,transcrib$ f ! #ahif ,john ,murray edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,seville ,,! ,,bible ,,9 ,,spa92 ,,or1 ,,! ,,j\rneys1 ,,adv5tures1 ,,& ,,imprisonm5ts ,,( ,,an ,,engli%man ,,9 ,,an ,,attempt ,,to ,,circulate ,,! ,,scriptures ,,9 ,,! ,,p59sula4 ,,by ,,george ,,borr[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,new ,,edition1 ,,) ,,notes ,,& ,a ,,gloss>y1 ,,by ,,ulick ,,ralph ,,burke1 ,m4,a41 ,,au?or ,,( 8,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,spa910 ,,etc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes4 ,,vol4 ,i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,) ,,map ,,& ,,engrav+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,john ,,murray1 ,,albem>le ,,/reet4 #ahif4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,/am=d ,,/reet ,,& ,,*>+ ,,cross4 ,,preface4 ,x is v seldom t ! preface ( a "w is read2 inde$1 ( late ye>s mo/ books h be5 s5t into ! _w )\t any4 ,i deem x1 h[ev]1 advisable to write a preface1 & to ?is ,i humbly call ! att5tion ( ! c\rte\s read]1 z its p]usal w n a little t5d to ! prop] und]/&+ & appreciation ( ^! volumes4 ,! "w n[ (f]$ to ! public1 & :i* is /yl$ ,! ,bible 9 ,spa91 consi/s ( a n>rative ( :at occurr$ to me dur+ a resid5ce 9 t c\ntry1 to :i* ,i 0 s5t by ! ,bible ,society1 z its ag5t1 = ! purpose ( pr9t+ & circulat+ ! ,scriptures4 ,x compreh5ds1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 j\rneys & adv5tures 9 ,portugal1 & leaves me at la/ 9 8! l& ( ! ,corahai10 to :i* region1 aft] hav+ und]gone consid]able buffet+ 9 ,spa91 ,i f\nd x exp$i5t to retire = a season4 ,x is v probable t _h ,i visit$ ,spa9 f m]e curiosity1 or ) a view ( pass+ a ye> or two agreeably1 ,i %\ld nev] h attempt$ to give any detail$ acc\nt ( my proce$+s1 or ( :at ,i he>d & saw4 ,i am no t\ri/1 no writ] ( books ( travels2 b ,i w5t !re on a some:at rem>kable err&1 :i* necess>ily l$ me into /range situations & positions1 involv$ me 9 difficulties & p]plexities1 & br\ght me into contact ) p ( all descriptions & grades2 s t1 ^u ! :ole1 ,i flatt] myself t a n>rative ( su* a pilgrimage may n be :olly un9t]e/+ to ! public1 m especially z ! subject is n trite2 =1 ?\gh v>i\s books h be5 publi%$ ab\t ,spa91 ,i believe t ! pres5t is ! only "o 9 exi/5ce :i* treats ( mission>y lab\r 9 t c\ntry4 ,_m ?+s1 x is true1 w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ volume :i* h little connexion ) religion1 or religi\s ent]prise2 ,i (f]1 h[ev]1 no apology = introduc+ !m4 ,i 01 z ,i may say1 f fir/ to la/ adrift 9 ,spa91 ! l& ( old r5[n1 ! l& ( wond] & my/]y1 ) bett] opportunities ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) its /range secrets & peculi>ities ?an1 p]haps1 ev] yet 7 af=d$ to any individual1 c]ta9ly to a =eign]2 & if 9 _m in/ances ,i h introduc$ sc5es & *>act]s p]haps unprec$5t$ 9 a "w ( ?is description1 ,i h only to obs]ve1 t1 dur+ my soj\rn 9 ,spa91 ,i 0 s unavoidably mix$ up ) su*1 t ,i c\ld sc>cely h giv5 a fai?ful n>rative ( :at befell me _h ,i n br\ght !m =w>d 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ,i h done4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t1 call$ sudd5ly & unexpect$ly 8to und]take ! adv5ture ( ,spa910 ,i 0 n altoge!r unprep>$ = su* an ent]prise4 ,9 ! day-dreams ( my boyhood1 ,spa9 always bore a consid]able %>e1 & ,i took a p>ticul> int]e/ 9 h]1 )\t any pres5tim5t t ,i %\ld1 at a future "t1 be call$ ^u to take a "p1 h[ev] humble1 9 h] /range dramas2 :i* int]e/1 at a v e>ly p]iod1 l$ me to acquire h] noble language1 & to make myself acqua9t$ ) h] lit]ature 7sc>cely wor?y ( ! language71 h] hi/ory1 & traditions2 s t :5 ,i ent]$ ,spa9 = ! fir/ "t ,i felt m at home ?an ,i %\ld o!rwise h done4 ,9 ,spa9 ,i pass$ five ye>s1 :i*1 if n ! mo/ ev5tful1 71 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+1 ! mo/ happy ye>s ( my exi/5ce4 ,( ,spa9 at ! pres5t "t1 n[ t ! day-dream has vani%$ nev]1 alas6 to return1 ,i ent]ta9 ! w>me/ admiration3 %e is ! mo/ magnific5t c\ntry 9 ! _w1 probably ! mo/ f]tile1 & c]ta9ly ) ! f9e/ climate4 ,:e!r h] *ildr5 are wor?y ( _! "m1 is ano!r "q1 :i* ,i %all n attempt to answ]2 b cont5t myself ) obs]v+ t1 among/ mu* t is lam5table & repreh5sible1 ,i h f\nd mu* t is noble & to be admir$3 mu* /]n h]oic virtue2 mu* savage & horrible crime2 ( l[ vulg> vice v little1 at lea/ among/ ! great body ( ! ,spani% nation1 ) :i* my mission lay2 = x w be z well "h to obs]ve t ,i advance no claim to an intimate acqua9tance ) ! ,spani% nobility1 f :om ,i kept z remote z circum/ances w\ld p]mit me2 en revan*e1 h[ev]1 ,i h _h ! hon\r to live on famili> t]ms ) ! peasants1 %eph]ds1 & mulete]s ( ,spa91 ^: bread & bacallao ,i h eat52 :o always treat$ me ) k9dness & c\rtesy1 & to :om ,i h n unfrequ5tly be5 indebt$ = %elt] & protection4 8,! g5]\s be>+ ( ,francisco ,gonzales1 & ! high de$s ( ,ruy ,diaz ! ,cid1 are /ill sung among/ ! fa/nesses ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a40 #j;a ,i believe t no /rong] argum5t c be br\ght =w>d 9 pro( ( ! natural vig\r & res\rces ( ,spa91 & ! /]l+ "* ( h] population1 ?an ! fact t1 at ! pres5t day1 %e is /ill a p[]ful & unexhau/$ c\ntry1 & h] *ildr5 /ill1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 a high-m9d$ & great p4 ,yes1 not)/&+ ! misrule ( ! brutal & s5sual ,au/rian1 ! dot+ ,b\rbon1 &1 above all1 ! spiritual tyranny ( ! c\rt ( ,rome1 ,spa9 c /ill ma9ta9 h] own1 fight h] own combat1 & ,spani>ds are n yet fanatic slaves & cr\*+ begg>s4 ,?is is say+ mu*1 v mu*3 %e has und]gone f> m ?an ,naples _h ev] to be>1 & yet ! fate ( ,naples has n be5 h]s4 ,!re is /ill val\r 9 ,a/uria1 g5]osity 9 ,aragon1 probity 9 ,old ,ca/ile1 & ! peasant wom5 ( ,la ,man*a c /ill af=d to place a silv] =k & a sn[y napk9 beside ! plate ( _! gue/4 ,yes1 9 spite ( ,au/rian1 ,b\rbon1 & ,rome1 !re is /ill a wide gulf betwe5 ,spa9 & ,naples4 ,/range z x may s\nd1 ,spa9 is n a fanatic c\ntry4 #j;b ,i "k some?+ ab\t h]1 & decl>e t %e is n1 nor has ev] be53 ,spa9 nev] *anges4 ,x is true t1 = ne>ly two c5turies1 %e 0 ! %e-but*]1 ,la ,v]duga1 ( malignant ,rome2 ! *os5 in/rum5t = c>ry+ into effect ! atroci\s projects ( t p[]2 yet fanaticism 0 n ! spr+ :i* impell$ h] to ! "w ( but*]y3 ano!r feel+1 9 h] ! pr$om9ant "o1 0 work$ ^u--h] fatal pride4 ,x 0 by hum\r+ h] pride t %e 0 induc$ to wa/e h] preci\s blood & treasure 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntry w>s1 to laun* ! ,armada1 & to _m o!r equally insane actions4 ,love ( ,rome _h ev] slight influ5ce ov] h] policy2 b1 flatt]$ by ! title ( ,gonfaloni]a ( ! ,vic> ( ,jesus1 & eag] to prove h]self n unwor?y ( ! same1 %e %ut h] eyes1 & ru%$ ^u h] own de/ruction ) ! cry ( 8,*>ge1 ,spa960 ,b ! arms ( ,spa9 became p[]less abroad1 & %e retir$ )9 h]self4 ,%e ceas$ to be ! tool ( ! v5geance & cruelty ( ,rome4 ,%e 0 n ca/ aside1 h[ev]4 ,no6 ?\gh %e c\ld no long] wield ! sword ) success aga9/ ! ,lu!rans1 %e might /ill be turn$ to "s acc\nt4 ,%e _h /ill gold & silv]1 & %e 0 /ill ! l& ( ! v9e & olive4 ,ceas+ to be ! but*]1 %e became ! bank] ( ,rome2 & ! poor ,spani>ds1 :o always e/eem x a privilege to pay ano!r p]son's reckon+1 7 = a long "t happy 9 be+ p]mitt$ to m9i/] to ! grasp+ cupidity ( ,rome1 :o1 dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 probably extract$ f ,spa9 m treasure ?an f all ! re/ ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,b w>s came into ! l&4 ,napoleon & 8 fi]ce ,franks invad$ ,spa92 plund] & deva/ation ensu$1 ! effects ( :i* w probably be felt = ages4 ,spa9 c\ld no long] pay p5ce to ,pet] s freely z ( yore1 & f t p]iod %e became contemptible 9 ! eyes ( ,rome1 :o has no respect = a nation1 save s f> z x c m9i/] to h] cruelty or av>ice4 ,! ,spani>d 0 /ill will+ to pay1 z f> z 8 means w\ld all[1 b he 0 soon giv5 to und]/& t he 0 a degrad$ be+1--a b>b>ian2 nay1 a begg>4 ,n[ y may draw ! la/ cu>to f a ,spani>d1 provid$ y w conc$e to him ! title ( cavali]1 & ri* man1 = ! old leav5 /ill works z p[]fully z 9 ! "t ( ! fir/ ,philip2 #j;c b y mu/ nev] h9t t he is poor1 or t 8 blood is inf]ior to y\r own4 ,& ! old peasant1 on be+ in=m$ 9 :at slight e/imation he 0 held1 repli$1 8,if ,i am a bea/1 a b>b>ian1 & a begg> )al1 ,i am sorry = x2 b1 z !re is no rem$y1 ,i %all sp5d ^! f\r bu%els ( b>ley1 :i* ,i _h res]v$ to alleviate ! mis]y ( ! holy fa!r1 9 procur+ bull spectacles1 & o!r conv5i5t div]sions1 = ! que5 my wife1 & ! "y pr9ces my *ildr54 ,begg>6 c>ajo6 ,! wat] ( my village is bett] ?an ! w9e ( ,rome40 ,i see t 9 a late pa/oral lett] direct$ to ! ,spani>ds1 ! fa!r ( ,rome compla9s bitt]ly ( ! treatm5t :i* he has receiv$ 9 ,spa9 at ! h&s ( naughty m54 8,my ca!drals are let d[n10 he says1 8my prie/s are insult$1 & ! rev5ues ( my bi%ops are curtail$40 ,he consoles himself1 h[ev]1 ) ! idea1 t ?is is ! effect ( ! malice ( a few1 & t ! g5]ality ( ! nation love him1 especially ! peasantry1 ! innoc5t peasantry1 :o %$ te>s :5 !y ?9k ( ! suff]+s ( _! ,pope & _! religion4 ,undeceive y\rself1 ,batus*ca1 undeceive y\rself6 ,spa9 0 ready to fight = y s long z %e c\ld increase h] own glory by do+ s2 b %e took no pleasure 9 los+ battle aft] battle on y\r acc\nt4 ,%e _h no objection to pay money into y\r c(f]s 9 ! %ape ( alms1 expect+1 h[ev]1 t ! same w\ld be receiv$ ) ! gratitude & humility :i* become ^? :o accept *>ity4 ,f9d+1 h[ev]1 t y 7 nei!r humble nor grateful2 suspect+1 moreov]1 t y held ,au/ria 9 high] e/eem ?an h]self1 ev5 z a bank]1 %e %rugg$ up h] %\ld]s1 & utt]$ a s5t5ce some:at simil> to t :i* ,i h already put into ! m\? ( "o ( h] *ildr51 8,^! f\r bu%els ( b>ley10 etc4 ,x is truly surpris+ :at little int]e/ ! great body ( ! ,spani% nation took 9 ! late /ruggle2 & yet x has be5 call$ by "s1 :o ought to "k bett]1 a w> ( religion & pr9ciple4 ,x 0 g5]ally suppos$ t ,biscay 0 ! /ronghold ( ,c>lism1 & t ! inhabitants 7 fanatically atta*$ to _! religion1 :i* !y appreh5d$ 0 9 dang]4 ,! tru? is1 t ! ,basques c>$ no?+ = ,c>los or ,rome1 & m]ely took up arms to def5d c]ta9 rights & privileges ( _! own4 #j;d ,= ! dw>fi% bro!r ( ,f]d9& !y always exhibit$ supreme contempt1 :i* 8 "*1 a comp\nd ( imbecility1 c[>dice1 & cruelty1 well m]it$4 ,if !y made use ( 8 "n1 x 0 m]ely z a cri de gu]re4 ,mu* ! same may be said ) respect to 8 ,spani% p>tisans1 at lea/ ^? :o appe>$ 9 ! field = him4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 ( a widely diff]5t "* f ! ,basques1 :o 7 brave soldi]s & hone/ m54 ,! ,spani% armies ( ,don ,c>los 7 compos$ entirely ( ?ieves & assass9s1 *iefly ,val5cians & ,man*egans1 :o1 m>%all$ "u two cut?roats1 ,cabr]a & ,palillos1 took advantage ( ! di/ract$ /ate ( ! c\ntry to plund] & massacre ! hone/ "p ( ! community4 ,) respect to ! ,que5 ,reg5t ,*ri/9a1 ( :om ! less said ! bett]1 ! re9s ( gov]nm5t fell into h] h&s on ! decease ( h] husb&1 & ) !m ! comm& ( ! soldi]y4 ,! respectable "p ( ! ,spani% nation1 & m especially ! hon\rable & toil-worn peasantry1 loa!d & execrat$ bo? factions4 ,(t :5 ,i 0 %>+ at nightfall ! frugal f>e ( ! villag] ( ,old or ,new ,ca/ile1 on he>+ ! di/ant %ot ( ! ,cri/9o soldi] or ,c>li/ b&it1 he w\ld invoke curses on ! heads ( ! two pret5d]s1 n =gett+ ! holy fa!r & ! goddess ( ,rome1 ,m>ia ,santsima4 ,!n1 ) ! tig] en]gy ( ! ,spani>d :5 r\s$1 he w\ld />t up & exclaim1 8,vamos1 ,don ,jorge to ! pla91 to ! pla96 ,i wi% to enli/ ) y1 & to le>n ! law ( ! ,engli%4 ,to ! pla91 !re=e1 to ! pla9 to-morr[1 to circulate ! gospel ( ,+lat]ra40 ,among/ ! peasantry ( ,spa9 ,i f\nd my /urdie/ support]s2 & yet ! holy fa!r supposes t ! ,spani% lab\r]s are fri5ds & lov]s ( 84 ,undeceive y\rself1 ,batus*ca6 ,b to return to ! pres5t "w3 x is devot$ to an acc\nt ( :at befell me 9 ,spa9 :il/ engag$ 9 di/ribut+ ! ,scripture4 ,) respect to my poor lab\rs1 ,i wi% "h to obs]ve t ,i accompli%$ b v little1 & t ,i lay claim to no brilliant successes & triumphs2 inde$1 ,i 0 s5t into ,spa9 m to explore ! c\ntry1 & to asc]ta9 h[ f> ! m9ds ( ! p 7 prep>$ to receive ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?an = any o!r object2 ,i obta9$1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( k9d fri5ds1 p]mission f ! ,spani% gov]nm5t to pr9t an edition ( ! sacr$ volume at ,madrid1 :i* ,i subsequ5tly circulat$ 9 t capital & 9 ! prov9ces4 ,dur+ my soj\rn 9 ,spa9 !re 7 o!rs :o wr\ght good s]vice 9 ! ,gospel cause1 & ( ^: ef=ts x 7 unju/ to be sil5t 9 a "w ( ?is description4 ,base is ! he>t :i* w\ld refuse m]it its me$2 &1 h[ev] insignificant may be ! value ( any eulogium :i* c fl[ f a p5 l m9e1 ,i _c refra9 f m5tion+ ) respect & e/eem a few names connect$ ) ,gospel ent]prise4 ,a zeal\s ,iri% g5tleman1 ( ! "n ( ,graydon1 #j;e ex]t$ himself ) indefatigable dilig5ce 9 diffus+ ! light ( ,scripture 9 ! prov9ce ( ,catalonia1 & along ! s\!rn %ores ( ,spa92 :il/ two mission>ies f ,gibralt>1 ,messrs4 ,rule #j;f & ,lyon1 #j;g dur+ "o entire ye>1 prea*$ ,evangelic tru? 9 a *ur* at ,cadiz4 ,s mu* success att5d$ ! ef=ts ( ^! two la/1 brave disciples ( ! immortal ,wesley1 t !re is e reason = suppos+ t1 _h !y n be5 sil5c$1 & ev5tually bani%$ f ! c\ntry1 by ! pseudo-lib]al faction ( ! ,mod]ados1 n only ,cadiz1 b ! great] "p ( ,&alusia1 w\ld by ?is "t h confess$ ! pure doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 & h disc>d$ = ev] ! la/ relics ( ,popi% sup]/ition4 ,m imm$iately connect$ ) ! ,bible ,society & myself1 ,i am mo/ happy to take ?is opportunity ( speak+ ( ,luis de ,usoz y ,rio1 #j;h ! scion ( an anci5t & hon\rable family ( ,old ,ca/ile1 my coadjutor :il/ edit+ ! ,spani% ,new ,te/am5t at ,madrid4 ,?r\gh\t my resid5ce 9 ,spa9 ,i exp]i5c$ e m>k ( fri5d%ip f ?is g5tleman1 :o1 dur+ ! p]iods ( my abs5ce 9 ! prov9ces1 & my num]\s & long j\rneys1 *e]fully suppli$ my place at ,madrid1 & ex]t$ himself to ! utmo/ 9 =w>d+ ! views ( ! ,bible ,society1 influ5c$ by no o!r motive ?an a hope t its ef=ts w\ld ev5tually contribute to ! peace1 happ9ess1 & civilization ( 8 native l&4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i beg leave to /ate t ,i am fully aw>e ( ! v>i\s faults & inaccuracies ( ! pres5t "w4 ,x is f\nd$ on c]ta9 j\rnals :i* ,i kept dur+ my /ay 9 ,spa91 & num]\s lett]s writt5 to my fri5ds 9 ,engl&1 :i* !y _h subsequ5tly ! k9dness to re/ore2 ! great] "p1 h[ev]1 consi/+ ( descriptions ( sc5]y1 sket*es ( "*1 etc41 has be5 suppli$ f memory4 ,9 v>i\s in/ances ,i h omitt$ ! names ( places1 :i* ,i h ei!r =gott51 or ( ^: or?ography ,i am unc]ta94 ,! "w1 z x at pres5t exi/s1 0 writt5 9 a solit>y hamlet 9 a remote "p ( ,engl&1 :]e ,i _h nei!r books to consult1 nor fri5ds ( ^: op9ion or advice ,i c\ld occasionally avail myself1 & "u all ! disadvantages :i* arise f enfeebl$ heal?4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 on a rec5t occasion1 exp]i5c$ too mu* ( ! l5ity & g5]osity ( ! public1 bo? ( ,brita9 & ,am]ica1 to %r9k f aga9 expos+ myself to its gaze2 & tru/ t1 if 9 ! pres5t volumes x f9d b little to admire1 x w give me cr$it = good _s1 & = sett+ d[n n\ght 9 malice4 ,nov4 #bf1 #ahdb4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,introduction ,,by ,,! ,,editors i ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4 ,man ov]bo>d--,! ,tagus--,=eign #a ,languages--,ge/iculation--,/reets ( ,lisbon--,! ,aqu$uct--,bible tol]at$ 9 ,portugal--,c9tra--,don ,seba/ian--,john de ,ca/ro--,conv]sation ) a ,prie/--,colh>es--,mafra--,its ,palace--,! ,s*oolma/]--,! ,portuguese--,_! ,ignorance ( ,scripture--,rural ,prie/hood--,! ,alemtejo ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,boatm5 ( ! ,tagus--,dang]s ( ! ,/ream--,aldea #ag ,gallega--,! ,ho/elry--,robb]s--,sabo*a--,adv5ture ( a ,mulete]--,e/alagem de ,ladres--,don ,g]onimo--,v5das ,novas--,royal ,resid5ce--,sw9e ( ! ,alemtejo--,monte ,moro--,swayne ,vonv$--,s+ul> ,goa!rd--,*ildr5 ( ! ,fields--,infidels & ,sadducees ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,%opkeep] at ,evora--,spani% ,contrab&i/as--,lion & #cc ,unicorn--,! ,f\nta9--,tru/ 9 ! ,almighty--,di/ribution ( ,tracts--,libr>y at ,evora--,manuscript--,! ,bible z a ,guide--,! ,infam\s ,m>y--,! ,man ( ,palmella--,! ,*>m--,! ,monki% ,sy/em--,sunday--,volney--,an ,auto-da-,f--,m5 f ,spa9--,read+ ( a ,tract--,new ,arrival--,! ,h]b ,rosem>y ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,vexati\s ,delays--,drunk5 ,driv]--,! ,murd]$ ,mule--,! #dh ,lam5tation--,adv5ture on ! ,hea?--,fe> ( ,d>kness--,portuguese ,fidalgo--,! ,escort--,return to ,lisbon ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,college--,! ,rector--,%ibbole?--,national #ei ,prejudices--,y\?ful ,sports--,jews ( ,lisbon--,bad ,fai?--,crime & ,sup]/ition ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,cold ( ,portugal--,extortion prev5t$--,s5sation ( #ga ,lonel9ess--,! ,dog--,! ,conv5t--,en*ant+ ,l&scape--,moori% ,=tresses--,pray] = ! ,sick ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,druid's ,/one--,! ,"y ,spani>d--,ruffianly #hb ,soldi]s--,evils ( ,w>--,e/remoz--,! ,brawl--,ru9$ ,wat*-t[]--,glimpse ( ,spa9--,old ,times & ,new ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,elvas--,extraord9>y ,longevity--,! ,engli% #id ,nation--,portuguese ,+ratitude--,illib]ality--,=tifications- -,spani% ,begg>--,badajoz--,! ,cu/om-,h\se ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,badajoz--,antonio ! ,gypsy--,antonio's ,proposal--,! ,proposal #aje accept$--,gypsy ,breakfa/--,dep>ture f ,badajoz--,! ,gypsy ,donkey--,m]ida--,! ,ru9$ ,wall--,! ,crone--,! ,l& ( ! ,moor--,! ,black ,m5--,life 9 ! ,des]t--,! ,supp] ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,gypsy's ,gr&daught]--,propos$ ,m>riage--,! #abb ,alguazil--,! ,assault--,spe$y ,trot--,arrival at ,trujillo--,night & ,ra9--,! ,=e/--,! ,biv\ac--,m\nt & ,away6--,j>aicejo--,! ,national--,! ,cavali] ,balm]son--,among ! ,?ickets--,s]i\s ,disc\rse--,:at is ,tru?8--,unexpect$ ,intellig5ce ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,pass ( ,mirabete--,wolves & ,%eph]ds--,female #ade ,subtlety--,dea? by ,wolves--,! ,my/]y solv$--,! ,m\nta9s--,! ,d>k ,h\r--,! ,travell] ( ! ,night--,ab>b5el--,ho>d$ ,treasure--,=ce ( ,gold--,! ,ar*bi%op--,arrival at ,madrid ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,lodg+ at ,madrid--,my ,ho/ess--,briti% #afb ,ambassador--,m5dizabal--,baltas>--,duti es ( a ,national--,"y ,blood--,! ,execution--,population ( ,madrid--,! ,high] ,ord]s--,! ,l[] ,classes--,! ,bull-fight]--,! ,crabb$ ,gitano ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,intrigues at ,c\rt--,quesada & ,galiano--,dissolution ( ! #agi ,cortes--,! ,secret>y--,aragonese ,p]t9acity--,! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t--,! ,a/urian--,! ,?ree ,?ieves--,b5$ict ,mol--,! ,m5 ( ,luc]ne--,! ,treasure ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,/ate ( ,spa9--,i/uritz--,revolution ( ! ,granja--,! #aid ,di/urbance--,signs ( ,mis*ief--,newspap] ,report]s--,quesada's ,onslaught--,! ,clos+ ,sc5e--,flight ( ! ,mod]ados--,! ,c(fee ,b[l ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,/eam]--,cape ,f9i/]re--,! ,/orm--,arrival at ,cadiz--,! #bjh ,new ,te/am5t--,seville--,italica--,! ,amphi!atre--,! ,prison]s--,! ,enc\nt]--,b>on ,taylor--,! ,/reet & ,des]t ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,dep>ture = ,cordova--,c>mona--,g]man ,colonies--,language--,! #bbc ,sluggi% ,horse--,nocturnal ,welcome--,c>li/ ,l&lord--,good ,advice--,gomez--,! ,old ,g5oese--,! ,two ,op9ions ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,cordova--,moors ( ,b>b>y--,! ,engli%--,an ,old ,prie/--,! #bcc ,roman ,brevi>y--,! ,dovecote--,! ,holy ,(fice--,judaism--,desecration ( ,dovecotes--,! ,innkeep]'s ,proposal ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,dep>ture f ,cordova--,! ,contrab&i/a--,jewi% #beb ,cunn+--,arrival at ,madrid ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,arrival at ,madrid--,m>ia ,diaz--,pr9t+ ( ! ,te/am5t--,my #bef ,project--,&alusian ,/e$--,s]vant ,want$--,an ,application--,antonio ,bu*9i--,g5]al ,cordova--,pr9ciples ( ,hon\r ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,illness--,nocturnal ,visit--,a ,ma/] ,m9d--,! #bgj ,:isp]--,salamanca--,iri% ,hospitality--,spani% ,soldi]s--,! ,scriptures adv]tis$ ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,dep>ture f ,salamanca--,reception at ,pitiegua--,! #bhj ,dilemma--,sudd5 ,inspiration--,! ,good ,presbyt]--,combat ( ,quadrup$s--,iri% ,*ri/ians--,pla9s ( ,spa9--,! ,catalans--,! ,fatal ,pool--,valladolid--,circulation ( ! ,scriptures--,philipp9e ,missions--,engli% ,college--,a ,conv]sation--,! ,gaol]ess ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,duez--,*ildr5 ( ,egypt--,jockeyism--,! ,baggage ,pony--,! #cjc ,fall--,pal5cia--,c>li/ ,prie/s--,! ,look-out--,prie/ly ,s9c]ity--,leon--,antonio al>m$--,heat & ,du/ ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,a/orga--,! ,inn--,! ,m>agatos--,habits ( ! ,m>agatos--,! #cai ,/atue ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,dep>ture f ,a/orga--,! ,v5ta--,! ,by-pa?--,n>r[ #cbf ,escape--,! ,cup ( ,wat]--,sun & ,%ade--,bembibre--,conv5t ( ! ,rocks--,sunset--,cacabelos--,midnight ,adv5ture--,villafranca ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,villafranca--,! ,pass--,gallegan ,simplicity--,! ,fronti] #cdc ,gu>d--,! ,horse-%oe--,gallegan ,peculi>ities--,a ,^w on ,language--,! ,c\ri]--,wret*$ ,cab9s--,ho/ & ,gue/s--,&alusians ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,lugo--,! ,ba?s--,a ,family ,hi/ory--,miguelets--,! ,?ree #ceh ,heads--,a ,f>ri]--,engli% ,squadron--,sale ( ,te/am5ts--,corunna--,! ,recognition--,luigi ,piozzi--,! ,speculation--,a ,blank ,prospect--,john ,moore ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,compo/ella--,rey ,rom]o--,! ,treasure-seek]--,hopeful #cgg ,project--,! ,*ur* ( ,refuge--,hidd5 ,ri*es--,! ,canon--,_s ( ,localism--,! ,lep]--,bones ( ,sa9t ,james ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,skipp]s ( ,padron--,caldas de los ,reyes--,pontev$ra--,! #cib ,not>y ,public--,insane ,b>b]--,an ,introduction--,gallegan ,language--,aft]noon ,ride--,vigo--,! ,/rang]--,jews ( ! ,des]t--,bay ( ,vigo--,sudd5 ,int]ruption--,! ,gov]nor ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,page ,,seville ,frontispiece ,,int]ior ,,( ,,! ,,mosque1 ,,cordova ,to face #bch ,,introduction4 ,,"p ,i4 ,:5 ,george ,borr[1 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 #ahce1 /eam$ up ! ,tagus on 8 adv5tur\s j\rney to di/ribute ! ,bible 9 ,spa91 ! political situation ?r\gh\t ! ,p59sula 0 s complicat$ & s extraord9>y1 t a brief review ( ! ev5ts ( ! few ye>s imm$iately prec$+ 8 arrival w be necess>y to enable any "o b a specially in/ruct$ read] to appreciate1 or ev5 to und]/&1 8 position & 8 adv5tures4 ,:5 ,f]d9& ,,vii4 0 re/or$ to 8 k+dom by ! ,briti% arms 9 #ahad1 ,spa9 0 /ill gov]n$ by ! ,cortes elect$ "u ! ,lib]al ,con/itution ( #ahab4 ,f]d9&1 hav+ sworn _m oa?s to ma9ta9 ?is ,con/itution & ,p>liam5t>y ,in/itutions 9 ! c\ntry1 no soon] f\nd himself firmly seat$ on ! ?rone1 ?an1 enc\rag$ by ! cl]gy )9 8 dom9ions1 & by ! ,holy ,alliance 9 ,nor!rn ,europe1 he issu$ an edict dissolv+ ! ,cortes1 & reviv+ ! old absolutism ) all ! old abuses 9 ,spa94 ,! nobles 7 once aga9 exempt$ f taxation2 ! mona/]ies 7 re/or$2 ! ,jesuits return$ to ,spa92 ! ,inquisition 0 =mally re-e/abli%$2 all ,lib]al politicians 7 p]secut$ to ! dea?4 ,= six ye>s ?is royali/ reign ( t]ror--m dreadful by f> ?an ! ,t]reur blan*e 9 contempor>y ,france--0 cont9u$1 until at l5g?1 ! great ,am]ican colonies hav+ ass]t$ _! indep5d5ce1 #b ! /&>d ( revolt 0 rais$ 9 ,spa9 by ,riego & ,quiroga1 two (fic]s 9 comm& ( an exp$ition :i* 0 j ab\t to sail f ,cadiz to r5ew ! w> aga9/ ! coloni/s 9 ,s\? ,am]ica 9 ,janu>y1 #ahbj4 ,! success ( ?is political revolution 0 prompt & complete4 ,9 ,m>* ! k+ gave way1 & once m accept$ ! ,con/itution ( #ahab2 & an adm9i/ration ( mod]ate re=m]s 0 =m$ "u ,m>t9ez de la ,rosa1 a well-kn[n man ( lett]s1 & 0 g5]ally acceptable to ! c\ntry4 ,aft] mu* intrigue & facti\s opposition1 bo? on ! "p ( ! extreme ,royali/s & ! extreme ,radicals1 ! election ( ,riego to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,cortes 9 #ahbb m>k$ ! extreme limit ( ! triumph ( ! ,lib]al p>ty 9 ,spa94 ,! ,congress ( ,v]ona 9 ,octob]1 #ahbb2 ! gr[+ pret5sions ( ! ,holy ,alliance2 ! mission ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 ) ,george ,cann+'s prote/ aga9/ ! arm$ int]v5tion ( any ( ! ,p[]s 9 ! dome/ic affairs ( ! ,p59sula2 & ! ultimate invasion ( ,spa9 by a ,fr5* army ( #ajj1jjj m5 "u ! ,duc d',ang\lme1 elde/ son ( ! ,comte d',artois1 aft]w>ds ,*>les ,x41 9 ,april1 #ahbc2--^! ?+s belong z mu* to ,european z to ,spani% hi/ory1 & ne$ only be ref]r$ to 9 pass+4 ,! ,fr5* army1 z may be suppos$1 met ) no s]i\s opposition4 ,madrid 0 easily occupi$ be=e ! end ( ,may4 ,cadiz1 ma9ta9+ a brief b hon\rable resi/ance1 yield$ to a bomb>dm5t 9 ,septemb]2 & ,f]d9& ,,vii41 re9ve/$ ) absolute p[] ov] 8 subjects by =eign artill]y & =eign bayonets 9 ,octob]1 #ahbc1 imm$iately unswore all 8 oa?s1 & re/or$ all ! old tyranny & abuses 9 ,spa94 ,riego 0 at once put to dea?4 ,all ,lib]als & ev5 mod]ados 7 expos$ to a sangu9>y & rel5tless p]secution4 ,! lead]s & _! ri*] & m important p>tisans 7 z a rule able to make good _! flight1 9 _m cases to ,engl&2 b _! humbl] foll[]s paid ! p5alty ( _! lib]alism ) _! lives4 ,! ,fr5* army ( occupation rema9$ 9 ,spa9 = f\r ye>s--#ahbc-ahbg--;& ,cadiz 0 n evacuat$ until #ahbh4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahbd1 ,*>les ,x4 succe$$ ! m lib]al ,l\is ,,xviii4 on ! ?rone ( ,france1 & ,george ,cann+1 unable to compel or p]suade ! ,fr5* to leave ! ,spani% p to !mselves 9 ,spa91 8call$ a new _w into exi/5ce to re/ore ! balance 9 ! old10 & recogniz$ ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,spani% ,am]ican colonies4 ,9 #ahbi ,f]d9& ,,vii4 m>ri$1 z 8 f\r? wife1 ,m>ia ,*ri/9a ( ,naples1 a si/] ( ! ,du*esse de ,b]ri2 #c & on ,octob] #aj1 #ahcj1 ! que5 gave bir? to a daught]1 :o 0 *ri/5$ ,isabella1 aft]w>ds s well kn[n z ,isabel ,,ii4 ( ,spa94 #d;a ,! k+1 h] fa!r1 imm$iately issu$ a ,pragmatic ,sanction1 decl>+ ! ,salic law to be ( no effect 9 ,spa92 & ! "y pr9cess 0 accord+ly recogniz$ z heir-app>5t to ! cr[n4 ,a =mal prote/ 0 made by ,k+ ,f]d9&'s y\ng] bro!r1 ,don ,c>los1 :o f\nd himself ?us exclud$ f ! succession1 aga9/ ?is decree1 & :o soon aft]w>ds quitt$ ,spa94 ,on ,mi*aelmas ,day1 #ahcc1 ,f]d9& ,,vii4 di$1 & 8 daught] ,isabella 0 imm$iately proclaim$ que51 z ,isabel ,,ii41 ) h] "m ,da ,cri/9a z reg5t1 #d;b ( ,spa9 ?r\gh\t ,spa94 ,don ,c>los1 :o _h tak5 refuge 9 ,portugal1 f\nd himself unable to cross ! fronti]1 & 0 con/ra9$ to make 8 way f ,lisbon by sea to ,london1 & !nce by way ( ,france into ! ,basque prov9ces1 :]e he arriv$ 9 ,septemb]1 #ahcd4 ,?us 7 f\nd$ ! ,c>li/ & ! ,cri/9o p>ties2 & on ! side ( ! =m] 7 at once rang$ all ! ,basques1 & ! repres5tatives ( ! absoluti/ & ultra-cl]ical p>ty ?r\gh\t ,spa94 ,don ,c>los himself1 unable to cross ! fronti]1 #d;c made 8 way f ,portugal to ,engl&1 & !nce ?r\gh ,france 7,may1 #ahcd71 :]e 8 pret5sions 7 n unfav\rably reg>d$1 into ,nor!rn ,spa9 7,septemb]1 #ahcd74 ,m5dizabal1 a ,cadiz ,jew ( mu* f9ancial skill1 :o _h acquir$ great exp]i5ce & "s consid]ation 9 ,engl& dur+ 8 exile f #ahbc to #ahcc1 became ,prime ,m9i/] ( ! ,reg5cy4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,on ! outbreak ( ho/ilities 9 ! nor?-we/1 ! mo/ capable comm&] on ! side ( ! ,c>li/s 0 ! ,basque1 ,toms ,zumalac>regui4 ,born at ,orma/egui1 9 ,guipuzcoa1 9 #aghh1 he _h s]v$ 9 ! ,spani% army f #ahjh to #ahca )\t f9d+ any special fav\r or advancem5t f k+ or ,cortes4 ,dismiss$ ! s]vice 9 #ahca1 he em]g$ f 8 retirem5t on ! dea? ( ,f]d9& ,,vii4 9 #ahcc1 &1 op5ly atta*+ himself to ! ,c>li/ =tunes1 he took ! field aga9/ ! que5's troops at ! head ( "s eight hundr$ p>tisans4 ,s great 0 8 zeal & en]gy1 & s popul> 0 ,zumalac>regui himself 9 8 native ,guipuzcoa1 t 9 less ?an a ye> ?is little =ce _h gr[n 9 8 h&s into an army ( ov] ?irty-five ?\s& m51 sup]ior n only 9 fight+ qualities1 b ev5 9 discipl9e1 to any ( ! que5's =ces1 fairly arm$1 & well suppli$ ) food & clo?+4 ,b 9 spite ( 8 comm&+ qualities1 :i* made him indisp5sable to ! ,c>li/ cause1 ! success ( ! blunt & robu/ soldi] excit$ ! jeal\sy1 n only ( 8 subord9ate comm&]s1 & ( ! prie/s & wom5 :o _h s great an influ5ce at ! c\rt ( ,don ,c>los1 b ev5 ( ! ,pret5d] himself4 ,! only g5]al :o may be comp>$ ) ,zumalac>regui on ! ,c>li/ side 0 born at ,tortosa1 at ! m\? ( ! ,ebro1 z late z ,decemb]1 #ahjf1 & 0 ?us ne>ly tw5ty ye>s y\ng] ?an ! ,basque comm&]4 ,cabr]a 0 de/9$ = ! prie/hood1 & actually receiv$ ! tonsura 9 #ahbe1 b 9 #ahcc he quitt$ ! conv5t ( ! ,tr9it>ios at ,tortosa & jo9$ ! ,c>li/ army ne> ! hi/oric m\nta9 =tress ( ,morella 9 ,novemb]1 #ahcc2 & 9 less ?an twelve mon?s he _h be5 appo9t$ a colonel 9 ! ,c>li/ army 9 ,aragon4 ,on ! side ( ! ,con/itutionali/s !re 0 no display ( milit>y tal5t1 or ev5 ( capacity4 ,rodil1 ,amildez1 ,m9a1 ,valdez1 foll[$ ea* o!r )\t advantage to ! que5's cause1 & 9 spite ( all ! advantages incid5t to a regul> gov]nm5t1 ) comm& ( ! capital & all ! dep>tm5ts1 little or no advantage 0 ga9$ by ! ,con/itutional =ces = long aft] ! fir/ outbreak ( ho/ilities4 ,! w>1 h[ev]1 0 c>ri$ on by bo? ,cri/9os & ,c>li/s ) ! utmo/ savag]y4 ,! :olesale massacre ( w\nd$ & prison]s by bo? ! ,cri/9o & ,c>li/ g5]als ar\s$ ! indignation ( e civiliz$ community1 & especially 9 ,engl&1 :]e an uneasy s5se ( responsibility = ! atrocities :i* 7 committ$ 0 natural 9 view ( ! fact t ! gov]nm5t _h tak5 to "s ext5t an (ficial "p 9 ! w>1 & t ,engli% regim5ts 7 soon to be expos$ to ! cruelties aga9/ :i* ! :ole ( ,europe 0 prote/+4 ,! pressure ( public op9ion 9 ,engl&1 inde$1 0 s /rong t at l5g? ,"l ,eliot 0 despat*$ to ,spa9 to negotiate a conv5tion betwe5 ! bellig]5ts :i* w\ld ensure ! ord9>y laws ( civiliz$ w>f>e be+ obey$4 ,x 0 a difficult task4 #g;a ,b by ! ex]tions ( ,"l ,eliot & ,colonel ,wylde ( ! ,royal ,artill]y1 :o 0 s]v+ z a k9d ( milit>y atta* at ! head-qu>t]s ( ! que5's =ces1 a conv5tion1 kn[n z ! 8,eliot ,conv5tion10 0 at l5g? sign$ by ,zumalac>regui at or ne> ,logroo1 on ,april #bg & #bh1 #ahce4 ,! conv5tion1 z might h be5 suppos$1 0 9 practice reg>d$ by nei!r p>ty1 & 0 evad$ :5 n actually set at n\ght4 ,x 0 said n to apply to any "p ( ,spa9 b ! ,basque prov9ces1 nor to any troops enli/$ aft] its signature 9 ,april2 b ! massacre ( prison]s 0 possibly n s sy/ematically c>ri$ out aft] ! agreem5t z x _h be5 be=e4 ,b1 /range/ ( all1 z soon z ! news ( ! signature ( ?is conv5tion became kn[n at ,madrid1 ! utmo/ indignation 0 express$1 n only by ! populace ( ,madrid1 b 9 ! ,cortes4 ,an attempt 0 made to kill ,seor ,m>t9ez de la ,rosa 9 ! /reets by an arm$ mob1 & ! m9i/ry 0 compell$ to resign4 ,c\nt ,tor5o 0 !n call$ to ! supreme p[] on ,june #g1 ) ,m5dizabal z f9ance m9i/]4 ,mean:ile ! milit>y skill ( ,zumalac>regui 9 ! ,basque prov9ces1 & ( ,cabr]a 9 ! ea/ ( ,spa91 _h alone prolong$ ! /ruggle dur+ #ahcd & #ahce2 b ! dea? ( ,zumalac>regui f a w\nd receiv$ 9 action ne> ,bilbao 9 ,june1 #ahce1 0 a s]i\s bl[ to ! hopes ( ! ,pret5d]1 al?\gh !re are good gr\nds = suppos+ t ! bold g5]al's end 0 ha/5$ by poison adm9i/]$ by 8 own p>tisans4 #h ,9 ! mon? ( ,april ( ?is same ye>1 #ahce1 ,"l ,palm]/on1 :o1 aft] a brief retirem5t f (fice 9 #ahcd1 0 once m ,=eign ,secret>y 9 ,london1 _h sanction$ ! enli/+ ( an army ( t5 ?\s& m5 9 ,engl&1 :i*1 "u ! comm& ( ,colonel1 aft]w>ds ,sir de ,lacy ,evans1 l&$ at ,san ,seba/ian 9 ,augu/ to assi/ ! gov]nm5t ( ! reg5cy to put d[n ! ,c>li/s 9 ! nor?we/4 ,!re 0 already a ,briti% ,auxili>y ,cont+5t atta*$ to ! ,spani% army1 & ! ,briti% ,naval ,squadron1 "u ,"l ,john ,hay1 assi/$ ! ,cri/9os on ! coa/ betwe5 ,bilbao & ,sant&]4 ,b nei!r ! native nor ! ,briti% support]s ( ! reg5t 7 at ?is "t successful 9 ! ,basque prov9ces4 ,bilbao 0 = _m mon?s besieg$1 & 0 at l5g? reliev$ only 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 #ahcf1 by ! ,engli% =ces co-op]at+ ) ,esp>t]o1 :o 0 creat$1 = 8 %>e 9 ! victory1 ,c\nt ( ,lu*ana4 ,! m9i/ry ( ,c\nt ,tor5o _h la/$ only f ,june to ,septemb] 7#ahce71 :5 ,m5dizabal assum$ ! *ief direction ( affairs2 & x 0 j two mon?s lat] 7,novemb]1 #ahce7 t ,george ,borr[ fir/ set foot on ! soil ( ! ,p59sula4 ,m5dizabal cont9u$ to be ,prime ,m9i/] until ,may1 #ahcf1 :5 he 0 succe$$ by a coalition m9i/ry ( ,i/uritz1 ,galiano & ! ,duke ( ,rivas 7see text1 p4 #aha71 "u ^: adm9i/ration took place ! milit>y riots at ,madrid 7,augu/ #aa1 #ab71 :i* 7 mo/ bravely repress$ by ,g5]al ,quesada1 ! comm&ant ( ! city1 z s graphically record$ by ,borr[ 7pp4 #bjb-bje74 ,yet ,quesada's val\r 0 ( no avail4 ,! decree ( ,la ,granja1 ( ,augu/ #ac & #ad1 extort$ f ! fe>s ( ! que5 reg5t by actual ?reats ( milit>y viol5ce1 0 foll[$ by ! precipitate flight ( ,i/uritz & ,galiano to ,france1 & ( ! ,duke ( ,rivas to ,gibralt>1 & ! assumption ( p[] by ,seor ,calatrava1 ) ,m5dizabal z ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance4 ,quesada 0 murd]$1 z is said & sung on p4 #bjf ( ! text4 ,if ! ,cri/9o cause _h made b little progress 9 #ahcf1 !re 0 ev5 less enc\ragem5t to be f\nd 9 ! result ( ! milit>y op]ations 9 ! e>li] "p ( #ahcg4 ,g5]al ,evans 0 defeat$ at ,h]nani1 ne> ,san ,seba/ian1 9 ,m>*1 & al?\gh ,"l ,john ,hay ) 8 ,engli% m>9]s took ,irun1 ,don ,c>los 0 all[$ to m>* almo/ unoppos$ ^u ! capital4 ,on ,septemb] #ab1 he f\nd himself )9 f\r leagues ( ,madrid1 & _h x n be5 = 8 own poltroon]y & ! jeal\sy & incompet5ce ( ^? by :om he 0 surr\nd$1 he might h ridd5 into ! ,pu]ta del ,sol on ! next day z ,k+ ( ,spa94 ,b1 dis alit] visum & all undefeat$1 he turn$ 8 back ^u ,la ,corte1 & m>*$ nor?w>ds ) no app>5t reason or policy1 closely press$ by ! new comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,cri/9o =ces1 a man ^: "n is di/+ui%$ above t ( any ( 8 fell[s 9 ! contempor>y hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry4 ,baldom]o ,esp>t]o1 ! son ( a village :eelwright 9 ,la ,man*a1 0 born 9 #agib4 ,de/9$1 l ,cabr]a1 = ! prie/hood1 he took up arms on ! ,fr5* invasion 9 #ahjh1 & at ! conclusion ( ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce 9 #ahad obta9$ a milit>y position 9 ,p]u1 9 :i* he _h an opportunity ( di/+ui%+ himself4 ,aft] ! capitulation ( ,ayacu*o1 :5 ! indep5d5ce ( ,p]u 0 f9ally recogniz$1 ,esp>t]o return$ to ,spa91 & aft] "s t5 ye>s ( unev5tful b hon\r$ s]vice 9 ! home army he f\nd himself1 9 #ahcc1 entru/$ ) an important comm& 9 ! que5's army4 ,indol5t & yet ambiti\s1 dilatory & yet vigor\s :5 opportunity (f]$1 loyal & yet politically untru/wor?y1 ,esp>t]o fl\ri%$ 9 ! tr\bl\s times 9 :i* he f\nd himself1 & made a "n = himself bo? 9 camp & c\rt2 & hav+1 z we h se51 be5 creat$ ,c\nt ( ,lu*ana on ! relief ( ,bilbao1 he _h tak5 ! place ( ,seor ,calatrava z ,prime ,m9i/] 9 ,augu/1 #ahcg1 & 0 succe$$ 9 ! foll[+ ,octob] by ,don ,jos ,m>ia ,p]ez1 :o 9 turn gave place to ,(alia on ,novemb] #cj 7see text1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #ajj1 #aba71 :5 ,esp>t]o return$ to ,madrid z ,m9i/] ( ,w>4 ,cabr]a mean:ile 0 ravag+ ,aragon & ,val5cia1 & cont9u$ n only absolutely to disreg>d ! ,eliot ,conv5tion1 & to massacre all ! milit>y prison]s t surr5d]$ to him1 b to put to dea? ! wom5 & ev5 ! *ildr5 t fell into 8 h&s4 ,b ) ! w> 9 ,aragon & ,catalonia1 ! read]s ( ,borr['s ,bible 9 ,spa9 h happily no ne$ fur!r to conc]n !mselves4 ,! ,briti% legion1 :i*1 aft] two ye>s' evil =tune 0 at l5g? becom+ a =ce ( "s milit>y value1 0 brok5 up & s5t back to ,london at ! exp5se ( ! ,briti% treasury1 ?\gh a remnant elect$ to rema9 9 ! ,p59sula1 :i* did good s]vice until ! close ( ! ye> z ! 8,briti% ,auxili>y ,brigade40 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahch ,esp>t]o once m assum$ ! comm& ( ! que5's army ) ! title ( capta9-g5]al1 & ga9$ an indecisive victory ov] ! ,c>li/s at ,peac]rada1 betwe5 ,logroo & ,vitoria1 9 ,june1 #ahch2 :ile ,cabr]a 0 able to repulse ! que5's =ces :o s\ght to drive him f ! /rong position he _h tak5 up at ,aragon4 ,! m9i/ry resign$ 9 ,augu/1 & ! ,duke ( ,frias presid$ ov] a %ort-liv$ cab9et1 = 9 ,decemb]1 #ahch1 a new m9i/ry 0 =m$ "u ,seor ,p]ez de ,ca/ro2 & ,esp>t]o1 at l5g? assum+ ! (f5sive ) "s vig\r1 0 enabl$1 by ! trea*]y ( ! ,c>li/ g5]al ,m>oto1 to m>* unoppos$ into ,ordua1 ! anci5t capital ( ,biscay1 9 ,may1 #ahci4 ,aft] ?is practical victory ,esp>t]o 0 hail$ z ! savi\r ( 8 c\ntry1 & receiv$ ! title ( ,duque de la ,victoria4 ,diss5sion soon complet$ :at trea*]y _h s well begun4 ,ev5 among ! /rong p>tisan (ficials ( ,don ,c>los !re 7 ?ree p>ties1 viz4 ,m>oti/as1 m5 ^: pr(ess$ object 0 to =ce ,don ,c>los to leave ,spa91 & to br+ ab\t a m>riage betwe5 8 son & ! "y que51 :i*1 comb9$ ) a modifi$ con/itution1 might pacify ,spa92 secondly1 a p>ty head$ by ,villa ,real & ,m>co del ,pont1 hav+ = its object ! e/abli%m5t ( ,don ,c>los on ! ?rone1 ) p[]s limit$ by a p]man5t ,cortes2 & ?irdly1 ! bigot$ ,absoluti/ p>ty1 head$ by ,cabr]a & ,teijeiro4 ,9 all ^! circum/ances x 0 n surpris+ t ! ab&onm5t ( ,ordua 9 ,may %\ld h be5 foll[$1 aft] a good deal ( intrigue & v little fight+1 by ! ,conv5tion ( ,v]g>a on ! la/ day ( ,augu/4 ,don ,c>los imm$iately fl$ to ,france1 & 0 h\s$ by ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t at ,b\rges1 :]e he cont9u$ to hold 8 c\rt1 & ! w> 9 ,nor?-,we/]n ,spa9 0 at an end4 ,cabr]a1 h[ev]1 w\ld h no?+ to say to ! ,conv5tion ( ,v]g>a1 & ! spr+ ( #ahdj saw ,esp>t]o at ! head ( a p[]ful =ce be=e ! celebrat$ =tress ( ,morella1 :i* surr5d]$ 9 ,may4 ,cabr]a 0 f9ally defeat$ by ,esp>t]o at ,l]ida 9 ! foll[+ ,july1 & ,spa9 at l5g? enjoy$ a desolate peace4 ,,note4 ,be=e ,mr4 ,burke _h se5 any "p ( ?is edition 9 pr9t1 he 0 sudd5ly summon$ to ,s\? ,am]ica1 z m5tion$ 9 8 note 7i4 #aij71 & accept$ my sugge/ion t ,i %\ld revise & correct ! pro(s4 ,8 dea? %ortly aft] leav+ ,engl& has depriv$ me ( a valu$ fri5d1 & ! book ( ! advantage ( 8 f9al revision4 ,:ile fully s5sible ( ! disadvantages :i* ?is mu/ involve1 ,i hope t ! errors ?us caus$ w n prove s grave or s num]\s z s]i\sly to detract f ! value ( ! edition4 ,my be/ ?anks are due to ! _m fri5ds :o h help$ me1 especially 9 ! prep>ation ( ! ,gloss>y1 :i* has consid]ably outgr[n ! orig9al draft4 ,,h]b]t ,w4 ,,gre5e4 ,,magdal5 ,,college1 ,,ox=d1 ,novemb]1 #ahie4 ,,borr[',s ,,j\rneys ,,9 ,,! ,,p59sula4 #a4--,nov4 #ahce4 ,belem 7#aa? ,nov471 ,lisbon 7#ab?71 ,c9tra1 ,colh>es1 ,mafra1 ,aldea ,gallega 7#f? ,dec471 ,peges1 ,v5das ,novas1 ,monte ,moro1 ,evora 7#i?-#ag?72 returns to ,lisbon 7#ai?71 :]e he rema9s ab\t a =tnight4 ,aldea ,gallega1 ,peges1 ,v5das ,novas1 ,monte ,moro1 ,arroyolos1 ,e/remoz1 ,elvas1 ,badajoz 7#e? ,jan4 #ahcf71 :]e he rema9s ?ree weeks4 ,m]ida1 :]e he rema9s ?ree days4 ,trujillo1 ,j>aicejo1 ,mirabete1 ,oropesa7871 ,talav]a1 ,madrid 7ab\t #e? ,feb474 #b4--,nov4 #ahcf4 ,falm\? 7#g? ,nov471 ,f9i/]re 7#aa?71 ,lisbon 7#ac?71 ,cadiz 7/>ts on #bd?71 ,san ,luc>1 ,bonanza1 ,seville1 :]e he rema9s ab\t a =tnight4 ,alcal de ,guadaira1 ,c>mona1 ,moncloa1 ,cue/a del ,esp9al1 ,cordova 7on ?ird day f ,seville71 :]e he rema9s "s "t4 ,&uj>1 ,bail51 ,c>ol9a 7on ?ird day f ,cordova71 ,despea ,p]ros1 ,aranjuez 7#be? ,dec471 ,madrid 7#bf?74 #c4--,may1 #ahcg4 ,madrid 7ab\t #ae?71 ,guad>rama1 ,pear&a1 ,salamanca 7on ?ird day f ,madrid71 :]e he rema9s till #aj? ,june4 ,pitiegua1 ,p$roso1 ,m$9a del ,campo1 ,valladolid1 :]e he rema9s ab\t t5 days4 ,duez1 ,pal5cia1 ,cisn]os1 ,sahagun or ,calzada1 ,leon 7#ba/71 :]e he rema9s ab\t t5 days4 ,a/orga1 :]e he rema9s ?ree days4 ,manzanal1 ,bembibre1 ,cacabelos1 ,villafranca1 ,fu5cebadon1 ,nogales1 ,lugo1 :]e he rema9s a week4 ,ca/ellanos1 ,betanzos1 ,corunna1 :]e he rema9s ab\t a =tnight4 ,santiago 7e>ly 9 ,aug471 :]e he rema9s ab\t a =tnight4 ,padron1 ,caldas de ,reyes1 ,pontev$ra1 ,vigo1 :]e he rema9s a few days4 ,padron1 ,los ,angeles1 ,noyo1 ,corcuvion1 ,duyo1 ,f9i/]re1 ,corcuvion1 :5ce he returns to ,santiago & ,corunna4 ,f]rol1 :]e he rema9s ab\t a week4 ,novales1 ,santa ,m>ta1 ,coisa ,doiro1 ,viveiro1 ,foz1 ,rivadeo1 ,ca/ro ,pol1 ,navias1 ,b>alla1 ,lu>ca1 ,caneiro1 ,soto ,lu9o1 ,muros1 ,veles 78 ,aviles71 ,gijon1 ,ovi$o1 :]e he rema9s ab\t a week4 ,villa ,viciosa1 ,colunga1 ,ribida de ,sella 7 ,riba de ,sella71 ,llanes1 ,santo ,colombo1 ,san ,vic5te1 ,santillana1 ,sant&]1 :]e he rema9s "s days4 ,montan$a1 ,oz1 ,burgos1 ,valladolid1 ,guad>rama1 ,madrid 7"s "t aft] #ab? ,sept474 ,h5ce visits ,tol$o1 &1 9 #ahch1 ,leganez1 ,villa ,seca1 ,v>gas1 ,cobeja1 ,mocejon1 ,villalu5ga1 ,yuncl]1 #ad;a ,aranjuez1 ,ocaa1 return+ to ,madrid4 ,h5ce visits ,la ,granja 7 ,san ,ildefonso74 ,segovia1 ,abades1 ,labajos1 ,arevalo1 ,m>t9 ,muoz1 ,villallos1 return+ to ,madrid4 #d4--;,dec4 #ahch4 ,cadiz 7#ca/71 ,seville1 :]e he rema9s ab\t a =tnight4 ,manzan>es1 ,madrid4 ,h5ce visits ,cobea & o!r villages to ! ea/ ( ,madrid4 ,victoriano 7see *4 xlvi47 visits ,c>aman*el1 ,alcal de ,h5>es1 ,fu5te la ,higu]a1 ,guadalaj>a4 ,borr[ visits ,naval ,c>n]o 7ab\t ! middle ( ,m>*1 #ahcj74 ,leaves ,madrid = ,seville 7ab\t ! middle ( ,april74 ,leaves ,seville 7#ca/ ,july7 = ,cadiz1 !nce by sea to ,gibralt>1 :5ce1 on #h? ,aug41 he sets sail = ,tangi]1 l&+ next day4 ,,note4--,places enclos$ 9 squ>e brackets are n m>k$ on ! map4 ,picture3 ,map ( ,spa9 ) ,borr['s j\rneys m>k$ ,,*apt] ,i4 ,man ov]bo>d--,! ,tagus--,=eign ,languages--,ge/iculation--,/reets ( ,lisbon--,! ,aqu$uct--,bible tol]at$ 9 ,portugal--,c9tra--,don ,seba/ian--,john de ,ca/ro--,conv]sation ) a ,prie/--,colh>es--,mafra--,its ,palace--,! ,s*oolma/]--,! ,portuguese--,_! ,ignorance ( ,scripture--,rural ,prie/hood--,! ,alemtejo4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,novemb] #aj1 #ahce1 #a ,i f\nd myself (f ! coa/ ( ,galicia1 ^: l(ty m\nta9s1 gild$ by ! ris+ sun1 pres5t$ a magnific5t appe>ance4 ,i 0 b\nd = ,lisbon2 we pass$ ,cape ,f9i/]re1 &1 /&+ f>!r out to sea1 spe$ily lo/ sight ( l&4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #aa? ! sea 0 v r\gh1 & a rem>kable circum/ance occurr$4 ,i 0 on ! =eca/le1 disc\rs+ ) two ( ! sailors3 "o ( !m1 :o _h b j left 8 hammock1 said1 8,i h _h a /range dream1 :i* ,i d n mu* l2 =10 cont9u$ he1 po9t+ up to ! ma/1 8,i dreamt t ,i fell into ! sea f ! cross-trees40 ,he 0 he>d to say ?is by sev]al ( ! crew besides myself4 ,a mom5t aft] ! capta9 ( ! vessel1 p]ceiv+ t ! squall 0 increas+1 ord]$ ! topsails to be tak5 91 :]eupon ?is man1 ) sev]al o!rs1 in/antly ran al(t2 ! y>d 0 9 ! act ( be+ haul$ d[n1 :5 a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d :irl$ x r\nd ) viol5ce1 & a man 0 /ruck d[n f ! cross-trees into ! sea1 :i* 0 work+ l yea/ bel[4 ,9 a %ort "t he em]g$2 ,i saw 8 head on ! cre/ ( a bill[1 & in/antly recogniz$ 9 ! un=tunate man ! sailor :o1 a few mom5ts be=e1 _h relat$ 8 dream4 ,i %all nev] =get ! look ( agony he ca/ :il/ ! /eam] hurri$ pa/ him4 ,! al>m 0 giv51 & ev]y?+ 0 9 confusion2 x 0 two m9utes at lea/ be=e ! vessel 0 /opp$1 by :i* "t ! man 0 a consid]able way a/]n3 ,i /ill1 h[ev]1 kept my eye ^u him1 & c\ld see t he 0 /ruggl+ gallantly ) ! waves4 ,a boat 0 at l5g? l[]$1 b ! rudd] 0 un=tunately n at h&1 & only two o>s c\ld be procur$1 ) :i* ! m5 c\ld make b little progress 9 s r\gh a sea4 ,!y did _! be/1 h[ev]1 & _h arriv$ )9 t5 y>ds ( ! man1 :o /ill /ruggl$ = 8 life1 :5 ,i lo/ sight ( him2 & ! m51 on _! return1 said t !y saw him bel[ ! wat]1 at glimpses1 s9k+ deep] & deep]1 8 arms /ret*$ out & 8 body app>5tly /iff1 b t !y f\nd x impossible to save him4 ,pres5tly aft]1 ! sea1 z if satisfi$ ) ! prey :i* x _h acquir$1 became comp>atively calm4 ,! poor fell[ :o p]i%$ 9 ?is s+ul> mann] 0 a f9e "y man ( tw5ty-sev51 ! only son ( a wid[$ "m2 he 0 ! be/ sailor on bo>d1 & 0 belov$ by all :o 7 acqua9t$ ) him4 ,?is ev5t occurr$ on ! #aa? ( ,novemb]1 #ahce2 ! vessel 0 ! ,london ,m]*ant /eam%ip4 ,truly wond]ful are ! ways ( ,provid5ce6 ,t same night we ent]$ ! ,tagus1 & dropp$ an*or be=e ! old t[] ( ,belem2 #c;a e>ly ! next morn+ we weigh$1 &1 proce$+ onw>d ab\t a league1 we aga9 an*or$ at a %ort di/ance f ! ,caesodr1 #c;b or pr9cipal quay ( ,lisbon4 ,"h we lay = "s h\rs beside ! enorm\s black hulk ( ! ,ra9ha ,nao1 a man-(-w> :i* 9 old times s captivat$ ! eye ( ,nelson1 t he w\ld fa9 h procur$ x = 8 native c\ntry4 ,%e 01 long subsequ5tly1 ! admiral's %ip ( ! ,miguelite squadron1 & _h be5 captur$ by ! gallant ,napi] #c;c ab\t ?ree ye>s previ\s to ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+4 ,! ,ra9ha ,nao is said to h caus$ him m tr\ble ?an all ! o!r vessels ( ! enemy2 & "s ass]t t1 _h ! o!rs def5d$ !mselves ) half ! fury :i* ! old vix5 que5 display$1 ! result ( ! battle :i* decid$ ! fate ( ,portugal w\ld h be5 widely diff]5t4 ,i f\nd disemb>kation at ,lisbon to be a matt] ( consid]able vexation2 ! cu/om-h\se (fic]s 7 exce$+ly uncivil1 & exam9$ e article ( my little baggage ) mo/ provok+ m9ut5ess4 ,my fir/ impression on l&+ 9 ! ,p59sula 0 by no means a fav\rable "o2 & ,i _h sc>cely press$ ! soil "o h\r be=e ,i he>tily wi%$ myself back 9 ,russia1 a c\ntry :i* ,i _h quitt$ ab\t "o mon? previ\s1 & :]e ,i _h left *]i%$ fri5ds & w>m affections4 ,aft] hav+ submitt$ to mu* ill usage & robb]y at ! cu/om-h\se1 ,i proce$$ 9 que/ ( a lodg+1 & at la/ f\nd "o1 b dirty & exp5sive4 ,! next day ,i hir$ a s]vant1 a ,portuguese1 x be+ my inv>iable cu/om1 on arriv+ 9 a c\ntry1 to avail myself ( ! s]vices ( a native1 *iefly ) ! view ( p]fect+ myself 9 ! language2 &1 be+ already acqua9t$ ) mo/ ( ! pr9cipal languages & dialects ( ! ea/ & ! we/1 ,i am soon able to make myself q intelligible to ! inhabitants4 ,9 ab\t a =tnight ,i f\nd myself conv]s+ 9 ,portuguese ) consid]able flu5cy4 ,^? :o wi% to make !mselves und]/ood by a =eign] 9 8 own language %\ld speak ) mu* noise & vocif]ation1 op5+ _! m\?s wide4 ,is x surpris+ t ! ,engli% are1 9 g5]al1 ! wor/ l+ui/s 9 ! _w1 see+ t !y pursue a sy/em diametrically opposite8 ,= example1 :5 !y attempt to speak ,spani%--! mo/ sonor\s tongue 9 exi/5ce--!y sc>cely op5 _! lips1 &1 putt+ _! h&s 9 _! pockets1 fumble lazily1 in/ead ( apply+ !m to ! indisp5sable (fice ( ge/iculation4 ,well may ! poor ,spani>ds exclaim1 ,^! ,engli% talk s crabb$ly1 t ,satan himself w\ld n be able to und]/& !m4 ,lisbon is a huge ru9\s city1 /ill exhibit+1 9 almo/ e direction1 ! ve/iges ( t t]rific visitation ( ,god1 ! e>?quake1 :i* %att]$ x "s eighty ye>s ago4 ,x /&s on sev5 hills1 ! l(tie/ ( :i* is occupi$ by ! ca/le ( ,sa9t ,george1 :i* is ! bolde/ & mo/ prom95t object to ! eye1 :il/ survey+ ! city f ! ,tagus4 ,! mo/ frequ5t$ & busy p>ts ( ! city are ^? compris$ )9 ! valley to ! nor? ( ?is elevation4 ,"h y f9d ! ,plaza ( ! ,inquisition1 ! pr9cipal squ>e 9 ,lisbon1 #e f :i* run p>allel1 t[>ds ! riv]1 ?ree or f\r /reets1 among/ :i* are ^? ( ! gold & silv]1 s designat$ f be+ inhabit$ by smi?s cunn+ 9 ! work+ ( ^? metals2 !y are1 ^u ! :ole1 v magnific5t4 ,! h\ses are huge1 & z high z ca/les4 ,imm5se pill>s def5d ! causeway at int]vals1 produc+1 h[ev]1 r a cumbr\s effect4 ,^! /reets are q level1 & are well pav$1 9 :i* respect !y diff] f all ! o!rs 9 ,lisbon4 ,! mo/ s+ul> /reet1 h[ev]1 ( all is t ( ! ,alecrim1 or ,rosem>y1 :i* deb\*es on ! ,caesodr4 ,x is v precipit\s1 & is occupi$ on ei!r side by ! palaces ( ! pr9cipal ,portuguese nobility1 massive & fr[n+1 b gr& & picturesque edifices1 ) "h & !re a hang+ g>d51 ov]look+ ! /reet at a great height4 ,) all its ru9 & desolation1 ,lisbon is unque/ionably ! mo/ rem>kable city 9 ! ,p59sula1 &1 p]haps1 9 ! s\? ( ,europe4 ,x is n my int5tion to ent] into m9ute details conc]n+ x2 ,i %all cont5t myself ) rem>k+ t x is q z mu* des]v+ ! att5tion ( ! arti/ z ev5 ,rome itself4 ,true x is t1 ?\gh x ab\nds ) *ur*es1 x has no gigantic ca!dral1 l ,/4 ,pet]'s1 to attract ! eye & fill x ) wond]1 yet ,i boldly say t !re is no monum5t ( man's lab\r & skill1 p]ta9+ ei!r to anci5t or mod]n ,rome1 = :atev] purpose design$1 :i* c rival ! wat]-works ( ,lisbon2 ,i mean ! /up5d\s aqu$uct ^: pr9cipal ar*es cross ! valley to ! nor?-ea/ ( ,lisbon1 & :i* dis*>ges its little runnel ( cool & delici\s wat] into ! rocky ci/]n )9 t beautiful edifice call$ ! ,"m ( ! ,wat]s1 f :5ce all ,lisbon is suppli$ ) ! cry/al lymph1 ?\gh ! s\rce is sev5 leagues di/ant4 ,let travell]s devote "o entire morn+ to inspect+ ! ,arcos & ! ,mai das agoas1 aft] :i* !y may repair to ! ,engli% *ur* & cemet]y1 ,pre-la-,*aise 9 m9iature1 :]e1 if !y be ( ,engl&1 !y may well be excus$ if !y kiss ! cold tomb1 z ,i did1 ( ! au?or ( 8,amelia10 #f;a ! mo/ s+ul> g5ius :i* _! isl& ev] produc$1 ^: works x has long be5 ! fa%ion to abuse 9 public & to read 9 secret4 ,9 ! same cemet]y re/ ! mortal rema9s ( ,doddridge1 ano!r ,engli% au?or ( a diff]5t /amp1 b ju/ly admir$ & e/eem$4 #f;b ,i _h n int5d$1 on disemb>k+1 to rema9 long 9 ,lisbon1 nor inde$ 9 ,portugal2 my de/9ation 0 ,spa91 :i!r ,i %ortly propos$ to direct my /eps1 x be+ ! int5tion ( ! ,bible ,society to attempt to comm5ce op]ations 9 t c\ntry1 ! object ( :i* %\ld be ! di/ribution ( ! ^w ( ,god1 = ,spa9 _h hi!rto be5 a region b>r$ aga9/ ! admission ( ! ,bible2 n s ,portugal1 :]e1 s9ce ! revolution1 ! ,bible _h be5 p]mitt$ bo? to be introduc$ & circulat$4 ,little1 h[ev]1 _h be5 accompli%$2 !re=e1 f9d+ myself 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i det]m9$1 if possible1 to effect some?+ 9 ! way ( di/ribution1 b fir/ ( all to make myself acqua9t$ z to h[ f> ! p 7 dispos$ to receive ! ,bible1 & :e!r ! /ate ( education 9 g5]al w\ld p]mit !m to turn x to mu* acc\nt4 ,i _h pl5ty ( ,bibles & ,te/am5ts at my disposal1 b c\ld ! p read !m1 or w\ld !y8 ,a fri5d ( ! ,society to :om ,i 0 recomm5d$ 0 abs5t f ,lisbon at ! p]iod ( my arrival2 ?is ,i regrett$1 z he c\ld h af=d$ me sev]al useful h9ts4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 t no "t might be lo/1 ,i det]m9$ n to wait = 8 arrival1 b at once proce$ to ga!r ! be/ in=mation ,i c\ld ^u ^? po9ts to :i* ,i h already allud$4 ,i det]m9$ to comm5ce my rese>*es at "s slight di/ance f ,lisbon1 be+ well aw>e ( ! errone\s ideas t ,i mu/ =m ( ! ,portuguese 9 g5]al1 %\ld ,i judge ( _! "* & op9ions f :at ,i saw & he>d 9 a city s mu* subject$ to =eign int]c\rse4 ,my fir/ excursion 0 to ,c9tra4 #g;b ,if !re be any place 9 ! _w entitl$ to ! appellation ( an en*ant$ region1 x is surely ,c9tra2 ,tivoli #h;a is a beautiful & picturesque place1 b x quickly fades f ! m9d ( ^? :o h se5 ! ,portuguese ,p>adise4 ,:5 speak+ ( ,c9tra1 x mu/ n = a mom5t be suppos$ t no?+ m is meant ?an ! little t[n or city2 by ,c9tra mu/ be und]/ood ! entire region1 t[n1 palace1 qu9tas1 =e/s1 crags1 ,moori% ru91 :i* sudd5ly bur/ on ! view on r\nd+ ! side ( a bleak1 savage1 & /]ile-look+ m\nta94 ,no?+ is m sull5 & un9vit+ ?an ! s\?-we/]n aspect ( ! /ony wall :i*1 on ! side ( ,lisbon1 seems to %ield ,c9tra f ! eye ( ! _w1 b ! o!r side is a m+l$ sc5e ( fairy beauty1 artificial elegance1 savage gr&eur1 domes1 turrets1 enorm\s trees1 fl[]s1 & wat]falls1 su* z is met ) n[h]e else b5ea? ! sun4 ,oh6 !re are /range & wond]ful objects at ,c9tra1 & /range & wond]ful recollections atta*$ to !m4 ,! ru9 on t l(ty peak1 & :i* cov]s "p ( ! side ( t precipit\s /eep1 0 once ! pr9cipal /ronghold ( ! ,lusitanian ,moors1 & ?i!r1 long aft] !y _h disappe>$1 at a p>ticul> moon ( e ye>1 7 wont to repair wild santons ( ,maugrabie1 to pray at ! tomb ( a fam\s ,sidi1 :o slumb]s among/ ! rocks4 ,t grey palace witness$ ! assemblage ( ! la/ ,cortes held by ! boy-k+ ,seba/ian1 #h;b ere he dep>t$ on 8 romantic exp$ition aga9/ ! ,moors1 :o s well av5g$ _! insult$ fai? & c\ntry at ,alcaz>-quibir2 #i;a & 9 t l[ %ady qu9ta1 emb[]$ among/ ^? tall alcornoques1 once dwelt ,john de ,ca/ro1 #i;b ! /range old vic]oy ( ,goa1 :o pawn$ ! hairs ( 8 dead son's be>d to raise money to repair ! ru9$ wall ( a =tress ?reat5$ by ! hea!n ( ,ind2 ^? crumbl+ /ones :i* /& be=e ! portal1 deeply grav51 n ) 8runes10 b ?+s equally d>k1 ,sanscrit rhymes f ! ,v$as1 7 br\ght by him f ,goa1 ! mo/ brilliant sc5e ( 8 glory1 be=e ,portugal _h become a base k+dom2 & d[n t d+le1 on an abrupt rocky promontory1 /& ! ru9$ halls ( ! ,engli% millionaire1 #i;c :o !re nurs$ ! wayw>d fancies ( a m9d z wild1 ri*1 & v>iegat$ z ! sc5es ar\nd4 ,yes1 wond]ful are ! objects :i* meet ! eye at ,c9tra1 & wond]ful are ! recollections atta*$ to !m4 ,! t[n ( ,c9tra conta9s ab\t eight hundr$ inhabitants4 ,! morn+ subsequ5t to my arrival1 z ,i 0 ab\t to asc5d ! m\nta9 = ! purpose ( exam9+ ! ,moori% ru9s1 ,i obs]v$ a p]son advanc+ t[>ds me :om ,i judg$ by 8 dress to be an ecclesia/ic2 he 0 9 fact "o ( ! ?ree prie/s ( ! place4 ,i in/antly acco/$ him1 & _h no reason to regret do+ s2 ,i f\nd him affable & communicative4 ,aft] prais+ ! beauty ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y1 ,i made "s inquiry z to ! /ate ( education among/ ! p "u 8 c>e4 ,he answ]$ t he 0 sorry to say t !y 7 9 a /ate ( great ignorance1 v few ( ! common p be+ able ei!r to read or write2 t ) respect to s*ools1 !re 0 b "o 9 ! place1 :]e f\r or five *ildr5 7 taught ! alphabet1 b t ev5 ?is 0 at pres5t clos$4 ,he in=m$ me1 h[ev]1 t !re 0 a s*ool at ,colh>es1 ab\t a league di/ant4 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 he said t no?+ m surpris$ him ?an to see ,engli%m51 ! mo/ le>n$ & intellig5t p 9 ! _w1 visit+ a place l ,c9tra1 :]e !re 0 no lit]ature1 sci5ce1 nor any?+ ( utility 7coisa que pre/a74 ,i suspect t !re 0 "s cov]t satire 9 ! la/ spee* ( ! wor?y prie/2 ,i 01 h[ev]1 ,jesuit en\gh to appe> to receive x z a high complim5t1 &1 tak+ (f my hat1 dep>t$ ) an inf9ity ( b[s4 ,t same day ,i visit$ ,colh>es1 a romantic village on ! side ( ! m\nta9 ( ,c9tra1 to ! nor?we/4 ,see+ "s peasants collect$ r\nd a smi?y1 ,i inquir$ ab\t ! s*ool1 :]eupon "o ( ! m5 in/antly conduct$ me ?i!r4 ,i w5t up/airs into a small ap>tm5t1 :]e ,i f\nd ! ma/] ) ab\t a doz5 pupils /&+ 9 a r[2 ,i saw b "o /ool 9 ! room1 & to t1 aft] hav+ embrac$ me1 he conduct$ me ) great civility4 ,aft] "s disc\rse1 he %[$ me ! books :i* he us$ = ! in/ruction ( ! *ildr52 !y 7 spell+-books1 mu* ( ! same k9d z ^? us$ 9 ! village s*ools 9 ,engl&4 ,^u my ask+ him :e!r x 0 8 practice to place ! ,scriptures 9 ! h&s ( ! *ildr51 he in=m$ me t long be=e !y _h acquir$ suffici5t intellig5ce to und]/& !m !y 7 remov$ by _! p>5ts1 9 ord] t !y might assi/ 9 ! lab\rs ( ! field1 & t ! p>5ts 9 g5]al 7 by no means solicit\s t _! *ildr5 %\ld le>n any?+1 z !y consid]$ ! "t occupi$ 9 le>n+ z s mu* squ&]$ away4 ,he said t1 ?\gh ! s*ools 7 nom9ally support$ by ! gov]nm5t1 x 0 r>ely t ! s*oolma/]s c\ld obta9 _! sal>ies1 on :i* acc\nt _m _h ( late resign$ _! employm5ts4 ,he told me t he _h a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 8 possession1 :i* ,i desir$ to see2 b on exam9+ x ,i discov]$ t x 0 only ! ,epi/les by ,p]eira1 #aa ) copi\s notes4 ,i ask$ him :e!r he consid]$ t !re 0 h>m 9 read+ ! ,scriptures )\t notes3 he repli$ t !re 0 c]ta9ly no h>m 9 x1 b t simple p1 )\t ! help ( notes1 c\ld d]ive b little b5efit f ,scripture1 z ! greate/ "p w\ld be un9telligible to !m2 :]eupon ,i %ook h&s ) him1 &1 on dep>t+1 said t !re 0 no "p ( ,scripture s difficult to und]/& z ^? v notes :i* 7 int5d$ to elucidate x1 & t x w\ld nev] h be5 writt5 if n calculat$ ( itself to illume ! m9ds ( all classes ( mank9d4 ,9 a day or two ,i made an excursion to ,mafra1 di/ant ab\t ?ree leagues f ,c9tra4 ,! pr9cipal "p ( ! way lay ov] /eep hills1 some:at dang]\s = horses2 h[ev]1 ,i rea*$ ! place 9 safety4 ,mafra #ab is a l>ge village 9 ! neighb\rhood ( an imm5se build+1 int5d$ to s]ve z a conv5t & palace1 & :i* is built some:at aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,escurial4 ,9 ?is edifice exi/s ! f9e/ libr>y 9 ,portugal1 conta9+ books on all sci5ces & 9 all languages1 & well suit$ to ! size & gr&eur ( ! edifice :i* conta9s x4 ,!re 7 no monks1 h[ev]1 to take c>e ( x1 z 9 =m] times2 !y _h be5 driv5 =?1 "s to beg _! bread1 "s to s]ve "u ! bann]s ( ,don ,c>los1 9 ,spa91 & _m1 z ,i 0 in=m$1 to pr[l ab\t z b&itti4 ,i f\nd ! place ab&on$ to two or ?ree m5ials1 & exhibit+ an aspect ( solitude & desolation truly appall+4 ,:il/ ,i 0 view+ ! cloi/]s1 a f9e intellig5t-look+ lad came up & ask$ 7,i suppose 9 ! hope ( obta9+ a trifle7 :e!r ,i w\ld p]mit him to %[ me ! village *ur*1 :i* he in=m$ me 0 well wor? see+2 ,i said no1 b add$1 t if he w\ld %[ me ! village s*ool ,i %\ld feel mu* oblig$ to him4 ,he look$ at me ) a/oni%m5t1 & assur$ me t !re 0 no?+ to be se5 at ! s*ool1 :i* did n conta9 m ?an half a doz5 boys1 & t he himself 0 "o ( ! numb]4 ,on my tell+ him1 h[ev]1 t he %\ld %[ me no o!r place1 he at l5g? unwill+ly att5d$ me4 ,on ! way ,i le>n$ f him t ! s*oolma/] 0 "o ( ! fri>s :o _h lately be5 expell$ f ! conv5t1 t he 0 a v le>n$ man1 & spoke ,fr5* & ,greek4 ,we pass$ a /one cross1 & ! boy b5t 8 head & cross$ himself ) mu* devotion4 ,i m5tion ?is circum/ance1 z x 0 ! fir/ in/ance ( ! k9d :i* ,i _h obs]v$ among/ ! ,portuguese s9ce my arrival4 ,:5 ne> ! h\se :]e ! s*oolma/] resid$1 he po9t$ x out to me1 & !n hid himself beh9d a wall1 :]e he await$ my return4 ,on /epp+ ov] ! ?re%old ,i 0 confront$ by a %ort1 /\t man1 betwe5 sixty & sev5ty ye>s ( age1 dress$ 9 a blue j]k9 & grey tr\s]s1 )\t %irt or wai/coat4 ,he look$ at me /]nly1 & inquir$ 9 ! ,fr5* language :at 0 my pleasure4 ,i apologiz$ = intrud+ ^u him1 & /at$ t1 be+ in=m$ he occupi$ ! situation ( s*oolma/]1 ,i _h come to pay my respects to him & to beg p]mission to ask a few que/ions respect+ ! sem9>y4 ,he answ]$1 t :oev] told me he 0 a s*oolma/] li$1 = t he 0 a fri> ( ! conv5t1 & no?+ else4 8,x is n1 !n1 true10 said ,i1 8t all ! conv5ts h be5 brok5 up & ! monks dismiss$80 8,yes1 yes10 said he ) a sigh1 8x is true2 x is b too true40 ,he !n 0 sil5t = a m9ute1 &1 8 bett] nature ov]com+ 8 angry feel+s1 he produc$ a snuff-box & (f]$ x to me4 ,! snuff-box is ! olive-bran* ( ! ,portuguese1 & he :o wi%es to be on good t]ms ) !m mu/ nev] refuse to dip 8 f+] & ?umb into x :5 (f]$4 ,i took1 !re=e1 a huge p9*1 ?\gh ,i dete/ ! du/1 & we 7 soon on ! be/ possible t]ms4 ,he 0 eag] to obta9 news1 especially f ,lisbon & ,spa94 ,i told him t ! (fic]s ( ! troops at ,lisbon _h1 ! day be=e ,i left t place1 gone 9 a body to ! que51 & insi/$ ^u h] ei!r receiv+ _! swords or dismiss+ h] ,m9i/]s2 :]eupon he rubb$ 8 h&s1 & said t he 0 sure matt]s w\ld n rema9 tranquil at ,lisbon4 ,on my say+1 h[ev]1 t ,i ?\ght ! affairs ( ,don ,c>los 7 on ! decl9e 7?is 0 %ortly aft] ! dea? ( ,zumalac>regui71 #ad;b he fr[n$1 & cri$ t x c\ld n possibly be1 = t ,god 0 too j to suff] x4 ,i felt = ! poor man :o _h be5 driv5 out ( 8 home 9 ! noble conv5t close by1 & f a /ate ( afflu5ce & com=t r$uc$ 9 8 old age to indig5ce & mis]y1 = 8 pres5t dwell+ sc>cely seem$ to conta9 an article ( furniture4 ,i tri$ twice or ?rice to induce him to conv]se ab\t ! s*ool1 b he ei!r avoid$ ! subject or said %ortly t he knew no?+ ab\t x4 ,on my leav+ him1 ! boy came f 8 hid+-place & rejo9$ me2 he said t he _h hidd5 himself ?r\gh fe> ( 8 ma/]'s kn[+ t he _h br\ght me to him1 = t he 0 unwill+ t any /rang] %\ld "k t he 0 a s*oolma/]4 ,i ask$ ! boy :e!r he or 8 p>5ts 7 acqua9t$ ) ! ,scripture1 & ev] read x2 he did n1 h[ev]1 seem to und]/& me4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t ! boy 0 fifte5 ye>s ( age1 t he 0 9 _m respects v intellig5t1 & _h "s k ( ! ,lat9 language2 nev]!less he knew n ! ,scripture ev5 by "n1 & ,i h no d\bt1 f :at ,i subsequ5tly obs]v$1 t at lea/ two-?irds ( 8 c\ntrym5 are on t important po9t no wis] ?an himself4 ,at ! doors ( village inns1 at ! he>?s ( ! ru/ics1 9 ! fields :]e !y lab\r1 at ! /one f\nta9s by ! wayside :]e !y wat] _! cattle1 ,i h que/ion$ ! l[] class ( ! *ildr5 ( ,portugal ab\t ! ,scripture1 ! ,bible1 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & 9 no "o in/ance h !y kn[n :at ,i 0 allud+ to1 or c\ld return me a rational answ]1 ?\gh on all o!r matt]s _! replies 7 s5sible en\gh2 inde$1 no?+ surpris$ me m ?an ! free & unemb>rass$ mann] 9 :i* ! ,portuguese peasantry su/a9 a conv]sation1 & ! purity ( ! language 9 :i* !y express _! ?\ghts1 & yet few ( !m c read or write2 :]eas ! peasantry ( ,engl&1 ^: education is 9 g5]al mu* sup]ior1 are 9 _! conv]sation co>se & dull almo/ to brutality1 & absurdly ungrammatical 9 _! language1 ?\gh ! ,engli% tongue is ^u ! :ole m simple 9 its /ructure ?an ! ,portuguese4 ,on my return to ,lisbon ,i f\nd our fri5d ---1 :o receiv$ me v k9dly4 ,! next t5 days 7 exce$+ly ra9y1 :i* prev5t$ me f mak+ any excursions into ! c\ntry3 dur+ ?is "t ,i saw our fri5d frequ5tly1 & _h long conv]sations ) him conc]n+ ! be/ means ( di/ribut+ ! ,gospel4 ,he ?\ght we c\ld d no bett] = ! pres5t ?an put "p ( our /ock into ! h&s ( ! booksell]s ( ,lisbon1 & at ! same "t employ colporteurs to hawk ! books ab\t ! /reets1 receiv+ a c]ta9 pr(it on e copy !y sold4 ,?is plan 0 agre$ ^u1 & =?) put 9 practice1 & ) "s success4 ,i _h ?\ghts ( s5d+ colporteurs into ! neighb\r+ villages1 b to ?is our fri5d object$4 ,he ?\ght ! attempt dang]\s1 z x 0 v possible t ! rural prie/hood1 :o /ill possess$ mu* influ5ce 9 _! own di/ricts1 & :o 7 = ! mo/ "p decid$ enemies to ! spread ( ! ,gospel1 might cause ! m5 employ$ to be assass9at$ or ill-treat$4 ,i det]m9$1 h[ev]1 ere leav+ ,portugal1 to e/abli% depts ( ,bibles 9 "o or two ( ! prov9cial t[ns4 ,i wi%$ to visit ! ,alemtejo1 :i* ,i _h he>d 0 a v b5ight$ region4 ,! ,alemtejo #af means ! prov9ce beyond ! ,tagus4 ,?is prov9ce is n beautiful & picturesque1 l mo/ o!r p>ts ( ,portugal2 !re are few hills & m\nta9s4 ,! great] "p consi/s ( hea?s brok5 by knolls1 & gloomy d+les1 & =e/s ( /unt$ p9e2 ^! places are infe/$ ) b&itti4 ,! pr9cipal city is ,evora1 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t 9 ,portugal1 & =m]ly ! seat ( a bran* ( ! ,inquisition yet m cruel & baneful ?an ! t]rible "o ( ,lisbon4 ,evora lies ab\t sixty miles f ,lisbon1 & to ,evora ,i det]m9$ on go+ ) tw5ty ,te/am5ts & two ,bibles4 ,h[ ,i f>$ !re w pres5tly be se54 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,boatm5 ( ! ,tagus--,dang]s ( ! ,/ream--,aldea ,gallega--,! ,ho/elry--,robb]s--,sabo*a--,adv5ture ( a ,mulete]--,e/alagem de ,ladres--,don ,g]onimo--,v5das ,novas--,royal ,resid5ce--,sw9e ( ! ,alemtejo--,monte ,moro--,swayne ,vonv$--,s+ul> ,goa!rd--,*ildr5 ( ! ,fields--,infidels & ,sadducees4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! #f? ( ,decemb] ,i set out = ,evora1 accompani$ by my s]vant4 ,i _h be5 in=m$ t ! tide w\ld s]ve = ! regul> passage-boats1 or fel\ks1 z !y are call$1 at ab\t f\r o'clock2 b on rea*+ ! side ( ! ,tagus opposite to ,aldea ,gallega1 betwe5 :i* place & ,lisbon ! boats ply1 ,i f\nd t ! tide w\ld n p]mit !m to />t be=e eight o'clock4 ,_h ,i wait$ = !m ,i %\ld h probably l&$ at ,aldea ,gallega ab\t midnight1 & ,i felt little incl9ation to make my entre 9 ! ,alemtejo at t h\r2 !re=e1 z ,i saw small boats :i* c pu% (f at any "t ly+ ne> 9 abundance1 ,i det]m9$ ^u hir+ "o ( !m = ! passage1 ?\gh ! exp5se w\ld be ?us consid]ably increas$4 ,i soon agre$ ) a wild-look+ lad1 :o told me t he 0 9 "p own] ( "o ( ! boats1 to take me ov]4 ,i 0 n aw>e ( ! dang] 9 cross+ ! ,tagus at its broade/ "p1 :i* is opposite ,aldea ,gallega1 at any "t1 b especially at close ( day 9 ! w9t] season1 or ,i %\ld c]ta9ly n h v5tur$4 ,! lad & 8 comrade1 a mis]able-look+ object1 ^: only clo?+1 not)/&+ ! season1 0 a tatt]$ j]k9 & tr\s]s1 r[$ until we _h advanc$ ab\t half a mile f ! l&2 !y !n set up a l>ge sail1 & ! lad1 :o seem$ to direct ev]y?+1 & to be ! pr9cipal1 took ! helm & /e]$4 ,! ev5+ 0 n[ sett+ 92 ! sun 0 n f> f its b\rne 9 ! horizon2 ! air 0 v cold1 ! w9d 0 ris+1 & ! waves ( ! noble ,tagus began to be cre/$ ) foam4 ,i told ! boy t x 0 sc>cely possible = ! boat to c>ry s mu* sail )\t upsett+1 ^u :i* he laugh$1 & began to gabble 9 a mo/ incoh]5t mann]4 ,he _h ! mo/ h>% & rapid articulation t has ev] come "u my obs]vation 9 any human be+2 x 0 ! scream ( ! hy5a bl5d$ ) ! b>k ( ! t]ri]1 ?\gh x 0 by no means an index ( 8 disposition1 :i* ,i soon f\nd to be light1 m]ry1 & any?+ b malevol5t2 = :5 ,i1 9 ord] to %[ him t ,i c>$ little ab\t him1 began to hum 8,eu que s\ contrab&i/a10 #ah he laugh$ he>tily1 & said1 clapp+ me on ! %\ld]1 t he w\ld n dr[n u if he c\ld help x4 ,! o!r poor fell[ seem$ by no means av]se to g to ! bottom3 he sat at ! =e "p ( ! boat1 look+ ! image ( fam9e1 & only smil$ :5 ! wat]s broke ov] ! wea!r side & soak$ 8 scanty habilim5ts4 ,9 a little "t ,i _h made up my m9d t our la/ h\r 0 come2 ! w9d 0 gett+ high]1 ! %ort dang]\s waves 7 m foamy1 ! boat 0 frequ5tly on its beam1 & ! wat] came ov] ! lee side 9 torr5ts4 ,b /ill ! wild lad at ! helm held on1 laugh+ & *att]+1 & occasionally yell+ out "p ( ! ,miguelite air1 8,qu&o el ,rey *eg\10 #ai ! s++ ( :i* 9 ,lisbon is imprisonm5t4 ,! /ream 0 aga9/ u1 b ! w9d 0 9 our fav\r1 & we sprang along at a wond]ful rate1 & ,i saw t our only *ance ( escape 0 9 spe$ily pass+ ! f>!r bank ( ! ,tagus1 :]e ! bight or bay at ! extremity ( :i* /&s ,aldea ,gallega comm5ces1 = we %\ld n !n h to battle ) ! waves ( ! /ream1 :i* ! adv]se w9d la%$ into fury4 ,x 0 ! w ( ! ,almighty to p]mit u spe$ily to ga9 ?is %elt]1 b n be=e ! boat 0 ne>ly fill$ ) wat]1 & we 7 all wet to ! sk94 ,at ab\t sev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+ we rea*$ ,aldea ,gallega1 %iv]+ ) cold & 9 a mo/ deplorable plight4 ,aldea ,gallega1 or ! ,galician ,village 7= ! two words are ,spani%1 & h t signification71 is a place conta9+1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 ab\t f\r ?\s& inhabitants4 ,x 0 pit*y d>k :5 we l&$1 b rockets soon began to fly ab\t 9 all directions1 illum+ ! air f> & wide4 ,z we pass$ along ! dirty unpav$ /reet :i* leads to ! l>go1 or squ>e1 9 :i* ! inn is situat$1 a horrible upro> ( drums & voices assail$ our e>s4 ,on inquir+ ! cause ( all ?is bu/le1 ,i 0 in=m$ t x 0 ! eve ( ! ,conception ( ! ,virg94 ,z x 0 n ! cu/om ( ! p at ! inn to furni% provisions = ! gue/s1 ,i w&]$ ab\t 9 se>* ( food2 & at la/1 see+ "s soldi]s eat+ & dr9k+ 9 a species ( w9e-h\se1 ,i w5t 9 & ask$ ! p to let me h "s supp]1 & 9 a %ort "t !y furni%$ me ) a tol]able meal1 = :i*1 h[ev]1 !y *>g$ ?ree cr[ns4 ,hav+ engag$ ) a p]son = mules to c>ry u to ,evora1 :i* 7 to be ready at five next morn+1 ,i soon retir$ to b$1 my s]vant sleep+ 9 ! same ap>tm5t1 :i* 0 ! only "o 9 ! h\se vacant4 ,i clos$ n my eyes dur+ ! :ole night4 ,b5ea? u 0 a /able1 9 :i* "s almocreves1 or c>ri]s1 slept ) _! mules2 at our back1 9 ! y>d1 0 a pig/y4 ,h[ c\ld ,i sleep8 ,! hogs grunt$1 ! mules scream$1 & ! almocreves snor$ mo/ horribly4 ,i he>d ! village clock /rike ! h\rs until midnight1 & f midnight till f\r 9 ! morn+1 :5 ,i sprang up & began to dress1 & despat*$ my s]vant to ha/5 ! man ) ! mules1 = ,i 0 he>tily tir$ ( ! place & want$ to leave x4 ,an old man1 bony & hale1 accompani$ by a b>e-foot$ lad1 br\ght ! bea/s1 :i* 7 tol]ably good4 ,he 0 ! proprietor ( !m1 & int5d$1 ) ! lad1 :o 0 8 nephew1 to accompany u to ,evora4 ,:5 we />t$ ! moon 0 %9+ brightly1 & ! morn+ 0 pi]c+ly cold4 ,we soon ent]$ on a s&y holl[ way1 em]g+ f :i* we pass$ by a /range-look+ & l>ge edifice1 /&+ on a high bleak s&hill on our left4 ,we 7 spe$ily ov]tak5 by five or six m5 on horseback1 rid+ at a rapid pace1 ea* ) a long gun slung at 8 saddle1 ! muzzle dep5d+ ab\t two feet bel[ ! horse's belly4 ,i inquir$ ( ! old man :at 0 ! reason ( ?is w>like array4 ,he answ]$1 t ! roads 7 v bad 7mean+ t !y ab\nd$ ) robb]s71 & t !y w5t arm$ 9 ?is mann] = _! def5ce2 !y soon turn$ (f to ! "r t[>ds ,palmella4 ,we rea*$ a s&y pla9 /udd$ ) /unt$ p9e2 ! road 0 little m ?an a footpa?1 & z we proce$$ ! trees ?ick5$ & became a wood1 :i* ext5d$ = two leagues1 ) cle> spaces at int]vals1 9 :i* h]ds ( cattle & %eep 7 fe$+2 ! bells atta*$ to _! necks 7 r++ l[ly & monoton\sly4 ,! sun 0 j beg9n+ to %[ itself2 b ! morn+ 0 mi/y & dre>y1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! aspect ( desolation :i* ! c\ntry exhibit$1 _h an unfav\rable effect on my spirits4 ,i got d[n & walk$1 ent]+ into conv]sation ) ! old man4 ,he seem$ to h b "o !me1 8! robb]s10 & ! atrocities !y 7 9 ! habit ( practis+ 9 ! v spots we 7 pass+4 ,! tales he told 7 truly horrible1 & to avoid !m ,i m\nt$ aga91 & rode on consid]ably 9 front4 ,9 ab\t an h\r & a half we em]g$ f ! =e/1 & ent]$ ^u a savage1 wild1 brok5 gr\nd1 cov]$ ) mato1 or bru%wood4 ,! mules /opp$ to dr9k at a %all[ pool1 & on look+ to ! "r ,i saw a ru9$ wall4 ,?is1 ! guide in=m$ me1 0 ! rema9s ( ,v5das ,velhas1 or ! ,old ,inn1 =m]ly ! haunt ( ! celebrat$ robb] ,sabo*a4 ,?is ,sabo*a1 x seems1 _h1 "s sixte5 ye>s ago1 a b& ( ab\t =ty ruffians at 8 comm&1 :o infe/$ ^! wilds1 & support$ !mselves by plund]4 ,= a consid]able "t ,sabo*a pursu$ 8 atroci\s trade unsuspect$1 & _m an un=tunate travell] 0 murd]$ 9 ! dead ( night at ! solit>y inn by ! woodside :i* he kept2 inde$1 a m fit situation = plund] & murd] ,i nev] saw4 ,! gang 7 9 ! habit ( wat]+ _! horses at ! pool1 & p]haps ( wa%+ !re9 _! h&s /a9$ ) ! blood ( _! victims4 ,! lieut5ant ( ! troop 0 ! bro!r ( ,sabo*a1 a fell[ ( great /r5g? & f]ocity1 p>ticul>ly fam\s = ! skill he possess$ 9 d>t+ a long knife1 ) :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( transfix+ 8 oppon5ts4 ,sabo*a's connexion ) ! gang at l5g? became kn[n1 & he fl$1 ) ! great] "p ( 8 associates1 across ! ,tagus to ! nor!rn prov9ces4 ,himself & 8 bro!rs ev5tually lo/ _! lives on ! road to ,coimbra1 9 an engagem5t ) ! milit>y4 ,8 h\se 0 raz$ by ord] ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,! ru9s are /ill frequ5tly visit$ by b&itti1 :o eat & dr9k amid/ !m1 & look out = prey1 z ! place comm&s a view ( ! road4 ,! old man assur$ me1 t ab\t two mon?s previ\s1 on return+ to ,aldea ,gallega ) 8 mules f accompany+ "s travell]s1 he _h be5 knock$ d[n1 /ripp$ nak$1 & all 8 money tak5 f him1 by a fell[ :o he believ$ came f ?is murd]]s' ne/4 ,he said t he 0 an exce$+ly p[]ful "y man1 ) imm5se m\/a*es & :isk]s1 & 0 arm$ ) an esp+>da1 or musket4 ,ab\t t5 days subsequ5tly he saw ! robb] at ,v5das ,novas1 :]e we %\ld pass ! night4 ,! fell[ on recogniz+ him took him aside1 &1 ) horrid imprecations1 ?reat5$ t he %\ld nev] be p]mitt$ to return home if he attempt$ to discov] him2 he !re=e held 8 peace1 z !re 0 little to be ga9$ & ev]y?+ to be risk$ 9 appreh5d+ him1 z he w\ld h be5 spe$ily set at lib]ty = want ( evid5ce to crim9ate him1 & !n he w\ld n h fail$ to h _h 8 rev5ge1 or w\ld h be5 anticipat$ !re9 by 8 comrades4 ,i dism\nt$ & w5t up to ! place1 & saw ! ve/iges ( a fire & a brok5 bottle4 ,! sons ( plund] _h be5 !re v lately4 ,i left a ,new ,te/am5t & "s tracts among/ ! ru9s1 & ha/5$ away4 ,! sun _h dispell$ ! mi/s & 0 beam+ v hot4 ,we rode on = ab\t an h\r1 :5 ,i he>d ! neigh+ ( a horse 9 our re>1 & our guide said !re 0 a p>ty ( horsem5 beh9d2 our mules 7 good1 & !y did n ov]take u = at lea/ tw5ty m9utes4 ,! headmo/ rid] 0 a g5tleman 9 a fa%ionable travell+ dress2 a little way beh9d 7 an (fic]1 two soldi]s1 & a boy 9 liv]y4 ,i he>d ! pr9cipal horseman1 on ov]tak+ my s]vant1 inquir+ :o ,i 01 & :e!r ,fr5* or ,engli%4 ,he 0 told ,i 0 an ,engli% g5tleman1 travell+4 ,he !n ask$ :e!r ,i und]/ood ,portuguese2 ! man said ,i und]/ood x1 b he believ$ t ,i spoke ,fr5* & ,italian bett]4 ,! g5tleman !n spurr$ on 8 horse1 & acco/$ me1 n 9 ,portuguese1 nor 9 ,fr5* or ,italian1 b 9 ! pure/ ,engli% t ,i ev] he>d spok5 by a =eign]2 x _h1 inde$1 no?+ ( =eign acc5t or pronunciation 9 x2 & _h ,i n kn[n1 by ! c\nt5ance ( ! speak]1 t he 0 no ,engli%man 7= !re is a peculi>ity 9 ! c\nt5ance1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 :i*1 ?\gh x _c be describ$1 is sure to betray ! ,engli%man71 ,i %\ld h conclud$ t ,i 0 9 company ) a c\ntryman4 ,we cont9u$ disc\rs+ until we arriv$ at ,peges4 ,peges consi/s ( ab\t two or ?ree h\ses & an inn2 !re is likewise a species ( b>rack1 :]e half a doz5 soldi]s are /ation$4 ,9 ! :ole ( ,portugal !re is no place ( worse reputation1 & ! inn is nicknam$ ,e/alagem de ,ladres1 or ! ho/elry ( ?ieves2 = x is !re t ! b&itti ( ! wild]ness1 :i* ext5ds ar\nd x on e side = leagues1 are 9 ! habit ( com+ & sp5d+ ! money1 ! fruits ( _! crim9al d>+2 !re !y dance & s+1 eat fricasse$ rabbits & olives1 & dr9k ! muddy b /rong w9e ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,an enorm\s fire1 f$ by ! trunk ( a cork-tree1 0 blaz+ 9 a ni*e on ! left h& on ent]+ ! spaci\s kit*54 ,close by x1 see?+1 7 sev]al l>ge j>s1 :i* emitt$ no disagreeable od\r1 & rem9d$ me t ,i _h n brok5 my fa/1 al?\gh x 0 n[ ne>ly "o o'clock1 & ,i _h ridd5 five leagues4 ,sev]al wild-look+ m51 :o1 if !y 7 n b&itti1 might easily be mi/ak5 = su*1 7 seat$ on logs ab\t ! fire4 ,i ask$ !m "s unimportant que/ions1 to :i* !y repli$ ) read9ess & civility1 & "o ( !m1 :o said he c\ld read1 accept$ a tract :i* ,i (f]$ him4 ,my new fri5d1 :o _h be5 bespeak+ d9n]1 or r breakfa/1 n[1 ) great civility1 invit$ me to p>take ( x1 & at ! same "t introduc$ me to ! (fic] :o accompani$ him1 & :o 0 8 bro!r1 & also spoke ,engli%1 ?\gh n s well z himself4 ,i f\nd ,i _h become acqua9t$ ) ,don #be;a ,g]onimo ,joz d',azveto1 secret>y to ! gov]nm5t at ,evora2 8 bro!r belong$ to a regim5t ( huss>s1 ^: head-qu>t]s 7 at ,evora1 b :i* _h outly+ p>ties along ! road1--= example1 ! place :]e we 7 /opp+4 ,picture3 ,roman milit>y monum5t %[+ ! rabbit z a ,spani% device ,rabbits at ,peges #be;b seem to be a /&>d article ( food1 be+ produc$ 9 abundance on ! moors ar\nd4 ,we _h "o fri$1 ! gravy ( :i* 0 delici\s1 & aft]w>ds a roa/$ "o1 :i* 0 br\ght up on a di% entire2 ! ho/ess1 hav+ fir/ wa%$ h] h&s1 proce$$ to te> ! animal to pieces1 :i* hav+ accompli%$1 %e p\r$ ov] ! fragm5ts a sweet sauce4 ,i ate he>tily ( bo? di%es1 p>ticul>ly ( ! la/2 ow+1 p]haps1 to ! novel & curi\s mann] 9 :i* x 0 s]v$ up4 ,excell5t figs1 f ! ,alg>ves1 & apples1 conclud$ our repa/1 :i* we ate 9 a little side room ) a mud floor1 :i* s5t su* a pi]c+ *ill into my sy/em1 z prev5t$ me f d]iv+ t pleasure f my f>e & my agreeable companions t ,i %\ld h o!rwise exp]i5c$4 ,don ,g]onimo _h be5 educat$ 9 ,engl&1 9 :i* c\ntry he pass$ 8 boyhood1 :i* 9 a c]ta9 degree acc\nt$ = 8 pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language1 ! idiom & pronunciation ( :i* c only be acquir$ by resid+ 9 ! c\ntry at t p]iod ( "o's life4 ,he _h also fl$ ?i!r %ortly aft] ! usurpation ( ! ?rone ( ,portugal by ,don ,miguel1 & f !nce _h dep>t$ to ! ,brazils1 :]e he _h devot$ himself to ! s]vice ( ,don ,p$ro1 & _h foll[$ him 9 ! exp$ition :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! d[nfall ( ! usurp]1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! con/itutional gov]nm5t 9 ,portugal4 ,our conv]sation roll$ *iefly on lit]>y & political subjects1 & my acqua9tance ) ! writ+s ( ! mo/ celebrat$ au?ors ( ,portugal 0 hail$ ) surprise & delight2 = no?+ is m gratify+ to a ,portuguese ?an to obs]ve a =eign] tak+ an int]e/ 9 ! lit]ature ( 8 nation1 ( :i*1 9 _m respects1 he is ju/ly pr\d4 ,at ab\t two o'clock we 7 once m 9 ! saddle1 & pursu$ our way 9 company1 ?r\gh a c\ntry exactly resembl+ t :i* we _h previ\sly be5 trav]s+1 rugg$ & brok51 ) "h & !re a clump ( p9es4 ,! aft]noon 0 exce$+ly f9e1 & ! bright rays ( ! sun reliev$ ! desolation ( ! sc5e4 ,hav+ advanc$ ab\t two leagues1 we caught sight ( a l>ge edifice t[]+ maje/ically 9 ! di/ance1 :i* ,i le>nt 0 a royal palace /&+ at ! f>!r extremity ( ,v5das ,novas1 ! village 9 :i* we 7 to pass ! night2 x 0 consid]ably m ?an a league f u1 yet1 se5 ?r\gh ! cle> transp>5t atmosph]e ( ,portugal1 x appe>$ mu* ne>]4 ,be=e rea*+ x we pass$ by a /one cross1 on ! p$e/al ( :i* 0 an inscription commemorat+ a horrible murd] ( a native ( ,lisbon1 :i* _h occurr$ on t spot2 x look$ anci5t1 & 0 cov]$ ) moss1 & ! great] "p ( ! inscription 0 illegible--at lea/ x 0 to me1 :o c\ld n be/[ mu* "t on its deciph]+4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ,v5das ,novas1 & bespok5 supp]1 my new fri5d & myself /roll$ =? to view ! palace4 ,x 0 built by ! late k+ ( ,portugal1 & pres5ts little t is rem>kable 9 its ext]ior2 x is a long edifice ) w+s1 & is only two /ories high1 ?\gh x c be se5 af> (f1 f be+ situat$ on elevat$ gr\nd2 x has fifte5 w9d[s 9 ! upp]1 & twelve 9 ! l[] /ory1 ) a paltry-look+ door1 some?+ l t ( a b>n1 to :i* y asc5d by "o s+le /ep4 ,! int]ior corresponds ) ! ext]ior1 (f]+ no?+ :i* c gratify curiosity1 if we except ! kit*5s1 :i* are inde$ magnific5t1 & s l>ge t food en\gh might be cook$ 9 !m1 at "o "t1 to s]ve z a repa/ = all ! inhabitants ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,i pass$ ! night ) great com=t 9 a clean b$1 remote f all ^? noises s rife 9 a ,portuguese inn1 & ! next morn+ at six we aga9 set out on our j\rney1 :i* we hop$ to t]m9ate be=e sunset1 z ,evora is b t5 leagues f ,v5das ,novas4 ,! prec$+ morn+ _h be5 cold1 b ! pres5t "o 0 f> cold]--s mu* s1 t j be=e sunrise ,i c\ld no long] support x on horseback1 & !re=e1 dism\nt+1 ran & walk$ until we rea*$ a few h\ses at ! t]m9ation ( ^! desolate moors4 ,x 0 9 "o ( ^! h\ses t ! commission]s ( ,don ,p$ro & ,miguel met1 #bh & x 0 !re agre$ t ! latt] %\ld resign ! cr[n 9 fav\r ( ,dona ,m>ia1 = ,evora 0 ! la/ /ronghold ( ! usurp]1 & ! moors ( ! ,alemtejo ! la/ area ( ! combats :i* s long agitat$ unhappy ,portugal4 ,i !re=e gaz$ on ! mis]able huts ) consid]able int]e/1 & did n fail to scatt] 9 ! neighb\rhood sev]al ( ! preci\s little tracts ) :i*1 toge!r ) a small quantity ( ,te/am5ts1 my c>pet-bag 0 provid$4 ,! c\ntry began to improve2 ! savage hea?s 7 left beh9d1 & we saw hills & dales1 cork-trees1 & az9heiras1 on ! la/ ( :i* trees gr[s t k9d ( sweet acorn call$ bolotas1 :i* is pleasant z a *e/nut1 & :i* supplies 9 w9t] ! pr9cipal food on :i* ! num]\s sw9e ( ! ,alemtejo subsi/4 ,gallant sw9e !y are1 ) %ort legs & portly bodies ( a black or d>k r$ col\r2 & = ! excell5ce ( _! fle% ,i c v\*1 hav+ frequ5tly luxuriat$ ^u x 9 ! c\rse ( my w&]+s 9 ?is prov9ce2 ! lombo1 or lo91 :5 broil$ on ! live emb]s1 is delici\s1 especially :5 eat5 ) olives4 ,we 7 n[ 9 sight ( ,monte ,moro1 :i*1 z ! "n d5otes1 0 once a =tress ( ! ,moors4 ,x is a high /eep hill1 on ! summit & sides ( :i* are ru9$ walls & t[]s4 ,at its we/]n side is a deep rav9e or valley1 ?r\gh :i* a small /ream ru%es1 trav]s$ by a /one bridge2 f>!r d[n !re is a =d1 ov] :i* we pass$ & asc5d$ to ! t[n1 :i*1 comm5c+ ne> ! nor!rn base1 passes ov] ! l[] ridge t[>ds ! nor?-ea/4 ,! t[n is exce$+ly picturesque1 & _m ( ! h\ses are v anci5t1 & built 9 ! ,moori% fa%ion4 ,i wi%$ mu* to exam9e ! relics ( ,moori% sway on ! upp] "p ( ! m\nta91 b "t press$1 & ! %ort p]iod ( our /ay at ?is place did n p]mit me to gratify my incl9ation4 ,monte ,moro is ! head ( a range ( hills :i* cross ?is "p ( ! ,alemtejo1 & f h5ce !y =k ea/ & s\?-ea/1 t[>ds ! =m] ( :i* directions lies ! direct road to ,elvas1 ,badajoz1 & ,madrid2 & t[>ds ! latt] t to ,evora4 ,a beautiful m\nta91 cov]$ to ! top ) cork-trees1 is ! ?ird ( ! *a9 :i* skirts ! way 9 ! direction ( ,elvas4 ,x is call$ ,monte ,almo2 a brook brawls at its base1 & z ,i pass$ x ! sun 0 %9+ glori\sly on ! gre5 h]bage1 on :i* flocks ( goats 7 fe$+1 ) _! bells r++ m]rily1 s t ! t\t ensemble resembl$ a fairy sc5e2 & t no?+ might be want$ to complete ! picture1 ,i "h met a man1 a goa!rd1 b5ea? an az9heira1 ^: appe>ance recall$ to my m9d ! ,brute ,c>le1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,dani% ballad ( ,swayne ,vonv$3--#bi 8,a wild sw9e on 8 %\ld]s he kept1 ,& ^u 8 bosom a black be> slept2 ,& ab\t 8 f+]s1 ) hair o'erhung1 ,! squirrel sport$1 & weasel clung40 ,^u ! %\ld] ( ! goa!rd 0 a bea/1 :i* he told me 0 a lontra1 or ott]1 :i* he _h lately caught 9 ! neighb\r+ brook2 x _h a /r+ r\nd its neck1 :i* 0 atta*$ to 8 arm4 ,at 8 left side 0 a bag1 f ! top ( :i* pe]$ ! heads ( two or ?ree s+ul>-look+ animals2 & at 8 "r 0 squatt$ ! sull5 cub ( a wolf1 :i* he 0 endeav\r+ to tame4 ,8 :ole appe>ance 0 to ! la/ degree savage & wild4 ,aft] a little conv]sation1 su* z ^? :o meet on ! road frequ5tly hold1 ,i ask$ him if he c\ld read1 b he made me no answ]4 ,i !n inquir$ if he knew any?+ ( ,god or ,jesus ,*ri/2 he look$ me fix$ly 9 ! face = a mom5t1 & !n turn$ 8 c\nt5ance t[>ds ! sun1 :i* 0 beg9n+ to s9k 9 ! we/1 nodd$ to x1 & !n aga9 look$ fix$ly ^u me4 ,i believe t ,i und]/ood ! mute reply1 :i* probably 01 t x 0 ,god :o made t glori\s light :i* illumes & gladd5s all creation2 &1 gratifi$ ) t belief1 ,i left him & ha/5$ aft] my companions1 :o 7 by ?is "t a consid]able way 9 advance4 ,i h always f\nd 9 ! disposition ( ! *ildr5 ( ! fields a m det]m9$ t5d5cy to religion & piety ?an among/ ! inhabitants ( t[ns & cities1 & ! reason is obvi\s--!y are less acqua9t$ ) ! works ( man's h&s ?an ) ^? ( ,god2 _! occupations1 too1 :i* are simple1 & requir+ less ( +5uity & skill ?an ^? :i* engage ! att5tion ( ! o!r portion ( _! fell[-creatures1 are less fav\rable to ! eng5d]+ ( self-conceit & self-suffici5cy1 s utt]ly at v>iance ) t l[l9ess ( _s :i* con/itutes ! be/ f\ndation ( piety4 ,! sne]]s & sc(f]s at religion d n spr+ f among/ ! simple *ildr5 ( nature1 b are ! excresc5ces ( ov]-wr\ght ref9em5t2 & ?\gh _! baneful influ5ce has inde$ p5etrat$ to ! c\ntry & corrupt$ man !re1 ! s\rce & f\nta9-head 0 among/ cr[d$ h\ses1 :]e nature is sc>cely kn[n4 ,i am n "o ( ^? :o look = p]fection among/ ! rural population ( any c\ntry--p]fection is n to be f\nd among/ ! *ildr5 ( ! fall1 :]ev] _! abodes may happ5 to be2 b1 until ! he>t discr$its ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 !re is /ill hope = ! s\l ( ! possessor1 h[ev] /a9$ ) crime he may be1 = ev5 ,simon ! magician 0 conv]t$4 ,b :5 ! he>t is once /eel$ ) infidelity1 infidelity confirm$ by c>nal wisdom1 an exub]ance ( ! grace ( ,god is requir$ to melt x1 :i* is seldom manife/$2 = we read 9 ! bless$ book t ! ,ph>isee & ! wiz>d became receptacles ( grace1 b :]e is !re m5tion made ( ! conv]sion ( ! sne]+ ,sadducee1 & is ! mod]n infidel aught b a ,sadducee ( lat] date8 ,x 0 d>k night be=e we rea*$ ,evora1 & hav+ tak5 leave ( my fri5ds1 :o k9dly reque/$ me to consid] _! h\se my home1 ,i & my s]vant w5t to ! ,l>go de ,san ,francisco1 9 :i*1 ! mulete] in=m$ me1 0 ! be/ ho/elry ( ! t[n4 ,we rode into ! kit*51 at ! extreme end ( :i* 0 ! /able1 z is cu/om>y 9 ,portugal4 ,! h\se 0 kept by an ag$ gypsy-l female & h] daught]1 a f9e bloom+ girl ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age4 ,! h\se 0 l>ge4 ,9 ! upp] /ory 0 a v long room1 l a gran>y1 :i* ext5d$ ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( ! h\se2 ! f>!r "p 0 p>tition$ (f1 & =m$ a *amb] tol]ably com=table1 b v cold2 & ! floor 0 ( tiles1 z 0 also t ( ! l>ge room1 9 :i* ! mulete]s 7 accu/om$ to sleep on ! furniture ( ! mules4 ,aft] supp] ,i w5t to b$1 &1 hav+ (f]$ up my devotions to ,him :o _h protect$ me ?r\gh a dang]\s j\rney1 ,i slept s\ndly till ! morn+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,%opkeep] at ,evora--,spani% ,contrab&i/as--,lion & ,unicorn--,! ,f\nta9--,tru/ 9 ! ,almighty--,di/ribution ( ,tracts--,libr>y at ,evora--,manuscript--,! ,bible z a ,guide--,! ,infam\s ,m>y--,! ,man ( ,palmella--,! ,*>m--,! ,monki% ,sy/em--,sunday--,volney--,an ,auto-da-,f--,m5 f ,spa9--,read+ ( a ,tract--,new ,arrival--,! ,h]b ,rosem>y4 ,evora is a small city1 wall$1 b n regul>ly =tifi$1 & c\ld n su/a9 a siege ( a day4 ,x has five gates2 be=e t to ! s\?-we/ is ! pr9cipal prom5ade ( its inhabitants2 ! fair on ,/4 ,john's ,day is likewise held !re2 ! h\ses are 9 g5]al v anci5t1 & _m ( !m unoccupi$4 ,x conta9s ab\t five ?\s& inhabitants1 ?\gh twice t numb] w\ld be by no means disproportionate to its size4 ,! two pr9cipal edifices are ! ,see1 or ca!dral1 #cc;a & ! conv5t ( ,san ,francisco1 9 ! squ>e be=e ! latt] ( :i* 0 situat$ ! posada :]e ,i _h tak5 up my abode4 ,a l>ge b>rack = cavalry /&s on ! "r-h& side on ent]+ ! s\?-we/ gate4 ,to ! s\!a/1 at ! di/ance ( six leagues1 is to be se5 a blue *a9 ( hills1 ! highe/ ( :i* is call$ ,s]ra ,dorso2 #cc;b x is picturesquely beautiful1 & conta9s )9 its recesses wolves & wild bo>s 9 numb]s4 ,ab\t a league & a half on ! o!r side ( ?is hill is ,e/remoz4 ,i pass$ ! day succe$+ my arrival pr9cipally 9 exam9+ ! t[n & its environs1 &1 z ,i /roll$ ab\t1 ent]$ into conv]sation ) v>i\s p t ,i met4 ,sev]al ( ^! 7 ( ! middle class1 %opkeep]s & pr(essional m52 !y 7 all ,con/itutionali/s1 or pret5d$ to be s1 b _h v little to say except a few commonplace rem>ks on ! way ( liv+ ( ! fri>s1 _! hypocrisy & laz9ess4 ,i endeav\r$ to obta9 "s in=mation respect+ ! /ate ( in/ruction 9 ! place1 & f _! answ]s 0 l$ to believe t x mu/ be at ! l[e/ ebb1 = x seem$ t !re 0 nei!r book-%op nor s*ool4 ,:5 ,i spoke ( religion1 !y exhibit$ ! utmo/ apa?y = ! subject1 &1 mak+ _! b[s1 left me z soon z possible4 ,hav+ a lett] ( introduction to a p]son :o kept a %op 9 ! m>ket-place1 ,i w5t ?i!r & deliv]$ x to him z he /ood beh9d 8 c\nt]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation ,i f\nd t he _h be5 mu* p]secut$ :il/ ! old sy/em 0 9 its vig\r1 & t he ent]ta9$ a he>ty av]sion = x4 ,i told him t ! ignorance ( ! p 9 religi\s matt]s _h s]v$ to nurse t sy/em1 & t ! sure/ way to prev5t its return 0 to enlight5 _! m9ds4 ,i add$ t ,i _h br\ght a small /ock ( ,bibles & ,te/am5ts to ,evora1 :i* ,i wi%$ to leave = sale 9 ! h&s ( "s respectable m]*ant1 & t if he 7 anxi\s to help to lay ! axe to ! root ( sup]/ition & tyranny1 he c\ld n d s m effectually ?an by und]tak+ ! *>ge ( ^! books4 ,he decl>$ 8 will+ness to d s1 & ,i w5t away det]m9$ to entru/ to him half ( my /ock4 ,i return$ to ! ho/elry1 & sat d[n on a log ( wood on ! he>? )9 ! imm5se *imney 9 ! common ap>tm5t2 two surly-look+ m5 7 on _! knees on ! /ones4 ,be=e !m 0 a l>ge heap ( pieces ( old iron1 brass1 & copp]2 !y 7 assort+ x1 & /[+ x away 9 v>i\s bags4 ,!y 7 ,spani% contrab&i/s ( ! l[e/ class1 & e>n$ a mis]able livelihood by smuggl+ su* rubbi% f ,portugal into ,spa94 ,n a ^w proce$$ f _! lips1 & :5 ,i address$ !m 9 _! native language1 !y return$ no o!r answ] ?an a k9d ( gr[l4 ,!y look$ z dirty & ru/y z ! iron 9 :i* !y traffick$2 _! f\r mis]able donkeys 7 9 ! /able 9 ! re>4 ,! woman ( ! h\se & h] daught] 7 exce$+ly civil to me1 & com+ ne> cr\*$ d[n1 ask+ v>i\s que/ions ab\t ,engl&4 ,a man dress$ some:at l an ,engli% sailor1 :o sat on ! o!r side ( ! he>? confront+ me1 said1 8,i hate ! ,engli%1 = !y are n baptiz$1 & h n ! law10 mean+ ! law ( ,god4 ,i laugh$1 & told him t accord+ to ! law ( ,engl&1 no "o :o 0 unbaptiz$ c\ld be buri$ 9 consecrat$ gr\nd2 :]eupon he said1 8,!n y are /rict] ?an we40 ,he !n said1 8,:at is meant by ! lion & ! unicorn :i* ,i saw ! o!r day on ! coat-(-arms ov] ! door ( ! ,engli% consul at ,/4 ,ubes80 #ce ,i said !y 7 ! arms ( ,engl&6 8,yes10 he repli$1 8b :at d !y repres5t80 ,i said ,i did n "k4 8,!n10 said he1 8y d n "k ! secrets ( y\r own h\se40 ,i said1 8,suppose ,i 7 to tell y t !y repres5t ! ,lion ( ,be?lehem & ! horn$ mon/] ( ! flam+ pit 9 combat1 z to :i* %\ld obta9 ! ma/]y 9 ,engl&1 :at w\ld y say80 ,he repli$1 8,i %\ld say t y gave a fair answ]40 ,?is man & myself became great fri5ds4 ,he came f ,palmella1 n f> f ,/4 ,ubes2 he _h sev]al mules & horses ) him1 & dealt 9 corn & b>ley4 ,i aga9 walk$ out & roam$ 9 ! environs ( ! t[n4 ,ab\t half a mile f ! s\!rn wall is a /one f\nta91 :]e ! mulete]s & o!r p :o visit ! t[n are accu/om$ to wat] _! horses4 ,i sat d[n by x1 & !re ,i rema9$ ab\t two h\rs1 ent]+ into conv]sation ) e "o :o halt$ at ! f\nta92 & ,i w "h obs]ve1 t dur+ ! "t ( my soj\rn at ,evora1 ,i repeat$ my visit e day1 & rema9$ !re ! same "t2 & by foll[+ ?is plan1 ,i believe t ,i spoke to at lea/ two hundr$ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,portugal ^u matt]s relat+ to _! et]nal welf>e4 ,i f\nd t v few ( ^? :om ,i address$ _h receiv$ any species ( lit]>y education1 none ( !m _h se5 ! ,bible1 & n m ?an half a doz5 _h ! slighte/ inkl+ ( :at ! holy book consi/$4 ,i f\nd t mo/ ( !m 7 bigot$ ,papi/s & ,miguelites at he>t4 ,i !re=e1 :5 !y told me !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 d5i$ ! possibility ( _! be+ s1 z !y 7 ignorant ( ,*ri/ & 8 comm&m5ts1 & plac$ _! hope ( salvation on outw>d =ms & sup]/iti\s obs]vances1 :i* 7 ! inv5tion ( ,satan1 :o wi%$ to keep !m 9 d>kness t at la/ !y might /umble into ! pit :i* he _h dug = !m4 ,i said repeat$ly t ! ,pope1 :om !y rev]$1 0 an ar* deceiv]1 & ! head m9i/] ( ,satan "h on e>?1 & t ! monks & fri>s1 ^: abs5ce !y s deplor$1 & to :om !y _h be5 accu/om$ to confess !mselves1 7 8 subord9ate ag5ts4 ,:5 call$ ^u = pro(s1 ,i inv>iably cit$ ! ignorance ( my auditors respect+ ! ,scriptures1 & said t if _! spiritual guides _h be5 really m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 !y w\ld n h p]mitt$ _! flocks to rema9 unacqua9t$ ) 8 ^w4 ,s9ce ?is occurr$1 ,i h be5 frequ5tly surpris$ t ,i exp]i5c$ no insult & ill-treatm5t f ! p1 ^: sup]/itions ,i 0 ?us attack+2 b ,i really exp]i5c$ none1 & am incl9$ to believe t ! utt] fe>lessness :i* ,i display$1 tru/+ 9 ! protection ( ! ,almighty1 may h be5 ! cause4 ,:5 ?reat5$ by dang]1 ! be/ policy is to fix y\r eye /eadily ^u x1 & x w 9 g5]al vani% l ! morn+ mi/ be=e ! sun2 :]eas1 if y quail be=e x1 x is sure to become m imm95t4 ,i h f]v5t hope t ! words ( my m\? sank deep into ! he>ts ( "s ( my auditors1 z ,i obs]v$ _m ( !m dep>t mus+ & p5sive4 ,i occasionally di/ribut$ tracts among/ !m2 = al?\gh !y !mselves 7 unable to turn !m to mu* acc\nt1 ,i ?\ght t by _! means !y might become ( s]vice at "s future "t1 & fall into ! h&s ( o!rs1 to :om !y might be ( et]nal int]e/4 ,_m a book :i* is ab&on$ to ! wat]s is waft$ to "s remote %ore1 & !re proves a bless+ & a com=t to millions1 :o are ignorant f :5ce x came4 ,! next day1 :i* 0 ,friday1 ,i call$ at ! h\se ( my fri5d ,don ,g]onimo ,azveto4 ,i did n f9d him !re1 b 0 direct$ to ! ,see1 or episcopal palace1 9 an ap>tm5t ( :i* ,i f\nd him1 writ+1 ) ano!r g5tleman1 to :om he introduc$ me2 x 0 ! gov]nor ( ,evora1 :o welcom$ me ) e m>k ( k9dness & affability4 ,aft] "s disc\rse1 we w5t out toge!r to exam9e an anci5t edifice1 :i* 0 report$ to h s]v$1 9 bygone times1 z a temple to ,diana4 ,"p ( x 0 evid5tly ( ,roman ar*itecture1 = !re 0 no mi/ak+ ! beautiful light pill>s :i* support$ a dome1 "u :i* ! sacrifices to ! mo/ captivat+ & poetical div9ity ( ! hea!n !ocracy _h probably be5 made2 b ! orig9al space betwe5 ! pill>s _h be5 fill$ up ) rubbi% ( a mod]n date1 & ! re/ ( ! build+ 0 app>5tly ( ! ar*itecture ( ! latt] end ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x 0 situat$ at "o end ( ! build+ :i* _h once be5 ! seat ( ! ,inquisition1 & _h s]v$1 be=e ! erection ( ! pres5t ,see1 z ! resid5ce ( ! bi%op4 ,)9 ! ,see1 :]e ! gov]nor n[ resides1 is a sup]b libr>y1 occupy+ an imm5se vault$ room1 l ! aisle ( a ca!dral2 & 9 a side ap>tm5t is a collection ( pa9t+s by ,portuguese arti/s1 *iefly portraits1 among/ :i* is t ( ,don ,seba/ian4 #ch ,i s9c]ely hope x did n d him ju/ice1 = x repres5ts him 9 ! %ape ( an awkw>d lad ( ab\t eighte51 ) a bloat$ booby face ) />+ eyes1 & a ruff r\nd a %ort apoplectic neck4 ,i 0 %[n sev]al beautifully illum9at$ missals & o!r manuscripts1 b ! "o :i* mo/ arre/$ my att5tion1 ,i sc>cely ne$ say :y1 0 t :i* bore ! foll[+ title3-- 8,=ma sive ord9atio ,capelle illu/rissimi et xianissimi pr9cipis ,h5rici ,sexti ,regis ,anglie et ,francie am dm ,hib]nie descripta s]5issi pr9cipi ,alfonso ,regi ,portugalie illu/ri p] humilem s]vitorem sm ,willm4 ,sav4 ,decan capelle supradicte40 #ci ,x seem$ a voice f ! old5 times ( my de> native l&6 ,?is libr>y & picture-gall]y _h be5 =m$ by "o ( ! latt] bi%ops1 a p]son ( mu* le>n+ & piety4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i d9$ ) ,don ,g]onimo & 8 bro!r2 ! latt] soon left u to att5d to 8 milit>y duties4 ,my fri5d & myself _h n[ mu* conv]sation ( consid]able int]e/2 he lam5t$ ! deplorable /ate ( ignorance 9 :i* 8 c\ntrym5 exi/$ at pres5t4 ,he said t 8 fri5d ! gov]nor & himself 7 endeav\r+ to e/abli% a s*ool 9 ! vic9ity1 & t !y _h made application to ! gov]nm5t = ! use ( an empty conv5t1 call$ ! ,esp9heiro1 or ?orn-tree1 at ab\t a league's di/ance1 & t !y _h little d\bt ( _! reque/ be+ compli$ )4 ,i _h be=e told him :o ,i 02 & aft] express+ joy at ! plan :i* he _h 9 contemplation1 ,i n[ urg$ him 9 ! mo/ press+ mann] to use all 8 influ5ce to make ! k ( ! ,scripture ! basis ( ! education :i* ! *ildr5 7 to receive1 & add$1 t half ! ,bibles & ,te/am5ts :i* ,i _h br\ght ) me to ,evora 7 he>tily at 8 s]vice4 ,he in/antly gave me 8 h&1 said he accept$ my (f] ) ! greate/ pleasure1 & w\ld d all 9 8 p[] to =w>d my views1 :i* 7 9 _m respects 8 own4 ,i n[ told him t ,i did n come to ,portugal ) ! view ( propagat+ ! dogmas ( any p>ticul> sect1 b ) ! hope ( introduc+ ! ,bible1 :i* is ! well-head ( all t is useful & conducive to ! happ9ess ( society2 t ,i c>$ n :at p call$ !mselves1 provid$ !y foll[$ ! ,bible z a guide1 = t :]e ! ,scriptures 7 read1 nei!r prie/craft nor tyranny c\ld long exi/2 & in/anc$ ! case ( my own c\ntry1 ! cause ( ^: fre$om & prosp]ity 0 ! ,bible1 & t only1 z ! la/ p]secutor ( ?is book1 ! bloody & infam\s ,m>y1 0 ! la/ tyrant :o _h sat on ! ?rone ( ,engl&4 ,we did n "p till ! night 0 consid]ably advanc$2 & ! next morn+ ,i s5t him ! books1 9 ! firm & confid5t hope t a bright & glori\s morn+ 0 ab\t to rise ov] ! night :i* _h s long ca/ its dre>y %ad[s ov] ! regions ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,! day aft] ?is int]e/+ ev5t1 :i* 0 ,saturday1 ,i _h m conv]sation ) ! man f ,palmella4 ,i ask$ him if 9 8 j\rneys he _h nev] be5 attack$ by robb]s2 he answ]$ no1 = t he g5]ally travell$ 9 company ) o!rs4 8,h[ev]10 said he1 87 ,i alone1 ,i %\ld h little fe>1 = ,i am well protect$40 ,i said t ,i suppos$ he c>ri$ arms ) him4 8,no o!r arms ?an ?is10 said he1 pull+ out "o ( ^? long desp]ate-look+ knives1 ( ,engli% manufacture1 ) :i* e ,portuguese peasant is usually furni%$4 ,?is knife s]ves = _m purposes1 & ,i %\ld consid] x a f> m effici5t weapon ?an a dagg]4 8,b10 said he1 8,i d n place mu* confid5ce 9 ! knife40 ,i !n inquir$ 9 :at re/$ 8 hope ( protection4 8,9 ?is10 said he2 &1 unbutton+ 8 wai/coat1 he %[$ me a small bag1 atta*$ to 8 neck by a silk5 /r+4 8,9 ?is bag is an oraam1 #da or pray]1 writt5 by a p]son ( p[]1 & z long z ,i c>ry x ab\t ) me1 no ill c befall me40 ,curiosity is ! lead+ feature ( my "*1 & ,i in/antly said1 ) eag]ness1 t ,i %\ld feel great pleasure 9 be+ p]mitt$ to read ! pray]4 8,well10 he repli$1 8y are my fri5d1 & ,i w\ld d = y :at ,i w\ld = few o!rs2 ,i w %[ x y40 ,he !n ask$ = my p5knife1 &1 hav+ unripp$ ! bag1 took out a l>ge piece ( pap] closely fold$ up4 ,i hurri$ to my ap>tm5t & comm5c$ ! exam9ation ( x4 ,x 0 scrawl$ ov] 9 a v illegible h&1 & 0 moreov] mu* /a9$ ) p]spiration1 s t ,i _h consid]able difficulty 9 mak+ myself ma/] ( its cont5ts2 b ,i at la/ accompli%$ ! foll[+ lit]al translation ( ! *>m1 :i* 0 writt5 9 bad ,portuguese1 b :i* /ruck me at ! "t z be+ "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable compositions t _h ev] come to my k4 ,,! ,,*>m4 8,j ,judge & div9e ,son ( ! ,virg9 ,m>ia1 :o wa/ born 9 ,be?lehem1 a ,naz>5e1 & wa/ crucifi$ 9 ! mid/ ( all ,jewry1 ,i besee* !e1 ,o ,"l1 by ?y six? day1 t ! body ( me be n caught1 nor put to dea? by ! h&s ( ju/ice at all2 peace be ) y1 ! peace ( ,*ri/1 may ,i receive peace1 may y receive peace1 said ,god to 8 disciples4 ,if ! accurs$ ju/ice %\ld di/ru/ me1 or h its eyes on me1 9 ord] to take me or to rob me1 may its eyes n see me1 may its m\? n speak to me1 may x h e>s :i* may n he> me1 may x h h&s :i* may n seize me1 may x h feet :i* may n ov]take me2 = may ,i be arm$ ) ! arms ( ,/4 ,george1 cov]$ ) ! cloak ( ,abraham1 & %ipp$ 9 ! ark ( ,noah1 s t x c nei!r see me1 nor he> me1 nor draw ! blood f my body4 ,i also adjure !e1 ,o ,"l1 by ^? ?ree bless$ crosses1 by ^? ?ree bless$ *alices1 by ^? ?ree bless$ cl]gym51 by ^? ?ree consecrat$ ho/s1 t ?\ give me t sweet company :i* ?\ gave/ to ! ,virg9 ,m>ia1 f ! gates ( ,be?lehem to ! portals ( ,j]usalem1 t ,i may g & come ) pleasure & joy ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,virg9 ,m>ia1 ! prolific yet nev]!less ! et]nal virg940 ,! woman ( ! h\se & h] daught] _h simil> bags atta*$ to _! necks1 conta9+ *>ms1 :i*1 !y said1 prev5t$ ! wit*es hav+ p[] to h>m !m4 ,! belief 9 wit*craft is v preval5t among/ ! peasantry ( ! ,alemtejo1 & ,i believe ( o!r prov9ces ( ,portugal4 ,?is is "o ( ! relics ( ! monki% sy/em1 ! aim ( :i*1 9 all c\ntries :]e x has exi/$1 seems to h be5 to besot ! m9ds ( ! p1 t !y might be m easily misl$4 ,all ^! *>ms 7 fabrications ( ! monks1 :o _h sold !m to _! infatuat$ confessants4 ,! monks ( ! ,greek & ,syrian *ur*es likewise deal 9 ?is w>e1 :i* !y "k to be poison1 b :i* !y w\ld r v5d ?an ! :olesome balm ( ! ,gospel1 because x br+s !m a l>ge price1 & fo/]s ! delusion :i* enables !m to live a life ( luxury4 ,! ,sunday morn+ 0 f9e1 & ! pla9 be=e ! *ur* ( ! conv5t ( ,san ,francisco 0 cr[d$ ) p ha/5+ to or return+ f ! ,mass4 ,aft] hav+ p]=m$ my morn+ devotion1 & breakfa/$1 ,i w5t d[n to ! kit*52 ! girl ,g]onima 0 seat$ by ! fire4 ,i inquir$ if %e _h he>d ,mass8 ,%e repli$ 9 ! negative1 & t %e did n int5d to he> x4 ,^u my inquir+ h] motive = abs5t+ h]self1 %e repli$1 t s9ce ! fri>s _h be5 expell$ f _! *ur*es & conv5ts %e _h ceas$ to att5d ,mass1 or to confess h]self2 = t ! gov]nm5t prie/s _h no spiritual p[]1 & consequ5tly %e nev] tr\bl$ !m4 ,%e said ! fri>s 7 holy m5 & *>itable2 = t e morn+ ^? ( ! conv5t ov] ! way f$ =ty poor p]sons ) ! relics ( ! meals ( ! prec$+ day1 b t n[ ^! p 7 all[$ to />ve4 ,i repli$1 t ! fri>s1 :o liv$ on ! fat ( ! l&1 c\ld well af=d to be/[ a few bones ^u _! poor1 & t _! do+ s 0 m]ely a "p ( _! policy1 by :i* !y hop$ to secure to !mselves fri5ds 9 "t ( ne$4 ,! girl !n obs]v$1 t1 z x 0 ,sunday1 ,i %\ld p]haps l to see "s books1 & )\t wait+ = a reply %e produc$ !m4 ,!y consi/$ pr9cipally ( popul> /ories1 ) lives & miracles ( sa9ts1 b among/ !m 0 a translation ( ,volney's ,ru9s ( ,empires4 ,i express$ a wi% to "k h[ %e came possess$ ( ?is book4 ,%e said t a "y man1 a great ,con/itutionali/1 _h giv5 x to h] "s mon?s previ\s1 & _h press$ h] mu* to read x1 = t x 0 "o ( ! be/ books 9 ! _w4 ,i repli$1 t ! au?or ( x 0 an emiss>y ( ,satan1 & an enemy ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! s\ls ( mank9d2 t x 0 writt5 ) ! sole aim ( br++ all religion into contempt1 & t x inculcat$ ! doctr9e t !re 0 no future /ate1 nor rew>d = ! righte\s1 nor puni%m5t = ! wick$4 ,%e made no reply1 b1 go+ into ano!r room1 return$ ) h] apron full ( dry /icks & bru%wood1 all :i* %e pil$ ^u ! fire1 & produc$ a bright blaze4 ,%e !n took ! book f my h& & plac$ x ^u ! flam+ pile2 !n1 sitt+ d[n1 took h] ros>y out ( h] pocket1 & told h] beads till ! volume 0 consum$4 ,?is 0 an auto-da-f #dd 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,on ! ,monday & ,tuesday ,i paid my usual visits to ! f\nta91 & likewise rode ab\t ! neighb\rhood on a mule1 = ! purpose ( circulat+ tracts4 ,i dropp$ a great _m 9 ! fav\rite walks ( ! p ( ,evora1 z ,i felt r dubi\s ( _! accept+ !m _h ,i pr(f]$ !m ) my own h&1 :]eas1 %\ld !y be obs]v$ ly+ on ! gr\nd1 ,i ?\ght t curiosity might cause !m to be pick$ up & exam9$4 ,i likewise1 on ! ,tuesday ev5+1 paid a f>ewell visit to my fri5d ,azveto1 z x 0 my int5tion to leave ,evora on ! ,?ursday foll[+ & return to ,lisbon2 9 :i* view ,i _h engag$ a cala% ( a man :o in=m$ me t he _h s]v$ z a soldi] 9 ! gr&e arme ( ,napoleon1 & be5 pres5t 9 ! ,russian campaign4 ,he look$ ! v image ( a drunk>d4 ,8 face 0 cov]$ ) c>buncles1 & 8 brea? impregnat$ ) ! fumes ( /rong wat]s4 ,he wi%$ mu* to conv]se ) me 9 ,fr5*1 9 ! speak+ ( :i* language x seem$ he prid$ himself2 b ,i refus$1 & told him to speak ! language ( ! c\ntry1 or ,i w\ld hold no disc\rse ) him4 ,w$nesday 0 /ormy1 ) occasional ra94 ,on com+ d[n1 ,i f\nd t my fri5d f ,palmella _h dep>t$2 b sev]al contrab&i/as _h arriv$ f ,spa94 ,!y 7 mo/ly f9e fell[s1 &1 unlike ! two ,i _h se5 ! prec$+ week1 :o 7 ( mu* l[] degree1 7 *atty & communicative2 !y spoke _! native language1 & no o!r1 & seem$ to hold ! ,portuguese 9 great contempt4 ,! magnific5t tones ( ! ,spani% s\nd$ to great advantage amid/ ! %rill squeak+ dialect ( ,portugal4 ,i 0 soon 9 deep conv]sation ) !m1 & 0 mu* pleas$ to f9d t all ( !m c\ld read4 ,i pres5t$ ! elde/1 a man ( ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 ) a tract 9 ,spani%4 ,he exam9$ x = "s "t ) great att5tion2 he !n rose f 8 seat1 &1 go+ into ! middle ( ! ap>tm5t1 began read+ x al\d1 sl[ly & emphatically4 ,8 companions ga!r$ ar\nd him1 & e n[ & !n express$ _! approbation ( :at !y he>d4 ,! read] occasionally call$ ^u me to expla9 passages :i*1 z !y ref]r$ to p>ticul> texts ( ,scripture1 he did n exactly und]/&1 = n "o ( ! p>ty _h ev] se5 ei!r ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he cont9u$ read+ = upw>ds ( an h\r1 until he _h f9i%$ ! tract2 &1 at its conclusion1 ! :ole p>ty 7 clamor\s = simil> ones1 ) :i* ,i 0 happy to be able to supply !m4 ,mo/ ( ^! m5 spoke ( prie/craft & ! monki% sy/em ) ! utmo/ abhorr5ce1 & said t !y %\ld pref] dea? to submitt+ aga9 to ! yoke :i* _h =m]ly gall$ _! necks4 ,i que/ion$ !m v p>ticul>ly respect+ ! op9ion ( _! neighb\rs & acqua9tances on ?is po9t1 & !y assur$ me t 9 _! "p ( ! ,spani% fronti] all 7 ( ! same m9d1 & t !y c>$ z little = ! ,pope & 8 monks z !y did = ,don ,c>los2 = ! latt] 0 a dw>f1 7*icotito71 & a tyrant1 & ! o!rs 7 plund]]s & robb]s4 ,i told !m !y mu/ bew>e ( conf\nd+ religion ) prie/craft1 & t 9 _! abhorr5ce ( ! latt] !y mu/ n =get t !re is a ,god & a ,*ri/ to :om !y mu/ look = salvation1 & ^: ^w x 0 incumb5t ^u !m to /udy on e occasion2 :]eupon !y all express$ a dev\t belief 9 ,*ri/ & ! ,virg94 ,^! m51 ?\gh 9 _m respects m enlight5$ ?an ! surr\nd+ peasantry1 7 9 o!rs z mu* 9 ! d>k2 !y believ$ 9 wit*craft & 9 ! efficacy ( p>ticul> *>ms4 ,! night 0 v /ormy1 & at ab\t n9e we he>d a gallop+ t[>ds ! door1 & !n a l\d knock+4 ,x 0 op5$1 & 9 ru%$ a wild-look+ man1 m\nt$ on a donkey2 he wore a ragg$ jacket ( %eepsk91 call$ 9 ,spani% zam>ra1 ) bree*es ( ! same z f> d[n z 8 knees2 8 legs 7 b>e4 ,ar\nd 8 sombr]o1 or %ad[y hat1 0 ti$ a l>ge quantity ( ! h]b :i* 9 ,engli% is call$ rosem>y1 9 ,spani% rom]o1 & 9 ! ru/ic language ( ,portugal alecrim1 #dg :i* la/ is a ^w ( ,sc&9avian orig9 7ellegr571 signify+ ! elf9 plant1 & 0 probably c>ri$ into ! s\? by ! ,v&als4 ,! man seem$ frantic ) t]ror1 & said t ! wit*es _h be5 pursu+ him & hov]+ ov] 8 head = ! la/ two leagues4 ,he came f ! ,spani% fronti] ) meal & o!r articles4 ,he said t 8 wife 0 foll[+ him1 & w\ld soon arrive1 & 9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r %e made h] appe>ance1 dripp+ ) ra91 & also m\nt$ on a donkey4 ,i ask$ my fri5ds ! contrab&i/as :y he wore ! rosem>y 9 8 hat2 :]eupon !y told me t x 0 good aga9/ wit*es & ! mis*ances on ! road4 ,i _h no "t to argue aga9/ ?is sup]/ition1 =1 z ! *aise 0 to be ready at five ! next morn+1 ,i wi%$ to make ! mo/ ( ! %ort "t :i* ,i c\ld devote to sleep4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,vexati\s ,delays--,drunk5 ,driv]--,! ,murd]$ ,mule--,! ,lam5tation--,adv5ture on ! ,hea?--,fe> ( ,d>kness--,portuguese ,fidalgo--,! ,escort--,return to ,lisbon4 ,i rose at f\r1 & aft] hav+ tak5 "s refre%m5t1 ,i desc5d$ & f\nd ! /range man & 8 wife sleep+ 9 ! *imney corn] by ! fire1 :i* 0 /ill burn+4 ,!y soon awoke1 & began prep>+ _! breakfa/1 :i* consi/$ ( salt s>d9has1 broil$ ^u ! emb]s4 ,9 ! mean "t ! woman sang snat*es ( ! beautiful hymn1 v common 9 ,spa91 :i* comm5ces ?us3-- 8,once ( old ^u a m\nta91 %eph]ds ov]come ) sleep1 ,ne> to ,be?lehem's holy t[]1 kept at dead ( night _! %eep2 ,r\nd ab\t ! trunk !y nodd$ ( a huge ignit$ oak1 ,:5ce ! crackl+ flame asc5d+ bright & cle> ! d>kness broke40 ,on he>+ t ,i 0 ab\t to dep>t1 %e said1 8,y %all h "s ( my husb&'s rosem>y1 :i* w keep y f dang]1 & prev5t any mis=tune occurr+40 ,i 0 fooli% en\gh to p]mit h] to put "s ( x 9 my hat2 &1 ! man hav+ by ?is "t arriv$ ) 8 mules1 ,i bade f>ewell to my fri5dly ho/esses1 & ent]$ ! *aise ) my s]vant4 ,i rem>k$ at ! "t t ! mules :i* drew u 7 ! f9e/ ,i _h ev] se52 ! l>ge/ c\ld be little %ort ( sixte5 h&s high2 & ! fell[ told me 9 8 bad ,fr5* t he lov$ !m bett] ?an 8 wife & *ildr54 ,we turn$ r\nd ! corn] ( ! conv5t1 & proce$$ d[n ! /reet :i* leads to ! s\?-we/]n gate4 ,! driv] n[ /opp$ be=e ! door ( a l>ge h\se1 &1 hav+ alight$1 said t x 0 yet v e>ly1 & t he 0 afraid to v5ture =?1 z x 0 v probable we %\ld be robb$1 & himself murd]$1 z ! robb]s :o resid$ 9 ! t[n w\ld be appreh5sive ( 8 discov]+ !m1 b t ! family :o liv$ 9 ?is h\se 7 go+ to ,lisbon1 & w\ld dep>t 9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 :5 we might avail ourselves ( an escort ( soldi]s :i* !y w\ld take ) !m1 & 9 _! company we %\ld run no dang]4 ,i told him ,i _h no fe>1 & comm&$ him to drive on2 b he said he w\ld n1 & left u 9 ! /reet4 ,we wait$ an h\r1 :5 two c>riages came to ! door ( ! h\se2 b x seems ! family 7 n yet ready1 :]eupon ! coa*man likewise got d[n1 & w5t away4 ,at ! expiration ( ab\t half an h\r ! family came out1 & :5 _! luggage _h be5 arrang$ !y call$ = ! coa*man1 b he 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,se>* 0 made = him1 b ineffectually1 & an h\r m 0 sp5t be=e ano!r driv] c\ld be procur$2 b ! escort _h n yet made its appe>ance1 & x 0 n be=e a s]vant _h be5 twice despat*$ to ! b>racks t x arriv$4 ,at la/ ev]y?+ 0 ready1 & !y drove (f4 ,all ?is "t ,i _h se5 no?+ ( our own coa*man1 & ,i fully expect$ t he _h ab&on$ u altoge!r4 ,9 a few m9utes ,i saw him /agg]+ up ! /reet 9 a /ate ( intoxication1 attempt+ to s+ ! ,m>seillois hymn4 #ej ,i said no?+ to him1 b sat obs]v+ him4 ,he /ood = "s "t />+ at ! mules1 & talk+ incoh]5t nons5se 9 ,fr5*4 ,at la/ he said1 8,i am n s drunk b ,i c ride10 & proce$$ to lead 8 mules t[>ds ! gate4 ,:5 out ( ! t[n he made sev]al ineffectual attempts to m\nt ! smalle/ mule1 :i* bore ! saddle2 he at l5g? succe$$1 & in/antly comm5c$ spurr+ at a furi\s rate d[n ! road4 ,we arriv$ at a place :]e a n>r[ rocky pa? bran*$ (f1 by tak+ :i* we %\ld avoid a consid]able circuit r\nd ! city wall1 :i* o!rwise x w\ld be necess>y to make be=e we c\ld rea* ! road to ,lisbon1 :i* lay at ! nor?-ea/4 ,he n[ said1 8,i %all take ?is pa?1 = by s do+ we %all ov]take ! family 9 a m9ute20 s into ! pa? we w5t4 ,x 0 sc>cely wide en\gh to admit ! c>riage1 & exce$+ly /eep & brok54 ,we proce$$1 asc5d+ & desc5d+2 ! :eels crack$1 & ! motion 0 s viol5t t we 7 9 dang] ( be+ ca/ out z f a sl+4 ,i saw t if we rema9$ 9 ! c>riage x mu/ be brok5 9 pieces1 z our weight mu/ ensure its de/ruction4 ,i call$ to him 9 ,portuguese to /op1 b he flogg$ & spurr$ ! bea/s ! m4 ,my man n[ entreat$ me = ,god's sake to speak to him 9 ,fr5*1 = if any?+ w\ld pacify him t w\ld4 ,i did s1 & entreat$ him to let u dism\nt & walk till we _h cle>$ ?is dang]\s way4 ,! result ju/ifi$ ,antonio's anticipation4 ,he in/antly /opp$1 & said1 8,sir1 y are ma/]2 y h only to comm&1 & ,i %all obey40 ,we dism\nt$1 & walk$ on till we rea*$ ! great road1 :5 we once m seat$ ourselves4 ,! family 7 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile 9 advance1 & we 7 no soon] reseat$ ?an he la%$ ! mules into full gallop1 = ! purpose ( ov]tak+ x4 ,8 cloak _h fall5 f 8 %\ld]1 &1 9 endeav\r+ to readju/ x1 he dropp$ ! /r+ f 8 h& by :i* he guid$ ! l>ge mule3 x became entangl$ 9 ! legs ( ! poor animal1 :i* fell heavily on its neck2 x /ruggl$ = a mom5t1 & !n lay /ret*$ across ! way1 ! %afts ov] its body4 ,i 0 pit*$ =w>d into ! dirt1 & ! drunk5 driv] fell ^u ! murd]$ mule4 ,i 0 9 a great rage1 & cri$1 8,y drunk5 r5egade1 :o are a%am$ to speak ! language ( y\r own c\ntry1 y h brok5 ! /aff ( y\r exi/5ce1 & may n[ />ve40 8,paci5cia0 said he1 & began kick+ ! head ( ! mule1 9 ord] to make x rise2 b ,i pu%$ him d[n1 & tak+ 8 knife1 :i* _h fall5 f 8 pocket1 cut ! b&s by :i* x 0 atta*$ to ! c>riage1 b life _h fl$1 & ! film ( dea? _h begun to cov] its eyes4 ,! fell[1 9 ! recklessness ( intoxication1 seem$ at fir/ dispos$ to make light ( 8 loss1 say+1 8,! mule is dead2 x 0 ,god's w t %e %\ld die2 :at m c be said8 ,paci5cia40 ,mean:ile1 ,i despat*$ ,antonio to ! t[n1 = ! purpose ( hir+ mules1 &1 hav+ tak5 my baggage f ! *aise1 wait$ on ! road-side until he %\ld arrive4 ,! fumes ( ! liquor began n[ to dep>t f ! fell['s bra92 he clasp$ 8 h&s1 & exclaim$1 8,bless$ ,virg91 :at is to become ( me8 ,h[ am ,i to support myself8 ,:]e am ,i to get ano!r mule8 ,= my mule--my be/ mule--is dead3 %e fell ^u ! road1 & di$ ( a sudd56 ,i h be5 9 ,france1 & 9 o!r c\ntries1 & h se5 bea/s ( all k9ds1 b su* a mule z t ,i h nev] se52 b %e is dead--my mule is dead3 %e fell ^u ! road1 & di$ ( a sudd560 ,he cont9u$ 9 ?is /ra9 = a consid]able "t2 & ! burd5 ( 8 lam5tation 0 always1 8,my mule is dead3 %e fell ^u ! road1 & di$ ( a sudd540 ,at l5g? he took ! coll> f ! creature's neck1 & put x ^u ! o!r1 :i*1 ) "s difficulty1 he plac$ 9 ! %afts4 ,a beautiful boy ( ab\t ?irte5 n[ came f ! direction ( ! t[n1 runn+ along ! road ) ! velocity ( a h>e3 he /opp$ be=e ! dead mule1 & bur/ into te>s4 ,x 0 ! man's son1 :o _h he>d ( ! accid5t f ,antonio4 ,?is 0 too mu* = ! poor fell[2 he ran up to ! boy1 & said1 8,don't cry4 ,our bread is gone1 b x is ,god's w2 ! mule is dead60 ,he !n flung himself on ! gr\nd1 utt]+ fe>ful cries4 8,i c\ld h borne my loss10 said he1 8b :5 ,i saw my *ild cry1 ,i became a fool40 ,i gave him two or ?ree cr[ns1 & add$ "s words ( com=t2 assur+ him ,i _h no d\bt t1 if he ab&on$ dr9k1 ! ,almighty ,god w\ld take compassion on him & repair 8 loss4 ,at l5g? he became m compos$1 &1 plac+ my baggage 9 ! *aise1 we return$ to ! t[n1 :]e ,i f\nd two excell5t rid+ mules await+ my arrival at ! inn4 ,i did n see ! ,spani% woman1 or ,i %\ld h told h] ( ! little efficacy ( rosem>y 9 ?is in/ance4 ,i h kn[n sev]al drunk>ds among/ ! ,portuguese1 b1 )\t "o exception1 !y h be5 individuals :o1 hav+ travell$ abroad1 l ?is fell[1 h return$ ) a contempt = _! own c\ntry1 & pollut$ ) ! wor/ vices ( ! l&s :i* !y h visit$4 ,i w\ld /rongly advise any ( my c\ntrym5 :o may *ance to read ^! l9es1 t1 if _! fate lead !m into ,spa9 or ,portugal1 !y avoid hir+ z dome/ics1 or be+ connect$ )1 individuals ( ! l[] classes :o speak any o!r language ?an _! own1 z ! probability is t !y are he>tless ?ieves & drunk>ds4 ,^! g5try are inv>iably say+ all !y c 9 dispraise ( _! native l&2 & x is my op9ion1 gr\nd$ ^u exp]i5ce1 t an individual :o is capable ( su* bas5ess w\ld n hesitate at ! p]petration ( any villany1 = next to ! love ( ,god1 ! love ( c\ntry is ! be/ prev5tive ( crime4 ,he :o is pr\d ( 8 c\ntry w be p>ticul>ly cauti\s n to d any?+ :i* is calculat$ to disgrace x4 ,we n[ j\rney$ t[>ds ,lisbon1 & rea*$ ,monte ,moro ab\t two o'clock4 ,aft] tak+ su* refre%m5t z ! place af=d$1 we pursu$ our way till we 7 )9 a qu>t] ( a league ( ! huts :i* /& on ! edge ( ! savage wild]ness we _h be=e cross$4 ,"h we 7 ov]tak5 by a horseman2 he 0 a p[]ful1 middle-siz$ man1 & 0 m\nt$ on a noble ,spani% horse4 ,he _h a broad1 sl\*+ sombr]o on 8 head1 & wore a j]k9 ( blue clo?1 ) l>ge bosses ( silv] = buttons1 & clasps ( ! same metal2 he _h bree*es ( yell[ lea!r1 & imm5se jack-boots3 at 8 saddle 0 slung a =midable gun4 ,he inquir$ if ,i int5d$ to pass ! night at ,v5das ,novas1 & on my reply+ 9 ! affirmative1 he said t he w\ld avail himself ( our company4 ,he n[ look$ t[>ds ! sun1 ^: disk 0 rapidly s9k+ b5ea? ! horizon1 & entreat$ u to spur on & make ! mo/ ( its light1 = t ! moor 0 a horrible place 9 ! dusk4 ,he plac$ himself at our head1 & we trott$ briskly on1 ! boy1 or mulete]1 :o att5d$ u runn+ beh9d )\t exhibit+ ! slighte/ symptom ( fatigue4 ,we ent]$ ^u ! moor1 & _h advanc$ ab\t a mile :5 d>k night fell ar\nd u4 ,we 7 9 a wild pa?1 ) high bru%wood on ei!r side1 :5 ! rid] said t he c\ld n confront ! d>kness1 & begg$ me to ride on be=e1 & he w\ld foll[ aft]3 ,i c\ld he> him trembl+4 ,i ask$ ! reason ( 8 t]ror1 & he repli$1 t at "o "t d>kness 0 ! same ?+ to him z day1 b t ( late ye>s he dread$ x1 especially 9 wild places4 ,i compli$ ) 8 reque/1 b ,i 0 ignorant ( ! way1 &1 z ,i c\ld sc>cely see my h&1 0 cont9ually go+ wrong4 ,?is made ! man impati5t1 & he aga9 plac$ himself at our head4 ,we proce$$ s = a consid]able way1 :5 he aga9 /opp$1 & said t ! p[] ( ! d>kness 0 too mu* = him4 ,8 horse seem$ to be infect$ ) ! same panic1 = x %ook 9 e limb4 ,i n[ told him to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o 0 able to turn ! d>kness into light2 b he gave a t]rible %\t1 &1 br&i%+ 8 gun al(t1 dis*>g$ x 9 ! air4 ,8 horse sprang =w>d at full spe$1 & my mule1 :i* 0 "o ( ! swifte/ ( its k9d1 took fright & foll[$ at ! heels ( ! *>g]4 ,antonio & ! boy 7 left beh9d4 ,on we flew l a :irlw9d1 ! ho(s ( ! animals illum+ ! pa? ) ! sp>ks ( fire !y /ruck f ! /ones4 ,i knew n :i!r we 7 go+1 b ! dumb creatures 7 acqua9t$ ) ! way1 & soon br\ght u to ,v5das ,novas1 :]e we 7 rejo9$ by our companions4 ,i ?\ght ?is man 0 a c[>d1 b ,i did him inju/ice1 = dur+ ! day he 0 z brave z a lion1 & fe>$ no "o4 ,ab\t five ye>s s9ce he _h ov]come two robb]s :o _h attack$ him on ! moors1 &1 aft] ty+ _! h&s beh9d !m1 _h deliv]$ !m up to ju/ice2 b at night ! ru/l+ ( a leaf fill$ him ) t]ror4 ,i h kn[n simil> in/ances ( ! k9d 9 p]sons ( o!rwise extraord9>y resolution4 ,= myself1 ,i confess ,i am n a p]son ( extraord9>y resolution1 b ! dang]s ( ! night daunt me no m ?an ^? ( midday4 ,! man 9 "q 0 a f>m] f ,evora1 & a p]son ( consid]able weal?4 ,i f\nd ! inn at ,v5das ,novas ?rong$ ) p1 & _h "s difficulty 9 obta9+ accommodation & refre%m5t4 ,x 0 occupi$ by ! family ( a c]ta9 fidalgo #ee f ,e/remoz2 he 0 on ! way to ,lisbon1 convey+ a l>ge sum ( money1 z 0 said--probably ! r5ts ( 8 e/ates4 ,he _h ) him a body-gu>d ( f\r & tw5ty ( 8 dep5dants1 ea* arm$ ) a rifle2 !y consi/$ ( 8 %eph]ds1 sw9eh]ds1 c[h]ds1 & hunt]s1 & 7 comm&$ by two y\?s1 8 son & nephew1 ! latt] ( :om 0 9 regim5tals4 ,nev]!less1 not)/&+ ! numb] ( 8 troop1 x appe>$ t ! fidalgo lab\r$ "u consid]able appreh5sion ( be+ despoil$ ^u ! wa/e :i* lay betwe5 ,v5das ,novas & ,peges1 z he _h j reque/$ a gu>d ( f\r soldi]s f ! (fic] :o comm&$ a deta*m5t /ation$ "h4 ,!re 7 _m females 9 8 company1 :o1 ,i 0 told1 7 8 illegitimate daught]s--= he bore an infam\s moral "*1 & 0 repres5t$ to me z a /aun* fri5d ( ,don ,miguel4 ,x 0 n long be=e he came up to me & my new acqua9tance1 z we sat by ! kit*5 fire3 he 0 a tall man ( ab\t sixty1 b /oop$ mu*4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 by no means pleas+3 he _h a long hook$ nose1 small1 tw9kl+1 cunn+ eyes1 &1 :at ,i lik$ wor/ ( all1 a cont9ual sne]+ smile1 :i* ,i firmly believe to be ! index ( a trea*]\s & malignant he>t4 ,he address$ me 9 ,spani%1 :i*1 z he resid$ n f> f ! fronti]1 he spoke ) flu5cy2 b1 contr>y to my usual practice1 ,i 0 res]v$ & sil5t4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ,i rose at sev51 & f\nd t ! p>ty f ,e/remoz _h />t$ sev]al h\rs previ\sly4 ,i breakfa/$ ) my acqua9tance ( ! prec$+ night1 & we set out to accompli% :at rema9$ ( our j\rney4 ,! sun _h n[ aris51 & all 8 fe>s _h left him--he brea!d defiance aga9/ all ! robb]s ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,:5 we _h advanc$ ab\t a league1 ! boy :o att5d$ u said he saw heads ( m5 among/ ! bru%wood4 ,our cavali] in/antly seiz$ 8 gun1 &1 caus+ 8 horse to make two or ?ree l(ty b\nds1 held x 9 "o h&1 ! muzzle po9t$ 9 ! direction indicat$2 b ! heads did n aga9 make _! appe>ance1 & x 0 probably b a false al>m4 ,we resum$ our way1 & ! conv]sation turn$1 z might be expect$1 ^u robb]s4 ,my companion1 :o seem$ to be acqua9t$ ) e in* ( gr\nd ov] :i* we pass$1 _h a leg5d to tell ( e d+le & e p9e-clump4 ,we rea*$ a slight em95ce1 on ! top ( :i* grew ?ree /ately p9es3 ab\t half a league f>!r on 0 ano!r simil> "o4 ,^! two em95ces comm&$ a view ( ! road f ,peges & ,v5das ,novas1 s t all p go+ & com+ c\ld be descri$ :il/ yet at a di/ance4 ,my fri5d told me t ^! heights 7 fav\rite /ations ( robb]s4 ,"s two ye>s s9ce1 a b& ( six m\nt$ b&itti rema9$ !re ?ree days1 & plund]$ :omsoev] approa*$ f ei!r qu>t]4 ,_! horses1 saddl$ & bridl$1 /ood picquet$ at ! foot ( ! trees1 & two sc\ts1 "o = ea* em95ce1 cont9ually sat 9 ! topmo/ bran*es1 & gave notice ( ! approa* ( travell]s4 ,:5 at a prop] di/ance1 ! robb]s bel[ sprung ^u _! horses1 & putt+ !m to full gallop1 made at _! prey1 %\t+1 8,r5dete1 ,pic>o6 ,r5dete1 ,pic>o60 #eg ,we1 h[ev]1 pass$ unmole/$1 &1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile be=e we rea*$ ,peges1 ov]took ! family ( ! fidalgo4 ,_h !y be5 convey+ ! weal? ( ,ind ?r\gh ! des]ts ( ,arabia1 !y c\ld n h travell$ ) m precaution4 ,! nephew1 ) drawn sabre1 rode 9 front2 pi/ols 9 8 hol/]s1 & ! usual ,spani% gun slung at 8 saddle4 ,beh9d him tramp$ six m5 9 a rank1 ) muskets %\ld]$1 & ea* ( !m wore at 8 girdle a hat*et1 :i* 0 probably int5d$ to cleave ! ?ieves to ! brisket %\ld !y v5ture to come to close qu>t]s4 ,!re 7 six vehicles1 two ( !m cala%es1 9 :i* latt] rode ! fidalgo & 8 daught]s2 ! o!rs 7 cov]$ c>ts1 & seem$ to be fill$ ) h\sehold furniture4 ,ea* ( ^! vehicles _h an arm$ ru/ic on ei!r side2 & ! son1 a lad ab\t sixte51 br\ght up ! re> ) a squad equal to t ( 8 c\s9 9 ! van4 ,! soldi]s1 :o1 by good =tune1 7 light horse1 & admirably m\nt$1 7 gallop+ ab\t 9 all directions1 = ! purpose ( driv+ ! enemy f cov]1 %\ld !y happ5 to be lurk+ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+1 z ,i pass$ by1 t ?is m>tial array 0 v injudici\s1 = ?\gh x 0 calculat$ to awe plund]]s1 x 0 likewise calculat$ to allure !m1 z x seem$ to h9t t imm5se weal? 0 pass+ ?r\gh _! t]ritories4 ,i d n "k h[ ! soldi]s & ru/ics w\ld h behav$ 9 case ( an attack1 b am incl9$ to believe t if ?ree su* m5 z ,ri*>d ,turp9 _h sudd5ly gallop$ =? f beh9d "o ( ! bu%-cov]$ knolls1 nei!r ! numb]s nor resi/ance oppos$ to !m w\ld h prev5t$ !m f be>+ away ! cont5ts ( ! /rong box j+l+ 9 _! saddle-bags4 ,f ?is mom5t no?+ wor?y ( relat+ occurr$ till our arrival at ,aldea ,gallega1 :]e we pass$ ! night1 & next morn+ at ?ree o'clock emb>k$ 9 ! passage-boat = ,lisbon1 :]e we arriv$ at eight3 & ?us t]m9ates my fir/ w&]+ 9 ! ,alemtejo4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,college--,! ,rector--,%ibbole?--,national ,prejudices--,y\?ful ,sports--,jews ( ,lisbon--,bad ,fai?--,crime & ,sup]/ition4 ,"o aft]noon ,antonio said to me1 8,x has /ruck me1 ,s5hor1 #ei;a t y\r wor%ip w\ld l to see ! college ( ! ,engli% 4 4 40 #ei;b 8,by all means10 ,i repli$1 8pray conduct me ?i!r40 ,s he l$ me ?r\gh v>i\s /reets until we /opp$ be=e ! gate ( a l>ge build+1 9 "o ( ! mo/ elevat$ situations 9 ,lisbon4 ,^u our r++1 a k9d ( port] pres5tly made 8 appe>ance1 & dem&$ our bus9ess4 ,antonio expla9$ x to him4 ,he hesitat$ = a mom5t2 b1 pres5tly bidd+ u ent]1 conduct$ u to a l>ge gloomy-look+ /one hall1 :]e1 begg+ u to be seat$1 he left u4 ,we 7 soon jo9$ by a v5]able p]sonage1 seem+ly ab\t sev5ty1 9 a k9d ( fl[+ robe or surplice1 ) a collegiate cap ^u 8 head4 ,not)/&+ 8 age !re 0 a ruddy t+e ^u 8 features1 :i* 7 p]fectly ,engli%4 ,com+ sl[ly up he address$ me 9 ! ,engli% tongue1 reque/+ to "k h[ he c\ld s]ve me4 ,i in=m$ him t ,i 0 an ,engli% travell]1 & %\ld be happy to be p]mitt$ to inspect ! college1 provid$ x 7 cu/om>y to %[ x to /rang]s4 ,he in=m$ me t !re c\ld be no objection to acc$e to my reque/1 b t ,i came at r an un=tunate mom5t1 x be+ ! h\r ( refection4 ,i apologiz$1 & 0 prep>+ to retire1 b he begg$ me to rema91 z 9 a few m9utes ! refection w\ld be ov]1 :5 ! pr9cipals ( ! college w\ld d !mselves ! pleasure ( wait+ on me4 ,we sat d[n on ! /one b5*1 :5 he comm5c$ survey+ me att5tively = "s "t1 & !n ca/ 8 eyes on ,antonio4 8,:om h we "h80 said he to ! latt]2 8surely y\r features are n unkn[n to me40 8,probably n1 y\r rev]5ce10 repli$ ,antonio1 gett+ up1 & b[+ mo/ pr(\ndly4 8,i liv$ 9 ! family ( ! ,c\ntess ---1 at ,c9tra1 :5 y\r v5]ability 0 h] spiritual guide40 8,true1 true10 said ! old g5tleman1 sigh+1 8,i rememb] y n[4 ,ah1 ,antonio1 ?+s are /rangely *ang$ s9ce !n4 ,a new gov]nm5t--a new sy/em--a new religion1 ,i may say40 ,!n1 look+ aga9 at me1 he dem&$ :i!r ,i 0 j\rney+4 8,i am go+ to ,spa910 said ,i1 8& h /opp$ at ,lisbon by ! way40 8,spa91 ,spa960 said ! old man4 8,surely y h *os5 a /range "t to visit ,spa92 !re is mu* blood-%$d+ 9 ,spa9 at pres5t1 & viol5t w>s & tumults40 8,i consid] ! cause ( ,don ,c>los z already cru%$10 ,i repli$2 8he has lo/ ! only g5]al capable ( lead+ 8 armies to ,madrid4 ,zumalac>regui1 8 ,cid1 has fall540 8,d n flatt] y\rself2 ,i beg y\r p>don1 b d n ?9k1 "y man1 t ! ,"l w p]mit ! p[]s ( d>kness to triumph s easily4 ,! cause ( ,don ,c>los is n lo/3 its success did n dep5d on ! life ( a frail worm l him :om y h m5tion$40 ,we cont9u$ 9 disc\rse "s little "t1 :5 he arose1 say+ t by ?is "t he believ$ ! refection 0 conclud$4 ,he _h sc>cely left me five m9utes :5 ?ree individuals ent]$ ! /one hall1 & advanc$ sl[ly t[>ds me4 ,! pr9cipals ( ! college1 said ,i to myself2 & s inde$ !y 74 ,! fir/ ( ^! g5tlem51 & to :om ! o!r two appe>$ to pay consid]able def]5ce1 0 a ?91 sp>e p]son1 some:at above ! middle height2 8 complexion 0 v pale1 8 features emaciat$ b f9e1 8 eyes d>k & sp>kl+2 he might be ab\t fifty4 ,! o!r two 7 m5 9 ! prime ( life4 ,"o 0 ( r l[ /ature2 8 features 7 d>k1 & wore t p9*$ & mortifi$ expression s frequ5tly to be obs]v$ 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,engli% 4 4 43 ! o!r 0 a bluff1 ruddy1 & r good-look+ "y man4 ,all ?ree 7 dress$ alike 9 ! usual college cap & silk g[n4 ,com+ up1 ! elde/ ( ! ?ree took me by ! h&1 & ?us address$ me 9 cle> silv]y tones3-- 8,welcome1 sir1 to our poor h\se4 ,we are always happy to see 9 x a c\ntryman f our belov$ native l&2 x w af=d u extreme satisfaction to %[ y ov] x2 x is true t satisfaction is consid]ably dim9i%$ by ! reflection t x possesses no?+ wor?y ( ! att5tion ( a travell]2 !re is no?+ curi\s p]ta9+ to x save1 p]haps1 its economy1 & t1 z we walk ab\t1 we w expla9 to y4 ,p]mit u1 fir/ ( all1 to introduce ourselves to y4 ,i am rector ( ?is poor ,engli% h\se ( refuge2 ?is g5tleman is our pr(essor ( humanity2 & ?is0 7po9t+ to ! ruddy p]sonage7 8is our pr(essor ( polite le>n+1 ,hebrew1 & ,syriac40 ,myself4--,i humbly salute y all4 ,excuse me if ,i inquire :o 0 ! v5]able g5tleman :o put himself to ! inconv5i5ce ( /ay+ ) me :il/ ,i 0 await+ y\r leisure4 ,rector4--,oh1 a mo/ admirable p]sonage1 our almon]1 our *apla92 he came into ?is c\ntry be=e any ( u 7 born1 & "h he has cont9u$ ev] s9ce4 ,n[ let u asc5d t we may %[ y our poor h\se4 ,b h[ is ?is1 my de> sir1 h[ is x t ,i see y /&+ uncov]$ 9 our cold1 damp hall8 ,myself4--,i c easily expla9 t to y2 x is a cu/om :i* has become q natural to me4 ,i am j arriv$ f ,russia1 :]e ,i h sp5t "s ye>s4 ,a ,russian inv>iably takes (f 8 hat :5ev] he ent]s b5ea? a ro(1 :e!r x p]ta9 to hut1 %op1 or palace4 ,to omit do+ s w\ld be consid]$ z a m>k ( brutality & b>b>ism1 & = ! foll[+ reason3 9 e ap>tm5t ( a ,russian h\se !re is a small picture ( ! ,virg9 /uck up 9 a corn]1 j bel[ ! ceil+--! hat is tak5 (f out ( respect to h]4 ,quick glances ( intellig5ce 7 ex*ang$ by ! ?ree g5tlem54 ,i _h /umbl$ ^u _! %ibbole?1 & proclaim$ myself an ,ephraimite1 & n ( ,gilead4 ,i h no d\bt t up to t mom5t !y _h consid]$ me z "o ( !mselves--a memb]1 & p]haps a prie/1 ( _! own anci5t1 gr&1 & impos+ religion1 = su* x is1 ,i mu/ confess--an error into :i* x 0 natural t !y %\ld fall4 ,:at motives c\ld a ,prote/ant h = intrud+ ^u _! privacy8 ,:at int]e/ c\ld he take 9 inspect+ ! economy ( _! e/abli%m5t8 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 f relax+ 9 _! att5tion aft] ?is discov]y1 _! polit5ess visibly increas$1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 a scrut9iz+ obs]v] might h detect$ a %ade ( less cordiality 9 _! mann]4 ,rector4--,b5ea? ! ceil+ 9 e ap>tm5t8 ,i ?9k ,i und]/ood y s4 ,h[ delightful--h[ truly int]e/+2 a picture ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 b5ea? ! ceil+ 9 e ap>tm5t ( a ,russian h\se6 ,truly1 ?is intellig5ce is z unexpect$ z x is delightful4 ,i %all f ?is mom5t ent]ta9 a mu* high] op9ion ( ! ,russians ?an hi!rto--mo/ truly an example wor?y ( imitation4 ,i wi% s9c]ely t x 0 our own practice to place an image ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 b5ea? ! ceil+ 9 e corn] ( our h\ses4 ,:at say y1 our pr(essor ( humanity8 ,:at say y to ! in=mation s oblig+ly communicat$ to u by ?is excell5t g5tleman8 ,humanity ,pr(essor4--,x is inde$ mo/ delightful1 mo/ *e]+1 ,i may say2 b ,i confess t ,i 0 n altoge!r unprep>$ = x4 ,! adoration ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is becom+ e day m ext5d$ 9 c\ntries :]e x has hi!rto be5 unkn[n or =gott54 ,dr4 ,w---1 :5 he pass$ ?r\gh ,lisbon1 gave me "s mo/ int]e/+ details ) respect to ! lab\rs ( ! propag&a 9 ,india4 ,ev5 ,engl&1 our own belov$ c\ntry4 4 4 4 ,my oblig+ fri5ds %[$ me all ov] _! 8poor h\se40 ,x c]ta9ly did n appe> a v ri* "o2 x 0 spaci\s1 b r dilapidat$4 ,! libr>y 0 small1 & possess$ no?+ rem>kable2 ! view1 h[ev]1 f ! ro(1 ov] ! great] "p ( ,lisbon & ! ,tagus1 0 v gr& & noble4 ,b ,i did n visit ?is place 9 ! hope ( see+ bu/s1 or books1 or f9e prospects1--,i visit$ ?is /range old h\se to conv]se ) its inmates2 = my fav\rite1 ,i might say my only1 /udy is man4 ,i f\nd ^! g5tlem5 mu* :at ,i _h anticipat$2 = ?is 0 n ! fir/ "t t ,i _h visit$ an ,engli% 4 4 4 e/abli%m5t 9 a =eign l&4 ,!y 7 full ( amiability & c\rtesy to _! h]etic c\ntryman1 & ?\gh ! advancem5t ( _! religion 0 ) !m an object ( p>am\nt importance1 ,i soon f\nd t1 ) ludicr\s inconsi/5cy1 !y *]i%$1 to a wond]ful degree1 national prejudices almo/ ext9ct 9 ! "m l&1 ev5 to ! disp>agem5t ( ^? ( _! own d>l+ fai?4 ,i spoke ( ! ,engli% 4 4 41 ( _! high respectability1 & ( ! loyalty :i* !y _h uni=mly display$ to _! sov]eign1 ?\gh ( a diff]5t religion1 & by :om !y _h be5 n unfrequ5tly subject$ to mu* oppression & inju/ice4 ,rector4--,my de> sir1 ,i am rejoic$ to he> y2 ,i see t y are well acqua9t$ ) ! great body ( ^? ( our fai? 9 ,engl&4 ,!y are1 z y h well describ$ !m1 a mo/ respectable & loyal body2 f loyalty1 inde$1 !y nev] sw]v$1 & ?\gh !y h be5 accus$ ( plots & conspiracies1 x is n[ well kn[n t su* _h no real exi/5ce1 b 7 m]ely calumnies inv5t$ by _! religi\s enemies4 ,dur+ ! civil w>s ! ,engli% 4 4 4 *e]fully %$ _! blood & squ&]$ _! =tunes 9 ! cause ( ! un=tunate m>tyr1 not)/&+ t he nev] fav\r$ !m1 & inv>iably look$ ^u !m ) suspicion4 ,at pres5t ! ,engli% 4 4 4 are ! mo/ devot$ subjects ( our graci\s sov]eign4 ,i %\ld be happy if ,i c\ld say z mu* = our ,iri% bre?r52 b _! conduct has be5--oh1 dete/able6 ,yet :at c y expect8 ,! true 4 4 4 blu% = !m4 ,a c]ta9 p]son is a disgrace to ! *ur* ( :i* he pret5ds to be ! s]vant4 ,:]e does he f9d 9 our canons sanction = 8 proce$+s1 8 undutiful expressions t[>ds "o :o is 8 sov]eign by div9e "r1 & :o c d no wrong8 ,& above all1 :]e does he f9d au?ority = inflam+ ! passions ( a vile mob aga9/ a nation int5d$ by nature & by position to comm& !m8 ,myself4--,i believe !re is an ,iri% college 9 ?is city8 ,rector4--,i believe !re is2 b x does n fl\ri%2 !re are few or no pupils4 ,oh6 ,i look$ ?r\gh a w9d[1 at a great height1 & saw ab\t tw5ty or ?irty f9e lads sport+ 9 a c\rt bel[4 8,?is is z x %\ld be10 said ,i2 8^? boys w n make worse prie/s f a little e>ly devotion to trap-ball & cudgel play+4 ,i dislike a /aid1 s]i\s1 puritanic education1 z ,i firmly believe t x enc\rages vice & hypocrisy40 ,we !n w5t into ! ,rector's room1 :]e1 above a crucifix1 0 hang+ a small portrait4 ,myself4--,t 0 a great & port5t\s man1 hone/ )al4 ,i believe ! body ( :i* he 0 ! f\nd]1 & :i* has be5 s mu* decri$1 has effect$ inf9itely m good ?an x has caus$ h>m4 ,rector4--,:at d ,i he>8 ,y1 an ,engli%man1 & a ,prote/ant1 & yet an admir] ( ,ignatius ,loyola8 ,myself4--,i w say no?+ ) respect to ! doctr9e ( ! ,jesuits1 =1 z y h obs]v$1 ,i am a ,prote/ant2 b ,i am ready to ass]t t !re are no p 9 ! _w bett] qualifi$1 ^u ! :ole1 to be entru/$ ) ! education ( y\?4 ,_! moral sy/em & discipl9e are truly admirable4 ,_! pupils1 9 aft]-life1 are seldom vici\s & lic5ti\s *>act]s1 & are 9 g5]al m5 ( le>n+1 sci5ce1 & possess$ ( e elegant accompli%m5t4 ,i execrate ! conduct ( ! lib]als ( ,madrid 9 murd]+ la/ ye> ! helpless fa!rs1 by ^: c>e & in/ruction two ( ! f9e/ m9ds ( ,spa9 h be5 evolv$--! two ornam5ts ( ! lib]al cause & mod]n lit]ature ( ,spa91 = su* are ,tor5o & ,m>t9ez de la ,rosa4 #ff 4 4 4 ,ga!r$ 9 small clu/]s ab\t ! pill>s at ! l[] extremities ( ! gold & silv] /reets 9 ,lisbon1 may be obs]v$1 ab\t noon 9 e day1 c]ta9 /range-look+ m5 ^: appe>ance is nei!r ,portuguese nor ,european4 ,_! dress g5]ally consi/s ( a r$ cap1 ) a blue silk5 tassel at ! top ( x1 a blue tunic gird$ at ! wai/ ) a r$ sa%1 & wide l95 pantaloons or tr\s]s4 ,he :o passes by ^! gr\ps g5]ally he>s !m conv]s+ 9 brok5 ,spani% or ,portuguese1 & occasionally 9 a h>% guttural language1 :i* ! ori5tal travell] kn[s to be ! ,arabic1 or a dialect !re(4 ,^! p are ! ,jews ( ,lisbon4 #fg;a ,into ! mid/ ( "o ( ^! gr\ps ,i "o day introduc$ myself1 & pron\nc$ a b]aka1 or bless+4 ,i h liv$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 mu* among/ ! ,hebrew race1 & am well acqua9t$ ) _! ways & phraseology4 ,i 0 r anxi\s to become acqua9t$ ) ! /ate ( ! ,portuguese ,jews1 & ,i _h n[ an opportunity4 8,! man is a p[]ful rabbi10 said a voice 9 ,arabic2 8x behoves u to treat him k9dly40 ,!y welcom$ me4 ,i fav\r$ _! mi/ake1 & 9 a few days ,i knew all t relat$ to !m & _! traffic 9 ,lisbon4 #fg;b ,! ,jews ( ,europe at ! pres5t "t are divid$ into two classes--synagogues1 z "s call !m--! ,portuguese & ,g]man4 ,( ^! ! mo/ celebrat$ is ! ,portuguese4 ,jews ( ?is class are g5]ally consid]$ z m poli%$ ?an ! o!rs1 bett] educat$1 & m deeply v]s$ bo? 9 ! language ( ,scripture & ! traditions ( _! =efa!rs4 ,9 ,london !re is a /ately edifice :i* is t]m$ ! synagogue ( ! ,portuguese ,jews1 :]e ! rites ( ! ,hebrew religion are p]=m$ ) all possible spl5d\r & magnific5ce4 ,kn[+ all ?is1 "o w\ld naturally expect1 on arriv+ 9 ,portugal1 to f9d "o's self 9 ! head-qu>t]s ( t ,judaism ) :i* ! m9d has be5 accu/om$ to associate s mu* t is respectable & impos+4 ,x 01 !re=e1 ) feel+s ( consid]able surprise t ,i he>d f ! be+s1 :om ,i h attempt$ to describe above1 ! foll[+ acc\nt ( !mselves3--8,we are n ( ,portugal10 said !y2 8we come f ,b>b>y1 "s f ,algi]1 "s f ! ,levant1 b mo/ly f ,b>b>y1 yond]-away60 ,& !y po9t$ to ! s\?-we/4 8,& :]e are ! ,jews ( ,portugal10 ,i dem&$3 8! prop] *ildr5 ( ! c\ntry80 8,we "k ( none b ourselves10 repli$ ! ,b>b>esques1 8?\gh we h he>d say t !re are o!rs3 if s1 !y d n come ne> u1 & !y d "r1 = we are an evil p1 ,o ?\ ,tsadik1 & ?ieves to a man4 ,a %ip comes e ye> f ,swirah2 #fh x br+s a c>go ( ?ieves1 = x br+s ,jews40 8,& y\r wives & families10 said ,i1 8:]e are !y80 8,9 ,swirah1 or ,salee1 or o!r places f :5ce we come4 ,we br+ n our wives ) u1 nor our families3 _m ( u h escap$ hi!r b>ely ) life1 fly+ f ! puni%m5t due to our crimes4 ,"s live 9 s9 ) ! daught]s ( ! ,naz>5e3 = we are an evil race1 ,o ,tsadik1 & d n obs]ve ! precepts ( ! law40 8,& h y synagogues & tea*]s80 8,bo?1 ,o ?\ righte\s "o1 yet little c be said ( ei!r3 our *5\ra9 are vile places1 & our tea*]s are l ourselves1 b\nd 9 ! galoot ( s94 ,"o ( !m keeps 9 8 h\se a daught] ( ! ,naz>5e2 he is f ,swirah1 & :at good ev] came f t %ore80 8,y say y\r tea*]s are evil3 d ye he>k5 unto _! words80 8,( c\rse we he>k5 unto !m3 h[ c\ld we d else & live8 ,our tea*]s are evil m51 & live by fraud1 l ourselves2 yet /ill are !y ma/]s1 m5 to be dread$ & obey$4 ,h !y n wit*craft at _! comm&1 & angels8 ,h !y n words ( p[]1 & ! ,%em ,hamphora%8 #fi ,7 we n to he>k5 to !m1 c\ld !y n consign our s\ls to horror1 to mi/ & vap\r1 to mire & clay8 ,ev5 z ?\ c\ld/1 ,o righte\s "o60 ,su* 0 ! extraord9>y language 9 connexion ) !mselves :i* !y held to me1 & :i* ,i h no reason to d\bt1 z x 0 subsequ5tly corroborat$ 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,h[ well d sup]/ition & crime g h& 9 h&6 ,^! wret*$ be+s break ! et]nal comm&m5ts ( _! ,mak] )\t scruple2 b !y w n p>take ( ! bea/ ( ! unclov5 foot1 & ! fi% :i* has no scales4 ,!y pay slight reg>d to ! d5unciations ( holy prophets aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( s91 b !y quake at ! s\nd ( a d>k cabali/ic ^w pron\nc$ by "o p]haps _! equal or sup]ior 9 villany2 z if1 z has be5 well obs]v$1 ,god w\ld delegate ! ex]cise ( 8 p[] to ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,x is q c]ta9 t at "o p]iod ! ,jews ( ,portugal 7 des]v$ly celebrat$ = weal?1 le>n+1 & poli%$ mann]s2 ! ,inquisition1 h[ev]1 play$ sad havoc ) !m4 ,^? :o escap$ ! auto da f1 )\t becom+ conv]ts to ,popi% idolatry1 took refuge 9 =eign l&s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,engl&1 :]e !y /ill reta9 _! orig9al designation4 ,at pres5t1 not)/&+ all religions are tol]at$ 9 ,portugal1 ! g5u9e ,jews ( ! c\ntry d n %[ !mselves2 #gj 9 _! /ead are se5 ! rabble ( ,b>b>y1 & ^! only 9 ! /reets ( ,lisbon--outca/s :o make no secret ( _! own degradation4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,cold ( ,portugal--,extortion prev5t$--,s5sation ( ,lonel9ess--,! ,dog--,! ,conv5t--,en*ant+ ,l&scape--,moori% ,=tresses--,pray] = ! ,sick4 ,ab\t a =tnight aft] my return f ,evora1 hav+ made ! necess>y prep>ations1 ,i set out on my j\rney = ,badajoz1 f :i* t[n ,i int5d$ to take ! dilig5ce to ,madrid4 ,badajoz lies ab\t a hundr$ miles di/ant f ,lisbon1 & is ! pr9cipal fronti] t[n ( ,spa9 9 ! direction ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,to rea* ?is place1 x 0 necess>y to re-travel ! road z f> z ,monte ,moro1 :i* ,i _h already pass$ 9 my excursion to ,evora2 ,i _h !re=e v little pleasure to anticipate f novelty ( sc5]y4 ,moreov]1 9 ?is j\rney ,i %\ld be a solit>y travell]1 ) no o!r companion ?an ! mulete]1 z x 0 my int5tion to take my s]vant no f>!r ?an ,aldea ,gallega1 = :i* place ,i />t$ at f\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,w>n$ by =m] exp]i5ce1 ,i did n n[ emb>k 9 a small boat1 b 9 "o ( ! regul> passage fel\ks1 9 :i* we rea*$ ,aldea ,gallega1 aft] a voyage ( six h\rs2 = ! boat 0 heavy1 !re 0 no w9d to propel x1 & ! crew 7 oblig$ to ply _! huge o>s ! :ole way4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is passage 0 ! rev]se ( ! fir/--safe 9 e respect1 b s sluggi% & tiresome1 t ,i a hundr$ times wi%$ myself aga9 "u ! guidance ( ! wild lad1 gallop+ be=e ! hurricane ov] ! foam+ bill[s4 ,f eight till t5 ! cold 0 truly t]rible1 & ?\gh ,i 0 closely wrapp$ 9 an excell5t fur %oob1 ) :i* ,i _h brav$ ! fro/s ( ,russian w9t]s1 ,i %iv]$ 9 e limb1 & 0 f> m rejoic$ :5 ,i aga9 set my foot on ! ,alemtejo1 ?an :5 ,i l&$ = ! fir/ "t1 aft] hav+ escap$ ! horrors ( ! tempe/4 ,i took up my qu>t]s = ! night at a h\se to :i* my fri5d :o fe>$ ! d>kness _h introduc$ me on my return f ,evora1 & :]e1 ?\gh ,i paid m]cilessly de> = ev]y?+1 ! accommodation 0 sup]ior to t ( ! common inn 9 ! squ>e4 ,my fir/ c>e n[ 0 to inquire = mules to convey myself & baggage to ,elvas1 f :5ce !re are b ?ree %ort leagues to ! ,spani% t[n ( ,badajoz4 ,! p ( ! h\se in=m$ me t !y _h an excell5t pair at my disposal1 b :5 ,i inquir$ ! price1 !y 7 n a%am$ to dem& f\r moidores4 ,i (f]$ !m ?ree1 :i* 0 too mu*1 b :i*1 h[ev]1 !y did n accept2 =1 kn[+ me to be an ,engli%man1 !y ?\ght !y _h an excell5t opportunity to practise imposition1 n imag9+ t a p]son s ri* z an ,engli%man mu/ be1 w\ld g out 9 a cold night = ! sake ( obta9+ a reasonable b>ga94 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 mu* mi/ak51 z ,i told !m t r ?an enc\rage !m 9 _! knav]y ,i %\ld be cont5t to return to ,lisbon2 :]eupon !y dropp$ _! dem& to ?ree & a half2 b ,i made !m no answ]1 &1 go+ out ) ,antonio1 proce$$ to ! h\se ( ! old man :o _h accompani$ u to ,evora4 ,we knock$ a consid]able "t1 = he 0 9 b$2 at l5g? he arose & admitt$ u1 b on he>+ our object1 he said t 8 mules 7 aga9 gone to ,evora1 "u ! *>ge ( ! boy1 = ! purpose ( transport+ "s articles ( m]*&ize4 ,he1 h[ev]1 recomm5d$ u to a p]son 9 ! neighb\rhood :o kept mules = hire1 & !re ,antonio engag$ two f9e bea/s = two moidores & a half4 ,i say he engag$ !m1 = ,i /ood alo( & spoke n1 & ! proprietor1 :o exhibit$ !m1 & :o /ood half dress$1 ) a lamp 9 8 h&1 & %iv]+ ) cold1 0 n aw>e t !y 7 int5d$ = a =eign] till ! agreem5t 0 made1 & he _h receiv$ a "p ( ! sum 9 e>ne/4 ,i return$ to ! inn well pleas$1 & hav+ tak5 "s refre%m5t1 w5t to re/1 pay+ little att5tion to ! p1 :o glanc$ dagg]s at me f _! small ,jewi% eyes4 ,at five ! next morn+ ! mules 7 at ! door4 ,a lad ( "s n9ete5 or tw5ty ye>s ( age att5d$ !m4 ,he 0 %ort1 b exce$+ly /rong built1 & possess$ ! l>ge/ head :i* ,i ev] beheld ^u mortal %\ld]s2 neck he _h none1 at lea/ ,i c\ld disc]n no?+ :i* c\ld be entitl$ to t "n4 ,8 features 7 hide\sly ugly1 & ^u address+ him ,i discov]$ t he 0 an idiot4 ,su* 0 my int5d$ companion 9 a j\rney ( ne>ly a hundr$ miles1 :i* w\ld occupy f\r days1 & :i* lay ov] ! mo/ savage & ill-not$ track 9 ! :ole k+dom4 ,i took leave ( my s]vant almo/ ) te>s1 = he _h always s]v$ me ) ! greate/ fidelity1 & _h exhibit$ an assiduity & a wi% to please :i* af=d$ me ! utmo/ satisfaction4 ,we />t$1 my unc\? guide sitt+ tailor-fa%ion on ! sumpt] mule1 ^u ! baggage4 ,! moon _h j gone d[n1 & ! morn+ 0 pit*y d>k1 &1 z usual1 pi]c+ly cold4 ,we soon ent]$ ! dismal wood1 :i* ,i _h already trav]s$1 & ?r\gh :i* we w5d$ our way = "s "t1 sl[ly & m\rnfully4 ,n a s\nd 0 to be he>d save ! trampl+ ( ! animals1 n a brea? ( air mov$ ! leafless bran*es1 no animal /irr$ 9 ! ?ickets1 no bird1 n ev5 ! owl1 flew ov] our heads1 all seem$ desolate & dead2 & dur+ my _m & f> w&]+s1 ,i nev] exp]i5c$ a great] s5sation ( lonel9ess1 & a great] desire = conv]sation & an ex*ange ( ideas ?an !n4 ,to speak to ! idiot 0 useless1 = ?\gh compet5t to %[ ! road1 ) :i* he 0 well acqua9t$1 he _h no o!r answ] ?an an unc\? laugh to any "q put to him4 ,?us situat$1 l _m o!r p]sons :5 human com=t is n at h&1 ,i turn$ my he>t to ,god1 & began to commune ) ,him1 ! result ( :i* 0 t my m9d soon became quiet$ & com=t$4 ,we pass$ on our way un9t]rupt$2 no ?ieves %[$ !mselves1 nor inde$ did we see a s+le individual until we arriv$ at ,peges1 & f !nce to ,v5das ,novas our =tune 0 ! same4 ,i 0 welcom$ ) great k9dness by ! p ( ! ho/elry ( ! latt] place1 :o 7 well acqua9t$ ) me on acc\nt ( my hav+ twice pass$ ! night "u _! ro(4 ,! "n ( ! keep] ( ?is inn is1 or 01 ,joz ,dias ,azido1 &1 unlike ! g5]ality ( ^? ( ! same pr(ession z himself 9 ,portugal1 he is an hone/ man2 & a /rang] & =eign] :o takes up 8 qu>t]s at 8 inn may re/ assur$ t he w n be mo/ unm]cifully pillag$ & *eat$ :5 ! h\r ( reckon+ %all arrive1 z he w n be *>g$ a s+le r #ge m ?an a native ,portuguese on a simil> occasion4 ,i paid at ?is place exactly "o-half ( ! sum :i* 0 dem&$ f me at ,arroyolos1 :]e ,i pass$ ! ensu+ night1 & :]e ! accommodation 0 9 e respect inf]ior4 ,at twelve next day we arriv$ at ,monte ,moro1 &1 z ,i 0 n press$ = "t1 ,i det]m9$ ^u view+ ! ru9s :i* cov] ! top & middle "p ( ! /ately hill :i* t[]s above ! t[n4 ,hav+ ord]$ "s refre%m5t at ! inn :]e we dism\nt$1 ,i asc5d$ till ,i arriv$ at a l>ge wall or ramp>t1 :i*1 at a c]ta9 altitude1 embraces ! :ole hill4 ,i cross$ a rude bridge ( /ones1 :i* be/rides a small holl[ or tr5*2 & pass+ by a l>ge t[]1 ent]$ ?r\gh a portal into ! enclos$ "p ( ! hill4 ,on ! left h& /ood a *ur*1 9 good pres]vation1 & /ill devot$ to ! purposes ( religion1 b :i* ,i c\ld n ent]1 z ! door 0 lock$1 & ,i saw no "o at h& to op5 x4 ,i soon f\nd t my curiosity _h l$ me to a mo/ extraord9>y place1 :i* q begg>s ! scanty p[]s ( description ) :i* ,i am gift$4 ,i /umbl$ on among/ ru9$ walls1 & at "o "t f\nd ,i 0 tread+ ov] vaults1 z ,i sudd5ly />t$ back f a yawn+ orifice into :i* my next /ep1 z ,i /roll$ mus+ along1 w\ld h precipitat$ me4 ,i proce$$ = a consid]able way by ! ea/]n wall1 till ,i he>d a trem5d\s b>k1 & pres5tly an imm5se dog1 su* z ^? :i* gu>d ! flocks 9 ! neighb\rhood aga9/ ! wolves1 came b\nd+ to attack me 8) eyes t gl[$1 & fangs t gr9n$40 ,_h ,i retreat$1 or _h rec\rse to any o!r mode ( def5ce ?an t :i* ,i inv>iably practise "u su* circum/ances1 he w\ld probably h worri$ me2 b ,i /oop$ till my *9 ne>ly t\*$ my knee1 & look$ him full 9 ! eyes1 &1 z ,john ,leyd5 says1 9 ! noble/ ballad :i* ! ,l& ( ,hea!r has produc$3-- 8,! h\nd he y[l$1 & back he fl$1 ,z /ruck ) fairy *>m40 #gf ,x is a fact kn[n to _m p1 & ,i believe x has be5 frequ5tly /at$1 t no l>ge & fi]ce dog or animal ( any k9d1 ) ! exception ( ! bull1 :i* %uts its eyes & ru%es bl9dly =w>d1 w v5ture to attack an individual :o confronts x ) a firm & motionless c\nt5ance4 ,i say l>ge & fi]ce1 = x is mu* easi] to repel a bloodh\nd or be> ( ,f9l& 9 ?is mann] ?an a dung-hill cur or a t]ri]1 aga9/ :i* a /ick or a /one is a mu* m c]ta9 def5ce4 ,?is w a/oni% no "o :o consid]s t ! calm reprov+ glance ( reason1 :i* allays ! excesses ( ! mighty & c\rage\s 9 our own species1 has seldom any o!r effect ?an to add to ! insol5ce ( ! feeble & fooli%1 :o become placid z doves ^u ! infliction ( *a/isem5ts1 :i*1 if attempt$ to be appli$ to ! =m]1 w\ld only s]ve to r5d] !m m t]rible1 &1 l gunp[d] ca/ on a flame1 cause !m1 9 mad desp]ation1 to scatt] de/ruction ar\nd !m4 ,! b>k+ ( ! dog br\ght out f a k9d ( alley an eld]ly man1 :om ,i suppos$ to be 8 ma/]1 & ( :om ,i made "s inquiries respect+ ! place4 ,! man 0 civil1 & in=m$ me t he s]v$ z a soldi] 9 ! ,briti% army1 "u ! 8great "l10 dur+ ! ,p59sula w>4 ,he said t !re 0 a conv5t ( nuns a little f>!r on1 :i* he w\ld %[ me1 & !reupon l$ ! way to ! s\?-ea/ "p ( ! wall1 :]e /ood a l>ge dilapidat$ edifice4 ,we ent]$ a d>k /one ap>tm5t1 at "o corn] ( :i* 0 a k9d ( w9d[ occupi$ by a turn+ table1 at :i* articles 7 receiv$ into ! conv5t or deliv]$ out4 ,he rang ! bell1 &1 )\t say+ a ^w1 retir$1 leav+ me r p]plex$2 b pres5tly ,i he>d1 ?\gh ! speak] 0 invisible1 a s(t fem99e voice dem&+ :o ,i 01 & :at ,i want$4 ,i repli$1 t ,i 0 an ,engli%man travell+ into ,spa92 & t1 pass+ ?r\gh ,monte ,moro1 ,i _h asc5d$ ! hill = ! purpose ( see+ ! ru9s4 ,! voice !n said1 8,i suppose y are a milit>y man go+ to fight aga9/ ! k+1 l ! re/ ( y\r c\ntrym580 8,no10 said ,i1 8,i am n a milit>y man1 b a ,*ri/ian2 & ,i g n to %$ blood1 b to endeav\r to introduce ! gospel ( ,*ri/ into a c\ntry :]e x is n kn[n20 :]eupon !re 0 a /ifl$ titt]4 ,i !n inquir$ if !re 7 any copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 ! conv5t2 b ! fri5dly voice c\ld give me no in=mation on t po9t1 & ,i sc>cely believe t its possessor und]/ood ! purport ( my "q4 ,x in=m$ me1 t ! (fice ( lady abbess ( ! h\se 0 an annual "o1 & t e ye> !re 0 a fre% sup]ior4 ,on my inquir+ :e!r ! nuns did n frequ5tly f9d ! "t exce$+ly heavy on _! h&s1 x /at$ t1 :5 !y _h no?+ bett] to d1 !y employ$ !mselves 9 mak+ *eesecakes1 :i* 7 dispos$ ( 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i ?ank$ ! voice = its communications1 & walk$ away4 ,:il/ proce$+ "u ! wall ( ! h\se t[>ds ! s\?-we/1 ,i he>d a fre% & l\d] titt]+ above my head1 &1 look+ up1 saw ?ree or f\r w9d[s cr[d$ ) dusky faces1 & black wav+ hair2 ^! belong$ to ! nuns1 anxi\s to obta9 a view ( ! /rang]4 ,aft] kiss+ my h& repeat$ly1 ,i mov$ on1 & soon arriv$ at ! s\?-we/ end ( ?is m\nta9 ( curiosities4 ,!re ,i f\nd ! rema9s ( a l>ge build+1 :i* seem$ to h be5 orig9ally erect$ 9 ! %ape ( a cross4 ,a t[] at its ea/]n entrance 0 /ill entire2 ! we/]n side 0 q 9 ru9s1 & /ood on ! v]ge ( ! hill ov]look+ ! valley1 at ! bottom ( :i* ran ! /ream ,i h spok5 ( on a =m] occasion4 ,! day 0 int5sely hot1 not)/&+ ! coldness ( ! prec$+ nights2 & ! brilliant sun ( ,portugal n[ illum9$ a l&scape ( entranc+ beauty4 ,groves ( cork-trees cov]$ ! f>!r side ( ! valley & ! di/ant acclivities1 exhibit+ "h & !re *>m+ vi/as1 :]e v>i\s flocks ( cattle 7 fe$+2 ! s(t murmur ( ! /ream1 :i* 0 at int]vals *af$ & brok5 by huge /ones1 asc5d$ to my e>s & fill$ my m9d ) delici\s feel+s4 ,i sat d[n on ! brok5 wall & rema9$ gaz+1 & li/5+1 & %$d+ te>s ( rapture2 = ( all ! pleasures :i* a b\ntiful ,god p]mitte? 8 *ildr5 to enjoy1 none are s de> to "s he>ts z ! music ( =e/s & /reams1 & ! view ( ! beauties ( 8 glori\s creation4 ,an h\r elaps$1 & ,i /ill ma9ta9$ my seat on ! wall2 ! pa/ sc5es ( my life flitt+ be=e my eyes 9 airy & fanta/ic array1 ?r\gh :i* e n[ & !n peep$ trees & hills1 & o!r pat*es ( ! real l&scape :i* ,i 0 confront+4 ,! sun burnt my visage1 b ,i he$$ x n2 & ,i believe t ,i %\ld h rema9$ till night1 buri$ 9 ^! rev]ies1 :i*1 ,i confess1 only s]ve to en]vate ! m9d & /eal _m a m9ute :i* might be m pr(itably employ$1 _h n ! report ( ! gun ( a f[l] 9 ! valley1 :i* awak5$ ! e*oes ( ! woods1 hills1 & ru9s1 caus$ me to />t on my feet1 & rememb] t ,i _h to proce$ ?ree leagues be=e ,i c\ld rea* ! ho/elry :]e ,i int5d$ to pass ! night4 ,i b5t my /eps to ! inn1 pass+ along a k9d ( ramp>t4 ,%ortly be=e ,i rea*$ ! portal1 :i* ,i h already m5tion$1 ,i obs]v$ a k9d ( vault on my "r h&1 scoop$ out ( ! side ( ! hill2 its ro( 0 support$ by ?ree pill>s1 ?\gh "p ( x _h giv5 way t[>ds ! f>!r end1 s t ! light 0 admitt$ ?r\gh a *asm 9 ! top4 ,x might h be5 int5d$ = a *apel1 a dungeon1 or a cemet]y1 b ,i %\ld r ?9k = ! latt]4 ,"o ?+ ,i am c]ta9 (1 t x 0 n ! "w ( ,moori% h&s2 & inde$ ?r\gh\t my w&]+ 9 ?is place ,i saw no?+ :i* rem9d$ me ( t mo/ s+ul> p4 ,! hill on :i* ! ru9s /& 0 d\btless orig9ally a /rong =tress ( ! ,moors1 :o1 ^u _! fir/ irruption into ! p59sula1 seiz$ & =tifi$ mo/ ( ! l(ty & naturally /rong positions1 b !y _h probably lo/ x at an e>ly p]iod1 s t ! brok5 walls & edifices1 :i* at pres5t cov] ! hill1 are probably rema9s ( ! lab\rs ( ! ,*ri/ians aft] ! place _h be5 rescu$ f ! h&s ( ! t]rible enemies ( _! fai?4 ,monte ,moro w p]haps recall ,c9tra to ! m9d ( ! travell]1 z x exhibits a di/ant resemblance to t place2 nev]!less1 !re is some?+ 9 ,c9tra wild & savage1 to :i* ,monte ,moro has no pret5sion4 ,its sca!d & gigantic crags are pil$ ^u ea* o!r 9 a mann] :i* seems to m5ace headlong de/ruction to :atev] is 9 ! neighb\rhood2 & ! ru9s :i* /ill cl+ to ^? crags seem m l eagles' ne/s ?an ! rema9s ( ! habitations ev5 ( ,moors2 :]eas ^? ( ,monte ,moro /& comp>atively at _! ease on ! broad back ( a hill1 :i*1 ?\gh /ately & comm&+1 has no crags nor precipices1 & :i* c be asc5d$ on e side )\t mu* difficulty4 ,yet ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ by my visit1 & ,i %all w&] f> inde$ be=e ,i =get ! voice 9 ! dilapidat$ conv5t1 ! ru9$ walls among/ :i* ,i /ray$1 & ! ramp>t1 :]e1 sunk 9 dreamy rapture1 ,i sat dur+ a bright sunny h\r at ,monte ,moro4 ,i return$ to ! inn1 :]e ,i refre%$ myself ) tea & v sweet & delici\s *eesecakes1 ! h&iwork ( ! nuns 9 ! conv5t above4 ,obs]v+ gloom & unhapp9ess on ! c\nt5ances ( ! p ( ! h\se1 ,i inquir$ ! reason ( ! ho/ess1 :o sat almo/ motionless on ! he>? by ! fire2 :]eupon %e in=m$ me t h] husb& 0 deadly sick ) a disord] :i*1 f h] description1 ,i suppos$ to be a species ( *ol]a2 %e add$1 t ! surgeon :o att5d$ him ent]ta9$ no hopes ( 8 recov]y4 ,i repli$ t x 0 q 9 ! p[] ( ,god to re/ore h] husb& 9 a few h\rs f ! v]ge ( ! grave to heal? & vig\r1 & t x 0 h] duty to pray to t ,omnipot5t ,be+ ) all f]v5cy4 ,i add$1 t if %e did n "k h[ to pray ^u su* an occasion1 ,i 0 ready to pray = h]1 provid$ %e w\ld jo9 9 ! _s ( ! supplication4 ,i !n (f]$ up a %ort pray] 9 ,portuguese1 9 :i* ,i entreat$ ! ,"l to remove1 if he ?\ght prop]1 ! burd5 ( affliction "u :i* ! family 0 lab\r+4 ,! woman li/5$ att5tively1 ) h] h&s dev\tly clasp$1 until ! pray] 0 f9i%$1 & !n gaz$ at me seem+ly ) a/oni%m5t1 b utt]$ no ^w by :i* ,i c\ld ga!r t %e 0 pleas$ or displeas$ ) :at ,i _h said4 ,i n[ bade ! family f>ewell1 & hav+ m\nt$ my mule1 set =w>d to ,arroyolos4 #ha ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,druid's ,/one--,! ,"y ,spani>d--,ruffianly ,soldi]s--,evils ( ,w>--,e/remoz--,! ,brawl--,ru9$ ,wat*-t[]--,glimpse ( ,spa9--,old ,times & ,new4 ,aft] proce$+ ab\t a league & a half1 a bla/ came boom+ f ! nor?1 roll+ be=e x imm5se cl\ds ( du/2 happily x did n bl[ 9 our faces1 or x w\ld h be5 difficult to proce$1 s great 0 its viol5ce4 ,we _h left ! road 9 ord] to take advantage ( "o ( ^? %ort cuts1 :i*1 ?\gh passable = a horse or a mule1 are f> too r\gh to p]mit any species ( c>riage to travel along !m4 ,we 7 9 ! mid/ ( s&s1 bru%wood1 & huge pieces ( rock1 :i* ?ickly /udd$ ! gr\nd4 ,^! are ! /ones :i* =m ! si]ras ( ,spa9 & ,portugal2 ^? s+ul> m\nta9s :i* rise 9 nak$ horridness1 l ! ribs ( "s mighty c>cass f :i* ! fle% has be5 torn4 ,_m ( ^! /ones1 or rocks1 grew out ( ! e>?1 & _m lay on its surface unatta*$1 p]haps wre/$ f _! b$s by ! wat]s ( ! deluge4 ,:il/ toil+ along ^! wild wa/es1 ,i obs]v$1 a little way to my left1 a pile ( /ones ( r a s+ul> appe>ance1 & rode up to x4 ,x 0 a ,druidical alt>1 & ! mo/ p]fect & beautiful "o ( ! k9d :i* ,i _h ev] se54 ,x 0 circul>1 & consi/$ ( /ones imm5sely l>ge & heavy at ! bottom1 :i* t[>ds ! top became ?9n] & ?9n]1 hav+ be5 fa%ion$ by ! h& ( art to some?+ ( ! %ape ( scollop %ells4 ,^! 7 surm\nt$ by a v l>ge flat /one1 :i* slant$ d[n t[>ds ! s\?1 :]e 0 a door4 ,?ree or f\r individuals might h tak5 %elt] )9 ! int]ior1 9 :i* 0 gr[+ a small ?orn-tree4 ,i gaz$ ) rev]5ce & awe ^u ! pile :]e ! fir/ colonies ( ,europe (f]$ _! wor%ip to ! unkn[n ,god4 #hc ,! temples ( ! mighty & skilful ,roman1 comp>atively ( mod]n date1 h crumbl$ to du/ 9 its neighb\rhood4 ,! *ur*es ( ! ,arian ,go?1 8 successor 9 p[]1 h sunk b5ea? ! e>?1 & are n to be f\nd2 & ! mosques ( ! ,moor1 ! conqu]or ( ! ,go?1 :]e & :at are !y8 ,^u ! rock1 masses ( ho>y & vani%+ ru94 ,n s ! ,druid's /one2 !re x /&s on ! hill ( w9ds1 z /rong & z fre%ly new z ! day1 p]haps ?irty c5turies back1 :5 x 0 fir/ rais$1 by means :i* are a my/]y4 ,e>?quakes h heav$ x1 b its cope-/one has n fall52 ra9 floods h delug$ x1 b fail$ to sweep x f its /ation2 ! burn+ sun has fla%$ ^u x1 b nei!r split nor crumbl$ x2 & "t1 /]n old "t1 has rubb$ x ) 8 iron too?1 & ) :at effect let ^? :o view x decl>e4 ,!re x /&s1 & he :o wi%es to /udy ! lit]ature1 ! le>n+1 & ! hi/ory ( ! anci5t ,celt & ,cymbrian1 may gaze on its broad cov]+1 & glean f t blank /one ! :ole kn[n am\nt4 ,! ,roman has left beh9d him 8 dea?less writ+s1 8 hi/ory1 & 8 songs2 ! ,go? 8 liturgy1 8 traditions1 & ! g]ms ( noble in/itutions2 ! ,moor 8 *ivalry1 8 discov]ies 9 m$ic9e1 & ! f\ndations ( mod]n comm]ce2 & :]e is ! memorial ( ! ,druidic races8 ,yond]3 t pile ( et]nal /one6 ,we arriv$ at ,arroyolos ab\t sev5 at night4 ,i took possession ( a l>ge two-b$d$ room1 &1 z ,i 0 prep>+ to sit d[n to supp]1 ! ho/ess came to inquire :e!r ,i _h any objection to receive a "y ,spani>d = ! night4 ,%e said he _h j arriv$ ) a tra9 ( mulete]s1 & t %e _h no o!r room 9 :i* %e c\ld lodge him4 ,i repli$ t ,i 0 will+1 & 9 ab\t half an h\r he made 8 appe>ance1 hav+ fir/ supp$ ) 8 companions4 ,he 0 a v g5tlemanly1 good-look+ lad ( sev5te54 ,he address$ me 9 8 native language1 &1 f9d+ t ,i und]/ood him1 he comm5c$ talk+ ) a/oni%+ volubility4 ,9 ! space ( five m9utes he in=m$ me t1 hav+ a desire to see ! _w1 he _h run away f 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 p ( opul5ce at ,madrid1 & t he did n int5d to return until he _h travell$ ?r\gh v>i\s c\ntries4 ,i told him t if :at he said 0 true1 he _h done a v wick$ & fooli% action2 wick$1 because he mu/ h ov]:elm$ ^? ) grief :om he 0 b\nd to hon\r & love1 & fooli%1 inasmu* z he 0 go+ to expose himself to inconceivable mis]ies & h>d%ips1 :i* w\ld %ortly cause him to rue ! /ep he _h tak52 t he w\ld be only welcome 9 =eign c\ntries s long z he _h money to sp5d1 & :5 he _h none1 he w\ld be repuls$ z a vagabond1 & w\ld p]haps be all[$ to p]i% ( hung]4 ,he repli$ t he _h a consid]able sum ( money ) him1 no less ?an a hundr$ doll>s1 :i* w\ld la/ him a long "t1 & t :5 x 0 sp5t he %\ld p]haps be able to obta9 m4 8,y\r hundr$ doll>s10 said ,i1 8w sc>cely la/ y ?ree mon?s 9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* y are1 ev5 if x be n /ol5 f y2 & y may z well hope to ga!r money on ! tops ( ! m\nta9s z expect to procure m by hon\rable means40 ,b he _h n yet suffici5tly drank ( ! cup ( exp]i5ce to att5d mu* to :at ,i said1 & ,i soon aft] *ang$ ! subject4 ,ab\t five next morn+ he came to my b$side to take leave1 z 8 mulete]s 7 prep>+ to dep>t4 ,i gave him ! usual ,spani% val$iction1 ,vaya u/$ con ,dios1 #he & saw no m ( him4 ,at n9e1 aft] hav+ paid a mo/ exorbitant sum = slight accommodation1 ,i />t$ f ,arroyolos1 :i* is a t[n or l>ge village situat$ on v elevat$ gr\nd1 & disc]nible af> (f4 ,x c boa/ ( ! rema9s ( a l>ge anci5t & seem+ly ,moori% ca/le1 :i* /&s on a hill on ! left z y take ! road to ,e/remoz4 ,ab\t a mile f ,arroyolos ,i ov]took a tra9 ( c>ts1 escort$ by a numb] ( ,portuguese soldi]s convey+ /ores & ammunition into ,spa94 ,six or sev5 ( ^! soldi]s m>*$ a consid]able way 9 front2 !y 7 villan\s-look+ ruffians1 ^u ^: livid & gha/ly c\nt5ances 7 writt5 murd]1 & all ! o!r crimes :i* ! ,decalogue =bids4 ,z ,i pass$ by1 "o ( !m1 ) a h>%1 croak+ voice1 comm5c$ curs+ all =eign]s4 8,!re10 said he1 8is ?is ,fr5*man rid+ on horseback0 7,i 0 on a mule71 8) a man0 7! idiot7 8to take c>e ( him1 & all because he is ri*2 :il/ ,i1 :o am a poor soldi]1 am oblig$ to tramp on foot4 ,i c\ld f9d x 9 my he>t to %oot him dead1 = 9 :at respect is he bett] ?an ,i8 ,b he is a =eign]1 & ! devil helps =eign]s & hates ! ,portuguese40 ,he cont9u$ %\t+ 8 rem>ks until ,i got ab\t =ty y>ds 9 advance1 :5 ,i comm5c$ laugh+2 b x w\ld h be5 m prud5t 9 me to h held my peace1 = ! next mom5t1 ) bang--bang1 two bullets1 well aim$1 came :izz+ pa/ my e>s4 ,a small riv] lay j be=e me1 ?\gh ! bridge 0 a consid]able way on my left4 ,i spurr$ my animal ?r\gh x1 closely foll[$ by ! t]rifi$ guide1 & comm5c$ gallop+ along a s&y pla9 on ! o!r side1 & s escap$ ) my life4 ,^! fell[s1 ) ! look ( b&itti1 7 9 no respect bett]2 & ! travell] :o %\ld meet !m 9 a solit>y place w\ld h little reason to bless 8 good =tune4 ,"o ( ! c>ri]s 7all ( :om 7 ,spani>ds f ! neighb\rhood ( ,badajoz1 & _h be5 despat*$ into ,portugal = ! purpose ( convey+ ! /ores71 :om ,i aft]w>ds met 9 ! a=esaid t[n1 in=m$ me t ! :ole p>ty 7 equally bad1 & t he & 8 companions _h be5 plund]$ by !m ( v>i\s articles1 & ?reat5$ ) dea? if !y attempt$ to compla94 ,h[ frightful to figure to "o's self an army ( su* be+s 9 a =eign l&1 s5t ?i!r ei!r to invade or def5d2 & yet ,spa9 at ! "t ,i am writ+ ?is is look+ =w>d to arm$ assi/ance f ,portugal6 ,may ! ,"l 9 8 m]cy grant t ! soldi]s :o proce$ to h] assi/ance may be ( a diff]5t /amp3 & yet1 f ! lax /ate ( discipl9e :i* exi/s 9 ! ,portuguese army1 9 comp>ison ) t ( ,engl& & ,france1 ,i am afraid t ! in(f5sive population ( ! di/urb$ prov9ces w say t wolves h be5 summon$ to *ase away foxes f ! %eep-fold4 ,oh1 may ,i live to see ! day :5 soldi]y w no long] be tol]at$ 9 any civiliz$1 or at lea/ ,*ri/ian c\ntry6 ,i pursu$ my r\te to ,e/remoz1 pass+ by ,monte ,moro ,novo1 :i* is a tall dusky hill1 surm\nt$ by an anci5t edifice1 probably ,moori%4 ,! c\ntry 0 dre>y & des]t$1 b (f]+ "h & !re a valley /udd$ ) cork-trees & az9heiras4 ,aft] midday ! w9d1 :i* dur+ ! night & morn+ _h mu* abat$1 aga9 blew ) su* viol5ce z ne>ly to deprive me ( my s5ses1 ?\gh x 0 /ill 9 our re>4 ,i 0 he>tily glad :51 on asc5d+ a ris+ gr\nd1 at ab\t f\r o'clock1 ,i saw ,e/remoz on its hill at some?+ less ?an a league's di/ance4 ,"h ! view became wildly int]e/+2 ! sun 0 s9k+ 9 ! mid/ ( r$ & /ormy cl\ds1 & its rays 7 reflect$ on ! dun walls ( ! l(ty t[n to :i* we 7 w5d+4 ,n f> di/ant to ! s\?-we/ rose ,s]ra ,dorso1 :i* ,i _h se5 f ,evora1 & :i* is ! mo/ beautiful m\nta9 9 ! ,alemtejo4 ,my idiot guide turn$ 8 unc\? visage t[>ds x1 &1 becom+ sudd5ly inspir$1 op5$ 8 m\? = ! fir/ "t dur+ ! day1 ,i might almo/ say s9ce we _h left ,aldea ,gallega1 & began to tell me :at r>e hunt+ 0 to be obta9$ 9 t m\nta94 ,he likewise describ$ ) great m9ut5ess a wond]ful dog1 :i* 0 kept 9 ! neighb\rhood = ! purpose ( cat*+ ! wolves & wild bo>s1 & = :i* ! proprietor _h refus$ tw5ty moidores4 ,at l5g? we rea*$ ,e/remoz1 & took up our qu>t]s at ! pr9cipal inn1 :i* looks ^u a l>ge pla9 or m>ket-place occupy+ ! c5tre ( ! t[n1 & :i* is s ext5sive t ,i %\ld ?9k t5 ?\s& soldi]s at lea/ might p]=m _! evolutions !re ) ease4 ,! cold 0 f> too t]rible to p]mit me to rema9 9 ! *amb] to :i* ,i _h be5 conduct$2 ,i !re=e w5t d[n to a k9d ( kit*5 on "o side ( ! ar*$ passage1 :i* l$ "u ! h\se to ! y>d & /ables4 ,a trem5d\s )]+ bla/ p\r$ ?r\gh ?is passage1 l ! wat] ?r\gh ! flu% ( a mill4 ,a l>ge cork-tree 0 blaz+ 9 ! kit*5 b5ea? a spaci\s *imney2 & ar\nd x 7 ga!r$ a noisy crew ( peasants & f>m]s f ! neighb\rhood1 & ?ree or f\r ,spani% smuggl]s f ! fronti]4 ,i ) difficulty obta9$ a place among/ !m1 z a ,portuguese or a ,spani>d w seldom make way = a /rang]1 till call$ ^u or pu%$ aside1 b pref]s gaz+ ^u him ) an expression :i* seems to say1 8,i "k :at y want1 b ,i pref] rema9+ :]e ,i am40 ,i n[ fir/ began to obs]ve an alt]ation 9 ! language spok52 x _h become less sibilant1 & m guttural2 &1 :5 address+ ea* o!r1 ! speak]s us$ ! ,spani% title ( c\rtesy u/$1 or y\r wor?9ess1 in/ead ( ! ,portuguese high-fl[+ vossem se1 #hi or y\r lord%ip4 ,?is is ! result ( con/ant communication ) ! natives ( ,spa91 :o nev] condesc5d to speak ,portuguese1 ev5 :5 9 ,portugal1 b p]si/ 9 ! use ( _! own beautiful language1 :i*1 p]haps1 at "s future p]iod1 ! ,portuguese w g5]ally adopt4 ,?is w\ld greatly facilitate ! union ( ! two c\ntries1 hi!rto kept asund] by ! natural wayw>dness ( mank9d4 ,i _h n be5 seat$ long be=e ! blaz+ pile1 :5 a fell[1 m\nt$ on a f9e spirit$ horse1 da%$ f ! /ables ?r\gh ! passage into ! kit*51 :]e he comm5c$ display+ 8 horseman%ip1 by caus+ ! animal to :eel ab\t ) ! velocity ( a mill-/one1 to ! great dang] ( ev]ybody 9 ! ap>tm5t4 ,he !n gallop$ out ^u ! pla91 & aft] half an h\r's abs5ce return$1 & hav+ plac$ 8 horse once m 9 ! /able1 came & seat$ himself next to me1 to :om he comm5c$ talk+ 9 a gibb]i% ( :i* ,i und]/ood v little1 b :i* he int5d$ = ,fr5*4 ,he 0 half intoxicat$1 & soon became ?ree p>ts s1 by swall[+ glass aft] glass ( agu>di5te4 ,f9d+ t ,i made him no answ]1 he direct$ 8 disc\rse to "o ( ! contrab&i/as1 to :om he talk$ 9 bad ,spani%4 ,! latt] ei!r did n or w\ld n und]/& him2 b at la/1 los+ pati5ce1 call$ him a drunk>d1 & told him to hold 8 tongue4 ,! fell[1 enrag$ at ?is contempt1 flung ! glass out ( :i* he 0 dr9k+ at ! ,spani>d's head1 :o sprang up l a tig]1 & un%ea?+ in/antly a 8snick & snee0 knife1 made an upw>d cut at ! fell['s *eek1 & w\ld h infallibly laid x op51 _h ,i n pull$ 8 arm d[n j 9 "t to prev5t worse effects ?an a scrat* above ! l[] jaw-bone1 :i*1 h[ev]1 drew blood4 ,! smuggl]'s companions int]f]$1 & ) mu* difficulty l$ him (f to a small ap>tm5t 9 ! re> ( ! h\se1 :]e !y slept1 & kept ! furniture ( _! mules4 ,! drunk>d !n comm5c$ s++1 or r yell+1 ! ,m>seillois hymn2 & aft] hav+ annoy$ e "o = ne>ly an h\r1 0 p]suad$ to m\nt 8 horse & dep>t1 accompani$ by "o ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,he 0 a pig m]*ant ( ! vic9ity1 b _h =m]ly be5 a troop] 9 ! army ( ,napoleon1 :]e1 ,i suppose1 l ! drunk5 coa*man ( ,evora1 he _h pick$ up 8 ,fr5* & 8 habits ( intoxication4 #ij ,f ,e/remoz to ,elvas ! di/ance is six leagues4 ,i />t$ at n9e next morn+2 ! fir/ "p ( ! way lay ?r\gh an inclos$ c\ntry1 b we soon em]g$ ^u wild bleak d[ns1 ov] :i* ! w9d1 :i* /ill pursu$ u1 h[l$ mo/ m\rnfully4 ,we met no "o on ! r\te2 & ! sc5e 0 desolate 9 ! extreme2 ! heav5 0 ( a d>k grey1 ?r\gh :i* no glimpse ( ! sun 0 to be p]ceiv$4 ,be=e u1 at a great di/ance1 on an elevat$ gr\nd1 rose a t[]--! only object :i* broke ! monotony ( ! wa/e4 ,9 ab\t two h\rs f ! "t :5 we fir/ discov]$ x1 we rea*$ a f\nta91 at ! foot ( ! hill on :i* x /ood2 ! wat]1 :i* gu%$ into a long /one tr\gh1 0 beautifully cle> & transp>5t1 & we /opp$ "h to wat] ! animals4 ,hav+ dism\nt$1 ,i left ! guide1 & proce$$ to asc5d ! hill on :i* ! t[] /ood4 ,?\gh ! asc5t 0 v g5tle1 ,i did n accompli% x )\t difficulty2 ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) %>p /ones1 :i*1 9 two or ?ree in/ances1 cut ?r\gh my boots & w\nd$ my feet2 & ! di/ance 0 mu* great] ?an ,i _h expect$4 ,i at la/ arriv$ at ! ru91 = su* x 04 ,i f\nd x _h be5 "o ( ^? wat*-t[]s or small =tresses call$ 9 ,portuguese atalaias2 x 0 squ>e1 & surr\nd$ by a wall1 brok5 d[n 9 _m places4 ,! t[] itself _h no door1 ! l[] "p be+ ( solid /onework2 b on "o side 7 crevices at int]vals betwe5 ! /ones1 = ! purpose ( plac+ ! feet1 & up ?is rude /aircase ,i climb$ to a small ap>tm5t1 ab\t five feet squ>e1 f :i* ! top _h fall54 ,x comm&$ an ext5sive view f all sides1 & _h evid5tly be5 built = ! accommodation ( ^? ^: bus9ess x 0 to keep wat* on ! fronti]1 & at ! appe>ance ( an enemy to al>m ! c\ntry by signals--probably by a fire4 ,resolute m5 might h def5d$ !mselves 9 ?is little fa/ness aga9/ _m assailants1 :o mu/ h be5 completely expos$ to _! arr[s or musketry 9 ! asc5t4 ,be+ ab\t to leave ! place1 ,i he>d a /range cry beh9d a "p ( ! wall :i* ,i _h n visit$1 & ha/5+ ?i!r1 ,i f\nd a mis]able object 9 rags1 seat$ ^u a /one4 ,x 0 a maniac--a man ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 & ,i believe deaf & dumb2 !re he sat1 gibb]+ & m[+1 & di/ort+ 8 wild features into v>i\s dreadful appe>ances4 ,!re want$ no?+ b ?is object to r5d] ! sc5e complete2 b&itti among/ su* melan*oly desolation w\ld h be5 by no means s mu* 9 keep+4 ,b ! maniac1 on 8 /one1 9 ! re> ( ! w9d-beat5 ru91 ov]look+ ! bla/$ hea?1 above :i* sc[l$ ! lead5 heav51 pres5t$ su* a picture ( gloom & mis]y z ,i believe nei!r pa9t] nor poet ev] conceiv$ 9 ! sadde/ ( _! mus+s4 ,?is is n ! fir/ in/ance 9 :i* x has be5 my lot to v]ify ! wisdom ( ! say+1 t tru? is sometimes wild] ?an fiction4 ,i rem\nt$ my mule1 & proce$$ till1 on ! top ( ano!r hill1 my guide sudd5ly exclaim$1 8,!re is ,elvas60 ,i look$ 9 ! direction 9 :i* he po9t$1 & beheld a t[n p]*$ on ! top ( a l(ty hill4 ,on ! o!r side ( a deep valley t[>ds ! left rose ano!r hill1 mu* high]1 on ! top ( :i* is ! celebrat$ =t ( ,elvas1 believ$ to be ! /ronge/ place 9 ,portugal4 ,?r\gh ! op5+ betwe5 ! =t & ! t[n1 b 9 ! backgr\nd & f> 9 ,spa91 ,i disc]n$ ! mi/y sides & cl\dy head ( a /ately m\nta91 :i* ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ 0 ,albuqu]que1 "o ( ! l(tie/ ( ,e/remadura4 ,we n[ got into a cultivat$ c\ntry1 & foll[+ ! road1 :i* w\nd among/ h$g][s1 we arriv$ at a place :]e ! gr\nd began gradually to %elve d[n4 ,"h1 on ! "r1 0 ! comm5cem5t ( an aqu$uct1 by means ( :i* ! t[n on ! opposite hill 0 suppli$2 x 0 at ?is po9t sc>cely two feet 9 altitude1 b1 z we desc5d$1 x became high] & high]1 & its proportions m colossal4 ,ne> ! bottom ( ! valley x took a turn to ! left1 be/rid+ ! road ) "o ( its ar*es4 ,i look$ up1 aft] pass+ "u x2 ! wat] mu/ h be5 fl[+ ne> a hundr$ feet above my head1 & ,i 0 fill$ ) wond] at ! imm5sity ( ! /ructure :i* convey$ x4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 "o feature :i* 0 no slight drawback to its pret5sions to gr&eur & magnific5ce3 ! wat] 0 support$ n by gigantic s+le ar*es1 l ^? ( ! aqu$uct ( ,lisbon1 :i* /alk ov] ! valley l legs ( ,titans1 b by ?ree lay]s ( ar*es1 :i*1 l ?ree di/9ct aqu$ucts1 rise above ea* o!r4 ,! exp5se & lab\r necess>y = ! erection ( su* a /ructure mu/ h be5 enorm\s2 & :5 we reflect ) :at comp>ative ease mod]n art w\ld conf] ! same advantage1 we _c help congratulat+ ourselves t we live 9 times :5 x is n necess>y to exhau/ ! weal? ( a prov9ce to supply a t[n on a hill ) "o ( ! fir/ necess>ies ( exi/5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,elvas--,extraord9>y ,longevity--,! ,engli% ,nation--,portuguese ,+ratitude--,illib]ality--,=tifications- -,spani% ,begg>--,badajoz--,! ,cu/om-,h\se4 ,arriv$ at ! gate ( ,elvas1 an (fic] came out ( a k9d ( gu>d-h\se1 &1 hav+ ask$ me "s que/ions1 despat*$ a soldi] ) me to ! police-(fice1 t my passport might be vis1 z ^u ! fronti] !y are mu* m p>ticul> ) respect to passports ?an 9 o!r p>ts4 ,?is matt] hav+ be5 settl$1 ,i ent]$ an ho/elry ne> ! same gate1 :i* _h be5 recomm5d$ to me by my ho/ at ,v5das ,novas1 & :i* 0 kept by a p]son ( ! "n ( ,joz ,rosado4 ,x 0 ! be/ 9 ! t[n1 ?\gh1 = conv5i5ce & accommodation1 inf]ior to a h$ge aleh\se 9 ,engl&4 ,! cold /ill pursu$ me1 & ,i 0 glad to take refuge 9 an inn] kit*51 :i*1 :5 ! door 0 n op51 0 only light$ by a fire burn+ some:at dimly on ! he>?4 ,an eld]ly female sat beside x 9 h] *air1 tell+ h] beads3 !re 0 some?+ s+ul> & extraord9>y 9 h] look1 z well z ,i c\ld disc]n by ! imp]fect light ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,i put a few unimportant que/ions to h]1 to :i* %e repli$1 b seem$ to be afflict$ to a slight degree ) deafness4 ,h] hair 0 becom+ grey1 & ,i said t ,i believ$ %e 0 old] ?an myself1 b t ,i 0 confid5t %e _h less sn[ on h] head4 8,h[ old may y be1 cavali]80 said %e1 giv+ me t title :i* 9 ,spa9 is g5]ally us$ :5 an extraord9>y degree ( respect is wi%$ to be exhibit$4 ,i answ]$ t ,i 0 ne> ?irty4 8,!n10 said %e1 8y 7 "r 9 suppos+ t ,i am old] ?an y\rself2 ,i am old] ?an y\r "m1 or y\r "m's "m3 x is m ?an a hundr$ ye>s s9ce ,i 0 a girl1 & sport$ ) ! daught]s ( ! t[n on ! hillside40 8,9 t case10 said ,i1 8y d\btless rememb] ! e>?quake40 8,yes10 %e repli$1 8if !re is any occurr5ce 9 my life t ,i rememb]1 x is t3 ,i 0 9 ! *ur* ( ,elvas at ! mom5t1 he>+ ! ,mass ( ! k+1 & ! prie/ fell on ! gr\nd1 & let fall ! ,ho/ f 8 h&s4 ,i %all nev] =get h[ ! e>? %ook2 x made u all sick2 & ! h\ses & walls reel$ l drunk>ds4 ,s9ce t happ5$ ,i h se5 f\rscore ye>s pass by me1 yet ,i 0 old] !n ?an y are n[40 ,i look$ ) wond] at ?is surpris+ female1 & c\ld sc>cely believe h] words4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 assur$ t %e 0 9 fact upw>ds ( a hundr$ & t5 ye>s ( age1 & 0 consid]$ ! olde/ p]son 9 ,portugal4 ,%e /ill reta9$ ! use ( h] faculties 9 z full a degree z ! g5]ality ( p :o h sc>cely atta9$ ! half ( h] age4 ,%e 0 relat$ to ! p ( ! h\se4 ,z ! night advanc$1 sev]al p]sons ent]$ = ! purpose ( enjoy+ ! com=t ( ! fire1 & = ! sake ( conv]sation1 = ! h\se 0 a k9d ( news-room1 :]e ! pr9cipal speak] 0 ! ho/1 a man ( "s %rewdness & exp]i5ce1 :o _h s]v$ z a soldi] 9 ! ,briti% army4 ,among/ o!rs 0 ! (fic] :o comm&$ at ! gate4 ,aft] a few obs]vations1 ?is g5tleman1 :o 0 a good-look+ "y man ( five & tw5ty1 began to bur/ =? 9 viol5t declamation aga9/ ! ,engli% nation & gov]nm5t1 :o1 he said1 _h at all times prov$ !mselves selfi% & deceitful1 b t _! pres5t conduct 9 respect to ,spa9 0 p>ticul>ly infam\s1 = ?\gh x 0 9 _! p[] to put an end to ! w> at once1 by s5d+ a l>ge army ?i!r1 !y pref]r$ s5d+ a h&ful ( troops1 9 ord] t ! w> might be prolong$1 = no o!r reason ?an t x 0 ( advantage to !m4 ,hav+ paid him an ironical complim5t = 8 polit5ess & urbanity1 ,i ask$ :e!r he reckon$ among/ ! selfi% actions ( ! ,engli% gov]nm5t & nation1 _! hav+ exp5d$ hundr$s ( millions ( p\nds /]l+1 & an ocean ( preci\s blood1 9 fight+ ! battles ( ,spa9 & ,portugal aga9/ ,napoleon4 8,surely10 said ,i1 8! =t ( ,elvas above our heads1 & /ill m ! ca/le ( ,badajoz #if ov] ! wat]1 speak volumes respect+ ,engli% selfi%ness1 & mu/1 e "t y view !m1 confirm y 9 ! op9ion :i* y h j express$4 ,& !n1 ) respect to ! pres5t combat 9 ,spa91 ! gratitude :i* t c\ntry ev9c$ to ,engl& aft] ! ,fr5*1 by means ( ,engli% armies1 _h be5 expell$1--gratitude ev9c$ by disc\rag+ ! trade ( ,engl& on all occasions1 & by (f]+ up masses 9 ?anksgiv+ :5 ! ,engli% h]etics quitt$ ! ,spani% %ores1 ought n[ to induce ,engl& to exhau/ & ru9 h]self1 = ! sake ( hunt+ ,don ,c>los out ( 8 m\nta9s4 ,9 def]5ce to y\r sup]ior judgm5t10 cont9u$ ,i to ! (fic]1 8,i w endeav\r to believe t x w\ld be = ! advantage ( ,engl& 7 ! w> prolong$ = an indef9ite p]iod2 nev]!less1 y w\ld d me a p>ticul> fav\r by expla9+ by :at process 9 *emi/ry blood %$ 9 ,spa9 w f9d its way into ! ,engli% treasury 9 ! %ape ( gold40 ,z he 0 n ready ) 8 answ]1 ,i took up a plate ( fruit :i* /ood on ! table beside me1 & said1 8,:at d y call ^! fruits80 8,pomegranates & bolotas10 he repli$4 8,"r10 said ,i1 8a homebr$ ,engli%man c\ld n h giv5 me t answ]2 yet he is z mu* acqua9t$ ) pomegranates & bolotas z y\r lord%ip is ) ! l9e ( conduct :i* x is incumb5t ^u ,engl& to pursue 9 h] =eign & dome/ic policy40 ,?is answ] ( m9e1 ,i confess1 0 n t ( a ,*ri/ian1 & prov$ to me h[ mu* ( ! leav5 ( ! anci5t man /ill p]vad$ me2 yet ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to add t ,i believe no o!r provocation w\ld h elicit$ f me a reply s full ( angry feel+3 b ,i c\ld n comm& myself :5 ,i he>d my own glori\s l& traduc$ 9 ?is unm]it$ mann]4 ,by :om8 ,a ,portuguese6 ,a native ( a c\ntry :i* has be5 twice lib]at$ f horrid & dete/able ?raldom by ! h&s ( ,engli%m54 ,b = ,well+ton & 8 h]oes1 ,portugal w\ld h be5 ,fr5* at ?is day2 b = ,napi] & 8 m>9es1 ,miguel w\ld n[ be lord+ x 9 ,lisbon4 ,to return1 h[ev]1 to ! (fic]3 e "o laugh$ at him1 & he pres5tly w5t away4 ,! next day ,i became acqua9t$ ) a respectable tradesman1 ( ! "n ( ,almeida1 a man ( tal5t1 ?\gh r r\gh 9 8 mann]s4 ,he express$ great abhorr5ce ( ! papal sy/em1 :i* _h s long spread a d>kness1 l t ( dea?1 ov] 8 un=tunate c\ntry2 & ,i _h no soon] in=m$ him t ,i _h br\ght ) me a c]ta9 quantity ( ,te/am5ts1 :i* x 0 my int5tion to leave = sale at ,elvas1 ?an he express$ a great desire to und]take ! *>ge1 & said t he w\ld d ! utmo/ 9 8 p[] to procure a sale = !m among/ 8 num]\s cu/om]s4 ,^u %[+ him a copy1 ,i rem>k$1 8,y\r "n is ^u ! title-page20 ! ,portuguese v]sion ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 #ih circulat$ by ! ,bible ,society1 hav+ be5 execut$ by a ,prote/ant1 ( ! "n ( ,almeida1 & fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ye> #agab2 :]eupon he smil$1 & obs]v$ t he e/eem$ x an hon\r to be connect$ 9 "n at lea/ ) su* a man4 ,he sc(f$ at ! idea ( receiv+ any remun]ation1 & assur$ me t ! feel+ ( be+ p]mitt$ to co-op]ate 9 s holy & useful a cause z ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures 0 q a suffici5t rew>d4 ,aft] hav+ accompli%$ ?is matt]1 ,i proce$$ to survey ! environs ( ! place1 & /roll$ up ! hill to ! =t on ! nor? side ( ! t[n4 ,! l[] "p ( ! hill is plant$ ) az9heiras1 :i* give x a picturesque appe>ance1 & at ! bottom is a small brook1 :i* ,i cross$ by means ( /epp+-/ones4 ,arriv$ at ! gate ( ! =t1 ,i 0 /opp$ by ! s5try1 :o1 h[ev]1 civilly told me t if ,i s5t 9 my "n to ! comm&+ (fic]1 he w\ld make no objection to my visit+ ! int]ior4 ,i accord+ly s5t 9 my c>d by a soldi] :o 0 l\ng+ ab\t1 &1 sitt+ d[n on a /one1 wait$ 8 return4 ,he pres5tly appe>$1 & inquir$ :e!r ,i 0 an ,engli%man2 to :i* hav+ repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 he said1 8,9 t case1 sir1 y _c ent]2 inde$1 x is n ! cu/om to p]mit any =eign]s to visit ! =t40 ,i answ]$ t x 0 p]fectly indiff]5t to me :e!r ,i visit$ x or n2 &1 hav+ tak5 a survey ( ,badajoz f ! ea/]n side ( ! hill1 desc5d$ by ! way ,i came4 ,?is is "o ( ! b5eficial results ( protect+ a nation1 & squ&]+ blood & treasure 9 its def5ce4 ,! ,engli%1 :o h nev] be5 at w> ) ,portugal1 :o h f\ght = its indep5d5ce on l& & sea1 & always ) success1 :o h =c$ !mselves1 by a treaty ( comm]ce1 #ii to dr9k its co>se & fil?y w9es1 :i* no o!r nation c>es to ta/e1 are ! mo/ unpopul> p :o visit ,portugal4 ,! ,fr5* h ravag$ ! c\ntry ) fire & sword1 & %$ ! blood ( its sons l wat]2 ! ,fr5* buy n its fruits1 & loa! its w9es1 yet !re is no bad _s 9 ,portugal t[>ds ! ,fr5*4 ,! reason ( ?is is no my/]y2 x is ! nature n ( ! ,portuguese only1 b ( corrupt & unreg5]ate man1 to dislike 8 b5efactors1 :o1 by conf]r+ b5efits ^u him1 mortify 9 ! mo/ g5]\s mann] 8 mis]able vanity4 ,!re is no c\ntry 9 :i* ! ,engli% are s popul> z 9 ,france2 #ajj b1 ?\gh ! ,fr5* h be5 frequ5tly r\ghly h&l$ by ! ,engli%1 & h se5 _! capital occupi$ by an ,engli% army1 !y h nev] be5 subject$ to ! suppos$ ignom9y ( receiv+ assi/ance f !m4 ,! =tifications ( ,elvas are models ( _! k9d1 &1 at ! fir/ view1 x w\ld seem t ! t[n1 if well g>rison$1 might bid defiance to any ho/ile p[]2 b x has its weak po9t3 ! we/]n side is comm&$ by a hill1 at ! di/ance ( half a mile1 f :i* an exp]i5c$ g5]al w\ld cannonade x1 & probably ) success4 ,x is ! la/ t[n 9 ?is "p ( ,portugal1 ! di/ance to ! ,spani% fronti] be+ b>ely two leagues4 ,x 0 evid5tly built z a rival to ,badajoz1 ^u :i* x looks d[n f its height across a s&y pla9 & ov] ! sull5 wat]s ( ! ,guadiana2 b1 ?\gh a /rong t[n1 x c sc>cely be call$ a def5ce to ! fronti]1 :i* is op5 on all sides1 s t !re w\ld n be ! slighte/ necessity = an invad+ army to approa* )9 a doz5 leagues ( its walls1 %\ld x be dispos$ to avoid !m4 ,its =tifications are s ext5sive t t5 ?\s& m5 at lea/ w\ld be requir$ to man !m1 :o1 9 ! ev5t ( an invasion1 might be f> bett] employ$ 9 meet+ ! enemy 9 ! op5 field4 ,! ,fr5*1 dur+ _! occupation ( ,portugal1 kept a small =ce 9 ?is place1 :o1 at ! approa* ( ! ,briti%1 retreat$ to ! =t1 :]e !y %ortly aft] capitulat$4 ,hav+ no?+ f>!r to deta9 me at ,elvas1 ,i proce$$ to cross ! fronti] into ,spa94 ,my idiot guide 0 on 8 way back to ,aldea ,gallega2 &1 on ! fif? ( ,janu>y1 ,i m\nt$ a sorry mule1 )\t bridle or /irrups1 :i* ,i guid$ by a species ( halt]1 & foll[$ by a lad :o 0 to att5d me on ano!r1 ,i spurr$ d[n ! hill ( ,elvas to ! pla91 eag] to arrive 9 old *ivalr\s1 romantic ,spa94 ,b ,i soon f\nd t ,i _h no ne$ to quick5 ! bea/ :i* bore me1 =1 ?\gh cov]$ ) sores1 wall-ey$1 & ) a k9d ( halt 9 its gait1 x cant]$ along l ! w9d4 ,9 little m ?an half an h\r we arriv$ at a brook1 ^: wat]s ran vigor\sly betwe5 /eep banks4 ,a man :o 0 /&+ on ! side direct$ me to ! =d 9 ! squeak+ dialect ( ,portugal2 b :il/ ,i 0 yet spla%+ ?r\gh ! wat]1 a voice f ! o!r bank hail$ me1 9 ! magnific5t language ( ,spa91 9 ?is guise3 8,o6 ,seor ,caball]o1 que me d u/$ una limosna por amor de ,dios1 una limosnita p>a que yo me compre un traguillo de v9o t9to40 #ajb;a ,9 a mom5t ,i 0 on ,spani% gr\nd1 z ! brook1 :i* is call$ ,acaia1 is ! b\nd>y "h ( ! two k+doms1 &1 hav+ flung ! begg> a small piece ( silv]1 ,i cri$ 9 ec/asy1 8,santiago y ci]ra ,espaa60 #ajb;b & sc\r$ on my way ) m spe$ ?an be=e1 pay+1 z ,gil ,blas says1 little he$ to ! torr5t ( bless+s :i* ! m5dicant p\r$ =? 9 my re>3 #ajb;c yet nev] 0 *>ity m unwisely be/[$1 = ,i 0 subsequ5tly in=m$ t ! fell[ 0 a confirm$ drunk>d1 :o took 8 /ation e morn+ at ! =d1 :]e he rema9$ ! :ole day = ! purpose ( extort+ money f ! pass5g]s1 :i* he regul>ly sp5t e night 9 ! w9e-%ops ( ,badajoz4 ,to ^? :o gave him money he return$ bless+s1 & to ^? :o refus$1 curses2 be+ equally skill$ & flu5t 9 ! use ( ei!r4 ,badajoz 0 n[ 9 view1 at ! di/ance ( little m ?an half a league4 ,we soon took a turn to ! left1 t[>ds a bridge ( _m ar*es across ! ,guadiana1 :i*1 ?\gh s fam$ 9 song & ballad1 is a v unpicturesque /ream1 %all[ & sluggi%1 ?\gh tol]ably wide2 its banks 7 :ite ) l95 :i* ! wa%]wom5 _h spread out to dry 9 ! sun1 :i* 0 %9+ brightly2 ,i he>d _! s++ at a great di/ance1 & ! !me seem$ to be ! praises ( ! riv] :]e !y 7 toil+1 = z ,i approa*$ ,i c\ld di/+ui% 8,guadiana1 ,guadiana10 :i* rev]b]at$ f> & wide1 pron\nc$ by ! cle> & /rong voices 9 *orus ( _m a d>k-*eek$ maid & matron4 ,i ?\ght !re 0 "s analogy betwe5 _! employm5t & my own3 ,i 0 ab\t to tan my nor!rn complexion by expos+ myself to ! hot sun ( ,spa91 9 ! humble hope ( be+ able to cleanse "s ( ! f\l /a9s ( ,pop]y f ! m9ds ( its *ildr51 ) :om ,i _h little acqua9tance2 :il/ !y 7 bronz+ !mselves on ! banks ( ! riv] 9 ord] to make :ite ! g>m5ts ( /rang]s4 ,! words ( an ,ea/]n poet return$ =cibly to my m9d-- 8,i'll we>y myself ea* night & ea* day1 ,to aid my un=tunate bro!rs2 ,z ! laundress tans h] own face 9 ! ray1 ,to cleanse ! g>m5ts ( o!rs40 ,hav+ cross$ ! bridge1 #ajc;a we arriv$ at ! nor!rn gate1 :5 out ru%$ f a species ( s5try-box a fell[ we>+ on 8 head a high-peak$ ,&alusian hat1 ) 8 figure wrapp$ up 9 "o ( ^! imm5se cloaks #ajc;b s well kn[n to ^? :o h travell$ 9 ,spa91 & :i* none b a ,spani>d c we> 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,)\t say+ a ^w1 he laid hold ( ! halt] ( ! mule1 & began to lead x ?r\gh ! gate up a dirty /reet1 cr[d$ ) long-cloak$ p l himself4 ,i ask$ him :at he meant1 b he deign$ n to return an answ]2 ! boy1 h[ev]1 :o wait$ ^u me1 said t x 0 "o ( ! gate-keep]s1 & t he 0 conduct+ u to ! cu/om-h\se or ,alf&ega1 :]e ! baggage w\ld be exam9$4 ,hav+ arriv$ !re1 ! fell[1 :o /ill ma9ta9$ a dogg$ sil5ce1 began to pull ! trunks (f ! sumpt]-mule1 & comm5c$ uncord+ !m4 ,i 0 ab\t to give him a sev]e repro( = 8 brutality2 b be=e ,i c\ld op5 my m\? a /\t eld]ly p]sonage appe>$ at ! door1 :o ,i soon f\nd 0 ! pr9cipal (fic]4 ,he look$ at me = a mom5t1 & !n ask$ me1 9 ! ,engli% language1 if ,i 0 an ,engli%man4 ,on my reply+ 9 ! affirmative1 he dem&$ ( ! fell[ h[ he d>$ to h ! insol5ce to t\* ! baggage )\t ord]s1 & /]nly bade him cord up ! trunks aga9 & place !m on ! mule1 :i* he p]=m$ )\t utt]+ a ^w4 ,! g5tleman !n ask$ :at ! trunks conta9$3 ,i answ]$ clo!s & l952 :5 he begg$ p>don = ! insol5ce ( ! subord9ate1 & in=m$ me t ,i 0 at lib]ty to proce$ :]e ,i ?\ght prop]4 ,i ?ank$ him = 8 exce$+ polit5ess2 &1 "u guidance ( ! boy1 made ! be/ ( my way to ! ,inn ( ! ,?ree ,nations1 #ajd to :i* ,i _h be5 recomm5d$ at ,elvas4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,badajoz--,antonio ! ,gypsy--,antonio's ,proposal--,! ,proposal accept$--,gypsy ,breakfa/--,dep>ture f ,badajoz--,! ,gypsy ,donkey--,m]ida--,! ,ru9$ ,wall--,! ,crone--,! ,l& ( ! ,moor--,! ,black ,m5--,life 9 ! ,des]t--,! ,supp]4 ,i 0 n[ at ,badajoz 9 ,spa91 a c\ntry :i* = ! next f\r ye>s 0 de/9$ to be ! sc5e ( my lab\rs3 b ,i w n anticipate4 ,! neighb\rhood ( ,badajoz did n prepossess me mu* 9 fav\r ( ! c\ntry :i* ,i _h j ent]$4 ,x consi/s *iefly ( br[n moors1 :i* be> little b a species ( bru%wood1 call$ 9 ,spani% c>rasco2 blue m\nta9s are1 h[ev]1 se5 t[]+ up 9 ! f> di/ance1 :i* relieve ! sc5e f ! monotony :i* w\ld o!rwise p]vade x4 ,x 0 at ?is t[n ( ,badajoz1 ! capital ( ,e/remadura1 t ,i fir/ fell 9 ) ^? s+ul> p1 ! ,z9cali1 ,gitanos1 or ,spani% gypsies4 ,x 0 "h ,i met ) ! wild ,paco1 #aje;a ! man ) ! )]$ arm1 :o wield$ ! ca*as #aje;b ) 8 left h&2 8 %rewd wife1 ,antonia1 skill$ 9 hokkano b>o1 or ! great trick #ajf;a2 ! fi]ce gypsy1 ,antonio ,lopez1 _! fa!r-9-law2 & _m o!r almo/ equally s+ul> individuals ( ! ,errate1 or gypsy blood4 ,x 0 "h t ,i fir/ prea*$ ! gospel to ! gypsy p1 & comm5c$ t translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,spani% gypsy tongue1 a portion ( :i* ,i subsequ5tly pr9t$ at ,madrid4 ,aft] a /ay ( ?ree weeks at ,badajoz1 ,i prep>$ to dep>t = ,madrid3 late "o aft]noon1 z ,i 0 arrang+ my scanty baggage1 ! gypsy ,antonio ent]$ my ap>tm5t1 dress$ 9 8 zam>ra & high-peak$ ,&alusian hat4 ,antonio4--,good ev5+1 bro!r2 !y tell me t on ! callica/e y int5d to set out = ,madrilati4 ,myself4--,su* is my int5tion2 ,i c /ay "h no long]4 ,antonio4--,! way is f> to ,madrilati1 !re are1 moreov]1 w>s 9 ! l&1 & _m *ories walk ab\t2 are y n afraid to j\rney8 ,myself4--,i h no fe>s2 e man mu/ accompli% 8 de/9y3 :at befalls my body or s\l 0 writt5 9 a gabicote a ?\s& ye>s be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,antonio4--,i h no fe>s myself1 bro!r2 ! d>k night is ! same to me z ! fair day1 & ! wild c>rascal z ! m>ket-place or ! *>d2 ,i h got ! b> la* 9 my bosom1 ! preci\s /one to :i* /icks ! ne$le4 #ajf;b ,myself4--,y mean ! load/one1 ,i suppose4 ,d y believe t a lifeless /one c pres]ve y f ! dang]s :i* occasionally ?reat5 y\r life8 ,antonio4--,bro!r1 ,i am fifty ye>s old1 & y see me /&+ be=e y 9 life & /r5g?2 h[ c\ld t be unless ! b> la* _h p[]8 ,i h be5 soldi] & contrab&i/a1 & ,i h likewise sla9 & robb$ ! ,busn4 ,! bullets ( ! ,gab9 & ( ! j>a canallis h hiss$ ab\t my e>s )\t injur+ me1 = ,i c>ri$ ! b> la*4 ,i h tw5ty times done t :i* by ,busn law %\ld h br\ght me to ! filimi*a1 yet my neck has nev] yet be5 squeez$ by ! cold g>rote4 ,bro!r1 ,i tru/ 9 ! b> la*1 l ! ,calor ( old3 7 ,i 9 ! mid/ ( ! gulph ( ,bomb>d )\t a plank to float ^u1 ,i %\ld feel no fe>2 = if ,i c>ri$ ! preci\s /one1 x w\ld br+ me safe to %ore4 ,! b> la* has p[]1 bro!r4 ,myself4--,i %all n dispute ! matt] ) y1 m especially z ,i am ab\t to dep>t f ,badajoz3 ,i mu/ spe$ily bid y f>ewell1 & we %all see ea* o!r no m4 ,antonio4--,bro!r1 d y "k :at br+s me hi!r8 ,myself4--,i _c tell1 unless x be to wi% me a happy j\rney3 ,i am n gypsy en\gh to int]pret ! ?\ghts ( o!r p4 ,antonio4--,all la/ night ,i lay awake1 ?9k+ ( ! affairs ( ,egypt2 & :5 ,i arose 9 ! morn+ ,i took ! b> la* f my bosom1 & scrap+ x ) a knife1 swall[$ "s ( ! du/ 9 agu>di5te1 z ,i am 9 ! habit ( do+ :5 ,i h made up my m9d2 & ,i said to myself1 ,i am want$ on ! fronti]s ( ,ca/umba on a c]ta9 matt]4 ,! /range ,calor is ab\t to proce$ to ,madrilati2 ! j\rney is long1 & he may fall into evil h&s1 p]adv5ture into ^? ( 8 own blood2 = let me tell y1 bro!r1 ! ,cals are leav+ _! t[ns & villages1 & =m+ !mselves into troops to plund] ! ,busn1 = !re is n[ b little law 9 ! l&1 & n[ or nev] is ! "t = ! ,calor to become once m :at !y 7 9 =m] times4 ,s ,i said1 ! /range ,calor may fall into ! h&s ( 8 own blood & be ill-treat$ by !m1 :i* 7 %ame3 ,i w !re=e g ) him ?r\gh ! ,*im del ,manr z f> z ! fronti]s ( ,ca/umba1 & ^u ! fronti]s ( ,ca/umba ,i w leave ! ,london ,calor to f9d 8 own way to ,madrilati1 = !re is less dang] 9 ,ca/umba ?an 9 ! ,*im del ,manr1 & ,i w !n betake me to ! affairs ( ,egypt :i* call me f h5ce4 ,myself4--,?is is a v hopeful plan ( y\rs1 my fri5d2 & 9 :at mann] d y propose t we %all travel8 ,antonio4--,i w tell y1 bro!r4 ,i h a gras 9 ! /all1 ev5 ! "o :i* ,i pur*as$ at ,oliv5z1 z ,i told y on a =m] occasion2 #ajh x is good & fleet1 & co/ me1 :o am a gypsy1 fifty *ul2 ^u t gras y %all ride4 ,z = myself1 ,i w j\rney ^u ! ma*o4 ,myself4--,be=e ,i answ] y1 ,i %all wi% y to in=m me :at bus9ess x is :i* r5d]s y\r pres5ce necess>y 9 ,ca/umba2 y\r son-9-law1 ,paco1 told me t x 0 no long] ! cu/om ( ! gypsies to w&]4 ,antonio4--,x is an affair ( ,egypt1 bro!r1 & ,i %all n acqua9t y ) x2 p]adv5ture x relates to a horse or an ass1 or p]adv5ture x relates to a mule or a ma*o2 x does n relate to y\rself1 !re=e ,i advise y n to inquire ab\t x--,do/a4 ,) respect to my (f]1 y are free to decl9e x2 !re is a drungruje betwe5 "h & ,madrilati1 & y c travel x 9 ! birdo*e1 or ) ! dromlis2 b ,i tell y1 z a bro!r1 t !re are *ories ^u ! drun1 & "s ( !m are ( ! ,errate4 ,c]ta9ly few p 9 my situation w\ld h accept$ ! (f] ( ?is s+ul> gypsy4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 )\t its allurem5ts = me2 ,i 0 fond ( adv5ture1 & :at m ready means ( gratify+ my love ( x ?an by putt+ myself "u ! h&s ( su* a guide8 ,!re are _m :o w\ld h be5 afraid ( trea*]y1 b ,i _h no fe>s on ?is po9t1 z ,i did n believe t ! fell[ h>b\r$ ! slighte/ ill int5tion t[>ds me2 ,i saw t he 0 fully conv9c$ t ,i 0 "o ( ! ,errate1 & 8 affection = 8 own race1 & 8 hatr$ = ! ,busn1 7 8 /ronge/ *>act]i/ics4 ,i wi%$1 moreov]1 to lay hold ( e opportunity ( mak+ myself acqua9t$ ) ! ways ( ! ,spani% gypsies1 & an excell5t "o "h pres5t$ itself on my fir/ entrance into ,spa94 ,9 a ^w1 ,i det]m9$ to accompany ! gypsy4 8,i w g ) y10 ,i exclaim$2 8z = my baggage1 ,i w despat* x to ,madrid by ! birdo*e40 8,d s1 bro!r10 he repli$1 8& ! gras w g light]4 ,baggage1 inde$6--:at ne$ ( baggage h y8 ,h[ ! ,busn on ! road w\ld laugh if !y saw two ,cals ) baggage beh9d !m60 ,dur+ my /ay at ,badajoz ,i _h b little int]c\rse ) ! ,spani>ds1 my "t be+ *iefly devot$ to ! gypsies1 ) :om1 f long int]c\rse ) v>i\s sections ( _! race 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 ,i felt myself mu* m at home ?an ) ! sil5t1 res]v$ m5 ( ,spa91 ) :om a =eign] might m+le = half a c5tury )\t hav+ half a doz5 words address$ to him1 unless he himself made ! fir/ advances to intimacy1 :i*1 aft] all1 might be reject$ ) a %rug & a no enti5do2 #aaj = among ! _m deeply-root$ prejudices ( ^! p is ! /range idea t no =eign] c speak _! language1 an idea to :i* !y w /ill cl+ ?\gh !y he> him conv]s+ ) p]fect ease2 = 9 t case ! utmo/ t !y w conc$e to 8 atta9m5ts is1 ,habla quatro palabras y nada mas 7he c speak f\r words1 & no m74 ,e>ly "o morn+1 be=e sunrise1 ,i f\nd myself at ! h\se ( ,antonio2 x 0 a small mean build+1 situat$ 9 a dirty /reet4 ,! morn+ 0 q d>k2 ! /reet1 h[ev]1 0 p>tially illum9$ by a heap ( light$ /raw1 r\nd :i* two or ?ree m5 7 busily engag$1 app>5tly hold+ an object ov] ! flames4 ,pres5tly ! gypsy's door op5$1 & ,antonio made 8 appe>ance2 &1 ca/+ 8 eye 9 ! direction ( ! light1 exclaim$1 8,! sw9e h kill$ _! bro!r2 w\ld t e ,busn 0 s]v$ z yond] hog is4 ,come 91 bro!r1 & we w eat ! he>t ( t hog40 ,i sc>cely und]/ood 8 words1 b foll[+ him1 he l$ me into a l[ room1 9 :i* 0 a bras]o1 or small pan full ( light$ *>coal2 beside x 0 a rude table1 spread ) a co>se l95 clo?1 ^u :i* 0 bread & a l>ge pipk9 full ( a mess :i* emitt$ no disagreeable sav\r4 8,! he>t ( ! bali* is 9 t pu*]a10 said ,antonio2 8eat1 bro!r40 ,we bo? sat d[n & ate--,antonio voraci\sly4 ,:5 we _h conclud$ he arose3--8,h y got y\r li80 he dem&$4 8,"h x is10 said ,i1 %[+ him my passport4 8,good10 said he2 8y may want x4 ,i want none2 my passport is ! b> la*4 ,n[ = a glass ( repai1 & !n = ! road40 ,we left ! room1 ! door ( :i* he lock$1 hid+ ! key b5ea? a loose brick 9 a corn] ( ! passage4 8,g into ! /reet1 bro!r1 :il/ ,i fet* ! caball]ias f ! /able40 ,i obey$ him4 ,! sun _h n yet ris51 & ! air 0 pi]c+ly cold2 ! grey light1 h[ev]1 ( dawn enabl$ me to di/+ui% objects ) tol]able accuracy2 ,i soon he>d ! clatt]+ ( ! animals' feet1 & ,antonio pres5tly /epp$ =?1 lead+ ! horse by ! bridle2 ! ma*o foll[$ beh9d4 ,i look$ at ! horse1 & %rugg$ my %\ld]s4 ,z f> z ,i c\ld scan x1 x appe>$ ! mo/ unc\? animal ,i _h ev] beheld4 ,x 0 ( a spectral :ite1 %ort 9 ! body1 b ) rem>kably long legs4 ,i obs]v$ t x 0 p>ticul>ly high 9 ! cruz1 or )]s4 8,y are look+ at ! gra/i10 said ,antonio2 8x is eighte5 ye>s old1 b x is ! v be/ 9 ! ,*im del ,manr2 ,i h long _h my eye ^u x2 ,i b\ght x = my own use = ! affairs ( ,egypt4 ,m\nt1 bro!r1 m\nt1 & let u leave ! =os--! gate is ab\t be+ op5$40 ,he lock$ ! door1 & deposit$ ! key 9 8 faja4 ,9 less ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r we _h left ! t[n beh9d u4 8,?is does n appe> to be a v good horse10 said ,i to ,antonio1 z we proce$$ ov] ! pla92 8x is ) difficulty t ,i c make him move40 8,he is ! swifte/ horse 9 ! ,*im del ,manr1 bro!r10 said ,antonio2 8at ! gallop1 & at ! spe$y trot1 !re is no "o to mat* him4 ,b he is eighte5 ye>s old1 & 8 jo9ts are /iff1 especially ( a morn+2 b let him once become heat$1 & ! g5io del viejo #aab comes ^u him1 & !re is no hold+ him 9 ) bit or bridle4 ,i b\ght t horse = ! affairs ( ,egypt1 bro!r40 ,ab\t noon we arriv$ at a small village 9 ! neighb\rhood ( a high lumpy hill4 8,!re is no ,cal h\se 9 ?is place10 said ,antonio2 8we w !re=e g to ! posada ( ! ,busn & refre% ourselves1 man & bea/40 ,we ent]$ ! kit*51 & sat d[n at ! bo>d1 call+ = w9e & bread4 ,!re 7 two ill-look+ fell[s 9 ! kit*51 smok+ cig>s4 ,i said some?+ to ,antonio 9 ! ,cal language4 8,:at is t ,i he>80 said "o ( ! fell[s1 :o 0 di/+ui%$ by an imm5se pair ( m\/a*es4 8,:at is t ,i he>8 ,is x 9 ,cal t y are speak+ be=e me1 & ,i a *alan & national8 ,accurs$ gypsy1 h[ d>e y ent] ?is posada & speak be=e me 9 t spee*8 ,is x n =bidd5 by ! law ( ! l& 9 :i* we are1 ev5 z x is =bidd5 = a gypsy to ent] ! m]cado8 ,i tell y :at1 fri5d1 if ,i he> ano!r ^w ( ,cal come f y\r m\?1 ,i w cudgel y\r bones & s5d y fly+ ov] ! h\se-tops ) a kick ( my foot40 8,y w\ld d "r10 said 8 companion2 8! insol5ce ( ^! gypsies is no long] to be borne4 ,:5 ,i am at ,m]ida or ,badajoz ,i g to ! m]cado1 & !re 9 a corn] /& ! accurs$ gypsies1 jabb]+ to ea* o!r 9 a spee* :i* ,i und]/& n4 #8,gypsy g5tleman1' say ,i to "o ( !m1 #8:at w y h = t donkey8' #8,i w h t5 doll>s = x1 ,caball]o nacional1' says ! gypsy2 #8x is ! be/ donkey 9 all ,spa94' #8,i %\ld l to see its paces1' say ,i4 #8,t y %all1 mo/ valor\s6' says ! gypsy1 & jump+ ^u its back1 he puts x to its paces1 fir/ ( all :isp]+ some?+ into its e> 9 ,cal1 & truly ! paces ( ! donkey are mo/ wond]ful1 su* z ,i h nev] se5 be=e4 #8,i ?9k x w j suit me2' &1 aft] look+ at x a:ile1 ,i take out ! money & pay = x4 #8,i %all g to my h\se1' says ! gypsy2 & (f he runs4 #8,i %all g to my village1' say ,i1 & ,i m\nt ! donkey4 #8,vamonos1' say ,i1 b ! donkey won't move4 ,i give him a swit*1 b ,i don't get on ! bett] = t4 #8,h[ is ?is8' say ,i1 & ,i fall to spurr+ him4 ,:at happ5s !n1 bro!r8 ,! wiz>d no soon] feels ! prick ?an he bucks d[n1 & fl+s me ov] 8 head into ! mire4 ,i get up & look ab\t me2 !re /&s ! donkey />+ at me1 & !re /& ! :ole gypsy canaille squ9t+ at me ) _! filmy eyes4 #8,:]e is ! scamp :o has sold me ?is piece ( furniture8' ,i %\t4 #8,he is gone to ,granada1 valor\s1' says "o4 #8,he is gone to see 8 k9dr$ among ! ,moors1' says ano!r4 #8,i j saw him runn+ ov] ! field1 9 ! direction ( ---1 ) ! devil close beh9d him1' says a ?ird4 ,9 a ^w ,i am trick$4 ,i wi% to dispose ( ! donkey2 no "o1 h[ev]1 w buy him2 he is a ,cal donkey1 & e p]son avoids him4 ,at la/ ! gypsies (f] ?irty reals = him2 & aft] mu* *aff]+ ,i am glad to get rid ( him at two doll>s4 ,x is all a trick1 h[ev]2 he returns to 8 ma/]1 & ! bro!rhood %>e ! spoil among/ !m1 all :i* villany w\ld be prev5t$1 9 my op9ion1 7 ! ,cal language n spok52 = :at b ! ^w ( ,cal c\ld h induc$ ! donkey to behave 9 su* an unacc\ntable mann]80 ,bo? seem$ p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! ju/ness ( ?is conclusion1 & cont9u$ smok+ till _! cig>s 7 burnt to /umps1 :5 !y arose1 twit*$ _! :isk]s1 look$ at u ) fi]ce disda91 & da%+ ! tobacco-ends to ! gr\nd1 /rode out ( ! ap>tm5t4 8,^? p seem no fri5ds to ! gypsies10 said ,i to ,antonio1 :5 ! two bullies _h dep>t$1 8nor to ! ,cal language ei!r40 8,may evil gl&]s seize _! no/rils10 said ,antonio2 8!y h be5 jonjabado$ #aad;a by our p4 ,h[ev]1 bro!r1 y did wrong to speak to me 9 ,cal1 9 a posada l ?is2 x is a =bidd5 language2 =1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 ! k+ has de/roy$ ! law ( ! ,cals4 #aad;b ,let u away1 bro!r1 or ^? juntunes may set ! ju/icia ^u u40 ,t[>ds ev5+ we drew ne> to a l>ge t[n or village4 8,t is ,m]ida10 said ,antonio1 8=m]ly1 z ! ,busn say1 a mighty city ( ! ,corahai4 ,we %all /ay "h to-night1 & p]haps = a day or two1 = ,i h "s bus9ess ( ,egypt to transact 9 ?is place4 ,n[1 bro!r1 /ep aside ) ! horse1 & wait = me b5ea? yond] wall4 ,i mu/ g be=e & see 9 :at condition matt]s /&40 ,i dism\nt$ f ! horse1 & sat d[n on a /one b5ea? ! ru9$ wall to :i* ,antonio _h motion$ me4 ,! sun w5t d[n1 & ! air 0 exce$+ly ke52 ,i drew close ar\nd me an old tatt]$ gypsy cloak ) :i* my companion _h provid$ me1 &1 be+ some:at fatigu$1 fell into a doze :i* la/$ = ne>ly an h\r4 8,is y\r wor%ip ! ,london ,calor80 said a /range voice close beside me4 ,i />t$1 & beheld ! face ( a woman pe]+ "u my hat4 ,not)/&+ ! dusk1 ,i c\ld see t ! features 7 hide\sly ugly & almo/ black2 !y belong$1 9 fact1 to a gypsy crone1 at lea/ sev5ty ye>s ( age1 lean+ ^u a /aff4 8,is y\r wor%ip ! ,london ,calor80 repeat$ %e4 8,i am he :om y seek10 said ,i2 8:]e is ,antonio80 8,curel&o1 curel&o2 b>ibu/res curels t]ela10 #aae said ! crone4 8,come ) me1 ,calor ( my g>lo*91 come ) me to my little k]2 he w be !re anon40 ,i foll[$ ! crone1 :o l$ ! way into ! t[n1 :i* 0 ru9\s & seem+ly half des]t$2 we w5t up ! /reet1 f :i* %e turn$ into a n>r[ & d>k lane1 & pres5tly op5$ ! gate ( a l>ge dilapidat$ h\se4 8,come 910 said %e4 8,& ! gras80 ,i dem&$4 8,br+ ! gras 9 too1 my *ab1 br+ ! gras 9 too2 !re is room = ! gras 9 my little /able40 ,we ent]$ a l>ge c\rt1 across :i* we proce$$ till we came to a wide doorway4 8,g 91 my *ild ( ,egypt10 said ! hag--8g 92 t is my little /able40 8,! place is z d>k z pit*10 said ,i1 8& may be a well = :at ,i "k3 br+ a light1 or ,i w n ent]40 8,give me ! solab>ri10 said ! hag1 8& ,i w lead y\r horse 91 my *ab ( ,egypt--yes1 & te!r him to my little mang]40 ,%e l$ ! horse ?r\gh ! doorway1 & ,i he>d h] busy 9 ! d>kness2 pres5tly ! horse %ook himself3 8,gra/i t]elamos10 #aaf said ! hag1 :o n[ made h] appe>ance ) ! bridle 9 h] h&2 8! horse has %ak5 himself1 he is n h>m$ by 8 day's j\rney2 n[ let u g 91 my ,calor1 into my little room40 ,we ent]$ ! h\se1 & f\nd ourselves 9 a va/ room1 :i* w\ld h be5 q d>k b = a fa9t gl[ :i* appe>$ at ! f>!r end3 x proce$$ f a bras]o1 beside :i* 7 squatt$ two dusky figures4 8,^! are ,callees10 said ! hag2 8"o is my daught]1 & ! o!r is h] *ab4 ,sit d[n1 my ,london ,calor1 & let u he> y speak40 ,i look$ ab\t = a *air1 b c\ld see none2 at a %ort di/ance1 h[ev]1 ,i p]ceiv$ ! end ( a brok5 pill> ly+ on ! floor2 ?is ,i roll$ to ! bras]o1 & sat d[n ^u x4 8,?is is a f9e h\se1 "m ( ! gypsies10 said ,i to ! hag1 will+ to gratify ! desire %e _h express$ ( he>+ me speak2 8a f9e h\se is ?is ( y\rs1 r cold & damp1 ?\gh2 x appe>s l>ge en\gh to be a b>rack = hundun>es40 8,pl5ty ( h\ses 9 ?is =os1 pl5ty ( h\ses 9 ,m]ida1 my ,london ,calor1 "s ( !m j z !y 7 left by ! ,corahans4 ,ah6 a f9e p are ! ,corahans2 ,i (t5 wi% myself 9 _! *im once m40 8,h[ is ?is1 "m80 said ,i2 8h y be5 9 ! l& ( ! ,moors80 8,twice h ,i be5 9 _! c\ntry1 my ,calor--twice h ,i be5 9 ! l& ( ! ,corahai4 ,! fir/ "t is m ?an fifty ye>s ago2 ,i 0 !n ) ! ,ses1 = my husb& 0 a soldi] ( ! ,crallis ( ,spa91 & ,oran at t "t belong$ to ,spa940 8,y 7 n !n ) ! real ,moors10 said ,i1 8b only ) ! ,spani>ds :o occupi$ "p ( _! c\ntry40 8,i h be5 ) ! real ,moors1 my ,london ,calor4 ,:o kn[s m ( ! real ,moors ?an myself8 ,ab\t =ty ye>s ago ,i 0 ) my ro 9 ,ceuta1 = he 0 /ill a soldi] ( ! k+1 & he said to me "o day1 #8,i am tir$ ( ?is place1 :]e !re is no bread & less wat]2 ,i w escape & turn ,corahan2 ?is night ,i w kill my s]geant1 & flee to ! camp ( ! ,moor4' #8,d s1' said ,i1 #8my *ab1 & z soon z may be ,i w foll[ y & become a ,corahan4' ,t same night he kill$ 8 s]geant1 :o five ye>s be=e _h call$ him ,cal & curs$ him2 !n runn+ to ! wall he dropp$ f x1 &1 amid/ _m %ots1 he escap$ to ! l& ( ! ,corahai4 ,z = myself1 ,i rema9$ 9 ! presidio ( ,ceuta z a suttl]1 sell+ w9e & repai to ! soldi]s4 ,two ye>s pass$ by1 & ,i nei!r saw nor he>d f my ro4 ,"o day !re came a /range man to my ca*imani2 he 0 dress$ l a ,corahan1 & yet he did n look l "o2 he look$ m l a call>d1 & yet he 0 n a call>d ei!r1 ?\gh he 0 almo/ black2 & z ,i look$ ^u him1 ,i ?\ght he look$ some?+ l ! ,errate2 & he said to me1 #8,z9cali2 *a*ip6' & !n he :isp]$ to me 9 que] language1 :i* ,i c\ld sc>cely und]/&1 #8,y\r ro is wait+2 come ) me1 my little si/]1 & ,i w take y unto him4' #8,:]e is he8' said ,i1 & he po9t$ to ! we/1 to ! l& ( ! ,corahai1 & said1 #8,he is yond] away2 come ) me1 little si/]1 ! ro is wait+4' ,= a mom5t ,i 0 afraid1 b ,i be?\ght me ( my husb&1 & ,i wi%$ to be among/ ! ,corahai2 s ,i took ! little p>n ,i _h1 &1 lock+ up ! ca*imani1 w5t ) ! /range man4 ,! s5t9el *all5g$ u at ! gate1 b ,i gave him repai1 & he let u pass2 9 a mom5t we 7 9 ! l& ( ! ,corahai4 ,ab\t a league f ! t[n1 b5ea? a hill1 we f\nd f\r p1 m5 & wom51 all v black l ! /range man1 & we jo9$ ourselves ) !m1 & !y all salut$ me & call$ me little si/]4 ,t 0 all ,i und]/ood ( _! disc\rse1 :i* 0 v crabb$2 & !y took away my dress1 & gave me o!r clo!s1 & ,i look$ l a ,corahan1 & away we m>*$ = _m days amid/ des]ts & small villages1 & m ?an once x seem$ to me t ,i 0 among/ ! ,errate1 = _! ways 7 ! same4 ,! m5 w\ld hokkaw> ) mules & asses1 & ! wom5 told baji1 #aah & aft] _m days we came be=e a l>ge t[n1 & ! black man said1 #8,g 9 !re1 little si/]1 & !re y w f9d y\r ro2' & ,i w5t to ! gate1 & an arm$ ,corahan /ood )9 ! gate1 & ,i look$ 9 8 face1 & lo6 x 0 my ro4 8,oh1 :at a /range t[n x 0 t ,i f\nd myself 91 full ( p :o _h once be5 ,c&or b _h r5egad$ & become ,corahai6 ,!re 7 ,ses & ,lalor1 & m5 ( o!r nations1 & among/ !m 7 "s ( ! ,errate f my own c\ntry2 all 7 n[ soldi]s ( ! ,crallis ( ! ,corahai1 & foll[$ him to 8 w>s2 & 9 t t[n ,i rema9$ ) my ro a long "t1 occasionally go+ out ) him to ! w>s1 & ,i (t5 ask$ him ab\t ! black m5 :o _h br\ght me ?i!r1 & he told me t he _h _h deal+s ) !m1 & t he believ$ !m to be ( ! ,errate4 ,well1 bro!r1 to be %ort1 my ro 0 kill$ 9 ! w>s1 be=e a t[n to :i* ! k+ ( ! ,corahai laid siege1 & ,i became a piul1 & ,i return$ to ! village ( ! r5egades1 z x 0 call$1 & support$ myself z well z ,i c\ld2 & "o day1 z ,i 0 sitt+ weep+1 ! black man1 :om ,i _h nev] se5 s9ce ! day he br\ght me to my ro1 aga9 /ood be=e me1 & he said1 #8,come ) me1 little si/]1 come ) me1 ! ro is at h&1' & ,i w5t ) him1 & beyond ! gate 9 ! des]t 0 ! same p>ty ( black m5 & wom5 :i* ,i _h se5 be=e4 #8,:]e is my ro8' said ,i4 #8,"h he is1 little si/]1' said ! black man1 #8"h he is2 f ?is day ,i am ! ro & y ! romi4 ,come1 let u g1 = !re is bus9ess to be done4' 8,& ,i w5t ) him1 & he 0 my ro1 & we liv$ among/ ! des]ts1 & hokkaw>'d & *ori$ & told baji2 & ,i said to myself1 #8,?is is good2 sure ,i am among/ ! ,errate 9 a bett] *im ?an my own4' ,& ,i (t5 said t !y 7 ( ! ,errate1 & !n !y w\ld laugh & say t x might be s1 & t !y 7 n ,corahai1 b !y c\ld give no acc\nt ( !mselves4 8,well1 ?+s w5t on 9 ?is way = ye>s1 & ,i _h ?ree *ai by ! black man2 two ( !m di$1 b ! y\nge/1 :o is ! ,call :o sits by ! bras]o1 0 sp>$4 ,s we roam$ ab\t & *ori$ & told baji2 & x came to pass t once 9 ! w9t] "t our company attempt$ to pass a wide & deep riv]1 ( :i* !re are _m 9 ! ,*im del ,corahai1 & ! boat ov]set ) ! rapidity ( ! curr5t1 & all our p 7 dr[n$1 all b myself & my *ab1 :om ,i bore 9 my bosom4 ,i _h n[ no fri5ds among/ ! ,corahai1 & ,i w&]$ ab\t ! despoblados h[l+ & lam5t+ till ,i became half lil1 & 9 ?is mann] ,i f\nd my way to ! coa/1 :]e ,i made fri5ds ) ! capta9 ( a %ip1 & return$ to ?is l& ( ,spa94 ,& n[ ,i am "h1 ,i (t5 wi% myself back aga9 among/ ! ,corahai40 ,"h %e comm5c$ laugh+ l\d & long1 & :5 %e _h ceas$1 h] daught] & gr&*ild took up ! laugh1 :i* !y cont9u$ s long t ,i conclud$ !y 7 all lunatics4 ,h\r succe$$ h\r1 & /ill we sat cr\*+ ov] ! bras]o1 f :i*1 by ?is "t1 all w>m? _h dep>t$2 ! gl[ _h long s9ce disappe>$1 & only a few dy+ sp>ks 7 to be di/+ui%$4 ,! room or hall 0 n[ involv$ 9 utt] d>kness2 ! wom5 7 motionless & /ill2 ,i %iv]$ & began to feel uneasy4 8,w ,antonio be "h to-night80 at l5g? ,i dem&$4 8,no t5ga u/$ cuidao1 #abj my ,london ,calor10 said ! gypsy "m1 9 an une>?ly tone2 8,pep9dorio has be5 "h "s "t40 ,i 0 ab\t to rise f my seat & attempt to escape f ! h\se1 :5 ,i felt a h& laid ^u my %\ld]1 & 9 a mom5t ,i he>d ! voice ( ,antonio4 8,be n afraid2 'tis ,i1 bro!r4 ,we w h a light anon1 & !n supp]40 ,! supp] 0 rude en\gh1 consi/+ ( bread1 *eese1 & olives2 ,antonio1 h[ev]1 produc$ a lea!rn bottle ( excell5t w9e4 ,we despat*$ ^! vi&s by ! light ( an e>!n lamp1 :i* 0 plac$ ^u ! floor4 8,n[10 said ,antonio to ! y\nge/ female1 8br+ me ! paj&1 & ,i w s+ a ga*apla40 ,! girl br\ght ! guit>1 :i*1 ) "s difficulty1 ! gypsy tun$1 & !n1 /rumm+ x vigor\sly1 he sang-- 8,i /ole a plump & bonny f[l1 ,b ere ,i well _h d9'd1 ,! ma/] came ) sc[l & gr[l1 ,& me w\ld captive b9d4 8,my hat & mantle (f ,i ?rew1 ,& sc\r'd across ! lea2 ,!n cri$ ! b5g ) l\d halloo1 ,:]e does ! gypsy flee80 ,he cont9u$ play+ & s++ = a consid]able "t1 ! two y\ng] females danc+ 9 ! mean:ile ) unwe>i$ dilig5ce1 :il/ ! ag$ "m occasionally snapp$ h] f+]s or beat "t on ! gr\nd ) h] /ick4 ,at la/ ,antonio sudd5ly laid d[n ! in/rum5t1 exclaim+-- 8,i see ! ,london ,calor is we>y2 en\gh1 en\gh1 to-morr[ m !re(4 ,we w n[ to ! *>ip40 8,) all my he>t10 said ,i2 8:]e are we to sleep80 8,9 ! /able10 said he1 89 ! mang]2 h[ev] cold ! /able may be1 we %all be w>m en\gh 9 ! bufa40 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,gypsy's ,gr&daught]--,propos$ ,m>riage--,! ,alguazil--,! ,assault--,spe$y ,trot--,arrival at ,trujillo--,night & ,ra9--,! ,=e/--,! ,biv\ac--,m\nt & ,away6--,j>aicejo--,! ,national--,! ,cavali] ,balm]son--,among ! ,?ickets--,s]i\s ,disc\rse--,:at is ,tru?8--,unexpect$ ,intellig5ce4 ,we rema9$ ?ree days at ! gypsies' h\se1 ,antonio dep>t+ e>ly e morn+1 on 8 mule1 & return+ late at night4 ,! h\se 0 l>ge & ru9\s1 ! only habitable "p ( x1 ) ! exception ( ! /able1 be+ ! hall1 :]e we _h supp$1 & !re ! gypsy females slept at night1 on "s mats & mattresses 9 a corn]4 8,a /range h\se is ?is10 said ,i to ,antonio1 "o morn+ z he 0 on ! po9t ( saddl+ 8 mule & dep>t+1 z ,i suppos$1 on ! affairs ( ,egypt2 8a /range h\se & /range p4 ,t gypsy gr&mo!r has all ! appe>ance ( a s[anee40 8,all ! appe>ance ( "o60 said ,antonio2 8& is %e n really "o8 ,%e kn[s m crabb$ ?+s & crabb$ words ?an all ! ,errate betwixt "h & ,catalonia4 ,%e has be5 among/ ! wild ,moors1 & c make m draos1 #abb poisons1 & philtres ?an any "o alive4 ,%e once made a k9d ( pa/e1 & p]suad$ me to ta/e1 & %ortly aft] ,i _h done s my s\l dep>t$ f my body1 & w&]$ ?r\gh horrid =e/s & m\nta9s1 amid/ mon/]s & du5des1 dur+ "o entire night4 ,%e le>n$ _m ?+s amid/ ! ,corahai :i* ,i %\ld be glad to "k40 8,h y be5 long acqua9t$ ) h]80 said ,i4 8,y appe> to be q at home 9 ?is h\se40 8,acqua9t$ ) h]60 said ,antonio4 8,did n my own bro!r m>ry ! black ,call1 h] daught]1 :o bore him ! *ab1 sixte5 ye>s ago1 j be=e he 0 hang$ by ! ,busn80 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i 0 seat$ ) ! gypsy "m 9 ! hall1 ! two ,callees 7 abs5t tell+ =tunes ab\t ! t[n & neighb\rhood1 :i* 0 _! pr9cipal occupation4 8,are y m>ri$1 my ,london ,calor80 said ! old woman to me4 8,are y a ro80 ,myself4--,:]e=e d y ask1 ,o ,dai de los ,cals8 #abc;a ,gypsy ,"m4--,x is high "t t ! la*a #abc;b ( ! *abi 7 tak5 f h]1 & t %e _h a ro4 ,y c d no bett] ?an take h] = rom1 my ,london ,calor4 ,myself4--,i am a /rang] 9 ?is l&1 ,o "m ( ! gypsies1 & sc>cely "k h[ to provide = myself1 mu* less = a rom4 ,gypsy ,"m4--,%e wants no "o to provide = h]1 my ,london ,calor2 %e c at any "t provide = h]self & h] ro4 ,%e c hokkaw>1 tell baji1 & !re are few to equal h] at /eal+ pa/esas4 #abd ,7 %e once at ,madrilati1 :]e !y tell me y are go+1 %e w\ld make mu* treasure2 !re=e take h] ?i!r1 = 9 ?is =os %e is nahi1 z x 71 = !re is no?+ to be ga9$2 b 9 ! =os b>o x w\ld be ano!r matt]2 %e w\ld g dress$ 9 la*ip & sonacai1 :il/ y w\ld ride ab\t on y\r black-tail$ gra2 & :5 y _h got mu* treasure1 y might return hi!r & live l a ,crallis1 & all ! ,errate ( ! ,*im del ,manr %\ld b[ d[n _! heads to y4 ,:at say y1 my ,london ,calor1 :at say y to my plan8 ,myself4--,y\r plan is a plausible "o1 "m1 or at lea/ "s p w\ld ?9k s2 b ,i am1 z y are aw>e1 ( ano!r *im1 & h no incl9ation to pass my life 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,gypsy ,"m4--,!n return to y\r own c\ntry1 my ,calor1 ! *ab c cross ! pa4 ,w\ld %e n d bus9ess 9 ,london ) ! re/ ( ! ,calor8 ,or :y n g to ! l& ( ! ,corahai8 ,9 :i* case ,i w\ld accompany y2 ,i & my daught]1 ! "m ( ! *ab4 ,myself4--,& :at %\ld we d 9 ! l& ( ! ,corahai8 ,x is a poor & wild c\ntry1 ,i believe4 ,gypsy ,"m4--,! ,london ,calor asks me :at we c\ld d 9 ! l& ( ! ,corahai6 ,aromali6 ,i almo/ ?9k t ,i am speak+ to a lilip5di4 ,are !re n horses to *ore8 ,yes1 ,i tr[ !re are1 & bett] ones ?an 9 ?is l&1 & asses & mules4 ,9 ! l& ( ! ,corahai y mu/ hokkaw> & *ore ev5 z y mu/ "h1 or 9 y\r own c\ntry1 or else y are no ,calor4 ,c y n jo9 y\rselves ) ! black p :o live 9 ! despoblados8 ,yes1 surely2 & glad !y w\ld be to h among !m ! ,errate f ,spa9 & ,london4 ,i am sev5ty ye>s ( age1 b ,i wi% n to die 9 ?is *im1 b yond]1 f> away1 :]e bo? my roms are sleep+4 ,take ! *ab1 !re=e1 & g to ,madrilati to w9 ! p>n1 & :5 y h got x1 return1 & we w give a banquet to all ! ,busn 9 ,m]ida1 & 9 _! food ,i w mix drao1 & !y %all eat & bur/ l poison$ %eep4 4 4 4 ,& :5 !y h eat5 we w leave !m1 & away to ! l& ( ! ,moor1 my ,london ,calor4 ,dur+ ! :ole "t t ,i rema9$ at ,m]ida ,i /irr$ n once f ! h\se2 foll[+ ! advice ( ,antonio1 :o in=m$ me t x w\ld n be conv5i5t4 ,my "t lay r heavily on my h&s1 my only s\rce ( amusem5t consi/+ 9 ! conv]sation ( ! wom51 & 9 t ( ,antonio :5 he made 8 appe>ance at night4 ,9 ^! t]tulias ! gr&mo!r 0 ! pr9cipal spokeswoman1 & a/oni%$ my e>s ) wond]ful tales ( ! l& ( ! ,moors1 prison escapes1 ?ievi% feats1 & "o or two poison+ adv5tures1 9 :i* %e _h be5 engag$1 z %e in=m$ me1 9 h] e>ly y\?4 ,!re 0 occasionally some?+ v wild 9 h] ge/ures & demean\r2 m ?an once ,i obs]v$ h]1 9 ! mid/ ( mu* declamation1 to /op %ort1 />e 9 vacancy1 & ?ru/ out h] palms z if endeav\r+ to pu% away "s invisible sub/ance2 %e goggl$ frightfully ) h] eyes1 & once sank back 9 convulsions1 ( :i* h] *ildr5 took no f>!r notice ?an obs]v+ t %e 0 only lil1 & w\ld soon come to h]self4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon ( ! ?ird day1 z ! ?ree wom5 & myself sat conv]s+ z usual ov] ! bras]o1 a %abby-look+ fell[ 9 an old ru/y cloak walk$ into ! room4 ,he came /raight up to ! place :]e we 7 sitt+1 produc$ a pap] cig>1 :i* he light$ at a coal1 & tak+ a :iff or two1 look$ at me3 8,c>ra*o10 said he1 8:o is ?is companion80 ,i saw at once t ! fell[ 0 no gypsy3 ! wom5 said no?+1 b ,i c\ld he> ! gr&mo!r gr[l+ to h]self1 some?+ aft] ! mann] ( an old grimalk9 :5 di/urb$4 8,c>ra*o10 reit]at$ ! fell[1 8h[ came ?is companion "h80 8,no le p5ela *i1 m9 *abor10 said ! black ,callee to me1 9 an und]tone2 8s9 un bali* de los *9eles20 #abf !n look+ up to ! int]rogator1 %e said al\d1 8,he is "o ( our p f ,portugal1 come on ! smuggl+ lay1 & to see 8 poor si/]s "h40 8,!n let him give me "s tobacco10 said ! fell[2 8,i suppose he has br\ght "s ) him40 8,he has no tobacco10 said ! black ,callee2 8he has no?+ b old iron4 ,?is cig> is ! only tobacco !re is 9 ! h\se2 take x1 smoke x1 & g away60 ,!reupon %e produc$ a cig> f out h] %oe1 :i* %e pres5t$ to ! alguazil4 8,?is w n d10 said ! fell[1 tak+ ! cig>2 8,i mu/ h some?+ bett]4 ,x is n[ ?ree mon?s s9ce ,i receiv$ any?+ f y4 ,! la/ pres5t 0 a h&k]*ief1 :i* 0 good = no?+2 !re=e h& me ov] some?+ wor? tak+1 or ,i w c>ry y all to ! ,c>cel40 8,! ,busn w take u to prison10 said ! black ,callee2 8ha6 ha6 ha60 8,! ,*9el w take u to prison10 giggl$ ! "y girl2 8he6 he6 he60 8,! ,b5gui w c>ry u all to ! e/>ipel10 grunt$ ! gypsy gr&mo!r2 8ho6 ho6 ho60 ,! ?ree females arose & walk$ sl[ly r\nd ! fell[1 fix+ _! eyes /eadfa/ly on 8 face2 he appe>$ fright5$1 & evid5tly wi%$ to get away4 ,sudd5ly ! two y\nge/ seiz$ 8 h&s1 & :il/ he /ruggl$ to release himself1 ! old woman exclaim$1 8,y want tobacco1 hijo--y come to ! gypsy h\se to fright5 ! ,callees & ! /range ,calor out ( _! plako--truly1 hijo1 we h none = y1 & "r sorry ,i am2 we h1 h[ev]1 pl5ty ( ! du/ su s]vicio40 #abg ,"h1 ?ru/+ h] h& into h] pocket1 %e dis*>g$ a h&ful ( "s k9d ( du/ or snuff into ! fell['s eyes2 he /amp$ & ro>$1 b 0 = "s "t held fa/ by ! two ,callees4 ,he extricat$ himself1 h[ev]1 & attempt$ to un%ea? a knife :i* he bore at 8 girdle2 b ! two y\ng] females flung !mselves ^u him l furies1 :ile ! old woman increas$ 8 disord] by ?ru/+ h] /ick into 8 face2 he 0 soon glad to give up ! conte/1 & retreat$1 leav+ beh9d him 8 hat & cloak1 :i* ! *ab ga!r$ up & flung aft] him into ! /reet4 8,?is is a bad bus9ess10 said ,i2 8! fell[ w ( c\rse br+ ! re/ ( ! ju/icia ^u u1 & we %all all be ca/ into ! e/>ipel40 8,ca60 said ! black ,callee1 bit+ h] ?umb-nail1 8he has m reason to fe> u ?an we him4 ,we c\ld br+ him to ! filimi*a2 we h1 moreov]1 fri5ds 9 ?is t[n--pl5ty1 pl5ty40 8,yes10 mumbl$ ! gr&mo!r1 8! daught]s ( ! baji h fri5ds1 my ,london ,calor1 fri5ds among ! ,busn1 b>ibutre1 b>ib40 ,no?+ f>!r ( any acc\nt occurr$ 9 ! gypsy h\se4 ,! next day1 ,antonio & myself 7 aga9 9 ! saddle2 we travell$ at lea/ ?irte5 leagues be=e we rea*$ ! v5ta1 :]e we pass$ ! night4 ,we rose e>ly 9 ! morn+1 my guide in=m+ me t we _h a long day's j\rney to make4 8,:]e are we b\nd to80 ,i dem&$4 8,to ,trujillo10 he repli$4 ,:5 ! sun arose1 :i* x did gloomily1 & amid/ ?reat5+ ra9-cl\ds1 we f\nd ourselves 9 ! neighb\rhood ( a range ( m\nta9s :i* lay on our left1 & :i*1 ,antonio in=m$ me1 7 call$ ! ,si]ra ( ,san ,selvan4 ,our r\te1 h[ev]1 lay ov] wide pla9s1 scantily clo!d ) bru%wood1 ) "h & !re a melan*oly village1 ) its old & dilapidat$ *ur*4 ,?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! day1 a drizzl+ ra9 0 fall+1 :i* turn$ ! du/ ( ! roads into mud & mire1 consid]ably imp$+ our progress4 ,t[>ds ev5+ we rea*$ a moor1 a wild place en\gh1 /rewn ) enorm\s /ones & rocks4 ,be=e u1 at "s di/ance1 rose a /range conical hill1 r\gh & %aggy1 :i* appe>$ to be nei!r m nor less ?an an imm5se assemblage ( ! same k9d ( rocks :i* lay ^u ! moor4 ,! ra9 _h n[ ceas$1 b a /rong w9d rose & h[l$ at our backs4 ,?r\gh\t ! j\rney1 ,i _h exp]i5c$ consid]able difficulty 9 keep+ up ) ! mule ( ,antonio2 ! walk ( ! horse 0 sl[1 & ,i c\ld discov] no ve/ige ( ! _s :i* ! gypsy _h assur$ me lurk$ )9 him4 ,we 7 n[ ^u a tol]ably cle> spot ( ! moor3 8,i am ab\t to see10 ,i said1 8:e!r ?is horse has any ( ! quality :i* y h describ$40 8,d s10 said ,antonio1 & spurr$ 8 bea/ onw>d1 spe$ily leav+ me f> beh9d4 ,i j]k$ ! horse ) ! bit1 endeav\r+ to ar\se 8 dormant _s1 :]eupon he /opp$1 re>$1 & refus$ to proce$4 8,hold ! bridle loose1 & t\* him ) y\r :ip10 %\t$ ,antonio f be=e4 ,i obey$1 & =?) ! animal set (f at a trot1 :i* gradually increas$ 9 swiftness till x became a d[nright furi\s spe$y trot2 8 limbs 7 n[ ?or\ghly li?y1 & he br&i%$ 8 =e-legs 9 a mann] p]fectly wondr\s4 ,! mule ( ,antonio1 :i* 0 a spirit$ animal ( excell5t paces1 w\ld fa9 h compet$ ) him1 b 0 pass$ 9 a tw9kl+4 ,?is trem5d\s trot endur$ = ab\t a mile1 :5 ! animal1 becom+ yet m heat$1 broke sudd5ly into a gallop4 ,hurrah6 no h>e ev] ran s wildly or bl9dly2 x 01 lit]ally1 v5tre t]re2 & ,i _h consid]able difficulty 9 keep+ him cle> ( rocks1 aga9/ :i* he w\ld h ru%$ 9 8 savage fury1 & da%$ himself & rid] to atoms4 ,?is race br\ght me to ! foot ( ! hill1 :]e ,i wait$ till ! gypsy rejo9$ me4 ,we left ! hill1 :i* seem$ q inaccessible1 on our "r1 pass+ ?r\gh a small & wret*$ village4 ,! sun w5t d[n1 & d>k night pres5tly came ^u u2 we proce$$ on1 h[ev]1 = ne>ly ?ree h\rs1 until we he>d ! b>k+ ( dogs1 & p]ceiv$ a light or two 9 ! di/ance4 8,t is ,trujillo10 said ,antonio1 :o _h n spok5 = a long "t4 8,i am glad ( x10 ,i repli$2 8,i am ?or\ghly tir$2 ,i %all sleep s\ndly 9 ,trujillo40 8,t is z x may be10 said ! gypsy1 & spurr$ 8 mule to a brisk] pace4 ,we soon ent]$ ! t[n1 :i* appe>$ d>k & gloomy en\gh2 ,i foll[$ close beh9d ! gypsy1 :o l$ ! way ,i knew n :i!r1 ?r\gh dismal /reets & d>k places1 :]e cats 7 squall+4 8,"h is ! h\se10 said he at la/1 dism\nt+ be=e a l[ mean hut4 ,he knock$--no answ] 0 return$2 he knock$ aga91 b /ill !re 0 no reply2 he %ook ! door & essay$ to op5 x1 b x appe>$ firmly lock$ & bolt$4 8,c>amba60 said he2 8!y are out--,i fe>$ x might be s4 ,n[1 :at are we to d80 8,!re c be no difficulty10 said ,i1 8) respect to :at we h to d2 if y\r fri5ds are gone out1 x is easy en\gh to g to a posada40 8,y "k n :at y say10 repli$ ! gypsy4 8,i d>e n g to ! mesuna1 nor ent] any h\se 9 ,trujillo save ?is1 & ?is is %ut4 ,well1 !re is no rem$y2 we mu/ move on1 &1 betwe5 ourselves1 ! soon] we leave ?is place ! bett]2 my own planor 0 g>rot$ at ,trujillo40 ,he light$ a cig>1 by means ( a /eel & yesca1 sprang on 8 mule1 & proce$$ ?r\gh /reets & lanes equally dismal z ^? :i* we _h already trav]s$1 till we aga9 f\nd ourselves out ( ! t[n4 ,i confess ,i did n mu* l ?is decision ( ! gypsy2 ,i felt v slight incl9ation to leave ! t[n beh9d1 & to v5ture into unkn[n places 9 ! d>k night1 amid/ ra9 & mi/1 = ! w9d _h n[ dropp$1 & ! ra9 began aga9 to fall briskly4 ,i 01 moreov]1 mu* fatigu$1 & wi%$ = no?+ bett] ?an to deposit myself 9 "s com=table mang]1 :]e ,i might s9k to sleep1 lull$ by ! pleasant s\nd ( horses & mules despat*+ _! prov5d]4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 put myself "u ! direction ( ! gypsy1 & ,i 0 too old a travell] to qu>rel ) my guide "u ! pres5t circum/ances4 ,i !re=e foll[$ close at 8 crupp]1 our only light be+ ! gl[ emitt$ f ! gypsy's cig>2 at la/ he flung x f 8 m\? into a puddle1 & we 7 !n 9 d>kness4 ,we proce$$ 9 ?is mann] = a long "t4 ,! gypsy 0 sil5t2 ,i myself 0 equally s2 ! ra9 desc5d$ m & m4 ,i sometimes ?\ght ,i he>d doleful noises1 some?+ l ! hoot+ ( owls4 8,?is is a /range night to be w&]+ abroad 910 ,i at l5g? said to ,antonio4 8,x is1 bro!r10 said he2 8b ,i w\ld soon] be abroad 9 su* a night1 & 9 su* places1 ?an 9 ! e/>ipel ( ,trujillo40 ,we w&]$ at lea/ a league f>!r1 & appe>$ n[ to be ne> a wood1 = ,i c\ld occasionally di/+ui% ! trunks ( imm5se trees4 ,sudd5ly ,antonio /opp$ 8 mule4 8,look1 bro!r10 said he1 8to ! left1 & tell me if y d n see a light2 y\r eyes are %>p] ?an m9e40 ,i did z he comm&$ me4 ,at fir/ ,i c\ld see no?+1 b1 mov+ a little f>!r on1 ,i pla9ly saw a l>ge light at "s di/ance1 seem+ly among/ ! trees4 8,yond] _c be a lamp or c&le10 said ,i2 8x is m l ! blaze ( a fire40 8,v likely10 said ,antonio4 8,!re are no qu]es 9 ?is place2 x is d\btless a fire made by durotunes4 ,let u g & jo9 !m1 =1 z y say1 x is doleful "w w&]+ ab\t at night amid/ ra9 & mire40 ,we dism\nt$ & ent]$ :at ,i n[ saw 0 a =e/1 lead+ ! animals cauti\sly among/ ! trees & bru%wood4 ,9 ab\t five m9utes we rea*$ a small op5 space1 at ! f>!r side ( :i*1 at ! foot ( a l>ge cork-tree1 a fire 0 burn+1 & by x /ood or sat two or ?ree figures2 !y _h he>d our approa*1 & "o ( !m n[ exclaim$1 8,qui5 vive60 #acb 8,i "k t voice10 said ,antonio2 &1 leav+ ! horse ) me1 rapidly advanc$ t[>ds ! fire4 ,pres5tly ,i he>d an ,ola6 & a laugh1 & soon ! voice ( ,antonio summon$ me to advance4 ,on rea*+ ! fire ,i f\nd two d>k lads1 & a /ill d>k] woman ( ab\t =ty2 ! latt] seat$ on :at appe>$ to be horse or mule furniture4 ,i likewise saw a horse & two donkeys te!r$ to ! neighb\r+ trees4 ,x 01 9 fact1 a gypsy biv\ac4 4 4 4 8,come =w>d1 bro!r1 & %[ y\rself10 said ,antonio to me2 8y are among/ fri5ds4 ,^! are ( ! ,errate1 ! v p :om ,i expect$ to f9d at ,trujillo1 & 9 ^: h\se we %\ld h slept40 8,& :at10 said ,i1 8c\ld h induc$ !m to leave _! h\se 9 ,trujillo & come into ?is d>k =e/1 9 ! mid/ ( w9d & ra91 to pass ! night80 8,!y come on bus9ess ( ,egypt1 bro!r1 d\btless10 repli$ ,antonio2 8& t bus9ess is none ( ours4 ,calla boca6 #acc;a ,x is lucky we h f\nd !m "h1 else we %\ld h _h no supp]1 & our horses no corn40 8,my ro is prison] at ! village yond]10 said ! woman1 po9t+ ) h] h& 9 a p>ticul> direction2 8he is prison] yond] = *or+ a mailla4 #acc;b ,we are come to see :at we c d 9 8 behalf2 & :]e c we lodge bett] ?an 9 ?is =e/1 :]e !re is no?+ to pay8 ,x is n ! fir/ "t1 ,i tr[1 t ,calor h slept at ! root ( a tree40 ,"o ( ! /ripl+s n[ gave u b>ley = our animals 9 a l>ge bag1 into :i* we successively introduc$ _! heads1 all[+ ! fami%$ creatures to regale !mselves till we conceiv$ t !y _h satisfi$ _! hung]4 ,!re 0 a pu*]o simm]+ at ! fire1 half full ( bacon1 g>banzos1 & o!r provisions2 ?is 0 empti$ into a l>ge wood5 platt]1 & out ( ?is ,antonio & myself supp$4 ,! o!r gypsies refus$ to jo9 u1 giv+ u to und]/& t !y _h eat5 be=e our arrival2 !y all1 h[ev]1 did ju/ice to ! lea!rn bottle ( ,antonio1 :i*1 be=e 8 dep>ture f ,m]ida1 he _h ! precaution to fill4 ,i 0 by ?is "t completely ov]come ) fatigue & sleep4 ,antonio flung me an imm5se horse-clo?1 ( :i* he bore m ?an "o b5ea? ! huge cu%ion on :i* he rode2 9 ?is ,i wrapp$ myself1 & plac+ my head ^u a bundle1 & my feet z ne> z possible to ! fire1 ,i lay d[n4 ,antonio & ! o!r gypsies rema9$ seat$ by ! fire conv]s+4 ,i li/5$ = a mom5t to :at !y said1 b ,i did n p]fectly und]/& x1 & :at ,i did und]/& by no means int]e/$ me4 ,! ra9 /ill drizzl$1 b ,i he$$ x n1 & 0 soon asleep4 ,! sun 0 j appe>+ z ,i awoke4 ,i made sev]al ef=ts be=e ,i c\ld rise f ! gr\nd2 my limbs 7 q /iff1 & my hair 0 cov]$ ) rime1 = ! ra9 _h ceas$ & a r sev]e fro/ set 94 ,i look$ ar\nd me1 b c\ld see nei!r ,antonio nor ! gypsies4 ,! animals ( ! latt] _h likewise disappe>$1 s _h ! horse :i* ,i _h hi!rto rode2 ! mule1 h[ev]1 ( ,antonio /ill rema9$ fa/5$ to ! tree4 ,?is latt] circum/ance quiet$ "s appreh5sions :i* 7 beg9n+ to arise 9 my m9d4 8,!y are gone on "s bus9ess ( ,egypt10 ,i said to myself1 8& w return anon40 ,i ga!r$ toge!r ! emb]s ( ! fire1 & heap+ ^u !m /icks & bran*es1 soon succe$$ 9 call+ =? a blaze1 beside :i* ,i aga9 plac$ ! pu*]o1 ) :at rema9$ ( ! provision ( la/ night4 ,i wait$ = a consid]able "t 9 expectation ( ! return ( my companions1 b z !y did n appe>1 ,i sat d[n & breakfa/$4 ,be=e ,i _h well f9i%$ ,i he>d ! noise ( a horse approa*+ rapidly1 & pres5tly ,antonio made 8 appe>ance among/ ! trees1 ) "s agitation 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,he sprang f ! horse1 & in/antly proce$$ to untie ! mule4 8,m\nt1 bro!r1 m\nt60 said he1 po9t+ to ! horse4 8,i w5t ) ! ,callee & h] *abs to ! village :]e ! ro is 9 tr\ble2 ! *9ob>1 h[ev]1 seiz$ !m at once ) _! cattle1 & w\ld h laid h&s also on me1 b ,i set spurs to ! gra/i1 gave him ! bridle1 & 0 soon f> away4 ,m\nt1 bro!r1 m\nt1 or we %all h ! :ole ru/ic canaille ^u u 9 a tw9kl+40 ,i did z he comm&$3 we 7 pres5tly 9 ! road :i* we _h left ! night be=e4 ,along ?is we hurri$ at a great rate1 ! horse display+ 8 be/ spe$y trot2 :il/ ! mule1 ) its e>s prick$ up1 gallop$ gallantly at 8 side4 8,:at place is t on ! hill yond]80 said ,i to ,antonio1 at ! expiration ( an h\r1 z we prep>$ to desc5d a deep valley4 8,t is ,j>aicejo10 said ,antonio2 8a bad place x is1 & a bad place x has ev] be5 = ! ,cal p40 #ace 8,if x is su* a bad place10 said ,i1 8,i hope we %all n h to pass ?r\gh x40 8,we mu/ pass ?r\gh x10 said ,antonio1 8= m reasons ?an "o3 fir/1 =asmu* z ! road lies ?r\gh ,j>aicejo2 &1 second1 =asmu* z x w be necess>y to pur*ase provisions !re1 bo? = ourselves & horses4 ,on ! o!r side ( ,j>aicejo !re is a wild des]t1 a despoblado1 :]e we %all f9d no?+40 ,we cross$ ! valley1 & asc5d$ ! hill1 & z we drew ne> to ! t[n1 ! gypsy said1 8,bro!r1 we _h be/ pass ?r\gh t t[n s+ly4 ,i w g 9 advance2 foll[ sl[ly1 & :5 !re pur*ase bread & b>ley2 y h no?+ to fe>4 ,i w await y on ! despoblado40 ,)\t wait+ = my answ] he ha/5$ =w>d1 & 0 spe$ily out ( sight4 ,i foll[$ sl[ly beh9d1 & ent]$ ! gate ( ! t[n1 an old dilapidat$ place1 consi/+ ( little m ?an "o /reet4 ,along ?is /reet ,i 0 advanc+1 :5 a man ) a dirty =ag+ cap on 8 head1 & hold+ a gun 9 8 h&1 came runn+ up to me4 8,:o are y80 said he1 9 r r\gh acc5ts2 8f :5ce d y come80 8,f ,badajoz & ,trujillo10 ,i repli$2 8:y d y ask80 8,i am "o ( ! national gu>d10 said ! man1 8& am plac$ "h to inspect /rang]s4 ,i am told t a gypsy fell[ j n[ rode ?r\gh ! t[n2 x is well = him t ,i _h /epp$ into my h\se4 ,d y come 9 8 company80 8,d ,i look a p]son10 said ,i1 8likely to keep company ) gypsies80 ,! national measur$ me f top to toe1 & !n look$ me full 9 ! face ) an expression :i* seem$ to say1 8likely en\gh40 ,9 fact1 my appe>ance 0 by no means calculat$ to prepossess p 9 my fav\r4 ,^u my head ,i wore an old ,&alusian hat1 :i*1 f its condition1 appe>$ to h be5 trodd5 und]foot2 a ru/y cloak1 :i* _h p]haps s]v$ half a doz5 g5]ations1 enwrapp$ my body4 ,my ne!r g>m5ts 7 by no means ( ! f9e/ description1 &1 z f> z c\ld be se51 7 cov]$ ) mud1 ) :i* my face 0 likewise pl5tifully bespatt]$1 & ^u my *9 0 a be>d ( a week's gr[?4 8,h y a passport80 at l5g? dem&$ ! national4 ,i rememb]$ hav+ read t ! be/ way to w9 a ,spani>d's he>t is to treat him ) c]emoni\s civility4 ,i !re=e dism\nt$1 & tak+ (f my hat1 made a l[ b[ to ! con/itutional soldi]1 say+1 8,seor nacional1 y mu/ "k t ,i am an ,engli% g5tleman1 travell+ 9 ?is c\ntry = my pleasure4 ,i be> a passport1 :i*1 on inspect+1 y w f9d to be p]fectly regul>2 x 0 giv5 me by ! great ,"l ,palm]/on1 m9i/] ( ,engl&1 :om y ( c\rse h he>d ( "h2 at ! bottom y w see 8 own h&writ+4 ,look at x & rejoice2 p]haps y w nev] h ano!r opportunity4 ,z ,i put unb\nd$ confid5ce 9 ! hon\r ( e g5tleman1 ,i leave ! passport 9 y\r h&s :il/ ,i repair to ! posada to refre% myself4 ,:5 y h inspect$ x1 y w p]haps oblige me s f> z to br+ x to me4 ,cavali]1 ,i kiss y\r h&s40 ,i !n made him ano!r l[ b[1 :i* he return$ ) "o /ill l[]1 & leav+ him n[ />+ at ! passport & n[ look+ at myself1 ,i w5t into a posada1 to :i* ,i 0 direct$ by a begg> :om ,i met4 ,i f$ ! horse1 & procur$ "s bread & b>ley1 z ! gypsy _h direct$ me2 ,i likewise pur*as$ ?ree f9e p>tridges ( a f[l]1 :o 0 dr9k+ w9e 9 ! posada4 ,he 0 satisfi$ ) ! price ,i gave him1 & (f]$ to treat me ) a copita1 to :i* ,i made no objection4 ,z we sat disc\rs+ at ! table1 ! national ent]$ ) ! passport 9 8 h&1 & sat d[n by u4 ,national4--,caball]o6 ,i return y y\r passport2 x is q 9 =m4 ,i rejoice mu* to h made y\r acqua9tance2 ,i h no d\bt t y c give me "s in=mation respect+ ! pres5t w>4 ,myself4--,i %all be v happy to af=d s polite & hon\rable a g5tleman any in=mation 9 my p[]4 ,national4--,:at is ,engl& do+8 ,is %e ab\t to af=d any assi/ance to ?is c\ntry8 ,if %e pleas$ %e c\ld put d[n ! w> 9 ?ree mon?s4 ,myself4--,be "u no appreh5sion1 ,seor nacional2 ! w> w be put d[n1 don't d\bt4 ,y h he>d ( ! ,engli% legion1 #ach;a :i* my ,"l ,palm]/on has s5t ov]8 ,leave ! matt] 9 _! h&s1 & y w soon see ! result4 ,national4--,x appe>s to me t ?is ,caball]o ,balm]son mu/ be a v hone/ man4 ,myself4--,!re c be no d\bt ( x4 ,national4--,i h he>d t he is a great g5]al4 ,myself4--,!re c be no d\bt ( x4 ,9 "s ?+s nei!r ,napoleon nor ! ,sawy] #ach;b w\ld /& a *ance ) him = a mom5t4 ,es mu*o hombre4 #ach;c ,national4--,i am glad to he> x4 ,does he int5d to head ! legion himself8 ,myself4--,i believe n2 b he has s5t ov]1 to head ! fight+ m51 a fri5d ( 81 :o is ?\ght to be ne>ly z mu* v]s$ 9 milit>y matt]s z himself4 ,national4--,i am rejoic$ to he> x4 ,i see t ! w> w soon be ov]4 ,caball]o1 ,i ?ank y = y\r polit5ess1 & = ! in=mation :i* y h af=d$ me4 ,i hope y w h a pleasant j\rney4 ,i confess t ,i am surpris$ to see a g5tleman ( y\r c\ntry travell+ alone1 & 9 ?is mann]1 ?r\gh su* regions z ^!4 ,! roads are at pres5t v bad2 !re h ( late be5 _m accid5ts1 & m ?an two dea?s 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,! despoblado out yond] has a p>ticul>ly evil "n2 be on y\r gu>d1 ,caball]o4 ,i am sorry t gypsy 0 p]mitt$ to pass2 %\ld y meet him & n l 8 looks1 %oot him at once1 /ab him1 or ride him d[n4 ,he is a well-kn[n ?ief1 contrab&i/a1 & murd]]1 & has committ$ m assass9ations ?an he has f+]s on 8 h&s4 ,caball]o1 if y please1 we w all[ y a gu>d to ! o!r side ( ! pass4 ,y d n wi% x8 ,!n1 f>ewell4 ,/ay1 be=e ,i g ,i %\ld wi% to see once m ! signature ( ! ,caball]o ,balm]son4 ,i %[$ him ! signature1 :i* he look$ ^u ) pr(\nd rev]5ce1 uncov]+ 8 head = a mom5t4 ,we !n embrac$ & p>t$4 ,i m\nt$ ! horse & rode f ! t[n1 at fir/ proce$+ v sl[ly4 ,i _h no soon]1 h[ev]1 rea*$ ! moor1 ?an ,i put ! animal to 8 spe$y trot1 & proce$$ at a trem5d\s rate = "s "t1 expect+ e mom5t to ov]take ! gypsy4 ,i1 h[ev]1 saw no?+ ( him1 nor did ,i meet ) a s+le human be+4 ,! road along :i* ,i sp$ 0 n>r[ & s&y1 w9d+ amid/ ?ickets ( broom & bru%wood1 ) :i* ! despoblado 0 ov]gr[n1 & :i* 9 "s places 7 z high z a man's head4 ,across ! moor1 9 ! direction 9 :i* ,i 0 proce$+1 rose a l(ty em95ce1 nak$ & b>e4 ,! moor ext5d$ = at lea/ ?ree leagues2 ,i _h ne>ly cross$ x1 & rea*$ ! foot ( ! asc5t4 ,i 0 becom+ v uneasy1 conceiv+ t ,i might h pass$ ! gypsy among/ ! ?ickets1 :5 ,i sudd5ly he>d 8 well-kn[n ,ola6 & 8 black savage head & />+ eyes sudd5ly appe>$ f amid/ a clump ( broom4 8,y h t>ri$ long1 bro!r10 said he2 8,i almo/ ?\ght y _h play$ me false40 ,he bade me dism\nt1 & !n proce$$ to lead ! horse beh9d ! ?icket1 :]e ,i f\nd ! mule picquet$ to ! gr\nd4 ,i gave him ! b>ley & provisions1 & !n proce$$ to relate to him my adv5ture ) ! national4 8,i w\ld ,i _h him "h10 said ! gypsy1 on he>+ ! epi!ts :i* ! =m] _h lavi%$ ^u him--8,i w\ld ,i _h him "h1 !n %\ld my *ul & 8 c>lo become bett] acqua9t$40 8,& :at are y do+ "h y\rself10 ,i dem&$1 89 ?is wild place1 amid/ ^! ?ickets80 8,i am expect+ a mess5g] d[n yon pass10 said ! gypsy2 8& till t mess5g] arrive ,i c nei!r g =w>d nor return4 ,x is on bus9ess ( ,egypt1 bro!r1 t ,i am "h40 ,z he inv>iably us$ ?is la/ expression :5 he wi%$ to evade my inquiries1 ,i held my peace1 & said no m4 ,! animals 7 f$1 & we proce$$ to make a frugal repa/ on bread & w9e4 8,:y d y n cook ! game :i* ,i br\ght80 ,i dem&$2 89 ?is place !re is pl5ty ( mat]ials = a fire40 8,! smoke might discov] u1 bro!r10 said ,antonio4 8,i am desir\s ( ly+ escondido 9 ?is place until ! arrival ( ! mess5g]40 ,x 0 n[ consid]ably pa/ noon4 ,! gypsy lay beh9d ! ?icket1 rais+ himself up occasionally & look+ anxi\sly t[>ds ! hill :i* lay ov] aga9/ u2 at la/1 ) an exclamation ( disappo9tm5t & impati5ce1 he flung himself on ! gr\nd1 :]e he lay a consid]able "t1 app>5tly rum9at+2 at la/ he lift$ up 8 head & look$ me 9 ! face4 ,antonio4--,bro!r1 ,i _c imag9e :at bus9ess br\ght y to ?is c\ntry4 ,myself4--,p]haps ! same :i* br+s y to ?is moor--bus9ess ( ,egypt4 ,antonio4--,n s1 bro!r2 y speak ! language ( ,egypt1 x is true1 b y\r ways & words are nei!r ^? ( ! ,cals nor ( ! ,busn4 ,myself4--,did y n he> me speak 9 ! =os ab\t ,god & ,tebleque8 ,x 0 to decl>e ,8 glory to ! ,cals & ,g5tiles t ,i came to ! l& ( ,spa94 ,antonio4--,& :o s5t y on ?is err&8 ,myself4--,y w\ld sc>cely und]/& me 7 ,i to in=m y4 ,"k1 h[ev]1 t !re are _m 9 =eign l&s :o lam5t ! d>kness :i* envelops ,spa91 & ! sc5es ( cruelty1 robb]y1 & murd] :i* de=m x4 ,antonio4--,are !y ,calor or ,busn8 ,myself4--,:at matt]s x8 ,bo? ,calor & ,busn are sons ( ! same ,god4 ,antonio4--,y lie1 bro!r2 !y are n ( "o fa!r nor ( "o ,errate4 ,y speak ( robb]y1 cruelty1 & murd]4 ,!re are too _m ,busn1 bro!r2 if !re 7 no ,busn !re w\ld be nei!r robb]y nor murd]4 ,! ,calor nei!r rob nor murd] ea* o!r1 ! ,busn d2 nor are !y cruel to _! animals1 _! law =bids !m4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild ,i 0 beat+ a burra1 b my fa!r /opp$ my h&1 & *id$ me4 8,hurt n ! animal10 said he2 8= )9 x is ! s\l ( y\r own si/]60 ,myself4--,& d y believe 9 ?is wild doctr9e1 ,o ,antonio8 ,antonio4--,sometimes ,i d1 sometimes ,i d n4 ,!re are "s :o believe 9 no?+2 n ev5 t !y live6 ,long s9ce1 ,i knew an old ,calor--he 0 old1 v old1 upw>ds ( a hundr$ ye>s--& ,i once he>d him say1 t all we ?\ght we saw 0 a lie2 t !re 0 no _w1 no m5 nor wom51 no horses nor mules1 no olive-trees4 ,b :i!r are we /ray+8 ,i ask$ :at induc$ y to come to ?is c\ntry--y tell me1 ! glory ( ,god & ,tebleque4 ,disp>ate6 tell t to ! ,busn4 ,y h good reasons = com+1 no d\bt1 else y w\ld n be "h4 ,"s say y are a spy ( ! ,london4 ,p]haps y are2 ,i c>e n4 ,rise1 bro!r1 & tell me :e!r any "o is com+ d[n ! pass4 8,i see a di/ant object10 ,i repli$2 8l a speck on ! side ( ! hill40 ,! gypsy />t$ up1 & we bo? fix$ our eyes on ! object3 ! di/ance 0 s great t x 0 at fir/ ) difficulty t we c\ld di/+ui% :e!r x mov$ or n4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r1 h[ev]1 dispell$ all d\bts1 = )9 ?is "t x _h ne>ly rea*$ ! bottom ( ! hill1 & we c\ld descry a figure seat$ on an animal ( "s k9d4 8,x is a woman10 said ,i1 at l5g?1 8m\nt$ on a grey donkey40 8,!n x is my mess5g]10 said ,antonio1 8= x c be no o!r40 ,! woman & ! donkey 7 n[ ^u ! pla91 & = "s "t 7 conceal$ f u by ! copse & bru%wood :i* int]v5$4 ,!y 7 n long1 h[ev]1 9 mak+ _! appe>ance at ! di/ance ( ab\t a hundr$ y>ds4 ,! donkey 0 a beautiful creature ( a silv] grey1 & came frisk+ along1 sw++ h] tail1 & mov+ h] feet s quick t !y sc>cely seem$ to t\* ! gr\nd4 ,! animal no soon] p]ceiv$ u ?an %e /opp$ %ort1 turn$ r\nd1 & attempt$ to escape by ! way %e _h come2 h] rid]1 h[ev]1 deta9$ h]1 :]eupon ! donkey kick$ viol5tly1 & w\ld probably h flung ! =m]1 _h %e n sprung nimbly to ! gr\nd4 ,! =m ( ! woman 0 entirely conceal$ by ! l>ge wrapp+ man's cloak :i* %e wore4 ,i ran to assi/ h]1 :5 %e turn$ h] face full ^u me1 & ,i in/antly recogniz$ ! %>p1 clev] features ( ,antonia1 :om ,i _h se5 at ,badajoz1 ! daught] ( my guide4 ,%e said no?+ to me1 b advanc+ to h] fa!r1 address$ some?+ to him 9 a l[ voice1 :i* ,i did n he>4 ,he />t$ back1 & vocif]at$ 8,all60 8,yes10 said %e 9 a l\d] tone1 probably repeat+ ! words :i* ,i _h n caught be=e1 8,all are captur$40 ,! gypsy rema9$ = "s "t l "o a/\nd$1 &1 unwill+ to li/5 to _! disc\rse1 :i* ,i imag9$ might relate to bus9ess ( ,egypt1 ,i walk$ away amid/ ! ?ickets4 ,i 0 abs5t = "s "t1 b c\ld occasionally he> passionate expressions & oa?s4 ,9 ab\t half an h\r ,i return$2 !y _h left ! road1 b ,i f\nd !m beh9d ! broom clump1 :]e ! animals /ood4 ,bo? 7 seat$ on ! gr\nd4 ,! features ( ! gypsy 7 peculi>ly d>k & grim2 he held 8 un%ea!d knife 9 8 h&1 :i* he w\ld occasionally plunge into ! e>?1 exclaim+1 8,all6 ,all60 8,bro!r10 said he at la/1 8,i c g no f>!r ) y2 ! bus9ess :i* c>ri$ me to ,ca/umba is settl$4 ,y mu/ n[ travel by y\rself & tru/ to y\r baji40 8,i tru/ 9 ,undevel10 ,i repli$1 8:o wrote my =tune long ago4 ,b h[ am ,i to j\rney8 ,i h no horse1 = y d\btless want y\r own40 ,! gypsy appe>$ to reflect4 8,i want ! horse1 x is true1 bro!r10 he said1 8& likewise ! ma*o2 b y %all n g en p9dr2 #adc y %all pur*ase ! burra ( ,antonia1 :i* ,i pres5t$ h] :5 ,i s5t h] ^u ?is exp$ition40 8,! burra10 ,i repli$1 8appe>s bo? savage & vici\s40 8,%e is bo?1 bro!r1 & on t acc\nt ,i b\ght h]2 a savage & vici\s bea/ has g5]ally f\r excell5t legs4 ,y are a ,cal1 bro!r1 & c manage h]2 y %all !re=e pur*ase ! savage burra1 giv+ my daught] ,antonia a b>ia ( gold4 ,if y ?9k fit1 y c sell ! bea/ at ,talav]a or ,madrid1 = ,e/rem5ian be/is are highly consid]$ 9 ,ca/umba40 ,9 less ?an an h\r ,i 0 on ! o!r side ( ! pass1 m\nt$ on ! savage burra4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,pass ( ,mirabete--,wolves & ,%eph]ds--,female ,subtlety--,dea? by ,wolves--,! ,my/]y solv$--,! ,m\nta9s--,! ,d>k ,h\r--,! ,travell] ( ! ,night--,ab>b5el--,ho>d$ ,treasure--,=ce ( ,gold--,! ,ar*bi%op--,arrival at ,madrid4 ,i proce$$ d[n ! pass ( ,mirabete1 occasionally rum9at+ on ! matt] :i* _h br\ght me to ,spa91 & occasionally admir+ "o ( ! f9e/ prospects 9 ! _w4 ,be=e me out/ret*$ lay imm5se pla9s1 b\nd$ 9 ! di/ance by huge m\nta9s1 :il/ at ! foot ( ! hill :i* ,i 0 n[ desc5d+ roll$ ! ,tagus1 9 a deep n>r[ /ream1 betwe5 l(ty banks2 ! :ole 0 gild$ by ! rays ( ! sett+ sun1 = ! day1 ?\gh cold & w9try1 0 bright & cle>4 ,9 ab\t an h\r ,i rea*$ ! riv] at a place :]e /ood ! rema9s ( :at _h once be5 a magnific5t bridge1 :i* _h1 h[ev]1 be5 bl[n up 9 ! ,p59sul> w> & nev] s9ce repair$4 ,i cross$ ! riv] 9 a f]ry-boat2 ! passage 0 r difficult1 ! curr5t v rapid & swoll51 ow+ to ! latt] ra9s4 8,am ,i 9 ,new ,ca/ile80 ,i dem&$ ( ! f]ryman1 on rea*+ ! fur!r bank4 8,! raya is _m leagues f h5ce10 repli$ ! f]ryman2 8y seem a /rang]4 ,:5ce d y come80 8,f ,engl&10 ,i repli$1 & )\t wait+ = an answ]1 ,i sprang on ! burra1 & proce$$ on my way4 ,! burra pli$ h] feet mo/ nimbly1 & %ortly aft] nightfall1 br\ght me to a village at ab\t two leagues' di/ance f ! riv]'s bank4 ,i sat d[n 9 ! v5ta :]e ,i put up2 !re 0 a huge fire1 consi/+ ( ! great] "p ( ! trunk ( an olive-tree4 ,! company 0 r miscellane\s3 a hunt] ) 8 escopeta2 a brace ( %eph]ds ) imm5se dogs1 ( t species = :i* ,e/remadura #adf is celebrat$2 a brok5 soldi]1 j return$ f ! w>s2 & a begg>1 :o1 aft] dem&+ *>ity = ! sev5 w\nds ( ,m>ia ,santsima1 took a seat amid/ u1 & made himself q com=table4 ,! ho/ess 0 an active1 bu/l+ woman1 & busi$ h]self 9 cook+ my supp]1 :i* consi/$ ( ! game :i* ,i _h pur*as$ at ,j>aicejo1 & :i*1 on my tak+ leave ( ! gypsy1 he _h c\nsell$ me to take ) me4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i sat by ! fire li/5+ to ! conv]sation ( ! company4 8,i w\ld ,i 7 a wolf10 said "o ( ! %eph]ds2 8or1 inde$1 any?+ r ?an :at ,i am4 ,a pretty life is ?is ( ours1 out 9 ! campo1 among ! c>rascales1 suff]+ heat & cold = a peseta a day4 ,i w\ld ,i 7 a wolf2 he f>es bett]1 & is m respect$ ?an ! wret* ( a %eph]d40 8,b he frequ5tly f>es scurvily10 said ,i2 8! %eph]d & dogs fall ^u him1 & !n he pays = 8 tem]ity ) ! loss ( 8 head40 8,t is n (t5 ! case1 seor travell]10 said ! %eph]d2 8he wat*es 8 opportunity1 & seldom runs into h>m's way4 ,& z to attack+ him1 x is no v pleasant task2 he has bo? tee? & claws1 & dog or man1 :o has once felt !m1 likes n to v5ture a second "t )9 8 rea*4 ,^! dogs ( m9e w seize a be> s+ly ) consid]able alacrity1 ?\gh he is a mo/ p[]ful animal2 b ,i h se5 !m run h[l+ away f a wolf1 ev5 ?\gh !re 7 two or ?ree ( u at h& to enc\rage !m40 8,a dang]\s p]son is ! wolf10 said ! o!r %eph]d1 8& cunn+ z dang]\s4 ,:o kn[s m ?an he8 ,he kn[s ! vuln]able po9t ( e animal2 see1 = example1 h[ he flies at ! neck ( a bullock1 te>+ op5 ! ve9s ) 8 grim tee? & claws4 ,b does he attack a horse 9 ?is mann]8 ,i tr[ n40 8,n he10 said ! o!r %eph]d1 8he is too good a judge2 b he fa/5s on ! haun*es1 & ham/r+s him 9 a mom5t4 ,oh1 ! fe> ( ! horse :5 he comes ne> ! dwell+ ( ! wolf6 ,my ma/] 0 ! o!r day rid+ 9 ! despoblado1 above ! pass1 on 8 f9e ,&alusian /e$1 :i* _h co/ him five hundr$ doll>s4 ,sudd5ly ! horse /opp$1 & sweat$ & trembl$ l a woman 9 ! act ( fa9t+4 ,my ma/] c\ld n conceive ! reason1 b pres5tly he he>d a squeal+ & gr[l+ 9 ! bu%es1 :]eupon he fir$ (f 8 gun & sc>$ ! wolves1 :o scamp]$ away2 b he tells me1 t ! horse has n yet recov]$ f 8 fright40 8,yet ! m>es "k1 occasionally1 h[ to balk him10 repli$ 8 companion4 8,!re is great craft & malice 9 m>es1 z !re is 9 all females4 ,see !m fe$+ 9 ! campo ) _! "y cria ab\t !m2 pres5tly ! al>m is giv5 t ! wolf is draw+ ne>2 !y />t wildly & run ab\t = a mom5t1 b x is only = a mom5t--ama9 !y ga!r toge!r1 =m+ !mselves into a circle1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* !y place ! foals4 ,onw>d comes ! wolf1 hop+ to make 8 d9n] on horsefle%4 ,he is mi/ak51 h[ev]2 ! m>es h balk$ him1 & are z cunn+ z himself4 ,n a tail is to be se5--n a h9d] qu>t]--b !re /& ! :ole troop1 _! fronts t[>ds him ready to receive him1 & z he runs r\nd !m b>k+ & h[l+1 !y rise successively on _! h9d legs1 ready to /amp him to ! e>?1 %\ld he attempt to hurt _! cria or !mselves40 8,worse ?an ! he-wolf10 said ! soldi]1 8is ! female2 =1 z ! seor pa/or has well obs]v$1 !re is m malice 9 wom5 ?an 9 males4 ,to see "o ( ^! %e-demons ) a troop ( ! males at h] heels is truly surpris+3 :]e %e turns !y turn1 & :at %e does t d !y2 = !y appe> bewit*$1 & h no p[] b to imitate h] actions4 ,i 0 once travell+ ) a comrade ov] ! hills ( ,galicia1 :5 we he>d a h[l4 #8,^? are wolves1' said my companion2 #8let u get out ( ! way4' ,s we /epp$ f ! pa? & asc5d$ ! side ( ! hill a little way1 to a t]race1 :]e grew v9es1 aft] ! mann] ( ,galicia4 ,pres5tly appe>$ a l>ge grey %e-wolf1 de%one/a1 snapp+ & gr[l+ at a troop ( demons1 :o foll[$ close beh9d1 _! tails uplift$1 & _! eyes l firebr&s4 ,:at d y ?9k ! p]v]se brute did8 ,in/ead ( keep+ to ! pa?1 %e turn$ 9 ! v direction 9 :i* we 72 !re 0 n[ no rem$y1 s we /ood /ill4 ,i 0 ! fir/ ^u ! t]race1 & by me %e pass$ s close t ,i felt h] hair bru% aga9/ my legs2 %e1 h[ev]1 took no notice ( me1 b pu%$ on1 nei!r look+ to ! "r nor left1 & all ! o!r wolves trott$ by me )\t (f]+ ! slighte/ injury1 or ev5 s mu* z look+ at me4 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld say z mu* = my poor companion1 :o /ood f>!r on1 & 01 ,i believe1 less 9 ! demon's way ?an ,i 02 %e _h ne>ly pass$ him1 :5 sudd5ly %e turn$ half r\nd & snapp$ at him4 ,i %all nev] =get :at foll[$3 9 a mom5t a doz5 wolves 7 ^u him1 te>+ him limb f limb1 ) h[l+s l no?+ 9 ?is _w4 ,9 a few mom5ts he 0 dev\r$2 no?+ rema9$ b ! skull & a few bones2 & !n !y pass$ on 9 ! same mann] z !y came4 ,good reason _h ,i to be grateful t my lady wolf took less notice ( me ?an my poor comrade40 ,li/5+ to ?is & simil> conv]sation1 ,i fell into a doze be=e ! fire1 9 :i* ,i cont9u$ = a consid]able "t1 b 0 at l5g? r\s$ by a voice exclaim+ 9 a l\d tone1 8,all are captur$60 ,^! 7 ! exact words :i*1 :5 spok5 by 8 daught]1 conf\nd$ ! gypsy ^u ! moor4 ,i look$ ar\nd me4 ,! company consi/$ ( ! same individuals to ^: conv]sation ,i _h be5 li/5+ be=e ,i sank into slumb]2 b ! begg> 0 n[ ! spokesman1 & he 0 h>angu+ ) consid]able vehem5ce4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 ,caball]o0 said ,i1 8b ,i did n he> ! comm5cem5t ( y\r disc\rse4 ,:o are ^? :o h be5 captur$80 8,a b& ( accurs$ ,gitanos1 ,caball]o10 repli$ ! begg>1 return+ ! title ( c\rtesy :i* ,i _h be/[$ ^u him4 8,dur+ m ?an a =tnight !y h infe/$ ! roads on ! fronti] ( ,ca/ile1 & _m h be5 ! g5tlem5 travell]s l y\rself :om !y h robb$ & murd]$4 ,x w\ld seem t ! gypsy canaille mu/ ne$s take advantage ( ^! tr\bl\s times1 & =m !mselves into a faction4 ,x is said t ! fell[s ( :om ,i am speak+ expect$ _m m ( _! bre?r5 to jo9 !m1 :i* is likely en\gh1 = all gypsies are ?ieves3 b prais$ be ,god1 !y h be5 put d[n be=e !y became too =midable4 ,i saw !m myself convey$ to ! prison at ---4 ,?anks be to ,god4 ,todos e/an presos40 #aej;a 8,! my/]y is n[ solv$10 said ,i to myself1 & proce$$ to despat* my supp]1 :i* 0 n[ ready4 ,! next day's j\rney br\ght me to a consid]able t[n1 ! "n ( :i* ,i h =gott54 ,x is ! fir/ 9 ,new ,ca/ile1 9 ?is direction4 #aej;b ,i pass$ ! night z usual 9 ! mang] ( ! /able1 close beside ! caball]ia2 =1 z ,i travell$ ^u a donkey1 ,i deem$ x incumb5t ^u me to be satisfi$ ) a c\* 9 keep+ ) my mann] ( j\rney+1 be+ av]se1 by any squeami% & ov]-delicate airs1 to g5]ate a suspicion among/ ! p ) :om ,i m+l$ t ,i 0 aught high] ?an :at my equipage & outw>d appe>ance might lead !m to believe4 ,ris+ be=e daylight1 ,i aga9 proce$$ on my way1 hop+ ere night to be able to rea* ,talav]a1 :i* ,i 0 in=m$ 0 t5 leagues di/ant4 ,! way lay entirely ov] an unbrok5 level1 = ! mo/ "p cov]$ ) olive-trees4 ,on ! left1 h[ev]1 at ! di/ance ( a few leagues1 rose ! mighty m\nta9s :i* ,i h already m5tion$4 ,!y run ea/w>d 9 a seem+ly int]m9able range1 p>allel ) ! r\te :i* ,i 0 pursu+2 _! tops & sides 7 cov]$ ) dazzl+ sn[1 & ! bla/s :i* came sweep+ f !m across ! wide & melan*oly pla9s 7 ( bitt] ke5ness4 8,:at m\nta9s are ^?80 ,i inquir$ ( a b>b]-surgeon :o1 m\nt$ l myself on a grey burra1 jo9$ me ab\t noon1 & proce$$ 9 my company = sev]al leagues4 8,!y h _m names1 ,caball]o10 repli$ ! b>b]2 8accord+ to ! names ( ! neighb\r+ places1 s !y are call$4 ,yon portion ( !m is /yl$ ! ,s]rania ( ,plas5cia2 & opposite to ,madrid !y are t]m$ ! ,m\nta9s ( ,guad>rama1 f a riv] ( t "n1 :i* desc5ds f !m4 ,!y run a va/ way1 ,caball]o1 & sep>ate ! two k+doms1 = on ! o!r side is ,old ,ca/ile4 ,!y are mighty m\nta9s1 &1 ?\gh !y g5]ate mu* cold1 ,i take pleasure 9 look+ at !m1 :i* is n to be wond]$ at1 see+ t ,i 0 born among/ !m1 ?\gh at pres5t1 = my s9s1 ,i live 9 a village ( ! pla94 ,caball]o1 !re is n ano!r su* range 9 ,spa92 !y h _! secrets1 too--_! my/]ies4 ,/range tales are told ( ^? hills1 & ( :at !y conta9 9 _! deep recesses1 = !y are a broad *a91 & y may w&] days & days among/ !m )\t com+ to any t]m9o4 ,_m h lo/ !mselves on ^? hills1 & h nev] aga9 be5 he>d (4 ,/range ?+s are told ( !m3 x is said t 9 c]ta9 places !re are deep pools & lakes1 9 :i* dwell mon/]s1 huge s]p5ts z long z a p9e-tree1 & horses ( ! flood1 :i* sometimes come out & commit mighty damage4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 t yond]1 f> away to ! we/1 9 ! he>t ( ^? hills1 !re is a wond]ful valley1 s n>r[ t only at mid-day is ! face ( ! sun to be descri$ f x4 ,t valley lay undiscov]$ & unkn[n = ?\s&s ( ye>s2 no p]son dream$ ( its exi/5ce4 ,b at la/1 a long "t ago1 c]ta9 hunt]s ent]$ x by *ance1 & !n :at d y ?9k !y f\nd1 ,caball]o8 ,!y f\nd a small nation or tribe ( unkn[n p1 speak+ an unkn[n language1 :o1 p]haps1 _h liv$ !re s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 )\t int]c\rse ) ! re/ ( _! fell[-creatures1 & )\t kn[+ t o!r be+s besides !mselves exi/$6 ,caball]o1 did y nev] he> ( ! valley ( ! ,batuecas8 #aeb ,_m books h be5 writt5 ab\t t valley & ^? p4 ,caball]o1 ,i am pr\d ( yond] hills2 & 7 ,i indep5d5t1 & )\t wife or *ildr51 ,i w\ld pur*ase a burra l t ( y\r own--:i* ,i see is an excell5t "o1 & f> sup]ior to m9e--& travel among/ !m till ,i knew all _! my/]ies1 & _h se5 all ! wondr\s ?+s :i* !y conta940 ,?r\gh\t ! day ,i press$ ! burra =w>d1 only /opp+ once 9 ord] to fe$ ! animal2 b1 not)/&+ t %e play$ h] "p v well1 night came on1 & ,i 0 /ill ab\t two leagues f ,talav]a4 ,z ! sun w5t d[n1 ! cold became int5se2 ,i drew ! old gypsy cloak1 :i* ,i /ill wore1 clos] ar\nd me1 b ,i f\nd x q inadequate to protect me f ! inclem5cy ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! road1 :i* lay ov] a pla91 0 n v di/9ctly trac$1 & became 9 ! dusk r difficult to f9d1 m especially z cross-roads lead+ to diff]5t places 7 ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,i1 h[ev]1 proce$$ 9 ! be/ mann] ,i c\ld1 & :5 ,i became dubi\s z to ! c\rse :i* ,i %\ld take1 ,i inv>iably all[$ ! animal on :i* ,i 0 m\nt$ to decide4 ,at l5g? ! moon %one out fa9tly1 :5 sudd5ly by its beams ,i beheld a figure mov+ be=e me at a slight di/ance4 ,i quick5$ ! pace ( ! burra1 & 0 soon close at its side4 ,x w5t on1 nei!r alt]+ its pace nor look+ r\nd = a mom5t4 ,x 0 ! figure ( a man1 ! talle/ & bulkie/ t ,i _h hi!rto se5 9 ,spa91 dress$ 9 a mann] /range & s+ul> = ! c\ntry4 ,on 8 head 0 a hat ) a l[ cr[n & broad brim1 v mu* resembl+ t ( an ,engli% waggon]2 ab\t 8 body 0 a long loose tunic or slop1 seem+ly ( co>se tick51 #aec op5 9 front1 s z to all[ ! int]ior g>m5ts to be occasionally se54 ,^! appe>$ to consi/ ( a j]k9 & %ort velvete5 pantaloons4 ,i h said t ! brim ( ! hat 0 broad1 b broad z x 01 x 0 insuffici5t to cov] an imm5se bu% ( coal-black hair1 :i*1 ?ick & curly1 project$ on ei!r side4 ,ov] ! left %\ld] 0 flung a k9d ( sat*el1 & 9 ! "r h& 0 held a long /aff or pole4 ,!re 0 some?+ peculi>ly /range ab\t ! figure2 b :at /ruck me ! mo/ 0 ! tranquillity ) :i* x mov$ along1 tak+ no he$ ( me1 ?\gh ( c\rse aw>e ( my proximity1 b look+ /raight =w>d along ! road1 save :5 x occasionally rais$ a huge face & l>ge eyes t[>ds ! moon1 :i* 0 n[ %9+ =? 9 ! ea/]n qu>t]4 8,a cold night10 said ,i at la/4 8,is ?is ! way to ,talav]a80 8,x is ! way to ,talav]a1 & ! night is cold40 8,i am go+ to ,talav]a10 said ,i1 8z ,i suppose y are y\rself40 8,i am go+ ?i!r1 s are y1 bu5o40 ,! tones ( ! voice :i* deliv]$ ^! words 7 9 _! way q z /range & s+ul> z ! figure to :i* ! voice belong$4 ,!y 7 n exactly ! tones ( a ,spani% voice1 & yet !re 0 some?+ 9 !m t c\ld h>dly be =eign2 ! pronunciation also 0 correct1 & ! language1 ?\gh s+ul>1 faultless4 ,b ,i 0 mo/ /ruck ) ! mann] 9 :i* ! la/ ^w1 bu5o1 0 spok54 ,i _h he>d some?+ l x be=e1 b :]e or :5 ,i c\ld by no means rememb]4 #aed ,a pause n[ ensu$1 ! figure /alk+ on z be=e ) ! mo/ p]fect indiff]5ce1 & seem+ly ) no disposition ei!r to seek or avoid conv]sation4 8,are y n afraid10 said ,i at la/1 8to travel ^! roads 9 ! d>k8 ,x is said t !re are robb]s abroad40 8,are y n r afraid10 repli$ ! figure1 8to travel ^! roads 9 ! d>k8--y :o are ignorant ( ! c\ntry1 :o are a =eign]1 an ,engli%man80 8,h[ is x t y "k me to be an ,engli%man80 dem&$ ,i1 mu* surpris$4 8,t is no difficult matt]10 repli$ ! figure2 8! s\nd ( y\r voice 0 en\gh to tell me t40 8,y speak ( voices10 said ,i2 8suppose ! tone ( y\r own voice 7 to tell me :o y are80 8,t x w n d10 repli$ my companion2 8y "k no?+ ab\t me--y c "k no?+ ab\t me4 8,be n sure ( t1 my fri5d2 ,i am acqua9t$ ) _m ?+s ( :i* y h little idea40 8,por exemplo10 said ! figure4 8,= example10 said ,i1 8y speak two languages40 ,! figure mov$ on1 seem$ to consid] a mom5t & !n said sl[ly1 8,bu5o40 8,y h two names10 ,i cont9u$2 8"o = ! h\se1 & ! o!r = ! /reet2 bo? are good1 b ! "o by :i* y are call$ at home is ! "o :i* y l be/40 ,! man walk$ on ab\t t5 paces1 9 ! same mann] z he _h previ\sly done2 all ( a sudd5 he turn$1 & tak+ ! bridle ( ! burra g5tly 9 8 h&1 /opp$ h]4 ,i _h n[ a full view ( 8 face & figure1 & ^? huge features & ,h]culean =m /ill occasionally revisit me 9 my dreams4 ,i see him /&+ 9 ! moon%9e1 />+ me 9 ! face ) 8 deep calm eyes4 ,at la/ he said-- 8,are y !n "o ( u80 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 late at night :5 we arriv$ at ,talav]a4 ,we w5t to a l>ge gloomy h\se1 :i* my companion in=m$ me 0 ! pr9ciple posada ( ! t[n4 ,we ent]$ ! kit*51 at ! extremity ( :i* a l>ge fire 0 blaz+4 8,pepita10 #aef;a said my companion to a h&some girl :o advanc$ smil+ t[>ds u1 8a bras]o & a private ap>tm5t4 ,?is cavali] is a fri5d ( m9e1 & we %all sup toge!r40 ,we 7 %[n to an ap>tm5t1 9 :i* 7 two alcoves conta9+ b$s4 ,aft] supp]1 :i* consi/$ ( ! v be/1 by ! ord] ( my companion1 we sat ov] ! bras]o1 & comm5c$ talk+4 ,myself4--,( c\rse y h conv]s$ ) ,engli%m5 be=e1 else y c\ld n h recogniz$ me by ! tone ( my voice4 ,ab>b5el4 #aef;b--,i 0 a "y lad :5 ! w> ( ! ,indep5d5ce broke out1 & !re came to ! village 9 :i* our family liv$ an ,engli% (fic]1 9 ord] to tea* discipl9e to ! new levies4 ,he 0 qu>t]$ 9 my fa!r's h\se1 :]e he conceiv$ a great affection = me4 ,on 8 dep>ture1 ) ! cons5t ( my fa!r1 ,i att5d$ him ?r\gh bo? ! ,ca/iles1 p>tly z companion1 p>tly z dome/ic4 ,i 0 ) him ne>ly a ye>1 :5 he 0 sudd5ly summon$ to return to 8 own c\ntry4 ,he w\ld fa9 h tak5 me ) him1 b to t my fa!r w\ld by no means cons5t4 ,x is n[ five & tw5ty ye>s s9ce ,i la/ saw an ,engli%man2 b y h se5 h[ ,i recogniz$ y1 ev5 9 ! d>k night4 ,myself4--,& :at k9d ( life d y pursue1 & by :at means d y obta9 support8 ,ab>b5el4--,i exp]i5ce no difficulty4 ,i live mu* 9 ! same way z ,i believe my =efa!rs liv$3 c]ta9ly z my fa!r did1 = 8 c\rse has be5 m9e4 ,at 8 dea? ,i took possession ( ! h]5cia1 = ,i 0 8 only *ild4 ,x 0 n requisite t ,i %\ld foll[ any bus9ess1 = my weal? 0 great2 yet1 to avoid rem>k1 ,i foll[$ t ( my fa!r1 :o 0 a longaniz]o4 ,i h occasionally dealt 9 wool1 b lazily--lazily--z ,i _h no /imulus = ex]tion4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 successful2 9 _m in/ances /rangely s2 mu* m ?an _m o!rs :o toil$ day & night1 & ^: :ole s\l 0 9 ! trade4 ,myself4--,h y any *ildr58 ,are y m>ri$8 ,ab>b5el4--,i h no *ildr51 ?\gh ,i am m>ri$4 ,i h a wife1 & an amiga1 or ,i %\ld r say two wives1 = ,i am w$d$ to bo?4 #aeg;a ,i h[ev] call "o my amiga1 = appe>ance sake1 = ,i wi% to live 9 quiet1 & am unwill+ to (f5d ! prejudices ( ! surr\nd+ p4 ,myself4--,y say y are weal?y4 ,9 :at does y\r weal? consi/8 ,ab>b5el4--,9 gold & silv]1 & /ones ( price2 = ,i h inh]it$ all ! ho>ds ( my =efa!rs4 ,! great] "p is buri$ und]gr\nd2 inde$1 ,i h nev] exam9$ ! t5? "p ( x4 ,i h co9s ( silv] & gold old] ?an ! times ( ,f]d9& ! ,accurs$ & ,jezebel2 #aeg;b ,i h also l>ge sums employ$ 9 usury4 ,we keep ourselves close1 h[ev]1 & pret5d to be poor1 mis]ably s2 b on c]ta9 occasions1 at our fe/ivals1 :5 our gates are b>r$1 & our savage dogs are let loose 9 ! c\rt1 we eat our food (f s]vices su* z ! ,que5 ( ,spa9 _c boa/ (1 & wa% our feet 9 ew]s ( silv]1 fa%ion$ & wr\ght be=e ! ,am]icas 7 discov]$1 ?\gh our g>m5ts are at all times co>se1 & our food = ! mo/ "p ( ! pla9e/ description4 ,myself4--,are !re m ( y ?an y\rself & y\r two wives8 ,ab>b5el4--,!re are my two s]vants1 :o are likewise ( u--! "o is a y\?1 & is ab\t to leave1 be+ betro!d to "o at "s di/ance2 ! o!r is old3 he is n[ ^u ! road1 foll[+ me ) a mule & c>4 ,myself4--,& :i!r are y b\nd at pres5t8 ,ab>b5el4--,to ,tol$o1 :]e ,i ply my trade occasionally ( longaniz]o4 ,i love to w&] ab\t1 ?\gh ,i seldom /ray f> f home4 ,s9ce ,i left ! ,engli%man my feet h nev] once /epp$ beyond ! b\nds ( ,new ,ca/ile4 ,i love to visit ,tol$o1 & to ?9k ( ! times :i* h long s9ce dep>t$4 ,i %\ld e/abli% myself !re1 7 !re n s _m accurs$ ones1 :o look ^u me ) an evil eye4 ,myself4--,are y kn[n = :at y are8 ,d ! au?orities mole/ y8 ,ab>b5el4--,p ( c\rse suspect me to be :at ,i am2 b z ,i con=m outw>dly 9 mo/ respects to _! ways1 !y d n int]f]e ) me4 ,true x is t sometimes1 :5 ,i ent] ! *ur* to he> ! mass1 !y gl>e at me ov] ! left %\ld]1 z mu* z to say--8,:at d y "h80 ,& sometimes !y cross !mselves z ,i pass by2 b z !y g no fur!r1 ,i d n tr\ble myself on t acc\nt4 ,) respect to ! au?orities1 !y are n bad fri5ds ( m9e4 ,_m ( ! high] class h borr[$ money f me on usury1 s t ,i h !m to a c]ta9 ext5t 9 my p[]2 & z = ! l[ alguazils & cor*etes1 !y w\ld d any?+ to oblige me1 9 consid]ation ( a few doll>s :i* ,i occasionally give !m2 s t matt]s ^u ! :ole g on rem>kably well4 ,( old1 inde$1 x 0 f> o!rwise2 yet1 ,i "k n h[ x 01 ?\gh o!r families suff]$ mu*1 ours always enjoy$ a tol]able %>e ( tranquillity4 ,! tru? is1 t our family has always kn[n h[ to guide itself wond]fully4 ,i may say !re is mu* ( ! wisdom ( ! snake among/ u4 ,we h always possess$ fri5ds2 & ) respect to enemies1 x is by no means safe to m$dle ) u1 = x is a rule ( our h\se nev] to =give an injury1 & to sp>e nei!r tr\ble nor exp5se 9 br++ ru9 & de/ruction ^u ! heads ( our evil-do]s4 ,myself4--,d ! prie/s int]f]e ) y8 ,ab>b5el4--,!y let me alone1 especially 9 our own neighb\rhood4 ,%ortly aft] ! dea? ( my fa!r "o hot-head$ individual endeav\r$ to d me an evil turn2 b ,i soon requit$ him1 caus+ him to be imprison$ on a *>ge ( blasphemy1 & 9 prison he rema9$ a long "t1 till he w5t mad & di$4 ,myself4--,h y a head 9 ,spa91 9 :om is ve/$ ! *ief au?ority8 ,ab>b5el4--,n exactly4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 holy families :o enjoy mu* consid]ation2 my own is "o ( ^!--! *iefe/1 ,i may say4 ,my gr&sire 0 a p>ticul>ly holy man2 & ,i h he>d my fa!r say1 t "o night an ar*bi%op came to 8 h\se secretly1 m]ely to h ! satisfaction ( kiss+ 8 head4 ,myself4--,h[ c t be8 ,:at rev]5ce c\ld an ar*bi%op ent]ta9 = "o l y\rself or y\r gr&sire8 ,ab>b5el4--,m ?an y imag9e4 ,he 0 "o ( u1 at lea/ 8 fa!r 01 & he c\ld nev] =get :at he _h le>n$ ) rev]5ce 9 8 infancy4 ,he said he _h tri$ to =get x1 b he c\ld n2 t ! ruah 0 cont9ually ^u him1 & t ev5 f 8 *ildhood he _h borne its t]rors ) a tr\bl$ m9d1 till at la/ he c\ld be> himself no long]2 s he w5t to my gr&sire1 ) :om he rema9$ "o :ole night2 he !n return$ to 8 diocese1 :]e he %ortly aft]w>ds di$1 9 mu* r5[n = sanctity4 ,myself4--,:at y say surprises me4 ,h y reason to suppose t _m ( y are to be f\nd among/ ! prie/hood8 ,ab>b5el4--,n to suppose1 b to "k x4 ,!re are _m su* z ,i among/ ! prie/hood1 & n among/ ! inf]ior prie/hood ei!r2 "s ( ! mo/ le>n$ & fam$ ( !m 9 ,spa9 h be5 ( u1 or ( our blood at lea/1 & _m ( !m at ?is day ?9k z ,i d4 ,!re is "o p>ticul> fe/ival ( ! ye> at :i* f\r dignifi$ ecclesia/ics are sure to visit me2 & !n1 :5 all is made close & secure1 & ! fitt+ c]emonies h be5 gone ?r\gh1 !y sit d[n ^u ! floor & curse4 ,myself4--,are y num]\s 9 ! l>ge t[ns8 ,ab>b5el4--,by no means2 our places ( abode are seldom ! l>ge t[ns2 we pref] ! villages1 & r>ely ent] ! l>ge t[ns b on bus9ess4 ,inde$1 we are n a num]\s p1 & !re are few prov9ces ( ,spa9 :i* conta9 m ?an tw5ty families4 ,none ( u are poor1 & ^? among u :o s]ve1 d s m f *oice ?an necessity1 = by s]v+ ea* o!r we acquire diff]5t trades4 ,n unfrequ5tly ! "t ( s]vice is t ( c\rt%ip also1 & ! s]vants ev5tually m>ry ! daught]s ( ! h\se4 ,we cont9u$ 9 disc\rse ! great] "p ( ! night2 ! next morn+ ,i prep>$ to dep>t4 ,my companion1 h[ev]1 advis$ me to rema9 :]e ,i 0 = t day4 8,& if y respect my c\nsel10 said he1 8y w n proce$ f>!r 9 ?is mann]4 ,to-night ! dilig5ce w arrive f ,e/remadura1 on its way to ,madrid4 ,deposit y\rself !re92 x is ! safe/ & mo/ spe$y mode ( travell+4 ,z = y\r animal1 ,i w myself pur*ase h]4 ,my s]vant is "h1 & has in=m$ me t %e w be ( s]vice to u4 ,let u1 !re=e1 pass ! day toge!r 9 communion1 l bro!rs1 & !n proce$ on our sep>ate j\rneys40 ,we did pass ! day toge!r2 & :5 ! dilig5ce arriv$ ,i deposit$ myself )91 & on ! morn+ ( ! second day arriv$ at ,madrid4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,lodg+ at ,madrid--,my ,ho/ess--,briti% ,ambassador--,m5dizabal--,baltas>--,duti es ( a ,national--,"y ,blood--,! ,execution--,population ( ,madrid--,! ,high] ,ord]s--,! ,l[] ,classes--,! ,bull-fight]--,! ,crabb$ ,gitano4 ,x 0 ! comm5cem5t ( ,febru>y1 #ahcg1 :5 ,i rea*$ ,madrid4 ,aft] /ay+ a few days at a posada1 ,i remov$ to a lodg+ :i* ,i engag$ at ,no4 #c1 9 ! ,calle de la ,z>za1 #afb a d>k dirty /reet1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 close to ! ,pu]ta del ,sol1 ! mo/ c5tral po9t ( ,madrid1 into :i* f\r or five ( ! pr9cipal /reets deb\*e1 & :i* is1 at all times ( ! ye>1 ! great place ( assemblage = ! idl]s ( ! capital1 poor or ri*4 ,x 0 r a s+ul> h\se 9 :i* ,i _h tak5 up my abode4 ,i occupi$ ! front "p ( ! fir/ floor2 my ap>tm5ts consi/$ ( an imm5se p>l\r1 & a small *amb] on "o side 9 :i* ,i slept4 ,! p>l\r1 not)/&+ its size1 conta9$ v little furniture3 a few *airs1 a table1 & a species ( s(a1 con/itut$ ! :ole4 ,x 0 v cold & airy1 ow+ to ! draughts :i* p\r$ 9 f ?ree l>ge w9d[s1 & f sundry doors4 ,! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 att5d$ by h] two daught]s1 u%]$ me 94 8,did y ev] see a m magnific5t ap>tm5t80 dem&$ ! =m]2 8is x n fit = a k+'s son8 ,la/ w9t] x 0 occupi$ by ! great ,g5]al ,esp>t]o40 #afc ,! ho/ess 0 an exce$+ly fat woman1 a native ( ,valladolid1 9 ,old ,ca/ile4 8,h y any o!r family10 ,i dem&$1 8besides ^! daught]s80 8,two sons10 %e repli$2 8"o ( !m an (fic] 9 ! army1 fa!r ( ?is ur*910 po9t+ to a wick$ b clev]-look+ boy ( ab\t twelve1 :o at t mom5t b\nd$ into ! room2 8! o!r is ! mo/ celebrat$ national 9 ,madrid4 ,he is a tailor by trade1 & 8 "n is ,baltas>4 ,he has mu* influ5ce ) ! o!r nationals1 on acc\nt ( ! lib]ality ( 8 op9ions1 & a ^w f him is suffici5t to br+ !m all out arm$ & furi\s to ! ,pu]ta del ,sol4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 at pres5t conf9$ to 8 b$1 = he is v dissipat$1 & fond ( ! company ( bullfight]s & p /ill worse40 ,z my pr9cipal motive = visit+ ! ,spani% capital 0 ! hope ( obta9+ p]mission f ! gov]nm5t to pr9t ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,ca/ilian language1 = circulation 9 ,spa91 ,i lo/ no "t1 ^u my arrival1 9 tak+ :at ,i consid]$ to be ! necess>y /eps4 ,i 0 an entire /rang] at ,madrid1 & bore no lett]s ( introduction to any p]sons ( influ5ce :o might h assi/$ me 9 ?is und]tak+1 s t1 not)/&+ ,i ent]ta9$ a hope ( success1 rely+ on ! assi/ance ( ! ,almighty1 ?is hope 0 n at all times v vivid1 b 0 frequ5tly ov]ca/ ) ! cl\ds ( despond5cy4 ,m5dizabal #afd;a 0 at ?is "t prime m9i/] ( ,spa91 & 0 consid]$ z a man ( almo/ unb\nd$ p[]1 9 ^: h&s 7 plac$ ! de/9ies ( ! c\ntry4 ,i !re=e consid]$ t if ,i c\ld by any means induce him to fav\r my views1 ,i %\ld h no reason to fe> int]ruption f o!r qu>t]s1 & ,i det]m9$ ^u apply+ to him4 ,be=e tak+ ?is /ep1 h[ev]1 ,i deem$ x advisable to wait ^u ,mr4 ,villi]s1 #afd;b ! ,briti% ambassador at ,madrid1 &1 ) ! fre$om p]mitt$ to a ,briti% subject1 to ask 8 advice 9 ?is affair4 ,i 0 receiv$ ) great k9dness1 & enjoy$ a conv]sation ) him on v>i\s subjects be=e ,i introduc$ ! matt] :i* ,i _h mo/ at he>t4 ,he said t if ,i wi%$ = an int]view ) ,m5dizabal he w\ld endeav\r to procure me "o1 b1 at ! same "t1 told me frankly t he c\ld n hope t any good w\ld arise f x1 z he knew him to be viol5tly prejudic$ aga9/ ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 & 0 f> m likely to disc\nt5ance ?an enc\rage any ef=ts :i* !y might be dispos$ to make = introduc+ ! ,gospel into ,spa94 ,i1 h[ev]1 rema9$ resolute 9 my desire to make ! trial1 & be=e ,i left him obta9$ a lett] ( introduction to ,m5dizabal4 ,e>ly "o morn+ ,i repair$ to ! palace1 9 a w+ ( :i* 0 ! (fice ( ! prime m9i/]4 ,x 0 bitt]ly cold1 & ! ,guad>rama1 ( :i* !re is a noble view f ! palace pla91 0 cov]$ ) sn[4 ,= at lea/ ?ree h\rs ,i rema9$ %iv]+ ) cold 9 an ant]oom1 ) sev]al o!r aspirants = an int]view ) ! man ( p[]4 ,at la/ 8 private secret>y made 8 appe>ance1 & aft] putt+ v>i\s que/ions to ! o!rs1 address$ himself to me1 ask+ :o ,i 0 & :at ,i want$4 ,i told him t ,i 0 an ,engli%man1 & ! be>] ( a lett] f ! ,briti% ,m9i/]4 8,if y h no objection1 ,i w myself deliv] x to 8 ,excell5cy10 said he2 :]eupon ,i h&$ x to him1 & he )drew4 ,sev]al individuals 7 admitt$ be=e me2 at la/1 h[ev]1 my own turn came1 & ,i 0 u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ,m5dizabal4 ,he /ood beh9d a table cov]$ ) pap]s1 on :i* 8 eyes 7 int5tly fix$4 ,he took n ! slighte/ notice :5 ,i ent]$1 & ,i _h leisure en\gh to survey him4 ,he 0 a huge a?letic man1 some:at tall] ?an myself1 :o measure six feet two )\t my %oes4 ,8 complexion 0 florid1 8 features f9e & regul>1 8 nose q aquil9e1 & 8 tee? spl5didly :ite2 ?\gh sc>cely fifty ye>s ( age1 8 hair 0 rem>kably grey4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a ri* morn+ g[n1 ) a gold *a9 r\nd 8 neck1 & morocco slipp]s on 8 feet4 ,8 secret>y1 a f9e intellectual-look+ man1 :o1 z ,i 0 subsequ5tly in=m$1 _h acquir$ a "n bo? 9 ,engli% & ,spani% lit]ature1 #aff;a /ood at "o end ( ! table ) pap]s 9 8 h&s4 ,aft] ,i _h be5 /&+ ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 ,m5dizabal sudd5ly lift$ up a pair ( %>p eyes1 & fix$ !m ^u me ) a peculi>ly scrut9iz+ glance4 8,i h se5 a glance v simil> to t among/ ! ,b5i ,israel10 #aff;b ?\ght ,i to myself4 4 4 4 ,my int]view ) him la/$ ne>ly an h\r4 ,"s s+ul> disc\rse pass$ betwe5 u4 ,i f\nd him1 z ,i _h be5 in=m$1 a bitt] enemy to ! ,bible ,society1 ( :i* he spoke 9 t]ms ( hatr$ & contempt2 & by no means a fri5d to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* ,i c\ld easily acc\nt =4 ,i 0 n disc\rag$1 h[ev]1 & press$ ^u him ! matt] :i* br\ght me ?i!r1 & 0 ev5tually s f> successful z to obta9 a promise1 t at ! expiration ( a few mon?s1 :5 he hop$ ! c\ntry w\ld be 9 a m tranquil /ate1 ,i %\ld be all[$ to pr9t ! ,scriptures4 ,z ,i 0 go+ away he said1 8,y\rs is n ! fir/ application ,i h _h3 ev] s9ce ,i h held ! re9s ( gov]nm5t ,i h be5 pe/]$ 9 ?is mann] by ,engli%1 call+ !mselves ,evangelical ,*ri/ians1 :o h ( late come flock+ ov] into ,spa94 ,only la/ week a hun*back$ fell[ f\nd 8 way into my cab9et :il/ ,i 0 engag$ 9 important bus9ess1 & told me t ,*ri/ 0 com+4 4 4 4 ,& n[ y h made y\r appe>ance1 & almo/ p]suad$ me to embroil myself yet m ) ! prie/hood1 z if !y did n abhor me en\gh already4 ,:at a /range infatuation is ?is :i* drives y ov] l&s & wat]s ) ,bibles 9 y\r h&s6 ,my good sir1 x is n ,bibles we want1 b r guns & gunp[d] to put ! rebels d[n )1 &1 above all1 money1 t we may pay ! troops4 ,:5ev] y come ) ^! ?ree ?+s y %all h a he>ty welcome2 if n1 we really c disp5se ) y\r visits1 h[ev] great ! hon\r40 ,myself4--,!re w be no end to ! tr\bles ( ?is afflict$ c\ntry until ! ,gospel h free circulation4 ,m5dizabal4--,i expect$ t answ]1 = ,i h n liv$ ?irte5 ye>s 9 ,engl& )\t =m+ "s acqua9tance ) ! phraseology ( y good folks4 ,n[1 n[1 pray g2 y see h[ engag$ ,i am4 ,come aga9 :5ev] y please1 b let x n be )9 ! next ?ree mon?s4 8,don ,jorge10 said my ho/ess1 com+ into my ap>tm5t "o morn+1 :il/ ,i sat at breakfa/1 ) my feet ^u ! bras]o1 8"h is my son ,baltas>ito1 ! national4 ,he has ris5 f 8 b$1 & he>+ t !re is an ,engli%man 9 ! h\se1 he has begg$ me to introduce him1 = he loves ,engli%m5 on acc\nt ( ! lib]ality ( _! op9ions4 ,!re he is2 :at d y ?9k ( him80 ,i did n /ate to 8 "m :at ,i ?\ght2 x appe>$ to me1 h[ev]1 t %e 0 q "r 9 call+ him ,baltas>ito1 :i* is ! dim9utive ( ,baltas>1 =asmu* z t anci5t & sonor\s "n _h c]ta9ly nev] be5 be/[$ on a m dim9utive p]sonage4 ,he might measure ab\t five feet "o in*1 ?\gh he 0 r corpul5t = 8 height2 8 face look$ yell[ & sickly2 he _h1 h[ev]1 a k9d ( fanf>onad+ air1 & 8 eyes1 :i* 7 ( d>k br[n1 7 bo? %>p & brilliant4 ,8 dress1 or r 8 undress1 0 some:at %abby3 he _h a =ag+ cap on 8 head1 & 9 lieu ( a morn+ g[n he wore a s5t9el's old great-coat4 8,i am glad to make y\r acqua9tance1 seor nacional10 said ,i to him1 aft] 8 "m _h dep>t$ & ,baltas> _h tak5 8 seat1 & ( c\rse light$ a pap] cig> #afh at ! bras]o4 8,i am glad to h made y\r acqua9tance1 m especially z y\r lady-"m has in=m$ me t y h great influ5ce ) ! nationals4 ,i am a /rang] 9 ,spa91 & may want a fri5d2 =tune has be5 k9d to me 9 procur+ me "o :o is a memb] ( s p[]ful a body40 ,baltas>4--,yes1 ,i h a great deal to say ) ! o!r nationals2 !re is none 9 ,madrid bett] kn[n ?an ,baltas>1 or m dread$ by ! ,c>li/s4 ,y say y may /& 9 ne$ ( a fri5d2 !re is no fe> ( my fail+ y 9 any em]g5cy4 ,bo? myself & any ( ! o!r nationals w be pr\d to g out ) y z padr9os1 %\ld y h any affair ( hon\r on y\r h&s4 ,b :y d y n become "o ( u8 ,we w\ld gladly receive y into our body4 ,myself4--,is ! duty ( a national p>ticul>ly h>d8 ,baltas>4--,by no means4 ,we h to d duty ab\t once e fifte5 days1 & !n !re is occasionally a review1 :i* does n la/ long4 ,no6 ! duties ( a national are by no means on]\s1 & ! privileges are great4 ,i h se5 ?ree ( my bro!r nationals walk up & d[n ! ,prado ( a ,sunday1 ) /icks 9 _! h&s1 cudgell+ all ! suspici\s *>act]s2 & x is our common practice to sc\r ! /reets at night1 & !n if we meet any p]son :o is obnoxi\s to u1 we fall ^u him1 & ) a knife or a bayonet g5]ally leave him wall[+ 9 8 blood on ! pavem5t4 ,no "o b a national w\ld be p]mitt$ to d t4 ,myself4--,( c\rse none b p]sons ( lib]al op9ions are to be f\nd among/ ! nationals8 ,baltas>4--,w\ld x 7 s6 ,!re are "s among/ u1 ,don ,jorge1 :o are no bett] ?an !y %\ld be2 !y are few1 h[ev]1 & = ! mo/ "p well kn[n4 ,!irs is no pleasant life1 = :5 !y m\nt gu>d ) ! re/ !y are sc\t$1 & n unfrequ5tly cudgell$4 ,! law compels all ( a c]ta9 age ei!r to s]ve 9 ! army or to become national soldi]s1 on :i* acc\nt "s ( ^! ,godos are to be f\nd among/ u4 ,myself4--,are !re _m 9 ,madrid ( ! ,c>li/ op9ion8 ,baltas>4--,n among ! "y p2 ! great] "p ( ! ,madril5ian ,c>li/s capable ( be>+ arms dep>t$ long ago to jo9 ! ranks ( ! facti\s 9 ! ,basque prov9ces4 ,^? :o rema9 are = ! mo/ "p greybe>ds & prie/s1 good = no?+ b to assemble 9 private c(fee-h\ses1 & to prate treason toge!r4 ,let !m prate1 ,don ,jorge2 let !m prate2 ! de/9ies ( ,spa9 d n dep5d on ! wi%es ( ojalat]os & pa/el]os1 #afi b on ! h&s ( /\t1 gallant nationals1 l myself & fri5ds1 ,don ,jorge4 ,myself4--,i am sorry to le>n f y\r lady-"m t y are /rangely dissipat$4 ,baltas>4--,ho1 ho1 ,don ,jorge1 %e has told y t1 has %e8 ,:at w\ld y h1 ,don ,jorge8 ,i am "y1 & "y blood w h its c\rse4 ,i am call$ ,baltas> ! gay by all ! o!r nationals1 & x is on acc\nt ( my gaiety & ! lib]ality ( my op9ions t ,i am s popul> among !m4 ,:5 ,i m\nt gu>d ,i inv>iably c>ry my guit> ) me1 & !n !re is sure to be a funcion at ! gu>d-h\se4 ,we s5d = w9e1 ,don ,jorge1 & ! nationals become wild1 ,don ,jorge1 danc+ & dr9k+ ?r\gh ! night1 :il/ ,baltas>ito /rums ! guit> & s+s !m songs ( ,g]mana3-- #agj;a 8,una rom s9 pa* ,le p5 su *9dom>10 #agj;b etc41 etc4 ,t is ,gitano1 ,don ,jorge2 ,i le>nt x f ! tor]os ( ,&alusia1 :o all speak ,gitano1 & are mo/ly ( gypsy blood4 ,i le>nt x f !m2 !y are all fri5ds ( m9e1 ,montes1 ,sevilla1 & ,poquito ,pan4 #agj;c ,i nev] miss a funcion ( bulls1 ,don ,jorge4 ,baltas> is sure to be !re ) 8 amiga4 ,don ,jorge1 !re are no bull-funcions 9 ! w9t]1 or ,i w\ld c>ry y to "o1 b happily to-morr[ !re is an execution1 a funcion de la horca2 #aga & !re we w g1 ,don ,jorge4 ,we did g to see ?is execution1 :i* ,i %all long rememb]4 ,! crim9als 7 two "y m51 bro!rs2 !y suff]$ = a mo/ atroci\s murd]1 hav+ 9 ! dead ( night brok5 op5 ! h\se ( an ag$ man1 :om !y put to dea?1 & ^: prop]ty !y /ole4 ,crim9als 9 ,spa9 are n hang$ z !y are 9 ,engl&1 or guillot9$ z 9 ,france1 b /rangl$ ^u a wood5 /age4 ,!y sit d[n on a k9d ( *air ) a po/ beh9d1 to :i* is affix$ an iron coll> ) a screw2 ?is iron coll> is made to clasp ! neck ( ! prison]1 & on a c]ta9 signal x is drawn tight] & tight] by means ( ! screw1 until life becomes ext9ct4 ,aft] we _h wait$ among/ ! assembl$ multitude a consid]able "t1 ! fir/ ( ! culprits appe>$2 he 0 m\nt$ on an ass )\t saddle or /irrups1 8 legs be+ all[$ to dangle ne>ly to ! gr\nd4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 yell[1 sulphur-col\r$ robes1 ) a high-peak$ conical r$ hat on 8 head1 :i* 0 %av54 ,betwe5 8 h&s he held a p>*m5t1 on :i* 0 writt5 some?+--,i believe ! confession ( fai?4 ,two prie/s l$ ! animal by ! bridle2 two o!rs walk$ on ei!r side1 *ant+ litanies1 among/ :i* ,i di/+ui%$ ! words ( heav5ly peace & tranquillity1 = ! culprit _h be5 reconcil$ to ! *ur*1 _h confess$ & receiv$ absolution1 & _h be5 promis$ admission to heav54 ,he did n exhibit ! lea/ symptom ( fe>1 b dism\nt$ f ! animal & 0 l$1 n support$1 up ! scaffold1 :]e he 0 plac$ on ! *air1 & ! fatal coll> put r\nd 8 neck4 ,"o ( ! prie/s !n 9 a l\d voice comm5c$ say+ ! ,belief1 & ! culprit repeat$ ! words aft] him4 ,on a sudd51 ! execution]1 :o /ood beh9d1 comm5c$ turn+ ! screw1 :i* 0 ( prodigi\s =ce1 & ! wret*$ man 0 almo/ in/antly a corpse2 b1 z ! screw w5t r\nd1 ! prie/ began to %\t1 8pax et mis]icordia et tranquillitas10 #agb & /ill z he %\t$1 8 voice became l\d] & l\d]1 till ! l(ty walls ( ,madrid rang ) x4 ,!n /oop+ d[n1 he plac$ 8 m\? close to ! culprit's e>1 /ill %\t+1 j z if he w\ld pursue ! _s ?r\gh its c\rse to et]nity1 *e]+ x on its way4 ,! effect 0 trem5d\s4 ,i myself 0 s excit$ t ,i involunt>ily %\t$1 8,mis]icordia10 & s did _m o!rs4 ,god 0 n ?\ght (2 ,*ri/ 0 n ?\ght (2 only ! prie/ 0 ?\ght (1 = he seem$ at t mom5t to be ! fir/ be+ 9 exi/5ce1 & to h ! p[] ( op5+ & %utt+ ! gates ( heav5 or ( hell1 j z he %\ld ?9k prop]--a /rik+ in/ance ( ! successful work+ ( ! ,popi% sy/em1 ^: gr& aim has ev] be5 to keep p's m9ds z f> z possible f ,god1 & to c5tre _! hopes & fe>s 9 ! prie/hood4 ,! execution ( ! second culprit 0 precisely simil>2 he asc5d$ ! scaffold a few m9utes aft] 8 bro!r _h brea!d 8 la/4 ,i h visit$ mo/ ( ! pr9cipal capitals ( ! _w1 b ^u ! :ole none has ev] s int]e/$ me z ?is city ( ,madrid1 9 :i* ,i n[ f\nd myself4 ,i w n dwell ^u its /reets1 its edifices1 its public squ>es1 its f\nta9s1 ?\gh "s ( ^! are rem>kable en\gh2 b ,pet]sburg has f9] /reets1 ,p>is & ,ed9burgh m /ately edifices1 ,london f> nobl] squ>es1 :il/ ,%iraz c boa/ ( m co/ly f\nta9s1 ?\gh n cool] wat]s4 ,b ! population6 ,)9 a mud wall sc>cely "o league & a half 9 circuit1 are conta9$ two hundr$ ?\s& human be+s1 c]ta9ly =m+ ! mo/ extraord9>y vital mass to be f\nd 9 ! entire _w2 & be x always rememb]$ t ?is mass is /rictly ,spani%4 ,! population ( ,con/ant9ople is extraord9>y en\gh1 b to =m x tw5ty nations h contribut$--,greeks1 ,arm5ians1 ,p]sians1 ,poles1 ,jews1 ! latt]1 by-!-by1 ( ,spani% orig91 & speak+ among/ !mselves ! old ,spani% language2 b ! huge population ( ,madrid1 ) ! exception ( a spr9kl+ ( =eign]s1 *iefly ,fr5* tailors1 glove-mak]s1 & p]ruqui]s1 is /rictly ,spani%1 ?\gh a consid]able portion are n natives ( ! place4 ,"h are no colonies ( ,g]mans1 z at ,sa9t ,pet]sburg2 no ,engli% factories1 z at ,lisbon2 no multitudes ( insol5t ,yankees l\ng+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 z at ! ,havannah1 ) an air :i* seems to say1 8,! l& is our own :5ev] we *oose to take x20 b a population :i*1 h[ev] /range & wild1 & compos$ ( v>i\s elem5ts1 is ,spani%1 & w rema9 s z long z ! city itself %all exi/4 ,hail1 ye aguadores ( ,a/uria6 :o1 9 y\r dress ( co>se duffel & lea!rn skull-caps1 are se5 seat$ 9 hundr$s by ! f\nta9 sides1 ^u y\r empty wat]-casks1 or /agg]+ ) !m fill$ to ! topmo/ /ories ( l(ty h\ses4 ,hail1 ye cales]os ( ,val5cia6 :o1 loll+ lazily aga9/ y\r vehicles1 rasp tobacco = y\r pap] cig>s :il/ wait+ = a f>e4 ,hail to y1 begg>s ( ,la ,man*a6 m5 & wom51 :o1 wrapp$ 9 co>se blankets1 dem& *>ity indiff]5tly at ! gate ( ! palace or ! prison4 ,hail to y1 valets f ! m\nta9s1 mayordomos & secret>ies f ,biscay & ,guipuzcoa1 tor]os f ,&alusia1 repo/]os f ,galicia1 %opkeep]s f ,catalonia6 ,hail to ye1 ,ca/ilians1 ,e/rem5ians1 & ,aragonese1 ( :atev] call+6 ,& la/ly1 g5u9e sons ( ! capital1 rabble ( ,madrid1 ye tw5ty ?\s& manolos1 #agd;a ^: t]rible knives1 on ! second morn+ ( ,may1 #agd;b work$ su* grim havoc among/ ! legions ( ,murat6 ,& ! high] ord]s--! ladies & g5tlem51 ! cavali]s & seoras--%all ,i pass !m by 9 sil5ce8 ,! tru? is ,i h little to say ab\t !m2 ,i m+l$ b little 9 _! society1 & :at ,i saw ( !m by no means t5d$ to exalt !m 9 my imag9ation4 ,i am n "o ( ^? :o1 :]ev] !y g1 make x a con/ant practice to disp>age ! high] ord]s1 & to exalt ! populace at _! exp5se4 ,!re are _m capitals 9 :i* ! high ari/ocracy1 ! lords & ladies1 ! sons & daught]s ( nobility1 con/itute ! mo/ rem>kable & ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ! population4 ,?is is ! case at ,vi5na1 & m especially at ,london4 ,:o c rival ! ,engli% ari/ocrat 9 l(ty /ature1 9 dignifi$ be>+1 9 /r5g? ( h&1 & val\r ( he>t8 ,:o rides a nobl] horse8 ,:o has a firm] seat8 ,& :o m lovely ?an 8 wife1 or si/]1 or daught]8 ,b ) respect to ! ,spani% ari/ocracy1 ! ladies & g5tlem51 ! cavali]s & seoras1 ,i believe ! less t is said ( !m on ! po9ts to :i* ,i h j allud$ ! bett]4 ,i confess1 h[ev]1 t ,i "k little ab\t !m2 !y h1 p]haps1 _! admir]s1 & to ! p5s ( su* ,i leave _! panegyric4 ,le ,sage has describ$ !m z !y 7 ne>ly two c5turies ago4 ,8 description is any?+ b captivat+1 & ,i d n ?9k t !y h improv$ s9ce ! p]iod ( ! sket*es ( ! immortal ,fr5*man4 ,i w\ld soon] talk ( ! l[] class1 n only ( ,madrid1 b ( all ,spa94 ,! ,spani>d ( ! l[] class has mu* m int]e/ = me1 :e!r manolo1 lab\r]1 or mulete]4 ,he is n a common be+2 he is an extraord9>y man4 ,he has n1 x is true1 ! amiability & g5]osity ( ! ,russian mujik1 :o w give 8 only r\ble r ?an ! /rang] %all want2 nor 8 placid c\rage1 :i* r5d]s him ins5sible to fe>1 &1 at ! comm& ( 8 ,ts>1 s5ds him s++ to c]ta9 dea?4 #age ,!re is m h>dness & less self-devotion 9 ! disposition ( ! ,spani>d2 he possesses1 h[ev]1 a _s ( pr\d indep5d5ce1 :i* x is impossible b to admire4 ,he is ignorant1 ( c\rse2 b x is s+ul>1 t ,i h inv>iably f\nd among/ ! l[ & slightly educat$ classes f> m lib]ality ( s5tim5t ?an among/ ! upp]4 ,x has long be5 ! fa%ion to talk ( ! bigotry ( ! ,spani>ds1 & _! mean jeal\sy ( =eign]s4 ,?is is true to a c]ta9 ext5t2 b x *iefly holds good ) respect to ! upp] classes4 ,if =eign val\r or tal5t has nev] receiv$ its prop] me$ 9 ,spa91 ! great body ( ! ,spani>ds are c]ta9ly n 9 fault4 ,i h he>d ,well+ton calumniat$ 9 ?is pr\d sc5e ( 8 triumphs1 b nev] by ! old soldi]s ( ,aragon & ! ,a/urias1 :o assi/$ to vanqui% ! ,fr5* at ,salamanca & ! ,pyr5ees4 ,i h he>d ! mann] ( rid+ ( an ,engli% jockey criticiz$1 b x 0 by ! idiotic heir ( ,m$9a ,celi1 & n by a picador ( ! ,madril5ian bull-r+4 ,apropos ( bull-fight]s3--,%ortly aft] my arrival1 ,i "o day ent]$ a l[ tav]n 9 a neighb\rhood notori\s = robb]y & murd]1 & 9 :i* = ! la/ two h\rs ,i _h be5 w&]+ on a voyage ( discov]y4 ,i 0 fatigu$1 & requir$ refre%m5t4 ,i f\nd ! place ?rong$ ) p1 :o _h all ! appe>ance ( ruffians4 ,i salut$ !m1 ^u :i* !y made way = me to ! b>1 tak+ (f _! sombr]os ) great c]emony4 ,i empti$ a glass ( val de pez1 & 0 ab\t to pay = x & dep>t1 :5 a horrible-look+ fell[1 dress$ 9 a buff j]k91 lea!r bree*es1 & jackboots1 :i* came halfway up 8 ?ighs1 & hav+ on 8 head a :ite hat1 ! rims ( :i* 7 at lea/ a y>d & a half 9 circumf]5ce1 pu%$ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & confront+ me1 ro>$3-- 8,otra copita6 vamos ,+lesito3 ,otra copita60 #agf 8,?ank y1 my good sir1 y are v k9d4 ,y appe> to "k me1 b ,i h n ! hon\r ( kn[+ y40 8,n "k me60 repli$ ! be+4 8,i am ,sevilla1 ! tor]o4 ,i "k y well2 y are ! fri5d ( ,baltas>ito1 ! national1 :o is a fri5d ( m9e1 & a v good subject40 ,!n turn+ to ! company1 he said 9 a sonor\s tone1 lay+ a /rong emphasis on ! la/ syllable ( e ^w1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! g5te rufianesca ?r\gh\t ,spa9-- 8,cavali]s1 & /rong m51 ?is cavali] is ! fri5d ( a fri5d ( m9e4 ,es mu*o hombre4 #agg;a ,!re is none l him 9 ,spa94 ,he speaks ! crabb$ ,gitano1 ?\gh he is an ,+lesito40 8,we d n believe x10 repli$ sev]al grave voices4 8,x is n possible40 8,x is n possible1 say y8 ,i tell y x is4 ,come =w>d1 ,balseiro1 y :o h be5 9 prison all y\r life1 & are always boa/+ t y c speak ! crabb$ ,gitano1 ?\gh ,i say y "k no?+ ( x--come =w>d & speak to 8 wor%ip 9 ! crabb$ ,gitano40 ,a l[1 slight1 b active figure /epp$ =w>d4 ,he 0 9 8 %irt-sleeves1 & wore a mont]o cap2 #agg;b 8 features 7 h&some1 b !y 7 ^? ( a demon4 ,he spoke a few words 9 ! brok5 gypsy slang ( ! prison1 inquir+ ( me :e!r ,i _h ev] be5 9 ! condemn$ cell1 & :e!r ,i knew :at a ,gitana #agg;c 04 8,vamos ,+lesito10 %\t$ ,sevilla1 9 a voice ( ?und]2 8answ] ! monr 9 ! crabb$ ,gitano40 ,i answ]$ ! robb]1 = su* he 01 & "o too ^: "n w live = _m a ye> 9 ! ruffian hi/ories ( ,madrid2 ,i answ]$ him 9 a spee* ( "s l5g?1 9 ! dialect ( ! ,e/rem5ian gypsies4 8,i believe x is ! crabb$ ,gitano10 mutt]$ ,balseiro4 8,x is ei!r t or ,engli%1 = ,i und]/& n a ^w ( x40 8,did ,i n say to y10 cri$ ! bull-fight]1 8t y knew no?+ ( ! crabb$ ,gitano8 ,b ?is ,+lesito does4 ,i und]/ood all he said4 ,vaya1 !re is none l him = ! crabb$ ,gitano4 ,he is a good g9ete1 too2 next to myself1 !re is none l him1 only he rides ) /irrup lea!rs too %ort4 #agh ,+lesito1 if y h ne$ ( money1 ,i w l5d y my purse4 ,all ,i h is at y\r s]vice1 & t is n a little2 ,i h j ga9$ f\r ?\s& *uls by ! lott]y4 ,c\rage1 ,engli%man6 ,ano!r cup4 ,i w pay all--,i1 ,sevilla60 ,& he clapp$ 8 h& repeat$ly on 8 brea/1 reit]at+1 8,i1 ,sevilla6 ,i--0 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,intrigues at ,c\rt--,quesada & ,galiano--,dissolution ( ! ,cortes--,! ,secret>y--,aragonese ,p]t9acity--,! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t--,! ,a/urian--,! ,?ree ,?ieves--,b5$ict ,mol--,! ,m5 ( ,luc]ne--,! ,treasure4 ,m5dizabal _h told me to call ^u him aga9 at ! end ( ?ree mon?s1 giv+ me hopes t he w\ld n !n oppose himself to ! publication ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 be=e1 h[ev]1 ! ?ree mon?s _h elaps$1 he _h fall5 into disgrace1 & _h ceas$ to be prime m9i/]4 ,an intrigue _h be5 =m$ aga9/ him1 at ! head ( :i* 7 two quondam fri5ds ( 81 & fell[-t[nsm51 ,gaditanians1 ,i/uritz1 & ,alcala ,galiano4 ,bo? ( !m _h be5 egregi\s lib]als 9 _! day1 & inde$ pr9cipal memb]s ( ^? ,cortes :i*1 on ! ,ang\lme invasion1 _h hurri$ ,f]d9& f ,madrid to ,cadiz1 & kept him prison] !re until t impregnable t[n ?\ght prop] to surr5d]1 & bo? ( !m _h be5 subsequ5tly refugees 9 ,engl&1 :]e !y _h sp5t a consid]able numb] ( ye>s4 ,^! g5tlem51 h[ev]1 f9d+ !mselves ab\t ?is "t exce$+ly poor1 & n see+ any imm$iate prospect ( advantage f support+ ,m5dizabal--consid]+ !mselves1 moreov]1 q z good m5 z he1 & z capable ( gov]n+ ,spa9 9 ! pres5t em]g5cy--det]m9$ to sec$e f ! p>ty ( _! fri5d1 :om !y _h hi!rto support$1 & to set up = !mselves4 ,!y !re=e =m$ an opposition to ,m5dizabal 9 ! ,cortes2 ! memb]s ( ?is opposition assum$ ! "n ( mod]ados1 9 contradi/9ction to ,m5dizabal & 8 foll[]s1 :o 7 ultra-lib]als4 ,! mod]ados 7 enc\rag$ by ! ,que5 ,reg5t ,*ri/9a1 :o aim$ at a little m p[] ?an ! lib]als 7 dispos$ to all[ h]1 & :o _h a p]sonal dislike to ! m9i/]4 ,!y 7 likewise enc\rag$ by ,cordova1 #ahj;a :o at t "t comm&$ ! army1 & 0 displeas$ ) ,m5dizabal1 inasmu* z ! latt] did n supply ! pecuni>y dem&s ( ! g5]al ) suffici5t alacrity1 ?\gh x is said t ! great] "p ( :at 0 s5t = ! paym5t ( ! troops 0 n devot$ to t purpose1 b 0 inve/$ 9 ! ,fr5* funds 9 ! "n & = ! use & beho( ( ! said ,cordova4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 by no means my int5tion to write an acc\nt ( ! political ev5ts :i* 7 pass+ ar\nd me at ?is p]iod2 suffice x to say t ,m5dizabal1 f9d+ himself ?w>t$ 9 all 8 projects by ! ,reg5t & ! g5]al1 ! =m] ( :om w\ld adopt no measure :i* he recomm5d$1 :il/ ! latt] rema9$ inactive1 & refus$ to engage ! enemy1 :i* by ?is "t _h recov]$ f ! *eck caus$ by ! dea? ( ,zumalac>regui1 #ahj;b & 0 mak+ consid]able progress1 resign$1 & left ! field1 = ! "t1 op5 to 8 adv]s>ies1 ?\gh he possess$ an imm5se majority 9 ! ,cortes1 & _h ! voice ( ! nation1 at lea/ ! lib]al "p ( x1 9 8 fav\r4 ,!reupon #aha;a ,i/uritz #aha;b became head ( ! cab9et1 ,galiano m9i/] ( m>9e1 & a c]ta9 ,duke ( ,rivas m9i/] ( ! int]ior4 ,^! 7 ! heads ( ! mod]ado gov]nm5t2 b z !y 7 by no means popul> at ,madrid1 & fe>$ ! nationals1 !y associat$ ) !mselves "o :o hat$ ! latt] body1 & fe>$ no?+1 a man ( ! "n ( ,quesada--a v /upid individual1 b a great fight]1 :o1 at "o p]iod ( 8 life1 _h comm&$ a legion or body ( m5 call$ ! ,army ( ! ,fai?1 ^: exploits1 bo? on ! ,fr5* & ,spani% side ( ! ,pyr5ees1 are too well kn[n to require recapitulation4 ,?is p]son 0 made capta9-g5]al ( ,madrid4 #aha;c ,by f> ! mo/ clev] memb] ( ?is gov]nm5t 0 ,galiano1 ^: acqua9tance ,i _h =m$ %ortly aft] my arrival4 ,he 0 a man ( consid]able lit]ature1 & p>ticul>ly well v]s$ 9 t ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,he 01 moreov]1 a flu5t1 elegant1 & =cible speak]1 & 0 to ! mod]ado p>ty )9 ! ,cortes :at ,quesada 0 )\t1 namely1 _! horses & *>iots4 ,:y he 0 made m9i/] ( m>9e is difficult to say1 z ,spa9 did n possess any2 p]haps1 h[ev]1 f 8 k ( ! ,engli% language1 :i* he spoke & wrote ne>ly z well z 8 own tongue1 hav+1 inde$1 dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,engl&1 *iefly support$ himself by writ+ = reviews & j\rnals1--an hon\rable occupation1 b to :i* few =eign exiles 9 ,engl& w\ld be qualifi$ to devote !mselves4 ,he 0 a v small & irritable man1 & a bitt] enemy to e p]son :o /ood 9 ! way ( 8 advancem5t4 ,he hat$ ,m5dizabal ) undisguis$ ranc\r1 & nev] spoke ( him b 9 t]ms ( unmeasur$ contempt4 8,i am afraid t ,i %all h "s difficulty 9 induc+ ,m5dizabal to give me p]mission to pr9t ! ,te/am5t10 said ,i to him "o day4 8,m5dizabal is a jackass10 repli$ ,galiano4 8,caligula made 8 horse consul1 :i* ,i suppose induc$ ,"l --- to s5d ov] ?is huge burro ( ! ,/ock ,ex*ange to be our m9i/]40 ,x w\ld be v ungrateful1 on my "p1 7 ,i n to confess my great obligations to ,galiano1 :o assi/$ me to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[] 9 ! bus9ess :i* _h br\ght me to ,spa94 ,%ortly aft] ! m9i/ry 0 =m$1 ,i w5t to him & said1 8t n[ or nev] 0 ! "t to make an ef=t 9 my behalf40 8,i w d s10 said he1 9 a waspi% tone2 = he always spoke waspi%ly :e!r to fri5d or foe2 8b y mu/ h pati5ce = a few days2 we are v mu* occupi$ at pres5t4 ,we h be5 out-vot$ 9 ! ,cortes1 & ?is aft]noon we int5d to dissolve !m4 ,x is believ$ t ! rascals w refuse to dep>t1 b ,quesada w /& at ! door ready to turn !m out1 %\ld !y prove refractory4 ,come along1 & y w p]haps see a funcion40 ,aft] an h\r's debate1 ! ,cortes 7 dissolv$ )\t x be+ necess>y to call 9 ! aid ( ! r$\btable ,quesada1 & ,galiano =?) gave me a lett] to 8 colleague1 ! ,duke ( ,rivas1 9 ^: dep>tm5t he told me 0 ve/$ ! p[] ei!r ( giv+ or refus+ ! p]mission to pr9t ! book 9 "q4 ,! duke 0 a v h&some "y man1 ( ab\t ?irty1 an ,&alusian by bir?1 l 8 two colleagues4 ,he _h publi%$ sev]al works--trag$ies1 ,i believe--& enjoy$ a c]ta9 k9d ( lit]>y reputation4 ,he receiv$ me ) ! greate/ affability2 & hav+ he>d :at ,i _h to say1 he repli$ ) a mo/ captivat+ b[1 & a g5u9e ,&alusian grimace3 8,g to my secret>y2 g to my secret>y--el h> por u/$ el gu/o40 #ahc ,s ,i w5t to ! secret>y1 ^: "n 0 ,oliban1 an ,aragonese1 :o 0 n h&some1 & ^: mann]s 7 nei!r elegant nor affable4 8,y want p]mission to pr9t ! ,te/am5t80 8,i d10 said ,i4 8,& y h come to 8 ,excell5cy ab\t x80 cont9u$ ,oliban4 8,v true10 ,i repli$4 8,i suppose y int5d to pr9t x )\t notes80 8,yes40 8,!n 8 ,excell5cy _c give y p]mission10 said ! ,aragonese secret>y4 8,x 0 det]m9$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t t no "p ( ! ,scripture %\ld be pr9t$ 9 any ,*ri/ian c\ntry )\t ! notes ( ! *ur*40 8,h[ _m ye>s 0 t ago80 ,i dem&$4 8,i d n "k h[ _m ye>s ago x 010 said ,oliban2 8b su* 0 ! decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t40 8,is ,spa9 at pres5t gov]n$ accord+ to ! decrees ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t80 ,i inquir$4 8,9 "s po9ts %e is10 answ]$ ! ,aragonese1 8& ?is is "o4 ,b tell me1 :o are y8 ,are y kn[n to ! ,briti% m9i/]80 8,oh yes1 & he takes a great int]e/ 9 ! matt]40 8,does he80 said ,oliban2 8t inde$ alt]s ! case3 if y c %[ me t 8 ,excell5cy takes an int]e/ 9 ?is bus9ess1 ,i c]ta9ly %all n oppose myself to x40 ,! ,briti% m9i/] p]=m$ all ,i c\ld wi%1 & mu* m ?an ,i c\ld expect4 ,he _h an int]view ) ! ,duke ( ,rivas1 ) :om he _h mu* disc\rse ^u my affair3 ! duke 0 all smiles & c\rtesy4 ,he moreov] wrote a private lett] to ! duke1 :i* he advis$ me to pres5t :5 ,i next paid him a visit2 &1 to cr[n all1 he wrote a lett] direct$ to myself1 9 :i* he did me ! hon\r to say1 t he _h a reg>d = me1 & t no?+ w\ld af=d him great] pleasure ?an to he> t ,i _h obta9$ ! p]mission :i* ,i 0 seek+4 ,s ,i w5t to ! duke1 & deliv]$ ! lett]4 ,he 0 t5 times m k9d & affable ?an be=e3 he read ! lett]1 smil$ mo/ sweetly1 & !n1 z if seiz$ ) sudd5 en?usiasm1 he ext5d$ 8 arms 9 a mann] almo/ !atrical1 exclaim+1 8,al secret>io1 el h> por u/$ el gu/o40 ,away ,i hurri$ to ! secret>y1 :o receiv$ me ) all ! coolness ( an icicle4 ,i relat$ to him ! words ( 8 pr9cipal1 & !n put into 8 h& ! lett] ( ! ,briti% m9i/] to myself4 ,! secret>y read x v delib]ately1 & !n said t x 0 evid5t 8 ,excell5cy 8did take an int]e/ 9 ! matt]40 ,he !n ask$ me my "n1 &1 tak+ a %eet ( pap]1 sat d[n z if = ! purpose ( writ+ ! p]mission4 ,i 0 9 ec/asy4 ,all ( a sudd51 h[ev]1 he /opp$1 lift$ up 8 head1 seem$ to consid] a mom5t1 & !n1 putt+ 8 p5 beh9d 8 e>1 he said1 8,among/ ! decrees ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t is "o to ! effect 4 4 40 8,oh de>60 said ,i4 8,a s+ul> p]son is ?is ,oliban10 said ,i to ,galiano2 8y _c imag9e :at tr\ble he gives me2 he is cont9ually talk+ ab\t ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t40 8,i wi% he 0 9 ! ,tr5t up to ! middle10 said ,galiano1 :o1 z ,i h obs]v$ already1 spoke excell5t ,engli%2 8,i wi% he 0 !re = talk+ su* nons5se4 ,h[ev]10 said he1 8we mu/ n (f5d ,oliban--he is "o ( u1 & has done u mu* s]vice2 he is1 moreov]1 a v clev] man1 b he is an ,aragonese1 & :5 "o ( t nation once gets an idea into 8 head1 x is ! mo/ difficult ?+ 9 ! _w to dislodge x4 ,h[ev]1 we w g to him4 ,he is an old fri5d ( m9e1 & ,i h no d\bt b t we %all be able to make him li/5 to reason40 ,s ! next day ,i call$ ^u ,galiano1 at 8 m>9e or admiralty (fice 7:at %all ,i call x871 & f !nce we proce$$ to ! bureau ( ! int]ior1 a magnific5t edifice1 :i* _h =m]ly be5 ! casa ( ! ,inquisition1 :]e we _h an int]view ) ,oliban1 :om ,galiano took aside to ! w9d[1 & !re held ) him a long conv]sation1 :i*1 z !y spoke 9 :isp]s1 & ! room 0 imm5sely l>ge1 ,i did n he>4 ,at l5g? ,galiano came to me1 & said1 8,!re is "s difficulty ) respect to ?is bus9ess ( y\rs1 b ,i h told ,oliban t y are a fri5d ( m9e1 & he says t t is suffici5t2 rema9 ) him n[1 & he w d any?+ to oblige y4 ,y\r affair is settl$--f>ewell40 ,:]eupon he dep>t$1 & ,i rema9$ ) ,oliban1 :o proce$$ =?) to write some?+1 :i* hav+ conclud$1 he took out a box ( cig>s1 & hav+ light$ "o & (f]$ me ano!r1 :i* ,i decl9$1 z ,i d n smoke1 he plac$ 8 feet aga9/ ! table1 & ?us proce$$ to address me1 speak+ 9 ! ,fr5* language4 8,x is ) great pleasure t ,i see y 9 ?is capital1 &1 ,i may say1 ^u ?is bus9ess4 ,i consid] x a disgrace to ,spa9 t !re is no edition ( ! ,gospel 9 circulation1 at lea/ su* a "o z w\ld be )9 ! rea* ( all classes ( society1 ! highe/ or poore/2 "o un5cumb]$ ) notes & comm5t>ies1 human devices1 swell+ x to an unwieldy bulk4 ,i h no d\bt t su* an edition z y propose to pr9t w\ld h a mo/ b5eficial influ5ce on ! m9ds ( ! p1 :o1 betwe5 ourselves1 "k no?+ ( pure religion2 h[ %\ld !y8 see+ t ! ,gospel has always be5 s$ul\sly kept f !m1 j z if civilization c\ld exi/ :]e ! light ( ! ,gospel beame? n4 ,! moral reg5]ation ( ,spa9 dep5ds ^u ! free circulation ( ! ,scriptures2 to :i* alone ,engl&1 y\r own happy c\ntry1 is indebt$ = its high /ate ( civilization & ! unmat*$ prosp]ity :i* x at pres5t enjoys4 ,all ?is ,i admit1 9 fact reason compels me to d s1 b--0 8,n[ = x10 ?\ght ,i4 8,bu--0 ,& !n he began to talk once m ( ! we>isome ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t & ,i f\nd t 8 writ+ 9 ! pap]1 ! (f] ( ! cig>1 & ! long & prosy h>angue 7--:at %all ,i call x8--m]e 4 #ahf ,by ?is "t ! spr+ 0 f> advanc$2 ! sides1 ?\gh n ! tops1 ( ! ,guad>rama hills _h long s9ce lo/ _! sn[s2 ! trees ( ! ,prado _h donn$ _! full foliage1 & all ! campia 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,madrid smil$ & 0 happy4 ,! summ] heats _h n comm5c$1 & ! wea!r 0 truly delici\s4 ,t[>ds ! we/1 at ! foot ( ! hill on :i* /&s ,madrid1 is a canal runn+ p>allel ) ! ,manzan>es = "s leagues1 f :i* x is sep>at$ by pleasant & f]tile mead[s4 ,! banks ( ?is canal1 :i* 0 begun by ,c>los ,t]c]o #ahg & has nev] be5 complet$1 are plant$ ) beautiful trees1 & =m ! mo/ delightful walk 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! capital4 ,"h ,i w\ld loit] = h\rs1 look+ at ! %oals ( gold & silv] fi% :i* bask$ on ! surface ( ! gre5 sunny wat]s1 or li/5+1 n to ! w>bl+ ( birds--= ,spa9 is n ! l& ( fea!r$ *ori/]s--b to ! prattle ( ! n>ang]o1 or man :o sold oranges & wat] by a little des]t$ wat]-t[] j opposite ! wood5 bridge t crosses ! canal1 :i* situation he _h *os5 z fav\rable = 8 trade1 & !re _h plac$ 8 /all4 ,he 0 an ,a/urian by bir?1 ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 & ab\t five feet high4 ,z ,i pur*as$ freely ( 8 fruit1 he soon conceiv$ a great fri5d%ip = me1 & told me 8 hi/ory2 x conta9$1 h[ev]1 no?+ v rem>kable1 ! lead+ incid5t be+ an adv5ture :i* _h befall5 him amid/ ! m\nta9s ( ,granada1 :]e1 fall+ into ! h&s ( c]ta9 gypsies1 !y /ripp$ him nak$1 & !n dismiss$ him ) a s\nd cudgell+4 8,i h w&]$ ?r\gh\t ,spa910 said he1 8& ,i h come to ! conclusion t !re are b two places wor? liv+ 91 ,malaga & ,madrid4 ,at ,malaga ev]y?+ is v *eap1 & !re is su* an abundance ( fi%1 t ,i h frequ5tly se5 !m pil$ 9 heaps on ! sea%ore2 & z = ,madrid1 money is always /irr+ at ! ,corte1 & ,i nev] g supp]less to b$4 ,my only c>e is to sell my oranges1 & my only hope t :5 ,i die ,i %all be buri$ yond]40 ,& he po9t$ across ! ,manzan>es1 :]e1 on ! declivity ( a g5tle hill1 at ab\t a league's di/ance1 %one brightly 9 ! sun%9e ! :ite walls ( ! ,campo ,santo1 or common bury+-gr\nd ( ,madrid4 ,he 0 a fell[ ( inf9ite droll]y1 &1 ?\gh he c\ld sc>cely read or write1 by no means ignorant ( ! ways ( ! _w3 8 k ( individuals 0 curi\s & ext5sive1 few p pass+ 8 /all ) ^: names1 "*1 & hi/ory he 0 n acqua9t$4 8,^! two g5try10 said he1 po9t+ to a magnific5tly dress$ cavali] & lady1 :o _h dism\nt$ f a c>riage1 & arm-9-arm 7 com+ across ! wood5 bridge1 foll[$ by two att5dants2 8^? g5try are ! ,infante ,francisco ,paulo1 & 8 wife ! ,neapolitana1 si/] ( our ,*ri/9a4 ,he is a v good subject1 b z = 8 wife--vaya--! v]ie/ scold 9 ,madrid2 %e c say c>rajo ) ! mo/ ill-condition$ c>ri] ( ,la ,man*a1 giv+ ! true emphasis & g5u9e pronunciation4 ,don't take (f y\r hat to h]1 amigo--%e has nei!r =mality nor polit5ess2 ,i once salut$ h]1 & %e took no m notice ( me ?an if ,i _h n be5 :at ,i am1 an ,a/urian & a g5tleman1 ( bett] blood ?an h]self4 ,good day1 ,seor ,don ,francisco4 ,que tal4 #ahh ,v f9e wea!r ?is--vaya su m]c$ con ,dios4 ,^? ?ree fell[s1 :o j /opp$ to dr9k wat]1 are great ?ieves1 true sons ( ! prison4 ,i am always civil to !m1 = x w\ld n d to be on ill t]ms2 !y pay me or n1 j z !y ?9k prop]4 ,i h be5 9 "s tr\ble on _! acc\nt3 ab\t a ye> ago !y robb$ a man a little f>!r on beyond ! second bridge4 ,by ! way1 ,i c\nsel y1 bro!r1 n to g !re1 z ,i believe y (t5 d2 x is a dang]\s place4 ,!y robb$ a g5tleman & ill-treat$ him1 b 8 bro!r1 :o 0 an escribano1 0 soon ^u _! trail1 & _h !m arre/$2 b he want$ "s "o to id5tify !m1 & x *anc$ t !y _h /opp$ to dr9k wat] at my /all1 j z !y did n[4 ,?is ! escribano he>d (1 & =?) _h me away to prison to confront me ) !m4 ,i knew !m well en\gh1 b ,i _h le>nt 9 my travels :5 to close my eyes & :5 to op5 !m2 s ,i told ! escribano t ,i c\ld n say t ,i _h ev] se5 !m be=e4 ,he 0 9 a great rage1 & ?reat5$ to imprison me2 ,i told him he might1 & t ,i c>$ n4 ,vaya1 ,i 0 n go+ to expose myself to ! res5tm5t ( ^? ?ree & to t ( _! fri5ds2 ,i live too ne> ! ,hay ,m>ket = t4 ,good day1 my "y ma/]s4 ,murcian oranges1 z y see2 ! g5u9e dragon's blood4 ,wat] sweet & cold4 ,^? two boys are ! *ildr5 ( ,gabiria1 comptroll] ( ! que5's h\sehold1 & ! ri*e/ man 9 ,madrid2 !y are nice boys1 & buy mu* fruit4 ,x is said _! fa!r loves !m m ?an all 8 possessions4 ,! old woman :o is ly+ b5ea? yon tree is ! ,tia ,lucilla2 %e has committ$ murd]s1 & z %e owes me money1 ,i hope "o day to see h] execut$4 ,?is man 0 ( ! ,walloon gu>d--,seor ,don ,b5ito ,mol1 h[ d y d80 ,?is la/-nam$ p]sonage in/antly engross$ my att5tion4 ,he 0 a bulky old man1 some:at above ! middle height1 ) :ite hair & ruddy features2 8 eyes 7 l>ge & blue1 &1 :5ev] he fix$ !m on any "o's c\nt5ance1 7 full ( an expression ( great eag]ness1 z if he 7 expect+ ! communication ( "s important tid+s4 ,he 0 dress$ commonly en\gh 9 a jacket & tr\s]s ( co>se clo? ( a russet col\r2 on 8 head 0 an imm5se sombr]o1 ! brim ( :i* _h be5 mu* cut & mutilat$1 s z 9 "s places to resemble ! jags or d5ticles ( a saw4 ,he return$ ! salutation ( ! orange-man1 & b[+ to me1 =?) produc$ two sc5t$ wa%-balls1 :i* he (f]$ = sale1 9 a r\gh dissonant j>gon1 int5d$ = ,spani%1 b :i* seem$ m l ! ,val5cian or ,catalan4 ,^u my ask+ him :o he 01 ! foll[+ conv]sation ensu$ betwe5 u3-- 8,i am a ,swiss ( ,luc]ne1 ,b5$ict ,mol #aij by "n1 once a soldi] 9 ! ,walloon gu>d1 & n[ a soap-boil]1 at y\r s]vice40 8,y speak ! language ( ,spa9 v imp]fectly10 said ,i2 8h[ long h y be5 9 ! c\ntry80 8,=ty-five ye>s10 repli$ ,b5$ict2 8b :5 ! gu>d 0 brok5 up1 ,i w5t to ,m9orca1 :]e ,i lo/ ! ,spani% language )\t acquir+ ! ,catalan40 8,y h be5 a soldi] ( ! k+ ( ,spa910 said ,i2 8h[ did y l ! s]vice80 8,n s well1 b t ,i %\ld h be5 glad to leave x =ty ye>s ago2 ! pay 0 bad1 & ! treatm5t worse4 ,i w n[ speak ,swiss to y1 =1 if ,i am n mu* mi/ak51 y are a ,g]man man1 & und]/& ! spee* ( ,luc]ne4 ,i %\ld soon h des]t$ f ! s]vice ( ,spa91 z ,i did f t ( ! ,pope1 ^: soldi] ,i 0 9 my e>ly y\?1 be=e ,i came "h2 b ,i _h m>ri$ a woman ( ,m9orca1 by :om ,i _h two *ildr52 x 0 ?is t deta9$ me 9 ^? p>ts s long2 be=e1 h[ev]1 ,i left ,m9orca my wife di$1 & z = my *ildr51 "o w5t ea/1 ! o!r we/1 & ,i "k n :at became ( !m4 ,i int5d %ortly to return to ,luc]ne1 & live !re l a duke40 8,h y1 !n1 realiz$ a l>ge capital 9 ,spa980 said ,i1 glanc+ at 8 hat & ! re/ ( 8 app>el4 8,n a cu>t1 #aia n a cu>t2 ^! two wa%-balls are all t ,i possess40 8,p]haps y are ! son ( good p>5ts1 & h l&s & money 9 y\r own c\ntry :]e) to support y\rself40 8,n a hell]1 n a hell]2 my fa!r 0 hangman ( ,luc]ne1 & :5 he di$1 8 body 0 seiz$ to pay 8 debts40 8,!n1 d\btless10 said ,i1 8y int5d to ply y\r trade ( soap-boil+ at ,luc]ne4 ,y are "r1 my fri5d2 ,i "k ( no occupation m hon\rable or useful40 8,i h no ?\ghts ( ply+ my trade at ,luc]ne10 repli$ ,b5$ict2 8& n[1 z ,i see y are a ,g]man man1 lieb] ,h]r1 & z ,i l y\r c\nt5ance & y\r mann] ( speak+1 ,i w tell y 9 confid5ce t ,i "k v little ( my trade1 & h already be5 turn$ out ( sev]al fabriques z an evil workman2 ! two wa%-balls t ,i c>ry 9 my pocket are n ( my own mak+4 ,9 kurzem1 #aib ,i "k little m ( soap-boil+ ?an ,i d ( tailor+1 horse-f>ri]y1 or %oe-mak+1 all ( :i* ,i h practis$40 8,!n ,i "k n h[ y c hope to live l a ,h]zog 9 y\r native canton1 unless y expect t ! m5 ( ,luc]ne1 9 consid]ation ( y\r s]vices to ! ,pope & to ! ,k+ ( ,spa91 w ma9ta9 y 9 spl5d\r at ! public exp5se40 8,lieb] ,h]r10 said ,b5$ict1 8! m5 ( ,luc]ne are by no means fond ( ma9ta9+ ! soldi]s ( ! ,pope & ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 at _! own exp5se4 ,_m ( ! gu>d :o h return$ ?i!r beg _! bread 9 ! /reets2 b :5 ,i g1 x %all be 9 a coa* drawn by six mules1 ) a treasure1 a mighty ,s*atz :i* lies 9 ! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,james ( ,compo/ella1 9 ,galicia40 8,i hope y d n int5d to rob ! *ur*10 said ,i2 8if y d1 h[ev]1 ,i believe y w be disappo9t$4 ,m5dizabal & ! lib]als h be5 be=eh& ) y4 ,i am in=m$ t at pres5t no o!r treasure is to be f\nd 9 ! ca!drals ( ,spa9 ?an a few paltry ornam5ts & plat$ ut5sils40 8,my good ,g]man ,h]r10 said ,b5$ict1 8x is no *ur* ,s*atz1 & no p]son liv+1 save myself1 kn[s ( its exi/5ce3 ne>ly ?irty ye>s ago1 among/ ! sick soldi]s :o 7 br\ght to ,madrid1 0 "o ( my comrades ( ! ,walloon ,gu>d1 :o _h accompani$ ! ,fr5* to ,portugal2 he 0 v sick & %ortly di$4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 he brea!d 8 la/1 he s5t = me1 & ^u 8 dea?-b$ told me t himself & two o!r soldi]s1 bo? ( :om _h s9ce be5 kill$1 _h buri$ 9 a c]ta9 *ur* at ,compo/ella a great booty :i* !y _h made 9 ,portugal2 x consi/$ ( gold moidores & ( a packet ( huge diamonds f ! ,brazils2 ! :ole 0 conta9$ 9 a l>ge copp] kettle4 ,i li/5$ ) gre$y e>s1 & f t mom5t1 ,i may say1 ,i h kn[n no re/1 nei!r by day nor night1 ?9k+ ( ! ,s*atz4 ,x is v easy to f9d1 = ! dy+ man 0 s exact 9 8 description ( ! place :]e x lies1 t 7 ,i once at ,compo/ella1 ,i %\ld h no difficulty 9 putt+ my h& ^u x2 sev]al times ,i h be5 on ! po9t ( sett+ out on ! j\rney1 b some?+ has always happ5$ to /op me4 ,:5 my wife di$1 ,i left ,m9orca ) a det]m9ation to g to ,sa9t ,james2 #aic;a b on rea*+ ,madrid1 ,i fell into ! h&s ( a ,basque woman1 :o p]suad$ me to live ) h]1 :i* ,i h done = sev]al ye>s4 ,%e is a great ,hax1 #aic;b & says t if ,i des]t h] %e w brea! a spell :i* %all cl+ to me = ev]4 ,dem ,gottsey ,dank1 #aic;c %e is n[ 9 ! hospital1 & daily expect$ to die4 ,?is is my hi/ory1 lieb] ,h]r40 ,i h be5 ! m c>eful 9 relat+ ! above conv]sation1 z ,i %all h frequ5t occasion to m5tion ! ,swiss 9 ! c\rse ( ^! j\rnals2 8 subsequ5t adv5tures 7 highly extraord9>y1 & ! clos+ "o caus$ a great s5sation 9 ,spa94 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,/ate ( ,spa9--,i/uritz--,revolution ( ! ,granja--,! ,di/urbance--,signs ( ,mis*ief--,newspap] ,report]s--,quesada's ,onslaught--,! clos+ ,sc5e--,flight ( ! ,mod]ados--,! ,c(fee ,b[l4 ,9 ! mean "t ! affairs ( ! mod]ados did n proce$ 9 a v satisfactory mann]2 !y 7 unpopul> at ,madrid1 & /ill m s 9 ! o!r l>ge t[ns ( ,spa91 9 mo/ ( :i* juntas _h be5 =m$1 :i*1 tak+ ! local adm9i/ration into _! own h&s1 decl>$ !mselves indep5d5t ( ! que5 & h] m9i/]s1 & refus$ to pay taxes2 s t ! gov]nm5t 0 )9 a %ort "t r$uc$ to great /raits = money4 ,! army 0 unpaid1 & ! w> langui%$--,i mean on ! "p ( ! ,cri/9os1 = ! ,c>li/s 7 pu%+ x on ) consid]able vig\r2 p>ties ( _! gu]illas #aid sc\r+ ! c\ntry 9 all directions1 :il/ a l>ge division1 "u ! celebrat$ ,gomez1 0 mak+ ! entire circuit ( ,spa94 ,to cr[n ! :ole1 an insurrection 0 daily expect$ at ,madrid1 to prev5t :i* ! nationals 7 dis>m$1 :i* measure t5d$ greatly to increase _! hatr$ aga9/ ! mod]ado gov]nm5t1 & especially aga9/ ,quesada1 ) :om x 0 suppos$ to h orig9at$4 ,) respect to my own matt]s1 ,i lo/ no opportunity ( pu%+ =w>d my application2 ! ,aragonese secret>y1 h[ev]1 /ill h>p$ ^u ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 & succe$$ 9 baffl+ all my ef=ts4 ,he appe>$ to h inoculat$ 8 pr9cipal ) 8 own ideas ^u ?is subject1 = ! duke1 :5 he beheld me at 8 levees1 took no f>!r notice ( me ?an by a contemptu\s glance2 & once1 :5 ,i /epp$ up = ! purpose ( address+ him1 disappe>$ ?r\gh a side-door1 & ,i nev] saw him aga91 = ,i 0 disgu/$ ) ! treatm5t :i* ,i _h receiv$1 & =bore pay+ any m visits at ! ,casa de la ,inquisicion4 ,poor ,galiano /ill prov$ himself my un%ak5 fri5d1 b c&idly in=m$ me t !re 0 no hope ( my succe$+ 9 ! above qu>t]4 8,! duke10 said he1 8says t y\r reque/ _c be grant$2 & ! o!r day1 :5 ,i myself m5tion$ x 9 ! c\ncil1 began to talk ( ! decision ( ,tr5t1 & spoke ( y\rself z a plaguy pe/il5t fell[2 :]eupon ,i answ]$ him ) "s acrimony1 & !re ensu$ a bit ( a funcion betwe5 u1 at :i* ,i/uritz laugh$ he>tily4 ,by-!-by10 cont9u$ he1 8:at ne$ h y ( a regul> p]mission1 :i* x does n appe> t any "o has au?ority to grant8 ,! be/ ?+ t y c d "u ! circum/ances is to commit ! "w to ! press1 ) an und]/&+ t y %all n be int]f]$ ) :5 y attempt to di/ribute x4 ,i /rongly advise y to see ,i/uritz himself ^u ! matt]4 ,i w prep>e him = ! int]view1 & w answ] t he receives y civilly40 ,9 fact1 a few days aft]w>ds1 ,i _h an int]view ) ,i/uritz at ! palace1 & = ! sake ( brevity ,i %all cont5t myself ) say+ t ,i f\nd him p]fectly well dispos$ to fav\r my views4 8,i h liv$ long 9 ,engl&10 said he2 8! ,bible is free !re1 & ,i see no reason :y x %\ld n be free 9 ,spa9 also4 ,i am n prep>$ to say t ,engl& is indebt$ = h] prosp]ity to ! k :i* all h] *ildr51 m or less1 possess ( ! sacr$ writ+s2 b ( "o ?+ ,i am sure1 namely1 t ! ,bible has done no h>m 9 t c\ntry1 nor d ,i believe t x w effect any 9 ,spa94 ,pr9t x1 !re=e1 by all means1 & circulate x z ext5sively z possible40 ,i retir$1 highly satisfi$ ) my int]view1 hav+ obta9$1 if n a writt5 p]mission to pr9t ! sacr$ volume1 :at1 "u all circum/ances1 ,i consid]$ z almo/ equival5t--an und]/&+ t my biblical pursuits w\ld be tol]at$ 9 ,spa92 & ,i _h f]v5t hope t1 :atev] 0 ! fate ( ! pres5t m9i/ry1 no future "o1 p>ticul>ly a lib]al "o1 w\ld v5ture to int]f]e ) me1 m especially z ! ,engli% ambassador 0 my fri5d1 & 0 privy to all ! /eps ,i _h tak5 ?r\gh\t ! :ole affair4 #aif ,two or ?ree ?+s connect$ ) ! above int]view ) ,i/uritz /ruck me z be+ highly rem>kable4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! extreme facility ) :i* ,i obta9$ admission to ! pres5ce ( ! prime m9i/] ( ,spa94 ,i _h n to wait1 or inde$ to s5d 9 my "n1 b 0 introduc$ at once by ! doorkeep]4 ,secondly1 ! air ( lonel9ess :i* p]vad$ ! place1 s unlike ! bu/le1 noise1 & activity :i* ,i obs]v$ :5 ,i wait$ on ,m5dizabal4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 !re 7 no eag] c&idates = an int]view ) ! great man2 inde$1 ,i did n behold a s+le individual1 ) ! exception ( ,i/uritz & ! (ficial4 ,b t :i* made ! mo/ pr(\nd impression ^u me1 0 ! mann] ( ! m9i/] himself1 :o1 :5 ,i ent]$1 sat ^u a s(a1 ) 8 arms fold$1 & 8 eyes direct$ to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 he spoke !re 0 extreme depression 9 ! tones ( 8 voice1 8 d>k features wore an air ( melan*oly1 & he exhibit$ all ! appe>ance ( a p]son m$itat+ to escape f ! mis]ies ( ?is life by ! mo/ desp]ate ( all acts--suicide4 ,& a few days %[$ t he _h1 inde$1 cause = mu* melan*oly m$itation3 9 less ?an a week occurr$ ! revolution ( ,la ,granja1 #aig z x is call$4 ,la ,granja1 or ! ,grange1 is a royal c\ntry seat1 situat$ among/ p9e =e/s on ! o!r side ( ! ,guad>rama hills1 ab\t twelve leagues di/ant f ,madrid4 ,to ?is place ! ,que5 ,reg5t ,*ri/9a _h retir$1 9 ord] to be alo( f ! discont5t ( ! capital1 & to enjoy rural air & amusem5ts 9 ?is celebrat$ retreat1 a monum5t ( ! ta/e & magnific5ce ( ! fir/ ,b\rbon :o asc5d$ ! ?rone ( ,spa94 ,%e 0 n1 h[ev]1 p]mitt$ to rema9 long 9 tranquillity2 h] own gu>ds 7 disaffect$1 & m incl9$ to ! pr9ciples ( ! con/itution ( #ahbc ?an to ^? ( absolute mon>*y1 :i* ! mod]ados 7 attempt+ to revive aga9 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,spa94 ,e>ly "o morn+1 a p>ty ( ^! soldi]s1 head$ by a c]ta9 ,s]geant ,g>cia1 ent]$ h] ap>tm5t1 & propos$ t %e %\ld subscribe h] h& to ?is con/itution1 & swe> solemnly to abide by x4 ,*ri/9a1 h[ev]1 :o 0 a woman ( consid]able _s1 refus$ to comply ) ?is proposal1 & ord]$ !m to )draw4 ,a sc5e ( viol5ce & tumult ensu$1 b ! ,reg5t /ill cont9u+ firm1 ! soldi]s at l5g? l$ h] d[n to "o ( ! c\rts ( ! palace1 :]e /ood h] well-kn[n p>am\r1 ,muoz1 b\nd & bl9dfold$4 8,swe> to ! con/itution1 y %e-rogue10 vocif]at$ ! sw>?y s]geant4 8,nev]60 said ! spirit$ daught] ( ! ,neapolitan ,b\rbons4 8,!n y\r cortejo %all die60 repli$ ! s]geant4 8,ho6 ho6 my lads2 get ready y\r arms1 & s5d f\r bullets ?r\gh ! fell['s bra940 ,muoz 0 =?) l$ to ! wall1 & compell$ to kneel d[n1 ! soldi]s levell$ _! muskets1 & ano!r mom5t w\ld h consign$ ! un=tunate wight to et]nity1 :5 ,*ri/9a1 =gett+ ev]y?+ b ! feel+s ( h] woman's he>t1 sudd5ly />t$ =w>d ) a %riek1 exclaim+1 8,hold1 hold6 ,i sign1 ,i sign60 ,! day aft] ?is ev5t #aih ,i ent]$ ! ,pu]ta del ,sol at ab\t noon4 ,!re is always a cr[d !re ab\t ?is h\r1 b x is g5]ally a v quiet motionless cr[d1 consi/+ ( li/less idl]s calmly smok+ _! cig>s1 or li/5+ to or retail+ !--9 g5]al--v dull news ( ! capital2 b on ! day ( :i* ,i am speak+1 ! mass 0 no long] in]t4 ,!re 0 mu* ge/iculation & vocif]ation1 & sev]al p 7 runn+ ab\t %\t+1 8,viva la con/itucion60--a cry :i*1 a few days previ\sly1 w\ld h be5 visit$ on ! utt]] ) dea?1 ! city hav+ = "s weeks pa/ be5 subject$ to ! rig\r ( m>tial law4 ,i occasionally he>d ! words1 8,la ,granja6 ,la ,granja60 :i* words 7 sure to be succe$$ by ! %\t ( 8,viva la con/itucion60 ,opposite ! ,casa de ,po/as #aii 7 drawn up 9 a l9e ab\t a doz5 m\nt$ dragoons1 "s ( :om 7 cont9ually wav+ _! caps 9 ! air & jo9+ ! common cry1 9 :i* !y 7 enc\rag$ by _! comm&]1 a h&some "y (fic]1 :o fl\ri%$ 8 sword1 & m ?an once cri$ out ) great glee1 8,long live ! con/itutional que56 ,long live ! con/itution60 ,! cr[d 0 rapidly increas+1 & sev]al nationals made _! appe>ance 9 _! uni=ms1 b )\t _! arms1 ( :i* !y _h be5 depriv$1 z ,i h already /at$4 8,:at has become ( ! mod]ado gov]nm5t80 said ,i to ,baltas>1 :om ,i sudd5ly obs]v$ among/ ! cr[d1 dress$ z :5 ,i _h fir/ se5 him1 9 8 old regim5tal great coat & =ag+ cap2 8h ! m9i/]s be5 depos$ & o!rs put 9 _! place80 8,n yet1 ,don ,jorge10 said ! little soldi]-tailor2 8n yet2 ! sc\ndrels /ill hold out1 rely+ on ! brute bull ,quesada & a few infantry1 :o /ill cont9ue true to !m4 ,b !re is no fe>1 ,don ,jorge2 ! que5 is ours1 ?anks to ! c\rage ( my fri5d ,g>cia1 & if ! brute bull %\ld make 8 appe>ance--ho6 ho6 ,don ,jorge1 y %all see some?+--,i am prep>$ = him1 ho6 ho60 & !reupon he half op5$ 8 great coat1 & %[$ me a small gun :i* he bore b5ea? x 9 a sl+1 & !n mov+ away ) a w9k & a nod1 disappe>$ among/ ! cr[d4 ,pres5tly ,i p]ceiv$ a small body ( soldi]s advanc+ up ! ,calle ,mayor1 or pr9cipal /reet :i* runs f ! ,pu]ta del ,sol 9 ! direction ( ! palace2 !y might be ab\t tw5ty 9 numb]1 & an (fic] m>*$ at _! head ) a drawn sword4 ,! m5 appe>$ to h be5 collect$ 9 a hurry1 _m ( !m be+ 9 fatigue dress1 ) =ag+ caps on _! heads4 ,on !y came1 sl[ly m>*+2 nei!r _! (fic] nor !mselves pay+ ! slighte/ att5tion to ! cries ( ! cr[d :i* ?rong$ ab\t !m1 %\t+1 8,long live ! con/itution60 save & except by an occasional surly side glance3 on !y m>*$ ) contract$ br[s & set tee?1 till !y came 9 front ( ! cavalry1 :]e !y halt$ & drew up 9 rank4 8,^? m5 mean mis*ief10 said ,i to my fri5d ,d---1 ( ! ,morn+ ,*ronicle1 :o at ?is mom5t jo9$ me2 8& dep5d ^u x1 t if !y are ord]$ !y w comm5ce fir+1 c>+ no?+ :om !y hit4 ,b :at c ^? cavalry fell[s beh9d !m mean1 :o are evid5tly ( ! o!r op9ion by _! %\t+8 ,:y don't !y *>ge at once ?is h&ful ( foot p & ov]turn !m8 ,once d[n1 ! cr[d w\ld wre/ f !m _! muskets 9 a mom5t4 ,y are a lib]al1 :i* ,i am n2 :y d y n g to t silly "y man :o comm&s ! horse & give him a ^w ( c\nsel 9 "t80 ,d--- turn$ ^u me 8 broad r$ good-hum\r$ ,engli% c\nt5ance1 ) a peculi>ly ar* look1 z mu* z to say1 4 4 4 7:atev] y ?9k mo/ applicable1 g5tle read]71 !n tak+ me by ! arm1 8,let u get10 said he1 8out ( ?is cr[d & m\nt to "s w9d[1 :]e ,i c write d[n :at is ab\t to take place1 = ,i agree ) y t mis*ief is meant40 ,j opposite ! po/-(fice 0 a l>ge h\se1 9 ! topmo/ /ory ( :i* we beheld a pap] display$1 import+ t ap>tm5ts 7 to let2 :]eupon we in/antly asc5d$ ! common /air1 & hav+ agre$ ) ! mi/ress ( ! tage = ! use ( ! front room = ! day1 we bolt$ ! door1 & ! report]1 produc+ 8 pocket-book & p5cil1 prep>$ to take notes ( ! com+ ev5ts1 :i* 7 already ca/+ _! %ad[ be=e4 ,:at mo/ extraord9>y m5 are ^! report]s ( newspap]s 9 g5]al1 ,i mean ,engli% newspap]s6 ,surely if !re be any class ( individuals :o are entitl$ to ! appellation ( cosmopolites1 x is ^!2 :o pursue _! avocation 9 all c\ntries indiff]5tly1 & accommodate !mselves at w to ! mann]s ( all classes ( society3 _! flu5cy ( /yle z writ]s is only surpass$ by _! facility ( language 9 conv]sation1 & _! atta9m5ts 9 classical & polite lit]ature only by _! pr(\nd k ( ! _w1 acquir$ by an e>ly introduction into its bu/l+ sc5es4 ,! activity1 en]gy1 & c\rage :i* !y occasionally display 9 ! pursuit ( in=mation1 are truly rem>kable4 ,i saw !m dur+ ! ?ree days at ,p>is1 m+l$ ) canaille & gam9s beh9d ! b>ri]s1 :il/ ! mitraille 0 fly+ 9 all directions1 & ! desp]ate cuirassi]s 7 da%+ _! fi]ce horses aga9/ ^! seem+ly feeble bulw>ks4 ,!re /ood !y1 dott+ d[n _! obs]vations 9 _! pocket-books z unconc]n$ly z if report+ ! proce$+s ( a re=m meet+ 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 or ,f9sbury ,squ>e2 :il/ 9 ,spa91 sev]al ( !m accompani$ ! ,c>li/ & ,cri/9o gu]illas 9 "s ( _! mo/ desp]ate raids & exp$itions1 expos+ !mselves to ! dang] ( ho/ile bullets1 ! inclem5cy ( w9t]1 & ! fi]ce heat ( ! summ] sun4 ,we _h sc>cely be5 five m9utes at ! w9d[1 :5 we sudd5ly he>d ! clatt]+ ( horses' feet ha/5+ d[n ! /reet call$ ! ,calle de ,c>retas4 ,! h\se 9 :i* we _h /ation$ ourselves 01 z ,i h already obs]v$1 j opposite to ! po/-(fice1 at ! left ( :i* ?is /reet deb\*es f ! nor? into ! ,pu]ta del ,sol3 z ! s\nds became l\d] & l\d]1 ! cries ( ! cr[d bel[ dim9i%$1 & a species ( panic seem$ to h fall5 ^u all3 once or twice1 h[ev]1 ,i c\ld di/+ui% ! words1 8,quesada6 ,quesada60 ,! foot soldi]s /ood calm & motionless1 b ,i obs]v$ t ! cavalry1 ) ! "y (fic] :o comm&$ !m1 display$ bo? confusion & fe>1 ex*ang+ ) ea* o!r "s hurri$ words4 ,all ( a sudd5 t "p ( ! cr[d :i* /ood ne> ! m\? ( ! ,calle de ,c>retas fell back 9 great disord]1 leav+ a consid]able space unoccupi$1 & ! next mom5t ,quesada1 9 complete g5]al's uni=m1 & m\nt$ on a bright bay ?or\ghbr$ ,engli% horse1 ) a drawn sword 9 8 h&1 da%$ at full gallop into ! area1 9 mu* ! same mann] z ,i h se5 a ,man*egan bull ru% into ! amphi!atre :5 ! gates ( 8 p5 are sudd5ly flung op54 ,he 0 closely foll[$ by two m\nt$ (fic]s1 & at a %ort di/ance by z _m dragoons4 ,9 almo/ less "t ?an is suffici5t to relate x1 sev]al individuals 9 ! cr[d 7 knock$ d[n & lay sprawl+ ^u ! gr\nd1 b5ea? ! horses ( ,quesada & 8 two fri5ds1 = z to ! dragoons1 !y halt$ z soon z !y _h ent]$ ! ,pu]ta del ,sol4 ,x 0 a f9e sight to see ?ree m51 by d9t ( val\r & good horseman%ip1 /rike t]ror into at lea/ z _m ?\s&s3 ,i saw ,quesada spur 8 horse repeat$ly into ! d5se masses ( ! cr[d1 & !n extricate himself 9 ! mo/ ma/]ly mann]4 ,! rabble 7 completely aw$1 & gave way1 retir+ by ! ,calle del ,com]cio & ! ,calle del ,alcal4 ,all at once1 ,quesada s+l$ out two nationals1 :o 7 attempt+ to escape1 & sett+ spurs to 8 horse1 turn$ !m 9 a mom5t1 & drove !m 9 ano!r direction1 /rik+ !m 9 a contemptu\s mann] ) ! flat ( 8 sabre4 ,he 0 cry+ out1 8,long live ! absolute que560 :51 j b5ea? me1 amid/ a portion ( ! cr[d :i* _h /ill ma9ta9$ its gr\nd1 p]haps f n hav+ ! means ( escap+1 ,i saw a small gun glitt] = a mom5t2 !n !re 0 a %>p report1 & a bullet _h ne>ly s5t ,quesada to 8 long acc\nt1 pass+ s ne> to ! c\nt5ance ( ! g5]al z to graze 8 hat4 ,i _h an indi/9ct view = a mom5t ( a well-kn[n =ag+ cap j ab\t ! spot f :5ce ! gun _h be5 dis*>g$1 !n !re 0 a ru% ( ! cr[d1 & ! %oot]1 :oev] he 01 escap$ discov]y amid/ ! confusion :i* arose4 ,z = ,quesada1 he seem$ to treat ! dang] f :i* he _h escap$ ) ! utmo/ contempt4 ,he gl>$ ab\t him fi]cely = a mom5t1 !n leav+ ! two nationals1 :o sneak$ away l :ipp$ h\nds1 he w5t up to ! "y (fic] :o comm&$ ! cavalry1 & :o _h be5 active 9 rais+ ! cry ( ! con/itution1 & to him he address$ a few words ) an air ( /]n m5ace2 ! y\? evid5tly quail$ be=e him1 &1 probably 9 ob$i5ce to 8 ord]s1 resign$ ! comm& ( ! p>ty1 & rode away ) a discomfit$ air2 :]eupon ,quesada dism\nt$ & walk$ sl[ly backw>ds & =w>ds be=e ! ,casa de ,po/as ) a mi5 :i* seem$ to bid defiance to mank9d4 ,?is 0 ! glori\s day ( ,quesada's exi/5ce1 8 glori\s & la/ day4 ,i call x ! day ( 8 glory1 = he c]ta9ly nev] be=e appe>$ "u su* brilliant circum/ances1 & he nev] liv$ to see ano!r sun set4 ,no action ( any conqu]or or h]o on record is to be comp>$ ) ?is clos+ sc5e ( ! life ( ,quesada1 = :o1 by 8 s+le desp]ate c\rage & impetuosity1 ev] /opp$ a revolution 9 full c\rse8 ,quesada did3 he /opp$ ! revolution at ,madrid = "o entire day1 & br\ght back ! upro>i\s & ho/ile mob ( a huge city to p]fect ord] & quiet4 ,8 bur/ into ! ,pu]ta del ,sol 0 ! mo/ trem5d\s & successful piece ( d>+ ev] witness$4 ,i admir$ s mu* ! _s ( ! 8brute bull0 t ,i frequ5tly1 dur+ 8 wild onset1 %\t$ 8,viva ,quesada60 = ,i wi%$ him well4 ,n t ,i am ( any political p>ty or sy/em4 ,no1 no6 ,i h liv$ too long ) ,romany ,*als #bjd;a & ,petul5gres #bjd;b to be ( any politics save gypsy politics2 & x is well kn[n t1 dur+ elections1 ! *ildr5 ( ,roma side ) bo? p>ties s long z ! ev5t is d\btful1 promis+ success to ea*2 & !n :5 ! fight is done1 & ! battle won1 inv>iably range !mselves 9 ! ranks ( ! victori\s4 ,b ,i repeat t ,i wi%$ well to ,quesada1 witness+1 z ,i did1 8 /\t he>t & good horseman%ip4 ,tranquillity 0 re/or$ to ,madrid ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( ! day2 ! h&ful ( infantry biv\ack$ 9 ! ,pu]ta del ,sol4 ,no m cries ( 8long live ! con/itution0 7 he>d2 & ! revolution 9 ! capital seem$ to h be5 effectually put d[n4 ,x is probable1 inde$1 t _h ! *iefs ( ! mod]ado p>ty b cont9u$ true to !mselves = =ty-eight h\rs long]1 _! cause w\ld h triumph$1 & ! revolution>y soldi]s at ,la ,granja w\ld h be5 glad to re/ore ! ,que5 ,reg5t to lib]ty1 & to h come to t]ms1 z x 0 well kn[n t sev]al regim5ts1 :o /ill cont9u$ loyal1 7 m>*+ ^u ,madrid4 ,! mod]ados1 h[ev]1 7 n true to !mselves2 t v night _! he>ts fail$ !m1 & !y fl$ 9 v>i\s directions--,i/uritz & ,galiano to ,france2 & ! ,duke ( ,rivas to ,gibralt>4 ,! panic ( 8 colleagues ev5 infect$ ,quesada1 :o1 disguis$ z a civilian1 took to flight4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 s successful z ! re/1 b 0 recogniz$ at a village ab\t ?ree leagues f ,madrid1 & ca/ into ! prison by "s fri5ds ( ! con/itution4 ,intellig5ce ( 8 capture 0 in/antly transmitt$ to ! capital1 & a va/ mob ( ! nationals1 "s on foot1 "s on horseback1 & o!rs 9 cabriolets1 in/antly set out4 8,! nationals are com+10 said a paisano to ,quesada4 8,!n10 said he1 8,i am lo/10 & =?) prep>$ himself = dea?4 ,!re is a celebrat$ c(fee-h\se 9 ! ,calle del ,alcal1 at ,madrid1 capable ( hold+ sev]al hundr$ individuals4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! day 9 "q1 ,i 0 seat$ !re1 sipp+ a cup ( ! br[n bev]age1 :5 ,i he>d a prodigi\s noise & clam\r 9 ! /reet2 x proce$$ f ! nationals1 :o 7 return+ f _! exp$ition4 ,9 a few m9utes ,i saw a body ( !m ent] ! c(fee-h\se1 m>*+ arm 9 arm1 two by two1 /amp+ on ! gr\nd ) _! feet 9 a k9d ( measure1 & repeat+ 9 l\d *orus1 z !y walk$ r\nd ! spaci\s ap>tm5t1 ! foll[+ grisly /anza3-- 8,que es lo que abaja ,por aquel c]ro8 ,ta ra ra ra ra4 ,son los huesos de ,quesada1 ,que los trae un p]ro-- ,ta ra ra ra ra40 #bjf ,a huge b[l ( c(fee 0 !n call$ =1 :i* 0 plac$ ^u a table1 ar\nd :i* ga!r$ ! national soldi]s4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = a mom5t1 :i* 0 int]rupt$ by a voice ro>+ out1 8,el pauelo60 ,a blue k]*ief 0 =?) produc$1 :i* appe>$ to conta9 a sub/ance ( "s k9d2 x 0 unti$1 & a gory h& & ?ree or f\r dissev]$ f+]s made _! appe>ance1 & ) ^! ! cont5ts ( ! b[l 7 /irr$ up4 8,cups6 cups60 cri$ ! nationals4 4 4 4 8,ho1 ho1 ,don ,jorge10 cri$ ,baltas>ito1 com+ up to me ) a cup ( c(fee1 8pray d me ! fav\r to dr9k ^u ?is glori\s occasion4 ,?is is a pleasant day = ,spa91 & = ! gallant nationals ( ,madrid4 ,i h se5 _m a bull funcion1 b none :i* has giv5 me s mu* pleasure z ?is4 ,ye/]day ! brute _h x all 8 own way1 b to-day ! tor]os h prevail$1 z y see1 ,don ,jorge4 ,pray dr9k2 = ,i mu/ n[ run home to fet* my paj&i to play my bre?r5 a tune1 & s+ a copla4 ,:at %all x be8 ,some?+ 9 ,gitano8 #8,una no*e s9ava en tucue4' #bjg;a ,y %ake y\r head1 ,don ,jorge4 ,ha1 ha2 ,i am "y1 & y\? is ! "t = pleasure4 ,well1 well1 out ( complim5t to y1 :o are an ,engli%man & a monr1 x %all n be t1 b some?+ lib]al1 some?+ patriotic1 ! ,hymn ( ,riego4 #bjg;b ,ha/a despues1 ,don ,jorge60 #bjg;c ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,/eam]--,cape ,f9i/]re--,! ,/orm--,arrival at ,cadiz--,! ,new ,te/am5t--,seville--,italica--,! ,amphi!atre--,! ,prison]s--,! ,enc\nt]--,b>on ,taylor--,! ,/reet & ,des]t4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ,novemb] #bjh ,i aga9 f\nd myself on ! salt wat]1 on my way to ,spa94 ,i _h return$ to ,engl& %ortly aft] ! ev5ts :i* h be5 n>rat$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 = ! purpose ( consult+ ) my fri5ds1 & = plann+ ! op5+ ( a biblical campaign 9 ,spa94 ,x 0 n[ det]m9$ by u to pr9t ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) z little delay z possible1 at ,madrid2 & ,i 0 to be entru/$ ) ! some:at ardu\s task ( its di/ribution4 ,my /ay 9 ,engl& 0 v %ort1 = "t 0 preci\s1 & ,i 0 eag] to return to ! field ( action4 ,i emb>k$ 9 ! ,?ames1 on bo>d ! ,m--- /eam]4 ,we _h a mo/ unpleasant passage to ,falm\?4 ,! %ip 0 cr[d$ ) pass5g]s2 mo/ ( !m 7 poor consumptive individuals1 & o!r invalids flee+ f ! cold bla/s ( ,engl&'s w9t] to ! sunny %ores ( ,portugal & ,madeira4 ,9 a m uncom=table vessel1 especially /eam%ip1 x has nev] be5 my fate to make a voyage4 ,! b]?s 7 small & insupportably close1 & ( ^! wret*$ holes m9e 0 among/ ! wor/1 ! re/ hav+ be5 bespok5 be=e ,i arriv$ on bo>d2 s t1 to avoid ! suffocation :i* seem$ to ?reat5 me1 %\ld ,i ent] x1 ,i lay ^u ! floor ( "o ( ! cab9s ?r\gh\t ! voyage4 ,we rema9$ at ,falm\? tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 tak+ 9 coal & repair+ ! eng9e1 :i* _h su/a9$ consid]able damage4 ,on ,monday1 ! #g?1 we aga9 />t$1 & made = ! ,bay ( ,biscay4 ,! sea 0 high1 & ! w9d /rong & contr>y2 nev]!less1 on ! morn+ ( ! f\r? day1 we 7 9 sight ( ! rocky coa/ to ! nor? ( ,cape ,f9i/]re4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve1 t ?is 0 ! fir/ voyage t ! capta9 :o comm&$ ! vessel _h ev] made on bo>d ( h]1 & t he knew little or no?+ ( ! coa/ t[>ds :i* we 7 be>+4 ,he 0 a p]son pick$ up 9 a hurry1 ! =m] capta9 hav+ resign$ 8 comm& on ! gr\nd t ! %ip 0 n seawor?y1 & t ! eng9es 7 frequ5tly uns]viceable4 ,i 0 n acqua9t$ ) ^! circum/ances at ! "t1 or p]haps ,i %\ld h felt m al>m$ ?an ,i did1 :5 ,i saw ! vessel approa*+ ne>] & ne>] ! %ore1 till at la/ we 7 only a few hundr$ y>ds di/ant4 ,z x 01 h[ev]1 ,i felt v mu* surpris$2 = hav+ pass$ x twice be=e1 bo? times 9 /eam-vessels1 & hav+ se5 ) :at c>e ! capta9s endeav\r$ to ma9ta9 a wide (f+1 ,i c\ld n conceive ! reason ( our be+ n[ s ne> ?is dang]\s region4 ,! w9d 0 bl[+ h>d t[>ds ! %ore1 if t c be call$ a %ore :i* consi/s ( /eep abrupt precipices1 on :i* ! surf 0 break+ ) ! noise ( ?und]1 toss+ up cl\ds ( spray & foam to ! height ( a ca!dral4 ,we coa/$ sl[ly along1 r\nd+ sev]al tall =el&s1 "s ( !m pil$ up by ! h& ( nature 9 ! mo/ fanta/ic %apes4 ,ab\t nightfall ,cape ,f9i/]re 0 n f> ahead--a bluff1 br[n granite m\nta91 ^: fr[n+ head may be se5 f> away by ^? :o trav]se ! ocean4 ,! /ream :i* p\r$ r\nd its brea/ 0 t]rific1 & ?\gh our eng9es pli$ ) all _! =ce1 we made little or no way4 ,by ab\t eight o'clock at night ! w9d _h increas$ to a hurricane1 ! ?und] roll$ frightfully1 & ! only light :i* we _h to guide u on our way 0 ! r$ =k$ lightn+1 :i* bur/ at times f ! bosom ( ! big black cl\ds :i* l[]$ ov] our heads4 ,we 7 ex]t+ ourselves to ! utmo/ to wea!r ! cape1 :i* we c\ld descry by ! lightn+ on our lee1 its br[ be+ frequ5tly brilliantly light$ up by ! fla%es :i* quiv]$ ar\nd x1 :5 sudd5ly1 ) a great cra%1 ! eng9e broke1 & ! paddles1 on :i* dep5d$ our lives1 ceas$ to play4 ,i w n attempt to depict ! sc5e ( horror & confusion :i* ensu$2 x may be imag9$1 b nev] describ$4 ,! capta91 to give him 8 due1 display$ ! utmo/ coolness & intrepidity3 he & ! :ole crew made ! greate/ ex]tions to repair ! eng9e1 & :5 !y f\nd _! lab\r 9 va91 endeav\r$1 by hoi/+ ! sails1 & by practis+ all possible manuvres1 to pres]ve ! %ip f imp5d+ de/ruction4 ,b all 0 ( no avail2 we 7 h>d on a lee %ore1 to :i* ! h[l+ tempe/ 0 impell+ u4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i 0 /&+ ne> ! helm1 & ,i ask$ ! /e]sman if !re 0 any hope ( sav+ ! vessel1 or our lives4 ,he repli$1 8,sir1 x is a bad affair2 no boat c\ld live = a m9ute 9 ?is sea1 & 9 less ?an an h\r ! %ip w h h] broadside on ,f9i/]re1 :]e ! /ronge/ man-(-w> ev] built mu/ g to %iv]s in/antly4 ,none ( u w see ! morn+40 ,! capta9 likewise in=m$ ! o!r pass5g]s 9 ! cab9 to ! same effect1 tell+ !m to prep>e !mselves2 & hav+ done s1 he ord]$ ! door to be fa/5$1 & none to be p]mitt$ to come on deck4 ,i h[ev] kept my /ation1 ?\gh almo/ dr[n$ ) wat]1 imm5se waves cont9ually break+ ov] our w9dw>d side & flood+ ! %ip4 ,! wat]-casks broke f _! la%+s1 & "o ( !m /ruck me d[n1 & cru%$ ! foot ( ! un=tunate man at ! helm1 ^: place 0 in/antly tak5 by ! capta94 ,we 7 n[ close to ! rocks1 :5 a horrid convulsion ( ! elem5ts took place4 ,! lightn+ envelop$ u z ) a mantle2 ! ?und]s 7 l\d] ?an ! ro> ( a million cannon2 ! dregs ( ! ocean seem$ to be ca/ up1 & 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is turmoil1 ! w9d1 )\t ! slighte/ intimation1 ve]$ "r ab\t1 & pu%$ u f ! horrible coa/ fa/] ?an x _h previ\sly driv5 u t[>ds x4 ,! olde/ sailors on bo>d ackn[l$g$ t !y _h nev] witness$ s provid5tial an escape4 ,i said1 f ! bottom ( my he>t1 8,our ,fa!r--hall[$ be ,?y "n40 ,! next day we 7 ne> f\nd]+1 = ! sea 0 exce$+ly high1 & our vessel1 :i* 0 n int5d$ = sail+1 lab\r$ t]ribly1 & leak$ mu*4 ,! pumps 7 cont9ually work+4 ,%e likewise took fire1 b ! flames 7 ext+ui%$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! /eam-eng9e 0 p>tially repair$1 & we rea*$ ,lisbon on ! ?irte5?1 :]e 9 a few days we complet$ our repairs4 ,i f\nd my excell5t fri5d ,w--- 9 good heal?4 ,dur+ my abs5ce he _h be5 do+ ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to fur!r ! sale ( ! sacr$ volume 9 ,portuguese3 8 zeal & devot$ness 7 q admirable4 ,! di/ract$ /ate ( ! c\ntry1 h[ev]1 dur+ ! la/ six mon?s1 _h sadly imp$$ 8 ef=ts4 ,! m9ds ( ! p _h be5 s engross$ ) politics1 t !y f\nd sc>cely any "t to ?9k ( ! welf>e ( _! s\ls4 ,! political hi/ory ( ,portugal _h ( late af=d$ a /rik+ p>allel to t ( ! neighb\r+ c\ntry4 ,9 bo? a /ruggle = supremacy _h aris5 betwe5 ! c\rt & ! democratic p>ty2 9 bo? ! latt] _h triumph$1 :il/ two di/+ui%$ individuals _h fall5 a sacrifice to ! popul> fury--,freire #bab;a 9 ,portugal1 & ,quesada 9 ,spa94 ,! news :i* rea*$ me at ,lisbon f ! latt] c\ntry 0 r />tl+4 ,! hordes ( ,gomez #bab;b 7 ravag+ ,&alusia1 :i* ,i 0 ab\t to visit on my way to ,madrid2 ,cordova _h be5 sack$ & ab&on$1 aft] a ?ree days' occupation by ! ,c>li/s4 ,i 0 told t if ,i p]si/$ 9 my attempt to ent] ,spa9 9 ! direction :i* ,i propos$1 ,i %\ld probably fall into _! h&s at ,seville4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 no fe>s1 & _h full confid5ce t ! ,"l w\ld op5 ! pa? be=e me to ,madrid4 ,! vessel be+ repair$1 we aga9 emb>k$1 & 9 two days arriv$ 9 safety at ,cadiz4 ,i f\nd great confusion reign+ !re2 num]\s b&s ( ! facti\s 7 report$ to be hov]+ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,an attack 0 n deem$ improbable1 & ! place _h j be5 decl>$ 9 a /ate ( siege4 ,i took up my abode at ! ,fr5* hotel1 9 ! ,calle de la ,niv]ia1 & 0 allott$ a species ( cockl(t1 or g>ret1 to sleep 91 = ! h\se 0 fill$ ) gue/s1 be+ a place ( mu* resort1 on acc\nt ( ! excell5t table d'hte :i* is kept !re4 ,i dress$ myself1 & walk$ ab\t ! t[n4 ,i ent]$ sev]al c(fee-h\ses3 ! d9 ( tongues 9 all 0 deaf5+4 ,9 "o no less ?an six orators 7 h>angu+ at ! same "t on ! /ate ( ! c\ntry1 & ! probability ( an int]v5tion on ! "p ( ,engl& & ,france4 ,z ,i 0 li/5+ to "o ( !m1 he sudd5ly call$ ^u me = my op9ion1 z ,i 0 a =eign]1 & seem+ly j arriv$4 ,i repli$ t ,i c\ld n v5ture to guess :at /eps ! two gov]nm5ts w\ld pursue "u ! pres5t circum/ances1 b ?\ght t x w\ld be z well if ! ,spani>ds w\ld ex]t !mselves m1 & call less on ,jupit]4 ,z ,i did n wi% to engage 9 any political conv]sation1 ,i in/antly quitt$ ! h\se1 & s\ght ^? p>ts ( ! t[n :]e ! l[] classes pr9cipally reside4 ,i ent]$ into disc\rse ) sev]al individuals1 b f\nd !m v ignorant2 none c\ld read or write1 & _! ideas respect+ religion 7 any?+ b satisfactory--mo/ pr(ess+ a p]fect indiff]5ce4 ,i aft]w>ds w5t into a booksell]'s %op1 & made inquiries respect+ ! dem& = lit]ature1 :i* he in=m$ me 0 small4 ,i produc$ a ,london edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ,spani%1 & ask$ ! booksell] :e!r he ?\ght a book ( t description w\ld sell 9 ,cadiz4 ,he said t bo? ! type & pap] 7 exce$+ly beautiful1 b t x 0 a "w n s\ght aft] & v little kn[n4 ,i did n pursue my inquiries 9 o!r %ops1 = ,i reflect$ t ,i 0 n likely to receive a v fav\rable op9ion f booksell]s respect+ a publication 9 :i* !y _h no int]e/4 ,i _h1 moreov]1 b two or ?ree copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ) me1 & c\ld n h suppli$ !m1 _h !y ev5 giv5 me an ord]4 ,e>ly on ! #bd? ,i emb>k$ = ,seville1 9 ! small ,spani% /eam] ! ,betis4 #bad ,! morn+ 0 wet1 & ! aspect ( nature 0 envelop$ 9 a d5se mi/1 :i* prev5t$ my obs]v+ surr\nd+ objects4 ,aft] proce$+ ab\t six leagues1 we rea*$ ! nor?-ea/]n extremity ( ! ,bay ( ,cadiz1 & pass$ by ,san ,luc>1 an anci5t t[n ne> to ! spot :]e ! ,guadalquivir disembogues itself4 ,! mi/ sudd5ly disappe>$1 & ! sun ( ,spa9 bur/ =? 9 full brilliancy1 enliv5+ all r\nd1 & p>ticul>ly myself1 :o _h till !n be5 ly+ on ! deck 9 a dull melan*oly /upor4 ,we ent]$ ! m\? ( 8,! ,great ,riv]10 = t is ! ,engli% translation ( ,wady al ,kebir1 z ! ,moors designat$ ! anci5t ,betis4 ,we came to an*or = a few m9utes at a little village call$ ,bonanza1 at ! extremity ( ! fir/ rea* ( ! riv]1 :]e we receiv$ sev]al pass5g]s1 & aga9 proce$$4 ,!re is n mu* 9 ! appe>ance ( ! ,guadalquivir to int]e/ ! travell]3 ! banks are l[ & de/itute ( trees1 ! adjac5t c\ntry is flat1 & only 9 ! di/ance is se5 a range ( tall blue si]ras4 ,! wat] is turbid & muddy1 & 9 col\r closely resembl+ ! cont5ts ( a duck-pool2 ! av]age wid? ( ! /ream is f #aej to #bjj y>ds4 ,b x is impossible to move along ?is riv] )\t rememb]+ t x has borne ! ,roman1 ! ,v&al1 & ! ,arab1 & has be5 ! witness ( de$s :i* h res\nd$ ?r\gh ! _w1 & be5 ! !mes ( immortal songs4 ,i repeat$ ,lat9 v]ses & fragm5ts ( old ,spani% ballads till we rea*$ ,seville1 at ab\t n9e o'clock ( a lovely moonlight night4 ,seville conta9s n9ety ?\s& inhabitants1 & is situat$ on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,guadalquivir1 ab\t eighte5 leagues f its m\?2 x is surr\nd$ ) high ,moori% walls1 9 a good /ate ( pres]vation1 & built ( su* durable mat]ials t x is probable !y w = _m c5turies /ill bid defiance to ! encroa*m5ts ( "t4 ,! mo/ rem>kable edifices are ! ca!dral & alcaz>1 or palace ( ! ,moori% k+s4 ,! t[] ( ! =m]1 call$ ,la ,giralda1 #bae belongs to ! p]iod ( ! ,moors1 & =m$ "p ( ! gr& mosque ( ,seville3 x is comput$ to be "o hundr$ ells 9 height1 & is asc5d$ n by /airs or ladd]s1 b by a vault$ pa?way1 9 ! mann] ( an incl9$ plane4 ,?is pa? is by no means /eep1 s t a cavali] might ride up to ! top1 a feat :i* ,f]d9& ! ,sev5? is said to h accompli%$4 ,! view f ! summit is v ext5sive1 & on a f9e cle> day ! m\nta9 ridge call$ ! ,si]ra de ,ronda may be discov]$1 ?\gh upw>ds ( tw5ty leagues di/ant4 ,! ca!dral itself is a noble ,go?ic /ructure1 #baf;a reput$ ! f9e/ ( ! k9d 9 ,spa94 ,9 ! *apels allott$ to ! v>i\s sa9ts are "s ( ! mo/ magnific5t pa9t+s :i* ,spani% art has produc$2 inde$1 ! ca!dral ( ,seville is at ! pres5t "t f> m ri* 9 spl5did pa9t+s ?an at any =m] p]iod1 possess+ _m v rec5tly remov$ f "s ( ! suppress$ conv5ts1 p>ticul>ly f ! ,capu*9 & ,san ,francisco4 ,no "o %\ld visit ,seville )\t pay+ p>ticul> att5tion to ! alcaz>1 t spl5did specim5 ( ,moori% ar*itecture4 ,x conta9s _m magnific5t halls1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! ambassadors1 s call$1 :i* is 9 e respect m magnific5t ?an ! "o ( ! same "n )9 ! ,alhambra ( ,granada4 ,?is palace 0 a fav\rite resid5ce ( ,pet] ! ,cruel1 #baf;b :o c>efully repair$ x )\t alt]+ its ,moori% "* & appe>ance4 ,x probably rema9s 9 mu* ! same /ate z at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,on ! "r side ( ! riv] is a l>ge suburb1 call$ ,triana1 communicat+ ) ,seville by means ( a bridge ( boats2 #baf;c = !re is no p]man5t bridge across ! ,guadalquivir1 ow+ to ! viol5t inundations to :i* x is subject4 ,?is suburb is inhabit$ by ! dregs ( ! populace1 & ab\nds ) ,gitanos or gypsies4 ,ab\t a league & a half to ! nor?-we/ /&s ! village ( ,santi ,ponce3 at ! foot & on ! side ( "s elevat$ gr\nd high] up are to be se5 ve/iges ( ru9$ walls & edifices1 :i* once =m$ "p ( ,italica1 ! bir?place ( ,silius ,italicus & ,trajan1 f :i* latt] p]sonage ,triana d]ives its "n4 ,"o f9e morn+ ,i walk$ ?i!r1 &1 hav+ asc5d$ ! hill1 ,i direct$ my c\rse nor?w>d4 ,i soon rea*$ :at _h once be5 bagnios2 & a little f>!r on1 9 a k9d ( valley1 betwe5 two g5tle declivities1 ! amphi!atre4 ,?is latt] object is by f> ! mo/ consid]able relic ( anci5t ,italica2 x is oval 9 its =m1 ) two gateways front+ ! ea/ & we/4 ,on all sides are to be se5 ! "t-worn brok5 granite b5*es1 f :5ce myriads ( human be+s once gaz$ d[n on ! area bel[1 :]e ! gladiator %\t$1 & ! lion & ! leop>d yell$3 all ar\nd1 b5ea? ^! flights ( b5*es1 are vault$ excavations f :5ce ! combatants1 "p human1 "p be/ial1 d>t$ =? by _! sev]al doors4 ,i sp5t _m h\rs 9 ?is s+ul> place1 =c+ my way ?r\gh ! wild f5nel & bru%wood into ! cav]ns1 n[ ! haunts ( add]s & o!r reptiles1 ^: hiss+s ,i he>d4 ,hav+ sat$ my curiosity1 ,i left ! ru9s1 &1 return+ by ano!r way1 rea*$ a place :]e lay ! c>cass ( a horse half dev\r$2 ^u x1 ) lu/r\s eyes1 /ood an enorm\s vulture1 :o1 z ,i approa*$1 sl[ly so>$ al(t till he alight$ on ! ea/]n gate ( ! amphi!atre1 f :5ce he utt]$ a ho>se cry1 z if 9 ang] t ,i _h di/urb$ him f 8 fea/ ( c>rion4 ,gomez _h n hi!rto paid a visit to ,seville3 :5 ,i arriv$ he 0 said to be 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ronda4 ,! city 0 "u wat* & w>d3 sev]al gates _h be5 block$ up ) masonry1 tr5*es dug1 & r$\bts erect$2 b ,i am conv9c$ t ! place w\ld n h held out six h\rs aga9/ a resolute attack4 ,gomez _h prov$ himself to be a mo/ extraord9>y man2 & ) 8 small army ( ,aragonese & ,basques _h1 )9 ! la/ f\r mon?s1 made ! t\r ( ,spa94 ,he _h v frequ5tly be5 hemm$ 9 by =ces ?ree times ! numb] ( 8 own1 9 places :5ce escape appe>$ impossible2 b he _h always baffl$ 8 enemies1 :om he seem$ to laugh at4 ,! mo/ absurd acc\nts ( victories ga9$ ov] him 7 cont9ually issu+ f ! press at ,seville2 among/ o!rs1 x 0 /at$ t 8 army _h be5 utt]ly defeat$1 himself kill$1 & t twelve hundr$ prison]s 7 on _! way to ,seville4 ,i saw ^! prison]s3 in/ead ( twelve hundr$ desp]adoes1 #bah !y consi/$ ( ab\t tw5ty poor1 lame1 ragg$ wret*es1 _m ( !m boys f f\rte5 to sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,!y 7 evid5tly camp-foll[]s1 :o1 unable to keep up ) ! army1 _h be5 pick$ up /raggl+ 9 ! pla9s & among/ ! hills4 ,x subsequ5tly appe>$ t no battle _h occurr$1 & t ! dea? ( ,gomez 0 a fiction4 ,! gr& defect ( ,gomez consi/$ 9 n kn[+ h[ to take advantage ( circum/ances3 aft] defeat+ ,lopez1 he might h m>*$ to ,madrid & proclaim$ ,don ,c>los !re2 & aft] sack+ ,cordova he might h captur$ ,seville4 ,!re 7 sev]al booksell]s' %ops at ,seville1 9 two ( :i* ,i f\nd copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,spani%1 :i* _h be5 obta9$ f ,gibralt> ab\t two ye>s be=e1 s9ce :i* "t six copies _h be5 sold 9 "o %op & f\r 9 ! o!r4 ,! p]son :o g5]ally accompani$ me 9 my walks ab\t ! t[n & ! neighb\rhood1 0 an eld]ly ,g5oese1 :o (ficiat$ z a k9d ( valet de place 9 ! ,posada del ,turco1 :]e ,i _h tak5 up my resid5ce4 ,on le>n+ f me t x 0 my int5tion to br+ out an edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t at ,madrid1 he obs]v$ t copies ( ! "w might be ext5sively circulat$ 9 ,&alusia4 8,i h be5 accu/om$ to booksell+10 he cont9u$1 8& at "o "t possess$ a small %op ( my own 9 ?is place4 ,once hav+ occasion to g to ,gibralt>1 ,i procur$ sev]al copies ( ! ,scriptures3 "s1 x is true1 7 seiz$ by ! (fic]s ( ! cu/oms2 b ! re/ ,i sold at a high price1 & ) consid]able pr(it to myself40 ,i _h return$ f a walk 9 ! c\ntry1 on a glori\s sun%9y morn+ ( ! ,&alusian w9t]1 & 0 direct+ my /eps t[>ds my lodg+3 z ,i 0 pass+ by ! portal ( a l>ge gloomy h\se ne> ! gate ( ,x]es1 two individuals1 dress$ 9 zam>ras1 em]g$ f ! ar*way1 & 7 ab\t to cross my pa?1 :5 "o1 look+ 9 my face1 sudd5ly />t$ back1 exclaim+ 9 ! pure/ & mo/ melodi\s ,fr5*3--8,:at d ,i see8 ,if my eyes d n deceive me--x is himself4 ,yes1 ! v same z ,i saw him fir/ at ,bayonne2 !n long subsequ5tly b5ea? ! brick wall at ,novogorod2 !n beside ! ,bosphorus2 & la/ at--at-- ,oh1 my respectable & *]i%$ fri5d1 :]e 0 x t ,i _h la/ ! felicity ( see+ y\r well-rememb]$ & mo/ rem>kable physiognomy80 ,myself4--,x 0 9 ! s\? ( ,irel&1 if ,i mi/ake n4 ,0 x n !re t ,i introduc$ y to ! sorc]] :o tam$ ! savage horses by a s+le :isp] into _! e>8 ,b tell me :at br+s y to ,spa9 & ,&alusia1 ! la/ place :]e ,i %\ld h expect$ to f9d y8 ,b>on ,taylor4--,& :]e=e1 my mo/ respectable ,b---8 ,is n ,spa9 ! l& ( ! arts2 & is n ,&alusia ( all ,spa9 t portion :i* has produc$ ! noble/ monum5ts ( arti/ic excell5ce & inspiration8 ,surely y "k en\gh ( me to be aw>e t ! arts are my passion2 t ,i am incapable ( imag9+ a m exalt$ enjoym5t ?an to gaze 9 adoration on a noble picture4 ,oh1 come ) me6 = y1 too1 h a s\l capable ( appreciat+ :at is lovely & exalt$2 a s\l delicate & s5sitive4 ,come ) me1 & ,i w %[ y a ,murillo1 su* z 4 4 4 ,b fir/ all[ me to introduce y to y\r compatriot4 ,my de> ,monsieur ,w---1 turn+ to 8 companion 7an ,engli% g5tleman1 f :om & f 8 family ,i subsequ5tly exp]i5c$ unb\nd$ k9dness & hospitality on v>i\s occasions1 & at diff]5t p]iods at ,seville71 all[ me to introduce to y my mo/ *]i%$ & respectable fri5d1 "o :o is bett] acqua9t$ ) gypsy ways ?an ! ,*ef des ,bohmi5s ,triana1 #bbj "o :o is an exp]t :isp]] & horse-sorc]]2 & :o1 to 8 hon\r ,i say x1 c wield hamm] & tongs1 & h&le a horse%oe ) ! be/ ( ! smi?s among/ ! ,alpuj>ras ( ,granada4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my travels ,i h =m$ v>i\s fri5d%ips & acqua9tances1 b no "o has m int]e/$ me ?an ,b>on ,taylor1 #bba & !re is no "o = :om ,i ent]ta9 a great] e/eem & reg>d4 ,to p]sonal & m5tal accompli%m5ts ( ! highe/ ord] he unites a k9dness ( he>t r>ely to be met )1 & :i* is cont9ually induc+ him to seek = opportunities ( do+ good to 8 fell[-creatures1 & ( contribut+ to _! happ9ess2 p]haps no p]son 9 exi/5ce has se5 m ( ! _w & life 9 its v>i\s phases ?an himself4 ,8 mann]s are naturally to ! highe/ degree c\rtly1 yet he nev]!less possesses a disposition s pliable t he f9ds no difficulty 9 accommodat+ himself to all k9ds ( company1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he is a univ]sal fav\rite4 ,!re is a my/]y ab\t him1 :i*1 :]ev] he goes1 s]ves n a little to increase ! s5sation naturally creat$ by 8 appe>ance & mann]4 ,:o he is1 no "o pret5ds to ass]t ) d[nright positiv5ess3 x is :isp]$1 h[ev]1 t he is a scion ( royalty2 & :o c gaze = a mom5t ^u t mo/ graceful figure1 t mo/ intellig5t b s+ul>ly m\ld$ c\nt5ance1 & ^? l>ge & expressive eyes1 )\t feel+ z equally conv9c$ t he is ( no common l9eage1 z t he is no common man8 ,?\gh possess$ ( tal5ts & eloqu5ce :i* w\ld spe$ily h enabl$ him to atta9 to an illu/ri\s position 9 ! /ate1 he has hi!rto1 & p]haps wisely1 cont5t$ himself ) comp>ative obscurity1 *iefly devot+ himself to ! /udy ( ! arts & ( lit]ature1 ( bo? ( :i* he is a mo/ b\nte\s patron4 ,he has1 not)/&+1 be5 employ$ by ! illu/ri\s h\se to :i* he is said to be relat$ 9 m ?an "o delicate & important mission1 bo? 9 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 9 :i* 8 ef=ts h uni=mly be5 cr[n$ ) complete success4 ,he 0 n[ collect+ ma/]pieces ( ! ,spani% s*ool ( pa9t+1 :i* 7 de/9$ to adorn ! saloons ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,he has visit$ mo/ portions ( ! e>?2 & x is rem>kable en\gh t we are cont9ually enc\nt]+ ea* o!r 9 /range places & "u s+ul> circum/ances4 ,:5ev] he descries me1 :e!r 9 ! /reet or ! des]t1 ! brilliant hall or among/ ,b$\9 haimas1 at ,novogorod or ,/ambul1 he fl+s up 8 arms & exclaims1 8,o ciel6 ,i h aga9 ! felicity ( see+ my *]i%$ & mo/ respectable ,b---40 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,dep>ture = ,cordova--,c>mona--,g]man ,colonies--,language--,! ,sluggi% ,horse--,nocturnal ,welcome--,c>li/ ,l&lord--,good ,advice--,gomez--,! ,old ,g5oese--,! ,two ,op9ions4 ,aft] a soj\rn ( ab\t f\rte5 days at ,seville1 ,i dep>t$ = ,cordova4 ,! dilig5ce _h = "s "t pa/ ceas$ runn+1 ow+ to ! di/urb$ /ate ( ! prov9ce4 ,i _h !re=e no res\rce b to proce$ ?i!r on horseback4 ,i hir$ a c\ple ( horses1 & engag$ ! old ,g5oese1 ( :om ,i h already _h occasion to speak1 to att5d me z f> z ,cordova1 & to br+ !m back4 ,not)/&+ we 7 n[ 9 ! dep?s ( w9t]1 ! wea!r 0 beautiful1 ! days sunny & brilliant1 ?\gh ! nights 7 r ke54 ,we pass$ by ! little t[n ( ,alcal1 #bbc celebrat$ = ! ru9s ( an imm5se ,moori% ca/le1 :i* /& on a rocky hill1 ov]hang+ a picturesque riv]4 ,! fir/ night we slept at ,c>mona1 ano!r ,moori% t[n1 di/ant ab\t sev5 leagues f ,seville4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ we aga9 m\nt$ & dep>t$4 ,p]haps 9 ! :ole ( ,spa9 !re is sc>cely a f9] ,moori% monum5t ( antiquity ?an ! ea/]n side ( ?is t[n ( ,c>mona1 :i* occupies ! br[ ( a l(ty hill1 & fr[ns ov] an ext5sive vega or pla91 :i* ext5ds = leagues unplant$ & uncultivat$1 produc+ no?+ b bru%wood & c>rasco4 ,"h rise tall & dusky walls1 ) squ>e t[]s at %ort di/ances1 ( s massive a /ructure t !y w\ld seem to bid defiance alike to ! too? ( "t & ! h& ( man4 ,?is t[n1 9 ! "t ( ! ,moors1 0 consid]$ ! key to ,seville1 & did n submit to ! ,*ri/ian arms till aft] a long & desp]ate siege3 ! capture ( ,seville foll[$ spe$ily aft]4 ,! vega ^u :i* we n[ ent]$ =ms a "p ( ! gr& despoblado or des]t ( ,&alusia1 once a smil+ g>d51 b :i* became :at x n[ is on ! expulsion ( ! ,moors f ,spa91 :5 x 0 dra9$ almo/ entirely ( its population4 ,! t[ns & villages f h5ce to ! ,si]ra ,mor5a1 :i* divides ,&alusia f ,la ,man*a1 are few & f> betwe51 & ev5 ( ^! sev]al date f ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 :5 an attempt 0 made by a ,spani% m9i/] to p ?is wild]ness ) ! *ildr5 ( a =eign l&4 ,at ab\t midday we arriv$ at a place call$ ,moncloa1 :i* consi/$ ( a v5ta1 & a desolate-look+ edifice :i* _h some?+ ( ! appe>ance ( a *teau2 a solit>y palm tree rais$ its head ov] ! out] wall4 ,we ent]$ ! v5ta1 ti$ our horses to ! mang]1 & hav+ ord]$ b>ley = !m1 we sat d[n be=e a l>ge fire1 :i* burn$ 9 ! middle ( ! v5ta4 ,! ho/ & ho/ess also came & sat d[n beside u4 8,!y are evil p10 said ! old ,g5oese to me 9 ,italian1 8& ?is is an evil h\se2 x is a h>b\r+ place = ?ieves1 & murd]s h be5 committ$ "h1 if all tales be true40 ,i look$ at ^! two p att5tively2 !y 7 bo? "y1 ! man app>5tly ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 a %ort ?ick-made *url1 evid5tly ( prodigi\s /r5g?2 8 features 7 r h&some1 b ) a gloomy expression1 & 8 eyes 7 full ( sull5 fire4 ,8 wife some:at resembl$ him1 b _h a c\nt5ance m op5 & bett] temp]$2 b :at /ruck me z mo/ s+ul> 9 connexion ) ^! p1 0 ! col\r ( _! hair & complexion4 ,! latt] 0 fair & ruddy1 & ! =m] ( a bright auburn1 bo? 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! black hair & sw>?y visages :i* 9 g5]al di/+ui% ! natives ( ?is prov9ce4 8,are y an ,&alusian80 said ,i to ! ho/ess4 8,i %\ld almo/ conclude y to be a ,g]man40 ,ho/ess4--,& y\r wor%ip w\ld n be v wrong4 ,x is true t ,i am a ,spani>d1 be+ born 9 ,spa92 b x is equally true t ,i am ( ,g]man blood1 = my gr&p>5ts came f ,g]many ev5 l ^? ( ?is g5tleman1 my "l & husb&4 ,myself4--,& :at *ance br\ght y\r gr&p>5ts into ?is c\ntry8 ,ho/ess4--,did y\r wor%ip nev] he> ( ! ,g]man colonies8 ,!re are _m ( !m 9 ^! p>ts4 ,9 old times ! l& 0 ne>ly des]t$1 & x 0 v dang]\s = travell]s to j\rney along ! wa/e1 ow+ to ! robb]s4 ,s a long "t ago1 ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s1 z ,i am told1 "s pot5t "l s5t mess5g]s to ,g]many1 to tell ! p !re :at a goodly l& !re 0 9 ^! p>ts uncultivat$ = want ( h&s1 & to promise e lab\r] :o w\ld cons5t to come & till x1 a h\se & a yoke ( ox51 ) food & provision = "o ye>4 ,& 9 consequ5ce ( ?is invitation a great _m poor families left ! ,g]man l& & came hi!r1 & settl$ d[n 9 c]ta9 t[ns & villages :i* _h be5 prep>$ = !m1 :i* places 7 call$ ,g]man colonies1 & ?is "n !y /ill reta94 ,myself4--,& h[ _m ( ^! colonies may !re be8 ,ho/ess4--,!re are sev]al1 bo? on ?is side ( ,cordova & ! o!r4 ,! ne>e/ is ,luisiana1 ab\t two leagues f h5ce1 f :i* place bo? my husb& & myself come2 ! next is ,c>lota1 #bbf :i* is "s t5 leagues di/ant1 & ^! are ! only colonies ( our p :i* ,i h se52 b !re are o!rs f>!r on1 & "s1 z ,i h he>d say1 9 ! v he>t ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a4 ,myself4--,& d ! coloni/s /ill reta9 ! language ( _! =efa!rs8 ,ho/ess4--,we speak ,spani%1 or r ,&alusian1 & no o!r language4 ,a few1 inde$1 among/ ! v old p1 reta9 a few words ( ,g]man1 :i* !y acquir$ f _! fa!rs1 :o 7 born 9 ! o!r c\ntry2 b ! la/ p]son among/ ! coloni/s :o c\ld und]/& a conv]sation 9 ,g]man 0 ! aunt ( my "m1 :o came ov] :5 a girl4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild ,i rememb] h] conv]s+ ) a =eign travell]1 a c\ntryman ( h]s1 9 a language :i* ,i 0 told 0 ,g]man1 & !y und]/ood ea* o!r1 ?\gh ! old woman confess$ t %e _h lo/ _m words3 %e has n[ be5 dead sev]al ye>s4 ,myself4--,( :at religion are ! coloni/s8 ,ho/ess4--,!y are ,*ri/ians1 l ! ,spani>ds1 & s 7 _! fa!rs be=e !m4 ,inde$1 ,i h he>d t !y came f a "p ( ,g]many :]e ! ,*ri/ian religion is z mu* practis$ z 9 ,spa9 itself4 ,myself4--,! ,g]mans are ! mo/ hone/ p 9 ! _w3 be+ _! legitimate desc5dants1 y h ( c\rse no ?ieves among/ y4 ,! ho/ess glanc$ at me = a mom5t1 !n look$ at h] husb& & smil$3 ! latt]1 :o _h hi!rto be5 smok+ )\t utt]+ a ^w1 ?\gh ) a peculi>ly surly & dissatisfi$ c\nt5ance1 n[ flung ! rema9d] ( 8 cig> among/ ! emb]s1 !n spr++ up1 he mutt]$1 8,disp>ate60 & 8,conv]sacion60 & w5t abroad4 8,y t\*$ !m 9 ! sore place1 ,signore10 said ! ,g5oese1 aft] we _h left ,moncloa "s way beh9d u4 8,7 !y hone/ p !y w\ld n keep t v5ta2 & z = ! coloni/s1 ,i "k n :at k9d ( p !y might be :5 !y fir/ came ov]1 b at pres5t _! ways are n a bit bett] ?an ^? ( ! ,&alusians1 b r worse1 if !re is any diff]5ce at all40 ,a %ort "t be=e sunset ( ! ?ird day aft] our dep>ture f ,seville1 we f\nd ourselves at ! ,cue/a del ,esp9al1 or hill ( ! ?orn tree1 at ab\t two leagues f ,cordova2--we c\ld j descry ! walls ( ! city1 ^u :i* ! la/ beams ( ! desc5d+ lum9>y 7 re/+4 ,z ! neighb\rhood 9 :i* we 7 01 accord+ to ! acc\nt ( my guide1 g5]ally infe/$ ) robb]s1 we us$ our be/ endeav\rs to rea* ! t[n be=e ! night %\ld h entirely clos$ 94 ,we did n succe$1 h[ev]1 & be=e we _h proce$$ half ! di/ance1 pit*y d>kness ov]took u4 ,?r\gh\t ! j\rney we _h be5 consid]ably delay$ by ! badness ( our horses1 especially t ( my att5dant1 :i* appe>$ to pay no reg>d to :ip or spur3 8 rid] also 0 no horseman1 x be+ ?irty ye>s1 z he at l5g? confess$ to me1 s9ce he la/ m\nt$ 9 a saddle4 ,horses soon become aw>e ( ! p[]s ( _! rid]s1 & ! brute 9 "q 0 dispos$ to take great advantage ( ! fe>s & weakness ( ! old man4 ,!re is a rem$y1 h[ev]1 = mo/ ?+s 9 ?is _w4 ,i became s we>i$ at la/ at ! snail's pace at :i* we 7 proce$+1 t ,i fa/5$ ! bridle ( ! sluggi% horse to ! crupp] ( m9e2 !n sp>+ nei!r spur nor cudgel1 ,i soon =c$ my own horse into a k9d ( trot1 :i* compell$ ! o!r to make "s use ( 8 legs4 ,he twice attempt$ to fl+ himself d[n1 to ! great t]ror ( 8 ag$ rid]1 :o frequ5tly entreat$ me to /op & p]mit him to dism\nt4 ,i1 h[ev]1 took no notice ( :at he said1 b cont9u$ spurr+ & cudgell+ ) unabat$ activity1 & ) su* success1 t 9 less ?an half an h\r we saw lights close be=e u1 & pres5tly came to a riv] & a bridge1 :i* cross+1 we f\nd ourselves at ! gate ( ,cordova1 )\t hav+ brok5 ei!r our horses' knees or our own necks4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ! entire l5g? ( ! t[n ere we rea*$ ! posada3 ! /reets 7 d>k & almo/ entirely des]t$4 ,! posada 0 a l>ge build+1 ! w9d[s ( :i* 7 well f5c$ ) rejas1 or iron grat+3 no light gleam$ f !m1 & ! sil5ce ( dea? n only seem$ to p]vade ! h\se1 b ! /reet 9 :i* x 0 situat$4 ,we knock$ = a long "t at ! gate )\t receiv+ any answ]2 we !n rais$ our voices & %\t$4 ,at la/ "s "o f )9 inquir$ :at we want$4 8,op5 ! door & y w see10 we repli$4 8,i %all d no su* ?+10 answ]$ ! individual f )91 8until ,i "k :o y are40 8,we are travell]s10 said ,i1 8f ,seville40#8 8,travell]s1 are y80 said ! voice2 8:y did y n tell me s be=e8 ,i am n port] at ?is h\se to keep out travell]s4 ,jesus ,m>ia kn[s we h n s _m ( !m t we ne$ repulse any4 ,ent]1 cavali]1 & welcome1 y & y\r company40 ,he op5$ ! gate & admitt$ u into a spaci\s c\rty>d1 & !n =?) aga9 secur$ ! gate ) v>i\s bolts & b>s4 8,are y afraid t ! ,c>li/s %\ld pay y a visit10 ,i dem&$1 8t y take s mu* precaution80 8,x is n ! ,c>li/s we are afraid (10 repli$ ! port]2 8!y h be5 "h already1 & did u no damage :atev]4 ,x is c]ta9 sc\ndrels ( ?is t[n t we are afraid (1 :o h a spite aga9/ ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & w\ld murd] bo? him & 8 family1 c\ld !y b f9d an opportunity40 ,i 0 ab\t to inquire ! cause ( ?is enmity1 :5 a ?ick bulky man1 be>+ a light 9 8 h&1 came runn+ d[n a /one /aircase1 :i* l$ into ! int]ior ( ! build+4 ,two or ?ree females1 also be>+ lights1 foll[$ him4 ,he /opp$ on ! l[e/ /air4 8,:om h we "h80 he exclaim$2 !n advanc+ ! lamp :i* he bore1 ! light fell full ^u my face4 8,ola60 he exclaim$2 8is x y8 ,only ?9k10 said he1 turn+ to ! female :o /ood next him1 a d>k-featur$ p]son1 /\t z himself1 & ab\t 8 own age1 :i* might bord] ^u fifty2 8only ?9k1 my de>1 t at ! v mom5t we 7 wi%+ = a gue/1 an ,engli%man %\ld be /&+ be=e our doors1 = ,i %\ld "k an ,engli%man at a mile's di/ance1 ev5 9 ! d>k4 ,juanito10 cri$ he to ! port]1 8op5 n ! gate any m to-night1 :oev] may ask = admission4 ,%\ld ! nationals come to make any di/urbance1 tell !m t ! son ( ,bel+ton #bcj is 9 ! h\se ready to attack !m sword 9 h& unless !y retire2 & %\ld o!r travell]s arrive1 :i* is n likely1 inasmu* z we h se5 none = a mon? pa/1 say t we h no room1 all our ap>tm5ts be+ occupi$ by an ,engli% g5tleman & 8 company40 ,i soon f\nd t my fri5d ! posad]o 0 a mo/ egregi\s ,c>li/4 ,be=e ,i _h f9i%$ supp]--dur+ :i*1 bo? himself & all 8 family 7 pres5t1 surr\nd+ ! little table at :i* ,i sat1 & obs]v+ my e motion1 p>ticul>ly ! mann] 9 :i* ,i h&l$ my knife & =k & convey$ ! food to my m\?--he comm5c$ talk+ politics4 8,i am ( no p>ticul> op9ion1 ,don ,jorge10 said he1 = he _h inquir$ my "n 9 ord] t he might address me 9 a suitable mann]2 8,i am ( no p>ticul> op9ion1 & ,i hold nei!r = ,k+ ,c>los nor = ! *ica ,isabel3 nev]!less1 ,i lead ! life ( a dog 9 ?is accurs$ ,cri/9o t[n1 :i* ,i w\ld h left long ago1 _h x n be5 ! place ( my bir?1 & did ,i b "k :i!r to betake myself4 ,ev] s9ce ! tr\bles h comm5c$1 ,i h be5 afraid to /ir into ! /reet1 = no soon] d ! canaille ( ! t[n see me turn+ r\nd a corn]1 ?an !y =?) exclaim1 #8,halloo1 ! ,c>li/6' & !n !re is a run & a ru%1 & /ones & cudgels are 9 great requisition2 s t unless ,i c escape home1 :i* is no easy matt]1 see+ t ,i weigh eighte5 /one1 my life is p\r$ out 9 ! /reet1 :i* is nei!r dec5t nor conv5i5t1 z ,i ?9k y w ackn[l$ge1 ,don ,jorge4 ,y see t "y man10 he cont9u$1 po9t+ to a tall sw>?y y\? :o /ood beh9d my *air1 (ficiat+ z wait]2 8he is my f\r? son1 is m>ri$1 & does n live 9 ! h\se1 b ab\t a hundr$ y>ds d[n ! /reet4 ,he 0 summon$ 9 a hurry to wait ^u y\r wor%ip1 z is 8 duty3 "k1 h[ev]1 t he has come at ! p]il ( 8 life4 ,be=e he leaves ?is h\se1 he mu/ peep out into ! /reet to see if ! coa/ is cle>1 & !n he mu/ run l a p>tridge to 8 own door4 ,c>li/s6 :y %\ld !y call my family & myself ,c>li/s8 ,x is true t my elde/ son 0 a fri>1 & :5 ! conv5ts 7 suppress$1 betook himself to ! royal ranks1 9 :i* he has be5 fight+ upw>ds ( ?ree ye>s2 c\ld ,i help t8 ,nor 0 x my fault1 ,i tr[1 t my second son enli/$ ) ,gomez & ! royali/s :5 !y ent]$ ,cordova4 ,god prosp] him1 ,i say2 b ,i did n bid him g6 ,s f> f be+ a ,c>li/1 x 0 ,i :o p]suad$ ?is v lad :o is pres5t to rema9 "h1 ?\gh he w\ld fa9 h gone ) 8 bro!r1 = he is a brave lad & a true ,*ri/ian4 #8,/ay at home1' said ,i1 #8= :at c ,i d )\t y8 ,:o is to wait ^u ! gue/s :5 x pleases ,god to s5d !m8 ,/ay at home1 at lea/ till y\r bro!r1 my ?ird son1 comes back2 =1 to my %ame be x spok51 ,don ,jorge1 ,i h a son a soldi] & a s]geant 9 ! ,cri/9o armies1 sorely aga9/ 8 own incl9ation1 poor fell[1 = he likes n ! milit>y life1 & ,i h be5 solicit+ 8 dis*>ge = ye>s2 inde$1 ,i h c\nsell$ him to maim himself1 9 ord] t he might procure 8 lib]ty =?)4 ,s ,i said to ?is lad1 #8,/ay at home1 my *ild1 till y\r bro!r comes to take y\r place & prev5t our bread be+ eat5 by /rang]s1 :o w\ld p]haps sell me & betray me2' s my son /aid at home1 z y see1 ,don ,jorge1 at my reque/1 & yet !y call me a ,c>li/60 8,gomez & 8 b&s h lately be5 9 ,cordova10 #bcb said ,i2 8( c\rse y 7 pres5t at all t occurr$3 h[ did !y comport !mselves80 8,bravely well10 repli$ ! innkeep]1 8bravely well1 & ,i wi% !y 7 "h /ill4 ,i hold ) nei!r side1 z ,i told y be=e1 ,don ,jorge1 b ,i confess ,i nev] felt great] pleasure 9 my life ?an :5 !y ent]$ ! gate4 ,& !n to see ! dogs ( nationals fly+ ?r\gh ! /reets to save _! lives--t 0 a sight1 ,don ,jorge4 ,^? :o met me !n at ! corn] =got to %\t1 #8,hola6 ,c>li/a6' & ,i he>d n a ^w ab\t cudgell+4 ,"s jump$ f ! wall & ran no "o kn[s :]e1 :il/ ! re/ retir$ to ! h\se ( ! ,inquisition1 :i* !y _h =tifi$1 & !re !y %ut !mselves up4 ,n[ y mu/ "k1 ,don ,jorge1 t all ! ,c>li/ *iefs lodg$ at my h\se--,gomez1 ,cabr]a1 & ! ,sawy]2 & x *anc$ t ,i 0 talk+ to my ,"l ,gomez 9 ?is v room 9 :i* we are n[1 :5 9 came ,cabr]a 9 a mighty fury--he is a small man1 ,don ,jorge1 b he is z active z a wild cat & z fi]ce4 #8,! canaille1' said he1 #89 ! ,casa ( ! ,inquisition refuse to surr5d]2 give b ! ord]1 g5]al1 & ,i w scale ! walls ) my m51 & put !m all to ! sword4' ,b ,gomez said1 #8,no1 we mu/ n spill blood if we c avoid x4 ,ord] a few muskets to be fir$ at !m2 t w be suffici5t6' ,& s x prov$1 ,don ,jorge1 = aft] a few dis*>ges _! he>ts fail$ !m1 & !y surr5d]$ at discretion3 :]eupon _! arms 7 tak5 f !m1 & !y 7 p]mitt$ to return to _! own h\ses4 ,b z soon z ev] ! ,c>li/s dep>t$1 ^! fell[s became z bold z ev]1 & x is n[ once m1 #8,hola6 ,c>li/a6' :5 !y see me turn+ ! corn]2 & x is = fe> ( !m t my son mu/ run l a p>tridge to 8 own home1 n[ t he has done wait+ on y\r wor%ip1 le/ !y meet him 9 ! /reet1 & kill him ) _! knives60 8,y tell me t y 7 acqua9t$ ) ,gomez3 :at k9d ( man might he be80 8,a middle-siz$ man10 repli$ ! innkeep]2 8grave & d>k4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable p]sonage 9 appe>ance ( !m all 0 ! ,sawy]3 he is a k9d ( giant1 s tall1 t :5 he ent]$ ! doorway he inv>iably /ruck 8 head aga9/ ! l9tel4 ,! "o ,i lik$ lea/ ( all 0 "o ,palillos1 :o is a gloomy savage ruffian1 :om ,i knew :5 he 0 a po/ilion4 ,_m is ! "t t he has be5 at my h\se ( old2 he is n[ capta9 ( ! ,man*egan ?ieves1 =1 ?\gh he calls himself a royali/1 he is nei!r m nor less ?an a ?ief4 ,x is a disgrace to ! cause t su* z he %\ld be p]mitt$ to mix ) hon\rable & brave m54 ,i hate t fell[1 ,don ,jorge3 x is ow+ to him t ,i h s few cu/om]s4 ,travell]s are1 at pres5t1 afraid to pass ?r\gh ,la ,man*a1 le/ !y fall into 8 h&s4 ,i wi% he 7 hang$1 ,don ,jorge1 & :e!r by ,cri/9os or ,royali/s1 ,i c>e n40 8,y recogniz$ me at once = an ,engli%man10 said ,i2 8d _m ( my c\ntrym5 visit ,cordova80 8,toma60 said ! l&lord1 8!y are my be/ cu/om]s2 ,i h _h ,engli%m5 9 ?is h\se ( all grades1 f ! son ( ,bel+ton to a "y m$ico1 :o cur$ my daught]1 ! *ica "h1 ( ! e>a*e4 ,h[ %\ld ,i n "k an ,engli%man8 ,!re 7 two ) ,gomez1 s]v+ z volunte]s4 ,vaya3 que g5te6 #bcd :at noble horses !y rode1 & h[ !y scatt]$ _! gold ab\t6 ,!y br\ght ) !m a ,portuguese1 :o 0 mu* ( a g5tleman1 b v poor2 x 0 said t he 0 "o ( ,don ,miguel's p1 & t ^! ,engli%m5 support$ him = ! love !y bore to royalty4 ,he 0 cont9ually s++-- #8,el ,rey *eg\--,el ,rey *eg\1 ,e en ,belem desemb>c\6' #bce;a ,^? 7 m]ry days1 ,don ,jorge4 ,by-!-by1 ,i =got to ask y\r wor%ip ( :at op9ion y are80 ,! next morn+ :il/ ,i 0 dress+1 ! old ,g5oese ent]$ my room3 8,signore10 said he1 8,i am come to bid y f>ewell4 ,i am ab\t to return to ,seville =?) ) ! horses40 8,:]e=e 9 su* a hurry80 ,i repli$4 8,assur$ly y _h bett] t>ry till to-morr[2 bo? ! animals & y\rself require re/4 ,repose y\rselves to-day1 & ,i w defray ! exp5se40 8,?ank y1 ,signore1 b we w dep>t =?)1 = !re is no t>ry+ 9 ?is h\se40 8,:at is ! matt] ) ! h\se80 ,i inquir$4 8,i f9d no fault ) ! h\se10 repli$ ! ,g5oese2 8x is ! p :o keep x ( :om ,i compla94 ,ab\t an h\r s9ce1 ,i w5t d[n to get my breakfa/1 & !re1 9 ! kit*51 ,i f\nd ! ma/] & all 8 family4 ,well1 ,i sat d[n & call$ = *ocolate1 :i* !y br\ght me1 b ere ,i c\ld despat* x1 ! ma/] fell to talk+ politics4 ,he comm5c$ by tell+ me t he held ) nei!r side1 b he is z rank a ,c>li/ z ,c>los ,qu9to3 #bce;b = no soon] did he f9d t ,i 0 ( ! o!r op9ion ?an he gl>$ at me l a wild bea/4 ,y mu/ "k1 ,signore1 t 9 ! "t ( ! old con/itution ,i kept a c(fee-h\se at ,seville1 :i* 0 frequ5t$ by all ! pr9cipal lib]als1 & 01 inde$1 ! cause ( my ru92 =1 z ,i admir$ _! op9ions1 ,i gave my cu/om]s :atev] cr$it !y requir$1 bo? ) reg>d to c(fee & liqueurs1 s t by ! "t ! con/itution 0 put d[n & despotism re-e/abli%$1 ,i _h tru/$ !m ) all ,i _h4 ,x is possible t _m ( !m w\ld h paid me1 = ,i believe !y h>b\r$ no evil int5tion2 b ! p]secution came1 ! lib]als took to flight1 &1 z 0 natural en\gh1 ?\ght m ( provid+ = _! own safety ?an ( pay+ me = my c(fee & liqueurs2 nev]!less1 ,i am a fri5d to _! sy/em1 & nev] hesitate to say s4 ,s ! l&lord1 z ,i told y\r wor%ip be=e1 :5 he f\nd t ,i 0 ( ?is op9ion1 gl>$ at me l a wild bea/4 #8,get out ( my h\se1' said he1 #8= ,i w h no spies "h2' & !reupon he spoke disrespectfully ( ! "y ,que5 ,isabel & ( ,*ri/9a1 :o1 not)/&+ %e is a ,neapolitan1 #bcf;a ,i consid] z my c\ntrywoman4 ,he>+ ?is1 y\r wor%ip1 ,i confess t ,i lo/ my temp] & return$ ! complim5t1 by say+ t ,c>los 0 a knave1 & ! ,pr9cess ( ,beira #bcf;b no bett] ?an %e %\ld be4 ,i !n prep>$ to swall[ ! *ocolate1 b ere ,i c\ld br+ x to my lips1 ! woman ( ! h\se1 :o is a /ill rank] ,c>li/ ?an h] husb&1 if t be possible1 com+ up to me /ruck ! cup into ! air z high z ! ceil+1 exclaim+1 #8,begone1 dog ( a negro2 y %all ta/e no?+ m 9 my h\se4 ,may y be hang$ ev5 z a sw9e is hang$6' ,s y\r wor%ip sees t x is impossible = me to rema9 "h any long]4 ,i =got to say t ! knave ( a l&lord told me t y _h confess$ y\rself to be ( ! same politics z himself1 or he w\ld n h h>b\r$ y40 8,my good man10 said ,i1 8,i am inv>iably ( ! politics ( ! p at ^: table ,i sit1 or b5ea? ^: ro( ,i sleep2 at lea/ ,i nev] say any?+ :i* c lead !m to suspect ! contr>y2 by pursu+ :i* sy/em ,i h m ?an once escap$ a bloody pill[1 & hav+ ! w9e ,i drank spic$ ) sublimate40 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,cordova--,moors ( ,b>b>y--,! ,engli%--,an ,old ,prie/--,! ,roman ,brevi>y--,! ,dovecote--,! ,holy ,(fice--,judaism--,desecration ( ,dovecotes--,! ,innkeep]'s ,proposal4 ,little c be said ) respect to ! t[n ( ,cordova1 :i* is a mean1 d>k1 gloomy place1 full ( n>r[ /reets & alleys1 )\t squ>es or public build+s wor?y ( att5tion1 save & except its f>-fam$ ca!dral2 its situation1 h[ev]1 is beautiful & picturesque4 ,be=e x runs ! ,guadalquivir1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 ?is "p %all[ & full ( s&banks1 is /ill a delightful /ream2 :il/ beh9d x rise ! /eep sides ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a1 plant$ up to ! top ) olive groves4 ,! t[n or city is surr\nd$ on all sides by l(ty ,moori% walls1 :i* may measure ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a league 9 circumf]5ce2 unlike ,seville1 & mo/ o!r t[ns 9 ,spa91 x has no suburbs4 ,picture3 ,mosque at ,cordova ,i h said t ,cordova has no rem>kable edifices1 save its ca!dral1 yet ?is is p]haps ! mo/ extraord9>y place ( wor%ip 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 orig9ally1 z is well kn[n1 a mosque1 built 9 ! brighte/ days ( ,arabian dom9ion 9 ,spa94 ,9 %ape x 0 quadrangul>1 ) a l[ ro(1 support$ by an inf9ity ( small & delicately r\nd$ m>ble pill>s1 _m ( :i* /ill rema91 & pres5t at fir/ sight ! appe>ance ( a m>ble grove2 ! great] "p1 h[ev]1 7 remov$ :5 ! ,*ri/ians1 aft] ! expulsion ( ! ,moslems1 essay$ to conv]t ! mosque into a ca!dral1 #bci :i* !y effect$ 9 "p by ! erection ( a dome1 & by cle>+ an op5 space = a *oir4 ,z x at pres5t exi/s1 ! temple appe>s to belong p>tly to ,mahomet1 & p>tly to ! ,naz>5e2 & ?\gh ?is jumbl+ toge!r ( massive ,go?ic ar*itecture ) ! light & delicate /yle ( ! ,arabians produces an effect some:at biz>re1 x /ill rema9s a magnific5t & glori\s edifice1 & well calculat$ to excite feel+s ( awe & v5]ation )9 ! bosom ( ^? :o ent] x4 ,! ,moors ( ,b>b>y seem to c>e b little = ! exploits ( _! ance/ors3 _! m9ds are c5tr$ 9 ! ?+s ( ! pres5t day1 & only s f> z ^? ?+s reg>d !mselves individually4 ,dis9t]e/$ en?usiasm1 t truly di/+ui%+ m>k ( a noble m9d1 & admiration = :at is great1 good1 & gr&1 !y appe> to be totally incapable ( feel+4 ,x is a/oni%+ ) :at indiff]5ce !y /ray among/ ! relics ( anci5t ,moori% gr&eur 9 ,spa94 ,no feel+s ( exultation seem to be excit$ by ! pro( ( :at ! ,moor once 01 nor ( regret at ! consci\sness ( :at he n[ is4 ,m int]e/+ to !m are _! p]fumes1 _! pap\*es1 _! dates1 & _! silks ( ,fez & ,m>aks1 #bdj;a to dispose ( :i* !y visit ,&alusia2 & yet ! g5]ality ( ^! m5 are f> f be+ ignorant1 & h bo? he>d & read ( :at 0 pass+ 9 ,spa9 9 ! old "t4 ,i 0 once conv]s+ ) a ,moor at ,madrid1 ) :om ,i 0 v intimate1 ab\t ! ,alhambra ( ,granada1 :i* he _h visit$4 8,did y n weep10 said ,i1 8:5 y pass$ ?r\gh ! c\rts1 & ?\ght ( ! ,ab5c]rages80 #bdj;b 8,no10 said he1 8,i did n weep2 :]e=e %\ld ,i weep80 8,& :y did y visit ! ,alhambra80 ,i dem&$4 8,i visit$ x10 he repli$1 8because1 be+ at ,granada on my own affairs1 "o ( y\r c\ntrym5 reque/$ me to accompany him ?i!r1 t ,i might expla9 "s ( ! inscriptions4 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly n h gone ( my own accord1 = ! hill on :i* x /&s is /eep40 ,& yet ?is man c\ld compose v]ses1 & 0 by no means a contemptible poet4 ,once at ,cordova1 :il/ ,i 0 9 ! ca!dral1 ?ree ,moors ent]$ x1 & proce$$ sl[ly across its floor 9 ! direction ( a gate1 :i* /ood at ! opposite side4 ,!y took no f>!r notice ( :at 0 ar\nd !m ?an by slightly glanc+ once or twice at ! pill>s1 "o ( !m exclaim+1 8,huje del ,mselme51 hudje del ,mselme50 7?+s ( ! ,moors1 ?+s ( ! ,moors71 & %[$ no o!r respect = ! place :]e ,abd]rahman ! ,magnific5t pro/rat$ himself ( old1 ?an fac+ ab\t on arriv+ at ! f>!r door & mak+ _! egress backw>ds2 yet ^! m5 7 hajis & talibs1 #bda;a m5 likewise ( mu* gold & silv]--m5 :o _h read1 :o _h travell$1 :o _h se5 ,mecca1 & ! great city ( ,negrol&4 #bda;b ,i rema9$ 9 ,cordova mu* long] ?an ,i _h orig9ally int5d$1 ow+ to ! acc\nts :i* ,i 0 cont9ually he>+ ( ! unsafe /ate ( ! roads to ,madrid4 ,i soon ransack$ e nook & cranny ( ?is anci5t t[n1 =m$ v>i\s acqua9tances among/ ! populace1 :i* is my g5]al practice on arriv+ at a /range place4 ,i m ?an once asc5d$ ! side ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a1 9 :i* excursions ,i 0 accompani$ by ! son ( my ho/1 ! tall lad ( :om ,i h already spok54 ,! p ( ! h\se1 :o _h imbib$ ! idea t ,i 0 ( ! same way ( ?9k+ z !mselves1 7 exce$+ly c\rte\s2 x is true1 t 9 return ,i 0 compell$ to li/5 to a va/ deal ( ,c>lism1 9 o!r words1 high treason aga9/ ! rul+ p[]s 9 ,spa91 to :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i submitt$ ) pati5ce4 8,don ,jorgito10 said ! l&lord to me "o day1 8,i love ! ,engli%2 !y are my be/ cu/om]s4 ,x is a pity t !re is n great] union betwe5 ,spa9 & ,engl&1 & t m ,engli% d n visit u4 ,:y %\ld !re n be a m>riage8 ,! k+ w spe$ily be at ,madrid4 ,:y %\ld !re n be bodas betwe5 ! son ( ,don ,c>los & ! heiress ( ,engl&80 8,x w\ld c]ta9ly t5d to br+ a consid]able numb] ( ,engli% to ,spa910 said ,i1 8& x w\ld n be ! fir/ "t t ! son ( a ,c>los has m>ri$ a ,pr9cess ( ,engl&40 #bdb;a ,! ho/ mus$ = a mom5t1 & !n exclaim$1 8,c>ra*o1 ,don ,jorgito1 if ?is m>riage c\ld be br\ght ab\t1 bo? ! k+ & myself %\ld h cause to fl+ our caps 9 ! air40 ,! h\se or posada 9 :i* ,i _h tak5 up my abode 0 exce$+ly spaci\s1 conta9+ an inf9ity ( ap>tm5ts1 bo? l>ge & small1 ! great] "p ( :i* 71 h[ev]1 unfurni%$4 ,! *amb] 9 :i* ,i 0 lodg$ /ood at ! end ( an imm5sely long corridor1 ( ! k9d s admirably describ$ 9 ! wondr\s tale ( ,udolfo4 #bdb;b ,= a day or two aft] my arrival ,i believ$ myself to be ! only lodg] 9 ! h\se4 ,"o morn+1 h[ev]1 ,i beheld a /range-look+ old man seat$ 9 ! corridor1 by "o ( ! w9d[s1 read+ int5tly 9 a small ?ick volume4 ,he 0 clad 9 g>m5ts ( co>se blue clo?1 & wore a loose sp5c] ov] a wai/coat adorn$ ) v>i\s r[s ( small buttons ( "m ( pe>l2 he _h spectacles ^u 8 nose4 ,i c\ld p]ceive1 not)/&+ he 0 seat$1 t 8 /ature bord]$ ^u ! gigantic4 8,:o is t p]son80 said ,i to ! l&lord1 :om ,i pres5tly met2 8is he also a gue/ ( y\rs80 8,n exactly1 ,don ,jorge de mi alma10 #bdc;a repli$ he4 8,i c sc>cely call him a gue/1 inasmu* z ,i ga9 no?+ by him1 ?\gh he is /ay+ at my h\se4 ,y mu/ "k1 ,don ,jorge1 t he is "o ( two prie/s :o (ficiate at a l>ge village #bdc;b at "s slight di/ance f ?is place4 ,s x came to pass1 t :5 ! soldi]s ( ,gomez ent]$ ! village1 8 rev]5ce w5t to meet !m1 dress$ 9 full canonicals1 ) a book 9 8 h&1 & he1 at _! bidd+1 proclaim$ ,c>los ,qu9to #bdc;c 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,! o!r prie/1 h[ev]1 0 a desp]ate lib]al1 a d[nright negro1 & ^u him ! royali/s laid _! h&s1 & 7 proce$+ to hang him4 ,8 rev]5ce1 h[ev]1 int]f]$1 & obta9$ m]cy = 8 colleague1 on condition t he %\ld cry ,viva ,c>los ,qu9to6 :i* ! latt] did 9 ord] to save 8 life4 ,well1 no soon] _h ! royali/s dep>t$ f ^! p>ts ?an ! black prie/ m\nts 8 mule1 comes to ,cordova1 & in=ms aga9/ 8 rev]5ce1 not)/&+ t he _h sav$ 8 life4 ,s 8 rev]5ce 0 seiz$ & br\ght hi!r to ,cordova1 & w\ld assur$ly h be5 ?r[n into ! common prison z a ,c>li/1 _h ,i n /epp$ =w>d & (f]$ to be surety t he %\ld n quit ! place1 b %\ld come =w>d at any "t to answ] :atev] *>ge might be br\ght aga9/ him2 & he is n[ 9 my h\se1 ?\gh gue/ ,i _c call him1 = he is n ( ! slighte/ advantage to me1 z 8 v food is daily br\ght f ! c\ntry1 & t consi/s only ( a few eggs & a little milk & bread4 ,z = 8 money1 ,i h nev] se5 ! col\r ( x1 not)/&+ !y tell me t he has bu5as pesetas4 ,h[ev]1 he is a holy man1 is cont9ually read+ & pray+1 & is1 moreov]1 ( ! "r op9ion4 ,i !re=e keep him 9 my h\se1 & w\ld be bail = him 7 he tw5ty times m ( a sk9fl9t ?an he seems to be40 ,! next day1 z ,i 0 aga9 pass+ ?r\gh ! corridor1 ,i obs]v$ ! old man 9 ! same place1 & salut$ him4 ,he return$ my salutation ) mu* c\rtesy1 & clos+ ! book1 plac$ x ^u 8 knee1 z if will+ to ent] into conv]sation4 ,aft] ex*ang+ a ^w or two1 ,i took up ! book = ! purpose ( inspect+ x4 8,y w h>dly d]ive mu* in/ruction f t book1 ,don ,jorge10 said ! old man2 8y _c und]/& x1 = x is n writt5 9 ,engli%40 8,nor 9 ,spani%10 ,i repli$4 8,b ) respect to und]/&+ ! book1 ,i _c see :at difficulty !re c be 9 a ?+ s simple2 x is only ! ,roman brevi>y writt5 9 ! ,lat9 tongue40 8,d ! ,engli% und]/& ,lat980 exclaim$ he4 8,vaya6 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght t x 0 possible = ,lu!rans to und]/& ! language ( ! *ur*8 ,vaya6 ! long] "o lives ! m "o le>ns40 8,h[ old may y\r rev]5ce be80 ,i inquir$4 8,i am eighty ye>s1 ,don ,jorge2 eighty ye>s1 & some:at m40 ,su* 0 ! fir/ conv]sation :i* pass$ betwe5 8 rev]5ce & myself4 ,he soon conceiv$ no inconsid]able lik+ = me1 & fav\r$ me ) no little ( 8 company4 ,unlike our fri5d ! l&lord1 ,i f\nd him by no means incl9$ to talk politics1 :i* ! m surpris$ me1 kn[+1 z ,i did1 ! decid$ & haz>d\s "p :i* he _h tak5 on ! late ,c>li/ irruption into ! neighb\rhood4 ,he took1 h[ev]1 great delight 9 disc\rs+ on ecclesia/ical subjects & ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs4 8,i h got a small libr>y at home1 ,don ,jorge1 :i* consi/s ( all ! volumes ( ! fa!rs :i* ,i h be5 able to pick up1 & ,i f9d ! p]usal ( !m a s\rce ( great amusem5t & com=t4 ,%\ld ^! d>k days pass by1 ,don ,jorge1 & y %\ld be 9 ^! p>ts1 ,i hope y w look 9 ^u me1 & ,i w %[ y my little libr>y ( ! fa!rs1 & likewise my dovecote1 :]e ,i re> num]\s broods ( pigeons1 :i* are also a s\rce ( mu* solace1 & at ! same "t ( pr(it40 8,i suppose by y\r dovecote10 said ,i1 8y mean y\r p>i%1 & by re>+ broods ( pigeons1 y allude to ! c>e y take ( ! s\ls ( y\r p1 in/ill+ !re9 ! fe> ( ,god & ob$i5ce to 8 reveal$ law1 :i* occupation mu/ ( c\rse af=d y mu* solace & spiritual pr(it40 8,i 0 n speak+ metaphorically1 ,don ,jorge10 repli$ my companion2 8& by re>+ doves1 ,i mean nei!r m nor less ?an t ,i supply ! m>ket ( ,cordova ) pigeons1 & occasionally t ( ,seville2 = my birds are v celebrat$1 & plump] or fatt] fle% ?an !irs ,i believe _c be f\nd 9 ! :ole k+dom4 ,%\ld y come to my village1 y w d\btless ta/e !m1 ,don ,jorge1 at ! v5ta :]e y w put up1 = ,i suff] no dovecotes b my own )9 my di/rict4 ,) respect to ! s\ls ( my p>i%ion]s1 ,i tru/ ,i d my duty--,i tru/ ,i d1 z f> z 9 my p[] lies4 ,i always took great pleasure 9 ^! spiritual matt]s1 & x 0 on t acc\nt t ,i atta*$ myself to ! ,santa ,casa #bdf ( ,cordova1 ! duties ( :i* ,i assi/$ to p]=m = a long p]iod40 8,y\r rev]5ce has be5 an inquisitor80 ,i exclaim$1 some:at />tl$4 8,f my ?irtie? ye> until ! "t ( ! suppression ( ! holy (fice 9 ^! afflict$ k+doms40 8,y bo? surprise & delight me10 ,i exclaim$4 8,no?+ c\ld h af=d$ me great] pleasure ?an to f9d myself conv]s+ ) a fa!r =m]ly atta*$ to ! holy h\se ( ,cordova40 ,! old man look$ at me /eadfa/ly4 8,i und]/& y1 ,don ,jorge4 ,i h long se5 t y are "o ( u4 ,y are a le>n$ & holy man2 & ?\gh y ?9k fit to call y\rself a ,lu!ran & an ,engli%man1 ,i h div$ into y\r real condition4 ,no ,lu!ran w\ld take ! int]e/ 9 *ur* matt]s :i* y d1 & ) respect to y\r be+ an ,engli%man1 none ( t nation c speak ,ca/ilian1 mu* less ,lat94 ,i believe y to be "o ( u--a mission>y prie/2 & ,i am especially confirm$ 9 t idea by y\r frequ5t conv]sation & int]views ) ! ,gitanos2 y appe> to be lab\r+ among !m4 ,be1 h[ev]1 on y\r gu>d1 ,don ,jorge2 tru/ n to ,egyptian fai?2 !y are evil p5it5ts1 :om ,i l n4 ,i w\ld n advise y to tru/ !m40 8,i d n int5d10 ,i repli$2 8especially ) money4 ,b to return to m important matt]s3--( :at crimes did ?is holy h\se ( ,cordova take cognizance80 8,y are ( c\rse aw>e ( ! matt]s on :i* ! holy (fice ex]cises its functions4 ,i ne$ sc>cely m5tion sorc]y1 ,judaism1 & c]ta9 c>nal misdemean\rs40 8,) respect to sorc]y10 said ,i1 8:at is y\r op9ion ( x8 ,is !re 9 reality su* a crime80 8,que s yo80 #bdg said ! old man1 %rugg+ up 8 %\ld]s4 8,h[ %\ld ,i "k8 ,! *ur* has p[]1 ,don ,jorge1 or at lea/ x _h p[]1 to puni% = any?+1 real or unreal2 &1 z x 0 necess>y to puni% 9 ord] to prove t x _h ! p[] ( puni%+1 ( :at consequ5ce :e!r x puni%$ = sorc]y or any o!r crime80 8,did _m cases ( sorc]y occur )9 y\r own sph]e ( k80 8,"o or two1 ,don ,jorge3 !y 7 by no means frequ5t4 ,! la/ t ,i rememb] 0 a case :i* occurr$ 9 a conv5t at ,seville4 ,a c]ta9 nun 0 9 ! habit ( fly+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s & ab\t ! g>d5 ov] ! tops ( ! orange-trees4 ,decl>ations ( v>i\s witnesses 7 tak51 & ! process 0 arrang$ ) mu* =mality3 ! fact1 ,i believe1 0 satisfactorily prov$4 ,( "o ?+ ,i am c]ta91 t ! nun 0 puni%$40 8,7 y tr\bl$ ) mu* ,judaism 9 ^! p>ts80 8,wooh6 ,no?+ gave s mu* tr\ble to ! ,santa ,casa z ?is same ,judaism4 ,its %oots & ramifications are num]\s1 n only 9 ^! p>ts1 b 9 all ,spa92 & x is s+ul> en\gh1 t1 ev5 among ! prie/hood1 in/ances ( ,judaism ( bo? k9ds 7 cont9ually com+ to our k1 :i* x 0 ( c\rse our duty to puni%40 8,is !re m ?an "o species ( ,judaism80 ,i dem&$4 8,i h always arrang$ ,judaism "u two heads10 said ! old man1 8! black & ! :ite3 by ! black1 ,i mean ! obs]vance ( ! law ( ,moses 9 pref]5ce to ! precepts ( ! *ur*2 !n !re is ! :ite ,judaism1 :i* includes all k9ds ( h]esy1 su* z ,lu!ranism1 freemasonry1 & ! l40 8,i c easily conceive10 said ,i1 8t _m ( ! prie/hood fav\r$ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,re=mation1 & t ! m9ds ( n a few _h be5 l$ a/ray by ! deceitful lights ( mod]n philosophy1 b x is almo/ inconceivable to me t !re %\ld be ,jews among/ ! prie/hood :o foll[ 9 secret ! rites & obs]vances ( ! old law1 ?\gh ,i confess t ,i h be5 assur$ ( ! fact ere n[40 8,pl5ty ( ,judaism among/ ! prie/hood1 :e!r ( ! black or :ite species2 no lack ( x1 ,i assure y1 ,don ,jorge4 ,i rememb] once se>*+ ! h\se ( an ecclesia/ic :o 0 accus$ ( ! black ,judaism1 &1 aft] mu* inve/igation1 we discov]$ b5ea? ! floor a wood5 *e/1 9 :i* 0 a small %r9e ( silv]1 inclos+ ?ree books 9 black hog-sk91 :i*1 on be+ op5$1 7 f\nd to be books ( ,jewi% devotion1 writt5 9 ,hebrew *>act]s1 & ( great antiquity2 & on be+ que/ion$1 ! culprit made no secret ( 8 guilt1 b r glori$ 9 x1 say+ t !re 0 no ,god b "o1 & d5\nc+ ! adoration ( ,m>ia ,santsima z rank idolatry40 8,& betwe5 ourselves1 :at is y\r own op9ion ( ! adoration ( ?is same ,m>ia ,santsima80 8,:at is my op9ion6 ,que s yo80 said ! old man1 %rugg+ up 8 %\ld]s /ill high] ?an on ! =m] occasion2 8b ,i w tell y4 ,i ?9k1 on consid]ation1 t x is q "r & prop]2 :y n8 ,let any "o pay a visit to my *ur*1 & look at h] z %e /&s !re1 tan bonita1 tan guapita #bdi;a--s well dress$ & s g5teel--) su* pretty col\rs1 su* r$ & :ite1 & he w\ld sc>cely ask me :y ,m>ia ,santsima %\ld n be ador$4 ,moreov]1 ,don ,jorgito mio1 ?is is a *ur* matt]1 & =ms an important "p ( ! *ur* sy/em40 8,& n[1 ) respect to c>nal misdemean\rs4 ,did y take mu* cognizance ( !m80 8,among/ ! laity1 n mu*2 we1 h[ev]1 kept a vigilant eye ^u our own body2 b1 ^u ! :ole1 7 r tol]ant 9 ^! matt]s1 kn[+ t ! infirmities ( human nature are v great inde$4 ,we r>ely puni%$1 save 9 cases :]e ! glory ( ! *ur* & loyalty to ,m>ia ,santsima made puni%m5t absolutely imp]ative40 8,& :at cases might ^? be80 ,i dem&$4 8,i allude to ! desecration ( dovecotes1 ,don ,jorge1 & ! introduction !re9 ( /range fle%1 = purposes nei!r seemly nor conv5i5t40 8,y\r rev]5ce w excuse me = n yet p]fectly und]/&+40 8,i mean1 ,don ,jorge1 c]ta9 acts ( flagiti\sness practis$ by ! cl]gy 9 lone & remote palom>es 9 olive-gr\nds & g>d5s2 actions d5\nc$1 ,i believe1 by ! holy ,pablo 9 8 fir/ lett] to ,pope ,sixtus4 #bdi;b ,y und]/& me n[1 ,don ,jorge1 = y are le>n$ 9 *ur* matt]s40 8,i ?9k ,i und]/& y10 ,i repli$4 ,aft] rema9+ sev]al days m at ,cordova1 ,i det]m9$ to proce$ on my j\rney to ,madrid1 ?\gh ! roads 7 /ill said to be highly insecure4 ,i1 h[ev]1 saw b little utility 9 t>ry+ & await+ a m tranquil /ate ( affairs1 :i* might nev] arrive4 ,i !re=e consult$ ) ! l&lord respect+ ! be/ means ( mak+ ! j\rney4 8,don ,jorgito10 he repli$1 8,i ?9k ,i c tell y4 ,y say y are anxi\s to dep>t1 & ,i nev] wi% to keep gue/s 9 my h\se long] ?an is agreeable to !m2 to d s w\ld n become a ,*ri/ian innkeep]4 ,i leave su* conduct to ,moors1 ,cri/9os1 & ,negros4 ,i w fur!r y on y\r j\rney1 ,don ,jorge3 ,i h a plan 9 my head :i* ,i _h resolv$ to propose to y be=e y que/ion$ me4 ,!re is my wife's bro!r1 :o has two horses :i* he occasionally lets out = hire2 y %all hire !m1 ,don ,jorge1 & he himself %all att5d y to take c>e ( y & to com=t y1 & to talk to y1 & y %all pay him =ty doll>s = ! j\rney4 ,moreov]1 z !re are ?ieves ^u ! r\te1 & malos sujetos #bej su* z ,palillos & 8 family1 y %all make an engagem5t & a cov5ant1 ,don ,jorge1 t provid$ y are robb$ & /ripp$ on ! r\te1 & ! horses ( my wife's bro!r are tak5 f him by ! ?ieves1 y %all1 on arriv+ at ,madrid1 make good any losses to :i* my wife's bro!r may be subject 9 foll[+ y4 ,?is is my plan1 ,don ,jorge1 :i* no d\bt w meet ) y\r wor%ip's approbation1 z x is devis$ solely = y\r b5efit1 & n ) any view ( lucre or int]e/ ei!r to me or m9e4 ,y w f9d my wife's bro!r pleasant company on ! r\te2 he is a v respectable man1 & "o ( ! "r op9ion1 & has likewise travell$ mu*2 = betwe5 ourselves1 ,don ,jorge1 he is some?+ ( a contrab&i/a1 & frequ5tly smuggles diamonds & preci\s /ones f ,portugal1 :i* he disposes ( sometimes 9 ,cordova & sometimes at ,madrid4 ,he is acqua9t$ ) all ! %ort cuts1 all ! atajos1 ,don ,jorge1 & is mu* respect$ 9 all ! v5tas & posadas on ! way4 ,s n[ give me y\r h& ^u ! b>ga91 & ,i w =?) repair to my wife's bro!r to tell him to get ready to set out ) y\r wor%ip ! day aft] to-morr[40 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,dep>ture f ,cordova--,! ,contrab&i/a--,jewi% ,cunn+--,arrival at ,madrid4 ,"o f9e morn+ ,i dep>t$ f ,cordova1 9 company ) ! contrab&i/a2 ! latt] 0 m\nt$ on a h&some animal1 some?+ betwe5 a horse & a pony1 :i* he call$ a jaca1 ( t bre$ = :i* ,cordova is celebrat$4 ,x 0 ( a bright bay col\r1 ) a /> 9 its =ehead1 ) /rong b elegant limbs1 & a long black tail :i* swept ! gr\nd4 ,! o!r animal1 :i* 0 de/9$ to c>ry me to ,madrid1 0 n q s prepossess+ 9 its appe>ance4 ,9 m ?an "o respect x closely resembl$ a hog1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! curv+ ( its back1 ! %ortness ( its neck1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x kept its head ne>ly 9 contact ) ! gr\nd2 x _h also ! tail ( a hog1 & me&]$ ov] ! gr\nd mu* l "o4 ,its coat m resembl$ co>se bri/les ?an hair2 & ) respect to size1 ,i h se5 _m a ,we/phalian hog q z tall4 ,i 0 n altoge!r satisfi$ ) ! idea ( exhibit+ myself on ! back ( ?is mo/ extraord9>y quadrup$1 & look$ wi/fully on ! respectable animal on :i* my guide _h ?\ght prop] to place himself4 ,he int]pret$ my glances1 & gave me to und]/& t z he 0 de/9$ to c>ry ! baggage1 he 0 entitl$ to ! be/ horse--a plea too well gr\nd$ on reason = me to make any objection to x4 ,i f\nd ! contrab&i/a by no means su* pleasant company on ! road z ,i _h be5 l$ to suppose he w\ld prove f ! repres5tation ( my ho/ ( ,cordova4 ,?r\gh\t ! day he sat sull5 & sil5t1 & r>ely repli$ to my que/ions1 save by a monosyllable2 at night1 h[ev]1 aft] hav+ eat5 well & drunk proportionably at my exp5se1 he w\ld occasionally become m sociable & communicative4 8,i h giv5 up smuggl+10 said he1 on "o ( ^! occasions1 8ow+ to a trick :i* 0 play$ ^u me ! la/ "t t ,i 0 at ,lisbon3 a ,jew1 :om ,i _h be5 long acqua9t$ )1 palm$ ^u me a false brilliant = a real /one4 ,he effect$ x 9 ! mo/ extraord9>y mann]1 = ,i am n su* a novice z n to "k a true diamond :5 ,i see "o2 b ! ,jew appe>s to h _h two1 ) :i* he play$ mo/ adroitly1 keep+ ! valuable "o = :i* ,i b>ga9$1 & sub/itut+ !re= ano!r :i*1 ?\gh an excell5t imitation1 0 n wor? f\r doll>s4 ,i did n discov] ! trick until ,i 0 across ! bord]1 & ^u my hurry+ back1 ! culprit 0 n to be f\nd2 8 prie/1 h[ev]1 told me t he 0 j dead & buri$1 :i* 0 ( c\rse false1 z ,i saw him laugh+ 9 ! corn]s ( 8 eyes4 ,i r5\nc$ ! contrab& trade f t mom5t40 ,x is n my int5tion to describe m9utely ! v>i\s incid5ts ( ?is j\rney4 ,leav+ at our "r ! m\nta9s ( ,ja51 we pass$ ?r\gh ,&uj> & ,bail51 & on ! ?ird day rea*$ ,c>ol9a1 a small b beautiful t[n on ! skirts ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a1 inhabit$ by ! desc5dants ( ,g]man coloni/s4 ,two leagues f ?is place we ent]$ ! defile ( ,despeap]ros1 :i*1 ev5 9 quiet times1 has an evil "n1 on acc\nt ( ! robb]ies :i* are cont9ually be+ p]petrat$ )9 its recesses1 b at ! p]iod ( :i* ,i am speak+1 x 0 said to be sw>m+ ) b&itti4 ,we ( c\rse expect$ to be robb$1 p]haps /ripp$ & o!rwise ill treat$2 b ,provid5ce "h manife/$ itself4 ,x appe>$ t ! day be=e our arrival1 ! b&itti ( ! pass _h committ$ a dreadful robb]y & murd]1 by :i* !y ga9$ =ty ?\s& reals4 #bed;a ,?is booty probably cont5t$ !m = a "t3 c]ta9 x is t we 7 n int]rupt$4 ,we did n ev5 see a s+le individual 9 ! pass1 ?\gh we occasionally he>d :i/les & l\d cries4 ,we ent]$ ,la ,man*a1 :]e ,i expect$ to fall into ! h&s ( ,palillos & ,orejita4 #bed;b ,provid5ce aga9 %[$ itself4 ,x _h be5 delici\s wea!r2 sudd5ly ! ,"l brea!d =? a froz5 bla/1 ! sev]ity ( :i* 0 almo/ intol]able4 ,no human be+ b ourselves v5tur$ =?4 ,we trav]s$ sn[-cov]$ pla9s1 & pass$ ?r\gh villages & t[ns to all appe>ance des]t$4 ,! robb]s kept close 9 _! caves & hovels1 b ! cold ne>ly kill$ u4 ,we rea*$ ,aranjuez late on ,*ri/mas-day1 & ,i got into ! h\se ( an ,engli%man1 :]e ,i swall[$ ne>ly a p9t ( br&y3 x affect$ me no m ?an w>m wat]4 ,on ! foll[+ day we arriv$ at ,madrid1 :]e we _h ! good =tune to f9d ev]y?+ tranquil & quiet4 ,! contrab&i/a cont9u$ ) me = two days1 at ! end ( :i* "t he return$ to ,cordova ^u ! unc\? animal on :i* ,i _h ridd5 ?r\gh\t ! j\rney4 ,i _h myself pur*as$ ! jaca1 ^: capabilities ,i _h se5 on ! r\te1 & :i* ,i imag9$ might prove useful 9 future j\rneys4 ,! contrab&i/a 0 s satisfi$ ) ! price :i* ,i gave him = 8 bea/1 & ! g5]al treatm5t :i* he _h exp]i5c$ at my h&s dur+ ! "t ( 8 att5dance ^u me1 t he w\ld fa9 h p]suad$ me to reta9 him z a s]vant1 assur+ me t1 9 ! ev5t ( my compliance1 he w\ld =get 8 wife & *ildr5 & foll[ me ?r\gh ! _w4 ,i decl9$1 h[ev]1 to acc$e to 8 reque/1 ?\gh ,i 0 9 ne$ ( a dome/ic2 ,i !re=e s5t him back to ,cordova1 :]e1 z ,i subsequ5tly le>n$1 he di$ sudd5ly1 ab\t a week aft] 8 return4 ,! mann] ( 8 dea? 0 s+ul>3 "o day he took out 8 purse1 &1 aft] c\nt+ 8 money1 said to 8 wife1 8,i h made n9ety-five doll>s by ?is j\rney ) ! ,engli%man & by ! sale ( ! jaca2 ?is ,i c\ld easily d\ble by "o successful v5ture 9 ! smuggl+ lay4 ,to-morr[ ,i w dep>t = ,lisbon to buy diamonds4 ,i wond] if ! bea/ requires to be %od80 ,he !n />t$ up & made = ! door1 ) ! int5tion ( go+ to ! /able2 ere1 h[ev]1 8 foot _h cross$ ! ?re%old1 he fell dead on ! floor4 ,su* is ! c\rse ( ! _w4 ,well said ! wise k+1 8,let no "o boa/ ( ! morr[40 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,arrival at ,madrid--,m>ia ,diaz--,pr9t+ ( ! ,te/am5t--,my ,project--,&alusian ,/e$--,s]vant want$--,an ,application--,antonio ,bu*9i--,g5]al ,cordova--,pr9ciples ( ,hon\r4 ,on my arrival at ,madrid ,i did n repair to my =m] lodg+s 9 ! ,calle de la ,z>za1 b took o!rs 9 ! ,calle de ,santiago1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! palace4 ,! "n ( ! ho/ess 7= !re 01 prop]ly speak+1 no ho/7 0 ,m>ia ,diaz1 ( :om ,i %all take ! pres5t opportunity ( say+ some?+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,%e 0 a woman ( ab\t ?irty-five ye>s ( age1 r good-look+1 & ) a physiognomy e l9eam5t ( :i* bespoke intellig5ce ( no common ord]4 ,h] eyes 7 ke5 & p5etrat+1 ?\gh occasionally cl\d$ ) a some:at melan*oly expression4 ,!re 0 a p>ticul> calmness & quiet 9 h] g5]al demean\r1 b5ea? :i*1 h[ev]1 slumb]$ a firmness ( _s & an en]gy ( action :i* 7 in/antly display$ :5ev] necess>y4 ,a ,spani>d1 &1 ( c\rse1 a ,ca?olic1 %e 0 possess$ ( a _s ( tol]ation & lib]ality :i* w\ld h done hon\r to individuals mu* h] sup]ior 9 /ation4 ,9 ?is woman1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( my soj\rn 9 ,spa91 ,i f\nd a firm & con/ant fri5d1 & occasionally a mo/ discreet advis]4 ,%e ent]$ into all my plans1 ,i w n say ) en?usiasm1 :i*1 inde$1 =m$ no "p ( h] "*1 b ) cordiality & s9c]ity1 =w>d+ !m to ! utmo/ ( h] ability4 ,%e nev] %rank f me 9 ! h\r ( dang] & p]secution1 b /ood my fri5d not)/&+ ! _m inducem5ts :i* 7 held out to h] by my enemies to des]t or betray me4 ,h] motives 7 ( ! noble/ k9d--fri5d%ip1 & a prop] feel+ ( ! duties ( hospitality3 no prospect1 no hope ( self-int]e/1 h[ev] remote1 influ5c$ ?is admirable woman 9 h] conduct t[>ds me4 ,hon\r to ,m>ia ,diaz1 ! quiet1 dauntless1 clev] ,ca/ilian female6 ,i 7 an +rate n to speak well ( h]1 = ri*ly has %e des]v$ an eulogy 9 ! humble pages ( ,! ,bible 9 ,spa94 ,%e 0 a native ( ,villa ,seca1 a hamlet ( ,new ,ca/ile1 situat$ 9 :at is call$ ! ,sagra1 #beg at ab\t ?ree leagues' di/ance f ,tol$o4 ,h] fa!r 0 an ar*itect ( "s celebrity1 p>ticul>ly skill$ 9 erect+ bridges4 ,at a v e>ly age %e m>ri$ a respectable yeoman ( ,villa ,seca1 ,lopez by "n1 by :om %e _h ?ree sons4 ,on ! dea? ( h] fa!r1 :i* occurr$ ab\t five ye>s previ\s to ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 %e remov$ to ,madrid1 p>tly = ! purpose ( educat+ h] *ildr51 & p>tly 9 ! hope ( obta9+ f ! gov]nm5t a consid]able sum ( money = :i* x /ood indebt$ to h] fa!r at ! "t ( 8 decease1 = v>i\s useful & ornam5tal works1 pr9cipally 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,aranjuez4 ,! ju/ness ( h] claim 0 at once ackn[l$g$2 b1 alas6 no money 0 =?com+1 ! royal treasury be+ empty4 ,h] hopes ( e>?ly happ9ess 7 n[ conc5trat$ 9 h] *ildr54 ,! two y\nge/ 7 /ill ( a v t5d] age2 b ! elde/1 ,juan ,jos ,lopez1 a lad ( ab\t sixte51 0 bidd+ fair to realize ! w>me/ hopes ( 8 affectionate "m4 ,he _h devot$ himself to ! arts1 9 :i* he _h made su* progress t he _h already become ! fav\rite pupil ( 8 celebrat$ namesake ,lopez1 #beh ! be/ pa9t] ( mod]n ,spa94 ,su* 0 ,m>ia ,diaz1 :o1 accord+ to a cu/om =m]ly univ]sal 9 ,spa91 & /ill v preval5t1 reta9$ ! "n ( h] maid5hood ?\gh m>ri$4 ,su* 0 ,m>ia ,diaz & h] family4 ,"o ( my fir/ c>es 0 to wait on ,mr4 ,villi]s1 :o receiv$ me ) 8 usual k9dness4 ,i ask$ him :e!r he consid]$ t ,i might v5ture to comm5ce pr9t+ ! ,scriptures )\t any m applications to gov]nm5t4 ,8 reply 0 satisfactory3 8,y obta9$ ! p]mission ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,i/uritz10 said he1 8:i* 0 a mu* less lib]al "o ?an ! pres5t4 ,i am a witness to ! promise made to y by ! =m] m9i/]s1 :i* ,i consid] suffici5t4 ,y _h be/ comm5ce & complete ! "w z soon z possible1 )\t any fre% application2 & %\ld any "o attempt to int]rupt y1 y h only to come to me1 :om y may comm& at any "t40 ,s ,i w5t away ) a light he>t1 & =?) made prep>ation = ! execution ( ! object :i* _h br\ght me to ,spa94 ,i %all n ent] "h into unnecess>y details1 :i* c\ld possess b little int]e/ = ! read]2 suffice x to say t1 )9 ?ree mon?s f ?is "t1 an edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 consi/+ ( five ?\s& copies1 0 publi%$ at ,madrid4 ,! "w 0 pr9t$ at ! e/abli%m5t ( ,mr4 ,borrego1 #bei;a a well-kn[n writ] on political economy1 & proprietor & editor ( an influ5tial newspap] call$ ,el ,espaol4 ,to ?is g5tleman ,i _h be5 recomm5d$ by ,i/uritz himself1 on ! day ( my int]view ) him4 ,t un=tunate m9i/] _h1 inde$1 ! highe/ e/eem = ,borrego1 & _h int5d$ rais+ him to ! /ation ( m9i/] ( f9ance1 :5 ! revolution ( ,la ,granja occurr+1 ( c\rse r5d]$ abortive ?is project1 ) p]haps _m o!rs ( a simil> k9d :i* he might h =m$4 ,! ,spani% v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* 0 ?us publi%$ _h be5 made _m ye>s be=e by a c]ta9 ,padre ,filipe ,scio1 #bei;b confessor ( ,f]d9& ! ,sev5?1 & _h ev5 be5 pr9t$1 b s encumb]$ by notes & comm5t>ies z to be unfitt$ = g5]al circulation1 = :i*1 inde$1 x 0 nev] int5d$4 ,9 ! pres5t edition ! notes 7 ( c\rse omitt$1 & ! inspir$ ^w1 & t alone1 (f]$ to ! public4 ,x 0 br\ght out 9 a h&some octavo volume1 & pres5t$1 ^u ! :ole1 a r fav\rable specim5 ( ,spani% typography4 ,! m]e pr9t+1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t at ,madrid c\ld be att5d$ ) no utility :atev]1 unless measures1 & en]getic ones1 7 tak5 = ! circulation ( ! sacr$ volume4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,new ,te/am5t x w\ld n d to foll[ ! usual plan ( publication 9 ,spa91 namely1 to entru/ ! "w to ! booksell]s ( ! capital1 & re/ cont5t ) ! sale :i* !y & _! ag5ts 9 ! prov9cial t[ns might be able to obta9 = x 9 ! common r\t9e ( bus9ess2 ! result g5]ally be+ ! circulation ( a few doz5 copies 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>3 z ! dem& = lit]ature ( e k9d 9 ,spa9 0 mis]ably small4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( ,engl& _h already made consid]able sacrifices 9 ! hope ( dissem9at+ ! ^w ( ,god l>gely among/ ! ,spani>ds1 & x 0 n[ necess>y to sp>e no ex]tion to prev5t t hope becom+ abortive4 ,be=e ! book 0 ready ,i _h begun to make prep>ations = putt+ a plan into execution1 :i* _h occupi$ my ?\ghts occasionally dur+ my =m] visit to ,spa91 & :i* ,i _h nev] subsequ5tly ab&on$4 ,i _h mus$ on x :5 (f ,cape ,f9i/]re 9 ! tempe/1 9 ! cut-?roat passes ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a1 & on ! pla9s ( ,la ,man*a1 z ,i jogg$ along a little way ahead ( ! contrab&i/a4 ,i _h det]m9$1 aft] deposit+ a c]ta9 numb] ( copies 9 ! %ops ( ! booksell]s ( ,madrid1 to ride =?1 ,te/am5t 9 h&1 & endeav\r to circulate ! ^w ( ,god among/ ! ,spani>ds1 n only ( ! t[ns1 b ( ! villages2 among/ ! *ildr5 n only ( ! pla9s1 b ( ! hills & m\nta9s4 ,i int5d$ to visit ,old ,ca/ile1 & to trav]se ! :ole ( ,galicia & ! ,a/urias2 to e/abli% ,scripture depts 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns1 & to visit ! p 9 secret & seclud$ spots2 to talk to !m ( ,*ri/1 to expla9 to !m ! nature ( ,8 book1 & to place t book 9 ! h&s ( ^? :om ,i %\ld deem capable ( d]iv+ b5efit f x4 ,i 0 aw>e t su* a j\rney w\ld be att5d$ ) consid]able dang]1 & v possibly ! fate ( ,/4 ,/eph5 might ov]take me2 b does ! man des]ve ! "n ( a foll[] ( ,*ri/ :o w\ld %r9k f dang] ( any k9d 9 ! cause ( ,him :om he calls 8 ,ma/]8 8,he :o loses 8 life = my sake %all f9d x10 are words :i* ! ,"l ,himself utt]$4 ,^! words 7 fraught ) consolation to me1 z !y d\btless are to e "o engag$ 9 propagat+ ! ,gospel 9 s9c]ity ( he>t1 9 savage & b>b>ian l&s4 4 4 4 ,i n[ pur*as$ ano!r horse2 = ^! animals1 at ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 7 exce$+ly *eap4 ,a royal requisition 0 ab\t to be issu$ = five ?\s&1 ! consequ5ce be+ t an imm5se numb] 7 = sale1 =1 by virtue ( ?is requisition1 ! horses ( any p]son n a =eign] c\ld be seiz$ = ! b5efit ( ! s]vice4 ,x 0 probable t1 :5 ! numb] 0 made up1 ! price ( horses w\ld be treble :at x !n 01 :i* consid]ation induc$ me to pur*ase ?is animal be=e ,i exactly want$ him4 ,he 0 a black ,&alusian /allion #bfa ( great p[] & /r5g?1 & capable ( p]=m+ a j\rney ( a hundr$ leagues 9 a week's "t2 b he 0 unbroke1 savage1 & furi\s4 ,a c>go ( ,bibles1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i hop$ occasionally to put on 8 back1 w\ld1 ,i _h no d\bt1 ?or\ghly tame him1 especially :5 lab\r+ up ! fl9ty hills ( ! nor? ( ,spa94 ,i wi%$ to h pur*as$ a mule1 b1 ?\gh ,i (f]$ ?irty p\nds = a sorry "o1 ,i c\ld n obta9 h]2 :]eas ! co/ ( bo? ! horses--tall1 p[]ful1 /ately animals--sc>cely am\nt$ to t sum4 ,! /ate ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry at ?is "t 0 n v fav\rable = v5tur+ =?4 ,cabr]a #bfb 0 )9 n9e leagues ( ,madrid1 ) an army ne>ly t5 ?\s& /rong2 he _h beat5 sev]al small deta*m5ts ( ! que5's troops1 & _h ravag$ ,la ,man*a ) fire & sword1 burn+ sev]al t[ns4 ,b&s ( affright$ fugitives 7 arriv+ e h\r1 br++ tid+s ( woe & disa/]2 & ,i 0 only surpris$ t ! enemy did n appe>1 & by tak+ ,madrid1 :i* 0 almo/ at 8 m]cy1 put an end to ! w> at once4 ,b ! tru? is1 t ! ,c>li/ g5]als did n wi% ! w> to cease1 = z long z ! c\ntry 0 involv$ 9 blood%$ & an>*y !y c\ld plund]1 & ex]cise t lawless au?ority s de> to m5 ( fi]ce & brutal passions4 ,cabr]a1 moreov]1 0 a da/>dly wret*1 ^: limit$ m9d 0 incapable ( h>b\r+ a s+le conception approa*+ to gr&eur--^: h]oic de$s 7 conf9$ to cutt+ d[n def5celess m51 & to =c+ & disemb[ell+ unhappy wom52 & yet ,i h se5 ?is wret*$ fell[ t]m$ by ,fr5* j\rnals 7,c>li/1 ( c\rse7 ! "y1 ! h]oic g5]al6 ,infamy on ! c[>dly assass96 ,! %abbie/ corporal ( ,napoleon w\ld h laugh$ at 8 g5]al%ip1 & half a battalion ( ,au/rian gr5adi]s w\ld h driv5 him & 8 rabble army headlong into ! ,ebro4 #bfc ,i n[ made prep>ations = my j\rney into ! nor?4 ,i 0 already provid$ ) horses well calculat$ to support ! fatigues ( ! road & ! burd5s :i* ,i might deem necess>y to impose ^u !m4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 0 /ill lack+1 indisp5sable to a p]son ab\t to engage on an exp$ition ( ?is description2 ,i mean a s]vant to att5d me4 ,p]haps !re is no place 9 ! _w :]e s]vants m ab\nd ?an at ,madrid1 or at lea/ fell[s eag] to pr(f] _! s]vices 9 ! expectation ( receiv+ food & wages1 ?\gh1 ) respect to ! actual s]vice :i* !y are capable ( p]=m+1 n mu* c be said2 b ,i 0 9 want ( a s]vant ( no common description1 a %rewd active fell[1 ( ^: advice1 9 cases ( em]g5cy1 ,i c\ld occasionally avail myself2 c\rage\s )al1 = x c]ta9ly requir$ "s degree ( c\rage to foll[ a ma/] b5t on explor+ ! great] "p ( ,spa91 & :o int5d$ to travel1 n "u ! protection ( mulete]s & c>m51 b on 8 own cabalgaduras4 ,su* a s]vant1 p]haps1 ,i might h s\ght = ye>s )\t f9d+2 *ance1 h[ev]1 br\ght "o to my h& at ! v "t ,i want$ him1 )\t x be+ necess>y = me to make any labori\s p]quisitions4 ,i 0 "o day m5tion+ ! subject to ,mr4 ,borrego1 at ^: e/abli%m5t ,i _h pr9t$ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & inquir+ :e!r he ?\ght t su* an individual 0 to be f\nd 9 ,madrid1 add+ t ,i 0 p>ticul>ly anxi\s to obta9 a s]vant :o1 besides ,spani%1 c\ld speak "s o!r language1 t occasionally we might disc\rse )\t be+ und]/ood by ^? :o might ov]he> u4 8,! v description ( p]son10 he repli$1 8t y appe> to be 9 ne$ (1 quitt$ me ab\t half an h\r ago1 &1 x is s+ul> en\gh1 came to me 9 ! hope t ,i might be able to recomm5d him to a ma/]4 ,he has be5 twice 9 my s]vice3 = 8 tal5t & c\rage ,i w answ]2 & ,i believe him to be tru/wor?y1 at lea/ to ma/]s :o may *ime 9 ) 8 hum\r1 = ,i mu/ in=m y t he is a mo/ extraord9>y fell[1 full ( /range likes & antipa?ies1 :i* he w gratify at any exp5se1 ei!r to himself or o!rs4 ,p]haps he w atta* himself to y1 9 :i* case y w f9d him highly valuable2 =1 if he please1 he c turn 8 h& to any?+1 & is n only acqua9t$ ) two1 b half a doz5 languages40 8,is he a ,spani>d80 ,i inquir$4 8,i w s5d him to y to-morr[10 said ,borrego1 8y w be/ le>n f 8 own m\? :o & :at he is40 ,! next day1 z ,i _h j sat d[n to my sopa1 my ho/ess in=m$ me t a man wi%$ to speak to me4 8,admit him10 said ,i1 & he almo/ in/antly made 8 appe>ance4 ,he 0 dress$ respectably 9 ! ,fr5* fa%ion1 & _h r a juv5ile look1 ?\gh ,i subsequ5tly le>n$ t he 0 consid]ably above =ty4 ,he 0 some:at above ! middle /ature1 & might h be5 call$ well made1 _h x n be5 = 8 meagr5ess1 :i* 0 r rem>kable4 ,8 arms 7 long & bony1 & 8 :ole =m convey$ an idea ( great activity unit$ ) no slight degree ( /r5g?4 ,8 hair 0 wiry1 b ( jetty blackness2 8 =ehead l[2 8 eyes small & grey1 expressive ( mu* subtlety & no less malice1 /rangely reliev$ by a /rong da% ( hum\r2 ! nose 0 h&some1 b ! m\? 0 imm5sely wide1 & 8 "u jaw project$ consid]ably4 ,a m s+ul> physiognomy ,i _h nev] se51 & ,i cont9u$ />+ at him = "s "t 9 sil5ce4 8,:o are y80 ,i at la/ dem&$4 8,dome/ic 9 se>* ( a ma/]10 answ]$ ! man 9 good ,fr5*1 b 9 a /range acc5t4 8,i come recomm5d$ to y1 my ,lor1 by ,monsieur ,b---40 ,myself4--,( :at nation may y be8 ,are y ,fr5* or ,spani%8 ,man4--,god =bid t ,i %\ld be ei!r1 mi ,lor2 j'ai l'honneur d'tre de la nation ,grecque2 my "n is ,antonio ,bu*9i1 native ( ,p]a ! ,belle1 #bfe;a ne> to ,con/ant9ople4 ,myself4--,& :at br\ght y to ,spa98 ,bu*9i4--,mi ,lor1 je vais v\s racont] mon hi/oire du comm5cem5t jusqu'ici4 ,my fa!r 0 a native ( ,sceira1 #bfe;b 9 ,greece1 f :5ce at an e>ly age he repair$ to ,p]a1 :]e he s]v$ z janitor 9 ! hotels ( v>i\s ambassadors1 by :om he 0 mu* respect$ = 8 fidelity4 ,among/ o!rs ( ^! g5tlem51 he s]v$ him ( y\r own nation3 ?is occurr$ at ! "t t !re 0 w> betwe5 ,engl& & ! ,porte4 #bff;a ,monsieur ! ambassador _h to escape = 8 life1 leav+ ! great] "p ( 8 valuables to ! c>e ( my fa!r1 :o conceal$ !m at 8 own great risk1 & :5 ! dispute 0 settl$1 re/or$ !m to monsieur1 ev5 to ! mo/ inconsid]able tr9ket4 ,i m5tion ?is circum/ance to %[ y t ,i am ( a family :i* *]i%es pr9ciples ( hon\r1 & 9 :i* confid5ce may be plac$4 ,my fa!r m>ri$ a daught] ( ,p]a1 et moi je suis l'unique fruit de ce m>iage4 ,( my "m ,i "k no?+1 z %e di$ %ortly aft] my bir?4 ,a family ( weal?y ,jews took pity on my =lorn condition & (f]$ to br+ me up1 to :i* my fa!r gladly cons5t$2 & ) !m ,i cont9u$ sev]al ye>s1 until ,i 0 a beau g>on2 !y 7 v fond ( me1 & at la/ (f]$ to adopt me1 & at _! dea? to bequea? me all !y _h1 on condition ( my becom+ a ,jew4 ,mais la circoncision n'toit gure mon gt1 especially t ( ! ,jews1 = ,i am a ,greek1 am pr\d1 & h pr9ciples ( hon\r4 ,i quitt$ !m1 !re=e1 say+ t if ev] ,i all[$ myself to be conv]t$1 x %\ld be to ! fai? ( ! ,turks1 = !y are m51 are pr\d1 & h pr9ciples ( hon\r l myself4 ,i !n return$ to my fa!r1 :o procur$ me v>i\s situations1 none ( :i* 7 to my lik+1 until ,i 0 plac$ 9 ! h\se ( ,monsieur ,zea4 ,myself4--,y mean1 ,i suppose1 ,zea ,b]mudez1 #bff;b :o *anc$ to be at ,con/ant9ople4 ,bu*9i4--,j s1 mi ,lor1 & ) him ,i cont9u$ dur+ 8 /ay4 ,he put great confid5ce 9 me1 m especially z ,i spoke ! pure ,spani% language1 :i* ,i acquir$ among/ ! ,jews1 :o1 z ,i h he>d ,monsieur ,zea say1 speak x bett] ?an ! pres5t natives ( ,spa94 ,i %all n foll[ ! ,greek /ep by /ep ?r\gh\t 8 hi/ory1 :i* 0 r l5g?y3 suffice x to say1 t he 0 br\ght by ,zea ,b]mudez f ,con/ant9ople to ,spa91 :]e he cont9u$ 9 8 s]vice = _m ye>s1 & f ^: h\se he 0 expell$ = m>ry+ a ,guipuzcoan damsel1 :o 0 fille de *ambre to ,madame ,zea2 s9ce :i* "t x appe>$ t he _h s]v$ an inf9ity ( ma/]s1 sometimes z valet1 sometimes z cook1 b g5]ally 9 ! la/ capacity4 ,he confess$1 h[ev]1 t he _h seldom cont9u$ m ?an ?ree days 9 ! same s]vice1 on acc\nt ( ! disputes :i* 7 sure to arise 9 ! h\se almo/ imm$iately aft] 8 admission1 & = :i* he c\ld assign no o!r reason ?an 8 be+ a ,greek1 & hav+ pr9ciples ( hon\r4 ,among/ o!r p]sons :om he _h s]v$ 0 ,g5]al ,cordova1 :o he said 0 a bad payma/]1 & 0 9 ! habit ( maltreat+ 8 dome/ics4 8,b he f\nd 8 mat* 9 me10 said ,antonio1 8= ,i 0 prep>$ = him2 & once1 :5 he drew 8 sword aga9/ me1 ,i pull$ out a pi/ol & po9t$ x 9 8 face4 ,he grew pale z dea?1 & f t h\r treat$ me ) all k9ds ( condesc5sion4 ,x 0 only pret5ce1 h[ev]1 = ! affair rankl$ 9 8 m9d2 he _h det]m9$ ^u rev5ge1 & on be+ appo9t$ to ! comm& ( ! army1 he 0 p>ticul>ly anxi\s t ,i %\ld att5d him to ! camp4 ,mais je lui ris au nez1 made ! sign ( ! cortamanga1 #bfh ask$ = my wages1 & left him2 & well x 0 t ,i did s1 = ! v dome/ic :om he took ) him he caus$ to be %ot ^u a *>ge ( mut9y40 8,i am afraid10 said ,i1 8t y are ( a turbul5t disposition1 & t ! disputes to :i* y h allud$ are solely to be attribut$ to ! badness ( y\r temp]40 8,:at w\ld y h1 ,monsieur8 ,moi je suis ,grec1 je suis fi]1 et j'ai des pr9cipes d'honneur4 ,i expect to be treat$ ) a c]ta9 consid]ation1 ?\gh ,i confess t my temp] is none ( ! be/1 & t at times ,i am tempt$ to qu>rel ) ! pots & pans 9 ! kit*54 ,i ?9k1 ^u ! :ole1 t x w be = y\r advantage to engage me1 & ,i promise y to be on my gu>d4 ,!re is "o ?+ t pleases me relat+ to y1 y are unm>ri$4 ,n[1 ,i w\ld r s]ve a "y unm>ri$ man = love & fri5d%ip1 ?an a ,b5$ick = fifty doll>s p] mon?4 ,madame is sure to hate me1 & s is h] wait+-woman2 & m p>ticul>ly ! latt]1 because ,i am a m>ri$ man4 ,i see t mi ,lor is will+ to engage me40 8,b y say y are a m>ri$ man10 ,i repli$2 8h[ c y des]t y\r wife8 = ,i am ab\t to leave ,madrid1 & to travel into ! remote & m\nta9\s p>ts ( ,spa940 8,my wife w receive ! moiety ( my wages :ile ,i am abs5t1 mi ,lor1 & !re=e w h no reason to compla9 ( be+ des]t$4 ,compla96 did ,i say2 my wife is at pres5t too well in/ruct$ to compla94 ,%e nev] speaks nor sits 9 my pres5ce1 unless ,i give h] p]mission4 ,am ,i n a ,greek1 & d ,i n "k h[ to gov]n my own h\se8 ,engage me1 mi ,lor2 ,i am a man ( _m capacities--a discreet valet1 an excell5t cook1 a good groom & light rid]2 9 a ^w1 ,i am 4 #bfi;a ,:at w\ld y m80 ,i ask$ him 8 t]ms1 :i* 7 extravagant1 not)/&+ 8 pr9cipes d'honneur4 ,i f\nd1 h[ev]1 t he 0 will+ to take "o-half4 ,i _h no soon] engag$ him ?an1 seiz+ ! ture5 ( s\p1 :i* _h by ?is "t become q cold1 he plac$ x on ! top ( 8 =e f+]1 or r on ! nail !re(1 caus+ x to make v>i\s circumvolutions ov] 8 head1 to my great a/oni%m5t1 )\t spill+ a drop1 !n spr++ ) x to ! door1 he vani%$1 & 9 ano!r mom5t made 8 appe>ance ) ! pu*]a1 :i*1 aft] a simil> b\nd & fl\ri%1 he deposit$ on ! table2 !n suff]+ 8 h&s to s9k be=e him1 he put "o ov] ! o!r1 & /ood at 8 ease1 ) half-%ut eyes1 = all ! _w z if he _h be5 9 my s]vice tw5ty ye>s4 ,& 9 ?is mann] ,antonio ,bu*9i ent]$ ^u 8 duties4 ,_m 0 ! wild spot to :i* he subsequ5tly accompani$ me2 _m ! wild adv5ture ( :i* he 0 ! %>]4 ,8 behavi\r 0 frequ5tly 9 ! highe/ degree extraord9>y1 b he s]v$ me c\rage\sly & fai?fully3 su* a valet1 take him = all 9 all-- 8,8 l ,i ne'er expect to see aga940 ,kosko bakh1 ,anton4 #bfi;b ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,illness--,nocturnal ,visit--,a ,ma/] ,m9d--,! ,:isp]--,salamanca--,iri% ,hospitality--,spani% ,soldi]s--,! ,scriptures adv]tis$4 ,b ,i am anxi\s to ent] ^u ! n>rative ( my j\rney1 & %all !re=e ab/a9 f relat+ to my read]s a great _m circum/ances :i* occurr$ previ\sly to my leav+ ,madrid on ?is exp$ition4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,may ,i _h got ev]y?+ 9 read9ess1 & ,i bade f>ewell to my fri5ds4 ,salamanca 0 ! fir/ place :i* ,i int5d$ to visit4 ,"s days previ\s to my dep>ture ,i 0 v mu* indispos$1 ow+ to ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 = viol5t & bit+ w9ds _h long prevail$4 ,i _h be5 attack$ ) a sev]e cold1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 a disagreeable c\gh1 :i* ! _m rem$ies ,i successively tri$ seem$ unable to subdue4 ,i _h made prep>ations = dep>t+ on a p>ticul> day1 b1 ow+ to ! /ate ( my heal?1 ,i 0 appreh5sive t ,i %\ld be compell$ to def] my j\rney = a "t4 ,! la/ day ( my /ay 9 ,madrid1 f9d+ myself sc>cely able to /&1 ,i 0 fa9 to submit to a some:at desp]ate exp]im5t1 & by ! advice ( ! b>b]-surgeon :o visit$ me1 ,i det]m9$ to be bl$4 ,late on ! night ( t same day he took f me sixte5 ounces ( blood1 & hav+ receiv$ 8 fee left me1 wi%+ me a pleasant j\rney1 & assur+ me1 ^u 8 reputation1 t by noon ! next day ,i %\ld be p]fectly recov]$4 ,a few m9utes aft] 8 dep>ture1 :il/ ,i 0 sitt+ alone1 m$itat+ on ! j\rney :i* ,i 0 ab\t to und]take1 & on ! rickety /ate ( my heal?1 ,i he>d a l\d knock at ! /reet door ( ! h\se1 on ! ?ird floor ( :i* ,i 0 lodg$4 ,9 ano!r m9ute ,mr4 ,s---1 #bga ( ! ,briti% embassy1 ent]$ my ap>tm5t4 ,aft] a little conv]sation1 he in=m$ me t ,mr4 ,villi]s _h desir$ him to wait ^u me to communicate a resolution :i* he _h come to4 ,be+ appreh5sive t1 alone & unassi/$1 ,i %\ld exp]i5ce great difficulty 9 propagat+ ! ,gospel ( ,god to any consid]able ext5t 9 ,spa91 he 0 b5t ^u ex]t+ to ! utmo/ 8 own cr$it & influ5ce to fur!r my views1 :i* he himself consid]$1 if c>ri$ into prop] effect1 extremely well calculat$ to op]ate b5eficially on ! political & moral /ate ( ! c\ntry4 ,to ?is end x 0 8 int5tion to pur*ase a v consid]able numb] ( copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & to dispat* !m =?) to ! v>i\s ,briti% consuls e/abli%$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,spa91 ) /rict & positive ord]s to employ all ! means :i* _! (ficial situation %\ld af=d !m to circulate ! books 9 "q1 & to assure _! be+ notic$4 ,!y 71 moreov]1 to be *>g$ to af=d me1 :5ev] ,i %\ld appe> 9 _! respective di/ricts1 all ! protection1 enc\ragem5t1 & assi/ance :i* ,i %\ld /& 9 ne$ (4 ,i 0 ( c\rse mu* rejoic$ on receiv+ ?is in=mation1 =1 ?\gh ,i _h long be5 aw>e t ,mr4 ,villi]s 0 at all times will+ to assi/ me1 he hav+ frequ5tly giv5 me suffici5t pro(1 ,i c\ld nev] expect t he w\ld come =w>d 9 s noble1 &1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 consid]+ 8 high diplomatic situation1 s bold & decid$ a mann]4 ,i believe t ?is 0 ! fir/ in/ance ( a ,briti% ambassador hav+ made ! cause ( ! ,bible ,society a national "o1 or inde$ ( hav+ fav\r$ x directly or indirectly4 ,:at r5d]s ! case ( ,mr4 ,villi]s m rem>kable is t1 on my fir/ arrival at ,madrid1 ,i f\nd him by no means well dispos$ t[>ds ! ,society4 ,! ,holy ,_s _h probably illum9$ 8 m9d on ?is po9t4 ,i hop$ t by 8 means our in/itution w\ld %ortly possess _m ag5ts 9 ,spa91 :o1 ) f> m p[] & bett] opportunities ?an ,i myself c\ld ev] expect to possess1 w\ld scatt] abroad ! se$ ( ! ,gospel1 & make ( a b>r5 & ?ir/y wild]ness a gre5 & smil+ corn-field4 ,a ^w or two ab\t ! g5tleman :o paid me ?is nocturnal visit4 ,?\gh he has probably long s9ce =gott5 ! humble circulator ( ! ,bible 9 ,spa91 ,i /ill be> 9 m9d num]\s acts ( k9dness :i* ,i exp]i5c$ at 8 h&s4 ,end[$ ) an intellect ( ! highe/ ord]1 ma/] ( ! lore ( all ,europe1 pr(\ndly v]s$ 9 ! anci5t tongues & speak+ mo/ ( ! mod]n dialects ) rem>kable facility--possess$1 moreov]1 ( a ?or\gh k ( mank9d--he br\ght ) him into ! diplomatic c>e] advantages su* z few1 ev5 ! mo/ highly gift$1 c boa/ (4 ,dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,spa9 he p]=m$ _m em95t s]vices = ! gov]nm5t :i* employ$ him2 s]vices :i*1 ,i believe1 x _h suffici5t disc]nm5t to see1 & gratitude to rew>d4 ,he _h to enc\nt]1 h[ev]1 ! full brunt ( ! l[ & /upid malignity ( ! p>ty :o1 %ortly aft] ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 usurp$ ! managem5t ( ! affairs ( ,spa94 ,?is p>ty1 ^: fooli% manuvres he 0 cont9ually discomfit+1 fe>$ & hat$ him z its evil g5ius1 tak+ e opportunity ( %[]+ on 8 head calumnies ! mo/ improbable & absurd4 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 he 0 accus$ ( hav+ act$ z an ag5t to ! ,engli% gov]nm5t 9 ! affair ( ,la ,granja1 br++ ab\t t revolution by brib+ ! mut9\s soldi]s1 & m p>ticul>ly ! notori\s ,s]geant ,g>cia4 ,su* an accusation w ( c\rse m]ely extract a smile f ^? :o are at all acqua9t$ ) ! ,engli% "*1 & ! g5]al l9e ( conduct pursu$ by ! ,engli% gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 a *>ge1 h[ev]1 univ]sally believ$ 9 ,spa91 & 0 ev5 pref]r$ 9 pr9t by a c]ta9 j\rnal1 ! (ficial organ ( ! silly ,duke ( ,frias1 "o ( ! _m prime m9i/]s ( ! mod]ado p>ty :o foll[$ ea* o!r 9 rapid succession t[>ds ! latt] p]iod ( ! ,c>li/ & ,cri/9o /ruggle4 ,b :5 did a calumni\s report ev] fall to ! gr\nd 9 ,spa9 by ! weight ( its own absurdity8 ,unhappy l&6 n until ! pure light ( ! ,gospel has illum9$ !e1 wilt ?\ le>n t ! greate/ ( all gifts is *>ity6 ,! next day v]ifi$ ! pr$iction ( ! ,spani% surgeon2 ,i _h to a consid]able degree lo/ my c\gh & fev]1 ?\gh1 ow+ to ! loss ( blood1 ,i 0 some:at feeble4 ,precisely at twelve o'clock ! horses 7 l$ =? be=e ! door ( my lodg+ 9 ! ,calle de ,santiago1 & ,i prep>$ to m\nt2 b my black ent]o ( ,&alusia w\ld n p]mit me to approa* 8 side1 &1 :5ev] ,i made ! attempt1 comm5c$ :eel+ r\nd ) great rapidity4 8,c'e/ un mauvais signe1 mon matre10 said ,antonio1 :o1 dress$ 9 a gre5 j]k91 a mont]o cap1 & boot$ & spurr$1 /ood ready to att5d me1 hold+ by ! bridle ! horse :i* ,i _h pur*as$ f ! contrab&i/a4 8,x is a bad sign1 & 9 my c\ntry !y w\ld def] ! j\rney till to-morr[40 8,are !re :isp]]s 9 y\r c\ntry80 ,i dem&$2 & tak+ ! horse by ! mane1 ,i p]=m$ ! c]emony aft] ! mo/ approv$ fa%ion4 ,! animal /ood /ill1 & ,i m\nt$ ! saddle1 exclaim+-- 8,! ,romany *al #bgd;a to 8 horse did cry1 ,z he plac$ ! bit 9 8 horse's jaw1 #8,kosko gry6 ,romany gry6 ,muk man ki/ur tute knaw4'0 #bgd;b ,we !n rode =? f ,madrid by ! gate ( ,san ,vic5te1 direct+ our c\rse to ! l(ty m\nta9s :i* sep>ate ,old f ,new ,ca/ile4 ,t night we re/$ at ,guad>rama1 a l>ge village at _! foot1 di/ant f ,madrid ab\t sev5 leagues4 ,ris+ e>ly on ! foll[+ morn+1 we asc5d$ ! pass & ent]$ into ,old ,ca/ile4 ,aft] cross+ ! m\nta9s1 ! r\te to ,salamanca lies almo/ entirely ov] s&y & arid pla9s1 int]sp]s$ "h & !re ) ?9 & scanty groves ( p9e4 ,no adv5ture wor? relat+ occurr$ dur+ ?is j\rney4 ,we sold a few ,te/am5ts 9 ! villages ?r\gh :i* we pass$1 m especially at ,pear&a4 ,ab\t noon ( ! ?ird day1 on rea*+ ! br[ ( a hillock1 we saw a huge dome be=e u1 ^u :i* ! fi]ce rays ( ! sun /rik+1 produc$ ! appe>ance ( burni%$ gold4 ,x belong$ to ! ca!dral ( ,salamanca1 & we flatt]$ ourselves t we 7 already at our j\rney's end2 we 7 deceiv$1 h[ev]1 be+ /ill f\r leagues di/ant f ! t[n1 ^: *ur*es & conv5ts1 t[]+ up 9 gigantic masses1 c be di/+ui%$ at an imm5se di/ance1 flatt]+ ! travell] ) an idea ( prop9quity :i* does n 9 reality exi/4 ,x 0 n till long aft] nightfall t we arriv$ at ! city gate1 :i* we f\nd clos$ & gu>d$1 9 appreh5sion ( a ,c>li/ attack2 & hav+ obta9$ admission ) "s difficulty1 we l$ our horses along d>k1 sil5t1 & des]t$ /reets1 till we f\nd an individual :o direct$ u to a l>ge1 gloomy1 & com=tless posada1 t ( ! ,bull1 :i* we1 h[ev]1 subsequ5tly f\nd 0 ! be/ :i* ! t[n af=d$4 ,a melan*oly t[n is ,salamanca2 ! days ( its collegiate glory are long s9ce pa/ by1 nev] m to return3 a circum/ance1 h[ev]1 :i* is little to be regrett$2 = :at b5efit did ! _w ev] d]ive f s*ola/ic philosophy8 ,& = t alone 0 ,salamanca ev] fam\s4 ,its halls are n[ almo/ sil5t1 & grass is gr[+ 9 its c\rts1 :i* 7 once daily ?rong$ by at lea/ eight ?\s& /ud5ts2 a numb] to :i*1 at ! pres5t day1 ! entire population ( ! city does n am\nt4 ,yet1 ) all its melan*oly1 :at an int]e/+1 nay1 :at a magnific5t place is ,salamanca6 ,h[ glori\s are its *ur*es1 h[ /up5d\s are its des]t$ conv5ts1 & ) :at sublime b sull5 gr&eur d its huge & crumbl+ walls1 :i* cr[n ! precipit\s bank ( ! ,tormes1 look d[n ^u ! lovely riv] & its v5]able bridge6 ,:at a pity t1 ( ! _m riv]s ( ,spa91 sc>cely "o is navigable6 ,! beautiful b %all[ ,tormes1 in/ead ( prov+ a s\rce ( bless+ & weal? to ?is "p ( ,ca/ile1 is ( no fur!r utility ?an to turn ! :eels ( v>i\s small wat] mills1 /&+ ^u weirs ( /one1 :i* at c]ta9 di/ances trav]se ! riv]4 ,my soj\rn at ,salamanca 0 r5d]$ p>ticul>ly pleasant by ! k9d att5tions & cont9ual acts ( hospitality :i* ,i exp]i5c$ f ! inmates ( ! ,iri% ,college1 to ! rector ( :i* ,i bore a lett] ( recomm5dation f my k9d & excell5t fri5d ,mr4 ,o',%ea1 ! celebrat$ bank] ( ,madrid4 ,x w be long be=e ,i =get ^! ,iri%1 m especially _! head1 ,dr4 ,g>tl&1 a g5u9e scion ( ! good ,hib]nian tree1 an accompli%$ s*ol>1 & a c\rte\s & high-m9d$ g5tleman4 ,?\gh fully aw>e :o ,i 01 he held out ! h& ( fri5d%ip to ! w&]+ h]etic mission>y1 al?\gh by s do+ he expos$ himself to ! rancor\s rem>ks ( ! n>r[-m9d$ native cl]gy1 :o1 9 _! ugly %ovel hats & long cloaks1 gl>$ at me askance z ,i pass$ by _! :isp]+ gr\ps b5ea? ! piazzas ( ! ,plaza4 ,b :5 did ! fe> ( consequ5ces cause an ,iri%man to %r9k f ! ex]cise ( ! duties ( hospitality8 ,h[ev] atta*$ to 8 religion--& :o is s atta*$ to ! ,romi% cre$ z ! ,iri%man8--,i am conv9c$ t n all ! au?ority ( ! ,pope or ! ,c>d9als w\ld induce him to close 8 doors on ,lu!r himself1 7 t respectable p]sonage at pres5t alive & 9 ne$ ( food & refuge4 ,hon\r to ,irel& & h] 8hundr$ ?\s& welcomes60 #bgg;a ,h] fields h long be5 ! gre5e/ 9 ! _w2 h] daught]s ! faire/2 h] sons ! brave/ & mo/ eloqu5t4 ,may !y nev] cease to be s6 ,! posada :]e ,i _h put up 0 a good specim5 ( ! old ,spani% inn1 be+ mu* ! same z ^? describ$ 9 ! "t ( ,philip ! ,?ird or ,f\r?4 ,! rooms 7 _m & l>ge1 floor$ ) ei!r brick or /one1 g5]ally ) an alcove at ! end1 9 :i* /ood a wret*$ flock b$4 ,beh9d ! h\se 0 a c\rt1 & 9 ! re> ( ?is a /able1 full ( horses1 ponies1 mules1 ma*os1 & donkeys1 = !re 0 no lack ( gue/s1 :o1 h[ev]1 = ! mo/ "p slept 9 ! /able ) _! caball]ias1 be+ ei!r arri]os or small p$dl+ m]*ants :o travell$ ! c\ntry ) co>se clo? or l954 ,opposite to my room 9 ! corridor lodg$ a w\nd$ (fic]1 :o _h j arriv$ f ,san ,seba/ian on a gall$ brok5-kne$ pony3 he 0 an ,e/rim5ian1 #bgg;b & 0 return+ to 8 own village to be cur$4 ,he 0 att5d$ by ?ree brok5 soldi]s1 lame or maim$1 & unfit = s]vice3 !y told me t !y 7 ( ! same village z 8 wor%ip1 & on t acc\nt he p]mitt$ !m to travel ) him4 ,!y slept among/ ! litt]1 & ?r\gh\t ! day l\ng$ ab\t ! h\se smok+ pap] cig>s4 ,i nev] saw !m eat+1 ?\gh !y frequ5tly w5t to a d>k cool corn]1 :]e /ood a bota or k9d ( wat] pit*]1 :i* !y held ab\t six in*es f _! black filmy lips1 p]mitt+ ! liquid to trickle d[n _! ?roats4 ,!y said !y _h no pay1 & 7 q de/itute ( money1 t su m]c$ ! (fic] occasionally gave !m a piece ( bread1 b t he himself 0 poor & _h only a few doll>s4 ,brave gue/s = an inn1 ?\ght ,i2 yet1 to ! hon\r ( ,spa9 be x spok51 x is "o ( ! few c\ntries 9 ,europe :]e pov]ty is nev] insult$ nor look$ ^u ) contempt4 ,ev5 at an inn1 ! poor man is nev] spurn$ f ! door1 & if n h>b\r$1 is at lea/ dismiss$ ) fair words1 & consign$ to ! m]cies ( ,god & 8 "m4 ,?is is z x %\ld be4 ,i laugh at ! bigotry & prejudices ( ,spa92 ,i abhor ! cruelty & f]ocity :i* h ca/ a /a9 ( et]nal infamy on h] hi/ory2 b ,i w say = ! ,spani>ds1 t 9 _! social int]c\rse no p 9 ! _w exhibit a ju/] feel+ ( :at is due to ! dignity ( human nature1 or bett] und]/& ! behavi\r :i* x behoves a man to adopt t[>ds 8 fell[ be+s4 ,i h said t x is "o ( ! few c\ntries 9 ,europe :]e pov]ty is n treat$ ) contempt1 & ,i may add1 :]e ! weal?y are n bl9dly idoliz$4 ,9 ,spa9 ! v begg> does n feel himself a degrad$ be+1 = he kisses no "o's feet1 & kn[s n :at x is to be cuff$ or spit ^u2 & 9 ,spa9 ! duke or ! m>quis c sc>cely ent]ta9 a v ov]we5+ op9ion ( 8 own consequ5ce1 z he f9ds no "o1 ) p]haps ! exception ( 8 ,fr5* valet1 to fawn ^u or flatt] him4 ,dur+ my /ay at ,salamanca ,i took measures t ! ^w ( ,god might become g5]ally kn[n 9 8 celebrat$ city4 ,! pr9cipal booksell] ( ! t[n1 ,blanco1 a man ( great weal? & respectability1 cons5t$ to become my ag5t "h1 & ,i 9 consequ5ce deposit$ 9 8 %op a c]ta9 numb] ( ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,he 0 ! proprietor ( a small pr9t+-press1 :]e ! (ficial bullet9 ( ! place 0 publi%$4 ,= ?is bullet9 ,i prep>$ an adv]tisem5t ( ! "w1 9 :i*1 among/ o!r ?+s1 ,i said t ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 ! only guide to salvation2 ,i also spoke ( ! ,bible ,society1 & ! great pecuni>y sacrifices :i* x 0 mak+ ) ! view ( proclaim+ ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & ( mak+ 8 doctr9e kn[n4 ,?is /ep w p]haps be consid]$ by "s z too bold1 b ,i 0 n aw>e t ,i c\ld take any m calculat$ to ar\se ! att5tion ( ! p--a consid]able po9t4 ,i also ord]$ numb]s ( ! same adv]tisem5t to be /ruck (f 9 ! %ape ( bills1 :i* ,i caus$ to be /uck up 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! t[n4 ,i _h great hope t by means ( ^! a consid]able numb] ( ,new ,te/am5ts w\ld be sold4 ,i int5d$ to repeat ?is exp]im5t 9 ,valladolid1 ,leon1 ,/4 ,jago1 #bgi & all ! pr9cipal t[ns :i* ,i visit$1 & to di/ribute !m likewise z ,i rode along4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,spa9 w\ld ?us be br\ght to "k t su* a "w z ! ,new ,te/am5t is 9 exi/5ce1 a fact ( :i* n five 9 "o hundr$ 7 !n aw>e1 not)/&+ _! s frequ5tly repeat$ boa/s ( _! ,ca?olicity & ,*ri/ianity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,dep>ture f ,salamanca--,reception at ,pitiegua--,! ,dilemma--,sudd5 ,inspiration--,! ,good ,presbyt]--,combat ( ,quadrup$s--,iri% ,*ri/ians--,pla9s ( ,spa9--,! ,catalans--,! ,fatal ,pool--,valladolid--,circulation ( ! ,scriptures--,philipp9e ,missions--,engli% ,college--,a ,conv]sation--,! ,gaol]ess4 ,on ,saturday1 ,june #aj1 ,i left ,salamanca = ,valladolid4 ,z ! village :]e we int5d$ to re/ 0 only five leagues di/ant1 we did n sally =? till midday 0 pa/4 ,!re 0 a haze 9 ! heav5s :i* ov]ca/ ! sun1 ne>ly hid+ 8 c\nt5ance f our view4 ,my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,patrick ,cantwell1 ( ! ,iri% ,college1 #bhj;a 0 k9d en\gh to ride ) me "p ( ! way4 ,he 0 m\nt$ on a mo/ sorry-look+ hir$ mule1 :i* ,i expect$ w\ld be unable to keep pace ) ! spirit$ horses ( myself & man2 = he seem$ to be tw9-bro!r ( ! mule ( ,gil ,p]ez1 on :i* 8 nephew made 8 celebrat$ j\rney f ,ovi$o to ,peaflor4 #bhj;b ,i 01 h[ev]1 v mu* mi/ak54 ,! creature1 on be+ m\nt$1 in/antly set (f at t rapid walk :i* ,i h s (t5 admir$ 9 ,spani% mules1 & :i* no horse c emulate4 ,our m /ately animals 7 spe$ily left 9 ! re>1 & we 7 cont9ually oblig$ to break into a trot to foll[ ! s+ul> quadrup$1 :o1 ev] & anon1 w\ld lift 8 head high 9 ! air1 curl up 8 lip1 & %[ 8 yell[ tee?1 z if he 7 laugh+ at u1 z p]haps he 04 ,x *anc$ t none ( u 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! road2 inde$1 ,i c\ld see no?+ :i* 0 fairly entitl$ to t appellation4 ,! way f ,salamanca to ,valladolid is among/ a m$ley ( bridle-pa?s & drift-ways1 :]e discrim9ation is v difficult4 ,x 0 n long be=e we 7 bewild]$1 & travell$ ov] m gr\nd ?an 0 /rictly necess>y4 ,h[ev]1 z m5 & wom5 frequ5tly pass$ on donkeys & little ponies1 we 7 n too pr\d to be set "r by !m1 & by d9t ( dilig5t inquiry we at l5g? arriv$ at ,pitiegua1 f\r leagues f ,salamanca1 a small village1 conta9+ ab\t fifty families1 consi/+ ( mud huts1 & situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( du/y pla9s1 :]e corn 0 gr[+ 9 abundance4 ,we ask$ = ! h\se ( ! cura1 an old man :om ,i _h se5 ! day be=e at ! ,iri% ,college1 & :o1 on be+ in=m$ t ,i 0 ab\t to dep>t = ,valladolid1 _h exact$ f me a promise t ,i w\ld n pass ?r\gh 8 village )\t pay+ him a visit & p>tak+ ( 8 hospitality4 ,a woman direct$ u to a cottage some:at sup]ior 9 appe>ance to ^? contigu\s4 ,x _h a small portico1 :i*1 if ,i rememb] well1 0 ov]gr[n ) a v9e4 ,we knock$ l\d & long at ! door1 b receiv$ no answ]2 ! voice ( man 0 sil5t1 & n ev5 a dog b>k$4 ,! tru? 01 t ! old curate #bhb 0 tak+ 8 sie/a1 & s 7 8 :ole family1 :i* consi/$ ( "o anci5t female & a cat4 ,! good man 0 at la/ di/urb$ by our noise & vocif]ation1 = we 7 hungry1 & consequ5tly impati5t4 ,leap+ f 8 c\*1 he came runn+ to ! door 9 great hurry & confusion1 &1 p]ceiv+ u1 he made _m apologies = be+ asleep at a p]iod :51 he said1 he ought to h be5 on ! look-out = 8 invit$ gue/4 ,he embrac$ me v affectionately1 & conduct$ me into 8 p>l\r1 an ap>tm5t ( tol]able size1 hung r\nd ) %elves1 :i* 7 cr[d$ ) books4 ,at "o end !re 0 a k9d ( table or desk cov]$ ) black lea!r1 ) a l>ge easy-*air1 into :i* he pu%$ me1 z ,i1 ) ! true eag]ness ( a bibliomaniac1 0 ab\t to inspect 8 %elves2 say+1 ) consid]able vehem5ce1 t !re 0 no?+ !re wor?y ( ! att5tion ( an ,engli%man1 = t 8 :ole /ock consi/$ ( brevi>ies & dry ,ca?olic treatises on div9ity4 ,8 c>e n[ 0 to furni% u ) refre%m5ts4 ,9 a tw9kl+1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 old att5dant1 he plac$ on ! table sev]al plates ( cakes & confection]y1 & a numb] ( l>ge unc\? glass bottles1 :i* ,i ?\ght bore a /rong resemblance to ^? ( ,s*i$am1 & inde$ !y 7 ! v same4 8,!re10 said he1 rubb+ 8 h&s2 8,i ?ank ,god t x is 9 my p[] to treat y 9 a way :i* w be agreeable to y4 ,9 ^? bottles !re is ,holl&s1 ?irty ye>s old20 & produc+ two l>ge tumbl]s1 he cont9u$1 8fill1 my fri5ds1 & dr9k--dr9k x e drop if y please1 = x is ( little use to myself1 :o seldom dr9k aught b wat]4 ,i "k t y isl&]s love x1 & _c live )\t x2 !re=e1 s9ce x does y good1 ,i am only sorry t !re is no m40 ,obs]v+ t we cont5t$ ourselves ) m]ely ta/+ x1 he look$ at u ) a/oni%m5t1 & inquir$ ! reason ( our n dr9k+4 ,we told him t we seldom drank ard5t spirits2 & ,i add$1 t z = myself1 ,i seldom ta/$ ev5 w9e1 b1 l himself1 0 cont5t ) ! use ( wat]4 ,he appe>$ some:at incr$ul\s2 b told u to d exactly :at we pleas$1 & to ask = :at 0 agreeable to u4 ,we told him t we _h n d9$1 & %\ld be glad ( "s sub/antial refre%m5t4 8,i am afraid10 said he1 8t ,i h no?+ 9 ! h\se :i* w suit y2 h[ev]1 we w g & see40 ,!reupon he l$ u ?r\gh a small y>d at ! back "p ( 8 h\se1 :i* might h be5 call$ a g>d5 or or*>d if x _h display$ ei!r trees or fl[]s2 b x produc$ no?+ b grass1 :i* 0 gr[+ 9 luxuriance4 ,at "o end 0 a l>ge pigeon-h\se1 :i* we all ent]$2 8=10 said ! curate1 8if we c\ld f9d "s nice delicate pigeons !y w\ld af=d y an excell5t d9n]40 ,we 71 h[ev]1 disappo9t$2 =1 aft] rummag+ ! ne/s1 we only f\nd v "y ones1 unfitt$ = our purpose4 ,! good man became v melan*oly1 & said he _h "s misgiv+s t we %\ld h to dep>t d9n]less4 ,leav+ ! pigeon-h\se1 he conduct$ u to a place :]e !re 7 sev]al skeps ( bees1 r\nd :i* multitudes ( ! busy insects 7 hov]+1 fill+ ! air ) _! music4 8,next to my fell[-creatures10 said he1 8!re is no?+ :i* ,i love s de>ly z ^! bees2 x is "o ( my delights to sit wat*+ !m1 & li/5+ to _! murmur40 ,we next w5t to sev]al unfurni%$ rooms1 front+ ! y>d1 9 "o ( :i* 7 hang+ sev]al flit*es ( bacon1 b5ea? :i* he /opp$1 &1 look+ up1 gaz$ int5tly ^u !m4 ,we told him t1 if he _h no?+ bett] to (f]1 we %\ld be v glad to eat "s slices ( 8 bacon1 especially if "s eggs 7 add$4 8,to tell ! tru?10 said he1 8,i h no?+ bett]1 & if y c cont5t y\rselves ) su* f>e ,i %all be v happy2 z = eggs1 y c h z _m z y wi%1 & p]fectly fre%1 = my h5s lay e day40 ,s1 aft] ev]y?+ 0 prep>$ & arrang$ to our satisfaction1 we sat d[n to d9e on ! bacon & eggs1 9 a small room1 n ! "o to :i* he _h u%]$ u at fir/1 b on ! o!r side ( ! doorway4 ,! good curate1 ?\gh he ate no?+1 hav+ tak5 8 meal long be=e1 sat at ! head ( ! table1 & ! repa/ 0 enliv5$ by 8 *at4 8,!re1 my fri5ds10 said he1 8:]e y are n[ seat$ once sat ,well+ton & ,craw=d1 aft] !y _h beat ! ,fr5* at ,arapiles1 #bhd & rescu$ u f ! ?raldom ( ^? wick$ p4 ,i nev] respect$ my h\se s mu* z ,i h done s9ce !y hon\r$ x ) _! pres5ce4 ,!y 7 h]oes1 & "o 0 a demi-god40 ,he !n bur/ into a mo/ eloqu5t panegyric ( ,el ,gran ,"l1 z he t]m$ him1 :i* ,i %\ld be v happy to translate1 7 my p5 capable ( r5d]+ into ,engli% ! robu/ ?und]+ s5t5ces ( 8 p[]ful ,ca/ilian4 ,i _h till !n consid]$ him a pla91 un9=m$ old man1 almo/ simple1 & z incapable ( mu* emotion z a tortoise )9 its %ell2 b he _h become at once inspir$3 8 eyes 7 replete ) a bright fire1 & e muscle ( 8 face 0 quiv]+4 ,! little silk skull-cap :i* he wore1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,ca?olic cl]gy1 mov$ up & d[n ) 8 agitation2 & ,i soon saw t ,i 0 9 ! pres5ce ( "o ( ^? rem>kable m5 :o s frequ5tly spr+ up 9 ! bosom ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 & :o to a *ild-l simplicity unite imm5se en]gy & p[] ( m9d--equally adapt$ to guide a scanty flock ( ignorant ru/ics 9 "s obscure village 9 ,italy or ,spa91 z to conv]t millions ( hea!ns on ! %ores ( ,japan1 ,*9a1 & ,p>aguay4 ,he 0 a ?9 sp>e man1 ( ab\t sixty-five1 & 0 dress$ 9 a black cloak ( v co>se mat]ials2 nor 7 8 o!r g>m5ts ( sup]ior quality4 ,?is pla9ness1 h[ev]1 9 ! appe>ance ( 8 outw>d man 0 by no means ! result ( pov]ty2 q ! contr>y4 ,! b5efice 0 a v pl5tiful "o1 & plac$ at 8 disposal annually a sum ( at lea/ eight hundr$ doll>s1 ( :i* ! eigh? "p 0 m ?an suffici5t to defray ! exp5ses ( 8 h\se & himself2 ! re/ 0 devot$ entirely to ! pure/ acts ( *>ity4 ,he f$ ! hungry w&]]1 & despat*$ him s++ on 8 way1 ) meat 9 8 wallet & a peseta 9 8 purse2 & 8 p>i%ion]s1 :5 9 ne$ ( money1 _h only to repair to 8 /udy1 & 7 sure ( an imm$iate supply4 ,he 01 inde$1 ! bank] ( ! village1 & :at he l5t he nei!r expect$ nor wi%$ to be return$4 ,?\gh "u ! necessity ( mak+ frequ5t j\rneys to ,salamanca1 he kept no mule1 b cont5t$ himself ) an ass1 borr[$ f ! neighb\r+ mill]4 8,i once kept a mule10 said he2 8b "s ye>s s9ce x 0 remov$ )\t my p]mission by a travell] :om ,i _h h\s$ = ! night3 = 9 t alcove ,i keep two clean b$s = ! use ( ! wayf>+1 & ,i %all be v mu* pleas$ if y\rself & fri5d w occupy !m1 & t>ry ) me till ! morn+40 ,b ,i 0 eag] to cont9ue my j\rney1 & my fri5d 0 no less anxi\s to return to ,salamanca4 ,^u tak+ leave ( ! hospitable curate1 ,i pres5t$ him ) a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he receiv$ x )\t utt]+ a s+le ^w1 & plac$ x on "o ( ! %elves ( 8 /udy2 b ,i obs]v$ him nodd+ significantly to ! ,iri% /ud5t1 p]haps z mu* z to say1 8,y\r fri5d loses no opportunity ( propagat+ 8 book20 = he 0 well aw>e :o ,i 04 ,i %all n spe$ily =get ! truly good presbyt]1 ,antonio ,g>cia de ,aguil>1 cura ( ,pitiegua4 ,we rea*$ ,p$roso %ortly be=e nightfall4 ,x 0 a small village1 conta9+ ab\t ?irty h\ses1 & int]sect$ by a rivulet1 or1 z x is call$1 a regata4 ,on its banks wom5 & maid5s 7 wa%+ _! l951 & s++ c\plets2 ! *ur* /ood alone & solit>y on ! f>!r side4 ,we inquir$ = ! posada1 & 7 %[n a cottage1 diff]+ no?+ f ! re/ 9 g5]al appe>ance4 ,we call$ at ! door 9 va91 z x is n ! cu/om ( ,ca/ile = ! p ( ^! halt+-places to g out to welcome _! visitors3 at la/ we dism\nt$ & ent]$ ! h\se1 dem&+ ( a sull5-look+ woman :]e we 7 to place ! horses4 ,%e said !re 0 a /able )9 ! h\se1 b we c\ld n put ! animals !re1 z x conta9$ malos ma*os #bhg belong+ to two travell]s1 :o w\ld c]ta9ly fight ) our horses1 & !n !re w\ld be a funcion1 :i* w\ld te> ! h\se d[n4 ,%e !n po9t$ to an out-h\se across ! way1 say+ t we c\ld /able !m !re4 ,we ent]$ ?is place1 :i* we f\nd full ( fil? & sw9e1 ) a door )\t a lock4 ,i ?\ght ( ! fate ( ! cura's mule1 & 0 unwill+ to tru/ ! horses 9 su* a place1 ab&on+ !m to ! m]cy ( any robb] 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i !re=e ent]$ ! h\se1 & said resolutely t ,i 0 det]m9$ to place !m 9 ! /able4 ,two m5 7 squatt$ on ! gr\nd1 ) an imm5se b[l ( /ew$ h>e be=e !m1 on :i* !y 7 supp+2 ^! 7 ! travell+ m]*ants1 ! ma/]s ( ! mules4 ,i pass$ on to ! /able1 "o ( ! m5 say+ s(tly1 8,yes1 yes1 g 9 & see :at w befall40 ,i _h no soon] ent]$ ! /able ?an ,i he>d a horrid discordant cry1 some?+ betwe5 a bray & a yell1 & ! l>ge/ ( ! ma*os1 te>+ 8 head f ! mang] to :i* he 0 fa/5$1 8 eyes %oot+ flames1 & brea?+ a ,:irlw9d f 8 no/rils1 flung himself on my /allion4 ,! horse1 z savage z himself1 re>$ on 8 h9d legs1 &1 aft] ! fa%ion ( an ,engli% pugili/1 repaid ! o!r ) a pat on ! =ehead1 :i* ne>ly fell$ him4 ,a combat in/antly ensu$1 & ,i ?\ght t ! words ( ! sull5 woman w\ld be v]ifi$ by ! h\se be+ torn to pieces4 ,x end$ by my seiz+ ! mule by ! halt]1 at ! risk ( my limbs1 & hang+ ^u him ) all my weight1 :il/ ,antonio1 ) mu* difficulty1 remov$ ! horse4 ,! man :o _h be5 /&+ at ! entrance n[ came =w>d1 say+1 8,?is w\ld n h happ5$ if y _h tak5 good advice40 ,^u my /at+ to him ! unreasonabl5ess ( expect+ t ,i w\ld risk horses 9 a place :]e !y w\ld probably be /ol5 be=e ! morn+1 he repli$1 8,true1 true1 y h p]haps done "r40 ,he !n re-fa/5$ 8 ma*o1 add+ = additional security a piece ( :ipcord1 :i* he said r5d]$ escape impossible4 ,aft] supp]1 ,i roam$ ab\t ! village4 ,i address$ two or ?ree lab\r]s :om ,i f\nd /&+ at _! doors2 !y appe>$1 h[ev]1 exce$+ly res]v$1 & ) a gruff 8bu5as no*es0 turn$ into _! h\ses )\t invit+ me to ent]4 ,i at la/ f\nd my way to ! *ur* por*1 :]e ,i cont9u$ "s "t 9 m$itation4 ,at la/ ,i be?\ght myself ( retir+ to re/2 be=e dep>t+1 h[ev]1 ,i took out & affix$ to ! por* ( ! *ur* an adv]tisem5t to ! effect t ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 to be pur*as$ at ,salamanca4 ,on return+ to ! h\se1 ,i f\nd ! two travell+ m]*ants enjoy+ pr(\nd slumb] on v>i\s mantas1 or mule-clo?s1 /ret*$ on ! floor4 8,y are a ,fr5* m]*ant1 ,i suppose1 ,caball]o10 said a man1 :o x seem$ 0 ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & :om ,i _h n be=e se54 8,y are a ,fr5* m]*ant1 ,i suppose1 & are on ! way to ! fair ( ,m$9a40 8,i am nei!r ,fr5*man nor m]*ant10 ,i repli$1 8&1 ?\gh ,i purpose pass+ ?r\gh ,m$9a1 x is n ) ! view ( att5d+ ! fair40 8,!n y are "o ( ! ,iri% ,*ri/ians f ,salamanca1 ,caball]o10 said ! man2 8,i he> y come f t t[n40 8,:y d y call !m ,iri% ,*ri/ians80 ,i repli$4 8,are !re pagans 9 _! c\ntry80 8,we call !m ,*ri/ians10 said ! man1 8to di/+ui% !m f ! ,iri% ,engli%1 :o are worse ?an pagans1 :o are ,jews & h]etics40 ,i made no answ]1 b pass$ on to ! room :i* _h be5 prep>$ = me1 & f :i*1 ! door be+ aj>1 ,i he>d ! foll[+ %ort conv]sation pass+ betwe5 ! innkeep] & 8 wife3-- ,innkeep]4--,mug]1 x appe>s to me t we h evil gue/s 9 ! h\se4 ,wife4--,y mean ! la/ com]s1 ! ,caball]o & 8 s]vant4 ,yes1 ,i nev] saw worse c\nt5ances 9 my life4 ,innkeep]4--,i d n l ! s]vant1 & /ill less ! ma/]4 ,he has nei!r =mality nor polit5ess3 he tells me t he is n ,fr5*1 & :5 ,i spoke to him ( ! ,iri% ,*ri/ians1 he did n seem to belong to !m4 ,i m ?an suspect t he is a h]etic1 or a ,jew at lea/4 ,wife4--,p]haps !y are bo?4 ,m>ia ,santsima6 :at %all we d to purify ! h\se :5 !y are gone8 ,innkeep]4--,oh1 z = t matt]1 we mu/ ( c\rse *>ge x 9 ! cu5ta4 ,i slept s\ndly1 & r late 9 ! morn+ arose & breakfa/$1 & paid ! bill1 9 :i*1 by its extravagance1 ,i f\nd ! purification _h n be5 =gott54 ,! travell+ m]*ants _h dep>t$ at daybreak4 ,we n[ l$ =? ! horses1 & m\nt$2 !re 7 sev]al p at ! door />+ at u4 8,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is80 said ,i to ,antonio4 8,x is :isp]$ t we are no ,*ri/ians10 said ,antonio2 8!y h come to cross !mselves at our dep>ture40 ,9 effect1 ! mom5t t we rode =w>d a doz5 h&s at lea/ 7 busi$ 9 ?is evil-av]t+ c]emony4 ,antonio in/antly turn$ & cross$ himself 9 ! ,greek fa%ion--mu* m complex & difficult ?an ! ,ca?olic4 8,mirad que ,santiguo6 que ,santiguo de los demonios60 #bij exclaim$ _m voices1 :il/ = fe> ( consequ5ces we ha/5$ away4 ,! day 0 exce$+ly hot1 & we w5d$ our way sl[ly along ! pla9s ( ,old ,ca/ile4 ,) all t p]ta9s to ,spa91 va/ness & sublimity are associat$3 gr& are its m\nta9s1 & no less gr& are its pla9s1 :i* seem ( b\ndless ext5t1 b :i* are n tame unbrok5 flats1 l ! /eppes ( ,russia4 ,r\gh & unev5 gr\nd is cont9ually occurr+3 "h a deep rav9e & gully worn by ! w9try torr5t2 yond] an em95ce n unfrequ5tly craggy & savage1 at ^: top appe>s ! lone solit>y village4 ,!re is little t is bli!some & *e]ful1 b mu* t is melan*oly4 ,a few solit>y ru/ics are occasionally se5 toil+ 9 ! fields--fields )\t limit or b\nd>y1 :]e ! gre5 oak1 ! elm1 or ! a% are unkn[n2 :]e only ! sad & desolate p9e displays its pyramid-l =m1 & :]e no grass is to be f\nd4 ,& :o are ! travell]s ( ^! di/ricts8 ,= ! mo/ "p arri]os1 ) _! long tra9s ( mules hung ) monoton\s t9kl+ bells4 ,behold !m ) _! br[n faces1 br[n dresses1 & broad sl\*$ hats2--! arri]os1 ! true lords ( ! roads ( ,spa91 & to :om m respect is paid 9 ^! du/y ways ?an to dukes & condes2--! arri]os1 sull51 pr\d1 & r>ely c\rte\s1 ^: deep voices may be sometimes he>d at ! di/ance ( a mile1 ei!r *e]+ ! sluggi% animals1 or %ort5+ ! dre>y way ) savage & dissonant songs4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon we rea*$ ,m$9a del ,campo1 #bia =m]ly "o ( ! pr9cipal cities ( ,spa91 ?\gh at pres5t an inconsid]able place4 ,imm5se ru9s surr\nd x 9 e direction1 atte/+ ! =m] gr&eur ( ?is 8city ( ! pla940 ,! great squ>e or m>ket-place is a rem>kable spot1 surr\nd$ by a heavy massive piazza1 ov] :i* rise black build+s ( great antiquity4 ,we f\nd ! t[n cr[d$ ) p await+ ! fair1 :i* 0 to be held 9 a day or two4 ,we exp]i5c$ "s difficulty 9 obta9+ admission into ! posada1 :i* 0 *iefly occupi$ by ,catalans f ,valladolid4 ,^! p n only br\ght ) !m _! m]*&ise1 b _! wives & *ildr54 ,"s ( !m appe>$ to be p ( ! wor/ description3 !re 0 "o 9 p>ticul>1 a burly savage-look+ fell[1 ( ab\t =ty1 ^: conduct 0 atroci\s2 he sat ) 8 wife1 or p]haps concub9e1 at ! door ( a room :i* op5$ ^u ! c\rt3 he 0 cont9ually v5t+ horrible & obsc5e oa?s1 bo? 9 ,spani% & ,catalan4 ,! woman 0 rem>kably h&some1 b robu/1 & seem+ly z savage z himself2 h] conv]sation likewise 0 z frightful z 8 own4 ,bo? seem$ to be "u ! influ5ce ( an incompreh5sible fury4 ,at la/1 ^u "s obs]vation f ! woman1 he />t$ up1 & draw+ a long knife f 8 girdle1 /abb$ at h] nak$ bosom2 %e1 h[ev]1 int]pos$ ! palm ( h] h&1 :i* 0 mu* cut4 ,he /ood = a mom5t view+ ! blood trickl+ ^u ! gr\nd1 :il/ %e held up h] w\nd$ h&2 !n1 ) an a/\nd+ oa?1 he hurri$ up ! c\rt to ! ,plaza4 ,i w5t up to ! woman & said1 8,:at is ! cause ( ?is8 ,i hope ! ruffian has n s]i\sly injur$ y40 ,%e turn$ h] c\nt5ance ^u me ) ! glance ( a demon1 & at la/ ) a sne] ( contempt exclaim$1 8,c>ls1 que es eso8 #bib ,_c a ,catalan g5tleman be conv]s+ ) 8 lady ^u _! own private affairs )\t be+ int]rupt$ by y80 ,%e !n b\nd up h] h& ) a h&k]*ief1 & go+ into ! room br\ght a small table to ! door1 on :i* %e plac$ sev]al ?+s1 z if = ! ev5+'s repa/1 & !n sat d[n on a /ool4 ,pres5tly return$ ! ,catalan1 & )\t a ^w took 8 seat on ! ?re%old2 !n1 z if no?+ _h occurr$1 ! extraord9>y c\ple comm5c$ eat+ & dr9k+1 int]l>d+ _! meal ) oa?s & je/s4 ,we sp5t ! night at ,m$9a1 & dep>t+ e>ly next morn+1 pass$ ?r\gh mu* ! same c\ntry z ! day be=e1 until ab\t noon we rea*$ a small v5ta1 di/ant half a league f ! ,du]o2 #bic;a "h we repos$ ourselves dur+ ! heat ( ! day1 & !n1 rem\nt+1 cross$ ! riv] by a h&some /one bridge1 & direct$ our c\rse to ,valladolid4 ,! banks ( ! ,du]o 9 ?is place h mu* beauty3 !y ab\nd ) trees & bru%wood1 among/ :i*1 z we pass$ along1 v>i\s birds 7 s++ melodi\sly4 ,a delici\s coolness proce$$ f ! wat]1 :i* 9 "s p>ts brawl$ ov] /ones or rippl$ fleetly ov] :ite s&1 & 9 o!rs glid$ s(tly ov] blue pools ( consid]able dep?4 ,by ! side ( "o ( ^! la/ sat a woman ( ab\t ?irty1 neatly dress$ z a peasant2 %e 0 gaz+ ^u ! wat]1 into :i* %e occasionally flung fl[]s & twigs ( trees4 ,i /opp$ = a mom5t to ask a "q2 %e1 h[ev]1 nei!r look$ up nor answ]$1 b cont9u$ gaz+ at ! wat] z if lo/ to consci\sness ( all beside4 8,:o is t woman80 said ,i to a %eph]d1 :om ,i met ! mom5t aft]4 8,%e is mad1 la pobrecita10 said he2 8%e lo/ h] *ild ab\t a mon? ago 9 t pool1 & %e has be5 mad ev] s9ce4 ,!y are go+ to s5d h] to ,valladolid1 to ! ,casa de los ,locos4 #bic;b ,!re are _m :o p]i% e ye> 9 ! eddies ( ! ,du]o2 x is a bad riv]2 vaya u/$ con la ,virg51 ,caball]o40 #bic;c ,s ,i rode on ?r\gh ! p9>es1 or ?9 scanty p9e =e/s1 :i* skirt ! way to ,valladolid #bic;d 9 ?is direction4 ,valladolid is seat$ 9 ! mid/ ( an imm5se valley1 or r holl[1 :i* seems to h be5 scoop$ by "s mighty convulsion out ( ! pla9 gr\nd ( ,ca/ile4 ,! em95ces :i* appe> 9 ! neighb\rhood are n prop]ly high gr\nds1 b are r ! sides ( ?is holl[4 ,!y are jagg$ & precipit\s1 & exhibit a /range & unc\? appe>ance4 ,volcanic =ce seems at "s di/ant p]iod to h be5 busy 9 ^! di/ricts4 ,valladolid ab\nds ) conv5ts1 at pres5t des]t$1 :i* af=d "s ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( ar*itecture 9 ,spa94 ,! pr9cipal *ur*1 ?\gh r anci5t1 is unf9i%$3 x 0 int5d$ to be a build+ ( va/ size1 b ! means ( ! f\nd]s 7 insuffici5t to c>ry out _! plan4 ,x is built ( r\gh granite4 ,valladolid is a manufactur+ t[n1 b ! comm]ce is *iefly 9 ! h&s ( ! ,catalans1 ( :om !re is a colony ( ne>ly ?ree hundr$ e/abli%$ "h4 ,x possesses a beautiful alam$a1 or public walk1 ?r\gh :i* fl[s ! riv] ,escueva4 ,! population is said to am\nt to sixty ?\s& s\ls4 ,we put up at ! ,posada de las ,dilig5cias1 a v magnific5t edifice4 ,?is posada1 h[ev]1 we 7 glad to quit on ! second day aft] our arrival1 ! accommodation be+ ( ! mo/ wret*$ description1 & ! incivility ( ! p great2 ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 an imm5se tall fell[1 ) huge m\/a*es & an assum$ milit>y air1 be+ f> too high a cavali] to att5d to ! wants ( 8 gue/s1 ) :om1 x is true1 he did n appe> to be ov]burd5$1 z ,i saw no "o b ,antonio & myself4 ,he 0 a lead+ man among/ ! national gu>ds ( ,valladolid1 & delight$ 9 p>ad+ ab\t ! city on a clumsy /e$1 :i* he kept 9 a subt]ranean /able4 ,our next qu>t]s 7 at ! ,trojan ,horse1 an anci5t posada1 kept by a native ( ! ,basque prov9ces1 :o at lea/ 0 n above 8 bus9ess4 ,we f\nd ev]y?+ 9 confusion at ,valladolid1 a visit f ! facti\s be+ spe$ily expect$4 ,all ! gates 7 blockad$1 & v>i\s =ts _h be5 built to cov] ! approa*es to ! city4 ,%ortly aft] our dep>ture ! ,c>li/s actually did arrive1 "u ! comm& ( ! ,biscayan *ief1 ,z>iategui4 #bie ,!y exp]i5c$ no opposition1 ! /aun*e/ nationals retir+ to ! pr9cipal =t1 :i* !y1 h[ev]1 spe$ily surr5d]$1 n a gun be+ fir$ ?r\gh\t ! affair4 ,z = my fri5d ! h]o ( ! inn1 on ! fir/ rum\r ( ! approa* ( ! enemy1 he m\nt$ 8 horse & rode (f1 & 0 nev] subsequ5tly he>d (4 ,on our return to ,valladolid1 we f\nd ! inn 9 o!r & bett] h&s1 ^? ( a ,fr5*man f ,bayonne1 f :om we receiv$ z mu* civility z we _h exp]i5c$ rud5ess f 8 pr$ecessor4 ,9 a few days ,i =m$ ! acqua9tance ( ! booksell] ( ! place1 a k9d-he>t$1 simple man1 :o will+ly und]took ! *>ge ( v5d+ ! ,te/am5ts :i* ,i br\ght4 ,i f\nd lit]ature ( e description at ! l[e/ ebb at ,valladolid4 ,my newly acquir$ fri5d m]ely c>ri$ on booksell+ 9 connection ) o!r bus9ess2 x be+1 z he assur$ me1 9 itself q insuffici5t to af=d him a livelihood4 ,dur+ ! week1 h[ev]1 t ,i cont9u$ 9 ?is city1 a consid]able numb] ( copies 7 dispos$ (1 & a fair prospect op5$ t _m m w\ld be dem&$4 ,to call att5tion to my books1 ,i _h rec\rse to ! same plan :i* ,i _h adopt$ at ,salamanca1 ! affix+ ( adv]tisem5ts to ! walls4 ,be=e leav+ ! city ,i gave ord]s t ^! %\ld be r5ew$ e week2 f pursu+ :i* c\rse ,i expect$ t mu* & manifold good w\ld accrue1 z ! p w\ld h cont9ual opportunities ( le>n+ t a book :i* conta9s ! liv+ ^w 0 9 exi/5ce1 & )9 _! rea*1 :i* might induce !m to secure x1 & consult x ev5 unto salvation4 4 4 4 ,9 ,valladolid ,i f\nd bo? an ,engli% #bif;a & ,scot* #bif;b ,college4 ,f my oblig+ fri5ds1 ! ,iri% at ,salamanca1 ,i bore a lett] ( introduction to ! rector ( ! latt]4 ,i f\nd ?is college an old gloomy edifice1 situat$ 9 a retir$ /reet4 ,! rector 0 dress$ 9 ! habilim5ts ( a ,spani% ecclesia/ic1 a "* :i* he 0 evid5tly ambiti\s ( assum+4 ,!re 0 some?+ dry & cold 9 8 mann]1 & no?+ ( t g5]\s w>m? & eag] hospitality :i* _h s captivat$ me 9 ! f9e ,iri% rector ( ,salamanca2 he 01 h[ev]1 civil & polite1 & (f]$ to %[ me ! curiosities ( ! place4 ,he evid5tly knew :o ,i 01 & on t acc\nt 01 p]haps1 m res]v$ ?an he o!rwise w\ld h be53 n a ^w pass$ betwe5 u on religi\s matt]s1 :i* we seem$ to avoid by common cons5t4 ,"u ! auspices ( ?is g5tleman1 ,i visit$ ! college ( ! ,philipp9e ,missions1 :i* /&s beyond ! gate ( ! city1 :]e ,i 0 introduc$ to ! sup]ior1 a f9e old man ( sev5ty1 v /\t1 9 ! habilim5ts ( a fri>4 ,!re 0 an air ( placid b5ignity on 8 c\nt5ance :i* highly int]e/$ me2 8 words 7 few & simple1 & he seem$ to h bid adieu to all worldly passions4 ,"o little weakness 01 h[ev]1 /ill cl++ to him4 ,myself4--,?is is a noble edifice 9 :i* y dwell1 fa!r2 ,i %\ld ?9k x w\ld conta9 at lea/ two hundr$ /ud5ts4 ,rector4--,m1 my son3 x is int5d$ = m hundr$s ?an x n[ conta9s s+le individuals4 ,myself4--,i obs]ve t "s rude attempts h be5 made to =tify x2 ! walls are pi]c$ ) loopholes 9 e direction4 ,rector4--,! nationals ( ,valladolid visit$ u a few days ago1 & committ$ mu* useless damage2 !y 7 r rude1 & ?reat5$ me ) _! clubs4 ,poor m51 poor m56 ,myself4--,i suppose t ev5 ^! missions1 :i* are c]ta9ly int5d$ = a noble end1 exp]i5ce ! sad effects ( ! pres5t convuls$ /ate ( ,spa98 ,rector4--,b too true3 we at pres5t receive no assi/ance f ! gov]nm5t1 & are left to ! ,"l & ourselves4 ,myself4--,h[ _m aspirants = ! mission are y at pres5t in/ruct+8 ,rector4--,n "o1 my son2 n "o4 ,!y are all fl$4 ,! flock is scatt]$1 & ! %eph]d left alone4 ,myself4--,y\r rev]5ce has d\btless tak5 an active "p 9 ! mission abroad8 ,rector4--,i 0 =ty ye>s 9 ! ,philipp9es1 my son1 =ty ye>s among/ ! ,indians4 ,ah me6 h[ ,i love ^? ,indians ( ! ,philipp9es6 ,myself4--,c y\r rev]5ce disc\rse 9 ! language ( ! ,indians8 ,rector4--,no1 my son4 ,we tea* ! ,indians ,ca/ilian4 ,!re is no bett] language1 ,i believe4 ,we tea* !m ,ca/ilian1 & ! adoration ( ! ,virg94 ,:at m ne$ !y "k8 ,myself4--,& :at did y\r rev]5ce ?9k ( ! ,philipp9es z a c\ntry8 ,rector4--,i 0 =ty ye>s 9 ! ,philipp9es1 b ,i "k little ( ! c\ntry4 ,i d n l ! c\ntry4 ,i love ! ,indians4 ,! c\ntry is n v bad2 x is1 h[ev]1 n wor? ,ca/ile4 ,myself4--,is y\r rev]5ce a ,ca/ilian8 ,rector4--,i am an ,old ,ca/ilian1 my son4 #bih ,f ! h\se ( ! ,philipp9e ,missions my fri5d conduct$ me to ! ,engli% ,college3 ?is e/abli%m5t seem$ 9 e respect to be on a m magnific5t scale ?an its ,scotti% si/]4 ,9 ! latt] !re 7 few pupils1 sc>cely six or sev51 ,i believe1 :il/ 9 ! ,engli% sem9>y ,i 0 in=m$ t betwe5 ?irty & =ty 7 receiv+ _! education4 ,x is a beautiful build+1 ) a small b spl5did *ur*1 & a h&some libr>y4 ,! situation is light & airy3 x /&s by itself 9 an unfrequ5t$ "p ( ! city1 &1 ) g5u9e ,engli% exclusiv5ess1 is surr\nd$ by a high wall1 :i* incloses a delici\s g>d54 ,?is is by f> ! mo/ rem>kable e/abli%m5t ( ! k9d 9 ! ,p59sula1 & ,i believe ! mo/ prosp]\s4 ,f ! cursory view :i* ,i enjoy$ ( its int]ior1 ,i ( c\rse _c be expect$ to "k mu* ( its economy4 ,i c\ld n1 h[ev]1 fail to be /ruck ) ! ord]1 neatness1 & sy/em :i* p]vad$ x4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 an air ( sev]e mona/ic discipl9e1 ?\gh ,i am f> f ass]t+ t su* actually exi/$4 ,we 7 att5d$ ?r\gh\t by ! sub-rector1 ! pr9cipal be+ abs5t4 ,( all ! curiosities ( ?is college1 ! mo/ rem>kable is ! picture-gall]y1 :i* conta9s nei!r m nor less ?an ! portraits ( a v>iety ( s*ol>s ( ?is h\se :o ev5tually suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 ,engl&1 9 ! ex]cise ( _! vocation 9 ! angry times ( ! ,six? ,edw>d & fi]ce ,elizabe?4 ,yes1 9 ?is v h\se 7 _m ( ^? pale1 smil+1 half-=eign prie/s educat$1 :o1 l /eal?y grimalk9s1 trav]s$ gre5 ,engl& 9 all directions2 crept into old halls b5ea? umbrage\s rook]ies1 fann+ ! dy+ emb]s ( ,pop]y1 ) no o!r hope nor p]haps wi% ?an to p]i% disemb[ell$ by ! bloody h&s ( ! execution]1 among/ ! yells ( a rabble z bigot$ z !mselves2 prie/s l ,b$+field & ,g>net1 #bii & _m o!rs :o h left a "n 9 ,engli% /ory4 ,d\btless _m a hi/ory1 only ! m wond]ful = be+ true1 c\ld be wr\ght out ( ! ar*ives ( ! ,engli% ,popi% sem9>y at ,valladolid4 ,!re 0 no lack ( gue/s at ! ,trojan ,horse1 :]e we _h tak5 up our abode at ,valladolid4 ,among/ o!rs :o arriv$ dur+ my soj\rn 0 a robu/ buxom dame1 exce$+ly well dress$ 9 black silk1 ) a co/ly mantilla4 ,%e 0 accompani$ by a v h&some1 b sull5 & malici\s-look+ ur*9 ( ab\t fifte51 :o appe>$ to be h] son4 ,%e came f ,toro1 a place ab\t a day's j\rney f ,valladolid1 & celebrat$ = its w9e4 #cjj;a ,"o night1 z we 7 seat$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! inn enjoy+ ! fresco1 ! foll[+ conv]sation ensu$ betwe5 u4 ,lady4--,vaya1 vaya1 :at a tiresome place is ,valladolid6 ,h[ diff]5t f ,toro6 ,myself4--,i %\ld h ?\ght t x is at lea/ z agreeable z ,toro1 :i* is n a ?ird "p s l>ge4 ,lady4--,z agreeable z ,toro6 ,vaya1 vaya6 ,7 y ev] 9 ! prison ( ,toro1 ,sir ,cavali]8 ,myself4--,i h nev] _h t hon\r2 ! prison is g5]ally ! la/ place :i* ,i ?9k ( visit+4 ,lady4--,see ! diff]5ce ( ta/es3 ,i h be5 to see ! prison ( ,valladolid1 & x seems z tiresome z ! t[n4 ,myself4--,( c\rse1 if grief & t$i\sness exi/ any:]e1 y w f9d !m 9 ! prison4 ,lady4--,n 9 t ( ,toro4 ,myself4--,:at does t ( ,toro possess to di/+ui% x f all o!rs8 ,lady4--,:at does x possess8 ,vaya6 ,am ,i n ! c>cel]a8 ,is n my husb& ! alcayde8 #cjj;b ,is n t son ( m9e a *ild ( ! prison8 ,myself4--,i beg y\r p>don1 ,i 0 n aw>e ( t circum/ance2 x ( c\rse makes mu* diff]5ce4 ,lady4--,i believe y4 ,i am a daught] ( t prison3 my fa!r 0 alcayde1 & my son might hope to be s1 7 he n a fool4 ,myself4--,8 c\nt5ance1 !n1 belies him /rangely4 ,i %\ld be lo? to pur*ase t y\ng/] = a fool4 ,gaol]ess4--,y w\ld h a f9e b>ga9 if y did3 he has m pic>dias ?an any calaboz]o 9 ,toro4 ,:at ,i mean is1 t he does n take to ! prison z he ought to d1 consid]+ :at 8 fa!rs 7 be=e him4 ,he has too mu* pride--too _m fancies2 & he has at l5g? p]suad$ me to br+ him to ,valladolid1 :]e ,i h arrang$ ) a m]*ant :o lives 9 ! ,plaza to take him on trial4 ,i wi% he may n f9d 8 way to ! prison3 if he d1 he w f9d t be+ a prison] is a v diff]5t ?+ f be+ a son ( ! prison4 ,myself4--,z !re is s mu* m]rim5t at ,toro1 y ( c\rse att5d to ! com=t ( y\r prison]s4 ,gaol]ess4--,yes1 we are v k9d to !m--,i mean to ^? :o are caball]os2 b z = ^? ) v]m9 & mis]ia1 :at c we d8 ,x is a m]ry prison t ( ,toro2 we all[ z mu* w9e to ent] z ! prison]s c pur*ase & pay duty =4 ,?is ( ,valladolid is n half s gay3 !re is no prison l ,toro4 ,i le>n$ !re to play on ! guit>4 ,an ,&alusian cavali] taught me to t\* ! guit> & to s+ la ,gitana4 ,poor fell[1 he 0 my fir/ novio4 ,juanito1 br+ me ! guit>1 t ,i may play ?is g5tleman a tune ( ,&alusia4 ,! c>cel]a _h a f9e voice1 & t\*$ ! fav\rite in/rum5t ( ! ,spani>ds 9 a truly ma/]ly mann]4 ,i rema9$ li/5+ to h] p]=mance = ne>ly an h\r1 :5 ,i retir$ to my ap>tm5t & my repose4 ,i believe t %e cont9u$ play+ & s++ dur+ ! great] "p ( ! night1 = z ,i occasionally awoke ,i c\ld /ill he> h]2 & ev5 9 my slumb]s ! /r+s 7 r++ 9 my e>s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,duez--,*ildr5 ( ,egypt--,jockeyism--,! ,baggage ,pony--,! ,fall--,pal5cia--,c>li/ ,prie/s--,! ,look-out--,prie/ly ,s9c]ity--,leon--,antonio al>m$--,heat & ,du/4 ,aft] a soj\rn ( ab\t t5 days at ,valladolid1 we direct$ our c\rse t[>ds ,leon4 ,we arriv$ ab\t noon at ,duez1 #cjc a t[n at ! di/ance ( six %ort leagues f ,valladolid4 ,x is 9 e respect a s+ul> place3 x /&s on a ris+ gr\nd1 & directly above x t[]s a /eep conical m\nta9 ( calc>e\s e>?1 cr[n$ by a ru9$ ca/le4 ,ar\nd ,duez are se5 a multitude ( caves scoop$ 9 ! high banks & secur$ ) /rong doors4 ,^! are cell>s1 9 :i* is deposit$ ! w9e1 ( :i* abundance is gr[n 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & :i* is *iefly sold to ! ,nav>rese & ! m\nta9e]s ( ,sant&]1 :o arrive 9 c>s drawn by ox51 & convey x away 9 l>ge quantities4 ,we put up at a mean posada 9 ! suburb = ! purpose ( refre%+ our horses4 ,sev]al cavalry soldi]s 7 qu>t]$ !re1 :o in/antly came =?1 & began1 ) ! eyes ( connoisseurs1 to inspect my ,&alusian ent]o4 8,a capital horse t w\ld be = our troop10 said ! corporal2 8:at a *e/ he has6 ,by :at "r d y travel ) t horse1 seor1 :5 s _m are want$ = ! que5's s]vice8 ,he belongs to ! requiso40 #cjd;a 8,i travel ) him by "r ( pur*ase1 & be+ an ,engli%man10 ,i repli$4 8,oh1 y\r wor%ip is an ,engli%man10 answ]$ ! corporal2 8t1 inde$1 alt]s ! matt]4 ,! ,engli% 9 ,spa9 are all[$ to d :at !y please ) _! own1 :i* is m ?an ! ,spani>ds are4 ,cavali]1 ,i h se5 y\r c\ntrym5 #cjd;b 9 ! ,basque prov9ces2 vaya1 :at rid]s6 :at horses6 ,!y d n fight badly ei!r4 ,b _! *ief skill is 9 rid+3 ,i h se5 !m da% ov] b>rancos to get at ! facti\s1 :o ?\ght !mselves q secure1 & !n !y w\ld fall ^u !m on a sudd5 & kill !m to a man4 ,9 tru?1 y\r wor%ip1 ?is is a f9e horse2 ,i mu/ look at 8 tee?40 ,i look$ at ! corporal--8 nose & eyes 7 9 ! horse's m\?3 ! re/ ( ! p>ty1 :o might am\nt to six or sev51 7 n less busily engag$4 ,"o 0 exam9+ 8 =e feet1 ano!r 8 h9d2 "o fell[ 0 pull+ at 8 tail ) all 8 might1 :ile ano!r p9*$ ! w9dpipe1 = ! purpose ( discov]+ :e!r ! animal 0 at all t\*$ !re4 ,at la/1 p]ceiv+ t ! corporal 0 ab\t to remove ! saddle1 t he might exam9e ! back ( ! animal1 ,i exclaim$-- 8,/ay1 ye *abs ( ,egypt1 ye =get t ye are hundun>es1 #cjd;c & are no long] p>ugu+ gra/es 9 ! *>d40 ,! corporal at ^! words turn$ 8 face full ^u me1 & s did all ! re/4 ,yes1 sure en\gh1 !re 7 ! c\nt5ances ( ,egypt1 & ! fix$ filmy />e ( eye4 ,we cont9u$ look+ at ea* o!r = a m9ute at lea/1 :5 ! corporal1 a villan\s-look+ fell[1 at la/ said1 9 ! ri*e/ gypsy :9e imag9able1 8,! erray kn[s u1 ! poor ,calor6 ,& he an ,engli%man6 ,bullati6 ,i %\ld n h ?\ght t !re 0 e'er a ,busn w\ld "k u 9 ^! p>ts1 :]e ,gitanos are nev] se54 ,yes1 y\r wor%ip is "r2 we are all "h ( ! blood ( ! ,calor4 ,we are f ,melegrana1 y\r wor%ip2 !y took u f !nce & s5t u to ! w>s4 ,y\r wor%ip is "r2 ! sight ( t horse made u believe we 7 at home aga9 9 ! m]cado ( ,granada2 he is a c\ntryman ( ours1 a real ,&al\4 ,por dios1 y\r wor%ip1 sell u t horse2 we are poor ,calor1 b we c buy him40 8,y =get t y are soldi]s10 said ,i4 8,h[ %\ld y buy my horse80 8,we are soldi]s1 y\r wor%ip10 said ! corporal1 8b we are /ill ,calor4 ,we buy & sell be/is2 ! capta9 ( our troop is 9 league ) u4 ,we h be5 to ! w>s1 b n to fight2 we left t to ! ,busn4 ,we h kept toge!r1 &1 l true ,calor1 h /ood back to back4 ,we h made money 9 ! w>s1 y\r wor%ip4 ,no t5ga u/$ cuidao4 #cje;a ,we c buy y\r horse40 ,"h he pull$ out a purse1 :i* conta9$ at lea/ t5 ounces #cje;b ( gold4 8,if ,i 7 will+ to sell10 ,i repli$1 8:at w\ld y give me = t horse80 8,!n y\r wor%ip wi%es to sell y\r horse--t alt]s ! matt]4 ,we w give t5 doll>s = y\r wor%ip's horse4 ,he is good = no?+40 8,h[ is ?is80 said ,i4 8,y ?is mom5t told me he 0 a f9e horse--an ,&alusian1 & a c\ntryman ( y\rs40 8,no1 seor6 we did n say t he 0 an ,&al\4 ,we said he 0 an ,e/rem\1 & ! wor/ ( 8 k9d4 ,he is eighte5 ye>s old1 y\r wor%ip1 %ort-w9d$ & gall$40 8,i d n wi% to sell my horse10 said ,i2 8q ! contr>y4 ,i _h r buy ?an sell40 8,y\r wor%ip does n wi% to sell y\r horse10 said ! gypsy4 8,/ay1 y\r wor%ip2 we w give sixty doll>s = y\r wor%ip's horse40 8,i w\ld n sell him = two hundr$ & sixty4 ,meclis6 ,meclis6 say no m4 ,i "k y\r gypsy tricks4 ,i w h no deal+s ) y40 8,did ,i n he> y\r wor%ip say t y wi%$ to buy a horse80 said ! gypsy4 8,i d n want to buy a horse10 said ,i2 8if ,i ne$ any?+ x is a pony to c>ry our baggage4 ,b x is gett+ late4 ,antonio1 pay ! reckon+40 8,/ay1 y\r wor%ip1 d n be 9 a hurry10 said ! gypsy2 8,i h got ! v pony :i* w suit y40 ,)\t wait+ = my answ]1 he hurri$ into ! /able1 f :5ce he pres5tly return$1 lead+ an animal by a halt]4 ,x 0 a pony ( ab\t ?irte5 h&s high1 ( a d>k r$ col\r2 x 0 v mu* gall$ all ov]1 ! m>ks ( ropes & ?ongs be+ visible on its hide4 ,! figure1 h[ev]1 0 good1 & !re 0 an extraord9>y brightness 9 its eye4 8,!re1 y\r wor%ip10 said ! gypsy2 8!re is ! be/ pony 9 all ,spa940 8,:at d y mean by %[+ me ?is wret*$ creature80 said ,i4 8,?is wret*$ creature10 said ! gypsy1 8is a bett] horse ?an y\r ,&al\60 8,p]haps y w\ld n ex*ange10 said ,i1 smil+4 8,seor1 :at ,i say is1 t he %all run ) y\r ,&al\1 & beat him40 8,he looks feeble10 said ,i2 88 "w is well-nigh done40 8,feeble z he is1 seor1 y c\ld n manage him2 no1 nor any ,engli%man 9 ,spa940 ,i look$ at ! creature aga91 & 0 /ill m /ruck ) its figure4 ,i 0 9 ne$ ( a pony to relieve occasionally ! horse ( ,antonio 9 c>ry+ ! baggage :i* we _h br\ght f ,madrid1 & ?\gh ! condition ( ?is 0 wret*$1 ,i ?\ght t by k9d treatm5t ,i might possibly soon br+ him r\nd4 8,may ,i m\nt ?is animal80 ,i dem&$4 8,he is a baggage pony1 seor1 & is ill to m\nt4 ,he w suff] none b myself to m\nt him1 :o am 8 ma/]4 ,:5 he once comm5ces runn+1 no?+ w /op him b ! sea4 ,he spr+s ov] hills & m\nta9s1 & leaves !m beh9d 9 a mom5t4 ,if y w m\nt him1 seor1 suff] me to fet* a bridle1 = y c nev] hold him 9 ) ! halt]40 8,?is is nons5se10 said ,i4 8,y pret5d t he is spirit$ 9 ord] to enhance ! price4 ,i tell y 8 "w is done40 ,i took ! halt] 9 my h& & m\nt$4 ,i 0 no soon] on 8 back ?an ! creature1 :o _h be=e /ood /one /ill1 )\t display+ ! slighte/ incl9ation to move1 & :o 9 fact gave no f>!r indication ( exi/5ce ?an occasionally roll+ 8 eyes & prick+ up an e>1 sprang =w>d l a racehorse1 at a mo/ desp]ate gallop4 ,i _h expect$ t he might kick or fl+ himself d[n on ! gr\nd1 9 ord] to get rid ( 8 burd51 b = ?is escapade ,i 0 q unprep>$4 ,i _h no difficulty1 h[ev]1 9 keep+ on 8 back1 hav+ be5 accu/om$ f my *ildhood to ride )\t a saddle4 ,to /op him1 h[ev]1 baffl$ all my endeav\rs1 & ,i almo/ began to pay cr$it to ! words ( ! gypsy1 :o _h said t he w\ld run on until he rea*$ ! sea4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 a /rong arm1 & ,i tugg$ at ! halt] until ,i compell$ him to turn slightly 8 neck1 :i* f its /iffness might almo/ h be5 ( wood2 he1 h[ev]1 did n abate 8 spe$ = a mom5t4 ,on ! left side ( ! road d[n :i* he 0 da%+ 0 a deep tr5*1 j :]e ! road took a turn t[>ds ! "r1 & ov] ?is he sprang 9 a sidew>d direction4 ,! halt] broke ) ! ef=t2 ! pony %ot =w>d l an arr[1 :il/ ,i fell back into ! du/4 8,seor10 said ! gypsy1 com+ up ) ! mo/ s]i\s c\nt5ance 9 ! _w1 8,i told y n to m\nt t animal unless well bridl$ & bitt$4 ,he is a baggage pony1 & w suff] none to m\nt 8 back1 ) ! exception ( myself :o fe$ him40 7,"h he :i/l$1 & ! animal1 :o 0 scurr+ ov] ! field1 & occasionally kick+ up 8 heels1 in/antly return$ ) a g5tle neigh47 8,n[1 y\r wor%ip1 see h[ g5tle he is4 ,he is a capital baggage pony1 & w c>ry all y h ov] ! hills ( ,galicia40 8,:at d y ask = him80 said ,i4 8,seor1 z y\r wor%ip is an ,engli%man1 & a good g9ete1 &1 moreov]1 und]/&s ! ways ( ! ,calor1 & _! tricks & _! language also1 ,i w sell him to y a b>ga94 ,i w take two hundr$ & sixty doll>s = him1 & no less40 8,t is a l>ge sum10 said ,i4 8,no1 seor1 n at all1 consid]+ t he is a baggage pony1 & belongs to ! troop1 & is n m9e to sell40 ,two h\rs' ride br\ght u to ,pal5cia1 #cji;a a f9e old t[n1 beautifully situat$ on ! ,c>rion1 & fam\s = its trade 9 wool4 ,we put up at ! be/ posada :i* ! place af=d$1 & ,i =?) proce$$ to visit "o ( ! pr9cipal m]*ants ( ! t[n1 to :om ,i 0 recomm5d$ by my bank] 9 ,madrid4 ,i 0 told1 h[ev]1 t he 0 tak+ 8 sie/a4 8,!n ,i _h bett] take my own10 said ,i1 & return$ to ! posada4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i w5t aga91 :5 ,i saw him4 ,he 0 a %ort bulky man1 ab\t ?irty1 & receiv$ me at fir/ ) "s degree ( bluntness2 8 mann]1 h[ev]1 pres5tly became m k9d1 & at la/ he sc>cely appe>$ to "k h[ to %[ me suffici5t civility4 ,8 bro!r _h j arriv$ f ,sant&]1 & to him he introduc$ me4 ,?is la/ 0 a highly intellig5t p]son1 & _h pass$ _m ye>s ( 8 life 9 ,engl&4 ,!y bo? insi/$ ^u %[+ me ! t[n1 &1 inde$1 l$ me all ov] x1 & ab\t ! neighb\rhood4 ,i p>ticul>ly admir$ ! ca!dral1 a light1 elegant1 b anci5t ,go?ic edifice4 #cji;b ,:il/ we walk$ ab\t ! aisles1 ! ev5+ sun1 p\r+ its mell[ rays ?r\gh ! ar*$ w9d[s1 illum9$ "s beautiful pa9t+s ( ,murillo1 #caj;a ) :i* ! sacr$ edifice is adorn$4 ,f ! *ur* my fri5ds conduct$ me to a full+ mill 9 ! neighb\rhood1 by a picturesque walk4 ,!re 0 no lack ei!r ( trees or wat]1 & ,i rem>k$1 t ! environs ( ,pal5cia 7 among/ ! mo/ pleasant places t ,i _h ev] se54 ,tir$ at la/ ) rambl+1 we repair$ to a c(fee-h\se1 :]e !y regal$ me ) *ocolate & sweetmeats4 ,su* 0 _! hospitality2 & ( hospitality ( ?is simple & agreeable k9d !re is mu* 9 ,spa94 ,on ! next day we pursu$ our j\rney1 a dre>y "o1 = ! mo/ "p1 ov] bleak & b>r5 pla9s1 int]sp]s$ ) sil5t & *e]less t[ns & villages1 :i* /ood at ! di/ance ( two or ?ree leagues f ea* o!r4 ,ab\t midday we obta9$ a dim & di/ant view ( an imm5se range ( m\nta9s1 #caj;b :i* are 9 fact ^? :i* b\nd ,ca/ile on ! nor?4 ,! day1 h[ev]1 became dim & obscure1 & we spe$ily lo/ sight ( !m4 ,a holl[ w9d n[ arose & blew ov] ^! desolate pla9s ) viol5ce1 waft+ cl\ds ( du/ into our faces2 ! rays ( ! sun 7 few1 & ^? r$ & angry4 ,i 0 tir$ ( my j\rney1 & :5 ab\t f\r we rea*$ ---1 #caa a l>ge village1 halfway betwe5 ,pal5cia & ,leon1 ,i decl>$ my int5tion ( /opp+ = ! night4 ,i sc>cely ev] saw a m desolate place ?an ?is same t[n or village ( ---4 ,! h\ses 7 = ! mo/ "p l>ge1 b ! walls 7 ( mud1 l ^? ( b>ns4 ,we saw no p]son 9 ! long w9d+ /reet to direct u to ! v5ta1 or posada1 till at la/1 at ! f>!r end ( ! place1 we descri$ two black figures /&+ at a door1 ( :om1 on mak+ inquiry1 we le>n$ t ! door at :i* !y /ood 0 t ( ! h\se we 7 9 que/ (4 ,!re 0 some?+ /range 9 ! appe>ance ( ^! two be+s1 :o seem$ ! g5ii ( ! place4 ,"o 0 a small slim man1 ab\t fifty1 ) %>p ill-natur$ features4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 co>se black wor/$ /ock+s1 black bree*es1 & an ample black coat ) long trail+ skirts4 ,i %\ld at once h tak5 him = an ecclesia/ic1 b = 8 hat1 :i* _h no?+ cl]ical ab\t x1 be+ a p9*$ dim9utive beav]4 ,8 companion 0 ( l[ /ature1 & a mu* y\ng] man4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 simil> fa%ion1 save t he wore a d>k blue cloak4 ,bo? c>ri$ walk+-/icks 9 _! h&s1 & kept hov]+ ab\t ! door1 n[ )9 & n[ )\t1 occasionally look+ up ! road1 z if !y expect$ "s "o4 8,tru/ me1 mon matre10 said ,antonio to me1 9 ,fr5*1 8^? two fell[s are ,c>li/ prie/s1 & are await+ ! arrival ( ! ,pret5d]4 ,les imbeciles60 ,we conduct$ our horses to ! /able1 to :i* we 7 %[n by ! woman ( ! h\se4 8,:o are ^? m580 said ,i to h]4 8,! elde/ is head curate to our pueblo10 said %e2 8! o!r is bro!r to my husb&4 ,pobrecito6 he 0 a fri> 9 our conv5t be=e x 0 %ut up & ! bre?r5 driv5 =?40 ,we return$ to ! door4 8,i suppose1 g5tlem510 said ! curate1 8t y are ,catalans8 ,d y br+ any news f t k+dom80 8,:y d y suppose we are ,catalans80 ,i dem&$4 8,because ,i he>d y ?is mom5t conv]s+ 9 t language40 8,i br+ no news f ,catalonia10 #cab said ,i4 8,i believe1 h[ev]1 t ! great] "p ( t pr9cipality is 9 ! h&s ( ! ,c>li/s40 8,ahem1 bro!r ,p$ro6 ,?is g5tleman says t ! great] "p ( ,catalonia is 9 ! h&s ( ! royali/s4 ,pray1 sir1 :]e may ,don ,c>los be at pres5t ) 8 army80 8,he may be com+ d[n ! road ?is mom5t10 said ,i1 8= :at ,i "k20 &1 /epp+ out1 ,i look$ up ! way4 ,! two figures 7 at my side 9 a mom5t4 ,antonio foll[$1 & we all f\r look$ int5tly up ! road4 8,d y see any?+80 said ,i at la/ to ,antonia4 8,non1 mon matre40 8,d y see any?+1 sir80 said ,i to ! curate4 8,i see no?+10 said ! curate1 /ret*+ out 8 neck4 8,i see no?+10 said ,p$ro1 ! ex-fri>2 8,i see no?+ b ! du/1 :i* is becom+ e mom5t m bl9d+40 8,i %all g 91 !n10 said ,i4 8,inde$1 x is sc>cely prud5t to be /&+ "h look+ out = ! ,pret5d]2 %\ld ! nationals ( ! t[n he> ( x1 !y might p]haps %oot u40 8,ahem60 said ! curate1 foll[+ me2 8!re are no nationals 9 ?is place3 ,i w\ld fa9 see :at inhabitant w\ld d>e become a national4 ,:5 ! inhabitants ( ?is place 7 ord]$ to take up arms z nationals1 !y refus$ to a man1 & on t acc\nt we _h to pay a mulct2 !re=e1 fri5d1 y may speak out if y h any?+ to communicate2 we are all ( y\r op9ion "h40 8,i am ( no op9ion at all10 said ,i1 8save t ,i want my supp]4 ,i am nei!r = ,rey nor ,roque4 #cac ,y say t ,i am a ,catalan1 & y "k t ,catalans ?9k only ( _! own affairs40 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i /roll$ by myself ab\t ! village1 :i* ,i f\nd /ill m =lorn & melan*oly t x at fir/ appe>$2 p]haps1 h[ev]1 x _h be5 a place ( consequ5ce 9 its "t4 ,9 "o corn] ( x ,i f\nd ! ru9s ( a l>ge clumsy ca/le1 *iefly built ( fl9t /ones3 into ^! ru9s ,i attempt$ to p5etrate1 b ! entrance 0 secur$ by a gate4 ,f ! ca/le ,i f\nd my way to ! conv5t1 a sad desolate place1 =m]ly ! resid5ce ( m5dicant bro!rs ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,francis4 ,i 0 ab\t to return to ! inn1 :5 ,i he>d a l\d buzz ( voices1 &1 foll[+ ! s\nd1 pres5tly rea*$ a k9d ( mead[1 :]e1 ^u a small knoll1 sat a prie/ 9 full canonicals1 read+ 9 a l\d voice a newspap]1 :ile ar\nd him1 ei!r erect or seat$ on ! grass1 7 assembl$ ab\t fifty vec9os1 = ! mo/ "p dress$ 9 long cloaks1 among/ :om ,i discov]$ my two fri5ds ! curate & fri>4 ,a f9e knot ( ,c>li/ quidnuncs1 said ,i to myself1 & turn$ away to ano!r "p ( ! mead[1 :]e ! cattle ( ! village 7 graz+4 ,! curate1 on obs]v+ me1 deta*$ himself in/antly f ! gr\p1 & foll[$4 8,i am told y want a pony10 said he2 8!re n[ is m9e fe$+ among/ ^? horses1 ! be/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,leon40 ,he !n began ) all ! volubility ( a *alan to descant on ! po9ts ( ! animal4 ,pres5tly ! fri> jo9$ u1 :o1 obs]v+ 8 opportunity1 pull$ me by ! sleeve & :isp]$1 8,h no?+ to d ) ! curate1 ma/]2 he is ! greate/ ?ief 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,if y want a pony1 my bro!r has a mu* bett]1 :i* he w dispose ( *eap]40 8,i %all wait till ,i arrive at ,leon10 ,i exclaim$1 & walk$ away1 mus+ on prie/ly fri5d%ip & s9c]ity4 ,f --- to ,leon1 a di/ance ( eight leagues1 ! c\ntry rapidly improv$3 we pass$ ov] sev]al small /reams1 & occasionally f\nd ourselves among/ mead[s 9 :i* grass 0 gr[+ 9 ! ri*e/ luxuriance4 ,! sun %one out brightly1 & ,i hail$ 8 reappe>ance ) joy1 ?\gh ! heat ( 8 beams 0 oppressive4 ,on arriv+ )9 two leagues ( ,leon1 we pass$ num]\s c>s & waggons1 & b&s ( p ) horses & mules1 all ha/5+ to ! celebrat$ fair :i* is held 9 ! city on ,/4 ,john's or ,midsumm] day1 & :i* took place )9 ?ree days aft] our arrival4 ,?is fair1 ?\gh pr9cipally int5d$ = ! sale ( horses1 is frequ5t$ by m]*ants f _m p>ts ( ,spa91 :o att5d ) goods ( v>i\s k9ds1 & among/ !m ,i rem>k$ _m ( ! ,catalans :om ,i _h previ\sly se5 at ,m$9a & ,valladolid4 ,!re is no?+ rem>kable 9 ,leon1 #cae :i* is an old gloomy t[n1 ) ! exception ( its ca!dral1 9 _m respects a c\nt]p>t ( ! *ur* ( ,pal5cia1 exhibit+ ! same light & elegant ar*itecture1 b1 unlike its beautiful si/]1 unadorn$ ) spl5did pa9t+s4 ,! situation ( ,leon is highly pleasant1 9 ! mid/ ( a bloom+ c\ntry1 ab\nd+ ) trees1 & wat]$ by _m /reams1 :i* h _! s\rce 9 ! mighty m\nta9s 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 by no means a heal?y place1 especially 9 summ]1 :5 ! heats raise noxi\s exhalations f ! wat]s1 g5]at+ _m k9ds ( disord]s1 especially fev]s4 ,i _h sc>cely be5 at ,leon ?ree days :5 ,i 0 seiz$ ) a fev]1 aga9/ :i* ,i ?\ght ! /r5g? ev5 ( my con/itution w\ld h yield$1 = x wore me almo/ to a skeleton1 & :5 x dep>t$1 at ! end ( ab\t a week1 left me 9 su* a deplorable /ate ( weakness t ,i 0 sc>cely able to make ! slighte/ ex]tion4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 previ\sly p]suad$ a booksell] to und]take ! *>ge ( v5d+ ! ,te/am5ts1 & _h publi%$ my adv]tisem5ts z usual1 ?\gh )\t v sangu9e hope ( success1 z ,leon is a place :]e ! inhabitants1 ) v few exceptions1 are furi\s ,c>li/s1 & ignorant & bl9d$ foll[]s ( ! old papal *ur*4 ,x is1 moreov]1 a bi%op's see1 :i* 0 once enjoy$ by ! prime c\nsellor ( ,don ,c>los1 ^: fi]ce & bigot$ _s /ill seems to p]vade ! place4 ,sc>cely _h ! adv]tisem5ts appe>$1 :5 ! cl]gy 7 9 motion4 ,!y w5t f h\se to h\se1 bann+ & curs+1 & d5\nc+ mis]y to :omsoev] %\ld ei!r pur*ase or read 8! accurs$ books10 :i* _h be5 s5t into ! c\ntry by h]etics = ! purpose ( p]v]t+ ! innoc5t m9ds ( ! population4 ,!y did m2 !y comm5c$ a process aga9/ ! booksell] 9 ! ecclesia/ical c\rt4 ,=tunately ?is c\rt is n at pres5t 9 ! possession ( mu* au?ority2 & ! booksell]1 a bold & det]m9$ man1 set !m at defiance1 & w5t s f> z to affix an adv]tisem5t to ! gate ( ! v ca!dral4 ,not)/&+ ! cry rais$ aga9/ ! book1 sev]al copies 7 sold at ,leon3 two 7 pur*as$ by ex-fri>s1 & ! same numb] by p>o*ial prie/s f neighb\r+ villages4 ,i believe ! :ole numb] dispos$ ( dur+ my /ay am\nt$ to fifte52 s t my visit to ?is d>k corn] 0 n altoge!r 9 va91 z ! se$ ( ! ,gospel has be5 s[n1 ?\gh sp>+ly4 ,b ! palpable d>kness :i* envelops ,leon is truly lam5table1 & ! ignorance ( ! p is s great1 t pr9t$ *>ms & incantations aga9/ ,satan & 8 ho/1 & aga9/ e k9d ( mis=tune1 are publicly sold 9 ! %ops1 & are 9 great dem&4 ,su* are ! results ( ,pop]y1 a delusion :i*1 m ?an any o!r1 has t5d$ to debase & brutalize ! human m9d4 ,i _h sc>cely ris5 f my b$ :]e ! fev] _h ca/ me1 :5 ,i f\nd t ,antonio _h become al>m$4 ,he in=m$ me t he _h se5 sev]al soldi]s 9 ! uni=m ( ,don ,c>los lurk+ at ! door ( ! posada1 & t !y _h be5 mak+ inquiries conc]n+ me4 ,x 0 inde$ a s+ul> fact connect$ ) ,leon1 t upw>ds ( fifty ( ^! fell[s1 :o _h on v>i\s acc\nts left ! ranks ( ! ,pret5d]1 7 walk+ ab\t ! /reets dress$ 9 8 liv]y1 & ) all ! confid5ce :i* ! c]ta9ty ( protection f ! local au?orities c\ld af=d !m %\ld any "o be dispos$ to int]rupt !m4 ,i le>n$ moreov] f ,antonio1 t ! p]son 9 ^: h\se we 7 liv+ 0 a notori\s alcahuete1 or spy to ! robb]s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & t unless we took our dep>ture spe$ily & unexpect$ly1 we %\ld to a c]ta9ty be plund]$ on ! road4 ,i did n pay mu* att5tion to ^! h9ts1 b my desire to quit ,leon 0 great1 z ,i 0 conv9c$ t z long z ,i cont9u$ !re ,i %\ld be unable to rega9 my heal? & vig\r4 ,accord+ly1 at ?ree 9 ! morn+1 we dep>t$ = ,galicia4 ,we _h sc>cely proce$$ half a league :5 we 7 ov]tak5 by a ?und]/orm ( trem5d\s viol5ce4 ,we 7 at t "t 9 ! mid/ ( a wood :i* ext5ds to "s di/ance 9 ! direction 9 :i* we 7 go+4 ,! trees 7 b[$ almo/ to ! gr\nd by ! w9d or torn up by ! roots1 :il/ ! e>? 0 pl\gh$ up by ! lightn+1 :i* bur/ all ar\nd & ne>ly bl9d$ u4 ,! spirit$ ,&alusian on :i* ,i rode became furi\s1 & b\nd$ into ! air z if possess$4 ,ow+ to my /ate ( weakness1 ,i _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ my seat1 & avoid+ a fall :i* might h be5 fatal4 ,a trem5d\s dis*>ge ( ra9 foll[$ ! /orm1 :i* swell$ ! brooks & /reams & flood$ ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 caus+ mu* damage among/ ! corn4 ,aft] rid+ ab\t five leagues1 we began to ent] ! m\nta9\s di/rict :i* surr\nds ,a/orga4 ,! heat n[ became almo/ suffocat+2 sw>ms ( flies began to make _! appe>ance1 & settl+ d[n ^u ! horses1 /ung !m almo/ to madness1 :il/ ! road 0 v fl9ty & try+4 ,x 0 ) great difficulty t we rea*$ ,a/orga1 #cah cov]$ ) mud & du/1 our tongues cleav+ to our palates ) ?ir/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,a/orga--,! ,inn--,! ,m>agatos--,habits ( ! ,m>agatos--,! ,/atue4 ,we w5t to a posada 9 ! suburbs1 ! only "o1 inde$1 :i* ! place af=d$4 ,! c\rty>d 0 full ( arri]os & c>ri]s1 brawl+ l\dly2 ! ma/] ( ! h\se 0 fight+ ) two ( 8 cu/om]s1 & univ]sal confusion reign$ ar\nd4 ,z ,i dism\nt$ ,i receiv$ ! cont5ts ( a w9e-glass 9 my face1 ( :i* greet+1 z x 0 probably int5d$ = ano!r1 ,i took no notice4 ,antonio1 h[ev]1 0 n s pati5t1 = on be+ /ruck ) a cudgel1 he in/antly return$ ! salute ) 8 :ip1 sc>ify+ ! c\nt5ance ( a c>man4 ,9 my endeav\rs to sep>ate ^! two antagoni/s1 my horse broke loose1 & ru%+ among/ ! promiscu\s cr[d1 ov]turn$ sev]al individuals1 & committ$ no little damage4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e peace 0 re/or$3 at la/ we 7 %[n to a tol]ably dec5t *amb]4 ,we _h1 h[ev]1 no soon] tak5 possession ( x1 ?an ! waggon f ,madrid arriv$ on its way to ,corunna1 #cai fill$ ) du/y travell]s1 consi/+ ( wom51 *ildr51 invalid (fic]s1 & ! l4 ,we 7 n[ =?) dislodg$1 & our baggage flung into ! y>d4 ,on our compla9+ ( ?is treatm5t1 we 7 told t we 7 two vagabonds :om nobody knew2 :o _h come )\t an arri]o1 & _h already set ! :ole h\se 9 confusion4 ,z a great fav\r1 h[ev]1 we 7 at l5g? p]mitt$ to take up our abode 9 a ru9\s build+ d[n ! y>d1 adjo9+ ! /able1 & fill$ ) rats & v]m94 ,"h !re 0 an old b$ ) a te/]1 & ) ?is wret*$ accommodation we 7 glad to cont5t ourselves1 = ,i c\ld proce$ no f>!r1 & 0 burnt ) fev]4 ,! heat ( ! place 0 intol]able1 & ,i sat on ! /aircase ) my head betwe5 my h&s1 gasp+ = brea?3 soon appe>$ ,antonio ) v9eg> & wat]1 :i* ,i drank1 & felt reliev$4 ,we cont9u$ 9 ?is suburb ?ree days1 dur+ ! greate/ "p ( :i* "t ,i 0 /ret*$ on ! te/]-b$4 ,i once or twice contriv$ to make my way into ! t[n1 b f\nd no booksell]1 nor any p]son will+ to und]take ! *>ge ( dispos+ ( my ,te/am5ts4 ,! p 7 brutal1 /upid1 & uncivil1 & ,i return$ to my te/]-b$ fatigu$ & dispirit$4 ,"h ,i lay li/5+ f "t to "t to ! sweet *imes :i* rang f ! clock ( ! old ca!dral4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se nev] came ne> me1 nor1 inde$1 once inquir$ ab\t me4 ,b5ea? ! c>e ( ,antonio1 h[ev]1 ,i spe$ily wax$ /rong]4 8,mon matre10 said he to me "o ev5+1 8,i see y are bett]2 let u quit ?is bad t[n & worse posada to-morr[ morn+4 ,allons1 mon matre6 ,il e/ temps de n\s mettre en *em9 p\r ,lugo et ,galice40 ,be=e proce$+1 h[ev]1 to n>rate :at befell u 9 ?is j\rney to ,lugo & ,galicia1 x w1 p]haps1 n be amiss to say a few words conc]n+ ,a/orga & its vic9ity4 ,x is a wall$ t[n1 conta9+ ab\t five or six ?\s& inhabitants1 ) a ca!dral & college1 :i* la/ is1 h[ev]1 at pres5t des]t$4 ,x is situat$ on ! conf9es1 & may be call$ ! capital1 ( a tract ( l& call$ ! c\ntry ( ! ,m>agatos1 :i* occupies ab\t ?ree squ>e leagues1 & has = its nor?-we/]n b\nd>y a m\nta9 call$ ,tell5o1 ! l(tie/ ( a *a9 ( hills :i* h _! orig9 ne> ! m\? ( ! riv] ,m9ho1 & are connect$ ) ! imm5se range :i* con/itutes ! fronti] ( ! ,a/urias & ,guipuzcoa4 ,! l& is ungrateful & b>r51 & nigg>dly repays ! toil ( ! cultivator1 be+ = ! mo/ "p rocky1 ) a slight spr9kl+ ( r$ brick e>?4 ,! ,m>agatos #cba are p]haps ! mo/ s+ul> ca/e to be f\nd among/ ! *equ]$ population ( ,spa94 ,!y h _! own peculi> cu/oms & dress1 & nev] int]m>ry ) ! ,spani>ds4 ,_! "n is a clue to _! orig91 z x signifies 8,moori% ,go?s10 & at ! pres5t day _! g>b diff]s b little f t ( ! ,moors ( ,b>b>y1 z x consi/s ( a long tight jacket1 secur$ at ! wai/ by a broad girdle1 loose %ort tr\s]s :i* t]m9ate at ! knee1 & boots & gait]s4 ,_! heads are %av51 a slight fr+e ( hair be+ only left at ! l[] "p4 ,if !y wore ! turban1 or b>ret1 #cbb !y c\ld sc>cely be di/+ui%$ f ! ,moors 9 dress2 b 9 lieu !re( !y we> ! sombr]o1 or broad sl\*+ hat ( ,spa94 ,!re c be little d\bt t !y are a remnant ( ^? ,go?s :o sid$ ) ! ,moors on _! invasion ( ,spa91 & :o adopt$ _! religion1 cu/oms1 & mann] ( dress1 :i*1 ) ! exception ( ! fir/1 are /ill to a consid]able degree reta9$ by !m4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 evid5t t _! blood has at no "t m+l$ ) t ( ! wild *ildr5 ( ! des]t1 = sc>cely among/ ! hills ( ,norway w\ld y f9d figures & faces m ess5tially ,go?ic ?an ^? ( ! ,m>agatos4 ,!y are /rong a?letic m51 b l\ti% & heavy1 & _! features1 ?\gh = ! mo/ "p well =m$1 are vacant & devoid ( expression4 ,!y are sl[ & pla9 ( spee*1 & ^? eloqu5t & imag9ative sallies s common 9 ! conv]sation ( o!r ,spani>ds seldom or nev] escape !m2 !y h1 moreov]1 a co>se1 ?ick pronunciation1 & :5 y he> !m speak1 y almo/ imag9e t x is "s ,g]man or ,engli% peasant attempt+ to express himself 9 ! language ( ! ,p59sula4 ,!y are con/itutionally phlegmatic1 & x is v difficult to ar\se _! ang]2 b !y are dang]\s & desp]ate :5 once inc5s$2 & a p]son :o knew !m well told me t he w\ld r face t5 ,val5cians1 p infam\s = _! f]ocity & blood-?ir/9ess1 ?an confront "o angry ,m>agato1 sluggi% & /upid ?\gh he be on o!r occasions4 ,! m5 sc>cely ev] occupy !mselves 9 husb&ry1 :i* !y ab&on to ! wom51 :o pl\gh ! fl9ty fields & ga!r 9 ! scanty h>ve/s4 ,_! husb&s & sons are f> diff]5tly employ$3 = !y are a nation ( arri]os1 or c>ri]s1 & almo/ e/eem x a disgrace to foll[ any o!r pr(ession4 ,on e road ( ,spa91 p>ticul>ly ^? nor? ( ! m\nta9s :i* divide ! two ,ca/iles1 may be se5 gangs ( fives & sixes ( ^! p loll+ or sleep+ b5ea? ! broil+ sun1 on gigantic & heavily lad5 mutes & mules4 #cbc ,9 a ^w1 almo/ ! entire comm]ce ( ne>ly "o-half ( ,spa9 passes ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! ,m>agatos1 ^: fidelity to _! tru/ is su*1 t no "o accu/om$ to employ !m w\ld hesitate to confide to !m ! transport ( a ton ( treasure f ! sea ( ,biscay to ,madrid2 kn[+ well t x w\ld n be _! fault 7 x n deliv]$ safe & undim9i%$1 ev5 ( a gra91 & t bold mu/ be ! ?ieves :o w\ld seek to wre/ x f ! f>-fe>$ ,m>agatos1 :o w\ld cl+ to x :il/ !y c\ld /&1 & w\ld cov] x ) _! bodies :5 !y fell 9 ! act ( load+ or dis*>g+ _! long c>b9es4 ,b !y are f> f be+ dis9t]e/$1 & if !y are ! mo/ tru/wor?y ( all ! arri]os ( ,spa91 !y 9 g5]al dem& = ! transport ( articles a sum at lea/ d\ble to :at o!rs ( ! trade w\ld e/eem a reasonable recomp5se4 ,by ?is means !y accumulate l>ge sums ( money1 not)/&+ t !y indulge !mselves 9 f> sup]ior f>e to t :i* cont5ts 9 g5]al ! p>simoni\s ,spani>d--ano!r argum5t 9 fav\r ( _! pure ,go?ic desc5t2 = ! ,m>agatos1 l true m5 ( ! nor?1 delight 9 swill+ liquors & batt5+ ^u gross & lusci\s meats1 :i* help to swell out _! tall & goodly figures4 ,_m ( !m h di$ possess$ ( consid]able ri*es1 "p ( :i* !y h n unfrequ5tly bequea!d to ! erection or embelli%m5t ( religi\s h\ses4 ,on ! ea/ end ( ! ca!dral ( ,a/orga1 #cbd;a :i* t[]s ov] ! l(ty & precipit\s wall1 a colossal figure ( lead may be se5 on ! ro(4 ,x is ! /atue ( a ,m>agato c>ri]1 :o end[$ ! ca!dral ) a l>ge sum4 #cbd;b ,he is 9 8 national dress1 b 8 head is av]t$ f ! l& ( 8 fa!rs1 & :il/ he waves 9 8 h& a species ( flag1 he seems to be summon+ 8 race f _! unfruitful region to o!r climes1 :]e a ri*] field is op5 to _! indu/ry & ent]prise4 ,i spoke to sev]al ( ^! m5 respect+ ! all-important subject ( religion2 b ,i f\nd 8_! he>ts gross1 & _! e>s dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes clos$40 ,!re 0 "o 9 p>ticul> to :om ,i %[$ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & :om ,i address$ = a consid]able "t4 ,he li/5$1 or seem$ to li/51 pati5tly1 tak+ occasionally copi\s draughts f an imm5se jug ( :iti% w9e :i* /ood betwe5 8 knees4 ,aft] ,i _h conclud$1 he said1 8,to-morr[ ,i set out = ,lugo1 :i!r1 ,i am told1 y\rself are go+4 ,if y wi% to s5d y\r *e/1 ,i h no objection to take x at s mu*0 7nam+ an extravagant price74 8,z = :at y h told me1 ,i und]/& little ( x1 & believe n a ^w ( x2 b 9 respect to ! books :i* y h %[n me1 ,i w take ?ree or f\r4 ,i %all n read !m1 x is true1 b ,i h no d\bt t ,i c sell !m at a high] price ?an y dem&40 ,s mu* = ! ,m>agatos4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,dep>ture f ,a/orga--,! ,v5ta--,! ,by-pa?--,n>r[ ,escape--,! ,cup ( ,wat]--,sun & ,%ade--,bembibre--,conv5t ( ! ,rocks--,sunset--,cacabelos--,midnight ,adv5ture--,villafranca4 ,x 0 f\r o'clock ( a beautiful morn+ :5 we salli$ f ,a/orga1 or r f its suburbs1 9 :i* we _h be5 lodg$3 we direct$ our c\rse to ! nor?1 9 ! direction ( ,galicia4 ,leav+ ! m\nta9 ,tell5o on our left1 we pass$ along ! ea/]n skirts ( ! l& ( ! ,m>agatos1 ov] brok5 unev5 gr\nd1 enliv5$ "h & !re by small gre5 valleys & runnels ( wat]4 ,sev]al ( ! ,m>agatan wom51 m\nt$ on donkeys1 pass$ u on _! way to ,a/orga1 :i!r !y 7 c>ry+ vegetables4 ,we saw o!rs 9 ! fields h&l+ _! rude pl\ghs1 drawn by lean ox54 ,we likewise pass$ ?r\gh a small village1 9 :i* we1 h[ev]1 saw no liv+ s\l4 ,ne> ?is village we ent]$ ! high-road :i* leads direct f ,madrid to ,corunna1 & at la/1 hav+ travell$ ne> f\r leagues1 we came to a species ( pass1 =m$ on our left by a huge lumpi% hill 7"o ( ^? :i* desc5d f ! great m\nta9 ,tell5o71 & on our "r by "o ( mu* less altitude4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is pass1 :i* 0 ( consid]able bread?1 a noble view op5$ itself to u4 ,be=e u1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t a league & a half1 rose ! mighty fronti] *a91 ( :i* ,i h spok5 be=e2 its blue sides & brok5 & picturesque peaks /ill we>+ a ?9 veil ( ! morn+ mi/1 :i* ! fi]ce rays ( ! sun 7 fa/ dispell+4 ,x seem$ an enorm\s b>ri]1 ?reat5+ to oppose our fur!r progress1 & x rem9d$ me ( ! fables respect+ ! *ildr5 ( ,magog1 #cbg;a :o are said to reside 9 remote/ ,t>t>y1 beh9d a gigantic wall ( rocks1 :i* c only be pass$ by a gate ( /eel a ?\s& cubits 9 height4 ,we %ortly aft] arriv$ at ,manzanal1 #cbg;b a village consi/+ ( wret*$ huts1 & exhibit+ e sign ( pov]ty & mis]y4 ,x 0 n[ "t to refre% ourselves & horses1 & we accord+ly put up at a v5ta1 ! la/ habitation 9 ! village1 :]e1 ?\gh we f\nd b>ley = ! animals1 we _h mu* difficulty 9 procur+ any?+ = ourselves4 ,i 0 at l5g? =tunate en\gh to obta9 a l>ge jug ( milk1 = !re 7 pl5ty ( c[s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 fe$+ 9 a picturesque valley :i* we _h pass$ by1 :]e 0 abundance ( grass1 & trees1 & a rivulet brok5 by t9y cascades4 ,! jug might conta9 ab\t half a gallon1 b ,i empti$ x 9 a few m9utes1 = ! ?ir/ ( fev] 0 /ill burn+ )9 me1 ?\gh ,i 0 de/itute ( appetite4 ,! v5ta _h some?+ ! appe>ance ( a ,g]man bait+-h\se4 ,x consi/$ ( an imm5se /able1 f :i* 0 p>tition$ a k9d ( kit*5 & a place :]e ! family slept4 ,! ma/]1 a robu/ "y man1 loll$ on a l>ge solid /one b5*1 :i* /ood )9 ! door4 ,he 0 v inquisitive respect+ news1 b ,i c\ld af=d him none1 :]eupon he became communicative1 & gave me ! hi/ory ( 8 life1 ! sum ( :i* 01 t he _h be5 a c\ri] 9 ! ,basque prov9ces1 b ab\t a ye> s9ce _h be5 dispat*$ to ?is village1 :]e he kept ! po/-h\se4 ,he 0 an en?usia/ic lib]al1 & spoke 9 bitt] t]ms ( ! surr\nd+ population1 :o1 he said1 7 all ,c>li/s & fri5ds ( ! fri>s4 ,i paid little att5tion to 8 disc\rse1 = ,i 0 look+ at a ,m>agato lad ( ab\t f\rte51 :o s]v$ 9 ! h\se z a k9d ( o/l]4 ,i ask$ ! ma/] if we 7 /ill 9 ! l& ( ! ,m>agatos2 b he told me t we _h left x beh9d ne>ly a league1 & t ! lad 0 an orphan1 & 0 s]v+ until he c\ld rake up suffici5t capital to become an arri]o4 ,i address$ sev]al que/ions to ! boy1 b ! ur*9 look$ sull5ly 9 my face1 & ei!r answ]$ by monosyllables or 0 dogg$ly sil5t4 ,i ask$ him if he c\ld read4 8,yes10 said he1 8z mu* z t brute ( y\rs :i* is te>+ d[n ! mang]40 ,quitt+ ,manzanal1 we cont9u$ our c\rse4 ,we soon arriv$ at ! v]ge ( a deep valley among/ m\nta9s--n ^? ( ! *a9 :i* we _h se5 be=e u1 & :i* we n[ left to ! "r1 b ^? ( ! ,tell5o range1 j be=e !y unite ) t *a94 ,r\nd ! sides ( ?is valley1 :i* exhibit$ some?+ ( ! appe>ance ( a horse-%oe1 w\nd ! road 9 a circuit\s mann]2 j be=e u1 h[ev]1 & div]g+ f ! road1 lay a footpa?1 :i* seem$1 by a gradual desc5t1 to lead across ! valley1 & to rejo9 ! road on ! o!r side1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t a furlong1 & into ?is we /ruck1 9 ord] to avoid ! circuit4 ,we _h n gone f> be=e we met two ,galicians on _! way to cut ! h>ve/s ( ,ca/ile4 ,"o ( !m %\t$1 8,cavali]1 #cbi turn back3 9 a mom5t y w be among/ precipices1 :]e y\r horses w break _! necks1 = we ourselves c\ld sc>cely climb !m on foot40 ,! o!r cri$1 8,cavali]1 proce$1 b be c>eful1 & y\r horses1 if surefoot$1 w run no great dang]3 my comrade is a fool40 ,a viol5t dispute in/antly ensu$ betwe5 ! two m\nta9e]s1 ea* support+ 8 op9ion ) l\d oa?s & curses2 b )\t /opp+ to see ! result1 ,i pass$ on4 ,b ! pa? 0 n[ fill$ ) /ones & huge slaty rocks1 on :i* my horse 0 cont9ually slipp+4 ,i likewise he>d ! s\nd ( wat] 9 a deep gorge1 :i* ,i _h hi!rto n p]ceiv$1 & ,i soon saw t x w\ld be worse ?an madness to proce$4 ,i turn$ my horse1 & 0 ha/5+ to rega9 ! pa? :i* ,i _h left1 :5 ,antonio1 my fai?ful ,greek1 po9t$ out to me a mead[ by :i*1 he said1 we might rega9 ! highroad mu* l[] d[n ?an if we return$ on our /eps4 ,! mead[ 0 brilliant ) %ort gre5 grass1 & 9 ! middle !re 0 a small rivulet ( wat]4 ,i spurr$ my horse on1 expect+ to be 9 ! high-road 9 a mom5t2 ! horse1 h[ev]1 snort$ & />$ wildly1 & 0 evid5tly unwill+ to cross ! seem+ly invit+ spot4 ,i ?\ght t ! sc5t ( a wolf or "s o!r wild animal might h di/urb$ him1 b 0 soon undeceiv$ by 8 s9k+ up to ! knees 9 a bog4 ,! animal utt]$ a %rill %>p neigh1 & exhibit$ e sign ( ! greate/ t]ror1 mak+ at ! same "t great ef=ts to extricate himself1 & plung+ =w>d1 b e mom5t s9k+ deep]4 ,at la/ he arriv$ :]e a small ve9 ( rock %[$ itself3 on ?is he plac$ 8 =e feet1 & ) "o trem5d\s ex]tion fre$ himself f ! deceitful soil1 spr++ ov] ! rivulet & alight+ on comp>atively firm gr\nd1 :]e he /ood pant+1 8 heav+ sides cov]$ ) a foamy sweat4 ,antonio1 :o _h obs]v$ ! :ole sc5e1 afraid to v5ture =w>d1 return$ by ! pa? by :i* we came1 & %ortly aft]w>ds rejo9$ me4 ,?is adv5ture br\ght to my recollection ! mead[ ) its footpa? :i* tempt$ ,*ri/ian f ! /raight road to heav51 & f9ally conduct$ him to ! dom9ions ( ! giant ,despair4 ,we n[ began to desc5d ! valley by a broad & excell5t c>ret]a or c>riage-road1 :i* 0 cut out ( ! /eep side ( ! m\nta9 on our "r4 ,on our left 0 ! gorge1 d[n :i* tumbl$ ! runnel ( wat] :i* ,i h be=e m5tion$4 ,! road 0 tortu\s1 & at e turn ! sc5e became m picturesque4 ,! gorge gradually wid5$1 & ! brook at its bottom1 f$ by a multitude ( spr+s1 increas$ 9 volume & 9 s\nd2 b x 0 soon f> b5ea? u1 pursu+ its headlong c\rse till x rea*$ level gr\nd1 :]e x fl[$ 9 ! mid/ ( a beautiful b conf9$ prairie4 ,!re 0 some?+ sylvan & savage 9 ! m\nta9s on ! f>!r side1 clad f foot to p9nacle ) trees1 s closely gr[+ t ! eye 0 unable to obta9 a glimpse ( ! hillsides1 :i* 7 unev5 ) rav9es & gulleys1 ! haunts ( ! wolf1 ! wild bo>1 & ! corso1 #cca;a or m\nta9 /ag2 ! latt] ( :i*1 z ,i 0 in=m$ by a peasant :o 0 driv+ a c> ( ox51 frequ5tly desc5d$ to fe$ 9 ! prairie1 & 7 !re %ot = ! sake ( _! sk9s1 = ! fle%1 be+ /rong & disagreeable1 is held 9 no acc\nt4 ,b not)/&+ ! wildness ( ^! regions1 ! h&iworks ( man 7 visible4 ,! sides ( ! gorge1 ?\gh precipit\s1 7 yell[ ) little fields ( b>ley1 & we saw a hamlet & *ur* d[n 9 ! prairie bel[1 :il/ m]ry songs asc5d$ to our e>s f :]e ! m[]s 7 toil+ ) _! scy!s1 cutt+ ! luxuriant & abundant grass4 ,i c\ld sc>cely believe t ,i 0 9 ,spa91 9 g5]al s br[n1 s arid & *e]less1 & ,i almo/ fanci$ myself 9 ,greece1 9 t l& ( anci5t glory1 ^: m\nta9 & =e/ sc5]y ,!ocritus #cca;b has s well describ$4 ,at ! bottom ( ! valley we ent]$ a small village1 wa%$ by ! brook1 :i* _h n[ swell$ almo/ to a /ream4 ,a m romantic situation ,i _h nev] witness$4 ,x 0 surr\nd$1 & almo/ ov]hung1 by m\nta9s1 & emb[]$ 9 trees ( v>i\s k9ds2 wat]s s\nd$1 night+ales sang1 & ! cuckoo's full note boom$ f ! di/ant bran*es1 b ! village 0 mis]able4 ,! huts 7 built ( slate /ones1 ( :i* ! neighb\r+ hills seem$ to be pr9cipally compos$1 & ro($ ) ! same1 b n 9 ! neat tidy mann] ( ,engli% h\ses1 = ! slates 7 ( all sizes & seem$ to be flung on 9 confusion4 ,we 7 sp5t ) heat & ?ir/1 & sitt+ d[n on a /one b5*1 ,i entreat$ a woman to give me a little wat]4 ,! woman said %e w\ld1 b add$ t %e expect$ to be paid = x4 ,antonio1 on he>+ ?is1 became highly inc5s$1 & speak+ ,greek1 ,turki%1 & ,spani%1 invok$ ! v5geance ( ! ,panhagia on ! he>tless woman1 say+1 8,if ,i 7 to (f] a ,mahometan gold = a draught ( wat] he w\ld da% x 9 my face2 & y are a ,ca?olic1 ) ! /ream runn+ at y\r door40 ,i told him to be sil5t1 & giv+ ! woman two cu>tos1 repeat$ my reque/1 :]eupon %e took a pit*]1 & go+ to ! /ream1 fill$ x ) wat]4 ,x ta/$ muddy & disagreeable1 b x dr[n$ ! fev] :i* 0 dev\r+ me4 ,we aga9 rem\nt$ & proce$$ on our way1 :i*1 = a consid]able di/ance1 lay along ! m>g9 ( ! /ream1 :i* n[ fell 9 small cat>acts1 n[ brawl$ ov] /ones1 & at o!r times ran d>k & sil5t ?r\gh deep pools ov]hung ) tall will[s1--pools :i* seem$ to ab\nd ) ! f9ny tribe1 = l>ge tr\t frequ5tly sprang f ! wat]1 cat*+ ! brilliant fly :i* skimm$ along its deceitful surface4 ,! sc5e 0 delightful4 ,! sun 0 roll+ high 9 ! firmam5t1 ca/+ f its orb ( fire ! mo/ glori\s rays1 s t ! atmosph]e 0 flick]+ ) _! spl5d\r2 b _! fi]c5ess 0 ei!r w>d$ (f by ! %ad[ ( ! trees1 or r5d]$ innocu\s by ! refre%+ coolness :i* rose f ! wat]s1 or by ! g5tle breezes :i* murmur$ at int]vals ov] ! mead[s1 8fann+ ! *eek or rais+ ! hair0 ( ! w&]]4 ,! hills gradually rec$$1 till at la/ we ent]$ a pla9 :]e tall grass 0 wav+1 & mighty *e/nut trees1 9 full blossom1 spread out _! giant & umbrage\s b\ghs4 ,b5ea? _m /ood c>s1 ! tir$ ox5 pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 ! cross-b> ( ! pole :i* !y support press+ heavily on _! heads1 :il/ _! driv]s 7 ei!r employ$ 9 cook+1 or 7 enjoy+ a delici\s sie/a 9 ! grass & %ade4 ,i w5t up to "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ^! gr\ps & dem&$ ( ! individuals :e!r !y 7 9 ne$ ( ! ,te/am5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y />$ at "o ano!r1 & !n at me1 till at la/ a "y man1 :o 0 dangl+ a long gun 9 8 h&s z he recl9$1 dem&$ ( me :at x 01 at ! same "t inquir+ :e!r ,i 0 a ,catalan1 8= y speak ho>se10 said he1 8& are tall & fair l t family40 ,i sat d[n among/ !m1 & said t ,i 0 no ,catalan1 b t ,i came f a spot 9 ! ,we/]n ,sea1 _m leagues di/ant1 to sell t book at half ! price x co/2 & t _! s\ls' welf>e dep5d$ on _! be+ acqua9t$ ) x4 ,i !n expla9$ to !m ! nature ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & read to !m ! p>able ( ! ,s[]4 ,!y />$ at ea* o!r aga91 b said t !y 7 poor1 & c\ld n buy books4 ,i rose1 m\nt$1 & 0 go+ away1 say+ to !m1 8,peace bide ) y40 ,:]eupon ! "y man ) ! gun rose1 & say+1 8,caspita6 ?is is odd10 snat*$ ! book f my h&1 & gave me ! price ,i _h dem&$4 ,p]haps ! :ole _w might be se>*$ 9 va9 = a spot ^: natural *>ms c\ld rival ^? ( ?is pla9 or valley ( ,bembibre1 #ccc z x is call$1 ) its wall ( mighty m\nta9s1 its spread+ *e/nut trees1 & its groves ( oaks & will[s1 :i* clo! ! banks ( its /ream1 a tribut>y to ! ,m9ho4 ,true x is1 t :5 ,i pass$ ?r\gh x ! c&le ( heav5 0 blaz+ 9 full spl5d\r1 & ev]y?+ light$ by its rays look$ gay1 glad1 & bless$4 ,:e!r x w\ld h fill$ me ) ! same feel+s ( admiration if view$ b5ea? ano!r sky1 ,i w n pret5d to det]m9e2 b x c]ta9ly possesses advantages :i* at no "t c\ld fail to delight1 = x exhibits all ! peaceful beauties ( an ,engli% l&scape bl5d$ ) some?+ wild & gr&1 & ,i ?\ght )9 myself t he mu/ be a re/less1 dissatisfi$ man1 :o1 born among/ ^? sc5es1 w\ld wi% to quit !m4 ,at ! "t ,i w\ld h desir$ no bett] fate ?an t ( a %eph]d on ! prairies1 or a hunt] on ! hills ( ,bembibre4 ,?ree h\rs pass$ away1 & we 7 9 ano!r situation4 ,we _h halt$ & refre%$ ourselves & horses at ,bembibre1 a village ( mud & slate1 & :i* possess$ little to attract att5tion4 ,we 7 n[ asc5d+1 = ! road 0 ov] "o ( ! extreme l$ges ( ^? fronti] hills :i* ,i h be=e s (t5 m5tion$2 b ! aspect ( heav5 _h black5$1 cl\ds 7 roll+ rapidly f ! we/ ov] ! m\nta9s1 & a cold w9d 0 moan+ dismally4 8,!re is a /orm travell+ ?r\gh ! air10 said a peasant1 :om we ov]took m\nt$ on a wret*$ mule1 8& ! ,a/urians _h bett] be on ! look-out1 = x is spe$+ 9 _! direction40 ,he _h sc>ce spok5 :5 a light1 s vivid & dazzl+ t x seem$ z if ! :ole lu/re ( ! fi]y elem5t 7 conc5trat$ 9 x1 broke ar\nd u1 fill+ ! :ole atmosph]e1 & cov]+ rock1 tree1 & m\nta9 ) a gl>e n to be describ$4 ,! mule ( ! peasant tumbl$ pro/rate1 :ile ! horse ,i rode re>$ himself p]p5dicul>ly1 &1 turn+ r\nd1 da%$ d[n ! hill at headlong spe$1 :i* = "s "t x 0 impossible to *eck4 ,! lightn+ 0 foll[$ by a peal almo/ z t]rible1 b di/ant1 = x s\nd$ holl[ & deep2 ! hills1 h[ev]1 caught up its voice1 seem+ly repeat+ x f summit to summit1 till x 0 lo/ 9 int]m9able space4 ,o!r fla%es & peals succe$$1 b slight 9 comp>ison1 & a few drops ( ra9 desc5d$4 ,! body ( ! tempe/ seem$ to be ov] ano!r region4 8,a hundr$ families are weep+ :]e t bolt fell10 said ! peasant :5 ,i rejo9$ him1 8= its blaze has bl9d$ my mule at six leagues' di/ance40 ,he 0 lead+ ! animal by ! bridle1 z its sight 0 evid5tly affect$4 8,7 ! fri>s /ill 9 _! ne/ above !re10 he cont9u$1 8,i %\ld say t ?is 0 _! do+1 = !y are ! cause ( all ! mis]ies ( ! l&40 ,i rais$ my eyes 9 ! direction 9 :i* he po9t$4 ,halfway up ! m\nta91 ov] ^: foot we 7 w5d+1 jutt$ =? a black frightful1 crag1 :i*1 at an imm5se altitude1 ov]hung ! road1 & seem$ to ?reat5 de/ruction4 ,x resembl$ "o ( ^? l$ges ( ! rocky m\nta9s 9 ! picture ( ! ,deluge1 up to :i* ! t]rifi$ fugitives h scrambl$ f ! eag] pursuit ( ! savage & trem5d\s bill[s1 & f :5ce !y gaze d[n 9 horror1 :il/ above !m rise /ill high] & giddi] heights1 to :i* !y seem unable to climb4 ,built on ! v edge ( ?is crag /ood an edifice1 seem+ly devot$ to ! purposes ( religion1 z ,i c\ld disc]n ! spire ( a *ur* re>+ itself high ov] wall & ro(4 8,t is ! h\se ( ! ,virg9 ( ! ,rocks10 said ! peasant1 8& x 0 lately full ( fri>s1 b !y h be5 ?ru/ out1 & ! only inmates n[ are owls & rav5s40 ,i repli$1 t _! life 9 su* a bleak1 expos$ abode c\ld n h be5 v enviable1 z 9 w9t] !y mu/ h incurr$ great risk ( p]i%+ ) cold4 8,by no means10 said he2 8!y _h ! be/ ( wood = _! bras]os & *imneys1 & ! be/ ( w9e to w>m !m at _! meals1 :i* 7 n ! mo/ sp>+4 ,moreov]1 !y _h ano!r conv5t d[n 9 ! vale yond]1 to :i* !y c\ld retire at _! pleasure40 ,on my ask+ him ! reason ( 8 antipa?y to ! fri>s1 he repli$1 t he _h be5 _! vassal1 & t !y _h depriv$ him e ye> ( ! fl[] ( :at he possess$4 ,disc\rs+ 9 ?is mann]1 we rea*$ a village j bel[ ! conv5t1 :]e he left me1 hav+ fir/ po9t$ out to me a h\se ( /one1 ) an image ov] ! door1 :i*1 he said1 once belong$ to ! canalla #ccg;a above4 ,! sun 0 sett+ fa/1 &1 eag] to rea* ,villafranca1 #ccg;b :]e ,i _h det]m9$ on re/+1 & :i* 0 /ill di/ant ?ree leagues & a half1 ,i made no halt at ?is place4 ,! road 0 n[ d[n a rapid & crook$ desc5t1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 a valley1 at ! bottom ( :i* 0 a long & n>r[ bridge2 b5ea? x roll$ a riv]1 desc5d+ f a wide pass betwe5 two m\nta9s1 = ! *a9 0 "h cleft1 probably by "s convulsion ( nature4 ,i look$ up ! pass1 & on ! hills on bo? sides4 ,f> above on my "r1 b /&+ =? bold & cle>1 & cat*+ ! la/ rays ( ! sun1 0 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,precipices1 :il/ directly ov] aga9/ x1 on ! f>!r side ( ! valley1 rose ! p]p5dicul> side ( ! rival hill1 :i*1 to a consid]able ext5t int]cept+ ! light1 flung its black %ad[ ov] ! upp] end ( ! pass1 involv+ x 9 my/]i\s d>kness4 ,em]g+ f ! c5tre ( ?is gloom1 ) ?und]+ s\nd1 da%$ a riv]1 :ite ) foam1 & be>+ along ) x huge /ones & bran*es ( trees1 = x 0 ! wild ,sil hurry+ to ! ocean f its cradle 9 ! he>t ( ! ,a/urian hills1 & probably swoll5 by ! rec5t ra9s4 ,h\rs aga9 pass$ away4 ,x 0 n[ night1 & we 7 9 ! mid/ ( woodl&s1 feel+ our way1 = ! d>kness 0 s great t ,i c\ld sc>cely see ! l5g? ( a y>d be=e my horse's head4 ,! animal seem$ uneasy1 & w\ld frequ5tly /op %ort1 prick up 8 e>s1 & utt] a l[ m\rnful :9e4 ,fla%es ( %eet lightn+ frequ5tly illum9$ ! black sky1 & flung a mom5t>y gl>e ov] our pa?4 ,no s\nd int]rupt$ ! /illness ( ! night1 except ! sl[ tramp ( ! horses' ho(s1 & occasionally ! croak+ ( frogs f "s pool or morass4 ,i n[ be?\ght me t ,i 0 9 ,spa91 ! *os5 l& ( ! two fi5ds--assass9ation & plund]--& h[ easily two tir$ & un>m$ w&]]s might become _! victims4 ,we at la/ cle>$ ! woodl&s1 &1 aft] proce$+ a %ort di/ance1 ! horse gave a joy\s neigh1 & broke into a sm>t trot4 ,a b>k+ ( dogs spe$ily rea*$ my e>s1 & we seem$ to be approa*+ "s t[n or village4 ,9 effect we 7 close to ,cacabelos1 a t[n ab\t five miles di/ant f ,villafranca4 ,x 0 ne> elev5 at night1 & ,i reflect$ t x w\ld be f> m exp$i5t to t>ry 9 ?is place till ! morn+ ?an to attempt at pres5t to rea* ,villafranca1 expos+ ourselves to all ! horrors ( d>kness 9 a lonely & unkn[n road4 ,my m9d 0 soon made up on ?is po9t2 b ,i reckon$ )\t my ho/1 = at ! fir/ posada :i* ,i attempt$ to ent] ,i 0 told t we c\ld n be accommodat$1 & /ill less our horses1 z ! /able 0 full ( wat]4 ,at ! second1 & !re 7 b two1 ,i 0 answ]$ f ! w9d[ by a gruff voice1 ne>ly 9 ! words ( ,scripture3 8,tr\ble me n3 ! door is n[ %ut1 & my *ildr5 are ) me 9 b$2 ,i _c arise to let y 940 ,inde$1 we _h no p>ticul> desire to ent]1 z x appe>$ a wret*$ hovel1 ?\gh ! poor horses paw$ pite\sly aga9/ ! door1 & seem$ to crave admittance4 ,we _h n[ no *oice b to resume our doleful way to ,villafranca1 :i* we 7 told 0 a %ort league di/ant1 ?\gh x prov$ a league & a half4 ,we f\nd x no easy matt] to quit ! t[n1 = we 7 bewild]$ among/ its labyr9?s1 & c\ld n f9d ! outlet4 ,a lad ab\t eighte5 01 h[ev]1 p]suad$1 by ! promise ( a peseta1 to guide u3 :]eupon he l$ u by _m turn+s to a bridge1 :i* he told u to cross1 & to foll[ ! road1 :i* 0 t ( ,villafranca2 he !n1 hav+ receiv$ 8 fee1 ha/5$ f u4 ,we foll[$ 8 directions1 n1 h[ev]1 )\t a suspicion t he might be deceiv+ u4 ,! night _h settl$ d>k] d[n ^u u1 s t x 0 impossible to di/+ui% any object1 h[ev] nigh4 ,! lightn+ _h become m fa9t & r>e4 ,we he>d ! ru/l+ ( trees1 & occasionally ! b>k+ ( dogs1 :i* la/ s\nd1 h[ev]1 soon ceas$1 & we 7 9 ! mid/ ( night & sil5ce4 ,my horse1 ei!r f we>9ess or ! badness ( ! road1 frequ5tly /umbl$2 :]eupon ,i dism\nt$1 & lead+ him by ! bridle1 soon left ,antonio f> 9 ! re>4 ,i _h proce$$ 9 ?is mann] a consid]able way1 :5 a circum/ance occurr$ ( a "* well suit$ to ! "t & place4 ,i 0 aga9 amid/ trees & bu%es1 :5 ! horse1 /opp+ %ort1 ne>ly pull$ me back4 ,i "k n h[ x 01 b fe> sudd5ly came ov] me1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 d>kness & 9 solitude1 ,i _h n felt be=e4 ,i 0 ab\t to urge ! animal =w>d1 :5 ,i he>d a noise at my "r h&1 & li/5$ att5tively4 ,x seem$ to be t ( a p]son or p]sons =c+ _! way ?r\gh bran*es & bru%wood4 ,x soon ceas$1 & ,i he>d feet on ! road4 ,x 0 ! %ort /agg]+ k9d ( tread ( p c>ry+ a v heavy sub/ance1 ne>ly too mu* = _! /r5g?1 & ,i ?\ght ,i he>d ! hurri$ brea?+ ( m5 ov]-fatigu$4 ,!re 0 a %ort pause1 dur+ :i* ,i conceiv$ !y 7 re/+ 9 ! middle ( ! road2 !n ! /amp+ recomm5c$1 until x rea*$ ! o!r side1 :5 ,i aga9 he>d a simil> ru/l+ amid/ bran*es2 x cont9u$ = "s "t1 & di$ gradually away4 ,i cont9u$ my road1 mus+ on :at _h j occurr$1 & =m+ conjectures z to ! cause4 ,! lightn+ resum$ its fla%+1 & ,i saw t ,i 0 approa*+ tall black m\nta9s4 ,?is nocturnal j\rney endur$ s long t ,i almo/ lo/ all hope ( rea*+ ! t[n1 & _h clos$ my eyes 9 a doze1 ?\gh ,i /ill trudg$ on me*anically1 lead+ ! horse4 ,sudd5ly a voice at a slight di/ance be=e me ro>$ out1 8,qui5 vive80 = ,i _h at la/ f\nd my way to ,villafranca4 ,x proce$$ f ! s5try 9 ! suburb1 "o ( ^? s+ul> half soldi]s1 half gu]illas1 #cdj call$ ,miguelets1 :o are 9 g5]al employ$ by ! ,spani% gov]nm5t to cle> ! roads ( robb]s4 ,i gave ! usual answ]1 8,espaa10 & w5t up to ! place :]e he /ood4 ,aft] a little conv]sation1 ,i sat d[n on a /one1 await+ ! arrival ( ,antonio1 :o 0 long 9 mak+ 8 appe>ance4 ,on 8 arrival1 ,i ask$ if any "o _h pass$ him on ! road1 b he repli$ t he _h se5 no?+4 ,! night1 or r ! morn+1 0 /ill v d>k1 ?\gh a small corn] ( ! moon 0 occasionally visible4 ,on our inquir+ ! way to ! gate1 ! ,miguelet direct$ u d[n a /reet to ! left1 :i* we foll[$4 ,! /reet 0 /eep1 we c\ld see no gate1 & our progress 0 soon /opp$ by h\ses & wall4 ,we knock$ at ! gates ( two or ?ree ( ^! h\ses 79 ! upp] /ories ( :i* lights 7 burn+71 = ! purpose ( be+ set "r1 b we 7 ei!r disreg>d$ or n he>d4 ,a horrid squall+ ( cats1 f ! tops ( ! h\ses & d>k corn]s1 salut$ our e>s1 & ,i ?\ght ( ! night arrival ( ,don ,quixote & 8 squire at ,toboso1 & _! va9 se>* among/ ! des]t$ /reets = ! palace ( ,dulc9ea4 #cda ,at l5g? we saw light & he>d voices 9 a cottage at ! o!r side ( a k9d ( dit*4 ,lead+ ! horses ov]1 we call$ at ! door1 :i* 0 op5$ by an ag$ man1 :o appe>$ by 8 dress to be a bak]1 z inde$ he prov$1 :i* acc\nt$ = 8 be+ up at s late an h\r4 ,on begg+ him to %[ u ! way into ! t[n1 he l$ u up a v n>r[ alley at ! end ( 8 cottage1 say+ t he w\ld likewise conduct u to ! posada4 ,! alley l$ directly to :at appe>$ to be ! m>ket-place1 at a corn] h\se ( :i* our guide /opp$ & knock$4 ,aft] a long pause an upp] w9d[ 0 op5$1 & a female voice dem&$ :o we 74 ,! old man repli$1 t two travell]s _h arriv$ :o 7 9 ne$ ( lodg+s4 8,i _c be di/urb$ at ?is "t ( night10 said ! woman2 8!y w be want+ supp]1 & !re is no?+ 9 ! h\se2 !y mu/ g else:]e40 ,%e 0 go+ to %ut ! w9d[1 b ,i cri$ t we want$ no supp]1 b m]ely a re/+-place = ourselves & horses--t we _h come t day f ,a/orga1 & 7 dy+ ) fatigue4 8,:o is t speak+80 cri$ ! woman4 8,surely t is ! voice ( ,gil1 ! ,g]man clockmak] f ,pontev$ra4 ,welcome1 old companion2 y are come at ! "r "t1 = my own is out ( ord]4 ,i am sorry ,i h kept y wait+1 b ,i w admit y 9 a mom5t40 ,! w9d[ 0 slamm$ to1 pres5tly a light %one ?r\gh ! crevices ( ! door1 a key turn$ 9 ! lock1 & we 7 admitt$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,villafranca--,! ,pass--,gallegan ,simplicity--,! ,fronti] ,gu>d--,! ,horse-%oe--,gallegan ,peculi>ities--,a ,^w on ,language--,! ,c\ri]--,wret*$ ,cab9s--,ho/ & ,gue/s--,&alusians4 8,ave ,m>ia10 said ! woman2 8:om h we "h8 ,?is is n ,gil ! clockmak]40 8,:e!r x be ,gil or ,juan10 said ,i1 8we are 9 ne$ ( y\r hospitality1 & c pay = x40 ,our fir/ c>e 0 to /able ! horses1 :o 7 mu* exhau/$4 ,we !n w5t 9 se>* ( "s accommodation = ourselves4 ,! h\se 0 l>ge & commodi\s1 &1 hav+ ta/$ a little wat]1 ,i /ret*$ myself on ! floor ( "o ( ! rooms on "s mattresses :i* ! woman produc$1 & 9 less ?an a m9ute 0 s\nd asleep4 ,! sun 0 %9+ bright :5 ,i awoke4 ,i walk$ =? into ! m>ket-place1 :i* 0 cr[d$ ) p4 ,i look$ up1 & c\ld see ! peaks ( tall black m\nta9s peep+ ov] ! tops ( ! h\ses4 ,! t[n lay 9 a deep holl[1 & appe>$ to be surr\nd$ by hills on almo/ e side4 8,quel pays b>b>e60 said ,antonio1 :o n[ jo9$ me2 8! f>!r we g1 my ma/]1 ! wild] ev]y?+ looks4 ,i am half afraid to v5ture into ,galicia2 !y tell me t to get to x we mu/ clamb] up ^? hills3 ! horses w f\nd]40 ,leav+ ! m>ketplace1 ,i asc5d$ ! wall ( ! t[n1 & endeav\r$ to discov] ! gate by :i* we %\ld h ent]$ ! prec$+ night2 b ,i 0 n m successful 9 ! bright sun%9e ?an 9 ! d>kness4 ,! t[n 9 ! direction ( ,a/orga appe>$ to be h]metically seal$4 ,i 0 eag] to ent] ,galicia1 & f9d+ t ! horses 7 to a c]ta9 ext5t recov]$ f ! fatigue ( ! j\rney ( ! prec$+ day1 we aga9 m\nt$ & proce$$ on our way4 ,cross+ a bridge1 we pres5tly f\nd ourselves 9 a deep gorge among/ ! m\nta9s1 d[n :i* ru%$ an impetu\s rivulet1 ov]hung by ! high-road :i* leads into ,galicia4 ,we 7 9 ! f>-fam$ pass ( ,fu5cebadon4 ,x is impossible to describe ?is pass or ! circumjac5t region1 :i* conta9s "s ( ! mo/ extraord9>y sc5]y 9 all ,spa92 a feeble & imp]fect outl9e is all t ,i c hope to effect4 ,! travell] :o asc5ds x foll[s = ne>ly a league ! c\rse ( ! torr5t1 ^: banks are 9 "s places precipit\s1 & 9 o!rs slope d[n to ! wat]s1 & are cov]$ ) l(ty trees1 oaks1 popl>s1 & *e/nuts4 ,small villages are at fir/ cont9ually se51 ) l[ walls1 & ro(s =m$ ( imm5se slates1 ! eaves ne>ly t\*+ ! gr\nd2 ^! hamlets1 h[ev]1 gradually become less frequ5t z ! pa? gr[s m /eep & n>r[1 until !y f9ally cease at a %ort di/ance be=e ! spot is atta9$ :]e ! rivulet is ab&on$1 & is no m se51 ?\gh its tribut>ies may yet be he>d 9 _m a gully1 or descri$ 9 t9y rills da%+ d[n ! /eeps4 ,ev]y?+ "h is wild1 /range1 & beautiful3 ! hill up :i* w9ds ! pa? t[]s above on ! "r1 :il/ on ! f>!r side ( a pr(\nd rav9e rises an imm5se m\nta91 to ^: extreme altitudes ! eye is sc>cely able to atta92 b ! mo/ s+ul> feature ( ?is pass are ! hang+ fields or mead[s :i* cov] its sides4 ,9 ^!1 z ,i pass$1 ! grass 0 gr[+ luxuriantly1 & 9 _m ! m[]s 7 ply+ _! scy!s1 ?\gh x seem$ sc>cely possible t _! feet c\ld f9d support on gr\nd s precipit\s2 above & bel[ 7 driftways1 s small z to seem ?reads along ! m\nta9 side4 ,a c>1 drawn by ox51 is creep+ r\nd yon airy em95ce2 ! ne>] :eel is actually hang+ ov] ! horrid desc5t2 gidd9ess seizes ! bra91 & ! eye is rapidly )drawn4 ,a cl\d int]v5es1 & :5 aga9 y turn to wat* _! progress1 ! objects ( y\r anxiety h disappe>$4 ,/ill m n>r[ becomes ! pa? along :i* y y\rself are toil+1 & its turns m frequ5t4 ,y h already come a di/ance ( two leagues1 & /ill "o-?ird ( ! asc5t rema9s unsurm\nt$4 ,y are n yet 9 ,galicia2 & y /ill he> ,ca/ilian1 co>se & unpoli%$1 x is true1 spok5 9 ! mis]able cab9s plac$ 9 ! seque/]$ nooks :i* y pass by 9 y\r r\te4 ,%ortly be=e we rea*$ ! summit ( ! pass ?ick mi/s began to envelope ! tops ( ! hills1 & a drizzl+ ra9 desc5d$4 8,^! mi/s10 said ,antonio1 8are :at ! ,gallegans call bretima2 & x is said !re is nev] any lack ( !m 9 _! c\ntry40 8,h y ev] visit$ ! c\ntry be=e80 ,i dem&$4 8,non1 mon matre2 b ,i h frequ5tly liv$ 9 h\ses :]e ! dome/ics 7 9 "p ,gallegans1 on :i* acc\nt ,i "k n a little ( _! ways1 & ev5 some?+ ( _! language40 8,is ! op9ion :i* y h =m$ ( !m at all 9 _! fav\r80 ,i inquir$4 8,by no means1 mon matre2 ! m5 9 g5]al seem cl[ni% & simple1 yet !y are capable ( deceiv+ ! mo/ clev] fil\ ( ,p>is2 & z = ! wom51 x is impossible to live 9 ! same h\se ) !m1 m especially if !y are cam>]as1 & wait ^u ! seora2 !y are cont9ually bre$+ diss5sions & disputes 9 ! h\se1 & tell+ tales ( ! o!r dome/ics4 ,i h already lo/ two or ?ree excell5t situations 9 ,madrid1 solely ow+ to ^! ,gallegan *amb]maids4 ,we h n[ come to ! fronti]1 mon matre1 = su* ,i conceive ?is village to be40 ,we ent]$ ! village1 :i* /ood on ! summit ( ! m\nta91 &1 z our horses & ourselves 7 by ?is "t mu* fatigu$1 we look$ r\nd = a place 9 :i* to obta9 refre%m5t4 ,close by ! gate /ood a build+ :i*1 f ! circum/ance ( a mule or two & a wret*$ pony /&+ be=e x1 we conclud$ 0 ! posada1 z 9 effect x prov$ to be4 ,we ent]$3 sev]al soldi]s 7 loll+ on heaps ( co>se hay1 ) :i* ! place1 :i* mu* resembl$ a /able1 0 half fill$4 ,all 7 exce$+ly ill-look+ fell[s1 & v dirty4 ,!y 7 conv]s+ ) ea* o!r 9 a /range-s\nd+ dialect1 :i* ,i suppos$ to be ,gallegan4 ,sc>cely did !y p]ceive u :5 two or ?ree ( !m1 />t+ f _! c\*1 ran up to ,antonio1 :om !y welcom$ ) mu* affection1 call+ him companheiro4 8,h[ came y to "k ^! m580 ,i dem&$ 9 ,fr5*3 8,ces messieurs sont presque t\s de ma connoissance10 he repli$1 8et1 entre n\s1 ce sont de vritables vauri5s2 !y are almo/ all robb]s & assass9s4 ,t fell[ ) "o eye1 :o is ! corporal1 escap$ a little "t ago f ,madrid1 m ?an suspect$ ( be+ conc]n$ 9 an affair ( poison+2 b he is safe en\gh "h 9 8 own c\ntry1 & is plac$ to gu>d ! fronti]1 z y see8 b we mu/ treat !m civilly1 man matre2 we mu/ give !m w9e1 or !y w be (f5d$4 ,i "k !m1 mon matre--,i "k !m4 ,"h1 ho/ess1 br+ an azumbre ( w9e40 ,:il/ ,antonio 0 engag$ 9 treat+ 8 fri5ds1 ,i l$ ! horses to ! /able2 ?is 0 ?r\gh ! h\se1 inn1 or :atev] x might be call$4 ,! /able 0 a wret*$ %$1 9 :i* ! horses sank to _! fetlocks 9 mud & puddle4 ,on inquir+ = b>ley1 ,i 0 told t ,i 0 n[ 9 ,galicia1 :]e b>ley 0 n us$ = prov5d]1 & 0 v r>e4 ,i 0 (f]$ 9 lieu ( x ,indian corn1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ! horses ate )\t hesitation4 ,!re 0 no /raw to be _h2 co>se hay1 half gre51 be+ ! sub/itute4 ,by trampl+ ab\t 9 ! mud ( ! /able my horse soon lo/ a %oe1 = :i* ,i se>*$ 9 va94 8,is !re a blacksmi? 9 ! village80 ,i dem&$ ( a %ock-head$ fell[ :o (ficiat$ z o/l]4 ,o/l]4--,si1 ,s5hor2 #cdg b ,i suppose y h br\ght horse%oes ) y1 or t l>ge bea/ ( y\rs _c be %od 9 ?is village4 ,myself4--,:at d y mean8 ,is ! blacksmi? unequal to 8 trade8 ,_c he put on a horse%oe8 ,o/l]4--,si1 ,s5hor2 he c put on a horse%oe1 if y give x him2 b !re are no horse%oes 9 ,galicia1 at lea/ 9 ^! p>ts4 ,myself4--,is x n cu/om>y1 !n1 to %oe ! horses 9 ,galicia8 ,o/l]4--,s5hor1 !re are no horses 9 ,galicia1 !re are only ponies2 & ^? :o br+ horses to ,galicia--& none b madm5 ev] d--mu/ br+ %oes to fit !m2 only %oes ( ponies are to be f\nd "h4 ,myself4--,:at d y mean by say+ t only madm5 br+ horses to ,galicia8 ,o/l]4--,s5hor1 no horse c /& ! food ( ,galicia & ! m\nta9s ( ,galicia long1 )\t fall+ sick2 & !n1 if he does n die at once1 he w co/ y 9 f>ri]s m ?an he is wor?4 ,besides1 a horse is ( no use "h1 & _c p]=m among/ ! brok5 gr\nd ! t5? "p ( ! s]vice :i* a little pony m>e c4 ,by-!-by1 ,s5hor1 ,i p]ceive t y\rs is an entire horse2 n[ out ( tw5ty ponies t y see on ! roads ( ,galicia1 n9ete5 are m>es2 ! males are s5t d[n into ,ca/ile to be sold4 ,s5hor1 y\r horse w become heat$ on our roads1 & w cat* ! bad gl&]s1 = :i* !re is no rem$y4 ,s5hor1 a man mu/ be mad to br+ any horse to ,galicia1 b twice mad to br+ an ent]o1 z y h done4 8,a /range c\ntry ?is ( ,galicia10 said ,i1 & w5t to consult ) ,antonio4 ,x appe>$ t ! in=mation ( ! o/l] 0 lit]ally true ) reg>d to ! horse%oe2 at lea/1 ! blacksmi? ( ! village1 to :om we conduct$ ! animal1 confess$ 8 inability to %oe him1 hav+ none t w\ld fit 8 ho(4 ,he said x 0 v probable t we %\ld be oblig$ to lead ! animal to ,lugo1 :i* be+ a cavalry /ation1 we might p]haps f9d !re :at we want$4 ,he add$1 h[ev]1 t ! greate/ "p ( ! cavalry soldi]s 7 m\nt$ on ! ponies ( ! c\ntry1 ! mortality among/ ! horses br\ght f ! level gr\nd into ,galicia be+ frightful4 ,lugo 0 t5 leagues di/ant3 !re seem$1 h[ev]1 to be no rem$y at h& b pati5ce1 &1 hav+ refre%$ ourselves1 we proce$$1 lead+ our horses by ! bridle4 ,we 7 n[ on level gr\nd1 be+ ^u ! v top ( "o ( ! highe/ m\nta9s 9 ,galicia4 ,?is level cont9u$ = ab\t a league1 :5 we began to desc5d4 ,be=e we _h cross$ ! pla91 :i* 0 ov]gr[n ) furze & bru%wood1 we came sudd5ly ^u half a doz5 fell[s1 arm$ ) muskets1 & we>+ a tatt]$ uni=m4 ,we at fir/ suppos$ !m to be b&itti3 !y 71 h[ev]1 only a p>ty ( soldi]s1 :o _h be5 deta*$ f ! /ation we _h j quitt$ to escort "o ( ! prov9cial po/s or c\ri]s4 ,!y 7 clamor\s = cig>s1 b (f]$ u no fur!r incivility4 ,hav+ no cig>s to be/[1 ,i gave !m 9 lieu !re( a small piece ( silv]4 ,two ( ! wor/ look+ 7 v eag] to be p]mitt$ to escort u to ,nogales1 ! village :]e we propos$ to sp5d ! night4 8,by no means p]mit !m1 mon matre10 said ,antonio4 8,!y are two fam\s assass9s ( my acqua9tance2 ,i h kn[n !m at ,madrid4 ,9 ! fir/ rav9e !y w %oot & plund] u40 ,i !re=e civilly decl9$ _! (f] & dep>t$4 8,y seem to be acqua9t$ ) all ! cut-?roats 9 ,galicia10 said ,i to ,antonio1 z we desc5d$ ! hill4 8,) respect to ^? two fell[s10 he repli$1 8,i knew !m :5 ,i liv$ z cook 9 ! family ( ,g5]al ,q---1 :o is a ,gallegan3 !y 7 sworn fri5ds ( ! repo/]o4 ,all ! ,gallegans 9 ,madrid "k ea* o!r1 :e!r high or l[ makes no diff]5ce2 !re1 at lea/1 !y are all good fri5ds1 & assi/ ea* o!r on all imag9able occasions2 & if !re be a ,gallegan dome/ic 9 a h\se1 ! kit*5 is sure to be fill$ ) 8 c\ntrym51 z ! cook frequ5tly kn[s to 8 co/1 = !y g5]ally contrive to eat up any little p]quisites :i* he may h res]v$ = himself & family40 ,some:at less ?an halfway d[n ! m\nta9 we rea*$ a small village4 ,on obs]v+ a blacksmi?'s %op1 we /opp$1 9 ! fa9t hope ( f9d+ a %oe = ! horse1 :o1 = want ( "o1 0 rapidly becom+ lame4 ,to our great joy we f\nd t ! smi? 0 9 possession ( "o s+le horse%oe1 :i* "s "t previ\sly he _h f\nd ^u ! way4 ,?is1 aft] und]go+ mu* hamm]+ & alt]ation1 0 pron\nc$ by ! ,gallegan ,vulcan to be capable ( s]v+ 9 lieu ( a bett]2 :]eupon we aga9 m\nt$1 & sl[ly cont9u$ our desc5t4 ,%ortly ere sunset we arriv$ at ,nogales1 a hamlet situate 9 a n>r[ valley at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 9 trav]s+ :i* we _h sp5t ! day4 ,no?+ c\ld be m picturesque ?an ! appe>ance ( ?is spot3 /eep hills1 ?ickly clad ) groves & =e/s ( *e/nuts1 surr\nd$ x on e side2 ! village itself 0 almo/ emb[]$ 9 trees1 & close beside x ran a purl+ brook4 ,"h we f\nd a tol]ably l>ge & commodi\s posada4 ,i 0 languid & fatigu$1 b felt little desire to sleep4 ,antonio cook$ our supp]1 or r 8 own1 = ,i _h no appetite4 ,i sat by ! door1 gaz+ at ! wood-cov]$ heights above me1 or on ! wat]s ( ! rivulet1 occasionally li/5+ to ! p :o l\ng$ ab\t ! h\se1 conv]s+ 9 ! c\ntry dialect4 ,:at a /range tongue is ! ,gallegan1 ) its half-s++1 half-:9+ acc5t1 & ) its confus$ jumble ( words f _m languages1 b *iefly f ! ,spani% & ,portuguese6 #cea 8,c y und]/& ?is conv]sation80 ,i dem&$ ( ,antonio1 :o _h by ?is "t rejo9$ me4 8,i _c1 mon matre10 he repli$2 8,i h acquir$ at v>i\s times a great _m words among/ ! ,gallegan dome/ics 9 ! kit*5s :]e ,i h (ficiat$ z cook1 b am q unable to und]/& any long conv]sation4 ,i h he>d ! ,gallegans say t 9 no two villages is x spok5 9 "o & ! same mann]1 & t v frequ5tly !y d n und]/& ea* o!r4 ,! wor/ ( ?is language is1 t ev]ybody on fir/ he>+ x ?9ks t no?+ is m easy ?an to und]/& x1 z words are cont9ually occurr+ :i* he has he>d be=e2 b ^! m]ely s]ve to bewild] & puzzle him1 caus+ him to misund]/& ev]y?+ t is said2 :]eas1 if he 7 totally ignorant ( ! tongue1 he w\ld occasionally give a %rewd guess at :at 0 meant1 z ,i myself frequ5tly d :5 ,i he> ,basque spok51 ?\gh ! only ^w :i* ,i "k ( t language is jaunguicoa40 ,z ! night clos$ 9 ,i retir$ to b$1 :]e ,i rema9$ f\r or five h\rs1 re/less & toss+ ab\t1 ! fev] ( ,leon /ill cl++ to my sy/em4 ,x 0 consid]ably pa/ midnight :51 j z ,i 0 s9k+ into a slumb]1 ,i 0 ar\s$ by a confus$ noise 9 ! village1 & ! gl>e ( lights ?r\gh ! lattice ( ! w9d[ ( ! room :]e ,i lay2 pres5tly ent]$ ,antonio1 half dress$4 8,mon matre10 said he1 8! gr& po/ f ,madrid to ,corunna has j arriv$ 9 ! village1 att5d$ by a consid]able escort1 & an imm5se numb] ( travell]s4 ,! road1 !y say1 betwe5 "h & ,lugo is infe/$ ) robb]s & ,c>li/s1 :o are committ+ all k9ds ( atrocities2 let u1 !re=e1 avail ourselves ( ! opportunity1 & by midday to-morr[ we %all f9d ourselves safe 9 ,lugo40 ,on he>+ ^! words1 ,i in/antly sprang out ( b$ & dress$ myself1 tell+ ,antonio to prep>e ! horses ) all spe$4 ,we 7 soon m\nt$ & 9 ! /reet1 amid/ a confus$ ?rong ( m5 & quadrup$s4 ,! light ( a c\ple ( flambeaus1 :i* 7 borne be=e ! c\ri]1 %one on ! arms ( sev]al soldi]s1 seem+ly drawn up on ei!r side ( ! road2 ! d>kness1 h[ev]1 prev5t$ me f di/+ui%+ objects v cle>ly4 ,! c\ri] himself 0 m\nt$ on a little %aggy pony2 be=e & beh9d him 7 two imm5se portmanteaus1 or lea!r sacks1 ! ends ( :i* ne>ly t\*$ ! gr\nd4 ,= ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r !re 0 mu* hubbub1 %\t+1 & trampl+1 at ! end ( :i* p]iod ! ord] 0 giv5 to proce$4 ,sc>cely _h we left ! village :5 ! flambeaus 7 ext+ui%$1 & we 7 left 9 almo/ total d>kness2 = "s "t we 7 among/ woods & trees1 z 0 evid5t f ! ru/l+ ( leaves on e side4 ,my horse 0 v uneasy & neigh$ fe>fully1 occasionally rais+ himself bolt upright4 8,if y\r horse is n m quiet1 cavali]1 we %all be oblig$ to %oot him10 said a voice 9 an ,&alusian acc5t2 8he di/urbs ! :ole cavalcade40 8,t w\ld be a pity1 s]geant10 ,i repli$1 8= he is a ,cordovese by ! f\r sides2 he is n us$ to ! ways ( ?is b>b>\s c\ntry40 8,oh1 he is a ,cordovese10 said ! voice2 8vaya1 ,i did n "k t2 ,i am f ,cordova myself4 ,pobrecito6 let me pat him--yes1 ,i "k by 8 coat t he is my c\ntryman4 ,%oot him1 inde$6 vaya1 ,i w\ld fa9 see ! ,gallegan devil :o w\ld d>e to h>m him4 ,b>b>\s c\ntry1 yo lo creo3 #cec nei!r oil nor olives1 bread nor b>ley4 ,y h be5 at ,cordova4 ,vaya2 oblige me1 cavali]1 by tak+ ?is cig>40 ,9 ?is mann] we proce$$ = sev]al h\rs1 up hill & d[n dale1 b g5]ally at a v sl[ pace4 ,! soldi]s :o escort$ u f "t to "t sang patriotic songs1 brea?+ love & atta*m5t to ! "y ,que5 ,isabel1 & dete/ation ( ! grim tyrant ,c>los4 ,"o ( ! /anzas :i* rea*$ my e>s ran some?+ 9 ! foll[+ /yle3-- 8,don ,c>los is a ho>y *url1 ,( cruel he>t & cold2 ,b ,isabel's a h>mless girl1 ,( only six ye>s old40 ,at la/ ! day began to break1 & ,i f\nd myself amid/ a tra9 ( two or ?ree hundr$ p1 "s on foot1 b ! great] "p m\nt$1 ei!r on mules or ! pony m>es3 ,i c\ld n di/+ui% a s+le horse except my own & ,antonio's4 ,a few soldi]s 7 ?9ly scatt]$ along ! road4 ,! c\ntry 0 hilly1 b less m\nta9\s & picturesque ?an ! "o :i* we _h trav]s$ ! prec$+ day2 x 0 = ! mo/ "p p>tition$ into small fields1 :i* 7 plant$ ) maize4 ,at ! di/ance ( e two or ?ree leagues we *ang$ our escort1 at "s village :]e 0 /ation$ a deta*m5t4 ,! villages 7 mo/ly an assemblage ( wret*$ cab9s2 ! ro(s 7 ?at*$1 dank1 & moi/1 & n unfrequ5tly cov]$ ) rank vegetation4 ,!re 7 dung-hills be=e ! doors1 & no lack ( pools & puddles4 ,imm5se sw9e 7 /alk+ ab\t1 int]m+l$ ) nak$ *ildr54 ,! int]ior ( ! cab9s correspond$ ) _! ext]nal appe>ance3 !y 7 fill$ ) fil? & mis]y4 ,we rea*$ ,lugo ab\t two h\rs pa/ noon4 ,dur+ ! la/ two or ?ree leagues ,i became s ov]p[]$ ) we>9ess1 ! result ( want ( sleep & my late illness1 t ,i 0 cont9ually doz+ 9 my saddle1 s t ,i took b little notice ( :at 0 pass+4 ,we put up at a l>ge posada )\t ! wall ( ! t[n1 built ^u a /eep bank1 & comm&+ an ext5sive view ( ! c\ntry t[>ds ! ea/4 ,%ortly aft] our arrival1 ! ra9 began to desc5d 9 torr5ts1 & cont9u$ )\t int]mission dur+ ! next two days1 :i* 01 h[ev]1 to me b a slight s\rce ( regret1 z ,i pass$ ! entire "t 9 b$1 & ,i may almo/ say 9 slumb]4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! ?ird day ,i arose4 ,!re 0 mu* bu/le 9 ! h\se1 caus$ by ! arrival ( a family f ,corunna2 !y came 9 a l>ge jaunt+ c>1 escort$ by f\r c>ab9e]s4 ,! family 0 r num]\s1 consi/+ ( a fa!r1 son1 & elev5 daught]s1 ! elde/ ( :om might be ab\t eighte54 ,a %abby-look+ fell[1 dress$ 9 a j]k9 & we>+ a high-cr[n$ hat1 att5d$ z dome/ic4 ,!y arriv$ v wet & %iv]+1 & all seem$ v disconsolate1 especially ! fa!r1 :o 0 a well-look+ middle-ag$ man4 8,c we be accommodat$80 he dem&$ 9 a g5tle voice ( ! man ( ! h\se2 8c we be accommodat$ 9 ?is fonda80 8,c]ta9ly1 y\r wor%ip10 repli$ ! o!r2 8our h\se is l>ge4 ,h[ _m ap>tm5ts does y\r wor%ip require = y\r family80 8,"o w be suffici5t10 repli$ ! /rang]4 ,! ho/1 :o 0 a g\ty p]sonage & lean$ ^u a /ick1 look$ = a mom5t at ! travell]1 !n at e memb] ( 8 family1 n =gett+ ! dome/ic1 &1 )\t any f>!r comm5t ?an a slight %rug1 l$ ! way to ! door ( an ap>tm5t conta9+ two or ?ree flock b$s1 & :i* on my arrival ,i _h object$ to z be+ small1 d>k1 & incommodi\s2 ?is he flung op51 & dem&$ :e!r x w\ld s]ve4 8,x is r small10 repli$ ! g5tleman2 8,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t x w d40 8,i am glad ( x10 repli$ ! ho/4 8,%all we make any prep>ations = ! supp] ( y\r wor%ip & family80 8,no1 ,i ?ank y10 repli$ ! /rang]2 8my own dome/ic w prep>e ! slight refre%m5t we are 9 ne$ (40 ,! key 0 deliv]$ to ! dome/ic1 & ! :ole family ensconc$ !mselves 9 _! ap>tm5t3 be=e1 h[ev]1 ?is 0 effect$1 ! escort 7 dismiss$1 ! pr9cipal c>ab9e] be+ pres5t$ ) a peseta4 ,! man /ood survey+ ! gratuity = ab\t half a m9ute1 z x glitt]$ 9 ! palm ( 8 h&2 !n ) an abrupt ,vamos6 he turn$ ^u 8 heel1 & )\t a ^w ( salutation to any p]son1 dep>t$ ) ! m5 "u 8 comm&4 8,:o c ^! /rang]s be80 said ,i to ! ho/1 z we sat toge!r 9 a l>ge corridor op5 on "o side1 & :i* occupi$ ! entire front ( ! h\se4 8,i "k n10 he repli$1 8b by _! escort ,i suppose !y are p hold+ "s (ficial situation4 ,!y are n ( ?is prov9ce1 h[ev]1 & ,i m ?an suspect !m to be ,&alusians40 ,9 a few m9utes ! door ( ! ap>tm5t occupi$ by ! /rang]s 0 op5$1 & ! dome/ic appe>$1 be>+ a cruise 9 8 h&4 8,pray1 ,seor ,patron10 dem&$ he1 8:]e c ,i buy "s oil80 8,!re is oil 9 ! h\se10 repli$ ! ho/1 8if y want to pur*ase any2 b if1 z is probable1 y suppose t we %all ga9 a cu>to by sell+ x1 y w f9d "s ov] ! way4 ,x is z ,i suspect$10 cont9u$ ! ho/1 :5 ! man _h dep>t$ on 8 err&2 8!y are ,&alusians1 & are ab\t to make :at !y call gazpa*o1 on :i* !y w all sup4 ,oh1 ! meanness ( ^! ,&alusians6 !y are come "h to suck ! vitals ( ,galicia1 & yet envy ! poor innkeep] ! ga9 ( a cu>to 9 ! oil :i* !y require = _! gazpa*o4 ,i tell y "o ?+1 ma/]1 :5 t fell[ returns1 & dem&s bread & g>lic to mix ) ! oil1 ,i w tell him !re is none 9 ! h\se3 z he has b\ght ! oil abroad1 s he may ! bread & g>lic2 ay1 & ! wat] too1 = t matt]40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,lugo--,! ,ba?s--,a ,family ,hi/ory--,miguelets--,! ,?ree ,heads--,a ,f>ri]--,engli% ,squadron--,sale ( ,te/am5ts--,corunna--,! ,recognition--,luigi ,piozzi--,! ,speculation--,a ,blank ,prospect--,john ,moore4 ,at ,lugo ,i f\nd a weal?y booksell]1 to :om ,i br\ght a lett] ( recomm5dation f ,madrid4 ,he will+ly und]took ! sale ( my books4 ,! ,"l deign$ to fav\r my feeble ex]tions 9 8 cause at ,lugo4 ,i br\ght ?i!r ?irty ,te/am5ts1 all ( :i* 7 dispos$ ( 9 "o day2 ! bi%op ( ! place--= ,lugo is an episcopal see--pur*as+ two copies = himself1 :il/ sev]al prie/s & ex-fri>s1 in/ead ( foll[+ ! example ( _! bre?r5 at ,leon1 by p]secut+ ! "w1 spoke well ( x & recomm5d$ its p]usal4 ,i 0 mu* griev$ t my /ock ( ^! holy books 0 exhau/$1 !re be+ a great dem&2 & _h ,i be5 able to supply !m1 quadruple ! quantity might h be5 sold dur+ ! few days t ,i cont9u$ at ,lugo4 ,lugo conta9s ab\t six ?\s& inhabitants4 ,x is situat$ on l(ty gr\nd1 & is def5d$ by anci5t walls4 ,x possesses no v rem>kable edifice1 & ! ca!dral *ur* itself is a small mean build+4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n is ! pr9cipal squ>e1 a light *e]ful place1 n surr\nd$ by ^? heavy cumbr\s build+s ) :i* ! ,spani>ds bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times h encircl$ _! plazas4 ,x is s+ul> en\gh t ,lugo1 at pres5t a place ( v little importance1 %\ld at "o p]iod h be5 ! capital ( ,spa92 #cei yet su* x 0 9 ! "t ( ! ,romans1 :o1 z !y 7 a p n mu* guid$ by caprice1 _h d\btless v excell5t reasons = ! pref]5ce :i* !y gave to ! locality4 ,!re are _m ,roman rema9s 9 ! vic9ity ( ?is place1 ! mo/ rem>kable ( :i* are ! ru9s ( ! anci5t m$ic9al ba?s1 :i* /& on ! s\!rn side ( ! riv] ,m9ho1 :i* creeps ?r\gh ! valley b5ea? ! t[n4 ,! ,m9ho 9 ?is place is a d>k & sull5 /ream1 ) high1 precipit\s1 & ?ickly wood$ banks4 ,"o ev5+ ,i visit$ ! ba?s1 accompani$ by my fri5d ! booksell]4 ,!y _h be5 built ov] w>m spr+s :i* fl[ into ! riv]4 ,not)/&+ _! ru9\s condition1 !y 7 cr[d$ ) sick1 hop+ to d]ive b5efit f ! wat]s1 :i* are /ill fam$ = _! sanative p[]4 ,^! pati5ts exhibit$ a /range spectacle z1 wrapp$ 9 flannel g[ns mu* resembl+ %r\ds1 !y lay imm]s$ 9 ! tepid wat]s among/ disjo9t$ /ones1 & ov]hung ) /eam & reek4 ,?ree or f\r days aft] my arrival ,i 0 seat$ 9 ! corridor1 :i*1 z ,i h already obs]v$1 occupi$ ! entire front ( ! h\se4 ,! sky 0 uncl\d$1 & ! sun %one mo/ glori\sly1 enliv5+ e object ar\nd4 ,pres5tly ! door ( ! ap>tm5t 9 :i* ! /rang]s 7 lodg$ op5$1 & =? walk$ ! :ole family1 ) ! exception ( ! fa!r1 :o1 ,i presum$1 0 abs5t on bus9ess4 ,! %abby dome/ic br\ght up ! re>1 & on leav+ ! ap>tm5t1 c>efully lock$ ! door1 & secur$ ! key 9 8 pocket4 ,! "o son & ! elev5 daught]s 7 all dress$ rem>kably well3 ! boy some?+ aft] ! ,engli% fa%ion1 9 jacket & tr\s]s1 ! "y ladies 9 spotless :ite4 ,!y 71 ^u ! :ole1 a v good-look+ family1 ) d>k eyes & olive complexions1 b ! elde/ daught] 0 rem>kably h&some4 ,!y arrang$ !mselves ^u ! b5*es ( ! corridor1 ! %abby dome/ic sitt+ d[n among/ !m )\t any c]emony :atev]4 ,!y cont9u$ = "s "t 9 sil5ce1 gaz+ ) disconsolate looks ^u ! h\ses ( ! suburb & ! d>k walls ( ! t[n1 until ! elde/ daught]1 or seorita z %e 0 call$1 broke sil5ce ) an #8,ay ,dios mio6' #cfj ,dome/ic4--,ay ,dios mio6 we h f\nd our way to a pretty c\ntry4 ,myself4--,i really c see no?+ s v bad 9 ! c\ntry1 :i* is by nature ! ri*e/ 9 all ,spa91 & ! mo/ abundant4 ,true x is t ! g5]ality ( ! inhabitants are wret*$ly poor1 b !y !mselves are to blame1 & n ! c\ntry4 ,dome/ic4--,cavali]1 ! c\ntry is a horrible "o1 say no?+ to ! contr>y4 ,we are all fright5$1 ! "y ladies1 ! "y g5tleman1 & myself2 ev5 8 wor%ip is fright5$1 & says t we are come to ?is c\ntry = our s9s4 ,x ra9s e day1 & ?is is almo/ ! fir/ "t t we h se5 ! sun s9ce our arrival4 ,x ra9s cont9ually1 & "o _c /ep out )\t be+ up to ! ankles 9 fango2 & !n1 aga91 !re is n a h\se to be f\nd4 ,myself4--,i sc>cely und]/& y4 ,!re appe>s to be no lack ( h\ses 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,dome/ic4--,excuse me1 sir4 ,8 wor%ip hir$ ye/]day a h\se1 = :i* he engag$ to pay f\rte5-p5ce daily2 b :5 ! seorita saw x1 %e wept1 & said x 0 no h\se1 b a hog-/ye1 s 8 wor%ip paid "o day's r5t & r5\nc$ 8 b>ga94 ,f\rte5-p5ce a day6 :y1 9 our c\ntry1 we c h a palace = t money4 ,myself4--,f :at c\ntry d y come8 ,dome/ic4--,cavali]1 y appe> to be a dec5t g5tleman1 & ,i w tell y our hi/ory4 ,we are f ,&alusia1 & 8 wor%ip 0 la/ ye> receiv]-g5]al = ,granada3 8 sal>y 0 f\rte5 ?\s& reals1 ) :i* we contriv$ to live v commodi\sly--att5d+ ! bull funcions regul>ly1 or if !re 7 no bulls1 we w5t to see ! novillos1 #cfa & n[ & !n to ! op]a4 ,9 a ^w1 sir1 we _h our div]sions & felt at our ease2 s mu* s t 8 wor%ip 0 actually ?9k+ ( pur*as+ a pony = ! "y g5tleman1 :o is f\rte51 & mu/ le>n to ride n[ or nev]4 ,cavali]1 ! m9i/ry 0 *ang$1 & ! new-com]s1 :o 7 no fri5ds to 8 wor%ip1 depriv$ him ( 8 situation4 ,cavali]1 !y remov$ u f t bless$ c\ntry ( ,granada1 :]e our sal>y 0 f\rte5 ?\s& reals1 & s5t u to ,galicia1 to ?is fatal t[n ( ,lugo1 :]e 8 wor%ip is compell$ to s]ve = t5 ?\s&1 :i* is q insuffici5t to ma9ta9 u 9 our =m] com=ts4 ,good-bye1 ,i tr[1 to bull funcions1 & novillos1 & ! op]a4 ,good-bye to ! hope ( a horse = ! "y g5tleman4 ,cavali]1 ,i gr[ desp]ate3 hold y\r tongue1 = ,god's sake6 = ,i c talk no m4 ,on he>+ ?is hi/ory ,i no long] wond]$ t ! receiv]-g5]al 0 eag] to save a cu>to 9 ! pur*ase ( ! oil = ! gazpa*o ( himself & family ( elev5 daught]s1 "o son1 & a dome/ic4 ,we /aid "o week at ,lugo1 & !n direct$ our /eps to ,corunna1 ab\t twelve leagues di/ant4 ,we arose be=e daybreak 9 ord] to avail ourselves ( ! escort ( ! g5]al po/1 9 ^: company we travell$ upw>ds ( six leagues4 ,!re 0 mu* talk ( robb]s1 & fly+ p>ties ( ! facti\s1 on :i* acc\nt our escort 0 consid]able4 ,at ! di/ance ( five or six leagues f ,lugo1 our gu>d1 9 lieu ( regul> soldi]s1 consi/$ ( a body ( ab\t fifty ,miguelets4 ,!y _h all ! appe>ance ( b&itti1 b a f9] body ( f]oci\s fell[s ,i nev] saw4 ,!y 7 all m5 9 ! prime ( life1 mo/ly ( tall /ature1 & ( ,h]culean brawn & limbs4 ,!y wore huge :isk]s1 & walk$ ) a fanf>onad+ air1 z if !y c\rt$ dang]1 & despis$ x4 ,9 e respect !y /ood 9 contra/ to ! soldi]s :o _h hi!rto escort$ u1 :o 7 m]e feeble boys f sixte5 to eighte5 ye>s ( age1 & possess$ ( nei!r en]gy nor activity4 ,! prop] dress ( ! ,miguelet1 if x resembles any?+ milit>y1 is some?+ ak9 to t anci5tly us$ by ! ,engli% m>9es4 ,!y we> a peculi> k9d ( hat1 & g5]ally legg+s1 or gait]s1 & _! arms are ! gun & bayonet4 ,! col\r ( _! dress is mo/ly d>k br[n4 ,!y obs]ve little or no discipl9e1 :e!r on a m>* or 9 ! field ( action4 ,!y are excell5t irregul> troops1 & :5 on actual s]vice are p>ticul>ly useful z skirmi%]s4 ,_! prop] duty1 h[ev]1 is to (ficiate z a species ( police1 & to cle> ! roads ( robb]s1 = :i* duty !y are 9 "o respect admirably calculat$1 hav+ be5 g5]ally robb]s !mselves at "o p]iod ( _! lives4 ,:y ^! p are call$ ,miguelets #cfc x is n easy to say1 b x is probable t !y h d]iv$ ?is appellation f ! "n ( _! orig9al lead]4 ,i regret t ! paucity ( my own in=mation w n all[ me to ent] into f>!r p>ticul>s ) respect to ?is corps1 conc]n+ :i* ,i h little d\bt t _m rem>kable ?+s might be said4 ,becom+ we>y ( ! sl[ travell+ ( ! po/1 ,i det]m9$ to brave all risk1 & to pu% =w>d4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 guilty ( no slight imprud5ce1 z by s do+ ,i 0 ne> fall+ into ! h&s ( robb]s4 ,two fell[s sudd5ly confront$ me ) pres5t$ c>b9es1 :i* !y probably int5d$ to dis*>ge into my body1 b !y took fright at ! noise ( ,antonio's horse1 :o 0 foll[+ a little way beh9d4 ,?is affair occurr$ at ! bridge ( ,ca/ellanos1 a spot notori\s = robb]y & murd]1 & well adapt$ = bo?1 = x /&s at ! bottom ( a deep dell surr\nd$ by wild desolate hills4 ,only a qu>t] ( an h\r previ\s1 ,i _h pass$ ?ree gha/ly heads /uck on poles /&+ by ! way-side2 !y 7 ^? ( a capta9 ( b&itti & two ( 8 accomplices1 :o _h be5 seiz$ & execut$ ab\t two mon?s be=e4 ,_! pr9cipal haunt 0 ! vic9ity ( ! bridge1 & x 0 _! practice to ca/ ! bodies ( ! murd]$ into ! deep black wat] :i* runs rapidly b5ea?4 ,^? ?ree heads w always live 9 my remembrance1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! capta91 :i* /ood on a high] pole ?an ! o!r two3 ! long hair 0 wav+ 9 ! w9d1 & ! black5$1 di/ort$ features 7 gr9n+ 9 ! sun4 ,! fell[s :om ,i met 7 ! relics ( ! b&4 ,we arriv$ at ,betanzos late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,?is t[n /&s on a creek at "s di/ance f ! sea1 & ab\t ?ree leagues f ,corunna4 ,x is surr\nd$ on ?ree sides by l(ty hills4 ,! wea!r dur+ ! great] "p ( ! day _h be5 dull & l[]+1 & we f\nd ! atmosph]e ( ,betanzos insupportably close & heavy4 ,s\r & disagreeable od\rs assail$ our olfactory organs f all sides4 ,! /reets 7 fil?y--s 7 ! h\ses1 & especially ! posada4 ,we ent]$ ! /able2 x 0 /rew$ ) rott5 seawe$s & o!r rubbi%1 9 :i* pigs 7 wall[+2 huge & loa?some flies 7 buzz+ ar\nd4 8,:at a pe/-h\se60 ,i exclaim$4 ,b we c\ld f9d no o!r /able1 & 7 !re=e oblig$ to te!r ! unhappy animals to ! fil?y mang]s4 ,! only prov5d] t c\ld be obta9$ 0 ,indian corn4 ,at nightfall ,i l$ !m to dr9k at a small riv] :i* passes ?r\gh ,betanzos4 ,my ent]o swall[$ ! wat] gre$ily2 b z we return$ t[>ds ! inn1 ,i obs]v$ t he 0 sad1 & t 8 head droop$4 ,he _h sc>cely rea*$ ! /all1 :5 a deep ho>se c\gh assail$ him4 ,i rememb]$ ! words ( ! o/l] 9 ! m\nta9s4 8,! man mu/ be mad :o br+s a horse to ,galicia1 & d\bly s he :o br+s an ent]o40 ,dur+ ! great] "p ( ! day ! animal _h be5 mu* heat$1 walk+ amid/ a ?rong ( at lea/ a hundr$ pony m>es4 ,he n[ began to %iv] viol5tly4 ,i procur$ a qu>t ( anise #cfe br&y1 ) :i*1 assi/$ by ,antonio1 ,i rubb$ 8 body = ne>ly an h\r1 till 8 coat 0 cov]$ ) a :ite foam2 b 8 c\gh increas$ p]ceptibly1 8 eyes 7 becom+ fix$1 & 8 memb]s rigid4 8,!re is no rem$y b ble$+10 said ,i4 8,run = a f>ri]40 ,! f>ri] came4 8,y mu/ ble$ ! horse10 ,i %\t$2 8take f him an azumbre ( blood40 ,! f>ri] look$ at ! animal1 & made = ! door4 8,:]e are y go+80 ,i dem&$4 8,home10 he repli$4 8,b we want y "h40 8,i "k y d10 0 8 answ]2 8& on t acc\nt ,i am go+40 8,b y mu/ ble$ ! horse1 or he w die40 8,i "k he w10 said ! f>ri]1 8b ,i w n ble$ him40 8,:y80 ,i dem&$4 8,i w n ble$ him b "u "o condition40 8,:at is t80 8,:at is x6--t y pay me an ounce ( gold40 #cff;a 8,run up/airs = ! r$ morocco case10 said ,i to ,antonio4 ,! case 0 br\ght2 ,i took out a l>ge fleam1 & ) ! assi/ance ( a /one1 drove x into ! pr9cipal art]y ( ! horse's leg4 ,! blood at fir/ refus$ to fl[2 at la/1 ) mu* rubb+1 x began to trickle1 & !n to /ream2 x cont9u$ s = half an h\r4 8,! horse is fa9t+1 mon matre10 said ,antonio4 8,hold him up10 said ,i1 8& 9 ano!r t5 m9utes we w /op ! ve940 ,i clos$ ! ve91 & :il/ do+ s ,i look$ up into ! f>ri]'s face1 ar*+ my eyebr[s4 8,c>ra*o6 #cff;b :at an evil wiz>d60 #cff;c mutt]$ ! f>ri] z he walk$ away4 8,if ,i _h my knife "h ,i w\ld /ick him40 ,we bl$ ! horse aga9 dur+ ! night1 :i* second ble$+ ,i believe sav$ him4 ,t[>ds morn+ he began to eat 8 food4 ,! next day we dep>t$ = ,corunna1 lead+ our horses by ! bridle4 ,! day 0 magnific5t1 & our walk delightful4 ,we pass$ along b5ea? tall umbrage\s trees1 :i* skirt$ ! road f ,betanzos to )9 a %ort di/ance ( ,corunna4 ,no?+ c\ld be m smil+ & *e]ful ?an ! appe>ance ( ! c\ntry ar\nd4 ,v9es 7 gr[+ 9 abundance 9 ! vic9ity ( ! villages ?r\gh :i* we pass$1 :il/ millions ( maize plants upre>$ _! tall /alks & display$ _! broad gre5 leaves 9 ! fields4 ,aft] walk+ ab\t ?ree h\rs1 we obta9$ a view ( ! ,bay ( ,corunna1 9 :i*1 ev5 at ! di/ance ( a league1 we c\ld di/+ui% ?ree or f\r imm5se %ips rid+ at an*or4 8,c ^! vessels belong to ,spa980 ,i dem&$ ( myself4 ,9 ! v next village1 h[ev]1 we 7 in=m$ t ! prec$+ ev5+ an ,engli% squadron _h arriv$1 = :at reason nobody c\ld say4 8,h[ev]10 cont9u$ our in=mant1 8!y h d\btless "s design ^u ,galicia4 ,^! =eign]s are ! ru9 ( ,spa940 ,we put up 9 :at is call$ ! ,calle ,real1 9 an excell5t fonda1 or posada1 kept by a %ort1 ?ick1 comical-look+ p]son1 a ,g5oese by bir?4 ,he 0 m>ri$ to a tall1 ugly1 b good-temp]$ ,basque woman1 by :om he _h be5 bless$ ) a son & daught]4 ,8 wife1 h[ev]1 _h x seems ( late summon$ all h] female relations f ,guipuzcoa1 :o n[ fill$ ! h\se to ! numb] ( n9e1 (ficiat+ z *amb]maids1 cooks1 & scullions3 !y 7 all v ugly1 b good natur$1 & ( imm5se volubility ( tongue4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole day ! h\se res\nd$ ) _! excell5t ,basque & v bad ,ca/ilian4 ,! ,g5oese1 on ! contr>y1 spoke little1 = :i* he might h assign$ a good reason3 he _h liv$ ?irty ye>s 9 ,spa91 & _h =gott5 8 own language )\t acquir+ ,spani%1 :i* he spoke v imp]fectly4 ,we f\nd ,corunna full ( bu/le & life1 ow+ to ! arrival ( ! ,engli% squadron4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 h[ev]1 x dep>t$1 be+ b\nd = ! ,m$it]ranean on a %ort cruise1 :]eupon matt]s in/antly return$ to _! usual c\rse4 ,i _h a dept ( five hundr$ ,te/am5ts at ,corunna1 f :i* x 0 my int5tion to supply ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ,galicia4 ,imm$iately on my arrival ,i publi%$ adv]tisem5ts1 accord+ to my usual practice1 & ! book obta9$ a tol]able sale--sev5 or eight copies p] day on ! av]age4 ,"s p1 p]haps1 on p]us+ ^! details1 w be tempt$ to exclaim1 8,^! are small matt]s1 & sc>cely wor?y ( be+ m5tion$40 ,b let su* be?9k !m t till )9 a few mon?s previ\s to ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,gospel 0 almo/ unkn[n 9 ,spa91 t x mu/ necess>ily be a difficult task to induce a p l ! ,spani>ds1 :o read v little1 to pur*ase a "w l ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i*1 ?\gh ( p>am\nt importance to ! s\l1 af=ds b slight prospect ( amusem5t to ! frivol\s & c>nally-m9d$4 ,i hop$ t ! pres5t 0 ! dawn+ ( bett] & m enlight5$ times1 & rejoic$ 9 ! idea t ,te/am5ts1 ?\gh few 9 numb]1 7 be+ sold 9 un=tunate b5ight$ ,spa91 f ,madrid to ! fur!rmo/ p>ts ( ,galicia1 a di/ance ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ miles4 ,corunna /&s on a p59sula1 hav+ on "o side ! sea1 & on ! o!r ! celebrat$ bay1 g5]ally call$ ! ,groyne4 #cfh ,x is divid$ into ! old & new t[n1 ! latt] ( :i* 0 at "o "t probably a m]e suburb4 ,! old t[n is a desolate ru9\s place1 sep>at$ f ! new by a wide moat4 ,! mod]n t[n is a mu* m agreeable spot1 & conta9s "o magnific5t /reet1 ! ,calle ,real1 :]e ! pr9cipal m]*ants reside4 ,"o s+ul> feature ( ?is /reet is1 t x is laid entirely ) flags ( m>ble1 along :i* troop ponies & c>s z if x 7 a common pavem5t4 ,x is a say+ among/ ! inhabitants ( ,corunna1 t 9 _! t[n !re is a /reet s clean t pu*]a #cfi;a may be eat5 (f x )\t ! slighte/ inconv5i5ce4 ,?is may c]ta9ly be ! fact aft] "o ( ^? ra9s :i* s frequ5tly dr5* ,galicia1 :5 ! appe>ance ( ! pavem5t ( ! /reet is p>ticul>ly brilliant4 ,corunna 0 at "o "t a place ( consid]able comm]ce1 ! great] "p ( :i* has lately dep>t$ to ,sant&]1 a t[n :i* /&s a consid]able di/ance d[n ! ,bay ( ,biscay4 8,are y go+ to ,/4 ,james1 #cfi;b ,giorgio8 ,if s1 y w p]haps convey a message to my poor c\ntryman10 said a voice to me "o morn+ 9 brok5 ,engli%1 z ,i 0 /&+ at ! door ( my posada1 9 ! royal /reet ( ,corunna4 ,i look$ r\nd & p]ceiv$ a man /&+ ne> me at ! door ( a %op contigu\s to ! inn4 ,he appe>$ to be ab\t sixty-five1 ) a pale face & rem>kably r$ nose4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a loose gre5 great-coat1 9 8 m\? 0 a long clay pipe1 9 8 h& a long pa9t$ /ick4 8,:o are y1 & :o is y\r c\ntryman80 ,i dem&$4 8,i d n "k y40 8,i "k y1 h[ev]10 repli$ ! man2 8y pur*as$ ! fir/ knife t ,i ev] sold 9 ! m>ket-place ( ,n---40 #cgj;a ,myself4--,ah1 ,i rememb] y n[1 ,luigi ,piozzi #cgj;b2 & well d ,i rememb] also h[1 :5 a boy1 tw5ty ye>s ago1 ,i us$ to repair to y\r /all1 & li/5 to y & y\r c\ntrym5 disc\rs+ 9 ,milanese4 ,luigi4--,ah1 ^? 7 happy times to me4 ,oh1 h[ !y ru%$ back on my remembrance :5 ,i saw y ride up to ! door ( ! posada6 ,i in/antly w5t 91 clos$ my %op1 lay d[n ^u my b$ & wept4 ,myself4--,i see no reason :y y %\ld s mu* regret ^? times4 ,i knew y =m]ly 9 ,engl& z an it9]ant p$l>1 & occasionally z ma/] ( a /all 9 ! m>ket-place ( a c\ntry t[n4 ,i n[ f9d y 9 a seaport ( ,spa91 ! proprietor1 seem+ly1 ( a consid]able %op4 ,i _c see :y y %\ld regret ! diff]5ce4 ,luigi 7da%+ 8 pipe on ! gr\nd74--,regret ! diff]5ce6 ,d y "k "o ?+8 ,engl& is ! heav5 ( ! ,pi$montese & ,milanese1 & especially ^? ( ,como4 ,we nev] lie d[n to re/ b we dream ( x1 :e!r we are 9 our own c\ntry or 9 a =eign l&1 z ,i am n[4 ,regret ! diff]5ce1 ,giorgio6 ,d ,i he> su* words f y\r lips1 & y an ,engli%man8 ,i w\ld r be ! poore/ tramp] on ! roads ( ,engl&1 ?an "l ( all )9 t5 leagues ( ! %ore ( ! lake ( ,como1 & mu* ! same say all my c\ntrym5 :o h visit$ ,engl&1 :]ev] !y n[ be4 ,regret ! diff]5ce6 ,i h t5 lett]s f z _m c\ntrym5 9 ,am]ica1 :o say !y are ri* & ?riv+1 & pr9cipal m5 & m]*ants2 b e night1 :5 _! heads are repos+ on _! pill[s1 _! s\ls ausl&ra1 hurry+ away to ,engl&1 & its gre5 lanes & f>my>ds4 ,& !re !y are ) _! boxes on ! gr\nd1 display+ _! look+-glasses & o!r goods to ! hones1 ru/ics & _! dames & _! daught]s1 & sell+ away & *aff]+ & laugh+ j z ( old4 ,& !re !y are aga9 at nightfall 9 ! h$ge aleh\ses1 eat+ _! toa/$ *eese & _! bread1 & dr9k+ ! ,suffolk ale1 & li/5+ to ! ro>+ song & m]ry je/s ( ! lab\r]s4 ,n[1 if !y regret ,engl& s :o are 9 ,am]ica1 :i* !y own to be a happy c\ntry1 & good = ^? ( ,pi$mont & ( ,como1 h[ mu* m mu/ ,i regret x1 :51 aft] ! lapse ( s _m ye>s1 ,i f9d myself 9 ,spa91 9 ?is frightful t[n ( ,corunna1 driv+ a ru9\s trade1 & :]e mon?s pass by )\t my see+ a s+le ,engli% face1 or he>+ a ^w ( ! bless$ ,engli% tongue6 ,myself4--,) su* a pr$ilection = ,engl&1 :at c\ld h induc$ y to leave x & come to ,spa98 ,luigi4--,i w tell y4 ,ab\t sixte5 ye>s ago a univ]sal desire seiz$ our p 9 ,engl& to become some?+ m ?an !y _h hi!rto be51 p$l>s & tramp]s2 !y wi%$1 moreov]--= mank9d are nev] satisfi$--to see o!r c\ntries3 s ! great] "p =sook ,engl&4 ,:]e =m]ly !re _h be5 t51 at pres5t sc>cely l+]s "o4 ,almo/ all w5t to ,am]ica1 :i*1 z ,i told y be=e1 is a happy c\ntry1 & specially good = u m5 ( ,como4 ,well1 all my comrades & relations pass$ ov] ! sea to ! ,we/4 ,i too 0 b5t on travell+1 b :i!r8 ,in/ead ( go+ t[>ds ! ,we/ ) ! re/1 to a c\ntry :]e !y h all ?riv51 ,i mu/ ne$s come by myself to ?is l& ( ,spa92 a c\ntry 9 :i* no =eign] settles )\t dy+ ( a brok5 he>t soon] or lat]4 ,i _h an idea 9 my head t ,i c\ld make a =tune at once1 by br++ a c>go ( common ,engli% goods1 l ^? :i* ,i _h be5 9 ! habit ( sell+ among/ ! villag]s ( ,engl&4 ,s ,i freight$ half a %ip ) su* goods1 = ,i _h be5 successful 9 ,engl& 9 my little speculations1 & ,i arriv$ at ,corunna4 ,"h at once my vexations began3 disappo9tm5t foll[$ disappo9tm5t4 ,x 0 ) ! utmo/ difficulty t ,i c\ld obta9 p]mission to l& my goods1 & ?is only at a consid]able sacrifice 9 bribes & ! l2 & :5 ,i _h e/abli%$ myself "h1 ,i f\nd t ! place 0 "o ( no trade1 & t my goods w5t (f v sl[ly1 & sc>cely at prime co/4 ,i wi%$ to remove to ano!r place1 b 0 in=m$ t1 9 t case1 ,i mu/ leave my goods beh9d1 unless ,i (f]$ fre% bribes1 :i* w\ld h ru9$ me2 & 9 ?is way ,i h gone on = f\rte5 ye>s1 sell+ sc>cely en\gh to pay = my %op & to support myself4 ,& s ,i %all d\btless cont9ue till ,i die1 or my goods are exhau/$4 ,9 an evil day ,i left ,engl& & came to ,spa94 ,myself4--,did y n say t y _h a c\ntryman at ,/4 ,james8 ,luigi4--,yes1 a poor hone/ fell[ :o1 l myself1 by "s /range *ance f\nd 8 way to ,galicia4 ,i sometimes contrive to s5d him a few goods1 :i* he sells at ,/4 ,james at a great] pr(it ?an ,i c "h4 ,he is a happy fell[1 = he has nev] be5 9 ,engl&1 & kn[s n ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two c\ntries4 ,oh1 ! gre5 ,engli% h$g][s6 & ! aleh\ses6 &1 :at is mu* m1 ! fair deal+ & security4 ,i h travell$ all ov] ,engl& & nev] met ) ill usage1 except once d[n 9 ! nor? among/ ! ,papi/s1 ^u my tell+ !m to leave all _! mumm]ies & g to ! p>i% *ur* z ,i did1 & z all my c\ntrym5 9 ,engl& did2 = "k "o ?+1 ,signor ,giorgio1 n "o ( u :o h liv$ 9 ,engl&1 :e!r ,pi$montese or m5 ( ,como1 b wi%$ well to ! ,prote/ant religion1 if he _h n actually become a memb] ( x4 ,myself4--,:at d y propose to d at pres5t1 ,luigi8 ,:at are y\r prospects8 ,luigi4--,my prospects are a blank1 ,giorgio2 my prospects are a blank4 ,i propose no?+ b to die 9 ,corunna1 p]haps 9 ! hospital1 if !y w admit me4 ,ye>s ago ,i ?\ght ( flee+1 ev5 if ,i left all beh9d me1 & ei!r return+ to ,engl&1 or betak+ myself to ,am]ica2 b x is too late n[1 ,giorgio1 x is too late4 ,:5 ,i fir/ lo/ all hope ,i took to dr9k+1 to :i* ,i 0 nev] be=e incl9$1 & ,i am n[ :at ,i suppose y see4 8,!re is hope 9 ! ,gospel10 said ,i1 8ev5 = y4 ,i w s5d y "o40 ,!re is a small batt]y ( ! old t[n :i* fronts ! ea/1 & ^: wall is wa%$ by ! wat]s ( ! bay4 ,x is a sweet spot1 & ! prospect :i* op5s f x is ext5sive4 ,! batt]y itself may be ab\t eighty y>ds squ>e2 "s "y trees are spr++ up ab\t x1 & x is r a fav\rite resort ( ! p ( ,corunna4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is batt]y /&s ! tomb ( ,moore1 built by ! *ivalr\s ,fr5*1 9 commemoration ( ! fall ( _! h]oic antagoni/4 ,x is oblong1 & surm\nt$ by a slab1 & on ei!r side be>s "o ( ! simple & sublime epitaphs = :i* our rivals are celebrat$1 & :i* /& 9 su* p[]ful contra/ ) ! bloat$ & bomba/ic inscriptions :i* de=m ! walls ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey3-- 8,,john ,,moore1 ,,lead] ,,( ,,! ,,engli% ,,armies1 ,,sla9 ,,9 ,,battle1 #ahji40 ,! tomb itself is ( m>ble1 & ar\nd x is a quadrangul> wall1 brea/-high1 ( r\gh ,gallegan granite2 close to ea* corn] rises f ! e>? ! bree* ( an imm5se brass cannon1 int5d$ to keep ! wall compact & close4 ,^! out] erections are1 h[ev]1 n ! "w ( ! ,fr5*1 b ( ! ,engli% gov]nm5t4 ,yes1 !re lies ! h]o1 almo/ )9 sight ( ! glori\s hill :]e he turn$ ^u 8 pursu]s l a lion at bay & t]m9at$ 8 c>e]4 ,_m acquire immortality )\t seek+ x1 & die be=e its fir/ ray has gild$ _! "n2 ( ^! 0 ,moore4 ,! h>ass$ g5]al1 fly+ ?r\gh ,ca/ile ) 8 dispirit$ troops be=e a fi]ce & t]rible enemy1 little dream$ t he 0 on ! po9t ( atta9+ t = :i* _m a bett]1 great]1 ?\gh c]ta9ly n brav] man1 _h sigh$ 9 va94 ,8 v mis=tunes 7 ! means :i* secur$ him immortal fame2 8 disa/r\s r\te1 bloody dea?1 & f9ally 8 tomb on a =eign /r&1 f> f k9 & fri5ds4 ,!re is sc>cely a ,spani>d b has he>d ( ?is tomb1 & speaks ( x ) a /range k9d ( awe4 ,imm5se treasures are said to h be5 buri$ ) ! h]etic g5]al1 ?\gh = :at purpose no "o pret5ds to guess4 ,! demons ( ! cl\ds1 if we may tru/ ! ,gallegans1 foll[$ ! ,engli% 9 _! flight1 & assail$ !m ) wat]-sp\ts z !y toil$ up ! /eep w9d+ pa?s ( ,fu5cebadon1 :il/ leg5ds ! mo/ wild are relat$ ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! /\t soldi] fell4 ,yes1 ev5 9 ,spa91 immortality has already cr[n$ ! head ( ,moore2--,spa91 ! l& ( oblivion1 :]e ! ,guadalete1 ! anci5t ,le!1 #cge fl[s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,compo/ella--,rey ,rom]o--,! ,treasure-seek]--,hopeful ,project--,! ,*ur* ( ,refuge--,hidd5 ,ri*es--,! ,canon--,_s ( ,localism--,! ,lep]--,bones ( ,sa9t ,james4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ,augu/ ,i f\nd myself at ,sa9t ,james ( ,compo/ella4 ,to ?is place ,i travell$ f ,corunna ) ! c\ri] or weekly po/1 :o 0 escort$ by a /rong p>ty ( soldi]s1 9 consequ5ce ( ! di/ract$ /ate ( ! c\ntry1 :i* 0 ov]run ) b&itti4 ,f ,corunna to ,sa9t ,james ! di/ance is b t5 leagues2 ! j\rney1 h[ev]1 endur$ = a day & a half4 ,x 0 a pleasant "o1 ?r\gh a mo/ beautiful c\ntry1 ) a ri* v>iety ( hill & dale2 ! road 0 9 _m places %ad$ ) v>i\s k9ds ( trees clad 9 mo/ luxuriant foliage4 ,hundr$s ( travell]s1 bo? on foot & on horseback1 avail$ !mselves ( ! security :i* ! escort af=d$3 ! dread ( b&itti 0 /rong4 ,dur+ ! j\rney two or ?ree al>ms 7 giv52 we1 h[ev]1 rea*$ ,sa9t ,james )\t hav+ be5 attack$4 ,sa9t ,james /&s on a pleasant level amid/ m\nta9s3 ! mo/ extraord9>y ( ^! is a conical hill1 call$ ! ,pico ,sacro1 or ,sacr$ ,peak1 connect$ ) :i* are _m wond]ful leg5ds4 ,a beautiful old t[n is ,sa9t ,james1 conta9+ ab\t tw5ty ?\s& inhabitants4 ,"t has be5 :51 ) ! s+le exception ( ,rome1 x 0 ! mo/ celebrat$ resort ( pilgrims 9 ! _w2 its ca!dral be+ said to conta9 ! bones ( ,sa9t ,james ! eld]1 ! *ild ( ! ?und]1 #cgh :o1 accord+ to ! leg5d ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 fir/ prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 ,spa94 ,its glory1 h[ev]1 z a place ( pilgrimage1 is rapidly pass+ away4 ,! ca!dral1 ?\gh a "w ( v>i\s p]iods1 & exhibit+ v>i\s /yles ( ar*itecture1 is a maje/ic v5]able pile1 9 e respect calculat$ to excite awe & admiration2 inde$1 x is almo/ impossible to walk its long dusk aisles1 & he> ! solemn music & ! noble *ant+1 & inhale ! inc5se ( ! mighty c5s]s1 :i* are at times swung s high by ma*9]y z to smite ! vault$ ro(1 :il/ gigantic tap]s glitt] "h & !re among/ ! gloom1 f ! %r9e ( _m a sa9t1 be=e :i* ! wor%ipp]s are kneel+1 brea?+ =? _! pray]s & petitions = help1 love1 & m]cy1 & ent]ta9 a d\bt t we are tread+ ! floor ( a h\se :]e ,god delighte? to dwell4 ,yet ! ,"l is di/ant f t h\se2 ,he he>s n1 ,he sees n1 or if ,he d1 x is ) ang]4 ,:at availe? t solemn music1 t noble *ant+1 t inc5se ( sweet sav\r8 ,:at availe? kneel+ be=e t gr& alt> ( silv]1 surm\nt$ by t figure ) its silv] hat & brea/-plate1 ! emblem ( "o :o1 ?\gh an apo/le & confessor1 0 at be/ an unpr(itable s]vant8 ,:at availe? hop+ = remission ( s9 by tru/+ 9 ! m]its ( "o :o possess$ none1 or by pay+ homage to o!rs :o 7 born & nurtur$ 9 s91 & :o alone1 by ! ex]cise ( a lively fai? grant$ f above1 c\ld hope to pres]ve !mselves f ! wra? ( ! ,almighty8 ,rise f y\r knees1 ye *ildr5 ( ,compo/ella1 or1 if ye b5d1 let x be to ! ,almighty alone1 & no long] on ! eve ( y\r patron's day address him 9 ! foll[+ /ra91 h[ev] sublime x may s\nd3-- 8,?\ %ield ( t fai? :i* 9 ,spa9 we rev]e1 ,?\ sc\rge ( ea* foeman :o d>es to draw ne>2 ,:om ! ,son ( t ,god :o ! elem5ts tames1 ,call$ *ild ( ! ?und]1 immortal ,sa9t ,james6 8,f ! bless$ asylum ( glory int5se1 ,^u u ?y sov]eign influ5ce disp5se2 ,& li/ to ! praises our gratitude aims ,to (f] up wor?ily1 mighty ,sa9t ,james6 8,to !e f]v5t ?anks ,spa9 %all ev] outp\r2 ,9 ?y "n ?\gh %e glory1 %e glories yet m ,9 ?y ?rice hall[$ corse1 :i* ! sanctu>y claims ,( high ,compo/ella1 ,o bless$ ,sa9t ,james6 8,:5 hea!n impiety1 loa?some & dread1 ,) a *aos ( d>kness our ,spa9 ov]spread1 ,?\ wa/ ! fir/ light :i* dispell$ ) its flames ,! hell-born obscurity1 glori\s ,sa9t ,james6 8,& :5 t]rible w>s _h nigh wa/$ our =ce1 ,all bright 'mid/ ! battle we saw !e on horse1 ,fi]ce scatt]+ ! ho/s1 :om _! fury proclaims ,to be w>riors ( ,islam1 victori\s ,sa9t ,james6 8,b5ea? ?y direction1 /ret*$ prone at ?y feet1 ,) he>ts l[ & humble1 ?is day we entreat ,?\ wilt /r5g!n ! hope :i* enliv5s our frames1 ,! hope ( ?y fav\r & pres5ce1 ,sa9t ,james4 8,!n praise to ! ,son & ! ,fa!r above1 ,& to t ,holy ,_s :i* spr+s f _! love2 ,to t bright emanation ^: vividness %ames ,! sun's bur/ ( spl5d\r1 & praise to ,sa9t ,james40 ,at ,sa9t ,james ,i met ) a k9d & cordial coadjutor 9 my biblical lab\rs 9 ! booksell] ( ! place1 ,rey ,rom]o1 a man ( ab\t sixty4 ,?is excell5t individual1 :o 0 bo? weal?y & respect$1 took up ! matt] ) an en?usiasm :i* d\btless emanat$ f on high1 los+ no opportunity ( recomm5d+ my book to ^? :o ent]$ 8 %op1 :i* 0 9 ! ,azaba*]ia1 #chj & 0 a v spl5did & commodi\s e/abli%m5t4 ,9 _m in/ances1 :5 ! peasants ( ! neighb\rhood came ) an int5tion ( pur*as+ "s ( ! fooli% popul> /ory-books ( ,spa91 he p]suad$ !m to c>ry home ,te/am5ts in/ead1 assur+ !m t ! sacr$ volume 0 a bett]1 m in/ructive1 & ev5 f> m ent]ta9+ book ?an ^? !y came 9 que/ (4 ,he spe$ily conceiv$ a great fancy = me1 & regul>ly came to visit me e ev5+ at my posada1 & accompani$ me 9 my walks ab\t ! t[n & ! environs4 ,he 0 a man ( consid]able in=mation1 & ?\gh ( mu* simplicity1 possess$ a k9d ( good-natur$ hum\r :i* 0 frequ5tly highly div]t+4 ,i 0 walk+ late "o night alone 9 ! alam$a ( ,sa9t ,james1 consid]+ 9 :at direction ,i %\ld next b5d my c\rse1 = ,i _h be5 already t5 days 9 ?is place2 ! moon 0 %9+ glori\sly1 & illum9$ e object ar\nd to a consid]able di/ance4 ,! alam$a 0 q des]t$2 ev]ybody1 ) ! exception ( myself1 hav+ = "s "t retir$4 ,i sat d[n on a b5* & cont9u$ my reflections1 :i* 7 sudd5ly int]rupt$ by a heavy /ump+ s\nd4 ,turn+ my eyes 9 ! direction f :i* x proce$$1 ,i p]ceiv$ :at at fir/ appe>$ a %apeless bulk sl[ly advanc+3 ne>] & ne>] x drew1 & ,i c\ld n[ di/+ui% ! outl9e ( a man dress$ 9 co>se br[n g>m5ts1 a k9d ( ,&alusian hat1 & us+ z a /aff ! long peel$ bran* ( a tree4 ,he _h n[ arriv$ opposite ! b5* :]e ,i 0 seat$1 :51 /opp+1 he took (f 8 hat & dem&$ *>ity 9 unc\? tones & 9 a /range j>gon1 :i* _h "s resemblance to ! ,catalan4 ,! moon %one on grey locks & on a ruddy wea!r-beat5 c\nt5ance :i* ,i at once recogniz$4 8,b5$ict ,mol10 said ,i1 8is x possible t ,i see y at ,compo/ella80 8,o*1 me9 ,gott1 es i/ d] ,h]r60 #chb;a repli$ ,b5$ict4 8,o*1 :at good =tune1 t ! ,h]r is ! fir/ p]son ,i meet at ,compo/ella60 ,myself4--,i c sc>cely believe my eyes4 ,d y mean to say t y h j arriv$ at ?is place8 ,b5$ict4--,ow yes1 ,i am ?is mom5t arriv$4 ,i h walk$ all ! long way f ,madrid4 ,myself4--,:at motive c\ld possibly br+ y su* a di/ance8 ,b5$ict4--,ow1 ,i am come = ! ,s*atz--! treasure4 ,i told y at ,madrid t ,i 0 com+2 & n[ ,i h met y "h1 ,i h no d\bt t ,i %all f9d x1 ! ,s*atz4 ,myself4--,9 :at mann] did y support y\rself by ! way8 ,b5$ict4--,ow1 ,i begg$1 ,i bettl$1 #chb;b & s contriv$ to pick up "s cu>tos2 & :5 ,i rea*$ ,toro1 ,i work$ at my trade ( soap-mak+ = a "t1 till ! p said ,i knew no?+ ab\t x1 & drove me out ( ! t[n4 ,s ,i w5t on & begg$ & bettl$ till ,i arriv$ at ,or5se1 :i* is 9 ?is c\ntry ( ,galicia4 ,ow1 ,i d n l ?is c\ntry ( ,galicia at all4 ,myself4--,:y n8 ,b5$ict4--,:y6 because "h !y all beg & bettle1 & h sc>ce any?+ = !mselves1 mu* less = me1 :om !y "k to be a =eign man4 ,oh1 ! mis]y ( ,galicia6 ,:5 ,i arrive at night at "o ( _! pig/ies1 :i* !y call posadas1 & ask = bread to eat 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & /raw to lie d[n 91 !y curse me1 & say !re is nei!r bread nor /raw 9 ,galicia3 & sure en\gh1 s9ce ,i h be5 "h ,i h se5 nei!r1 only some?+ t !y call broa1 & a k9d ( re$y rubbi% ) :i* !y litt] ! horses3 all my bones are sore s9ce ,i ent]$ ,galicia4 ,myself4--,& yet y h come to ?is c\ntry1 :i* y call s mis]able1 9 se>* ( treasure8 ,b5$ict4--,ow yaw1 b ! ,s*atz is buri$2 x is n above gr\nd2 !re is no money above gr\nd 9 ,galicia4 ,i mu/ dig x up2 & :5 ,i h dug x up ,i w pur*ase a coa* ) six mules1 & ride out ( ,galicia to ,luc]ne2 & if ! ,h]r pleases to g ) me1 he %all be welcome to g ) me & ! ,s*atz4 ,myself4--,i am afraid t y h come on a desp]ate err&4 ,:at d y propose to d8 ,h y any money8 ,b5$ict4--,n a cu>to2 b ,i d n c>e n[ ,i h arriv$ at ,/4 ,james4 ,! ,s*atz is nigh2 & ,i h1 moreov]1 se5 y1 :i* is a good sign2 x tells me t ! ,s*atz is /ill "h4 ,i %all g to ! be/ posada 9 ! place1 & live l a duke till ,i h an opportunity ( digg+ up ! ,s*atz1 :5 ,i w pay all scores4 8,d no?+ ( ! k9d10 ,i repli$2 8f9d out "s place 9 :i* to sleep1 & endeav\r to seek "s employm5t4 ,9 ! mean "t1 "h is a trifle ) :i* to support y\rself2 b z = ! treasure :i* y h come to seek1 ,i believe x only exi/s 9 y\r own imag9ation40 ,i gave him a doll> & dep>t$4 ,i h nev] enjoy$ m *>m+ walks ?an 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,sa9t ,james4 ,9 ^! ,i 0 almo/ inv>iably accompani$ by my fri5d ! good old booksell]4 ,! /reams are num]\s1 & along _! wood$ banks we 7 9 ! habit ( /ray+ & enjoy+ ! delici\s summ] ev5+s ( ?is "p ( ,spa94 ,religion g5]ally =m$ ! topic ( our conv]sation1 b we n unfrequ5tly talk$ ( ! =eign l&s :i* ,i _h visit$1 & at o!r times ( matt]s :i* relat$ p>ticul>ly to my companion4 8,we booksell]s ( ,spa910 said he1 8are all lib]als2 we are no fri5ds to ! monki% sy/em4 ,h[ inde$ %\ld we be fri5ds to x8 ,x fo/]s d>kness1 :il/ we live by dissem9at+ light4 ,we love our pr(ession1 & h all m or less suff]$ = x2 _m ( u1 9 ! times ( t]ror1 7 hang$ = sell+ an innoc5t translation f ! ,fr5* or ,engli%4 ,%ortly aft] ! ,con/itution 0 put d[n by ,ang\lme & ! ,fr5* bayonets1 #chd ,i 0 oblig$ to flee f ,sa9t ,james & take refuge 9 ! wilde/ "p ( ,galicia1 ne> ,corcuvion4 ,_h ,i n possess$ good fri5ds1 ,i %\ld n h be5 alive n[2 z x 01 x co/ me a consid]able sum ( money to arrange matt]s4 ,:il/ ,i 0 away1 my %op 0 9 *>ge ( ! ecclesia/ical (fic]s4 ,!y frequ5tly told my wife t ,i ought to be burnt = ! books :i* ,i _h sold4 ,?anks be to ,god1 ^? times are pa/1 & ,i hope !y w nev] return40 ,once1 z we 7 walk+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,sa9t ,james1 he /opp$ be=e a *ur* & look$ at x att5tively4 ,z !re 0 no?+ rem>kable 9 ! appe>ance ( ?is edifice1 ,i ask$ him :at motive he _h = tak+ su* notice ( x4 8,9 ! days ( ! fri>s10 said he1 8?is *ur* 0 "o ( refuge1 to :i* if ! wor/ crim9als escap$1 !y 7 safe4 ,all 7 protect$ !re save ! negros1 z !y call$ u lib]als40 8,ev5 murd]]s1 ,i suppose80 said ,i4 8,murd]]s60 he answ]$1 8f> worse crim9als ?an !y4 ,by-!-by1 ,i h he>d t y ,engli% ent]ta9 ! utmo/ abhorr5ce ( murd]4 ,d y 9 reality consid] x a crime ( v great magnitude80 8,h[ %\ld we n80 ,i repli$4 8,= e o!r crime "s rep>ation c be made2 b if we take away life1 we take away all4 ,a ray ( hope ) respect to ?is _w may occasionally enliv5 ! bosom ( any o!r crim9al1 b h[ c ! murd]] hope80 8,! fri>s 7 ( ano!r way ( ?9k+10 repli$ ! old man2 8!y always look$ ^u murd] z a friol]a2 b n s ! crime ( m>ry+ y\r fir/ c\s9 )\t disp5sation1 = :i*1 if we believe !m1 !re is sc>cely any atonem5t ei!r 9 ?is _w or ! next40 ,two or ?ree days aft] ?is1 z we 7 seat$ 9 my ap>tm5t 9 ! posada1 engag$ 9 conv]sation1 ! door 0 op5$ by ,antonio1 :o1 ) a smile on 8 c\nt5ance1 said t !re 0 a =eign g5tleman bel[ :o desir$ to speak ) me4 8,%[ him up10 ,i repli$2 :]eupon almo/ in/antly appe>$ ,b5$ict ,mol4 8,?is is a mo/ extraord9>y p]son10 said ,i to ! booksell]4 8,y ,galicians1 9 g5]al1 leave y\r c\ntry 9 que/ ( money2 he1 on ! contr>y1 is come hi!r to f9d "s40 ,rey ,rom]o4--,& he is "r4 ,galicia is by nature ! ri*e/ prov9ce 9 ,spa91 b ! inhabitants are v /upid1 & "k n h[ to turn ! bless+s :i* surr\nd !m to any acc\nt2 b z a pro( ( :at may be made out ( ,galicia1 see h[ ri* ! ,catalans become :o h settl$ d[n "h & =m$ e/abli%m5ts4 ,!re are ri*es all ar\nd u1 ^u ! e>? & 9 ! e>?4 ,b5$ict4--,ow yaw1 9 ! e>?1 t is :at ,i say4 ,!re is mu* m treasure bel[ ! e>? ?an above x4 ,myself4--,s9ce ,i la/ saw y1 h y discov]$ ! place 9 :i* y say ! treasure is deposit$8 ,b5$ict4--,oh yes1 ,i "k all ab\t x n[4 ,x is buri$ 'nea? ! sacri/y 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,roque4 ,myself4--,h[ h y be5 able to make t discov]y8 ,b5$ict4--,i w tell y4 ,! day aft] my arrival ,i walk$ ab\t all ! city 9 que/ ( ! *ur*1 b c\ld f9d none :i* at all answ]$ to ! signs :i* my comrade :o di$ 9 ! hospital gave me4 ,i ent]$ sev]al1 & look$ ab\t1 b all 9 va92 ,i c\ld n f9d ! place :i* ,i _h 9 my m9d's eye4 ,at la/ ! p ) :om ,i lodge1 & to :om ,i told my bus9ess1 advis$ me to s5d = a meiga4 ,myself4--,a meiga6 #chf ,:at is t8 ,b5$ict4--,ow6 a ,haxweib1 a wit*2 ! ,gallegos call !m s 9 _! j>gon1 ( :i* ,i c sc>cely und]/& a ^w4 ,s ,i cons5t$1 & !y s5t = ! meiga4 ,o*6 :at a ,weib is t meiga6 ,i nev] saw su* a woman2 %e is z l>ge z myself1 & has a face z r\nd & r$ z ! sun4 ,%e ask$ me a great _m que/ions 9 h] ,gallegan2 & :5 ,i _h told h] all %e want$ to "k1 %e pull$ out a pack ( c>ds & laid !m on ! table 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 & !n %e said t ! treasure 0 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,roque2 & sure en\gh1 :5 ,i w5t to t *ur*1 x answ]$ 9 e respect to ! signs ( my comrade :o di$ 9 ! hospital4 ,oh1 %e is a p[]ful ,hax1 t meiga2 %e is well kn[n 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & has done mu* h>m to ! cattle4 ,i gave h] half ! doll> ,i _h f y = h] tr\ble4 ,myself4--,!n y act$ l a simpleton2 %e has grossly deceiv$ y4 ,b ev5 suppose t ! treasure is really deposit$ 9 ! *ur* y m5tion1 x is n probable t y w be p]mitt$ to remove ! floor ( ! sacri/y to se>* = x4 ,b5$ict4--,ow1 ! matt] is already well advanc$4 ,ye/]day ,i w5t to "o ( ! canons to confess myself & to receive absolution & b5$iction2 n t ,i reg>d ^! ?+s mu*1 b ,i ?\ght ?is w\ld be ! be/ means ( broa*+ ! matt]1 s ,i confess$ myself1 & !n ,i spoke ( my travels to ! canon1 & at la/ ,i told him ( ! treasure1 & propos$ t if he assi/$ me we %\ld %>e x betwe5 u4 ,ow1 ,i wi% y _h se5 him2 he ent]$ at once into ! affair1 & said t x might turn out a v pr(itable speculation3 & he %ook me by ! h&1 & said t ,i 0 an hone/ ,swiss & a good ,ca?olic4 ,& ,i !n propos$ t he %\ld take me into 8 h\se & keep me !re till we _h an opportunity ( digg+ up ! treasure toge!r4 ,?is he refus$ to d4 ,rey ,rom]o4--,( t ,i h no d\bt3 tru/ "o ( our canons = n committ+ himself s f> until he sees v good reason4 ,^! tales ( treasure are at pres5t r too /ale3 we h he>d ( !m ev] s9ce ! "t ( ! ,moors4 ,b5$ict4--,he advis$ me to g to ! ,capta9-,g5]al & obta9 p]mission to make excavations1 9 :i* case he promis$ to assi/ me to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]4 ,!reupon ! ,swiss dep>t$1 & ,i nei!r saw nor he>d any?+ fur!r ( him dur+ ! "t t ,i cont9u$ at ,sa9t ,james4 ,! booksell] 0 nev] we>y ( %[+ me ab\t 8 native t[n1 ( :i* he 0 en?usia/ically fond4 ,inde$1 ,i h nev] se5 ! _s ( localism1 :i* is s preval5t ?r\gh\t ,spa91 m /rong ?an at ,sa9t ,james4 ,if _! t[n did b fl\ri%1 ! ,santiagans seem$ to c>e b little if all o!rs 9 ,galicia p]i%$4 ,_! antipa?y to ! t[n ( ,corunna 0 unb\nd$1 & ?is feel+ _h ( late be5 n a little increas$ f ! circum/ance t ! seat ( ! prov9cial gov]nm5t _h be5 remov$ f ,sa9t ,james to ,corunna4 ,:e!r ?is *ange 0 advisable or n1 x is n = me1 :o am a =eign]1 to say2 my private op9ion1 h[ev]1 is by no means fav\rable to ! alt]ation4 ,sa9t ,james is "o ( ! mo/ c5tral t[ns 9 ,galicia1 ) l>ge & popul\s communities on e side ( x1 :]eas ,corunna /&s 9 a corn]1 at a consid]able di/ance f ! re/4 8,x is a pity t ! vec9os ( ,corunna _c contrive to /eal away f u our ca!dral1 ev5 z !y h done our gov]nm5t10 said a ,santiagan2 8!n1 inde$1 !y w\ld be able to cut "s figure4 ,z x is1 !y h n a *ur* fit to say mass 940 8,a great pity1 too1 t !y _c remove our hospital10 w\ld ano!r exclaim2 8z x is1 !y are oblig$ to s5d u _! sick poor wret*es4 ,i always ?9k t ! sick ( ,corunna h m ill-fav\r$ c\nt5ances ?an ^? f o!r places2 b :at good c come f ,corunna80 ,accompani$ by ! booksell]1 ,i visit$ ?is hospital1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i did n rema9 long1 ! wret*$ness & uncleanl9ess :i* ,i obs]v$ spe$ily driv+ me away4 ,sa9t ,james1 inde$1 is ! gr& laz>-h\se = all ! re/ ( ,galicia1 :i* acc\nts = ! prodigi\s numb] ( horrible objects to be se5 9 its /reets1 :o h = ! mo/ "p arriv$ 9 ! hope ( procur+ m$ical assi/ance1 :i*1 f :at ,i c\ld le>n1 is v scantily & ineffici5tly adm9i/]$4 ,among/ ^! unhappy wret*es ,i occasionally obs]v$ ! t]rible lep]1 & in/antly fl$ f him ) a 8,god help !e10 z if ,i _h be5 a ,jew ( old4 ,galicia is ! only prov9ce ( ,spa9 :]e cases ( leprosy are /ill frequ5t2 a conv9c+ pro( ?is t ! disease is ! result ( f\l fe$+1 & an inatt5tion to cleanl9ess1 z ! ,gallegans1 ) reg>d to ! com=ts ( life & civiliz$ habits1 are confess$ly f> beh9d all ! o!r natives ( ,spa94 8,besides a g5]al hospital1 we h likewise a lep]-h\se10 said ! booksell]4 8,%all ,i %[ x y8 ,we h ev]y?+ at ,sa9t ,james4 ,!re is no?+ lack+2 ! v lep] f9ds an inn "h40 8,i h no objection to y\r %[+ me ! h\se10 ,i repli$1 8b x mu/ be at a di/ance1 = ent] x ,i w n40 ,!reupon he conduct$ me d[n ! road :i* leads t[>ds ,padron #chi & ,vigo1 & po9t+ to two or ?ree huts1 exclaim$1 8,t is our lep]-h\se40 8,x appe>s a mis]able place10 ,i repli$4 8,:at accommodation may !re be = ! pati5ts1 & :o att5ds to _! wants80 8,!y are left to !mselves10 answ]$ ! booksell]1 8& probably sometimes p]i% f neglect3 ! place at "o "t 0 end[$1 & _h r5ts1 :i* 7 appropriat$ to its support1 b ev5 ^! h be5 seque/]$ dur+ ! late tr\bles4 ,at pres5t1 ! lea/ unclean ( ! lep]s g5]ally takes 8 /ation by ! road-side1 & begs = ! re/4 ,see1 !re he is n[40 ,& sure en\gh ! lep]1 9 8 %9+ scales1 & half nak$1 0 seat$ b5ea? a ru9$ wall4 ,we dropp$ money into ! hat ( ! unhappy be+1 & pass$ on4 8,a bad disord] t10 said my fri5d4 8,i confess t ,i1 :o h se5 s _m ( !m1 am by no means fond ( ! company ( lep]s4 ,inde$1 ,i wi% t !y w\ld nev] ent] my %op1 z !y occasionally d to beg4 ,no?+ is m infecti\s1 z ,i h he>d1 ?an leprosy4 ,!re is "o v virul5t species1 h[ev]1 :i* is p>ticul>ly dread$ "h--! elephant9e3 ^? :o die ( x %\ld1 accord+ to law1 be burnt1 & _! a%es scatt]$ to ! w9ds1 = if ! body ( su* a lep] be int]r$ 9 ! field ( ! dead1 ! disord] is =?) communicat$ to all ! corses ev5 bel[ ! e>?4 ,su* at lea/ is our idea 9 ^! p>ts4 ,law-suits are at pres5t p5d+ f ! circum/ance ( elephantides hav+ be5 buri$ ) ! o!r dead4 ,sad is leprosy 9 all its =ms1 b mo/ s :5 elephant9e40 8,talk+ ( corses10 said ,i1 8d y believe t ! bones ( ,sa9t ,james are v]itably int]r$ at ,compo/ella80 8,:at c ,i say80 repli$ ! old man2 8y "k z mu* ( ! matt] z myself4 ,b5ea? ! high alt> is a l>ge /one slab or lid1 :i* is said to cov] ! m\? ( a pr(\nd well1 at ! bottom ( :i* x is believ$ t ! bones ( ! sa9t are int]r$2 ?\gh :y !y %\ld be plac$ at ! bottom ( a well is a my/]y :i* ,i _c fa?om4 ,"o ( ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* told me t at "o "t he & ano!r kept wat* 9 ! *ur* dur+ ! night1 "o ( ! *apels hav+ %ortly be=e be5 brok5 op5 & a sacrilege committ$4 ,at ! dead ( night1 f9d+ ! "t hang heavy on _! h&s1 !y took a cr[b> & remov$ ! slab1 & look$ d[n into ! abyss bel[2 x 0 d>k z ! grave2 :]eupon !y affix$ a weight to ! end ( a long rope1 & l[]$ x d[n4 ,at a v great dep? x seem$ to /rike aga9/ some?+ dull & solid1 l lead3 !y suppos$ x might be a c(f92 p]haps x 01 b ^:8 is ! "q40 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,skipp]s ( ,padron--,caldas de los ,reyes--,pontev$ra--,! ,not>y ,public--,insane ,b>b]--,an ,introduction--,gallegan ,language--,aft]noon ,ride--,vigo--,! ,/rang]--,jews ( ! ,des]t--,bay ( ,vigo--,sudd5 ,int]ruption--,! ,gov]nor4 ,aft] a /ay ( ab\t a =tnight at ,sa9t ,james1 we aga9 m\nt$ our horses & proce$$ 9 ! direction ( ,vigo4 ,z we did n leave ,sa9t ,james till late 9 ! aft]noon1 we travell$ t day no f>!r ?an ,padron1 a di/ance ( only ?ree leagues4 ,?is place is a small port1 situate at ! extremity ( a fir? :i* communicates ) ! sea4 ,x is call$1 = brevity's sake1 ,padron1 b its prop] appellation is ,villa del ,padron1 or ! t[n ( ! patron sa9t2 x hav+ be51 accord+ to ! leg5d1 ! pr9cipal resid5ce ( ,sa9t ,james dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,galicia4 ,by ! ,romans x 0 t]m$ ,iria ,flavia4 ,x is a fl\ri%+ little t[n1 & c>ries on r an ext5sive comm]ce1 "s ( its t9y b>ks occasionally f9d+ _! way across ! ,bay ( ,biscay1 & ev5 s f> z ! ,?ames & ,london4 ,!re is a curi\s anecdote connect$ ) ! skipp]s ( ,padron1 :i* c sc>cely be consid]$ z out ( place "h1 z x relates to ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i 0 "o day 9 ! %op ( my fri5d ! booksell] at ,sa9t ,james1 :5 a /\t good-hum\r$-look+ prie/ ent]$4 ,he took up "o ( my ,te/am5ts1 & =?) bur/ into a viol5t fit ( laught]4 8,:at is ! matt]80 dem&$ ! booksell]4 8,! sight ( ?is book rem9ds me ( a circum/ance10 repli$ ! o!r4 8,ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago1 :5 ! ,engli% fir/ took x into _! heads to be v zeal\s 9 conv]t+ u ,spani>ds to _! own way ( ?9k+1 !y di/ribut$ a great numb] ( books ( ?is k9d among/ ! ,spani>ds :o *anc$ to be 9 ,london2 "s ( !m fell into ! h&s ( c]ta9 skipp]s ( ,padron1 & ^! good folk1 on _! return to ,galicia1 7 obs]v$ to h become on a sudd5 exce$+ly op9ionat$ & fond ( dispute4 ,x 0 sc>cely possible to make an ass]tion 9 _! he>+ )\t receiv+ a flat contradiction1 especially :5 religi\s subjects 7 br\ght on ! c>pet4 #cic #8,x is false1' !y w\ld say2 #8,sa9t ,paul1 9 su* a *apt] & 9 su* a v]se1 says exactly ! contr>y4' #8,:at c y "k conc]n+ :at ,sa9t ,paul or any o!r sa9t has writt58' ! prie/s w\ld ask !m4 #8,mu* m ?an y ?9k1' !y repli$2 #8we are no long] to be kept 9 d>kness & ignorance respect+ ^! matt]s3' & !n !y w\ld produce _! books & read p>agraphs1 mak+ su* comm5ts t e p]son 0 sc&aliz$2 !y c>$ no?+ ab\t ! ,pope1 & ev5 spoke ) irrev]5ce ( ! bones ( ,sa9t ,james4 ,h[ev]1 ! matt] 0 soon bruit$ ab\t1 & a commission 0 despat*$ f our see to collect ! books & burn !m4 ,?is 0 effect$1 & ! skipp]s 7 ei!r puni%$ or reprim&$1 s9ce :i* ,i h he>d no?+ m ( !m4 ,i c\ld n =be> laugh+ :5 ,i saw ^! books2 !y in/antly br\ght to my m9d ! skipp]s ( ,padron & _! religi\s disputations40 ,our next day's j\rney br\ght u to ,pontev$ra4 ,z !re 0 no talk ( robb]s 9 ^! p>ts1 we travell$ )\t any escort & alone4 ,! road 0 beautiful & picturesque1 ?\gh some:at solit>y1 especially aft] we _h left beh9d u ! small t[n ( ,caldas4 ,!re is m ?an "o place ( ?is "n 9 ,spa93 ! "o ( :i* ,i am speak+ is di/+ui%$ f ! re/ by be+ call$ ,caldas de los ,reyes1 #cid or ! w>m ba?s ( ! k+s4 ,x w n be amiss to obs]ve t ! ,spani% ,caldas is synonym\s ) ! ,moori% ,alhama1 a ^w ( frequ5t occurr5ce bo? 9 ,spani% & ,african topography4 ,caldas seem$ by no means undes]v+ ( its "n4 ,x /&s on a conflu5ce ( spr+s1 & ! place :5 we arriv$ 0 cr[d$ ) p :o _h come to enjoy ! b5efit ( ! wat]s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my travels ,i h obs]v$ t :]ev] w>m spr+s are f\nd1 ve/iges ( volcanoes are sure to be nigh2 ! smoo? black precipice1 ! divid$ m\nta91 or huge rocks /&+ by !mselves on ! pla9 or on ! hillside1 z if ,titans _h be5 play+ at b[ls4 ,?is la/ feature occurs ne> ,caldas de los ,reyes1 ! side ( ! m\nta9 :i* ov]hangs x 9 ! direction ( ! s\? be+ cov]$ ) imm5se granite /ones1 app>5tly at "s anci5t p]iod eruct$ f ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,f ,caldas to ,pontev$ra ! r\te 0 hilly & fatigu+1 ! heat 0 int5se1 & ^? cl\ds ( flies1 :i* con/itute "o ( ! pe/s ( ,galicia1 annoy$ our horses to su* a degree t we 7 oblig$ to cut d[n bran*es f ! trees to protect _! heads & necks f ! torm5t+ /+s ( ^! blood?ir/y insects4 ,:il/ travell+ 9 ,galicia at ?is p]iod ( ! ye> on horseback1 x is always advisable to c>ry a f9e net = ! protection ( ! animal1 a sure & commodi\s means ( def5ce1 :i* appe>s1 h[ev]1 to be utt]ly unkn[n 9 ,galicia1 :]e1 p]haps1 x is m want$ ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w4 ,pontev$ra1 ^u ! :ole1 is c]ta9ly entitl$ to ! appellation ( a magnific5t t[n1 "s ( its public edifices1 especially ! conv5ts1 be+ su* z are n[h]e to be f\nd b 9 ,spa9 & ,italy4 ,x is surr\nd$ by a wall ( hewn /one1 & /&s at ! end ( a creek into :i* ! riv] ,levroz disembogues4 ,x is said to h be5 f\nd$ by a colony ( ,greeks1 ^: capta9 0 no less a p]sonage ?an ,teuc] ! ,telamonian4 ,x 0 9 =m] times a place ( consid]able comm]ce2 & ne> its port are to be se5 ! ru9s ( a f>ol1 or ligh?\se1 said to be ( great antiquity4 ,! port1 h[ev]1 is at a consid]able di/ance f ! t[n1 & is %all[ & incommodi\s4 ,! :ole c\ntry 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,pontev$ra is inconceivably delici\s1 ab\nd+ ) fruits ( e description1 especially grapes1 :i* 9 ! prop] season are se5 hang+ f ! p>ras #cie 9 lusci\s luxuriance4 ,an old ,&alusian au?or has said t x produces z _m orange & citron trees z ! neighb\rhood ( ,cordova4 ,its oranges are1 h[ev]1 by no means good1 & _c compete ) ^? ( ,&alusia4 ,! ,pontev$rans boa/ t _! l& produces two crops e ye>1 & t :il/ !y are ga!r+ 9 "o !y may be se5 pl\gh+ & s[+ ano!r4 ,!y may well be pr\d ( _! c\ntry1 :i* is c]ta9ly a highly fav\r$ spot4 ,! t[n itself is 9 a /ate ( great decay1 &1 not)/&+ ! magnific5ce ( its public edifices1 we f\nd m ?an ! usual am\nt ( ,galician fil? & mis]y4 ,! posada 0 "o ( ! mo/ wret*$ description1 & to m5d ! matt]1 ! ho/ess 0 a mo/ intol]able scold & %rew4 ,antonio hav+ f\nd fault ) ! quality ( "s provision :i* %e produc$1 %e curs$ him mo/ immod]ately 9 ! c\ntry language1 :i* 0 ! only "o %e spoke1 & ?reat5$1 if he attempt$ to bre$ any di/urbance 9 h] h\se1 to turn ! horses1 himself1 & 8 ma/] =?) out ( doors4 ,socrates himself1 h[ev]1 c\ld n h conduct$ himself on ?is occasion ) great] =be>ance ?an ,antonio1 :o %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 mutt]$ some?+ 9 ,greek1 & !n 0 sil5t4 8,:]e does ! not>y public live80 ,i dem&$4 ,n[ ! not>y public v5d$ books1 & to ?is p]sonage ,i 0 recomm5d$ by my fri5d at ,sa9t ,james4 ,a boy conduct$ me to ! h\se ( ,seor ,g>cia1 = su* 0 8 "n4 ,i f\nd him a brisk1 active1 talkative little man ( =ty4 ,he und]took ) great alacrity ! sale ( my ,te/am5ts1 & 9 a tw9kl+ sold two to a cli5t :o 0 wait+ 9 ! (fice1 & appe>$ to be f ! c\ntry4 ,he 0 an en?usia/ic patriot1 b ( c\rse 9 a local s5se1 = he c>$ = no o!r c\ntry ?an ,pontev$ra4 8,^? fell[s ( ,vigo10 said he1 8say _! t[n is a bett] "o ?an ours1 & t x is m des]v+ to be ! capital ( ?is "p ( ,galicia4 ,did y ev] he> su* folly8 ,i tell y :at1 fri5d1 ,i %\ld n c>e if ,vigo 7 burnt1 & all ! fools & rascals )9 x4 ,w\ld y ev] ?9k ( comp>+ ,vigo ) ,pontev$ra80 8,i don't "k10 ,i repli$2 8,i h nev] be5 at ,vigo1 b ,i h he>d say t ! bay ( ,vigo is ! f9e/ 9 ! _w40 8,bay6 my good sir2 bay4 ,yes1 ! rascals h a bay1 & x is t bay ( !irs :i* has robb$ u ( all our comm]ce4 ,b :at ne$s ! capital ( a di/rict ) a bay8 ,x is public edifices t x wants1 :]e ! prov9cial deputies c meet to transact _! bus9ess2 n[1 s f> f !re be+ a commodi\s public edifice1 !re is n a dec5t h\se 9 all ,vigo4 ,bay6 yes1 !y h a bay1 b h !y wat] fit to dr9k8 ,h !y a f\nta98 ,yes1 !y h1 & ! wat] is s bracki% t x w\ld bur/ ! /oma* ( a horse4 ,i hope1 my de> sir1 t y h n come all ?is di/ance to take ! "p ( su* a gang ( pirates z ^? ( ,vigo80 8,i am n come to take _! "p10 ,i repli$2 8inde$1 ,i 0 n aw>e t !y want$ my assi/ance 9 ?is dispute4 ,i am m]ely c>ry+ to !m ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( :i* !y evid5tly /& 9 mu* ne$1 if !y are su* knaves & sc\ndrels z y repres5t !m40 8,repres5t !m1 my de> sir6 ,does n ! matt] speak = itself8 ,d !y n say t _! t[n is bett] ?an ours1 m fit to be ! capital ( a di/rict8 que disp>ate6 que bribon]ia60 #cig 8,is !re a booksell]'s %op at ,vigo80 ,i inquir$4 8,!re 0 "o10 he repli$1 8kept by an insane b>b]4 ,i am glad1 = y\r sake1 t x is brok5 up1 & ! fell[ vani%$4 ,he w\ld h play$ y "o ( two tricks2 he w\ld ei!r h cut y\r ?roat ) 8 razor1 "u pret5ce ( %av+ y1 or h tak5 y\r books & nev] h acc\nt$ to y = ! proce$s4 ,bay6 ,i nev] c\ld see :at "r su* an owl's ne/ z ,vigo has to a bay60 ,no p]son c\ld exhibit great] k9dness to ano!r ?an did ! not>y public to myself1 z soon z ,i _h conv9c$ him t ,i _h no int5tion ( sid+ ) ! m5 ( ,vigo aga9/ ,pontev$ra4 ,x 0 n[ six o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 & he =?) conduct$ me to a confection]'s %op1 :]e he treat$ me ) an ic$ cream & a small cup ( *ocolate4 ,f h5ce we walk$ ab\t ! city1 ! not>y %[+ ! v>i\s edifices1 especially ! ,conv5t ( ! ,jesuits4 8,see t front10 said he2 8:at d y ?9k ( x80 ,i express$ to him ! admiration :i* ,i really felt1 & by s do+ entirely won ! good not>y's he>t4 8,i suppose !re is no?+ l t at ,vigo80 said ,i4 ,he look$ at me = a mom5t1 w9k$1 gave a %ort triumphant *uckle1 & !n proce$$ on 8 way1 walk+ at a trem5d\s rate4 ,! ,seor ,g>cia 0 dress$ 9 all respects z an ,engli% not>y might be2 he wore a :ite hat1 br[n frock coat1 drab bree*es button$ at ! knees1 :ite /ock+s1 & well black$ %oes4 ,b ,i nev] saw an ,engli% not>y walk s fa/3 x c\ld sc>cely be call$ walk+2 x seem$ m l a succession ( galvanic leaps & b\nds4 ,i f\nd x impossible to keep up ) him4 8,:]e are y conduct+ me80 ,i at la/ dem&$1 q brea?less4 8,to ! h\se ( ! clev]e/ man 9 ,spa910 he repli$1 8to :om ,i int5d to introduce y2 = y mu/ n ?9k t ,pontev$ra has no?+ to boa/ ( b its spl5did edifices & its beautiful c\ntry2 x produces m illu/ri\s m9ds ?an any o!r t[n 9 ,spa94 ,did y ev] he> ( ! gr& ,tam]lane80 8,oh yes10 said ,i2 8b he did n come f ,pontev$ra or its neighb\rhood3 he came f ! /eppes ( ,t>t>y1 ne> ! riv] ,oxus40 8,i "k he did10 repli$ ! not>y1 8b :at ,i mean to say is1 t :5 ,enrique ! ,?ird want$ an ambassador to s5d to t ,african1 ! only man he c\ld f9d suit$ to ! ent]prise 0 a knight ( ,pontev$ra1 ,don --- by "n4 #cii ,let ! m5 ( ,vigo contradict t fact if !y c40 ,we ent]$ a l>ge portal & asc5d$ a spl5did /aircase1 at ! top ( :i* ! not>y knock$ at a small door4 8,:o is ! g5tleman to :om y are ab\t to introduce me80 dem&$ ,i4 8,x is ! ,advocate ---10 repli$ ,g>cia2 8he is ! clev]e/ man 9 ,spa91 & und]/&s all languages & sci5ces40 ,we 7 admitt$ by a respectable-look+ female1 to all appe>ance a h\sekeep]1 :o1 on be+ que/ion$1 in=m$ u t ! ,advocate 0 at home1 & =?) conduct$ u to an imm5se room1 or r libr>y1 ! walls be+ cov]$ ) books1 except 9 two or ?ree places :]e hung "s f9e pictures ( ! anci5t ,spani% s*ool4 ,!re 0 a ri* mell[ light 9 ! ap>tm5t1 /ream+ ?r\gh a w9d[ ( /a9$ glass1 :i* look$ to ! we/4 ,beh9d ! table sat ! ,advocate1 on :om ,i look$ ) no little int]e/4 ,8 =ehead 0 high & wr9kl$1 & !re 0 mu* gravity on 8 features1 :i* 7 q ,spani%4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a long robe1 & might be ab\t sixty4 ,he sat read+ beh9d a l>ge table1 & on our entrance half rais$ himself1 & b[$ slightly4 ,! not>y public salut$ him mo/ pr(\ndly1 &1 9 an "u-voice1 hop$ t he might be p]mitt$ to introduce a fri5d ( 81 an ,engli% g5tleman1 :o 0 travell+ ?r\gh ,galicia4 8,i am v glad to see him10 said ! ,advocate1 8b ,i hope he speaks ,ca/ilian1 else we c h b little communication2 =1 al?\gh ,i c read bo? ,fr5* & ,lat91 ,i _c speak !m40 8,he speaks1 sir1 almo/ z good ,spani%10 said ! not>y1 8z a native ( ,pontev$ra40 8,! natives ( ,pontev$ra10 ,i repli$1 8appe> to be bett] v]s$ 9 ,gallegan ?an 9 ,ca/ilian1 = ! great] "p ( ! conv]sation :i* ,i he> 9 ! /reets is c>ri$ on 9 ! =m] dialect40 8,! la/ g5tleman :om my fri5d ,g>cia introduc$ to me10 said ! ,advocate1 80 a ,portuguese1 :o spoke little or no ,spani%4 ,x is said t ! ,gallegan & ,portuguese are v simil>1 b :5 we attempt$ to conv]se 9 ! two languages1 we f\nd x impossible4 ,i und]/ood little ( :at he said1 :il/ my ,gallegan 0 q un9telligible to him4 ,c y und]/& our c\ntry dialect80 he cont9u$4 8,v little ( x10 ,i repli$2 8:i* ,i believe *iefly proce$s f ! peculi> acc5t & unc\? enunciation ( ! ,gallegans1 = _! language is c]ta9ly almo/ entirely compos$ ( ,spani% & ,portuguese words40 8,s y are an ,engli%man10 said ! ,advocate4 8,y\r c\ntrym5 h committ$ mu* damage 9 times pa/ 9 ^! regions1 if we may tru/ our hi/ories40 8,yes10 said ,i1 8!y sank y\r galleons1 & burnt y\r f9e/ m5-(-w> 9 ,vigo ,bay1 &1 "u old ,cobham1 #dja;a levi$ a contribution ( =ty ?\s& p\nds /]l+ on ?is v t[n ( ,pontev$ra40 8,any =eign p[]10 int]rupt$ ! not>y public1 8has a cle> "r to attack ,vigo1 b ,i _c conceive :at plea y\r c\ntrym5 c\ld urge = di/ress+ ,pontev$ra1 :i* is a respectable t[n1 & c\ld nev] h (f5d$ !m40 8,seor ,cavali]10 said ! ,advocate1 8,i w %[ y my libr>y4 ,"h is a curi\s "w1 a collection ( poems1 writt5 mo/ly 9 ,gallegan1 by ! curate ( ,fruime4 #dja;b ,he is our national poet1 & we are v pr\d ( him40 ,we /opp$ upw>ds ( an h\r ) ! ,advocate1 ^: conv]sation1 if x did n conv9ce me t he 0 ! clev]e/ man 9 ,spa91 01 ^u ! :ole1 highly int]e/+1 & :o c]ta9ly possess$ an ext5sive /ore ( g5]al in=mation1 ?\gh he 0 by no means ! pr(\nd philologi/ :i* ! not>y _h repres5t$ him to be4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t to dep>t f ,pontev$ra 9 ! aft]noon ( ! next day1 ! ,seor ,g>cia /ood by ! side ( my horse1 &1 hav+ embrac$ me1 ?ru/ a small pamphlet into my h&4 8,?is book10 said he1 8conta9s a description ( ,pontev$ra4 ,:]ev] y g1 speak well ( ,pontev$ra40 ,i nodd$4 8,/ay10 said he1 8my de> fri5d1 ,i h he>d ( y\r society1 & w d my be/ to fur!r its views4 ,i am q dis9t]e/$1 b if at any future "t y %\ld h an opportunity ( speak+ 9 pr9t ( ,seor ,g>cia1 ! not>y public ( ,pontev$ra--y und]/& me--,i wi% y w\ld d s40 8,i w10 said ,i4 ,x 0 a pleasant aft]noon's ride f ,pontev$ra to ,vigo1 ! di/ance be+ only f\r leagues4 ,z we approa*$ ! latt] t[n1 ! c\ntry became exce$+ly m\nta9\s1 ?\gh sc>cely any?+ c\ld exce$ ! beauty ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y4 ,! sides ( ! hills 7 = ! mo/ "p clo!d ) luxuriant =e/s1 ev5 to ! v summits1 ?\gh occasionally a fl9ty & nak$ peak w\ld pres5t itself1 ris+ to ! cl\ds4 ,z ! ev5+ came on ! r\te along :i* we advanc$ became v gloomy1 ! hills & =e/s enwrapp+ x 9 deep %ade4 ,x appe>$1 h[ev]1 to be well frequ5t$3 num]\s c>s 7 creak+ along x1 & bo? horsem5 & p$e/rians 7 cont9ually pass+ u4 ,! villages 7 frequ5t4 ,v9es1 support$ on p>ras1 7 gr[+1 if possible1 9 /ill great] abundance ?an 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,pontev$ra4 ,life & activity seem$ to p]vade ev]y?+4 ,! hum ( insects1 ! *e]ful b>k ( dogs1 ! rude songs ( ,galicia1 7 bl5d$ toge!r 9 pleasant symphony4 ,s delici\s 0 my ride t ,i almo/ regrett$ :5 we ent]$ ! gate ( ,vigo4 ,! t[n occupies ! l[] "p ( a l(ty hill1 :i*1 z x asc5ds1 becomes extremely /eep & precipit\s1 & ! top ( :i* is cr[n$ ) a /rong =t or ca/le4 ,x is a small compact place1 surr\nd$ ) l[ walls2 ! /reets are n>r[1 /eep1 & w9d+1 & 9 ! middle ( ! t[n is a small squ>e4 ,!re is r an ext5sive faub\rg ext5d+ along ! %ore ( ! bay4 ,we f\nd an excell5t posada1 kept by a man & woman f ! ,basque prov9ces1 :o 7 bo? civil & intellig5t4 ,! t[n seem$ to be cr[d$1 & res\nd$ ) noise & m]rim5t4 ,! p 7 mak+ a wret*$ attempt at an illum9ation1 9 consequ5ce ( "s victory lately ga9$1 or pret5d$ to h be5 ga9$1 ov] ! =ces ( ! ,pret5d]4 ,milit>y uni=ms 7 glanc+ ab\t 9 e direction4 ,to increase ! bu/le1 a troop ( ,portuguese play]s _h lately arriv$ f ,oporto1 & _! fir/ repres5tation 0 to take place ?is ev5+4 8,is ! play to be p]=m$ 9 ,spani%80 ,i dem&$4 8,no10 0 ! reply2 8& on t acc\nt e p]son is s eag] to g1 :i* w\ld n be ! case if x 7 9 a language :i* !y c\ld und]/&40 ,on ! morn+ ( ! next day ,i 0 seat$ at breakfa/ 9 a l>ge ap>tm5t :i* look$ out ^u ! ,plaza ,mayor1 or great squ>e ( ! good t[n ( ,vigo4 ,! sun 0 %9+ v brilliantly1 & all ar\nd look$ lively & gay4 ,pres5tly a /rang] ent]$1 &1 b[+ pr(\ndly1 /ation$ himself at ! w9d[1 :]e he rema9$ a consid]able "t 9 sil5ce4 ,he 0 a man ( v rem>kable appe>ance1 ( ab\t ?irty-five4 ,8 features 7 ( p]fect symmetry1 & ,i may almo/ say ( p]fect beauty4 ,8 hair 0 ! d>ke/ ,i _h ev] se51 glossy & %9+2 8 eyes l>ge1 black1 & melan*oly2 b t :i* mo/ /ruck me 0 8 complexion4 ,x might be call$ olive1 x is true1 b x 0 a livid olive4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 ! v fir/ /yle ( ,fr5* fa%ion4 ,ar\nd 8 neck 0 a massive gold *a91 :ile ^u 8 f+]s 7 l>ge r+s1 9 "o ( :i* 0 set a magnific5t ruby4 ,:o c t man be8 ?\ght ,i--,spani>d or ,portuguese2 p]haps a ,creole4 ,i ask$ him an indiff]5t "q 9 ,spani%1 to :i* he =?) repli$ 9 t language1 b 8 acc5t conv9c$ me t he 0 nei!r ,spani>d nor ,portuguese4 8,i presume ,i am speak+ to an ,engli%man1 sir10 said he1 9 z good ,engli% z x 0 possible = "o n an ,engli%man to speak4 ,myself4--,y "k me to be an ,engli%man2 b ,i %\ld f9d "s difficulty 9 guess+ to :at c\ntry y belong4 ,/rang]4--,may ,i take a seat8 ,myself4--,a s+ul> "q4 ,h y n z mu* "r to sit 9 ! public ap>tm5t ( an inn z myself8 ,/rang]4--,i am n c]ta9 ( t4 ,! p "h are n 9 g5]al v gratifi$ at see+ me seat$ by _! side4 ,myself4--,p]haps ow+ to y\r political op9ions1 or to "s crime :i* x may h be5 y\r mis=tune to commit4 ,/rang]4--,i h no political op9ions1 & ,i am n aw>e t ,i ev] committ$ any p>ticul> crime4 ,i am hat$ = my c\ntry & my religion4 ,myself4--,p]haps ,i am speak+ to a ,prote/ant1 l myself8 ,/rang]4--,i am no ,prote/ant4 ,if ,i 71 !y w\ld be cauti\s "h ( %[+ _! dislike1 = ,i %\ld !n h a gov]nm5t & a consul to protect me4 ,i am a ,jew--a ,b>b>y ,jew1 a subject ( ,abd]rahman4 ,myself4--,if t be ! case1 y c sc>cely compla9 ( be+ look$ ^u ) dislike 9 ?is c\ntry1 s9ce 9 ,b>b>y ! ,jews are slaves4 ,/rang]4--,9 mo/ p>ts1 ,i grant y1 b n :]e ,i 0 born1 :i* 0 f> up ! c\ntry1 ne> ! des]ts4 ,!re ! ,jews are free1 & are fe>$1 & are z valiant m5 z ! ,moslems !mselves2 z able to tame ! /e$1 or to fire ! gun4 ,! ,jews ( our tribe are n slaves1 & ,i l n to be treat$ z a slave ei!r by ,*ri/ian or ,moor4 ,myself4--,y\r hi/ory mu/ be a curi\s "o2 ,i w\ld fa9 he> x4 ,/rang]4--,my hi/ory ,i %all tell to no "o4 ,i h travell$ mu*1 ,i h be5 9 comm]ce1 & h ?riv54 ,i am at pres5t e/abli%$ 9 ,portugal1 b ,i love n ! p ( ,ca?olic c\ntries1 & lea/ ( all ^! ( ,spa94 ,i h lately exp]i5c$ ! mo/ %ameful inju/ice 9 ! ,aduana ( ?is t[n1 & :5 ,i compla9$1 !y laugh$ at me1 & call$ me ,jew4 ,:]ev] he turns1 ! ,jew is revil$1 save 9 y\r c\ntry1 & on t acc\nt my blood always w>ms :5 ,i see an ,engli%man4 ,y are a /rang] "h4 ,c ,i d aught = y8 ,y may comm& me4 ,myself4--,i ?ank y he>tily1 b ,i am 9 ne$ ( no assi/ance4 ,/rang]4--,h y any bills8 ,i w accept !m if y h4 ,myself4--,i h no ne$ ( assi/ance2 b y may d me a fav\r by accept+ ( a book4 ,/rang]4--,i w receive x ) ?anks4 ,i "k :at x is4 ,:at a s+ul> p6 ,! same dress1 ! same look1 ! same book4 ,pelham gave me "o 9 ,egypt4 ,f>ewell6 ,y\r ,jesus 0 a good man1 p]haps a prophet2 b 4 4 4 f>ewell6 ,well may ! p ( ,pontev$ra envy ! natives ( ,vigo _! bay1 ) :i*1 9 _m respects1 none o!r 9 ! _w c comp>e4 ,on e side x is def5d$ by /eep & sublime hills1 save on ! "p ( ! we/1 :]e is ! outlet to ! ,atlantic2 b 9 ! mid/ ( ?is outlet1 up t[]s a huge rocky wall1 or isl&1 :i* breaks ! swell1 & prev5ts ! bill[s ( ! we/]n sea f p\r+ ?r\gh 9 full viol5ce4 ,on ei!r side ( ?is isl& is a passage1 s broad t navies might pass ?r\gh at all times 9 safety4 ,! bay itself is oblong1 runn+ f> into ! l&1 & s capaci\s t a ?\s& sail ( ! l9e might ride 9 x uncr[d$4 ,! wat]s are d>k1 /ill1 & deep1 )\t quicks&s or %all[s1 s t ! pr\de/ man-(-w> might lie )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ! t[n ramp>ts )\t any fe> ( injur+ h] keel4 ,( _m a /range ev5t1 & ( _m a mighty prep>ation1 has ?is bay be5 ! sc5e4 ,x 0 "h t ! bulky dragons ( ! gr& ,armada 7 mu/]$2 & x 0 f h5ce t1 fraught ) ! pomp1 p[]1 & t]ror ( ,old ,spa91 ! mon/] fleet1 spread+ its enorm\s sails to ! w9d1 & b5t on ! ru9 ( ! ,lu!ran isle1 pr\dly /e]$2--t fleet1 to build & man :i* half ! =e/s ( ,galicia _h be5 fell$1 & all ! m>9]s impress$ f ! ?\s& bays & creeks ( ! /]n ,cantabrian %ore4 ,x 0 "h t ! unit$ flags ( ,holl& & ,engl& triumph$ ov] ! pride ( ,spa9 & ,france2 :5 ! burn+ timb]s ( explod$ w>-%ips so>$ above ! tops ( ! ,gallegan hills1 & blaz+ galleons sank ) _! treasure-*e/s :il/ drift+ 9 ! direction ( ,sampayo4 ,x 0 on ! %ores ( ?is bay t ! ,engli% gu>ds fir/ empti$ ,spani% bodegas1 :il/ ! bombs ( ,cobham 7 cru%+ ! ro(s ( ! ca/le ( ,ca/ro1 & ! vec9os ( ,pontev$ra buri$ _! d\bloons 9 cell>s1 & fly+ po/s 7 convey+ to ,lugo & ,or5se ! news ( ! h]etic invasion & ! disa/] ( ,vigo4 ,all ^! ev5ts occurr$ to my m9d z ,i /ood f> up ! hill1 at a %ort di/ance f ! =t1 survey+ ! bay4 8,:at are y do+ !re1 ,cavali]80 ro>$ sev]al voices4 8,/ay1 ,c>ra*o6 if y attempt to run we w %oot y60 ,i look$ r\nd & saw ?ree or f\r fell[s 9 dirty uni=ms1 to all appe>ance soldi]s1 j above me1 on a w9d+ pa?1 :i* l$ up ! hill4 ,_! muskets 7 po9t$ at me4 8,:at am ,i do+8 ,no?+1 z y see10 said ,i1 8save look+ at ! bay2 & z = runn+1 ?is is by no means gr\nd = a c\rse40 8,y are our prison]10 said !y1 8& y mu/ come ) u to ! =t40 8,i 0 j ?9k+ ( go+ !re10 ,i repli$1 8be=e y ?us k9dly invit$ me4 ,! =t is ! v spot ,i 0 desir\s ( see+40 ,i !reupon climb$ up to ! place :]e !y /ood1 :5 !y in/antly surr\nd$ me1 & ) ?is escort ,i 0 m>*$ into ! =t1 :i* might h be5 a /rong place 9 its "t1 b 0 n[ r ru9\s4 8,y are suspect$ ( be+ a spy10 said ! corporal1 :o walk$ 9 front4 8,inde$80 said ,i4 8,yes10 repli$ ! corporal1 8& sev]al spies h lately be5 tak5 & %ot40 ,^u "o ( ! p>apets ( ! =t /ood a "y man1 dress$ z a subalt]n (fic]1 & to ?is p]sonage ,i 0 introduc$4 8,we h be5 wat*+ y ?is half-h\r10 said he1 8z y 7 tak+ obs]vations40 8,!n y gave y\rselves mu* useless tr\ble10 said ,i4 8,i am an ,engli%man1 & 0 m]ely look+ at ! bay4 ,h ! k9dness n[ to %[ me ! =t40 4 4 4 ,aft] "s conv]sation1 he said1 8,i wi% to be civil to p ( y\r nation2 y may !re=e consid] y\rself at lib]ty40 ,i b[$1 made my exit1 & proce$$ d[n ! hill4 ,j be=e ,i ent]$ ! t[n1 h[ev]1 ! corporal1 :o _h foll[$ me unp]ceiv$1 tapp$ me on ! %\ld]4 8,y mu/ g ) me to ! gov]nor10 said he4 8,) all my he>t10 ,i repli$4 ,! gov]nor 0 %av+ :5 we 7 %[n up to him4 ,he 0 9 8 %irt-sleeves1 & held a razor 9 8 h&4 ,he look$ v ill-natur$1 :i* 0 p]haps ow+ to 8 be+ ?us int]rupt$ 9 8 toilet4 ,he ask$ me two or ?ree que/ions1 & on le>n+ t ,i _h a passport1 & 0 ! be>] ( a lett] to ! ,engli% consul1 he told me t ,i 0 at lib]ty to dep>t4 ,s ,i b[$ to ! gov]nor ( ! t[n1 z ,i _h done to ! gov]nor ( ! =t1 & mak+ my exit1 proce$$ to my inn4 ,at ,vigo ,i accompli%$ b little 9 ! way ( di/ribution1 &1 aft] a soj\rn ( a few days1 ,i return$ 9 ! direction ( ,sa9t ,james4 ,,app5dix4 ,,! ,,jews ,,9 ,,lisbon4 ,*ap4 v4 p4 #fg4 ,9 ! e>ly editions ?is *apt] end$ z foll[s3-- ,i f\nd !m a vile1 infam\s rabble1 ab\t two hundr$ 9 numb]4 ,) a few exceptions1 !y consi/ ( escapados f ! ,b>b>y %ore1 f ,tetuan1 f ,tangi]1 b pr9cipally f ,mogadore2 fell[s :o h fl$ to a =eign l& f ! puni%m5t due to _! misde$s4 ,_! mann] ( life 9 ,lisbon is wor?y ( su* a goodly assemblage ( amis runis4 ,! g5]ality ( !m pret5d to "w 9 gold & silv]1 & keep small p$dl+ %ops2 !y1 h[ev]1 pr9cipally dep5d = _! livelihood on an ext5sive traffic 9 /ol5 goods :i* !y c>ry on4 ,x is said t !re is hon\r among ?ieves1 b ?is is c]ta9ly n ! case ) ! ,jews ( ,lisbon1 = !y are s gre$y & av>ici\s1 t !y are con/antly qu>rell+ ab\t _! ill-gott5 ga91 ! result be+ t !y frequ5tly ru9 ea* o!r4 ,_! mutual jeal\sy is truly extraord9>y4 ,if "o1 by *eat+ & rogu]y1 ga9s a cruzado 9 ! pres5ce ( ano!r1 ! latt] in/antly says1 8,i cry halves10 & if ! fir/ refuse he is in/antly ?reat5$ ) an in=mation4 ,! mann] 9 :i* !y *eat ea* o!r has1 ) all its infamy1 occasionally some?+ extremely droll & ludicr\s4 ,i 0 "o day 9 ! %op ( a ,swiri1 or ,jew ( ,mogadore1 :5 a ,jew f ,gibralt> ent]$1 ) a ,portuguese female1 :o held 9 h] h& a mantle1 ri*ly embroid]$ ) gold4 ,gibralt> ,jew 7speak+ 9 brok5 ,arabic74--,good day1 ,o ,swiri2 ,god has fav\r$ me ?is day2 "h is a b>ga9 by :i* we %all bo? ga94 ,i h b\ght ?is mantle ( ! woman almo/ = no?+1 = x is /ol52 b ,i am poor1 z y "k1 ,i h n a cruzado2 pay h] !re=e ! price1 t we may !n =?) sell ! mantle & divide ! ga94 ,swiri4--,will+ly1 bro!r ( ,gibralt>2 ,i w pay ! woman = ! mantle2 x does n appe> a bad "o4 ,!reupon he flung two cruzados to ! woman1 :o =?) left ! %op4 ,gibralt> ,jew4--,?anks1 bro!r ,swiri2 ?is is v k9d ( y4 ,n[ let u g & sell ! mantle1 ! gold alone is well wor? a moidore4 ,b ,i am poor1 & h no?+ to eat2 give me1 !re=e1 ! half ( t sum & keep ! mantle2 ,i %all be cont5t4 ,swiri4--,may ,allah blot out y\r "n1 y ?ief6 ,:at mean y by ask+ me = money8 ,i b\ght ! mantle ( ! woman & paid = x4 ,i "k no?+ ( y4 ,g out ( my doors1 dog ( a ,naz>5e2 if n1 ,i w pay y ) a kick4 ,! dispute 0 ref]r$ to "o ( ! sabios1 or prie/s2 b ! sabio1 :o 0 also f ,mogadore1 at once took ! "p ( ! ,swiri1 & decid$ t ! o!r %\ld h no?+4 ,:]eupon ! ,gibralt> ,jew curs$ ! sabio1 8 fa!r1 "m1 & all 8 family4 ,! sabio repli$1 8,i put y 9 nduis10--a k9d ( purgatory or hell4 8,i put y 9 sev5 nduis10 retort$ ! inc5s$ ,jew1 ov] :om1 h[ev]1 sup]/iti\s fe> spe$ily prevail$2 he falt]$1 became pale1 & dropp+ 8 voice1 retreat$1 trembl+ 9 e limb4 ,! ,jews h two synagogues 9 ,lisbon1 bo? are small2 "o is1 h[ev]1 tol]ably well furni%$1 x has its read+-desk1 & 9 ! middle !re is a r h&some *&eli]2 ! o!r is little bett] ?an a /y1 fil?y to a degree1 )\t ornam5t ( any k9d4 ,! congregation ( ?is la/ are ?ieves to a man2 no ,jew ( ! slighte/ respectability ev] ent]s x4 ,h[ well d sup]/ition & crime g h& 9 h&6 ,^! wret*$ be+s break ! et]nal comm&m5ts ( _! ,mak] )\t scruple2 b !y w n p>take ( ! bea/ ( ! unclov5 foot1 & ! fi% :i* has no scales4 ,!y pay no reg>d to ! d5unciations ( holy prophets aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( s91 b !y quake at ! s\nd ( a d>k cabali/ic ^w pron\nc$ by "o p]haps _! equal or sup]ior 9 villa9y2 z if ,god w\ld delegate ! ex]cise ( 8 p[] to ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,i 0 "o day saunt]+ along ! ,caesodr1 :5 a ,jew1 ) :om ,i _h previ\sly ex*ang$ a ^w or two1 came up & address$ me4 ,jew4--,! bless+ ( ,god ^u y1 bro!r2 ,i "k y to be a wise & p[]ful man1 & ,i h conceiv$ mu* reg>d = y2 x is on t acc\nt t ,i wi% to put y 9 ! way ( ga9+ mu* money4 ,come ) me1 & ,i w conduct y to a place :]e !re are =ty *e/s ( tea4 ,x is a s]eka1 & ! ?ieves are will+ to dispose ( x = a trifle2 = !re is se>* be+ made1 & !y are 9 mu* fe>4 ,i c raise "o-half ( :at !y dem&1 d y supply ! o!r1 we w !n divide x1 ea* %all g 8 own way & dispose ( 8 portion4 ,myself4--,:]e=e1 ,o son ( ,arbat1 d y propose ?is to me1 :o am a /rang]8 ,surely y are mad4 ,h y n y\r own p ab\t y :om y "k1 & 9 :om y c confide8 ,jew4--,x is because ,i "k our p "h t ,i d n confide 9 !m2 we are 9 ! galoot ( s94 ,7 ,i to confide 9 my bre?r5 !re w\ld be a dispute1 & p]haps !y w\ld rob me1 & few ( !m h any money4 ,7 ,i to apply to ! sabio he might cons5t1 b :5 ,i ask = my portion he w\ld put me 9 ndui4 ,y ,i d n fe>2 y are good1 & w\ld d me no h>m1 unless ,i attempt$ to deceive y1 & t ,i d>e n d1 = ,i "k y are p[]ful4 ,come ) me1 ma/]1 = ,i wi% to ga9 some?+1 t ,i may return to ,arbat1 :]e ,i h *ildr54 4 4 4 ,su* are ,jews 9 ,lisbon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,/am=d ,,/reet ,,& ,,*>+ ,,cross4 ,footnotes #j;a 8,om ,fr&s ,gonzales1 og ,rodrik ,cid1 ,end siunges i ,si]ra ,mur5e60 ,krnike ,riim4 ,by ,sev]9 ,grundtvig4 ,cop5hag51 #ahbi4 #j;b ,see ,burke's ,hi/ory ( ,spa91 vol4 i4 p4 #ahb1 & vol4 ii4 pp4 #hg-ie1 #aje4 #j;c ,he reign$ ,july--,septemb]1 #aejf4 #j;d ,kn[n z los fu]os4 ,see ,duncan1 ,! ,engli% 9 ,spa91 p4 #afc4 #j;e ,graydon 0 a lieut5ant 9 ! ,royal ,navy1 :o1 f9d+ himself unemploy$ at ,gibralt> 9 #ahce1 und]took ! di/ribution ( ! ,scriptures1 & cont9u$ ! "w until #ahdj4 #j;f ,william ,h>ris ,rule1 a ,wesleyan m9i/]1 0 born at ,p5ryn1 ,cornwall1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahjb1 educat$ at fir/ = an arti/1 0 call$ to ! m9i/ry 9 #ahbf1 & proce$$ z a ,wesleyan mission>y to ,malta1 mak+ aft]w>ds _m voyages to ! ,we/ ,indies1 until he 0 ord]$ to ,gibralt>1 :]e he arriv$ 9 ,febru>y1 #ahcb4 ,see ,rule1 ,mission to ,gibralt> & ,spa9 7#ahdd72 ,recollections ( my ,life & ,"w 7#ahhf74 #j;g ,( ,mr4 ,lyon ,i c le>n no?+ ( any int]e/4 #j;h ,don ,luis de ,usoz y ,rio 0 born at ,madrid ( noble p>5ts 9 ,may1 #ahje4 ,a pupil ( ! well-kn[n ,c>d9al ,mezz(anti1 he 0 appo9t$1 :ile yet a v "y man1 to ! ,*air ( ,hebrew at ,valladolid4 ,9 #ahci he made ! acqua9tance 9 ,engl& ( ,b5jam9 ,wiff51 ! ,quak]1 s well kn[n 9 connexion ) ,prote/ant lit]ature & ! slav]y "q 9 ,spa92 & aft] help+ ,borr[ 9 8 endeav\r to circulate ! ,scriptures1 & hav+ accumulat$ an imm5se libr>y ( religi\s books1 "s ( :i* 7 bequea!d to ,wiff51 "s to ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 & "s to ! great libr>y at ,madrid1 he di$ 9 ,augu/1 #ahfe4 ,see ! works ( ,wiff5 & ,boehm]2 ,m55dez ,pelayo1 ,het]odoxos ,espaoles1 lib4 viii4 cap4 #b2 & f9ally ,mayor1 ,spa91 ,portugal1 & ! ,bible 7,london1 #ahib74 #b ,*ili 9 #ahaj-ahah2 ,p>aguay 9 #ahaa-ahad2 ,la ,plata 9 #ahaj-ahaf2 ,mexico 9 #ahaj-ahba2 ,p]u & ,bolivia n until #ahbd4 #c ,! ,duc de ,b]ri 0 ! second son ( ! ,comte d',artois1 & z 8 eld] bro!r1 ! ,duc d',ang\lme1 0 *ildless1 he 0 practically heir to ! cr[n ( ,france1 & 8 assass9ation 9 #ahbj _h a mo/ disa/r\s effect ^u ! royali/ =tunes 9 t c\ntry4 ,! son t 0 born to 8 wife "s mon?s aft] 8 dea? 0 ! ,duc de ,bordeaux1 bett] kn[n 9 our own times z ! ,comte de ,*ambord1 8,h5ri ,v40 #d;a ,%e 0 proclaim$ 9 #ahcc2 aga9 on atta9+ h] majority 9 #ahdc2 & 0 =mally depos$ 9 #ahfh4 ,%e /ill 7#ahie7 lives 9 ,p>is4 #d;b ,que5 ,*ri/9a soon aft]w>ds m>ri$ h] p>am\r1 ,f]d9& ,muoz1 creat$ ,duke ( ,rianz>es4 #d;c ,x 0 a curi\s co9cid5ce t ,don ,c>los1 ,pret5d] 9 ,spa91 & ,dom ,miguel1 ,pret5d] 9 ,portugal1 %\ld h left ,lisbon on ! same day 9 an ,engli% %ip4 #g;a ,see ,duncan1 ,! ,engli% 9 ,spa91 p4 #bf4 #h ,9 ! words ( an anci5t *ronicl]1 8,tuvose por muy ci]to1 que le fu]on dadas y]bas0 7,zurita1 ,anales de ,aragon1 lib4 xviii4 cap4 #g74 #ad;a ,villages betwe5 ,madrid & ,tol$o4 #a ,m5dizabal _h become ,premi] & ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance 9 ,septemb]1 & ! new ,cortes 0 op5$ at ,madrid by a spee* f ! ?rone on ,novemb] #af4 #c;a ,be?lehem4 ,! *ur* 0 f\nd$ on ! spot :]e ,vasco da ,gama emb>k$ = 8 memorable voyage1 ,july #h1 #adig4 #c;b ,m correctly ,caes d ,sodr1 n[ ! ,praa dos ,romul>es4 #c;c ,sir ,*>les ,napi] 7#aghf-ahfj7 defeat$ & de/roy$ ! ,miguelite squadron (f ,cape ,/4 ,v9c5t on ,july #c1 #ahcc4 #e ,"o ( ! peculi>ities ( ,lisbon is ! numb] & v>iety ( ! names borne by ! same /reet or squ>e4 ,?is noble squ>e1 ne>ly #fjj feet long by #ejj wide1 is1 z may be suppos$1 no long] kn[n by ! "n ( ! dete/$ ,inquisition1 b is (ficially designat$ ,praa d ,comm]cio2 x is inv>iably spok5 ( by ! ,portuguese inhabitants z ! ,t]reiro d ,pao1 & by ! ,engli% z ,blackhorse ,squ>e1 f ! f9e eque/rian /atue ( ,k+ ,jos ,i41 erect$ 9 #agge4 #f;a ,h5ry ,field+1 born #agjg1 di$ at ,lisbon1 #aged4 #f;b ,dr4 ,philip ,doddridge1 born #agjb1 di$ at ,lisbon1 #agea4 #g;b ,c9tra is an agglom]ation ( beauties1 natural & ar*itectural1 & is full ( hi/oric & antiqu>ian int]e/4 ,! great] "p ( ! build+s are ,moori%2 b1 unlike ! ,alhambra 9 ,spa91 x has be5 ! abode ( ,*ri/ian k+s ev] s9ce ! expulsion ( ! ,moslems 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 & ! palace especially is to-day a s+ul> & mo/ beautiful mixture ( ,moori% & ,*ri/ian ar*itecture4 #h;a ,tivoli 7,tibur7 is eighte5 miles nor?-ea/ ( ,rome4 #h;b ,born #aeed1 succe$$ to ! ?rone #aeeg1 kill$ 9 battle 9 ,africa 9 #aegh4 #i;a ,alcaz>-,kebir al-,arai%1 ne> ,tangi] or ,l>a*e1 9 ,morocco4 #i;b ,joo or ,john de ,ca/ro1 ! ,ca/ro =te ( ,camo5s1 second only to ,vasco da ,gama1 among ! great ,portuguese discov]]s & w>riors ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 0 born 9 #aejj1 appo9t$ gov]nor-g5]al ( ! ,portuguese ,indies 9 #aedf1 & di$ 9 #aedh4 ,aft] a deadly battle ) ! ,moslems ne> ,goa1 9 :i* 8 son ,f]d9& 0 kill$1 he pl$g$ ! hairs ( ! m\/a*e & be>d ( 8 dead son to provide funds1 n to def5d1 b to re-=tify ! city ( ,goa4 ,! money 0 *e]fully provid$ on ?is sl5d] security1 & punctually repaid by ! borr[]4 #i;c ,william ,beck=d ( ,fon?ill1 ! au?or ( ,va!k4 ,8 ,qu9ta de ,monts]rat1 ) p]haps ! mo/ beautiful g>d5s 9 ,europe1 lies ab\t ?ree miles f ! palace at ,c9tra1 & is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,sir ,francis ,cook1 ,b>t41 bett] kn[n by 8 ,portuguese title ( ,visconde de ,monts]rat4 #aa ,a v]sion ( ! entire ,scriptures f ! ,vulgate 0 publi%$ 9 tw5ty-?ree volumes #abmo at ,lisbon1 #agha-hc by ,dr4 ,antonio ,p]eira de ,figueir$o4 ,?is 0 re-edit$ & publi%$ at ,lisbon1 #agid-ahai4 ,an e>li] v]sion 0 t ( ,almeida1 a ,portuguese mission>y 9 ,ceylon1 :o became a conv]t to ,prote/antism at ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 7,see note on p4 #ih47 #ab ,if ,c9tra is ! ,alhambra ( ,portugal1 ,mafra is ! ,escurial4 ,! fam\s conv5t 01 moreov]1 f\nd$ by ,john ,v4 9 fulfilm5t ( a v[4 ,! build+ 0 comm5c$ 9 #agag1 & ! *ur* consecrat$ only 9 #agcj4 #ad;b ,he 0 kill$ 9 ,june1 #ahce4 7,see ,introduction47 #af ,alem1 8beyond20 ,tejo1 ! riv] ,tagus4 #ah 8,i1 :o am a smuggl]40 ,! ,spani% v]sion1 8,yo que soy10 etc41 is m famili>1 & m h>moni\s4 #ai 8,:5 ! k+ arriv$40 #be;a ,s spelt by ,borr[1 b ! correct ,portuguese =m is ,dom4 #be;b ,rabbits 7 s num]\s 9 ! s\? ( ! ,p59sula 9 ,c>?ag9ian & ,roman times1 t !y are ev5 said to h giv5 _! "n 7,phn4 8,pahan07 to ,hispania4 ,/rabo c]ta9ly speaks ( _! numb]1 & ( ! mode ( de/roy+ !m ) f]rets1 & ! rabbit is "o ( ! commone/ ( ! e>ly devices ( ,spa9 7see ,burke's ,hi/ory ( ,spa91 *ap4 ii474 #bh ,may #bf1 #ahcd4 #bi ,! ballad ( ,sv5d ,vonv$1 translat$ f ! orig9al ,dani%1 0 includ$ by ,borr[ 9 8 collection ( ,romantic ,ballads1 a ?9 demy #hvo volume ( #ahg pages--n[ v r>e--publi%$ by ,john ,taylor 9 #ahbf4 ,! l9es !re read z foll[s3-- 8,a wild sw9e sat on 8 %\ld]s broad1 ,^u 8 bosom a black be> snor'd40 ,! orig9al ballad may be f\nd 9 ! ,kjmpe ,vis]1 & 0 translat$ into ,g]man by ,grimm1 :o express$ ! greate/ admiration = ! poem4 ,sv5d 9 ,dani% means 8swa90 or 8y\?10 & x is *>act]i/ic ( ,borr['s my/ification ( prop] names t he %\ld1 by a quasi-translation & ar*aic spell+1 give ! title ( ! ,dani% ballad ! appe>ance ( an actual ,engli% surname4 #cc;a ,! ,spani% ,seo a ca!dral4 #cc;b ,s]ra is ! ,portuguese =m ( ! ,spani% ,si]ra a saw4 #ce ,! b>b>\s seaman's ,engli% translit]ation ( ,setubal1 ! t[n ( ,tubal1 a ^w :i* p]petuates "o ( ! mo/ anci5t leg5ds ( ,spani% antiquity 7see ,g5esis x4 #b1 & ,burke's ,hi/ory ( ,spa91 *ap4 i474 #ch #aeed-aegh 7see note on p4 #h74 #ci 8,! ,fa%ion or ord]+ ( ! ,*apel ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s & ,*ri/ian pr9ce1 ,h5ry ,,vi4 ,k+ ( ,engl& & ,france1 & "l ( ,irel&1 describ$ = ! mo/ s]5e pr9ce1 ,alfonso ! illu/ri\s ,k+ ( ,portugal ,alfonso ,v41 #8,! ,african' by 8 humble s]vant ,william ,sav41 ,dean ( ! a=esaid *apel40 ,?is 0 ,william ,saye ( ,new ,college1 ,ox=d1 :o 0 ,proctor ( ! ,univ]sity 9 #adda1 & aft]w>ds ,d4,d4 & ,dean ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,paul1 & ( ! ,*apel ( ,h5ry ,,vi4 7,see ,gut*1 ,app5dix to ,woods ,fa/i ,oxoni5ses1 p4 #dh74 #da ,portuguese orao or oraam--a pray]4 #dd ,?is1 ! correct ,portuguese =m1 is t g5]ally us$ 9 ,engli%1 ?\gh ! ,spani% auto-de-f is (t5 ref]r$ to4 #dg ,alecrim is usually suppos$ to be a ^w ( ,arab orig94 ,! ,spani% = rosem>y is1 h[ev]1 q diff]5t1 rom]o4 ,! ,go?s & ,v&als h1 x may be notic$ 9 pass+1 sc>cely enri*$ ! mod]n vocabul>y ( ! ,p59sula by a s+le ^w4 7,see ! ,gloss>y47 #ej ,! mod]n =m ( 8,hymne ,m>seillaise0 is less correct4 ,hymns ( ! k9d are mascul9e 9 ,fr5*2 ^? t are sung 9 *ur*es only are fem99e6 #ee ,spani% hidalgo4 #eg 8,surr5d]1 sc\ndrel1 surr5d]60 #ei;a ,! ,portuguese =m4 #ei;b ,! miss+ ^w w\ld seem to be 8,ca?olics40 ,borr[ 0 fond ( su*1 app>5tly mean+less1 my/]y4 #ff ,tor5o 7#aghf-ahdc71 a /atesman & hi/orian1 ?rice bani%$ on acc\nt ( 8 lib]al op9ions1 di$ 9 exile 9 ,p>is4 ,8 fri5d ,m>t9ez de la ,rosa 7#aghi-ahfb71 :o exp]i5c$ a some:at simil> fate1 0 ! au?or ( "s dramas & a satire entitl$ ,el ,cem5t]io de ,monco4 ,see ,k5n$y1 ,mod]n ,poets & ,poetry ( ,spa91 p4 #afi4 ,tor5o's hi/orical works h be5 translat$ into ,fr5*4 #fg;a ,:5 ! ,jews 7 bani%$ f ,spa9 by ! ,ca?olic sov]eign 9 #adib1 !y 7 receiv$ into ,portugal by ! m lib]al ,john ,,ii41 on paym5t ( a tax or duty ( eight cruzados4 ,arm\r]s & smi?s paid f\r cruzados only4 ,be=e ! m>riage ( 8 c\s91 ,k+ ,emmanuel1 ) ! wid[$ ,pr9cess ,isabella 9 #adig1 ! ,jews 7 subject to r5ew$ p]secution 9 ,portugal by arrangem5t betwe5 ,isabella ! ,ca?olic & h] son-9-law 7see ,burke's ,hi/ory ( ,spa91 *aps1 xlvi41 xlix474 #fg;b ,see ,app5dix to ?is volume4 #fh ,a seaport t[n 9 ,nor? ,africa1 bett] kn[n by ! "n ( ,mogadore 7see *ap4 lii474 #fi ,! "n t may n be spok52 t is1 ,jehovah or ,yahweh 7see ,gloss>y1 sub v]b474 #gj ,/range anecdotes1 h[ev]1 are told1 t5d+ to prove t ,jews ( ! anci5t race are yet to be f\nd 9 ,portugal3 x is said t !y h be5 discov]$ "u circum/ances ! mo/ extraord9>y4 ,i am ! m incl9$ to believe 9 _! exi/5ce f c]ta9 /range incid5ts connect$ ) a c]ta9 race1 :i* occurr$ )9 ! sph]e ( my own k1 & :i* w be relat$ fur!r on4--,note by ,borr[4 #ge ,portuguese real "o-tw5tie? ( an ,engli% p5ny4 #gf ,! l9es1 :i* ,borr[1 quot+ f memory1 has n giv5 q accurately1 occur 9 ! ballad ( 8,! ,c\t ( ,keild]40 ,!y are1 accord+ to ! text 9 ! edition ( #aheh1 ) 8,life by ,sir ,walt] ,scott0-- 8,! h\nds !y h[l$ & backw>d fl$1 ,z /ruck by ,fairy *>m0 7/an4 #af74 ,john ,leyd51 ,m4,d41 0 born 9 #agge1 ne> ,hawick1 & di$ 9 ,java 9 #ahaa1 aft] an adv5tur\s & v>i$ life4 ,8 ballad ( ,"l ,s\lis is ( ! same "* z t s highly prais$ by ,borr[4 #ha ,! place ( ! brooks1 or wat]-c\rses4 ,sp4 arroyo brook4 #hc ,! fir/ ,lusitanians ( :om we h any record or tradition 7 almo/ c]ta9ly ,celts4 #he ,may y g ) ,god2 i4e4 ,god be ) y2 good-bye4 #hi ,! mod]n ,portuguese vossem or voss has deg5]at$ into a mode ( address to inf]iors1 & n hav+ any su* vocable z ! ,spani% ,vd nor us+ ! second p]son plural 9 ord9>y address1 z 9 ,fr5* & ,engli%1 ! ,portuguese is =c$ to turn e s5t5ce1 8,is ! g5tleman's heal? good80 8,w ,mr4 ,cont9ho pass ! mu/>d80 8,if ,mr4 ,borr[ smokes1 w he accept ?is cig>80 ,9 famili> spee* ! second p]son s+ul> is univ]sally us$4 #ij ,ca/ellano afrancesado ,diablo cond5ado4 ,! prov]b is ( v g5]al application4 #if ,dur+ ! ,p59sul> w>1 ,badajoz 0 besieg$ by ! ,fr5* 9 #ahjh & 9 #ahji1 & aga9 9 #ahaa1 :5 x surr5d]$1 ,m>* #aa1 to ,s\lt4 ,x 0 ?rice besieg$ by ,well+ton2 fir/ on ,april #bj1 #ahaa2 next 9 ,may & ,june ( ! same ye>2 & ?irdly1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahab1 :5 he captur$ ! city by /orm1 on ! night ( ,april #f1 aft] a murd]\s conte/1 & a loss1 dur+ ! tw5ty days' siege1 ( #gb (fic]s & #ifc m5 kill$1 & #cjf (fic]s & #cdhc m5 w\nd$4 ,! prov9ce ( ,badajoz has an area ( #hfhg squ>e miles1 & a population ( 7#ahhd7 #deg1cfe4 #ih ,see note on p4 #aa4 ,x is unc]ta9 :]e ! mission>y ,joao ,f]reira d',almeida made ?is translation2 probably 9 ,ceylon4 ,! place & date ( 8 dea? are equally unc]ta94 ,8 translation1 revis$ by m ?an "o ,dut* s*ol>1 0 f9ally pr9t$ 9 #agab at ,am/]dam1 at ! co/ ( ! ,dut* ,ea/ ,india ,company4 ,:5 ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society fir/ und]took ! publication ( ! ,bible 9 ,portuguese 9 ! ye>s #ahji-ahaj1 ?is v]sion ( ,almeida 0 select$2 b ! objections made to its accuracy 7 s num]\s t 9 #ahah1 & aga9 9 #ahba1 a repr9t ( ,p]eira's translation 0 adopt$ 9 its place4 #ii ,?is 0 inde$ treason1 :5 ! 8#ahaa's0 7 9 _! prime1 & ! 8#ahcd's0 7 already matur+4 ,b ord9>y port w9e1 z made up = ! ,engli% m>ket1 0 r fil?y1 & z remade up by ! groc] or small w9e m]*ant 9 ,engl&1 resembl$ black+ r ?an ! juice ( ! grape4 #ajj ,?is is c]ta9ly n true n[4 ,p]haps1 if ,borr['s explanation is ! true "o1 9 t we h n ( late 8r\ghly h&l$0 our jeal\s neighb\rs1 ,seba/opol & ,pek9 & excuses = be+ 9 ,egypt h dull$ ! fri5dly feel+s g5]at$ by ,vitoria & ,wat]loo6 #ajb;a 8,*>ity1 ,sir ,cavali]1 = ! love ( ,god1 be/[ an alms ^u me1 t ,i may pur*ase a m\?ful ( r$ w9e40 #ajb;b 8,/4 ,james & close ,spa960 ,! battle-cry ( ,ca/ilian *ivalry = a ?\s& ye>s4 #ajb;c ,e "o :o has gone f ,portugal into ,spa9 mu/ und]/& & sympa?ize ) ,borr['s feel+s4 ,i h ev5 felt some?+ ( ! same expansion 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 :5 ! ,brazilian gave place to ! ,arg5t9e4 ,i h no d\bt t ! language has a great deal to say to x4 #ajc;a ,9 ,! ,z9cali1 "p ii4 *ap4 i41 ! date is giv5 z ,janu>y #f1 #ahcf4 #ajc;b ,!y are z old z ! anci5t ,celtib]ian times1 & are m5tion$ z 9 a treaty1 ov] #aej ye>s ,b4,c41 by ,appian1 9 8 ,ib]ica4 #ajd ,i suppose ,portugal1 ,spa91 & ,engl&4 #aje;a ,see ,! ,z9cali1 "p ii4 *ap4 i4 #aje;b ,= ! mean+ ( ?is & o!r gypsy words1 see ! ,gloss>y4 #ajf;a ,see ,! ,z9cali1 "p i4 *ap4 vii41 "p ii4 *ap4 vi41 ,romano ,lavo-,lil1 p4 #bdd4 #ajf;b ,see ,! ,z9cali1 "p ii4 *ap4 vi4 #ajh ,! ,z9cali1 "p ii4 *ap4 i4 #aaj 8,i d n und]/&40 #aab ,_s ( ! old man4 #aad;a ,deceiv$4 ,an ,engli% t]m9ation add$ to a ,spani% t]m9ation ( a ,romany ^w1 jonjab>1 q4v4 9 ,gloss>y4 #aad;b ,el crallis ha nicobado la liri de los ,cals4 7,see ,! ,z9cali "p ii4 *ap4 i47 #aae 8,do+ bus9ess1 do+ bus9ess2 he has mu* bus9ess to d40 #aaf 8,we h ! horse40 #aah ,see ,! ,z9cali1 "p ii4 *ap4 vi4 #abj 8,don't tr\ble y\rself10 8,don't be afraid40 ,see vol4 ii4 p4 #b4 ,cuidao is ,&alusian & ,gitano = cuidado4 #abb ,see ,! ,z9cali1 "p ii4 *ap4 vi4 #abc;a ,"m ( ! gypsies4 #abc;b ,see ,! ,z9cali1 "p ii4 *ap4 vii4 #abd ,see ,! ,z9cali1 "p ii4 *ap4 vi4 caur+ 9 ,engli% ,romany4 ,romano ,lavo-,lil1 p4 #bde4 #abf 8,say no?+ to him1 my lad2 he is a hog ( an alguazil40 #abg 8,at y\r s]vice40 #acb 8,:o goes !re80 ,fr4 ,qui vive8 ,! prop] answ] to ! *all5ge by a ,spani% s5try is ,espaa1 8,spa910 or ,piasano1 8a civilian40 #acc;a 8,%ut up20 8,hold y\r tongue40 #acc;b ,/eal+ a donkey4 #ace ,see ,! ,z9cali1 "p i4 *4 v4 #ach;a ,see ,introduction4 #ach;b ,el ,s]rador1 a ,c>li/ p>tisan1 :o ab\t ?is p]iod 0 mu* talk$ ( 9 ,spa94 ,note by ,borr[ 7see ! ,gloss>y1 s4v474 #ach;c ,he is a man inde$2 lit4 v mu* a man4 #adc ,on foot4 #adf ,e/remadura 0 = long ye>s a va/ w9t] pa/urage :i!r ! flocks f ! ,ca/iles 7 driv5 ea* successive autumn1 to return to _! own cool] m\nta9s on ! return ( summ]4 ,! flocks 7 divid$ into cabaz ( ab\t #aj1jjj %eep1 9 *>ge ( fifty %eph]ds & fifty ( _! imm5se dogs4 #aej;a 8,all are tak540 #aej;b ,no d\bt ,oropesa1 :]e ! ,duke ( ,frias has an anci5t & some:at dilapidat$ palace4 #aeb ,las ,batuecas is a valley 9 ! s\?-we/ corn] ( ! mod]n prov9ce ( ,salamanca1 f\r leagues f ! city ( t "n1 eight leagues f ,ciudad ,rodrigo1 & ab\t six leagues f ,bej>4 ,! pr9cipal t[n or village 9 ! remote valley itself 0 ,alb]ca4 ,! /range inhabitants ( ! valley ( ,batuecas are entirely leg5d>y1 z is ! /ory ( _! discov]y by a page ( ! ,duke ( ,alva 9 ! reign ( ,philip ,,ii4 ,see ,v]dad]a relacion de las ,batuecas1 by ,manuel de ,gonzalez 7,madrid1 #afic71 ,ponz1 ,viaje vii4 #bja2 ,feijoo1 ,teatro ,critico1 iv4 #bda1 :]e ! valley is comp>$ ) ! equally my?ical isl& ( ,atlantis4 #aec ,m commonly spelt tick+4 #aed ,see ,lav5gro1 *ap4 #a4 #aef;a ,! conv5tional dim9utive ( ,pepa1 :i* is itself ! dim9utive ( ,josefa1 z is ,pepe ( ,josefe4 #aef;b ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 a fancy "n4 ,borr[ has *os5 t ( a ,spani% ,jew1 "o ( ! great ,rabb9ical comm5tators4 ,see ,! ,z9cali1 "p i4 *ap4 ii4 #aeg;a ,?is concession to local prejudice is delightful4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t b>ragan]ia or recogniz$ concub9age 0 approv$ by ,*ur* & ,/ate 9 ,spa9 = _m hundr$ ye>s4 ,see ,burke's ,hi/ory ( ,spa91 vol4 i41 ,app5dix ii4 #aeg;b ,f]d9& ! ,ca?olic & 8 wife ,isabella4 ,_! sy/ematic p]secution & bani%m5t ( ! ,jews--! edict 0 dat$ ,m>* #cj1 #adib--;are well kn[n4 #afb ,! /reet ( ! ,bramble4 #afc ,see ! ,introduction1 & ,duncan1 ,! ,engli% 9 ,spa91 passim4 #afd;a ,juan ,alv>ez y ,m5dizabal 0 a m or less ,*ri/ianiz$ ,jew1 :o began 8 c>e] z a commiss>iat contractor to ! national army on ! ,fr5* invasion 9 #ahjh4 ,born 9 #agij1 he r5d]$ important s]vices to ,spa91 until 9 #ahbc he 0 compell$1 l s _m ( 8 lib]al compatriots1 to take refuge 9 ,engl& f ! tyranny ( ,f]d9& ,,vii4 ,abroad z well z at home1 he display$ 8 great tal5t = f9ance = ! b5efit ( ,spa91 & return$ 9 #ahce z ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance 9 ! ,tor5o ,adm9i/ration4 ,he resign$ 9 #ahcg1 0 aga9 call$ to p[] 9 #ahda1 & di$ 9 #ahec4 #afd;b ,! hon\rable ,george ,villi]s 0 our ,m9i/] at ,madrid f #ahcc to ,m>*1 #ahch1 :51 hav+ succe$$ to ! title ( 8 uncle z ,e>l ( ,cl>5don1 he return$ to ,engl&1 :]e 9 c\rse ( "t he became ,"l ,lieut5ant ( ,irel& & ,=eign ,m9i/]4 #aff;a ,i h be5 s f> unable to discov] ! "n ( ?is g5tleman4 #aff;b ,m5dizabal1 z has be5 said1 0 a ,jew by race4 #afh ,! ^w 8cig>ette0 0 n yet naturaliz$ 9 ,engl&4 ,! ?+ itself 0 practically unkn[n2 ev5 cig> 0 sometimes spelt seg>4 #afi ,ojalat]os1 cri]s ( ojala2 ,arab4 ,in%allah1 8if x please ,god10 8w\ld to ,god40 ,pa/el]os1 pa/ry-cooks1 8wi%]s & di%]s40 #agj;a ,see ! ,gloss>y4 #agj;b 8,a gypsy matron )\t hon\r spoke to h] man ( blood40 #agj;c ,^! are n fanciful names4 ,francisco ,montes1 :o 0 born 9 #ahje1 0 n only a celebrat$ matador1 b ! au?or ( a "w on ,tauroma*ia2 he appe>$ 9 ! r+ = ! la/ "t 9 #ahej1 & di$ 9 #ahea4 ,sevilla 0 ! "n borne by _m less di/+ui%$ toreadores2 ,francisco ,sevilla1 ! picador1 :o appe>$ = ! la/ "t 9 #ahch1 is p]haps ! man ref]r$ to4 ,poquito ,pan1 or ,bit ( ,bread1 0 ! ,tauroma*ian nickname ( ,antonio ,san*ez1 "o ( ! fav\rite picadores 9 ! cuadrilla or b& ( ,montes4 #aga ,a gall[s-%[4 ,yet1 z w be se5 9 ! text1 ! gall[s or furca itself is no long] us$4 #agb ,peace1 pity1 & tranquillity4 #agd;a ,manolo is a some:at difficult ^w to translate2 x is appli$ to ! fla% or fancy man & 8 manola 9 ,madrid only1 a class fond ( pleasure1 ( f9e clo!s1 ( bull-fights1 & ( sun%9e1 ) a code ( hon\r ( _! own2 m5 & wom5 r picturesque ?an exempl>y1 & em95tly racy ( ! soil4 #agd;b ,9 #ahjh4 #age ,at ! la/ attack on ,w>saw1 :5 ! loss ( ! ,russians am\nt$ to upw>ds ( tw5ty ?\s& m51 ! soldi]y m\nt$ ! brea*1 repeat+1 9 measur$ *ant1 "o ( _! popul> songs1 8,come1 let u cut ! cabbage10 etc4--,note by ,borr[4 ,see ! ,gloss>y1 s4v4 ,mujik4 #agf 8,ano!r glass2 come on1 little ,engli%man1 ano!r glass40 #agg;a ,see note on *ap4 x4 p4 #ach4 #agg;b ,mont]o 9 ,spani% means 8a hunt]20 & a mont]o cap1 :i* e read] ( ,/]ne is famili> ) at lea/ by "n1 is a cap1 g5]ally ( lea!r1 su* z 0 us$ by hunt]s 9 ! ,p59sula4 #agg;c ,twelve ounces ( bread1 small p\nd1 z giv5 9 ! prison4 ,note by ,borr[4 #agh ,accord+ to ! late ,m>quis de ,santa ,coloma1 z report$ by ,mr4 ,w5twor? ,web/] 7,j\rnal ( ! ,gypsy ,lore ,society1 vol4 i4 p4 #aea71 89 ,madrid ,borr[ us$ to ride a f9e black ,&alusian horse 7v4 p4 #bfa71 ) a ,russian sk9 = a saddle1 & )\t /irrups40 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 dur+ 8 second visit1 & ,don ,jorge may h *ang$ 8 practice4 ,t he c\ld ride )\t /irrups1 or saddle ei!r1 is c]ta9 7p4 #cjh1 & ,lav5gro1 *ap4 xiii474 #ahj;a ,g5]al ,cordova _h be5 entru/$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! w> ) high comm& 9 ! que5's armies4 ,he succe$$ ,valdez z comm&]-9-*ief imm$iately aft] ! dea? ( ,zumalac>regui1 at ! end ( ,june1 #ahce1 to ! end ( ,augu/1 #ahcf1 :5 he 0 succe$$ by ,esp>t]o4 ,see ,duncan1 ,! ,engli% 9 ,spa91 pp4 #eh1 #gb4 #ahj;b ,see ,introduction1 & ,revue des ,deux ,mondes1 #ae fevri]1 #ahea4 #aha;a ,may1 #ahcf4 #aha;b ,don ,francisco ,xavi] de ,i/uritz 0 born 9 #agij1 & aft] tak+ "p 9 ! v>i\s lib]al gov]nm5ts f #ahjh to #ahbc1 0 =c$ to fly to ,engl& on ! absoluti/ c\nt]-revolution 9 t ye>4 ,he return$ to ,spa9 on ! amne/y 9 #ahcd1 & on ! fall ( 8 old fri5d ,m5dizabal 9 #ahcf1 he became m9i/] = =eign affairs1 & liv$ to negotiate ! 8,spani% m>riages10 & to occupy _m high political & diplomatic po/s "u ,isabella ,,ii4 #aha;c ,see ,introduction1 p4 xxiii4 #ahc 8,he w d :at y want = y3 w gratify y\r fancy40 #ahf 8,/uff & nons5se40 #ahg ,*>les ,,iii4 ( ,spa9 7#agei-aghh74 ,see ,! ,z9cali1 "p i4 *ap4 xii4 #ahh 8,h[ goes x80 #aij ,:e!r ?is episode ( ,b5$ict ,mol has any f\ndation 9 fact ,i _c say4 ,i 0 on ! po9t ( />t+ = ,compo/ella1 :]e ,i might h inve/igat$ ! incid5t detail$1 vol4 ii4 p4 #ahc1 & ,i _h actually paid = my ticket to ,irun 7,may #b1 #ahie71 :5 ,i 0 summon$ to a m di/ant %r9e on ! slopes ( ! ,s\!rn ,pacific4 #aia ,a cu>to1 a trifle ov] an ,engli% f>?+1 be+ almo/ exactly #d_/cd ( #b;d4 #aib 8,9 %ort40 #aic;a ,borr[ writes indiff]5tly ,sa9t ,james1 ,/4 ,jago1 & ,santiago4 ,! la/ is ! correct ,spani% =m1 :ile ! ,engli% usually speak ( ! place z ,compo/ella4 ,x has be5 ?\ght be/ to reta9 ! =m us$ by ! au?or 9 ea* case4 #aic;b ,wit*4 ,g]4 ,hexe4--,note by ,borr[4 #aic;c 8,?anks be to ,god60 #aid ,see note on p4 #cdj4 #aif ,seor ,m55dez ,pelayo rem>ks t ! gov]nm5t 0 too busy ) ,c>li/s 9 ! c\ntry & revolution>ies 9 ! city to c>e v mu* ab\t ,borr[ or ! ,bible1 & !y !re=e all[$ him = ! mom5t to d pretty mu* z he pleas$ 7,het]odoxos ,espaoles1 tom4 iii4 p4 #ffb74 #aig ,or ,san ,ildefonso4 #aih ,?is 0 ,augu/ #ad1 #ahcf4 #aii ,! ,g5]al ,po/-(fice4 #bjd;a ,gypsy fell[s4 #bjd;b ,a comp\nd ( ! mod]n ,greek 1 & ! ,sanscrit k>a1 ! lit]al mean+ be+ ,"l ( ! horse-%oe 7i4e4 mak]72 x is "o ( ! private cognom9ations ( 8,! ,smi?s10 an ,engli% gypsy clan4--,note by ,borr[4 ,see ,! ,z9cali1 vol4 i4 p4 #ca2 ,romano ,lavo-,lil1 p4 #bbf1 & ! ,gloss>y4 #bjf ,( ^! l9es ! foll[+ translation1 9 ! /yle ( ! old ,engli% ballad1 w1 p]haps1 n be unacceptable3-- 8,:at d[n ! hill comes hurry+ !re8-- ,) a hey1 ) a ho1 a sword & a gun6 ,quesada's bones1 :i* a h\nd do? be>4 ,hurrah1 brave bro!rs6--! "w is done40 --,note by ,borr[4 #bjg;a 8,"o night ,i 0 ) !e40 #bjg;b ,don ,rafael1 son ( ,d4 ,eug5io ,antonio del ,riego y ,nuez1 ^: poems 7 publi%$ 9 #ahdd by ,d4 ,miguel del ,riego1 ,canon ( ,ovi$o1 0 born at ,ovi$o on ! #bd? ,octob]1 #aghe4 ,on ! #a/ ,janu>y1 #ahbj1 he began ! revolt aga9/ ,f]d9& ,,vii4 7see ,introduction1 p4 xvi471 at ,las ,cabezas de ,san ,juan4 ,he 0 f9ally hang$ at ,madrid on ! #g? ,novemb]1 #ahbc4 ,el ,himno de ,riego1 ! ,spani% ,m>seillaise1 0 compos$ by ,hu]ta 9 #ahbj1 ! words be+ writt5 by ,ev>i/e ,san-,miguel4 #bjg;c 8,au revoir1 ,sir ,george60 #bjh #ahcf4 #bab;a ,dom ,jos ,ago/9ho ,freire 0 m9i/] ( w> to ,dom ,p$ro1 & subsequ5tly m9i/] ( ! int]ior "u ! ,duke ( ,t]ceira4 ,9 #ahcf he 0 murd]$ at ,lisbon by ! ,national ,gu>d1 :ile driv+ 9 8 c>riage4 #bab;b ,! ,c>li/ lead]4 ,see ,duncan1 ,! ,engli% 9 ,spa91 p4 #hh4 #bad ,lat91 ,btis ! riv] aft]w>ds nam$ by ! ,arabs ,wady al ,kebir1 ! ,guadalquivir4 #bae ,! vane1 porque gira4 ,! mod]n t[] is ab\t #bge feet high4 ,see ,girault de ,prangey1 ,essai sur l',ar*itecture des ,maures et ,arabes 7#ahda71 pp4 #ajc-aab4 #baf;a ,! l>ge/ & p]haps ! gr&e/ ( ! m$ival ca!drals1 n only ( ,spa91 b ( ,europe4 ,x 0 comm5c$ 9 #adjc1 & complet$ ab\t #aebj4 #baf;b #acej-acfi4 #baf;c ,triana1 = long ! ,:itefri>s or ,alsatia ( ,seville1 ! resort ( ?ieves1 gypsies1 & mala g5te ( e description4 ,see ,z9cali1 pt4 ii4 *ap4 ii4 ,! ,arabic ,t>ayana is said to p]petuate ! "n ( ! ,emp]or ,trajan1 :o 0 c]ta9ly born 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & :o w\ld n be pr\d ( 8 suppos$ conciudadanos6 ,! mod]n suburb 0 almo/ entirely de/roy$ by ! ov]fl[+ ( ! ,guadalquivir 9 #ahgf4 ,!re is n[ 7#ahie7 a p]man5t bridge across ! riv]4 #bah ,?is is1 ,i ?9k1 a good ,engli% ^w4 ,! ,spani% =m w\ld be desesp]ados4 #bbj ,k+ ( ! gypsies 9 ,triana4 #bba ,isidore ,ju/9 ,sev]91 ,b>on ,taylor1 0 born at ,brussels 9 #aghi4 ,8 fa!r 0 an ,engli%man1 & 8 "m half ,iri%1 half ,flemi%4 ,isidore 0 naturaliz$ z a ,fr5*man1 & aft] s]i\s /udies & arti/ic travels ?r\gh\t ,europe1 he return$ to ,france on ! ,re/oration ) a commission 9 ! ,royal ,gu>d4 ,8 ,b]tram1 writt5 9 collaboration ) ,*>les ,nodi]1 _h a great success on ! ,p>is /age 9 #ahba4 ,9 #ahbc he accompani$ ! ,fr5* army to ,spa91 & on 8 return 0 made ,commissaire ,royal du ,?tre ,franais1 9 :i* capacity he au?oriz$ ! production ( ,h]nani & ! ,m>iage de ,fig>o4 ,9 #ahcc he arrang$ = ! transport ( ! two obelisks f ,luxor to ,p>is1 & 9 #ahce he 0 commission$ by ,l\is ,philippe ) an arti/ic mission to ,spa9 to pur*ase pictures = ! ,l\vre1 & on 8 return1 hav+ transf]r$ ! ,/&i% collection ( pa9t+s f ,london to ,p>is1 he 0 nam$ ,inspecteur-,gnral des beaux arts 9 #ahch4 ,he di$ 9 #ahgi4 #bbc ,alcal de ,guadaira2 ,arabic1 ,al-,kal'ah1 ! =t1 or ca/le4 ,a "n necess>ily (t5 repeat$ 9 ,spa91 :]e ! ,go?s1 :o are s pr\dly rememb]$1 h left s few records ( _! ?ree hundr$ ye>s' dom9ion 9 ! place-names ( ! ,p59sula1 & :]e ! ,arab1 at all times dete/$1 is yet rememb]$ 9 ! mod]n names ( wellnigh e t[n1 riv]1 & headl& 9 ,s\!rn ,spa91 & 9 _m places ?r\gh\t ! entire ,p59sula4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ ( all ^! ca/les is1 ( c\rse1 ,alcal de ,h5>es1 ! bir?place ( ,c]vantes1 ! seat ( ! great univ]sity ( ,xim5es4 ,?is ,alcal is kn[n z t ( ,guadaira1 i4e4 ! riv] ( ,aira1 ! ,arabic ,wady al ,aira4 ,! t[n at ! pres5t day1 ?\gh small1 is a v important place1 ) "s eight ?\s& inhabitants1 & ov] two hundr$ fl\r-mills1 & is kn[n z ! 8ov5 ( ,seville10 ,el horno de ,sevilla4 ,c>mona--! ,roman ,c>mo & ,arab ,k>manah--) d\ble ! population1 0 ! la/ /ronghold ( ,pet] ! ,cruel1 & is full ( hi/oric associations4 #bbf ,madoz1 9 8 ,diccion>io ,geografico-e/adi/ico1 publi%$ 9 #ahdf1 half a doz5 ye>s aft] ! date ( ,borr['s visit1 says no?+ "u ,c>ol9a1 ,c>lota1 or ,luisiana ( ?is suppos$ ,g]man colonization4 ,yet ,c>ol9a & eighty-f\r neighb\r+ villages =m a mo/ int]e/+ di/rict1 kn[n z ! ,nuevas poblaciones de ,si]ra ,mor5a1 especially exempt$ f taxation & conscription on _! f\ndation or incorporation by ,olavides1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,*>les ,,iii41 9 #agfh4 ,x is possible t "s ,g]man coloni/s 7 introduc$ at t "t4 ,among ! eighty-five pueblos con/itut+ ?is /range di/rict is ! hi/oric ,navas de ,tolosa1 :]e ! ,moors 7 s glori\sly defeat$ 9 #abab4 #bcj ,well+ton4 #bcb ,cordova 0 tak5 on ,octob] #a1 #ahcf4 #bcd 8,look y1 :at m5 !y 760 #bce;a #8,! k+ has come1 ! k+ has come1 & disemb>k$ at ,belem4'--,miguelite song4 #bce;b ,*>les ,v41 or ,c>los ,qu9to1 is ! title all too meekly accord$ ev5 9 ,spa9 to _! k+ ,*>les ,i41 fif? only ( ,g]man ,k>ls on ! imp]ial ?rone1 ! ,holy ,roman ,emp]or4 ,if ,*>les himself 0 n unpopul> 9 ,spa91 ev5 ?\gh he kept 8 "m ,joanna1 ! legitimate que51 "u lock & key1 t he might reign z ,*>les ! ,fir/ 9 ,spa91 8 ,g]mans & 8 ,g]manism 7 dev\tly hat$4 ,! next ,c>los :o reign$ 9 ,spa91 correctly /yl$ ! ,second1 0 ne>ly a fool1 b ,*>les ,,iii4 0 ! be/ & mo/ enlight5$ ( ! sov]eigns ( ,spa9 until ! days ( ,alfonso ,,xii4 ,*>les ,,iv4 abdicat$ "u pressure ( ,napoleon 9 #ahjh1 & !n ,don ,c>los ! ,pret5d] naturally assum$ ! /yle & title ( ,*>les ! ,fif?4 #bcf;a ,see ,introduction4 #bcf;b ,! ,g5oese 0 presumably ref]r+ to ! si/]-9-law ( ,don ,c>los1 call$ ,la ,beira4 ,see ,=d1 ,h&book ( ,spa91 #a/ edit41 p4 #hbb4 #bci ,?is is n /rictly accurate4 ,! ,mezquita1 z design$ by ,abdur ,rahmn ,i4 9 #ghf1 conta9$ ab\t #abjj pill>s2 :5 ! mosque 0 enl>g$ by ,almanzor at ! end ( ! t5? c5tury1 ! numb] 0 d\btless increas$4 ,yet at ! pres5t day m ?an n9e hundr$ are /ill /&+ 9 ! build+1 :i* ranks second z reg>ds area among ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom1 & 9 hi/oric int]e/ is surpass$ only by ! ,mosque ( ,agia ,s(ia at ,con/ant9ople 7see ,burke's ,hi/ory ( ,spa91 vol4 i4 pp4 #acj-acc74 #bdj;a ,morocco4 #bdj;b ,! ,ab5c]rages 7 a family1 or p]haps a faction1 t held a prom95t position 9 ! ,moori% k+dom ( ,granada = "s "t be=e its fall 9 #adib4 ,! "n is said to be d]iv$ f ,yusuf b5 ,c]rg1 ! head or lead] ( ! family 9 ! "t ( ,mohamm$ ,,vii41 b no?+ is kn[n ) any c]ta9ty ( _! orig94 ,9 ! ,gu]ras civiles de ,granada ( ,g9es ,p]ez de ,hita1 ! feuds ( ! ,ab5c]rages ) ! rival family ( ! ,zegris is an important incid5t1 & ,*ateaubri&'s ,les ,av5tures du d]ni] ,ab5c]ages is f\nd$ ^u ,hita's "w4 #bda;a ,a haji is a man :o has made ! haj or pilgrimage to ,mecca4 ,z a title x is prefix$ to ! "n4 ,! ,levant9e ,greeks :o h made a pilgrimage to ,j]usalem are also accu/om$ to use ! same title1 & _! 8,haji ,mi*aeli0 or 8,haji ,yanco0 is z common a mode ( address z 8,haji ,ali40 8,haji ,/avros0 9 ,ab\t's ,roi des ,montagnes may be happily rememb]$4 #bda;b ,! great city ( ,negrol& is1 ,i presume1 ,kh>t\m1 capital ( ! ,s\dan1 kn[n to our fa!rs z ,nigritia4 #bdb;a ,philip ,,ii41 elde/ son ( ,c>los ,i4 ( ,spa9 7! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v471 m>ri$ ,m>y ( ,engl& ! #be? ( ,july1 #aeee4 #bdb;b ,! ,my/]y ( ,udolpho1 ! once celebrat$ b n[ =gott5 romance ( ,mrs4 ,radcliffe 7#agfd-ahbc74 #bdc;a 8,sir ,george ( my s\l10 i4e4 8,my de> ,sir ,george40 #bdc;b ,pu5te4 ,see ,! ,z9cali1 "p i4 *ap4 ix4 #bdc;c ,see ante1 note on p4 #bce4 #bdf ,! ,h\se ( ! ,inquisition1 or ,holy ,(fice4 #bdg 8,:at d ,i "k80 #bdi;a 8,s pretty1 s sm>t40 #bdi;b ,qu]y1 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4--,note by ,borr[4 #bej ,bad fell[s1 ! ,fr5* mauvais sujets4 #bed;a ,real1 i4e4 royal1 ! fir/ co9 ( ,*ri/ian ,spa91 z oppos$ to ! ,moori% m>av$i4 ,! fir/ real ( :i* we h any c]ta9 k 0 /ruck by ,h5ry ,,ii4 on ,may #ae1 #acfi4 ,! value ( ! real is n[ ab\t #b;d4 ,engli% money1 b z a unit ( value & computation x has be5 (ficially supplant$ s9ce #ahgj by ! peseta or franc ( #i;d4 ,see ,burke's ,hi/ory ( ,spa91 vol4 ii4 pp4 #bha-bhf4 #bed;b ,c>li/ lead]s4 #beg ,!re are at lea/ ?ree di/ricts 9 ,spa9 kn[n z ! ,sagra3 "o 9 ,alicante1 "o 9 ,or5se1 & ano!r ne> ,tol$o :i* includes #bg miles by #bd miles ( c\ntry to ! nor? ( ! city4 ,among/ ! villages includ$ 9 ! di/rict are ,yuncl]1 ,yunclillos1 & ,yuncos1 ^: names w\ld seem to tell ( "s =eign orig94 ,! orig9 ( ! ^w ,sagra is mo/ unc]ta94 ,x 0 commonly said to be ,sacra ,c]]is1 on acc\nt ( ! abundant h>ve/s ( ! di/rict1 & has also be5 d]iv$ f ! ,arab a a field4 #beh ,?is 0 ,don ,vic5te ,lopez y ,portaa1 :o 0 born at ,val5cia 9 #aggb1 & di$ at ,madrid 9 #ahej4 ,8 pictures 7 z a rule allegorical 9 subject1 & 8 son1 ,don ,b]n>do ,lopez1 0 also alive at ?is "t1 & di$ only 9 #ahgd4 #bei;a ,don ,&rs ,borrego1 au?or ( ,la ,hi/oria de las ,crtes de ,espaa durante el siglo ,,xix4 7#ahhe71 & o!r political works4 #bei;b ,see vol4 ii4 p4 #bdb4 #bfa ,v4 p4 #agh4 #bfb ,n ,cabr]a himself1 b 8 subord9ate ,z>iategui1 an old fri5d & comrade ( ,zumalac>regui4 ,?is 0 on ,augu/ #aa1 #ahcg4 ,see ,duncan1 ,! ,engli% 9 ,spa91 p4 #aeb4 #bfc ,"l ,c>n>von1 ( c\rse1 w\ld n h endors$ ^! op9ions4 ,see ,introduction1 & ,duncan ub4 sup4 passim4 #bfe;a ,p]a c h>dly be said to be ne> ,con/ant9ople4 ,x is ! ,franc qu>t] ( ! city1 sep>at$ no d\bt f ,/ambul by ! ,gold5 ,horn1 & und\bt$ly v beautiful4 ,bu*9i is h>dly a ,greek "n1 & ,antonio 0 no d\bt l s _m ( 8 k9d1 ( ,italian orig94 ,my own fai?ful ,spiro ,v>ipati 0 a ,con/ant9opolitan ,greek ( ,c]igo4 #bfe;b ,m usually spelt ,syra4 #bff;a ,?is 0 possibly ! p]iod :5 ,admiral ,duckwor? attempt$ to =ce ! passage ( ! ,d>danelles4--,note by ,borr[4 #bff;b ,cean ,b]mudez1 ! celebrat$ art critic1 travell]1 & dilettante1 ! au?or ( num]\s works on art & ar*itecture1 m especially 9 ! ,p59sula1 0 born 9 #agdi1 exil$ #ahja-h1 & di$ 9 #ahbi4 ,c & z be=e e h ! same s\nd 9 ,ca/ilian4 #bfh ,see ,gloss>y4 #bfi;a ,n[adays he w\ld call himself a 4 #bfi;b 8,good luck to !e1 ,antonio60 #bga ,mr4 ,s\!rn4 #bgd;a ,romany *al gypsy lad4 #bgd;b 8,good horse6 gypsy horse6 ,let me ride !e n[40 #bgg;a ,cad mile fille6 ,pron\nce ,kaydh meela faul?ia4 #bgg;b ,e/remeo1 a native ( ! prov9ce ( ,e/remadura4 #bgi ,see note on p4 #aic4 #bhj;a ,! ,colegio de ,nobles ,irl&eses1 f\nd$ 9 #agib by ,philip ,,ii41 is at pres5t h\s$ 9 a build+ ( ! e>lie/ & be/ p]iod ( ! ,spani% c9quec5to1 f\nd$ 9 #aeba by ,ar*bi%op ,fonseca z ! ,colegio ,mayor del ,apo/ol ,santiago4 ,x 0 built by ,p$ro de ,ib>ra4 #bhj;b ,z is record$ 9 ! second *apt] ( ,gil ,blas4 #bhb ,i4e4 el cura1 ! p>i% prie/2 ,fr4 cur4 ,our 8curate0 is r el vic>io2 ,fr4 vicaire4 #bhd ,arapiles is ! "n by :i* ! great ,engli% victory ( ,salamanca is kn[n to ,fr5* & ,spani% writ]s4 ,x 0 f\ght on ,july #bb1 #ahab1 & ! news rea*$ ,napoleon on ! banks ( ! ,borod9o on ,septemb] #g1 induc+ t /range hesitation & want ( alacrity :i* di/+ui%$ 8 op]ations next day4 ,! village ( ,arapiles is ab\t f\r miles f ,salamanca4 #bhg ,savage mules4 #bij 8,see ! cross+6 see :at devili% cross+60 ,santigu> is to make ! sign ( ! cross1 to cross "o's self4 ,santiguo is ! action ( cross+ "o's self4 #bia ,z late z #aeba1 ,m$9a del ,campo 0 "o ( ! ri*e/ t[ns 9 ,spa94 ,long "o ( ! fav\rite resid5ces ( ! ,ca/ilian c\rt1 x 0 an emporium1 a gran>y1 a /oreh\se1 a c5tre ( m$ival luxury & ref9em5t4 ,b ! t[n decl>$ = ! ,comun]os ( ,ca/ile1 & 0 s pitilessly sack$1 burn$1 & ravag$ by ! ,flemi% ,c>d9al ,adrian1 act+ = ! abs5t ,*>les ( ,hapsburg 79 #aeba71 t x nev] recov]$ any?+ ( its anci5t importance4 ,! "n1 half ,arab1 half ,ca/ilian1 tells ( its great antiquity4 ,to-day x is kn[n only z a railway /ation6 #bib 8,c>ajo1 :at is ?is80 #bic;a ,we h adopt$ 9 ,engli% ! ,portuguese =m ,d\ro1 :i* gave ! title ( ,m>quis to our great duke 4 4 4 ( ,ciudad ,rodrigo1 z ! ,spani>ds pref] to call him4 #bic;b ,madh\se4 #bic;c 8,may ! ,virg9 protect y1 sir30 lit4 8,may y g ) ! ,virg940 #bic;d ,valladolid1 l s _m place-names1 n only 9 s\!rn1 b 9 c5tral ,spa91 is ,arabic1 ,balad al ,walid1 8! l& ( ,walid10 ! caliph 9 ^: reign ! ,p59sula 0 ov]run by ! ,moslems4 ,! m anci5t "n ( ,p9cia is lo/4 #bie ,a fri5d & comrade ( ,zumalac>regui1 :o came into notice aft] ! dea? ( ! great] lead] 9 ,june1 #ahce4 #bif;a ,! ,colegio de ,+leses 0 end[$ by ,sir ,francis ,englefield1 a p>tisan ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 :o came to ,spa9 aft] h] execution4 ,philip ,,ii4 grant$ c]ta9 privileges to ! /ud5ts 9 #aeij4 ,! numb] ( /ud5ts at ! pres5t day is ab\t #de4 #bif;b ,! ,celegio de ,escoceses 0 f\nd$ only 9 #agij4 #bih ,i4e4 uncontam9at$ ) ! black blood ( ,moori% or ,jewi% conv]ts2 possibly also ref]r+ to ! use ( 8,new ,ca/ilian0 = 8,gitano40 ,see ,! ,z9cali1 "p i4 *ap4 i4 #bii ,temp4 ,elizabe? & ,james ,i4 #cjj;a ,celebrat$ also = ! great victory ( ,f]d9& ( ,aragon ov] ,alfonso ! ,african ( ,portugal 7,febru>y1 #adgf71 by :i* ! succession ( ,isabella to ! cr[n ( ,ca/ile 0 assur$1 & ! pret5sion ( h] niece ,juana la ,beltraneja = ev] put an end to4 #cjj;b ,alcayde1 ! ,arabic gov]nor ( a ca/le1 or =tress1 is commonly us$ 9 mod]n ,spani% = a jail]1 a gov]nor ( a prison2 ! some:at simil> ^w1 alcalde1 also an ,arabic ^w1 meant1 & /ill means1 ! mayor ( a t[n4 #cjc ,x 0 at ,duez t ,f]d9& & ,isabella held _! little c\rt imm$iately aft] _! m>riage 9 ,octob]1 #adfi4 #cjd;a ,gov]nm5t requisition4 ,see ante1 p4 #bfa4 #cjd;b ,! (fic]s1 no d\bt1 ( ! ,spani% ,legion & ,cont+5t4 ,see ,introduction4 #cjd;c 8,hold h>d1 y gypsy fell[s6 y =get t y are soldi]s1 & no long] swapp+ horses 9 a fair40 #cje;a ,see note on p4 #abj4 #cje;b ,t is1 gold onzas4 #cji;a ,! ,roman ,pallantia2 ! seat ( ! fir/ univ]sity 9 ,ca/ile1 transf]r$ 9 #abci to ! m celebrat$ city ( ,salamanca4 #cji;b ,! ca!dral 0 comm5c$ 9 #acba1 & f9i%$ ab\t two hundr$ ye>s lat]4 ,z x n[ /&s1 ! ext]ior is unsatisfactory2 ! int]ior is mo/ picturesque1 & full ( rem>kable monum5ts1 includ+ ! tomb ( ! wick$ ,que5 ,urraca1 :o di$ 9 #aabf4 #caj;a ,^! 8pa9t+s ( ,murillo0 are imag9>y4 ,!re are "s good pictures n[ 9 ! ,sala capitul>--"o by ,rib]a1 "o by ,zurb>an1 & a ?ird by ,mateo ,c]ezo4 ,! pa9t+s 9 ! *ur* itself are unimportant1 & are r ,g]man ?an ,spani% 9 "*4 #caj;b ,! ,si]ra de ,oca1 to ! ea/ ( ,burgos1 ab\t sixty miles z ! cr[ flies to ! nor?-ea/ ( ,pal5cia4 #caa ,possibly ,cisn]os or ,calzada4 ,sahagun1 :i* lies j halfway betwe5 ,pal5cia & ,leon on ! high-road1 is r a small t[n ?an a l>ge village1 &1 ?\gh %orn ( all its =m] spl5d\r1 w\ld h af=d$ ! travell]s bett] qu>t]s4 #cab ,see ,introduction4 #cac ,a famili> ,spani% locution--( :i* ! mean+ is suffici5tly obvi\s--d]iv$ orig9ally1 no d\bt1 f ! game ( *ess1 a game ( ori5tal orig91 & no d\bt introduc$ into ,spa9 by ! ,arabs4 ,roque is ! rook or ca/le2 ,rey1 ( c\rse1 ! k+4 #cae ,! "n ( ,leon has no?+ to d ) lions1 b is a corruption ( legionis1 or ! city ( ! #g? ,legion1 qu>t]$ "h by ,augu/us to def5d ! ,cantabrian fronti]4 ,! city is full ( hi/oric int]e/1 & be>s ! records ( ! conqu]ors ( _m ages & nations4 ,! ca!dral ref]r$ to by ,borr[ 0 f9i%$ ab\t #acjj1 aft] hav+ be5 at lea/ a hundr$ ye>s a-build+1 & is 9 ! e>ly po9t$ /yle ( :at we call ,go?ic1 b ! ,spani>ds ,tudesque4 ,! we/ front & ! pa9t$ glass w9d[s 9 ! aisles are ( unrivall$ beauty4 ,! *ur* ( ,san ,isidoro1 ) ! tombs ( t great metropolitan & ( ,alfonso el ,batallador1 ( inf]ior /hetic int]e/1 is ev5 m attractive to ! antiqu>y4 #cah ,a/orga is an old ,roman t[n1 ,a/urica ,augu/a1 e/abli%$ aft] ! ,cantabrian w> 7,b4,c4 #be71 :5 ! s\!rn ,a/ures fir/ became subject to ,rome4 ,b a f> m anci5t orig9 is claim$ = ! city1 :i* 0 traditionally f\nd$ by ,a/ur1 ! son ( ,memnon 7see ,silius ,italicus1 iii4 #ccd2 ,m>tial1 xiv4 #aii74 ,! surr\nd+ c\ntry ( ! ,a/ures 0 celebrat$ at once = ! ri*es ( its gold-m9es & = its bre$ ( horses1 :5ce ! ,lat9 ,a/urco 7see ,petron41 ,sat41 #hf1 & ,s5eca1 ,ep41 #hg2 ,pl9y1 viii4 #db1 s4 #fg74 #cai ,borr[ has x ,corua1 b x %\ld be ei!r ,la ,corua1 if writt5 9 ,spani%1 or ,corunna1 if writt5 9 ,engli%4 ,our ance/ors1 :o _h good reason to "k ! place1 call$ x ,! ,groyne1 b x w\ld be p$antic to s call x n[4 #cba ,! orig9 ( ! ,m>agatos has nev] be5 asc]ta9$4 ,"s consid] !m to be a remnant ( ! ,celtib]ians1 o!rs ( ! ,visigo?s2 mo/1 h[ev]1 pref] a ,b$\9 or c>avan desc5t4 ,x is 9 va9 to "q ^! ignorant c>ri]s z to _! hi/ory or orig91 =1 l ! gypsies1 !y h no traditions & "k no?+4 ,arri]os1 at all ev5ts1 !y are1 & t ^w1 9 common ) s _m o!rs relat+ to ! b>b & c>ri]-c>avan craft1 is ,arabic1 & proves :5ce ! sy/em & sci5ce 7 d]iv$ by ,spani>ds4 ,:]e ,george ,borr[ & ,ri*>d ,=d are s unc]ta91 x is assur$ly unbecom+ to dogmatize4 ,m>iana 7vol4 i4 lib4 vii4 cap4 #g71 speak+ ( ,k+ ,mauregato1 :o is suppos$1 z mu* f 8 "n z f any?+ else1 to h be5 an illegitimate son ( ,alfonso ,i4 by a ,moori% lady1 seeks to trace ! orig9 ( ! ,m>agatos z be+ m especially ! subjects ( ,mauregato1 b x is r an extravagant fancy ?an an explanation4 ,monsieur ,francisque ,mi*el1 9 8 ,races ,maudites de la ,france et de l',espagne 7,p>is1 #ahdg71 has no?+ to say ( ^! ,m>agatos1 ?\gh he notices 7ii4 #da-dd7 a small] tribe1 ! ,vaqu]os1 ( ! neighb\r+ ,a/urias1 ^: orig9 is also envelop$ 9 my/]y4 ,see ,de ,ro*as1 ,les ,p>ias de ,france et l',espagne1 p4 #abj4 ,! ,cagots 7 also f\nd 9 nor?we/ ,spa9 z well z 9 ,france1 b n1 z f> z we "k1 to ! we/ ( ,guipuzcoa4 ,= an acc\nt ( ^! ,cagots & ! v>i\s etymologies t h be5 sugge/$ = _! names1 see ,de ,ro*as & ,f4 ,mi*el1 ubi supra1 tom4 i4 *4 i4 #cbb ,a translit]ation ( ! old ,spani% ,b>rete1 an old k9d ( helmet1 !n1 g5]ally1 a cap4 #cbc ,a mute is ! (fspr+ ( a /allion & a %e-ass1 a mule ( a jackass & a m>e4 #cbd;a ,f\nd$ 9 #adga1 on ! site ( "o m anci5t4 #cbd;b ,! "n ( ?is celebrat$ arri]o 0 ,p$ro ,mato2 ! /atue is ( wood4 #cbg;a ,! ^w ,gog is n ,hebrew1 &1 accord+ to ,r5an & ,kubel 7,volk]t1 p4 #fc71 is 8m\nta910 & ,magog is 8great m\nta940 ,maha1 ,sanskrit1 & ,koh or ,goh1 ,p]sian4 ,! leg5ds conc]n+ ,gog & ,magog are v num]\s1 & ext5d ov] _m p>ts ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & ev5 ,africa4 #cbg;b 8,! place ( ! apples40 #cbi ,caball]o4 ,z a mode ( address 9 common life1 equival5t m]ely to sir4 #cca;a ,a ,galician or ,portuguese1 b n a ,spani% ^w1 usually spelt coro4 ,! ,spani% equival5t is ci]vo4 #cca;b ,!re is a delightful translation ( ,!ocritus1 :o by ! way describ$ ! sc5]y ( ,sicily r ?an ( ,greece1 into ,engli% v]se by ,c4 ,s4 ,calv]ley1 publi%$ 9 #ahfi4 #ccc ,bembibre lies on ! s\!rn conf9es ( ! di/rict ( ,el ,vi]zo1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & lea/ explor$ p>ts ( ! ,p59sula1 ! ,switz]l& ( ,leon1 a di/rict ( ,alp9e passes1 tr\t /reams1 pleasant mead[s1 & groves ( *e/nuts & walnuts4 ,bembibre1 pop4 #ejj1 lies ) its old ca/le on ! tr\t-/reams ,noc$a & ,boeza1 amid gre5 mead[s1 g>d5s1 & v9ey>ds1 ^: w9es 7 f> m fatal to ,moore's soldi]s ?an ! ,fr5* sabres4 ,s mu* = ,bembibre--b5e bib]e4 ,ponf]rada 7,int]amnium ,flavium71 :i* is n ent]$1 rises to ! left on ! conflu5ce ( ! ,sil & ,boeza4 ,! bridge 7,pons-f]rata7 0 built 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 = ! passage ( pilgrims to ,compo/ella1 :o took ! direct r\te along ! ,sil by ,val de ,orras & ,or5se4 ,! t[n aft]w>ds belong$ to ! ,templ>s1 & 0 protect$ by ! miracul\s image ( ! ,virg91 :i* 0 f\nd 9 an oak1 & h5ce is call$ ,nue/ra ,seora de la ,enc9a2 x is /ill ! ,patroness ( ! ,vi]zo 7,murray's ,h&book ( ,spa91 #a/ edit4 p4 #eie74 ,! ,vi]zo ext5ds ab\t #aj leagues ea/ & we/ by #h nor? & s\?4 ,?is amphi!atre is %ut out f ! _w by l(ty sn[-capp$ m\nta9s1 rais$1 z x 71 by ! h& ( "s g5ii to enclose a simple valley ( ,rasselas4 ,! great ,a/urian *a9 slopes f ,leit>iegos to ! s\?-we/1 p>t+ into two (f%oots2 t ( ,el ,pu]to de ,rabanal1 & ,fu5cebadon 7,fons ,sabatonis7 con/itute ! ea/ b>ri]1 & ! o!r1 runn+ by ! ,pu]tos de ,cebr]o & ,agui>1 =ms ! fronti]2 :ile to ! s\? ! *a9s ( ! ,si]ras de ,segund]a1 ,sanabria1 & ,cabr]a complete ! base ( ! triangle4 ,?us hemm$ 9 by a natural circumvallation1 ! concavity mu/ be desc5d$ into f :atev] side x be approa*$2 ?is crat]1 no d\bt1 0 once a l>ge lake1 ! wat]s ( :i* h bur/ a way out1 pass+ ?r\gh ! n>r[ gorge ( ! ,sil by ,val de ,orras1 j z ! ,elbe =ms ! only sp\t or outlet to hill-wall$-9 ,bohemia1 ! kettle-l& ( ,g]many 7,ibid41 p4 #eig74 #ccg;a ,r5d]$ by ,borr[ rabble2 ! ,fr5* canaille2 ,ital4 canaglia1 a pack ( dogs--canes4 #ccg;b ,kn[n z ,villafranca del ,vi]zo2 said to h be5 "o ( ! pr9cipal halt+-places ( ! ,fr5* pilgrims to ,santiago1 h5ce ,villa ,francorum2 9 any case1 ! abode ( an important colony ( monks f ! ,fr5* abbey ( ,cluny4 ,see ,burke's ,hi/ory ( ,spa91 vol4 ii4 p4 #fi1 & ,app4 ,,ii4 #cdj ,qu]y ,gu]rill]os 7see ,gloss>y74 ,^! ,miguelets 7 orig9ally ! p>tisans or foll[]s ( ! ,infante ,don ,miguel1 ! absoluti/ lead] 9 ! dre>y civil w> :i* ravag$ ,portugal f #ahbc-ahcd4 ,x 0 _! cu/om to escape into ,spa9 :5 attack$ by ! ,con/itutional =ces 9 ,portugal1 & no?+ b ,mr4 ,cann+'s bold action 9 s5d+ an ,engli% army to ,lisbon 9 ,decemb]1 #ahbf1 prev5t$ _! be+ utiliz$ by bo? ,spa9 & ,france = ! ov]?r[ ( ,que5 ,m>ia 9 ,portugal 7see ,alison1 ,hi/ory ( ,europe1 vol4 iv4 *4 xxi4 s4 #ej74 ,b z 8,miguelets10 "p refugees1 "p rebels1 "p brig&s1 ^! b&s ( milit>y ruffians 7 ! t]ror ( ! fronti] di/ricts ( ,spa9 & ,portugal = _m ye>s aft] ! conclusion ( ! civil w> 9 ,portugal4 #cda ,don ,quixote1 "p ii4 *ap4 ix4 #cdg ,s5hor is ! ,portuguese or ,galician =m4 ,borr[ has n[ cross$ ! fronti]4 #cea ,x is possibly an old] language ?an ei!r4 ,x resembles r ! ,portuguese ?an ! ,spani%1 & is ( great int]e/ 9 _m ways4 ,! great religi\s poem ( ,alfonso ,x41 ,los ,loores y ,milagros de ,nue/ra ,seora1 writt5 betwe5 #abfc & #abhd1 :5 ! national language 0 h>dly =m$1 0 writt5 9 ,galician1 ?\gh f ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? to ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury little att5tion 0 paid to ! lit]>y language4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s a species ( prov9cial revival has tak5 place1 & ! foll[+ works among o!rs h be5 publi%$ 9 & ab\t ! language ( ,galicia3 7#a7 ,d4 ,juan ,saco ,arce1 ,gramatica ,gallega 7,lugo1 #ahfh71 ) an app5dix ( prov]bs & popul> songs2 7#b7 ,f]n&ez y ,morales1 ,ensayos poeticos1 edit$ by ,don ,m>iano ,cubi y ,sol]2 7#c7 ,a4 ,g4 ,besada1 ,hi/oria critica de la lit]atura gallega 7,la ,corua1 #ahhg72 ! works ( ,manuel ,murg91 also publi%$ at ,la ,corua2 ,don ,juan ,cuveiro ,piol's ,diccion>io ,gallego & ,el habla1 bo? publi%$ at ,b>celona 9 #ahgf2 &1 be/ ( all1 ,don ,manuel ,nuez ,vallad>es' ,diccion>io ,gallego-,ca/illano 7,santiago1 #ahhd74 #cec 8,i believe x60 #cei ,?is is a curi\s blund]4 ,lucus ,augu/i 0 n only nev] capital ( ,roman ,spa91 b ! capital only ( ,nor!rn ,gallaecia1 or ,galicia2 z ,brac>a ,augu/a1 or ,braga1 0 ! *ief t[n & seat ( a ,conv5tus ,juridicus ( s\!rn ,galicia1 ! ,m9ho be+ ! b\nd>y ( ! nor!rn & s\!rn divisions ( ! prov9ce4 ,roman ,spa9 0 at no "t a prov9ce1 b includ$1 f ,b4,c4 #bje to ,a4,d4 #cbe1 _m prov9ces1 ea* ) its own prov9cial capital4 ,9 ! division ( ! ,roman _w by ,con/ant9e1 ,hispania fir/ became an adm9i/rative unit z a diocese 9 ! ,prefecture ( ,gaul1 ) its capital at ,hispalis or ,seville1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,imp]ial ,vic> 7see ,burke's ,hi/ory ( ,spa91 vol4 i4 pp4 #ca1 #ce1 #cf74 #cfj 8,woe is me1 ,o ,god60 #cfa ,combats ) "y bulls1 usually by amateur fight]s4 ,al?\gh ! animals are immature1 & ! tips ( _! horns1 moreov]1 sawn (f to make ! sport less dang]\s1 accid5ts are f> m common ?an 9 ! m s]i\s corridas1 :]e ! pr(essionals take no /ep )\t due delib]ation & secundum artem4 ,novillo1 ( c\rse1 means only a "y bull2 b 9 common p>lance 9 ,spa9 los toros means necess>ily a s]i\s bull-fight1 & los novillos an amateur exhibition4 #cfc ,see note on p4 #cdj4 #cfe ,span4 anis 7see ,gloss>y74 #cff;a ,an onza 7see ,gloss>y74 #cff;b ,! real ^w1 ( :i* ?is is a modification1 is ,c>ajo--a ^w :i*1 us$ z an adjective1 repres5ts ! ,engli% 8bloody10 & us$ z a sub/antive1 some?+ yet m gross4 ,9 dec5t society ! fir/ syllable is consid]$ q /rong en\gh z an expletive1 &1 modifi$ z ,c>amba1 may ev5 fall f fair lips4 #cff;c ,at ,seville ,borr[ seems to h be5 kn[n z ,el brujo 7v4 p4 #agh74 #cfh ,on ! nor? %ore ( ?is bay is built ! t[n ( ,el ,f]rol 7el f>ol ! ligh?\se71 daily gr[+ 9 importance z ! great naval ars5al ( ,spa94 #cfi;a ,m commonly writt5 pu*]o a glaz$ e>!nw>e pot4 ,b x is ! cont5ts r ?an ! pot t is usually signifi$1 j z 9 ! case ( ! olla1 ! r\nd pot1 ^: sav\ry cont5ts are spok5 ( ?r\gh\t s\!rn ,spa9 z an olla1 & 9 ,engl& z olla podrida4 #cfi;b ,santiago de ,compo/ella 7see note on p4 #aic74 ,z usual ,i pres]ve ! au?or's orig9al spell+1 ?\gh ,/4 ,james is a purely fanciful "n4 ,! ,holy ,place is kn[n 9 common ,spani% p>lance z ,santiago1 9 classical ,engli% m usually z ,compo/ella4 #cgj;a ,probably ,norwi*4 #cgj;b ,see ,wild ,wales1 *ap4 xxiv4 #cge ,= ! etymology ( ,guadalete1 & _m ref]5ces to ! riv] & to ! battle t is said to h be5 f\ght on its banks betwe5 ! invad+ ,arabs & ,rod]ic1 8! la/ ( ! ,go?s10 see ,burke's ,hi/ory ( ,spa91 vol4 i4 pp4 #aaj1 #aaa1 & notes4 ,borr[1 9 fact1 foll[$ almo/ exactly ! l9e ( ! celebrat$ retreat ( ,sir ,john ,moore1 z may be se5 by ref]r+ to ! map4 ,moore1 leav+ ! pla9 c\ntry1 & provok$ by ! ignorant taunts ( ,fr]e to ab&on 8 own plan ( m>*+ 9 safety s\?-we/ into ,portugal1 f\nd himself on ! #bh? ( ,decemb]1 #ahjh1 at ,b5av5te2 on ! #bi?1 at ,a/orga2 on ! #ca/1 at ,villafranca del ,vi]zo2 & !nce1 closely press$ day by day by ! sup]ior =ces ( ,s\lt1 he pass$ ?r\gh ,bembibre1 ,cacabelos1 ,h]r]ias1 ,nogales1 to ,lugo1 :5ce1 by way ( ,betanzos1 he arriv$ on ! #aa? ( ,janu>y at ,corunna4 ,! horrors ( t w9t] m>* ov] ! froz5 m\nta9s w nev] fully be kn[n2 !y are =gott5 9 ! glori\s1 if bootless1 victory on ! sea-coa/1 & ! h]oic dea? ( ,moore4 ,! mo/ au?oritative acc\nt ( ,sir ,john ,moore's retreat1 & ( ! battle ( ,corunna1 is to be f\nd 9 ! fir/ volume ( ,napi]'s ,p59sul> ,w>2 b ! racie/ is c]ta9ly t 9 ! fir/ edition ( ,murray's ,h&book ( ,spa91 by ,ri*>d ,=d4 #cgh ,a %eph]d1 we are told1 wat*+ 8 flock 9 a wild m\nta9 di/rict 9 ,galicia1 0 a/oni%$ at ! appe>ance ( a sup]natural light4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,iria ,flavia 7,padron7 0 consult$4 ,! place s div9ely illum9at$ 0 c>efully se>*$1 & 9 a m>ble s>cophagus1 ! body ( ,sa9t ,james ! ,great] 0 reveal$ to ! fai?ful inve/igators4 ,! k+1 ov]joy$ at ! discov]y1 at once erect$ ^u ! gr\nd ?us consecrat$ a *ur* or *apel d$icat$ to ! apo/le--! =]unn] ( ! noble ca!dral ( ,santiago de ,compo/ella1 & f ! fir/1 ! fav\rite resort ( ! pilgrims ( ,*ri/ian ,europe4 ,= x 0 n only a relic1 b a leg5d t _h be5 discov]$ by ! pi\s doctors ( ! *ur*4 ,sa9t ,james1 x 0 said1 _h c]ta9ly prea*$ & taught 9 ,spa9 dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,8 body1 aft] 8 m>tyrdom at ,j]usalem 9 ! ye> ( ,*ri/ #db1 _h be5 plac$ by 8 disciples on bo>d a %ip1 by :i* x 0 convey$ to ! coa/ ( 8 belov$ ,spa91 miracul\sly l&$ 9 ,galicia1 & =gott5 = eight hundr$ ye>s1 until ! "t 0 accompli%$ :5 x %\ld be reveal$ to ! devot$ subjects ( ,k+ ,alfonso ! ,*a/e4 ,! date ( ! discov]y ( ! preci\s rema9s is giv5 by ,f]r]as z #hjh1 by ,morales z #hce4 ,b z x 0 ,*>lemagne :o obta9$ f ,leo ,,iii4 ! necess>y p]mission or faculty to remove ! ,episcopal ,see ( ,iria ,flavia to ! new t[n ( ,compo/ella1 ! discov]y or inv5tion mu/ h tak5 place at lea/ be=e #had1 ! ye> ( ! dea? ( ! emp]or4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! actual date ( its fir/ e/abli%m5t2 ! mean *ur* ) mud walls soon gave place to a noble ca!dral1 :i* 0 f9i%$ by ! ye> #hgd1 consecrat$ 9 #hii1 & de/roy$ by ! ,arabs "u ,almanzor1 nigh ^u a hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds1 9 #iig4 ,see also ,murray's ,h&book ( ,spa91 #a/ edit41 p4 #ffj1 ,santiago4 #chj ,or ,jet-ery4 ,azaba*e is jet or an?racite1 ( :i* a great quantity is f\nd 9 ! ,a/urias4 ,! ^w--( ,arabic orig9--is also us$ figuratively = blackness or d>kness g5]ally 9 mod]n ,spani%4 #chb;a 8,oh1 my ,god1 x is ! g5tleman60 #chb;b ,f ! ,g]man betteln1 to beg4 #chd ,may1 #ahbc4 #chf ,meiga is n a sub/antive ei!r 9 ,spani% or ,portuguese 7?\gh x is 9 ,galician71 b ! fem99e ( ! adjective meigo1 or mego1 signify+ 8k9d10 8g5tle40 ,haxweib is a =m ( ! ,g]man ,hexe ,weib1 a wit* or female wiz>d4 #chi ,or ,el ,padron 7,iria ,flavia71 ! anci5t seat ( ! bi%opric1 transf]r$ to ! m sacr$ ,santiago de ,compo/ella be=e ! ye> #had4 #cic ,fr5*1 sur le tapis4 #cid ,m correctly1 ,caldas de ,reyes4 #cie ,bran*es ( v9es support$ on or fe/oon$ f /akes4 ,borr[ uses ! ^w = ! /akes !mselves4 ,! diction>y ( ! ,spani% ,academy has x1 8,la vid que se levanta lo alto y se exti5de mu*o en v/agos10 & d]ives ! ^w f ! ,arabic p> ext5sion or spread+4 #cig 8,:at folly6 :at rascality60 #cii ,! names ( ! ambassadors or envoys actually s5t by ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iii4 to ,tam]lane 71 9 #acii1 ,pelayo ,gomez de ,sotomayor & ,h]man ,san*ez de ,palazuelos1 & on ! second mission 9 #adjc1 ,don ,alfonso de ,santa ,m>ia & ,gonzalez de ,clavijo1 ^: acc\nt ( ! voyage ( ! envoys has be5 publi%$ bo? 9 ,spani% & ,engli%1 & is "o ( ! e>lie/ & mo/ int]e/+ books ( travel 9 ! _w4 #dja;a ,"l ,cobham's exp$ition 9 #agai2 ! t[n 0 tak5 on ,octob] #ba4 ,vigo ,/reet1 9 ,london1 is call$ aft] ! ,spani% port1 9 memory ( ! ,duke ( ,ormond's capture ( ! plate %ips 9 ! bay 9 #agjb4 ,vigo 0 also captur$ by ! ,engli% "u ,drake 9 #aehe & 9 #aehi4 #dja;b ,see ! ,gloss>y1 s4v4 ,cura4