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widg]cecomet4net            ,,note3 ,!re
 is a %ort li/ ( bookm>ks1 or po9t]s1 at
 ! end ( !  file = ^? :o may wi% to     
sample ! au?or's ideas be=e mak+ an     
entire meal ( !m4  ,d4,w4               
,,an ,,attic ,,philosoph]  7,un         
,philosophe s\s les ,toits7    ,by      
,,emile ,,s\ve/re        ,,book #c4     
,,*apt] ,x    ,,our ,,c\ntry    ,octob] 
#ab?1 ,sev5 ,o'clock ,a4,m4    ,! nights
 are already become cold & long2 ! sun1 
%9+ ?r\gh my  curta9s1 no m wak5s me    
long be=e ! h\r = "w2 & ev5 :5  my eyes 
are op51 ! pleasant w>m? ( ! b$ keeps me
 fa/ "u my  c\nt]pane4  ,e morn+ !re    
beg9s a long argum5t betwe5 my  activity
 & my indol5ce2 &1 snugly wrapp$ up to !
 eyes1 ,i wait  l ! ,gascon1 until !y h 
succe$$ 9 com+ to an agreem5t4    ,?is  
morn+1 h[ev]1 a light1 :i* %one f my    
door ^u my pill[1  awoke me e>li] ?an   
usual4  ,9 va9 ,i turn$ on my side2 !   
p]sev]+ light1 l a victori\s enemy1     

pursu$ me into e  position4  ,at la/1 q 
out ( pati5ce1 ,i sat up & hurl$ my     
nightcap to ! foot ( ! b$6    7,i w     
obs]ve1 by way ( p>5!sis1 t ! v>i\s     
evolutions (  ?is pacific headge> seem  
to h be51 f ! remote/ "t1 symbols  ( !  
vehem5t emotions ( ! m9d2 = our language
 has borr[$ its  mo/ common images f    
!m47    ,b be ?is z x may1 ,i got up 9 a
 v bad humor1 grumbl+ at my new         
neighbor1 :o took x into 8 head to be   
wakeful :5 ,i wi%$ to sleep4  ,we are   
all made ?us2 we d n und]/& t o!rs may  
live on _!  own acc\nt4  ,ea* "o ( u is 
l ! e>?1 accord+ to ! old  sy/em (      
,ptolemy1 & ?9ks he c h ! :ole univ]se  
revolve  ar\nd himself4  ,on ?is po9t1  
to make use ( ! metaphor allud$ to3     
',t\s les hommes ont la tete dans le    
meme bonnet'4    ,i _h = ! "t be+1 z ,i 
h already said1 ?r[n m9e to !  o!r end (
 my b$2 & ,i sl[ly dis5gag$ my legs f ! 
w>m  b$clo!s1 :ile mak+ a ho/ ( evil    
reflections ^u !  inconv5i5ce ( hav+    
neighbors4    ,= m ?an a mon? ,i _h n _h

 to compla9 ( ^? :om *ance _h  giv5 me2 
mo/ ( !m only came 9 to sleep1 & w5t    
away aga9 on  ris+4  ,i 0 almo/ always  
alone on ?is top /ory--alone ) !  cl\ds 
& ! sp>r[s6    ,b at ,p>is no?+ la/s2 ! 
curr5t ( life c>ries u along1 l  !      
seawe$ torn f ! rock2 ! h\ses are       
vessels :i* take m]e  pass5g]s4  ,h[ _m 
diff]5t faces h ,i already se5 pass     
along !  l&+-place belong+ to our       
attics6  ,h[ _m companions ( a few days 
h disappe>$ =ev]6  ,"s are lo/ 9 t m$ley
 ( ! liv+  :i* :irls cont9ually "u !    
sc\rge ( necessity1 & o!rs 9  t         
re/+-place ( ! dead1 :o sleep "u ! h& ( 
,god6    ,pet] ! bookb9d] is "o ( ^!    
la/4  ,wrapp$ up 9 selfi%ness1 he  liv$ 
alone & fri5dless1 & he di$ z he _h     
liv$4  ,8 loss 0  nei!r m\rn$ by any "o1
 nor dis>rang$ any?+ 9 ! _w2 !re  0     
m]ely a dit* fill$ up 9 ! gravey>d1 & an
 attic empti$ 9  our h\se4    ,x is !   
same :i* my new neighbor has inhabit$ = 
! la/ few days4    ,to say truly 7n[ t  
,i am q awake1 & my ill humor is gone ) 

my  nightcap7--to say truly1 ?is new    
neighbor1 al?\gh ris+ e>li] ?an  suits  
my idl5ess1 is n ! less a v good man3 he
 c>ries 8  mis=tunes1 z few "k h[ to    
c>ry _! good =tunes1 )  *e]fulness &    
mod]ation4    ,b fate has cruelly tri$  
him4  ,fa!r ,*auf\r is b ! wreck ( a    
man4  ,9 ! place ( "o ( 8 arms hangs an 
empty sleeve2 8 left leg  is made by !  
turn]1 & he drags ! "r along )          
difficulty2 b  above ^! ru9s rises a    
calm & happy face4  ,:ile look+ ^u 8    
c\nt5ance1 radiant ) a s]5e en]gy1 :ile 
li/5+ to 8 voice1  ! tone ( :i* has1 s  
to speak1 ! acc5t ( goodness1 we see t  
! s\l has rema9$ entire 9 ! half-de/roy$
 cov]+4  ,!  =tress is a little damag$1 
z ,fa!r ,*auf\r says1 b ! g>rison  is q 
he>ty4    ,decid$ly1 ! m ,i ?9k ( ?is   
excell5t man1 ! m ,i reproa*  myself = !
 sort ( mal$iction ,i be/[$ on him :5 ,i
 awoke4    ,we are g5]ally too indulg5t 
9 our secret wrongs t[>d our neighbor4  
,all ill-w :i* does n pass ! region (   
?\ght seems innoc5t to  u1 &1 ) our     

clumsy ju/ice1 we excuse )\t exam9ation 
! s9  :i* does n betray itself by       
action6    ,b are we !n b\nd to o!rs    
only by ! en=cem5t ( laws8  ,besides  ^!
 ext]nal relations1 is !re n a real     
relation ( feel+ betwe5  m58  ,d we n   
owe to all ^? :o live "u ! same heav5 z 
ourselves ! aid n only ( our acts b (   
our purposes8  ,ought n  e human life to
 be to u l a vessel t we accompany ) our
  pray]s = a happy voyage8  ,x is n     
en\gh t m5 d n h>m "o  ano!r2 !y mu/    
also help & love "o ano!r6  ,! papal    
b5$iction1 ',urbi et orbi'6  %\ld be !  
con/ant cry f all he>ts4  ,to condemn   
him :o does n des]ve x1 ev5 9 ! m9d1 ev5
 by a  pass+ ?\ght1 is to break ! great 
law1 t :i* has e/abli%$  ! union ( s\ls 
"h bel[1 & to :i* ,*ri/ has giv5 ! sweet
  "n ( *>ity4    ,^! ?\ghts came into my
 m9d z ,i f9i%$ dress+1 & ,i said to    
myself t ,fa!r ,*auf\r _h a "r to       
rep>ation f me4  ,to make  am5ds = !    
feel+ ( ill-w ,i _h aga9/ him j n[1 ,i  
ow$ him  "s explicit pro( ( sympa?y4  ,i

 he>d him humm+ a tune 9 8 room2  he 0  
at "w1 & ,i det]m9$ t ,i w\ld make !    
fir/ neighborly  call4      ,eight      
o'clock ,p4,m4--,i f\nd ,fa!r ,*auf\r at
 a table light$ by a  little smoky lamp1
 )\t a fire1 al?\gh x is already cold1 &
  mak+ l>ge pa/ebo>d boxes2 he 0 humm+ a
 popul> song 9 a l[  tone4  ,i _h h>dly 
ent]$ ! room :5 he utt]$ an exclamation 
(  surprise & pleasure4    ,eh6 is x y1 
neighbor8  ,come 91 !n6  ,i did n ?9k y 
got up s  e>ly1 s ,i put a damp] on my  
music2 ,i 0 afraid ( wak+ y4            
,excell5t man6  :ile ,i 0 s5d+ him to ! 
devil he 0 putt+  himself out ( 8 way = 
me6    ,?is ?\ght t\*$ me1 & ,i paid my 
complim5ts on 8 hav+ become  my neighbor
 ) a w>m? :i* op5$ 8 he>t4    ,fai?6  y 
seem to me to h ! look ( a good         
,*ri/ian1 said he 9  a voice (          
soldi]like cordiality1 & %ak+ me by !   
h&4  ,i d n  l ^? p :o look on a        
l&+-place z a fronti] l9e1 &  treat _!  
neighbors z if !y 7 ,cossacks4  ,:5 m5  
snuff ! same  air1 & speak ! same l+o1  

!y are n meant to turn _! backs to  ea* 
o!r4  ,sit d[n !re1 neighbor2 ,i don't  
mean to ord] y2 only  take c>e ( ! /ool2
 x has b ?ree legs1 & we mu/ put good-w 
9 place ( ! f\r?4    ,x seems t t is a  
treasure :i* !re is no want ( "h1 ,i    
obs]v$4    ,good-w6  repeat$ ,*auf\r2 t 
is all my "m left me1 & ,i  take x no   
son has receiv$ a bett] inh]itance4     
,!re=e !y us$ to  call me ,monsieur     
,cont5t 9 ! batt]ies4    ,y are a       
soldi]1 !n8    ,i s]v$ 9 ! ,?ird        
,artill]y "u ! ,republic1 & aft]w>d 9 ! 
,gu>d1 ?r\gh all ! commotions4  ,i 0 at 
,jemappes & at ,wat]loo2 s  ,i 0 at !   
*ri/5+ & at ! burial ( our glory1 z "o  
may say6    ,i look$ at him ) a/oni%m5t4
    ,& h[ old 7 y !n1 at ,jemappes8     
ask$ ,i4    ,some:]e ab\t fifte51 said  
he4    ,h[ came y to ?9k ( be+ a soldi] 
s e>ly8    ,i did n really ?9k ab\t x4  
,i !n work$ at toy-mak+1 & nev]  dream$ 
t ,france w\ld ask me = any?+ else ?an  
to make h]  draught-bo>ds1 %uttlecocks1 
& cups & balls4  ,b ,i _h an old uncle  

at ,v9c5nes :om ,i w5t to see f "t to   
"t--a ,font5oy vet]an 9  ! same rank (  
life z myself1 b ) ability en\gh to h   
ris5 to  t ( a m>%al4  ,unluckily1 9 ^? 
days !re 0 no way = common  p to get on4
  ,my uncle1 ^: s]vices w\ld h got him  
made a  pr9ce "u ! o!r1 _h !n retir$ ) !
 m]e rank ( sub-  lieut5ant4  ,b y %\ld 
h se5 him 9 8 uni=m1 8 cross (  ,/4     
,l\is1 8 wood5 leg1 8 :ite m\/a*es1 & 8 
noble  c\nt5ance4  ,y w\ld h said he 0 a
 portrait ( "o ( ^? old  h]oes 9 p[d]$  
hair :i* are at ,v]sailles6    ,e "t ,i 
visit$ him1 he said some?+ :i* rema9$   
fix$ 9 my  memory4  ,b "o day ,i f\nd   
him q grave4    ',j]ome1' said he1 'd y 
"k :at is go+ on on ! fronti]8'    ',no1
 lieut5ant1' repli$ ,i4    ',well1'     
resum$ he1 'our c\ntry is 9 dang]6'     
,i did n well und]/& him1 & yet x seem$ 
some?+ to me4    ',p]haps y h nev] ?\ght
 :at y\r c\ntry means1' cont9u$ he1     
plac+ 8 h& on my %\ld]2 x is all t      
surr\nds y1 all t  has br\ght y up & f$ 
y1 all t y h lov$6  ,?is gr\nd  t y see1

 ^! h\ses1 ^! trees1 ^? girls :o g along
 !re  laugh+--?is is y\r c\ntry6  ,!    
laws :i* protect y1 ! bread  :i* pays = 
y\r "w1 ! words y int]*ange ) o!rs1 !   
joy  & grief :i* come to y f ! m5 & ?+s 
among :i* y live  --?is is y\r c\ntry6  
,! little room :]e y us$ to see y\r  "m1
 ! remembrances %e has left y1 ! e>? :]e
 %e re/s--  ?is is y\r c\ntry6  ,y see  
x1 y brea! x1 ev]y:]e6  ,?9k to         
y\rself1 my son1 ( y\r rights & y\r     
duties1 y\r affections &  y\r wants1 y\r
 pa/ & y\r pres5t bless+s2 write !m all 
"u a  s+le "n--& t "n w be y\r c\ntry6' 
,i 0 trembl+ ) emotion1 & great te>s 7 9
 my eyes4    ',ah6  ,i und]/&1' cri$ ,i2
 'x is our home 9 l>ge2 x is t "p  ( !  
_w :]e ,god has plac$ our body & our    
s\l4'    ',y are "r1 ,j]ome1' cont9u$ ! 
old soldi]2 's y compreh5d  also :at we 
owe x4'    ',truly1' resum$ ,i1 'we owe 
x all t we are2 x is a "q (  love4'     
',& ( hone/y1 my son1' conclud$ he4  ',!
 memb] ( a family :o  does n contribute 
8 %>e ( "w & ( happ9ess fails 9 8 duty1 

& is a bad k9sman2 ! memb] ( a p>tn]%ip 
:o does n enri* x  ) all 8 might1 ) all 
8 c\rage1 & ) all 8 he>t1  defrauds x ( 
:at belongs to x1 & is a di%one/ man4   
,x is !  same ) him :o enjoys !         
advantages ( hav+ a c\ntry1 & does n    
accept ! burd5s ( x2 he =feits 8 honor1 
& is a bad citiz56'    ',& :at mu/ "o d1
 lieut5ant1 to be a good citiz58' ask$  
,i4    ',d = y\r c\ntry :at y w\ld d =  
y\r fa!r & "m1' said  he4    ,i did n   
answ] at ! mom5t2 my he>t 0 swell+1 & ! 
blood  boil+ 9 my ve9s2 b on return+    
along ! road1 my uncle's words  71 s to 
speak1 writt5 up be=e my eyes4  ,i      
repeat$1 ',d = y\r  c\ntry :at y w\ld d 
= y\r fa!r & "m4'  ,& my c\ntry is  9   
dang]2 an enemy attacks x1 :ile ,i--,i  
turn cups & balls6    ,?is ?\ght torm5t$
 me s mu* all night t ! next day ,i     
return$  to ,v9c5nes to ann\nce to !    
lieut5ant t ,i _h j enli/$1 &  0 go+ (f 
to ! fronti]4  ,! brave man press$ ^u me
 8 cross  ( ,/4 ,l\is1 & ,i w5t away z  
pr\d z an ambassador4    ,t is h[1      

neighbor1 ,i became a volunte] "u !     
,republic be=e ,i  _h cut my wisdom     
tee?4    ,all ?is 0 told quietly1 & 9 ! 
*e]ful _s ( him :o looks  ^u an         
accompli%$ duty nei!r z a m]it nor a    
grievance4    ,:ile he spoke1 ,fa!r     
,*auf\r grew animat$1 n on acc\nt (     
himself1  b ( ! g5]al subject4          
,evid5tly t :i* occupi$ him 9 !  drama (
 life 0 n 8 own "p1 b ! drama itself4   
,?is sort ( dis9t]e/$ness t\*$ me4  ,i  
prolong$ my visit1 &  %[$ myself z frank
 z possible1 9 ord] to w9 8 confid5ce 9 
return4  ,9 an h\r's "t he knew my      
position & my habits2 ,i 0 on  ! foot+ (
 an old acqua9tance4    ,i ev5 confess$ 
! ill-humor ! light ( 8 lamp put me into
 a %ort  "t be=e4  ,he took :at ,i said 
) ! t\*+ *e]fulness :i*  comes f a he>t 
9 ! "r place1 & :i* looks ^u ev]y?+ on  
! good side4  ,he nei!r spoke to me ( ! 
necessity :i* oblig$ him  to "w :ile ,i 
c\ld sleep1 nor ( ! deprivations ( ! old
 soldi]  comp>$ to ! luxury ( ! "y cl]k2
 he only /ruck 8 =ehead1  accus$ himself

 ( ?\ghtlessness1 & promis$ to put li/  
r\nd 8  door6    ,o great & beautiful   
s\l6  ) :om no?+ turns to bitt]ness1 &  
:o art p]emptory only 9 duty &          
b5evol5ce6      ,octob] #ae?4--,?is     
morn+ ,i 0 look+ at a little engrav+ ,i 
_h  fram$ myself1 & hung ov] my         
writ+-table2 x is a design (  ,gav>ni's2
 9 :i*1 9 a grave mood1 he has repres5t$
 a vet]an & a  conscript4    ,by (t5    
contemplat+ ^! two figures1 s diff]5t 9 
expression1 &  s true to life1 bo? h    
become liv+ 9 my eyes2 ,i h se5 !m      
move1 ,i h he>d !m speak2 ! picture has 
become a real sc5e1 at  :i* ,i am pres5t
 z spectator4    ,! vet]an advances     
sl[ly1 8 h& lean+ on ! %\ld] ( !  "y    
soldi]4  ,8 eyes1 clos$ = ev]1 no long] 
p]ceive ! sun  %9+ ?r\gh ! fl[]+        
*e/nut-trees4  ,9 ! place ( 8 "r  arm   
hangs an empty sleeve1 & he walks ) a   
wood5 leg1 ! s\nd (  :i* on ! pavem5t   
makes ^? :o pass turn to look4    ,at ! 
sight ( ?is anci5t wreck f our patriotic
 w>s1 ! great]  numb] %ake _! heads 9   

pity1 & ,i seem to he> a sigh or an     
imprecation4    ,see ! wor? ( glory6    
says a portly m]*ant1 turn+ away 8 eyes 
9 horror4    ,:at a deplorable use (    
human life6  rejo9s a "y man :o c>ries a
  volume ( philosophy "u 8 arm4    ,!   
troop] w\ld bett] n h left 8 pl[1 adds a
 c\ntryman1  ) a cunn+ air4    ,poor old
 man6  murmurs a woman1 almo/ cry+4     
,! vet]an has he>d1 & he knits 8 br[2 = 
x seems to him t  8 guide has gr[n      
?\ghtful4  ,! latt]1 attract$ by :at he 
he>s  ar\nd him1 h>dly answ]s ! old     
man's que/ions1 & 8 eyes1 vaguely  lo/ 9
 space1 seem to be seek+ !re = !        
solution ( "s problem4    ,i seem to see
 a twit*+ 9 ! gray m\/a*es ( ! vet]an2  
he /ops  abruptly1 &1 hold+ back 8 guide
 ) 8 rema9+ arm3    ,!y all pity me1    
says he1 because !y d n und]/& x2 b if  
,i  7 to answ] !m--    ,:at w\ld y say  
to !m1 fa!r8  asks ! "y man1 )          
curiosity4    ,i %\ld say fir/ to !     
woman :o weeps :5 %e looks at me1 to    
keep  h] te>s = o!r mis=tunes2 = ea* (  

my w\nds calls to m9d "s  /ruggle = my  
colors4  ,!re is room = d\bt+ h[ "s m5 h
  done _! duty2 ) me x is visible4  ,i  
c>ry ! acc\nt ( my  s]vices1 writt5 ) ! 
enemy's /eel & lead1 on myself2 to pity 
me  = hav+ done my duty is to suppose ,i
 w\ld bett] h be5 false to  x4    ,& :at
 w\ld y say to ! c\ntryman1 fa!r8    ,i 
%\ld tell him t1 to drive ! pl[ 9 peace1
 we mu/ fir/ secure  ! c\ntry itself2 & 
t1 z long z !re are =eign]s ready to    
eat our h>ve/1 !re mu/ be arms to def5d 
x4    ,b ! "y /ud5t1 too1 %ook 8 head :5
 he lam5t$ su* a use  ( life4           
,because he does n "k :at self-sacrifice
 & suff]+ c tea*4  ,! books t he /udies 
we h put 9 practice1 ?\gh we nev] read  
!m3 ! pr9ciples he applauds we h def5d$ 
) p[d] &  bayonet4    ,& at ! price (   
y\r limbs & y\r blood4  ,! m]*ant said1 
:5  he saw y\r maim$ body1 ',see ! wor? 
( glory6'    ,d n believe him1 my son3 !
 true glory is ! bread ( ! s\l2 x  is   
?is :i* n\ri%es self-sacrifice1 pati5ce1
 & c\rage4  ,!  ,ma/] ( all has be/[$ x 

z a tie ! m betwe5 m54  ,:5 we  desire  
to be di/+ui%$ by our bre?r51 d we n ?us
 prove our  e/eem & our sympa?y = !m8   
,! long+ = admiration is b "o  side (   
love4  ,no1 no2 ! true glory c nev] be  
too de>ly paid =6  ,t :i* we %\ld       
deplore1 *ild1 is n ! infirmities :i*   
prove a  g5]\s self-sacrifice1 b ^? :i* 
our vices or our imprud5ce h  call$ =?4 
,ah6 if ,i c\ld speak al\d to ^? :o1 :5 
pass+1  ca/ looks ( pity ^u me1 ,i %\ld 
say to ! "y man ^: excesses  h dimm$ 8  
sight be=e he is old1 ',:at h y done )  
y\r  eyes8'  ,to ! slo?ful man1 :o )    
difficulty drags along 8  en]vat$ mass (
 fle%1 ',:at h y done ) y\r feet8'  ,to 
! old  man1 :o is puni%$ = 8 intemp]ance
 by ! g\t1 ',:at h y  done ) y\r h&s8'  
,to all1 ',:at h y done ) ! days ,god   
grant$ y1 ) ! faculties y %\ld h employ$
 = ! good (  y\r bre?r58'  ,if y _c     
answ]1 be/[ no m ( y\r pity ^u  ! old   
soldi] maim$ 9 8 c\ntry's cause2 =      
he--he at lea/--c  %[ 8 sc>s )\t %ame4  
,octob] #af?4--,! little engrav+ has    

made me compreh5d bett] !  m]its ( ,fa!r
 ,*auf\r1 & ,i !re=e e/eem him all ! m4 
,he has j n[ left my attic4  ,!re no    
long] passes a s+le day  )\t 8 com+ to  
"w by my fire1 or my go+ to sit & talk  
by 8  bo>d4    ,! old artill]yman has   
se5 mu*1 & likes to tell ( x4  ,= tw5ty 
ye>s he 0 an arm$ travell] ?r\gh\t      
,europe1 & he f\ght )\t  hatr$1 = he 0  
possess$ by a s+le ?\ght--! honor ( !   
national flag6  ,x might h be5 8        
sup]/ition1 if y w2 b x  01 at ! same   
"t1 8 safegu>d4    ,! ^w ,,france1 :i* 0
 !n res\nd+ s glori\sly ?r\gh !  _w1    
s]v$ z a talisman to him aga9/ all sorts
 ( temptation4  ,to  h to support a     
great "n may seem a burd5 to vulg> m9ds1
 b x is  an enc\ragem5t to vigor\s ones4
    ,i1 too1 h _h _m mom5ts1 said he to 
me ! o!r day1 :5 ,i  h be5 tempt$ to    
make fri5ds ) ! devil4  ,w> is n        
precisely  ! s*ool = rural virtues4  ,by
 d9t ( burn+1 de/roy+1 &  kill+1 y gr[ a
 little t\gh z reg>ds y\r feel+s2 '&1 :5
 !  bayonet has made y k+1 ! notions (  

an autocrat come into y\r head  a little
 /rongly4  ,b at ^! mom5ts ,i call$ to  
m9d t c\ntry  :i* ! lieut5ant spoke ( to
 me1 & ,i :isp]$ to myself ! well-  kn[n
 phrase1 ',t\j\rs ,francais6  ,x has be5
 laugh$ at s9ce4  ,p  :o w\ld make a    
joke ( ! dea? ( _! "m h turn$ x into    
ridicule1 z if ! "n ( our c\ntry 0 n    
also a noble & a  b9d+ ?+4  ,= my "p1 ,i
 %all nev] =get f h[ _m follies  ! title
 ( ,fr5*man has kept me4  ,:51 ov]come )
 fatigue1 ,i h  f\nd myself 9 ! re> ( ! 
colors1 & :5 ! musketry 0  rattl+ 9 !   
front ranks1 _m a "t ,i he>d a voice1   
:i* :isp]$  9 my e>1 ',leave ! o!rs to  
fight1 & = today take c>e ( y\r  own    
hide6'  ,b !n1 t ^w ,francais6  murmur$ 
)9 me1 & ,i  press$ =w>d to help my     
comrades4  ,at o!r times1 :51 irritat$  
by  hung]1 cold1 & w\nds1 ,i h arriv$ at
 ! hovel ( "s ,me9h]r1  ,i h be5 seiz$  
by an it*+ to break ! ma/]'s back1 & to 
burn  8 hut2 b ,i :isp]$ to myself1     
,francais6  & ?is "n w\ld n  rhyme )    
ei!r inc5di>y or murd]]4  ,i h1 9 ?is   

way1 pass$  ?r\gh k+doms f ea/ to we/1 &
 f nor? to s\?1 always  det]m9$ n to br+
 disgrace ^u my c\ntry's flag4  ,!      
lieut5ant1  y see1 _h taught me a magic 
^w--,my c\ntry6  ,n only mu/ we def5d   
x1 b we mu/ also make x great & lov$4   
,octob] #ag?4--,to-day ,i h paid my     
neighbor a long visit4  ,a *ance        
expression l$ ! way to 8 tell+ me m (   
himself ?an he _h yet  done4    ,i ask$ 
him :e!r bo? 8 limbs _h be5 lo/ 9 ! same
 battle4    ,no1 no6  repli$ he2 !      
cannon only took my leg2 x 0 ! ,clam>t  
qu>ries t my arm w5t to fe$4    ,& :5 ,i
 ask$ him = ! p>ticul>s--    ,t's z easy
 z to say good-morn+1 cont9u$ he4  ,aft]
 ! great  break-up at ,wat]loo1 ,i /ay$ 
?ree mon?s 9 ! camp hospital to give  my
 wood5 leg "t to gr[4  ,z soon z ,i 0   
able to hobble a little1  ,i took leave 
( headqu>t]s1 & took ! road to ,p>is1   
:]e ,i hop$  to f9d "s relative or      
fri5d2 b no--all 7 gone1 or und]gr\nd4  
,i %\ld h f\nd myself less /range at    
,vi5na1 ,madrid1 or ,b]l94  ,& al?\gh ,i

 _h a leg ! less to provide =1 ,i 0 none
 ! bett]  (f2 my appetite _h come back1 
& my la/ s\s 7 tak+ flight4    ,i _h    
inde$ met my old colonel1 :o recollect$ 
t ,i _h help$ him  out ( ! skirmi% at   
,mont]eau by giv+ him my horse1 & he _h 
(f]$ me b$ & bo>d at 8 h\se4  ,i knew t 
! ye> be=e he  _h m>ri$ a ca/le & no few
 f>ms1 s t ,i might become p]man5t      
coat-bru%] to a millionaire1 :i* 0 n )\t
 its temptations4  ,x rema9$ to see if  
,i _h n any?+ bett] to d4  ,"o ev5+ ,i  
set  myself to reflect ^u x4    ',let u 
see1 ,*auf\r1' said ,i to myself2 '! "q 
is to act l a  man4  ,! colonel's place 
suits y1 b _c y d any?+ bett]8  ,y\r    
body is /ill 9 good condition1 & y\r    
arms /rong2 d y n  owe all y\r /r5g? to 
y\r c\ntry1 z y\r ,v9c5nes uncle said8  
,:y  n leave "s old soldi]1 m cut up ?an
 y are1 to get 8 hospital  at !         
colonel's8  ,come1 troop]1 y are /ill   
fit = ano!r /\t  *>ge or two6  ,y mu/ n 
lay up be=e y\r "t4'    ,:]eupon ,i w5t 
to ?ank ! colonel1 & to (f] my s]vices  

to an  old artill]yman1 :o _h gone back 
to 8 home at ,clam>t1 & :o _h  tak5 up !
 qu>ryman's pick aga94    ,= ! fir/ few 
mon?s ,i play$ ! conscript's "p--t is to
 say1  !re 0 m /ir ?an "w2 b ) a good w 
"o gets ! bett]  ( /ones1 z ( ev]y?+    
else4  ,i did n become1 s to speak1 !   
lead] ( a column1 b ,i br\ght up ! rank 
among ! good workm51  & ,i ate my bread 
) a good appetite1 see+ ,i _h e>n$ x ) a
  good w4  ,= ev5 und]gr\nd1 y see1 ,i  
/ill kept my pride4  ,!  ?\ght t ,i 0   
work+ to d my "p 9 *ang+ rocks into     
h\ses  pleas$ my he>t4  ,i said to      
myself1 ',c\rage1 ,*auf\r1 my old boy2 y
  are help+ to beautify y\r c\ntry4'  ,&
 t kept up my _s4    ,un=tunately1 "s ( 
my companions 7 r too s5sible to !  *>ms
 ( ! br&y-bottle2 s mu* s1 t "o day "o (
 !m1 :o  c\ld h>dly di/+ui% 8 "r h& f 8 
left1 ?\ght prop] to  /rike a light     
close to a *>g$ m9e4  ,! m9e explod$    
sudd5ly1 &  s5t a %[] ( /one grape among
 u1 :i* kill$ ?ree m51 &  c>ri$ away !  
arm ( :i* ,i h n[ only ! sleeve4    ,s y

 7 aga9 )\t means ( liv+8  said ,i to ! 
old soldi]4    ,t is to say1 ,i _h to   
*ange !m1 repli$ he1 quietly4  ,!       
difficulty 0 to f9d "o :i* w\ld d ) five
 f+]s in/ead (  t52 ,i f\nd x1 h[ev]4   
,h[ 0 t8    ,among ! ,p>is              
/reet-sweep]s4    ,:at6  y h be5 "o--   
,( ! pione]s ( ! heal? =ce = a :ile1    
neighbor1 & t 0  n my wor/ "t ei!r4  ,! 
corps ( sweep]s is n s l[ z x is  dirty1
 ,i c tell y6  ,!re are old actresses 9 
x :o c\ld nev]  le>n to save _! money1 &
 ru9$ m]*ants f ! ex*ange2 we  ev5 _h a 
pr(essor ( classics1 :o = a little dr9k 
w\ld recite  ,lat9 to y1 or ,greek      
trag$ies1 z y *ose4  ,!y c\ld n h       
compet$ = ! ,mon?yon prize2 b we excus$ 
faults on acc\nt (  pov]ty1 & *e]$ our  
pov]ty by our good-humor & jokes4  ,i 0 
z  ragg$ & z *e]ful z ! re/1 :ile try+  
to be some?+ bett]4  ,ev5 9 ! mire ( !  
gutt] ,i pres]v$ my fai? t no?+ is      
di%onorable :i* is useful to our c\ntry4
    ',*auf\r1' said ,i to myself ) a    
smile1 'aft] ! sword1 ! hamm]2  aft] !  

hamm]1 ! broom2 y are go+ d[n/airs1 my  
old boy1 b  y are /ill s]v+ y\r c\ntry4'
    ',h[ev]1 y end$ by leav+ y\r new    
pr(ession8' said ,i4    ,a re=m 0       
requir$1 neighbor4  ,! /reet-sweep]s    
seldom h _!  feet dry1 & ! damp at la/  
made ! w\nds 9 my good leg op5 aga94  ,i
 c\ld no long] foll[ ! regim5t1 & x 0   
necess>y to lay d[n  my arms4  ,x is n[ 
two mon?s s9ce ,i left (f work+ 9 !     
sanit>y  dep>tm5t ( ,p>is4    ,at ! fir/
 mom5t ,i 0 daunt$4  ,( my f\r limbs1 ,i
 _h n[ only my  "r h&1 & ev5 t _h lo/   
its /r5g?2 s x 0 necess>y to  f9d "s    
g5tlemanly occupation = x4  ,aft] try+ a
 little (  ev]y?+1 ,i fell ^u c>d-box   
mak+1 & "h ,i am at cases = !  lace &   
buttons ( ! national gu>d2 x is "w (    
little pr(it1 b  x is )9 ! capacity (   
all4  ,by gett+ up at f\r & work+ till  
eight1 ,i e>n sixty-five c5times2 my    
lodg+ & b[l ( s\p take fifty  ( !m1 &   
!re are ?ree s\s ov] = luxuries4  ,s ,i 
am ri*] ?an  ,france h]self1 = ,i h no  
deficit 9 my budget2 & ,i cont9ue to    

s]ve h]1 z ,i save h] lace & buttons4   
,at ^! words ,fa!r ,*auf\r look$ at me )
 a smile1 & ) 8  great scissors began   
cutt+ ! gre5 pap] aga9 = 8 c>dbo>d      
cases4  ,my he>t 0 t\*$1 & ,i rema9$ lo/
 9 ?\ght4    ,"h is /ill ano!r memb] ( t
 sacr$ phalanx :o1 9 ! battle (  life1  
always m>* 9 front = ! example & !      
salvation ( !  _w6  ,ea* ( ^! brave     
soldi]s has 8 w>-cry2 = ?is "o x is     
,c\ntry1 = t ,home1 = a ?ird ,mank9d2 b 
!y all foll[  ! same /&>d--t ( duty2 =  
all ! same div9e law reigns--t  (       
self-sacrifice4  ,to love some?+ m ?an  
"o's self--t is !  secret ( all t is    
great2 to "k h[ to live = o!rs--t is !  
aim ( all noble s\ls4          ,,*apt]  
,,xi    ,,moral ,,use ,,( ,,inv5tories  
,novemb] #ac?1 ,n9e ,o'clock ,p4,m4     
,i _h well /opp$ up ! *9ks ( my w9d[2 my
 little c>pet 0  nail$ d[n 9 its place2 
my lamp1 provid$ ) its %ade1 ca/ a      
subdu$ light ar\nd1 & my /ove made a l[1
 murmur+ s\nd1 z if  "s live creature 0 
%>+ my he>? ) me4    ,all 0 sil5t ar\nd 

me4  ,b1 out ( doors ! sn[ & ra9 swept !
  ro(s1 & ) a l[1 ru%+ s\nd ran along ! 
gurgl+ gutt]s2  sometimes a gu/ ( w9d   
=c$ itself b5ea? ! tiles1 :i* rattl$    
toge!r l ca/anets1 & aft]w>d x 0 lo/ 9 !
 empty corridor4  ,!n a slight &        
pleasurable %iv] ?rill$ ?r\gh my ve9s3  
,i drew  ! flaps ( my old wadd$         
dress+-g[n ar\nd me1 ,i pull$ my        
?readb>e velvet cap ov] my eyes1 &1     
lett+ myself s9k deep] into  my         
easy-*air1 :ile my feet bask$ 9 ! heat &
 light :i* %one  ?r\gh ! door ( ! /ove1 
,i gave myself up to a s5sation (       
enjoym5t1 made m lively by !            
consci\sness ( ! /orm :i* rag$  )\t4    
,my eyes1 swimm+ 9 a sort ( mi/1 w&]$   
ov] all !  details ( my peaceful abode2 
!y pass$ f my pr9ts to my bookcase1     
re/+ ^u ! little *9tz s(a1 ! :ite       
curta9s ( ! iron  b$/ead1 & ! portfolio 
( loose pap]s--^? ar*ives ( !  attics2 &
 !n1 return+ to ! book ,i held 9 my h&1 
!y attempt$  to seize once m ! ?read ( !
 read+ :i* _h be5 ?us  int]rupt$4    ,9 

fact1 ?is book1 ! subject ( :i* _h at   
fir/ int]e/$ me1 _h  become pa9ful to   
me4  ,i _h come to ! conclusion t !     
pictures (  ! writ] 7 too sombre4  ,8   
description ( ! mis]ies ( ! _w  appe>$  
exagg]at$ to me2 ,i c\ld n believe 9 su*
 excess ( pov]ty  & ( suff]+2 nei!r ,god
 nor man c\ld %[ !mselves s h>%  t[>d ! 
sons ( ,adam4  ,! au?or _h yield$ to an 
arti/ic  temptation3 he 0 mak+ a %[ ( ! 
suff]+s ( humanity1 z ,n]o  burn$ ,rome 
= ! sake ( ! picturesque4    ,tak5      
altoge!r1 ?is poor human h\se1 s (t5    
repair$1 s mu*  criticis$1 is /ill a    
pretty good abode2 we may f9d en\gh 9 x 
to  satisfy our wants1 if we "k h[ to   
set b\nds to !m2 ! happ9ess (  ! wise   
man co/s b little1 & asks b little      
space4    ,^! consol+ reflections became
 m & m confus$4  ,at la/ my  book fell  
on ! gr\nd )\t my hav+ ! resolution to  
/oop &  take x up aga92 & ins5sibly     
ov]come by ! luxury ( ! sil5ce1  !      
subdu$ light1 & ! w>m?1 ,i fell asleep4 
,i rema9$ = "s "t lo/ 9 ! sort (        

ins5sibility belong+ to  a fir/ sleep2  
at la/ "s vague & brok5 s5sations came  
ov] me4  ,x seem$ to me t ! day grew    
d>k]1 t ! air became cold]4  ,i half    
p]ceiv$ bu%es cov]$ ) ! sc>let b]ries   
:i* =etell  ! com+ ( w9t]4  ,i walk$ on 
a dre>y road1 bord]$ "h & !re  )        
junip]-trees :ite ) fro/4  ,!n ! sc5e   
sudd5ly *ang$4  ,i 0 9 ! dilig5ce2 !    
cold w9d %ook ! doors & w9d[s2 !  trees1
 load$ ) sn[1 pass$ by l gho/s2 9 va9 ,i
 ?ru/ my  b5umb$ feet into ! cru%$ /raw4
  ,at la/ ! c>riage /opp$1 &1  by "o (  
^? /age effects s common 9 sleep1 ,i    
f\nd myself alone 9  a b>n1 )\t a       
fireplace1 & op5 to ! w9ds on all sides4
  ,i saw  aga9 my "m's g5tle face1 kn[n 
only to me 9 my e>ly *ildhood1  ! noble 
& /]n c\nt5ance ( my fa!r1 ! little fair
 head ( my  si/]1 :o 0 tak5 f u at t5   
ye>s old2 all my dead family liv$  aga9 
ar\nd me2 !y 7 !re1 expos$ to ! bit+s ( 
! cold &  to ! pangs ( hung]4  ,my "m   
pray$ by ! resign$ old man1 & my  si/]1 
roll$ up on "s rags ( :i* !y _h made h] 

a b$1 wept 9  sil5ce1 & held h] nak$    
feet 9 h] little blue h&s4    ,x 0 a    
page f ! book ,i _h j read transf]r$    
into my own  exi/5ce4    ,my he>t 0     
oppress$ ) inexpressible angui%4  ,cr\*$
 9 a corn]1  ) my eyes fix$ ^u ?is      
dismal picture1 ,i felt ! cold sl[ly    
creep+ ^u me1 & ,i said to myself )     
bitt]ness3    ,let u die1 s9ce pov]ty is
 a dungeon gu>d$ by suspicion1 apa?y1 & 
contempt1 & f :i* x is va9 to try to    
escape2 let u die1 s9ce  !re is no place
 = u at ! banquet ( ! liv+6    ,& ,i    
tri$ to rise to jo9 my "m aga91 & to    
wait at h] feet =  ! h\r ( release4     
,?is ef=t dispell$ my dream1 & ,i awoke 
) a />t4    ,i look$ ar\nd me2 my lamp 0
 expir+1 ! fire 9 my /ove  ext+ui%$1 &  
my half-op5$ door 0 lett+ 9 an icy w9d4 
,i got up1 ) a %iv]1 to %ut & d\ble-lock
 x2 !n ,i made =  ! alcove1 & w5t to b$ 
9 ha/e4    ,b ! cold kept me awake a    
long "t1 & my ?\ghts cont9u$ !          
int]rupt$ dream4    ,! pictures ,i _h   
lately accus$ ( exagg]ation n[ seem$ b a

 too  fai?ful repres5tation ( reality2 &
 ,i w5t to sleep )\t be+  able to recov]
 my optimism--or my w>m?4    ,?us did a 
cold /ove & a badly clos$ door alt] my  
po9t ( view4  ,all w5t well :5 my blood 
circulat$ prop]ly2 all look$ gloomy :5  
! cold laid hold on me4    ,?is rem9ds  
me ( ! /ory ( ! du*ess :o 0 oblig$ to   
pay a  visit to ! neighbor+ conv5t on a 
w9t]'s day4  ,! conv5t 0  poor1 !re 0 no
 wood1 & ! monks _h no?+ b _! discipl9e 
& ! ardor ( _! pray]s to keep out !     
cold4  ,! du*ess1 :o  0 %iv]+ ) cold1   
return$ home1 greatly pity+ ! poor      
monks4  ,:ile ! s]vants 7 tak+ (f h]    
cloak & add+ two m logs to  h] fire1 %e 
call$ h] /ew>d1 :om %e ord]$ to s5d "s  
wood to  ! conv5t imm$iately4  ,%e !n _h
 h] c\* mov$ close to !  fireside1 !    
w>m? ( :i* soon reviv$ h]4  ,!          
recollection ( :at  %e _h j suff]$ 0    
spe$ily lo/ 9 h] pres5t com=t1 :5 !     
/ew>d came 9 aga9 to ask h[ _m loads (  
wood he 0 to s5d4    ,oh6  y may wait1  
said ! great lady c>elessly2 ! wea!r is 

v  mu* mild]4    ,?us1 man's judgm5ts   
are =m$ less f reason ?an f s5sation2  &
 z s5sation comes to him f ! outw>d _w1 
s he f9ds himself  m or less "u its     
influ5ce2 by little & little he imbibes 
a  portion ( 8 habits & feel+s f x4     
,x is n1 !n1 )\t cause t1 :5 we wi% to  
judge ( a /rang]  be=eh&1 we look =     
indications ( 8 "* 9 ! circum/ances  :i*
 surr\nd him4  ,! ?+s among :i* we live 
are necess>ily made  to take our image1 
& we unconsci\sly leave 9 !m a ?\s&     
impressions ( our m9ds4  ,z we c judge  
by an empty b$ ( ! height  & attitude ( 
him :o has slept 9 x1 s ! abode ( e man 
discov]s to a close obs]v] ! ext5t ( 8  
intellig5ce & !  feel+s ( 8 he>t4       
,b]n>d9 de ,/4-,pi]re has relat$ ! /ory 
(  a "y girl :o refus$ a suitor because 
he w\ld nev] h fl[]s or  dome/ic animals
 9 8 h\se4  ,p]haps ! s5t5ce 0 sev]e1 b 
n  )\t reason4  ,we may presume t a man 
ins5sible to beauty & to  humble        
affection mu/ be ill prep>$ to feel !   
enjoym5ts ( a happy  m>riage4      #ad?1

 sev5 o'clock ,p4,m4--,?is morn+1 z ,i 0
 op5+ my j\rnal to  write1 ,i _h a visit
 f our old ca%i]4    ,8 sight is n s    
good z x 01 8 h& beg9s to %ake1 & !  "w 
he 0 able to d =m]ly is n[ becom+       
some:at labori\s to  him4  ,i _h        
und]tak5 to write out "s ( 8 pap]s1 & he
 came =  ^? ,i _h f9i%$4    ,we conv]s$ 
a long "t by ! /ove1 :ile he 0 dr9k+ a  
cup (  c(fee :i* ,i made him take4      
,m4 ,rateau is a s5sible man1 :o has    
obs]v$ mu* & speaks little2 s  t he has 
always some?+ to say4    ,:ile look+ ov]
 ! acc\nts ,i _h prep>$ = him1 8 look   
fell  ^u my j\rnal1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to    
ackn[l$ge t 9 ?is way ,i  wrote a di>y (
 my actions & ?\ghts e ev5+ = private   
use4  ,f "o ?+ to ano!r1 ,i began speak+
 to him ( my dream ! day  be=e1 & my    
reflections ab\t ! influ5ce ( outw>d    
objects ^u  our ord9>y s5tim5ts4  ,he   
smil$4    ,ah6 y1 too1 h my sup]/itions1
 he said1 quietly4  ,i h always         
believ$1 l y1 t y may "k ! game by !    
lair3 x is only  necess>y to h tact &   

exp]i5ce2 b )\t !m we commit  ourselves 
to _m ra% judgm5ts4  ,= my "p4  ,i h be5
 guilty (  ?is m ?an once1 b sometimes  
,i h also drawn a "r conclusion4  ,i    
recollect especially an adv5ture :i*    
goes z f> back z ! fir/  ye>s ( my y\?--
    ,he /opp$4  ,i look$ at him z if ,i 
wait$ = 8 /ory1 & he told x  me at once4
    ,at ?is "t he 0 /ill b ?ird cl]k to 
an attorney at ,orleans4  ,8  ma/] _h   
s5t him to ,mont>gis on diff]5t affairs1
 & he int5d$ to  return 9 ! dilig5ce !  
same ev5+1 aft] hav+ receiv$ !  am\nt ( 
a bill at a neighbor+ t[n2 b !y kept him
 at ! debtor's  h\se1 & :5 he 0 able to 
set out ! day _h already clos$4    ,fe>+
 n to be able to rea* ,mont>gis 9 good  
"t1 he took a  crossroad !y po9t$ out to
 him4  ,un=tunately ! fog increas$1  no 
/> 0 visible 9 ! heav5s1 & ! d>kness    
became s great t  he lo/ 8 road4  ,he   
tri$ to retrace 8 /eps1 pass$ tw5ty     
footpa?s1 & at la/ 0 completely a/ray4  
,aft] ! vexation ( los+ 8 place 9 !     
dilig5ce1 came ! feel+  ( uneas9ess z to

 8 situation4  ,he 0 alone1 on foot1 lo/
 9 a  =e/1 )\t any means ( f9d+ 8 "r    
road aga91 & ) a  consid]able sum (     
money ab\t him1 = :i* he 0 responsible4 
,8  anxiety 0 increas$ by 8 inexp]i5ce4 
,! idea ( a =e/ 0  connect$ 9 8 m9d ) s 
_m adv5tures ( robb]y & murd]1  t he    
expect$ "s fatal enc\nt] e in/ant4      
,to say ! tru?1 8 situation 0 n         
enc\rag+4  ,! place 0 n  consid]$ safe1 
& = "s "t pa/ !re _h be5 rumors ( !     
sudd5 disappe>ance ( sev]al             
horse-deal]s1 ?\gh !re 0 no trace  ( any
 crime hav+ be5 committ$4    ,our "y    
travell]1 ) 8 eyes />+ =w>d1 & 8 e>s    
li/5+1 foll[$ a footpa? :i* he suppos$  
might take him to "s  h\se or road2 b   
woods always succe$$ to woods4  ,at la/ 
he p]ceiv$  a light at a di/ance1 & 9 a 
qu>t] ( an h\r he rea*$ !  highroad4    
,a s+le h\se1 ! light f :i* _h attract$ 
him1 appe>$ at a  little di/ance4  ,he 0
 go+ t[>d ! entrance gate ( ! c\rty>d1  
:5 ! trot ( a horse made him turn 8     
head4  ,a man on horseback _h  j appe>$ 

at ! turn+ ( ! road1 & 9 an in/ant 0    
close to  him4    ,! fir/ words he      
address$ to ! "y man %[$ him to be !    
f>m]  himself4  ,he relat$ h[ he _h lo/ 
himself1 & le>n$ f !  c\ntryman t he 0  
on ! road to ,pi?ivi]s4  ,mont>gis 0    
?ree  leagues beh9d him4    ,! fog _h   
ins5sibly *ang$ into a drizzl+ ra91 :i* 
0 beg9n+  to wet ! "y cl]k ?r\gh2 he    
seem$ afraid ( ! di/ance he _h  /ill to 
g1 & ! horseman1 :o saw 8 hesitation1   
invit$ him to  come into ! f>mh\se4     
,x _h some?+ ( ! look ( a =tress4       
,surr\nd$ by a pretty high  wall1 x c\ld
 n be se5 except ?r\gh ! b>s ( ! great  
gate1  :i* 0 c>efully clos$4  ,! f>m]1  
:o _h got (f 8 horse1 did  n g ne> x1 b1
 turn+ to ! "r1 rea*$ ano!r entrance    
clos$ 9 ! same way1 b ( :i* he _h ! key4
    ,h>dly _h he pass$ ! ?re%old :5 a   
t]rible b>k+ res\nd$  f ea* end ( ! y>d4
  ,! f>m] told 8 gue/ to fe> no?+1  &   
%[$ him ! dogs *a9$ up to _! k5nels2 bo?
 7 ( an  extraord9>y size1 & s savage t 
! sight ( _! ma/] himself  c\ld n quiet 

!m4    ,a boy1 attract$ by _! b>k+1 came
 out ( ! h\se & took !  f>m]'s horse4   
,! latt] began que/ion+ him ab\t "s     
ord]s he  _h giv5 be=e he left ! h\se1 &
 w5t t[>d ! /able to see  t !y _h be5   
execut$4    ,?us left alone1 our cl]k   
look$ ab\t him4    ,a lant]n :i* ! boy  
_h plac$ on ! gr\nd ca/ a dim light ov] 
! c\rty>d4  ,all ar\nd seem$ empty &    
des]t$4  ,n a trace 0  visible ( !      
disord] (t5 se5 9 a c\ntry f>my>d1 & :i*
 %[s  a tempor>y cessation ( ! "w :i* is
 soon to be resum$ aga94  ,nei!r a c>t  
=gott5 :]e ! horses _h be5 unh>ness$1   
nor  %eaves ( corn heap$ up ready =     
?re%+1 nor a pl[ ov]turn$ 9 a  corn] &  
half hidd5 "u ! fre%ly-cut clov]4  ,!   
y>d 0 swept1  ! b>ns %ut up & padlock$4 
,n a s+le v9e creep+ up !  walls2       
ev]y:]e /one1 wood1 & iron6    ,he took 
up ! lant]n & w5t up to ! corn] ( !     
h\se4  ,beh9d  0 a second y>d1 :]e he   
he>d ! b>k+ ( a ?ird dog1 & a  cov]$    
wall 0 built 9 ! middle ( x4    ,our    
travell] look$ 9 va9 = ! little f>m     

g>d51 :]e pumpk9s  ( diff]5t sorts creep
 along ! gr\nd1 or :]e ! bees f !  hives
 hum "u ! h$ges ( honeysuckle & eld]4   
,v]dure & fl[]s  7 n[h]e to be se54  ,he
 did n ev5 p]ceive ! sight ( a          
p\ltry-y>d or pigeon-h\se4  ,!          
habitation ( 8 ho/ 0 ev]y:]e  want+ 9 t 
:i* makes ! grace & ! life ( ! c\ntry4  
,! "y man ?\ght t 8 ho/ mu/ be ( a v    
c>eless or a v  calculat+ disposition1  
to conc$e s little to dome/ic enjoym5ts 
&  ! pleasures ( ! eye2 & judg+1 9 spite
 ( himself1 by :at he  saw1 he c\ld n   
help feel+ a di/ru/ ( 8 "*4    ,9 ! mean
 "t ! f>m] return$ f ! /ables1 & made   
him ent]  ! h\se4    ,! inside ( !      
f>mh\se correspond$ to its outside4  ,! 
:itewa%$  walls _h no o!r ornam5t ?an a 
r[ ( guns ( all sizes2 ! massive        
furniture h>dly r$eem$ its clumsy       
appe>ance by its great solidity4  ,!    
cleanl9ess 0 d\btful1 & ! abs5ce ( all  
m9or conv5i5ces  prov$ t a woman's c>e 0
 want+ 9 ! h\sehold conc]ns4  ,!  "y    
cl]k le>n$ t ! f>m]1 9 fact1 liv$ "h )  

no "o b  8 two sons4    ,( ?is1 inde$1 !
 signs 7 pla9 en\gh4  ,a table ) ! clo? 
laid1 t no "o _h tak5 ! tr\ble to cle>  
away1 0 left ne> !  w9d[4  ,! plates &  
di%es 7 scatt]$ ^u x )\t any ord]1  &   
load$ ) potato-p>+s & half-pick$ bones4 
,sev]al empty  bottles emitt$ an odor ( 
br&y1 mix$ ) ! pung5t smell (           
tobacco-smoke4    ,aft] seat+ 8 gue/1 ! 
f>m] light$ 8 pipe1 & 8 two sons  resum$
 _! "w by ! fireside4  ,n[ & !n ! sil5ce
 0 j  brok5 by a %ort rem>k1 answ]$ by a
 ^w or an exclamation2 & !n  all became 
z mute z be=e4    ,f my *ildhood1 said !
 old ca%i]1 ,i _h be5 v s5sible to  !   
impression ( outw>d objects2 lat] 9     
life1 reflection _h taught  me to /udy !
 causes ( ^! impressions r ?an to drive 
!m  away4  ,i set myself1 !n1 to exam9e 
ev]y?+ ar\nd me ) great  att5tion4      
,bel[ ! guns1 ,i _h rem>k$ on ent]+1 "s 
wolftraps 7  susp5d$1 & to "o ( !m /ill 
hung ! mangl$ rema9s ( a wolf's  paw1   
:i* !y _h n yet tak5 (f f ! iron tee?4  
,! black5$  *imneypiece 0 ornam5t$ by an

 owl & a rav5 nail$ on ! wall1  _! w+s  
ext5d$1 & _! ?roats ) a huge nail ?r\gh 
ea*2 a  fox's sk91 fre%ly flay$1 0      
spread be=e ! w9d[2 & a l>d]  hook1 fix$
 into ! pr9cipal beam1 held a headless  
goose1 ^: body  sway$ ab\t ov] our      
heads4    ,my eyes 7 (f5d$ by all ^!    
details1 & ,i turn$ !m aga9 ^u  my ho/s4
  ,! fa!r1 :o sat opposite to me1 only  
int]rupt$ 8  smok+ to p\r out 8 dr9k1 or
 address "s reprim& to 8 sons4  ,! elde/
 ( ^! 0 scrap+ a deep bucket1 & ! bloody
 scrap+s1  :i* he ?rew into ! fire e    
in/ant1 fill$ ! room ) a  disagreeable  
fetid smell2 ! second son 0 %>p5+ "s    
but*]'s  knives4  ,i le>n$ f a ^w dropp$
 f ! fa!r t !y 7  prep>+ to kill a pig !
 next day4    ,^! occupations & ! :ole  
aspect ( ?+s inside ! h\se told  ( su*  
habitual co>s5ess 9 _! way ( liv+ z     
seem$ to expla91  :ile x =m$ ! fitt+    
c\nt]p>t (1 ! =bidd+ gloom9ess (  !     
outside4  ,my a/oni%m5t by degrees *ang$
 into disgu/1 & my  disgu/ into         
uneas9ess4  ,i _c detail ! :ole *a9 (   

ideas :i*  succe$$ "o ano!r 9 my        
imag9ation2 b1 yield+ to an impulse ,i  
c\ld n ov]come1 ,i got up1 decl>+ ,i    
w\ld g on my road aga94    ,! f>m] made 
"s ef=t to keep me2 he spoke ( ! ra91 ( 
!  d>kness1 & ( ! l5g? ( ! way4  ,i     
repli$ to all by ! absolute  necessity  
!re 0 = my be+ at ,mont>gis t v night2 &
  ?ank+ him = 8 brief hospitality1 ,i   
set (f aga9 9 a ha/e :i*  might well h  
confirm$ ! tru? ( my words to him4      
,h[ev]1 ! fre%ness ( ! night & ! ex]cise
 ( walk+ did n  fail to *ange !         
directions ( my ?\ghts4  ,:5 away f !   
objects  :i* _h awak5$ su* lively disgu/
 9 me1 ,i felt x gradually  dim9i%+4  ,i
 began to smile at ! susceptibility ( my
 feel+s1  & !n1 9 proportion z ! ra9    
became heavi] & cold]1 ^!  /rictures on 
myself assum$ a tone ( ill-temp]4  ,i   
sil5tly accus$  myself ( ! absurdity (  
mi/ak+ s5sation = admonitions ( my      
reason4  ,aft] all1 7 n ! f>m] & 8 sons 
free to live alone1  to hunt1 to keep   
dogs1 & to kill a pig8  ,:]e 0 ! crime (

 x8  ,) less n]v\s susceptibility1 ,i   
%\ld h accept$ ! %elt] !y  (f]$ me1 & ,i
 %\ld n[ be sleep+ snugly on a truss (  
/raw1  in/ead ( walk+ ) difficulty ?r\gh
 ! cold & drizzl+ ra94  ,i ?us cont9u$  
to reproa* myself1 until1 t[>d morn+1 ,i
 arriv$ at  ,mont>gis1 jad$ & b5umb$ )  
cold4    ,:51 h[ev]1 ,i got up refre%$1 
t[>d ! middle ( ! next day1  ,i         
in/9ctively return$ to my fir/ op9ion4  
,! appe>ance ( !  f>mh\se pres5t$ itself
 to me "u ! same repulsive colors :i*  !
 ev5+ be=e _h det]m9$ me to make my     
escape f x4  ,reason  itself rema9$     
sil5t :5 review+ all ^? co>se details1 &
 0  =c$ to recognize 9 !m ! indications 
( a l[ nature1 or else !  pres5ce ( "s  
baleful influ5ce4    ,i w5t away ! next 
day )\t be+ able to le>n any?+ conc]n+  
! f>m] or 8 sons2 b ! recollection ( my 
adv5ture rema9$  deeply fix$ 9 my       
memory4    ,t5 ye>s aft]w>d ,i 0        
travell+ 9 ! dilig5ce ?r\gh !  dep>tm5t 
( ! ,loiret2 ,i 0 lean+ f ! w9d[1 &     
look+ at  "s coppice gr\nd n[ = ! fir/  

"t br\ght "u cultivation1 &  ! mode (   
cle>+ :i* "o ( my travell+ companions 0 
expla9+  to me1 :5 my eyes fell ^u a    
wall$ inclosure1 ) an iron-b>r$  gate4  
,inside x ,i p]ceiv$ a h\se ) all !     
bl9ds clos$1 &  :i* ,i imm$iately       
recollect$2 x 0 ! f>mh\se :]e ,i _h be5 
%elt]$4  ,i eag]ly po9t$ x out to my    
companion1 & ask$ :o liv$  9 x4         
',nobody j n[1' repli$ he4    ',b 0 x n 
kept1 "s ye>s ago1 by a f>m] & 8 two    
sons8'    ',! ,turreaus2' said my       
travell+ companion1 look+ at me2 'did y 
"k !m8'    ',i saw !m once4'    ,he %ook
 8 head4    ',yes1 yes6' resum$ he2 '=  
_m ye>s !y liv$ !re l wolves 9  _! d52  
!y m]ely knew h[ to till l&1 kill game1 
& dr9k4  ,!  fa!r manag$ ! h\se1 b m5   
liv+ alone1 )\t wom5 to love  !m1 )\t   
*ildr5 to s(t5 !m1 & )\t ,god to make !m
 ?9k  ( heav51 always turn into wild    
bea/s1 y see2 s "o morn+ !  elde/ son1  
:o _h be5 dr9k+ too mu* br&y1 w\ld n    
h>ness !  pl[-horses2 8 fa!r /ruck him )
 8 :ip1 & ! son1 :o 0  mad drunk1 %ot   

him dead ) 8 gun4'      #af?1 ,p4,m4--,i
 h be5 ?9k+ ( ! /ory ( ! old ca%i] ^!   
two days2 x came s opportunely ^u !     
reflections my dream _h  sugge/$ to me4 
,h ,i n an important lesson to le>n f   
all ?is8    ,if our s5sations h an      
inconte/able influ5ce ^u our judgm5ts1  
h[ comes x t we are s little c>eful ( ^?
 ?+s :i* awak5  or modify ^! s5sations8 
,! ext]nal _w is always reflect$ 9 u  z 
9 a mirror1 & fills our m9ds ) pictures 
:i*1 unconsci\sly to  ourselves1 become 
! g]ms ( our op9ions & ( our rules (    
conduct4  ,all ! objects :i* surr\nd u  
are !n1 9 reality1 s _m talismans  :5ce 
good & evil influ5ces are emitt$1 & x is
 = u to *oose  !m wisely1 s z to create 
a heal?y atmosph]e = our m9ds4    ,feel+
 conv9c$ ( ?is tru?1 ,i set ab\t mak+ a 
survey ( my attic4    ,! fir/ object on 
:i* my eyes re/ is an old map ( ! hi/ory
 (  ! pr9cipal mona/]y 9 my native      
prov9ce4  ,i _h unroll$ x )  mu*        
satisfaction1 & plac$ x on ! mo/        
conspicu\s "p ( !  wall4  ,:y _h ,i giv5

 x ?is place8  ,ought ?is %eet ( old    
worm-eat5  p>*m5t to be ( s mu* value to
 me1 :o am nei!r an antiqu>y nor a      
s*ol>8  ,is n its real importance 9 my  
sight t "o ( ! abbots  :o f\nd$ x bore  
my "n1 & t ,i %all1 p]*ance1 be able to 
make  myself a g5ealogical tree ( x = ! 
edification ( my visitors8  ,:ile writ+ 
?is1 ,i feel my own blu%es4  ,come1 d[n 
) ! map6  let u bani% x into my deepe/  
draw]4    ,z ,i pass$ my glass1 ,i      
p]ceiv$ sev]al visit+ c>ds complac5tly  
display$ 9 ! frame4  ,by :at *ance is x 
t !re are only names  t make a %[ among 
!m8  ,"h is a ,poli% c\nt--a retir$     
colonel--  ! deputy ( my dep>tm5t4      
,quick1 quick1 into ! fire ) ^!  pro(s (
 vanity6  & let u put ?is c>d 9 !       
h&writ+ ( our  (fice-boy1 ?is direction 
= *eap d9n]s1 & ! receipt ( !  brok] :]e
 ,i b\ght my la/ arm*air1 9 _! place4   
,^!  indications ( my pov]ty w s]ve1 z  
,montaigne says1 'mat] ma  sup]be'1 & w 
always make me recollect ! mode/y 9 :i* 
!  dignity ( ! l[ly consi/s4    ,i h    

/opp$ be=e ! pr9ts hang+ ^u ! wall4     
,?is l>ge &  smil+ ,pomona1 seat$ on    
%eaves ( corn1 & ^: basket is  ov]fl[+ )
 fruit1 only produces ?\ghts ( joy &    
pl5ty2 ,i 0  look+ at h] ! o!r day1 :5  
,i fell asleep d5y+ su* a ?+ z  mis]y4  
,let u give h] z companion ?is picture (
 ,w9t]1 9 :i*  ev]y?+ tells ( sorr[ &   
suff]+3 "o picture w modify !  o!r4     
,& ?is ,happy ,family ( ,greuze's6  ,:at
 joy 9 ! *ildr5's eyes6  ,:at sweet     
repose 9 ! "y woman's face6  ,:at       
religi\s feel+ 9  ! gr&fa!r's c\nt5ance6
  ,may ,god pres]ve _! happ9ess to !m6  
b let u hang by its side ! picture ( ?is
 "m1 :o weeps ov] an  empty cradle4     
,human life has two faces1 bo? ( :i* we 
mu/ d>e to  contemplate 9 _! turn4      
,let me hide1 too1 ^! ridicul\s mon/]s  
:i* ornam5t my  *imneypiece4  ,plato has
 said t ! beautiful is no?+ else ?an  ! 
visible =m ( ! good4  ,if x is s1 ! ugly
 %\ld be !  visible =m ( ! evil1 &1 by  
con/antly behold+ x1 ! m9d  ins5sibly   
det]iorates4    ,b above all1 9 ord] to 

*]i% ! feel+s ( k9dness & pity1 let  me 
hang at ! foot ( my b$ ?is affect+      
picture ( ! ,la/ ,sleep6  ,nev] h ,i be5
 able to look at x )\t feel+ my he>t    
t\*$4    ,an old woman1 clo!d 9 rags1 is
 ly+ by a roadside2 h] /ick is at  h]   
feet1 & h] head re/s ^u a /one2 %e has  
fall5 asleep2 h]  h&s are clasp$2       
murmur+ a pray] ( h] *ildhood1 %e sleeps
 h]  la/ sleep1 %e dreams h] la/ dream6 
,%e sees h]self1 aga9 a /rong & happy   
*ild1 keep+ ! %eep on  ! common1 ga!r+ !
 b]ries f ! h$ges1 s++1 curtsy+ to      
pass]s-by1 & mak+ ! sign ( ! cross :5 ! 
fir/ /> appe>s  9 ! heav5s6  ,happy "t1 
fill$ ) fragrance & sun%9e6  ,%e  wants 
no?+ yet1 = %e is ignorant ( :at !re is 
to wi% =4    ,b see h] gr[n up2 ! "t is 
come = work+ bravely3 %e mu/ cut  !     
corn1 ?re% ! :eat1 c>ry ! bundles (     
fl[]+ clov] or  bran*es ( )]$ leaves to 
! f>m4  ,if h] toil is h>d1 hope  %9es l
 a sun ov] ev]y?+ & x wipes ! drops (   
sweat away4  ,! gr[+ girl already sees t
 life is a task1 b %e /ill s+s z  %e    

fulfills x4    ,by-&-bye ! burd5 becomes
 heavi]2 %e is a wife1 %e is a "m6  ,%e 
mu/ economize ! bread ( to-day1 h h] eye
 ^u ! morr[1  take c>e ( ! sick1 & su/a9
 ! feeble2 %e mu/ act1 9 %ort1  t "p (  
an e>?ly ,provid5ce1 s easy :5 ,god     
gives u 8 aid1  s h>d :5 he =sakes u4   
,%e is /ill /rong1 b %e is anxi\s2  %e  
s+s no long]6    ,yet a few ye>s1 & all 
is ov]ca/4  ,! husb&'s heal? is brok52  
8 wife sees him p9e away by ! n[        
fireless he>?2 cold & hung]  f9i% :at   
sickness _h begun2 he dies1 & 8 wid[    
sits on ! gr\nd  by ! c(f9 provid$ by ! 
*>ity ( o!rs1 press+ h] two half-  nak$ 
little ones 9 h] arms4  ,%e dreads !    
future1 %e weeps1 & %e  droops h] head4 
,at la/ ! future has come2 ! *ildr5 are 
gr[n up1 b !y are no  long] ) h]4  ,h]  
son is fight+ "u 8 c\ntry's flag1 & 8   
si/] is gone4  ,bo? h be5 lo/ to h] = a 
long "t--p]haps  =ev]2 & ! /rong girl1 !
 brave wife1 ! c\rage\s "m1 is  h5ce=?  
only a poor old begg>-woman1 )\t a      
family1 & )\t a  home6  ,%e weeps no m1 

sorr[ has subdu$ h]2 %e surr5d]s1 &     
waits = dea?4    ,dea?1 t fai?ful fri5d 
( ! wret*$1 is come3 n hide\s &  )      
mock]y1 z sup]/ition repres5ts1 b       
beautiful1 smil+1 &  cr[n$ ) />s6  ,!   
g5tle phantom /oops to ! begg>2 its pale
  lips murmur a few airy words1 :i*     
ann\nce to h] ! end ( h]  labors2 a     
peaceful joy comes ov] ! ag$ begg>woman1
 &1 lean+ on  ! %\ld] ( ! great         
,deliv]]1 %e has pass$ unconsci\sly f   
h] la/ e>?ly sleep to h] et]nal re/4    
,lie !re1 ?\ poor way-we>i$ woman6  ,!  
leaves w s]ve !e = a  w9d+-%eet4  ,night
 w %$ h] te>s ( dew ov] !e1 & ! birds  w
 s+ sweetly by ?y rema9s4  ,?y visit "h 
bel[ w n h  left m trace ?an _! flight  
?r\gh ! air2 ?y "n is already  =gott51 &
 ! only legacy ?\ ha/ to leave is !     
haw?orn /ick  ly+ =gott5 at ?y feet6    
,well6 "s "o w take x up--"s soldi] ( t 
great human ho/  :i* is scatt]$ abroad  
by mis]y or by vice2 = ?\ art n an      
exception1 ?\ art an in/ance2 & "u !    
same sun :i* %9es s  pleasantly ^u all1 

9 ! mid/ ( ^! fl[]+ v9ey>ds1 ?is ripe   
corn1 & ^! weal?y cities1 entire        
g5]ations suff]1 succe$ ea*  o!r1 & /ill
 bequea? to ea* ! begg>'s /ick6    ,!   
sight ( ?is sad picture %all make me m  
grateful = :at ,god  has giv5 me1 & m   
compassionate = ^? :om he has treat$ )  
less indulg5ce2 x %all be a lesson & a  
subject = reflection =  me4    ,ah6 if  
we w\ld wat* = ev]y?+ t might improve & 
in/ruct u2  if ! arrangem5ts ( our daily
 life 7 s dispos$ z to be a  con/ant    
s*ool = our m9ds6 b (t5e/ we take no he$
 ( !m4  ,man is an et]nal my/]y to      
himself2 8 own p]son is a h\se into  :i*
 he nev] ent]s1 & ( :i* he /udies !     
outside alone4  ,ea*  ( u ne$ h         
cont9ually be=e him ! fam\s inscription 
:i* once  in/ruct$ ,socrates1 & :i* 0   
engrav$ on ! walls ( ,delphi by an      
unkn[n h&3                              
,,"k ,,?yself4          ,,*apt] ,,xii   
,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,ye>    ,decemb]     
#cj?1 ,p4,m4    ,i 0 9 b$1 & h>dly      
recov]$ f ! deliri\s fev] :i* _h  kept  

me = s long betwe5 life & dea?4  ,my    
weak5$ bra9 0 mak+  ef=ts to recov] its 
activity2 my ?\ghts1 l rays ( light     
/ruggl+ ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 7 /ill confus$ & 
imp]fect2 at  times ,i felt a return ( !
 dizz9ess :i* made a *aos ( all my      
ideas1 & ,i float$1 s to speak1 betwe5  
alt]nate fits ( m5tal  w&]+ &           
consci\sness4    ,sometimes ev]y?+ seem$
 pla9 to me1 l ! prospect :i*1 f  ! top 
( "s high m\nta91 op5s be=e u 9 cle>    
wea!r4  ,we  di/+ui% wat]1 woods1       
villages1 cattle1 ev5 ! cottage p]*$ on 
! edge ( ! rav9e2 !n sudd5ly !re comes a
 gu/ ( w9d lad5  ) mi/1 & all is confus$
 & indi/9ct4    ,?us1 yield+ to !       
oscillations ( a half-recov]$ reason1 ,i
 all[$  my m9d to foll[ its v>i\s       
impulses )\t tr\bl+ myself to  sep>ate !
 real f ! imag9>y2 ,i glid$ s(tly f "o  
to !  o!r1 & my dreams & wak+ ?\ghts    
succe$$ closely ^u "o  ano!r4    ,n[1   
:ile my m9d is w&]+ 9 ?is unsettl$ /ate1
 see1 und]nea?  ! clock :i* measures !  
h\rs ) its l\d tick+1 a female figure   

appe>s be=e me6    ,at fir/ sight ,i saw
 en\gh to satisfy me t %e 0 n a daught] 
(  ,eve4  ,9 h] eye 0 ! la/ fla% ( an   
expir+ />1 & h] face _h  ! pallor ( an  
h]oic dea?-/ruggle4  ,%e 0 dress$ 9 a   
drap]y (  a ?\s& *ang+ colors ( !       
brighte/ & ! mo/ sombre hues1 &  held a 
)]$ g>l& 9 h] h&4    ,aft] hav+         
contemplat$ h] = "s mom5ts1 ,i ask$ h]  
"n1 &  :at br\ght h] into my attic4  ,h]
 eyes1 :i* 7 foll[+ !  movem5ts ( !     
clock1 turn$ t[>d me1 & %e repli$3    ,y
 see 9 me ! ye> :i* is j draw+ to its   
end2 ,i come to  receive y\r ?anks & y\r
 f>ewell4    ,i rais$ myself on my elb[ 
9 surprise1 :i* soon gave place to bitt]
  res5tm5t4    ,ah6 y want ?anks1 cri$  
,i2 b fir/ let me "k :at =8    ,:5 ,i   
welcom$ y\r com+1 ,i 0 /ill "y &        
vigor\s3 y h  tak5 f me ea* day "s      
little ( my /r5g?1 & y h end$ by        
inflict+ an illness ^u me2 already1     
?anks to y1 my blood is less  w>m1 my   
muscles less firm1 & my feet less agile 
?an be=e6  ,y h  plant$ ! g]ms (        

infirmity 9 my bosom2 !re1 :]e ! summ]  
fl[]s ( life 7 gr[+1 y h wick$ly s[n !  
nettles ( old  age6    ,&1 z if x 7 n   
en\gh to weak5 my body1 y h also        
dim9i%$ ! p[]s ( my s\l2 y h ext+ui%$ h]
 en?usiasm2  %e is become m sluggi% & m 
timid4  ,=m]ly h] eyes took 9  ! :ole ( 
mank9d 9 _! g5]\s survey2 b y h made h] 
ne>sight$1 & n[ %e h>dly sees beyond    
h]self6  ,t is :at y  h done = my       
spiritual be+3 !n z to my outw>d        
exi/5ce1 see to  :at grief1 neglect1 &  
mis]y y h r$uc$ x6  ,= ! _m days  t !   
fev] has kept me *a9$ to ?is b$1 :o has 
tak5 c>e (  ?is home 9 :i* ,i plac$ all 
my joy8  ,%all ,i n f9d my closets      
empty1 my bookcase 1/ripp$1 all my poor 
treasures lo/ ?r\gh  neglig5ce or       
di%one/y8  ,:]e are ! plants ,i         
cultivat$1 ! birds ,i  f$8  ,all are    
gone6  my attic is despoil$1 sil5t &    
solit>y6  ,z x  is only = ! la/ few     
mom5ts t ,i h return$ to a consci\sness 
( :at surr\nds me1 ,i am ev5 ignorant :o
 has nurs$ me dur+ my long  illness6    

,d\btless "s hirel+1 :o w leave :5 all  
my means (  recomp5se are exhau/$ 6  ,& 
:at w my ma/]s1 = :om ,i am  b\nd to "w1
 h said to my abs5ce8  ,at ?is "t ( !   
ye>1 :5  bus9ess is mo/ press+1 c !y h  
done )\t me1 w !y ev5  h tri$ to d s8   
,p]haps ,i am already sup]s$$ 9 ! humble
  situation by :i* ,i e>n$ my daily     
bread6  ,& x is ?\-?\ alone1  wick$     
daught] ( ,"t--:o ha/ br\ght all ^!     
mis=tunes ^u me3  /r5g?1 heal?1 com=t1  
"w--?\ ha/ tak5 all f me4  ,i h  only   
receiv$ outrage & loss f !e1 & yet ?\   
d>e/ to claim my  gratitude6    ,ah6 die
 !n1 s9ce ?y day is come2 b die despis$ 
& curs$2 &  may ,i write on ?y tomb !   
epitaph ! ,arabian poet inscrib$ ^u t  (
 a k+3              ',rejoice1 ?\       
pass]-by3 he :om we h buri$ "h          
_c live aga94'                          
44444444444444444444444    ,i 0 wak5$ by
 a h& tak+ m9e2 & op5+ my eyes1 ,i      
recogniz$  ! doctor4    ,aft] hav+ felt 
my pulse1 he nodd$ 8 head1 sat d[n at ! 
foot (  ! b$1 & look$ at me1 rubb+ 8    

nose ) 8 snuffbox4  ,i h  s9ce le>n$ t  
?is 0 a sign ( satisfaction ) ! doctor4 
,well6 s we want$ old snub-nose to c>ry 
u (f8  said ,m4 ,lamb]t1 9  8 half-jok+1
 half-scold+ way4  ,:at ! deuce ( a     
hurry we 7  96  ,x 0 necess>y to hold y 
back ) bo? arms at lea/6    ,!n y _h    
giv5 me up1 doctor8 ask$ ,i1 r al>m$4   
,n at all1 repli$ ! old physician4  ,we 
c't give up :at we h  n got2 & ,i make x
 a rule nev] to h any hope4  ,we are b  
in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,provid5ce1 & ea* ( 
u %\ld say1 )  ,ambroise ,p>e3 ',i t5d  
him1 ,god cures him6'    ,may ,he be    
bless$ !n1 z well z y1 cri$ ,i2 & may my
 heal?  come back ) ! new ye>6    ,m4   
,lamb]t %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4    ,beg9 by    
ask+ y\rself = x1 resum$ he1 bluntly4   
,god has giv5  x y1 & x is y\r own s5se1
 & n *ance1 t mu/ keep x =  y4  ,"o w\ld
 ?9k1 to he> p talk1 t sickness comes ^u
 u  l ! ra9 or ! sun%9e1 )\t "o hav+ a  
^w to say 9 !  matt]4  ,be=e we compla9 
( be+ ill we %\ld prove t we des]ve  to 
be well4    ,i 0 ab\t to smile1 b !     

doctor look$ angry4    ,ah6 y ?9k t ,i  
am jok+1 resum$ he1 rais+ 8 voice2 b    
tell me1 !n1 :i* ( u gives 8 heal? !    
same att5tion t he  gives to 8 bus9ess8 
,d y economize y\r /r5g? z y economize  
y\r money8  ,d y avoid excess &         
imprud5ce 9 ! "o case ) !  same c>e z   
extravagance or fooli% speculations 9 ! 
o!r8  ,d y  keep z regul> acc\nts ( y\r 
mode ( liv+ z y d ( y\r income8  ,d y   
consid] e ev5+ :at has be5 :olesome or  
un:olesome =  y1 ) ! same c>e t y br+ to
 ! exam9ation ( y\r  exp5diture8  ,y may
 smile2 b h y n br\ght ?is illness on   
y\rself by a ?\s& indiscretions8    ,i  
began to prote/ aga9/ ?is1 & ask$ him to
 po9t out ^!  indiscretions4  ,! old    
doctor spread out 8 f+]s1 & began to    
reckon ^u !m "o by "o4    ,primo1 cri$  
he1 want ( ex]cise4  ,y live "h l a m\se
 9 a  *eese1 )\t air1 motion1 or *ange4 
,consequ5tly1 ! blood  circulates badly1
 ! fluids ?ick51 ! muscles1 be+         
inactive1 d n  claim _! %>e ( nutrition1
 ! /oma* flags1 & ! bra9 gr[s  we>y4    

,secundo4  ,irregul> food4  ,caprice is 
y\r cook2 y\r /oma* a slave  :o mu/     
accept :at y give x1 b :o pres5tly takes
 a sull5  rev5ge1 l all slaves4         
,t]tio4  ,sitt+ up late4  ,in/ead ( us+ 
! night = sleep1 y  sp5d x 9 read+2 y\r 
b$/ead is a bookcase1 y\r pill[s a desk6
  ,at ! "t :5 ! we>i$ bra9 asks = re/1 y
 lead x ?r\gh  ^! nocturnal orgies1 & y 
are surpris$ to f9d x ! worse =  !m !   
next day4    ,qu>to4  ,luxuri\s habits4 
,%ut up 9 y\r attic1 y ins5sibly        
surr\nd y\rself ) a ?\s& effem9ate      
indulg5ces4  ,y mu/ h  li/ = y\r door1 a
 bl9d = y\r w9d[1 a c>pet = y\r feet1 an
  easy-*air /uff$ ) wool = y\r back1 y\r
 fire lit at ! fir/  sign ( cold1 & a   
%ade to y\r lamp2 & ?anks to all ^!     
precautions1 ! lea/ draught makes y cat*
 cold1 common *airs give  y no re/1 & y 
mu/ we> spectacles to support ! light ( 
day4  ,y h ?\ght y 7 acquir+ com=ts1 & y
 h only  contract$ infirmities4         
,qu9to    ,ah6 en\gh1 en\gh1 doctor6    
cri$ ,i4  ,pray1 d n c>ry y\r           

exam9ation f>!r2 d n atta* a s5se (     
remorse to ea* ( my  pleasures4    ,!   
old doctor rubb$ 8 nose ) 8 snuffbox4   
,y see1 said he1 m g5tly1 & ris+ at !   
same "t1 y w\ld  escape f ! tru?4  ,y   
%r9k f inquiry--a pro( t y are  guilty4 
',habemus confit5tem reum'6  ,b at lea/1
 my fri5d1 d n g  on lay+ ! blame on    
,"t1 l an old woman4    ,!reupon he aga9
 felt my pulse1 & took 8 leave1 decl>+ t
 8  function 0 at an end1 & t ! re/     
dep5d$ ^u myself4    ,:5 ! doctor 0     
gone1 ,i set ab\t reflect+ ^u :at he _h 
said4    ,al?\gh 8 words 7 too sweep+1  
!y 7 n ! less true 9 !  ma94  ,h[ (t5 we
 accuse *ance ( an illness1 ! orig9 (   
:i* we  %\ld seek 9 ourselves6  ,p]haps 
x w\ld h be5 wis] to let him  f9i% !    
exam9ation he _h begun4    ,b is !re n  
ano!r ( m importance--t :i* conc]ns !   
heal? ( ! s\l8  ,am ,i s sure ( hav+    
neglect$ no means (  pres]v+ t dur+ !   
ye> :i* is n[ end+8  ,h ,i1 z "o (      
,god's soldi]s ^u e>?1 kept my c\rage & 
my arms effici5t8  ,%all  ,i be ready = 

! great review ( s\ls :i* mu/ pass be=e 
,him ,,:o  ,,is 9 ! d>k valley (        
,jeho%aphat8    ,d>e/ ?\ exam9e ?yself1 
,o my s\l6  & see h[ (t5 ?\ ha/  err$8  
,fir/1 ?\ ha/ err$ ?r\gh pride6  = ,i h 
n duly valu$ !  l[ly4  ,i h drunk too   
deeply ( ! intoxicat+ w9es ( g5ius1 &  h
 f\nd no reli% 9 pure wat]4  ,i h       
disda9$ ^? words :i*  _h no o!r beauty  
?an _! s9c]ity2 ,i h ceas$ to love m5   
solely because !y are m5--,i h lov$ !m =
 _! end[m5ts2 ,i  h contract$ ! _w )9 ! 
n>r[ compass ( a pan!on1 & my  sympa?y  
has be5 awak5$ by admiration only4  ,!  
vulg> cr[d1 :i* ,i  ought to h foll[$ ) 
a fri5dly eye because x is compos$ ( my 
bro!rs 9 hope or grief1 ,i h let pass by
 ) z mu* indiff]5ce  z if x 7 a flock ( 
%eep4  ,i am indignant ) him :o rolls 9 
ri*es & despises ! man poor 9 worldly   
weal?2 & yet1 va9 ( my  trifl+ k1 ,i    
despise him :o is poor 9 m9d--,i scorn !
  pov]ty ( intellect z o!rs d t ( dress2
 ,i take cr$it = a gift  :i* ,i did n   
be/[ on myself1 & turn ! favor ( =tune  

into a  weapon ) :i* to attack o!rs4    
,ah6 if1 9 ! wor/ days ( revolutions1   
ignorance has revolt$ &  rais$ a cry (  
hatr$ aga9/ g5ius1 ! fault is n alone 9 
!  envi\s malice ( ignorance1 b comes 9 
"p1 too1 f !  contemptu\s pride ( k4    
,alas6  ,i h too completely =gott5 !    
fable ( ! two sons ( !  magician (      
,bagdad4    ,"o ( !m1 /ruck by an       
irrevocable decree ( de/9y1 0 born bl9d1
  :ile ! o!r enjoy$ all ! delights (    
sight4  ,! latt]1 pr\d (  8 own         
advantages1 laugh$ at 8 bro!r's         
bl9dness1 & disda9$ him  z a companion4 
,"o morn+ ! bl9d boy wi%$ to g out )    
him4    ,to :at purpose1 said he1 s9ce !
 gods h put no?+ 9 common  betwe5 u8  ,=
 me creation is a /age1 :]e a ?\s& *>m+ 
sc5es  & wond]ful actors appe> 9        
succession2 = y x is only an obscure    
abyss1 at ! bottom ( :i* y he> ! confus$
 murmur ( an  invisible _w4  ,cont9ue !n
 alone 9 y\r d>kness1 & leave !         
pleasures ( light to ^? ^u :om ! day-/> 
%9es4    ,) ^! words he w5t away1 & 8   

bro!r1 left alone1 began to cry         
bitt]ly4  ,8 fa!r1 :o he>d him1         
imm$iately ran to him1 & tri$  to       
console him by promis+ to give him      
:atev] he desir$4    ,c y give me sight8
  ask$ ! *ild4    ,fate does n p]mit x1 
said ! magician4    ,!n1 cri$ ! bl9d    
boy1 eag]ly1 ,i ask y to put out ! sun6 
,:o kn[s :e!r my pride has n provok$ !  
same wi% on ! "p (  "s "o ( my bro!rs :o
 does n see8    ,b h[ mu* (t5] h ,i err$
 ?r\gh levity & want ( ?\ght6  ,h[ _m   
resolutions h ,i tak5 at r&om6 h[ _m    
judgm5ts h ,i  pron\nc$ = ! sake ( a    
witticism6 h[ _m mis*iefs h ,i n  done  
)\t any s5se ( my responsibility6  ,!   
great] "p ( m5  h>m "o ano!r = ! sake ( 
do+ some?+4  ,we laugh at ! honor  ( "o1
 & compromise ! reputation ( ano!r1 l an
 idle man :o  saunt]s along a h$g][1    
break+ ! "y bran*es & de/roy+ !  mo/    
beautiful fl[]s4    ,&1 nev]!less1 x is 
by ?is v ?\ghtlessness t ! fame (  "s m5
 is creat$4  ,x rises gradually1 l "o ( 
^? my/]i\s  m\nds 9 b>b>\s c\ntries1 to 

:i* a /one is add$ by e  pass]by2 ea* "o
 br+s some?+ at r&om1 & adds x z he     
passes1  )\t be+ able himself to see    
:e!r he is rais+ a p$e/al or a  gibbet4 
,:o w d>e look beh9d him1 to see 8 ra%  
judgm5ts held up  !re to view8    ,"s "t
 ago ,i 0 walk+ along ! edge ( ! gre5   
m\nd on :i*  ! ,montm>tre telegraph /&s4
  ,bel[ me1 along "o ( ! zigzag pa?s    
:i* w9d up ! hill1 a man & a girl 7 com+
 up1 & arre/$ my  att5tion4  ,! man wore
 a %aggy coat1 :i* gave him "s          
resemblance  to a wild bea/2 & he held a
 ?ick /ick 9 8 h&1 ) :i* he  describ$   
v>i\s /range figures 9 ! air4  ,he spoke
 v l\d1 & 9  a voice :i* seem$ to me    
convuls$ ) passion4  ,he rais$ 8 eyes  e
 n[ & !n ) an expression ( savage       
h>%ness1 & x  appe>$ to me t he 0       
reproa*+ & ?reat5+ ! girl1 & t  %e 0    
li/5+ to him ) a submissiv5ess :i* t\*$ 
my he>t4  ,two or ?ree times %e v5tur$ a
 few words1 d\btless 9 ! attempt to     
ju/ify h]self2 b ! man 9 ! greatcoat    
began aga9 imm$iately  ) 8 l\d & angry  

voice1 8 savage looks1 & 8 ?reat5+      
evolutions 9 ! air4  ,i foll[$ him ) my 
eyes1 va9ly endeavor+  to cat* a ^w z he
 pass$1 until he disappe>$ beh9d ! hill4
    ,i _h evid5tly j se5 "o ( ^? dome/ic
 tyrants ^: sull5  temp]s are excit$ by 
! pati5ce ( _! victims1 & :o1 ?\gh  !y h
 ! p[] to become ! b5efic5t gods ( a    
family1 *oose  r to be _! torm5tors4    
,i curs$ ! unkn[n savage 9 my he>t1 & ,i
 felt indignant t ^!  crimes aga9/ !    
sacr$ peace ( home c\ld n be puni%$ z !y
  des]ve1 :5 ,i he>d 8 voice approa*+   
ne>]4  ,he _h turn$ !  pa?1 & soon      
appe>$ be=e me at ! top ( ! slope4    ,!
 fir/ glance1 & 8 fir/ words1 expla9$   
ev]y?+ to me3 9  place ( :at ,i _h tak5 
= ! furi\s tones & t]rible looks ( an   
angry man1 & ! attitude ( a fright5$    
victim1 ,i _h be=e me only  an hone/    
citiz51 :o squ9t$ & /utt]$1 b :o 0      
expla9+ !  managem5t ( silkworms to 8   
att5tive daught]4    ,i turn$ homew>d1  
smil+ at my mi/ake2 b be=e ,i rea*$ my  
faub\rg ,i saw a cr[d runn+1 ,i he>d    

calls = help1 & e  f+] po9t$ 9 ! same   
direction to a di/ant column ( flame4   
,a manufactory _h tak5 fire1 & ev]ybody 
0 ru%+ =w>d to  assi/ 9 ext+ui%+ x4     
,i hesitat$4  ,night 0 com+ on2 ,i felt 
tir$2 a favorite book 0  await+ me2 ,i  
?\ght !re w\ld be no want ( help1 & ,i  
w5t on my  way4    ,j be=e ,i _h err$ f 
want ( consid]ation2 n[ x 0 f           
selfi%ness & c[>dice4    ,b :at6  h ,i n
 on a ?\s& o!r occasions =gott5 ! duties
  :i* b9d u to our fell[m58  ,is ?is !  
fir/ "t ,i h avoid$  pay+ society :at ,i
 owe x8  ,h ,i n always behav$ to my    
companions  ) inju/ice1 & l ! lion8  ,h 
,i n claim$ successively e  %>e8  ,if   
any "o is s ill-advis$ z to ask me to   
return "s little  portion1 ,i get       
provok$1 ,i am angry1 ,i try to escape f
 x by e  means4  ,h[ _m times1 :5 ,i h  
p]ceiv$ a begg> sitt+ huddl$ up  at !   
end ( ! /reet1 h ,i n gone out ( my way1
 = fe> t  compassion w\ld impov]i% me by
 =c+ me to be *>itable6  ,h[ (t5  h ,i  
d\bt$ ! mis=tunes ( o!rs1 t ,i might )  

ju/ice  h>d5 my he>t aga9/ !m4    ,) :at
 satisfaction h ,i sometimes v]ifi$ !   
vices ( ! poor  man1 9 ord] to %[ t 8   
mis]y is ! puni%m5t he des]ves6    ,oh6 
let u n g f>!r--let u n g f>!r6  ,i     
int]rupt$ !  doctor's exam9ation1 b h[  
mu* sadd] is ?is "o6  ,we pity !        
diseases ( ! body2 we %udd] at ^? ( !   
s\l4    ,i 0 happily di/urb$ 9 my rev]ie
 by my neighbor1 ! old soldi]4    ,n[ ,i
 ?9k ( x1 ,i seem always to h se51 dur+ 
my fev]1 !  figure ( ?is good old man1  
sometimes lean+ aga9/ my b$1 &          
sometimes sitt+ at 8 table1 surr\nd$ by 
8 %eets ( pa/ebo>d4    ,he has j come 9 
) 8 glue-pot1 8 quire ( gre5 pap]1 & 8  
great scissors4  ,i call$ him by 8 "n2  
he utt]$ a joyful  exclamation1 & came  
ne> me4    ,well6 s ! bullet is f\nd    
aga96  cri$ he1 tak+ my two h&s into  ! 
maim$ "o :i* 0 left him2 x has n be5 )\t
 tr\ble1  ,i c tell y2 ! campaign has   
be5 long en\gh to w9 two clasps 94  ,i h
 se5 no few fell[s ) ! fev] batt]       
w9dmills dur+ my  hospital days3 at     

,leipsic1 ,i _h a neighbor :o fanci$ a  
*imney 0 on  fire 9 8 /oma*1 & :o 0     
always call+ = ! fire-eng9es2 b  ! ?ird 
day x all w5t out ( itself4  ,b ) y x   
has la/$  tw5ty-eight days--z long z "o 
( ! ,little ,corporal's campaigns4    ,i
 am n mi/ak5 !n2 y 7 ne> me8    ,well6  
,i _h only to cross ! passage4  ,?is    
left h& has n made y  a bad nurse = want
 ( ! "r2 b1 bah6  y did n "k :at h&     
gave y dr9k1 & x did n prev5t t begg> ( 
a fev] f be+  dr[n$--= all ! _w l       
,poniat[ski 9 ! ,el/]4    ,! old soldi] 
began to laugh1 & ,i1 feel+ too mu*     
affect$ to  speak1 press$ 8 h& aga9/ my 
brea/4  ,he saw my emotion1 &  ha/5$ to 
put an end to x4    ,by-!-bye1 y "k t f 
to-day y h a "r to draw y\r  rations    
aga91 resum$ he gayly2 f\r meals1 l !   
,g]man me9h]rs  --no?+ m6  ,! doctor is 
y\r h\se /ew>d4    ,we mu/ f9d ! cook1  
too1 repli$ ,i1 ) a smile4    ,%e is    
f\nd1 said ! vet]an4    ,:o is %e8      
,g5evieve4    ,! fruit-woman8    ,:ile  
,i am talk+ %e is cook+ = y1 neighbor2 &

 d n fe> h]  sp>+ ei!r butt] or tr\ble4 
,z long z life & dea? 7  fight+ = y1 !  
hone/ woman pass$ h] "t 9 go+ up & d[n  
/airs to le>n :i* way ! battle w5t4  ,&1
 /ay1 ,i am sure ?is is  %e4    ,9 fact 
we he>d /eps 9 ! passage1 & he w5t to   
op5 ! door4    ,oh1 well6  cont9u$ he1 x
 is ,"m ,millot1 our portress1 ano!r (  
y\r good fri5ds1 neighbor1 & ^: p\ltices
 ,i recomm5d to y4  ,come 91 ,"m        
,millot--come 92 we are q bonny boys ?is
 morn+1  & ready to /ep a m9uet if we _h
 our danc+-%oes4    ,! portress came 91 
q delight$4  ,%e br\ght my l951 wa%$ &  
m5d$ by h]self1 ) a little bottle (     
,spani% w9e1 ! gift ( h]  sailor son1 & 
kept = great occasions4  ,i w\ld h ?ank$
 h]1 b  ! good woman impos$ sil5ce ^u   
me1 "u ! pretext t ! doctor  _h =bidd5  
me to speak4  ,i saw h] arrange ev]y?+ 9
 my draw]s1  ! neat appe>ance ( :i*     
/ruck me2 an att5tive h& _h evid5tly    
be5 !re1 & day by day put /raight !     
unavoidable disord]  consequ5t on       
sickness4    ,z %e f9i%$1 ,g5evieve     

arriv$ ) my d9n]2 %e 0 foll[$ by  ,"m   
,d5is1 ! milk-woman ov] ! way1 :o _h    
le>n$1 at ! same  "t1 ! dang] ,i _h be5 
91 & t ,i 0 n[ beg9n+ to be             
convalesc5t4  ,! good ,savoy>d br\ght me
 a new-laid egg1 :i* %e  h]self wi%$ to 
see me eat4    ,x 0 necess>y to relate  
m9utely all my illness to h]4  ,at e    
detail %e utt]$ l\d exclamations2 !n1 :5
 ! portress w>n$ h]  to be less noisy1  
%e excus$ h]self 9 a :isp]4  ,!y made a 
circle  ar\nd me to see me eat my d9n]2 
ea* m\?ful ,i took 0 accompani$  by _!  
expressions ( satisfaction &            
?ankfulness4  ,nev] _h !  ,k+ ( ,france1
 :5 he d9$ 9 public1 excit$ su*         
admiration among  ! spectators4    ,z !y
 7 tak+ ! d9n] away1 my colleague1 ! old
 ca%i]1  ent]$ 9 8 turn4    ,i c\ld n   
prev5t my he>t beat+ z ,i recogniz$ him4
  ,h[ w\ld !  heads ( ! firm look ^u my 
abs5ce1 & :at did he come to tell me8   
,i wait$ ) inexpressible anxiety = him  
to speak2 b he sat d[n by  me1 took my  
h&1 & began rejoic+ ov] my recov]y1 )\t 

say+ a  ^w ab\t our ma/]s4  ,i c\ld n   
endure ?is unc]ta9ty any long]4    ,& ! 
,messieurs ,durm]1 ask$ ,i1 hesitat+ly1 
h[ h !y tak5--  ! int]ruption to my "w8 
,!re has be5 no int]ruption1 repli$ !   
old cl]k1 quietly4    ,:at d y mean8    
,ea* "o 9 ! (fice took a %>e ( y\r duty2
 all has gone on z  usual1 & !          
,messieurs ,durm] h p]ceiv$ no diff]5ce4
    ,?is 0 too mu*4  ,aft] s _m in/ances
 ( affection1 ?is fill$ up  ! measure4  
,i c\ld n re/ra9 my te>s4    ,?us ! few 
s]vices ,i _h be5 able to d = o!rs _h   
be5  ackn[l$g$ by !m a hundr$fold6  ,i  
_h s[n a little se$1 & e  gra9 _h fall5 
on good gr\nd1 & br\ght =? a :ole %eaf4 
,ah6  ?is completes ! lesson ! doctor   
gave me4  ,if x is true t !  diseases1  
:e!r ( ! m9d or body1 are ! fruit ( our 
follies &  our vices1 sympa?y &         
affection are also ! rew>ds ( our hav+  
done  our duty4  ,e "o ( u1 ) ,god's    
help1 & )9 ! n>r[ limits  ( human       
capability1 himself makes 8 own         
disposition1 "*1 &  p]man5t condition4  

,ev]ybody is gone2 ! old soldi] has     
br\ght me back my fl[]s & my  birds1 &  
!y are my only companions4  ,! sett+ sun
 r$d5s my half-  clos$ curta9s ) its la/
 rays4  ,my bra9 is cle>1 & my he>t     
light]4  ,a ?9 mi/ floats be=e my eyes1 
& ,i feel myself 9 t  happy /ate :i*    
prec$es a refre%+ sleep4    ,yond]1     
opposite ! b$1 ! pale goddess 9 h]      
drap]y ( a ?\s&  *ang+ colors1 & ) h]   
)]$ g>l&1 aga9 appe>s be=e me2  b ?is "t
 ,i hold out my h& to h] ) a grateful   
smile4    ,adieu1 belov$ ye>6  :om ,i b 
n[ unju/ly accus$4  ,t :i* ,i  h suff]$ 
mu/ n be laid to !e2 = ?\ wa/ b a tract 
?r\gh  :i* ,god _h m>k$ out my road--a  
gr\nd :]e ,i _h reap$ ! h>ve/  ,i _h    
s[n4  ,i w love !e1 ?\ wayside %elt]1 = 
^? h\rs (  happ9ess ?\ ha/ se5 me enjoy2
 ,i w love !e ev5 = !  suff]+ ?\ ha/ se5
 me endure4  ,nei!r happ9ess nor suff]+ 
came  f !e2 b ?\ ha/ be5 ! sc5e = !m4   
,desc5d aga9 !n1 9  peace1 into et]nity1
 & be ble/1 ?\ :o ha/ left me exp]i5ce 9
  ! place ( y\?1 sweet memories in/ead (

 pa/ "t1 & gratitude z  paym5t = good   
(fices4          ,,etext ,,editor',s    
,,bookm>ks3    ,ambroise ,p>e3 ',i t5d  
him1 ,god cures him6'  ,are we !n b\nd  
to o!rs only by ! en=cem5t ( laws       
,atta* a s5se ( remorse to ea* ( my     
pleasures  ,b above ^! ru9s rises a calm
 & happy face  ,contemptu\s pride ( k   
,dea?1 t fai?ful fri5d ( ! wret*$       
,h\ses are vessels :i* take m]e pass5g]s
  ,i make x a rule nev] to h any hope   
,ignorant ( :at !re is to wi% =  ,looks 
on an accompli%$ duty nei!r z a m]it nor
 a grievance  ,m /ir ?an "w  ,no?+ is   
di%onorable :i* is useful  ,ri*] ?an    
,france h]self1 = ,i h no deficit 9 my  
budget  ,satisfy our wants1 if we "k h[ 
to set b\nds to !m  ,s5sible man1 :o has
 obs]v$ mu* & speaks little  ,sull5     
temp]s are excit$ by ! pati5ce ( _!     
victims  ,! happ9ess ( ! wise man co/s b
 little  ,we d n und]/& t o!rs may live 
on _! own acc\nt  ,:at h y done ) ! days
 ,god grant$ y  ,y may "k ! game by !   
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