,illu/ration3 image ( ! book's cov] ,,s\!rn ,,spa9 ,,pa9t$ ,,by ,,trevor ,,haddon ,,describ$ ,,by ,a4 ,f4 ,,calv]t ,,publi%$ ,,by ,a4 ,c4 ,,black ,,london ,,mcmviii ,illu/ration3 colophon ,illu/ration3 frontispiece ,,preface ,few travell]s h leisure en\gh to trav]se ! wide realm ( tawny ,spa9 9 its e "p4 ,^? :o mu/ conf9e _! att5tion to a s+le prov9ce naturally select ,&alusia1 :]e all ! ,nor!rn]'s preconceptions ( ! ,s\? f9d realization4 ,! wild sc5]y ( ,s\!rn ,spa91 ! gay op5-air life ( ! p1 ! monum5ts atte/+ ! spl5d\r ( ! ext9ct civilization ( ! ,moor1 ! spell ( romance :i* /ill holds its cities1 makes ?is l& "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & fasc9at+ 9 ,europe to ! arti/1 ! ar*ologi/1 & ! dream]4 ,! pres5t volume1 ma9ly ! embodim5t ( p]sonal impressions & obs]vations1 is int5d$ p>tly to supply ! place ( a guide-book to ?is "p ( ! ,p59sula1 & ) t object ,i h br\ght toge!r z mu* ( hi/ory1 art1 & topography z ! travell] is likely to assimilate4 ,into ! descriptive matt] ,i h introduc$ a little gossip1 :i* w1 ,i hope1 be n f\nd altoge!r irrelevant1 & may s]ve to beguile ! t$ium ( a b>e recital ( facts4 ,:ile ,i h endeav\r$ to make ! book z useful to travell]s z )9 ! prescrib$ limits 0 possible1 ,i h essay$ to give x1 by means ( ! illu/rations1 a m p]man5t value4 ,x is on ! bru% r ?an on ! p5 t ,i h reli$ to convey an idea ( ! gorge\s panorama ( ,s\!rn ,spa91 & to recall to ! return$ travell] 8 impressions ( ! l&4 ,z a vade-mecum1 !n1 = ! t\ri/1 & z an album & s\v5ir ( ! faire/ portion ( ! realm ( ! ,ca?olic ,k+1 ,i hope t ! pres5t volume w be ( use to ! public1 despite ! %ortcom+s x d\btless conta9s4 ,= r5d]+ ^! z few z possible1 ,i h to ?ank sev]al fri5ds :o h look$ ?r\gh ! pro(s4 ,to "o 9 p>ticul>1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,b4 d',auv]gne1 ,i am indebt$ = v>i\s scraps ( orig9al & ent]ta9+ in=mation4 ,a4 ,f4 ,,calv]t4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,page ,,cadiz #a ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,seville--,,! ,,pe>l ,,( ,,&alusia #ab ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,cordova #hf ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,granada #ajg ,,*apt] ,v ,,malaga #afc ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,way ,,s\? #afi ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,murcia #agd ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,k+dom ,,( ,,val5cia #ahf ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations #a4 ,cordova--,f\nta9 9 ! ,patio de los ,n>anjos ,frontispiece ,,page #b4 ,ayamonte 7,! ,gateway ( ,&alusia7 #h #c4 ,seville--,a ,/reet #ab #d4 ,seville--,! ,aceite ,gate #bj #e4 ,seville--,a ,c\rty>d #bd #f4 ,seville--,! ,torre del ,oro & ! ,ca!dral #bh #g4 ,seville--,! ,giralda #cj #h4 ,seville--,g>d5s ( ! ,alcaz> #cd #i4 ,seville--,g>d5s ( ! ,alcaz> #dj #aj4 ,seville--,patio de las ,b&]as #dd #aa4 ,seville--,g>d5s ( ! ,alcaz> #ej #ab4 ,seville--,int]ior ( ! ,ca!dral #ef #ac4 ,seville--,patio de los ,n>anjos #fj #ad4 ,seville--,plaza de ,san ,f]n&o #fd #ae4 ,seville--,casa de ,pilatos #fh #af4 ,seville--,casa de ,pilatos #gb #ag4 ,seville--,g>d5 ( ! ,casa de ,pilatos #gh #ah4 ,seville--,! ,m>ket ,place #hj #ai4 ,cordova--,a ,c\rty>d #hd #bj4 ,cordova--,entrance to ! ,city #hf #ba4 ,cordova--,calle ,c>d9al ,h]r]a #hh #bb4 ,cordova--,moori% ,mill #ij #bc4 ,cordova--,mezquita #ib #bd4 ,cordova--,patio de los ,n>anjos #id #be4 ,cordova--,out] ,wall ( ! ,mosque #if #bf4 ,cordova--,a ,/reet ,sc5e #ih #bg4 ,cordova--,a ,/reet #ajj #bh4 ,cordova--,! ,bridge #ajb #bi4 ,cordova--,c\rty>d ( an ,inn #ajd #cj4 ,cordova--,old ,h\ses ne> ! ,riv] #ajf #ca4 ,granada--,f ! ,g5]alife #ajh #cb4 ,granada--,si]ra ,nevada f ! ,alhambra ,g>d5s #aaj #cc4 ,granada--,ext]ior ( ! ,alhambra #aab #cd4 ,granada--,a ,/reet 9 ! ,albaic9 #aad #ce4 ,granada--,9 ! ,m>ket #aaf #cf4 ,granada--,! ,alhambra3 ,! ,aqu$uct #aah #cg4 ,granada--,! ,c\rt ( ! ,cypresses #abj #ch4 ,granada--,villa on ! ,d>ro #abb #ci4 ,granada--,! ,alhambra f ,san ,miguel #abd #dj4 ,granada--,t[]s ( ! ,infantas1 ,alhambra #abf #da4 ,granada--,ne> ! ,alhambra #abh #db4 ,granada--,pu]ta del ,v9o1 ,alhambra #acj #dc4 ,granada--,! ,alhambra3 ,t[] ( ,com>es #acb #dd4 ,granada--,! ,c\rt ( ! ,lions3 ,moonlight #acf #de4 ,granada--,! ,g5]alife3 ,patio de la ,acequia #ach #df4 ,granada--,! ,g5]alife3 ,c\rt ( ! ,cypresses #adj #dg4 ,granada--,tocador de la ,re9a #adb #dh4 ,granada--,torre de las ,damas #add #di4 ,granada--,! ,g5]alife3 ,c\rt ( ! ,cypresses #adf #ej4 ,granada--,casa del ,c>bon #adh #ea4 ,granada--,/reet 9 ! ,albaic9 #aej #eb4 ,granada--,int]ior ( a ,posada #aeb #ec4 ,granada--,old ,h\ses1 ,cue/a del ,pescado #aed #ed4 ,granada--,old ,ayuntami5to #aef #ee4 ,granada--,/reet 9 ! ,old ,qu>t] #aeh #ef4 ,granada--,! ,g5]alife3 ,patio de la ,acequia #afj #eg4 ,granada--,a ,corn] 9 ! ,old ,qu>t] #afb #eh4 ,malaga--,! ,h>b\r #afd #ei4 ,malaga--,! ,guadalm$9a #aff #fj4 ,malaga--,a ,m>ket #afh #fa4 ,malaga--,pack+ ,lemons #agj #fb4 ,ronda--,! ,tajo #agb #fc4 ,ronda--,roman ,bridges #agd #fd4 ,ronda--,at ! ,f\nta9 #agf #fe4 ,ronda--,a ,moori% ,gateway #ahj #ff4 ,ronda--,a ,/reet ,sc5e #ahb #fg4 ,ronda--,! ,m>ket #ahd #fh4 ,orihuela on ! ,riv] ,segura #ahf #fi4 ,el*e--,a ,/reet #ahh #gj4 ,a ,fi%] ,girl 7,coa/ ( ,malaga7 #aij #ga4 ,a ,wat] ,c>ri] #aib #gb4 ,malaga--,a ,picador #aif #gc4 ,val5cia--,santa ,catal9a #aih #gd4 ,an ,&alusian ,dance #bjj #ge4 ,c\rt+ #bjd ,map at end ( ,volume ,! ,illu/rations 9 ?is ,volume h be5 engrav$ & pr9t$ 9 ,engl& by ,,! ,,m5pes ,,press1 ,london & ,wat=d ,,s\!rn ,,spa9 ,,*apt] ,i ,,cadiz ,cadiz 0 ! prettie/ ( all ! t[ns ( ,spa91 ?\ght ,byron4 ,i w\ld r say t %e 0 ! mo/ beautiful4 ,%e rises out ( ! sea--! b\ndless salt ocean t /ret*es f pole to pole--& ! cre/s ( ! waves :i* lick h] feet are n :it] ?an h] walls4 ,& ^! by day are ba!d 9 liquid gold1 = ! sun seems to l+] "h ere he says good-night to ,europe4 ,by night ! city gleams l wa%$ silv]1 & h] %e5 is m magical ?an t ( ! d>k yet phosphoresc5t wat]4 ,( sun & sea1 light & air1 is ,cadiz comp\nd$4 ,%e is ! ,gateway ( ! ,we/1 n sultry & s\!rn1 b salt & w9dy & dazzl+ :ite4 ,x is ?us %e appe>s to y1 especially :5 y come to h] ov] ! sea--t sea :i* h]eab\ts has s (t5 be5 spla%$ ) ,briti% blood4 ,h[ (t5 ! pale yell[ cliffs ( ,spa9 to ! s\?w>d1 & ^? ( ! lovely %ore ( ,alg>ve to ! nor?1 h rev]b]at$ ) ! boom+ ( ! cannon2 h[ (t5 ! /r& has be5 litt]$ ) dead m51 ^: gap+ w\nds ! k9dly ocean _h wa%$ clean6 ,br[n+'s l9es recur to ! memory3 ,nobly1 nobly ,cape ,/4 ,v9c5t to ! nor?-we/ di$ away1 ,sunset ran1 "o glori\s blood-r$1 reek+ into ,cadiz ,bay4 ,= y c see ! ligh?\se on ,cape ,trafalg>1 & ! ,bay ( ,cadiz itself has be5 ! sc5e ( "s ( ,engl&'s mo/ glori\s & desp]ate feats ( arms4 ,!re is little /irr+ n[ 9 ! wide h>b\r1 :]e ! %ips ride lazily at an*or1 & _! crews cr[d to ! bulw>ks & ex*ange pleasantries ) y\r boatman z he pulls y t[>ds ! quay4 ,& s y /ep on %ore1 & ent] ! fair city4 ,x looks s fre% & fragrant t y w\ld n ?9k x anci5t4 ,b ,cadiz is ! fir/-born city ( ,spa91 probably ! fir/ foo?old ( civilization on ! %ores ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,x m>ks a new & trem5d\sly important /ep =w>d 9 ! _w's progress4 ,aft] ,heav5 kn[s h[ _m attempts & false />ts1 ! ,phnicians d>$ :at no p ( ! anci5t _w _h d>$ be=e4 ,! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules 7 reg>d$ z ! we/]n b\nd>y ( ! _w3 beyond 0 no?+ness4 ,& "o day1 ) ! ea/ w9d fill+ 8 sails & fe> 9 ! he>ts ( 8 crew1 "s =gott5 ,columbus ( ,sidon or ( ,tyre pass$ ?r\gh ! /rait1 & turn+ nor?w>d1 bea*$ 8 little galley on ! p59sula :]e we /&4 ,civilization--arts & lett]s1 comm]ce & social life1 & all t makes life de> to mod]n m5--_h bur/ ! n>r[ limits ( ! ,middle ,sea1 & fir/ hoi/$ its flag o'er ,cadiz4 ,! ?\ght is n un9spir+4 ,x is n unreasonable to suppose t ! fir/ keel t ev] pl\gh$ ! ,atlantic graz$ ?is /r&4 ,x is likely en\gh t ! fleets ( lo/ ,atlantis1 if t my/ical isle possess$ a %ip1 resort$ hi!r1 = ! copp] & preci\s metals ( ,t>%i%4 ,:at voyages h begun f ?is port1 f ! little ,phnician craft sett+ =? 9 que/ ( ! ,t9 ,isl&s ( ! f> nor?1 to brave ,c]v]a lead+ out 8 squadron to its preorda9$ doom6 ,x may be t ! gulfs %all wa% u d[n1 ,x may be we %all t\* ! happy isles4 ,& c>eless ( fate1 all ^! dauntless sailors h adv5tur$ =? into ! deep4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 ! ,phnicians & ,c>?ag9ians _h settlem5ts "h1 & built great ugly palaces ov]look+ ! sea & ! e/u>ies4 ,) _! curl+ black be>ds ,i seem to see !m1 rob$ 9 ! real ,tyrian purple1 recl9+ on _! t]races ev5 z _! =efa!rs are %[n 9 t /range picture 9 our ,national ,gall]y1 ,! ,eve ( ! ,deluge4 ,_! deluge 0 ! ,roman ,invasion1 :51 9 a good h\r = humanity1 ,lat9 sup]s$$ ,semitic civilization1 & ! cruel gods ( ,sidon b[$ be=e ! "y & beautiful gods ( ,rome4 ,gades or ,gaddir--,i give x its two olde/ names--did n suff] by its *ange ( ma/]s4 ,its m>t 0 cr[d$1 its m]*ants kn[n f ,brita9 to ! ,=tunate ,isles1 f ,lusitania to ,arabia4 ,mu* weal? eng5d]$ luxury4 ,life 9 ,gades 0 fev]i% & di/emp]$4 ,! p _h n =gott5 ! wor%ip ( ,a/>te1 & ! ,gaditane danc+-girls prov$ !mselves wor?y daught]s ( ! goddess4 ,:5 ! gods 7 de?ron$ ! s5sual city p9$2 & "u ! au/]e yoke ( ,islam x langui%$ & all b fad$ away4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t its ,moslem inhabitants 7 drawn f ! old race ( ,phili/9es1 "s ( ^: gods _h probably be5 wor%ipp$ "h 9 ! ,punic days4 ,:5 ,seville fell1 ! port cont9u$ subject to ! ,almohade ,emir ( ,fez4 ,alfonso ! ,le>n$ subdu$ x )\t difficulty 9 #abfb1 & fill$ x ) coloni/s f ! nor? coa/ ( ,spa91 f su* places z ,sant&] & ,l>$o4 ,b ! ,phili/9e ta9t 9 two s5ses 0 nev] eradicat$2 ,cadiz rema9$ ev] f9ancial & comm]cial1 & c>$ no?+ = art4 ,h] brighte/ & blacke/ days foll[$ ! discov]y ( ,am]ica1 :5 %e soon eclips$ ,seville z ! m>t = ! produce ( ! ,new ,indies4 ,h] weal?1 n once b _m times1 wellnigh prov$ h] d[nfall4 ,?reat5$ aga9 & aga9 by ! ,b>b>y corsairs1 %e saw a f> m t]rible foe be=e h] walls 9 #aehg1 9 ! p]son ( ,sir ,francis ,drake1 :o inflict$ incalculable injury on h] %ipp+4 ,worse 0 to come n9e ye>s lat]1 :5 ! ,engli%1 "u ! comm& ( ! ,e>l ( ,essex1 scal$ ! walls1 sack$ ! city f end to end1 slaught]$ ! inhabitants1 pr(an$ ! *ur*es & burnt ! public build+s1 & sail$ away ) enorm\s booty4 ,yet s quickly did ,cadiz recov] f ?is t]rific cata/rophe1 t %e aga9 tempt$ ! cupidity ( our c\ntrym5 9 #afbe4 ,b ?is "t ! ,dons 7 well prep>$ & gave our fleet s w>m a reception t we 7 compell$ to retire ) heavy loss4 ,! city atta9$ its z5i? ( opul5ce 9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 :5 x _h become almo/ ! exclusive entrept = ! traffic betwe5 ,s\!rn ,europe & ! ,am]icas4 ,num]\s royal privileges & concessions secur$ x almo/ a monopoly ( ! trade4 ,b no "o organ c hope to escape an infection attack+ ! :ole sy/em4 ,spa9 9 ! eighte5? c5tury 0 dy+ f t commone/ ( national diseases--dry-rot4 ,yet z late z #aggj ,adam ,smi? did n hesitate to say t ! m]*ants ( ,london _h n yet ! weal? to compete ) ^? ( ,cadiz1 & a few ye>s lat] ! value ( ! bullion l&$ at its quays 0 e/imat$ at #abe millions /]l+4 ,yet x 0 ?is bloat$1 purse-pr\d city1 /rangely en\gh1 t prov$ ! ark ( refuge = ,spa9 :5 ! innum]able ho/s ( ,napoleon sw>m$ ov] ! l&4 ,"h 7 pres]v$ ! insignia ( national indep5d5ce1 & "h1 amid ! ?und] ( guns & 9 ! lap ( ! ocean1 0 born ! ,new & ,free ,spa94 ,cadiz prov$ a second ,covadonga4 ,! focus ( ! con/itutional movem5t1 %e 0 savagely assail$ by ! ,absoluti/s & _! ,fr5* allies4 ,! def5ce ( ,trocad]o1 on ! o!r side ( ! bay1 aga9/ ! =ces ( ! ,duc d',ang\lme popul>iz$ ! "n ( ! place ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,! pages ( ,balzac ab\nd 9 allusions to t mis*iev\s & futile attempt ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,re/oration to rivet on ,spani>ds fett]s t no ,fr5*man w\ld we>4 ,!n came a ,fr5* invasion ( ano!r sort1 ( ! ,romantici/s--( ,de ,musset & ,gauti]1 & ! long-hair$ foll[]s ( ,byron4 ,x has (t5 seem$ to me t e city belongs to "o p>ticul> age4 ,?is be+ a fancy contr>y to fact1 ,i w put x ?is way--t 9 e city !re is always "s "o p]iod ( human hi/ory m readily recov]able ?an any o!r4 ,?is may n be ! p]iod :i* has left its m>k mo/ conspicu\sly on ! physiognomy ( ! place2 m probably x w be det]m9$ by y\r own preconceptions1 d]iv$ f /udy or *ance read+4 ,john ,add+ton ,symonds obs]v$ t an isl& ne> ,v5ice1 ! "n ( :i* ,i h =gott51 imm$iately recall$ to him n ! great days ( ! ,republic ) :i* x _h an hi/orical connection1 b ! lat] & decad5t days ( bag-wig & hair p[d]4 ,at ,cadiz ,i c\ld h wi%$ to ?9k ( ! ,phnicians1 ?us h>dily adv5tur+ into ! wide ocean2 or ( ,drake & 8 g5tlem5 adv5tur]s1 b\nd wri/ to b>1 all = r$ iniquity2 b in/ead ,i fanci$ myself back 9 ! '?irties ( la/ c5tury1 & ?\ght ( ,de ,musset & 8 ,&al\se & 8 lovely ,spani% girls4 ,is x possible t ,&alusia 9 ^? days ( our gr&fa!rs 0 ! ,&alusia ( ! ,romantici/s8 ,at ,cadiz1 ,i beguil$ myself into believ+ s--:y1 ,i _c expla94 ,p]haps x 0 due to ! unexpect$ appe>ance ( a native--a di/9ctively ,&alusian--co/ume 9 ! /reets4 ,n[h]e else 9 ,spa9 is ! mantilla m conspicu\s or m gorge\s4 ,a ,fr5* writ] gives a selection ( toilettes worn at a ,corrida de toros1 :i*1 z ,i nev] assi/$ at "o ( ^! functions 9 ,cadiz1 ,i repeat3 ,all p9k1 coral necklace1 :ite lace mantilla1 big bun*es ( c>nations 9 ! hair & corsage2 a blond head se5 b5ea? a transp>5t mantilla1 l a frail spid]'s web1 r$ corsage & :ite g[n2 coral e>-r+s1 ) bun*es ( roses2 all black1 ) a :ite mantilla2 all :ite1 ) a black mantilla2 pale gre5 g[n ) a blue bol]o & :ite roses2 %awl drap$1 brocad$1 ) a weal? ( c>nations 9 ! hair2 black dress & mantilla1 violets 9 ! hair2 gold col\r$ %awl1 embroid]$ ) r$ roses1 comb l a ti>a set ) bright-hu$ fl[]s1 etc41 etc4 ,) confections su* z ^! dazzl+ ! eyes1 x is no wond] t ,i began to see visions ( g5tlem5 9 black silk tights1 d>k gre5 frock coats1 & sn[y :ite cravats1 /amm]+ ,ca/ilian ) a ,p>isian acc5t4 ,x w\ld be h>d1 too1 to keep ! m9d fix$ on remot] & m h]oic ages1 = ,cadiz is s+ul>ly de/itute ( antiquities4 ,! desc5dants ( ! ,phili/9es c\ld n be expect$ to respect anci5t monum5ts6 ,b :at !y sp>$ our freeboot] ance/ors burn$4 ,! old ,ca!dral1 built 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 0 almo/ totally consum$ by ! flames4 ,:5 ,i say t ! new build+ dates f #agbj1 ,i fe> t y\r int]e/ 9 x w expire4 ,b x is at lea/ impos+2 & ! *oir /alls are v f9e4 ,!n !re is ! ,capu*9 ,conv5t1 :]e ,murillo met 8 dea? by fall+ f a scaffold+ :ile pa9t+ ! picture ( ! ,esp\sals ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e4 ,ano!r picture by ! same ma/] may be se5 9 ?is *ur*--,/4 ,francis receiv+ ! ,/igmata4 ,! little ,academia de ,bellas ,artes conta9s "s admirable specim5s ( ! "w ( ,zurb>an1 br\ght f ! ,*>t]h\se ( ,j]ez4 ,^! are ! only sights 9 ! t\ri/s' ag5t's acceptation ( ! ^w1 & x is likely en\gh t y w ?9k ?ree h\rs devot$ to ! city amply suffici5t4 ,yet its situation at ! end ( a n>r[ spit l t at ! entrance to ! ,suez ,canal--9 mid-sea z x 7--its associations1 & its brightness & cleanl9ess1 make x = "s ! mo/ *>m+ ( ,spani% t[ns4 ,cr5ellat$ walls enclose x on all sides1 ! space betwe5 !m & ! wat]'s edge be+ devot$ to quays1 prom5ades1 & g>d5s4 ,!re are =ts at ! extremity ( ! p59sula--! ,isla de ,leon1 z x is call$4 ,! /reets are all v /raight1 v n>r[1 & v clean4 ,?r\gh ! rejas across ! doorways y obta9 glimpses ( trim little patios1 b$eck$ ) fl[]+ plants4 ,occasionally y come out into a little squ>e1 prettily laid out ) g>d5s1 l ! ,plaza de ,m9a1 :]e ! l\ng]s asleep on ! seats irresi/ibly recall de> old busy ,london4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ayamonte 7,,! ,,gateway ,,( ,,&alusia7 ,! *>m+ ,p>que ,g5ovs1 bord]+ ! sea1 rem9ds u ( ! great m]*ant race ( ,italy :o _h _! w>eh\ses "h4 ,x is exquisite to walk by night along ! sea wall1 :i* at "s po9ts rises %e] upw>ds f ! wat]1 & to inhale ! breezes bl[n /raight across1 "o w\ld l to ?9k1 f ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,y w crave = t cool w9d aft]w>ds1 9 ! p>*$ int]ior ( ,&alusia4 ,f ,cadiz y may g to ,seville by /eam] up ! ,guadalquivir1 b x is f> f be+ an int]e/+ trip4 ,! riv] is ab\t z picturesque1 & 9 ! same way1 z ! ,dut* ,rh9e4 ,h[ev]1 9 ^! days ( di/ort$ /hetics--:5 all t we ?\ght beautiful we are n[ told is ugly1 & vice v]sa--x is q possible t "s raptur\s travell]s w extol ! my/ical lovel9ess ( ! pla9s ( ! ,guadalquivir1 rat+ _! *>ms f> above ! vulg>1 blatant sc5]y ( ,switz]l& & ! ,rivi]a1 :i* is at ! disadvantage ( be+ at once realiz$ by ! m]e ord9>y p]son4 ,en passant ,i _c refra9 f express+ my wond] :y sup]ior p ( ?is sort g abroad4 ,if ,rh5i% & ,italian panoramas are sugge/ive to !m only ( oleographs & ,*ri/mas numb]s1 h we n our ,abanas & ,ph>p>s 9 ,engl&--! ,essex m>%es1 ! treeless d[ns ( ,sussex1 ! odorif]\s banks ( ! ,m]sey1 = in/ance8 ,b ,i digress--& ,i c\nsel y aga9/ do+ s1 b recomm5d y to proce$ to ,seville1 if t be y\r de/9ation1 by rail direct4 ,! j\rney occupies eight & a half h\rs1 & is n among ! mo/ agreeable exp]i5ces ( a lifetime4 ,! railway runs "r r\nd ! bay ( ,cadiz1 t\*+ sev]al t[ns ( importance4 ,t any ( !m are wor? a break ( j\rney ,i d\bt4 ,pu]to ,santa ,m>ia is said to be mu* resort$ to by tor]os & _! admir]s4 ,i h nev] he>d :at attracts !m !re1 b inde$ my int]e/ 9 bull-kill+ 0 nev] m ?an languid4 ,! c\ntry r\nd ! bay is m>%y4 ,x is trav]s$ by ! riv] ,guadalete1 beside :i*1 x seems1 ,don ,rod]ic 0 n sla91 & ! battle nev] took place4 ,y mu/ look = ! sc5e ( t epo*-mak+ enc\nt] f>!r t[>ds ! /rait ne> ! ,rio ,b>bate4 ,betwe5 ,cadiz & ,seville y /op at ! buffet ( ,j]ez to dr9k a glass ( %]ry 9 its native place4 ,z mo/ p "k1 all ! good w9e comes to ,engl&2 b at ,j]ez ,i ?9k1 9 all reason1 ! price ( ! w9e might be a little l[] & its quality a good deal high]4 ,! city1 ( :i* ,i only caught a glimpse1 looks l an inl& ,cadiz1 v clean1 :ite1 sunny1 & bright4 ,& s we creep onw>ds ov] dre>y c\ntry--l ! ,s\? ,african veld--to ,lebrija1 an old ,moori% t[n ) a great *ur* on a height1 app>5tly ! only build+ ( note 9 ! place4 ,fur!r on is ,utr]a1 r5[n$ = bulls & = possess+ "o ( ! ?irty d5i]s = :i* ,judas sold 8 ,ma/]4 ,x %\ld be an int]e/+ t[n1 ) its ,moori% ca/le & walls /ill extant4 ,b ! same individuality is n to be expect$ ( ! small] ,spani% z ( ! less] ,italian cities2 = ! hi/ory ( ! "o c\ntry has be5 a record ( /eady c5tralization2 ( ! o!r1 ob/9ate dec5tralization4 ,9 ,utr]a1 & ,moron1 & ,lebrija--ev5 9 ,cadiz & ,granada--!re 7 no indep5d5t pr9ces or ambiti\s municipalities to fo/] & to rew>d native art4 ,! g5ius & tal5t ( ,spa9 flock$ to great c5tres l ,seville1 ,tol$o1 ,valladolid1 & ,z>agoza1 & became ultimately conc5trat$ 9 ,madrid4 ,we read ! same /ory 9 our own c\ntry2 & 9 fact x is impossible to resi/ ! dang]\s & obvi\s conclusion t c5tralization & unity are good ?+s = nations b bad ?+s = art4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,pe>l ,,( ,,&alusia ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,a ,,/reet ,seville1 9 ! glory ( ! ,&alusian summ]1 is a city ( :ite & gold4 ,h] brilliancy dazzles y1 z x dazzl$ ^? :o wrote ( h]1 a little wildly1 z ! eigh? wond] ( ! _w4 ,luis ,guev>a1 a poet born )9 h] walls1 decl>$ t %e 0 n ! eigh? b ! fir/ ( ^? wond]s4 ,9 our own day1 m5 ( g5ius h felt h] spell4 ,seville1 says ,valds1 has ev] be5 = me ! symbol ( light1 ! city ( love & joy4 ,s mu* few nor!rn]s w\ld feel ju/ifi$ 9 say+4 ,to !m ?is mu/ be ! city t mo/ closely corresponds to _! preconceiv$ ideas ( ! sunny & romantic ,s\?4 ,to ,seville belong ! sweep ( lute-/r+s1 ! click ( ! ca/anets1 ! s]5ade1 & above all1 ! bull-fight4 ,!re is some?+ fem99e ab\t ! radiant city1 comp>$ ) ! mascul9e /r5g? ( ,tol$o & ,avila1 & ! h>% decad5ce ( ,granada4 ,y w agree t no t[n is pretti]1 except p]haps ,cadiz4 ,s ,byron said1 & by him & all ! poets ( 8 s*ool--,alfr$ de ,musset = "o--! city by ! ,guadalquivir 0 ard5tly lov$4 ,yet ?\gh s conv5tionally romantic ( aspect1 ,seville is busy1 prosp]\s1 & well peopl$1 be=e all o!r ,&alusian t[ns4 ,! blood /ill c\rses hotly ?r\gh h] ve9s--h] vitality intoxicates4 ,if y come f ,cordova or ,granada1 y feel z ?\gh y 7 return+ to ! _w4 ,"h is life1 "h is gaiety2 yet y\r driv] ! next in/ant takes y into a n>r[1 w9d+ /reet1 no broad] ?an an alley1 :]e absolute sil5ce reigns4 ,! w9d[s are %utt]$1 no "o seems to /ir 9 ! patios4 ,!re reigns a ,sabba?-l calm4 ,a m9ute lat] y are 9 a broad plaza1 :]e electric c>s boom & :irr1 :]e all is animation & bu/le4 ,su* contra/s are v %>p 9 ?is city1 :]e ! /reets exi/ simply = folk to dwell 91 ! squ>es & paseos = !m to ga!r 9 & d _! bus9ess4 ,!re are notable exceptions1 x is true4 ,!re is no want ( life 9 ! ,si]pes1 ! n>r[ /reet :i* is ! ,/r& & ,*>+ ,cross ( ,seville4 ,"h y return aga9 & aga91 feel+ x is ! focus ( ! city's life4 ,little bett] ?an a lane is ! ,si]pes1 :]e no :eel$ traffic c pass4 ,x is amaz+ly d>k 9 ! summ]1 :5 awn+s are drawn "r across x f ro( to ro(1 & p5etrat+ into x f ! sunny plaza1 x is a little "t be=e y c accu/om y\r eyes to ! %ad[4 ,"h are ! be/ %ops1 ! banks1 & ^? elegant & o/5tati\s cas9os1 :]e ! ari/ocracy & leisur$ class l\nge & smoke1 & survey at _! ease ! unceas+ procession ( pass]s by4 ,!re are cafs "h ( a diff]5t sort1 "s ( :i* are frequ5t$ by ! bull-fight]s & _! admir]s4 ,"h too may be se5 9 all 8 glory t peculi> type ( ,&alusian1 ! ,majo1 a curi\s bl5d ( ! ,engli% ma%] ! sport+ man & ! tr\bad\r6 ,! p sit 9 ! cafs to see ! o!rs pass1 & ! o!rs walk d[n ! /reet to see ! p 9 ! cafs4 ,?is is a =m ( amusem5t & ex]cise common on ! ,cont95t1 & acclimatiz$ already at our ,engli% seaside t[ns4 ,sell+ lott]y tickets is a great indu/ry 9 ! ,si]pes1 ! sale ( tickets = ! next ,corrida de toros ev5 m s4 ,! boot-black+ saloons rem9d ! ,am]ican visitor ( 8 native l&4 ,= 8 delectation ! ,new ,york ,h]ald is display$ 9 ! w9d[s ( ! few booksell]s4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t ?is gay little ?or\ghf>e to rem9d u ( ! pa/4 ,! hi/ory ( ,seville is m easily recov]able by ! fancy1 :5 y are seat$ by ! ,guadalquivir1 9 sight ( ! ,torre del ,oro1 on ! spot p]haps :]e ,george ,borr[1 9 an unwont$ fit ( hy/]ia1 wept ov] ! beauty ( ! sc5e be=e him4 ,phnician1 ,c>?ag9ian1 ,roman1 ,v&al1 ,go?1 & ,moor--! city has kn[n !m all & outliv$ !m all4 ,!re seems to h be5 a settlem5t ( ! ,turdetani "h1 be=e ! fir/ ,phnicians came4 ,! "n at all ev5ts 0 be/[$ by ! ,tyrian trad]s1 if x is really d]iv$ f sephela1 a pla94 ,!n came ! ,c>?ag9ians1 :om ! ,spani>ds accuse ( hav+ corrupt$ ! pure & simple-m9d$ natives4 ,! city became kn[n to ! little _w ( civilization1 & 0 spok5 ( by ,grecian geograph]s z ,ispola & ,hispalis4 ,! t]rible ,hamilc> r$uc$ ! great] "p ( ,spa9 to ! ,punic yoke4 ,he & 8 successor ,hasdrubal fill$ ,&alusia ) _! massive unga9ly =tresses4 ,salambo1 ! ,semitic ,v5us1 0 wor%ipp$ on ! banks ( ! ,guadalquivir4 ,f "t to "t1 we d\bt n1 human sacrifices /a9$ ! alt>s ( ,baal4 ,"o wond]s if ! desc5dants ( ! ,c>?ag9ians became id5tifi$ ) ! o!r great ,semitic p1 & pass$ z ,jews4 ,c]ta9ly x is o!rwise a little difficult to acc\nt = ! pres5ce 9 ,spa9 ( ! ,israelites 9 su* numb]s at a v e>ly p]iod4 ,! ,c>?ag9ians f\ght h>d = ! prov9ce ( ,btica1 b ,punic =ce & fraud 7 alike p[]less be=e ! sword ( ,scipio4 ,! dom9ion ( ! prov9ce ( ,ib]ia pass$ to ,rome4 ,:5 ! conqu]+ h]o turn$ 8 face homew>ds to claim 8 triumph1 he 0 m9dful ( 8 w>worn vet]ans4 ,= !m ! j\rney back to ,italy 0 too long & we>isome2 !y 7 cont5t to die 9 ! l& !y _h conqu]$4 ,outside ,hispalis a place ( re/ & refre%m5t 0 f\nd = !m 9 ! village ( ,sancios4 ,scipio laid !re ! f\ndation ( a colony1 be/[$ x on 8 vet]ans1 & nam$ x ,italica1 9 memory ( _! fa!rl&4 ,& ?us 0 f\nd$ ! fir/ ,lat9-speak+ settlem5t outside ,italy4 ,x lies--all t rema9s ( x--on ! slopes ( ! hills t b\nd ! prospect we/w>ds4 ,hispalis1 n ov]%ad[$ by its new neighb\r1 fl\ri%$ "u ! ,roman sway4 ,julius ,cs> besieg$ ! city1 :i* 0 g>rison$ by ,pompey's p>tisans1 & inscrib$ ! date ( its capture 9 ! cal5d> ( ! ,republic 7,augu/ #i1 ,b4,c4 #de74 ,8 fleet1 !y say1 lay 9 ! riv] betwe5 ! ,torre del ,oro & ! ,palace ( ,san ,telmo4 ,! t[nsfolk 7 devot$ to him1 & he r5am$ ! place ,julia ,romula4 ,z a ,roman colony ! t[n _h a s5ate & consuls1 ediles & c5sors4 ,! wall ,cs> built endur$ intact until ! "t ( ,juan ,,ii41 s t mon>* wrote 9 8 ,*ronicle4 ,:ile its ,punic physiognomy 0 h>d to efface1 ,seville soon became 9 _s a ,lat9 t[n4 ,all ,&alusia 0 9 c\rse ( "t ?or\ghly ,romaniz$4 ,s5eca1 ,lucan1 ! lii1 z mo/ ( u rememb]1 7 ,spani>ds--if ,spani>ds c\ld be said1 z yet1 to h exi/$4 ,!n came ! era ( p]secutions1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity & ! disappe>ance ( ,a/>te & ,baal f ! =um & ! temple--to be wor%ipp$1 p]haps1 = a little :ile long] 9 ! recesses ( ! m\nta9s1 :]e ,islam l+]$ 9 aft] times4 ,pres5tly came ! ,v&als1 & _! fury hav+ sp5t itself1 !y made ,seville _! capital1 ?\gh !y did n give _! "n1 z "s h ?\ght1 to ,&alusia4 ,:5 !y pass$ ov]--a :ole nation--to ,africa1 ! b>b>\s ,suevi took possession ( _! old camp+-gr\nd4 ,! ,suevian k+1 ,rec*i>us1 became a ,ca?olic1 at ! p]suasion ( ,sab9us1 ,bi%op ( ,seville1 9 ! ye> #ddh4 ,we next he> ( him murd]+ ! ,byzant9e ambassador ,c5sorius1 9 ?is city1 & ( be+ defeat$ & sla9 by ! ,visigo?s 9 #def4 ,n[ comes an int]regnum ( sev5ty-five ye>s4 ,! ,suevi 7 expell$ f ,seville1 b _! conqu]ors did n occupy ! t[n4 ,x mu/ h be5 gov]n$ by its ,ca?olic bi%ops1 :o are spok5 ( z miracles ( wisdom & sanctity4 ,"u ,!udis ! ,go?ic k+1 ,seville aga9 rose to ! rank ( a capital--or at any rate %>$ ! dignity ) ,tol$o4 ,"h ,!udis 0 assass9at$1 & 8 son & successor ,!udisel also1 a few mon?s lat]4 ,! latt] sov]eign is describ$ z a dete/ably wick$ p]son4 ,he 0 ( c\rse an ,aryan1 & gave a %ock+ example ( 8 h>d-he>t$ incr$ulity4 ,among ! hills :]e lies ,italica is a village call$ ,san ,juan de ,aznalf>a*e4 ,ne> ?is 9 ! six? c5tury 0 a tank :i* 0 miracul\sly fill$ once a ye>1 :5 ! ,ca?olics resort$ to x to baptize _! cate*um5s4 ,!udisel _h ! tank1 :5 x 0 dry1 ?or\ghly inve/igat$1 &1 satisfi$ t x 0 f$ by no spr+1 _h a lid fa/5$ ov] x & seal$ ) 8 own seal4 ,b next ,ea/] x 0 full ( wat]6 ,n to be baffl$1 ! k+ dug a dit* to ! dep? ( tw5ty-five feet all r\nd ! tank1 b f\nd no trace ( a spr+4 ,he w\ld p]haps h gone on digg+ = ye>s _h n 8 nobles rid ! _w ( s sceptical a mon>*4 ,we come n[ to ! days ( good ,k+ ,leovgild1 :o consolidat$ ! ,visigo?ic mon>*y & w>r$ successfully aga9/ ! ,greeks & b>b>\s ,suevi4 ,8 son1 ,erm5gild1 be+ s5t to gov]n ,seville1 0 conv]t$ by ,le&]1 ! bi%op ( ! city1 to ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,! pr9ce ?\ght he c\ld give no bett] pro( ( 8 zeal = 8 new cre$ ?an by revolt+ aga9/ 8 fa!r4 ,a bloody w> result$4 ,erm5gild 0 wor/$ & 0 %ut up 9 ,seville1 :ile 8 fa!r occupi$ ,italica & press$ him closely4 ,! rebels capitulat$ & 7 treat$ l5i5tly4 ,! pr9ce aft]w>ds head$ a second revolt aga9/ 8 fa!r1 0 captur$ & execut$4 ,he has be5 enroll$ among ! sa9ts ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x is q conceivable t a man ( fanatical temp]am5t %\ld feel himself call$ ^u to effect ! conv]sion ( 8 fell[s to :at he believes to be ! true fai?1 ev5 at ! co/ ( 8 k9sfolk's blood2 b un=tunately = ! ,visigo?ic pr9ce1 8 int]e/s s co9cid$ ) 8 pr9ciples t worldly p n unnaturally sugge/ t ! desire to we> 8 fa!r's cr[n _h z mu* to d ) 8 action z ! desire to conv]t 8 fa!r's subjects4 ,:5 ,spa9 f ,aryan became ,ca?olic1 ,seville became ! ,metropolitan ,see1 & ,le&] its ,ar*bi%op4 ,he 0 succe$$ 9 t (fice by 8 bro!r ,isidore1 a mu* bett] man ?an he1 & r5[n$ z a doctor ( ! ,*ur* & writ] on ?+s g5]ally4 ,b by ! end ( ! sev5? c5tury ! primacy _h pass$ to ,tol$o1 & be=e ! next c5tury 0 f\rte5 ye>s old ! la/ ( ! ,visigo?s _h reign$ ov] ,spa94 ,aft] ! victory ov] ,rod]ic ne> ,j]ez1 ,t>ik1 ! ,moori% comm&]1 m>*$ /raight ^u ,tol$o4 ,! r$uction ( ,seville he left to 8 sup]ior (fic]1 ,musa4 ,! citiz5s (f]$1 x is said1 a /\t resi/ance1 & !n retir$ to ,beja1 on ! o!r side ( ! ,guadiana4 ,dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! ,moori% comm&] !y recov]$ ! city1 only to be dispossess$ & f9ally subjugat$ by 8 son1 ! fam\s ,abd-el-,aziz1 ! ,abdalasis ( ,spani% /ory4 ,!nce=w>d = #ecf ye>s ,seville 0 kn[n z ,i%biliyah1 "o ( ! faire/ cities ( ,islam4 ,:5 ,musa 0 recall$ to ,damascus 8 son rema9$ beside ! ,guadalquivir 7z ! riv] ,btis _h n[ come to be call$74 ,he esp\s$1 accord+ to tradition1 ,rod]ic's wid[1 ,exilona1 :o1 leg5d says1 _h orig9ally be5 a ,moori% pr9cess4 ,= a brief p]iod he dwelt 9 spl5d\r 9 ! old ,acropolis1 ne> :]e ! ,conv5t ( ,la ,tr9idad n[ /&s4 ,b 8 enemies _h be5 busy f> away at ! khalifa's c\rt4 ,:ile he 0 9 ! act ( pray] 9 ! mosque he _h built adjac5t to 8 palace1 ! mess5g] ( dea? appe>$4 ,exilona 0 left a second "t a wid[1 & to ! ag$ ,musa 0 %[n1 mon?s lat]1 ! lifeless head ( 8 valiant son4 ,"u ,abd-el-,aziz's imm$iate successors ! seat ( gov]nm5t ( ! late/ prov9ce ( ! ,moslem ,empire 0 transf]r$ f ,seville to ,cordova4 ,f all p>ts ( ! ,ea/1 b especially f ,syria1 m5 came flock+ to ,&alusia4 ,qu>rels arose z to ! p>tition ( ! conqu]$ l& betwe5 ! ,b]b]s1 :o _h compos$ ! hordes ( ,t>ik & ,musa1 & ! new ,s>ac5 settl]s4 ,f9ally x 0 decre$ t ea* tribe or nationality %\ld be allott$ t region :i* bore ! mo/ resemblance to its orig9al place ( abode4 ,"u ?is arrangem5t ,i%biliyah 0 assign$ to ! p ( ,homs1 ! anci5t ,emesa1 a ,syrian t[n on ! ,orontes4 7,we are rem9d$ ( ! p>allel betwe5 ,mac$on & ,monm\?47 ,b 9 ! c\rse ( "t ! orig9al d]ivation ( ! ,spani% ,moslems 0 half =gott51 & ! classification 0 r into pure-blood$ ,arabs & ,muwallads or half-bre$s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,! ,,aceite ,,gate ,"h at ,seville ! "y ,abd-er-,rahman arriv$1 to re/ore ! empire ( 8 =efa!rs1 ! ,umeyyas1 & "u ^! walls ! horde ( ! ,abbassides 0 cut to pieces4 ,yet despite ! prosp]ity %e enjoy$ "u ! ,we/]n ,khalifate1 ! city murmur$ aga9/ ,cordova1 & m ?an once essay$ to ?r[ (f ! yoke4 ,9 ,abdullah's reign 7#hhh-iab7 a *ief nam$ ,ibrahim ,ibn ,hajjaj assum$ semi-regal /ate at ,i%biliyah4 ,:5 he rode =? he 0 att5d$ by five hundr$ cavali]s1 & he v5tur$ to we> ! tiraz1 ! (ficial insignia ( ! amirs4 ,he 0 a lib]al patron ( ! arts & lett]s4 ,9 all ! ,we/1 exclaim$ a delight$ b>d1 ,i f\nd no noble man b ,ibrahim1 & he 0 nobility itself6 ,:5 y h once liv$ )9 8 %ad[1 to live else:]e is mis]y4 ,su* flatt]y did n delude ,ibrahim into too great a confid5ce 9 8 own p[]4 ,he readily submitt$ to ! great khalifa1 ,abd-ur-,rahman ,,iii41 by :om ! city 0 greatly fav\r$4 ,! *annel ( ! ,guadalquivir 0 n>r[$ & deep5$1 ! palm-tree introduc$ f ,africa1 & ! city adorn$ ) g>d5s & f9e edifices4 ,! spl5d\r ( ! c\rt ( ,cordova 0 reflect$ on ,seville1 :i* became fam\s z a seat ( le>n+4 ,9 ^? days fl\ri%$ ,ahm$ ,b5 ,abdallah1 surnam$ ,el ,beji1 or ,! ,sage1 ! au?or ( an ,encyclopdia ( ,sci5ces :i* 0 long e/eem$ a piece ( m>vell\s erudition4 ,"s /range & unexpect$ figures ab\t ?is "t flit across ! /age ( ,&alusian hi/ory4 ,! ,nor?m51 or ,majus z !y 7 call$ by ! ,arabs1 appe>$ 9 ! ye> #hdd (f ,lisbon4 ,aft] spread+ dismay ?r\gh ,lusitania !y sail$ _! long %ips s\?w>ds to ,cadiz1 & disemb>k$4 ,!y vanqui%$ ! khalifa's troops 9 ?ree pit*$ battles1 & p5etrat+ into ,seville sack$ ! ri* city f end to end4 ,luckily !y rema9$ b a day & a night1 & aft] su/a9+ sev]al desp]ate attacks f ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 ) v>y+ results1 !y retir$ ov]l& to ,lisbon1 :]e !y re-emb>k$4 ,!y came aga9 fifte5 ye>s lat]1 & ?is "t sail$ up ! ,guadalquivir1 burnt ! pr9cipal mosque1 & ?rew d[n ! ,roman walls4 ,!n !y made sail = ! ea/]n coa/s ( ,spa91 :]e !y 7 attack$ & r\t$ by ! ,s>ac5 fleet4 ,an army ( demons mu/ ^! /range unc\? pirates h seem$ to ! ,&alusians1 :o knew n :5ce !y came nor to :at race ( m5 !y belong$4 ,on ! break-up ( ! ,we/]n ,khalifate 9 #ajji1 ! %rewd & p[]ful kadi1 ,mohamm$ ,b5 ,abbad1 secur$ ! sov]eignty ( ! city = himself & 8 desc5dants4 ,he contriv$ to give 8 usurpation ! appe>ance ( legality4 ,he esp\s$ ! cause ( an impo/or :o p]sonat$ ! depos$ khalifa1 ,hi%am1 & pret5d$ to gov]n ! city 9 8 "n4 ,8 p[] once firmly e/abli%$1 ,b5 ,abbad dispos$ ( 8 puppet1 & ann\nc$ t ! khalifa 0 dead & _h designat$ him 8 lawful successor4 ,= ! second "t ,seville rose to ! rank ( an indep5d5t ,/ate4 ,! dyna/y ( ,abbad1 emul\s ( ! glories ( ,cordova1 out%one all ! o!r rul]s ( ,spa9 9 elegance & culture4 ,! city 0 adorn$ ) beautiful g>d5s & build+s4 ,le>n+ 0 held 9 hon\r1 & ! amir disput$ ! palm ) a sw>m ( fell[-poets4 ,walk+ "o day ) 8 c\rti]s1 on ^! v banks ( ! ,guadalquivir1 ! ,amir ,mut'adid-billah obs]v$ ! wat] ly+ glassy b5ea? ! wav+ light4 ,he improvis$ a l9e comp>+ ! surface ( ! /ream to a cuirass1 & call$ on ! poet ,ab5 ,amr to complete ! v]se4 ,?is ! laureate f\nd "s difficulty 9 do+1 & to 8 *agr9 he 0 anticipat$ by a girl ( ! p /&+ by1 :o contribut$ ^! l9es3 ,a /rong cuirass1 magnific5t 9 combat1 ,l wat] froz5 ov]4 ,! amir1 f> f res5t+ ?is intrusion ( a by/&] into ! royal circle1 bade ! girl draw ne>] & ask$ h] "n4 ,%e said t h] "n 0 ,romikiwa & t %e 0 ! slave ( ,romiya4 ,! pr9ce !n ask$ if %e 7 m>ri$4 ,! maid5 repli$ t %e 0 n4 ,x is well1 said ,mut'adid-billah1 = ,i propose to buy y & to m>ry y4 ,x is to be presum$ t ,romiya _h no objection to (f] to ?is plan4 ,?is mon>*1 ! son ( ! fir/ ,abbadite amir1 c\ld d o!r ?+s ?an make v]ses4 ,he 0 a mighty w>rior 9 ,islam1 & kept a k9d ( g>d5 plant$ ) ! skulls ( 8 enemies1 9 ! contemplation ( :i* he took great delight4 ,) a view to add+ to 8 collection he made ext5sive conque/s 9 :at are n[ ! prov9ces ( ,ciudad ,real1 ,badajoz1 & ,alemtejo1 & und]took successful exp$itions aga9/ ,cordova & ,ronda4 ,x 0 ! mis=tune ( 8 son & successor1 ,mote'mid1 to be ! contempor>y ( ^? great & vigor\s ,ca/ilian k+s1 ,f]n&o el ,magno & ,alfonso ,,vi4 ,consci\s ( ! weakness ( 8 little ,/ate1 ! ,amir ( ,i%biliyah neglect$ no means ( hum\r+ 8 p[]ful neighb\r4 ,f]n&o s5t an arm$ mission to 8 c\rt to dem& ! body ( ! holy m>tyr1 ,ju/a4 ,b ?\gh ,mote'mid eag]ly ext5d$ all ! assi/ance 9 8 p[]1 no trace ( ! relics c\ld be obta9$4 ,! mission w\ld h be5 oblig$ to return empty-h&$ _h n ,/4 ,isidore 7! bro!r ( ,/4 ,le&]7 appe>$ 9 a dream to "o ( ! ,*ri/ian envoys & comm&$ him to convey 8 rema9s to ,leon1 in/ead ( ,/4 ,ju/a's4 ,! v5]able prelate's body 0 discov]$ at ,italica & c>ri$ (f to ! nor?1 fragrant ) balsamic od\rs & wrapp$ 9 co/ly silks4 ,mote'mid l\dly lam5t$ ! loss ( ! rema9s4 ,oh6 v5]able bro!r1 he 0 he>d to exclaim1 do/ ?\ !n leave me8 ,?\ kn[e/ :at has pass$ betwe5 me & !e1 & ! love ,i be> !e4 ,i pray !e to =get me nev]4 ,v rem>kable words inde$1 to fall f ! lips ( a ,mohamm$an sov]eign 9 ref]5ce to a ,ca?olic sa9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,a ,,c\rty>d ,9 tru? ! ,spani% ,moslems ( t day 7 sadly want+ 9 zeal = _! religion4 ,9 ^? days1 writes an ,arab *ronicl]1 m5 ( virtue & pr9ciple 7 r>e among ! p ( ,mohamm$4 ,! majority scrupl$ n to dr9k w9e & to give !mselves up to e k9d ( dissipation4 ,! conqu]ors ( ,&alusia disput$ ab\t _! slaves & s++ girls1 pass+ _! "t 9 debau*]y & pleasures1 wa/+ ! treasure ( ! ,/ate on amusem5t1 & oppress+ ! p ) exactions & tributes t !y might buy ! fri5d%ip ( ! tyrant ,alfonso ) co/ly pres5ts4 ,s ?+s w5t on among ! qu>relsome ,mussulman *iefs1 until1 ! conqu]ors & ! conqu]$ alike pro/rat$ & ! k+s & capta9s hav+ lo/ _! pri/9e wor?1 ! w>riors became c[>ds1 ! p vegetat$ 9 mis]y & dejection1 ! :ole ( society became corrupt1 & ! lifeless1 s\lless body ( ,islam 0 only a decay+ c>case4 ,! ,moslems :o did n b[ b5ea? ! yoke ( ,alfonso cons5t$ to pay him annual tributes1 con/itut+ !mselves 9 ?is mann] m]e tax collectors = ! ,*ri/ian k+ on _! own t]ritories4 ,mean:ile ! affairs ( ,islam 7 direct$ by ,jews1 :o obta9$ ! (fices ( wizir1 hagib1 & khatib1 res]v$ 9 ano!r age to ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ! citiz5s4 ,! ,*ri/ians deva/at$ ! beautiful l& ( ,&alusia1 & c>ri$ (f captives & booty1 burn+ villages & ?reat5+ ! t[ns4 ,9 pursuance ( 8 policy ( conciliation1 ,mote'mid gave 8 daught] ,zayda 9 m>riage to ,alfonso ,,vi41 h] d[ry be+ all ! t[ns ,mut'adid _h conqu]$ 9 ,new ,ca/ile4 ,lucas ( ,tuy says ! damsel 0 tak5 quasi pro uxore ut prmissam e/4 ,b ?is ambigu\s union did n av]t a s]i\s rupture betwe5 ! sov]eigns a ye> or two lat]4 ,:5 ! ,ca/ilian k+ s5t two ambassadors to ,seville to collect 8 tribute1 "o ( !m1 a ,jew1 conduct$ himself s haughtily t ! exasp]at$ ,moslems /abb$ him to dea?1 lett+ ! ,*ri/ians escape )\t s]i\s injury4 ,?is outrage meant w>4 ,mote'mid ca/ ab\t him = an ally4 ,no help 0 to be f\nd 9 ,spa91 & ) inw>d misgiv+s1 no d\bt1 ! ,abbadite amir call$ on ! ,almoravides ( ,africa to uphold ! cause ( ,islam4 ,w>n$ ( ! dang] ( ?is c\rse1 ,mote'mid is said to h repli$1 ,bett] be a camel driv] 9 ! ,african des]t ?an a sw9eh]d 9 ,ca/ile4 ,! ,almoravides came & r\t$ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,!y return$ to ,africa1 & !n came aga91 ?is "t r$uc+ all ! petty ,mussulman ,/ates b5ea? _! sway4 ,9 #ajia ,i%biliyah became a m]e prov9cial c5tre1 ! seat ( a ,b]b] gov]nor4 ,mote'mid 0 s5t 9 *a9s to ,africa1 :]e he di$ f\r ye>s lat]4 ,! ,almoravide rule 0 ( scant duration4 ,fifty-five ye>s lat] all ,&alusia 0 annex$ to ! empire ( ! ,almohades4 ,! ?ird sov]eign ( ! new dyna/y dealt :at seem$ a decisive bl[ to ! alli$ ,*ri/ians at ,al>cos 9 ! ye> #aaie4 ,b ! conqu]ors knew n h[ to foll[ up _! victory4 ,! ,spani>ds ralli$1 & 9 #abab 0 f\ght ! battle ( ,las ,navas de ,tolosa4 ,! ,mussulmans 7 totally defeat$1 & left1 x is said1 six hundr$ ?\s& dead ^u ! field4 ,yet ! knell ( ,i%biliyah _h n yet s\nd$4 ,! au?ority ( ! ,almohade khalifas 0 nom9ally recogniz$ 9 ! city sixte5 ye>s long]4 ,9 #abbh ! la/ ( ! race ( ,abd-ul-,mum9 to rule 9 ,spa9 0 expell$ by ! fam\s ,b5 ,hud1 :o 0 himself sla9 by 8 rival ,al ,ahm>1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,nasrite dyna/y ( ,granada1 t5 ye>s lat]4 ,9 _! despair ! p ( ,seville turn$ once m to ! ,african ,almohades4 ,b no new army ( ,ghazis cross$ ! /rait to d battle ) ! ,unbeliev]4 ,! ,&alusians 7 left to fight _! la/ fight unassi/$4 ,cordova _h fall5 be=e ,/4 ,f]d9&1 & ! ,sevillians provok$ 8 ang] by ! murd] ( "o ( _! *iefs :o 0 devot$ to 8 int]e/s4 ,at ! elev5? h\r ! def5ce 0 entru/$--/rangely en\gh = a ,mohamm$an community--to a junta compos$ ( six p]sons4 ,_! names are wor? be+ record$3 ,abu ,f>is ,b5 ,hafs1 ,sakkaf1 ,b5 ,%oayb1 ,yahya ,b5 ,khaldun1 ,b5 ,khiy>1 & ,abu ,bekr ,b5 ,%>ih4 ,?us driv5 to bay1 ! ,moors (f]$ a det]m9$ resi/ance4 ,!y 7 attack$ n only by ! ,ca/ilians1 b by _! own co-religioni/s2 = ,al ,ahm>1 ! new ,amir ( ,granada1 0 s]v+ ) 8 foll[]s "u ! bann] ( ,f]d9&4 ,! siege la/$ fifte5 mon?s4 ,a fleet 0 br\ght r\nd f ! %ores ( ,biscay "u ! comm& ( ,admiral ,ramon ,bonifaz4 ,! ,moori% %ips 7 disp]s$ & ! *a9 :i* ! def5d]s _h /ret*$ across ! riv] brok54 ,! besieg$ 7 ?us cut (f f _! magaz9es 9 ! suburb ( ,triana4 ,mean:ile all ! outly+ po/s _h be5 tak5 by ! ,ca/ilians1 & ! ,moors 7 driv5 to take refuge )9 ! walls4 ,only :5 ?reat5$ ) fam9e did ! g>rison ask = t]ms4 ,!y (f]$ to capitulate if !y 7 all[$ to de/roy _! pr9cipal mosque to save x f pr(anation4 ,! ,infante ,alfonso repli$ t if a s+le brick 0 displac$1 ! :ole population w\ld be put to ! sword4 ,! t]ms f9ally accord$ ! besieg$ 71 = t age1 n ung5]\s4 ,a limit$ numb] ( families 7 to be all[$ to rema9 9 ! city1 ! lives & prop]ty ( ^! & ( ! re/ 7 to be respect$1 & ! means ( transport to ,africa & o!r p>ts ( ! p59sula 7 to be provid$ = ^? :o 7 to leave4 ,probably only a few ?\s& ,moors rema9$ 9 ,seville4 ,abu ,f>is1 magnanim\sly decl9+ an hon\rable po/ (f]$ him by ! conqu]or1 retir$ to ,b>b>y4 ,?i!r he 0 foll[$ by ?\s&s ( 8 fell[-t[nsm51 :ile o!rs accept$ ,al ,ahm>'s invitation to settle at ,granada4 ,f]d9& took possession ( ! city on ,decemb] #bb1 #abdh4 ,he took up 8 resid5ce at ! ,alcaz>1 & allott$ h\ses & l&s to 8 (fic]s1 n =gett+ ev5 8 ,moori% auxili>ies4 ,among 8 fir/ c>es 0 ! purification ( ! mosque & its conv]sion into a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ! fir/ ( 8 knights to m\nt ! ,giralda ,t[] 0 a ,scotsman nam$ ,lawr5ce ,poore4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,! ,,torre ,,del ,,oro ,,& ,,! ,,ca!dral ,seville _h rema9$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,mussulmans five hundr$ & ?irty-six ye>s4 ,we1 :o see all ,spa9 ,spani% & rememb] x 0 s at ! beg9n+1 are apt to look on ! ,moori% occupation z a m]e episode or int]lude 9 ! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is difficult to realize t ! sway ( ! ,cresc5t la/$ 9 ,seville = z long a p]iod z has pass$ ) u s9ce ! dea? ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,iii4 ,yet !re are few monum5ts rema9+ to-day to commemorate a civilization :i* endur$ five c5turies4 ,! ,moors h left _! impress1 x is true1 9 a sc>cely def9able way on ! city1 ! physiognomy ( :i* is m ,ori5tal ?an t ( ,granada1 a lat] seat ( ,mohamm$an empire4 ,b ?is is 9 great "p due to ! m5 :o liv$ "u ! ,*ri/ian k+s1 :o _h caught ! _s ( ! ,moors & p]petuat$ _! traditions ( art & culture4 ,"h we h no su* mighty memorials ( ! vani%$ race z ! ,mezquita or ! ,alhambra4 ,/ill1 a few memorials ( t f>-(f age !re are2 & we w g 9 se>* ( !m4 ,"h on ! quays ( ! ,guadalquivir rises a polygonal t[] ( ?ree /oreys1 poetically t]m$ ! ,torre del ,oro4 ,b "h we f9d no ,dana await+ a rescu]1 b only ! h>b\r ma/] & 8 assi/ants4 ,:5 ! ,almohades rul$ 9 ,seville a great iron *a9 0 drawn across ! riv]1 & a t[] built on ei!r side to support x4 ,! t[] on ! ,triana side has long s9ce disappe>$1 b ! ,torre del ,oro rema9s z x 0 built 9 #abbj--;except1 inde$1 = ! small turret or sup]/ructure add$ 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,x is said1 too1 t x 0 once adorn$ ) beautiful glaz$ tiles1 f :i* 7?\gh ?is seems unlikely7 x d]iv$ its "n4 ,9 ! days :5 x /ood ! brunt ( ! attack f ! squadron ( ,ramon ,bonifaz1 x 0 connect$ ) ! ,alcaz> by a wall1 call$1 9 milit>y language1 a curta94 ,?is 0 n demoli%$ until ! ye> #ahba4 ,at ! same "t disappe>$ ! ma9 entrance to ! ,alcaz>4 ,! ,almohades did mu* to embelli% & to improve ! city dur+ _! c5tury ( sov]eignty4 ,! only important ,mohamm$an "w rema9+ to u 9 ,seville belongs to t p]iod1 & illu/rates ! victory ( ! ,african or ,b]b] ov] ! ,byzant9e influ5ces traceable 9 e>li] ,moori% ar*itecture4 ,! new conqu]ors ( ,&alusia 7 a virile1 h>dy race1 & !re is some?+ vigor\s & co>se 9 _! h&iwork4 ,!y develop$ an excessive fondness = ornam5tation :i* m>s mu* ( _! "w1 & 7 too mu* addict$ to ! use ( pa9t$ /ucco & gild+4 ,to !m we owe ! /alactite ro(+1 aft]w>ds develop$ ) su* success at ! ,alhambra4 ,x is c]ta91 says ,don ,p$ro de ,madrazo1 t ! innovations *>act]i/ic ( ,mussulman ar*itecture 9 ,spa9 dur+ ! elev5? & twelf? c5turies _c be expla9$ z a natural modification ( ! ,arabic art ( ! ,khalifate1 or z a prelude to ! art ( ,granada1 = !re is v little simil>ity betwe5 ! /yle call$ ,second>y or ,mauritanian1 & ! ,arab-,byzant9e & ,&alusian2 :ile on ! o!r h& x is evid5t t ! ,s>ac5ic monum5ts ( ,fez & ,morocco1 ( ! reigns ( ,yusuf ,b5 ,ta%f91 ,abdul ,b5 ,ali1 ,al ,mansr1 & ,nasr1 p>take ( ! "* ( ! ornam5tation introduc$ by ! ,almohades into ,spa94 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,! ,,giralda ,! mo/ important example ( ?is /yle is ! f>-fam$ ,giralda ,t[]1 at ! nor?-ea/]n corn] ( ! ,ca!dral1 ! mo/ r5[n$ ( m9>ets & "o ( ! /ronge/ build+s 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 built 9 ! reign ( ,yakb al ,mansr by an ar*itect ^: "n is v>i\sly writt5 ,gabir1 ,hev]1 & ,yev]4 ,quantities ( ,roman rema9s & /atu>y 7 us$ 9 mak+ ! f\ndations4 ,! wall at ! base is n9e feet 9 ?ickness1 :i* increases ) ! height4 ,! l[] "p is ( /one1 ! upp] "p ( brick4 ,= ! fir/ fifte5 metres ! f\r faces ( ! t[] are pla92 at t height beg9s a s]ies ( v]tical w9d[s1 mo/ly ( two lights1 "s ) ! horse%oe1 o!rs ) ! po9t$ ar*2 :ile on ei!r side ! masonry is c>v$ into :at seem panels ( trellis "w4 ,!re is mu* 9 ! details ( ?is decoration to int]e/ ! /ud5t ( ,moori% art1 :o w recognize 9 !m ! inception ( _m =ms develop$ 7& n always to advantage7 at ,granada4 ,b ! ,giralda z we n[ see x is a ?ird z high aga9 z x 0 left by ! ,almohades4 ,9 _! "t x 0 cr[n$ by a p9nacle to :i* 7 atta*$ f\r balls ( gild$ copp]--"o ( :i* 0 s l>ge1 we are told1 t ! city gate _h to be wid5$ t x might be br\ght hi!r4 ,! iron b> support+ ! balls weigh$ ab\t t5 hundr$weights1 & ! :ole 0 ca/ by a ,sicilian ,arab nam$ ,abu ,ley? at a co/ ( ab\t fifty ?\s& p\nds ( our money4 ,! balls 7 ?r[n d[n by an e>?quake 9 #acie1 :5 _! proportions 7 c>efully asc]ta9$4 ,x 0 n till #aefh t ! upp] /age ( ! fabric1 a graceful ,r5aissance sup]/ructure1 0 add$ by ,f]n&o ,ruiz4 ,9 ! same ye> ,morel's great /atue ( ,fai?1 ca/ 9 bronze1 0 plac$ on ! apex to symbolize ! triumph ( ,*ri/ianity ov] ! cre$ ( ,islam4 ,x is a clev] piece ( workman%ip1 = ?\gh x weighs tw5ty-five hundr$weights & measures f\rte5 feet 9 height1 x sways & turns ) e w9d4 ,h5ce ! "n appli$ to ! ,t[]--,giralda1 f que gira1 :i* turns4 ,! fir/ ?+ y w be ask$ to d by ! guides at ,seville is to m\nt ! ,giralda1 :i* y d by means ( ?irty-five incl9$ planes1 up :i* a horse might be ridd5 ) ease to ! v top4 ,ea* /age ( ! asc5t is nam$3 ,el ,cu]po de ,campaz1 aft] its f9e peal ( bells1 "o ( :i* weighs eighte5 tons2 ,el ,cu]po del ,reloj1 aft] ! clock fir/ set up 9 #adjj--! e>lie/ t[]-clock 9 ,spa94 ,!n !re are ! prettily-nam$ floors ( ! ,lilies & ! ,/>s4 ,"s ( ! rooms are inhabit$ by ! bell-r+]s1 :o may at times be he>d practis+ n only ! *imes b ! peculi> guit>-play+ ( ,&alusia4 ,! view f ! summit ( ! t[] ,i ?9k1 on ! :ole1 disappo9t+4 ,! pr9cipal build+s ( ! city are too closely gr\p$ bel[ ! spectator to give a v f9e effect to ! panorama1 & ! c\ntry r\nd is n beautiful4 ,look+ across ! arid region beyond ! riv]1 x is h>d to believe t 9 ,moori% times x 0 r5[n$ = its beauty & f]tility & comp>$ by ,arabic writ]s to ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,look+ d[n we scan ! :ite city1 a labyr9? ( lanes & alleys1 only "h & !re a plaza op5+ l a lake among ! closely-set ro(s4 ,f> away to ! nor? ! ,si]ra ,mor5a limits ! prospect4 ,h[ (t51 :5 f ?is t[] ! muezz9 proclaim$ ! ,islamic pr(ession ( fai?1 8 eyes mu/ h l+]$ appreh5sively on ^? m\nta9s f ^: cre/s ! ,*ri/ian seem$ to hurl back defiance & repudiation4 ,= ! ,giralda 0 ! m9>et ( ! great mosque begun by ,yusuf1 ! son ( ,abd-ur-,rahman1 9 #aaga1 & complet$ by 8 son & successor1 ,yakub al ,mansr4 ,! e>li] mosque on ! same site _h be5 de/roy$ by ! ,normans1 b "s portions ( x seem to appe> 9 ! horse%oe ar*es ( ! ,pu]ta del ,lag>to & ! nor!rn wall ( ! ,patio de los ,n>anjos4 ,?is latt] c\rt1 :i* %uts 9 ! ,ca!dral on ! nor? side1 conta9s ! f\nta9 at :i* ! dev\t ,moslems p]=m$ _! ablutions4 ,! picturesque ,pu]ta del ,p]don1 ?r\gh :i* y pass on y\r way into ! t[n1 is a ,mudej>1 n a ,moori%1 horse%oe ar*1 erect$ by ,alfonso ,,xi4 to commemorate ! victory at ! ,salado 9 ! ye> #acdj4 ,! doors ) bronze plates1 despite _! ,arabic inscriptions1 also date f t "t4 ,! gate 0 re/or$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury & adorn$ ) sculptures4 ,! t]ra-cotta /atues ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/ ,paul on ! out] side are ! "w ( ,miguel ,flor5t91 "o ( ! e>lie/ ( ! apo/les ( ,r5aissance sculpture to settle 9 ,spa94 ,! relief ov] ! ar*1 repres5t+ ! expulsion ( ! money-*ang]s f ! ,temple1 is also by him1 & commemorates ! sub/itution ( ! ,lonja or ,b\rse = ?is gate z a r5dezv\s = m]*ants4 ,! belfry /orey is mod]n4 ,at ! little %r9e j inside1 to ! left on ent]+1 may be se5 a ,*ri/ be>+ ! ,cross1 by ,luis de ,v>gas4 ,! money-*ang]s & brok]s h gone1 b ?is gate rema9s a fav\rite haunt ( ! gossips & l\ng]s ( ,seville1 & 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+ is occupi$ by "s pleasant little family gr\ps f ! adjo9+ h\ses4 ,! s\!rn side ( ! patio is occupi$ by ! ,ca!dral1 ! we/]n by ! *ur* or *apel ( ! ,sagr>io4 ,! h\se on ! nor? side inside ! old ,moori% wall1 to ! "r ( ! ,giralda gate 7on ent]+71 is occupi$ by ! ,biblioteca ,colomb9a1 bequea!d by ! son ( ,columbus4 ,! pulpit f :i* ,/4 ,v9c5t ,f]r]1 ! ,angel ( ! ,judgm5t1 ?und]$ =? 8 t]rific fulm9ations aga9/ s9n]s1 ,jews1 & h]etics1 ,i omitt$ to notice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,g>d5s ,,( ,,! ,,alcaz> ,ev]yone :o rea*es ! ,patio de los ,n>anjos = ! fir/ "t is sure to ent] ! ,ca!dral1 :i* he %\ld n d until ! ,alcaz> at lea/ has be5 visit$4 ,n t ! two great build+s ( ,seville exhibit any transition ( /yle f ! "o to ! o!r1 b because1 hav+ begun ! consid]ation ( ,moori% ar*itectural "w1 we ought naturally to pass on imm$iately to ! ,mauresque "w ( ! fir/ c5tury ( ,ca/ilian rule4 ,! gr\p ( build+s :i* = great] cle>ness we w call1 ) ! ,spani>ds !mselves1 ! ,alcaz>es lie to ! s\? ( ! ,ca!dral1 & are surr\nd$ by an embattl$ wall built by ! ,arabs4 ,?is enclosure1 x %\ld be und]/ood1 includes a great _m private h\ses & op5 spaces besides ! ,alcaz> prop]4 ,imm$iately inside ! wall are two squ>es call$ ! ,patio de las ,b&]as & ,patio de la ,mont]ia4 ,at ! f> end ( ! =m] is ! (fice ( ! gov]nor ( ! palace1 & to ! "r ( ?is is an entrance :5ce a colonnad$ passage call$ ! ,apead]o leads /raight ?r\gh to ! g>d5s1 or1 by turn+ to ! "r1 to ! ,patio del ,leon4 ,on "o side ?is latt] squ>e communicates ) ! ,patio de la ,mont]ia2 on ! o!r side is ! ,palace ( ! ,alcaz> itself4 ,i hope ?is w make ! r puzzl+ topography ( ! place a little m intelligible4 ,:e!r or n ! ,roman ,arx /ood on ?is spot1 z tradition av]s1 ,i _c pret5d to say4 ,b !re is no room = d\bt t a palace /ood "h 9 ! days ( ! ,abbadite amirs1 & t ?is build+ 0 re/or$ & remodell$ by ! ,almohades4 ,to outw>d seem+ ! ,alcaz> is z ,moori% a monum5t z ! ,alhambra4 ,9 reality1 few traces rema9 ( ! palace rais$ by ! ,moslem rul]s ( ei!r dyna/y1 & ! pres5t build+ 0 ma9ly ! "w ( ! ,ca/ilian k+s--especially ( ,p$ro ! ,cruel4 ,b ?\gh built "u & = a ,*ri/ian mon>*1 x is practically c]ta9 t ! ar*itects 7 ,moors & good ,moslems1 & t _! in/ructions & int5tions 7 to build a ,moori% palace4 ,hi/orically1 y may say1 ! ,alcaz> is a ,*ri/ian "w2 arti/ically1 ,mohamm$an4 ,! actual palace occupies only a small "p ( ! site ( ! old] /ructures1 & incorporates b a few fragm5ts ( _! fabrics4 ,s9ce ,p$ro ! ,cruel's day1 s _m sov]eigns h re/or$1 remodell$1 & add$ to ! build+1 t x is f> f be+ homog5e\s1 ?\gh we c h>dly agree ) ,contr]as t x is f> f be+ a monum5t ( ,ori5tal art4 ,p$ro built m ?an "o palace1 or1 m correctly1 two or ?ree w+s ( ! same palace1 9 ?is enclosure4 ,traces ( 8 ,/ucco ,palace 7,palacio del ,yeso7 rema94 ,p$ro looms v l>ge 9 ! hi/ory ( ,seville4 ,he plays z prom95t a "p "h z ,h>n-al-,ra%id 9 ! /ory ( ,bagdad4 ,he 0 fond ( ! ,moors1 & affect$ _! co/umes & cu/oms4 ,he also fav\r$ ! ,jews1 & 0 alleg$ by 8 enemies to be ! *angel+ *ild ( a ,jewess4 ,8 treasur] & tru/$ advis] 0 an ,israelite nam$ ,simuel ,b5 ,levi4 ,he s]v$ ! k+ long & fai?fully1 till "o day x 0 :isp]$ t half ! weal? t %\ld fill ! royal c(f]s _h be5 div]t$ into 8 own4 ,b5 ,levi 0 seiz$ )\t w>n+ & plac$ on ! rack1 :]eupon he expir$1 n ( pa91 b ( %e] indignation4 ,"u 8 h\se--s ! /ory goes--0 f\nd a cav]n 9 :i* 7 ?ree piles ( gold & silv]1 twice z high z a man4 ,p$ro on behold+ ^! 0 mu* affect$4 ,_h ,simuel surr5d]$ a ?ird ( ! lea/ ( ^! piles1 he exclaim$1 he %\ld h gone free4 ,:y w\ld he r die ?an speak8 ,/ories innum]able are told ( ?is k+1 a good _m1 no d\bt1 be+ pure inv5tions4 ,!re is no reason to "q ! acc\nt ( 8 treatm5t ( ,abu ,sad1 ! ,moori% ,sultan ( ,granada4 ,?is pr9ce _h usurp$ ! ?rone1 & be+ solicit\s ( ,p$ro's alliance1 came to visit him at ! ,alcaz> ) a magnific5t ret9ue4 ,! co/lie/ pres5ts 7 (f]$ to ! ,ca/ilian k+1 ^: he>t1 h[ev]1 0 b5t on possess+ ! sup]b ruby 9 ! regalia ( 8 gue/4 ,be=e _m h\rs _h pass$1 ! ,moors 7 seiz$ 9 _! ap>tm5ts & /ripp$ ( _! raim5t & valuables4 ,abu ,sad1 ridicul\sly trick$ out1 0 m\nt$ on a donkey1 & ) ?irty-six ( 8 c\rti]s1 hurri$ to a field outside ! t[n1 :]e !y 7 b\nd to po/s4 ,a tra9 ( horsem5 appe>$1 ,don ,p$ro at _! head1 & transfix$ ! helpless m5 ) d>ts1 ! k+ %\t+1 z he hurl$ 8 missiles at 8 luckless gue/3 ,?is = ! treaty y made me conclude ) ,aragon6 ,?is = ! ca/le y took f me6 ,! ruby :i* _h be5 ! cause ( ! ,moor's dea? 0 pres5t$ by 8 murd]] to ! ,black ,pr9ce1 & n[ adorns ! cr[n ( ,engl&4 ,nor did ,p$ro conf9e 8 fury to ! /]n] sex4 ,da ,urraca ,osorio1 because h] son 0 conc]n$ 9 ,don ,enrique's upris+1 0 burn$ at ! /ake on ! ,alam$a4 ,h] fai?ful s]vant1 ,leonor ,dvalos1 see+ t ! flames _h consum$ h] mi/ress's clo?+1 ?rew h]self into ! pyre to cov] h] nak$ness1 & 0 likewise burnt to a%es4 ,hav+ conceiv$ a passion = ,da ,m>ia ,coronel1 ! k+ caus$ h] husb& to be execut$ 9 ! ,torre del ,oro4 ,! wid[1 f> f yield+ to 8 entreaties & ?reats1 took ! veil & de/roy$ h] beauty by means ( vitriol4 ,p$ro at once transf]r$ 8 att5tions to h] si/]1 ,da ,aldonza1 & met ) m success4 ,if a *ronicl] is to be believ$1 he ?rew 8 bro!r ,enrique's "y daught] nak$ to ! lions1 l "s ,*ri/ian virg9 m>tyr4 ,! g5]\s 7or possibly ov]f$7 brutes refus$ ! pr(f]$ prey1 & ! :imsical tyrant ev] aft]w>ds treat$ ! maid5 k9dly4 ,9 memory ( h] exp]i5ce1 %e 0 kn[n z ,leonor de los ,leones4 ,! misde$s & ecc5tricities ( ?is extraord9>y mon>* h be5 *ronicl$ by ,ayala 7:o 0 a p>tisan ( ,don ,enrique71 & giv5 a wid] circulation by ! p5 ( ,prosp] ,mrime4 ,i _c v well omit ! (t-told tale t gives its "n to ! curi\s little /reet1 ne> ! ,casa de los ,abades1 call$ ,calle ,cabeza de ,don ,p$ro4 ,!re ! k+'s head may be se5 9 effigy high up on ! wall at ! corn] ( ! /reet4 ,p$ro1 pr[l+ ab\t ! t[n aft] d>k1 _h a qu>rel ) a pass]-by to :om1 ( c\rse1 he 0 unkn[n1 & :om he incont95tly ran ?r\gh ! body4 ,?9k+ !re _h be5 no witness to 8 crime1 he /alk$ back to 8 palace4 ,next day he summon$ ! ,alcalde ( ,seville to 8 pres5ce & ask$ = news ( ! t[n4 ,! magi/rate told him t ! body ( a man _h be5 f\nd1 murd]$ by :om no "o knew4 ,! k+ w\ld suff] no laxity on ! "p ( 8 (fic]s4 ,if ! assass9 7 n discov]$ ! alcalde mu/ pay ! p5alty ( ! crime ) 8 own life4 ,luckily = ! magi/rate1 an old dame _h beheld ! enc\nt] ( ! previ\s night1 & n[ ha/5$ to him ) ! surpris+ news t ! man he s\ght aft] 0 no o!r ?an 8 maje/y4 ,%e _h recogniz$ him beyond all possibility ( d\bt1 n only by 8 features1 b by ! peculi> click+ ( ! royal knees4 ,! alcalde hang$ ! k+ 9 effigy & invit$ him to ! spectacle4 ,x is well1 said ! pr9ce1 aft] an om9\s pause1 ,i am satisfi$4 ,ju/ice has be5 done4 ,i h told ! tale r hurri$ly1 z x is f> f be+ well au!nticat$1 & because x w d\btless be famili> 9 "s =m or ano!r to mo/ read]s4 ,t ,p$ro _h a s5se ( hum\r is %[n by yet ano!r incid5t4 ,a prie/ = murd]+ a %oemak] 0 condemn$ by ! ecclesia/ical tribune to be susp5d$ f 8 sac]dotal functions = ! space ( twelve mon?s4 ,on he>+ ?is ,p$ro decre$ t any tradesman :o murd]$ a prie/ %\ld be puni%$ by be+ re/ra9$ f ! ex]cise ( 8 trade = ! l p]iod4 ,b n[ let u return to ! palace ( :i* ! s9i/] k+ seems ! presid+ g5ius4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,g>d5s ,,( ,,! ,,alcaz> ,cross+ ! ,plaza del ,triunfo1 :i* lies betwe5 ! ,ca!dral & ! old ,moori% walls1 we ent] ! ,patio de las ,b&]as1 s call$ ei!r because a flag 0 hoi/$ "h :5 ! royal family 0 9 resid5ce1 or on acc\nt ( ! trophy1 compos$ ( ! arms ( ,spa9 ) cross$ flags1 display$ ov] "o ( ! ar*es4 ,p$ro 0 accu/om$ to adm9i/] ju/ice1 temp]$ ) f]ocity1 aft] ! ,ori5tal fa%ion1 seat$ on a /one b5* 9 a corn] ( ?is squ>e4 ,! surr\nd+ private h\ses occupy ! site ( ! old ,palace ( ! ,almohades1 & "o ( ! halls--! ,sala de ,ju/icia--is /ill visible4 ,x is ent]$ f ! ,patio de la ,mont]ia4 ,contr]as assigns a date to ?is room ev5 e>li] ?an ! adv5t ( ! ,almohades4 ,x is squ>e1 & measures n9e metres across4 ,! /ucco ceil+ is adorn$ ) />s & wrea?s1 & bord]$ by a pa9t$ frieze4 ,! decorations consi/ *iefly ( inscriptions 9 ,cufic *>act]s4 ,! "r-angl$ ap]tures 9 ! walls 7 clos$ ei!r by scre5s ( transluc5t /ucco or by tape/ries1 :i* mu/1 says ,ge/oso y ,p]ez1 h made ! hall appe> a miracle ( weal? & spl5d\r4 ,x 0 9 ?is hall1 (t5 ov]look$ by visitors1 t ,don ,p$ro ov]he>d f\r judges discuss+ ! division ( a bribe !y _h receiv$4 ,! "q 0 abruptly solv$ by ! division ( ! disputants' heads & bodies4 ,?anks to its isolation1 ! ,sala de ,ju/icia escap$ ! dreadful re/oration effect$ 9 ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury by ! ,duc de ,montp5si]4 ,! h\se ,no4 #c1 ,patio de las ,b&]as1 =m$ "p1 9 ! op9ion ( ,ge/oso y ,p]ez1 ( ! ,palacio del ,yeso1 or ,/ucco ,palace1 ( ,don ,p$ro4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! colonnad$ ,apead]o1 built by ,philip ,,iii4 9 #afjg1 & once us$ z an arm\ry1 we rea* ! ,patio del ,leon1 :]e t\rnam5ts us$ to be held1 & /& 9 front ( ! ,palace ( ! ,alcaz>4 ,! faade is gorge\s yet elegant1 ( a gaud9ess t 9 ?is brilliant city ( gold5 sun%9e & :ite walls is n obtrusive4 ,yet1 despite ! ,moori% "* ( ! decoration1 ! ,arabic capitals & pila/]s1 & ! squ>e entrance 9 ! ,p]sian /yle1 ! front is n t ( an ea/]n palace2 & x is )\t surprise t we read ov] ! portal1 9 qua9t ,go?ic *>act]s1 ! leg5d3 ,! mo/ high1 ! mo/ noble1 ! mo/ p[]ful1 & ! mo/ victori\s ,don ,p$ro1 comm&$ ^! ,palaces1 ^! ,alcaz>es1 & ^! entrances to be made 9 ! ye> 7( ,cs>7 #adjb 7#acfd74 ,else:]e on ! faade are ! (t-repeat$ ,cufic inscriptions3 ,!re is no conqu]or b ,allah1 ,glory to our "l ! ,sultan 7,don ,p$ro71 ,et]nal glory to ,allah1 etc41 etc4 ,?is is a v diff]5t entrance f t ( ! ,alhambra1 ! build+ on ! model ( :i* ! ,alcaz> 0 und\bt$ly plann$4 ,f ! entrance a passage leads f y\r left to "o extremity ( ! ,patio de las ,doncellas1 ! c5tral & pr9cipal c\rt ( ! palace4 ,h[ ?is patio came to be s nam$ ,i h nev] be5 able to asc]ta94 ,!re is an absurd /ory to ! effect t "h 7 collect$ ! girls fabl$ to h be5 s5t by way ( annual tribute by ,mauregato to ! khalifa4 ,_h su* a transaction tak5 place1 ! tribute w\ld h be5 payable1 ( c\rse1 at ,cordova1 n at ,seville4 ,moreov] ?is c\rt 0 among ! works execut$ 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,! ,alcaz> /rikes u 7if we h come f ,granada7 z be+ on a mu* small] scale ?an ! ,alhambra4 ,x is v mu* bett] pres]v$1 z x %\ld be1 see+ t x is a c5tury y\ng]2 & if x vaguely /rikes "o z be+ fitt] = ! abode ( a c\rt fav\rite ?an ( a mon>*1 x impresses "o z be+ fre%]1 m elegant--9 a ^w1 m arti/ic--?an ! old] build+4 ,! ,patio de las ,doncellas is an oblong1 & surr\nd$ by an arcade ( po9t$ & d5tat$ ar*es :i* spr+ f ! capitals ( :ite m>ble columns plac$ 9 pairs4 ,! middle ar* on ea* side is high] ?an ! o!rs1 & spr+s f oblong impo/s re/+ on ! tw9 columns & flank$ by ! m9iature pill>s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,granad9e ar*itecture4 ,! sp&rils are beautifully adorn$ ) /ucco "w ( ! trellis patt]n4 ,on ! frieze above runs a fl[+ scroll ) ,arabic inscriptions1 among !m be+ ,glory to our "l1 ! ,sultan ,don ,p$ro1 & ?is v rem>kable text3 ,!re is b "o ,god2 ,he is et]nal2 ,he 0 n begott5 & has nev] begott51 & ,he has no equal4 ,?is inscription1 oppos$ to ! t5ets ( ,*ri/ianity1 0 evid5tly design$ by a ,moslem artific]1 :o reli$ 7& safely reli$7 on ! ignorance ( 8 employ]s4 ,! frieze is decorat$ also1 at int]vals1 by ! escut*eons ( ,don ,p$ro & ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 & by ! well-kn[n devices ( ,*>les ,v41 ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules ) ! motto ,plus ,oultre4 ,! inside ( ! arcade is ornam5t$ ) a high dado ( glaz$ tile mosaic 7azulejo71 brilliantly col\r$ & ) ! highly-priz$ metallic gl9t4 ,! comb9ations & v>iations ( ! designs are v +5i\s & int]e/+4 ,?is decoration probably dates f ,don ,p$ro's "t4 ,beh9d ea* c5tral ar* is a r\nd-ar*$ doorway1 flank$ by tw9 w9d[s4 ,^! are fram$ 9 ri* conv5tional ornam5tal "w4 ,?r\gh little oblong w9d[s above ! doors light falls & illum9es ! ceil+s ( ! ap>tm5ts op5+ into ! c\rt4 ,! ceil+ ( ! arcade dates f ! reign ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 b 0 re/or$ 9 #ahef4 ,a deep cornice m>ks ! division ( ! l[] "p ( ! c\rt f ! upp] /orey1 ! front ( :i*1 ) its :ite m>ble ar*es1 columns & balu/rades1 0 ! "w ( ,don ,luis de ,vega1 a sixte5?-c5tury ar*itect4 ,?ree recesses 9 ! wall to ! left ( ! entrance are po9t$ out z ! audi5ce closets ( ,k+ ,p$ro2 b !y are mu* m likely to be wall$-up entrances to =m]ly exi/+ corridors & *amb]s beh9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,patio ,,de ,,las ,,b&]as ,! door fac+ ?is wall gives access to ! ,hall ( ! ,ambassadors 7,salon de los ,embajadores71 ! f9e/ ap>tm5t 9 ?is fairy palace4 ,! doors are magnific5t examples ( inlay "w1 & 71 accord+ to ! inscription on !m1 made by ,moori% c>p5t]s f ,tol$o 9 ! ye> #acfd4 ,! hall is ab\t ?irty-?ree feet squ>e1 & exhibits a spl5did comb9ation ( ! v>i\s /yles ) ! ,go?ic & ,r5aissance4 ,! ornam5tation is ri* & elaborate almo/ beyond ! possibility ( description4 ,! magnific5t half-orange ceil+ ( c>v$ wood re/s on a frieze decorat$ ) ! ,t[] & ,lion4 ,!n come ,cufic inscriptions on a blue gr\nd & ugly female heads ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,!n1 bel[ ano!r b& ( decoration1 is a r[ ( fifty-six bu/s ( ! ,k+s ( ,spa91 f ,recesw9to ! ,go? to ,philip ,,iii4 ,^! date1 at e>lie/1 f ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! wr\ght-iron balconies 7 made by ,francisco ,lopez 9 #aeib4 ,! decoration ( ?is spl5did *amb] is complet$ by a high dado ( blue1 :ite1 & gre5 azulejos4 ,x 0 9 ?is hall t ,abu ,sad is said to h be5 receiv$ by 8 trea*]\s ho/4 ,! ,hall ( ! ,ambassadors communicat$ on ea* side ) ! patio & adjo9+ halls by entrances compos$ ( ?ree horse%oe ar*es1 support$ by graceful pill>s & enclos$ 9 a circul> ar*4 ,?r\gh ! ar* fac+ ! entrance f ! patio we pass into a long n>r[ ap>tm5t1 kn[n z ! ,com$or1 :]e ! late ,comtesse de ,p>is 0 born 9 #ahdh4 ,to ! nor? ( ! salon is a small squ>e *amb]1 call$ ! ,cu>to del ,te*o de ,felipe ,segundo1 ) a c(f]$ ceil+ dat+ f ! "t ( t k+4 ,nor? ( ?is room is ! exquisite little ,patio de las ,muecas 7,c\rt ( ! ,dolls71 purely ,granad9e 9 treatm5t4 ,! r\nd$ ar*es are sep>at$ by cyl9drical pill>s--,i call !m s = want ( a bett] ^w--:i* re/ on sl5d] columns ( diff]5t col\rs1 rem9d+ "o ( ! e>ly or ,cordovan /yle4 ,! capitals are ri*1 ! pill>s !y uphold decorat$ ) v]tical l9es ( ,cufic inscriptions1 _m ( :i*1 says ,contr]as1 are plac$ upside d[n4 ,! walls & sp&rils are ta/efully adorn$ ) /ucco "w ( ! trellis patt]n1 til+ & mosaic4 ,?is c\rt1 ?\gh /ill h>moni\s & beautiful1 suff]$ r ?an b5efit$ by its re/oration 9 #ahdc2 b ! ar*itecture has be5 n unsuccessfully reproduc$ 9 ! upp] /orey4 ,?is *>m+ spot is by no means sugge/ive ( de$s ( blood & viol5ce2 yet1 j z !y po9t out ! ,salon de los ,embajadores z ! sc5e ( ! arre/ ( ! ,r$ ,sultan by ,don ,p$ro1 s "h d ! guides place ! sc5e ( ! murd] ( ,don ,fadrique by ! trucul5t mon>*--a fratricide to be av5g$ by ano!r fratricide at ,montiel4 ,! ,ma/] ( ,santiago1 to give ! ,don 8 usual title1 aft] a successful campaign 9 ,murcia1 _h be5 graci\sly receiv$ by 8 bro!r ! k+1 & pres5tly w5t to pay 8 respects 9 ano!r "p ( ! palace to ! royal fav\rite1 ,m>ia de ,padilla4 ,x is said t %e w>n$ him ( 8 imp5d+ fate2 p]haps by h] mann]1 if n by words1 %e tri$ to ar\se 9 him a s5se ( dang]1 b ! soldi] pr9ce return$ to ! k+'s pres5ce4 ,) a %\t1 ,p$ro gave ! fatal signal4 ,kill ! ,ma/] ( ,santiago1 he cri$4 ,gu>ds fell ^u ! pr9ce4 ,8 sword 0 entangl$ 9 8 sc>f1 & he 0 but*]$ )\t m]cy4 ,8 reta9]s fl$ 9 all directions1 pursu$ by ,p$ro's gu>ds4 ,"o took refuge 9 ,m>ia de ,padilla's own ap>tm5t1 & tri$ to scre5 himself by hold+ h] little daught]1 ,da ,beatriz1 be=e him4 ,p$ro tore ! *ild away1 & despat*$ ! un=tunate man ) 8 own h&4 ,! murd] took place on ,may #ai1 #aceh4 ,to ! we/ ( ! c\rt is a little room1 elegantly decorat$1 & nam$ aft] ! ,ca?olic ,sov]eigns1 by :om x 0 re/or$4 ,_! well-kn[n devices appe>1 toge!r ) ! ,t[]s & ,lions1 among ! decorations1 :i* reveal ! influ5ce ( ! plat]esque /yle4 ,! nor? side ( ! patio is occupi$ by ! ,cu>to de los ,pr9cipes1 n to be conf\nd$ ) a simil>ly nam$ ap>tm5t on ! floor above4 ,at ei!r end ( ?is room is an ar*1 adorn$ ) /ucco "w1 admitt+ to a cab9et or alcove4 ,t to ! "r has a f9e artesonado ceil+1 & t to ! left is decorat$ 9 a species ( ,moori% plat]esque /yle4 ,an inscription /ates t ! frieze 0 made 9 ! ye> #aedc by ,juan de ,simancas1 ma/] c>p5t]4 ,ea/ ( ! ,patio de las ,muecas1 & occupy+ ! nor? side ( ! ,patio de las ,doncellas1 is ! long room call$ ! ,dormitorio de los ,reyes ,moros4 ,all ! ap>tm5ts 9 ! ,alcaz> are fancifully nam$1 b ! designation ( none is q s /upid & mislead+ z ?is4 ,! columns ( ! tw9 w9d[s on ei!r side ( ! door appe> to date f ! "t ( ! ,khalifate4 ,! doors !mselves are ri*ly inlaid & pa9t$ ) geometrical patt]ns4 ,! ?ree horse%oe ar*es lead+ to ! al hami1 or alcove1 also seem to belong to ! e>ly p]iod ( ,spani%-,arabic art4 ,! room is s ri*ly decorat$ t sc>ce a h&bread? ( ! surface is free f ornam5t4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! c5tral c\rt is ! sumptu\s ,salon de ,c>los ,v41 ! ceil+ ( :i* 0 con/ruct$ by ord] ( ! emp]or1 & is adorn$ ) classical heads4 ,! tile & /ucco "w is ! f9e/ 9 ! palace4 ,!re is a leg5d to ! effect t ,/4 ,f]d9& di$ 9 ?is room--on 8 knees1 ) a cord r\nd 8 neck & a tap] 9 8 h&--b x is unlikely t ?is "p ( ! palace exi/$ 9 8 "t4 ,! guide po9t$ out ! room to ! we/ ( ?is salon z ! *amb] ( ,m>ia de ,padilla1 b ?is aga9 is1 to put x mildly1 d\btful4 ,! upp] *amb]s ( ! ,alcaz>1 :i* are n accessible to ! g5]al public1 are v h&some4 ,! floor ov]look+ ! ,patio del ,leon is occupi$ by ! ,sala del ,pr9cipe1 ) its beautiful spr+ w9d[s1 poly*rome til+1 & columns br\ght f ! old ,moori% ,palace at ,val5cia4 ,adjac5t is ! ,oratory1 built by ord] ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella 9 #aejd4 ,! tile "w is ( extraord9>y beauty1 & %[s t ! ,moors _h n a monopoly ( tal5t 9 ?is k9d ( decoration4 ,! f9e ,visitation ov] ! alt> is sign$ by ,francesco ,nicoloso1 ! ,italian4 ,on ! same floor is ! reput$ b$-*amb] ( ,don ,p$ro4 ,ov] ! door may be se5 f\r dea?'s-heads1 & ov] ano!r entrance ! curi\s figure ( a man :o looks back ov] 8 %\ld] at a gr9n+ skull4 ,^! gruesome designs commemorate ! summ>y execution by ! k+ ( f\r judges :om he ov]he>d discuss+ ! division ( a bribe4 ,! royal ap>tm5ts on ?is floor conta9 "s preci\s works ( art2 b ,i ab/a9 f m5tion+ ! mo/ rem>kable ( ^!1 z pictures are s (t5 transf]r$ 9 ,spa9 f "o royal resid5ce to ano!r t su* indications are (t5 out ( date be=e !y are pr9t$4 ,! ,alcaz>1 ,i ?9k1 disappo9ts mo/ =eign]s4 ,! ar*itectural & decorative "w ( ! ,spani% ,moors & _! desc5dants pleases p q inexp]i5c$ 9 ! arts by its m]e prett9ess1 its brilliance1 its orig9ality1 & its col\r2 & x delights /ill m ^? :o are able to appreciate its m>vell\s comb9ations ( geometrical =ms1 its exquisite epigraphy1 & all its subtle details4 ,b ! av]age travell] /&s betwe5 ^! two classes ( obs]v]s4 ,he looks = gr&eur :]e he %\ld expect only beauty1 & 8 eye is we>i$ by ! weal? ( conv5tional ornam5tation4 ,:at ,i ?9k is conspicu\sly lack+ 9 ! ,alcaz>1 & to almo/ ! same ext5t 9 ! ,alhambra1 is atmosph]e4 ,memories d n haunt y 9 ^! gild$ halls4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t !m to sugge/ t any?+ ev] happ5$ "h4 ,! leg5ds tell u ! contr>y2 b assur$ly no "o 0 ev] less successful 9 impress+ 8 p]sonality on 8 abode ?an 7 ! f\nd]s & inhabitants ( ! ,alcaz>4 ,! g>d5s are really ! mo/ pleas+ spot )9 ! enclosure4 ,!y =m a delici\s pleasaunce1 :]e ! orange & citron diffuse _! fragrance1 & magic f\nta9s spr+ up sudd5ly b5ea? ! pass5g]'s feet1 spr9kl+ him ) a cool+ dew4 ,i notic$ "s fl[] b$s %ap$ l curi\sly =m$ crosses1 :i* ! g>d5] told me 7 ! crosses ( ! ord]s ( ,calatrava1 ,santiago1 ,alcant>a1 & ,montesa4 ,y are also %[n ! ,ba?s ( ,m>ia de ,padilla1 :i* are approa*$ ?r\gh a gloomy ar*$ entrance4 ,9 ! fav\rite's "t !y _h no o!r ro( ?an ! sky1 & no fur!r protection f pry+ eyes ?an t af=d$ by a scre5 ( orange & lemon trees4 ,9 ,mohamm$an times ! ba?s 7 probably us$ by ! ladies ( ! h>em4 ,b if ! ,alcaz> is a disappo9tm5t to ! majority ( visitors1 ,i _c conceive ! ,ca!dral be+ s1 despite ! unfav\rable criticism to :i* x has be5 subject$4 ,! ext]ior1 x is true1 is unimpressive1 & ! va/ness ( ! pile is l>gely responsible = ! p[]ful effect proclaim$ by ! int]ior4 ,b :5 ! wor/ has be5 urg$1 ?is1 ! ?ird l>ge/ *ur* 9 ,*ri/5dom1 rema9s a gr&1 a solemn1 & a magnific5t temple1 ?or\ghly ,*ri/ian 9 atmosph]e & details4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,g>d5s ,,( ,,! ,,alcaz> ,i l ! /ory ( its f\ndation bett] ?an ! silly tales ab\t ,don ,p$ro1 or ab\t crucifixes help+ jilt$ damsels4 ,x has1 moreov]1 ! v unusual m]it ( be+ true4 ,aft] ! conque/ by ,/4 ,f]d9& ! old mosque ( ! ,almohades 0 purifi$1 & s]v$ z ! ca!dral till1 t[>ds ! end ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 x became practically ru9$ by e>?quakes4 ,! dean & *apt] took c\nsel toge!r1 & at a conclave held 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,elms1 on ! s\? side ( ! mosque1 x 0 resolv$ to build a new *ur* =?)4 ,!n uprose a zeal\s preb5d>y & cri$3 ,let u build a *ur* s great t ^? :o come aft] u w ?9k u mad to h attempt$ x6 ,! proposal 0 adopt$ ) acclamation2 & ! great-he>t$ prie/s b\nd !mselves to contribute f _! own /ip5ds z mu* money z might be necess>y1 %\ld ! rev5ue ( ! ,see prove unequal to ! co/ ( ! und]tak+4 ,!y c\ld nev] hope to see ! fruit ( _! lab\rs4 ,i d n ?9k ! "n ( any "o ( !m has be5 pres]v$4 ,! ar*itect alike has be5 =gott54 ,all conc]n$ s\ght only ! great] glorification ( _! fai?4 ,su* greatness ( _s des]v$ a noble monum5t499 ,note 993 ,in/ances ( ?is l(ty _s are frequ5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,spani% peoples4 ,:51 aft] _! fir/ upris+ aga9/ ! "m c\ntry1 ! p ( ,honduras 7,c5tral ,am]ica7 met 9 ,congress to frame a ,con/itution1 a prie/ rose & propos$ t be=e any?+ else 0 done1 e slave 9 ! c\ntry %\ld be set free4 ,& ! measure 0 c>ri$ unanim\sly & en?usia/ically by ! ,congress1 :i* mu/ h includ$ _m slavehold]s4 ,x took ! ,unit$ ,/ates =ty ye>s to foll[ ?is example4 ,! ,ca!dral took "o hundr$ & sev5te5 ye>s to build1 ! fir/ /one hav+ be5 laid 9 #adjb & ! lant]n hav+ be5 f9i%$ by ,juan ,gil de ,hontaon 9 #aeai4 ,( ! mosque c]ta9 portions 7 left3 ! ,giralda1 ! ,patio de los ,n>anjos1 & ! portal call$ ! ,pu]ta del ,lag>to4 ,! latt] is nam$ aft] ! wood5 model ( an alligator :i* hangs f ! ro(4 ,?ree or f\r c5turies ago ! mummifi$ =m ( a real alligator hung !re4 ,x 0 "o ( ! gifts ( an ,egyptian khalifa to ! daught] ( a ,ca/ilian k+1 :om he s\ght 9 m>riage4 ,! saurian 0 accompani$ f ! banks ( ! ,nile by v>i\s animals peculi> to t f]tile region1 b ^! int]e/+ (f]+s fail$ to make any impression on ! he>t ( ! ,infanta4 ,?us ! =lorn-look+ effigy ( ! reptile is 9 reality an affect+ memorial ( unrequit$ love4 ,*ur*es1 x has be5 rem>k$1 7 consid]$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages v prop] repositories = curiosities ( all sorts4 ,! cloi/] ( ! ,lag>to conta9s also an elephant's tusk1 weigh+ sev5ty p\nds1 & a horse's bit1 said to be t ( ,babieca1 ! ,cid's *>g]4 ,v grateful is ! sudd5 cool ( ! great *ur* :5 y ent] x f ! sun-scor*$ plaza4 ,!n !re comes ov] y a feel+ ( pr(\nd rev]5ce1 foll[$ v soon by an inf9ite re/fulness4 ,!re is no place 9 ,seville :]e y m will+ly l+]4 ,a holy calm p]vades ! :ole build+1 & y wond] t x %\ld h sugge/$ to ,?ophile ,gauti] su* fanta/ic comp>isons4 ,if x 7 n ! temple ( ,*ri/1 ,i c\ld believe x to be ! temple ( ,sil5ce4 ,! ,pu]ta del ,lag>to is ! fav\rite entrance1 b :5 ! day comes = a pa9/ak+ exam9ation1 y w\ld d well to beg9 at "o ( ! entrances 9 ! we/ front4 ,( ^! !re are ?ree3 ! ,pu]ta ,mayor1 ! ,pu]ta del ,bautismo1 & ! ,pu]ta ,san ,miguel4 ,all are enri*$ ) good /atu>y1 ! graceful & vigor\s /atues ( ! side doors be+ ! "w ( ,p$ro ,milln1 a fifte5?-c5tury sculptor ( r5[n4 ,ent]+1 we set foot on ! f9e m>ble floor & make out ! /up5d\s *ur* to be compos$ ( a nave & ( two aisles on ei!r side4 ,! nave1 y are told1 is "o hundr$ feet high & fifty feet wide4 ,! noble columns1 almo/ free ( adornm5t1 :i* uphold ! spaci\s vaults rec$e 9 ! f> di/ance l trees 9 an ov]>*+ av5ue4 ,! effect1 f9e z x is1 might h be5 mu* f9] if ! c5tre ( ! nave _h n be5 block$ up by ! *oir4 ,! ,trascoro1 or scre51 fac+ ! we/ entrance1 is ri*ly adorn$ ) r$ columns4 ,ov] ! alt> is a f\rte5?-c5tury picture ( ! ,madonna1 & a pa9t+ by ,pa*eco1 ! ,inquisitor1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,f]d9& receiv+ ! keys ( ,seville4 ,ov] "o ( ! beautiful little side alt>s ( ! *oir is "o ( ! r>e examples ( good ,spani% sculpture--a ,virg91 by ,juan ,m>t9ez ,montaez4 ,on ! alt> side ! *oir is %ut (f by a sixte5?-c5tury rail+1 attribut$ to ,san*o ,muoz4 ,?is protects f intrusion _! rev]5ces ! canons1 :o sit 9 /alls1 exquisitely c>v$ betwe5 ! ye>s #adge & #aech4 ,! patt]ns & col\r$ inlaid "w ( ! backs reveal ,moori% influ5ce4 ,! lect]n 0 ! "w ( ,b>tolom ,morel4 ,:5 ! lant]n collaps$ 9 #ahhh1 ! *oir 0 sev]ely damag$4 ,! ar*itect :o re/or$ ! fabric propos$ to move x consid]ably ne>] ! high alt>1 b ! proposal 0 /upidly reject$4 ,a good opportunity = improv+ ! appe>ance ( ! ,ca!dral 0 ?us lo/4 ,! retablo ( ! high alt> is ! qu9tess5ce ( late ,go?ic sculpture4 ,x is a m>vell\s "w ( extraord9>y delicacy & elaboration4 ,ea* ( ! =ty-five comp>tm5ts into :i* x is divid$ conta9s a subject f ! ,bible or f ! lives ( ! sa9ts1 c>v$1 pa9t$1 or gild$ ) ! r>e/ skill4 ,begun by ! ,flem+ ,danc>t1 9 #adgi1 ?is wond]ful triumph ( ! c>v]'s art 0 complet$ by ,spani% arti/s 9 #aebf4 ,! e>li] "w is 9 ! middle4 ,cr[n+ x is a gilt crucifix & ! /atues ( ,our ,lady & ,/4 ,john4 ,!re are "s v int]e/+ objects 9 ! ,sacri/y1 z x is call$1 betwe5 ! r]$os & ! h9d wall ( ! *ancel4 ,! sacri/an w %[ y ! reliqu>y1 %ap$ l a tripty*1 :i* came f ,con/ant9ople & 0 pres5t$ to ! old ca!dral by ,alfonso ! ,le>n$4 ,! d\ble fold+ door is also said to h come f ! ,moori% temple4 ,) a glance at ! f9e t]ra-cotta /atues by ,miguel ,flor5t91 ,juan ,m>91 & o!rs1 we pass beh9d ! *ancel wall1 & see be=e u ! plat]esque ,royal ,*apel1 built by ,*>les ,v4 ov] ! rema9s ( c]ta9 ( 8 ance/ors4 ,b5ea? ! alt> lies ! body ( ,/4 ,f]d9& 9 cr[n & royal robes4 ,he lies "h 9 ! he>t ( 8 faire/ conque/1 ev5 z 8 desc5dants1 ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 sleep 9 ! he>t ( ,granada4 ,y may see 8 sword1 ! h&le ( :i* 0 d5ud$ ( gems by ,p$ro ! ,cruel1 le/ !y %\ld excite ! cupidity ( o!rs4 ,t royal humori/ also lies "h1 ne> 8 sa9tly ance/or & ! "o woman :om he ev] lov$1 ! g5tle ,m>ia de ,padilla4 ,!n !re is to be se5 ! ,vrg5 de los ,reyes1 an image pres5t$ by ,/4 ,l\is ( ,france to ,/4 ,f]d9& ( ,ca/ile4 7,/range t :5 sa9ts fill$ ! ?rones ( ,europe1 ?+s w5t on no bett] ?an !y d n[67 ,ano!r relic highly priz$ is ! ,vrg5 de las ,batallas1 an ivory /atuette :i* ,/4 ,f]d9& us$ to c>ry at 8 saddle-b[4 ,^! memorials ( ! h]oic pa/ give y little "t or incl9ation = an exam9ation ( ! *apel itself1 :i* has a l(ty dome1 & is flank$ at ! entrance by twelve good /atues by ,pet] ,kemp5]--:om ,spani>ds call ,campaa4 ,at lea/ 7s ,i read7 he drew !m on ! wall ) *>coal = a ducat ea*1 & !y 7 execut$ by ,lor5zo del ,vao & ,campos 9 #aeec4 ,?is *apel & ! r]$os ( ! *ancel mu/ be call$1 ,i suppose1 ! great sights ( ! ,ca!dral1 ?\gh to "s its *ief treasures w be ! num]\s works ( ,murillo en%r9$ 9 its *apels & dep5d5cies4 ,= myself1 ,i l ! build+ = its own sake1 or1 to use a v h>d-work$ ^w1 = its atmosph]e4 ,z y cross ! nave1 look+ upw>ds1 :]e ! light /reams ?r\gh ! tall cl]e/ory w9d[s1 y w be tempt$ to neglect ! d>k *apels 9 ! aisles1 & to revel = a :ile 9 ^! exquisite symphonies 9 col\r$ glass4 ,few ( !m are ( ,spani% workman%ip4 ,ma/] ,*ri/oph] ! ,g]man 7,mic] ,cri/obal ,aleman7 began ! fir/--! fir/ /a9$-glass w9d[ 9 ,seville--9 #aejd1 ! "w be+ aft]w>ds c>ri$ on by ! ,g]man ,he9ri*1 ! ,flem+s ,be]na]t ( ,zeel& & ,jan ,be]na]t1 ,c>el ( ,bruges1 & ,arnulf ( ,fl&]s4 ,! be/ w9d[s are ^? adorn$ ) ! ,asc5sion1 ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal51 ,laz>us1 & ! ,entry into ,j]usalem1 by ,arnulf & 8 bro!r1 & ! ,resurrection1 by ,c>el ( ,bruges4 ,9 ! s\? transept is a monum5t1 /rik+ 9 itself & ( v rec5t erection1 :i* w 9 ! c\rse ( "t attract m pilgrims ?an ! soldi] sa9t's %r9e4 ,= "h are conta9$ ! rema9s ( a man :o add$ n a ,moori% city b a cont95t to ! realm ( ,leon & ,ca/ile4 ,! a%es ( ,*ri/oph] ,columbus repose 9 a c(f9 :i* is borne on ! %\ld]s ( f\r figures ( bronze1 repres5t+ ! k+doms ( ,ca/ile1 ,leon1 ,aragon1 & ,nav>re4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,int]ior ,,( ,,! ,,ca!dral ,^! figures are n want+ 9 maje/y & expression4 ,all are cr[n$ & we> semi-sac]dotal g>b4 ,ca/ile holds an o>1 ,leon a cross4 ,beh9d !m come ,aragon & ,nav>re1 sombre ( c\nt5ance1 we>+ %irts ( mail4 ,on ! bosom ( ea* is display$ ! national escut*eon3 ! ,t[]s ( ,ca/ile1 ! ,lions ( ,leon1 ! ,bats ( ,aragon1 & ! ,*a9s ( ,nav>re4 ,! pall be>s words trac$ by ,isabella h]self3 ,a ,ca/illa y ,leon1 ,nuevo mundo di ,colon1 & r\nd ! p$e/al is an inscription :i* relates h[ ! body ( ! immortal ,admiral ( ! ,indies 0 br\ght "h :5 ! ungrateful ,am]ica revolt$ f ! ,spani% yoke4 ,b h[ev] mu* ! ,spa9 ( to-day may hon\r ,columbus dead1 x is h>dly = h] to reproa* any l& ) +ratitude t[>ds him4 ,half-way betwe5 ! ma9 entrance & ! *oir1 ! ,great ,navigator's son is buri$4 ,an inscription on a slab invites ! read] to pray = ! s\l ( ,don ,f]n&o ,colon1 :o1 z ,=d v truly says1 w\ld h be5 consid]$ a great man if he _h be5 ! son ( a less great fa!r4 ,he r5d]$ important s]vices to lit]ature1 & left beh9d him a libr>y ( #ae1jjj volumes1 includ+ "s manuscripts ( extreme r>ity4 ,x 0 ultimately acquir$ by ! ,cr[n1 & con/itutes ! basis ( ! ,biblioteca ,columb9a1 h\s$ 9 ! ,patio de los ,n>anjos4 ,! ,royal ,*apel is flank$ by two little *apels1 "o ( :i*1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,pet]1 conta9s "s ,zurb>ans1 impossible to di/+ui% 9 ! dim light2 :ile 9 ! o!r 7,capilla de la ,concepcion gr&e7 is a f9e monum5t ( ,c>d9al ,ci5fuegos & a crucifix attribut$ to ,alonso ,cano4 ,op5+ on to ! nor? side are ! *apels del ,pil>1 de las ,evangeli/as1 de las ,doncellas1 de ,san ,francisco1 de ,santiago1 de las ,escales1 & del ,bauti/]io4 ,9 ! latt] is "o ( ,murillo's mo/ fam\s works1 ,! ,vision ( ,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua4 ,( ,cano's works !re is a specim51 ! ,virg9 & ,*ild1 ov] ! alt> ( ,bel51 adjac5t to ! ,pu]ta de los ,n>anjos4 ,valds ,leal & ,juan de las ,roelas are repres5t$ 9 ! *apel ( ,santiago1 & ,h]r]a ! y\ng] by an ambiti\s ,apo!osis ( ,/4 ,francis 9 ! *apel ( t sa9t4 ,9 ! ,capilla de las ,escalas are two works ( ,luca ,giordano1 /rong 9 draw+1 col\r1 & "*4 ,! same *apel conta9s ! f9e tomb ( ,bi%op ,baltas> del ,rio1 dat+ f ab\t #aejj4 ,9 ! s\? aisle are ! *apels ( ! ,m>iscal1 ,san ,&res1 las ,dolores1 la ,antigua1 ,san ,h]m5egildo1 ,san ,jos1 ,santa ,ana1 & ,santa ,laureana4 ,^! *apels are ri*] 9 sculpture ?an 9 pa9t+4 ,kemp5] design$ ! beautiful alt>-piece 9 ! ,capilla del ,m>iscal1 & ,montaez ! gr& /atue ( ,/4 ,h]m5egildo 9 8 *apel4 ,on ! we/ side ( ! ,pu]ta de ,san ,cri/obal1 ov] a small alt>1 is ! ,g5]acion ( ,luis de ,v>gas--! mu* prais$ leg picture :i* has giv5 its "n to ! *apel4 ,! fresco ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph] t faces x is rem>kable only = its size4 ,y f9d su* pictures ( ! sa9t at ! entrances to _m ,spani% *ur*es1 ! old belief hav+ be5 t ^? :o gaz$ ^u x w\ld n die unprep>$ly t day4 ,a mu* m anci5t & int]e/+ mural pa9t+ 9 ! ,byzant9e /yle is to be se5 9 ! l>ge *apel ( ! ,antigua1 :]e x 0 plac$ 9 #aegh4 ,! retablo ( ,/4 ,anne's ,*apel is also v old1 & comes f ! =m] ca!dral4 ,! next *apel1 ,san ,jos1 is adorn$ by ,valds ,leal's ,esp\sals ( ! ,virg94 ,! ,ca!dral does n conta9 any f9e anci5t tombs4 ,"o ( ! be/ is t ( ,ar*bi%op ,m5doza1 by ,miguel ,flor5t91 9 ! ,antigua ,*apel4 ,z e visitor to ,seville pr(esses a special devotion to ,murillo1 he w probably ov]look ! f9e ,nativity by ,luis de ,v>gas to ! "r1 on ent]+1 ( ! ,pu]ta del ,nacimi5to1 & hurry at once to ! m fam\s ma/]'s ,gu>dian ,angel1 betwe5 ,pu]ta ,mayor & ,pu]ta del ,bautismo4 ,8 ,/4 ,le&] & ,/4 ,isidore are to be se5 9 ! great ,sacri/y1 :]e !y are eclips$ by ,kemp5]'s beautiful ,desc5t f ! ,cross1 be=e :i* ,murillo himself us$ to /& = h\rs 9 rapt contemplation4 ,! ,fr5* cut ?is priceless "w into five pieces1 int5d+ to remove x1 & al?\gh _! design 0 fru/rat$1 ! subsequ5t re/oration 0 badly effect$4 ,! ,sacri/ia de los ,calices is a /oreh\se ( art treasures4 ,"h y may see ,goya's ,sa9t ,ju/a & ,sa9t ,ruf9a1 a ,tr9ity by ,el ,greco1 ! ,angel de la ,gu>da & ,/4 ,doro?y ( ,murillo1 ! ,dea? ( a ,sa9t by ,zurb>an1 & ! sup]b crucifix ( ,montaez4 ,a ,conception by ,murillo is 9 ! ,*apt] ,h\se1 a spl5did hall 9 ! ,r5aissance /yle4 ,9 ! great ,sacri/y is pres]v$ ! treasury ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,x includes a wond]ful mon/rance by t pr9ce ( goldsmi?s1 ,juan de ,arfe2 & some?+ m int]e/+ 9 ! %ape ( keys pres5t$ to ,/4 ,f]d9& on ! surr5d] ( ! city4 ,! key pres5t$ by ! ,jews is iron-gilt & be>s ! inscription 9 ,hebrew3 ,! ,k+ ( ,k+s w op51 ! ,k+ ( all e>? w ent]4 ,! key (f]$ by ! ,moors is silv]-gilt1 & ! ,arabic inscription reads3 ,may ,allah r5d] et]nal ! dom9ion ( ,islam 9 ?is city4 ,atta*$ to _m 7if n to all7 ,spani% ca!drals1 "o f9ds l>ge *apels :i* are ! (ficial p>i% *ur*es ( ! cities--! p>o*ial cl]gy be+ di/9ct f ! diocesan *apt]4 ,at ,seville1 z at ,granada1 ?is *apel is call$ ! ,sagr>io1 & is built at ! we/ end ( ! ,patio de los ,n>anjos & ent]$ f a door 9 ! nor? aisle ( ! ,ca!dral1 ne> ! ,capilla del ,bauti/]io4 ,built betwe5 #afah & #affb by ,miguel ,zum>raga & ,f]n&o de ,iglesias1 ! *ur* is 9 ! ,b>oque /yle1 & ro($ ) a s+le & v d>+ ar*4 ,! ri* /atues t adorn ! int]ior are by ,dayne & ,jose de ,arce4 ,!re is a notable retablo by ,p$ro ,roldn t came f a ,franciscan conv5t n[ suppress$4 ,9 "o ( ! side *apels is a f9e ,virg9 by ,montaez4 ,b5ea? ?is *ur* ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,seville are n[ buri$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,patio ,,de ,,los ,,n>anjos ,z we em]ge f ?is va/ temple1 we rema9 = a few seconds dazzl$ by ! sunlight4 ,!n z we turn to ! left we notice a rectangul>1 classic-look+ build+1 /&+ betwe5 ! ,ca!dral & ! walls ( ! ,alcaz>4 ,?is is "o ( ! num]\s des]t$ ,lonjas or ,ex*anges ( ,spa94 ,! ,patio de los ,n>anjos 0 =m]ly infe/$ by ! m]*ants & brok]s ( ! city1 to ! great sc&al ( ! dev\t4 ,ar*bi%op de ,rojas prevail$ ^u ,philip ,,ii4 to erect an ,ex*ange or ,casa de ,contratacion1 z ,sir ,?omas ,gre%am _h j done 9 ,london4 ,! build+ 0 begun 9 #aeih1 at precisely ! mom5t :5 ! comm]ce ( ,seville began to decl9e4 ,x reflects ! _s ( ,philip ,,ii4 & ( 8 ar*itect1 ,h]r]a--/]n1 sob]1 simple4 ,!re is a f9e inn] c\rt1 ) ,doric & ,ionic columns4 ,"h ! ,s\? ,am]ican ar*ives are deposit$1 a ri* m9e = "s future hi/orian :o %all h ! pati5ce to exam9e !m4 ,z an ex*ange1 ! ,lonja soon prov$ a failure4 ,x 0 e>ly des]t$ by bus9ess m51 & is be/ rememb]$ z ! seat ( ,murillo's ,academy ( ,pa9t]s4 ,! spaci\s days ( ,*>les ,v4 & ,philip ,,ii4 7 productive ( innum]able public build+s1 mo/ly 9 a quasi-,roman /yle & all v pomp\s & oppressive4 ,! ,t[n-hall or ,ayuntami5to ( ,seville is an extremely ornate /ructure1 9 :at is call$ ! plat]esque or ,spani% ,r5aissance /yle4 ,x /&s 9 ! ,plaza de la ,con/itucion1 :]e ! electric c>s p]=m intricate evolutions4 ,its effect is lo/ ?r\gh its be+ plac$ on ! gr\nd level1 )\t t]race1 /eps1 or approa*1 or ev5 rail+s to prev5t inquisitive ur*9s />+ 9 at ! w9d[s4 ,! build+ is long & rem>kably n>r[1 & ( two /oreys4 ,i h seldom se5 a public build+ m elaborately adorn$ or m badly plac$4 ,! int]ior is m satisfactory4 ,! l[] c\ncil *amb] is a magnific5t hall1 wor?y1 z a ,spani% writ] rem>ks1 ( ! ,s5ate ( a great republic4 ,a noble /aircase1 ) a f9e ceil+1 leads to ! upp] c\ncil *amb]1 :i* has "s spl5did artesonado "w4 ,opposite--t is1 on ! ea/ side (--?is build+ is ! ,audi5cia or ,c\rt-h\se1 :]e ,i :il$ away a hot aft]noon by assi/+ at a ,spani% trial4 ,! case 0 ( no p>ticul> int]e/1 b ! diff]5ces 9 ! proc$ure & con/itution ( ! c\rt f our own 7 wor? not+4 ,!re 7 ?ree judges1 :o wore black silk g[ns1 )\t wigs or b&s4 ,ov] _! heads 0 ! arms ( ,spa91 & on ! desk1 fac+ ! presid5t1 a l>ge crucifix4 ,! jury sat on *airs on ea* side ( ! judges4 ,a desk 0 res]v$ = ! public prosecutor1 ano!r = ! prison]'s advocate4 ,! judges took f> less "p 9 ! proce$+s ?an !y d 9 ,france4 ,! case seem$ to be left entirely to ! public prosecutor1 :o1 x is j to say1 all[$ ! accus$ to make long rambl+ /atem5ts1 )\t ! lea/ attempt to int]rupt or confuse him4 ,! public at ! re> ( ! c\rt appe>$ to take f> m int]e/ 9 ! proce$+s ?an any imm$iately conc]n$ 9 !m4 ,! ,plaza de la ,con/itucion1 outside ! c\rt1 is ! place ( execution4 ,b ! dea? p5alty is v r>ely inflict$ 9 ,spa94 ,two or ?ree ye>s ago ! ,cr[n c\ld f9d no pretext = p>don+ two p>ticul>ly atroci\s murd]]s1 :o 7 accord+ly put to dea? by ! g>rote 9 ?is squ>e4 ,! p ( ,seville1 n be+ accu/om$ l ! m enlight5$ ,britons to "s two doz5 executions a ye>1 %[$ _! s5se ( ! awful occurr5ce & ( ! disgrace to _! city by donn+ ! deepe/ m\rn+4 ,b ! /rang] does n come to ,seville to visit c\rts or to he> ab\t public executions--unless ^! happ5$ two or ?ree c5turies ago1 :5 z ,sir ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t some:]e obs]ves1 !y are look$ at ?r\gh ! glam\r ( romance4 ,! se>*] = ! beautiful is usually rew>d$ "h by f9d+ x 9 unexpect$ corn]s ( ! monoton\s labyr9? ( lanes & alleys4 ,plung+ into ! maze ( :ite-wall$ dwell+s 9 ! nor?-ea/]n qu>t] ( ! city1 a m9>et only less beautiful ?an ! ,giralda seems to beckon u f af>4 ,x appe>s & reappe>s1 & we lose our way a doz5 times be=e we /& at its foot4 ,x is a beautiful t[] 9 ! pure/ ,almohade or ,mauritanian /yle1 )\t any features borr[$ f ,*ri/ian ar*itecture4 ,! highe/ edifice1 ?is1 9 ,seville1 except ! ,giralda4 ,f its summit ,c]vantes us$ to scan ! /reets bel[1 at c]ta9 h\rs ( ! day1 = ! =m ( a local beauty ( :om he 0 enam\r$4 ,"h1 ( c\rse1 /ood a mosque 9 ,mussulman days1 on ! site ( ! adjac5t *ur* ( ,san ,m>cos4 ,! portal is v f9e1 b ! ,moori% features are ! "w ( ,mudej> & n ,almohade artisans4 ,we w&] on1 & are pres5tly surpris$ by ! sup]b frontal ( ! conv5t *ur* ( ,santa ,paula4 ,x is fac$ ) :ite & blue azulejos1 ! "w ( ,francesco ( ,pisa & ,p$ro ,milln4 ,ov] ! ar* are dispos$ sev5 m$allions illu/rat+ ! bir? ( ,*ri/ & ! life ( ,/4 ,paul1 ! figures :ite on a blue gr\nd4 ,on ! tympanum ( ! ar* is display$ ! ,spani% coat ( arms 9 :ite m>ble1 flank$ by ! escut*eons ( ! inevitable & ubiquit\s ,f]d9& & ,isabella4 ,hav+ se5 ?is1 x is h>dly wor? our :ile to ent] ! *ur*1 :i* conta9s ! tombs ( ! f\nd]s1 ,dom ,joao de ,h5riquez1 ,con/able ( ,portugal1 & 8 wife ,donha ,isabel4 ,9 ! same qu>t] ( ! city1 ?\gh "s di/ance away1 is a monum5t ( "s int]e/--! *ur* ( ,omnium ,sanctorum1 built 9 #acef on ! site ( a ,roman temple4 ,"h aga9 !re is a t[] graceful en\gh1 9 its l[] /orey recall+ ! ,giralda4 ,! *ur* exhibits a r happy comb9ation ( ! ,moori% & ,go?ic /yles4 ,on "o ( ! doors is ! coat ( arms ( ,portugal1 commemorat+ ! pi\s g5]osity ( ,d9iz1 k+ ( t c\ntry4 ,?is mu/ h belong$ to ! e>li] /ructure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,plaza ,,de ,,san ,,f]n&o ,f9d+ y\r way back to ! ,si]pes1 y may inspect ! int]e/+ ,*ur* ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,"h repose ! memb]s ( ! illu/ri\s ,rib]a family1 :i* looms v l>ge 9 ! hi/ory ( ,seville4 ,_! rema9s 7 br\ght hi!r on ! suppression ( ! ,c>tuja1 outside ! t[n4 ,! olde/ tomb is t ( ! elde/ ,rib]a1 :o di$ 9 #adbc1 ag$ #aje4 ,he ?us liv$ ?r\gh ! reigns ( ,alfonso ,,xi41 ,p$ro ! ,cruel1 ,enrique ,,ii41 ,juan ,i41 ,enrique ,,iii41 & ,juan ,,ii41 yet1 z is usually ! case ) c5t5>ians1 he fail$ to engrave 8 "n z deeply on hi/ory z did "s ( 8 %ort] liv$ desc5dants4 ,! fam\s ,duke ( ,alcal1 ! own] ( ! ,casa de ,pilatos1 is commemorat$ by a f9e bronze effigy--"o ( ! few sepul*ral monum5ts ( ?is k9d 9 ,spa94 ,at ! feet ( ,don ,lor5zo ,figu]oa a dog is sculptur$1 mo/ probably ! symbol ( fidelity1 b "s say1 8 fav\rite4 ,ov] ! alt> are ?ree good pictures by ,roelas1 "o ( ! able/ int]pret]s ( ! ,&alusian _s4 ,"h1 too1 are a c\ple ( works by ,alonso ,cano1 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e4 ,! /atue ( ,/4 ,ignatius ,loyola by ,montaez is said to be a fai?ful lik5ess ( ! sa9t4 ,x 0 col\r$ by ,pa*eco ! ,inquisitor4 ,! adjac5t ,univ]sity 0 orig9ally a ,jesuit college1 & 0 built 9 ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 aft] designs by ,h]r]a4 ,x is n v well att5d$ to-day1 & f ! outside w\ld be tak5 = an inconsid]able college4 ,x seems to h be5 mu* m fl\ri%+ a hundr$ ye>s ago1 :5 our c\ntryman ,blanco ,:ite att5d$ its c\rses4 ,! orig9al univ]sity 0 f\nd$ by ,canon ,rodrigo de ,santuella 9 #adgb1 9 ! ,colegio ,maese ,rodrigo1 ne> ! ,ca!dral4 ,f ! la/ re/+-place ( ! ,rib]as 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n x is n f> to _! old home1 ! ,casa de ,pilatos1 ?\gh ,ddalus himself might easily get lo/ 9 ?is labyr9? ( /reets resembl+ ea* o!r z closely z ^? ( an ,am]ican city4 ,! names ( "s ( ^! ?or\ghf>es--,francos1 ,gallegos1 ,g5ovs--rem9d u ( ! days ( ,/4 ,f]d9&1 :5 ! room ( ! bani%$ ,moors 0 fill$ by settl]s1 n only f all p>ts ( ,spa91 b f ! re/ ( ,europe4 ,x 0 ! same ) all ! t[ns resum$ by ! ,spani>ds4 ,^! =eign colonies _h _! own laws & cu/oms1 & yet !y 7 entirely absorb$ by ! natives & left no trace or influ5ce beh9d !m4 ,! ,spani>ds possess$1 9 ^? days at any rate1 ! same wond]ful capacity = ! absorption ( o!r races display$ by ! ,anglo-,saxons 9 ,am]ica4 ,!re 0 no?+ new 9 ?is2 = !y _h absorb$ ! ,visigo?s1 j z !y _h absorb$ ! ,romans be=e !m4 ,! ,ca/ilian tongue is inde$ ,lat91 b ,i fancy t ! p ( ,spa9 are z mu* ! *ildr5 ( ! soil--auto*?ones--z ! ,a!nians !mselves4 ,reflections l ^!--:i* ,i d n expect w pr(\ndly influ5ce e?nologi/s--occupi$ me z ,i pursu$ my tortu\s c\rse to ! ,casa de ,pilatos4 ,:5 ,i at la/ f\nd x1 ,i 0 /ruck by ! pla9 & dignifi$ ext]ior4 ,to ! left ( ! door ,i obs]v$ a pla9 cross ( jasp]4 ,! /ory goes t 9 ,octob]1 #aeba1 ! ,m>quis de ,t>ifa1 on 8 return f a pilgrimage to ,j]usalem1 plac$ ?is cross aga9/ ! wall & c\nt$ !nce ! f\rte5 /ations ( ! ,cross1 accord+ to _! ord] 9 ! ,holy ,city4 ,! la/ =tuit\sly co9cid$ ) ! ,cruz del ,campo1 rais$ ne> ! ,caos de ,c>mona 9 #adhb4 ,i d\bt if ! m>quis _h any su* ?\ght :5 he rais$ ?is jasp] cross1 = ! di/ance f ! ,prtorium at ,j]usalem to ! *apel 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re t m>ks ! site ( ,calv>y is greatly less ?an ! di/ance betwe5 ! two po9ts m5tion$ "h 9 ,seville4 ,b :y ! h\se 0 call$ aft] ,pilate is n easy to det]m9e4 ,x 0 begun 9 #aejj & f9i%$ ?irty-?ree ye>s aft] by ,don ,p] ,afan de ,rib]a1 fir/ ,duke ( ,alcal1 & sometime ,vic]oy ( ,naples4 ,?is great nobleman 0 ! ,mc5as ( 8 g5]ation4 ,n only did he enri* 8 h\se ) priceless works ( art & a f9e libr>y--s9ce remov$ to ,madrid--b he made x ! r5dezv\s ( all ! art & tal5t ( ,&alusia4 ,hi!r came ,gongora1 ! poet1 to conv]se1 x is said1 ) ,c]vantes4 ,"h ,pa*eco1 ! arti/-inquisitor1 discuss$ ! mission ( art ) ,h]r]a4 ,"h came ,rioja1 ,cesp$es1 ,jauregui1 & o!rs ( less note4 ,! example set by ! ,m$ici 0 foll[$ by _m ( ! great gr&ees ( ,spa9 at ?is "t4 ,! ,velascos presid$ ov] a cot]ie ( lit]ati at ,burgos2 ! ,duke ( ,villah]mosa1 at ,z>agoza1 affect$ to delight 9 ! company ( ! brilliant & le>n$4 ,ev5 s small a place z ,plas5cia _h its own patron ( ! arts 9 ,don ,luis de ,avila1 & 9 ,madrid !re 0 ! fea/ ( reason & ! fl[ ( s\l at ! mansion ( ,don ,antonio ,p]ez4 ,b = all its associations1 l ! ,alcaz>1 ! ,casa de ,pilatos rema9s v mu* l a museum4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,casa ,,de ,,pilatos ,! build+ illu/rates ! fa%ion ( ! ,mudej> & ,r5aissance /yles1 almo/ to ! effacem5t ( ! =m]4 ,9 ! ar*itecture ( ?is epo* we usually f9d an ,arabic gr\ndwork ne>ly conceal$ by ornam5t ( ! new] /yle4 ,! geometrical designs rema91 b ! fl[+ inscriptions1 s important a feature ( ,moori% decoration1 h gone4 ,a ?\s& details w\ld %[ ! v]ie/ tyro t ?is 0 n ! "w ( ,moors1 yet ! c5tral c\rt be>s a g5]al resemblance to ! ,alcaz>4 ,p$ro de ,madrazo directs att5tion to ! h>moni\s v>iety ( ! ar*es & w9d[s1 & comp>es x to ! admir$ disord] ( ! =e/ & plantation4 ,i imag9e ! ar*itect _h ! ,c\rt ( ! ,lions1 at ,granada1 9 8 m9d4 ,"h dolph9s uphold ! upp] bas9 ( ! f\nta91 & noble /atues ( ! deities ( ,greece & ,rome--! gift ( ,pope ,pius ,v4--/& 9 ! angles ( ! c\rt4 ,h5ce y pass into ! s-call$ ,prtorium1 ) its spl5did c(f]$ ceil+ & beautiful til+1 :]e y may di/+ui% ! ,spani% azulejos ( ! be/ m\lds by ! designs /amp$ on !m ( fanciful mon/]s1 grotesques1 & escut*eons4 ,!n !re is ! sup]b /aircase ) its half-orange ceil+1 & ! *apel ) its mix$ ,go?ic & ,mudej> features4 ,:at gr&ee 9 ,europe has a f9] home ?an ?is8 ,& yet1 ,i am told ! own]1 ,8 ,grace ( ,m$9aceli1 comes "h b seldom4 ,!re are _m old mansions 9 ,seville wor? a walk on a cool day--& a glimpse4 ,!y are n great sights1 su* z ^? we h already se5 9 ! city1 or su* z are m num]\s 9 ,p>is & ,rome1 ,brussels & ,v5ice4 ,b ^? visitors :o are really int]e/$ 9 ,seville1 & are capable ( appreciat+ ,moori% & plat]esque art 9 _! v>i\s imitations & comb9ations1 w enjoy ^! little excursions4 ,!re is an int]e/+ old h\se at ,no4 #f1 ,abades4 ,x is n[ a bo>d+-h\se1 & y may live !re 9 pr9cely fa%ion = six francs a day4 ,no "o kn[s h[ old x is4 ,x belong$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury to a family ( ,g5oese m]*ants call$ ,p9elo4 ,9 #adjg ! ,infante ,fadrique1 uncle ( ,juan ,,ii41 lodg$ !re4 ,:at 0 ! occasion ( 8 visit to ,seville ,i =get4 ,aft]w>ds x became ! prop]ty ( ! abbs or abades ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,_m ( ^! rev]5d g5tlem5 /ill patronize ! e/abli%m5t1 & may be se5 puff+ _! ,puros 9 ! c\rt1 :i* is said to be a f9e example ( ! ,sevillian ,r5aissance /yle4 ,t /yle ,i conceive to h be5 comp\nd$ ( all pre-exi/+ /yles4 ,digby ,wyatt1 h[ev]1 consid]$ ! h\se to be mu* m ,italian ?an ,spani%4 ,x is a va/ place1 :]e d>k corridors seem to lead indef9itely into space4 ,!re is r less to rew>d y\r curiosity at ! ,palacio de las ,duez1 a va/ mansion belong+ to ! ,duke ( ,alba4 ,once x boa/$ elev5 patios1 ) n9e f\nta9s & "o hundr$ columns ( m>ble4 ,a f9e c\rt1 surr\nd$ by a graceful arcade1 rema9s4 ,! /aircase recalls t ( ! ,casa de ,pilatos4 ,our c\ntryman ,"l ,holl& /ay$ "h a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,he 0 a great admir] ( ,spani% lit]ature at a "t :5 x 0 h>dly z mu* a matt] ( int]e/ to =eign]s z x is at pres5t4 ,!n !re is ! ,casa de ,bu/os ,tav]a1 :]e1 accord+ to ,lope de ,vega1 ,san*o ! ,brave us$ to visit ! ,/> ( ,seville2 & ! ,casa ,olea1 9 ! ,calle ,guzman el ,bu5o1 ) a hall ( ,mudej> workman%ip dat+ f ! days ( ,don ,p$ro4 ,x is ! romantic aspect ( ,seville t has impress$ "s visitors mu* m ?an its hi/orical or ar*ological side4 ,ov] ! poets & dramati/s ( ! ,romantic s*ool ! city ex]cis$ a /range fasc9ation4 ,byron & ,alfr$ de ,musset f\nd ! atmosph]e ( ! place mo/ cong5ial4 ,?r\gh _! rose-col\r$ spectacles e girl !y met 9 ^! n>r[ :ite /reets seem$ pret]naturally pretty4 ,! pr9cipal bus9ess ( ! inhabitants 9 ! 'tw5ties & '?irties ( la/ c5tury1 to judge by ! ,fr5* poet's descriptions1 0 love-mak+1 /rumm+ ! guit>1 & duell+4 ,t ,spa9 0 ev] a romantic c\ntry 9 ! vulg>ly accept$ s5se ( ! t]m1 ,i d\bt4 ,roman ,ca?olic cu/oms & in/itutions =bid t free int]m+l+ ( ! sexes f :i* result ! ?\s& & "o emotions1 complications1 situations1 & cata/rophes t are ! +r$i5ts ( romance4 ,9 c\ntries l ,spa91 :]e ! canon law obta9$1 !re c\ld be1 = in/ance1 no runaway mat*es1 no desp]ate flights 9 a po/-*aise to a *ur* 7say7 ov] ! ,portuguese bord]1 ) an irate fa!r 9 pursuit4 ,!re c\ld n h be51 & _c be at ! pres5t "t1 any walks ) ! belov$ d[n ! moonlit grove1 any try/s by ! /ile or ! ru9$ keep1 any r5dezv\s among ! rose-bu%es4 ,if a ,spani% girl did any ( ^! ?+s1 %e w\ld inde$1 9 ,fr5* p>lance1 h ?r[n h] cap ov] ! mill4 ,! affair w\ld no long] h ! complexion ( a romance b ( a sordid intrigue4 ,?is be+ s1 ,i 0 delight$ to he> t occasionally cl&e/9e m>riages are resort$ to 9 ,spa91 & t fond lov]s f9d a means ( unit+ 9 defiance ( /]n p>5ts1 ev5 9 ,&alusia4 ,! c\ple1 accompani$ by a few fri5ds1 contrive to sit next to ea* o!r 9 *ur*1 z f> out ( sight ( ! re/ ( ! wor%ipp]s z possible4 ,_! tro?s are plight$ 9 an und]tone j l\d en\gh = ! witnesses to he>1 ! r+ slipp$ on "u cov] ( ! mantilla1 & ! h&s jo9$ at ! precise mom5t ! all-unconsci\s celebrant turns t[>ds ! congregation at ! end ( ! mass & pron\nces ! b5$iction4 ,9 ! eyes ( ! ,*ur* ! two are m>ri$ z irrevocably z if ! ,c>d9al ,"l ,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o _h p]=m$ ! c]emony4 ,! v[s h be5 ex*ang$ be=e witnesses 9 a sacr$ edifice1 & an ano9t$ prie/ has simultane\sly bless$ ! contract+ p>ties f ! alt>4 ,:at c p>5ts d8 ,! ,don may rage1 ! ,da may upbraid1 b :5 ! ,*ur* makes itself an accomplice ( lov]s1 ev5 9 ,spa9 ! law mu/ acquiesce4 ,& !re is no divorce6 ,t g5u9e romance t+es ! lives ( ,spani% m5 & wom51 few :o "k !m c d\bt4 ,b ! ,&alusia ( musical com$y1 ! creation ( :i* is l>gely due to ! poets ( ! ,romantic s*ool1 does n exi/4 ,seville nev] 0 a glorifi$ ,cremorne2 & p]sons ( a ,byronic turn w\ld f9d adv5tures suitable to _! mood m readily by ! banks ( ! ,?ames & ! ,hudson ?an by ^? ( ! ,guadalquivir4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,casa ,,de ,,pilatos ,= all t1 "s romantic /ories are told ab\t old ,seville1 & "o ( ^! has "s f\ndation ( tru?4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ! city re-e*o$ ) reports ( ! wild & desp]ate do+s ( a c]ta9 weal?y gallant1 ,don ,miguel de ,m>ana by "n4 ,by "s he is call$ ,de ,maara4 ,m>riage ) ! heiress ( ! ,m5doza family did n sob] him1 ?\gh an alliance ) s solemn a ?+ z money g5]ally br+s ! mo/ hot-head$ ,lat9 y\? to 8 s5ses4 ,l _m o!r wick$ p]sons1 our gallant _h a nice ta/e 9 art1 & is said to h enc\rag$ ,murillo4 ,n[ comes ! rem>kable & ! improv+ "p ( ! /ory4 ,x is n safe to v\* = ! accuracy ( ! details ( any "p ( x4 ,"o morn+ ,seville woke up to f9d--no d\bt to h] unspeakable consolation--! wick$ ,de ,m>ana a *ang$ man4 ,he became a sa9t--an ascetic 9 ! sev5te5?-c5tury acceptation ( ! ^w4 ,! w9e-bibb] =swore ev5 *ocolate z too /rong a bev]age4 ,:at _h happ5$ to produce s edify+ a *ange8 ,acc\nts v>y4 ,! mo/ picturesque explanation is t ! ,don1 pr[l+ ab\t ! /reets "o night1 p]ceiv$ a fun]al procession approa*+4 ,curiosity impell$ him to look at ! face ( ! corpse1 :i* 0 uncov]$1 & lo6 x 0 8 own4 ,if y d\bt ! s9c]ity ( ,don ,miguel's conv]sion1 y h only to visit ! ,*ur* ( ,la ,c>idad1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! adjo9+ hospital1 he f\nd$ & :]e9 he 0 buri$4 ,i d n ?9k y w %>e ! op9ion ( ,sir ,w4 ,/irl+-,maxwell t ?is is ! mo/ elegant *ur* 9 ,seville1 b y w be rew>d$ = ! visit by see+ "s v rem>kable works ( art4 ,ne> ! entrance are ! two extraord9>y pictures :i* proclaim ! arti/1 ,valds ,leal1 to h be5 a ma/] ( realism4 ,"o ( ^! exhibits a corpse at :i*1 ,murillo decl>$1 y mu/ look ) y\r no/rils %ut4 ,! *ur* conta9s six canvases by ,murillo himself--,moses ,/rik+ ! ,rock1 ,! ,miracle ( ! ,loaves & ,fi%es1 ,! ,*>ity ( ,/4 ,juan de ,dios1 ,! ,annunciation1 ,! ,infant ,jesus1 & ,/4 ,john4 ,! ?ird is really ! f9e/ ( ^! pictures1 ?\gh ! fir/1 commonly call$ ,la ,s$ 7,?ir/71 is ! mo/ g5]ally pref]r$4 ,! figures are1 z usual 9 ?is ma/]'s compositions1 ord9>y ,seville types4 ,ov] ! alt> is ano!r great "w1 ,! ,desc5t f ! ,cross1 by ,p$ro ,roldn4 ,! ,c>idad has inde$ ! mo/ important collection ( pictures 9 s\!rn ,spa91 next to ! ,museo1 z ! old ,conv5t ( ,la ,m]c$ is n[ call$4 ,!re1 ( c\rse1 "s ( ! greate/ works ( art by ,spani% ma/]s are to be se54 ,!re y may see ! ,/4 ,?omas ( ,villanueva giv+ alms1 ,murillo's fav\rite picture2 8 beautiful ,/4 ,felix ( ,cantalicio1 & ,/4 ,le&] & ,/4 ,bu5av5tura1 & 8 fam\s ,vrg5 de la ,s]villeta :i* 0 n pa9t$ on a s]viette4 ,on ! s\? wall hangs 8 ,sa9ts ,ju/a & ,ruf9a 7hold+ ! ,giralda71 exquisitely col\r$1 & on ! nor? wall ! admirable ,/4 ,an?ony de ,padua4 ,b "o gr[s a little we>y ( ,murillo 9 ,seville4 ,zurb>an1 ! great pa9t] ( monks1 is well repres5t$ by ! wond]ful ,/4 ,hugh 9 ! ,refectory1 & ,apo!osis ( ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as4 ,?is la/ picture1 ,i am told1 0 c>ri$ (f by ,s\lt1 & recov]$ by ,well+ton at ,wat]loo4 ,! old] ,h]r]a's ,/4 ,h]m5egild is good1 b by no means ,&alusian4 ,! native temp] f9ds m tru?ful expression 9 ! works ( ,roelas1 ,valds ,leal1 ,cesp$es & ,frutet1 :i* may be /udi$ to ! be/ advantage "h4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ! gall]y conta9s n a s+le "w by ,velazquez1 :o 0 born 9 ,seville2 nor any pa9t+s by ,alonso ,cano or ,luis de ,v>gas4 ,spani% sculpture1 ( :i* "o sees s little1 is n unwor?ily repres5t$ by a beautiful ,/4 ,bruno by ,montaez1 & by "s bu/s & crucifixes ( less importance4 ,! /ud5ts ( ,&alusian art mu/ also visit ! ,hospital de la ,sangre1 ne> ! ,mac>5a ,gate1 = "s spl5did works by ,zurb>an & by 8 less-kn[n =]unn] ,roelas4 ,! ?ree pictures ascrib$ to ! la/ nam$ are1 h[ev]1 v awkw>dly plac$ & difficult to see4 ,murillo's h\se is /ill /&+ 9 ! ,plaza de ,alf>o 9 ! old ,ghetto4 ,"h he di$ on ,april #c1 #afhb1 aft] 8 fall f ! scaffold+ at ,cadiz4 ,8 /udio is %[n fill$ ) sev]al und\bt$ works ( 8 bru%4 ,! h\se belongs to ! executors ( ! late ,dean ,cep]o4 ,! ,duke de ,montp5si] has a f9e collection ( pictures at 8 ugly ,palace ( ,/4 ,telmo1 ne> ! ,torre del ,oro4 ,among !m is includ$ a sket* by our late ,que51 :5 %e 0 /ill a pr9cess4 ,! palace looks on a p>ade :i* is mu* resort$ to by ! ,sevillanos 9 ! summ] mon?s4 ,"h y see ! boys play+ at ! inevitable bull-fight4 ,"o :o takes ! "p ( toro has a real bull's horns ) :i* he gores 8 comrades ) great f]ocity4 ,! insi/5ce on ?is brutal sport among ! ,&alusians has tak5 ! =m ( acute monomania4 ,exasp]at$ /rang]s h be5 he>d to decl>e t 9 s\!rn ,spa9 y he> ( b two ?+s--,toros y ,moros4 ,9 ano!r corn] ( ! prom5ade1 y w come ^u a p>ty ( little girls go+ ?r\gh ! peculi> & /ately dances1 or r measures1 ( _! c\ntry1 to ! accompanim5t ( a l[ *ant & a clapp+ ( h&s1 9 :i* ! boys1 look+ on f a di/ance1 w jo94 ,boys & girls1 unless !y are q babies1 are seldom se5 toge!r4 ,y pass on & f9d a gr\p ( citiz5s seat$ at ! little tables r\nd a kiosk1 refre%+ !mselves ) lemonade & be+ ent]ta9$ by a conjuror--a f9e-look+ man--:o s5ds r\nd ! hat aft] e two or ?ree tricks4 ,9 ! ord9>y way y are ask$ = alms m (t5 ?an 9 ,granada1 b n1 ( c\rse1 to any?+ l ! same ext5t z 9 ,london4 ,engli% travell]s are giv5 to comm5t+ on ! m5dicity 9 =eign cities1 b ,i mu/ confess t n[h]e h ,i met ) s _m begg>s z 9 our own capital4 ,9 ,spa9 ! frat]nity *iefly haunt ! /eps ( *ur*es1 ! "o spot 9 our happy c\ntry t !y seem to avoid4 ,we rea* ! beg9n+ ( ! ,delicias ,g>d5s1 :i* ext5d two or ?ree miles s\?w>d along ! riv] bank4 ,all ! rank & fa%ion ( ,seville--& a great deal besides--turns out 9 summ] ev5+s to drive 9 ! ,delicias4 ,! conc\rse ( vehicles is imm5se1 b rem9d$ me r ( ! return f ! ,d]by ?an ( ,rott5 ,r[4 ,! great ambition ( ! ,spani>d is to possess a conveyance1 & he seems to c>e little h[ dilapidat$ or anci5t x may be1 s long z x goes on :eels4 ,side by side ) ! h&some equipages ( ! ,sevillian ari/ocracy1 y w see a wret*$ ,ros9ante pa9fully dragg+ :at ,i took to be ! orig9al "o-hoss %ay1 or ! c>riage 9 :i* ,"l ,f]r]s 0 driv5 to ! scaffold4 ,x is impossible to re/ra9 a smile1 b aft] all a conveyance is a real necessity 9 a climate l ?is1 & if a man _c af=d a good c>riage1 he mu/ ne$s put up ) a bad "o4 ,! traffic is well regulat$ by m\nt$ police4 ,! foot-pa?s are also cr[d$1 & :5 night falls1 ev]yone adj\rns to ! num]\s op5-air cafs & kiosks to dr9k light be] & lemonade4 ,sob]1 /eady ,spa96 ,h[ c]ta9 ( our re=m]s at home w\ld love y1 if !y b knew y6 ,:]e 9 ! _w 7except 9 ! ,ea/7 are m5 m ab/emi\s or wom5 m /aid & demure8 ,if y wi% 7z ( c\rse1 be+ a mod]n travell]1 y are sure to d7 to /udy ! life ( ! p1 y _h bett] betake y\rself to ! o!r end ( ! city--to ! ,alam$a de ,h]cules1 s call$ aft] two columns :i* ! natives believe 7 pres5t$ by t muscul> demigod4 ,"h a p]petual fair seems 9 progress4 ,!re are ! usual boo?s1 ) fat ladies1 boneless wond]s1 & dw>fs1 & m que/ionable exhibitions4 ,on a plat=m sat ?ree depress$ & und]f$ wret*es1 :o1 ,i ?\ght1 7 to be imm$iately g>rott$4 ,sudd5ly "o sprang up & gave a v clev] r5d]+ ( ! arrival & dep>ture ( a tra9 at a c\ntry /ation4 ,he 0 vocif]\sly applaud$1 &1 ?us enc\rag$1 danc$ a sort ( cell>-flap ) great animation to ! indisp5sable accompanim5t ( h&-clapp+4 ,9 a popul> assembly ( ,&alusian t[n & c\ntry folk1 ! mod]n obs]v] ought1 ,i am well aw>e1 to f9d _m extraord9>y & significant phases ( humanity1 exhibit+ ! /rik+ individuality ( ! p1 _! race-consci\sness1 _! psy*ological import1 _! evolutional significance1 & s =?4 ,i blu% to confess t 9 ! cr[ds applaud+ ! v5triloqui/ or gap+ at ! fat lady1 ,i saw only a collection ( good-hum\r$ ord9>y p1 enjoy+ !mselves mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( ord9>y p 9 ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,g>d5 ,,( ,,! ,,casa ,,de ,,pilatos ,p]haps ! ,sevillano is m 8 real self on ^! occasions ?an :5 disport+ himself at ! _w-fam\s fair1 :i* beg9s on ! ,monday aft] ,ea/] & attracts /rang]s f all p>ts ( ,europe4 ,?\gh a some:at ov]rat$ fe/ival1 ,i ?9k x m di/9ctive & orig9al 9 c]ta9 ( its aspects ?an ! gorge\s religi\s c]emonies by :i* x is prec$$4 ,! weal?i] families ( ,seville rig up = !mselves on ! fair-gr\nd casetas1 or tempor>y resid5ces ( wood or canvas1 ) two or m ap>tm5ts4 ,a great deal ( exp5se is lavi%$ on ! uphol/]+ & decoration ( ^! pavilions1 & ^? ( ! f\r pr9cipal clubs are fitt$ up 9 ! mo/ luxuri\s fa%ion4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! jeunesse dore ( ! city drive out to ! fair 9 sm>t traps drawn by da%+ little horses ) jangl+ little bells1 & visits are ex*ang$ at ! casetas1 :]e z ! ev5+ becomes cool]1 danc+ takes place1 to ! s\nd ( ! piano1 ! guit>1 & ! ca/anet4 ,! pretty seoritas ( ,seville h no objection to go+ ?r\gh ! graceful measures ( ! ,s\? 9 full view ( an un9vit$ audi5ce :o cr[d r\nd ! op5+ ( ! t5t & f "t to "t give v5t to admir+ ,ols6 & bur/s ( h&-clapp+4 ,danc+ w be int]rupt$ at #h4cj1 :5 ev]yone comes out to look at ! firework display4 ,!n ( c\rse !re are ! usual popul> amusem5ts--! inevitable bioscope1 ! gramophone1 & all sorts ( %[s4 ,peasantry & ari/ocracy alike dress _! v be/ on ?is occasion4 ,! sm>te/ toilettes & ! mo/ picturesque ( native co/umes are se5 side by side1 ! late/ confections ( ,wor? & ,paqu9 & co/ly heirlooms h&$ d[n f ! days ( ,boabdil & ,gonsalvo de ,cordova4 ,:e!r su* an int]m+l+ ( all classes1 ( ! ri*e/ & ! poore/1 c\ld take place ) mutual enjoym5t & com=t 9 any c\ntry b ,spa91 is a matt] op5 to d\bt4 ,! object ( ! fair is1 ,i believe1 ! sale ( cattle1 & ab\t eighty ?\s& bea/s are to be se5 on ! ,prado de ,san ,seba/ian4 ,to say t ! mo/ sangu9>y bull-fights complete ! fe/ivities is p]haps sup]flu\s4 ,! mo/ skilful & r5[n$ tor]os are engag$ on ?is occasion1 & ! ar5as lit]ally smoke ) ! blood ( bulls & disemb[ell$ horses4 ,smi?field & ,dept=d c %[ no?+ 9 comp>ison4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seville--,,! ,,m>ket ,,place ,! religi\s c]emonies1 ( :i* travell]s talk s mu*1 are n = ! mo/ "p peculi> to ,seville1 z x ought to be unnecess>y to rem9d !m4 ,! tableaux 9 ! processions /ruck me z !atrical1 b z be+ on ! :ole z well repres5t$ z simil> %[-pieces 9 our pageants4 ,! fam\s ,dance ( ! ,seises is res]v$ = ! octaves ( ! ,immaculate ,conception & ,corpus ,*ri/i4 ,x has be5 describ$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,!re is no?+ irrev]5t ab\t ! p]=mance1 :i* is 9 itself graceful & qua9t2 only c>ri$ out be=e ! high alt> x /rikes "o z r mean+less4 ,s1 ,i suppose1 mo/ su* functions impress ^? :o are unprep>$ = !m by temp]am5t & education4 ,!re _c be mu* d\bt t ! c]emony orig9at$ 9 an attempt to attract ! ungodly to *ur*--an e>ly & respectable prec$5t = ! me?ods ( ! ,salvation ,army4 ,o!rs h x t ! dance is a survival ( "s pagan c]emony--:i* w rem9d u t we h s f> neglect$ ! monum5ts ( ! ,romans :i* 7 bequea!d to ,seville4 ,^! are n v num]\s or int]e/+4 ,only a fragm5t rema9s1 at ! nor?-ea/ angle ( ! city1 ( ! massive wall :i* ,cs> built1 & :i* completely girdl$ ,seville z late z ! reign ( ,juan ,,ii4 ,x 0 /r5g!n$1 tradition tells u1 by #aff t[]s1 :i* 7 freely us$ z prisons by lat] rul]s4 ,! ,cordoba ,gate m>ks ! site ( ! dungeon ( ! canoniz$ ,h]m5egild4 ,close to x is ! ,capu*9 ,conv5t1 built ^u ! f\ndations ( ! palace ( ! ,roman gov]nor1 ,diog5ianus1 & aft]w>ds associat$ ) ,murillo4 ,a noble aqu$uct built by ! ,romans1 & kn[n to-day z ! ,caos de ,c>mona1 /ill br+s wat] f ,alcala de ,guadaira to ,seville4 ,ev]yone :o visits ,seville is expect$ to make an excursion to ! ru9s ( ,italica1 a few miles on ! o!r side ( ! ,guadalquivir4 ,!re is rem>kably little to see :5 y get !re1 & n mu* is kn[n ab\t ! place4 ,!re 7 few1 if any1 private dwell+s "h1 & x exi/$ r z ! place ( meet+ & di/ribut+ c5tre = ! coloni/s scatt]$ ov] ! di/rict4 ,x 0 inde$ rais$ to ! dignity ( a municipality by ,augu/us1 b petition$ to be re/or$ to its old rank ( a ,roman colony4 ,x did n prove unwor?y ( its connection ) ! great capital4 ,h5ce sprang ! illu/ri\s l9e ( ! lii1 & _m ( ! em95t ,roman ,spani>ds :o conf]r$ su* lu/re on ! e>ly empire are believ$ to h be5 natives4 ,! t[n 0 embelli%$ 9 ^? palmy days ) temples1 palaces1 amphi!atres1 & ba?s1 q out ( proportion to its population4 ,its d[nfall1 l its e>li] hi/ory1 is my/]i\s4 ,"h ,leovigild plac$ 8 headqu>t]s :5 besieg+ ,seville4 ,!n came ! ,arabs1 :o dismantl$ x & c>ri$ (f columns & blocks ( masonry on :i* are f\nd$ ! ,giralda & o!r important build+s 9 ! neighb\r+ city4 ,italica disappe>$ f hi/ory2 & all y c see ( x to-day is a few rema9s ( walls & e>?banks outl9+ ! amphi!atre4 ,x might n be wor? ! j\rney 7 x n t x c be includ$ 9 an excursion to ! villages ( ,santi ,ponce1 ,ca/illeja la ,cue/a1 & ! ,c>tuja4 ,! p>i% *ur* ( ! fir/ nam$ wret*$ village is rem>kable z ! la/ re/+-place ( ! illu/ri\s ,guzman el ,bu5o1 t ,spani>d ( ! ,roman m\ld :o refus$ to save ! life ( 8 son at ! co/ ( ! =tress ( ,t>ifa1 :i* he held = 8 k+4 ,! h]o's kneel+ effigy dates1 z ! inscription b5ea? in=ms u1 f ! ye> #afji1 ! ?ree hundr$? anniv]s>y ( 8 dea?4 ,! mod]n travell]1 ^: sympa?ies are usually m ) ! /hetic ?an ! h]oic1 w be m int]e/$ 9 ! lifelike ,/4 ,j]ome1 "o ( ! f9e/ works ( ,montaez1 to be se5 ov] ! high alt>4 ,! sa9t1 reg>d+ a crucifix dev\tly1 beats 8 brea/ ) a /one4 ,on ei!r side are beautiful bas-reliefs ( ! ,nativity & ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi4 ,! conv5t 0 inhabit$ fir/ by ! ,ci/]cians1 next by ! ,h]mits ( ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,x pres5ts r ! appe>ance ( a =tifi$ abbey ( ! middle ages4 ,! *ur* is divid$ into two naves1 ea* ( :i* 0 a di/9ct *ur*--"o1 ,i suspect1 belong+ to ! mona/]y1 ! o!r to ! p>i%2 a n uncommon m$ieval arrangem5t4 ,i almo/ =got to add t x conta9s ! a%es 7lit]ally7 ( ,da ,urraca ,osorio1 a lady burnt to dea?1 z ,i h said1 by ,p$ro ! ,cruel4 ,at ,ca/illeja la ,cue/a--a village on ! height--is ! h\se :]e ,h]n&o ,cortes di$ 9 #aedg4 ,! h\se has be5 conv]t$ by ! ,duc de ,montp5si] into a sort ( museum4 ,! ,conqui/ador's bones repose 9 ! l& :i*1 ) s mu* intrepidity & ru?lessness1 he won = ,spa94 ,! old ,*>t]h\se or ,c>tuja is n[ occupi$ by ! porcela9 factory ( ,pickman ,co4 ,x lies on ! we/ bank ( ! ,guadalquivir1 a few m9utes' walk f ! railway bridge4 ,x 0 f\nd$ 9 ! fir/ decade ( ! fifte5? c5tury by ,ar*bi%op de ,m5a1 & 0 ! burial-place ( ! ,rib]as1 till _! rema9s 7 transf]r$ to ! ,univ]sity ,*ur*4 ,!re is little to see except "s /alls c>v$1 if ,i rememb] aright1 by ,duque ,cornejo1 9 ! little *apel4 ,y may return to ! city ?r\gh ! transpont9e qu>t] ( ,triana1 a collection ( :itewa%$ h\ses inhabit$ *iefly by gipsies4 ,to di/+ui% ^! no long] nomadic ,bohemians f ! l[]-class ,&alusians ar\nd !m is n an easy task4 ,z at ,granada1 gipsy dances are got up by ! guides & hotel p1 & "h1 ,i am told1 !y possess ! m]it :i* a ,fr5*man d5ies to ^? ( ! o!r city--impropriety4 ,! patron sa9ts ( ,seville1 ,sa9ts ,ju/a & ,ruf9a1 7 pott]s 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,9 _! "t ! ,c>?ag9ian goddess1 ,a/>te or ,salambo1 0 mu* v5]at$ 9 ! ,roman city4 ,! commemoration ( ! dea? ( ,adonis took place 9 ! mon? ( ,july1 :5 ! image ( ! goddess 0 borne 9 triumph ?r\gh ! /reets1 :ile ! p foll[+ ) cries & lam5tations deplor$ ! untimely end ( h] belov$4 ,a /range survival1 ?is1 on soil s f> to ! we/1 ( ! hide\s ,punic rites6 ,! two maid5s1 newly conv]t$ to ! religion ( ! ,crucifi$1 refus$ to d rev]5ce to ! image z x 0 c>ri$ pa/1 & 7 hal$ be=e ! gov]nor1 ,diog5ianus1 9 8 palace by ! ,cordova ,gate4 ,!y 7 put to dea? 9 due c\rse1 & h receiv$ m hon\r s9ce f ar*itects1 sculptors1 & pa9t]s1 ?an ,v5us-,a/>te 9 all h] glory receiv$ f h] devotees4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordova--,a ,,c\rty>d ,be=e leav+ ,triana1 visit ! ,*ur* ( ,santa ,ana1 to see ! exquisite ,madonna ( ,alejo ,f]n&ez1 :om ,"l ,leighton consid]$ ! mo/ conspicu\s among ! ,go?ic pa9t]s4 ,!re is a reg>d = beauty 9 ! figures1 n by any means obtrusive 9 mo/ ( ! pa9t+s ( ! p]iod1 ?\gh ! awkw>d pose ( "s ( ! angels %[s t ! arti/ _h n q emancipat$ himself f ,byzant9e influ5ce4 ,& ! ?\ght occurr$ to me z ,i made my way back to ! ,delicias ,g>d5s1 :]e ! p 7 driv+ out to take ! air1 & knots 7 collect+ r\nd musicians & m\ntebanks--:5 ! :ole city 0 yield+ itself up to ! s5su\s *>m ( ! summ] night--t ! art ( ,f]n&ez 0 expressive ( ,seville3 ( a p 9 :om ! s5se ( beauty & ! joy ( liv+ _c be ext+ui%$1 ?\gh at ! call ( religion !y reluctantly keep _! faces half turn$ t[>ds sad facts & yet m sombre unrealities4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,cordova ,!y say ! ,lion & ! ,liz>d keep ,! ,c\rts :]e ,jam%yd glori$ & drank deep4 ,! s&s ( ,asia are /rewn ) ! ru9s ( cities once ! gorge\s capitals ( mighty empires4 ,"h 9 ,spa9 ! foll[]s ( ! ,prophet rais$ a metropolis z spl5did z any ( ! new ,babylons ( ! ,ea/2 & its fall has be5 wellnigh z great z !irs4 ,we ne$ n cr$it all ! ass]tions ( ! ,arabian writ]s 7= ! scribes ( t nation1 z ,c]vantes rem>ks1 are n a little addict$ to fiction74 ,we c h>dly believe t ,cordova 9 its prime conta9$ #cjj1jjj inhabitants1 #fjj mosques1 #ej hospitals1 #hjj public s*ools1 #ijj ba?s1 #fjj inns1 & a libr>y ( #fjj1jjj volumes2 b !re is evid5ce en\gh to satisfy u t ?is 0 9 ! t5? c5tury ! mo/ magnific5t & popul\s city 9 ,europe1 ,byzantium alone except$4 ,n[ x is a small prov9cial capital1 bright1 :ite1 & coquetti%1 utt]ly )\t ! solemnity & maje/y :i* %\ld inve/ ! seats ( vani%$ empires4 ,"h greatness has be5 swall[$ up 9 insignificance1 n 9 desolation4 ,! ,c\rt ( ! ,khalifas1 ! ,we/]n ,mecca1 does n lie 9 lordly ru9 l a fall5 ,colossus1 b has sunk into m]e pett9ess4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordova--,,entrance ,,to ,,! ,,city ,victor ,hugo draws1 z only he knew h[1 9 a c\ple ( l9es1 a picturesque sket* ( ,cordova1 b ?is h>dly corresponds to ! impressions ( ! mod]n travell]4 ,! h\ses may be old 7"s ( !m c]ta9ly are71 b 9 _! coats ( dazzl+ :itewa% !y look br&-new4 ,gauti] v s5sibly rem>ks t1 ?anks to :itewa%1 ! wall :i* 0 erect$ a c5tury ago _c be di/+ui%$ f t :i* 0 erect$ ye/]day4 ,its g5]al application imp>ts a uni=m t9t to all build+s1 fills up ! ar*itectural l9es1 effaces all _! delicate ornam5tation1 & does n all[ y to read _! age4 ,cordova1 :i* 0 =m]ly a c5tre ( ,arabian civilization1 is n[ no?+ m ?an a confus$ mass ( small :ite h\ses1 above :i* rise a few mangrove trees1 ) _! metallic gre5 foliage1 or "s palm trees ) _! bran*es spread out l ! claws ( a crab2 :ile ! :ole t[n is divid$ by n>r[ passages into a numb] ( sep>ate blocks1 :]e x w\ld be difficult = two mules to pass abrea/4 ,su* is ,cordova to-day1 & ,i d\bt v mu* if its ext]nal aspect 0 a :it m spl5did or by any means z pleas+ 9 ! days ( its glory4 ,"s au?ors write z if !y imag9$ ! ,mohamm$ans built _! capitals on ! l9es ( ,p>is & ,wa%+ton4 ,a visit to ,con/ant9ople or to ,cairo w\ld remove t impression4 ,imag9e ,cordova cov]+ ?ree or f\r times its pres5t area1 its w9d[s obscur$ ) lattices1 its walls less :ite1 its /reets fill$ ) a noisy mob ( be%awl$ & beturban$ m5--black1 br[n1 & :ite--) noble mosques & elegant m9>ets "h & !re1 & y w h a fair picture ( ! capital ( ! ,we/]n ,khalifate4 ,( its outw>d seem+ only4 ,its culture & ref9$ social life m]it$ = ,cordova ! title ( ! ,a!ns ( ! ,we/4 ,:5 all ,europe 0 sunk 9 b>b>ism1 m$ic9e & *emi/ry1 ! natural sci5ces1 ! arts & philosophy1 all f\nd a refuge "h4 ,culture 0 diffus$ ?r\gh all classes ( ! population1 if only v sup]ficially1 to an ext5t nev] p]haps equall$ else:]e4 ,& ?\gh !re 0 little initiative or orig9ality ab\t ! s*ol>s at ,cordova1 _! lab\rs contribut$ to keep alive a ta/e = ! humanities :i* o!rwise w\ld nev] h reviv$ 9 ,europe4 ,! com=ts & am5ities ( life 7 c>efully /udi$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,khalifate4 ,all ! products :i* m9i/] to luxury 7 at t "t ! almo/ exclusive prop]ty ( ! ,moslem _w1 & to ! baza>s ( ,cordova 7 br\ght ! *oice/ spoils ( ,egypt1 ,p]sia1 ,arabia1 & ,h9do/an4 ,& at ! head ( ?is urbane & fl\ri%+ commonweal? sat ! great ,umeyyad khalifa1 emul\s ( ! glories ( ,bagdad & ,cairo1 & eag] to surpass !m 9 elegance & spl5d\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordova--,,calle ,,c>d9al ,,h]r]a ,( ^? great days all t rema9s is ! ,mezquita--& t is mu*4 ,next to ,/4 ,pet]'s x is ! l>ge/ ( ,*ri/ian temples1 & c]ta9ly among ! mo/ anci5t4 ,z a ,mohamm$an place ( wor%ip1 x rank$ 9 sanctity ) ! ,mosque ( ,om> at ,j]usalem1 imm$iately aft] ,mecca1 :i* x 0 inde$ design$ to eclipse4 ,x 0 ,abd-ur-,rahman's ambition to focus all ! int]e/s ( ,islam at ?is po9t )9 8 own dom9ions4 ,spani% ,moslems 7 taught t a pilgrimage to ! ,zeka ( ,cordova 0 9 all respects equival5t to a pilgrimage to ,mecca4 ,h5ce ,san*o ,panza's say+1 ,&> de ,zeca en ,mecca4 ,t ! ,umeyyad khalifa succe$$ 9 div]t+ ! ,fai?ful f ! old %r9e to ! new is d\btful1 b he & 8 successors sp>$ no pa9s to r5d] _! mosque "o ( ! wond]s ( ! _w4 ,9 ! ye> #ghf1 seiz$1 x is said1 by a sudd5 inspiration1 ,abd-ur-,rahman convok$ 8 c\ncil & decl>$ 8 int5tion ( rais+ a temple to ,allah on ! site ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,! ,moslems _h already appropriat$ half ( ! ,basilica ( ,san ,vic5te to _! use1 suff]+ ! ,*ri/ians to p]=m _! rites 9 ! adjo9+ portion4 ,! khattib 0 comm&$ to approa* ! unbeliev]s to negotiate ! pur*ase ( ! :ole edifice4 ,! ,*ri/ians /ood out = a high price1 & got x4 ,!y receiv$ a sum equal to #djj1jjj ( our money1 & p]mission1 moreov]1 to rebuild all _! *ur*es 9 ! city t _h exi/$ at ! "t ( ! ,conque/4 ,:5 we rememb] ! viol5t seizure & purification ( ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,sophia by ! ,turks1 sev5 hundr$ ye>s lat]1 we c see h[ little ,islam _h le>nt ( tol]ation 9 ! meantime4 ,! old basilica 0 accord+ly demoli%$ & ! mosque begun4 ,! khalifa set ap>t a portion ( 8 rev5ues = ! "w1 & lab\r$ himself ^u x = an h\r ea* day4 ,?us enc\rag$1 8 subjects ( all ranks made x a po9t ( hon\r to contribute ei!r _! p]sonal lab\r or _! money to ! great "w4 ,?\gh mo/ ( ! columns came f ! m>ble qu>ries ( ! neighb\r+ t[n ( ,cabra1 z _m z possible 7 br\ght f ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! ,mohamm$an empire1 f ! works ( civilizations :i* ,islam _h subdu$4 ,! mosque 0 to be a monum5t to ! triumph ( ! ,cresc5t4 ,its dim5sions z project$ by ! f\nd] 7 f\r times less ?an ^? ( ! exi/+ build+4 ,! successors ( ,abd-ur-,rahman obta9$ ! assi/ance ( ,byzant9e craftsm51 & embelli%$ ! mosque ) ri* mosaics4 ,almo/ a qu>t] ( ! actual build+ 0 add$ by ,al ,hakem ,,ii41 & ! ea/]n half by ,al ,mansr4 ,to effect ?is la/ expansion1 a cottage b5ea? a palm tree _h to be acquir$4 ,! old lady to :om x belong$ refus$ to budge till an exactly simil> abode 0 f\nd = h]4 ,?is 0 done at la/1 aft] a dilig5t se>*1 & a lib]al donation made to h] to boot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordova--,,moori% ,,mill ,?us 0 re>$ ?is mighty temple ( ,islam on ,european soil1 at a "t :5 ! /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian _w w5t f> to ju/ify ! exultant words ( ! khalifa3 ,let u build ! ,kaaba ( ! ,we/ ^u ! site ( a ,*ri/ian temple1 :i* we w de/roy1 s t we may set =? h[ ! ,cross %all fall & become abas$ be=e ! ,true ,prophet4 ,allah w nev] place ! _w b5ea? ! feet ( ^? :o make !mselves ! slaves ( dr9k & s5suality1 :ile !y prea* p5it5ce & ! joys ( *a/ity1 & :ile extoll+ pov]ty1 enri* !mselves to ! loss ( _! neighb\rs4 ,= ^!1 ! sad & sil5t cloi/]2 = u1 ! cry/all9e f\nta9 & ! %ady grove2 = !m1 ! rude & unsocial life ( dungeon-l /rongholds2 = u1 ! *>m ( social life & culture2 = !m1 intol]ance & tyranny2 = u1 a rul] :o is our fa!r2 = !m1 ! d>kness ( ignorance2 = u1 lett]s & in/ruction widespread z our cre$2 = !m1 ! wild]ness1 celibacy1 & ! doom ( ! false m>tyr2 = u1 pl5ty1 love1 bro!rhood & et]nal joy4 ,! face ( ! _w has *ang$ some:at 9 t5 c5turies4 ,x mu/1 ,i ?9k1 be admitt$ t ! ,mezquita1 to ,european eyes1 is fanta/ic & int]e/+ r ?an beautiful4 ,x may be comp>$ to a =e/ ( columns or to a seem+ly endless s]ies ( p>allel aisles spann$ by l[ horse%oe ar*es4 ,x does 9 tru? rem9d "o1 z "o writ] obs]ves1 ( a gigantic crypt4 ,! additions ( ,al ,mansr1 may be di/+ui%$ by ! po9t$ ar*es4 ,o!rwise !re is little ( ! v>iety insur$ 9 ,*ri/ian *ur*es by ! di/ribution ( ! p>ts4 ,x is only 9 ! columns !mselves t we f9d any relief f ! prevail+ uni=mity4 ,!re are int]e/+ diff]5ces 9 _! capitals1 & 9 _! bases also1 :i* are1 h[ev]1 buri$ und]gr\nd4 ,9 ! rud] c>v+ is se5 an attempt on ! "p ( ! ,moori% masons to copy ! "w ( ! m skill$ craftsm5 ( ,rome & ,byzantium4 ,! mean vault+ ov]head is mod]n4 ,x is gradually be+ tak5 d[n & replac$ by ! beautiful c>v$ ceil+ ( :ite l>*wood :i* ,murphy describ$ a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,he says3 ,above ! fir/ ar* is plac$ a second1 consid]ably n>r[] & connect+ x ) ! squ>e pill>s t support ! timb] "w ( ! ro(1 :i* is n less curi\s 9 its execution ?an are ! o!r p>ts ( ! build+4 ,x 0 put toge!r 9 ! "t ( ,abd-ur-,rahman ,i41 & subsi/s to ?is day unimpair$1 ?\gh p>tially conceal$ by ! pla/]-"w ( ! mod]n ar*es4 ,! beams conta9 _m ?\s&s ( cubic feet2 ! bottoms & side ( ! cross beams h be5 c>v$ & pa9t$ ) diff]5t figures2 ! raft]s also are pa9t$ r$4 ,su* p>ts z reta9 ! pa9t are unt\*$ by worms3 ! o!r p>ts1 :]e ! pa9t no long] rema9s1 are s little affect$ t ! decay ( a ?\s& ye>s is sc>cely p]ceptible2 &1 :at is r>ely to be se5 9 an edifice ( su* antiquity1 no cobwebs :atev] are to be trac$ "h4 ,! timb] "w ( ! ro( is fur!r cov]$ ) lead2 & ! :ole has be5 execut$ ) su* precision & ta/e1 t x may ju/ly be pron\nc$ a *ef-d'uvre ( art1 bo? ) respect to ! arrangem5t ( ! diff]5t p>ts1 z well z to ! ext5t & solidity ( ! :ole4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordova--,,mezquita ,b :at mu/ h l5t s mu* ( beauty to ! build+ orig9ally 0 t1 in/ead ( be+ enclos$ ) walls z x is at pres5t1 its long arcades op5$ into ! groves ( orange trees )\t1 :i* 7 simply _! natural cont9uation--a graceful & symmetrical plan :i* "o w\ld l to see attempt$ 9 mod]n times4 ,?\gh1 too1 e ,mohamm$an temple is necess>ily simple 9 plan & c nev] approa* ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es 9 elaboration & gorge\sness1 "h ,moslem art exhau/$ its +5uity on ! embelli%m5t ( ^? m sacr$ p>ts ( ! build+ su* z ! ,sanctu>y & ! ,maksurrah4 ,! ,sanctu>y or ,zeka has be5 sp>$ to u4 ,x is a little heptagonal recess1 pav$ ) :ite m>ble & ro($ ) a %ell-l cupola ( m>ble ( a s+le block4 ,! sides are =m$ by d5tat$ horse%oe ar*es :i* int]lace & enclose ea* o!r 9 a beautiful complication4 ,"h 9 ! s\!rn wall is ! recess :i* indicat$ ! direction ( ,mecca1 & t[>ds :i* ! wor%ipp]s turn$2 x is adorn$ ) exquisite mosaic "w & ) inscriptions f ! ,koran & ! names ( ! ar*itects4 ,9 ! ,sanctu>y 0 pres]v$ = sev]al c5turies aft] ! ,reconque/ ! sup]b mimb> or pulpit ( ,al ,hakem ,,ii4 ,x 0 ( m>ble1 says ,seor de ,madrazo1 & ( ! mo/ preci\s woods1 su* z ebony1 r$ s&al-wood1 bakam1 ,julian aloe1 etc42 x co/ #ce1jjj d9]os & #c adirames4 ,x _h n9e /eps4 ,we are told t x 0 compos$ ( #cf1jjj pieces ( wood1 jo9$ ) p9s ( silv] & gold1 & encru/$ ) preci\s /ones4 ,its con/ruction la/$ sev5 ye>s1 eight artific]s be+ employ$ ^u x daily4 ,?is tribune 0 res]v$ = ! khalifa1 & 9 x 0 deposit$ ! pr9cipal object ( ! v5]ation ( ! ,moslems ( ,&alusia & ,al ,moghreb--a copy ( ! ,koran suppos$ to h be5 writt5 by ,o?man & /a9$ ) 8 preci\s blood4 ,?is treasure 0 pres]v$ 9 a b9d+ ( clo?-(-gold sewn ) pe>ls & rubies1 cov]$ ) ! ri*e/ r$ silk1 & plac$ on a lect]n ( aloe-wood ) nails ( gold4 ,its weight 0 extraord9>y1 & two m5 c\ld c>ry x only ) difficulty4 ,x 0 plac$ 9 ! mimb>1 :5 ! imam read f x ! pray] ( ! ,azulah1 & 0 !n plac$ 9 ! treasury ) ! gold & silv] vessels us$ 9 ! c]emonies ( ! ,ramadan4 ,! ,maksurrah is n[ trans=m$ into ! *apel ( ,villa ,viciosa4 ,"h sat ! khalifa :5 n (ficiat+ z imam4 ,little is visible ( ! orig9al decoration1 except ! cupola1 simil> to t ( ! ,sanctu>y4 ,adjac5t to ?is *apel ano!r has be5 discov]$ :i* x is ?\ght w prove to be ! treasury to :i* ,madrazo ref]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordova--,,patio ,,de ,,los ,,n>anjos ,:5 ,cordova 0 tak5 by ,/4 ,f]d9& 9 #abcf1 ! mosque 0 reconsecrat$ z a ,*ri/ian ca!dral1 b little alt]ation 0 made 9 ! orig9al /ructure4 ,x 0 9 #aebc t ! un=tunate idea possess$ ! bi%op1 ,don ,alfonso ,manrique1 to build a new *ur* 9 ! middle ( ! ,mohamm$an temple4 ,s pr\d 7 ! ,cordovans ( _! great monum5t1 t ! municipality ?reat5$ ! innovators ) dea? if !y v5tur$ to c>ry ! project into execution4 ,h[ev]1 ?is decree 0 ov]ridd5 by an ord] f ,*>les ,v41 :o knew s little :at he 0 ab\t t on visit+ ,cordova a few ye>s lat]1 he bitt]ly express$ 8 regret at hav+ all[$ ! mosque to be int]f]$ )4 ,two hundr$ columns _h be5 swept away to make room = ! exi/+ *ancel1 *oir1 & lat]al *apels4 ,?\gh we res5t _! appe>ance "h1 ^! p>ts ( ! *ur* are n want+ 9 ta/e & ri*ness4 ,! r]$os ( jasp] & bronze is pa9t$ by ,antonio ,palom9o1 & flanks a sumptu\s & beautifully m\ld$ tab]nacle4 ,n s mu* praise c be be/[$ on ! *oir1 :]e1 h[ev]1 ! /alls by ,p$ro ,duque ,cornejo reveal skilful workman%ip4 ,lope de ,ru$a1 ! ,spani% ,molire1 is entomb$ "h4 ,9 ! ,ca!dral is also buri$ ! poet ,gongora1 ^: /yle is aptly comp>$ by ,mme4 ,dieulafoy to t ( ,*urrigu]a 9 ar*itecture4 ,a m int]e/+ grave is t ( ,da ,m>ia de ,guzman de ,p>$es1 a lady celebrat$ = h] wit & wisdom 9 ! days ( ,philip ,,ii41 & :o won e degree x 0 9 ! p[] ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,alcal to conf]4 ,duque ,cornejo is also buri$ "h4 ,9 ! ,sacri/y is a f9e mon/rance by ,juan de ,arfe4 ,! *apels d n call = p>ticul> exam9ation4 ,if ! ,mezquita is /range )91 x is em95tly picturesque )\t4 ,! massive walls are cr5ellat$ & support$ by /\t squ>e buttresses4 ,betwe5 ^! are horse%oe ar*es1 ri*ly decorat$1 & =m+ orig9ally sixte5 entrances1 mo/ ( :i* are n[ block$ up4 ,! ,pu]ta del ,p]don has be5 adorn$ ) ! arms ( ,ca/ile & ,leon1 & is secur$ by bronze doors ( an int]e/+ type4 ,an inscription ^u x runs3--,on ! #bnd day ( ! mon? ( ,m>* ( ! era ( ,cs> #adae 7#aegg ,a4,d471 9 ! reign ( ! ,mo/ ,high & ,mighty ,don ,enrique1 ,k+ ( ,ca/ile4 ,( ! m9>et1 once equal to ! ,giralda &1 l x1 once surm\nt$ by great metal globes1 only ! l[e/ /orey rema9s1 an e>?quake hav+ ?r[n d[n ! sup]/ructure 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,& ! fam\s ,c\rt ( ! ,orange ,trees1 on to :i* ! aisles at "o "t op5$1 has lo/ mu* ( its *>m4 ,! trees are /unt$ & )]$1 & ! soil cov]$ ) co>se grass & we$s4 ,on ?ree sides ! c\rt is surr\nd$ by a gall]y1 on ! f\r? by ! build+s ( ! *apt]4 ,! bas9 0 plac$ "h 9 #ide by ,abd-ur-,rahman1 & might ) advantage be us$ = its orig9al purpose by "s ( ! habitus ( ! patio4 ,two ,roman columns at ! entrance to ! ,ca!dral ann\nce ! di/ance to ,gades 7#aad miles7 f ! ,temple ( ,janus1 :i* /ood on ?is site4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordova--,,out] ,,wall ,,( ,,! ,,mosque ,on ! :ole ! f>-fam$ ,mezquita may be pron\nc$ disappo9t+4 ,x mu/ always be s ) ! simply plann$ temples ( ,islam1 :5 !y are /ripp$ ( ! innum]able lamps1 ! ri* c>pets & h&some furniture1 /ill to be se5 9 !m at ,cairo1 ,con/ant9ople1 & ,smyrna4 ,( ! magnific5t ,palace ( ! ,khalifas1 ! wond]ful doma9 ( ,az ,zah>a1 no trace rema9s4 ,x 0 built by a ,byzant9e ar*itect on ! flanks ( a hill1 ?ree miles nor?-ea/ ( ,cordova1 :i* ! khalifa at "o "t ?\ght ( levell+4 ,arab writ]s decl>e ?is to h be5 ! l>ge/ palace1 z ( c\rse x 0 ! mo/ magnific5t1 ev] rais$ by ! h& ( man4 ,! h>em 7cr$at ,judu7 c\ld accommodate #f1jjj wom51 #c1gij eunu*s1 & #a1ejj gu>ds4 ,m>ble appe>s to h be5 freely us$ 9 ! con/ruction1 f :i* x w\ld seem t ! build+ bore little resemblance to ! ,alcaz> ( a lat] day4 ,!re 71 ( c\rse1 ?\s&s--t5s ( ?\s&s--( columns br\ght f ,rome & ,tunis1 & probably f ,c>?age1 & f9e fragm5ts ( t]ra-cotta are /ill une>!d on ! site4 ,aqu$ucts conduct$ sweet wat]s to e *amb] 9 ! palace1 & f\nta9s cool$ ! air 9 ! luxuriantly plant$ g>d5s4 ,we are told ( ! ,hall ( ,c]emonial1 ) its brilliant mosaics & its ceil+ ( sc5t$ wood1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* 0 set an imm5se pe>l1 ! gift ( ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9os ,porphyrog5itos4 ,& we he> 9 addition ( bas9s fill$ ) quicksilv] = ! amusem5t ( ! odalisques4 ,?is gorge\s pile owes its exi/5ce to a fav\rite ( ! ,khalifa ,an ,nasir1 :o at h] dea? direct$ t h] imm5se weal? %\ld be employ$ 9 ransom+ ,moslem prison]s 9 ! clut* ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,! b]eav$ pot5tate s5t ea/1 we/1 nor? & s\? 9 ord] to execute ?is pi\s reque/1 only to f9d to 8 joy t no su* ?+ z a ,moslem captive 0 any:]e to be f\nd4 ,! happy ?\ght !n came to him to exp5d ! money on ! erection ( a palace to be nam$ aft] a new fav\rite1 ,zah>a1 ^: "n x %\ld p]petuate1 & 9 ^: society he might hope to =get ! deceas$4 ,?is seems to u a some:at que] application ( ! legacy4 ,! "w occupi$ t5 ?\s& m5 daily = _m ye>s1 & co/ dur+ ,an ,nasir's reign alone sev5 & a half millions ( d9]os or pieces ( gold4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordova--,a ,,/reet ,,sc5e ,! palace seems to h excit$1 z well x might1 ! cupidity ( neighb\r+ mon>*s4 ,alfonso ,,vi41 ! conqu]or ( ,tol$o1 dem&$ x ( ! ,amir ,al ,mutam$1 z a resid5ce = 8 que51 ,da ,con/ancia1 ^: acc\*em5t he sugge/$ might take place 9 ! mosque4 ,x 0 ! ,moor's rejection ( ?is orig9al proposal t l$ to ho/ilities1 & ?rew ! ,spani% ,moslems into ! arms ( ! t]rible ,almorvides4 ,^? fi]ce sect>ies seem to h entirely neglect$ ,az ,zah>a1 & "u ! puritanical ,almohades we c easily imag9e x w\ld be suff]$ to decay4 ,h[ little 0 left ( x :5 ,f]d9& took ! place is %[n by 8 ref]r+ to x m]ely z ,cordova la ,vieja 7,old ,cordova74 ,m5 :o liv$ 9 su* com=t & luxury might be suppos$ to h reg>d$ _! less =tunate fell[s ) easy good nature & tol]ance1 & accord+ to mo/ hi/orians ! khalifas ( ,cordova 7 b5evol5t despots1 ev5 t[>ds _! ,*ri/ian subjects4 ,"s ,spani% writ]s1 h[ev]1 pa9t ! lot ( ^! la/ 9 gloomy col\rs1 ?\gh1 if we accept _! acc\nts 9 toto1 )\t ! lea/ res]vation1 !re c be no "q t ! lot ( ! ,*ri/ian "u ! ,moor 0 v mu* bett] ?an ! lot ( ! ,moor "u ! ,*ri/ian4 ,b t /&po9t w\ld n be t ( ! hi/orians 9 "q4 ,!y are frankly p>tisans4 ,! ,mohamm$ans1 !y w\ld argue1 des]v$ :at !y got1 because !y wor%ipp$ ! false ,prophet2 ! ,*ri/ians 7 9 ! "r4 ,x is m difficult to und]/& _! vehem5t condemnation ( ! ,bi%op ,recafr$1 because he =bade 8 flock to seek volunt>y m>tyrdom by publicly curs+ ,mohamm$4 ,to curse ! ,arabian ,prophet or anyone else is n[h]e laid d[n z a ,*ri/ian's duty1 & on m]ely prud5tial gr\nds ! prelate 0 surely ju/ifi$ 9 dissuad+ 8 p f pursu+ a c\rse :i* mu/ f9ally h result$ 9 _! complete ext]m9ation4 ,probably 9 disgu/ at ! +ratitude & imbecility ( 8 flock1 ,recafr$ embrac$ ! cre$ ( ,islam1 & di$ curs$ & abom9at$ by ! p ^: utt] ext9ction he _h av]t$4 ,! hi/ory ( ! m>tyrs ( ,cordova is a curi\s *apt] 9 ! annals ( religion4 ,x 0 rec5tly rem>k$ ( ,italy t !re 0 n en\gh fai? to g5]ate a h]esy1 & by a p>ity ( reason+ ! lamp ( fai? mu/ h burnt v brightly 9 ! ,*ri/ian community ( ,cordova4 ,! ,s>ac5 au?orities 7 bewild]$ by ! multitude ( sects & factions :i* claim$ to repres5t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & to adm9i/] its temporalities4 ,c\ncils ( ! ,*ri/ian prelates 7 frequ5tly convok$ by ! khalifas1 b by ! defeat$ side _! decisions 7 always br&$ z s*ismatical or h]etical4 ,religi\s debate is ! fav\rite occupation ( a decay+ ,/ate1 & ! ,mohamm$ans !mselves _h _! divisions4 ,! doctors ( ! law1 :o congregat$ 9 a special qu>t] ( ! capital1 con/itut$ !mselves ! critics ( _! rul]s & ( public morals4 ,!y consid]$ culture & luxury incompatible ) morality1 & prea*$ ! cre$ ( ! ,uncom=table & ! ,unlovely ) ! ze/ ( an ,engli% ,puritan4 ,"o day !re arose a sov]eign 7,hakem7 m s5sitive ( c5sure ?an 8 pr$ecessors4 ,he burnt out ! ,puritan qu>t] & =c$ ! zealots to take refuge 9 di/ant p>ts :]e _! peculi> tal5ts 7 m 9 dem&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordova--,a ,,/reet ,! m human side ( ,islam f\nd an embodim5t 9 ! illu/ri\s ,ziryab1 ! fav\rite ( ,abd-ur-,rahman ,,ii4 ,9 8 case1 ,i suppose1 z 9 all else1 x is necess>y to disc\nt by fifty p] c5t4 all ! appreciations ( ,arabic writ]s2 yet ?r\gh all ! cobwebs ( exagg]ation & tradition1 we c disc]n ! outl9es ( a v rem>kable p]sonality4 ,ziryab 0 ! ,admirable ,cri*ton ( 8 age4 ,he comb9$ ! attributes ( ,leon>do da ,v9ci & ,beau ,na%4 ,he alone c\ld decide on ! prop] me?od ( eat+ asp>agus & on ! plann+ ( a city4 ,he c\ld pron\nce ) f9ality on ! wisdom ( a move at *ess & a f>-rea*+ treaty ( /ate4 ,he _h views on ! organization ( armies & avi>ies2 he 0 li/5$ to ) equal respect by /atesm5 & scull]y-maids4 ,& 7wond]ful to relate7 ?is au?ority on ev]ybody's bus9ess 0 lov$ by ev]yone6 ,! hi/ory ( ,cordova1 l t ( mo/ capitals1 belongs to ! nation at l>ge1 & _c be m ?an t\*$ ^u "h4 ,memorials ( anci5t days are ! picturesque ,moori% walls ) _! flank+ t[]s & ! gr& old bridge ( sixte5 ar*es1 built by ! khalifas4 ,x m>k$ ! limit ( navigation 9 ,roman days1 :]eas n[ no boat c asc5d ! ,guadalquivir above ,seville4 ,! bridge is def5d$ on ! s\? side by a v picturesque tte du pont call$ ,calahorra1 a f9e specim5 ( ! m$ieval b>bican4 ,"h a /range sc5e 0 witness$ 9 ! ye> #acid1 :5 ! prototype ( ,don ,quixote1 ,don ,m>t9 de la ,b>buda1 ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,calatrava1 appe>$ at ! head ( a few knights & a fanatical rabble on 8 way to fight ! ,moors ( ,granada4 ,8 ent]prise 0 directly c\nt] to ! k+'s ord]s2 ! two c\ntries 7 at peace4 ,! royal (fic]s assembl$ on ! bridge expo/ulat$ & ?reat5$ ! crusad]s 9 va94 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] 0 accompani$ by a h]mit1 :o exhort$ him to proce$ & promis$ him t 8 victory %\ld be pur*as$ )\t ! loss ( a s+le ,*ri/ian life4 ,! (ficials 7 swept aside1 & ! wild cavalcade w5t on its way to de/ruction4 ,none ( ! knights ev] return$ alive across ! bridge ( ,cordova4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordova--,,! ,,bridge ,dur+ ! f\r c5turies foll[+ ! ,reconque/1 ! city boa/$ t x 0 ! home ( ! f9e/ fl[] ( ! ,european ari/ocracy4 ,_! old mansions h = ! mo/ "p disappe>$1 b ! "n ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ memb] ( ! ord] is treasur$ 9 ,cordova & hon\r$ f> beyond ! limits ( ,spa94 ,gonzalo ,h]n&ez de ,aguil> y de ,cordova1 ! ,great ,capta91 is ! h]o ( ! city4 ,! pr9cipal /reet is nam$ aft] him1 z inde$ "o might suppose ! t[n to h be51 f ! rev]5ce 9 :i* he is held4 ,on ! :ole1 he 0 ! greate/ soldi] ?is c\ntry has produc$4 ,) =ces h>dly sup]ior to ^? ) :i* ,cortes & ,piz>ro conqu]$ a savage foe1 he vanqui%$ ! be/ equipp$ troops 9 ,*ri/5dom & mat*$ 8 /r5g? successfully aga9/ ! mo/ brilliant w>riors ( 8 day4 ,8 rew>d1 x is h>dly necess>y to say ( ! s]vant ( a fifte5?-c5tury k+1 0 +ratitude & neglect4 ,:5 ! odi\s ,f]d9& ,v4 dem&$ f him a /atem5t ( 8 milit>y exp5diture1 he respond$ ) ! fam\s ,cu5tas del ,gran ,capitan1 :i* sil5c$ ev5 ! v5al mon>*4 ,! /atem5t ran3 #bjj1gcf ducats & #i reals paid to ! cl]gy & ! poor :o pray$ = ! victory ( ! arms ( ,spa94 #ajj millions 9 pikes1 bullets1 & entr5*+ tools2 #ajj1jjj 9 p[d] & cannon-balls1 #aj1jjj ducats 9 sc5t$ gloves to pres]ve ! troops f ! od\r ( ! enemies' dead left on ! battlefield2 #ajj1jjj ducats sp5t 9 ! repair ( ! bells completely worn out by e day ann\nc+ fre% victories ga9$ ov] our enemies2 #ej1jjj ducats 9 'agu>di5te' = ! troops1 on ! eve ( battle4 ,a million & a half = ! safegu>d+ prison]s & w\nd$4 ,"o million = ,masses ( ,?anksgiv+1 #gjj1did ducats = secret s]vice1 etc4 ,& "o hundr$ millions = ! pati5ce ) :i* ,i h li/5$ to ! ,k+1 :o dem&s an acc\nt f ! man :o has pres5t$ him ) a k+dom6 ,?is s+ul> balance-%eet suffici5tly %[s ! temp] ( ! gr&ees ( ,spa9 ev5 9 ! days ( ! ,new ,mon>*y4 ,cordova has reason to be pr\d ( h] eponym\s h]o4 ,%e has n be5 v fruitful 9 great m54 ,%e has produc$ no pa9t]s ( em95ce1 unless ,pablo de ,cesp$es may be class$ among su*2 b ,mme4 ,dieulafoy rem9ds u t to ,juan de ,m5a1 a native ( ! place & a c\rti] ( ,juan ,,ii41 ,spani% poetry is deeply indebt$3 ,8 great "w1 ',! ,labyr9?1' may 9 a measure be comp>$ ) t "p ( ! ',div9a ,comm$ia' :]e ! ,flor5t9e places himself "u ! protection ( ,beatrice4 ,accompani$ by a beautiful "y woman p]sonify+ ,provid5ce1 ! poet witnesses ! app>ition ( ! wor?ies ( ,hi/ory & ,leg5d1 & amuses himself 9 sket*+ _! portraits4 ,at times ! /yle becomes heavy & p$antic1 at o!rs ! t\*es ( ! p5cil h a vig\r & simplicity altoge!r ,dantesque4 ,be=e ,juan de ,m5a1 ! ,ca/ilian muse _h nev] tak5 s d>+ a flight2 & 9 spite ( ! defects ( ! g5]al s*eme1 ! unta/eful phraseology1 & ! measure1 ',! ,labyr9?' ab\nds 9 conceptions & episodes :]e en]gy bl5d$ ) beauty reveals a g5ius ( ! fir/ ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordova--,,c\rty>d ,,( ,,an ,,inn ,f poetry to lea!r ! transition may seem abrupt1 b x is to be fe>$ t our city has d]iv$ m r5[n f ! latt] ?an ! =m]4 ,! /amp$ & gild$ lea!r ( ,cordova 0 highly e/eem$ all ov] ! civiliz$ _w f ! fifte5? c5tury to ! eighte5?4 ,:e!r ! indu/ry 0 introduc$ by ! ,moors x is idle to inquire2 long aft] _! dep>ture x =m$ ! pr9cipal bus9ess & s\rce ( rev5ue ( ! ,spani>ds ( ! city4 ,a p[]ful guild laid d[n /rict rules z to appr5tice%ip1 & regulat$ ! quality & quantity ( ! manufacture4 ,t]rible p5alties 7 en=c$ aga9/ ! tann] :o made use ( ! hides ( animals t _h di$ ( disease4 ,! k+s ( ,spa9 consid]$ trunks or o!r objects b\nd 9 ,cordova lea!r gifts v suitable = _! fell[-pr9ces4 ,! ,ca?olic k+s1 absurdly en\gh1 =bade its exportation to ! ,new ,_w1 n wi%+ to deprive ! "m-c\ntry ( goods ( su* price4 ,) protection on ?is scale1 we are n surpris$ to le>n t ! indu/ry began to decl9e4 ,cordova 0 at l5g? surpass$ 9 its own l9e by ,v5ice & o!r cities4 ,! ri* specim5s ( its "w :i* adorn$ ! mansions ( its old noblesse 7 sold & disp]s$ all ov] ! _w1 ^u ! g5]al impov]i%m5t ( ! k+dom 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,!n came ! sack ( ! city1 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 by ! army ( ,dupont4 ,"t has sp>$ ! fam\s race ( ,cordovan horses1 & _m a poor hidalgo rides into ! t[n on a /e$ :i* if sold 9 ,london might r$eem 8 %att]$ =tunes4 ,i h said a great deal ab\t ,cordova & its titles to remembrance2 b x mu/ be confess$ t !re is little en\gh to see 9 x4 ,! *ur*es pres5t no features ( int]e/1 except ! ,colegiata de ,san ,hipolito1 mod]niz$ 9 #agbi1 :i* conta9s ! tombs ( ,f]d9& ,,iv4 & ,alfonso ,,xi4 ,nor is walk+ ?r\gh ! city an ex]cise altoge!r pleas+1 z ! /reets :i* 7 ! fir/ pav$ 9 ,europe1 9 #hej1 might also claim to be ! wor/ pav$ 9 ! _w4 ,! /ones are s %>p & po9t$ t 9 p>ts y h to skip f "o to ! o!r1 l a be> danc+ on hot iron--an orig9al b ungraceful me?od ( locomotion4 ,a drive 9 ! surr\nd+ c\ntry is productive ( m pleasure4 ,! neighb\rhood is a ,p>adise ( f]tility1 & sets "o wond]+ :at becomes ( all ! money t ?is mu/ br+ 9 & repres5t4 ,spa9 & ,greece are v poor c\ntries1 b ,i d n ?9k t ,spani>ds & ,greeks are1 = ! mo/ "p1 v poor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordova--,,old ,,h\ses ,,ne> ,,! ,,riv] ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,granada ,ov] two ?\s& feet above ! sea /&s ! anci5t city ( ,granada1 once ! teem+ c5tre ( ! k+dom ( ! ,moors & n[ a t[n ( memories eloqu5t ( ! gr&eur ( old] days4 ,! prov9ce be>+ its "n is b\nd$ on ! nor? by /]ile ranges1 :ile close to ! s\!rn seabo>d /ret* ! huge %\ld]s & s]rat$ peaks ( ! noble ,si]ra ,nevada1 rivall+ 9 height ! *ief summits ( ! ,pyr5ees4 ,betwe5 ^! ranges spread f]tile vegas1 or pla9s1 ris+ "h & !re to ov] a ?\s& feet1 a di/rict ( v9ey>ds & olive groves1 & semi-tropical plants f9d a fav\rable habitat4 ,granada1 ?\gh on ! v]ge ( an arid t]ritory1 is 9 a /rip ( great f]tility1 wat]$ by ! ,g5il & ! ,d>ro1 ! latt]--! ,had>ro ( ! ,moors--a /ream t is heavily tax$ by ! f>m]s = purposes ( irrigation4 ,?ophile ,gauti] prais$ ! riv] ( ,granada = its beauty1 b s9ce 8 day ! /ream has %runk1 & n[adays ! volume ( wat] is insignificant1 especially dur+ a dry summ]4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,d>ro h a reputation = _! heal+ qualities1 & cattle t dr9k f x are said to recov] quickly f diseases4 ,h5ce1 9 ! anci5t spee*1 ! riv] _h ! title ( ,! ,salut>y ,ba? ( ,%eep4 ,"u ! ,moors ! environs ( ,granada 7 9 ! highe/ /ate ( cultivation1 & !y are /ill v productive4 ,! l& yields pl5te\s w9e & oil4 ,! *ief crops are gra9s ( v>i\s sorts4 ,hemp & flax fl\ri%1 & oranges1 lemons1 & figs are a s\rce ( income to ! agriculturi/s4 ,granada is also fam$ = its mulb]ry trees1 ^: leaves provide food = ! silk cat]pill>1 ?\gh ! silk trade is 9 a /ate ( sad decay4 ,! soil ar\nd ! city nev] re/s4 ,!re is no wa/e ( l&4 ,oranges & pomegranates gr[ pr(usely4 ,! cactus is cultivat$ = ! production ( ! co*9eal insect4 ,clov]s yield sev]al cutt+s ea* ye> 9 ?is fecund t]ritory4 ,9 ! neighb\r+ m\nta9s !re are ri* ve9s ( m>ble1 & jasp] & ame?y/ are f\nd4 ,yet ! m9+ indu/ry 9 ! ,si]ra ,nevada rema9s to be develop$4 ,! ,granad9es are h>dly a comm]cial population1 ?\gh num]\s crafts are practis$ 9 _! city4 ,factories = ! production ( sug> f beetroot h be5 erect$ 9 rec5t ye>s1 & x is hop$ t ?is indu/ry w increase4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,f ,,! ,,g5]alife ,! life ( ,granada 9 its light] aspects c be well /udi$ on ! prom5ade ( ! ,saln1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful p>ades 9 ,europe4 ,"h1 "u ! %ade ( luxuriant trees1 amid h&some f\nta9s1 & by p>t]res deck$ ri*ly ) _m fl[]s1 ! p ( ! city /roll ^u summ] ev5+s aft] ! great heat ( ! day4 ,f ! ,saln y ga9 a sup]b view ( ! purple ,si]ra ,nevada1 :i* at sunset we>s a weal? ( *ang+ hues4 ,a walk along ! prom5ade prec$es ! ev5+ ga!r+ 9 ! patios ( ! h\ses ( ! upp] & middle classes1 :5 to ! s\nd ( guit> & ! rattle ( ca/anets1 "y & old dance toge!r4 ,at ^! t]tulia1 or ev5+ p>ties1 s++ alt]nates ) danc+ ! bol]o & ! jota4 ,& lat]1 :5 ! lights are dim1 & ! wat*man tramps sl[ly ?r\gh ! /reets1 y see ! lov]s1 ! novios wait+ b5ea? ! w9d[s ( ! ador$ fair ones1 or lightly /rumm+ s]5ades on _! guit>s4 ,at fe/ival times ! city is all animation4 ,! anniv]s>y ( ! tak+ ( ,granada is celebrat$ on ,janu>y #b1 :5 a procession is =m$ & proce$s to ! ,ca!dral4 ,corpus ,*ri/i is ano!r fea/ day1 & !re are two fairs dur+ ! ye>1 "o 9 ,june & ! o!r 9 ,septemb]4 ,b x is ,granada ( ! pa/ r ?an ( ! pres5t t holds u dur+ a soj\rn 9 ! city ( hills & vi/as4 ,x is ! sc5e ( dreams1 a city ( m$itation4 ,y c\rt s]5ity r ?an hil>ity amid ^! haunt$ /reets & sil5t ru9s4 ,! ,arabs _h a say+1 ref]r+ to "o :o 0 sad1 ,he is ?9k+ ( ,granada4 ,x is ?is _s1 p]haps1 :i* prevails 9 ! patios ( ! ,alhambra & amid ! orange trees ( ! ,g5]alife ,g>d5s4 ,& yet x is n true depression4 ,x is a s5se ( ! glory t has be51 a m$itativ5ess :i* is induc$ by ! somnol5ce ( ! sc5e1 & fo/]$ by ! languor\s atmosph]e ( ! ,s\?4 ,an anci5t leg5d1 (t5 rehe>s$ by *ronicl]s1 ascrib$ ! f\nd+ ( ! city to c]ta9 desc5dants ( ,noah4 ,x /at$ t ,tubal settl$ 9 ,spa9 & populat$ ! c\ntry4 ,!re is "s evid5ce t ! prov9ce ( ,granada 0 ! fir/ di/rict 9 ,spa9 peopl$ by ali5s4 ,! f\nd] ( a t[n on ! site ( mod]n ,granada is alleg$ to h be5 ! my?ical ,ib]us1 :o built ,illib]is1 :i* has be5 ref]r$ to z ! orig9al city4 ,at any rate ,illib]is exi/$ 9 ! ,roman days1 = x 0 a municipium "u ! rule ( ,augu/us4 ,! t[n 0 also ! sc5e ( an ecclesia/ical c\ncil 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,plund]$ by ! ,v&als1 & won by ! ,visigo?s1 ,illib]is 0 9 decay at ! "t ( ! com+ ( ! ,moors to ! ,ib]ian ,p59sula4 ,) ! conque/ ( ,&alusia1 ! t[n ( ,granada fir/ came into exi/5ce4 ,at ?is p]iod ! ,b]b]s ov]ran ! t]ritory1 ?\gh ! ,moori% au?ors relate t settl]s f ,damascus 7 ! fir/ ,ea/]n coloniz]s ( ,granada4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,si]ra ,,nevada ,,f ,,! ,,alhambra ,,g>d5s ,! greate/ obscurity %r\ds ! hi/ory ( ! city4 ,x is /range t ! writ]s ( m$ieval times s r>ely allude to ,granada4 ,ab\t ! ye> #hfj1 a w> rag$ ov] ,&alusia betwe5 ! native ,moslems & _! =eign rul]s1 ! *ief lead] ( ! =m] be+ ,om> ,b5 ,hafsn4 ,"u 8 lieut5ant1 ,nabil1 an attack 0 made on ,granada1 & we read t "s exultant v]ses writt5 by ! bellig]5ts 7 atta*$ to an arr[ & propell$ ov] ! city wall4 ,9 ^! v]ses ! words ,kalat-al-hamra 7! ,r$ ,ca/le7 appe>4 ,?is fir/ ref]5ce to ,al-,hamra sugge/s t an edifice = def5ce /ood on ! hill n[ occupi$ by ! ,alhambra4 ,9 #hhf ,om> ,b5 ,hafsn appe>s to h wre/$ ,granada f ! ,khalifa ( ,cordova4 ,a few ye>s lat] ,om> 0 conqu]$1 & retir+ to ! ,ca/le ( ,boba/ro1 he embrac$ ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 9 :i* he di$4 ,zawi ,b5 ,ziri1 a ,b]b]1 fir/ e/abli%$ ,granada z a k+dom 9 #ajac4 ,gayangos1 ! ,spani% hi/orian1 /ates t ,illib]is--or ,elvira1 z x 0 call$ at ?is "t--0 a dw9dl+ city & t ,habus ,ibn ,makes51 nephew to ,zawi ,b5 ,ziri1 f\nd$ a new t[n & capital4 ,habus 0 a build] z well z a w>rior4 ,he is ! putative f\nd] ( ! old ,kasba1 or citadel1 9 ! ,albaic9 qu>t]1 :i* 0 add$ to by 8 heir1 ,badis1 :o succe$$ him 9 rule4 ,! k+ is also said to h built ! ,casa del ,gallo de ,vi5to1 9 ! same qu>t]1 :]e he probably resid$4 ,badis prov$ an ambiti\s & w>like mon>*1 = he enl>g$ 8 dom9ions widely1 & ev5 subdu$ ! resolute hillfolk ( ! ,alpuj>ras4 ,he conqu]$ ,malaga1 & made plans to besiege ,seville4 ,b 8 =ce 0 r\t$ at ,cabra by ! fam\s ,cid ,campeador1 ,ruy ,diaz de ,biv>1 ! ally ( ! sultan ( t city4 ,to ,badis is attribut$ a p]secution ( ! ,jews1 :o numb]$ sev]al ?\s&s 9 ,elvira1 & a t]rible slaught] decimat$ _! ranks4 ,at ! adv5t ( ! ,almoravides1 a fi]ce sect ( ,nor!rn ,africa1 ,granada 0 captur$ 7#ajij7 by ,abd-ul-,aziz4 ,! city n[ rose 9 importance4 ,soon aft] ! ,almoravide settlem5t1 ! foll[]s ( ,islam 9 ,granada attack$ ! ,*ri/ians ( ! city & de/roy$ _! *ur* by fire4 ,! un=tunate ,*ri/ians appeal$ = help to ,alfonso ( ,aragon1 & ! k+ came to _! relief at ! head ( a /rong army4 ,9 ! combat at ,anzul ! ,almoravides 7 wor/$4 ,alfonso be=e retir+ laid wa/e ! f]tile pla91 & left ! ,*ri/ians to make ! be/ ( _! position4 ,8 action _h little effect ^u ! ,almoravides1 = 9 #aabf numb]s ( ,*ri/ians 7 bani%$ to ,b>b>y & ! re/ bitt]ly oppress$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,ext]ior ,,( ,,! ,,alhambra ,! doom ( ! ,almoravides came 9 #aadh4 ,a mighti] ho/1 ! rapaci\s & fanatical ,almohades1 surg$ ov] ! city4 ,! ,moori% inhabitants1 /r5g!n+ _! =ces ) ! aid ( ,*ri/ians & ,jews1 invit$ ,ibrahim ,ibn ,humu%k to lead !m to ! expulsion ( ! new sect>ies4 ,! invad]s took refuge 9 ! ,kasba1 & s\ght relief f ,africa1 :5ce an army 0 despat*$4 ,?is =ce 0 beat5 by ,humu%k1 & ! ,granad9es secur$ ! assi/ance ( ! ,sultan ( ,murcia & ,val5cia1 ^: troops attack$ ! ,kasba1 :i* 0 held by ! ,almohades4 ,on ! arrival ( a second army1 !y made a sally & inflict$ sev]e losses ^u ! soldi]s ( ! sultan & 8 ,*ri/ian allies4 ,aft] ?is success1 ! ,almohades endeav\r$ to pacify ! unruly among _! neighb\rs4 ,_! gov]nor1 ,sidi ,abu ,abrahim ,i%ak1 0 a tactful & b5evol5t lead]4 ,he improv$ ! city1 built a palace = himself1 & made ! ,kasba a /rong] =tress4 ,! p[] ( ! ,almohades 01 h[ev]1 insecure4 ,b5 ,hud1 a pot5t *iefta91 :o _h ga9$ a /rip ( t]ritory on ! coa/1 n[ disc]n$ t ! h\r 0 ripe = an assault ^u ,cordova1 ,ja51 & ,granada4 ,8 dom9ation 0 n p]man5t4 ,mohamm$ al ,ahm>1 unit+ ) ! foes ( ,b5 ,hud1 held ,seville = a brief space1 & !n drove 8 rival to ,alm]ia1 :]e he 0 murd]$ 9 #abcg4 ,granada n[ came "u ! sway ( ,al ,ahm>1 & 9 ! h\r ( 8 triumph he 0 proclaim$ mon>* ( a l>ge "p ( s\!rn ,spa94 ,= two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ! ,/ate f\nd$ by him resi/$ ! ,*ri/ian ho/s4 ,granada rose to ! z5i? ( p[] & prosp]ity4 ,its fir/ sultan 0 a man ( high "*1 c\rte\s1 dignifi$1 & a/ute4 ,he reign$ long1 & sp5t himself 9 affairs ( gov]nm5t & 9 milit>y ent]prises1 ?\gh he us$ e means to ma9ta9 peace4 ,al ,ahm>'s la/ exp$ition 0 und]tak5 aga9/ ! ,spani% =ces & ! gov]nors ( ,guadix & ,malaga 7_! allies7 :5 he 0 eighty ye>s ( age1 & fail+ 9 /r5g? ?r\gh illness4 ,a fall f 8 horse br\ght him to 8 end4 ,he expir$ 9 ! arms ( 8 ally1 ! ,infante ,don ,felipe1 & "u cov] ( d>kness 8 body 0 borne to ,granada1 :]e x 0 entomb$ 9 ! burial gr\nd ( ,assabica4 ,! sov]eignty n[ desc5d$ to ,al ,ahm>'s son1 nam$ ,mohamm$ ,,ii41 :o asc5d$ ! ?rone 9 #abgc4 ,he 0 r5[n$ = 8 wisdom 9 ! law1 & dur+ 8 reign ( tw5ty-n9e ye>s he prov$ a wor?y son ( a great fa!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,a ,,/reet ,,9 ,,! ,,albaic9 ,dur+ 8 negotiations ) ,alfonso ,x4 at ,seville1 ,mohamm$ 0 ! victim ( an artifice ( ,que5 ,violante4 ,^u be+ ask$ by ! que5 a fav\r1 he yield$ 9 accordance ) ! *ivalric notions ( ! "t1 b 8 *agr9 0 deep :5 he le>n$ t he _h agre$ to a ye>'s truce to ! rebels )9 8 dom9ion4 ,sm>t+ "u ?is device1 he made plans = ! annihilation ( 8 foes4 ,n[ ! fri5d ( ! ,spani>ds aga9/ ! ,african1 n[ ! ally ( 8 own co-religioni/s1 ,mohamm$'s c>e] 0 "o ( /rife4 ,he di$ 9 #acjb1 able to boa/ t he _h n lo/ a p>ticle ( ! soil bequea!d to him by 8 fa!r4 ,mohamm$ ,,iii4 01 l 8 fa!r1 a =ceful sov]eign4 ,he appli$ himself rigor\sly to ! gov]nm5t ( 8 t]ritory1 (t5 sp5d+ ! :ole tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 affairs ( ,/ate4 ,9 #acjf he seiz$ ,ceuta1 & br\ght a numb] ( ! conqu]$ to ,granada4 ,b rev]ses came :5 ! gov]nor ( ,alm]ia rebell$ & jo9$ h&s ) ! ,k+ ( ,aragon4 ,mean:ile ! ,ca/ilians attack$ ,algeciras1 & ,mohamm$1 betwe5 two foes1 0 br\ght to bay4 ,he extricat$ himself f dang] by yield+ f\r =tresses & pay+ a heavy sum4 ,b 8 tr\bles 7 n at an end4 ,return+ to ,granada1 he 0 surr\nd$ by conspirators 9 8 palace1 & =c$ to yield ! ?rone to 8 bro!r1 ,abu-l-,juyyu% ,muley ,nasr4 ,humiliat$ & defeat$1 ,mohamm$ retir$ to ,almuec>1 :]e he liv$ 9 seclusion4 ,nasr's fir/ c\p aft] seiz+ ! ?rone 0 a successful attack ^u ,don ,jaime at ,alm]ia4 ,un=tunately a conspiracy 0 fom5t$ by 8 nephew ,abu-l-,walid4 ,nasr1 :o seems to h _h a fit ( apoplexy1 0 ?\ght to be dead :5 ,mohamm$ ,,iii4 0 br\ght back to ,granada4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 alive ^u ! return ( ! lawful sov]eign2 & on ! au?ority ( "s hi/orians he ord]$ t 8 rival %\ld be put to dea?1 :ile o!r writ]s ass]t t ,mohamm$ 0 aga9 bani%$ to ,almuec>4 ,soon aft]1 ,nasr 0 assail$ by ! foll[]s ( ,abu-l-,walid1 & =c$ to yield4 ,z a solatium he 0 all[$ to rule ov] ! t[n ( ,guadix1 :i!r he retir$4 ,al ,khattib relates t ,nasr 0 a philosoph]1 & v]s$ 9 ! sci5ces ( a/ronomy & ma!matics4 ,abu-l-,walid 0 an implacable foe ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,8 assault on ,gibralt> 0 fru/rat$2 b he ga9$ a signal victory ov] ! ,ca/ilians 9 #acai1 :5 ! pr9ces ,p$ro & ,juan 7 kill$4 ,foll[+ up ?is success1 he m>*$ ^u ! t[ns ( ,m>tos & ,baza1 & ravag$ ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 at ! latt] t[n t artill]y 0 fir/ us$ 9 ,spa94 ,hail$ ) joy1 ! victori\s ,abu-l-,walid return$ to ,granada be>+ ! spoils ( w>4 ,among ! captives 0 a maid5 ( unusual beauty1 :om he _h wre/$ f an inf]ior (fic]4 ,?is act s inc5s$ ! *iefta9 t ?ree days aft] he /abb$ 8 rul] outside ! ,alhambra4 ,dy+ f ! w\nd1 ,abu-l-,walid exact$ an oa? ( fealty f ! em95t & p[]ful to 8 elde/ son1 ,mulai ,mohamm$ ,b5 ,ismal4 ,?is comm& 0 fulfill$ be=e ! sultan's m9i/] disclos$ ! dea? ( 8 royal ma/]4 ,! boy k+1 ,mohamm$ ,,iv41 0 soon busy quell+ factions 9 8 ,/ate1 & repell+ ! ,african army1 :i* took 9 turn ,m>bella1 ,algeciras1 & ,ronda4 ,he also defeat$ ! ,ca/ilians 9 sev]al desp]ate enc\nt]s1 b lo/ ! day at ,gibralt>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,9 ,,! ,,m>ket ,mohamm$ ,,iv41 :o 0 assass9at$ at ,gibralt> by 8 allies ! ,moroccans1 0 succe$$ 9 #accc by 8 bro!r ,yusuf ,i4 ,?is k+ 0 a hat] ( w>f>e2 he s\ght ! peaceful re=m ( ! community r ?an ! expansion ( 8 k+dom4 ,"u 8 rule ,granada prosp]$ & ! condition ( ! p 0 bett]$4 ,yusuf ,i4 0 di/urb$ 9 ! tranquillity ( 8 noble palace at ,malaga by ! appeals ( ! ,african pot5tates = 8 aid 9 reconqu]+ ,spa94 ,compell$ to jo9 ! invad]s1 he su/a9$ a sev]e disa/] at ! ,salado1 & 0 =c$ to acquire peace at ! co/ ( yield+ ,algeciras4 ,he 0 murd]$ by a madman 9 #aceh4 ,mohamm$ ,v4 0 ! next sov]eign4 ,he 0 a wor?y son ( 8 high-pr9cipl$ fa!r1 ,yusuf2 b fate decre$ t 8 reign %\ld n prove peaceful1 = soon aft] 8 accession1 8 y\ng] bro!r ,ismal conspir$ ) c]ta9 (fic]s ( /ate & made an attempt to ga9 ! ?rone4 ,^u a night 9 ,augu/1 #acfj1 ab\t "o hundr$ conspirators climb$ ! walls ( ! ,kasba & aft] kill+ ! wizir1 proclaim$ ,ismal z sultan4 ,mohamm$1 :o 0 )\t ! palace at ! "t1 essay$ to ent]2 b he 0 receiv$ ) a flight ( arr[s1 & m\nt+ a horse he gallop$ away to ,guadix4 ,"h he 0 welcom$1 & f ?is t[n he sp$ to ,m>bella1 !nce to ,africa1 :]e he receiv$ ! aid ( ,abu-l-,hasan4 ,) troops l5t to him he return$ to ,spa91 hop+ to cru% ! usurp]4 ,b ,abu-l-,hasan caprici\sly ord]$ ! return ( 8 soldi]s1 & ,mohamm$ retreat$ to ,ronda ) a few adh]5ts4 ,diss5sion _h aris5 mean:ile betwe5 ,ismal & ,abu ,sad1 "o ( ! *ief conspirators1 :o 0 burn+ to take ! re9s ( gov]nm5t 9 8 own h&s4 ,ismal 0 besieg$ by ,abu ,sad1 & ^u v5tur+ out ( 8 palace 0 sla94 ,fre% tr\ble arose 9 ,granada1 = ,p$ro ( ,ca/ile came to ! assi/ance ( ! lawful rul]4 ,b ,mohamm$1 witness+ ! ravage ( ! di/rict by ! ,*ri/ian army1 0 f> f receiv+ ! invad] ) op5 arms4 ,= no empire 9 ! _w w\ld ,i sacrifice my c\ntry1 cri$ ! sultan4 ,!reupon ! ,k+ ( ,ca/ile retir$1 & ,abu ,sad1 mi/ak+ ! reason ( 8 return to ,seville1 w5t ?i!r to beg 8 alliance4 ,! /ory ( ! sultan's murd]1 at ! in/igation ( ,p$ro ! ,cruel1 has (t5 be5 told4 ,abu ,sad 0 done to dea? at ,seville1 & ! respl5d5t ruby :i* 0 tak5 f him 0 pres5t$ to ! ,black ,pr9ce ( ,engl&1 & is /ill pres]v$ among ! regalia ( ,engl&4 ,mohamm$ !n return$ to 8 capital4 ,) ! exception ( a rebellion "u ,ali ,b5 ,nasr1 he pass$ tw5ty ye>s ( peace4 ,granada became a m ?riv+ city1 & "u ! sultan's clem5t adm9i/ration1 x 0 ! resort ( trad]s ( all nations & ! c5tre ( culture 9 ! s\?4 ,accord+ to ,m5doza1 ! inhabitants ( ,granada numb]$ ab\t #dbj1jjj 9 ! reign ( ,mohamm$ ,v41 b x is probable t ! numb] 0 wildly ov]-e/imat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,! ,,alhambra3 ,,! ,,aqu$uct ,yusuf ,,ii4 foll[$ ,mohamm$ ,v4 ,he 0 suspect$ ( fav\r+ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,he c]ta9ly releas$ all ! captives ( t fai?1 & re/or$ !m to _! own c\ntry4 ,?is act appe>s to h incit$ 8 son ,mohamm$ to rise aga9/ ! ?rone4 ,yusuf 0 at fir/ dispos$ to rel9qui% 8 sov]eignty1 = he 0 a lov] ( peace2 b on ! advice ( an ambassador f ,morocco he rais$ an army & advanc$ on ,murcia4 ,at ?is p]iod ! ,k+ ( ,ca/ile 0 ,enrique ,,iii41 an incapable mon>* 9 defiance ( ^: ord]s ,don ,m>t9 de la ,b>buda1 ! ,ma/] ( ,calatrava1 head$ an advance into ! k+dom ( ,yusuf4 ,! =ce 01 h[ev]1 entirely r\t$ by ! ,moors4 ,soon aft] 7#acie7 ,yusuf1 ! pacific sov]eign1 0 dead--! victim1 x is said1 ( a poison$ potion1 9 ! =m ( a tonic s5t him by ! ,sultan ( ,fez4 ,! fir/ exploit ( ,yusuf's son ,mohamm$ 0 a visit to ,tol$o1 ) tw5ty-five m\nt$ att5dants1 :]e he appe>$ be=e ,enrique ,,iii4 & bes\ght a r5ewal ( ! truce4 ,! armi/ice 0 disreg>d$ by ! gov]nor ( ,&alusia1 :o invad$ ! ,moori% dom9ions1 till ,mohamm$1 9 reprisal1 seiz$ ! citadel ( ,ayamonte4 ,at ,jij5a he 0 defeat$1 & 0 =c$ to plead = peace4 ,he 0 at ! po9t ( dea?1 :5 ! idea seiz$ him to secure ! gov]nm5t ( ,granada = 8 son by ! assass9ation ( 8 bro!r4 ,! gov]nor ( ,salobrea 0 comm&$ to put to dea? ! pr9ce :om he _h 9 8 keep+4 ,! doom$ man ask$ leave to f9i% ! game ( *ess 9 :i* he 0 engag$1 & be=e ei!r play] c\ld cry ,*eckmate1 ! news came t ! pr9ce's bro!r 0 dead & t he _h be5 decl>$ sultan4 ,yusuf ,,iii4 0 fac$ ) difficulties imm$iately ^u 8 accession4 ,antequ]a fell into ! h&s ( ! ,ca/ilians1 l$ by ! ,infante ,f]n&o4 ,! def5d]s 7 sla91 & only ab\t two ?\s& ( ! t[nsm5 outliv$ ! rig\rs ( ! siege4 ,! survivors 7 all[$ to settle 9 ,granada1 & !y gave ! "n ( ,antequ]uela to ! suburb4 ,:5 ! natives ( ,gibralt> revolt$1 & decl>$ allegiance to ,fez1 ! sultan ( t ,/ate s5t 8 bro!r ,abu ,sad to secure ! t[n4 ,abu ,sad1 be+ left to ! m]cy ( ! enemy1 0 seiz$ & br\ght to ,granada1 :]e he 0 %[n a lett] f ! rul] ( ,fez desir+ t he might be despat*$4 ,) ?is reque/ ! g5]\s ,yusuf refus$ to comply4 ,he releas$ 8 captive & furni%$ him ) money & troops ) :i* he left = ,africa4 ,! bro!r :o _h plann$ 8 dea? 0 hurl$ f ! ?rone1 & till ,abu ,sad's dea? ,granada did n want an ally4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,! ,,c\rt ,,( ,,! ,,cypresses ,9 rapid succession sultans n[ flit across ! lurid page ( ,granada's hi/ory4 ,x is a gloomy tale ( incessant civil /rife & ( unsuccessful w>f>e ) ! ,*ri/ians4 ,rul]s are expell$ f _! ?rones by pret5d]s :o !mselves fall victims to ! poign>ds ( _! p>tisans4 ,sov]eigns pur*ase _! disput$ cr[ns by sell+ ! hon\r & indep5d5ce ( _! c\ntry to ! =eign]4 ,to trace ! mis]able vicissitudes ( ! c>e]s--we _c call !m reigns--( ,mohamm$ ,,vii41 ,mohamm$ ,,viii41 ,yusuf ,,iv41 & ,sad ,b5 ,ismal1 w\ld be to we>y & disgu/ y ) a nation ^: /ubborn fight aga9/ ov]:elm+ odds %\ld comm& our respect4 ,! la/ act 9 ! protract$ drama began ) ! accession ( ,mulai ,hasan 9 ! ye> #adfe4 ,) 8 fam\s reply to ! ,ca/ilian ambassadors :o dem&$ tribute1 ,"h we manufacture only iron spe>-heads = our enemies1 ! f9al campaign began4 ,e incid5t ( t w> has be5 made famili> to u ,anglo-,saxons by ! p5 ( ,prescott4 ,9 8 pages long ago mo/ ( u read ( ! tak+ ( ,zah>a by ! ,moors & ( ! brilliant surprise ( ! =tress ( ,alhama by ! gallant ,m>quis ( ,cadiz4 ,we h n =gott5 ! wail+ ( ! ,moors1 ,ay de mi1 ,alhama6 nor ! dome/ic revolution t foll[$ :5 ! old sultan 0 hurl$ f 8 ?rone by 8 son ,boabdil4 ,poor ,boabdil1 on :om ! blame ( all 8 c\ntry's disa/]s has be5 laid by hi/orians1 ,*ri/ian & ,arab6 ,weak or foolh>dy1 ! ,little ,k+ f\ght l a ,trojan aga9/ ,f]d9& & ,isabella = 8 c\ntry1 & aga9/ 8 fa!r & 8 uncle = 8 cr[n1 at "o & ! same "t4 ,he 0 tak5 prison] by ,f]d9& & is said to h sign$ a treaty surr5d]+ 8 dom9ions to ! ,ca?olic ,sov]eigns4 ,?is is r5d]$ improbable by 8 comp>atively g5]\s treatm5t at ! end ( ! w>1 :5 he _h resi/$ ! ,spani>ds to ! utt]mo/1 & f\ght !m _m times aft] 8 release f captivity4 ,desp]ate de$s ( val\r 7 done on bo? sides1 ?\gh ! /rategy ( ! ,spani% comm&]s does n appe> to h be5 ( a v high ord]1 s9ce1 ) ! :ole ( ,spa9 at _! back1 x took !m elev5 ye>s to conqu] a small k+dom di/ract$ by ?ree rival rul]s4 ,! old sultan retir$ f ! conte/1 z f9ally did 8 bro!r1 ! brave ,zaghal4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ians 7 prep>+ a f9al assault on ! doom$ city1 ,boabdil rode out f ! ,alhambra1 = ! la/ "t1 on ! morn+ ( ! memorable #bnd ( ,janu>y1 #adib4 ,f]d9& ) a brilliant cavalcade await$ him on ! banks ( ! ,g5il4 ,! keys 7 h&$ ov]1 a hurri$ ex*ange ( =mal c\rtesies1 & ! la/ rul] ( ! ,spani% ,moors pass$ away into exile & obscurity4 ,! rays ( ! w9try sun gl9t$ on ! great silv] cross :i* 0 hoi/$ on ! ,torre de la ,vela 9 tok5 t ! reign ( ,mohamm$ 0 = ev] at an end 9 ,spa94 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,villa ,,on ,,! ,,d>ro ,yes1 at an end4 ,on t morn+1 ,f]d9& & ,isabella accompli%$ ! task begun by ,pelayo at ,covadonga1 sev5 hundr$ & sev5ty-f\r ye>s be=e4 ,! ,moori% dom9ion 9 ,spa9 _h endur$ little %ort ( eight c5turies4 ,x 0 z if ! desc5dants ( ,h>old ,godw9 7 to arise & ov]?r[ ! exi/+ ,engli% mon>*y4 ,b :at is mo/ rem>kable is t ! petty ,/ate ( ,granada _h surviv$ ! break-up ( ! great ,moori% empire 9 ! we/ by two hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 ,su* a race des]v$ a manli] if n a m beautiful monum5t ?an ! ,alhambra4 ,:at foll[$ ! ext9ction ( ! ,nasrid mon>*y is n pleasant read+4 ,! rights & privileges gu>ante$ ! conqu]$ 7 soon swept aside4 ,! mild ,ar*bi%op de ,talav]a1 ! humane ,t5dilla1 7 sup]s$$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! city by fanatics m aft] ,isabella's he>t4 ,sy/ematic p]secution ( ! luckless ,moslems ensu$4 ,!y revolt$1 & _! revolt 0 qu5*$ ) _! own blood4 ,!y 7 intimidat$1 br[beat51 imprison$1 condemn$1 & burn$4 ,_! language1 co/ume1 & cre$ 7 bann$4 ,!y 7 ord]$ to embrace ,*ri/ianity "u pa9 ( dea?1 & =bidd5 to quit ! c\ntry4 ,!y appeal$ to ,egypt1 b x is a long way f ! banks ( ! ,g5il to ^? ( ! ,nile4 ,f9ally 7& "o he>s ( x ) relief7 !y 7 all expell$ f ! c\ntry4 ,z a race !y p]i%$ utt]ly4 ,! art1 ! civilization1 :i* !y _h le>nt on ,spani% soil1 !y left buri$ 9 ,spani% gr\nd1 & x 0 a long "t be=e x 0 dis9t]r$4 ,! price ,spa9 paid = national unity 0 a heavy "o1 b x 0 wor? x4 ,:5 we turn to ,turkey1 c anyone say t a unit$ ,spa9 w\ld h be5 possible1 ) ! faire/ ( h] prov9ces & cities & ! :ole ( h] s\!rn seabo>d 9 possession ( a p ali5 9 race1 tongue & cre$8 ,) ,ori5tal p1 ! hi/ory ( ! palace is ! hi/ory ( ! ,/ate4 ,at ,granada e travell] turns in/9ctively t[>ds ! ,alhambra z ! po9t ( supreme int]e/4 ,! fam\s pile is to ! city :at ! ,mezquita is to ,cordova--n q1 p]haps1 s9ce ,granada conta9s m ?an "o build+ ( intr9sic int]e/4 ,! ,alhambra has be5 s (t5 describ$ 7by ! pres5t writ] among o!rs7 t x is n easy to say any?+ new 9 reg>d to x1 or ev5 to avoid id5tity ( language ) o!r writ]s 9 ! description ( c]ta9 ( its p>ts4 ,yet x w\ld be impossible to give any acc\nt ( ,granada )\t "s notice ( ?is fam\s build+4 ,to beg9 )1 ,i mu/ impress on ^? ab\t to visit x = ! fir/ "t t ! ,alhambra is n a s+le palace1 b prop]ly speak+ is ! "n giv5 to a =tifi$ em95ce ly+ to ! s\?-ea/ ( ! city1 & includ+ two palaces1 a citadel1 & a multitude ( private resid5ces4 ,9 its nature x may be comp>$ ) ! ,acropolis ( ,a!ns & ! f>-di/ant ,ca/le ( ,bambor\gh4 ,! "n1 z mo/ p are aw>e1 is d]iv$ f ,kalat al hamra--! ,r$ ,ca/le1 to adopt a translation :i* ,i h nev] se5 disput$4 7,:ile n pret5d+ to rank z an ,arabi/1 ,i h n fail$ to notice t an inf9ite numb] ( words put =w>d z ,arabic by writ]s on ! ,spani% ,moors are un9telligible to ,syrian & ,egyptian ,arabs1 &1 :i* is m to ! po9t1 to _m ,h9du /ud5ts ( ,arabic47 ,9 %ape ! hill has be5 clev]ly comp>$ by ,=d to a gr& piano4 ,re>w>d x abuts on ! ,c]ro del ,sol 7! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,sun71 to :i* ,wa%+ton ,irv+ alludes s (t54 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,! ,,alhambra ,,f ,,san ,,miguel ,to ! s\? ( ! ,alhambra hill lies ano!r & a n>r[] spur1 :i* is cr[n$ ne> ! t[n end by ! ,v]milion ,t[]s1 or ,torres ,b]mejas2 on ! nor?-ea/ rises ! hill ( ! ,g5]alife1 laid out 9 g>d5s4 ,! t[nw>d extremity ( ! ,alhambra is wa%$ at ! foot by ! riv] ,d>ro1 & is cr[n$ by ! ,torre de la ,vela1 ( :i* m anon4 ,to rea* ! ,alhambra y asc5d f ! ,plaza ,nueva 9 ! he>t ( ! t[n by ! /eep & n>r[ ,calle ,gom]es4 ,?is /reet is laid out to attract & cat] = t\ri/s1 :o are greet$ "h ) a civility & cordiality n always conspicu\s 9 ! re/ ( ! t[n4 ,half-way up ! toilsome asc5t y w probably be waylaid by a !atrically-attir$ p]sonage :o w acco/ y 9 bad ,fr5* ) ! in=mation t he is ! *ief ( ! gipsies4 ,! co/ume he we>s 0 giv5 to 8 fa!r or gr&fa!r by ,=tuny--"o ( ! r>e examples ( arti/s condesc5d+ to manufacture ! picturesque4 ,! *ief w endeav\r to engage y 9 conv]sation1 & w (f] y 8 photograph at fifty c5times a copy4 ,if y h a cam]a he w all[ y to take 8 portrait = a consid]ation4 ,x seems incr$ible t a human be+ c\ld be s mu* ( a nuisance & yet rema9 9 good heal? & spirits4 ,! dragon hav+ be5 successfully circumv5t$1 y ent] ! ,hesp]ides1 or 9 o!r words1 ! *>m+ ,alam$as ( ! ,alhambra4 ,^! groves occupy ! deep depression betwe5 ! fam\s hill & ! ,v]milion ,t[]s4 ,!y are plant$ ) magnific5t elms1 s5t hi!r1 ,i believe1 f ,engl& by ! ,duke ( ,well+ton4 ,!y h ?riv5 well 9 ,spani% soil1 & h>b\r a colony ( night+ales & o!r s++-birds1 unusually num]\s = ?is l& ( passion1 :]e w9es are ri* & birds are r>e4 ,! bulbul1 z c]ta9 writ]s love to call x1 s+s v sweetly 9 ^! leafy retreats1 a /atem5t "s travell]s :o p]si/ 9 com+ at ! wrong season w n hesitate to contradict4 ,i mu/ admit t ! bird is z elusive z ! alp5gluh1 or z ! hunt]'s moon at ,t9t]n4 ,x is always cool "h on ! slope ( ! ,alhambra4 ,ev5 ! fi]ce rays ( ! ,&alusian sun _c p5etrate ! ?ick leafage4 ,rills bubbl+ =? f ! r$ sides ( ! hill1 or tumbl+ ov] its edge1 keep ! roots ( ! trees p]5nially moi/ & fe$ a d5se "u-gr[?4 ,on summ] aft]noons ?is is ! only spot 9 ,granada :]e y may sit 9 com=t4 ,mean:ile1 up & d[n 9 quick succession pass ! s&all$ wat]-c>ri]s hurry+ to fill _! sk9s ) ! preci\s fluid & to disp5se x 9 ! scor*$1 ?ir/y t[n bel[4 ,agua-a-ah6 ,_! prolong$ nasal drawl+ cry comes back to me z ,i write1 & ,i seem to he> ! rapid patt] ( _! feet & to see ! light cutt+ *equ]s on ! %ad[ ( ! trees4 ,a great man is ! wat]-c>ri]1 lov$ & respect$ by all ! p ( s\!rn ,spa94 ,we :o live 9 ! humid sea-girt ,nor? c little und]/& ! long+ = cle>1 cool wat]1 ! rev]5ce = its disp5s]s1 t mu/ ev] be felt 9 ! ,s\?4 ,h[ con/antly wells are ref]r$ to 9 ! ,bible3 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat] brooks1 ,) joy %all ye draw wat]s f ! wells ( salvation4 ,h[ significant are ^! beautiful passages = ^? t h j\rney$ to ! ,s\?6 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,t[]s ,,( ,,! ,,infantas1 ,,alhambra ,reluctantly )draw+ f ?is delightful spot1 y mu/ climb ! hill to ! "r ( ! entrance--!re is a w9d+ pa? to ! summit4 ,"h y f9d ! ,torres ,b]mejas--a gr\p ( exce$+ly anci5t & n v dilapidat$ t[]s1 us$ z a milit>y prison4 ,!y date1 x is believ$1 f ! days be=e ! ,zirite dyna/y1 b y w n be tempt$ to exam9e !m att5tively1 = ! purlieus are ( ! mo/ un9vit+ description4 ,! adjo9+ cottages are peopl$ by rascally-look+ m5 & slatt]nly wom51 :o w\ld be bett]1 "o w\ld ?9k1 inside ?an j outside a gaol4 ,9 anci5t days an embattl$ wall connect$ ^! t[]s ) ! opposite po9t ( ! ,alhambra1 clos+ ! m\? ( ! valley1 :i* 0 n !n ! pleasaunce x is n[1 b an arid rav9e us$ z ! burial gr\nd ( ! =tress4 ,! entrance to ! valley is n[ ?r\gh ! ,pu]ta de las ,granadas1 built by ord] ( ,*>les ,v4 ,tak+ ! pa? to ! left1 we soon rea* ! f\nta9 9 ! ,r5aissance /yle1 erect$ 9 #aede by ,p$ro ,ma*uca1 by ord] ( ! ,conde de ,t5dilla4 ,x is ornam5t$ ) ! imp]ial %ield & ! heads ( ! ?ree riv]-gods1 ,g5il1 ,d>ro1 & ,beiro4 ,! m$allions repres5t ,alex&] ! ,great1 ,h]cules slay+ ! hydra1 ,phryxus & ,helle1 & ,daphne pursu$ by ,apollo4 ,! laurels gr[+ out ( ! di/ress$ damsel's head give h] ! appe>ance ( a ,si\x brave4 ,a few /eps beyond we rea* ! fam\s ,pu]ta de la ,ju/icia1 s call$ because )9 x ! ,moori% sultans or _! kadis adm9i/]$ ju/ice--or x may h be5 m]ely law4 ,?is entrance is =m$ by two t[]s ( r$di% brick1 plac$ back to back1 & unit$ by an upp] /orey4 ,we look at once = ! h& & key s (t5 ref]r$ to by ,irv+1 & di/+ui% !m ) difficulty--! fir/ ov] ! out]mo/ horse%oe ar*1 ! latt] ov] ! middle ar*4 ,op9ion is divid$ z to ! mean+ ( ^! symbols4 ,! key is suppos$ by "s to signify ! p[] ( ,god to unlock ! gate ( ,heav5 to ! true believ]1 :ile ! h& appe>s to h be5 reg>d$ z a talisman aga9/ ! evil eye4 ,a w9d+ corridor leads ?r\gh ! gate into ! citadel1 pa/ an inscription celebrat+ ! ,conque/ 9 #adib1 & an alt> n[ enclos$ )9 a sort ( cupbo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,ne> ,,! ,,alhambra ,?is gate is plac$ at "r angles to ! wall :i* girdles ! hill & runs along its edge1 foll[+ all its inequalities ( level4 ,x is 9 fairly good pres]vation1 b ! ramp>t walk has disappe>$ "h & !re4 ,( ! squ>e mural t[]s a great _m rema9--"s hopelessly ru9\s1 o!rs inhabit$ by ! gu>dians ( ! doma9 or _! wid[s & relations4 ,! t[]s on ! s\?-we/ side1 z f> z ,i c\ld judge1 7 bett] adapt$ = def5ce ?an ^? on ! nor?-ea/1 :]e ! wid? ( ! w9d[s w\ld h greatly emb>rass$ ! def5ce4 ,! area enclos$ by ! out] wall 0 divid$1 x seems1 by two cross walls into :at1 9 ! m$ieval p>lance1 we w\ld call ! out]1 middle & inn] w>ds4 ,to ! la/ correspond$ ! citadel prop] or ,kasba 7,alcazaba1 ! ,spani>ds call x71 ^: massive walls rise to y\r left on em]g+ f ! ,pu]ta de la ,ju/icia4 ,?is is ! olde/ "p ( ! =tress4 ,x occupies ! extremity ( ! plateau1 :i* is m>k$ by ! tall1 squ>e ,torre de la ,vela1 or wat* t[]1 :]eon a silv] cross 0 plant$ by ! ,t]c] ,rey1 ,c>d9al ,m5doza1 to ann\nce ! occupation ( ! ,alhambra by ! ,spani>ds4 ,"h also is a bell :i* c be he>d z f> (f z ,loja1 & :i*1 if /ruck ) suffici5t =ce by a maid51 is said to h ! faculty ( procur+ h] a husb&4 ,! view f ! plat=m is noble4 ,! dazzl+ :ite city is spread out b5ea?1 9 front /ret*es ! ,vega1 to ! s\? ! eyes re/ lov+ly on ! :ite /reaks ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada4 ,^u ?is t[] ,i met a ,fr5* entomologi/1 :o ann\nc$ t he %\ld n tr\ble to visit any o!r "p ( ! ,alhambra1 & 01 9 fact1 surpris$ to le>n t !re 0 any?+ m to see4 ,8 horizon 0 b\nd$ by ! ,lepidopt]a1 on "o side1 & ! ,coleopt]a 7,i ?9k t is ! ^w7 on ! o!r4 ,aft] all1 ar*ologi/s take no m int]e/ 9 black beetles ?an entomologi/s d 9 build+s4 ,incid5tally1 ,i %\ld ?9k ,granada an admirable place = ! intimate /udy ( insects4 ,f ! ,torre de las ,armas1 a road l$ f ! citadel d[n ! declivity to ! t[n1 cross+ ! ,d>ro by ! ru9$ ,pu5te del ,cadi4 ,on ! inn] side ! citadel is /r5g!n$ by ! picturesque ,torre del ,hom5age--a "n (t5 giv5 to t[]s 9 ,spa94 ,! op5 space be=e x1 :]e ! wat]-c>ri]s ga!r r\nd ! well1 0 a comp>atively deep rav9e 9 ,moori% times1 & 0 n levell$ up till aft] ! fall ( ,boabdil4 ,on ! opposite side--fac+ ! ,torre del ,hom5age--x 0 b\nd$ by :at ,i w call ! wall ( ! middle w>d1 :i* ran across f ! ,torre de las ,gall9as to ne> ! ,pu]ta de la ,ju/icia1 & ( :i* only ! gateh\se1 ! beautiful ,pu]ta del ,v9o1 rema9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,pu]ta ,,del ,,v9o1 ,,alhambra ,?is admitt$ to ! area :i* conta9$ ! palaces & also ! little t[n ( ! ,alhambra--inhabit$ by p]sons atta*$ to ! c\rt1 ! ulema1 *iefs ( su* p[]ful tribes z ! ,b5i ,s]raj & ! ,b5i ,!ghri1 disc>d$ sultanas1 ex-fav\rites1 soldi]s ( =tune1 pl5ipot5ti>ies & envoys1 & a cr[d ( p>asites & hang]s-on4 ,to-day ! population is limit$ *iefly to "o little /reet1 compos$ ( p5sions1 photograph]s' %ops & e/ancos4 ,! plan ( ! :ole =tress no d\bt v>i$ f age to age1 b 9 ! ma9 agre$ ) t accord+ to :i* mo/ ,european /rongholds 7 con/ruct$4 ,!re 0 ! out] wall ) its mural t[]s & gateh\ses2 a /rong inn] w>d1 9 place ( a keep %ut (f by a dit* or rav9e2 & two or m o!r enclosures1 ea* def5d$ by a wall ) a =tifi$ entrance4 ,x does n seem t ! portcullis & drawbridge 7 us$ by ! ,moori% eng9e]s4 ,:ile ! ,kasba is g5]ally attribut$ to an e>li] dyna/y1 ! out] wall & ! o!r ,moori% build+s are almo/ unanim\sly ascrib$ to ,al ,ahm> & 8 successors ( ! ,nasrid dyna/y4 ,to rea* ! ,alhambra ,palace1 call$ pre-em95tly by =eign]s ! ,alhambra & by ! ,spani>ds ! ,alcaz>1 or ,palacio ,arabe1 y pass across ! plaza1 leav+ ! unf9i%$ ,palace ( ,*>les ,v4 to y\r "r4 ,beh9d x y f9d n an impos+ & gorge\s /ructure1 b :at appe>s to be a collection ( tile-ro($ %$s4 ,a mean1 *>act]less entrance admits y to ! f>-fam$ palace4 ,! build+ belongs to ! la/ /age ( ,spani%-,arabic art1 :5 ! se$ ( ,mohamm$an ideas & culture _h long s9ce tak5 root 9 ! soil & produc$ a /yle purely local 9 _m ( its features4 ,"s au?orities trace ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,arabic ar*itecture back to ! ,copts2 ! ,spani>ds argue t _! /yle is d]iv$ f ,byzant9e works !y f\nd be=e !m 9 ,&alusia4 ,! g]ms ( ,arabic art are c]ta9ly n1 if travell]s' tales be true1 to be f\nd 9 ,arabia4 ,! ,s>ac5 conqu]ors 7 w>riors1 n arti/s1 & _! ideas ( =m & ornam5t 7 und\bt$ly borr[$--l _! vaunt$ culture--f ! m civiliz$ nations ) :i* !y came 9 contact4 ,) ,morocco j across ! /rait1 x is n safe to claim too mu* ( native g5ius & ref9em5t = ! ,moor4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! primitive models ( ,&alusian ar*itecture1 z "t w5t by x lo/ mu* ( ! dignity & simplicity ( its e>lie/ examples--su* z ! ,giralda & ! ,mezquita4 ,! ,moors ( ,granada _h we>i$ ( ! fanaticism & au/]ity ( ,islam4 ,if n precisely decad5t1 !y _h lo/ ! fire & en?usiasm ( y\?1 & want$ to enjoy a com=table old age4 ,if ! palace we are ab\t to ent] seems 9 p>ts m l ! b[] ( an odalisque ?an ! seat ( royalty1 we mu/ rememb] t ! sultans want$ to enjoy life "h1 & _h no fancy = ! /]n1 milit>y-look+ palaces ( _! ,*ri/ian rivals4 ,y\r ,ori5tal1 l ! cat1 values luxury v highly1 & yet1 f our po9t ( view1 does n seem to secure x4 ,a ,european w\ld h f\nd himself hopelessly uncom=table at ! c\rt ( ,al ,ahm> & ,mohamm$ ,v4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,! ,,alhambra3 ,,t[] ,,( ,,com>es ,ar*itecturally ! ,alhambra ,palace has little m]it4 ,x is impossible to trace any ord] 9 ! di/ribution ( its p>ts1 :i* ought n ( c\rse to be expect$ 9 a build+ repeat$ly add$ to 9 ! c\rse ( two & a half c5turies4 ,moreov]1 a portion 0 demoli%$ to make room = ! ,palace ( ,*>les ,v4 ,! ,moori% build]s 7 fond ( conceits :i* our ta/e condemns4 ,!y lik$ to conceal ! supports ( a heavy t[]1 & to leave x seem+ly susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,!re is no?+ impos+ ab\t ! edifice1 no?+ /ately4 ,its great *>m consi/s 9 its decoration1 :i* is wond]ful &1 9 its own l9e1 beyond all praise4 ,x is bas$ on ! /ricte/ geometrical plan1 & e design & patt]n may be resolv$ into a symmetrical arrangem5t ( l9es & curves at regul> di/ances4 ,! int]section ( l9es at v>i\s angles is ! secret ( ! sy/em4 ,all ^! l9es fl[ f a p>5t /em1 & no?+ accid5tal or extrane\s is p]mitt$4 ,! same adhesion to %>ply-def9$ pr9ciples is conspicu\s 9 ! col\r-s*eme4 ,on ! /ucco only ! prim>y col\rs are us$2 ! second>y t9ts be+ res]v$ = ! dados ( mosaic or tile "w4 ,! gre5 se5 on ! gr\ndwork 0 orig9ally blue4 ,to-day1 :5 ! :ite p>ts h assum$ ! t9t ( old ivory & "t has subdu$ ! vivid col\r+1 ! effect is m h>moni\s ?an x c\ld h be5 orig9ally4 ,epigraphy1 or long fl[+ inscriptions1 proclaim+ ! m]its ( ! sultans or ( ! *amb]s !mselves1 ent]s l>gely into ! decoration4 ,^? :o c read ^! at a glance mu/ f9d ! halls less monoton\s ?an mo/ p are likely to d4 ,! beauty ( ! ornam5tation consi/s 9 its exquisite symmetry1 & ?is is n app>5t to e com]1 :o may fail to realize ) ,mr4 ,lomas t ! exact relation betwe5 ! irregul> wid?s ( cloi/]+ on ! long & %ort sides ( ! c\rt ( ! ,lions is t ( ! squ>es ^u ! sides ( a "r-angl$ triangle6 ,! inscription t mo/ frequ5tly recurs 9 ! decoration is ! fam\s ,!re is no conqu]or b ,god--! words us$ by ,al ,ahm> on 8 return f ! siege ( ,seville1 9 deprecation ( ! acclamations ( 8 subjects4 ,! new] p>ts are readily recognizable by ! yoke & %eaf ( arr[s1 ! fav\rite devices ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 ^: initials1 ,f & ,y1 are also se52 & by ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules & ! motto ,plus ,oultre1 d5ot+ "w execut$ by ord] ( ,*>les ,v4 ,! olde/ "p ( ! build+--by :i* ,i mean t :i* appe>s to h be5 ! lea/ alt]$--is r\nd ab\t ! ,patio de la ,mezquita1 m prop]ly nam$ del ,mexu>1 aft] ! divan or me%wr t held its sitt+s "h4 ,! s\!rn faade ( ?is small c\rt rem9ds "o v mu* ( ! front ( ! ,alcaz> at ,seville4 ,f ?is y ent] ! disus$ *apel1 an un9t]e/+ ap>tm5t consecrat$ 9 #afbi4 ,! ,moori% decoration has almo/ completely disappe>$1 b mu* ( ! "w 9 ! little ap>tm5t adjac5t1 call$ ! ,sultan's ,oratory1 seems to be orig9al4 ,!re nev] 0 a mosque "h1 b !re may h be5 a private pray+-place4 ,yusuf ,i4 is suppos$ to h be5 /abb$ "h4 ,! tragic de$ 0 m probably done at ! great mosque outside ! palace :]e ! ,alhambra p>i% *ur* n[ /&s4 ,f ! ,patio del ,mexu> a tunnel call$ ! ,viaducto leads to ! ,patio de la ,reja1 ! ,ba?s1 & ! ,g>d5 ( ,d>axa4 ,! ,c\rt ( ! ,myrtles 7,patio de las ,arrayanes1 or de la ,alb]ca7 is ! fir/ ent]$ by ! visitor4 ,x is an oblong space1 ! middle ( :i* is occupi$ by a tank ( bright gre5 wat]4 ,?is is bord]$ by trimly kept h$ges ( myrtle4 ,! side walls are mod]n1 & d n des]ve att5tion4 ,! front to ! "r on ent]+ is v beautiful4 ,x is compos$ ( two arcad$ gall]ies1 "o above ! o!r1 ) a small] clos$ gall]y--a sort ( tri=ium--int]pos$4 ,! ar*es spr+ f m>ble columns1 ) v>i\sly decorat$ capitals4 ,! c5tral ar* ( ! l[e/ gall]y rises ne>ly to ! cornice1 & is decorat$ 9 a /yle :i* ,contr]as ?\ght sugge/ive ( ,indian ar*itecture4 ,f9e lattice "w closes ! sev5 w9d[s ( ! tri=ium4 ,! upp] gall]y is equally graceful1 b looks 9 imm95t dang] ( collapse4 ,above a simil> b s+le arcade at ! opposite end ( ! c\rt rises ! squ>e massive upp] /orey ( ! ,t[] ( ,com>es1 ) its cr5ellat$ summit4 ,to rea* its int]ior we cross ! gall]y b5ea? a little dome pa9t$ ) />s on a blue gr\nd1 & a long p>allel ap>tm5t 7,sala de la ,b>ca7 gutt$ by fire 9 #ahij1 & ent] ! spaci\s ,hall ( ! ,ambassadors 7,sala de los ,embajadores71 ! l>ge/ hall 9 ! ,alhambra4 ,"h 0 held ! f9al c\ncil :i* decid$ ! fate ( ,islam 9 ,spa94 ,look+ upw>ds we behold ! glori\s airy dome ( l>*-wood ) pa9t$ />s4 ,! decoration is magnific5t--mo/ly 9 r$ & black--& may be divid$ into f\r zones3 7#a7 a dado ( mosaic tiles or azulejos2 7#b7 /ucco "w 9 eight horizontal b&s1 ea* ( a diff]5t design2 7#c7 a r[ ( five w9d[s once fill$ ) /a9$ glass on ea* side2 7#d7 a c>v$ wood5 cornice1 support+ ! ro(4 ,on ?ree sides ( ! hall are alcoves1 ea* ) a w9d[1 ! "o opposite ! entrance hav+ be5 ne> ! ,sultan's ?rone4 ,! ,hall ( ! ,ambassadors probably nev] look$ v diff]5t f :at x is n[4 ,x 0 nev] a private ap>tm5t4 ,we c imag9e x occupi$1 :5 no function 0 proce$+1 by a few slaves doz+ on mats or recl9+ dog-l on ! ri*ly c>pet$ floor1 ready1 h[ev]1 to spr+ up & make ! l[e/ ( salaams z "s be>d$ dignity ent]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,! ,,c\rt ,,( ,,! ,,lions3 ,,moonlight ,?is spl5did hall & ! o!r ap>tm5ts adjac5t to ! ,c\rt ( ! ,myrtles are suppos$ 7,i "k n on :at au?ority7 to h con/itut$ ! (ficial or public "p ( ! royal resid5ce1 toge!r ) ! ap>tm5ts demoli%$ to make room = ! ,palace ( ,*>les ,v4 ,! re/ ( ! build+1 on ?is supposition1 0 ! private or h>em qu>t]4 ,a n>r[ passage leads f ! ,c\rt ( ! ,myrtles to ! ,c\rt ( ! ,lions4 ,!re is no "p ( ! edifice t gives u a m complete idea ( its orig9al beauty & magnific5ce ?an ?is1 says ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 = none has suff]$ s little f ! ravages ( "t4 ,9 ! c5tre /&s ! f\nta9 fam\s 9 song & /ory4 ,! alaba/] bas9s /ill %$ _! diamond drops2 & ! twelve lions :i* support !m ca/ =? _! cry/al /reams z 9 ! days ( ,boabdil4 ,! f\nta9 n[adays plays only once a ye>4 ,! ar*itecture1 l t ( all o!r p>ts ( ! palace1 is *>act]iz$ by elegance r ?an gr&eur2 bespeak+ a delicate & a graceful ta/e1 & a disposition to indol5t enjoym5t4 ,:5 "o looks ^u ! fairy trac]y ( ! p]i/yles1 & ! app>5tly fragile fretwork ( ! walls1 x is difficult to believe t s mu* has surviv$ ! we> & te> ( c5turies1 ! %ocks ( e>?quakes1 ! viol5ce ( w>1 & ! quiet ?\gh no less baneful pilf]+s ( ! ta/eful travell]2 x is almo/ suffici5t to excuse ! popul> tradition t ! :ole is protect$ by a magic *>m4 ,i fancy t ! gift$ ,am]ican 0 himself responsible = t tradition1 = ! ,spani>ds1 z ,lady ,l\isa ,t5ison obs]v$ sixty odd ye>s ago1 are n an imag9ative race1 & :atev] leg5ds or traditions are curr5t relate almo/ exclusively to ! ,virg9 & sa9ts4 ,spani% folk-lore kn[s no?+ ( fairies & gobl9s4 ,! palace :i* ,irv+ tells u ! p reg>d$ z en*ant$ _h be5 us$ by !m = ye>s z a factory1 z /ore-rooms1 z a laundry1 z a c>avans]ai4 ,?is h>dly sugge/s t x 0 look$ ^u ) sup]/iti\s awe4 ,! tru? is t ! palace _h en*ant$ ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 z x has done _m o!rs--n natives--s9ce4 ,! ,c\rt ( ! ,lions is an oblong1 surr\nd$ by a gall]y =m$ by #abd m>ble columns1 elev5 feet 9 height & plac$ irregul>ly1 "s 9 pairs1 "s s+le4 ,! ar*es exhibit a simil> v>iety ( curve1 & ! capitals are ( v>i\s designs4 ,! tile ro(+ ( ! gall]ies r m>s ! effect1 b ! /ucco "w )9 !m is ( ! ri*e/ & f9e/ description4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! %ort sides are two *>m+ little pavilions1 ) half-orange domes & bas9s 9 _! m>ble floor+4 ,! c\rt is gravell$1 & d]ives its "n f ! twelve m>ble animals t support ! bas9 ( ! c5tral f\nta94 ,^! creatures are call$ lions1 b :y ,i am at a loss to und]/&4 ,!y look m l poodles ?an any o!r liv+ quadrup$s4 ,=d humor\sly rem>ks3 ,_! faces are b>becu$1 & _! manes cut l ! scales ( a griff91 & _! legs l b$po/s1 :ile wat]-pipes /uck 9 _! m\?s d n add to _! dignity4 ,an ,arabic inscription rem9ds u t no?+ ne$ be fe>$ f !m1 z life is want+ to enable !m to %[ _! fury4 ,t fury w\ld no d\bt h be5 direct$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance at ! sculptor :o _h made ( ! un=tunate creatures su* grotesque c>icatures4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,! ,,g5]alife3 ,,patio ,,de ,,la ,,acequia ,! c\rt is surr\nd$ by f\r spl5did rooms--! halls ( ! ,moc>abes1 ! ,ab5c]rages1 ! ,two ,si/]s1 & ( ,ju/ice4 ,! second & ?ird resemble ea* o!r1 & are cov]$ ) ! mo/ m>vell\s specim5s ( ! artesonado or c>v$ wood ceil+4 ,! /alactites or p5dants1 ?\gh 9 reality foll[+ a /rict geometrical plan1 exhibit complications & v>ieties t x is impossible = ! eye to foll[4 ,! /yle may well h be5 sugge/$ by ! honey-comb4 ,x is confus+1 beautiful1 glori\s--c]ta9ly ! mo/ rem>kable a*ievem5t ( ! art ( ! ,spani% ,moor4 ,! walls are cov]$ ) lace-"w 9 /ucco ( ! mo/ exquisite patt]n1 ) mosaic dados1 & friezes decorat$ ) inscriptions 9 praise ( ,mohamm$ ,v4 ,at ! sides ( ! rooms are ! alcoves *>act]i/ic ( ,ori5tal dome/ic ar*itecture4 ,! ,hall ( ! ,two ,si/]s is s call$ f a c\ple ( slabs ( m>ble let into ! floor+4 ,! o!r *amb] d]ives its "n f ! ?irty-six *iefs ( ! ,b5i ,s]raj tribe1 fabl$ to h be5 decapitat$ )9 x by ord] ( ,boabdil4 ,! /ory 0 a pure inv5tion ( a ,g9s ,p]ez de ,hita1 a writ] :o liv$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,x has n[ spread ?r\gh all l&s1 ?anks to ! v]sion ( ,*ateaubri&4 ,! tribe is suppos$ 9 ?is /ory to h esp\s$ ! ,little ,k+'s cause aga9/ 8 fa!r1 ,mulai ,hasan4 ,lat] on _! *ief1 ,hamet1 0 suspect$ ( intrigu+ ) ! ,ca/ilians2 &1 :at 0 /ill m crim9al 9 ! eyes ( a ,moslem1 ( c>ry+ on a love affair ) "o ( ! sultanas4 ,a cypress 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,g5]alife is po9t$ out z ! lov]s' try/+-place4 ,! sultan resolv$ to make an end ( ?is pe/il5t brood1 b ,hamet himself1 w>n$ at ! elev5? h\r1 escap$ ! fate ( 8 k9sm54 ,! frail sultana w\ld h %>$ _! fate1 _h n f\r *ampions pres5t$ !mselves & v9dicat$ h] reputation aga9/ all com]s 9 ! li/s4 ,?us ! affair end$ happily--except = ! ?irty-six *iefs4 ,?us ! /ory4 ,i hope x w /imulate y\r imag9ation4 ,= myself1 !re is an utt] abs5ce ( ! p]sonal & human note ab\t ^! gorge\s ,moori% halls4 ,x is c]ta9ly easi] to believe t !y sprang into exi/5ce at ! bidd+ ( an en*ant] ?an t !y 7 ev] ! sc5es ( m5's loves & hates1 hopes & fe>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,! ,,g5]alife3 ,,c\rt ,,( ,,! ,,cypresses ,! ,hall ( ,ju/ice 7,sala de la ,ju/icia71 at ! f> side ( ! ,c\rt ( ,lions1 is a long ap>tm5t1 divid$ into alcoves specially rem>kable = ! pa9t+s on its ceil+4 ,^! h be5 ! subject ( endless controv]sy4 ,to beg9 )1 x 0 d\bt$ if a ,mohamm$an c\ld h pa9t$ !m1 s9ce ! repres5tation ( liv+ objects is contr>y to ! injunctions ( ! ,koran4 ,i h x on ! au?ority ( a v le>n$ ,moslem fri5d1 a recogniz$ au?ority on ,mohamm$an law1 t ! pla/ic arts are n =bidd5 by ! ,prophet1 b m]ely po9t$ out z a possible sn>e & /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( ! believ]4 ,pa9t+ has be5 a recogniz$ art 9 ,p]sia = c5turies1 & ,i h se5 "s pictures f t c\ntry :i* reveal no mean degree ( skill4 ,!re is !re=e no good reason to d\bt t ^! curi\s works 7 execut$ by ,moori% arti/s at ! end ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,!y are done on lea!r prep>$ ) gypsum & nail$ to ! wood5 ceil+4 ,! col\rs 7r$1 gre51 gold1 etc47 are /ill vivid1 b mildew is cov]+ !m 9 p>ts1 & 9 places ! gypsum is peel+ (f4 ,^! valuable specim5s ( ,moori% art ought to h be5 tak5 d[n & plac$ "u glass long ago4 ,! fir/ ( ! ?ree repres5ts t5 be>d$1 rob$1 & turban$ p]sonages1 :o may ) "s degree ( probability be id5tifi$ ) ! fir/ sultans ( ! ,nasrid dyna/y4 ,accord+ to ,oliv]1 ! ,moor 9 ! gre5 co/ume occupy+ ! middle ( "o side is ,al ,ahm>1 ! f\nd] ( ! race4 ,!n1 c\nt+ f 8 "r1 come ,mohamm$ ,,ii41 ,nasr ,abu-l-,juyyu%1 ,mohamm$ ,,iv41 ,sad ,ismal1 ,mohamm$ ,v4 79 ! r$ robe71 ,yusuf ,,ii41 ,yusuf ,i41 ,abu-l-,walid1 & ,mohamm$ ,,iii4 ,! family lik5ess betwe5 ^! pot5tates is /rik+1 & ! r$ be>ds sugge/ a lib]al use ( ! dye /ill l>gely us$ by ! ,ori5tal man ( middle age4 ,! o!r pictures are m int]e/+4 ,! fir/ repres5ts hunt+ sc5es4 ,moors are se5 *as+ ! wild bo>1 :ile ,spani% knights are 9 pursuit ( ! lion & ! be>4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! composition ! huntsm5 are se5 return+ & (f]+ ! spoils ( ! *ase to _! ladies4 ,! ,moor greets 8 sultana ) a b5ign & condesc5d+ air1 ! ,*ri/ian on 8 knees (f]s 8 prize to 8 lady4 ,9 ! next picture is ano!r hunt+ sc5e1 ) a page1 ) sword & %ield1 lean+ aga9/ a tree1 await+ 8 ma/]'s return4 ,9 ano!r qu>t] ( ! picture 8 ma/] 7presumably7 is rescu+ a di/ress$ damsel f a wild-look+ creature :o is q undismay$ by ! tame lion accompany+ 8 captive4 ,fur!r on1 ! same knight is unhors$ & ov]?r[n by a ,moori% huntsman1 two ladies f a ca/le 9 ! backgr\nd mo/ ungratefully applaud+ ! ,*ri/ian's discomfiture4 ,! pictures evid5tly 7 int5d$ to record ! incid5ts ( a bord] w>f>e n dissimil> to ^? commemorat$ 9 our ballad ( ,*evy ,*ase4 ,9 ?is hall a tempor>y *apel 0 set up1 & mass 0 celebrat$1 on ! tak+ ( ! city by ! ,spani>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,tocador ,,de ,,la ,,re9a ,cross+ ! ,hall ( ! ,two ,si/]s1 we ent] ! beautiful ,mirador de ,l9d>aja1 ! mo/ *>m+ & elegant ( all ! ap>tm5ts 9 ! palace4 ,?r\gh ?ree tall w9d[s1 once fill$ ) col\r$ cry/als1 we look d[n into ! pretty ,patio de ,d>axa1 :i*1 l ! *amb]1 does n d]ive its "n f an imag9>y sultana1 b f a ^w mean+ ve/ibule4 ,x is a delightful g>d51 :]e %ade is always to be obta9$ betwe5 ! closely plant$ cypresses1 orange1 & pea* trees1 ris+ betwe5 tw9 h$ges ( box & bu%es ( rose & myrtle4 ,9 ! c5tre is a sev5te5?-c5tury f\nta94 ,"h y w always f9d "s arti/ committ+ to canvas 8 impressions ( "o ( ! faire/ g>d5s m5 h fa%ion$ = !mselves4 ,! rooms on ! o!r side ( ! patio 7 built by ,*>les ,v41 & include ! ,tocador de la ,re9a1 or ,que5's ,b\doir1 a prettily decorat$ belv$]e af=d+ an entranc+ view4 ,x 0 9 ?is room t ,wa%+ton ,irv+ took up 8 qu>t]s4 ,?ophile ,gauti] slept sometimes 9 ! hall ( ! ,ab5c]rages1 sometimes 9 t ( ! ,two ,si/]s1 & 0 impress$ by ! e]i5ess ( ! palace at night4 ,yet !re is n a manor-h\se 9 ,engl& or a *teau 9 ,france t is n m sugge/ive ( ! spectral & uncanny ?an ^! gild$ halls & op5 c\rts4 ,h[ev]1 ev]yone has 8 own preconceptions ( ! weird & ! picturesque4 ,f ! ,patio de ,d>axa we ent] ! v int]e/+ ,ba?s1 ably re/or$ by ! late ,don ,rafael ,contr]as4 ,! ,sala de las ,camas1 or *amb] ( repose1 is among ! mo/ brilliantly decorat$ rooms 9 ! palace1 yet1 z else:]e 9 ?is neglect$ pile1 ! gild+ is be+ suff]$ to fade & ! til+ 9 ! ni*es1 ,i notic$1 is loos5+ & break+ up4 ,f a gall]y runn+ r\nd ! *amb]1 ! music ( ! odalisques 0 waft$ d[n to ! sultan recl9+ 9 "o ( ! divans bel[4 ,he mu/ h be5 9 no hurry to leave ?is spot1 :]e he dreamily puff$ at 8 hubble-bubble & wat*$ ! play ( ! f\nta94 ,! light came f ap]tures 9 ! sup]b artesonado ceil+4 ,)\t1 on a /one seat1 ! eunu*s m\nt$ gu>d & pres]v$ _! "l's repose f int]ruption4 ,! actual ba?s are conta9$ 9 two adjac5t *amb]s4 ,a /aircase asc5d$ to ! ,hall ( ! ,two ,si/]s above1 = ! use1 n improbably1 ( ! ladies ( ! h>em4 ,on leav+ ! ba?s y may foll[ ! tunnel across ! un9t]e/+ ,patio de la ,reja & b5ea? ! ,t[] ( ,com>es1 to ! ,patio del ,mexu>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,torre ,,de ,,las ,,damas ,no visitor to ! ,alhambra mu/ omit to walk r\nd ! out] wall or ence9te1 & to inspect ! t[]s4 ,! ,torre de las ,damas1 a =tifi$ t[] dat+ f ! "t ( ,yusuf ,i41 0 inhabit$ by ,ismal1 ! bro!r ( ,mohamm$ ,v41 & m>k$ ! palace limits on ?is side4 ,x conta9s a ta/efully decorat$ hall4 ,adjac5t to x is a beautiful if gaudy little ,mohamm$an mihrab or oratory1 approa*$ ?r\gh a private g>d54 ,"h 0 ! h\se ( ,ana/asio de ,bracamonte1 ! esquire ( ! ,conde de ,t5dilla1 to :om 0 assign$ ! cu/ody ( ! ,alhambra at ! ,reconque/4 ,! ,pu]ta de ,hi]ro1 a little fur!r on1 0 re/or$ at ! same "t1 & faces ! gate & pa? lead+ to ! ,g5]alife4 ,pass+ ! ,torre de los ,picos1 we rea* ! ,torre de la ,cautiva1 :i* conta9s a beautiful *amb]1 ov] :i* a lovely rosy t9t is diffus$ by ! tiles & /ucco4 ,! ,torre de las ,infantas1 built by ,mohamm$ ,,vii41 is a p]fect example ( an ,ori5tal dwell+-h\se4 ,?r\gh ! usual zigzag ve/ibule y rea* a hall ) a f\nta9 9 ! c5tre & alcoves 9 ?ree ( ! sides4 ,! decoration is p]haps ov] elaborate4 ,! t[]s on ! o!r side ( ! ence9te 71 z ,i h said1 int5d$ ma9ly = def5ce4 ,ne> ! ru9\s ,torre del ,agua1 at ! s\?-ea/ extremity1 a viaduct crosses ! rav9e f ! ,g5]alife1 & "s ( ! wat] precipitates itself ov] ! br[ ( ! hill 9 a mass ( vivid liv+ gre5]y4 ,fur!r on1 t[>ds ! ,gate ( ,ju/ice1 is ! ,torre de los ,siete ,suelos1 ?r\gh :i* ,boabdil is said to h made 8 la/ exit4 ,x is suppos$ to ext5d f> und]gr\nd1 & to conta9 mu* buri$ treasure4 ,s at lea/ ,irv+ 0 told by ! inhabitants1 or possibly told !m6 ,h5ce issues ! ,belludo1 ! spectral pack1 :i* trav]ses ! /reets ( ,granada by night--also accord+ to leg5d4 ,?is /ory ( ! ,wild ,huntsman crops up1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 9 e "p ( ,europe4 ,!re are ! ,d&y ,dogs 9 ,cornwall1 ! ,wild ,huntsman 9 ,g]many1 ,?ibaut le ,tri*eur 9 ! valley ( ! ,loire1 ! ,*asseur ,noir ( ,fonta9ebleau1 & s on4 ,folk-lore ( ?is sort is easily fabricat$4 ,=eign]s 9 se>* ( ! picturesque ask ! natives ( su* a place z ?is if gho/s d n haunt ! ru9s4 ,! guide1 anxi\s to please1 says ,d\btless6 ,! =eign] goes on to tell him ( spectres t affect ?is p>ticul> class ( build+ at home2 & ! guide readily devises a local v]sion ( ! y>n = ! b5efit ( ! next /rang]4 ,i h f\nd t ! peasantry 9 mo/ ,european c\ntries he> ( _! local traditions & folk-lore fir/ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( books4 ,& ^! rem>ks apply ) especial =ce to ! p ( ,lat9 c\ntries1 :om1 contr>y to ! receiv$ op9ion1 ,i "k to be less imag9ative & less sup]/iti\s ?an nor!rn]s4 ,x is natural t ! gloomy =e/s ( ,g]many & ,sw$51 r ?an ! sunlit pla9s ( ,&alusia1 %\ld g5]ate d>k fancies4 ,/rictly speak+ ! ,g5]alife1 ! ,trianon ( ! ,moori% k+s1 is a m beautiful place ?an ! ,alhambra1 ?\gh x has no ar*itectural m]it4 ,x became ! prop]ty at ! ,reconque/ ( a ,*ri/ianiz$ ,moor1 ,don ,p$ro de ,granada1 :o claim$ to be desc5d$ f ! fam\s ,b5 ,hud1 & f ^: family x pass$ into ! possession ( ! ,m>quises ( ,campotej>4 ,! approa* lies along a magnific5t av5ue ( cypresses & tall %rubs4 ,arriv$ at ! entrance y are admitt$ by a v comely damsel1 & all[$ to w&] ab\t ! lovely g>d5s by y\rself & to /ay !re all day if y l4 ,at ! f> end ( ! fir/ c\rt is a poor collection ( portraits1 among :i* is "o--,no4 #aa--;absurdly suppos$ to be a portrait ( ,b5 ,hud 7di$ ab\t #abcg71 ?\gh ! p]son is dress$ 9 ! co/ume ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,?is is ! portrait :i* ,engli% travell]s1 & ev5 ! usually correct ,ba$ek]1 p]si/ 9 mi/ak+ = ,boabdil's4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,! ,,g5]alife3 ,,c\rt ,,( ,,! ,,cypresses ,! g>d5s ( ! ,g5]alife are beyond all praise4 ,wat] bubbles up ev]y:]e1 & moi/5s ! roots ( gorge\s ole&]s1 myrtles1 orange trees1 c$>s1 & cypresses--! talle/ trees 9 ,spa94 ,b5ea? "o ( ^!--t to ! "r z y rea* ! head ( ! fir/ flight ( /eps--! sultana is alleg$ to h kept h] try/ ) ,hamet1 ! ,ab5c]rage4 ,n a bad place1 ?is1 = a lov]s' meet+4 ,y rise f "o fl[]-lad5 t]race to ano!r till y rea* ! ugly belv$]e--scribbl$ all ov] ) idiots' names--:5ce y obta9 a ravi%+ view ( ! ,alhambra1 ! city1 ! ,vega1 & ! m\nta9s4 ,! h\rs sp5t 9 ! ,g5]alife ,g>d5s w be rememb]$ z among ! pleasante/ ( "o's lifetime4 ,x may be1 z a ,fr5* writ] /ates1 impossible to tickle ! surface ( ,granada )\t discov]+ ,moori% rema9s1 b c]ta9ly1 outside ! ,alhambra1 v few are to be se5 above gr\nd4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s ( !m 9 ! l[] t[n is1 on ! :ole1 ! ,casa del ,c>bon1 a dilapidat$ /ructure ) a bold horse%oe ar*way :i* confronts y z y cross ! ,reyes ,catolicos ne> ! ,po/ ,(fice4 ,! h\se is n[ us$ z a coal depot1 b b5ea? ! ?ick coat+ ( grime y may disc]n ! traces ( graceful decorative "w4 ,! build+ is said to h be5 a corn ex*ange 9 ,moori% days4 ,m int]e/+ are ! ve/iges ( ! anci5t walls t girdl$ ! olde/ qu>t]1 el viejo ,albaic94 ,!y 7 built 9 great "p by ,*ri/ian captives--p]haps by ^? ^: *a9s are hung up on ! walls ( ,san ,juan de los ,reyes at ,tol$o4 ,! ,moors ( ,granada grew embitt]$ by _! rev]ses1 & treat$ _! ,*ri/ian subjects h>%ly4 ,! m>tyrs :om ! monum5t on ! ,alhambra hill commemorates are n m]ely ! creatures ( pi\s imag9ation4 ,!re is an ugly /ory1 too1 ( an un=tunate monk accus$ ( h]etical doctr9es1 :o took refuge at ,granada & 0 burnt at ! /ake by ! ,moslems4 ,two ( ! old gateh\ses on ?is side ( ! city are /ill /&+4 ,!y are massive cr5ellat$ t[]s1 pi]c$ ) r\nd-head$ ar*ways4 ,i d n consid] !m entranc+ly picturesque2 !y =m ! nor!rn entrances to ! ,albaic9 qu>t]1 :i* is n[ a p]plex+ cong]ies ( squalid h\ses1 =mless conv5ts1 & *ur*es tott]+ to _! fall4 ,:atev] int]e/ its antiquity may excite is lo/ 9 disgu/ at its wret*$ness4 ,on ! outskirts dwell ! gipsies--mo/ly 9 semi-und]gr\nd burr[s1 & left v mu* to !mselves by ! local au?ority4 ,^! are ! poor creatures :o are dragg$ out to bore visitors ) _! we>isome dances1 ! fee *>g$ = :i* goes almo/ entirely into ! pockets ( ! guides4 ,! gipsies ( ,spa9 are n nomadic4 ,!re are p 9 ,granada :o wi% !y 74 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,casa ,,del ,,c>bon ,9 ! ,albaic9 ! ,zirite sultans _h _! palaces1 "o ( :i* 0 call$ ! ,h\se ( ! ,wea!rcock1 f ! bronze figure ( a horseman t surm\nt$ x & s]v$ z a vane4 ,wa%+ton ,irv+ has writt5 a /ory ab\t x4 ,fragm5ts ( all ^! anci5t build+s are incorporat$ ) mod]n h\ses1 & may be id5tifi$ by ^? :o c>e to take ! tr\ble4 ,romantic leg5ds 7( ! precise nature ( :i* ,i am ignorant7 clu/] r\nd ! ,casa de las ,tres ,e/rellas1 possibly because x af=ds +ress to a subt]ranean passage lead+ no man kn[s :i!r4 ,b ,i d n ?9k y w be tempt$ to l+] long 9 ?is odorif]\s1 wormeat5 qu>t]4 ,y may be said to h escap$ f x :5 y rea* ! picturesque ,c>r]a de ,d>ro1 ! embankm5t ( t n>r[ /ream fac+ ! ,alhambra4 ,"h may be se5 a ,moori% ba? at "o ( ! private h\ses1 &--mu* m delightful to ! arti/--a brok5 ,moori% bridge1 ! ,pu5te del ,cadi1 to :i* a pa? l$ d[n f ! ,torre de las ,armas4 ,aga9/ ! little *ur* ne> ?is po9t y w notice a :ite corn] h\se ) a h&some doorway 9 ! ,r5aissance /yle4 ,at ! angle ( ! h\se is a balcony1 be>+ ! odd inscription1 ,esp]&ola del ,cielo 7,wait+ = x f ,heav574 ,! words are acc\nt$ = by ! foll[+ /ory3 ,! h\se 0 built by ,h]n&o de ,zafra1 ! a/ute secret>y ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 & ! negotiator ( ! capitulation ( ,granada4 ,he suspect$ 8 daught] ( a love affair ) an unkn[n cavali]4 ,to satisfy 8 d\bts he surpris$ h] "o day1 & f\nd 8 page assi/+ ! lov] to escape by ! w9d[4 ,baulk$ ( 8 prey ! enrag$ fa!r turn$ ^u ! lad4 ,m]cy1 implor$ ! page4 ,look = x 9 ,heav56 answ]$ ! ,don1 z he hurl$ 8 daught]'s accomplice aft] h] lov] into ! /reet bel[4 ,!re are ^? :o say t ,de ,zafra _h no daught]1 & t he has be5 libell$ 9 ?is matt]4 ,b ! episode is m probable ?an ! =eign-made y>ns ab\t ! ,alhambra4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,/reet ,,9 ,,! ,,albaic9 ,! riv]s ( ,granada are m spok5 ( ?an se54 ,at ! foot ( ! ,alhambra ! ,d>ro disappe>s1 its *annel ?r\gh ! t[n hav+ be5 ro($ ov] at diff]5t epo*s4 ,till ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury ! h\ses ( ! ,zacat9 look$ at ! back ^u ! /ream1 z may be se5 f a picture by ,rob]ts 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,gall]ies4 ,!re 0 a local prov]b :i* said ,ugly z ! back ( ! ,zacat91 an evid5ce ( ! p]si/5t confusion ( ! ugly & ! picturesque4 ,?is "p ( ! /ream is n[ cov]$ by ! ,reyes ,catolicos ,/reet4 ,! fam\s ,zacat9--a lane-l ?or\ghf>e1 l ^? we h se5 9 ,seville--0 once ! pr9cipal /reet 9 ,granada1 & seems to h be5 full ( animation 9 ,gauti]'s "t4 ,t brilliant ,fr5*man speaks ( meet+ !re p>ties ( /ud5ts f ,salamanca1 play+ z !y w5t on ! guit>1 triangles1 & ca/anets--truly a s+ul> mode ( tak+ "o's walks abroad1 su* z ev5 ! ,spani>ds ( ! '?irties & '=ties mu/ h m>vell$ at exce$+ly4 ,are we to und]/& by ?is rem>kable passage t ! alumni ( ,salamanca =m$ processions l ^? ( ! ,salvation ,army1 :5ev] !y met by *ance 9 ! public /reet1 or t1 l ! f9e lady ( ,banbury ,cross1 !y 7 det]m9$ to move n[h]e )\t a musical accompanim5t8 ,at all ev5ts1 ! ,zacat9 is quiet en\gh n[adays4 ,x /ill conta9s "s ( ! be/ %ops 9 ! t[n & is "o ( ! few comp>atively %ady walks outside ! prec9cts ( ! ,alhambra4 ,x leads y to ! f>-fam$ ,plaza de ,bib>rambla1 ) ! "n ( :i* we h be5 famili>iz$ by ,byron's r5d]+ ( ! ,spani% ballad1 ,ay de mi1 ,alhama6 ,! squ>e1 l s mu* else 9 ,granada1 has be5 s completely mod]niz$ t no?+ rema9s to recall ! days :5 ! sultans "h assi/$ at pageants & t\rnam5ts1 :]e9 ,*ri/ians (t5 took "p4 ,x is edify+ to le>n t ,spani% knights1 =bidd5 9 _! own c\ntry to cut ea* o!r's ?roats1 (t5 resort$ hi!r to d s1 by graci\s p]mission ( 8 ,moori% ,maje/y4 ,we are n[ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! second great sight ( ,granada--! ,ca!dral ) its adjo9+ build+s4 ,! *ur* call$ ! ,sagr>io is an eighte5?-c5tury /ructure imm$iately adjo9+ ! we/ front ( ! ,ca!dral1 on ! s\? side1 :i* s]v$ = a "t z ! metropolitan *ur* ( ,granada4 ,! int]ior is sombre1 heavy1 & ,*urrigu]esque--a /yle :i*1 x always /rikes me1 might h be5 devis$ by an und]tak] accu/om$ to a high-class bus9ess4 ,"o ( ! *apels1 h[ev]1 is int]e/+4 ,x conta9s ! bones ( ! magnific5t cavali]1 ,f]n&o del ,pulg>1 ,"l ( ,el ,sal>1 z ! inscription records4 ,?is gallant knight1 dur+ ! la/ siege ( ,granada1 p5etrat$ into ! city ) fifte5 horsem51 & nail$ a pap] be>+ ! ,ave ,m>ia on ! door ( ! mosque4 ,?is brave exploit e>n$ = him & 8 desc5dants ! "r ( rema9+ cov]$ 9 ! ,ca!dral & be=e ! k+4 ,9 ,philip ,,ii4's "t ! ,m>qus del ,sal>1 ! repres5tative ( ! family1 0 f9$ = appe>+ cov]$ be=e ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,granada4 ,he appeal$ to ! k+1 invok+ ! privilege conf]r$ on 8 ance/or4 ,n s1 repli$ ,philip2 y may we> y\r bonnet 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 b n 9 ! sacr$ pres5ce ( ,ju/ice4 ,) ! f9e 0 built ! /aircase 9 ! ,audi5cia 9 ! ,plaza ,nueva4 ,beh9d ! ,sagr>io is ! mausoleum ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella--! ,capilla ,real--a temple peculi>ly sacr$ 9 ! eyes ( all good ,spani>ds4 ,! two great sov]eigns lie "h 9 ! he>t ( ! city :i* !y recov]$ = ,*ri/5dom1 ev5 z _m great soldi]s h caus$ _! rema9s to be buri$ on ! sites ( _! greate/ victories4 ,! *apel1 f\nd$ 9 #aejd & complet$ 9 #aeag1 is a noble example ( late ,go?ic4 ,! ext]ior is v simple1 ! decoration consi/+ ma9ly ( two highly ornate balu/rades1 surm\nt+ ea* ( ! two /ages4 ,! well-kn[n devices & monograms ( ! f\nd]s are int]wov5 ) ! decoration4 ,?r\gh a portal flank$ by ! figures ( h]alds we ent] ! *apel--pla91 bright1 & airy4 ,! *ancel is rail$ (f by a magnific5t grille ( gilt ironwork1 wr\ght by ,mae/re ,b>tolom ( ,ja51 9 #aebb4 ,betwe5 ?is & ! alt> are ! sup]b tombs ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 & ( _! daught] ,joanna & h] husb&1 ,philip ,i4 ,! =m] is ascrib$ to a ,flor5t9e sculptor1 ,dom5ico ,fancelli4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,int]ior ,,( ,a ,,posada ,! recumb5t effigies ( ! ,reyes ,catolicos are full ( expression & maje/y4 ,bo? we> _! cr[ns1 & ,f]d9& is 9 full arm\r4 ,at ! angles ( ! tomb are seat$ figures1 & ! sides are sculptur$ ) m$allions & escut*eons & ! figures ( angels & sa9ts4 ,! figures ( ! unhappy ,joanna & h] ,flemi% consort are less lifelike1 & ! decoration is mu* m florid4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ! ,r5aissance "* ( ^! sepul*ral monum5ts contra/s r oddly ) ! ,go?ic surr\nd+s4 ,! kneel+ /atues ( ! f\nd]s at ! sides ( ! alt> are believ$ to be actual lik5esses4 ,! reliefs on ! retablo1 by ,vig>ni1 repres5t ! surr5d] ( ,granada & ! subsequ5t baptism ( ! ,moors4 ,9 ! =m]1 bo? ! sov]eigns are %[n1 9 ! company ( ,c>d9al ,m5doza1 receiv+ ! keys f ,boabdil2 9 ! latt]1 we note t ! c&idates = baptism are s _m t ! rite is be+ adm9i/]$ by means ( a syr+e4 ,b5ea? ! tombs is ! vault conta9+ all t 0 mortal ( ! mak]s ( ,mod]n ,spa94 ,! sacri/an ?ru/s a light$ tap] =w>d into ! gloomy abode ( dea?1 & y are able to di/+ui% five c(f9s--^? ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 ,philip1 ,joanna1 & ! ,infante ,miguel4 ,philip's c(f91 x w be rememb]$1 0 c>ri$ ab\t by 8 lovesick wid[ till %e _h to be p>t$ f x by =ce4 ,! c(f9s are rude1 bulg+1 & almo/ %apeless4 ,"o only1 t ( ,f]d9&1 c be id5tifi$1 & ?is only by ! simple lett] ,f ^u x4 ,might n ?is /& z well = ,felipe8 ,! sacri/an next %[s y ! treasury ( ! *apel4 ,among ! relics are ! cr[n1 sceptre1 & mirror ( ,isabella1 h] missal beautifully illum9at$1 & ! /&>d embroid]$ by h] t float$ ov] ! city4 ,a casket is %[n :i* 0 fill$ ) jewels :i* %e pawn$ to procure funds = ,columbus's fir/ voyage ( discov]y4 ,few inve/m5ts h prov$ m pr(itable1 z f> z mat]ial weal? is conc]n$4 ,y may also see ,f]d9&'s sword1 r int]e/+ to ^? curi\s 9 anci5t weapons4 ,! ,royal ,*apel is q indep5d5t ( ! imm$iately adjac5t ,ca!dral4 ,! *apla9s h a "r ( way across ! ,ca!dral transept to ! ,pu]ta del ,p]don1 a privilege deeply res5t$ by ! *apt]4 ,once :5 ! ,ar*bi%op wi%$ to visit ! *apel1 8 att5dant canons 7 refus$ admission4 ,! irate prelate caus$ ! *apla9s to be arre/$ = ?is affront1 & a long lawsuit foll[$4 ,b all ?is happ5$ a long "t ago1 & x is to be hop$ t ! two bodies ( cl]gy n[ live ^u good t]ms ) ea* o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,old ,,h\ses1 ,,cue/a ,,del ,,pescado ,a v beautiful ar*1 ri*ly & ta/efully adorn$ ) /atues1 admits to ! ,ca!dral4 ,?is *ur*1 describ$ by ,f]gusson z "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ,europe1 0 begun by ,diego de ,siloe1 ab\t #aebe1 & n complet$ till #agjc4 ,! ext]ior is f> f correspond+ to ! maje/y ( ! int]ior1 ?\gh ! ,pu]to del ,p]don1 already ref]r$ to1 on ! nor? side1 is a beautiful piece ( "w4 ,! impression produc$ on ent]+ ! ,ca!dral is r simil> to t exp]i5c$ on ent]+ ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,!re is an atmosph]e ( l(t9ess1 luxury1 & cold purity--l t cl++ to ! f9e/ classical works4 ,?is is c]ta9ly ! triumph ( ,spani% ,r5aissance ar*itecture4 ,! effect is1 ( c\rse1 utt]ly diff]5t f t ( ! gr& old ,go?ic fane ( ,seville4 ,l all ,r5aissance *ur*es1 z x seems to me1 x lacks ! devotional atmosph]e4 ,! nave1 z usual1 is ob/ruct$ by ! *oir--:]e1 by ! way1 ,alonso ,cano 0 buri$4 ,! dome above ! *ancel is sublime1 ! d>+ ( ! ar*es wond]ful4 ,! alt> is completely insulat$ by ! ambulatory4 ,be=e x are ! gr& sculptur$ heads ( ,adam & ,eve by ,cano4 ,8 also are sev5 ( ! frescoes decorat+ ! upp] "p ( ! dome4 ,! o!rs are by 8 pupils4 ,! ,ca!dral conta9s mu* ( ?is irascible & wayw>d arti/'s be/ "w4 ,9 ! *apel ( ,san ,miguel is a ,virg5 de la ,sol$ad1 9 ^: human beauty & pa?os 8 g5ius f9ds its highe/ expression4 ,9 ! *apel ( ,jesus ,naz>5o1 ,cano's ,via ,crucis does n suff] by comp>ison ) ?ree works ( ,rib]a & a ,/4 ,francis by ,el ,greco4 ,! arti/'s /udio may be se5 9 "o ( ! t[]s flank+ ! we/ front ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,he 0 a native ( ,granada1 & a lay canon ( ! *apt]4 ,he di$ 9 pov]ty at 8 h\se 9 ! ,albaic9 qu>t]1 ag$ #ff ye>s1 on ,octob] #e1 #affg4 ,he 0 a man ( ha/y b n ung5]\s temp]1 & 9 "s ( 8 phases ( "* recalls ,fuseli4 ,ju/ice has h>dly be5 done to 8 great tal5t1 ( :i* he himself seems to h ent]ta9$ an exagg]at$ e/imate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,old ,,ayuntami5to ,! m9or *ur*es ( ,granada are n ( v great int]e/4 ,! *ur* ( ,san ,g]onimo 0 built by ! ,great ,capta9 z a mausoleum = himself & 8 wife1 b su* ( 8 rema9s z escap$ ! gh\li% spoliation ( ! ,fr5* h be5 transport$ to ,madrid4 ,! *ur* is no long] us$ z a place ( wor%ip4 ,! retablo is rem>kable1 & 9 x may be trac$ ! dawn+ ( ,siloe's ambition to create a true ,spani% ,r5aissance /yle4 ,! *ur* ( ,san ,juan de ,dios1 n f> (f1 is fill$ ) tawdry rubbi%1 petticoat$ crucifixes1 etc4 ,"h is buri$ ! titul> sa9t1 a ,portuguese1 ,joao de ,robles1 :o 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury devot$ himself ) s mu* en]gy to ! sick & suff]+ t 8 contempor>ies e/eem$ him mad4 ,y may see ! cage 9 :i* he 0 conf9$ at ! hospital f\nd$ by ,isabella ! ,ca?olic on ! arid1 ugly ,plaza de ,triunfo1 ne> ! ,bull ,r+4 ,a column 9 ! middle ( ! squ>e m>ks ! spot :]e ,da ,m>iana ,p9$a 0 publicly g>rott$ 9 #ahca4 ,?is lady is ! great h]o9e ( ,granada4 ,%e p]i%$ a victim to ! reaction>y t5d5cies !n preval5t 9 ,spa94 ,spani>ds 7 !n cry+ ,hurrah = our *a9s6 & ,da ,m>iana's h\se 0 kn[n to be a r5dezv\s ( ! ,lib]als ( ,granada4 ,on raid+ h] h\se ! police discov]$ a tricol\r flag4 ,?is 0 evid5ce en\gh1 & 9 ! ?irty-fir/ ye> ( h] age ?is beautiful & accompli%$ woman suff]$ a %ameful dea?4 ,a few ye>s lat]1 :5 ! nation _h recov]$ its sanity1 ! magi/rate :o _h condemn$ h] 0 %ot1 & h] rema9s 7 transport$ ) great pomp to ! ,ca!dral1 :]e !y h be5 int]r$ close to ,alonso ,cano's4 ,a monum5t has also be5 rais$ to h] memory 9 ! ,campillo ,squ>e4 ,!re is ano!r /ory connect$ ) ! ,triunfo wor? tell+1 ?\gh x is n v well au!nticat$4 ,! rema9s ( royal p]sonages on _! way to ! ,capilla ,real 7 "h id5tifi$ by ! (fic]s ( ! c\rt4 ,! ,duke ( ,g&ia 0 pres5t on su* an occasion1 & 0 s impress$ by ! evid5ces ( mortality :5 ! c(f9 0 op5$ t he v[$ he w\ld nev] aga9 s]ve an e>?ly ma/]4 ,he ent]$ ! ,society ( ,jesus1 & aft] 8 dea? 0 canoniz$ "u ! "n ( ,/4 ,francis ,borgia4 ,! /ory is a curi\s & sugge/ive "o1 z also is t ( ! duke pray+ t 8 wife might die if x 7 = 8 s\l's good4 ,/4 ,francis ,borgia has always seem$ to me an extreme example ( o!r-worldl9ess4 ,a du/y road ?r\gh mo/ un9vit+ surr\nd+s leads to ! ,c>tuja1 or ,*>t]h\se1 f\nd$ 9 #aeaf by ! ,great ,capta94 ,! cloi/]s are pa9t$ ) sc5es ( ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,c>?usian monks 9 ,london by ! m9ions ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,! *ur* is an extraord9>y edifice4 ,its /yle is damnable1 b x is gorge\s & dazzl+ to a degree :i* compels admiration4 ,! doors ( ! *oir are exquisitely inlaid ) ebony1 c$>1 "m-(-pe>l1 & tortoise%ell4 ,! /atue ( ,bruno is by ,cano4 ,9 ! sanctu>y beh9d ! alt> col\r$ m>bles1 twi/$ & flut$1 are comb9$ 9 extravagant magnific5ce4 ,"s ( ! slabs are ri*ly ve9$ ) agate1 & ! h& ( nature has trac$ "s semblances ( human & animal =ms4 ,9 ! adjo9+ sacri/y are "s wond]ful inlaid doors & presses4 ,!y mu/ surely be ! f9e/ works ( _! k9d 9 ! _w4 ,x is /range t s mu* g5ius = detail & s mu* co/ly mat]ial %\ld h be5 comb9$ to produce s ta/eless a build+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,/reet ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,qu>t] ,outside ?is *ur* !re are n _m places 9 ! vic9ity ( ,granada wor? a visit4 ,! *ur* ( ,sacramonte looms r prom95tly 9 ! l&scape1 & y are to "s ext5t rew>d$ = ! tr\ble ( a pilgrimage ?i!r by ! f9e view ( ! city4 ,! hill conta9s "s caves 9 :i*1 9 ! ye> #aeid1 "o ,h]n&ez pr(ess$ to h discov]$ c]ta9 books writt5 9 ,arabic *>act]s on %eets ( lead4 ,! f9d 0 report$ to ! ar*bi%op1 ,don ,p$ro ,vaca de ,ca/ro1 :o exam9$ ! books & decl>$ !m to conta9 ! acts ( ! m>tyrs1 ,mesito & ,hiscius1 ,tesiphus & ,cecilius1 put to dea? by ! ,romans & buri$ 9 ! caves4 ,8 grace's pron\ncem5t 0 n consid]$ f9al1 & !ological op9ion 0 %>ply divid$ on ! subject = _m ye>s4 ,at la/ ! cont9uance ( ! controv]sy 0 =bidd5 by ,papal decree4 ,x seems t d\bt is n[ ?r[n ev5 on ! exi/5ce ( ! m>tyrs4 ,! *ur* built ov] ! place ( _! suppos$ sepul*re 0 = a "t fam\s z a %r9e ( pilgrims4 ,! usual rock worn away by ! kisses ( ! dev\t is %[n4 ,!re is a sup]/ition t a p]son kiss+ ! /one = ! fir/ "t w be m>ri$ )9 ! ye>1 if s+le1 & releas$ f ! conjugal tie if already m>ri$4 ,z divorce does n exi/ 9 ,spa9 x is to be hop$ t few discont5t$ ,b5$icts h rec\rse to ?is /one4 ,/4 ,cecilius1 at all ev5ts1 0 kn[n to fame be=e ! alleg$ discov]y ( 8 grave2 = 9 ! ,antequ]uela qu>t] an oratory d$icat$ to him exi/$ ?r\gh\t ! ,moori% dom9ation1 & 0 ! only ,*ri/ian place ( wor%ip )9 ! city4 ,i d n ?9k t any trace ( x is to be detect$ n[4 ,9 t "p ( ! city is ! ,casa de los ,tiros1 :]e y mu/ apply = tickets = ! ,g5]alife2 x is wor? see+ on its own acc\nt1 & x is ! repository ( ! sword ( ,boabdil1 :i* seems to h m claims to au!nticity ?an mo/ ( ! relics ( ! ,little ,k+4 ,desc5d+ t[>ds ! ,pu]ta ,real we pass ! ,cu>to de ,santo ,dom+o1 a private villa 9 :i* is incorporat$ all t rema9s ( an ,almohade palace4 ,ne> by1 aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,santo ,dom+o1 is an exce$+ly picturesque little ar*way :]e "o c fancy a bravo wait+1 /iletto 9 h&4 ,! ,campillo1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* rises ! /atue ( ,m>iana ,p9$a1 is a quiet little squ>e en\gh1 ref]r$ to 7z ! ,rondilla7 by ,c]vantes z a resort ( adv5tur]s & desp]adoes4 ,^! g5try are n[ m likely to be f\nd 9 ! imm$iately adjac5t ,alam$a1 outside ! hotel ( ! same "n1 :]e ! cafs & tables spread 9 front ( !m seem exce$+ly well patroniz$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,,! ,,g5]alife3 ,,patio ,,de ,,la ,,acequia ,foll[+ ! ,g5il1 & leav+ ! unimpressive monum5t ( ,columbus & ,isabella to ! left1 y rea*1 aft] a walk ov]p[]+ly fatigu+ 9 summ]1 ! little ,ermita de ,san ,seba/ian4 ,?is 0 a ,moori% oratory 9 old days1 & outside x took place ! surr5d] ( ! keys by ,boabdil on ! memorable #bnd ( ,janu>y1 #adib4 ,if y g f>!r on--& ,i d\bt if y w be tempt$ to--y w come to a v old ,moori% palace call$ ! ,alcaz> ,g5il1 n[ ! prop]ty ( ! ,duke ( ,gor4 ,"h1 says ,simonet1 7 lodg$ ! ,*ri/ian pr9ces & knights :o s (t5 f\nd an asylum at ! c\rt ( ,granada4 ,9 ! g>d5s are tanks once us$1 x is believ$1 = mimic naval fights4 ,9 ! same direction1 ,i und]/&1 is ,zubia4 ,"h ,isabella ! ,ca?olic1 reconnoitr+ ! city dur+ ! siege1 n>r[ly escap$ capture by a ,moori% patrol4 ,%e conceal$ h]self beh9d a laurel bu%1 :i* is /ill po9t$ out4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ! small *ances t det]m9e ! fate ( k+doms6 ,to commemorate h] escape ! que5 built ne> by a conv5t1 :i* has long s9ce disappe>$4 ,y may return to ! city by ! ,pu]ta ,v]de1 ne> ! ,bab-en-,ne%ti or ,pu]ta de los ,mol9os1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,spani>ds ent]$ aft] ,boabdil's submission4 ,ap>t f ! ,alhambra & ! ,ca!dral build+s1 x w h be5 se5 t ,granada has n _m claims on ! /rang]'s int]e/4 ,consid]+ ! expectations =m$ ( x aft] read+ ,prescott & ,irv+1 mo/ ,engli% p w pron\nce x to be a disappo9tm5t4 ,f c]ta9 po9ts ( view x rema9s ! pleasante/ place = a protract$ /ay 9 ,&alusia dur+ ! summ]4 ,x is only :5 y come to x f ,seville or ,cordova or ,cadiz1 t y realize h[ cool1 9 comp>ison1 is ?is city on ! plateau betwe5 ! sn[-clad m\nta9s4 ,ev5 be=e ! sun has gone d[n1 y c d9e v pleasantly 9 ! op51 he>k5+ to ! spla% ( ! f\nta9s1 & inhal+ ! fragrance ( ! rose4 ,!re is no ne$ "h1 z at ,seville1 to %ut y\rself1 till nightfall1 )9 walls ?ree feet ?ick4 ,by night we /roll across ! ,plaza ( ! ,alhambra1 & see ! :ite city gleam+ ) a %imm] reflect$ 9 ! lum9\s sky above4 ,granada resumes h] aspect ( an ,ori5tal city b5ea? ! cresc5t moon rid+ triumphant ov] ,&alusia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,granada--,a ,,corn] ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,qu>t] ,,*apt] ,v ,,malaga ,second 9 size among ,&alusian cities1 ,malaga is ! lea/ int]e/+4 ,7 x n = ! sea1 its position w\ld be "o ( s+ul> remot5ess4 ,on ! extreme v]ge ( ,europe1 ! mighty ,si]ra ,nevada rises beh9d x1 & cuts x (f f ! re/ ( ,spa94 ,yet z a fl\ri%+ port x is "o ( ! t[ns 9 ! ,p59sula be/ kn[n among ,engli%m54 ,x is belov$ by our sailors4 ,f ! odd phases ( life to be se5 9 & ar\nd ! h>b\r1 !y d]ive _! notions ( ! p & ! c\ntry4 ,) t utt] abs5ce ( curiosity noticeable 9 _! k9d1 !y nev] p5etrate inl&1 or ev5 into ! outskirts ( ! t[n4 ,b no?+ c dispel ,jack's conviction t 8 k ( ,spa9 & ! ,spani>ds is intimate & pr(\nd4 ,malaga is n1 z its appe>ance sugge/s1 a city ( purely mod]n gr[?4 ,x 0 kn[n to ! ,phnicians & ! ,romans1 & be=e x became subject to ! ,almoravides 0 an indep5d5t pr9cipality "u ! ,hammudiya dyna/y4 ,lat] x %>$ ! =tunes ( ! ,sultanate ( ,granada1 & its siege & capture by ,f]d9& & ,isabella contribut$ to br+ ab\t ! fall ( ! capital4 ,?is "p ( its hi/ory is dealt ) 9 great detail by ,prescott4 ,among ! num]\s incid5ts ( ! siege 0 a det]m9$ attempt on ! "p ( a ,moor nam$ ,ibrahim al ,gh]bi to assass9ate ! ,spani% sov]eign4 ,! def5ce 0 conduct$ by ! indomitable ,hemet el ,zegri1 :o yield$ to fam9e r ?an to ! arms ( ! besieg]s4 ,! treatm5t ( ! fall5 city leaves an indelible blot on ! fame ( ! conqu]ors4 ,! population1 ) ! exception ( a few hundr$s1 7 sold into slav]y1 pres5ts ( ! faire/ maid5s be+ made to ! v>i\s c\rts ( ,europe4 ,a worse fate 0 res]v$ = ! ,jews & r5egades1 :o 7 committ$ to ! flames4 ,! old ,moori% =tress ( ,gibralf>o /ill fr[ns d[n on ! lively city to rem9d u ( ^? days4 ,"s ( ! walls & t[]s are believ$ to be ( ,phnician orig94 ,! /ronghold has und]gone repeat$ re/orations & adaptations to milit>y requirem5ts1 b a great deal ( ,moori% "w may /ill be detect$4 ,a horse%oe ar* beh9d ! ,paseo de la ,alam$a s]ves to id5tify ! ,moslems' docky>d or ,at>azanas1 & to indicate h[ f> ! sea has rec$$ 9 ! wake ( ! bani%$ race s\?w>ds t[>ds ,africa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,malaga--,,! ,,h>b\r ,! ,ca!dral t[]s high above all ! o!r build+s ( ! city4 ,x is 9 ! ,classical /yle1 & ?\gh design$ by ,diego de ,siloe 9 #aebh1 0 built = ! mo/ "p 9 ! e>ly eighte5? c5tury4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t x looks bett] at a di/ance ?an ne>4 ,! int]ior is solemn & cold4 ,x is wor? visit+ = "s specim5s ( ,cano's art :i* x conta9s1 & = ,m5a's magnific5t c>v+ 9 ! *oir4 ,z at ,granada1 ! edifice is adjo9$ by a small] *ur* call$ ! ,sagr>io1 f\nd$ by ! ,ca?olic ,sov]eigns 9 #adhh z ! ca!dral ( ! conqu]$ city4 ,b x is n = its monum5ts or hi/orical associations t ,malaga is to be visit$4 ,its int]e/ is ( to-day4 ,& 9 tru? x ne$$ n ! h& ( man to embelli% a spot :]e ,nature has be5 s lavi% ( h] *oice/ gifts4 ,! g>d5s r\nd ,malaga ab\nd 9 ! f9e/ specim5s ( tropical flora4 ,tall india-rubb] plants1 gigantic eucalyptus1 great bamboos1 ! r>e/ exotics1 su* z ! ,prit*>dia folif]a1 ! arauc>ia1 & ! ,sca=?ia elegans1 fl\ri% on ?is fav\r$ %ore4 ,! villas ( ! weal?i] classes /& ea* 9 a v]itable ,p>adise4 ,& ev]y:]e ! :ite fl[] ( ! orange1 ! ole&]1 ! v9e1 & tree-high f]ns6 ,?is luxuriant vegetation is ! less to be expect$ s9ce want ( wat] is ! great drawback to ! prosp]ity ( ! di/rict4 ,?r\gh ! middle ( ! t[n runs ! ,guadalm$9a--a broad *annel1 )\t a dra9 ( wat]6 ,! new & magnific5t prom5ade1 plant$ ) palms1 sweeps r\nd ! sea-front1 z f9e z any?+ on ! ,rivi]a4 ,to drive along x 9 ! s5su\s s\!rn night is to dr9k a deep draught ( ! joy ( life4 ,at "o po9t ! drive desc5ds into ! b$ ( ! riv]1 along :i* y may proce$ = a mile or m4 ,& yet at times ! ,guadalm$9a becomes a ro>+ torr5t1 bur/+ its banks & sweep+ away f>m/eads & /ock4 ,x is difficult to say :e!r flood or dr\ght has done mo/ damage to ! prov9ce4 ,z at ,seville1 y f9d life "h focuss+ 9 lane-l /reets1 clos$ to vehicles1 & l9$ ) cafs & cas9os1 among ! f9e/ ,i h se5 9 ,spa94 ,"h to an e>ly h\r ( ! morn+ ! m5 ( ! city gossip 9 g>rul\s1 intimate gr\ps ( n9e & t51 all1 z x seem$ to me1 talk+ toge!r4 ,! numb] ( cig>ettes smok$ dur+ ! progress ( ^! trem5d\s conv]sations mu/ be /up5d\s4 ,z y w see ! same gr\p meet+ night aft] night1 y wond] :at !re c be 9 ! outw>dly unev5tful r\nd ( life ( ,malaga to supply topics = conv]sation4 ,to an ,engli%man !re is a my/]y ab\t ?is ability to talk = five or six h\rs ab\t no?+ at all4 ,y w see ! same ?+ 9 ! dulle/ prov9cial t[ns 9 ,france & ,italy--! same gr\ps ( /\t1 bald-head$ citiz5s talk+ ) frantic animation e ev5+4 ,_! newspap]s af=d ! sl5d]e/ m5tal pabulum--_! cont5ts c\ld be dismiss$ 9 t5 m9utes--& ! respectable g5tlem5 9 "q are nev] se5 to read books4 ,h[ !n d !y recruit _! /ock ( ideas & f9d an inexhau/ible /ock ( topics = conv]sation8 ,illu/ration3 ,,malaga--,,! ,,guadalm$9a ,wom5 are1 ( c\rse1 conspicu\s by _! abs5ce4 ,"h we h ano!r illu/ration ( ! utt]ly false ideas ,engli%m5 usually ent]ta9 conc]n+ ,lat9s4 ,to judge f novels writt5 fifty or ev5 ?irty ye>s ago1 ,john ,bull appe>s to h reg>d$ ! =eign] ) pity+ contempt z a m]e phil&]]1 always runn+ aft] a petticoat2 yet no "o c be 9 ,spa9 a =tnight )\t notic+ ! ,spani>d's dis9cl9ation = female society1 or at any rate h[ p]fectly cont5t he is )\t x4 ,i d n fancy ! ladies ( ,malaga c>e v mu* = society ei!r1 9 our acceptation ( ! ^w4 ,look+ out ( ! w9d[ appe>s to be _! fav\rite recreation4 ,!y d n inh]it ! habit f ! ,moors1 = t p1 z ,i h said1 7 ne>ly all expell$ at ! ,reconque/1 & ! t[n 0 resettl$4 ,all ! ,&alusian t[ns 7 :olly or 9 "p empti$ ( _! ,mohamm$an population :5 tak5 by ! ,*ri/ians1 & repeopl$ ) ,ca/ilians & o!rs f ,nor!rn ,spa94 ,?is fact is =gott5 by ^? :o recognize 9 e trait ( ! ,&alusian a h]itage f ! ,moor4 ,we might z well ?9k we d]ive our *ief national *>act]i/ics f ! ,britons or ! ,normans4 ,ea/ ( ,malaga lie sev]al coa/ t[ns ( importance1 )9 ^: gates ! travell] r>ely sets foot4 ,motril1 ,adra1 ,alm]ia--:at is !re 9 !m to rew>d ! fatigue ( a j\rney 9 a dilig5ce along ! p>*$ %ore1 or 9 "s crazy coa/+ craft1 ) timb]s /ra9+ & creak+ be=e ! lighte/ breeze8 ,alm]ia is n[ connect$ directly by rail ) ,madrid & ,granada4 ,! prosp]ity ( ! :ole di/rict is b\nd to be greatly increas$ by ! con/ruction ( ! l9e s long promis$ f ,guadix to ,baza4 ,?is %ort l9k 9 ! railway sy/em w\ld save ! travell] f ,malaga to ,val5cia ne>ly #ahj miles1 or its alt]native--a long & exhau/+ dilig5ce j\rney4 ,x w\ld also br+ ! s\!rn p>ts ( ,&alusia into direct communication ) ! great comm]cial c5tres ( ea/]n ,spa9 & ) ,m>seilles4 ,x w\ld supply u ) a new r\te to ,gibralt>1 moreov]4 ,?is1 ) a l9e f ,jaca across ! ,pyr5ees into ,france1 & ano!r f ,huelva to connect ) ! ,portuguese sy/em ,villa ,real de ,so ,antonio1 are l9ks ( :i* ,spa9 /&s vitally 9 ne$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,malaga--,a ,,m>ket ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,way ,,s\? ,at ,bobadilla--! ,clapham ,junction ( ,&alusia--! ,spani% railway sy/em is jo9$ by ! l9e ( t purely ,briti% und]tak+1 ! ,algeciras ,railway ,company4 ,a ,spani>d told me t ?is l9e w\ld nev] h be5 built by "o ( 8 c\ntrym51 z no "o 9 ,spa9 _h any desire to facilitate ,gibralt>'s communication ) ,engl&1 & ! c\ntry x trav]s$ _h be5 suffici5tly op5$ up4 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld be difficult to demon/rate t ! l9e may prove ( v sub/antial b5efit to ,spa91 b ,i w conf9e myself to ?ank+ ! promot]s = hav+ r5d]$ accessible c]ta9ly ! mo/ beautiful "p ( ,&alusia1 & 9 my op9ion "o ( ! mo/ wildly picturesque regions ( ,europe4 ,! c\ntry betwe5 ,ronda & ,algeciras is ! ,&alusia dreamt ( by ! romanc]s4 ,x is a savage1 sil5t c\ntry1 ( w>m] br[ns & gre5s ?an ! re/ ( ,spa94 ,"h ! tra9 takes y no long] across ! scor*$ sky-rimm$ pla9s1 b along ! v edge ( dizzy rav9es1 at ! foot ( :i*1 hundr$s ( feet bel[1 angry :ite torr5ts foam & fro?4 ,n[ y are climb+ ) obvi\s ef=t ! /eep %\ld] ( a m\nta91 n[ y are rac+ headlong d[n into a valley :i* seems to lie almo/ v]tically b5ea? y4 ,n[ y plunge into ! b[els ( ! ,si]ra & em]ge ) a %riek ( triumph 9 a cauldron-%ap$ valley1 f :i* ,nature has provid$ no egress4 ,!re is no want ( v]dure2 ! cork-woods1 v9ey>ds1 & olives dot ! l[] slopes ( ! tawny hills4 ,& f> up aga9/ ! sky-l9e loom %att]$ t[]s & crumbl+ ca/les1 :5ce y seem to see tra9s ( /eel-clad knights issu+ =? to d battle ) ! ,moor4 ,! c\ntry is rem9isc5t ess5tially ( ! days ( *ivalry4 ,p]haps ! ru9$ /rongholds & ! d>k gorges are /ill haunt$ by ! knights1 :o h driv5 away all o!r gho/s & w n let u ?9k ( anyone b !m4 ,! ,romans 7 once "h1 & at ,munda1 z e s*oolboy kn[s1 ,cs> defeat$ ) great slaught] ! army l$ by ! sons ( ,pompey4 ,t t[n has n[ be5 id5tifi$ ) ,ronda1 ! romantic capital ( ?is mo/ romantic region4 ,"h ! p h n =gott5 ,rome4 ,!y w %[ y a cave :]e 9 ! semi-d>kness y descry awful =ms 9 /one1 seem+ l a gho/ly & gigantic *oir ( monks4 ,^! are ! ,roman prie/s turn$ to /one ^u ! d[nfall ( _! gods1 ^? ( ! p :o *]i% tradition w tell y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,malaga--,,pack+ ,,lemons ,! t[n itself y w n f9d v int]e/+1 ?\gh ! escut*eons display$ ov] e second or ?ird h\se 9 "o qu>t] w evoke "s reflections on dep>t$ glory & ! fall ( ! mighty4 ,9 "s su* sol> our noveli/s ,seton ,m]riman & ,mr4 ,mason h laid ! sc5es ( lead+ episodes 9 _! two *>m+ romances4 ,ronda has _h a /irr+ pa/4 ,%e %>$ 9 all ! vicissitudes ( ,granada1 & t[>ds ! end ( ! long agony ( ! ,reconque/ 0 ! sc5e ( con/ant & f]oci\s bord] w>f>e4 ,x 0 "h t ,mohamm$ ,v4 receiv$ ! head ( 8 rival ,abu ,sad1 :o _h be5 put to dea? at ,seville by ,p$ro ! ,cruel4 ,! t[n 0 tak5 by ! army ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella on ,may #bb1 #adhe4 ,! p ( ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s 7 deeply atta*$ to ! cre$ ( ,islam1 & rose 9 revolt 9 #aeja aga9/ _! ,*ri/ian oppressors4 ,be=e !y 7 cru%$ !y inflict$ a sev]e bl[ on _! adv]s>ies1 completely wip+ out a =ce "u ,don ,alonso de ,aguil>4 ,we/w>d1 on ! o!r side ( ! high m\nta9s1 lies ,zah>a1 ! capture ( :i* "o ,decemb] night by ,mulai ,hasan 0 ! signal = ! la/ crusade aga9/ ! ,spani% ,moors ( ,granada4 ,b x is to its /rik+ situation t ,ronda owes its int]e/4 ,fitt$ r to be ! eyrie ( eagles ?an ! abode ( m51 x looks d[n f ! v]ge ( precipit\s cliffs ne>ly ?ree ?\s& feet above sea level4 ,midway1 t[n & rocky hill are cleft asund] by ! ,tajo1 an awful gorge1 two hundr$ feet across1 & twice z mu* 9 dep?4 ,gaz+ d[n into ! abyss1 y realize ) some?+ ( a %udd] t a pebble dropp$ ov] ! edge ( ! precipice w\ld fall %e] & plumb1 )\t reb\nd or rico*et1 into ! riv] ,guadalev91 :i* ru%es bel[1 fill+ ! *asm ) foam & spray4 ,! rav9e is spann$ by a bridge built 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 a wond]ful con/ruction1 f :i* :5 x 0 ne> completion its ar*itect fell headlong4 ,access to ! riv] may be obta9$ by a flight ( #cfe /eps call$ ! ,m9a1 hewn ?r\gh ! rock4 ,?is s+ul> "w 0 execut$ by ! ,moors1 :o ?us ensur$ !mselves a supply ( wat] aga9/ ! dang]s ( a siege4 ,num]\s subt]ranean *amb]s are also ascrib$ to !m1 or r to _! ,*ri/ian captives4 ,b ! mo/ delightful spot 9 ,ronda is ! little ,alam$a laid out on ! edge ( a p]p5dicul> cliff4 ,lean+ on ! rail+ y may dr9k 9 ! beauty & gr&eur ( a prospect h>dly surpass$ 9 ,europe4 ,! fair f]tile c\ntry bel[ is %ut 9 by an amphi!atre ( m\nta9s :i* so> upw>ds to heights ( five & six ?\s& feet4 ,! eye seeks 9 va9 = an outlet f ! valley1 till x disc]ns ! :ite1 du/y high-road w9d+1 d\bl+1 & f9ally disappe>+ ov] a dip betwe5 ! ranges4 ,! riv]1 a ?\s& feet bel[1 swirls & gurgles among ! rocks1 glad to h escap$ f ! d>k gorge to :i* x has s long be5 conf9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ronda--,,! ,,tajo ,9 ! ev5+s ! air is ke5 at ,ronda1 & 9 summ] y may (t5 he> ,engli% spok5 by (fic]s ( ! g>rison ( ,gibralt> & _! families1 :o come "h to escape ! torrid heat ( ! ,rock4 ,) a little capital & en]gy ! place might be develop$ into a fl\ri%+ heal? resort4 ,b n[ ! way lies s\? & seaw>d4 ,ev] d[nw>ds sl[ly travels ! tra94 ,! night ga!rs ov] ! ca/l$ crags & ! my/]i\s =e/s4 ,we detect by _! gleam ! riv]s ov] :i* we pass4 ,b n[ a bright />like light is se5 to ! s\?w>d4 ,x fla%es & is gone1 to reappe> ! next in/ant4 ,we are ne>+ ! /rait1 & ! se>*light tells u t ,britannia wat*es "h ) unsleep+ eyes ov] ! =tunes ( h] *ildr5 9 two seas & two cont95ts4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,murcia ,illu/ration3 ,,ronda--,,roman ,,bridges ,! prov9ce ( ,murcia resembles ! home ( ! ,arab race m closely ?an does any o!r "p ( ,europe4 ,x is a wild1 fi]ce region1 hot & tawny l a lion's hide1 furr[$ by deep w9d+ rav9es1 int]sect$ by s]rat$ m\nta9s1 on ^: flanks1 = ! heat ( ! sun1 no gre5 ?+ c gr[4 ,mu* ( ! l& is occupi$ by plateaux1 b>e & rocky l great alt>s on :i* all t lives is (f]$ to & consum$ by ! sun4 ,f ^! upl&s y survey va/ expanses ( %e] des]t--fulvid1 rocky1 & scor*+4 ,y\r gaze may travel f> be=e y descry any fitt+ re/+-place = man4 ,! m\nta9s af=d no %ade1 ev5 9 ! deepe/ caons ! /reams are (t5 traceable only by a n>r[ pa? ( s& & pebbles1 yet "h & !re has man successfully wre/$ f h>% ,nature a secure foo?old1 an oasis kept ev] gre5 by "s m con/ant rivulet4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,segura & ! ,sangon]a are ! life-blood ( ! prov9ce4 ,wayw>d & ,are?usa-l1 ! riv]s h ) inf9ite pa9s be5 coax$ into con=mity ) ! ne$s ( man4 ,to ! sci5ce ( irrigation ! prov9ce owes its exi/5ce4 ,wat] "h is above all ?+s priz$ & sold l treasure to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,mr4 ,jean ,brunhs 9 a lately publi%$ "w gives "s mo/ curi\s & int]e/+ p>ticul>s relat+ to ! sy/em ( irrigation 9 =ce 9 ,murcia & ! adjo9+ prov9ce ( ,alicante4 ,! volume ( ! ,monegre is divid$ into old wat] & new wat]1 ! =m] belong+ ( "r to ! anci5t rip>ian proprietors1 ! latt] to ! own]s ( ! locks & res]voirs4 ,a v vici\s sy/em prevails at ,lorca4 ,!re a private company is ! own] ( all ! wat] ( ! ,guadal5t91 subject to ! condition ( supply+ ! old proprietors ( ! adjo9+ l&s ) #ejj litres p] second e day4 ,9 consequ5ce1 9 times ( dr\ght ! company is mi/ress ( ! situation & c =ce up prices to a figure absolutely ru9\s to ! cultivators4 ,only 9 ?is way c x make good ! losses incurr$ 9 ra9y seasons4 ,! preci\s fluid be+ sold1 too1 by public auction1 ! ri* f>m] is 9 a position to deprive 8 poor] rivals ( _! means ( subsi/5ce4 ,to palliate ?is evil to "s ext5t1 ! rule n[ obta9s t ! bidd] :o has b\ght ! fir/ lot c buy z _m ( ! lots foll[+ z he may desire at ! same figure4 ,! price !re=e is n =c$ up too rapidly4 ,moreov]1 if ! company's b>rage at a c]ta9 po9t is swept away or brok5 ?r\gh by ! curr5t1 ! wat] :i* ?us escapes becomes public prop]ty4 ,?is accid5t occurs five or six times a ye>1 & ! company is n all[$ to make ! b>rage any /rong] :5 x is rebuilt4 ,not)/&+ ^! concessions1 x seems t ! pr9ciple ( private ent]prise has be5 pu%$ too f> 9 ?is "p ( ! _w4 ,mr4 ,brunhs describ$ ! sale ( wat] at ,lorca 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,! sale takes place 9 a badly-lit hall ) nak$ walls1 on a level ) ! /reet1 ) :i* x communicates by an imm5se door almo/ its own bread?4 ,?is door rema9s op5 dur+ ! sale & ! cr[d ( bidd]s /& p>tly 9 ! /reet4 ,! hall has no floor--y /& on ! b>e gr\nd4 ,opposite ! door at ! end ( ! hall is a rail$-(f dais ent]$ by a side door1 & )\t any direct communication ) ! public side4 ,on ! dais ! secret>ies are seat$ at a l>ge table cov]$ by a ?readb>e gre5 clo?4 ,beh9d ! table are five arm-*airs4 ,9 "o is seat$ ! presid+ (fic] 7a civil eng9e] :o mu/ own no l& 9 ! ',vega'74 ,on a /ool is /ation$ ! cri]4 ,at eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 at a sign f ! presid+ (fic]1 ! cri] pron\nces ^! words 9 a s++ monoton\s voice & )\t any pause betwe5 ! two phrases3 ',9 hon\r ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t ( ! alt>1 :o buys ! fir/ lot ( ,sotellana8' ,imm$iately %\ts g up ',eight1 n9e1 t5 reals6' ,"o voice ov]p[]s ! o!r1 wide-op5 m\?s vocif]ate l\dly1 necks are /ra9$1 muscles gr[ t5se ) excitem5t4 ,! bidd]s press & cru% ea* o!r aga9/ ! iron rail+1 = ! "o ne>e/ has ! be/ *ance ( be+ he>d4 ,! presid+ (fic] li/5s1 & foll[s ! frantic %\t+ ) sov]eign calm4 ,sudd5ly1 ) a quick ge/ure1 he designates ! highe/ bidd]4 ,at once ! clam\r ceases4 ,amid absolute sil5ce ! man indicat$ calls out 8 "n1 :i* ! cl]ks write d[n4 ,! m5 are hatless4 ,"s we> black or d>k-col\r$ h&k]*iefs b\nd r\nd _! heads1 b all hold _! broad-brimm$ hats 9 _! h&s4 ,no "o smokes or talks till ! bidd+ recomm5ces1 & ev5 ^? 9 ! /reet are sil5t & b>e-head$4 ,x is easy to see t all are peasants4 ,heads are closely cropp$2 "h are no be>ds or m\/a*es1 no "o we>s a coll>1 & mo/ c>ry a cloak o!r ?an ! ari/ocratic ',capa' on ! %\ld]s or arm4 ,x is a curi\s & impressive sight en\gh1 ^! bronz$ physiognomies animat$ by "o desire to obta9 possession z *eaply z may be ( ! supreme good1 wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ronda--,,at ,,! ,,f\nta9 ,be=e ! indu/ry ( man _h h>ness$ ! wayw>d /reams ?is hot l& mu/ h be5 little bett] ?an an arid wild]ness1 yet x has be5 inhabit$ f ! remote/ times1 & its possession 0 ke5ly conte/$ betwe5 ! great p[]s ( antiquity4 ,! natives 7 kn[n to ! anci5ts z ! ,ma/iani1 & are cr$it$ ) ! virtues :i* 7 s long suppos$ to h be5 *>act]i/ic ( primitive man4 ,?is simple1 blameless race fell an easy victim to ! wily ,phnicians1 :o sc5t$ ! preci\s metals )9 ^! b>r5 hills4 ,el*e1 ,guadix1 & ,jijona betray 9 _! etymology a ,semitic orig94 ,next came ! ,greek ,vik+s f ,samos & ,rhodes & ,phokaia1 e/abli%+ !mselves at _m po9ts along ! ea/]n %ore ( ! ,ib]ian l&4 ,! rivalry betwe5 ! ,phnician & ,hell5ic colonies precipitat$ a conte/ betwe5 _! respective allies1 ! ,c>?ag9ians & ! ,romans4 ,hasdrubal f\nd$ ! port ( ,new ,c>?age1 ! "n ( :i* is /ill pres]v$ 9 ,c>tag5a1 :5ce1 ) a ho/ ( #ij1jjj foot & #ab1jjj horse1 ,hannibal />t$ on 8 fam\s m>* to ,rome4 ,! fall ( ! city1 :i* 0 bravely def5d$ by ,mago aga9/ ,scipio1 entail$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,punic p[] 9 ,spa94 ,"u ! ,roman yoke ,c>?ago ,nova became ! capital ( ! va/ prov9ce ( ,t>racon5sis1 & ! adjo9+ di/rict 9 consequ5ce felt ! full =ce ( all ! attacks made by rebels & b>b>ians on ! tott]+ empire4 ,"u ! ,visigo?s x 0 erect$ into a du*y by ! "n ( ,aur>iola4 ,! ,duke ,!odomir1 unlike mo/ ( 8 pe]s1 (f]$ a /r5u\s resi/ance to ! ,moslem arms1 & :5 defeat$ 9 battle & besieg$ 9 ,orihuela1 succe$$ by a /ratagem 9 pres]v+ 8 t]ritory4 ,by disguis+ all ! wom5 z w>riors & p>ad+ !m on ! walls1 he s deceiv$ ! ,moors z to ! /r5g? ( ! g>rison z to obta9 f !m a recognition ( ! indep5d5ce ( ! du*y1 subject to ! suz]a9ty ( ! khalifa4 ,! prov9ce became kn[n aft] its *ief by ! "n ( ,todmir4 ,x endur$ z an autonom\s /ate = "s sixty-eight ye>s1 its f9al absorption 9 ! ,moslem empire be+ br\ght ab\t by ! la/ dukes esp\s+ ! cause ( ,*>lemagne or 8 ,moori% allies4 ,arabic coloni/s p\r$ 9 & soon out-numb]$ ! ,*ri/ian inhabitants4 ,! la/ prov9ce ( ,spa9 to b[ be=e ! ,cresc5t became rapidly ! mo/ ,moori% ( any4 ,c>tag5a & ,orihuela1 ! old ,visigo?ic c5tres1 decl9$1 & ,murcia1 practically a ,mohamm$an f\ndation1 took _! place4 ,! city rivall$ ,tol$o & ,cordova z a manufactory ( arms & munitions ( w>4 ,x und]w5t ! usual vicissitudes ( ,moori% /ates1 =m+ n[ "p ( "o k+dom1 n[ ( ano!r1 at times indep5d5t1 m (t5 subject to ,val5cia1 ,granada1 or ,cordova4 ,f9ally1 9 #abdc1 ,abu ,bekr1 ! titul> amir ( ,murcia1 ackn[l$g$ ! suz]a9ty ( ,ca/ile1 only to repudiate x 9 #abeb4 ,! w> la/$ "s "t1 b ! des]tion ( ,al ,ahm> ( ,granada left ,abu ,bekr at ! m]cy ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,murcia 0 tak5 9 #abff by ,don ,jaime ( ,aragon1 :o imm$iately h&$ ov] 8 conque/ to 8 son-9-law1 ,alfonso ( ,ca/ile4 ,! /ep1 ?\gh probably n dictat$ by motives ( policy1 0 a wise "o1 = x left a sort ( buff] /ate betwe5 ,aragon & ,granada1 & pres]v$ ! fronti]s ( ! =m] k+dom f mole/ation by ! ,moors = ! next two c5turies4 ,! t[n ( ,murcia has completely rid itself ( all outw>d evid5ces ( its er/:ile subjection to ,islam4 ,gone is ! ,alcaz>1 :]e ! amirs mimick$ ! /ate ( ,cordova & ,tol$o1 gone is ! wall :i* kept ! ,*ri/ian out1 gone is ! mosque :]e9 ?\s&s ( turban$ heads 7 b[$ daily t[>ds ,mecca4 ,yet 9 ! n>r[ d>k /reets l ! ,si]pes ( ,seville1 across :i* awn+s are /ret*$1 we might recognize some?+ ( ! ,ea/1 7 n su* ?or\ghf>es equally *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ri/ian ,s\?4 ,! ,calles de la ,trap]ia & de la ,plat]ia1 h[ev]1 irresi/ibly recall ,smyrna4 ,!y lead into "o ( ^? dazzl+ :ite1 du/y squ>es :i* e ,s\!rn & ,ea/]n city boa/s1 & :i* is always nam$ 9 ,spa9 aft] ! ,con/itution1 9 ,italy aft] ,victor ,emmanuel1 & 9 ,france aft] ! ,republic4 ,murcia is hott] ?an ,seville1 & ! passage ( ?is plaza betwe5 elev5 9 ! =5oon & five 9 ! aft]noon requires ! c\rage ( a ,mutius ,scvola4 ,9 ! ev5+ y may jo9 ! citiz5s 9 _! prom5ade ^u ! ,malecon1 :i* af=ds a *>m+ view ( ! ri* hu]ta or vale ( ! ,segura4 ,?is is describ$ by ,mr4 ,brunhs z an admirable zone ( model agricultural e/abli%m5ts4 ,! soil is levell$ & prep>$ = irrigation ) geometrical precision4 ,to ea* p>ticul> crop corresponds a design ) little %elv+ b$s ( special =ms4 ,n an in* ( gr\nd is wa/$2 on ! summit ( ! slopes1 = in/ance1 sweet potatoes are plant$ at regul> int]vals4 ,! c]eals & vegetables are t5d$ ) special c>e1 almo/ individually4 ,! melons are protect$ by cov]+s4 ,no "o c visit ! environs ( ,murcia )\t be+ impress$ by ! extraord9>y indu/ry & ?rift9ess ( its p4 ,& field lab\r 9 ?is climate mu/ be ardu\s 9 ! extreme4 ,b no d\bt ! my?ical dolce f> ni5te ,spani>d w cont9ue = _m ye>s to haunt ! back /reets ( lit]ature 9 company ) ! big-too!d ,engli% girl1 h] r$-:isk]$ p>5t1 & o!r creations ( ignorance & prejudice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ronda--,a ,,moori% ,,gateway ,murcia _c be call$ an int]e/+ t[n4 ,x has only "o sight--& t n ( fir/-class int]e/--! ,ca!dral4 ,?is occupies1 z usual1 ! site ( ! mosque1 & dates 9 its olde/ "p f #acfh4 ,! we/ front 0 re/or$ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 =tunately be=e ! decay ( ,spani% art _h become too conspicu\s4 ,! int]ior produces a good effect1 ?\gh robb$ ( mu* ( its int]e/ by a fire "s sixty ye>s ago4 ,! *oir /alls are good1 z !y g5]ally are 9 ?is c\ntry ( clev] wood-c>v]s1 & came f a suppress$ mona/]y 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,! r]$os is mod]n & poor4 ,) a glance at ! urn conta9+ ! int]nal organs ( ,alfonso ! ,le>n$1 we pass on to ! beautiful & int]e/+ ,junt]on ,*apel4 ,?is 0 f\nd$ 9 #aeae by ! ,ar*deacon ( ,lorca1 ,don ,gil ,junt]on1 & is 9 ! mo/ exub]ant ,r5aissance /yle4 ,x is a/oni%+ t :]e ! figures & designs are s num]\s1 s int]m+l$1 & s complicat$1 ea* %\ld be sculptur$ ) su* exquisite skill & correctness4 ,! ,velez ,*apel is a little e>li]1 & 0 evid5tly modell$ on ! ,con/able's ,*apel at ,burgos4 ,! /yle1 z might be expect$1 rem9ds "o also ( ! ,*apel ,royal at ,granada4 ,p>ts ( x1 says ,don ,rodrigo ,amador de los ,rios1 evid5ce ! pa9ful caprices & ab]rations :i* ann\nce ! dea? agony ( a p[]ful art 9 its decl9e4 ,x w\ld be dang]\s to express su* an op9ion 9 ,murcia1 :]e ! *apel is acc\nt$ ! eigh? & greate/ wond] ( ! _w4 ,9 some:at m re/ra9$ t]ms ! sacri/an w call y\r att5tion to ! panell+ & lock]s 9 ! ,sacri/y1 :i* occupies ! c5tre ( ! graceful /eeple1 & c]ta9ly des]ves ! epi!t ( sumptu\s1 s lib]ally be/[$ 9 ,spa94 ,mu* old] ?an ,murcia1 ,c>tag5a has pres]v$ ev5 few] monum5ts ( antiquity1 ?\gh x has n lo/ ! milit>y "* fir/ impress$ ^u x by its f\nd] ,hasdrubal4 ,= ?is is ! fir/ ars5al ( ,spa91 & p]haps its /ronge/ =tress4 ,its spl5did %elt]$ h>b\r is def5d$ by p[]ful =ts & =midable batt]ies4 ,_! fire has n always be5 direct$ ^u ! enemies ( ,spa94 ,= _m mon?s 9 ! ye> #ahgc ov] !m wav$ ! r$ flag ( ! ,intransig5tes1 ! extreme communi/ic republicans1 :o1 simultane\sly ) ! ,c>li/s ( ! nor?1 ?reat5$ ru9 to ,ca/el>'s gov]nm5t at ,madrid4 ,! acquisition ( ! great national ars5al )\t fir+ a %ot 01 ( c\rse1 ( ! utmo/ advantage to ^! det]m9$ revolution>ies4 ,!y dispos$ ( #ehc pieces ( ordnance1 includ+ tw5ty-eight ,krupp guns1 ) #ahj1jjj %ells & #d1ccb qu9tals ( p[d]4 ,9 addition !y 7 support$ by ! ironclad frigates ,numancia1 ,vittoria1 ,tetuan1 & ,m5dez ,nuez4 ,! g>rison1 9 addition to ! en?usia/ic population1 includ$ sev]al revolt$ battalions ( regul> troops "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,contr]as4 ,! communi/ ,junta 0 presid$ ov] by ,don ,antonio ,glvez4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ronda--,a ,,/reet ,,sc5e ,aga9/ ?is t]rible /ronghold ( ! revolution1 ,g5]al ,m>t9ez ,campos advanc$ ) an army f ,madrid ) ord]s to r$uce ! place ) ! utmo/ despat*4 ,?is 0 easi] said ?an done4 ,supplies 7 lack+2 ! advantage 9 artill]y lay entirely ) ! besieg$4 ,! ,c>li/s effect$ div]sions 9 fav\r ( ! ,intransig5tes--an odd coalition4 ,meantime1 ?ree ( ! revolution>y vessels 7 seiz$ by ! ,prussian squadron z pirates--an utt]ly unju/ifiable int]f]5ce ) ! dome/ic affairs ( ano!r ,/ate4 ,we might z reasonably h seiz$ ! vessels ( ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates 9 #ahfd4 ,! ,prussians & ,italians exact$1 moreov]1 a w> indemnity ( #ej1jjj pesetas f ! ,cantonal ,junta1 :i* body became a prey to int]nal diss5sions4 ,"o ( its memb]s 0 assass9at$4 ,tak+ advantage ( ^! emb>rassm5ts ( ! besieg$1 ! republican troops r$\bl$ _! ef=ts4 ,seor ,ca/el> came d[n f ,madrid to assume ! supreme comm&1 & ,m>t9ez ,campos 0 sup]s$$ by ,g5]al ,lopz ,dom+uez4 ,an incessant bomb>dm5t 0 kept up1 ! besieg$ respond+ %ell by %ell4 ,9 ,janu>y ! frigate ,tetuan 0 burnt to ! wat]'s edge1 & a day or two lat] ! explosion ( ! gun p>k de/roy$ hundr$s ( ! g>rison4 ,! end 0 ne>4 ,! city _h = half a ye> defi$ almo/ ! :ole k+dom1 & )/ood ! cov]t attacks ( =eign ,p[]s4 ,among ! revolution>ies 7 m5 :o burn$ to emulate ! ,numantians1 & to make ( !mselves1 ! :ole population1 & ! city1 "o va/ blaz+ hecatomb4 ,be=e ?is desp]ate resolution c\ld be execut$1 ! ,gov]nm5t troops =c$ _! way into wret*$1 blood-dr5*$ ,c>tag5a4 ,glvez1 ,contr]as1 & ! lead]s ( ! cantonal movem5t escap$ by sea 9 ! ironclad ,numancia1 :i* f> exce$$ ! ,gov]nm5t vessels 9 spe$1 & took refuge 9 ,alg]ia4 ,?us collaps$ a movem5t :i* 01 aft] ! ,commune ( ,p>is1 ! mo/ det]m9$ organiz$ attempt ev] made to subv]t ! exi/+ con/itution ( ,european society4 ,i h giv5 at "s l5g? ?is *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ,c>tag5a1 p>tly because ! t[n has little int]e/ 9 itself1 & p>tly because ^! ev5ts1 ?\gh s rec5t & s significant1 are nev] s mu* z allud$ to by mo/ writ]s ( travel books4 ,out ( s mu* evil good came at la/1 = ^! wellnigh fatal disord]s op5$ ! eyes ( ! ,spani>ds to ! in/ability ( ! ,madrid ,gov]nm5t1 & =m$ ! prelude to ! reign ( peace inaugurat$ by ! accession to ! ?rone ( ,k+ ,alfonso ,,xii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ronda--,,! ,,m>ket ,ap>t f its hi/orical associations1 ,murcia repays ! att5tion ( ! travell] less ?an any o!r prov9ce ( ,spa94 ,=tunately1 almo/ ! only places ( int]e/ x conta9s--! ones ,i h m5tion$--lie on or close to ! direct r\te f ,granada into ! old k+dom ( ,val5cia4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,k+dom ,,( ,,val5cia ,! s\!rnmo/ position ( ! anci5t k+dom ( ,val5cia belongs geographically & hi/orically to ,murcia4 ,! hu]ta 9 :i* ,orihuela /&s is a cont9uation ( ! hu]ta ( ,murcia1 & 9 ! t[n itself we recognize ! ,aur>iola :i* 0 ! capital ( ! latt] k+dom4 ,i did n /op at ,orihuela1 b ,i und]/& t x rema9s di/9ct f all o!r t[ns 9 ,val5cia1 9 t its p speak pure ,ca/ilian4 ,= t v>iety ( ! ,romance tongue :i* ,i may d5om9ate ,catalan is spok5 ) local modifications all along ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,spa91 f ! m\? ( ! ,segura to ! fronti] ( ,r\sillon4 ,x is n1 ( c\rse1 a m]e dialect ( ,ca/ilian4 ,x is a di/9ct language1 believ$ by mo/ au?orities to h be5 ! language ( ^? ,romaniz$ ,spani>ds :o 7 driv5 nor? ( ! ,pyr5ees by ! ,arabic invasion1 & :o re9troduc$ x on _! reconque/ ( ?is portion ( _! old t]ritory4 ,be=e ,val5cia 0 recov]$ by ,james ,i4 ( ,aragon--,jaime lo ,conqu]idor--! ,*ri/ians ( ! prov9ce probably spoke ,ca/ilian or a tongue ak9 to x4 ,catalan 0 simply ! language ( ! new rul]s1 :i* ! p soon acquir$4 ,9 ! prov9ce ( ,aragon itself ,catalan1 or ,lim\s9 z "s call x1 0 nev] spok54 ,?is circum/ance no d\bt p[]fully contribut$ to ! adoption ( ,ca/ilian1 9 pref]5ce to ! si/] tongue1 ^u ! unification ( ! two k+doms4 ,b = "s reason unkn[n to u--unless x 0 m]ely ! proximity ( ,murcia--,orihuela resi/$ ! ,catalaniz+ influ5ce ( its conqu]or4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orihuela--,,on ,,! ,,riv] ,,segura ,el*e1 our fir/ /opp+-place1 fam\s 9 its way1 is v (t5 describ$ & comp>$ to half-a-doz5 localities 9 ,asia & ,africa4 ,i also w v5ture on a comp>ison1 & say t f c]ta9 po9ts ( view x rem9d$ me ( ,ismailia4 ,x is completely surr\nd$ by magnific5t date-palms1 ! numb] ( :i* a ,fr5* au?or e/imates at #hj1jjj4 ,9 ! %ade ( ! av5ues =m$ by ^! maje/ic trees fl\ri% ! laurel1 ! rose1 & ! g]anium2 beyond ext5d crops ( luc]ne & :eat1 wat]$ by ! c>efully regulat$ ,v9alap4 ,= all ! %ade disp]s$ by ! palms1 ,el*e m]its its sobriquet1 ! fry+-pan6 ,! temp]ature completes ! resemblance ) ,africa4 ,f ! summit ( ! hill on :i* x is built1 ! t[n is se5 to be situat$ 9 a real oasis4 ,beyond ! out] r+ ( cultivation ext5ds a des]t z :ite & z sal9e z t :i* bord]s ! ,suez ,canal4 ,! eye re/s lov+ly on ! n f> di/ant sea4 ,el*e makes an agreeable impression on mo/ travell]s4 ,gu/ave ,dor has left u 8 impressions ( x--ov]-imag9ative z usual4 ,mr4 ,frank ,b>rett1 t ent]ta9+ noveli/1 introduces ! t[n into ,engli% fiction4 ,9 ,spa9 x is n m celebrat$ = its palms 7:i* are export$ = religi\s uses7 ?an = its ,passion or ,my/]y ,play1 ! only "o ( ! k9d 9 ! k+dom4 ,?is in/itution is expla9$ by ! foll[+ leg5d4 ,on ! night ( ,decemb] #bi1 #acgj1 a m\nt$ coa/gu>d nam$ ,francisco ,cant1 :ile patroll+ ! %ore1 enc\nt]$ a man seat$ on a huge c(f]4 ,?is /rang] entreat$ ! gu>d to c>ry 8 burd5 to ,el*e1 & to deposit x at ! fir/ h\se :]e he saw a light1 & hav+ obta9$ 8 reluctant cons5t1 abruptly disappe>$4 ,cant1 9 accordance ) ! my/]i\s man's in/ructions1 left ! *e/ at ! ,h]mitage ( ,san ,seba/ian4 ,on op5+ x1 x 0 f\nd to conta9 an image ( ! ,virg9 & ! words & music ( ! play z n[ p]=m$4 ,! image 0 reg>d$ z miracul\s1 & resi/$ all attempts to remove x f ! h]mitage4 ,x 0 n my good =tune to see ! play1 :i* takes place e ye> 9 ! ,iglesia ,mayor1 trans=m$ = ! purpose into a !atre4 ,! repres5tation la/s two days1 ! subject be+ ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg94 ,! words1 9 ! old ,val5cian dialect1 are w$d$ to old ,gregorian music4 ,i und]/& t ) a navet *>act]i/ic ( m$ieval in/itutions1 ! ,supreme ,be+ ,himself is p]sonifi$ on ! /age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,el*e--,a ,,/reet ,a spectacle equally curi\s b n s picturesque is ! daily sale ( wat]1 :i* takes place "h z at ,lorca1 b ) (ficial calm & ) none ( ! excitem5t to be rem>k$ at ! latt] place4 ,f ?is swelt]+ climate we ha/5 to ! sea-%ore1 :]e at r>e int]vals a refre%+ breeze may be felt4 ,alicante1 ! second t[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,val5cia1 is mod]n1 comm]cial1 & ?riv+4 ,! l&-lock$ h>b\r is bord]$ by broad :ite quays1 gli/]+ 9 ! sun's rays1 ) heaps ( t>ry cordage1 & canvas di/ill+ *>act]i/ically m>9e od\rs4 ,tra9s ( mules pass by dragg+ enorm\s loads ( oranges4 ,9 ! h>b\r wom5 are busy load+ an ,engli% craft :i* flies ! ,blue ,pet]2 !y sw>m up & d[n ! side l ants1 or r l ! colli]s s famili> to pass5g]s ?r\gh ! ,suez ,canal4 ,! backgr\nd to ?is sc5e ( light & animation is =m$ by ! enorm\s rock1 comp>able to ,gibralt>1 :i* is cr[n$ by ! anci5t ca/le ( ,santa ,b>b>a--s call$ aft] ! sa9t on ^: fe/ival1 9 ! ye> #abdh1 x 0 tak5 by ! ,ca/ilians4 ,f\r ye>s lat] x 0 /orm$ by ! ,aragonese1 ,k+ ,alfonso ! ,battl] be+ ! ?ird to ent] ! =tress4 ,! ,ca/ilian gov]nor1 ) 8 sword 9 "o h& & 8 keys 9 ! o!r1 fell pi]c$ ) w\nds at ! conqu]or's feet4 ,! possession ( ! t[n1 z ( ,orihuela1 0 aft]w>ds confirm$ to ,aragon by treaty4 ,alicante is resort$ to = sea-ba?+ dur+ ! summ]4 ,! wat]1 ,i am told1 is !n lukew>m--hot en\gh1 accord+ to "o acc\nt1 to %ave )6 ,! ?\ght ( ! place 9 ,augu/ makes ! ,nor!rn] rea* = a cool+ dr9k4 ,b ,i am assur$ t ! heat is temp]$ by refre%+ breezes f ! sea1 & t 9 ! long %ad[ ( ! ca/le rock delici\s ev5+s may be enjoy$4 ,s we j\rney nor?w>d4 ,! c\ntry reveals ! results ( ! mo/ sy/ematic & int5sive culture4 ,we are told t ! ,val5cians are lazy1 b if s x mu/ be because ! mo/ clev]ly devis$ s*emes ( irrigation & cultivation h set !m free ( lab\r4 ,! prov9ce ( ,alicante--! s\!rnmo/ ( ! ?ree into :i* ! anci5t k+dom is divid$--conta9s sev]al important t[ns4 ,!re is ! beautifully-nam$ ,villajoyosa1 ,b5idorm--s ,prov5al 9 s\nd--& ,alcoy1 a busy1 indu/rial c5tre1 situat$ 9 a bloom+ or*>d c\ntry4 ,"h is celebrat$ e ,april ! fe/ival ( ,/4 ,george1 :5 a sort ( %am fight takes place betwe5 peasants array$ respectively z ,moors & ,*ri/ians4 ,f ,alcoy a %ort l9e runs to ,g&a on ! coa/1 ! cradle ( ! fam\s h\se ( ,borgia4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fi%] ,,girl 7,,coa/ ,,( ,,malaga7 ,e t[n & village 9 ?is ?ickly peopl$ region has its hi/orical memories4 ,vill5a recalls ! fam\s family to :i* x gave ! title ( m>quis2 ,jativa1 a desp]ate /ruggle dur+ ! ,w> ( ! ,spani% ,succession1 9 :i* mu* ,engli% blood 0 spill$4 ,?is latt] t[n 0 ! bir?place ( ,rib]a1 &1 z "s say1 ( ,alex&] ,borgia4 ,x is situat$ 9 a c\ntry :i* might be describ$ z a v]itable ,mahomet's p>adise4 ,! cottages 9 ! neighb\rhood are almo/ suffocat$ by ! palm & orange trees4 ,b5ea? ! gold5 fruit we f9d our way to ! ca/le1 or r ca/les--! new & ! old--built side by side ^u a hill4 ,"p ( ! fabric dates f ! "t ( ! ,moors4 ,lat]1 ! /ronghold s]v$ z a /ate prison4 ,)9 its walls langui%$ & di$ ! unhappy ,c\nt ( ,urgel1 a pret5d] to ! ?rone ( ,aragon1 & "h pass$ a t5 ye>s' captivity 7#aeab-bb7 ! ,duke ( ,calabria1 ! rightful heir to ! ?rone ( ,naples1 to leave 8 prison on 8 appo9tm5t to ! vic]oyalty ( ! fair prov9ce he survey$ f its w9d[s6 ,! cu/odian ( ! ca/le %[s ! usual und]gr\nd *amb]s1 :i* may h be51 z he alleges1 dungeons1 b 7 q z likely 7z !y g5]ally 7 ) u7 /ore-rooms & w9e cell>s4 ,at ,alcira we cross ! ,jucr1 aft] ! ,ebro ! mo/ important ,spani% riv] runn+ into ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,x rises )9 a few miles ( ! s\rce ( ! ,tagus1 9 ! ,montes ,univ]sales1 on ! bord]s ( ,aragon & ,new ,ca/ile1 & fl[s s\? ?r\gh ! pla9s ( ,la ,man*a till x ent]s ! prov9ce ( ,albacete1 :5 x takes an ea/]ly c\rse4 ,9 ! same prov9ce ( ,val5cia x has excavat$ "s magnific5t gorges4 ,x is inde$ a /rong1 impetu\s /ream1 bur/+ its banks aga9 & aga9 & levy+ a heavy tribute on ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,ea* "t x makes = itself a new *annel1 sweep+ away :ole villages4 ,! village ( ,alcoc] /ood on its banks1 ne> its conflu5ce ) ! ,albaida4 ,aft] c\ntless h>ve/s _h be5 deva/at$ & ine/imable damage to "s ext5t repair$1 ! two /reams swell$ ) fury & 9 "o day r$uc$ a va/ ext5t ( c\ntry to a flat /ret* ( mud4 ,!n1 by ano!r %ift+ ( its b$1 ! t]rible ,jucr laid b>e ! f\ndations ( ! homes x _h ru9$4 ,!re is no security ( t5ure )9 its valley6 ,:]e y\r h\se /&s to-day1 %ips may ride to-morr[4 ,yet "h z ev]y:]e else along ! prolific %ore1 ! wat]s =m ! great s\rce ( weal?1 f]tiliz+ va/ rice-fields & heavy-lad5 or*>ds4 ,! m>%y & unheal?y lagoon ( ! ,albuf]a1 f :i* "o ( ,napoleon's m>%als took 8 title1 is be+ gradually fill$ up by ! dbris br\ght d[n f ! m\nta9s by ! riv]s1 & w ultimately =m a hu]ta ( untold f]tility4 ,mean:ile e ef=t is made to enc\rage ! af=e/+ ( ! rugg$ hill-sides1 9 ord] to *eck ! viol5ce ( ! floods & ! d5ud+ ( ! arid1 desiccat$ soil4 ,z a result ( ^! wise measures1 ! k+dom ( ,val5cia w )9 a %ort p]iod become "o ( ! two or ?ree ri*e/ agricultural di/ricts 9 all ,europe4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wat] ,,c>ri] ,! hi/ory ( ! l& is t ( its capital4 ,val5cia is fir/ m5tion$ z hav+ be5 grant$ by ! consul ,junius ,brutus to ! w>riors ( ,viria?us ^u ! dea? ( _! *ief1 & _! consequ5t surr5d]4 ,! hi/ory ( few ,roman colonies1 z x has rea*$ u1 is ( int]e/4 ,! prov9ce _h ! usual m>tyrs "u ! p]secutions ( ,diocletian & ,decius1 & 0 ! place ( bani%m5t ( ! zealot ,erm5gild4 ,x rema9$ "u ! ,moori% yoke = ov] five hundr$ ye>s1 at "o "t =m+ "p ( ! khalifate1 at o!r times con/itut+ "o or m petty k+doms4 ,don ,todoro ,llor5te speaks ( ,! slave k+s ( ,val5cia1 & ?us describes ! rul]s ( unc]ta9 & v>i\s orig9 :o1 l ! ,janiss>ies ( ,turkey1 _h begun z slaves 9 ! palace ( ! khalifa & won p[] = !mselves ) _! swords4 ,"o ( ^! pr9ces add$ ! ,bale>ic ,isles to 8 realms1 & unsuccessfully attempt$ ! conque/ ( ,s>d9ia4 ,! k+dom ?us f\nd$ by milit>y adv5tur]s 0 ov]?r[n by ! mo/ fam\s ( t w>like brood4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ev5ts :i* br\ght ab\t ! conque/ ( ,val5cia by ! ,cid is extremely complex4 ,! k+ or amir1 ,kadir1 0 ! puppet ( ! rival p[]s :i* aspir$ to ! possession ( 8 dom9ions1 & 0 alt]nately upheld on 8 tott]+ ?rone by "o & ! o!r4 ,we>y ( ?is di%on\rable tutelage1 ! p arose "u ! lead]%ip ( ,ibn ,jahhaf4 ,kadir fl$ disguis$ z a woman1 b 0 detect$ & behead$4 ,t /range anomaly1 a ,mohamm$an republic1 0 =m$4 ,9 o!r words1 ,val5cia 0 gov]n$ by an assembly ( notables call$ ! ,al ,jama1 ( :i* ,ibn ,jahhaf 0 ! presid5t4 ,! p :i* arrogates ! "r to *oose its rul] has ev] be5 consid]$ a sort ( pirate among ! nations1 & fair game = m p[]ful /ates4 ,kadir at ! mom5t ( 8 deposition _h be5 nom9ally "u ! protection ( ! ,cid4 ,t r$\btable w>rior1 "u ! pretext ( av5g+ 8 protg's dea?1 advanc$ on ,val5cia4 ,! ,almoravides came to 8 assi/ance1 b precipitately retir$4 ,di/ru/+ ^! allies almo/ z mu* z ! ,*ri/ians1 ,ibn ,jahhaf amus$ ! ,cid ) negotiations1 b mean:ile made prep>ations = def5ce4 ,he became ! special object ( ! fam\s w>rior's hatr$1 & :5 ! city fell1 0 burnt to dea? at ! /ake be=e ! eyes ( 8 horrifi$ c\ntrym54 ,! ,cid n[ rul$ ,val5cia z absolute "l & despot till 8 dea?1 five ye>s lat]1 9 #ajig4 ,! leg5d ne$ n be relat$ "h1 h[ 8 wife def5d$ ! city = two ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 & f9ally1 sett+ 8 corpse fully arm$ ^u 8 w>horse1 won a victory ov] ! t]rifi$ ,moors & ?us took him to 8 la/ re/+-place at ,c>dea4 ,val5cia 0 n f9ally wre/$ f ! yoke ( ,islam till ! memorable #bh? ( ,septemb]1 #abch1 :5 ! /&>d ( ! victori\s ,jaime ,i4 ( ,aragon 0 hoi/$ ov] ! t[] ( ,ali ,bufat4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,aragon ! conque/ ranks ) ! tak+ ( ,seville 9 ! hi/ory ( ,ca/ile4 ,granada 0 ! jo9t conque/ ( bo? k+doms4 ,x is curi\s to comp>e ! ready submission ( ! ,moors1 & _! surr5d] ( :ole k+doms to ! ,*ri/ians1 sometimes z ! result ( a s+le battle1 ) ! t5aci\s resi/ance (f]$ by _! desc5dants 9 ,alg]ia 9 mod]n times4 ,en]vat$ by ! climate ( ,spa91 ! ,mussulmans ( t c\ntry 7 absolutely incapable ( ma9ta9+ a prolong$ gu]rilla w>f>e4 ,if a =tifi$ capital 0 tak5 !y at once h&$ ov] ! :ole k+dom to ! conqu]or4 ,!y 7 n1 ( c\rse1 peculi> 9 ?is respect4 ,! s5tim5t ( nationality & physical c\rage are *>act]i/ic f> m ( ! mod]n ?an ( ! anci5t _w4 ,we h only to comp>e ! resi/ance ( ! ,anglo-,saxons to ! ,normans ) t ( ! ,bo]s to ! ,briti%1 ( ! ,fr5* 9 ! ,hundr$ ,ye>s' ,w> ) t ( _! desc5dants 9 #ahga1 to realize h[ mu* m ( manl9ess & endurance we possess ?an did our ance/ors4 ,we mu/ g back to ! days ( ,leonidas & ,regulus to f9d p>allels = ! exploits ( our own ,indian army2 to ,numantia & ,saguntum = p>allels to ,s>agossa & ,g]ona4 ,national & individual self-respect )]$ "u feudalism1 & reviv$ only on ! introduction ( free in/itutions4 ,val5cia to-day1 z befits ! capital ( a ri*1 prosp]\s prov9ce1 is a h&some1 mod]n progressive city4 ,!re is little or no?+ ab\t to rem9d "o ( its er/:ile ma/]s1 ! ,moors1 & x has n reta9$ m monum5ts ( its pa/ ?an mo/ o!r cities4 ,int]e/+ x is n f ! sightse]'s po9t ( view1 nor conv5i5t f a /rang]'s1 s9ce indications ( ! names ( ! /reets are few & f> betwe54 ,new av5ues are be+ =m$1 & 9 ^! magnific5t h\ses are aris+1 all happily 9 diff]5t /yles1 orig9al & individual1 =m+ a contra/ to ! dull uni=mity ( mo/ ,cont95tal t[n p]spectives4 ,at two po9ts ! t[n is ent]$ by massive gates ( ! ca/ellat$ type--! ,torres de ,s]ranos & de ,cu>te4 ,! =m] date f ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & h two octagonal t[]s ) heavy ma*icolations at two-?irds ( _! height2 ! ma*icolation is cont9u$ across ! connect+ /orey1 :i* is ri*ly panell$ above ! n>r[ ar*way4 ,! ,torres de ,cu>te are drum t[]s1 simil>ly flank+ a gateway2 9 ?is case ! p>apet is itself borne on corbels & ma*icolat$4 ,! "w dates f ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,^! t[]s add mu* to ! picturesqu5ess ( _! respective qu>t]s4 ,! ,citadel1 9 ano!r "p ( ! t[n1 replaces ! old temple built 9 #abch by ! ,knights ,templ>s on ! spot :]e ! ,aragonese plant$ _! cross on ent]+ ,val5cia4 ,x conta9s ! *apel :]e ,/4 ,vic5te ,f]r]1 ! ,angel ( ! ,judgm5t1 took ! habit ( ,/4 ,dom9ic4 ,illu/ration3 ,,malaga--,a ,,picador ,a glance at ! ,ca!dral & ! ,lonja1 & we %all h done ,val5cia 9 ! t\ri/'s s5se4 ,! =m] build+ 0 f\nd$ 9 ! ye> #abfb on ! site ( ! pr9cipal mosque4 ,9 x ! ,k+s ( ,aragon took ! oa? z ,k+s ( ,val5cia4 ,repeat$ly re/or$1 & mod]niz$ 9 #agej1 x pres5ts a dreadful jumble ( /yles1 & is f> beh9d ! ca!drals ( ,&alusia 9 beauty & int]e/4 ,! ,micalet ,t[]1 h[ev]1 ris+ at ! end ( ! ,calle de ,z>agoza1 pres5ts a /rik+ appe>ance4 ,x is ! great l&m>k ( ! di/rict1 & ! ,val5cians ref] to exile z los+ sight ( ! ,micalet4 ,! view f ! summit is v f9e4 ,! ma9 entrance to ! ,ca!dral is poor1 b ! nor? door1 call$ ! ,pu]ta de los ,apo/oles1 ri*ly sculptur$ & delicately m\ld$1 exhibits ! skill & imag]y ( ! f\rte5? c5tury at its be/4 ,above ! int]e/+ semicircul> ,pu]ta del ,palau are se5 on m$allions ! heads ( sev5 m5 & sev5 wom5--^! repres5t+ ! sev5 knights ( ! ,conque/ & ! sev5 ladies 7"s say ( ,val5cia1 & o!rs ( ,l]ida7 :om !y m>ri$4 ,f ^! alliances sprang ! nobility ( ! prov9ce4 ,?is doorway 0 evid5tly con/ruct$ by ! ar*itect :o design$ ! ,pu]ta dels ,infants at ,l]ida4 ,! int]ior has also suff]$ by re/oration4 ,! po9t$ ar*es h be5 r\nd$1 ! ,go?ic columns almo/ conceal$ by ,cor9?ian pila/]s1 ! walls cov]$ ) m>bles4 ,! effect is ri* 7,la ,rica is ! surname :i* p>ticul>ly di/+ui%es ?is ,ca!dral71 b mu* ( ! religi\s antique air ( ! place has gone = ev]4 ,! plan is1 z usual ) ,spani% *ur*es1 cruci=m4 ,! *ancel 0 recon/ruct$ 9 #afhb1 b ! alt> 0 melt$ d[n by ! ,fr5* 9 #ahji4 ,=tunately ! f9e panel-%utt]s made = its protection 9 ! sixte5? c5tury h be5 pres]v$4 ,!y 7 c>v$ by a c>p5t] nam$ ,c>les1 & are pa9t$ ) sc5es f ! lives ( ,*ri/ & ! ,virg94 ,^! works are ascrib$ by "s to ,francisco ,pagano & ,pablo de ,san ,leocadio1 by o!rs to ,leon>do da ,v9ci himself4 ,hang+ to "o ( ! pill>s on ! ,gospel side may be se5 ! spurs & bridle ( ,jaime lo ,conqu]idor1 pres5t$ by him1 on ! day he took ! city1 to 8 ma/] ( ! horse1 ,juan de ,p]?usa4 ,ov] ! cross+ rises ! f9e octagonal lant]n1 built 9 #adjd & re/or$ 9 #agca4 ,! trophies :i* once adorn$ x h long s9ce be5 c>ri$ (f1 among !m ! flags tak5 f ! ,g5oese by ,ramon ,corv]an1 a fam\s sea-dog ( ,val5cia4 ,! pulpit1 ov] :i* is display$ a picture ( ,/4 ,vic5te ,f]r]1 0 ! "o f :i* t zeal\s mission>y actually prea*$4 ,x c1 h[ev]1 h>dly be reg>d$ z a curiosity1 z ! sa9t mu/ h prea*$ 9 ne>ly e *ur* 9 ! ,p59sula1 ,france1 & ,fl&]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,val5cia--,,santa ,,catal9a ,! *oir is mod]n1 except ! re> portion or trascoro1 :i* dates f ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury2 & ! *apels conta9 little t is ( int]e/4 ,toms de ,villanueva1 ! holy ,ar*bi%op ( ,val5cia1 is entomb$ 9 ! *apel d$icat$ to him4 ,! *apel ( ano!r ,val5cian sa9t1 ,/4 ,francis ,borgia1 is rem>kable = a curi\s picture repres5t+ 8 conv]sion ( a dy+ man4 ,! p5it5t is depict$ almo/ nude1 & att5d$ by comically fanta/ic mon/]s4 ,ano!r pa9t+ %[s ! sa9t1 z ,duke ( ,g&a1 tak+ leave ( 8 relatives :5 ab\t to embrace ! religi\s /ate4 ,leav+ ! ,ca!dral1 we visit ! noble ,go?ic ,lonja1 or ,silk ,ex*ange1 built betwe5 ! ye>s #adhb & #adih by ,p$ro ,compte4 ,?\gh n 9 ! pure/ /yle1 ! result is impos+ & dignifi$4 ,a ,fr5* writ] 7,m4 ,paul ,j\sset71 n addict$ to laudatory language1 admits t ?is build+ is wor? a visit to ,val5cia to see4 ,its squ>e t[]1 its cr5ellat$ *imneys1 op5 gall]ies1 & high w9d[s1 recall ! palace-l *teaux ( ! ,loire4 ,)9 is a noble hall divid$ into ?ree by r[s ( spirally-flut$ columns4 ,! ro( is /udd$ ) />s1 & r\nd ! frieze runs ! inscription3 ,he only t %all n h deceiv$ nor done usury1 %all be wor?y ( et]nal life4 ,= ! comm]cial integrity ( ,val5cia x is to be hop$ t ! bus9ess m5 frequ5t+ ?is ex*ange keep _! eyes fix$ on ! text4 ,ano!r public build+ wor?y ( att5tion is ! ,audi5cia1 9 good ,r5aissance /yle1 ) gr& halls adorn$ by portraits ( em95t natives ( ! prov9ce4 ,9 ! ,salon de ,cortes1 ! old prov9cial ,/ates assembl$ till ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! m9or *ur*es ( ,val5cia are h>dly wor? a visit--! less s t 9 ?is climate ! /rang] is g5]ally well cont5t to laze 8 "t away4 ,he may d ?is v pleasantly on ! ,paseo de la ,glorieta or ,plaza ,pr9cipe ,alfonso1 two *>m+ %ady spots1 :]e num]\s trees are reflect$ 9 ! wat]s ( ! cool bas9s4 ,fur!r (f1 across ! p>*$ ,turia1 y rea* ! ,alam$a1 a leafy av5ue :]e f\nta9s diffuse a refre%+ dew4 ,& if y %\ld *ance to doze on "o ( ! b5*es1 y ne$ n fe> int]ruption4 ,?is *>m+ prom5ade1 = "s occult reason1 is neglect$ by ! citiz5s4 ,! picture gall]y ( ,val5cia is important4 ,x conta9s f9e specim5s ( contempor>y ,spani% art1 includ+ works by ,sorolla & ,b5lliure4 ,ribalta may be /udi$ "h1 & also ! less-kn[n ma/]s ( ! ,val5cian s*ool1 su* z ,orr5te1 ,m>*1 ,esp9osa1 & ,juanes4 ,!re us$ to be sev]al f9e private collections 9 ,val5cia1 b ^! h all be5 disp]s$4 ,! c\ntry r\nd ,val5cia is f> m int]e/+ ?an ! city4 ,9 no o!r "p ( ,spa91 says ,mr4 ,brunhs1 has man m successfully combat$ & r$uc$ natural aridity by irrigation & cultivation2 s successfully inde$1 t f ,g&a to ,val5cia1 = in/ance1 a /ret* ( #ajj kilometres1 ! g>d5s succe$ ea* o!r s closely t x is easy to =get--9 spite ( ! nak$ slopes on ! horizon--t ^! oases occupy a naturally arid soil4 ,?is is1 9 %ort1 ! be/ cultivat$ prov9ce 9 ! k+dom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,&alusian ,,dance ,! numb]less canals & wat]c\rses :i* int]sect ! l& 9 all directions are f$ = ! mo/ "p by ! ,jucr & ,turia--! latt] ! local /ream ( ,val5cia--b e possible s\rce is turn$ to acc\nt4 ,"h ! wat] supply1 compris$ 9 ! ,canal ( ,moncada & ! ,sev5 ,canals1 belongs to ! community1 by :om is indirectly elect$ ! fam\s tribunal :i* meets e ,?ursday morn+ at ! ,apo/les' ,gate ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,! sitt+s ( ?is s+ul> c\rt are ! mo/ int]e/+ sight 9 ,val5cia4 ,9 ! plaza a cr[d ( c\ntryfolk are collect$1 furi\sly discuss+ _! affairs & plead+ _! cases 9 advance1 aft] ! mann] ( litigants all ! _w ov]4 ,mean:ile ! alguazil ( ! tribunal has dispos$ an anci5t s(a 9 ! %ad[ ( ! great ,go?ic portal & m>k$ (f a space be=e x ) a rail+4 ,pres5tly ! sev5 judges arrive--"o = ea* canal4 ,!y h ! air ( well-to-d peasants1 & su* !y are--grave1 /\tly-built m51 ) tann$ faces & close-cropp$ hair4 ,!y we> black1 ! col\r belov$ by ! com=tably-situat$ work+ man all ! _w ov]2 b !y h n disc>d$ ! native h&k]*ief r\nd _! poli%$ br[s or ! espadrilla1 or ,val5cian %oe4 ,ea* is kn[n by ! "n ( ! canal :i* he repres5ts--,mislata1 ,cu>te1 & s =?4 ,^! peasant-magi/rates hav+ tak5 _! seats1 ! olde/ pron\nces ! words ,se obri el tribunal 7,! tribunal is op574 ,= a mom5t absolute sil5ce reigns4 ,!n ^? :o h ! "r to be he>d fir/ are introduc$ )9 ! rail+ & plead _! cause b>e-head$ be=e ! c\rt4 ,woe to ! insol5t wight t d>e /& cov]$ 9 its pres5ce6 ,! alguazil w te> ! h&k]*ief (f 8 head1 & he w be mulct$1 moreov]1 9 a f9e4 ,anyone :o speaks be=e 8 turn is f9$4 ,! discipl9e is sev]e4 ,ea* mu/ wait till ! presid5t indicates ) 8 foot t x is 8 turn to be he>d4 ,not)/&+1 ! fi]y ,val5cians f9d x h>d to re/ra9 _! feel+s4 ,at e mom5t !re is an explosion ( wra? or indignation1 a heat$ expo/ulation f "o or ! o!r ( ! p>ties4 ,! f9es ?us accumulat$ mu/ repres5t a consid]able sum4 ,! proc$ure is entirely v]bal2 ev5 ! judgm5ts are n record$4 ,b no c\rt ex]cises m absolute p[] ?an ! ,tribunal de las ,aguas ( ,val5cia4 ,life 9 ! f]tile hu]ta ( ,val5cia is beautifully describ$ by ! great noveli/1 ,blasco ,ibaez1 a native ( ! city4 ,! foll[+ r\ghly translat$ passages1 ?\gh !y convey little idea ( ! =ceful & elegant /yle ( ! orig9al1 w at lea/ enable ! read] to picture a summ] 9 ! ,s\?3 ,:5 ! va/ pla9 awakes 9 ! blui% light ( dawn1 ! la/ ( ! night+ales t h sang ?r\gh ! night breaks (f abruptly 9 8 f9al trill1 z ?\gh he _h be5 /rick5 by ! /eely %aft ( day4 ,sp>r[s 9 :ole coveys bur/ =? f ! ?at*$ ro(s1 & b5ea? ?is a]ial rabble pre5+ _! w+s1 ! trees %ake & nod4 ,"o by "o ! murmurs ( ! night subside--! trickl+ ( wat]c\rses1 ! sigh+ ( ! re$s1 ! b>k+ ( ! wat*ful dogs4 ,o!r s\nds belong+ to ! day gr[ l\d] & fill ! hu]ta4 ,! cr[ ( ! cock is he>d f e f>m2 ! village bells re-e*o ! call to pray] borne across f ! t[]s ( ,val5cia1 :i* are yet mi/y 9 ! di/ance2 f ! f>my>ds arises a discordant animal conc]t--! neigh+ ( horses1 ! bell[+ ( ox51 ! cluck+ ( h5s1 ! bleat+ ( lambs1 ! grunt+ ( sw9e--! s\nds produc$ by bea/s t sc5t ! ke5 od\r ( vegetation 9 ! morn+ breeze & are hungry = ! fields4 ,! sky is suffus$ ) light1 & ) light1 life inundates ! pla9 & p5etrates to ! int]ior ( human & animal abodes4 ,doors op5 creak+4 ,9 ! por*es :ite figures appe>1 _! h&s clasp$ beh9d _! necks1 scann+ ! horizon4 ,f ! /ables issue t[>ds ! city1 mil* c[s1 flocks ( goats1 manure c>ts4 ,bells t9kle betwe5 ! dw>f trees bord]+ ! high road1 & e n[ & aga9 is he>d ! %>p ',arre1 ,aca6' ( ! driv]s4 ,on ! ?re%olds ( ! cottages ^? b\nd = ! t[n ex*ange greet+s ) ^? t /ay 9 ! fields3 ',bon dia nos done ,deu6' 7,may ,god give u a good day67 ',bon dia4' ,imm5se is ! en]gy1 ! explosion ( life1 at midsumm]1 ! be/ season ( ! ye>1 ! 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