available by ,cornell ,univ]sity        
,digital ,collections47         ,,!     
,,int]national ,,magaz9e  ,( ,lit]ature1
 ,art1 & ,sci5ce4  ,vol4 ,,iii4         
,,new-,,york1 ,,june #a1 #ahea4 ,no4    
,,iii4     ,,h5ry ,,william ,,h]b]t1    
,,frank ,,=e/]4  ,illu/ration   ,we d\bt
 :e!r ! wood-engrav]s ( ?is c\ntry h ev]
 produc$ a f9] portrait ?an ! above ( ! 
au?or ( ,! ,bro!rs1 ,cromwell1 ,m>maduke
 ,wyvil1 ,! ,roman ,traitor1 ,! ,w>wick 
,woodl&s1 ,field ,sports1 ,fi% & ,fi%+1 
c41 c4 ,x is f "o ( ! mo/ successful    
dagu]reotypes ( ,brady4  ,,h5ry         
,,william ,,h]b]t is ! elde/ son ( !    
late ,hon4 & ,rev4 ,william ,h]b]t1     
,dean ( ,man*e/]1 & ( ! ,hon4 ,letitia  
,all54 ,8 fa!r 0 ! second son ( ! second
 ,e>l ( ,c>n>von1 :o 0 ( ! ne>e/ y\ng]  
bran* ( ! h\se ( ,pembroke4 ,he 0 a     
memb] ( ,p>liam5t 9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 life1
 & be+ a lawy] 9 ,doctors' ,commons 0   
l>gely employ$ on ! "p ( ,am]ican       
%ipma/]s previ\s to ! w> ( #ahab4 ,at a 
lat] p]iod he took ord]s1 became ,dean (

 ,man*e/]1 0 di/+ui%$ z a botani/1 & z !
 au?or ( _m em95t works1 especially     
,attila1 an epic poem ( great p[] &     
le>n+4 ,he di$ ab\t ?ree ye>s ago4 ,8 "m
 0 ! second daught] ( ,jo%ua1 second    
,visc\nt ,all51 ( ,kild>e1              
,irel&1--closely connect$ ) ! h\se (    
,le9/]4  ,mr4 ,h]b]t 0 born 9 ,london on
 ! sev5? ( ,april1 #ahjg2 he 0 educat$  
at home "u a private tutor till #ahai1 &
 !n s5t to a private s*ool ne>          
,brighton1 kept by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hook]1 
at :i* he rema9$ "o ye> he 0 !n         
transf]r$ to ,eton1 & 0 at t s*ool f    
,april1 #ahbj1 till ! summ] ( #ahbe1 :5 
he left = ! univ]sity1 & ent]$ ,caius   
,college1 ,cambridge1 9 ,octob]4 ,"h he 
obta9$ two s*ol>%ips & sev]al           
prizes1--?\gh n a h>d-read+ man1 & sp5d+
 mu* ( 8 "t 9 field sports--& he        
graduat$ 9 ! w9t] ( #ahbi-cj1 ) a       
di/+ui%$ reputation = tal5ts & s*ol>%ip4
 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahca1 he sail$ f         
,liv]pool = ,new ,york1 & = ! la/ tw5ty 
ye>s he has resid$ ne>ly all ! "t 9 ?is 

city & at 8 place ne> ,new>k 9 ,new     
,j]sey1 call$ ! ,c$>s4  ,illu/ration  ,9
 #ahcb1 9 connection ) ! late ,a4 ,d4   
,patt]son1 he />t$ ,! ,am]ican ,mon?ly  
,magaz9e1 ne>ly "o half ! matt] ( :i* 0 
compos$ by him4 ,aft] ! fir/ ye> ,mr4   
,patt]son retir$ f x1 & dur+ twelve     
mon?s x 0 conduct$ by ,mr4 ,h]b]t alone4
 ,on ! conclusion ( ! second ye> x 0    
sold to ,*>les ,f4 ,h(fman1 ,mr4 ,h]b]t 
cont9u+ to act z a jo9t editor4 ,at !   
comm5cem5t ( ! f\r? ye> ,p>k ,b5jam9 be+
 associat$ 9 ! editor%ip1 x 0           
contemplat$ to introduce p>ty politics  
into ! "w1 & ,mr4 ,h]b]t 9 consequ5ce   
decl9$ fur!r connection ) x4            
,illu/ration  ,by ?is "t ,mr4 ,h]b]t _h 
made a brilliant reputation z a s*ol> & 
z an au?or4 ,9 ! ,am]ican ,mon?ly he _h 
pr9t$ ! fir/ *apt]s ( ,! ,bro!rs1 a     
,tale ( ! ,fronde1 & ! entire novel 0   
publi%$ by ! ,h>p]s 9 #ahcd1 & s well   
receiv$ t ! :ole edition 0 sold 9 a few 
weeks4 ,9 #ahcf & #ahcg he edit$ ,!     
,magnolia1 ! fir/ annual ev] pr9t$ 9    

,am]ica on ! sy/em ( entire orig9ality  
bo? ( ! lit]>y matt]1 & ( !             
embelli%m5ts1 :i* 7 all execut$ by      
,am]ican engrav]s f ,am]ican designs4 ,a
 consid]able portion ( ! matt] = bo?    
ye>s 0 furni%$ by ,mr4 ,h]b]t4 ,9 #ahcg 
! ,h>p]s publi%$ 8 second novel1        
,cromwell1 :i* did n sell s rapidly z ,!
 ,bro!rs1 ?\gh g5]ally prais$ by !      
review]s4 ,x #ahdj x 0 repr9t$ by       
,colburn 9 ,london1 & 0 em95tly         
successful4 ,9 #ahdc he publi%$ 9       
,new-,york & ,london 8 ?ird novel1      
,m>maduke ,wyvil1 or ! ,maid's ,rev5ge1 
a /ory ( ! ,engli% civil w>s1 & 9 #ahdh 
! mo/ spl5did ( 8 romances1 ,! ,roman   
,traitor1 f\nd$ on ! hi/ory ( ,catal9e1 
a "w :i* mu/ be class$ ) ! mo/ rem>kable
 ( ^? specim5s ( lit]>y art 9 :i* x has 
be5 attempt$ to illu/rate classical     
sc5es1 *>act]s1 & mann]s4  ,9 romantic  
fiction1 besides ! above works1 ,mr4    
,h]b]t has writt5 = ! magaz9es ( ?is    
c\ntry & ,great ,brita9 tales & sket*es 
suffici5t to make tw5ty to ?irty /\t    

volumes4 ,! subjects ( 8 be/ p]=mances h
 be5 drawn f ! middle ages & f s\!rn    
,europe1 & !y display besides v em95t   
capacities = ! hi/orical novel1 & a     
famili>ity ) ! in/itutions ( *ivalry & )
 contempor>y mann]s h>dly equal$ 9 any  
writ] ( ! ,engli% language4  ,9 #ahci   
,mr4 ,h]b]t comm5c$ 9 ! ,new-,york ,turf
 ,regi/] a s]ies ( pap]s1 "u ! signature
 ( ,frank ,=e/]1 f :i* h gr[n ,my ,%oot+
 ,box1 ,! ,w>wick ,woodl&s1 ,field      
,sports ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,briti%     
,prov9ces1 & ,fi% & ,fi%+ 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates & ,briti% ,prov9ces--works :i* by
 ! g5]al cons5t ( ! sport+ _w are second
 to none 9 _! dep>tm5t1 9 any ( !       
qualities :i* %\ld di/+ui% ?is sort (   
writ+4 ,! pr9cipal di/9ction betwe5 ^! &
 all o!r sport+ works lies 9 ?is1 t su* 
works 9 g5]al treat only ( game 9 !     
field & flood1 & ! modes ( kill+ x1 :ile
 ^! are 9 great "p natural hi/ories1    
conta9+ m9ute & c>efully dige/$ acc\nts 
( e specie ( game1 bea/1 bird1 & fi%1   
compil$ f ,audubon1 ,wilson1 ,giraud1   

,godman1 ,agassiz1 ,de ,kay1 & o!r      
au?orities1 besides long disquisitions  
into _! habits1 times ( migration1      
bre$+1 c41 f ! p]sonal obs]vation &     
exp]i5ce ( ! au?or4 ,any p]son is at    
once enabl$ by !m to di/+ui% betwe5 any 
two ev5 closely alli$ species1 & to     
adopt ! prop] nom5clature1 ) a k ( !    
reason = x4 ,! sport+ precepts are      
admitt$1 ?r\gh\t ! we/]n c\ntry         
especially1 to be sup]ior to all o!rs1 z
 well z ! pap]s relat+ to ! break+ & !  
k5nel & field managem5t ( dogs1 c4 ,!   
same may be said ( :at he has writt5 (  
guns & gunn]y4 ,mr4 ,h]b]t has hunt$1   
%ot1 & fi%$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s 9 e   
/ate ( ! ,union1 f ,ma9e to ,m>yl&1 s\? 
( ! great lakes1 & f bel[ ,quebec to !  
,sault ,/4 ,m>ie nor?w>d ( !m4 ,n hav+  
visit$ ! s\!rn or s\? we/]n /ates1 !    
acc\nts ( sport+ 9 ^? regions are       
collect$ f ! writ+s or oral             
communications ( _! be/ sportsm51 & on  
^! po9ts mu* valuable new in=mation1    
especially z to ! prairie %oot+ & !     

sports ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 w be conta9$
 9 ! new edition ( ! ,field ,sports to  
appe> 9 ! com+ autumn4  ,besides 8      
contributions to romantic & sport+      
lit]ature1 ,mr4 ,h]b]t has writt5 l>gely
 9 criticism1 he has done mu* z a poet1 
& 8 capacities 9 classical s*ol>%ip h   
be5 illu/rat$ by "s ( ! f9e/ examples ( 
,greek & ,lat9 translation t h appe>$ 9 
our "t4 ,9 ! aggregate 8 works w\ld n[  
make sc>cely less ?an fifty octavo      
volumes4  ,z we h intimat$1 ! portrait  
at ! beg9n+ ( ?is article is rem>kably  
good4 ,mr4 ,h]b]t is ab\t five feet t5  
high1 ( a?letic habits1 & an untir+ &   
fa/ walk]2 fond1 ( c\rse1 ( all field   
sports1 especially horseman%ip & %oot+1 
& prid+ himself ^u kill+ z mu* if n m   
game ?an any o!r g5tleman 9 ! c\ntry out
 ( ,new-,york4  ,illu/ration            
,,tr5ton ,,falls  ,illu/ration   ,9 a   
/ory call$ ,edi? ,l9sey1 writt5 by ,mr4 
,,willis1 soon aft] he left college1    
occurs ! foll[+ description ( ,tr5ton   
,falls3       ,tr5ton ,falls is r a     

misnom]4 ,i sc>cely "k :at      y w\ld  
call x1 b ! wond] ( nature :i* be>s !   
"n is a trem5d\s torr5t1 ^: b$1 = sev]al
 miles1      is sunk fa?oms deep into ! 
e>?--a ro>+ & da%+      /ream1 s f> bel[
 ! surface ( ! =e/ 9 :i* x      is lo/1 
t y w\ld ?9k1 z y come sudd5ly ^u !     
edge ( its long precipice1 t x 0 a riv] 
9 "s      inn] _w 7coil$ )9 ours1 z we 9
 ! out] circle      ( ! firmam5t17 &    
laid op5 by "s ,titanic ?roe t      _h  
crack$ cle> asund] ! cru/ ( ?is '%all[  
e>?4'      ,! idea is r assi/$ if y     
happ5 to see bel[ y1      on its abysmal
 %ore1 a p>ty ( adv5tur\s travell]s2    
=1 at t va/ dep?1 & 9 contra/ ) !       
gigantic      trees & rocks1 ! same     
numb] ( well-%ap$ pismires1      dress$ 
9 ! la/ fa%ions1 & phil&]+ ^u y\r       
p>lor floor1 w\ld be ab\t ( _! app>5t   
size &      di/9ctness4       ,!y %[$ me
 at ,eleusis ! well by :i* ,pros]p9e    
asc5ds to ! regions ( day on h] annual  
visit to !      pla9s ( ,!ssaly--b ) !  
g5ius loci at my elb[      9 ! %ape ( a 

,greek girl z lovely z ,phryne1 my      
memory      rev]t$ to ! b>$ axle ( ! e>?
 9 ! b$ ( ?is      ,am]ican riv]1 & ,i 0
 p]suad$ 7look+ ! :ile at      ! f]oni]e
 ( gold sequ9s on ! ,phidian =ehead (   
my ,kat9ka7 t suppos+ ,hades 9 ! c5tre (
 ! e>?1      y are ne>] to x by "s      
fa?oms at ,tr5ton4 ,i confess ,i      h 
_h1 s9ce my fir/ desc5t into ^? dep?s1  
an      uncom=table d\bt ( ! solidity ( 
! globe--h[ !      deuse x c hold toge!r
 ) su* a crack 9 its bottom6       ,x 0 
a night to play ,endymion1 or d any     
,tomfool]y t      c\ld be laid to ! *>ge
 ( ! moon1 = a m      omnipres5t &      
radiant atmosph]e ( moonlight nev]      
spr9kl$ ! wild]ness ) silv]4 ,x 0 a     
night 9      :i* to wi% x might nev] be 
day aga9--a night to be      enamor$ ( !
 />s1 & bid ,god bless !m l human       
creatures on _! bright j\rney--a night  
to love 91 to      dissolve 9--to d e ?+
 b :at night is made      =--sleep6 ,oh 
heav56 :5 ,i ?9k h[ preci\s is life 9   
su* mom5ts2 h[ ! aroma--! cele/ial bloom

 & fl[]      ( ! s\l--! ye>n+ &         
fa/-p]i%+ en?usiasm (      y\?--wa/e    
!mselves 9 ! solitude ( su* nights on   
! s5seless & unansw]+ air2 :5 ,i w&]    
alone1      unlov+ & unlov$1 b5ea?      
influ5ces t c\ld inspire      me ) !    
elevation ( a s]aph1 7 ,i at ! e> ( a   
human creature t c\ld summon =? &       
measure my      limitless capacity (    
devotion--:5 ,i ?9k ?is1 & feel         
?is1 & s wa/e my exi/5ce 9 va9          
ye>n+s--,i c\ld      ext+ui% ! div9e    
sp>k )9 me l a lamp on an      unvisit$ 
%r9e1 & ?ank ,heav5 = an assimilation to
      ! animals ,i walk among6 ,& t is !
 sub/ance ( a      spee* ,i made to ,job
 z a sequitur ( a well-meant rem>k (    
8 own1 t 'x 0 a pity ,edi? ,l9sey 0 n   
!re4' ,he      took ! clause ab\t !     
'animals' to himself1 & ,i made      an 
apology = ! same a ye> aft]4 ,we        
sometimes give our      fri5ds1 q       
innoc5tly1 su* t]rible knocks 9 our     
rhapsodies6       ,mo/ p talk ( !       
sublimity ( ,tr5ton1 b ,i h      haunt$ 

x by ! week toge!r = its m]e lovel9ess4 
,!      riv]1 9 ! he>t ( t fe>ful *asm1 
is ! mo/      v>i$ & beautiful          
assemblage ( ! ?\s& =ms &      %apes (  
runn+ wat] t ,i "k 9 ! _w4 ,! soil      
& ! deep-/rik+ roots ( ! =e/ t]m9ate f> 
above y1 look+ l a black rim on !       
inclos+      precipices2 ! b$ ( ! riv] &
 its sky-su/a9+      walls are ( solid  
rock1 &1 ) ! trem5d\s desc5t (      !   
/ream--=m+ = miles "o cont9u\s          
succession (      falls & rapids--!     
*annel is worn into curves &            
cavities :i* ?r[ ! cle> wat]s into =ms (
      inconceivable brilliancy & v>iety4
 ,x is a sort ( half      twilight bel[1
 ) "h & !re a long beam ( sun%9e        
rea*+ d[n to kiss ! lip ( an eddy or =m 
a ra9b[      ov] a fall1 & ! rev]b]at+ &
 *ang+ e*oes3--          ,l a r+ ( bells
 ^: s\nd ! w9d /ill alt]s1       ma9ta9 
a con/ant & mo/ soo?+ music1 v>y+ at    
e /ep ) ! v>y+ phase ( ! curr5t4        
,cascades      ( f tw5ty to ?irty feet1 
ov] :i* ! riv] flies      ) a s+le &    

hurry+ leap 7n a drop miss+ f !         
glassy & b5d+ %eet71 occur frequ5tly z y
 asc5d2      & x is f ^! t ! place takes
 its "n4 ,b !      falls1 ?\gh          
beautiful1 are only peculi> f ! dazzl+  
& unequal$ rapidity ) :i* ! wat]s come  
to !      leap4 ,if x 7 n = ! leaf :i*  
drops wav]+ d[n      into ! abysm f     
trees app>5tly pa9t$ on ! sky1 &        
:i* is caught away by ! fla%+ curr5t z  
if !      lightn+ _h sudd5ly cross$ x1 y
 w\ld ?9k ! vault      ( ! /eadfa/      
heav5s a fly+ elem5t z soon4 ,! spot    
9 t long gulf ( beauty t ,i be/ rememb] 
is a smoo?      desc5t ( "s hundr$ y>ds1
 :]e ! riv] 9 full &      undivid$      
volume skims ov] a plane z poli%$ z a   
table      ( scagliola1 look+1 9 its    
invisible spe$1 l "o      mirror (      
gleam+ b motionless cry/al4 ,j above1   
!re      is a sudd5 turn 9 ! gl5 :i*    
s5ds ! wat] l a      catapult aga9/ !   
opposite angle ( ! rock1 &1 9 !         
action ( ye>s1 x has worn out a cav]n ( 
unkn[n dep?1      into :i* ! :ole mass (

 ! riv] plunges ) !      ab&onm5t ( a   
fly+ fi5d into hell1 &1 reappe>+      l 
! angel t has pursu$ him1 glides swiftly
 b )      div9e s]5ity on its way4 7,i  
am indebt$ = t la/      figure to ,job1 
:o travell$ ) a ,milton 9 8 pocket1     
& _h a natural r$ol5ce ( ',p>adise ,lo/'
 9 8      conv]sation47       ,mu* z ,i 
dete/ wat] 9 small quantities 7to dr9k71
 ,i      h a hydromania 9 ! way ( lakes1
 riv]s1 &      wat]falls4 ,x is1 by mu*1
 ! belle 9 ! family ( !      elem5ts4   
,e>? is nev] tol]able unless disguis$ 9 
gre54 ,air is s ?9 z only to be visible 
:5 %e      borr[s drap]y ( wat]2 & ,fire
 is s />+ly bright      z to be         
unpleasant to ! eyesight2 b wat]6 s(t1  
pure1      graceful wat]6 !re is no %ape
 into :i* y c ?r[      h] t %e does n   
seem loveli] ?an be=e4 ,%e c      borr[ 
no?+ ( h] si/]s4 ,e>? has no jewels 9 h]
      lap s brilliant z h] own spray    
pe>ls & em]alds2 ,fire      has no      
rubies l :at %e /eals f ! sunset2 ,air  
has      no robes l ! grace ( h]        

f9e-wov5 & ev]-*ang+      drap]y (      
silv]4 ,a heal? 79 w9e67 to ,,wat]6     
,illu/ration       ,:o is !re t did n   
love "s /ream 9 8 y\?8      ,:o is !re 9
 ^: vision ( ! pa/ !re does n           
sp>kle up1 f e picture ( *ildhood1 a    
spr+ or a      rivul5t wov5 ?r\gh !     
d>k5$ & torn wo( ( fir/      affections 
l a ?read ( un*ang$ silv]8 ,h[ d y      
int]pret ! in/9ctive ye>n+ ) :i* y se>* 
=      ! riv]-side or ! f\nta9 9 e sc5e 
( nature--!      cl++ unaw>e to ! riv]'s
 c\rse :5 a truant 9 !      fields 9    
,june--! dull void y f9d 9 e l&scape (  
:i* x is n ! ornam5t & ! c5tre8 ,=      
myself1 ,i      hold ) ! ,greek3 ,wat]  
is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( all      ?+s3 we 7 
made f x & we %all be resolv$ into      
x4  ,illu/ration  ,( subsequ5t visits to
 ?is lovelie/ ( spots1 ye>s aft]1 ,mr4  
,willis has giv5 descriptions 9 lett]s  
address$ to ,g5]al ,morris = publication
 9 ! ,home ,j\rnal1 & we are soon to h f
 ,putnam 9 a beautiful volume all t he  
has writt5 on ! subject1 toge!r )       

notices ( ! mann] 9 :i* he enjoy$       
himself at ,mr4 ,moore's delightful     
hotel at ! ,falls1 :i* is repres5t$ z   
f>!/ ( all summ] resorts f ! turmoil ( !
 _w & ne>e/ ( all to ! gates ( ,p>adise4
 ,we borr[ f ^! lett]s a few *>act]i/ic 
& tempt+ p>agraphs3       ,i 0 "h tw5ty 
ye>s ago1 b ! faire/ ?+s slip           
easie/ out ( ! memory1 & ,i _h half     
=gott5 ,tr5ton4      ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i
 0 a little a%am$1 to comp>e !      fad$
 & %abby picture ( x 9 my m9d ) !       
reality      be=e me1 & if ! wat]s ( !  
,falls _h be51 by any      likelihood1 !
 same t fl[$ ov] :5 ,i 0 "h      be=e1  
,i %\ld h look$ !m 9 ! face1 ,i ?9k1 )  
some?+ ( ! emb>rassm5t ) :i* "o meets1  
half-rememb]+ly1 aft] ye>s ( sep>ation1 
! ladies      "o has v[$ to love = ev]4 
,! peculi>ity ( ,tr5ton ,falls1 ,i      
fancy1 consi/s a good      deal 9 !     
space 9 :i* y are compell$ to see !m4   
,y walk a few /eps f ! hotel ?r\gh !    
wood1 &      come to a desc5d+ /aircase 
( a hundr$ /eps1 !      diff]5t b5ds (  

:i* are s ov]-gr[n ) wild      %rubb]y1 
t y _c see ! rav9e till y are           
fairly d[n ^u its rocky floor4 ,y\r pa? 
h5ce1 up to !      fir/ ,fall1 is along 
a l$ge cut out ( ! base ( !      cliff t
 ov]hangs ! torr5t1 & :5 y g to !       
foot ( ! desc5d+ %eet1 y f9d y\rself 9 v
      close qu>t]s ) a cat>act--rocky   
walls all r\nd      y--& ! appreciation 
( p[] & magnitude1 p]haps1      some:at 
height5$ by ! conf9em5t ( ! place--z a  
man w\ld h a mu* m realiz+ s5se ( a live
 lion1      %ut up ) him 9 a basem5t    
p>lor1 ?an he w\ld ( !      same object1
 se5 f an elevat$ & di/ant po9t (       
view4       ,! usual walk 7?r\gh ?is    
deep cave op5 at ! top7 is      ab\t    
half a mile 9 l5g?1 & its almo/         
subt]ranean      riv]1 9 t di/ance1     
plunges ov] f\r precipices 9            
exce$+ly beautiful cascades4 ,on !      
successive rocky      t]races betwe5 !  
falls1 ! torr5t takes e v>iety      (   
rapids & :irlpools1 &1 p]haps1 9 all !  
sc5]y      ( ! _w1 !re is no riv]1 :i*1 

9 ! same space1      pres5ts s _m ( !   
v>i\s %apes & beauties (      runn+ &   
fall+ wat]4 ,! ,indian "n ( ! /ream     
7! ,kanata1 :i* means ! amb] riv]7      
expresses "o (      its peculi>ities1 &1
 probably f ! dep? ( %ade      ca/ by ! 
two d>k & ov]hang+ walls 'twixt :i* x   
fl[s1 ! wat] is ev]y:]e ( a peculi>ly   
ri* lu/re      & color1 &1 9 ! edges (  
"o or two ( ! cascades1      z yell[ z  
gold4 ,arti/s1 9 draw+ ?is riv]1 fail1  
someh[1 9 giv+ ! impression (           
deep-d[n-itude :i*      is produc$ by ! 
close approa* ( ! two l(ty walls (      
rock1 capp$ by ! ov]lean+ woods1 & ) !  
sky      app>5tly re/+1 l a ceil+1 ^u ! 
leafy      ar*itraves4444 ,if !re 7     
truly1 z ! poets say      figuratively1 
worlds )9 worlds1 ?is w\ld look z       
if an e>?quake _h crack$ op5 ! out]     
globe1 &      expos$1 ?r\gh ! yawn+     
fissure1 "o ( ! riv]s (      ! globe    
bel[--! usual und]gr\nd level ( d[n     
among      ! dead m51 be+1 z y walk ^u  
its banks1 betwe5      y & ! daylight4  

,consid]+ ! am\nt ( surprise & pleasure 
:i* "o      feels 9 a walk up ! rav9e at
 ,tr5ton1 x is rem>kable      h[ little 
"o f9ds to say ab\t x1 ! day aft]4 ,is x
      t m]e sc5]y1 )\t hi/ory1 is       
enjoyable )\t      be+ sugge/ive1 or1   
amid ! tumult ( ! ru%+ torr5t      at   
"o's feet1 is ! milk ( ?\ght too mu*    
agitat$ =      ! cream to rise8 ,i      
fanci$ ye/]day1 z ,i re/$ on !          
s(te/ rock ,i c\ld f9d at ! upp] end ( !
 rav9e1      t ,i %\ld tumble y out a   
lett] to-day1 ) ideas      pit*+ =? l   
saw-logs ov] a wat]fall2 b my memory    
has no?+ 9 x to-day b ! rocks & rapids x
 took      9--! tal5t wrapp$ 9 its napk9
 ( delight rema9+ 9      unimprov$      
/atu-quo-sity4 ,"o c]ta9ly gets !       
impression1 :ile ! sight & he>+ are s   
ov]:elm$1      t "o's m9d is fam\sly at 
"w1 & t we %all he>      f x to-morr[2 b
 x is ,jean ,paul1 ,i ?9k1 :o says      
t '! mill makes ! mo/ noise :5 !re is no
 gri/      9 ! hopp]4'       ,we h _h ! 
full ( ! moon & a cl\dless sky =      ! 

la/ two or ?ree nights1 & ( c\rse we h  
walk$      ! rav9e till ! 'small h\rs1' 
see+ ) wond] !      trans=m+ effects (  
moonlight & its black %ad[s on      !   
falls & precipices4 ,i h no idea 7y w be
 glad      to "k7 ( try+ to reproduce ^!
 sublimities on      pap]--at lea/ n )  
my travell+ /ock ( v]bs &               
adjectives4 ,to 's&wi* ! moon 9 a       
muff91' "o mu/      h "t & a ladd] (    
diction>ies4 ,b "o or two      effects  
/ruck me :i* p]haps are wor? briefly    
nam+1      & ,i w ?r[ into ! lot a      
poetical figure1 :i* y      may use 9   
y\r next song4444       ,! f\r? ,fall1  
7or ! "o t is flank$ by ! ru9s      ( a 
saw-mill7 is1 p]haps1 a hundr$ feet     
across2 & its      curve ov] ! upp] rock
 & its break ^u ! l[] "o1      =m two   
p>allel l9es1 ! wat] ev]y:]e fall+ !    
same di/ance ) ! ev5ness ( an artificial
 cascade4      ,! /ream n be+ v full1 j 
n[1 x came ov]1 9      tw5ty or ?irty   
places1 ?ick] ?an else:]e2 & !          
effect1 f a di/ance1 z ! moonlight lay  

full ^u x1      0 t ( tw5ty or ?irty    
immovable m>ble columns      connect$ by
 transp>5t curta9s ( fall+ lace1 & )    
bases 9 imitation ( foam4 ,n[ x /ruck me
 t ?is might      sugge/ a new &        
fanciful ord] ( ar*itecture1 suitable   
at lea/ to ! /ructure ( gre5-h\ses1 !   
glass ro(s      ( :i* are curv$ ov] &   
slope to ! gr\nd ) v      mu* ! cont\r (
 a wat]fall4444       ,subt]ranean z ?is
 foam+ riv] looks by day1 x looks      l
 a riv] 9 cl\d-l& by night4 ,! side ( ! 
rav9e      :i* is 9 %ad[1 is "o         
undi/+ui%able mass ( black1      ) its  
wavy upp] edge 9 /rong relief aga9/ !   
sky1      &1 z ! foam+ /ream cat*es !   
light f !      opposite & moonlit side1 
x is outl9$ di/9ctly on its      b$ (   
d>kness1 & seems w9d+ its way betwe5    
hills (      cl\ds1 half black1 half    
lum9\s4 ,bel[1 :]e all is deep      %ad[
 except ! riv]1 y might fancy x a silv] 
m9e      laid op5 to y\r view amid      
subt]ranean d>kness by !      w& ( an   
en*ant]1 or 7if y pref] a milit>y trope1

 my      de> ,g5]al71 a long :ite plume 
laid l5g?wise betwe5      ! ridges ( a  
cock$ hat4  ,illu/ration     ,,new      
,,pro( ,,( ,,! ,,e>?',s ,,rotation4   ,!
 e>? does move1 not)/&+1 :isp]$         
,galileo1 leav+ ! dungeon ( !           
,inquisition3 by :i* he meant 8 fri5ds  
to und]/&1 t if ! e>? did move1 ! fact  
w\ld rema9 s 9 spite ( 8 puni%m5t4 ,b a 
less or?odox assembly ?an ! conclave (  
,c>d9als might h be5 /agg]$ by ! novelty
 ( ! new philosophy4 ,accord+ to        
,laplace1 ! app>5t diurnal ph5om5a ( !  
heav5s w\ld be ! same ei!r f !          
revolution ( ! sun or ! e>?2 & m ?an "o 
reason made /rongly 9 favor ( ! preval5t
 op9ion t ! e>?1 n ! sun1 0 /ation>y4   
,fir/1 x 0 mo/ agreeable to ! impression
 ( ! s5ses2 & next1 to disbelieve 9 !   
fixity ( ! solid globe1 0 n only to     
eject f its pride ( place our little    
planet1 b to di/urb ! long-*]i%$ s5tim5t
 t we ourselves are ! c5tre--! be-all & 
end-all ( ! univ]se4 ,h[ev]1 ! tru? w   
out2 & ?is is its great di/9ction f     

error1 t :ile e new discov]y adds to its
 /r5g?1 falsehood is weak5$ & at la/    
driv5 f ! field4 ,t ! e>? revolves r\nd 
! sun1 & rotates on its pol> axis1 h    
long be5 ! settl$ canons ( our sy/em4 ,b
 ! rotation ( ! e>? has be5 r5d]$       
visible by a practical demon/ration1 :i*
 has drawn mu* att5tion 9 ,p>is &       
,london1 & is beg9n+ to excite int]e/ 9 
?is c\ntry4 ,! inv5tor is ,m4 ,f\cault2 
& ! foll[+ description has be5 giv5 ( ! 
mode ( pro(3       ,at ! c5tre ( ! dome 
( ! ,pan!on a f9e wire is      atta*$1 f
 :i* a sph]e ( metal1 f\r or five in*es 
9 diamet]1 is susp5d$ s z to hang ne> ! 
floor (      ! build+4 ,?is app>atus is 
put 9 vibration aft] !      mann] ( a   
p5dulum4 ,"u & conc5trical ) x is       
plac$ a circul> table1 "s tw5ty feet 9  
diamet]1 !      circumf]5ce ( :i* is    
divid$ into degrees1 m9utes1      c41 & 
! divisions numb]$4 ,n[1 suppos+ ! e>?  
to      h ! diurnal motion imput$ to x1 
& :i* expla9s      ! ph5om5a ( day &    
night1 ! plane 9 :i* ?is      p5dulum   

vibrates w n be affect$ by ?is motion1 b
      ! table1 ov] :i* ! p5dulum is     
susp5d$1 w      cont9ually *ange its    
position1 9 virtue ( ! diurnal          
motion1 s z to make a complete          
revolution r\nd its      c5tre4 ,s9ce1  
!n1 ! table ?us revolves1 & !           
p5dulum :i* vibrates ov] x does n       
revolve1 !      consequ5ce is1 t a l9e  
trac$ ^u ! table by a po9t      project+
 f ! bottom ( ! ball w *ange its        
direction relatively to ! table f m9ute 
to m9ute &      f h\r to h\r1 s t if su*
 po9t 7 a p5cil1 &      t pap] 7 spread 
^u ! table1 ! c\rse =m$ by      ?is     
p5cil w\ld =m a sy/em ( l9es radiat+ f !
      c5tre ( ! table4 ,! practis$ eye (
 a correct      obs]v]1 especially if   
aid$ by a prop] optical      in/rum5t1  
may actually see ! motion :i* ! table   
has      9 common ) ! e>?1 "u ! p5dulum 
betwe5 two      successive vibrations4  
,x is1 9 fact1 app>5t t !      ball1 or 
r ! po9t atta*$ to ! bottom ( !         
ball1 does n return precisely to ! same 

po9t ( !      circumf]5ce ( ! table aft]
 two successive vibrations4      ,?us is
 r5d]$ visible ! motion :i* ! table has 
9      common ) ! e>?4  ,cr[ds are said 
to flock daily to ! ,pan!on to witness  
?is int]e/+ exp]im5t4 ,x has be5        
successfully repeat$ by ,pr(essor ,an/$ 
at ! ,russell ,in/itution1 9 ,london1 9 
a mann] simil> to ! exp]im5t at !       
,pan!on at ,p>is4 ,! wire1 :i* susp5d$ a
 weight ( tw5ty-eight p\nds1 0 ( ! size 
( ! middle ,c-/r+ ( a piano4 ,x 0 ?irty 
feet long1 & vibrat$ ov] a graduat$     
table fix$ to ! floor4 ,! rotation ( !  
table1 imply+ t ( ! e>? on :i* x re/$1 0
 visible 9 ab\t five m9utes1 & !        
wond]ful spectacle 0 pres5t$ ( !        
rotation ( ! room r\nd ! p5dulum4 ,!    
exp]im5t excit$ ! a/oni%m5t ( e behold]1
 & _m em95t sci5tific g5tlem5 :o 7      
pres5t express$ _! great delight 9      
witness+ a ph5om5on :i* !y consid]$ !   
mo/ satisfactory !y _h witness$ 9 ! :ole
 c\rse ( _! lives4  ,al?\gh no?+1 to    
m9ds capable ( compreh5d+ x1 c add to ! 

=ce or cle>ness ( ! demon/ration by :i* 
! rotation ( ! e>? has be5 e/abli%$1 yet
 ev5 ! natural philosoph] himself _c    
reg>d ! pres5t exp]im5t )\t feel+s (    
pr(\nd int]e/ & satisfaction2 & to !    
great mass1 to :om ! complicat$ physical
 ph5om5a by :i* ! rotation ( ! e>? has  
be5 e/abli%$ are incompreh5sible1 ,m4   
,f\cault's v +5i\s illu/ration is       
invaluable4  ,a correspond5t ( ! ,new>k 
,daily ,adv]tis] appe>s to h anticipat$ 
! exp]im5t ( ,m4 ,f\cault1 susp5d+ a    
fifty-six p\nd weight by a small wire f 
! raft]s ( a b>n4 ,b h[ev] simple &     
conclusive ! illu/ration1 x %\ld be     
attempt$ only by sci5tific m54 ,pr(essor
 ,sylve/]1 writ+ to ! ,times1 (         
exp]im5ts made 9 ,london1 says3       ,!
 exp]im5ts connect$ ) ! practical       
demon/ration      ( ! ph5om5on require  
to be conduct$ ) great c>e2      & "s   
discr$it has be5 br\ght ^u attempts to  
illu/rate x 9 ,engl& by p]sons :o h n   
tak5 !      necess>y precautions to     
protect ! motion f !      exc5tric      

deviation to :i* x is liable1 & :i* may1
      & inde$ mu/1 h ! effect ( caus+1 9
 "s cases1      an app>5t failure1 & 9  
o!rs a /ill m un=tunate1      because   
fallaci\s1 success4 ,i believe1 f ! "*  
( ! p]sons connect$ ) ! exp]im5ts1 t !  
true      ph5om5on has be5 accurately   
produc$ & obs]v$ 9      ,p>is4 ,i d\bt  
:e!r z mu* c be said1 ) entire          
confid5ce1 ( any ( ! exp]im5ts hi!rto   
p]=m$      "h 9 ,london4       ,any want
 ( symmetry 9 ! arrangem5ts = !         
susp5sion      ( ! wire1 or 9 ! c5t]+ ( 
! weight1 exposure to      curr5ts (    
air1 or ! tremul\s motion occasion$ by !
      passage ( vehicles1 may op]ate to 
cause a ph5om5on to      be br\ght ab\t 
curi\s en\gh 9 itself1 z a result (     
ma!matical laws1 b q diff]5t f t        
suppos$4      ,! ph5om5on ( !           
progression ( ! apsides ( an oval       
orbit1 :i* is "h allud$ to1 is famili>  
to all /ud5ts      9 me*anics4       ,x 
is p]fectly absurd = p]sons unacqua9t$ )
      me*anical & geometrical sci5ce to 

presume to make !      exp]im5t4 ,inde$1
 su* ef=ts des]ve r ! "n (      conjur+ 
?an ( exp]im5t2 b 9 ?is1 z 9 _m o!r     
matt]s ( life1 x is true t fools ru% 9  
:]e angels      fe> to tread4 ,p]haps ! 
too ha/y ru% at !      exp]im5tal       
v]ification ( ,f\cault's law may acc\nt 
=      "s p]sons 9 ,engl&1 ^: op9ions :5
 giv5 ) due      delib]ation are entitl$
 to respect1 hav+ all[$      !mselves to
 express d\bts 7:i* ,i und]/&1 h[ev]1   
h be5 s9ce retract$7 z to ! tru? ( ! law
      itself4 ,9 ,p>is !re 0 no diff]5ce
 ( op9ion among      su* m5 z ,lame1    
,po9sol1 ,b9et1 ,leonville1 ,/urm1      
,*asles1      ,bruvues1 ,i believe      
,arago1 ,h]mite1 & _m o!rs ) :om      ,i
 conv]s$ on ! subject1 except z to ! be/
 mode (      mak+ ! !ory popul>ly       
intelligible4  ,explanations w be       
necess>y f lectur]s & o!rs :o give      
imitations ( ,m4 ,f\cault's +5uity to   
r5d] x intelligible to ^? unacqua9t$ )  
ma!matics1 or ) ! laws ( gravity &      
sph]ical motion4 ,= in/ance1 x w n be   

readily und]/ood by e "o :y ! p5dulum   
%\ld vibrate 9 ! same plane1 & n p>take 
( ! e>?'s rotation 9 common ) ! table2 b
 ?is c\ld be %[n ) a bullet susp5d$ by a
 silkworm's ?read4 ,next1 ! app>5t      
horizontal revolution ( ! table r\nd its
 c5tre w be incompreh5sible to _m1 z    
repres5tative ( its own & ! e>?'s motion
 r\nd its axis4  ,d\btless we %all soon 
h public exhibitions ( ! demon/ration 9 
all our cities4  ,! p5dulum is inde$ an 
extraord9>y in/rum5t1 & has be5 a useful
 h&maid to sci5ce4 ,we are famili> ) x z
 ! "t-regulator ( our clocks1 & ! ease )
 :i* !y may be made to g fa/] or sl[] by
 adju/+ its l5g?4 ,b nei!r ?is nor !    
,pan!on elucidation con/itutes its sole 
application4 ,by x ! latitude may be    
approximately asc]ta9$1 ! d5sity ( !    
e>?'s /rata 9 diff]5t places1 & its     
elliptical ecc5tricity ( figure4 ,!     
noble ,flor5t9e already quot$ 0 its     
inv5tor2 & x is relat$ ( ,galileo1 :ile 
a boy1 t he 0 ! fir/ to obs]ve h[ !     
height ( ! vault$ ro( ( a *ur* might be 

measur$ by ! times ( ! vibration ( !    
*&eli]s susp5d$ at diff]5t altitudes4 ,7
 ! e>? p]=at$ f ,london to our          
antipodes1 & ! air exhau/$1 a ball      
dropp$ ?r\gh w\ld at ! c5tre acquire a  
velocity suffici5t to c>ry x to !       
opposite side1 :5ce x w\ld aga9 desc5d1 
& s oscillate =w>d & backw>ds f "o side 
( ! globe's surface to ! o!r 9 ! mann] (
 a p5dulum4 ,v likely1 ! ,c>d9als ( !   
,vatican w\ld deem ?is h]esy1 or flat   
blasphemy4  ,illu/ration     ,,!        
,,but*]s' ,,leap ,,at ,,muni*4   ,a     
correspond5t ( ! ,london ,a!naeum1 writ+
 f ,muni*1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( !    
fe/ival ( ! ,but*]s' ,leap 9 ! ,f\nta93 
,?is /range c]emonial1 l ! ,s*aeffl]    
,tanz1 is said to h its orig9 9 ! "t ( !
 plague4 ,:ile ! ,coop]s danc$ ) g>l&s &
 music ?r\gh ! /reets1 ! ,but*]s sprang 
into ! f\nta9 9 ! m>ket-place1 to %[ _! 
fell[-citiz5s t its wat] 0 no long] to  
be dread$ z poison$4 ,p]haps !y 7 !     
,sanit>y ,commission]s ( ^? days2 & by  
ba?+ !mselves 9 ! wat] & da%+ x ab\t on 

! cr[d w\ld tea* ! true means ( putt+   
pe/il5ce to flight4       ,?\gh !       
,coop]s' ,dance takes place only once 9 
sev5      ye>s1 ! ,but*]s' ,leap occurs 
annually1 & always on      ,fas*+       
,montag1--! ,monday be=e ,%rove         
,tuesday4 ,i      believe ! c]emony is (
 great importance to ! trade (      !   
,but*]s2 z c]ta9 privileges grant$ to !m
 are      annually r5ew$ at ?is "t1 & 9 
connection ) !      ,leap4 ,^! two      
c]emonies--( ! ,coop]s' ,dance & !      
,but*]s' ,leap--are n[ almo/ ! la/      
rema9s ( !      picturesque & qua9t     
cu/oms ( old ,muni*4       ,! ,but*]s   
comm5ce proce$+s by att5d+ ,high ,mass 9
      ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur*1--close to !    
,s*ranni5 ,platz1 or      m>ket-place1 9
 :i* ! f\nta9 is situat$4 ,x is a       
desolate-look+ *ur*1 ?is ,/4 ,pet]'s1 z 
se5 f      )\t1--old1 decay+1 & ugly2   
)91 tawdry      &--?\gh n desolate &    
decay+--ugly4 ,f />+ly      :ite walls  
fr[n d[n on ! spectator                 
torture-pictures1      alt]nat+ ) huge  

gilt images ( s5tim5tal sa9ts 9         
clumsy drap]y4 ,! alt>s are masses (    
gold5 cl\ds &      gold5 *]ubs4         
,music1 z f ! or*e/ra ( a !atre r ?an f 
! *oir ( a *ur*1 greet$ u z we ent]$4 ,!
      ,but*]s 7 j pass+ out4 ,we caught 
glimpses (      sc>let coats2 & saw two 
huge silv] flagons1 cov]$ )      a v    
panoply ( gold & silv] m$als1 borne al(t
 by      pomp\s (ficials clo!d 9 sc>let4
 ,hav+ wat*$ !      procession--"s      
half-doz5 t9y but*]s' sons1 ur*9s (     
five & six ye>s old1 ) rosy1 r\nd faces 
& *ubby      h&s1 m\nt$ on /alw>t horses
 & dress$ 9 little      sc>let coats1   
top-boots1 & jaunty gre5 velvet         
hats--sev5 but*]s' appr5tices1 ! ,leap]s
 ( ! day1      also dress$ 9 sc>let &   
m\nt$ on horseback--!      musicians1--!
 long tra9 ( ma/]-but*]s & j\rneym5     
9 long d>k cloaks & ) huge nosegays 9 _!
      hats--& ! sc>let (ficials be>+ !  
decorat$      flagons1--hav+ wat*$1 ,i  
say1 all ^! good folk w5d      _! way 9 
long procession up ! n>r[ /reet lead+   

f ! *ur*1 & se5 !m cross ! m>ket-place 9
 !      direction ( ! ,palace1 :]e !y   
are await$ by !      ,k+1--let u look   
ar\nd1 & notice ! features ( !          
m>ket-place3--= x is1 9 fact1 a qua9t   
old bit ( !      city1 & well wor? a    
glimpse4       ,if ,i love ! ,ludwig    
,/rasse z ! mo/ beautiful portion      (
 ! new ,muni*1 ,i almo/ equally love !  
,s*ranni5      ,platz z ab\t ! qua9te/  
"p ( old ,muni*4 ,x is long      & n>r[ 
z a m>ket-place1 b wide z a /reet4 ,!   
h\ses are old2 _m ( !m v h&some1 & ri* )
      ornam5tal /ucco-"w1--             
',all g>l&$ ) c>v5 imag]ies         ,(  
fruit & fl[]s & bun*es ( knot-grass4'   
,! ro(s are /eep1 r$ til$1 & p]=at$ )   
r[s (      little p5t-h\se w9d[s4 ,!    
fronts ( ! h\ses are (      all         
imag9able pale t9ts1--/one colors1 p9ks1
 gre5s1      greys1 & tawnies4 ,?ree ( !
 f\r corn]s ( !      m>ket-place are    
adorn$ ) tall pepp]-box t[]s1 )         
dom$ ro(s & innum]able n>r[ w9d[s4 ,at  
"o end is      ! f\nta92 & 9 ! c5tre a  

heavy1 b qua9t      %r9e1--a column     
support+ a gilt figure ( ! ,madonna4    
,! eye w&]s d[n v>i\s picturesque /reets
 :i* op5      into ! m>ket-place2 & on  
"o h&1 above /eep ro(s1      gaze d[n ! 
two /rik+ r$-brick t[]s ( ! ,frau5      
,kir*e--! ca!dral ( ,muni*3--^? two r$  
t[]s      :i* are se5 9 all views ( ?is 
city1 & :i* belong      z mu* to ,muni* 
z ! dome ( ,/4 ,paul's does to ! city   
( ,london1--^? t[]s :i* 9 ! haze (      
sunset are      frequ5tly trans=m$ into 
violet-t9t$ columns1 or ab\t      :i* 9 
autumn & w9t] mi/s cl+ ) a /range       
dre>9ess z if !y 7 desolate m\nta9      
peaks6       ,b ! qua9te/ feature ( all 
9 ! ,s*ranni5 ,platz is      a sort (   
arcade :i* runs ar\nd x4 ,"h1 b5ea? ! l[
      & massy ar*es1 are cr[d$ ?ick ^u  
ea* o!r a ho/      ( small %ops4 ,:at   
que]1 d>k little cells !y are1--yet     
h[ picturesque6 ,"h is a deal] 9        
crucifixes1--next to      him a         
wooll5-drap]1 display+ bright /rip$     
wooll5      goods = ! peasants1--!n a   

g5]al deal]1 ) heaps      & bundles &   
tubs & *e/s conta9+ e ?+ mo/            
het]og5e\s1--& next to him a deal] 9    
pipes4 ,!re are      bu/le & gloom      
always b5ea? ^! heavy l[ ar*es1--b      
!y pres5t a glori\s bit ( picturesque   
life4 ,!re are      que] wood5 boo?s1   
too1 along "o portion ( !      ,s*ranni5
 ,platz :]e x r n>r[s1 los+ its      "* 
( m>ket-place1 & desc5d+ to t ( an      
ord9>y /reet4 ,b ! boo?s d n deg5]ate 9 
_!      picturesque "*4 ,! e>!nw>e      
boo?s--( :i*      !re are sev]al--are   
truly delici\s4 ,su* r[s & piles      ( 
d>k gre51 orange1 ruddy *ocolate-br[n1  
sea-gre51      pale yell[1 & deep blue &
 grey vessels ( all =ms &               
sizes--all qua9t1 all odd--jugs1        
flagons1 pipk9s1 que]      pots ) huge  
lids1 que] tripods = :i* ,i "k no       
"n--?+s :i* always seem to me to come   
out ( a      wit*'s kit*51 b by means ( 
:i* ,i suspect t my own      d9n] is    
cook$ e day4 ,all ^! heaps ( crock]y lie
      ab\t ! doors1 & load ! w9d[s ( !  

wood5 boo?s1      & l9e %elves & %elves 
)9 ! gloom ( ! little      %ops         
!mselves4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came "h ^! old    
crock]y      %ops 7 a m frequ5t /udy to 
me ?an any ?+ else      9 ! old t[n4    
,we asc5d$ a /eep1 n>r[ /aircase lead+  
out ( ?is      arcade into "o ( ! h\ses 
above x1 f :i* we 7      to witness !   
leap+ into ! f\nta94 ,i look$ out (     
! w9d[ on ! cr[d t began to collect     
ar\nd !      f\nta91 & notic$ ! tall    
ro(s & h&some fronts (      ! h\ses     
opposite1 & ! cr[d ( pigeons--scores &  
scores ( pigeons--assembl$ j opposite ! 
f\nta9 on      ! edge ( ! /eep ro( :i*  
rose l a r$ hill-side      beh9d !m4 ,!y
 seem$ solemnly met to witness ! great  
fe/ivities ab\t to be celebrat$1 & sat 9
 sil5t      expectation brood+ 9 !      
sun%9e4 ,!n1 ,i wond]$ :at              
attraction ! icy wat] c\ld h = ! *ildr5 
:o      lean$ ov] ! f\nta9's            
side--dabbl+ 9 ! wat] z      ?\gh x _h  
be5 midsumm]4 ,! cr[d increas$ &        
increas$2 & sev5 new :ite buckets 7     

br\ght &      plac$ on a broad plank :i*
 ext5d$ across "o side (      ! f\nta9  
bas94       ,a %\t f ! cr[d ann\nc$ !   
arrival ( !      ,but*]s4 ,fir/ ( all   
came ! t5d] ,but*]-infants1 9           
sc>let coats1 top-boots1 & gre5 velvet  
hats1 borne 9      ! arms ( _! fa!rs    
?r\gh ! cr[d 9 ord] t      !y might     
witness ! fun4 ,!n foll[$ ! sc>let      
(ficials3--& !n came sev5 ( ! que]e/    
bea/s man      ev] set eyes on4 ,:at 7  
!y1 if human8 ,7 !y sev5      ,esquimaux
 *iefs1 or sev5 ,african mumbo-jumbos8  
,!y 7      ! h]oes ( ! day--! sev5      
,but*]-appr5tices1      clo!d 9 fur caps
 & g>m5ts--cov]$ f %\ld] to      heel ) 
hundr$s ( dangl+ calves' tails--r$1     
:ite1      black1 dun6       ,y may     
imag9e ! %\ts t greet$ !m1--! peels (   
laught]4 ,up !y sprang on ! broad       
plank1--leap+1      danc+1 mak+ _! tails
 fly r\nd l trundl$ mops4      ,! cr[d  
ro>$ ) laught]4 ,a /ately sc>let        
(ficial--a but*] 7,altgesell7--/&s      
beside !m on !      plank4 ,t5 times !y 

dr9k ! heal? ( ! royal family      &    
prosp]ity to ! but*]s' craft4 ,!        
,altgesell !n      /rik+ _m bl[s on !   
%\ld] ( ! ne>e/      appr5tice1 frees   
him & all ! rema9+ six f _!             
ind5tures4 ,!y are h5ce=? full-gr[n     
but*]s4 ,!n1      !y plunge into ! v    
c5tre ( ! f\nta9 ) a      trem5d\s      
spla%4 ,! cr[d %\t1--! />tl$ pigeons    
:eel 9 wild al>m above ! heads & laught]
 ( !      cr[d4 ,! sev5 ,tritons da%    
torr5ts ( wat] on !      multitude1--:o 
fly %riek+ & laugh+ be=e !      deluge4 
,! sev5 buckets are pli$ ) untir+       
arms2--lads are entic$ )9 aim by %[]s ( 
nuts flung      by ! ',leap]s1' & !n are
 dr5*$ to ! sk94 ,x is a      bewild]m5t
 ( wat]1 fly+ calves' tails1 pelt+ nuts1
      & %riek+ ur*9s4       ,! ',leap]s'
 !n asc5d out ( _! ba?1--%ake           
!mselves l %aggy dogs1--h :ite clo?s    
p9n$ r\nd      _! necks z ?\gh !y 7 go+ 
to be %av$1--&      h v gr& m$als hung  
r\nd _! necks susp5d$ by      gaudy     
ribbons4       ,! procession retires    

across ! m>ket-place to its             
',h]b]ge1' & ! cr[d disp]ses1--b        
disp]ses only      to re-assemble 9     
v>i\s public-h\ses = ! m]rim5t (      ! 
aft]noon & night4 ,t night & ! next day 
are      '! madde/1 m]rie/ ( all ! ye>4'
 ,music is e      :]e--danc+ e :]e4 ,x  
is ! end ( ! ,c>nival4      ,a%         
,w$nesday comes1--& !n1 all is gloom4   
,,neglect ,,( ,,! ,,pres]vation ,,(     
,,egyptian ,,antiquities4   ,a writ] 9 !
 ,london ,a!naeum1 writ+ f ,alex&ria1   
endeavors to conv9ce ^? :o pr(ess an    
int]e/ 9 ,egyptian antiquities1 t if _! 
pres5t neglect cont9ues1 no?+ w rema9 ( 
! /up5d\s relics n[ ly+ ov] ! l&1 b a   
quantity ( pulv]iz$ fragm5ts4 ,!        
colossal /atue at ,memphis1 said to     
belong to ! ,briti% ,museum1 = ye>s     
dep5d$ on ! prec>i\s protection ( an old
 ,arab woman1 :o 0 cont9ually expect+ & 
claim+ a small sal>y ( five or six p\nds
 p] annum z gu>dian4 ,%e receiv$ ab\t s 
mu* f a v>iety ( consuls1 = a "t1 b !   
paym5t 0 at la/ discont9u$1 &1 f :at 0  

told h]1 %e bas$ h] hopes on ! le>n$ or 
! p[]ful 9 ,engl&4 ,b ! le>n$ & ! p[]ful
 nev]1 ,i suppose1 says ! writ]1 he>d ( 
h]1 & %e di$1 leav+ ! /atue 9 *>ge ( h] 
son1 :o1 9 8 turn1 seems to live 9 hope4
 ,!re is little prospect ( 8 gett+ any  
?+1 h[ev]2 & v probably1 9 spite ( 8    
unrew>d$ zeal1 ! magnific5t /atue--by f>
 ! f9e/ 9 ,egypt--w ere long be burnt = 
lime4 ,! neighbor+ pyramid ( ,da%\r is  
be+1 z ,i h already said1 work$ z a     
qu>ry1 & ,i %all be v mu* surpris$ if   
?is h&y block ( /one escape notice4 ,he 
sugge/s ! =mation ( a committee1 consi/+
 ( ! pr9cipal consuls & resid5ts 9      
,egypt1 to wat* ov] ! pres]vation ( !   
monum5ts ( ! c\ntry1 & to be suppli$1 by
 gov]nm5ts or by ! volunt>y             
contributions ( ! le>n$1 ) ! funds      
necess>y to pay gu>dians & inspectors4  
,a v valuable museum ( ,egyptian        
antiquities we believe is n[ on ! way to
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b x embraces no su*   
great works z h be5 transport$ to ,rome 
& ,p>is4 ,is x n wor? :ile = !          

,new-,york m]*ants to set up 9 ,union or
 ,wa%+ton ,squ>e1 ! great /atue (       
,memphis8  ,or x w\ld n be altoge!r     
inappropriate = ! ,smi?sonian           
,in/itution to h x import$ into         
,wa%+ton4 ,h[ mu* ! diffusion ( k w\ld  
be promot$ by su* a movem5t x is n easy 
to say3 b a figure ( ?is k9d on ,capitol
 ,hill w\ld h su* an effect on our      
eloqu5ce6 & our juv5ile poets c\ld g !re
 & 9 its %ade invoke ! pres5ce ( tw5ty  
c5turies4     ,,h5ry ,,r[e ,,s*oolcraft4
  ,illu/ration   ,mr4 ,s*oolcraft is (  
,engli% desc5t by ! pat]nal side1 8     
great-gr&fa!r hav+ come f ,engl& dur+ ! 
w>s ( ,que5 ,anne1 & settl$ 9 :at is n[ 
,s*oh>ie c\nty 9 ,new-,york1 :]e 9 old  
age he taught ! fir/ ,engli% s*ool 9 t  
"p ( ! c\ntry1 f :i* circum/ance 8 "n 0 
n unnaturally *ang$ by ! usage ( ! p f  
,calcraft to ,s*oolcraft4 ,our au?or    
rec5tly attempt$ 9 8 own p]son to revive
 ! old family "n1 b soon ab&on$ x1 &    
conclud$ to reta9 t :i* 0 begott5 ^u 8  
native soil1 & by :i* he has long be5 s 

honorably di/+ui%$4 ,he is a son (      
,colonel ,lawr5ce ,s*oolcraft1 :o jo9$ !
 revolution>y army at sev5te5 ye>s (    
age1 & p>ticipat$ 9 ! movem5ts "u       
,montgom]y & ,s*uyl]1 & ! memorable     
def5ce ( ,=t ,/anwix "u ,gansevoort4 ,he
 0 born 9 ,guild]l&1 ne> ,albany1 on !  
tw5ty-eigh? ( ,m>*1 #agic4 ,9 a seclud$ 
"p ( ! c\ntry1 :]e !re 7 few advantages 
= education1 & sc>ce any p]sons :o ?\ght
 ( lit]ature1 he _h an ard5t love ( k1 &
 sat at home ) 8 books & p5cils :ile 8  
equals 9 age 7 at cock-fights &         
horse-races1 = :i* ,guild]l& 0 !n fam\s4
 ,he is /ill rememb]$ by "s ( !         
octog5>ians ( ! village z ! le>n$ boy4  
,at ?irte5 he drew subjects 9 natural   
hi/ory1 & l&scapes1 :i* attract$ !      
att5tion ( ! late ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor   
,van ,r5ssela]1 !n a frequ5t visitor ( 8
 fa!r1 ?r\gh ^: ag5cy he came ne> be+   
appr5tic$ to "o ,ames1 ! only           
portrait-pa9t] at t "t 9 ,albany2 b z x 
0 dem&$ t he %\ld comm5ce ) h\se-pa9t+ !
 plan 0 f9ally ab&on$4 ,at f\rte5 he    

began to contribute pieces 9 prose &    
v]se to ! newspap]s1 & = sev]al ye>s    
aft] he pursu$ )\t aid ! /udy ( natural 
hi/ory1 ,engli% lit]ature1 ,hebrew1     
,g]man1 & ,fr5*1 & ! philosophy (       
language4  ,mr4 ,s*oolcraft's fir/ "w 0 
an elaborate treatise1 b p>tially kn[n  
to ! public1 entitl$ ,vitreology1 :i* 0 
publi%$ 9 #ahag4 ,! design ( x 0 to     
exhibit ! application ( *emi/ry to !    
arts 9 ! fusion ( silice\s & alkal9e    
sub/ances 9 ! production ( enamels1     
glass1 etc4 ,he _h _h opportunities (   
exp]im5t+ l>gely & freely by 8 position 
z conductor = a s]ies ( ye>s ( !        
ext5sive works ( ! ,ont>io ,company at  
,g5eva 9 ,new-,york1 ! ,v]mont ,company 
at ,middlebury & ,salisbury 9 ,v]mont1 &
 ! f\ndry ( cry/al glass at ,ke5e 9 ,new
 ,hamp%ire4 ,9 #ahah1 & ! foll[+ ye>1 he
 made a geological survey ( ,miss\ri &  
,arkansas to ! spurs ( ! ,rocky         
,m\nta9s1 & 9 ! fall ( #ahai publi%$ 9  
,new-,york 8 ,view ( ! ,lead ,m9es (    
,miss\ri1 :i* is said by ,pr(essor      

,silliman to h be5 ! only elaborate &   
detail$ acc\nt ( a m9+ di/rict 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates :i* _h !n appe>$4 ,x      
attract$ mu* att5tion1 & procur$ = !    
au?or ! fri5d%ip ( _m em95t m54 ,9 !    
same ye> he pr9t$ ,transallegania1 a    
poetical jeu d'esprit ( :i* m9]alogy is 
! subject1 & :i* prec$$ "s clev] ,engli%
 attempts 9 ! same ve94 ,x 0 republi%$ 9
 ,london by ,sir ,ri*>d ,phillips 9 !   
next ye>4  ,e>ly 9 #ahbj he publi%$ a   
,j\rnal ( a ,t\r 9 ! ,int]ior ( ,miss\ri
 & ,arkansas1 ext5d+ f ,potosi t[>d !   
,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,8 writ+s hav+ attract$
 ! notice ( ! gov]nm5t1 he 0 commission$
 by ,mr4 ,calh\n1 !n ,secret>y ( ,w>1 to
 visit ! copp] region ( ,lake ,sup]ior1 
& to accompany ,g5]al ,cass 9 8         
exp$ition to ! head wat]s ( !           
,mississippi4 ,8 ,n>rative ,j\rnal ( ?is
 t\r 0 publi%$ 9 #ahba1 & 0 em95tly     
successful1 an edition ( twelve hundr$  
copies be+ sold 9 a few weeks4 ,9 ! same
 ye> he 0 appo9t$ secret>y to !         
commission = treat+ ) ! ,indian tribes  

at ,*icago1 & on ! conclusion ( 8 labors
 publi%$ 8 six? "w1 entitl$ ,travels 9 !
 ,c5tral ,portions ( ! ,mississippi     
,valley1 9 :i* he describ$ ! c\ntry     
betwe5 ! regions ( :i* he _h giv5 an    
acc\nt 9 8 previ\s works4 ,8 reputation 
0 n[ widely & firmly e/abli%$ z an      
explor]1 & z a man ( sci5ce & lett]s4 ,f
 ?is "t 8 att5tion 0 devot$ pr9cipally  
to ! ,r$ ,race1 ?\gh he /ill cultivat$  
natural hi/ory1 & wrote occasionally = !
 reviews & magaz9es4  ,9 #ahbb he 0     
appo9t$ by ,presid5t ,monroe ag5t =     
,indian ,affairs1 to reside at ,/4      
,m>y's1 at ! foot ( ,lake ,sup]ior4 ,9 !
 ye>s #ahbe1 #ahbf1 & #ahbg1 he att5d$ !
 important convocations ( ! nor?-we/    
tribes at ,prairie du ,*i51 ,pont du    
,lac1 & ,buttes des ,morts4 ,9 #ahca he 
0 s5t on a special embassy1 accompani$  
by troops1 to conciliate ! ,si\x &      
,ojibwas1 & br+ ! exi/+ w> betwe5 !m to 
a close4 ,9 #ahcb he proce$$ 9 ! same   
capacity to ! tribes ne> ! head wat]s ( 
! ,mississippi1 & avail$ himself ( !    

opportunity to trace t riv]1 9 small    
canoes1 f ! po9t :]e ,pike /opp$ 9 #ahjg
 & ,cass 9 #ahbj to its true s\rce 9    
,itasca ,lake1 ^u :i* he ent]$ on !     
?irte5? ( ,july1 ! "o hundr$ & =ty-n9?  
anniv]s>y ( ! discov]y ( ! m\? ( ! riv] 
by ,la ,salle4 ,8 acc\nt ( ?is t\r 0    
publi%$ 9 ,new-,york 9 #ahcd1 "u ! title
 ( ,an ,exp$ition to ,itasca ,lake1 &   
attract$ mu* att5tion 9 all p>ts ( !    
c\ntry4  ,f #ahbg to #ahca ,mr4         
,s*oolcraft 0 a memb] ( ! legislative   
c\ncil ( ,mi*igan4 ,9 #ahbh he organiz$ 
! ,mi*igan ,hi/orical ,society1 9 :i* he
 0 elect$ presid5t1 on ! removal (      
,g5]al ,cass to ,wa%+ton1 9 #ahca4 ,9 ! 
fall ( ! same ye> he set on foot !      
,algic ,society at ,detroit1 be=e :i* he
 deliv]$ a c\rse ( lectures on !        
grammatical con/ruction ( ! ,indian     
languages1#a & at its fir/ anniv]s>y a  
poem on ,! ,indian ,"*4 ,guid$ by       
patriotism & good ta/e1 he took a       
successful /& 9 ! we/ aga9/ ! absurd    
nom5clature :i* has else:]e made su*    

confusion 9 geography by repeat+ ov] &  
ov] ! names ( ,european places &        
*>act]s1 giv+ u ,romes1 ,b]l9s1 &       
,londons 9 ! wild]ness1 & ,hannibals1   
,scipios1 ,hom]s1 & ,hectors1 :]ev] !re 
0 suffici5t le>n+ to make its possessors
 ridicul\s4 ,he submitt$ to !           
legislature ( ! t]ritory a sy/em ( c\nty
 & t[n%ip names bas$ ^u ! ,indian       
vocabul>ies ) :i* he 0 famili>1 &       
happily secur$ its g5]al adoption4  ,at 
,sault ,/e4 ,m>ie ,mr4 ,s*oolcraft      
became acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,john ,john/on1 a
 g5tleman f ! nor? ( ,irel&1 :o _h long 
resid$ !re1 & 9 ! p]son ( 8 elde/       
daught] m>ri$ a desc5dant ( ! h]$it>y   
*ief ( ,lake ,sup]ior1 or ,lake ,algoma1
 z x is kn[n to ! ,indians4 ,%e _h be5  
educat$ 9 ,europe1 & 0 an accompli%$ &  
highly int]e/+ woman4 ,aft] a resid5ce  
!re ( elev5 ye>s he remov$ to           
,mi*ilimack9ac1 & assum$ ! jo9t ag5cy ( 
! two di/ricts4 ,9 #ahcf he 0 appo9t$ by
 ,presid5t ,jackson a commission] to    
treat ) ! nor?-we/ tribes = _! l&s 9 !  

region ( ! upp] lakes1 & succe$$ 9      
effect+ a cession to ! ,unit$ ,/ates (  
"s sixte5 millions ( acres4 ,9 ! same   
ye> he 0 appo9t$ act+ ,sup]9t5d5t (     
,indian ,affairs = ! ,nor!rn ,dep>tm5t1 
& 9 #ahci pr9cipal disburs+ ag5t = !    
same di/rict4  ,9 ! la/ m5tion$ ye> he  
publi%$ two volumes ( ,algic ,rese>*es1 
compris+ ,indian ,tales & ,leg5ds1 &    
soon aft]1 hav+ pass$ m ?an tw5ty ye>s z
 a travell] or resid5t on ! fronti]s1 he
 remov$ to ! city ( ,new-,york1 int5d+  
to prep>e = ! press ! great mass ( 8    
orig9al pap]s :i* he _h accumulat$ 9 ?is
 long p]iod4 ,9 #ahda he issu$ proposals
 = an ,indian ,cyclop$ia1 geographical1 
hi/orical1 philological1 etc41 ( :i*    
only "o numb] 0 pr9t$1 no publi%] appe>+
 will+ to und]take s co/ly & ext5sive a 
"w ( su* a description4 ,9 #ahdb he     
visit$ ,engl&1 ,france1 ,g]many1        
,prussia1 & ,holl&4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce 8    
wife di$1 at ,dundee1 9 ,canada ,we/1   
:]e %e 0 visit+ h] si/]4 ,soon aft] 8   
return he made ano!r j\rney to ! we/1 to

 exam9e "s ( ! great m\nds1 respect+ :i*
 he has s9ce communicat$ a pap] to !    
,royal ,geographical ,society ( ,d5m>k1 
( :i* he 0 _m ye>s ago elect$ an honor>y
 memb]1 & soon aft] publi%$ a collection
 ( 8 poetical writ+s1 "u ! title (      
,alhalla1 or ! ,"l ( ,talladega1 a ,tale
 ( ! ,creek ,w>1 ) "s miscellanies1     
*iefly ( e>ly date4 ,9 #ahdd he comm5c$ 
9 numb]s ! publication ( ,oneota1 or !  
,r$ ,race 9 ,am]ica1 _! ,hi/ory1        
,traditions1 ,cu/oms1 ,poetry1 ,picture 
,writ+1 etc41 9 extracts f ,notes1      
,j\rnals1 & o!r unpubli%$ writ+s1 ( :i* 
"o octavo volume has be5 complet$4 ,9   
#ahde he deliv]$ an address be=e a      
society kn[n z ! ,0-ah ,ho-de-no-sonne1 
or ,new ,conf$]acy ( ! ,iroquois1 &     
publi%$ ,obs]vations on ! ,grave ,creek 
,m\nd 9 ,we/]n ,virg9ia1 9 !            
,transactions ( ! ,am]ican ,e?nological 
,society2 & e>ly 9 ! foll[+ ye> pres5t$ 
9 ! =m ( a ,report to ! legislature ( 8 
native /ate1 8 ,notes on ! ,iroquois1 or
 ,contributions to ! ,/ati/ics1         

,aborig9al ,hi/ory1 & ,g5]al ,e?nology (
 ,we/]n ,new-,york4  ,! la/ & mo/       
important ( ,mr4 ,s*oolcraft's works1 ! 
cr[n+ labor ( 8 life1 = ! composition ( 
:i* all 8 previ\s ef=ts 7 b notes (     
prep>ation1 is ! ,hi/orical & ,/ati/ical
 ,in=mation respect+ ! ,hi/ory1         
,condition1 & ,prospects ( ! ,indian    
,tribes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,collect$ &  
prep>$ "u ! ,direction ( ! ,bureau (    
,indian ,affairs1 p] act ( ,m>* #c1     
#ahdg4 ,! initial volume ( ?is important
 national publication1 pr(usely         
illu/rat$ ) engrav+s f draw+s by ,capta9
 ,ea/man1 ( ! ,army1 has lately be5     
issu$ 9 a v l>ge & spl5did qu>to1 by    
,lipp9cott4 ,grambo  ,co41 (            
,philadelphia1 "u au?ority ( ,congress4 
,x embraces ! g5]al1 national1 & tribal 
hi/ory ( ! ,indian race1 ) _!           
traditions1 mann]s1 cu/oms1 languages1  
my?ology1 c41 & :5 complet$ w probably  
ext5d to six or sev5 volumes4 ,until m (
 x is publi%$1 x w n be possible to =m  
any exact judgm5t ( x1 except su* z is  

w>rant$ by a k ( ! au?or's previ\s      
works3 b su* a judgm5t mu/ be 9 ! highe/
 degree favorable4  ,mr4 ,s*oolcraft's  
e?nological writ+s are among ! mo/      
important contributions t h be5 made to 
! lit]ature ( ?is c\ntry4 ,8 long &     
intimate connection ) ! ,indian tribes1 
& ! k possess$ by 8 wife & h] family ( !
 p f :om !y 7 desc5d$ by ! mat]nal side1
 ) 8 p[] ( exam9+ _! "* f ! ,european   
po9t ( view1 h enabl$ him to give u m   
au!ntic & valuable in=mation respect+ _!
 mann]s1 cu/oms1 & physical traits1 & m 
insight into _! moral & intellectual    
con/itution1 ?an c be d]iv$1 p]haps1 f  
all o!r au?ors4 ,8 works ab\nd 9        
mat]ials = ! future arti/ & man (       
lett]s1 & w on ?is acc\nt cont9ue to be 
read :5 ! great] portion ( ! popul>     
lit]ature ( ! day is =gott54 ,) ! =e/s  
:i* !y inhabit$1 ! r$ race h disappe>$ )
 a/oni%+ rapidity4 ,until rec5tly !y h  
r>ely be5 ! subjects ( intellig5t /udy2 
& x began to be regrett$1 z !y 7 se5    
fad+ f our sight1 t !re 0 s little      

writt5 respect+ !m t _h any pret5sions  
to fidelity4 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to   
und]value ! productions ( ,eliot1       
,loskiel1 ,heckeweld]1 ,bra9]d1 & o!r   
e>ly mission>ies1 b !y 7 re/rict$ 9     
design1 & x is n to be d5i$ t confid5ce 
9 _! repres5tations has be5 mu* impair$1
 less p]haps f d\bts ( _! integrity ?an 
( _! ability & ( ! advantages ( ! po9ts 
( view f :i* !y made _! obs]vations4 ,! 
works on ,indian philology by ,rog]     
,williams & ! y\ng] ,edw>ds are m       
valuable ?an any o!rs ( ! sev5te5? &    
eighte5? c5turies1 b x n[ appe>s t ^!   
au?ors knew v little ( ! philosophy ( ! 
,am]ican language4 ,du ,ponceau's k 0   
/ill m sup]ficial1 & except+ ,mr4       
,gallat9 & ! late ,mr4 ,pick]+1 :o made 
use ( ! imp]fect data furni%$ by o!rs1  
,i believe no "o besides ,mr4           
,s*oolcraft has rec5tly produc$ any ?+  
on ! subject wor?y ( consid]ation4      
,some?+ has be5 done by ,g5]al ,cass1 & 
,mr4 ,mc,kenny & ,mr4 ,catl9 h und\bt$ly
 accompli%$ mu* 9 ?is dep>tm5t (        

e?nography2 b all[+ all t c reasonably  
be claim$ = ^! arti/-travell]s1 ,mr4    
,s*oolcraft mu/ /ill be reg>d$ z ! /&>d 
& *ief au?ority respect+ ! ,algic       
tribes4  ,! influ5ce :i* ! orig9al &    
peculi> my?s & hi/orical traditions ( ! 
,indians is to h on our imag9ative      
lit]ature1 has be5 rec5tly m ?an ev]    
exhibit$ 9 ! works ( our au?ors4 ,!     
t5d5cy ( ! public ta/e to avail itself (
 ! ,am]ican my?ology z a basis = !      
exhibition ( new l9es ( fictiti\s       
creations has be5 rem>k$ by ,mr4        
,s*oolcraft himself 9 ,oneota1 & he     
ref]s to ! tales ( ,mrs4 ,oakes ,smi?1 &
 to ! ,wild ,sc5es 9 ! ,=e/ & !         
,prairie1 & ! ,vigil ( ,fai?1 by ,mr4   
,*>les ,f4 ,h(fman1 z works 9 :i* ?is   
t5d5cy is mo/ di/9ctly p]ceptible4 ,9 ! 
writ+s ( ,w4 ,h4 ,c4 ,hosm]1 ! leg5ds ( 
,mr4 ,:itti]1 & "s ( ! poems ( ,mr4     
,longfell[ & ,mr4 ,l[ell1 we see        
manife/ations ( ! same disposition4  ,no
 "o :o has n _h ! mo/ ample             
opportunities ( p]sonal obs]vation %\ld 

attempt to m\ld ,indian life & my?ology 
to ! purposes ( fiction )\t c>efully    
/udy+ :atev] ,mr4 ,s*oolcraft has       
publi%$ respect+ !m4 ,! *ief di/9ction (
 ! ,algic /yle ) :i* he has made u      
acqua9t$ is its wond]ful simplicity &   
concis5ess1 ) :i* ! common v]bosity1    
r$undant description1 false s5tim5t1 &  
errone\s mann]s ( :at are call$ ,indian 
tales1 are z little 9 keep+ z ,engli%   
figures 9 moccas9s1 & hold+ b[s & arr[s4
  ,! excell5t portrait at ! beg9n+ ( ?is
 article is f a dagu]reotype by ,simons1
 ( ,philadelphia4  ,,footnotes3  #a ,two
 ( ^! lectures 7 publi%$ 9 #ahcd1       
translat$ into ,fr5* by ! late ,mr4 du  
,ponceau1 & subsequ5tly read be=e !     
,national ,in/itute ( ,france4     ,,!  
,,m>grav9e ,,( ,,anspa*4   ,! dea?1 9   
,london1 a few weeks ago1 ( a daught] ( 
! celebrat$ ,lady ,crav51 aft]w>ds      
,m>grav9e ( ,anspa*1 has recall$        
att5tion to ! hi/ory ( t rem>kable &    
celebrat$ p]son1 ^: life has ! int]e/ ( 
a romance4  ,,elizabe? ,,b]keley1       

,m>grav9e ( ,anspa*1 0 born 9 ,decemb]1 
#agej4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( ,augu/us1 f\r? 
,e>l ( ,b]keley1 by 8 wife ,elizabe?1   
daught] ( ,h5ry ,drax ( ,*>bor\gh4 ,%e 0
 br\ght up "u ! c>e ( a native (        
,switz]l&1 ! wife ( a ,g]man tutor ( h] 
uncle4 ,%e describes h]self z hav+ be5 a
 delicate1 dim9utive *ild1 addict$ at an
 e>ly age to read+1 & ( timid & retir$  
habits4 ,%e fir/ beheld a play :5 %e 0  
twelve ye>s old1 & f t occasion %e dates
 ! gr[? ( h] subsequ5t p>tiality =      
!atrical ent]ta9m5ts4 ,at ! age ( ?irte5
 %e paid a %ort visit to ,france ) h] "m
 & h] eld] si/]1 & at f\rte5 %e _h be51 
z %e says %e aft]w>ds discov]$1 9 love  
)\t kn[+ x ) ! ,m>quis de ,fitz ,james4 
,on ! #aj? ,may1 #agfg1 %e 0 m>ri$ to   
,william ,crav51 nephew & heir ( ! fif? 
,"l ,crav51 :om he succe$$ 9 #agfi4 ,%e 
pr(esses to h felt indiff]5ce :5 receiv+
 8 addresses1 b ! m>riage 0 = "s "t a   
happy "o1 & %e says1 ,my husb& seem$ to 
h no o!r delight ?an 9 procur+ = me all 
! luxuries & enjoym5ts )9 8 p[]1 & x 0  

an et]nal dispute 7h[ amiable a         
dispute67 betwe5 u2 he always (f]+      
pres5ts1 & ,i refus+ :5ev] ,i c\ld4     
,gift$ ) g5ius & beauty1 bo? ( :i* %e   
knew well h[ to apply2 a woman ( ,lady  
,crav5's rank naturally drew ar\nd h] a 
l>ge circle ( admir]s4 ,%e says ( h]self
 v *>act]i/ically1 ,9 ,london ! ,duke & 
,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh %[$ _! p>tiality to
 me1 & ,mr4 ,walpole1 aft]w>ds ,"l      
,or=d1 ,dr4 ,johnson1 ,g>rick1 & 8 fri5d
 ,colman1 7 among my num]\s admir]s2 &  
,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds did n conceal 8   
high op9ion ( me4 ,*>les ,fox almo/     
qu>rell$ ) me because ,i 0 unwill+ to   
int]f]e ) politics--a ?+ :i* ,i always  
said ,i dete/$1 & consid]$ z be+ out ( !
 prov9ce ( a woman4  ,x appe>s to h be5 
9 ! ye> #aggi t ,lady ,crav5 discov]$ ! 
infidelities ) :i* %e *>g$ h] husb&1 :5 
%e reque/$ ( him ! favor t he w\ld n    
p]mit 8 mi/ress to call h]self ,lady    
,crav54 ,aft] an int]val ( ab\t ?ree    
ye>s sp5t 9 p>tial reconciliation1 a    
sep>ation took place4 ,! indiff]5t tone 

9 :i* %e treats ! :ole ( ?is            
transaction1 & h] pr(ess$ read9ess to   
ov]look e slight t 0 n public & gl>+1   
are a /a9 on h] "*1 :i* %e has by h] own
 animat$ p5 exhibit$ to an age :i* _h   
=gott5 ! accusations to :i* %e 0        
subject$4 ,at ! "t ( h] sep>ation f h]  
husb& %e 0 ! "m ( sev5 *ildr54  ,lady   
,crav5 _h 9 ! mean "t produc$ h] fir/   
play1 ,! ,sleepwalk]1 a translation f ! 
,fr5*1 pr9t$ 9 #aggh1 at h] fri5d       
,walpole's press at ,/rawb]ry ,hill4 ,9 
#aggi %e publi%$ ,mod]n ,anecdotes ( !  
,family ( ,k9v]vankotsprak5gat*d]n1 a   
,tale = ,*ri/mas4 ,?is 0 a c>icature ( !
 c]emoni\s pomposity ( ! petty ,g]man   
c\rts2 x 0 dramatiz$ by ,mr4 ,m4 ,p4    
,&rews4 ,soon aft] ! sep>ation1 %e pass$
 "s "t 9 ,france1 :]e %e met ) !        
,m>grave ( ,anspa*4 ,!y =m$ a sudd5     
fri5d%ip = ea* o!r1 & agre$ to consid]  
ea* o!r 7we are told7 z bro!r & si/]4 ,9
 ,june1 #aghe1 ,lady ,crav5 comm5c$ a   
t\r1 9 :i*1 />t+ f ,p>is1 %e pass$ by ! 
,rh9e to ,italy1 w5t !nce by ! ,tyrol to

 ,vi5na1 pass$ on to ,w>saw1 ,pet]sburg1
 & ,mosc[1 proce$$ by ! ,don to ,turkey1
 & return$ by ,vi5na1 :i* %e rea*$ 9    
,augu/1 #aghf4 ,on ?is occasion %e ran1 
by h] own acc\nt1 a s]i\s risk ( be+    
made ,empress ( ,au/ria4 ,9 #aghi %e    
publi%$ an acc\nt ( h] t\r 7#a vol4     
#dto71 9 lett]s address$ to ! m>grave1  
say+ 9 ! d$ication1 ,beside curiosity1  
my fri5ds w 9 ^! lett]s see1 at lea/ =  
"s "t1 :]e ! real ,lady ,crav5 has be51 
& :]e %e is to be f\nd--x hav+ be5 !    
practice = "s ye>s pa/ = a ,birm+ham co9
 ( myself to pass 9 mo/ ( ! inns 9      
,france1 ,switz]l&1 & ,engl&1 = ! wife (
 my husb&4 ,my arms & coronet sometimes 
support+ 9 "s measure ?is insol5t       
deception2 by :i*1 probably1 ,i may h   
be5 se5 to behave v improp]ly4 ,?is "w  
is int]e/+ f ! _m sket*es x conta9s (   
em95t p--su* z ! ,empress ,ca?>9e1 !    
,pr9cess ,da%c(f1 ,pr9ce ,potemk91 ,c\nt
 ,romanz(f1 ,admiral ,mordv9(f1 ! ,duc  
de ,*oiseul1 & o!rs4 ,x is full (       
accurate obs]vation & lively            

description1 express$ 9 cle> & simple   
,engli%--a /yle f :i* 9 lat] life %e    
consid]ably div]g$4 ,%e desc5d$ into !  
grotto ( ,antip>os1 be+ ! fir/ female to
 und]take ! adv5ture4 ,! ,fr5*          
biograph]s ma9ta9 t ! tam5ess ( h]      
description ( ! sc5e %[s a defici5cy (  
appreciation ( ! wond]ful & sublime4 ,%e
 does n inde$ ornam5t h] description )  
hyp]boles & exclamations1 b x is cle> & 
expressive1 & by ! di/9ctness ( !       
impression :i* x conveys to ! read]1 %[s
 t ! sc5e 0 fully notic$ & compreh5d$ by
 ! writ]4 ,aft] h] return f h] j\rney1  
%e visit$ ,engl& to see h] *ildr51 & !n 
proce$$ to ,france1 :]e %e jo9$ !       
m>grave & accompani$ him to ,anspa*4    
,"h1 dur+ a resid5ce ( a few ye>s1 %e   
e/abli%$ a !atre1 :i* 0 *iefly suppli$ )
 dramatic ent]ta9m5ts ( h] own          
composition4 ,!y 7 collect$ into two    
volumes #hvo1 "u ! title ( ,n\veau      
,!atre d',anspa* et de ,triesdorf1 !    
latt] be+ ! "n ( a c\ntry seat n9e miles
 f ,anspa*1 :]e %e laid out a p>k & g>d5

 9 ! ,engli% mann]4 ,%e e/abli%$ at !   
same "t a society = ! enc\ragem5t ( arts
 & sci5ces4 ,%e soon aft]w>ds visit$1 9 
company ) ! m>grave1 ! cong5ial c\rt (  
,naples1 :]e %e made ! acqua9tance (    
,sir ,william & ,lady ,hamilton4 ,h]    
conduct 0 ! subject ( mu* c5sure bo? 9  
,engl& & among ! (ficials ( ! c\rt (    
,anspa*1 to :om h] int]f]5ce 0 a natural
 subject ( di/ru/2 & if x %\ld ev5 be   
admitt$ t h] own acc\nt ( ! purity ( h] 
motives & conduct is correct1 x _c be   
d5i$ t %e af=d$ mat]ial = =m+ ! wor/    
int]pretations ( !m4 ,%e ma9ta9s t %e   
always oppos$ ! cession ( 8 dom9ions to 
! cr[n ( ,prussia by ! m>grave 9 #agia1 
b %e 0 almo/ 8 sole advis] on !         
occasion4 ,%e /ates t %e receiv$ ! fir/ 
h9t ( 8 design at ,naples4 ,"o day :ile 
%e 0 dress+ = d9n]1 a s]vant intimat$ t 
! m>grave desir$ to see h]4 ,on h]      
appe>ance he said1 ,i mu/ g to ,b]l9    
incog4--w y g ) me8 x is ! only         
sacrifice ( y\r "t ,i w ev] require ( y4
 ,!y set out toge!r1 & on ! way ?r\gh   

,anspa* !y f\nd ! e/abli%m5t ne>ly 9 op5
 revolt aga9/ h] influ5ce4 ,! k+1 h[ev]1
 0 k9d & g5]\s 9 ! extreme1 & !         
contract+ p>ties are repres5t$ z only   
/riv+ to excel ea* o!r 9 g5]osity4      
,mean:ile ! m>grave's fir/ wife di$1 &  
,"l ,crav5's dea? occurr$ six mon?s     
aft]w>ds1 on ! #bf? ,septemb]1 #agia4   
,imm$iately on he>+ ( ?is ev5t1 ,lady   
,crav5 0 m>ri$ to ! m>grave4 ,x 0 six   
weeks1 %e says1 aft] ,"l ,crav5's       
decease t ,i gave my h& to ! m>grave1   
:i* ,i %\ld h done six h\rs aft]1 _h ,i 
kn[n x at ! "t4 ,z ! cession ( !        
m>graviate to ,prussia dates #b;d       
,decemb]1 #agia1 ! m>riage mu/ h tak5   
place ab\t ?ree weeks be=e x4 ,!        
nuptials 7 solemniz$ at ,lisbon1 :5ce ! 
new m>ri$ pair pass$ ?r\gh ,spa9 &      
,france to ,engl&4  ,! m>grave1 on !    
sale ( 8 pr9cipality1 resolv$ to sp5d 8 
days ) 8 wife 9 ,engl&4 ,!y _h no soon] 
arriv$1 h[ev]1 ?an ! /orm ( family &    
public indignation :i* _h be5 brew+     
aga9/ ! m>grav9e bur/ ^u h] head4 ,%e   

receiv$ a lett] f h] ?ree daught]s1     
say+1 ) due def]5ce to ! ,m>grav9e (    
,anspa*1 ! ,miss ,crav5s in=m h] t1 out 
( respect to _! fa!r1 !y _c wait ^u h]1 
& h] elde/ son1 ,"l ,crav51 refus$ to   
c\nt5ance h]4 ,! m>grave receiv$ a      
message f ! que51 ?r\gh ! ,prussian     
m9i/]1 to ! effect t 8 wife1 ?\gh %e _h 
receiv$ a diploma f ! emp]or1 c\ld n be 
receiv$ at c\rt z a pr9cess ( ! empire4 
,%e says t %e refus$ to d]ogate f h]    
dignity by appe>+ m]ely z a pe]ess (    
,engl&2 b x is n cle> t %e w\ld h be5   
receiv$ 9 t capacity4 ,%e address$ a    
memorial on ! subject to ! ,h\se (      
,lords1 b !y gave h] no r$ress2 inde$ x 
w\ld n h be5 consi/5t ) ! practice ( t  
body to int]f]e on su* an occasion4     
,soon aft] _! arrival1 ! m>grave pur*as$
 ?r\gh tru/ees1 ,"l ,crav5's e/ate (    
,b5ham1 & ! mansion ( ,br&5burgh ,h\se1 
a place celebrat$ z aft]w>ds af=d+ a    
retreat to ,que5 ,c>ol9e1 ! wife (      
,george ,,iv4 ,until ! m>grave's dea? 9 
#ahjf1 x 0 a sc5e ( cont9u$ pr(usion &  

gayety1 9 :i* ! luxuries & amusem5ts (  
an ,engli% mansion 7 unit$ ) ^? ( a     
,g]man c\rt1 ,my :ole enjoym5t1 says !  
m>grav9e1 dur+ ! m>grave's valuable     
life1 0 to d e ?+ 9 my p[]1 to make him 
n only com=table1 b happy4 ,"u my       
managem5t1 ! _w imag9$ t he sp5t d\ble 8
 income4 ,h] atta*m5t to h] second husb&
 0 /rong4 ,%e speaks ( him ) an         
en?usiasm & devotion :i* be> ! /amp (   
s9c]ity4 ,i believe1 %e says1 a bett]   
man nev] exi/$4 ,!re nev] 0 a be+ :o    
c\ld act ^u m s9c]e pr9ciples4 ,no?+    
c\ld div]t him f :at 0 "r4 ,none c\ld   
be> ) pati5ce1 l himself1 ! ill conduct 
( ^? to :om he 0 atta*$4 ,none c\ld m   
easily =give4 ,aft] 8 decease1 !        
m>grav9e1 :o succe$$ to ! l>ge prop]ty  
:i* he left1 felt impati5t to recomm5ce 
h] w&]+s4 ,on ! re/oration %e sail$ =   
,france1 &1 aft] be+ int]rupt$ 9 h]     
movem5ts by ! reign ( ! hundr$ days1    
rea*$ ,rome1 :]e x 0 said t %e kept op5 
h\se = all ! revolutioni/s ( all        
c\ntries :o *ose to accept h]           

hospitalities4 ,! ,k+ ( ,naples aft]w>ds
 pres5t$ h] ) a small e/ate1 9 :i* %e   
built a palace1 :]e %e resid$ till h]   
dea?1 :i* occurr$ on ,janu>y #ac1 #ahbh4
 ,only two ye>s previ\sly1 & :5 %e 0    
sev5ty-six ye>s old1 %e surpris$ &      
delight$ ! ,engli% _w by ! publication (
 h] well-kn[n memoirs4 ,?is "w is p]haps
 "o ( ! be/ examples ( ! ,fr5* memoirs  
:i* ,engli% lit]ature possesses4 ,x is  
inde$ ?or\ghly ,fr5*1 n only 9 _s b 9   
idiom1 &1 to ! read]1 has all !         
appe>ance ( a translation f t language4 
,x ?us af=ds1 9 its /yle1 a rem>kable   
contra/ to ! book ( travels above       
notic$4 ,x conta9s a va/ v>iety (       
anecdotes & sket*es ( "*1 always amus+  
if n always accurate4 ,x has no         
cont9uity ( n>rative1 leap+ backw>ds &  
=w>ds ?r\gh all ages1 & among e v>iety (
 subject3 f a description ( ! monum5t   
:i* %e erect$ to ! memory ( h] husb&1 %e
 takes occasion to give a rapid sket* ( 
! hi/ory ( ! art ( sculpture4 ,! lea/   
pleas+ feature 9 ! "w is its int5se     

egotism4 ,! m>grav9e 0 a woman (        
wond]fully v]satile g5ius4 ,%e wrote )  
flu5cy 9 ,fr5* & ,g]man4 ,%e 0 an       
accompli%$ musician & actress2 & %e     
tells u1 ,i h execut$ _m bu/s myself1 & 
among o!rs "o ( ! m>grave1 :i* is       
g5]ally all[$ to be extremely l him4    
,,london ,,describ$ ,,by ,a ,,p>isian4  
,m4 ,francis ,wey1 :o is a college      
pr(essor & litt]ateur ( "s em95ce 9     
,p>is1 has publi%$ = visitors f !       
cont95t to ! ,great ,exhibition1 a      
volume entitl$ ,guides a ,londres1      
compos$1 we believe1 ( a s]ies (        
articles1 ,les ,anglais *ez ,eux 7!     
,engli% at ,home71 :i* he _h contribut$ 
to ! ,musee des ,familles1 an old &     
favorite ,p>isian j\rnal4 ,x is v amus+ 
to see ! mann] 9 :i* ^! ?+s are receiv$ 
by ! ,briti% press4 ,! s5sitiv5ess ( :i*
 ! ,am]icans are accus$ is q equall$ 9 t
 :i* is display$ 9 ! ,london criticisms 
( ,monsieur ,wey4 ,& j at ?is "t x is   
all ! m pleasant to u1 = t our amiable  
,"m-,c\ntry critics are quot+ ) s mu*   

enjoym5t ! *>act]izations ( u poor      
,unit$-,/ates]s1 done 9 ! same way1 by a
 g5tleman ( ! same c\ntry4 ,ev5         
,blackwood does n seem to h a suspicion 
t a ,fr5*man c\ld c>icature or 9 any way
 exagg]ate ! publicities or dome/icities
 ( ,new-,york2 b all ! indep5d5t1       
c>e-=-no?+ ,john ,bulls see only rancor1
 ill-w1 & absurdity 9 ! ,fr5*man's views
 ( ,engli% society4 ,! ,lit]>y ,gazette1
 ! ,weekly ,news1 & all ! re/1 h ! same 
tone4 ,fr5* travell]s1 x is said--      
,in/ead ( pati5tly collect+ _! facts1 !y
 inv5t      !m4 ,in/ead ( repres5t+     
social usages z !y really      are1 !y  
/ate !m z :at !y *oose to suppose4 ,!y  
mi/ake flippancy = wit1 & imp]turbable  
assurance =      k4 ,!y speak ex ca!dra 
( matt]s ( :i* !y      are pr(\ndly     
ignorant4 ,& ! consequ5ce ( all ?is is  
t !y commit ! drolle/ blund]s1 make !   
mo/      />tl+ ass]tions1 indulge 9 !   
mo/ grotesque      appreciations1 &     
fl\nd] 9 ! mo/ extravagant              
absurdities4  ,we wond] if a s+le       

,briti% review] w introduce1 ) su* a    
p>agraph1 8 extracts f ! ,lett]s on     
,am]ica1 by ,m4 ,,xavi] ,,m>mi]8 ,n a   
bit ( x4  ,on ! ,engli% language1 ,m4   
,wey says--       ,! ,engli%man has     
inv5t$ = himself a language adapt$      
to 8 placid mann]s & sil5t ta/es4 ,?is  
language is a      murmur1 accompani$ by
 s(t hiss+s2 x falls f !      lips1 b is
 sc>cely articulat$2 if ! *e/ or ?roat  
be      employ$ to increase ! p[] ( !   
voice1 ! words      become *ang$ &      
sc>cely intelligible2 if cri$ al\d1     
!y are ho>se1 & resemble ! confus$      
croak+ ( frogs      9 m>%es4       ,!   
,engli% are passionately atta*$ to _!   
language4      ,!y h only cons5t$ to    
borr[ "o s+le ^w f u1      & t is       
employ$ by _! innkeep]s--table d'hote1  
:i* !y pron\nce taible dott4 ,& yet we h
 tak5      hundr$s ( words f !m6        
,engli% wom5--       ,engli% wom5 give  
to u ! pref]5ce ov] _! own              
c\ntrym54 ,our gallantry is some?+ new  
to !m1 & our      polit5ess t\*es _!    

he>ts4 ,b ?\gh !y love u1 we      are n 
lik$ by _! lords & ma/]s4 ,!re is no    
exagg]ation 9 all t has be5 said ( !    
beauty (      ,engli% wom5--an          
assemblage ( !m w\ld realize !          
p>adise ( ,mahomet4  ,_! dresses--      
,_m :ite g[ns are to be se54 ,:ite is a 
re*]*e      luxury 9 t l& ( tall[ &     
smoke1 :]e l95 becomes      dirty 9 ?ree
 h\rs4 ,h[ev]1 good ta/e is mak+ "s     
progress4 ,ladies may be met ) :o are   
well dress$1      al?\gh1 g5]ally       
speak+1 a sort ( audacity is            
display$ 9 we>+ ! mo/ irreconcilable    
colors4 ,:at      gives ,engli% wom5 a  
some:at biz>re appe>ance1 is !          
cu/om !y h ( swell+ out _! petticoats1  
by means      ( circles ( :alebone or   
iron3--?is causes !m to      resemble   
l>ge bells 9 movem5t4  ,engli% mann]s-- 
,engli% mann]s1 rigid & cold1 & dom9at$ 
by arid      rationalism1 are ! "w (    
,cromwell4 ,8 bigotry &      hypocrisy1 
8 ext]ior au/]ity1 8 n>r[ =malism1      
suit ! ,engli%man2 he keeps up          

,cromwell's "*1 &      admires himself 9
 8 usages4 ,b he has no pity = 8        
model--he nev] =gives ,cromwell = hav+  
made him :at      he is4 ,8 spite t[>ds 
t man is ! la/ cry ( nature1      & !   
vague regret ( a lib]ty ( imag9ation (  
:i*      nei!r ! joys or ! aspirations h
 be5 kn[n s9ce      8 "t4 ,!y h no      
grace1 no des9voltura1 no poesy      9  
!m1 b are me?odical1 reasonable1        
indefatigable 9      "w & 9 amass+      
lucre4  ,h[ ! ,engli% love--  ,!y love  
no?+ ) ! he>t2 :5 !y d love1 x is       
exclusively ( ! head4  ,engli% bank]s-- 
,9 ,france we h ! love ( display2 b 9   
,london x is      n s4 ,!re1 "s ( !     
pr9cipal bank]s g e      morn+ to !     
but*]s' %ops to buy _! own *ops1 &      
!y c>ry !m o/5sibly to "s tav]n 9       
,*eapside or      ,fleet ,/reet1 :]e !y 
cook !m !mselves4 ,!n !y buy      ?ree  
p5nywor? ( rye-bread1 & publicly eat ?is
 ,sp>tan      breakfa/4 ,! exhibition   
fills _! cli5ts )      admiration4 ,b 9 
! ev5+ ^! good m5 make up =      ?is by 

tak+ 9 _! own palaces supp]s wor?y (    
,lucullus4  ,flunkeys--       ,! ,engli%
 ari/ocracy are di/+ui%$ by ! numb]1    
! canes1 & ! wigs ( _! lacqueys4 ,see+  
con/antly      a footman1 well p[d]$ &  
bewigg$1 c>ry horizontally a      l>ge  
,voltaire cane beh9d c]ta9 sumptu\s     
c>riages1 ,i      ask$ = an explanation2
 x 0 soon giv5--wig1 p[d]1      & cane  
are ari/ocratic privileges4 ,n only mu/ 
a man      h a c]ta9 numb] ( qu>t]+s to 
be au?oriz$ to      make 8 s]vants use  
su* ?+s1 b he mu/ pay s mu*      tax = !
 lacquey1 s mu* = ! wig1 s mu* = !      
tail to ! wig1 & s mu* = ! cane4  ,:at  
mo/ /rikes a ,fr5*man 9 ,london--  ,!   
coldness ( ! m5 t[>ds ! fair sex1 & _!  
pr(\nd passion = horses4  ,(fic]s ( !   
life & horse gu>ds--  ,cupid seems to h 
*os5 !m--!y are possess$ ( su* ideal    
beauty4  ,engli% tav]ns--       ,!      
,engli%man likes to be alone1 ev5 at !  
tav]n4 ,he      fa/5s himself up 9 a    
box1 :]e none c see him4 ,!re      he   
dr9ks ) taciturn phlegm4 ,he takes tea1 

boil+ grog1      port] ( ! color ( ink1 
& be] n less black4 ,he is      v fond (
 br&y1 & dr9ks l>ge glasses ( x at a    
draught4 ,he does n g to ! tav]n to     
amuse himself1 b      because dr9k+ is a
 grave occupation4 ,! m he swall[s      
! calm] he is4 ,"o c h[ev] sc>cely      
decide if 8      ob/9ate moros5ess be a 
precaution aga9/ drunk5ness1 or      !  
effect ( spiritu\s liquors tak5 9       
excess4 ,at "s (      ! tav]ns are ?ree 
g5tlem51 dress$ 9 black1 )      :ite    
cravats1 :o s+ aft] "o ( !m has /ruck ! 
table ) a little hamm]2 !y are z s]i\s z
      ,prote/ant m9i/]s or money-*ang]s4
  ,engli% food--       ,?ick /upefy+    
be]1 meat almo/ raw & horribly spic$2   
/rong libations ( port w9e1 foll[$ by   
plum-pudd+--su* is ! meat ( ^! isl&]s4  
,h[ ! ,engli% eat--       ,!y eat at e  
h\r1 e :]e1 & incessantly4 ,!      iron 
con/itution ( _! complaisant /oma*s     
enables !m      to fe$ 9 a mann] :i*    
w\ld satisfy wolves & lions4      ,!    
delicate repa/ ( a fair & s5tim5tal "y  

lady      w\ld be too mu* = a c\ple (   
,p>isian /reet port]s4  ,/ables &       
museums--       ,/ables are clean &     
brilliant z museums ought to be2 &      
! museums are z fil?y z /ables 9        
,prov5ce4  ,! ,que5's /ables--       ,!y
 =m a college ( horses1 ) p$antic grooms
 =      pr(essors1 & a h>ness room = a  
libr>y3  ,engli% omnibuses--       ,!   
omnibuses ( ,london are worn out1 ill   
built1 &      rem>kably dirty4 ,ev5 9   
wet wea!r nobody is ev] all[$      to   
ent] ! int]ior s long z any places are  
vacant      outside4 ,we _h expect$ to  
f9d !m built ( mahogany &      l9$ )    
velvet4  ,london--       ,london1 :olly 
devot$ to private int]e/s1 (f]s no?+    
to ! he>t or m9d4 ,! city is too l>ge2 a
 man is lo/      9 x2 y elb[ ?\s&s ( p  
)\t ! hope (      meet+ any "o y "k4    
,ev5 if y h a l>ge =tune      y w\ld be 
ignor$4 ,orig9ality is !re )\t effect2  
vanity )\t an object2 & ! desire ( %9+  
is      *im]ical4 ,intellig5ce has !re=e
 only "o op5+1      politics2 pride only

 "o object1 ! national s5tim5t2 b      z
 ! p mu/ feel en?usiasm = some?+1 !y    
adore      horses2 & z !y mu/ admire    
somebody1 !y burn inc5se      "u ,"l    
,well+ton's nose4  ,aft] midnight--     
,at midnight ! ,engli% leave ! tav]ns1 !
 public      g>d5s1 ! !atres1 & ! op5   
air balls1 & fill up      ! supp]       
saloons 7n v reputable places71 & !     
oy/] rooms1 :]e !y eat till morn+4 ,aft]
 sunrise1      ! policem5 are occupi$ 9 
pick+ up 9 ! gutt]s      drunk>ds ( bo? 
sexes1 & all conditions4  ,london ra9-- 
,x is tall[ melt$ 9 wat]1 & p]fectly    
black4  ,a bad qu>t]--       ,betwe5    
,cornhill ,/reet & ,?ames ,/reet1 !re   
lives :at      is call$ ! populace (    
,london2 !re paup]ism is      frightful4
 ,! wret*$ inhabitants ( t di/rict are  
brawl]s1 drunk>ds1 & prize-fight]s4  ,at
 ,we/m9/] ,abbey--       ,%akspe>e      
slumb]s at a few /eps f ,ri*>d ,,ii4 ,! 
tombs be> traces ( ,presbyt]ian         
mutilations2 b 9 o!r      places !      
,calv9i/s scatt]$ ! bones ( ! deceas$   

,bi%ops ( ,g5eva4 ,su* is ! intol]ance (
 !      ,prote/ants t !y h n admitt$ !  
/atue ( ,byron      to ! ,abbey1 & 8    
%ad[ may be he>d groan+ at !      door4 
,at ,h] ,maje/y's ,!atre--       ,to g )
 a blue cravat is %ock+4 ,:5 ! doors are
      op51 bl[s ) ! fi/ & ! elb[ are    
giv5 )\t      reg>d to age or sex4 ,x is
 ! peculi> fa%ion ( ent]+      :i* !    
natives h4 ,if a ,fr5*man be recogniz$ !
      p cry ,fr5* dog4 ,9 ! pit1 ! man  
beh9d y w      place 8 foot on y\r      
%\ld]4 ,! ladies are plung$ up      to !
 neck 9 boxes4 ,9 ! !atre !re is an e*o1
 :i*      produces an abom9able effect2 
b su* is ! vile musical      ta/e ( !   
,engli% t !y h nev] f\nd x out4 ,9      
! saloon y he> ! cont9ual hiss+ (       
teakettles4  ,! ,engli% ,p>liam5t--     
,! ,h\se ( ,commons at pres5t meets 9 a 
hole4 ,! pe]s      are 9 _! new *amb]4  
,x is small1 n monum5tal1 &      heavily
 ornam5t$4 ,x rem9ds "o ( our tea %ops1 
or a      b\doir4 ,! lords1 :5 assembl$1
 are g5]ally plac$      on _! backs1 or 

r lean on ! back ( ! neck1 &      keep  
_! legs above _! heads4 ,! ,que5's      
?rone1 l      con/itutional royalty1 is 
a gild$ cage4  ,! new ,h\ses (          
,p>liam5t--       ,!y are an imm5se     
ar*itectural play?+1 & !      ,engli%   
only admire !m because !y co/ a va/ sum4
  ,engli% love ( titles--       ,"o ( my
 fri5ds gave me a lett] ( introduction  
to ,sir      ,william ,p----1 ,esquire4 
,i left ! lett] ) my c>d at      ! ,re=m
 ,club1 ,pall ,mall4 ,two h\rs aft] ,sir
 ,william came      to my resid5ce2 b z 
,i 0 n at home he wrote a l9e1      &   
address$ x to me ) ! flatt]+ designation
 (      ,esquire4 ,engl& is ! c\ntry (  
legal equality2 b      ?is sort (       
equilibrium does n ext5d to social      
usages2      & al?\gh our p5*ant =      
di/9ctions seems pu]ile      to !       
,engli%1 x w\ld be easy to prove t !y   
are n      exempt f x4 ,!y h n1 z we h1 
! love (      uni=ms1 lac$ coats1       
epaulettes1 or decorations2 _!          
button-holes (t5 c>ry a fl[]1 b nev] a  

rosette or      knot ( ribbon4 ,b e body
 pret5ds to ! title (      ,sir1 :i* 0  
=m]ly res]v$ exclusively to memb]s (    
! ,h\se ( ,commons1 to ,b>onets1 & to "s
 public      function>ies4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ! 
title ,sir has become too      vulg>1 e 
body calls himself ,esquire to di/+ui%  
himself f 8 neighbor4 ,?is rem>k1       
nev]!less1 does      n conc]n my fri5d  
,sir ,william1 = he is really an        
,esquire4  ,engli% soldi]s--       ,!   
noise :i* ann\nces _! approa* is v      
s+ul>4      ,picture to y\rself !       
monoton\s music ( a be>'s dance1        
execut$ by tw5ty fif]s1 :il/ a man beats
 a big drum4      ,! coats ( ! infantry 
are too %ort1 & are surm\nt$      ) l>ge
 :ite epaulettes4 ,! m5 sway _! bodies  
ab\t      to ! beat+ ( ! drum1 & c>ry _!
 heads s /iffly      t !y appe> to be   
balanc+ spoons on _! noses4 ,all      ! 
(fic]s & non-commission$ (fic]s c>ry    
long /icks      ) ivory h&les4          
,resemblance ( ,engli%m5 "o to ano!r--  
,all ,engli%m5 are alike4 ,!y live 9 !  

same way1 are      subject to ! same    
logical rules1 condemn$ to ! same       
amusem5ts4 ,! pro( t !re exi/s only "o  
"*      among/ !m1 & t !y h only "o way 
( liv+1 is1      t x is impossible1 on  
see+ !m1 to div9e _!      pr(ession4 ,a 
"l1 a m9i/]1 a dome/ic1 a /reet s+]1    
a m]*ant1 an admiral1 a soldi]1 a g5]al1
 an arti/1 a      judge1 a prize-fight]1
 & a cl]gyman1 h all ! same             
appe>ance1 ! same language1 ! same      
co/ume1 & !      same be>+4 ,ea* "o has 
! air ( an ,engli%man1 &      no?+ m4   
,!y live 9 ! same way1 "w at ! same     
h\rs1 eat at ! same "t1 & ( ! same sort 
( food1      & are all seque/rat$ :5    
away f home f !      society ( wom54  ,!
 ,fr5* at ,london--       ,at ,london ! 
,fr5* labor "u two subjects ( anxiety1  
caus$ by _! national prejudices4        
,accu/om$ to consid]      !mselves z !  
fir/ p 9 ! _w1 to dazzle "s1      to    
despise o!rs1 & to display e :]e !      
confid5t      pride ( _! supremacy1 !y1 
on tread+ ! ,briti%      soil1 exp]i5ce 

! impression ( a greatness n borr[$     
f !m2 !y are a/oni%$ at f9d+ a p z      
rem>kable z ours1 z orig9al z we are1 & 
c>ry+ to a      /ill pr\d] degree !     
s5tim5t ( _! pre-em95ce4      ,!n our   
c\ntrym5 become disquiet$2 ! intol]ance 
(      _! national fai? becomes         
mitigat$2 !y are ill at      ease1 & = !
 fir/ "t 9 _! lives feel con/ra9t4      
,ceas+ to believe !mselves among/ slaves
 z 9 ,italy1      among/ vassals z 9    
,belgium1 or among/ innkeep]s z 9       
,switz]l& or ,g]many1 !y endeavor to    
resemble sov]eigns      visit+ o!r      
sov]eigns1 & by =c$ polit5ess r5d]      
!m involunt>y homage4  ,feel+ ( !       
,engli% t[>d ! ,fr5*--       ,!y honor u
 ) a m>k$ att5tion1 ?\gh !y are         
indiff]5t to ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,our       
op9ions respect+      !m cause !m       
anxiety4 ,!y ei!r admire u              
en?usia/ically1 or disp>age u bitt]ly2  
b1 9 reality1      !y are obsequi\s &   
s]vile t[>d u6  ,aft] a good deal ( !   
num]\s /atues to ,well+ton1 ?is at      

,engli% admiration ( ,wat]loo--       ,!
 trumpet ( ,wat]loo :i* has be5 s\nd$ 9 
,london      e :]e incessantly1 & 9 e   
tone1 dur+      ?irty-five ye>s1        
dim9i%es ! gr&eur ( ! ,engli%           
nation4 ,?is intoxication seems t ( a p 
:o1 nev]      hav+ won m ?an "o battle1 
& despair+ to conqu] a      second "t1  
_c recov] f _! surprise1 nor be> 9      
pati5ce an unhop$-= glory4  ,h[ !       
,engli% judge ,napoleon--       ,public 
op9ion has av5g$ ! prison] ( ,/ ,hel5a2 
b      does x foll[ t 9 #ahae ! ,engli% 
prote/$ )      suffici5t en]gy aga9/ 8  
imprisonm5t6 ,no4 ,engli%m5      are    
naturally indiff]5t & indulg5t z reg>ds 
_!      =eign neighbors1 s long z       
patriotism or private int]e/      is n  
at /ake4 ,napoleon 0 ! mo/ t]rible ( _! 
enemies2 he plac$ ,engl& )9 t5 /eps (   
bankruptcy1      & s]i\sly m5ac$        
national manufactures4 ,n possess$      
( milit>y in/9ct1 ! ,engli% d n pret5d  
to      *ivalr\s g5]osity4 ,on ! fall ( 
! ,empire1 caus$ by      ! implacable   

p]sev]ance ( coalitions1 ! nation       
rememb]$ t ! ,hundr$ ,days co/ its      
gov]nm5t a      million an h\r1 & s long
 z ! deficit 0 n made up1      _!       
res5tm5t und]w5t no dim9ution4 ,b n[ if 
y      celebrate 8 glory be=e !m1 !y w n
 display      ho/ility4 ,y mu/ n1 h[ev]1
 t\* ! till ( ?is      tribe ( tradesm51
 or !y w be y\r bitt] enemies4 ,&      !
 pro( t !y are no?+ b %opkeep]s is t    
_! fir/ function>y sits 9 a gild$ arm   
*air on a      wool-sack4     ,,!       
,,beautiful ,,/reamlet ,,& ,,!          
,,utilit>ian4   ,alphonse ,k>r's new    
book1 ,travels 9 my ,g>d51 is full (    
social h]esies1 b q z full ( wit4 ,we   
f9d 9 ,fras]'s ,magaz9e = ,may          
translations ( "s admirable passages1 ) 
specim5s ( 8 peculi> speculation4 ,k>r  
is an ard5t lov] ( ,nature2 he takes    
note ( all h] caprices1 & respects      
!m1--rem>ks "u :at %ade ! violet loves  
to dwell1 & tells u h[ c]ta9 plants--!  
volubulis1 ! sc>let-runn]1 & ! ,we/]ia1 
= in/ance--inv>iably tw9e _! spiral     

t5drils f left to "r1 :]eas hops &      
honeysuckles z infallibly twi/ !irs f "r
 to left4 ,he kn[s :i* are ! plants t   
fold1 :5 ev5+ comes1 _! leaves 9 two1   
l5g?wise1--:i* are ^? t close !m up l   
fans1 & :i* are ! c>eless ones t crumple
 !m up irregul>ly ) happy impunity1 = ! 
next morn+'s sun smoo?s !m all alike4   
,he loves ,nature 9 all h] details1 b ) 
dis9t]e/$ love1 & has no idea ( mak+ h] 
subs]vi5t to 8 pride1 or selfi%ly       
monopoliz+ h]2 he has evid5tly no wi% to
 wall 9 woods & mead[s1 & call !m a p>k1
 or to dam up sp>kl+1 bubbl+1 danc+     
/reams1 & turn !m into cold1 spiritless1
 ari/ocratic %eets ( wat]4 ,inde$1 9 "o 
( ! fir/ *apt]s ( ! book1 !re is a      
fanciful bit ( s5tim5t ab\t a happy     
little /ream t falls into ! h&s ( a     
pitiless utilit>ian1 :i* we are tempt$  
to quote3--       ,t /ream :i* runs     
?r\gh my g>d5 gu%es f !      side ( a   
furze-cov]$ hill2 = a long "t x 0 a     
happy      little /ream2 x trav]s$      
mead[s :]e all sorts (      lovely wild 

fl[]s ba!d & mirror$ !mselves 9 its     
wat]s1 !n x ent]$ my g>d51 & !re ,i 0   
ready to      receive x2 ,i _h prep>$   
gre5 tanks = x2 on its edge      & 9 its
 v b$ ,i _h plant$ ^? fl[]s :i* all     
ov] ! _w love to bloom on ! banks & 9 ! 
bosom      ( pure /reams2 x fl[$ ?r\gh  
my g>d51 murmur+ its      pla9tive song2
 !n1 fragrant ) my fl[]s1 x left !      
g>d51 cross$ ano!r mead[1 & flung itself
 into !      sea1 ov] ! precipit\s sides
 ( ! cliff1 :i* x      cov]$ ) foam4    
,x 0 a happy /ream2 x _h lit]ally no?+  
to d      beyond :at ,i h said1--to fl[1
 to bubble1 to look      limpid1 to     
murmur1 amid/ fl[]s & sweet p]fumes4 ,x 
l$      ! life ,i h *os51 & t ,i cont9ue
 to lead1 :5      p let me alone1 & :5  
knaves & fools & wick$      m5 d n =ce  
me--:o am at once ! mo/ pacific & !     
mo/ battl+ man on e>?--to return to !   
fight4 ,b      heav5 & e>? are jeal\s ( 
! happ9ess ( g5tle      indol5ce4       
,"o day my bro!r ,eug5e1 & ,savage1 !   
clev] eng9e]1      7 talk+ toge!r on !  

banks ( ! /ream1 & to a      c]ta9      
degree abus+ x4       ',!re1' said my   
bro!r1 'is a f9e good-=-no?+      /ream 
= y1 =soo?1 w9d+ & dawdl+ ab\t1         
danc+ 9 ! sun%9e1 & revell+ 9 ! grass   
in/ead      ( work+ & pay+ = ! place x  
takes up1 z an      hone/ /ream %\ld4   
,c\ld x n be made to gr9d c(fee      or 
pepp]8'       ',or tools8' add$ ,savage4
       ',or to saw bo>ds8' said my      
bro!r4       ,i trembl$ = ! /ream1 &    
broke (f ! conv]sation1      compla9+   
l\dly t its detractors 7its w\ld-be     
tyrants7 7 tread+ d[n my =get-me-nots4  
,alas6 x 0      b aga9/ !m alone ,i c\ld
 protect x4 ,be=e long !re      came    
into our neighborhood a man :om ,i      
notic$ m ?an      once hang+ ab\t ! spot
 :]e ! /ream empties itself      into ! 
sea4 ,! fell[ ,i pla9ly saw 0 nei!r     
seek+      = rhymes1 nor indulg+ 9      
dreams & memories ^u its      banks1--he
 0 n lull+ ?\ght to re/ ) ! g5tle       
murmur ( its wat]s4 ',my good fri5d1' he
 0 say+ to !      /ream1 '!re y are1    

idl+ & me&]+ ab\t1 s++      to y\r      
he>t's cont5t1 :ile ,i am work+ & we>+  
myself out4 ,i don't see :y y %\ld n    
help me a bit2      y "k no?+ ( ! "w to 
be done1 b ,i'll soon %[      y4 ,y'll  
soon "k h[ to set ab\t x4 ,y mu/ f9d x  
dull to /ay 9 ?is way1 do+ no?+1--x w\ld
 be a      *ange = y to make files or   
gr9d knives4' ,v soon      :eels ( all  
k9ds 7 br\ght to ! poor /ream4 ,f      t
 day =w>d x has work$ & turn$ a great   
:eel1      :i* turns a little :eel1 :i* 
turns a gr9d/one2 x      /ill s+s1 b no 
long] ! same g5tly-monoton\s song      9
 its peaceful melan*oly4 ,its song is   
l\d & angry      n[1--x leaps & fro?s & 
works n[1--x gr9ds knives6      ,x /ill 
crosses ! mead[1 & my g>d51 & ! next    
mead[2 b !re1 ! man is on ! wat* = x1 to
 make      x "w4 ,i h done ! only ?+ ,i 
c\ld d = x4 ,i      h dug a new b$ = x 9
 my g>d51 s t x may idle      long] !re1
 & leave me a little lat]2 b = all t1   
x mu/ g at la/ & gr9d knives4 ,poor     
/ream6 ?\ did/      n suffici5tly       

conceal ?y happ9ess 9 obscurity1--?\    
ha/ murmur$ too audibly ?y g5tle music4 
,,sir ,,em]son ,,t5nant ,,on ,,am]ican  
,,missions ,,9 ,,ceylon4   ,"o ( ! mo/  
respectable p]sons employ$ 9 ! ,engli%  
colonial s]vice1 is ,sir ,,em]son       
,,t5nant1 ,,ll4 ,d41 ,k4 ,c4 ,b4 c41 :o 
0 = _m ye>s connect$ ) ! adm9i/ration 9 
,ceylon1 & is n[1 we believe1 ,gov]nor (
 ,/4 ,hel5a4 ,he has rec5tly publi%$ a  
volume entitl$ ,*ri/ianity 9 ,ceylon1 9 
:i* !re are "s passages ( especial      
int]e/ to ,am]ican read]s1 display+ 9 a 
favorable light1 ! s]vices r5d]$ to     
civilization by ! mission>ies ( ?is     
c\ntry4 ,^! p>ts ( 8 "w h attract$ mu*  
consid]ation4 ,! ,dubl9 ,univ]sity      
,magaz9e rem>ks3  ,we describe !        
,am]ican ,mission1 :i* acts "u !        
direction ( "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ rem>kable
 ( ! exi/+ associations = ! dissem9ation
 ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,! ,am]ican ,bo>d (     
,commission]s = ,=eign ,missions1 ^:    
head-qu>t]s are at ,bo/on1 9            
,massa*usetts4 ,! fir/ settl]s 9        

,massa*usetts1 l ^? ( ,new ,engl&       
g5]ally1 7 mission>y coloni/s4 ,_! *>t]1
 giv5 by ,*>les ,i41 /ates t "o ( !     
objects ( ! k+ & ( ! plant]s 0 !        
conv]sion ( ! natives to ! true fai?2 & 
! seal ( ! company ?us incorporat$ bore 
! device ( a ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian1 ) !
 motto ,come ov] & help u4 ,x may be    
int]e/+ to add1 t ! pilgrim fa!rs ( !   
,new ,engl& ,/ates 71 indirectly1 !     
cause ( ! ,prote/ant missions ( ! ,dut*4
 ,!y 71 z our au?or /ates1 '! fir/      
pione]s ( ! ,prote/ant _w1 & ! fir/     
h]alds ( ! ,re=m$ religion to ! hea!n ( 
=eign l&s4 ,_! mission is m anci5t ?an !
 ,propag&a ( ,rome1 & x prec$$ by ne>ly 
a c5tury any o!r mission>y association 9
 ,europe4 ,x 0 enc\rag$ by ,cromwell1 & 
incorporat$ by ,*>les ,,ii42 & ,cotton  
,ma!r records t x 0 ! example ( ! ,new  
,engl& fa!rs1 & _! success among/ !     
,indians1 t fir/ ar\s$ ! en]gy ( ! ,dut*
 = ! conv]sion ( ! natives ( ,ceylon4'  
,we _c d\bt t among/ ! ma9 causes ( !   
prosp]ity ( ,nor? ,am]ica are1 !        

p]man5ce ( religi\s feel+1 & ! bless+   
att5dant on ! fact1 t ! mission>y _s has
 nev] p]i%$4 ,! labors ( ?is great p on 
_! own va/ cont95t h be5 conduct$ ) !   
greate/ judgm5t1 & m>k$ by a success :i*
 enc\rag$ _! ext5sion 9 o!r l&s4 ,9 !   
ye> #ahab1 !y turn$ _! att5tion to !    
,ea/1 &1 "u an act ( incorporation f !  
/ate ( ,massa*usetts1 comm5c$ _!        
mission>y ef=ts 9 ! ,old ,_w4 ,_! fir/  
mission>ies to ,india appe>$ !re 9      
#ahab1 b 7 ord]$ by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al to
 leave ,calcutta by ! same vessel 9 :i* 
!y _h arriv$4 ,"o ( !m l&+ 9 ,ceylon1 on
 8 voyage home1 0 s /ruck ) ! op5+s :i* 
x pres5t$ = mission>y ent]prise1 & s mu*
 enc\rag$ by ! ,gov]nor1 ,sir ,rob]t    
,br[nrigg1 to engage 9 x1 t1 on 8       
repres5tations1 ! ,am]ican ,bo>d1 9     
#ahaf1 s5t out ?ree cl]gym5 & _! wives1 
:o fix$ _! resid5ce at ,jaff9a1 :i* has 
be5 ev] s9ce ! sc5e ( _! rem>kable      
labors4 ,^! 7 re9=c$ 9 #ahbi1 & = _m    
ye>s _! e/abli%m5t has consi/$ ( f sev5 
to elev5 orda9$ m9i/]s1 ) a physician1  

conductors ( ! press1 & o!r lay         
assi/ants2 ^! are select$ f             
,congregationali/s & ,presbyt]ians4 ,x  
is gratify+ to be enabl$ to add1 t a mo/
 cordial good-w & desire to co-op]ate   
has f ! beg9n+ prevail$ betwe5 !m & !   
o!r ,prote/ant mission>ies 9 _!         
neighborhood4 ,= ?irty ye>s !y h        
assembl$ p]iodically 9 a mission>y      
union1 to decide on measures & comp>e   
results4 ,) all ( !m education is1 z our
 au?or says1 a diurnal occupation2 :il/ 
9 _! purely cl]ical capacity !y h felt !
 necessity ( proce$+ ) m cauti\s        
circumspection1 improv+ r ?an creat+    
opportunities1 rely+ less ^u =mal prea*+
 ?an on famili> disc\rses1 & tru/+ m to 
! intimate exhortation ( a few ?an to ! 
effect ( popul> addresses to            
indiscrim9ate assemblies4'       ',!    
fir/ embryo in/ruction is communicat$ by
 !m 9      free village s*ools1 scatt]$ 
ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t !      di/rict1 9 :i* ! 
*ildr5 ( ! ,tamils are taught 9      _! 
own tongue ! simple/ elem5ts ( k1 & !   

e>lie/ processes ( education--to read f 
translations      ( ! ,*ri/ian          
,scriptures1 & to write _! own          
language1 fir/ by trac+ ! lett]s on !   
s&1 &      ev5tually by inscrib+ !m ) an
 iron /yle ^u !      prep>$ leaves ( !  
,palmyra palm4 ,x w af=d an      idea ( 
! ext5t & p]sev]ance ) :i* education has
      be5 pursu$ 9 ^! primitive         
in/itutions1 t1 9 !      free s*ools ( !
 ,am]icans alone1 #d1jjj pupils1 ( :om  
"o-f\r? are females1 are daily receiv+  
in/ruction1 &      upw>ds ( #ij1jjj     
*ildr5 h be5 taught 9 !m s9ce      _!   
comm5cem5t1 a proportion equal to       
"o-half !      pres5t population ( !    
p59sula4'  ,x 0 soon se5 t1 9 addition  
to ^! prim>y s*ools1 ! e/abli%m5t (     
bo>d+ s*ools 0 extremely desirable1 = ! 
purpose ( sep>at+ ! pupils f ! influ5ce 
( idolatry4 ,! attempt 0 made1 b prov$  
to be att5d$ ) difficulties :i* w\ld h  
appe>$ to _m insurm\ntable4 ,9 ! fir/   
place1 ! natives 7 suspici\s1 n conceiv+
 t /rang]s c\ld und]take su* toil1      

tr\ble1 & exp5se1 )\t an int]e/$ object4
 ,! m positive difficulty 0 connect$ )  
ca/e1 ) ! reluctance ( p>5ts to p]mit _!
 *ildr5 to associate ) ^? ( a l[] rank4 
',?is ! mission>ies ov]came1 n s mu* by 
inveigh+      aga9/ ! absurdity ( su*   
di/9ctions z by practically      ignor+ 
!m1 except :]ev] exp$i5cy or necessity  
requir$ _! recognition4 ,9 all o!r cases
 :]e !      cu/oms & prejudices ( !     
,tamils 7 h>mless 9      !mselves1 or   
productive ( no inconv5i5ce to o!rs1    
!y 7 9 no way contrav5$ or prohibit$2 b 
z      intellig5ce increas$1 & ! m9ds ( 
! pupils became      exp&$1 ! mo/       
di/9ctive & objectionable ( !m      7   
volunt>ily & almo/ imp]ceptibly ab&on$4 
',:5 ! bo>d]s 7 fir/ admitt$ to "o ( !  
,am]ican s*ools at ,batticotta1 a       
cook-h\se 0 oblig$ to      be erect$ =  
!m on ! adjo9+ premises ( a hea!n1      
z !y w\ld n eat "u ! ro( ( a ,*ri/ian2 b
      aft] a twelvemon?'s p]sev]ance1 ! 
inconv5i5ce      ov]came ! objection1 & 
!y remov$ to ! refectory (      !       

in/itution4 ,b "h a fre% difficulty 0 to
 be      enc\nt]$2 "s ( ! high ca/e y\?s
 made an objection      to use ! same   
wells :i* _h be5 common to ! :ole       
e/abli%m5t2 & x 0 agre$ to meet _! wi%es
 by      p]mitt+ !m to cle> out "o 9    
p>ticul>1 to be      res]v$ exclusively 
= !mselves4 ,!y work$ incessantly      =
 a day1 b f9d+ x hopeless to draw x     
p]fectly dry1      !y resolv$ to        
accommodate ! difficulty1 on !          
pr9ciple1 t hav+ drawn (f z mu* wat] z !
 well      conta9$ :5 !y began1 !       
rema9d] mu/ be      suffici5tly pure =  
all ord9>y uses4'  ,9 addition to ^!    
prim>y & bo>d+-s*ools1 ! ,am]ican       
,mission1 9 #ahcj1 e/abli%$ s*ools =    
tea*+ ,engli%1 & = elem5t>y in/ruction (
 a m advanc$ description4 ,^! 7 all "u a
 discipl9e av[$ly ,*ri/ian1 yet !       
mission>ies f\nd t !y 7 able n only to  
en=ce ! fee dem&$1 b to ma9ta9 _!       
regulations )\t loss ( numb]s4       ',&
 x is a fact1' says ,sir ,em]son ,t5n5t1
 'sugge/ive      ( curi\s speculation z 

to ! g5ius & "* (      ?is anomal\s p1 t
 9 a hea!n s*ool rec5tly      e/abli%$  
by ,brahmans 9 ! vic9ity ( ,jaffna1 !   
,h9doo ,community actually compell$ ^?  
:o conduct$ x      to introduce ! read+ 
( ! ,bible z an indisp5sable            
portion ( ! ord9>y c\rse ( in/ruction4' 
,?is does n seem s /range to u4 ,! %rewd
 ,tamils1 z we collect f o!r obs]vations
 9 ! "w be=e u1 p]ceiv$ h[ !            
,bible-read+ *ildr5 _h improv$ 9        
demeanor1 conduct1 & success 9 life4 ,= 
^! same reasons1 & possibly 9 "s cases f
 a deep] feel+ nev] yet av[$1 ! ,roman  
,ca?olic peasantry ( ,irel&1 be=e !     
introduction ( ! ,national ,sy/em (     
,education1 & previ\sly to1 &1 9 _m     
cases1 long aft]1 ! express$ ho/ility ( 
_! prie/hood1 anxi\sly s5t _! *ildr5 to 
! s*ools ( ! ,kild>e-place & ! ,hib]nian
 ,bible ,societies4  ,! o!r mission>ies1
 we ne$ h>dly say1 7 z active z !       
,am]icans4 ,aft] "s ye>s ( fur!r        
exp]i5ce1 !y all felt ! necessity (     
f\nd+ educational in/itutions ( a /ill m

 advanc$ description = ! in/ruction ( ! 
natives 9 _! own language4 ,x became    
pla9 to !m t1 f physical z well z moral 
causes1 ! conv]sion ( ! natives c\ld be 
only hop$ = ?r\gh ! m$ium ( _!          
well-taught & well-tra9$ c\ntrym54 ,!   
niceties ( ! language & _! modes ( ?\ght
 pres5t$ difficulties ( a mo/ s]i\s "*  
to o!rs2 ! v t]ms ( ! ord9>y address ( a
 mission>y sugge/$ ideas altoge!r       
diff]5t f :at he int5d$4 ,?us1 :5 ,,god 
is spok5 (1 !y probably und]/& "o ( _!  
own deities :o yields to e vile         
indulg5ce2 by ,,s91 !y mean c]emonial   
defilem5t1 or evil committ$ 9 a =m]     
bir?1 = :i* !y are n acc\ntable2 hell ) 
!m is only a place ( tempor>y puni%m5t2 
& heav5 no?+ m ?an absorption1 or ! loss
 ( individuality4 ,"u ^! impressions ea*
 ( ! mission>y bodies at ,jaffna =m$ =  
!mselves a collegiate in/itution1 9 :i* 
! be/ s*ol>s f _! o!r s*ools 7 admitt$  
to a /ill m advanc$ c\rse1 & taught !   
sci5ces ( ,europe4 ,t ( ! ,*ur*         
,mission>y ,society ( ,engl& 0 e/abli%$ 

at ,nellore1 b subsequ5tly remov$ to    
,*undically2 ! ,wesleyans comm5c$ !irs 9
 ! great squ>e ( ,jaffna2 & t ( !       
,am]icans 0 f\nd$ at ,batticotta1 9 !   
mid/ ( a cultivat$ c\ntry1 )9 sight ( ! 
sea1 & at a v few miles di/ant f ! =t4  
',x 0 op5$ 9 #ahbc1 ) ab\t fifty /ud5ts 
*os5      f ! mo/ successful pupils (   
all ! s*ools 9 !      prov9ce2 & ! c\rse
 ( education is s compreh5sive z      to
 ext5d ov] a p]iod ( eight ye>s ( /udy4 
,) a      special reg>d to ! future     
usefulness ( its alumni 9 !             
conflict ) ! errors ( ! ,brahmanical    
sy/em1 !      curriculum embraces all ! 
ord9>y bran*es ( hi/orical      &       
classical le>n+1 & all ! high] dep>tm5ts
 (      ma!matical & physical sci5ce1   
comb9$ ) ! mo/      intricate           
famili>ization ) ! great pr9ciples &    
evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4         
',! numb] :i* ! build+ c accommodate is 
limit$1      = ! pres5t1 to "o hundr$1  
:o reside )9 its      walls1 & take _!  
food 9 "o common hall1 sitt+ to      eat

 aft] ! cu/om ( ! natives4 ,= "s ye>s ! 
/ud5ts 7 bo>d$ & clo!d at ! exp5se ( !  
mission2 b su* is n[ ! eag]ness =       
in/ruction t      !re are a multitude ( 
competitors = e casual      vacancy2 & !
 co/ ( _! ma9t5ance dur+ ! :ole         
p]iod ( pupilage is will+ly paid 9      
advance1 9 ord] to      secure !        
privilege ( admission4       ',ne>ly six
 hundr$ /ud5ts h be5 "u in/ruction      
f "t to "t s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( !        
,am]ican      ,sem9>y at ,batticotta1 & 
( ^! upw>ds ( f\r hundr$      h complet$
 ! e/abli%$ c\rse ( education4 ,m       
?an "o-half h made an op5 pr(ession (   
,*ri/ianity1      & all h be5 famili>iz$
 ) its doctr9es1 & m      or less imbu$ 
) its _s4 ,! majority are n[ fill+      
situations ( cr$it & responsibility     
?r\gh\t !      v>i\s di/ricts ( ,ceylon2
 numb]s are employ$ "u !                
mission>ies !mselves1 z tea*]s &        
cate*i/s1 & z      prea*]s & sup]9t5d5ts
 ( s*ools2 _m h      migrat$1 9 simil>  
capacities1 to be atta*$ to ,*ri/ian    

missions on ! cont95t ( ,india2 o!rs h  
l5t _!      assi/ance to ! missions ( ! 
,wesleyans & ! ,*ur*      ( ,engl& 9    
,ceylon2 & among/ ^? :o h atta*$        
!mselves to secul> occupations1 ,i c be>
 te/imony to      ! abilities1 !        
qualifications1 & integrity1 ( !      _m
 /ud5ts ( ,jaffna1 :o h accept$         
employm5t 9      v>i\s (fices "u !      
,gov]nm5t ( ! colony4'  ,ano!r ( !      
in/rum5ts ( conv]sion adopt$ by ^!      
indefatigable m5 is ! press4 ,!y 7 long 
oblig$ to h _! tracts writt5 out on     
olahs1 or /rips ( ! ,palmyra leaf1 :i*1 
:5 ! mission>y took = di/ribution1 7    
/rung r\nd ! neck ( 8 horse4 ,! pr9t+   
e/abli%m5t ( ! ,am]ican ,mission has =  
_m ye>s giv5 con/ant employm5t to upw>ds
 ( eighty ,tamil workm54 ,_!            
publications are ei!r religi\s or       
educational2 & "o ( _! ult]ior objects  
is to sup]s$e ! degrad$ leg5ds /ill 9   
circulation4 ,! natives ( ,ceylon1 l mo/
 o!r ,asiatics1 h a /rong repugnance to 
read+4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 has be5 to "s ext5t 

already ov]come1 bo? on ! cont95t (     
,india & 9 ,ceylon1 z is evid5t f !     
facts ( ! e/abli%m5t ( native presses 9 
,h9do/an1 & ( ! success ( a mission>y   
newspap] 9 ,ceylon = ! la/ sev5 ye>s1   
:i* has n[ m ?an sev5 hundr$ subscrib]s1
 ( :om five-six?s are ,tamils4 ,! ,*ur* 
,mission>y ,society h also a press      
among/ ! ,tamils2 ! ,wesleyans e/abli%$ 
!irs 9 ! ,s+halese di/ricts1 & !        
,bapti/s h "o at "w 9 ,k&y4 ,"o ( !     
greate/1 among ! _m triumphs ( !        
mission>ies 9 ,ceylon1 has be5 9 !      
education ( girls4 ,! position ( woman 9
 t isl&1 z 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! ,ea/1 0 "o (  
inf]iority & toil4 ,%e 0 n p]mitt$ to   
sit at table ) ! males1 or ev5 to eat 9 
! pres5ce ( h] husb&4 ,h] education 0 s 
:olly neglect$ t1 among/ ! ,tamils1 no  
woman knew h] alphabet1 except su* z r  
gave ! accompli%m5t a bad "n--! danc+   
girls & pro/itutes atta*$ to ! temples1 
:o le>n$ to read & write t !y might copy
 songs & ! leg5ds ( _! gods4 ,x 01      
h[ev]1 pla9 t no ext5sive good w\ld be  

effect$ )\t ! education ( wom54 ,! male 
conv]ts c\ld n get suitable wives1 & !  
*ildr5 w\ld be 9 ! h&s ( idolat]s4 ,9   
addition to _! natural influ5ce 9 a     
family1 ! wom5 ( ! ,tamils1 :]e ?is new 
attempt 9 education 0 fir/ made1 _h     
rights ( prop]ty1 :i*1 not)/&+ !        
inf]iority ( _! social position1 gave !m
 peculi> influ5ce4       ',x is1 we are 
told1 a p>am\nt object ( ambition )     
,tamil p>5ts to secure an eligible      
alliance = _!      daught]s by !        
assignm5t ( extravagant m>riage         
portions4 ,^! consi/ ei!r ( l&1 or (    
money secur$      ^u l&2 & z ! law (    
,ceylon recognizes ! absolute           
control ( ! lady ov] ! prop]ty ?us      
convey$ to h]      sole & sep>ate use1 !
 preval5ce ( ! practice has1      by    
degrees1 ?r[n an extraord9>y ext5t ( !  
l&$      prop]ty ( ! c\ntry into ! h&s (
 ! females1 &      inve/$ !m ) a        
correspond+ proportion ( au?ority      9
 its managem5t4'  ,impress$ ) ! urg5cy (
 ! object1 ! mission>ies attempt$ !     

e/abli%m5t ( female s*ools1 & especially
 ( bo>d+ s*ools1 :]e ,h9doo girls might 
be tra9$1 & sep>at$ f evil influ5ces    
until !y c\ld be settl$ ) ! approbation 
( ! gu>dians4 ,!y _h at fir/ great      
difficulty 9 gett+ pupils1 & only entic$
 !m by pres5ts ( dress1 or "s su* cog5t 
bribe1 or by engagem5ts to give =tunes (
 five or six p\nds to all :o rema9$ 9 _!
 in/itutions until suitably m>ri$4 ,ev5 
) ^! allurem5ts _! e>ly ef=ts promis$ no
 success4 ,p>5ts 7 inveigh$ aga9/ =     
all[+ _! daught]s to be in/ruct$1 & s   
/rong 0 native prejudice t ! *ildr51 :5 
le>n+ to read1 blu%$ ) %ame4 ,^! & o!r  
ob/acles h be5 surm\nt$1 &1 z ! foll[+  
extract %[s1 ! mission>ies h no long] to
 allure1 b mu/ select _! s*ol>s4 ,!     
,am]icans made ! fir/ exp]im5t at       
,oodooville1 a few miles di/ant f ! =t (
 ,jaffna3--       ',! hamlet (          
,oodooville is 9 ! c5tre ( a tract (    
v ri* l&1 & ! build+s occupi$ by !      
,am]icans      7 orig9ally erect$ by !  
,portuguese = a ,roman      ,ca?olic    

*ur*1 & ! resid5ce ( a fri> ( ! ord]    
( ,/4 ,francis4 ,x is a beautiful spot1 
emb[]$ 9 trees1      & all its gr\nds & 
g>d5s are kept 9 becom+ ord]1      ) !  
nice/ c>e & att5tion4       ',!         
in/itution op5$ 9 #ahbd1 ) ab\t ?irty   
pupils1      betwe5 ! ages ( five &     
elev52 & ?is1 aft] eight      ye>s (    
previ\s ex]tion & entreaty1 0 ! utmo/   
numb] ( female s*ol>s :o c\ld be        
prevail$ on to      att5d f ! :ole ext5t
 ( ! prov9ce4 ,?is      difficulty has  
be5 long s9ce ov]come4 ,in/ead (        
solicitations & promises1 to allure     
s*ol>s1 !      mission>ies h long s9ce  
be5 oblig$ to limit _!      admissions  
to "o hundr$1 ! utmo/ t _! build+s      
c accommodate2 & n[1 s eag] are !       
natives to secure      education = _!   
daught]s1 t a %ort "t be=e my           
visit1 on ! occasion ( fill+ up "s      
vacancies1 upw>ds      ( sixty c&idates 
7 9 anxi\s att5dance1 ( :om only        
sev5te5 c\ld be select$1 !re be+ room = 
no m4      ,! e>lie/ inmates ( !        

in/itution 7 ( l[ ca/es      & poor2    
:]eas ! pupils & c&idates n[ are1 _m (  
!m1 ( mo/ respectable families1 & !     
daught]s (      p]sons ( prop]ty &      
influ5ce 9 ! di/rict4       ',! c\rse ( 
in/ruction is 9 all p>ticul>s adapt$ to 
suit ! social circum/ances ( !          
community2 along ) a      ?or\gh k ( !  
,scriptures & ! pr9ciples (      !      
,*ri/ian religion1 x embraces all !     
ord9>y      bran*es ( female education1 
:i* are communicat$ bo? 9      ,tamil & 
9 ,engli%2 & comb9$ ) ?is intellectual  
culture1 ! girls are c>efully tra9$1    
con=mably to !      usages ( _! c\ntry1 
9 all ! discipl9e &      acquirem5ts    
ess5tial to economy & dome/ic enjoym5ts 
at      home4 ,( two hundr$ & fifty     
females :o h be5 ?us      br\ght up at  
,oodooville1 m ?an half h be5 s9ce      
m>ri$ to ,*ri/ians1 & are n[ communicat+
 to _!      *ildr5 ! same tra9+ &       
advantages ( :i* !y h      s /rongly    
felt ! b5efit !mselves4'  ,! consequ5ce 
( ^! proce$+s is1 t ! numb] ( h\seholds 

is fa/ increas+1 :]e ! "m1 tra9$ 9 !    
habits ( civiliz$ life1 & in/ruct$ 9 !  
pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 is anxi\s to   
give to h] *ildr5 ! l advantages4     ,a
 ,,pap] ,,( 444 ,,tobacco4   ,we f9d a  
lively passage on tobacco 9 ! pleasant  
new book by ,alphonse ,k>r4 ,x mu/ be   
borne 9 m9d t1 9 ,france1 tobacco is a  
monopoly--& a v productive "o--9 ! h&s (
 gov]nm5t3--       ,!re is a family (   
poison\s plants1 among/ :i* we may      
notice ! h5bane1 ! datura /ramonium1 & !
 tobacco      plant4 ,! tobacco plant is
 p]haps a little less poison\s      ?an 
! datura1 b x is m s ?an ! h5bane1 :i*  
is a viol5t poison4 ,"h is a tobacco    
plant--z f9e a      plant z y c wi% to  
see4 ,x gr[s to ! height ( six          
feet2 & f ! c5tre ( a tuft ( leaves1 ( a
      beautiful gre51 %oot out elegant &
 graceful clu/]s (      p9k fl[]s4      
,= a long :ile ! tobacco plant grew     
unkn[n &      solit>y 9 ! wilds (       
,am]ica4 ,! savage to :om we _h         
giv5 br&y gave u 9 ex*ange tobacco1 ) ! 

smoke (      :i* !y us$ to intoxicate   
!mselves on gr& occasions4      ,!      
int]c\rse betwe5 ! two worlds began by  
?is amiable      int]*ange ( poisons4   
,^? :o fir/ ?\ght ( putt+ tobacco du/ up
 _!      noses 7 fir/ laugh$ at1 & !n   
p]secut$ m or      less4 ,james ,i41 (  
,engl&1 wrote aga9/ snuff-tak]s a       
book entitl$ ,misocapnos4 ,"s ye>s lat]1
 ,pope ,urban      ,,viii4 excommunicat$
 all p]sons :o took snuff 9 *ur*es4     
,! ,empress ,elizabe? ?\ght x necess>y  
to add some?+      to ! p5alty (        
excommunication pron\nc$ aga9/ ^?       
:o us$ ! black du/ dur+ div9e s]vice1 & 
au?oris$ ! beadles to confiscate !      
snuff-boxes to      _! own use4 ,amura? 
,,iv4 =bade ! use ( snuff "u      pa9 ( 
hav+ ! nose cut (4       ,no useful     
plant c\ld h )/ood su* attacks4 ,if     
be=e ?is inv5tion a man _h be5 f\nd to  
say1 ,let u      seek ! means ( fill+ ! 
c(f]s ( ! /ate by a      volunt>y tax2  
let u set ab\t sell+ some?+ :i*      e  
body w l to d )\t4 ,9 ,am]ica !re is a  

plant ess5tially poison\s2 if f its     
leaves y extract      an empyreumatic   
oil1 a s+le drop ( x w cause an         
animal to die 9 horrible convulsions4   
,suppose we (f] ?is      plant = sale   
*opp$ up or r$uc$ to a p[d]4 ,we w      
sell x v de>1 & tell p to /uff ! p[d] up
      _! noses4       ',t is to say1 ,i 
suppose1 y w =ce !m to d s by      law8'
       ',n a bit ( x4 ,i spoke ( a      
volunt>y tax4 ,z to !      portion we   
*op up1 we w tell !m to inhale x1 &     
swall[ a little ( ! smoke f x besides4' 
',b x w kill !m4'       ',no2 !y w      
become r pale1 p]haps feel giddy1 spit  
blood1 & suff] f colics1 or h pa9s 9 !  
*e/--t's all4 ,besides1 y "k1 al?\gh x  
has be5      (t5 said t habit is second 
nature1 p are n yet      aw>e h[        
completely man resembles ! knife1 ( :i* 
!      blade fir/ & !n ! h&le _h be5    
*ang$ two or      ?ree times4 ,9 man !re
 is no nature left--no?+ b      habit   
rema9s4 ,p w become l ,mi?ridates1 :o _h
      le>nt to live on poisons4         

',! fir/ "t t a man w smoke he w feel   
sickness1 nausea1 gidd9ess1 & colics2 b 
t w g      (f by degrees1 & 9 "t he w   
get s accu/om$ to x1      t he w only   
feel su* symptoms n[ & !n--:5 he        
smokes tobacco t is bad1 or too         
/rong--or :5 he is n      well1 & 9 five
 or six o!r cases4 ,^? :o take x 9      
p[d] w sneeze1 h a disagreeable smell1  
lose !      s5se ( smell+1 & e/abli% 9  
_! nose a sort (      p]petual bli/]4'  
',!n1 ,i suppose x smells v nice4'      
',q ! rev]se4 ,x has a v unpleasant     
smell2 b1 z      ,i said1 we'll sell x v
 de>1 & res]ve to ourselves      !      
monopoly ( x4'       ',my good fri5d1'  
"o w\ld h said to any "o absurd         
en\gh to hold a simil> language1 'nobody
 w envy y !      privilege ( sell+ a we$
 t no "o w c>e to buy4      ,y might z  
well op5 a %op & write on x3 ,kicks sold
      "h2 or1 ,su*-a-"o sells bl[s1     
:olesale & retail4 ,y      w f9d z _m   
cu/om]s z = y\r poison\s we$4'          
,well6 :o w\ld h believ$ t ! fir/ speak]

 0      "r1 & t ! tobacco speculation   
w\ld answ]      p]fectly6 ,! k+s (      
,france h writt5 no satires      aga9/  
snuff1 h _h no noses cut (f1 no         
snuff-boxes      confiscat$4 ,f> f x4   
,!y h sold tobacco1 laid an      impo/  
on noses1 & giv5 snuff-boxes to poets ) 
_!      portraits on ! lid1 & diamonds  
all r\nd4 ,?is little      trade has    
br\ght !m 9 ,i don't "k h[ _m millions a
      ye>4 ,! potato 0 f> m difficult to
 popul>ize1 &      has /ill "s          
adv]s>ies4     ,,"l ,,jeffrey ,,&       
,,joanna ,,baillie4   ,joanna ,baillie's
 fir/ volume ( poems 0 sev]ely criticis$
 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,review by ,jeffrey4 ,9  
an article ^u ! deceas$ poetess 9       
,*amb]s's ,j\rnal1 we h an acc\nt ( h]  
subsequ5t relations ) ! review]4 ,%e    
visit$ ,ed9burgh 9 #ahjh4       ,z %e   
did n refuse to g into company1 %e c\ld 
n be      long 9 t city )\t enc\nt]+    
,francis ,jeffrey1 !      =emo/ man 9 ! 
bright tra9 ( beaux-esprits :i*      !n 
adorn$ ! society ( ! ,scotti% capital4  

,he w\ld      gladly h be5 pres5t$ to   
h]2 & if %e _h p]mitt$      x1 !re is   
little d\bt t 9 ! eloqu5t fl[ ( 8       
delightful & g5ial conv]sation1 en\gh ( 
! admiration      he really felt = h]   
poetry mu/ h be5 express$1 to      h    
s(t5$ h] into li/5+ at lea/ ) pati5ce to
      8 sugge/ions = h] improvem5t4 ,b 9
 va9 did !      fri5dly ,mrs4 ,betty    
,hamilton 7au?oress ( ',! ,cottag]s (   
,gl5burnie'7 beg = leave to pres5t him  
to h] :5 !y      met 9 h] hospitable    
draw+-room2 & equally 9 va9 7      !    
ef=ts made by ! good-natur$ ,du*ess (   
,gordon to      br+ ab\t an introduction
 :i* %e knew 0 desir$ at      lea/ by "o
 ( ! p>ties4 ,x 0 civilly b coldly      
decl9$ by ! poetess2 & ?\gh ! dignifi$  
reason      assign$ 0 ! propriety (     
leav+ ! critic m      entirely at lib]ty
 9 8 future /rictures ?an an            
acqua9tance might p]haps feel himself1  
!re seems      little reason to d\bt t  
sor5ess & natural res5tm5t      _h      
some?+ to d ) ! refusal4       ,x 0 9 ! 

autumn ( #ahbj t ,miss ,baillie paid h] 
la/ visit to ,scotl&1 & pass$ ^?        
delightful days      ) ,sir ,walt]      
,scott at ,abbots=d1 ! second ( :i* is  
s pleasantly giv5 9 ,mr4 ,lockh>t's life
 ( ! b>d4 ,h]      fri5ds aga9 p]ceiv$ a
 *ange 9 h] mann]s4 ,!y _h      become  
bl&]1 & mu* m cordial4 ,%e _h probably  
be5      n[ too long admir$ & rev]5tly  
look$ up to n to      und]/& h] own     
position1 & ! enc\ragem5t :i*1          
ess5tially unassum+ z %e 01 w\ld be     
necess>y f      h] to reassure ! timid &
 satisfy ! pr\d4 ,%e _h                 
magnanim\sly =giv5 & liv$ d[n ! unju/   
sev]ity (      h] ,ed9burgh critic1 & n[
 no long] refus$ to be made             
p]sonally kn[n to him4 ,he 0 pres5t$ to 
h] by _!      mutual fri5d1 ! amiable   
,dr4 ,morehead4 ,!y _h mu*      e>ne/ & 
int]e/+ talk toge!r1 & f t h\r to      !
 end ( _! lives ent]ta9$ = ea* o!r a    
mutual      & cordial e/eem4 ,aft] ?is1 
,jeffrey seldom visit$      ,london )\t 
indulg+ himself 9 a fri5dly pilgrimage  

to      ! %r9e ( ! seclud$ poetess2 & x 
is pleas+ to      f9d him writ+ ( h] 9 !
 foll[+ cordial way 9      lat] ye>s3   
,london1 ,april #bh1 #ahdj4--;,i =got to
 tell      y t we h be5 twice out to    
,hamp/ead to hunt out      ,joanna      
,baillie1 & f\nd h] ! o!r day z fre%1   
natural1 & amiable z ev]--& z little l a
 ,tragic      ,muse4 ,s9ce old ,mrs4    
,br\gham's dea?1 ,i d n "k s nice       
an old woman4 ,& aga91 9 ,janu>y #g1    
#ahdb4--,we w5t to      ,hamp/ead1 &    
paid a v pleasant visit to ,joanna      
,baillie1      :o is m>vell\s 9 heal? & 
spirits1 & y\?ful      fre%ness &       
simplicity ( feel+1 & n a bit deaf1     
bl9d1 or torpid4     ,au?ors & ,books4  
,,dr4 ,,titus ,,tobl]1 a ,swiss savan1  
has j publi%$ a "w entitl$ ,golgo?a1 its
 ,*ur*es & ,cloi/]s1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he 
und]takes ! ,j]usalem "q1 or !          
discussion ( ! probable localities ( !  
,scripture n>rative ( ! crucifixion4    
,among ! able ,g]man acc\nts ( ?is      
treatise1 :i* _c fail to arre/ !        

att5tion ( ! sacr$ /ud5t1 we f9d !      
foll[+ notice ( ,pr(essor ,rob9son1 !   
fir/ pr(\nd & adequate contempor>y      
au?ority ^u ! subject3 ,until ! ,am]ican
 ,rob9son1 all ! e>ly comp>isons &      
criticisms ^u ! holy sepul*re 7 bas$ mu*
 m ^u in/9ct & furi\s sect>ianism1 ?an  
^u a g5]\s love ( tru? & a g5u9e insight
 into ! matt]4 ,only ) we>isome ef=t1 & 
n )\t ! cons5t ( ! :ole ,*ur* p[]1 0    
,rob9son's mighty grasp ^u pi\s         
tradition repell$4 ,9 ! ma9 "q ! le>n$  
,yankee 0 n altoge!r wrong4 ,b he is too
 ra% 9 battle1 too impati5t1 too        
reckless1 too ambiti\s1 & 8 armor 0     
evid5tly n pro( 9 all p>ts4 ,ev5 ! k ( !
 ,semitic ori5t1 ( its antiquities &    
cu/oms1 seems1 if we may say s )\t (f5ce
 to transatlantic vanity1 a little      
?readb>e4 ,b ! ,rob9sonian brea* 9 !    
wall 0 n to be entirely pla/]$ up & its 
traces conceal$4 ,?is ,am]ican has fir/ 
recogniz$ ! "r way ( break+ into !      
citadel ( tradition2 o!rs1 ) m or less  
skill1 h foll[$ 8 track & wid5$ ! brea*4

 ,b x 0 res]v$ = ! inflexible ability ( 
,dr4 ,tobl] to dig up ! v f\ndations1   
al?\gh he is no c5taur1 no giant1 & 9 ! 
pride ( /r5g?1 does n scorn a *ildlike  
fai?4         99       99       99      
99       99  ,among rec5t ,g]man        
romances we note second & ?ird editions 
( ,,j]emias ,,got!lf',s ,sylve/]-,dream1
 & ! ,peasant's ,mirror1 or a           
,life-,hi/ory4 ,! au?or is n mu* kn[n   
beyond ,g]many1 b is !re recogniz$ z    
hav+ ! greate/ c]ta9ty & correctness 9  
del9eation1 ! mo/ g5ial pr9ciple1 & !   
s\nde/ & fre%e/ life ( any contempor>y  
writ]4 ,! ,sylve/]-,dream is z vague &  
fanta/ic1 & ( ! same electrical effect1 
z ! simil> sp>kl+ flights ( ,dick5s &   
,jean ,paul4 ,uriel ! ,devil1 a         
satirical romance1 9 eight pictures1    
be>s ! "n ( ,kaulba*1 b :e!r ! au?or is 
relat$ to ,william ,kaulba*1 ! great    
pa9t]1 we h no means ( asc]ta9+4 ,?is1 )
 ! ,memorabilia ( a ,g]man ,h\se-,s]vant
 are spoil$ by _! imitations ( ,jean    
,paul1 & ! latt] is some:at /rongly     

infect$ ) ,h(fman's ,phantasies4 ,b !y  
are bo? books ( m ?an common tal5t4 ,two
 romances by two wom5 are mo/ curtly &  
contemptu\sly notic$1 9 a /yle (        
unc\rte\s condemnation h>dly to be      
p>allel$ 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica1 9 :i*     
c\ntries ! *ivalry ( private respect = !
 fair sex always ameliorates            
condemnation ( _! writ+s4 ,( ^! two     
books !re is little else to say ?an t !y
 are moral & respectable1 & extremely   
well writt5 = wom54 ,! =m] au?or has !  
r>e & memorable h]oism 9 a woman to all[
 h] h]o9e to rea* h] ?irty-f\r? ye>4    
,lev9 ,s*unek+ =m]ly ,gr&-,ma/] at !    
,c\rt ( ! ,elector ( ,cologne1 has j    
publi%$ ,! ,peasant ,pr9ce1 a romance1  
call$ 9 ,g]many 8 be/ "w4         99    
99       99       99       99  ,,kohl1 !
 travell] or writ] ( travels1 has j     
publi%$ a book ^u ! ,rh9e1 :i* is n ( ! 
usual "* ( 8 works1 z ! au?or p]haps    
fe>$ too mu* ! criticis+ contra/ (      
,victor ,hugo's ,rh9e1 to und]take a    
detail$ & sprightly description ( !     

pres5t life & aspect ( ! c\ntry4 ,! new 
"w is1 9 fact1 an attempt to portray1   
accord+ to ,ritt]'s pr9ciples1 a fam\s  
riv] region 9 its geological1 hi/orical 
& /ati/ical relations2 & f ?is po9t (   
view to pres5t x vividly to ! m9d4 ,!   
cont5ts are simple & succ9ctly arrang$1 
& ! book is a signal success 9 !        
popul>ization ( ! results ( rec5t       
geographical rese>*4 ,x has ! same      
relation to ! old riv] guide books1 t   
,ritt]'s philosophical geography has to 
! old geographies4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,,ana/asius       
,,grun1 ! fam\s ,g]man poet1 has j edit$
 ! poetical rema9s ( ,nicolaus ,l5au1 ( 
:om ,au]ba* wrote a graceful rem9isc5ce 
= ! ,g]man ,museum1 "u ! title ( ,l5au's
 la/ ,summ]4 ,! *ief poem ( ! collection
 is entitl$ ,don ,juan1 :i*1 al?\gh n   
fully f9i%$1 ! ,g]man critics highly    
extol4 ,soon aft] ! dea? ( ,l5au1 9 a   
madh\se1 la/ ye>1 we gave "s acc\nt (   
him 9 ! ,int]national4         99       
99       99       99       99  ,( ,sir  

,,*>les ,,lyell',s ,second ,j\rney 9    
,am]ica1 :i* ,mr4 ,e4 ,dieff5ba* has    
r5d]$ into ,g]man1 ! ,g]mans say t its  
g5iality & g5tlemanl9ess1 its graceful &
 /rik+ pictures ( ! /ate ( society1     
politics1 & religion1 & its popul>      
treatm5t ( sci5tific subjects1 make x   
altoge!r *>m+4 ,a review] notes :at     
,lyell says ( ! univ]sal t5d5cy to read 
among ! ,am]ican labor+ classes1 &      
quotes "s int]e/+ facts1 z t "o h\se    
publi%$ eighty ?\s& copies ( ,eug5e     
,sue's ,w&]+ ,jew1 9 v>i\s =ms & at     
v>i\s prices4 ,! same h\se _h sold =ty  
?\s& copies ( ,macaulay's ,hi/ory (     
,engl&1 at ! end ( ! fir/ ?ree mon?s1 at
 prices v>y+ f fifty c5ts to f\r doll>s1
 :ile o!r h\ses _h sold tw5ty ?\s&      
copies1 & ?is sale ( sixty ?\s& copies  
:ile ,longman 0 sell+ fifte5 ?\s& at "o 
p\nd twelve %ill+s4         99       99 
99       99       99  ,! ,c\ntess       
,,hahn-,,hahn1 :o = sev]al ye>s has     
occupi$ 9 ,g]man lit]ature a position   
correspond+ to t ( ,george ,s& 9        

,france1 ) ^: views ( life & society %e 
/rongly sympa?iz$1 & ^: ,fau/9a & o!r   
works 7 republi%$ "h1 has rec5tly become
 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 z our read]s w h    
se51 & has j writt5 ! foll[+ lett] to a 
,hamburg j\rnal3       ,to correct "s   
misappreh5sion1 ,i feel x to be my duty 
to      decl>e t ! new edition ( my     
complete works ann\nc$      by ,alex&]  
,dunck] 9 ,b]l9 is no new s]ies1 b an   
edition ) a new title4 ,a new s]ies ( ^?
 writ+s      w nev] appe>1 z ,i no long]
 recognize z my own !      _s 9 :i* !y 7
 writt54                                
,,ida1 ,,c\ntess ,,hahn-,,hahn4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,,david ,,copp]field has be5 translat$  
into ,g]man1 ) ! peculi>ities ( spee* ( 
! diff]5t classes ( *>act]s unattempt$4 
,old ,pegotty & ,ham speak pure         
,ca/ilian4 ,x is easy to see h[ !       
dramatic "* ( ! book is ?us lo/4 ,inde$1
 ,dick5s is almo/ ! only v fam\s ,engli%
 au?or :o is n mu* translat$4 ,! ,battle
 ( ,life1 "o ( ! lea/ valuable &        

*>act]i/ic ( 8 works1 is well kn[n ^u ! 
,cont95t1 because x 0 s easy to         
translate4 ,b :at c a desc5dant (       
,dante1 = in/ance1 ev] "k ( ! droll]ies 
( ,sam ,well]8 ,fancy a spiritual       
,fr5*man try+ to cat* ! fun ( ,pickwick6
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,mr4 ,judd's ,ri*>d ,edney induces a
 ,g]man critic to say ( him1 ,?is is a  
new ,engli% poet ( ! ,c>lyle & ,em]son  
s*ool1 :o1 inspir$ by ! example ( ,jean 
,paul1 turn ! ,engli% language          
topsy-turvy1 & introduce a j>gon t makes
 u satisfi$ ) our own romantic b>b>ism4 
99       99       99       99       99  
,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,,hall',s ,sorr[s ( ,wom5 
has be5 also translat$ into ,g]man1 & is
 highly prais$4         99       99     
99       99       99  ,9 ,vi5na1 mo/ ( !
 rec5t publications h m or less relation
 to affairs4 ,!re is v little ( pure    
lit]ature4 ,m4 de ,zs$5yi1 "o ( ! mo/   
capable ,hung>ian political writ]s1 has 
publi%$ a "w entitl$ ,responsibility ( !
 ,cab9et & ! ,/ate ( ,hung>y4 ,! au?or (

 ,! ,g5esis ( ! ,revolution1 7suppos$ to
 be ,c\nt ,h>tig1 :o 0 a ,m9i/] )\t     
portfolio "u ,pr9ce ,mett]ni*7 has aga9 
appe>$ be=e ! public ) #adf closely     
pr9t$ pages ( ,night ,?\ghts1 "s ( :i*  
_h bett] nev] h se5 ! light ( day4 ,a   
,mr4 ,s*w>z has publi%$ a "w advocat+   
protection1 & 9 x he sp>es nei!r ,engl& 
nor ! ,au/rian ,m9i/] ( ,comm]ce4 ,free 
trade notions h inde$ be5 attack$ 9 a   
score ( books by cont95tal ?9k]s lately1
 & free trade op9ions seem to h receiv$1
 ?r\gh\t ,europe1 a mo/ decid$ *eck4    
99       99       99       99       99  
,! late ,pr9ce ,,valdim>1 ( ,russia1    
made ?ree or f\r ye>s ago a j\rney to   
,india1 & besides tak+ "p ) ! ,briti%   
army 9 sundry engagem5ts1 occupi$       
himself busily 9 inve/igat+ ! mann]s &  
cu/oms ( ! p1 ! antiquities1 hi/ory1 &  
natural productions ( ! c\ntry4 ,he     
wrote an acc\nt ( 8 j\rney1 & illu/rat$ 
x ) num]\s draw+s4 ,8 family is n[ caus+
 ?is to be pr9t$ & ! draw+s to be       
engrav$1 & 9 a %ort "t ! "w w be        

complet$4 ,only ?ree hundr$ copies are  
to be /ruck (f1 & !y are to be pres5t$  
to royal & illu/ri\s p]sonages4 ,! gett+
 up ( ! publication w co/ #dj1jjj ?al]s4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,m4 ,,leon ,,de ,,monbeill>d has    
writt5 a little treatise ^u ! ,e?ics (  
,sp9oza1 9 :i*--be+ a spirituali/ :o    
admits ! dogma ( ! creation & ( human   
p]sonality--he is said to h refut$ !    
great philosoph]1 yet )\t calumniat+ or 
disfigur+ 8 doctr9es1 & ) a con/ant     
admiration ( all t is truly admirable 9 
,sp9oza4  ,! "w has n yet cross$ ! sea1 
b we _c help ?9k+ t ! colossal views ( s
 great a m9d are n to be entirely       
disprov$ 9 ! delicate dim5sions ( an    
opuscule1 z ! able little treatise ( ,m4
 ,montbeill>d is call$ by ! critics4    
99       99       99       99       99  
,,joseph ,,russegg]1 imp]ial director ( 
! m9es at ,s*emnitz1 has publi%$ !      
results ( five ye>s' travel 9 ,europe1  
,asia1 & ,africa1 compris+ a univ]sal   
sci5tific & arti/ic z well z social &   

picturesque view ( ^? c\ntries4 ,x is 9 
f\r volumes1 v spl5didly illu/rat$ 9 all
 ^! dep>tm5ts1 & is publi%$ at a co/ (  
=ty doll>s4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,dr4 ,,david        
,,fri$ri* ,,/rauss1 ! fam\s rationali/1 
has publi%$ a "w entitl$ ,*ri/ian       
,m>kle91 a picture ( life & "* f !      
pres5t "t1 giv+ *>m+ if n v new views ( 
! ,wurtemb]g !ological s*ools4          
99       99       99       99       99  
,9 ! ,g]man ,univ]sities1 x appe>s f !  
c5sus j tak51 ) ! exceptions ( ^? (     
,ko5igsb]g1 ,kiel1 & ,ro/ock1 ! numb]s =
 :i* h n be5 (ficially return$1 !re 7 = 
! la/ t]m on ! regi/]s #aa1ide /ud5ts4  
,! univ]sities may be class$1 accord+ to
 ! numb] ( /ud5ts at ea*1 9 ?is ord]3   
,b]l91 ,muni*1 ,bonn1 ,leipsic1         
,breslau1 ,tub+51 ,goett+51 ,wurzburg1  
,halle1 ,heidelb]g1 ,giess51 ,erlang51  
,friburg1 ,j5a1 ,m>burg1 ,greifswalde4  
,b]l9 has #b1ajg /ud5ts1 & ,greifswalde 
only #ahi4 ,! numb] /udy+ ! law is      
#c1igc2 ( !ological /ud5ts1 #b1eci2     

pursu+ ! /udy ( philosophy & philology1 
#b1ceg2 m$ical /ud5ts1 #b1adf2 & !re are
 #edi engag$ 9 political economy4 ,halle
 reckons ! greate/ proportional numb] ( 
!ological /ud5ts1 !re be+ #ccj out ( a  
total ( #eig2 ,heidelb]g has mo/ /ud5ts 
( law2 ,wurzburg1 mo/ ( m$ic9e2 & ,j5a1 
mo/ /ud5ts ( !ology4 ,! greate/ numb]s (
 =eign /ud5ts are to be f\nd at         
,heidelb]g1 ,gott+51 ,j5a1 ,wurzburg1 & 
,leipsic4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,! ,indep5d5ce ,belge gives
 an acc\nt ( ,frau ,pfeiff]1 a woman :o 
left ,vi5na sev]al ye>s ago to travel   
alone 9 ! mo/ di/ant & unfrequ5t$ p>ts (
 ! _w4 ,aft] visit+ ,pale/9e & ,egypt1  
,sc&9avia & ,icel&1 %e l&$ 9 ,brazil1   
p5etrat$ ! primitive =e/s1 & liv$ among 
! natives2 f ,valp>aiso %e trav]s$ !    
,pacific to ,otaheite1 !nce to ,*9a1    
,s+apore1 ,ceylon1 ,h9do/an1 to ! caves 
( ,adjunta & ,ellora to ,bombay1 :5ce %e
 sail$ up ! ,tigris1 to ,bagdad1 & !n   
ent]$ ^u ! ardu\s j\rney to ,babylon1   
,n9eveh1 & into ,kurdi/an2 & pass+ to ! 

,caucasus1 %e emb>k$ = ,con/ant9ople1   
visit+ ,greece 9 h] way home to ,g]many4
 ,%e is n[ 9 ,london1 visit+ ! ,great   
,exposition4         99       99        
99       99       99  ,,f]d9& ,,hill]1  
,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,cologne ,musical       
,academy1 & a contempor>y & fri5d (     
,m5delssohn1 :om1 9 ! beg9n+1 x 0       
suppos$ he w\ld surpass z a compos]1 has
 be5 rec5tly 9 ,p>is1 r5ew+ 8 old       
exp]i5ces4 ,he saw !re mo/ ( ! fam\s    
lit]>y & arti/ic notabilities1 & gossips
 pleasantly ab\t !m 9 ! feuilleton ( a  
,g]man j\rnal4 ,he saw ,h5ry ,he9e1 ^:  
body is almo/ dead1 b ^: m9d is z       
vigor\s z ev]4 ,hill] says t ,he9e *att$
 ) him ab\t ,god & himself1 ( ! ,k+ (   
,prussia1 & ( ,hill]--( ! ,frank=t      
,p>liam5t & 8 own songs4 ,he9e's        
features1 he says1 are int]e/+1 & ev5 m 
beautiful ?an !y 7 =m]ly4 ,! fall5 *eeks
 leave ! noble oval ( ! head & !        
delicately *isell$ nose m\rnfully       
app>5t4 ,! eyes are clos$4 ,he c only   
see ) ! left1 by elevat+ ! lid ) 8 f+]4 

,he we>s a close-trimm$ be>d1 & 8 hair  
is z br[n & luxuriant z ev]4 ,! slim    
:ite h& is ideally beautiful4 ,x        
belongs1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,c>ns1  
to ! class ( ! purely psy*ological4     
,he9e _h j writt5 a song = a ,g]man     
compos]2 & t no poet c s+ m sweetly =   
music1 ! _m ( 8 v]ses :i* ,s*ub]t has   
m>ri$ to immortal tune suffici5tly      
indicate4 ,m5delssohn also compos$ ! mo/
 dreamily delicate music to ,he9e's     
,moonlight on ! ,ganges4  ,+res1 !      
pa9t]1 n[ sev5ty ye>s old1 ! pride &    
model ( ! sev]e classici/s ( ! ,fr5*    
s*ool1 is a comely old man1 ) ri* d>k   
hair1 lum9\s eye1 & smoo? br[4 ,he is   
/ill light & active 9 movem5t1 & a g5ial
 s]5ity broods ov] 8 :ole "* & mann]4 ,8
 love ( music is no less en?usia/ic ?an 
t ( a lov] = 8 mi/ress4 ,! great ,g]man 
compos]s are great gods to ,+res4 ,!    
remembrance ( a beautiful sonata fills 8
 eyes ) te>s4 ,+res has rec5tly f9i%$ a 
portrait1 :i* is n inf]ior to any ?+ he 
has ev] done4  ,( musical m51 ,hill] saw

 ,halevy1 a successful compos] & g5ial  
companion1 ) a g5tle /ra9 ( irony 9 8   
conv]sation4 ,hector ,b]lioz has n gr[n 
to be fifty )\t "s ( ! sn[y tracks ( "t1
 b ! volcanic g5ius is /ill alive4 ,8   
conv]sation is l an eruption1 n[ a burn+
 lava-/ream ( gl[+ inspiration1 n[      
sulphur\s mock]y & scorn1 & n[1         
wide-fly+1 a %[] ( %>p /ones (          
criticism4 ,he tells ! mo/ laughable    
/ories ( 8 ,london life1 & 8 musical    
difficulties & exp]i5ces !re4 ,9 ,p>is  
he is only libr>ian ( ! ,cons]vatoire1 &
 director ( great conc]ts4  ,jules      
,jan91 ! sp>kl+ ,j4 ,j4 ( ! ,j\rnal des 
,debats1 & ! gr& seigneur ( ! ,p>isian  
feuilletoni/es1 leads ! mo/ loit]+1     
pleasant life1 & gr[s m]ry & fat !reby4 
,he sits ^u a luxuri\s ottoman1 wrapp$ 9
 a gorge\s robe de *ambre1 by !         
fire-place ( 8 beautifully adorn$ /udy1 
& !re among 8 books & bij\x ( ta/e &    
art1 gives audi5ce to all ! _w4 ,he has 
visits )\t end4 ,he gives in/ruction &  
advice1 he>s all t e body has to say1   

applauds extravagantly1 z he writes1 all
 ?+s 9 ?is _w & "s m1 until x is "t to g
 to d9n]1 or to see a new vaudeville4   
,he has beside a beautiful wife1 &      
suff]s ) ! g\t4 ,c\ld 8 cup be full]8   
,! poet ,b]ang]1 too1 :o seems to ,hill]
 ! songfulle/ ( song-writ]s1 *>m$ him by
 ! gravity1 & sweetness1 & nobility ( 8 
"*4 ,b]ang] receiv$ him quietly at      
,passy1 ne> ,p>is1 :]e he resides1 a    
hale old man ( m ?an sev5ty ye>s4 ,8    
hair is :ite1 b 8 face has ! fre%ness ( 
bloom+ heal?4 ,9 8 features !re is a    
rem>kable bl5d+ ( g5iality & intellig5t 
%>pness4 ,!y are l>gely m\ld$1 & _!     
g5]al expression is z g5]\s1 f9e1 &     
graceful z 8 v]ses4 ,! p]fect simplicity
 ( 8 h\sehold is v /rik+4 ,! only h9ts (
 any luxury are "s m$allion portraits1  
among :i* ,hill] obs]v$ ,napoleon &     
,lam>t9e4 ,yet ?is sev]ity is s evid5tly
 ! result ( ta/e & n ( pov]ty1 t x has  
no unpleasant effect4 ,! beauty &       
ri*ness ( 8 conv]sation fill$ 8 visitor 
) ! greate/ regret t he c\ld n record x 

all4 ,8 fir/ great remembrance is !     
de/ruction ( ! ,ba/ille4 ,8 essay 9     
lit]ature 0 by ! songs :i* circulat$    
univ]sally 9 manuscript be=e !y 7 pr9t$4
 ,b 8 lit]>y ambition 0 t[>d works (    
great scope & ext5t1 & x 0 n until aft] 
?irty ye>s ( age t he felt di/9ctly :at 
he c\ld d be/4 ,( 8 songs he said1 ,i   
pres5t to myself a song1 z a great      
composition--,i sket* a complete plan1  
beg9n+1 middle1 & end1 & make ! refra9 !
 qu9tess5ce ( ! :ole4  ,:ile ,b]ang] 0  
f9d+ a lett]1 he op5$ a draw]1 9 :i*    
,hill] saw scraps ( song & sket*es (    
poems1 :i* he long$ to seize1 z a wi/ful
 boy w\ld grab at ! money piles 9 a     
bank]'s w9d[4 ,! foll[+ is ! lett] 9 :i*
 ,b]ang] speaks ( ! ,m>seillaise3       
,i ?ank y1 ,madame1 = ! pleasant lett]  
:i* y      address$ to me4 ,x has       
reveal$ to me a noble he>t1 &           
al?\gh ,i d n believe su* he>ts z r>e z 
_m say1      x is always a fair =tune to
 meet !m4       ,:at y say ( !          
,m>seillaise is entirely j4 ,b          

rememb]1 ,madame1 t x is ! p itself1 :i*
 always      selects its songs1 words1 &
 melodies1 un9flu5c$ by any      "o 9 ! 
_w4 ,once made1 ?is *oice endures1 )    
au?ority ev5 among ! lat] g5]ations1 ^: 
exp]i5ce      w\ld n h made x4       ,i 
h (t5 en\gh ?\ght ab\t a new song ( !   
k9d1      b ,i am too old n[1 & !       
circum/ances ( ! "t h      robb$ my     
voice ( p[]4 ,y1 ,madame1 saw ! true    
?\ght      ( ! song :i* %\ld be n[ sung1
 & ,i lam5t t y      f9d ! poetical     
h>ness n flexible en\gh = x4       ,z to
 y\r rem>ks ^u my new songs1 ,i mu/ say 
t ,i      tr\ble myself z little ab\t ! 
de/9y ( my y\ng]      daught]s z ab\t t 
( _! eld] si/]s4 ,& ,i am      surpris$ 
t y speak to me ( a ,li]man1 :o %\ld h  
kn[n me4 ,excuse1 ,madame1 my delay 9   
ackn[l$g+ &      ?ank+ y = y\r lett]1 & 
believe me y\r devot$1                  
,,b]ang]4           99       99       99
       99       99  ,a rec5t ,italian   
translation ( ! ,diplomats & ,diplomacy 
( ,italy1 :i* fir/ appe>$ 9 ,pr(essor   

,von ,raum]'s ,pocket ,book = #ahda1    
conta9s ?ree hi!rto unpr9t$ ,,mss4 f !  
,v5etian ar*ives4 ,!y are curi\s &      
int]e/+1 z indicat+ ! /rict surveillance
 :i* ! republic ma9ta9$1 by means ( its 
ambassadors1 ov] ! :ole _w ( ! p]iod4   
99       99       99       99       99  
,,mr4 ,,willis',s ,hurry-,graphs h a    
,fr5* rival 9 ! ,p5sees d'un ,emballeur1
 by ,m4 ,comm]son1 *ief editor ( !      
,t9tam>re 7,p>is j\rnal47 ,!y are call$ 
fanta/ic1 orig9al & =cible4         99  
99       99       99       99  ,a "w to 
create "s surprise1 com+ f ,spa91 is !  
,p]secution ( ! ,spani% ,prote/ants by  
,philip ! ,second1 by ,don ,,adolpho    
,,de ,,ca/ro4 ,! "n ( ,ca/ro is         
honorably di/+ui%$ 9 ,spani% lit]ature4 
,! pres5t au?or is a gr&son1 we believe1
 ( ,rodriguez de ,ca/ro1 :o wrote !     
,,biblioteca ,,espanola4 ,he displays   
abilities & a temp] suitable = ! task he
 attempt$2 he has jo9$ to c>eful &      
intellig5t rese>* a brav]y (            
*>act]ization :i* q relieves 8 "w f !   

c5sures :i* belong to mo/ ,spani%       
compositions ( its class4 ,t he c\ld    
pr9t 9 ,madrid a "w 9 :i* /atecraft &   
ecclesia/ical p]secutions are s frankly 
dealt )1 is a fact ( m significance ?an 
a doz5 su* revolutions z h vex$ !       
slumb]s ( o!r /ates4 ,9 ,spa91 above all
 c\ntries1 ! spread ( a ta/e = hi/orical
 /udies mu/ be reg>d$ z pregnant )      
important consequ5ces4 ,x %[s t ! b>ri]s
 ( ignorance & self-conceit1 :i* h s    
long isolat$ t c\ntry f ! re/ ( ,europe1
 are beg9n+ to be effectually brok5 d[n4
 ,to ! common ,prote/ant read]1 inde$1  
,de ,ca/ro's "w w appe> /udi\sly        
mod]ate1 or p]haps timid4 ,b x %\ld be  
rememb]$ t x 0 writt5 = a public :i* is 
f\r or five c5turies beh9d our own1 9   
all t con/itutes true lib]ty &          
enlight5m5t2 & :at w\ld appe> mo/       
gratuit\s c[>dice "h may easily en\gh be
 rem>kable c\rage 9 ,spa94 ,to speak 9  
favor ( ,prote/antism at all1 /ill m to 
become ! biograph] ( ! ,prote/ant       
m>tyrs1 is an und]tak+ :i* dem&s f a    

,spani>d1 ev5 ( ! pres5t day1 no ord9>y 
am\nt ( resolution4 ,& we %\ld be by no 
means surpris$ to he> t ,de ,ca/ro has  
be51 9 "o way or ano!r1 made to pay "s  
p5alty ( 8 ra% ent]prise4 ,t x is bo? a 
dang]\s & an unpopul> "o is manife/ f ! 
caution ) :i* hi/orical z well z        
religi\s topics are treat$4 ,compil+ :at
 we _c bett] *>act]ize ?an z a ,spani%  
supplem5t to ,fox's ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 !  
au?or n[h]e pr(esses himself a          
,prote/ant4 ,& ! sl[ & gradual way 9 :i*
 he unmasks ! "* ( ,philip ,,ii41 %[s h[
 haughty & s5sitive are ! public :om he 
has und]tak5 to disabuse ( a portion ( !
 invet]ate pride & prejudice :i* !y     
n\ri% on all subjects affect+ _! *ur* or
 _! c\ntry4 ,on ! :ole1 h[ev]1 ?\gh !   
,prote/ant read] w occasionally         
desid]ate a little m w>m? & indignation 
:5 *ronicl+ su* atrocities1 we %\ld say 
t ! book r ga9s ?an loses by ?is /udi$  
mod]ation bo? 9 tone & op9ions4 ,x      
c]ta9ly ga9s 9 dignity & impressiv5ess2 
& x is va/ly bett] adapt$ to make its   

way ) ! au?or's c\ntrym51 ?an if he _h  
betray$ at ! outset a sect>ian bias1 :i*
 w\ld h revolt$ !m1 be=e !y _h "t to    
make acqua9tance ) ! sad & sangu9>y     
ev5ts ( :i* he is ! hi/orian4 ,! gr\nd  
gone ov] is necess>ily mu* ! same z 9   
,m',crie's ,hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation 9     
,spa91 a "w :i* possibly sugge/$ !      
und]tak+1 & to :i* ,de ,ca/ro gives due 
cr$it = le>n+ & ability4 ,8 advantage   
ov] ! ,scotti% hi/orian consi/s 9 8     
comm& ( a v>iety ( docum5ts 9 pr9t & 9  
manuscript1 to :i* access c\ld be _h    
only 9 ,spa91 especially ! publications 
( ! ,spani% re=m]s !mselves1 :i* are    
exce$+ly r>e 9 consequ5ce ( ! pa9s tak5 
to de/roy !m by ! ,inquisition4 ,! mo/  
rem>kable result obta9$ by ,de ,ca/ro's 
rese>*es1 & ! feature 9 8 "w = :i* he   
claims ! greate/ cr$it is ! new light he
 has ?r[n on ! hi/ory ( ,don ,c>los4 ,b 
un=tunately ! "q z to ! ,prote/antism ( 
t pr9ce rema9s 9 mu* ! same obscurity z 
be=e4 ,8 hav+ be5 ta9t$ by h]etical     
op9ions w\ld aid c]ta9ly 9 acc\nt+ = 8  

fa!r's malignity t[>ds him2 b o!rwise   
!re seems to be no pro( ( ! fact2 & our 
own op9ion is1 t 8 tol]ant views z to ! 
treatm5t ( ! ,flemi% prov9ces 7         
miscon/ru$ into bias t[>ds ,prote/ant   
doctr9es4 ,! inf]5ce reli$ on by ,de    
,ca/ro & o!rs1 t if he _h rema9$        
,ca?olic he mu/ h %>$ 8 fa!r's          
extravagant bigotry1 is lame4 ,don      
,c>los did no m ?an foll[ ! usual c\rse 
( heirs app>5t :5 he disapprov$ ( 8     
fa!r's tyranny2 & 8 sympa?ies ) ,aragon 
are n less m>k$ ?an ^? ) ,fl&]s4        
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,,longwor?1 :o di/+ui%$ himself 9 !     
,hung>ian tr\bles1 is writ+ a hi/ory (  
!m4 ,!re is promise ( s _m books ^u !   
subject t we %all be able to f9d out    
no?+ ab\t x4 ,by ! way1 we wond] t no "o
 has yet *os5 = a motto to place ^u 8   
title-page1 ?is s5t5ce1 :i* ,"l         
,bol+broke wrote m ?an a hundr$ ye>s    
ago3       ,i mean to speak ( ! tr\bles 
9 ,hung>y4 ,:atev] !y      become 9 _!  
progress1 !y 7 caus$ orig9ally by !     

usurpations & p]secutions ( ! emp]or4 ,&
 :5 !      ,hung>ians 7 call$ rebels    
fir/1 !y 7 call$ s =      no o!r reason 
?an ?is1 t !y w\ld n be slaves4  ,x is f
 8 ,lett]s on ,hi/ory1 & occurs :]e he  
has be5 speak+ ( ! ho/ility ( =eign p[]s
 to ,au/ria4         99       99        
99       99       99  ,a ,,p5ny         
,,magaz9e1 9 ! ,b5galese language1 is to
 be e/abli%$ 9 ,calcutta1 "u ! editor%ip
 ( ,baboo ,raj5dralal ,mittra1 !        
libr>ian ( ! ,asiatic ,society4 ,x is to
 be illu/rat$ by electrotypes execut$ 9 
,engl&1 ( woodcuts :i* h already appe>$ 
9 ! ,p5ny ,magaz9e1 ! ,saturday         
,magaz9e1 & ! ,illu/rat$ ,news4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,a ,,native ( ,india has translat$ !    
trag$y ( ,o!llo into ,b5galee ,o!llo's  
cognom5 9 ! ,ori5tal v]sion is ,moor    
,bahadoor 7,g5]al ,moor74         99    
99       99       99       99  ,,9      
,,italy1 at ,tur9 & ,flor5ce1 a great   
numb] ( valuable works h be5 issu$1     
illu/rative ( ! rec5t revolutions4 ,!y d

 n claim to be hi/ories1 = hi/ory is    
impossible1 :ile ev5ts are contempor>y &
 _c be contemplat$ f a univ]sal po9t (  
pr9ciple & analysis4 ,b ^! volumes are  
:at ! ,fr5* ) _! happy facility w\ld    
call /udies = hi/ory4 ,!y are ! mat]ial 
f :i* ! great hi/oric arti/s mu/ compose
 _! pictures--!y are ! di>y ( !         
movem5t--!y foll[ all ! *anges ( ! "t1  
hopeful or despond5t1 ) ! fidelity &    
clos5ess ( an ,indian ^u ! trail4 ,we h 
se5 sev]al ( ^! publications1 & hope ere
 _m mon?s to see a treatise ^u !        
republican movem5t 9 ,europe f a p5 well
 able to sket* x1 & :i* is f$ by ink :i*
 is nev] = a mom5t r$4  ,! l>ge/ & mo/  
important ( ^! works is t ( ,m4         
,gualt]io1 j publi%$ 9 ,flor5ce1 :i*    
comprises sev]al lett]s ( ! ,au/rian    
lackey1 ,francis ,,iv41 ,duke ( ,mod5as1
 & ?r[s light ^u _m ( ! d>ke/ passages (
 ! d>k ,au/ria-,italico policy4 ,among  
o!r lett]s1 also1 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable  
is t ( ! ,c>d9al ,gonsalvi1 well kn[n z 
! able & humane ,prime ,m9i/] ( ,pius   

,,vii41 & to ^: memory !re is n[ ^u !   
walls ( ,/4 ,pet]'s a monum5t by        
,?orwalds51 ( :i* a /atue ( ! ,c>d9al is
 "p4 ,?is lett] speaks ( ! mis]able     
conduct ( ! political trials1 & ju/ice1 
he says1 *>ity1 ! mo/ ord9>y dec5cy     
dem&s t all humanity %all n be s trampl$
 "u foot4 ,:at w ! ,engli% & ,fr5*      
j\rnals say--n ! ,au/rian1 :5 !y le>n ( 
?is massacre ( ! innoc5ts4 ,?is 0 ?irty 
ye>s ago4 ,b at ?is mom5t1 7 !re an able
 & humane m9i/] at ! ,vatican1 h[ truly 
might he repeat ,gonsalvi's words6  ,x  
is 9 works l ^!1 & 9 ! j\rnals &        
pamphlets publi%$ dur+ ! int5sity ( !   
/ruggle1 t ! /ill-surviv+ ,italian      
g5ius1 :i* x has be5 s long ! nor!rn    
policy to smo!r & repress1 betray$      
itself4 ,nor among ^! works1 z /rik+    
ano!r key1 ought we to omit ! ,s\v5irs (
 ! ,w> ( ,lomb>dy by ,m4 de             
,talleyr&-,p]igord4 ,duke ( ,d9o--& !   
hi/ory ( ! ,revolution ( ,rome by       
,alphonse ,balleydi]4 ,! ,s\v5irs are   
devot$ to ! glory ( ! unhappy ,k+ ,*>les

 ,alb]t1 ! dupe ( 8 own vanity & !      
victim ( 8 own weakness4  ,^u ! pages ( 
,m4 le ,duc de ,d9o1 h[ev]1 he blazes v 
brilliantly z a m>tyr--m>tyr ( a cause  
hopeless ev5 9 ! fir/ flu% (            
success--m>tyr ( an army )\t en?usiasm1 
( a lib]alism )\t fre$om or h]oism4 ,!  
,engli% royali/s1 ! read] w rememb]1 7  
fond ( ! same title = ! unhappy ,*>les  
,i4  ,9 ,m4 ,balleydi]'s hi/ory ( !     
,roman revolution1 ,rossi is ! c5tral   
figure1 9 ^: fate !re 0 some?+ extremely
 h]oic1 because he _h receiv$ in=mation1
 j z he quitt$ ! ,pope's palace to g to 
! assembly1 f a prie/ :o _h he>d x 9    
confid5ce1 t he 0 to be attack$1 & he   
mu/ h kn[n ! ,italian1 & especially !   
,roman "*1 suffici5tly to h felt assur$ 
( 8 fate4 ,aft] he>+ ! prie/1 ,rossi    
said to him calmly3 ,i ?ank y1          
,monseigneur1 ! cause ( ! ,pope is !    
cause ( ,god1 & /epp+ into 8 c>riage    
drove to ! palace ( ! ,cancell]ia1 at ^:
 door he fell dead1 by a /roke t w\nd$  
mu* m mortally ! cause :i* condemn$ him1

 ?an ! cause he esp\s$4         99      
99       99       99       99  ,) all   
our wa/e ( money1 & cont9ual boa/s (    
enc\rag+ individual m]it1 we h n yet a  
s+le p5sion 9 ?is c\ntry except to      
homicides4 ,!y manage ^! ?+s bett] 9    
,france4 ,a return j publi%$ 9 ! (ficial
 ,moniteur1 %[s t "o dep>tm5t ( !       
gov]nm5t1 t ( ,public ,in/ruction1      
di/ributes ! foll[+ p5sions to lit]>y   
p]sons3 five ( f #djj to #dhj a ye>2 n9e
 ( #cjj to #cfj2 tw5ty-n9e ( #bjj to    
#bdj2 ?irty-f\r ( #abj to #ahj2 & fifte5
 ( #dj to #ajj4 ,to ! wid[s & families (
 deceas$ au?ors1 two ( #djj to #dej2 six
 ( #cjj to #cfj2 sev5te5 ( #bjj to #bdj2
 tw5ty-five ( #abj to #ahj2 & ?irty-"o (
 #dj to #ajj4 ,9 addition to ?is1 x may 
be m5tion$1 t ! same dep>tm5t di/ributes
 a l>ge sum annually1 "u ! title (      
,enc\ragem5ts1 to au?ors 9 tempor>y     
di/ress1 or engag$ 9 works ( lit]>y     
importance & b small pecuni>y pr(it4 ,x 
also aw>ds sev]al ?\s&s to le>n$        
societies1 = lit]>y & sci5tific         

missions1 pur*ases ( books1 c4 ,!       
dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior gives #b1ejj a ye>
 9 subscriptions to diff]5t works1 &    
ne>ly #cj1jjj = indemnities & assi/ance 
to au?ors4 ,! o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! gov]nm5t
 also employ consid]able sums 9 pur*as+ 
books1 & 9 o!rwise enc\rag+ lit]>y m54  
,x is said inde$ to be no unusual ?+ =  
an au?or1 labor+ "u tempor>y            
inconv5i5ce1 to apply = a few hundr$1   
or1 9 "s cases1 ?\s& francs1 & !y are   
almo/ always aw>d$4 ,no %ame :atev] is  
atta*$ to ! application1 & no v         
extraord9>y cr$it to ! gift4 ,surely1   
,france mu/ be a ,p>adise = au?ors4     
99       99       99       99       99  
,a ,,booksell] 9 ,p>is ann\nces3        
,reflections ^u my conv]sations ) !     
,duke de la ,vauguyon1 by ,l\is-,augu/us
 ,dauph91 7,l\is ,,xvi417 accompani$ by 
a fac simile ( ! ,,ms41 & ) an          
introduction by ,m4 ,,fall\x1 =m]ly     
,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction4 ,fall\x is
 a *ur*man ( ! /amp ( ,montalemb]t4 ,we 
are apt to d\bt ! g5u95ess ( ^! luckily 

discov]$ ,,mss4 ( em95t p]sons4 ,we h no
 m fai? 9 ?is case ?an we _h 9 t ( !    
,napoleon novels1 m5tion$ 9 ! la/       
,int]national4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,! late ,m4 ,de   
,,balzac1 :o1 besides be+ "o ( ! clev]e/
 writ]s ( ! age1 0 a brilliant man (    
society1 & a v notori\s r\e1 left1 x    
appe>s1 volum9\s memoirs1 to be pr9t$   
)\t erasure or addition1 & 8 fri5ds are 
mu* al>m$ by ! prospect ( _! appe>ance4 
,x is said t 8 cu/om ( extort+ lett]s f 
8 fri5ds ^u any subject at issue1 "u    
pret5ce ( possess+ an imp]fect memory1 &
 8 me?od ( class+ !m1 w r5d] 8 memoirs  
"o ( ! complete/ sc&al\s tableaux ( !   
n9ete5? c5tury t c\ld ev] be pres5t$ to 
! contemplation ( ano!r age4 ,opposition
 to ! publication has already be5 (f]$1 
b )\t success1 & ! pr9cess-wid[ is      
busily engag$ ) ! prep>ations = pr9t+1  
int5d+ to h ! memoirs be=e ! _w e>ly 9  
,june4 ,!y ext5d m9utely ov] m ?an tw5ty
 ye>s4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,m4 ,e4 ,,qu9et1 :o 0 long 

associat$ ) ,mi*elet1 9 ! ,college (    
,france1 & :o is kn[n z a writ] by 8    
,alemagne et ,italie1 ,ultramontanisme1 
,vacances en ,espagne1 etc4 has publi%$ 
9 ,p>is ,l',enseignem5t du ,peuple4 ,on 
! #bd? day ( ,febru>y1 #ahdh1 he says1 a
 social miracle places 9 ! h&s ( ,france
 ! control ( its de/9y4 ,france1 op5ly  
consult$1 replies by tak+ up a position 
9 ! scale ( nations betwe5 ,portugal &  
,naples4 ,!re mu/ be a cause ( ?is      
volunt>y s]vitude2 ! object ( ^! pages  
is to discov] ?is cause1 &1 if possible1
 to protect futurity aga9/ ! effects (  
its op]ation4 ,?is is ! problem he      
proposes to solve1 & he concludes t !   
important secret is 9 ! fact1 t !       
national religion is 9 direct           
contradiction ) ! national revolution4  
,*a9$ by ! circum/ance ( its religion to
 ! middle ages1 ,france believes t x c  
m>* onw>d to ! end ( a c>e] op5$ to x   
solely because ( its prote/ aga9/ e     
great pr9ciple ( gov]nm5t :i* ^? ages   
held sacr$4 ,he has work$ t5 ye>s1 he   

tells u1 to demon/rate two ?+s3 ,! fir/1
 t ca?olic /ates are all p]i%+2 !       
second1 t no political lib]ty c be      
realiz$ 9 ^? /ates4 ,i h %[n1 he        
cont9ues1 ,italy ! slave ( all ,europe1 
,spa9 a slave )91 ,portugal a slave )9 &
 )\t1 ,irel& a slave to ,engl&1 ,pol& a 
slave to ,russia1 ,bohemia1 ,hung>y1    
slaves ( ,au/ria--,au/ria h]self1 ! "m (
 all slav]y1 a slave to ,russia4 ,look+ 
= simil> pro(s out ( ,europe1 ,i h %[n 9
 ,am]ica1 on ! "o h&1 ! increas+        
greatness ( ! h]etical ,unit$ ,/ates2 on
 ! o!r h&1 ! slav]y ( ! ca?olic         
democracies & mon>*ies ( ! s\?3 9 ! =m] 
a ,,wa%+ton1 9 ! second a ,,rosas4 ,m4  
,qu9et consid]s t ! only rem$y          
applicable to an evil ( ?is magnitude is
 ! utt] sep>ation ( *ur* & /ate4 ,leave 
b ! slighte/ connection betwe5 ! two1 & 
! =m] w inevitably ov]p[] ! latt]4 ,! "o
 is a compact1 organiz$1 s+le-m9d$ body2
 ! o!r is scatt]$1 loosely put toge!r1  
sway$ to & fro by e *ange 9 ! political 
atmosph]e1 & c (f] no resi/ance t is    

suffici5t to oppose ! /eady1 unremitt5t 
attacks ( its enemy4 ,! two1 !re=e1 mu/ 
n be plac$ 9 collision4 ,! v indiff]5ce 
manife/$ t[>ds ! national religion by ! 
great bulk ( ! ,fr5* p is ! cause :y s  
mu* dang] is to be appreh5d$ f ! ef=ts (
 ! *ur*4 ,because a religion is dead1   
says ,m4 ,qu9et1 !re is ! dang]4 ,a liv+
 religion1 l t ( ! puritans1 may c]ta9ly
 m\ld ! gov]nm5t into a despotic =m1 b x
 communicates to x1 at lea/1 a portion (
 its own p[] & en]gy1 :il/ a dead       
religion infallibly occasions dea? to ! 
/ate & to ! p ) :i* x is politically &  
organically unit$4 ,he argues ! :ole    
subject ) eloqu5t =ce1 & ) n a little ( 
! e>ne/ness :i* rem9ds ! read] ( 8      
p]sonal controv]sies ) ! ,roman ,ca?olic
 ,*ur*4         99       99       99    
99       99  ,a hi/ory ( ,m>ie ,/u>t1 by
 ,i4 ,m4 ,d>gaud1 has j be5 publi%$ 9   
,p>is1 & = its brilliancy1 complet5ess1 
cle>ness1 & imp>tiality1 attracts mu*   
att5tion4 ,que5 ,m>y ( ,scotl& 0 "o ( ! 
fam\sly beautiful wom5 ^: hi/ory is     

romance4 ,%e mu/ be nam$ ) ! h]o9es (   
hi/ory & ! figures ( poetry1 ) ,hel51 & 
,aspasia1 & ,cleopatra4 ,c]ta9ly1 we    
trace no m sp>kl+ & sorr[ful c>e] ?an   
h]s ^u ! confus$ page ( hi/ory1 & our   
admiration1 condemnation1 surprise1     
sorr[ & delight1 fall1 summ$ 9 a te>1 ^u
 h] grave4 ,9 ?is "w x appe>s t %e 0    
und\bt$ly privy to ! dea? ( ,d>nley4    
,dur+ 8 assass9ation1 %e 0 danc+ at     
,holyrood4 ,! fe>ful fasc9ation ( a     
brig& l ,bo?well1 = s pr\d & passionate 
a nature z ,m>y's1 is well expla9$ by   
,m4 ,d>gaud4 ,he is j1 also1 to h] own  
trag$y1 ! long & bitt] suff]+1 !        
betrayal ( fri5ds2 ! f9al despair1 & !  
lay+ aside two cr[ns to m\nt ! scaffold4
 ,%e di$ nobly1 & z mo/ ( ! illu/ri\s   
victims ( hi/ory h di$2 z if nature1    
unwill+ t !y %\ld live1 w\ld yet        
compassionately %[ ! _w 9 _! end+1 t    
h]oism & nobility 7 n altoge!r unkn[n to
 !m4  ,apropos ( ?is hi/ory ( ,que5     
,m>y1 ,lam>t9e has writt5 a lett] to    
,b]ang]1 :i* praises ! "w exce$+ly1 b   

mu* m glorifies himself4 ,! lett] is a  
p]fect specim5 ( t vanity1 :]e9 only    
,lam>t9e is sublime3 ,ah6 if y or ,i _h 
_h su* a h]o9e at tw5ty ye>s1 :at epic  
poems & :at songs w\ld h be5 ! result6  
99       99       99       99       99  
,,! ,,c\nt ,,montalemb]t1 ! f]vid       
*ampion ( ,ca?olicism 9 ! ,fr5* *amb]1  
has j publi%$ a "w1 entitl$ ,! high] &  
l[] ,radicalism3 9 its enmity to        
,religion1 ,"r1 ,fre$om & ,ju/ice1 9    
,france1 ,switz]l& & ,italy4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,al?\gh  
,m4 ,,guizot appe>s to be z busily      
engag$ z ev] 9 politics1 ! adv]tisem5ts 
( ! booksell]s w\ld induce a belief t 8 
:ole att5tion is giv5 to lit]>y /udies4 
,he has j publi%$ ,etudes ,biographiques
 sur la ,revolution de l',anglet]re1    
:i*1 ) 8 sket* ( ,g5]al ,monk1 he says1 
=m a sort ( gall]y ( portraits ( !      
,engli% ,revolution1 9 :i* p]sonages ( !
 mo/ diff]5t *>act]s appe> toge!r--*iefs
 or *ampions ( sects or p>ties1         
p>liam5t>ians1 cavali]s1 republicans1   

levell]s1 :o1 ei!r at ! end ( !         
political conflicts 9 :i* !y 7 engag$1  
or :5 9 retirem5t t[>ds ! close ( _!    
lives1 resolv$ to describe !mselves1 _! 
own times1 & ! "p !y play$ !re94 ,9 !   
draw+ toge!r ( su* m51 he adds1 & 9 !   
mixture ( tru? & vanity :i* *>act]ize   
su* works1 !re is1 if ,i d n deceive    
myself1 suffici5t to int]e/ p]sons (    
s]i\s & curi\s m9ds1 especially among u 
& 9 ^! times2 = 9 spite ( ! pr(\nd      
div]sity ( mann]s1 contempor>y          
comp>isons & applications w pres5t      
!mselves at e /ep1 :atev] may be ! pa9s 
tak5 n to seek !m4 ,! /udies "h collect$
 we suppose are n new2 !y are d\btless !
 articles :i* ! au?or contribut$ to !   
,biographie ,univ]selle & o!r works be=e
 he became a m9i/]--p]haps1 z 9 ! cases 
( 8 ,monk & ,wa%+ton1 ) sc>cely a ^w (  
alt]ation4 ,! "w is1 h[ev]1 int]e/+4 ,! 
p]iod ( ,engli% hi/ory to :i* x ref]s   
has be5 pr(\ndly /udi$ by ,guizot1 & x  
w\ld probably be impossible to select a 
mode ( treat+ x t w\ld admit ( m        

effective or attractive del9eation4 ,!  
life ( ,ludl[ appe>s z ! fir/ ( ! s]ies4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,fr5* ,lit]ature t5ds 9 a rem>kable 
degree t[>ds mon>*ical in/itutions4     
,guizot & 8 associates publicly advocate
 ! ,re/oration4 ,m4 ,c\s9 has publi%$ a 
new argum5t aga9/ ,republicanism1 & ,m4 
,romieu1 ^: curi\s book1 :i* m5 d\bt$   
:e!r to receive z a je/ or an e>ne/     
argum5t1 ,! ,era ( ! ,caes>s--9 :i* he  
decl>$ 8 belief t ! true & only law =   
,france is =ce--is be=e ! public aga91 9
 a volume entitl$ ,le ,spectre ,r\ge de 
#aheb4 ,he pr$icts ! subv]sion ( all    
ord]1 & su* t]rible sc5es z h nev] be5  
witness$ ev5 9 ,france1 unless "s "o    
bold1 resolute1 scorn+ all con/itutional
 figm5ts1 & rely+ solely on 8           
soldi]s--"s "o :o %all say ,l'etat c'e/ 
moi6 %all save ,france4 ,a ,cromwell1 a 
,francia1 or 9 default ( su* ,l\is      
,napoleon--any "o :o w con/itute himself
 an autocrat1 w become ! savi\r (       
,france6         99       99       99   

99       99  ,! ,,c\nt ,,de ,,j>nac1    
=m]ly secret>y & *>ge d'affaires ( !    
,fr5* embassy 9 ,london1 has publi%$ a  
novel :i* is well spok5 (1 entitl$ !    
,d]ni] d',egmont4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,a ,fr5* travell] 
9 upp] ,egypt has collect$ = ! ,p>isian 
,e?nological ,museum copies ( _m curi\s 
inscriptions ^u ! walls ( ! great temple
 ( ,philae4 ,among o!rs1 !re is ! mod]n 
"o ( ,dessaix1 :i* ! ,p>isians ?9k      
reflects ! gr&iose simplicity ( !       
,republic4 ,! six? ye> ( ! ,republic1 ! 
?irte5? ,messidor1 a ,fr5* army comm&$  
by ,bonap>te desc5d$ ^u ,alex&ria2 tw5ty
 days aft]1 ! army hav+ r\t$ !          
,mamelukes at ! ,pyramids1 ,dessaix1    
comm&+ ! fir/ division1 pursu$ !m beyond
 ! ,cat>acts1 :]e he arriv$ ! ?irte5?   
,v5tose ( ! ye> sev51 )                 
,brigadi]-,g5]als ,dav\/1 ,friant1 &    
,belli>d4 ,donzelot1 *ief ( ! /aff1 ,la 
,t\rn]ie1 comm&+ ! artill]y1 ,eppl]1    
,*ief ( ! tw5ty-fir/ ,light ,infantry4  
,! ?irte5? ,v5tose1 ye> sev5 ( !        

,republic1 ?ird ,m>*1 ye> ( ,j4,c41     
#agii4 ,engrav$ by ,ca/eix4 ,! la/ date1
 h[ev]1 /rikes u z a base compromise to 
! temporal prejudices ( ! _w1 on ! "p ( 
! au?or ( ?is simple & gr&iose          
inscription4         99       99        
99       99       99  ,m4 de ,sa9t      
,beauve has publi%$ 9 ,p>is "s hi!rto   
in$it$ ,,mss4 ( ,,mirabeau1 consi/+ (   
,dialogues betwe5 ! great orator & !    
celebrat$ ,sophie 7,madame de ,monni]71 
writt5 :5 ,mirabeau 0 conf9$ 9 ! =tress 
( ,v9c5nes1 pr9cipally1 x seems1 f !    
pleasure he _h 9 reflect+ on ! object ( 
8 passion4 ,he gives an acc\nt ( _! fir/
 meet+1 ! gr[? ( _! love1 & _! subsequ5t
 adv5tures1 9 ! language1 no d\bt1 z    
well z he c\ld recollect1 t _h pass$    
betwe5 !m1 9 conv]sation or 9 lett]s4   
,!re is n mu* t is absolutely new 9 ^!  
pap]s1 or t ?r[s any peculi> light on   
,mirabeau's "*1 b no?+ c\ld h be5 writt5
 by him :i* is )\t a c]ta9 int]e/1      
especially ^u ! subject ( ^! ,dialogues4
 ,circulat+-libr>y p _h always a morbid 

desire to see illu/ri\s p]sonages :ile  
"u ! influ5ce ( ! t5d] passion4         
99       99       99       99       99  
,progression ,con/ante de la ,democratie
 p5dant soixante ans1 is ! title ( a new
 ,p>isian bro*ure well notic$4 ,( ! same
 "* is ! ,le ,mont-,sa9t-,mi*el1 by     
,m>t9 ,b]n>d1 a s]ial publication devot$
 to ! details ( ! suff]+s ( ,democratic 
m>tyrs4 ,! au?or is n[ 9 exile1 hav+ %[n
 himself too republican = ! pres5t      
,republic4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,victor ,hugo's pap]1      
,l',ev5em5t1 says ( ,l\is ,philippe's   
,gall]y at ! ,palais ,royal1 :i* ! heirs
 n[ wi% to sell1 t x has two pa9t+s (   
,g]icault's1 ! ,*asseur & ! ,cuirassi]1 
& t !y symbolize ! two phases ( !       
,empire1 victori\s ,france & !          
,invasion4 ,he hopes1 !re=e1 t !y w n be
 p]mitt$ to g out ( ,france4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,william 
,h[itt is writ+ a life ( ,george ,fox4  
99       99       99       99       99  
,mr4 ,ticknor's ,hi/ory ( ,spani%       

,lit]ature is review$ 9 ,la ,revue des  
,deux ,mondes by ,,prosp] ,,m]imee1 ( ^:
 rec5t travels 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates we h _h
 occasion to speak once or twice 9 ,!   
,int]national4 ,m4 ,m]imee is ! au?or ( 
a ,life ( ,pet] ! ,cruel1 ( :i* a       
translation has be5 publi%$ )9 a few    
mon?s by ,b5tley 9 ,london1 & he        
pr(esses to be ?or\ghly acqua9t$ )      
,spani% lit]ature1 f a lov+ /udy ( x    
:ile resid+ 9 ,spa94 ,p]haps he _h "s   
?\ght ( writ+ its hi/ory himself2 he    
c]ta9ly seems to be/[ unwill+ly !       
praises he is compell$ to give ,mr4     
,ticknor1 ^: extraord9>y m]its he h[ev] 
di/9ctly admits4 ,! writ] ( ?is ,hi/ory1
 he says1 has gone into imm5se rese>*es2
 he has appli$ himself deeply &         
consci5ti\sly to ! ,ca/ilian language & 
! ,spani% au?ors3 he has read1 he has   
exam9$1 e ?+ t ! ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 &      
,g]mans1 _h publi%$ on ?is subject4 ,he 
possess$ an advantage ov] ! critics (   
old ,europe--t ( be+ able to treat      
lit]>y que/ions )\t mix+ up ) !m        

recollections ( national rivalries4 ,he 
concludes 8 article by say+1 ,?is "w is 
an ine/imable rep]tory2 x mu/ be em95tly
 useful 9 a libr>y4 ,x comprises v good 
biographical notices ( ! ,spani% au?ors1
 & num]\s ab/racts :i* obviate !        
necessity ( ref]5ce to ! orig9al        
au?orities4 ,! translations1 :i* are    
copi\s1 are execut$ ) surpass+ ta/e1 to 
af=d an idea ( ! /yle ( ! ,spani% poets4
 ,?anks to ! flexibility ( ! ,engli%    
language1 & ! ability or comm& ( ! au?or
 9 us+ x1 ! translations are ( signal   
fidelity & elegance4 ,! rhy?m1 ! fl[1 ! 
idiomatic grace & curiosa felicitas1 are
 r5d]$ 9 ! mo/ exact & ! happie/ mann]4 
99       99       99       99       99  
,by a lett] 9 ! ,london ,times1 sign$   
,,erne/o ,,susanni1 x appe>s t ,m4      
,,libri may be a v mu* wrong$ p]son4 ,! 
read]s ( ! ,int]national w rememb] 8    
trial1 a few mon?s ago1 & 8 condemnation
 to t5 ye>s' imprisonm5t 79 default (   
judgm5t71 & deprivation ( ! v>i\s high  
(fices he held1 = hav+1 z 0 alleg$1 /ol5

 f ! ,maz>9e ,libr>y1 besides o!rs1 !   
foll[+ volumes3 ,petr>ca1 gli ,triomphi1
 #adge3 ,bologna1 9 folio2 ,pamphyli    
poetae lepidissimi ,epigrammatum libri  
quatuor2 ,faccio degli ,ub]ti1 op]a     
*iamata ,ditta ,munde ,v5ezia1 #aeja1   
qu>to2 ,phal>is ,epi/ole1 traducte del  
,lat9o da ,b>tol3 ,fontio1 #adga1 qu>to2
 ,dante1 ,convivio3 ,flor5ce1 #adij1    
qu>to2 c4 ,m4 ,susanni alleges t ! le>n$
 bibliograph]1 ,m4 ,silve/re1 has       
discov]$ 9 ! ,maz>9e ,libr>y t1 contr>y 
to ! v circum/antial affirmation ( ! de$
 ( accusation1 ! above-m5tion$ books are
 /ill 9 _! places on ! %elves ( t       
libr>y1 f :i* !y h nev] be5 abs5t1 & :]e
 any "o may g & see !m1 & v]ify ! fact =
 himself4 ,! p]sons employ$ to draw up !
 *>ges aga9/ ,m4 ,libri nev] appe>$ to  
und]/& t two diff]5t editions ( a "w 7  
totally diff]5t ?+s1 & !y h accus$ ,m4  
,libri ( hav+ /ol5 a "w f a public      
libr>y1 simply because ,m4 ,libri       
possess$ an edition ( t "w1 ?\gh diff]5t
 f ! "o ! libr>y _h lo/1 or1 bett] /ill1

 :i* x _h nev] lo/ at all4 ,consid]+ all
 ! circum/ances1 & ! att5tion :i* 0     
attract$ to ! case ?r\gh\t ! le>n$ _w1  
?is is v curi\s3 x w =m "o ( ! mo/      
rem>kable ( ! causes celebres4          
99       99       99       99       99  
,! new ,p>is review1 ,la ,politique     
,n\velle1 />ts bravely its c>e] z a     
rival ( ,la ,revue des ,deux ,mondes4 ,!
 lead+ article1 ,la ,con/itution1 c'e/  
l'ord]1 is by ,m4 ,m>ie1 :o 0 "o ( !    
*iefs ( ! ,provisional ,gov]nm5t1 &     
,h5ri ,m>t91 ,gu/ave ,cazavan1 & ,paul  
,ro*]y1 are among ! contributors2 b !   
be/ attraction ( ! "w to ^? :o d n c>e =
 its politics1 is ! beg9n+ ( a *>m+     
novel by ,madame ,*>les ,reybaud1 !     
au?oress ( ,tales ( ! ,old ,conv5ts (   
,p>is4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,lam>t9e's reputation      
decl9es ) e new attempt ( 8 at          
money-mak+4 ,!re 0 nev] a man capable ( 
do+ well a half ( :at he adv]tises4 ,he 
is writ+ a romance on ! de/ruction ( !  
,janiz>ies1 = ! ,pays1 ano!r romance = !

 ,siecle1 & occasionally gives          
feuilletons to o!r j\rnals2 he is       
re-edit+ a complete edition ( 8 own     
works1 writ+ a hi/ory ( ! ,re/oration1 &
 a hi/ory ( ,turkey1 & has lately begun 
to edit a daily pap]4 ,he also cont9ues 
! mon?ly pamphlet1 ( betwe5 ?irty & =ty 
pages1 ! ,conseill] du ,peuple1 on      
political matt]s1 & produces once a mon?
 a p]iodical1 ,les ,foy]s du ,peuple1 9 
:i* he gives an acc\nt ( 8 travels1 )   
tales & v]ses4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,! ,p>is          
correspond5t ( ! ,london ,lit]>y        
,gazette /ates1 t an ,assyrian1 nam$    
,,furis ,,s*ycyac1 is at pres5t attract+
 "s att5tion 9 ! lit]>y circles4 ,he _h 
j arriv$ f ,london1 :]e1 x appe>s1 he   
translat$ ! ,bible into ,arabic1 = "o ( 
! religi\s associations4 ,he has        
accompani$ 8 debut 9 ,p>isian society ) 
a mudh1 or poem1 to ,p>is1 9 :i* he     
almo/ out-,ori5tals ! ,ori5tals 9 8     
exagg]at$ complim5ts & gorge\s imag]y4  
,p>is1 he decl>es1 among/ o!r ?+s1 is ! 

t]re/rial p>adise1 ! sej\r ( h\ris1 &   
,ed52 :il/ ! p are1 p> excell5ce1 !     
/rong1 ! g5]\s1 ! brave1 ! s9c]e-he>t$1 
) no faults to dim9i% _! virtues4 ,?is  
ma/]-/roke has op5$ ! ,p>isian circles  
to ! cunn+ ,assyrian4         99        
99       99       99       99  ,m4 ,l]\x
 has publi%$ 9 ,p>is a volume (         
,rem9isc5ces ( ,travel & ,resid5ce 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates1 ) obs]vations on !       
,adm9i/ration ( ,ju/ice 9 ?is c\ntry4   
99       99       99       99       99  
,! la/ ,ed9burgh ,review has an article 
on ,,c\s91 9 :i* a g5]al survey is tak5 
( 8 life & ( 8 works1 ( :i* he has j    
complet$ ! publication ( a new edition4 
,! ,london ,lead] says t ! critic       
+5i\sly repres5ts all ,c\s9's plagi>isms
 z ! consequ5ces ( ! progressive &      
assimilative intellect ( ! eclectic     
*ief2 t x w\ld be easy ) ! same facts to
 tell a v diff]5t /ory2 & correct !     
review]'s mi/ake1 :]e he talks ( ,c\s9 z
 ! translator ( ,plato4 ,c\s9's "n is on
 ! title-page2 b n "o dialogue1 ! ,lead]

 av]s1 did he translate2 x ev5 d\bts 8  
ability to translate "o4 ,:at he did 0  
to take old translations by ,de ,gr[ &  
o!rs1 "h & !re poli%+ ! /yle2 & !       
dialogues t 7 untranslat$ he gave to    
c]ta9 clev] "y m5 9 want ( employm5t &  
glad ( 8 patronage4 ,he t\*$ up _! /yle 
& wrote ! ,preface to ea* ,dialogue1 =  
:i* ! "w be>s 8 "n6 ,?is expla9s !      
puzzl+ fact t ! translator ( ,plato %\ld
 s completely misund]/& ! purpose ( !   
dialogue he is prefac+4 ,gigantic inde$ 
w\ld be ! labors ( ,c\s9--if he p]=m$ !m
 himself4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,walt] ,savage ,l&or is n[ 
sev5ty-six ye>s ( age4 ,he writes no m  
great works1 b he is h>dly less         
indu/ri\s ?an a p5ny-a-l9] 9 writ+ ^u   
all sorts ( subjects = ! j\rnals4 ,we   
f9d 8 communications almo/ e week 9 ,!  
,exam9]1 ,! ,news1 ,! ,lead]1 ,leigh    
,hunt's ,j\rnal1 & o!r p]iodicals4      
,sometimes he rises to 8 e>li] eloqu5ce1
 & we he> ! voice t 0 l\de/ & sweete/ 9 
! ,imag9>y ,conv]sations2 b = ! mo/ "p 8

 newspap] pieces are feeble & spl5etic1 
unwor?y ( him4 ,"o ( 8 late/ composures 
has relation to ,"l ,lyndhur/1 by ^:    
spee* aga9/ ! revolution>y ali5s 9      
,engl& _h be5 excit$ ! ire ( ! old poet4
 ,9 y\r pap] ( ?is day1 ,april #ab1 he  
writes to ! editor ( ,! ,exam9]1 ,i f9d 
repeat$ an expression ( ,"l ,lyndhur/'s1
 :i* ,i am c]ta9 w be (f5sive to _m (   
y\r read]s4 ,g5]al ,klapka1 a man       
illu/ri\s = 8 milit>y k1 & = 8          
application ( x to ! def5ce ( 8 c\ntry &
 h] laws1 is contemptu\sly call$ "o     
,klapka4 ,! mo/ obscure & ! mo/         
despicable 7& ^? only7 are ?us          
designat$4 ,surely to h be5 call$ by !  
acclamations ( a :ole p to def5d ! mo/  
important ( its =tresses is q z exalt$ a
 di/9ction z to be appo9t$ a ,"l        
,*amb]la9 or a ,"l ,*ancellor by ! favor
 ( "o m9i/]1 & liable to be dismiss$ !  
next morn+ by ano!r4 ,) all prop]       
respect = ! clev]ness ( ,"l ,lyndhur/1  
,i mu/ entreat y\r assi/ance 9 discov]+ 
"o s5t5ce he ev] wrote1 or spoke1 d5ot+ 

! man ( l(ty g5ius or capaci\s m9d4     
,memorable ?+s he c]ta9ly has said--su* 
z call+ by ! "n ( ali5s a ?ird "p ( our 
fell[-subjects 9 ^! isl&s1 & by ! prefix
 ( a c]ta9 to ! "n ( ,klapka4 ,x is     
/range t s\nd law %\ld n always be s\nd 
s5se2 /range t ! great seal ( equity    
%\ld make s fa9t & indi/9ct an          
impression4 ,klapka w be commemorat$ &  
r5[n$ 9 hi/ory z "o belov$ by ! p1      
v5]at$ by ! nobility2 ^: voice 0 li/5$  
to att5tively by ! magi/rate1           
en?usia/ically by ! soldi]4 ,! fame (   
,"l ,lyndhur/ is ephem]al1 conf9$ to !  
,c\rt ( ,*anc]y & ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s2 doz5s
 h %>$ x 9 ea*1 & h gone to d9n] &      
oblivion4 ,^?1 & ^? alone1 are great m5 
^: works or words are de/9$ to be !     
heirlooms ( _m g5]ations4 ,god places !m
 :]e "t passes !m )\t eras+ _! foot/eps4
 ,k+s c nev] make !m4 ,!y1 if m9d$ s1   
c\ld m easily make k+s4 ,engl& ha?      
in/all$ "o ,*ancellor :o might h be5    
consummately great1 _h !re only be5 9 8 
composition ! two simple elem5ts (      

g5]osity & hone/y4 ,bacon did n hate    
fre$om1 or ! fri5ds ( fre$om2 &1 al?\gh 
he cauti\sly kept cle> ( s dang]\s a    
vic9ity1 he nev] came volunt>ily =?1    
invok+ ! v9dictive _s ( a dead law to   
elim9ate !m 9 ! h\r ( adv]sity f _!     
sanctu>y4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,! ,rev4 ,moses ,m>goli\?1 
:o 0 once a ,jew1 & :o la/ ye> publi%$ a
 n>rative ( a j\rney to ,pale/9e1 "u !  
title ( ,a ,visit to ! ,l& ( ,my ,fa!rs1
 has j giv5 to ! _w1 9 ?ree octavos1 a  
,hi/ory ( ! ,jews 9 ,great ,brita94 ,!  
book is insuff]ably tame & feeble2 !    
au?or is ( ! class call$ 9 ,engl&       
religi\s flunkies3 a ma/iff to ! poor & 
a spaniel to ! pr\d4 ,8 fir/ book 0     
disgu/+ = its feebl5ess & s]vility1 &   
?is is sc>cely bett]1 not)/&+ ! ri*ness 
( its mat]ials & ! curi\s int]e/ ( its  
subject4 ,a good ,hi/ory ( ! ,jews 9    
,engl& w be a "w wor? read+4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,!       
,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ,society h       
publi%$ 9 ,london ,/rype's ,memorials ( 

,cranm]1 ,heylyn's ,hi/ory ( !          
,re=mation1 & ,field's ,treatise ( !    
,*ur*4 ,/rype & ,heylyn are m famili>   
?an ,field1 ^: "w is a sort ( supplem5t 
to ,hook]'s ,polity4 ,field resembl$ 8  
illu/ri\s ma/] & fri5d 9 judgm5t1 temp]1
 & le>n+4 ,9 8 own day 8 reputation 0   
great4 ,james ,i4 regrett$1 :5 he he>d (
 8 dea?1 t he _h n done m = him2 ,hall1 
9 ref]5ce to 8 own dean]y ( ,worce/]1   
:i* _h be5 s\ght = ,field1 speaks ( t   
bett]-des]v+ div9e1 :o 0 well satisfi$ )
 great] hopes2 & ,full]1 ) 8 accu/om$   
humor ( ?\ghtfulness1 be/[s 8 salutation
 on t le>n$ div9e ^: memory smelle? l a 
field t ! ,"l ha? bless$4         99    
99       99       99       99  ,,!      
,,life ,,( ,,wordswor?1 by ,dr4         
,*ri/oph] ,wordswor?1 has appe>$ 9      
,london1 & ) "s additions by ,pr(essor  
,h5ry ,re$1 ( ,philadelphia1 w soon be  
issu$ by ,ticknor1 ,re$  ,fields1 (     
,bo/on4 ,f :at ! critics write ( x we   
suspect x is a poor affair4 ,! ,lead]   
says t1 all ?+s consid]$1 x is p]haps ! 

wor/ biographical attempt x ev] wad$    
?r\gh4 ,! ,exam9] & o!r lead+ pap]s     
admit its dulness z a biography1 & its  
wor?lessness 9 criticism1 b claim = x a 
c]ta9 value z a collection ( facts      
respect+ ! hi/ories ( ,wordswor?'s      
diff]5t poems4 ,! "w inde$ pr(esses to  
be no m ?an a biographical comm5t>y on !
 poet's writ+s4 ,x does n ev5 affect to 
be critical1 or to (f] any labor$       
exposition ( ! pr9ciples on :i*         
,wordswor?'s poems 7 compos$4 ,! au?or  
describes 8 illu/ri\s relative z hav+ _h
 no desire t any su* disquisition %\ld  
be writt54 ,he wi%$ t 8 poems %\ld /& by
 !mselves1 & plead _! own cause be=e !  
tribunal ( po/]ity4 ,/rictly1 !n1 !     
volumes are s exclusively subord9ate &  
m9i/]ial to ! poetry !y illu/rate1 t    
ap>t f ! latt] !y possess h>dly any     
int]e/4 ,by en?usia/s = ! poems !y w be 
eag]ly read1 b to any o!r class ( read]s
 we _c see t !y pres5t attraction4 ,dr4 
,wordswor?'s "p 9 !m1 ?\gh small1 is n  
p>ticul>ly well done2 & ! poet's "p     

almo/ exclusively consi/s ( p]sonal     
memor&a connect$ ) 8 poems dictat$ 9    
lat] life1 & seldom by any *ance ref]s  
to any ?+ b himself4  ,nev]!less !re are
 9 ! volumes _m delightful & *>act]i/ic 
details1 mu* g5u9e & beautiful criticism
 7*iefly 9 ! poet's lett]s71 &          
occasional passages ( f9e s5tim5t & pure
 philosophy4 ,"h is ,wordswor?'s own    
description ( "o ( 8 late/ visits to    
,london1 & ( 8 appe>ance at c\rt1 9 a   
lett] to an ,am]ican correspond5t3  ,my 
abs5ce f home lately 0 n ( m ?an ?ree   
weeks4 ,i took ! j\rney to ,london      
solely to pay my respects to ! ,que51 ^u
 my appo9tm5t to ! laureate%ip ^u !     
decease ( my fri5d ,mr4 ,s\!y4 ,! wea!r 
0 v cold1 & ,i caught an inflammation 9 
"o ( my eyes1 :i* r5d]$ my /ay 9 ! s\? v
 uncom=table4 ,i nev]!less did1 9       
respect to ! object ( my j\rney1 all t 0
 requir$4 ,! reception giv5 me by !     
,que5 at h] ball 0 mo/ graci\s4 ,mrs4   
,ev]ett1 ! wife ( y\r m9i/]1 among _m   
o!rs1 0 a witness to x1 )\t kn[+ :o ,i  

04 ,x mov$ h] to ! %$d+ ( te>s4 ,?is    
effect 0 9 "p produc$1 ,i suppose1 by   
,am]ican habits ( feel+1 z p]ta9+ to a  
republican gov]nm5t4 ,to see a          
gray-hair$ man ( sev5ty-five ye>s ( age1
 kneel+ d[n 9 a l>ge assembly to kiss ! 
h& ( a "y woman1 is a sight = :i*       
in/itutions ess5tially democratic d n   
prep>e a spectator ( ei!r sex1 & mu/    
naturally place ! op9ions ^u :i* a      
republic is f\nd$1 & ! s5tim5ts :i*     
support x1 9 /rong contra/ ) a gov]nm5t 
bas$ & upheld z ours is4 ,i am n1 !re=e1
 surpris$ t ,mrs4 ,ev]ett 0 mov$1 z %e  
h]self describ$ to p]sons ( my          
acqua9tance1 among o!rs to ,mr4 ,rog]s !
 poet4 ,by ! by1 ( ?is g5tleman1 n[ ,i  
believe 9 8 eighty-?ird ye>1 ,i saw m   
?an ( any o!r p]son except my ho/1 ,mr4 
,moxon1 :ile ,i 0 9 ,london4 ,he is     
s+ul>ly fre% & /rong = 8 ye>s1 & 8 m5tal
 faculties 7) ! exception ( 8 memory a  
little7 n at all impair$4 ,x is         
rem>kable t he & ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,b[les 7   
bo? di/+ui%$ z poets :5 ,i 0 a s*oolboy1

 & !y h surviv$ almo/ all _! em95t      
contempor>ies1 sev]al ( :om came into   
notice long aft] !m4 ,s9ce !y became    
kn[n1 ,burns1 ,c[p]1 ,mason ! au?or (   
',c>actacus' & fri5d ( ,gray1 h di$4    
,?omas ,w>ton1 ,laureate1 !n ,byron1    
,%elley1 ,keats1 & a good deal lat]     
,scott1 ,col]idge1 ,crabbe1 ,s\!y1      
,lamb1 ! ,ettrick ,%eph]d1 ,c>y !       
translator ( ,dante1 ,cr[e ! au?or (    
',lewesdon ,hill1' & o!rs ( m or less   
di/9ction1 h disappe>$4 ,& n[ ( ,engli% 
poets advanc$ 9 life1 ,i _c recall any b
 ,james ,montgom]y1 ,?omas ,moore1 &    
myself1 :o are liv+1 except ! octog5>ian
 ) :om ,i began4 ,i saw ,t5nyson1 :5 ,i 
0 9 ,london1 sev]al times4 ,he is       
decid$ly ! fir/ ( our liv+ poets1 & ,i  
hope w live to give ! _w /ill bett] ?+s4
 ,y w be pleas$ to he> t he express$ 9 !
 /ronge/ t]ms 8 gratitude to my writ+s4 
,to ?is ,i 0 f> f indiff]5t1 ?\gh       
p]suad$ t he is n mu* 9 sympa?y ) :at ,i
 %\ld myself mo/ value 9 my attempts1   
viz41 ! spirituality ) :i* ,i h         

endeavor$ to inve/ ! mat]ial univ]se1 & 
! moral relations "u :i* ,i h wi%$ to   
exhibit its mo/ ord9>y appe>ances4  ,( !
 m5tion ( ,alfr$ ,t5nyson 9 ! =ego+     
extract ! ,exam9] rem>ks1 t x is p]haps 
! greate/ /ret* ( appreciation or       
ackn[l$gm5t 9 reg>d to any liv+ or      
contempor>y poet 9 ,wordswor?4 ,8 m5tion
 ( ,s\!y's v]ses is always res]v$ & dry4
 ,he takes no pa9s to conceal 8 poor    
op9ion ( ,scott's4 ,8 allusions to      
,rog]s are respectful1 b cold4 ,8       
objection to ,byron may be =giv54 ,!re  
is less reason = 8 appe>+ q to lose 8   
ord9>ily calm temp] :5 ,goe! is ev5     
nam$1 or = 8 ext5d+ ?is unreason+       
dislike to ,goe!'s great ,engli%        
expositor1 ,c>lyle4 ,yet we mu/ n omit1 
on ! o!r h&1 :at he says ( ,%elley4     
,%elley1 he admits 7mu* to our          
surprise71 to h be5 "o ( ! be/ arti/s ( 
u all2 ,i mean 9 workman%ip ( /yle4     
99       99       99       99       99  
,! ,london ,/&>d ( ,fre$om rem>ks ( !   
article on ,"s ,am]ican ,poets 9 ! la/  

numb] ( ,blackwood1 t x assumes m       
ignorance 9 ,engl& z to ,am]ican poetry 
?an actually exi/s4 ,our read]s w       
readily believe ?is :5 advis$ t ! critic
 reg>ds ,longfell[ z a great] poet ?an  
,bryant6 :om he classes ) ,mrs4 ,hemans4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,m4 ,,comte has quitt$ metaphysics  
to re=m ! cal5d>1 b probably w n succe$ 
bett] ?an ^? :o attempt$ ! same ?+ dur+ 
! fir/ ,fr5* revolution4 ,we f9d a      
synopsis ( 8 s*eme 9 ! ,lead]4 ,he      
proposes t ea* mon? %all be consecrat$  
to "o ( ! great names t repres5t !      
intellectual & social progress (        
humanity4 ,he specializes ! names (     
,moses1 ,hom]1 ,ari/otle1 ,ar*im$es1    
,caes>1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,*>lemagne1 ,dante1  
,desc>tes1 ,gutt5b]g 7:om he probably   
?9ks _h some?+ to d ) ! inv5tion (      
pr9t+71 ,columbus & ,fr$]ic ! ,great1 z 
mo/ appropriate = ! designation ( !     
twelve mon?s2 recomm5d+1 h[ev]1 p>ticul>
 fetes = m9or h]oes 9 ! mon?s "u :i* !y 
may be/ be gr\p$--= ,augu/91 ,hildebr&1 

,b]n>d1 & ,bossuet1 9 ,/4 ,paul's mon?2 
,alfr$ & ,/4 ,l\is1 9 ,*>lemagne's mon?2
 ,ri*elieu & ,cromwell 9 ! mon? (       
,fr$]ic ! ,great1 & s on4 ,supply+ a    
defect ( ,ca?olicism 9 ?is respect1 he  
proposes :at he calls fetes (           
reprobation = ! greate/ sc\ndrels (     
hi/ory--= su* retrogressive m5 z ,julian
 ! ,apo/ate1 ,philip ,,ii4 ( ,spa91 &   
,bonap>te1 7we don't agree to !         
classification1 unless he means         
,presid5t ,l\is ,napoleon1 :o inde$ is n
 a great sc\ndrel1 ?\gh dispos$ to be   
suffici5tly retrogressive47 ,accord+ to 
?is new cal5d>1 a foll[] ( ,comte1 writ+
 a lett] 9 ,m>*1 w\ld h to date x z     
writt5 on su* or su* a day ( ,ari/otle4 
,we fe> ! proposal won't d ev5 9        
,france1 b ?is1 at lea/1 may be said =  
x1 t x is z good z ! ,puseyite practice 
( dat+ by sa9ts' days1 besides be+      
novel1 & ,p>isian1 & sci5tific4 ,sydney 
,smi? us$1 9 je/ ( ! ,puseyite practice1
 to date 8 lett]s ,wa%+ ,day--,eve (    
,iron+ ,day2 ,comte's plan is bett] ?an 

t ( ! ,puseyites--almo/ z good z ,pet]  
,plimley's4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,among ! _m books   
lately pr9t$ 9 ,engl& ^u ! ecclesia/ical
 controv]sies1 is "o entitl$            
,remon/rance aga9/ ,romi% ,corruptions 9
 ! ,*ur*1 address$ to ! ,p & ,p>liam5t (
 ,engl& 9 #acie1 n[ = ! fir/ "t publi%$1
 edit$ by ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,=%all4           
,biograph]s ( ,wycliffe h ref]r$ to ?is 
tract & quot$ passages 9 evid5ce ( !    
,wycliffite h]esies2 b !y appe> to h    
fail$ altoge!r ( p]ceiv+ its l>g] scope1
 or und]/&+ its political be>+ &        
significance4 ,!re c h>dly be a d\bt1 z 
,mr4 ,=%all sugge/s1 t x 0 drawn up to  
influ5ce ! fam\s p>liam5t :i* met 9 !   
eighte5? ye> ( ,ri*>d ! ,second1 & :i* 0
 a sc5e ( unusual excitem5t on ! subject
 ( religion f ! sudd5 cla% ( ! old      
,papal p>ty ) ! new & increas+ b& (     
patriotic re=m]s4 ,wycliffe _h !n be5   
dead1 & 8 op9ions gradually on !        
increase1 = m ?an t5 ye>s4 ,! au?or ( ! 
,remon/rance 0 8 fri5d ,john ,purvey1 :o

 assi/$ him 9 ! fir/ ,engli% v]sion ( ! 
,bible1 %>$ ) him ! duties ( 8 p>i%1 &  
att5d$ 8 dea?-b$4 ,he 0 ! mo/ active ( !
 re=m]s1 ! mo/ =midable to !            
ecclesia/ical au?orities4 ,ano!r old    
,,ms4 f ! ,cottonian collection 9 !     
,briti% ,museum1 is ! ,*ronicle (       
,battel ,abbey1 f #ajff to #aagf1 n[    
fir/ translat$1 ) ,notes1 & an ,ab/ract 
( ! subsequ5t ,hi/ory ( ! ,e/abli%m5t1  
by ,m>k ,antony ,l[]4 ,?is is extremely 
curi\s1 & conta9s1 besides ! important  
hi/ories ( ! controv]sies betwe5 !      
ecclesia/ical au?orities & ,h5ry !      
,second1 "s v /rik+ exhibitions (       
mann]s4         99       99       99    
99       99  ,! vitality ( ,,scott',s   
popul>ity is %[n by ! fact t ! ,ed9burgh
 publi%]s ( 8 ,life & ,works pr9t$ &    
sold ! foll[+ quantities ( !m dur+ !    
p]iod f #a/ ,janu>y1 #ahdh1 to #bf?     
,m>*1 #ahea1 viz43 ,novels 7exclusive ( 
! ,abbots=d edition71 #d1gfj sets2      
,poetical ,works1 #d1cfj2 ,prose        
,writ+s1 #hej2 ,life1 #b1faj2 ,tales ( a

 ,gr&fa!r 7indep5d5tly ( ^? includ$ 9 ! 
complete sets ( ! ,prose ,works71       
#b1iij2 & ,selections1 #d1dbj4 ,x may   
s]ve z a curiosity ( lit]ature to give a
 summ>y ( ! pr9t+ ( ! ,writ+s & ,life   
s9ce ,june1 #ahbi1 :5 !y came "u !      
managem5t ( ! late proprietor1 ,mr4     
,cadell3 ,wav]ley ,novels1 #gh1bgj sets2
 ,poetical ,works1 #da1cdj2 ,prose      
,works1 #h1bfj2 ,life1 #bf1hfj2 ,tales (
 a ,gr&fa!r 7indep5d5tly ( ^? includ$ 9 
! complete sets ( ! ,prose ,works71     
#bb1aij2 ,selections1 #g1eej4 ,!        
popul>ity to :i* ! ,p's ,edition has    
atta9$ appe>s f ! fact t ! foll[+       
numb]s1 orig9ally publi%$ 9 weekly      
%eets1 h be5 pr9t$3 ,novels1 #g1aae1aig2
 ,poetry1 #fgd1iee2 ,prose1 #bfi1djf2   
,life1 #dei1bia2 total %eets1           
#h1eah1hdi4  ,! :ole copyrights1 /ocks1 
c41 ( ,scott's works1 z possess$ = _m   
ye>s by ,cadell1 h n[ be5 transf]r$ to !
 h&s ( ,messrs4 ,adam & ,*>les ,black4  
,! copyrights & /ock h be5 acquir$ by ! 
pres5t pur*as]s = ,l#bg1jjj1 or         

,l#aj1jjj less ?an ,mr4 ,cadell paid =  
copyrights alone4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,,elizabe? ,,b>ret
 ,,br[n+ has publi%$ a new poem1 ,casa  
,guidi ,w9d[s1 :i* gives a vivid picture
 ( ! tumult & h]oism ( ,italian /ruggles
 = indep5d5ce1 z se5 f ! poet's w9d[s1  
at ,flor5ce1 ) ! f]vid comm5t>y ( h]    
hopes & aspirations4         99       99
       99       99       99  ,a novel by
 ,,mrs4 ,,c>ol9e ,,lee ,,h5tz1 publi%$  
by ,mr4 ,h>t1 ( ,philadelphia1 has be5  
dramatiz$ by ,mr4 ,h5ry ,paul ,h[>d1 = !
 ,haym>ket ,!atre 9 ,london1 & br\ght   
out 9 a v spl5did /yle1 ) ,j4 ,w4       
,wallack 9 ! lead+ "*4         99       
99       99       99       99  ,,colonel
 ,,cunn+ham1 a son-9-law ( ,visc\nt     
,h>d+e1 has j publi%$ 9 ,london         
,glimpses ( ! ,great ,we/]n ,republic 9 
! ye> #ahej4         99       99        
99       99       99  ,we %all look )   
mu* int]e/ = ! result ( ! new s*eme = ! 
enc\ragem5t ( life assurance1 economy1  
c41 among lit]>y m5 & arti/s 9 ,engl&4  

,to br+ ?is project into g5]al notice1 &
 to =m ! comm5cem5t ( ! necess>y funds1 
,sir ,edw>d ,bulw] ,lytton1 "o ( its    
orig9ators1 has writt5 & pres5t$ to 8   
associates 9 ! cause1 a new com$y 9 five
 acts1 "u ! significant title1 ,n ,s    
,bad z we ,seem4 ,x 0 to be produc$ on !
 sixte5? ult41 "u ! managem5t ( ,mr4    
,*>les ,dick5s1 9 a !atre con/ruct$ = ! 
purpose1 & p]=m$ by ,rob]t ,bell1       
,wilkie ,coll9s1 ,dudley ,co/ello1 ,pet]
 ,cunn+ham1 ,*>les ,dick5s1 ,augu/us    
,egg1 ,a4,r4,a41 ,john ,=/]1 ,r4 ,h4    
,horne1 ,d\glass ,j]rold1 ,*>les        
,knight1 ,m>k ,lemon1 ,j4 ,we/l& ,m>/on1
 ,frank ,/one1 & o!rs4 ,! tickets 7     
tw5ty-five doll>s ea*1 & ! ,que5 &      
,pr9ce ,alb]t 7 to be pres5t4 ,! com$y  
is h]eaft] to be p]=m$ 9 public2 & !    
promot]s ( ! s*eme are sangu9e ( its    
success4 ,mr4 ,maclise has (f]$ to pa9t 
a picture 7! subject to be connect$ ) ! 
p]=mance ( ! com$y71 & to place x at !  
disposal ( ! guild1 = ! augm5tation (   
its funds4 ,! prospects are enc\rag+4   

99       99       99       99       99  
,! ,,rev4 ,c4 ,g4 ,,f9ney1 s well kn[n 9
 ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es ( ?is c\ntry1 has
 pass$ "s "t 9 ,london1 & an edition ( 8
 ,lectures on ,sy/ematic ,!ology has j  
be5 publi%$ !re1 ) a preface by ! ,rev4 
,dr4 ,r$=d1 ( ,worce/]1 :o confesses1 t 
:5 a /ud5t he w\ld gladly h b>t]$ half !
 books 9 8 libr>y to h ga9$ a s+le      
p]usal ( ^! ,lectures2 & he _c refra9 f 
express+ ! belief1 t no "y /ud5t (      
!ology w ev] regret _! pur*ase or       
p]usal4 ,! book makes an octavo ( #ajaf 
pages4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,,talvi1 ! wife ( ,pr(essor
 ,,rob9son1 w leave ,new-,york 9 a few  
days1 we und]/&1 to pass "s "t 9 h]     
native c\ntry4 ,%e w be abs5t a ye> & a 
half1 & w reside *iefly 9 ,b]l94 ,we h  
rec5tly giv5 an acc\nt ( ! life & writ+s
 ( ?is v em95t & admirable woman1 9 !   
,int]national1 & are among ! troops (   
fri5ds :o wi% h] all happ9ess 9 !       
fa!rl&1 & a safe return to ! l& ( h]    
adoption4 ,we presume ! public duties ( 

,dr4 ,rob9son w prev5t him f be+ abs5t m
 ?an a few weeks4         99       99   
99       99       99  ,,alb]t ,,smi? has
 dramatis$ a tale f ,wa%+ton ,irv+'s    
,alhambra = ! ,pr9cess's ,!atre--mak+ a 
burlesque com$y4         99       99    
99       99       99  ,,mrs4 ,,s\?wor?  
mu/ be class$ among our mo/ indu/ri\s   
writ]s4 ,! ,appletons h j publi%$ a new 
novel by h]1 entitl$ ,! ,"m-9-,law1 & %e
 has two o!rs 9 press--"o ( :i* is      
appe>+ f week to week 9 ! ,national     
,era4         99       99       99      
99       99  ,,dr4 ,,spr+1 ^: religi\s  
writ+s appe> to be z popul> 9 ,great    
,brita9 z 9 ?is c\ntry1 & e :]e to be   
reg>d$ z among ! classics ( practical   
religi\s lit]ature1 has issu$ a second  
edition ( 8 two octavos entitl$ ,fir/   
,?+s4 ,9 /yle1 temp]1 & all ! be/       
qualities ( su* works1 ! disc\rses      
embrac$ 9 ?is "w are des]v+ ( em95t     
praise4 7,m4 ,w4 ,dodd47         99     
99       99       99       99  ,( ,,h5ry
 ,,m>t91 :om ! religi\s _w reg>ds ) a   

rev]5t affection l t x gives to ,c[p] & 
,heb]1 ! hi!rto unpubli%$ ,lett]s &     
,j\rnals h j appe>$1 & !y seem to u ev5 
m int]e/+ ?an ! s well-kn[n ,memoirs ( 8
 ,life publi%$ soon aft] he di$4 7,m4   
,w4 ,dodd47         99       99       99
       99       99  ,,mrs4 ,,sig\rney   
has publi%$ a volume entitl$ ,lett]s to 
my ,pupils1 ) ,n>rative & ,biographical 
,sket*es4 ,x embraces rem9isc5ces ( h]  
exp]i5ce z a tea*]1 & we h read none (  
h] prose compositions t are m sugge/ive 
or m pleas+4 7,rob]t ,c>t]  ,bro!rs47   
99       99       99       99       99  
,a ,life ( ,alg]non ,sydney1 by ,g4 ,van
 ,santvoord 7a new au?or71 has be5      
publi%$ by ,*>les ,scribn]4 ,to describe
 ! hi/ory & writ+s ( ?is noble          
republican 0 a task wor?y ( an ,am]ican 
s*ol>4 ,mr4 ,van ,santvoord has p]=m$ x 
excell5tly well4         99       99    
99       99       99  ,,bay>d ,,taylor &
 ,r4 ,h4 ,,/odd>d h new volumes ( poems 
9 ! press ( ,ticknor1 ,re$  ,fields1 (  
,bo/on1 & t h\se has nev] publi%$       

orig9al volumes ( great] m]it1 or t w be
 m popul>4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,,! ,,poems ,,( ,,william  
,p4 ,,mul*9ock1 9 "o volume1 lately     
publi%$ by ,mr4 ,/rong1 ,nassau-/reet1  
appe> to h be5 receiv$ ) s+ul> favor by 
! critics4 ,mr4 ,mul*9ock has rem>kable 
flu5cy1 & a g5ial _s4 ,8 book conta9s   
specim5s ( a great v>iety ( /yles1 & "s 
pieces ( mu* m]it4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,,ticknor  ,,co4 h
 publi%$ a novelette entitl$ ,!         
,solit>y1 by ,santa9e1 ! au?or (        
,picciola4 ,x is ( ! ,rob9son ,crusoe   
sort ( books--bett] ?an any o!r         
imitation ( ,defoe4         99       99 
99       99       99  ,! ,pocket        
,companion1 = ,ma*9i/s1 ,me*anics1 &    
,eng9e]s1 by ,,oliv] ,,byrne1 is a      
rem>kable specim5 ( p]spicu\s           
cond5sation4 ,9 a beautiful pocket-book 
x embraces = ! classes = :om x is       
design$ ! pi? ( two or ?ree ord9>y      
octavos4         99       99       99   
99       99  ,among ! new volumes (     

poems is "o ( ,dramatic & ,miscellane\s 
,pieces1 by ,,*>les ,,james ,,cannon1   
publi%$ by ,edw>d ,dunigan4 ,mr4 ,cannon
 is a writ] ( mu* cultivation1 &1 9 8   
dramatic poems1 especially1 !re are     
passages ( mu* =ce & elegance4          
99       99       99       99       99  
,,mr4 ,,john ,e4 ,,w>r51 ^: pleasant    
lett]s f ! s\? ( ,europe 7 a *ief       
attraction ( "s ( ! e>ly numb]s ( !     
,int]national1 has 9 ! press ( ,putnam1 
to be publi%$ 9 a few days1 ,p>ia1 or   
,sc5es & ,adv5tures on ! ,banks ( !     
,amazon4 ,he saw t magnific5t b little  
kn[n c\ntry "u su* peculi> advantages1 &
 he writes ) su* _s & s natural a grace1
 t we may promise ! public "o ( ! mo/   
delightful books ( ! season 9 ,p>ia4 ,"h
 is a specim51 f ! op5+ *apt]4       ,! 
%ades ( ev5+ 7 ga!r+ fa/ ^u ! wat]s1    
:5 ! little b>k1 9 :i* we _h safely     
cross$ !      wide expanse ( ocean1 n[  
quietly an*or$ 9 ! mighty      riv] ( ! 
,amazons4 ,?r\gh ! ri* twilight we 7    
able      to disc]n ! :ite s&y %ore1    

skirt+ a d5se =e/ (      p]5nial        
luxuriance & beauty4 ,g5tle zephyrs1    
fraught      ) ! mo/ delightful         
fragrance f ! wild]ness (      fl[]s1   
s(tly salut$ our s5ses2 :ile            
occasionally !      pla9tive voices (   
s\!rn night+ales came ) mell[$          
sweetness to our e>s4 ,! moon1 unobscur$
 by a s+le      cl\d1 ?rew an           
indescribable *>m ov] ! en*ant+         
sc5e1 reflect+ h] brilliant rays ^u !   
placid surface      ( ! riv]1 & %r\d+ ! 
beautiful foliage ( !      =e/ 9 a      
drap]y ( gold4 ,innum]able />s brightly 
glitt]$ 9 ! firmam5t1 & ! con/ellation (
 !      ',s\!rn ,cross' gleam$ above u l
 a diadem4 ,all ar\nd      seem$ to be  
wrapp$ 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd repose4 ,n a      
s\nd di/urb$ ! sil5ce ( ! int]m9able    
solitude      save ! hu%$ & m\rnful     
notes ( ev5+ birds1 !      di/ant h[l+ (
 pr[l+ jagu>s1 or ! ru/l+ ( !      w9d  
?r\gh ! =e/ trees4 ,nature appe>$ to u1 
=      ! fir/ "t1 9 h] pri/9e lovel9ess1
 & seem$      inde$1 to our excit$      

imag9ation1 to pres5t b a dreamy        
picture ( fairy l&4       ,at an e>ly   
h\r 9 ! morn+ we weigh$ an*or1 & )      
a fre% breeze & /rong tide rapidly mov$ 
up ! noble      riv]1 glid+ by ! mo/    
beautiful sc5]y t fancy c      conceive4
 ,! ne>ly imp5etrable =e/ :i* l9$ !     
%ore 0 ( a deep em]ald gre51 & consi/$ (
      exce$+ly l(ty trees1 ( rem>kably  
curi\s & grotesque      figures1        
int]lac$ toge!r by num]\s v9es1 !       
int]/ices ( :i* 7 fill$ up ) magnific5t 
%rubb]y4 ,we obs]v$1 t[]+ high above !  
surr\nd+      trees1 _m s+ul> species ( 
palms1 among :i* !      f>-fam$         
cocoa-nut probably /ood pre-em95t4 ,?is 
beautiful tree gives a peculi> wit*]y to
 a tropical      l&scape1 :i* ^? only :o
 h se5 x c possibly      realize4 ,!    
trunk gr[s up p]fectly p]p5dicul> to a  
great height1 be=e x ?r[s out its curi\s
 bran*es1      :i* b5d ov] z gracefully 
z o/ri* plumes1 & quiv]      9 !        
slighte/ breeze4 ,consequ5tly1 ! g5]al  
appe>ance ( ! tree at a di/ance is      

some:at simil> to      t ( an umbrella4 
,z we gradually proce$$1 we n[ & !n     
caught a glimpse      ( smil+ cottages1 
) ! snug little v]&ahs &      r$-til$   
ro(s pe]+ f amid ! foliage ( ! riv]'s   
banks1 & giv+1 z x 71 a "* ( sociability
      & animation to ! beaute\s sc5e4   
,p]haps ! mo/      int]e/+ spot t we    
notic$ 0 an e/ate be>+ !      "n (      
,p9h]ios1 :i* _h be5 =m]ly ! site ( a   
,c>melite conv5t1 b :i* 0 lately sold to
 !      gov]nm5t = a ',hospital dos     
,laz>os4' ,"h also 0 an      e/abli%m5t 
= ! manufacture ( e>!nw>e tiles1        
:i* are ext5sively us$ ?r\gh\t !        
,brazilian empire      = ro(+ h\ses4    
,s l[ is ! valuation ( l& 9 ?is section 
( ,brazil1      t ?is imm5se e/ate1     
embrac+ )9 its limits ne>ly      ?ree   
?\s& acres1 & situat$1 z x is1 )9 tw5ty 
miles ( ! city ( ,p>a1 0 sold = a sum   
equival5t to      ab\t f\r ?\s& doll>s4 
,?is may be tak5 z a fair      /&>d ( ! 
value ( real e/ate 9 ! vic9ity (        
,p>a4 ,t ( ! neighbor+ isl&s is         

comp>atively      trifl+2 :ile !re are  
millions ( f]tile acres n[      :olly   
unappropriat$1 :i* (f] ! ri*e/          
inducem5ts      to emigrants :o may be  
dispos$ to direct _! =tunes      ?i!r4  
,! city ( ,p>a is delightfully situat$  
on ! s\!rn      bran* ( ! ,amazon1      
call$1 = ! sake ( di/9ction1      ',!   
,p>a ,riv]4' ,x is ! pr9cipal city ( !  
prov9ce      ( ! same "n1--an imm5se    
t]ritory1 :i* has v      appropriately  
be5 /yl$ ',! ,p>adise ( ,brazil4' ,!    
g5]al aspect ( ! place1 ) its l[ v5]able
 look+      build+s ( solid /one1 its   
massive *ur*es &      moss-gr[n ru9s1   
its r$-til$ ro(s & d+y-:ite walls1      
! beautiful trees ( its g>d5s1 & gr\ps (
 tall      banana plants peep+ up "h &  
!re among ! h\ses1      con/itut$       
c]ta9ly a sc5e ( novelty1 if n (        
elegance      & beauty4       ,! fir/   
spectacle :i* arre/$ our att5tion on l&+
      0 t ( a numb] ( p]sons ( bo? sexes
 & all ages      ba?+ indiscrim9ately   
toge!r 9 ! wat]s ( !      riv]1 9 a /ate

 ( entire nudity4 ,we obs]v$ among !m   
sev]al f9ely-=m$ ,indian girls ( exce$+ 
beauty1      da%+ ab\t 9 ! wat] l a     
troop ( happy m]maids4      ,! heat ( ! 
sun 0 s int5se t we ourselves 7         
almo/ tempt$ to seek relief f its       
ov]p[]+      influ5ce by plung+         
precipitately amid ! joy\s ?rong      ( 
swimm]s4 ,b we =bore6       ,! natives (
 ,p>a are v cleanly1 & indulge 9 daily  
ablutions2 nor d !y conf9e _! ba?s to ! 
dusky      h\rs ( ev5+1 b may be se5    
swimm+ ab\t ! public      :>ves at all  
h\rs ( ! day4 ,! gov]nm5t has made      
sev]al feeble ef=ts to put a re/ra9t ^u 
^! public      exposures1 b at ! "t (   
our dep>ture all rules &                
regulations on ! subject 7 totally      
disreg>d$ by !      natives4 ,! city is 
laid out ) consid]able ta/e &           
regul>ity1 b ! /reets are v n>r[1 &     
mis]ably      pav$ ) l>ge & unev5 /ones4
 ,! build+s g5]ally      are b ( "o /ory
 9 height1 & are1 ) few      exceptions1
 entirely de/itute ( glass w9d[s2 a k9d 

(      lattic$ bl9d is sub/itut$1 :i* is
 s con/ruct$ t      x af=ds ! p]son )9  
an opportunity ( see+      :atev] takes 
place 9 ! /reet1 )\t be+ obs]v$      9  
return4 ,?is lattice op5s t[>ds ! /reet1
 & ?us      af=ds great facilities to ! 
beaux & g5tlem5 (      gallantry1 :o1 by
 /epp+ "u ?is cov]+1 c h an             
agreeable tete-a-tete ) _! fair         
mi/resses1 z      secretly almo/ z if !y
 7 9 a trellis$ arbor      toge!r4      
,we notic$ sev]al /range spectacles z we
 sl[ly walk$      ?r\gh ! city4 ,v5d]s (
 fruit m>*+ ab\t1 ) huge      baskets on
 _! heads1 fill$ ) lusci\s oranges1     
bananas1 mangoes1 p9eapples1 & o!r *oice
 fruits ( !      tropics2 gr\ps (       
blacks1 c>ry+ imm5se burd5s 9 !         
same mann]2 invalids recl9+ 9 _!        
hammocks1 or ladies      rid+ 9 _!      
gay-cov]$ palanqu9s1 support$ on m5's   
%\ld]s2 & wat]-c>ri]s mov+ along by !   
side (      _! heavily-lad5 horses or   
mules4  ,9 8 excursions along ! small   
/reams :i* p5etrate ! =e/s our travell] 

met ) "s magnific5t sc5es4 ,"h is a     
description ( "o ( !m3       ,n[ !      
grassy table-l& w\ld ext5d away = miles 
to      our left1 gemm$ "h & !re )      
solit>y trees1 wav+      _! bran*es     
m\rnfully 9 ! w9d1 & look+ l            
spectres 9 ! my/ic />light4 ,on ! out]  
side1 a      gloomy yet spl5did         
wild]ness ran along ! m>g9 ( !          
/ream1 fl++ tall %ad[s across ! wat]1 & 
add+      gr&eur to ! impos+ l&scape4 ,z
 we advanc$ ! brook      gradually      
n>r[$1 & became m & m crook$ 9 its      
c\rse1 until f9ally ! ?ick clu/]+       
foliage met 9 a      prolong$ ar* (     
v]dure ov] our heads4       ,:ile w9d+  
?r\gh ?is natural labyr9?1 ! sun        
em]g$ f 8 ori5tal c\*1 & bespr9kl$ u ) a
      %[] ( lum9\s beams1 :i*1 fall+    
?r\gh !      int]/ices ( ! leaves1 seem$
 l ! spirits ( s      _m diamonds4 ,a m 
div9e spectacle ( beauty nev] 0         
beheld4 ,! mo/ gorge\s creations ( !    
poet's      imag9ation1 if realiz$1 c\ld
 n surpass 9 magnific5ce      ?is       

sun-light$ arbor1 ) its roses & fl[]s ( 
v>i$      hues1 all set l />s 9 a canopy
 ( gre54 ,sprightly      humm+-birds    
flitt$ be=e u1 sp>kl+ l jewels = a      
mom5t1 !n vani%+ away f our sight = ev]4
      ,butt]flies ) imm5se w+s1 & mo?s (
 gay &      /rik+ colors1 flew also f   
fl[] to fl[]1 seem+      l appropriate  
inhabitants ( ?is little p>adise4 ,b    
! indefatigable mosquitoes1 :o 7        
cont9ually p\nc+      ^u our unprotect$ 
faces & h&s1 z well z ! mail$           
caymans1 :o n[ & !n plung$ "u our canoe 
) a      t]rific snort1 pres]v$ 9 u !   
conviction ( our own      mortality4    
,z we 7 mov+ ?r\gh a wid] passage ( !   
/ream1 a      sudd5 noise 9 ! bu%es on  
our left arre/$ our      att5tion2 9 a  
mom5t aft]1 we p]ceiv$ a l>ge animal    
runn+ z exp$iti\sly z he 0 able along ! 
banks (      ! /ream4 ,we imm$iately    
rais$ our guns simultane\sly      &     
fir$4 ,al?\gh we evid5tly gave !        
creature _!      full cont5ts1 yet x    
produc$ no o!r visible effect ?an       

to cause him to give a boi/]\s snort1 & 
!n d>t away      furi\sly into ! he>t ( 
! ?icket4  ,"h is some?+ mu* m natural  
?an ,melville's introduction ( ,fayaway3
       ,among our olive-complexion$     
neighbors 7 two "y      girls1 ^: f9e   
=ms & pretty faces especially elicit$   
our admiration4 ,! "o 0 nam$ ,t]esa1 !  
o!r ,florana4      ,! =m] c\ld n h be5 m
 ?an f\rte5 ye>s (      age1 & 0 r %ort 
9 /ature1 ) exquisitely      r\nd$ arms1
 & a bu/ ( noble developm5t2 ! latt]    
0 some:at tall]1 & at lea/ ?ree ye>s    
old]2 !y      bo?1 h[ev]1 _h atta9$ _!  
full size4 ,animat$ z      !y 7         
beautiful1 !y 7 always ov]fl[+ )        
vivacity & life2 _! conv]sation1 :i* 0  
incessant1      0 l ! *irp+ (           
night+ales1 & _! laught]1      l /r+s ( 
musical pe>ls4 ,^!1 !n1 belov$ read]1   
71 dur+ our /ay at lea/1 decid$ly !     
belles (      ,jungcal4 ,at ! close ( e 
day we 7 visit$ by all      ! juv5iles 9
 ! place1 :o1 9 _! own sweet tongue1    
bade u 'adieus1' & at ! same "t bes\ght 

our      bless+1 :i* latt] reque/ we    
only answ]$ by patt+      !m g5tly on ! 
head4 ,! pretty maid5s we h j           
allud$ to1 in/ead ( %ak+ h&s ) u1 7     
accu/om$ to salute u at ev5tide ) a kiss
 on ei!r      *eek4 ,! propriety ( ?is  
we at fir/ d\bt$1 b !      m we reflect$
 ^u ! sweetness & innoc5ce ( !          
damsels1 ! m incl9$ 7 we to p>don !m2 &1
 9      fact1 we f9ally began to ?9k _! 
mann] mu* m      s5sible & agreeable ?an
 t ( ^? :o consid] any      ?+ beyond   
cold & =mal %ak+ ( h&s a griev\s        
s94 ,besides1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 t   
?is 0 a      sacr$ cu/om ( ! place1 :i* 
x w\ld h be5 great      rud5ess 9 u to h
 resi/$4 ,!re=e1 k9d read]1 d      n    
judge u too sev]ely2 = "k1 ,o *>y "o6 t 
extreme ba%fulness & mode/y h always be5
 consid]$      two ( our pr9cipal       
fail+s6 ,"o day1 ,t]esa & ,florana      
invit$ u to take a ba! ) !m 9 ! /ream4  
,?is we      decl9$ po9t-blank4 ,!y !n  
*>g$ u ) fe> (      alligators4 ,?is 0 a
 pos]--our c\rage 0 n[ call$ 9      "q1 

& we 7 lit]ally =c$ to submit4 ,pray :at
      else c\ld we h done "u !          
circum/ances8 ,:5 !y      _h once got u 
into ! wat] !y took ample rev5ge ^u     
u = ! unc\rte\s mann] 9 :i* we _h at    
fir/      treat$ _! reque/4 ,z we 7     
encumb]$ by our clo!s1      !y _h       
altoge!r ! advantage1 &1 9 less ?an t5  
m9utes1 we cri$ out lu/ily = qu>t]1 b no
 qu>t]      w\ld !y give u1 &1 to tell !
 tru?1 we 7 some:at      appreh5sive (  
be+ dr[n$ by !m1 to say no?+ (      be+ 
dev\r$ by blood?ir/y alligators4 ,em]g+ 
f !      wat]1 we walk$ up to ,anzev$o's
 cottage1 revolv+ 9 our      m9d ! sev]e
 ordeal ?r\gh :i* we _h j pass$1 &      
det]m9$ h5ce=? nev] to refuse any       
reque/1 sweet5$      by ! lips ( a      
pretty maid51 unless1 p]*ance 7?\gh     
highly improbable71 %e %\ld ask u = our 
he>t6 :i*1      alas6 we h n to give4444
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,an ,album s5t to ! great           
,exhibition by ! ,emp]or ( ,au/ria1 & to
 be pres5t$ aft] ! %[ to ,victoria1 is  

?us describ$ by a ,vi5na correspond5t ( 
! ,times3 ,x conta9s ! notes 9          
manuscript ( ! national airs & dances1 &
 f> surpasses any ?+ t ,i h ev] se5 9 ! 
bookb9d+ dep>tm5t4 ,on "o side !re are  
f\rte5 exquisite vignettes 9 oil colors1
 repres5t+ diff]5t national co/umes2 !  
ornam5ts 9 enamel1 c>v$ ivory1 & ebony1 
are exquisite4 ,a second album conta9s !
 works ( ! anci5t & mod]n ,au/rian      
compos]s2 ! ?ird1 ,au/rian sc5]y1 by    
diff]5t native arti/s4 ,! b9d+s ( "s ( !
 two hundr$ & sev5ty volumes ( ,au/rian 
au?ors w also n fail to excite !        
a/oni%m5t--,i _h almo/ said ! envy--( ! 
trade4 ,! :ole w =m a truly imp]ial     
gift4     ,! ,f9e ,arts4   ,dur+ !      
pres5t mon? !re are f\r ,public         
,exhibitions ( ,pa9t+s 9 ! city3 t ( !  
,,national ,,academy1 ( ! ,,art-,,union1
 ( ! ,,arti/',s ,,association1 & !      
,d,ue,s,s,e,l,d,o,r,f ,,gall]y4 ,! fir/ 
?ree are compos$ ma9ly ( ! works (      
native ,am]ican arti/s1 & x is          
impossible to repress an expression (   

regret t "s arrangem5t ( union has n yet
 be5 effect$1 by :i*1 at lea/1 ! works (
 ! same m5 %\ld n be exhibit$ gratis at 
"o place1 & = a *>ge at ano!r4 ,9 !     
pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 ! gall]y ( !         
,art-,union & t ( ! ,national ,academy  
are br\ght into direct opposition1 &    
?is1 beyond d\bt1 )\t ! slighte/ jeal\sy
 on ei!r side1 z ! works pa9t$ = !      
,academy & pur*as$ by ! ,art-,union     
cle>ly %[4 ,b c]ta9ly ! fact is         
lam5table en\gh to *all5ge imm$iate     
att5tion1 & to induce a radical *ange4  
,a free gall]y ( ! select$ works (      
arti/s w be v apt to c>ry ! day aga9/ an
 exhibition at a qu>t] ( a doll> ( !    
miscellane\s & unselect$ works ( ! same 
m54 ,b "h we d n mean to vex ?is "q     
f>!r4 ,we aim at a g5]al review ( !     
peculi>ities & excell5ces ( ea*         
exhibition4  ,x is und\bt$ly 9 l&scape  
art t ,am]ican tal5t is de/9$ fir/ to   
excel1 & ! ,academy exhibition & t ( !  
,art-,union are add$ pro(s ( ! fact4 ,! 
l&scapes are mu* ! mo/ di/+ui%+ &       

di/+ui%$ feature4 ,mr4 ,,dur&           
contributes sev]al *>act]i/ic works4 ,8 
/yle is s uni=m & pron\nc$ t x is nev]  
difficult to recognize 8 pictures4 ,we  
%\ld h>dly say t he does bett] ?is ye>  
?an usual1 b we %\ld c]ta9ly n say t he 
does worse4 ,9 ! front rank ( ?is       
dep>tm5t /& also ,,k5sett & ,,cropsey1  
bo? ( :om %[ beautiful results ( summ]  
/udy & w9t] "w4 ,mr4 ,cropsey is ma9ly  
di/+ui%$ by a really gorge\s imag9ation4
 ,pro( ( ?is is to be s\ght 9 ! sket*es 
( 8 portfolio r ?an 9 8 f9i%$ pictures1 
= 9 ^! a ?\s& influ5ces s$uce an arti/  
away f ! simplicity & spl5dor ( 8 /udy  
into a c>e ( public approbation &       
satisfaction4 ,mr4 ,cropsey is z yet too
 mu* enamor$ ( ! details & ev5 ( !      
me*anism ( 8 art4 ,& ?is is a t5d5cy t  
is fatal to bread? & l>g5ess (          
impression4 ,yet 8 ,s\!rn ,italy1 & a   
,view 9 ,rockl& ,c\nty1 9 ! exhibition1 
are great advances 9 ?is respect4 ,on ! 
o!r h&1 ! two l>ge ,am]ican l&scapes at 
! ,art-,union1 :ile ! backgr\nd 9 "o is 

a spl5did success1 & ! brilliant        
atmosph]e ( ! o!r is no less successful1
 yet !y are too mu* detail$1 & ! int]e/ 
is n[h]e suffici5tly conc5trat$4 ,mr4   
,k5sett is rem>kable = 8 j s5tim5t &    
pr(\nd appreciation ( natural beauty4 ,x
 is a s5tim5t s+ul>ly free f            
s5tim5tality1 & an appreciation z poetic
 z x is pr(\nd4 ,! v delicacy ( 8 t\* & 
/yle indicate ! "* ( 8 enjoym5t &       
p]ception ( nature4  ,mr4 ,,*ur*1 too1  
is p]haps ! o!r "n t we %\ld m5tion ) ^!
 two z full ( hope & promise4 ,if he    
avoids a little mann]ism1 to :i* he     
seems to be susceptible--n ( c\rse      
=gett+ t all greatness has its own      
mann]--& pursues ) ! same devotion z    
hi!rto 8 /udies ( sea & sky1 a v happy &
 brilliant c>e] seems op5 to him4 ,!    
works ( none ( ! y\ng] arti/s h attract$
 m att5tion4 ,& ! fame & position (     
,turn] %[ ! rew>d ( a devot$ /ud5t &    
arti/ic del9eator ( ! peculi>ities (    
atmosph]ic ph5om5a4 ,we exhort ,mr4     
,*ur* to entire boldness 9 8 attempts4  

,:y %\ld he hope always to please ^? :o 
h only a vague susceptibility ( natural 
obs]vation = _! /&>d ( criticism8 ,he is
 to %[ u 9 ! spl5did play ( ! light1 &  
air1 & cl\ds1 t :i* we d n see1 or see+1
 d n p]ceive4  ,messrs4 ,,cran*1        
,,b\telle1 ,,gif=d1 & o!rs1 take high   
rank among ! l&scapi/s1 nor mu/ we omit 
a v beautiful w9t] piece ( ,,gign\x1 at 
! ,academy1 9 :i* ! crisp cle>ness ( !  
%>p air1 ! brittle outl9e ( ! b>e b\ghs1
 & ! quality ( ice1 are mo/ accurately &
 poetically r5d]$4  ,we are arre/$ by ! 
feel+ & promise ( ,mr4 ,,ri*>d',s       
contributions1 & ! v beautiful poetic   
s5tim5t ( ,mr4 ,,hubb>d',s4 ,mr4        
,,hunt+don is n great1 ?is ye>4 ,8      
l&scapes are n natural1 & 8 portraits   
lack t vigor\s m\ld+ to :i* we are      
accu/om$ ^u 8 canvas4 ,mr4 ,,ranney has 
"s *>act]i/ic hunt+-pieces4 ,!y are     
gett+ too mu* mann]$4 ,on a prairie1 !  
*ief int]e/ ( art is n a horse or a     
buffalo1 b ! s5tim5t ( space4 ,b we d n 
yield to any 9 our satisfaction at ! _s 

& vigor ( ^! works4  ,leav+ ! l&scape1  
we f9d ! figure compositions ( ! ye> n v
 successful1 if we except ! ,aztec      
,pr9cess ( ,mr4 ,,hicks1 :i* we und]/&  
is a /udy f life ( a ,mexican woman1 b  
:i* is treat$ 9 s l>ge1 & ?\ghtful1 &   
skilful a mann]1 t x is mo/ impressive =
 "* & color1 & gives ! key to ! :ole    
side ( ! room ^u :i* x hangs4 ,?is arti/
 exhibits also "s portraits1 :i* h nev] 
be5 surpass$ by any mod]n portraits t we
 recall4 ,no4 #abh ^u ! ,academy        
,catalogue is ! mo/ brilliantly-color$  
portrait ^u ! walls4 ,x is treat$ ) all 
! happy h]oism ( a ma/]1 & :ile _m      
qu>rel ) its spotty color1 ! initiat$   
p]ceive t easy ma/]y ( ! palette :i* )  
g5ius is ! secret ( arti/ic success4    
,no4 #dje is equally rem>kable = its    
vigor\s m\ld+4 ,?is portrait %[s !      
accurate k1 z ,no4 #abh reveals !       
sumptu\s s5tim5t ( ! g5u9e arti/4 ,mr4  
,,elliott',s portraits h ! same quiet   
tru?fulness z h]et(ore1 ! same easy     
success1 b we w\ld gladly see m         

confid5ce 9 color1 & a lik5ess m z !    
subject appe>s to ! m9d ?an to ! eye4   
,mr4 ,,%egogue',s productions are       
c]ta9ly v pa/oral4 ,s %eepy are 8 %eep t
 all ! figures1 trees1 & l&scape1 are   
unmitigat$ly %eepi%4 ,mr4 ,,flagg',s    
portraits are n successful4 ,!re is an  
unnatural smoo?ness & h>dness 9 8 works4
 ,mr4 ,,kellogg',s ,g5]al ,scott is     
vigor\s & effective4 ,! action ( !      
figure seems to require "s explanation1 
h[ev]4 ,x contra/s well ) ! monotony (  
its p5dant1 ,mr4 ,,v&]lyn',s ,g5]al     
,taylor2 b no spectator 9 reg>d+ ?is    
latt] "w has a "r to =get t x is !      
production ( "o :o has gr[n gray at 8   
po/1 & ! w9t] ( ^: age has n yet froz51 
& c nev] freeze1 ! fre%ness ( en?usiasm 
& s+le-he>t$ devotion to art :i* are =  
ev] "y4  ,mr4 ,,lang',s ,no4 #dd is a v 
l>ge lik5ess ( a v comely lady1 b ! "w w
 h>dly live long 9 ! spectator's memory4
 ,mr4 ,,rossit] takes ! field boldly )  
,! ,ideals1 ,types ( ,moral1            
,intellectual1 & ,physical ,beauty4     

,except = ! brilliance ( color1 & a     
c]ta9 s5tim5t1 by :i* ! light proce$s f 
! moral type1 we d n mu* admire !       
picture4 ,! difficulty ) ! spectator w  
be1 we are sure1 t he recalls )9 8 own  
circle ( fri5ds types m beautiful = ea* 
ideal4 ,mr4 ,rossit]'s portraits ( 8    
bro!r arti/s1 ,messrs4 ,,d>ley &        
,,duggan1 are admirable lik5esses1 ea*  
some:at mell[$ 9 expression by ! arti/4 
,! %>p intellectual precision ( ,mr4    
,duggan's c\nt5ance1 & ! bright n]v\s   
s5sibility ( ,mr4 ,d>ley's1 are bo?     
some:at subdu$ ^u ! canvas4 ,:at we     
c&idly say ( ^! pictures we say boldly1 
because we recognize & appreciate ! f9e 
feel+ :i* animates ! arti/4 ,mr4        
,,gray',s ,no4 #ed1 ,k+ ,dea?1 attracts 
mu* att5tion4 ,b is x ! ,jolly ,old     
,fell[1 or ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors1 or ! easeful
 dea? ( :i* ! poet 0 enamor$8 ,!re is   
some?+ f9e 9 ! picture--a /ra9 (        
,egyptian placidity p]meates ! features4
 ,& su* colossal placidity is full (    
fate4 ,!re is a latitude all[$ ! arti/ 9

 ^! !mes4 ,yet we d n feel satisfi$1 mu*
 z we l ! picture4 ,mr4 ,,ro!rmel',s    
,no4 #e1 ,murray's ,def5ce ( ,tol]ation1
 is a v pleasant picture ( !            
,duesseldorf /yle4 ,we l "o ?+ 9 ?is "w1
 & t is its pres]vation ( ! balance (   
hi/ory1 by %[+ t ! ,ca?olics 7 n always 
! p]secutors4 ,! contra/ ( ! religi\s   
repose ( ! re> ) ! jangl+ fanaticism ( !
 =egr\nd is 9 h>mony ) ! diff]+         
qualities ( light4 ,x is a ?\ghtful &   
beautiful picture1 ,mr4 ,,freeman',s    
#cei1 ,/udy = an ,angel's ,head1 has a  
,titianesque fasc9ation1 & ! e>ne/ reg>d
 ( ! faces is extremely lovely4 ,x is   
none ! less *>m+ t x has a mortal       
lovel9ess--if we might say s )\t treason
 to ! immortality ( all beauty4 ,we h no
 d\bt1 9 our own critical m9d1 t any    
beautiful woman w\ld make a beautiful   
angel4 ,mr4 ,,m\nt',s ,no4 #aah1 ,:o'll 
turn ,gr9d/one8 is "o ( 8 *>act]i/ic    
,yankee incid5ts4 ,x is v true & g5u9e 9
 feel+1 b ! picture is too :ite &       
/reak$4 ,no4 #cdd is a natural & spirit$

 portrait ( ! poet ,/odd>d by ,mr4      
,,pratt4  ,b we mu/ pause "h1 leav+ _m  
works ( :i* we w\ld will+ly speak4 ,at !
 ,duesseldorf ,gall]y1 ,,less+',s       
,m>tyrdom ( ,huss is /ill ! great       
attraction4 ,x is a "w s full ( c>eful  
/udy & skilful treatm5t t we are n      
surpris$ at ! univ]sal pleasure 9 its   
contemplation4 ,we _c 9 ?is space1      
h[ev]1 ent] into a consid]ation ( its   
arti/ic claims & "*1 b mu/ record our   
impression t x is n 9 ! highe/ /yle (   
art--if !re be 9 art a high] /yle ?an ! 
adequate repres5tation ( ! simple       
incid5t4 ,! dext]\s detail ( !          
,duesseldorf pictures is rem>kable1 b ! 
fault & t5d5cy ( ! s*ool is to direct   
imitation1 & consequ5tly to a hopeless  
/ruggle ) nature4 ,^! pictures are !    
wor/ possible models = ! /ud5t ( art4   
,! ,art-,union ,gall]y is by no means   
full1 b c]ta9ly does n m]it ! h>%       
criticism ( ! daily press4 ,! pictures  
are on an av]age q z good z usual4 ,!   
names ( mo/ ( ! di/+ui%$ arti/s are on !

 catalogue1 & ! specim5s ( _! works are 
*>act]i/ic & admirable4 ,!re are sev]al 
poor copies ( fam\s pictures1 & ^!      
und\bt$ly some:at neutralize ! effect ( 
! native works4 ,beside1 ! ,art-,union  
does n pr(ess to op5 its gall]y ) a     
complete collection4 ,x buys z !        
pictures are produc$1 & ! criticisms1   
?us f>1 h be5 no less ignorant ?an      
ill-natur$4 ,x does n foll[ t fifty ?\s&
 doll>s' wor? ( good pictures are       
annually pa9t$ because t sum may be     
subscrib$ to pur*ase good pictures4 ,nor
 is x at all true1 z we w\ld und]take to
 %[1 _h we ! space1 t arti/s are        
necess>ily ! be/ manag]s ( a popul>     
in/itution = ! advance ( art4  ,!       
,exhibition ( ! ,arti/s' ,association   
(f]s little = rem>k4 ,we are n          
suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ! secret ( !     
orig9 ( ?is association to speak ( !    
in/itution itself1 b we obs]ve _m ( !   
names famili> to u at ! ,academy & !    
,art-,union1 & c truly wi% t ! pictures 
7 ^u ! walls ( "o ( ^? gall]ies4  ,on ! 

:ole1 we rem>k an unwont$ activity &    
int]e/ 9 art4 ,x is impossible n to     
rejoice at ! fact1 & at ! brilliant     
pro(s ( arti/ic ability t illum9ate !   
walls ( ! v>i\s gall]ies4 ,! contempor>y
 exhibitions ( =eign capitals d n1      
altoge!r1 surpass ^? ( _! y\ng] si/]4   
,am]ican books are n[ n all unread1 & ^?
 :o delight 9 gall]ies 9 :i* only       
,turn]1 ,kaulba*1 & ,c\ture are em95tly 
great1 c\ld n be unju/ to ^! promises ( 
,am]ican arti/ic success4         99    
99       99       99       99  ,,leutze1
 ! arti/1 has be5 aga9 di/+ui%+ himself 
by a "w j exhibit$ 9 ,duesseldorf1 ,!   
,amazon ) h] ,*ildr54 ,x repres5ts a    
beautiful & maje/ic woman1 ly+          
half-erect1 arms & neck b>e1 contemplat+
 ! gambols ( h] two nak$ *ildr54 ,!     
brilliant gold5-tone ( ! complexion is  
said to be entirely wor?y ( ! ma/]ly    
skill 9 color ( ! arti/1 & 0 p]haps     
inspir$ by ! poet's dream1 ,i w take "s 
savage woman2 %e %all re> my dusky race4
 ,b 9 respect ( composition & draw+ x is

 call$ an attempt to imitate ! art ( !  
old ,italian virtuosos4 ,! arti/ is     
proce$+ ) surpris+ rapidity ) 8         
,wa%+ton4 ,a portrait ( ,rot+ by ,leutze
 is mo/ highly comm5d$4 ,rot+ is 9 !    
same ateli] ) ,leutze1 & is busy ^u a   
sc5e f ! life ( ,columbus4         99   
99       99       99       99  ,!       
,manag]s ( ! ,,art-,,union promise ri*  
returns to ! subscrib]s = ! pres5t ye>4 
,we quote ! ,art-,union ,j\rnal3        
,we h nev] be=e (f]$ s _m p[]ful motives
 to      memb]%ip z ! programme ( !     
pres5t ye> af=ds4 ,!      improvem5ts 9 
! ,bullet9 r5d] x a publication t is    
almo/ indisp5sable to ^? :o desire to h 
9 a      conv5i5t =m ! mo/ rec5t ,art   
intellig5ce1 z well z      mu* orig9al  
matt] ^u ! subject t meets !            
con/ant approbation ( in/ruct$ read]s4  
,! numb]s (      ?is "w are furni%$     
gratuit\sly to ea* memb] f !      date (
 8 subscription4 ,he w also be entitl$  
to !      l>ge engrav+ ( ,mexican ,news 
by ,,jones1 aft] ,woodville1      & to !

 second "p ( ! ,gall]y ( ,am]ican ,art1 
:i* conta9s five l9e engrav+s on /eel1  
by ! be/      arti/s1 aft] ! foll[+     
pictures3 ,cropsey's      ,h>ve/+1      
,k5sett's ,m\nt ,wa%+ton1 ,woodville's  
,old      '#gf & ,"y '#dh1 ,ranney's    
,m>ion cross+ ! ,p$ee1      & ,m\nt's   
,b>ga9+ = a ,horse4 ,we desire to call  
att5tion aga9 to ! fact t ^! subjects   
are all      ,am]ican 9 _! "*1 illu/rat+
 ! sc5]y1      hi/ory1 or mann]s ( !    
c\ntry4 ,!y are also /rik+      &       
valuable z pictures1 & we %\ld h e      
reason to      feel pr\d ( !m 9 :atev]  
contra/ !y might be      plac$4         
,?is project ( pres5t+ a "w :i* %all    
conta9 9      process ( "t ! ,gems (    
,am]ican ,art1 is orig9al )      !      
,art-,union4 ,its value mu/ be app>5t to
 e read]4      ,x is a mode by :i*      
subscrib]s 9 ! mo/ di/ant p>ts      ( ! 
c\ntry1 :o are depriv$ ( ! opportunity (
      visit+ ! l>ge t[ns1 may become    
well acqua9t$ )      ! "* & progress (  
our pr9cipal arti/s--&      ev5 ^?      

memb]s :o h ! advantage ( resort+ to    
public gall]ies1 may enjoy "h !         
privilege ( /udy+      _m pictures t f  
_! location 9 private      collections  
mu/ be accessible to !m4 ,! fir/ "p (   
?is "w 0 giv5 to ! memb]s ( #ahej1 & is 
n[ ready      = di/ribution1 ,besides ! 
inducem5ts j enum]at$1      !re rema9s a
 %>e 9 ! allotm5t ( works ( art         
pur*as$ by ! ,association1 & :i*1 judg+ 
f !      two hundr$ already obta9$1 w be
 ! mo/ attractive      collection ev]   
(f]$ by ! ,art-,union4 ,! importance (  
e>ly subscriptions ne$ n be enl>g$ ^u at
 pres5t4      ,! opportunity x af=ds (  
secur+ complete sets ( !      ,bullet91 
& bett] impressions ( ! engrav+s1 seems 
to      be recogniz$ 9 all qu>t]s4 ,!   
,association at no p]iod      ( its     
hi/ory has _h s long a roll ( memb]s at 
?is      e>ly season4         99        
99       99       99       99  ,,paul   
,,del>o*e has j complet$1 at ,nice1 a   
gr& hi/orical composition1 :i* ! mo/    
intellig5t judges decree to be 8 *ef    

d'oeuvre4 ,! picture repres5ts a        
tragical mom5t 9 ! life ( ,m>ie         
,anto9ette4 ,aft] a night ( angui% be=e 
! revolution>y tribunals ! unhappy ,que5
 has j he>d ! v]dict ( h] guilt4 ,!     
,presid5t asks h] if %e has any ?+ to   
say 9 arre/ ( ! s5t5ce4 ,= h] sole      
answ]1 %e rises calm & maje/ic1 & takes 
sil5tly ! way back aga9 to h] dungeon4  
,! arti/ has seiz$ ?is in/ant1 z %e     
passes erect & /ill be=e a cr[d (       
revolutioni/s4 ,a man ) a tri-color$    
sc>f walks by h] side1 reg>d+ h] z a    
tig] gloats ^u a lamb4 ,x is !          
p]sonification ( t]ror4 ,a s+le girl1   
too "y to be cruel1 yet attract$ ) !    
o!rs1 p]haps1 to applaud ! puni%m5t ( ! 
,wid[ ,capet1 looks pity+ly ^u ! ,que51 
h] trembl+ lips murmur a pray]1 & ! te>s
 />t 9 h] eyes4 ,^u ! lips ( ! ,que5 !re
 is almo/ a smile1 a ?\ght ( disda91 = !
 outrages ( m5 ^u a solit>y & def5celess
 woman4 ,f ! descriptions ( :i* we      
select ! prom95t po9ts1 x is evid5t t   
?is is ano!r ( ! repres5tations (       

hi/orical incid5t = :i* ,paul ,del>o*e  
has made himself s fam\s a "n1 z 9 8    
,dea? ( ,elizabe?1 ! ,*ildr5 ( ,edw>d 9 
! ,t[]1 ,cromwell at ! ,c(f9 ( ,*>les   
,i1 ! ,execution ( ,/raf=d1 ( ,lady     
,jane ,grey1 ,napoleon ,cross+ ! ,alps1 
c41 c4 ,& !re is no reason t ?is la/ "w 
%\ld n be1 z claim$1 ! greate/1 s9ce !  
arti/ adds to ! great] cunn+ ( 8 h&1 !  
sympa?ies ( *ivalr\s arti/ic feel+ = !  
sorr[ ( a beautiful woman & a ,que5 (   
,france4 ,! picture is already sold 9   
,london1 & w pres5tly be =w>d$ to its   
de/9ation2 on ! way x w rema9 a %ort "t 
9 ,p>is = ! homage ( ! _m admir]s ( ?is 
arti/'s g5ius4         99       99      
99       99       99  ,mr4 ,,m9] ,k4    
,,kellogg1 :o s9ce 8 pr(essional t\rs 9 
! ,ea/ & long resid5ce 9 ,italy1 has    
sp5t "s half doz5 ye>s 9 8 native       
c\ntry1 has j return$ to ,flor5ce1 :]e1 
) 8 companion f boyhood1 ,hiram ,p[]s1  
he w probably pass ! rema9d] ( 8 life4  
,he is an arti/ ( peculi> & great m]its1
 & !re is n p]haps among ,am]ican pa9t]s

 a man m uni=mly reg>d$ ) respect &     
affection4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,! ,brussels ,h]ald gives  
an acc\nt ( a curi\s & co/ly "w ( art1  
:i* a great l&hold] ( ! ,walloon        
,prov9ces has ord]$ ( ! ,depaepes1 (    
,bruges4 ,^! arti/s are in/ruct$ to copy
 9 ,go?ic lett]s ,l',imitation de ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 by ! ,abbe d',assance4 ,! "w w  
fill six hundr$ & sev5ty pages1 ea* (   
:i* w be ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a y>d 9     
height1 by eighte5 in*es wide4 ,!y w h  
to execute "o hundr$ & f\rte5 engrav+s1 
f ! great ma/]s ( ! ,flemi% s*ool1 ,van 
,eyck1 ,meml+1 ,p\rbus1 ,class5s1 c4 ,! 
pages on :i* w be display$ ! ,imitation 
( ,jesus ,*ri/1 w be encircl$ ) g>l&s & 
o!r ornam5ts1 9 blue & gold4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,at ! la/
 annual meet+ ( ! ,,national ,,academy  
,,( ,,design1 ! rank ( ,academician 0   
conf]r$ on ,t4 ,hicks1 ,g4,a4 ,bak]1    
,h4,k4 ,br[n1 ,j4,a4 ,cropsey1 ,t4      
,addison ,ri*>ds1 ,r4 ,gign\x1 ,p4,p4   
,duggan1 ,alfr$ ,jones1 ,r4,m4 ,pratt1  

,j4,w4 ,casile>1 ,james ,smillie &      
,george ,w4 ,flagg4 ,at ! same "t1      
,messrs ,r4,w4 ,hubb>d1 ,j4 ,?ompson1 & 
,v9c5t ,coly]1 7 made associates2 &     
,messrs4 ,d>ley1 ,falcon]1 ,lacombe1    
,kellogg & ,ruggles1 honor>y memb]s4    
,f ! ,times4  ,,! ,,meet+ ,,( ,,!       
,,nations ,,9 ,,hyde ,,p>k4  ,,by ,w4   
,m4 ,,?ack]ay4       ,b ye/]day a nak$  
sod1       ,! d&ies sne]$ f ,rott5-r[1  
,& cant]$ o'er x to & fro2              
,& see1 'tis done6     ,z ?\gh 'tw]e by 
a wiz>d's rod1       ,a blaz+ ar* (     
lucid glass       ,leaps l a f\nta9 f ! 
grass               ,to meet ! sun6     
,a quiet gre5 b few days s9ce1       ,) 
cattle br[s+ 9 ! %ade1       ,& lo6 long
 l9es ( bright arcade               ,9  
ord] rais$2     ,a palace z = fairy     
pr9ce1       ,a r>e p>adise1 su* z man  
,saw nev]1 s9ce mank9d began            
,& built & glaz$6      ,a peaceful place
 x 0 b n[1       ,& lo6 )9 its %9+      
/reets4       ,a multitude1 ( nations   
meets3               ,a c\ntless ?rong1 

,i see b5ea? ! cry/al b[1       ,& ,gaul
 & ,g]man1 ,russ & ,turk1       ,ea* ) 8
 native h&iwork1               ,& busy  
tongue4      ,i felt a ?rill ( love &   
awe       ,to m>k ! diff]5t g>b ( ea*1  
,! *ang+ tongue1 ! v>i\s spee*          
,toge!r bl5t4     ,a ?rill1 me?9ks l ,8 
:o saw       ,all p dwell+ ^u e>?       
,prais+ our ,god ) solemn mir?          
,& "o cons5t4      ,high ,sov]eign 9 y\r
 ,royal /ate6       ,capta9s & ,*iefs & 
,c\ncillors1       ,be=e ! l(ty palace  
doors               ,are op5 set4       
,hu%6 ere y pass ! %9+ gate2       ,hu%6
 ere ! heav+ curta9 draws1       ,& let 
! ,royal pageant pause               ,a 
mom5t yet4      ,p & ,pr9ce1 a sil5ce   
keep6       ,b[ coronet & k9dly cr[n1   
,helmet & plume b[ l[ly d[n2            
,! :ile ! prie/     ,be=e ! spl5did     
portal /ep1       ,:ile /ill ! wondr\s  
banquet /ays1       ,f ,heav5 supreme a 
bless+ prays               ,^u ! fea/6  
,!n onw>ds let ! triumph m>*2       ,!n 
let ! l\d artill]y roll1       ,&       

trumpets r+ & joy-bells toll1           
,& pass ! gate2     ,pass und]nea? ! %9+
 ar*1       ',nea? :i* ! leafy elms are 
gre5--       ,asc5d unto y\r ?rone1 ,o  
,que51               ,& take y\r ,/ate6 
,behold h] 9 h] ,royal place3       ,a  
g5tle lady--& ! h&       ,t sways !     
sceptre ( ?is l&               ,h[ frail
 & weak6     ,s(t is ! voice1 & fair !  
face2       ,%e brea!s am5 to pray] &   
hymn1       ,no wond] t h] eyes are dim1
               ,& pale h] *eek4         
,?is mom5t r\nd h] empire's %ores       
,! w9ds ( ,au/ral w9t] sweep1       ,&  
?\s&s lie 9 midnight sleep              
,at re/ to-day4     ,o6 awful is t cr[n 
( y\rs1       ,que5 ( innum]able realms1
       ,sitt+ b5ea? ! budd+ elms        
,( ,engli% ,may6      ,a wondr\s sceptre
 'tis to be>1       ,/range my/]y ( ,god
 :i* set       ,^u h] br[ yon coronet1--
               ,! =emo/ cr[n     ,( all 
! _w on "o s fair6       ,t *ose h] to x
 f h] bir?1       ,& bade ! sons ( all !
 e>?               ,to h] b[ d[n4       

,! repres5tatives ( man1       ,"h f !  
f> ,antipodes1       ,& f ! subject     
,indian seas1               ,9 ,congress
 meet2     ,f ,afric & f ,h9do/an1      
,f ,we/]n cont95t & isle1       ,!      
envoys ( h] empire pile                 
,gifts at h] feet4      ,our bre?r5     
cross ! ,atlantic tides1       ,load+ ! 
gallant decks1 :i* once       ,ro>$ a   
defiance to our guns1               ,)  
peaceful /ore2     ,symbol ( peace1 _!  
vessel rides6#b       ,o'er ,engli%     
waves float ,/> & ,/ripe1       ,& f _! 
fri5dly an*ors gripe               ,!   
fa!r-%ore6      ,f ,rh9e & ,danube1     
,rhone & ,se9e1       ,z riv]s f _!     
s\rces gu%1       ,! swell+ floods (    
nations ru%1               ,& seaw>d    
p\r3     ,f coa/ to coa/ 9 fri5dly *a91 
,) c\ntless %ips we bridge ! /raits2    
,& angry ,ocean sep>ates                
,europe no m4      ,f ,mississippi & f  
,nile--       ,f ,baltic1 ,ganges1      
,bosphorus1       ,9 ,engl&'s ,ark      
assembl$ ?us               ,are fri5d & 

gue/4     ,look d[n ! mighty sunlit     
aisle1       ,& see ! sumptu\s banquet  
set1       ,! bro!rhood ( nations met   
,ar\nd ! fea/6      ,along ! dazzl+     
colonnade1       ,f> z ! /ra9+ eye c    
gaze1       ,gleam cross & f\nta91 bell1
 & vase1               ,9 vi/as bright4 
,& /atues fair ( nymph & maid1       ,& 
/e$s & p>ds & ,amazons1       ,wri?+ &  
grappl+ 9 ! bronze1               ,9    
endless fight4      ,to deck ! glori\s  
ro( & dome1       ,to make ! ,que5 a    
canopy1       ,! peaceful ho/s ( indu/ry
               ,_! /&>ds be>4     ,yon  
are ! works ( ,brahm9 loom2       ,on   
su* a web ( ,p]sian ?read       ,! des]t
 ,arab b[s 8 head1               ,&     
cries 8 pray]4      ,look yond] :]e !   
eng9es toil2       ,^! ,engl&'s arms1 ( 
conque/ are1       ,! trophies ( h]     
bloodless w>3               ,brave      
weapons ^!4     ,victori\s ov] wave &   
soil1       ,) ^! %e sails1 %e weaves1  
%e tills       ,pi]ces ! ev]la/+ hills1 
,& spans ! seas4      ,! eng9e ro>s ^u  

its race1       ,! %uttle :irrs along ! 
wo(1       ,! p hum f floor to ro(1     
,) ,babel tongue4      ,! f\nta9 9 !    
bas9 plays1       ,! *ant+ organ e*oes  
cle>1       ,an awful *orus 'tis to he>1
                     ,a wondr\s song6   
,swell organ1 swell y\r trumpet bla/1   
,m>*1 ,que51 & ,royal pageant1 m>*      
,by spl5did aisle & spr++ ar*           
,( ?is fair ,hall3     ,& see6 above !  
fabric va/1       ,god's b\ndless ,heav5
 is b5d+ blue1       ,god's peaceful    
,sun is beam+ ?r\gh               ,& %9+
 ov] all4  ,april #bi4  ,,footnotes3  #b
 ,! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4     ,,! ,,second      
,,wife3 ,,or1 ,,! ,,tables ,,turn$4     
,,writt5 ,,= ,,! ,,int]national ,,mon?ly
 ,,magaz9e4   ,subord9ation is ! app>5t 
lot ( woman4 ,f ! dom9ation ( nurses1   
p>5ts1 gu>dians1 & tea*]s1 dur+ infancy 
& y\?1 to ! magi/]ial rule ( h] "l &    
ma/]1 dur+ m>ri$ life1 & ! s(t] control 
( h] *ildr51 ?r\gh t valley ( ! %ad[ (  
dea?1 old age1 x r>ely ceases1 until !  
neatly-crimp$ bord]s ( ! dea?-cap re/ ^u

 ! icy br[1 & ! un=tunate subject is    
screw$ d[n 9 "o ( ^? exce$+ly awkw>d    
mahogany t5em5ts1 h5ce=? all :i* x may  
inhabit4  ,!re are two ways ( meet+ ?is 
de/9y ( ! sex4 ,"o is m]ely to kiss !   
rod1 & b5d be=e ! w ( ! oppressor1      
meekly turn+ bo? *eeks to be smitt5 at  
once1 & (f]+ to l5d bo? coat & cloak1   
ev5 be=e ei!r is requir$4 ,! o!r mode is
 to boldly face d[n ! enemy1 & by a     
nev]-tir+ gu]illa w>f>e1 to hamp] 8     
movem5ts1 cut (f 8 provisions1 & f9ally 
hem him 91 aft] a mann] t %all cause him
 ignom9i\sly to surr5d]1 to lay d[n 8   
arms1 pass "u ! yoke1 & at l5g?--conv]t+
 8 sword into a prun+-hook--leave 8     
conqu]or undisput$ possession ( ! l&4 ,!
 usual inju/ice ( ! _w is se5 9 !       
success :i* ord9>ily att5ds ! latt]     
me?od2 :ile ! meek & g5tle1 :o1 x is    
promis$1 %all inh]it ! e>?1 mu/ look = a
 new heav5 & a new e>? be=e !y c come   
into _! prop]ty4 ,husb&s1 x is premis$1 
h no small %>e 9 ?is dome/ic despotism4 
,h[ (t5 d we see--to ! %ame ( ! male sex

 g5]ally1 be x spok5--"s r\gh1          
co>se-m9d$ tyrant1 l9k$ to a quiet1     
amiable woman1 :o aft] a long p]iod (   
hector+ & dragoon+1 ord]+ & c\nt]-ord]+1
 s9ks into ! grave ( a brok5 he>t--or   
:at is worse1 a brok5 _s4 ,&            
sometimes--= fate is sometimes j--! said
 pati5t wife is replac$ by "s undaunt$  
av5g] ( h] wrongs1 :o 9 h] turn         
dragoons1 & hectors ,o!llo1 until inde$ 
8 occupation's gone4  ,my old           
acqua9tance1 ,*>les ,bold5\gh1 0        
pron\nc$ to be1 by ! tutors1 z well z by
 ! /ud5ts ( ,d---- ,college1 ! mo/      
unlick$ cub :o ev] miscon/ru$ ,virgil4  
,_! exp]i5ce 0 und\bt$ly great 9 ?is    
species ( natural hi/ory1 b ( all ! h>d 
*>act]s :o fell "u _! inspection &      
jurisdiction1 ,i "q if !re 7 "o :o c\ld 
) any %>e ( success1 dispute ) him !    
enviable claim ( be+ ! h>de/4 ,tall1    
a?letic1 ) a huge frame capable ( any   
fatigue1 & heal? t nev] fail$ him2 ) a  
passionate temp]1 & a /5torian voice ^: 
?und]s 7 ! t]ror ( ! y\ng] boys1 ,*>les 

,bold5\gh contriv$ to ov]awe ) brute =ce
 all ! small fry1 & to conv9ce ! old]   
collegians t x 0 be/ to yield passively 
to pret5sions :i* c\ld only be cont5d$ )
 any *ance ( success1 by wre/l+ p[]s    
equal to 8 own4 ,he 0 9 fact ! gladiator
 ( ,d----,college1--*ampion ,i %\ld h   
call$ him1 7 x n t he 0 con/antly at w> 
) ! pr(essors & faculty1 :o might be    
said to repres5t x4 ,! incorrigible     
laz9ess & ignorance :i* m>k$ 8 s*ola/ic 
c>e]1 7 fruitful s\rces ( compla9t &    
reprim&2 ! frequ5t boat+ exp$itions1 !  
sport+ excursions1 & fi%+ p>ties1 on :i*
 he 0 abs5t1 sometimes = entire days1   
w\ld unque/ionably h t]m9at$ ! c\rse ( 8
 /udies1 & releas$ ! fre%m5 f _! dread$ 
tyrant1 by 8 e>ly expulsion1 _h x n be5 
= ! influ5ce ( p[]ful family            
connections1 & ! p]sonal int]f]5ce ( 8  
fri5ds4 ,b 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 he f9i%$ 8   
collegiate labors1 ) all ! honors1 & a  
sc>city ( black eyes1 & bloody noses1   
imm$iately prevail$ at ,d----1 su* z _h 
n occurr$ = ye>s4  ,i sep>at$ f him at t

 "t1 & he>d no?+ ( him = a long int]val4
 ,:5 ,i next saw him1 he 0 m>ri$4 ,!    
p]son :om my pugnaci\s acqua9tance _h   
made ! object ( 8 *oice1 0 a fair       
blue-ey$ timid little woman1 ) a frail  
figure1 delicate heal?1 & temp] mild z !
 summ] morn+4 ,:at c\ld h induc$ h]1 to 
ally h]self ) ?is bellig]5t p[]1 ,i nev]
 c\ld imag9e4 ,:e!r %e _h fall5 9 love )
 t great burly c\nt5ance1 & l\d voice2  
or :e!r1 z ! y\nge/ ( t5 *ildr51 %e _h  
snat*$ at ! cr[n matrimonial z af=d+ an 
escape f a disagreeable home1 or :e!r "s
 "o ( h] fri5ds compell$ h] to d x1 ,i h
 always f\nd x impossible to det]m9e4 ,i
 only "k t at ! fir/ int]view1 ,i saw   
en\gh to pity ! poor be+ 9 my he>t4 ,%e 
hung ^u ! arm ( h] ,alcides1 l a        
sn[-drop on a rock4 ,my fri5d _h nev] _h
 _m pret5sions to beauty2 & 8 r\gh r$   
visage & portly figure1 bore witness ( a
 "r boi/]\s & jolly /yle ( liv+4 ,8 fir/
 act aft] 8 m>riage1 0 to engage 9 a    
viol5t qu>rel ) 8 wife's fa!r & eight   
/alw>t bro!rs1 ! result ( :i* 0 a total 

cessation ( int]c\rse betwe5 ! two      
families4 ,8 "y p>tn] 0 compell$ to     
receive ! boon companions ( h] bett]    
half1 to ! entire exclusion ( h] own    
fri5ds4 ,! home ( ,*>les ,bold5\gh 0 a  
con/ant sc5e ( d9n] p>ties1 & oy/]      
supp]s innum]able1 :i*1 z !y frequ5tly  
end$ by an alt]cation betwe5 ! ho/ & 8  
gue/s1 7 a cont9ual s\rce ( agitation to
 8 wife4  ,a p]fect angel ( peace &     
g5tl5ess %e 04 ,%e bore1 ) unexampl$    
resignation1 ! ?raldom :i* 0 de/roy+ h] 
heal? & com=t4 ,%e tri$1 ) pati5ce1 e   
means ( pleas+ a man :o nev] all[$ h] to
 "k :at he lik$1 z x w\ld h tak5 away   
all room = grumbl+4 ,) scrupul\s c>e %e 
att5d$ to 8 little vexati\s wants1 8    
epicurean ta/es1 8 trifl+ :imsical      
peculi>ities4 ,if %e wi%$ to rema9 at   
home1 he =c$ h] to g abroad2 if %e 7    
desir\s ( go+ out1 he made h] /ay )9    
doors4 ,if %e lik$ a p]son m ?an        
commonly1 he1 9 ! words ( ! vulg>1 made 
! h\se too hot to hold !m4 ,if1 on !    
contr>y1 %e 0 annoy$ by ! pres5ce ( "o (

 8 acqua9tances1 %e _h "t & opportunity 
to get rid ( h] abhorr5ce1 s9ce %e 0    
cont9ually visit$ ) _! company4 ,he     
scold$1 grumbl$1 & f\nd fault ) e ?+ %e 
did2 ) h] acts & h] int5tions alike4 ,if
 %e ord]$ a s]vant to p]=m any p>ticul> 
duty1 he imm$iately c\nt]m&$ ! ord]s2 if
 %e made any *ange1 h[ev] slight1 9 !   
family arrangem5ts1 no p5ance c\ld      
expiate ! (f5ce4 ,s %e liv$ on1 ) almo/ 
a /ruggle = h] exi/5ce1 hav+ le>n$ !    
important my?ological lesson1 t ,hym51 l
 ,janus1 we>s two faces1 & t ! temple ( 
! =m] god1 unlike t ( ! latt]1 is nev]  
clos$4 ,%e _h sev]al *ildr5 7:o         
=tunately all di$ be=e _! "m71 b        
,bold5\gh1 on ! gr\nd t wom5 7 n fit to 
br+ up boys1 con/antly int]f]$ 9 !      
education ( ! girls1 & made 8 wife z    
wret*$ by ?is means z by any o!r4 ,he   
puni%$ :5 %e rew>d$1 & indulg$ :5 %e    
reprov$2 he s5t !m to s*ool :5 %e w\ld h
 educat$ !m at home1 & reap$ 8 rew>d1 by
 hav+ !m secretly fe> & hate him4 ,poor 
,mrs4 ,bold5\gh compla9$ n1 b %e grew   

?9n] & pal] e ye>1 & h] voice1 z if lo/ 
amid ! l\d tones1 =ev] rev]b]at+ 9 h]   
e>s1 became s l[ z to be sc>cely        
audible4  ,at la/ %e di$4 ,:5 x became  
necess>y to in=m him ( ! dang] %e 0 91  
he 0 at fir/ /upefi$ by ! unexpect$     
intellig5ce1 & ! feel+ t he 0 to lose a 
h\sehold object1 :i* "t _h r5d]$ n de>1 
b famili>4 ,!n he flew into a viol5t    
rage1 qu>rel$ ) ! att5dants1 s]vants1   
ev5 ! fri5ds & relatives4 ,hav+ recov]$ 
f ! %ock 9 "s degree1 he set ab\t       
p]secut+ 8 poor wife dur+ h] la/ mom5ts1
 9 ! same mann] he _h done :ile %e      
enjoy$ h] heal?1 ) ?is diff]5ce3 t x 0  
n[ kill+ ) k9dness4 ,he s5t away 9 a    
rage ! family physician1 al?\gh 8 dy+   
wife begg$ him1 almo/ ) te>s1 to reta9  
him4 ,he br\ght /range att5dants to wait
 ^u h]1 & insi/$ ^u h] eat+ :5 %e _h no 
appetite1 & :5 ! v sight ( food creat$  
disgu/4 ,! sight ( 8 big1 cross1 burly  
c\nt5ance1 p]petually haunt+ h]1 & 8 l\d
 que/ions1 to :i* he w\ld h answ]s1 & ! 
et]nal rem$ies1 :i* he di/urb$ h] fev]i%

 sleep t %e might swall[--7 causes1 z ! 
nurse av]r$1 :i* positively s5t ! poor  
lady out ( ! _w--= he w\ldn't1 said t   
wor?y p]son1 he w\ldn't h let h] get    
well1 ev5 if %e'd be5 a m9d to4  ,poor  
?+6 a man :o1 z x 0 univ]sally agre$1 _h
 brok5 8 wife's he>t1 0 n likely to     
regret h] v deeply1 or v long4 ,b he 0  
r\gh] & rud] ?an ev]2 ! confusion into  
:i* 8 family matt]s imm$iately fell1 !  
di%one/y ( s]vants1 ! diabolical        
ga/ronomy ( 8 cuis9e1 & ! insuff]able   
dullness ( a home 9 :i* !re 0 no family 
circle to be made uncom=table & to be   
rail$ at e h\r 9 ! day1 induc$ ,*>les   
,bold5\gh to m+le m freely 9 society1 9 
ord]1 z x 0 imm$iately said1 t he might 
m>ry aga94 ,_m 7 ! d5unciations ( wra? &
 sorr[ to come1 :i* 7 %[]$ ^u ! head ( t
 wret*$ woman :o %\ld accept ,*>les     
,bold5\gh's huge bony h&4 ,he _h ! "n ( 
! wor/ ( husb&s1 & x 0 confid5tly said t
 he w\ld nev] succe$ 9 contract+ a      
second alliance3 an ass]tion to :i* he  
gave ! lie by esp\s+1 "o ye> aft] ! dea?

 ( ! fir/ ,mrs4 ,bold5\gh1 an intrepid  
successor1 9 ! p]son ( a damsel :om he  
_h long be5 kn[n to admire4  ,! second  
,mrs4 ,bold5\gh 0 a complete & entire   
contra/ to ! fir/4 ,%e 0 s ne>ly equal  
to h] husb& 9 /ature & 9 size t %e might
 almo/ h succe$$ 9 giv+ him1 :at no     
p]son _h ev] be5 kn[n to d1 & :at he    
c]ta9ly _h long requir$3 namely1 a good 
flogg+4 ,%e _h a pair ( *eeks l no?+ 9  
?is _w except two prize ,spitz5b]g      
apples1 black eyes1 fi]ce & bright &    
f>-see+ almo/ to a miracle1 & a voice t 
w5t ?r\gh y\r head l a milkman's :i/le1 
:il/ ! cont9u$ s\nd ( h] conv]sation    
resembl$ a gong at ! great hotels4      
,bold5\gh %e 0 by "n1 & ,bold5\gh by    
nature2 h] c>riage1 erect & firm1 &     
rapid z a locomotive1 seem$ to require !
 r++ ( a little bell be=e h]1 to keep ! 
unw>y (f ! tracks1 aft] ! mann] ( mo/   
railway tra9s4 ,%e 0 afraid ( no?+ 9 !  
heav5s above1 or 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or 9 !  
wat]s "u ! e>?4 ,%e c\ld break ! mo/    
unruly horse1 fire at a m>k ) a p]fect  

aim1 & coll> any man :o %\ld %[ h] any  
imp]t95ce1 ) a coolness & /r5g? ( limb  
p]fectly wond]ful to behold4 ,born to   
comm&1 %e 0 n angry b m]ely surpris$ t  
any "o %\ld dream ( controll+ h]4 ,x 0  
only aft] a long resi/ance to h] wi%es t
 ! full torr5t ( h] rage bur/ =?1 b ) an
 ov]:elm+ fury4  ,! ,fr5* say ,c'e/ le  
coeur qui fait le gr5adi]4 ,if ?is be   
true1 :at a v respectable regim5t might 
be =m$ f ! ranks ( ! fair sex 9 all p>ts
 ( ! _w1 7 !y b arm$ & equipp$ z ! law  
directs6 ,:at an irresi/ible army w\ld t
 be :i* %\ld be =m$ ( troops l ^!6 ,my  
fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,bold5\gh1 w\ld h made an  
excell5t comm&] to ^! imag9>y =ces1 &   
w\ld1 no d\bt1 h be5 z entirely         
successful 9 ov]runn+ ! enemy's c\ntry &
 driv+ him f 8 la/ entr5*m5ts1 z %e 0 9 
! dome/ic circle triumphant ov] husb& & 
s]vants1 & sweep+ be=e h] ! convivial   
revell]s ( ! =m] by means ( ! rapid     
ext9ction ( feudal cu/oms1 9 ! %ape (   
supp]s & d9n] p>ties4  ,mr4 ,bold5\gh   
attempt$ to make a gallant def5ce2 he   

/orm$1 rav$1 ?reat5$1 comm&$1 & exhort$2
 sc5es ( conflict1 dreadful to witness1 
took place betwe5 ! w>like ho/s4 ,! "l (
 ! mansion's burly visage turn$ pale at 
f9d+ himself /orm$ d[n ) a noise &      
clatt] :i* almo/ bur/ ! tympanum ( 8    
e>s4 ,if he _h scold$ %e _h rav$ m      
l\dly1 if he _h ?und]$ %e rang out h]   
high %rill treble ) z mu* =ce & /r5g? z 
a d9n]-bell4 ,fairly beat5 & vanqui%$1  
he %runk f ! gr\nd2 %e1 undismay$1 keep+
 ! natural ruby ( h] *eeks1 :ile 8 7    
pale f fe>4  ,voe victis6 ,wo to !      
conqu]$6 ,! reign ( ,mr4 ,bold5\gh 0    
ov]2 a new dyna/y took possession ( !   
?rone4 ,! old s]vants 7 pack$1 bag &    
baggage1 out ( ! mansion2 ! old         
acqua9tances ( ! ho/ 7 impressively giv5
 to und]/& t !y 7 nev] to come !re no m4
  ,! long] any arbitr>y p[] is e/abli%$ 
! m secure its au?ority becomes4 ,s x   
prov$ ) reg>d to ,mrs4 ,bold5\gh4 ,!re 0
 no escap+ f h] milit>y despotism2 %e 0 
an excell5t h\sewife1 & ! be/ ( good    
manag]s1 & z might h be5 expect$1 %e    

imm$iately re/ra9$ & cut (f ! lavi%     
exp5diture ( ! h\sehold4 ,mr4 ,bold5\gh 
made a few fa9t expir+ ef=ts 9 behalf ( 
8 favorite luxuries4 ,n ! bett] "p (    
valor1 is1 z he discov]$1 discretion2 = 
8 helpmate held 9 h] h&s ! buy+ & !     
ord]+ ( 8 d9n]s & 8 daily food1 & if he 
compla9$ he 0 sure to f9d 8 condition   
worse ?an x 0 be=e4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t six 
/urdy ,bold5\ghs sprung up1 robu/1 h>dy1
 noisy1 & passionate z _! "m1 ^:        
au?ority !y s]v$ to confirm & /r5g!n4   
,!n1 inde$1 x 0 t my fri5d ,*>les's %ad[
 p]ceptibly grew less4 ,he %rank f !    
notice ( 8 wife & ! bold ,titans1 8     
sons4 ,! fir/ ,mrs4 ,bold5\gh's memory 0
 c]ta9ly av5g$4         99       99     
99       99       99  ,! la/ "t ,i met  
my fri5d he 0 evid5tly s9k+ sl[ly b     
surely into ! vale ( ye>s4 ,8 great     
rubicund c\nt5ance 0 sunk5 & emaciat$1 8
 figure b5t & meagre1 8 voice weak &    
fa9t z a :isp]1 & 8 he>+ entirely gone4 
,f :at cause my read]s may p]haps       
imag9e4 ,he 01 inde$1 /one deaf4 ,i "q1 

h[ev]1 if ?is 7 n almo/ a m]cy1 consid]+
 ! t[] ( ,babel 9 :i* he dwelt4 ,nobody 
c>$ :at became ( him1 = he _h nev] c>$ =
 any body4  ,*>les ,bold5\gh dep>t$ ?is 
life %ortly aft] hav+ surviv$ 8 second  
m>riage fifte5 ye>s4 ,! physician _h !  
effront]y to ascribe to p>alysis :at    
evid5tly 0 no natural dea?4 ,8 end might
 h excit$ "s pity f 8 acqua9tances &    
fri5ds1 if x _h n be5 = two ?+s1 namely1
 t he _h no fri5ds1 & t he m]ely receiv$
 himself ! same treatm5t :i* he _h giv5 
o!rs4 ,i 0 n sorry = him1 ,i confess4   
,ju/ice is s r>e 9 ?is _w ( ours1 t ,i  
am n dispos$ to und]value x :5 x is     
summ>ily execut$4 ,! ,amazonian relict (
 my fri5d ,*>les nev] re-m>ri$4 ,:e!r %e
 nev] f\nd t d>+ man1 :o 0 ,van         
,amburgh-l en\gh to put 8 head 9 !      
lioness's m\? )\t fe> ( hav+ x snapp$ (f
 at "o bl[1 or :e!r ! *>ge ( h] "y      
giants 0 suffici5t = h] occupation1 or  
:e!r %e 0 consci\s ( hav+ fulfill$ h]   
mission1 ,i d n "k4 ,%e reta9$ h]       
=midable "n to ! end ( h] days4  ,read]6

 ,i h done4 ,if y are a woman y may     
smile1 & if a man y w sne]2 b ,i assure 
y !re is a moral 9 ! petite hi/oire ( ! 
second wife4 ,adieu6     ,a ,,/ory ,,)\t
 ,a ,,"n#c  ,,writt5 ,,= ,,!            
,,int]national ,,mon?ly ,,magaz9e4  ,,by
 ,g4 ,p4 ,r4 ,,james1 ,,esq4  ,cont9u$ f
 page #bjj4   ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4  ,!re are 
seasons 9 ! life ( man1 z well z 9 !    
c\rse ( ! ye>2 & well1 unhappily1 h _m  
poets pa9t$ !m 9 all _! v>i\s aspects4  
,b ^! seasons are subject to v>iations )
 diff]5t m51 z ) diff]5t ye>s4 ,! summ] 
( "o man is all bright & calm--a lapse (
 tranquil sun%9e1 & s(t airs1 & g5tle   
dews4 ,) ano!r1 ! same season passes 9 !
 ?und]-/orm ( passion--! tempe/s ( w> or
 ambition--& (t51 ! gloomy days ( autumn
 or ( w9t] ov]%ad[$ ! ri* l&1 & spoil$ !
 promis$ h>ve/4  ,x 0 an autumn-l p]iod 
dur+ ! next ?ree or f\r mon?s ( ! family
 ( ,sir ,philip ,ha/+s4 ,= ! fir/ "t1   
unc]ta9ty & d\bt fell ^u ! family       
g5]ally4 ,!re _h be5 diff]5ces ( temp] &
 ( "*4 ,!re _h be5 slight inconv5i5ces4 

,!re _h be5 occasional sickness &       
anxiety4 ,!re _h be5 all ^? ?+s :i* 9 ! 
usual c\rse ( ev5ts dim9i%$ ! sum (     
human happ9ess ev5 to ! mo/ happy4 ,b   
!re _h be5 no?+ ! lea/ l unc]ta9ty (    
position4 ,!re _h be5 no wav]+ anxiety f
 day to day z to :at ! morr[ 0 to br+   
=?4 ,!re _h be5 none ( t poison-drop 9  
:i* ! ke5e/ %afts ( fate are dipp$1 !   
look+ = ( evil4  ,n[1 e day br\ght "s   
new intellig5ce1 & "s new expectation1 &
 ! mass 0 altoge!r unfavorable4 ,_h !   
bl[ fall5 at once--_h any "o be5 9 p[]  
to say1 ,sir ,philip ,ha/+s1 y mu/      
resign all y\r pat]nal e/ates1 & pay    
back at once ! r5ts = ne>ly tw5ty       
ye>s--y mu/ give up ! rank & /ation :i* 
y h hi!rto held1 & occupy a totally     
diff]5t position 9 society6 ,sir ,philip
 w\ld h submitt$ at once1 & ) less      
discom=t ?an mo/ ( my read]s c imag9e4  
,b x 0 ! we>+1 irritat+1 excit+1 yet    
/upefy+ progress ( a lawsuit :i* _h a   
pa9ful & di/ress+ effect ^u 8 m9d4 ,"o  
day1 he ?\ght he saw ! case q           

cle>ly--c\ld track ! tricks ( 8 adv]s>y1
 & expose ! insecure f\ndation ( 8      
claim2 & !n w\ld come two or ?ree days (
 d\bt & discussion1 & !n disappo9tm5t1 &
 a new turn :]e e ?+ _h to beg9 aga94 ,b
 gradually pro(s swell$ up1 fir/ giv+ "s
 %[ ( ju/ice to ! pret5ce t ,john       
,ayliffe _h "s claim1 !n am\nt+ to a    
probability 9 8 favor1 !n seem+1 to     
unle>n$ eyes1 v p[]ful z to 8 "r4  ,i am
 no lawy]1 & !re=e _c pursue all ! /ages
 ( ! proce$+2 b ,john ,ayliffe _h = 8   
assi/ants unscrupul\s m51 ^: only aims 7
 to succe$1 & to %ield !mselves f dang] 
9 case ( detection2 & _! turns1 & twi/s1
 & new po9ts1 7 manifold4  ,sir ,philip 
,ha/+s 0 tortur$4 ,x affect$ 8 spirits &
 8 temp]4 ,he became m                  
gloomy--occasionally irritable1 (t5     
suspici\s4 ,he le>n$ to pore ov] law    
pap]s1 to seek out flaws & errors1 to   
look = any ?+ t might convey a d\ble    
mean+1 to track ! tortu\s & n>r[ pa?s by
 :i* t p[] :i* be>s ! "n ( ,ju/ice      
rea*es ! cle> light ( tru?1 or falls    

into ! ?orny deep ( error4  ,all ?is    
di/urb$ & *ang$ him2 & ^! daily         
anxieties & discom=ts affect$ 8 family  
too--,emily1 inde$1 b little1 except    
inasmu* z %e 0 griev$ to see h] fa!r    
grieve4 ,b ,lady ,ha/+s 0 n only pa9$ & 
mortifi$ h]self--%e contriv$ to         
communicate a %>e ( all %e felt to o!rs4
 ,%e became sad--some:at sull5--& fanci$
 all ! "t :ile %e 0 depress+ h] husb&'s 
spirits1 & aggravat+ all he felt by     
despond5cy & murmurs1 in/ead ( *e]+ &   
support+ him by mak+ light ( ! ?reat5$  
evils1 t %e 0 b p>ticipat+ sympa!tically
 9 8 anxieties1 & feel+ a due %>e ( 8   
sorr[s4 ,%e _h no idea ( ! duty (       
*e]fulness 9 a wife1 & h[ (t5 x may     
prove ! v bless+ t ,god int5d$ 9 giv+   
man a helpmate4  ,sickness1 x is true1  
_h dim9i%$ some:at ! light spirits ( h] 
y\?1 b %e _h assur$ly become a creature 
( rep9+s--a murmur] by habit--fit to    
d\ble r ?an divide any load ( mis=tune  
:i* fate might ca/ ^u a husb&'s %\ld]s4 
,lady ,ha/+s /rove r to look sad1 ,emily

 ,ha/+s to be gay & *e]ful1 & bo? did x 
p]haps a little too mu* = ! mood &      
circum/ances 9 :i* ,sir ,philip !n 04   
,he wond]$ :5 he came home1 aft] an     
anxi\s day1 t ,lady ,ha/+s did no?+ to  
*e] him--t e ^w 0 gloomy & sad--t %e    
seem$ f> m affect$ at ! ?\ght ( loss (  
=tune & /ation ?an himself4 ,he wond]$  
also t ,emily c\ld be s light & playful1
 s joy\s & seem+ly unconc]n$1 :5 he 0   
suff]+ su* anxiety4  ,poor ,emily6 %e 0 
=c+ spirits 9 va91 & play+ ! k9dlie/ (  
hypocrites--fa%ion+ e ^w1 & e look1 to  
w9 him away f pa9ful ?\ght1 only to be  
misund]/ood4  ,b ! misund]/&+ 0 height5$
 & po9t$ by ! h& ( malice4 ,! emotion   
:i* ,sir ,philip _h display$ 9 ! c\rt _h
 n be5 =gott5 by "s :om a _s ( rev5ge   
r5d]$ ke5 & cle>-sight$4  ,x seem$      
impossible to m+le ,emily's "n directly 
) ! law proce$+s :i* 7 tak+ place2 b m  
?an once 9 accid5tal correspond5ce x 0  
ins9uat$ t secret in=mation1 :i* _h l$  
to ! developm5t ( ,john ,ayliffe's      
claim1 _h be5 obta9$ f "s ne> relation (

 ,sir ,philip ,ha/+s1 & x became g5]ally
 rumor$ & cr$it$ 9 ! c\nty1 t ,emily _h 
indiscreetly betray$ "s secrets ( h]    
fa!r's4 ,( c\rse ^! rumors did n rea* h]
 e>s1 b !y rea*$ ,sir ,philip ,ha/+s1 & 
he ?\ght x /range1 & m /range1 t ,emily 
_h nev] m5tion$ to him h] sev]al        
int]views ) ,john ,ayliffe1 :i* he _h by
 ?is "t le>n$ 7 m ?an "o4  ,"s /range   
feel+s1 disguis$ d\btless by "o ( ^?    
veils :i* vanity or selfi%ness are ev]  
ready to ca/ ov] ! nak$ emotions ( !    
human he>t1 )held him f speak+ to 8 *ild
 on ! subject :i* caus$ him s mu* pa94  
,d\btless x 0 pride--= pride ( a peculi>
 k9d 0 at ! bottom ( _m ( 8 actions4 ,he
 w\ld n condesc5d to inquire1 he ?\ght1 
into t :i* %e did n *oose to expla9     
h]self1 & he w5t on 9 reality b>r+ ! way
 aga9/ confid5ce1 :51 9 tru?1 no?+ w\ld 
h giv5 ,emily m relief ?an to op5 h]    
:ole he>t to h] fa!r4  ,) ,m>l[1 ,sir   
,philip ,ha/+s 0 m free & communicative 
?an ) any "o else4 ,! "y man's cle>     
p]ceptions1 & rapid compreh5sions on any

 po9t 9 ! c\rse ( ! proce$+s go+ on1 8  
zeal1 8 anxiety1 8 ?\ghtfulness1 & 8 ke5
 s5se ( :at 0 j & equitable1 rais$ him e
 day high] 9 ! op9ion ( ,sir ,philip    
,ha/+s1 & he w\ld consult ) him = h\rs1 
talk ! :ole matt] ov] 9 all its be>+s1 &
 leave him to solve v>i\s que/ions (    
consci5ce 9 :i* he f\nd x difficult     
himself to come to a decision4 ,only on 
"o po9t ,sir ,philip ,ha/+s nev] spoke  
to him2 & t 0 ,emily's conduct ) reg>d  
to "y ,ayliffe4 ,t1 ! fa!r c\ld n d2 &  
yet1 m ?an once1 he long$ to d x4  ,"o  
day1 h[ev]1 t[>ds ! end ( six mon?s aft]
 ! fir/ processes _h be5 issu$1 ,sir    
,philip ,ha/+s1 9 "o ( 8 morn+          
consultations ) ,m>l[1 recapitulat$     
succ9ctly all ! pro(s :i* "y ,john      
,ayliffe _h br\ght =w>d to e/abli% a    
valid m>riage betwe5 8 "m & ! eld] bro!r
 ( ! b>onet4  ,! case is v ne>ly        
complete1 said ,sir ,philip4 ,b two or  
?ree l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( evid5ce are want+1 &
 z soon z ,i become myself conv9c$ t ?is
 "y man is1 beyond all reasonable d\bt1 

! legitimate son ( my bro!r ,john1 my   
c\rse w be soon tak54 ,x behooves u 9 ! 
fir/ in/ance1 ,m>l[1 to consid] h[ ?is  
may affect y4 ,y h s\ght ! h& ( a ri*   
man's daught]1 & n[ ,i %all be a poor   
man2 = al?\gh consid]able sums h        
accumulat$ s9ce my fa!r's dea?1 !y w n m
 ?an suffice to pay (f ! sums due to ?is
 "y man if 8 claim be e/abli%$1 & !     
exp5ses ( ?is suit mu/ be sav$ by h>d   
economy4 ,! prop]ty ( ,lady ,ha/+s w    
/ill desc5d to our *ild1 b nei!r %e nor 
,i h ! p[] to ali5ate ev5 a "p ( x = our
 daught]'s d[ry4 ,x is "r1 !re=e1 ,m>l[1
 t y %\ld be set free f all engagem5ts4 
,:5 ,i fir/ ask$ y\r daught]'s h&1 ,sir 
,philip1 repli$ ,m>l[1 ,i he>tily wi%$ t
 our =tunes 7 m equal4 ,fate has grant$ 
t wi%1 app>5tly1 9 mak+ !m s2 & believe 
me1 ,i rejoice r ?an regret t x is s1 z 
f> z ,i myself am conc]n$4 ,we %all h   
en\gh = com=t1 ,sir ,philip1 & n too mu*
 = happ9ess4 ,:at ne$ we m8 ,b ,i _c    
help ?9k+1 he cont9u$1 t ?is suit may   
turn out diff]5tly f t :i* y expect4 ,i 

believe t ! m9d has its in/9cts1 :i*1   
?\gh dang]\s to tru/ to1 guide u        
nev]!less1 sometimes1 m surely ?an      
reason4 ,!re is an impression on my m9d1
 :i* all ! evid5ce hi!rto br\ght =w>d   
has be5 unable to %ake1 t ?is claim (   
,john ,ayliffe is utt]ly )\t            
f\ndation--t x is1 9 fact1 a trump$ up  
case1 support$ by pro(s :i* w fall to   
pieces "u close exam9ation4  ,sir       
,philip ,ha/+s %ook 8 head4 ,b "o ?+ m1 
he said1 & ,i am myself conv9c$4 ,i w n 
/ruggle aga9/ conviction1 ,m>l[2 b !    
mom5t ,i feel morally sure t ,i am      
def5d+ a bad cause1 t in/ant ,i w yield1
 be ! sacrifice :at x may4 ,no?+ on e>?1
 he cont9u$1 9 a /]n ab/ract$ tone1 %all
 ev] prev5t my do+ t :i* ,i believe "r1 
& :i* ju/ice & honor require me to d4   
,life itself & all t makes life de> 7 b 
a poor sacrifice 9 ! eyes ( an hone/    
man2 :at !n a few ?\s& acres1 & an empty
 designation8  ,b1 my de> ,sir ,philip1 
repli$ ,m>l[1 let u suppose = "o mom5t t
 ?is claim is a fictiti\s "o1 & t x is  

support$ by fraud & =g]y1 y w all[ t m  
?an a few mon?s are requir$ to          
inve/igate all ! p>ticul>s ?or\ghly1 &  
to detect ! knav]y :i* may h be5        
committ$8  ,my de> ,m>l[1 repli$ ,sir   
,philip1 conviction comes to ea* m9d    
accord+ly z x is naturally con/itut$ or 
habitually regulat$4 ,i tru/ ,i h /udi$ 
! nature ( evid5ce well--well en\gh to  
be satisfi$ ) mu* less ?an m]e law w    
require4 ,9 reg>d to all que/ions :i*   
come "u ! decision ( ! law1 !re are1 9  
fact1 two juries :o decide ^u ! m]its ( 
! evid5ce--"o1 select$ f our fell[ m5--!
 o!r 9 ! bosom ( ! p>ties be=e :i* ea*  
man %all scrupul\sly try ! ju/ice ( 8   
own cause1 & if ! v]dict be aga9/ him1  
%\ld look ^u himself b z an (fic] to    
c>ry ! v]dict into execution4 ,i w nev] 
act aga9/ conviction4 ,i w always act ) 
x4 ,my m9d w try ! cause itself2 & !    
mom5t its decision is pron\nc$1 t in/ant
 ,i w act ^u x4  ,m>l[ knew t x 0 9 va9 
to argue f>!r1 & c\ld only tru/ t some?+
 w\ld occur spe$ily to re/ore ,sir      

,philip's confid5ce 9 8 own rights4     
,sir ,philip1 h[ev]1 0 n[ abs5t v       
frequ5tly f home4 ,! unpleasant bus9ess 
9 :i* he 0 engag$1 call$ him cont9ually 
to ! c\nty t[n1 & _m a long & happy h\r 
might ,m>l[ & ,emily h pass$ toge!r _h n
 ,lady ,ha/+s at ?is "t assum$ a some:at
 new "*--app>5tly s only--= x 01 9 fact1
 m]ely a phase ( ! old "o4 ,%e became--z
 f> z heal? & indol5ce w\ld admit--! mo/
 prud5t & c>eful "m 9 ! _w4 ,%e ins9uat$
 t x 0 highly improp] = ,emily to walk  
or ride alone ) h] ackn[l$g$ lov]1 &    
broadly ass]t$ t _! previ\s rambles _h  
be5 p]mitt$ )\t h] k1 & f inadv]t5ce4   
,dur+ all ,m>l['s aft]noon visits1 %e   
took especial c>e to sit ) !m ! :ole "t1
 & ?us %e s\ght to deprive !m ( all     
means ( free & uncon/ra9$ communication4
 ,su* w\ld h be5 ! result1 too1 inde$1  
_h x n be5 = a few morn+ h\rs snat*$ n[ 
& !n2 p>tly f a habit ( indulg5ce1 &    
p>tly f v delicate heal?1 ,lady ,ha/+s 0
 r>ely1 if ev]1 d[n to breakfa/1 &      
g5]ally rema9$ 9 h] draw+-room till !   

h\r ( noon 0 pa/4  ,! h\rs ( ,sir       
,philip's abs5ce 7 g5]ally t$i\s en\gh  
to himself4 ,sometimes a day ( we>y &   
labori\s bus9ess occupi$ ! "t2 b t 0 a  
relief r ?an o!rwise4 ,9 g5]al ! day 0  
sp5t 9 a visit to ! (fice ( 8 lawy]1 9  
f9d+ ! in=mation he want$1 or ! case he 
_h desir$ to be prep>$1 n ready = him1 9
 wait+ = x h\r aft] h\r1 9 t$i\s gloomy 
m$itation1 & v (t5 rid+ home )\t x1     
reflect+ on ! evils ( a dilatory sy/em  
:i* (t51 by ! refusal ( spe$y ju/ice1   
r5d]s ultimate ju/ice unavailable = any 
?+ b ! ass]tion ( an ab/ract pr9ciple4  
,he got tir$ ( ?is mode ( proce$+3 he   
felt t x irritat$ & disord]$ him1 & aft]
 a :ile1 :5ev] he f\nd t he %\ld be     
deta9$ 9 susp5se1 he m\nt$ 8 horse aga91
 & rode away to amuse 8 m9d ) o!r ?+s4  
,! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,hazleton be+ s ne>1 he 
m ?an once paid h] a visit dur+ su*     
int]vals4 ,8 com+ frequ5tly 0 n altoge!r
 conv5i5t to h]2 = ,john ,ayliffe 0 n an
 unfrequ5t visitor at h] h\se1 & ,mrs4  
,hazleton _h to give ! "y man a h9t to  

let h] see him e>ly 9 ! morn+ or late 9 
! ev5+4 ,nev]!less1 ,mrs4 ,hazleton 0 n 
at all displeas$ to cultivate ! fri5d%ip
 ( ,sir ,philip ,ha/+s4 ,%e _h h]       
objects1 h] purposes1 to s]ve1 & ) h] :5
 %e put on h] mo/ fri5dly looks t[>ds ! 
b>onet %e 0 n mov$ m]ely by t ev]yday   
in/9ctive hypocrisy :i* leads man to    
cov] ! passions he is consci\s (1 ) a   
veil ( ! mo/ opposite appe>ances1 b x 0 
a def9ite hypocrisy1 ) objects di/9ctly 
se5 by h]self1 & full ( purpose4  ,?us1 
& = ^! reasons1 %e receiv$ ,sir ,philip 
,ha/+s on all occasions ) ! highe/      
di/9ction--assum$1 ) a c]ta9 *ameleon   
quality :i* "s p]sons h1 ! color & tone 
( 8 m9d to a consid]able degree1 :ile   
yet ! g5]al features ( h] own "* 7      
pres]v$ suffici5tly to %ield h] f ! *>ge
 ( affectation4 ,%e 0 easy1 graceful1   
dignifi$ z ev]1 ) a c]ta9 languid air1 &
 s]i\s quietness :i* 0 v engag+4 ,%e    
nev] ref]r$ 9 h] conv]sations ) ,sir    
,philip to ! suit t 0 go+ on aga9/ him1 
& :5 he spoke ( x himself1 ?\gh %e      

assum$ consid]able int]e/1 & seem$ to h 
a p]sonal feel+ 9 ! matt]1 exclaim+1 ,if
 ?is goes on1 nobody's e/ates w be      
secure soon6 %e soon suff]$ ! subject to
 drop1 & did n recur to x aga94  ,"o day
 aft] ! conv]sation betwe5 ,sir ,philip 
& ,m>l[1 "p ( :i* has be5 already       
detail$1 ,sir ,philip turn$ 8 horse's   
head t[>ds ,mrs4 ,hazleton's at a       
some:at e>li] h\r ?an usual4 ,x 0 j half
 pa/ t5 :5 he dism\nt$ at ! door1 b he  
knew h] matut9al habits & did n expect  
to f9d h] occupi$4 ,! s]vant1 h[ev]1    
in/ead ( %[+ him into ! small room :]e  
%e usually sat1 took him to ! great     
draw+-room1 & z he w5t1 ,sir ,philip    
he>d ! voices ( ,mrs4 ,hazleton & ano!r 
p]son 9 quick & app>5tly eag]           
conv]sation4 ,!re 0 no?+ extraord9>y 9  
?is1 h[ev]1 & he turn$ to ! w9d[ & gaz$ 
out into ! p>k4 ,he he>d ! s]vant g into
 ! morn+ room1 & !n imm$iately all s\nd 
( voices ceas$4 ,%ortly aft]1 a horse's 
feet1 beat+ ! gr\nd rapidly1 caught !   
b>onet's e>1 b ! rid] mu/ h m\nt$ 9 !   

c\rty>d & tak5 ! back way out ( ! p>k2 =
 he came n )9 ,sir ,philip's sight4 ,a  
mom5t or two aft]1 ,mrs4 ,hazleton      
appe>$1 & !re 0 an air ( eag]ness &     
excitem5t ab\t h] :i* 0 n at all usual4 
,%e seat$ ,sir ,philip beside h]1 h[ev]1
 ) "o ( h] bl&e/ looks1 & !n lay+ h] h& 
on 81 said1 9 a k9d & si/]ly tone1 ,d   
tell me1 ,sir ,philip--,i am n apt to be
 curi\s1 or m$dle ) o!r p's affairs2 b 9
 ?is ,i am deeply int]e/$4 ,a rumor has 
j rea*$ me f ,h>twell1 t y h signifi$   
y\r int5tion ( ab&on+ y\r def5ce aga9/  
?is ridicul\s claim ^u y\r prop]ty4 ,d  
tell me if ?is is true8  ,p>tly1 & p>tly
 false1 repli$ ,sir ,philip1 z all      
rumors are4 ,:o gave y ?is in=mation8   
,oh1 "s ( ! p f ,h>twell1 %e repli$1 :o 
came ov] ^u bus9ess4  ,! tid+s mu/ h    
spread fa/1 repli$ ,sir ,philip2 ,i     
ann\nc$ to my own legal advis]s ?is     
morn+1 & told !m to ann\nce to !        
opposite p>ty1 t if !y c\ld satisfy me  
^u "o p>ticul> po9t1 ,i w\ld n protract 
! suit1 putt+ !m to loss & inconv5i5ce &

 myself also4  ,a noble & g5]\s proce$+1
 inde$1 said ,mrs4 ,hazleton1 ) an      
en?usia/ic bur/ ( admiration4 ,ah1 de>  
,emily1 ,i c see y\r m$iation 9 ?is4    
,sir ,philip />t$ z if a knife _h be5   
plung$ into him1 & ) a pr(\nd int]nal   
satisfaction1 ,mrs4 ,hazleton saw !     
emotion %e _h produc$4  ,may ,i ask1 he 
said1 9 a dry cold tone1 aft] he _h     
recov]$ himself a little1 ,may ,i ask   
:at my daught] c h to d ) ?is affair8   
,oh1 really--9 tru? ,i don't "k1 said   
,mrs4 ,hazleton1 /amm]+ & hesitat+1 ,i  
only ?\ght--b ,i d>e say x is all       
nons5se4 ,wom5 are always ! peacemak]s1 
y "k1 ,sir ,philip1 & z ,emily knew bo? 
p>ties well1 x seem$ natural %e %\ld    
m$iate betwe5 !m4  ,well8-- said ,sir   
,philip ,ha/+s to himself1 sl[ly &      
?\ghtfully1 b he only repli$ to ,mrs4   
,hazleton1 ,no1 my de> ,madam1 ,emily   
has _h no?+ to d ) ?is4 ,x has nev] =m$ 
a subject ( conv]sation betwe5 u1 & ,i  
tru/ t %e has suffici5t respect = me1 & 
= h]self1 n to int]f]e unask$ 9 my      

affairs4  ,! s]p5t _h done its "w2 !    
v5om 0 busy 9 ! ve9s ( ,sir ,philip     
,ha/+s1 corrupt+ ! pure/ s\rces ( !     
he>t's feel+s1 & ,mrs4 ,hazleton saw x &
 triumph$4   ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4  ,emily 0 
z gay z a l>k4 ,! light ( love &        
happ9ess 0 9 h] eyes1 ! hue ( heal? 0 ^u
 h] *eek1 & a new _s ( hope & joy seem$ 
to p]vade all h] fair =m4 ,s ,sir       
,philip ,ha/+s f\nd h] on ! t]race )    
,m>l[ :5 he return$ f ,h>twell4 ,%e 0   
dress$ 9 a rid+ habit1 & "o ^w w\ld h   
expla9$ all ! gaiety ( h] mood4 ,lady   
,ha/+s1 nev] v consequ5t 9 h] actions1  
_h wi%$ = "s "o ( ^? ?+s :i* ladies wi% 
=1 & :i* ladies only c *oose4 ,%e _h    
felt too unwell to g = x h]self2 &      
al?\gh %e _h n a =tnight be=e express$  
h] /rong disapprobation ( h] daught] &  
,mr4 ,m>l[ ev5 walk+ out alone 9 ! p>k1 
%e _h n[ s5t !m on horseback to procure 
:at %e want$4 ,!y _h enjoy$ "o ( ^?     
glori\s rides ov] ! d[ns1 :i* seem to   
p\r into ! he>t fre% feel+s ( delight at
 e /ep1 flood+ ! s5se ) images ( beauty1

 & mak+ ! blood dance freely 9 ! ve9s4  
,x seem$ also1 bo? to h] & ,m>l[1 t a "p
 ( ! prohibition 0 remov$1 & ?\gh !y    
might n p]haps be p]mitt$ to walk out   
toge!r1 ,lady ,ha/+s c\ld h>dly = !     
future =bid !m to ride4 ,?us !y _h come 
back v well pleas$1 ) light he>ts )91 & 
gay hopes flutt]+ r\nd !m4  ,sir ,philip
 ,ha/+s1 on ! o!r h&1 _h pass$ a day (  
bitt]ness1 & h>d1 pa9ful ?\ght4 ,on 8   
fir/ visit to ! c\nty t[n1 he _h1 z ,i h
 %[n1 be5 oblig$ once m to put (f       
decision4 ,!n came 8 conf]5ce ) ,mrs4   
,hazleton4 ,!n he _h return$ to 8       
lawy]'s (fice1 & f\nd t ! want+ evid5ce 
_h be5 suppli$ by 8 oppon5ts4 ,all t he 
_h dem&$ 0 !re2 & no app>5t flaw 9 !    
case ( 8 adv]s>y4 ,he _h always ann\nc$ 
8 att5tion ( )draw+ opposition if su*   
pro(s 7 af=d$1 & he did s n[1 ) /]n1    
rigid1 & some:at ha/y det]m9ation--b n  
)\t bitt]ness & regret4 ,8 ride home1   
too1 0 tr\bl$ ) dull & griev\s ?\ghts1 &
 8 :ole m9d 0 out ( tune1 & unfit to    
h>monize ) gaiety ( any k9d4 ,he =got t 

poor ,emily c\ld n see :at _h be5 pass+ 
9 8 bosom1 c\ld n "k all t _h occurr$ to
 di/urb & annoy him1 & h] light & *e]ful
 spirits seem$ an (f5ce to him4  ,sir   
,philip pass$ on1 aft] he _h spok5 a few
 words to ,m>l[1 & s\ght ,lady ,ha/+s 9 
! room bel[1 :]e %e usually sat aft] %e 
came d[n4 ,sir ,philip1 z ,i h %[n1 _h n
 be5 nurtur$ 9 a t5d] s*ool1 & he 0 n v 
apt by g5tle prep>ation to soo! !       
communication ( any bad tid+s4 ,)\t any 
circumlocution1 !n1 or prefatory rem>ks 
( any k9d1 he address$ 8 wife 9 ! foll[+
 words3 ,?is matt] is decid$1 my de>    
,ra*el4 ,i am no long] ,sir ,philip     
,ha/+s1 & x is necess>y t we %\ld remove
 f ?is h\se )9 a mon?1 to y\r old       
home--! ,c\rt4 ,x w be necess>y1        
moreov]1 t we %\ld look ) "s degree (   
accuracy into ! /ate ( our future       
income1 & our exp5diture4 ,) y\r        
prop]ty1 & ! e/ate :i* ,i inh]it f my   
"m1 :i* be+ settl$ on ! y\ng] *ildr51 no
 "o c take f me1 we %all /ill h m ?an   
en\gh = happ9ess1 b ! /yle ( our liv+   

mu/ be alt]$4 ,we %all h pl5ty ( "t to  
?9k ( t1 h[ev]1 & to d :at we h to d    
me?odically4  ,lady ,ha/+s1 or z we %\ld
 r call h] n[1 ,mi/ress ,ha/+s1 seem$ at
 fir/ h>dly to compreh5d h] husb&'s     
mean+1 & %e repli$1 ,y d n mean to say1 
,philip1 t ?is horrible cause is decid$8
  ,z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 entirely1      
repli$ ,sir ,philip ,ha/+s4 ,i %all (f] 
no f>!r def5ce4  ,lady ,ha/+s fell into 
a fit ( hy/]ics1 & h] husb& kn[+ t x 0  
useless to argue ) h] 9 su*             
circum/ances1 call$ h] maid1 & left h]4 
,!re 0 b a dull d9n]-p>ty at ! ,hall t  
day4 ,sir ,philip 0 gloomy & res]v$1 & !
 news :i* _h spread ov] ! h\se1 z to !  
great loss ( prop]ty :i* he _h su/a9$1  
soon robb$ 8 daught] ( h] *e]fulness4   
,m>l[1 too1 0 v grave2 = he ?\ght 8     
fri5d _h act$1 n only ha/ily1 b         
imprud5tly4 ,lady ,ha/+s did n come d[n 
to d9n]1 & z soon z ! meal 0 ov] ,emily 
retir$ to h] "m's dress+-room1 leav+    
,m>l[ & h] fa!r ) _! w9e4 ,sir ,philip  
avoid$ ! subject ( 8 late loss1 h[ev]1 &

 :5 ,m>l[ himself1 allud$ to x1 repli$ v
 briefly4  ,x is done1 he said1 & ,i w  
ca/ ! matt] entirely f my m9d1 ,m>l[4 ,i
 w endeavor1 z f> z possible1 to d 9 all
 circum/ances :at is "r1 :atev] be !    
angui% x co/s me4 ,hav+ done :at is "r1 
my next ef=t %all be to cru% e ?+ l     
regret or rep9+4 ,!re is only "o ?+ 9   
life :i* c\ld give me any p]man5t pa91 &
 t w\ld be to h an unwor?y *ild4  ,m>l[ 
did n seem to rem>k ! peculi> tone 9 :i*
 ! la/ words 7 utt]$1 & he repli$4 ,!re1
 at lea/1 y are mo/ happy1 ,sir ,philip2
 = surely ,emily is a bless+ :i* may    
well comp5sate = any mis=tunes4  ,i tru/
 s--,i ?9k s1 said ,sir ,philip1 9 a dry
 & ha/y mann]1 & !n *ang+ ! subject1 he 
add$1 ,call me m]ely ,philip ,ha/+s1 my 
good fri5d4 ,i say ) ,"l ,v]ulam1 ',!   
,*ancellor is gone4' ,i mean ,i am no   
long] a b>onet4 ,t w n di/ress me1      
h[ev]1 & z to ! loss ( =tune1 ,i c be> x
 ) ! mo/ p]fect indiff]5ce4  ,mr4 ,ha/+s
 reckon$ 9 "s degree )\t 8 ho/1 h[ev]4  
,he knew n all ! petty annoyances t 7 9 

/ore = him4 ,! co/s he _h to pay1 !     
back-r5ts :i* 7 claim$1 ! long &        
complicat$ acc\nts t 7 to be pass$1 !   
eag] /ruggle :i* 0 made to deprive him (
 _m ?+s und\bt$ly 8 own2 all 7 matt]s ( 
almo/ daily tr\ble & irritation dur+ !  
next six mon?s4 ,he _h greatly          
miscalculat$ ! :ole am\nt ( exp5ses4    
,hav+ liv$ always consid]ably )9 8      
income1 he _h imag9$ t he _h q a        
suffici5t am\nt 9 ready money to pay all
 ! dem&s t c\ld be made ^u him4 ,b su* 0
 f> f be+ ! case4 ,be=e all ! debts 7   
paid1 & ! acc\nts clos$1 he 0 oblig$ to 
raise money ^u 8 life-int]e/ 9 8 "m's   
prop]ty1 & to rema9 dep5d5t1 z x 71 ^u 8
 wife's income = 8 :ole means4 ,^! daily
 annoyances _h a mu* great] effect ^u   
,mr4 ,ha/+s ?an any great & s]i\s       
mis=tune c\ld h _h4 ,he became morose1  
impati5t1 gloomy4 ,8 m9d brood$ ov] all 
t _h occurr$1 & all t 0 occurr+4 ,he    
took p]v]t$ views ( _m ?+s1 & adh]$ to  
!m ) an ob/9acy t no?+ c\ld %ake4  ,9 ! 
mean "t all ! neighbors & fri5ds ( !    

family endeavor$ to %[ _! sympa?y &     
k9dness by e means 9 _! p[]4 ,ev5 be=e !
 family quitt$ ! ,hall1 ! visitors 7 m  
num]\s ?an !y _h ev] be5 be=e1 & ?is 0  
"s consolation to ,mi/ress ,ha/+s1 ?\gh 
q ! contr>y to h] husb&1 :o did n inde$ 
appe> v frequ5tly among/ ! gue/s1 b     
rema9$ 9 8 own /udy z mu* z possible4   
,x 0 a v pa9ful day = e "o1 & = ,emily  
especially1 :5 !y pass$ ! door ( ! old  
,hall = ! la/ "t1 & took _! way ?r\gh ! 
p>k t[>ds ! ,c\rt4 ,! furniture 9 great 
"p1 ! books1 ! plate1 _h gone be=e2 !   
rooms look$ vacant & desolate1 & z      
,emily pass$ ?r\gh !m "o by "o1 ere %e  
w5t d[n to ! c>riage1 !re 0 c]ta9ly no?+
 v attractive 9 _! aspect4 ,b !re 7     
spots !re associat$ ) _m de>            
memories--feel+s--fancies--?\ghts--all !
 bright ?+s ( e>ly1 happy y\?2 & x 0 v  
bitt] = h] to leave !m all1 & "k t %e 0 
nev] to visit !m aga94  ,%e might1 &    
probably w\ld1 h fall5 into "o ( h] deep
 rev]ies1 b %e /ruggl$ aga9/ x1 kn[+ t  
bo? h] fa!r & h] "m w\ld require com=t &

 consolation 9 ! com+ h\rs4 ,%e ex]t$   
h]self1 !n1 /eadily & c\rage\sly to be> 
up )\t a %[ ( grief1 & %e succe$$ ev5   
too well to satisfy h] fa!r4 ,he ?\ght  
h] some:at light & frivol\s1 & judg$ x v
 /range t 8 daught] c\ld quit h]        
bir?-place1 & h] e>ly home1 )\t1        
app>5tly1 "o regretful sigh4 ,he himself
 sat /]n1 & gloomy1 & sil5t1 9 !        
c>riage1 z x roll$ away4 ,mi/ress ,ha/+s
 lean$ back1 ) h] h&k]*ief ov] h] eyes1 
weep+ bitt]ly4 ,emily alone 0 calmly    
*e]ful1 & %e ma9ta9$ ?is demeanor all ! 
way along till !y rea*$ ! ,c\rt1 &      
sep>at$ till d9n]-"t4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 %e    
wept bitt]ly & long4  ,be=e %e _h       
desc5d$ to meet h] p>5ts at d9n]1 %e did
 h] be/ to efface all traces ( h] sad   
employm5t = ! la/ h\r4 ,%e did n succe$ 
completely1 & :5 %e ent]$ ! draw+-room1 
& spoke *e]fully to h] fa!r1 he rais$ 8 
eyes to h] face1 & detect$1 at once1 !  
m>ks ( rec5t te>s on h] swoll5 eyelids4 
,%e has be5 weep+1 said ,mr4 ,ha/+s to  
himself2 c ,i h be5 mi/ak58  ,a gleam ( 

! tru? %ot ?r\gh 8 m9d1 & com=t$ him    
mu*1 b alas1 x 0 soon to be lo/ aga94   
,f feel+s ( delicacy1 ,m>l[ _h abs5t$   
himself t day1 b on ! foll[+ morn+ he 0 
!re e>ly1 & !nce=w>d 0 a daily visitor  
at ! ,c\rt4 ,he appli$ himself          
p>ticul>ly to *e] ,emily's fa!r1 & (t5  
sp5t _m h\rs ) him1 )draw+ ,mr4 ,ha/+s' 
m9d f all t 0 pa9ful 9 8 own situation1 
by lead+ x into ^? discussions ( ab/ract
 propositions ( :i* he 0 s fond4 ,b     
,m>l[ 0 n ! only frequ5t visitor at !   
,c\rt4 ,mrs4 ,hazleton 0 !re two or ?ree
 times 9 ! week1 & 0 all k9dness1       
g5tl5ess1 & sympa?y4 ,%e _h tutor$      
h]self well1 & %e met ,mr4 ,m>l[ z      
,emily's affianc$ husb&1 ) an ease &    
indiff]5ce :i* 0 m>vell\sly well assum$4
 ,to ,mrs4 ,ha/+s %e prov$ ! greate/    
com=t1 al?\gh x is n to be ass]t$ t !   
c\nsels :i* %e gave h]1 prov$ at all    
com=table to ! re/ ( ! h\sehold1 & yet  
,mrs4 ,hazleton nev] committ$ h]self4   
,mrs4 ,ha/+s c\ld n h repeat$ "o ^w t %e
 said1 t any "o on e>? c\ld h f\nd fault

 )4 ,%e _h a mode ( ins9uat+ advice )\t 
speak+ x--( ek+ out h] words by looks & 
ge/ures full ( significance to ! p]son  
:o beheld !m1 b p]fectly indescribable  
to o!rs4  ,%e 0 n satisfi$1 h[ev]1 ) be+
 m]ely ! fri5d & confidante ( ,mrs4     
,ha/+s4 ,%e mu/ w9 ,emily's fa!r also1 &
 %e succe$$ s well t ,mr4 ,ha/+s q =got 
all d\bts & suspicions1 & causes (      
(f5ce1 & le>n$ to look ^u ,mrs4         
,hazleton z a really k9d & amiable      
p]son1 & z consi/5t z c\ld be expect$ ( 
any woman4  ,n "o ^w1 h[ev]1 did ,mrs4  
,hazleton say 9 ! he>+ ( ,emily's fa!r  
:i* c\ld t5d 9 any degree to depreciate 
! "* ( ,mr4 ,m>l[1 or be con/ru$ into a 
disapproval ( ! propos$ m>riage4 ,%e 0 a
 great deal too wise = t1 kn[+ ! "* (   
,mr4 ,ha/+s suffici5tly to see t %e c\ld
 effect no object1 & only injure h]self 
by su* a c\rse4  ,to ,emily %e 0 all t 0
 k9d & delightful4 ,%e 0 completely !   
,mrs4 ,hazleton ( =m] days2 b ) ! "y    
girl %e 0 less successful ?an ) h]      
p>5ts4 ,emily c\ld nev] =get ! visit to 

h] h\se1 & :at _h !re occurr$1 & !      
feel+s :i* %e ent]ta9$ t[>ds ,mrs4      
,hazleton 7 always ^? ( d\bt4 ,h] "* 0 a
 riddle to ,emily1 z well x might be4   
,!re 0 no?+ ^u :i* %e c\ld def9itely fix
 z an indication1 ( a bad he>t1 or (    
duplicity ( nature1 & yet %e d\bt$2 nor 
did ,m>l[ at all assi/ 9 cle>+ h] m9d2 =
 al?\gh !y (t5 spoke ( ,mrs4 ,hazleton1 
& ,m>l[ admitt$ all h] bright & %9+     
qualities1 yet he became v taciturn :5  
,emily ent]$ m deeply into t lady's "*4 
,m>l[ likewise _h 8 d\bts1 & to say     
soo?1 he 0 n at all well pleas$ to see  
,mrs4 ,hazleton s frequ5tly ) ,mrs4     
,ha/+s4 ,he did n well "k :at x 0 he    
fe>$1 b yet !re 0 a some?+ :i*          
in/9ctively told him t 8 int]e/s 9      
,emily's family w\ld n f9d ! mo/        
favorable advocate 9 ,mrs4 ,hazleton4   
,su* 0 ! /ate ( ?+s :5 "o ev5+ !re 0    
assembl$ at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 a     
small d9n] p>ty--! fir/ :i* _h be5 giv5 
s9ce 8 loss ( prop]ty4 ,! summ] _h      
return$1 ! wea!r 0 beautiful1 ! gue/s 7 

*e]ful & intellectual1 & ! d9n] pass$ (f
 happily en\gh4 ,!re 7 sev]al g5tlem5 & 
sev]al ladies pres5t1 & among/ ! latt] 0
 ,mrs4 ,hazleton4 ,politics at t "t ran 
high3 ! p 7 n satisfi$ altoge!r ) ! ,k+ 
:om !y _h !mselves *os51 & sev]al acts (
 intol]ance _h prov$ t promises made    
be=e ! atta9m5t ( p[] are n always v    
/rictly ma9ta9$ :5 p[] has be5 rea*$4   
,mr4 ,ha/+s _h nev] m$dl$ 9 ! /rife (   
p>ty4 ,he _h a ?or\gh contempt = policy 
& politicians1 b he did n at all object 
to argue ^u ! g5]al pr9ciples (         
gov]nm5t1 9 an ab/ract mann]1 & v       
frequ5tly />tl$ 8 he>]s by op9ions1 n   
only uncon/itutional1 & wide & f> f any 
( ! receiv$ notions ( ! day1 b sometimes
 also1 v viol5t1 & sometimes at fir/    
sight1 irreconcilable ) ea* o!r4 ,on !  
pres5t occasion ! conv]sation aft] d9n] 
took a political turn1 & /ray+ away f _!
 w9e1 ! g5tlem5 walk$ out into ! g>d5s1 
:i* 7 /ill beautifully kept up1 &       
prolong$ _! discussion 9 ! op5 air4 ,!  
ladies too--z all pictures %[ !y 7 fond 

( do+ 9 ^? days--7 walk+ among/ ! fl[]s1
 n 9 gr\ps1 b scatt]$ "h & !re4 ,m>l[ 0 
naturally mak+ 8 way to ! side ( ,emily1
 :o 0 ty+ up a %rub at no great di/ance 
f ! door1 b ,mrs4 ,hazleton unk9dly     
call$ him to h]1 to tell h] ! "n ( a    
fl[] :i* %e did n "k4 ,9 ! mean "t ,mr4 
,ha/+s took 8 daught] by ! arm1 lean+   
g5tly ^u h]1 & walk+ up & d[n ! t]race1 
:ile he cont9u$ 8 discussion ) a        
,nor?umb]l& g5tleman kn[n 9 hi/ory z    
,sir ,john ,f5wick4 ,! case seems to be 
?is1 said ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 9 reply to "s "q 
or ! o!r2 all mu/ dep5d ^u ! necessity4 
,viol5t means are bad z a rem$y = any ?+
 b viol5t evils1 b ! greatness ( ! evil 
w (t5 ju/ify any degree ( vigor 9 !     
means4 ,w any "o tell me t ,brutus 0 n  
ju/ifi$ 9 /abb+ ,caes>8 ,w any "o tell  
me t ,william ,tell 0 n ju/ifi$ 9 all t 
he did aga9/ ! tyrant ( 8 c\ntry8 ,i w n
 pret5d to ju/ify ! ,engli% regicides1 n
 only because !y condemn$ a man by a    
process unkn[n to our laws1 & repugnant 
to all ju/ice1 b because !y committ$ an 

act = :i* !re 0 no absolute necessity4  
,:]e an absolute necessity is %[n1      
inde$--:]e no o!r means c be f\nd (     
obta9+ fre$om1 ju/ice & security1 ,i see
 no reason :y a ,k+ %\ld n be put to    
dea? z well z any o!r man4 ,nay m1 he :o
 does ! de$ ) a full appreciation ( its 
importance1 a consci5ce cle> ( any      
private motives1 & a reason+ s5se ( all 
! be>+s ( ! act he commits1 m]its a     
monum5t r ?an a gibbet1 ?\gh 9 ^! days  
he is sure to obta9 ! "o & n ! o!r4     
,hu%1 hu%1 d n speak s l\d1 my de> sir1 
said ,sir ,john ,f5wick2 less ?an ^?    
words br\ght ,sidney's head to ! block4 
,i am n afraid ( m9e1 repli$ ,mr4       
,ha/+s1 ) a fa9t smile2 m9e are m]e     
ab/ract notions ) reg>d to su* ?+s2 v   
little dang]\s to any cr[n$ heads1 & if 
!y ?\ght fit to put d[n su* op9ions1 !y 
w\ld h to burn m ?an "o half ( all !    
books we h d]iv$ f ,rome4  ,sir ,john   
,f5wick w\ld n pursue ! subject1 h[ev]1 
& turn$ ! conv]sation 9 ano!r c\rse4 ,he
 ?\ght inde$ t x _h gone f> en\gh1      

especially :5 a "y lady 0 pres5t2 = he 0
 "o ( ^? m5 :o h no confid5ce 9 any     
woman's discretion1 & he knew well1 ?\gh
 he did n pr(it mu* by 8 k1 t ?+s v     
slight1 :5 tak5 ab/ract$ly1 may become v
 dang]\s if =c$ into connection ) ev5ts4
 ,philip ,ha/+s w\ld h said :at he did  
say1 be=e any e>s 9 ,europe1 )\t !      
slighte/ fe>1 b z x prov$1 he _h said   
too mu* = 8 own safety4 ,no "o inde$    
seem$ to h notic$ ! v /rong op9ions he  
_h express$ except ,sir ,john ,f5wick   
himself1 & %ortly aft] ! p>ty ga!r$     
toge!r aga91 & ! conv]sation became     
g5]al & n v int]e/+4   ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4
  ,m5 h liv$ & di$ 9 ! pursuit ( two    
objects ! lea/ wor?y1 on :i* ! high m9d 
( man c\ld ev] fix1 out ( all ! va9     
illusions t lead u =w>d ?r\gh exi/5ce f 
y\? to old age3 ! philosoph]'s /one1 & !
 elixir ( life4 ,gold1 gold1 sordid     
gold--n compet5ce--n indep5d5ce1 b      
weal?--pr(use1 inexhau/ible weal?--! h>d
 food ( ,croesus2 /range t x %\ld ev] =m
 ! "o great object ( an immortal _s6 ,b 

/rang] /ill1 t a be+ born to high]      
de/9ies %\ld seek to p9 itself d[n to   
?is dull e>? =ev]--to dwell 9 a clay    
hut1 :5 a palace gates are op5--to l+] 9
 a prison1 :5 fre$om may be _h--to      
outlive affections1 fri5d%ips1 hope &   
happ9ess--to rema9 desolate 9 a g>d5 :]e
 e fl[] has )]$4 ,to seek ! philosoph]'s
 /one--ev5 c\ld x h be5 f\nd--0 a       
madness3 b to desire ! elixir ( life 0 a
 worse insanity4  ,!re 0 once1 h[ev]1 9 
! _w's hi/ory a se>*--an eag] se>*1 = t 
:i* at fir/ sight may seem ne>ly ! same 
z ! great elixir2 b :i* 0 9 reality v1 v
 diff]5t4  ,we are told by ! hi/orians (
 ,am]ica1 t a tradition prevail$ among/ 
! ,indians ( ,pu]to ,rico1 t 9 "o ( !   
isl&s on ! coa/1 !re 0 a f\nta9 :i*     
possess$ ! m>vell\s p[] ( re/or+1 to any
 "o :o ba!d 9 its wat]s1 all ! vigor &  
fre%ness ( y\?1 & t "s ( ! ,spani%      
adv5tur]s s\ght x anxi\sly1 b s\ght 9   
va94 ,"h inde$ 0 an object wor?y (      
desire--"h1 :at ! he>t might well ye>n  
=1 & m\rn to f9d impossible4  ,oh1 t    

f\nta9 ( y\?1 :at might x n give back6  
,! easy pliancy ( limb3 ! light activity
 ( body3 ! calm1 sweet sleep2 ! p[] (   
enjoym5t & acquisition3 ! fre%ness ( !  
he>t3 ! brightness ( ! fancy3 !         
brilliant dreams3 ! glori\s aspirations3
 ! beauty & ! g5tl5ess3 ! innoc5ce3 !   
love4 ,we1 :o /& ^u ! %oal ( memory1 &  
look back 9 our fa9t dreams1 to !       
bright] l& left f> beh9d1 may well long 
= t sweet f\nta9 :i* c\ld r5ew--n       
life--b y\?4  ,oh y\?--y\?6 ,give me b  
"o ye> ( y\? aga94 ,& x %all come4 ,i   
see x !re1 beyond ! skies1 t f\nta9 (   
y\?1 9 ! l& :]e all fl[]s are immortal4 
,x is v /range1 h[ev]1 t ) "s m51 :5 y\?
 is gone1 its v memories die also4 ,!y c
 s little recollect ! feel+s ( t bright]
 "t1 t !y _c compreh5d !m 9 o!rs3 t !y  
become a my/]y--a tale writt5 9 a tongue
 !y h =gott54  ,x 0 s ) ,philip ,ha/+s1 
& s also ) 8 wife4 ,nei!r seem$ to      
compreh5d ! feel+s ( ,m>l[ & ,emily2 b  
h] fa!r und]/ood !m lea/4 ,he _h cons5t$
 to _! union3 he approv$ ( h] *oice2 b  

yet x seem$ /range & unpleasant to him1 
t h] ?\ghts %\ld be s completely giv5 to
 h] lov]4 ,he c\ld h>dly believe t !    
int5se affection %e felt = ano!r1 0     
compatible ) love t[>ds h] p>5t4 ,he    
knew n1 or seem$ to h =gott5 t !        
ord9ance to leave all & cleave unto h]  
husb&1 is writt5 9 woman's he>t z pla9ly
 z 9 ! ,book4  ,nev]!less1 t :i* he felt
 0 n ! lea/ l jeal\sy--al?\gh ,i h se5  
su* a ?+ ev5 9 a p>5t t[>ds a *ild4 ,x 0
 a "p ( ! problem ( ,emily's "*1 :i* he 
0 always try+ to solve )\t success4     
,"h1 he ?\ght1 %e has kn[n ?is "y man1 b
 a %ort "t--no ye>s--n v _m mon?s2 &    
yet1 x is cle>1 t 9 t %ort space1 %e has
 le>n$ to love him bett] ?an ^? to :om  
%e is b\nd by e tie ( long endur+       
affection & t5d]ness4  ,_h he ?\ght (   
comp>+ at all1 h] conduct & feel+s ) ^? 
( 8 own y\?1 he w\ld /ill h m>vell$2 =  
he w\ld h said1 ,i _h no t5d]ness %[n me
 9 my "y days--,i 0 n ! companion1 !    
fri5d1 ! idol1 ! peculi> lov$ "o ( fa!r 
or "m1 s long z my eld] bro!r liv$4 ,i  

lov$ h] :o fir/ really lov$ me4 ,f my   
p>5ts1 ,i _h met small affection1 & b   
little k9dness4 ,x 0 !re=e natural t ,i 
%\ld fix my love else:]e1 z !y _h fix$  
!irs4 ,b ) my *ild1 ! case is v diff]5t4
  ,yet he lov$ ,m>l[ well--0 fond ( 8   
society--0 well pleas$ t he 0 to be 8   
daught]'s husb&2 b ev5 9 8 case1 ,mr4   
,ha/+s 0 surpris$ 9 a c]ta9 degree2 =   
,m>l[ did n1 & c\ld n conceal t he lov$ 
,emily's society bett] ?an h] fa!r's--t 
he w\ld r a great deal be ) h] ?an )    
,brutus himself or ,cato4  ,?is desire  
on ! "p ( ,m>l[ to be ev] by h] side1 0 
a great /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( ,mr4     
,ha/+s' s*emes = re-educat+ ,m>l[1 &    
giv+ t /r5g? & vigor to 8 "* ( :i* 8    
future fa!r-9-law _h ?\ght x            
susceptible4 ,he made v little progress1
 & p]haps ,m>l['s society might ev5 h _h
 "s influ5ce ^u him--might h            
s(t5$--mitigat$ 8 "*2 b t !re 7         
c\nt]act+ influ5ces cont9ually at "w4   
,all t _h lately happ5$--! loss ( =tune 
& ( /ation--! d>k & irritat+ suspicions 

:i* _h be5 in/ill$ into 8 m9d 9 reg>d to
 8 *ild's conduct--! d\bts :i* _h be5   
produc$ ( h] frankness & c&or--! fact   
be=e 8 eyes1 t %e lov$ ano!r bett]1 f>  
bett]1 ?an himself1 ) a k9d ^w1 n[ & !n1
 f ,mrs4 ,hazleton1 spok5 to drive ! d>t
 deep] into 8 he>t1 _h r5d]$ him some:at
 morose & gloomy1--apt to take a bad    
view ( o!r p's actions1 & to judge less 
fairly ?an he always wi%$ to judge4 ,:5 
,m>l[ ha/5$ away f him to rejo9 ,emily1 
& pa9t1 ) h]1 9 all ! brighte/ colors ( 
imag9ation1 a picture ( ! gl[+ future1  
h] fa!r w\ld walk solit>y & ?\ghtful1   
giv+ himself up to d>k & unpr(itable    
rev]ies4  ,mrs4 ,ha/+s 9 ! mean "t w\ld 
take c\nsel ) ,mrs4 ,hazleton1 & !y w\ld
 settle betwe5 !m t ! fa!r 0 already    
dissatisfi$ ) ! engagem5t he _h aid$ to 
br+ ab\t1 & t a little p]sev]+          
opposition on ! "p ( ! "m1 w\ld         
ultimately br+ t engagem5t to an end4   
,mrs4 ,ha/+s1 too1 ?\ght--or r seem$ to 
feel1 = %e did n r$uce x to ?\ght--t %e 
_h n[ a great] "r to ex]cise "s au?ority

 9 reg>d to h] daught]'s m>riage1 z     
,emily's :ole =tune mu/ proce$ f h] own 
prop]ty4 ,%e v5tur$ to oppose m boldly1 
& to express h] op9ion aga9/ ! m>riage1 
bo? to h] husb& & h] *ild4 ,x 0 aga9/ ! 
advice ( ,mrs4 ,hazleton t %e did s2 = t
 lady knew ,mr4 ,ha/+s f> bett] ?an 8   
own wife knew him2 & :ile ,emily's *eek 
burn$1 & h] eye swam 9 te>s1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s
 repli$ 9 s /]n & bitt] a tone t ,mrs4  
,ha/+s %runk back al>m$ at :at %e h]self
 _h done4  ,b ! ^w _h be5 spok53 ! tru? 
reveal$4 ,bo? ,mr4 ,ha/+s & ,emily 7    
!nce=? aw>e t %e wi%$ ! engagem5t betwe5
 h] daught] & ,m>l[ brok5 (f--%e 0      
oppos$ to ! m>riage2 & w\ld oppose x4   
,! effect ( ?is revelation ( h] views ^u
 h] *ild & h] husb&1 0 v diff]5t4 ,emily
 _h color$ ) surprise & grief--n1 z h]  
fa!r ?\ght1 ) ang]2 & %e resolv$ !nce=? 
to endeavor to s(t5 h] "m's feel+s t[>ds
 him %e lov$1 & to w9 h] cons5t to t ^u 
:i* all h] own happ9ess dep5d$2 b 9 :i* 
h] own happ9ess c\ld n be complete )\t a
 "m's approbation4  ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 on !   

contr>y1 ent]ta9$ no expectation t 8    
wife w\ld ev] *ange h] views1 ev5 if %e 
*ang$ h] c\rse4 ,"s k--"s compreh5sion (
 h] "* _h be5 =c$ ^u him dur+ ! _m ye>s 
( _! union2 & he believ$ t1 if all op5  
remon/rance1 & decl>$ opposition _h be5 
cru%$ by 8 %>p & resolute answ]1 !re    
w\ld nev]!less be cont9ual or ev]       
recurr+ ef=ts on ,mrs4 ,ha/+s' "p1 to h 
h] own way1 & ?w>t bo? 8 purposes &     
,emily's affection4 ,he prep>$ to       
enc\nt] t sort ( irritat+ gu]rilla w>f>e
 ( la/ words1 & sne]s1 & innu5does1 by  
:i* a wife sometimes endeavors to       
ov]come a husb&'s resolutions2 & he     
h>d5$ himself to resi/4 ,he knew t %e   
c\ld n conqu] 9 ! /rife2 b he det]m9$ to
 put an end to ! w>f>e1 ei!r by "s      
decid$ expression ( 8 ang] at su*       
proce$+s1 or by unit+ ,emily to ,m>l[1  
mu* soon] ?an he _h at fir/ propos$4  ,!
 latt] seem$ ! easie/ me?od1 & !re 0 a  
great *ance ( ! m>riage1 :i* x _h be5   
agre$ %\ld be delay$ till ,emily 0      
n9ete51 tak+ place mu* e>li]1 :5 ev5ts  

occurr$ :i* produc$ ev5 a long] delay4  
,"o ( ! fir/ /eps tak5 by ,mr4 ,ha/+s to
 %[ 8 wife t h] unreasonable opposition 
w\ld h no effect ^u him1 0 n only to    
remove ! prohibition ( ^? lov]s' rambles
 :i* ,mrs4 ,ha/+s _h =bidd51 b to s5d 8 
daught] & h] promis$ husb& =? toge!r on 
any pretext t pres5t$ itself4 ,he took !
 opportunity ( do+ s1 fir/1 :5 8 wife 0 
pres5t1 & on ! impulse ( ! mom5t1 %e    
v5tur$ to object4 ,"o look--"o ^w f h]  
husb&1 h[ev]1 sil5c$ h]2 = !y 7 a look &
 ^w too /]n to be trifl$ )1 & ,emily w5t
 to dress = h] walk2 b %e w5t ) ! te>s 9
 h] eyes4 ,%e 0 griev$ to f9d t all t   
app]ta9$ to h] happ9ess 0 likely to     
become a cause ( diss5sion betwe5 h]    
fa!r & h] "m4 ,_h ,m>l[ n be5           
conc]n$--_h 8 happ9ess n be5 also at    
/ake--%e w\ld h sacrific$ any ?+--e     
?+--to avoid su* a result2 b %e felt %e 
_h no "r to yield to caprice1 :]e he 0  
to suff] z well z h]self4  ,! walk took 
place1 & x might h be5 v sweet to bo?1  
_h n ! sc5e :i* _h imm$iately prec$$    

p\r$ a drop ( bitt]ness into _! little  
cup ( joy4 ,su* walks 7 (t5 r5ew$ dur+ !
 mon? t foll[$2 b ,emily 0 n s happy z  
%e might h be52 = %e saw t h] fa!r      
assum$ a /]n]1 cold] tone t[>ds 8 wife1 
& believ$ t %e might be ! unwill+ cause 
( ?is pa9ful ali5ation4 ,%e knew n t x  
proce$$ p>tly f ano!r s\rce--t ,mr4     
,ha/+s _h discov]$1 or div9$1 t 8 wife  
_h "s feel+ ( increas$ p[] & au?ority f 
! fact ( 8 hav+ lo/ 8 l>ge e/ates1 & (  
h] prop]ty be+ all t rema9$ to !m bo?4  
,poor ,emily6 ,m>l['s love1 t dream (   
joy1 seem$ de/9$ to produce1 = a "t at  
lea/1 no?+ b grief & anxiety4 ,h]       
rev]ies became m frequ5t1 & m deep1 &   
?\gh h] lov] c\ld call h] f !m 9 a      
mom5t1 no "o else _h ! p[]4  ,"o day1   
,m>l[ & 8 ,emily--= :om e day 8 love    
increas$2 = he knew & compreh5d$ h]     
p]fectly1 & he 0 ! only "o--_h enjoy$ a 
m happy & peaceful ramble ?an usual1    
?r\gh gre5 lanes1 & up ! hill1 & amid/ !
 bright sc5]y :i* lay on ! conf9es ( !  
two c\nties1 & !y return$ sl[ly t[>ds ! 

h\se1 n anticipat+ mu* com=t !re4 ,z !y 
approa*$1 !y saw f ! road a c>riage /&+ 
be=e ! door1 du/y1 z if f a long j\rney1
 b ) ! horses /ill atta*$4 ,!re 7 ?ree  
m51 too1 ) ! c>riage1 besides ! driv]1 &
 !y 7 walk+ _! horses up & d[n ! t]race1
 z if _! /ay 0 to be b %ort4 ,x 0 an    
unusual numb] ( att5dants1 ev5 9 ^?     
days1 to accompany a c>riage 9 ! c\ntry1
 except ^u "s visit ( great c]emony2 & !
 vehicle itself--a l>ge1 old1 rumbl+    
coa*1 :i* _h se5 bett] days--gave no    
indication ( any great /ate or dignity  
on ! "p ( its own]4  ,:y1 %e knew n1 b a
 feel+ ( fe>1 or at lea/ anxiety1 came  
ov] ,emily z %e gaz$1 & turn+ to ,m>l[1 
%e said1 ,:o c ^! visitors be8  ,i "k n1
 inde$1 de> love1 he answ]$1 b !        
equipage is some:at /range4 ,7 we 9     
,france1 he add$1 ) a laugh1 ,i %\ld ?9k
 x belong$ to an exempt1 be>+ a lettre  
de ca*et4  ,emily smil$ also1 = ! idea (
 h] fa!r hav+ incurr$ ! ang] ( any      
gov]nm5t or violat$ any law seem$ to h] 
q out ( ! "q4  ,:5 !y approa*$ ! door1  

h[ev]1 !y 7 met by a s]vant1 ) a grave &
 anxi\s c\nt5ance1 :o told h] t h] fa!r 
wi%$ to see h] imm$iately 9 ! d9+ hull4 
,is !re any "o ) him8 ask$ ,emily1 9 "s 
surprise4  ,yes1 ,mi/ress ,emily1 repli$
 ! man1 !re is a /range g5tleman ) him4 
,b y _h bett] g 9 at once2 = ,i am      
afraid ?+s are n go+ well4  ,m>l[ drew  
h] arm ?r\gh 81 & press$ x g5tly to make
 h] feel support2 & !n w5t into !       
eat+-room1 z x 0 usually call$1 by h]   
side4  ,:5 !y ent]$ !y f\nd ! sc5e a    
/range & pa9ful "o4 ,mr4 ,ha/+s 0 seat$ 
ne> a w9d[1 ) 8 hat on1 & 8 cloak ca/   
d[n on a *air beside him4 ,8 wife 0     
plac$ ne> him1 weep+ bitt]ly2 & at !    
l>ge table 9 ! middle ( ! room 0 a      
co>se-look+ man1 9 ! g>b ( a g5tleman1 b
 ) no o!r indication b t ( dress (      
belong+ to a sup]ior class4 ,he 0 v     
corpul5t1 & 8 face1 ?\gh %ad[$ by an    
enorm\s wig1 0 l>ge & bloat$4 ,!re 0    
food & w9e be=e him1 & to bo? he seem$  
to be do+ ample ju/ice1 )\t tak+ any    
notice ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se or 8 weep+     

lady4  ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 h[ev]1 rose &       
advanc$ t[>ds 8 daught]1 z soon z %e    
ent]$1 & 9 an in/ant ! eye ( ! gorm&iz+ 
gue/ 0 rais$ f 8 plate & turn$ t[>ds !  
p>ty1 ) a look ( eag] suspicion4  ,oh1  
my de> fa!r1 :at is ?is8 exclaim$       
,emily1 runn+ t[>ds him4  ,"o ( ^?      
accid5ts ( life1 my *ild1 repli$ ,mr4   
,ha/+s1 f :i* ,i _h hop$ to be          
exempt--mo/ fooli%ly4 ,b x seems1 he    
cont9u$1 no conduct1 h[ev] res]v$1 c    
%ield "o f ! unju/ suspicions ( pr9ces &
 gov]nm5ts4  ,v good cause = suspicion1 
sir1 said ! man at ! table1 quaff+ a    
l>ge glass ( w9e4 ,mr4 ,secret>y w\ld n 
h sign$ a w>rant )\t /rong evid5ce4     
,v]non is a cauti\s man1 sir1 a v       
cauti\s man4  ,& :o is ?is p]son8 ask$  
,m>l[1 po9t+ to ! p]sonage :o spoke4  ,a
 mess5g] ( ! p[]s t be1 repli$ ,mr4     
,ha/+s2 x seems t because ,sir ,john    
,f5wick d9$ "h a %ort "t ago1 & has s9ce
 be5 accus$ ( "s practices aga9/ ! /ate1
 8 ,maje/y's advis]s h ?\ght fit to     
connect me ) 8 do+s1 or _! own          

suspicions1 ?\gh !y might z well h s5t  
d[n to arre/ my butl] or my footman1 &  
,i am n[ to h ! b5efit ( a j\rney to !  
,t[] ( ,london "u arre/4  ,or to        
,newgate1 said ! mess5g]1 significantly4
  ,to ,london1 at all ev5ts1 repli$ ,mr4
 ,ha/+s4  ,i w g ) y1 said ,m>l[1 at    
once2 b be=e ! prison] c\ld answ]1 !    
mess5g] int]f]$1 say+1 ,t ,i _c all[4   
,i am afraid y mu/ all[ x1 repli$ ,m>l[1
 :e!r x pleases y or n4  ,i w h no "o 9 
! c>riage ) my prison]1 said ! mess5g]1 
/rik+ ! table g5tly ) ! haft ( 8 knife4 
,t may be1 answ]$ ,m>l[2 b y w n1 ,i    
presume1 pret5d to prev5t my go+ :]e ,i 
please 9 my own c>riage2 & :5 once 9    
,london1 ,i %all f9d no difficulty1 kn[+
 ,mr4 ,v]non well4  ,! latt] ann\ncem5t 
made a great *ange 9 ! mess5g]'s        
demeanor1 & he became mu* m tame &      
docile f ! mom5t x /ruck 8 e>4  ,mr4    
,ha/+s inde$ w\ld fa9 h p]suad$ 8 "y    
fri5d to rema9 :]e he 01 & look$ at     
,emily ) "s ( t t5d]] feel+ ( a p>5t :i*
 s (t5 prompts to e sacrifice = a *ild's

 sake4 ,b ,emily ?ank$ ,m>l[ eag]ly =   
propos+ to g2 & ,mrs4 ,ha/+s1 ev51      
express$ "s gratitude4  ,! arrangem5ts 7
 soon made4 ,!re be+ no "t to s5d =     
,m>l['s own c>riage & horses1 x 0 agre$ 
t he %\ld take a c>riage belong+ to ,mr4
 ,ha/+s1 ) 8 horses1 = ! fir/ /age2 !   
prison]'s valet 0 to accompany 8 fri5d1 
& imm$iate ord]s 7 giv5 = ! necess>y    
prep>ations4  ,:5 all 0 ready1 ,emily   
ask$ "s "q ( h] fa!r1 9 a l[ tone1 to   
:i* he repli$1 ,on no acc\nt1 my *ild4  
,i w s5d = y & y\r "m %\ld ne$ be2 b d n
 /ir be=e ,i d4 ,?is is a m]e cl\d--a   
pass+ %[]1 :i* w soon be gone1 & leave !
 sky z bright z ev]4 ,we d n live 9 an  
age :5 k+s ( ,engl& c play at foot-ball 
) ! heads ( innoc5t m51 & ,i1 z y all   
"k1 am innoc5t4  ,he !n embrac$ 8 wife &
 *ild ) m t5d]ness ?an he 0 wont to %[1 
& ent]+ ! c>riage fir/1 0 foll[$ by !   
mess5g]4 ,! o!r m5 m\nt$ _! horses1 &   
,m>l[ did n l+] long beh9d ! sad        
cavalcade4   ,,*apt] ,,xxix4  ,philip   
,ha/+s _h calculat$ mu* ^u 8 ,roman     

firmness2 & he c\ld h borne dea?1 or any
 great & sudd5 calamity1 ) =titude2 b   
small evils (t5 affect u m ?an great    
ones4 ,he knew n :at x is to suff] long 
imprisonm5t1 to und]go ! we>+1 gr9d+    
process ( life )9 a prison's walls4 ,he 
knew n ! effect ( long susp5se ei!r1 ( !
 fretful impati5ce = "s turn 9 our fate1
 ( ! dull monotony ( long cont9u$       
expectation & protract$ disappo9tm5t1 ( 
! creep+ on ( lead5 despair1 :i* craves 
no?+ 9 ! end b "s *ange1 be x = bett] or
 = worse4  ,!y took him to ,newgate--!  
prison ( common felons1 & !re1 9 a small
 room1 /rictly gu>d$1 he rema9$ = m ?an 
two mon?s4 ,at fir/ he w\ld s5d = no    
lawy]1 = he fanci$ t !re mu/ ei!r be "s 
error on ! "p ( ! gov]nm5t1 or t !      
suspicion aga9/ him mu/ be s slight z to
 be easily removable4 ,b day w5t by on  
day1 & h\r foll[$ h\r1 )\t any appe>ance
 ( a *ange 9 8 fate4 ,!re came a great  
alt]ation1 h[ev]1 9 8 "*4 ,he became    
morose1 gloomy1 irritable4 ,e d>k po9t 9
 8 own fate & hi/ory--e pa9ful ev5t :i* 

_h occurr$ = _m ye>s--e d\bt or         
suspicion :i* _h spread gloom & anxiety 
?r\gh 8 m9d1 0 n[ magnifi$ a ?\s&-fold  
by long1 brood+1 solit>y m$itation4 ,he 
pond]$ su* ?+s daily1 h\rly1 9 ! broad  
day1 9 ! dead1 /ill night1 :5 want (    
ex]cise depriv$ him ( sleep1 till 8 bra9
 seem$ to turn1 & 8 :ole he>t 0 fill$ ) 
/]n bitt]ness4  ,m>l[1 :o visit$ him e  
day by p]mission ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 
f\nd him ea* day mu* *ang$1 bo? 9       
appe>ance & mann]2 & ev5 8 conv]sation  
gave b small relief4 ,he he>d ) small   
emotion ! news ( ! day1 or ( 8 own      
family4 ,he read ! lett]s ( 8 wife &    
daught] coldly4 ,he he>d ev5 !          
intellig5ce t ,sir ,john ,f5wick 0      
condemn$ = high treason1 & to die on a  
scaffold1 )\t any appe>ance ( int]e/4   
,he rema9$ self-involv$ & ?\ghtful4  ,at
 l5g?1 aft] a long int]val--= ! gov]nm5t
 0 undecid$ h[ to proce$ 9 8 & sev]al   
o!r cases connect$ ) t fam\s            
conspiracy--a day 0 appo9t$ = 8 fir/    
exam9ation by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 =    

matt]s 7 !n conduct$ 9 a v diff]5t mann]
 f t 9 :i* !y are treat$ at pres5t2 & he
 0 c>ri$ "u gu>d to ,:itehall4  ,v]non 0
 a calm & n unamiable man2 & treat+ !   
prison] ) unaffect$ g5tl5ess1 he told   
him t ! gov]nm5t 0 v anxi\s to avoid !  
effusion ( any m blood1 & express$ a    
hope t ,mr4 ,ha/+s w\ld af=d su*        
explanations ( 8 conduct z w\ld save !  
pa9 ( proce$+ aga9/ him4 ,he did n wi%  
by any means1 he said1 to induce him to 
crim9ate himself2 b m]ely to give su*   
explanations z he might ?9k fit4        
,philip ,ha/+s repli$1 ) /]n bitt]ness1 
t be=e he c\ld give any explanations1 he
 mu/ le>n :at !re 0 9 8 conduct to      
expla94 ,x has ev] be5 op51 pla91 &     
/raight=w>d1 he said4 ,i h tak5 no "p 9 
conspiracies1 v little "p 9 politics4 ,i
 h no?+ to fe> f any ?+ ,i myself c     
utt]2 = ,i h no?+ to conceal4 ,tell me  
:at is ! *>ge aga9/ me1 & ,i w answ] x  
boldly4 ,ask :at que/ions y please2 & ,i
 w reply at once to ^? to :i* ,i c f9d a
 reply 9 my own k4  ,i ?\ght ! nature ( 

! *>ge _h be5 made fully kn[n to y1     
repli$ ,v]non4 ,h[ev]1 x is soon /at$4  
,y are *>g$1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 ) hav+ tak5 a 
mo/ decid$ "p 9 ! crim9al designs1 if n 
9 ! crim9al acts1 ( t un=tunate man ,sir
 ,john ,f5wick4 ,nay1 ( hav+ fir/       
sugge/$ to him ! d>ke/ ( all 8 designs1 
namely1 ! assass9ation ( 8 ,maje/y4  ,i 
sugge/ ! assass9ation ( ! ,k+6 exclaim$ 
,mr4 ,ha/+s4 ,i propose su* an act6     
,sir1 ! *>ge is ridicul\s4 ,has n ! only
 %>e ,i ev] took 9 politics be5 to aid 9
 plac+ ,k+ ,william ^u ! ?rone1 &       
consi/5tly to support 8 gov]nm5t s9ce8  
,:at ! m9i/]s ( ! cr[n c seek by br++   
su* a *>ge aga9/ me1 ,i "k n2 b x is    
evid5tly fictiti\s1 & ( c\rse has an    
object4  ,v]non's *eek grew some:at r$1 
& he repli$ w>mly1 ,t is an ov]-bold    
ass]tion1 sir4 ,b ,i w soon satisfy y t 
x is unju/1 & t ! cr[n has n act$ )\t   
cause4 ,all[ me1 !n1 to tell y1 t no    
soon] _h ! conspiracy ( ,sir ,john      
,f5wick be5 detect$1 & 8 appreh5sion be5
 made kn[n1 ?an in=mation 0 privately   

giv5--f y\r own "p ( ! c\ntry--to !     
foll[+ effect2 & he proce$$ to read f a 
pap]1 :i* _h evid5tly be5 fold$ 9 ! =m (
 a lett]1 ! ensu+ words3 ,t on ! ----   
day ( ,may la/1 :5 walk+ 9 ! g>d5s ( 8  
own h\se1 call$ ',! ,c\rt1' he--t is    
y\rself1 sir--us$ ! foll[+ language to  
,sir ,john ,f5wick3 ',:5 no o!r means c 
be f\nd ( obta9+ ju/ice1 fre$om1 &      
security1 ,i see no reason :y a k+ %\ld 
n be put to dea? z well z any o!r man4  
,he :o does ! de$ m]its a monum5t r ?an 
a gibbet4' ,su* 0 ! in=mation1 sir1 on  
:i* gov]nm5t fir/ act$ 9 caus+ y\r      
appreh5sion4  ,! ,secret>y paus$1 & = a 
few mom5ts ,mr4 ,ha/+s rema9$ gaz+ d[n 9
 sil5ce1 l a man utt]ly conf\nd$4 ,v]non
 ?\ght he _h t\*$ him home2 b ! emotions
 9 ! prison]'s bosom1 ?\gh v viol5t1 7 v
 diff]5t f ^? :i* ! ,secret>y attribut$ 
to him4 ,he rememb]$ ! conv]sation well1
 b he rememb]$ also t ! only "o :o1     
besides ,sir ,john ,f5wick1 0 ) him at !
 mom5t1 0 8 own *ild4 ,i w n dwell ^u 8 
feel+s1 b !y absorb$ him entirely1 till 

! ,secret>y w5t on1 say+--,n satisfi$ ) 
su* sl5d] in=mation1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 !     
gov]nm5t caus$ t unhappy crim9al1 ,sir  
,john ,f5wick1 to be ask$1 aft] 8 fate 0
 fix$1 if he recollect$ y\r hav+ us$ ^? 
words to him1 & he repli$1 'some?+ v l  
!m4'  ,& ,i reply ! same1 exclaim$      
,philip ,ha/+s1 /]nly4 ,i did use ^?    
words1 or words v l !m4 ,b1 sir1 !y 7 9 
connection ) o!rs1 :i*1 _h !y be5       
repeat$ likewise1 w\ld h tak5 all       
crim9al application f !m4 ,may ,i be    
p]mitt$ to look at t lett] 9 y\r h&1 to 
see h[ mu* 0 really told1 h[ mu*        
suppress$8  ,i h read x all to y1 said  
,mr4 ,v]non1 b y may look at x if y     
please1 & he h&$ x to him across !      
table4 ,philip ,ha/+s spread x out be=e 
him1 trembl+ viol5tly1 & !n drew ano!r  
lett] f 8 pocket1 & laid !m side by     
side4 ,he ran 8 eye f "o to ! o!r = a   
mom5t or two1 & !n sunk sl[ly d[n1 fa9t+
 ^u ! floor4  ,:ile a turnkey & "o ( !  
mess5g]s rais$ him1 & "s ef=ts 7 made to
 br+ him back to consci\sness1 ,mr4     

,v]non walk$ r\nd ! table & look$ at !  
two lett]s :i* 7 /ill ly+ on x4 ,he     
comp>$ !m eag]ly1 anxi\sly4 ,! h&writ+ (
 ! "o 0 v simil> to t ( ! o!r1 & 9 !    
beg9n+ ( t :i* ,mr4 ,ha/+s _h tak5 f 8  
pocket1 ! ,secret>y f\nd ! words1 ,my   
de> fa!r4 ,x 0 sign$1 ,emily ,ha/+s2 &  
,v]non in/antly compreh5d$ ! nature ( ! 
t]rible emotion he _h witness$4  ,he 0  
really1 z ,i h said1 a k9d & humane man1
 & he felt v mu* = ! prison]1 :o 0      
spe$ily br\ght to himself aga91 & seat$ 
9 a *air be=e ! table4  ,p]haps1 ,mr4   
,ha/+s1 said ,v]non1 we _h bett] n      
protract ?is conv]sation to-day4 ,i w   
see y aga9 to-morr[1 at ?is h\r1 if y   
w\ld pref] t arrangem5t4  ,n at all1    
sir1 answ]$ ! prison]1 ,i w answ] n[1 = 
?\gh ! body be weak1 ! _s is /rong4     
,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t ,i am n plead+ =     
life4 ,life is valueless to me4 ,! block
 & axe w\ld be a relief4 ,i am only     
plead+ to prev5t my own "* f be+ /a9$1 &
 to fru/rate ?is horrible design4 ,i us$
 ! words imput$ to me2 b if ,i recollect

 "r1 ) sev]al qualifications1 ev5 9 !   
s5t5ce :i* has be5 extract$4 ,b be=e t1 
_m o!r words _h pass$ :i* entirely alt]$
 ! :ole be>+ ( ! "q4 ,! conv]sation     
began ab\t ! regicides ( ! great        
rebellion1 & al?\gh my fa!r 0 ( ! p>ty 9
 arms aga9/ ! ,k+1 ,i express$ my       
unqualifi$ disapprobation ( _! conduct 9
 putt+ _! sov]eign to dea?4 ,i !n       
approa*$ z a m]e matt] ( ab/ract        
reason+1 9 :i*1 p]haps1 ,i am too apt to
 indulge1 ! subject ( man's "r to resi/ 
by any means an un5durable tyranny1 & ,i
 quot$ ! example ( ,brutus & ,william   
,tell2 & x 0 9 ! c\rse ( ^! ab/ract     
rem>ks1 t ,i us$ ! words :i* h be5 cit$4
 ,i give y my ^w1 h[ev]1 & pl$ge my     
honor1 t ,i ent]ta9$ no ?\ght1 & _h no  
cause :atev] to believe t ,sir ,john    
,f5wick :o 0 d9+ ) me z an old          
acqua9tance1 ent]ta9$ ho/ile designs    
aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( 8 native l&4  ,y\r   
admitt$ op9ions1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 said      
,v]non1 seem to me to be v dang]\s ones4
  ,t may be1 repli$ ! prison]1 b 9 ?is  

c\ntry at lea/1 sir1 y _c kill a man =  
op9ions4  ,no2 b ^? op9ions1 express$ 9 
conv]sation ) o!rs :o proce$ to acts1   
repli$ ,v]non1 place a man 9 a v dang]\s
 position1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s4 ,i w n conceal f
 y t y are 9 "s p]il2 b at ! same "t ,i 
am incl9$ to ?9k t ! evid5ce1 )\t y\r   
admissions ?is day1 might prove         
insuffici5t1 & x is n my int5tion to    
take advantage ( any ?+ y h said4 ,i    
%all report to 8 ,maje/y accord+ly2 b ! 
proce$+s ( ! gov]nm5t w be guid$ by !   
op9ion ( ! law (fic]s ( ! cr[n1 & n by  
m9e4 ,i !re=e c assure y ( no?+ except  
my s9c]e grief at ! situation 9 :i* y   
are plac$4  ,i little he$ ! result ( y\r
 report1 sir1 repli$ ,mr4 ,ha/+s2 life1 
,i say1 is valueless to me1 & if ,i am  
br\ght to trial = words v innoc5tly     
spok51 ,i %all only make ! same def5ce  
,i h done ?is day1 & ,i %all call no    
witness2 ! only witness ( ! :ole1 he    
add$ ) /]n1 conc5trat$ bitt]ness1 is    
probably on ! side ( ! cr[n4  ,mr4      
,ha/+s 0 !n remov$ to ,newgate1 leav+ ! 

two lett]s on ! table beh9d him1 & z    
soon z he 0 gone1 ,mr4 ,v]non s5t a     
mess5g] to an inn ne> ,*>+ ,cross1 to   
say he %\ld be glad to speak = a few    
mom5ts ) ,mr4 ,m>l[4 ,9 ab\t half an h\r
 ,m>l[ 0 !re1 & 0 receiv$ by ,v]non z an
 old acqua9tance4 ,! door 0 imm$iately  
clos$1 & ,m>l[ seat$ himself ne> !      
table1 turn+ 8 eyes away1 h[ev]1 z an   
honorable man f ! pap]s :i* lay on x4   
,i h _h an int]view ) y\r fri5d1 ,mr4   
,m>l[1 said ! ,secret>y1 & ! sc5e has   
be5 a v pa9ful "o4 ,mr4 ,ha/+s has be5 m
 affect$ ?an ,i expect$1 & actually     
fa9t$4  ,m>l['s face express$ unutt]able
 a/oni%m5t1 = ! idea ( ,philip ,ha/+s   
fa9t+ "u any appreh5sion :atev]1 c\ld   
nev] ent] into ! m9d ( any "o :o knew   
him4  ,good ,god6 he exclaim$1 :at c\ld 
be ! cause ( t8 ,n fe>1 ,i am sure4     
,some?+ m pa9ful ?an ev5 fe>1 ,i        
believe1 repli$ ,mr4 ,v]non2 ,mr4 ,ha/+s
 has a daught]1 ,i believe8  ,yes1 sir1 
he has1 repli$ ,m>l[1 some:at /iffly4   
,d y "k h] h&writ+8 ask$ ! ,secret>y4   

,yes1 p]fectly well1 answ]$ ,m>l[4  ,!n 
be s good z to take up t lett] next y1  
said ,v]non1 & tell me if x is 9 h] h&4 
,m>l[ took up ! pap]1 glanc$ at x1 & at 
once said1 ,yes2 b ! next in/ant he     
correct$ himself1 say+1 ,no1 no--x is v 
l ,emily's h&--v1 v l2 b m con/ra9$4    
,may n t proce$ f an attempt to disguise
 h] h&8 ask$ ,v]non4  ,or f an attempt  
on ! "p ( "s o!r to imitate x1 rejo9$   
,m>l[2 b ?is is v /range1 ,mr4 ,v]non2  
may ,i read ?is ?r\gh8  ,c]ta9ly1 repli$
 ! ,secret>y1 & ,m>l[ read e ^w ?ree or 
f\r times ov] ) eag] att5tion4 ,!y seem$
 to affect him v mu*1 = not)/&+ !       
,secret>y's pres5ce1 he />t$ up & pac$ !
 room = a m9ute or two 9 ?\ght4  ,i mu/ 
unravel ?is d>k my/]y1 he said at l5g?4 
,mr4 ,v]non1 !re h be5 /range ?+s tak+  
place lately 9 ! family ( ,mr4 ,ha/+s4  
,?+s :i* h creat$ 9 my m9d a suspicion t
 "s secret & ext]nal ag5cy is at "w to  
de/roy 8 peace z well z to ru9 8        
happ9ess1 & /ill m1 ,i fe>1 to ru9 !    
happ9ess ( 8 daught]4 ,?is lett] is b "o

 l9k 9 a long *a9 ( suspici\s facts1 &  
,i am resolv$ to sift ! :ole matt] to ! 
bottom4 ,! "t all[$ me to d s1 mu/ dep5d
 ^u ! c\rse y det]m9e to pursue t[>ds   
,mr4 ,ha/+s4 ,if y resolve to proce$    
aga9/ him ,i mu/ lose no "t--al?\gh ,i  
?9k ,i ne$ h>dly say1 !re is small *ance
 ( y\r success ^u su* evid5ce z ?is2 &  
he /ruck ! lett] ) 8 f+]s4  ,we h m     
evid5ce1 su* z x is1 repli$ ,v]non1 & he
 himself admits hav+ us$ ^? words4      
,m>l[ paus$ ?\ghtfully1 & !n repli$1 ,he
 may h us$ !m--he is v likely to h us$  
!m2 b x mu/ h be5 q ab/ract$ly1 & ) no  
ref]5ce to any exi/+ circum/ance4 ,i    
rememb] ! occasion on :i* ,sir ,john    
,f5wick d9$ ) him1 p]fectly4 ,i 0 !re   
myself4 ,n[ let me see if ,i c recall   
all ! facts4 ,yes1 ,i c1 di/9ctly4 ,dur+
 ! :ole ( d9n]--dur+ ! %ort "t we sat   
aft] d9n]1 ^? words 7 nev] us$2 nor 7   
conspiracies & treason ev] ?\ght (4 ,i  
rememb]1 too1 f a p>ticul> circum/ance1 
t :5 we w5t out into ! g>d5s ,mr4 ,ha/+s
 took 8 daught]'s arm1 & walk$ up & d[n 

! t]race ) ,sir ,john ,f5wick at 8 side4
 ,t mu/ h be5 ! mom5t4 ,b ,i ne$ h>dly  
po9t out to y1 ,mr4 ,v]non1 t su* 0 n a 
"t :5 any man 9 8 s5ses1 & especially a 
%rewd1 cunn+1 timid man1 l ,sir ,john   
,f5wick1 w\ld h *os5 = ! developm5t (   
treasonable designs4  ,7 any o!r p]sons 
ne>8 ask$ ,v]non2 ! "y lady might h be5 
9 ! conspiracy z well z h] fa!r4  ,m>l[ 
laugh$4 ,!re 7 a doz5 ne>1 he answ]$2 !y
 7 subject to int]ruption at any        
mom5t--nay1 !y c\ld n h gone on = ?ree  
m9utes2 = t pace ( "t did n elapse aft] 
! g5tlem5 ent]$ ! g>d5 :]e ! ladies 71  
be=e ,i 0 at ,emily's side1 & n "o ^w ( 
?is k9d 0 spok5 aft]w>ds4  ,!n :at c\ld 
h induc$ h] to report ^? words to !     
gov]nm5t8 ask$ ,mr4 ,v]non4  ,%e nev]   
did s1 repli$ ,m>l[1 e>ne/ly2 ?is is n  
h] h&writ+1 ?\gh ! imitation is v       
good--& n[1 sir1 he cont9u$1 if x be    
prop]1 w y expla9 to me :at c\rse y     
int5d to pursue1 t ,i may act accord+ly8
 ,= z ,i be=e said1 ,i am resolv$ to    
se>* ?is my/]y out into its d>ke/       

recesses4 ,x has gone on too long       
already4  ,v]non smil$4 ,y are ask+ a   
good deal1 he said1 b yet my views are s
 /rong ^u ! subject1 t ,i ?9k ,i may    
v5ture to /ate !m1 ev5 if ! case aga9/  
,mr4 ,ha/+s %\ld be c>ri$ a /ep or two  
f>!r--:i* might be bett]1 9 ord] to     
insure 8 n be+ tr\bl$ on an aft]        
occasion4 ,i %all /rongly advise t a    
nolle prosequi be ent]$1 & ,i ?9k ,i may
 add t my advice w be tak54  ,y ?9k ,i h
 ask$ mu* already1 ,mr4 ,v]non1 said    
,m>l[1 b ,i am n[ go+ to ask m4 ,w y    
all[ me to h ?is lett]8 ,i give y my ^w 
( honor t x %all only be us$ = !        
purposes ( ju/ice4 ,y h kn[n me f my    
boyhood1 my de> sir2 y c tru/ me4       
,p]fectly1 my "y fri5d1 repli$ ,v]non1 b
 y mu/ n take ! lett] to-day4 ,9 two    
days ! action ( ! gov]nm5t w be det]m9$1
 & if x be su* z ,i anticipate y %all h 
! pap]1 & ,i tru/ x w lead to "s        
discov]y ( ! motives & circum/ances (   
?is /range transaction4 ,mo/ my/]i\s x  
c]ta9ly is2 = "o c h>dly suppose any "o 

b a fi5d ?us seek+ to br+ a fa!r's life 
into p]il4  ,a fi5d6 exclaim$ ,m>l[1 ) a
 sc(f1 mu* m l an angel1 my de> sir4  ,y
 seem to ?9k s1 said ,v]non1 smil+1 & ,i
 tru/1 ?\gh love is bl9d1 he may h left 
y cle>-sight$ 9 ?is in/ance4  ,i ?9k he 
has1 answ]$ ,m>l[1 & z ?is "y lady's    
fate is soon to be unit$ to m9e1 x is v 
necess>y ,i %\ld see cle>ly4 ,i ent]ta9 
no d\bt1 inde$1 & ,i say boldly1 t      
,emily nev] wrote ?is lett]4 ,x w give  
me1 h[ev]1 a clue :i* p]haps may lead me
 to ! end ( ! labyr9?1 ?\gh z yet ,i    
h>dly see my way4 ,b a /rong resolution 
(t5 does mu*4  ,might x n be bett] = y1 
ask$ ,v]non1 to express y\r d\bts 9     
reg>d to ?is lett] to ,mr4 ,ha/+s       
himself8 ,he 0 t]ribly affect$1 z well  
he might be1 :5 he saw ?is docum5t1 &   
believ$ x to be 8 own *ild's writ+4     
,m>l[ mus$ = "s "t ere he repli$4 ,i ?9k
 n1 he answ]$ at l5g?2 he is a man (    
peculi> disposition2 /]n1 some:at       
gloomy1 b honorable1 upright1 & c&id4   
,n[ :at ,i am go+ to say may make me    

appe> z /]n z himself1 b if he is suff]+
 f d\bts ( t de> girl1 kn[+ h] z well z 
he does1 he is suff]+ f 8 own fault1 &  
des]ves x4 ,h[ev]1 my object is n to    
puni% him1 b ?or\ghly1 completely1 & =  
ev] to op5 8 eyes1 & to %[ him s /rongly
 t he has done 8 *ild inju/ice1 z to    
prev5t 8 ev] do+ ! l aga94 ,?is c only  
be done by br++ all ! pro(s ^u him at   
once1 & my task is n[ to ga!r !m toge!r4
 ,to my m]e op9ion reg>d+ ! h&writ+1 he 
w\ld n give ! slighte/ he$1 b he w n %ut
 8 eyes to pro(s4 ,may ,i calculate ^u  
hav+ ! lett] 9 two days8  ,i ?9k y may1 
repli$ ,v]non4  ,!n :5 w ,mr4 ,ha/+s be 
set free8 ask$ ,m>l[2 ,i %\ld wi% to h  
"s />t ( him into ! c\ntry4  ,t w dep5d 
^u v>i\s circum/ances1 repli$ !         
,secret>y2 ,i ?9k we %all take "s /eps  
t[>ds ! trial be=e we ent] ! nolle      
prosequi4 ,x is necess>y to *eck 9 "s   
way ! expression ( su* v dang]\s op9ions
 z he ent]ta9s4  ,m>l[ made no reply b  
by a smile1 & !y soon aft] p>t$4        
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,"o ( ! writ]s ^u ,g]man politics       
reproduces ! /ory ( ! ,engli%man1       
,fr5*man1 & ,g]man1 :o 7 requir$ by "s  
unkn[n p[] to draw a sket* ( a camel4 ,!
 ,fr5*man hi$ him to ! ,j>d9 des        
,plantes1 & came back ) 8 sket* 9 no "t4
 ,! m consci5ti\s ,briton at once took  
%ip = ! ,ea/1 & return$ ) 8 draw+ f !   
life ( nature4 ,b ! ,g]man w5t to !     
libr>y ( ! pr9ce ( 8 c\ntry to asc]ta9  
:at a camel 04 ,he liv$ to a great age1 
) ! reputation ( be+ v le>n$1 & a little
 craz$ ) ! dep? ( 8 rese>*es1 & on 8    
dea?-b$ told 8 physician 9 confid5ce t  
he did n believe !re 0 su* an animal at 
all6  ,,footnotes3  #c ,ent]$ accord+ to
 ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahej1 by ,g4
 ,p4 ,r4 ,james1 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! 
,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = !    
,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new-,york4     ,,!   
,,c\nt ,,monte-,,leone3 ,,or1 ,,! ,,spy 
,,9 ,,society4#d  ,,translat$ ,,= ,,!   
,,int]national ,,mon?ly ,,magaz9e ,,f   
,,! ,,fr5* ,,( ,h4 ,,de ,,/4 ,,georges4 
,cont9u$ f page #baa   ,,viii4--,,!     

,,f\r ,,pulc9elli4  ,doctor ,ma!us1 z ! 
read] mu/ h guess$ f ! previ\s *apt]1 0 
,freid]ick von ,apsb]g1 "o ( ! f\r      
,pulc9elli ( ! ball ( ,san ,c>lo1 ! "y  
,g]man :o 0 ! son ( ! v5]able pa/or ( ! 
city ( ,ellog51 9 ,bohemia4  ,freid]ick 
von ,apsb]g _h be5 educat$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ 
celebrat$ univ]sities ( ,g]many1 t (    
,leipsic1--:]e he _h imbib$ t v social  
contagion1 a passion = dete/able        
demagogic fancies1 ) :i* all ^?         
sci5tific laz>etti ( ,g]many 7 fill$4 ,!
 dreamy & (t5 poetic =ms 9 :i* ^? ideas 
7 enunciat$1 easily t\*$ ! he>t ( t long
 peaceable nation1 & op5$ to x a field (
 mad & resi/less hopes :i* c\ld n b     
plunge x into t abyss ( disord]1 tr\ble1
 & crime1 9 :i* x has be5 rec5tly se5   
swelt]+4  ,freid]ick1 n ?9k+ 8 c\ntry   
yet prep>$ = ! propagation ( 8          
pr9ciples1 s\ght = an e*o among o!r     
,european nations4 ,! ris+ ,c>bon>ism ( 
,italy op5$ its arms to him1 & receiv$  
him z "o ( its future support]s4 ,!re he
 _h become acqua9t$ ) ,monte-,leone1 &  

p>ticipat$ 9 ! religion ( :i* he 0 !    
high prie/4 ,on 8 return to ,g]many1    
aft] 8 expulsion f ,italy1 he _h        
discov]$ t ! "w _h advanc$ dur+ 8       
abs5ce1 t ! my? _h be5 p]sonifi$1 & t ! 
se$ _h g]m9at$4 ,g]many1 especially !   
poor ( ,g]many1 began to be deeply      
agitat$2 ! ,c>bon>o made _m proselytes1 
& won _m new memb]s to ! association4 ,!
 dea? ( 8 fa!r hav+ end[$ him ) "s      
=tune1 he complet$ 8 /udies1 & became "o
 ( ! mo/ f]v5t apo/les ( t my/]i\s      
sci5ce ( :i* he spoke to ! ,duke        
d',h>c\rt2 b1 be+ made uncom=table by ! 
,g]man police1 he left 8 c\ntry1 aft]   
hav+ e/abli%$ a connection ) ! ,v5te :i*
 _h be5 =m$ !re4 ,he !n came to ,france1
 :]e we f9d him "u ! "n ( ,doctor       
,ma!us1 & liv+ 9 ! awful ,no4 #ac (     
,babylonne /reet2--8 h\se 0 ! r5dezv\s (
 ! pr9cipal memb]s ( ! ,v5te ( ,p>is1   
:]e 8 pr(ession amply acc\nt$ = ! _m    
visitors he receiv$4 ,8 ?ree fri5ds1    
h[ev]1 fe>+ t _! frequ5t visits w\ld be 
rem>k$1 (t5 _h rec\rse to disguises4    

,?us x is t we saw ! ,engli%man1 !      
,auv]gnot1 & ! peasant1 s cavali]ly     
treat$ by ,mlle ,crep9eau4  ,?is is !   
h\r ( consultation1 my de> ,doctor1 said
 ! ,visc\nt to ,von ,apsb]g2 :]e are !  
pati5ts8 ,9 a s]i\s tone ! latt] repli$1
 ,9 ,france1 ,italy1 ,g]many1 & all !   
cont95t4--,_! disease is a pa9ful       
oppression1 an extreme lassitude 9 e    
memb] ( ! social body1 a sl[ fev]1 &    
g5]al feel+ ( indisposition4  ,:at      
physician w cure s _m diseases8 ask$ !  
,visc\nt4  ,c>bon>ism6  ,are y sure (   
?is8 ask$ d',h>c\rt1 :o1 probably = !   
fir/ "t 9 8 life1 said any ?+           
reasonable4 ,?is 0 a d\bt1 almo/ a      
defection to t cause into :i* 8 g5]\s & 
en?usia/ic nature _h ca/ him4 ,r5e      
d',h>c\rt _h orig9ally =m$ b a pass+    
intimacy ) ,monte-,leone1 ! object ( :i*
 0 pleasure alone4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 soon
 discov]$ 8 fri5d's c\rage & tru?1 &    
ultimately initiat$ him 9 all 8         
political my/]ies & dreams4 ,d',h>c\rt1 
attract$ by ! occult p[] ex]t$ by !     

,c\nt ov] 8 associates1 & l$ a/ray to a 
degree by 8 speci\s !ories 9 relation to
 national happ9ess1 :i* ,monte-,leone   
knew h[ to dress s well 9 ! mo/ en]getic
 language1 0 c>ri$ away by ! temptation 
( becom+ a political p]sonage2 p]haps1  
also1 z la ,fel9a said at ! ,etruscan   
villa1 n a little "u ! influ5ce (       
idl5ess1 & ! wi% to be able to tell     
wond]s ( himself1 jo9$ 9 all ^! plots4  
,he _h become affiliat$ to ! society (  
:i* ,monte-,leone 0 ! *ief1 & :5 he 0   
expell$ f ,italy1 repres5t$ himself to 8
 p>ticul> fri5ds z a m>tyr ( political  
fai?3 he _h1 by ! by1 a v fa9t confid5ce
 9 x1 & c>$ v little ab\t x2 & ?is1 ev51
 0 ins5sibly less5$ :51 on 8 return to  
,france & 8 family1 he saw ! high       
di/9ction :i* 8 fa!r enjoy$1 & 0 aw>e t 
by rank & bir? he w\ld "o day be call$  
on to play a conspicu\s "p 9 ! hi/ory ( 
8 c\ntry4 ,he c\ld n und]/&1 !re=e1 h[  
?is c\ntry c\ld dem& a g5]al convulsion 
to obta9 a hypo!tical bett]1 9 place ( a
 positive good4  ,?is1 z we h said1 0 ! 

/ate ( 8 m9d1 :5 ,monte-,leone1 ,taddeo1
 & ,fr$]ick return$ to ,p>is4 ,!y talk$ 
to him ( 8 oa?s1 ( ! pl$ge !y _h tak51 (
 8 position z a ,c>bon>o1--to :i* he    
w\ld make no reply4 ,! ,visc\nt a second
 "t fall+ "u ! influ5ce ( ,monte-,leone1
 captivat$ aga9 by ! *>ms ( fri5d%ip1 & 
! glory ( be+ ! reg5]ator ( 8 c\ntry1   
fanci$ himself also b\nd by 8 honor to  
pursue ! pa? on :i* he _h ent]$4 ,he    
!re=e resum$ 8 old *a9s1 & became !     
,,seide ( a cause to :i* he 0 attract$  
nei!r by sympa?y nor by reason4  ,!     
phrase :i* _h escap$ f ! lips1 or r !   
good s5se ( ! "y man1 s\nd$ to          
,monte-,leone l a false note 9 a *orus4 
,he said1 ,r5e1 ,god =bid t we %\ld seek
 to l9k y to our fate if y d n believe 9
 our cause4 ,rema9 inactive 9 ! /rife   
ab\t to ensue2 y\r honor w be a         
suffici5t pl$ge = y\r sil5ce 9 relation 
to our secrets4 ,h5ce=? be a bro!r to u 
only 9 love4 ,von ,apsb]g1 ! gr& ar*ive/
 ( ! association1 w efface y\r "n f our 
li/2 & :atev] mis=tune befall u1 ,i %all

 at lea/ h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t y 7 n
 involv$ 9 our ru94  ,?is (f]1 in/ead ( 
be+ receiv$ by ,r5e d',h>c\rt1 increas$ 
8 zeal1 :i* o!rwise w\ld h di$ away4    
,leave y8 said he1--ab&on y1 :5 ! h\r ( 
dang] has come8--des]t ! field ( battle 
:5 ! combat is ab\t to beg98 ,my        
fri5d%ip1 my c\rage1 & my honor1 all    
=bid me to d s4  ,! f\r fri5ds clasp$ _!
 h&s1 & ,monte-,leone said1--,n[ li/5 to
 me1 = "t is preci\s4 ,! ,v5te ( ! k+dom
 ( ,naples1 & ^? ( all ,italy1 ( :i* ,i 
refuse to be any long] ! *ief1 d n on t 
acc\nt di/ru/ me1 b h j giv5 me a /rik+ 
pro( ( _! confid5ce4 ,x is s great t ,i 
hesitate ev5 to accept x4  ,speak1 said 
all ! fri5ds at once4  ,i h receiv$ ?is 
lett]1 said ,monte-,leone4  ,! delegates
 ( all ! ,italian ,v5te1 rely+ on !     
prud5ce1 valor1 & judgm5t ( ,c\nt       
,monte-,leone1 ref] to him ! decision ( 
! "t :51 & ! mann] 9 :i*1 x is prop] =  
!m to manife/ _! pr9ciples4 ,c\nt       
,monte-,leone is reque/$ to op5 a       
communication ) ! ,v5te ( ,france1 t !re

 may be a simultane\s movem5t ) ^? (    
,italy4  ,?us1 said ! ,c\nt1 9 accept+  
?is mission1 ,i become ! god1 ! sov]eign
 arbit] ( ?is imm5se "w1 & h its fate 9 
my h&s4  ,von ,apsb]g said1 y h t (     
,italy & ,g]many--= ! ,v5te ( my c\ntry 
w act :5 ,i speak1 or r :5 y d4  ,an    
expression ( pride fla%$ across         
,monte-,leone's face4 ,he _h evid5tly   
be5 mortifi$ at n becom+ supreme        
director1 yet ! /aff ( comm& 0 aga9     
plac$ 9 8 grasp4 ,x 0 n n[1 ?\gh1 to    
conf] ! comm& ( a s+le c\ntry1 b1 to use
 8 own words1 he became ! all-p[]ful    
controll] ( ,europe1 &1 9 8 op9ion1 !   
hope ( ! univ]se4 ,?is /range man1 made 
up ( greatness & littl5ess1 l all !     
political ideali/s :o erect alt>s to !  
creatures ( _! dreams1 & ignorantly make
 a sacrifice ( logic1 good s5se &       
reason--?is man :o sigh$ = univ]sal     
lib]ty1 0 delight$ at ! prospect (      
great1 despotic1 & ari/ocratic p[]1 to  
be ex]t$ by 8 w alone 9 ?ree great      
c\ntries4 ,! ,c\nt !n yield$ will+ly to 

! p]suasions ( 8 fri5ds1 & promis$ to   
fulfil ! wi%es ( ! ,italian ,v5te4 ,he  
said1 ,! "t = action is n come4 ,! ,fr5*
 police1 9 fact1 is busy only ) ! kn[n  
enemies ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 ) p]sons :o are  
compromis$ 9 ^! petty plots orig9at$ by 
self-love--regret = ! pa/1 & ambition4  
,our object is great]2 = we d n s]ve a  
man1 b an idea1 or r ! assemblage (     
ideas1 to be exp&$ ev]y:]e at once1 & to
 replace ! d>kness ( old civilization by
 torr5ts ( f> m dazzl+ light4 ,! dawn ( 
t light ?\gh has n yet come4  ,yet1 said
 ,von ,apsb]g1 ! notes ,i receive       
ann\nce ! =mation ( new ,v5te on all    
sides ( u4  ,p>is is fill$ ) ,c>bon>i1  
add$ d',h>c\rt4 ,our secret & masonic   
sign reveals ! exi/5ce ( bro!rs ev]y:]e 
to me4 ,i see !m 9 ! public places1 on !
 b5*es ( ! lawy]s1 & among ! v judges4  
,true1 said ,von ,apsb]g1 & z an evid5ce
 ( :at d',h>c\rt says1 look at ^!       
volum9\s names4 ,! fri5ds exam9$ !m     
c>efully4  ,x matt]s n1 said            
,monte-,leone1 too mu* precipitation    

w\ld ru9 all4 ,rememb] our device1 an   
aug] pi]c+ ! globe4  ,dur+ all ?is      
conv]sation1 ,taddeo _h rema9$ sil5t &  
?\ghtful1 & ! ,c\nt at la/ obs]v$ x4    
,my fri5d1 said he1 :y are y s sad8 ,c x
 be1 l d',h>c\rt j n[1 t y h any d\bt or
 scruple ab\t our cause8 ,d y hesitate  
at ! dang]s8  ,taddeo1 z if he 7 ar\s$ f
 a dream1 said3 ,! dang]s ,i anxi\sly   
invite1 z likely to free me f a life :i*
 is become a burd54  ,monte-,leone grew 
pale at ^! words1 = he knew ! reason ( 8
 deep despair2 & ! iron ( remorse pi]c$ 
8 he>t4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 ,taddeo's fri5ds  
c\ld "q him1 a /range accid5t attract$ !
 att5tion ( ! actors ( ?is sc5e4  ,a    
noise1 at fir/ fa9t & !n l\d]1 :i*      
resembl$ t ( ! spid] 9 its web1 sudd5ly 
int]rupt$ ! conv]sation4 ,x seem$ to    
come f ! int]ior ( "o ( ! panels4  ,"h x
 is1 said ,monte-,leone1 po9t+ at "o ( !
 book-cases4  ,yes1 said ,von ,apsb]g1 )
 a sign ( admiration4  ,c we h be5      
ov]he>d8 said d',h>c\rt4  ,i ?9k s1 said
 ! false ,ma!us4  ,! ,visconte & ,taddeo

 at once took pi/ols f _! pockets &     
cock$ !m4  ,x is ( no use1 said !       
physician1 po9t+ to ! arms ( 8 fri5ds4  
,put on y\r disguises1 = x is unnecess>y
 ev5 t ! bro!rs %\ld "k y4 ,kant has    
said1 ,:5 !re is a secret to be kept x  
is desirable t all :o are intru/$ ) x   
%\ld be deaf1 bl9d1 & dumb4 ,let u !n   
tempt no "o1 & rememb] !re is no "o "h b
 a doctor & two pati5ts4  ,b ! ,c\nt1   
said d',h>c\rt1 is he =gott58  ,ah1 said
 ! doctor1 he mu/ be se54  ,! noise     
increas$1 & some?+ ( impati5ce 0        
rem>kable 9 ! little taps on ! wood-"w4 
,x is he1 is x n8 said ,monte-,leone4   
,yes1 said ,fr$]ick1 = no "o else uses t
 entrance4  ,von ,apsb]g !n approa*$ !  
libr>y & t\*$ a spr+ :i* ?rew op5 a     
panel on :i* ! books 7 arrang$4 ,) a key
 ! doctor !n op5$ ano!r door1 ?r\gh :i* 
a man ent]$4 ,! day 0 advanc$1 & ! %ades
 ( night enwrapp$ almo/ all ! room4 ,!  
sc5e we describe took place 9 ! mo/     
remote & consequ5tly 9 ! d>ke/ portion (
 ! va/ /udio4 ,! appe>ance ( ! man      

assum$ a t]rible & fanta/ic air4  ,ah6  
:at is !re s urg5t t y tr\ble ?us1 my   
de> ,pignana8 said ! ,c\nt to ! new     
com]4  ,signor ,pignana1 our old        
,neapolitan acqua9tance1 ! pret5d$      
tailor & own] ( ! ,etruscan ,h\se1 !    
my/]i\s guide ( ! ,c\nt among ! ru9s (  
,san ,paolo1 b[$ to ! e>? z he always   
did be=e ! ,c\nt1 & 0 evid5tly ab\t to  
speak1 :5 he /opp$ %ort & po9t$ to !    
peasant & my "l1 ! pr(iles ( :om he c\ld
 see di/9ctly 9 a moonbeam :i* came     
?r\gh "o ( ! w9d[s4  ,!y are bre?r51    
said ,ma!us1 y may speak4  ,well !n1    
said ,pignana1 piqu$ by ! brusque mann] 
( ! ,c\nt1 ,i ?\ght ! case urg5t1 7he   
acc5t$ ! la/ ^w17 & !re=e came to w>n   
y\r excell5cy ( dang]4  ,:at dang]8 ask$
 ! ,c\nt1 ) 8 usual sang-froid4  ,& s9ce
 8 excell5cy1 said ,pignana1 =bade me to
 come to 8 h\se1 ,i 0 oblig$ to come "h1
 ?\gh ,i believe my appe>ance is        
respectable en\gh to pass scrut9y       
any:]e4  ,signor ,pignana1 ,i mu/ n[1   
once = all1 tell y ! motives ( my       

conduct4 ,i w\ld n d s 9 any case 7 ,i n
 satisfi$ h[ devot$ y are to me4        
,pignana b[$ aga94  ,y\r appe>ance1 said
 ! ,c\nt1 is c]ta9ly v hone/ &          
respectable4 ,! fund ( hone/y is1 h[ev]1
 p]haps n s good2 = z a smuggl]1 a      
skimm] ( ! seas----1 b ,i /op "h1 le/ ,i
 %\ld displease y1 = y may1 aft] all1 h 
some?+ on y\r consci5ce4 ,!re is1 y "k1 
a c]ta9 ,neapolitan ,ambassador at ,p>is
 :o 0 once a m9i/] ( police 9 our       
beautiful c\ntry4 ,n[1 ,signor ,pignana1
 p nev] h to d ) ! police )\t "s v      
unpleasant consequ5ces4 ,i h an idea    
also t ! ,duke ( ,palma1 at ^: h\se ,i 0
 a =tnight ago1 did n fail to in=m !    
,prefect ( ! ,police ( ! city1 ( my be+ 
9 ,p>is4 ,?is is a delicate att5tion f  
"o police to ano!r4 ,! ,duke1 also1     
probably po9t$ out _m ( my old          
acqua9tances1 among :om y h ! honor to  
be2 y w und]/&1 by aid ( y\r k ( d\btful
 affairs1 t if x be kn[n t ,i receive y 
"h1 p w n ?9k y come to tea* me to play 
! m&ol9e1 on :i* in/rum5t y are1 ,i     

le>n1 a great p]=m]4 ,consequ5tly1 & n  
to rob myself ( y\r invaluable s]vices1 
& ! c>e ov] my h\sehold :i* y ex]cise1  
we h made a means ( entrance = y "h1 &  
?r\gh him y c communicate ) me--h[      
,signor ,pignana1 an intellig5t man l y1
 %\ld und]/& ?is1 )\t its be+ necess>y =
 me to give all ^! details4  ,i am      
delight$ to be assur$1 said ,signor     
,pignana1 pr\dly1 t )\t ^! grave reasons
 ! ,c\nt w\ld n be unwill+ to see me4   
,b1 said ,taddeo1 :at is ! dang] ( :i* y
 spoke j n[8  ,ah6 ,signor ,taddeo      
,rov]o6 said ! %rewd ,pignana1 :o _h    
recogniz$ ! voice ( ! "y man4  ,?is is  
bad6 murmur$ ,fr$]ick4  ,i am delight$  
to meet ,signor ,taddeo ,rov]o1 said    
,pignana1 especially z :at ,i h to say  
relates also to him4  ,to me8 said      
,taddeo4  ,come to ! po9t1 !n1 said !   
,c\nt4  ,?us x is1 ,monsignore1 said    
,pignana3 ,i 01 9 ob$i5ce to ord]s1     
hang+ ab\t y\r excell5cy's h\se1 & until
 to-day nev] saw any ?+ suspici\s4 ,?is 
ev5+ ,i saw two d>k figures plant$      

opposite to y\r hotel1 at ! corn] (     
,v]neuil-/reet4 ,! motionless position (
 ^! m5 seem$ /range1 & ! mann] t !y     
exam9$ o!rs :o came 9 & out ( ! hotel 0 
m s1 until at la/ ,i became satisfi$ t  
!y wat*$ y4 ,i 0 confirm$ 9 ?is :5      
approa*+ !m 9 ! d>k ,i he>d "o ( ! m5   
say to 8 companion3 ',he has gone out on
 foot1 8 c>riage has n left6'  ,g on1   
said ! ,c\nt1 ?is becomes int]e/+4  ,?is
 is n all1 said ,pignana2 ! same man    
said 9 a brusque tone to 8 companion3   
',g to ,sa9t ,dom9ique-/reet1 ! o!r     
lives !re6'  ,t is myself1 said ,taddeo1
 & ! ,m>quis1 my si/]1 & ,i d live 9 t  
/reet1 9 ! ,hotel ( ! ,pr9ce de ,maule>4
  ,s ,i ?\ght1 said ,pignana1 b[+ to    
,taddeo1 & ,i hurri$ hi!r :]e ,i knew   
,c\nt ,monte-,leone 0 to be f\nd4 ,y\r  
excell5cy w n[ see t x 0 a matt] (      
importance4  ,d n g home to-night6 said 
d',h>c\rt4  ,rema9 "h6 said von ,apsb]g4
  ,leave ,p>is6 said ,pignana4  ,:y %\ld
 ,i n g home8 ,because x pleases "s     
robb] to wait ne> my hotel1 to rob me8  

or because "s bravo wi%es1 a la         
,v5iti5ne1 to make a dagg]-%ea? ( my    
he>t8 ,! man mu/ act1 too1 on 8 own     
acc\nt1 = ,i "k ( no enemies 9 ?is city4
 ,e :]e ,i am s\ght = & fet$1 & our     
secret associates1 ) :om ! _w is full1 &
 :o "k my old adv5tures1 secure e day a 
triumphal reception = me 9 ! saloons (  
,p>is4 ,b if ! my/]i\s wat*]s ( :om     
,signor ,pignana speaks1 be by *ance ( !
 birds ( night--owls :o h escap$ f !    
police1 ,i make myself m liable to      
suspicion by /ay+ away1 ?an by return+  
to my hotel4 ,!n1 by ----1 z my old     
fri5d ,pietro us$ to say--,i did n      
furni% a h\se to sleep out ( x4 ,to     
rema9 "h z ,von ,apsb]g sugge/s1 w\ld be
 a great] mi/ake yet2 = 9 ?is h\se are  
all our docum5ts & ! li/s ( our         
associates4 ,?is is ! treasury1 ! holy  
ark ( ! society1 & "h1 "u ! "n ( ,ma!us1
 is ! v s\l4 ,let u !n bew>e h[ we give 
! huntsman any clue to ?is preci\s      
deposit1 or all w be lo/4 ,pignana      
proposes t ,i %\ld leave ,p>is1 b ,i w n

 d s4 ,"h are all our hopes ( probable  
success4 ,! light :i* w illum9e ,p>is1  
mu/ radiate h5ce4 ,besides1 g5tlem51    
cont9u$ ,monte-,leone1 ,i f9d t y all   
become easily excit$ at a v natural ?+4 
,9 case ev5 ( a judicial inve/igation1 y
 =get--,! bre?r5 "k ea* o!r1 b c furni% 
no evid5ce ( ! p>ticipation ( ea* o!r 9 
any ent]prise4 ,our records or our de$s 
alone c betray u2 our pap]s are "h b5ea?
 ?ree locks1 & our actions are yet to   
be4 ,d n1 !re=e1 be uneasy ab\t my fate1
 & let ,taddeo & myself discov] !       
explanation ( ?is riddle4  ,d n be      
imprud5t1 said ,von ,apsb]g to          
,monte-,leone1 z he saw him hurri$ly    
dress himself 9 ! co/ume ( an ,auv]gnat2
 rememb] t we are 9 ,p>is1 :]e ! /reets 
are cr[d$1 & n 9 ,naples--t a dagg]-?ru/
 is a great ev5t "h4  ,d n be uneasy1   
said ! ,c\nt1 = ,i always con=m to !    
usages & cu/oms ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ,i am4 
,9 ,italy ,i use ! dagg]1 & 9 ,france ! 
/ick4  ,tak+ hold ( ! baton :i* ,taddeo 
bore1 m completely to assume ! roll ( ! 

villag]1 he br&i%$ & twi/$ x 9 8 f+]s1  
well en\gh to h made ,fan-,fan1 ! k+ ( !
 /ick-play]s ( ! day1 envi\s4  ,%all ,i 
foll[ y\r eccel5za8 ask$ ,signor        
,pignana4  ,c]ta9ly1 said he1 b z a     
re>-gu>d1 tw5ty paces beh9d me1 9 ord] t
 y may give evid5ce1 z a m]e pass] by1 t
 ! man ,i %all beat to dea? wi%$ to beat
 me4 ,?is w make me m int]e/+ 9 ! eyes (
 ! p ?is difficulty w attract4  ,:5 he  
saw ,signor ,pignana ab\t to leave !    
room ) him1 he said1 ,no6 ,mademoiselle 
,crep9eau1 ! ,argus ( ?is h\se1 saw only
 ?ree m5 come 92 :at w %e ?9k :5 %e sees
 f\r leav+8 ,g out !n by ! secret door1 
,pignana1 & jo9 u at ! corn] ( ! rue    
,belle-,*asse4  ,! door ( ! libr>y 0    
clos$ on ,signor ,pignana4  ,d y n wi%  
me to g ) y8 ask$ ! ,vicomte (          
,monte-,leone4  ,= %ame6 said           
,monte-,leone1 f\r to "o--we w\ld look l
 ! alli$ army m>*+ aga9/ ,monaco4 ,rema9
 !n a few m9utes ) ! doctor4 ,!         
consultation ( ! ,milord naturally en\gh
 may be long4  ,! ,auv]gnat & ! peasant 

( ! b\lirue pass$ be=e ! *air (         
,mademoiselle ,crep9eau1 "o ) 8 h&k]*ief
 ov] 8 *eek1 & ! o!r ) a b&age ov] 8    
eye4 ,recollect+ t !y _h be5 s9ce eight 
o'clock ) ! doctor1 %e c\ld n refra9 f  
say+1 ,! doctor is a v skilful man1 b he
 is sl[4 ,aft] all1 add$ %e1 he may h   
tak5 a multitude ( ?+s f !m1 ?\gh no "o 
he>d !m cry out4 ,p ( _! rank d n m9d   
pa94  ,z !y approa*$ ,v]neuil-/reet1 !  
,c\nt proce$$ a few /eps 9 advance (    
,taddeo4 ,wait = me "h1 said he1 po9t+  
out a h\se :i* /ood yet f>!r back ?an ! 
o!rs1 on ! alignm5t ( ! /reet1 & come to
 me if ,i call out4 ,he !n left ! "y    
man1 assum$ a vulg> air1 & /raggl$ t[>ds
 8 hotel4 ,soon he saw 9 an angle ( !   
wall opposite to 8 h\se a motionless    
%ad[1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly t ( ! man ,pignana  
_h po9t$ out to him4 ,! ,c\nt _h a quick
 & ke5 eye1 :i* recogniz$ objects ev5 9 
! d>k4 ,he saw ! two eyes :i* wat*$ him1
 & :i* 7 fix$ on 8 hotel4 ,!y 7 mov$ f  
"t to "t1 b only t on turn+ aga9 !y     
might m easily recognize e pass]4       

,monte-,leone1 ) ! pres5ce ( m9d :i*    
nev] left him1 & :i* *>act]iz$ all !    
decisive actions ( 8 life1 no soon]     
conceiv$ 8 plan ?an he put x into       
execution4 ,he 0 anxi\s to "k ) :at     
enemies he _h to deal1 & c\ld conceive (
 no bett] way ?an to "q ! man himself4  
,! "q he put1 x is true1 0 r brusque1 z 
w be se54 ,:5 a few paces beh9d ! man1  
:o _h n ! lea/ suspicion1 & _h suff]$   
him to come close to him1 ! ,c\nt fac$  
ab\t & ru%$ on ! /rang]4 ,he clasp$ 8   
?roat ) "o h&1 & ) ! o!r seiz$ !        
/rang]'s weapons1 :i* he naturally en\gh
 conclud$ he wore4 ,! latt] utt]$ a cry1
 & an only cry1 :i*1 by ! by1 0 t]rible4
 ,he 0 !n sil5t4 ,a /rang] pass+ by     
might h fanci$ ^? m5 7 speak+           
confid5tially toge!r1 b nev] t "o 0     
/rangl+ ! o!r4  ,"o ^w1 said            
,monte-,leone4 ,tell me :y y are "h4    
,on my own bus9ess1 said ! man4  ,t is n
 true1 said ! ,c\nt4 ,y are n a robb]--y
 h be5 "h = two h\rs4 ,_m p]sons well   
dress$ h d[n ?is /reet1 yet y did n     

attack !m4 ,! liv+ vice :i* b\nd 8 ?roat
 0 aga9 compress$4 ,! man made a sign t 
he wi%$ to speak4 ,! ,c\nt relax$ 8     
hold4  ,:om d y wat*8  ,y\rself4  ,y "k 
me1 !n8  ,yes4  ,:o bade y wat* me8  ,! 
/rang] 0 sil5t4 ,feel+ ! iron h& aga9   
clasp him1 he mutt]$1 ,a great lady s5t 
me4  ,h] "n8 said ! ,c\nt1 :o began to  
guess1 b :o wi%$ to be sure4  ,!        
,neapolitan ambassadress4  ,& :y does   
y\r companion /& 9 ! ,rue               
,sa9t-,dom9ique8  ,!n y "k all8 said !  
wret*4  ,all t ,i wi% to1 said ! ,c\nt4 
,speak out1 said he1 aga9 clasp+ 8 f+]s 
tightly z if !y _h be5 a torture-coll>4 
,speak n[1 or y w nev] d s aga94  ,well1
 said ! man1 my companion is ord]$ to   
asc]ta9 if y 7 n at ! hotel ( ! ,pr9ce  
de ,maule>4 ,:y %\ld ,i "k any ?+ ab\t  
x8  ,ah6 ?is is unwor?y1 said ! ,c\nt4  
,:5 h] passions are conc]n$ no?+ re/ra9s
 ?is woman4  ,a pa9ful sigh 0 ! only    
reply to ?is exclamation4 ,! ,c\nt look$
 ar\nd1 & saw ,taddeo /&+ by him1 pale &
 trembl+4   ,,ix4--,a ,,lett]4  ,lean+  

ov] ! :ite %\ld]s ( ! *>m+ ,m>quise de  
,maule>1 we are ab\t to tempt our read]s
 to ! commission ( a great indiscretion4
 ,we w =ce !m to li/5 to a lett] :i* t  
lady 0 writ+ to h] "m ! ,signora ,rov]o1
 to in=m ! latt] ( all h] secret ?\ghts1
 & ( :at dur+ ! la/ two ye>s _h tak5    
place 9 h] h\sehold4 ,%e sat1 "o morn+1 
ab\t n9e o'clock1 9 a beautiful b\doir1 
hung ) rose-color$ silk1 ov] :i* 7 falls
 ( ,india musl94 ,?is room 0 on ! second
 floor ( ! h\se1 & !re1 ) h] head on h] 
h&1 ,am9ta wrote1 on a small table      
incru/$ ) ,sevres porcela91 ! foll[+    
lett]1 exhibit+ ! mo/ intimate ?\ghts ( 
h] s\l3       ,,my ,,k9d ,,"m3 ,tw5ty   
mon?s ago ,i left ,italy &      y\rself1
 to accompany ! ,m>quis de ,maule> & 8  
excell5t fa!r to ,p>is4 ,s9ce !n my     
lett]s h n      suff]$ y to want details
 ( ?+s ab\t :i* y are      s curi\s1 :i*
 occurr$ 9 ! c\rse ( my trip f          
,naples hi!r1 & ( my reception by my    
husb&'s family4      ,! family ( !      
,m>quis1 z y already "k1 is "o (      ! 

mo/ important ( ,p>is1 bo? f rank1      
=tune1 &      nobility1 & did n !re=e   
d>e to receive )      coldness a /rang] 
:o came ?us to take a place 9 its       
bosom4 ,! t5d] protection ( my          
fa!r-9-law made x a      duty to !m to  
seem to me :at !y really 7 to him1      
b5evol5t1 k9d1 & affectionate4 ,long    
ago1 ,i saw t !      s5tim5ts !y        
exhibit$ 7 n s9c]e2 & ,i guess$      t  
b5ea? ! affectionate mann]s ( my new    
family1      !re 0 hidd5 an icy vanity1 
& want ( sympa?y )      ! "y woman :o _h
 no ance/ors1 no bir?1 & almo/      no  
=tune1 :o _h ?us1 z x 71 come among !m  
to      usurp "n1 position1 & influ5ce1 
to :i* no "o %\ld      pret5d :o _h n a 
l9eage at lea/ z pr9cely z      !irs4 ,i
 soon le>n$ h[ little fai? ,i %\ld h 9  
_! polit5ess1 & ! anxiety 9 my behalf   
:i* 7      exact$ by ! exig5ces (       
society1 & above all by !      pat]nal  
protection ( ! ,pr9ce de ,maule>4 ,i 0  
eag] to      f9d 9 ! fri5d%ip ( ^? ) :om
 ,i 0 ca/      some?+ ( t k9d           

reciprocity ( s5tim5ts :i* ,i 0         
anxi\s to exhibit to !m4 ,! fir/ p]son  
to :om ,i      appeal$ repli$ to me by  
cold glances4 ,on ?is p]son1 de>        
"m1 ,i reli$1 n z a sub/itute = y\rself1
 b z      "o to advise me 9 ! new life  
,i 0 ab\t to lead amid a      society ! 
cu/oms & language ( :i* ,i 0 almo/      
ignorant (4 ,?is p]son 0 ! ,c\ntess (   
,gr&mesnil1      si/] ( ! ,pr9ce1 & aunt
 ( my husb&4 ,! ,c\ntess      0         
passionately fond ( my husb&1 :om %e    
educat$1 &      p]haps 0 w\nd$ at ! idea
 ( 8 hav+ m>ri$      )\t consult+ h]4   
,?is union also put an end to hopes     
:i* _h long be=e be5 =m$ 9 relation to a
 simil>      connection ) t ( ! ,duke   
d',h>c\rt's1 "o ( !      fir/ families 9
 ,france4 ,mademoiselle de ,gr&mesnil1  
!re=e1 receiv$ me ) cauti\s urbanity1   
repell$ my      confid5ce1 & made me    
look on h] :om ,i _h consid]$ an        
affectionate protectress z an enemy4 ,! 
,m>quis 0 n      aw>e ( ! ,c\ntess's    
s5tim5ts to me1 = :5 !y saw      h[ fond

 he 01 !y r$\bl$ _! app>5t c>e &        
att5tion4 ,i did n1 ?\gh1 rema9 ignorant
 ( ! ?orn      hidd5 9 ! rose4 ,?is     
/range k9d ( intuition1 de>      "m1 :i*
 y h (t5 rem>k$ 9 me1 0 made      app>5t
 by ! mo/ unimportant acts ( ! ,c\ntess1
 9      :i* %e evid5tly exhibit$ an     
expression ( h]      indiff]5ce to me1 &
 dissatisfaction at my m>riage2 ,i      
arm$ myself ) c\rage1 & promis$ to      
cont5d ) !      enemy provid$ = me by my
 evil fate4 ,i resolv$ n to      suff]  
my husb& to "k any ?+ ( my tr\bles1 nor 
to      suff] ! ,c\ntess's treatm5t to  
dim9i% my husb&'s      atta*m5t t[>ds ! 
p]son :o _h provid$ = 8      y\?4 ,to   
recomp5se me1 h[ev]1 = ?is want (       
affection1 ,i _h two sub/itutes--!      
p]petually increas+      love ( !       
,m>quis1 8 t5d] submission to my smalle/
      wi%1 & ! atta*m5t ( ! ,pr9ce--an  
enigma he has      always refus$ to     
expla94 ,beyond all d\bt ?is reason is  
p[]ful & irresi/ible1 = ! m5tion ( my   
fa!r's      "n made him op5 8 arms1 :i*1

 z ,i told y1 he at      fir/ 0 det]m9$ 
to close h]metically4 ,/range mu/      h
 be5 ^? talismanic s\nds1 *ang+ !       
deeply-root$ s5tim5ts ( an old man's    
he>t1 & mak+      him ab&on ! inv>iable 
pr9ciples ( 8 m9d1 s z to      induce   
him to pres5t me1 ! daught] ( a noble ( 
ye/]day1 z "o desc5d$ f a p]son ^:      
virtues _h      won = him an immortal   
bless+4 ,i mu/ also tell y t      ,i h  
se5 m ?an "o ( ! old fri5ds ( ! ,pr9ce  
/&1 z if !y 7 petrifi$1 at he>+ him     
speak ?us4      ,i h rec\nt$ all ^?     
happy sc5es1 de> "m1 m]ely      to      
comp>e ! pa/ ) ! pres5t1 :i* pres5ts1   
alas1      a f> diff]5t aspect4 ,my     
brilliant sky is obscur$--,i see      9 
! horizon no?+ b cl\ds4 ,p]haps ,i am   
mi/ak51      & my too brilliant         
imag9ation1 aga9/ :i* y h      (t5 w>n$ 
me1 fills my m9d ) too melan*oly ideas4 
,7 y b ) me1 c\ld ,i b ca/ myself 9 y\r 
arms1      press y to my he>t1 & imbibe 
confid5ce f y6      ,li/51 !n1 to words 
,i %all confide to ?is cold pap]1       

read x ) ! eyes ( y\r s\l1 & tell me if 
,i am      mi/ak5 or m5ac$ ) mis=tune4  
,dur+ ! e>ly portion ( my resid5ce 9    
,p>is1 ,i liv$      amid a :irlw9d (    
pleasures1 balls1 & ent]ta9m5ts1        
:i* soon result$ 9 satiety & lassitude4 
,! att5tion      ,i attract$1 ! homage  
paid to me1 flatt]$ my vanity1 &        
pleas$ me2 = !y seem$ to increase !     
,m>quis's love1      & to make me m     
preci\s to him4 ,aft] ! w9t] came a     
calm] season1 & ,i welcom$ x gladly1    
?9k+ !      ,m>quis & myself1 to a      
degree1 w\ld live = ea* o!r1      & t   
?is fev]i%1 agitat$ & turbul5t life1    
w\ld      be foll[$ by a p]iod ( m      
happ9ess4 ,?ree mon?s      pass$ away 9 
t k9d ( retirem5t 9 :i* ^?              
inhabitants ( ,p>is1 :o d n leave !     
city1 indulge4      ,! ,pr9ce left u to 
visit 8 e/ates 9 ano!r "p (             
,france1 & ! ,m>quis & myself 7 alone4  
,! ,c\ntess1      x is true1 0 ) u2 b h]
 society1 in/ead ( add+      to our     
pleasures1 0 z annoy+ z possible4       

,accu/om$      dur+ my :ole life to     
out-door exi/5ce1 to long               
excursions 9 ! picturesque vic9ity ( our
 villa1 ,i 0      sometimes anxi\s to   
take morn+ /rolls 9 ! beautiful         
g>d5s ( ,p>is4 ,! ,c\ntess said to my   
husb&1 "o day1      t a woman ( my age  
%\ld n g out )\t him4 ,z !      ,m>quis 
(t5 rode1 an ex]cise ) :i* ,i am n      
famili>1 & z he _h fri5ds to see1 &     
political      bus9ess to att5d to1 ,i 0
 unable to g out b r>ely4      ,!n ,i w 
say he (f]$ me 8 arm anxi\sly1 b ?is    
ex]cise nei!r satisfi$ my ta/e1 nor !   
dem&s (      heal?4 ,!re 0 also a       
p]petual objection to dramatic          
p]=mances1 ( :i* ,i 0 v fond2 ,h5ri did 
n l      !m4 ,! ,c\ntess1 also1 f       
religi\s scruples1 0      oppos$ to !m1 
& by v>i\s little & +5i\sly             
contriv$ excuses1 ,i 0 utt]ly depriv$ ( 
?is innoc5t      amusem5t4 ,my toilette 
0 also a subject ( p]petual      comm5t4
 ,! ,c\ntess said t ,i exagg]at$ !      
fa%ions1      t ,i look$ =eign1 & t !   

c\rt 0 oppos$ to      innovations 9 !   
toilette1 or aga9 t ! c\rt      pref]r$ 
! sev]e =ms ( dress4 ,a "y & brilliant  
pr9cess1 ?\gh1 gives tone to h] c\rt1 & 
by h]      elegance1 luxury & ta/e1     
procures a support = cr[ds (      !     
,p>isian "w-p4 ,h5ri1 ov] :om 8 aunt has
      nev] ceas$ to ex]cise ! same      
influ5ce %e did 9      *ildhood1 :ile he
 wi%$ to support my ideas1 really       
support$ h]s4 ,i saw ) regret t ! *ief  
defect (      ! ,m>quis 0 weakness ( "*1
 & p]petual      controv]sies ab\t      
little matt]s produc$ a /ate (          
feel+ betwe5 u1 :i* subsequ5tly requir$ 
a k9d (      ef=t = u to ov]come4 ,?is1 
h[ev]1 de> "m1 is      no?+2 = ,i h n   
come to ! really pa9ful po9t (      my  
confessions4 ,! gay season has return$1 
& !      pr9cipal p ( ,p>is h return$ to
 _! hotels4 ,i      lik$ to see ,h5ri   
jeal\s1 because ?is passion 01 9 my     
op9ion1 an assurance ( 8 love4 ,h5ri1 :o
 dur+ !      e>ly p]iod ( our m>riage1  
w\ld n h left me alone      = ! _w1 n[  

confides me exclusively to ! c>e (      
8 fa!r4 ,! fir/ "t ?is took place1 8    
abs5ce 0      a plausible excuse4 ,he   
does n n[ ev5 seek a pretext2 a         
:im1 an appo9tm5t1 are suffici5t motives
 = him to      leave me4 ,:i!r does he  
g8 ,h[ does he occupy himself8      ,?is
 is ! subject ( my uneas9ess &          
torm5t--yet he      loves me1 he says1 b
 a he>t l m9e1 de> "m1 is      n easily 
deceiv$4 ,he does n love me z he us$ to4
 ,a      magnific5t ball 0 giv5 dur+ !  
la/ mon?1 by !      ,neapolitan         
,ambassador1 ! ,duke ( ,palma1 :o m>ri$ 
!      fam\s ,fel9a4 ,h5ri left ! ,pr9ce
 & myself1 z soon z      we came to !   
rooms2 ! :ole night ne>ly pass$ away    
)\t our see+ him4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 he    
return$1 pale      & exhau/$4 ,! ,pr9ce1
 :o 0 unacqua9t$ ) :at      _h transpir$
 at ,sorr5to1 betwe5 8 son &            
,monte-,leone1      introduc$ me to him1
 & ask$ me to receive him at our        
hotel4 ,i hesitat$ :e!r ,i %\ld cons5t  
or n2 :5 !      ,m>quis1 ) an air :i*   

lac]at$ my v he>t1 ask$      ! ,c\nt to 
visit me1 assur+ him t he w\ld always be
      welcome4       ,welcome to him6   
de> "m4 ,y und]/& t ?is man      _h be5 
8 rival1 & lov$ me4 ,i w confess to y1  
de> "m1 z ,i d to ,god4 ,he loves me    
yet1 ,i am sure1      ?\gh he nev] told 
me s2 = 8 looks are :at !y      71 & :5 
he spoke1 8 emotion told me t he 0      
unalt]$4 ,s9ce t ball1 ,monte-,leone1   
?us au?oriz$ by      ! ,m>quis1 has     
visit$ me4 ,my husb& is n at all        
displeas$ at x2 tell me1 d y ?9k he     
loves me /ill8      ,ye/]day1 de> "m1 ,i
 w5t into my husb&'s room1 to      look 
= a bottle ( salts ,i _h =gott54 ,!     
,m>quis 0      abs5t1 & 8 secret>y 0    
op51 a /range disord]      p]vad$ !     
room2 a few pap]s 7 ly+ ab\t1 & among   
o!rs1 ,i saw a column ( figures2 ,i 0   
ab\t to look at      !m1 & _h already   
ext5d$ my h& t[>ds x1 :5 ,i      he>d a 
cry1 & on turn+ ar\nd saw my husb&1 pale
 &      al>m$4 ,he advanc$ t[>ds me1 &  
seiz+ my arm      convulsively1 said1   

,signora1 :o gave y a "r to exam9e      
my pap]s8 ,x is an abuse ( confid5ce :i*
 ,i nev] c      =give4 ,i grew pale )   
surprise & grief4 ',sir1 said ,i1       
su* a reproa* is unm]it$1 if !re be any 
?+      improp]1 x is y\r tone & air4'  
,i left ! room1 = ,i      0 ov]p[]$1 &  
did n wi% to weep be=e him4 ,"o      h\r
 aft]w>ds1 on 8 knees1 he bes\ght me to 
p>don him      = an excitem5t :i* he    
w\ld nev] be able to p>don      himself4
 ,he 0 once m1 de> "m1 k9d z he _h ev]  
be52 he repeat$ 8 v[s ( et]nal love1 &  
exhibit$      all 8 =m] t5d]ness4 ,8    
looks hung on me z !y us$      to1 & ,i 
began to hope he w\ld cont9ue to love   
me4 ,a      cruel idea1 h[ev]1 pursu$   
me1 :at 0 ! secret %ut up      9 ! pap] 
he w\ld n suff] me to read8 ,:y did he1 
usually s calm & cold1 become s mu*     
enrag$8  ,j !n ! lett] ( ! ,m>quise de  
,maule> 0 int]rupt$ by ! bell :i*       
ann\nc$ ! com+ ( visitors4 ,am9ta       
rememb]$ t x 0 reception day1 & p]sons  
came to say t sev]al visitors await$ h]4

 ,%e w5t d[n /airs4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! same 
day %e resum$ h] lett]4       ,i resume 
my p5 to tell y ( a /range circum/ance  
:i*      occurr$ to-day4 ,:5 ,i broke (f
 s sudd5ly1 ,i f\nd "s      visitors    
await+ me4 ,visit+ 9 ,p>is is           
insignificant &      mean+less1 p]=m$ on
 c]ta9 fix$ days4 ,conv]sation      on  
^! occasions is commonplace4 ,p only    
talk ( !      pleasure ( meet+1 & sl&]  
is s mu* ! vogue t      x is n prud5t to
 leave c]ta9 rooms until e "o      else 
has gone1 le/ y %\ld be hack$ to pieces 
by ^?      left beh9d4 ,my fa!r-9-law   
came into ! room & gave      "s life to 
! conv]sation4 ,! ,pr9ce 0 n alone1 =   
,c\nt ,monte-,leone came ) him4 ,:y1 de>
 "m1 %\ld ,i      conceal f y1 t !      
pres5ce ( ! ,c\nt causes      always an 
inv9cible di/ress8 ,?is man is s decid$ 
&      resolute t he nev] seem$ to me l 
o!r p4 ,he      seems half god & half   
demon4 ,8 ke5 & (t5 expressive          
glance1 8 firm voice made mild by       
emotion1 ! t\t      ensemble ( 8 "*1    

seems to call him to great      crimes  
or sublime actions4       ,! ,pr9ce     
said1 ',d y "k1 ,am9ta1 t ! ,c\nt is    
! only p]son 9 ,p>is :om ,i h to beg to 
come to see      y8 ,i h absolutely to  
use viol5ce4 ,i _h j n[      almo/ to   
use viol5ce to br+ him hi!r4'       ',! 
,pr9ce1 ,madame1' said ! ,c\nt1         
respectfully1 'looks      on respect z  
res]ve4 ,! pleasure ( see+ y is too     
great = me to run ! risk ( los+ x by    
abus+ !      privilege4'       ',bah6   
bah6' said ! ,pr9ce1 'm]e gallantry1    
no?+ m4      ,we emigres1 f associat+ ) 
! ,engli%1 h lo/      "s ( our          
peculi>ities2 & ,i1 at lea/1 h contract$
      "o excell5t cu/om4 ,:5 an         
,engli%man says to a man1 my      h\se  
is y\rs1 he absolutely means :at he     
says1 & !      privilege %\ld be us$4   
,y\r ho/ looks on y z a "p      ( 8     
family1 & p ( ! neighborhood e/eem y z  
mu* a "p ( ! h\sehold z ! old gr&fa!r's 
*air      is4 ,y g1 come1 sit at !      
table1 eat & dr9k1 z if y      7 at     

home4 ,?is g5]\s hospitality pleases me1
 because      x recalls t ( our own     
ance/ors4'       ',bro!r1' said !       
,c\ntess1 '?is hospitality c nev]       
be acclimat$ 9 ,france1 especially 9    
h\seholds :]e      !re are z pretty wom5
 z 9 ours4'       ',si/]1 su* privileges
 are accord$ only to p ( !      honor ( 
:om we are well-assur$1 l ! ,c\nt4      
,besides1      travell]s l ourselves are
 h>d to please 9 beauty4 ,n      t !    
,m>quise is n beautiful2 b if y _h be5 z
      we 7 at ,ceprano1 if y _h only    
read ! int]e/+      *apt] ,i h writt5 9 
relation to t c\ntry1 y      w\ld see t 
_m p]fections are ne$$ to w\nd he>ts    
t are s cosmopolitan z ours4'       ,!  
,c\nt 0 ab\t to reply1 :5 ! doors 7 op5$
      & ! ,du*ess ( ,palma 0 ann\nc$4 ,i
 look$ at      ,monte-,leone j !n1 & he 
*ang$ c\nt5ance at once4 ,i      saw him
 imm$iately g to ! d>ke/ "p ( ! room4   
,?is      0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h ev] receiv$ 
! ,du*ess ( ,palma4      ,!re seem$ no  
motive = h] visit4 ,i _h paid m9e aft]  

! ball1 & !re 0 no obligation betwe5 u4 
,!      ,du*ess is a beautiful1 elegant1
 & dignifi$ woman4 ,x is      said %e is
 ( a noble family2 & h] mann]s evid5tly 
betok5 high cultivation4 ,! ,du*ess told
 me k9dly t      %e _h n se5 en\gh ( me 
at ! ball1 & t ,i mu/      take ! visit 
z an evid5ce ( h] devotion &            
admiration4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,maule>         
approa*$4 ',we are      especially      
flatt]$1 ,du*ess1' said he1 & he        
emphasiz$      ! ^w1 look+ at ! same "t 
at "s ladies ,i      receiv$2 'we are   
especially flatt]$ by ! honor y         
conf] on u4 ,we "k h[ c>eful y are 9 !  
be/[al (      su* favors4 ,x is a favor1
 z pleasant z x is honorable4'       ',i
 h be5 suff]+1 ,pr9ce1' repli$ !        
,du*ess1 ')      deep di/ress1 & ,i w n 
reflect on any "o ! burd5      ( my     
sorr[s4'       ',y are1' said ! ,pr9ce1 
'l ^? beautiful tropical      fl[]s1 !  
s\rce ( ! life ( :i* is ! sun1 &        
:i* gr[ pale on _! /ems 9 our l&4       
,neapolitans ne$      ,naples1 ! pure   

sky1 ! balmy air1 ! p]fume ( orange     
groves1 & ! reflection ( ! azure gulf4  
,i am      di/ress$1 ,du*ess1 at :at y  
say1 & hope y w      cont5t y\rself )   
our c\ntry4 ,we w n p]mit y to          
leave x4'       ',b ,i am dy+1' said !  
,du*ess1 9 a /range tone4       ',y are 
n[ alive1 ?\gh1' said ! ,pr9ce4       ,!
 uneasy eyes ( ! ,du*ess pass$ ar\nd !  
room1 &      :5 %e saw ! ,c\nt1 became  
/rangely animat$4 ',ah6' %e      rem>k$1
 '"h is ,c\nt ,monte-,leone4' ,! ,c\nt  
advanc$4       ',! ,c\nt1' said !       
,pr9ce1 'is y\r compatriot1 & "o      ( 
y\r mo/ f]v5t admir]s4'       ',d y ?9k 
s8' said ! ,du*ess1 almo/ ironically4   
',"o1' said ! ,pr9ce1 'to be any ?+     
else1 mu/ nei!r      h se5 nor he>d y\r 
grace4'       ',once1 p]haps1' said %e1 
',i _h "s means ( attraction1      b n[ 
all is =gott52 = ,i am a ,du*ess l all  
o!rs--less ev51 because ,i am indebt$ to
 *ance = my      rank & title4'         
',y owe ?anks to y\rself alone1' said ! 
,pr9ce1 '&      ! ,duke 0 a lucky man to

 h x 9 8 p[] to lay !m      at y\r      
feet4'       ',madame1' said ,i to !    
,du*ess1 's9ce y deign to rem9d      u (
 y\r dea?less tal5t1 may ,i v5ture to   
ask y to      s+ once m8'       ',nev]6'
 said ! ,du*ess1 ',i left my voice on ! 
banks (      ! ,lago di ,como1 & h n    
=gott5 my la/ song4'       '',twas inde$
 a sad epo*1' said ! ,pr9ce1 ',if x 0 ! 
fun]al ( y\r tal5t4'       ',i w nev] s+
 aga96' said ! ,du*ess1 ',i rememb]     
t day z ,i d all ! unhappy ones ( my    
life4 ,ah6 !y      are f> m num]\s ?an  
our happy days4 ,x 0 ev5+1      & 9 a   
gay room ( my villa1 :i!r ,i _h come    
/ill      trembl+ at hav+ se5 a travell]
 ne>ly dr[n$ 9 !      lake4 ,i "k n :at 
sad yet pleasant memory 0 nurs$ 9       
my he>t1 b ,i w5t to my piano & sung an 
air ,i _h sung      = ! la/ "t at ,san  
,c>lo4 ,tell me1 ,c\nt                  
,monte-,leone--y 7 !re--:at 0 x8'       
',la ,griselda4'       ',x 04 ,on t ev5+
 all my en?usiasm return$ to me4        
,:ile s++1 h[ev]1 a /range fancy took   

possession (      me4 ,i ?\ght ,i saw 9 
! mirror 9 front ( me1 !      features (
 "o :o _h long be5 dead--dead at lea/ to
 me4      ,my emotion 0 s in/9ct ) t]ror
 & happ9ess1 t      s9ce !n ,i h n      
sung4'       ',t is a p]fect romance1'  
said ! ,pr9ce1 'l ^?      ( ! dreamy    
,h(fman ,i met at ,vi5na4'       ',no1  
sir1 x is a fact1 or r ! comm5cem5t ( a 
s]ies ( facts1 :i*1 h[ev]1 w int]e/ no  
"o "h4      ,= t reason ,i d n tell x4' 
,! ,du*ess ( ,palma rose to leave4 ,!   
,pr9ce (f]$ h]      8 h&4       ',no1   
,pr9ce1' said %e1 ',i w n tr\ble y1 = ,i
 am      ab\t to ask ! ,c\nt to         
accompany me4 ,excuse me1' said      %e1
 'excuse me = tak+ him away1 b ,i ne$ n 
use      c]emony ) a c\ntryman4'        
,)\t giv+ him "t to reply1 %e pass$ h]  
arm      ?r\gh 81 w5t out1 or r dragg$  
him out ) h]4       ,i d n "k :y1 de>   
"m1 ,i h told y all ?is      long /ory1 
:i* has l$ me to write f> diff]5tly f   
:at ,i _h int5d$4 ,i l1 ?\gh1 to talk s 
mu* )      y2 & !n ! visit ( ! ,c\nt & t

 ,du*ess      agitat$ me1 ,i "k n :y4   
,"s in/9ct tells me ^?      my/]i\s be+s
 ex]t an influ5ce ov] my life4 ,y ?9k   
me fooli% & /range--b :at c ,i d8 ,i am 
n[ s sad      t ,i seem to look at life 
?r\gh a d>k veil4 ,i am wrong1      am  
,i n8 ,reassure y\rself & tell me :at y 
?9k ( my      husb&'s conduct4 ,t1 mo/ (
 all1 int]e/s                           
,y\r own ,,am9ta4       ,p4,s4--,!      
,pr9ce1 ! ,c\ntess & myself 9 va9 wait$ 
all day = ! ,m>quis4 ,x is n[ midnight &
 he has n      yet come4                
,x4--,,jeal\sy4  ,a mon? _h pass$ s9ce !
 ,m>quise _h writt5 to h] "m1 dur+ :i*  
"t ! ,m>quis1 m s$ul\s 9 8 att5tions to 
,am9ta1 _h begun to make h] =get h] fe>s
 & suspicions4 ,a new ev5t1 ?\gh1 ar\s$ 
!m aga94  ,a magnific5t ball _h be5 giv5
 by ,madame de ,l----1 9 h] spl5did     
hotel 9 ! rue d',ant94 ,m4 de ,l----    
aspir$ to ! m9i/ry2 & ! fact ( 8 hav+   
receiv$ ! ,duke de ,bevry at 8          
magnific5t ent]ta9m5ts1 ! favor he      
enjoy$ at ! *ateau1 & 8 frequ5t         

ent]ta9m5ts to ! corps diplomatique1    
seem$ to make 8 f9al success c]ta94 ,m4 
de ,l---- aspir$ to popul>ity by        
attract+ ar\nd him all :o seem$ likely  
to advance 8 views4 ,he delight$ to     
receive & m+le toge!r 9 8 draw+-room all
 ! political enemies ( ! tribune & !    
press1 :o1 meet+ z on a c5tral gr\nd1   
?\ght !mselves oblig$ to boa/ ( ! wit ( 
_! ,amphitryron1 b5ea? ^: ro( !y ex*ang$
 all ! phrases ( diplomatic polit5ess to
 ! accompanim5t ( ,coll9et's flageolet1 
sat toge!r at ! c>d-tables1 & c\rte\sly 
b[$ at ! door ( e room4 ,on ?is acc\nt  
!y did n cease to dete/ ea* o!r1 ?\gh _!
 app>5t reconciliation be+ believ$ at   
c\rt1 contribut$ 9 no little degree to !
 advancem5t ( ,m4 ,l----'s views4  ,!   
,m>quis & ,am9ta 7 at ! ball--& ,h5ri   
left 8 wife = sev]al h\rs 9 *>ge ( 8    
fa!r1 :o 0 pr\d ( h]1 & exhibit$ h] )   
pride 9 all ! rooms4 ,! ,pr9ce heap$    
att5tion on h]1 z all well-br$ p]sons   
love to on ^? :o are de> to !m4 ,he     
c>efully wait$ on h] dur+ e waltz &     

contra-dance2 & ) pat]nal c>e replac$ ! 
spotless erm9e on h] :it] %\ld]s4 ,!n   
resum+ 8 task ( cic]one1 he expla9$ to  
h] ! peculi>ities ( ,fr5* society1 :i*  
seem$ s brilliant & s+ul> to a "y       
,italian4 ,! ,m>quis rejo9$ 8 wife ab\t 
"o o'clock4 ,he 0 v gay1 & ,am9ta _h n =
 a long "t se5 him s amiable & lively4  
,! ,pr9ce express$ a desire to return   
home1 & ! "y p gladly cons5t$4 ,z !y 7  
ab\t to leave ! la/ room1 an ,engli%man 
( di/+ui%$ air1 b pale & agitat$1 pass$ 
close to ! ,m>quis1 & z he did s1 said 9
 8 native tongue1 all is agre$4 ,!      
,m>quis repli$ 9 ! same words1 & !      
,engli%man left4 ,am9ta ask$ :at !      
/rang] _h said1 ,no?+ ( importance1 said
 ,h5ri1 a m]e commonplace4  ,a qu>t] (  
an h\r aft]1 ! c>riage ( ! "y p ent]$   
rue ,sa9t ,dom9ique4 ,! ,pr9ce embrac$ !
 ,m>quise & retir$ to 8 room1 :i* 0 9 ! 
left w+ ( ! hotel1 & exactly opposite ! 
ap>tm5ts ( ! "y c\ple4 ,ab\t two all !  
hotel 0 quiet4 ,am9ta1 ?\gh1 f "s       
peculi> pres5tim5t1 c\ld n sleep1 yet1 )

 h] eyes half clos$1 %e fell into t     
dreamy torpor 9 :i* e passion is        
exagg]at$4 ,9 ?is half-real1            
half-fanta/ic /ate1 ,am9ta saw pass be=e
 h] all ! important ev5ts ( h] life1 !  
horrible episode ( ! casa di ,tasso1 !  
com+ ( ,maule>1 & ! h]oic devotion (    
,scorpione4 ,ano!r %ad[1 t (            
,monte-,leone1 glid$ be=e h]4 ,! looks (
 ?is man 7 fix$ on h]s1 z if to read !  
dep?s ( h] s\l4 ,!re came also a ?\s&   
*im]as & c\ntless mad & t]rible         
fictions4 ,la ,fel9a1 pale & :ite z a   
spectre1 sang1 or s\ght to s+1 = ?\gh h]
 lips mov$ no s\nd 0 he>d4 ,) h] h&     
rais$ t[>ds ,am9ta1 ! ducal s+] seem$ to
 heap reproa*es on h]4 ,al>m$ at ^!     
sombre visions1 ! "y woman s\ght to     
return to real life1 & arose f h] b$2 j 
!n %e ?\ght %e he>d a door op54         
,t]rifi$1 %e rea*$ t[>d a bell ne> h]1 b
 paus$4 ,! door :i* 0 op5$ c\ld be no   
o!r ?an t ( ! ,m>quis1 = _! ap>tm5ts1   
?\gh sep>ate1 7 side by side4 ,%e ?\ght1
 too1 t ! valet de *ambre _h be5 deta9$ 

lat] ?an usual ) ! ,m>quis1 & unwill+ to
 make an al>m1 %e repress$ h] agitation4
  ,no noise di/urb$ ! pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,! 
clock above /ruck ! sev]al h\rs ) t sl[ 
& monoton\s regul>ity1 :i* is s pa9ful  
to ^? :o _c sleep2 %e did n1 h[ev]1 w9 !
 re/ %e 0 s anxi\s =4 ,all ! fancies :i*
 _h occupi$ h] j be=e _h disappe>$1 b 7 
replac$ by a new] fancy1 occasion$ by ! 
rem>k ( ! ,engli%man1 :i* %e _h n       
und]/ood4 ,! features ( ! /rang]1 s     
dea?ly pale1 con/antly return$ to h]4   
,%e fanci$ "s dang] m5ac$ ! man to :om  
%e _h devot$ h] life2 t a /range dang]  
m5ac$ him1 &1 yield+ to a fev]i%        
agitation1 :i* %e c\ld n repress1 wrapp+
 h]self 9 a %awl1 & afraid almo/ to     
brea!1 %e w5t to ! ,m>quis's room1 :5 at
 ! door %e paus$ & ?\ght4  ,:at w\ld    
,h5ri say1 & h[ c\ld %e excuse ?is      
/range visit8 ,%e hesitat$ & 0 ab\t to  
return1 :5 %e saw t ! door 0 n clos$1 & 
t %e c\ld ?us ent] 8 room & satisfy     
h]self )\t di/urb+ him4 ,%e decid$--!   
door turn$ on its h+es1 & ,am9ta ent]$4 

,cross+ ! ante*amb]1 %e _h rea*$ !      
b$room1 :i* 0 sep>at$ f x by a curta9$  
door4 ,%e advanc$ to ! b$1 :i* %e f\nd  
_h n be5 slept 94 ,) a fa9t cry ( t]ror 
%e sank on an arm-*air4 ,! clock /ruck  
f\r1 & :5 %e _h he>d ! noises :i* _h    
di/urb$ h] x 0 ne>ly two2 s9ce !n1      
!re=e1 ! ,m>quis _h be5 away4 ,yet ?is  
_h occurr$ :5 he 0 )9 a few feet ( h]1 &
 ! c>e & secrecy ) :i* x 0 accompli%$   
%[$ t x _h be5 prem$itat$4 ,n a s\nd    
except ! op5+ ( ! door _h rea*$ ,am9ta's
 e>s4 ,! ,m>quise felt ! mo/ agoniz+    
di/ress--no ?\ght ( p]fidy1 h[ev]1      
annoy$ h]2 ! idea ( dang] only occupy+  
h] m9d4 ,j !n h] eyes fell on an op5    
note :i* _h d\btless be5 dropp$ by      
,maule> amid 8 hurry & tr\ble4 ,%e took 
x up1 say+ to h]self1 ?is note d\btless 
conta9s a *all5ge--a r5dezv\s--%e       
approa*$ ! night lamp1 & ) difficulty   
suppress+ h] agitation1 read z          
foll[s--,de> ,m>quis1 d n fail to come  
to-night4 ,y "k h[ anxi\sly y are       
expect$1                                

,,fanny ,,de ,,bruneval4  ,! lett] 0    
inde$ a r5dezv\s1 b n ( ! k9d %e _h     
expect$4 ,! t]ms ( ! note 7 cle> &      
precise2 & ! woman's "n dissipat$ ! mi/ 
f be=e h] eyes1 ,maule> _h des]t$ h] & 8
 home 9 ! sil5ce ( night = su* a p]son4 
,%e x 0 :om he deceiv$--%e :o _h be5 s  
loyal & true1 %e :o s\ght1 ev5 :5       
,maule> ask$ h] h&1 to protect him--:o  
begg$ him to di/ru/ 8 impressions & n to
 act 9 ha/e4 ,i 0 "r1 said %e1 to fe> ! 
bonds he wi%$ to impose on me--,i 0 "r  
to object to a m>riage :i* c\ld n make  
him happy--only two ye>s1 said %e1 ) a  
voice ( half /ifl$ emotion1 & he is     
already cold & indiff]5t to me4 ,he has 
already ab&on$ me--& worse /ill1 he has 
done s ) trea*]y4 ,"m6 "m6 :y did y n   
keep me ) y8 ,?is !n1 is ! rew>d ( my   
g5]\s devotion4 ,alas6 :5 ,i accept$    
him--:5 ,i wre/$ him f ! dea? :i* m5ac$ 
him--:5 ,i gave myself to him1 ,i did n 
love him1 ,i did n hesitate :5          
p]haps---- ,am9ta blu%$ amid h] te>s4   
,above all1 said %e1 ,i d n wi% him to  

f9d me "h--,i d n wi% him to reproa* me 
z he has done ) seek+ to p5etrate 8     
secrets4 ,%e return$ to h] room1 & f    
exhau/ion & te>s sank on h] b$4  ,day   
came at la/1 & ,am9ta dress$ h]self4 ,%e
 wi%$ to conceal f h] s]vants all t %e  
suff]$4 ,above all1 %e did n wi% !      
conduct & disord] ( ! ,m>quis to be made
 a subject ( discussion4 ,:5 h] femme de
 *ambre ent]$ h] room1 %e f\nd h]       
mi/ress on h] knees at h] morn+         
devotions be=e a crucifix4 ,_h any      
p]sons1 h[ev]1 approa*$ ! ,m>quise1 !y  
mu/ h se5 ! te>s fall+ on ! delicate    
f+]s :i* cov]$ h] face1 & he>d h] sobs4 
,! bell rang = breakfa/4 ,am9ta />t$ z  
if f a dream2 be+ ?us recall$ to real   
life1 %e saw t :ile ! ev5+ be=e %e _h   
be5 happy & gay1 "o night _h conv]t$ all
 to sorr[ & suff]+4 ,am9ta1 ?\gh        
ord9>ily ( /rong n]ve1 sank b5ea? ! bl[4
 ,%e felt h]self w\nd$ 9 h] he>t1 h]    
dignity1 & 9 h] confid5ce1 by "o = :om  
alone %e _h liv$4 ,h5ce=? h] life w\ld  
be unc]ta91 & circum/ances might lead h]

 %e knew n :i!r4  ,:5 ! ,m>quise ent]$1 
! ,pr9ce & ,c\ntess 7 ab\t to g to !    
table4 ,! =m] said1 ,x is evid5t1 my    
*ild1 f y\r face1 t y are fatigu$2 & t  
balls are to y :at ! sun is to roses4 ,x
 does n detract f _! beauty1 b x makes  
!m pale4 ,& f9ally1 ! ,c\ntess add$1 x  
)]s !m completely4 ,t is ! fate ( all "y
 wom5 :o turn night into day1 & :o1 l my
 beautiful niece1 only really live      
betwe5 ev5+ & morn+4  ,come1 said !     
,pr9ce1 t w n d4 ,my si/] is l ! fox 9 !
 fable1 %e f9ds ! ball too gay to suit  
h]self1 or r h]self too sombre = ! ball4
  ,a witticism1 said ! ,c\ntess1 is n a 
reason1 b (t5 exactly ! rev]se4 ,! "o1  
my bro!r is famili> )2 to ! o!r1 ,i am  
sorry to say1 he is m a /rang]4  ,y see1
 my *ild1 said ! ,pr9ce1 ) an air (     
submission & resignation1 x is n well to
 h any tr\ble ) ! ,c\ntess1 = %e returns
 %ot = %ot2 ?\gh %e fires a pi/ol 9     
reply to a cannon4 ,luckily = u1 %e is n
 a good %ot4 ,b my son does n come d[n4 
,c x be t1 ?\gh he did n dance1 he is m 

fatigu$ ?an 8 wife8  ,a lett] = ,madame 
la ,m>quise1 f ! ,m>quis1 said a s]vant4
  ,am9ta took ! lett] f ! plateau1 &    
look$ at ! ,pr9ce1 z if to ask :e!r %e  
%\ld read x4  ,read1 my *ild1 read1 said
 h] fa!r-9-law1 affectionately4 ,! lett]
 ( a husb& lov$ & lov+1 = ?ank ,god bo? 
are true1 %\ld be read )\t any delay4   
,am9ta unseal$ ! lett]1 & glanc$ rapidly
 ov] x4 ,!n succumb+ to emotion1 depriv$
 ( /r5g? & c\rage1 & especially revolt+ 
at :at %e _h read1 felt h] sight gr[    
dim1 & f9ally fa9t$4 ,! ,c\ntess1 ^: m9d
 alone 0 embitt]$ = ! reasons ,am9ta _h 
expla9$ to h] "m1 b ^: s\l & he>t 7     
g5]\s z possible1 ran to ! ,m>quise1    
took h] 9 h] arms1 & 0 z k9d z possible4
 ,! ,pr9ce1 pal] ?an ,am9ta1 ru%$ t[>ds 
! w9d[1 :i* he ?rew op51 & pull$ away at
 ! bell-ropes to call ! s]vants1 & s5d  
!m = ! physicians4 ,! old nobleman      
exhibit$ ! greate/ al>m4 ,! "y ,m>quise 
0 tak5 to ! draw+-room1 & a few mom5ts  
aft] %e op5$ h] eyes4 ,h] he>t1 h[ev]1 0
 cru%$2 & %e wept bitt] te>s4 ,! ,pr9ce 

0 /ruck ) t]ror & di/ress4 ,he 0 al>m$ =
 8 son's sake1 & a fa!r's anxiety 0     
app>5t4  ,:at has happ5$ to my son8 said
 he1 ru%+ to f9d ! lett]1 :i* ,am9ta _h 
let fall4 ,he read x anxi\sly1 & :5 he  
_h conclud$1 laugh$ l\d & long4 ,inde$1 
said he1 we h come back to ! days ( !   
,a/raea4 ,all rem9ds u ( ! ,calpr5$e1 ( 
,urfe1 or ,scud]i h]self4 ,we are on !  
,t5dros4 ,?is k9d ( love w\ld make t (  
,cyrus & ,m&ane trifl+4 ,cyrus writes to
 ,m&ane1 t he w5t out to ride 9 ! ,bois 
de ,cologne1 & !re=e has to deprive     
himself ( ! pleasure ( breakfa/+ ) h]4  
,m&ane !re=e is sudd5ly tak5 ill4 ,?is  
is magnific5t & t\*+2 b my preci\s *ild1
 x is a little exagg]at$4  ,:at1 !n1 is 
! matt]8 said ! ,c\ntess1 z %e h&$ h]   
niece ! salts4 ,:at a s+ul> man y are6  
,"o nev] kn[s :at ! facts ( any ?+ are f
 y4 ,y are ei!r 9 ! sev5? heav5 or 9    
despair4 ,y\r v gayety is en\gh to      
de/roy our niece's n]ves4  ,ah6 said !  
,pr9ce1 h[ sorry ,i am = ! n]ves4 ,read1
 h[ev]1 ! lett] y\rself1 ,c\ntess1 & he 

gave x to ,mademoiselle ,gr&mesuil4 ,y w
 see ! ,m>quise is too fond ( h] husb&4 
,h] love has really become a dang]\s    
passion4 ,%e is really love-mad1 & if x 
cont9ues1 we %all h a rehe>sal (        
,milon's ballet1 ) ! exception (        
,bigot9i4  ,! ,c\ntess read z foll[s3   
,,my ,,de> ,,wife3 ,i am unwill+ to     
di/urb y\r slumb]s1 &      h !re=e left 
= ! wood at five o'clock1 hav+ a        
r5dezv\s ) "s sportsm54 ,we w probably  
breakfa/      toge!r1 & ,i w n return   
until d9n]-"t4 ,rememb]      me         
affectionately4                         
,,h5ri4    ,! habitual coldness ( !     
,c\ntess return$ :ile %e read ! lett]4  
,i w say t ,i ?9k my nephew v likely to 
inspire deep love4 ,i _c h[ev] conceive 
h[ !re c be cause = su* despair4 ,we    
,fr5*wom5 h n su* an exagg]at$ devotion 
z our niece has4 ,i beg h] n to use x up
 n[1 = 9 ! c>e] ( life %e w f9d x       
difficult to d )\t x4 ,z if regrett+ t  
%e _h soo!d sorr[s 9 :i* %e _h no       
sympa?y1 ! ,c\ntess s5t = h] pray]-book1

 & w5t to mass4 ,z soon z ! "y ,m>quise 
0 alone ) ! ,pr9ce1 %e arose1 ?rew      
h]self 9 ! old man's arms1 & said3 ,my  
fa!r1 ,i am v unhappy4 ,! face ( !      
,pr9ce at once became s]i\s1 & tak+     
,am9ta to a s(a1 bade h] sit d[n1 &     
said1 k9dly z possible1 ,excuse my      
gayety & irony1 my *ild4 ,non e/ hic    
locus1 z ! sublime ,horace1 ! favorite (
 our good k+ ,l\is ,,xviii41 once wrote4
 ,i rep5t ( my volatility & trifl+1 = ,i
 %\ld h rememb]$1 :5 ,i ?9k ( !         
elevation ( y\r m9d1 t some?+ m         
important ?an ! abs5ce ( y\r husb& = a  
few h\rs annoy$ y4 ,speak to me--op5 y\r
 he>t to me--= ,i love y too well n to h
 a "r to y\r confid5ce & y\r secrets4   
,he does n love me1 said ,am9ta1 lean+  
h] head on ! ,pr9ce's %\ld]4  ,alas6 my 
daught]1 said ,m4 de ,maule>1 ,i am ab\t
 to make a /range confession to y4 ,i am
 n acqua9t$ ) my son4 ,8 s\l1 s5tim5ts1 
incl9ation1 & moral nature1 are unkn[n  
to me4 ,:51 f\r ye>s ago1 ,i saw ! *ild 
n[ tw5ty-six1 :om ,i _h left an infant1 

& f\nd 8 air1 mann]s1 & appe>ance di/+ue
 z possible1 & 0 pleas$ ) him1 ,i 0     
assur$ t 8 s\l 0 exalt$1 8 "* true1 & 8 
s5tim5ts honorable4 ,i 0 !re=e satisfi$4
 ,two ye>s aft]1 he w5t to ,naples1 :]e 
,i procur$ a diplomatic po/ = him2 &    
consequ5tly ,i h nei!r /udi$ nor fa?om$ 
8 in/9cts & habits4 ,:at ,i appreh5d 9  
relation to y1 my *ild1 is a capital    
fault4 ,i h discov]$ 9 my son an extreme
 weakness ( "*1 :i* may lead him into   
error4 ,= t reason1 ,i wrote to him1 t  
,i w\ld h pref]r$ t he _h ta/$ ( !      
pleasures ( life be=e m>riage4 ,i w\ld  
?us h _h an assurance ( 8 subsequ5t     
prud5ce4 ,believe me1 ?\gh1 my *ild1 ,i 
w wat* ov] him & y1 & if ,i 0 able to   
=give 8 m>ry+ )\t my cons5t1 :5 ,i knew 
:om he m>ri$1 ,i nev] w p>don him if he 
make h] unhappy4 ,! deuce6 we did n br+ 
y hi!r f ,italy to break y\r he>t4      
,fe>ful le/ 8 fa!r %\ld become angry )  
,maule>1 ,am9ta re/ra9$ ! secret :i*    
seem$ ready to bur/ f h] lips4 ,%e spoke
 ( vague suspicions & anxiety at !      

,m>quis's uneas9ess1 b said no?+        
p>ticul>4 ,! ,pr9ce1 :o nev] 9 8 life _h
 kn[n :at jeal\sy 01 _h "s difficulty 9 
und]/&+ h[ x c\ld create su* despair4 ,8
 att5tion1 h[ev]1 0 n ! less vigilant 9 
relation to ! affairs ( ! "y c\ple4 ,a  
circum/ance :i* occurr$ soon aft] enabl$
 him to asc]ta9 mu*4 ,a numb] ( p]sons  
assembl$ "o night at ! rooms ( !        
,m>quise de ,maule>4 ,c\nt ,monte-,leone
 _h become "o ( ,am9ta's mo/ assidu\s   
visitors4 ,! tacit p]mission he _h      
receiv$ f ,am9ta1 ! =mal au?ority ( !   
,m>quis1 ! sympa?y ( ! old ,pr9ce1 to   
:om ! pleasant1 en]getic "* ( ! ,c\nt1 &
 8 noble be>+1 made him e day m         
attractive--all tak5 9 connection ) !   
intimacy ( ,taddeo & ,monte-,leone1     
au?oriz$ him to visit ! ,m>quise freely4
 ,! devotion ( ,monte-,leone to ,am9ta  
_h nev] be5 dim9i%$4 ,he _h felt only an
 incl9ation t[>ds ,la ,fel9a1 an error (
 ! s5ses & imag9ation1 excit$ by        
mortifi$ love1 & favor$ by ! isolation (
 ! ,lago di ,como4 ,8 he>t _h little %>e

 9 x4 ,:51 !re=e1 he saw ! ,m>quise de  
,maule> m attractive ?an ev]1 he        
discov]$ t 9 8 :ole life he _h lov$ h]  
alone4 ,! ,m>quis de ,maule> appe>$ b   
r>ely at ! hotel1 com+ home at a late   
h\r & go+ out e>ly4  ,monte-,leone &    
,taddeo 7 talk+ toge!r1 & ?is fragm5t ( 
_! conv]sation /ruck ! e> ( ! old       
,pr9ce1 :o seem$ entirely absorb$ by a  
game ( :i/4  ,w n ! ,m>quis be "h       
to-night8 said ! ,c\nt to ,taddeo4  ,i  
d\bt x3 sometimes ! ma/] ( ! hotel is "h
 less frequ5tly ?an any "o else4        
,p]haps he is n[1 said ! ,c\nt1 :]e he  
goes almo/ e night1 !y say4  ,y je/1    
said ,taddeo2 ,i ?9k he is "h e night4  
,he %\ld1 b he is n4 ,all ,i c say is1 t
 on ! night ( ,m4,l4's ball1 he 0 444   
:]e ,i saw him4  ,:]e 0 he8 ask$        
,taddeo1 impati5tly4  ,i w tell y--b    
come away f ! :i/-table4         99     
99       99       99       99  ,b y d n 
return my lead1 said ! ,pr9ce's p>tn]1 y
 %\ld play he>ts4  ,true1 said ! ,pr9ce1
 mus+2 & he l$ he>ts4 ,8 eyes1 ?\gh1    

foll[$ ,taddeo & ,monte-,leone4  ,!     
,pr9ce lo/ five po9ts1 mu* to 8 p>tn]'s 
discont5t4 ,he play$ v badly t night1   
break+ up 8 suits1 mi/ak+ ! c>ds1 &     
violat+ e rule1 mu* to ! surprise ( !   
look]s-on1 :o knew h[ well he play$ !   
game1 :i* ! emigres _h import$ f ,engl&4
 ,at la/ !y /opp$1 & ! ,pr9ce s\ght =   
,monte-,leone ?r\gh all ! rooms4 ,!     
,c\nt & ,taddeo1 h[ev]1 _h bo? left4 ,! 
,m>quis1 ?\gh1 _h return$1 & ! company  
soon disp]s$4 ,! ,pr9ce w5t to 8 room1 b
 soon left1 well wrapp$ up1 & ) 8 hat   
ov] 8 face4 ,p>dieu6 said he1 ,i w      
settle ?+s1 & f9d out :]e my son passes 
! nights4 ,c any place be m pleasant ?an
 ! b$*amb] ( a pretty woman8 ,/&+ at a  
little di/ance f door1 he wait$ ab\t    
half an h\r4 ,8 pati5ce 0 ne>ly exhau/$1
 :5 ! ,m>quis came out4 ,h5ri w5t to !  
,rue de ,bac1 took ! quai1 cross$ ! pont
 ,royale1 ! ,c>\sel1 & ent]$ la ,rue de 
,ri*elieu4 ,! poor ,pr9ce pant$ aft]    
him1 & kept him 9 sight all ! "t1 curs+ 
8 curiosity4 ,su/a9$ by a deep int]e/ = 

8 daught]'s happ9ess1 he kept on4  ,:5 !
 ,m>quis came to ! ,rue de ,m5ors1 he   
paus$1 & turn$ to see t no "o foll[$    
him4 ,! ,pr9ce _h b>ely "t to get beh9d 
a coa* :i* /ood at ! corn]4 ,! ,m>quis  
w5t "s di/ance d[n ! ,rue de ,m5ors1 &  
/opp$ at ,no4 #g4 ,! door 0 op5$1 &     
,h5ri ent]$4 ,on my honor1 said !       
,pr9ce1 ,i w\ld n h come s f> be=e b$1  
unless ,i c\ld also h f\nd out :y !     
,m>quis visits ,no4 #g4 ,! ,pr9ce !n    
/opp$ at ! door1 & knock$4 ,! door 0    
op5$4  ,:at d y want8 said ! port]1 r   
surlily4  ,i wi%1 said ! ,pr9ce1 & he   
put a l\is d'or 9 ! port]'s h&1 to "k :y
 t man has come hi!r4  ,inde$1 said he1 
pocket+ ! l\is1 x is a great deal to pay
 = s little4 ,! g5tleman has gone1 z _m 
o!rs g1 to see ,mlle4 ,fanny de         
,bruneval4  ,,footnotes3  #d ,ent]$     
accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye>    
#ahej1 by ,/r+]  ,t[ns5d1 9 ! ,cl]k's   
,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new-,york4
     ,a ,,fe/ival ,,^u ,,! ,,neva4      

,,translat$ ,,= ,,! ,,int]national      
,,mon?ly ,,magaz9e ,,f ,,! ,,fr5* ,,(   
,,kaufmann4   ,on ! banks ( a maje/ic   
riv]1 :]e1 9 lat] times1 has aris5 a    
city ( eight ?\s& h\ses1 ( granite      
causeways1 monum5ts1 obelisks1 &        
palaces1 no?+ 0 to be se5 at !          
comm5cem5t ( ! eighte5? c5tury b a few  
huts scatt]$ ov] a m>%y wa/e4  ,on "o ( 
^? days1 :5 ! int5se cold _h trans=m$ ! 
riv] into a pla9 ( ice1 a num]\s cr[d 7 
ha/5+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! "y ,/4         
,pet]sburg4 ,"s direct$ _! /eps t[>ds a 
little cottage2 & o!rs1 ov] ! froz5     
wat]s1 t[>ds a =tifi$ isl&4 ,e "o look$ 
) a curi\s eye at ! cottage1 & ! num]\s 
sl$ges t 7 ga!r+ = ! escort at h&4      
,pres5tly1 a sl$ge drawn by ?ree horses 
cov]$ ) be>-sk9s1 da%$ up to !          
cottage-gate4 ,x 0 quickly op5$1 & an   
old man ( a high /ature & pr\d be>+ came
 =?1 we>+ a blue sable4 ,he sl[ly       
advanc$ & took 8 place4  ,p>don me1 sir1
 said "o ( middle age1 :o ha/5$ to take 
a seat by ! side ( ! =m]1 ! graci\s ,cz>

 _h--  ,x is suffici5t1 pr9ce ,m5zik(f1 
int]rupt$ ! fir/1 9 a quick & /]n tone2 
,i am n mu* accu/om$ to wait1 b ,i "k1  
h[ev]1 t x is ! ,cz> only :o c be !     
cause ( ?is delay4  ,y see ! boy>d1     
,alexis ,nicolajewitz ,ts*]kaski1 said  
"o ( ^? pres5t1 9 a :isp] to 8          
companion4  ,y are n ! fir/ to tell me  
t1 repli$ ,nikita4 ,x is n sixty ye>s   
s9ce 8 gr&fa!r trav]s$ ! ,caucasus ) 8  
savage ,ts*ets*5ces4 ,he w\ld be a      
little surpris$ if he saw 8 son to-day  
decorat$ ) ! gold5 key ( *amb]la91 &    
enjoy+ himself at fe/ivals 9 sacr$      
,russia4 ,b !y give ! signal ( dep>ture1
 = !y are ty+ a tame be> to ! sl$ge4    
,inde$1 x is a /range animal6  ,i mu/   
see him ne>]1 said ! fir/4 ,come1       
,&yus*ka1 let u survey ! :ole tra94     
99       99       99       99       99  
,!y came at la/ to an edifice su* z 0   
nev] se5 be=e or s9ce4 ,x 0 built ^u !  
,neva--b n ( /ones4 ,! walls1 ro(1 &    
p>titions1 7 ( solid ice2 & ! /eps lead+
 to ! entrance cut out ( "o enorm\s     

block4 ,two l>ge cannons made ( ice1    
pi]c$ ) ! greate/ c>e1 & :i* !y 7 fooli%
 en\gh to *>ge ) p[d]1 7 plac$ 9 front (
 ?is s+ul> palace4 ,! int]ior pres5t$ an
 appe>ance n less novel4 ,a long table1 
=m$ ( a s+le piece ( ice1 & cov]$ ) a   
hundr$ exquisite di%es1 0 ! pr9cipal    
object--oy/]s1 9 silv] plates1 excit$ ! 
appetite--sea-fi%1 ( e species1 f ! gulf
 ( ,f9l& & ,pont-,eux9 to ! ,caspian &  
froz5 seas1 disput$ ! supremacy )       
%ell-fi% f ! ,i/> & ,volga4 ,by ! side (
 ! hams ( ,bayonne 7 roa/s ( be>        
surr\nd$ ) citron2 & ! /urgeon 0 plac$ 9
 ! middle ( delici\s pres]ves4 ,_m      
sl$ges 7 fill$ ) bottles4  ,b all ^!    
cold di%es compos$ b half ! fea/4 ,f\r  
kit*5s1 built ( wood1 at "s di/ance f ! 
palace1 ?rew up con/antly cl\ds ( smoke4
 ,!re boil$ /ags & elks1 pullets (      
,ar*angel1 & bo>s ( ,podolie4 ,b t :i*  
p>ticul>ly attract$ ! att5tion ( !      
spectators 7 ! l>ge fires :]e :ole ox5  
turn$ r\nd ^u spits1 = ! b5efit ( ! p1  
to :om 7 to be also giv5 tuns ( br&y4   

,! sun %one yet above ! horizon :5 !    
great hall ( ! palace ( cry/al 0 light$ 
) wax c&les 9 *&eli]s ( sp>kl+ ice4 ,a  
?\s& lights 7 ?us reflect$ & brok5 ^u ! 
transp>5t walls & w9d[s4 ,x seem$ a     
fairy sc5e 9 ! approa*+ night4  ,:ile a 
legion ( cooks1 ) _! assi/ants1 work$   
)\t cessation1 ! two p]sonages1 ! boy>d 
,ts*]kaski & ! pr9ce ,m5zik(f1 7 n less 
busy 9 ! int]ior ( ! palace4 ,x 0       
readily se5 t !y _h ! *>ge ( direct+ !  
fe/ival ab\t to comm5ce4 ,! la/-m5tion$1
 spread+ a be>-sk9 ^u ea* ( ! seats (   
ice1 0 address$ by 8 companion4  ,truly1
 ,alex&re ,mi*ail[itz1 ! ,cz> c\ld n h  
select$ a bett] manag] ( ! fea/ ?an     
y\rself4 ,if ,i _h any ?+ to d b to take
 exclusive *>ge ( ! bottles1 ,i am      
afraid ,i %\ld oblige e "o to sit ^u !  
nak$ blocks4 ,:at grimaces ^? hungry    
=eign gue/s w\ld make1 su* z ! ,fr5*man 
,le=t1 & ^? l him1 :om ! we/ is ev] s5d+
 to fatt5 ^u ! blood ( ,russia4 ,i %\ld 
l to see !m %iv]+ to dea?1 & at ! same  
"t politely /ruggl+ to appe> pleas$ 9 ! 

pres5ce ( ! ,cz>4  ,b d y "k h[ ! ,cz>  
w\ld reg>d su* pleasantry8 ,y rememb]   
,dimitri ,ars5ieff8  ,ars5ieff6 ,i hope 
y d n comp\nd me ) t h]d :om a s+le     
glance ( ! ,cz> made tremble 9 _! %oes4 
,!re 0 a "t1 x is true1 b all is *ang$  
n[--!re 0 a "t :5 ^? submissive slaves  
:o fill$ ! c\rts ( ! ,kreml91 disappe>$ 
:5 !y he>d ! /eps ( ! old ,alexis       
,nicolajewitz4 ,8 s]vices 7 once        
requir$4 ,he 0 n idle dur+ ! massacre ( 
! ,/relitz2 !y _h ne$ ( ,ts*]kaski !n4  
,b all ?is has pass$ away4 ,i h b "o    
wi%2 x is1 t 9 ! h\r ( trial ! swords ( 
^? ,fr5*m51 or ( o!r =eign]s1 may leap z
 sl[ly f ! scabb>d z m9e on t day :5 m5 
( a nobl] _s 7 assass9at$4  ,! ,cz> has 
n =gott5 t y h--  ,o1 truly1 repli$ !   
boy>d1 ) a bitt] smile1 ! graci\s ,cz>  
has made me ! fir/ *amb]la94 ,he mu/ h  
be5 9 a good humor at t "t2 =           
,poliwoi--y "k him--he is skilful 9     
seal+ bottles--he 0 a valet de *ambre 9 
8 y\?--& t ,engli% ,melton or ,milton1  
:o has import$ "s good dogs--bo? ( !m1  

at ! same "t ) myself1 receiv$ ! key ( !
 *amb]la9cy4  ,b y _c d5y1 ,alexis1 t 9 
g5]al ! *oice ( our sov]eign--  ,is !   
be/4 ,b :at is /range ab\t x is1 t he   
f9ds s _m excell5t m51 & t he selects f 
s l>ge a circle1 :5 o!rs :o1 9 times (  
calamity1 are no long] consid]$ unwor?y1
 nev] obta9 _! turn = pref]m5t4  ,y     
appe> to be n 9 a v good humor1 to-day1 
boy>d4444 ,w\ld y fall into disfavor ) !
 ,cz>8  ,:y1 exclaim$ ! boy>d1 %\ld ,i n
 tell a fri5d :at probably he w le>n    
to-day1 if inde$ he is ignorant ( x n[8 
,y "k1 he cont9u$ ) an affect$ calmness1
 ! doma9 ( ! cr[n adjac5t to my l&s 9   
,tula8  ,i d n1 said ! emb>rass$ ,pr9ce4
  ,inde$ y d1 ,alex&re ,mi*ail[itz2 or  
at lea/ y ought to4 ,x sep>ates my      
prop]ty f y\rs4  ,ah6 ! manor4  ,! same4
 ,x is n v ext5sive1 conta9+ only ?ree  
villages & a ?\s& s]fs4 ,b its situation
 suits me & ,i desire its possession4   
,well1 y ought to propose to ! ,cz> to  
sell x4 ,he w n refuse y4  ,he has      
already refus$4 ',i am sorry1' he coldly

 said1 't ,i _c grant y ! l&s y ask2 ,i 
h dispos$ ( !m to ano!r4' ,i 0 ab\t to  
reply1 b turn+ to speak to "s "o1 he    
clos$ our conv]sation4  ,& d y "k to :om
 he grant$ ! doma98  ,:o8 ,p]haps a     
vici\s flatt]]--an intrusive c[>d--"s   
fell[ f abroad :o comes among u to      
appease 8 hung]2 or1 :at is worse1 an   
up/>t1 ^: only pleasure is to ov]turn my
 de>e/ hopes to fulfil 8 own4 ,:o is he8
 ,"o ( ^? :o daily make =tunes by       
hundr$s 9 our ,russia1 9 place ( meet+ )
 ! rope :i* !y m]it--"o ( ^? :o drive   
out hone/ m5 to occupy _! places--a     
ru/ic bore1 a cobbl]1 a pa/ry-cook6  ,! 
features ( ! boy>d took an expression ( 
! mo/ viol5t ang]2 ! muscles ( 8 m\?    
contract$ by a convulsive movem5t1 & 8  
fi]y eye gave sign t he 0 rememb]+ !    
sangu9>y v5geance ( 8 bre?r51 ! sons ( !
 ,caucasus4  ,! c\nt5ance ( ,m5zik(f    
grew d>k4 ,! ^w pa/ry-cook1 9 br++ to 8 
recollection 8 =m] condition1 awoke     
s5tim5ts ^: expression x 0 difficult =  
him to re/ra94 ,i _h int5d$1 he said1 to

 ask ! ,cz> to give me ^? v l&s2 b ,i am
 glad t ,i h n done s4 ,i w\ld h be5    
unhappy 9 int]f]+ ) y\r projects1 if x 7
 ev5 = ! sake ( y\r amiable daught]1 :o1
 9 y\r old days1 w rew>d y l>gely = all 
! grievances y exp]i5ce at ! ,c\rt4  ,y 
?9k s1 eh1 ,mi*ail[itz8 ,b y are a      
,russian4 ,y belong n to ^? =eign       
plebeians4 ,alexis ,ts*]kaski is a man  
:o nev] hides :at he ?9ks1 & ,i confess 
frankly t ,i d n love y2 ,i h nev] lov$ 
y4 ,yet ,i d n conf\nd y ) ^? vile      
favorites ( :om ,i h spok54 ,y are !    
fir/ :o has ev] said to my face t ,i 0 n
 born to walk 9 ! slipp]y pa?s ( a c\rt4
 ,y w h ! honor also ( (f]+ ! fir/      
c\nsel t ,i h ev] foll[$4 ,yes1 ,pr9ce  
,m5zik(f1 ,i am firmly resolv$ to leave 
! capital 9 a few days4 ,9 my solitude1 
accompani$ only by my ,m>y1 ,i hope to  
=get ! ,cz>s1 _! favors1 & all t ,i h   
done to obta9 !m4 ,s9ce ! dea? ( my     
,f$or--b let u /op "h--) him all my     
hopes are buri$4 ,my daught] only       
rema9s--  ,:o w be a glory to y 9 ! ev5+

 ( y\r life4 ,%e w bloom z ! rose1 %e w 
be a "m ( sons :o--  ,yes1 ,i desire to 
see h] happy4 ,%e w freely *oose h]     
husb&2 & if %e wi%es to unite h] de/9y )
 none1 %e %all live ) me1 & "o day close
 my eyes 9 dea?4 ,x is among !          
desc5dants ( ! boy>ds t %e w f9d h]     
belov$4 ,he %all be a noble son ( old & 
sacr$ ,russia4 ,& ,i swe> by all ! sa9ts
 int]r$ 9 ! conv5t ( ,kiew1 t no w1 n   
ev5 t ( ! ,cz>1 b h] own1 %all influ5ce 
! *oice ( my daught]4  ,! ,pr9ce 0 ab\t 
to reply1 :5 l\d voices 7 he>d 9 front (
 ! h\se4 ,!y come6 !y come6  ,a long    
tra9 ( sl$ges took ! direction ( ! ,isle
 ( ! ,neva1 & pres5t$ z /range a        
spectacle z "o c\ld well imag9e4 ,in/ead
 ( c\ri]s :o1 accord+ to ! usages ( !   
"t1 took ! lead 9 ?is description (     
fe/ivals1 !re 0 a sl$ge drawn by f\r    
horses ( diff]5t colors4 ,9 x 7 f\r m5  
dress$ 9 :ite ) a r$ girdle1 hav+ 9 _!  
h&s a /aff ornam5t$ ) ribbons1 & ^u _!  
heads a bonnet decorat$ ) plumes4 ,!    
odde/ ?+ 9 ?is gr\p 01 t ! y\nge/ 0 n   

less ?an sev5ty2 two ( !m want$ a leg2 !
 ?ird 0 )\t an arm2 & ! f\r?1 bl9d4  ,!n
 came two sl$ges fill$ ) musicians :o   
joy\sly s\nd$ _! in/rum5ts4 ,!y 7 divid$
 into two sections2 ! fir/ w\ld h pleas$
 ! e> by _! p]=mances1 if x 7 n = !     
second section1 e "o ( :om 0 deaf4 ,!y  
c\ld n foll[ ! movem5ts ( ! director1 & 
he himself1 also deaf1 0 con/antly beh9d
 ! "t1 s t ! two companies1 al?\gh play+
 ! same air1 produc$ "o :i* we might    
imag9e proce$$ f mis*iev\s demons 9 a   
conc]t prep>$ 9 ,p&emonium = ! b5efit ( 
condemn$ musicians4  ,9 a ?ird sl$ge    
came a patri>* ( eighty ye>s4 ,8 long   
:ite be>d & hair c>efully dress$1 !     
preci\s ornam5ts ) :i* he 0 cov]$1 & !  
prie/s seat$ at 8 side1 all ann\nc$ t ! 
old man 0 go+ to celebrate "s solemn    
c]emony4 ,z he 0 an intol]able /amm]]1  
:o _h be5 releas$ f ! public s]vices ( !
 *ur* dur+ ! great] "p ( 8 life1 he 0   
fitly *os5 to deliv] a disc\rse ^u !    
pres5t occasion4  ,! sl$ge foll[+ t ( ! 
patri>*'s1 gave to ! cortege !          

unmi/akeable "* ( a nuptial fe/ivity2 =1
 ( ! f\r individuals :o occupi$ x1 two  
wore cr[ns1 su* z ^? prescrib$ by !     
,greek *ur* to ! newly m>ri$4 ,! c\ple  
:o sat 9 ! place ( honor1 & = :om ?is   
fete _h be5 prep>$ 7 inde$ v curi\s     
look+ p]sons4 ,! bridegroom 0 an old &  
wr9kl$ dw>f1 h>dly f\r feet high4 ,8    
enorm\s head seem$ to weigh d[n 8 sl5d] 
body1 & to b5d 8 legs into ! =m (       
sabres4 ,8 toilette 0 accord+ to ! ,fr5*
 mode ( t p]iod4 ,a frock coat ( silv]  
clo?1 a sky blue ve/ & crimson velvet   
pantaloons1 & imm5se ruffles cov]$ 8    
long1 sepul*ral h&s4 ,a p]ruque ) a long
 tail1 ! nuptial cr[n1 & a silv] sword1 
:i* complet$ 8 dress1 confirm$ ! rem>k (
 "o ( our fri5ds1 :o comp>$ ! un=tunate 
bridegroom to a monkey on ! rack4  ,!   
dw>f & 8 affianc$ resembl$ ea* o!r z two
 drops ( wat]4 ,^u ! head ( ! hump-back$
 bride also %one ! m>riage cr[n4 ,h]    
dress 0 ( gold clo? ( ! mo/ rec5t       
,p>isian mode4 ,_! ext]ior1 h[ev]1      
pres5t$ a s+le contra/ :i* r5d]$ !m /ill

 m ridicul\s2 = ^u ! wide face ( !      
future wife 0 a presumptu\s smile1 :ile 
! husb&1 suff]+ "u "s rec5t sorr[1 made 
! mo/ frightful grimaces4  ,9 ord] bett]
 to di/+ui% ! ugl9ess ( ?is de=m$ c\ple1
 !re 7 plac$ ^u ! second seat ( ! sl$ge 
two *ildr5 ( angelic beauty--"o a girl (
 five ye>s2 ! o!r1 a boy ( six to eight4
 ,!y bo? wore ! anci5t ,russian co/ume1 
:i* 9 its simplicity s well became !    
cele/ial sweetness ( ! c\nt5ance ( !    
rosy-*eek$ girl1 & ! spiritual gayety   
:i* beam$ f ! l>ge black eyes ( ! boy4  
,^! *ildr5 appe>$ de/9$ to s]ve z       
bridesboy & bridesmaid2 & c]ta9ly ,hym5 
c\ld n h made a bett] *oice4  ,x is !   
daught] ( ! boy>d ,ts*]kaski6 ,x is !   
little ,f$or ,m5zik(f6 cri$ ! cr[d4  ,a 
l>ge numb] ( sl$ges pass$ on4 ,all ^? :o
 occupi$ !m 7 disguis$ 9 ! /range/      
mann]4 ,by ! side ( a co>se ,kirghese 0 
a fa%ionable ,p>isi54 ,beh9d !m a ,*9ese
 m&>9 wait$ ^u a maid5 ,tyrolese4 ,9 !  
cortege c\ld be se5 n only ! co/umes (  
all ! tribes "u ! sceptre ( ,pet] !     

,great1 b ( almo/ e nation ( ,europe &  
,asia4 ,! masqu]ade ext5d$ ev5 to !     
trapp+s ( ! horses & sl$ges4 ,"s ( !    
horses' heads wore gild$ horns ( ! /ag &
 ! elk1 & o!rs great w+s1 :i* made !m   
resemble ! poet's idea ( ,pegasus4 ,!   
la/ sl$ge 9 ! tra9 wor?ily clos$ ?is    
fanta/ic procession4 ,x 0 drawn by ?ree 
horses1 & conta9$ a s+le p]sonage4 ,two 
horsem51 habit$ z ,turks1 gallop$ by 8  
side1 & ann\nc$ 8 high rank4 ,8 ?ick-set
 figure 0 ( ! ord9>y height1 8 face 0   
full ( a _s ( gayety & frolic1 & 9 !    
smile ) :i* he respond$ to !            
acclamations ( ! p c\ld be p]ceiv$ 8    
satisfaction 9 ! prep>ations = ! fete ( 
! day4 ,8 dress 0 t ( a nor!rn          
c\ntryman1 & he :o _h ev] se5 "o w\ld be
 at a loss to say :e!r ,pet] ! ,great 0 
an orig9al or a copy4  ,! c\ntryman held
 9 8 h& a l>ge gold-head$ cane1 &       
torm5t$ a tame be>1 :i*1 /&+ erect ^u   
its h9d feet1 & fulfill+ ! functions (  
lackey1 0 f "t to "t puni%$ = 8         
unskilfulness1 to ! amusem5t ( ! p4  ,! 

tra9 arriv$ at ! cry/al palace2 & al?\gh
 all _h desc5d$ f ! sl$ges1 none _h     
cross$ ! ?re%old4 ,e "o appe>$ desir\s  
to yield ! fir/ entrance to ! bridegroom
 & 8 p>tn]1 or to him :o gave ! fea/4   
,pr9ce ,m5zik(f & ! boy>d at la/        
advanc$1 b>e-head$1 into ! pres5ce ( !  
,cz>1 :o 0 /ill occupi$ 9 teas+ 8 be> to
 div]t ! multitude4  ,:at are y wait+ =8
 he said1 at ! same "t tak+ ! cap ( !   
,pr9ce1 & replac+ x ^u 8 head4 ,:y ^!   
m>ks ( respect8 ,h y q =gott5 all !     
duties ( gallantry 9 ?us p]mitt+ ! happy
 c\ple to wait at ! door ( !            
m>riage-h\se8 ,b ,i see--& if ,i did n  
see1 ! odors ( ! di%es & ( ! br&y w\ld  
be evid5ce ( x--t y h well p]=m$ y\r    
duties4 ,) ?is conviction1 ,alex&re1 t y
 h done well = ! palates ( ! gue/s by   
delici\s di%es1 & t my old ,ts*]kaski   
does n p]mit me to h a d\bt z to 8      
p]=mances conc]n+ ! cell>--x is1 ,i say1
 f ^! consid]ations t ,i p>don y bo? =  
=gett+ t ,i am & wi% to be no?+ m to-day
 ?an ,pet]1 ! c\ntryman1 :o has come to 

celebrate ) 8 fri5ds ! nuptials ( a     
c\ple :o love ea* o!r t5d]ly4 ,come1 let
 u ha/51 le/ ! temp]ature ( !           
m>riage-palace cool our d9n]4  ,z y\r   
,maje/y wi%es1 respond$ ! ,pr9ce1       
respectfully4  ,n ,maje/y1 repli$ !     
,emp]or1 & 9 ! same mom5t he ran to     
excuse himself to ! affianc$ =          
un9t5tionally caus+ !m to wait s long4  
,!y ent]$1 & v soon ! s\nd ( music      
ann\nc$ t !y 7 be+ seat$ at table4 ,!   
,pr9ce1 at a sign f ! ,cz>1 conduct$ !  
bride & bridegroom to ! place ( honor1 &
 beside !m ! two *ildr54 ,! re/ took _! 
places )\t di/9ction ( rank4 ,! ,holl&  
ambassador sat next ! ,emp]or1 & 9 front
 ( him ! boy>d ,ts*]kaski1 & ,m5zik(f   
sat next to ,ts*]kaski4   ,,ii4  ,!     
conv]sation1 at fir/ grave & little     
animat$1 gradually became m lively4 ,!  
,cz> 0 9 a good humor1 a ?+ :i* (t5     
occurr$ at ! d9n]-table1 if n[h]e else4 
,pet] ! ,c\ntryman 0 n sl[ to assail !  
emb>rass$ c\ple ) pleasantries1 "s m or 
less good1 & o!rs r equivocal4 ,he at   

la/ reque/$ ! old patri>*1 :o 0 p]spir+ 
) fe> at ! anticipation ( ! reque/1 to  
repeat ! disc\rse :i* he _h pron\nc$ to 
! great pleasure ( 8 ,maje/y4 ,a noisy  
gayety fill$ ! hall1 & outside x 0 at   
its height4 ,at ! mom5t 9 :i* ! ,emp]or 
(f]$ a toa/ to ! m>ri$ c\ple1 ! cannon (
 ice 0 dis*>g$4 ,x flew 9 pieces 9 e    
direction1 & in/ead ( produc+ any s]i\s 
s5sation le/ "s accid5t might h occurr$1
 x only increas$ ! tumultu\s hil>ity4 ,!
 w9es ( ,*ampagne & ,b\rgogne ran 9     
/reams4 ,! s]vants 7 h>dly suffici5t to 
supply ! ?ir/ ( ! gue/s4 ,! ,cz> ord]$  
to _! assi/ance soldi]s1 :o1 tak+ half a
 doz5 bottles "u ea* arm1 roll$ !m z    
n9e-p9s ^u ! table--a circum/ance :i* ! 
ambassador ( ! p[]ful /ates ?\ght s     
rem>kable t he m5tion$ x 9 8 report a la
 ,haye4  ,?is intemp]ate dr9k+ soon %[$ 
its effects ^u ! great] "p ( ! gue/s4   
,pet] gave himself up completely to !   
infatuation ( ! v9e1 & ,m5zik(f1 :o     
pres]v$ 8 accu/om$ sobriety1 saw )      
inquietude ! ,cz> swall[ "o aft] ano!r  

num]\s glasses ( ,b\rgogne4 ,! face ( ! 
mon>* became fooli%--! p]spiration /ood 
^u 8 =ehead 9 l>ge drops1 & 9 ord] to   
cool himself he took (f 8 p]ruque1 &    
plac$ x ^u ! head ( 8 neighbor !        
ambassador1 :o receiv$ ! insult         
respectfully1 b )\t p[] to repress a    
deep sigh4 ,h[ev] pleasant all ?is might
 h be51 ,m5zik(f took no "p 9 !         
enjoym5ts ( ! society1 tr\bl$ z he 0    
?r\gh fe>s f\nd$ ^u an intimate k ( ! "*
 ( 8 ma/]4 ,exp]i5ce _h too (t5 taught  
him h[ easily ! ,cz> pass$ f humor &    
hil>ity to ang] & viol5ce4 ,he knew t   
su* *anges took place almo/ inv>iably   
aft] indulg5ces ( ! bottle1 & t a s+le  
^w--a s+le ge/ure--?rew him into a      
passion t made him dete/able1 :ile by   
nature he 0 g5]\s & noble4 ,! ev5t prov$
 h[ reasonable 7 ! pres5tim5ts (        
,m5zik(f4  ,! fe/ival 0 com+ to an end4 
,! ,cz> arose & comm&$ sil5ce4  ,hi!rto1
 he said1 9 smil+1 we h only drank to ! 
heal? ( ! happy pair4 ,x is "t to give  
!m a sub/antial tok5 ( our fri5d%ip4    

,s9ce ,i am myself ! orig9ator ( ?is    
joyful m>riage1 ,i mu/ give ! fir/      
example--s take t1 ,alex&re2 put 9 x :at
 ,i told y1 & pass x r\nd4 ,at ^! words 
! ,emp]or po9t$ to a little silv] basket
 t lay on ! table4  ,m5zik(f took !     
basket1 & draw+ f 8 bosom a draft =     
#hjjj r\bles1 & empty+ 8 own purse1     
pass$ ! basket to 8 neighbor ! boy>d4 ,!
 latt] seem$ to reflect a mom5t1 took f 
8 pocket a h&ful ( gold & silv]1 & ) an 
air ( contempt1 ca/ an old r\ble into ! 
basket1 & pass$ x f him4  ,?is          
circum/ance did n escape ! notice ( !   
,emp]or4 ,8 br[ d>k5$1 b soon 8 gayety  
return$1 & he said1 smil+1 to ,m5zik(f3 
,y see1 ,alex&re1 ! prud5ce ( our ,pr9ce
 de ,ts*]kaski4 ,he gives only a r\ble4 
,he means to say by ?is t he has no v   
p>ticul> int]e/ 9 ! m>ri$ p>ties4 ,x is 
only a ruse on 8 "p 9 ord] to remove any
 jeal\sy t a great] gift might awak54 ,i
 w wag] y t to-morr[ he w s5d a pres5t  
to ! "y woman m becom+ h] rank &        
position4  ,y\r ,maje/y w\ld lose !     

wag]1 respond$ ,ts*]kaski1 9 a haughty  
tone4 ,! f>ces ( fools & juggl]s h nev] 
amus$ me1 & ,i h always piti$ ^? :o "k n
 bett] h[ to employ _! "t ?an to lose x 
) su* creatures4 ,?us my contribution is
 at ! same "t con=m$ to ! circum/ances &
 to my rank1 s9ce ,i d n appreciate     
beyond measure ! (fice ( *amb]la91 ) :i*
 y h gratifi$ me4  ,! ,emp]or at fir/   
smil$ at ^! words1 b 8 c\nt5ance became 
m /]n4  ,our *amb]la91 said he1 aft] a  
pause1 gets angry to get calm aga94 ,he 
mu/ be 9 a bad humor to-day4 ,i hope he 
w *ange 8 language by ! "t t ano!r      
affair occurs1 :i* w int]e/ him m ne>ly4
  ,ts*]kaski did or wi%$ n to und]/& !  
words ( ! ,cz>4 ,8 w&]+ & disda9ful eyes
 glanc$ at ! basket (f]$ to ! bride &   
bridegroom4 ,x 0 fill$ ) gold1 r+s1     
bracelets1 jewels1 & o!r preci\s gifts4 
,! univ]sal happ9ess ( ! ev5+ _h remov$ 
f ! m9d ( ! ,cz> ! remembrance ( !      
murmur+s ( ! boy>d1 & ,m5zik(f _h h>dly 
tak5 8 place :5 ! ,emp]or :isp]$ to him3
  ,! dispositions y h made to-day 9     

reg>d to ?is fe/ivity d y honor4 ,y h   
p]fectly agre$ ) my own ta/e 9 su*      
matt]s4 ,y h surpass$ my expectations4  
,x is n ,i alone1 humbly repli$ !       
,pr9ce4 ,! boy>d z well z myself----    
,)\t d\bt1 y & he h p]fectly fulfill$ my
 int5tions4 ,i take n into ! acc\nt !   
silv] r\ble1 h[ev]1 add$ ! ,cz>1 let t  
be z x may1 t5 ye>s h5ce ?is place %all 
be ! sc5e ( a simil> fe/ivity2 & to let 
y see h[ ,i c surpass y1 ,i w myself    
take *>ge ( ! prep>ations4 ,y may smile1
 ,alex&re1 b y w be =c$ to admit1 t )\t 
y\r aid ,i c arrange a nuptial fea/4 ,x 
is besides ! less difficult1 s9ce !     
ess5tials are already decid$ ^u--!      
p]sons to be m>ri$4  ,^! words 7 ov]he>d
 by ^? pres5t1 & a pr(\nd sil5ce ensu$4 
,w\ld ,i be guilty ( too mu* curiosity1 
said ,m5zik(f1 if4444  ,ah6 y wi% to "k 
! "y c\ple1 exclaim$ ! ,emp]or4 ,i      
ought1 p]haps1 to leave y 9 t5 ye>s'    
unc]ta9ty2 b ?anks to ?is brilliant     
society :om ,i invite f to-day1 y w "k  
n[4 ,alexis ,nicolajewitz1 cont9u$ he1 9

 address+ ! boy>d1 y ask$ me ! o!r day =
 c]ta9 l&s ne> ,tula1 situat$ betwe5 !  
b\nd>ies ( y\r prop]ty & ^? ( ,pr9ce    
,m5zik(f4  ,i did1 & y\r ,maje/y has    
?\ght fit to refuse !m4  ,i refus$ !m1  
because ,i _h res]v$ !m = ano!r4 ,i wi% 
to give !m z a d[ry to y\r daught]4  ,! 
a/oni%m5t ( ! boy>d 0 great ,he attempt$
 to speak4  ,sil5ce6 ,i h atta*$ to !   
grant "o condition1 said ! ,cz>4  ,y\r  
,maje/y w ord] no?+ contr>y to my       
consci5ce & ! honor ( my h\se4 ,i humbly
 ask1 !n4444  ,! condition is1 t y\r    
daught] %all receive h] husb& at my h&s4
  ,i h sworn ^u ! tomb ( my wife1       
respond$ ! boy>d1 aft] a pause1 t my    
daught] %all esp\se him only :om %e     
h]self freely *ooses4 ,b1 %e is /ill a  
*ild1444 & 9 t5 ye>s4444  ,inde$1       
int]rupt$ ! ,emp]or1 ^: c\nt5ance 0     
sorr[ful1 if y\r daught] %\ld n accept  
him :om ,i w\ld propose1 ! l&s w yet    
belong to h]2 are y cont5t n[8  ,& !    
rank1 ! condition ( ! p>ties8  ,!y are  
to be ! same4  ,a s+le ^w f our graci\s 

sov]eign1 is at any "t suffici5t to     
de/roy all inequalities ( rank1 said "o 
( ! gue/s4  ,y are "r1 ,kurak91 return$ 
! boy>d2 z to myself1 ,i rely ^u ! ^w ( 
our mon>*1 :o has j said t !re is no?+  
to equalize4 ,e "o to 8 op9ion ^u t :i* 
conc]ns him4  ,!re is a tone ( v high   
pride 9 y\r disc\rse1 ,alexis           
,nicolajewitz1 respond$ ,pet]1 :o       
repress$ 8 ang] ) difficulty4 ,i h a    
great m9d n to "n to y to-day ! husb&   
:i* ,i1 y\r sov]eign1 h *os5 = ! daught]
 ( "o ( my subjects4 ,b let y\r insol5t 
vanity subside4 ,y\r future son-9-law is
 ( bir? equal ) y\r's & y\r daught]'s2  
he is ! only son ( a man :om ,i de>ly   
e/eem & honor ) di/+ui%$ favors4 ,i say 
x 9 8 pres5ce1 & x is my desire he %\ld 
be honor$ by o!rs4 ,9 a ^w1 y\r future  
son-9-law is ! companion ( y\r daught]  
at ! fea/ to-day2 he is ! little ,f$or  
,m5zik(f4  ,?is "n came to ! e>s ( !    
boy>d z a ?und]-clap1 s great 0 8       
a/oni%m5t4 ,! assembly wait$ 9 va9 8    
response1 b he 0 sil5t4  ,ah well1      

,alexis1 cont9u$ ! ,cz>1 if ^! two      
manors are h>dly wor? ?anks1 :y %\ld ,i 
wait = y to cons5t to ! propos$ union8  
,all eyes 7 direct$ to ! boy>d4 ,no "o  
spoke1 & ! ,cz>'s impati5ce yield$ to a 
furi\s ang]4  ,& :at motive1 he at la/  
said1 induces y to reject ?is gift8  ,! 
v condition t y h y\rself made1 graci\s 
sov]eign4  ,! condition8  ,yes1 t       
condition :i* requires my daught] to    
give h] h& to ! son ( ,pr9ce ,m5zik(f4  
,x c nev] be fulfill$4 ,x is impossible 
to accept ! gift ( y\r ,maje/y4  ,& :y8 
fi]cely dem&$ ,pet]4  ,! ,cz> ord]s--8  
s]vant mu/ obey4 ,pr9ce ,m5zik(f is !   
son ( a s]f1 b ! daught] ( ,ts*]kaski   
%all nev] m>ry a man ( s mean           
extraction1 & ! blood m\nt$ to ! br[ ( !
 boy>d4  ,insol5t dog6 exclaim$ ,pet]1  
/rik+ 8 h& ^u ! table4 ,d y n "k t a    
s+le ^w f me c make t5 s]fs t5 ,pr9ces1 
& ! lea/ among !m sup]ior to y 9 rank & 
dignity4 ,oh6 by my patron1 ! pr9ce ( ! 
,apo/les1 :y %\ld ,i pati5tly li/5 to   
?is haughty desc5dant ( ! brig&s ( !    

,caucasus4 ,i c d m ?an ?is1 pr\d boy>d2
 by a brea? ,i c degrade !e & all ?y    
tribe4  ,hi!rto ,ts*]kaski held 8 eyes  
d[nw>d1 b n[ he lift$ !m & look$ /eadily
 at 8 mon>*4  ,y\r look braves & m5aces 
me1 ?und]$ ! ,cz>1 beside himself1 &    
%ak+ 8 fi/ t[>ds ! boy>d4 ,reply if y   
d>e1 & x is n impossible t y\r rebelli\s
 head rolls f y\r body ?is v night1 ?is 
h\r1 ?is m9ute4  ,c]ta9ly1 ,i d n d\bt  
y\r p[]4 ,h[ c\ld ,i d\bt ! p[] ( "o :o1
 on ! same day1 )\t pity & )\t humanity1
 cut (f ! heads ( ?\s&s4 ,surely1 ! man 
:o tramples "u 8 feet ^? :o 7 once !    
support ( 8 cr[n & au?ority2 :o has n   
only /a9$ 8 own h&s 9 _! blood1 b t ( 8 
own son--surely he w\ld n hesitate to   
de/roy an old s]vant1 ! necess>y b      
guilty in/rum5t ( 8 pa/ v5geance4 ,come6
 ! arm t 0 /eep$ 9 ! massacre ( !       
,kreml91 c h>dly take a r$d] hue f !    
blood ( an unimportant slave4  ,pet]    
look$ ) burn+ eyes ^u 8 adv]s>y4 ,he    
arose1 z by an impulse1 & incl9+ 8 head 
=w>d1 seem$ to be engag$ 9 discov]+ !   

mean+ ( ^? vehem5t words4 ,b he 0       
endeavor+ to /ay ! tempe/ t 0 sweep+ ov]
 8 he>t4 ,"s m9utes elaps$ be=e he      
recov]$ himself f ^? bitt]              
recollections2 & look+ ) an affect$ air 
( calmness & dignity ^u ! a/oni%$       
assembly1 he said--  ,fai?ful ,russians6
 y h he>d ! s]i\s accusation br\ght by a
 subject aga9/ 8 mon>*4 ,:atev] may be !
 numb] ( ! ,/relitz fall5 9 an unhappy  
day1 ,i am n at all conc]n$ ab\t x2 !y  
di$ = ! safety & well-be+ ( sacr$       
,russia4 ,if innoc5t blood fl[$ at !    
,kreml9--if1 among s _m guilty1 ! sword 
sev]$ ! head ( "o innoc5t1 ,i am ready  
to def5d ! act4 ,x 0 f me t ! :ole      
transaction orig9at$2 x is m9e only1 &  
,i take ! responsibility ( x4 ,i _h no  
o!r means ( sav+ our c\ntry f ! b>b>ism 
t encumb]$ x1 & imp$$ its elevation to !
 rank :i* x %\ld occupy among ! nations 
( ,europe4 ,z ! bold boy>d has truly    
said1 x is ,i :o h br&i%$ ! sword1 & ,i 
ask :o is ! ,russian :o d>es cite me to 
8 tribunal8  ,! ang] ( ! ,cz> 0 rek9dl$1

 & he began anew4  ,x is to ! tutel>y   
patron ( ! empire t ,i am indebt$ = !   
p[] ( hav+ execut$ a resolution :i* ,i  
judg$ necess>y4 ,a disease 0 und]m9+ !  
con/itution ( ! empire--! evil 0 t]rible
 & appe>$ incurable3 l a skilful        
physician ,i at once employ$ ! m$ic9e   
:i* c\ld alone be successful 9 arre/+ ! 
progress ( ! disease4 ,c\ld ,i1 9 !     
mom5t ( execution1 place ! in/rum5t 9 ! 
trembl+ h&s ( a *>latan8 ,no2 x 0 my own
 h& t held ! knife4 ,i felt ! w\nds :i* 
,i made2 & ,i say to-day1 be=e ,god &   
man1 x is ,i to :om ! action belongs1 & 
= :i* ,i am ready to answ] on e>? & on  
high4 ,n[1 z to y1 ,ts*]kaski1 y h      
audaci\sly reject$ ! favor ,i 0 will+ to
 grant4 ,y h n ev5 fe>$ to accuse y\r   
sov]eign 9 ! mid/ ( 8 subjects4 ,if my  
ance/ors 7 alive y\r :ite head w\ld fall
 f ! block1 b f> f me ! ?\ght ( %$d+ !  
blood ( an old bro!r 9 arms4 ,retract1 &
 y may pass y\r days tranquilly on y\r  
own l&s4 ,if n1 & ! voice ( ! ,cz> grew 
m /]n1 ,i s5d y ?is night into et]nal   

exile4  ,is x p]mitt$ me to take ) me my
 daught]8 cooly ask$ ! old man4  ,! *ild
 belongs to its p>5t1 repli$ ! ,emp]or1 
surpris$ & hesitat+4  ,!n1 ,alex&]      
,mi*ail[itz1 said ! boy>d to ,m5zik(f1  
give me two ( ^? be>-sk9s y plac$ ^u !  
ice-*airs2 x is all t is necess>y4      
,take him away at once2 we h _h en\gh ( 
8 arrogance & audacity6 exclaim$ !      
furi\s ,pet]1 & he repell$ ,m5zik(f1 :o 
0 endeavor+ to int]c$e = ! boy>d4  ,&   
:i!r8 ask$ ! pr9ce ) a trembl+ voice4   
,to ,b>eson ^u ! ,ob----,no2 to         
,woks>ski ^u ! ,froz5 sea1 add$ ,pet]1 z
 he beheld ! smil+ & triumph+ air ( !   
boy>d4  ,a few mom5ts aft] ! old man & 8
 daught] ent]$ a sl$ge4 ,a p>ty (       
horsem5 accompani$ !m1 & away !y w5t ) !
 swiftness ( an eagle t[>ds ! dre>y     
regions ( ! nor?-we/4  ,t5 ye>s lat]1   
,pr9ce ,m5zik(f1 despoil$ ( 8 goods1 8  
honors1 & 8 rank1 came to %>e ! exile ( 
! boy>d4 ,simil> mis=tune reconcil$ two 
enemies1 & ! union ( _! *ildr5          
accompli%$ ! pr$iction ( ! ,cz>4        

,,polit5ess3 ,,9 ,,p>is ,,& ,,london4   
,,by ,,sir ,,h5ry ,,lytton ,,bulw]4     
,je me recomm&e a v\s1 0 said to me !   
o!r day by an old g5tleman dress$ 9 v   
tatt]$ g>m5ts1 :o 0 ?us solicit+ a s\4  
,! old man 0 a picture3 8 long gray     
hairs fell gracefully ov] 8 %\ld]s4     
,tall--he 0 s b5t =w>d z to take ) a    
becom+ air ! position 9 :i* he _h plac$ 
himself4 ,"o h& 0 press$ to 8 he>t1 !   
o!r held 8 hat4 ,8 voice1 s(t &         
pla9tive1 did n want a c]ta9 dignity4 ,9
 t v attitude1 & 9 t v voice1 a nobleman
 ( ! anci5t regime might h solicit$ a   
p5sion f ! ,duc de ,*oiseul 9 ! "t (    
,l\is ,,xv4 ,i confess t ,i 0 ! m /ruck 
by ! mann] ( ! v5]able suppliant1 f !   
/rong contra/ :i* x =m$ ) ! demeanor ( 8
 c\ntrym5 9 g5]al3 = x is r>e1          
n[-a-days1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 to meet a      
,fr5*man ) ! air :i* ,lawr5ce ,/]ne 0 s 
en*ant$ ) dur+ ! fir/ mon?1 & s we>i$ ) 
at ! expiration ( ! fir/ ye>1 :i* he    
sp5t 9 ,france4 ,t look & ge/ure ( !    
petit m>quis1 t sort ( /udi$ elegance1  

:i*1 at fir/ affect$ by ! c\rt1 became  
at la/ natural to ! nation1 exi/ no     
long]1 except among two or ?ree gr&s    
seigneurs 9 ! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,g]ma91 & z  
_m begg>s usually to be f\nd on !       
,b\lev>ds4 ,to ask ) grace1 to beg ) z  
little self-humility z possible1 "h     
p]*ance is ! fundam5tal idea :i* l$1 9 !
 two extremes ( society1 to ! same      
results3 b ?+s vici\s 9 _! orig9 are    
sometimes agreeable 9 _! practice4      
,hail1 ye small sweet c\rtesies ( life1 
f> smoo!r d ye make ! road ( x--l grace 
& beauty1 :i* beget incl9ation at fir/  
sight1 'tis ye :o op5 ! door & let !    
/rang] 94 ,i _h ! ,s5tim5tal ,j\rney 9  
my h&--x 0 op5 j at ?is passage1 :5 ,i  
l&$ n v long ago on ! quay ( t t[n :i*  
,horace ,walpole tells u caus$ him m    
a/oni%m5t ?an any o!r he _h met ) 9 8   
travels4 ,i mean ,calais4 ,hail1 ye     
small sweet c\rtesies ( life1 0 ,i /ill 
mutt]+ to myself1 z g5tly pu%+ by a     
spruce little man1 :o _h already scrat*$
 my nose & ne>ly pok$ out my eyes ) c>ds

 ( ,hotel 4441 ,i attempt$ to pass on   
t[>ds ! inn ( ,mons4 ,dess94 ,nom de    
,d4441 said ! ,commissionaire1 z ,i t\*$
 8 elb[1 ,nom de ,d4441 ,monsieur1 ,je  
suis ,francais6 il ne faut pas me p\ss]1
 moi 444 je suis ,francais6--& ?is he   
said1 contract+ 8 br[1 & t\*+ a m\/a*e t
 only want$ ye>s & black wax to make x  
truly =midable4 ,i ?\ght t he 0 go+ to  
(f] me 8 own c>d in/ead ( ,mr4          
,meurice's4 ,?is inde$ w\ld h be5 little
 m ?an :at happ5$ to a fri5d ( m9e n    
long ago4 ,he 0 go+ la/ ye> f ,dieppe to
 ,p>is4 ,he slept at ,r\51 & on quitt+ !
 h\se ! foll[+ morn+ f\nd fault ) "s    
articles 9 ! bill pres5t$ to him4       
,surely !re is "s mi/ake "h1 said he1   
po9t+ to ! acc\nt4 ,mi/ake1 sir1 said ! 
aub]gi/e1 adju/+ 8 %\ld]s ) ! important 
air ( a man :o 0 go+ to bur!n !m ) a    
qu>rel--mi/ake1 sir1 :at d y mean8--a   
mi/ake--d y ?9k ,i *>ge a s\ m ?an is j8
 ,d y mean to say t8 ,je suis (fici]1   
,monsieur1 (fici] ,francais1 et j'insi/e
 sur ce que v\s me r5diez raison66 ,n[1 

x is und\bt$ly v pleasant to an         
,engli%man1 :o has ! same idea ( a duel 
t a c]ta9 ,fr5* m>quise _h ( a lov]1 :51
 on h] dea?-b$1 %e said to h]           
gr&-daught]1 ,je ne v\s dis pas1 ma *]e1
 de ne po9t avoir d'amans2 je me        
rappelle ma jeunesse4 ,il faut seulem5t 
n'en pr5dre jamais qui soi5t au-dess\s  
de votre etat--x is d\btless v          
unpleasant to an ,engli%man1 :o c>es mu*
 less ab\t fight+ ?an ab\t ! p]son he   
fights )1 to h 8 ho/ pres5t him a bill 9
 "o h& & a pi/ol 9 ! o!r4 ,9 "o ( !     
isl&s :i* we ought to discov]1 :5ev] !  
k+ sneezes all 8 c\rti]s are expect$ to 
sneeze also4 ,! c\ntry ( c\rse imitates 
! c\rt1 & ! empire is at once affect$ ) 
a g5]al cold4 ,sneez+ "h !n becomes an  
art & an accompli%m5t4 ,"o p]son prizes 
himself on sneez+ m gracefully ?an      
ano!r1 &1 by a matt] ( g5]al cons5t1 all
 nations :o h n an h>moni\s mann] (     
vibrat+ _! no/rils are ju/ly condemn$ z 
savages & b>b>ians4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! 
p ( ?is isl& are "r2 & !re is no d\bt t 

we are "r 9 consid]+ e p ) diff]5t      
usages f ourselves ( v unciviliz$ &     
uncom=table behavior4 ,we !n1 decid$ly1 
are ! p :o ought ju/ly to be deem$ ! mo/
 polite4  ,= in/ance--y arrive at ,p>is3
 h[ /rik+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! reception 
y receive at y\r hotel1 & t y w\ld f9d 9
 ,london6 ,9 ,london1 arrive 9 y\r      
c>riage6 7t ,i grant is necess>y7--!    
l&lord meets y at ! door1 surr\nd$ by 8 
anxi\s att5dants2 he b[s pr(\ndly :5 y  
alight--calls l\dly = e ?+ y want1 &    
seems %ock$ at ! idea ( y\r wait+ an    
in/ant = ! m]e/ trifle y c possibly     
imag9e t y desire4 ,n[ try y\r ,p>is    
hotel--y ent] ! c\rty>d--! proprietor1  
if he happ5 to be !re1 receives y )     
c>eless indiff]5ce1 & ei!r accompanies y
 saunt]+ly himself1 or ord]s "s "o to   
accompany y to ! ap>tm5ts :i*1 on fir/  
see+ y1 he det]m9$ y %\ld h4 ,x is      
useless to expect ano!r4 ,if y f9d any  
fault ) ?is ap>tm5t1 if y express any   
wi% t x _h ?is little ?+1 t x _h n t1 d 
n = "o mom5t imag9e t y\r ho/ is likely 

to say1 ) an eag] air1 t he w see :at c 
be done--t he w\ld d a great deal to    
please s respectable a g5tleman4 ,9     
%ort1 d n suppose him = "o mom5t likely 
to p\r =? any ( ^? little civilities )  
:i* ! lips ( y\r ,engli% innkeep] w\ld  
ov]fl[4 ,on ! contr>y1 be prep>$ = 8    
lift+ up 8 eyes1 & %rugg+ up 8 %\ld]s1  
7! %rug is n ! c\rti]-l %rug ( antique  
days17 & tell+ y t ! ap>tm5t is z y see 
x1 t x is = ,monsieur to make up 8 m9d  
:e!r he take x or n4 ,! :ole is ! affair
 ( ! gue/1 & rema9s a matt] ( p]fect    
indiff]5ce to ! ho/4 ,y\r l&lady1 x is  
true1 is n q s haughty on ^! occasions4 
,b y are indebt$ = h] smile r to !      
coquetry ( ! beauty1 ?an to ! civility (
 ! ho/ess4 ,%e w tell y1 adju/+ h]      
head-dress 9 ! mirror /&+ ^u !          
*imney-piece 9 ! little salon %e        
recomm5ds--que ,monsieur s'y tr\v]a =t  
bi51 qu'un milord ,anglais1 qu'un pr9ce 
,russe1 ou qu'un colonel du ----ieme de 
dragons1 a occupe cette meme *ambre--& t
 !re is j by an excell5t re/aurateur & a

 cab9et de lecture--& !n--h] head-dress 
be+ q 9 ord]--! lady exp&+ h] arms ) a  
g5tle smile1 says1 ,mais apres t\t1 c'e/
 a ,monsieur a se decid]4 ,x is ?is :i* 
makes y\r ,fr5* g5tleman s l\d 9 praise 
( ,engli% polit5ess4 ,"o 0 expatiat+ to 
me ! o!r day on ! admirable mann]s ( !  
,engli%4  ,i w5t1 said he1 to ! ,duke ( 
,devon%ire's1 'dans mon pauvre fiacre3' 
nev] %all ,i =get ! respect ) :i* a     
/ately g5tleman1 gorge\sly app>ell$1    
op5$ ! creak+ door1 let d[n ! /eps1     
&--c\rtesy ( v c\rtesies--pick$1        
actually pick$1 ! dirty /raws ( !       
ignom9i\s vehicle t ,i desc5d$ f1 (f my 
%oes & /ock+s4 ,?is occurr$ to ! ,fr5*  
g5tleman at ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire's4 ,b  
let y\r ,engli% g5tleman visit a ,fr5*  
gr& seigneur6 ,he ent]s ! ante*amb] f ! 
gr& escali]4 ,! s]vants are at a game ( 
dom9os1 f :i* 8 entrance h>dly di/urbs  
!m1 & =tunate is he if any "o conduct   
him ) a c>eless lazy air to ! salon4 ,s1
 if y g to ,boiv9's1 or if y g to       
,h[el's & ,james's1 ) :at polit5ess1 )  

:at cel]ity1 ) :at respect y\r ord]s are
 receiv$ at ! great man's ( ,wat]loo    
,place--) :at an easy non*alance y are  
treat$ 9 ! ,rue de la ,paix6 ,all ?is is
 q true2 b !re are ?+s m %ock+ ?an all  
?is4 ,i "k a g5tleman1 :o call$ ! o!r   
day on a ,fr5* lady ( 8 acqua9tance1 :o 
0 "u ! h&s ( h] coiffeur4 ,! arti/e ( ! 
hair 0 !re1 arm$ cap-a-pie1 9 all !     
glories ( national-gu>dism1 br&i%+ 8    
comb ) ! grace & dext]ity ) :i* he w\ld 
h wield$ a sword1 & rec\nt+1 dur+ !     
op]ation ( ! toilette--n[ a /ory (      
,monsieur son ,capita9e--n[ an anecdote1
 equally int]e/+1 ( ,monsieur son       
,colonel--n[ a tale ( ,monsieur son     
,roi1 t excell5t man1 on :om he 0 go+ to
 m\nt gu>d t v ev5+4 ,my unhappy fri5d's
 face /ill bore ! mo/ awful aspect (    
dismay1 z he told 8 /ory4 ,by ,g--d1    
!re's a c\ntry = y1 said he2 c prop]ty  
be safe = a mom5t 9 su* a c\ntry8 ,!re c
 be no religion1 no morality1 ) su*     
mann]s--,i %all ord] po/-horses         
imm$iately4  ,i did n wond] at my       

fri5d--at 8 horror = s fe>ful a         
famili>ity4 ,:at are our p>5ts always1 &
 no d\bt wisely repeat+ to u8 ,y %\ld   
le>n1 my de>1 to keep a c]ta9 k9d (     
p]sons at _! prop] di/ance4  ,9 no      
circum/ances are we to =get ?is         
important lesson4 ,if ! cl\ds hurl$ _!  
?und]s ^u our heads1 if ! _w tumbl$     
topsy-turvy ab\t our e>s1      ,si      
fractus illabatur orbis1  x is to f9d ! 
well-br$ ,engli%man z x w\ld h f\nd ! j 
,roman--&1 above all ?+s1 x is n to     
d]ange ! imp]turbable disda9 ) :i* he is
 enfe(f$ to 8 inf]iors4 ,lady ,d4 0 go+ 
to ,scotl&3 a viol5t /orm arose4 ,h]    
lady%ip 0 calmly dress+ h] hair1 :5 !   
/ew>d knock$ at ! cab9-door4 ,my lady1  
said ! man1 ,i ?9k x "r to tell y !re is
 e *ance ( our be+ dr[n$4 ,d n talk to  
me1 y imp]t95t fell[1 ab\t dr[n+1 said  
h] ari/ocratical lady%ip1 p]fectly      
unmov$--t's ! capta9's bus9ess1 & n m9e4
  ,our great idea ( civility is1 t !    
p]son :o is poor %\ld be exce$+ly civil 
to ! p]son :o is weal?y3 & ?is is !     

diff]5ce betwe5 ! neighbor+ nations4    
,y\r ,fr5*man admits no "o to be q 8    
equal--y\r ,engli%man wor%ips e "o ri*] 
?an himself z und5iably 8 sup]ior4      
,judge u f our s]vants & our %opkeep]s1 
x is true we are ! polite/ p 9 ! _w4 ,! 
s]vants1 :o are paid well1 & !          
%opkeep]s1 :o sell high--scrape1 & cr+e1
 & smile4 ,!re is no c\ntry :]e ^? :o h 
weal? are treat$ s politely by ^? to :om
 x goes2 b at ! same "t !re is no c\ntry
 :]e ^? :o are well (f live on su* cold1
 & suspici\s1 & ill-natur$1 & uncivil   
t]ms among !mselves4  ,! ri* man :o     
travels 9 ,france murmurs at e inn & at 
e %op2 n only is he treat$ no bett] =   
be+ a ri* man--he is treat$ worse 9 _m  
places1 f ! idea t because he is ri* he 
is likely to give himself airs4 ,b if ! 
l[] classes are m rude to ! high]       
classes ?an ) u1 ! high] classes 9      
,france are f> less rude to "o ano!r4 ,!
 d&y :o did n look at an old            
acqua9tance1 or :o look$ imp]t95tly at a
 /rang]1 w\ld h 8 nose pull$ & 8 body   

run ?r\gh ) a small-sword--or damag$ by 
a pi/ol-bullet--be=e ! ev5+ 0 well ov]4 
,:]e e man wi%es to be high] ?an he is1 
!re y f9d p insol5t to _! fell[s1 &     
exact+ obsequi\sness f _! inf]iors--:]e 
m5 w all[ no "o to be sup]ior to        
!mselves1 !re y see !m nei!r civil to ^?
 above !m1 nor imp]t95t to ^? b5ea? !m1 
nor yet v c\rte\s to ^? 9 ! same /ation4
 ,! mann]s1 *eck]$ 9 "o c\ntry by       
s(tness & insol5ce1 are n suffici5tly   
c\rte\s & g5tle 9 ! o!r4 ,"t 0 9        
,france1 7x exi/$ 9 ,engl& to a late    
date17 :5 polit5ess 0 ?\ght to consi/ 9 
plac+ e "o at 8 ease4 ,a quiet s5se ( _!
 own dignity r5d]$ p]sons ins5sible to !
 fe> ( its be+ mom5t>ily =gott54 ,^u ^! 
days re/$ ! %ad[ ( a bygone *ivalry1 :i*
 acc\nt$ c\rtesy z "o ( ! virtues4 ,!   
civility ( t epo*1 z contra/$ ) !       
civility ( ours1 0 n ! civility ( !     
dome/ic or ! tradesman1 meant to pamp] !
 pride ( _! employ]1 b ! civility ( !   
noble & ! g5tleman1 meant to elevate !  
mode/y ( ^? :o consid]$ !mselves 9 an   

inf]ior /ate4 ,corrupt$ by ! l>gesses ( 
an exp5sive & intrigu+ c\rt1 ! gr&      
seigneur1 aft] ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv41  
became ov]-civil & s]vile to ^? above   
him4 ,b5ea? ! /> ( ! ,fr5* m9i/] beat ! 
pres5t he>t ( ! ,briti% m]c]--& s(tly   
did ! great man smile on ^? f :om he _h 
any ?+ to ga94 ,z :atev] 0 taught at    
,v]sailles 0 le>nt 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,d5is1  
:5 ! c\rti] _h ! air ( a solicitor1 e "o
 ap$ ! air ( ! c\rti]2 & ! :ole nation )
 "o h& express+ a reque/1 & ! o!r an    
obligation1 might h be5 tak5 9 !        
attitude ( ! graceful old begg>1 ^:     
acco/ made su* an impression ^u me4  ,b 
a new nobility grew up 9 rivalry to !   
eld] "o2 & z ! positions ( society      
became m complicat$ & unc]ta91 a supreme
 civility to "s 0 se5 side by side ) a  
sne]+ insol5ce to o!rs--a revolution 9  
mann]s1 :i* embitt]$ z x ha/5$ !        
revolution ( op9ions4 ,?us ! mann]s ( ! 
,fr5* 9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 _h "o       
feature ( simil>ity ) ours at pres5t4 ,a
 money$ ari/ocracy 0 !n ris+ into p[] 9 

,france1 z a money$ ari/ocracy is n[    
ris+ into p[] 9 ,engl&4 ,?is is !       
ari/ocracy :i* dem&s obsequi\s          
s]vility--:i* is jeal\s & fe>ful ( be+  
treat$ ) disrespect2 ?is is ! ari/ocracy
 :i* is haughty1 insol5t1 & susceptible2
 :i* dreams ( affronts & gives !m3 ?is  
is ! ari/ocracy :i* measures ) an       
unc]ta9 eye ! height ( an acqua9tance2  
?is is ! ari/ocracy :i* cuts &          
sne]s--?is ari/ocracy1 ?\gh ! ari/ocracy
 ( ! revolution ( ,july1 is n[ too      
p[]less 9 ,france to be m ?an vulg> 9   
its pret5sions4 ,fr5* mann]s1 !n1 if !y 
are n graci\s1 are at all ev5ts n       
insol5t2 :ile ours1 unhappily1 te/ify on
 "o h& ! insol5ce1 :ile !y d n on ! o!r 
repres5t ! tal5t & ! grace ( t society  
:i* presid$ ov] ! lat] supp]s ( ! old   
regime4 ,we h no ,monsieur de           
,fitz-,james1 :o might be roll$ 9 a     
gutt] all 8 life1 z 0 said by a         
beautiful woman ( 8 "t1 )\t ev]         
contract+ a spot ( dirt4 ,we h no       
,monsieur de ,n>bonne1 :o /ops 9 !      

fi]ce/ ( a duel to pick up ! ruffl$ rose
 t _h slipp$ 9 a c>eless mom5t f 8 lips 
dur+ ! graceful conflict6 ,y see no     
long] 9 ,france t noble air1 t great    
mann]1 z x 0 call$1 by :i* ! old        
nobility /rove to keep up ! di/9ction   
betwe5 !mselves & _! worse-born         
associates to ! la/1 & :i* ( c\rse ^?   
associates assidu\sly imitat$4  ,t mann]
 is gone3 ! ,fr5*1 s f> f be+ a polite  
nation at ! pres5t day1 want t eas9ess (
 behavior :i* is ! fir/ ess5tial to     
polit5ess4 ,e man y meet is occupi$ )   
ma9ta9+ 8 dignity1 & talks to y ( 8     
position4 ,!re is an evid5t ef=t &      
/ruggle1 ,i w n say to appe> bett] ?an y
 are1 b to appe> all t y are1 & to all[ 
no p]son to ?9k t y consid] him bett]   
?an y4 ,p]sons1 no long] rank$ by       
classes1 take ea* by !mselves an        
individual place 9 society4 ,!y are s _m
 atoms1 n =m+ a congru\s or h>moni\s    
:ole4 ,!y are too apt to /rut =w>d s+ly1
 & to say ) a great deal ( action1 & a  
great deal ( emphasis1 ,i am--nobody4 ,!

 ,fr5* are no long] polite1 b 9 ! ,fr5* 
nation1 z 9 e nation1 !re is an         
involunt>y & tradition>y respect :i*    
hall[s :at is gone-by2 & among ! m>vels 
( mod]n ,france is a religion :i* ranks 
an agreeable smile & a graceful b[ z    
ess5tial virtues ( its cre$4  ,nor does 
! ,p]e ,enfant9 /& alone4 ,!re is some?+
 t\*+ 9 ! language ( ! old seigneur1 :o1
 plac$ z x 7 betwe5 two epo*s1 look+    
backw>ds & =w>ds to ! graces ( pa/ times
 & ! virtues ( new1 ?us expresses       
himself3  ,les progres de la lumi]e et  
de la lib]te ont c]ta9m5t fait faire de 
gr&s pas a la raison huma9e2 mais aussi 
dans sa r\te1 n'a-t-elle ri5 p]du8 ,moi 
qui ne suis pas un de ces op9iatres     
proneurs de ce bon vieux temp qui n'e/  
plus1 je ne puis m'empe*] de regrett] ce
 bon g\t1 cette grace1 cette fleur      
d'enj\em5t et d'urbanite qui *assait de 
la societe t\t ennui en p]mettant au bon
 s5s de s\rire et a la sagesse de se    
p>]4 ,auj\rd 'hui beauc\p de g5s        
ressembl5t a un proprietaire morose1    

qui1 ne songeant qu'a l'utile1 bannirait
 de son j>d9 les fleurs1 et ne v\drait y
 voir que du ble1 des fo9s et des       
fruits4     ,f ,fras]'s ,magaz9e4  ,,!  
,,lion ,,9 ,,! ,,toils4  ,,by ,c4 ,,a/or
 ,,bri/$4   ,:at foll[$ ! ev5ts relat$ 9
 our la/ numb] gave ,a%burn] a lesson   
aga9/ mak+ up 8 m9d too ha/ily on any   
po9ts ( "*1 national or individual4 ,a  
=tnight aft] 8 arrival at ,oldport he   
w\ld h said t ! ,am]icans 7 ! mo/       
communicative p he _h ev] fall5 9 )1 &  
p>ticul>ly1 t ! m5 ( our set 7 utt]ly   
incapable ( keep+ secret any act or     
purpose ( _! lives1 any ?+ t _h happ5$1 
or 0 go+ to happ54 ,n[ he 0 surpris$ at 
! discretion %[n by ! m5 cognizant ( !  
late r[ 7& !y compris$ all ! fa%ionables
 left 9 ! place1 & "s ( ! outsid]s1 l   
,simpson72 _! dext]ity & c>eful         
managem5t1 fir/1 to prev5t ! affair f   
com+ to a fight1 & !n1 if t 7           
impossible1 to keep x f publicity until 
! p>ties 7 safe ov] ! bord] into        
,canada1 :]e !y might %oot ea* o!r l    

g5tlem51 z a "y g5tleman f ,alabama     
express$ x4 ,s$ley himself1 ^:          
(fici\sness _h precipitat$ ! qu>rel1 did
 all 9 8 p[] to prev5t any fur!r        
mis*ief1 & 0 z s$ul\s = ! promotion (   
sil5cio & mi/]io1 z if he _h be5 lead] (
 a *orus ( ,v5etian ,s5ators4 ,! ,sew]  
report]s1 :o1 9 _! eag]ness to collect e
 bit ( gossip & sc&al1 w\ld h giv5 ! e>s
 :i* an outrag$ community _h p]mitt$ !m 
to reta9 = a k ( ! fracas & its probable
 consequ5ces1 nev] _h ! lea/ inkl+ ( x4 
,inde$1 s quietly 0 ! :ole manag$1 t    
,a%burn] nev] made out ! cause ( ! old  
feud1 nor 0 able to =m any op9ion on !  
probability ( its f9al issue4 ,on ! =m] 
po9t he c\ld only come to ! conclusion f
 :at he he>d1 t ,hunt] _h be5           
my?ologiz+1 z 8 wont 01 some?+ to       
,b5son's discr$it sev]al ye>s be=e1 & _h
 be5 try+ to make mis*ief betwe5 him &  
"s ( 8 fri5ds or relations2 b :at !     
exact (f5ce 01 :e!r ,sumn] 0 involv$ 9 !
 qu>rel f ! fir/1 & if s1 to :at ext5t2 
& :e!r ! leg5d ab\t ! horse 0 a "p (1 or

 only an addition to ! orig9al          
grievance2--on ^! p>ticul>s he rema9$ 9 
! d>k4 ,z to ! latt]1 he knew t ,hunt]  
_h n *all5g$ ,b5son1 & t he _h left !   
place1 b :e!r to look up a fri5d or n1  
no "o seem$ to "k1 or if !y did1 no "o  
c>$ to tell4 ,at any rate1 he did n     
return = a week & m1 dur+ :i* "t        
,a%burn] _h full opportunity ( /udy+ !  
behavior & feel+s ( a man ) a duel 9    
prospect4  ,^? :o def5d & advocate !    
practice ( duell+1 if ask$ to expla9 !  
motives lead+ a g5tleman to fight1 w\ld 
g5]ally answ] some:at to ?is effect3 9 !
 fir/ place1 p]sonal c\rage :i* induces 
a man to despise dang] & dea?1 9        
comp>ison ) any "q affect+ 8 own honor1 
or t ( ^? connect$ ) him2 secondly1 a   
respect = ! op9ion ( ! society 9 :i* he 
moves1 :i* op9ion1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1    
supplies & fixes ! def9ition ( honor4   
,h5ce x w\ld foll[ t1 giv5 a man :o is  
nei!r physically brave1 nor b\nd by any 
p>ticul> respect = ! op9ion ( 8 daily   
associates1 & ! _w he moves 91 su* a man

 w\ld n be likely to give or accept a   
*all5ge4 ,! case "u ,a%burn]'s          
obs]vation af=d$ a palpable             
contradiction to ?is conclusion4  ,h5ry 
,b5son 0 n p]sonally valor\s2 :at c\rage
 he possess$ 0 r ( a moral ?an a        
physical k9d4 ,:]e he appe>$ to be d>+ &
 he$less1 x prov$ on exam9ation to be ! 
result ( previ\s k & practice1 :i* gave 
him confid5ce & arm$ him ) impunity4    
,?us he w\ld drive 8 trott]s at any ?+1 
& %ave ?r\gh tight places on r\gh &     
cr[d$ roads1 8 :iffle-trees tipp+ & 8   
hubs graz+ ! surr\nd+ :eels 9 a way t at
 fir/ made ,a%burn] %udd] 9 spite (     
himself2 b x 0 because 8 exp]i5ce 9     
wagon-driv+ enabl$ him to measure       
di/ances )9 half-an-in*1 & to cat* an   
available op5+ imm$iately4 ,on ! o!r h&1
 9 _! p$e/rian trips across c\ntry 9    
,we/*e/]1 he 0 v *>y ( jump+ f5ces or   
dit*es till he _h asc]ta9$ by c>eful    
practice 8 exact capacity = t sort (    
ex]cise4 ,he w\ld ride 8 black horse1   
,d>$evil1 :o 0 ! t]ror ( all ! s]vants &

 wom5 9 8 neighborhood1 because he _h   
made himself p]fectly acqua9t$ ) all !  
animal's /ock ( tricks1 & 0 fully prep>$
 = !m z !y came2 b he nev] w5t ! fir/   
trip 9 a new /eamboat or railroad l9e4  
,he ate & drank _m ?+s consid]$         
unheal?y1 because he und]/ood exactly f 
exp]i5ce :at & h[ mu* he c\ld take )\t  
injury2 b y c\ld n h brib$ him to sit   
fifte5 m9utes 9 wet boots4 ,9 %ort1 he 0
 a man :o took excell5t c>e ( himself1  
canny z a ,scot or a ,new-,engl&]1 lov+ 
! good ?+s ( life1 & n dispos$ to haz>d 
!m on slight gr\nds4 ,!n z to !         
approbation or disapprobation ( ^? ab\t 
him1 he 0 almo/ entirely c>eless ( x4   
,on any po9t beyond ! cut ( a coat1 !   
decoration ( a room1 ! concoction ( a   
di%1 or ! m]its ( a horse1 !re 7 n t5 p 
9 8 own set ^: op9ion he he$$4 ,to !    
rem>ks ( =eign]s he 0 a little m        
s5sitive1 b ev5 ^! he 0 m apt to retort 
^u by a tu quoque ?an to be influ5c$ by4
 ,add to all ?is1 t he _h ! conv5i5t    
excuse ( be+ a communicant at *ur*1 :i*1

 9 ,am]ica1 implies some?+ l a =mal     
pr(ession ( religion4 ,yet at ?is "t he 
0 n only will+1 b mo/ eag] to fight4 ,! 
secret lay 9 8 /ate ( recklessness4 ,a  
mom5t ( passion _h ov]turn$ all 8       
in/9cts1 pr9ciples1 & common-s5se1 &    
inspir$ him ) ! fev]i% desire to pay (f 
8 old debts to ,/orey ,hunt]1 at :atev] 
co/4 ,& z nei!r ! possession (          
extraord9>y p]sonal c\rage1 nor a high  
s5se ( conv5tional honor1 nor a respect 
= ! op9ion ( society1 necess>ily induces
 a feel+ ( recklessness1 s nei!r does ! 
abs5ce ( ^! qualities prev5t ! pres5ce (
 ?is feel+1 exactly ! mo/ favorable "o  
to make a man engage 9 a duel4 ,morali/s
 h call$ su* a condition "o ( tempor>y  
madness1 & x has probably z good gr\nds 
to be class$ ) insanity z _m ( ! pleas  
kn[n to m$ical & crim9al jurisprud5ce4  
,be ?is z x may1 ,a%burn] _h a good     
opportunity ( obs]v+--& ! example1 x is 
to be hop$1 0 ( s]vice to him--!        
demoralization induc$ ^u a man by ! m]e 
imp5d+ possibility ( a duel4 ,b5son     

seem$ c>eless :at he did4 ,he danc$     
frantically1 & drank s mu* at all h\rs1 
t ! ,engli%man1 ?\gh pretty /rong-head$ 
himself1 wond]$ h[ he c\ld keep sob]4   
,he 0 op5ly se5 read+ ,! ,blackgu>d's   
,own1 a weekly ( ,! ,sew] species4 ,he  
made up trott+-mat*es ) e man 9 ! place 
:o own$ a fa/ crab1 & ) "s acqua9tances 
at a di/ance1 by correspond5ce4 ,he kept
 /udi\sly out ( ! way ( 8 wife & *ild1  
le/ _! influ5ce might %ake 8            
det]m9ation4 ,all ?is "t he practis$    
pi/ol-%oot+ mo/ religi\sly4 ,nei!r ( !  
bellig]5ts _h ev] giv5 a public pro( (  
skill 9 ?is l9e4 ,hunt]'s ability 0 n   
kn[n1 & ,b5son's %oot+ s unc]ta9 &      
v>iable :5 any "o look$ on1 t ^? 9 !    
secret suspect$ him ( play+ d>k &       
disguis+ 8 h&4 ,all :i* add$ to ! int]e/
 ( ! affair4  ,b :5 elev5 days _h pass$ 
)\t signs or tid+s ( ,hunt]1 & x seem$  
pretty cle> t he _h gone away = good1   
,b5son />t$ up "o morn+1 & w5t (f       
himself to ,new-,york1 at ! same "t )   
,h>rison1 ^: brief & n v joy\s holidays 

_h come to a conclusion4 ,he accompani$ 
! bank]1 9 accordance ) ! true ,am]ican 
pr9ciple1 always to h a lion = y\r      
companion :5 y c2 & z ,h>rison 0 /ill a 
man ( note 9 ,wall-/reet1 h[ev] small   
might be 8 influ5ce 9 8 own h\sehold1   
,b5son lik$ to be se5 ) him1 & to talk  
any ?+--ev5 /ocks--to him1 ?\gh he _h no
 p>ticul> int]e/ 9 ! m>ket at t "t4 ,b  
:e!r an ,am]ican is 9 bus9ess himself or
 n1 ! subject ( bus9ess is g5]ally an   
int]e/+ "o to him1 & he is always ready 
to gossip ab\t doll>s4 ,! unexampl$     
mat]ial developm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is 
only ma9ta9$ by a condition ( society   
:i* requires e man to take a %>e 9      
assi/+ t developm5t1 & ! mo/ frivol\s & 
app>5tly idle m5 are f\nd %>p en\gh 9   
pecuni>y matt]s4 ,?is trait ( national  
"* lies on ! surface1 & =eign]s h n be5 
sl[ to notice x1 & to draw f x          
unfavorable conclusions4 ,! supplem5t>y 
& c\nt]balanc+ features ( "* to be      
obs]v$ 9 ^! v p1--t x is r ! fun ( mak+ 
! money ?an ! money itself :i* !y c>e =2

 t :5 x is made1 !y sp5d x freely1 & "p 
) x m readily ?an !y e>n$ x2 t !y are m 
lib]al bo? 9 _! public & private *>ities
 7consid]+ ! am\nt ( _! weal?1 & ( !    
claims ^u x7 ?an any nation 9 ! _w1--all
 ^! traits /rang]s h be5 less ready to  
dwell ^u & d ju/ice to4  ,b5son 0 gone1 
& ,a%burn] /ay$4 ,:y8 ,he _h be5 at     
,oldport ne>ly a mon?2 ! place 0 n      
p>ticul>ly beautiful1 & ! r\t9e (       
amusem5ts n at all to 8 ta/e4 ,:y did he
 /ay8 ,he _h 8 secret1 too4  ,x is a    
melan*oly b indisputable fact1 t ev5 9 !
 mo/ religi\s & moral c\ntry 9 ! _w1 !  
bulw>k ( evangelical fai?1 & ! home ( ! 
dome/ic virtues 7mean+1 ( c\rse1        
,engl&71 a great _m mo!rs :o h daught]s 
to m>ry1 are n s anxi\s ab\t ! real     
welf>e1 temporal & et]nal1 ( _! "y      
ladies1 z solicit\s t !y %\ld acquire   
ri*es1 titles1 & o!r vanities ( !       
_w1--nay1 t _m ( ! daught]s !mselves act
 z if _! ev]la/+ happ9ess dep5d$ on _!  
secur+ 9 matrimony a prop] comb9ation ( 
! a=esaid vanities1 & put out ( acc\nt  

altoge!r ! greate/ prize a woman c      
ga9--! possession ( a true & lov+ he>t1 
jo9$ to a wise head4 ,n[1 ,a%burn] be+ a
 v good p>ti at home1 & hav+ run !      
gauntlet ( "o or two ,london seasons1 _h
 become v skitti% ( mammas1 & /ill m s (
 daught]s4 ,he reg>d$ ! unm>ri$ female z
 a mo/ dang]\s & altoge!r to be avoid$  
animal1 & :5 y (f]$ to introduce him to 
a "y lady1 look$ ab\t z grateful z if y 
_h invit$ him to g up 9 a balloon4 ,he  
expect$ to be r m p]secut$1 if any ?+1 9
 ,am]ica ?an he _h be5 at home2 & :5 he 
met ,miss ,v&]lyn at ,rav5swood1 if 8   
fir/ ?\ght _h f\nd articulate           
expression1 x w\ld probably h be5 some?+
 l ?is3--,n[ t "y woman is go+ to set h]
 cap at me2 :at a bore x w be6  ,nev] 0 
a man m mi/ak5 9 8 anticipations4 ,he   
enc\nt]$ _m pretty girls1 n at all      
timid1 ready en\gh to talk1 & flirty    
en\gh among _! own set1 b n "o ( !m ?rew
 h]self at him1 & lea/ ( all did ,miss  
,v&]lyn4 ,n t ! "y lady 0 ! victim ( a  
romantic atta*m5t1 = %e 0 p]fectly fancy

 free & he>t :ole2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 t  
%e 0 at all ins5sible to ! advantages ( 
matrimony1 = %e kept a v fair look\t 9 t
 direction1 & _h1 if n absolutely d[n on
 h] books1 at lea/ engrav$ on ! record+ 
tablets ( h] m9d1 f\r di/9ct "y g5tlem51
 comb9+ ! prop] requisites1 any ( :om   
w\ld suit h] pretty well1 & "o ( :om--%e
 didn't mu* c>e :i*--%e 0 pretty well   
resolv$ to m>ry )9 ! next two ye>s4 ,& z
 %e 0 /yli% & r h&some1 clev] en\gh1 &  
tol]ably provid$ ) ! root ( all evil1   
besides hav+ t =tunate good humor &     
accommodat+ disposition :i* g s f> t[>ds
 mak+ a woman a belle & a favorite1 !re 
0 a suffici5t probability t be=e !      
expiration ( t "t1 "o ( ! f\r w\ld (f]  
himself4 ,b all h] calculations 7 f\nd$ 
on %rewd common s5se2 h] imag9ation took
 no flights1 & h] aspirations only      
ext5d$ to ! ord9>y & possible4 ,t ?is "y
 & /range ,engli%man1 travell+ z a "p ( 
education1 ! son ( a great man1 &       
probably betro!d by proxy to "s great   
man's daught]1 or go+ into p>liam5t to  

be a great man himself1 & rema9 a       
ba*elor = ! be/ "p ( 8 life1--t betwe5  
him & h]self !re %\ld by any ?+ 9       
common1 any po9t ( union :i* c\ld make  
ev5 a flirtation feasible1 nev] ent]$   
into h] head4 ,%e w\ld z soon h expect$ 
! ,k+ ( ,dahomey to s5d an embassy )    
o/ri* fea!rs 9 _! caps1 & r+s 9 _!      
noses1 =mally to ask h] h& 9 m>riage4   
,nay1 ev5 if ! incr$ible ev5t _h come to
 pass1 & ! "y /rang] _h tak5 !          
initiative1 ev5 !n %e w\ld n by any     
means h jump$ at ! bait4 ,= 9 ! fir/    
place1 %e 0 fully imbu$ ) ! idea t !    
,v&]lyns 7 q z good z any o!r p 9 ! _w1 
& t 7! ord9>y conceit ( an ,am]ican     
belle7 to :atev] man %e might give h]   
h&1 all ! honor w\ld come f h] side1 &  
all ! ga9 be 82 !re=e %e w\ld n h c>$ to
 come into a family :o might suspect h] 
( hav+ inveigl$ _! heir1 & look d[n ^u  
h] z some?+ b5ea? !m1 because %e came f 
a c\ntry :]e !re 7 no noblem54          
,secondly1 !re is a v g5]al feel+ among 
! be/ classes 9 ,am]ica1 t no ,european 

wor? any ?+ at home comes to ,am]ica to 
get m>ri$4 ,! idea is evid5tly an       
imp]fect g5]alization1 & liable to      
exceptions2 b ! preval5ce ( x %[s m     
mode/y 9 ! ,upp] ,t5's appreciation (   
!mselves ?an !y usually h cr$it =4 ,z   
soon1 !re=e1 z a =eign] beg9s to pay    
att5tion to a "y lady 9 good society1 x 
is prima facie gr\nd ( suspicion aga9/  
him4 ,! read] w see f all ?is h[ little 
*ance !re 0 ( ,a%burn]'s runn+ any dang]
 f ! unm>ri$ wom5 ab\t him4 ,) ! m>ri$  
ones ! case 0 some:at diff]5t4 ,x may be
 rememb]$1 t at 8 fir/ introduction to  
,mrs4 ,h5ry ,b5son1 ! />tl+ contra/ %e  
exhibit$ to ! adulation he _h be5       
accu/om$ to receive1 totally put him    
d[n2 & t aft]w>ds %e s(t5$ (f ! r\gh    
edge ( h] satire1 & became v piquante & 
pleas+ to him4 ,& z %e greatly amus$    
him1 s he began to suspect t %e 0 r pr\d
 ( hav+ su* a lion 9 h] tra91 z no d\bt 
%e 01 not)/&+ ! some:at r\gh & cub-l    
/age ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,s he began to hang   
ab\t h]1 & foll[ h] ar\nd 9 8 gre5      

awkw>d way1 & look l>ge notes (         
admiration at h]2 & %e 0 greatly div]t$1
 & n at all displeas$ at 8 att5tions4 ,i
 don't "k h[ f> x might h gone2 ,a%burn]
 0 a v correct & moral "y man1 z ! _w   
goes1 b r because he _h g5]ally bus9ess 
en\gh on h& to keep him out ( mis*ief1  
?an f any high religi\s pr9ciple2 & ,i  
am afraid t 9 spite ( ! claims (        
propriety1 & honor1 & fri5d%ip1 & !     
av5g+ ,zeus ( hospitality1 & e o!r      
re/ra9+ motive1 he w\ld h fall5 v mu* 9 
love ) ,mrs4 ,b5son b = "o ?+4  ,he 0   
hopelessly 9 love ) ,mrs4 ,h>rison4 ,h[ 
or :5 x began he c\ldn't tell2 b he f\nd
 himself "u ! influ5ce imp]ceptibly1 z a
 man feels himself intoxicat$4          
,sometimes he fanci$ t !re _h be5 a k9d 
( love at fir/ sight--t ) ! fir/ glimpse
 he _h ( h]1 some?+ 9 8 he>t told him t 
t woman 0 de/9$ to ex]t a ma/]y ov] him2
 yet 8 feel+s mu/ h und]gone a *ange &  
gr[?1 = he w\ld n n[ h li/5$ to any "o  
speak+ ( h] z ,b5son _h done at t "t4   
,:y x 01 he c\ld /ill less div9e4 ,8 0  

c]ta9ly n ! bl9d admiration :i* sees no 
fault 9 its idol2 he saw h] faults      
pla9ly en\gh1 & yet c\ld n help himself4
 ,he (t5 ask$ himself h[ x happ5$ t if  
he 0 doom$ to endure an illicit &       
un=tunate passion1 x 0 n = ,mrs4 ,b5son 
r ?an ,mrs4 ,h>rison2 = ! =m] 0 at lea/ 
z clev]1 c]ta9ly h&som]1 palpably y\ng]1
 indubitably m lady-l1 & altoge!r a     
high] /yle ( woman4 ,yet ) ?is j        
appreciation ( !m1 !re 0 no comp>ison z 
to 8 feel+s t[>ds ! two4 ,! "o amus$ &  
delight$ him :5 pres5t2 ! o!r1 9 h]     
abs5ce1 0 ev] ris+ up be=e 8 m9d's eye1 
& draw+ him aft] h]2 & :5 !y met1 8 he>t
 beat quick]1 & he 0 m ?an usually      
awkw>d & confus$4--,p]haps !re _h be51 9
 ! v orig9 ( 8 entanglem5t & passion1 "s
 guid+ impulse ( honor1 "s s5se t ,b5son
 _h be5 8 fri5d & ent]ta9]1 & t to      
,h>rison he 0 "u no p]sonal obligations4
 ,= !re are _m %ades ( honor & di%onor 9
 di%onorable ?\ghts1 & a little pr9ciple
 goes a great way ) "s p1 l ! w9d       
commemorat$ by ,joe ,mill]'s ,iri%man1 (

 :i* !re 0 n mu*1 b :at !re 01 0 v high4
  ,be ?is z x may1 he 0 lov+ to         
p]dition--or ?\ght s1 at lea/2 & x is   
h>d to discrim9ate 9 a v "y man's case  
betwe5 ! conceit & ! reality ( love4 ,8 
:ole he>t & m9d 7 tak5 up ) "o great1   
all-p]vad+ idea ( ,mrs4 ,h>rison1 & he 0
 equally unable to smo!r & to express 8 
flame4 ,he 0 dy+ to make h] a pres5t (  
some?+1 b he c\ld s5d no?+ )\t a fe> (  
excit+ suspicion1 except b\quets2 & ( ^!
 floral luxuries1 ?\gh !y 7 only to be  
procur$ at ,oldport ) mu* tr\ble &      
exp5se1 %e _h always a supply f o!r     
qu>t]s4 ,he did n l to be "o ( a numb] 9
 8 (f]+s2 he want$ to pay h] "s peculi> 
tribute4 ,he w\ld h lik$ to fight "s man
 = h]1 to pick a qu>rel ) "s "o :o _h   
said some?+ aga9/ h]4 ,pr\d & s5sitive  
to ridicule z he 01 he w\ld h laid      
himself d[n 9 h] way1 & let h] walk ov] 
him1 c\ld he h p]suad$ himself t %e w\ld
 be gratifi$ by su* a pro( ( devotion1 &
 t x w\ld help 8 cause ) h]4  ,_h ,b5son
 be5 9 ,oldport n[1 !re might h be5     

tr\ble1 inasmu* z he 0 n p>ticul> ab\t  
:at he said1 & n too well dispos$ t[>ds 
,mrs4 ,h>rison1 :ile ,a%burn] 0 j 9 a   
/ate ( m9d to h f\ght ) 8 own fa!r on t 
!me4 ,b ,b5son 0 away1 & 8 abs5ce at ?is
 "t 0 n a s\rce ( regret to ,a%burn]1 :o
 felt a little afraid ( him1 & ) "s     
reason1 = our fri5d ,h>ry 0 z obs]vant z
 if he _h a fly's all[ance ( eyes1 & _h 
a knack ( f9d+ out ?+s )\t look+ = !m1 &
 ( kn[+ ?+s )\t ask+ ab\t !m2 & he w\ld 
assur$ly h notic$ t ,a%burn] began to be
 less closely atta*$ to 8 p>ty1 & to    
foll[ 9 ! tra9 ( ,mrs4 ,h>rison4 ,z =   
,cl>a ,b5son1 %e nev] tr\bl$ h]self ab\t
 ! ,engli%man's fall+ (f 9 8 att5tions  
to h]2 if any ?+1 %e 0 r glad ( x2 h]   
caprici\s disposition made h] tire ( a  
fri5d 9 a %ort "t2 %e c\ld n endure any 
"o's un9t]rupt$ company--n ev5 h]       
husb&'s1 :o !re=e wisely took c>e to    
abs5t himself f h] sev]al times e ye>4  
,moreov]1 ?\gh ,a%burn] 0 se5 9         
att5dance on ! lioness1 x 0 n con/antly 
or 9 a po9t$ mann]4 ,he 0 /ill fight+ ) 

himself1 &1 l a man run away )1 :o has  
p[] to guide 8 horse ?\gh n to /op him1 
he 0 s f> able to manage 8 passion z to 
keep x f an op5 display4 ,s absolutely  
no "o suspect$ :at 0 ! matt] ) him1 or t
 !re 0 any ?+ ! matt] ) him1 except !   
lady h]self4 ,cat* a woman n f9d+ out :5
 a man is 9 love ) h]6 ,sometimes %e may
 delude h]self ) imag9+ a passion :]e   
none exi/s1 b %e nev] makes ! conv]se   
mi/ake ( fail+ to p]ceive x :]e x does4 
,& h[ did ! gay ,mrs4 ,h>rison1 kn[+ &  
p]ceiv+ h]self to be ?us lov$1 make use 
( h] k8 ,:at alt]ation did x produce 9  
h] conduct & be>+ t[>ds h] admir]8      
,absolutely none at all4 ,precisely z %e
 _h treat$ him at _! fir/ introduction  
did %e cont9ue to treat him--z if he 7  
"o ( h] ev]yday acqua9tances1 & no?+ m4 
,& x is precisely ?is l9e ( action t    
utt]ly breaks d[n a man's def5ces1 &    
makes him m hopelessly ?an ev] ! slave (
 8 fair conqu]or4 ,if a woman decl>es   
op5 ho/ilities aga9/ him1 runs him d[n  
beh9d 8 back1 snubs him to 8 face1 %uns 

8 society1--?is at lea/ %[s t %e        
consid]s 8 atta*m5t ( "s                
consequ5ce--consequ5ce en\gh to take    
notice (1 ?\gh ! notice be unfavorable4 
,8 self-respect may come to ! rescue1 or
 8 piqu$ vanity may save him by conv]t+ 
love into enmity4 ,b a p]sev]ance 9 nev]
 notic+ 8 love1 & feign+ to be ignorant 
( its exi/5ce1 completely e/abli%es h]  
supremacy ov] him4  ,a ,fr5*man1 :o has 
conceiv$ designs aga9/ a m>ri$ lady1    
only seeks to ?r[ du/ 9 ! husb&'s eyes1 
& !n if he _c succe$ 9 8 f9al object1 at
 lea/ to e/abli% suffici5t intimacy to  
give him a plausible pretext = say+ t he
 has succe$$2 = 9 su* a matt] he is n   
scrupul\s ab\t ly+ a little--or a great 
deal4 ,an ,am]ican1 bad en\gh = a simil>
 int5tion 7:i* usually presupposes a    
consid]able am\nt ( ,p>isianization71   
acts z mu* l a ,fr5*man--if any?+1 r    
worse4 ,an ,engli%man is n usually mov$ 
to ! desire ( an intrigue by vanity1 b  
driv5 into x by %e] passion1 & 8 fir/   
impulse is to run bodily (f ) ! object (

 8 misplac$ affection2 to take h] &     
himself out ( ! c\ntry1 z if he c\ld    
!reby travel out ( 8 moral              
responsibilities4 ,read]1 did y ev]     
notice1 or hav+ notic$1 did y ev] pond] 
^u ! geographical di/ribution ( morals &
 propriety :i* is s m>k$ & almo/ peculi>
 a feature ( ! ,anglo-,saxon m9d8 ,9    
c]ta9 outw>d looks & habits1 ! ,engli%  
may be un*angeable & unmi/akeable all   
ov] ! globe2 b _! e?ical code is c]ta9ly
 n ! same at home & abroad4 ,x is pretty
 mu* s ) an ,am]ican1 too1 be=e he has  
become irrep>ably ,p>isianiz$4 ,:5 he   
puts on 8 travell+ habits1 he takes (f 8
 puritan habits1 & makes light ( do+ ?+s
 abroad :i* he w\ld be ! fir/ to        
ana!matize at home4 ,obs]ve1 we are n   
speak+ ( ! deeply religi\s1 nor yet ( ! 
op5ly pr(ligate class 9 ei!r c\ntry1 b (
 ! g5]al run ( respectable m5 :o travel2
 !y reg>d a great "p ( _! morality & _! 
mann]s z int5d$ solely = home           
consumption2 :ile a ,fr5*man or a       
,g]man1 if 8 home /&>d is n s high1     

lives bett] up to x abroad4 ,& yet _m   
,engli%m51 & "s ,am]icans1 wond] :y _!  
c\ntrym5 are s unpopul> z =eign         
travell]s6  ,a%burn]1 !n1 want$ to run  
away ) ,mrs4 ,h>rison4 ,h[ he c\ld h    
support$ h] nev] ent]$ into 8 ?\ghts1   
nor did he consid] :at ! effect w\ld be 
on 8 own prospects4 ,he did n reflect1  
ei!r1 h[ mis]ably selfi% x 0 9 him1 aft]
 all1 to expect t ?is woman w\ld give up
 h] =tune & position1 h] *ildr51 h]     
unb\nd$ legitimate dom9ation ov] h]     
husb&1 = 8 boyi% passion1 & h[          
inf9itesimally small ! probability t %e 
w\ld d s crazy a ?+4 ,nor did ,h>rison  
ev] arise be=e 8 m9d z a pres5t ob/acle 
or future dang]2 & ?is 0 less frantic   
?an mo/ ( 8 ov]look+s4 ,! brok] 0 a     
/rong & c\rage\s man1 & probably _h be5 
once v mu* 9 love ) 8 wife2 b at t "t1 s
 f> f putt+ a /raw 9 ! way ( any man :o 
want$ to relieve him ( h]1 he w\ld      
probably h be5 will+ to pay 8 exp5ses   
into ! b>ga94  ,b h[ to decl>e 8        
passion--t 0 ! "q4 ,he saw t !          

initiatory /eps1 & v decid$ ones1 mu/ be
 tak5 on 8 "p2 & x 0 n easy to f9d !    
lady alone t5 m9utes toge!r4 ,p liv$ at 
,newport z if !y 7 9 ! op5 air1 & !     
volunte] police ( ord9>y gossip made    
private int]views betwe5 well-kn[n p a  
matt] ( extreme difficulty4 ,a ,fr5*man 
simil>ly plac$ w\ld h br\ght ! affair to
 a crisis mu* soon]3 he w\ld h f\nd a   
?\s& ways ( disclos+ 8 feel+s1 & at !   
same "t dext]\sly leav+ himself a       
loop-hole ( escape4 ,v clev] at ^! ?+s  
are ! ,gauls2 !y w make an av[al 9 full 
ball-room1 "u cov] ( ! music1 if !re is 
no o!r *ance to be _h4 ,b tact 9 love   
affairs is n a *>act]i/ic ( !           
,engli%man1 especially at ,a%burn]'s    
age4 ,he _h none ( ?is mis*iev\s        
dext]ity2 p]haps x is j z well :5 a man 
has n1 bo? = himself & = society4 ,he   
?\ght ( writ+1 & actually began _m      
lett]s or notes1 or billet-d\x1 or      
:atev] !y might be call$2 b !y always   
seem$ s absurd 7z truly !y 771 t he     
inv>iably tore !m up :5 half-f9i%$4 ,he 

?\ght ( s]v+ up 8 flame 9 v]se 7= ab\t  
?is "t ! unhappy y\? wrote _m v]ses1 :i*
 on 8 return to sanity he v wisely made 
away )72 b 8 emotion lay too deep =     
v]se1 & 8 p]=mances seem$ ev5 to himself
 too ridicul\s = him to dream ( pres5t+ 
!m4 ,/ill he mu/ make a beg9n+ someh[2  
he c\ld n ask h] to run away ) him      
apropos ( no?+4  ,"o ( 8 great          
anxieties1 y may be sure1 0 to f9d out  
if any o!r man /ood 9 8 way1 & :o t man 
might be4 ,8 fir/ impulses 7 to be      
indiscrim9ately jeal\s ( e man he saw   
talk+ or walk+ ) h]2 b on /udy+ out     
alone ! result ( 8 obs]vations1 he c\ld 
n discov] t %e affect$ any "o man m ?an 
ano!r4 ,= ?is 0 "o ( h] happy arts1 t %e
 made h]self attractive to all )\t %[+ a
 m>k$ pref]5ce = any "o4 ,:ite1 :o among
 8 o!r accompli%m5ts _h a knack ( quot+ 
! /&>d poets1 comp>$ h] to ,pope's      
,bel9da--say+1 t h] lively looks        
disclos$ a sprightly m9d1 & t %e ext5d$ 
smiles to all1 & favors to none4 ,s t   
,a%burn]'s jeal\sy c\ld f9d no fix$     

object to light on4 ,at "o "t he _h be5 
t]ribly afraid ( ,le ,roi1 *iefly f hav+
 he>d ! lady praise him = 8             
accompli%m5ts & agreeable mann]s4 ,b    
once he he>d ,s$ley say1 t ,mrs4        
,h>rison _h be5 worry+ ,le ,roi half out
 ( 8 wits1 & q out ( 8 temp]4  ,h[ s8   
,oh1 %e 0 prais+ y1 & say+ h[ mu* %e    
lik$ ! ,engli% "*1 & h[ true & hone/ y\r
 c\ntrym5 7--s mu* m to be dep5d$ on ?an
 ! ,fr5*--& m manly1 too2 & altoge!r %e 
work$ him up into su* a rage aga9/ ces  
insulaires1 t he w5t (f ready to swe>4  
,& !n ,a%burn] suspect$ :at he aft]w>ds 
became c]ta9 (--t ?is 0 only "o ( !     
pleasant little ways ! woman _h ( amus+ 
h]self4 ,:5ev] %e f\nd two m5 :o 7      
enemies1 or rivals1 or antagoni/s 9 any 
way1 %e w\ld praise ea* to ! o!r1 on    
purpose to aggravate !m3 & v successful 
%e 0 9 h] purpose2 = %e _h ! greate/    
appe>ance ( s9c]ity1 & :atev] %e said   
seem$ to come "r out ( h] he>t4 ,b if   
any l+]+ fe>s ( ,le ,roi /ill haunt$ !  
,engli%man's m9d1 !y 7 dispell$ by 8    

dep>ture along ) ! ma9 body ( !         
exclusives4 ,?\gh always pr\d to be se5 
9 ! company ( a conspicu\s "* l ,mrs4   
,h>rison1 ! ,vicomte m p>ticul>ly       
cultivat$ ! fa%ionables prop]1 & gladly 
embrac$ ! opportunity ( foll[+1 9 ! tra9
 ( ! ,rob9sons4  ,p]haps1 aft] all1     
,a%burn] w\ld h pref]r$ be+ able to     
conc5trate 8 suspicions ^u "o def9ite   
p]son1 to feel+ a vague di/ru/ (        
somebody he knew n :om1 especially z !  
pres5ce ( a rival might h br\ght !      
affair to a crisis soon]4 ,to a crisis x
 0 approa*+1 nev]!less1 = 8 passion n[  
began to tell on him4 ,he look$ pale1 & 
grew n]v\s & weak--lay awake at nights1 
:i* he _h nev] done be=e1 except :5 go+ 
9 = ! ,tripos at ,cambridge--& 0        
positively (f 8 fe$1 :i* he _h nev] be5 
at any previ\s p]iod ( 8 life4 ,he ?\ght
 ( te>+ himself away f ! place--! wise/ 
c\rse1 d\btless2 b1 j z he _h made up 8 
m9d to g by ! next /age1 ,mrs4 ,h>rison1
 z if %e div9$ :at he 0 ab\t1 w\ld upset
 all 8 plans by a few words1 or a look  

or smile--"s little expression :i* meant
 no?+1 & c\ld nev] be us$ aga9/ h]2 b   
:i*1 by a man 9 8 /ate1 might be        
int]pret$ to mean a great deal4  ,"o    
morn+ ! crisis came--n t !re 0 any      
p>ticul> reason = x !n m ?an at any o!r 
"t1 only he c\ld hold out no long]4 ,x 0
 a beautiful day1 & !y _h be5 /roll+ 9  
"o ( ! few endurable walks ! place      
af=d$--a w9d+ alley ne> ! hotel1 b %r\d$
 9 trees1 & x 0 j at ! "t :5 mo/ ( !    
inhabitants 7 at t5-p9s1 s t !y 7       
tol]ably alone4 ,n[1 if ev]1 0 ! "t2 b !
 m he tri$ to introduce ! subject1 !    
less possible he f\nd x to make a       
beg9n+1 & all ! :ile he c\ld n avoid a  
dim suspicion t ,mrs4 ,h>rison knew     
p]fectly well :at he 0 try+ to drive at1
 & took a mis*iev\s pleasure 9 say+ no?+
 to help him along4 ,s !y talk$ ab\t 8  
travels & h]s1 & great p 9 ,engl& &     
,france1 & all sorts ( p !n at ,oldport1
 & ! wea!r ev5--all mann] ( ord9>y      
topics2 & !n !y walk$ "s "t )\t say+    
any?+1 & !n !y w5t back to ! hotel4 ,!re

 he felt z if 8 la/ *ance 0 slipp+ away 
f him1 & 9 a sudd5 fit ( desp]ate c\rage
 he foll[$ h] up to h] p>lor )\t wait+ =
 an invitation4 ,h>dly 0 ! door         
clos$--he w\ld h giv5 ! _w to h lock$   
x--:5 he begg$ h] to li/5 to him a few  
m9utes on a subject ( ! greate/         
importance4 ,! lady op5$ h] l>ge r\nd   
eyes a little wid]2 x 0 ! only sign %e  
gave ( any ?+ approa*+ to surprise4 ,!n 
! "y man unbosom$ himself j z he /ood   
!re--n ^u 8 knees2 p us$ to d t--9      
books1 at lea/--b nobody does n[4 ,he   
told h] h[ long he _h be5 9 love )      
h]--h[ he ?\ght ( h] all day & all      
night1 & h[ wret*$ he 0--h[ he _h tri$  
to subdue 8 passion1 kn[+ x 0 v wrong1 &
 s =?2 b really he c\ldn't help x1      
&--&--!re he /uck fa/2 = all ! "t he _h 
be5 mak+ ?is incoh]5t av[al1 l "o 9 a   
dream1 h>dly kn[+ :at he 0 ab\t1 b      
consci\s only ( tak+ a decisive /ep1 &  
do+ a v s]i\s ?+ 9 a v wild way--all ?is
 "t1 nev]!less1 he _h mo/ closely wat*$ 
,mrs4 ,h>rison1 to anticipate 8 s5t5ce 9

 "s look or ge/ure ( h]s4 ,& he saw t   
!re did n move a l9e 9 h] face1 or a    
muscle 9 h] :ole figure--n a fibre ( h] 
dress ev5 /irr$4 ,if %e _h be5 a great  
block ( :ite m>ble1 %e c\ld n h %[n less
 feel+1 z %e /ood up !re "r opposite    
him4 ,if he _h ask$ h] to *oose a       
wai/coat patt]n = him1 %e c\ld n h he>d 
him m quietly4 ,z soon z he _h fairly   
paus$1 s t %e c\ld speak )\t imm$iate   
int]ruption1 %e took up ! reply4 ,x 0   
bett] t he %\ld g no fur!r1 z %e _h     
already und]/ood q en\gh4 ,%e 0 v sorry 
to give him pa9--x 0 always unpleasant  
to give pa9 to any "o4 ,%e 0 also v     
sorry t he _h s deceiv$ himself1 & s    
misappreh5d$ h] "*1 or misund]/ood h]   
conv]sation4 ,he 0 v "y yet1 & _h s5se  
en\gh to get ov] ?is v soon4 ,( c\rse1  
%e w\ld nev] he> any repetition ( su*   
language f him2 &1 on h] "p1 %e w\ld    
nev] m5tion :at _h occurr$ to any       
"o--especially n to ,mr4 ,h>rison 7x 0 !
 fir/ "t he _h ev] he>d h] allude to !  
exi/5ce ( t g5tleman72 & !n %e w\nd up )

 a look :i* said z pla9ly z ! words c\ld
 h done1 ,n[1 y may g4  ,a%burn] mov$ (f
 9 a m ?an usual /ate ( confusion4 ,z he
 approa*$ ! door x op5$ sudd5ly1 & he   
ne>ly walk$ ov] "o ( ! little ,bleeck]s1
 a fl\ri%+ specim5 ( ,"y ,new-,york1 )  
ab\t ?ree y>ds ( gre5 sat9 r\nd 8 ?roat1
 & bo? 8 h&s full ( ,fr5* novels1 :i* he
 _h be5 commission$ to br+ f ! circulat+
 libr>y4 ,a%burn] felt l *ok+ him1 & x 0
 only by a great ef=t t he contriv$ to  
pass him ) a b>ely civil species ( nod4 
,b z he w5t out1 he c\ld n refra9 f ca/+
 "o glance back at ,mrs4 ,h>rison4 ,%e  
_h tak5 (f h] bonnet 7:i* 9 ,am]ica is  
d5om9at$ a hat71 & 0 tranquilly arrang+ 
h] hair at ! glass4  ,someh[ or o!r he  
f\nd 8 way d[n /airs1 & ru%$ (f into !  
c\ntry on a te>+ walk1 enrag$ & disgu/$ 
) e ?+1 & ) himself mo/ ( all4 ,:5 a man
 has made up 8 m9d to commit a s91 & !n 
has be5 disappo9t$ 9 ! fruition ( x--:5 
he has sold ! bir?right ( 8 integrity1  
)\t gett+ ! mis]able mess ( pottage = x 
:i* he expect$1 8 feel+s are n ! mo/    

enviable4 ,a%burn] 0 angry en\gh to m>ry
 ! fir/ heiress he met )4 ,fir/1 he half
 resolv$ to get up a desp]ate flirtation
 ) ,mrs4 ,b5son2 b ! success ( 8 fir/   
attempt 0 n enc\rag+ to ! prosecution ( 
a second4 ,to kill himself 0 n 9 8 l9e2 
b he felt v l kill+ "s "o else4 ,he /ill
 fe>$ he might h be5 made a scre5 = "s  
o!r man4 ,b if ! o!r man exi/$1 he c\ld 
only be rea*$ by fight+ successively all
 ! s+le m5 ( our set1 & a fair spr9kl+ (
 ^? 9 ! second set4 ,!n he ?\ght he mu/ 
at lea/ leave ! place1 b 8 pride /ill   
revolt$ at ! idea ( runn+ away be=e a   
woman4 ,f9ally1 aft] walk+ ab\t t5      
miles1 & los+ 8 d9n]1 he sob]$ d[n      
gradually1 & ?\ght :at a fool he _h be52
 & ! issue ( 8 cogitations 0 a v wise   
d\ble conclusion4 ,he =m$ a high] op9ion
 ( ! virtue ( ,am]ican wom51 & he nev]  
attempt$ any exp]im5ts on ano!r4     ,f 
,%>pe's ,london ,magaz9e4  ,,! ,,man ,,(
 ,,tact4   ,!re is no di/9ctive t]m m   
frequ5tly employ$1 & less g5]ally       
und]/ood1 ?an ! ^w ,tact4 ,x is 9 e "o's

 m\?1 & _m h a vague notion ( its mean+1
 :o yet1 if requir$1 w\ld f9d no slight 
difficulty 9 giv+ its def9ition4 ,x is !
 application ( p]ceptive common-s5se to 
life's practical details2 ! correct     
adaptation ( means to ends1 f an        
intuitive k ( "*1 bl5d$ ) a c>eful      
concealm5t1 a discreet evasion ( our    
own1 except :5 amiable faults are av[$1 
to enhance ! impression ( our c&or4     
,cameleon-l1 tact assumes ! color (     
cont+5t circum/ances1--is ! vague1 yet  
pot5t _s1 ) its %ad[less f+] arre/+ !   
impulses2 an unse5 rul] ( ! ?\ghts1 w9d+
 its gossam] yet adamant9e me%es l a    
spell2 ! uncaught hic et ubique arbit] (
 mortal de/9ies embodi$ 9 a             
fell[-mortal4  ,:5 we speak ( ! man (   
tact1 z ( "o 9 :om ?is quality          
pr$om9ates1--z h]eaft] we %all speak ( !
 man ( honor1 ( g5ius1 & ( s5se1 we mu/ 
confess t above mo/ o!r *>act]i/ics1 ?is
 is especially absorb5t 9 its influ5ce1 
& g5]ally usurps ! gov]nm5t ( ! :ole    
man4 ,x collects into its own /ream !   

*annels ( o!r motives1 :i* x r5d]s      
tribut>y1 until x p]vades ! :ole moral  
surface ) "o oblit]at+ deluge4 ,if n    
wat*$1 x w h5ce induce a g5]al          
deceptiv5ess1 = ! o!r impulses w p>take 
( its color1 %rewdness w become cunn+1  
discretion w *ange into artful dext]ity4
 ,its v progress is s9u\s & oblique1    
nev] m s ?an :5 assum+ ! guise (        
/raight=w>dness & tru?2 b if dive/$ (   
its bas] elem5ts1 x w so> into ! high]  
intellectuals1 & w claim aff9ity to     
practical obs]vation1 or1 to speak      
phr5ologically1 to causality4 ,9 ?is    
view x comb9es ) prud5ce1 also )        
self-discipl9e1 9 ! regulation ( !      
temp]2 9 fact1 is ! *ild ( judgm5t1     
inh]it+ ) its p>5t's calmness some:at ( 
h] coldness too4  ,obs]ve t man sitt+ 9 
! private room ( "o ( our l>ge/         
m]cantile e/abli%m5ts4 ,ris5 f a l[     
grade to ! direction ( a va/ conc]n1 at 
"o "t intru/$ ) a mission abroad ( a mo/
 important yet delicate "*1 he owes !   
em95ce he has atta9$ entirely to tact4  

,! features are n[ 9 repose1 take y\r   
opportunity to wat* !m 7= !y are seldom 
s1 & if he 7 aw>e ( obs]vation1 w\ld    
assume a diff]5t expression72 h[ ! we>  
^u n]ves1 ev5 ( su* flexibility1 imp>ts 
to ! fatigu$ c\nt5ance an air ( /udy1   
ceaseless ev5 9 comp>ative inaction4 ,! 
op5 & bald =ehead1 cle>1 expansive1     
imp5d+ ov] deep-set1 small1 yet         
fa?omless eyes1 re/less & anxi\s 9 _!   
motion2 ! lips fulli%1 we>+ at ! corn] a
 half-contemptu\s yet good-humor$       
self-cont5tm5t1 :i* tells ( ! own]'s    
disda9 = ! game ( life1 & yet (         
triumphant complac5cy at 8 own          
successful skill 9 x4 ,he smiles6 ,ah6  
he is ?9k+ ( h[ he delud$ t %all[ fop1  
,"l ,f----1 :om =tune rais$ k9dly to    
conceal 8 pu]ilites by a coronet2 or    
p]haps 7z 8 eye dilates ) haughti] gaze7
 he dreams ( hav+ /ruck a nobl] qu>ry1  
:5 he outwitt$ ! subtle ,c\nt de ,p----2
 = nei!r ?\ght !y 7 foll[+ aught b !    
sugge/ion ( _! own w4 ,?is is ! my/]y & 
ma/]y ( tact4 ,_h 8 victims se5 t smile1

 ! game w\ld h be5 lo/2 b he 0 diff]5t  
to ea*1 ! man 0 *ang$4 ,! lordl+ saw    
be=e him a free he>ty abettor ( y\?ful  
folly1 an ,apicius1 n a ,m5tor1 "o v]s$ 
9 life's vanities1 yet /ill ready to    
quaff ! draught he satiriz$2 sagaci\s 9 
criticis+ pleasure1 yet reckless z !    
y\nge/ 9 its pursuit2 b to ! ,c\nt1 !   
def]5tial air1 ! sil5t evid5ce ( e      
action1 s s$ul\sly c\rte\s1 yet s       
artless1 atte/+ ! li/5]'s 7= he spoke b 
to inquire z if ( an oracle1 & demurr$ b
 to r5d] conviction m gracefully        
attractive7 rev]5ce = ! old diplomati/'s
 sagacity2 ! rejo9d] dext]\sly introduc$
 to confirm confid5ce 9 8 visitor t he 0
 n wa/+ 8 in/ruction1--^! & ! ?\s&      
nameless po9ts ( tact1 dipp$ 9 ! f\nta9 
( 8 own deep c\nsel1 in/ill$ ! w>y      
practis]'s motives into ! m9d ( "o1     
app>5tly 8 confess$ ma/] 9 ! art (      
diplomacy1 conv9c$ ! ,c\nt t he 0 reg>d$
 z ! cond5sation ( pr(\nd ?\ght1 ( a/ute
 sagacity2 & x s happ5$1 t if !re 0 "o  
qualification 9 :i* ! =eign] especially 

exult$ m ?an any o!r1 x 0 ^u 8 dext]ity 
9 deciph]+ disposition--9 8 ?or\gh k (  
human nature6  ,we h said he 0 an adept 
9 li/5+3 inde$ x 0 av]r$ t he obta9$ a  
l>ge e/ate by ! quiet att5tion ) :i* he 
li/5$ to ! too?less twaddle ( a s5ile   
,d[ag]--age's g>rulity--! e*o ( an empty
 hall :i* ?\ght has quitt$4 ,he r>ely1  
h[ev]1 9 any case int]rupts ! drie/     
drawl]1 = he has tutor$ att5dants :o    
und]/& n only :om to admit1 b also a h9t
 z to ! prop] duration ( a conf]5ce1 &  
^! ) ready message cut %ort ! intrud]'s 
dull delay4 ,if1 also1 9 public or      
private he be himself int]rupt$1 he nev]
 loses 8 temp] or ! po9t2 resumes !     
?read j :]e x 0 brok51 & ) polite1 yet  
unsw]v+ p]t9acity1 directs ! m9ds ( all 
to ! wi%$-= end1 9 spite ( e purpos$ or 
involunt>y attempt to di/ract !m into   
devi\s *annels4 ,"s m51 l jackdaws1     
proclaim ) noisy loquaci\sness _! mo/   
private matt]s1 al>m+ ! public horizon )
 egoti/ical *att] ab\t _! own ne/s3     
tact1 z ! ma/] ( x1 ,cromwell1 knew1    

ackn[l$ges ! safety ( sil5ce1 & l !     
rat1--a subtle politician6--saps va/    
fabrics by an insidi\s1 unhe>d gnaw+    
und]gr\nd6  ,briefly1 ?is man li/5s mu*1
 speaks little--mo/ly ! latt] :5 he w\ld
 conceal 8 ?\ghts--keeps 8 eyes & e>s   
op51 8 m\? & 8 he>t clos$4 ,) num]\s    
admir]s1 he has _m enemies--! latt]'s   
ho/ility is h[ev] repress$ by fe>1 & !  
reg>d ( ! o!r1 someh[1 nev] rip5s into  
love2 x may be t selfi%ness1 !          
concomitant ( tact1 =bids affection4 ,we
 h %[n ! fair side ( ! portrait hi!rto  
drawn f ! respectable sph]e 7z x is     
call$7 ( life2 b x has its evil c\nt]p>t
 or rev]se to be se5 9 a notori\s       
receiv] ( /ol5 prop]ty1 ev] wat*$ by1   
yet ev] baffl+ ! police1--"o1 :o1 hav+  
help$ _m to ! hulks1 has by %e] cunn+   
7tact 9 motley67 himself escap$4 ,!     
consci5ces ( bo? are simil>ly guid$ by !
 law ( public n private morality--int]e/
 is ! rul+ pr9ciple ( bo?2 ev5 ! drudg]y
 ( ea* assimilates1 = a life (          
dissimulation is a v h>d "o4 ,:at actor 

w\ld be always on ! /age8 ,bo? are      
comm]cial m5 9 a s5se1 ?\gh "o lives at 
! we/-end1 ! o!r ne> ,sev5-dials2       
sometimes !y meet1--! ri*1 ^u--! poor1  
be=e1 ! b5*--! ,ju/ice 9 silk fr[ns on !
 speci\sly simple ?ief 9 rags2 yet      
nature has cut ! c\nt5ances ( bo? f !   
same piece1 & true x is t h] "o t\*1 !  
preval5ce ( tact1 successful "h1--9 h>d 
confront+ !re--r5d]s bo? ak94  ,yet n   
always does tact array itself 9 silk5   
s(tness1 or /oop to conqu]3 "s ply !    
trade ) no less success "u ! guise (    
r\gh & c&id hone/y3 ^! m5 decl>e l\dly t
 !y always speak _! m9ds3 come ^u u ) a 
bluff s9c]ity1 dis>m+ prud5ce by an     
appe>ance ( incauti\s tru/ &            
op5-he>t$ness4 ,!y _c cog1 !y _c sue1 !y
 pr(ess noisily to abhor humbug1 z !y   
t]m x1 9 e %ape3--a /range +ratitude to 
:at !y *iefly ?rive by2 = c]ta9 x is1 t 
?\gh d\btlessly all honorable m51 ^! are
 ! mo/ insidi\s tacticians1 & g5]ally ( 
! wor/ k9d4  ,hi!rto we h spok5 ( tact 9
 its det]iorat$ %ape1 & inde$ ! ^w seems

 to h got s bad a "n t its b>e m5tion   
brea!s di/ru/4 ,yet !re is a m$ium class
 ( m5 :o1 l ,william ( ,orange1 r$uce   
viol5t feel+s ev5 to frigidity1 & all[+ 
discretion h] wide/ scope1 d n entirely 
oblit]ate ! affections4 ,ma*iavelli says
 t seldom m5 ( mean =tunes atta9 to high
 degrees )\t =ce or fraud1 & g5]ally r  
by ! latt] ?an ! =m]1 & h5ce he         
recomm5ds guile to be adopt$--b ^!1 to  
:om we n[ allude1 practise prud5ce1 yet 
pres]ve _! guileless s9c]ity4 ,"h1 ?\gh 
! t]m is r univocal1 & seems to apply   
only to our conc]ns ) o!rs1 its heal?y  
action is =cibly ev9c$ on ! individual's
 m9d1 = x discipl9es ! impulses &       
reviews = ready co-action reason's p[]s4
 ,s high did ! anci5ts 9 _! s5se reg>d  
x1 t !y elevat$ x to a div9ity--,nullum 
num5 ade/ si sit ,prud5tia1 ?\gh1 z     
,addison obs]ves1 ?is sort ( discretion 
has no place 9 private conv]sation      
betwe5 intimate fri5ds4 ,x occupies a   
neutral gr\nd betwe5 caution & art1 uses
 exp$i5cy in/ead ( integrity1 & h5ce    

deceives u by ! fir/1 :5 we look = !    
consi/5cy ( ! latt]4 ,almo/ ev] comb9$ )
 conceit 7! pride ( que/ionable         
success71 x nev] possesses ! magnanimity
 to confess an error2 = ?is detract+ f  
its arrogat$ infallibility might        
det]iorate its influ5ce3 x w ackn[l$ge  
vices 7if polite71 b w nev] plead guilty
 to mi/akes1 s9ce ! grosse/ *>ge aga9/ !
 man ( tact at ! b> ( self1 mu* m (     
public judgm5t1 is n ! p]petration ( a  
s9--b ! commission ( a blund]6     ,f ! 
,revue des ,deux ,mondes4  ,a ,,wreck   
,,( ,,! ,,old ,,fr5* ,,ari/ocracy4  ,,an
 ,,incid5t ,,( ,,travel ,,9 ,,!         
,,lim\s94   ,x is truly a great mi/ake  
to measure ! int]e/ ( a j\rney by its   
duration1 & t ( a c\ntry by its         
remot5ess2 & "o is deceiv$ 9 suppos+ t x
 is necess>y to g af> 9 que/ (          
adv5tures1 & make a voyage two ye>s long
 9 ord] to see curi\s sights4 ,!re is a 
c]ta9 au?or :o has made a j\rney ar\nd 8
 room m fruitful 9 incid5ts ( all       
descriptions ?an ! numb]less voyages (  

an inf9ity ( sailors t ,i "k2 & "o may  
make1 ?ank heav56 _m an int]e/+ trip )\t
 pass+ beyond ! neighbor+ %ores f :i*   
,la ,fonta9e =bids u to w&]4 ,! only ?+ 
is1 t x is less easy to travel aft] ?is 
fa%ion ?an ! o!r1 & t x requires a      
l5g!n$ prep>ation4  ,9 ord] to obs]ve   
skilfully1 "o mu/ be accu/om$ to look   
ar\nd "o4 ,we sc>cely become curi\s     
except aft] long habit1 &1 /range to    
say1 our curiosity seems to increase 9  
proportion z we satisfy x4 ,:5 we "k a  
great deal we desire to "k /ill m1 & x  
is rem>kable t ^? alone desire to see no
 sights :o h nev] _h any sights to see4 
,moreov]1 x is necess>y to h contemplat$
 ! gr&e/ spectacles ( nature 9 ord] to  
und]/& & love h] lea/ conspicu\s wond]s2
 = nature does n surr5d] h]self to !    
fir/ com]4 ,%e is a *a/e & sev]e        
div9ity1 :o admits to h] intimacy ^?    
alone :o h des]v$ x by long             
contemplations & a con/ant wor%ip3 & ,i 
firmly believe t x is necess>y to h     
travell$ r\nd ! _w 9 ord] pr(itably &   

agreeably to make ! t\r ( "o's g>d54 ,if
 _m ye>s ( y\? sp5t 9 w&]+ by l& & sea1 
c r5d] me an au?ority 9 reg>d to        
travels1 !n am ,i ju/ifi$ 9 decl>+1 t 9 
none ( my m di/ant c\rses h ,i f\nd m   
int]e/ & pleasure ?an 9 ! little trip ,i
 am n[ ab\t to n>rate4  ,!re 71 !n1 f\r 
( u1 all alike "y1 gay1 active1 clad 9  
%oot+ co/ume1 go+ /raight ahead1 )\t    
fix$ plan or preconc]t$ it9]>y1 m>*+ at 
hap-haz>d 9 ^! des]t l&es1 respir+      
freely ! pung5t odor ( ! broom1 roam+ f 
hill to hill )\t o!r rally+ po9t ?an !  
top ( a m\nta9 :i* po9t$ out ! direction
 ( ! l[ l&s4 ,aft] f\r h\rs' walk we    
discov]$ t ?is m\nta9 0 /ill v f>       
di/ant1 & t ! sun 0 s9k+ bel[ ! horizon4
 ,we _h already left beh9d u ! wilde/ "p
 ( ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,correze4 ,to woods ( 
p9e & bir* succe$$ enorm\s *e/nut-trees2
 ! /]ile hea? gave place to cultivat$   
fields4 ,"h & !re "s h\ses display$ _!  
/raw-color$ ro(s1 & "s scatt]$ labor]s  
beheld u pass by ) gap+ suspicion4 ,to  
tell ! tru?1 we _h all ( u a tol]ably   

gall[s look4 ,9 ?is wret*$ c\ntry1 :]e e
 "o lives on f day to day )\t quitt+ 8  
little inclosure1 )\t ev5 he>+ an e*o f 
af>1 f\r be>d$ m>aud]s l ourselves1     
avoid+ ! beat5 road1 & m>*+ rapidly     
across /ubble & ?icket1 pres5t$ no      
ord9>y r5contre4 ,all on a sudd5 ! cl\ds
 began to ga!r1 &1 by way ( v>y+ our    
s5sations1 a t]rific tempe/ bur/ ov] our
 heads4 ,x 0 ! fir/ incid5t ( our       
j\rney4 ,dr5*$ ?r\gh 9 a mom5t by ?is   
diluvian ra91 we ru%$1 ) ! ardor (      
soldi]s m\nt+ a brea*1 t[>ds a village  
p]*$ l a magpie's ne/ on ! summit ( !   
hill we 7 asc5d+4 ,a h\se ( capaci\s    
size1 b ( dismal & ru9\s appe>ance1     
arose be=e u4 ,we ru%$ 9 at a *>g+ pace1
 & f\nd t x 0 des]t$1 except t ne> !    
he>?1 :]e sm\ld]$ ! emb]s ( ! mo/       
mis]able fire 9 ! _w1 an infant 0       
deposit$ 91 or r ti$ to1 8 cradle1      
accord+ to ! fa%ion ( ! c\ntry4 ,by !   
aid ( a /\t b&age !y _h swaddl$ him up l
 a mummy1 & duly seal$ him to ! planks (
 ! little box1 :i* s]v$ him = a b$4 ,9  

addition1 8 head 0 c>efully turn$ t[>d !
 fire1 s t 8 cranium 0 9 a /ate (       
cont9ual ebullition1 su* be+ ! appo9t$  
regim5 ( ! neighborhood4 ,at ! sight (  
our /range visages1 ! little "o1 aft]   
/>+ at u = a mom5t or two1 proce$$ to   
utt] ! mo/ lam5table outcries4 ,i rock$ 
8 cradle ) ! mo/ pat]nal solicitude1 b  
c\ld n succe$ 9 quiet+ him4 ,on !       
contr>y1 8 screams became positively    
he>t-r5d+1 & we 7 almo/ ready to smo!r  
him outright 9 ord] to put a /op to 8   
ro>+4 ,at ?is summons a woman ent]$     
abruptly into ! h\se1 & />$ at u ) an   
expression ( al>m4 ,x 0 incumb5t on u to
 expla9 t we 7 no pilf]]s1 & ?is 0 no   
easy matt]4 ,! "y "m evid5tly look$ on u
 ) suspicion4 ,%e 0 n altoge!r a m]e    
peasant1--at lea/ %e wore1 in/ead ( !   
little /raw hat trimm$ ) black velvet1  
:i* is ! ord9>y head-dress ( !          
c\ntrywom51 a bonnet1 :i* 9 ! ,lim\s9 is
 a c]ta9 indication ( pret5sions to !   
rank ( ! b\rgeoise4 ,h] robe1 besides1  
h[ev] inelegant x might be1 0 nev]!less 

t[n-made4  ,^! matt]s ,i notic$ at a    
glance1 :il/ "o ( my companions gave !  
ne$ful explanations z to our pacific    
int5tions4 ,our ho/ess pret5d$ to be    
satisfi$4 ,%e remov$ ! cradle1 ?rew "s  
%av+s into ! fire to revive x1 & sat    
h]self d[n ) a cold1 con/ra9$ mann]1 9  
:i* ,i c\ld discov] at once consid]able 
emb>rassm5t1 accompani$ by a c]ta9 air (
 dignity4 ,nev] _h ,i se5 a ,lim\s9     
peasant take a seat 9 ! pres5ce (       
g5tlem51 & ,i spe$ily made ano!r        
discov]y :i* n a little p]plex$ me4 ,!  
fire z x reviv$ _h ?r[n a gl[ ^u !      
he>?/one1 :i* 0 ( ca/-iron1 & pres5t$ a 
l>ge armorial escut*eon4 ,?is display   
a/oni%$ me4 ,i look$ r\nd aga9 at !     
smoke-dri$ kit*5 9 :i* we sat2 x 0 a    
mis]able place4 ,! ceil+ 0 fall+        
piecemeal2 9 ! pavem5t1 disjo9t$ & worn1
 7 ?ree or f\r muddy holes b r>ely cle>$
 out1 ! dampness ( :i* 0 kept up by !   
cont9ual dripp+ ( a doz5 cream *eeses1  
susp5d$ 9 a long basket ( osi]s4 ,two   
b$s1 a l>ge table1 & a few dilapidat$   

*airs1 compos$ ! furniture ( ! ap>tm5t1 
:i* 0 p]vad$ by a s\r & (f5sive smell1  
app>5tly v attractive to a huge s[ ^:   
grunt+ sn\t 0 ev] & anon ?ru/ into !    
entrance ( ! doorway4 ,:5ce1 !n1 ?is    
curi\s he>?/one8 ,i look$ m att5tively  
at ! "y woman1 & discov]$ 9 h] c\nt5ance
 a c]ta9 air ( di/9ction4 ,i !n inquir$ 
( h] at :at place we 74  ,monsieur is   
je/+ at me1 d\btless1 %e pretty %>ply   
repli$4  ,i assur$ h] ,i _h no su*      
int5tion1 & 0 really ignorant ( ! "n ( !
 village4  ,x is n a village1 sir1 %e   
resum$1 x is a t[n4 ,y are at ! ,puy    
d',arnac1 9 ! ,canton ( ,beaulieu4  ,a  
native ( ,m>seilles w\ld h>dly h nam$ ! 
,canebi]e ) great] satisfaction4 ,i knew
 t ! ,puy d',arnac gave its "n to a     
celebrat$ gr[? ( ! ,correze1 & ,i ?\ght 
,i und]/ood ! l(ty tone ( ! reply4 ,all 
on a sudd51 "o ( my companions1 :om we  
nicknam$ ! ,brok]1 because he grop$ into
 all sorts ( places1 &1 ) amus+         
p]sev]ance1 hunt$ out objects ( art &   
curiosity ev5 9 hovels1 t\*$ my elb[1 & 

ask$ me if ,i _h notic$ ! picture :i* 0 
half-hidd5 "u ! s]ge curta9s ( "o ( !   
b$s4 ,i _h n yet obs]v$ x1 & got up to  
look at x4 ,x 0 ! portrait ( a g5]al    
(fic] ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,! frame1    
sculptur$ & gilt1 /ruck me /ill m1 be+  
really beautiful4 ,?is is a discov]y    
inde$1 said my fri5d to me1 :ile ,i     
inquir$ ( ! "y woman :]e su* a portrait 
c\ld h come f4  ,:]e c\ld x h come f1   
,monsieur8 %e haughtily repli$2 x is !  
portrait ( my gr&fa!r4  ,aha6 we        
exclaim$1 all f\r ( u1 turn+ ourselves  
r\nd ) surprise4 ,) "o h& our ho/ess    
/irr$ ! fire1 ) an indiff]5ce evid5tly  
affect$1 :ile ) ! o!r %e rock$ ! little 
box 9 :i* h] infant 0 asleep4  ,might ,i
 presume to inquire ! "n ( ,monsieur y\r
 gr&fa!r8 said ,i1 draw+ ne> to h]4  ,he
 0 ! ,c\nt ( ,ant]o*es1 0 h] reply4     
,:at1 ! ,c\nt ( ,ant]o*es1 :o comm&$ !  
,fr5* gu>ds at ! battle ( ,font5oy8#e   
,y h he>d him spok5 (1 !n8 resum$ !     
peasant girl1 ) a smile4  ,my fri5d !   
,brok] /ood z if /upefi$ be=e ! picture4

 ,all ( a sudd5 he :eel$ r\nd1 &1       
gravely remov+ 8 cap1 repeat$ ) a       
!atrical air ! celebrat$ say+ ( ,m4     
d',ant]o*es1--,fire fir/1 ,messieurs les
 ,anglais2 we are ,fr5*m51 & mu/ d y !  
honors6  ,?is anecdote is1 to my ?9k+1 !
 mo/ *>m+ & mo/ ?or\ghly /amp$ ) ! image
 ( ! age ( any record$ 9 hi/ory4 ,)     
reg>d to ^! celebrat$ say+s utt]$ 9     
battles1 ,i mu/ inde$ confess t ,i am v 
skeptical4 ,little z ,i may be ( a      
soldi]1 ,i h a notion t x is n 9 an     
engagem5t z at ! ,olympic ,circus1 & t 9
 ! mid/ ( fire1 smoke1 & musketry1      
g5]als mu/ h o!r "w on _! h&s ?an to    
utt] ^! pretty epigrams1 :i* !re is     
moreov] no %or?& writ] at h& to take    
d[n4 ,i "k t ,cambronne 0 annoy$ :5 !y  
recall$ to him 8 spl5did exclamation at 
,wat]loo1 ,la g>de meurt et ne se r5d   
pas6 7,! gu>d dies1 & does n surr5d]67  
an inv5tion ! m clumsy1 said he1 t ,i am
 n yet dead1 & t ,i really did surr5d]4 
,i h ev5 discov]$ t ?is say+ 0 inv5t$ by
 a memb] ( ! ,in/itute1 = ! great]      

satisfaction ( ! read]s ( ! ,yell[      
,dw>f1 9 :i* he wrote1 9 #ahae1 toge!r )
 ,b5jam9 ,con/ant & _m o!r celebrat$    
malcont5ts4#f ,! spee*es ( ,leonidas f9d
 me equally incr$ul\s4 ,b1 :]esoev] !y  
may come f1 ,i delight 9 ^! anecdotes1  
:i* p]sonify an entire epo*1 & engrave x
 ^u ! memory ) a s+le /roke4 ,we may    
defy ! hi/orian :o seeks to *>act]ize ! 
end ( ! la/ c5tury & ! beg9n+ ( !       
pres5t1 to f9d two epigrams m /rik+ ?an 
! words attribut$ to ,ant]o*es &        
,cambronne--to two ,fr5* (fic]s--"o     
comm&+ ! ,fr5* gu>ds1 ! o!r ! old gu>d2 
bo? fight+ = _! c\ntry1 at an int]val ( 
sev5ty ye>s1 ) ! same enemy1 & on ! same
 gr\nd3 = x is a s+ul> co9cid5ce t      
,font5oy & ,wat]loo are b little di/ant 
f ea* o!r1 & ,heav5 saw fit to orda9 t !
 game ( success & rev]se %\ld be play$  
out almo/ ^u ! same fields4 ,fire fir/1 
,messieurs les ,anglais6 ,is x n ! type 
( t easy & adorable1 t ironical & blase 
nobility1 :o pu%$ ! contempt ( life ev5 
to insanity1 & ! wor%ip ( c\rtesy &     

honor ev5 to ! sublime8--:o end[$ _!    
c\ntry ) su* a r5[n = elegance1         
high-bre$+1 & gallantry1 t all its      
demagogic saturnalia nev] h effac$ x1 & 
nev] w8--a nobility reckless1 if y      
please1 b assur$ly *>m+1 & p]fectly     
,fr5* )al1 :o gayly pass$ ?r\gh life )\t
 ev] do+ ! morr[ ! honor ( ?9k+ ab\t x1 
& :o1 behold+ "o day ! e>? give way     
b5ea? _! feet1 look$ into ! abyss )\t a 
w9k1 )\t al>m+ !mselves1 )\t bely+      
!mselves1 & w5t d[n alive & :ole into ! 
gulf1 disda9+ all def5ce1 )\t fe>1 if n 
)\t reproa*4  ,betwe5 ! say+ ( ,ant]o*es
 & t ( ,cambronne !re is a great gap2 we
 f9d t ! revolution has pass$ ?r\gh x4  
,! g5tleman1 ref9$ ev5 to exagg]ation1  
has disappe>$1 & we h in/ead ! rude     
language ( democracy--,la g>de meurt et 
ne se r5d pas--?is is h]oism1 no d\bt1 b
 h]oism ( ano!r sort4 ,nev] did !       
*auv9ism ( ?is pres5t "t light ^u a m   
cornelian device1 b d y n see 9 x !     
!atrical affectation1 ! melo-dramatic   
emphasis ( ano!r race8 ,t he _h no fe> (

 dea?1 & no idea ( surr5d]+--?is is :at 
! g5tleman ( ,font5oy _h no int5tion (  
decl>+2 x ought to h be5 well kn[n--8   
foll[]s _h already giv5 pro( ( x = ages 
pa/4 ,to be brave alone to him 0        
no?+--he mu/ be z elegant 9 battle z he 
0 at ! ball4 ,:at signifi$ dea? to t    
incomp>able race :o aft]w>ds compos$    
madrigals 9 prison1 & asc5d$ ! scaffold 
) a smile1 _! /ep ela/ic1 & _! h& 9 !   
wai/coat pocket1 a cock$ hat "u _! arm1 
& a rose-bud betwe5 _! lips8 ,?is epo* 0
 p]sonifi$ 9 my eyes by ! h&some & g5tle
 c\nt5ance ( ! ,c\nt ( ,ant]o*es4 ,aft] 
m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ,i _h discov]$ by   
*ance1 myself1 an obscure wayf>]1 9 an  
unkn[n & mis]able cab91 :]e 8           
gr&-daught] 0 liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( h] p\ltry1
 ! portrait ( ?is brilliant (fic]1 to ^:
 "n w ev] atta* an elegant & *>m+ r5[n2 
= if1 l ,cambronne1 ,ant]o*es did n     
really utt] ! words attribut$ to him1 !y
 h /ill be5 l5t to him1 & if ?us l5t1   
assur$ly because !re 7 gr\nds = x4      
,aft] ^! ov]-l5g?y reflections1 ,i turn$

 t[>d ! peasant woman1 :o n[ inspir$ me 
) pr(\nd commis]ation4 ,%e cont9u$ to   
rock to & fro h] b&ag$ infant1 :o 0 9 v 
"r & de$ ! ,c\nt ( ,ant]o*es4 ,i inquir$
 :at 0 ! occupation ( h] husb&4  ,he is 
dead1 %e repli$2 ,i 0 bett] (f dur+ 8   
lifetime4 ,he 0 a g5d>me1 ,monsieur4  ,a
 g5d>me6 ,i repeat$ ) surprise4  ,yes1  
repli$ ,madame d',ant]o*es1 :o und]/ood 
n ! cause ( my a/oni%m5t1 he _h ev5     
pass$ z a brigadi] dur+ 8 latt] ye>s3 we
 manag$ our little affairs v com=tably4 
,he 0 a brigadi] ( g5d>m]ie--cont5t to  
be s--he manag$ 8 little affairs v      
com=tably--& 8 gr&fa!r1 z ,i f9d x 9 !  
,milit>y ,records ( ,france1 _h be5 nam$
 ,m>%al on ! #be? ( ,july1 #agfb2 at !  
same "t z ! ,m>quis ( ,b\ffl]s & ! ,duke
 ( ,maz>9e6 ,w\ld n ! rabble ( ,p>is d  
well to inquire a little be=e exclaim+ s
 l\dly aga9/ ! privileges ( !           
ari/ocracy8 ,moreov]1 x seems to me t ! 
gov]nm5t ( ,france %\ld n all[ !        
gr&*ildr5 ( ! ,c\nt ( ,ant]o*es to be   
sunk--z !y are--into deplorable         

indig5ce4 ,apocryphal or o!rwise !      
epigram ( ,font5oy %\ld at lea/ be wor? 
subsi/5ce to all :o be> ?is "n4 ,_m     
enjoy p5sions & are ma9ta9$ by ,france1 
:o w\ld f9d x v difficult to produce a  
simil> claim1 & ! new republic w\ld act 
wisely by repair+1 :5 occasion turns up1
 ! inju/ices ( h] elde/ si/]4  ,b x 0 n[
 high "t = u to leave4 ,x 0 evid5t t we 
emb>rass$ our ho/ess1 & s9ce we _h      
discov]$ h] "n we 7 no less emb>rass$   
ourselves4 ,i c\ld n get ov] h] co>se   
/uff g[n1 h] fil?y kit*51 & h] famili>  
s[4 ,x w\ld h be5 cruel to ask = h]     
hospitality1 & h[ c\ld we (f] to pay our
 score8 ,besides1 we knew t a ri*       
proprietor ( our acqua9tance resid$ n f>
 f ,puy d',arnac2 we1 !re=e1 took our   
leave ( ! high-born peasant ) _m excuses
 & ?anks4 ,at ! mom5t ,i pass$ !        
?re%old1 ,i ca/ a p>t+ glance ^u !      
portrait4 ,! fire light$ x up at t      
in/ant ) s s+ul> a brilliancy t x almo/ 
appe>$ animat$4 ,x seem$ z if !         
c\nt5ance ( ,m4 d',ant]o*es 0 alive1 & t

 ! h&some (fic] look$ sadly d[n f !     
height ( 8 gild$ frame ^u ! utt] mis]y (
 8 desc5dants4 ,oh6 decad5ce6 decad5ce (
 ,france6 ,i exclaim$ to myself1 & ru%$ 
bravely =? ) my companions into ! pelt+ 
ra94  ,,footnotes3  #e ,font5oy1 we %\ld
 "h obs]ve1 is1 we believe1 ! only      
battle 9 :i* ! ,engli% 7 defeat$ by !   
,fr5*1 & x is1 ( c\rse1 a subject ( no  
little glorification ) our neighbors4   
#f ,! well-kn[n bur/ ( ! ,duke (        
,well+ton at ,wat]loo1 ,up1 gu>ds1 & at 
!m6 has be5 decl>$1 ^u ! be/ au?ority1  
namely1 8 own1 to be no less apocryphal 
?an ^? above-m5tion$4     ,f ,fras]'s   
,magaz9e  ,,! ,,cloi/]-,,life ,,( ,,!   
,,emp]or ,,*>les ,v4   ,! #bh? (        
,septemb]1 #aeef1 0 a great day 9 !     
annals ( ,l>$o1 9 ,biscay4 ,once a      
comm]cial /ation ( ! ,romans1 &1 9 lat] 
times1 ! naval ars5al :5ce ,/4 ,f]d9&   
sail$ to ! ,guadalquivir & ! conque/ (  
,seville1 its hav5 is n[ s decay$ &     
s&-*ok$1 t x c sc>cely af=d %elt] to a  
fi%+-craft4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 on ! day 9 "q1  

?ree c5turies ago1 a fleet ( sev5ty     
,flemi% & ,spani% sail ca/ an*or4 ,f a  
frigate be>+ ! imp]ial /&>d ( ! h\se (  
,au/ria came a gr\p ( g5tlem5 & ladies1 
( :om ! pr9cipal p]sonage 0 a sp>e &    
sall[ man1 pa/ ! middle age1 & pla9ly   
attir$ 9 m\rn+4 ,he 0 receiv$ at !      
l&+-place by ! bi%op ( ,salamanca & "s  
att5dants1 & be+ worn ) suff]+ &        
fatigue1 he 0 c>ri$ up f ! boat 9 a     
*air4 ,by 8 side walk$ two ladies1 9    
wid[s' we$s1 :o appe>$ to be ab\t ! same
 age z himself1 & ^: pale features1 bo? 
9 ca/ & expression1 /rongly resembl$ 8  
own4 ,s9ce ,columbus /epp$ a%ore at     
,palos1 ) 8 r$ m5 f ! ,new ,_w1 ,spa9 _h
 se5 no deb>kation s rem>kable2 = !     
voyag]s 71 ! emp]or ,*>les ,v4 & 8      
si/]s1 ,m>y que5 ( ,hung>y1 & ,eleanor1 
que5 ( ,portugal & ,france1 n[ on _! way
 f ,brussels1 :]e !y _h made _! la/     
appe>ance on ! /age ( ! _w1 to ^?       
,spani% cloi/]s1 :]e9 !y _h resolv$ to  
await ! h\r :5 ! curta9 %\ld drop on    
life itself4  ,*>les himself appe>s to h

 be5 p[]fully affect$ by ! sc5e &       
circum/ances ar\nd him4 ,kneel+ ^u !    
long-desir$ soil ( ,spa91 he is said to 
h kiss$ ! e>?1 ejaculat+1 ,i salute !e1 
,o common "m6 ,nak$ came ,i =? ( ! womb 
to receive ! treasures ( ! e>?1 & nak$  
am ,i ab\t to return to ! bosom ( !     
univ]sal "m4 ,he !n drew f 8 bosom !    
crucifix :i* he always wore1 & kiss+ x  
dev\tly1 return$ ?anks to ! ,savi\r =   
hav+ ?us br\ght him 9 safety to ! wi%$-=
 hav54 ,! ocean itself furni%$ its      
comm5t ^u ! irretraceable /ep :i* he _h 
tak54 ,f ,flu%+ to ,l>$o1 ! wea!r _h be5
 calm1 & ! voyage prosp]\s3 b ! ev5+ ( !
 day ( l&+ clos$ ) a /orm1 :i* %att]$ & 
disp]s$ ! fleet1 & sunk ! frigate :i* ! 
emp]or _h quitt$ a few h\rs be=e4 ,?is  
accid5t mu/ h recall$ to 8 recollection 
a simil> escape :i* he _h made _m ye>s  
be=e on 8 coronation-day at ,bologna4   
,!re he _h j pass$ ?r\gh a wood5 gall]y 
:i* connect$ 8 palace ) ! *ur* :]e !    
pope & ! cr[n await$ him1 :5 ! props ^u 
:i* ! /ructure re/$ gave way1 & x fell )

 a sudd5 cra%1 kill+ sev]al p]sons 9 !  
/reet bel[4  ,! emp]or's fir/ c>e1 aft] 
l&+1 0 to s5d a message to ! g5]al ( !  
ord] ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 requir+ 8 att5dance  
at ,valladolid1 & desir+ t no "t might  
be lo/ 9 prep>+ ! conv5t ( ,yu/e = 8    
reception4 ,he himself set =w>d1 z soon 
z he 0 able1 & 0 c>ri$ sometimes 9 a    
horse-litt]1 sometimes 9 a *air on m5's 
%\ld]s1 by sl[ & pa9ful /ages to        
,burgos4 ,ne> t anci5t city he 0 met by 
! con/able ( ,ca/ille1 ,p$ro ,f]n&ez de 
,velasco1 :o lodg$ him = "s days 9 !    
noble palace ( 8 family1 kn[n z ! ,casa 
del ,cordon1 f a massive cord ( ,/4     
,francis1 wr\ght 9 /one1 ) :i* !        
ar*itect has adorn$ & protect$ ! great  
portal4 ,! little t[n ( ,du5as 0 ! next 
re/+-place1 & !re its "l1 ! c\nt (      
,bu5dia1 did ! honors ( 8 feudal ca/le  
on ! adjac5t height ris+ abruptly f !   
b>e pla9s ( ! ,arlanzon4 ,at            
,torquemada1 ! royal p>ty 0 receiv$ by !
 bi%op ( ! diocese1 ,p$ro de ,gasca1 a  
div9e1 ^: skilful diplomacy1 9 repress+ 

a =midable rebellion1 _h sav$ ,p]u to   
,ca/ille1 & :o _h lately be5 rew>d$ by !
 emp]or ) ! mitre ( ,pal5cia4 ,b 9 spite
 ( ^! demon/rations ( respect &         
gratitude1 ,*>les 0 made pa9fully       
s5sible ( ! *ange :i* 8 own act _h      
wr\ght 9 8 condition4 ,! b>ons & ! great
 *ur*m51 :o1 a few mon?s be=e1 w\ld h   
flock$ f all p>ts to d him honor1 n[    
appe>$ 9 v scanty numb]s1 or !y p]mitt$ 
him to pass unnotic$ ?r\gh ! l&s & by ! 
homes :i* !y p]haps ow$ to 8 b\nty4 ,he 
& 8 si/] ,eleanor mu/ h rememb]$ ) a    
sigh ! "t :5 he fir/ set foot 9 ,spa91  
?irty-eight ye>s be=e1 & f\nd ! %ores ( 
,a/urias1 & ! highways ( ,ca/ille1      
?rong$ ) loyal cr[ds1 ha/5+ to t5d] _!  
homage4 ,9 ! =getfulness ( ! new        
g5]ation1 he may also h be5 rem9d$ h[ he
 himself _h treat$1 ) coldness &        
slight+1 ! great c>d9al ,xim5es1 :o _h  
worn out 8 decl9+ ye>s 9 def5d+ &       
ma9ta9+ ! pr]ogatives ( ! ca?olic cr[n4 
,8 long & v>i$ exp]i5ce ( m5 made him   
incapable ( d]iv+ any pleasure f _!     

applause1 b n altoge!r incapable ( be+  
pa9$ by _! neglect4 ,8 pride 0 hurt at  
f9d+ himself s quickly =gott52 & he is  
said to h ev9c$ a bitt] s5se ( !        
surprise1 by ! rem>k1 ,i might well say 
t ,i 0 nak$6 ,x is probable1 !re=e1 t he
 decl9$ ! honors ( a public entry into  
,valladolid1 n m]ely f a desire to %un !
 pomps & vanities ( /ate1 b also f a    
secret appreh5sion t x might prove b a  
pitiful %ad[ ( =m] pageants4 ,t !       
citiz5s might n be balk$ ( _! %[1 :ile !
 emp]or ent]$ privately on ! #bcrd (    
,octob]1 x 0 agre$ t ! two que5s1 8     
si/]s1 %\ld make _! appe>ance !re 9 a   
public mann] ! next day4  ,valladolid 0 
at t "t ! opul5t & fl\ri%+ capital (    
,spa91 & ! seat ( gov]nm5t1 c>ri$ on "u 
! reg5cy ( ! emp]or's daught]1 ,juanna4 
,?is "y pr9cess 0 ! wid[ ( ! pr9ce (    
,brazil1 heir-app>5t ( ! cr[n (         
,portugal1 & "m ( ! un=tunate k+        
,seba/ian4 ,%e p]=m$ ! duties ( h] high 
place ) great prud5ce1 firmness1 &      
mod]ation2 b ) ?is peculi>ity1 t %e     

appe>$ at h] public receptions closely  
veil$1 all[+ h] face to be se5 only = a 
mom5t1 t ! =eign ambassadors might be   
satisfi$ ( h] p]sonal id5tity4 ,) h]    
nephew1 ,don ,c>los1 !n a boy ( t5 ye>s 
old1 by h] side1 ! ,infanta met h] fa!r 
on ! /aircase ( ! palace ( ! ,c\nt (    
,melito1 :i* he _h *os5 = 8 place (     
soj\rn4 ,! day foll[+1 ! arrival ( ! two
 que5s 0 celebrat$ by a gr& procession1 
& by an ev5+ banquet & ball 9 ! royal   
palace1 at :i* ! emp]or appe>s to h be5 
pres5t4 ,"s few ( ! gr&ees1 ! ,admiral &
 ! ,con/able ( ,ca/ille1 ,b5av5te1      
,a/orga1 ,sesa1 & o!rs1 7 !re to d honor
 to _! anci5t "l1 ^: h& 0 also kiss$ 9  
due =m by ! memb]s ( ! c\ncil (         
,ca/ille4 ,at ?is ball1 or p]haps at "s 
lat] fe/ivity1 ,*>les caus$ ! wives (   
all 8 p]sonal att5dants to be assembl$  
ar\nd him1 & bade ea*1 9 p>ticul>1      
f>ewell4 ,p]ico de ,sant ,erbas1 a fam\s
 je/] ( ! c\rt1 pass+ by at ! mom5t1 !  
emp]or good-humor$ly salut$ him by tak+ 
(f 8 hat4 ,:at6 d y uncov] to me8 said !

 bitt] fool2 does x mean t y are no     
long] emp]or8 ,no1 ,p$ro1 repli$ !      
object ( ! je/2 x means t ,i h no?+ to  
give y beyond ?is c\rtesy4  ,dur+ 8 /ay 
( t5 days1 ,*>les be/[$ b a pass+ glance
 on ! ma*9e ( gov]nm5t ov] :i* he _h s  
long presid$1 & :i* 0 n[ direct$ by 8   
demure daught]4 ,! secret>y ( ! c\ncil1 
,juan ,vazquez de ,mol9a1 an old & tru/$
 s]vant ( 8 own1 0 ! only public man )  
:om he held any confid5tial conv]se4 ,! 
new rooms :i* he _h caus$ to be erect$  
at ,yu/e1 & ! ord]+ ( 8 life !re1 7 n[ (
 m mom5t to him ?an ! movem5ts ( !      
leagu]s 9 ,fl&]s1 or ! /ate ( op9ion 9  
,g]many4 ,he !re=e gave frequ5t audi5ces
 to ,francisco de ,t(9o1 ! g5]al ( !    
,j]omites1 & to ,fray ,m>t9 de ,angulo1 
prior ( ,yu/e4 ,hav+ resolv$ t 8        
solitude %\ld be %>$ by 8 natural son1  
,don ,juan ( ,au/ria1 a nameless lad (  
t51 !n liv+ 9 ! family ( 8 mayordomo1   
,luis de ,quixada1 he despat*$ t tru/y  
foll[] to remove 8 h\sehold f ,ca/ille  
to ,e/remadura4  ,x 0 at ,valladolid t  

,*>les saw = ! fir/ & la/ "t ! ill-fat$ 
*ild :o bore 8 "n1 & _h ! prospect "o   
day ( we>+ "s ( 8 cr[ns4 ,al?\gh only t5
 ye>s old1 ,don ,c>los _h already %[n   
symptoms ( ! m5tal malady :i* d>k5$ !   
long life ( que5 ,juana1 8 great-gr&mo!r
 by ! side bo? ( 8 fa!r1 ,philip (      
,spa91 & ( 8 "m1 ,m>y ( ,portugal4 ,( a 
sull5 & passionate temp]1 he liv$ 9 a   
/ate ( p]petual rebellion aga9/ 8 aunt1 
& display$ 9 ! nurs]y ! weakly mis*iev\s
 _s :i* m>k$ 8 %ort c>e] at 8 fa!r's    
c\rt4 ,8 gr&fa!r appe>s n to h suspect$ 
t 8 m9d 0 diseas$1 b to h reg>d$ him z a
 =w>d & untractable *ild1 ^: future     
int]e/s w\ld be be/ s]v$ by an unsp>+   
use ( ! rod4 ,he !re=e recomm5d$        
increas$ sev]ity ( discipl9e1 & rem>k$  
to 8 si/]s1 t he _h obs]v$ ) conc]n !   
boy's unpromis+ conduct & mann]s1 & t x 
0 v d\btful h[ ! man w\ld turn out4 ,?is
 op9ion 0 convey$ by que5 ,eleanor to   
,philip ,,ii41 :o _h reque/$ 8 aunt to  
note c>efully ! impression left by 8 son
 on ! emp]or's m9d2 & x is said to h    

laid ! f\ndation = ! av]sion :i* ! k+   
ent]ta9$ t[>ds ,c>los4 ,foll[+ ! advice 
( h] fa!r1 ! ,infanta soon aft] ord]$ ! 
removal ( ! pr9ce to ,burgos2 b ! plague
 break+ out 9 t city1 he 0 s5t1 by an   
om9\s *ance1 to ,tordesillas1 to !      
palace f ^: w9d[s ! unhappy ,juana1 dead
 to ! liv+ _w1 _h gaz$ = =ty-sev5 ye>s  
at ! sepul*re ( h] fair & fai?less "l4  
,a soj\rn ( ab\t t5 days at ,valladolid 
suffic$ ! emp]or = re/1 & = !           
prep>ations = 8 j\rney4 ,8 daught] 0    
occupi$ ) ! duties ( adm9i/ration2 & ( 8
 si/]s he appe>s to h se5 en\gh on ! way
 f ,fl&]s4 ,:e!r x 0 t he 0 we>y ( ^!   
royal matrons1 or t he reg>d$ _! society
 z a worldly enjoym5t :i* he ought to   
=ego1 he decl9$ _! proposal to come &   
reside ne> 8 retreat1 at ,plas5cia4     
,aft] mu* debate1 !y f9ally *ose        
,guadalax>a z _! resid5ce1 :]e !y       
qu>ell$ ) ! duke ( ,infantado = refus+  
!m 8 palace1 & w5t to op5 w> ) ! alcalde
 = imprison+ "o ( _! s]v+-m54  ,e>ly 9  
,novemb]1#g _! bro!r set out on 8 la/   

e>?ly j\rney4 ,! di/ance f ,valladolid  
to ,yu/e 0 betwe5 =ty & fifty leagues1  
or some:]e betwe5 #acj & #aej ,engli%   
miles4 ,! r\te tak5 has n be5 specifi$  
by ! emp]or's biograph]s4 ,! be/ & !    
easie/ road lay ?r\gh ,salamanca &      
,plas5cia4 ,b z he does n appe> to h    
pass$ ?r\gh ! latt] city1 he probably   
likewise avoid$ ! =m]1 & ! pageants &   
orations ) :i* ! doctors ( ! great      
univ]sity w\ld h delight$ to celebrate 8
 visit4 ,9 t case1 he mu/ h tak5 ! road 
by ,m$9a del ,campo & ,p5>&a4 ,at ,m$9a 
he d\btless 0 lodg$ 9 ! f9e old palace (
 ! cr[n1 call$ ! ,torre de ,mota1 :]e1  
fifty ye>s be=e1 8 gr&mo!r1 ,isabella ! 
,ca?olic1 end$ h] noble life & glori\s  
reign2 & at ,p5>&a he 0 probably        
ent]ta9$ 9 ! mansion ( ! ,bracamontes4  
,^! two t[ns rise l isl&s 9 _! nak$     
undulat+ pla9s1 cov]$ p>tly ) corn1     
p>tly ) m>%y hea?4 ,s\?w>d1 ! c\ntry is 
clo!d ) /raggl+ woods ( ev]gre5 oak1    
becom+ d5s] at ! base & on ! l[] slopes 
( ! wild ,si]ra ( ,bej>1 ! c5tre ( t    

m\nta9 *a9 :i* =ms ! backbone ( !       
,p59sula1 ext5d+ f ,moncayo 9 ,aragon1  
to ! ,rock ( ,lisbon on ! ,atlantic4 ,at
 ! alp9e t[n ( ,bej>1 cre/+ a bold      
height1 & ov]hang+ a tumbl+ /ream1 !    
great family ( ! ,zunigas1 creat$ dukes 
( ! place by ,isabella1 & kn[n to fame 9
 arts & arms & ! d$ication ( ,don       
,quixote1 possess a noble ca/le1 ru9$ by
 ! ,fr5*1 :i* !re c be little d\bt s]v$ 
z a halt+-place = ! imp]ial pilgrim4 ,he
 advanc$ by v %ort /ages1 travell+ 9 a  
litt]1 & (t5 suff]+ great pa94 ,b 8     
spirits rose z he ne>$ ! desir$ hav54 ,9
 ! craggy gorge ( ,pu]tonuevo1 z he 0   
be+ c>ri$ ov] "s unusually difficult    
gr\nd 9 a *air1 8 att5dants 7 deplor+ ! 
extreme rugg$ness ( ! pass4 ,i %all nev]
 h to g ?r\gh ano!r1 said he1 & truly x 
is wor? endur+ "s pa9 to rea* s sweet & 
heal?y a re/+ place z ,yu/e4 ,hav+      
cross$ ! m\nta9s )\t mis*ance1 he arriv$
 on ! elev5? ( ,novemb]1 ,/4 ,m>t9's    
day1 at ,x>&illa1 a little village at ! 
foot ( ! /eep ,p5anegra1 & !n1 z n[1    

*iefly peopl$ ) sw9eh]ds1 ^: pigs1 fe$+ 
9 ! surr\nd+ =e/s1 ma9ta9 ! fame (      
porcif]\s ,e/remadura4 ,"h he took up 8 
abode 9 ! ca/le ( ! c\nt ( ,oropesa1    
head ( a p[]ful bran* ( ! great h\se (  
,tol$o1 & feudal "l ( ,x>&illa4  ,?is   
visit1 :i* 0 int5d$ to be brief1 0      
prolong$ = ne>ly ?ree mon?s4 ,be=e ent]+
 ! cloi/] ( ,yu/e1 ! emp]or wi%$ to pay 
(f ! great] "p ( 8 ret9ue4 ,b = ?is     
purpose money 0 ne$ful1 & money 0 ! "o  
?+ always want+ 9 ! affairs ( ,spa94 ,! 
delay :i* took place 9 provid+ x on ?is 
occasion has (t5 be5 cit$ z an in/ance (
 ! +ratitude ( ,philip ,,ii42 b x is    
probable t a b>e ex*equ] & a clumsy     
sy/em ( f9ance1 :i* crippl$ 8 actions z 
a k+1 h also black5$ 8 "* z a son4  ,!  
emp]or endur$ ! annoyance ) 8 usual     
coolness4 ,on 8 arrival at ! ca/le1 he 0
 wait$ on by ! prior ( ,yu/e1 ) :om he  
_h already become acqua9t$ at           
,valladolid4 ,he aft]w>ds repaid !      
att5tion by mak+ a =5oon excursion to   
,yu/e1 & inspect+ m c>efully ! spot :i* 

8 memory & 8 hope _h s long pictur$ z ! 
sweete/ nook 9 a _w ( disappo9tm5t4 ,?is
 visit took place on ! #bc;d ( ,novemb]1
 ,/4 ,ca?>9e's day4 ,on alight+ at !    
conv5t1 ,*>les imm$iately repair$ to !  
*ur*1 & pray$ !re a:ile2 aft] :i*1 he 0 
conduct$ ov] ! mona/ic build+s1 & !n ov]
 ! new ap>tm5ts :i* _h be5 erect$ = 8   
reception4 ,! plan ( ?is addition _h be5
 made by ! ar*itect1 ,gasp> de ,vega1 f 
a sket*1 x is said1 drawn by ! emp]or's 
own h&4 ,he n[ express$ himself z q     
satisfi$ ) ! accuracy ) :i* 8 ideas _h  
be5 wr\ght out1 & return$ ?r\gh ! w9try 
woods 9 high good humor4  ,! arrival at 
,x>&illa ( ,luis ,quixada1 ) ,don ,juan 
( ,au/ria1 0 ano!r ( ^? little incid5ts 
:i* _h become great ev5ts 9 ! life (    
,*>les4 ,z he did n *oose dur+ 8 life to
 ackn[l$ge ! y\? z 8 son1 ! future h]o (
 ,lepanto pass$ = ! page ( ,quixada1 & 0
 pres5t$ to 8 fa!r z be>] ( an (f]+ f   
,dona ,magdal5a de ,ulloa4 ,he 0 !n 9 8 
twelf? ye>1 & 0 rem>kable = 8 p]sonal   
beauty & 8 engag+ mann]s4 ,^! s         

captivat$ ,*>les1 t he ev] aft]w>ds lik$
 to h ! boy ab\t him2 & x 0 "o ( ! few  
solaces ( 8 solitude to note ! pr9cely  
promise ( ?is unkn[n son ( 8 old age4   
,at l5g?1 ! t>dy treasury mess5g]       
arriv$1 be>+ a bag ( ?irty ?\s& ducats =
 ! =m] possessor ( ,mexico & ,p]u4 ,!   
emp]or 0 n[ enabl$ to pay _! wages to ! 
s]vants :om he 0 ab\t to dis*>ge4 ,"s ( 
^! he recomm5d$ to ! notice ( ! k+ or ! 
pr9cess-reg5t2 to o!rs he disp5s$ sp>+  
gratuities 9 money2 & s he clos$ 8      
acc\nts ) ! _w4  ,on ! aft]noon ( ! ?ird
 ( ,febru>y1 #aeeg1 be+ ! fea/ ( ,/4    
,blas1 he 0 lift$ into 8 litt] = ! la/  
"t1 & 0 borne we/w>d along ! r\gh m\nta9
 track1 b5ea? ! leafless oaks1 to !     
mona/]y ( ,yu/e4 ,he 0 accompani$ by !  
c\nt ( ,oropesa1 ,don ,f]n&o de ,tol$o1 
& 8 own p]sonal suite1 includ+ ! foll[]s
 :om he _h j dis*>g$1 b :o ev9c$ _!     
respect by att5d+ him to 8 j\rney's     
close4 ,! cavalcade rea*$ ,yu/e ab\t    
five 9 ! ev5+4 ,prior ,angulo 0 wait+ to
 receive 8 imp]ial gue/ at ! gate4 ,on  

alight+1 ! emp]or1 be+ unable to walk1 0
 plac$ 9 a *air1 & c>ri$ to ! door ( !  
*ur*4 ,at ! ?re%old he 0 met by ! :ole  
bro!rhood 9 procession1 *ant+ ! ,te     
,deum to ! music ( ! organ4 ,! alt>s & !
 aisle 7 brilliantly light$ up ) tap]s1 
& deck$ ) _! ri*e/ frontals1 hang+s1 &  
plate4 ,borne ?r\gh ! pomp to ! /eps ( !
 high alt>1 ,*>les knelt d[n & return$  
?anks to ,god = ! happy t]m9ation ( 8   
j\rney1 & jo9$ 9 ! vesp] s]vice ( !     
bro!rhood4 ,:5 t 0 end$1 ! fri>s came to
 be pres5t$ to him "o by "o1 ea* kiss+ 8
 h& & receiv+ 8 frat]nal embrace4 ,dur+ 
?is c]emony1 8 dep>t+ s]vants /ood r\nd1
 express+ _! emotion by te>s &          
lam5tations1 :i* 7 /ill he>d late 9 !   
ev5+1 ar\nd ! gate ( ! conv5t4 ,att5d$  
by ! c\nt ( ,oropesa & ! g5tlem5 ( 8    
suite1 ,*>les !n retir$ to take         
possession ( 8 new home1 & to ent] ^u t 
life ( pray] & repose = :i* he _h s long
 sigh$4  ,! mona/]y ( ,yu/e /&s on ! l[]
 slopes ( ! l(ty m\nta9 *a9 :i* walls   
t[>ds ! nor? ! beautiful ,v]a1 or valley

 ( ,plas5cia4 ,! city ( ,plas5cia is    
seat$ sev5 leagues to ! we/w>d 9 ! pla9s
 bel[2 ! village ( ,quacos lies ab\t an 
,engli% mile to ! s\?1 t[>ds ! foot ( ! 
m\nta94 ,! mona/]y owes its "n to a     
/reamlet :i* desc5ds f ! si]ra1 & its   
orig9 to ! piety ( "o ,san*o ,m>t9 (    
,quacos1 :o grant$ 9 #adjb a piece ( l& 
to two h]mits f ,plas5cia4 ,"h ^! holy  
m5 built _! cells & plant$ an or*>d1 &  
obta9$1 9 #adjh1 by ! favor ( ! ,infanta
 ,don ,f]n&o1 a bull = ! f\ndation ( a  
,j]omite h\se 9 ! rule ( ,/4 ,augu/9e4  
,9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( ?is au?ority1 :ile ! 
works 7 /ill 9 progress1 ! fri>s ( a    
neighbor+ conv5t1 arm$ ) an ord] f !    
bi%op ( ,plas5cia1 set ^u !m &          
dispossess$ !m ( _! l& & unf9i%$ walls1 
an act ( viol5ce aga9/ :i* !y appeal$ to
 ! ar*bi%op ( ,santiago4 ,! judgm5t ( ! 
primate be+ giv5 9 _! favor1 !y next    
appli$ = aid to _! neighbor1 ,g>ci      
,alv>ez de ,tol$o1 "l ( ,oropesa1 :o    
accord+ly came =? f 8 ca/le ( ,x>&illa1 
& drove out ! intrud]s4 ,nor 0 x only ) 

! /rong h& t ?is noble protect$ ! "y    
community2 = at ! *apt] ( ,/4 ,j]ome    
held at ,guadalupe 9 #adae1 _! h\se w\ld
 n h be5 receiv$ into ! ord] b = 8      
g5]osity 9 gu>antee+ a rev5ue suffici5t 
= ! ma9t5ance ( a prior & twelve bre?r5 
"u a rule 9 :i* m5dicancy 0 =bidd54 ,!  
build+s 7 also erect$ at 8 co/1 & 8     
subsequ5t b5efactions 7 l>ge & frequ5t4 
,he 0 !re=e con/itut$ by ! grateful     
monks protector ( ! conv5t1 & !         
di/9ction became h]$it>y 9 8 desc5dants1
 ! c\nts ( ,oropesa4  ,_! e>ly /ruggles 
pa/1 ! ,j]omites ( ,yu/e grew & prosp]$4
 ,gifts & beque/s 7 ! *ief ev5ts 9 _!   
peaceful annals4 ,!y became patrons ( ! 
*apelries & h]mitages2 !y made !m or*>ds
 & olive-groves1 & _! corn & w9e        
increas$4 ,_! ho/el1 disp5s>y1 & o!r    
(fices1 7 patt]ns ( mona/ic com=t &     
ord]2 & 9 due "t1 !y built a new *ur*1 a
 simple1 solid1 & spaci\s /ructure1 9 ! 
po9t$ /yle4 ,a few ye>s be=e ! emp]or   
came to live among/ !m1 !y _h add$ to _!
 small antique cloi/] a new quadrangle (

 /ately proportions & elegant classical 
design4  ,?\gh m rem>kable = ! natural  
beauty ar\nd its walls ?an = ! vigor ( !
 spiritual life )91 ,yu/e did n fail to 
boa/ ( its wor?ies4 ,! prior ,j]ome1 a  
son ( ! great h\se ( ,zuniga1 0 cit$ z a
 model ( au/]e & active hol9ess4 ,! lay 
bro!r1 ,mel*or de ,yepes1 crippl$ 9     
fell+ a huge *esnut-tree 9 ! =e/1 0 a   
patt]n ( b$-ridd5 pati5ce & piety4 ,fray
 ,h]n&o de ,corral 0 ! s*ol> & book     
collector ( ! h\se2 al?\gh he 0 also1 = 
t reason1 p]haps1 consid]$ z sc>cely ( a
 s\nd m9d4 ,he left _m copi\s notes 9 ! 
fly-leaves ( 8 black-lett] folios4 ,fray
 ,juan de ,x]es1 an old soldi] ( ! great
 ,capta91 0 di/+ui%$ by ! gift (        
second-sight1 & 0 nurs$ on 8 dea?-b$ by 
! elev5 ?\s& virg9s4 ,/ill m favor$ 0   
,fray ,rodrigo de ,cac]es1 = ! ,bless$  
,m>y h]self1 9 answ] to 8 repeat$       
pray]s1 came d[n 9 visible %ape1 &      
receiv$ 8 _s on ! eve ( ! fea/ ( h]     
,assumption4 ,& prior ,diego de ,san    
,g]onimo 0 s popul> 9 ! ,v]a z a prea*]1

 t :5 he grew old & infirm1 ! p (       
,g>ganta la ,olla endeavor$ to lure him 
to _! pulpit by mak+ a road1 :i* 0 call$
 t ( ,fray ,diego4  ,9 works ( *>ity--t 
r$eem+ virtue ( ! mona/ic sy/em--! fa!rs
 ( ,yu/e 7 dilig5t & b\nte\s4 ,six      
hundr$ fanegas1 or ab\t "o hundr$ &     
tw5ty qu>t]s ( :eat1 9 ord9>y ye>s1 & 9 
ye>s ( sc>city1 z mu* z fifte5 hundr$   
fanegas1 7 di/ribut$ at ! conv5t-gate2  
l>ge donations ( bread1 meat1 & oil1 &  
"s money1 7 made1 ei!r publicly or 9    
private1 by ! prior1 at ,ea/] & o!r     
fe/ivals2 & ! sick poor 9 ! village (   
,quacos 7 freely suppli$ ) food1 m$ic9e1
 & advice4  ,! lodg+1 or palace1 z !    
fri>s lov$ to call x1 ( ! emp]or1 0     
con/ruct$ "u ! eye ( ,fray ,antonio de  
,villaca/91 a bro!r ( ! h\se1 & aft]w>ds
 well kn[n to fame z ! ma/] ( ! works at
 ! ,escorial4 ,! site ( x _h be5        
inspect$ 9 ,may1 #aeed1 by ,philip      
,,ii41 !n on 8 way to ,engl& to m>ry    
que5 ,m>y ,tudor4 ,back$ by ! massive   
s\? wall ( ! *ur*1 ! build+ pres5t$ its 

simple front ( two /ories to ! g>d5 & ! 
noontide sun4 ,ea* /ory conta9$ f\r     
*amb]s1 two on ei!r side ( a corridor1  
:i* trav]ses ! /ructure f ea/ to we/1 & 
leads at ei!r end into a broad por*1 or 
cov]$ gall]y1 support$ on pill>s1 & op5 
to ! air4 ,all ! rooms 7 furni%$ ) ample
 fire-places1 9 accordance ) ! ,flemi%  
wants & ways ( ! inhabitants4 ,! *amb]s 
:i* look on ! g>d5 are bright &         
pleasant1 b ^? on ! nor? side are       
gloomy1 & ev5 d>k1 ! light be+ admitt$  
only by w9d[s op5+ on ! corridor1 or on 
! ext]nal & deeply-%ad[$ por*es4 ,*>les 
inhabit$ ! upp] rooms1 & slept 9 t at ! 
nor?-ea/ corn]1 f :i* a door or w9d[ _h 
be5 cut ?r\gh ! *ur* wall1 )9 ! *ancel1 
& close to ! high alt>4 ,f ! ea/]n por*1
 or gall]y1 an incl9$ pa? l$ d[n into ! 
g>d51 to save him ! fatigue ( go+ up &  
d[n /airs4 ,8 att5dants 71 = ! mo/ "p1  
lodg$ 9 ap>tm5ts built = !m ne> ! new   
cloi/]2 & ! ho/el ( ! conv5t 0 giv5 up  
to ! physician1 ! bak]s1 & ! brew]s4 ,8 
private rooms be+ surr\nd$ on ?ree sides

 by ! g>d51 he took exclusive possession
 ( t1 & put x "u ! c>e ( g>d5]s ( 8 own4
 ,! fri>s e/abli%$ _! po!rbs 9 a piece (
 gr\nd to ! ea/w>d1 beh9d "s tall elm   
trees1 & adjo9+ ! emp]or's doma91 b     
sep>at$ f x by a high wall1 :i* !y caus$
 to be built :5 !y f\nd t he wi%$ =     
complete seclusion4  ,"t1 ) its *ances &
 *anges1 has dealt rudely ) ?is fair    
home ( ! mon>* & ! monk4 ,yu/e 0 sack$ 9
 #ahji by ! ,fr5* invad]2 & 9 lat] ye>s1
 ! ,spani% re=m] has annihilat$ ! race (
 picturesque drones1 :o1 = a :ile1      
re-occupi$1 & might h repair$ ! ru9s (  
_! pleasant hive4 ,( ! two cloi/]s1 !   
great] is *ok$ ) ! rubbi% ( its fall5   
upp] /ory1 its ri*ly-c>v$ capitals peep+
 "h & !re f ! soil & wild %rubs4 ,two   
sides ( ! small] & old] cloi/] /ill /&s1
 ) tott]+ black5$ walls1 & rott+ floors 
& ceil+s4 ,! /rong1 granite-vault$ *ur* 
is a holl[ %ell2 ! f9e wood-"w ( its    
/alls has be5 p>tly us$ = fuel1 p>tly   
c>ri$ (f to ! p>i% *ur* ( ,quacos2 & !  
beautiful blue & yell[ tiles :i* l9$ !  

*ancel are fa/ dropp+ f ! walls4 ,9 !   
emp]or's dwell+1 ! l[] *amb]s are turn$ 
into a magaz9e ( firewood1 & 9 ! rooms  
above1 :]e he liv$ & di$1 maize & olives
 are g>n]$1 & ! silkworm w9ds its cocoon
 9 du/ & d>kness4 ,b ! lovely face (    
nature1 ! hill1 ! =e/1 & ! field1 !     
g5]\s soil & ! g5ial sky1 rema9 ) *>ms  
un*ang$1 to te/ify h[ well ! imp]ial    
eagle *ose ! ne/ :]e9 to fold 8 we>i$   
w+s4 ,f ! balcony ( ,*>les's cab9et !   
eye ranges ov] a =egr\nd ( r\nd$ knolls1
 clad 9 walnut & *e/nut1 9 :i* ! m\nta9 
dies g5tly away into ! broad bosom ( !  
,v]a4 ,n a build+ is 9 sight1 b a       
summ]-h\se1 pe]+ above mulb]ry tops1 at 
! l[] side ( ! g>d51 & a h]mitage ( ,our
 ,lady ( ,solitude1 ab\t a mile di/ant1 
hung ^u a rocky height1 t swells l an   
isle out ( ! sea ( =e/4 ,imm$iately bel[
 ! w9d[s ! g>d5 slopes g5tly to ! sun1  
%ad$ "h & !re ) ! massive foliage ( !   
fig1 or fea!ry almond b\ghs1 & brea?+   
p]fume f tall orange-trees1 cutt+s ( :i*
 "s monks1 !mselves transplant$1 va9ly  

/rove to keep alive at ! bleak          
,escorial4 ,& beyond ! we/ wall1 fill+  
all ! wide space 9 front ( ! gates ( !  
conv5t & ! palace1 rises ! noble %ade ( 
! great walnut-tree1 el nogal gr&e1 (   
,yu/e--a =e/ k+1 :i* has se5 ! h]mit's  
cell rise into a royal conv5t1 & s9k    
into a ru92 :i* has se5 ! beg9n+ & ! end
 ( ! ,spani% ord] ( ,j]ome1 & ! ,spani% 
dyna/y ( ,au/ria4  ,at ,x>&illa1 ,*>les 
_h ca/ aside ! la/ %r$s ( ! purple4 ,!  
annual rev5ue :i* he _h res]v$ to       
himself out ( ! weal? ( half ! _w1 0    
twelve ?\s& ducats1 or ab\t fifte5      
hundr$ p\nds /]l+4 ,8 confid5tial       
att5dants 7 elev5 9 numb]3 ,luis        
,quixada1 *amb]la9 & *ief ( ! h\sehold2 
,m>t9 ,gatzelu1 secret>y2 ,william ,van 
,male1 g5tleman ( ! *amb]2 ,moron1      
g5tleman ( ! *amb] & almon]2 ,juan      
,gaytan1 /ew>d2 ,h5rique ,matisio ,*>les
 ,pube/1 u%]2 & two valets4 ,juanelo    
,turiano1 an ,italian eng9e]1 :o _h     
acquir$ a consid]able reputation by 8   
hydraulic works to supply wat] to !     

,alcaz> ( ,tol$o1 0 engag$ to assi/ 9 ! 
philosophical exp]im5ts & me*anical     
labors :i* =m$ ! emp]or's pr9cipal      
amusem5t4 ,la/1 b n lea/1 a ,j]omite    
fa!r f ,/a4 ,engracia1 at ,z>agoza1     
,fray ,juan de ,regla1 fill$ ! important
 po/ ( confessor4 ,! l[] rank ( s]vants1
 cooks1 brew]s1 bak]s1 grooms1 &        
scullions1 & a c\ple ( laundresses1     
swell$ ! total numb] ( 8 h\sehold to    
ab\t sixty p]sons1 an e/abli%m5t n      
great] ?an 0 !n ma9ta9$ by _m a private 
hidalgo4  ,! mayordomo1 ,luis ,quixada1 
or1 to give him 8 entire appellation1   
,luis ,m5dez ,quixada ,manuel de        
,figu]$o y ,m5doza1 is wor?y ( notice1 n
 only z fir/ m9i/] ( ?is t9y c\rt1 b z  
be+ closely associat$ ) "o ( ! greate/  
names 9 ! milit>y hi/ory ( ,europe4 ,a  
c\rti] & soldi] f 8 e>ly y\?1 he 0 heir 
( an eld] bro!r1 sla9 be=e ,tunis1 :o _h
 be5 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ capta9s ( !    
fam\s infantry ( ,ca/ille2 & he _h be5  
himself = _m ye>s ! tri$                
companion-9-arms & ! tru/$ p]sonal fri5d

 ( ! emp]or4 ,9 #aedi1 he m>ri$ ,dona   
,magdal5a de ,ulloa1 a lady ( anci5t    
race & g5tle/ nature1 ) :om he retir$ = 
a :ile to 8 patrimonial lord%ip (       
,villag>cia1 ne> ,valladolid4  ,on 8    
quitt+ ! c\rt at ,brussels1 ,*>les      
confid$ to 8 c>e 8 illegitimate son1    
,don ,juan ( ,au/ria1 !n a boy ( f\r    
ye>s old1 exact+ a promise ( /rict      
secrecy z to 8 p>5tage4 ,! boy 0        
accord+ly br\ght up ) ! t5d]e/ c>e by ! 
*ildless ,magdal5a3 & ! secret ( 8 bir? 
s well kept1 t %e1 = _m ye>s1 suspect$  
him to be ! fruit ( "s e>ly atta*m5t (  
h] "l4 ,:5 ! emp]or retir$ to ,yu/e1    
,quixada foll[$ him ?i!r1 remov+ 8      
h\sehold f ,villag>cia1 & e/abli%+ x 9 !
 neighborhood ( ! conv5t1 probably 9 !  
village ( ,quacos4  ,he 0 ?us enabl$ to 
enjoy some:at ( ! society ( 8 wife1 & ! 
emp]or _h ! gratification ( see+ 8 son  
:5 he *ose4 ,don ,juan 0 n[ a f9e lad1 9
 8 elev5? ye>4 ,he pass$ among/ !       
neighbors = ,quixada's page1 & rema9$ "u
 ! gu>dian%ip ( ,dona ,magdal5a1 ^:     

ef=ts to imbue him ) devotion t[>ds !   
,bless$ ,virg9 are suppos$ by 8         
hi/orians to h borne good fruit 9 !     
bann]s1 embroid]$ ) ,our ,lady's image1 
:i* float$ f 8 galleys at ,lepanto4 ,he 
likewise ex]cis$ 9 ! ,yu/e =e/ !        
cross-b[1 :i* _h dealt de/ruction among/
 ! sp>r[s ( ,leganes1 8 e>ly home 9     
,ca/ille4  ,if ! numb] ( s]vants 9 !    
tra9 ( ,*>les %\ld savor1 9 ?is age1    
some:at ( unnecess>y p>ade1 ! ascetic "*
 ( ! recluse w be r$eem$ by a glance at 
! int]ior ( 8 dwell+4 ,! palace ( ,yu/e1
 :5 prep>$ = 8 reception1 seem$1 says ! 
hi/orian ,s&oval1 r to h be5 newly      
pillag$ by ! enemy1 ?an furni%$ = a     
great pr9ce4 ,accu/om$ f 8 infancy to ! 
f9e/ tape/ry design$ by ,italian p5cils 
= ! looms ( ,fl&]s1 he n[ liv$ )9 walls 
entirety b>e1 except 9 8 b$*amb]1 :i* 0 
hung ) co>se br[n or black clo?4 ,! sole
 appliances = re/ to be f\nd 9 8        
ap>tm5ts 7 a b$ & an old arm-*air1 n    
wor? f\r reals4 ,f\r silv] tr5*]s ( !   
pla9e/ k9d1 = ! use ( 8 table1 7 ! only 

?+s among/ 8 goods & *attels :i* c\ld   
tempt a ?ief to break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,a  
few *oice pictures alone rema9$ ) him1 z
 memorials ( ! magnific5ce :i* he _h    
=egone1 & ( ! arts :i* he _h s lov$4    
,ov] ! high alt> ( ! conv5t *ur*1 & )9  
sight ( 8 b$1 he is said to h plac$ t   
celebrat$ composition kn[n z ,! ,glory (
 ,titian1 a picture ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 9
 :i* ,*>les1 8 beautiful empress1 & _!  
royal *ildr51 7 repres5t$1 9 ! great    
pa9t]'s noble/ /yle1 z ent]+ ! heav5ly  
mansions ( life et]nal4 ,he _h also     
br\ght ) him a portrait ( ! empress1 & a
 picture ( ,our ,"l's ,agony 9 ! ,g>d51 
likewise f ! easel ( ,titian2 & !re is  
n[ at ! ,escorial a ma/]piece by ! same 
h&--,/4 ,j]ome pray+ 9 8 g>d51 :i* is   
traditionally reput$ to h hung 9 8      
oratory at ,yu/e4  ,f ! g>d5 b5ea? !    
palace w9d[s ! emp]or's table 0 suppli$ 
) fruit & vegetables3 & a c\ple ( c[s1  
graz+ 9 ! =e/1 furni%$ him ) milk4 ,a   
pony & an old mule compos$ ! entire /ud 
( ! pr9ce1 :o =m]ly took peculi>        

pleasure 9 possess+ ! /\te/ *>g]s (     
,gueld]l&1 & ! fleete/ g5ets ( ,cordova4
  ,to atone1 p]haps1 = su* defici5cy (  
creature com=ts1 ! g5]al ( ! ,j]omites &
 ! prior ( ,yu/e _h be5 at "s pa9s to   
provide _! gue/ ) spiritual luxuries4   
,kn[+ 8 passionate love ( music1 !y _h  
recruit$ ! =ce ( _! *oir ) f\rte5 or    
fifte5 bre?r51 di/+ui%$ = _! f9e voices 
& musical skill4 ,& = 8 sole b5efit &   
delectation1 !y _h provid$ no less ?an  
?ree prea*]s1 ! mo/ eloqu5t 9 ! ,spani% 
fold ( ,j]ome4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 ,fray ,juan
 de ,acaloras1 h>angu$ 8 way to !       
bi%opric ( ! ,can>ies2 ! second1 ,fray  
,francisco de ,villalva1 also obta9$ by 
8 s]mons great fame1 & ! po/ ( *apla9 to
 ,philip ,,ii42 :ile ! ?ird1 ,fray ,juan
 de ,sant&res1 ?\gh less not$ z an      
orator1 0 _h 9 rev]5ce z a prophet1 hav+
 =etold ! exact day & h\r ( 8 own dea?4 
,a %ort "t suffic$ = ! emp]or to accu/om
 himself to ! simple & *angeless t5or ( 
mona/ic life4 ,e morn+ 8 confessor      
appe>$ at 8 b$-side1 to inquire h[ he _h

 pass$ ! night1 & to assi/ him 9 8      
private devotions4 ,at t5 he rose1 & 0  
dress$ by 8 valets2 aft] :i* he he>d    
mass 9 ! conv5t *ur*4 ,accord+ to 8     
inv>iable habit1 :i* 9 ,italy 0 said to 
h giv5 rise to ! say+1 dalla messa1 alla
 m5sa 7f mass to mess71 he w5t f *ur* to
 d9n]1 ab\t noon4 ,eat+ _h ev] be5 "o ( 
8 favorite pleasures1 & x 0 n[ ! only   
physical gratification :i* he c\ld /ill 
enjoy1 or 0 unable to resi/4 ,he        
cont9u$1 !re=e1 to d9e ^u ! ri* di%es   
aga9/ :i* 8 anci5t & tru/y confessor1   
,c>d9al ,loaysa1 _h va9ly prote/$ a     
qu>t] ( a c5tury be=e4 ,eel-pa/ies1     
an*ovies1 & frogs 7 ! savory food :i* he
 lov$1 unwisely & too well1 z ,fr$]ick  
aft]w>ds lov$ 8 pol5ta4 ,! meal 0 long1 
= 8 tee? 7 few & f> betwe52 & 8 h&s1    
also1 7 mu* disabl$ by g\t1 9 spite (   
:i* he always *ose to c>ve = himself4 ,8
 physician att5d$ him at table1 & at    
lea/ le>n$ ! cause ( ! mis*iefs :i* 8   
art 0 to c\nt]act4 ,:ile he d9$1 he     
conv]s$ ) ! doctor on matt]s ( sci5ce1  

g5]ally ( natural hi/ory1 & if any      
diff]5ce ( op9ion arose betwe5 !m1 !    
confessor 0 s5t = to settle ! po9t out (
 ,pl9y4 ,:5 ! clo? 0 drawn1 ,fray ,juan 
de ,regla came to read to him1 g5]ally f
 "o ( 8 favorite div9es1--,augu/9e1     
,j]ome1 or ,b]n>d2 an ex]cise :i* 0     
foll[$ by conv]sation & an h\r ( slumb]4
 ,at ?ree o'clock1 ! monks 7 assembl$ 9 
! conv5t to he> a s]mon deliv]$ by "o ( 
! imp]ial prea*]s1 or a passage read f !
 ,bible1 usually f ! epi/le to !        
,romans1 ! emp]or's favorite book4 ,to  
^! disc\rses or read+s ,*>les always    
li/5$ ) pr(\nd att5tion2 & if sickness  
or lett]-writ+ prev5t$ 8 att5dance1 he  
nev] fail$ to s5d a =mal excuse to !    
prior1 & to require f 8 confessor an    
acc\nt ( :at _h be5 prea*$ or read4 ,!  
re/ ( ! aft]noon he sometimes :il$ away 
9 ! work%op ( ,turriano1 & 9 !          
con/ruction ( pieces ( me*anism1        
especially clocks1 ( :i* m ?an a hundr$ 
7 said1 9 "o r improbable acc\nt1 to    
tick 9 ! emp]or's ap>tm5ts1 & reckon to 

a fraction ! h\rs ( 8 retir$ leisure4   
,sometimes he f$ 8 pet birds1 :i* appe> 
to h tak5 ! place ( ! /ately wolf-h\nds 
t foll[$ at 8 heel 9 ! days :5 he sat to
 ,titian2 or a /roll among/ 8           
fruit-trees & fl[]s fill$ up ! "t to    
vesp]s & supp]4 ,at ! l[] end ( ! g>d51 
approa*$ by a closely %ad$ pa?1 !re may 
/ill be se5 ! ru9s ( a little           
summ]-h\se1 closely enb[]$1 & look+ out 
^u ! woodl&s ( ! ,v]a4 ,beyond ?is limit
 ! emp]or r>ely ext5d$ 8 excursions1 :i*
 7 always made1 sl[ly & pa9fully1 on    
foot2 = ! fir/ "t t he m\nt$ 8 pony he 0
 seiz$ ) a viol5t gidd9ess1 & almo/ fell
 into ! arms ( 8 att5dants4 ,su* 0 ! la/
 appe>ance1 9 ! saddle1 ( ! accompli%$  
cavali]1 ( :om 8 troop]s us$ to say1 t  
_h he n be5 born a k+1 he w\ld h be5 !  
pr9ce ( light-horsem51 & ^: seat & h&   
excit$ at ,calais gate ! admiration ( ! 
,engli% knights fre% f ! t\rnays--      
,:]e ,engl& vi$ ) ,france 9 pride       
,on ! fam\s field ( gold4  ,music1 :i*  
_h be5 "o ( ! *ief pleasures ( 8 secul> 

life1 cont9u$ to solace & *e] him to !  
la/4 ,9 ! conduct ( ! organ & ! *oir he 
took ! greate/ int]e/1 & ?r\gh ! w9d[   
:i* op5$ f 8 b$*amb] ^u ! high alt>1 8  
voice might (t5 be he>d accompany+ !    
*ant ( ! fri>s4 ,8 e> nev] fail$ to     
detect a wrong note1 & ! m\? :5ce x     
came2 & he w\ld frequ5tly mutt] ! "n ( !
 (f5d]1 ) ! addition ( hideputa b]mejo1 
or "s o!r epi!t :i* savor$ r ( ! soldi] 
?an ! sa9t4 ,gu]r]o1 a *apel-ma/] (     
,seville1 hav+ pres5t$ him ) 8 book (   
masses & motets1 he caus$ "o ( ! =m] to 
be p]=m$ be=e him4 ,:5 x 0 end$1 he     
rem>k$ to 8 confessor t ,gu]r]o 0 a     
cunn+ ?ief2 & go+ ov] ! piece1 he po9t$ 
out ! plagi>isms ) :i* x ab\nd$1 & nam$ 
! compos]s ^: works _h suff]$ pillage4  
,9 lay+ d[n ! sceptre1 ,*>les _h resolv$
 to h no f>!r p]sonal conc]n ) temporal 
affairs4 ,! petition]s1 :o at fir/      
besieg$ 8 retreat1 soon ceas$ f tr\bl+  
:5 !y f\nd !mselves ref]r$ to !         
pr9cess-reg5t at ,valladolid1 or to ! k+
 9 ,fl&]s4 ,he decl9$ giv+ any att5tion 

to matt]s beyond ! walls ( ! conv5t1    
unless !y conc]n$ ! int]e/s ( 8 *ildr5  
or ! *ur*4 ,8 advice 01 h[ev]1 frequ5tly
 ask$ by 8 son & daught]1 & c\ri]s (t5  
w5t & came betwe5 ,yu/e & ! c\rts4 ,b ) 
! patronage ( ! /ate he nev] int]f]$1   
except on two occasions1 :5 he recomm5d$
 ! case ( a ,catalonian lady to !       
favorable consid]ation ( ! ,infanta1 &  
ask$ = an ord] ( knigh?ood = a vet]an   
bro!r 9 arms4  ,! rites ( religion n[   
=m$ ! bus9ess ( 8 life1 & he transact$ t
 bus9ess ) 8 usual me?od & regul>ity4   
,no en?usia/ novice 0 ev] m solicit\s to
 fulfil to ! lett] e law ( 8 rubric4 ,on
 ! fir/ ,sunday ( 8 resid5ce at !       
conv5t1 z he w5t to high mass1 he obs]v$
 ! fri> :o 0 spr9kl+ ! holy wat]1       
hesitate :5 8 turn came to be asp]s$4   
,tak+ ! hyssop1 !re=e1 f 8 h&1 he be/[$ 
a pl5tiful %[] ^u 8 own face & clo!s1   
say+ z he return$ ! in/rum5t1 ,?is1     
fa!r1 is ! way y mu/ d x1 next "t4      
,ano!r fri>1 (f]+ ! pyx to 8 lips 9 a   
simil> diffid5t mann]1 he took x betwe5 

8 h&s1 & n only kiss$ x f]v5tly1 b      
appli$ x to 8 =ehead & eyes ) true      
ori5tal rev]5ce4 ,al?\gh provid$ ) an   
indulg5ce = eat+ be=e communion1 he nev]
 avail$ himself ( x b :5 he 0 suff]+ f  
extreme debility2 & he always he>d two  
masses on ! days :5 he receiv$ ! eu*>i/4
 ,on ,a% ,w$nesday1 he requir$ 8 entire 
h\sehold1 d[n to ! meane/ scullion1 to  
communicate1 & on ^! occasions he /ood  
on ! top /ep ( ! alt>1 to obs]ve t !    
mu/] 0 complete4 ,= ! b5efit ( 8        
,flem+s1 he _h a *apla9 ( _! c\ntry1 :o 
liv$ at ,x>&illa1 & came ov] at /at$    
times1 :5 8 flock 7 assembl$ =          
confession4 ,! emp]or himself usually   
he>d mass f ! w9d[ ( 8 b$*amb]1 :i*     
look$ into ! *ur*2 b at compl9es he w5t 
up into ! *oir ) ! fa!rs1 & pray$ 9 a   
dev\t & audible tone1 9 8 tribune4 ,dur+
 ! season ( ,l5t1 :i* came r\nd twice   
dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,yu/e1 he regul>ly   
appe>$ 9 8 place 9 ! *oir1 on ,fridays1 
:5 x 0 ! cu/om ( ! frat]nity to p]=m _! 
discipl9e 9 public2 & at ! end ( !      

appo9t$ pray]s1 ext+ui%+ ! tap] :i* he1 
l ! re/1 held 9 8 h&1 he flogg$ himself 
) su* s9c]ity ( purpose1 t ! sc\rge 0   
/a9$ ) blood1 & ! behold]s s+ul>ly      
edifi$4 ,on ,good ,friday1 he w5t =? at 
! head ( 8 h\sehold1 to adore ! holy    
cross2 & al?\gh he 0 s infirm t he 0    
oblig$ to be almo/ c>ri$ by ! m5 on :om 
he lean$1 he insi/$ ^u pro/rat+ himself 
?ree times ^u ! gr\nd1 9 ! mann] ( !    
fri>s1 be=e he approa*$ ! bless$ symbol 
) 8 lips4 ,! fea/ ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 8       
bir?day--a day ( great ?+s 9 8 life1--he
 always celebrat$ ) peculi> devotion4   
,he appe>$ at mass1 9 a dress ( c]emony1
 & we>+ ! coll> ( ! ,fleece2 & at ! "t (
 ! (f]tory1 he w5t =w>d1 & express$ 8   
gratitude to ,god by a l>ge donation4 ,!
 *ur* 0 ?rong$ ) /rang]s2 & ! cr[d :o   
c\ld n ga9 admittance 0 s great1 t "o   
s]mon 0 prea*$ outside1 :il/ ano!r 0 be+
 pron\nc$ be=e ! emp]or & 8 h\sehold )94
  ,) ! fri>s1 8 ho/s1 ,*>les liv$ on !  
mo/ famili> & fri5dly foot+4 ,:5 !      
visitors ( ! ord] paid _! tri5nial visit

 ( inspection to ,yu/e1 !y repres5t$ to 
him1 ) all respect1 t 8 maje/y himself 0
 ! only inmate ( ! conv5t ) :om !y _h   
any fault to f9d2 & !y entreat$ him to  
discont9ue ^? b5efactions :i* he 0 9 !  
habit ( be/[+ on ! frat]nity1 & :i* !   
rule ( ,/4 ,j]ome did n all[ 8 *ildr5 to
 receive4 ,he knew all ! fa!rs by "n &  
by sight1 & frequ5tly conv]s$ ) !m1 z   
well z ) ! prior4 ,"o ( 8 favorites 0 a 
lay-bro!r1 call$ ,alonso ,mud>ra1 once a
 man ( rank & family 9 ! _w1 & n[ work+ 
out 8 own salvation 9 ! humble po/ (    
cook to ! conv5t4 ,?is wor?y _h an only 
daught]1 :o did n %>e h] fa!r's contempt
 = mundane ?+s4 ,:5 %e came ) h] husb&  
to visit him at ,yu/e1 ,fray ,alonso1   
array$ 9 8 dirtie/ apron1 ?us address$  
h]3 ,daught]1 behold my gala app>el2    
ob$i5ce is n[ my treasure & my pride2 = 
y1 9 y\r silks & vanities1 ,i ent]ta9   
pr(\nd pity4 ,s say+1 he return$ to 8   
kit*51 & w\ld nev] see h] m3 an ef=t (  
hol9ess to :i* he appe>s to owe 8 place 
9 ! *ronicles ( ! ord]4  ,! emp]or 0    

conv]s+ "o day ) 8 confessor1 ,regla1 :5
 t prie/ *ose to speak1 9 ! mitre-%unn+ 
cant ( 8 clo?1 ( ! great reluctance :i* 
he _h felt 9 accept+ a po/ ( su* weighty
 responsibility4 ,nev] fe>1 said ,*>les1
 some:at malici\sly1 & z if consci\s t  
he 0 deal+ ) a hypocrite2 be=e ,i left  
,fl&]s1 f\r doctors 7 engag$ = a :ole   
ye> 9 eas+ my consci5ce2 s y h no?+ to  
answ] = b :at happ5s "h4  ,:5 he _h     
complet$ a ye> ( resid5ce at ! conv5t1  
"s good-humor$ bant]+ pass$ betwe5 him &
 ! ma/] ( ! novices ab\t its be+ n[ "t =
 him to make pr(ession2 & he aft]w>ds   
said t he 0 prev5t$ f tak+ ! v[s ( !    
ord]1 & becom+ a monk 9 e>ne/1 only by !
 /ate ( 8 heal?4 ,/4 ,blas's day1 #aeeh1
 ! anniv]s>y ( 8 arrival1 0 held z a    
fe/ival1 & celebrat$ by masses1 ! ,te   
,deum1 a precession by ! fa!rs1 & a     
s]mon by ,villalva4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 !    
emp]or gave a sumptu\s repa/ to ! :ole  
conv5t1 out 9 ! fields1 x be+ ! cu/om ( 
! frat]nity to celebrate any accession  
to _! numb] by a pic-nic4 ,! c\ntry p   

ab\t ,plas5cia s5t a quantity (         
p>tridges & kids to aid ! fea/1 :i* 0   
likewise enliv5$ by ! pres5ce ( !       
,flemi% s]vants1 male & female1 & 8 o!r 
reta9]s1 f ! village ( ,quacos4 ,! prior
 provid$ a m p]man5t memorial ( ! day by
 op5+ a new book = ! names ( bre?r5     
admitt$ into ! conv5t1 on ! fir/ leaf ( 
:i* ! emp]or inscrib$ 8 "n--an autograph
 :i* rema9$ ! pride ( ! ar*ives till _! 
de/ruction by ! dragoons ( ,buonap>te4  
,! retir$ emp]or _h n _m visitors 9 8   
solitude2 & ( ^! few1 ,juan de ,vega1   
presid5t ( ! c\ncil ( ,ca/ille1 0 ! only
 p]sonage 9 high (fice4 ,he 0 s5t d[n by
 ! pr9cess-reg5t1 app>5tly to see t h]  
fa!r 0 treat$ ) due att5tion by !       
prov9cial au?orities4 ,b ) 8 neighbors1 
great & small1 ,*>les liv$ 9 a /ate (   
amity :i* x w\ld h be5 well = ! _w _h he
 be5 able to ma9ta9 ) 8 fell[-pot5tates 
( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! few nobles & g5try ( !  
,v]a 7 graci\sly receiv$ :5 !y came to  
pay _! respects at ,yu/e4 ,oropesa & 8  
bro!rs frequ5tly rode =? f ,x>&illa1 to 

inquire aft] ! heal? ( _! =m] gue/4 ,f  
,plas5cia came a /ill m di/+ui%$ & no   
less welcome gue/1 ,luis de ,avila1     
com5dador-mayor ( ,alcant>a4 ,long !    
fidus ,a*ates ( ! emp]or1 ?is           
soldi]-c\rti] _h obta9$ consid]able fame
 by becom+ 8 ,qu9tus ,curtius4 ,8       
,comm5t>ies on ! ,w>s aga9/ !           
,prote/ants ( ,g]many1 fir/ publi%$ 9   
#aedf1 _h be5 sev]al times repr9t$1 & _h
 already be5 translat$ into ,lat91      
,fr5*1 ,flemi%1 ,engli%1 & ,italian4    
,hav+ m>ri$ ! weal?y heiress ( !        
,zunigas1 he 0 n[ liv+ 9 laurell$ ease  
at ,plas5cia1 9 t f9e palace ( ,mirabel1
 :i* is /ill "o ( ! *ief ornam5ts ( !   
beautiful city4 ,! memoirs ( ! campaigns
 9 ,africa1 :i* he is said to h left 9  
manuscript1 7 p]haps ! occupation ( 8   
leisure4 ,*>les always receiv$ 8        
hi/orian ) k9dness1 & x is *>act]i/ic ( 
! times1 t x 0 not$ z a m>k ( s+ul>     
favor1 t he ord]$ a capon to be res]v$ =
 him f 8 own well-suppli$ bo>d4 ,x may  
seem /range t a retir$ pr9ce1 :o _h nev]

 be5 a lov] ( p>ade1 %\ld n h brok5     
?r\gh ! c]emonial law :i* condemn$ a    
mon>* to eat alone4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t 
he 0 a ,spani>d liv+ among/ ,spani>ds2 &
 t1 ne> a c5tury lat]1 ! =ce ( =ms 0    
/ill s /rong1 t ! great m9i/] ( ,france1
 :5 mo/ want+ 9 %ips1 pref]r$ t !       
,spani% fleet %\ld retire f ! blockade (
 ,ro*elle r ?an t ! admiral %\ld we> 8  
gr&ee hat 9 ! ,mo/ ,*ri/ian pres5ce4  ,!
 emp]or 0 fond ( talk+ ov] 8 feats (    
arms ) ! vet]an :o _h %>$ & record$ !m4 
,"o day1 9 ! c\rse ( su* conv]sation1   
,don ,luis said he _h caus$ a ceil+ ( 8 
h\se to be pa9t$ 9 fresco1 ) a view ( ! 
battle ( ,r5ti1 & ! ,fr5*m5 fly+ be=e ! 
soldi]s ( ,ca/ille4 ,n s1 said ,*>les2  
let ! pa9t] modify ?is if he c2 = x 0 no
 headlong flight1 b an honorable        
retreat4 ,?is 0 n ! less c&id1 t ,fr5*  
hi/orians claim ! victory = _! own side4
 ,consid]+ t ! action _h be5 f\ght only 
?ree or f\r ye>s be=e x 0 said to h be5 
pa9t$1 x is possible t ,r5ti has be5    
sub/itut$ = ! "n ( "s o!r less d\btful  

field4 ,b ,luis de ,avila 0 ( easy fai? 
:5 ! honor ( ,ca/ille 0 conc]n$1 & may  
well be suppos$ capable ( sett+ d[n a   
success to ! wrong acc\nt1 :5 he did n  
hesitate to record x 9 8 book1 t !      
miracle ( ,ajalon _h be5 repeat$ at     
,muhlb]g4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>ds1 ! duke (   
,alva1 :o _h be5 9 t battle1 0 ask$ by !
 ,fr5* k+ :e!r he _h obs]v$ t ! sun /ood
 /ill4 ,i 0 s busy t day1 said ! old    
soldi]1 ) :at 0 pass+ on e>?1 t ,i _h no
 "t to notice :at took place 9 heav54   
,an anecdote ( ,avila & 8 ma/]1 ?\gh n  
fall+ )9 ! p]iod ( _! retirem5t to      
,e/remadura1 may be relat$ "h1 z s]v+ to
 %[ ! *>act]s ( ! two m54 ,"s ye>s be=e 
8 abdication1 ,*>les _h amus$ ! leisure 
( 8 sick-room by mak+ a prose           
translation ( ,olivi] de la ,m>*es'     
=gott5 allegorical poem1 ,le ,*evali]   
delib]e4 ,he !n employ$ ,f]n&o de       
,acunha1 a man ( lett]s atta*$ to !     
,saxon c\rt1 to turn 8 labors into      
,ca/illian v]se1 & he f9ally h&$ x ov]  
to ,william ,van ,male1 "o ( ! g5tlem5 (

 ! *amb]1 tell+ him t he might publi% x 
= 8 own b5efit4 ,avila & ! o!r          
,spani>ds1 he>+ ( ! concession1 wick$ly 
affect$ ! greate/ envy at ! good =tune (
 ! ,flem+2 ! hi/orian1 9 p>ticul>1 9 8  
quality ( au?or1 assur+ ! emp]or t !    
publication c\ld n fail to realize a    
pr(it ( five hundr$ cr[ns4 ,t desire to 
pr9t1 :i*1 m or less develop$1 exi/s 9 e
 man :o writes1 be+ ?us /imulat$ by !   
sugge/ion1 t to gratify t desire1 w\ld  
be to conf] a favor :i* %\ld co/ him    
no?+1 ,*>les became impati5t to see 8   
lucubrations 9 type4 ,insi/+ t 8 b\nty  
%\ld be accept$ at once1 he turn$ a deaf
 e> to ! timid h9ts ( ,van ,male1 z to !
 risk & exp5se ( ! speculation2 & ! end 
01 t ! poor man _h to pay ,jean ,/eels =
 pr9t+ & publi%+ two ?\s& copies ( a    
book :i* is n[ sc>ce1 probably because !
 great] "p ( ! impression pass$ at once 
f ! publi%] to ! pa/ry-cook4 ,! wagg]y  
on ! "p ( ,avila 0 ! m wick$1 because ! 
victim _h translat$ 8 ,comm5t>ies into  
,lat9 = him4 ,x =ms1 h[ev]1 ! subject ( 

an agreeable lett]1 :]e9 ,van ,male     
compla9s ( ! undue expectations rais$ 9 
! emp]or's m9d by 8 w9dy ,spani>ds1 &   
ruefully looks =w>d to reap+ a h>ve/ (  
m]e /raw & *aff4  ,x 0 n only by call+  
at ,yu/e t ! noble lieges ( ! emp]or    
te/ifi$ _! homage4 ,mules 7 driv5 to 8  
gate lad5 ) m sub/antial tok5s ( loyalty
 & affection4 ,! ,c\nt ( ,oropesa kept 8
 table suppli$ ) game f ! =e/ & ! hill2 
& ! prelates ( ,tol$o1 ,mondon$o1       
,segovia1 & ,salamanca1 (f]$ simil>     
pro(s t !y _h n =gott5 ! giv] ( _!      
mitres4 ,! ,j]omites ( ,guadalupe1 ri* 9
 %eep & beeves1 s5t calves1 lambs fatt5$
 on bread1 & delicate fruits2 & f 8 si/]
 ,ca?>9e1 que5 ( ,portugal1 !re came e  
=tnight a supply ( cons]ves & l954  ,!  
villag]s ( ,quacos alone furni%$ "s     
exceptions to ! respect 9 :i* _! imp]ial
 neighbor 0 held4 ,al?\gh !y receiv$ !  
great] "p ( ! hundr$ ducats :i* he      
disp5s$ e mon? = *>itable purposes1 !y  
poa*$ ! tr\t 9 ! fi%-ponds :i* _h be5   
=m$ = 8 s]vice 9 ,g>ganta la ,olla2 & !y

 drove 8 c[s to ! p>i% p\nd :5ev] !y    
/ray$ beyond _! legitimate pa/ures4 ,"o 
fell[ hav+ sold ! crop on 8 *]ry-tree1  
at d\ble its value1 to ! emp]or's       
purveyor1 :5 he f\nd t x 0 left unga!r$ 
= a few days1 took ! opportunity (      
dispos+ ( x a second "t to ano!r        
pur*as]1 :o1 ( c\rse1 left no?+ b b>e   
b\ghs to ! rightful own] ( ! fruit4     
,we>i$ ) ^! annoyances1 ! emp]or        
compla9$ to ! presid5t ( ,ca/ille1 :o   
adm9i/]$ to ! di/rict judge1 "o         
,lic5tiate ,murga1 a sev]e rebuke1 :i* t
 function>y1 9 8 turn1 visit$ ^u !      
unruly ru/ics4 ,sev]al culprits 7       
appreh5d$2 b :ile ,ca/illian ju/ice 0   
tak+ its delib]ate c\rse1 "s ( !m :o 7  
relat$ to fri>s ( ,yu/e1 by ! influ5ce (
 _! fri5ds at c\rt1 got ! emp]or himself
 to petition t ! s5t5ce might be light4 
,to 8 s]vants ,*>les 0 a k9d & l5i5t    
ma/]4 ,he bore pati5tly ) ,adrian !     
cook1 ?\gh he left ! c9namon t he lov$  
out ( ! di%es2 & he cont5t$ himself )   
mildly admoni%+ ,pelayo1 ! bak]1 :o got 

drunk & neglect$ 8 ov51 ( :i* ! result 0
 burnt bread t sorely tri$ ! too?less   
gums ( 8 ma/]4 ,8 old milit>y habits1   
h[ev]1 /ill adh]$ to him1 & ?\gh g5tle 9
 8 mann] ( en=c+ x1 he 0 some?+ ( a     
m>t9et 9 ma9ta9+ ! discipl9e ( 8        
h\sehold & ! conv5t4 ,nor _h he lo/ t   
love ( petty economies :i* made him sit 
b>e-head$ 9 ! ra9 )\t ! walls (         
,naumburg1 sav+ a new velvet cap "u 8   
arm1 :ile !y fet*$ him an old "o f !    
t[n4 ,obs]v+ 9 8 walks1 or f 8 w9d[1 t a
 c]ta9 basket daily came & w5t betwe5 8 
g>d5 & ! g>d5 ( ! fri>s1 he caus$ ,moron
 to in/itute an exam9ation1 :i* l$ to ! 
h>mless discov]y t 8 ,flem+s 7 9 ! habit
 ( b>t]+ egg-plants ) ! ,j]omites =     
onions4 ,he _h also be5 di/urb$ by      
suspici\s ga!r+s ( "y wom5 at !         
conv5t-gate1 :o /ood !re gossip+ "u     
pret5ce ( receiv+ alms4 ,:5 ! visitors  
came _! r\nds1 he !re=e br\ght ! matt]  
"u _! notice4 ,! result ( ! compla9t 0 t
 ! conv5tional dole 0 ord]$ to be s5t   
r\nd 9 c]ta9 portions to ! alcaldes ( ! 

v>i\s villages1 = di/ribution on ! spot2
 &1 moreov]1 ! cri] w5t d[n ! /raggl+1  
unev5 /reet ( ,quacos1 mak+ ! ungallant 
proclamation1 t any woman :o %\ld be    
f\nd ne>] to ,yu/e ?an a c]ta9 oratory1 
ab\t two gun%ots f ! gate1 %\ld be      
puni%$ ) a hundr$ /ripes4  ,9 ! mon? (  
,septemb]1 #aeeg1 ! emp]or receiv$ a    
visit f 8 si/]s1 ! que5s ,eleanor &     
,m>y4 ,^! royal wid[s1 we>y (           
,guadalax>a1 its unyield+ duke1 & its   
tr\blesome alcalde1 7 once m 9 se>* ( a 
resid5ce4 ,!y _h ca/ _! eyes on ! banks 
( ! ,guadiana1 & !y 7 n[ on _! way to t 
fronti] ( ,portugal4 ,nei!r ! conv5t nor
 ! palace ( ,yu/e be+ suffici5tly       
commodi\s to receive !m1 !y liv$ at     
,x>&illa1 z gue/s ( ,oropesa4 ,! %att]$ 
heal? ( ! que5 ( ,france r5d]$ ! j\rney 
f ! ca/le to ! conv5t1 al?\gh p]=m$ 9 a 
litt]1 s fatigu+ to h]1 t %e accompli%$ 
x only twice4 ,nor 0 h] bro!r's /r5g?   
suffici5t to enable him to return !     
visits ( 8 favorite si/]4 ,b que5 ,m>y 0
 sev5 ye>s y\ng]1 & /ill possess$ mu* ( 

! vigor :i* amaz$ ,rog] ,as*am1 :5 he   
met h] gallop+ into ,tongres1 f> ahead (
 h] suit1 al?\gh x 0 ! t5? day %e _h    
pass$ 9 ! saddle4 ,%e !re=e m\nt$ h]    
horse almo/ e day1 & rode ?r\gh ! fad+  
=e/ to conv]se ) ! recluse at ,yu/e4 ,at
 ! end ( a =tnight1 ! que5s took a      
sorr[ful leave ( _! bro!r1 & proce$$ on 
_! way to ,badajoz1 :i!r ! ,infanta ,m>y
 ( ,portugal1 daught] ( que5 ,eleanor1  
_h come f ,lisbon to receive !m4 ,aft]  
?is meet+1 :i* 0 de/9$ to be ! la/1 !   
que5s return$ to ! little t[n (         
,talav]illa1 on ! b>e pla9s ( ,m]ida1   
:]e !y _h det]m9$ to fix _! abode4 ,b !y
 f\nd !re no cont9u+ city4 ,9 a few     
weeks1 ,eleanor 0 seiz$ ) a fev]1 :i*   
c>ri$ h] (f on ! #be? ( ,febru>y1 #aeeh1
 ! sixtie? ye> ( h] age4 ,:5 ! emp]or   
he>d ( h] illness1 he dispat*$ ,luis    
,quixada to att5d ^u h]2 b %e 0 already 
at re/ ere ! mayordomo rea*$            
,talav]illa4 ,que5 ,m>y w5t back )      
,quixada to ,yu/e4 ,h] heal? be+ mu*    
%ak51 & ! emp]or be+ unable to move f ! 

conv5t1 %e 0 lodg$1 on ?is occasion1 9 8
 ap>tm5ts4 ,at ! end ( eight days %e    
bade him a la/ f>ewell1 & retir$ to     
,cigales1 a hamlet two leagues nor? (   
,valladolid1 & cr[n+ a v9e-clad hill on 
! we/]n side ( ! valley ( ! ,pisu]ga4   
,,footnotes3  #g ,s&oval says he left on
 ! #d? ,novemb]2 ,cabr]a1 t he left on !
 #a/2 & ,sigu5ca gives ! end ( ,octob] z
 ! "t ( 8 dep>ture4     ,f ,h\sehold    
,words4  ,,our ,,phantom ,,%ip ,,among  
,,! ,,ice4   ,yond] is ! coa/ ( ,norway2
 we %all soon be at ,spitzb]g54 ,!      
,phantom is fitt$ out = ,arctic         
exploration1 ) in/ructions to f9d h]    
way1 by ! nor?-we/1 to ,behr+ ,/raits1 &
 take ! ,s\? ,pole on h] passage home4  
,j n[1 we /e] due nor?1 & yond] is !    
coa/ ( ,norway4 ,f t coa/ p>t$ ,hugh    
,will\ghby1 ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago2 ! fir/
 ( our c\ntrym5 :o wr\ght an ice-b\nd   
highway to ,ca?ay4 ,two ye>s aft]w>ds 8 
%ips 7 f\nd1 9 ! hav5 ( ,arz9a1 9       
,lapl&1 by "s ,russian fi%]m52 ne> &    
ab\t !m ,will\ghby & 8                  

companions--sev5ty dead m54 ,! %ips 7   
freight$ ) _! froz5 crews1 & sail$ =    
,engl&2 b1 be+ un/aun*1 z x is suppos$  
by _! two ye>s' w9t]+ 9 ,lapl&1 sunk1 by
 ! way1 ) _! dead1 & !m also t br\ght   
!m4  ,ice floats ab\t u n[1 & "h is a   
:ale bl[+2 a :ale1 too1 v ne>           
,spitzb]g54 ,:5 fir/ ,spitzb]g5 0       
discov]$1 9 ! good old times1 !re 7     
:ales "h 9 abundance2 !n a hundr$ ,dut* 
%ips 9 a cr[d1 might g to "w1 & boats   
might jo/le ) ea* o!r1 & ! only ?+      
defici5t w\ld be /[age room = all !     
produce ( ! fi%]y4 ,n[ "o %ip may h !   
:ole field to itself1 & travel home ) an
 imp]fect c>go4 ,x 0 f9e fun 9 ! good   
old times2 !re 0 no ne$ to cruise4      
,copp]s & boil]s 7 fitt$ on ! isl&1 &   
little colonies ab\t !m1 9 ! fi%+       
season1 _h no?+ to d b t[ ! :ales 91 ) a
 boat1 z fa/ z !y 7 want$ by ! copp]4   
,no wond] t s enviable a ,tom ,tidl]'s  
gr\nd 0 claim$ by all :o _h a love =    
gold & silv]4 ,! ,engli% call$ x !irs1 =
 !y fir/ fi%$2 ! ,dut* said1 nay1 b !   

isl& 0 ( _! discov]y2 ,danes1           
,hamburgh]s1 ,biscayans1 ,spani>ds1 &   
,fr5* put 9 _! claims2 & at l5g?1 x 0   
agre$ to make p>titions4 ,! num]\s bays 
& h>bors :i* ind5t ! coa/ 7 divid$ among
 ! rival nations2 & to ?is day1 _m ( !m 
be>1 accord+ly1 su* names z ,engli%     
,bay1 ,danes ,bay1 & s =?4 ,"o bay !re  
is1 ) graves 9 x1 nam$ ,sorr[4 ,= x     
seem$ to ! fi%]s mo/ desirable1 if      
possible1 to plant ^u ?is isl& p]man5t  
e/abli%m5ts1 & condemn$ convicts 7 (f]$1
 by ! ,russians1 life & p>don1 if !y    
w\ld w9t] 9 ,spitzb]g54 ,!y agre$2 b1 :5
 !y saw ! icy m\nta9s & ! /ormy sea1    
rep5t$1 & w5t back1 to meet a dea?      
exempt f torture4 ,! ,dut* tempt$ free  
m51 by high rew>ds1 to try ! dang]\s    
exp]im5t4 ,"o ( _! victims left a       
j\rnal1 :i* describes 8 suff]+s & t ( 8 
companions4 ,_! m\?s1 he says1 became s 
sore t1 if !y _h food1 !y c\ld n eat2 _!
 limbs 7 swoll5 & disabl$ ) excruciat+  
pa92 !y di$ ( scurvy4 ,^? :o di$ fir/ 7 
c(f9$ by _! dy+ fri5ds2 a r[ ( c(f9s 0  

f\nd1 9 ! spr+1 ea* ) a man 9 x2 two m5 
unc(f9$1 side by side1 7 dead ^u !      
floor4 ,! j\rnal told1 h[ once ! traces 
( a be> excit$ _! hope ( fre% meat &    
am5d$ heal?2 h[1 ) a lant]n1 two or ?ree
 _h limp$ ^u ! track1 until ! light     
became ext+ui%$1 & !y came back 9       
despair to die4 ,we might speak1 also1 (
 eight ,engli% sailors1 left1 by        
accid5t1 ^u ,spitzb]g51 :o liv$ to      
return & tell _! w9t]'s tale2 b a long  
j\rney is be=e u1 & we mu/ n l+] on !   
way4 ,z = our :al]s1 x ne$ sc>cely be   
relat$ t ! multitude ( :ales dim9i%$ z !
 slaught]+ w5t on1 until x 0 no long]   
possible to keep ! copp]s full4 ,! :ales
 _h to be se>*$ = by ! vessels1 &       
!reaft] x 0 n wor? :ile to take ! blubb]
 to ,spitzb]g5 to be boil$2 & ! diff]5t 
nations1 hav+ c>ri$ home _! copp]s1 left
 ! app>atus ( ^? fi%+ /ations to decay4 
,take he$4 ,!re is a noise l ?und]1 & a 
m\nta9 snaps 9 two4 ,! upp] half comes1 
cra%+1 gr9d+1 d[n into ! sea1 & loos5$  
/reams ( wat] foll[ x4 ,! sea is        

displac$ be=e ! mighty heap2 x boils &  
scatt]s up a cl\d ( spray2 x ru%es back1
 & viol5tly beats ^u ! %ore4 ,! m\nta9  
rises f its ba?1 sways to & fro1 :ile   
wat] p\rs along its mighty sides2 n[ x  
is tol]ably quiet1 lett+ crack]s (f z   
air escapes out ( its cavities4 ,t is an
 iceb]g1 & 9 t way are all iceb]gs =m$4 
,m\nta9s ( ice =m$ by ra9 & sn[--gr&    
,arctic glaci]s1 und]m9$ by ! sea or by 
accumulation ov]balanc$--topple d[n ^u !
 slighte/ provocation 7mov$ by a %\t1   
p]haps7 & :]e !y float1 z ?is black     
look+ fell[ does1 !y ne$ deep wat]4 ,?is
 b]g 9 height is ab\t n9ety feet1 & a   
due balance requires t a mass n9e times 
z l>ge z ! "p visible %\ld be subm]g$4  
,iceb]gs are se5 ab\t u n[ :i* rise two 
hundr$ feet above ! wat]'s level4  ,!re 
are above head pl5ty ( aquatic birds2   
a%ore1 or on ! ice1 are be>s1 foxes1    
re9de]2 & 9 ! sea !re are innum]able    
animals4 ,we %all n see s mu* life ne> !
 ,nor? ,pole1 t is c]ta94 ,x w\ld be    
wor? :ile to g a%ore ^u an islet !re1   

ne> ,vogel ,sang1 to pay a visit to !   
eid]-ducks4 ,_! ne/s are s abundant t "o
 _c avoid tread+ on !m4 ,:5 ! duck is   
driv5 by a hungry fox to leave h] eggs1 
%e cov]s !m ) d[n1 9 ord] t !y may n    
cool dur+ h] abs5ce1 &1 moreov]1 glues !
 d[n into a case ) a secretion suppli$  
to h] by ,nature = t purpose4 ,! des]t$ 
eggs are safe1 = t secretion has an odor
 v disagreeable to ! intrud]'s nose4    
,we /ill sail nor?w>d1 among %eets (    
ice1 ^: b\nd>ies are n beyond our vision
 f ! ma/-head--^! are floes2 betwe5 !m  
we f9d easy way1 x is fair sail+ ice4 ,9
 ! cle> sky to ! nor?1 a /reak ( lucid  
:ite light is ! reflection f an icy     
surface2 t is ice-bl9k1 9 ! language (  
^! seas4 ,! gl>e f sn[ is yell[1 :ile   
op5 wat] gives a d>k reflection4        
,nor?w>d /ill2 b n[ we are 9 fog ! ice  
is tr\blesome2 a gale is ris+4 ,n[1 if  
our %ip _h timb]s1 !y w\ld crack1 & if  
%e _h a bell x w\ld be toll+2 if we 7   
%\t+ to ea* o!r we %\ld n he>1 ! sea is 
9 a fury4 ,) wild =ce its break]s da%   

aga9/ a heap$-up wall ( brok5 ice1 t    
gr9ds & /ra9s & battles fi]cely ) !     
wat]4 ,?is is ! pack1 ! edge ( a great  
ice-field brok5 by ! swell4 ,x is a     
p]il\s & excit+ ?+ to pu% ?r\gh pack ice
 9 a gale4  ,n[ !re is ice z f> z eye c 
see1 t is an ice-field4 ,masses are =c$ 
up l colossal tomb/ones on all sides2   
our sailors call !m hummocks2 "h & !re !
 brok5 ice displays l>ge holes ( wat]4  
,%all we g on8 ,^u ?is field1 9 #ahbg1  
,p>ry adv5tur$ ) 8 m51 to rea* ! ,nor?  
,pole1 if t %\ld be possible4 ,) sl$ges 
& portable boats !y labor$ on1 ?r\gh    
sn[1 & ov] hummocks2 laun*+ _! boats ov]
 ! l>g] holes ( wat]4 ,) /\t he>ts1     
undaunt$ by toil or dang]1 !y w5t boldly
 on1 ?\gh by degrees x became cle> to ! 
lead]s ( ! exp$ition1 t !y 7 almo/ l    
mice ^u a treadmill cage1 mak+ a great  
exp5diture ( leg = little ga94 ,! ice 0 
float+ to ! s\? ) !m1 z !y 7 walk+ to ! 
nor?2 /ill !y w5t on4 ,sleep+ by day to 
avoid ! gl>e1 & to get great] w>m? dur+ 
! "t ( re/1 & travell+ by               

night1--wat*-mak]s' days & nights1 = x 0
 all "o pol> day1--! m5 soon 7 unable to
 di/+ui% noon f midnight4 ,! great ev5t 
( "o day on ?is dre>y wa/e 0 ! discov]y 
( two flies ^u an ice hummock2 ^!1 says 
,p>ry1 became at once a topic (         
ridicul\s importance4 ,pres5tly1 aft]   
tw5ty-?ree miles walk+1 !y only _h gone 
"o mile =w>d1 ! ice hav+ indu/ri\sly    
float$ tw5ty-two miles 9 an opposite    
direction2 & !n1 aft] walk+ =w>d elev5  
miles1 !y f\nd !mselves to be ?ree miles
 beh9d ! place f :i* !y />t$4 ,! p>ty   
accord+ly return$1 n hav+ rea*$ ! ,pole1
 n hav+ rea*$ ! eighty-?ird p>allel1 = !
 atta9m5t ( :i* !re 0 a rew>d ( a ?\s&  
p\nds held out by gov]nm5t4 ,!y rea*$ ! 
p>allel ( eighty-two degrees1 =ty-five  
m9utes1 :i* 01 & /ill is1 ! mo/ nor!rly 
po9t trodd5 by ! foot ( man4 ,f t po9t  
!y return$4 ,9 ^? high latitudes !y met 
) a ph5om5on1 common 9 alp9e regions1 z 
well z at ! ,pole1 r$ sn[4 ,! r$ color  
be+ caus$ by ! abundance ( a m9ute      
plant1 ( l[ developm5t1 ! la/ dwell] on 

! bord]s ( ! vegetable k+dom4 ,m int]e/+
 to ! sailors 0 a fat %e be> :i* !y     
kill$ & dev\r$ ) a zeal to be rep5t$ (2 
= on rea*+ navigable sea1 & pu%+ 9 _!   
boats to ,table ,isl&1 :]e "s /ones 7   
left1 !y f\nd t ! be>s _h eat5 all _!   
bread1 :]eon ! m5 agre$ t ,bru9 0 n[    
squ>e ) !m4 ,an islet next to ,table    
,isl&--!y are bo? m]e rocks--is ! mo/   
nor!rn l& discov]$4 ,!re=e1 ,p>ry appli$
 to x ! "n ( lieut5ant--n[ ,sir         
,james--,ross4 ,?is complim5t ,sir      
,james ,ross has ackn[l$g$ 9 ! mo/      
emphatic mann]1 by discov]+ on 8 "p1 at 
! o!r ,pole1 ! mo/ s\!rn l& yet se51 &  
giv+ to x ! "n ( ,p>ry3 ,p>ry ,m\nta9s4 
,x v probably w\ld n be difficult "u su*
 circum/ances z ,sir ,w4 ,p>ry has s9ce 
recomm5d$1 to rea* ! ,nor? ,pole along  
?is r\te4 ,!n 7especially if x be true1 
z _m believe1 t !re is a region ( op5   
sea ab\t ! ,pole itself7 we might f9d x 
z easy to rea* ,behr+ ,/raits1 by       
travell+ 9 a /raight l9e ov] ! ,nor?    
,pole1 z by ?read+ ! /raits & bays nor? 

( ,am]ica4  ,we turn our c\rse until we 
h 9 sight a portion ( ! ice-b>r$ ea/]n  
coa/ ( ,gre5l&1 ,%annon ,isl&4 ,some:]e 
ab\t ?is spot 9 ! sev5ty-fif? p>allel is
 ! mo/ nor!rn "p ( t coa/ kn[n to u4    
,colonel--!n ,capta9--,sab9e 9 ! ,grip]1
 0 l&$ !re to make magnetic & o!r       
obs]vations2 = ! same purpose he _h     
previ\sly visit$ ,si]ra ,leone4 ,t is   
:]e we diff] f our =efa!rs4 ,!y         
commission$ h>dy seam5 to enc\nt] p]il =
 ! se>* ( gold ore1 or = a ne> road to  
,ca?ay1 b our p]il is enc\nt]$ = ! ga9 (
 k1 = ! highe/ k9d ( s]vice t c n[ be   
r5d]$ to ! human race4  ,be=e we leave !
 nor!rn sea1 we mu/ n omit to m5tion !  
voyage by ,spitzb]g5 nor?w>d1 9 #ahah1 (
 ,capta9 ,bu*an 9 ! ,doro!a1 accompani$ 
by ,lieut5ant ,frankl91 9 ! ,tr5t4 ,x 0 
,sir ,john ,frankl9's fir/ voyage to !  
,arctic regions4 ,?is trip =ms ! subject
 ( a delightful book by ,capta9 ,bee*ey4
  ,on our way to ! s\? po9t ( ,gre5l& we
 pass ne> ,cape ,nor?1 a po9t ( ,icel&4 
,icel&1 we "k1 is ! c5tre ( a volcanic  

region1 :]e( ,norway & ,gre5l& are at   
opposite po9ts ( ! circumf]5ce4 ,9      
connection ) ?is di/rict !re is a       
rem>kable fact2 t by ! ag5cy (          
subt]ranean =ces a l>ge portion (       
,norway & ,sw$5 is be+ sl[ly upheav$4   
,:ile ,gre5l&1 on ! we/ coa/1 z         
gradually s9ks into ! sea1 ,norway rises
 at ! rate ( ab\t f\r feet 9 a c5tury4  
,9 ,gre5l& ! s9k+ is s well kn[n t !    
natives nev] build close to ! wat]'s    
edge1 & ! ,moravian mission>ies m ?an   
once h _h to move f>!r inl& ! poles on  
:i* _! boats are re/$4  ,our ,phantom   
,%ip /&s fairly n[ along ! we/]n coa/ ( 
,gre5l& into ,davis ,/raits4 ,we obs]ve 
t ^u ?is we/]n coa/ !re is1 by a great  
deal1 less ice ?an on ! ea/]n4 ,t is a  
rule g5]ally4 ,n only ! configuration ( 
! /raits & bays1 b also ! e>?'s rotation
 f we/ to ea/1 causes ! curr5ts "h to   
set t[>ds ! we/1 & wa% ! we/]n coa/s1   
:ile !y act v little on ! ea/]n4 ,we /e]
 across ,davis ,/rait1 among an inf9ite 
numb] ( great c\ntreys & isl&s ( yee2   

!re1 ne> ! entrance1 we f9d ,hudson     
,/rait1 :i* does n n[ conc]n u4 ,isl&s  
probably sep>ate ?is well-kn[n *annel f 
,frobi%] ,/rait to ! nor? ( x1 yet      
unexplor$4 ,"h let u recall to m9d !    
fleet ( fifte5 sail1 "u ,sir ,m>t9      
,frobi%]1 9 #aegh1 toss+ ab\t & p>t+    
company among ! ice4 ,let u rememb] h[ !
 crew ( ! ,anne ,frances1 9 t exp$ition1
 built a p9nace :5 _! vessel /ruck ^u a 
rock1 al?\gh !y want$ ma9 timb] & nails4
 ,h[ !y made a mimic =ge1 & = ! easi]   
mak+ ( nails1 7 =c$ to break _! tongs1  
gridiron1 & fire-%ovel1 9 pieces4 ,h[   
,ma/] ,capta9 ,be/1 9 ?is frail b>k1 )  
its imp]fect timb]s held toge!r by !    
metamorphos$ gridiron & fire-%ovel1     
cont9u$ 9 8 duty1 & did dep>t up !      
/raights z be=e 0 pret5d$4 ,h[ a t]rific
 /orm arose1 & ! fleet p>t$1 & !        
intrepid capta9 0 t[$ 9 8 small p9nace1 
at ! /]n ( ! ',mi*ael1' ?or[ ! rag+     
seas2 = ! b>k 0 n able to receive or    
relieve half its company4 ,! tongs1     
gridyron1 & fire-%ovell1 p]=m$ _! "w    

only = z _m m9utes z 7 absolutely       
necess>y1 = ! p9esse came no soon]      
aboord ! %ip1 & ! m5 entr$1 b %e        
pres5tly %iv]$ & fell 9 pieces1 & sunke 
at ! %ip's /]n ) all ! poor m5's        
furniture4  ,n[1 too1 z we sail up !    
/rait1 explor$ a few ye>s aft] ^! ev5ts 
by ,ma/] ,john ,davis1 h[ pr\dly we     
rememb] him z a "r wor?y =]unn] ( ^?    
c\ntrym5 ( 8 & ours :o s9ce h sail$ ov] 
8 track4 ,nor ought we to pass )\t call+
 to m9d ! melan*oly fate1 9 #afjf1 (    
,ma/] ,john ,knight1 driv51 9 !         
,hopwell1 among huge masses ( ice1 ) a  
trem5d\s surf1 8 rudd] knock$ away1 8   
%ip half full ( wat]1 at ! entrance to  
^! /raits4 ,hop+ to f9d a h>bor1 he set 
=? to explore a l>ge isl&1 & l&$1 leav+ 
two m5 to wat* ! boat1 :ile he1 ) ?ree  
m5 & ! mate1 set =? & disappe>$ ov] a   
hill4 ,= ?irte5 h\rs ! wat*]s kept _!   
po/2 "o _h 8 trumpet ) him1 = he 0 a    
trumpet]1 ! o!r _h a gun4 ,!y trumpet$  
(t5 & l\dly1 !y fir$1 b no answ] came4  
,!y wat*$ a%ore all night = ! return (  

_! capta9 & 8 p>ty1 b !y came n at all4 
,! season is advanc$4 ,z we sail on1 !  
sea /eams l a lime-kiln1 fro/-smoke     
cov]s x4 ,! wat]1 cool$ less rapidly1 is
 w>m] n[ ?an ! surr\nd+ air1 & yields   
?is vapor 9 consequ5ce4 ,by ! "t our    
vessel has rea*$ ,baff9's ,bay1 /ill    
coa/+ along ,gre5l&1 9 addition to old  
floes & b]gs1 ! wat] is beset ) pancake 
ice4 ,t is ! "y ice :5 x fir/ beg9s to  
cake ^u ! surface4 ,innoc5t en\gh x     
seems1 b x is sadly clogg+ to ! %ips4 ,x
 /icks ab\t _! sides l treacle on a     
fly's w+2 collect+ unequally1 x de/roys 
all equilibrium1 & imp$es ! ef=ts ( !   
/e]sman4 ,rocks split on ! ,gre5l& coa/ 
) l\d explosions1 & m iceb]gs fall4     
,iceb]gs we soon %all take our leave (2 
!y are only f\nd :]e !re is a coa/ on   
:i* glaci]s c =m2 !y are good = no?+ b  
to yield fre% wat] to ! vessels2 x w be 
all field1 pack1 & salt-wat] ice        
pres5tly4  ,n[ we are 9 ,baff9's ,bay1  
explor$ 9 ! voyages ( ,bylot & ,baff91  
#afae-af4 ,:51 9 #ahag1 a great movem5t 

9 ! ,gre5l& ice caus$ _m to believe t ! 
nor!rn passages w\ld be f\nd            
comp>atively cle>2 & :51 9 consequ5ce ( 
?is impression1 ,sir ,john ,b>r[ succe$$
 9 sett+ a-foot t c\rse ( mod]n ,arctic 
exploration1 :i* has be5 cont9u$ to !   
pres5t day1 ,sir ,john ,ross 0 ! fir/   
man s5t to f9d ! nor?-we/ passage4      
,bu*an & ,p>ry 7 commission$ at ! same  
"t to attempt ! ,nor? ,sea r\te4 ,sir   
,john ,ross did little m on t occasion  
?an effect a survey ( ,baff9's ,bay1 &  
prove ! accuracy ( ! anci5t pilot4 ,9 ! 
extreme nor? ( ! bay !re is an inlet or 
a *annel1 call$ by ,baff9 ,smi?'s ,s\nd2
 ?is ,sir ,john saw1 b did n ent]4 ,x   
nev] has be5 explor$4 ,x may be an inlet
 only2 b x is also v possible t by ?is  
*annel %ips might get into ! ,pol> ,sea1
 & sail by ! nor? %ore ( ,gre5l& to     
,spitzb]g54 ,turn+ t corn]1 & desc5d+   
along ! we/]n coa/ ( ,baff9's ,bay1 !re 
is ano!r inlet call$ ,jones's ,s\nd by  
,baff91 also unexplor$4 ,^! two inlets1 
) _! v ,briti% titles1 ,smi? & ,jones1  

are ( exce$+ int]e/4 ,jones's ,s\nd may 
lead by a back way to ,melville ,isl&4  
,s\? ( ,jones's ,s\nd !re is a wide     
break 9 ! %ore1 a great s\nd1 nam$ by   
,baff91 ,lanca/]'s1 :i* ,sir ,john      
,ross1 9 t fir/ exp$ition1 fail$ also to
 explore4 ,l our transatlantic fri5ds at
 ! ,s\? ,pole1 he laid d[n a range (    
cl\ds z m\nta9s1 & consid]$ ! way       
imp]vi\s2 s he came home4  ,p>ry w5t out
 next ye>1 z a lieut5ant1 9 comm& ( 8   
fir/ & mo/ successful exp$ition4 ,he    
sail$ up ,lanca/] ,s\nd1 :i* 0 9 t ye>  
7#ahai7 unusually cle> ( ice3 & he is ! 
discov]] ^: track we n[ foll[ 9 our     
,phantom ,%ip4 ,! :ole gr\nd be+ new1 he
 _h to "n ! po9ts ( c\ntry "r & left (  
him4 ,! way 0 broad & op51 due we/1 a   
mo/ prosp]\s beg9n+ = a nor?-we/        
passage4 ,if ?is cont9u$1 he w\ld soon  
rea* ,behr+ ,/rait4 ,a broad *annel to !
 "r1 direct$1 t is to say1 s\?w>d1 he   
ent]$ on ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales's bir?day1 & 
s call$ x ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t's ,inlet4     
,aft] explor+ ?is = "s miles1 he turn$  

back to resume 8 we/]n c\rse1 = /ill !re
 0 a broad /rait lead+ we/w>d4 ,?is     
second "p ( ,lanca/] ,s\nd1 he call$    
aft] ! ,secret>y ( ! ,admiralty :o _h s 
indefatigably labor$ to promote !       
exp$itions1 ,b>r['s ,/rait4 ,!n he came 
to a *annel1 turn+ to ! "r or nor?w>d1 &
 he nam$ t ,well+ton ,*annel4 ,!n he _h 
on 8 "r h& ice1 isl&s l>ge & small1 &   
int]v5+ *annels2 on ! left1 ice1 & a    
cape visible1 ,cape ,walk]4 ,at an isl&1
 nam$ aft] ! ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty   
,melville ,isl&1 ! great froz5 wild]ness
 b>r$ fur!r progress4 ,!re he w9t]$4 ,on
 ! coa/ ( ,melville ,isl& !y _h pass$ ! 
latitude ( "o hundr$ & t5 degrees1 & !  
m5 _h become entitl$ to a royal b\nty ( 
five ?\s& p\nds4 ,?is gr\p ( isl&s ,p>ry
 call$ ,nor? ,georgian1 b !y are usually
 call$ by 8 own "n1 ,p>ry ,isl&s4 ,?is 0
 ! fir/ ,european w9t] p>ty 9 ! ,arctic 
circle4 ,its details are famili> en\gh4 
,h[ ! m5 cut 9 ?ree days ?r\gh ice sev5 
in*es ?ick1 a canal two miles & a half  
long1 & s br\ght ! %ips into safe h>bor4

 ,h[ ! g5ius ( ,p>ry equall$ ! occasion2
 h[ !re 0 e/abli%$ a !atre & a ,nor?    
,georgian ,gazette1 to *e] ! t$i\sness (
 a night :i* cont9u$ = two ?\s& h\rs4 ,!
 dre>y dazzl+ wa/e 9 :i* !re 0 t little 
pat* ( life1 ! />s1 ! fog1 ! moonlight1 
! glitt]+ wond] ( ! nor!rn lights1 9    
:i*1 z ,gre5l&]s believe1 s\ls ( ! wick$
 dance torm5t$1 are famili> to u4 ,!    
%e-be> /ays at home2 b ! he-be> hung]s1 
& looks 9 va9 = a /ray seal or          
walrus--woe to ! un>m$ man :o meets him 
9 8 hungry mood6 ,wolves are abroad1 &  
pretty :ite arctic foxes4 ,! re9de] h   
s\ght o!r pa/ure-gr\nd4 ,! !rmomet] runs
 d[n to m ?an sixty degrees bel[ freez+1
 a temp]ature tol]able 9 calm wea!r1 b  
di/ress+ 9 a w9d4 ,! eye-piece ( !      
telescope mu/ be protect$ n[ ) lea!r1 = 
! sk9 is de/roy$ t comes 9 contact )    
cold metal4 ,! voice at a mile's di/ance
 c be he>d di/9ctly4 ,happy ! day :5    
fir/ ! sun is se5 to graze ! edge ( !   
horizon2 b summ] mu/ come1 & ! heat ( a 
con/ant day mu/ accumulate1 & summ]     

wane1 be=e ! ice is melt$4 ,!n ! ice    
cracks1 l cannons ov]-*>g$1 & moves ) a 
l\d gr9d+ noise4 ,b n yet is escape to  
be made ) safety4 ,aft] a det5tion ( t5 
mon?s1 ,p>ry got free2 b1 9 escap+1     
n>r[ly miss$ ! de/ruction ( bo? %ips1 by
 _! be+ nipp$ betwe5 ! mighty mass & !  
unyield+ %ore4 ,:at animals are f\nd on 
,melville ,isl&1 we may judge f !       
results ( sport dur+ t5 mon?s' det5tion4
 ,! ,isl& exce$s five ?\s& miles squ>e1 
& yield$ to ! gun1 ?ree musk ox51       
tw5ty-f\r de]1 sixty-eight be>s1        
fifty-?ree geese1 fifty-n9e ducks1 & "o 
hundr$ & =ty-f\r pat>migans1 weigh+     
toge!r ?ree ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & sixty-six
 p\nds--n q two ounces ( meat p] day to 
e man4 ,li*5s1 /unt$ grass1 saxifrage1 &
 a feeble will[1 are ! plants (         
,melville ,isl&1 b 9 %elt]$ nooks !re   
are f\nd sorrel1 poppy1 & a yell[       
butt]-cup4 ,halos & d\ble suns are v    
common consequ5ces ( refraction 9 ?is   
qu>t] ( ! _w4 ,frankl9 return$ f 8 fir/ 
& mo/ fam\s voyage ) 8 m5 all safe &    

s\nd1 except ! loss ( a few f+]s1       
fro/-bitt54 ,we sail back only z f> z   
,reg5t's ,inlet1 be+ b\nd = ,behr+      
,/rait4 ,! reputation ( ,sir ,john ,ross
 be+ cl\d$ by ! discont5t express$ aga9/
 8 fir/ exp$ition1 ,mr4 ,felix ,boo?1 a 
ri* di/ill]1 provid$ sev5te5 ?\s& p\nds 
to enable 8 fri5d to r$eem 8 cr$it4 ,sir
 ,john accord+ly1 9 #ahbi1 w5t out 9 !  
,victory1 provid$ ) /eam-ma*9]y t did n 
answ] well4 ,he 0 accompani$ by ,sir    
,james ,ross1 8 nephew4 ,he x 0 :o1 on  
?is occasion1 fir/ survey$ ,reg5t's     
,inlet1 d[n :i* we are n[ sail+ ) our   
,phantom ,%ip4 ,! coa/ on our "r h&1    
we/w>d1 :i* ,p>ry saw1 is call$ ,nor?   
,som]set1 b f>!r s\?1 :]e ! inlet wid5s1
 ! l& is nam$ ,boo?ia ,felix4 ,five ye>s
 be=e ?is1 ,p>ry1 9 8 ?ird voyage1 _h   
attempt$ to pass d[n ,reg5t's ,inlet1   
:]e among ice & /orm1 "o ( 8 %ips1 !    
,hecla1 _h be5 driv5 viol5tly a%ore1 & (
 necessity1 ab&on$4 ,! /ores _h be5     
remov$1 & ,sir ,john 0 able n[ to       
repl5i% 8 own vessel f !m4 ,r\nd+ a po9t

 at ! bottom ( ,pr9ce ,reg5t's ,inlet1  
we f9d ,felix ,h>bor1 :]e ,sir ,john    
,ross w9t]$4 ,8 nephew made f ?is po9t  
sci5tific explorations2 discov]$ a      
/rait1 call$ aft] him ! ,/rait ( ,james 
,ross1 & on ! nor!rn %ore ( ?is /rait1  
on ! ma9 l& ( ,boo?ia1 plant$ ! ,briti% 
flag on ! ,nor!rn ,magnetic ,pole4 ,!   
ice broke up1 s did ! ,victory2 aft] a  
hairbread? escape1 ! p>ty f\nd a se>*+  
vessel1 & arriv$ home aft] an abs5ce (  
f\r ye>s & five mon?s1 ,sir ,john ,ross 
hav+ lo/ 8 %ip1 & won 8 reputation4 ,!  
fri5d 9 ne$ 0 made a b>onet = 8         
munific5ce2 ,sir ,john 0 reimburs$ = all
 8 losses1 & ! crew lib]ally tak5 c>e (4
 ,sir ,james ,ross _h a rod & flag      
signify+ ,magnetic ,pole1 giv5 to him = 
a new cre/1 by ! ,h]alds' ,college1 =   
:i* he 0 no d\bt greatly ! bett]4  ,we h
 sail$ nor?w>d to get into ,hudson      
,/rait1 ! high road into ,hudson ,bay4  
,along ! %ore are ,exquimaux 9 boats1   
extremely active1 b ^! fil?y creatures  
we pass by2 ! ,exquimaux 9 ,hudson      

,/rait are l ! negroes ( ! coa/1        
demoraliz$ by int]c\rse ) ,european     
trad]s4 ,^! are n true pictures ( ! lov+
 *ildr5 ( ! nor?4 ,our ,phantom floats  
on ! wide wat]s ( ,hudson ,bay--! grave 
( its discov]]4 ,famili> z ! /ory is (  
,h5ry ,hudson's fate1 = ,john ,k+'s sake
 h[ gladly we repeat x4 ,:ile sail+ on !
 wat]s he discov]$1 9 #afaa1 8 m5       
mut9i$2 ! mut9y 0 aid$ by ,h5ry ,gre51 a
 prodigal1 :om ,hudson _h g5]\sly %ield$
 f ru94 ,hudson1 ! ma/]1 & 8 son1 ) six 
sick or disabl$ memb]s ( ! crew1 7 driv5
 f _! cab9s1 =c$ into a little %allop1 &
 committ$ helpless to ! wat] & ! ice4 ,b
 !re 0 "o /\t man1 ,john ,k+1 ! c>p5t]1 
:o /epp$ into ! boat1 abjur+ 8          
companions1 & *ose r to die ?an ev5     
passively be p>tak] 9 s f\l a crime4    
,john ,k+1 we :o live aft]1 w rememb] y4
  ,"h on an isl&1 ,*>lton ,isl&1 ne> our
 entrance to ! bay1 9 #afca1 w9t]$ poor 
,capta9 ,james ) 8 wreck$ crew4 ,?is is 
a po9t outside ! ,arctic circle1 b q    
cold en\gh4 ,( nights1 ) a good fire 9 !

 h\se !y built1 ho> fro/ cov]$ _! b$s1 &
 ! cook's wat] 9 a metal pan be=e !     
fire1 0 w>m on "o side1 & froze on !    
o!r4 ,"h x sn[$ & froze extremely1 at   
:i* "t we1 look+ f ! %ore t[>ds ! %ip1  
%e appe>$ a piece ( ice 9 ! fa%ion ( a  
%ip1 or a %ip resembl+ a piece ( ice4   
,"h ! gunn]1 :o _h lo/ 8 leg1 bes\ght t1
 = ! little "t he _h to live1 he might  
dr9k sack altoge!r4 ,he di$ & 0 buri$ 9 
! ice f> f ! vessel1 b :5 aft]w>ds two m
 7 dead ( scurvy1 & ! o!rs1 9 a mis]able
 /ate1 7 work+ ) fa9t hope ab\t _!      
%att]$ vessel1 ! gunn] 0 f\nd to h      
return$ home to ! old vessel2 8 leg _h  
p5etrat$ ?r\gh a por?ole4 ,!y digg$ him 
cle> out1 & he 0 z free f noisomness1 ! 
record says1 z :5 we fir/ committ$ him  
to ! sea4 ,?is alt]ation _h ! ice1 &    
wat]1 & "t1 only wr\ght on him1 t 8 fle%
 w\ld slip up & d[n ^u 8 bones1 l a     
glove on a man's h&4 ,9 ! ev5+ we buri$ 
him by ! o!rs4 ,^! wor?y s\ls1 laid up )
 ! agonies ( scurvy1 knew t 9 action 0  
_! only hope2 !y =c$ _! limbs to labor1 

among ice & wat]1 e day4 ,!y set ab\t ! 
build+ ( a boat1 b ! h>d froz5 wood _h  
brok5 all _! axes1 s !y made %ift ) !   
pieces4 ,to fell a tree1 x 0 fir/       
requisite to light a fire ar\nd x1 & !  
c>p5t] c\ld only labor ) 8 wood ov] a   
fire1 or else x 0 l /one "u 8 tools4    
,be=e ! boat 0 made !y buri$ ! c>p5t]4  
,! capta9 exhort$ !m to put _! tru/ 9   
,god2 ,8 w be done4 ,if x be our =tune  
to end our days "h1 we are z ne> ,heav5 
z 9 ,engl&4 ,!y all prote/$ to "w to !  
utmo/ ( _! /r5g?1 & t !y w\ld refuse    
no?+ t ,i %\ld ord] !m to d to ! utmo/  
haz>d ( _! lives4 ,i ?ank$ !m all4      
,truly ! ,nor? ,pole has its triumphs4  
,if we took no acc\nt ( ! fields ( trade
 op5$ by our ,arctic explor]s1 if we    
?\ght no?+ ( ! wants ( sci5ce 9         
comp>ison ) ! lives lo/ 9 supply+ !m1 is
 n ! loss ( life a ga91 :i* proves &    
te/s ! =titude ( noble he>ts1 & tea*es u
 respect = human nature8 ,all ! lives t 
h be5 lo/ among ^! ,pol> regions1 are   
less 9 numb] ?an ! dead ^u a            

battle-field4 ,! battle-field inflict$  
%ame ^u our race--is x ) %ame t our     
he>ts ?rob 9 foll[+ ^! ,arctic h]oes8   
,m>* #ca/1 says ,capta9 ,james1 0 v     
cold1 ) sn[ & hail1 :i* p9*$ our sick m5
 m ?an any "t ?is ye>4 ,?is ev5+1 be+   
,may eve1 we return$ late f our "w to   
our h\se1 & made a good fire1 & *ose    
ladies1 & c]emoni\sly wore _! names 9   
our caps1 endeavor+ to revive ourselves 
by any means4 ,on ! #ae?1 ,i manur$ a   
little pat* ( gr\nd t 0 b>e ( sn[1 & s[$
 x ) pease1 hop+ to h "s %ortly to eat1 
= z yet we c\ld see no gre5 ?+ to com=t 
u4 ,^? pease sav$ ! p>ty2 z !y came up !
 "y %oots 7 boil$ & eat51 s _! heal?    
began to m5d1 & !y recov]$ f _! scurvy4 
,ev5tually1 aft] o!r p]ils1 !y succe$$  
mak+ _! escape4  ,a /rait1 call$ ,sir   
,?omas ,r[e's ,welcome1 leads due nor?  
out ( ,hudson ,bay1 be+ p>t$ by         
,s\?ampton ,isl& f ! /rait ?r\gh :i* we 
ent]$4 ,its "n is qua9t1 = s 0 its      
discov]]1 ,luke ,fox1 a wor?y man1      
addict$ mu* to euphuism4 ,fox sail$ f   

,london 9 ! same ye> 9 :i* ,james sail$ 
f ,bri/ol4 ,!y 7 rivals4 ,meet+ 9 ,davis
 ,/raits1 ,fox d9$ on bo>d 8 fri5dly    
rival's vessel1 :i* 0 v unfit = ! s]vice
 ^u :i* x w5t4 ,! sea wa%$ ov] !m & came
 into ! cab91 s says ,fox1 sauce w\ld n 
h be5 want$ if !re _h be5 roa/ mutton4  
,luke ,fox be+ ice-b\nd & 9 p]il1       
writes1 ,god ?9ks ^u our imprisonm5t ) a
 sup]s$eas2 b he 0 a good & honorable   
man z well z euphui/4 ,8 ,sir ,?omas    
,r[e's ,welcome1 leads into ,fox        
,*annel2 our ,phantom ,%ip is pu%+ ?r\gh
 ! welcome passes on ! left-h& ,repulse 
,bay4 ,?is portion ( ! ,arctic regions1 
) ,fox ,*annel1 is extremely p]il\s4 ,"h
 ,capta9 ,lyon1 9 ! ,grip]1 0 ?r[n      
an*orless ^u ! m]cy ( a /ormy sea1 ice  
cra%+ ar\nd him4 ,"o isl& 9 ,fox ,*annel
 is call$ ,mill ,isl&1 f ! incessant    
gr9d+ ( great masses ( ice collect$ !re4
 ,9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,fox ,*annel1 on !    
we/]n %ore1 is ,melville ,p59sula1 :]e  
,p>ry w9t]$ on 8 second voyage4 ,"h let 
u g a%ore & see a little colony (       

,esquimaux4  ,_! huts are built ( blocks
 ( sn[1 & ar*$1 hav+ an ice pane = a    
w9d[4 ,!y con/ruct _! ar*$ entrance & _!
 hemisph]ical ro(1 on ! true pr9ciples (
 ar*itecture4 ,^? wise m51 ! ,egyptians1
 made _! ar* by hew+ ! /ones out ( %ape1
 ! ,esquimaux h ! true secret4 ,"h !y   
are1 ) little food 9 w9t] & great       
appetites2 dev\r+ a :ole walrus :5 !y   
get x1 & tak+ ! *ance ( hung] = ! next  
eight days--hungry or full1 = ev] happy 
9 _! lot--"h are ! ,esquimaux4 ,!y are  
w>mly clo!d1 ea* 9 a d\ble suit ( sk9s  
sewn neatly toge!r4 ,"s are s++1 ) good 
voices1 too4 ,please !m1 & !y /raightway
 dance2 activity is good 9 a cold       
climate4 ,play to !m on ! flute1 or if y
 c s+ well1 s+1 or turn a b>rel-organ1  
!y are mute1 eag] ) wond] & delight2 _! 
love ( music is int5se4 ,give !m a      
p5cil1 &1 l *ildr51 !y w draw4 ,tea* !m1
 & !y w le>n1 oblige !m1 & !y w be      
grateful4 ,g5tle & lov+ savages1 "o (   
our old wor?ies call$ !m1 & !           
,portuguese 7 s mu* impress$ ) _!       

tea*able & g5tle conduct1 t a ,v5etian  
ambassador writes1 ,8 s]5e maje/y       
contemplates d]iv+ great advantage f !  
c\ntry1 n only on acc\nt ( ! timb]1 (   
:i* he has occasion1 b ( ! inhabitants1 
:o are admirably calculat$ = labor1 &   
are ! be/ ,i h ev] se54 ,! ,esquimaux1 (
 c\rse1 w le>n vice1 & 9 ! region visit$
 by :ale %ips1 vice en\gh has c]ta9ly   
be5 taught him4 ,"h are ! dogs1 :o w eat
 old coats1 or any ?+2 &1 ne> ! dwell+s1
 "h is a sn[-bunt+1--rob9 r$brea/ ( !   
,arctic l&s4 ,a p>ty ( our sailors once1
 on l&+1 took "s /icks f a l>ge heap1 & 
uncov]$ ! ne/ ( a sn[-bunt+ ) "y1 ! bird
 flew to a little di/ance1 b see+ t ! m5
 sat d[n & h>m$ h] n1 cont9u$ to seek   
food & supply h] little ones1 ) full    
fai? 9 ! good int5tions ( ! p>ty4       
,capta9 ,lyon f\nd a *ild's grave p>tly 
uncov]$1 & a sn[-bunt+ _h built its ne/ 
^u ! infant's bosom4  ,sail+ r\nd       
,melville ,p59sula1 we come into ! gulf 
( ,akkolee1 ?r\gh ,fury & ,hecla        
,/raits1 discov]$ by ,p>ry4 ,s we get   

back to ! bottom ( ,reg5t's ,inlet1 :i* 
we quitt$ a %ort "t ago1 & sail+ 9 !    
neighborhood ( ! magnetic pole1 we rea* 
! e/u>y ( ,black's ,riv]1 on ! nor?-ea/ 
coa/ ( ,am]ica4 ,we pass !n ?r\gh a     
/raight1 discov]$ 9 #ahci1 by ,dean &   
,simpson1 /ill coa/+ along ! nor!rn %ore
 ( ,am]ica1 on ! ,great ,/9k+ ,lake1 z  
,indians call ?is ocean4 ,boats1 ice    
p]mitt+1 & our ,phantom ,%ip1 ( c\rse1 c
 coa/ all ! way to ,behr+ ,/rait4 ,!    
:ole coa/ has be5 explor$ by ,sir ,john 
,frankl91 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 & ,sir  
,george ,back1 :o h e>n$ _! knigh?oods  
?r\gh great p]il4 ,z we pass ,coronation
 ,gulf--! sc5e ( ,frankl91 ,ri*>dson1 & 
,back's fir/ exploration f ! ,copp]m9e  
,riv]--we rev]t to ! romantic /ory ( _! 
j\rney back1 ov] a l& ( sn[ & fro/1     
subsi/+ ^u li*5s1 ) companions />v$ to  
dea?2 :]e !y pluck$ wild leaves = tea1 &
 ate _! %oes = supp]2 ! trag$y by !     
riv]2 ! murd] ( poor ,hood1 ) a book (  
pray]s 9 8 h&2 ,frankl9 at ,=t          
,ent]prise1 ) two companions at ! po9t (

 dea?1 himself gaunt1 holl[-ey$1 fe$+ on
 p\nd$ bones1 rak$ f ! dunghill2 !      
arrival ( ,dr4 ,ri*>dson & ! brave      
sailor2 _! awful /ory ( ! cannibal      
,mi*el2--we rev]t to ^! ?+s ) a %udd]4  
,b we mu/ cont9ue on our r\te4 ,! curr5t
 /ill fl[s we/w>d1 be>+ n[ l>ge         
quantities ( drift-wood1 out ( !        
,mack5zie ,riv]4 ,at ! "n ( ,sir ,alex&]
 ,mack5zie1 also1 we might pause1 & talk
 ov] ! bold a*ievem5ts ( ano!r arctic   
h]o2 b we pass on1 by a rugg$ &         
inhospitable coa/1 unfit = vessels (    
l>ge draught1--pass ! broad m\? ( !     
,y\con1 pass ,po9t ,b>r[1 ,icy ,cape1 & 
are 9 ,behr+ ,/rait4 ,_h we pass$ on1 we
 %\ld h f\nd ! ,russian ,arctic coa/    
l9e1 trac$ out by a s]ies ( ,russian    
explor]s2 ( :om ! mo/ illu/ri\s--,b>on  
,von ,wrangell--/ates1 t beyond a c]ta9 
di/ance to ! nor?w>d1 !re is always f\nd
 :at he calls ! ,polynja 7op5 wat]47    
,?is is ! fact adduc$ by ^? :o adh]e to 
! old fancy t !re is a sea ab\t ! pole  
itself q free f ice4  ,we pass ?r\gh    

,behr+ ,/raits4 ,behr+1 a ,dane by bir?1
 b 9 ! ,russian s]vice1 di$ "h 9 #agda1 
^u ! sc5e ( 8 discov]y4 ,he & 8 crew1   
victims ( scurvy1 7 unable to manage _! 
vessel 9 a /orm2 & x 0 at l5g? wreck$ on
 a b>r5 isl&1 !re1 :]e want1 nak$ness1  
cold1 sickness1 impati5ce1 & despair 7  
_! daily gue/s4 ,behr+1 8 lieut5ant1 & !
 ma/] di$4  ,n[ we mu/ put a girdle r\nd
 ! _w1 & d x ) ! spe$ ( ,ariel4 ,"h we  
are already 9 ! heats ( ! equator4 ,we c
 d no m ?an rem>k1 t if air & wat] are  
heat$ at ! equator1 & froz5 at ! poles1 
!re w be equilibrium de/roy$1 & con/ant 
curr5ts caus$4 ,& s x happ5s1 s we get !
 prevail+ w9ds1 & all ! curr5ts ( !     
ocean4 ,( ^!1 "s ( ! uses1 b by no means
 all1 are obvi\s4 ,we urge our ,phantom 
fleetly to ! s\!rn pole4 ,"h1 ov] ! o!r 
hemisph]e ( ! e>?1 !re %9es ano!r       
hemisph]e ( heav54 ,! />s are *ang$2 !  
s\!rn cross1 ! ,magellanic cl\ds1 !     
coal-sack 9 ! milky way1 attract our    
notice4 ,n[ we are 9 ! s\!rn latitude t 
corresponds to ,engl& 9 ! nor?2 nay1 at 

a great] di/ance1 f ! pole1 we f9d      
,k]guel5's ,l&1 emphatically call$ ,!   
,isle ( ,desolation4 ,iceb]gs float mu* 
fur!r into ! w>m sea on ?is side ( !    
equator1 be=e !y dissolve4 ,! ,s\? ,pole
 is evid5tly a m ?or\gh refrig]ator ?an 
! ,nor?4 ,:y is ?is8 ,we %all soon see4 
,we pu% ?r\gh pack-ice1 & ?r\gh floes & 
fields1 by l(ty b]gs1 by an isl& or two 
cov]$ ) p5gu9s1 until !re lies be=e u a 
long range ( m\nta9s1 n9e or t5 ?\s&    
feet 9 height1 & all clad 9 et]nal sn[4 
,t is a portion ( ! ,s\!rn ,cont95t4    
,lieut5ant ,wilkes1 9 ! ,am]ican explor+
 exp$ition1 fir/ discov]$ ?is1 & mapp$  
out "s "p ( ! coa/1 putt+ a few cl\ds 9 
likewise1--a mi/ake easily made by ^? :o
 omit to v]ify e foot ( l&4 ,sir ,james 
,ross1 9 8 mo/ successful ,s\? ,pole    
,exp$ition1 dur+ ! ye>s #ahci-dc1 sail$ 
ov] "s ( ?is l&1 & confirm$ ! re/4 ,!   
,ant>ctic1 z well z ! ,arctic honors he 
secur$ = ,engl&1 by turn+ a corn] ( !   
l&1 & sail+ f> s\?w>d1 along an         
imp5etrable icy b>ri]1 to ! latitude (  

sev5ty-eight degrees1 n9e m9utes4 ,x is 
an elevat$ cont95t1 ) _m l(ty ranges4 ,9
 ! extreme s\!rn po9t rea*$ by ! %ips1 a
 magnific5t volcano 0 se5 sp\t+ fire &  
smoke out ( ! ev]la/+ sn[4 ,?is volcano1
 twelve ?\s& f\r hundr$ feet high1 0    
nam$ ,m\nt ,erebus2 = ! ,erebus &       
,t]ror1 n[ s\ght anxi\sly among ! bays1 
& s\nds1 & creeks ( ! ,nor? ,pole1 !n   
coa/$ by ! solid ice-walls ( ! s\?4     
,only z ,phantoms c we cross ?is l& &   
live4 ,^! l(ty m\nta9-ranges1 cold to ! 
m>r[1 ^! va/ glaci]s1 & elevat$ pla9s ( 
ice1 no wond] t !y ca/ a *ill ab\t _!   
neighborhood4 ,our v gho/s are cold1 & !
 volcanoes only make ! fro/ cold] by    
contra/4 ,we desc5d ^u ! o!r side1 take 
%ip aga91 & float up ! ,atlantic1 ?r\gh 
! tropics4 ,we h be5 r\nd ! _w n[1 &    
among ! ice1 & h n gr[n mu* old] s9ce we
 />t$4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,o!r ,phantoms are to be   
add$ to ^? ?us describ$4 ,besides !     
exp$itions n[ 9 ! ice regions1 f ,engl& 
& ,am]ica1 "o1 & p]haps two m1 h 9 ! la/

 two mon?s />t$ 9 ! se>* = ,frankl94    
,,madame ,,de ,,g5lis ,,& ,,madame ,,de 
,,/ael4   ,?is curi\s piece has rec5tly 
appe>$ 9 ! ,gazette de ,france1 & has   
excit$ mu* rem>k4 ,x is giv5 out to be !
 production ( ,*>les ,x41 :5 ,monsieur1 
& 0 communicat$ to ,m4 ,ney*5s by !     
,m>quis de la ,ro*e ,jacquele9e4  ,be=e 
! ,revolution1 ,i 0 b v slightly        
acqua9t$ ) ,mme4 de ,g5lis1 h] conduct  
dur+ t disa/r\s p]iod hav+ n a little   
contribut$ to s9k h] 9 my e/imation2 & !
 publication ( h] novel1 ',! ,knights ( 
! ,swan' 7! fir/ edition71 complet$ my  
dislike to a p]son :o _h s cruelly      
asp]s$ ! "* ( ! que51 my si/]-9-law4    
,on my return to ,france1 ,i receiv$ a  
lett] full ( ! mo/ passionate           
expressions ( loyalty f beg9n+ to end2 !
 missive be+ sign$ ,comtesse de ,g5lis2 
b imag9+ ?is c\ld be b a plaisant]ie (  
"s intimate fri5d ( my own1 ,i paid no  
att5tion :atev] to x4 ,h[ev]1 9 two or  
?ree days x 0 foll[$ by a second epi/le1
 compla9+ ( my sil5ce1 & appeal+ to !   

great sacrifices ! writ] _h made 9 !    
int]e/ ( my cause1 z giv+ h] a "r to my 
favorable att5tion4 ,talleyr& be+       
pres5t1 ,i ask$ him if he c\ld expla9   
?is enigma4  ',no?+ is easi]1' repli$   
he2 ',mme4 de ,g5lis is unique4 ,%e has 
lo/ h] own memory1 & fancies o!rs h     
exp]i5c$ a simil> b]eavem5t4'  ',%e     
speaks1' pursu$ ,i1 '( h] virtues1 h]   
mis=tunes1 & ,napoleon's p]secutions4'  
',hem6 ,9 #aghi h] husb& 0 q ru9$1 s !  
ev5ts ( t p]iod took no?+ f him2 & z to 
! tyranny ( ,bonap>te1 x consi/$1 9 !   
fir/ place1 ( giv+ h] a magnific5t suite
 ( ap>tm5ts 9 ! ,ars5al2 & 9 ! second   
place1 grant+ h] a p5sion ( six ?\s&    
francs a ye>1 ^u ! sole condition ( h]  
keep+ him e mon? au c\rant ( ! lit]ature
 ( ! day4'  ',:at %ock+ f]ocity6' repli$
 ,i1 laugh+2 'a case ( infam\s despotism
 inde$4 ,& ?is m>tyr to our cause asks  
to see me4'  ',yes2 & pray let y\r royal
 highness grant h] an audi5ce1 7 x only 
= once3 ,i assure y %e is mo/ amus+4'   
,i foll[$ ! advice ( ,m4 de ,talleyr&1 &

 accord$ to ! lady ! p]mission %e s     
pa!tically dem&$4 ,! ev5+ be=e %e 0 to  
pres5t h]self1 h[ev]1 came a ?ird       
missive1 recomm5d+ a c]ta9 ,casimir1 !  
ph5ix ( ! epoque1 & sev]al o!r p]sons   
besides2 all1 accord+ to ,mme4 de       
,g5lis1 p>ticul>ly celebrat$ p2 & !     
po/script to ?is effusion prep>$ me also
 be=eh& = ! reque/ %e int5d$ to make1 ( 
be+ appo9t$ gov]ness to ! *ildr5 ( my   
son1 ! ,duc de ,b]ry1 :o 0 at t "t n ev5
 m>ri$4  ,j at ?is p]iod x s happ5$ t ,i
 0 besieg$ by m ?an a doz5 p]sons ( e   
rank 9 reg>d to ,mme4 de ,/ael1 =m]ly   
exil$ by ,bonap>te1 & :o _h ru%$ to     
,p>is )\t tak+ brea?1 fully p]suad$ e "o
 !re1 & ?r\gh\t all ,france1 0 impati5t 
to see h] aga94 ,mme4 de ,/ael _h a     
d\ble view 9 ?us introduc+ h]self to me2
 namely1 to direct my proce$+s entirely1
 & to obta9 paym5t ( ! two million      
francs deposit$ 9 ! treasury by h] fa!r 
dur+ 8 m9i/ry4 ,i confess ,i 0 n        
prepossess$ 9 favor ( ,mme4 de ,/ael1 = 
%e also1 9 #aghi1 _h manife/$ s mu*     

hatr$ t[>ds ! ,b\rbons1 t ,i ?\ght all  
%e c\ld possibly look to f u1 0 ! lib]ty
 ( liv+ 9 ,p>is unmole/$3 b ,i little   
knew h]4 ,%e1 on h] side1 imag9$ we     
ought to be grateful to h] = hav+       
qu>rell$ ) ,bonap>te--h] own pride be+1 
9 fact1 ! sole cause ( ! rupture4  ,m4  
de ,fontanes & ,m4 de ,*ateaubri& 7 !   
fir/ :o m5tion$ h] to me2 & to !        
importance ) :i* !y treat$ ! matt]1 ,i  
answ]$1 laugh+1 ',s1 ,mme4 la ,b>onne de
 ,/ael is !n a supreme p[]8'  ',inde$ %e
 is1 & x might h v unfavorable effects  
did y\r royal highness ov]look h]3 = :at
 %e ass]ts1 e "o believes1 & !n--%e has 
suff]$ s mu*6'  ',v likely2 b :at did %e
 make my poor si/]-9-law1 ! que51 suff]8
 ,d y ?9k ,i c =get ! abom9able ?+s %e  
said1 ! falsehoods %e told8 & 0 x n 9   
consequ5ce ( !m1 & ! public's belief (  
!m1 t %e ow$ ! possibility ( !          
ambassadress ( ,sw$5's be+ able to d>e  
insult t un=tunate pr9cess 9 h] v       
palace8'  ,mme4 de ,/ael's envoys1 :o   
manife/$ "s confusion at ! fidelity ( my

 memory1 implor$ me to =get ! pa/1 ?9k  
only ( ! future1 & rememb] t ! g5ius (  
,mme4 de ,/ael1 ^: reputation 0         
,european1 might be ( ! utmo/ advantage1
 or ! rev]se4 ,tir$ ( disput+ ,i yield$2
 cons5t$ to receive ?is femme celebre1 z
 !y all call$ h]1 & fix$ = h] reception 
! same day ,i _h notifi$ to ,mme4 de    
,g5lis4  ,my bro!r has said1            
',punctuality is ! polit5ess (          
k+s'--words z true & j z !y are happily 
express$2 & ! pr9ces ( my family h nev] 
be5 f\nd want+ 9 good mann]s2 s ,i 0 9  
my /udy wait+ :5 ,mme4 de ,g5lis 0      
ann\nc$4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at ! sight ( a    
long1 dry woman1 ) a sw>?y complexion1  
dress$ 9 a pr9t$ cotton g[n1 any ?+ b   
clean1 & a %awl cov]$ ) du/1 h]         
habit-%irt1 h] hair ev5 be>+ m>ks (     
great neglig5ce4 ,i _h read h] works1 & 
rememb]+ all %e said ab\t neatness1 &   
cleanl9ess1 & prop] att5tion to "o's    
dress1 ,i ?\ght %e add$ ano!r to ! _m :o
 fail to add example to _! precepts4    
,:ile mak+ ^! reflections1 ,mme4 de     

,g5lis 0 fir+ (f a volley ( curtsies2 & 
^u f9i%+ :at %e deem$ ! requisite numb]1
 %e pull$ out ( a great huge bag f\r    
manuscripts ( enorm\s dim5sions4  ',i   
br+1' comm5c$ ! lady1 'to y\r royal     
highness :at w amply repay any k9dness y
 may %[ to me--,no4 #a is a plan (      
conduct1 & ! project ( a con/itution2   
,no4 #b conta9s a collection ( spee*es 9
 answ] to ^? likely to be address$ to   
,monsieur2 ,no4 #c1 addresses & lett]s  
prop] to s5d to =eign p[]s1 ! prov9ces1 
c41 & 9 ,no4 #d1 ,monsieur w f9d a plan 
( education1 ! only "o prop] to be p]su$
 by royalty1 9 read+ :i*1 y\r royal     
highness w feel z conv9c$ ( ! ext5t ( my
 acquirem5ts z ( ! purity ( my loyalty4'
  ,_m 9 my place might h be5 angry2 b1  
on ! contr>y1 ,i ?ank$ h] ) an air (    
polite s9c]ity = ! treasures %e 0 s     
oblig+ z to confide to me1 & !n condol$ 
) h] ^u ! mis=tunes %e _h endur$ "u !   
tyranny ( ,bonap>te4  ',alas6 ,monsieur1
 ?is abom9able despot d>$ to make a m]e 
play?+ ( me6 & yet ,i /rove1 by wise    

advice1 to guide him "r1 & tea* him to  
regulate 8 conduct prop]ly3 b he w\ld n 
be l$4 ,i ev5 (f]$ to m$iate betwe5 him 
& ! pope1 b he did n ev5 s mu* z answ]  
me ^u ?is subject2 al?\gh 7be+ a mo/    
pr(\nd !ologian7 ,i c\ld h smoo!d almo/ 
all difficulties :5 ! ,concordat 0 9    
"q4'  ,?is la/ piece ( pret5sion 0 almo/
 too mu* = my gravity4 ,h[ev]1 ,i       
applaud$ ! zeal ( ?is new "m ( ! *ur*1 &
 0 go+ to put an end to ! int]view1 :5 x
 came into my head to ask h] if %e 0    
well acqua9t$ ) ,mme4 de ,/ael4  ',god  
=bid6' cri$ %e1 mak+ a sign ( ! cross3  
',i h no acqua9tance ) su* p2 & ,i b d  
my duty 9 w>n+ ^? :o h n p]us$ ! works (
 t lady1 to be> 9 m9d t !y are writt5 9 
! wor/ possible ta/e1 & are also        
extremely immoral4 ,let y\r royal       
highness turn y\r ?\ghts f su* books2 y 
w f9d 9 m9e all t is necess>y to "k4 ,i 
suppose ,monsieur has n yet se5 ,little 
,neck]8'  ',mme4 la ,b>onne de ,/ael    
,hol/e9 has ask$ = an audi5ce1 & ,i ev5 
suspect %e may be already arriv$ at !   

,tuil]ies4'  ',let y\r royal highness   
bew>e ( ?is woman6 ,see 9 h] !          
implacable enemy ( ! ,b\rbons1 & 9 me _!
 mo/ devot$ slave4'  ,?is new pro( ( !  
want ( memory 9 ,madame de ,g5lis amus$ 
me z mu* z ! o!r absurdities %e _h      
favor$ me )2 & ,i 0 9 ! act ( mak+ h] ! 
ord9>y salutations ( adieu1 :5 ,i obs]v$
 h] blu% purple1 & h] pr\d rival ent]$4 
,! two ladies ex*ang$ a haughty b[1 & ! 
com$y1 :i* _h j f9i%$ ) ! dep>ture (    
,mme4 de ,g5lis1 recomm5c$ "u a diff]5t 
=m :5 ,mme4 de ,/ael appe>$ on ! /age4  
,! b>oness 0 dress$1 n c]ta9ly dirty1 l 
! c\ntess1 b q z absurdly4 ,%e wore a r$
 sat9 g[n1 embroid]$ ) fl[]s ( gold &   
silk2 a pr(usion ( diamonds2 r+s en\gh  
to /ock a pawnbrok]'s %op2 &1 ,i mu/    
add1 t ,i nev] be=e saw s l[ a cut      
corsage display less invit+ *>ms4 ,^u h]
 head 0 a huge turban1 con/ruct$ on !   
patt]n ( t worn by ! ,cumean sybil1 :i* 
put a f9i%+ /roke to a co/ume s little 9
 h>mony ) h] /yle ( face4 ,i sc>cely    
und]/& h[ a woman ( g5ius c h su* a     

false1 vulg> ta/e4 ,mme4 de ,/ael began 
by apologiz+ = occupy+ a few mom5ts :i* 
%e d\bt$ n ,i %\ld h pref]r$ giv+ to    
,mme4 de ,g5lis4 ',%e is "o ( !         
illu/rations ( ! day1' obs]v$ %e1 ) a   
sne]+ smile--'a colossus ( religi\s     
fai?1 & repres5ts 9 h] p]son1 %e        
fancies1 all ! lit]ature ( ! age4 ,ah6  
ah6 ,monsieur1 9 ! h&s ( su* p ! _w w\ld
 soon retrograde2 :ile x %\ld1 on !     
contr>y1 be impell$ =w>d1 & y\r royal   
highness be ! fir/ to put y\rself at !  
head ( ?is great movem5t4 ,to y %\ld    
belong ! glory ( giv+ ! impulse1 guid$  
by my exp]i5ce4'  ',come1' ?\ght ,i1 '"h
 is ano!r go+ to plague me ) plans (    
conduct1 & con/itutions1 & re=ms1 :i* ,i
 am to p]suade ! k+ my bro!r to adopt4  
,x seems to be an insanity 9 ,france ?is
 compos+ ( new con/itutions4' ,:ile ,i 0
 mak+ ^! reflections1 madame _h "t to   
give utt]ance to a ?\s& f9e phrases1 e  
"o m sublime ?an ! prec$+4 ,h[ev]1 to   
put an end to !m1 ,i ask$ h] if !re 0   
any ?+ %e wi%$ to dem&4  ',ah1 de>6--oh 

yes1 pr9ce6' repli$ ! lady 9 an         
indiff]5t tone4 ',a m]e trifle--less ?an
 no?+--two millions1 )\t c\nt+ ! int]e/ 
at five p] c5t4 ,b ^! are matt]s ,i     
leave entirely to my m5 ( bus9ess1 be+ =
 my own "p mu* m absorb$ 9 politics & ! 
sci5ce ( gov]nm5t4'  ',alas6 madame1 !  
k+ has arriv$ 9 ,france ) 8 m9d made up 
^u mo/ subjects1 ! fruit ( tw5ty-five   
ye>s' m$itation2 & ,i fe> he is n likely
 to pr(it by y\r good int5tions4'  ',!n 
s mu* ! worse = him & = ,france6 ,all ! 
_w kn[s :at x co/ ,bonap>te 8 refus+ to 
foll[ my advice1 & pay me my two        
millions4 ,i h /udi$ ! ,revolution      
pr(\ndly1 foll[$ x ?r\gh all its phases1
 & ,i flatt] myself ,i am ! only pilot  
:o c hold ) "o h& ! rudd] ( ! /ate1 if  
at lea/ ,i h ,b5jam9 = /e]sman4'        
',b5jam96 ,b5jam9--:o8' ask$ ,i 9       
surprise4  ',x w\ld give me ! deepe/    
di/ress1' repli$ %e1 'to ?9k t ! "n (   
,m4 le ,b>on de ,rebecque ,b5jam9 de    
,con/ant has nev] rea*$ ! e>s ( y\r     
royal highness4 ,"o ( 8 ance/ors sav$ ! 

life ( ,h5ry ,quatre4 ,devot$ to !      
desc5dants ( ?is good k+1 he is ready to
 s]ve !m2 & among sev]al con/itutions he
 has 9 8 portfolio1 y w probably f9d "o 
) annotations & reflections by myself1  
:i* w suit y4 ,adopt x1 & *oose ,b5jam9 
,con/ant to c>ry ! idea out4'  ,x seem$ 
l a ?+ resolv$--an ev5t decid$ ^u--?is  
proposal ( inv5t+ a con/itution = u4 ,i 
kept z long z ,i c\ld ^u ! def5sive1 b  
,mme4 de ,/ael1 c>ri$ away by h] zeal & 
h] en?usiasm1 in/ead ( speak+ ( :at     
p]sonally conc]n$ h]self1 knock$ me ab\t
 ) argum5ts1 & cru%$ me "u ?reats &     
m5aces2 s1 tir$ to dea? ( ent]ta9+1     
in/ead ( a clev]1 humble woman1 a ro>+  
politician 9 petticoats1 ,i f9i%$ !     
audi5ce1 leav+ h] z little satisfi$ z   
myself ) ! int]view4 ,mme4 de ,g5lis 0  
t5 times less disagreeable1 & tw5ty     
times m amus+4  ,t same ev5+ ,i _h ,m4  
le ,pr9ce de ,talleyr& ) me1 & ,i 0     
conf\nd$ by he>+ him say1 ',s1 y\r royal
 highness has made ,mme4 de ,/ael       
completely qu>rel ) me n[8'  ',me6 ,i   

nev] s mu* z pron\nc$ y\r "n4'          
',not)/&+ t1 %e is conv9c$ t ,i am !    
p]son :o prev5ts y\r royal highness f   
employ+ h] 9 y\r political relations1 & 
t ,i am jeal\s ( ,b5jam9 ,con/ant4 ,%e  
is resolv$ on rev5ge4'  ',ha1 ha6--& :at
 c %e d8'  ',a v great deal ( mis*ief1  
,monseigneur4 ,%e has num]\s p>tisans2 &
 if %e decl>es h]self ,bonap>ti/e1 we   
mu/ look to ourselves4'  ',t w\ld be    
curi\s4'  ',oh1 ,i %all take ^u myself  
to prev5t h] go+ s f>2 b %e w be        
,royali/ no long]1 & we %all suff] f t4'
  ,at ?is "t ,i _h n ! remote/ idea (   
:at a m]e man1 /ill less a m]e woman1   
c\ld d 9 ,france3 b n[ ,i und]/& x      
p]fectly1 & if ,mme4 de ,/ael 0         
liv+--,heav5 p>don me6--,i w\ld /rike up
 a flirtation ) h]4     ,f ,*amb]s's    
,ed9burgh ,j\rnal4  ,,! ,,smuggl]       
,,malgre ,,lui4   ,!re is p]haps no m   
s+ul> anomaly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human m9d  
?an ! v diff]5t light 9 :i* a fraud is  
view$ accord+ to ! circum/ances 9 :i* x 
is practis$4 ,! s+ul> revelations made  

to ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] by a late  
deputation w probably be fre% 9 !       
remembrance ( mo/ ( our read]s4 ,ev5 !  
le>n$ g5tleman himself c\ld h>dly ma9ta9
 8 pr(essional gravity :5 in=m$ ( !     
+5i\s contrivances adopt$ = defraud+ !  
rev5ue4 ,adv]tisem5ts float+ ?r\gh ! air
 atta*$ to balloons1 ,fr5* gloves mak+  
_! way into ! k+dom 9 sep>ate deta*m5ts 
( "r & left h&s1 mutilat$ clocks        
travell+ )\t _! :eels--su* 7 "s ( !     
div]s modes by :i* ! law 0 decl>$ to be 
evad$1 & ! cu/om-h\se (fic]s baffl$4 ,we
 are by no means dispos$ ei!r to ?9k or 
speak ) levity ( ?is sy/em ( ?+s4 ,h[ev]
 mu* a man may succe$ 9 reconcil+ any   
fraud to 8 own consci5ce1 or h[ev]      
l5i5tly x may be view$ by 8 fell[-m51 x 
w yet assur$ly help to degrade 8 moral  
nature1 & its repetition w sl[ly1 b     
surely1 dead5 ! sil5t monitor )9 8      
brea/4 ,all we affirm is ! well-kn[n    
fact1 t laws are 9 mo/ cases            
ineffective1 except 9 s f> z !y h>monize
 ) ! innate moral convictions ( mank9d2 

& t _m a man :o w\ld n = worlds *eat 8  
next door neighbor ( a p5ny1 w own )\t a
 blu%1 & p]haps ev5 ) a smile ( triumph1
 t he has *eat$ ! gov]nm5t ( ?\s&s6 ,x  
is n (t51 h[ev]1 t s d>+ & successful a 
/roke ( ?is nature is effect$ z t :i* we
 f9d relat$ ( a celebrat$ ,swiss        
jewell]1 :o actually succe$$ 9 mak+ !   
,fr5* director-g5]al ( ! cu/oms act ! "p
 ( a smuggl]6  ,g5eva1 z mu/ be well    
kn[n to all our read]s1 supplies half   
,europe ) h] wat*es & h] jewelry4 ,?ree 
?\s& workm5 are kept 9 cont9ual         
employm5t by h] ma/] goldsmi?s2 :ile    
sev5ty-five ?\s& ounces ( gold1 & fifty 
?\s& m>ks ( silv]1 annually *ange _! =m1
 & multiply _! value b5ea? _! skilful   
h&s6 ,! mo/ fa%ionable jewell]'s %op 9  
,g5eva is unque/ionably t ( ,beautte2 8 
tr9kets are ^? :i* beyond all o!rs      
excite ! long+ ( ! ,p>isian ladies4 ,a  
high duty is *>g$ ^u ^! 9 cross+ ! ,fr5*
 fronti]2 b1 9 consid]ation ( a brok]age
 ( five p] c5t41 ,m4 ,beautte und]takes 
to =w>d !m safely to _! de/9ation ?r\gh 

contrab& *annels2 & ! b>ga9 betwe5 !    
buy] & sell] is conclud$ ) ?is condition
 z op5ly app5d$ & av[$ z if !re 7 no su*
 p]sonages z cu/om-h\se (fic]s 9 ! _w4  
,all ?is w5t on smoo?ly = "s ye>s ) ,m4 
,beautte2 b at l5g? x s happ5$ t ,m4 le 
,comte de ,sa9t-,cricq1 a g5tleman ( mu*
 ability & vigilance 0 appo9t$          
director-g5]al ( ! cu/oms4 ,he he>d s   
mu* ( ! skill ev9c$ by ,m4 ,beautte 9   
elud+ ! vigilance ( 8 ag5ts1 t he       
resolv$ p]sonally to inve/igate ! matt]1
 & prove = himself ! tru? ( ! reports4  
,he consequ5tly repair$ to ,g5eva1      
pres5t$ himself at ,m4 ,beautte's %op1 &
 pur*as$ ?irty ?\s& francs' wor? (      
jewelry1 on ! express condition t !y    
%\ld be transmitt$ to him free ( duty on
 8 return to ,p>is4 ,m4 ,beautte accept$
 ! propos$ condition ) ! air ( a man :o 
0 p]fectly accu/om$ to arrangem5ts ( ?is
 description4 ,he1 h[ev]1 pres5t$ =     
signature to ,m4 de ,sa9t-,cricq a      
private de$1 by :i* ! pur*as] pl$g$     
himself to pay ! cu/om>y five p] c5t4   

smuggl+ dues1 9 addition to ! ?irty ?\s&
 francs' pur*ase-money4  ,m4 de         
,sa9t-,cricq smil$1 & tak+ ! p5 f !     
jewell]'s h&1 affix$ to ! de$ ! foll[+  
signature--,l4 de ,sa9t-,cricq1         
,director-,g5]al ( ! ,cu/oms 9 ,france4 
,he !n h&$ ! docum5t back to ,m4        
,beautte1 :o m]ely glanc$ at !          
signature1 & repli$ ) a c\rte\s b[--    
,monsieur le ,directeur des ,d\anes1 ,i 
%all take c>e t ! articles :i* y h done 
me ! honor ( pur*as+ %all be h&$ to y 9 
,p>is directly aft] y\r arrival4 ,m4 de 
,sa9t-,cricq1 piqu$ by ! man's cool d>+ 
& app>5t defiance ( 8 au?ority &        
pr(essional skill1 imm$iately ord]$     
po/-horses1 & )\t ! delay ( a s+le h\r  
set out ) all spe$ on ! road to ,p>is4  
,on rea*+ ! fronti]1 ! ,director-,g5]al 
made himself kn[n to ! employes :o came 
=w>d to exam9e 8 c>riage--in=m$ ! *ief  
(fic] ( ! incid5t :i* _h j occurr$1 &   
begg$ ( him to keep up ! /ricte/        
surveillance along ! :ole ( ! fronti]   
l9e1 z he felt x to be a matt] ( ! utmo/

 importance to place "s *eck ^u !       
:olesale sy/em ( fraud :i* _h = "s ye>s 
pa/ be5 practis$ ^u ! rev5ue by ! ,g5eva
 jewell]s4 ,he also promis$ a gratuity (
 fifty l\is-d'ors to :i*ev] ( ! employes
 %\ld be s =tunate z to seize !         
prohibit$ jewels--a promise :i* _h !    
effect ( keep+ e (fic] on ! l9e wide    
awake1 & 9 a /ate ( full activity1 dur+ 
! ?ree succe$+ days4  ,9 ! mean:ile ,m4 
de ,sa9t-,cricq rea*$ ,p>is1 alight$ at 
8 own resid5ce1 & aft] hav+ embrac$ 8   
wife & *ildr51 & pass$ a few mom5ts 9 _!
 society1 retir$ to 8 dress+-room1 = !  
purpose ( lay+ aside 8 travell+ co/ume4 
,! fir/ ?+ :i* arre/$ 8 att5tion :5 he  
ent]$ ! ap>tm5t 0 a v elegant look+     
casket1 :i* /ood ^u ! mantelpiece1 & :i*
 he did n rememb] to h ev] be=e se54 ,he
 approa*$ to exam9e x2 8 "n 0 on ! lid2 
x 0 address$ 9 full to ,m4 le ,comte de 
,sa9t-,cricq1 ,director-,g5]al (        
,cu/oms4 ,he accord+ly op5$ x )\t       
hesitation1 & 8 surprise & dismay may be
 conceiv$ :51 on exam9+ ! cont5ts1 he   

recogniz$ at once ! beautiful tr9kets he
 _h s rec5tly pur*as$ 9 ,g5eva6  ,! c\nt
 rung = 8 valet1 & inquir$ f him :e!r he
 c\ld ?r[ any light ^u ?is my/]i\s      
occurr5ce4 ,! valet look$ surpris$1 &   
repli$1 t on op5+ 8 ma/]'s portmanteau1 
! casket 9 "q 0 "o ( ! fir/ articles :i*
 pres5t$ itself to 8 sight1 & its       
elegant =m & elaborate workman%ip hav+  
l$ him to suppose x conta9$ articles (  
value1 he _h c>efully laid x aside ^u ! 
mantelpiece4 ,! c\nt1 :o _h full        
confid5ce 9 8 valet1 & felt assur$ t he 
0 9 no way conc]n$ 9 ! matt]1 d]iv$ b   
little satisfaction f ?is acc\nt1 :i*   
only s]v$ to ?r[ a fre% veil ( my/]y ov]
 ! transaction2 & x 0 only "s "t        
aft]w>ds1 & aft] long inve/igation1 t he
 succe$$ 9 discov]+ ! real facts ( !    
case4  ,beautte1 ! jewell]1 _h a secret 
und]/&+ ) "o ( ! s]vants ( ! hotel at   
:i* ! ,comte de ,sa9t-,cricq lodg$ 9    
,g5eva4 ,?is man1 tak+ advantage ( !    
hurri$ prep>ations = ! c\nt's dep>ture1 
contriv$ to slip ! casket unp]ceiv$ into

 "o ( 8 portmanteaus1 & ! +5i\s jewell] 
_h ?us succe$$ 9 mak+ ! ,director-,g5]al
 ( ,cu/oms "o ( ! mo/ successful        
smuggl]s 9 ! k+dom6     ,,! ,,true      
,,hi/ory ,,( ,,agnes ,,sorel4  ,,by ,r4 
,h4 ,,horne1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,orion1 ,,etc4
   ,agnes ,sorel 0 born 9 #adji1 at !   
village ( ,from5teau1 9 ,t\ra9e4 ,h]    
fa!r 0 ! ,seigneur de ,/4 ,g]&1 a       
g5tleman atta*$ to ! h\se ( ! ,c\nt de  
,cl]mont4 ,at ! age ( fifte51 %e 0 plac$
 z maid ( honor to ,isabel ( ,lorra9e1  
du*ess ( ,anj\1 & accompani$ ?is pr9cess
 :5 %e w5t to ,p>is1 9 #adca4  ,at ?is  
p]iod1 ,agnes ,sorel 0 consid]$ to be ! 
mo/ beautiful woman ( h] day4 ,h]       
conv]sation & wit 7 equal to h] beauty4 
,9 ! ,hi/oire des ,favorites %e is said 
to h be5 noble-m9d$1 full ( g5]osity1 ) 
sweetness ( mann]s1 & s9c]ity ( he>t4 ,!
 same writ] adds t e body fell 9 love ) 
h]1 f ! k+ to ! humble/ (fic]s4 ,*>les  
,,vii4 became passionately atta*$ to h]2
 & 9 ord] to insure h] con/ant pres5ce  
at c\rt1 he plac$ h] z maid ( honor to !

 que54 ,! am\r 0 conduct$ ) secrecy2 b !
 fact became manife/ by ! favors :i* !  
k+ lavi%$ ^u ! relations ( ,agnes1 :ile 
%e h]self liv$ 9 great magnific5ce amid/
 a v poor c\rt4 ,%e 0 fond ( spl5dor1 & 
has be5 qua9tly describ$ by ,mon/relet z
 hav+ enjoy$ all ! pleasures ( life1 9  
we>+ ri* clo!s1 furr$ robes1 & gold5    
*a9s ( preci\s /ones1 & :atev] else %e  
desir$4 ,:5 %e visit$ ,p>is1 9 att5dance
 ^u ! que51 ! spl5dor & exp5se ( ,agnes 
7 s excessive t ! p murmur$ greatly2    
:]eupon ! pr\d beauty exclaim$ aga9/ !  
,p>isians z *urls4  ,dur+ ! "t t !      
,engli% 7 actually 9 possession ( a     
great "p ( ,france1 x 0 9 va9 t ! que5  
7,m>y ( ,anj\7 endeavor$ to r\se h]     
husb& f 8 le?>gy4 ,t ! k+ 0 n defici5t 9
 en]gy & physical c\rage1 is evid5t f ! 
mann] 9 :i* he signaliz$ himself on     
v>i\s occasions4 ,at ! siege ( ,mont]eau
 9 #adcg1 7accord+ to ! ,*ronicle de    
,*>les ,,vii4 p> ,m4 ,ala9 ,*>ti]1      
,nev]s1 #aeid17 he ru%$ to ! assault1 n[
 ?ru/+ ) ! lance1 n[ assi/+ ! artill]y1 

n[ sup]9t5d+ ! v>i\s milit>y eng9es =   
heav+ masses ( /one or wood2 b dur+ !   
p]iod above-m5tion$ he 0 lo/ to all s5se
 ( royal glory1 & _h giv5 himself up    
entirely to hunt+ & all sorts (         
pleasures4  ,he 0 recall$ by ,agnes to a
 s5se ( :at 0 due to 8 k+dom4 ,%e told  
him1 "o day1 says ,branto9e1 t :5 %e 0 a
 girl1 an a/rolog] _h pr$ict$ t %e w\ld 
be lov$ by "o ( ! mo/ valiant k+s (     
,*ri/5dom2 t :5 ,8 ,maje/y ,*>les ,,vii4
 _h done h] ?is honor1 %e ?\ght1 (      
c\rse1 he 0 ! valiant k+ :o _h be5      
pr$ict$2 b n[1 f9d+ he 0 s weak1 & _h s 
little c>e z to :at became ( himself & 8
 affairs1 %e saw t %e _h made a mi/ake1 
& t ?is valiant pr9ce c\ld n be ,*>les1 
b ! ,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,say+ ^! words1 ,agnes
 rose1 & b[+ rev]5tially to ! k+1 ask$  
leave to retire to ! c\rt ( ! ,engli%   
k+1 s9ce ! prophecy po9t$ at him4       
,*>les1 %e said1 0 ab\t to lose 8 cr[n1 
& ,h5ry to unite x to 84 ,by ?is rebuke 
! k+ 0 mu* affect$4 ,he gave up 8 hunt+1
 left 8 g>d5s = ! field ( battle1 &     

succe$$ 9 driv+ ! ,engli% out ( ,france4
 ,?is circum/ance occasion$ ,francis ,i4
 to make ! foll[+ v]ses1 :i*1 x is said1
 he wrote "u a portrait ( ,agnes3--     
,plus de l\ange et d'honneur tu m]ite1  
,la cause etant de ,france rec\vr]1     
,que ce que peut d$ans un cloitre ouvr]1
     ,close nonna91 ou bi5 devol h]mite4
  ,! k+ lavi%$ gifts & honors ^u ,agnes4
 ,he built a *ateau = h] at ,lo*es2 he  
gave h]1 besides ! comte de ,p5?ievre1 9
 ,bretagne1 ! lord%ips ( ,ro*e ,s]vi]e1 
( ,iss\dun1 9 ,b]ri1 & ! ,*ateau de     
,beaute1 at ! extremity ( ! wood (      
,v9c5nes1 t %e might be1 z he said1 9   
de$ & 9 "n ! ,que5 ( ,beauty4 ,x is     
believ$ t %e nev] made a bad use ( h]   
influ5ce ) ! k+ = any political purposes
 or unk9d private feel+s2 nev]!less1 !  
,dauph9 7aft]w>ds ,l\is ,,xi47 conceiv$ 
an implacable jeal\sy aga9/ h]1 & c>ri$ 
8 res5tm5t s f>1 on "o occasion1 z to   
give h] a bl[4  ,%e retir$1 9 #adde1 to 
,lo*es1 & = ne>ly five ye>s decl9$      
appe>+ at c\rt2 b ! k+'s love = h] /ill 

cont9u$1 & he took _m j\rneys into      
,t\ra9e to visit h]4 ,b ev5tually !     
que51 :o _h nev] =gott5 h] noble c\nsels
 to ! k+1 :i* _h r\s$ him f 8 le?>gy1   
p]suad$ h] to return to c\rt4  ,! que5  
appe>s to h felt no jeal\sy1 b to h _h a
 reg>d = h]4 ,x seems1 also1 t ,agnes _h
 become v popul>1 p>tly f h] beauty &   
wit1 p>tly because %e 0 consid]$ 9 a    
great measure1 to h sav$ ,france1 &     
p>tly because %e di/ribut$ l>ge sums 9  
alms to ! poor1 & to repair decay$      
*ur*es4  ,aft] ! tak+ ( ,r\51 & ! entire
 expulsion ( ! ,engli% f ,france1 ! k+  
took up 8 w9t]-qu>t]s 9 ! ,abbey (      
,jumiege4 ,agnes ha/5$ to ! ,*ateau de  
,masnal la ,belle1 a league di/ant f ?is
 abbey1 = ! purpose ( w>n+ ! k+ ( a     
conspiracy4 ,! k+ only laugh$ at !      
intellig5ce2 b ! dea? ( ,agnes ,sorel1  
:i* imm$iately foll[$1 gives "s gr\nds =
 cr$it+ ! tru? ( ! in=mation :i* %e     
communicat$4 ,at ?is place ,agnes1 /ill 
beautiful1 & 9 p]fect heal?1 0 sudd5ly  
attack$ by a dys5t]y :i* c>ri$ h] (f4 ,x

 is believ$ t %e 0 poison$4 ,"s affirm t
 x 0 effect$ by direction ( ! ,dauph92  
o!rs accuse ,jacques ,coeur1 ! k+'s     
goldsmi? 7z ! ma/] ( ! treasury 0 !n    
call$71 & o!rs attribute x to female    
jeal\sy4  ,! acc\nt giv5 ( h] dea? by   
,mon/relet is to ! foll[+ effect3 ,agnes
 0 sudd5ly attack$ by a dys5t]y :i* c\ld
 n be cur$4 ,%e l+]$ long1 & employ$ !  
"t 9 pray] & rep5tance2 %e (t51 z he    
relates1 call$ ^u ,m>y ,magdal51 :o _h  
also be5 a s9n]1 & ^u ,god & ! bless$   
,virg9 = aid4 ,aft] receiv+ ! sacram5t1 
%e desir$ ! book ( pray]s to be br\ght  
h]1 9 :i* %e _h writt5 ) h] own h& !    
v]ses ( ,/4 ,b>n>d1 & ^! %e repeat$4 ,%e
 !n made _m gifts1 :i* 7 put d[n 9      
writ+3 & ^!1 includ+ alms & ! paym5t (  
h] s]vants1 am\nt$ to #fj1jjj cr[ns4 ,! 
fair ,agnes1 ! once pr\d beauty1 p]ceiv+
 h] end approa*+1 & n[ feel+ a disgu/ to
 life proportion$ to ! fulness ( h] pa/ 
enjoym5t ( all its gayeties1 vanities1 &
 pleasures1 said to ! ,"l de la         
,trem\ille & o!rs1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( all  

h] damsels1 t our insecure & worldly    
life 0 b a f\l ordure4 ,%e !n reque/$ h]
 confessor to give h] absolution1       
accord+ to a =m %e h]self dictat$1 ) :i*
 he compli$4 ,aft] ?is1 %e utt]$ a l\d  
%riek1 & gave up ! gho/4 ,%e di$ on     
,monday1 ! #i? day ( ,febru>y1 #addi1   
ab\t six o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 9 ! =tie?
 ye> ( h] age4  ,?is acc\nt1 ?\gh be>+ e
 appe>ance ( probability1 is yet op5 to 
"s d\bts1 f ! manife/ation ( a t5d5cy1  
on ! "p ( ,mon/relet1 to give a color+  
to ! ev5t1 & to ! "* ( ,agnes ,sorel4   
,he ev5 attempts to ?r[ a d\bt ^u h]    
hav+ be5 ! k+'s mi/ress1 treat+ ! fact z
 a m]e sc&al4 ,he says t ! affection ( !
 k+ 0 attributable to h] good s5se1 h]  
wit1 h] agreeable mann]s1 & gayety1 q z 
mu* z to h] beauty4 ,?is 01 no d\bt1 !  
case2 b x h>dly helps ! argum5t ( !     
hi/orian4 ,mon/relet f9ds x difficult1  
h[ev]1 to dispose ( ! *ildr5 t %e _h by 
! k+3 he admits t ,agnes _h a daught]   
:i* %e said 0 ! k+'s1 b t he d5i$ x4 ,! 
compilation by ,d5ys ,codefroy takes !  

same view1 b ne>ly ! :ole acc\nt is     
copi$ v]batim f ,mon/relet1 )\t         
ackn[l$gm5t4  ,! he>t & inte/9es (      
,agnes 7 buri$ at ,jumiege4 ,h] body 0  
plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! *oir ( ! collegiate 
*ur* ( ! ,*ateau de ,lo*es1 :i* %e _h   
greatly enri*$4  ,h] tomb 0 9 exi/5ce at
 ,lo*es1 9 #agib4 ,x 0 ( black m>ble4 ,!
 figure ( ,agnes 0 9 :ite m>ble2 h] head
 re/+ ^u a loz5ge1 support$ by angels1 &
 two lambs 7 at h] feet4  ,! writ] ( !  
life ( ,agnes ,sorel 9 ! ,biographie    
,univ]selle1 hav+ access to pr9t$ books 
& ,,mss4 ( ,fr5* hi/ory :i* are n 9 !   
public libr>ies ( ?is c\ntry1 ! foll[+  
/atem5ts are tak5 f t "w3 ! writ] does n
 give 8 au?orities4  ,! canons ( ! *ur* 
pret5d$ to be sc&aliz$ at hav+ ! tomb ( 
,agnes plac$ 9 _! *oir1 & begg$         
p]mission ( ,l\is ,,xi4 to h x remov$4  
,i cons5t1 repli$ ! k+1 provid$ y give  
up all y h receiv$ f h] b\nty4  ,! poets
 ( ! day 7 pr(use 9 _! praises ( !      
memory ( ,agnes4 ,"o ( ! mo/ memorable (
 ^! is a poem by ,baif1 pr9t$ at ,p>is 9

 #aegc4 ,9 #aghi ! libr>y ( ! *apt] (   
,lo*es possess$ a manuscript conta9+    
ne>ly a ?\s& ,lat9 sonnets 9 praise (   
,agnes1 all acro/ics1 & made by a canon 
( t city4  ,a m>ble bu/ ( h] 0 long     
pres]v$ at ! ,*ateau de ,*9on1 & is n[  
plac$ 9 ! ,museum des ,augu/9s4  ,agnes 
,sorel _h ?ree daught]s by ,*>les       
,,vii41 :o all receiv$ d[ries1 & 7 m>ri$
 at ! exp5se ( ! cr[n4 ,!y receiv$ !    
title ( daught]s ( ,france1 ! "n giv5 at
 t "t to ! natural daught]s ( ! k+s4 ,an
 acc\nt ( ! noble families into :i* !y  
m>ri$1 toge!r ) ! honors be/[$ ^u !     
bro!r ( ,agnes1 w be f\nd 9 ,mor]i's    
,dictionnaire ,hi/orique4     ,f !      
,london ,exam9]4  ,,prospects ,,(       
,,african ,,colonization4   ,africa has 
nev] be5 propiti\s to ,european         
settlem5t or colonization1 b q !        
contr>y4 ,! la/ f\nd$ /ate ( !          
,anglo-,am]ican ,union1 ( ab\t two ye>s'
 gr[?1 is alone1 at ?is mom5t1 wor? m   
?an all t has be5 effect$ by ! ,european
 race 9 ,africa 9 two-&-tw5ty c5turies4 

,! mo/ respectable product ( ,african   
colonization is a ,cape boor1 & ?is is  
c]ta9ly n a f9i%$ specim5 ( humanity4   
,assur$ly1 = ! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s1    
,africa has done no?+ = ! nations (     
,europe b s$uce !m into crime1 folly1 & 
extravagance4  ,! ,romans 7 ! fir/      
,european settl]s 9 ,africa2 x 0 at _! v
 door1 & !y held x = eight c5turies4    
,n[1 !re is n left 9 x h>dly a trace (  
,roman civilization2 c]ta9ly few]1 at   
all ev5ts1 ?an ! ,arabs h left 9 ,spa94 
,! ,v&al occupation ( ,m$it]ranean      
,africa la/$ only half a c5tury4 ,we    
%\ld n h kn[n t ,v&als _h ev] set _!    
feet on ! ,cont95t b = ! writt5 records 
( civiliz$ m54 ,!re is no?+ ,v&al !re1  
unless ,v&alism 9 ! ab/ract4 ,! ,dut*   
came next1 9 ord] ( "t1 9 ano!r portion 
( ,africa1 & we h already allud$ to !   
indi/9ct spoor :i* !y h left beh9d !m   
aft] an occupation ( a hundr$ & fifty   
ye>s4  ,! ,engli% h settl$ 9 two diff]5t
 qu>t]s ( ! ,african cont95t1 "o ( !m )9
 eight degrees ( ! equatorial l9e1 & !  

o!r "s ?irty-f\r s\? ( x4 ,! fir/ co/s u
 civil e/abli%m5ts1 =ts1 g>risons1 &    
squadrons includ$ 7= out ( ,africa & its
 p comes ! suppos$ necessity = !        
squadron71 a good million a ye>4 ,! mo/ 
valuable article we get f tropical      
,africa is ! oil ( a c]ta9 palm1 :i*    
contributes l>gely t[>ds an excise duty 
( ab\t a million & a half a ye>1 levi$  
on :at has be5 ju/ly call$ a second     
necess>y ( life--to wit1 soap4  ,we h   
be5 9 possession ( ! s\!rn promontory ( 
,africa = above fifty ye>s4 ,9 ?is "t1  
besides its conque/ twice ov] f a       
,european p[]1 & 9 addition to fleets & 
armies1 x has co/ u1 9 m]e self-def5ce  
aga9/ savages1 ?ree million p\nds1 :ile 
at ?is mom5t we are engag$ 9 ! same k9d 
( def5ce1 ) ! tol]able c]ta9ty ( incurr+
 ano!r million4 ,no "o w v5ture to say t
 ?is sum alone does n f> exce$ ! value (
 ! fee simple & sov]eignty ( ! s\!rn    
promontory ( ,africa4 ,:at we get f x   
consi/s *iefly 9 "s purgative aloes1 a  
little indiff]5t wool1 & a good deal (  

execrable w9e1 on ! importation ( :i* we
 pay a virtual b\nty6 ,z = our subjects 
9 ?is "p ( ! ,african cont95t1 !y am\nt 
to ab\t two hundr$ ?\s&1 & are compos$ (
 ,anglo-,saxons1 ,dut*1 ,malays1        
,hott5tots1 ,bu%m51 ,gaikas1            
,tambookies1 ,amag>kas1 ,zulas1 &       
,amazulas1 speak+ a v ,babel ( ,african1
 ,asiatic1 & ,european tongues1 p]il\s  
to delicate organic /ructures ev5 to    
li/5 to4  ,n[ = ,fr5* ,african          
colonization4 ,if we h n be5 v wise     
ourselves1 our neighbors1 :o h nev] be5 
em95tly happy 9 _! attempts at          
colonization1 h be5 mu* less s4 ,!y h   
be5 9 possession ( an imm5se t]ritory 9 
,alg]ia = tw5ty ye>s1 & h n[ ab\t fifty 
?\s& coloni/s !re1 ) an army :i* has    
g5]ally n be5 less ?an "o hundr$ ?\s&1 s
 t e coloni/ requires two soldi]s to    
keep 8 ?roat f be+ cut1 & 8 prop]ty f   
be+ robb$ or /ol54 ,?is is ab\t t5 times
 ! regul> army t protects tw5ty-eight   
millions ( ,anglo-,am]icans f ne>ly all 
! savages ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! local     

rev5ue ( ,alg]ia is half a million /]l+2
 b ! annual co/ ( ! exp]im5t to ,france 
am\nts to eight times z mu* z ! rev5ue2 
& x has be5 comput$ t ! :ole *>ge to !  
,fr5* nation1 f fir/ to la/ 7x goes on  
at ! same rate71 has be5 sixty million  
p\nds4 ,?is is )\t exception ! mo/      
mon/r\s attempt at colonization t has   
ev] be5 made by man4 ,if w> %\ld        
un=tunately arise ) any m>itime p[]1 !  
matt] w be /ill worse4 ,at lea/ "o      
hundr$ ?\s& ( ! fl[] ( ! ,fr5* army w !n
 be worse ?an lo/ to ,france4 ,=1 p5t up
 z x w be 9 a n>r[ /rip ( eighty miles  
broad along ! %ore ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 x  
may be blockad$ f ! sea by any sup]ior  
naval p[]2 & assur$ly w be s1 f ! side (
 ! des]t1 by a native "o4 ,to hold      
,alg]ia is to cripple ,france4  ,:at1   
!n1 is ! cause ( ! fatality :i* has ?us 
ev] att5d$ ,african colonization by     
,europeans8 ,9 tropical ,africa1 ! heat 
& insalubrity1 & consequ5tly ! total    
unfitness = ,european life1 are causes q
 suffici5t to acc\nt = ! failure2 & !   

failure has be5 em95t ) ,fr5*1 ,dut*1   
,engli%1 & ,danes4 ,b ?is w n acc\nt =  
want ( success 9 temp]ate ,africa1 :e!r 
beyond ! nor!rn or s\!rn tropic4 ,!     
climate ( ?is la/1 especially1 is v     
good2 & t ( ! fir/ be+ ne>ly ! same z _!
 own1 ought n to be hurtful to !        
con/itutions ( s\!rn ,europeans4        
,dr\ght1 & ! int]mixture ( des]ts &     
wa/es ( s& ) f]tile l&s1 aft] ! mann] ( 
a *ess-bo>d1 )\t ! regul>ity1 is1 (     
c\rse1 unpropiti\s to colonization1 b _c
 prev5t its advancem5t1 z we see by !   
progress ( our ,au/ralian colonies4 ,^! 
causes1 h[ev]1 comb9$ ) ! "* ( ! native 
or cong5ial inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 h   
be5 q suffici5t to prove insup]able     
ob/acles to a prosp]\s colonization4 ,a 
nomad & w&]+ population has 9 fact be5  
g5]at$1 incapable ei!r ( advancem5t or  
amalgamation1 hav+ j a suffici5t k ( !  
arts to be dang]\s neighbors1 n capable 
( be+ driv5 to a di/ance f ! settl]s1   
nor likely to be de/roy$ by gunp[d] or  
br&y4 ,! lion & %eph]d rec$e be=e ! :ite

 man 9 s\!rn ,africa1 b n ! ,caffir4  ,!
 inhabitant ( nor!rn ,africa1 :e!r      
,arabian or ,numidian1 is1 9 relation to
 an ,european colony1 only a m =midable 
,caffir1 f great] numb]s & sup]ior      
skill4 ,h]et(ore1 a g>rison ( five ?\s& 
m5 at ! mo/ has be5 suffici5t to protect
 ! ,cape colony1 al?\gh six ?\s& miles  
di/ant f ,engl&4 ,! t]ritory ( ,alg]ia1 
( ab\t ! same ext5t1 requires ab\t tw5ty
 times t numb]1 al?\gh )9 a day's sail (
 ,france4 ,arab & ,numidian seem to be  
alike untamable bo? by position & by    
race4 ,! ,arabs 7& x %[s !y 7 capable ( 
bett] ?+s7 7 a civiliz$ & indu/ri\s p   
:ile 9 ! fair regions ( ,spa92 driv5 f  
x1 !y h deg5]at$ into little m ?an      
pr$atory %eph]ds1 or freeboot]s2 b !y   
are only ! m =midable to civiliz$ m5 on 
?is v acc\nt4  ,:at1 !n1 w be ! fate ( !
 ,fr5* & ,engli% colonies 9 temp]ate    
,africa8 ,we confess we c h>dly v5ture  
to pr$ict4 ,assur$ly1 nei!r nor? nor s\?
 ,africa w ev] give bir? to a great or  
fl\ri%+ community1 su* z ,nor? ,am]ica  

has done1 & z ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal& w 
c]ta9ly d4 ,! ,caffirs may possibly be  
driv5 to a di/ance1 aft] a long c\rse ( 
tr\ble & exp5se2 b ! ,arabs & ,kabyles  
are z inexpungable z ! w&]+ tribes (    
,arabia ,petraea or ,t>t>y4 ,) !m1 nei!r
 expulsion1 nor ext]m9ation1 nor        
amalgamation is practicable4 ,v likely  
,france & ,engl& w get he>tily tir$ (   
pay+ ye>ly millions = _! unavailable    
des]ts1 & !re is no kn[+ :at !y may be  
driv5 to d 9 su* an extremity4 ,at all  
ev5ts1 we may safely ass]t t ,france    
w\ld h sav$ sixty millions ( p\nds1 & ! 
int]m9able prospect ( a proportional    
annual exp5diture1 _h %e conf9$ h]self  
to ! t[n & =tress ( ,algi]s2 & ,engl&   
w\ld h be5 ri*] & wis]1 _h %e kept )9 ! 
b\nds ( ! orig9al ,dut* colony4 ,! be/  
?+ we ourselves c d ) our extra-tropical
 ,africa1 is to leave ! coloni/s to     
gov]n1 & also to def5d !mselves f all b 
enemies by sea3 t ! ,fr5*1 un=tunately1 
_c d4     ,,my ,,novel3  ,,or1          
,,v>ieties ,,9 ,,engli% ,,life4  ,,by   

,,pisi/ratus ,,caxton4  ,cont9u$ f page 
#bfi4   ,,book ,v4--,,initial ,,*apt]4  
,i hope1 ,pisi/ratus1 said my fa!r1 t y 
d n int5d to be dull6  ,heav5 =bid1 sir6
 :at c\ld make y ask su* a "q8 ,int5d6  
,no6 if ,i am dull x is f innoc5ce4  ,a 
v long ,disc\rse ^u ,k6 said my fa!r2 v 
long4 ,i %\ld cut x out6  ,i look$ ^u my
 fa!r z a ,byzantian sage might h look$ 
on a ,v&al4 ,cut x out6  ,/ops ! action1
 sir6 said my fa!r1 dogmatically4       
,action6 ,b a novel is n a drama4  ,no1 
x is a great deal long]--tw5ty times z  
long1 ,i d>e say1 repli$ ,mr4 ,caxton ) 
a sigh4  ,well1 sir--well6 ,i ?9k my    
,disc\rse ^u ,k has mu* to d ) !        
subject--is vitally ess5tial to !       
subject2 does n /op ! action--only      
expla9s & elucidates ! action4 ,& ,i am 
a/oni%$1 sir1 t y1 a s*ol>1 & a         
cultivator ( k--  ,!re--!re6 cri$ my    
fa!r1 deprecat+ly2 ,i yield--,i yield4  
,:at bett] c\ld ,i expect :5 ,i set up =
 a critic6 ,:at au?or ev] liv$ t did n  
fly into a passion--ev5 ) 8 own fa!r1 if

 8 fa!r presum$ to say--',cut out6'     
,pacem imploro--  ,mrs4 ,caxton4--,my   
de> ,au/91 ,i am sure ,pisi/ratus did n 
mean to (f5d y1 & ,i h no d\bt he w take
 y\r--  ,pisi/ratus1 7ha/ily47--,advice 
= ! future1 c]ta9ly4 ,i w quick5 !      
action &--  ,g on ) ! ,novel1 :isp]$    
,rol&1 look+ up f 8 et]nal acc\nt-book4 
,we h lo/ ,l#bjj by our b>ley6  ,!re) ,i
 plung$ my p5 into ! ink1 & my ?\ghts   
into ! ,fair ,%ad[l&4   ,,*apt] ,,ii4   
,halt6 cri$ a voice2 & n a little       
surpris$ 0 ,leon>d :5 ! /rang] :o _h    
acco/$ him ! prec$+ ev5+ got into !     
*aise4  ,well1 said ,ri*>d1 ,i am n !   
sort ( man y expect$1 eh6 ,take "t to   
recov] y\rself4 ,& ) ^! words ,ri*>d    
drew =? a book f 8 pocket1 ?rew himself 
back1 & began to read4 ,leon>d /ole _m a
 glance at ! acute1 h>dy1 h&some face ( 
8 companion1 & gradually recogniz$ a    
family lik5ess to poor ,john1 9 :om1    
despite age & infirmity1 ! traces ( no  
common %>e ( physical beauty 7 /ill     
evid5t4 ,&1 ) t quick l9k 9 ideas :i*   

ma!matical aptitude be/[s1 ! "y /ud5t at
 once conjectur$ t he saw be=e him 8    
uncle ,ri*>d4 ,he _h ! discretion1      
h[ev]1 to leave t g5tleman free to *oose
 8 own "t = introduc+ himself1 & sil5tly
 revolv$ ! new ?\ghts produc$ by !      
novelty ( 8 situation4 ,mr4 ,ri*>d read 
) notable quickness--sometimes cutt+ !  
leaves ( ! book ) 8 p5knife1 sometimes  
te>+ !m op5 ) 8 =ef+]1 sometimes skipp+ 
:ole pages altoge!r4 ,?us he gallop$ to 
! end ( ! volume--flung x aside--light$ 
8 cig>1 & began to talk4  ,he put _m    
que/ions to ,leon>d relative to 8 re>+1 
& especially to ! mode by :i* he _h     
acquir$ 8 education2 & ,leon>d1 confirm$
 9 ! idea t he 0 reply+ to a k9sman1    
answ]$ frankly4  ,ri*>d did n ?9k x     
/range t ,leon>d %\ld h acquir$ s mu*   
in/ruction ) s little direct tuition4   
,ri*>d ,av5el himself _h be5 tutor to   
himself4 ,he _h liv$ too long ) our     
g-ahead bre?r51 :o /ride ! _w on ! o!r  
side ! ,atlantic ) ! sev5-leagu$ boots (
 ! ,giant-kill]1 n to h caught _!       

glori\s fev] = read+4 ,b x 0 = a read+  
:olly diff]5t f t :i* 0 famili> to      
,leon>d4 ,! books he read mu/ be new2 to
 read old books w\ld h seem$ to him go+ 
back 9 ! _w4 ,he fanci$ t new books     
necess>ily conta9$ new ideas--a common  
mi/ake--& our lucky adv5tur] 0 ! man ( 8
 day4  ,tir$ ) talk+1 he at l5g? *uck$ !
 book he _h run ?r\gh to ,leon>d1 &1    
tak+ out a pocket-book & p5cil1 amus$   
himself ) calculations on "s detail ( 8 
bus9ess1 aft] :i* he fell into an       
absorb$ tra9 ( ?\ght--"p pecuni>y1 "p   
ambiti\s4  ,leon>d f\nd ! book int]e/+2 
x 0 "o ( ! num]\s works1 half-/ati/ic1  
half-declamatory1 relat+ to ! condition 
( ! work+-classes1 :i* peculi>ly di/+ui%
 our c5tury1 & ought to b9d toge!r ri* &
 poor1 by prov+ ! grave att5tion :i*    
mod]n society be/[s ^u all t c affect ! 
welf>e ( ! la/4  ,dull                  
/uff--!ory--clap-trap1 said ,ri*>d1 r\s+
 himself f 8 rev]ie at la/3 x c't int]e/
 y4  ,all books int]e/ me1 ,i ?9k1 said 
,leon>d1 & ?is especially2 = x relates  

to ! work+-class1 & ,i am "o ( !m4  ,y 7
 ye/]day1 b y mayn't be to-morr[1 answ]$
 ,ri*>d good-humor$ly1 & patt+ him on ! 
%\ld]4 ,y see1 my lad1 t x is ! middle  
class :i* ought to gov]n ! c\ntry4 ,:at 
! book says ab\t ! ignorance ( c\ntry   
magi/rates is v good2 b ! man writes    
pretty consid]able tra% :5 he wants to  
regulate ! numb] ( h\rs a free-born boy 
%\ld "w at a factory--only t5 h\rs      
a-day--pooh6 & s lose two to ! nation6  
,labor is weal?3 & if we c\ld get m5 to 
"w tw5ty-f\r h\rs a-day1 we %\ld be j   
twice z ri*4 ,if ! m>* ( civilization is
 to proce$1 cont9u$ ,ri*>d1 l(tily1 m51 
& boys too1 mu/ n lie a-b$ do+ no?+ all 
night1 sir4 ,!n ) a complac5t tone--,we 
%all get to ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs at la/2 &1 
by gad1 we mu/1 or we %an't flog !      
,europeans z we d n[4  ,on arriv+ at !  
inn at :i* ,ri*>d _h fir/ made          
acqua9tance ) ,mr4 ,dale1 ! coa* by :i* 
he _h int5d$ to p]=m ! re/ ( ! j\rney 0 
f\nd to be full4 ,ri*>d cont9u$ to p]=m 
! j\rney 9 po/ *aises1 n )\t "s grumbl+ 

at ! exp5se1 & incessant ord]s to !     
po/boys to make ! be/ ( ! way4 ,sl[     
c\ntry ?is1 9 spite ( all its brag1 said
 he--v sl[4 ,"t is money--!y "k t 9 !   
,/ates2 = :y1 !y are all m5 ( bus9ess   
!re4 ,always sl[ 9 a c\ntry :]e a p>cel 
( lazy idle lords1 & dukes1 & b>onets1  
seem to ?9k '"t is pleasure4'  ,t[>ds   
ev5+ ! *aise approa*$ ! conf9es ( a v   
l>ge t[n1 & ,ri*>d began to gr[ fidgety4
 ,8 easy cavali] air 0 ab&on$4 ,he )drew
 8 legs f ! w9d[1 out ( :i* !y _h be5   
luxuri\sly dangl+2 pull$ d[n 8 wai/coat2
 buckl$ m tightly 8 /ock3 x 0 cle> t he 
0 resum+ ! decor\s dignity t belongs to 
/ate4 ,he 0 l a mon>* :o1 aft] travell+ 
happy & incognito1 returns to 8 capital4
 ,leon>d div9$ at once1 t !y 7 ne>+ _!  
j\rney's end4  ,humble foot-pass5g]s n[ 
look$ at ! *aise1 & t\*$ _! hats4 ,ri*>d
 return$ ! salutation ) a nod--a nod    
less graci\s ?an condesc5d+4 ,! *aise   
turn$ rapidly to ! left1 & /opp$ be=e a 
sm>t lodge1 v new1 v :ite1 adorn$ ) two 
,doric columns 9 /ucco1 & flank$ by a   

l>ge pair ( gates4 ,hollo6 cri$ !       
po/boy1 & crack$ 8 :ip4  ,two *ildr5 7  
play+ be=e ! lodge1 & "s clo!s 7 hang+  
out to dry on ! %rubs & pales r\nd !    
neat little build+4  ,hang ^? brats6 !y 
are actually play+1 gr[l$ ,dick4 ,z ,i  
live1 ! jade has be5 wa%+ aga96 ,/op1   
boy4 ,dur+ ?is soliloquy1 a good-look+  
"y woman _h ru%$ f ! door--slapp$ !     
*ildr51 z cat*+ sight ( ! *aise1 !y ran 
t[>ds ! h\se--op5$ ! gates1 &1 dropp+ a 
curtsey to ! gr\nd1 seem$ to wi% t %e   
c\ld drop into x altoge!r1 s fright5$ & 
s trembl+ seem$ %e to %r9k f ! wra?ful  
face :i* ! ma/] n[ put out ( ! w9d[4    
,did ,i tell y1 or did ,i n1 said ,dick1
 t ,i w\ld n h ^! horrid disreputable   
clubs ( y\rs play+ j be=e my lodge      
gates8  ,please1 sir--  ,don't answ] me4
 ,& did ,i tell y1 or did ,i n1 t ! next
 "t ,i saw y mak+ a dry+-gr\nd ( my     
lilacs1 y %\ld g out1 neck & crop--     
,oh1 please1 sir--  ,y leave my lodge   
next ,saturday3 drive on1 boy4 ,!       
+ratitude & insol5ce ( ^? common p are  

disgraceful to human nature1 mutt]$     
,ri*>d1 ) an acc5t ( ! bitt]e/          
misan?ropy4  ,! *aise :eel$ along !     
smoo!/ & fre%e/ ( gravel roads1 & ?r\gh 
fields ( ! f9e/ l&1 9 ! highe/ /ate (   
cultivation4 ,rapid z 0 ,leon>d's       
survey1 8 rural eye detect$ ! signs ( a 
ma/] 9 ! art agronomial4 ,hi!rto he _h  
consid]$ ! ,squire's model f>m z ! ne>e/
 approa* to good husb&ry he _h se53 =   
,jackeymo's f9] skill 0 develop$ r on ! 
m9ute scale ( m>ket-g>d5+ ?an :at c     
fairly be call$ husb&ry4 ,b ! ,squire's 
f>m 0 degrad$ by _m old fa%ion$ notions1
 & concessions to ! :im ( ! eye1 :i*    
w\ld n be f\nd 9 model f>ms             
n[-a-days1--l>ge tangl$ h$g][s1 :i*1    
?\gh !y con/itute "o ( ! beauties mo/   
picturesque 9 old ,engl&1 make sad      
d$uctions f produce2 great trees1       
ov]%ad[+ ! corn1 & h>bor+ ! birds2      
little pat*es ( r\gh sw>d left to wa/e2 
& angles ( woodl& runn+ into fields1    
expos+ !m to rabbits1 & block+ out !    
sun4 ,^! & su* l blots on a g5tleman's  

agriculture1 common-s5se & ,giacomo _h  
made cle> to ! acute compreh5sion (     
,leon>d4 ,no su* faults 7 p]ceptible 9  
,ri*>d ,av5el's doma94 ,! fields lay 9  
broad divisions1 ! h$ges 7 clipp$ &     
n>r[$ into _! prop] de/9ation ( m]e     
b\nd>ies4 ,n a blade ( :eat )]$ "u !    
cold %ade ( a tree2 n a y>d ( l& lay    
wa/e2 n a we$ 0 to be se51 n a ?i/le to 
waft its baleful se$ ?r\gh ! air3 "s "y 
plantations 7 plac$1 n :]e ! arti/ w\ld 
put !m1 b j :]e ! f>m] want$ a f5ce f ! 
w9d4 ,0 !re no beauty 9 ?is8 ,yes1 !re 0
 beauty ( its k9d--beauty at once       
recognizable to ! initiat$--beauty ( use
 & pr(it--beauty t c\ld be> a mon/r\s   
high r5t4 ,& ,leon>d utt]$ a cry (      
admiration :i* ?rill$ ?r\gh ! he>t (    
,ri*>d ,av5el4  ,?is is f>m+6 said !    
villag]4  ,well1 ,i guess x is1 answ]$  
,ri*>d1 all 8 ill-humor vani%+4 ,y %\ld 
h se5 ! l& :5 ,i b\ght x4 ,b we new m51 
z !y call u--7damn _! imp]t95ce7--are ! 
new blood ( ?is c\ntry4  ,ri*>d ,av5el  
nev] said any ?+ m true4 ,long may ! new

 blood circulate ?r\gh ! ve9s ( ! mighty
 giantess2 b let ! gr& he>t be ! same z 
x has beat = pr\d ages4  ,! *aise n[    
pass$ ?r\gh a pretty %rubb]y1 & ! h\se  
came into gradual view--a h\se ) a      
portico--all ! (fices c>efully ?ru/ out 
( sight4  ,! po/boy dism\nt$1 & rang !  
bell4  ,i almo/ ?9k !y are go+ to keep  
me wait+1 said ,mr4 ,ri*>d1 well-nigh 9 
! v words ( ,l\is ,,xiv4  ,b t fe> 0 n  
realiz$--! door op5$2 a well-f$ s]vant  
out ( liv]y pres5t$ himself4 ,!re 0 no  
he>ty welcom+ smile on 8 face1 b he op5$
 ! *aise-door ) demure & taciturn       
respect4  ,:]e's ,george8 :y does n he  
come to ! door8 ask$ ,ri*>d1 desc5d+ f !
 *aise sl[ly1 & lean+ on ! s]vant's     
out/ret*$ arm ) z mu* precaution z if he
 _h _h ! g\t4  ,=tunately1 ,george "h   
came into sight1 settl+ himself ha/ily  
into 8 liv]y coat4  ,see to ! ?+s1 bo? (
 y1 said ,ri*>d1 z he paid ! po/boy4    
,leon>d /ood on ! gravel sweep1 gaz+ at 
! squ>e :ite h\se4  ,h&some             
elevation--classical1 ,i take x--eh8    

said ,ri*>d1 jo9+ him4 ,b y %\ld see !  
(fices4  ,he !n1 ) famili> k9dness1 took
 ,leon>d by ! arm1 & drew him )94 ,he   
%[$ him ! hall1 ) a c>v$ mahogany /& =  
hats2 he %[$ him ! draw+-room1 & po9t$  
out its beauties--?\gh x 0 summ] !      
draw+-room look$ cold1 z w look rooms   
newly furni%$1 ) walls newly pap]$1 9   
h\ses newly built4 ,! furniture 0       
h&some1 & suit$ to ! rank ( a ri* trad]4
 ,!re 0 no pret5ce ab\t x1 & !re=e no   
vulg>ity1 :i* is m ?an c be said = !    
h\ses ( _m an honorable ,mrs4 ,somebody 
9 ,mayfair1 ) rooms twelve feet squ>e1  
*okeful ( buhl1 t w\ld h _h its prop]   
place 9 ! ,tuil]ies4 ,!n ,ri*>d %[$ him 
! libr>y1 ) mahogany book-cases & plate 
glass1 & ! fa%ionable au?ors h&somely   
b\nd4 ,y\r new m5 are mu* bett] fri5ds  
to liv+ au?ors ?an y\r old families :o  
live 9 ! c\ntry1 & at mo/ subscribe to a
 book-club4 ,!n ,ri*>d took him         
up-/airs1 & l$ him ?r\gh ! b$rooms--all 
v clean & com=table1 & ) e mod]n        
conv5i5ce2 &1 paus+ 9 a v pretty s+le   

g5tleman's *amb]1 said1 ,?is is y\r d54 
,& n[1 c y guess :o ,i am8  ,no "o b my 
,uncle ,ri*>d c\ld be s k9d1 answ]$     
,leon>d4  ,b ! complim5t did n flatt]   
,ri*>d4 ,he 0 extremely disconc]t$ &    
disappo9t$4 ,he _h hop$ t he %\ld be    
tak5 = a "l at lea/1 =getful ( all t he 
_h said 9 disp>agem5t ( lords4  ,pi%6   
said he at la/1 bit+ 8 lip--s y don't   
?9k t ,i look l a g5tleman6 ,come1 n[1  
speak hone/ly4  ,leon>d wond]+ly saw he 
_h giv5 pa91 & ) ! good bre$+ :i* comes 
in/9ctively f good nature1 repli$--,i   
judg$ y by y\r he>t1 sir1 & y\r lik5ess 
to my gr&fa!r--o!rwise ,i %\ld nev] h   
presum$ to fancy we c\ld be relations4  
,hum6 answ]$ ,ri*>d4 ,y c j wa% y\r h&s1
 & !n come d[n to d9n]2 y w he> ! gong 9
 t5 m9utes4 ,!re's ! bell--r+ = :at y   
want4  ,) t1 he turn$ on 8 heel2 &1     
desc5d+ ! /airs1 gave a look into !     
d9+-room1 & admir$ ! plat$ salv] on !   
sidebo>d1 & ! k+'s patt]n spoons & =ks  
on ! table4 ,!n he walk$ to !           
look+-glass ov] ! mantel-piece2 &1 wi%+ 

to survey ! :ole effect ( 8 =m1 m\nt$ a 
*air4 ,he 0 j gett+ into an attitude :i*
 he ?\ght impos+1 :5 ! butl] ent]$1 &   
be+ ,london br$1 _h ! discretion to try 
to escape unse52 b ,ri*>d caught sight (
 him 9 ! look+-glass1 & color$ up to !  
temples4  ,j>vis1 said he               
mildly--,j>vis1 put me 9 m9d to h ^!    
inexpressibles alt]$4   ,,*apt] ,,iii4  
,apropos ( ! inexpressibles1 ,mr4 ,ri*>d
 did n =get to provide 8 nephew ) a mu* 
l>g] w>drobe ?an c\ld h be5 ?ru/ into   
,dr4 ,riccabocca's knapsack4 ,!re 0 a v 
good tailor 9 ! t[n1 & ! clo!s 7 v well 
made4 ,&1 b = an air m +5u\s1 & a *eek  
t1 despite /udy & night vigils1 reta9$  
mu* ( ! sunburnt bloom ( ! ru/ic1       
,leon>d ,fairfield might n[ h almo/     
pass$1 )\t disp>ag+ comm5t1 by ! b[-w9d[
 at ,:ite's4 ,ri*>d bur/ into an        
immod]ate fit ( laught] :5 he fir/ saw !
 wat* :i* ! poor ,italian _h be/[$ ^u   
,leon>d2 b1 to atone = ! laught]1 he    
made him a pres5t ( a v pretty          
sub/itute1 & bade him lock up 8 turnip4 

,leon>d 0 m hurt by ! je] at 8 old      
patron's gift ?an pleas$ by 8 uncle's4  
,b ,ri*>d ,av5el _h no conception (     
s5tim5t4 ,x 0 n = _m days t ,leon>d c\ld
 reconcile himself to 8 uncle's mann]4  
,n t ! peasant c\ld pret5d to judge (   
its m]e conv5tional defects2 b !re is an
 ill bre$+ to :i*1 :atev] our rank &    
nurture1 we are almo/ equally           
s5sitive--! ill bre$+ t comes f want (  
consid]ation = o!rs4 ,n[1 ! ,squire 0 z 
homely 9 8 way z ,ri*>d ,av5el1 b !     
,squire's bluntness r>ely hurt ! feel+s3
 & :5 x did s1 ! ,squire p]ceiv$ & ha/5$
 to repair 8 blund]4 ,b ,mr4 ,ri*>d1    
:e!r k9d or cross1 0 always w\nd+ y 9 "s
 little delicate fibre--n f malice1 b f 
! abs5ce ( any little delicate fibres ( 
8 own4 ,he 0 really1 9 _m respects1 a   
mo/ excell5t man1 & c]ta9ly a v valuable
 citiz54 ,b 8 m]its want$ ! f9e t9ts &  
flu5t curves t con/itute beauty ( "*4   
,he 0 hone/1 b %>p 9 8 practice1 & ) a  
ke5 eye to 8 int]e/s4 ,he 0 j1 b z a    
matt] ( bus9ess4 ,he made no all[ances1 

& did n leave to 8 ju/ice ! l>ge m>g9 ( 
t5d]ness & m]cy4 ,he 0 g5]\s1 b r f an  
idea ( :at 0 due to himself ?an ) mu*   
?\ght ( ! pleasure he gave to o!rs2 & he
 ev5 reg>d$ g5]osity z a capital put out
 to int]e/4 ,he expect$ a great deal (  
gratitude 9 return1 &1 :5 he oblig$ a   
man1 consid]$ t he _h b\ght a slave4 ,e 
ne$y vot] knew :]e to come1 if he want$ 
relief or a loan2 b woe to him if he _h 
v5tur$ to express hesitation :5 ,mr4    
,av5el told him h[ he mu/ vote4  ,9 ?is 
t[n ,ri*>d _h settl$ aft] 8 return f    
,am]ica1 9 :i* c\ntry he _h enri*$      
himself--fir/1 by _s & indu/ry--la/ly1  
by bold speculation & good luck4 ,he    
inve/$ 8 =tune 9 bus9ess--became a p>tn]
 9 a l>ge brew]y--soon b\ght out 8      
associates--& !n took a pr9cipal %>e 9 a
 fl\ri%+ corn-mill4 ,he prosp]$         
rapidly--b\ght a prop]ty ( "s two or    
?ree hundr$ acres1 built a h\se1 &      
resolv$ to enjoy himself1 & make a      
figure4 ,he _h n[ become ! lead+ man ( !
 t[n1 & ! boa/ to ,audley ,eg]ton t he  

c\ld return "o ( ! memb]s1 p]haps bo?1 0
 by no means an exagg]at$ e/imate ( 8   
p[]4 ,nor 0 8 proposition1 accord+ to 8 
own views1 s unpr9cipl$ z x appe>$ to ! 
/atesman4 ,he _h tak5 a great dislike to
 bo? ! sitt+ memb]s--a dislike natural  
to a s5sible man ( mod]n politics1 :o _h
 some?+ to lose4 ,= ,mr4 ,slappe1 !     
active memb]--:o 0 head-ov]-e>s 9       
debt--0 "o ( ! furi\s democrats r>e be=e
 ! ,re=m ,bill--& ^: op9ions 7 held     
dang]\s ev5 by ! mass ( a lib]al        
con/itu5cy2 :ile ,mr4 ,sleekie1 !       
g5tleman memb]1 :o laid by ,l#ejjj e ye>
 f 8 divid5ds 9 ! ,funds1 0 "o ( ^? m5  
:om ,ri*>d ju/ly pron\nc$ to be         
humbugs--m5 :o curry favor ) ! extreme  
p>ty by vot+ = measures sure n to be    
c>ri$2 :ile1 if !re 7 ! lea/ probability
 ( com+ to a decision t w\ld l[] ! money
 m>ket1 ,mr4 ,sleekie 0 seiz$ ) a       
well-tim$ influ5za4 ,^? politicians are 
common en\gh n[4 ,propose to m>* to !   
,mill5nium1 & !y are y\r m54 ,ask !m to 
m>* a qu>t] ( a mile1 & !y fall to feel+

 _! pockets1 & trembl+ = fe> ( !        
footpads4 ,!y are nev] s joyful z :5 !re
 is no *ance ( a victory4 ,did !y beat !
 ,m9i/]1 !y w\ld be c>ri$ out ( ! h\se 9
 a fit4  ,ri*>d ,av5el--despis+ bo? ^!  
g5tlem51 & n tak+ k9dly to ! ,:igs s9ce 
! great ,:ig lead]s 7 ,lords--look$ ) a 
fri5dly eye to ! ,gov]nm5t z x !n exi/$1
 & especially to ,audley ,eg]ton1 !     
enlight5$ repres5tative ( comm]ce4 ,b 9 
giv+ ,audley & 8 colleagues ! b5efit ( 8
 influ5ce1 ?r\gh consci5ce1 he ?\ght x  
all fair & "r to h a quid pro quo1 &1 z 
he _h s frankly confess$1 x 0 8 :im to  
rise up ,sir ,ri*>d4 ,= ?is wor?y citiz5
 abus$ ! ari/ocracy mu* on ! same       
pr9ciple z ! fair ,olivia depreciat$    
,squire ,?ornhill--he _h a sneak+       
affection = :at he abus$4 ,! society (  
,screw/[n 01 l mo/ prov9cial capitals1  
compos$ ( two classes--! comm]cial & !  
exclusive4 ,^! la/ dwelt *iefly ap>t1   
ar\nd ! ru9s ( an old abbey2 !y affect$ 
its antiquity 9 _! p$igrees1 & _h mu* ( 
its ru9 9 _! f9ances4 ,wid[s ( rural    

?anes 9 ! neighborhood--g5teel          
sp9/]s--(fic]s retir$ on half-pay--y\ng]
 sons ( ri* squires1 :o _h n[ become old
 ba*elors--9 %ort1 a v respectable1     
pr\d1 ari/ocratic set--:o ?\ght m (     
!mselves ?an d all ! ,g[]s & ,h[>ds1    
,c\rt5ays & ,seym\rs1 put toge!r4 ,x _h 
e>ly be5 ! ambition ( ,ri*>d ,av5el to  
be admitt$ into ?is sublime cot]ie2 &1  
/range to say1 he _h p>tially succe$$4  
,he 0 nev] m happy ?an :5 he 0 ask$ to  
_! c>d-p>ties1 & nev] m unhappy ?an :5  
he 0 actually !re4 ,v>i\s circum/ances  
comb9$ to raise ,mr4 ,av5el into ?is    
elevat$ society4 ,fir/1 he 0 unm>ri$1   
/ill v h&some1 & 9 t society !re 0 a    
l>ge proportion ( unw$d$ females4       
,secondly1 he 0 ! only ri* trad] 9      
,screw/[n :o kept a good cook1 & pr(ess$
 to give d9n]s1 & ! half-pay capta9s &  
colonels swall[$ ! ho/ = ! sake ( !     
v5ison4 ,?irdly1 & pr9cipally1 all ^!   
exclusives abhorr$ ! two sitt+ memb]s1 &
 idem nolle idem velle de republica1 ea 
firma amicitia e/2 t is1 cong5iality 9  

politics pieces porcela9 & crock]y      
toge!r bett] ?an ! be/ diamond cem5t4 ,!
 /urdy ,ri*>d ,av5el--:o valu$ himself  
on ,am]ican indep5d5ce--held ^! ladies &
 g5tlem5 9 an awe t 0 truly ,brahm9ical4
 ,:e!r x 0 t1 9 ,engl&1 all notions1 ev5
 ( lib]ty1 are mix$ up hi/orically1     
traditionally1 socially1 ) t f9e &      
subtle elem5t ( ari/ocracy :i*1 l !     
press1 is ! air we brea!2 or :e!r ,ri*>d
 imag9$ t he really became magnetically 
imbu$ ) ! virtues ( ^! silv] p5nies &   
gold sev5-%ill+ pieces1 di/9ct f ! vulg>
 co9age 9 popul> use1 x is h>d to say4  
,b ! tru? mu/ be told--,ri*>d ,av5el 0 a
 notable tuft-hunt]4 ,he _h a great     
long+ to m>ry out ( ?is society2 b he _h
 n yet se5 any "o suffici5tly high-born 
& high-br$ to satisfy 8 aspirations4 ,9 
! mean :ile1 he _h conv9c$ himself t 8  
way w\ld be smoo? c\ld he (f] to make 8 
ultimate *oice ,my ,lady2 & he felt t x 
w\ld be a pr\d h\r 9 8 life :5 he c\ld  
walk be=e /iff ,colonel ,pompley to !   
s\nd ( ,sir ,ri*>d4 ,/ill1 h[ev]        

disappo9t$ at ! ill success ( 8 bluff   
diplomacy ) ,mr4 ,eg]ton1 & h[ev] yet   
*]i%+ ! mo/ v9dictive res5tm5t aga9/ t  
individual--he did n1 z _m w\ld h done1 
?r[ up 8 political convictions out (    
p]sonal spite4 ,he resolv$ /ill to favor
 ! ungrateful & undes]v+ adm9i/ration2 &
 z ,audley ,eg]ton _h act$ on !         
repres5tations ( ! mayor & deputies1 &  
%ap$ 8 bill to meet _! views1 s ,av5el &
 ! ,gov]nm5t rose toge!r 9 ! popul>     
e/imation ( ! citiz5s ( ,screw/[n4  ,b1 
duly to appreciate ! value ( ,ri*>d     
,av5el1 & 9 j c\nt]poise to all 8       
foibles1 "o ought to h se5 :at he _h    
effect$ = ! t[n4 ,well might he boa/ (  
new blood2 he _h done z mu* = ! t[n z he
 _h = 8 fields4 ,8 en]gy1 8 quick       
compreh5sion ( public utility1 back$ by 
8 weal?1 & bold1 bully+1 imp]i\s "*1 _h 
sp$ ! "w ( civilization z if ) ! cel]ity
 & =ce ( a /eam-eng9e4  ,if ! t[n 7 s   
well pav$ & s well light$--if           
half-a-doz5 squalid lanes _h be5        
trans=m$ into a /ately /reet--if half ! 

t[n no long] dep5d$ on tanks = _!       
wat]--if ! poor-rates 7 r$uc$           
"o-?ird1--praise to ! brisk new blood   
:i* ,ri*>d ,av5el _h infus$ into ve/ry &
 corporation4 ,& 8 example itself 0 s   
contagi\s6 ,!re 0 n a plate-glass w9d[ 9
 ! t[n :5 ,i came into x1 said ,ri*>d   
,av5el2 & n[ look d[n ! ,high ,/reet6   
,he took ! cr$it to himself1 & ju/ly2 =1
 ?\gh 8 own bus9ess did n require w9d[s 
( plate-glass1 he _h awak5$ ! _s (      
ent]prise :i* adorns a :ole city4  ,mr4 
,av5el did n pres5t ,leon>d to 8 fri5ds 
= m ?an a =tnight4 ,he all[$ him to we> 
(f 8 ru/4 ,he !n gave a gr& d9n]1 at :i*
 8 nephew 0 =mally introduc$1 &1 to 8   
great wra? & disappo9tm5t1 nev] op5$ 8  
lips4 ,h[ c\ld he1 poor y\?1 :5 ,miss   
,cl>9a ,m[bray only talk$ ^u high life2 
till pr\d ,colonel ,pompley w5t 9 /ate  
?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ! siege ( ,s]+apatam4  
,,*apt] ,,iv4  ,:ile ,leon>d accu/oms   
himself gradually to ! spl5dors t       
surr\nd him1 & (t5 turns ) a sigh to !  
remembrance ( 8 "m's cottage & ! sp>kl+ 

f\nt 9 ! ,italian's fl[]y g>d51 we w    
make ) !e1 ,o read]1 a rapid flight to !
 metropolis1 & drop ourselves amid/ !   
gay gr\ps t loit] along ! du/y gr\nd1 or
 loll ov] ! roadside pal+s ( ,hyde ,p>k4
 ,! season is /ill at its height2 b !   
%ort day ( fa%ionable ,london life1 :i* 
comm5ces two h\rs aft] noon1 is 9 its   
decl9e4 ,! cr[d 9 ,rott5 ,r[ beg9s to   
?94 ,ne> ! /atue ( ,a*illes1 & ap>t f   
all o!r l\ng]s1 a g5tleman1 ) "o h& ?ru/
 into 8 wai/coat1 & ! o!r re/+ on 8     
cane1 gaz$ li/lessly on ! horsem5 &     
c>riages 9 ! brilliant r+4 ,he 0 /ill 9 
! prime ( life1 at ! age :5 man is      
usually ! mo/ social--:5 ! acqua9tances 
( y\? h rip5$ into fri5d%ip1 & a        
p]sonage ( "s rank & =tune has become a 
well-kn[n feature 9 ! mobile face (     
society4 ,b ?\gh1 :5 8 contempor>ies 7  
boys sc>ce at college1 ?is g5tleman _h  
blaz$ =emo/ among/ ! pr9ces ( fa%ion1 & 
?\gh he _h all ! qualities ( nature &   
circum/ance :i* ei!r reta9 fa%ion to !  
la/1 or ex*ange its false celebrity = a 

grav] repute1 he /ood z a /rang] 9 t    
?rong ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,beauties :irl$ by  
to ! toilet--/atesm5 pass$ on to !      
s5ate--d&ies took flight to ! clubs2 &  
nei!r nods1 nor becks1 nor wrea!d       
smiles1 said to ! solit>y spectator1    
,foll[ u--?\ art "o ( our set4 ,n[ & !n1
 "s middle-ag$ beau1 ne>+ ! po/ ( !     
loit]]1 turn$ r\nd to look aga92 b !    
second glance seem$ to dissipate !      
recognition ( ! fir/1 & ! beau sil5tly  
cont9u$ 8 way4  ,by ! tombs ( my fa!rs6 
said ! solit>y to himself1 ,i "k n[ :at 
a dead man might feel if he came to life
 aga91 & took a peep at ! liv+4  ,"t    
pass$ on--! ev5+ %ades desc5d$ fa/4 ,our
 /rang] 9 ,london _h well-nigh ! ,p>k to
 himself4 ,he seem$ to brea! m freely z 
he saw t ! space 0 s cle>4  ,!re's oxyg5
 9 ! atmosph]e n[1 said he1 half al\d2 &
 ,i c walk )\t brea?+ 9 ! gase\s fumes (
 ! multitude4 ,o ^? *emi/s--:at dolts !y
 are6 ,!y tell u cr[ds ta9t ! air1 b !y 
nev] guess :y6 ,pah1 x is n ! lungs t   
poison ! elem5t--x is ! reek ( bad      

he>ts4 ,:5 a p]iwig-pat$ fell[ brea!s on
 me1 ,i swall[ a m\?ful ( c>e4 ,allons6 
my fri5d ,n]o2 n[ = a /roll4 ,he t\*$ ) 
8 cane a l>ge ,newf\ndl& dog1 :o lay    
/ret*$ ne> 8 feet2 a dog & man w5t sl[  
?r\gh ! gr[+ twilight1 & ov] ! br[n dry 
turf4 ,at l5g? our solit>y paus$1 & ?rew
 himself on a b5* "u a tree4 ,half-pa/  
eight6 said he1 look+ at 8 wat*--"o may 
smoke "o's cig> )\t %ock+ ! _w4  ,he    
took out 8 cig>-case1 /ruck a light1 & 9
 ano!r mom5t recl9$ at l5g? on !        
b5*--seem$ absorb$ 9 reg>d+ ! smoke1 t  
sc>ce color$ ere x vani%$ into air4  ,x 
is ! mo/ b>efac$ lie 9 ! _w1 my ,n]o1   
said he1 address+ 8 dog1 ?is boa/$      
lib]ty ( man6 ,n[ "h am ,i1 a free-born 
,engli%man1 a citiz5 ( ! _w1 c>+--,i (t5
 say to myself--c>+ n a jot = ,kais> or 
,mob2 & yet ,i no m d>e smoke ?is cig> 9
 ! ,p>k at half-pa/ six1 :5 all ! _w is 
abroad1 ?an ,i d>e pick my ,"l          
,*ancellor's pocket1 or hit ! ,ar*bi%op 
( ,cant]bury a ?ump on ! nose4 ,yet no  
law 9 ,engl& =bids me my cig>1 ,n]o6    

,:at is law at half-pa/ eight1 0 n crime
 at six & a-half6 ,britannia says1      
',man1 ?\ art free1' & %e lies l a      
commonplace woman4 ,o ,n]o1 ,n]o6 y     
enviable dog6--y s]ve b f lik+4 ,no     
?\ght ( ! _w co/s y "o wag ( y\r tail4  
,y\r big he>t & true in/9ct suffice y = 
reason & law4 ,y w\ld want no?+ to y\r  
felicity1 if 9 ^! mom5ts ( ennui y w\ld 
b smoke a cig>4 ,try x1 ,n]o6--try x6   
,&1 ris+ f 8 incumb5t po/ure1 he s\ght  
to =ce ! end ( ! we$ betwe5 ! tee? ( !  
dog4  ,:ile ?us gravely engag$1 two     
figures _h approa*$ ! place4 ,! "o 0 a  
man :o seem$ weak & sickly4 ,8 ?readb>e 
coat 0 button$ to ! *91 b hung l>ge on 8
 %runk5 brea/4 ,! o!r 0 a girl ( ab\t   
f\rte51 on ^: arm he leant heavily4 ,h] 
*eek 0 wan1 & !re 0 a pati5t sad look on
 h] face1 :i* seem$ s settl$ t y w\ld   
?9k %e c\ld nev] h kn[n ! mir?fulness ( 
*ildhood4  ,pray re/ "h1 papa1 said !   
*ild s(tly2 & %e po9t$ to ! b5*1 )\t    
tak+ he$ ( its pre-occupant1 :o n[1     
inde$1 conf9$ to "o corn] ( ! seat1 0   

almo/ hidd5 by ! %ad[ ( a tree4  ,! man 
sat d[n ) a feeble sigh2 & !n1 obs]v+ ! 
/rang]1 rais$ 8 hat1 & said 9 t tone (  
voice :i* betrays ! usages ( poli%$     
society1 ,=give me1 if ,i intrude on y1 
sir4  ,! /rang] look$ up f 8 dog1 & see+
 t ! girl 0 /&+1 rose at once1 z if to  
make room = h] on ! b5*4  ,b /ill ! girl
 did n he$ him4 ,%e hung ov] h] fa!r1 & 
wip$ 8 br[ t5d]ly ) a little k]*ief :i* 
%e took f h] own neck = ! purpose4      
,n]o1 delight$ to escape ! cig>1 _h tak5
 to "s unwieldy curvets & gambols1 to   
v5t ! excitem5t into :i* he _h be5 ?r[n2
 & n[ return+1 approa*$ ! b5* ) a l[    
look ( surprise1 & sniff$ at ! intrud]s 
on 8 ma/]'s privacy4  ,come "h1 sir1    
said ! ma/]4 ,y ne$ n fe> him1 he add$1 
address+ himself to ! girl4  ,b ! girl1 
)\t turn+ r\nd to him1 cri$ 9 a voice r 
( angui% ?an al>m1 ,he has fa9t$6 ,fa!r6
 fa!r6  ,! /rang] kick$ aside 8 dog1 :i*
 0 9 ! way1 & loos5$ ! poor man's /iff  
milit>y /ock4 ,:ile ?us *>itably engag$1
 ! moon broke out1 & ! light fell full  

on ! pale c>e-worn face ( ! unconsci\s  
suff]]4  ,?is face seems n unfamili> to 
me1 ?\gh sadly *ang$1 said ! /rang] to  
himself2 & b5d+ t[>ds ! girl1 :o _h sunk
 on h] knees & 0 *af+ h] fa!r's h&s1 he 
ask$1 ,my *ild1 :at is y\r fa!r's "n8   
,! *ild cont9u$ h] task1 too absorb$ to 
answ]4  ,! /rang] put 8 h& on h] %\ld]1 
& repeat$ ! "q4  ,digby1 answ]$ ! *ild1 
almo/ unconsci\sly2 & z %e spoke1 !     
man's s5ses began to return4 ,9 a few   
m9utes m he _h suffici5tly recov]$ to   
falt] =? 8 ?anks to ! /rang]4 ,b ! la/  
took 8 h&1 & said1 9 a voice at once    
tremul\s & soo?+1 ,is x possible t ,i   
see once m an old bro!r 9 arms8 ,alg]non
 ,digby1 ,i d n =get y2 b x seems ,engl&
 has =gott56  ,a hectic flu% spread ov] 
! soldi]'s face1 & he look$ away f !    
speak] z he answ]$--  ,my "n is ,digby1 
x is true1 sir2 b ,i d n ?9k we h met   
be=e4 ,come1 ,hel51 ,i am well n[--we w 
g home4  ,try & play ) t great dog1 my  
*ild1 said ! /rang]--,i want to talk )  
y\r fa!r4  ,! *ild b[$ h] submissive    

head1 & mov$ away2 b %e did n play ) !  
dog4  ,i mu/ re-introduce myself1       
=mally1 ,i see1 quo? ! /rang]4 ,y 7 9 ! 
same regim5t ) myself1 & my "n is       
,l',e/range4  ,my "l1 said ! soldi]1    
ris+1 =give me t--  ,i don't ?9k t x 0 !
 fa%ion to call me 'my "l' at !         
mess-table4 ,come1 :at has happ5$ to    
y8--on half pay8  ,mr4 ,digby %ook 8    
head m\rnfully4  ,digby1 old fell[1 c y 
l5d me ,l#ajj8 said ,"l ,l',e/range1    
clapp+ 8 ci-devant bro!r (fic] on !     
%\ld]1 & 9 a tone ( voice t seem$ l a   
boy's--s impud5t 0 x & devil-me-c>i%4   
,no6 ,well1 t's lucky1 = ,i c l5d x to  
y4  ,mr4 ,digby bur/ into te>s4  ,"l    
,l',e/range did n seem to obs]ve !      
emotion4 ,we 7 bo? sad extravagant      
fell[s 9 our day1 said he1 & ,i d>e say 
,i borr[$ ( y pretty freely4  ,me6 ,oh1 
,"l ,l',e/range8  ,y h m>ri$ s9ce !n1 & 
re=m$1 ,i suppose4 ,tell me1 old fri5d1 
all ab\t x4  ,mr4 ,digby1 :o by ?is "t  
_h succe$$ 9 re/or+ "s calm to 8 %att]$ 
n]ves1 n[ rose1 & said 9 brief s5t5ces1 

b cle> firm tones1--  ,my ,"l1 x is idle
 to talk ( me--useless to help me4 ,i am
 fa/ dy+4 ,b1 my *ild !re1 my only *ild1
 7he paus$ an in/ant1 & w5t on rapidly47
 ,i h relations 9 a di/ant c\ntry1 if ,i
 c\ld b get to !m--,i ?9k !y w\ld at    
lea/ provide = h]4 ,?is has be5 = weeks 
my hope1 my dream1 my pray]4 ,i _c af=d 
! j\rney except by y\r help4 ,i h begg$ 
)\t %ame = myself2 %all ,i be a%am$1 !n1
 to beg = h]8  ,digby1 said ,l',e/range 
) "s grave alt]ation ( mann]1 talk nei!r
 ( dy+1 nor begg+4 ,y 7 ne>] dea? :5 !  
balls :i/l$ r\nd y at ,wat]loo4 ,if     
soldi] meets soldi] & says1 ',fri5d1 ?y 
purse1' x is n begg+1 b bro!rhood4      
,a%am$6 ,by ! s\l ( ,belis>ius6 if ,i   
ne$$ money1 ,i w\ld /& at a cross+ ) my 
,wat]loo m$al ov] my brea/1 & say to ea*
 sleek citiz5 ,i _h help$ to save f !   
sword ( ! ,fr5*man1 ',x is y\r %ame if  
,i />ve4' ,n[1 lean ^u me2 ,i see y %\ld
 be at home--:i* way8  ,! poor soldi]   
po9t$ 8 h& t[>ds ,ox=d ,/reet1 &        
reluctantly accept$ ! pr(f]$ arm4  ,& :5

 y return f y\r relations1 y w call on  
me8 ,:at6--hesitate8 ,come1 promise4  ,i
 w4  ,on y\r honor4  ,if ,i live1 on my 
honor4  ,i am /ay+ at pres5t at         
,knightsbridge1 ) my fa!r2 b y w always 
he> ( my address at ,no4 -- ,grosv5or   
,squ>e1 ,mr4 ,eg]ton's4 ,s y h a long   
j\rney be=e y8  ,v long4  ,d n fatigue  
y\rself--travel sl[ly4 ,ho1 y fooli%    
*ild6--,i see y are jeal\s ( me4 ,y\r   
fa!r has ano!r arm to sp>e y4  ,?us     
talk+1 & gett+ b %ort answ]s1 ,"l       
,l',e/range cont9u$ to exhibit ^?       
:imsical peculi>ities ( "*1 :i* _h      
obta9$ = him ! repute ( he>tlessness 9 !
 _w4 ,p]haps ! read] may ?9k ! _w 0 n 9 
! "r4 ,b if ev] ! _w does judge rightly 
( ! "* ( a man :o does n live = ! _w1   
nor talk ( ! _w1 nor feel ) ! _w1 x w be
 c5turies aft] ! s\l ( ,h>ley           
,l',e/range has done ) ?is planet4      
,,*apt] ,v4  ,"l ,l',e/range p>t$       
company ) ,mr4 ,digby at ! entrance (   
,ox=d ,/reet4 ,! fa!r & *ild !re took a 
cabriolet4 ,mr4 ,digby direct$ ! driv]  

to g d[n ! ,edgew>e ,road4 ,he refus$ to
 tell ,l',e/range 8 address1 & ?is ) su*
 evid5t pa91 f ! sores ( pride1 t       
,l',e/range c\ld n press ! po9t4 ,rem9d+
 ! soldi] ( 8 promise to call1 ,h>ley   
?ru/ a pocket-book into 8 h&1 & walk$ (f
 ha/ily t[>ds ,grosv5or ,squ>e4  ,he    
rea*$ ,audley ,eg]ton's door j z t      
g5tleman 0 gett+ out ( 8 c>riage2 & !   
two fri5ds ent]$ ! h\se toge!r4  ,does !
 nation take a nap to-night8 ask$       
,l',e/range4 ,poor old lady6 ,%e he>s s 
mu* ( h] affairs1 t %e may well boa/ (  
h] con/itution3 x mu/ be ( iron4  ,!    
,h\se is /ill sitt+1 answ]$ ,audley     
s]i\sly1 & ) small he$ ( 8 fri5d's      
witticism4 ,b x is n a ,gov]nm5t motion1
 & ! division w be late1 s ,i came home2
 & if ,i _h n f\nd y "h1 ,i %\ld h gone 
into ! p>k to look = y4  ,yes--"o always
 kn[s :]e to f9d me at ?is h\r1 #i      
o'clock ,p4,m4--cig>--,hyde ,p>k4 ,!re  
is n a man 9 ,engl& s regul> 9 8 habits4
  ,"h ! fri5ds rea*$ a draw+-room 9 :i* 
! memb] ( ,p>liam5t seldom sat1 = 8     

private ap>tm5ts 7 all on ! gr\nd floor4
  ,b x is ! /range/ :im ( y\rs1 ,h>ley1 
said he4  ,:at8  ,to affect dete/ation (
 gr\nd-floors4  ,affect6 ,o sophi/icat$ 
man1 ( ! e>?1 e>?y6 ,affect6--no?+ less 
natural to ! human s\l ?an a            
gr\nd-floor4 ,we are q f> en\gh f heav51
 m\nt z _m /airs z we w1 )\t grovell+ by
 pref]5ce4  ,accord+ to t symbolical    
view ( ! case1 said ,audley1 y %\ld     
lodge 9 an attic4  ,s ,i w\ld1 b t ,i   
abhor new slipp]s4 ,z = hair-bru%es1 ,i 
am indiff]5t6  ,:at h slipp]s &         
hair-bru%es to d ) attics8  ,try6 ,make 
y\r b$ 9 an attic1 & ! next morn+ y w h 
nei!r slipp]s nor hair-bru%es6  ,:at    
%all ,i h done ) !m8  ,%i$ !m at ! cats6
  ,:at odd ?+s y d say1 ,h>ley6  ,odd6  
,by ,apollo & 8 n9e sp9/]s6 !re is no   
human be+ :o has s little imag9ation z a
 di/+ui%$ ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t4 ,answ] me 
?is1 ?\ solemn "r honorable--,ha/ ?\    
climb$ to ! heights ( augu/             
contemplation8 ,ha/ ?\ gaz$ on ! />s ) !
 rapt eye ( song8 ,ha/ ?\ dream$ ( a    

love kn[n to ! angels1 or s\ght to seize
 9 ! ,inf9ite ! my/]y ( life8  ,n ,i    
inde$1 my poor ,h>ley4  ,!n no wond]1   
poor ,audley1 t y _c conjecture :y he :o
 makes 8 b$ 9 an attic1 di/urb$ by base 
catt]wauls1 %ies 8 slipp]s at cats4 ,br+
 a *air into ! balcony4 ,n]o spoil$ my  
cig> to-night4 ,i am go+ to smoke n[4 ,y
 nev] smoke4 ,y c look on ! %rubs 9 !   
,squ>e4  ,audley slightly %rugg$ 8      
%\ld]s1 b he foll[$ 8 fri5d's c\nsel &  
example1 & br\ght 8 *air into ! balcony4
 ,n]o came too1 b at sight & smell ( !  
cig> prud5tly retreat$1 & took refuge "u
 ! table4  ,audley ,eg]ton1 ,i want     
some?+ f ,gov]nm5t4  ,i am delight$ to  
he> x4  ,!re 0 a cornet 9 my regim5t1 :o
 w\ld h done bett] n to h come into x4  
,we 71 = ! mo/ "p ( u1 puppies & fops4  
,y all f\ght well1 h[ev]4  ,puppies &   
fops d fight well4 ,vanity & valor      
g5]ally g toge!r4 ,caes>1 :o scrat*$ 8  
head ) due c>e ( 8 scanty curls1 &1 ev5 
9 dy+1 ?\ght ( ! folds 9 8 toga2 ,walt] 
,raleigh1 :o c\ld n walk tw5ty y>ds1    

because ( ! gems 9 8 %oes2 ,alcibiades1 
:o l\ng$ into ! ,agora ) doves 9 8      
bosom1 & an apple 9 8 h&2 ,murat1 b$iz5$
 9 gold lace & furs2 & ,demetrius1 !    
,city-,tak]1 :o made himself up l a     
,fr5* ,m>quise1--7 all pretty good      
fell[s at fight+4 ,a slov5ly h]o l      
,cromwell is a p>adox 9 nature1 & a     
m>vel 9 hi/ory4 ,b to return to my      
cornet4 ,we 7 ri*2 he 0 poor4 ,:5 ! pot 
( clay swims d[n ! /ream ) ! brass-pots1
 x is sure ( a sma%4 ,m5 said ,digby 0  
/+y2 ,i saw he 0 extravagant4 ,b e "o1  
,i fe>1 w\ld be r ?\ght /+y ?an poor4   
,bref4--,i left ! army1 & saw him no m  
till to-night4 ,!re 0 nev] %abby poor   
g5tleman on ! /age m awfully %abby1 m   
pa!tically g5tleman4 ,b1 look ye1 ?is   
man has f\ght = ,engl&4 ,x 0 no *ild's  
play at ,wat]loo1 let me tell y1 ,mr4   
,eg]ton2 &1 b = su* m51 y w\ld be at be/
 a s\s-prefet1 & y\r ,p>liam5t a        
,prov9cial ,assembly4 ,y mu/ d some?+ = 
,digby4 ,:at %all x be8  ,:y1 really1 my
 de> ,h>ley1 ?is man 0 no great fri5d ( 

y\rs--eh8  ,if he 71 he w\ld n want !   
,gov]nm5t to help him--he w\ld n be     
a%am$ ( tak+ money f me4  ,t is all v   
f9e1 ,h>ley2 b !re are s _m poor (fic]s1
 & s little to give4 ,x is ! mo/        
difficult ?+ 9 ! _w t :i* y ask me4     
,inde$1 ,i "k no?+ c be done3 he has 8  
half-pay8  ,i ?9k n2 or1 if he has x1 no
 d\bt x all goes on 8 debts4 ,t's no?+  
to u3 ! man & 8 *ild are />v+4  ,b if x 
is 8 own fault--if he has be5 imprud5t8 
,ah--well1 well2 :]e ! devil is ,n]o8   
,i am s sorry ,i c't oblige y4 ,if x 7  
any ?+ else--  ,!re is some?+ else4 ,my 
valet--,i c't turn him adrift--excell5t 
fell[1 b gets drunk n[ & !n4 ,w y f9d   
him a place 9 ! ,/amp ,(fice8  ,)       
pleasure4  ,no1 n[ ,i ?9k ( x--! man    
kn[s my ways3 ,i mu/ keep him4 ,b my old
 w9e-m]*ant--civil man1 nev] dunn$--is a
 bankrupt4 ,i am "u great obligations to
 him1 & he has a v pretty daught]4 ,d y 
?9k y c\ld ?ru/ him into "s small place 
9 ! colonies1 or make him a ,k+'s       
,mess5g]1 or some?+ ( ! sort8  ,if y v  

mu* wi% x1 no d\bt ,i c4  ,my de>       
,audley1 ,i am b feel+ my way3 ! fact   
is1 ,i want some?+ = myself4  ,ah1 t    
inde$ gives me pleasure6 cri$ ,eg]ton1 )
 animation4  ,! mission to ,flor5ce w   
soon be vacant--,i "k x privately4 ,!   
place w\ld q suit me4 ,pleasant city2 ! 
be/ figs 9 ,italy--v little to d4 ,y    
c\ld s\nd ,"l ---- on ! subject4  ,i w  
answ] be=eh&4 ,"l ----w\ld be en*ant$ to
 secure to ! public s]vice a man s      
accompli%$ z y\rself1 & ! son ( a pe] l 
,"l ,lansm]e4  ,h>ley ,l',e/range sprang
 to 8 feet1 & flung 8 cig> 9 ! face ( a 
/ately policeman :o 0 look+ up at !     
balcony4  ,infam\s & bloodless (ficial6 
cri$ ,h>ley ,l',e/range2 s y c\ld       
provide = a pimple-nos$ lackey--= a     
w9e-m]*ant :o has be5 poison+ ! k+'s    
subjects ) :ite-lead or sloe-juice--= an
 idle syb>ite1 :o w\ld compla9 ( a      
crumpl$ rose-leaf2 & no?+1 9 all ! va/  
patronage ( ,engl&1 = a brok5 d[n       
soldi]1 ^: dauntless brea/ 0 h] ramp>t6 
,h>ley1 said ! memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 ) 8   

calm1 s5sible smile1 ?is w\ld be a v    
good clap-trap at a small !atre2 b !re  
is no?+ 9 :i* ,p>liam5t dem&s su* rigid 
economy z ! milit>y bran* ( ! public    
s]vice2 & no man = :om x is s h>d to    
effect :at we mu/ pla9ly call a job1 z a
 subalt]n (fic]1 :o has done no?+ m ?an 
8 duty--& all milit>y m5 d t4 ,/ill1 z y
 take x s e>ne/ly1 ,i w use :at int]e/  
,i c at ! ,w> ,(fice1 & get him1 p]haps1
 ! ma/]%ip ( a b>rack4  ,y _h bett]2 =  
if y d n1 ,i swe> ,i w turn radical1 &  
come d[n to y\r own city to oppose y1 ) 
,hunt & ,cobbett to canvass = me4  ,i   
%\ld be v glad to see y come into       
,p>liam5t1 ev5 z a radical1 & at my     
exp5se1 said ,audley1 ) great k9dness4  
,b ! air is gr[+ cold1 & y are n        
accu/om$ to our climate4 ,nay1 if y are 
too poetic = cat>rhs & rheums1 ,i'm     
n--come 94   ,,*apt] ,,vi4  ,"l         
,l',e/range ?rew himself on a s(a1 &    
leant 8 *eek on 8 h& ?\ghtfully4 ,audley
 ,eg]ton sat ne> him1 ) 8 arms fold$1 & 
gaz$ on 8 fri5d's face ) a s(t          

expression ( aspect1 :i* 0 v unusual to 
! firm outl9e ( 8 h&some features4 ,!   
two m5 7 z dissimil> 9 p]son z ! read] w
 h div9$ t !y 7 9 "*4 ,all ab\t ,eg]ton 
0 s rigid1 all ab\t ,l',e/range s easy4 
,9 e po/ure ( ,h>ley !re 0 ! unconsci\s 
grace ( a *ild4 ,! v fa%ion ( 8 g>m5ts  
%[$ 8 abhorr5ce ( re/ra9t4 ,8 clo!s 7   
wide & loose1 8 neckclo? ti$ c>elessly1 
left 8 ?roat half b>e4 ,y c\ld see t he 
_h liv$ mu* 9 w>m & s\!rn l&s1 &        
contract$ a contempt = conv5tionalities2
 !re 0 z little 9 8 dress z 9 8 talk ( !
 =mal precision ( ! nor?4 ,he 0 ?ree or 
f\r ye>s y\ng] ?an ,audley1 b he look$  
at lea/ twelve ye>s y\ng]4 ,9 fact1 he 0
 "o ( ^? m5 to :om old age seems        
impossible--voice1 look1 figure1 _h all 
! *>m ( y\?2 &1 p]haps1 x 0 f ?is       
graci\s y\?fulness--at all ev5ts1 x 0   
*>act]i/ic ( ! k9d ( love he inspir$--t 
nei!r 8 p>5ts1 nor ! few fri5ds admitt$ 
into 8 intimacy1 ev] call$ him1 9 _!    
habitual int]c\rse1 by ! "n ( 8 title4  
,he 0 n ,l',e/range ) !m1 he 0 ,h>ley2 &

 by t famili> baptismal ,i w usually    
designate him4 ,he 0 n "o ( ^? m5 :om   
au?or or read] wi% to view at a di/ance1
 & rememb] z my "l--x 0 s r>ely t he    
rememb]$ x himself4 ,= ! re/1 x _h be5  
said ( him by a %rewd wit--,he is s     
natural1 t e "o calls him affect$4      
,h>ley ,l',e/range 0 n s critically     
h&some z ,audley ,eg]ton2 to a          
commonplace obs]v] he 01 at be/1 r      
good-look+ ?an o!rwise4 ,b wom5 said t  
he _h a beautiful c\nt5ance1 & !y 7 n   
wrong4 ,he wore 8 hair1 :i* 0 ( a fair  
*e/nut1 long1 & 9 loose curls2 & in/ead 
( ! ,engli%man's :isk]s1 indulg$ 9 !    
=eign]'s m\/a*e4 ,8 complexion 0        
delicate1 ?\gh n effem9ate2 x 0 r !     
delicacy ( a /ud5t ?an ( a woman4 ,b 9 8
 cle> gray eye !re 0 wond]ful vigor (   
life4 ,a skilful physiologi/1 look+ only
 into t eye1 w\ld h recogniz$ r>e /am9a 
( con/itution--a nature s ri* t1 :ile   
easily di/urb$1 x w\ld require all !    
effects ( "t1 or all ! fell comb9ations 
( passion & grief1 to exhau/ x4 ,ev5 n[1

 ?\gh s ?\ghtful1 & ev5 s sad1 ! rays ( 
t eye 7 z conc5tr$ & /$fa/ z ! light ( !
 diamond4  ,y 7 only1 !n1 9 je/1 said   
,audley1 aft] a long sil5ce1 :5 y spoke 
( ?is mission to ,flor5ce4 ,y h /ill no 
idea ( ent]+ into public life4  ,none4  
,i _h hop$ bett] ?+s :5 ,i got y\r      
promise to pass "o season 9 ,london4 ,b1
 inde$1 y h kept y\r promise to ! e> to 
break x to ! _s4 ,i c\ld n presuppose t 
y w\ld %un all society1 & be z mu* ( a  
h]mit "h z "u ! v9es ( ,como4  ,i h sat 
9 ! ,/rang]s' ,gall]y1 & he>d y\r great 
speak]s2 ,i h be5 9 ! pit ( ! op]a1 &   
se5 y\r f9e ladies2 ,i h walk$ y\r      
/reets1 ,i h l\ng$ 9 y\r p>ks1 & ,i say 
t ,i c't fall 9 love ) a fad$ d[ag]1    
because %e fills up h] wr9kles ) r\ge4  
,( :at d[ag] d y speak8 ask$ !          
matt]-(-fact ,audley4  ,%e has a great  
_m titles4 ,"s p call h] fa%ion1 y busy 
m51 politics3 x is all "o--trick$ out & 
artificial4 ,i mean ,london life4 ,no1  
,i c't fall 9 love ) h]1 fawn+ old      
h>ridan6  ,i wi% y c\ld fall 9 love )   

some?+4  ,i wi% ,i c\ld1 ) all my he>t4 
,b y are s blase4  ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am 
s fre%4 ,look out ( ! w9d[--:at d y see8
  ,no?+6  ,no?+--  ,no?+ b h\ses & du/y 
lilacs1 my coa*man doz+ on 8 box1 & two 
wom5 9 patt5s cross+ ! k5nel4  ,i see   
none ( t :]e ,i lie on ! s(a4 ,i see b !
 />s4 ,& ,i feel = !m z ,i did :5 ,i 0 a
 s*oolboy at ,eton4 ,x is y :o are      
blase1 n ,i--en\gh ( ?is4 ,y d n =get my
 commission1 ) respect to ! exile :o has
 m>ri$ into y\r bro!r's family8  ,no2 b 
"h y set me a task m difficult ?an t (  
saddl+ y\r cornet on ! ,w> ,(fice4  ,i  
"k x is difficult1 = ! c\nt] influ5ce is
 vigilant & /rong2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 !    
enemy is s damnable a traitor t "o mu/ h
 ! ,fates & ! h\sehold gods on "o's     
side4  ,nev]!less1 said ! practical     
,audley1 b5d+ ov] a book on ! table1 ,i 
?9k t ! be/ plan w\ld be to attempt a   
compromise ) ! traitor4  ,to judge (    
o!rs by myself1 answ]$ ,h>ley ) _s1 x 7 
less bitt] to put up ) wrong ?an to     
palt] ) x = comp5sation4 ,& su* wrong6  

,compromise ) ! op5 foe--t may be done )
 honor2 b ) ! p]jur$ fri5d--t 7 to =give
 ! p]jury4  ,y are too v9dictive1 said  
,eg]ton2 !re may be excuses = ! fri5d1  
:i* palliate ev5--  ,hu%6 ,audley1 hu%6 
or ,i %all ?9k ! _w has inde$ corrupt$  
y4 ,excuse = ! fri5d :o deceives1 :o    
betrays6 ,no1 su* is ! true outlaw (    
,humanity2 & ! ,furies surr\nd him ev5  
:ile he sleeps 9 ! temple4  ,! man ( !  
_w lift$ 8 eye sl[ly on ! animat$ face (
 "o /ill natural en\gh = ! passions4 ,he
 !n once m return$ to 8 book1 & said1   
aft] a pause1 ,x is "t y %\ld m>ry1     
,h>ley4  ,no1 answ]$ ,l',e/range1 ) a   
smile at ?is sudd5 turn 9 !             
conv]sation--n "t yet2 = my *ief        
objection to t *ange 9 life is1 t all ! 
wom5 n[-a-days are too old = me1 or ,i  
am too "y = !m2 a few1 inde$1 are s     
infant9e t "o is a%am$ to be _! toy2 b  
mo/ are s kn[+ t "o is a fool to be _!  
dupe4 ,! fir/1 if !y condesc5d to love  
y1 love y z ! bigge/ doll !y h yet d&l$1
 & = a doll's good qualities--y\r pretty

 blue eyes1 & y\r exquisite mill9]y4 ,! 
la/1 if !y prud5tly accept y1 d s on    
algebraical pr9ciples2 y are b ! ,x or !
 ,y t repres5ts a c]ta9 aggregate (     
goods matrimonial--p$igree1 title1      
r5t-roll1 diamonds1 p9-money1 op]a-box4 
,!y ca/ y up ) ! help ( mamma1 & y wake 
"s morn+ to f9d t plus wife m9us        
affection equals--! ,devil6  ,nons5se1  
said ,audley1 ) 8 quiet grave laugh4 ,i 
grant t x is (t5 ! mis=tune ( a man 9   
y\r /ation to be m>ri$ r = :at he has1  
?an = :at he is2 b y are tol]ably       
p5etrat+1 & n likely to be deceiv$ 9 !  
"* ( ! woman y c\rt4  ,( ! woman ,i     
c\rt8--,no6 ,b ( ! woman ,i m>ry1 v     
likely inde$4 ,woman is a *angeable ?+1 
z our ,virgil in=m$ u at s*ool2 b h]    
*ange p> excell5ce is f ! fairy y woo to
 ! br[nie y w$4 ,x is n t %e has be5 a  
hypocrite1 x is t %e is a               
transmigration4 ,y m>ry a girl = h]     
accompli%m5ts4 ,%e pa9ts *>m+ly1 or     
plays l ,/4 ,cecilia4 ,clap a r+ on h]  
f+]1 & %e nev] draws aga9--except p]haps

 y\r c>icature on ! back ( a lett]1 &   
nev] op5s a piano aft] ! honeymoon4 ,y  
m>ry h] = h] sweet temp]2 & next ye>1 h]
 n]ves are s %att]$ t y c't contradict  
h] b y are :irl$ into a /orm ( hy/]ics4 
,y m>ry h] because %e decl>es %e hates  
balls & likes quiet2 & t5 to "o b :at %e
 becomes a patroness at ,almacks1 or a  
lady 9 wait+4  ,yet mo/ m5 m>ry1 & mo/  
m5 survive ! op]ation4  ,if x 7 only    
necess>y to live1 t w\ld be a           
consolatory & enc\rag+ reflection4 ,b to
 live ) peace1 to live ) dignity1 to    
live ) fre$om1 to live 9 h>mony ) y\r   
?\ghts1 y\r habits1 y\r aspirations--&  
?is 9 ! p]petual companion%ip ( a p]son 
to :om y h giv5 ! p[] to w\nd y\r peace1
 to assail y\r dignity1 to cripple y\r  
fre$om1 to j> on ea* ?\ght & ea* habit1 
& br+ y d[n to ! meane/ details ( e>?1  
:5 y invite h]1 poor s\l1 to so> to !   
sph]es--t makes ! to be1 or n to be1 :i*
 is ! "q4  ,if ,i 7 y1 ,h>ley1 ,i w\ld d
 z ,i h he>d ! au?or ( ,s&=d & ,m]ton   
did--*oose out a *ild1 & educate h]     

y\rself aft] y\r own he>t4  ,y h hit x1 
answ]$ ,h>ley1 s]i\sly4 ,t has long be5 
my idea--a v vague "o1 ,i confess4 ,b ,i
 fe> ,i %all be an old man be=e ,i f9d  
ev5 ! *ild4  ,ah1 he cont9u$1 yet m     
e>ne/ly1 :ile ! :ole "* ( 8 v>y+        
c\nt5ance *ang$ aga9--ah6 if inde$ ,i   
c\ld discov] :at ,i seek--"o :o ) ! he>t
 ( a *ild has ! m9d ( a woman2 "o :o    
beholds 9 nature ! v>iety1 ! *>m1 ! nev]
 fev]i%1 ev] heal?ful excitem5t t o!rs  
va9ly seek 9 ! ba/>d s5tim5talities ( a 
life false ) artificial =ms2 "o :o c    
compreh5d1 z by intuition1 ! ri* poetry 
) :i* creation is clo!d--poetry s cle>  
to ! *ild :5 enraptur$ ) ! fl[]1 or :5  
wond]+ at ! />8 ,if on me su* exquisite 
companion%ip 7 be/[$--:y1 !n--he paus$1 
sigh$ deeply1 &1 cov]+ 8 face ) 8 h&1   
resum$ 9 falt]+ acc5ts1--  ,b once--b   
once only1 did su* vision ( ! ,beautiful
 made human rise be=e me--amid/ 'gold5  
exhalations ( ! dawn4' ,x begg>$ my life
 9 vani%+4 ,y "k only--y only--h[--h[-- 
,he b[$ 8 head1 & ! te>s =c$ !mselves   

?r\gh 8 cl5*$ f+]s4  ,s long ago6 said  
,audley1 %>+ 8 fri5d's emotion4 ,ye>s s 
long & s we>y1 yet /ill ?us t5aci\s ( a 
m]e boyi% memory4  ,away ) x1 !n6 cri$  
,h>ley1 spr++ to 8 feet1 & ) a laugh (  
/range m]rim5t4 ,y\r c>riage /ill waits2
 set me home be=e y g to ! ,h\se4  ,!n  
lay+ 8 h& lightly on 8 fri5d's %\ld]1 he
 said1 ,is x = y1 ,audley ,eg]ton1 to   
speak sne]+ly ( boyi% memories8 ,:at    
else is x t b9ds u toge!r8 ,:at else    
w>ms my he>t :5 ,i meet y8 ,:at else    
draws y\r ?\ghts f blue-books &         
be]-bills1 to wa/e !m on a vagrant l me8
 ,%ake h&s4 ,oh1 fri5d ( my boyhood6    
recollect ! o>s t we pli$ & ! bats t we 
wield$ 9 ! old "t1 or ! murmur$ talk on 
! moss-gr[n bank1 z we sat toge!r1      
build+ 9 ! summ] air ca/les mighti] ?an 
,w9dsor4 ,ah6 !y are /rong ties1 ^?     
boyi% memories1 believe me6 ,i rememb] z
 if x 7 ye/]day my translation ( t      
lovely passage 9 ,p]seus1 beg9n+--let me
 see--ah6--      ,quum primum pavido    
cu/os mihi purpura cessit1  t passage on

 fri5d%ip :i* gu%es out s liv+ly f ! /]n
 he>t ( ! satiri/4 ,& :5 old ----       
complim5t$ me on my v]ses1 my eye s\ght 
y\rs4 ,v]ily1 ,i n[ say z !n1           
,nescio quod1 c]te e/ quod me tibi      
temp]et a/rum4#h  ,audley turn$ away 8  
head z he return$ ! grasp ( 8 fri5d's   
h&2 & :ile ,h>ley1 ) 8 light ela/ic     
foot/ep1 desc5d$ ! /airs1 ,eg]ton l+]$  
beh9d1 & !re 0 no trace ( ! worldly man 
^u 8 c\nt5ance :5 he took 8 place 9 !   
c>riage by 8 companion's side4  ,two    
h\rs aft]w>ds1 we>y cries ( ,"q1 "q6    
,divide1 divide6 sank into reluctant    
sil5ce z ,audley ,eg]ton rose to        
conclude ! debate--! man ( m5 to speak  
late at night1 & to impati5t b5*es3 a   
man :o w\ld be he>d2 :om a ,b$lam broke 
loose w\ld n h ro>$ d[n2 ) a voice cle> 
& s\nd z a bell1 & a =m z firmly set on 
! gr\nd z a *ur*-t[]4 ,& :ile1 on !     
dulle/ ( dull que/ions1 ,audley ,eg]ton 
?us1 n too lively himself1 en=c$        
att5tion1 :]e 0 ,h>ley ,l',e/range8 ,/&+
 alone by ! riv] at ,ri*mond1 & murmur+ 

l[ fanta/ic ?\ghts z he gaz$ on !       
moonlit tide4  ,:5 ,audley left him at  
home1 he _h jo9$ 8 p>5ts1 made !m gay ) 
8 c>eless gayety1 se5 ! old-fa%ion$     
folks retire to re/1 & !n--:ile !y1     
p]haps1 deem$ him once m ! h]o (        
ball-rooms & ! cynosure ( clubs--he     
drove sl[ly ?r\gh ! s(t summ] night1    
amid/ ! p]fumes ( _m a g>d5 & _m a      
gleam+ *e/nut grove1 ) no o!r aim be=e  
him ?an to rea* ! lovelie/ m>g9 (       
,engl&'s lovelie/ riv]1 at ! h\r ! moon 
0 fulle/ & ! song ( ! night+ale mo/     
sweet4 ,& s ecc5tric a humori/ 0 ?is    
man1 t ,i believe1 z he !re loit]$--no  
"o ne> to cry ,h[ affect$6 or ,h[       
romantic6--he enjoy$ himself m ?an if he
 _h be5 ex*ang+ ! polite/ h[-d'ye-d's 9 
! hotte/ ( ,london draw+-rooms1 or bett+
 8 hundr$s on ! odd trick ) ,"l de      
,r---- = 8 p>tn]4  ,,footnotes3  #h ,:at
 0 ! /> ,i "k n1 b c]ta9ly "s /> x 0 t  
attun$ me unto !e4     ,f ! ,london     
,exam9]4  ,a ,,glimpse ,,( ,,! ,,great  
,,exhibition4   ,!re is "o c\ntry :i* is

 n repres5t$ at ! ,great ,exhibition1 "o
 p[] :i* refus$ to s5d any specim5s (   
its produce1 le/ ! hav+ done s %\ld be  
consid]$ z a tribute to ! comm]cial     
greatness ( ,engl&1 & le/ exhibitors &  
exhibit$ %\ld incur contam9ation by     
contact ) specim5s ( ! _w's indu/ry4 ,"o
 is n sorry t ?is %\ld be ! case1 & t ! 
felon p[] ( ,europe %\ld h ?us pass$    
judgm5t on itself1 & ( its own accord   
plac$ itself 9 ,cov5try4  ,! c\ntry we  
allude to is ,naples4 ,! horror :i* ! k+
 ent]ta9s ( any ?+ con/itutional s9ce 8 
,maje/y took ! oa? to 8 own con/itution1
 & s9ce he hang$ ^? :o committ$ ! same  
crime )\t aft]w>ds p]jur+ !mselves aft] 
! royal example1 has induc$ him to      
prohibit ! s5d+ ( any specim5s to       
,london4 ,naples1 to be sure1 has little
 to exhibit4 ,indu/ry 9 t c\ntry1 s     
bless$ by nature1 has be5 cru%$ &       
annihilat$ by ! h& ( tyranny4 ,sulphur &
 o!r volcanic products1 w9e :i* sci5ce  
has nev] enabl$ to be> exportation1 silk
 9 its brut /ate1 ) "s co>se fabrics (  

clo? & l951 & hats 9 imitation (        
,tuscany1 compose all ! indu/ry ( "o ( !
 f9e/ c\ntries 9 ,europe4 ,no m>vel1    
!re=e1 x %\ld h %runk ^u any pret5ce f  
occupy+ a boo? at ! ,great ,exhibition4 
,a v diff]5t place 9 t great %[ is held 
by ,pi$mont1 :i* has furni%$ a l>ge     
assortm5t ( raw mat]ials & manufactur$  
articles4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,flor5ce &      
,v5ice are f>1 we fe>1 f ev5 keep+ up a 
%ad[ ( _! old reputation4 ,! c\ntry (   
,b5v5uto ,cell9i has lo/ ! gift ( ! arts
 ) t ( fre$om2 & ! manufactures ) :i*   
,v5ice us$ to pay = ! m]*&ise ( ! ,ea/  
are no m4 ,/range to say1 h[ev]1 ,milan 
supplies "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & p]fect    
comp>tm5ts ( ! ,exhibition1 t ( small   
sculptures1 9 :i* ! y\? ( ! region are s
 skill$ z to di/ance all competition4   
,! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ be held to h       
furni%$ f> less valuable specim5s ( ei!r
 art or nature ?an might h be5 expect$2 
& ?is w be ! m evid5t1 z its /all       
occupies ! great comp>tm5t ( !          
,exhibition adjo9+ ! ea/]n entrance1 &  

fir/ meet+ ! eye4 ,france & ,g]many1    
especially ,nor? ,g]many1 hold _! gr\nd 
well4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 seems c]ta91 & ! m 
rem>kable z x 0 n altoge!r expect$1 :i* 
is1 t ,engl& is n inf]ior to h]         
competitors 9 any dep>tm5t4 ,t h]       
ma*9]y1 & ! results ( h] sci5ce & skill 
9 work+ 9 metals %\ld di/ance all       
competition1 might h be5 look$ =4 ,b :at
 w greatly a/oni% p1 is h] v signal     
success 9 s _m dep>tm5ts ( ! ornam5tal3 
& :il/ ( natural productions h] v>i\s   
colonies h suppli$ specim5s ! mo/ novel 
& mo/ />tl+1 ! produce ( ! looms z well 
z ( ! m9es ( ,indo/an (f] among ! mo/   
novel & int]e/+ sights t ! curi\s c\ld  
flock to see4  ,9 a g5]al way x is n yet
 possible to guess :at effect !         
,exhibition is likely to h4 ,s _m p]sons
 w cr[d to x ) widely diff]5t views1 t x
 is extremely difficult to sum up its   
probable impression on ! :ole4 ,b we    
believe t ^? mo/ gratifi$ w be sci5tific
 p]sons1 :o c see & comp>e = ! fir/ "t  
all raw mat]ials & all f9i%$ productions

 ga!r$ toge!r "u ! same ro(4 ,x is1     
inde$1 z a creator ( new comb9ations & (
 new ideas1 t ! ,great ,exhibition mu/ 9
 any p]man5t s5se be *iefly valuable2 = 
x is h>dly conceivable b t _m mo/ />tl+ 
inv5tions 9 art manufacture mu/         
ultimately spr+ f x4 ,b ^! w be sil5t   
enjoym5ts1 & = a long "t secret pr(its4 
,^? on ^: f]tile m9ds ! good se$ ( new  
ideas may fall1 w sil5tly *]i% & all[ !m
 to g]m 9 ! %ade1 & ye>s may elapse ere 
we see ! gr[? or ! fruit4 ,:at mean:ile 
we may c\nt ^u he>+ mo/ ( = ! mom5t w be
 ! enjoym5t ( ! curi\s at ! view ( !    
,koh-i-noor1 & ! o!r m]e sight-wond]s ( 
! ,exhibition4  ,let u add t n ! lea/   
pleasure ( ?is k9d is ! view :i* ea*    
race ( ! human family w be enabl$ to    
take ( ! o!r4 ,! cr[ds n[ br\ght toge!r 
are ess5tially1 ! great] "p ( !m1 ( !   
middle & artisan class1 al?\gh x may be 
g5]ally ( ^? already successful &       
enri*$4 ,?is is a k9d ( p t w\ld nev] h 
come among/ u b ^u an occasion su* z !  
pres5t1 & :om to see & be se5 by1 _c b  

be productive ( l>ge1 fri5dly1 humane1  
cosmopolitan results4     ,f ,leigh     
,hunt's ,j\rnal4  ,,dr4 ,,david ,,/rauss
 ,,9 ,,weim>4   ,! ,visitor's ,book ( ! 
,elephant ,hotel 9 ,weim> conta9s1 "u ! 
date ( ! #ab? ,augu/1 a r rem>kable     
autograph1 :i* ! curi\s collector w\ld d
 well to buy1 if possible1 or1 if n     
possible1 !n to beg or /eal4 ,p]haps1   
among ! _m di/+ui%$ names :i* ! long    
s]ies ( ,fremd5bue*] kept at ,weim> dur+
 ! la/ fifty ye>s mu/ necess>ily        
exhibit1 !re are few to :i* an e>ne/1   
?9k+ man w\ld atta* ! same pr(\nd1 ?\gh 
some:at pa9ful degree ( int]e/4 ,x is ! 
"n ( ,dr4 ,david ,/rauss1 aus           
,ludwigsburg1 writt5 by himself4  ,h[6 y
 exclaim 9 a m+l$ tone ( surprise &     
incr$ulity1 ,dr4 ,/rauss 9 ,weim>8      
,david ,/rauss among ! pilgrims to !    
tomb ( ! poets8  ,x does s\nd           
apocryphal--my?ical1 if y w4 ,"o w\ld   
almo/ z soon expect to he> ( ! late ,dr4
 ,jordan ,fau/ himself pay+ a visit to !
 gho/ ( ,goe!4 ,nev]!less1 & 9 spite (  

all t le>n$ critics1 a ?\s& ye>s h5ce1  
may advance & prove to ! contr>y1 a     
v]itable fact x is1 ,/rauss actually has
 be5 among u--has be5 se5 "h 9 ! body   
dur+ sev]al days by sev]al witnesses1 ! 
pres5t writ] be+ "o4  ,x is my int5tion 
"h briefly to record ! impression :i* ,i
 /ill reta9 ( my transi5t int]c\rse )   
?is celebrat$ man4 ,su* a record c sc>ce
 be consid]$ z a brea* ( confid5ce1 an  
invasion ( ! sacr$ doma9s ( private     
life3 ! au?or ( ! ,leb5 ,jesu is a      
public1 ,i _h almo/ said1 an hi/orical  
"*4  ,up to 8 arrival 9 ,weim>1 my      
relation to ,/rauss _h be5 m]ely ( t    
my/ic1 invisible1 & imp]sonal           
description1 :i* usually subsi/s betwe5 
a gift$ writ] & 8 read]s4 ,b ev5 be=e ,i
 knew ! language1 &1 by consequ5ce1 be=e
 ,i c\ld read ! works ( ,/rauss1 ,i _h  
he>d mu* & (t5 ( ! "y ,tub+5 !ologian1  
:o1 at ! age ( tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 ) all ! 
moral c\rage ( a ,lu!r1 all ! critical  
skill1 & m ?an all ! le>n+ ( a ,less+1  
_h aris5 & implicitly decl>$ to ! :ole  

,g]man nation1 & to ! _w at l>ge1 t _!  
belief re/$ on a false basis 79 8       
op9ion74  ,?\gh educat$ 9 a c\ntry :]e e
 man reads & rev]5ces 8 ,bible1 ,i _h   
likewise arriv$ at t1 9 e s5se1 critical
 p]iod1 :i* is1 ,i suppose1 common to   
all m5 ( an inquir+ disposition4 ,i1    
too1 _h eat5 ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k--_h 
become z a god 9 my own conceit1 kn[+   
good f evil4 ,i _h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,fr5* &
 ,engli% s*ools ( skepticism1 ) my      
or?odoxy1 if n intact1 at lea/ n vitally
 injur$4 ,to /udy ,/rauss1 !re=e1 seem$ 
a m]e matt] ( c\rse4 ,well2 ,i read 8   
celebrat$ "w4 ,x conta9$ no?+ absolutely
 new1 ei!r 9 ass]tion or op9ion4 ,i _h  
met ) ! same or simil> else:]e4 ,& yet !
 v same wood5 argum5ts ,i _h s (t5 smil$
 at 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,fr5* & ,engli%      
free-?9k]s1 seem$ "h to annihilate me4  
,9 va9 ,i said to myself1 !y are /ill   
wood56 ,/rauss _h s %ea!d & b\nd !m ) 8 
triple fold ( brass4 ,9 o!r words1 _h s 
support$ & confirm$ !m ) 8 unhe>d-(     
array ( le>n+1 logic1 & sci5ce2 t no?+1 

,i ?\ght1 c\ld resi/ !m4 ,x seem$ z if !
 _w-old1 h]$it>y feud betwe5 fai? &     
reason 7 "h to be t]m9at$ = ev]4 ,z ,i  
read1 ! solid e>? seem$ to be giv+ way  
b5ea? me2 & :5 ,i at l5g? clos$ ! om9\s 
volume1 ,i c\ld h almo/ cri$ out ) !    
*orus 9 ,fau/3 ,woe6 woe6 ?\ ha/ %att]$ 
! lovely _w6  ,x is unusual1 ,i believe1
 to speak out ^! bosom secrets 9 ?is    
way2 b ,i ?\ght x necess>y to give y    
?is1 by no means exagg]at$ description (
 my fir/ spiritual enc\nt] ) ! au?or ( !
 ,leb5 ,jesu1 9 ord] t y might h "s idea
 ( ! feel+s ) :i*1 on ! ?ird morn+ aft] 
8 arrival 9 ,weim>1 ,i receiv$ & read ! 
foll[+ :imsical note3       ,weim>1 #ae?
 ,augu/4       ,a4 ,s4 reque/s !        
pleasure ( ,mr4 ,m----'s company to-day1
      at two o'clock1 to s\p & ,/rauss4 
,h[ busily my fancy 0 employ$ ! :ole ( t
 =5oon1 ,i ne$ n /op "h to tell4 ,en\gh1
 t ( all ! v>i\s pictures %e !n drew =  
me1 n "o resembl$ ! pale1 ! slightly    
made1 &1 b = a p>tial /oop1 ! some:at   
tall1 half-lay1 half-cl]ical figure 9   

spectacles1 to :om ,i 0 pres5t$ on      
arriv+ at my fri5d's ap>tm5ts4 ,?is 0   
,/rauss himself1 ^: portrait ,i may z   
well g on & f9i% "h at once z well z ,i 
c1 & s h done ) ext]nals4  ,judg+ f     
appe>ance1 ,/rauss's age might be any   
:]e betwe5 =ty & fifty4 ,b = 8 light    
br[n1 glossy hair1 ,i %\ld h said ne>] !
 latt] ?an ! =m]4 ,i h s9ce asc]ta9$1   
h[ev]1 t he is1 or 0 !n1 exactly =ty-"o 
ye>s ( age4 ,8 head is ! v contr>y (    
massive1--z1 inde$1 8 :ole figure is !  
opposite ( robu/ or muscul>4 ,b x--!    
head--is ( a purely classical =m1 hav+  
none ( ^? bumps & extravagant           
protub]ances1 :i* phr5ologi/s delight 94
 ,8 pr(ile1 9 p>ticul>1 might be call$  
truly ,grecian1 7 x n = ! ?9 & some:at  
p9*$ lips1 :i* give x an almo/ ascetical
 "*4 ,/range en\gh1 too1 ?is same "* (  
ascetism1 or some?+ ak9 to x1 seems     
likewise indicat$ by a peculi>          
expression 9 8 o!rwise f9e1 d>k-br[n    
eyes4 ,x is n a squ9t1 z at fir/ sight x
 appe>s1 b a frequ5t turn+-upw>d ( !    

eye-balls1 l a ,me?odi/ at 8 devotions1 
:i*1 9 ,/rauss's case1 is ( c\rse       
involunt>y4 ,p]haps x is to conceal ?is 
slight blemi% t he we>s spectacles1 = 8 
l>ge & lu/r\s eyes did n else appe> to  
ne$ !m4 ,i h said t ,/rauss 0 slightly  
made2 &1 9 fact1 ?is is s mu* ! case z  
to sugge/ ! idea ( a consumptive habit4 
,nor d 8 n>r[ %\ld]s & holl[ brea/1     
toge!r ) a c]ta9 sw++ s]p5t9e gait :5 he
 walks1 seem to contradict !            
supposition4 ,i h little m to add to ?is
 feeble sket* ( ,/rauss's outw>d man2 = 
x w\ld1 ,i suppose1 be too trifl+ a     
circum/ance to m5tion t ,i _h seldom se5
 a m ?or\gh-br$ h& & foot ?an 86  ,my   
entrance _h int]rupt$ a conv]sation1 :i*
 ,/rauss pres5tly resum$1 & :i* prov$ to
 be on ! et]nal topic ( politics4 ,8    
voice 0 /rong & deep1 b he spoke 7& x   
seem$ to be a habit ) him7 9 a subdu$   
tone1 & ) a v decid$ ,wurtemb]g acc5t4  
,i 0 surpris$ at "s ( ! high-,tory      
op9ions to :i* he gave utt]ance4 ,i _h n
 expect$ to f9d ! au?or ( ! ,leb5 ,jesu 

on ! ,cons]vative side ( any "q4 ,x     
seem$ inconsi/5t4 ,b ,i recollect$ t !  
man 0 n[ on ! wrong side ( =ty2 & ,i    
c\ld n help ?9k+ t if1 in/ead ( publi%+ 
8 de/ructive book at ! age ( tw5ty-sev51
 he _h wait$ ) x till n[1 he might      
possibly h po/pon$ x altoge!r4 ,at      
table1 our talk 0 ( ! usual commonplace 
description2 & x may be wor? :ile       
obs]v+1 t ev5 ,/rauss c\ld be           
commonplace ) z good a grace z any4 ,our
 ho/ & he _h1 x seems1 be5 fell[-/ud5ts 
toge!r1 &1 ( c\rse1 !re 0 no want (     
anecdotes & rem9isc5ces ( ^? e>ly days1 
all ( :i* appe>$ to give him exquisite  
pleasure4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ,i rememb] t he  
spoke ) mu* f]vor ( ! f9e m\nta9 sc5]y 9
 ! neighborhood ( ,heidelb]g2 & :5 a    
fri5dly discussion arose among/ u z to  
:e!r ! m\nta9s or ! ocean 7 ! sublim]   
spectacle1 ,/rauss argu$ w>mly 9 favor (
 ! =m]4 ,"s "o 7myself1 ,i believe7     
happ5+ to say t1 l ,goe! & ,s*ill]1 !y 7
 bo? sup]lative1 & n to be              
comp>$--,bravo6 cri$ ,/rauss1 & good    

humor$ly gave up 8 position4 ,!         
conv]sation n[ naturally turn$ ^u ,goe!1
 & ^u all ! localities 9 & ab\t ,weim>1 
connect$ ) 8 memory4 ,l a pi\s pilgrim1 
z he 01 ,/rauss1 z ,i f\nd1 _h already  
be5 to all ^! places1 ) ! exception ( ! 
g>d5-h\se & g>d54 ,x 0 propos$ to       
conduct him ?i!r imm$iately4  ,! extreme
 & almo/ primitive simplicity ( ! h\se 9
 :i* ,goe! _h sp5t "s ( ! happie/ days (
 8 life1 seem$ to a/oni% ,/rauss4 ,he   
made few rem>ks to t effect1 h[ev]1 b   
!re 0 no end to 8 eag] que/ion+s4 ,he   
t\*$ ! walls1 ! doors1 ! locks--:atev] x
 might be suppos$ ,goe! _h t\*$4 ,he    
peep$ into e corn]1 scrut9iz$ ev5 !     
m9ute/ details2 & all ?is ) ! utmo/     
outw>d composure1 s t1 if ,i _h n       
closely wat*$ him1 x might h escap$ my  
notice6 ,9 ! g>d51 ,i %[$ him ,goe!'s   
favorite walk1 & "s oaks & firs plant$  
by ! poet's own h&4 ,he ga!r$ an        
oak-leaf1 & put x 9 8 pocket-book4 ,he  
did ! same by ! fl[] ( a hollyhock1 !   
only k9d ( fl[] rema9+1 :i* plant ,i    

knew = c]ta9 dat$ its exi/5ce f ! "t (  
,goe!4 ,! pocket-book 0 already full (  
su* relics4 ,f ?is "t =?1 !re=e1 let no 
man say t ,/rauss is devoid ( v5]ation6 
,man 0 made = adoration4 ,he _c help x4 
,pity1 only1 t he sometimes mi/akes !   
object ( x4  ,9 ! mean :ile ,/rauss & ,i
 _h someh[ drawn ne>] to ea* o!r1 & _h  
begun to hold little dialogues ap>t     
toge!r4 ,we talk$ ( ,engl&1 :]e he _h   
nev] be51--( ,engli% lit]ature1 :i* he  
knew *iefly ?r\gh ! m$ium ( translation4
 ,%akspe>e ( c\rse 0 duly discuss$1--=1 
l all educat$ ,g]mans1 ,/rauss 0 an     
en?usia/ ab\t ,%akspe>e4 ,he ask$ me if 
,i _h read ,g]v9us's new "w1 & 0        
evid5tly pleas$ ) ! way 9 :i* ,i spoke (
 x4 ,by-&-by ,i v5tur$ to allude to !   
,leb5 ,jesu4 ,x 0 n )\t consid]able     
hesitation4 ,he seem$1 ,i ?9k1 to enjoy 
my emb>rassm5t1--& told me he _h se5    
sev]al specim5s ( an ,engli% translation
 ( ! ,leb5 ,jesu1 :i* a "y lady1 a ,miss
 ,brabant1 0 prep>+ = publication6 ,!re 
0 some?+ ,mephi/ophelian 9 ! smile ) :i*

 he told me ?is4 ,su* a "w1 he cont9u$1 
01 h[ev]1 n likely to succe$ 9 ,engl&3 =
 !re 0 ,h5nel1 :o _h publi%$ an amaz+ly 
clev] "w ( ! same k9d 9 ,london1 & yet !
 ,briti% public seem$ to h made a po9t (
 completely ignor+ x4 ,! "w _h1 h[ev]1  
be5 translat$ into ,g]man1 & he 7,/rauss
 himself7 _h writt5 a preface to x4 ,z  
,i n[ p]ceiv$ t ! subject 0 any ?+ b a  
delicate "o ) ,/rauss1 ,i det]m9$ ^u    
accept+ a proposal he _h made me to     
accompany him on ! morr[ to ,doornburg &
 ,j5a4 ,!re 7 inconsi/5cies 9 8 sy/em1  
:i* ,i _h ! vanity to ?9k ,i might      
conv9ce him (1 & a tete-a-tete l ! "o 9 
prospect 0 j :at ,i want$4  ,we return$ 
to ,s--'s = tea1 ) ! addition to our    
p>ty ( a di/+ui%$ philologian ( ?is t[n1
 ^: pres5ce seem$ to call =? all !      
intellectual en]gies ( ,/rauss1 s t1 9 !
 c\rse ( ! ev5+1 ,i _h m ?an "o occasion
 to admire ! v>iety & dep? ( ! man's    
atta9m5ts4 ,x is impossible to recollect
 e ?+1 b :at especially excit$ my       
att5tion 01 t 9 a v le>n$ discussion    

conc]n+ ! comp>ative m]its ( ! anci5t & 
mod]n drama1 ,/rauss sugge/$ ! "* & fate
 ( ,tib]ius z ! be/ subject = a trag$y 9
 ! :ole compass ( hi/ory4 ,i 0 /ruck1   
too1 & ) reason1 ,i ?9k1 ) a new &      
flagrant in/ance ( ! cons]vative t5d5cy 
:i* 8 m9d seems ( late to h fall5 into4 
,9 talk+ ( ,horace1 ^: works1 &         
p>ticul>ly ^: odes1 he appe>$ to h at 8 
f+]s' ends1 he def5d$ ! eld] /ate ( !   
texts ) amaz+ p]t9acity1 treat+ )       
contempt e *ange & sugge/ion ( su*1 :i* 
! sacrilegi\s comm5tators ( our times h 
v5tur$ ^u4 ,su* op9ions 9 ! m\? ( !     
au?or ( ! ,leb5 ,jesu s\nd$ /range      
en\gh1 & aga9 ,i c\ld n help say+ to    
myself1 ,:y ! deuce did he publi% t     
de/ructive "w ( 8 tw5ty-sev5? ye>8  ,!  
foll[+ day1 be+ prev5t$ by press+       
engagem5ts f leav+ t[n1 ,i prevail$ ^u  
,/rauss to put (f 8 j\rney = a day      
long]4 ,i saw little ( him 9 ! mean "t1 
& _h !re=e leisure to br+ into "s k9d ( 
ord] & me?od a s]ies ( objections :i* ,i
 _h not$ d[n dur+ a second & m critical 

p]usal ( ! ,leb5 ,jesu4 ,on mature      
reflection1 x _h occurr$ to me t1 aft]  
all1 ! ,*ri/ian religion _h1 9 ! c\rse (
 eighte5 c5turies1 surviv$ f> worse ?+s 
?an ev5 ,/rauss's book4 ,?is idea n[    
gave me c\rage to look ?is ,goliah 9 !  
face1 &1 ?\gh ,i 0 b a y\? 7s to speak71
 & he a man ( w>1 to g up aga9/ him1 if 
occasion (f]$1 ev5 ) my scrip & sl+1 &  
my five smoo? /ones out ( ! brook4      
,next morn+1 !n1 9 pursuance ( our plan1
 ,/rauss & ,i />t$ ) ! fir/ tra9 =      
,apolda1 :5ce we w5t on foot across !   
fields to ,doornburg4 ,!re we breakfa/$ 
9 ,goe!'s room1 saw ! poet's h&writ+ on 
! wall1 walk$ along 8 favorite          
t]race-walk1 :]e ,i1 = ! "t z mu* ( a   
h]o-wor%ipp] z ,/rauss himself1 recit$  
al\d ! beautiful song1 ,da drob5 auf    
j5em ,b]ge1 c41 :i* ,goe! is said to h  
compos$ on ?is v spot4 ,i expect$       
,/rauss to be mov$ almo/ to te>s1 in/ead
 ( :i* he bur/ out 9 a mo/              
incontrollable fit ( laught]1 9 :i* ,i z
 incontrollably jo9$ :5 he told me !    

cause1 :i* 0 ?is3--,9 ,muni* or         
,ludwigsburg1 ,i =get :i*1 !re 0 once a 
h\se ( public ent]ta9m5t1 call$ f its   
sign ,! ,lamb's ,wool1 z its proprietor 
0 call$ ,! ,lamb's ,wool l&lord4 ,?is   
l&lord _h1 x seems1 be5 "o ( 8 own be/  
cu/om]s1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he soon     
became bankrupt1 :i* sad ev5t a poet ( !
 same t[n1 mo/ probably ano!r ( !       
l&lord's be/ cu/om]s1 commemorat$ 9 a   
few /anzas entitl$1 ,des ,lamswollswir!s
 ,klageli$ 7,! ,ho/ ( ! ,lamb's ,wool's 
,lam5t71 a p>ody on ! above song (      
,goe!'s1 & sugge/$1 d\btless1 by ^! two 
l9es--      ,i* b9 h]unt] gekommem1     
,und weiss do* selb] ni*t wie6#i  ,no?+ 
c\ld exce$ ! humor ) :i* ,/rauss told me
 ?is droll anecdote1 &1 = my "p1 ,i feel
 t ,i %all nev] aga9 be able to recite  
,goe!'s pa!tic song ) becom+ gravity4   
,f ,doornburg we walk$ to ,j5a1 :]e we  
arriv$ to d9n]4 ,x ra9$ torr5ts1 b      
,/rauss 0 n to be balk$ ( :at he came =4
 ,we trudg$ l ,s*w>m] 7en?usia/s71 z he 
said1 ?r\gh mud & ra91 to all ! ,goe! & 

,s*ill] relics1 ! libr>y1 ! obs]vatory1 
&1 la/ ( all1 ! ,pr9cess's g>d51 :]e !  
/atue ( ! eagle ) its ?ree poetical     
inscriptions long deta9$ u4 ,return$ to 
our inn & ab\t to take a f9al leave (   
,/rauss2 n[1 ,i ?\ght1 or nev]1 0 ! "t  
to fulfil ! object = :i* ,i _h          
accompani$ him ?us f>4 ,all day1 hi!rto1
 our talk _h be5 ( ! poets--,greek1     
,roman1 ,engli%1 & ,g]man1 & s mu*      
erudition1 ta/e1 & feel+1 ,i _h r>ely   
f\nd unit$4 ,8 m9d seem$ to h f$ on     
poetry & no?+ else2 & ,i "k n h[ x 01 b 
,i c\ld n till n[ resolve to speak ! ^w 
:i* ,i knew w\ld dis5*ant him4 ,n[1     
h[ev]1 ! probability t we %\ld nev] see 
ea* o!r aga9 on ?is side et]nity gave a 
solemn1 p]haps sup]/iti\s1 turn to my   
?\ghts4 ,z he sat !re 9 sil5ce be=e me1 
l ! sph9x ( :i* he _h spok5 s my/]i\sly 
9 descant+ t morn+ on ! ma/] piece (    
,sophocles1 ,i felt t n[ ,i mu/ speak   
out1 or else look to be dev\r$4 ,i at   
once ent]$ on ! subject1 !re=e1 &       
deliv]$ myself ( all ! objections ,i _h 

s elaborately arrang$ & prep>$4 ,8 answ]
 0 evasive2 & ! topic 0 *ang$ into an   
argum5t4  ,/rauss 0 to leave ) !        
dilig5ce at eight o'clock = ,rudol/adt4 
,i cordially %ook h&s ) him1 bade ,god  
bless him1 &1 hir+ a conveyance1 drove  
directly back to ,weim>4 ,on ! way home1
 ,i conceiv$ ! plan ( a poem1 :i*1 if x 
7 complet$1 ,i w\ld ins]t "h4 ,x w      
probably nev] be complet$4 ,in/ead ( x1 
!re=e1 ,i w communicate some?+ f> m     
int]e/+--a copy ( v]ses writt5 by       
,/rauss himself1 on return+ f 8         
pilgrimage to ! tomb ( ! poets2 & ) :i* 
,i conclude :at ,i _h to say reg>d+ ,dr4
 ,david ,/rauss 9 ,weim>4  ,dr4 ,/rauss1
 z a poet1 be+ almo/ a lusus naturae1   
accord+ to ,engli% ideas ( him1 we h    
?\ght x "r to translate ?is poem4 ,"h1  
accord+ly1 is ! be/ ,engli% v]sion      
possible to u 9 ! little "t all[$ by an 
inexorable pr9t]3--      ,on pilgrim    
/aff ,i homew>d come1       ,way worn1 b
 /ill ) pleasure w>m$2     ,at ! great  
prophet's holy tomb1       ,! pi\s rites

 ,i h p]=m$4      ,i1 9 8 g>d5's %ady   
walk1       ,recall$ ! pr9ts ( foot/eps 
lo/3     ,& f ! tree 8 c>e _h rais$1    
,i pluck$ a greet+ f 8 gho/4      ,i saw
 9 lett]s & 9 poems1       ,8 honor$    
h&'s labori\s toil2     ,& _m lov+      
recollections1       ,inquiry won me =  
my spoil4      ,?r\gh e *amb]1 small &  
homely1       ,) holy rev]5ce did ,i    
roam1     ,:]e (t ! gods 9 radiant      
conc\rse       ,came ?rong+ to _! lov$  
"o's home4      ,by ! b$ /ood ,i :]e !  
poet       ,9 placid sleep 8 eyes       
repos$1     ,till summon$ to a nobl] be+
       ,= ! la/ "t _! lids he clos$4    
,9 read+ ( ! holy places1       ,h5ce=? 
h ,i a d\bl$ zeal1     ,i h a be+ 9 !   
writ+1       ,= all ( x ,i "k & feel4   
,,footnotes3  #i ,to expla9 ?is joke to 
! un-,g]maniz$ read]1 x w be necess>y to
 in=m him t ! title ( ,goe!'s poem is ,!
 ,%eph]d's ,lam5t1 :]e9 a %eph]d1 leav+ 
8 native hills1 gives a l+]+ look up at 
! famili> m\nta91 & s+s regretfully     
,i h to ! valley desc5d$1     ,& h[ ,i  

_c tell4  ,h]unt] komm51 means also to  
decl9e1 to fail1 & ^u ?is turns ! joke4 
,f ,eliza ,cook's ,j\rnal  ,,great      
,,m5',s ,,wives4   ,probably1 greatness 
does n con=m ) dome/icity4 ,! lit]>y man
 is wrapp$ up 9 8 books1 & ! wife does n
 brook a divid$ affection4 ,he lives 9 !
 pa/ or ! future1 & 8 m9d c ) difficulty
 be br\ght to condesc5d to ! c>k+ c>es (
 ! pres5t--p]haps n ev5 to its quiet    
daily life4 ,8 l(ty m$itations are      
di/urb$ by ! pul+ infant1 or x may be1  
by a call = h\se-r5t1 or ! am\nt ( !    
*&l]'s bill4 ,or1 take ! lead] ( "s     
great political or social movem5t2 or ! 
comm&] ( armies1 at ^: nod t5 ?\s&      
swords are un%ea!d1 & ! air made blatant
 ) ! dis*>ge ( artill]y2 c y expect su* 
a p]son to subside into ! quiet1        
husb&-life1 l any common1 ord9>y man1 & 
condesc5d to inquire into ! /ate ( !    
*ildr5's tee?+1 ,johnny's progress at   
s*ool1 & ! ?\s& little dome/ic att5tions
 :i* con/itute a wife's happ9ess8  ,we  
%all n1 h[ev]1 discuss ! "q ( :e!r      

happ9ess 9 m>riage be compatible )      
g5ius1 or n1 b proce$ to set =? a few   
traits ( ! wives ( great m54  ,we %all n
 dwell on ,xantippe1 ! wife ( ,socrates1
 ^: "n has become famili> to u almo/ z a
 prov]b4 ,b %e 0 n )\t h] uses1 = %e    
taught h] great husb& at lea/ ! virtue (
 pati5ce4 ,_m ( ! great ,greeks &       
,romans1 l ,socrates1 7 unhappy 9 _!    
wives4 ,possibly1 h[ev]1 we h he>d only 
( ! bad ones among !m2 = ! life ( good  
wives is r>ely made matt] ( comm5t by ! 
biograph]1 ei!r 9 anci5t or mod]n times4
  ,! adv5t ( ,*ri/ianity plac$ woman 9 a
 greatly improv$ position1 z reg>d$     
m>riage4 ,repudiation1 z among ! ,greeks
 & ,romans1 0 no long] p]mitt$2 ! new   
religion en=c$ ! unity & indissolubility
 ( m>riage2 x became a sacram5t1 disp5s$
 at ! alt>1 :]e woman _h =m]ly be5 a    
victim1 b 0 n[ become an idol4 ,!       
conjugal union 0 made a religi\s        
contract2 ! family 0 con/itut$ by !     
prie/2 ! wife 0 elevat$ to ! function ( 
,educator ( ! ,family--! alma mat]2 &   

?us1 ?r\gh h] in/rum5tality1 0 !        
reg5]ation ( ! _w secur$4  ,b x did n   
foll[ t all wom5 7 good1 or t all 7     
happy4 ,life is b a tangl$ y>n at ! be/2
 !re are blanks & prizes drawn by wom5  
/ill1 & n unfrequ5tly great m5 h prov$ !
 greate/ ( blanks to !m4 ,h5ry ! ,eigh? 
0 n1 p]haps1 entitl$ to ! appellation ( 
a great man1 ?\gh he 0 an au?or1 = :i* !
 ,pope conf]r$ on him ! title1 /ill     
reta9$ by our mon>*s1 ( ,def5d] ( !     
,fai?4 ,! hi/ory ( 8 six wives is well  
kn[n4 ,nor 0 ! m>ri$ life ( ,pet] !     
,great1 & 8 ?ree wives1 ( a m cr$itable 
complexion4  ,,lu!r m>ri$ ,ca?>9e de    
,bora1 an escap$ nun--a rem>kably h&some
 woman4 ,9 8 lett]s to 8 fri5ds1 he     
spoke ( h] z ,my rib ,kitty1 my lov$    
,kitty1 my ,empress ,kitty4 ,a ye> aft] 
8 m>riage1 :5 /ruggl+ ) pov]ty1 he said1
 9 "o ( ^! lett]s1 ,ca?>9e1 my de> rib1 
salutes y4 ,%e is q well1 ?ank ,god2    
g5tle1 ob$i5t1 & k9d1 9 all ?+s2 q      
beyond my hopes4 ,i w\ld n ex*ange my   
pov]ty ) h]1 = all ! ri*es ( ,croesus   

)\t h]4 ,a doz5 ye>s aft]1 he said1     
,ca?>9e1 ?\ ha/ a pi\s man1 :o loves !e2
 ?\ art a v empress6 ,yet ,lu!r _h 8    
little tr\bles 9 connection ) 8 m>ri$   
life4 ,ca?>9e 0 fond ( small-talk1 &1 :5
 ,lu!r 0 busily engag$ 9 solv+ !        
difficulties ( ! ,bible1 %e w\ld        
int]rupt him ) su* que/ions z--:e!r ! k+
 ( ,france 0 ri*] ?an 8 c\s9 ! emp]or ( 
,g]many8 if ! ,italian wom5 7 m         
beautiful ?an ! ,g]man8 if ,rome 0 z big
 z ,witt5b]g8 & s on4 ,to escape ^!     
little inquiries1 ,lu!r saw no o!r way  
?an to lock himself up 9 8 /udy1 ) a    
quantity ( bread & *eese1 & !re hold to 
8 "w4 ,b ,ca?>9e /ill pursu$ him4 ,"o   
day1 :5 he 0 ?us lock$ up1 labor+ at 8  
translation ( ! tw5ty-second ,psalm1 !  
door 0 assail$ by ! wife4 ,no answ] 0   
giv54 ,m knock+ foll[$1 accompani$ by   
,ca?>9e's voice1 %\t+--if y don't op5 ! 
door1 ,i w g fet* ! locksmi?4 ,! ,doctor
 entreat$ 8 wife n to int]rupt 8 labors4
 ,op56 op56 repeat$ ,ca?>9e4 ,! doctor  
obey$4 ,i 0 afraid1 said %e1 on ent]+1 t

 some?+ _h vex$ y1 lock$ up 9 ?is room  
alone4 ,to :i* ,lu!r repli$1 ! only ?+ t
 vexes me n[ is y\rself4 ,b ,lu!r1      
d\btless1 ent]ta9$ a /eady1 ?\gh sob]   
affection = 8 wife2 & 9 8 w1 9 :i* he   
left h] sole executrix1 bequea?+ to h]  
all 8 prop]ty1 he speaks ( h] z always a
 g5tle1 pi\s1 & fai?ful wife to me1 & t 
has lov$ me t5d]ly4 ,:atev]1 he adds1   
may happ5 to h] aft] my dea?1 ,i h1 ,i  
say1 full confid5ce t %e w ev] conduct  
h]self z a good "m t[>ds h] *ildr51 & w 
consci5ti\sly %>e ) !m :atev] %e        
possesses4  ,! great ,g5evese ,re=m]1   
,,calv91 proce$$ 9 8 se>* = a wife 9 a  
matt]-(-fact way4 ,he wrote to 8 fri5ds1
 describ+ to !m :at sort ( an article he
 want$1 & !y look$ up a prop] p]son =   
him4 ,writ+ to ,f>el1 "o ( 8            
correspond5ts1 on ?is subject1 he       
said1--,i besee* y ev] to be> 9 m9d :at 
,i seek = 9 a wife4 ,i am n "o ( y\r mad
 k9d ( lov]s1 :o dote ev5 ^u faults1 :5 
once !y are tak5 by beauty ( p]son4 ,!  
only beauty t entices me is1 t %e be    

*a/e1 ob$i5t1 humble1 economical1       
pati5t2 & t !re be hopes t %e wilt be   
solicit\s ab\t my heal?4 ,if1 !re=e1 y  
?9k x exp$i5t t ,i %\ld m>ry1 be/ir     
y\rself1 le/ somebody else anticipate y4
 ,b1 if y ?9k o!rwise1 let u drop !     
subject altoge!r4 ,a ri* "y ,g]man lady1
 ( noble bir?1 0 propos$2 b ,calv9      
object$1 on ! gr\nd ( ! high bir?4      
,ano!r 0 propos$ to him1 b ano!r failure
 result$4 ,at la/ a wid[1 ) a           
consid]able family ( *ildr51 ,odelette  
de ,bures1 ! relict ( a ,/rasburg       
,anabapti/1 :om he _h conv]t$1 0        
discov]$1 suit$ to 8 notions1 & he m>ri$
 h]4 ,no?+ is said ab\t _! w$d$ life1 &1
 !re=e1 we presume x w5t on 9 ! quiet1  
jog-trot way4 ,at h] dea?1 he did n %$ a
 te>2 & he spoke ( ! ev5t only z an     
ord9>y spectator w\ld h done4  ,! bro!rs
 ,,corneille m>ri$ ! two si/]s          
,lamp]i]e2 & ! love ( ! :ole family 0   
cem5t$ by ! d\ble union4 ,!y liv$ 9     
contigu\s h\ses1 :i* op5$ into ea* o!r1 
& !re !y liv$ 9 a community ( ta/e &    

s5tim5t4 ,!y work$ toge!r1 & %>$ ea*    
o!r's fame2 ! si/]s1 happy 9 ! love &   
admiration ( _! husb&s1 & 9 ea* o!r's   
sympa?y4 ,! poet ,rac9e 0 greatly bless$
 9 8 wife2 %e 0 pi\s1 good1             
sweet-temp]$1 & made 8 life happy4 ,&   
yet %e _h no ta/e = poetry1 sc>cely kn[+
 :at v]se 02 & knew little ( h] husb&'s 
great trag$ies except by "n4 ,%e _h an  
utt] indiff]5ce = money4 ,"o day1 ,rac9e
 br\ght f ,v]sailles a purse ( a ?\s&   
gold5 l\is2 & runn+ to 8 wife1 embrac$  
h]3 ,congratulate me1 said he1 "h is a  
purse ( a ?\s& l\is t ! k+ has pres5t$  
to me6 ,%e compla9$ to him ( "o ( !     
*ildr51 :o w\ld n le>n 8 lessons = two  
days toge!r4 ,let u talk ( t ano!r "t1  
said he1 to-day we give ourselves up to 
joy4 ,%e aga9 rev]t$ to ! disob$i5t     
*ild1 & reque/$ ! p>5t to reprim& him2  
:5 ,boileau 7at ^: h\se %e 0 on a visit7
 lo/ pati5ce1 & cri$1 :at ins5sibility6 
,c't y ?9k ( a purse ( a ?\s& l\is8 ,yet
 ^! two *>act]s1 ?\gh s opposite1       
consort$ admirably1 & !y liv$ long &    

happily toge!r4  ,to please 8 fri5ds1   
,,la ,,fonta9e m>ri$ ,m>y ,h]icat1 !    
daught] ( a lieut5ant-g5]al4 ,x 0 a     
m>riage ( conv5i5ce1 & ! two pref]r$    
liv+ sep>ate1--he at ,p>is1 %e 9 !      
c\ntry4 ,once a ye> ,la ,fonta9e paid h]
 a visit1 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]4 ,if he  
did n see h]1 he return$ home z happy z 
he _h gone4 ,he w5t "s o!r day4 ,once1  
:5 he visit$ h] h\se1 he 0 told %e 0 q  
well1 & he return$ to ,p>is1 & told 8   
fri5ds he _h n se5 8 wife1 because he   
und]/ood %e 0 9 v good heal?4 ,x 0 a    
/ate ( indiff]5ce on bo? sides4 ,yet !  
wife 0 a woman ( virtue1 beauty1 &      
intellig5ce2 & ,la ,fonta9e himself 0 a 
man ( o!rwise irreproa*able "*4 ,!re 7  
_m su* m>riages ( indiff]5ce 9 ,france 9
 ^? days4 ,boileau & ,rac9e bo? tri$ to 
br+ ! m>ri$ pair toge!r1 b )\t success2 
&1 9 c\rse ( "t ,la ,fonta9e almo/ =got 
t he 0 m>ri$4  ,,moli]e 0 extremely     
unhappy 9 8 m>riage4 ,he esp\s$ an      
actress1 & %e prov$ a coquette4 ,he     
became extremely jeal\s1 &1 p]haps1 he  

_h reason4 ,yet he lov$ h] passionately1
 & bore long ) h] frailties4 ,he ?us    
himself describes h]3 ,%e has small     
eyes1 b !y are full ( fire1 brilliant1 &
 ! mo/ p5etrat+ 9 ! _w4 ,%e has a l>ge  
m\?1 b "o c disc]n beauties 9 x t "o    
does n see 9 o!r m\?s4 ,h] figure is n  
l>ge1 b easy & well-proportion$4 ,%e    
affects a non*alance 9 h] spee* &       
c>riage2 b !re is grace 9 h] e act1 & an
 indescribable *>m ab\t h]1 by :i* %e   
nev] fails to "w h] way to ! he>t4 ,h]  
m5tal gifts are exquisite2 h]           
conv]sation is *>m+1 &1 if %e be        
caprici\s m ?an any o!r c be1 all sits  
gracefully on ! beautiful1--"o be>s any 
?+ f ! beautiful4 ,%e 0 an excell5t     
actress1 & 0 run aft] by ! t[n4 ,moli]e1
 h] husb&1 0 neglect$ by h]1 & suff]$   
agonies ( torture4 ,he /rove aga9/ 8    
passion z long z he c\ld4 ,at la/1 8    
pati5ce 0 exhau/$1 & a sep>ation took   
place4  ,we "k no?+ ( ! m>ri$ life (    
,,%akspe>e2 inde$1 we "k b little ( any 
portion ( t great man's life4 ,b we "k t

 he m>ri$ "y1 & we "k ! "n ( 8 wife1    
,anne ,ha?awaye1 ! daught] ( a yeoman1 9
 ! neighborhood ( ,/rat=d-on-,avon4 ,he 
0 little m ?an eighte5 :5 he m>ri$ h]1 &
 %e 0 tw5ty-six4 ,! m>riage 0 ha/5$ by  
circum/ances :i* ne$ n be expla9$ "h4   
,he seems to h gone alone to ,london1   
leav+ h] ) h] little family ( *ildr5 at 
,/rat=d-on-,avon1 7= h] "n does n once  
appe> 9 8 m>ri$ life27 & yet %e surviv$ 
him sev5 ye>s4 ,9 8 w he left h] only 8 
second-be/ b$4 ,judg+ f 8 sonnets "o    
w\ld be dispos$ to inf] t ,%akspe>e's   
life 0 n m *a/e ?an t ( 8 age2 = we f9d 
him1 9 "o ( ^!1 excus+ 8 fri5d = robb+  
him ( 8 mi/ress1--a m>ri$ woman4 ,"o    
c\ld almo/ wi%1 ) ,mr4 ,hallam1 t       
,%akspe>e _h n writt5 _m ( ^? sonnets1  
beautiful 9 language & imag]y ?\gh !y   
unque/ionably are4  ,,milton 0 ?ree     
times m>ri$1--! fir/ "t v unhappily4    
,m>y ,p[ell 0 ! daught] ( a royali/     
cavali] ( ,ox=d%ire1 & ,milton 0 a      
zeal\s republican4 ,he 01 moreov]1 a    
/udi\s man1 :]eas 8 wife 0 possess$ by a

 love ( gayety & pleasure4 ,!y _h only  
be5 m>ri$ a mon?1 :5 %e grew tir$ ( !   
/udi\s habits & philosophical seclusion 
( ! republican poet1 & reque/$ 8        
p]mission to return to h] fa!r's h\se4  
,%e w5t1 b refus$ to return to him1     
pref]r+ ! dissipat$ society ( ! brawl+  
cavali]s :o surr\nd$ h]4 ,he besee*$ h] 
to come back1 b %e p]si/5tly refus$1    
treat+ 8 mess5g]s ) contumely &         
contempt4 ,he bore ?is = a long "t2 b at
 la/ he grew angry1 & repudiat$ h]4 ,he 
be?\ght himself ( ! social mis*iefs     
result+ f ill-assort$ m>riages l 8 own2 
&1 full ( ! subject1 he compos$ &       
publi%$ 8 celebrat$ treatise on divorce4
 ,on public gr\nds he plead$ 8 own cause
 9 ?is "w1 :i* conta9s1 p]haps1 ! f9e/  
passages t are to be f\nd 9 8 prose     
writ+s4 ,he proce$$ to solicit ! h& (   
ano!r "y & beautiful lady1 ! daught] (  
,dr4 ,dawes2 b 8 wife1 he>+ ( ?is1      
became rep5tant1 &1 return+ to him1 fell
 ^u h] knees1 & entreat$ 8 =giv5ess4    
,milton1 l 8 own ,adam1 0 fondly ov]come

 ) female *>ms1 & cons5t$4 ,f\r *ildr5 7
 born to !m1 b ! wife di$ 9 *ild-b$ ( ! 
fif? infant4 ,x is to ,milton's honor1 t
 he behav$ to 8 deceas$ wife's relatives
 ) great g5]osity1 :51 a %ort "t aft]1  
!y became involv$ 9 ru9 9 ! progress ( !
 civil w>s4 ,8 second wife1 ,ca?>9e     
,woodcock1 also di$ 9 *ild-b$1 only a   
ye> aft] m>riage4 ,he seems to h lov$ h]
 fondly1 & mo/ read]s w rememb] 8       
beautiful sonnet1 consecrat$ to h]      
memory4  ,) 8 ?ird wife he seems to h   
liv$ happily2 ! "y wife devot$ h]self to
 8 necessities--= he 0 n[ bl9d--9       
d>kness1 & ) dang]s compass$ r\nd1 &    
solitude4  ,,dr4 ,,ri*>d ,,hook]1 0 v   
un=tunate 9 8 wife4 ,he 0 betray$ into  
m>ry+ h] by 8 extraord9>y simplicity &  
ignorance ( ! _w4 ,! circum/ances       
connect$ ) ! m>riage 7 ^!3 ,hav+ be5    
appo9t$ to prea* at ,/4 ,paul's ,cross1 
he w5t up to ,london f ,ox=d1 & proce$$ 
to ! h\se set ap>t = ! reception ( !    
prea*]s4 ,he 0 v wet & we>y on 8        
arrival1 & exp]i5c$ mu* k9dness f !     

h\sekeep]4 ,%e p]suad$ him t he 0 a man 
( v t5d] con/itution1 & urg$ t he ought1
 above all ?+s1 to h a wife1 to nurse & 
take c>e ( him4 ,%e pr(ess$ to be able  
to furni% him ) su*1 if he ?\ght fit to 
m>ry4 ,hook] au?oriz$ h] to select a    
wife = him1 & ! artful woman pres5t$ h] 
own daught]--a silly1 cl[ni% woman1 &   
)al a m]e ,xantippe4 ,hook]1 :o _h      
promis$ to m>ry :omsoev] %e %\ld select1
 ?\ght himself b\nd to m>ry h]1 & he did
 s4 ,!y l$ a mo/ uncom=table life1 b he 
resign$ himself z he be/ c\ld1 lam5t+ t 
sa9ts h usually a d\ble %>e 9 ! mis]ies 
( ?is life4 ,:5 ,cranm] & ,s&ys w5t to  
see him at 8 rectory 9 ,buck+ham%ire1 !y
 f\nd him read+ ,horace & t5d+ %eep1 9 !
 abs5ce ( ! s]vant4 ,:5 !y 7 conv]s+ )  
him 9 ! h\se1 8 wife w\ld break 9 ^u !m1
 & call him away to rock ! cradle & p]=m
 o!r m5ial (fices4 ,! gue/s 7 glad to   
get away4 ,?is un=tunate wife 0 long a  
?orn 9 8 side4  ,! fam\s ,e>l ( ,,ro*e/]
 appe>s 9 v favorable light 9 8 lett]s  
to 8 wife3 !y are rem>kably t5d]1       

affectionate1 & g5tle4 ,9 "o ( !m1 he   
says3 ',tis n an easy ?+ to be entirely 
happy2 b to be k9d is v easy1 & t is !  
greate/ measure ( happ9ess4 ,i say n ?is
 to put y 9 m9d ( be+ k9d to me--y h    
practis$ t s long1 t ,i h a joyful      
confid5ce y w nev] =get x--b to %[ t ,i 
myself h a s5se ( :at ! me?od ( my life 
seem$ s utt]ly to contradict4  ,,dryd5  
m>ri$ ,elizabe? ,h[>d1 daught] ( ! ,e>l 
( ,b]k%ire4 ,! mat* add$ little to 8    
weal?1 & less to 8 happ9ess4 ,x 0 an    
altoge!r unhappy union4 ,on "o occasion1
 8 wife wi%$ to be a book1 t %e might   
enjoy m ( 8 company4 ,dryd5's reply 03  
,be an almanac1 !n1 my de>1 t ,i may    
*ange y once a ye>4 ,9 8 writ+s         
aft]w>ds1 he con/antly inveigh$ aga9/   
matrimony4  ,,addison also m>ri$ discord
 9 a noble wife4 ,he 0 tutor to ! "y    
,e>l ( ,w>wick1 & aspir$ to ! h& ( !    
,d[ag] ,c\ntess4 ,%e m>ri$ him1 & treat$
 him l a lacquey4 ,%e nev] saw 9 him m  
?an h] son's tutor4 ,,swift 78          
contempor>y7 cruelly flirt$ ) two       

admirable wom52 he he>tlessly kill$ "o (
 !m1 & secretly m>ri$ ! o!r1 b nev]     
publicly recogniz$ h]2 %e1 too1 %ortly  
aft] di$4  ,,/]ne treat$ 8 wife ) su*   
sev]ity1 t %e ab&on$ him1 & took retreat
 9 a conv5t ) h] daught]2 %e nev] saw   
him aft]4 ,:o w\ld h suspect$ ?is f !   
au?or ( ,lefevre & ,! ,s5tim5tal        
,j\rney8 ,,f>quh>1 ! play-writ]1 m>ri$1 
e>ly 9 life1 a woman :o deceiv$ him by  
pret5d+ to be possess$ ( a =tune1 & he  
sunk1 a victim to disappo9tm5t &        
ov]-ex]tion1 9 8 ?irtie? ye>1 leav+     
beh9d him two helpless girls2 8 wid[ di$
 9 ! utmo/ indig5ce4  ,^! are r unhappy 
in/ances ( ! wives ( great m52 b !re are
 o!rs ( a happi] k9d4 ,inde$ we he> b   
little ( ! happy unions3 x is ! brawl+1 
rocky brook t is ! mo/ noisy3 ! sl[1    
deep wat]s are dump4 ,e "o w rememb] !  
wife ( ,"l ,,william ,,russell1 ^:      
conduct by ! side ( h] husb&1 on 8      
trial1 /&s out z "o ( ! mo/ beautiful   
pictures 9 all hi/ory4 ,h[ devot$ly h]  
husb& lov$ h] ne$ n be said3 :5 he _h   

tak5 8 f9al f>ewell1 all he c\ld say 03 
,! bitt]ness ( dea? is n[ pa/6 ,%e liv$ 
_m ye>s aft] ! execution ( h] husb&1 & a
 delightful collection ( h] lett]s has  
s9ce be5 publi%$4  ,,bunyan speaks ) !  
greate/ t5d]ness ( 8 wife1 :o help$ to  
lead him into ! pa?s ( peace4 ,he says3 
,my m]cy 0 to light ^u a wife1 ^: fa!r &
 "m 7 c\nt$ godly3 ?is woman & ,i1 ?\gh 
we came toge!r z poor z poor might be 7n
 hav+ s mu* h\sehold /uff z a di% or a  
spoon betwixt u bo?72 yet ?is %e _h = h]
 "p1 ',! ,pla9 ,man's ,pa?way to        
,heav51' & ',! ,practice ( ,piety1' :i* 
h] fa!r _h left h] :5 he di$4 ,& !      
p]usal ( ^! books1 toge!r ) 8 good      
wife's k9dly influ5ce1 at la/ implant$ 9
 him /rong desires to re=m 8 vici\s     
life1 9 :i* he ev5tually succe$$4       
,,p>nell & ,,/eele 7 bo? happy 9 _!     
wives4 ,! =m] m>ri$ a "y woman ( beauty 
& m]it1 b %e liv$ only a few ye>s1 & 8  
grief at 8 loss s prey$ on 8 m9d1 t he  
nev] recov]$ 8 wont$ spirits & heal?4   
,,/eele',s lett]s to 8 wife1 bo? be=e & 

aft] 8 m>riage1 are imbu$ ) ! mo/ t5d]  
feel+1 & exhibit 8 affection = h] 9 !   
mo/ beautiful light4 ,,"y1 ! poet1 l    
,dryd5 & ,addison1 m>ri$ into a noble   
h\se1 esp\s+ ! daught] ( ! ,e>l (       
,lit*field2 b he 0 happi] ?an !y4 ,x 0  
out ( ! melan*oly produc$ by h] dea? t 8
 fam\s ,night ,?\ghts took _! rise4  ,:5
 ,,johnson m>ri$ ,mrs4 ,port]1 h] age 0 
twice 8 own2 yet ! union prov$ a happy  
"o4 ,x 0 n a love-mat*1 b x 0 "o (      
incl9ation & ( reciprocal e/eem4        
,johnson 0 any ?+ b graceful or         
attractive1 yet he possess$ admirable   
qualities4 ,mrs4 ,port] 0 r unga9ly2 b  
,johnson 0 v %ortsight$1 & c\ld n detect
 p]sonal faults4 ,9 8 eyes1 %e 0        
beautiful2 &1 9 an affectionate epitaph 
:i* he devot$ to h]1 he pa9t$ h] 9 gl[+ 
colors4 ,inde$1 8 writ+s conta9 _m pro(s
 ( ! lively & s9c]e affection :i* he    
ent]ta9$ = h]4  ,:ile su* h be5 ! wives 
( a few ( ! great m5 ( pa/ times1 x mu/ 
be /at$ t1 probably1 ! greate/ ( !m all 
l$ a s+le life4 ,! greate/ ( !          

philosoph]s 7 ba*elors1 su* z ,bacon1   
,newton1 ,gass5di1 ,galileo1 ,desc>tes1 
,bayle1 ,locke1 ,leibnitz1 ,hume1       
,gibbon2 & _m poets also z ,pope1       
,goldsmi?1 & ,?ompson4 ,bacon says t    
wife & *ildr5 are imp$im5ts to great    
ent]prises2 & t c]ta9ly ! be/ works1 & (
 greate/ m]it = ! public1 h proce$$ f ! 
unm>ri$1 or *ildless m51 :i*1 bo? 9     
affection & reason1 h m>ri$ & end[$ !   
public4 ,b ^! 7 ! words ( a ba*elor1 &1 
p]haps1 n /rictly correct4 ,! great m5 (
 m rec5t times h g5]ally be5 m>ri$2 &1  
at ano!r "t1 we %all probably complete  
?is pap] by a brief acc\nt ( ! m        
di/+ui%$ ( _! wives4     ,a ,,leg5d ,,( 
,,/4 ,,m>y',s4  ,,by ,,alice ,,c>ey4    
,"o night1 :5 bitt]] w9ds ?an ours      
,on hill-sides & 9 valleys l[1          
,built sepul*res = ! dead fl[]s1        
,& buri$ !m 9 %eets ( sn[1--      ,:5   
ov] l$ges d>k & cold1       ,! sweet    
moon ris+ high & high]1     ,tipp$ ) a  
dimly burn+ gold       ,/4 ,m>y's old   
ca!dral spire1--      ,! lamp ( !       

confessional1       7,god grant x did n 
burn 9 va917     ,aft] ! solemn midnight
 bell1       ,/ream$ r$ly ?r\gh !       
lattice-pane4      ,& kneel+ at ! fa!r's
 feet1       ,^: long & v5]able hairs1  
,n[ :it] ?an ! m\nta9 sleet1       ,c\ld
 n h numb]$ half 8 pray]s1      ,0      
"o--,i _c picture true       ,! *]ub    
beauty ( 8 guise2     ,lilies1 & waves (
 deepe/ blue1       ,7 some?+ l 8 h&s & 
eyes6      ,l yell[ mosses on ! rocks1  
,da%$ ) ! ocean's milk-:ite spray1      
,! s(tness ( 8 gold5 locks       ,ab\t 8
 *eek & =ehead lay4      ,fa!r1 ?y      
tresses1 silv]-sleet1       ,ne'er swept
 above a =m s fair2     ,surely ! fl[]s 
b5ea? 8 feet       ,h be5 a ros>y (     
pray]6      ,we "k n1 & we _c "k1       
,:y swam ^? meek blue eyes ) te>s2      
,b surely guilt1 or guiltless wo1       
,_h b[$ him e>?w>d m ?an ye>s4      ,all
 ! long summ] t 0 gone1       ,a cottage
 maid1 ! village pride1     ,fa9t] &    
fa9t] smiles _h worn1       ,& on t v   
night %e di$6      ,z s(t ! yell[       

moonbeams /ream$       ,across h] bosom1
 sn[y fair1     ,%e said1 7! wat*]s     
?\ght %e dream$17       ',tis l ! %ad[ (
 8 hair6      ,& !y c\ld he>1 :o ne>e/  
came1       ,! cross to sign & hope to  
l5d1     ,! murmur ( ano!r "n       ,?an
 t ( "m1 bro!r1 fri5d4      ,an h\r--&  
,/4 ,m>y's spires1       ,l spikes (    
flame1 no long] gl[--     ,no long] !   
confessional fires       ,%9e r$ly on ! 
drift$ sn[4      ,an h\r--& ! sa9ts _h  
claim$       ,t cottage maid1 ! village 
pride2     ,& he1 ^: "n 9 dea? %e nam$1 
,0 d>kly weep+ by h] side4      ,:ite z 
a spray-wrea? lay h] br[       ,b5ea? ! 
midnight ( h] hair1     ,b all ^?       
passionate kisses n[       ,wake n !    
fa9te/ crimson !re6      ,pride1 honor1 
manhood1 _c *eck       ,! vehem5ce (    
love's despair--     ,no s(t h& /eals   
ab\t 8 neck1       ,or ba!s its beauty 9
 8 hair6      ,almo/ ^u ! cab9 walls    
,:]e9 ! sweet "y maid5 di$1     ,! %ad[ 
( a ca/le falls1       ,:]e = h] "y "l  
waits a bride6      ,) cle> blue eyes & 

flax5 hair1       ,9 h] high turret /ill
 %e sits2     ,b1 ah6 :at scorn h] ripe 
lips we>--       ,:at %ad[ to h] bosom  
flits6      ,f t l[ cab9 tap]s fla%1    
,&1 by ! %imm]+ light !y spread1     ,%e
 sees b5ea? its m\nta9 a%1              
,leafless1 b all ) b]ries r$1           
,impati5t ( ! unclasp$ re91       ,a    
c\rs] t %\ld n be !re--     ,! silv]    
:it5ess ( 8 mane       ,/ream+ l        
moonlight on ! air6      ,oh1 love6 ?\  
art av5g$ too well--       ,! "y he>t1  
brok5 & betray$1     ,:]e ?\ did/       
meekly1 sweetly dwell1       ,= all its 
suff]+s is repaid4      ,n ! pr\d       
beauty1 nor ! fr[n       ,( h] :o %>es !
 liv+ ye>s     ,f h] ! w9d+-%eet wraps  
d[n1       ,c ev] buy away ! te>s6      
,f ,*amb]s's ,ed9burgh ,j\rnal4  ,,m>y  
,,k+s=d4  ,,f ,,recollections ,,( ,a    
,,police-,,(fic]4   ,t[>ds ! close (    
#ahcf1 ,i 0 hurri$ly dispat*$ to        
,liv]pool = ! purpose ( secur+ ! p]son (
 "o ,*>les ,james ,m>%all1 a collect+   
cl]k1 :o1 x 0 sudd5ly discov]$1 _h      

abscond$ ) a consid]able sum ( money    
belong+ to 8 employ]s4 ,i 0 too         
late--,*>les ,james ,m>%all hav+ sail$ 9
 "o ( ! ,am]ican l9]s ! day be=e my     
arrival 9 ! nor!rn comm]cial capital4   
,?is fact well asc]ta9$1 ,i imm$iately  
set out on my return to ,london4 ,w9t]  
_h come ^u u unusually e>ly2 ! wea!r 0  
bitt]ly cold2 & a pi]c+ w9d caus$ ! sn[1
 :i* _h be5 fall+ heavily = sev]al h\rs1
 to gyrate 9 fi]ce1 bl9d+ eddies1 &     
heap$ x up "h & !re into l>ge & dang]\s 
drifts4 ,! ob/ruction (f]$ by !         
rapidly-congeal+ sn[ greatly delay$ our 
progress betwe5 ,liv]pool & ,birm+ham2 &
 at a few miles only di/ant f ! latt]   
city1 ! lead+ eng9e ran (f ! l9e4       
,=tunately1 ! rate at :i* we 7 travell+ 
0 a v sl[ "o1 & no accid5t ( mom5t      
occurr$4 ,hav+ no luggage to c>e =1 ,i  
walk$ on to ,birm+ham1 :]e ,i f\nd !    
p>liam5t>y tra9 j on ! po9t ( />t+1 & ) 
"s hesitation1 on acc\nt ( ! sev]ity ( !
 wea!r1 ,i took my seat 9 "o ( ! !n v   
mu* expos$ & uncom=table c>riages4 ,we  

travell$ /eadily & safely1 ?\gh sl[ly   
along1 & rea*$ ,rugby ,/ation 9 !       
aft]noon1 :]e we 7 to rema91 ! gu>d told
 u1 till a fa/ d[n-tra9 _h pass$4 ,all (
 u hurri$ z quickly z we c\ld to ! l>ge 
room at ?is /ation1 :]e blaz+ fires &   
o!r appliances soon ?aw$ ! half-froz5   
bodies1 & loos5$ ! tongues ( ! num]\s & 
motley pass5g]s4 ,aft] recov]+ ! use (  
my b5umb$ limbs & faculties1 ,i _h      
leisure to look ar\nd & survey !        
miscellane\s assemblage ab\t me4  ,two  
p]sons _h travell$ 9 ! same comp>tm5t ) 
me f ,birm+ham1 ^: ext]ior1 z disclos$  
by ! dim light ( ! railway c>riage1     
creat$ "s surprise t su* f9ely-attir$1  
fa%ionable g5tlem5 %\ld /oop to j\rney  
by ! plebeian p5ny-a-mile tra94 ,i c\ld 
n[ obs]ve !m 9 a cle>] light1 & surprise
 at _! app>5t condesc5sion vani%$ at    
once4 ,to an eye less exp]i5c$ ?an m9e 9
 ! artifices & exp$i5ts famili> to a    
c]ta9 class ( swells1 !y might p]haps h 
pass$ mu/] = :at !y assum$ to be1       
especially amid/ ! v>i$ cr[d ( a        

p>liam5t>y2 b _! copp] f9]y c\ld n = a  
mom5t impose ^u me4 ,! wat*-*a9s 71 ,i  
saw1 mosaic2 ! wat*es1 s frequ5tly      
display$1 gilt2 eye-glasses ! same2 !   
coats1 fur-coll>$ & cuff$1 7 ill-fitt+ &
 second-h&2 ditto ( ! v>ni%$ boats &    
r5ovat$ velvet wai/coats2 :ile !        
luxuriant m\/a*es & :isk]s1 & fl[+ wigs1
 7 unmi/akably m]e pieces               
d'occasion--assum$ & div]sifi$ at       
pleasure4 ,!y 7 bo? app>5tly ab\t fifty 
ye>s ( age2 "o ( !m p]haps "o or two    
ye>s less ?an t4 ,i wat*$ !m n>r[ly1 ! m
 s f _! mak+ !mselves o/5tati\sly       
att5tive to a "y woman--girl r %e       
seem$--( a rem>kably graceful figure1 b 
^: face ,i _h n yet obta9$ a glimpse (4 
,!y made boi/]\s way = h] to ! fire1 & 7
 pr(use & noisy 9 _! (f]s (             
refre%m5t--all ( :i*1 ,i obs]v$1 7      
p]emptorily decl9$4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 deep1
 unexp5sive m\rn+2 & f h] timid ge/ures 
& av]t$ head1 :5ev] ei!r ( ! fell[s     
address$ h]1 01 x 0 evid5t1 t]rifi$ z   
well z annoy$ by _! rude & insol5t      

notice4 ,i quietly drew ne> to ! side ( 
! fire-place1 at :i* %e /ood1 & ) "s    
difficulty obta9$ a sight ( h] features4
 ,i 0 /ruck ) extreme surprise--n s mu* 
at h] s+ul> beauty1 z f an in/antane\s  
conviction t %e 0 kn[n to me1 or at lea/
 t ,i _h se5 h] frequ5tly be=e1 b :]e or
 :5 ,i c\ld n at all call to m9d4 ,aga9 
,i look$1 & my fir/ impression 0        
confirm$4 ,at ?is mom5t ! eld] ( ! two  
m5 ,i h p>tially describ$ plac$ 8 h&1 ) 
a rude famili>ity1 ^u ! girl's %\ld]1   
pr(f]+ at ! same "t a glass ( hot br&y &
 wat] = h] acceptance4 ,%e turn$ %>ply &
 indignantly away f ! fell[2 & look+    
r\nd z if = protection1 caught my       
eag]ly-fix$ gaze4  ,mr4 ,wat]s6 %e said 
impulsively4 ,oh ,i am s glad6  ,yes1 ,i
 answ]$1 t is c]ta9ly my "n2 b ,i       
sc>cely rememb]----,/& back1 fell[6 ,i  
angrily cont9u$1 z h] torm5tor1 embold5$
 by ! spirits he _h drank1 press$ ) a   
je]+ gr9 ^u 8 face1 t[>ds h]1 /ill t5d]+
 ! br&y & wat]4 ,/& back6 ,he repli$ by 
a curse & a ?reat4 ,! next mom5t 8 fl[+ 

wig 0 :irl+ across ! room1 & he /&+ ) 8 
bullet-head b>e b = a few locks (       
iron-gray1 9 an attitude ( spee*less    
rage & confusion1 increas$ by ! peals ( 
laught] :i* greet$ 8 ludicr\s1 unwigg$  
aspect4 ,he quickly put himself 9 a     
fight+ attitude1 &1 back$ by 8          
companion1 *all5g$ me to battle4 ,?is 0 
q out ( ! "q2 & ,i 0 some:at at a loss  
h[ to proce$1 :5 ! bell ann\nc+ ! in/ant
 dep>ture ( ! tra9 rang out1 my furi\s  
antagoni/ ga!r$ up & adju/$ 8 wig1 & we 
all salli$ =? to take our places--! "y  
woman hold+ fa/ by my arm1 & 9 a l[1    
n]v\s voice1 begg+ me n to leave h]4 ,i 
wat*$ ! two fell[s take _! seats1 & !n  
l$ h] to ! h9dmo/ c>riage1 :i* we _h to 
ourselves z f> z ! next /ation4  ,are   
,mrs4 ,wat]s & ,emily q well8 said ! "y 
woman1 color+ & l[]+ h] eyes b5ea? my   
e>ne/ gaze1 :i* %e seem$ = a mom5t to   
mis9t]pret4  ,q--entirely s1 ,i almo/   
/amm]$4 ,y "k u1 !n8  ,surely ,i d1 %e  
repli$1 reassur$ by my mann]4 ,b y1 x   
seems1 %e pres5tly add$ ) a w9n+ smile1 

h q =gott5 little ,m>y ,k+s=d4  ,m>y    
,k+s=d6 ,i exclaim$ almo/ ) a %\t4 ,:y1 
s x is6 ,b :at a trans=mation a few ye>s
 h effect$6  ,d y ?9k s6 ,n pretty ,m>y 
,k+s=d n[1 !n8 %e add$ ) a light1       
pleasant laugh4  ,y "k :at ,i mean1 y   
va9 creature6 ,i rejo9$2 = ,i 0 ov]joy$ 
at meet+ ) ! g5tle1 well-rememb]$       
playmate ( my own elde/ girl4 ,we 7 old 
famili> fri5ds--almo/ fa!r & daught]--9 
an in/ant4  ,little ,m>y ,k+s=d1 ,i %\ld
 /ate1 01 :5 ,i left ,york%ire1 "o ( !  
prettie/1 mo/ engag+ *ildr5 ,i _h ev]   
se52 & a pett$ favorite n only ) u1 b ( 
e o!r family 9 ! neighborhood4 ,%e 0 !  
only *ild ( ,philip & ,m>y ,k+s=d--a    
humble1 wor?y1 & mu*-respect$ c\ple4 ,! 
fa!r 0 g>d5] to ,sir ,pyott ,dalzell1 & 
h] "m ek$ out 8 wages to a respectable  
ma9t5ance by keep+ a *eap *ildr5's      
s*ool4 ,! *ange :i* a few ye>s _h wr\ght
 9 ! beautiful *ild 0 q suffici5t to    
acc\nt = my imp]fect recognition ( h]2 b
 ! in/ant h] "n 0 m5tion$1 ,i at once   
recognis$ ! r>e comel9ess :i* _h *>m$ u 

all 9 h] *ildhood4 ,! s(t br[n eyes 7 ! 
same1 ?\gh n[ reveal+ pr(\nd] dep?s1 &  
emitt+ a m p5sive expression2 ! hair1   
?\gh deep5$ 9 color1 0 /ill gold52 h]   
complexion1 lit up z x n[ 0 by a sweet  
blu%1 0 brilliant z ev]2 :il/ h]        
*ild-p]son _h became matur$ & develop$  
into womanly symmetry & grace4 ,!       
brilliancy ( color vani%$ f h] *eek z ,i
 glanc$ mean+ly at h] m\rn+ dress4      
,yes1 %e murmur$ 9 a sad quiv]+         
voice--yes1 fa!r is gone6 ,x w be six   
mon?s next ,?ursday1 t he di$6 ,"m is   
well1 %e cont9u$ m *e]fully1 aft] a     
pause3 9 heal?1 b poorly (f2 & ,i--& ,i1
 %e add$ ) a fa9t ef=t at a smile1 am   
go+ to ,london to seek my =tune6  ,to   
seek y\r =tune6  ,yes2 y "k my c\s91    
,sophy ,cl>k8 ,9 "o ( h] lett]s1 %e said
 %e (t5 saw y4  ,i nodd$ )\t speak+4 ,i 
knew little ( ,sophia ,cl>ke1 except t  
%e 0 ! some:at gay1 coquetti% %opwoman (
 a highly-respectable confection] 9 !   
,/r&1 :om ,i %all call by ! "n (        
,morris4  ,i am to be ,sophy's assi/ant1

 cont9u$ ,m>y ,k+s=d2 n ( c\rse at fir/ 
at su* good wages z %e gets4 ,s lucky = 
me1 is x n1 s9ce ,i mu/ g to s]vice8 ,& 
s k9d1 too1 ( ,sophy1 to int]e/ h]self =
 me6  ,well1 x may be s4 ,b surely ,i h 
he>d--my wife at lea/ has--t y & ,ri*>d 
,we/lake 7 engag$8 ,excuse me1 ,i 0 n   
aw>e ! subject 0 a pa9ful or unpleasant 
"o4  ,ri*>d's fa!r1 %e repli$ ) "s _s1  
has high] views = 8 son4 ,x is all (f   
betwe5 u n[1 %e add$2 & p]haps x is = ! 
be/ t x %\ld be s4  ,i c\ld h rightly   
int]pret$ ^! words )\t ! aid ( !        
p>tially-express$ sigh :i* foll[$ !m4 ,!
 p]il\s position ( s attractive1 s      
inexp]i5c$1 s guileless a "y creature1  
amid/ ! temptations & vanities (        
,london1 s pa9fully impress$ &          
preoccupi$ me1 t ,i sc>cely utt]$ ano!r 
^w till ! rapidly-dim9i%+ rate ( ! tra9 
ann\nc$ t we ne>$ a /ation1 aft] :i* x 0
 probable we %\ld h no f>!r opportunity 
= private conv]sation4  ,^? m5--^?      
fell[s at ,rugby--:]e did y meet ) !m8  
,i inquir$4  ,?irty or =ty miles bel[   

,birm+ham1 :]e !y ent]$ ! c> 9 :i* ,i 0 
seat$4 ,at ,birm+ham ,i manag$ to avoid 
!m4  ,little m pass$ betwe5 u till we   
rea*$ ,london4 ,sophia ,cl>k receiv$ h] 
c\s9 at ! ,eu/on /ation1 & 0 pr(use (   
felicitations & complim5ts ^u h] arrival
 & p]sonal appe>ance4 ,aft] receiv+ a   
promise f ,m>y ,k+s=d to call & take tea
 ) my wife & h] old playmate1 on !      
foll[+ ,sunday1 ,i h&$ ! two "y wom5    
into a cab 9 wait+1 & !y drove (f4 ,i _h
 n mov$ away f ! spot :5 a voice1 a few 
paces beh9d me1 :i* ,i ?\ght ,i         
recognis$1 call$ out2 ,quick1 coa*ee1 or
 y'll lose sight ( !m6 ,z ,i turn$      
quickly r\nd1 ano!r cab drove sm>tly (f1
 :i* ,i foll[$ at a run4 ,i f\nd1 on    
rea*+ ,l[] ,seym\r ,/reet1 t ,i 0 n     
mi/ak5 z to ! own] ( ! voice1 nor ( 8   
purpose4 ,! fell[ ,i _h unwigg$ at      
,rugby ?ru/ 8 body half out ( ! cab     
w9d[1 & po9t+ to ! vehicle :i* conta9$ !
 two girls1 call$ out to ! driv] to m9d 
& make no mi/ake4 ,! man nodd$          
intellig5ce1 & la%$ 8 horse into a fa/] 

pace4 ,no?+ t ,i might d c\ld prev5t !  
fell[s f asc]ta9+ ,m>y ,k+s=d's place ( 
abode2 & z t 0 all t1 = ! pres5t at     
lea/1 ne$ be appreh5d$1 ,i desi/$ f     
pursuit1 & b5t my /eps homew>ds4  ,m>y  
,k+s=d kept h] appo9tm5t on ! ,sunday1 &
 9 reply to our que/ion+1 said %e lik$  
h] situation v well4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4       
,morris 7 exce$+ly k9d to h]2 s 0       
,sophia4 ,h] c\s91 %e add$ 9 reply to a 
look :i* ,i c\ld n repress1 0 p]haps a  
little gay & free ( mann]1 b ! be/-he>t$
 creature 9 ! _w4 ,! two fell[s :o _h   
foll[$ !m _h1 ,i f\nd1 already twice    
visit$ ! %op2 b _! att5tions appe>$ n[  
to be exclusively direct$ t[>ds ,sophia 
,cl>ke1 ^: vanity !y n a little         
gratifi$4 ,! names !y gave 7 ,h>tley &  
,simpson4 ,s entirely guileless &       
unsophi/icat$ 0 ! g5tle c\ntry maid51 t 
,i saw %e sc>cely compreh5d$ ! h9ts &   
w>n+s :i* ,i ?rew out4 ,at p>t+1 h[ev]1 
%e made me a s]i\s promise t %e w\ld    
in/antly apply to me %\ld any difficulty
 or p]plexity ov]take h]4  ,i (t5 call$ 

9 at ! confection]'s1 & 0 gratifi$ to   
f9d t ,m>y's mode/ propriety ( behavior1
 9 a some:at difficult position1 _h ga9$
 h] ! good w ( h] employ]s1 :o inv>iably
 spoke ( h] ) k9dness & respect4        
,nev]!less1 ! c>e ( a ,london life1 )   
its incessant employm5t & late h\rs1    
soon1 ,i p]ceiv$1 began to tell ^u h]   
heal? & spirits2 & x 0 consequ5tly )    
pleasure ,i he>d f my wife t %e _h se5 a
 passage 9 a lett] f ,m>y's "m1 to !    
effect t ! eld] ,we/lake 0 betray+      
symptoms ( yield+ to ! angry &          
passionate expo/ulations ( 8 only son1  
relative to ! engagem5t ) ,m>y ,k+s=d4  
,! blu% ) :i* %e pres5t$ ! lett] 01 ,i 0
 told1 eloqu5t4  ,"o ev5+1 on pass+     
,morris's %op1 ,i obs]v$ ,h>tley &      
,simpson !re4 ,!y 7 swall[+ cu/>ds & o!r
 confection>y ) mu* gu/o2 &1 f _! new & 
co/ly habilim5ts1 seem$ to be 9         
surpris+ly good case4 ,!y 7 smil+ at !  
c\s9s ) rude confid5ce2 & ,sophia       
,cl>ke1 ,i 0 griev$ to see1 repaid _!   
insult+ imp]t95ce by h] mo/ elaborate   

graces4 ,i pass$ on2 & pres5tly meet+ ) 
a bro!r-detective1 :o1 x /ruck me1 might
 "k some?+ ( ! two g5tlem51 ,i turn$    
back ) him1 & po9t$ !m out4 ,a glance   
suffic$ him4  ,h>tley & ,simpson y say8 
he rem>k$ aft] we _h walk$ away to "s   
di/ance3 ^? are only two ( _! num]\s    
aliases4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 say t ,i am z yet
 on v famili> t]ms ) !m2 b z ,i am      
especially direct$ to cultivate _!      
acqua9tance1 !re is no d\bt we %all be m
 intimate ) ea* o!r be=e long4 ,gambl]s1
 blacklegs1 sw9dl]s1 ,i already "k !m to
 be2 & ,i w\ld take odds !y are n       
unfrequ5tly some?+ m1 especially :5     
=tune & ! bones run cross ) !m4  ,!y    
appe> 9 high fea!r j n[1 ,i said4  ,yes2
 !y are connect$1 ,i suspect1 ) ! gang  
:o clean$ out "y ,g>slade la/ week 9    
,j]myn ,/reet4 ,i'd lay a trifle1 he    
add$ z ,i turn$ to leave him1 t "o or   
bo? ( !m w we> ! ,que5's liv]y1 gray1   
turn$ up ) yell[1 be=e _m weeks are pa/4
 ,good-by4  ,ab\t a =tnight aft] ?is    
conv]sation1 ) my wife ,i paid a visit  

to ,a/ley's1 = ! gratification ( our    
y\ng/]s1 :o _h long be5 promis$ a sight 
( ! eque/rian m>vels at t celebrat$     
amphi!atre4 ,x 0 ! latt] end ( ,febru>y2
 & :5 we came out1 we f\nd ! wea!r      
*ang$2 d>k & sleety1 ) a %>p1 nipp+ w9d4
 ,i _h to call at ,scotl&-,y>d2 my wife 
& *ildr5 consequ5tly proce$$ home 9 a   
cab )\t me2 & aft] assi/+ to quell a    
slight di/urbance orig9at+ 9 a g9-palace
 close by1 ,i w5t on my way ov]         
,we/m9i/] ,bridge4 ,! inclem5t wea!r _h 
cle>$ ! /reets & ?or\ghf>es 9 a         
surpris+ly %ort "t2 s t1 except+ myself1
 no foot-pass5g] 0 visible on ! bridge  
till ,i _h ab\t halfcross$ x1 :5 a      
female figure1 closely muffl$ up ab\t ! 
head1 & sobb+ bitt]ly1 pass$ rapidly by 
on ! opposite side4 ,i turn$ & gaz$ aft]
 ! retreat+ figure2 x 0 a y\?ful1       
symmetrical "o2 & aft] a few mom5ts'    
hesitation1 ,i det]m9$ to foll[ at a    
di/ance1 & z unobs]v$ly z ,i c\ld4 ,on !
 woman sp$1 )\t pause or hesitation1    
till %e rea*$ ,a/ley's1 :]e ,i obs]v$ h]

 /op sudd5ly1 & toss h] arms 9 ! air ) a
 ge/ure ( desp]ation4 ,i quick5$ my     
/eps1 :i* %e obs]v+1 utt]$ a slight     
scream1 & d>t$ swiftly (f aga91 moan+ z 
%e ran4 ,! mom5t>y glimpse ,i _h obta9$ 
( h] features1 sugge/$ a frightful      
appreh5sion1 & ,i foll[$ at my utmo/    
spe$4 ,%e turn$ at ! fir/ cross-/reet1 &
 ,i %\ld soon h ov]tak5 h]1 b t 9 d>t+  
r\nd ! corn] :]e %e disappe>$1 ,i ran   
butt aga9/ a /\t1 eld]ly g5tleman1 :o 0 
hurry+ sm>tly along out ( ! wea!r4 ,) ! 
sudd5ness ( ! %ock & ! slipp]9ess ( !   
pavem5t1 d[n we bo? reel$2 & by ! "t we 
rega9$ our feet1 & gr[l$ savagely at ea*
 o!r1 ! "y woman1 :oev] %e 01 _h        
disappe>$1 & m ?an half an h\r's eag]   
se>* aft] h] prov$ fruitless4 ,at la/ ,i
 be?\ght me ( hid+ at "o corn] (        
,we/m9/] ,bridge4 ,i _h wat*$ impati5tly
 = ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 :5 ,i obs]v$ !    
object ( my pursuit /eal+ timidly &     
furtively t[>ds ! bridge on ! opposite  
side ( ! way4 ,z %e came ne>ly abrea/ ( 
:]e ,i /ood1 ,i d>t$ =w>d2 %e saw1 )\t  

recogniz+ me1 & utt]$ an exclamation (  
t]ror1 flew d[n t[>ds ! riv]1 :]e a     
numb] ( pieces ( balk & o!r timb] 7     
fa/5$ toge!r1 =m+ a k9d ( loose raft4 ,i
 foll[$ ) ha/e1 = ,i saw t x 0 inde$    
,m>y ,k+s=d & l\dly call$ to h] to /op4 
,%e did n seem to he> me1 & 9 a few     
mom5ts ! unhappy girl _h ga9$ ! end ( ! 
timb] raft4 ,"o in/ant %e paus$1 )      
clasp$ h&s1 ^u ! br9k1 & 9 ano!r _h ?r[n
 h]self into ! d>k & moan+ riv]4 ,on    
rea*+ ! spot :]e %e _h disappe>$1 ,i    
c\ld n at fir/ see h] 9 consequ5ce ( !  
d>k m\rn+ dress %e _h on4 ,pres5tly ,i  
caught sight ( h]1 /ill upborne by h]   
spread clo!s1 b already c>ri$ by ! swift
 curr5t beyond my rea*4 ,! only *ance 0 
to crawl along a piece ( r\nd timb] :i* 
project$ f>!r into ! riv] & by ! end (  
:i* %e mu/ pass4 ,?is ,i effect$ ) "s   
difficulty2 & lay+ myself out at full   
l5g?1 va9ly endeavor$ ) out/ret*$1 /ra9+
 arms1 to grasp h] dress4 ,!re 0 no?+   
left = x b to plunge 9 aft] h]4 ,i w    
confess t ,i hesitat$ to d s4 ,i 0      

encumb]$ ) a heavy dress1 :i* !re 0 no  
"t to put (f1 & moreov]1 l mo/ inl& m51 
,i 0 b an indiff]5t swimm]4 ,my         
indecision quickly vani%$4 ,! wret*$    
girl1 ?\gh gradually s9k+1 _h n yet     
utt]$ a cry or appe>$ to /ruggle2 b :5 !
 *ill+ wat]s rea*$ h] lips1 %e seem$ to 
sudd5ly revive to a consci\sness ( !    
horror ( h] fate2 %e f\ght wildly ) !   
engulf+ tide1 & %riek$ = help4 ,be=e "o 
c\ld c\nt t51 ,i grasp$ h] by ! arm1 &  
lift$ h] head above ! surface ( ! riv]4 
,z ,i did s1 ,i felt z if sudd5ly encas$
 & weigh$ d[n by lead5 g>m5ts1 s quickly
 _h my ?ick clo?+ & high boots suck$ 9 !
 wat]4 ,va9ly1 ?us burd5$ & imp$$1 did  
,i endeavor to rega9 ! raft2 ! /rong    
tide bore u outw>ds1 & ,i gl>$ r\nd1 9  
inexpressible dismay1 = "s means (      
extrication f ! frightful p]il 9 :i* ,i 
f\nd myself involv$4 ,happily1 "r 9 !   
direction ! tide 0 drift+ u1 a l>ge b>ge
 lay moor$ by a *a9-cable4 ,i seiz$ &   
tw9$ "o arm firmly r\nd x1 & ?us        
p>tially secure1 halloo$ ) r5ew$ p[] =  

assi/ance4 ,x soon came2 a pass] _h     
witness$ ! flight ( ! girl1 & my        
pursuit1 & 0 already ha/5+ ) o!rs to our
 assi/ance4 ,a :]ry 0 unmoor$2 guid$ by 
my voice1 !y soon rea*$ u2 & b a brief  
int]val elaps$ be=e we 7 safely h\s$ 9  
an adjo9+ tav]n4  ,a *ange ( dress1 )   
:i* ! l&lord k9dly suppli$ me1 a blaz+  
fire1 & a c\ple ( glasses ( hot br&y &  
wat]1 soon re/or$ w>m? & vigor to my    
*ill$ & p>tially b5umb$ limbs2 b m ?an  
two h\rs elaps$ be=e ,m>y1 :o _h swall[$
 a good deal ( wat]1 0 9 a condition to 
be remov$4 ,i _h j s5t = a cab1 :5 two  
police (fic]s1 well kn[n to me1 ent]$ ! 
room ) (ficial briskness4 ,m>y scream$1 
/agg]$ t[>ds me1 & cl++ to my arm1      
bes\ght me ) frantic e>ne/ness to save  
h]4  ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is8 ,i exclaim$1
 address+ "o ( ! police (fic]s4  ,m]ely1
 said he1 t ! "y woman t's cl++ s tight 
to y has be5 committ+ an audaci\s       
robb]y----  ,no--no--no6 broke 9 !      
t]rifi$ girl4  ,oh6 ( c\rse y'll say s1 
cont9u$ ! (fic]4 ,all ,i "k is1 t !     

diamond broo* 0 f\nd snugly hid away 9  
h] own box4 ,b come1 we h be5 aft] y = !
 la/ ?ree h\rs2 s y _h bett] come along 
at once4  ,save me6--save me6 %e sobb$1 
tight5+ h] grasp ^u my arm & look+ )    
besee*+ agony 9 my face4  ,be com=t$1 ,i
 :isp]$2 y %all g home ) me4 ,calm      
y\rself1 ,miss ,k+s=d1 ,i add$ 9 a l\d] 
tone3 ,i no m believe y h /ol5 a diamond
 broo* ?an t ,i h4  ,bless y6--bless y6 
%e gasp$ 9 ! int]vals ( h] convulsive   
sobs4  ,!re is "s wret*$ misappreh5sion 
9 ?is bus9ess1 ,i am q sure1 ,i cont9u$2
 b at all ev5ts ,i %all bail h]--= ?is  
night at lea/4  ,bail h]6 ,t is h>dly   
regul>4  ,no2 b y w tell ! sup]9t5d5t t 
,m>y ,k+s=d is 9 my cu/ody1 & t ,i answ]
 = appe>ance to-morr[4  ,! m5 hesitat$2 
b ,i /ood too well at head-qu>t]s = !m  
to d m ?an hesitate2 & ! cab ,i _h ord]$
 be+ j !n ann\nc$1 ,i pass$ ) ,m>y out (
 ! room z quickly z ,i c\ld1 = ,i fe>$  
h] s5ses 7 aga9 leav+ h]4 ,! air reviv$ 
h] some:at1 & ,i lift$ h] into ! cab1   
plac+ myself beside h]4 ,%e appe>$ to   

li/5 9 fe>ful d\bt :e!r ,i %\ld be all[$
 to take h] ) me2 & x 0 n till ! :eels  
_h made a score ( revolutions t h] fe>s 
vani%$2 !n ?r[+ h]self ^u my neck 9 an  
ec/acy ( gratitude1 %e bur/ into te>s1 &
 cont9u$ till we rea*$ home cry+ on my  
bosom l a brok5-he>t$ *ild4 ,%e _h1 ,i  
f\nd1 be5 !re ab\t t5 o'clock to seek   
me1 & be+ told t ,i 0 gone to ,a/ley's1 
_h />t$ (f to f9d me !re4  ,%e /ill     
slept1 or at lea/ %e _h n ris5 :5 ,i    
left home ! foll[+ morn+ to endeavor to 
get at ! bottom ( ! /range accusation   
pref]r$ aga9/ h]4 ,i fir/ saw !         
sup]9t5d5t1 :o1 aft] he>+ :at ,i _h to  
say1 q approv$ ( all ,i _h done1 &      
intru/$ ! case entirely to my c>e4 ,i   
next saw ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,morris & ,sophia 
,cl>ke1 & !n wait$ ^u ! prosecutor1 a   
y\ngi% g5tleman by ! "n ( ,saville1     
lodg+ 9 ,essex ,/reet1 ,/r&4 ,"o or two 
?+s ,i he>d1 made necess>y a visit to   
o!r (fic]s ( police1 incid5tally1 z ,i  
f\nd1 mix$ up ) ! affair4 ,by ! "t all  
?is 0 done1 & an effectual wat* _h be5  

plac$ ^u ,mr4 ,augu/us ,saville's       
movem5ts1 ev5+ _h fall51 & ,i w5d$ my   
way homew>ds1 bo? to obta9 a little re/1
 & to he> ,m>y ,k+s=d's v]sion ( ! /ory4
  ,! result ( my inquiries may be ?us   
summ$ up4 ,t5 days be=e4 ,sophia ,cl>ke 
told h] c\s9 t %e _h ord]s =            
,cov5t-,g>d5 ,!atre2 & z x 0 n "o ( _!  
busy nights1 %e ?\ght !y might obta9    
leave to g4 ,m>y express$ h] d\bt ( ?is1
 z bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,morris1 :o 7 /rict 
& some:at fanatical ,diss5t]s1          
disapprov$ ( play-go+1 especially = "y  
wom54 ,nev]!less ,sophia ask$1 in=m$    
,m>y t ! requir$ p]mission _h be5       
readily accord$1 & (f !y w5t 9 high     
spirits2 ,m>y especially1 :o _h nev] be5
 to a !atre 9 h] life be=e4 ,:5 !re !y 7
 jo9$ by ,h>tley & ,simpson1 mu* to     
,m>y's annoyance & vexation1 especially 
z %e saw t h] c\s9 expect$ !m4 ,%e _h1 9
 fact1 accept$ ! ord]s f !m4 ,at !      
conclusion ( ! ent]ta9m5ts1 !y all f\r  
came out toge!r1 :5 sudd5ly !re arose a 
hu/l+ & confusion1 accompani$ ) l\d     

outcries1 & a viol5t sway+ to & fro ( ! 
cr[d4 ,! di/urbance 01 h[ev]1 soon      
quell$2 & ,m>y & h] c\s9 _h rea*$ ! out]
 door1 :5 two police-(fic]s seiz$       
,h>tley & 8 fri5d1 & insi/$ ^u _! go+ ) 
!m4 ,a scuffle ensu$2 b o!r (fic]s be+  
at h&1 ! two m5 7 secur$1 & c>ri$ (f4 ,!
 c\s9s1 t]ribly fright5$1 call$ a coa*1 
& 7 v glad to f9d !mselves safe at home 
aga94 ,& n[ x came out t ,mr4 & ,mrs4   
,morris _h be5 told t !y 7 go+ to sp5d !
 ev5+ at my h\se1 & _h no idea !y 7 go+ 
to ! play6 ,vex$ z ,m>y 0 at !          
deception1 %e 0 too k9dly temp]$ to     
refuse to keep h] c\s9's secret2        
especially kn[+ z %e did t ! discov]y ( 
! deceit ,sophia _h practis$ w\ld 9 all 
probability be foll[$ by h] imm$iate    
dis*>ge4 ,h>tley & 8 fri5d swagg]$ on ! 
foll[+ aft]noon into ! %op1 & :isp]$    
,sophia t _! arre/ by ! police _h aris5 
f a /range mi/ake1 = :i* ! mo/ ample    
apologies _h be5 (f]$ & accept$4 ,aft]  
?is matt]s w5t on z usual1 except t ,m>y
 p]ceiv$ a gr[+ insol5ce & famili>ity 9 

,h>tley's mann] t[>ds h]4 ,8 language 0 
frequ5tly q un9telligible1 & once he    
ask$ h] pla9ly if %e did n mean t he    
%\ld g %>es 9 ! prize %e _h lately f\nd8
 ,^u ,m>y reply+ t %e did n compreh5d   
him1 8 look became absolutely f]oci\s1 &
 he exclaim$2 ,oh1 t's y\r game1 is x8  
,b don't try x on ) me1 my good girl1 ,i
 advise y4 ,s viol5t did he become1 t   
,mr4 ,morris 0 attract$ by ! noise1 &   
ultimately bundl$ him1 neck & heels1 out
 ( ! %op4 ,%e _h n se5 ei!r him or 8    
companion s9ce4  ,on ! ev5+ ( ! previ\s 
day1 a g5tleman :om %e nev] rememb]$ to 
h se5 be=e1 ent]$ ! %op1 took a seat1 & 
help$ himself to a t>t4 ,%e obs]v$ t    
aft] a :ile he look$ at h] v e>ne/ly1 & 
at l5g? approa*+ q close1 said1 ,y 7 at 
,cov5t-,g>d5 ,!atre la/ ,tuesday ev5+   
week8 ,m>y 0 /ruck1 z %e said1 all ( a  
heap1 = bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,morris 7 9 !  
%op1 & he>d ! "q4  ,oh no1 no6 y mi/ake1
 %e said hurri$ly1 & feel+ at ! same "t 
h] *eeks k9dle into flame4  ,nay1 b y 7 
?\gh1 rejo9$ ! g5tleman4 ,& !n l[]+ 8   

voice to a :isp]1 he said1 ,& let me    
advise y1 if y w\ld avoid exposure &    
consign puni%m5t1 to re/ore me ! diamond
 broo* y robb$ me ( on t ev5+4  ,m>y    
scream$ ) t]ror1 & a regul> sc5e ensu$4 
,%e 0 oblig$ to confess %e _h told a    
falsehood 9 d5y+ %e 0 at ! !atre on !   
night 9 "q1 & ,mr4 ,morris aft] t seem$ 
incl9$ to believe any ?+ ( h]4 ,!       
g5tleman p]si/$ 9 8 *>ge2 b at ! same "t
 vehem5tly it]at+ 8 assurance t all he  
want$ 0 8 prop]ty2 & x 0 ultimately     
decid$ t ,m>y's boxes1 z well z h] p]son
 %\ld be se>*$4 ,?is 0 done2 & to h]    
utt] con/]nation ! broo* 0 f\nd         
conceal$1 !y said1 9 a black silk       
reticule4 ,d5ials1 assev]ations1 7 9    
va94 ,mr4 ,saville id5tifi$ ! broo*1 b  
once m (f]$ to be cont5t ) its          
re/oration4 ,?is ,mr4 ,morris1 a j1 /]n 
man1 w\ld n cons5t to1 & he w5t out to  
summon a police-(fic]4 ,be=e he return$1
 ,m>y1 by ! advice ( bo? h] c\s9 & ,mrs4
 ,morris1 _h fl$ ! h\se1 & hurri$ 9 a   
/ate ( di/raction to f9d me1 ) :at      

result ! read] already kn[s4  ,x is a   
wret*$ bus9ess1 ,i obs]v$ to my wife1 z 
soon z ,m>y ,k+s=d _h retir$ to re/1 at 
ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,l y1 ,i h no
 d\bt ( ! poor girl's p]fect innoc5ce2 b
 h[ to e/abli% x by satisfactory evid5ce
 is ano!r matt]4 ,i mu/ take h] to ,b[  
,/reet ! day aft] to-morr[4  ,good ,god1
 h[ dreadful6 ,c no?+ be done8 ,:at does
 ! prosecutor say ! broo* is wor?8  ,8  
uncle1 he says1 gave a hundr$ & tw5ty   
gu9eas = x4 ,b t signifies little1 = 7  
its wor? only a hundr$ & tw5ty f>?+s1   
compromise is1 y "k1 out ( ! "q4  ,i did
 n mean t4 ,c y %[ x me8 ,i am a pretty 
good judge ( ! value ( jewels4  ,yes1 y 
c see x4 ,i took x out ( ! desk 9 :i* ,i
 _h lock$ x up1 & plac$ x be=e h]4 ,x 0 
a spl5did em]ald1 encircl$ by l>ge      
brilliants4  ,my wife twi/$ & turn$ x   
ab\t1 hold+ x 9 all sorts ( lights1 & at
 la/ said1 ,i d n believe t ei!r !      
em]ald or ! brilliants are real--t !    
broo* is1 9 fact1 wor? tw5ty %ill+s     
intr9sically4  ,d y say s8 ,i exclaim$1 

z ,i jump$ up f my *air1 = my wife's    
words gave color & consi/5ce to a dim & 
fa9t suspicion :i* _h cross$ my m9d4 ,!n
 ?is ,saville is a manife/ li>1 & p]haps
 conf$]ate )----,b give me my hat3 ,i w 
asc]ta9 ?is po9t at once4  ,i hurri$ to 
a jewell]'s %op1 & f\nd t my wife's     
op9ion 0 correct4 ,ap>t f ! workman%ip1 
:i* 0 v f9e1 ! broo* 0 valueless4       
,conjectures1 suspicions1 hopes1 fe>s1  
*as$ ea* o!r ) bewild]+ rapidity ?r\gh  
my bra91 & 9 ord] to collect & arrange  
my ?\ghts1 ,i /epp$ out ( ! :irl ( !    
/reets into ,dolly's ,*op-h\se1 &       
decid$1 ov] a quiet glass ( negus1 ^u my
 plan ( op]ations4  ,! next morn+ !re   
appe>$ at ! top ( ! second column ( !   
,times an e>ne/ appeal1 word$ ) c>eful  
obscurity1 s t only ! p]son to :om x 0  
address$ %\ld easily und]/& x1 to !     
individual :o _h lo/ or be5 robb$ ( a   
false /one & brilliants at ! !atre1 to  
communicate ) a c]ta9 p]son--^: address 
,i gave--)\t delay1 9 ord] to save !    
reputation1 p]haps ! life1 ( an innoc5t 

p]son4  ,i 0 at ! address ,i _h giv5 by 
n9e o'clock4 ,sev]al h\rs pass$ )\t br++
 any "o1 & ,i 0 beg9n+ to despair1 :5 a 
g5tleman ( ! "n ( ,bag%awe 0 ann\nc$3 ,i
 fairly leap$ = joy1 = ?is 0 beyond my  
hopes4  ,a g5tleman pres5tly ent]$1 (   
ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 ( a di/+ui%$1    
?\gh some:at dissipat$ aspect4  ,?is    
broo* is y\rs8 said ,i1 exhibit+ x )\t  
delay or preface4  ,x is2 & ,i am "h to 
"k :at y\r s+ul> adv]tisem5t means4  ,i 
briefly expla9$ ! situation ( affairs4  
,! rascals6 he broke 91 almo/ be=e ,i _h
 f9i%$4 ,i w briefly expla9 x all4 ,a   
fell[ ( ! "n ( ,h>tley1 at lea/ t 0 ! "n
 he gave1 robb$ me1 ,i 0 pretty sure1 ( 
?is broo*4 ,i po9t$ him out to ! police1
 & he 0 tak5 into cu/ody2 b no?+ be+    
f\nd ^u him1 he 0 dis*>g$4  ,n entirely1
 ,mr4 ,bag%awe1 on t acc\nt4 ,y refus$1 
:5 arriv$ at ! /ation-h\se1 to /ate :at 
y _h be5 robb$ (2 & y1 moreov]1 said1 9 
pres5ce ( ! culprit1 t y 7 to emb>k )   
y\r regim5t = ,india ! next day4 ,t     
regim5t1 ,i h asc]ta9$1 did emb>k1 z y  

said x w\ld4  ,true2 b ,i _h leave (    
abs5ce1 & %all take ! ov]l& r\te4 ,!    
tru? is1 t dur+ ! walk to ! /ation-h\se1
 ,i _h leisure to reflect1 t if ,i made 
a =mal *>ge1 x w\ld lead to awkw>d      
disclosures1 ,?is broo* is an imitation 
( "o pres5t$ me by a valu$ relative4    
,losses at play--s9ce1 = ?is un=tunate  
"y woman's sake1 ,i mu/ out ) x--oblig$ 
me to "p ) ! orig9al2 & ,i wore ?is1 9  
ord] to conceal ! fact f my relative's  
k4  ,?is w1 sir1 ,i repli$1 prove1 ) a  
little managem5t1 q suffici5t = all     
purposes4 ,y h no objection to accompany
 me to ! sup]9t5d5t8  ,n 9 ! lea/3 only 
,i wi% ! devil _h ! broo*1 z well z !   
fell[ t /ole x4  ,ab\t half-pa/ five    
o'clock on ! same ev5+1 ! /reet-door 0  
quietly op5$ by ! l&lord ( ! h\se 9 :i* 
,mr4 ,saville lodg$1 & ,i walk$ into !  
front room on ! fir/ floor1 :]e ,i f\nd 
! g5tleman ,i s\ght languidly recl9+ on 
a s(a4 ,he ga!r$ himself sm>tly up at my
 appe>ance1 & look$ ke5ly 9 my face4 ,he
 did n appe> to l :at he read !re4  ,i  

did n expect to see y to-day1 he said1  
at la/4  ,no1 p]haps n3 b ,i h news = y4
 ,mr4 ,bag%awe1 ! own] ( !              
hundr$-&-tw5ty gu9ea broo* y\r deceas$  
uncle gave y1 did n sail = ,india1 &--  
,! wret*$ cur1 be=e ,i c\ld conclude1 0 
on 8 knees1 begg+ = m]cy ) disgu/+      
abjectness4 ,i c\ld h spurn$ ! sc\ndrel 
:]e he crawl$4  ,come1 sir6 ,i cri$1 let
 u h no snivell+ or humbug3 m]cy is n 9 
my p[]1 z y ought to "k4 ,/rive to      
des]ve x4 ,we want ,h>tley & ,simpson1 &
 _c f9d !m3 y mu/ aid u4  ,oh yes2 to be
 sure ,i w1 eag]ly rejo9$ ! rascal4 ,i w
 g = !m at once1 he add$1 ) a k9d (     
hesitat+ assurance4  ,nons5se6 ,s5d =   
!m1 y mean4 ,d s1 & ,i w wait _!        
arrival4  ,8 note 0 despat*$ by a sure  
h&2 & mean:ile ,i arrang$ ! details ( ! 
expect$ meet+4 ,i1 & a fri5d1 :om ,i    
mom5tly expect$1 w\ld ensconce ourselves
 beh9d a l>ge scre5 9 ! room1 :ile ,mr4 
,augu/us ,saville w\ld run playfully ov]
 ! *>m+ plot ) 8 two fri5ds1 s t we     
might be able to fully appreciate its   

m]its4 ,mr4 ,saville agre$4 ,i rang !   
bell1 an (fic] appe>$1 & we took our    
po/s 9 read9ess4 ,we _h sc>cely done s1 
:5 ! /reet-bell rang1 & ,saville ann\nc$
 ! arrival ( 8 conf$]ates4 ,!re 0 a     
tw9kle 9 ! fell['s gre5 eyes :i* ,i     
?\ght ,i und]/ood4 ,d n try t on1 ,mr4  
,augu/us ,saville1 ,i quietly rem>k$3 we
 are b two "h1 c]ta9ly1 b !re are       
half-a-doz5 9 wait+ bel[4  ,no m 0 said1
 & 9 ano!r m9ute ! fri5ds met4 ,x 0 a   
boi/]\sly jolly meet+1 z f> z %ak+ h&s &
 mutual felicitations on ea* o!r's good 
looks & heal? w5t4 ,saville 01 ,i ?\ght1
 ! mo/ ob/rep]\sly gay ( all ?ree4  ,&  
yet1 n[ ,i look at y1 ,saville1 closely1
 said ,h>tley1 y don't look q ! ?+4 ,h y
 se5 a gho/8  ,no2 b ?is curs$ broo*    
affair worries me4                      
,nons5se6--humbug6--x's all "r3 we are  
all emb>k$ 9 ! same boat4 ,x's a regul> 
?ree-h&$ game4 ,i prigg$ x2 ,simmy "h   
:ipp$ x into pretty ,m>y's reticule1 :i*
 %e1 ,i suppose1 nev] look$ into till ! 
r[ came2 & y claim$ x--a regul>         

m]ry-g-r\nd1 eh8 ,ha6 ha6 ha6  ,q s1    
,mr4 ,h>tley1 said ,i1 sudd5ly fac+ him1
 & at ! same "t /amp+ on ! floor2 z y   
say1 a delightful m]ry-g-r\nd2 & "h1 y  
p]ceive1 ,i add$1 z ! (fic]s cr[d$ into 
! room1 are m g5tlem5 to jo9 9 x4  ,i   
mu/ n /a9 ! pap] ) ! curses1            
imprecations1 blasphemies1 :i* = a brief
 space res\nd$ ?r\gh ! ap>tm5t4 ,!      
rascals 7 safely & sep>ately lock$ up a 
qu>t] ( an h\r aft]w>ds2 & be=e a mon?  
_h pass$ away1 all ?ree 7 transport$4 ,x
 is sc>cely necess>y to rem>k1 t !y     
believ$ ! broo* to be g5u9e1 & ( great  
value4  ,m>y ,k+s=d did n ne$ to return 
to h] employ4 ,we/lake ! eld] )drew 8   
veto ^u 8 son's *oice1 & ! w$d+ 0       
celebrat$ 9 ! foll[+ ,may ) great       
rejoic+2 ,m>y's old playmate (ficiat+ z 
bridesmaid1 & ,i z bride's-fa!r4 ,! /ill
 "y c\ple h n[ a r num]\s family1 & a   
home bless$ ) affection1 peace1 &       
compet5ce4 ,x 0 "s "t1 h[ev]1 be=e ,m>y 
recov]$ f ! %ock ( h] ,london adv5ture2 
& ,i am pretty sure t ! disagreeable    

rem9isc5ces insep>ately connect$ 9 h]   
m9d ) ! metropolis w prev5t at lea/ "o  
p]son f be+ pres5t at ! ,_w's ,great    
,fair4     ,hi/orical ,review ( ! ,mon?4
   ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4  ,our record (  
home affairs = ! pa/ mon? pres5ts sev]al
 po9ts ( m ?an usual int]e/4 ,two       
diff]5t movem5ts1 bo? ( :i* orig9at$ 9 !
 ,s\!rn ,/ates1 kept awake ! public     
curiosity = ?ree or f\r weeks pa/1 ?\gh 
at ! "t ^! %eets are go+ ?r\gh ! press  
bo? appe> to be rapidly subsid+4  ,soon 
aft] ! )drawal ( ! ,gov]nm5t prosecution
 aga9/ ,g54 ,h5d]son1 ,lopez1 ,g54      
,quitman1 & ! o!r p]sons arraign$ =     
trial z hav+ be5 engag$ 9 gett+ up a    
ho/ile exp$ition aga9/ ,cuba1 rumors ( a
 second attempt be+ 9 prep>ation1 began 
to be circulat$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,little 
att5tion 0 at fir/ paid to ^! rumors1 b 
! matt] soon assum$ a m def9ite %ape1 & 
! ,s\!rn newspap]s began to notice !    
congregation ( suspici\s p]sons at      
diff]5t po9ts on or ne> ! coa/4 ,f !    
intellig5ce :i* ! ,gov]nm5t receiv$1 x  

became evid5t t an ext5sive exp$ition1 0
 on foot1 ! object ( :i* 0 ! invasion ( 
,cuba4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates (fic]s 7 ord]$  
to be on ! wat*1 = ! purpose ( obta9+ m 
p>ticul> intellig5ce ( its movem5ts4    
,two or ?ree ?\s& m5 _h collect$ 9 !    
neighborhood ( ,jacksonville1 ,florida1 
:i* _h be5 select$ z ! pr9cipal r5dezv\s
 ( ! exp$ition4 ,^! m5 await$ ! arrival 
( a /eam] f ,new-,york1 :i* _h be5 *>t]$
 by p>ties !re4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 h[ev]1 _h 
already receiv$ intellig5ce ( _! plans1 
& in/ructions 7 at once s5t to ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,m>%al at ,new-,york1 to prev5t !
 dep>ture ( ! /eam]4 ,?is (fic]1        
accompani$ by a police =ce1 sail$ d[n ! 
bay 9 se>* ( ! suspect$ craft4 ,9 ! mean
 "t x 0 f\nd t ! /eam] ,cleopatra1 a    
l>ge boat1 =m]ly employ$ on ! ,s\nd z a 
pass5g] boat1 0 ! vessel indicat$4 ,%e 0
 !n ly+ at "o ( ! pi]s on ! ,nor? ,riv]1
 & 0 imm$iately seiz$ & plac$ "u !      
sup]vision ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates au?orities4
 ,%e 0 alleg$ to be b\nd to ,galve/on1  
,texas4 ,a l>ge quantity ( coal 0 f\nd  

on bo>d1 & a great numb] ( wat] casks1 &
 b few arms or ammunition ( any k9d4 ,a 
file ( m>9es f ! ,navy ,y>d 0 plac$ on  
bo>d1 & all communication ) ! %ore      
=bidd54 ,no f9al disposition has yet be5
 made ( ! vessel1 ?\gh ord]s 7 receiv$  
to deliv] h] c>go to any p]son :o may   
e/abli% 8 own]%ip to ! articles f\nd on 
bo>d4  ,at ! same "t1 notice 0 receiv$  
by ! ,m>%al t a numb] ( ,g]mans & o!rs  
_h assembl$ at ,s\? ,amboy = ! purpose (
 emb>k+ on "s secret exp$ition1 & "o ( !
 ,deputy ,m>%als 0 s5t !re = ! purpose (
 procur+ in=mation4 ,disguis+ himself z 
a ,g]man emigrant1 he obta9$ suffici5t  
evid5ce to w>rant ! arre/ ( ! foll[+ six
 p]sons3 ,william ,t4 ,rog]s1 ,jr41     
,john ,l4 ,o',sullivan1 ,capt4 ,lewis1 (
 ! /eamboat ,creole1 a memb] ( ! =m]    
exp$ition2 ,major ,l\is ,s*les+]1 "o ( !
 ,hung>ian refugees2 ,p$ro ,san*ez      
,yznaga1 a ,cuban refugee2 & ,dr4       
,daniel ,h4 ,burtnett4 ,ea* ( ! p>ties 0
 held to bail 9 ! sum ( #c1jjj1 to appe>
 = exam9ation4  ,! movem5t mu/ h be5 (  

consid]able magnitude1 b !re 0 evid5tly 
a want ( conc]t among its memb]s1 :i*   
may h l$ to its ab&onm5t4 ,f :at c\ld be
 asc]ta9$1 x 0 n ! int5tion ( ! lead]s  
to organize ! exp$ition 9 ?is c\ntry1 b 
to sail to "s po9t beyond ! limits ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates1 & !re conc5trate _! =ces 
= ! invasion4  ,! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,/ate    
,rights ,conv5tion assembl$ at ,*>le/on 
on ! #e? ( ,may4 ,! ,hon4 ,j4 ,p4       
,ri*>dson1 ,ex-,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 0    
appo9t$ ,presid5t4 ,=ty di/rict         
associations 7 repres5t$1 & #dca        
,delegates took _! seats4 ,! ,presid5t1 
9 8 op5+ address1 review$ ! pres5t      
position ( ! ,s\?1 & consid]$ t1 "u     
exi/+ circum/ances1 ,s\!rn in/itutions  
c\ld n exi/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,he discuss$ at 
"s l5g? ! want ( aff9ity betwe5 ! two   
sections ( ! ,union1 & express$ 8       
conviction t ^? :om ,god & ,nature h put
 asund] %\ld n be jo9$ toge!r4 ,on !    
second day1 a lett] f ! ,hon4 ,langdon  
,*eves 0 read1 excus+ 8 non-att5dance4  
,he deprecat$ sep>ate ,/ate action1     

believ+ t "o ,/ate _c /& alone 9 ! mid/ 
( h] si/] ,/ates4  ,a committee (       
tw5ty-"o 0 appo9t$ to prep>e resolutions
 & an address1 :i* 7 adopt$1 aft]       
consid]able discussion4 ,! foll[+ are ! 
resolutions1 :i* embody ! s5tim5ts ( !  
,conv5tion3  #a4 ,resolv$1 ,t 9 ! op9ion
 ( ?is meet+ ! ,/ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a _c  
submit to ! wrongs & aggressions :i* h  
be5 p]petrat$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! 
,nor!rn ,/ates1 )\t di%onor & ru92 & t x
 is necess>y = h] to relieve h]self     
!refrom1 :e!r ) or )\t ! co-op]ation (  
o!r ,s\!rn ,/ates4  #b4 ,resolv$1 ,t    
conc]t ( action ) "o or m ( our si/]    
,/ates ( ! ,s\?1 :e!r ?r\gh ! propos$   
,s\!rn ,congress1 or 9 any o!r mann]1 is
 an object wor? _m sacrifices1 b n !    
sacrifice involv$ 9 submission4  #c4    
,resolv$1 ,t we hold ! "r ( secession to
 be ess5tial to ! sov]eignty & fre$om ( 
! ,/ates ( ?is conf$]acy2 & t ! d5ial ( 
t "r w\ld furni% to an injur$ ,/ate !   
/ronge/ additional cause = its ex]cise4 
#d4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?is meet+ looks )      

confid5ce & hope to ! ,conv5tion ( ! ,p1
 to ex]t ! sov]eign p[] ( ! ,/ate 9     
def5ce ( its rights1 at ! e>lie/        
practicable p]iod & 9 ! mo/ effectual   
mann]1 & to ! ,legislature1 to adopt !  
mo/ spe$y & effectual measures t[>d !   
same end4  ,mr4 ,b>nwell & two o!r      
memb]s ( ! ,committee pres5t$ a m9ority 
,report1 ref]r+ ! :ole matt] to ! action
 ( ! ,legislature4 ,judge ,butl]1 ,u4   
,s4 ,s5ator1 also recomm5d$ a po/ponem5t
 ( any decisive /ep4 ,! orig9al ,report1
 h[ev]1 0 adopt$1 & ! ,conv5tion adj\rn$
 s9e die4 ,! subject has occasion$ b    
little excitem5t out ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & x
 is n anticipat$ t any o!r ,/ate w      
pursue a simil> c\rse4  ,! ,mexican     
,gov]nm5t has made a =mal compla9t to ! 
,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 relation 
to ! ,indian outrages along ! fronti]1  
:i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 b\nd to suppress1 
accord+ to ! ,treaty ( ,guadal\pe       
,hidalgo4 ,x is believ$ t a dem& ( a    
million ( doll>s w be made = damages :i*
 ! ,indians h already caus$2 besides    

:i*1 ,mexico refuses to ratify !        
,t*uantepec ,treaty1 unless ^!          
provisions are fulfill$4 ,at ! la/      
session ( ,congress1 ! appropriation    
ask$ by ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t = ?is purpose1 0
 n made2 besides :i*1 ! troops mo/      
s]viceable = su* a w>f>e h be5 disb&$4  
,an ord] has be5 issu$ by ! ,presid5t1 t
 ! tracts ( l& 9 ,i[a1 occupi$ by ,g5]al
 ,ujhazy & ! o!r ,hung>ian exiles1 %all 
be )held f sale until ! end ( ! next    
session ( ,congress1 ) a view to mak+   
application to t body = a grant ( ! l&s4
  ,! ,massa*usetts ,legislature1 aft] a 
/ruggle ( f\r mon?s1 succe$$ 9 elect+ a 
,u4 ,s4 ,s5ator on ! #bd? ( ,april4     
,*>les ,sumn]1 ,esq41 ! ,free ,soil     
,c&idate1 0 *os5 on t day1 by #aic      
votes1 precisely ! numb] necess>y =     
election4 ,! ,bo/on ,bo>d ( ,ald]m51 :o 
_h pass$ a resolution refus+ ! use (    
,faneuil ,hall = a public address by    
,daniel ,web/]1 h s9ce !n retract$ ! /ep
 & concurr$ ) ! ,common ,c\ncil 9 invit+
 ,mr4 ,web/] to address ! citiz5s (     

,bo/on4 ,faneuil ,hall1 h]eaft]1 is to  
be grant$ on all occasions1 at !        
application ( "o hundr$ vot]s4 ,be=e    
leav+ ,bo/on1 ,mr4 ,web/] deliv]$ a     
spee* to ! citiz5s ( ,bo/on1 f ! /eps ( 
! ,rev]e ,h\se4  ,! ,legislature (      
,new-,york adj\rn$ on ! #ag? ( ,april4  
,! "q ( ! enl>gem5t ( ! ,erie ,canal 0  
be=e ! ,s5ate1 :5 twelve ( ! ,democratic
 memb]s ( t body resign$ _! seats 9 ord]
 to prev5t ! passage ( ! bill1 by leav+ 
! s5ate )\t a quorum4 ,! usual annual   
appropriations _h n be5 vot$1 & !       
,gov]nm5t 0 ?us plac$ )\t ! means (     
su/a9+ its op]ations4 ,an extra session 
( ! ,legislature has be5 call$ by       
,gov]nor ,hunt1 = ! #aj? ( ,june4       
,elections h be5 ord]$1 9 ! mean "t1 to 
fill ! vacancies caus$ by ! resignation 
( ! ,s5ators4 ,! ,memb]s ( ! ,assembly1 
( bo? p>ties1 publi%$ manife/oes 9      
relation to ! "q4  ,! ,atlantic ,coa/ & 
! ,lakes h be5 visit$ ?is spr+ ) a      
succession ( trem5d\s gales1 :i* h done 
an imm5se am\nt ( damage 9 v>i\s qu>t]s4

 ,a /orm arose along ! ,nor!a/]n coa/1  
on ! #ae? ( ,april1 & at noon on !      
foll[+ day ! tide 0 high] at ,bo/on ?an 
_h ev] be5 kn[n be=e4 ,on ! pr9cipal    
:>ves ( ! city ! wat] 0 ?ree or f\r feet
 deep1 & ! /reets 7 s flood$ t a l>ge   
boat c\ld be r[$ ar\nd ! ,cu/om ,h\se4  
,an imm5se am\nt ( damage 0 done to     
private prop]ty1 & _m lives 7 lo/4 ,!   
railroad tracks all ar\nd ! city 7      
subm]g$1 & 9 _m places torn up & wa%$   
away4 ,all along ! coa/1 f ,new ,b$=d to
 ,portl&1 ! gale rag$ ) ne>ly equal     
viol5ce1 caus+ mu* injury to ! %ipp+4 ,!
 loss ( prop]ty is e/imat$ at m ?an "o  
million ( doll>s4  ,on ! night ( ! #ag? 
( ,april1 ! ?ird day ( ! /orm1 !        
light-h\se on ,m9ot's ,l$ge1 at !       
entrance ( ,bo/on h>bor1 0 c>ri$ away1 &
 ! two m5 9 x at ! "t dr[n$4 ,mr4       
,b5nett1 ! keep]1 :o _h be5 to ,bo/on1 0
 prev5t$ f return+ to x by ! r\gh sea1 &
 ?us escap$4 ,x 0 =m$ ( wr\ght iron b>s1
 rivet$ into ! rock1 & ris+ to ! height 
( sixty feet1 hav+ *amb]s 9 ! upp] "p = 

! keep] & 8 assi/ants4 ,! light-h\se _h 
be5 sev]ely te/$ 9 ! late equ9octial    
/orm1 & 0 consid]$ secure4  ,8          
,excell5cy1 ,presid5t ,fillmore1        
accompani$ by ! ,hon4 ,daniel ,web/]1   
,secret>y ( ,/ate2 ,hon4 ,william ,a4   
,graham1 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy2 ,hon4 ,j4 
,j4 ,critt5d51 ,attorney ,g5]al2 & ,hon4
 ,n4 ,k4 ,hall1 ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 left   
,wa%+ton on ! #ab? ( ,may1 9 ord] to be 
pres5t at ! op5+ ( ! ,erie ,railroad f  
,new-,york to ,dunkirk4 ,!y 7 receiv$ ) 
great en?usiasm on ! way2 at ,baltimore 
& ,wilm+ton !y 7 (ficially welcom$1 & 7 
met at ! latt] place by ! ,mayor &      
,common ,c\ncil ( ,philadelphia1 :o     
escort$ !m to t city4  ,"h ! p turn$ out
 to give !m a public reception1 &       
spee*es 7 made by ! ,presid5t & ,mr4    
,web/]4 ,on _! way to ,new-,york !y 7   
met at ,amboy by ! ,erie ,railroad      
,company's /eam] & convey$ to ! city1   
salut$ on ! way by national salutes f ! 
=ts 9 ! h>bor1 & ! milit>y companies ( !
 city1 :o 7 drawn up on ! ,batt]y1 to   

receive ! di/+ui%$ visitors4 ,!         
c]emonies ( welcome 7 p]=m$ 9 ,ca/le    
,g>d51 :]e ! ,presid5t & ,secret>ies 7  
welcom$ by ,mayor ,k+sl&4 ,eloqu5t      
spee*es 7 made 9 return by ! ,presid5t1 
,mr4 ,web/]1 & ,mr4 ,critt5d54 ,a       
milit>y procession m ?an a mile 9 l5g?1 
0 !n =m$1 & m>*$ ?r\gh ! pr9cipal       
/reets1 :i* 7 ?rong$ ) spectators4      
,flags 7 wav+ f e po9t1 & z ! day 0     
rem>kably bright & w>m1 ! spectacle 0 "o
 ( unusual life & animation4  ,!        
,company's boat left ,new-,york at #f   
o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #ad?1 hav+ on    
bo>d ! ,presid5t & ,secret>ies1 all !   
pr9cipal ,/ate (fic]s except ,gov]nor   
,hunt1 ! (fic]s ( ! ,erie ,railroad     
,company1 a l>ge repres5tation f ! ,/ate
 ,s5ate & ,assembly1 & bo? bo>ds ( !    
,common ,c\ncil ( ! city1 besides a     
numb] ( o!r di/+ui%$ p]sons4 ,at        
,pi]mont1 ?ree special tra9s receiv$ !  
company1 #fjj 9 all1 & ! gr& m>* ( #dej 
miles1 ?r\gh :at 0 lately ! wild]ness ( 
! ,/ate1 f ! ,hudson to ,lake ,erie1    

comm5c$4 ,all along ! l9e ( ! road ! p  
turn$ out en masse1 cannons 7 fir$ &    
bells rung z ! tra9s pass$1 & triumphal 
ar*es erect$ ov] ! road4 ,brief         
addresses 7 made at ! pr9cipal /ations  
by ! ,presid5t1 ,mr4 ,web/]1 ,mr4       
,sew>d1 ,mr4 ,critt5d51 & o!r di/+ui%$  
gue/s4 ,! tra9s /opp$ at ,elmira = !    
night1 & proce$$ next day to ,dunkirk1  
:i* !y rea*$ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,"h ! cr[n+  
celebration 0 made4 ,all ! c\ntry1 f> & 
ne>1 arose to hail ! completion ( !     
greate/ railroad ent]prise 9 ! _w4 ,aft]
 ! meet+1 a gr& b>becue 0 held3 two ox5 
& t5 %eep 7 roa/$ :ole1 & ! company     
regal$ on a magnific5t scale4 ,! day    
foll[+ ?is op5+ excursion1 ! regul>     
pass5g] tra9s comm5c$ runn+ f ,new-,york
 to ,dunkirk4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! ,ocean
 & ,lake ,erie is n[ b a summ]'s day4   
,9 ! ,connecticut ,legislature !        
,democratic c&idate = ,gov]nor1 ,mr4    
,seym\r1 0 elect$ by a majority ( "o    
vote4 ,! ,legislature ( ,rhode ,isl&1 on
 ! #aj? ( ,may1 re/or$ to ,ex-,gov4     

,dorr1 7well-kn[n z ! lead] ( ,dorr's   
,rebellion17 all ! rights & privileges (
 a citiz54  ,m4 ,bois ,le ,compte1 !    
,fr5* ,m9i/] at ,wa%+ton1 :o has be5    
recall$ by 8 ,gov]nm5t1 took leave ( !  
,presid5t on ! #b;d ( ,may1 & w %ortly  
return to ,france4  ,j5ny ,l9d rea*$    
,new-,york 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,may1 aft] a    
triumphant t\r ( five mon?s 9 ! ,s\? &  
,we/4 ,%e comm5c$ a s]ies ( f>ewell     
conc]ts on ! #g?4 ,%e 0 receiv$ ) z full
 a h\se & sc>cely less en?usiasm ?an on 
! night ( h] fir/ appe>ance 9 ,am]ica4  
,! ,firem5 ( ! city1 9 return = h]      
donation ( #cjjj to ! ,wid[s' &         
,orphans' ,fund1 h pres5t$ h] ) a       
resolution ( ?anks inclos$ 9 a gold box1
 & a copy ( ,audubon's ,birds ( ,am]ica 
9 a rosewood case4  ,a fire occurr$ at  
,santa ,fe1 ,new ,mexico1 on ! #bb;d (  
,april1 :i* de/roy$ ! f9e/ hotel 9 !    
place4 ,col4 ,sumn]1 :o is to take comm&
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y =ce 9 !      
,dep>tm5t1 c>ries ) him a l>ge am\nt (  
se$s1 gra9s1 improv$ /ock1 f>m+ ut5sils1

 & app>atus = develop+ ! capacity ( !   
soil4 ,x is design$ to make ! ,unit$    
,/ates troops 9 ,new ,mexico support    
!mselves z f> z possible4 ,! ,apa*e     
,indians h be5 v tr\blesome1 b a treaty 
( amity has be5 effect$ ) _! pr9cipal   
*ief1 ,*acon4 ,! ,mexican citiz5s are   
well satisfi$ ) ! e/abli%m5t ( !        
,t]ritorial ,gov]nm5t4  ,! ,cali=nia    
mails ( ,m>* #ae? & ,april #a/ h be5    
receiv$4 ,! /eam]s :i* sail$ f ,san     
,francisco on ^? days took away m ?an   
#c1ejj1jjj 9 gold du/ = ! ,atlantic     
,/ates4 ,! news is g5]ally ( a v        
favorable "*4 ,! sev]e dr\ght :i* _h    
prevail$ ?r\gh ! :ole w9t]1 t]m9at$ on !
 #ag? ( ,m>*1 :5 a succession ( heavy   
%[]s comm5c$1 ! effect ( :i* _h be5 to  
revive bus9ess ( all k9ds4 ,! m9]s 9 !  
dry digg+s _h a suffici5cy ( wat] to wa%
 out _! piles ( dirt1 & ! gold du/1 fl[+
 into ! c5tres ( trades1 soon dissipat$ 
! dulness :i* _h fall5 ^u bus9ess ( all 
k9ds4 ,agricultural prospects h also    
bright5$1 & ! crops ( ,cali=nia w ?is   

ye> be an important feature ( h]        
products4 ,! odi\s tax ( #bj p] mon? on 
all =eign m9]s has be5 repeal$1 & !     
,mexicans & ,*ilians :o 7 la/ ye> driv5 
out ( ! c\ntry w probably return4  ,!   
,legislature /ill cont9ues 9 session1 & 
s9ce its futile attempt to elect a      
,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator1 has gone         
vigor\sly to "w4 ,! sale ( lott]y       
tickets has be5 prohibit$2 ! sum (      
#bjj1jjj appropriat$ = ! pay ( p]sons   
engag$ 9 milit>y op]ations aga9/ !      
,indians1 & ! ,/ate ,treasur] au?oriz$  
to obta9 a loan ( #ejj1jjj4 ,! ,di/rict 
,c\rt ( ,sacram5to has giv5 a decision  
su/a9+ ! suitors ( claims on all l&s on 
:i* ! city is locat$4 ,a fugitive slave 
case--! fir/ 9 ,cali=nia--has be5 settl$
 at ,san ,francisco4 ,! own] ( a slave1 
:o _h employ$ him 9 ! m9es = ?ree or f\r
 mon?s1 0 ab\t to return ) him to !     
,atlantic ,/ates4 ,b z ! slave pref]r$  
rema9+1 a writ ( habeas corpus 0 procur$
 & a he>+ _h be=e ! ,c\rt1 :i* decid$ t 
! negro 0 at lib]ty to /ay & c\ld n be  

remov$ aga9/ 8 w4  ,a fire broke out 9 a
 b[l+ alley 9 ,nevada ,city1 on ! #ab? (
 ,m>*1 & spread s rapidly t be=e x c\ld 
be subdu$1 ! l>ge/ & be/ portion ( !    
city 0 9 a%es4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty-eight 
h\ses 7 de/roy$1 & ! entire loss is     
e/imat$ at #cjj1jjj4  ,acc\nts f all    
p>ts ( ! gold region give flatt]+       
acc\nts ( ! gold5 h>ve/ = ! pres5t ye>4 
,! ri*e/ locality appe>s to be ! di/rict
 ly+ betwe5 ,fea!r ,riv] & ! ,am]ican   
,=k1 embrac+ ! ,yuba & its tribut>ies4  
,! nor!rn m9es1 on ,tr9ity1 ,scott's &  
,klama? ,riv]s1 cont9ue to attract      
att5tion4 ,on ! ,mokelumne ,riv]1 gold  
is f\nd 9 l>ge quantities on ! sides &  
summits ( ! hills4 ,a plac] ( ! preci\s 
metal has also be5 discov]$ by !        
,mexicans ne> ,san ,diego4 ,! op]ations 
9 qu>tz m9+ promise to be v pr(itable4  
,a ve9 ne> ,nevada ,city has be5 sold = 
#acj1jjj4 ,lat] acc\nts f ! ,gold ,bluff
 are m enc\rag+4 ,! top s& 0 wa%$ away  
dur+ a sev]e gale1 & ! heavy sub/ratum1 
be+ wa%$1 0 f\nd to yield f ?ree to     

eight ounces to ea* pailful4 ,messrs4   
,m(fat  ,co41 :o obta9$ ! ,gov]nm5t     
contract = assay+ gold1 receiv$ deposits
 ( gold du/ am\nt+ to #ajj1jjj 9 two    
h\rs aft] op5+ _! (fice4 ,! op]ations ( 
! (fice _h su* an effect t ! bank]s (   
,san ,francisco 7 compell$ to raise !   
price ( gold du/ to #ag p] ounce1 9 ord]
 to h any %>e 9 ! trade4  ,pr(essor ,=e/
 ,%ep>d1 ( ,new-,hav51 :o has be5       
prosecut+ geological explorations 9     
diff]5t p>ts ( ,cali=nia1 has discov]$ a
 rem>kable valley 9 ! ,coa/ ,range1 nor?
 ( ,napa ,valley4 ,x is an imm5se *asm1 
#ajjj feet deep1 9 ! bottom ( :i* 0 a   
l>ge numb] ( boil+ spr+s & jets ( /eam1 
) "h & !re a f\nta9 ( hot wat]1 simil>  
to ! geys]s ( ,icel&4 ,!re are m ?an two
 hundr$ 9 all1 )9 a compass ( half a    
mile squ>e4 ,! soil ( ! valley 0 s w>m  
t1 al?\gh x 0 9 ! middle ( w9t]1 fl[]s 7
 9 full bloom & a luxuriant vegetation  
spr++ on all sides4 ,x is ,pr(essor     
,%ep>d's int5tion to claim a portion ( !
 valley1 build a h\se !reon1 & plant    

tropical trees 9 ! w>m soil4  ,! ,hon4  
,samuel ,r4 ,?ur/on1 ,delegate to       
,congress f ,oregon ,t]ritory1 di$ on ! 
#i? ult41 on bo>d ! /eam] ,cali=nia1    
b\nd f ,panama to ,san ,francisco4 ,8   
rema9s 7 tak5 to ,acapulco = int]m5t4   
,our news f ,oregon is to ! #bb;d (     
,m>*4 ,a discov]y has be5 made by ,capt4
 ,george ,drew1 ( a ve9 ( coal on !     
,c[litz ,riv]1 eighte5 miles f its      
junction ) ! ,columbia1 & ab\t "o mile f
 ! ma9 ,c[litz4 ,! ve9 is two feet ?ick 
& ab\t half a mile 9 wid?1 fifte5 feet  
above high wat] m>k & ab\t =ty feet bel[
 ! surface ( ! bluff m\nta94 ,gov]nor   
,ogd51 ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 at  
,vanc\v]1 s5t a boat & crew to br+ a    
quantity away1 t x may be fairly te/$4  
,,europe4  ,! ,gr& ,exhibition ( !      
,indu/ry ( ,all ,nations1 9 ! ,cry/al   
,palace at ,,london1 0 op5$ on ,?ursday1
 ,may #a1 ) appropriate & impos+        
c]emonies4 ,j be=e twelve o'clock1 :i* 0
 ! h\r appo9t$ = ! arrival ( ! ,que51 ! 
ra9 t _h be5 fall+ at int]vals dur+ !   

day ceas$ altoge!r1 & ! sun %one =? f a 
cl\dless sky4 ,on ! appe>ance ( ! ,royal
 cortege1 ! utmo/ en?usiasm 0 manife/$  
by ! p :o ?rong$ ! vic9ity ( ! ,palace1 
&1 9 ! mid/ ( ! *e]s ( ! multitude1 & ! 
fl\ri% ( milit>y music1 ! ,que51        
accompani$ by ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 ! ,pr9ce ( 
,wales1 & ! ,pr9cess ,royal1 0 u%]$ into
 ! int]ior ( ! build+4 ,%e 0 welcom$ by 
! va/ assemblage ) repeat$ & univ]sal   
*e]s1 ladies wav$ _! h&k]*iefs1 g5tlem5 
_! hats1 & ! :ole sc5e pres5t$ a        
spectacle ( unrivall$ spl5dor4 ,aft] %e 
_h asc5d$ ! ?rone1 :i* 0 a rais$ plat=m 
surm\nt$ ) a blue canopy ornam5t$ )     
fea!rs1 ! ,national ,an!m 0 sung by an  
imm5se *oir "u direction ( ,sir ,h5ry   
,bi%op4 ,:5 ! music _h ceas$1 ,pr9ce    
,alb]t pres5t$ to ! ,que5 ! report ( !  
proce$+s ( ! ,commission]s1 to :i* %e   
repli$ 9 a %ort spee*4 ,! ,ar*bi%op (   
,cant]bury !n (f]$ ! pray] (            
inauguration1 at ! close ( :i* !        
,hallelujah ,*orus 0 sung4 ,a procession
 0 n[ =m$1 compos$ ( ! ar*itect1        

contractors1 & (ficials engag$ 9 !      
con/ruction ( ! ,cry/al ,palace1 !      
,=eign ,commission]s1 ! ,royal          
,commission]s1 ,=eign ,ambassadors1 & ! 
memb]s ( ! ,royal ,family4 ,aft] mak+ ! 
circuit ( ! build+ 9 ! procession1 !    
,que5 resum$ h] seat on ! plat=m1 &     
ann\nc$ by a h]ald t ! ,exhibition 0    
op5$4 ,a fl\ri% ( trumpets & a dis*>ge (
 artill]y proclaim$ ! fact to ! ?rong+  
multitudes on ! outside4 ,! ,que51      
att5d$ by ! ,c\rt1 !n )drew f ! build+2 
! *oir aga9 /ruck up ! /ra9 ( !         
,national ,an!m2 ! b>ri]s1 :i* _h conf9$
 ! spectators )9 c]ta9 limits1 7 remov$2
 & ! :ole mass ( visitors p\r$ ov] e "p 
( ! magnific5t edifice1 eag] to gratify 
a highly excit$ curiosity4  ,! numb] (  
exhibitors1 ^: productions are n[       
display$ 9 ! ,cry/al ,palace1 is ab\t   
#ae1jjj4 ,"o-half ( ^! are ,briti%      
subjects4 ,! rema9d] repres5t ! indu/ry 
( m ?an =ty o!r nations1 compris+ ne>ly 
e civiliz$ c\ntry on ! globe4 ,!        
,exhibition is divid$ into f\r classes2 

#a4 ,raw ,mat]ials2 #b4 ,ma*9]y2 #c4    
,manufactures2 #d4 ,sculpture & ! ,f9e  
,arts4 ,a fur!r division is made1       
accord+ to ! geographical position ( !  
c\ntries repres5t$1 ^? :i* lie )9 ! w>m]
 latitudes be+ plac$ ne> ! c5tre ( !    
build+1 & ! cold] c\ntries at !         
extremities4 ,! ,cry/al ,palace1 :i* 0  
comm5c$ on ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 & has    
accord+ly be5 complet$ 9 ! %ort space ( 
sev5 mon?s1 occupies an ext5t ( ab\t #ah
 acres1 measur+ #a1hea feet 9 l5g?1 &   
#eef 9 bread?1 & af=ds a frontage = !   
exhibition ( goods am\nt+ 9 ! aggregate 
to ov] #aj miles4 ,x c accommodate at "o
 "t #dj1jjj visitors4  ,an int]e/+      
debate took place 9 ! ,,briti% ,h\se (  
,commons on ! #c;d ( ,april1 ^u a motion
 by ,mr4 ,h]ries = ! repeal ( ! ,income 
,tax4 ,9 an elaborate spee* support+ 8  
motion1 ,mr4 ,h]ries ma9ta9$ t ! ,income
 ,tax 0 propos$ by ,sir ,rob]t ,peel 9  
ord] to meet a peculi> em]g5cy occasion$
 by ! maladm9i/ration ( ! ,:igs prior to
 #ahda4 ,he pres5t$ a m9ute calculation 

= ! purpose ( %[+ t two-sev5?s ( ! tax  
might be remitt$ )\t damage to !        
f9ancial int]e/s ( ! nation1 & t !      
remission ( ,l#a1efj1jjj w\ld be a      
great] relief ?an ! removal ( !         
w9d[-tax4 ,9 reply to ,mr4 ,h]ries1 !   
,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] cont5d$ t !     
measures contemplat$ 9 ! motion 7 ( !   
mo/ disa/r\s t5d5cy1 & recomm5d$ ! ,h\se
 to vote an ,income ,tax = ?ree ye>s4   
,on a division ( ! ,h\se1 ,mr4 ,h]ries' 
motion 0 lo/ by a majority ( #dh4  ,!   
subject ( ,colonial ,exp5ditures has    
elicit$ a w>m debate 9 ! ,h\se (        
,commons4 ,sir ,william ,moleswor? argu$
 9 favor ( giv+ ! means ( local         
self-gov]nm5t to all colonies :i* are n 
milit>y /ations nor convict settlem5ts4 
,! colonies co/ ! ,unit$ ,k+dom !       
enorm\s sum ( ,l#d1jjj1jjj /]l+4 ,he    
believ$ ! milit>y =ce ma9ta9$ 9 ! v>i\s 
colonies might be cut d[n to less ?an   
half ! pres5t e/abli%m5t )\t injury to !
 ,gov]nm5t4 ,"u prop] regulations1      
#ag1jjj m5 w\ld be suffici5t = !        

colonial g>risons1 in/ead ( #de1jjj4 ,= 
colonial s]vices ! troops %\ld be paid  
by ! colonies--= ,imp]ial purposes1 by !
 ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,he cont5d$ t 9 !    
,nor? ,am]ican colonies1 ! exp5diture = 
milit>y affairs %\ld be r$uc$ ,l#djj1jjj
 p] annum1 & 9 ! ,we/ ,indies           
,l#bej1jjj4 ,f ! ,au/ralian colonies    
ne>ly ! :ole milit>y =ce might be )drawn
 to advantage4 ,unless ! milit>y        
op]ations 7 discont9u$ 9 ,s\? ,africa1 !
 w> w\ld co/ ,l#a1jjj1jjj m ?an ! value 
( ! colony4 ,9 conclusion1 he e/imat$ t 
! adoption ( 8 measures w\ld save !     
,gov]nm5t at lea/ ,l#a1hjj1jjj 9 milit>y
 & civil exp5diture4 ,! views ( ,sir    
,william ,moleswor? 7 ably su/a9$ by o!r
 memb]s1 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ,"l ,john  
,russell decl>$ !y 7 ( a ru9\s t5d5cy1 &
 e>ne/ly prote/$ aga9/ _! adoption4 ,if 
! plan 7 c>ri$ into effect1 ! glory ( ! 
,briti% nation w\ld be de/roy$4 ,%e c\ld
 no long] ma9ta9 h] pr\d position be=e !
 _w4 ,! integrity ( h] empire w\ld be   
annihilat$1 & %e w\ld be expos$ to !    

attack ( =eign p[]s4 ,! debate 0 f9ally 
adj\rn$ )\t a division4  ,! late/       
intellig5ce conc]n+ ,miss ,talbot1 ^:   
relation to ! ,roman ,ca?olic controv]sy
 has produc$ su* a g5]al excitem5t 9    
,engl&1 is h] decision to accept ( a    
proposal ( m>riage f ,"l ,edw>d ,h[>d1 a
 ,ca?olic nobleman ( weal? & "*4        
,application 0 made by ! fri5ds ( !     
p>ties = ! cons5t ( ! ,"l ,*ancellor1   
:i* 0 giv5 )\t hesitation4  ,! ,briti%  
,gov]nm5t has pres5t$ a memorial to !   
,c\rts ( ,b]l9 & ,vi5na1 on ! subject ( 
admitt+ non-,g]man t]ritories into !    
,conf$]ation1 & insi/+ on a /rict       
adh]5ce to ! ,treaty ( ,vi5na4  ,a new  
cab9et has be5 =m$ 9 ,,france1 consi/+ (
 ,b>o*e1 ,r\h]1 ,f\ld1 ,leon-,fau*]1    
,buffet1 ,*assel\p ,laubat1 de          
,cr\seilhes1 ,r&on & ,maque4 ,! mo/     
prom95t ( ^! m9i/]s are ,b>o*e1 ,f\ld1 &
 ,leon-,fau*]4 ,!y are all tak5 f !     
m9ority ( ! ,assembly1 & _! *oice w     
increase ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,presid5t &
 t body4 ,b>o*e & ,f\ld 7 memb]s ( !    

m9i/ry :i* 0 oblig$ to retire 9 ,janu>y 
la/1 be=e ! opposition ( ! ,assembly4   
,leon-,fau*] labors "u ! /igma ( hav+   
us$ ! telegraph = electione]+ purposes1 
= :i* he 0 condemn$ by ! vote ( !       
con/itu5t assembly4 ,buffet 0 m9i/] (   
comm]ce & agriculture 9 ! adm9i/ration (
 ,o',dillon-,b>rot4 ,he is incl9$ to    
free trade s5tim5ts1 agree+ = ! mo/ "p )
 ,leon-,fau*] 9 8 comm]cial views4 ,de  
,cr\seilhes is a legitimi/4 ,he is an   
ex-pe] ( ,france1 b has be5 m di/+ui%$ =
 8 private wor? ?an 8 political ability4
 ,*assel\p ,laubat has be5 9 (ficial    
employm5t s9ce #ahbh1 ?\gh he is /ill "u
 fifty ye>s ( age4 ,! be/ debat] 9 ! new
 m9i/ry is und\bt$ly ,b>o*e1 ^: sagacity
 & m5tal vigor _c be mi/ak54  ,!        
political condition ( ,france is /ill ! 
subject ( mu* speculation1 b no def9ite 
conclusions c be arriv$ at 9 ! pres5t   
fluctuations ( p>ties4 ,e ?+ %[s !      
unc]ta9ty :i* p]vades ! public m9d4 ,!  
,presid5t has r5\nc$ ! hope ( improv+ 8 
political prospects1 by obta9+ a        

revision ( ! con/itution4 ,?is c\ld n be
 c>ri$ )\t a majority ( ?ree-f\r?s ( !  
,assembly1 :ile at lea/ ne>ly #aij ( !  
mo/ /r5u\s republicans are decid$ly     
oppos$ to ! measure4 ,! gov]nm5t is n[  
su/a9$ by ! legitimi/s1 :o p]ceive no   
imm$iate hope ( ! accompli%m5t ( _!     
favorite plans4 ,! p>tisans ( ,cavaignac
 are 9 favor ( ! spe$y resignation ( !  
,presid5t4 ,9 _! op9ion1 ?is is         
necess>y1 9 ord] to anticipate ! g5]al  
election1 & ?us prev5t ! difficulties t 
w\ld ensue by ! dissolution ( !         
,assembly1 )\t an e/abli%$ executive4   
,o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 are 9 favor (      
ext5d+ ! ,presid5tial t]m = ! p]iod ( t5
 ye>s4 ,a reconciliation 0 ab\t to take 
place1 accord+ to ! g5]al rumor1 betwe5 
! ,presid5t & ,g5]al ,*ang>ni]4 ,!      
gov]nm5t has dem&$ ( ! cab9et at ,london
 ! expulsion ( ,l$ru ,roll9 & o!r active
 politicians among ! ,fr5* refugees4 ,) 
! pres5t facilities ( communication     
betwe5 ,london & ,p>is1 _! influ5ce 0   
believ$ to be adv]se to ! policy ( !    

,fr5* gov]nm5t1 & to increase !         
difficulties ( ! exi/+ crisis4  ,an     
insurrection1 head$ by ! ,duke (        
,saldanha1 has be5 attempt$ 9 ,ci5tra1  
,,portugal4 ,! insurg5ts 7 ab\t five    
?\s& 9 numb]1 & display$ consid]able    
det]m9ation4 ,_! lead] is a man ( great 
en]gy1 & has _h no small exp]i5ce 9     
political di/urbances4 ,he belongs to ! 
reaction>y p>ty4 ,! ,k+1 :o comm&s !    
army 9 p]son1 has occupi$ ! =tress (    
,sant>em1 & ! *ances ( ! insurg5ts appe>
 desp]ate1 al?\gh !y are said to h "s   
fri5ds 9 ! royal army4 ,! g>rison at    
,oporto h decl>$ = ,saldanha1 & !       
inhabitants ( t city are g5]ally on 8   
side4 ,he _h decid$ to ab&on ! conte/1 &
 emb>k = ,engl&1 b 0 recall$ by !       
insurg5ts4  ,! ,k+ ( ,,naples has       
prohibit$ 8 subjects f tak+ "p 9 !      
,exhibition ( ! ,_w's ,fair1 & f be+    
pres5t at x z visitors4 ,! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia
 proposes to visit ,engl& dur+ !        
,exhibition4  ,! ,emp]or ( ,,russia has 
appo9t$ a ,committee ( manufactur]s &   

sci5tific m51 "u ! ,presid5cy ( !       
,director ,g5]al ( ,public ,works to    
visit ! ,exhibition1 & also to exam9e ! 
pr9cipal manufactur+ e/abli%m5ts (      
,france4 ,he has also giv5 p]mission to 
8 subjects :o may att5d ! exhibition1 to
 pass ?r\gh ,france on comply+ ) c]ta9  
conditions4  ,! city ( ,,dron!im has    
aga9 suff]$ f a popul> outbreak1 al?\gh 
n f political causes4 ,! milit>y &      
burgh] gu>d 7 compell$ to int]f]e1 &    
sev]al arre/s took place4 ,! difficulty 
orig9at$ 9 ! prohibition ( ! sale ( fi% 
by ! peasantry1 9 compliance ) ! dem&s (
 ! lic5s$ fi%]m54  ,a misund]/&+ ( a    
s]i\s nature has occurr$ betwe5 !       
,emp]or ( ,,au/ria & ! ,sultan (        
,,turkey4 ,?is has result$ 9 ! )drawal (
 ! ,au/rian m9i/] f ,con/ant9ople4 ,!   
,sultan is *>g$ ) refus+ to comply ) !  
dem&s ( ! ,emp]or 9 reg>d to ,kossu? & !
 o!r ,hung>ian prison]s4 ,he decl9es    
deta9+ !m aft] ! expiration ( ! ye> dur+
 :i* he _h promis$ to hold !m 9 cu/ody4 
,an additional (f5ce is 8 pres5tation ( 

a claim ^u ! ,au/rian treasury = !      
exp5ses ( ! det5tion4  ,at our la/ dates
 f ,,turkey1 ! ,bosnian insurrection _h 
be5 conduct$ ) great activity1 al?\gh x 
has probably be5 suppress$ by ,om]      
,pa%a4 ,a sangu9>y engagem5t betwe5 !   
,sultan's troops & a body ( fifte5 ?\s& 
insurg5ts has tak5 place 9 ! vic9ity (  
,jaicza1 9 :i* sev]al hundr$ ( !        
combatants on bo? sides 7 kill$ or      
mortally w\nd$4 ,! conflict t]m9at$ 9   
favor ( ! rebels4     ,rec5t ,dea?s4    
,,capta9 ,j4 ,d4 ,,cunn+ham1 ( ! ,b5gal 
,eng9e]s1 au?or ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,sikhs1 
di$ 9 ,india on ! tw5ty-eight (         
,febru>y1 9 consequ5ce1 x is said1 ( 8  
removal f ! political ag5cy ( ,bhopaul1 
:]e 8 s]vices & abilities _h be5 highly 
valu$4 ,! act ( ! ,company fell )       
peculi> h>d%ip ^u an (fic] :o _h pass$  
tw5ty ye>s ( honorable & un9t]rupt$     
s]vice 9 e climate ( ,india1 & ^: error 
7if any 7 committ$ by ! publication 9   
"q7 0 c]ta9ly n ( a "* dem&+ c5sure s   
grave4 ,x w be recollect$ t ! book ?rew 

"s new light on ! conduct ( ,"l ,h>d+e  
at ,sobraon1 & t ! writ] 0 dismiss$ on !
 *>ge ( hav+1 )\t au?ority1 publi%$     
docum5ts (ficially intru/$ to 8 *>ge4 ,!
 fri5ds ( ,capta9 ,cunn+ham av] t he _h 
=m]ly ask$ p]mission1 & he con/ru$ !    
reply to be an expression ( indiff]5ce  
on ! "p ( ! directors4 ,x 0 nev] pret5d$
 t an unwor?y motive _h influ5c$ him1 or
 t he _h act$ on any o!r ?an a desire   
7h[ev] mi/ak57 to promote ! welf>e ( !  
gov]nm5t to :i* he 0 atta*$4 ,x is      
und]/ood t ,capta9 ,cunn+ham's heal?    
broke soon aft] ?is pa9ful misund]/&+1 &
 t its effects pursu$ him to 8 dea?4 ,he
 0 a son ( ,allan ,cunn+ham1 _h di/+ui%$
 himself greatly 9 all 8 ,indian        
employm5ts1 & _h n complet$ 8 =tie? ye>4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,! ,glasg[ ,citiz5 calls att5tion to
 ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,,john ,,h5n+1 !         
well-kn[n ,paisley arti/1 ^: /udies f ! 
,elg9 m>bles & c>toons aft] ,raphad     
obta9$ s mu* di/9ction = himself1 &     
contribut$ s l>gely to ! diffusion ( a  

g5]al ta/e = ! f9e arts among/ 8        
c\ntrym54 ,mr4 ,h5n+ 0 a self-taught    
sculptor1 & devot$ twelve ye>s ( 8 life1
 "u great difficulties1 to ! re/oration 
( ! ,greek m>bles br\ght ov] by ,"l     
,elg94 ,8 copies ( ^! on a r$uc$ scale  
are s well kn[n & e/eem$ z to r5d]      
eulogium on _! m]its "h unnecess>y4 ,_m 
bu/s ( 8 contempor>ies rema9 to te/ify  
fur!r to ! excell5ce ( 8 h&4 ,he 0 "o ( 
! m5 :om 8 native t[n delight$ to honor4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,,padre ,,rozav51 "o ( ! mo/ fam\s (
 mod]n ,jesuits1 & di/+ui%$ by div]s    
polemical treatises1 z well z by a long 
resid5ce & religi\s w>f>e 9 ,russia1 has
 j di$ 9 ,rome 9 8 eighty-second ye>4   
99       99       99       99       99  
,,pr9ce ,,wittg5/e91 ,m9i/] ( ! ,royal  
,h\se ( ,prussia1 di$ on ! #aa? ,april1 
at ,b]l91 at ! age ( eighty-"o4 ,he _h  
be5 9 ! s]vice ( ! /ate fifty-six ye>s1 
& _h fill$ ! po/ 9 :i* he di$ s9ce      
#ahai4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,,h5ry ,,bick]/e?1 ,,"l    

,,langdale1 late ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls1 di$  
on ,good ,friday1 at ,tunbridge ,wells1 
to :i* place he _h lately repair$ = !   
b5efit ( 8 heal?--impair$ by            
long-cont9u$ m5tal labor1 result+ 9 a   
p>alytic /roke1 :i* took place %ortly   
be=e 8 dea?4 ,he 0 born on ! eighte5? ( 
,june1 #aghc1 9 ! c\nty ( ,we/morel&1   
:]e 8 fa!r 0 possess$ ( a small prop]ty4
 ,orig9ally de/9$ = ! m$ical pr(ession  
7( :i* 8 fa!r 0 a memb]71 9 :i* he _h   
complet$ 8 /udies1 he visit$ ! ,cont95t 
) ! family ( ! late ,e>l ( ,ox=d1 by ^: 
advice he 0 induc$ to emb>k on ! c>e] ( 
! b>4 ,he ent]$ ,caius ,college1        
,cambridge1 :]e he took 8 degrees z     
s5ior wrangl] 9 #ahjh4 ,?ree ye>s       
aft]w>ds he 0 call$ to ! b>1 & engag$ at
 once 9 ! duties ( 8 pr(ession4 ,he     
rapidly rose to great em95ce 9 ! ,equity
 ,c\rts1 to :i* he conf9$ 8 practice4   
,on ! n9ete5? ( ,janu>y1 #ahcf1 he 0    
appo9t$ to succe$ ,"l ,cott5ham z ,ma/] 
( ! ,rolls1 & 0 at ! same "t call$ to ! 
,h\se ( ,pe]s4 ,b a few mon?s _h elaps$ 

aft] 8 accession to ! ma/]%ip ( ! rolls 
:5 ,"l ,langdale deliv]$ 9 ! ,h\se (    
,lords 8 rem>kable spee* on !           
adm9i/ration ( ju/ice 9 ! ,c\rt (       
,*anc]y1 & on ! appellate jurisdiction (
 _! lord%ips' h\se1 & to ! op9ions      
express$ 9 t spee*1 & 9 favor ( !       
division ( ! duties ( ! ,great ,seal1 he
 con/antly adh]$4 ,on ! resignation (   
,"l ,cott5ham la/ ye>1 ! ,great ,seal 0 
m ?an once t5d]$ to ,"l ,langdale by !  
head ( ! pres5t adm9i/ration2 b ?\gh he 
cons5t$ to act z fir/ commission]1 & sat
 = a %ort "t 9 ! ,"l ,*ancellor's c\rt1 
& 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 9 t capacity1 !   
int5se application to :i* ! /ate ( !    
,c\rt ( ,*anc]y _h condemn$ him =bade a 
fur!r /ret* ( 8 p[]s4         99        
99       99       99       99  ,,g5]al  
,e4 ,j4 ,,rob]ts1 = _m ye>s conspicu\s z
 an editor & a politician 9 ! /ate (    
,new ,york1 di$ at ! age ( fifty-five1 a
 few weeks ago1 at ,detroit4 ,he =m]ly  
edit$ ,! ,craftsman1 at ,ro*e/]1 & 9    
#ahcj 0 editor ( a j\rnal ( t title 9   

,albany4 ,he remov$ to ,mi*igan 9 #ahcd1
 & fill$ v important (fices 9 t /ate4   
,he 0 a memb] ( ! /ate s5ate at ! "t ( 8
 dea?4         99       99       99     
99       99  ,f ,/ockholm is ann\nc$ !  
dea?1 at ! age ( sev5ty-"o1 ( ! di/+ui%$
 botani/ & geologi/1 ,m4                
,,gorean-,,wahl5b]g1 ,pr(essor at !     
,univ]sity ( ,upsal1 & director ( !     
botanical g>d5 9 ! same in/itution4 ,m4 
,wahl5b]g is /at$ to h sp5t ?irty out ( 
8 sev5ty-"o ye>s 9 sci5tific j\rnies    
?r\gh ! diff]5t c\ntries ( ,europe2 & ! 
results ( ^! travels he has record$ 9 a 
v>iety ( le>n$ works4 ,he left 8 ri*    
collection & num]\s libr>y to !         
,univ]sity ( ,upsal2 9 :i* he 0 a       
/ud5t1--& to :i* he 0 atta*$ 9 v>i\s    
capacities dur+ upw>ds ( =ty-?ree ye>s4 
99       99       99       99       99  
,we lack room = notices ( ! lives (     
,ar*bi%op ,,ecle/on1 ( ,baltimore2      
,g5]al ,,brady1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army2
 & ,mr4 ,,philip ,,hone1 ?ree em95t     
p]sons :o h di$ s9ce our la/            

publication4     ,e4 ,e4 ,,m>cy1 ,m4,d41
 ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,homoeopa?ic ,,!ory   
,,& ,,practice4  ,illu/ration   ,dr4    
,m>cy is "o ( ! ?\s& or m physicians ( !
 old s*ool :o h become homoeopa?i/s4 ,) 
pr(essional em95ce1 & a lib]al =tune1 he
 jo9$ ! conv]ts to ! doctr9e (          
,hahnemann1 & at once took rank among ! 
mo/ di/+ui%$ physicians ( ! new         
practice4 ,homoeopa?y is "o ( ! gr&     
facts ( ?is age4 ,x is no long] laugh$  
at1 b has rea*$ t condition :i* enables 
x to *all5ge a respectful consid]ation f
 all :o w\ld n !mselves be subjects (   
ridicule4 ,( educat$ & ?\ghtful m51 9   
our l>ge cities1 x is cont5d$ t m ?an   
"o-half are ( its support]s4 ,9 ,great  
,brita9 we see t ,ar*bi%op ,:ately1 !   
,*evali] ,buns51 & ,dr4 ,scott ( ,ow5's 
,college1 con/itute a trio ( its lit]>y 
adh]5ts4 ,cobd51 ,leslie1 & ,wilson1 are
 examples ( its p>liam5t>y p>tizans4    
,radetzky1 ,pulzsky1 & ,g5]al           
,f>quh>son1 rank among its num]\s       
milit>y def5d]s4 ,leaf1 ,sugd51 & ,=bes1

 are ?ree ( its great ,london m]*ants4  
,! ,duke ( ,hamilton1 ! ,e>ls ( ,wilton1
 ,%rewsbury1 ,erne1 & ,d5bigh1 & ,lords 
,rob]t ,grosv5or1 ,newport1 & ,k9naird1 
may s]ve = its gu>d ( honor4 ,que5      
,adelaide 0 "o ( its num]\s royal &     
noble pati5ts1 & ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t is !  
patroness ( a great fair to be held = ! 
b5efit ( "s ( its in/itutions 9 ,london 
dur+ ?is pres5t mon? ( ,june--9 ! v     
heyday ( ! exhibition season4 ,9        
,france1 ,guizot1 ,*ang>ni]1 ,comte1    
,lam>t9e1 & "s =ty memb]s ( ! ,academy1 
are among its advocates4 ,"h 9          
,new-,york1 x is suffici5t to say ( ! "*
 ( ! society 9 :i* x is receiv$1 t x    
includes ,bryant1 :o has be5 among ! mo/
 active ( its lay tea*]s4  ,x is cle> t 
homoeopa?y n only spreads apace1 b t x  
also spreads 9 all sorts ( good         
directions1 ?r\gh ! pres5t fabric (     
society4 ,& ?is fact c]ta9ly conveys !  
idea t !re mu/ be "s sort ( tru? 9      
homoeopa?y2 :e!r pure or mix$1 :e!r     
negative or affirmative1 :e!r critical (

 some?+ old1 or decl>atory ( some?+ new4
  ,dr4 ,m>cy is "o ( ! lead]s ( ! sect4 
,he is ! son ( an em95t lawy]1 :o = m   
?an tw5ty ye>s has be5 9 ! legislature (
 ,massa*usetts2 he 0 graduat$ at ,amh]/ 
,college1 took 8 degree ( ,doctor 9     
,m$ic9e at ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 
& = t5 ye>s devot$ himself ) great      
success to m$ic9e & surg]y 9 ,h>t=d3 9  
surg]y1 on sev]al occasions1 comm&+ !   
applause ( bo? ,european & ,am]ican     
academies4 ,z a *emi/1 also1 he greatly 
di/+ui%$ himself2 & x is n too mu* to   
say1 t 9 ! application ( *emi/ry to !   
arts1 he has be5 m =tunate ?an any o!r  
,am]ican4 ,at l5g?1 :ile travell+ 9     
,europe1 he became a conv]t to ! !ory1  
similia similibus curantur1 & r5\nc+ 8  
e>li] notions1 gave himself up to ! /udy
 ( x4 ,he publi%$1 six mon?s ago1 9 a   
volume ( six hundr$ pages1 ,!           
,homoeopa?ic ,!ory & ,practice (        
,m$ic9e1 ( :i* a second edition is n[ 9 
press2 & he is indu/ri\sly occupi$1 :5 n
 att5d+ to ! g5]al bus9ess ( 8          

pr(ession1 ) a volum9\s "w on ,animal   
,*emi/ry4  ,x is admitt$ by ! mo/ wise &
 pr(\ndly le>n$ physicians ( ! allopa?ic
 practice1 t ! laws ( t practice are = !
 mo/ "p vague & unc]ta94 ,! cumulative  
exp]i5ces ( _m ages h %[n inde$ t c]ta9 
sub/ances h c]ta9 effects 9 c]ta9       
conditions ( ! human organism2 b !      
processes by :i* ^! effects are induc$  
are unkn[n1 or n s e/abli%$ z ju/ly to  
be reg>d$ z a "p ( sci5ce4 ,facts h be5 
obs]v$1 & hypo!ses h be5 =m$1 b !re has 
be5 no demon/rative g5]alization1 really
 no philosophy ( disease & cure2 & :ile 
9 almo/ e o!r dep>tm5t1 inve/igation &  
reflection h l$ by a /eady & sure       
advance to ! e/abli%m5t ( positive &    
immutable pr9ciples1 m$ic9e has made1   
except 9 a few specialities1 no advance 
at all1 unless ! !ory "h disclos$ %all  
prove a solution ( its secrets4 ,( ^!   
specialities1 ! mo/ important has be5 ! 
discov]y ( ! homoeopa?ic law 9 ! isolat$
 case ( smallpox4 ,e body kn[s h[       
difficult & sl[ 0 ! reception ( !       

pr9ciple ( inoculation--( similia       
similibus curantur--9 ?is disease2 b x 0
 receiv$ at la/ univ]sally2 & !n arose  
,hahnemann1 to claim = e disord] ( !    
human sy/em ! application ( ! same      
pr9ciple4 ,"r or wrong1 ! fa!r (        
homoeopa?y gave u a sy/em1 p]fect 9 its 
p>ts1 univ]sal 9 its fitness1 & em95tly 
beautiful 9 its simplicity4 ,x has be5  
half a c5tury be=e ! _w1 & ?\gh all !   
univ]sities h p>ley$ & made truce ) o!r 
innovations & ass]t$ h]esies1 & op5$    
aga9/ ?is _! heavie/ & be/ pli$         
artill]y1 x is n to be d5i$ t homoeopa?y
 has made m rapid1 diffusive1 & p]vad+  
advances1 ?an 7 ev] be=e made by any    
doctr9e ( equal importance1 ei!r 9      
morals or physics4  ,we _c b admit t we 
h be5 accu/om$ to reg>d ! !ories (      
,hahnemann ) di/ru/1 & t ! pr9ciple ( ! 
att5uation ( drugs1 etc41 view$ z x 0 by
 u ?r\gh ! m$ia ( prejudic$ & satirical 
opposition1 seem$ to be trivial &       
absurd4 ,we he>d frequ5tly ( rem>kable  
cures by ,hahnemann's disciples1 & ev5  

witness$ ! b5efits ( _! treatm5t1 b s   
p]fectly _h ! %>p ridicule ( !          
allopa?i/s w>p$ our judgm5t & m\ld$ our 
feel+s1 t we felt a sort ( humiliation 9
 confess+ an advantage f an inf9itesimal
 dose4 ,we c\ld nev] =get ! ke5 &       
brilliant wit ) :i* our fri5d ,holmes1 =
 example1 assail$ a sy/em :i* ?reat5$ to
 take away 8 practice & pati5ts1 deprive
 him ( 8 income1 & consign 8 pr(essional
 erudition & +5i\s speculation to       
oblivion4 ,b ! "w ( ,dr4 ,m>cy display$ 
^! matt]s to u 9 an entirely diff]5t    
light1 & gu>d$ by walls ( tru?s &       
argum5ts q imp5etrable by ! mo/ f9ely   
po9t$ or mo/ p[]ful satire4 ,8 well-kn[n
 abilities1 great le>n+1 & long         
successful exp]i5ce z an allopa?i/1 gave
 u assurance t 8 conv]sion to ! s*ool ( 
,hahnemann c\ld h be5 induc$ only by    
inh]5t elem5ts ( extraord9>y =ce &      
vitality 9 its pr9ciples1 & we look$ to 
him confid5tly1 :5 we und]/ood t he 0   
prep>+ = ! press an exhibition &        
v9dication ( homoeopa?y1 = su* a "w z   

%\ld at lea/ scre5 ! layman :o accept$  
its doctr9es f ! reproa* ( fanatical or 
cr$ul\s weakness4 ,we 7 n disappo9t$4   
,he has giv5 u a simple & p[]ful appeal 
to ! common s5se ^u ! :ole subject4 ,9  
language t]se1 direct1 & p]spicu\s1 & ) 
su* brav]y z belongs to ! consci\sness (
 a *ampion%ip = tru?1 he displays e     
bran* ( 8 law1 ) its antagonism1 & leads
 8 read]s captive to an ass5t+          
conclusion4  ,dr4 ,m>cy's "w is ! fir/  
by an ,am]ican on ! ,homoeopa?ic ,!ory &
 ,practice ( ,m$ic9e2 x is at lea/ a v  
able & attractive piece ( philosophical 
speculation2 & to ^? :o are /ill dispos$
 to ?9k ) little respect ( !            
,hahnemannic peculi>ities1 we specially 
comm5d1 be=e !y v5ture ano!r je/ ^u !   
subject1 or endure any m ne$less nausea 
& torture1 or sacrifice ano!r           
con/itution or life ^u ! alt> (         
prejudice1 ! read+ ( 8 capital *apt]s on
 ,allopa?y1 ,homoeopa?y1 & ! ,att5uation
 ( ,drugs & ,repetition ( ,doses4  ,!   
,london ,lead] dem&s att5tion to !      

s*ol>%ip ( ! homoeopa?ic physicians1 to 
_! respectability z ?9k]s & z m51 & to !
 "* ( _! writ+s2 & survey+ ! extraord9>y
 & /eady advances ( ! homoeopa?ic sect1 
urges t e ?+1 :i* has at any "t won =   
itself a broad foot+ 9 ! _w1 mu/ h be5  
possess$ by "s _s ( tru?4 ,e ?\ghtful   
p]son kn[s t no sy/em /&s fa/ 9 virtue (
 ! errors ab\t x4 ,x is ! am\nt ( tru? x
 conta9s1 h[ev] little & ov]laid t may  
be1 :i* enables an in/itution or a      
doctr9e to keep its gr\nd4 ,! ext5t &   
quality ( t gr\nd1 tak5 toge!r ) ! l5g? 
( "t x is kept1 con/itute a measure ( ! 
quantity ( tru? by :i* a militant       
in/itute is inspir$ & su/a9$4           
,ladies' ,fa%ions = ! ,season4          
,illu/ration   ,9 ,p>is & ,london ! *ief
 novelties h be5 prep>ations = ! ,london
 season4 ,head-dress is p>ticul>ly ri*1 
by no means lack+ lively colors1 &      
ornam5t$ ) gold1 silv]1 & beads4 ,we    
only speak "h ( fancy head-dress2 =     
diamonds are always v mu* admir$ = a r>e
 & re*]*ee p>ure4 ,nev] h !y be5 s well 

set z at ! pres5t day1 bo? z reg>ds     
elegance1 lightness1 & conv5i5ce4 ,?us1 
ea* night a lady may *ange ! disposition
 ( h] brilliants3 to-day %e may =m !m   
into a b&1 l a diadem2 to-morr[1 a r[ ( 
p9s = ! body ( h] dress2 ano!r "t %e c  
place !m on a velvet necklace1 & s =?4  
,fancy head-dresses are made ( lace1    
blond1 silk1 gold1 or silv]4 ,fl[]s (   
all k9ds are also worn1 & above all     
foliage ( velvet & sat91 deep %ad$1     
enri*$ ) :ite or gold beads1 & gold or  
silv] fruit4 ,we h also se5 a coiffure (
 gold blond1 =m+ a small po9t at ! top (
 ! head1 & ornam5t$ on ea* side ) a     
bran* ( gre5 foliage & gold5 fruit 9    
little flexible bun*es4  ,ball dresses h
 ne>ly all two skirts1 :i* are ornam5t$ 
) a pr(usion ( fl\nces1 trimm$ ) ribbons
 or fl[]s1 :i* foll[ ! %ade ( ! fir/ or 
upp] skirt2 or !y are us$ to raise x at 
! sides1 or on "o side only4 ,we h also 
se5 a dress ( :ite net ) two skirts1 !  
fir/ 7! "u7 trimm$ ) two net fl\nces at 
! extremity ) two ga!rs ?r\gh ! middle1 

& sat9 ribbon4 ,on ea* ( ^! fl\nces 0 a 
trimm+ ( ,brussels application lace1 ) a
 ga!r ( ribbon at ! top1 ( ! same wid? z
 ^? ( ! extremity4 ,! second skirt 0    
trimm$ at ! bottom ) two ga!rs ( ribbon1
 & "o lace fl\nce ) a ribbon ga!r+ at ! 
top2 ! body 0 an int]mixture ( ga!r$    
ribbons & lace fl\nces4  ,capotes w be m
 9 vogue ?an bonnets1 _! /yle all[+     
spangl+1 = :i* bonnets are n suit$4 ,we 
h se5 capotes ( taffeta1 & ribbon appli$
 l fl\nces z ornam5ts to ! cr[n2 ^!     
ribbons are cut into tee? or pla91 b ) a
 n>r[ bord] ( mu* bright] %ade4 ,we h   
also se5 v pretty capotes cov]$ ) net1  
made ( v lively color$ taffeta4 ,! tops 
( all ^! bonnets are wid5$ m ?an !y are 
high2 h[ev]1 !y are drawn ne> ! bottom1 
& are q clos$4  ,dresses1 x is c]ta91 w 
be op5 9 front & he>t-%ap$ to ! bottom (
 ! wai/4 ,l[ squ>e-front$ *emisettes    
suit ?is k9d ( bodice1 ) brea/-plates ( 
embroid]y & lace4 ,at conc]ts1 _m       
dresses are se5 ei!r ) fl\nces or       
apron-%ap$ fronts2 t is to say1 ! front 

bread? has a mu* ri*] patt]n1 & diff]5t 
f ! o!r bread?s ( ! skirt4 ,?is patt]n  
is g5]ally an imm5se b\quet1 ^: bran*es 
entw9e to ! top1 dim9i%+ 9 size2 or !re 
are two l>ge columns ( /ripes1 :i* =m   
undulat+ wrea?s4  ,dresses ( :ite or o!r
 gr\nd ( taffeta w>p$ w be ! fa%ion ?is 
spr+ = walk+2 h[ev]1 we mu/ wait =      
,long*amps1 at ! latt] end ( ,april1 to 
decide ! "q4  ,9 ! illu/ration on !     
foll[+ page is a lace cap1 trimm$ )     
fl[]s )\t foliage2 ,african velvet      
dress2 body ) ,spani% basks or skirts   
cut out into tee?1 trimm$ ) a small :ite
 lace1 hav+ at ! top a small ga!r+ (    
ribbon2 ! body trimm$ ) lace fac+1 edg$ 
) a ga!r+ ( ribbon2 black velvet ribbon 
r\nd ! neck1 fa/5$ ) a diamond buckle2  
bracelets ! same4 ,bonnet ( p9k taffeta1
 v pla92 & pla9 dress ( ,val5cias1 )    
fe/oon$ tee?4 ,small felt bonnet1 ) bun*
 ( ribbons2 ,nac>et velvet dress2 tr[s]s
 ( cambric musl91 ) embroid]ies2 gait]s 
( black clo?1 & m\squetaire p>dessus1   
trimm$ ) gimp or lace1 put on flat4     

,illu/ration  ,mantelets w c]ta9ly enjoy
 m ?an _! usual vogue ?is season1 & f   
:at we h se5 ( ! new =ms1 we mu/ own !y 
are v sup]ior to any t h be=e appe>$2 ! 
novelty ( ! =ms1 & ! ta/e display$ 9 !  
g>nitures ev5 ( ^? int5d$ = common use1 
%[ t ! progress ( la mode is q z great z
 any o!r sort ( progress 9 ?is mo/      
progress+ age4 ,fir/1 !n1 = ! mantelets 
9 pla9 walk+ dress2 !y are = ! mo/ "p   
compos$ ( black taffeta2 sev]al are     
embroid]$ 9 s5ta*e1 & bord]$ ) deep     
fl\nces ( taffeta2 o!rs are trimm$ )    
fr+e ( a new & v light k9d1 & a numb]1  
p]haps inde$ ! majority1 are f9i%$ )    
lace4  ,! mat]ials = robes1 9 pla9 morn+
 neglige1 are silks ( a quiet k9d1 & "s 
slight wooll5 mat]ials1 z c\til de la9e1
 balz]9e1 /rip$ ,val5cias2 "s 9 v small1
 o!rs 9 l>ge /ripes2 cord$ musl9s1 &    
jaconet musl9s1 fl[]$ 9 a v>iety (      
patt]ns4 ,we _c yet say any ?+          
positively respect+ pla9 :ite musl9s =  
morn+ dress1 b we h reason to believe !y
 w n be mu* adopt$4  ,taffeta has resum$

 all its vogue = robes2 x is adopt$ bo? 
= public prom5ade1 half dress1 & ev5+   
robes4 ,"s ( ! mo/ elegant mantelets are
 ( :ite taffeta4