,transcrib]'s note3 ,! foll[+ typographical errors h be5 correct$3 ,page #eh3 ,f /reet to /reet we pass1 view+ ! wret*$ t5em5ts1 & m wret*$ inmates huddl+ toge!r ov] a fa9t sp>k ( fire 444 't5em5ts' am5d$ f 'temem5ts'4 ,page #afg3 ,i am q anxi\s to capture1 by cam]a1 n by =ce ( arms1 "s ( ^! r>e types ( /r5g? & beauty1 & obs]v+ two pretty "y girls /&+ 9 ! doorway ( "o ( ! h\ses1 bo? p]fect specim5s ( physical heal?1 ,i ?9k ?is an opportunity n to be neglect$4 'two' am5d$ f 'too'4 ,page #bij3 ,a halo ( romance surr\nds ?is region1 & 9 ! _m excursions f ?is po9t1 ! lov] ( ! weird & vision>y w f9d 8 e /ep accompani$ by imag9>y maid5s ( r>e grace & beauty1 brave knights1 crafty prie/s1 wild huntsm51 cruel dragons1 sup]-human h]oes1 & all ! wond]ful p]sonages ( leg5d>y lore4 'weird' am5d$ f 'wi]d'4 ,page #bif3 ,j bel[ are ,rho5dorf1 ,honnef1 ,rhe9breitba*1 ,unkel1 & ,erpel 444 ',rho5dorf' am5d$ f ',rhondo]f'4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,canal ,,at ,,monnik5dam ,odd ,bits ( ,travel ) ,bru% & ,cam]a by ,,*>les ,m4 ,,taylor1 ,,jr4 ,au?or ( ,vacation ,days 9 ,hawaii & ,japan & ,! ,briti% ,isles ,?r\gh an ,op]a ,glass1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,pr(usely ,illu/rat$ by ! ,au?or ,philadelphia ,,george ,w4 ,,jacobs ,,co4 #ajc & #aje ,s\? ,fifte5? ,/reet ,copyright1 #aijj1 by ,,george ,w4 ,,jacobs ,,co ,,to ,,my ,,wife ,preface4 ,9 almo/ e walk ( life1 ev5 among arti/s & photograph]s1 we f9d ^? :o are en?usia/s1 & :o "w ) su* ardor & p]sev]ance z to ov]come all difficulties2 :ile !re are o!rs :o seem to desire ! h>d & r\gh places smoo!d d[n1 & ! ob/acles remov$ f _! pa?ways4 ,9 writ+ ?is volume1 x has be5 my purpose to enli/ ! att5tion ( bo? ( ^! classes1 & to br+ be=e ! ard5t work] z well z ! ease-lov+1 b no less int]e/$1 foll[] ( art1 places & sc5es t af=d unusual attractions = ! bru% & cam]a4 ,x might tru?fully be said t 9 "o's city may be f\nd innum]able subjects ( int]e/ to bo? ! amateur & pr(essional arti/2 b *ange ( food1 sc5e & atmosph]e is b5eficial to bo? m9d & body1 & x is (ttimes wise to pass to new sc5es & broad] fields ( obs]vation4 ,! places describ$ h]e9 are n l9k$ toge!r by proximity ( location & foll[ no regul> l9e ( travel2 b are select$ f v>i\s l&s & f among widely diff]+ peoples1 = ! sole purpose ( locat+ sc5es t teem ) pa9table & photographic subjects4 ,i h endeavor$ to select nooks & corn]s :]e ! arti/ & photograph] w h suitable accommodations1 & :]e ! c\ntry ) its fre%1 pure air1 & :olesome food may build up ! heal?1 :ile at ! same "t an opportunity is af=d$ = fill+ ! portfolio ) delightful bits ( sc5]y & *>act]i/ic figure /udies4 ,x has also be5 my aim to tell ( c\ntries & places comp>atively easy ( access1 & :]e ^? ( limit$ means may f9d satisfactory accommodations4 ,at times ,i digress 9 my pictorial descriptions & (f] "s ,bits ( p]sonal exp]i5ce t h befall5 me ^u my j\rneys1 :i* ,i tru/ may prove ( int]e/ & p]haps be ( s]vice to o!rs travell+ ?r\gh ! same places4 ,x is ) ^! purposes 9 view t ! foll[+ pages h be5 writt51 & my hope is t !y may s]ve to guide o!r lov]s ( ! beautiful to "s ( ! attractive spots & fasc9at+ views :i* ,i h attempt$ to describe 9 ^! ,,odd ,,bits ,,( ,,travel4 ,philadelphia1 #aijj4 ,c4 ,m4 ,t41 ,,jr4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,sc5es ,,( ,,! ,,pres5t ,,& ,,relics ,,( ,,! ,,pa/ ,pass+ ,vessels--,! ,ocean--,sudd5 ,*anges--,tak+ ,photographs--,! ,l&+-,/age at ,liv]pool--,new ,brighton--,9 ! ,c\ntry--,liv]pool by ,night--,salvationi/s--,old ,tav]ns--,*e/]--,an ,engli% ,home--,relics--,! ,ca!dral--,! ,riv] ,dee--,leam+ton--,! ,riv] ,leam--,w>wick ,ca/le--,an ,old ,mill--,?r\gh ,k5ilwor?1 ,cov5try & ,/oneleigh--,! ,k+'s ,arms--,nature's ,pictures #ae ,,lights ,,& ,,%ad[s ,,( ,,london ,,life ,! ,%ad[ ,side--,! ,slums--,! ,city by ,night--,vice & ,mis]y--,*9ese ,johnson's ,opium ,d5--,! ,bunco ,man--,an ,engli% ,gu>d--,! ,gr& ,old ,man--,caution to ,t\ri/s--,great ,cities by ,night--,! ,sev5 ,dials--,d]by ,day--,! ,tally-,ho--,old ,rob9 ,hood ,inn--,epsom ,hill--,! ,races--,excit+ ,sc5es--,side ,%[s--,! ,close ( ! ,day #eg ,,sc5es ,,9 ,,! ,,gay ,,capital ,dov] to ,calais--,p>is---,! ,gay ,capital by ,night--,b\lev>ds--,life 9 ! ,/reets--,*amps ,elysees--,place de la ,concorde--,arc d',etoile--,place ,v5dome--,l\vre--,op]a ,h\se--,palais ,royal--,*ur* ( ! ,invalides--,v]sailles--,notre ,dame--,j>d9 ,mabille--,! ,madele9e--,! ,pan!on--,! ,banks ( ! ,se9e--,fr5* ,fun]al ,c]emonies--,la ,morgue--,p]e ,la*aise #hc ,,antw]p ,,& ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,w9dmills ,f ,p>is to ,antw]p--,along ! ,r\te--,?rifty ,f>m]s--,antw]p--,dogs 9 ,h>ness--,! ,riv]--,old ,*ur*es--,*imes--,an ,inappreciative ,li/5]--,/e5 ,museum--,in/rum5ts ( ,torture--,lace ,indu/ry--,liv+ ,exp5ses--,hospitality--,! ,city ( ,w9dmills--,wat]y ,highways--,a ,city ( ,canals--,! ,maas ,riv]--,! ,h\ses on ! ,canals--,travel by ,boat--,novel ,sc5es--,co/ly ,headge>--,dut* ,co/umes--,p[]ful ,draught ,horses--,no ,bonbons--,*ocolate ,c&y--,9 ! ,m>ket-,place--,! ,belle ( ! ,m>ket--,photographs--,wood5 ,%oes--,drawbridges--,bl[+ ! ,horn--,anci5t ,relics--,! ,sword ( ,columbus #aja ,a ,,city ,,( ,,_m ,,isl&s ,am/]dam--,! ,p ( ,holl&--,am/el ,riv]--,m]ry ,excursioni/s--,int]e/+ ,in/itutions--,orig9 ( ! ,city--,s\rce ( ,prosp]ity--,a ,c\s9 to ,v5ice--,n9ety ,isl&s--,beams & ,gables--,block & ,tackle--,old ,salesm5--,/reet ,m>kets--,ha>lem--,railway ,travel at ,home & ,abroad--,anci5t ,build+s--,hi/oric ,associations--,9 ! ,canal--,groote ,k]k--,! ,great ,organ--,picturesque ,subjects--,z&voort--,eau de ,cologne--,! ,bea*--,dut* ,sail ,boats--,seam5--,hood$ ,*airs--,p$dl]s--,music 9 ,holl& & ,g]many--,gypsies--,we ,meet an ,arti/--,hospitality--,a ,banquet #abg ,,excursions ,,to ,,broek ,,& ,,! ,,isl& ,,( ,,m>k5 ,a ,*>m+ ,j\rney--,fell[-,pass5g]s--,national ,co/umes--,! ,*ildr5--,a ,lovely ,l&scape--,hol/e9 ,cattle--,w9dmills--,irrigation--,f>m]s- -,a ,typical ,dut* ,village--,wa%+-,day--,! ,r$1 ,:ite & ,blue--,suppose a ,bull ,%\ld ,appe>--,a ,brilliant ,picture--,draw+ ! ,canal ,boat--,hone/y & ,cleanl9ess--,a ,?rifty & ,indu/ri\s ,p--,f>m+ & ,*eese-mak+--,z ,ev5+ ,falls--,sc5es = an ,arti/--,dead ,cities ( ,holl&--,monnik5dam--,beh9d ! ,age--,city ,lamps--,h\ses & ,p--,! ,isl& ( ,m>k5--,an ,isolat$ ,wond]l&--,fir/ ,impressions--,r>e ,holidays--,! ,family ,doctor--,abs5ce ( ! ,m5--,! ,fi%+--,heal?y & ,indu/ri\s ,population--,! ,wom5 ( ,m>k5--,pretty ,girls--,!y ,w n be ,tak5--,a ,valuable ,exp]i5ce--,photographs #adi ,,! ,,anci5t ,,t[n ,,( ,,monnik5dam ,m>k5 ,homes--,b$s 9 ! ,wall--,family ,heirlooms--,an ,anci5t ,clock--,preci\s ,treasures--,qua9t ,cu/oms--,betro!d ,c\ples--,! ,hotel--,its ,int]ior--,a ,lack ( ,patrons--,co/umes ( a ,by-gone ,age--,f>ewell to ,m>k5--,remote ,di/ricts--,monnik5dam--,anci5t ,h\ses--,hotel de ,po/hoorn--,! ,po/man ( ! ,pa/--,a ,difficult ,/airway--,we ,/roll ab\t ! ,t[n--,our ,ret9ue--,9 ,front ( ! ,hotel--,su* ,curi\s ,*ildr5--,supp]--,we ,visit ! ,%ops--,pantomime--,a ,novel ,exp]i5ce--,!y ,_c ,und]/&--,no ,c&les--,we ,attract a ,cr[d--,! ,clo?+ ,/ore--,a ,m>k5 ,suit--,too ,high--,b>ga9+--,a ,/rang] to ! ,rescue #agg ,,old ,,cu/oms ,,& ,,qua9t ,,pictures ,seg>s & ,tobacco--,r[ ,boats--,good5 ,morg5--,! ,zuyd] ,zee--,by ,c&le ,light--,total ,d>kness--,! ,t[n by ,night--,wom5 & ,girls--,%oes & ,/ock+s--,! ,%uffl+ ,man--,/reets & ,sidewalks--,! ,t[n ,cri]--,! ,daily ,news--,a ,message to ! ,p--,draught ,dogs--,milkmaids--,! ,b>b] ,%op--,drug ,/ores--,horretje--,a ,/reet ,auction--,sell+ ,curios--,!y ,leave _! ,%oes at ! ,door--,an ,old ,gri/ ,mill--,! ,holl& ,draught ,girl #bje ,a ,,dut* ,,*eese-,,mak+ ,,di/rict ,a ,*eese-mak+ ,c\ntry--,edam ,*eese--,a ,picturesque ,inn--,an ,int]e/+ ,int]ior--,a ,?rifty ,f>m]--,at ,sunrise--,9 ! ,c[ ,/able--,! ,pretty ,maid--,/all & ,p>lor--,! ,*eese ,room--,! ,process ( ,mak+ ,*eese--,i ,h ,li/5$ & ,li/5$--,a ,trip to ,vol5dam--,a ,f9e ,c\ntry ,road--,a ,*>m+ ,day--,muzzl$ ,dogs--,! ,only ,/reet--,a ,multitude ( ,*ildr5--,gay ,decorations--,a ,unit$ ,p--,z a ,h5 & ,h] ,brood--,_! ,weal? is ,_! ,heal?--,9 ,sunday ,dress--,/alw>t ,m5 & ,/urdy ,wom5--,a ,high] ,type--,i ,h ,en\gh--,fi%]m5--,! ,an*orage--,a ,vol5dam ,suit #bcc ,,vol5dam ,,sights1 ,,& ,,! ,,olde/ ,,t[n ,,on ,,! ,,rh9e ,*ur* is ,out--,! ,prom5ade--,e ,man is a ,volume--,an ,old ,suit--,8 ,sunday ,clo!s--,let ,him ,h ,x--,an ,ob$i5t ,son--,! ,silv] ,buttons--,! ,la/ ,/raw--,an ,uncommon ,action--,! ,hotel--,an ,arti/'s ,resort--,an ,unf9i%$ ,pa9t+--,good-bye--,! ,anci5t ,city ( ,cologne--,! ,ca!dral--,)9 ! ,dom--,a ,wond]ful ,collection--,f\ndation ( ! ,t[n--,hi/ory--,vicissitudes--,public ,g>d5s--,eau de ,cologne--,! ,palace ( ,bruehl #bee ,,along ,,! ,,banks ,,( ,,! ,,rh9e ,bonn--,! ,bir?place ( ,bee?ov5--,! ,museum--,monum5t--,a ,fam\s ,re/aurant--,college ,/ud5ts--,be] ,mugs--,special ,tables--,affairs ( ,honor--,ko5igsw9t]--,magnific5t ,views--,dra*5fels--,! ,ca/le--,! ,dombru*--,siegfri$ & ! ,dragon--,a ,desecrat$ ,ru9--,! ,spl5dor ( ! ,m\nta9s--,_m ,visitors--,view f ! ,summit--,! ,/ud5ts' ,*orus--,g]man ,life--,a ,g]man ,breakfa/--,! ,cam]a--,old ,ca/les & ,l(ty ,m\nta9s--,leg5ds ( ! ,rh9e--,! ,wat]s ( ! ,rh9e--,v9ey>ds #bhc ,,f ,,b+5 ,,on ,,! ,,rh9e ,,to ,,frank=t-,,on-,,!-,,ma9 ,va/ ,v9ey>ds--,b+5--,! ,hotel--,! ,d[n ,quilt--,a ,g]man ,maid--,tav]ns--,! ,m\se ,t[]--,ru$e%eim--,ni$]wald--,! ,rhe+au--,! ,national ,monum5t--,! ,ca/le ( ,ni$]burg--,w9e ,vaults--,! ,riv]--,/reet ,musicians--,a ,misund]/&+--,frank=t-on-!-,ma9--,! ,cross+ ( ! ,=d--,a ,free ,city--,monum5t ( ,goe!--,hi/ory--,a ,convocation ( ,bi%ops--,! ,city ,monum5t ( ,gut5b]g--,! ,h\se 9 :i* ,ro?s*ild 0 ,born--,lu!r #cac ,a ,,prussian ,,capital ,,& ,a ,,fa%ionable ,,resort ,we ,/>t = ,b]l9--,m\nta9 & ,valley--,h>ve/]s--,villages--,a ,great ,city--,unt] d5 ,l9d5--,kroll ,!atre & ,g>d5--,! ,city ,/reets--,! ,br&5burg ,gate--,potsdam--,! ,old ,palace--,sans ,s\ci--,o/5d--,a ,fa%ionable ,wat]+-,place--,! ,prom5ade--,! ,kursaal--,on ! ,bea*--,ba?+ ,ma*9es--,/udies = an ,arti/--,! ,race-,c\rse--,sunday--,! ,w9n+ ,horse--,fickle ,dame ,=tune--,! ,engli% ,*annel--,a ,bureau ( ,in=mation--,que5/[n--,an ,iri% ,lass--,! ,la/ ,/op--,! ,end ( ! ,j\rney #ccc ,li/ ( ,illu/rations4 ,,page ,canal at ,monnik5dam 7,frontispiece7 ,we feel ! he>t ?robs ( old ,neptune #ag ,%e proves to be a ,b>k5t9e "u full sail #bb ,! sailors 9 ! rigg+ are sway+ to & fro #bf ,among/ ^! are two typical products ( ! ,briti% ,isles1 #cj ,?is is a f9e field = ! /ud5t ( human nature #ce ,wayside ,inn1 ,new ,brighton #ci ,typical ,engli% h\ses ) _! massive ?at*$ ro(s #dc ,suburban resid5ce #dh ,:ite ,hall ,horse ,gu>ds' ,b>racks #fe ,a %ort run ( an h\r #gd ,! *alky cliffs ( ,dov] #gi ,! l>ge/ & h&some/ ,go?ic *ur* 9 ! ,ne!rl&s #ajf ,! place is int]sect$ ev]y:]e by canals #aab ,9 _m cases ! balconies ( resid5ces ov]hang ! wat] #aag ,! belle ( ! m>ket #abc ,! ,am/el ,riv] #acb ,wick] *airs (f] re/ to ! we>y p$e/rian #ada ,! flat l&scape is v>i$ by h]ds ( cattle #aeb ,mo/ ( ! h\ses h a canal at ! back #aef ,! blue /ream f9ds its outlet 9 ! riv] #afa ,all p]suasions accompli% naught #afe ,"o old woman is fasc9at$ ) ! cam]a #agj ,we walk along ! n>r[ /reets #agf ,%eep1 graz+ ^u ! gre5 pa/ure l&s1 =m a homelike sc5e #ahb ,hotel de ,po/hoorn #ahg ,de ,ho(l/raat1 ,monnik5dam #aic ,!re is a "y man ^: walk is all 8 own #bjj ,! /reets & sidewalks are kept scrupul\sly clean #bjd ,! :ole place is a succession ( qua9t & picturesque h\ses #bjh ,a /reet auction #bac ,at ! f>!/ end ( ! /reet /&s an old w9dmill #bag ,a beautifully %ad$ walk j outside ! t[n #bba ,l& & wat] #bbh ,a good road = ! bicycle #bcb ,?is /range look+ highway runs l5g?wise ?r\gh ! t[n #bda ,! h\ses are ro($ ) r$ tiles #bde ,! delicate lace caps frame smil+ faces #bed ,z ! congregation draws ne>] we halt be=e ! =emo/ gr\p #beh ,e man is a volume if y "k h[ to read him #bfc ,go$5 dag4 ,tot we]zi5s #bfg ,palace ( ,bruehl #bgf ,lovely walks1 & b[]y av5ues #bhb ,n f> (f /&s ! /atue ( ! arti/ #bhg ,! great peak kn[n z ! ,dra*5fels1 or ,dragon ,rock #bic ,h[ noble & defiant is ! appe>ance ( ^! v5]able =tresses #cjb ,e turn ( ! riv] pres5ts a diff]5t view #cjf ,n[ we behold ! little *ur* surr\nd$ by picturesque h\ses #caa ,approa*+ ,b+5 we see v9ey>ds cov]+ ! m\nta9 side #cae ,?\s&s ( fa%ionably dress$ p appe> ^u ?is prom5ade #cch ,!re are _m odd & fanta/ic sights "h #cdb ,"o's portfolio might soon be fill$ ) int]e/+ subjects #cdf ,_m typical ,iri% *>act]s come abo>d our vessel #cej ,sev]al small boats are float+ at our side #cee ,beyond is all abyss1 ,et]nity1 ^: end no eye c rea* #cei ,sc5es ( ! ,pres5t & ,relics ( ! ,pa/4 ,sc5es ( ! ,pres5t & ,relics ( ! ,pa/4 ,pass+ ,vessels--,! ,ocean--,sudd5 ,*anges--,tak+ ,photographs--,! ,l&+ ,/age at ,liv]pool--,new ,brighton--,9 ! ,c\ntry--,liv]pool by ,night--,salvationi/s--,old ,tav]ns--,*e/]--,an ,engli% ,home--,relics--,! ,ca!dral--,! ,riv] ,dee--,leam+ton--,! ,riv] ,leam--,w>wick ,ca/le--,an ,old ,mill--,?r\gh ,k5ilwor?1 ,cov5try & ,/oneleigh--,! ,k+'s ,arms--,nature's ,pictures4 ,we sight a /eam] on our leew>d side4 ,a pass+ vessel is a great excitem5t on an ocean voyage4 ,f ! "t :5 %e fir/ appe>s1 a t9y speck on ! di/ant horizon1 e "o is on deck wat*+ h] z %e sl[ly climbs into full view1 !n draws ne>] & ne>] to our float+ palace4 ,h[ companionable %e seems 9 ! va/ wa/e ar\nd u4 ,we wond] to :i* l9e %e belongs2 :at is h] "n2 h] spe$1 & :i!r %e is b\nd3 & n[ t %e is )9 hail+ di/ance1 we await eag]ly ! result ( ! usual int]*ange ( que/ions & answ]s by means ( small flags & a c]ta9 code ( signals1 well und]/ood ?r\gh\t ! nautical _w4 ,! foll[+ are "s ( ! que/ions ask$3 ,to :at l9e d y belong8 ,:at is y\r port8 ,h y se5 any iceb]gs8 ,met any wrecks8 ,are y a tramp8 & s on1 until bo? sides are satisfi$1 !n away %e spe$s on h] c\rse1 :ile ! pass5g]s & sailors on bo? %ips gaze at "o ano!r ?r\gh _! glasses until !y are lo/ 9 ! di/ance4 ,! excitem5t is ov]1 & we all return to our =m] occupations1 or /& look+ idly out to sea until once m !re is a cry3 ,a sail6 ,a sail6 & we beg9 to hope t %e too is com+ our way4 ,/ra9+ our eyes ?r\gh ! p[]ful field-glasses1 we p]ceive t %e is com+ t[>d u1 & w probably cross our l9e4 ,l>g] & l>g] %e appe>s z %e /eadily advances1 until %e attracts ! att5tion ( e "o on deck4 ,%e is n[ q close to u1 & proves to be a ,b>k5t9e "u full sail4 ,we %\t a greet+ to ! crew1 & wave our h&k]*iefs z %e passes1 & ! sailors smile 9 return & take (f _! caps4 ,illu/ration3 ,we feel ! he>t ?robs ( old ,neptune4 7,see page #af47 ,! ocean air is delightful & invigorat+1 ! sky a p]fect azure1 & ! transluc5t waves ) _! foamy edges /ret* away 9 long beautiful curves4 ,we feel ! he>t ?robs ( old ,neptune1 z ! wat]s pla% s(tly ov] ! /eam]'s sides1 & we spe$ /eadily =w>d1 ) ! ru% & swi% ( ! sea s\nd+ 9 our e>s ) a wild sweet melody all its own4 ,to fall asleep on deck amid ^! *>m+ conditions is delightful inde$4 ,b h[ quickly ! sc5e *anges4 ,sudd5ly a %rill :i/le f ! ,qu>t]ma/] summons all h&s to ! deck4 ,ord]s are rapidly giv5 9 quick %>p tones3 ,al(t4 ,take sail 94 ,aye1 aye1 sir1 is ! swift response1 9 a tw9kl+ ! sure-foot$ sailors are up among ! y>ds1 p]*$ 9 seem+ly impossible places1 reef+ ! flapp+ sails 9 prep>ation = ! com+ /orm4 ,d>k cl\ds above are reflect$ 9 gloomy waves bel[1 & heav+ bill[s surr\nd u1 unit+ ) a furi\s w9d t seems b5t on ! de/ruction ( our noble %ip4 ,! sailors 9 ! rigg+ are sway+ to & fro1 & ! panic-/rick5 pass5g]s 9 ! cab9s are tell+ ea* o!r ) pale faces t belie _! words t !y are n afraid1 = !re is no dang]2 yet !y li/5 anxi\sly = e s\nd f above1 & w n all[ _! de> ones to move beyond rea* ( _! h&s4 ,!re is no music n[ 9 ! ru%+ ( ! waves or ! flapp+ ( ! sails4 ,old ,neptune 9 8 angry moods is n a desirable companion4 ,b no?+ la/s =ev]1 & f /orm & night & black despair ! fl[] ( hope arises1 = !re comes a lull1 foll[$ by a furi\s bl9d+ onslaught1 & !n ! _s ( ! hurricane calls 8 foll[]s & flies up1 away1 some:]e beyond our k53 ! capta9's face relaxes f its t5se expression1 & he looks pr\dly ar\nd 8 good %ip :i* has come out victor 9 ! /ruggle ) ! elem5ts4 ,"o by "o1 ! pass5g]s appe> on deck1 ! purple cl\ds1 aft] a f9al fr[n ( disapproval at ?+s 9 g5]al1 break into smiles1 life on %ipbo>d resumes its ev]yday attitude1 & all goes m]ry z a m>riage bell4 ,life is full ( contra/s4 ,?is is a picture = :i* nei!r bru% nor cam]a is ready4 ,he :o w\ld pa9t x mu/ draw x f its recess 9 8 memory1 or f "s %elt]$ nook on %ore1 & be cool & calm en\gh to foll[ 8 favorite occupation 9 spite ( ! consci\sness t life & dea? are /ruggl+ = ma/]y 9 yond] ?rill+ sc5e t w make him fam\s if he c b truly portray x ^u 8 canvas4 ,illu/ration3 ,%e proves to be a ,b>k5t9e "u full sail4 7,see page #af47 ,b !re are _m tableaux & picturesque situations "h1 v tempt+ to ! travell] :o c>ries ) him 8 sket* book or cam]a1 & ,i ent]ta9 my companions z well z myself by photograph+ _m a little gr\p bo? comical & int]e/+ 9 ! _w ar\nd u4 ,i invite our fri5ds to ! l[] deck1 :]e ,i wi% to take pictures ( "s ( ! /e]age pass5g]s4 ,among/ ^! are two typical products ( ! ,briti% ,isles--"o a robu/ ,iri%man ( %illalah fame1 & ! o!r a bonny boy f ,scotl&4 ,i make kn[n to !m my desire to h _! photographs1 :]eupon ! quick witt$ ,iri%man1 )\t d\bt kn[+ ! quality ( 8 face1 :i* is "o ( ! uglie/ ,i h ev] se51 beg9s at once to b>ga9 ) me = ! privilege ( transf]r+ x to my cam]a4 ,x is true ,i c\ld h /ol5 a m>* on him by a snap %ot1 & he be5 all unconsci\s ( ! act1 b wi%+ to keep up ! com$y ,i ask$ at :at price he values 8 face4 ,he replies t if ,i w take up a collection f ! pass5g]s ar\nd u1 he w accept t z full pay4 ,my fri5ds ( ! cab9 ent] into ! _s ( ! play1 & q a goodly sum f9ds its way into ! horny h& ( ! ,hib]nian a?lete1 :o n[1 ) a broad smile ( satisfaction1 intimates t he is ready to be tak54 ,^! pictures too jo9 ! gall]y ( our ye/]days4 ,swift has truly said3 ,x is ! tal5t ( human nature to run f "o extreme to ano!r4 ,! long voyage is ov]1 & all he>ts rejoice 9 ! sight ( l&1 & n[ we are ^u ! l&+ /age at ,liv]pool1 amid/ ! ?rong ( excit$ pass5g]s1 all mov+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 se>* ( baggage :i* seems hopelessly lo/ 9 ! confusion ( trunks1 port]s1 policem51 drays & ubiquit\s small boys4 ,?is is a f9e field = ! /ud5t ( human nature4 ,"h are gr\ps ( inexp]i5c$ travell]s look+ anxi\sly ab\t !m1 wond]+ h[ x is possible to extricate _! belong+s f ! indi/+ui%able mass be=e !m1 & labor+ "u ! dread t :5 f\nd1 a fi]ce & m]ciless cu/om-h\se (ficial w seize ^u trunks & boxes1 & deaf to all prote/ations1 dump ! cont5ts1 f a %oe to a hat1 ^u ! floor1 to ! ev]la/+ confusion ( ! own]s & ! amusem5t ( ! spectators4 ,! cool indiff]5ce ( ^? :o h cross$ ! ocean _m times is 9 m>k$ contra/ to ^! panic-/rick51 & really pitiable creatures4 ,illu/ration3 ,! sailors 9 ! rigg+ are sway+ to & fro4 7,see page #ai47 ,!n !re is ! happy-g-lucky y\?1 :o f9ds all ?is tumult a great joke1 & :o w&]s c>elessly ab\t1 ) ! s]5e confid5ce t ?+s w turn out all "r2 :i* !y g5]ally d4 ,"h is ! fa%ionable "m ) h] pretty daught]s :o ev9ce a *>m+ delight 9 ev]y?+ t happ5s2 ! fussy mama :o is sure t h] baggage has n come a%ore1 or t ! (fic]s ( ! cu/om-h\se are 9 league aga9/ h]2 *ildr5 sep>at$ f p>5ts or nurses1 %riek+ wildly 9 _! t]ror1 :ile o!rs1 m v5turesome & curi\s1 are 9 e "o's way4 ,port]s elb[ _! way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 cabm5 %\t 9 /5torian tones1 policem5 wat* ! masses1 & n[ & !n 9 %>p curt tones call a del9qu5t to ord]4 ,a placid look+ old g5tleman ) silv]y hair & dignifi$ demeanor /&s 9 ! mid/ ( a picturesque p>ty ( "y p1 evid5tly 8 gr&*ildr54 ,!y all look s happy t x seems contagi\s1 = ! tr\bl$ c\nt5ances ( _! neighbors break into sympa!tic smiles z !y glance at ?is joy\s family gr\p4 ,e %ade ( human expression may be obs]v$ 9 ?is motley ?rong1 & he :o has eyes to see w f9d _m a *>m+ tableau1 _m a pa!tic sc5e or div]t+ situation t w\ld enri* a sket* book1 or prove a valuable addition to ! collection made by ! ready cam]a4 ,! v>i\s *anges ( expression are wor? /udy+1 = :]e luxuriant joy & pleasure 9 excess appe> at "o mom5t1 ! next may behold an angry fr[n1 & a /ruggle z if = life amid ! surg+ tide ( humanity4 ,n[ "o's ! bett]--!n ! o!r be/ ,bo? tugg+ to be victor1 brea/ to brea/ ,yet nei!r conqu]or1 or is conqu]$4 ,tak+ a small /eam] :i* plies betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,new ,brighton1 "o may = a few c5ts1 aft] a half h\r's ride1 l& at an attractive & mu* frequ5t$ wat]+-place ^u ! bank ( ! ,m]sey ,riv]1 opposite ,liv]pool4 ,?is resort is ! pleasure-gr\nd ( ! middle classes1 & is well wor? a visit4 ,^u a holiday _m ?\s&s flock to its %ores :i* rem9d "o ( ,vanity ,fair1 :]e num]\s phases & conditions ( life are repres5t$4 ,"h is ! indefatigable & annoy+ travell+ photograph] ) 8 ,f\r = a %ill+4 ,take y 9 two m9utes4 ,ladies & g5tlem51 /ep 9 & see ! f9e/ pictures to be f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,bridal gr\ps a specialty4 ,illu/ration3 ,among/ ^! are two typical products ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 7,see page #bc47 ,"h are games ( all k9ds1 pony & donkey rid+1 & all ! %[s to be f\nd at ! popul> sea%ore resort4 ,! m]ry-g-r\nd is 9 full sw+1 ) a cr[d ( spectators1 among !m _m wi/ful *ildr51 wat*+ ! pranc+ camels & gaily cap>ison$ horses4 ,! music "h is q inspir+1 & ! num]\s small boys & maid5s :o lack ! necess>y p5nies = ?is ravi%+ ent]ta9m5t gaze at _! m =tunate companions ) woe-begone c\nt5ances4 ,/ra9s less animat$1 b m melodi\s attract u to a f9e danc+ hall1 :]e ! old] lads & lasses are tripp+ ab\t 9 a lively mann]4 ,! light dresses1 color$ ribbons & happy faces make a pretty picture4 ,along ! bea* are beautiful views1 wor?y ( a ma/] h&1 :ile out 9 ! c\ntry ! typical ,engli% h\ses ) _! massive ?at*$ ro(s & lovely surr\nd+s ( trees1 lawns & g>d5s fair1 _c fail to captivate ! arti/'s eyes4 ,a /roll ?r\gh ! /reets & byways ( ,liv]pool at night is a sad b int]e/+ exp]i5ce4 ,alas = ! mis]y & crime & want t exi/ 9 all ! great cities6 ,girls1 "y & pretty1 b no long] innoc5t1 may be se5 9 scores 9 e locality3 *ildr5 ) pov]ty & depravity writt5 on _! faces boldly address "o at ! /reet corn]s3 m5 & wom51 ) %>p1 p9*$ features & mis]y & despair 9 _! voices1 besee* "o = alms1 or ) fi]ce cunn+ lie 9 wait = ! unw>y4 ,sick at he>t & ) inexpressible pity we w5d our way f "o po9t to ano!r4 ,vice1 crime1 want1 suff]+ meet our eyes on e side3 & ! old hopeless cry3 ,:y mu/ ^! ?+s be8 rises up aga9 9 our s\ls4 ,?r\gh ! :ole night long ^u ! curb /ones1 at ! corn]s1 l\ng+ aga9/ ! w9d[s & doors ( clos$ h\ses or %ops1 ?is l[] /ratum ( life appe>s ) its atmosph]e ( dusky gloom4 ,:5 ! daylight dawns ^u ! city1 x seems to %rivel up & %r9k into ! m\?s ( ! yawn+ black cell>s & f\l alleys ^: v brea? is a deadly poison4 ,!re are doz5s ( tav]ns scatt]$ ab\t ! city1 & )9 ^! rooms or /alls are p>tition$ (f :]e s9 may be scre5$ f public view1 = ev5 ^? dy$ deepe/ 9 crime sometimes fall s l[ t !y d>e n c>ry on _! nef>i\s op]ations 9 ! face ( _! ev]yday companions4 ,^! d5s are c\nt5anc$ by ! au?orities1 & "o may f9d )9 !m crim9als ( e grade :o prey ^u ea* o!r = _! su/5ance3 b 9 ! long run1 x is ! proprietor :o comes out ) a sub/antial bank acc\nt4 ,begg>s1 p$dl]s1 musicians1 s+]s ( bo? sexes1 & it9]ant v5dors ( all k9ds jo/le ea* o!r 9 ^! haunts ( s91 & great caution %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 visit+ !m1 = 9 c]ta9 localities1 crimes ( ! mo/ brutal "* are ( daily1 ,i might say h\rly occurr5ce4 ,i w\ld sugge/ t ! t\ri/ %\ld at su* times dep5d = safety ^u ! company ( a fir/-class detective4 ,let praise be giv5 :]e x is due4 ,! ,salvationi/s ( ,europe h by _! indefatigable labors reclaim$ ?\s&s ( ^! m5 & wom5 f _! lives ( s9 & mis]y4 ,y w meet ^! untir+ work]s ev]y:]e1 exhort+1 pray+1 plead+ ) fall5 humanity4 ,^! noble b&s ( ,*ri/ians ent] fe>lessly ! mo/ loa?some hovels1 &1 wre/l+ ) fil? & disease1 9 _m cases come (f victori\s4 ,!y h be5 kn[n to wa% ! clo?+ & cleanse ! h\ses ( fev]-/rick5 families1 & supply :olesome food & c>e = helpless infants1 defi$ at e /ep by a drunk5 son or fa!r4 ,!y fe> no?+1 kn[+ t _! cause is ,god's cause1 & t 9 ! end ,almighty ,goodness %all w9 an et]nal conque/4 ,x is cu/om>y ?r\gh\t ,engl& to close all ! saloons on ,sundays until noon1 aft] :i* "t !y op5 _! doors1 & rema9 op5 till midnight z ^u week-days4 ,( ! _m cities ^: haunts ,i h visit$ at night1 ,i ?9k t )\t exception1 unless x be ,london1 ,liv]pool leads 9 depravity & vice4 ,! c\ntry f ,liv]pool to ,*e/] ab\nds 9 attractive sc5]y1 local 9 "* & possess+ ! additional *>m ( novelty = ! ,am]ican t\ri/4 ,along ! r\te are scatt]$ a numb] ( old tav]ns1 su* z ,! ,horn1 ,! ,gre5 ,tree1 & simil> names4 ,dism\nt+ f bicycle or trap1 ! travell] :o ent]s "o ( ^! anci5t l&m>ks w f9d ev]y?+ 9 apple pie ord]3 ! floor clean & %9+ l a bright new doll> j laun*$ f ! m9t4 ,he w sit at a table )9 "o ( ! ?ree /alls on ei!r side ( ! little room1 & ! l&lord's wife w br+ him a bump] ( good auld ,al1 ! effect ( :i* w prove la/+ & b5eficial1 if x corresponds ) my exp]i5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is is a f9e field = ! /ud5t ( human nature4 7,see page #bd47 ,*e/]1 olde/ ( ,engli% cities1 is full ( qua9t resid5ces & o!r anci5t build+s4 ,! old wall :i* surr\nds ! t[n is ! only "o 9 ,great ,brita9 :i* has be5 pres]v$ entire4 ,x =ms a cont9u\s r+1 al?\gh 9 "s places ! e>? has climb$ s f> above its base1 t x appe>s no high] ?an a t]race4 ,its rugg$ out] p>apet is /ill complete1 & ! wide flagg+ =ms a delightful prom5ade1 ) a f9e view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,! e>lie/ date :i* we f9d ^u ! wall is ,a4 ,d4 #fa1 :5 x 0 erect$ by ! ,romans4 ,twelve ye>s lat]1 ,m>ius1 k+ ( ! ,britons1 ext5d$ ! wall4 ,! ,britons 7 defeat$ "u x 9 #fjg1 & aft] a lapse ( ?ree c5turies1 x 0 rebuilt by ! daught] ( ,alfr$ ! ,great4 ,x has a long & ev5tful hi/ory1 & ! old ,ca!dral ^: edge x skirts1 is "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ anci5t 9 ,engl&4 ,! sculptures 9 ?is magnific5t edifice are worn smoo? by ! h& ( "t4 ,! /a9$ glass w9d[s are m>vels ( art1 ! gro9$ ar*es1 dreamy cloi/]s1 & antique c>v+ ^u seats & pews fill "o ) admiration m+l$ ) awe4 ,!re are _m f9e mosaics "h1 & specim5s ( wood f ! ,holy ,l&4 ,co/ly gems adorn ! *oir2 "h too is a ,bible ^: cov] is inlaid ) preci\s /ones4 ,! massive ,go?ic pill>s are /ill 9 a p]fect /ate ( pres]vation1 z well z ! num]\s anci5t monum5ts & relics ( ! pa/4 ,! va/ size ( ! ,ca!dral is a p]petual s\rce ( wond] to ! /rang]1 :o1 w&]+ among its curi\s hi/oric mem5tos1 gaz+ ^u its /ori$ nave1 transepts & *oir1 & ^u ! ,bible sc5es pictur$ 9 ^! glori\s w9d[s1 feels t he has be5 transport$ by "s magician's h& into an age long buri$ 9 ! pa/4 ,! ,ca!dral is said to h be5 f\nd$ 9 ! ye> #bjj4 ,its height )91 f floor to ! l(ty dome light$ by ^! exquisite w9d[s is f sixty to "o hundr$ feet4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ rivals ! ,ca!dral 9 antiquity1 b x is n[ a picturesque ru9 cov]$ ) moss & ivy4 ,*e/] itself conta9s _m antiquities t are to be f\nd n[h]e else 9 ! _w4 ,! h\ses1 dat+ back to #aejj1 or ev5 e>li]1 are ( e degree ( %ade & color1 ) little w9d[s ) diamond-%ap$ panes1 & gable ends fac+ ! /reets ^: sidewalks are on a level ) ! second /ories4 ,ev]y?+ "h seems to belong to ! pa/1 except+ ! f9e1 mod]n /ation1 t5 hundr$ & fifty feet long1 ) its project+ iron ro($ w+s = ! protection ( vehicles wait+ = pass5g]s f ! tra9s4 ,?is /ation is "o ( ! longe/ 9 ,engl&4 ,! fam\s ,*e/] ,r[s are public passages runn+ ?r\gh ! second /ories ( ! h\ses fac+ ! f\r pr9cipal /reets4 ,^! arcades are rea*$ by flights ( /eps at ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 & conta9 "s v attractive %ops4 ,! old timb]-built h\ses ( ,*e/] ) _! curi\s inscriptions are all pres]v$ 9 _! orig9al anci5t /yle1 & n[h]e 9 ,engl& c ! arti/ or photograph] f9d a m int]e/+ spot1 or "o ri*] 9 anci5t & m$iaeval relics ?an ?is little t[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,wayside ,inn1 ,new ,brighton4 7,see page #ca47 ,! qua9t old tav]ns c>ry "o back1 back1 to ! life ( ! pa/4 ,drop 9 at ! ,be> ,billet ,inn "s day1 or ,! ,falcon ,inn1 & yield y\rself up to ! *>m+ m$iaeval atmosph]e ( ! place4 ,seat y\rself at ! little table beside ! w9d[1 & look out ^u ! same sc5e :i* y\r ,engli% ance/ors look$ ^u m ?an two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! l&lord's wife w br+ y a foam+ tank>d ( ale4 ,x is ! same tank>d f :i* y\r =efa!rs qu5*$ _! ?ir/1 & if y are ( a cont5t$1 philosophical temp]am5t1 y w exp]i5ce ! same com=t & enjoym5t z !y1 9 ?is truly ,engli% bev]age4 ,if y are n fir$ ) en?usiasm by ?is old-"t picture1 w5d y\r way to ! banks ( ! ,riv] ,dee1 :]e y may pa9t ! gre5s 9 e v>iety ( light & %ade1 ) "o ( ! picturesque old f>mh\ses :i* ab\nd "h 9 ! =egr\nd1 & "s blood$ cattle re/+ quietly b5ea? ! wide-spread+ bran*es ( ! trees4 ,or "h is ! s+le wide ar* ( ,grosv5or ,bridge cross+ ! riv]1 ) a span ( two hundr$ feet4 ,?is is "o ( ! l>ge/ /one ar*es 9 ,europe4 ,or "h is a bit ( ! old wall skirt+ ! wat]1 & ! *>m+ picture ( ! ,old ,bridge1 :i* dates back to ! ?irte5? c5tury2 & "h too are ! va/ mills ( ! ,dee1 associat$ ) ! hi/ory & traditions ( eight hundr$ ye>s4 ,) its surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & ! succession ( lovely g>d5s bord]+ ! ,dee1 surely ,*e/] is "o ( ! *oice spots 9 ,engl& = ! lov] ( ! qua9t & beautiful4 ,)9 ! pretty resid5ces ( ! suburbs may be f\nd all ! com=ts & recreations ( a happy prosp]\s family life1 unit$ ) g5u9e ,engli% hospitality1 & a cordial welcome = ! /rang]4 ,! own] ( "o ( ^! *>m+ homes ord]s up 8 c>t1 & insi/s ^u tak+ u = a drive ?r\gh ?is delightful locality1 & = miles & miles our he>ts & eyes are captivat$ by lovely l&scapes & en*ant+ bits ( sc5]y4 ,we w9d up ) a cup ( good hot tea1 ?9ly cut butt]$ bread1 & o!r da9ties4 ,illu/ration3 ,typical ,engli% h\ses ) _! massive ?at*$ ro(s4 7,see page #ca47 ,a decid$ *ange f ! anci5t & m$iaeval associations ( ,*e/] is ! prosp]\s city ( ,leam+ton1 a wat]+-place situat$ on ! ,leam ,riv]1 a tribut>y ( ! ,avon4 ,! natural m9]al spr+s discov]$ "h 9 #agig h prov$ ! s\rce ( great b5efit to ?is t[n1 z ! spr+s are highly recomm5d$ by physicians1 & _m invalids resort ?i!r4 ,b z heal? is n our object 9 com+1 we d n foll[ ! popul> cu/om1 b proce$+ to ! banks ( ! ,riv] ,leam1 engage "o ( ! _m small boats :i* may be hir$1 & drift leisurely d[n ! /ream ) ! curr5t1 revell+ 9 ! weal? ( beauty :i* surr\nds u4 ,hundr$s ( lovely nooks disclose !mselves to our eag] eyes--typical ,engli% sc5es--& z we float along life assumes an ideal aspect "u ! wit*]y ( ?is picturesque riv]4 ,"h are old f>mh\ses 9 ! =egr\nd1 ) _! ri*ly cultivat$ fields /ret*+ away = hundr$s ( acres1 & "h are velvet lawns1 ) _! da9ty high-br$ air1 surr\nd+ noble homes1 /ately & sil5t4 ,n[ a gr\p ( m]ry *ildr5 dance ab\t ! wat] side1 & a great ,newf\ndl& dog da%es wildly into ! /ream aft] a ball or /ick1 swimm+ gallantly out until he seizes 8 prize4 ,h[ ! *ildr5 scream & run away z he ru%es joy\sly up to !m1 %ak+ ! spray ov] _! dresses & into _! faces4 ,oh fair ,riv] ,leam6 ^! l(ty elms & giant oaks t look d[n ^u y\r wat]s love y1 & we too1 /rang]s f a =eign %ore1 "h yield our tribute ( lov+ praise = ! happy h\rs we owe to y1 l+]+ (t51 reluctant to leave "s especially *>m+ spot :]e ! bran*es ( ! trees ov]hang ! /ream1 & t\* our faces ) s(t c>ess+ f+]s4 ,nature 0 "h s lavi% ( h] /ore1 ,t %e be/[$ until %e _h no m4 ,?is sc5e too fades z we bo>d "o ( ! _m tram-c>s1 & 9 a few mom5ts are c>ri$ to ! v gateway ( ! _w-r5[n$ ,w>wick ,ca/le1 :i* occupies a comm&+ position1 ov]look+ ! ,avon4 ,?is anci5t pile is arti/ically pois$1 & pres5ts gr& effects ( color1 light & %ade4 ,^u ! paym5t ( a %ill+ = ea* p]son1 ! massive iron doors :i* = c5turies h gu>d$ ?is /ately & hi/oric /ronghold1 op5 z if by magic1 & a passageway cut ?r\gh ! solid rock leads u to an op5 space1 :]e we h a f9e view ( ! magnific5t r\nd t[]s & embattl$ walls4 ,a visit ( two h\rs gives u opportunity to climb to ! top ( ! anci5t t[]s :i* = ages h loom$ up z monum5ts ( p[] & defiance 9 ! face ( ! enemy4 ,we are impress$ ) ! va/ size ( ! ca/le4 ,! view f ! t[]s & ! w9d[s is beautiful & romantic4 ,9 ! spaci\s c\rty>d !re are magnific5t old trees & s(t velvety turf1 & ! h& ( "t has color$ t[]s & battlem5ts a ri* br[n hue t bl5ds h>moni\sly ) ! ivy creep+ 9 & out :]ev] x c f9d a place4 ,illu/ration3 ,suburban resid5ce4 7,see page #db47 ,! g>d5s slope d[n to ! ,avon1 f ^: banks !re is a picturesque view ( ! riv] front ( ! ca/le1 & "h z well z 9 ! p>k we see "s f9e old c$>s ( ,lebanon1 br\ght f ! ,ea/ by ! ,w>wick ,crusad]s4 ,9 ! ma9 ca/le we ent] a numb] ( ! ap>tm5ts :i* are furni%$ 9 a /yle ( regal spl5dor4 ,! ,great ,entrance ,hall1 sixty two feet long & =ty wide1 is ri* 9 d>k old oak wa9scot+1 & curi\s anci5t armor2 & %ields & coronets ( ! e>ls ( _m g5]ations1 z well z ! ,be> & ,ragg$ ,/aff1 ( ,rob]t ,dudley's cre/ are c>v$ ^u its ,go?ic ceil+4 ,! ,gilt ,draw+-room conta9s a r>e collection ( ! ma/]pieces ( great arti/s4 ,?is room is s call$ f ! ri*ly gild$ panels :i* cov] its walls & ceil+4 ,9 ! ,c$> ,draw+-room are wond]ful antique vases1 furniture & o!r curios1 :i* w\ld well repay a mu* long] inspection ?an we c give !m4 ,b all ! rooms 9 ?is magnific5t old feudal ca/le are fill$ ) ! f9e/ specim5s ( works ( anci5t art 9 e l9e4 ,! pa9t+s alone fill u ) despair1 = !y l9e ! walls 9 close succession1 & ! arti/s' names are ,murillo1 ,rub5s1 ,rembr&t1 ,v&yke1 ,sir ,pet] ,lely1 ,guido1 ,&rea del ,s>to1 & _m o!rs ( l celebrity4 ,:at an opportunity = ^? :o h ! "t to l+] 9 ?is atmosph]e ( l(ty g5ius6 ,_m beautiful old %ade trees surr\nd ! ca/le1 & ! re/ful sil5ce inspires "o ) ! desire to be alone & yield himself up to ! _s ( ! place1 hall[$ by su* weal? ( associations & ! pres5ce ( immortal art4 ,a %ort di/ance f ! ca/le1 & outside ! ,w>wick enclosure1 /&s an old mill ^u ! bank ( ! ,avon4 ,?is anci5t & picturesque /ructure 0 orig9ally built = ! purpose ( gr9d+ :eat1 b ! all-obs]v+ eye ( ! arti/ quickly discov]$ 9 x a mission ( a high] ord]1 & = ye>s x has pos$ z ! c5tral figure 9 ! romantic l&scapes portray$ by ! bru% ( ! pa9t] or ! cam]a ( ! photograph]4 ,tak+ a drag & driv+ ?r\gh ,k5ilwor?1 ,cov5try & ,/oneleigh1 w give "o delightful views ( "s ( ! mo/ beautiful portions ( ,engl&4 ,! roads are macadamiz$1 & 9 good condition4 ,?is is a f9e f>m+ c\ntry1 & "h we see ! typical ,engli% f>mh\ses1 built ( brick & /one1 surr\nd$ by well-cultivat$ fields1 /ret*+ away into a peacefully smil+ l&scape4 ,! fields are sep>at$ by gre5 h$ges1 & ! :ole sc5e is "o t c h>dly be surpass$ ?r\gh\t ,m]rie ,engl&4 ,f ^! lovely quiet homes1 we pass ?r\gh roads bord]$ ) wild fl[]s to ! ru9s ( "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t ca/les 9 ,great ,brita94 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t ,k5ilwor? is insep>ably associat$ ) ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 & 8 graphic descriptions ( ! sc5es & ev5ts t h tak5 place "h 9 ! days ( its glory4 ,?is ca/le1 "o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ ext5sive b>onial ru9s 9 ,engl&1 dates back to ab\t #aabj ,a4 ,d4 ,x cov]$ an area ( sev5 acres1 b is n[ a mass ( ivy-cov]$ ru9s1 f :i* "o c =m b a fa9t idea ( its appe>ance 9 ! height ( its prosp]ity4 ,yet ! h& ( nature has inve/$ x ) ano!r k9d ( beauty1 & 9 place ( ! pomp & maje/y ( p[]1 ! brilliant pageants ( ! c\rt ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 we behold ! cl++ robe ( ivy1 ! daylight illum9at+ ! gall]y t[] 9 place ( ! hundr$s ( wax tor*es :i* fla%$ _! lights ^u ! royal cavalcade1 & a little c\ntry road :]e once a /ately av5ue l$ to ! t[]1 & li/5$ to ! c\rt secrets1 lov]s' v[s & m]ry bad9age utt]$ )9 its %ades4 ,! ca/le has pass$ ?r\gh _m *anges1 & exp]i5c$ /ormy days z well z ^? ( prosp]ity & luxury1 b ! p5 ( ,scott has immortaliz$ x on ! summit ( its glory1 & ?\gh ! ages may ca/ _! blight ^u its visible =m1 x w ev] live 9 ! s\l ( ! arti/1 ! poet1 ! lov] ( beauty1 z a sc5e ( spl5dor1 ( sorr[ful trag$y1 ( magnific5t design4 ,b a few /eps beyond ! ,k5ilwor? gr\nds is an old ,engli% inn--,! ,k+'s ,arms4 ,x is s picturesque & romantic-look+1 t ,i feel l re*ri/5+ x3 ,! ,entire ,royal ,family4 ,let u ent] its hospitable doors & enjoy its old-"t atmosph]e & _m curi\s attractions4 ,"h ! arti/ is 9 8 elem5t1 = on e side are qua9t corn]s1 cozy nooks1 & relics = :i* ! lov] ( ! antique w\ld give a =tune2 :ile outside ! w9d[s ! beautiful ,engli% l&scape beams ^u "o ) invit+ smiles4 ,! l&lady1 ) h] *e]ful bu/l+ air & broad acc5t1 imp>ts a pleasant ?rill ( anticipation1 :i* is m ?an realiz$ ^u ! appe>ance ( ! savory *ops1--gr[n on ! neighbor+ hillside1 ^: ri* gre5 pa/urage is a gu>antee = ! flavor & quality ( ! meat1--! delici\s hot cakes1 & ! unfail+ tank>d1 or if "o pref]s x1 ! cup ( fragrant tea4 ,& s we sit & refre% ! inn] man1 :ile ! s\l revels 9 ! _w ( beauty ar\nd u1 & picture aft] picture passes be=e ! m5tal vision1 connect+ ^! sc5es ) fam\s hi/oric *>act]s1 or wond]ful ev5ts ( leg5d>y lore4 ,s lovely are ^! views1 t "o c\ld gaze = h\rs1 & nev] we>y ( ! liv+ jewels dropp'd un/a9$ f heav51 = ?is picturesque c\ntry possesses a peculi> fre%ness1 z ?\gh free f ! t\* ( c>e & ! h& ( "t1 l ! fair maid5 :o has receiv$ f ! f\nta9 ( y\? ! gift ( et]nal life & beauty4 ,lights & ,%ad[s ( ,london ,life4 ,lights & ,%ad[s ( ,london ,life4 ,! ,%ad[ ,side--,! ,slums--,! ,city by ,night--,vice & ,mis]y--,*9ese ,johnson's ,opium ,d5--,! ,bunco ,man--,an ,engli% ,gu>d--,! ,gr& ,old ,man--,caution to ,t\ri/s--,great ,cities by ,night--,! ,sev5 ,dials--,d]by ,day--,! ,tally-,ho--,old ,rob9 ,hood ,inn--,epsom ,hill--,! ,races--,excit+ ,sc5es--,side ,%[s--,! ,close ( ! ,day4 ,z nature d]ives mu* ( its *>m f ! int]m+l+ ( light & %ade1 s 9 life !re are _m sc5es ( %>p contra/1 & we (t5 h a deep] appreciation ( its beauties aft] behold+ ! rev]se side ( ! picture4 ,"s "o has said3 ,9 actions ( life1 :o see? n ! fil?9ess ( evil1 wante? a great foil to p]ceive ! beauty ( virtue4 ,:at bett] opportunity ( /udy+ ?is phase ( life c !re be1 ?an 9 ! faces ( ^? ^: exi/5ce is pass$ amid associations ( suff]+1 want & crime2 :o n only witness1 b exp]i5ce all ^! 9 _! diff]5t %ades & degrees4 ,take ) me a walk ?r\gh ! wor/ portions ( ! greate/ metropolis 9 ! _w1 & obs]ve a few ( ! pictures 9 ! localities :]e humanity is born & n\ri%$ 9 mis]y1 fil? & s94 ,gu>d$ by ?ree ( ,engl&'s be/ paid detectives1 ,i foll[ closely 9 _! foot/eps1 n d>+ to speak le/ ,i r\se 9 8 lair ! slumb]+ lion ( passion & rev5ge4 ,f /reet to /reet we pass1 view+ ! wret*$ t5em5ts1 & m wret*$ inmates huddl+ toge!r ov] a fa9t sp>k ( fire1 or va9ly try+ to imp>t to _! little ones "s ( ! natural w>m? :i* /ill exi/s 9 _! bodies1 9 spite ( hung]1 cold & fatigue4 ,! crumbs f ! tables ( ! ri* w\ld be a lavi% fea/ to ^! poor creatures4 ,clean wat] is z great a /rang] to _! /oma*s z to _! bodies2 loa?some rags cov] _! emaciat$ =ms1 & ! de/roy] dr9k has left 8 signet ^u _! c\nt5ances4 ,a little f>!r on is ! vile dance h\se into :i* ! inhabitants ( ?is neighborhood crawl = ! l[e/ /age ( _! degradation4 ,a motley ?rong is assembl$ "h1 & ! s\nd ( a viol9 m+les ) %rill laught] & drunk5 oa?s4 ,i am gu>d$ s c>efully t _m times ,i am hurri$ away f a sc5e m quickly ?an ,i wi%1 ! (fic]s fe>+ t our pres5ce may create a di/urbance among ^! reckless *>act]s4 ,we ent] a l[ saloon 9 a cell> dimly light$ by an old oil lamp3 ! atmosph]e is gruesome1 & "o ( ! detectives w>ns me t ! m5 :o frequ5t ?is haunt are desp]ate fell[s :o w\ld n hesitate to /ab me = ! sake ( my clo?+4 ,old & grizzl$ habitues l9e reek+ walls1 ) depravity writt5 ^u e c\nt5ance1 & ,i fully realize t my life w\ld n be wor? a mom5t's pur*ase "h %\ld my att5dants =sake me4 ,n[ we are 9 a long n>r[ alley1 z black z ,erebus1 :i* gives "o ! feel+ ( be+ 9 a subt]ranean passage ^u "s my/]i\s mission4 ,9 a few m9utes a light appe>s ahead--a dull glimm]+ blui% light1 l t :i* is suppos$ to hov] above gravey>ds--& we pause 9 front ( a small frame h\se ( two /ories4 ,a knock ^u ! door br+s to ! ?re%old a little dri$ up1 wiz5$ ,*9aman1 made feeble by long dissipation1 :o 9 8 brok5 language makes u welcome4 ,! place is ,*9ese ,johnson's opium d54 ,h[ c ,i describe ! sc5e t is be=e me8 ,9 ?is room are _m small dirty cots fill$ ) unconsci\s human be+s1 will+ victims ( ! p]nici\s drug--a loa?some spectacle--& "h on a small c\* sits ! proprietor ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,?is is 8 ?rone ( /ate1 & "h he c smoke ) impunity ! deadly drug1 :i* has no p]ceptible effect ^u 8 deprav$ body4 ,we are glad to end ?is exp]i5ce & bani% f our m9ds ! unattractive picture ( ! ,*9aman 9 8 elysian fields4 ,we are n ! only ones :o h ! privilege ( view+ ^! sc5es4 ,any "o :o desires & possesses ! necess>y c\rage may invade ! haunts & d5s ( ! l[] _w1 & be pr(it$ by ! lessons "h le>n$2 b he mu/ ex]cise great caution4 ,! /udies are n only = ! bru% & cam]a3 !y are food = ! ?\ghtful m9d :i* c apply ! wisdom ?us ga9$1 & seek 9 ^! conditions = ! solution ( knotty problems4 ,"o c bett] appreciate1 by reason ( ?is contra/1 ! bless+s ( 8 own life2 ( purity1 hone/y & cont5tm5t z oppos$ to ignorance1 pov]ty & vice4 ,?is ev5+1 fatigu$ 9 m9d & body by my exp]i5ce 9 ! slums ( ,london1 ,i ent] ! ,holborn ,re/aurant1 hop+ to enjoy a good d9n]1 & at ! same "t be ent]ta9$ by ! delightful music ( skill$ musicians4 ,i seat myself at a table on ! second floor1 & suppos+ myself free f intrusion1 yield myself up to ! *>m+ melody1 :5 a good-look+ & well-dress$ man approa*es1 & ) _m apologies asks if ! seat opposite me is engag$4 ,i assure him t ,i d n lay claim to own]%ip ( any portion ( ! ,holborn1 & t ,i c speak only ( ! *air ^u :i* ,i am sitt+4 ,^u ?is he takes ! opposite place & gives to ! wait] an ord] = q an extravagant supply ( ! da9ties enum]at$ on ! bill ( f>e4 ,dur+ ! "t int]v5+ betwe5 ! giv+ ( ! ord] & its deliv]y1 no conv]sation passes betwe5 u1 b ,i h an unpleasant consci\sness ( 8 pres5ce1 & occasionally feel 8 eyes re/+ ^u me4 ,! appe>ance ( ! epicurean repa/ seems to imp>t ! confid5ce he requires1 & he addresses me ) ! rem>k t ,i mu/ p>don him = />+ at me s impolitely1 b he is sure he has met me be=e4 ,am ,i n an ,am]ican8 to :i* ,i ass5t4 ,are y a ,new ,york]8 is ! next int]rogation f ?is exp]i5c$ cate*is]4 ,he c readily p]ceive t ,i am an ,am]ican by my =eign acc5t4 ,to ! la/ "q ,i also respond 9 ! affirmative1 & may heav5 =give ! falsehood4 ,ah1 he says1 d y frequ5t ! races at ,%eep%ead ,bay8 ,yes1 g5]ally1 ,i reply4 7,i h nev] se5 ! place47 ,x is !re1 !n1 t ,i h met y4 ,7 y n !re la/ summ]8 ,_m times4 7,ano!r brea* ( tru?47 ,w y k9dly give me y\r "n8 foll[s z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,i rea* my h& into my pocket & draw out a c>d ^u :i* is engrav$ simply my "n1 & ext5d+ x t[>d him1 rem>k3 ,my "n is ,*>les ,m4 ,taylor1 ,jr41 & ,i am associat$ ) ,mr4 ----1 "o ( ! *ief detectives at ,scotl& ,y>d4 ,my pres5t mission is to look up "s ',bunco' m5 f ,new ,york :o h headqu>t]s 9 ,london4 ,"h is my c>d4 ,b ! /rang] does n take ! c>d4 ,he glances ha/ily at 8 wat*1 & ris+ hurri$ly1 says3 ,x is n9e o'clock4 ,i did n "k x 0 s late4 ,i mu/ be (f1 z ,i h an important engagem5t4 ,z he pu%es back 8 *air1 ,i quickly call a wait]1 & tell him to collect ! money = ?is g5tleman's ord]1 z ,i d n wi% to be held responsible = x4 ,he pays = ! meal :i* he has n t\*$1 & 9 8 ha/e to dep>t =gets 8 mann]s1 = he does n wi% me good-night4 ,did he ?9k ,i 0 a t5d] lamb8 ,?is hurts my pride some:at4 ,i am sorry1 h[ev]1 t ,i 0 oblig$ to deceive him s4 ,"o ev5+ :ile discuss+ matt]s 9 g5]al ) an ,engli% fri5d1 born & br$ 9 ! city ( ,london1 we t\* ^u ! ord] & unsw]v+ ob$i5ce ( ! soldi]s1 policem5 & good citiz5s :o dwell "u ! dom9ion ( h] graci\s ,maje/y1 ! ,que51 9 ! great metropolis2 & my fri5d cites z an example1 ! gu>ds :o patrol nightly ! ,:ite ,hall ,horse ,gu>ds ,b>racks1 z adh]+ s /rictly to _! l9e ( m>* t !y w n turn out ( _! way "o in* = any p]son or ob/acle 9 _! direct c\rse4 ,i accept ! wag] ( a d9n] at ! ,holborn to be giv5 by me if ,i d n succe$ 9 induc+ "o ( ^! gu>ds to move out ( 8 l9e ( m>*4 ,select+ a d>k night = ! "o 9 :i* to make good my ass]tion1 ,i approa* ! b>racks1 & espy ! gu>d ) bayonet at ,c>ry arms1 mak+ a bee l9e t[>d me4 ,i walk 9 8 direction ) head b5t l[1 & come s close t !re w\ld be a collision 7 x n = ! /]n & firmly-utt]$ ,halt t comes f 8 lips4 ,i halt face to face ) ?is noble specim5 ( humanity1 /&+ fully six feet "o 9 8 boots1 & z /raight z ,jack's bean pole4 ,sir1 ,i say1 y are 9 my way1 w y please move out8 ,he makes no response4 ,w y please /ep aside & all[ me to pass8 ,no response4 ,come1 my good fell[1 ,i cont9ue 9 p]suasive tones1 ,i h made a wag] t y w move out ( l9e = me1 & if y d ,i w %>e ! bet ) y4 ,no reply4 ,b ,i see 9 ! immovable c\nt5ance an inflexible det]m9ation to d 8 duty :i* all ! bribes 9 ,*ri/5dom w n be able to *ange4 ,i feel t dea? only c prev5t 8 ob$i5ce to ord]s4 ,well1 ,i conclude1 y are a good fell[1 & ! p[] y s]ve1 be x que51 emp]or1 or presid5t1 is to be envi$ = hav+ su* a fai?ful subject4 ,i respect y\r ob$i5ce to law & ord]4 ,good-night4 ,no response4 ,x is ne$less to say t ,i pay ! =feit will+ly1 & my fri5d & ,i enjoy a good d9n] at ! ,holborn4 ,illu/ration3 ,:ite ,hall ,horse ,gu>ds' ,b>racks4 7,see page #fc47 ,/roll+ "o morn+ ab\t ,london1 ) no?+ bett] to d ?an to take 9 odd bits t come 9 my way1 ,i obs]ve a l>ge cr[d ( citiz5s assembl$ opposite ! entrance to ,p>liam5t1 & go+ up to a policeman1 ,i ask :at has happ5$1 or is ab\t to happ58 ,b ! (fic] looks p]fectly blank1 & c give me no in=mation :atev]4 ,i be?9k sudd5ly ( my remissness & ! rules gov]n+ in=mation s\ght f gu>ds1 cab-driv]s1 & omnibus :ips 9 ! city ( ,london1 & /raightway putt+ my h& 9 my pocket1 ,i produce sev]al p5nies :i* ,i give him = a mug ( ,half & ,half4 ,a *ange comes ov] 8 c\nt5ance1 8 vani%$ s5ses quickly return1 & ) a c\rte\s smile he rem>ks t ,glad/one is expect$ to appe> 9 ,p>liam5t = ! fir/ "t aft] an illness ( "s weeks4 ,& ?is oblig+ cop n only gives me ! desir$ in=mation1 b escorts me to a good position 9 ! cr[d1 j 9 "t to behold ! ,gr& ,old ,man1 :o1 hold+ 8 hat 9 8 h&1 b[s smil+ly 9 response to ! en?usia/ic greet+s :i* come f e side4 ,he walks briskly along1 & z he comes close to me1 mov$ by an irresi/ible impulse1 ,i /ep out f ! ?rong1 & ext5d my h&1 say+3 ,i am an ,am]ican1 :o wi%es to %ake ! h& ( ! man :o has s bravely f\ght a h>d battle4 ,! pr\d old face looks pleasantly into m9e1 8 h& meets m9e ) a cordial grasp1 & reply+ t he is glad to meet an ,am]ican1 ,glad/one passes on to ! sc5e ( 8 _m conflicts & victories4 ,! t\ri/ :o is b5t on see+ ! v>i\s sections ( a great city1 & especially ^? localities :i* are be/ obs]v$ by night1 %\ld be v cauti\s 9 visit+ ! haunts ( vice & pov]ty3 su* = example z ! old ,sev5 ,dials ( ,london1 z x us$ to be4 ,i h _h _m unpleasant & untold enc\nt]s1 & be5 plac$ 9 situations1 n only try+1 b extremely dang]\s1 :ile attempt+ to explore ^! hidd5 regions unatt5d$ & alone4 ,exp]i5ce has taught me t x is be/ to g well heel$1 t is accompani$ by ! be/ in=m$ & mo/ exp]t detectives1 z :at !y may *>ge = _! s]vices is *eap 9 comp>ison ) a mutilat$ head or body4 ,"o's own ready wit & %rewdness are all v well 9 "s cases1 b !re are times :5 ^! fail1 & ! man at ! o!r end1 drunk51 brutal1 & excit$1 w make y wi% y _h let sleep+ dogs lie4 ,x is well = travell]s & o!rs to visit ! slums ( l>ge cities by night4 ,"h is food = comp>ison & reflection1 & f ^! may p]haps arise a diff]5t feel+ f t ) :i* we are accu/om$ to reg>d ! poor wret*es :o h lack$ ! advantages ( bir?1 education & environm5t4 ,9 company ) f\r detectives1 ,i visit$ ! ,sev5 ,dials ( ,london1 & ! exp]i5ce ( ^? nights sp5t 9 sc5es ( horror1 vice & degradation w\ld fill volumes4 ,picture to y\rself a small n>r[ /reet1 ) l[ wood5 h\ses ( two /ories on ei!r side4 ,!re are dim glimm]+ lights at int]vals ( ab\t fifty feet4 ,! h\r is two o'clock 9 ! morn+1 z "o t\ri/ att5d$ by f\r (fic]s w5ds 8 way ?r\gh an atmosph]e fill$ ) dread & horror4 ,we ent] "s ( ! h\ses :i* pres5t sc5es ( indescribable squalor & confusion4 ,a p]fect b$lam ( tongues reigns "h4 ,m5 & wom5 hurl abusive epi!ts at ea* o!r1 f w9d[s & doors1 z well z f "o end ( ! /reet to ! o!r4 ,! entire neighborhood ent]s into ! qu>rel1 & ! transition f words to bl[s is sudd5 & fi]ce4 ,! /reet is fill$ 9 an in/ant ) ragg$1 & almo/ nak$ be+s1 :om "o c h>dly call human1 & ! battle :i* ensues ) clubs1 knives & fi/s is beyond imag9ation4 ,cut heads1 brok5 limbs1 bruis$ bodies1 ble$+ c\nt5ances appe> on e side1 & x is q evid5t t _m are sc>r$ = life4 ,! sight is loa?some1 yet x makes "o's he>t a*e4 ,su* sc5es are ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! slums ( ne>ly e l>ge city1 :]e dr9k & depravity c\nt _! victims by ?\s&s4 ,9 ^! vile abodes are ! haunts ( ! ?ief1 ! smuggl]1 ! fall51 & ! pictures once se51 are indelibly impress$ on ! memory1 ) ! long tra9 ( reflections awak5$ by su* sights1 & ! inevitable qu]y3 ,:y is n some?+ done to r5d] su* sc5es impossible 9 ?is age ( civilization8 ,at la/ ! great ,d]by ,day has arriv$1 & ! :ole atmosph]e is fill$ ) ! importance ( ! occasion4 ,! spr9kl+ ra9 does n damp5 ! ardor & en?usiasm ( ! true ,engli%man1 = ,i am told t ! races h nev] be5 po/pon$ on acc\nt ( ! wea!r4 ,aft] breakfa/ we /roll to ! /reet corn] :]e /&s our tally-ho 9 read9ess = ! day's excursion4 ,hav+ engag$ our seats ! previ\s day1 we take our places & />t =?1 drawn by f\r spirit$ horses "u ! guidance ( an exp]i5c$ driv]4 ,! :ip is crack$1 ! horn s5ds =? its musical signal1 & away we g amid ! *e]s & applause ( num]\s spectators4 ,swiftly we roll ov] ! well pav$ /reets1 & ! high spirits ( ! company1 accompani$ by ! frequ5t w9d+ ( ! horn1 r5d] ! ride extremely pleasant4 ,! race-c\rse is ab\t eighte5 miles out ( ,london1 & our road is ?r\gh a beautiful portion ( ! c\ntry4 ,e lane & av5ue is ?rong$ ) p1 walk+1 driv+1 or on bicycles1 b all go+ to ! ,d]by4 ,we /op = refre%m5t at ! old ,rob9 ,hood ,inn1 an anci5t ho/elry1 e/abli%$1 we are told1 9 #adji4 ,"h we h a bev]age1 suppos$ to be soda wat] or milk1 b :i* is 9 tru? a /rong] concoction1 to brace u = ! m5tal & physical /ra9 ( ?is excit+ day4 ,all abo>d1 cries ! coa*man1 & !re is a g5]al scramble = places4 ,at la/ we are all seat$1 & proce$ on our way1 *ang+ horses :5 half ! di/ance is cov]$4 ,we take ! ma9 ?or\ghf>e )9 ?ree miles ( ! ,epsom gr\nds1 & n[ a wond]ful sight bur/s ^u u4 ,?\s&s ( p$e/rians ( bo? sexes & e age are flock+ t[>d ! race c\rse3 hundr$s ( c>riages1 vans1 dog c>ts1 tally-hos1 vehicles ( e description ?rong ! road4 ,enorm\s tra9s are con/antly arriv+1 be>+ _! ?\s&s to ! ,d[ns1 n[ cov]$ ) a va/ mov+ mass4 ,london empties itself on ?is all-important day1 & proce$s to ,epsom by e possible means ( locomotion4 ,! gr& /&1 a h&some & commodi\s /ructure1 is quickly fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,!re are num]\s o!r /&s4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,d[ns1 ) ! c\ntless boo?s & ! wav+ multitude :i* cov] x z f> z ! eye c rea*1 is a spectacle t _c fail to ?rill ! s\l ( ! mo/ phlegmatic4 ,no o!r ev5t 9 ,engl& c conc5trate su* an am\nt ( int]e/ & excitem5t z is f\nd on ! sc5e ( ! ,d]by4 ,e "o is 9 high spirits3 "y & old1 m51 wom5 & *ildr5 all seem m]ry & happy1 laugh+1 s++1 danc+ along on ?is "o great day ( ! ye>4 ,behold ! p>ty on our "r4 ,a l>ge wagon conta9s t5 or m m5 & wom51 :o are s++ & laugh+ 9 great glee1 & :o invite u to jo9 !m4 ,"h a gr\p ( a half doz5 m5 ) musical in/rum5ts at _! sides are s++ to _! own accompanim5t4 ,! du/ rises 9 cl\ds1 & we are cov]$ f head to foot ) x z ) a g>m5t3 we all we> veils p9n$ ar\nd our heads to protect our eyes4 ,at la/ we rea* ,epsom ,hill1 & "h we pay two gu9eas = ! admission ( our p>ty & conveyance4 ,we are also entitl$ to a place any:]e on ! hill :i* ov]looks ! race-c\rse4 ,our horses are picket$ aft] be+ tak5 f ! wagon1 & our two att5dants spread be=e u a mo/ sumptu\s repa/4 ,coa*es ( e k9d are s ?ickly jumbl$ toge!r t = a va/ di/ance ! hill seems cov]$ ) a coat ( d>k pa9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,a %ort run ( an h\r4 7,see page #hc47 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 are assembl$ ^u ?is hillside1 :ile t5s ( ?\s&s fill ! /&s & encircle ! race-c\rse4 ,x is e/imat$ t no less ?an f "o hundr$ ?\s& to "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& p]sons are mass$ toge!r at ^! races4 ,! race-c\rse is n l ^? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b is a sodd$ /rip ext5d+ ab\t half a mile 9 a /raight l9e4 ,! r++ ( a bell ann\nces ! comm5cem5t ( ! races1 & ! mass ( humanity surges to & fro 9 great excitem5t4 ,n[ is ! book-mak]'s "t1 & he passes hi!r & ?i!r1 %\t+ 8 (f]s to ! en?usia/ic multitude1 :o accept or reject 8 propositions ) eag]ness or scorn1 correspond+ ) _! k or ignorance ( ! horses v5tur$4 ,gambl+ & bett+ are at _! height3 va/ sums ( money *ange h&s at ! conclusion ( ! races1 & _m inexp]i5c$ z well z reckless ones leave ! field at night ru9$ m54 ,mean:ile ! confusion is indescribable4 ,b ^! s\nds drop away1 & sil5ce prevails z five sl5d] well-%ap$ rac]s appe>1 ridd5 by jockeys1 b :5 ! wild mad race beg9s 9 :i* ea* endeavors to outdo ! o!rs1 ! excitem5t & tumult "k no b\nds3 %\ts1 groans1 *e]s fill ! air1 & e eye is /ra9$ along ! c\rse3 "o c\ld readily believe t a :ole _w ( mad spirits has be5 let loose to fill ! air ) _! ho>se discordant s\nds4 ,z ! w9n+ horse rea*es ! goal1 a plac>d ( l>ge dim5sions1 on :i* 8 numb] is conspicu\sly pa9t$1 is rais$ )9 full view ( ! sway+ cr[d4 ,! %\ts & *e]s bur/ =? afre%1 & jubilee & p&emonium m+le _! extremes 9 a sc5e to be imag9$ only by ^? :o h exp]i5c$ x4 ,z ! fir/ excitem5t cools1 bets are paid1 & acc\nts squ>$4 ,aga9 ! bell r+s3 ano!r race1 & a repetition ( ! previ\s sc5e1 & s x cont9ues = sev]al h\rs4 ,b ! rac+ is n ! sole attraction1 z is evid5c$ by ! cr[ds surr\nd+ ! refre%m5t boo?s & side t5ts1 :]e = a small fee "o may see ! ,fat ,woman1 ! ,skeleton ,man1 or ! ,d\ble-,head$ ,boy2 or li/5 to ! color$ m9/rels :o *>m ! s\l ) plantation melodies2 or h 8 =tune told 9 ! gypsy t5t by a d>k-ey$ maid 9 gorge\s attire1 :o w tell ( a wond]ful future :i* is sure to come true4 ,or y may h y\r photograph tak5 on ! spot1 & f9i%$ :ile y wait4 ,"h is a phonograph repres5t+ a v>iety ent]ta9m5t1 & ! little gr\p ar\nd x are laugh+ he>tily at ! jokes ( ! funny man1 ! v5triloqui/1 & ! /ory-tell]4 ,"h are f9e b&s ( musicians1 & doz5s ( oddities1 & curi\s trick/]s3 & ! :ole =ms "o gr& panorama ( human life1 ! c\nt]p>t ( :i* is to be se5 n[h]e else 9 ! _w4 ,at five o'clock1 ! horses are h>ness$ to our tally-ho1 & ) smil+ b du/y & sunburn$ faces we bid f>ewell to ! sc5e ( gayety & />t = home4 ,e road & byway 9 ! surr\nd+ c\ntry is sw>m+ ) p1 & ! scale ( pleasure1 disappo9tm5t1 grief1 hil>ity & fatigue is reflect$ 9 ! c\nt5ances ( rid]s & p$e/rians4 ,"h is a gr\p1 ov]heat$1 we>y1 deject$1 trudg+ sl[ly along ! way1 int]*ang+ sc>cely a ^w ) ea* o!r3 "h a m]ry p>ty1 fill$ ) life1 s++1 laugh+1 rec\nt+ ! ev5ts ( ! day1 z !y w&] on1 arm 9 arm4 ,n[ a little lame boy smiles 9 our faces f ! t9y c>t :i* 8 si/] pu%es *e]ily =w>d1 & n[ a gay belle da%es by 9 a c>riage drawn by fa/ horses1 hold+ ! ribbons & :ip 9 correct /yle1 :ile h] companion leans back1 indol5tly enjoy+ ! situation4 ,! c\nt5ances ( ! m5 tell v>i\s tales1 z ! triumphs or failures ( ! day are express$ 9 _! faces4 ,"s few we> a /olid1 impassive air1 :ile o!rs talk1 talk1 talk1 z ?\gh !y h nev] _h an opportunity till n[4 ,z we ride along amid ! /up5d\s ?rongs1 _m ?\ghts are ar\s$1 & _m a picture is put away 9 ! recesses ( memory to be br\ght =? & pond]$ ov] on a future day4 ,) ! %ades ( night ! curta9 falls ^u a sc5e ( su* magnitude t ! bra9 is we>y ( contemplat+ x1 & is glad to f9d tempor>y =getfulness 9 tir$ nature's sweet re/or]4 ,& s ends ! great ,d]by ,day4 ,illu/ration3 ,! *alky cliffs ( ,dov]4 7,see page #hc47 ,sc5es 9 ! ,gay ,capital4 ,sc5es 9 ! ,gay ,capital4 ,dov] to ,calais--,p>is--,! ,gay ,capital by ,night--,b\lev>ds--,life 9 ! ,/reets--,*amps ,elysees--,place de la ,concorde--,arc d',etoile--,place ,v5dome--,l\vre--,op]a ,h\se--,palais ,royal--,*ur* ( ! ,invalides--,v]sailles--,notre ,dame--,j>d9 ,mabille--,! ,madele9e--,! ,pan!on--,! ,banks ( ! ,se9e--,fr5* ,fun]al ,c]emonies--,la ,morgue--,p]e ,la*aise4 ,we travel f ,london to ,dov] by tra91 !nce by /eam] to ,calais4 ,! *alky cliffs ( ,dov] ) _! high precipit\s sides are a pleasant & re/ful f>ewell picture ( ! %ores ( old ,engl&4 ,a %ort run ( an h\r or m l&s u amid sc5es s diff]5t f ^? ( ! pa/ few weeks t we feel t ! magician's w& has aga9 be5 ex]cis$ & ! ,pre/o1 *ange1 has transport$ u to a region ( malici\sly dispos$ g5ii1 :o w n und]/& u1 or all[ u to compreh5d _! my/]i\s utt]ances2 & ! trans=mation sc5e is complete z we ent] ,p>is1 ! home ( ! light1 ! gay1 ! fanta/ic4 ,let ! lov] ( ! bright1 ! gay1 ! jovial1 visit ! broad b\lev>ds ( ,p>is by night1 especially ! ,av5ue des ,*amps ,elysees1 :i* seems to be ! favorite prom5ade ( ! populace4 ,^u bo? sides are groves ( trees1 brilliantly illum9at$ by myriads ( color$ lights1 & "h amid ^! b[]s is to be f\nd e v>iety ( ent]ta9m5t = ! p4 ,games ( *ance are play$ 9 ! gay boo?s1 ,pun* & ,judy %[s attract cr[ds ( *ildr51 wond]ful feats ( horseman%ip are p]=m$1 s+]s 9 a]ial co/umes draw _m to ! ,cafes ,*antants1 & ! lights ( innum]able cabs & c>riages flit to & fro 9 e direction l w-o'-!-wisps4 ,"h is f9e milit>y music1 z well z exhibitions ( skillful play+ on almo/ e kn[n in/rum5t4 ,! wide b\lev>ds are long1 /raight & m>vels ( beauty1 ) _! lovely g>d5s1 h&some h\ses1 & f9e %ops4 ,!re are /rong contra/s 9 ! lives ( ^? "o sees ^u ^! /reets "u ! gaslight4 ,i ?9k ,dante's ?ree realms are pretty cle>ly repres5t$ along ! av5ues ( ,p>is1 b5ea? ! />ry dome ( heav51 & )9 ^! gayly decorat$ boo?s & cafes4 ,"h may be se5 ! high & ! l[1 ! ri* & ! poor1 ! grave & ! gay1 ! innoc5t & ! h>d5$ 9 guilt1 ! adv5tur] & 8 unsuspect+ victim4 ,& ?is het]og5e\s ?rong1 ?is c>eless pleasure-lov+ cr[d1 may be se5 drift+ f "o po9t to ano!r till ! cock cr[s ! w>n+ ( approa*+ dawn4 ,! /reets ( ,p>is by night af=d abundant mat]ial = ! arti/1 ! photograph]1 ! poet1 au?or & cl]gyman2 z well z ! adv5tur]4 ,"h inde$1 if any:]e1 "o may read ! human he>t1 ,its /range1 my/]i\s dep?s explore4 ,:at tongue c\ld tell1 or p5 imp>t ,! ri*es ( its hidd5 lore8 ,! ,place de la ,concorde is ! mo/ beautiful squ>e 9 ,p>is4 ,f its c5tre are magnific5t views ( ! gr& b\lev>ds & _m ( ! h&some public build+s1 & "h are ! great bronze f\nta9s m>k+ ! hi/oric spot ^u :i* /ood ! guillot9e dur+ ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,! lovely walks1 ! sp>kl+ wat]s1 & ! /atues & monum5ts1 ! obelisk1 ! m]ry /roll]s1 & picturesque tableaux se5 at e turn are positively en*ant+4 ,up ! broad vi/a ( ! ,*amps ,elysees ! eye re/s ^u ! wond]ful ,arc d',etoile1 "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s monum5ts 9 ,p>is4 ,x /&s 9 ! ,place d',etoile1 "o ( ! mo/ fa%ionable sections ( ! city1 & is surr\nd$ by elegant resid5ces & pleasant g>d5s4 ,f ?is po9t radiate twelve ( ! mo/ beautiful av5ues 9 ,p>is1 & f ! summit ( ! ar* "o c see = miles d[n ^! gr& b\lev>ds4 ,! magnific5t ar* ( triumph1 comm5c$ 9 #ahjf by ,napoleon1 0 n f9i%$ until #ahcf4 ,x is a va/ /ructure1 ris+ "o hundr$ & fifty feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! great c5tral ar* is n9ety feet high & =ty-five feet wide1 & is cross$ by a spaci\s transv]se ar*4 ,^u ! outside ( ! ar* are gr\ps ( spl5didly execut$ /atu>y1 repres5t+ sc5es ( conque/ & allegorical figures4 ,a spiral /aircase leads to ! plat=m on top1 :]e "o beholds ?is sup]b prospect :i* well des]ves its _w-wide celebrity4 ,we come ^u ! ,place ,v5dome ?r\gh ! ,rue de la ,paix1 & "h /&s ! great hi/oric column1 erect$ by ! fir/ ,napoleon 9 commemoration ( 8 victories ov] ! ,russians & ,au/rians4 ,! monum5t is con/ruct$ ( twelve hundr$ pieces ( cannon1 captur$ 9 ! campaign ( #ahje4 ,^u ! p$e/al & ar\nd ! %aft :i* is "o hundr$ & ?irty-five feet high1 are bas-reliefs repres5t+ w>like implem5ts & ! hi/ory ( ! w> f ! dep>ture ( ! troops f ,b\logne to its end on ! fam\s field ( ,au/]litz4 ,9 front ( ! c5tral entrance to ! c\rt ( ! ,tuil]ies1 9 ! ,place du ,c>r\sel1 is ! ,arc de ,triomphe du ,c>r\sel1 also erect$ by ,napoleon ,i41 9 #ahjf1 9 imitation ( ! triumphal ar* ( ,sev]us at ,rome4 ,9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,tuil]ies1 ) its old-"t atmosph]e1 its /atues1 f\nta9s & pill>s1 its groves & t]races1 its hi/oric ru9s1 its lovely fl[]-b$s1 we f9d a qua9t & *>m+ picture ( a pa/ age2 yet :5 ^! groves & pa?s res\nd ) ! hum ( human voices1 :5 ! _m *airs & b5*es are fill$ ) joy\s human be+s1 ! l9k betwe5 ! pa/ & pres5t is e/abli%$1 & we are 9 "o ( ! favorite resorts ( ! ,p>isians ( to-day4 ,betwe5 ! ,tuil]ies & ! ,l\vre is ,napoleon's triumphal ,arc du ,c>r\sel--or r betwe5 ! c\rty>ds ( ! two fam\s piles1 :i* n[ =m "o cont9u\s /ructure ( magnific5t ar*itectural design1 ^: facade is adorn$ ) ,cor9?ian columns1 elaborate sculptures & l(ty pavilions4 ,gr\ps ( /atu>y1 repres5t+ ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( ,france1 allegorical figures1 floral designs & o!r decorations on a va/ scale ornam5t ^! magnific5t pavilions4 ,! space enclos$ by ! old & new ,l\vres & ! ,tuil]ies is ab\t sixty acres4 ,"s ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! ar*itectural designs ( ! ,l\vre 7 complet$ by ,napoleon ,i41--to :om x owes mu* ( its re/oration1--f ! draw+s ( ,p]rault1 ! fam\s au?or ( ,bluebe>d1 & ! ,sleep+ ,beauty4 ,we cross a squ>e & quickly f9d ourselves 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,palais ,royal1 once ! ,palais ,c>d9al1 & ! home ( ,ri*elieu4 ,! gr\nd floor ( ! palace is occupi$ by %ops4 ,! g>d5 :i* is enclos$ by ! f\r sides ( ! squ>e1 is ab\t a ?\s& feet long & ne>ly f\r hundr$ feet wide4 ,"h is a quadruple r[ ( elms1 also long fl[]-b$s1 %rubb]y1 a f\nta9 & "s /atues4 ,a milit>y b& plays "h 9 ! aft]noon1 b ! g>d5 pres5ts ! gaye/ sc5e 9 ! ev5+1 :5 x is brilliantly illum9at$1 & ! *airs "u ! elms1 z well z ! long walks are fill$ ) gay pleasure-seek]s4 ,!re is a magnific5t op]a h\se ne> ! ,gr& ,hotel1 ^: va/ ext]ior is ornam5t$ ) beautiful /atu>y1 m$allions1 gild+ & o!r ri* decorations4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,invalides we f9d ! tomb ( ,napoleon ,i41 :o 9 8 w express$ a desire t 8 a%es might re/ on ! banks ( ! ,se9e1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,fr5* p :om he _h lov$ s well4 ,! op5 circul> crypt is b5ea? ! l(ty dome1 ^: light falls ^u x ?r\gh color$ glass1 & ) a wond]ful effect4 ,! pavem5t ( ! crypt is a mosaic1 repres5t+ a great cr[n ( laurels1 )9 :i* are inscrib$ ! names ( ,napoleon's mo/ important victories2 & twelve colossal figures symboliz+ conque/s1 surr\nd ! wrea?4 ,! s>cophagus re/s ^u ! mosaic pavem5t )9 ! crypt1 :i* is tw5ty feet 9 dep?4 ,?is is an enorm\s block ( r$ s&/one1 weigh+ m ?an sixty tons1 :i* surm\nts ano!r huge block support$ by a spl5did rock ( gre5 granite4 ,! sc5e is solemn & gr&ly impressive1 ! fa9t blui% light f above1 produc+ an effect :olly indescribable4 ,9 ! high] ( ! two cupolas1 directly ov] ! crypt1 is a pa9t+1 ) figures :i* appe> ( life-size ev5 at ?is great di/ance1 ( ,*ri/ pres5t+ to ,/4 ,l\is ! sword ) :i* he vanqui%$ ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,"h is ,v]sailles1 ) its little p>k ( twelve miles 9 ext5t1 & its great p>k ( =ty1 ) its beautiful f\nta9s & grottos1 its wond]ful groves & fl[]-b$s4 ,"h are velvety lawns adorn$ ) f9e /atu>y1 gre5 alleys1 %rubb]ies & t]races1 9 :i* art & nature are s cunn+ly int]m+l$ t !y are (t5 mi/ak5 = ea* o!r4 ,! f\nta9s are repres5tations ( my?ological *>act]s1 & ! figures are c>ri$ out 9 _! imm$iate surr\nd+s4 ,apollo is 9 8 grotto1 s]v$ by sev5 graceful nymphs3 :ile close by ! /e$s ( ! sun-god are be+ wat]$ by tritons4 ,aga91 ! bas9 ( ?is god appe>s surr\nd$ by tritons1 nymphs & dolph9s1 ) ,neptune & ,amphitrite 9 ! c5tre1 repos+ 9 an imm5se %ell4 ,latona1 ,apollo & ,diana are repres5t$ by a f9e gr\p3 ! goddess is implor+ ,jupit] to puni% ! ,lycian peasants :o h refus$ h] a draught ( wat]1 :ile all ar\nd h]1 9 swift answ] to h] appeal1 are ! peasants1 "s p>tially trans=m$1 o!rs :olly *ang$ into huge frogs & tortoises1 condemn$ "h to an endless p5alty ( ca/+ jets ( wat] t[>d ! (f5d$ deity4 ,"h is ! fam\s old ca!dral ( ,notre ,dame de ,p>is ) :i* ,victor ,hugo has made ! _w famili>4 ,?is gr& ,go?ic /ructure 0 comm5c$ 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 & f9i%$ 9 ! f\rte5?4 ,we view its ext]ior f a position fac+ ! f9e we/ facade1 ) its wond]ful rose w9d[ betwe5 ! huge squ>e t[]s4 ,! ?ree beautiful portals are ornam5t$ ) ri* sculptures & impos+ /atu>y4 ,^! doors =m a succession ( rec$+ ar*es1 dat+ f ! e>ly "p ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,! c5tral portion is a f9e repres5tation ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,! int]ior is va/ & impressive ) its vault$ ar*es & long r[s ( columns4 ,! anci5t /a9$ glass ( ,notre ,dame is repres5t$ by ?ree magnific5t rose w9d[s4 ,f ! summit ( ! t[] !re is a glori\s view ( ! ,se9e & its picturesque banks & bridges3 inde$ "o ( ! lovelie/ views 9 ,p>is4 ,ano!r fam\s & beautiful edifice is ! ,madele9e1 or *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 :i* /&s 9 an op5 space n f> f ! ,place de la ,concorde4 ,x is 9 ! =m ( a ,grecian temple1 surr\nd$ by ,cor9?ian columns1 & ! flight ( tw5ty-eight /eps by :i* "o approa*es ! *ur*1 ext5ds across its entire bread?4 ,! great bronze doors are adorn$ ) illu/rations ( ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,)91 ! walls & floors are ( m>ble ri*ly ornam5t$1 & ! side *apels conta9 f9e /atues1 & pa9t+s ( sc5es f ! life ( ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,! high alt> is a magnific5t m>ble gr\p repres5t+ angels be>+ ,m>y ,magdal5e into ,p>adise4 ,?is :ole int]ior is indescribably beautiful1 & to ent] into its details "o w\ld require a volume4 ,f ?is sublime spectacle we pass to ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,g5evieve1 ! protectress ( ! city ( ,p>is1 famili>ly kn[n z ! ,pan!on4 ,?is also is a magnific5t /ructure1 ) ?ree r[s ( beautiful ,cor9?ian columns support+ its portico4 ,! h&some p$im5t above ?is portico conta9s a spl5did gr\p ( /atu>y 9 high relief1 repres5t+ ,france 9 ! act ( di/ribut+ g>l&s to h] fam\s sons4 ,! c5tral figure is fifte5 feet 9 height4 ,! edifice is 9 ! =m ( a ,greek cross1 surm\nt$ by a maje/ic dome1 two hundr$ & eighty feet high4 ,)9 ! *ur* ! spaci\s rotunda is encircl$ by ,cor9?ian columns :i* support a h&some gall]y1 & he :o asc5ds to ! dome w h an opportunity ( obs]v+ closely ! wond]ful pa9t+1 cov]+ a space ( ?irty-sev5 hundr$ squ>e feet1 :i* repres5ts ,/4 ,g5evieve receiv+ homage f ,clovis1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian mon>* ( ,france1 ,*>lemagne1 ,/4 ,l\is1 & ,l\is ,,xviii41 :ile ! royal m>tyrs ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution are pictur$ 9 ! heav5ly regions above4 ,9 ! gloomy vaults bel[ we behold ! tombs ( a numb] ( em95t m51 among !m ^? ( ,r\sseau1 ,voltaire1 & ,s\fflot1 ! ar*itect ( ! ,pan!on4 ,9 ! middle ( ! vaults is an a/oni%+ e*o4 ,! roll ( a drum "h w\ld s\nd l ! ?und] ( artill]y2 a bo>d dropp$ ^u ! pavem5t is l ! report ( a cannon1 & ! rev]b]ations are repeat$ ov] & ov] aga9 z ?\gh ^! subt]ranean spirits are lo? to resign ! opportunity ( spee* s seldom af=d$ !m4 ,! t\ri/ 9 ,p>is r>ely fails to sp5d at lea/ "o ev5+ 9 ! ,j>d9 ,mabille2 t is ! male t\ri/1 :o is curi\s to behold life 9 all its phrases1 & :om ! fame ( ! g>d5 attracts z ! c&le draws ! mo?4 ,?is is a pretty spot1 ) b[]y pa?s1 gay fl[]s1 sp>kl+ f\nta9s1 arbors & %elt]$ corn]s :]e lov]s & o!rs may enjoy tete-a-tetes undi/urb$1 & refre%m5ts may be ord]$ to suit purses ( all dim5sions4 ,!re is a good or*e/ra on ! brilliantly illum9at$ /&1 & "h ! s\brette is 9 ! height ( h] glory1 :ile ! bett] class ( ! visitors are z a rule1 only spectators4 ,!re is "s pretty gay danc+ "h1 b ord] is pres]v$4 ,on c]ta9 nights f9e displays ( fireworks attract _m spectators4 ,b ! great feature is ! dance1 & ! proprietors g5]ally employ "s girls di/+ui%$ by peculi> grace1 beauty1 or o!r *>act]i/ics :o s]ve z magnets to ! light & pleasure-lov+ ?rongs4 ,b :y attempt to give ev5 a fa9t idea ( ! innum]able attractions ( ! city ^: abundant res\rces bewild] ! t\ri/ ^: "t is limit$4 ,x teems ) life4 ,x is ov]fl[+ ) beauty1 passion & love4 ,w&]+ along its gay b\lev>ds1 :e!r 9 ! bright sun%9e1 or b5ea? ! />ry vault ( night1 ) picturesque mansions or gay %ops on ei!r side1 or amid ! b[]y pa?s & bewit*+ av5ues1 ! g>d5s1 /atues1 music & laught]1 "o feels t he is 9 an en*ant$ l&1 :]e high & l[1 ri* & poor %>e alike 9 ! univ]sal beauty & happ9ess4 ,! *>m+ banks ( ! ,se9e (f] endless attractions4 ,"h are _m beautiful bridges1 f :i* "o may h picturesque views ( ! lovely g>d5s & palaces4 ,^! bridges are h&somely ornam5t$ ) /atu>y1 bronzes1 & reliefs1 & be> int]e/+ inscriptions4 ,float+ ba?+ e/abli%m5ts are to be se5 along ^! banks1 & swimm+ s*ools = bo? sexes4 ,"h are also l>ge floats or boats capable ( accommodat+ at lea/ fifty wom51 :o wa% _! clo?+ 9 ! ,se9e4 ,x is q int]e/+ to wat* ^! robu/ girls & wom51 z !y pat & slap ! heaps ( musl9 ) ! l>ge paddles provid$ = ?is purpose4 ,:5 a dea? occurs 9 a family ( ! middle class 9 ,p>is1 x is cu/om>y to drape ! :ole l[] /ory ( ! h\se ) black1 & place ! body ( ! deceas$ 9 ! front room4 ,holy wat] is plac$ at ! head1 also c&les & a crucifix1 & any "o may ent] & view ! body1 or spr9kle x ) holy wat]1 & (f] a pray] = ! s\l ( ! dep>t$4 ,! m5 :o pass a h\se s di/+ui%$ rev]5tly uncov] _! heads3 !y also take (f _! hats on ! appe>ance ( a fun]al1 & rema9 s until ! procession has pass$4 ,= him :o is int]e/$ 9 su* sights1 ! morgue pres5ts a curi\s b sad attraction4 ,"h lie on m>ble slabs1 kept cool by a cont9u\s /ream ( wat]1 ! bodies ( unkn[n p]sons :o h met _! dea? 9 ! riv] or by accid5t4 ,_! clo?+ is susp5d$ above _! heads1 & any "o may ent] & view ^! sil5t r[s4 ,aft] a c]ta9 p]iod1 if n id5tifi$1 !y are buri$ at ! public exp5se4 ,i behold _m pa!tic sights "h1 z brok5-he>t$ relatives f9d _! wor/ fe>s realiz$ & lo/ & err+ ones are recogniz$4 ,sad1 sad are ! pictures to be se5 at ! morgue4 ,"h is a fair "y girl1 ( n m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 re/+ peacefully ^u h] m>ble b$1 h] tr\bles 9 ?is _w ov] =ev]4 ,h] body 0 f\nd ye/]day float+ on ! ,se9e4 ,"o m un=tunate ,we>y ( brea?1 ,sadly importunate1 ,gone to h] dea?4 ,t\* h] n scornfully2 ,?9k ( h] m\rnfully1 ,g5tly & humanly2 ,n ( ! /a9s ( h]1 ,all t rema9s ( h] ,n[ is pure womanly4 ,make no deep scrut9y ,into h] mut9y ,ra% & undutiful3 ,pa/ all di%onor1 ,dea? has left on h] ,only ! beautiful4 ,p]e ,la*aise1 once an old ,jesuit /ronghold1 is n[ ! l>ge/ cemet]y 9 ,p>is4 ,x is said t !re are m ?an eighte5 ?\s& monum5ts "h4 ,! old] "p is mu* cr[d$1 & we f9d "h fam\s names connect$ ) e age & pr(ession4 ,"h is a granite pyramid1 "h "o ( :ite m>ble1 & "h ! love ( a nation commemorates ) fl[]s ! grave ( a man ^: re/+-place no l(ty monum5t m>ks1 b :o lives =ev] 9 ! he>ts ( ! ,fr5* p4 ,"h a monum5t ^: sides exhibit bas-reliefs ( ! fable ( ! fox & /ork1 & ! wolf & lamb1 is surm\nt$ by ! figure ( a fox c>v$ 9 black m>ble4 ,?is is ! tomb ( ,lafonta9e4 ,! little ,go?ic *apel yond] is ! tomb ( ,abel>d1 ^: effigy lies ^u ! s>cophagus )91 & beside x is t ( ,heloise4 ,?is d\ble monum5t is v lovely1 al?\gh ! signs ( neglect & decay are pla9ly visible4 ,! milit>y *iefs ( ,napoleon's day sleep 9 ?is cemet]y1 & "h lie ! mortal rema9s ( ,/4 ,pi]re1 ! au?or ( ,paul & ,virg9ia1 ( ! great pa9t]1 ,david1 ( ,pradi]1 ! sculptor1 ! actress ,ra*el1 & hundr$s ( o!rs ) ^: names we are all famili>4 ,! gr\nds are picturesque ) w9d+ pa?s1 & cypress groves1 & wrea?s & fl[]s ev]y:]e te/ify to ! lov+ remembrance 9 :i* ! dead are held by ! liv+4 ,! elevat$ position ( ,p]e ,la*aise gives "o a f9e view ( ! city4 ,! gr\nds :5 fir/ laid out 9 #ahjd1 cov]$ upw>d ( =ty acres2 !y n[ ext5d ov] m ?an two hundr$ acres1 & x is said t #be1jjj1jjj h be5 exp5d$ 9 monum5ts s9ce ?is cemet]y 0 op5$4 ,antw]p & ! ,city ( ,w9dmills4 ,antw]p & ! ,city ( ,w9dmills4 ,f ,p>is to ,antw]p--,along ! ,r\te--,?rifty ,f>m]s--,antw]p--,dogs 9 ,h>ness--,! ,riv]--,old ,*ur*es--,*imes--,an ,inappreciative ,li/5]--,/e5 ,museum--,in/rum5ts ( ,torture--,lace ,indu/ry--,liv+ ,exp5ses--,hospitality--,! ,city ( ,w9dmills--,wat]y ,highways--,a ,city ( ,canals--,! ,maas ,riv]--,! ,h\ses on ! ,canals--,travel by ,boats--,novel ,sc5es--,co/ly ,headge>--,dut* ,co/umes--,p[]ful ,draught ,horses--,no ,bonbons--,*ocolate ,c&y--,9 ! ,m>ket-,place--,! ,belle ( ! ,m>ket--,photographs--,wood5 ,%oes--,drawbridges--,bl[+ ! ,horn--,anci5t ,relics--,! ,sword ( ,columbus4 ,! c\ntry betwe5 ,p>is & ,antw]p is delightful1 & v diff]5t f ! lovely l&scapes ( ,engl&4 ,f>ms1 t[ns1 villages1 all pres5t a novel aspect1 & ! p speak a language v /range to our e>s4 ,! great fields along ! road are n f5c$ 9 b are only di/+ui%$ f "o ano!r by ! diff]5ce 9 ! appe>ance ( ! crops4 ,9 ,engl&1 z ,i h said1 !re are beautiful h$ges ev]y:]e sep>at+ ! fields & mead[s4 ,"h are /rong m5 & wom5 work+ side by side 9 ! fields4 ,"h are buxom c\ntry lasses1 rope 9 h&1 "o end ( :i* is atta*$ to ! horns ( ! lead] ( a h]d ( cattle4 ,^! are gl[+ pictures1 & ! clean f>mh\ses1 fields & roads are abundant evid5ces ( ! indu/ry & ?rift ( ! p4 ,antw]p may well be t]m$ a city ( *>ms & fasc9ations4 ,x is ! mo/ attractive & int]e/+ t[n 9 ,belgium1 & at ! same "t "o ( ! /ronge/ =tresses 9 ,europe4 ,our fir/ impression ( ?is place is ( clean ord]ly /reets1 pav$ ) ! squ>e ,belgian blocks :i* endure s well ! we> & te> ( con/ant travel4 ,! h\ses & %ops are ( a qua9t1 anci5t /yle ( ar*itecture1 & v picturesque effect4 ,dur+ ! middle ages1 ,antw]p 0 a v important1 z well z weal?y city1 & its spl5did docks1 its wond]ful ca!dral1 its magnific5t pa9t+s all te/ify t a p]iod ( exceptional prosp]ity has be5 grant$ to x 9 ! pa/4 ,a /range sight are ! heavy freight wagons1 ) _! broad :eels & v>i\s loads1 drawn by l>ge p[]ful dogs4 ,9 _m cases ! dogs1 ( :i* !re are sometimes two or ?ree1 are /rapp$ "u ! body ( ! wagon by a k9d ( lea!r h>ness1 or1 if ! own] be too poor1 rope is sub/itut$4 ,a man or woman assi/s 9 draw+ ! load1 :i* is frequ5tly s massive z to appe> disproportion$ to ! comb9$ /r5g? ( man & bea/4 ,! dogs are br$ & tra9$ = _! peculi> vocation1 & are nev] all[$ to %irk _! "p ( ! burd5 impos$ ^u !m4 ,%\ld !y attempt to d s1 !y are quickly recall$ to _! duty by a small :ip1 h5ce ! maximum result may be obta9$ f _! labor4 ,_! muscul> limbs %[ pla9ly t !y possess great /r5g? & endurance4 ,l>ge p[]ful draught horses ) well def9$ muscles are also us$4 ,^! horses mu/ weigh fully f twelve to sixte5 hundr$ p\nds1 & :5 f\r or six are h>ness$ abrea/1 tons ( m]*&ise may be mov$ 9 "o load4 ,antw]p1 a city ( ab\t #bfj1jjj inhabitants1 is "o ( ! greate/ seaports ( ,europe1 hav+ spl5did facilities = %ips ( e size1 & huge w>eh\ses = ! l&+ & /orage ( imm5se quantities ( m]*&ise4 ,x is f9ely situat$ on ! ,s*elde1 :i* is at ?is po9t "o ?ird ( a mile wide & ?irty feet deep1 & s]ves z an outlet = ! comm]ce ( ,g]many z well z ,belgium4 ,! t[n 0 f\nd$ 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 & has pass$ ?r\gh _m vicissitudes1 atta9+ ! summit ( its glory "u ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v41 ab\t ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,at t p]iod x is said t ?\s&s ( vessels lay 9 ! ,s*elde at "o "t1 & a hundr$ or m arriv$ & dep>t$ daily4 ,its decl9e began "u ! ,spani% rule1 :5 ! t]rors ( ! ,inquisition bani%$ ?\s&s ( its mo/ valuable citiz5s1 :o s\ght refuge 9 o!r c\ntries1 especially 9 ,engl&1 :]e !y e/abli%$ silk factories1 & assi/$ greatly 9 /imulat+ ! comm]ce ( ! c\ntry4 ,aft] sc5es ( w> & frightful deva/ation1 v>i$ by brief seasons ( prosp]ity1 ! tide ( success once m return$ to ! old h>bors ab\t #ahfc1 & s9ce !n its comm]ce has increas$ 9 a great] ratio ?an t ( any o!r ,european city4 ,! ,flemi% population pr$om9ates1 & its *>act]i/ics are ^? ( a ,g]man t[n4 ,we enjoy _m lovely views along ! riv] frontage1 :]e doz5s ^u doz5s ( %ips l9+ ! banks1 (f] a v>iety ( pictures to ! lov] ( wat] sc5es1 besides ! f9e prospect ( ! t[n f ! riv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! l>ge/ & h&some/ ,go?ic *ur* 9 ! ,ne!rl&s4 7,see page #ajg47 ,t ! ,ca!dral is ! fir/ attraction = ! t\ri/ goes )\t say+1 & ^? are well repaid :o climb f> up into its magnific5t spire1 ev5 beyond ! great gr\p ( bells t captivate ! s\l ) _! wond]ful sweetness & melody4 ,at a height ( f\r hundr$ feet1 ! va/ prospect spread out be=e "o is indescribably beautiful4 ,?is ,ca!dral1 ! l>ge/ & h&some/ ,go?ic *ur* 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 0 begun 9 #aceb1 b 0 n complet$ until ab\t #afaf4 ,! *imes consi/ ( n9ety-n9e bells1 ! smalle/ ( :i* is only fifte5 in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 :ile ! l>ge/ weighs eight tons4 ,! *imes are rung e fifte5 m9utes1 a musical rem9d] t ! s\l ( man1 no matt] :at 8 occupation1 %\ld be elevat$ by cont9ual aspiration t[>d ! liv+ ,god4 ,oh1 ^! beautiful *imes6 ,:at wondr\s h>mony !y peal =?1 & :at a multitude ( lov+ ?\ghts !y ga!r up & waft h\rly to ! v gates ( heav56 ,a /rang] 9 ! t[n1 & a travell]1 made ! rem>k to me t ^! bells mu/ be v annoy+1 r++ at su* %ort int]vals1 & especially at night4 ,x is worse ?an a sw>m ( mosquitoes1 he said1 = "o c escape ! att5tions ( ^! insects by plac+ a net ov] 8 c\*1 b ! pi]c+ s\nds ( ^! mon/r\s bells p5etrate "o l ! *ill ( z]o wea!r4 ,?is rem9d$ me ( a man :o %>$ our comp>tm5t 9 "o ( ! ,fr5* railway c>s1 :o int]rupt$ my en?usia/ic rem>ks on ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 its exquisite associations1 & ! sacr$ atmosph]e :i* impress$ all :o came )9 its hall[$ walls1 by an eag] "q reg>d+ ! lun*eon to be s]v$ an h\r lat]4 ,! int]ior ( ! ,ca!dral impresses "o ) its gr& simplicity1 & ! long vi/as ( its six aisles pres5t a f9e effect4 ,"h is ,rub5s' fam\s ma/]piece1 ! ,desc5t f ! ,cross1 & 8 e>li] pa9t+1 ! ,elevation ( ! ,cross1 bo? magnific5t works1 rem>kable = ! easy & natural attitudes ( ! figures4 ,! high alt>piece is an ,assumption by ,rub5s1 9 :i* ! ,virg9 is pictur$ 9 ! cl\ds surr\nd$ by a heav5ly *oir1 ) ! apo/les & o!r figures bel[4 ,!re are _m o!r pa9t+s "h2 also /a9$ glass w9d[s1 bo? anci5t & mod]n4 ,! t[] is an op5 /ructure ( beautiful & elaborate design1 f :i* lovely views may be se5 dur+ ! j\rney to its summit4 ,ano!r int]e/+ l&m>k is ! ,/e5 orig9ally =m+ "p ( ! ,ca/le ( ,antw]p1 b 9 #aedi ,*>les ,v4 made x ov] to ! burgh]s ( ,antw]p4 ,x 0 aft]w>d ! seat ( ! ,spani% ,inquisition4 ,x is n[ occupi$ by ! ,museum van ,oudh$51 a collection ( anci5t & curi\s relics f ! ,roman times till ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,)9 ?is build+ "o may view ! id5tical in/rum5ts ( torture s m]cilessly us$ by ! ,spani% inquisitors 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,x w\ld n be difficult to photograph ^! diabolical inv5tions1 = _m ( !m are q free f ! surr\nd+ objects1 & n encas$4 ,9 ?is collection we see also specim5s ( antique furniture1 & a v>iety ( ornam5ts1 co9s1 co/umes1 tape/ry curta9s1 anci5t pr9ts & engrav+s1 & _m o!r objects well wor?y ( obs]vation4 ,9 ,antw]p we h ! opportunity ( see+ "s exquisite laces & embroid]ies4 ,a visit to "o ( ! _m e/abli%m5ts "h _c fail to int]e/ ! /rang]4 ,at "o ( ! %ops we are conduct$ to a room 9 :i* a doz5 girls are at "w ^u a delicate piece ( lace4 ,!y h be5 engag$ ^u ?is ma/]piece = ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & ! proprietor tells u t z mu* m "t w be requir$ to f9i% x4 ,! design is a huge web1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is ! sly spid] app>5tly wat*+ ! victims :o h /ray$ beyond ! l9e ( safety4 ,a numb] ( h&some & r>e specim5s ( ?is valuable h&work are exhibit$ 9 ! %op w9d[1 & "o's desire to possess !m may be satisfi$ by a mod]ate exp5diture ( money4 ,antw]p is ! city ( ,rub5s4 ,we f9d 8 tomb 9 ! beautiful *ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques1 ri* 9 c>v+s & noble pa9t+s1 n f> f ! f9e alt>piece pa9t$ by 8 h&4 ,he lies 9 ! ,rub5s ,*apel1 & "h too are monum5ts ( two ( 8 desc5dants4 ,! h\se 9 :i* ! illu/ri\s arti/ di$ /&s 9 a /reet nam$ = him1 & 9 ! ,place ,v]te1 =m]ly ! *ur*y>d ( ! ,ca!dral1 /&s a bronze /atue ( ,rub5s1 ?irte5 feet 9 height ^u a p$e/al tw5ty feet high4 ,at ! feet ( ! ma/] lie scrolls & books1 also bru%es1 palette & hat2 allusions to ! tal5t$ diplomati/ & /atesman1 z well z to ! pa9t]4 ,"o ne$ n feel al>m$ z to 8 exp5ses 9 ?is *>m+ old t[n1 = com=table accommodations & good bo>d may be enjoy$ at less ?an mod]ate rates4 ,i love ?is de> city1 n only = its magnific5t ,ca!dral1 its r>e pa9t+s1 its picturesque surr\nd+s2 b also = ! rem>kable hospitality ( its p1 _! g5ial mann]1 _! smil+ faces4 ,_! c&or & hone/y w9 ! admiration & ! he>t ( ! t\ri/1 & ! /rang] is quickly at home1 & able to enjoy mo/ fully ! _m attractions :i* ! place af=ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,! place is int]sect$ ev]y:]e by canals4 7,see page #aac47 ,b ! "t has come to bid x adieu2 we take ! tra9 & 9 two h\rs f9d ourselves 9 ! ev] qua9t & picturesque t[n ( ,rott]dam1 fitly nam$ ! ,city ( ,w9dmills4 ,com=table qu>t]s may be f\nd "h at ! ,maas ,hotel4 ,rott]dam1 ^: population is some?+ ov] two hundr$ ?\s&1 is ! second city 9 comm]cial importance 9 ,holl&4 ,among its num]\s attractions are art gall]ies1 p>ks1 g>d5s1 ! m>kets1 bridges & canals1 )\t m5tion+ ! _m w9dmills :i* wave _! arms 9 bless+ ov] ! city4 ,! place is int]sect$ ev]y:]e by canals1 all deep en\gh = ! passage ( heavily lad5 %ips1 & ) su* names z ! ,oude ,hav51 ,s*eepmak]%av51 ,leuvehav51 ,nieuwe ,hav51 ,wynhav51 ,blaak1 & ,h>+vliet4 ,our hotel is situat$ ^u ! bank ( ! ,maas ,riv]1 & our w9d[s ov]look ?is body ( wat]1 :i* is 9 reality a highway4 ,in/ead ( wagons drawn by /rong muscul> horses1 h[ev]1 b>ges1 s*oon]s1 sail boats1 & e k9d ( small craft1 ov]fl[+ ) fruits1 vegetables & o!r produce1 trav]se ! riv] z well z ! canals4 ,look+ ov] ^! wat]y roads1 ! m9d is confus$ by ! hundr$s ( boats :i* seem inextricably m+l$ 9 "o great mass1 & appe> to =m a blockade z f> z ! eye c rea*4 ,rott]dam might fitly add to its title ( ,city ( ,w9dmills1 t ( ! ,city ( ,canals4 ,h\ses1 /ores & o!r build+s are built directly ^u ! banks1 & 9 fact1 ! f\ndations ( ^! =m ! sides ( ! canals4 ,9 _m cases ! balconies ( resid5ces ov]hang ! wat]1 & passages are made b5ea?1 by means ( :i* produce1 freight & o!r articles are convey$ to & f ! build+s by boats1 mu* z ! wagons deliv] goods 9 our cities f ! /reets to ! h\ses4 ,all ^! novel sights impress ! visitor ) ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ?is nation & our own2 ! result ( ! peculi> environm5t ( ! two c\ntries4 ,a /roll ab\t ! city af=ds abundant opportunity = int]e/+ obs]vations4 ,"h "o sees hundr$s ( ,dut* wom5 9 _! co/ly headge> ( gold & silv]1 heirlooms ( _m g5]ations4 ,^! head ornam5ts sometimes cov] ! entire scalp1 & h curi\s filigree additions ext5d+ ov] ! e>s & temples4 ,! head is fir/ cov]$ ) a scrupul\sly clean & beautiful lace cap1 ^u :i* ! gold or silv] ornam5t is plac$4 ,^! heirlooms are valu$ beyond all price1 & ,i h h&l$ "s :i* are two hundr$ ye>s old1 & :i* are held z sacr$ *>ges to be transmitt$ to po/]ity4 ,z we trav]se ! /reets ( ?is qua9t city1 we feel inde$ t fa%ion has /ood /ill "h = _m ye>s4 ,! cu/om is univ]sal ?r\gh\t ,holl& = ! natives ( ! diff]5t prov9ces1 z ,vol5dam1 ,m>k51 ,brock1 etc41 to we> 9 public1 & especially :5 travell+1 ! co/ume peculi> to _! own prov9ce1 & x is by no means uncommon to see _m odd & qua9tly dress$ wom5 9 close proximity to "o ano!r1 ea* "o repres5t+ by "s peculi>ity1 a diff]5t prov9ce or section ( ! c\ntry4 ,= in/ance2 :5 ,i see ! skirt ( blue homespun made 9 full folds1 & worn ) a jacket ( /rip$ r$ & :ite1 & ! peak$ bonnet trimm$ ) r$ & :ite tape1 ,i "k t ! we>] is a native ( ! isl& ( ,m>k54 ,^! v>i\s co/umes1 all gay & picturesque1 are ! s\rce ( great pleasure to ! /rang]1 & add new life & int]e/ to 8 travels 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,"h also we notice ! huge1 p[]ful draught horses1 ) _! massive ho(s & %aggy legs1 draw+ /range look+ wagons lad5 ) curi\s boxes & furniture4 ,! wood5 %oes worn by ! work+ classes also attract our att5tion & _m o!r novel sights & cu/oms give u ! impression t we h *>t]$ "o ( ,jules ,v]ne's orig9al conveyances & w&]$ (f to a c\ntry n locat$ on ?is e>?ly planet4 ,wi%+ to pur*ase "s bonbons1 we ent] a c&y %op & ask ! fair maid beh9d ! c\nt] to put up a p\nd ( ?is confection3 our amazem5t is great :5 %e replies t ?is =m ( sweetmeat is n to be f\nd 9 ,rott]dam4 ,:at1 ,i exclaim1 no sweets = ! sweet girls ( ,holl&8 ,no1 only *ocolate c&y4 ,& ?is inde$ is ! only k9d ( bonbon to be _h 9 ,rott]dam4 ,! sweet *ocolate is m\ld$ into v>i\s %apes4 ,x is delici\s1 excell+ 9 purity & flavor t :i* is made 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 _m cases ! balconies ( resid5ces ov]hang ! wat]4 7,see page #aad47 ,our guide is v att5tive & en]getic2 & anxi\s to %[ u ev]y?+ ( int]e/ ab\t ! t[n1 he conducts u ?r\gh ! num]\s m>ket-places4 ,at "o ( ^! "s amusem5t is excit$ by my photographs & sket*es ( ! m>ket p & ! buy]s4 ,! m>ket man /&s beside 8 w>es ) a happy1 good-natur$ face t seems to say t ! c>es & worries ( ?is _w affect him n at all4 ,! :ole sc5e is l "s vividly color$ picture1 & ,i ?9k z ,i look ^u x t ?is life be>s ) x pleasures ( :i* we ( ! outside _w "k no?+4 ,app>5tly ! p ( ?is c\ntry possess ! r>e bless+ ( cont5tm5t ) ! lot :i* ,god has be/[$ ^u !m4 ,an old man & woman are p>ticul>ly anxi\s = me to photograph _! daught]1 :o !y assure me is ! belle ( ! m>ket4 ,?is ass]tion1 ,i ?9k1 may be true )\t mu* complim5t to ! girl1 = a homeli] set ( human be+s x w\ld n be easy to f9d4 ,aft] "s prelim9>ies relat+ to pos+ & keep+ back ! curi\s c\ntry p :o cr[d closely ar\nd me & ! cam]a1 ,i f9ally succe$ 9 mak+ a good picture ( ! ,belle ( ! ,rott]dam ,m>ket1 ) h] fa!r & "m on ei!r side4 ,!y are all z pr\d z ,pun* ( ?is p]=mance1 & seem q set up by ! occasion4 ,"o day be+ ne> to a manufactur] ( ! wood5 %oes worn by ! peasants1 our p>ty ( f\r slips )9 ! %op1 & are fitt$ aft] try+ on at lea/ a doz5 pairs1 to ! app>5t delight ( ,me9h]r4 ,x is necess>y to we> a heavy wooll5 /ock+ to secure com=t 9 ^! %oes4 ,! ord9>y ,am]ican /ock+ w\ld soon be rubb$ into holes by ! h>d surface ( ! %oe4 ,inde$ x is q a feat to be able to walk rapidly & gracefully 9 ?is clumsy footwe>4 ,ov] _m ( ! wat]y /reets ( ! city drawbridges are built1 :i* are op5$ at int]vals to all[ ! /reams ( boats to pass4 ,! incessant bl[+ ( a trumpet or horn simil> to t ( ! tally-ho notifies ! wat*man ( ! approa* ( boats4 ,?is s\nd may be he>d at all h\rs ( ! day or night 9 any "p ( ! city1 & is at fir/1 especially at night1 r di/urb+ to ! /rang]1 b l o!r annoyances :i* are inevitable1 ! ex]cise ( a little pati5ce & endurance w enable "o to ev5tually l ! trumpet1 or else to become z deaf to !m z old ,dame ,eleanor ,spe>+4 ,i "k ( no place 9 :i* ! lov] ( ! antique1 :e!r he is a collector ( anci5t co9s1 jewels1 *9a1 furniture1 or a seek] aft] r>e curios & relics1 c exp]i5ce great] delight ?an 9 ?is old city ( ,rott]dam4 ,"h are hundr$s ( %ops1 ^: proprietors devote _! :ole lives to ! accumulation ( su* objects1 & x is ne$less to say t _! /ock is ri* & unique1 & possesses abundant v>iety4 ,we visit a numb] ( ^! e/abli%m5ts1 & ,i succe$ 9 ga!r+ up a l>ge assortm5t ( old swords :i* please my fancy4 ,"o ( ^! is said to h be5 own$ by ,*ri/oph] ,columbus7874 ,! %opkeep] v\*es = ! tru? ( ! /atem5t1 & z ,i am will+ to believe x1 9 ! abs5ce ( pro( to ! contr>y1 ,i label x z ! sword ( ! great navigator :o add$ a new hemisph]e to our globe4 ,! rema9+ swords h be5 ! p]sonal prop]ty ( lords1 g5]als or o!r w>like celebrities1 & aga9 ,i take com=t 9 ! ?\ght t if ! records are n tru?ful1 x is a m9or consid]ation :5 tak+ into acc\nt ! mod]ate prices :i* ,i h paid = ! articles4 ,! arti/ w f9d 9 ,rott]dam a weal? ( mat]ial bo? = figure subjects1 & odd & picturesque bits ( l&scape4 ,"h too are wond]ful int]iors1 ) all ! qua9t associations ( a bygone age4 ,"h are sc5es on ! canals1 ! bridges1 & ! ev] *ang+ life on ! riv]4 ,by all means visit ,rott]dam if y desire orig9al /udies = y\r sket* book4 ,illu/ration3 ,! belle ( ! ,m>ket4 7,see page #aai47 ,a ,city ( ,_m ,isl&s4 ,a ,city ( ,_m ,isl&s4 ,am/]dam--,! ,p ( ,holl&---,am/el ,riv]--,m]ry ,excursioni/s--,int]e/+ ,in/itutions--,orig9 ( ! ,city--,s\rce ( ,prosp]ity--,a ,c\s9 to ,v5ice--,n9ety ,isl&s--,beams & ,gables--,block & ,tackle--,old ,salesm5--,/reet ,m>kets--,ha>lem--,railway ,travel at ,home & ,abroad--,anci5t ,build+s--,hi/oric ,associations--,9 ! ,canal--,groote ,k]k--,! ,great ,organ--,picturesque ,subjects--,z&voort--,eau de ,cologne--,! ,bea*--,dut* ,sail ,boats--,seam5--,hood$ ,*airs--,p$dl]s--,music 9 ,holl& & ,g]many--,gypsies--,we ,meet an ,arti/--,hospitality--,a ,banquet4 ,am/]dam1 ! comm]cial capital ( ,holl&1 is b a %ort ride f ,rott]dam1 & l all ! o!r dam cities ( ?is region1 possesses _m attractions ( its own1 besides be+ ! c5tre or hub f :i* radiate trips to _m picturesque t[ns & o!r po9ts ( int]e/4 ,^! irrev]5t s\nd+ t]m9ations d n by any means imply t ! cities s call$ are /eep$ 9 wick$ness & crime4 ,on ! contr>y !y are rem>kable z be+ t[ns ( exceptional purity & hone/y1 possess+ *ur*es1 libr>ies & s*ools :i* be> witness to ! good & lov+ aspirations ( a consci5ti\s ,*ri/ian p4 ,! natives ( ,holl& are k9d & peaceable 9 disposition1 & fair 9 _! deal+s ) "o ano!r4 ,!y are p]sonally v attractive on acc\nt ( ! natural simplicity ( _! ev]yday lives1 & ! high pr9ciple ( honor & morality ^u :i* !y conduct _! bus9ess transactions4 ,!y tra9 _! *ildr5 9 accordance ) ^! pr9ciples1 & ! visitor _c fail to appreciate _! virtues1 & re/ securely 9 ! confid5ce t he w receive fair & c\rte\s treatm5t f bo? "y & old4 ,! ,am/el ,riv]1 view$ f ! w9d[s ( our hotel1 pres5ts a beautiful picture4 ,^u ! opposite bank are h&some resid5ces1 ( sub/antial1 squ>e & regul> ar*itecture1 :ile 9 sl[1 calm motion on ! riv] may be se5 boats ( e description1 _m ( !m ) a c>go ( human be+s2 & ! gay national flags & o!r brilliant bunt+ float+ 9 ! fre% breeze h a gala appe>ance z ! boats /eam or r[ pa/ our hotel4 ,m]ry songs & happy laught] drift back to our e>s1 & x seems z ?\gh we h at la/ rea*$ a l& exempt f ! c>es & sorr[s ( ! ev]yday _w4 ,! ,dut* p are z a class happy & satisfi$1 ) a *e]ful mann]1 & a cordial & g5u9e welcome4 ,am/]dam is inde$ a great city1 ) numb]less po9ts ( int]e/ = ! visitor1 )\t m5tion+ its museums1 art gall]ies1 !atres1 libr>ies1 *ur*es & o!r in/itutions2 its botanical g>d51 univ]sity1 p>ks & tramways4 ,! t[n 0 f\nd$ by ,gysbre*t ,,ii41 ,"l ( ,am/el1 :o built a ca/le "h 9 #abjd1 & con/ruct$ ! dam to :i* x owes its "n4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury x began to increase 9 importance1 becom+ at t "t a refuge = ! m]*ants :o 7 bani%$ f ,brabant4 ,at ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 :5 ,antw]p 0 ru9$ by ! ,spani% w>1 & _m m]*ants1 manufactur]s1 arti/s & o!r m5 ( tal5t & ent]prise fl$ f ! horrors ( ! ,inquisition to ,holl&1 ,am/]dam ne>ly d\bl$ its population1 & ! conclusion ( peace 9 #afji1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company comb9$ to raise ! t[n )9 a %ort "t to ! rank ( ! greate/ comm]cial city 9 ,europe4 ,its population 9 #ahij1 exclud+ ! suburbs1 0 #djf1cjj4 ,am/]dam is g5]ally at fir/ sight comp>$ ) ,v5ice1 :i* x c]ta9ly resembles 9 two po9ts4 ,bo? cities are int]sect$ by num]\s canals1 & ! build+s ( bo? are con/ruct$ ^u piles2 b !re ! simil>ity ends4 ,!re are wide1 bu/l+ ?or\ghf>es 9 ,am/]dam1 trav]s$ by wagons & drays :i* c\ld h no place 9 ! city ( gondolas & anci5t palaces4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,am/el ,riv]4 7,see page #abh47 ,! canals1 or ,gra*t51 :i* int]sect ,am/]dam 9 e direction1 are ( v>i\s sizes1 & divide ! city into n9ety isl&s2 & ^! are connect$ by ne>ly ?ree hundr$ bridges4 ,!re are f\r pr9cipal1 or gr& canals1 :i* are 9 broad1 h&some av5ues1 bord]$ ) trees1 & ) sidewalks = p$e/rians4 ,! o!r canals int]sect ^! & s]ve to connect "o "p ( ! t[n ) ano!r1 z %ort /reets cross wide highways & ma9 ?or\ghf>es 9 o!r places4 ,r[s ( f9e-look+ h\ses l9e ! banks ( ^! wat]c\rses1 & z all ! build+s are con/ruct$ on f\ndations ( piles1 ! old quotation ( a city ^: inhabitants dwell on ! tops ( trees l rooks1 is n )\t consid]able tru?4 ,! qua9t old ar*itecture ( ! /ores & h\ses is ( itself a s\rce ( great int]e/ to ! visitor4 ,we h se5 s _m pictures ( ^! odd gabl$ & til$ ro(s ov]hang+ ! w9d[s1 t at fir/ "o has ! impression ( awak5+ f a dream to its reality4 ,rem>kable ord] & cleanl9ess prevail ev]y:]e1 add+ to ?is feel+1 = ! we> & te> ( daily liv+ d n seem to affect ! almo/ immaculate atmosph]e ( ! place4 ,w9d[s are z cle> z cry/al1 & ! woodwork ( ! h\ses ev]y:]e looks z if fre%ly scrubb$ & s&$4 ,project+ f ! attic w9d[s ( _m build+s may be se5 a pole or beam1 f :i* hangs a block & tackle us$ to hoi/ furniture & o!r heavy or bulky articles f ! sidewalk to ! upp] /ories4 ,^! ?+s are n c>ri$ up ! w9d+ /airway1 z ) u1 scrat*+ & defac+ ! walls & pa9t1 z well z ! furniture1 & result+ 9 mu* vexation & ! utt]ance ( unseemly swe> words4 ,all ?is is avoid$ by ! me?ods ( ! p ( ,holl&1 & ! citiz5s ( ,am]ica w\ld pr(it by adopt+ !m1 if only z a means ( avoid+ ! temptation to express "o's feel+s 9 viol5t & irreligi\s language4 ,among ! ?\s& & "o attractions ( ?is int]e/+ city1 ! curi\s-look+ old junks1 or salesm5 & wom5 /ation$ at v>i\s po9ts on ! /reets1 are n unwor?y ! notice ( ! photograph] or arti/4 ,_! w>es consi/ ( old scrap iron1 ru/y saws1 p]haps too?less1 hamm]s )\t h&les1 nails ( e size1 files1 b$s & o!r articles ( furniture app>5tly dat+ back to scriptural ages4 ,su* m>kets1 :]e odds & ends ( e imag9able k9d are ga!r$ into piles & sold to ! poor] classes ( ! p1 seem to be sanction$ by ! au?orities1 & sometimes pres5t a v active & ?riv+ appe>ance4 ,!y are n unpicturesque 9 _! odd comb9ations ( color1 attitude & expression4 ,! great w9dmills along ! canal1 ) _! huge revolv+ arms1 & ! boats ) _! loads ( m]*&ise2 ! peasant wom5 ) _! qua9t co/umes & elaborate yet funny head-dresses2 ! tall ,dut* h\ses ) _! r$ & yell[ brick fronts & l(ty tiles & gables1 ! beautiful av5ues ( elms along ! gr& ,gra*t51 ! va/ docks1 ) =e/s ( ma/s1 & c\ntless %ips f all p>ts ( ! _w1 & products ( e c\ntry1 ! wond]ful dikes1 all =m a succession ( views ( *>m+ v>iety & individual beauty t are fasc9at+ to ! newcom]4 ,_m %ort trips may be tak5 f "h ei!r by boat or tra91 & he :o w\ld fill 8 portfolio ) qua9t & lovely pictures1 w f9d 8 en?usiasm ar\s$1 no matt] 9 :i* direction he may v5ture1 or :e!r 8 exp$ition be on l& or wat]4 ,int]e/+ localities are always )9 easy rea*1 & ! mod]ate rate = transportation & accommodation r5d] all po9ts accessible to ! travell] ^: purse is ( ! mo/ sl5d] dim5sions4 ,take ) me ! trip to ,ha>lem & ,z&voort4 ,proce$+ to ! ,c5tral ,railroad ,/ation1 we pur*ase tickets :i* entitle u to ! %ort ride 9 ! usual comp>tm5t c>4 ,& "h "o may note ! diff]5ce betwe5 railroad travel ?r\gh\t ,engl& & on ! ,cont95t1 & ! ,am]ican sy/em4 ,in/ead ( hav+ "o c> into :i* pass5g]s ( all k9ds1 black & :ite1 ri* & poor1 m]*ants & emigrants cr[d z 9 free ,am]ica1 ,european tra9s are divid$ into ?ree sections1 viz3 fir/1 second & ?ird class4 ,al?\gh ! m g5]al exp]i5ce is t ! second class comp>tm5ts are q z com=table1 clean & attractive z ! fir/ class comp>tm5ts1 ! price ( ! latt] is ne>ly d\ble t ( ! =m]1 & ! f>e ( ! second class ne>ly d\ble t ( ! ?ird4 ,9 _m sections ( ,engl&1 ,scotl& & ,g]many1 ! ?ird class accommodations are by no means unpleasant3 b d n take ?ird class tickets :5 travell+ 9 ,irel&1 = %\ld y d s1 x is m ?an probable t j z y are wax+ into l(ty en?usiasm ov] ! romantic & beautiful sc5]y ar\nd y1 ,paddy ) 8 wife & prog5y1 sev]al pigs1 & :atev] o!r small live /ock c be conv5i5tly or inconv5i5tly dragg$ along1 w be plant$ by y\r side1 or roam ab\t y 9 su* unpleasant proximity z to *ange all y\r romantic visions into ! mo/ unromantic prose4 ,"h we are 9 ! qua9t old t[n ( ,ha>lem1 fam\s 9 pa/ ye>s = its tulips1 & n[ not$ = its well-kept g>d5s & av5ues1 z well z = ! curi\s old h\ses ( brick & /one :i* are ! delight ( all ! visitors to ,holl&4 ,^! l(ty /eeples & r[s ( anci5t & picturesque h\ses h look$ d[n ^u _m g5]ations1 & witness$ sc5es ( suff]+ & endurance t h be5 regi/]$ on ! pages ( hi/ory2 = l ,leyd51 ,ha>lem su/a9$ a long siege dur+ ! w> = indep5d5ce1 & /ories ( ! h]oism ( bo? m5 & wom5 h come d[n ?r\gh ! long c5turies to tell u ( exp]i5ces ( :i* ^! anci5t /ructures1 /ately & sil5t1 give no sign4 ,s well c>$ = are ! old build+s1 t "o c readily imag9e t !y w appe> z !y d to-day = _m c5turies to come4 ,h[ we enjoy ?is hi/oric old place6 ,! v air we brea! seems lad5 ) odors ( ! pa/4 ,! fl[]-b$s are wond]fully attractive1 ) _! gay colors & delici\s fragrance4 ,:ole fields ( tulips1 hyac9?s1 lilies1 & o!r brilliant bloom+ plants 9 e %ade ( color are to be se5 "h1 & ?is t[n supplies _m ( ! l>ge/ g>d5s ( ,europe ) roots4 ,! ,spa>ne ,riv] w9ds ?r\gh ! t[n1 :i* possesses ! *>act]i/ic cleanl9ess ( ! o!r cities ( ,holl&4 ,:ile driv+ along ! bank ( ! canal "h1 our att5tion is attract$ by ! s\nd ( l\d1 %rill cries :i* seem to come f ! wat]4 ,:at6 ,i say1 d ! lurk+ spirits ( ! sla9 ?us make !mselves kn[n to ! liv+8 ,are !re /ill l+]+ 'pale glid+ gho/s1 ) f+]s dropp+ gore'8 ,:atev] x may be1 dead or liv+1 gho/ or mortal1 ,i bid ! driv] halt1 & alight+1 ha/5 to ! edge ( ! canal4 ,look+ into ! d>k muddy wat]1 ,i see a lad ( ab\t twelve ye>s1 j able to keep 8 head above ! /ream1 & scream+ lu/ily = help4 ,a "y man rea*es ! spot at ! same mom5t1 & plunges in/antly into ! canal to ! rescue ( ! boy :o is too mu* fright5$ & exhau/$ to give any acc\nt ( himself4 ,! ,groote m>ket is 9 ! middle ( ! t[n1 & "h is to be se5 "o ( ! f9e/ old build+s 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is is ! anci5t meat m>ket1 built 9 #afjc1 ( brick & /one1 & qua9t & picturesque en\gh to *>m ! s\l ( an arti/ ) an irresi/ible desire to c>ry x home ^u 8 canvas4 ,9 ! m>ket-place also /&s ! ,groote ,k]k1 an impos+ & l(ty /ructure1 dat+ back to ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ) its t[] ( two hundr$ & fifty-five feet add+ grace & beauty to ! edifice4 ,! int]ior w m ?an repay "o = ! "t sp5t 9 exam9+ x4 ,! old walls are :itewa%$ to hide ! ravages ( "t & cov] ! sc>s1 _m ( :i*1 hi/ory tells u1 are ! results ( ! ,spani% siege4 ,"h are odd & elaborate c>v+s1 crude1 primitive b5*es1 & ! crossbeams =m+ ! ceil+ alone w\ld conv9ce "o ( ! antiquity ( ?is relic ( ! middle ages4 ,! organ1 con/ruct$ 9 #agce1 0 = _m ye>s look$ ^u z ! mo/ p[]ful 9 ! _w1 & /ill ranks z "o ( ! l>ge/ in/rum5ts 9 exi/5ce4 ,x conta9s f\r keybo>ds1 sixty-f\r /ops1 & five ?\s& pipes1 ! greate/ ( :i* is fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 & ?irty two feet 9 l5g?4 ,we endeavor to p]suade ! rector to all[ u to play ^u ?is wond]ful in/rum5t1 b he is beyond flatt]y1 coax+ or brib]y2 fai?fully adh]+ to ! rigid rules1 :i* decree t recitals %all be held only on c]ta9 regul> days4 ,h[ we long to he> ! voice ( ?is noble ma/]piece :i* has uplift$ ! s\l ( man1 & bidd5 him look to ,god 9 8 times ( tribulation1 or fill ?is l(ty dome ) joy\s notes ( praise & ?anksgiv+ 9 days ( peace & prosp]ity4 ,i ?9k ( ! /ories ^! old walls c\ld tell ( ! cruelties ( ! ,spani% intrud]s2 = "h are m>ks too deep = pa9t to conceal1 or "t to efface4 ,b "o c\ld write int]m9ably ( ^! old t[ns ) _! qua9t & gl[+ pictures4 ,at e turn a new & attractive sc5e pres5ts itself1 & we reluctantly te> ourselves away1 only half satisfi$1 & proce$ to ,z&voort1 a some:at fa%ionable resort on ! coa/ ( ! ,noord ,zee4 ,at ! railway /ations & on ! /reets "o c buy ! ,cologne wat] 9 small glass bottles :i* is s popul> ?r\gh\t ,holl&1 & :i* is sold mu* z peanuts & pretzels are sold 9 our c\ntry4 ,! quality is excell5t1 & ! price is s mod]ate t ! use ( ?is p]fume is really c>ri$ to excess by t\ri/s1 :o f9d t x n only refre%es "o aft] ! fatigue ( a j\rney1 b cleanses ! face f du/ & c9d]s4 ,we alight at a small unpret5ti\s /ation1 ! t]m9us ( ?is railroad1 & walk a %ort di/ance to ! bea*4 ,! pure salt air seems l a delightful tonic4 ,?is is a beautiful coa/1 slop+ gradually to ! wat] :i* is v deep4 ,) ! :ite s& = a c>pet1 we w&] on = miles1 fea/+ our eyes ^u ! lovely sc5e :i* at e turn pres5ts a new attraction4 ,"h are old ,dut* sail boats drawn up on ! bea*1 & ! picture is enhanc$ by ! gr\ps ( sailors wait+ = ! tide4 ,_! blue homespun jackets1 rugg$ faces & n ungraceful attitudes are v sugge/ive to ! arti/4 ,illu/ration3 ,wick] *airs (f] re/ to ! we>y p$e/rian4 7,see page #adj47 ,! season seems to be ei!r e>ly or late1 = ! p along ! %ore are scant 9 numb]4 ,fre% look+ wick] *airs1 ) l>ge com=table seats & %elt]+ hoods1 /& 9 front ( ! hotels & at ! wat]'s edge1 & at a trifl+ co/1 (f] re/ to ! we>y p$e/rian1 & protection to ! %y lov]s :o seek to escape ! emb>rass+ gaze ( ! public4 ,"h is ! ubiquit\s & p]sev]+ fruit & cake or s&wi* v5dor1 ) basket susp5d$ f ! %\ld]1 paus+ be=e ! *airs1 or waylay+ pass]s-by ) importunities to pur*ase grapes1 plums1 c&ies & v>i\s o!r da9ties4 ,close by u is a b& ( musicians ) /r+$ in/rum5ts1 :o *>m u ) _! delightful melodies4 ,_! music is sup]ior to t :i* greets ! e> 9 ! /reets ( ,philadelphia4 ,9 tru?1 9 ,holl& & ,g]many1 "o r>ely he>s any?+ b good music f ^! b&s ( it9]ant play]s1 & op]atic selections ( ! high] class are frequ5tly he>d at ! popul> be] g>d5s ( ^! c\ntries4 ,a %ort di/ance (f are ! wagons ( a gypsy encampm5t1 & ! quick witt$ memb]s ( ^! rov+ tribes ga9 a livelihood by =tune tell+4 ,we are told t !y are always to be f\nd "h dur+ ! summ] season1 & are q popul> among ! "y & ! cr$ul\s1 :o will+ly ex*ange _! silv] = a glimpse into ! future1 & ! wond]ful pr$ictions ( fame & =tune made by ^! glib tongu$ s\!rn]s4 ,_! gay dresses1 9 "s ( :i* are display$ all ! colors ( ! ra9b[1 are beautiful 9 effect3 & n[ ,i discov] 9 "o ( ! great hood$ *airs a lady arti/1 ) a well cov]$ canvas1 ^u :i* %e is pa9t+ ! portrait ( a h&some gypsy girl1 :ile ! wagons & ! sea =m a beautiful backgr\nd4 ,i ent] into conv]sation ) h]1 & le>n t %e is f ,am/]dam1 & is fill$ ) en?usiasm = ! *>ms ( ?is c\ntry4 ,%e says3 ,if "o w b op5 8 eyes1 he w see delightful pictures 9 e corn] ( ! prov9ce4 ,& x is true4 ,nature has inde$ be5 lavi% 9 h] gifts to ,holl&4 ,"h are sc5es & subjects unlimit$ 9 numb]1 & indescribably attractive4 ,! citiz5s ( ,am/]dam are mo/ k9d & hospitable4 ,z an in/ance ( _! cordiality ,i m5tion a sumptu\s banquet giv5 9 our honor by a t[nsman ,mr4 ,l----1 :o says we mu/ n return home )\t a glimpse ( ! social life ( ! city4 ,! banquet is held at ! l>ge/ & mo/ popul> banquet+ hall 7,maison ,c\turi]71 & besides our ho/ & 8 family1 a few intimate fri5ds & "s "y p are pres5t4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r we are driv5 to a spaci\s & h&some build+1 & are conduct$ to a beautiful ap>tm5t ) mo/ attractive surr\nd+s4 ,! fir/ floor ( ?is hall is elegantly furni%$1 & lit by electric lights4 ,fl[]s1 palms1 & o!r tropical plants adorn ! halls & rooms4 ,aft] a cordial welcome f our ho/1 we are l$ to ! banquet+ hall1 :]e we are dazzl$ by ! light & beauty ar\nd u1 & delight$ by ! arti/ic effect4 ,cov]s are laid = sixte5 gue/s4 ,fl[]s1 plants & fruits are picturesquely arrang$1 & ev5 ! electric lights exhibit v>i\s gl[+ designs4 ,! fea/ is prep>$ "u ! direction ( an exp]i5c$ *ef1 & "h we spe$ily become aw>e t ! city ( ,am/]dam is n "o :it beh9d ! great c5tres ( ! _w 9 ?is l9e ( a*ievem5t4 ,aft] _m toa/s to ,am/]dam & its p h be5 respond$ to1 ! hospitalities are conclud$ ) "o to ,am]ica & its beautiful wom51 & we take our dep>ture aft] ?ree h\rs mo/ delightfully sp5t 9 social int]c\rse ) our fri5ds4 ,^u ?is occasion f\r languages1 ,fr5*1 ,dut*1 ,g]man & ,engli% are flu5tly spok54 ,excursions to ,broek & ! ,isl& ( ,m>k54 ,excursions to ,broek & ! ,isl& ( ,m>k54 ,a ,*>m+ ,j\rney--,fell[-,pass5g]s--,national ,co/umes--,! ,*ildr5--,a ,lovely ,l&scape--,hol/e9 ,cattle--,w9dmills--,irrigation--,f>m]s- -,a ,typical ,dut* ,village--,wa%+-,day--,! ,r$1 ,:ite & ,blue--,suppose a ,bull ,%\ld ,appe>--,a ,brilliant ,picture--,draw+ ! ,canal ,boat--,hone/y & ,cleanl9ess--,a ,?rifty & ,indu/ri\s ,p--,f>m+ & ,*eese-mak+--,z ,ev5+ ,falls--,sc5es = an ,arti/--,dead ,cities ( ,holl&--,monnik5dam--,beh9d ! ,age--,city ,lamps--,h\ses & ,p--,! ,isl& ( ,m>k5--,an ,isolat$ ,wond]l&--,fir/ ,impressions--,r>e ,holidays--,! ,family ,doctor--,abs5ce ( ! ,m5--,! ,fi%+--,heal?y & ,indu/ri\s population--,! ,wom5 ( ,m>k5--,pretty ,girls--,!y ,w n be ,tak5--,a ,valuable ,exp]i5ce--,photographs4 ,a beautiful trip is t to ,broek4 ,we take ! small /eam] t lies 9 ! riv] a %ort di/ance f our hotel1 ! ,am/el1 & aft] a sail ( ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 are l&$ at an insignificant /ation on ! opposite %ore4 ,"h a little c> ) b>e wood5 seats runn+ l5g?wise1 & a que] look+ eng9e waits = pass5g]s f ! boat4 ,& n[ we ride ?r\gh a picturesque f>m+ c\ntry1 pass+ num]\s small /ations4 ,?is road t]m9ates at ,edam1 b we d n g t f>4 ,our fell[-pass5g]s are mo/ int]e/+4 ,_m ( ! wom5 we> _! gold heirlooms ) ! f9ely embroid]$ caps :i* are s qua9t & becom+1 & all we> ! cu/om>y wood5 %oes4 ,! m5 h rugg$ br[n faces1 & s9ewy arms3 "s ( !m we> ! heavy wood5 %oes1 o!rs slipp]s1 :ile a numb] are b>efoot$4 ,h[ !y all />e at u1 & x is j z impossible = u to )draw our eyes f !m4 ,we are novel sights to ea* o!r4 ,i wond] :at !y ?9k ( our appe>ance4 ,_! faces are impassive1 b ours mu/ surely express wond]1 admiration & a /rong desire on ! "p ( "o at lea/1 to capture ^! /udies 9 color & figure t surr\nd u on e side4 ,! *ildr51 ) _! rosy *eeks & r\nd heal?y =ms1 seem m]ry & happy1 al?\gh none ( !m are sociable or talkative ) u4 ,!y look at u 9 amazem5t4 ,?is is a delightful ride ov] a smoo? velvety road1 ) ri* pa/ure l& on ei!r side4 ,n[ we pass great dikes :i* hold back ! wat]s f ^! f]tile fields2 & n[ %ort canals ) _! little boats1 on :i* p]haps ! ,dut* vr[ 9 h] sn[y cap & gold head-dress is seat$ beside h] husb& :o smokes 8 pipe ) a m$itative air4 ,! flat l&scape is v>i$ by innum]able h]ds ( cattle1 pr9cipally ( ,hol/e9 bre$1 ) ! great :ite b&s encircl+ ! bodies1 :i* rem9ds me ( ! /ory ( ! ,yankee :o us$ ?is b& = a f\ndation ^u :i* to pa9t 8 sign3 ,! f9e/ milk & cream 9 ! _w )94 ,price two c5ts p] qu>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,! flat l&scape is v>i$ by h]ds ( cattle4 7,see page #aec47 ,hundr$s ( w9dmills may be se5 ) _! long w+s gracefully mov+ at ! t\* ( a g5tle breeze1 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! surr\nd+ l&scape4 ,^! mills h be5 us$ = _m c5turies 9 ,holl&1 :i* is _! "m c\ntry1 & s]ve = dra9+ ! l&1 or = manufactur+ purposes4 ,!y are plac$ ^u a sub/antial f\ndation ( brick or /one1 & _! enorm\s sails describe a circle ( ov] a hundr$ feet 9 diamet]3 "s run saws t cut ?r\gh logs ( great ?ickness1 :ile o!rs are huge gra9 mills4 ,! small] w9dmills are made ( wood l ^? se5 9 "s portions ( our own c\ntry4 ,! sy/em ( irrigation by means ( w9dmills is v complete 9 ,holl&1 ?us x is t we see ev]y:]e su* beautiful f]tile fields4 ,_m ( ! f>ms 9 ?is locality employ ?ree or f\r1 & ev5 m w9dmills = ?is purpose4 ,we see _m f>m]s1 ) _! wives & *ildr51 work+ 9 ! fields1 & !y all /op = an in/ant z our tra9 passes1 to %\t a m]ry greet+4 ,"h a milkmaid 9 h] sn[y cap passes along ! road4 ,flocks ( %eep /& 9 ! %ad[ ( ! trees1 & armies ( quack+ ducks em]ge f a m>%y pool & spread !mselves across ! gre54 ,! av]age spe$ ( our ant$iluvian express is f five to sev5 miles an h\r1 b x is p]fectly satisfactory to ^! delib]ate p2 & z to ourselves1 we are enjoy+ ev]y?+ too mu* to wi% x %ort5$ by "o m9ute4 ,we arrive1 h[ev]1 at ,broek1 :i* is celebrat$ z "o ( ! cleane/ t[ns 9 ! _w4 ,x conta9s ab\t sixte5 hundr$ inhabitants1 & its n>r[ /reets are pav$ ) yell[ bricks :i* are kept scrupul\sly clean4 ,! small frame h\ses h til$ ro(s1 & ) _! fl[] g>d5s1 pres5t an ord]ly appe>ance4 ,! :ole atmosph]e ( ! place is "o ( primitive simplicity4 ,"s ( ! build+s are pa9t$ :ite1 "s gre51 & o!rs ( a v>iety ( hues4 ,!y all we> an indescribable air ( repose3 & x is said t ! front doors are n op5$ f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! ye>1 except on ! occasion ( a w$d+ or a fun]al4 ,! g>d5s are v]itable curiosities1 ) _! old-fa%ion$ fl[]-b$s1 & box-bu%es cut into v>i\s fanta/ic %apes1 & all s dim9utive t "o feels z ?\gh he has fall5 ^u an animat$ edition ( ! ,noah's ,ark ( 8 *ildi% days4 ,illu/ration3 ,mo/ ( ! h\ses h a canal at ! back4 7,see page #aeg47 ,mo/ ( ! h\ses h a canal or small /ream at ! back1 & close by1 ^u a wa%+-day1 ! g>m5ts ( ! family may be se5 fly+ 9 ! breeze1 display+ to ! /rang] ! prevail+ colors ( ! community1 :i* are r$1 :ite & blue4 ,r$ pr$om9ates1 h[ev]1 s9ce r$ flannel is univ]sally worn by ! middle & l[] classes 9 ,holl&4 ,i ?9k ( ! f9e bull :i* we saw b a %ort "t ago1 graz+ s peacefully 9 ! mead[1 & wond] :at effect ?is exposure ( tantaliz+ color w\ld h ^u 8 equanimity4 ,%\ld he be let loose among ! back g>d5s ( ,broek ^u a wa%+-day1 ! ord] ( ?is immaculate village w\ld c]ta9ly receive a %ock4 ,= once 9 ! hi/ory ( ! place1 ?+s w\ld be topsy-turvy1 & ! excitem5t w\ld d\btless surpass any?+ previ\sly se5 9 ?is peaceful t[n4 ,:at beautiful & picturesque comb9ations are "h6 ,! v>y+ %ades ( gre5 & blue1 m+l$ ) h>moni\s t9ts ( yell[1 produce a sc5e = ! impressioni/1 :ile ! effect is enhanc$ by ! /reams & canals :i* w9d 9 & out ) _m a turn & twi/1 app>5tly = ! sole purpose ( add+ to ! attraction ( ?is qua9t & unique locality4 ,occasionally we see a canal boat ( l>g] size drawn by a buxom ,dut* maid5 & h] bro!r2 or n infrequ5tly x is ! old man & 8 wife1 & sometimes ! entire family all /r5u\sly tugg+ ! /\t rope :i* is securely fa/5$ to ! b[ ( ! boat1 :ile ! dilapidat$ old craft1 lad5 ) m]*&ise or produce creaks sl[ly on its way1 break+ ! placid surface ( ! wat] ) a s(t musical pla%4 ,hone/y & tru?fulness are unmi/akably impress$ ^u ! faces ( all :om we meet 9 ?is section4 ,! p h]eab\ts d n possess ! %rewd bus9ess capacity ( our ,wall ,/reet brok]s1 b !y are mild & pleasant1 ) a :olesome appe>ance ( heal? & good appetite4 ,!y are individually z clean & ord]ly z is _! village4 ,wat] is z *eap "h z 9 ,am]ica1 b 9 ?is place !re seems to be an extravagance 9 ! use ( x :i* f> exce$s t ( ! same class 9 our c\ntry4 ,!re are no begg>s or idl]s "h4 ,! p are s ?rifty & indu/ri\s t no portion ( ! day is wa/$4 ,e "o seems to h an appo9t$ task1 ev5 ! small *ildr51 :om we see fe$+ ! ducks & pigs4 ,all are engag$ 9 "s useful occupation4 ,f>m+ & *eese-mak+ are ! pr9cipal indu/ries1 al?\gh o!r bran*es ( bus9ess1 su* z /ock-rais+1 fi%+1 boat-mak+1 & ! manufacture ( wood5 %oes1 are c>ri$ on to "s ext5t4 ,our visit to ! village naturally attracts "s att5tion1 z =eign]s are r>ely se5 9 ^! out ( ! way corn]s4 ,z ev5+ /eals ^u u1 ! sc5e gr[s indescribably lovely1 = ! sun 9 8 desc5t illum9es ! :ole l&scape ) vivid gleams ( _m colors4 ,! blue /ream :i* f9ds its outlet 9 ! l>g] riv]1 *anges its sombre hue to "o ( dazzl+ gold1 :i* ?r[s out ri* reflections ( cl\ds & foliage4 ,a fairy-l trans=mation seems to h tak5 place 9 ! /reets & h\ses2 &1 z we leave ! village & ! %ades ( night fall ab\t u1 my ?\ghts are ) ! arti/1 ! photograph]1 ! impressioni/1 :o w\ld feel ! mo/ exquisite delight 9 su* an opportunity2 = he :o c\ld d ju/ice to ?is l&scape ei!r ) bru% or cam]a1 w\ld produce a picture wor?y ( place among ! noble/ works ( art4 ,we h he>d s mu* ( ! ,dead cities ( ,holl&1 & especially ( ! seclud$ life on ! isl& ( ,m>k51 t we det]m9e to see = ourselves :at ?is t]m really signifies4 ,on our way ?i!r1 we pass ?r\gh ! old t[n ( ,monnik5dam1 9 :i* we behold _m /range & curi\s sights4 ,p & build+s impress u ) ! idea t ,fa!r ,"t has =gott5 ?is place altoge!r 9 8 r\nds ( cutt+ d[n & mak+ place = newcom]s4 ,! anci5t & picturesque h\ses look z ?\gh coeval ) ,"t himself2 b 9 tru? !y are only m$iaeval2 x is ! p :o h /ood /ill4 ,! pres5t age has no place 9 _! lives4 ,! population ( ! t[n numb]s ab\t tw5ty-?ree hundr$1 & ?is is l>gely made up ( *ildr51 judg+ f ! appe>ance ( ! /reets4 ,! ma9 /reet is wide & attractive1 b ! side /reets are n>r[1 & all are pav$ ) h>d bricks plac$ edgewise4 ,at night ! t[n is light$ by lamps balanc$ ^u rude po/s3 coal is g5]ally us$ = fuel1 b "s ( ! resid5ts use gasol9e1 :i* also s]ves = light4 ,! h\ses are primitive 9 con/ruction1 & ! p seem odd & inquisitive1 b simple & economical 9 dress & habit4 ,z we expect to return 9 a %ort "t1 we direct our c\rse )\t delay to ! ,isl& ( ,m>k54 ,illu/ration3 ,! blue /ream f9ds its outlet 9 ! riv]4 7,see page #aei47 ,a good-siz$ ya*t lies at an*or 9 ! ,zuyd] ,zee1 beside ! banks ( ,monnik5dam4 ,! capta9 is a full-blood$ ,m>k5ite1 born & br$ on ! isl&4 ,hav+ made arrangem5ts ) him1 we g on bo>d & are soon on our way to ! /range city3 our he>ts beat m quickly1 & all eyes are eag]ly /ra9$ t[>d x1 :5 ! di/ant isl& appe>s 9 ! direction ( our ya*t's b[4 ,aft] an h\r's sail1 we come to an*or 9 ! h>bor ( ?is seclud$ wond]l&4 ,z we approa* ! t[n1 ! view f our boat seems to ju/ify ! title :i* has be5 giv5 to x ( ! ,dead ,city4 ,x lies away f ev]y?+ & ev]ybody1 & save ! deep sea :i* surr\nds x1 & :i* supplies its inhabitants ) food1 ! isl& ( ,m>k5 has = c5turies kn[n no association outside its own b\nd>ies4 ,no news is c>ri$ to or f ?is isolat$ region4 ,at r>e int]vals an isl&]1 by temp]am5t m adv5tur\s or ent]pris+ ?an 8 fell[s1 makes ! d>+ und]tak+ ( a visit to ,monnik5dam1 or ! bold] flight to ,am/]dam1 al?\gh !re are b few in/ances on record ( su* a reckless proce$+ z ! la/4 ,! place has a population ( ab\t ?irte5 hundr$ s\ls1 & "o may =m an idea ( ! heal? ( its inhabitants f ! fact t "o doctor1 )\t an assi/ant1 is ! family physician = all ! p on ! isl&1 & we are told t calls ^u 8 pr(essional att5tion are n suffici5tly frequ5t to keep ! cobwebs f =m+ on 8 m$ic9e *e/4 ,! ,dut* language is spok5 "h1 & x is s r>e to f9d any "o :o und]/&s ,engli%1 t x is necess>y to br+ an int]pret] z well z guide 9 visit+ ?is seclud$ spot4 ,! inhabitants look ^u u z ?\gh we h dropp$ f ! cl\ds1 or sprung sudd5ly out ( ! e>?4 ,x is un=tunate t we h come "h on ,monday1 = on ?is day ! m5 ( ! isl& g (f 9 _! fi%+ boats1 & d n return till ,saturday night4 ,only ! old & crippl$ are left ) ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,sunday is ! "o day 9 ! week :i* ! m5 may sp5d ) _! wives & swee!>ts4 ,fi%+ is ! sole means ( subsi/5ce "h4 ,! native inhabitants are indu/ri\s & economical1 b ( a l[ type ( intellect1 r>ely if ev] display+ int]e/ 9 lit]>y atta9m5ts4 ,heal? & good appetites seem to be _! *ief *>act]i/ics1 & a m law-abid+1 innoc5t & virtu\s p x w\ld be difficult to f9d4 ,! wom5 are l>ge1 muscul> & well %ap$1 & appe> fully able to protect & c>e = _! h\seholds 9 ! abs5ce ( ! m54 ,illu/ration3 ,all p]suasions accompli% naught4 7,see page #afh47 ,i am q anxi\s to capture1 by cam]a1 n by =ce ( arms1 "s ( ^! r>e types ( /r5g? & beauty1 & obs]v+ two pretty "y girls /&+ 9 ! doorway ( "o ( ! h\ses1 bo? p]fect specim5s ( physical heal?1 ,i ?9k ?is an opportunity n to be neglect$4 ,:at a f9e picture !y pres5t ) _! erect =ms1 _! firm r\nd arms1 rosy *eeks & bright eyes6 ,!y are well proportion$1 & look+ at _! smil+ faces "o c readily und]/& t a physician 9 a locality ^: resid5ts are repres5t$ by su* gl[+ life z t :i* is n[ be=e me1 may easily f9d "t to be abs5t f 8 duties a ye> or two4 ,fir$ ) en?usiasm1 ,i approa* ! girls :o are talk+ to a c\ple ( old wom51 & am ab\t to make a snap %ot ( ! gr\p1 :5 sudd5ly p]ceiv+ my int5tion1 !y fly into ! h\se l fright5$ de]1 to ! amusem5t ( ! old wom51 & ! grief ( ! writ]4 ,det]m9$ n to be outdone1 = n[ ?is picture beyond all o!rs is ! desire ( my he>t1 ,i ent] ! h\se & le>n t ! "y damsels h s\ght refuge 9 ! l(t1 & are hid+1 o/ri* l1 ) _! heads buri$ 9 a mass ( clo?+4 ,all my p]suasions1 aid$ by ^? ( ! old] wom51 accompli% n\ght1 ev5 ! lib]al (f] ( silv] guild]s is n suffici5t to move ^! obdurate maids1 & ,i am oblig$ to rel9qui% my desire4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h made a valuable discov]y1 & t is t x is bett] "u "s circum/ances n to ask = ! privilege1 b to resort to /rategy4 ,i reque/ "o or m ( our p>ty to engage ! propos$ subject 9 conv]sation1 :ile ,i retire to a suitable di/ance ) my cam]a1 focus ! gr\p1 !n fire away4 ,?is plan succe$s admirably1 & my collection increases /eadily & satisfactorily4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o old woman is fasc9at$ ) ! cam]a4 7,see page #aga47 ,h[ev]1 ^u bett] acqua9tance ) ! t[nspeople & ! repeat$ assurances ( our skipp]1 :o speaks "s ,engli%1 t our purpose is an innoc5t "o1 we are all[$ to photograph ! :ole t[n freely1 & all its valuable possessions4 ,occasionally a guild] slipp$ quietly into ! h& ( "o ( ! old] wom5 op5s a new ve9 ( good =tune1 = !y insi/ t ! g5tleman %all be all[$ to take ! picture2 :e!r x be an old-fa%ion$ int]ior ) its qua9t belong+s1 or a pretty maid too %y to hold h] head up prop]ly4 ,"o old woman is s fasc9at$ ) ! cam]a t %e asks me to take picture aft] picture ( h] homely wr9kl$ c\nt5ance4 ,at fir/ ,i d s to h] extreme delight1 b f9ally ,i only pret5d to take h] picture1 & ! la/ bewild]+ poses & bewit*+ smiles are all wa/$ ^u an unimpressionable plate4 ,! ,anci5t ,t[n ( ,monnik5dam4 ,illu/ration3 ,we walk along ! n>r[ /reets4 7,see page #agg47 ,! ,anci5t ,t[n ( ,monnik5dam4 ,m>k5 ,homes--,b$s 9 ! ,wall--,family ,heirlooms--,an ,anci5t ,clock--,preci\s ,treasures--,qua9t ,cu/oms--,betro!d ,c\ples--,! ,hotel--,its ,int]ior--,a ,lack ( ,patrons--,co/umes ( a ,by-gone ,age--,f>ewell to ,m>k5--,remote ,di/ricts--,monnik5dam--,anci5t ,h\ses--,hotel de ,po/hoorn--,! ,po/man ( ! ,pa/--,a ,difficult ,/airway--,we ,/roll ab\t ! ,t[n--,our ,ret9ue--,9 ,front ( ! ,hotel--,su* ,curi\s ,*ildr5--,supp]--,we ,visit ! ,%ops--,pantomime--,a ,novel ,exp]i5ce--,!y ,_c ,und]/&--,no ,c&les--,we ,attract a ,cr[d--,! ,clo?+ ,/ore--,a ,m>k5 ,suit--,too ,high--,b>ga9+--,a ,/rang] to ! ,rescue4 ,we walk along ! n>r[ /reets1 "s ( :i* are pav$ ) little footways1 & n[ & !n visit "o ( ! :itewa%$ frame h\ses ) _! r$ til$ ro(s4 ,^! h\ses are built aft] "o patt]n1 & resemble ea* o!r s closely 9 _! crude ar*itecture1 t a /rang] might easily make a mi/ake1 & ent] ! wrong door1 )\t hav+ previ\sly tak5 any?+ /rong] ?an a glass ( wat]4 ,! int]ior consi/s ( f\r small rooms1 :i* are kept scrupul\sly clean & ord]ly4 ,"o ( ^! is us$ z a liv+-room1 & "o z d9+-room & kit*54 ,! b$s ( ! family are simply close1 d>k recesses 9 ! wall1 9 :i* !re are bunks or %elves1 & on ^! ! mattresses & b$ clo?+ are plac$1 ! occupants m\nt+ by means ( wood5 /eps to ?is ill-v5tilat$ & mo/ un9vit+ re/+-place4 ,we %udd] z we glance into ^! dismal closets1 & feel a t\* ( nightm>e at ! ?\ght ( sleep+ 9 "o ( !m4 ,9 e h\se !re seems to be res]v$ a special ap>tm5t1 z a /orage-place = ! family heirlooms1 & "h are pres]v$ articles :i* h be5 h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation = c5turies4 ,dolls ( v>i\s primitive %apes1 brok5 & torn1 ) black1 du/y clo?+2 clocks long s9ce arre/$ 9 _! c>e] by age or accid5t2 *airs ( rude manufacture1 ) p]haps a brok5 leg or back2 wat*es & jewelry ( anci5t design2 odd furniture & pieces ( *9a1 besides o!r relics :i* w\ld be useful only 9 an exhibition ( ! antique4 ,all ^! ?+s are sacr$ 9 ! eyes ( _! own]s1 :o w\ld z soon ?9k ( p>t+ ) "o ( _! *ildr5 z ( all[+ "o ( ^! treasures to pass out ( ! family4 ,at "o ( ! h\ses ,i see /or$ among ! heirlooms a clock1 :i* ! own] in=ms me has be5 9 ! family = two hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 ,i d n d\bt ! ass]tion1 = x looks z ?\gh ! du/ ( a ?\s& ye>s has sil5tly b /eadily accumulat$ ^u its v5]able face4 ,i am ab\t ) my h&k]*ief to bru% (f "s ( ?is preci\s du/1 9 ord] to see ! wood & brass 9 _! peculi> color+ & design1 b am quietly /opp$ by ! h& ( my ho/4 ,!re is a noticeable rivalry betwe5 ! diff]5t families 9 reg>d to ^! treasures :i* are plac$ c>efully away1 z if too sacr$ = ! light ( day1 & are %[n to ! visitor mu* z ! guide employ$ 9 ! m9t all[s "o to t\* a piece ( gold or silv] 9 ! e>ly process ( co9age4 ,ea* family tries to outdo ! o!rs 9 its collection1 & 9 ! anci5t appe>ance ( ! ho>d4 ,x is amus+ to wat* _! faces1 :5 exhibit+ ! wond]s3 !y seem v uneasy if ! /rang] (f]s to t\* "o ( ! pieces1 z ?\gh 9 t]ror le/ x %\ld ?us lose "s ( ^? preci\s p>ticles :i* enhance its value4 ,at ano!r h\se ,i am all[$1 z a great favor1 to exam9e "o ( ! dolls1 & really ! anxiety %[n until ! own] has plac$ x once m 9 its place 9 8 collection is ludicr\s4 ,! mo/ delicate human be+1 or a piece ( frail egg-%ell *9a c\ld n be m t5d]ly h&l$4 ,^! p are q z qua9t 9 appe>ance z 9 _! cu/oms4 ,! old-"t co/ume ( ! isl& is worn z 9 o!r p>ts ( ,holl&1 b "h !re is an int5sity ( anci5tness1 if ,i may use ! expression1 :i* mu/ be se5 9 ord] to be fully appreciat$4 ,!y really seem ! remnants ( a dead era1 & 9 all _! ways display a want ( exp]i5ce ( ! outside _w1 a lack ( t p]ception :i* ! m5 & wom5 ( to-day seem to inhale ) ! v atmosph]e1 :i* is truly a/oni%+4 ,! m>riage & betro?al cu/oms are especially peculi>4 ,we le>n t an engag$ c\ple _c w$ until five ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! ann\ncem5t ( ! betro?al2 & %\ld a dea? occur 9 ei!r family 9 ! meantime1 x is consid]$ su* an ill om5 t ! engagem5t is brok5 (f altoge!r3 at ! end ( a ye>1 h[ev]1 a new engagem5t may be ent]$ into1 & aft] a second long p]iod ( wait+ ! w$d+ is consummat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,%eep1 graz+ ^u ! gre5 pa/ure l&s1 =m a homelike sc5e4 7,see page #ahe47 ,!re are _m rigid rules ( etiquette connect$ ) ^! engagem5ts2 = in/ance3 %\ld ! "y lov]1 ^u ea* meet+1 neglect to impress a kiss ^u ! *eek ( e memb] ( ! family ( 8 fiancee1 ! contract is annull$4 ,"o c readily believe almo/ any /atem5t reg>d+ ^! /range p :o seem l a peculi> race /r&$ ^u a des]t isl&4 ,/ill f ocul> demon/ration1 we feel v c]ta9 t not)/&+ ^! /r+5t rules1 !re is no lack ( w$d+s among ! "y p1 = !re is an ov]:elm+ numb] ( *ildr5 ^u ! isl&4 ,m>k5 boa/s ( a hotel1 & ! own] & l&lord tells u z he /&s pr\dly ^u its /oop1 t ?is bold ent]prise issu$ f 8 f]tile bra91 & t he is look+ = a ri* return = 8 v5ture4 ,i respond ) z mu* en?usiasm z ,i c ga!r ^u ?is occasion1 b fe> he w\ld receive b cold com=t f ! true /ate ( my m9d on ! subject4 ,! build+ consi/s ( six rooms :i* he pron\nces q mod]n4 ,on ! l[] floor are a kit*51 t5 feet by t51 & a d9+-room1 twelve by f\rte51 :i* also s]ves z a b>room1 sitt+-room & smok+ d51 all roll$ into "o4 ,"h ! gue/s are suppos$ to rea* ! acme ( ease & com=t4 ,a b>e wood5 table & six *airs comprise ! furniture ( ! room1 & !re is no?+ else visible save ! sn[y musl9 curta9s :i* hang at ! w9d[s4 ,up/airs are ?ree b$rooms1 scantily furni%$2 "h too ! w9d[s are curta9$4 ,! fre%ness ( ^! rooms & _! surr\nd+s gives u ! impression t !y h nev] be5 occupi$ s9ce ! erection ( ! hotel a ye> ago1 by any "o ( great] importance ?an ! myriads ( flies & mosquitoes :i* cl+ 9 lazy gr\ps to ! walls & ceil+s4 ,my sympa?y goes out to ^! ignorant creatures :o d n seem to h /r5g? en\gh to get away1 & seek _! n\ri%m5t 9 o!r qu>t]s4 ,we f9d tol]ably com=table accommodations "h1 & view ?+s v philosophically on acc\nt ( ! curi\s & int]e/+ life by :i* we are surr\nd$4 ,! m5 & wom5 9 _! odd co/umes are r>e pictures4 ,! clo?+ worn "h is ( a /yle worn hundr$s ( ye>s ago1 & !re is no consci\sness on ! "p ( its we>]s t !re is any?+ unusual 9 its appe>ance4 ,:]e ignorance is bliss1 'tis folly to be wise1 & x is m ?an probable t !y w cont9ue to we> ?is ant$iluvian g>b = c5turies to come4 ,mu* ( ! wa%+ is done 9 ! little canal :i* fl[s ?r\gh ! t[n1 & ?is is easily accompli%$1 z l95 is n worn to any great ext5t1 z 9 o!r places1 & ! co>se homespun g>m5ts are cleans$ by a v simple process4 ,%eep1 graz+ ^u _m ( ! gre5 pa/ure l&s1 =m a homelike1 peaceful sc5e :i* is v attractive4 ,! air is fre%1 yet balmy1 imp>t+ tone & vigor to ! /urdy natives4 ,at la/ we bid adieu to ?is /ation>y spot ^u ! e>?'s surface1 wond]+ if an e>?quake or any o!r />tl+ ev5t w ev] happ5 "h to r\se x f its le?>gy1 & compel x to take its place 9 ! m>* ( ! ages4 ,if n1 x w rema9 z ( old1 a boon to ! arti/1 an inf9ite s\rce f :i* he may draw qua9t1 ideal & mo/ orig9al /udies ( a p & an era ^: c\nt]p>t has long s9ce vani%$ f our ev]yday _w4 ,9 our travels 9 ! nor!rn portion ( ,holl&1 & away f ! l>g] cities1 z ,am/]dam & ,rott]dam1 :i* are m visit$ by t\ri/s1 we f9d t our lett]s ( cr$it ext5d ov] an a/oni%+ space ( "t1 = a little money goes a long way among ^! p4 ,! regions seem to be too remote = ! regul> t\ri/1 & z !re is no great influx ( capital f t s\rce1 !re is no inducem5t = ! p to *ange _! simple & primitive mode ( liv+1 h5ce hone/y1 frugality & cont5tm5t reign "h1 & ! visitor may enjoy to its full ext5t1 ! beautiful c\ntry & ! pure1 innoc5t life ( its inhabitants4 ,! qua9t & simple t[n ( ,monnik5dam lies "s fifte5 or sixte5 miles nor? ( ,am/]dam1 & "h is a ri* & r>e sc5e ( anci5t associations4 ,eyes1 e>s & bra9 are almo/ bewild]$ by ! exquisite /rang5ess ( our surr\nd+s4 ,"h are h\ses ) ! date ( _! bir? inscrib$ ov] ! doorways1 & ! odd designs ( bygone c5turies /ill cl++ to _! walls4 ,^! anci5t dates & ! ri* beauty ( ^! ag$ t5em5ts impress u ) a feel+ ( awe1 & we walk s(tly z we pass ! hall[$ gr\nd ^u :i* s _m lives h ris51 pass$ _! little day1 !n vani%$ to make place = ! next play]s4 ,( ! two hotels :i* ! t[n supports1 we *oose ! olde/1 ! ,hotel de ,po/hoorn1 :i* d]ives its "n f ! fact t at an e>ly date ! build+ 0 us$ z a po/ (fice /ation4 ,9 ^? days ! po/man c>ri$ a horn1 :i* he blew :5 approa*+ a /ation1 z a notice to ! t[nfolk to h _! mail ready = collection1 t he might n be deta9$1 z 8 r\te 0 long & we>isome4 ,illu/ration3 ,hotel de ,po/hoorn4 7,see page #ahf47 ,we are conduct$ to ! second floor ( ! hotel by a /eep & n>r[ /airway1 :i* requires mu* +5uity 9 ! asc5t1 z ! /eps are con/ruct$ at su* a peculi> angle t x is difficult to balance "o's self ^u !m4 ,we rea* ! top z gracefully z possible "u ! circum/ances1 & f9d two pleasant communicat+ rooms ov]look+ ! ma9 /reet4 ,rooms1 b$s & all our surr\nd+s are wond]fully clean1 & fill$ ) an atmosph]e ( ! pa/1 :i* is v *>m+4 ,! rates *>g$ "h are sev5 doll>s a week = ea* p]son1 & ?is includes meals & att5dance3 ! latt] simply a pleasant fiction1 ) no mean+ :atev]4 ,! %eets ^u our b$s are ( homespun l95 ( good quality1 b emitt+ su* an odor ( antiquity1 t !re is no d\bt :atev] 9 our m9ds t !y are heirlooms ( _m g5]ations1 & we wi% t ?is g5u9e1 anci5t & unpleasant smell c\ld be scatt]$ abroad1 or adult]at$ 9 "s way1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( a pair ( mod]n %eets1 = conc5trat$ age is m attractive 9 sights ?an 9 odors4 ,our hotel be>s ! date #afig ^u a fancifully c>v$ tablet above ! middle w9d[1 b ! ,/adhuis ,t[] is /ill old]1 dat+ back to #aeib4 ,! proprietor1 8 wife & daught] are pleasant1 hospitable p1 :o make our /ay ) !m1 bo? com=table & enjoyable4 ,be=e supp] we /roll ab\t ! t[n1 :i* consi/s ( a ma9 or c5tral av5ue1 ) small n>r[ /reets div]g+ f x4 ,z we walk along1 a little cr[d1 compos$ *iefly ( *ildr51 foll[s u closely4 ,^! "y p />e at u1 & laugh z ?\gh we are a fre%ly import$ m5ag]ie4 ,on our return1 we sit 9 front ( ! hotel :]e "s *airs & small tables are plac$ = ! conv5i5ce ( ^? :o wi% to re/ & sip _! glass ( be] or g5u9e ,holl& g9 9 ! op54 ,! favorite bev]ages 9 ,holl& are be]1 port] & g91 ! latt] ( an excell5t quality1 & g5u9ely old4 ,we are soon surr\nd$ by a gr\p ( *ildr51 :o wat* our motions & by words & ge/ures freely express _! wond] & amusem5t at ! odd-look+ /rang] p4 ,!y seem greatly surpris$ t we d n und]/& _! language3 n ev5 su* simple phrases z ,go$5 avond1 7,good-ev5+71 or ,ja1 7,yes71 & ,nee1 7,no74 ,:5 ,i make !m und]/& t 9 ,engli% yes & no are ! same z _! ja & nee1 !y laugh immod]ately1 & repeat 9 _! own broad acc5ts1 yes & no1 z if greatly amus$4 ,aft] supp]1 :i* consi/s ( cold fi%1 c(fee1 *eese1 boil$ potatoes & tea ) a private nip ( ! real anci5t ,holl& g91 we walk out aga9 )\t a guide1 to d "s %opp+4 ,we h a funny exp]i5ce1 z we are compell$ to resort to pantomime 9 mak+ ! v>i\s pur*ases4 ,ent]+ a g5]al /ore 9 se>* ( c&les1 we at fir/ ask = !m 9 ,engli%3 ! good-natur$ %opwoman smiles & %akes h] head4 ,i repeat ! ^w c&les1 at ! same "t go+ ?r\gh ! motion ( /rik+ a mat* on ! c\nt]1 & hold+ x up to ! end ( my =ef+]4 ,?is /range proce$+ attracts ! att5tion ( a "y man & woman1 :o draw ne> ! c\nt]1 foll[$ by sev]al o!r memb]s ( ! family1 b ,i _c make !m compreh5d4 ,we !n try ! ,fr5* language1 b ?is also proves a failure1 s we are oblig$ to dep>t )\t our c&les1 al?\gh ,i am confid5t !y h !m some:]e 9 ! /ore4 ,sc5e aft] sc5e ( ?is k9d is gone ?r\gh ) 9 ! diff]5t %ops1 & n[ our curi\s actions h attract$ a l>ge cr[d ( p :o foll[ close at our heels1 wond]+ :at we w d next1 & ?9k+1 no d\bt1 t we are a v good k9d ( free %[4 ,su* /range be+s r>ely visit _! isolat$ t[n1 & !y are c]ta9ly enjoy+ _! opportunity to its full ext5t4 ,:5 we /op to look into a %op-w9d[1 !y /op too1 & foll[ our example l v %ad[s4 ,! expression ( wond] & m]rim5t depict$ on ! c\nt5ances ( bo? "y & old is a f9e /udy = an arti/4 ,z we saunt] leisurely along1 we espy a clo?+ /ore1 :i* we ent]1 & f9d half-a-doz5 m5 l\ng+ ab\t ) long clay pipes 9 _! m\?s1 & _! h&s 9 ! pockets ( _! baggy tr\s]s4 ,_! faces we> a peaceful1 cont5t$ expression1 :i* *anges to a look ( surprise z we approa* !m1 & !y scan our attire1 z some?+ :olly diff]5t f any?+ to :i* !y are accu/om$4 ,! gap+ ?rong outside besieges ! doorway4 ,z ! m5 /ill gaze curi\sly at u1 ,i draw ne> ! "o :o appe>s to be ! proprietor ( ! e/abli%m5t1 & 9 pantomime1 aid$ by ,engli%1 int]sp]s$ ) a little ,fr5*1 ask = a ,m>k5 suit ( clo!s4 ,! man laughs & looks p]plex$2 8 companions also %ake _! heads 9 tok5 t !y d n und]/&4 ,) s]i\s c\nt5ances & widely-op5$ eyes1 !y foll[ ! motions ( my lips & h&s4 ,utt]+ sl[ly ! words3 ,m>k5 suit1 ,i po9t to my own tr\s]s1 coat & ve/4 ,_! eyes foll[ my h&s1 fir/ to my tr\s]s1 !n to my coat & ve/4 ,x is a difficult position2 b :at a treat to wat* _! puzzl$ c\nt5ances1 n[ smil+1 n[ ) a look ( actual pa9 9 _! ef=ts to und]/&4 ,illu/ration3 ,de ,ho(l/raat1 ,monnik5dam4 7,see page #aij47 ,at la/ my p]sev]ance & _! att5tion are rew>d$1 & ! /orekeep] takes f a %elf a du/y bundle1 & c>efully unfolds x4 ,)9 ! bundle is a ,m>k5 suit3 yes1 ! v k9d ,i wi% to possess1 an entire woman's dress4 ,i am anxi\s to pur*ase x at any reasonable figure4 ,! g>m5t is pass$ to u = inspection4 ,we nod 9 indication t x is j :at we desire4 ,n[ = ! tug ( w>2 ! price4 ,combi58 ,combi58 ,f9ally ?irty guild]s is nam$ z ! price set ^u ! dress4 ,we motion1 ,too high1 & ,i po9t to ! ceil+4 ,! six we>y m5 all look up 9 ! direction ( my f+]3 !y smile1 & ?9k x is a good joke1 & look at me z ?\gh say+3 ,:at next8 ,!y laugh he>tily at my va9 endeavors4 ,alas6 ,h[ c ,i make !m und]/&8 ,fifte5 guild]s1 ,i say4 ,! proprietor seems to und]/&4 ,nee4 ,nee4 ,ik kan het niet do54 7,no4 ,no4 ,i _c d x47 ,aft] long delib]ation1 /ill hold+ ! *]i%$ suit 9 8 h&s1 he turns to 8 companions1 & seems to ask _! op9ion4 ,sev]al %ake _! heads & utt]3 ,nee4 ,nee1 o!rs say3 ,ja4 ,ja4 ,"o sugge/s tw5ty-five guild]s z ! price2 ano!r tw5ty guild]s4 ,! b>ga9+ goes on )\t draw+ any ne>] to a conclusion1 :5 to our relief a g5tleman ent]s ! %op :o und]/&s ! language ( ^! p4 ,he has le>n$ f ! outsid]s t "s ,am]icans are 9 ! /ore try+ to buy a suit ( clo!s4 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( ?is /rang]1 matt]s are spe$ily adju/$1 & ! sale effect$1 z he speaks bo? ,dut* & ,engli% flu5tly4 ,we pur*ase ! complete suit = fifte5 guild]s1 or ab\t six doll>s 9 ! curr5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^! suits are r>ely made = sale1 b only :5 ne$$ = imm$iate use4 ,! natives ( ! isl& make !m = p]sonal we>1 or = ea* o!r4 ,e man & woman g5]ally owns two suits3 "o to we> e day1 & "o = ,sundays4 ,z we move t[>d ! door to take our dep>ture1 aft] sp5d+ ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r ov] ?is transaction1 we p]ceive t ! ?rong ar\nd ! door has increas$ 9 numb]s4 ,:at an assemblage6 ,& we are ! curiosities4 ,i c\nt !m1 & f9d !re are ?irty m51 wom5 & *ildr51 all full ( excitem5t at ! pres5ce ( /rang]s 9 ,monnik5dam4 ,"o "y girl is s %y & timid1 t z we advance t[>d h] on our way out1 %e />ts & runs hurri$ly away1 & gazes at u f a di/ance ( "s tw5ty feet1 z ?\gh we are dang]\s animals4 ,we make sev]al o!r pur*ases2 p>tly because we desire ! articles1 b *iefly on acc\nt ( our enjoym5t ( ?is novel mode ( %opp+4 ,illu/ration3 ,!re is a "y man ^: walk is all 8 own4 7,see page #baa47 ,old ,cu/oms & ,qua9t ,pictures4 ,illu/ration3 ,! /reets & sidewalks are kept scrupul\sly clean4 7,see page #baa47 ,old ,cu/oms & ,qua9t ,pictures4 ,seg>s & ,tobacco--,r[ ,boats--,go$5 ,morgan--,! ,zuyd] ,zee--,by ,c&le ,light--,total ,d>kness--,! ,t[n by ,night--,wom5 & ,girls--,%oes & ,/ock+s--,! ,%uffl+ ,man--,/reets & ,sidewalks--,! ,t[n ,cri]--,! ,daily ,news--,a ,message to ! ,p--,draught ,dogs--,milkmaids--,! ,b>b] ,%op--,drug ,/ores--,horretje--,a ,/reet ,auction--,sell+ ,curios--,!y ,leave _! ,%oes at ! ,door--,an ,old ,gri/ ,mill--,! ,holl& ,draught ,girl4 ,9 ,holl&1 seg>s & tobacco ( v good quality are sold at l[ prices3 x is n uncommon to buy two seg>s = "o c5t 7,unit$ ,/ates curr5cy7 & %\ld y be detect$ smok+ an article co/+ m ?an a p5ny1 y are imm$iately /amp$ z a weal?y & extravagant p]sonage4 ,?is reputation is easily acquir$ 9 a t[n ( su* ?rifty habits z ,monnik5dam1 & "h my fondness = a good smoke lays me op5 to bo? *>ges4 ,a r[ boat may be hir$ = tw5ty c5ts a day1 if y d y\r own r[+2 ) a man to r[1 ! *>ge is =ty c5ts4 ,we f9d x conv5i5t to hire a man1 :o also s]ves z guide & int]pret]1 & :o r[s u to _m lovely nooks & out-(-!-way spots1 :i* we w\ld o!rwise miss see+4 ,! inhabitants ( ! t[n are k9d & hospitable1 & we are *>m$ ) _! good1 hone/ c\nt5ances4 ,we are always greet$ ) a pleasant ,go$5 morg51 or ,go$5 avond1 or x may be3 ,hoe /aat het lev58 7,h[ are y871 :5 we pass !m on ! /reet4 ,! c\ntry ab\t "h is pr9cipally f>m l&1 ) ri* & abundant pa/urage4 ,a %ort di/ance f u is ! placid ,zuyd] ,zee1 ) its %9+ wat]s /ret*+ ea/w>d = miles4 ,f its picturesque banks may be se5 boats ( e size & k9d1 f ! t9ie/ r[ boat to craft ( _m tons' burd51 & x is int]e/+ to obs]ve f ?is po9t ! busy life ^u ! wat]1 z produce1 f>m implem5ts & m]*&ise are c>ri$ to & fro4 ,illu/ration3 ,! :ole place is a succession ( qua9t & picturesque h\ses4 7,see page #baf47 ,z ,i sit writ+ 9 my room1 by ! light ( a homemade c&le1 ,i n[ & !n pause 9 my occupation to look ar\nd ) an ev] increas+ wond]1 at ! d>k old furniture ov] :i* ! light ca/s a gho/ly gleam4 ,! _s ( ! pa/ seems lurk+ 9 ! corn]s1 ) _! long =gott5 hi/ory1 & ar\nd yond] anci5t cupbo>d & brass trimm$ *e/ ( draw]s4 ,i c almo/ feel ^u my %\ld] ! t\* ( ! h& :i* has c>ri$ ?is qua9t old c&le/ick 9 ^? old5 days1 & 9 imag9ation1 he> ! ru/le ( h] g[n z %e /&s beh9d me wait+ = h] own4 ,x is t5 o'clock1 & ,i walk to ! w9d[ & draw aside ! curta91 curi\s to see ! life t is abroad 9 ! t[n at ?is h\r4 ,to my a/oni%m5t !re are no signs ( life ( any k9d4 ,! t[n lies 9 total d>kness4 ,!re is n a glimm] ( light any:]e1 save ! dim gl[ f a lant]n dangl+ c>elessly by ! side ( a p$e/rian :o moves sl[ly & quietly along ! sidewalk4 ,!re is no o!r evid5ce ( any liv+ ?+4 ,ev5 ! frogs & crickets1 :i* enliv5 a night sc5e at home1 are n he>d "h4 ,dead sil5ce prevails1 :ile ,night1 sable goddess1 f h] ebon ?rone1 ,9 rayless maje/y n[ /ret*es =? ,h] lead5 sceptre o'er a slumb]+ _w4 ,ev5 ! />s are slumb]+1 or _! sp>kle has be5 engulf$ by ?is all-dev\r+ d>kness4 ,! light ( my c&le seems out ( h>mony ) ! peaceful repose ar\nd me3 ) a half-guilty feel+ ,i ext+ui% x1 & wrapp+ myself 9 %eets ( ,holl& l951 am soon slumb]+ ) ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 seat$ at ! breakfa/ table1 my fir/ "q to our ho/ is z to ! reason = su* all-p]vad+ d>kness1 & ! abs5ce ( ! t[nspeople f ! /reets at night4 ,he tells me t x is s r>e = any "o to be abroad aft] n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 t ! /reet lamps1 ( :i* !re are b few1 are nev] light$4 ,at t5 o'clock e "o is suppos$ to be at home & 9 b$4 ,! wom5 & girls ( ?is & ! neighbor+ t[ns are ?rifty & indu/ri\s4 ,:5 re/+ aft] _! daily labors1 :e!r at noon or 9 ! ev5+1 !y w inv>iably take f _! deep side-pockets a ball ( ?read or y>n1 & ) ! %ort knitt+ ne$le1 or ! long ones ( /eel1 cont9ue _! "w on an unf9i%$ /ock+1 cap or o!r article ( we>+ app>el4 ,! prevail+ foot-cov]+ = m51 wom5 & *ildr5 is a heavy wool5 /ock+2 ?is fits ! foot snugly1 & protects x f ! h>dness ( ! clumsy wood5 %oe or clog z x is call$4 ,^! %oes are c>v$ f a s+le block ( wood3 :5 !y are worn & %abby !y are pa9t$ black1 & a /rap is plac$ across ! in/ep4 ,!y are ( all sizes1 b only "o /yle or patt]n4 ,9 ! l>g] cities1 h[ev]1 su* z ,rott]dam1 "o c obta9 f ! manufactur]s a pa9t$ wood5 %oe1 ) buttons & /it*es c>v$ ^u x z ornam5ts4 ,b ?is v>iation is f\nd only 9 m5's %oes4 ,9 ,holl& ! ord9>y ,am]ican slipp] is frequ5tly worn by bo? m5 & wom54 ,! clatt] ( ! wood5 %oes is at fir/ an unpleasant s\nd1 especially :5 sev]al p]sons are walk+ toge!r1 b ! e> soon becomes accu/om$ to x1 z to all o!r odd noises4 ,!re is a "y man 9 ?is place1 :o walks ) a peculi> %uffle1 all 8 own4 ,he is s /range look+ altoge!r t ,i snap my cam]a on him "o day z he innoc5tly passes by me4 ,! peculi> s\nd ( 8 walk has taught me to "k t he is com+ long be=e 8 figure is visible4 ,i sometimes feel l tell+ him 9 ! words ( ,byron1 t ,he has no s++ education1 ,an ignorant1 noteless1 timeless1 tuneless fell[4 ,! /reets & sidewalks are kept scrupul\sly clean1 z ! wom5 ( ea* h\sehold scrub n only _! sidewalks1 b half-way across ! /reet 9 front ( _! dwell+s4 ,"o may ?us imag9e :at a *>m+ & invit+ place ?is is = ! p$e/rian4 ,9 ?is peaceful t[n :]e ! gold5 rule is n simply a precept to frame & hang ^u ! wall1 x is n necess>y to employ (ficials ) su* high s\nd+ b mean+less titles z ,/reet ,commission]1 ,director ( ! ,highways1 etc41 etc4 ,no1 "h ea* individual possesses suffici5t honor & self-respect to accompli% 8 own %>e ( municipal "w1 to ! b5efit & com=t ( ! :ole community4 ,!re is "o v anci5t cu/om /ill exi/+ "h :i* int]e/s & ent]ta9s u greatly4 ,?is is ! old fa%ion ( employ+ a t[n cri]1 :o aft] beat+ a brass disk :i* is susp5d$ by a cord f 8 %\ld]1 calls out 9 a l\d1 cle> voice1 ! news ( ! day1 ev5ts 9 =eign l&s1 transf]s ( prop]ty1 sales & auctions :i* h already tak5 place or are to occur 9 ! ne> future1 lo/ & f\nd articles & ! l4 ,= in/ance3 he walks a di/ance ( a block or two1 !n /ops 9 ! middle ( ! /reet1 beats ! brass disk vigor\sly ) a small /rik]1 & ca/+ 8 head heav5w>d1 utt]s ! phrases :i* h be5 prep>$ & giv5 to him 9 /]eotyp$ tones4 ,?us ! t[n receives its news1 & ! cri] keeps ^? :o nev] /ir f _! homes z well z ! bus9ess m5 ( ! city in=m$ ( ! mo/ prom95t ev5ts ( _! own & o!r c\ntries4 ,:at bett] me?od c\ld be employ$ 9 ! abs5ce ( newspap]s8 ,! community is kept 9 t\* ) ! outside _w & ) its own memb]s by means ( ?is odd & anci5t cu/om4 ,illu/ration3 ,a /reet auction4 7,see page #bbj47 ,i h ! pleasure ( a p]sonal association ) ! cri]4 ,our p>ty is s mu* annoy$ by ! cont9ual />+ ( ! p1 :o seem unable to become accu/om$ to our appe>ance 9 ! t[n1 & :o foll[ u con/antly day & ev5+ :5 we walk ^u ! /reets1 t ,i decide to try "s means to /op x4 ,! proprietor ( ! hotel1 at my reque/1 adds ano!r s5t5ce to ! daily bullet92 x runs z foll[s3 ,! ?ree ,am]icans n[ /opp+ at ! ,po/hoorn ,hotel mu/ n be annoy$ by ! good p ( ?is t[n4 ,x is n good mann]s to />e at !m & foll[ !m1 & x is unpleasant to ^! /rang]s4 ,! day foll[+ my reque/1 ,i li/5 anxi\sly = ! voice ( ! cri]1 & 8 appe>ance 9 our neighborhood4 ,"h he comes2 & ! message is roll$ =? 9 sonor\s tones4 ,i seek ! l&lord & ask him if ! notice is to be circulat$ ?r\gh\t ! t[n2 & he replies 9 ! affirmative4 ,9 ju/ice to ! inhabitants1 ,i mu/ /ate t !y he$ ! reque/1 & h]eaft] g on _! way )\t undue excitem5t or comm5t :5 we appe> among !m2 mu* to our own com=t & enjoym5t4 ,few horses are se5 ^u ^! /reets3 wagons are drawn by two1 ?ree1 or f\r huge draught dogs1 tra9$ = ?is purpose4 ,m5 are also frequ5tly h>ness$ to wagons1 z well z wom51 & sometimes a woman & dog w appe> toge!r draw+ a load ( m]*&ise4 ,milk is deliv]$ by buxom "y girls :o c>ry on _! %\ld]s a /rong wood5 yoke3 f ! ends ( ?is ! milk pails are susp5d$ by ropes4 ,vegetables & o!r provisions are deliv]$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,! milkmaid passes f door to door1 rapp+ on ea* ) ! anci5t brass knock]1 & s]v+ h] cu/om] ) ! milk z x is s]v$ ) u4 ,! :ole place is a succession ( qua9t & picturesque h\ses4 ,! %apes are v>i\s1 & ! heavy r$-til$ ro(s & _m gables h a *>m+ effect z !y /& 9 r[s on ei!r side ( ! /reet4 ,ea* h\se seems to possess an individual /yle ( its own1 & _m are s old t !y lean q out ( ! p]p5dicul>4 ,illu/ration3 ,at ! f>!/ end ( ! /reet /&s an old w9dmill4 7,see page #bbc47 ,:ile travell+ 9 ,holl& "o is con/antly confront$ ) a sign 9 ! =m ( a wood5 arm /ret*$ f a doorway1 ) a brass disk susp5d$ f x conta9+ ! words3 ,hi] s*e]t en snyd m5 het ha>1 :i* signifies t "h "o c be %av$ & h 8 hair cut3 9 o!r words1 x is ! sign ( a b>b]1 :o 9 ,am]ica designates 8 call+ by ! gayly-color$ pole4 ,! brass disks 9 front ( ^! places are poli%$ to a high /ate ( brilliancy1 & be+ susp5d$ s t !y sw+ loosely 9 ! breeze1 !y ca/ dazzl+ reflections 9 all directions :i* _c fail to attract ! att5tion ( ! pass]-by4 ,ano!r adv]tisem5t :i* diff]s greatly f ^? 9 our c\ntry is t ( ! drug /ore4 ,:ile ) u huge glass vases & globes ( diff]5t colors are display$ 9 ! w9d[ ( ! apo!c>y1 9 ,holl& a wood5 head ( a man 9 great agony1 ) protrud+ tongue1 indicates t "h ! suff]] c f9d relief & m$ic9e = all 8 a*es & pa9s4 ,?is head is conspicu\sly plac$ ov] ! entrance to ! drug /ore4 ,ano!r odd cu/om 9 ?is /range c\ntry is t ( plac+ a l>ge scre5 call$ a ,horetje 9 ! front w9d[s ( private h\ses1 or on ! fir/ floors4 ,! scre5 is sometimes %ap$ l a fan1 sometimes x is he>t-%ap$ or oval1 & is int5d$ to protect ! p]son seat$ at ! door or w9d[ f ! idle gaze ( ! p$e/rian4 ,inde$ x (t5 hides a *>m+ picture ( maid5 grace & mode/y4 ,"o day z ,i am sitt+ at ! door ( ! hotel attempt+ to sket* "s ( ! picturesque h\ses 9 ! neighborhood1 ) _m wond]+ eyes direct$ t[>d my canvas1 ,i notice a cr[d ( p beg9n+ to ga!r a %ort di/ance (f4 ,i d n see ! c5tre ( attraction1 b seiz+ my cam]a1 :i* is my con/ant companion1 toge!r ) p5cils & bru%es1 :i* are z close fri5ds z ,rob9son ,crusoe & 8 man ,friday1 ,i ha/5 to ! sc5e ( action1 feel+ t probably some?+ is go+ to happ5 :i* w add a new page to my exp]i5ce4 ,x is true3 some?+ int]e/+ is ab\t to take place2 & t is a /reet auction1 a common occurr5ce 9 ?is t[n4 ,! auctione]1 p]*$ above ! heads ( 8 audi5ce ^u an old wood5 box1 is call+ out 8 sales 9 ,dut*4 ,! articles :i* he is ab\t to dispose ( to ! highe/ bidd]s are dress goods1 l95 & we>+ app>el4 ,mu* p]suasion is necess>y be=e a sale is effect$1 z ! /rong desire ( ! cu/om]s to obta9 b>ga9s is met by an equally /rong det]m9ation on ! "p ( ! auctione] to sell 8 /ock at good prices4 ,a funny sort ( a seesaw is ! result1 :i* is ! s\rce ( mu* m]rim5t among ! spectators4 ,i jo9 9 "s ( ^! outbur/s f pure sympa?y1 z mo/ ( ! "t ,i d n und]/& ei!r ! jokes or allusions4 ,a lively bus9ess is frequ5tly c>ri$ on at ^! auctions2 b :e!r ! pur*as] really obta9s m = 8 money ?an by ! ord9>y me?od ( buy+ ,i _c asc]ta94 ,i presume !y ?9k !y h "s advantage1 or !y w\ld n flock to ! sales 9 su* numb]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a beautifully %ad$ walk j outside ! t[n4 7,see page #bbd47 ,an active bran* ( bus9ess "h is ! sale ( curios1 antique silv]w>e1 *9a1 gold1 jewels1 & bric-a-brac2 9 fact anci5t articles ( e description4 ,z we walk d[n ! ,ma9 /reet1 admir+ ! clean highway & lovely old h\ses on ei!r side ( u1 we obs]ve _m pairs ( wood5 %oes ly+ 9 front ( ! diff]5t resid5ces ne> ! doorways1 & ^u inquiry le>n t :5 "o p]son goes to call ^u ano!r1 he leaves 8 heavy wood5 %oes outside ! door1 & ent]s 9 8 /ock+ feet4 ,at ! f>!/ end ( ! /reet /&s an old w9dmill ) its huge arms mov+ sl[ly & regul>ly 9 h>mony ) ! g5tle breeze :i* bl[s across ! ,zuyd] ,zee4 ,z we draw ne>]1 we see t x is an anci5t gri/ mill1 & "h is ! own]1 :o invites u 9 to view ! int]ior1 & ) :om we h a pleasant *at 9 our own colloquial /yle1 adopt$ s9ce our arrival 9 ?is city4 ,doz5s ( w9dmills c be se5 f ?is po9t1 &1 z ,i h already said1 !y are us$ = _m diff]5t purposes4 ,! f\ndation /ory is ! home ( ! family1 & 9 a numb] ( ^! y w f9d qua9t1 delightful pictures ( old ,dut* int]iors1 ) _! odd *airs & dress]s1 anci5t clocks & brass b\nd *e/s1 old-fa%ion$ *9a1 & til$ fireplaces4 ,!re is a beautifully %ad$ walk j outside ! t[n1 encircl+ ! :ole city4 ,l>ge trees "h protect ,monnik5dam f ! heavy w9d & ra9 /orms :i* come f ! ,zuyd] ,zee1 :5 old ,neptune rises 9 "o ( 8 dreadful tantrums4 ,we enjoy ?is lovely walk1 b :at d we n enjoy 9 ?is t[n :i* surely has b\nd u by "s magic spell2 = ! long] we /ay "h1 ! m loa? we are to leave its bord]s4 ,"o day we take a boat & direct our c\rse along "o ( ! canals1 on :i* !re is consid]able traffic4 ,"h we behold ! pitiable sight ( two "y girls1 h>ness$ l mules1 & atta*$ to a lead rope1 pull+ in* by in*1 & foot by foot1 a l>ge canal-boat fill$ ) m]*&ise4 ,i c imag9e no h>d] "w ?an ?is1 = ! poor creatures are expos$ to ! int5se heat ( ! sun1 ) no protection aga9/ its direct rays1 & !y h a long sl[ j\rney be=e !m1 ere ! heavily-lad5 boat mak+ its progress foot by foot %all rea* its de/9ation4 ,! toil ( ! factory girl 9 ,am]ica is play :5 comp>$ ) t ( ! draught girl 9 ,holl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,l& & wat]4 7,see page #bbd47 ,a ,dut* ,*eese-mak+ ,di/rict4 ,illu/ration3 ,a good road = ! bicycle4 7,see page #bci47 ,a ,dut* ,*eese-mak+ ,di/rict4 ,a ,*eese-mak+ ,c\ntry--,edam ,*eese--,a ,picturesque ,inn--,an ,int]e/+ ,int]ior--,a ,?rifty ,f>m]--,at ,sunrise--,9 ! ,c[ ,/able--,! ,pretty ,maid--,/all & ,p>lor--,! ,*eese ,room--,! ,process ( ,mak+ ,*eese--,i ,h ,li/5$ & ,li/5$--,a ,trip to ,vol5dam--,a ,f9e ,c\ntry ,road--,a ,*>m+ ,day--,muzzl$ ,dogs--,! ,only ,/reet--,a ,multitude ( ,*ildr5--,gay ,decorations--,a ,unit$ ,p--,z a ,h5 & ,h] ,brood--,_! ,weal? is ,heal?--,9 ,sunday ,dress--,/alw>t ,m5 & ,/urdy ,wom5--,a ,high] ,type--,i h en\gh--,fi%]m5--,! ,an*orage--,a ,vol5dam ,suit4 ,to-day we take ! tra9 = ,edam1 ( _w-wide fame z a *eese-mak+ c5tre4 ,?is t[n1 situat$ ab\t five miles nor? ( ,monnik5dam1 ab\nds 9 beautiful old trees :i* protect x f ! heat ( ! sun1 & r5d] x v attractive4 ,all ( ^! t[ns seem to possess individual int]e/1 & ! travell] is con/antly surpris$ 9 ?is region by new & unexpect$ sc5es3 b ! impr9t ( tru? & hone/y ^u ! faces ( ! dwell]s 9 e t[n1 village & settlem5t 9 ,holl& is obs]v$ z ! common bond ( union1 & leads u to und]/& ! happ9ess & prosp]ity = :i* ?is region is ju/ly celebrat$4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t _m *eese factories are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ?is section ( ! c\ntry4 ,at "o ( ^! factories1 locat$ on ! bank ( ! canal1 we see a l>ge b>ge be+ load$ ) five ?\s& ( ! delici\s ,edam *eeses1 int5d$ = =eign m>kets4 ,we /op = re/ & refre%m5t at "o ( ! _m inns on ! way4 ,?is h\se is a f9e subject = an arti/4 ,! room 9 :i* our meal is s]v$ is 9 itself a ma/]piece4 ,! floor1 compos$ ( l>ge /one flags1 is spotlessly clean1 & ! walls are cov]$ ) odd pieces ( *9a1 evid5tly associat$ ) family hi/ory3 ! woodwork is z :ite z soap & s& c make x1 & ! w9d[s are z cle> z cry/al4 ,9 a corn] /&s ! old ,dut* clock1 ) ! moon1 n[ ne>ly full1 repres5t$ above its "t-worn face1 & on "o side is ! d>k dress]1 ri* 9 anci5t plates1 & o!r qua9t old-fa%ion$ crock]y4 ,! table at :i* we sit is cov]$ ) a sn[y clo? ( homespun l951 & ! blue & :ite di%es ) ! /ories ^u !m :i* h be5 ?us told = unkn[n ages almo/ *>m u into =getfulness ( our lun*eon itself1 until a heal?y *e]ful c\ntry girl appe>s1 & ) deft movem5ts & smil+ face places be=e u ! appetiz+ *eese1 delici\s bread1 fre%ly *urn$ butt]1 & new milk z well z butt]milk4 ,= ?is b a trifl+ *>ge is made1 b we feel t a glimpse into ?is qua9t old ,dut* int]ior1 ! sight ( ^! brass-b\nd *e/s & claw-foot$ *airs1 & ! picture ( ! *e]ful ,holl& maid are wor? _m times ! co/ ( ! meal4 ,we are mu* ent]ta9$ by our visit to a ?rifty f>m] ^: home is ab\t a mile f ,monnik5dam4 ,?is well-to-d p]sonage owns a l>ge dairy f>m1 & le>n+ t we are int]e/$ 9 ?is subject1 invites u to be pres5t at sunrise to witness ! process ( *eese-mak+4 ,an e>ly h\r f9ds u on ! way1 & 9 good "t a rap on ! door ( ! f>mh\se br+s u into ! pres5ce ( a bright middle-ag$ ,dut* vr[1 :o ) a *]ry ,go$5 morg5 bids u ent]4 ,we are fir/ u%]$ into ! p>lor1 :i* is a room ( consid]able size1 immaculately clean1 ) com=table *airs & s(as plac$ 9 v>i\s corn]s1 & a supply ( delft w>e & %9+ brass c&le/icks t fill our he>ts ) long+4 ,9 a few mom5ts we are invit$ to ! adjo9+ room1 :i* we suppose to be ! kit*5 or d9+-room1 b to our surprise f9d ourselves 9 ! c[-/able1 a spaci\s1 well light$ ap>tm5t1 ab\t sev5ty feet long & fifte5 feet wide4 ,a r[ ( /alls runs along "o side ( ! room1 & "h /& z _m ( ! g5u9e1 full blood$ ,hol/e9 cattle4 ,!y are h&some creatures1 look+ z sleek & clean z ^? :i* take ! premiums at ! /ate & c\nty fairs at home4 ,"h !y /&1 pati5tly await+ ! appe>ance ( ! milkmaid2 n h[ev] ! milkmaid1 all =lorn ( nurs]y rhyme1 b 9 tru? ,! pretty maid ) dress s clean1 ,) %9+ pail & face s]5e1 ,:o milks ! c[s ) happy smile1 ,& s+s h] joy\s songs ! :ile4 ,! /alls are z sweet1 clean & ord]ly z is ! p>lor :i* we h j left1 & sn[y curta9s hang above ! w9d[s ov] !m1 ! only app>5t diff]5ce betwe5 ! /able & ! p>lor be+ t ! cattle /& ^u fre%1 fragrant /raw1 in/ead ( a clean c>pet4 ,f ! /able we are conduct$ to an adjo9+ build+1 :i* is ! *eese factory1 & to ! room 9 :i* are assembl$ ! f>m]1 8 wife & two s]vants4 ,ev]y?+ is 9 read9ess3 ! fre% milk is p\r$ into a huge iron kettle :i* /&s ^u ! floor1 & :i* is capable ( hold+ ab\t tw5ty gallons3 a small quantity ( r5net is put into ! milk1 & 9 p]haps tw5ty m9utes a k9d ( sieve is pass$ quickly to & fro ?r\gh ! curdl$ mass4 ,^! sieves or curd-knives h h&les by :i* !y are held :ile ! blades are drawn f side to side1 cutt+ ! curd into myriads ( t9y cubes4 ,!n ! f>m]'s wife rolls up h] sleeves1 expos+ to view a pair ( r\nd1 %apely arms :i* w\ld be ! pride ( a city belle1 & dips bo? h&s & arms deep 9 ! float+ mass4 ,%e presses1 & kneads & rolls ?is ?ick5+ body until x assumes ! consi/5cy ( d\gh3 ! :ey is blui% 9 color1 & z ?9 z wat]4 ,?is is dra9$ (f1 & wat] is p\r$ ov] ! mass sev]al times1 until ! *eese is ?or\ghly cleans$ ( all ! float+ p>ticles4 ,x is n[ ready to be plac$ 9 five p\nd m\lds made ( wood3 ! m\lds are put into a p[]ful press :i* %apes ! *eese1 & extracts any lurk+ remnants ( wat]4 ,aft] ab\t eight h\rs 9 ! press1 ! *eeses are salt$ & plac$ on %elves to dry4 ,n[ = a mon? x is necess>y to turn !m e day1 & aft] t1 e o!r day = a mon?4 ,!y are also spong$ ) lukew>m wat] & dri$ 9 ! op5 air1 & ! f9al process is a ?9 coat ( l9se$ oil4 ,x is a t$i\s op]ation2 great c>e is necess>y to keep ! *amb] 9 :i* !y are %elv$ p]fectly clean & dry1 & ( an ev5 temp]ature4 ,at la/ ! articles are ready = %ipm5t to all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,?is is an enorm\s indu/ry3 9 ,nor? ,holl& alone1 we are in=m$ t tw5ty-six million p\nds ( *eese are produc$ p] annum4 ,! portion ( ! process witness$ by u occupies ab\t an h\r & a half3 ^! *eeses are wor? f ! f>m]'s h&s fifty or sixty c5ts apiece4 ,!re is a little boy t5 or twelve ye>s ( age ab\t "h :o seems to d]ive great pleasure f our society1 al?\gh he _c und]/& "o ^w ( ,engli%4 ,"o day1 aft] sitt+ quietly = a long "t1 :ile we are conv]s+ toge!r1 he repeats impati5tly 9 8 own language3 ,i h li/5$ & li/5$ to y\r talk1 & ,i _c und]/& "o ^w4 ,i d n ?9k y are talk+ s5se at all4 ,alas1 poor *ild6 ,y are n ! only "o :o has li/5$ & li/5$1 try+ 9 va9 to f9d a gleam ( intellig5ce 9 ! =eign]'s gibb]i%4 ,ignorance ( ! language ( a nation causes x to appe> to "o l a va/ seal$ volume1 :i* he kn[s only by ! pictures on ! title page4 ,i h writt5 at l5g? ( ! ,isl& ( ,m>k51 "o ( ! mo/ not$ ( ! ,dead cities ( ,holl&1 & n[1 let u take a peep at ! si/] city ( ,vol5dam1 :i* lies f\r miles nor? ( ,monnik5dam4 ,z we d n wi% to visit ?is place :5 all ! m5 are (f on _! fi%+ exp$itions1 we *oose = our excursion a cle> bright ,sunday1 a day on :i* ! m5 w surely be at home1 & _! sea horses at an*or 9 ! h>bor4 ,procur+ a l>ge c>riage & a p[]ful horse1 a difficult ?+ to obta9 at %ort notice1 we direct our driv] to jog along sl[ly t we may enjoy ! beauty ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,we drive ov] a f9e road1 level & well balla/$2 a good road = ! bicycle3 9 fact all ! roads ( ,holl&1 city & c\ntry1 are kept 9 p]fect condition4 ,x is a *>m+ day1 & ! balmy atmosph]e & ! refre%+ breeze :i* sweeps ov] ! ,zuyd] ,zee h a soo?+ effect ^u m9d & body4 ,?is w\ld be a great c\ntry = invalids1 & ^? :o seek re/ & *ange f ! dem&s ( fa%ion & social life4 ,!re is no fa%ion "h2 only pure air & lovely peaceful beauty ev]y:]e1 ) good :olesome food & k9d he>ts to ext5d a cordial welcome to ! we>y /rang]4 ,add$ to ?is is ! v mod]ate co/ ( a soj\rn 9 ?is delightful region4 ,occasionally we pass a small c>t or wagon drawn by dogs1 ! driv] a "y girl :o is com=tably seat$ 9 ! vehicle1 n[ & !n adm9i/]+ to ! animals1 by means ( a %ort /ick1 rem9d]s n to lag on ! way4 ,^! dogs are n ! ord9>y h\se dog :i* is se5 9 our c\ntry2 b are p[]ful & muscul> creatures1 z p]haps ,i h already said1 & s cross & savage :5 r\s$1 t to secure ! safety ( ! p]sons ne> !m !y are closely muzzl$4 ,be+ ignorant ( _! peculi> traits1 "o day :ile admir+ a c\ple ( f9e draught dogs :i* are re/+ ne> a wagon1 ,i approa* !m too closely2 my en?usiasm is sudd5ly cool$ z "o ( !m spr+s vici\sly at me1 /rik+ me heavily on ! *e/1 & he c]ta9ly w\ld h *ipp$ a good siz$ piece ( fle% f my body _h 8 muzzle n prev5t$ ?is cata/rophe4 ,h]eaft] ,i keep a di/ance ( _m feet betwe5 me & ^! animals1 & o!rs ( _! species4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is /range look+ highway runs l5g?wise ?r\gh ! t[n4 7,see page #bdc47 ,aft] a lovely drive ( an h\r1 we arrive at ! old t[n :i* is z wond]ful & int]e/+ z its si/] city4 ,x too is built ^u ! banks ( ! ,zuyd] ,zee4 ,we /& ^u ! only /reet 9 ! place1 :i* 9 appe>ance resembles ! back bone ( a :ale1 ) small brick h\ses on ei!r side4 ,?is /range look+ highway runs l5g?wise ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,! /reet is n>r[3 horses & dogs are nev] se5 ^u x1 b !re are hundr$s ( *ildr51 :o ga!r 9 great ?rongs ar\nd our horse1 wond]+ at ! /range animal1 & decl>+ him to be a huge dog1 = _m ( !m h nev] se5 a horse be=e4 ,our appe>ance is also a great ev5t to !m1 & ! visit creates z mu* excitem5t on "o side z ! o!r4 ,x is a r$ lett] day = bo? ! t[nspeople & ourselves4 ,! h\ses are ro($ ) r$ tiles1 :i* exhibit _m diff]5t %apes & /yles1 & we p]ceive num]\s flags float+ f ! w9d[s1 & decorations ( gay bunt+4 ,^u ask+ ! reason ( ?is fe/ive appe>ance 9 ! isolat$ & usually quiet city1 we are in=m$ t !y are 9 honor ( a w$d+ :i* is to take place )9 a few days4 ,a w$d+ 9 ?is t[n is an occasion ( great rejoic+1 & e h\sehold ent]s into ! _s ( ! ent]ta9m5t ) en?usiasm1 z ! :ole community resembles "o l>ge family1 & f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 !y are all well kn[n to ea* o!r4 ,! affairs ( "o are ! affairs ( all1 h5ce a s+le m>riage becomes ! fe/ive occasion ( ! entire population4 ,?is is n /range :5 "o recollects t ! p h no o!r means ( ent]ta9m5t1 su* z !atres1 conc]t halls or libr>ies1 :i/ or eu*re p>ties4 ,!y h no?+ save ! individual happ5+s 9 ! dome/ic lives ( ! diff]5t families4 ,a woman ^: *ildr5 are sitt+ quietly ^u ! curb /one ne> u1 looks hurri$ly ar\nd ! door ( h] h\se1 & see+ ! commotion :i* our arrival excites1 calls anxi\sly = h] kids to come to h] protect+ arms1 9 mortal fe> le/ "o ( h] brood %\ld be c>ri$ (f by ^! /range & unexpect$ visitors4 ,z ,i look ar\nd1 & behold ! robu/ & muscul> physiques ( bo? m5 & wom51 ,i ?9k any "o w\ld be d>+ inde$ :o w\ld attempt to c>ry (f a *ild or any o!r possession f ^! p 9 opposition to _! wills4 ,illu/ration3 ,! h\ses are ro($ ) r$ tiles4 7,see page #bdc47 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 "h are ri*ly end[$ ) ! bless+s ( heal? & /r5g?4 ,! :ole population ( ?irte5 hundr$ p employ b "o doctor1 :o has "t to gr[ ru/y 9 8 pr(ession1 s few are ! dem&s ^u 8 skill4 ,i sugge/ to him on ! occasion ( a meet+1 t he adopt ! ,*9ese plan ( remun]ation1 t is t ! p pay him an annuity z long z !y are well1 & t :5 !y are sick1 !y be entitl$ to 8 s]vices gratis4 ,! natives ( ,holl& are n incl9$ to excesses ( any k9d1 & !y ?us enjoy ! full b5efit ( naturally s\nd con/itutions1 & are able to transmit to _! *ildr5 p]fect1 unimpair$ heal?4 ,z we /roll along ?is backbone ( a /reet )\t "n or pret5sions1 we /op at _m ( ! doorways to talk ) ! resid5ts1 & soon become impress$ ) ! hospitality ( ! p1 :o are array$ 9 all ! glory ( _! ,sunday f9]y1 & appe> at ! fronts ( _! homes happy 9 ! consci\sness t !y z well z all _! surr\nd+s are 9 apple pie ord]4 ,we are z mu* int]e/$ 9 !m z !y are 9 u1 & t is say+ a great deal4 ,! great1 /alw>t fell[s ) _! broad %\ld]s & rugg$ faces are inde$ true types ( all t is brave & manly4 ,a loose %irt & baggy tr\s]s1 ) a small clo? cap is ! ord9>y co/ume ( ! m51 _m ( :om we> wood5 %oes2 lea!r slipp]s are also worn4 ,! wom5 are equally brave & /rong 9 appe>ance1 & z l>ge 9 proportion z ! m54 ,_! /urdy =ms & heal?y faces are r>e models = ! arti/'s bru%4 ,_! dress is ( homespun l951 g5]ally dy$ blue1 & is compos$ ( sev]al pieces2 sometimes ^! are ( v>i\s colors comb9$ 9 a picturesque & effective arrangem5t4 ,! head-dress is ( lace & is pretty & becom+3 inde$ _m ( our fa%ionable belles might greatly improve _! appe>ance by adopt+ ! *>m+ coiffure ( ^! pretty & app>5tly unconsci\s ,holl& girls & wom54 ,^! p repres5t a high] type ( humanity ?an ! inhabitants ( ,m>k53 _! intellig5ce & ref9em5t are m m>k$1 b !y h ! sunny temp]am5ts & cont5t$ dispositions *>act]i/ic ( ! ,holl&]s1 & ?\gh ignorant ( ! cu/oms ( ! outside _w1 & limit$ 9 _! lives to a n>r[ sph]e1 !y are a happy & satisfi$ p4 ,!y seem 9 t happy /ate ( m9d1 s r>ely possess$1 9 :i* !y c say ,i h en\gh4 ,happ9ess consi/s n 9 possess+ mu*1 b 9 be+ cont5t ) :at we possess4 ,he :o wants little always has en\gh4 ,^! m51 l ^? 9 ! neighbor+ ,isl& ( ,m>k51 obta9 _! livelihood by fi%+4 ,!y leave _! homes 9 small boats or ya*ts e ,monday morn+1 & d n return until late ,saturday night1 all[+ !m b "o day 9 ! week1 ,sunday1 to sp5d 9 _! homes4 ,close by u is ! an*orage1 s call$ f ! fact t doz5s ( fi%+ boats an*or )9 its h>bor4 ,i suppose t fully a hundr$ ( ^! ya*ts are ly+ !re n[1 &1 %ift+ f side to side z ! w9d /irs ! wat]s ( ! ,zuyd] ,zee1 pres5t ! appe>ance ( a city ( ma/s 9 a hurricane4 ,z we w&] ab\t x occurs to me t ,i %\ld l to become ! possessor ( "o ( ! odd & picturesque suits ( clo?+ worn "h2 especially "o ( ! bett] k9d ( ! m5's suits1 = ,i "k t ?is qua9t & anci5t dress w\ld be int]e/+ to a numb] ( fri5ds f> away 9 de> ,am]ica4 ,fill$ ) ! idea1 ,i /op _m ( ! natives1 & ?r\gh our good & g5ial fri5d ,mr4 ,l---- inquire if x is possible to pur*ase f "o ( !m a suit ( clo?+1 & sugge/ t if !y h none !mselves to sell1 p]haps "o ( _! comrades w\ld "p ) a suit 9 ex*ange = my bright guild]s4 ,we talk to a great _m m51 b receive ! same answ] f all3 t is t ea* possesses b two suits2 a be/ or ,sunday suit1 & a week-day or fi%+ suit1 nei!r ( :i* x is possible to sell = any price t ,i may (f]4 ,i ask aga9 if !re is n "s "o else among ! m5 :o may be will+ to oblige me1 & le>n t mo/ ( ! m5 & wom5 are 9 *ur*1 b t if we w wait until ! s]vice is ov]1 we c talk ) !m1 & may succe$ 9 our que/4 ,vol5dam ,sights & ! ,olde/ ,t[n on ! ,rh9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,! delicate lace caps frame smil+ faces4 7,see page #bef47 ,vol5dam ,sights & ! ,olde/ ,t[n on ! ,rh9e4 ,*ur* is out--,! ,prom5ade--,e man is a ,volume--,an ,old ,suit--,8 ,sunday ,clo!s--,let him h x--,an ,ob$i5t ,son--,! ,silv] ,buttons--,! ,la/ ,/raw--,an ,uncommon ,action--,! ,hotel--,an ,arti/'s ,resort--,an ,unf9i%$ ,pa9t+--,good-bye--,! ,anci5t ,city ( ,cologne--,! ,ca!dral--,)9 ! ,dom--,a ,wond]ful ,collection--,f\ndation ( ! ,t[n--,hi/ory--,vicissitudes--,public ,g>d5s--,eau de ,cologne--,! ,palace ( ,bruehl4 ,)9 a %ort "t we p]ceive a l>ge numb] ( p sl[ly advanc+ 9 our direction4 ,*ur* is ov]1 & x is cu/om>y aft] ! s]vice = e "o to prom5ade up & d[n ?is /reet4 ,"h fri5ds & relatives greet ea* o!r1 ex*ange items ( local int]e/ & h _! little gossips ov] family affairs4 ,! sight is "o long to be rememb]$4 ,! r\nd wea!r-beat5 faces ( ! m51 z !y roll along 9 true sailor fa%ion1 ! m]ry *att]+ wom5 & girls 9 _! picturesque co/ume1 ! *ildr5 runn+ hi!r & ?i!r1 & ! gayly decorat$ h\ses t l9e ! long /reet are wor?y ! bru% ( an arti/4 ,truly ^! p seem to practice ! ,gold5 ,rule1 = no "o appe>s to be ?9k+ ( himself1 b e "o c>es = ! com=t & happ9ess ( 8 family1 fri5ds or neighbors4 ,! delicate lace caps ( ! wom5 frame smil+ faces1 & ! maid5s 9 _! qua9t homespun g[ns look z ?\gh !y are a "p ( a play at "o ( our !atres4 ,z ! congregation draws ne>]1 we halt be=e ! =emo/ gr\p1 & hav+ attract$ _! att5tion by our novel appe>ance1 ask ?r\gh our fri5d ,mr4 ,l----1 ! (t-repeat$ "q ab\t ! suit ( ,vol5dam clo!s1 :i* we are anxi\s to c>ry home to %[ our fri5ds 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 an in/ant !y all %ake _! heads 9 ! negative1 look+ v s]i\s at ! idea ( su* a proposition4 ,_! manly & /raight=w>d mann] *>ms me4 ,i look into ! op5 c\nt5ances1 9 :i* !re is mu* individuality1 & say to myself3 x is z true "h z 9 ! great cities ( ! _w t ,e man is a volume if y "k h[ to read him4 ,!re is a /ory 9 ! he>t ( ea* "o ( ^! /urdy fi%]m51 :e!r x has se5 ! light ( day or n1 & _m a noble de$ & h]oic action t 9 ano!r t[n w\ld receive a m$al ( honor1 or at lea/ ! applause ( ! public1 passes "h z a common incid5t ( ev]yday life4 ,^! p d n live = %[3 ! only m$als :i* !y we>1 & :i* !y transmit to _! *ildr5 are ! records ( pure1 hone/ lives :i* are pr\dly h&$ d[n f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,z ! congregation draws ne>]1 we halt be=e ! =emo/ gr\p4 7,see page #bef47 ,mean:ile ,i /& be=e !m wat*+ ! v>y+ expressions & wond]+ if !re is any prospect ( obta9+ my desire4 ,at la/ "o man says hesitat+ly t he has an old suit at home t he no long] we>s1 & if we w accompany him to 8 h\se1 a few doors away1 he w %[ x to u4 ,we turn & foll[ him1 & a score or m ( ! p foll[ u4 ,:at mu/ an old suit look l 9 ?is ?rifty community :]e ! m5 & wom5 nev] disc>d any?+ until x is utt]ly hopeless z reg>ds s]vice8 ,a suit :i* "o ( ^! is will+ to dispose ( mu/ inde$ be a peculi> object4 ,i wond] if x has t anci5t & fi%-l smell1 describ$ by ,%akespe>e4 ,! fates =bid6 ,p]haps x is a relic ( a belov$ fa!r or gr&fa!r1 h&$ d[n z a family heirloom4 ,we ent] ! h\se1 /ill surr\nd$ by curi\s spectators1 & our oblig+ fri5d takes f a closet a c>efully-wrapp$ bundle1 :i* ^u be+ op5$ discloses a worn & ag$ suit3 un=tunately its age does n add to its beauty or value z 9 ! cases ( old ma/]pieces 9 art1 z a pa9t+ by ,murillo or ,rembr&t4 ,! clo!s are old1 dirty1 & fad$1 & only fit = ! receptacle ( ! ragman1 b !y d n fail to s]ve _! purpose1 = :ile ?is "y a?lete holds !m out1 ) an expression ( pride & pleasure1 a sudd5 ?\ght fills me ) hope4 ,! suit :i* ?is "y man we>s is ( ! highe/ type ( ! ,vol5dam fa%ion1 & is q new4 ,! flannel bl\se ) its gay und]ve/ %[+ at ! *e/1 & ! baggy br[n velvete5 tr\s]s =m an ideal specim5 ( ! co/ume ( ^! p4 ,i mu/ h ?is suit4 ,no o!r w answ] my purpose4 ,)\t prelim9>ies1 ,i boldly propose to him to sell me ! suit he we>s1 & put on ! old "o until he c procure ano!r4 ,8 c\nt5ance falls1 & ) a look ( positive fe>1 he draws back1 %ak+ 8 head & repeat+3 ,nee4 ,nee4 ,nee4 ,!n he moves f>!r away1 z ?\gh 9 t]ror le/ ,i !n & !re /rip him ( 8 g>m5ts4 ,he _c sell ! suit1 he says1 especially z ! w$d+ fe/ivities ( "o ( 8 neighbors are s soon to take place4 ,9 a corn] ( ! room1 quietly smok+ a clay pipe1 sits ! old fa!r1 wat*+ )\t a ^w ! little drama tak+ place be=e him4 ,z ! boy reit]ates 8 refusal1 ! man talks to him 9 expo/ulatory tones1 & z we le>n1 says3 ,! g5tleman f ,am]ica is a good man4 ,let him h ! suit3 y %all h ano!r4 ,at ?is advice ! son1 ?\gh look+ r sulky1 yields1 & )draw+ to ! adjo9+ room1 ex*anges ! suit he we>s = ! old "o1 & returns ) ! desire ( my he>t roll$ up & wrapp$ 9 a clean pap]4 ,! evid5ce ( good w on ! "p ( ! p>5t1 & ! ob$i5ce ( ! son *>m me ev5 m ?an ! possession ( ! covet$ g>m5ts4 ,! boy is a noble lad4 ,z we are ab\t leav+1 ,i sudd5ly espy ! silv] co9 buttons :i* are su* an ornam5t to ! dress1 & :i* are consid]$ a m>k ( di/9ction1 :5 worn by old or "y4 ,!y are r>e & valuable decorations1 be+ buttons made ( co9s1 & held toge!r by a l9k1 z our sleeve-buttons4 ,!y are worn 9 ! b&s ( ! tr\s]s & %irts1 s]v+ ! purpose ( susp5d]s4 ,! co9s are brilliantly poli%$ & pres5t a /rik+ appe>ance4 ,!y are g5]ally heirlooms1 & "s ( !m are ( v anci5t date4 ,9 g5]al !y are *]i%$ z treasures beyond price3 ^! worn by ! boy are exce$+ly r>e1 & are m ?an a hundr$ ye>s old1 hav+ belong$ to 8 great-gr&fa!r4 ,! out] & l>g] co9s are ?ree guild] pieces1 ! small] ones "o guild]4 ,to ask = ^! is inde$ ! la/ /raw1 & :5 ! fa!r reque/s 8 son to put !m 9 ! bundle ) ! clo?+1 he bur/s into te>s1 & 8 h&s tremble z he gives !m to me4 ,= ?is f9al te/ ( ob$i5ce ,i ?ank him he>tily1 & be/[ ^u him a lib]al rew>d = ! sacrifice1 toge!r ) mu* praise4 ,z he looks at ! guild]s ) :i* ,i h fill$ 8 h&1 8 c\nt5ance bright5s1 & ! ra9fall is *ang$ into radiant sun%9e4 ,! neighbors look on ?is sc5e ) surprise1 & _m ( !m decl>e t ?is is a v uncommon occurr5ce 9 ,vol5dam1 z !y h nev] kn[n any "o h]et(ore to dispose ( family heirlooms to a =eign]4 ,x is unnecess>y to say t ,i also value ! co9s beyond price1 & treasure !m = _! association1 & ! int]e/+ picture :i* !y nev] fail to br+ be=e me4 ,illu/ration3 ,e man is a volume if y "k h[ to read him4 7,see page #bef47 ,!re is b "o hotel 9 ! place1 & ?i!r we resort4 ,x is a small build+ )\t pret5sions1 conta9+ ab\t t5 rooms1 ( no great size1 b clean & com=table4 ,we le>n t bo>d & accommodations may be _h "h = f\r guild]s 7"o doll>7 a day4 ,?is hotel has ent]ta9$ arti/s f all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! good-natur$ l&lord w d ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to make 8 gue/s com=table4 ,9 ! g5]al sitt+-room or p>lor1 !re is abundant evid5ce t ^! ef=ts h be5 appreciat$ 9 ! beautiful pa9t+s pres5t$ to him by "s ( ! mo/ fam\s arti/s ( our day4 ,he is a loyal uphold] ( art & arti/s4 ,8 daught]1 a fre% look+ maid51 is s mu* pleas$ :5 ,i say t ,i too1 am an arti/ & photograph]1 t %e insi/s ^u tak+ me up to ! ?ird floor to see ! f9e view f ! w9d[s :i* ov]look ! ,zuyd] ,zee4 ,%e also %[s me a room :i* 0 fitt$ up = a lady arti/ f ,new ,york4 ,"h is an unf9i%$ picture ^u ! easel1 ( an old ,vol5dam woman1 9 h] fancy cap & bright color$ homespun co/ume4 ,?is seclud$ spot (f]s _m attractions = bo? bru% & cam]a 9 int]e/+ /udies ( figures & l&scape1 z well z *>m+ wat] sc5es4 ,we w\ld gladly sp5d a long] "t amid ^! delightful pictures1 b x is impossible1 s we take our dep>ture amid a hundr$ good wi%es1 & z we drive away1 ! inhabitants :o h ga!r$ f all p>ts ( ! t[n to see ! que] ,am]icans1 call aft] u3 ,go$5 dag1 & ,tot we]zi5s1 7,until we meet aga974 ,a doz5 or m *ildr5 run by ! side ( ! c>riage %\t+ & laugh+ = a consid]able di/ance4 ,& s we bid f>ewell to a he>ty & attractive p & _! qua9t surr\nd+s4 ,let u take a some:at ha/y glance at ,cologne1 ! olde/ city on ! ,rh9e1 & "o ( ! l>ge/ t[ns 9 ! ,rh5i% ,prov9ce ( ,prussia4 ,we _c af=d to miss ?is t[n1 7 x only on acc\nt ( ! great ,ca!dral ^: l(ty t[]s rise heav5w>d to a height ( five hundr$ & twelve feet4 ,h[ "o longs to f9d himself )9 ^! sacr$ walls1 to /& & gaze ^u ! wondr\s ar*es1 pill>s1 & dome1 ! /a9$ glass & /atues1 ! frescoes & c>v+1 ! "w ( an endless succession ( arti/s & artisans4 ,next to ,/4 ,pet]'s at ,rome1 ?is ,ca!dral is ! l>ge/ *ur* 9 ! _w4 ,x /&s ^u ! old ,roman camp+ gr\nd1 & m ?an six c5turies h pass$ s9ce its f\ndations 7 laid4 ,! "n ( its ar*itect is unkn[n1 & ev5 ! orig9al designs h be5 =gott54 ,its int]ior is f\r hundr$ & ?irty feet long & "o hundr$ & =ty feet broad4 ,! portion appropriat$ to div9e s]vice cov]s an area ( sev5ty ?\s& squ>e feet4 ,x is useless to attempt to describe ?is va/ /ructure ^: buttresses1 turrets1 g>goyles1 canopies & trac]y are innum]able & bewild]+4 ,! ,go?ic ar*es & c\ntless pill>s =m a gr& p]spective4 ,!re are sev5 *apels :i* pres5t a weal? ( pa9t+s1 & relics4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,?ree ,magi is a m>vell\s casket ( cry/al1 ^: cov] is set ) preci\s /ones1 :i* is said to conta9 ! skulls ( ,casp>1 ,mel*ior & ,bal?az>1 ! ?ree ,wise ,m5 f ! ,ea/ :o foll[$ ! /> to ! cradle ( ! infant ,*ri/4 ,illu/ration3 ,go$5 dag4 ,tot we]zi5s4 7,see page #bff47 ,9 ! great treasury ( ! ,ca!dral are untold treasures4 ,"h are silv] c5s]s1 pa9t+s set 9 diamonds1 %r9es ( silv]1 & r>e & priceless relics ( e description1 besides gold & silv] *alices1 fonts1 & o!r *ur* vessels1 & a collection ( magnific5t ve/m5ts4 ,_m are ! vicissitudes ?r\gh :i* ?is wond]ful /ructure has pass$1 s9ce its comm5cem5t 9 #abdh4 ,at times x seem$ ab&on$ to ru91 !n aga9 ! "w 0 tak5 up & va/ sums ( money contribut$1 & ! ma/]piece ( ,go?ic ar*itecture 0 c>ri$ on t[>d completion1 until once m ! money 0 exhau/$4 ,x seems z ?\gh ! old leg5d ( ! ar*itect :o sold 8 s\l to ! devil 9 ex*ange = ! plan ( ! edifice mu/ h "s f\ndation1 = tradition relates t ,satan 0 f9ally outwitt$ by ! ar*itect1 & 9 rev5ge v[$ t ! ,ca!dral %\ld nev] be f9i%$1 & ! ar*itect's "n be =gott54 ,imm5se =tunes h be5 exp5d$ ^u x by mon>*s & o!rs ( ! fai?ful4 ,! great s\!rn portal alone co/ half a million doll>s3 ! bells 9 ! s\? t[]1 ! l>ge/ ( :i* 0 ca/ 9 #ahgd1 f ! metal ( ,fr5* guns1 weighs tw5ty-five tons4 ,! comb9$ ef=ts ( tw5ty-eight r+]s are requir$ to set x 9 motion4 ,! next two 9 po9t ( size1 ca/ 9 #addg & #addh1 weigh respectively elev5 & six tons4 ,! magnific5t /a9$ glass w9d[s 7 contribut$ by fam\s & royal donors1 su* z ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick ,,iii41 ,ar*bi%op ,von ,daun1 ,ar*bi%op ,von ,hess51 ,k+ ,lewis ,i4 ( ,bav>ia1 ,emp]or ,william ,i41 & _m o!rs4 ,a numb] ( ^! 7 execut$ z f> back z #aejh4 ,few /ructures c compete ) ?is 9 beauty1 grace & elegance ( =m4 ,h[ solemn is ! atmosph]e )9 ^! anci5t walls6 ,h[ impressive ! picture ( ?is app>5tly b\ndless int]ior6 ,9 "o ( ! great pill>s is a flight ( "o hundr$ /eps1 :i* leads to a gall]y ext5d+ across ! transept1 & /ill ne>ly =ty /eps high] "o rea*es ! gall]y :i* makes ! t\r ( ! :ole ,ca!dral1 & ^u ?is "o has a beautiful view ( ! city ( ,cologne1 ! ,rh9e & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,)9 ! *ur* !re is a correspond+ gall]y1 f :i* ! visitor may obs]ve ! int]ior decorations1 & f ! l(tie/ gall]y ( all1 !re is a va/ & delightful panorama :i* includes riv] & c\ntry z f> z ! eye c see4 ,:at c be m beautiful ?an ?is sc5e8 ,:]e c "o f9d a gr&]1 m solemn atmosph]e ?an )9 ^! walls :]e ! spirits & ! h&s ( m5 h work$ = ages8 ,:]e c he exp]i5ce m l(ty aspirations t[>d ,! glori\s ,au?or ( ! univ]se ,:o re9s ! m9ds1 gives ! va/ ocean b\nds1 ,& circumscribes ! float+ worlds _! r\nds8 ,! city ( ,cologne 0 f\nd$ by ! ,ubii at ! "t :5 !y 7 compell$ by ,agrippa to migrate f ! "r to ! left bank ( ! ,rh9e1 7,b4 ,c4 #ch74 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #ea1 ,agripp9a1 daught] ( ,g]manicus1 & "m ( ,n]o1 f\nd$ "h a colony ( ,roman vet]ans :i* at fir/ 0 call$ ,colonia ,agripp95sis1 & aft]w>d ,colonia ,claudia ,agripp9a4 ,9 #cjh ,con/ant9e ! ,great began a /one bridge ov] ! ,rh9e to ,deutz4 ,f ! end ( ! fif? c5tury ,cologne belong$ to ! ,franks & 0 long occupi$ by ! ,ripu>ian k+s4 ,*>lemagne rais$ ! bi%opric :i* _h be5 f\nd$ "h 9 ! f\r? c5tury to an ar*bi%opric1 ! fir/ ar*bi%op be+ ! imp]ial *apla9 ,hildebold :o built ! olde/ ca!dral *ur*1 & pres5t$ to x a valuable libr>y :i* /ill exi/s4 ,! noble city has pass$ ?r\gh _m vicissitudes1 & x 0 n until aft] #ahae "u ,prussian rule t x began to enjoy a degree ( p]man5t prosp]ity4 ,! rapid progress ( its /eamboat & railway sy/ems1 & ! ent]prise ( ! citiz5s1 _m ( :om possess great weal?1 h comb9$ to make ,cologne ! c5tre ( ! ,rh5i% trade1 & "o ( ! mo/ consid]able comm]cial cities 9 ,g]many4 ,! t[n is built ) long n>r[ /reets curv+ 9 semicircles t[>d ! riv]4 ,its sidewalks h ! peculi>ity ( frequ5tly dw9dl+ away until only a few feet 9 wid?4 ,! great ,ca!dral t[] may be se5 = miles1 rea*+ f> above ! surr\nd+ build+s4 ,cologne is a city ( leg5ds & relics3 old & hi/oric build+s dat+ back _m c5turies are scatt]$ 9 all directions1 & "h ! vision>y1 ! lov] ( my? & leg5d1 c f9d abundant food = 8 imag9ation4 ,! great & valu$ possessions ( ! city are ! bones ( ! elev5 ?\s& virg9s4 ,?is is ! leg5d3 ,f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 ,/4 ,ursula & elev5 ?\s& virg9s w5t on a pilgrimage to ,rome1 & return+ 7 all sla9 by ! ,huns4 ,_! bones 7 ga!r$ toge!r & br\ght to ,cologne1 :]e !y 7 buri$1 & lat] ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ursula1 n[ ne>ly n9e hundr$ ye>s old1 0 built ov] _! tomb4 ,)9 ?is *ur* ! bones ( ! virg9s are enclos$ 9 /one caskets1 ) ap]tures ?r\gh :i* !y may be se54 ,! skulls are cov]$ ) ne$lework & ornam5t$ ) pe>ls & preci\s /ones4 ,among o!r relics1 is also to be f\nd "h ! alaba/] vase or r "o ( ! vases1 9 :i* ! ,savi\r turn$ ! wat] into w9e at ! m>riage 9 ,cana4 ,! vase or j> is evid5tly a v anci5t article3 x is mu* crack$1 & "o h&le is brok5 (f4 ,!re are _m po9ts ( int]e/ 9 ?is old city1 = "h are museums1 g>d5s1 gall]ies & *ur*es1 & always ! picturesque riv] ) its c\ntless views & pleasure trips4 ,if "o is we>y ( ^! leg5d>y /ories1 or ev5 ( sightsee+ itself1 let him re/ ) me 9 "o ( ! _m public g>d5s1 li/5+ to ! *>m+ music ( a good or*e/ra4 ,!re are skill$ musicians 9 ^! g>d5s1 & _! selections are always well r5d]$4 ,no l\d or idle conv]sation is indulg$ 9 dur+ ^! recitals4 ,%\ld any su* brea* ( good mann]s occur1 ! transgressors are reque/$ to obs]ve ! rule ( ! g>d51 & if ! (f5ce is repeat$1 !y are eject$ f ! premises4 ,! ,g]mans1 be+ su* lov]s ( good music1 tol]ate no o!r 9 _! g>d5s4 ,!re is no admission fee1 b ! exp5ses are suppos$ to be met by ! sale ( be]1 w9e1 pretzels & ,frankfurt sausages4 ,be=e leav+ ,cologne ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion ! refre%+ p]fume :i* has made ?is city fam\s all ov] ! _w4 ,! celebrat$ ,eau de ,cologne is said to h be5 inv5t$ by ,jean ,anto9e ,m>ie ,f>9a ( ,domodossola 9 ! ye> #agji4 ,"o c\ld almo/ ba! 9 ! p]fume "h = ! money x w\ld co/ to filt] our muddy ,philadelphia wat]4 ,!re is an enorm\s quantity ( x manufactur$1 & almo/ e /ore seems to h x = sale4 ,illu/ration3 ,palace ( ,bruehl4 7,see page #bgg47 ,a %ort di/ance f ,cologne1 or ,koeln z ! ,g]mans call x1 is ! almo/ =sak5 /ation ( ,bruehl4 ,i w\ld advise ! t\ri/ to alight "h1 & take a close view ( ! imp]ial palace kn[n z ! ,palace ( ,bruehl1 a h&some build+ erect$ ab\t ! ye> #agbe4 ,z we advance t[>d ! beautiful & spaci\s gr\nds1 x is n difficult to imag9e ! magnific5t /ructure loom+ up 9 ! di/ance z ! home ( royalty4 ,! approa* to ! palace is /udd$ ) m>ble /atues1 & ! palace itself is a classic example ( ! ,fr5* & ,g]man rococo /yle ( ar*itecture2 f x radiate _m lovely walks & b[]y av5ues :i* are adorn$ ) f9e /atu>y4 ,"h too are velvet lawns1 noble trees & gl[+ fl[] b$s1 & %\ld "o wi% to view ! int]ior ( ?is elegant palace1 he w f9d t "s ( ! rooms are op5 to visitors4 ,our /ay )9 is necess>ily brief4 ,retrac+ our /eps to ! /ation1 we take ! tra91 & are c>ri$ swiftly t[>d ! old t[n ( ,bonn4 ,along ! ,banks ( ! ,rh9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,lovely walks & b[]y av5ues4 7,see page #bgg47 ,along ! ,banks ( ! ,rh9e4 ,bonn--,! ,bir?place ( ,bee?ov5--,! ,museum--,monum5t--,a ,fam\s ,re/aurant--,college ,/ud5ts--,be] ,mugs--,special ,tables--,affairs ( ,honor--,ko5igsw9t]--,magnific5t ,views--,dra*5fels--,! ,ca/le--,! ,dombru*--,siegfri$ & ! ,dragon--,a ,desecrat$ ,ru9--,! ,spl5dor ( ! ,m\nta9s--,_m ,visitors--,view f ! ,summit--,! ,/ud5ts' ,*orus--,g]man ,life--,a ,g]man ,breakfa/--,! ,cam]a--,old ,ca/les & ,l(ty ,m\nta9s--,leg5ds ( ! ,rh9e--,! ,wat]s ( ! ,rh9e--,v9ey>ds4 ,?is t[n l its si/] cities is ( anci5t f\ndation1 hav+ be5 "o ( ! fir/ ,roman =tresses on ! ,rh9e4 ,x is ! seat ( a univ]sity :i* attracts /ud5ts f all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,x is a prosp]\s look+ place ) pleasant villas on ! riv] banks1 & anci5t picturesque h\ses4 ,!re are lovely %ad$ walks 9 ! public g>d5s1 & a f9e view f ! ,alte ,zoll1 b ! *ief int]e/ ( ! t[n = u lies 9 ! fact t x is ! bir?place ( ,bee?ov54 ,9 a small unpret5ti\s h\se ! great musician 0 born 9 #aggj1 & "h 7 compos$ _m ( ^? wond]ful h>monies :i* h ?rill$ ! s\ls ( lov]s ( music all ov] ! _w4 ,! room 9 :i* ?is noble g5ius fir/ saw ! light ( day is 9 ! top ( ! h\se1 a g>ret t5 feet by twelve 9 size1 & conta9s no furniture :atev]3 nor is x necess>y to rem9d ^? :o ent] x1 by aught save ! wrea? ( gre5 :i* lies peacefully ^u ! floor1 t ! _s ^: e>?ly tab]nacle dwelt "h brea!d =? ! fire ( heav54 ,creative g5ius4 ,f ?y h& ,:at %apes ( ord]1 beauty rise1 ,:]e waves ?y pot5t1 my/ic w&1 ,to p ocean1 e>? & skies4 ,9 an adjo9+ room are /or$ "s pieces ( furniture :i* belong$ to ,bee?ov51 & ! piano us$ by him 9 ! composition ( "s ( 8 mo/ fam\s sonatas4 ,"s ( ! ladies ( our p>ty are p]mitt$ to play ^u ?is sacr$ in/rum5t4 ,d !y hope to be inspir$ by ! magic spell ( ! ma/]'s t\* /ill l+]+ among ! keys8 ,! dwell+ has be5 pur*as$ by lov]s ( ! celebrat$ compos]1 & fitt$ up z a ,bee?ov5 ,museum4 ,n f> (f /&s ! /atue ( ! arti/ & ! monum5t d$icat$ to him4 ,be=e leav+ ,bonn1 we visit ! fam\s re/aurant :i* is ! nightly resort ( ! /ud5ts dur+ ! college t]m4 ,! spaci\s rooms compos+ ?is cafe communicate ) ea* o!r by a wide & l(ty doorway4 ,! furniture consi/s ( b>e wood5 tables1 a long c\nt]1 & doz5s ( %abby *airs :i* look z if !y h se5 h>d s]vice4 ,! corpul5t & jovial proprietor in=ms u t ^! rooms are fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) bo? gay & s]i\s /ud5ts e night 9 ! week1 & t "h1 not)/&+ ! (ttimes boi/]\s m]rim5t1 que/ions ( grave import are (t5 discuss$1 toge!r ) all ! curr5t topics ( int]e/2 & t spee*es are made brilliant en\gh = publication 9 ! daily pap]s4 ,"h ! "y orator fir/ te/s 8 p[]s1 & 9 all 8 future c>e]1 he w f9d no m critical audi5ce ?an ?is compos$ ( 8 fell[-/ud5ts4 ,"h too are nights giv5 up to fun & jollity1 to college songs & wild & reckless mir?1 :5 !re is n a s]i\s c\nt5ance among ! cr[d4 ,he _c try to speak ) gravity1 ,b "o p]ceives he wags an idle tongue2 ,he _c try to look demure1 b spite ,( all he does he %[s a laugh]'s *eek2 ,he _c e'en essay to walk s$ate1 ,b 9 8 v gait "o sees a je/ ,t's ready to break out 9 spite ( all ,8 seem+4 ,hundr$s ( voices make ! ro( r+ ) tuneful h>mony3 *oruses1 glees & comic ballads foll[ ea* o!r1 int]sp]s$ ) jokes & puffs at pipes & sips ( be]1 = ! ,g]man /ud5t is a ,r>e comp\nd ( oddity1 frolic & fun1 ,to reli% a joke & rejoice at a pun4 ,p\nds ( poor tobacco are smok$1 & gallons ( good be] consum$ at ^! ga!r+s1 & ! l&lord is always on ! side ( ! boys :5 !re is any tr\ble1 & rejoices 9 all _! collegiate honors & _! success 9 e o!r l9e4 ,^u ! %elves above ! tables are long r[s ( individual be] mugs1 ) ! own]s' names or cre/s conspicu\sly pa9t$ 9 gay colors ^u !m4 ,^! mugs v>y 9 capacity f a p9t to two qu>ts1 & ! ho/ assures me gravely t _m ( ! /ud5ts dra9 ev5 ! l>ge/ ones n9e or t5 times 9 ! c\rse ( an ev5+4 ,i pond]1 z he speaks1 ^u ! wond]ful p[] ( expansion ( ! human /oma* :i* p]=ms ?is feat4 ,illu/ration3 ,n f> (f /&s ! /atue ( ! arti/4 7,see page #bhd47 ,z a natural consequ5ce ( ?is enorm\s appetite = be]1 "o sees 9 ! re/aurants 9 _m ( ! ,g]man cities an especial table con/ruct$ ) a deep semicircul> curve 9 ! side1 :i* all[s ! corpul5t gue/ to dr9k 8 favorite bev]age 9 com=table proximity to ! bottle4 ,su* z ^! mu/ h be5 9 ,%akespe>e's m9d1 :5 he wrote3 ,he 0 a man ( an unb\nd$ /oma*4 ,! deep cuts & sc>s ^u ! faces ( _m ( ! /ud5ts1 are matt]s ( great pride ) !m1 z evid5ces ( ! numb] ( affairs ( honor 9 :i* !y h be5 engag$4 ,!y look ) scorn ^u ! fell[ collegian ^: c\nt5ance does n display "o or m ( ^! signs ( bloody combat1 & are always ready to seize an occasion ( ?is k9d = ! exhibition ( _! brav]y or _! skill at arms4 ,sometimes ^! duels are a result ( ! sillie/ argum5ts1 at o!rs !y are s\ght by delib]ate insult giv5 by ! "o :o wi%es to fight4 ,a glance is sometimes suffici5t = a sangu9>y meet+4 ,w !y ev] le>n t no /a9 c ev] be wa%$ out ) blood1 no honor r$eem$ by ! sword1 no moral brav]y display$ by an enc\nt] ( ?is k9d8 ,x is fall+ to ! level ( ! brute1 ) p]haps a little m skill ev9c$ 9 ! *oice ( ! weapons ( w>f>e4 ,x _c b detract f ! dignity ( ! human be+1 & ?is is true to a f> great] ext5t 9 ! case ( ^? :o ent]ta9 !mselves by witness+ su* unnatural sports z prize fights1 cock fights1 & mo/ degrad+ ( all1 b ?ank heav5 a r>e sight 9 civiliz$ c\ntries1 ! bull fight2--all relics ( b>b>ism4 ,let u leave ?is unpleasant subject1 h[ev]1 & all[ ourselves to be spirit$ away to a v]itable fairy l& ( beauty1 & qua9t leg5d>y associations4 ,! little t[n ( ,ko5igsw9t] ne/les at ! foot ( ! ,sev5 ,m\nta9s1 f :i* !re are innum]able views ( ! ,rh9e & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,a halo ( romance surr\nds ?is region1 & 9 ! _m excursions f ?is po9t1 ! lov] ( ! weird & vision>y w f9d 8 e /ep accompani$ by imag9>y maid5s ( r>e grace & beauty1 brave knights1 crafty prie/s1 wild huntsm51 cruel dragons1 sup]-human h]oes1 & all ! wond]ful p]sonages ( leg5d>y lore4 ,! t[n is a ?riv+1 mod]n look+ place ( ab\t ?irty-five hundr$ inhabitants1 exclud+ ! float+ population ( t\ri/s :o ?rong ! hotels & scatt] !mselves among ! private families4 ,we arrive "h e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 & e/abli% ourselves 9 a com=table & attractive hotel4 ,! day is cle> & pleasant1 & desir+ to make good use ( ! h\rs ( daylight be=e u1 we det]m9e to make ! asc5t ( ! ,dra*5fels4 ,!re are a numb] ( diff]5t r\tes or pa?s1 by :i* "o may rea* ! summit ( ?is m\nta9 on foot2 or1 %\ld ! t\ri/ pref] to ride1 he c use ! ,m\nta9 ,railway :i* approa*es ! top 9 a l9e almo/ /raight4 ,protect$ by /\t %oes1 c>ry+ wraps1 & arm$ ) long & /rong wood5 /affs1 we walk sl[ly along ! m\nta9 road1 paus+ at int]vals to gaze ^u ! beautiful sc5es :i* surr\nd u 9 e direction4 ,! great peak kn[n z ! ,dra*5fels or ,dragon rock1 9 :i* f ! riv] a va/ cav]n may be se51 owes its "n to ! num]\s leg5ds :i* are connect$ ) x4 ,9 ! cave1 x is said1 liv$ a t]rible mon/] :o daily dem&$ ( ! p ! sacrifice ( a "y maid51 :o 0 b\nd & decorat$ ) fl[]s1 & plac$ ne> ! entrance to 8 lair4 ,siegfri$ slew ! dragon & by ba?+ 9 8 blood1 became invuln]able4 ,! maid5 ^: life he ?us sav$ 0 ,hildeg>de1 ! beautiful daught] ( ! ,"l ( ,dra*5fels1 :om he aft]w>d m>ri$ & bore to ! ca/le ^: crumbl+ & picturesque ru9s seem to cl+ to ! l(ty crag1 fifte5 hundr$ feet above ! ,rh9e4 ,?is ca/le 0 once a mighty /ronghold ( ! robb] *iefta9s2 its f\ndation is associat$ ) ,arnold1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cologne at ! beg9n+ ( ! twelf? c5tury1 :o 9 #aadi be/[$ x ^u ! ,cassius ,mona/]y at ,bonn4 ,x 0 held z a fief by ! c\nts ( ! ca/le4 ,h5ry1 ,c\nt ( ,dra*5fels1 furni%$ ! *apt] ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,cologne ) ! /one = its con/ruction f a qu>ry :i* f ?is fact /ill be>s ! "n ( ,dombru*1 or ca!dral qu>ry4 ,9 ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w> ! half-ru9$ ca/le 0 occupi$ by ! ,sw$es1 b 0 besieg$ & tak5 f !m by ,duke ,f]d9& ( ,bav>ia1 ,elector ( ,cologne1 :o complet$ its de/ruction4 ,! cliff is n[ surm\nt$ by a beautiful new ca/le1 ! ,dra*5burg1 built 9 #ahhc = ! ,b>on von ,s>t]4 ,x is 9 ! ,go?ic /yle1 & is elaborately decorat$ ) frescoes & /a9$ glass4 ,! upp] "p ( ! m\nta9 is cov]$ ) trees bel[ ! cliff1 ! l[] "p ) grapev9es1 :ile along ! banks ( ! ,rh9e at its foot are picturesque cottages1 ne/l+ among trees & v9es4 ,! ,dra*5fels is ! l(tie/ ( ! ,sev5 ,m\nta9s1 & its summit comm&s "o ( ! f9e/ prospects on ! ,rh9e4 ,9 ! ru9s ( ! old ca/le1 +5i\s & progressive man has se5 fit to ignore s5tim5t1 & ?ru/ a mod]n re/aurant1 :]e 9 spite ( 8 %ock$ s5sibilities1 ! we>y travell] may 9 return = ,g]man m>ks1 re/ & refre% himself ) sp>kl+ w9e :i* is fam\s = its f9e quality & flavor1 :ile ! cool breezes fan 8 br[ & soo! 8 excit$ bra94 ,illu/ration3 ,! great peak kn[n z ! ,dra*5fels1 or ,dragon ,rock4 7,see page #bia47 ,"o l+]s long1 dazzl$ by ! spl5dor ( ?is sup]b view4 ,m\nta9s & valley1 riv] & isl&s unite 9 a glori\s picture :i* entrances ! s\l1 & ?rills ! he>t ) gladness2 :ile ! pure1 brac+ m\nta9 air1 lad5 ) ! p]fume ( ! grape1 fills ! lungs ) a p]petual fea/ ( nect>'s sweets4 ,_m t\ri/s surr\nd u1 & we he> a p]fect babel ( tongues3 ,fr5*1 ,engli%1 ,g]man & o!r languages greet our e>s1 assur+ u t visitors f all p>ts ( ! _w are enjoy+ ?is magnific5t panorama ) u4 ,:at a pity ! cam]a w n encompass ! wond]ful sc5e4 ,! ca/l$ crag ( ,dra*5fels ,fr[ns o'er ! wide & w9d+ ,rh9e1 ,^: brea/ ( wat]s broadly swells ,betwe5 ! banks :i* be> ! v9e2 ,& hills all ri*$ ) blossom'd trees1 ,& fields :i* promise corn & w9e2 ,& scatt]'d cities cr[n+ ^!1 ,^: fair :ite walls along !m %9e1 ,h /rew'd a sc5e :i* ,i %\ld see1 ,) d\ble joy w]t ?\ ) me4 ,sev]al ( ! ,sieb5gebirge are visible t[>d ! ea/1 ! basaltic heights slop+ t[>d ! ,rh9e4 ,j bel[ are ,rho5dorf1 ,honnef1 ,rhe9breitba*1 ,unkel1 & ,erpel2 on ! left bank ( ! riv] are ,remag5 & ! ,go?ic *ur* on ! ,apoll9>isb]g1 ) ! heights ( ! ,eifel & ! ru9 ( ,olbrueck ,ca/le on a height ( #a1eej feet4 ,9 ! neighborhood are ,ob]w9t]1 ! isl&s ( ,graf5w]? & ,nonn5wor? & ! beautiful ru9s ( ,rol&seck ) its surr\nd+ villas & g>d5s4 ,to ! "r1 "o may behold ,kreuzb]g1 ,bonn & ev5 ! city ( ,cologne 9 ! di/ance4 ,x seems z ?\gh "o c\ld gaze ^u ?is sc5e ( gr&eur & beauty =ev]4 ,z twilight falls1 ! picture receives a new & entranc+ sublimity4 ,! we>y sun ha? made a gold5 set1 & sil5tly ! sp>kl+ />s appe>1 "o by "o1 :ile ! deep5+ %ad[s bl5d ! sc5e into a va/ h>moni\s :ole :i* seems to draw ! s\l up to ! v ?re%old ( heav54 ,we desc5d ! m\nta9 r sil5tly1 unwill+ to break ! impression made by our j\rney1 & sl[ly ?r\gh ! gloom make our way back to ! hotel4 ,:ile sitt+ ^u ! por* 9 ! ev5+1 surr\nd$ by ! maje/ic wat* t[]s ( ! ,rh9e1 & expatiat+ on ! pleasures ( ! day1 we sudd5ly he> a ri* full *orus1 h>moni\sly sung by at lea/ "o hundr$ male & female voices4 ,! s+]s are invisible1 & ! notes seem to float out f "o ( ! neighbor+ m\nta9 caves4 ,we all li/5 ) delight to ! s\nds1 :i* n[ approa*+ ne>]1 conv9ce u t ! s+]s are n ! d5iz5s ( ano!r _w1 b are be+s ( fle% & blood l ourselves4 ,9 ! di/ance we c disc]n a procession ( gay & jovial /ud5ts ) _! swee!>ts at _! sides4 ,! "y m5 are c>ry+ light$ tor*es & lant]ns :i* illum9ate !m & ! road1 & are m]rily s++ ! popul> glees & college songs z !y w5d _! way to ! boat l&+ close by4 ,! p>ty is return+ f a ,g]man /ud5ts' picnic1 & z !y bo>d ! little /eam]1 :i* imm$iately leaves h] moor+s1 ! air is r5t by *e] aft] *e]1 & we he> ! gay laught] & happy voices long aft] ! boat has disappe>$ f our eyes d[n ! sil5t fl[+ riv]4 ,su* is ! ,g]man /ud5t life1 & su* is ! "* ( ! ,g]man p3 n av]se to pleasure1 sociable1 jovial1 k9d & happy4 ,we rise e>ly ?is morn+1 & p>take ( a good ,g]man breakfa/2 & ( :at d y suppose a good ,g]man breakfa/ consi/s8 ,di%es ( greasy sausage or bacon swimm+ 9 its own gravy1 kale or saurkraut1 onions & hot sauces1 potatoes soak$ 9 l>d2 black bread :i* has also be5 soak$ 9 l>d to save ! exp5se ( butt]3 & all ?is wa%$ d[n ) innum]able mugs ( be] or ,rh9e w9e1 ) a ?ank heav5 :5 ! unsavory repa/ c no long] (f5d our eyes or olfactories8 ,no1 my de> fri5d2 our breakfa/ is a mo/ agreeable contra/ to ! picture j drawn4 ,we are s]v$ ) delici\sly cook$ /eak & *ops1 & ! connoisseur ( any nationality w\ld n disda9 ^! meats or ! da9tily prep>$ *ick51 c(fee & fre% rolls4 ,! eggs are fre% & n und]done3 "o c f9d no fault ) ! butt] or ! sweet new milk1 & x is ) a feel+ ( great satisfaction t we rise f ! table at ! close ( ! meal1 & exclaim t we h _h a breakfa/ fit = a k+4 ,a small /eam] ) an upp] deck waits at ! l&+ to convey pass5g]s & a limit$ am\nt ( freight f ,ko5igsw9t] to ,b+54 ,x is t5 o'clock :5 we /ep on ?is attractive little boat ) our num]\s wraps & p>cels4 ,we are well lad51 = ! cam]a occupies "o h&1 & is always ready = an unexpect$ %ot at "s picturesque figure1 gr\p1 build+ or l&scape4 ,& ,i w "h say to ! t\ri/ :o wi%es to illu/rate 8 notes1 t x is be/ to keep cam]a & sket* book h&y1 = y little "k :at f9e opportunities are miss$ :ile y are /opp+ to un/rap y\r ne$$ fri5d4 ,let y\r sket*+ outfit hang ov] y\r %\ld]1 & z to ! cam]a1 h "o :i* w respond to y\r t\* )9 five seconds1 or y w lose _m a sc5e ( beauty :i* o!rwise w\ld rejoice ! he>ts ( fri5ds at home4 ,we are mu* amus$ at ! bulky app>atus ( a fri5d1 :i* is always c>ri$ neatly /rapp$ 9 its box1 :ile m9e hangs ov] my %\ld]1 ready to snap in/antly to a dem& ^u x4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ! result ( ! two me?ods is t ,i h a collection ( _m valuable pictures1 :ile our fri5d sp5ds mo/ ( 8 "t /rapp+ & un/rapp+ 8 cam]a4 ,! day is *illy & ?reat5+1 & z we leave ! l&+1 we f9d ourselves 9 a heavy fog1 mu* to my disappo9tm5t1 = ,i h anticipat$ great pleasure 9 see+ & photograph+ ! _m beautiful ru9s ( old ca/les & ! l&scape along our r\te4 ,h[ev] z ! mi/ light5s n[ & !n1 ,i %oot away "h & !re ) z mu* ardor z ! circum/ances w all[3 n idly or c>elessly1 z ! en?usia/ic amateur1 reckless ( plates & results1 b at unque/ionably f9e po9ts1 su* z l(ty ca/les & picturesque m\nta9s1 half fe>+ sometimes t 9 spite ( my precautions ! long$-= view w prove b a blur ^u my plate4 ,x is bold inde$ to attempt to capture su* sublime pictures ) su* faulty exposures4 ,! c\ntry ar\nd ,ko5igsw9t] is extremely beautiful4 ,^u bo? sides ( ! ,rh9e rise ! l(ty peaks ( ! wood$ m\nta9s1 ) 9 almo/ e case a ru9$ ca/le ^u ! summit4 ,h[ noble & defiant is ! appe>ance ( ^! v5]able =tresses ) _! ev5tful hi/ories & wond]ful leg5ds4 ,"h ne> ,remag5 )9 full view ( ! riv] is ! *ur* d$icat$ to ,/4 ,apoll9>is1 at "o "t a great resort = pilgrims4 ,x is said to be beautifully decorat$ ) anci5t & mod]n works ( art2 ! view f ! *ur* t[] s *>m$ ! arti/ :o fir/ ornam5t$ x t he pa9t$ 8 portrait ^u ! t[] t 8 eyes might =ev] look ^u ! m\nta9s & valleys & foll[ ! w9d+ c\rse ( ! gli/5+ riv]4 ,ne> ! *ur*1 at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 is ! celebrat$ ,apoll9>is f\nta91 ^: wat]s are bottl$ & s5t to all p>ts ( ! _w = _! m$ic9al prop]ties4 ,illu/ration3 ,h[ noble & defiant is ! appe>ance ( ^! v5]able =tresses4 7,see page #cjj47 ,at times ! blue breaks ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 & !n ! pictures are surpass+ly lovely4 ,! ca/les 9 _! sorr[ful maje/y are v impos+3 !y are g5]ally built ( /one1 are ( f9e ar*itectural design1 & are frequ5tly ! c5tre ( *>m+ old g>d5s1 or are emb[]$ 9 trees & %rubb]y4 ,"h !y /& ye> aft] ye>1 look+ d[n ^u ! ev] y\?ful riv]4 ,"s ( !m are occupi$1 :ile o!rs are desolate ru9s4 ,high t[]s1 fair temples1 ,/rong walls1 ri* por*es1 pr9cely palaces1 ,all ^! 7oh pity71 n[ are turn$ to du/1 ,& ov]gr[n ) black oblivion's ru/4 ,"o c h>dly realize ! gr&eur ( ?is sc5]y4 ,e turn ( ! riv] pres5ts a diff]5t view3 x is an ev] v>y+ kaleidoscope ( natural beauty4 ,n[ we behold ! m\nta9s ) _! masses ( foliage rea*+ to ! v summits2 n[ ! *>m+ village amid its v9ey>ds1 ) its odd little *ur* surr\nd$ by picturesque frame h\ses ) pla9 ro(s & qua9t gables4 ,:ile sitt+ sil5tly on deck gaz+ ^u ! old ca/les & ev] *ang+ sc5es :i* bord] ?is beautiful body ( wat]1 ,i he> solemn tones proce$+ f ! belfry ( an old *ur*1 & behold a little procession ( m\rn]s sl[ly foll[+ ! he>se :i* is be>+ ! rema9s ( "s lov$ relative or fri5d to _! f9al re/+-place2--a pa!tic little gr\p walk+ sadly along ?r\gh ! dr5*+ ra9 f ! *ur* to ! bury+ gr\nd4 ,"o is compell$ to notice "h ! num]\s signs ) huge lett]s emblazon$ ^u !m1 in=m+ ! pass]s-by t "h are bottl$ popul> wat]s ( m$ic9al qualities4 ,! tott]+ e/abli%m5ts are1 ,i obs]ve1 close to ! wat]'s edge1 & :e!r or n ! ,rh9e contributes ! great] "p 9 ! composition ( ^! fam\s wat]s is an op5 "q4 ,h[ev] x may be1 ! wat]s1 or m9]al spr+s1 ( g5u9e virtue or o!rwise1 are ! s\rce ( a consid]able pr(it 9 ?is region4 ,wat] z a bev]age is seldom us$ by ! ,g]mans1 = ! light ,rh9e w9es are to be _h 9 p]fection at a trifl+ co/4 ,illu/ration3 ,e turn ( ! riv] pres5ts a diff]5t view4 7,see page #cjc47 ,we glide along1 pass+ isl& & v9ey>d1 & ca/le cr[n$ height1 ) n[ & !n a wide curve 9 ! riv]1 :i* looks ) its smil+ face to-day mu* z x did c5turies ago :5 ! old /rongholds re>$ up _! piles ( masonry 9 regal spl5dor1 & noble ret9ues defil$ d[n ! n>r[ m\nta9 pa?s to ! wat]'s edge4 ,?\1 un*ang$ f ye> to ye> ,gayly %alt play & glitt] "h2 ,amid "y fl[]s & t5d] grass1 ,?9e endless infancy %alt pass2 ,&1 s++ d[n ?y n>r[ gl51 ,%all mock ! fad+ race ( m54 ,f ,b+5 on ! ,rh9e to ,frank=t-on-!-,ma94 ,illu/ration3 ,n[ we behold ! little *ur* surr\nd$ by picturesque h\ses4 7,see page #cjc47 ,f ,b+5 on ! ,rh9e to ,frank=t-on-!-,ma94 ,va/ ,v9ey>ds--,b+5--,! ,hotel--,! ,d[n ,quilt--,a ,g]man ,maid--,tav]ns--,! ,m\se ,t[]--,ru$e%eim--,ni$]wald--,! ,rhe+au--,! ,national ,monum5t--,! ,ca/le ( ,ni$]burg--,w9e ,vaults--,! ,riv]--,/reet ,musicians--,a ,misund]/&+--,frank=t-on-!-,ma9--,! ,cross+ ( ! ,=d--,a ,free ,city--,monum5t ( ,goe!--,hi/ory--,a ,convocation ( ,bi%ops--,! ,city--,monum5t ( ,gut5b]g--,! ,h\se 9 :i* ,ro?s*ild 0 ,born--,lu!r4 ,aft] leav+ ,ko5igsw9t]1 we pass va/ v9ey>ds on bo? sides ( ! ,rh9e1 & z we approa* ,b+5 we see !m cov]+ ! :ole m\nta9-side4 ,among ! v9es may be se5 :at seem l /eps encircl+ ! m\nta9 to its v summit1 b :i* 9 reality are roads or pa?s ?r\gh ! v9ey>d4 ,! /urdy & prolific v9es gr[ close to ^! walks4 ,9 ?is section ( ! c\ntry ! greate/ c>e is giv5 to grape culture1 h5ce 9 ,b+5 is to be f\nd ! f9e/ w9e made 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 ?is region are locat$ great brew]ies & w9e vaults ext5d+ into ! m\nta9-sides = hundr$s ( feet4 ,on arriv+ at ,b+5 we proce$ at once to ! ,victoria ,hotel1 a quiet h\se situat$ at a conv5i5t di/ance f bo? railroad /ation & /eamboat l&+4 ,! *>ges are mod]ate1 & ! accommodations good4 ,^u ent]+ our sleep+ ap>tm5t1 ,i obs]ve ^u ! b$s huge fluffy quilts /uff$ ) s(t fea!rs1 & =m+ a pile at lea/ two feet 9 ?ickness1 :i* cov]s ! entire surface f bol/] to footbo>d4 ,?is om9\s appe>ance fills me ) /range =ebod+s & wond]+ ?\ghts4 ,i say to myself3 ,god made ! c\ntry1 & man made ! t[n1 b :o on e>? has manufactur$ ^! mon/r\s c\nt]panes1 & = :at purpose8 ,surely n = ornam5t1 = !y are ! mo/ unsightly objects ,i h ev] beheld 9 ! l9e ( ne$lework1 & look z if int5d$ to smo!r hydrophobia pati5ts4 ,b z few dogs are se5 h]eab\t1 ?is does n seem probable4 ,! appe>ance ( a smil+ innoc5t-fac$ *amb]maid int]rupts my m$itations4 ,%e in=ms me t ^! great masses ( fea!rs are us$ to keep ! body w>m at night4 ,i conclude f ?is t ! ,g]mans are a cold-blood$ p1 s9ce su* a slaught] ( ! fea!ry tribe is necess>y to ma9ta9 _! normal temp]ature :5 9 a /ate ( repose4 ,z night advances1 ,i summon up c\rage to crawl "u ?is fluffy m\nta91 & 9 a few mom5ts feel z if a great loaf ( fre%ly-bak$ bread is ly+ ^u me4 ,! heat is int5se1 & makes me ?9k ( ,et]nal torm5ts1 ba?s ( boil+ sulphur1 vicissitudes ( fires4 ,i ca/ x (f1 & z ! nights are *illy1 soon f9d myself too cool4 ,b ,i w n all[ ! enemy to return & ov]p[] me1 = !re is mu* to be se5 h]eab\t on ! morr[1 & ,i "k t ov]gr[n spread w\ld absorb all ! /r5g? res]v$ = ! occasion4 ,plac+ my /eam] rug ^u ! b$1 ,i am soon oblivi\s to all surr\nd+s & happy 9 a l& ( pleasant dreams4 ,illu/ration3 ,approa*+ ,b+5 we see v9ey>ds cov]+ ! m\nta9 side4 7,see page #cac47 ,?is h\se is inde$ delightfully locat$ 9 ! mid/ ( a beautiful c\ntry4 ,b+5 is a lovely t[n at ! entrance ( ! romantic ,nahe valley1 look+ out ^u m\nta91 gl5 & riv] on e side1 ^u l(ty ca/les & v9e-emb[]$ cottages4 ,qua9t n>r[ /reets & anci5t build+s1 ^: hi/ory is buri$ 9 ! di/ant c5turies1 tempt ! lov] ( ! picturesque to l+] 9 ?is neighborhood4 ,! place 0 kn[n to ! ,romans1 :o erect$ a ca/le "h1 :i* 0 de/roy$ by ! ,fr5* 9 #afhi1 b :i* has be5 re/or$ & ext5d$4 ,!re is a beautiful view f ! t[]1 & footpa?s asc5d to x bo? f ! ,nahe & ! ,rh9e4 ,"h are old hi/oric tav]ns1 ^: floors are compos$ ( l>ge slabs ( /one4 ,! primitive *airs & tables are ( rude workman%ip1 & devoid ( pa9t or /yle1 b heavy & /rong en\gh to support ! we>y travell]s :o resort ?i!r4 ,we w&] ab\t1 revell+ 9 nature's en*ant+ pictures1 & rejoic+ 9 ! my/]i\s atmosph]e ( ! d5se =e/s1 :i* =m ! backgr\nd4 ,! smil+ riv]1 ) its silv] %e5 b5ea? ! moon1 or its gold5 reflections ( ! sett+ sun1 is ev] an inspiration & a sugge/ion = "s new trip or po9t ( vantage4 ,yes1 "h are sc5es = ! arti/1 & pictures ready = ! cam]a4 ,"h too1 on a qu>tz rock 9 ! middle ( ! ,rh9e is ! ,m\se ,t[] :i* is said to owe its "n to ! well-kn[n leg5d ( ! cruel ,ar*bi%op ,hatto ( ,may5ce4 ,9 ! ye> #iad1 a protract$ ra9 ru9$ ! h>ve/ 9 ?is region1 & a t]rible fam9e ensu$ among ! poor p1 :o 9 _! di/ress f9ally appli$ to ! ar*bi%op1 z 8 gran>ies 7 ov]fl[+ ) ! h>ve/s ( =m] ye>s4 ,b ! h>d-he>t$ prelate w\ld n li/5 to !m4 ,at la/ !y we>i$ him s ) _! importunities1 t he bade !m assemble 9 an empty b>n1 promis+ to meet !m on a c]ta9 day & quiet _! dem&s4 ,delight$ ) ! prospect ( relief1 ! p ga!r$ on ! appo9t$ day 9 su* numb]s t ! b>n 0 soon fill$4 ,! ar*bi%op ord]$ 8 s]vants to fa/5 all ! doors & w9d[s s t none c\ld escape1 & !n set fire to ! build+1 decl>+ t !y 7 z tr\blesome z rats1 & %\ld p]i% 9 ! same way4 ,! foll[+ day1 :5 ! bi%op ent]$ 8 d9+-room1 he f\nd t ! rats _h gnaw$ 8 rec5tly f9i%$ portrait f ! frame1 & x lay 9 a heap ( fragm5ts on ! floor4 ,:ile he /ood gaz+ at x a mess5g] bur/ into ! room ) ! news t a great army ( fi]ce look+ rats 7 com+ t[>d ! ca/le4 ,)\t a mom5t's delay ! ar*bi%op flung himself on a horse & rode rapidly away foll[$ by ?\s&s ( rats all animat$ by ! rev5geful spirits ( ! />v+ population he _h burn$4 ,he _h sc>cely dism\nt$ & ent]$ a small boat on ! ,rh9e1 :5 ! rats fell ^u 8 horse & dev\r$ x4 ,r[+ to 8 t[] 9 ! middle ( ! ,rh9e1 he lock$ himself 91 ?9k+ he _h escap$ 8 voraci\s foes2 b ! rats boldly swam across ! ,b+]lo*1 & gnaw$ ?\s&s ( holes 9 ! t[]1 ?r\gh :i* !y ru%$ to _! victim4 ,s\!y 9 8 ballad1 ?us describes _! entrance into ! t[]3 ,& 9 at ! w9d[s1 & 9 at ! door1 ,& ?r\gh ! walls1 helt]-skelt] !y p\r1 ,& d[n f ! ceil+1 & up f ! floor1 ,f ! "r & ! left1 f beh9d & be=e1 ,f )9 & )\t1 f above & bel[1 ,& all at once to ! bi%op !y g4 ,!y h :ett$ _! tee? aga9/ ! /ones1 ,& n[ !y pick ! bi%op's bones2 ,!y knaw$ ! fle% f e limb1 ,= !y 7 s5t to d judgm5t on him4 ,?is is ! old leg5d2 b n[ comes ! se>*] aft] tru? ) ! in=mation t ! t[] 0 9 reality erect$ 9 ! middle ages z a wat* t[]1 & ! "n is d]iv$ f ! old ,g]man mus51 to spy4 ,^! ru9s 7 aga9 conv]t$ into a /ation = signall+ /eam]s1 :i* 9 desc5d+ ! ,rh9e are requir$ to slack5 spe$ "h :5 o!r vessels are com+ up ! riv]4 ,tak+ "o ( ! small /eamboats :i* run f ,b+5 to ! opposite bank1 we l& at ! little t[n ( ,ru$e%eim :i* lies at ! base ( ! m\nta94 ,?is old t[n is "o ( ! mo/ fam\s on ! riv]1 n only = its w9es b = ! leg5d ( ! beautiful ,gisela1 :o 0 comm&$ by h] fa!r to become a nun 9 fulfillm5t ( 8 v[ made 9 ,pale/9e dur+ ! crusade aga9/ ! ,s>ac5s4 ,! maid5 _h a lov]1 & f9d+ t no entreaties c\ld save h] f h] fate1 ,gisela leap$ f a t[] into ! riv]1 & ! fi%]m5 decl>e t h] _s /ill l+]s ab\t ! ,b+]lo*1 & h] voice is (t5 he>d amid ! ru%+ torr5t4 ,! fir/ v9ey>ds "h are said to h be5 plant$ by ,*>lemagne1 :o obs]v$ t ! sn[ disappe>$ e>li] f ! hills beh9d ! t[n ?an f o!r regions 9 ! neighborhood4 ,! ,ru$e%eim] ,b]g is cov]$ ) walls & ar*es1 & t]race rises above t]race1 to prev5t ! fall+ ( ! soil4 ,we drive to ! top ( ?is *>m+ hill ^: sunny slopes are clo!d ) v9ey>ds4 ,^u ! summit1 z on mo/ ( ! o!rs 9 ! neighborhood1 !re is a hotel ) gr\nds prettily laid out1 & "h "o may rema9 & enjoy ! pure air & en*ant+ views1 = a day1 a week1 or = ! :ole season4 ,"h1 too1 is ! ,national ,monum5t1 9 describ+ :i* ,i w copy ! words ( my guide book3 ,! ,national ,monum5t on ! ,ni$]wald1 erect$ 9 commemoration ( ! unanim\s ris+ ( ! p & ! f\ndation ( ! new ,g]man ,empire 9 #ahgj-ga1 /&s ^u a project+ spur ( ! hill 7#ihj feet above ! sea level2 #gdj feet above ! ,rh9e71 opposite ,b+51 & is conspicu\s f> & wide4 ,x 0 begun 9 #ahgg f ! designs ( ,pr(essor ,s*ill+ ( ,dresd51 & 0 inaugurat$ 9 #ahhc 9 pres5ce ( ,emp]or ,william ,i4 & num]\s o!r ,g]man pr9ces4 ,! huge ar*itectural basis is sev5ty-eight feet high1 :ile ! noble figure ( ,g]mania1 ) ! imp]ial cr[n & ! laurel-wrea!d sword1 an emblem ( ! unity & /r5g? ( ! empire1 is ?irty-?ree feet 9 height4 ,! pr9cipal relief on ! side ( ! p$e/al fac+ ! riv]1 symbolizes ! ',wa*t am ,rhe94' ,x conta9s portraits ( ,k+ ,william ( ,prussia & o!r ,g]man pr9ces & g5]als1 toge!r ) repres5tatives ( ! troops f ! diff]5t p>ts ( ,g]many1 ) ! text ( ! fam\s song bel[2 to ! "r & left are allegorical figures ( ,peace & ,w>1 :ile bel[ are ,rh5us & ,mosella1 ! latt] z ! future gu>dian ( ! we/]n fronti] ( ! empire4 ,! f9e reliefs on ! sides ( ! p$e/al repres5t ! dep>ture & ! return ( ! troops4 ,we visit _m ( ! mo/ not$ brew]ies & w9e vaults 9 ! neighborhood4 ,^? ( ,h]r ,j4 ,hufnagel are ! l>ge/ 9 ?is section ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y are cut 9 ! base ( ! m\nta91 & ext5d inw>d _m hundr$ feet4 ,"h ! *oice w9es are /or$1 _m ( ! enorm\s casks conta9+ upw>ds ( tw5ty ?\s& qu>ts4 ,hundr$s ( b>rels & hog%eads are se52 9 fact e nook & corn] ( ! vault is fill$1 & s ext5sive is ?is subt]ranean ap>tm5t1 t av5ues are made f "o "p to ano!r1 & along ^! we walk1 ! guide be>+ a lamp to light ! way4 ,aft] visit+ ^! great /or]ooms1 we are invit$ to ! hotel ( ! proprietor1 :i* is close by1 & on ! por* we are s]v$ ) an enjoyable lun* flavor$ ) *oice ,g]man w9e4 ,!re is a beautiful drive along ! riv] bank1 & if "o is tir$1 he may /op at "o ( ! invit+ re/aurants 9 ?is neighborhood1 & :ile re/+ & refre%+ himself1 look out at ! t\ri/s & o!rs pass+ along ! wide airy /reet1 or z is a common cu/om1 he may h 8 lun*eon s]v$ ^u ! por*1 f :i* !re is a delightful & ext5d$ view ( ! ,rh9e4 ,) pl5ty ( %ade & com=table *airs1 & ! beautiful riv] be=e u1 h[ swiftly ! "t passes6 ,sometimes1 9 consequ5ce ( our ignorance ( ! language1 laughable mi/akes are made 9 ! ord]+ ( our meals1 :i* seem to increase ! jollity ( bo? ! wait]s & our p>ty4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 :ile eat+ our lun*eon 9 ! op5 air1 a b& ( eight or t5 /reet musicians /ation !mselves ^u ! por* b a few feet f u4 ,!y are heal?y1 he>ty-look+ m51 b contr>y to our previ\s exp]i5ce 9 ?is c\ntry1 !y play ! mo/ inh>moni\s airs4 ,we endure ?is = a %ort "t1 !n z ! discordant s\nds become m & m annoy+1 we be/[ ^u ! lead] a numb] ( small co9s1 & entreat !m to begone4 ,!y evid5tly misund]/& u1 & ?9k1 f our lib]al contribution1 t we appreciate _! ef=ts1 = !y cont9ue _! play+ ) increas$ vigor &--discord4 ,we d n wi% to leave our pleasant qu>t]s1 s resign ourselves to ! situation4 ,aft] repeat+ _! rep]toire1 :i* seems endless1 ) pr(use smil+ b[s & ?anks !y leave u at la/ to ! peaceful enjoym5t ( ! day4 ,! ,ni$]b]g is a massive rectangul> ca/le ^: ?ree vault$ /ories1 belong+ to ! twelf? c5tury1 7 jo9$ to ! rema9s ( a /ructure ( e>li] date4 ,x 0 orig9ally ! seat ( ! ,knights ( ,ru$e%eim1 :o 7 compell$ to become vassals ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,may5ce = brig&age4 ,at ,ru$e%eim beg9s ! ,rhe+au1 :i* is ! v v9ey>d ( ?is c\ntry4 ,"h e foot ( gr\nd is cultivat$1 & ! grape is ! mon>* ( ! l&4 ,all ! hillsides are cov]$ ) ! v9es1 & "h 9 ! mid/ ( ! v]dure appe>s ! picturesque villa ( ! plant] or w9e m]*ant4 ,x is a ri* & beautiful region4 ,f ,b+5 & ,ru$e%eim we g to ,frank=t-on-!-,ma94 ,?is t[n :i* has witness$ ! coronation ( _m ( ! ,g]man emp]ors1 is not$ = its anci5t leg5ds1 & to "o ( ^! x is said x owes its "n4 ,?is is ! /ory3 ,*>lemagne1 hav+ p5etrat$ into ! =e/s to wage w> aga9/ ! ,saxons1 0 once compell$ to retreat ) 8 brave ,franks4 ,a heavy fog lay ov] ! c\ntry :i* 0 unkn[n to him4 ,fe>+ t 8 little army w\ld be cut to pieces if he l+]$1 & unable to see m ?an a few feet ahead ( him1 ,*>lemagne pray$ to ! ,"l = help & guidance4 ,! next mom5t ! heavy fog p>t$1 & ! emp]or saw a doe lead+ h] "y ?r\gh ! /ream4 ,he in/antly call$ to 8 m51 & !y =d$ ! riv] 9 safety4 ,! fog clos$ beh9d !m & hid !m f ! pursu+ enemy4 ,9 commemoration ( 8 deliv]ance1 ,*>lemagne call$ ! place ,frank=d 7! =d ( ! ,franks71 & ! city :i* grew up %ortly aft]w>d reta9$ ! "n4 ,?is1 "o ( ! important cities ( ,g]many1 is said to h be5 a small ,roman milit>y /ation 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 ,a4 ,d4 ,x is fir/ m5tion$ z ,francon(ord & ! seat ( ! royal resid5ce 9 #gic2 & ! foll[+ ye> ,*>lemagne held a convocation ( bi%ops & dignit>ies ( ! empire "h4 ,! t[n atta9$ su* a degree ( prosp]ity t 9 #hgf1 at ! dea? ( ,lewis ! ,g]man1 x 0 look$ ^u z ! capital ( ! ea/ ,franconian ,empire4 ,on ! dissolution ( ! empire 9 #ahjf1 ,frank=t 0 made ov] to ! ,primate ( ! ,rh5i% ,conf$]ation1 & 9 #ahaj x became ! capital ( ! gr&-du*y ( ,frank=t4 ,x 0 "o ( ! f\r free cities ( ! ,g]man ,conf$]ation1 & ! seat ( ! ,diet f #ahae to #ahff1 9 :i* ye> x pass$ to ,prussia4 ,to-day we f9d x a h&some city ( two hundr$ & tw5ty-n9e ?\s& inhabitants1 ) beautiful /reets1 /ately h\ses surr\nd$ by lovely g>d5s1 & f9e /ores1 p>ks1 monum5ts & _m attractions = ! t\ri/4 ,"h are *ur*es1 !atres1 libr>ies & museums1 & an op]a h\se :i* w accommodate two ?\s& spectators4 ,9 ! ,rossm>kt /&s ! monum5t ( ,gut5b]g1 :i* consi/s ( ?ree figures1 ,gut5b]g 9 ! c5tre ) ,fu/ & ,s*(f] on ei!r side1 ^u a l>ge s&/one p$e/al4 ,on ! frieze are portrait heads ( celebrat$ pr9t]s1 & 9 ! ni*es b5ea? are ! arms ( ! f\r t[ns :]e pr9t+ 0 fir/ practic$3 ,may5ce1 ,frank=t1 ,v5ice & ,/rassburg4 ,ar\nd ! base are figures repres5t+ ,!ology1 ,poetry1 ,natural ,sci5ce & ,indu/ry4 ,?is monum5t 0 erect$ 9 #aheh4 ,?is is ! bir?place ( ,goe!1 & "h is ! h\se 9 :i* ! poet 0 born1 ) its inscription record+ t ev5t1 7,augu/ #bh1 #agdi74 ,! h&some monum5t ( ,goe!1 erect$ 9 #ahdd1 twelve ye>s aft] 8 dea? adorns ! ,goe!-,platz4 ,! p$e/al ( ! monum5t be>s allegorical figures 9 relief 9 front1 :ile on ! sides are figures f ! poems ( ! great writ]4 ,!re are tw5ty-?ree ?\s& ,jews 9 ,frank=t1 & 9 ! qu>t] to :i* ^! p are limit$1 we are %[n ! h\se 9 :i* ! ,s5ior ,ro?s*ild 0 born4 ,x is an unassum+ brick build+ ( ?ree /ories1 9 good repair4 ,z ,i gaze ^u ?is mode/ dwell+1 ,i ?9k ( ! man :o f su* unpromis+ beg9n+1 became ! f\nd] ( ! greate/ f9ancial firm ! _w has kn[n4 ,!re is a /one effigy ( ,lu!r n f> f ! ,ca!dral1 9 memory ( a tradition t ! great re=m] prea*$ a s]mon "h on 8 j\rney to ,worms4 ,x is true t ^! associations are to be f\nd 9 almo/ e ,european t[n2 b none ! less are we impress$ z we /& be=e ! monum5ts ( ! great ones ( ! e>?--! m5 :o h left _! indelible m>ks--footpr9ts on ! s&s ( "t --:i* ! ye>s h no p[] to efface4 ,^! m5 mu/ h truly liv$4 ,he mo/ lives ,:o ?9ks mo/1 feels ! noble/1 acts ! be/4 ,! ,ca!dral ( ,frank=d is a conspicu\s edifice t[]+ above ! o!r build+s1 qua9t & picturesque 9 spite ( a lack ( h>mony 9 _m ( its details4 ,f ! plat=m ( ! t[]1 "o may h a beautiful view ( ! city1 ) its ?ick bord] ( trees1 & ( ! fields & mead[s beyond along ! %9+ wat]s ( ! ,ma94 ,?is ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew 0 f\nd$ by ,lewis ! ,g]man 9 #heb1 & 0 rebuilt 9 ! ,go?ic /yle #abce-ci4 ,! diff]5t portions repres5t v>i\s p]iods4 ,! t[]1 left unf9i%$ 9 #aeab1 n[ ?ree hundr$ & twelve feet high1 0 complet$ f ! designs ( ! ar*itect :i* 7 discov]$ 9 ! municipal ar*ives4 ,a ,prussian ,capital & a ,fa%ionable ,resort4 ,a ,prussian ,capital & a ,fa%ionable ,resort4 ,we ,/>t = ,b]l9--,m\nta9 & ,valley--,h>ve/]s--,villages--,a ,great ,city--,unt] d5 ,l9d5--,kroll ,!atre & ,g>d5--,! ,city ,/reets--,o/5d--,a ,fa%ionable ,wat]+ ,place--,! ,prom5ade--,! ,kursaal--,on ! ,bea*--,ba?+ ,ma*9es--,/udies = an ,arti/--,! ,race ,c\rse--,sunday--,! ,w9n+ ,horse--,fickle ,dame ,=tune--,! ,engli% ,*annel--,a ,bureau ( ,in=mation--,que5/[n--,an ,iri% ,lass--,! ,la/ ,/op--,! ,end ( ! ,j\rney4 ,! j\rney f ,frank=t to ,b]l9 is ?r\gh a pleasant & int]e/+ c\ntry4 ,= _m miles we look f ! c> w9d[s ^u an undulat+ l&scape3 hills & valleys foll[ ea* o!r 9 rapid succession z our tra9 da%es along at ! rate ( a mile a m9ute4 ,n[ & !n we pass m5 & wom5 9 ! fields2 & n[ "y girls ) b>e feet & %ort skirts busily rak+ ! hay1--true pictures ( ,maud ,mull] on a summ] day4 ,& "h is a :ole gr\p ( nut br[n maids laugh+ m]rily at _! "w1 :ile ov] 9 a corn] ( ! field is ! belle ( ! c\ntryside li/5+ %yly to ! /alw>t "y h>ve/] :o /&s on ! bord] ( ! adjo9+ mead[4 ,h] tresses loose beh9d ,play on h] neck & wanton ) ! w9d2 ,! ris+ blu%es :i* h] *eeks o'erspread ,are op5+ roses 9 ! lily's b$4 ,n[ we pass ! h>ve/]s at re/1 sitt+ "u ! gre5 trees & h$ges ) _! d9n] pails beside !m4 ,x is a pleasant1 peaceful picture4 ,"h is a picturesque village ) qua9t look+ h\ses1 & a little gurgl+ brook 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,an e*o f ! di/ant m\nta9 answ]s ! %rill :i/le ( our eng9e & we c see ! silv]y cl\d ( smoke t foll[s u w&] (f to ! "r1 !n fade away 9 mi/y fragm5ts4 ,9 _m ( ^! settlem5ts1 !re are %ad$ nooks :]e tables & *airs are plac$1 & "h ! villag]s are sipp+ _! be]1 9 happy social conv]se4 ,! "y p wave _! h&s & caps to u z we pass1 & ) _! bright co/umes animate ! lovely sc5es :i*1 al?\gh s close to ea* o!r1 are ( su* diff]5t "*4 ,at la/ we rea* ,b]l91 & our great iron horse /&s puff+ 9 ! /ation1 defy+ man to detect ^u him any sign ( exhau/ion4 ,9 ?is l>ge city ent]ta9m5t c be f\nd = p ( e k9d & ta/e4 ,! /reet kn[n ?r\gh\t ! _w z ,unt]-d5-,l9d5 is a spl5did av5ue1 "o hundr$ & sixty-five feet 9 wid?1 & takes its "n f ! d\ble r[ ( l9d5 trees ) :i* x is ornam5t$4 ,x is ! busie/ portion ( ! city1 conta9s h&some hotels1 beautiful palaces1 l>ge %ops1 & _m f9e /atues ( celebrat$ m54 ,! fir/ day or two aft] y\r arrival 9 ! city1 engage a c>riage & take 9 ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! city1 its p>ks & suburbs2 !n visit ! art gall]ies1 museums1 palaces & *ur*es until ! bra9 becomes accu/om$ to ! bewild]+ array ( subjects :i* dem& att5tion4 ,/roll quietly along ,unt]-d5-,l9d5 /opp+ n[ & !n at "o ( ! _m /ores :i* l9e ?is beautiful av5ue4 ,at "o end ( ?is ?or\ghf>e is ! celebrat$ ,br&5burg ,gate1 a sort ( triumphal ar*4 ,x is a f9e /ructure1 two hundr$ feet wide & sev5ty-five feet high1 support$ by ,doric columns4 ,!re are five entrances1 ! c5tral "o be+ res]v$ = ! passage ( memb]s ( ! royal family4 ,! ,kroll ,!atre & ,g>d5s are a popul> resort = ! p ( ,b]l94 ,^! g>d5s are illum9at$ e ev5+ by ?\s&s ( electric lights1 arrang$ 9 v>i\s designs1 z fl[]s1 h>ps & o!r graceful =ms1 & ?is illum9at$ sc5e is ! c5tre ( a gay ?rong ( pleasure seek]s1 :o prom5ade ! pa?s1 or sit ab\t 9 gr\ps li/5+ to ! music ( ! f9e or*e/ras /ation$ at ea* end ( ! spaci\s gr\nds4 ,! ent]ta9m5t is n ov] until a v late h\r4 ,!re are a numb] ( ^! g>d5s ?r\gh\t ! city1 :i* are n1 z may be suppos$1 frequ5t$ by ! l[] classes ( ! p1 b by p]sons ( e rank 9 society4 ,"o c h>dly appreciate ?is sc5e )\t hav+ pass$ an ev5+ amid its light-he>t$ cr[ds4 ,"h may be se5 (fic]s ( _m honors1 ) conspicu\s gold & silv] badges1 m+l+ ) ! gr\ps ga!r$ ar\nd ! tables1 or saunt]+ up & d[n ! g>d5 walks1 z well z ! private soldi] 9 8 regim5tals happily quaff+ 8 be] ) 8 swee!>t by 8 side4 ,title & rank "h z well z else:]e ?r\gh\t ,g]many1 are honor$ & respect$ by all classes1 & ! salute is gracefully made :5ev] "o ( ! army or navy m5 meets 8 sup]ior (fic]4 ,illu/ration3 ,?\s&s ( fa%ionably dress$ p appe> ^u ?is prom5ade4 7,see page #cdc47 ,b]l9 ) its life & gayety1 its gr&eur & simplicity1 its hospitality & good *e]1 captivates our he>ts1 & we ent] joy\sly into ! _m div]sions x (f]s2 z we sit among ! hone/ & k9d-he>t$ p1 we feel ! *>m ( _! social atmosph]e & wond] :y o!r nations d n all[ !mselves m "t = relaxation & ! simple pleasures :i* ab\nd "h4 ,! ,fri$ri*s-,/rasse is ! longe/ /reet 9 ! city3 x is well laid out1 & conta9s _m h&some /ores4 ,wilhelms-,/rasse is a beautiful av5ue1 & is consid]$ ! mo/ ari/ocratic /reet 9 ,b]l91 z x conta9s ! palaces ( pr9ces1 m9i/]s & o!r di/+ui%$ p]sonages4 ,a h&some squ>e op5s f ?is av5ue1 ornam5t$ ) fl[]-b$s & f9e /atu>y4 ,! museums "h are call$ ! ,old ,museum & ! ,new ,museum2 !y are connect$ by a passage gall]y4 ,! entrance to ! ,old ,museum is adorn$ by h&some /atu>y1 & ! gr& portico is beautifully pa9t$ ) allegorical & my?ological subjects3 )91 ! walls are decorat$ ) frescoes repres5t+ b>b>\s & civiliz$ life1 & 9 ! great rotunda are anci5t /atues ( gods & goddesses4 ,f ?is "o passes to ! ,gall]y ( ,gods & ,h]oes1 ! ,grecian cab9et1 ! ,hall ( ! ,emp]ors1 & t ( ,greek1 ,roman & ,assyrian sculptures4 ,b x is va9 to attempt a description ( ?is va/ collection ( pa9t+s1 & o!r works ( art 9 ! %ort space ,i h to devote to ! subject4 ,to appreciate a collection ( ?is k9d1 "o %\ld visit x 9 p]son4 ,! ,?i]g>t5 is a great p>k1 two miles long1 beautifully laid out1 & conta9+ _m spl5did old trees1 ru/ic pa?s1 & artificial ponds & /reams4 ,! gr\nds are ornam5t$ ) /atu>y1 & ! f9e zooelogical collection is 9 good condition & well arrang$4 ,b we mu/ leave fasc9at+ ,b]l91 & pass on to o!r sc5es4 ,n[ we rea* ,o/5d on ! coa/ ( ,belgium1 "o ( ! mo/ fa%ionable wat]+-places ( ,europe4 ,dur+ ! season x attracts ?\s&s ( visitors1 especially f ,belgium & ,holl&4 ,x 0 orig9ally a fi%+ /ation1 b 0 enl>g$ by ,philip ! ,good1 & =tifi$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange 9 #aehc4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury x su/a9$ "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable sieges on record1 hold+ out aga9/ ! ,spani% = a p]iod ( ?ree ye>s1 & f9ally surr5d]+ only at ! comm& ( ! ,/ates ,g5]al4 ,illu/ration3 ,!re are _m odd & fanta/ic sights "h4 7,see page #cdg47 ,to-day prom5ades take ! places ( ! old =tifications1 & h&some resid5ces /& :]e ! simple /urdy fi%]folk once dwelt 9 _! cottages4 ,! tide ( fa%ion rolls :]e a simple p liv$ _! daily life ( c>e & toil4 ,"h congregate p ( e nation1 ! old & ! "y2 & ! cosmopolitan "* ( ! prom5ade is a s\rce ( great ent]ta9m5t to ! /rang]4 ,z we approa* ! ,digue or *ief prom5ade1 :i* is elevat$ fully a hundr$ feet above ! bea*1 we are /ruck ) ! beauty ( ?is gr& esplanade1 a hundr$ feet wide & ext5d+ miles along ! %ore4 ,on ! city side are _m h&some build+s2 resid5ces1 hotels1 cafes & "s /ores4 ,^! build+s occupy a space fully a mile 9 l5g?1 b ! prom5ade ) its til$ pavem5t skirts ! sea = _m miles4 ,*airs & b5*es are plac$ at conv5i5t int]vals = ! use ( ! public1 & e day1 especially 9 ! aft]noon1 ?\s&s ( fa%ionably dress$ p appe> ^u ?is walk1 rejoic+ 9 ! opportunity to display elaborate g[ns2 "s by /roll+ to & fro be=e ! b5*es & *airs1 & o!rs by m o/5tati\sly driv+ by 9 h&some equipages1 ) coa*m5 & footm5 9 appropriate liv]y4 ,yet x is delightful to sit "h on a cle> ev5+1 li/5+ to ! h>moni\s melody ( ! sea1 z x m+les its voice ) ! /ra9s ( a f9e or*e/ra1 & wat*+ ! m]ry ?rong pass+ & repass+4 ,! sil5t night af> out on ! gli/5+ wat]s seems l a brood+ _s4 ,?\ b\ndless1 %9+1 glori\s sea1 ,) ec/asy ,i gaze on !e2 ,& z ,i gaze1 ?y bill[y roll ,wakes ! deep feel+s ( my s\l4 ,we ext5d our walk & take 9 ! ,kursaal1 a h&some /ructure ( m>ble & iron built ^u ! side ( ! prom5ade4 ,x cov]s a l>ge area1 & )9 its walls1 ! s\nds ( *oice music are con/antly he>d4 ,dances1 conc]ts & _m o!r =ms ( ent]ta9m5t keep ?is fa%ionable resort 9 a :irl bo? day & night4 ,on _m ( ^! occasions ! dress+ is ! mo/ important feature ( ! affair4 ,! p :o resort ?i!r are families ( consid]able weal?1 & c1 :5 !y *oose1 run to extremes 9 pay+ c\rt to ,dame ,fa%ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o's portfolio might soon be fill$ ) int]e/+ subjects4 7,see page #cdg47 ,let u desc5d ab\t noon1 by ! long l[ /eps1 f ! prom5ade to ! bea* bel[1 & "h we w f9d a long unbrok5 l9e ( wagons fac+ ! sea4 ,^! wagons h l>ge numb]s pa9t$ conspicu\sly on _! backs3 ^u "o side is a w9d[ ) a curta9 c>elessly drawn1 & a pair ( /rong %afts is atta*$ to ea* vehicle4 ,! /rang] w wond] :at on e>? ^! unsightly ?+s are design$ =1 & :y !y ?us m> ! beauty ( ! bea*4 ,h pati5ce2 inexp]i5c$ /rang]1 & y w see ^! inanimate wagons sudd5ly break ranks & n[ "o1 n[ ano!r be haul$ rapidly =w>d1 "s to ! wat]'s edge1 o!rs into ! ocean up to ! hubs4 ,9 explanation ( ?is ,i w\ld /ate t :5 ! ba?+ h\r arrives1 a horse is atta*$ to ea* wagon1 & ! occupant or occupants1 :5 x rea*es ! wat]'s edge1 op5 ! door & spr+ =? a nymph & h] companions1 9 _! scant ba?+ robes1 ready = ! plunge4 ,! co/umes ( bo? m5 & wom5 are n su* z f9d favor ) fa/idi\s mortals1 & _m ( ! sc5es witness$ on ?is bea* w\ld n be tol]at$ at any ( our ,am]ican wat]+-places4 ,x is q common = m51 wom5 & *ildr5 to remove _! %oes & /ock+s & wade ankle deep 9 ! surf4 ,h[ev]1 !re are _m odd & fanta/ic sights "h1 & _m pretty tableaux on ! bea* :i* w\ld delight ! eyes ( an arti/1 & ,i (t5 ?9k t "o's portfolio might soon be fill$ ) int]e/+ subjects4 ,z ! races are to be held ?is aft]noon at ! ,c\rse1 a mile beyond ! ,kursaal1 & j (f ! prom5ade1 we w5d our way ?i!r4 ,! race-c\rse is simil> to ^? 9 ,engl& & ,france4 ,z ! appo9t$ h\r approa*es1 a ?rong ( fa%ionable p seat !mselves ^u ! gr& /&1 until e place is fill$1 & ev5 ! aisles are cr[d$ ) ! elite ( ,o/5d4 ,i =got to m5tion ! fact t ! day is ,sunday1 b ?is seems to make little diff]5ce to ^! gayety-lov+ p4 ,! horses />t1 & n[ bett+ & excitem5t g h& 9 h&4 ,"s play = ga93 to pass "t1 o!rs play ,= no?+2 bo? d play ! fool4 ,i h ! peculi> good =tune on ?is occasion1 ( pr$ict+ ! w9n+ horse a numb] ( consecutive times 9 my conv]sation ) "o ( our p>ty :o sits beside me4 ,^! lucky guesses attract ! att5tion ( a /rang] :o is on my o!r side1 & consid]+ !m z s _m evid5ces ( rem>kable judgm5t or k1 he resolves to pr(it !reby4 ,accord+ly be=e ! next runn+1 z ! horses walk sl[ly be=e ! spectators & ! judges' /&1 ! man quietly asks me to "n ! w9n] 9 ! next race4 ,i quickly make a *oice & m5tion ! horse's "n4 ,! /rang] bids me good-day & ha/5s away to place 8 pile ) "s bookmak] on ! id5tical horse :i* ,i h nam$4 ,illu/ration3 ,_m typical ,iri% *>act]s come abo>d our vessel4 7,see page #cec47 ,) a ru% ( _s & c\rage ! noble animals fly ov] ! c\rse1 & e jockey seat$ 9 a saddle looks det]m9$ to w94 ,fa/] & fa/] !y urge ! fly+ /e$s ) spur & voice1 & ! animals !mselves1 ) di/5d$ no/rils & /eam+ brea? da% pa/ ! judges' /& 9 fr5zi$ ef=t4 ,! m]ry j+le ( ! bell proclaims t ! goal is rea*$3 ! great sign-bo>d ) ! w9n]'s "n ^u x is visible to all4 ,:at has become ( my luck8 ,& :at has become ( ! /rang] :o reli$ on my judgm5t a few mom5ts ago8 ,my horse has lo/4 ,goodness6 ,i feel z ?\gh ,i h committ$ a crime1 & ,i am v sure t ,dame ,=tune receives f me 9 private a score ( epi!ts1 n ! mo/ complim5t>y 9 ! _w = h] unpr9cipl$ des]tion4 ,i feel sure t if ,i _h my in/antane\s cam]a1 or p5cil h&y1 ?is disappo9t$ man's face w\ld make a =egr\nd 9 ! picture t w\ld surely be a w9n]4 ,we leave ,o/5d on ! /eam] ,la ,fl&re4 ,! s*$ule "t is #aj3dj ,a4 ,m4 ,we g on bo>d amid %\ts ( k9dly f>ewell f our fri5ds on %ore4 ,z x is a cle> bright day ) a delightful salt breeze1 !re is mu* pleasure 9 sitt+ on deck & enjoy+ ! view4 ,! ,engli% ,*annel is g5]ally a turbul5t body ( wat]1 not$ = its _m victories ov] ! un=tunates :o tru/ !mselves 9 its p[]1 b to-day x is mild & calm1 probably plott+ mis*ief to ! next boat load ( pass5g]s t %all come its way4 ,indescribable confusion reigns 9 our hotel1 at ,liv]pool1 = m ?an a hundr$ ( its gue/s are on ! po9t ( sail+ = ,am]ica4 ,innum]able packages1 grips1 umbrellas & walk+ /icks l9e ! corridors4 ,e "o is mov+ to & fro 9 hot ha/e4 ,"o lady asks me if ,i "k at :at h\r ! /eam] on :i* %e has tak5 passage w sail3 ano!r wants in=mation 9 reg>d to h] /eam]3 a man ) p]spiration trickl+ d[n 8 face begs me to tell him h[ to s5d 8 five trunks & o!r baggage to ! l&+ /age4 ,^! & _m m annoy+ & importunate p make life a burd5 to me4 ,i d n "k :y !y *oose me to %>e 9 _! mis]y4 ,d ,i look l a walk+ bureau ( in=mation1 ,i wond]6 ,if ,i d1 ,i %all le>n h[ to *ange my expression4 ,b 9 tru? ! faces ( ^! bewild]$ p are a /udy1 & ,i am g5u9ely sorry = !m4 ,! /eam] cuts loose f h] moor+s1 & moves gracefully out into ! great ocean4 ,z we approa* ,que5/[n1 we obs]ve ! small f>ms & dwell+s close to ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,!n ! ligh?\se & ! =ts :i* gu>d ! entrance to ! h>bor come into view1 & n[ we drop an*or & wait = pass5g]s & ! mails4 ,a little /eam tug becomes visible1 & z %e draws ne>]1 we le>n t %e is be>+ ! mails & pass5g]s to our %ip4 ,at la/ %e is close beside u1 & :5 made fa/1 ! transf] takes place4 ,n[ is ! "t = ! cam]a or sket* book1 = _m typical ,iri% *>act]s come abo>d our vessel1 ) /range1 half-fright5$ faces1 & _! worldly belong+s c>ri$ on _! backs1 or clut*$ tightly 9 _! h&s4 ,among ! gr\p ,i notice a middle-ag$ woman ) a "y pig ne/l+ peacefully "u h] arm4 ,:e!r x is a pet1 or simply a piece ( live /ock to beg9 h\sekeep+ ) 9 ! new c\ntry1 ,i _c say1 b ) a cont5t$ expression on bo? faces1 ,bridget & h] pig disappe> into ! special qu>t]s :i* are res]v$ = ! emigrants4 ,?is :ole sc5e is v int]e/+4 ,! old-fa%ion$ black glaz$ oilclo? bag & trunk play a conspicu\s "p 9 ! picture1 & "h & !re are se5 bundles ti$ 9 r$ b&anna h&k]*iefs & c>ri$ on ! end ( a /ick1 :i* is slung ov] ! %\ld]1 :ile ! corduroy knee bree*es1 wooll5 /ock+s1 heavy %oes & pea-jackets ) caps to mat* give u a f9e repres5tation ( ! ,iri%man on 8 native hea?4 ,sev]al small boats are float+ at our side3 f "o ( ^! a rope is ?r[n to a sailor on our deck1 & a bright & comely ,iri% girl climbs nimbly up1 h& ov] h&1 & /&s among ! cab9 pass5g]s4 ,) quick1 deft movem5ts %e pulls up a basket fill$ ) ,iri% knickknacks1 su* z pipes1 crosses1 pigs1 spoons & =ks made ( bog-wood2 ^!1 ) knit %awls & simil> articles1 %e displays on deck1 & x w\ld be difficult to f9d a pretti]1 witti]1 m attractive specim5 ( old ,irel&'s lasses ?an ?is4 ,by means ( h] ready tongue %e disposes ( all h] w>es1 & :5 ! :i/le w>ns all h&s to leave ! deck1 %e glides gracefully d[n ! rope1 & settl+ h]self 9 h] little boat1 pulls = ! %ore4 ,illu/ration3 ,sev]al small boats are float+ at our side4 7,see page #ced47 ,?is is our la/ /op until we rea* ,new ,york4 ,! an*or is pull$ up1 & away we g /eam+ on our homew>d voyage4 ,! little /eam tug runs along beside u = a "t1 !n ! :i/les ( bo? vessels bl[ a f>ewell to ea* o!r1 & our little comrade gradually fades f our sight4 ,sudd5ly a heavy fog comes up1 & ! incessant bl[+ ( ! fog-horn is a tiresome s\nd3 b ! w9d foll[s up ! mi/ & scatt]s x f> & wide1 & n[ we h ! b\ndless prospect ( ! ocean be=e u4 ,/rongly x be>s u along 9 smil+ & limitless bill[s1 ,no?+ be=e & no?+ beh9d b ! sky & ! ocean4 ,z we gaze ^u x day aft] day1 its beauty & gr&eur gr[ ^u u m & m4 ,i c ?9k ( no bett] words ?an ^? ( ,*ilde ,h>old :i* s beautifully express ! ?\ghts ! sc5e inspires4 ,roll on1 ?\ deep & d>k blue ocean1 roll4 ,t5 ?\s& fleets sweep ov] !e 9 va92 ,man m>ks ! e>? ) ru9--8 control ,/ops ) ! %ore2 ^u ! wat]y pla9 ,! wrecks are all ?y de$s1 nor do? rema9 ,a %ad[ ( man's ravage1 save 8 own1 ,:51 = a mom5t1 l a drop ( ra91 ,he s9ks into ?y dep?s ) bubbl+ groan1 ,)\t a grave1 unknell$1 unc(f9$ & unkn[n4 ,!n1 z if by magic1 ! huge waves less5 9 _! angry murmurs1 ! surface becomes quiet & calm2 ev5+ creeps on1 & ! gl[ f a desc5d+ sun illum9ates ! sc5e4 ,z ,i look ^u ?is beautiful & re/ful picture1 ,i ?9k h[ true ! words3 ,beyond is all abyss1 ,et]nity1 ^: end no eye c rea*4 ,! read+ ( ?is book has no d\bt be5 a pleasure & a pr(it to y4 ,!n :y n recomm5d x to y\r fri5ds8 ,y w f9d c>ds on ! inside ( ! back cov] to assi/ y4 ,illu/ration3 ,beyond is all abyss1 ,et]nity1 ^: end no eye c rea*4 7,see page #ceh47 ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,odd ,,bits ,briti% ,isles ?r\gh an ,op]a ,glass ,by ,,*>les ,m4 ,,taylor1 ,jr4 ,au?or ( ,vacation ,days 9 ,hawaii & ,japan4 ,) #dh full-page illu/rations1 pr9cipally f photographs4 ,cr[n #hvo1 ab\t #cej pages1 deckle edge pap]1 clo? jacket1 9 box1 #b4jj4 ,:at is said ( ,! ,briti% ,isles ,mr4 ,taylor has ! knack ( mak+ ! /ory ( 8 j\rney+s ent]ta9+ to ! public4 ,! usual descriptions ( "t-worn sc5es give place to *>m+ p]sonal n>rative1 & a weal? ( incid5t & episode gives to ! book an exceptional int]e/4 ,! f9e half-tones ( ,engli% sc5es lib]ally scatt]$ ?r\gh ! "w greatly enhance its *>m4--,! ,philadelphia ,call4 ,x is a record ( a pleasant t\r by ! less frequ5t$ pa?s ( travel1 n only 9 ,engl&1 b 9 ,scotl& & ,irel&4 ,! au?or takes little f ! guide books & _! famili> hi/ories1 b notes _m int]e/+ details t attract$ 8 own att5tion4 ,fur!rmore he has illu/rat$ 8 book ) a l>ge numb] ( photographs1 bo? ( places & p1 t are q out ( ! common run1 & ! pictures alone w\ld suffice to give ! volume di/9ction4--,! ,philadelphia ,times4 ,! book is all ! eye c\ld wi%1 & z we turn ! pages quickly f "o to ano!r ( ! =ty-eight beautiful photographic illu/rations a v]itable panorama passes be=e u4 ,! au?or is en?usia/ic ov] :at he saw 9 ! ,briti% ,isles1 & he is evid5tly desir\s ( %>+ 8 pleasure ) ^? :o h n be5 privileg$ to see = !mselves4--,! ,philadelphia ,am]ican4 ,x is a luxuri\s volume t records ! int]e/+ travels ( "o :o kn[s h[ to p5 vivid ^w pictures ( places :]e ^? :o love travel w\ld l to be4--,! ,booksell]4 ,mr4 ,taylor travel$ ?r\gh ! ,briti% ,isles ) an obs]v+ eye1 a ready note-book1 & a cam]a :i* he us$ ) discreet intellig5ce4 ,! n>rative is brightly writt5 & ab\nds 9 anecdote1 :ile ! p]sonal po9t ( view is ev] pres5t & adds a t\* ( piquancy4 ,! volume is beautifully made1 & ! photographs1 ab\t fifty 9 numb]1 are p>ticul>ly well reproduc$ 9 half-tones--,! ,philadelphia ,press4 ,= sale by all booksell]s1 or s5t po/-paid ^u receipt ( ! price by ! publi%]s ,,george ,w4 ,,jacobs ,,co4 #ajc-aje ,s\? ,fifte5? ,/reet ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,odd ,,bits ,vacation ,days 9 ,hawaii & ,japan ,by ,,*>les ,m4 ,,taylor1 ,jr4 ,) ov] #ajj half-tone illu/rations1 pr9cipally f photographs4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #cfa pages1 gilt top1 uncut edges4 ,) unique cov] design4 ,price1 #b4jj4 ,:at is said ( ,vacation ,days ,mr4 ,taylor is a ke5 obs]v]1 :o p5etrat$ beyond ! beat5 track ( ! usual t\ri/1 & 8 sket*es ( ,home ,life1 ,natural ,beauties & ,e-day sc5es1 h individuality & *>m4--,lit]>y ,news4 ,! n>rative is writt5 9 a cle>1 easy /yle1 ) an aptitude = giv+ j t k9d ( in=mation conc]n+ ev]yday life :i* p miss too (t5 9 books ( travel4--,philadelphia ,press4 ,a v int]e/+ feature ( ! book is ! num]\s pictures f photographs tak5 by ! au?or ( ,japanese p1 m51 wom5 & *ildr51 engag$ at _! ord9>y vocations1 also pictures ( ,japanese sc5]y1 %ops1 liv+ rooms & temples4 ,^! illu/rations are rem>kable = _! realism4--,indianapolis ,j\rnal4 ,! book rec\nts ! incid5ts ( a rec5t t\r ?r\gh ,hawaii & ,japan4 ,! special value ( ! n>rative is t x cov]s po9ts ( int]e/ 9 ^! specially int]e/+ c\ntries n usually record$ 9 ! guide books & ord9>y books ( travel4---,! ,philadelphia ,call4 ,a f\r mon?s' trip ?r\gh ,hawaii & ,japan is n>rat$ 9 ?is compact & ent]ta9+ volume4 ,mr4 ,taylor applies sy/ematic me?ods to 8 sight-see+4 ,he is an appreciative obs]v] z well4 ,he 0 n cont5t ) well beat5 pa?s & h5ce 8 record is cle>1 picturesque & fre%4--,! ,philadelphia ,l$g]4 ,two conspicu\s m]its ?is capital travel book has ov] ! av]age 9 its class2 x describes new gr\nds & sc5es1 & ! n>rative ripples along ) ! ease & livel9ess ( a brook4 ,)\t pr(ess+ to be specially in/ructive1 ,mr4 ,taylor conveys a great am\nt ( in=mation su* z we all enjoy :5 told 9 ?is pleasant way1 bl5d+ ! matt] ( fact ) ! ent]ta9+4--,! ,philadelphia ,am]ican4 ,= sale by all booksell]s1 or s5t po/-paid ^u receipt ( ! price by ! publi%]s ,,george ,w4 ,,jacobs ,,co4 #ajc-aje ,s\? ,fifte5? ,/reet ,philadelphia1 ,pa4