,bru+ton1 ,byron ,cl>k1 ,b5 ,cr[d]1 ,lili ,de,forest1 ,eric ,heaps1 ,tod ,robb9s4 ,,corianton ,a ,nephite ,/ory ,,by ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts ,,copyright$ ,,by ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts #aijb ,,preface4 ,corianton 0 fir/ publi%$ z a s]ial 9 ! ,contributor1 #ahhi4 ,at t "t ! /ory 0 well receiv$ by a l>ge circle ( read]s & ! ,au?or 0 urg$ by _m ( 8 fri5ds to cont9ue 9 t l9e ( composition1 z mu* good might come ( x4 ,a call came to engage 9 o!r "w1 h[ev]1 & ! delightful field j ent]$ _h to be ab&on$4 ,dur+ ! ye>s t h int]v5$ s9ce ! fir/ publication ( ! /ory1 _m h inquir$ if ,corianton w\ld n appe> 9 booklet =m1 to :i* ! ,au?or always repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 b )\t be+ able to say :5 ! "t ( publication w\ld come4 ,s9ce ! simple ,nephite /ory1 h[ev]1 promises to become fam\s ?r\gh ,mr4 ,o4 ,u4 ,bean's dramatization ( x1 _m--,i may say v _m--h express$ a desire ( =m+ ! acqua9tance ( ,corianton z he fir/ appe>$2 & h5ce ! ,au?or pres5ts ,corianton1 ! ,nephite4 ,,corianton4 ,,*apt] ,,"o4 ,,! ,,prison]4 ,! summ]'s sun 0 j /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! mi/s t ov]hung ! ea/]n horizon1 & fa9tly gild+ ! t[]s & h\setops ( ,z>ahemla1 z a p>ty ( sev5 horsem51 evid5tly we>y ) ! night's travel1 7 se5 sl[ly mov+ along ! foot ( ! hill ,manti1 9 ! direction ( ! above nam$ city4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! p>ty travel$ 0 evid5tly by pre-arrangem5t1 & = a purpose4 ,two rode 9 advance & two 9 ! re>1 :ile ! o!r ?ree rode abrea/1 ! "o 9 ! middle be+ closely gu>d$ by ^? :o rode beside him4 ,a second look %[$ t 8 arms 7 securely b\nd beh9d him1 & ! gu>d on ea* side held ! p[]ful horse he rode by means ( a /rap ( raw-hide fa/5$ to ! bridle4 ,! prison] 0 ! mo/1 9 fact ! only p]son ( /rik+ appe>ance 9 ! little cavalcade1 ! o!rs be+ r heavy1 dull m5 ( s]i\s c\nt5ance2 ! prison]1 h[ev]1 _h an air ( boldness & cool defiance :i* contra/$ %>ply ) ! humble aspect ( 8 gu>ds4 ,he sat 8 horse ) an easy grace :i* gave less evid5ce ( fatigue f ! long ride ?r\gh ! sultry night ?an t exhibit$ by 8 gu>ds2 ! man1 inde$1 seem$ especially adapt$ = endurance4 ,! head1 too1 0 massive & ! c\nt5ance /rik+2 ! brilliancy ( ! bold black eyes *all5g$ conte/ or fla%$ back defiance1 :ile ! peculi> expression ab\t ! m\?1 half scornful smile1 half sne]1 seem$ to brea! contempt = all ?+s on :i* he look$4 ,! p>ty n[ came 9 full view ( ! city4 ,at la/1 ) mock$ solemnity1 exclaim$ he t 0 b\nd1 ! soldi]s ( ,*ri/ & _! prison] behold ! holy city1 :]e dwells ! great prophet--ev5 ,god's ,high ,prie/1 :o smites ) ! words ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips slays ! wick$6 & ! speak] laugh$ scornfully1 b 8 gu>ds made no reply4 ,me?9ks ye soldi]s ( ! k+ t is to be1 give scant homage to a %r9e s holy z ?is--:y1 ?9k m51 ?is is ! abode ( ,god's viceg]5t1 ! headqu>t]s ( heav5 on e>? s to speak6 ,& yet ye move on 9 full view ( ?is holy %r9e unb[$6 ,d[n slaves1 & wor%ip ! place ( my sanctu>y--s run ! words ( holy prophets1 is x n s8 ,/ill no answ]4 ,yet uncov]$ & unb[$8 ,ah1 ,i =got1 y are f ! l& ( ,gideon1 :]e dwells ano!r ( ^! holy prophets--&1 x may be1 t to wor%ip at ?is %r9e w\ld be treason to y\r own ,high ,prie/6 ,o1 ?\ bright-ey$ goddess ( lib]ty1 :at di/raction1 :at fe>s mu/ di/urb ! brea/s ( ! poor1 crav5 wret*es :o wor%ip aught b !e6 ,fur!r rem>ks ( ! sc(f] 7 cut %ort by ! gu>ds 9 advance urg+ _! horses into a brisk gallop1 an example foll[$ by ! re/ ( ! p>ty4 ,! good broad road1 d[n :i* !y da%$1 slop$ g5tly f ! we/]n base ( ! hill ,manti to ! gate 9 ! ea/ wall ( ! city4 ,! road _h be5 cut ?r\gh a primeval =e/1 & ! /rips ( woodl& on ei!r side ( x1 /ill unt\*$ by ! woodman's ax1 made ( x a gr& av5ue4 ,"h & !re to ! "r & left 7 lanes lead+ (f to ! fields beyond1 t[>d :i* agricultural labor]s 7 sl[ly mov+ to beg9 ! toil ( ! day4 ,^! turn$ to look ) unconceal$ wond] ^u ! /range p>ty z x da%$ pa/ !m1 & "s few turn$ back to ! city1 b5t on f9d+ out :o ! prison] 0 & :at 0 afoot4 ,z ! p>ty drew re9 ne> ! gate1 two gu>ds arm$ ) heavy swords & long spe>s1 *all5g$ _! entrance1 & dem&$ _! bus9ess4 ,great ,god6 exclaim$ ! prison]1 & ?is is ! p :o boa/ ( _! fre$om6 ,?is is ! free city ( ,z>ahemla6 & yet "h /&s ! m9ions ( ! ,high ,prie/ & ! ,*ief ,judge to "q :5ce ye come & :y6 ,we come f ! city ( ,gideon1 said "o ( ! gu>ds ( ! prison]1 9 answ] to ! que/ions1 we h 9 *>ge ,korihor1 ! anti-,*ri/1 :o seeks to de/roy religion & subv]t all gov]nm5t2 we-- ,?\ lie/1 almo/ z well z a high prie/1 broke 9 ! prison]2 ,i seek b to root out ( m5's m9ds ! false traditions ( ! fa!rs conc]n+ ,god & ,*ri/1 & to make !m free6 ,i only-- ,y w d well1 quietly repli$ he :om he _h int]rupt$1 to make y\r def5se be=e ! ,high ,prie/ & ,*ief ,judge ( ! city1 & n be=e y\r own & ! city gu>ds4 ,!n turn+ to ! gu>ds ( ! gate he cont9u$3 ,we h br\ght ,korihor f ! city ( ,gideon :]e he 0 tri$-- ,= 8 virtues1 broke 9 ! prison]4-- --= 8 (f5ses1 cont9u$ ! gu>d1 n he$+ ! int]ruption1 b ! ,*ief ,judge at ,gideon ha? s5t him to ! ,*ief ,judge ( ! :ole l& 9 ?is city1 to he> 8 case1 & he-- ,& ,god's ,high ,prie/1 spoke up ! prison]1 ,i *>ge !e1 gu>d1 leave n out ! holy prophet1 ,i long to meet 9 %>p conte/ ! viceg]5t on e>? ( y\r ,*ri/ t is to be--'accord+ to ! holy prophets4' ,well1 !n1 we seek ! ,high ,prie/ & ,*ief ,judge be=e :om ?is man is to be tri$1 said ! gu>d1 evid5tly vex$ ) ! mock+ tone ( ! sc(f]4 ,pass on1 said ! gu>d at ! gate3 ,com1 said he to 8 companion1 conduct ^! m5 to ! ,judgm5t ,hall1 give _! prison] to ! keep] ( ! prison1 !n direct !m to ! h\se ( ! *ief judge2 ,i %all wait until y return2 & ,i pray ,god t ?is bold man may be sil5c$1 = be=e n[ he ha? di/urb$ ! quiet ( our city n a little4 ,z ! p>ty pass$ ?r\gh ! massive gateway1 ,korihor turn$ to look back at ! gu>d1 & rais+ 8 voice1 said to ! cr[d :i* _h ga!r$ !re r ?an to ! "o :om he address$1 ,gu>d1 tell y\r good p z !y pass 9 & out ( ! city1 t ,korihor1 _! fri5d1 :o w\ld see !m free1 is 9 bonds = lib]ty's sake1 & is soon to be tri$ be=e an imp]i\s ,high ,prie/ & a tyrant judge1 = hone/ disbelief 9 ! fooli% traditions ( _! fa!rs--tell !m ?is1 & ask !m if ! "t has came :5 all m5 mu/ be slaves to sup]/ition6 ,!re 0 an in/ant buzz ( excitem5t 9 ! cr[d1 = ,korihor 0 n unkn[n 9 ,z>ahemla4 ,a few mon?s be=e he _h be5 ?r\gh t city & _h spok5 boldly aga9/ ! prophets & ! traditions respect+ ! com+ & ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,s9ce !n he _h be5 travel+ ?r\gh ! l& ( ,j]%on among ! p ( ,ammon1 !re he met ) little success2 = t p b\nd him & bani%$ him f _! l&s4 ,f !nce he w5t into ! l& ( ,gideon :]e he s\ght1 z 9 o!r places1 to /ir up s$ition4 ,he 0 br\ght be=e ! ,high ,prie/ & ,*ief ,judge ( t city1 & !y be+ 9 d\bt z to :at !y ought to d ) him1 b\nd him & s5t him to ! ,high ,prie/ ov] ! :ole *ur*1 & to ! ,*ief ,judge ( ! :ole l&1 bo? ( :om resid$ 9 ! city ( ,z>ahemla4 ,,*apt] ,,two4 ,,z>ahemla4 ,! city ( ,z>ahemla :i* our p>ty ( horsem5 & _! prison] _h ent]$1 0 ! capital & metropolis ( ! ,nephite ,republic4 ,its exact location _c be def9itely fix$4 ,accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon x 0 situat$ on ! we/ bank ( ?o riv] ,sidon1 a noble /ream1 suppos$ to be id5tical ) ! riv] ,magdal5a4 ,x rises 9 ! great m\nta9 *a9 ( we/]n ,s\? ,am]ica1 & fl[s directly nor? ?r\gh an imm5se valley to ! sea4 ,! city ,z>ahemla 0 orig9ally f\nd$ by ! desc5dants ( a colony ( ,jews t escap$ f ,j]usalem1 aft] ! de/ruction ( t city by ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 e>ly 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,) ! colony ( ,jews t escap$ 0 ,mulek1 ! son ( ,k+ ,z$ekiah1 & ! colony took its "n f him4 ,!y l&$ 9 ! nor!rn cont95t ( ! we/]n _w & aft]w>ds drift$ s\?w>d into ! valley ( ,sidon1 & !re f\nd$ a city1 b :at "n !y gave x is n kn[n4 ,hav+ br\ght no records ) !m f ,j]usalem1 & be+ 9 possession ( none ( ^? inc5tives to ! pres]vation ( civilization1 x is n surpris+ t !y det]iorat$ to semi-civiliz$ & irreligi\s conditions4 ,s]i\s w>s broke out among !m at times1 b !y pres]v$ !mselves a p1 & by ! ye> #bjj ,b4 ,c41 _h become v num]\s4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t _! *ief city 0 discov]$ by a migrat+ ho/ ( ,nephites f ! ,s\?1 l$ by ,mosiah ,i1 :om ,god _h comm&$ to ga!r toge!r ! m righte\s "p ( ! p ( ,nephi & take !m into ! l& nor?w>d4 ,a d\ble purpose 0 s]v$ 9 ?is movem5t3 fir/1 ! righte\s ,nephites 7 reliev$ f ! oppressions practic$ ^u !m by _! m vici\s bre?r52 second1 !y c>ri$ enlight5m5t1 & especially ! k ( ,god1 to a num]\s p4 ,at ! "t ( ! arrival ( ! ,nephites 9 ! valley ( ! ,sidon1 "o ,z>ahemla 0 ! recogniz$ lead] ( ! desc5dants ( ! p ( ,mulek4 ,x 0 a ,nephite cu/om to "n _! cities aft] ! m5 :o f\nd$ !m1 & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry aft] ! "n ( ! *ief city !re94 ,9 ?is in/ance ! ,nephites d\btless nam$ ! city aft] ! *ief man !y f\nd !re1 ,z>ahemla1 & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,b z sugge/$1 ?is may n h be5 ! "n ( ! city previ\s to ! adv5t ( ! ,nephites4 ,! two peoples readily unit$ "u ! =m ( gov]nm5t kn[n at t "t among ! ,nephites1 viz41 a limit$ & at times elective mon>*y4 ,mosiah1 ! ,nephite lead]1 became k+ ( ! unit$ p4 ,he caus$ t ! p ( ,z>ahemla %\ld be taught 9 ! k ( _! =efa!rs2 & 9 rev]5ce = ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,bo? peoples 7 greatly b5efit$ by ?is union4 ,! p ( ,z>ahemla s /r5g!n$ ! ,nephites 9 numb]s z to make !m /rong en\gh to resi/ any attempt$ invasion ( ,lamanites2 :ile to ! p ( ,z>ahemla ! ,nephites br\ght _! civilization1 _! ideas ( gov]nm5t1 & enlight5m5t ?r\gh means ( education4 ,at ! "t ( ! op5+ ( our /ory1 #ge ,b4 ,c41 some?+ ( a republican =m ( gov]nm5t or reign ( ,judges _h supplant$ ! be=e m5tion$ mon>*y4 ,k+ ,mosiah ,i4 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,b5jam91 & he by 8 son1 "u ! title ( ,mosiah ,,ii4 ,x 0 ! reign ( ! la/ m5tion$ k+ t ! rem>kable revolution took place :i* result$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,nephite ,republic 9 place ( ! k+ly =m ( gov]nm5t :i* "u v>i\s modifications _h exi/$ f ! fir/ ,nephi1 until ab\t #ia ,b4 ,c41 or "s sixte5 ye>s previ\s to ! ev5ts record$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,! revolution seems to h occurr$ at t "t 9 consequ5ce ( ! sons ( ! second ,mosiah refus+ to accept ! k+ly dignity4 ,!y _h consecrat$ _! lives to ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 & _h dep>t$ on mission>y exp$itions among ! ,lamanites4 ,! good ,k+ ,mosiah ,,ii 0 fe>ful t if ! p elect$ a k+1 z 0 _! light "u c]ta9 cont+5cies1 8 sons might subsequ5tly seek to take possession ( ! ?rone !y _h abdicat$1 & ?us br+ on civil w>4 ,9 8 anxiety to avoid ! possibility ( s great a calamity he propos$ a *ange 9 ! con/itution by :i* ! k+ly =m ( gov]nm5t %\ld be aboli%$1 & a species ( republic e/abli%$ 9 its place4 ,! pr9cipal feature ( ! new con/itution 0 ! provision = ! election ( a ,*ief ,judge & subord9ate ,judges1 grad$ mo/ likely accord+ to ! importance ( ! city or di/rict ( c\ntry ov] :i* _! adm9i/ration ext5d$4 ,all ! judges 7 end[$ ) executive z well z judicial p[]2 f ! subord9ate judges appeals c\ld be tak5 to ! sup]ior judges2 :ile an easy means ( impea*m5t 0 provid$ z a corrective ( corrupt adm9i/ration4 ,! revolution propos$ 0 c>ri$ out peacefully "u ! wise sup]vision ( ,mosiah ,,ii1 :o /ipulat$1 :5 propos+ ! con/itutional *ange1 t he w\ld cont9ue z k+ until 8 dea?1 at :i* ev5t ! new gov]nm5t 0 to g into =ce4 ,! fir/ election 0 held )9 ! lifetime ( ,mosiah ,,ii4 ,alma1 ! presid+ ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,*ur*1 0 elect$ ,*ief ,judge1 s t he unit$ 9 8 p]son bo? prie/ly & civil p[]4 ,alma 0 a rem>kable "*4 ,he 0 ! son ( ! ,nephite ,high ,prie/ ( ! same "n4 ,9 8 y\?ful days he _h be5 exce$+ly wayw>d1 & _h unit$ ) ! sons ( ,k+ ,mosiah ,,ii1 9 _! ef=ts to ov]?r[ :at !y call$ ! sup]/ition ( _! fa!rs4 ,be+ "y m5 ( m>k$ abilities & pleas+ address1 ! mis*ief !y did 0 appall+4 ,! v pill>s ( ! ,*ur* seem to be %ak5 by _! audaci\s boldness ( declamation aga9/ x4 ,& x 0 only ?r\gh ! visitation ( an angel :o appe>$ be=e !m 9 all ! glori\s brightness1 ( t heav5 f :i* he _h desc5d$1 & ! adm9i/ration ( %>p repro(s1 t !y 7 turn$ f _! s9ful ways1 & /opp$ f p]secut+ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,z is frequ5tly ! case ) *>act]s ( ?is description1 f be+ viol5t sc(f]s ( religion & bitt] enemies ( ! ,*ur*1 !y became ard5t support]s ( bo?1 &1 z already /at$1 ! sons ( ,mosiah ,,ii1 abdicat$ _! "r to ! ,nephite ?rone & consecrat$ _! lives to ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,alma became ! ,high ,prie/ ^u ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 ,alma2 &1 z we h se51 0 made ,*ief ,judge also ( ! republic4 ,he did n hold ! d\ble (fice long1 h[ev]2 = f9d+ t ! (fice ( ,*ief ,judge s occupi$ 8 "t t x =c$ neglect ^u 8 duties z ,high ,prie/1 he resign$ 8 civil position aft] eight ye>s ( s]vice1 t he might devote himself exclusively to 8 m9i/]ial call+4 ,nephihah 0 elect$ to ! (fice ( ,*ief ,judge1 & held t position at ! op5+ ( our /ory4 ,by ?is action ( ,alma's ! (fice ( ,high ,prie/ 0 sep>at$ f t ( ,*ief ,judge1 /ill !re appe>s to h be5 "s p>ticipation 9 ! affairs ( gov]nm5t by ! ,high ,prie/4 ,n t !re 0 a union ( *ur* & /ate z t t]m is usually und]/ood1 = ! ,*ur* 0 recogniz$ z be+ sep>at$ f ! /ate2 b :ile !y 7 di/9ct societies1 !y 7 close neighbors1 & ne>ly int]e/$ 9 "o ano!r2 !y liv$ sep>ate1 b n e/rang$2 & ea* help$ ! o!r at ne$4 ,& h5ce x happ5$ t ! ,high ,prie/ at times sat ) ! ,*ief ,judge 9 cases involv+ ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,?ree4 ,,! ,,bro!rs4 ,meantime our p>ty pass$ d[n "o ( ! pr9cipal /reets ( ! anci5t city1 into ! m>ket squ>e4 ,"h _m 7 engag$ 9 unpack+ fruits & vegetables f huge baskets /rapp$ across ! backs ( asses1 & arrang+ !m "u awn+s to pres]ve !m f ! scor*+ rays ( ! sun4 ,9 ! ri*e/ pr(usion 7 piles ( fruits & vegetables1 lusci\s grapes & fragrant bananas1 lemons1 limes1 figs1 dates1 bread-fruit & a v>iety ( vegetables su* z ! tropics alone c produce4 ,pur*as]s 7 already ?rong+ to ! m>ket1 & z our p>ty f ! city ( ,gideon pass$ on1 ,korihor %\t$ to !m1 z he _h done to ! cr[d at ! gate1 :i* result$ 9 quickly ga!r+ a ?rong ( m5 :o eag]ly que/ion$ ! gu>ds z to ! man's (f5se--alleg$ (f5se1 y mean1 he cri$1 = ,i am guilty ( no crime1 except we h fall5 on ^? evil days to :i* ! idle traditions ( our fa!rs t5d1 :5 to disbelieve ! words ( anci5t dot>ds /yl+ !mselves prophets1 & giv+ expression to "o's hone/ ?\ghts has become a crime2 or :5 resi/+ ! oppression ( judges1 :o ev] h "o e> turn$ to a prie/ to le>n :at sup]/ition tea*es is ! ^w ( ,god1 be a wrong2 & :5 to be ! fri5d ( lib]ty1 a foe to tyranny :e!r 9 prie/ or judge--& an enemy to an enslav+ sup]/ition1 is consid]$ wor?y ( bonds & ! prison4 ,?is & mu* m t he said z he pass$ along1 surr\nd$ by 8 gu>ds1 produc$ no little excitem5t 9 ! cr[d1 = 9 ^? anci5t days & di/ant climes1 z well z 9 our own day ^? :o p]suad$ m5 !y 7 n well gov]n$ _h _m will+ foll[]s2 & !n z n[ demagogues1 blasphem]s & ! enemies ( law & ord] knew :at a t[] ( /r5g? ! cry ( fre$om gave to a cause1 h[ev] unwor?y or de/ructive ( ! v ?+ 9 ! int]e/ ( :i*1 o/5sibly1 !y work$4 ,hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! m>ketsqu>e & ?r\gh a n>r[1 irregul> /reet1 ) massive1 two-/ory /one h\ses on ei!r side1 :i* m>k$ ! mo/ anci5t "p ( ! city1 ! gu>ds sudd5ly turn$ to ! "r into a l>ge squ>e1 on "o side ( :i* /ood an imm5se /ructure ( hewn /one ) a wide1 high por*1 support$ by massive pill>s1 & approa*$ by a broad flight ( /one /eps4 ,?is 0 ! ,hall ( ,ju/ice1 z indicat$ 9 an inscription c>v$ 9 ! /one above ! por*4 ,to ! "r ( ! build+ ext5d$ a high /one wall 9 :i* 0 hung a heavy wood5 door1 pl5tifully /udd$ ) iron spikes4 ,to ?is door ! gu>d :o _h l$ ! p>ty f ! ea/ gate ( ! city direct$ 8 foot/eps1 & tak+ a small wood5 mallet susp5d$ by a *a9 fa/5$ to ! door po/1 he /ruck ! door ?ree sm>t bl[s1 & a mom5t lat] a small wicket 9 ! upp] "p ( ! door 0 op5$ & a h>% voice dem&$ :at 0 want$4 ,a gu>d ( horsem5 f ! city ( ,gideon br+ ) !m to ! judgm5t seat ( ! ,high ,prie/ & ,*ief ,judge1 "o ,korihor1 *>g$ ) seek+ to bre$ s$ition & subv]t ! gov]nm5t2 !y deliv] him to ! c>e ( ! keep] ( ! prison--op5 ! door & admit him at once--! p are becom+ excit$ & may raise a tumult4 ,! latt] clause ( ! s5t5ce 0 deliv]$ hurri$ly & 9 an und]tone4 ,!re 0 a pr(use rattl+ ( *a9s1 ! fall+ ( an iron b>1 & ! door swung op5 ) a grat+ s\nd4 ,meantime ! gu>ds ( ,korihor _h assi/$ him to dism\nt & ) _! prison] be=e !m1 & lead+ _! horses1 pass$ into ! prison-y>d4 ,a numb] ( m5 press$ close aft] !m1 b 7 d5i$ admittance by ! gate keep]1 :o drove !m back & clos$ & b>r$ ! door4 ,see+ ,korihor safely be/[$1 & _! horses c>$ =1 ! gu>ds f ,gideon 7 conduct$ across ! squ>e front+ ! ,hall ( ,ju/ice1 to ! h\se ( ! ,*ief ,judge1 & pres5t$ to him ! communication or commitm5t f ! ,high ,prie/ & ,*ief ,judge ( ,gideon4 ,! cr[d :i* _h be5 attract$ by ! unusual spectacle ( ! small cavalcade pass+ ?r\gh _! /reets1 & ! animat$ spee*es ( ! prison]1 /ill l+]$ 9 ! public squ>e1 ga!r$ 9 gr\ps1 discuss+ ! ev5ts ( ! morn+4 ,i tell y1 said a h>d visag$ man to a gr\p ( li/5]s /&+ ne> ! c5t] ( ! squ>e1--,i tell y !re is too mu* tru? 9 ! compla9ts ( ,korihor4 ,! ,high ,prie/s & ! ,*ief ,judges are becom+ too arbitr>y 9 _! rul+s2 !re's too mu* said ab\t law & ord] & n en\gh reg>d paid to p]sonal lib]ty4 ,tut1 man1 said a voice f ! outskirts ( ! gr\p1 :5ev] has a di/urb] ( ! peace1 a blasphem] ( ,god1 an enemy to religion come among/ u b :at he has tak5 refuge beh9d ! cry ( 'lib]ty8' ,s did ,nehor 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ! judges2 s did ,amlici five ye>s lat]2 & ,korihor is su* z !y 71 & ) l cunn+ adopts _! cry ( 'lib]ty1' :5 9 reality 8 pr9ciples lead to ! de/ruction ( fre$om & all its safegu>ds4 ,believe me fri5ds1 he cont9u$1 address+ ! cr[d among :om !re began to be great agitation--,believe me1 n e "o t cries out aga9/ ,god1 religion & ! law is a fri5d to fre$om1 !y are always its enemies4 ,! law /&s wat* & gu>d ov] y\r rights & lib]ties2 by t ,korihor w be judg$ & ju/ice r5d]$4 ,9 ! meantime let n y\r m9ds be c>ri$ away by ! p]suasions ( m5 ^: bus9ess is agitation1 :o prosp] by viol5ce1 & ?rive on tumults4 ,s say+1 ! "y man1 = su* he 01 putt+ 8 arm ab\t a /ill y\ng] man :o /ood at 8 side1 walk$ away4 ,! cr[d also began to break up1 ! man :o _h be5 h>angue+ x :5 int]rupt$1 mutt]+ t x c\ld only be expect$ t ! sons ( ! ,high ,prie/ w\ld def5d ! oppressions ( _! fa!r2 !y !mselves 7 int]e/$4 ,z ! two "y m5 7 cross+ ! squ>e1 ! y\ng] said to 8 bro!r3 ,not)/&+ :at y said j n[ to ! cr[d1 ,%iblon1 & ! tru? ( x 9 g5]al1 ,i ?9k ?is treatm5t ( ,korihor is too h>%4 ,our law protects a man 9 8 belief & 9 ! expression ( x2 & ?\gh ,korihor ha? a pr\d be>+ & holds :at y believe to be dang]\s views1 /ill ,i ?9k ! (fic]s at ,gideon exce$$ _! jurisdiction 9 s5d+ him b\nd to ?is city4 ,holds :at ,i believe to be dang]\s views6 ,& d n y believe !m to be dang]\s8 ,corianton1 ,i fe> ! _s ( unbelief1 ! moral & spiritual poison t ! orations ( ?is same man infus$ into y\r s\l :5 he fir/ appe>$ 9 our city1 ha? n yet be5 work$ out4 ,! hot blood ru%$ to ! temples ( ,corianton at ?is accusation1 & he repli$ ) "s w>m?1 n unmix$ ) bitt]ness3 ,x has n be5 ! fault ( bro!r ,helaman or y\rself1 !n1 = ,i h he>d little else s9ce 8 dep>ture f ,z>ahemla b y\r lame argum5ts 9 support ( ! %ad[y traditions ( our fa!rs ab\t ! com+ ( ,messiah & 8 ,atonem5t4 ,i am sorry to f9d y 9 ?is mood my bro!r1 repli$ ,%iblon1 & x grieves me to he> y speak s lightly ( ?+s t are sacr$2 b if too mu* re/ra9t has be5 ?r[n ^u ! lib]ty ( ,korihor by ! au?orities ( ,gideon1 y "k full well t ju/ice w be done him 9 ! c\rt ( our fa!r & ! ,*ief ,judge--y "k t no oppression is c\nt5anc$ by !m4 ,at ?is mom5t ! gu>d f ! gate :o _h conduct$ ^? 9 *>ge ( ,korihor to ! pres5ce ( ! ,*ief ,judge pass$ !m1 & 9 answ] to a "q f ,corianton repli$ t ! case ( ,korihor 0 appo9t$ to be he>d on ! morr[4 ,x is ! "t ( day1 said ,%iblon to 8 bro!r1 appo9t$ = ! meet+ ( ! prie/hood1 to consid] ! mission ab\t to be appo9t$ to ! ,zoramites4 ,our fa!r s5t me to f9d y & br+ y to ! c\ncil1 = ,i ?9k he wi%es y to be a p>ty to ! und]tak+4 ,y may g1 bro!r1 b ,i w n1 repli$ ,corianton4 ,i h no reli% = ^! dull c\ncils1 & z = conv]t+ ! ,zoramites1 !y may be z ne>ly "r 9 _! !ology z y\rself or our fa!r1 = aught ,i "k2 ! :ole subject is s wrapt 9 my/]y t we c at lea/ af=d to be lib]al1 & n b9d m5 & ?ru/ !m into prison = d>+ to ass]t _! unbelief 9 ^! my/]i\s ?+s4 ,b x is ! express wi% ( fa!r t y %\ld att5d ?is c\ncil1 said ,%iblon1 out ( respect = him1 w y n come8 ,say1 to our good fa!r ! ,prie/1 t ,i am gone to visit "o :o is ca/ into prison = ! cause ( lib]ty4 ,!n see+ ! pa9$ expression 9 8 bro!r's face1 8 mann] *ang$1 & plac+ 8 h& affectionately on 8 %\ld] he said3 ,%iblon1 g ?\ to ! c\ncil1 & give no fur!r ?\ght to me2 let me foll[ ! b5t ( my own m9d4 ,y\r /eady pati5ce2 y\r deep conviction z to ! tru? ( ! traditions ( our fa!rs3 y\r wisdom & goodness make y a fitt+ m9i/] = ,god1 if su* a be+ !re is2 y are de/9$ to become a pill> 9 ! *ur*2 n s ) me2 my wild love ( lib]ty c ill brook ! re/ra9ts ( ! gospel or ! prie/hood1 & ! skepticism +ra9$ 9 my v nature disqualifies me = ! "w ,i c\ld readily believe y 7 design$ to support4 ,b ,i'll none ( x1 until ,i see "s manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ,god spok5 ( s frequ5tly by our fa!r & ( :i* ! scriptures speak on ne>ly e page2 s f>ewell4 ,turn+ on 8 heel1 he b5t 8 foot/eps 9 ! direction ( ! prison gate1 :ile ,%iblon ) a tr\bl$ he>t /ood gaz+ aft] him4 ,david _h 8 ,absalom1 ,lehi1 8 ,laman1 & ?is my bro!r1 my fa!r's d>l+ son1 seems de/9$ to wr+ my fa!r's he>t1 z !y did !irs4 ,oh6 :y is x1 t ^? =m$ 9 ! v prodigality ( nature--end[$ ) a heav5-born intellig5ce-- g5ius--mu/ be curs$ ) a d\bt+1 rebelli\s _s t weighs d[n all _! bett] p>ts1 & wrecks ! hopes1 built on :at _! tal5ts promise8 ,oh1 t "s good angel w\ld my bro!r meet1 z 0 my fa!r met1 %ake (f 8 d\bt+ fe>s1 & give him back to u conv]t$ to ! tru? & pl$g$ to its ma9t5ance1 z 0 my fa!r6 ,!n h[ w\ld %9e t ma/] p[] )9 him :i* ov]awes m5's m9ds or b5ds !m to 8 purpose6 ,bro!r1 fl\t me1 resi/ me h[ y w2 ,i'll foll[ y ?r\gh all y\r =tunes good or ill1 & w9 y yet to ,god & tru?6 ,) ^! words on 8 lips1 & ?is pi\s purpose 9 8 he>t1 ,%iblon1 ! son ( ,alma ! ,prie/1 direct$ 8 /eps to ! c\ncil *amb]4 ,,*apt] ,,f\r4 ,,9 ,,! ,,hall ,,( ,,ju/ice4 ,! next morn+ ! sun %one m brightly ?an on ! day be=e4 ,?r\gh ! night a t]rific /orm _h rag$4 ,black cl\ds burd5$ ) moi/ure _h be5 split by vivid fla%es ( lightn+1 & p\r$ d[n all _! floods4 ,b ) ! approa* ( light ! /orm ceas$1 ! cl\ds p>t$ & drift$ into great cumul\s heaps light5$ to sn[y :it5ess by ! glori\s morn+ sun4 ,! air 0 fre% & pure1 ! electric /orm hav+ dispell$ ! mi/s & fogs s common to ! tropics4 ,long be=e ! sun _h rea*$ midway betwe5 8 ris+ & high noon1 ! op5 squ>e be=e ! ,hall ( ,ju/ice 0 fill$ ) gr\ps ( m51 "s boi/]\sly disput+ ! rightfulness ( ,korihor's treatm5t1 & o!rs ) equal w>m? def5d+ ! action ( ! au?orities ( ,gideon4 ,! ,hall ( ,ju/ice 0 cr[d$ to ov]fl[+ ) m5 anxi\s to see & he> ! man1 :o _h by a few leaps & b\nds sprung into notoriety4 ,! hall )9 0 circul> 9 =m1 ) ti]s ( /one seats ris+ "o above ! o!r1 _! regul>ity brok5 only by ?ree prom5ades ext5d+ ?ree-f\r?s ( ! way ar\nd ! build+4 ,! entrance 0 ?r\gh two wide d\ble doors 9 ! s\?1 along a walk lead+ into a circul> space1 ar\nd :i* rang$ ! fir/ r[ ( seats1 & f :i* ran flights ( /eps lead+ to ! seats & prom5ades above4 ,on ! we/ side 0 a spaci\s plat=m ) two seats well to ! back ( x1 rais$ on a dais1 evid5tly int5d$ = ! high (ficials ( ! /ate4 ,a murmur t comm5c$ ne> ! entrance & !n ext5d$ to all p>ts ( ! h\se1 gave notice t "s "o ( importance--p]haps "s ( ! *ief actors 9 :at 0 to take place t day--7 ent]+4 ,two m5 walk+ side by side & prec$$ by two gu>ds & foll[$ by two1 pass$ up ! %ort flight ( /eps to ! plat=m1 & occupi$ ! seats be=e m5tion$4 ,"o ( !m 0 /ill 9 ! prime ( manhood1 ) a full be>d & glossy black hair4 ,! eyes 7 deep set & black1 ! =ehead l[ & broad1 ! l[] "p ( ! face squ>e & heavy4 ,! /ature ( ! man 0 9 keep+ ) ! face2 bel[ ! common height1 broad %\ld]$ & ungraceful1 ! :ole aspect 0 /]n1 almo/ h>%--su* 0 ,nephihah1 ! ,*ief ,judge ( ! :ole l&4 ,8 companion1 ! ,high ,prie/1 0 a diff]5t type ( man2 tall 9 p]son1 slightly /oop$ ) age1 a high rec$+ =ehead1 & hair ( silv]y :it5ess4 ,9 t face "o c\ld see compassion1 pati5ce1 t5d]ness--all ! qualities 9 fact t g to make up ! highly spiritual temp]am5t4 ,b1 z "o may say1 back ( ! indications ( ^? qualities /ood o!rs ( /]n] "*4 ,! closely compress$ lips1 toge!r ) ! :ole =m & movem5t 0 expressive ( det]m9ation2 :ile ! light t fla%$ f ! eyes :5 animat$1 bespoke a quick _s )94 ,b n[ z he takes 8 seat by ! side ( ! ,*ief ,judge1 8 :ole air is calmness1 almo/ sadness2 & inde$1 c>e _h drawn _m & deep l9es 9 ! noble face ( ,alma4 ,nei!r ( ^! (fic]s1 ?\gh ! =emo/ m5 9 ! great ,nephite ,republic1 wore any badge ( (fice2 b 0 dress$ v simil> to hundr$s ( common p 9 ! hall4 ,! dress consi/$ ( a sort ( tunic drawn ov] a close fitt+ "u g>m5t1 ga!r$ 9 at ! wai/ by a girdle & ext5d+ to ! knees1 b leav+ ! arms & legs b>e4 ,ov] ! tunic 0 g5]ally ?r[n a light robe1 v (t5 ( ri* mat]ial & v>y+ 9 color to suit ! ta/e ( ! we>]2 on ! feet s&als 7 worn1 fa/5$ to ! feet & legs by broad ?ongs ( tann$ de] hide--su* 0 ! male dress ( t p]iod among ! ,nephites4 ,! *ief judge's tunic 0 ( light br[n1 ) a dull r$ robe ?r[n ov] ! %\ld]s4 ,! tunic ( ! high prie/ 0 :ite & 8 robe a light blue ga!r$ 9 graceful folds ab\t 8 p]son4 ,at a signal f ! ,*ief ,judge "o ( ! gu>ds left ! hall & soon return$1 conduct+ to ! plat=m ,korihor & ! gu>ds :o br\ght him f ,gideon1 a few o!rs foll[+--fri5ds ( ! accus$4 ,among ! latt] !re 0 "o ^: graceful =m t[]$ above ! re/1 ^: /ep 0 m firm1 & ^: e limb & feature & movem5t seem$ consci\s ( p[] & pride4 ,z he foll[$ ,korihor up ! /eps to ! plat=m & /ood ne> him1 ! ,high ,prie/ />t$ f 8 seat--!re 0 a convulsive twit*+ ( ! f9e features1 & !n ! te>s /ole sil5tly d[n 8 furr[$ *eeks4 ,he _h recogniz$ 8 son ,corianton1 z ! foll[] ( ?is unbeliev]4 ,he 0 aw>e t 8 son _h call$ ^u him ! day be=e1 knew t he _h express$ "s sympa?y = him1 b he 0 n prep>$ to see him ?us op5ly id5tify himself ) ! cause ( ! sc(f] aga9/ ,god4 ,z ,korihor took 8 place be=e ! ,*ief ,judge ! latt] unroll$ a p>*m5t :i* conta9$ ! *>ges aga9/ him1 z set =? by ! au?orities ( ,gideon4 ,korihor1 said he1 ! voice 0 /rong & h>%1 y are *>g$1 by ! au?orities ( ! l& ( ,gideon ) hav+ s\ght to /ir up s$ition1 disrupt ! gov]nm5t & de/roy religion4 ,x do? n appe>1 h[ev]1 t y h set on foot any def9ite movem5t1 or organization look+ to ! accompli%m5t ( ^! unwor?y purposes4 ,x _c be said y are guilty ( any ov]t act 9 pursuance ( y\r p]nici\s doctr9es1 b h m]ely agitat$ = !m by y\r spee*es4 ,our law _c puni% a man = 8 belief nor = ! expression ( x1 !re=e x is our decision t y be set at lib]ty4 ,h[ev]1 x becomes my duty to caution y t ! pa? y tread is fill$ ) dang]1 bo? to y\rself & ^? y may induce to foll[ y4 ,let me rem9d y t our pres5t sy/em ( gov]nm5t has be5 mo/ fruitful ( happ9ess to ! p1 & holds out to !m ! faire/ promise ( future good2 & he :o becomes its enemy1 becomes ! enemy ( ! p1 & 9 ! end mu/ come to sorr[4 ,let n1 !re=e1 y\r love ( notoriety1 or any o!r motive1 betray y into seek+ x1 by pa?s s pregnant ) dang] to y\rself %\ld y fail1 & s disa/r\s to ! public weal %\ld y succe$4 ,y are acquitt$ be=e ! law ( ! l&2 b ! ,high ,prie/ may h "s advice = y4 ,acquitt$ by ! law ( ! l&--n[ ,i suppose ,i am to be tri$ by ! law (--heav56 said ,korihor4 ,well1 we've he>d f e>?1 n[ we are ready to he> f heav5--:at a pity ! o!r place1 po9t+ significantly d[nw>d1 is n also repres5t$1 we w\ld !n h a tr9ity ( y to he> f4 ,proce$ heav56 said he1 turn+ to ! ,high ,prie/4 ,korihor1 said ! ,high ,prie/1 y\r spee* ill becomes y\r intellig5ce1 y\r-- ,:at1 has a prie/ turn$ flatt]]1 c a prie/ speak to an oppon5t 9 fair1 well-seem+ words8 ,y "k well to :om y speak-"o :o w n kneel 9 ! du/ be=e y-"o :o fe>s nei!r y nor y\r gods1 b ^: s\l abhors y bo?1 & is free f y\r sup]/ition & ! slavi% submission x begets1 else we %\ld h _h ?und] f ',god's m\?piece1' & n ! melliflu\s tones brea?+ s(tly--',korihor1 y\r spee* ill becomes y\r intellig5ce2' b g on1 speak z is y\r wont1 ,i despise y\r flatt]y z ,i defy y\r p[]4 ,?9k n ,i meant to flatt]1 cont9u$ ! ,high ,prie/1 unmov$ by ! rude int]ruption1 = ,i meant to say1 _h y li/5$ pati5tly1 t y\r utt]ances are b ! va9 repetition ( :at o!rs ( l temp]am5t h said be=e y4 ,y sc>cely d m t repeat1 p>rot-l1 ! cat* phrases ( ,nehor & ,amlici1 y\r imm$iate pr$ecessors 9 ?is ribaldry ( blasphemy4 ,?is 0 a conclusion ( ! s5t5ce ,korihor _h sc>cely expect$1 & ! sc(f] felt t 8 impetuosity _h plac$ him at a disadvantage4 ,:y d y g ab\t to de/roy ! p's belief 9 ,god & _! hope 9 ,*ri/8 cont9u$ ! ,high ,prie/4 ,to undeceive !m1 to free !m f a grovel+ sup]/ition1 :i* b[s d[n _! s\ls t !y d>e n ass]t _! rights & lib]ties1 nor raise _! heads 9 manly pride1 nor gratify _! appetites1 le/ !y (f5d ! ,god ( y\r tradition--a be+ :o nev] has be5 se5 or kn[n1 nor ev] w be4 ,i seek to /rike (f ! s]vile *a9s1 ) :i* y\r prie/s h load$ !m1 9 ord] to br+ to pass y\r own designs--t y may glut y\rselves ) ! labors ( _! h&s1 & hold !m at y\r m]cy4 ,i w\ld see m5 free f sup]/ition1 ackn[l$g+ no p[] m pot5t ?an _! own1 ,i w\ld tea* !m t intellig5t managem5t is provid5ce1 t g5ius is ,god2 t ?is life--s f> z we "k--t]m9ates exi/5ce1 & !re=e !y %\ld encompass all ! pleasure possible1 by enjoy+ :at ! appetites & passions crave4 ,i tell !e1 pr\d prie/1 n[ play+ at humility1 he exclaim$ ) sudd5 vehem5ce1 y\r religion is slav]y2 y\r prie/hood1 a fraud2 y\r ,*ri/1 a delusion3 y\r ,god1 a lie6 ,! great audi5ce grew brea?less at ! fi]ce d5unciation1 & !n ! calm b /rong voice ( ! ,high ,prie/ rang ?r\gh ! hall--,c\ld a deception1 a lie produce su* supreme joy 9 ! he>ts ( m5 z ! fai? ( ?is p 9 ,god does8 ,yea x c\ld1 & ! pro( ( x is 9 t x does2 b ! joy ?is p ?9k !y h is n joy2 man nev] ta/es joy until he breaks away f all re/ra9t1 & feels himself acc\ntable to no "o = 8 actions1 !n & !n only is he capable ( joy4 ',tis a ly+ _s prompts !e s to answ]1 repli$ ,alma1 = nev] :ile s5se & judgm5t keep _! seat 9 ! m9d ( man c he ca/ (f re/ra9t1 or become dead to ! s5se ( moral responsibility2 !re=e :at y w\ld call joy w\ld be ! wild delirium ( ! madman or ! drunk5--long may ?is p be pres]v$ f su* joy z ?is--its _s is drawn f hell1 its effect is de/ruction4 ,equally false is y\r /atem5t t ! prie/s glut !mselves on ! labors ( ! p4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ! judges1 sev5te5 ye>s s9ce1 until n[1 ,i h labor$ ) my own h&s = my support2 & not)/&+ all my travels = ! ,*ur*1 & labors 9 x1 ,i h nev] receiv$ ev5 "o s59e = my labors1 nor h my bre?r51 save x 7 9 ! judgm5t seat2 & !n we h receiv$ only accord+ to ! law = our "t4 ,:at do? x pr(it u to labor 9 ! ,*ur*1 !n1 b to decl>e ! tru?1 t we might h happ9ess 9 ! prosp]ity ( our p8 ,! sc(f] 0 sil5t at ! calmness ( ! high prie/2 some?+ 9 ! mann] ( ,alma mov$ him /rangely1 b he />$ boldly 9 ! face ( ! speak]4 ,corianton1 h[ev]1 manife/$ m uneas9ess1 = "u ! calm ext]ior he saw ! _s 9 8 fa!r awak5+4 ,korihor1 said ! ,high ,prie/1 & !re 0 an int5sity 9 ! voice n[ :i* ?rill$ ! :ole assembly1 y mock at religion1 y d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 b ,i te/ify to y !re is a ,god1 & n[ w y d5y 8 exi/5ce or blaspheme 8 "n8 ,yea1 t ,i w6 ,:at1 ?9ke/ ?\ because a ,high ,prie/ says 9 solemn tones1 ',i tell !e1 ,korihor1 !re is a ,god1' t ,i w cr\* at 8 feet & confess :at ye w\ld call my s9s1 & l an e*o say 'am5' to y\r te/imony8 ,by ! gods1 if su* !re be1 y mu/ ?9k my _s easily ov]-aw$6 ,i tell !e no1 !re is no ,god--ye h no evid5ce t !re is--give me pro( ( 8 exi/5ce--let me see a manife/ation ( 8 p[]--%[ me a sign6 ,all ?+s te/ify ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,! traditions ( our fa!rs affirm x-- ,! traditions ( our fa!rs6 contemptu\sly broke 9 ,korihor1 ,i dem& a liv+ sign1 & y talk to me ( tradition6 --,! writt5 te/imony ( _m ( ! prophets f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ! "t our fa!rs left ,j]usalem1 z record$ ^u ! brass plates !y br\ght ) !m into ?is l&1 prove 8 exi/5ce2 ! te/imony ( all ! holy prophets t ,god ha? rais$ up to m9i/] to ?is p decl>e x2 & back ( ^! witnesses /&s all nature--! e>? ) its weal? ( fruits & fl[]s & vegetation & animal life2 ! ra9s :i* make x fruitful1 ! glori\s sun1 :i* kisses its fruits & gra9s to rip5ess2 day & night1 se$-"t & h>ve/--all proclaim ! ,creator & 8 goodness & wisdom & love6 ,! exi/5ce & h>moni\s movem5t ?r\gh space ( _m o!r worlds ?an ours 9 su* exact ord] & regul>ity1 proclaim 8 p[] & glory2 & m ?an all1 ! /ill small voice ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 te/ify+ to ! secret s\l ( man ( ! be+ ( ,god & man's acc\ntability to him--all ^! ?+s unit$ give ample pro( ( ,god's exi/5ce & p[] & maje/y4 ,yet !re /&s a man1 & he po9t$ 8 f+] at ,korihor1 & address$ himself to ! audi5ce1 :o d5ies !re is any pro(2 turns f all ?is & impi\sly dem&s a sign6 ,! sc(f] /ood aw$ be=e ! awful =m ( ! prie/2 & well inde$ he might1 = he _h ris5 9 deliv]+ ! above2 8 face %one ) intellig5ce1 8 eyes reflect$ ! light ( heav51 8 voice trembl$ ) ! p[] ( ,god2 & ! =m drawn up to its fall height 0 magnific5tly gr&4 ,i--,i d n say--!re is--no ,god1 falt]$ ,korihor 9 subdu$1 husky tones1 & trembl+ f fe>--,i d n believe !re is1--,i w n believe--recov]+ "s ( 8 boldness--except ye %[ me a sign6 ,!n ?is %all be ?y sign--,i tell !e1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 ?\ %alt be dumb & nev] speak aga96 ,! voice 0 trumpet ton$ n[1 & seem$ to %ake ! build+ & ! :ole audi5ce _h />t$ to its feet4 ,!re 0 a half /ifl$ exclamation f ! sc(f]1 & he wildly clut*$ ! air2 8 eyes seem$ bur/+ f _! sockets & 8 face 0 purple ) 8 ef=t to speak4 ,^? :o _h /ood ) him drew back z if by in/9ct1 & he /ood alone wri?+ "u 8 curse4 ,exhau/$ at la/ by viol5t contortions ( 8 :ole frame1 he became m calm2 & 9 answ] to ! "q by ! ,*ief ,judge-- ,art ?\ n[ conv9c$ ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god8 ,he wrote an answ]1 say+ t he 02 t he knew !re 0 a ,god1 b ! devil _h deceiv$ him by appe>+ to him z an angel ( light1 t he _h taught 8 words because !y 7 pleas+ to ! c>nal m9d1 & 8 success made him believe1 f9ally1 t !y 7 true4 ,he plead$ pite\sly t ! ,high ,prie/ w\ld remove ! curse1 b ,alma repli$3 ,if ?is curse %\ld be tak5 f !e1 ?\ w\ld/ aga9 lead away ! he>ts ( ?is p2 !re=e x %all be unto !e1 ev5 z ! ,"l w4 ,korihor look$ ar\nd him1 b no "o gave him recognition z a fri5d2 ^? :o _h accompani$ him into ! hall /ood t]ror /rick51 & amazem5t 0 depict$ 9 e c\nt5ance4 ,he realiz$ t he 0 des]t$ 9 ?is 8 extremity1 & ) a gurgl+ cry he fl$ f ! hall & ! city4 ,! va/ audi5ce :i* _h brea?lessly witness$ ?is rem>kable sc5e & ! demon/ration ( ! p[] ( ,god1 began to break up1 & quietly leave ! hall1 ea* p]son too deeply impress$ ) :at he _h witness$ to speak to 8 neighbor4 ,! ,*ief ,judge & ! ,high ,prie/ 7 among ! la/ to dep>t4 ,z ! latt] 0 approa*+ ! door 8 robe 0 clut*$1 & turn+ r\nd he /ood face to face ) 8 wayw>d son--,corianton4 ,,*apt] ,,five4 ,,! ,,new ,,conv]t4 ,= a mom5t fa!r & son fac$ ea* o!r1 b nei!r spoke4 ,! pr\d head ( ,corianton 0 b[$1 8 lips quiv]$ ) emotion4 ,! fa!r held out 8 h&1 & ! "y man grasp$ x4 ,fa!r1 he said1 9 humbl$ tone1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 & aga9/ !e2 ,i pray y p>don me1 & ask ?y ,god to p>don me1 too4 ,corianton1 ?y rebellion aga9/ ,god is 9 tru? a griev\s s94 ,b y\? is ?\ghtless & wayw>d1 impati5t ( re/ra9t1 easily misl$1 & (t51 too1 by g5]\s impulses4 ,! high s\nd+ phrase1 ! reckless plea = unbridl$ lic5se1 miscall$ lib]ty1 ( :i* m5 ( ,korihor's type well "k ! influ5ce1 ! mock+ je/s at sob]1 righte\s lives1 ! boldness :i* d>es mock at sacr$ ?+s1 & bid defiance ev5 to ,god1 ha? 9 x a false d>+ :i* captures inconsid]ate y\?1 & works its ru94 ,i d rememb] my own y\?1 ,corianton1 & h[ 9 my mad folly ,i ?rew away re/ra9t1 consort$ ) ! wick$1 mock$ ! righte\s1 & impi\sly blasphem$ ! "n ( ,god1 & afflict$ my noble fa!r's s\l z ?\ ha/ m9e--b ,i =give !e1 ha/ily add$ ! ,prie/1 z a great sob escap$ 8 son1 z he did me2 & s f> z my e>ne/ pray] c pluck d[n ,god's =giv5ess on ?y head1 be assur$1 my son1 my mo/ de> son1 ,god %all =give !e1 too4 ,) ^! words ho fondly embrac$ ,corianton1 & a few mom5ts lat] !y left ! ,hall ( ,ju/ice toge!r4 ,at ! h\se ( ! ,high ,prie/ !y f\nd ,ammon1 ,a>on1 ,omn] & ,himni1 & also ,helaman & ,%iblon1 ! two eld] sons ( ,alma4 ,! fir/ f\r p]sons nam$ 7 ! sons ( ,mosiah1 ! la/ k+ ( ! ,nephites1 at ^: dea? ! reign ( ! judges began4 ,^! m5 _h be5 ! companions ( ,alma f 8 boyhood1 & toge!r 9 _! y\?ful days !y _h be5 recklessly wick$ & s\ght ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ur*1 z already detail$ 9 *apt] two4 ,aft] _! conv]sion !y _h travel$ to & fro ?r\gh all ! l& ( ! ,nephites1 seek+ to undo ! mis*ief !y _h done2 & !n p]=m$ glori\s missions among ! ,lamanites :]e ! p[] ( ,god _h be5 wondr\sly manife/$ to ! conv]t+ ( _m ( t p to ! tru?4 ,(t5 sep>at$ 9 _! labors1 ca/ into prisons1 surr\nd$ by dang]s1 ?reat5$ by mobs1 we>y1 foot-sore1 hungry--n[ receiv$ into palaces & hail$ almo/ z ,gods1 n[ outca/s1 )\t a place to lay _! heads--!y exp]i5c$ all ! *anges1 ! successes1 & ! vicissitudes ( mission>y life1 b ?r\gh all ( x !y 7 fai?ful to ,god1 & held ea* o!r 9 fonde/ remembrance4 ,! pres5t occasion ( _! meet+ toge!r 0 to det]m9e :at /eps %\ld be tak5 9 relation to ! ,zoramites1 a p :o _h diss5t$ f ! ,nephites & _h e/abli%$ !mselves at ,antionum1 s\? ( ! l& ,g]%on1 & bord]+ on ! l&s occupi$ by ! ,lamanites2 & x 0 fe>$ !y w\ld become conf$]ate ) ! ,lamanites & create tr\ble4 ,! meet+ held on ! subject ! day be=e _h be5 int]rupt$ by ! ,*ief ,judge s5d+ = ,alma to consult ov] ! case ( ,korihor4 ,n[ !y _h met to conclude ! bus9ess ?us int]rupt$4 ,alma 0 w>mly greet$ by 8 bre?r51 :o _h witness$ ! sc5e 9 ! ,hall ( ,ju/ice2 & all express$ _! gratitude to ,god = ! great manife/ation ( 8 p[]1 & ! v9dication ( 8 cause4 ,! mo/ happy fruit ( ?is issue1 said ,alma1 is t x gives back to u my son ,corianton2 :o1 at fir/1 /ood ) ! unbeliev]1 b n[ has se5 a demon/ration ( ,god's p[]1 to ! conv]sion ( 8 s\l4 ,at ?is ann\ncem5t ! bre?r5 ga!r$ ab\t ,corianton & w>mly embrac$ him1 ?ank+ ,god = 8 deliv]ance f d>kness4 ,x 0 f9ally arrang$ t ,alma1 ,ammon1 ,a>on1 ,omn] toge!r ) ,%iblon & ,corianton1 %\ld g on a mission to ! ,zoramites2 t ,himni %\ld rema9 to preside ov] ! *ur* at ,z>ahemla1 assi/$ by ,helaman4 ,z ! c\ncil 0 break+ up1 ,alma sugge/$ t he w\ld l to take ) him on ?is mission ,amulek & ,zeezrom1 b !y 7 9 ! city ( ,melek1 we/ ( ,z>ahemla4 ,corianton volunte]$ to g aft] !m1 & ,%iblon express$ a will+ness to accompany him4 ,t aft]noon !y />t$4 ,en r\te !y pass$ ?r\gh sev]al villages1 & on su* occasions 7 ev]y:]e que/ion$ 9 relation to ! curse :i* _h fall5 ^u ,korihor1 ( :i* !y _h he>d conflict+ rumors4 ,! "y m5 gave to ^? inquir+ correct in=mation1 ?\gh ,corianton 9 te/ify+ to ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & to ! tru?1 0 n always z humble or m]ciful to ^? :o 7 n yet conv]t$ z 0 con=mable to ! _s ( ! gospel1 or consi/5t ) ! position :i* he himself _h s lately occupi$4 ,x is ev] ?us ) y\r new conv]t2 by 8 actions & by 8 words y w\ld be l$ to ?9k1 if y did n "k bett]1 t he 0 ! la/ s9n] ,god 0 wait+ to br+ into 8 fold be=e he damn$ ! re/4 ,%iblon obs]v$ ^! faults 9 8 bro!r1 b kn[+ 8 haughty _s1 :i* c\ld ill brook re/ra9t1 he resolv$ to rema9 sil5t1 & let ^? old] correct him4 ,f9d+ ,amulek & ,zeezrom1 !y deliv]$ _! message f ! c\ncil ( ! prie/hood 9 ,z>ahemla1 & bo? ^! wor?y m5 return$ ) !m to t city1 & f !nce ! p>ty took its j\rney to ,antionum1 ! *ief city ( ! ,zoramites4 ,( t j\rney x is necess>y to say b little4 ,x occupi$ eight days1 ! p>ty go+ on foot1 driv+ ) !m b two asses1 on :i* 7 pack$ ! t5ts1 food & o!r necess>y articles = ! com=t ( ! p>ty4 ,= ! sons ( ,mosiah & ,alma1 :o 7 all exp]i5c$ mission>ies1 & _h pass$ ?r\gh _m try+ sc5es toge!r1 z also1 inde$1 _h ,amulek & ,zeezroni1 x 0 a glori\s reunion2 & _m & v>i\s 7 ! adv5tures & special manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god relat$4 ,to ! y\ng] m51 ,%iblon & ,corianton1 x 0 a fea/ ( spiritual food--! conv]sation ( ^! s]vants ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,six4 ,,! ,,zoramites4 ,! sun 0 sl[ly s9k+ 9 ! we/]n sky1 z ! p>ty ( mission>ies pres5t$ !mselves at ! ma9 entrance to ! city ,antionum1 ! gateway ( ! nor? wall4 ,!y 7 p]mitt$ to pass 9 un*all5g$1 & inquir$ out a lodg+ h\se1 :]e !y all /ay$ toge!r4 ,un9=m$ z to ! exact nature ( ! h]esy ( ! ,zoramites1 !y _h resolv$ to avoid proclaim+ _! mission1 until !y %\ld become acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( ! errors x 0 _! hope to correct4 ,! day foll[+ _! entrance into ! city 0 ! holy day ( ! ,zoramites1 :5 !y repair$ to ! synagogues1 ( :i* !re 7 _m1 to wor%ip4 ,! int]ior ( _! places ( wor%ip 0 gorge\sly decorat$4 ,ne> ! c5t] ( ea* rose a /&1 ! top ( :i* ext5d$ half ! height f ! floor to ! ceil+4 ,! /& prop] re/$ on a sort ( fru/um ( a cone4 ,up ! sides 7 sev]al flights ( /eps1 & at ! top ( ! fru/um 0 /&+ room = a numb] ( p2 b 9 ! /& prop] !re 0 room = b "o4 ,ea* 9 8 turn asc5d$ ! s+le flight ( /eps to ! top ( ?is holy /&--,rameumptom !y call$ x--& /ret*+ =? 8 h&s t[>ds heav51 exclaim$ 9 solemn tones3 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy ,god6 ,?\ art ,god1 ,!re is no ,god beside4 ,_s ,bright1 & ,ev]la/+-- ,! same to-day & ev] m4 ,sep>ate are we f m5-- ,elect$ u ha/ ,?\ & made u holy1 ,:ile all beside ?\ ha/ condemn$2 ,= :i*1 ,mo/ ,high1 & ,holy ,god we give ,!e ?anks-- ,t we are n z o!r m54 ,sep>at$ are we f false traditions ( ! ,*ri/-- ,t deep blasphemy ( corrupt$ ,nephites1 ,:o "k n ,!e z ,_s-,god3 ,b z a man expect to see ,!e ,come on e>?1 & all mank9d r$eem$6 ,= deliv]ance f su* traditions vile ,mo/ ,high & ,holy ,god--,i give ,!e ?anks6 ,am51 am51 am56 ,at ! conclusion ( e di/9ct ?\ght 9 ! above pray]1 ! company ( wor%ipp]s at ! top ( ! fru/um w\ld cry al\d--,am51 am56 ,& at ! conclusion ( ! pray] an unse5 *oir accompani$ by in/rum5ts1 *ant$ select$ & slightly alt]$ passages ( ! above pray] su* z-- ,holy1 holy ,god6 ,?\ art ,god4 ,?\ are holy4 ,?\ are _s1 & ev] %all be--,holy is ?y "n6 ,am56 am56 ,su* 0 _! =m ( wor%ip1 su* _! set pray]s1 z witness$ t day by ,alma & 8 fell[ mission>ies4 ,aft] witness+ ?is mixture ( impiety & hypocrisy1 self-glorification1 & abasem5t ( ^? n ( !m4 ,alma ?\ght x n necess>y to wait long] 9 comm5c+ ! "w1 & h5ce1 t night he laid h&s ^u ! heads ( 8 associates1 bless$ !m & set !m ap>t = ! accompli%m5t ( ! "w 9 h&4 ,! next morn+ !y sep>at$ = ! bett] prosecution ( _! ent]prise4 ,!y took no ?\ght ( !mselves1 :at !y %\ld eat1 or :]e !y %\ld be lodg$4 ,!y prea*$ 9 ! synagogues1 9 private h\ses1 & ev5 9 ! /reets4 ,no "o 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is "w 0 m zeal\s1 or m successful ?an ,corianton4 ,inde$ x 0 8 success t began to "w a great mis*ief2 = x fill$ him ) pride & boa/+ 9 8 own /r5g?4 ,by ! =ce ( 8 brilliancy1 & a k9d ( g5ius = controv]sy1 he discomfit$ ! ,zoramites1 & expos$ ! %all[ness ( _! pr9ciples to ! great delight ( ! multitude :o1 ?\gh !y believ$ n ! message he 0 deliv]+1 7 imm5sely pleas$ ) ! y\?ful orator4 ,!re 7 fundam5tal tru?s ( ! gospel1 h[ev]1 to :i* ,corianton himself 0 n conv]t$2 ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 ! resurrection1 ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 puni%+ ! wick$1 be+ among !m4 ,he f\nd1 z _m s9ce 8 day h f\nd1 t see+ a s+le manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ,god--a miracle--_h n remov$ all ! difficulties 9 ! way ( a s\nd fai? 9 ! gospel2 & 9 8 own m9d he began to f9d ways ( acc\nt+ = ! de/ruction ( ,korihor's spee*--8 own excitem5t1 ! my/]i\s magnetism ( 8 fa!r :i* sway$ m5's m9ds1 a p[] :i* he flatt]$ himself he _h inh]it$1 not)/&+ 8 unbelief4 ,"o day ab\t sunset1 :ile 9 ?is frame ( m9d1 z he 0 pass+ d[n "o ( ! ma9 ?or\ghf>es ( ,antionum1 he saw a poor1 wret*$ object begg+ ( ^? :o pass$ him on ! /reet4 ,he 0 mis]ably clad & fil?y1 8 =m emaciat$ & trembl+ ) weakness1 b !re 0 some?+ 9 ! pr(ile ( ! face1 a resemblance to a c\nt5ance :i* liv$ 9 ,corianton's recollection1 t attract$ 8 att5tion4 ,z he approa*$ ne>] he obs]v$ a wildness ab\t ! man1 occasion$ by desp]ate ef=ts at spee*1 result+ only 9 h>%1 disconnect$ & un9telligible mumbl+4 ,to 8 a/oni%m5t1 x 0 ,korihor4 ,! =m 0 wa/$1 ! features %runk5 almo/ pa/ recognition1 & insanity gl>$ f 8 wild eyes4 ,corianton gaz$ 9 pity ^u him1 & ,korihor return$ t look ) "o ( puzzl$ wond]4 ,!n z ! mi/s & confusion ( 8 m9d cle>$ up = ! mom5t1 he recogniz$ 8 =m]1 & :at he acc\nt$ 8 false fri5d1 & ) a wild %riek fl$ out into ! /reet1 look+ back at ,corianton z he ran ) an air expressive ( horror4 ,at t mom5t a troop ( horsem5 0 pass+ d[n ! /reet1 & s sudd5 _h be5 ! poor half maniac's flight f ! pres5ce ( ,corianton1 t he ?rew himself 9 front ( ! horsem51 & be=e !y c\ld *eck _! spe$ or *ange _! c\rse1 he 0 knock$ d[n & trampl$ ^u4 ,a cr[d quickly ga!r$ ar\nd ! bruis$ & ble$+ =m4 ,8 case 0 notori\s 9 ,antionum1 & x 0 g5]ally believ$ t 8 dumbness 0 br\ght ^u him ?r\gh sorc]y2 h5ce1 ev5 :ile he 0 %unn$ by ! p1 !re 7 _m :o sympa?iz$ ) him1 s f>1 at lea/1 z execrat+ ^? :o _h be5 ! means1 z !y ?\ght1 ( br++ ! evil ^u him4 ,corianton ran to ! man & rais$ him to a sitt+ po/ure1 b he nev] rega9$ consci\sness2 a few pa9ful gasps1 & ! body sank back into ! arms ( ! "y man1 limp & lifeless4 ,"o ( ! gu>ds ( ! city came up to ! cr[d1 &1 recogniz+ ! body z t ( ! dumb1 half-craz$ begg>1 he took *>ge ( x1 & f9ally int]r$ x4 ,z ,corianton walk$ away ) ! mangl$ =m ( ! once bold anti-,*ri/ vividly pictur$ 9 8 m9d1 he mutt]$ half al\d--,?is is "o ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god--cruel1 inf9itely cruel6 ,he above all o!rs c\ld h be5 g5]\s & h p>don$ him be=e 8 ju/ice1 & he fairly hiss$ ! ^w1 _h turn$ to cruelty6 ,by ?is "t he _h rea*$ 8 lodg+s1 "o ( ! f9e/ palaces 9 all t city1 & /range en\gh1 x 0 ! home ( "o ( ! *ief ,zoramites :o _h be5 especially pleas$1 or at lea/ feign$ to be especially pleas$1 ) ,corianton1 & _h invit$ him to make 8 h\se 8 home4 ,at ! entrance to ! walk lead+ up to ! h\se1 he 0 met by a woman1 :o ask$ if he 0 "o ( ! ,nephite prophets t _h come to prea* ! doctr9es ( ! ,nephites to ! ,zoramites4 ,corianton answ]$ t he 0 ( t p>ty4 ,& is y\r "n ,corianton8 ,yes1 t is my "n4 ,!n at la/ ,i h f\nd y6 ,,*apt] ,,sev54 ,,joan4 ,0 ! woman :o acco/$ ,corianton at ! gate ( 8 lodg+1 "y1 beautiful8 ,he c\ld n tell2 ! twilight _h deep5$ too mu* into ! %ad[ ( night1 to p]mit him to see cle>ly2 b !re 0 a fasc9ation 9 ! full1 sweet tones ( h] voice1 & he 0 ?rill$ by ! t\* ( h] s(t h&1 z %e laid x g5tly on 8 arm1 z if to deta9 him :ile ask+ ! que/ions ) :i* ! la/ *apt] clos$4 ,y are go+ to ,seantum's8 ,yes1 t is :]e ,i lodge4 ,i w g ) y4 ,he hesitat$1 & 0 n a little a/oni%$ at h] p]fect self-possession1 :i*1 to 8 ?9k+1 bord]$ on boldness4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t among ! ,nephites1 "o ( ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( _! wom51 s f> z "o is able to judge f _! annals1 0 mode/y--an excell5t ?+ 9 woman1 :5 n feign$ or prudi%4 ,! fre$om1 !re=e1 ) :i* ?is woman _h acco/$ him1 a p]fect /rang]1 & n[ propos$ to g ) him1 un9vit$1 to ! place :]e he lodg$1 0 a boldness to :i* ,corianton 0 unaccu/om$4 ,%e obs]v$ t he hesitat$1 & broke out into a light1 silv]y laugh4 ,ah1 ,i =got1 %e said1 9 an apologiz+ tone1 yet ) a t\* ( mock]y 9 x1 ?\ art "o ( ! prophets1 p]haps a solemn "o1 & unacqua9t$ ) our p1 & my mann]s are too bold4 ,b ,seantum1 ) :om y lodge1 is a ne> k9sman--my fa!r's bro!r2 n[1 w y ?r[ op5 ! gate1 & all[ me to g 9 ) y8 ,he compli$ ) h] reque/ me*anically1 & 9 sil5ce1 = he knew n :at to say4 ,z !y approa*$ ! h\se he aga9 felt t s(t h& laid g5tly on 8 arm1 & ! same sweet voice said1 almo/ plead+ly3 ,let u n g into ! h\se yet1 ! ev5+ is beautiful2 see1 ! moon is j peep+ ov] ! tree tops1 & floods ! e>? ) h] s(t light--let u walk 9 ! g>d54 ,%e _h reta9$ h] hold ^u 8 arm1 & obey+ h] w r ?an 8 own1 he turn$ d[n a pa? lead+ away f ! h\se4 ,! h\se ( ,seantum 0 situat$ at ! s\!rn outskirts ( ! city1 9 ! mid/ ( a spaci\s & spl5did g>d54 ,!re 7 ext5sive lawns1 /udd$ ) tropical trees1 sev]al species ( palms & planta92 ! cocoa trees /&+ 9 gr\ps1 _! great tufts ( gigantic leaves ru/l+ 9 ! moonlight at ! height ( sixty & sev5ty feet2 banana & papaw trees gr[+ side by side 9 r[s along ! walks1 & back ( !m 9 irregul> ord] /ood pomegranates1 :ile "h & !re 7 clumps ( l9d5s1 int]sp]s$ ) suma* & ca%ew1 & a great v>iety ( ev]gre5 %rubb]y4 ,"h side by side1 & 9 f9e contra/1 7 rhodod5drons1 ) _! rose-color$ fl[]s1 & ! c(fee %rub ) its clu/]s ( delicate :ite blossoms4 ,o!r fl[]s & fl[]+ trees !re 7 9 great pr(usion--! fragrant eglant9e1 ! elegant1 airy ?\gh ?orny acacia1 & n[ & !n an aloe plant1 &1 ah1 r>e sight6 sev]al ( !m 7 9 full bloom2 ^!1 ) spl5did magnolias1 m+l$ _! odors2 & burd5$ ! air ) ambrosial fragrance1 :i*1 ) ! *irrup & hum ( insect life1 ! g5tle :isp]+ w9d1 /eal+ s(tly ?r\gh %rubb]y & tree1 & all kiss$ to beauty by ! glori\s moonlight1 made up a night su* z lov]s love1 & love's "y dream exp&s4 ,y are n at all curi\s1 said ,corianton's new-f\nd companion4 ,y h n yet ask$ my "n1 nor :y ,i am "h1 nor :at x is ,i want ) y--y h n spok5 half a doz5 words s9ce we met--y smile1 d y mean by t ,i h n giv5 y a *ance to say m8 ,su* 7 my ?\ghts1 lady1 b ,i w\ld "k y\r "n1 & am mo/ curi\s to "k :at y w\ld ) me4 ,by ?is !y _h rea*$ a lakelet at ! l[] end ( ! g>d51 f ^: moi/ bea* grew sev]al gigantic mango & sycamore trees4 ,!y _h pass$ 9 ! %ad[ ( "o ( ! latt] ^: incl9+ trunk ext5d$ f> out ov] ! wat]-lily b$eck$ lake4 ,half seat+ h]self on ! incl9$ tree1 %e rais$ h] h& to clut* a grape v9e t droop$ f a bran* above1 & z %e did s ! ample folds ( h] sleeve slipp$ back & left uncov]$ a beautiful :ite arm4 ,& n[ ,corianton notic$ = ! fir/ "t t ! =m 0 supple & f9ely proportion$4 ,h] head1 too1 _h be5 cov]$ ) a k9d ( mantilla :i* _h also p>tly %r\d$ h] face2 ?is fell back n[1 reveal+ a face ( uncommon lovel9ess1 & a pr(usion ( br[n hair4 ,y mu/ "k !n1 sir prophet1 %e said ) a light air1 t ,i am ,joan1 f ,siron2 my fa!r is a ,nephite by bir?1 b :5 "y met ) my "m1 tak5 captive dur+ a w> ) y\r p4 ,he fell 9 love ) ! captive1 m>ri$ h] & %e induc$ him to g ) h] to h] p4 ,!y settl$ 9 ,siron :]e !y liv$ happily until my "m di$4 ,my fa!r /ill lives1 & has nev] be5 entirely rid ( ! traditions ( ! ,nephites1 & he>+ t a p>ty ( ,nephite prophets 7 prea*+ 9 ,antionum1 x 0 8 wi% t ,i %\ld come to our k9sman ,seantum1 f9d y1 & ask t y w\ld also prea* 9 ,siron4 ,b :y did y come to me8 ,i d n lead our p>ty1 ,i am y\nge/ 9 x4 ,ah1 sir prophet1 y are m fam\s ?an y "k4 ,x 0 ,corianton t we fir/ he>d ( 9 ,siron2 x is he ^: eloqu5ce mo/ baffles ! ,zoramites1 & ?reat5s ! disruption ( _! *ur*--believe me1 sir1 ,i 0 *>g$ by my fa!r to bid y come4 ,oh1 flatt]y6 :at man is pro( aga9/ ?y sweet1 s$uc+ *>ms6 ,& h[ ^? *>ms are height5$1 :5 flatt]y falls f beauty's lips6 ,! vanity ( ,corianton 0 well pleas$ ) ! words ( ! woman2 pride swell$ 8 bosom1 & he felt exalt$ above 8 bre?r54 ,= two days ,i h s\ght y 7,corianton _h be5 abs5t two days f 8 lodg+s71 n[ ,i h f\nd y & deliv]$ my message1 w y g to ,siron8 ,i _c say1 lady1 ,i mu/ fir/ conf] ) my bre?r51 & if by !m x is ?\ght be/1 ,i-- ,:at6 are y n free to come & g :]e & :5 y l4 ,are y 9 bondage8 ,no1 lady1 n 9 bondage1 yet x is mete ,i c\nsel ) my associates1 & if-- ,& 'if' !y give y leave1 :y !n y'll g6 ,ah me1 t is su* lib]ty z a maid5 has "u h] fa!r's control4 ,i've (t5 wi%$ myself a man1 t ,i might h a m ext5d$ lib]ty1 b if m5 _c act indep5d5t ( control1 x pleases me t ,i am a woman4 ,i fe>1 ,sir prophet1 t ,i %all nev] be a conv]t to y\r fai?4 ,!n ,i w\ld e/eem my success 9 ,siron ( little value ?\gh ,i ga9$ ! :ole p1 if ,i fail$ to numb] "o s fair among ^? :o foll[$ me4 ,come1 sir1 let u n[ g 92 y beg9 to f9d y\r tongue1 & ev5 a prophet1 ,i see1 c flatt]4 ,s say+ %e drew h] mantle ov] h] head1 & !y walk$ 9 sil5ce t[>ds ! h\se4 ,corianton1 z he walk$ away1 did n obs]ve %ad[y =ms glide f "u adjac5t trees1 hold a brief consultation & dep>t f ! spot :i* he himself _h j quitt$4 ,,*apt] ,,eight4 ,,! ,,revel4 ,z ,corianton & ,joan approa*$ ! h\se1 lively /ra9s ( music float$ out ^u ! ev5+ air1 & lights gleam$ f all ! w9d[s2 n[ s\nds ( revelry c\ld be he>d--! m]ry laugh1 & fly+ feet4 ,9 ! hall !y 7 met by ,seantum4 ,return$ home at la/1 ,corianton1 eh8 he said ) blu/]+ famili>ity1 :at1 & ) ,joan1 too6 ,yes1 k9sman2 ,i f\nd our prophet z he 0 ent]+ ! gr\nds1 & h deta9$ him long en\gh to deliv] my message4 ,q "r1 too1 q "r2 if y h any?+ to d1 d x1 & d x at once1 say ,i4 ,b come1 sir1 "s "y p h ga!r$ "h1 to make m]ry ! night1 recreation w d y good1 sir2 y\? 0 made = enjoym5t1 sir1 & y\? *eats itself if x make n good use ( its "t4 ,oh1 k9sman1 y =get6 said ,joan4 ,?is man1 ?\gh he ha? n a gray be>d1 or a /oop$ back--& ?\gh he ha? no /aff1 yet is he a holy man6 & w acc\nt ! y\?ful revels y comm5d1 z s9ful4 ,alas1 said %e1 ) *>m+ mock solemnity1--alas1 t y\? %\ld s soon w$ itself to ! vocation ( ! ag$6 ,besides1 ,i w>rant me1 he w tell !e he mu/ fir/ c\nsel ) 8 fell[-prophets1 be=e he c /ir 9 :at y w\ld h him enjoy4 ,s pray =be>1 tempt n ! holy prophet6 ,& ) ?is tantaliz+ wit*]y %e left him4 ,seantum laugh$ he>tily at ! evid5t discomfiture ( ,corianton4 ,by my life1 sir1 %e ha? hit y z h>d ) h] s>casm ( y\r solemnities1 z y\r ridicule hits ! weakness ( our ,zoramite fai?2 b come1 sir1 come1 y mu/ rally1 y mu/ let h] see t y h _s--:i* ,i "k y h--g 91 sir1 l[]+ 8 voice1 x %all n h>m y\r reputation2 g 91 y %all f9d beauty1 gaiety1 pleasure & secrecy b5ea? my ro(--g 91 sir2 y\? 0 made = pleasure6 ,8 pride1 w\nd$ by ! light s>casm ( ,joan1 &1 influ5c$1 x mu/ also be confess$1 by ! cajol]y ( ,seantum1 ,corianton p]mitt$ himself to be l$ d[n ! hall into a spaci\s saloon1 brilliantly light$ by cressets1 & at "o end ( :i*1 on a plat=m1 0 arrang$ a banquet+ table1 lad5$ pr(usely ) all ! delicacies ( ! tropics--a ri* v>iety ( meats1 fruits & w9es1 ( :i* all 7 free to p>take at pleasure4 ,! ceil+ & wall ( ! saloon 7 fresco$ ) voluptu\s figures or grim mon/]s1 half animal1 half human--) "h & !re indications t "s k ( ! old my?ologies 0 /ill reta9$2 ! w9d[s 7 drap$ ) curta9s ( ri* /uffs1 v>i\sly color$2 _! ample folds g5tly /irr$ by ! s(t breeze :i* /ole into ! room1 fill+ x ) ! ri* p]fumes ( ! g>d54 ,! floor 0 v>iegat$ ,mosaic "w1 smoo? z poli%$ ivory1 cov]$ at ! sides & ends by s(t c>pet+4 ,z ,corianton & ,seantum ent]$ ! saloon1 a pretty d>k-ey$ girl 0 execut+ a sort ( f&ango to ! evid5t delight ( a numb] ( "y m5 sitt+ or l\ng+ promiscu\sly ab\t ! room4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! dance ! girl 0 greet$ w>mly ) a r\nd ( applause4 ,!n !re 0 quiet1 brok5 occasionally by light ripples ( laught]1 ! hum ( confus$ conv]sation1 or occasional comm&s to ! slaves to s]ve fruits or w9es4 ,!re 7 :isp]$ no?+s1 t5d] c>esses1 & loose je/s4 ,gr\ps ( wom5 ( all degrees ( beauty 7 recl9+ on divans or cu%ions1 half conceal$ by ! ri* foliage ( gigantic plants 9 great vases2 & sometimes 9 recesses ne>ly %ut out f ! ma9 body ( ! saloon by closely drawn curta9s4 ,! entrance ( ,seantum & ,corianton _h attract$ no att5tion2 b z ! tall1 graceful ,nephite pass$ ! v>i\s gr\ps1 ! girls broke out 9 exclamations ( admiration--h[ h&some6 h[ "y6 :at f9e eyes6--& :at a =m6 :o is he8 a /rang]--a ,nephite4 ,all ?is agitat$ ,corianton1 & r5d]$ him uneasy4 ,arriv+ at ! head ( ! saloon1 he 0 introduc$ to a gr\p ( "y m5 ab\t 8 own age4 ,?is is my ,nephite prophet ( :om y h he>d me speak1 said ,seantum1 receive him z my honor$ gue/ & fri5d4 ,at ?is ,corianton 0 w>mly salut$1 & call$ ^u to pl$ge ! acqua9tance 9 w9e4 ,!re 0 no retreat+ n[1 nor c\ld !re be any refusal4 ,?\gh our new fri5d is a ,nephite1 said ,seantum1 aft] ! pl$ge ( fri5d%ip _h be5 drunk1 & re>$ "u traditions :i* we h =sak51 religi\s diff]5ces1 aris+ solely f tra9+ 9 *ildhood1 %\ld make no diff]5ce 9 social life4 ,no1 no1 broke 9 sev]al voices4 ,let u bury ?\ghts ( all su* diff]5ces 9 ano!r b[l ( w9e1 said a y\? ( ,lamaniti% appe>ance1 & already "u ! influ5ce ( ! bev]age he n[ call$ =4 ,at t mom5t 9 ! l[] "p ( ! saloon "s "o 0 greet$ by he>ty applause2 look+ 9 t direction ,joan 0 se5 advanc+ clad 9 loose1 fleecy g>m5ts2 %e held 9 h] h& a long /rip ( crimson gauze1 & z %e rea*$ ! middle ( ! saloon %e %ook out its folds & began a dance ( exquisite grace4 ,:at mis*ief ha? n be5 work$ by ! wit*+ grace exhibit$ by beautiful wom5 9 ! dance6 ,! elegance & h>mony ( motion1 ! poetry ( movem5t1 gives a lu/re to beauty & influ5ces ! s5ses ?r\gh ! imag9ation4 ',twas ! danc+ ( ! fair daught] ( ,j>$ :i* drove ,aki% ( old to pl$ge himself to murd] ,k+ ,om] among ! ,j>$ites2 & m5 h]eaft] %all promise ) an oa? any?+ to ! half ( a k+dom1 to "s fair "o = danc+ be=e !m4 ,nev] _h ,corianton se5 su* a comb9ation ( motion & beauty z t n[ be=e him4 ,! slight will[y =m ( ,joan sway+ ) easy grace1 ! poise ( ! head1 ! movem5t ( ! arms1 all 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! re/ ( h] actions4 ,frequ5tly ! company applaud$ h]1 b n[ evid5tly ! dance is draw+ to a close1 conclud+ ) rapid :irl+ r\nd ! entire saloon4 ,z %e pass$ ne> ,corianton %e sudd5ly ?rew h] gauze sc>f ov] 8 head1 z a *all5ge = him to jo9 h] 9 ! f9ale2 & he1 =getful ( all b h] lovel9ess & bewit*+ grace1 caught h] h&1 hold+ ! tips ( h] f+]s1 & accompani$ h] 9 t :irl+ circuit4 ,he _h evid5tly acquitt$ himself well1 = he %>$ 9 ! applause :i* greet$ h]1 & ! complim5ts t foll[$4 ,ah1 my fri5d1 ,i sc>cely ?\ght a prophet c\ld d s well1 %e :isp]$1 9 h] taunt+ mann]2 b see+ t he turn$ pale at h] rem>k1 & t a pa9$ expression also pass$ ov] 8 features1 %e quickly add$ y did well1 ,i am pr\d ( y1 & y mu/ be my companion = ! night2 & h] h& once m /ole )9 8 arm4 ,! revels 7 cont9u$ ?r\gh ! night1 w9e fl[$ z freely z wat]1 & long be=e ! gray dawn began to break 9 ! ea/1 _m _h sunk d[n 9 a helpless1 drunk5 sleep4 ,corianton also 0 intoxicat$1 b n s mu* ) w9e z ) ! beauty & *ic ( ,joan4 ,:5 %e left him1 z %e did soon aft] midnight1 he began to realize ! situation into :i* 8 half ?\ghtless indiscretion _h plung$ him1 & he knew n h[ he w\ld well answ] 8 bre?r5 = 8 conduct4 ,?\gh he _h drunk b little w9e1 n be+ accu/om$ to x 8 bra9 0 on fire1 & a mad _s ( recklessness seiz$ him4 ,pass+ a gr\p ( "y fell[s 9 an advanc$ /age ( intoxication 9 "o ( ! recesses ( ! saloon1 he 0 hail$ by !m1 & congratulat$ ^u 8 conque/ ( ! faire/ lady 9 all _! l&4 ,he jo9$ !m 9 _! praises ( h] beauty & 9 _! revel4 ,:at he did1 :at 0 done he knew n1 8 bra9 0 confus$--he _h an indi/9ct recollection ( boi/]\s1 fr5zi$ jollity1 !n high words1 a qu>rel1 b n ! reason ( x1 & !n all 0 d>kness1 oblivion4 ,,*apt] ,,n9e4 ,,isabel4 ,z ! grey light ( morn+ /ruggl$ ?r\gh ! heavy curta9$ w9d[s ( ! saloon1 ,corianton awoke4 ,= "s "t he lay half bewild]$1 unable to call to m9d :at _h happ5$1 or :]e he 01 consci\s only ( ! heavy1 dull pa9 9 8 head4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ! revels ( ! pa/ night 7 conjur$ up by 8 recollection2 b awak5+ consci\sness br\ght ) x a sick5+ s5se ( %ame4 ,he 0 ly+ on a cu%ion$ divan 9 "o ( ! _m recesses op5+ into ! saloon1 & ne> him 9 a heavy /upor1 on ! floor1 0 a "y ,lamanite girl4 ,he arose & /agg]$ f ! recess to seek ! op5 air4 ,9 ! saloon ! lights 9 ! cressets 7 burn+ l[1 b giv+ out suffici5t ( _! pale1 yell[ light to reveal ! g5]al disord] t prevail$4 ,fruits1 dr9k+ b[ls1 )]$ fl[]s & ottomans lay scatt]$ ab\t promiscu\sly4 ,! banquet table itself ) its burd5 ( fruits & w9es & silv] furniture1 _h be5 ov]turn$1 d\btless 9 ! melee :i* foll[$ ! qu>rel1 ( :i* ,corianton _h b an indi/9ct recollection4 ,ne> ! door lead+ into ! hall 7 two slaves sleep+ 9 ea* o!r's arms--worn out by ! s]vices ( ! pa/ night4 ,corianton w5d$ 8 way ?r\gh all ?is debris & at la/ rea*$ ! g>d52 b nei!r ! cool morn+ air1 ! song ( birds nor ! p]fume ( fl[]s br\ght relief to 8 a*+ he>t or tr\bl$ m9d4 ,he foll[$ ! same pa? d[n :i* ,joan _h l$ him ! night be=e to ! m>g9 ( ! lake1 & /ood "u ! same trees :]e h] lovel9ess fir/ attract$ 8 att5tion4 ,aga9 he saw h] half recl9+ aga9/ ! tree1 once m he>d h] sweet voice d]id+ 8 fai? & mock+ at ! bondage x br\ght ) x--,:at1 are y n free8 ,are y 9 bondage8 %e _h said2 & ! humiliation he _h exp]i5c$ by ! taunt+ "q /ill hurt 8 pride4 ,he s\ght a b[] ne> at h&1 & /ret*+ himself ^u a seat b5ea? x1 0 soon lo/ 9 a fitful slumb]4 ,he 0 sudd5ly awak5$ by "s "o 9 a subdu$ b hurri$ tone call+ 8 "n4 ,%ak+ (f 8 sleep at la/1 he 0 surpris$ & n a little tr\bl$ at see+ 8 bro!r ,%iblon /&+ ov] him4 ,wake1 bro!r1 wake & leave ?is horrible place6 ,! speak] 0 pale & evid5tly mu* excit$4 ,come bro!r1 9 ! "n ( ,god %ake (f ?is slumb]1 & come ) me be=e x is too late6 ,:y ,%iblon1 :at's amiss8 ,alas1 ,i fe> ?\ art amiss2 & y\r bad de$s are l to br+ tr\ble to u all4 ,y\r association ) h>lots 9 ?is place is ! talk ( ! :ole city1 & ev]y:]e we are ?reat5$ ) viol5ce--we c no long] prea* to ! p s9ce !y judge u all by y\r conduct1 & condemn u all z hypocrites & bid u be gone4 ,! o!r bre?r5 h />t$ to leave ! city1 b ,i came 9 se>* ( y2 n[ bro!r1 come--9 ,god's "n come6 ,come1 let u leave toge!r2 by a p5it5t life y may yet cancel ?is great s9--y are "y--n yet h>d5$ 9 vice2 ,i pray y1 come6 ,corianton /ood be=e 8 bro!r bewild]$2 to him 8 spee* 0 incoh]5t--wild4 ,%iblon1 said he1 ,i h n associat$ ) h>lots1 & ?\gh ! revels ( la/ night 7 indiscreet1 ,i am free f su* s9 z y impute to me4 ,god grant t y are1 & f> be x f me to believe t y add ! s9 ( falsehood to a gross] s92 b bro!r1 ! h\se ( ,seantum :]e y h lodg$1 is ! wor/ d5 ( infamy 9 all ,antionum1 & only la/ night y 7 se5 9 lov+ conv]se on ! %ores ( ?is v lake ) ! h>lot ,isabel4 ,isabel6 e*o$ ,corianton1 ,i "k & h se5 no su* woman4 ,i walk$ ?r\gh ! gr\nds "h la/ ev5+ ) ,joan1 niece ( ,seantum1 & ?\gh ( sprightly disposition yet mode/1 & ,i believe z virtu\s z %e is fair4 ,oh1 ,corianton1 9 ?is y are coz5$4 ,t woman is n ,joan1 nor is %e ,seantum's niece2 b a wick$ h>lot f ,siron ^: body to ! *ief m5 ( ?is city has be5 z common z _! wills h desir$ x2 y h fall5 into ! trap laid by ! ,zoramites to de/roy ! mission 9 ?is city4 ,seantum is "o ( ! lead]s ( ! ,zoramites1 he x 0 :o s5t = ?is cunn+ h>lot to "w y\r ru91 & 9 t hop$ = ! de/ruction ( our mission2 & he has succe$$1 alas6 too well4 ,!y h deceiv$ y2 & z ! devil appe>s z an angel ( light1 s ?is woman assumes a virtue t %e possesses n1 & by t seem+ grace w9s y to y\r de/ruction4 ,b break ?is *a91 & let u flee4 ,be=e ,corianton c\ld reply !re 0 he>d a hurry+ ( feet & !y 7 surr\nd$ by a body ( m54 ,take t man1 said ,seantum1 po9t+ to ,%iblon1 & b9d him4 ,! "y man saw at a glance t nei!r flight nor resi/ance w\ld avail any?+1 & he submitt$ )\t an ef=t at ei!r4 ,corianton1 said ,seantum1 ,i ov]he>d ! ungraci\s words ( y\r bro!r aga9/ my h\se & my k9swoman1 & ,i insi/ ^u a v9dication ( bo? be=e ! magi/rates ( ?is city2 h5ce ,i h tak5 him1 b ,i mean him no fur!r mis*ief2 & does n ju/ice to my great reputation & to my h\sehold dictate ! tak+ ( ?is c\rse8 ,?\gh ! s5t5ce fall ^u my bro!r1 ,i mu/ say y\r cause is j2 let him answ] x be=e y\r judges1 & let ?is exp]i5ce tea* him discretion4 ,corianton1 said ,%iblon1 ,i compla9 n at my captivity1 incurr$ by an anxiety = y\r good2 nor %all ,i %r9k be=e ! judges h[ev] unju/ or m]ciless !y may be4 ,b take my advice1 if y are /ill free f ! s9 t reputation /icks on y1 lose no "t 9 leav+ ?is man's accurs$ h\se2 tru/ n 8 fri5d%ip1 = x is poison2 believe n 9 ! pret5sions ( ! h>lot ,isabel1 ,joan %e is n1 %e is "o ^: feet g d[n to dea?1 ^: /eps take hold on hell6 ,away ) him1 & /op 8 sl&]\s m\?6 cri$ ,corianton1 :ite ) rage4 ,"o ( ^? :o held him1 /ruck ,%iblon a bl[ 9 ! face4 ,noble ,seantum1 cont9u$ ,corianton1 see t y\rself & y\r fair niece be cle>$ ( ^? sl&]s1 & tell h] t !re is "o ,nephite at lea/ :o c rise above ! prejudices ( a n>r[ fai? & n impute lewdness to mir?fulness1 nor wantonness to innoc5t gaiety4 ,be assur$1 sir1 repli$ ! "o address$1 ,i %all n fail to report y truly to ! fair ,joan2 & y %all n suff] 9 h] e/imation by reason ( y\r bro!r's sl&]4 ,bro!r1 y are n[ bl9d$ by y\r infatuation & ang]1 said ,%iblon1 ^: _s nei!r bl[s nor prospective h>%] treatm5t c\ld daunt1 b ! "t w come1 :5 ! scales w fall1 & y w see ! black wick$ness ( ^? :o h entrapp$ y\r unw>y feet2 f>ewell1 & :atev] fate ov]takes me1 rememb] ,i suff] x out ( love ( y4 ,he 0 !n dragg$ away 9 ! direction ( ! h\se1 foll[$ by ,seantum4 ,,*apt] ,,t54 ,,taunts ,,( ,,! ,,cr[d4 ,left alone to battle ) ! cont5d+ emotions t /ruggl$ 9 8 brea/1 & 8 ang] hav+ subsid$1 ,corianton began to be plagu$ ) ris+ appreh5sions4 ,:at if ,%iblon 7 "r8 ,:at if he _h be5 dup$ by ! crafty ,zoramites8 ,_m ?+s t pass$ "u 8 obs]vation 9 ! banquet+ saloon ! night be=e n[ arose to give support to 8 increas+ fe>s4 ,yet1 ,i'll n believe x1 until prov5 true1 !n if %e be inde$ a h>lot1 & ha? betray$ me into ?is compromis+ position1 may ,god pity h]1 = %e ha? ne$ ( pity6 ,) ^! words he left ! g>d5 & />t$ 9 ! direction ( ! m>ket place ( ! city4 ,he obs]v$ z he walk$ along t _m p look$ curi\sly at him1 & turn$ to foll[ him ) _! gaze4 ,z he turn$ into "o ( ! pr9cipal /reets he he>d a tumult1 & saw an excit$ cr[d ( p rapidly ga!r+ ab\t two m5 :o 7 evid5tly mak+ ef=ts to extricate !mselves f ! ?rong4 ,!y 7 com+ 9 8 direction1 & /epp+ aside into a n>r[ alleyway1 he ?\ght to let ! ?rong pass )\t be+ obs]v$4 ,z ! cr[d drew ne>1 to 8 a/oni%m5t1 he saw ! two m5 7 8 fa!r & ,ammon4 ,! mob at _! heels1 h[ev]1 0 evid5tly1 z yet1 good natur$1 & 7 m]ely mock+ !m4 ,"s :o occasionally ran 9 front ( !m w\ld %\t at ! spectators ga!r$ at ! sides ( ! /reets-- ,behold ! ,nephite prophet1 :o comes to tea* u 'hol9ess' :ile 8 son makes m]ry ! night ) h>lots6 ,tea* y\r own son virtue be=e y leave y\r cities to conv]t ! ,zoramites1 cri$ ano!r4 ,! son's no worse ?an ! fa!r ,i'll w>rant1 %\t$ a ?ird4 ,nor s bad ei!r1 broke 9 sev]al4 ,say old greybe>d1 said a voice f ! cr[d1 :i* ( y holy m5 is contract$ to ,isabel to-night8 & ! ins9uation 0 foll[$ by %\ts ( laught]4 ,s ! cr[d pass$ on1 yell+1 curs+1 mock+1 d]id+1 pu%+2 ! _s ( viol5ce con/antly increas+4 ,! two prophets answ]$ no?+1 b bore all meekly2 ! only sign ( emotion be+ ! te>s t sil5tly fl[$ d[n ! furr[$ *eeks ( ,alma at ! taunts ?r[n at him respect+ 8 son2 inde$ he seem$ weigh$ d[n ) grief1 & w\ld h be5 trampl$ "u foot b = ! support ( 8 /rong companion1 :o bore him up1 & kept back ^? :o w\ld h us$ viol5ce _h !y d>$4 ,! cr[d pass$ & _! %\ts rose fa9tly above ! busy hum ( life 9 ! city1 & !n at la/ di$ away altoge!r4 ,corianton _h rema9$ 9 ! alley way f :i* he _h se5 & he>d :at is describ$ above2 !re he /ood trembl+ f head to foot 9 an agony ( %ame & t]ror4 ,at la/ he walk$ away1 & r f in/9ct ?an design he retrac$ 8 foot/eps 9 ! direction ( ,seantum's4 ,,*apt] ,,elev54 ,,face ,,to ,,face4 ,z he walk$ along ,corianton increas$ 8 spe$2 passion rock$ 8 frame1 & a deep design = rev5ge fill$ 8 he>t4 ,he pass$ d[n ! pa? ) rapid /rides & ent]$ ! hall ( ,seantum's dwell+4 ,"h he met a maid :o _h att5d$ on ,joan--,isabel1--& 9 ^: company he _h left h] ! night be=e4 ,:]e is y\r mi/ress1 maid8 he dem&$ 9 no g5tle tones4 ,%e is yet 9 h] room1 sir prophet1 said ! maid1 trembl+ ) fe>4 ,& :]e is t room8 ,! fir/ door to ! left op5s to a passage lead+ to x2 %all ,i say to my mi/ress y w\ld see h]8 ,no1 he repli$ 9 tones husky ) ang]4 ,i w see h] unann\nc$4 ,small ne$ to /& on c]emony ) su* z %e4 ,& ) a few rapid /rides he rea*$ ! door indicat$1 & ent]$ ! passage lead+ to ! spl5did rooms set ap>t = ! use ( ,isabel4 ,he ?rew aside ! heavy curta9 drawn across ! passage & /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( ! woman b5t on 8 de/ruction4 ,%e 0 seat$ on a l[ ottoman ) a silv] mirror 9 h] h& & a slave 0 j putt+ ! f9i%+ t\*es to h] toilet4 ,%e ha/ily arose z ,corianton ent]$1 & int5se ang] fla%$ 9 h] d>k eyes4 ,me?9ks ?is entrance is some:at rude1 bold ,nephite4 ,at lea/ ,i %\ld h ?\ght a 'prophet' w\ld h _h respect = a maid5's privacy4 ,aye1 no d\bt he w\ld4 ,all m5 w\ld respect a maid5's privacy2 ! mo/ lic5ti\s wret* w\ld tremble did he invade its hall[$ prec9ct4 ,b :o respects ! privacy ( a common]8 ,:o pauses on ! ?re%old ( a /rumpet8 ,common]8 ,/rumpet8 e*o$ ,isabel1 *ok+ ) rage1 :at mean y8 ,mean8 mean8 he cri$1 ,i mean t ! mask beh9d :i* y w\ld hide z ,joan is snat*$ away4 ,i mean t y are a base h>lot2 t t fair face is besmirk$ ) loa?some fil?1 t ! sweet tones ( y\r voice1 ! ar* smile1 t angel =m1 are b ! bl&i%m5ts ( hell to decoy m5 to ru94 ,i mean t y ) y\r p>am\rs conspir$ to "w my undo+2 & ,i1 fool-l1 mu/ walk 9 midday light into y\r traps4 ,he _h approa*$ h] at ?is climax ( 8 passion & seiz$ h] by ! ?roat6 ,) a %riek %e sank ^u h] knees be=e him 9 t]ror4 ,f9d+ h] helpless 9 8 grasp1 he recov]$ 8 self-control suffici5tly to loose 8 hold4 ,no1 no1 ,i w n kill y--,i meant n to h>m y--p>don me4 ,o1 my ,god6 :y1 oh :y1 is ?is woman s f\l & yet s fair t heat$ rage is cool$1 madness subdu$ to g5tl5ess1 & man's purpos$ rev5ge weeps itself to s(tness 9 woman's te>s8 ,cov]+ 8 face ) 8 h&s he sank into a settee ov]p[]$ by ! emotions :i* %ook 8 frame4 ,by ?is "t ,isabel _h recov]$ f ! t]ror into :i* ,corianton's sudd5 rage _h ?r[n h]2 & deeply read 9 man's moods & passions1 %e saw :at an influ5ce %e held ov] ! "o n[ be=e h]4 ,/eal+ s(tly to 8 side1 & plac+ h] h& on 8 %\ld] %e g5tly said3 ,corianton1 h y done well 9 ?us proce$+8 ,:at h ,i done to m]it su* h>% treatm5t--su* bitt] words--h[ des]v$ x8 ,:at h y done8 he cri$--y came to me ) a lie on y\r lips1 deceit 9 y\r he>t1 & "u ! guise ( innoc5ce1 purity & goodness s\ght to encompass my ru96--,well madame1 y\r plans h c>ri$--,i am undone--ru9$6 ,i c nev] return to my p1 to !m ,i am infam\s--an outca/6 ,& aga9 8 =m 0 convuls$ 9 an agony ( grief4 ,b may !re n be "s ext5uat+ circum/ances to free me f ! h>% judgm5t y pass$ ^u me8 ,tra9$ f my *ildhood to hate y\r p1 & taught t all means 7 prop] t w\ld lead to _! de/ruction1 ! helpless in/rum5t ( unscrupul\s m5 b5t on defeat+ y\r mission to ! ,zoramites--is x any wond] t ,i und]took ! "p assign$ me 9 ! s*eme8 ,b ,corianton1 & %e sank on h] knees at 8 feet1 ! mom5t ,i saw y--s noble 9 be>+--s "y--my he>t rel5t$2 ,i %rank f ! p]=mance ( ! wick$ plot--b :at 0 ,i to d8 ,_h ,i told y ! tru?-- t ,i 0 ,isabel--! infamy ( t "n w\ld h /eel$ y\r he>t aga9/ me--y w\ld h driv5 me f y z an unclean ?+2 & y\r pres5ce--! nobility :i* look$ f y\r eyes1 inspir$ me ) love su* z ,i h nev] kn[n be=e--,i exp]i5c$ a long+ = some?+ bett] ?an ,i _h kn[n--a desire = purity1 goodness1 virtue1 t ,i might be wor?y ( y2 & ev5 wick$ & unclean z ,i am1 hope :isp]$ high promises to my woman's he>t--'love w =give & =get ! pa/2 x lives only 9 ! pres5t & = ! future1' x said2 b alas6 x 0 a va9 hope--,i awake & f9d x du/6 ,oh1 :y is !re s mu* diff]5ce betwe5 man & woman6 ,no matt] :at ! pa/ ( a man may h be51 he ha? b to rep5t1 & all is =giv5--&1 =gott54 ,b :5 a woman falls1 'tis nev] m to rise or be =giv54 ,^! indirect appeals to him t\*$ ! g5tl] nature ( ,corianton1 & b5d+ ov] h] z he took h] h&1 he said3 ,nay1 d n weep2 if ,i h fall5 ,i alone am to blame1 ,i %\ld h _h bett] discretion4 ,i am no c[>d to lay ! blame ^u ano!r4 ,i alone am to blame & ,i w alone be> ! burd5 ( ,god's displeasure4 ,corianton1 cri$ ,isabel z a sudd5 idea seiz$ h]1 if y are an outca/2 come to me1 g ) me to ,siron2 we are bo? "y1 we may live = ea* o!r1 & life may yield u mu* ( happ9ess--,i w be true to y1 "w = y1 nay1 my pr\d _s is conqu]$ by my love1 ,i w ev5 be y\r slave2 let u unite our %att]$ =tunes3 all may yet be well4 ,oh y\?1 h[ ela/ic is ?y texture6 ,oppress$ ) ! heavie/ grief1 b[$ d[n into ! du/ by ru91 ?y buoyancy w up-raise ! s\l--hope dwells p]5nially 9 ?y brea/6 ,! proposition ( ,isabel reviv$ ! s9k+ spirits ( ,corianton1 & "u ! influ5ce ( h] hopeful words 8 life yet seem$ to promise some?+ wor? liv+ =4 ,if y h become an outca/ f y\r p1 %e cont9u$1 & t ?r\gh me1 ,i w become an outca/ f ^? :o knew me "h1 ,i w =sake my fri5ds = y2 & !n1 h& 9 h&1 we w seek our new & bett] =tune4 ,b m5 are *angeful 9 _! love1 %e add$1 & :5 "t or c>e /eals beauty f our *ecks1 y\r eyes w w&]--swe> to be true to me1 ,corianton4 ,h] arms /ole g5tly ab\t 8 neck & %e look$ plead+ly into 8 eyes4 ,all 8 love = ?is woman n[ seem$ to g out to h]1 & w>mly return+ h] t5d] embrace he said3 ,d n fe> ! vani%+ ( my love1 ,isabel1 = ,i d love !e ) my :ole he>t1 bett] ?an my c\ntry1 my p or my ,god--! la/ ,i am e/rang$ f1 & h5ce=? ?\ %alt be my idol1 & he lov+ly kiss$ h] lips4 ,t night !y left = ,siron1 & rea*$ _! de/9ation4 ,! foll[+ day :5 x became kn[n t ,corianton _h gone to ,siron ) ,isabel1 ! excitem5t 9 ,antionum greatly increas$4 ,%iblon ! day be=e _h be5 releas$ f 8 bondage & 0 /on$ by ! p 9 ! /reets1 l$ on by "s ( ! s]vants ( ,seantum4 ,he escap$ !m1 h[ev]1 & jo9$ 8 fa!r & bre?r51 & told !m ( ! bl9d infatuation ( ,corianton4 ,x 0 decid$ t x w\ld be useless to attempt to prea* long] to ! p ( ,antionum1 & t ev5+ ! bre?r5 ( ! mission dep>t$ = ! l& ( ,j]%on1 _! spirits b[$ d[n ) grief at ! h>dness ( ! he>ts ( ! ,zoramites2 b sorr[+ mo/ ( all = ! wick$ness ( ,corianton & ! disgrace he _h br\ght ^u ! "w4 ,zoram & 8 associates1 *ief among :om 0 ,seantum1 7 n satisfi$ ) ! dep>ture ( ! ,nephite prophets2 b =m$ ! resolution ( driv+ f _! mid/ ^? :o _h believ$ 9 _! words4 ,h5ce !y s5t among ! p secretly to f9d out ^? :o believ$ 9 ! words :i* ,alma & 8 companions _h taught2 & le>n$ ! s5tim5ts ( ^? :o disbeliev$ _! tea*+s4 ,! reports ju/ifi$ !m 9 conclud+ !y c\ld drive ! =m] out ( _! l& ) impunity4 ,! ef=t 0 successful2 & ! outca/s fl$ to ,j]%on :]e ! p ( ,ammon receiv$ !m ) gladness1 & provid$ = _! imm$iate wants4 ,,*apt] ,,twelve4 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,a ,,wanton4 ,! home ( ,isabel1 9 ,siron1 0 ne>ly z magnific5t z t ( ,seantum 9 ,antionum4 ,all t weal? c\ld d to satisfy ! caprice & extravagant ta/es ( woman1 _h evid5tly be5 lavi%$ ^u ,isabel by h] lov]s4 ,= two days aft] ! arrival f ,antionum %e _h be5 all t c\ld be desir$ by ,corianton--lov+1 g5tle1 & at times sprightly4 ,b ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day :5 he sugge/$ leav+ h] e/abli%m5t1 ^: luxury con/antly rem9d$ him ( h] =m] life & %ame1 %e manife/$ "s petulance1 & repli$-- ,y knew :o & :at ,i 0 be=e y came "h1 ,i take x unk9dly t y upbraid me = ! pa/4 ,! fact 0 t dur+ ! night ,zoram _h arriv$ f ,antionum & 0 fill$ ) jeal\s rage4 ,he fe>$ ! "y & h&some ,nephite _h won ! fancy ( 8 mi/ress1 & dem&$ t he %\ld be gott5 rid (4 ,ab\t midday ,corianton ent]$ ! ap>tm5ts ( ,isabel & urg$ aga9 t %e w\ld cons5t to leave ,siron & g to a l& :]e %e 0 n kn[n & !re beg9 _! new life4 ,!re is ! door1 %e said coolly1 if y l n to /ay1 y may g4 ,nay1 ,isabel1 b y promis$ t y w\ld =sake all ?is = me6 ,& are y s simple z to believe a woman's words8 ,i 0 bl9d$ by my infatuation & half rep5tance1 b ! dream is pa/1 ,i am myself aga91 & see we are n suit$ to ea* o!r2 y _h bett] return to y\r p1 sir prophet1 fall d[n at _! feet1 & seek _! =giv5ess4 ,he /ood amaz$--twice deceiv$ & by ?is woman--twice damn$ 9 %ame = a ?+ sc>ce wor? 8 pity6 ,& is ?is ! return = my great love = y8 he ask$4 ,t = y\r love1 & %e ?rew a goblet ( w9e 9 8 face4 ,i despise bo? y & y\r love4 ,sev]al ( ! s]vants & ,zoram ent]+ ! ap>tm5t at t mom5t1 %e ?rew h]self into ! arms ( ! latt]1 say+ z %e kiss$ him1 ?is is my love--my pr9ce--my k+ ( m56 ,n[ g6 %e cri$1 po9t+ to ! door4 ,n ,i1 repli$ ,corianton2 ,i w n budge until ,i h laid him dead at my feet :o set on foot ! plan t br\ght my %ame6 ,& he sprang at ,zoram ) ! fury ( an enrag$ tig]4 ,be=e he c\ld rea* him1 h[ev]1 he 0 ov]p[]$ by ! s]vants & b\nd securely4 ,zoram _h drawn 8 dagg]1 & w\ld h kill$ ! ,nephite1 b ,isabel clung to him4 ,no1 no1 y %all n slay him1 he is my prey1 & 'tis = me to say :at %all be 8 fate4 ,nephite1 %e said1 our fri5d ,korihor w5t into y\r *ief city :]e1 ?r\gh sorc]y1 he 0 smitt5 dumb & fl$ f y\r l&4 ,he return$ to u half craz$1 & mis]ably p]i%$4 ,t1 y\r p said1 0 a judgm5t ( ,god1--a manife/ation ( 8 almighty p[]4 ,n[ live1 return to y\r p to be ! scorn & %ame ( ! times1 & let !m "k t y\r fall is a manife/ation ( ,isabel's p[]--let x be ,corianton = ,korihor--,isabel aga9/ y\r ,god6 99 99 99 ,see t a numb] ( s]vants g ) him z gu>ds & take him to ! bord]s ( ! l& ,j]%on1 said ,zoram4 ,come1 move1 slaves1 away ) him1 & be n ov]-t5d] ( him 9 y\r j\rney6 ,two m5 7 soon m\nt$1 & ,corianton1 8 h&s b\nd beh9d him1 0 compell$ to run betwe5 !m1 ea* ( 8 gu>ds hold+ him by a ?ong fa/5$ ab\t 8 body4 ,all t day & night1 & "p ( ! next day !y cont9u$ _! j\rney1 ) occasional re/s = !mselves & _! horses4 ,rea*+ ! bord]s ( ! l& ( ,j]%on be=e noon ( ! second day1 !y cruelly beat _! prison] & left him1 direct+ _! c\rse = ,siron4 ,,*apt] ,,?irte54 ,a ,,bro!r',s ,,love4 ,left m dead ?an alive by 8 h>d j\rney & m]ciless beat+1 ,corianton lay 9 a /upor = "s "t4 ,rega9+ consci\sness he w&]$1 he knew n :i!r1 b at la/ came to "o ( ! *ief t[ns ( ! p ( ,ammon2 :]e a l>ge numb] ( ! outca/ ,zoramites _h be5 giv5 a re/+ place4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets he 0 recogniz$ by "s ( !m1 & ! news ( 8 return soon spread ?r\gh\t ! city4 ,! p came runn+ toge!r to see him4 ,"s look$ on him ) pity1 o!rs look$ ^u him z ! au?or ( all _! di/ress & began clamor+ = v5geance4 ,! latt] class 0 by f> ! m num]\s1 & ! excitem5t 0 gr[+ uncontrolable4 ,/one him1 /one him6 0 ! cry4 ,corianton1 h>d press$1 ?rew back 8 tatt]$ robe1 & address+ ! cr[d said-- ,yes1 good p1 ,i am ! cause ( ! affliction t has befall5 y--let my life pay ! p5alty ( my follies--,i refuse n to die--to die w\ld be relief4 ,^? :o he>d ^! words1 & saw ! maje/y ( ! speak]1 fall5 ?\gh he 01 7 aw$ into sil5ce2 b ^? on ! outskirts ( ! ev]-increas+ cr[d /ill clamor$ = 8 life1 & ev5 began to ca/ /ones at him4 ,^! volleys soon caus$ ^? ne> him to draw back1 & he /ood alone4 ,%r\d+ 8 face 9 8 mantle he sank to ! gr\nd prep>$ to meet ! wor/4 ,at t mom5t a cle>1 /rong voice rose above ! tumult ( ! mob3 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 hold6 ,/ay y\r h&s1 m56 ,let him be accurs$ t ca/s ano!r /one6 ,%iblon1 all brea?less1 pu%$ 8 way ?r\gh t angry cr[d to :]e 8 bro!r lay1 half /unn$ & ble$+4 ,he ?rew aside ! mantle & b5t ov] ! poor1 bruis$ =m4 ,alas6 my bro!r1 ca/ d[n & well nigh de/roy$6 & ! te>s fl[$ d[n 8 *eeks & dropp$ ^u ! half unconsci\s face ( ,corianton4 ,!n ! murmurs ( ! cr[d1 aw$ b = ! mom5t by ,%iblon's appe>ance1 rose into cries = v5geance4 ,quickly ris+ to 8 feet1 ,%iblon wav$ 8 h& = sil5ce & ?us address$ !m3 ,y p f ,antionum1 li/5 to me4 ,my fa!r & ! sons ( ,mosiah1 toge!r ) ?is my bro!r & myself1 came into y\r mid/ to tea* y ! tru?4 ,out ( love = y my fa!r1 ?\gh b[$ ) age & unremitt+ toil 9 ! behalf ( o!rs1 left ! pleasures & com=ts ( 8 home1 risk$ 8 life1 & endur$ ! sc(fs ( ! pr\d ,zoramites1 t y might live1 & live 9 ! tru?1 & be free1 & = ?is y w\ld rew>d him by slay+ 8 de>e/ son1 :o fell by ! practice ( a cunn+ h>lot4 ,i grant y ! s9 0 great2 su* z he are great1 ev5 9 _! s9s2 & !y are likewise great 9 _! suff]+s4 ,if 8 crime is wor?y ( dea?1 has he n already suff]$ m ?an dea?8 ,! burd5 ( 8 great s9 he mu/ c>ry ?r\gh life--& c\ld 8 wor/ enemy be gratifi$ by ca/+ "o m /one at ?is poor1 ble$+ body1 or be pleas$ by add+ "o m pang to 8 tortur$ m9d8 ,oh1 m56 has pity1 m]cy1 gratitude left y\r brea/s2 & does y\r mad fr5zy make y bruti% bea/s8 ,my bro!r's s9 is m aga9/ himself & ,god ?an y1 & x is = y to leave him to ! ju/ice & m]cy ( 8 ,god :o ha? said1 ',v5geance is m9e1 ,i w repay4 ,! cr[d slunk away1 except ^? :o rema9$ to assi/ ,%iblon 9 remov+ 8 bro!r to ! home ( ,ammon1 :o liv$ 9 ! city4 ,"h 8 w\nds 7 dress$2 & he 0 att5d$ ^u by ,%iblon ) all ! devotion ( a lov+ bro!r4 ,8 fa!r =gave him1 & took no small pa9s 9 tea*+ him1 in/ill+ into 8 s\l fai? 9 ! great fundam5tal tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,& ,corianton's pr\d1 haughty _s n[ humbl$ to ! du/1 li/5$ ) pray]ful att5tion to ! in/ruction ( 8 fa!r1 & f\nd ! fai? ( ! ,gospel ! /ay & hope ( 8 s\l1 & no long] que/ion$1 b lov+ly tru/$ 9 ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god4 ,may x n be t ev5 ?is great s9 0 necess>y to humble 8 pride1 & prep>e him to receive & s5se ! gospel1 t by & ?r\gh x he might be prep>$ to receive ! highe/ degree ( glory to :i* 8 nature c\ld atta91 & :i* he nev] c\ld h atta9$ ) 8 pride unbrok58 ,i give unto m5 weakness1 sai? ! ,"l1 t !y may be humble2 & my grace is suffici5t = all m5 t humble !mselves be=e me4