,m>ius ! ,epicurean ,,8 ,,s5sations ,,& ,,ideas by ,,walt] ,,pat] ,,volume ,,two ,london3 #aiaj4 7,! ,libr>y ,edition47 ,cont5ts ,,"p ,,! ,,?ird #ae4 ,/oicism at ,c\rt #af4 ,second ,?\ghts #ag4 ,beata ,urbs #ah4 8,! ,c]emony ( ! ,d>t0 #ai4 ,! ,w z ,vision ,,"p ,,! ,,f\r? #bj4 ,two ,curi\s ,h\ses--#a4 ,gue/s #ba4 ,two ,curi\s ,h\ses--#b4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ,cecilia's ,h\se #bb4 8,! ,m9or ,peace ( ! ,*ur*0 #bc4 ,div9e ,s]vice #bd4 ,a ,conv]sation ,n ,imag9>y #be4 ,sunt ,lacrimae ,r]um #bf4 ,! ,m>tyrs #bg4 ,! ,triumph ( ,m>cus ,aurelius #bh4 ,anima ,naturalit] ,*ri/iana ,,notes ,,by ,,! ,e-,,text ,,editor3 ,notes3 ,i h plac$ an a/]isk imm$iately aft] ea* ( ,pat]'s footnotes & a sign aft] my own notes1 & h li/$ ea* ( my notes at t *apt]'s end4 ,greek typeface3 ,= ?is full-text edition1 ,i h translit]at$ ,pat]'s ,greek quotations4 ,if !re is a ne$ = ! orig9al ,greek1 x c be view$ at my site1 http3_/_/www4ajdrake4com_/etexts1 a ,victoriani/ ar*ive t conta9s ! complete works ( ,walt] ,pat] & _m o!r n9ete5?-c5tury texts1 mo/ly 9 fir/ editions4 1 8,a w9t]'s dream1 :5 nights are longe/40 ,lucian1 ,! ,dream1 ,vol4 #c4 ,,"p ,,! ,,?ird ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,/oicism ,,at ,,c\rt ,! v f9e/ fl[] ( ! same company--,aurelius ) ! gild$ fasces borne be=e him1 a cr[d ( exquisites1 ! empress ,fau/9a h]self1 & all ! elegant blue-/ock+s ( ! day1 :o ma9ta9$1 p said1 _! private 8sophi/s0 to :isp] philosophy into _! e>s w9somely z !y p]=m$ ! duties ( ! toilet--0 assembl$ aga9 a few mon?s lat]1 9 a diff]5t place & = a v diff]5t purpose4 ,! temple ( ,peace1 a 8mod]nis+0 f\ndation ( ,hadrian1 enl>g$ by a libr>y & lecture-rooms1 _h gr[n into an in/itution l some?+ betwe5 a college & a lit]>y club2 & "h ,cornelius ,fronto 0 to pron\nce a disc\rse on ! ,nature ( ,morals4 ,!re 7 "s1 inde$1 :o _h desir$ ! emp]or ,aurelius himself to decl>e 8 :ole m9d on ?is matt]4 ,rhetoric 0 become almo/ a function ( ! /ate3 philosophy 0 ^u ! ?rone2 & _h f "t to "t1 by reque/1 deliv]$ an (ficial utt]ance ) well-nigh div9e au?ority4 ,& x 0 z ! delegate ( ?is au?ority1 "u ! full sanction ( ! philosophic emp]or--emp]or & pontiff1 t ! ag$ ,fronto purpos$ to-day to exp\nd "s p>ts ( ! ,/oic doctr9e1 ) ! view ( recomm5d+ morals to t ref9$ b p]haps prejudic$ company1 z be+1 9 effect1 "o mode ( comel9ess 9 ?+s--z x 7 music1 or a k9d ( arti/ic ord]1 9 life4 ,& he did ?is e>ne/ly1 ) an outlay ( all 8 sci5ce ( m9d1 & t eloqu5ce ( :i* he 0 kn[n to be a ma/]4 ,= ,/oicism 0 no long] a rude & unkempt ?+4 ,receiv$ at c\rt1 x _h l>gely decorat$ itself3 x 0 gr[n p]suasive & ins9uat+1 & s\ght n only to conv9ce m5's intellig5ce b to allure _! s\ls4 ,associat$ ) ! beautiful old age ( ! great rhetorician1 & 8 w9n+ voice1 x 0 almo/ ,epicurean4 ,& ! old man 0 at 8 be/ on ! occasion2 ! la/ on :i* he ev] appe>$ 9 ?is way4 ,to-day 0 8 own bir?day4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ! imp]ial lett] ( congratulation _h rea*$ him2 & all ! pleasant animation x _h caus$ 0 9 8 face1 :5 assi/$ by 8 daught] ,gratia he took 8 place on ! ivory *air1 z presid5t ( ! ,a!naeum ( ,rome1 we>+ ) a wond]ful grace ! philosophic pall1--9 reality nei!r m nor less ?an ! loose wooll5 cloak ( ! common soldi]1 b fa/5$ on 8 "r %\ld] ) a magnific5t clasp1 ! emp]or's bir?day gift4 ,x 0 an age1 z abundant evid5ce %[s1 ^: delight 9 rhetoric 0 b "o result ( a g5]al susceptibility--an age n m]ely tak+ pleasure 9 words1 b exp]i5c+ a great moral p[] 9 !m4 ,fronto's qua9tly fa%ionable audi5ce w\ld h wept1 & also assi/$ ) _! purses1 _h 8 pres5t purpose be51 z sometimes happ5$1 ! recomm5dation ( an object ( *>ity4 ,z x 01 arrang+ !mselves at _! ease among ! images & fl[]s1 ^! amateurs ( exquisite language1 ) _! tablets op5 = c>eful record ( felicit\s ^w or phrase1 7 ready to give !mselves :olly to ! intellectual treat prep>$ = !m1 applaud+1 bl[+ l\d kisses ?r\gh ! air sometimes1 at ! speak]'s triumphant exit f "o ( 8 long1 skilfully modulat$ s5t5ces2 :ile ! y\ng] ( !m meant to imitate ev]y?+ ab\t him1 d[n to ! inflections ( 8 voice & ! v folds ( 8 mantle4 ,c]ta9ly !re 0 rhetoric en\gh3--a weal? ( imag]y2 illu/rations f pa9t+1 music1 my?ology1 ! exp]i5ces ( love2 a managem5t1 by :i* subtle1 unexpect$ mean+ 0 br\ght out ( famili> t]ms1 l flies f morsels ( amb]1 to use ,fronto's own figure4 ,b ) all its ri*ness1 ! high] claim ( 8 /yle 0 rightly und]/ood to lie 9 gravity & self-comm&1 & an especial c>e = ! purities ( a vocabul>y :i* reject$ e expression unsanction$ by ! au?ority ( approv$ anci5t models4 ,& x happ5$ ) ,m>ius1 z x w sometimes happ51 t ?is g5]al disc\rse to a g5]al audi5ce _h ! effect ( an utt]ance adroitly design$ = him4 ,8 consci5ce /ill vibrat+ pa9fully "u ! %ock ( t sc5e 9 ! amphi!atre1 & full ( ! e?ical *>m ( ,cornelius1 he 0 que/ion+ himself ) mu* impati5ce z to ! possibility ( an adju/m5t betwe5 8 own elaborately ?\ght-out intellectual s*eme & ! 8old morality40 ,9 t intellectual s*eme inde$ ! old morality _h s f> be5 all[$ no place1 z seem+ to dem& f him ! admission ( c]ta9 fir/ pr9ciples su* z might misdirect or ret>d him 9 8 ef=ts t[>ds a complete1 _m-sid$ exi/5ce2 or di/ort ! revelations ( ! exp]i5ce ( life2 or curtail 8 natural lib]ty ( he>t & m9d4 ,b n[ 78 imag9ation be+ occupi$ = ! mom5t ) ! noble & resolute air1 ! gallantry1 s to call x1 :i* compos$ ! outw>d mi5 & pres5tm5t ( 8 /range fri5d's inflexible e?ics7 he felt already "s nasc5t suspicion ( 8 philosophic programme1 9 reg>d1 precisely1 to ! "q ( good ta/e4 ,!re 0 ! ta9t ( a graceless 8ant9omianism0 p]ceptible 9 x1 a dissid5ce1 a revolt aga9/ accu/om$ modes1 ! actual impression ( :i* on o!r m5 might reb\nd ^u himself 9 "s loss ( t p]sonal pride to :i* x 0 "p ( 8 !ory ( life to all[ s mu*4 ,& x 0 exactly a moral situation su* z ?is t ,fronto appe>$ to be contemplat+4 ,he seem$ to h be=e 8 m9d ! case ( "o--,cyr5aic or ,epicurean1 z ! c\rti] t5ds to be1 by habit & in/9ct1 if n on pr9ciple--:o yet exp]i5ces1 actually1 a /rong t5d5cy to moral ass5ts1 & a desire1 ) z little logical inconsi/5cy z may be1 to f9d a place = duty & righte\sness 9 8 h\se ( ?\ght4 ,& ! ,/oic pr(essor f\nd ! key to ?is problem 9 ! purely /hetic beauty ( ! old morality1 z an elem5t 9 ?+s1 fasc9at+ to ! imag9ation1 to good ta/e 9 its mo/ highly develop$ =m1 ?r\gh association--a sy/em or ord]1 z a matt] ( fact1 9 possession1 n only ( ! l>g] _w1 b ( ! r>e m9ority ( lite intellig5ces2 f :i*1 !re=e1 lea/ ( all w\ld ! sort ( ,epicurean he _h 9 view endure to become1 s to speak1 an outlaw4 ,he suppos$ 8 he>] to be1 ) all s9c]ity1 9 se>* aft] "s pr9ciple ( conduct 7& x 0 "h t he seem$ to ,m>ius to be speak+ /raight to him7 :i* might give unity ( motive to an actual rectitude1 a cleanness & probity ( life1 det]m9$ p>tly by natural affection1 p>tly by enlight5$ self-int]e/ or ! feel+ ( hon\r1 due 9 "p ev5 to ! m]e fe> ( p5alties2 no elem5t ( :i*1 h[ev]1 0 di/9ctively moral 9 ! ag5t himself z su*1 & provid+ him1 !re=e1 no common gr\nd ) a really moral be+ l ,cornelius1 or ev5 l ! philosophic emp]or4 ,p]=m+ ! same (fices2 actually satisfy+1 ev5 z !y1 ! ext]nal claims ( o!rs2 r5d]+ to all _! dues--"o ?us circum/anc$ w\ld be want+1 nev]!less1 9 ! secret ( inw>d adju/m5t to ! moral ag5ts ar\nd him4 ,h[ t5d]ly--m t5d]ly ?an _m /rict] s\ls--he might yield himself to k9dly in/9ct6 :at f95ess ( *>ity 9 pass+ judgm5t on o!rs6 :at an exquisite consci5ce ( o!r m5's susceptibilities6 ,he kn[s = h[ mu* ! mann]1 because ! he>t itself1 c\nts1 9 do+ a k9dness4 ,he goes beyond mo/ p 9 8 c>e = all weakly creatures2 judg+1 in/9ctively1 t to be b s5ti5t is to possess rights4 ,he conceives a hundr$ duties1 ?\gh he may n call !m by t "n1 ( ! exi/5ce ( :i* purely dute\s s\ls may h no suspicion4 ,he has a k9d ( pride 9 do+ m ?an !y1 9 a way ( 8 own4 ,sometimes1 he may ?9k t ^? m5 ( l9e & rule d n really und]/& _! own bus9ess4 ,h[ n>r[1 inflexible1 un9tellig5t6 :at poor gu>dians 7he may reason7 ( ! inw>d _s ( righte\sness1 are "s suppos$ c>eful walk]s accord+ to its lett] & =m4 ,& yet all ! :ile he admits1 z su*1 no moral _w at all3 no !oretic equival5t to s l>ge a proportion ( ! facts ( life4 ,b1 ov] & above su* practical rectitude1 ?us det]m9$ by natural affection or self-love or fe>1 he may notice t !re is a remnant ( "r conduct1 :at he does1 /ill m :at he ab/a9s f do+1 n s mu* ?r\gh 8 own free election1 z f a def]5ce1 an 8ass5t10 entire1 habitual1 unconsci\s1 to cu/om--to ! actual habit or fa%ion ( o!rs1 f :om he c\ld n endure to break away1 any m ?an he w\ld c>e to be out ( agreem5t ) !m on que/ions ( m]e mann]1 or1 say1 ev51 ( dress4 ,yes6 !re 7 ! evils1 ! vices1 :i* he avoid$ z1 ess5tially1 a failure 9 good ta/e4 ,an ass5t1 su* z ?is1 to ! pref]5ces ( o!rs1 might seem to be ! weake/ ( motives1 & ! rectitude x c\ld det]m9e ! lea/ consid]able elem5t 9 a moral life4 ,yet "h1 accord+ to ,cornelius ,fronto1 0 9 tru? ! reveal+ example1 albeit op]at+ ^u comp>ative trifles1 ( ! g5]al pr9ciple requir$4 ,!re 0 "o great idea associat$ ) :i* t det]m9ation to con=m to prec$5t 0 elevat$ into ! cle>e/1 ! fulle/1 ! weightie/ pr9ciple ( moral action2 a pr9ciple "u :i* "o might subsume m5's mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts aft] righte\sness4 ,& he proce$$ to exp\nd ! idea ( ,humanity--( a univ]sal commonweal? ( m9d1 :i* becomes explicit1 & z if inc>nate1 9 a select communion ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,ho kosmos hsanei polis e/9--! _w is z x 7 a commonweal?1 a city3 & !re are obs]vances1 cu/oms1 usages1 actually curr5t 9 x1 ?+s our fri5ds & companions w expect ( u1 z ! condition ( our liv+ !re ) !m at all1 z really _! pe]s or fell[-citiz5s4 ,^? obs]vances 71 inde$1 ! creation ( a visible or invisible ari/ocracy 9 x1 ^: actual mann]s1 ^: pref]5ces f ( old1 become n[ a weighty tradition z to ! way 9 :i* ?+s %\ld or %\ld n be done1 are l a music1 to :i* ! int]c\rse ( life proce$s--su* a music z no "o :o _h once caught its h>monies w\ld will+ly j>4 ,9 ?is way1 ! becom+1 z 9 ,greek--to prepon3 or ta ? mores1 mann]s1 z bo? ,greeks & ,romans said1 w\ld inde$ be a compreh5sive t]m = duty4 ,righte\sness w\ld be1 9 ! words ( 8,caes>0 himself1 ( ! philosophic ,aurelius1 b a 8foll[+ ( ! reasonable w ( ! olde/1 ! mo/ v5]able1 ( cities1 ( polities--( ! royal1 ! law-giv+ elem5t1 !re9--=asmu* z we are citiz5s also 9 t supreme city on high1 ( :i* all o!r cities beside are b z s+le habitations40 ,b z ! old man spoke ) animation ( ?is supreme city1 ?is invisible society1 ^: consci5ce 0 become explicit 9 its inn] circle ( inspir$ s\ls1 ( ^: common _s1 ! tru/$ lead]s ( human consci5ce _h be5 b ! m\?piece1 ( ^: successive p]sonal pref]5ces 9 ! conduct ( life1 ! 8old morality0 0 ! sum1--,m>ius felt t 8 own ?\ghts 7 pass+ beyond ! actual int5tion ( ! speak]2 n 9 ! direction ( any cle>] !oretic or ab/ract def9ition ( t ideal commonweal?1 b r z if 9 se>* ( its visible locality & abid+-place1 ! walls & t[]s ( :i*1 s to speak1 he might really trace & tell1 accord+ to 8 own old1 natural habit ( m9d4 ,x w\ld be ! fabric1 ! outw>d fabric1 ( a sy/em rea*+1 c]ta9ly1 f> beyond ! great city ar\nd him1 ev5 if conceiv$ 9 all ! ma*9]y ( its visible & invisible influ5ces at _! gr&e/--z ,augu/us or ,trajan might h conceiv$ ( !m--h[ev] well ! visible ,rome might pass = a figure ( t new1 unse51 ,rome on high4 ,at mom5ts1 ,m>ius ev5 ask$ himself ) surprise1 :e!r x might be "s va/ secret society ! speak] _h 9 view3--t augu/ community1 to be an outlaw f :i*1 to be =eign to ! mann]s ( :i*1 0 a loss s mu* great] ?an to be exclud$1 into ! ends ( ! e>?1 f ! sov]eign ,roman commonweal?4 ,humanity1 a univ]sal ord]1 ! great polity1 its ari/ocracy ( elect spirits1 ! ma/]y ( _! example ov] _! successors--^! 7 ! ideas1 /imulat+ en\gh 9 _! way1 by association ) :i* ! ,/oic pr(essor _h attempt$ to elevate1 to unite "u a s+le pr9ciple1 m5's moral ef=ts1 himself lift$ up ) s g5u9e an en?usiasm4 ,b :]e might ,m>ius se>* = all ?is1 z m ?an an intellectual ab/raction8 ,:]e 7 ^? elect s\ls 9 :om ! claim ( ,humanity became s amiable1 w9n+1 p]suasive--^: foot/eps ?r\gh ! _w 7 s beautiful 9 ! actual ord] he saw--^: faces av]t$ f him1 w\ld be m ?an he c\ld be>8 ,:]e 0 t comely ord]1 to :i* z a great fact ( exp]i5ce he mu/ give its due2 to :i*1 z to all o!r beautiful 8ph5om5a0 9 life1 he mu/1 = 8 own peace1 adju/ himself8 ,rome did well to be s]i\s4 ,! disc\rse end$ some:at abruptly1 z ! noise ( a great cr[d 9 motion 0 he>d bel[ ! walls2 :]eupon1 ! audi5ce1 foll[+ ! hum\r ( ! y\ng] elem5t 9 x1 p\r$ into ! colonnade1 f ! /eps ( :i* ! fam\s procession1 or transvectio1 ( ! milit>y knights 0 to be se5 pass+ ov] ! ,=um1 f _! try/+-place at ! temple ( ,m>s1 to ! temple ( ! ,dioscuri4 ,! c]emony took place ?is ye>1 n on ! day accu/om$--anniv]s>y ( ! victory ( ,lake ,regillus1 ) its pair ( cele/ial assi/ants--& amid ! heat & roses ( a ,roman ,july1 b1 by anticipation1 "s mon?s e>li]1 ! almond-trees along ! way be+ /ill 9 leafless fl[]4 ,?r\gh t light trellis-"w1 ,m>ius wat*$ ! rid]s1 array$ 9 all _! gleam+ ornam5ts1 & we>+ wrea?s ( olive ar\nd _! helmets1 ! faces bel[ :i*1 :at ) battle & ! plague1 7 almo/ all y\?ful4 ,x 0 a fl[]y sc5e en\gh1 b _h to-day its fulness ( w>-l mean+2 ! return ( ! army to ! ,nor?1 :]e ! enemy 0 aga9 ^u ! move1 be+ n[ imm95t4 ,cornelius _h ridd5 along 9 8 place1 &1 on ! dismissal ( ! company1 pass$ bel[ ! /eps :]e ,m>ius /ood1 ) t new song he _h he>d once be=e float+ f 8 lips4 ,,notes #aj4 ,translit]ation3 ,ho kosmos hsanei polis e/94 ,translation3 8,! _w is l a city40 #aj4 ,translit]ation3 to prepon 444 ta ?4 ,translation3 8,t :i* is seemly 444 mores40 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,second ,,?\ghts ,& ,m>ius1 = 8 "p1 0 grave en\gh4 ,! disc\rse ( ,cornelius ,fronto1 ) its wide prospect ov] ! human1 ! spiritual1 horizon1 _h set him on a review--on a review ( ! isolat+ n>r[ness1 9 p>ticul>1 ( 8 own !oretic s*eme4 ,long aft] ! v late/ roses 7 fad$1 :5 8! t[n0 _h dep>t$ to c\ntry villas1 or ! ba?s1 or ! w>1 he rema9$ beh9d 9 ,rome2 anxi\s to try ! la/+ness ( 8 own ,epicurean rose-g>d52 sett+ to "w ov] aga91 & delib]ately pass+ f po9t to po9t ( 8 old argum5t ) himself1 d[n to its practical conclusions4 ,t age & our own h mu* 9 common--_m difficulties & hopes4 ,let ! read] p>don me if "h & !re ,i seem to be pass+ f ,m>ius to 8 mod]n repres5tatives--f ,rome1 to ,p>is or ,london4 ,:at really 7 its claims z a !ory ( practice1 ( ! sympa?ies t det]m9e practice8 ,x _h be5 a !ory1 av[$ly1 ( loss & ga9 7s to call x7 ( an economy4 ,if1 !re=e1 x miss$ some?+ 9 ! comm]ce ( life1 :i* "s o!r !ory ( practice 0 able to include1 if x made a ne$less sacrifice1 !n x mu/ be1 9 a mann]1 inconsi/5t ) itself1 & lack !oretic complet5ess4 ,did x make su* a sacrifice8 ,:at did x lose1 or cause "o to lose8 ,& we may note1 z ,m>ius c\ld h>dly h done1 t ,cyr5aicism is ev] ! *>act]i/ic philosophy ( y\?1 ard5t1 b n>r[ 9 its survey--s9c]e1 b apt to become "o-sid$1 or ev5 fanatical4 ,x is "o ( ^? subjective & p>tial ideals1 bas$ on vivid1 because limit$1 appreh5sion ( ! tru? ( "o aspect ( exp]i5ce 79 ?is case1 ( ! beauty ( ! _w & ! brevity ( man's life !re7 :i* x may be said to be ! special vocation ( ! "y to express4 ,9 ! s*ool ( ,cyr5e1 9 t comp>atively fre% ,greek _w1 we see ?is philosophy :]e x is lea/ blas1 z we say2 9 its mo/ pleasant1 its bli!/ & yet p]haps its wise/ =m1 y\?fully bright 9 ! y\? ( ,european ?\ght4 ,b x gr[s "y aga9 = a :ile 9 almo/ e y\?ful s\l4 ,x is spok5 ( sometimes z ! appropriate utt]ance ( jad$ m52 b 9 !m x c h>dly be s9c]e1 or1 by ! nature ( ! case1 an en?usiasm4 8,walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes10 is1 inde$1 mo/ (t51 accord+ to ! supposition ( ! book f :i* ,i quote x1 ! c\nsel ( ! "y1 :o feel t ! sun%9e is pleasant along _! ve9s1 & w9try wea!r1 ?\gh 9 a g5]al s5se =ese51 a long way (f4 ,! y\?ful en?usiasm or fanaticism1 ! self-ab&onm5t to "o fav\rite mode ( ?\ght or ta/e1 :i* occurs1 q naturally1 at ! outset ( e really vigor\s intellectual c>e]1 f9ds its special opportunity 9 a !ory su* z t s c>efully put toge!r by ,m>ius1 j because x seems to call on "o to make ! sacrifice1 accompani$ by a vivid s5sation ( p[] & w1 ( :at o!rs value--sacrifice ( "s conviction1 or doctr9e1 or suppos$ fir/ pr9ciple--= ! sake ( t cle>-ey$ intellectual consi/5cy1 :i* is l spotless bodily cleanl9ess1 or scrupul\s p]sonal hon\r1 & has itself = ! m9d ( ! y\?ful /ud5t1 :5 he fir/ comes to appreciate x1 ! fasc9ation ( an ideal4 ,! ,cyr5aic doctr9e1 !n1 realis$ z a motive ( /r5u\sness or en?usiasm1 is n s prop]ly ! utt]ance ( ! 8jad$ ,epicurean10 z ( ! /rong "y man 9 all ! fre%ness ( ?\ght & feel+1 fasc9at$ by ! notion ( rais+ 8 life to ! level ( a d>+ !ory1 :ile1 9 ! fir/ g5ial heat ( exi/5ce1 ! beauty ( ! physical _w /rikes pot5tly ^u 8 wide-op51 unwe>i$ s5ses4 ,he discov]s a great new poem e spr+1 ) a hundr$ delightful ?+s he too has felt1 b :i* h nev] be5 express$1 or at lea/ nev] s truly1 be=e4 ,! work%ops ( ! arti/s1 :o c select & set be=e u :at is really mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 visible life1 are op5 to him4 ,he ?9ks t ! old ,platonic1 or ! new ,baconian philosophy1 has be5 bett] expla9$ ?an by ! au?ors !mselves1 or ) "s /rik+ orig9al developm5t1 ?is v mon?4 ,9 ! quiet heat ( e>ly summ]1 on ! du/y gold morn+1 ! music comes1 l\d] at int]vals1 above ! hum ( voices f "s neighb\r+ *ur*1 among ! fl[]+ trees1 valu$ n[1 p]haps1 only = ! poetically rapt faces among prie/s or wor%ipp]s1 or ! m]e skill & eloqu5ce1 x may be1 ( its prea*]s ( fai? & righte\sness4 ,9 8 scrupul\s idealism1 inde$1 he too feels himself to be some?+ ( a prie/1 & t devotion ( 8 days to ! contemplation ( :at is beautiful1 a sort ( p]petual religi\s s]vice4 ,af> (f1 h[ _m fair cities & delicate sea-coa/s await him6 ,at t age1 ) m9ds ( a c]ta9 con/itution1 no v *oice or exceptional circum/ances are ne$$ to provoke an en?usiasm some?+ l ?is4 ,life 9 mod]n ,london ev51 9 ! heavy gl[ ( summ]1 is /uff suffici5t = ! fre% imag9ation ( a y\? to build its 8palace ( art0 (2 & ! v s5se & enjoym5t ( an exp]i5ce 9 :i* all is new1 are b enhanc$1 l t gl[ ( summ] itself1 by ! ?\ght ( its brevity1 giv+ him some?+ ( a gambl]'s ze/1 9 ! appreh5sion1 by dext]\s act or dilig5tly appreciative ?\ght1 ( ! highly col\r$ mom5ts :i* are to pass away s quickly4 ,at bottom1 p]haps1 9 8 elaborately develop$ self-consci\sness1 8 s5sibilities1 8 almo/ fi]ce grasp ^u ! ?+s he values at all1 he has1 beyond all o!rs1 an inw>d ne$ ( some?+ p]man5t 9 its "*1 to hold by3 ( :i* circum/ance1 also1 he may be p>tly aw>e1 & t1 z ) ! brilliant ,claudio 9 ,measure = ,measure1 x is1 9 tru?1 b d>kness he is1 8enc\nt]+1 l a bride40 ,b ! inevitable fall+ ( ! curta9 is probably di/ant2 & 9 ! daylight1 at lea/1 x is n (t5 t he really %udd]s at ! ?\ght ( ! grave--! weight above1 ! n>r[ _w & its company1 )94 ,:5 ! ?\ght ( x does occur to him1 he may say to himself3--,well6 & ! rude monk1 = in/ance1 :o has r5\nc$ all ?is1 on ! security ( "s dim _w beyond x1 really acquiesces 9 t 8fif? act10 amid all ! consol+ m9i/ries ar\nd him1 z little z ,i %\ld at ?is mom5t2 ?\gh ,i may hope1 t1 z at ! real end+ ( a play1 h[ev] well act$1 ,i may already h _h q en\gh ( x1 & f9d a true well-be+ 9 et]nal sleep4 ,& precisely 9 ?is circum/ance1 t1 consi/5tly ) ! function ( y\? 9 g5]al1 ,cyr5aicism w always be m or less ! special philosophy1 or 8prophecy10 ( ! "y1 :5 ! ideal ( a ri* exp]i5ce comes to !m 9 ! rip5ess ( ! receptive1 if n ( ! reflective1 p[]s--precisely 9 ?is circum/ance1 if we rightly consid] x1 lies ! duly prescrib$ corrective ( t philosophy4 ,= x is by its exclusiv5ess1 & by negation r ?an positively1 t su* !ories fail to satisfy u p]man5tly2 & :at !y really ne$ = _! correction1 is ! complem5t>y influ5ce ( "s great] sy/em1 9 :i* !y may f9d _! due place4 ,t ,/urm und ,drang ( ! _s1 z x has be5 call$1 t ard5t & special appreh5sion ( half-tru?s1 9 ! en?usia/ic1 & z x 7 8prophetic0 advocacy ( :i*1 devotion to tru?1 9 ! case ( ! "y--appreh5d+ b "o po9t at a "t 9 ! great circumf]5ce--mo/ usually embodies itself1 is levell$ d[n1 safely en\gh1 aft]w>ds1 z 9 hi/ory s 9 ! individual1 by ! weakness & m]e we>9ess1 z well z by ! matur] wisdom1 ( our nature4 ,& ?\gh tru? inde$1 resides1 z has be5 said1 89 ! :ole0--9 h>monis+s & adju/m5ts l ?is--yet ^? special appreh5sions may /ill owe _! full value1 9 ?is s5se ( 8! :ole10 to t e>li]1 "o-sid$ b ard5t pre-occupation ) !m4 ,cynicism & ,cyr5aicism3--!y are ! e>li] ,greek =ms ( ,roman ,/oicism & ,epicureanism1 & 9 t _w ( old ,greek ?\ght1 we may notice ) "s surprise t1 9 a little :ile1 ! nobl] =m ( ,cyr5aicism--,cyr5aicism cur$ ( its faults--met ! nobl] =m ( ,cynicism half-way4 ,/>t+ f oppos$ po9ts1 !y m]g$1 ea* 9 its mo/ ref9$ =m1 9 a s+le ideal ( temp]ance or mod]ation4 ,some?+ ( ! same k9d may be notic$ reg>d+ "s lat] phases ( ,cyr5aic !ory4 ,if x />ts ) consid]ations oppos$ to ! religi\s temp]1 :i* ! religi\s temp] holds x a duty to repress1 x is l x1 nev]!less1 & v unlike any l[] developm5t ( temp]1 9 its /ress & e>ne/ness1 its s]i\s application to ! pursuit ( a v unworldly type ( p]fection4 ,! sa9t1 & ! ,cyr5aic lov] ( beauty1 x may be ?\ght1 w\ld at lea/ und]/& ea* o!r bett] ?an ei!r w\ld und]/& ! m]e man ( ! _w4 ,c>ry _! respective positions a po9t fur!r1 %ift ! t]ms a little1 & !y might actually t\*4 ,p]haps all !ories ( practice t5d1 z !y rise to _! be/1 z und]/ood by _! wor?ie/ repres5tatives1 to id5tification ) ea* o!r4 ,= ! v>iety ( m5's possible reflections on _! exp]i5ce1 z ( t exp]i5ce itself1 is n really s great z x seems2 & z ! highe/ & mo/ dis9t]e/$ e?ical =mulae1 filt]+ d[n into m5's ev]yday exi/5ce1 rea* ! same poor level ( vulg> egotism1 s1 we may fairly suppose t all ! highe/ spirits1 f :atev] contra/$ po9ts !y h />t$1 w\ld yet be f\nd to ent]ta91 9 ! moral consci\sness realis$ by !mselves1 mu* ! same k9d ( m5tal company2 to hold1 f> m ?an might be ?\ght probable1 at fir/ sight1 ! same p]sonal types ( "*1 & ev5 ! same arti/ic & lit]>y types1 9 e/eem or av]sion2 to convey1 all ( !m alike1 ! same sav\r ( unworldl9ess4 ,& ,cyr5aicism or ,epicureanism too1 new or old1 may be notic$1 9 proportion to ! complet5ess ( its developm5t1 to approa*1 z to ! nobl] =m ( ,cynicism1 s also to ! m nobly develop$ phases ( ! old1 or traditional morality4 ,9 ! gravity ( its conception ( life1 9 its pursuit aft] no?+ less ?an a p]fection1 9 its appreh5sion ( ! value ( "t--! passion & ! s]i\sness :i* are l a consecration--la passion et le srieux qui consacr5t--x may be conceiv$1 z reg>ds its ma9 drift1 to be n s mu* oppos$ to ! old morality1 z an exagg]ation ( "o special motive 9 x4 ,"s cramp+1 n>r[+1 co/ly pref]5ce ( "o "p ( 8 own nature1 & ( ! nature ( ?+s1 to ano!r1 ,m>ius seem$ to h detect$ 9 himself1 meantime1--9 himself1 z also 9 ^? old ma/]s ( ! ,cyr5aic philosophy4 ,if !y did realise ! mono*ronos hdon z x 0 call$--! pleasure ( ! 8,ideal ,n[0--if c]ta9 mom5ts ( _! lives 7 high-pit*$1 passionately col\r$1 int5t ) s5sation1 & a k9d ( k :i*1 9 its vivid cle>ness1 0 l s5sation--if1 n[ & !n1 !y appreh5d$ ! _w 9 its fulness1 & _h a vision1 almo/ 8beatific10 ( ideal p]sonalities 9 life & art1 yet ^! mom5ts 7 a v co/ly matt]3 !y paid a great price = !m1 9 ! sacrifice ( a ?\s& possible sympa?ies1 ( ?+s only to be enjoy$ ?r\gh sympa?y1 f :i* !y deta*$ !mselves1 9 intellectual pride1 9 loyalty to a m]e !ory t w\ld take no?+ = grant$1 & ass5t to no approximate or hypo!tical tru?s4 ,9 _! unfri5dly1 repell5t attitude t[>ds ! ,greek religion1 & ! old ,greek morality1 surely1 !y _h be5 b faulty economi/s4 ,! ,greek religion 0 !n alive3 !n1 /ill m ?an 9 its lat] day ( dissolution1 ! high] view ( x 0 possible1 ev5 = ! philosoph]4 ,its /ory made little or no dem& = a reason$ or =mal acceptance4 ,a religion1 :i* _h gr[n ?r\gh & ?r\gh man's life1 ) s mu* natural /r5g?2 _h meant s mu* = s _m g5]ations2 :i* express$ s mu* ( _! hopes1 9 =ms s famili> & s w9n+2 l9k$ by associations s manifold to man z he _h be5 & 0--a religion l ?is1 "o w\ld ?9k1 might h _h its uses1 ev5 = a philosophic sceptic4 ,yet ^? beautiful gods1 ) ! :ole r\nd ( _! poetic wor%ip1 ! s*ool ( ,cyr5e def9itely r5\nc$4 ,! old ,greek morality1 aga91 ) all its imp]fections1 0 c]ta9ly a comely ?+4--,yes6 a h>mony1 a music1 9 m5's ways1 "o might well hesitate to j>4 ,! m]ely /hetic s5se might h _h a legitimate satisfaction 9 ! spectacle ( t fair ord] ( *oice mann]s1 9 ^? attractive conv5tions1 envelop+1 s gracefully1 ! :ole ( life1 insur+ "s sweetness1 "s security at lea/ aga9/ (f5ce1 9 ! int]c\rse ( ! _w4 ,beyond an obvi\s utility1 x c\ld claim1 inde$ b cu/om--use-&-wont1 z we say--= its sanction4 ,b !n1 "o ( ! advantages ( t lib]ty ( _s among ! ,cyr5aics 79 :i*1 ?r\gh !ory1 !y _h become dead to !ory1 s t all !ory1 z su*1 0 really indiff]5t to !m1 & inde$ no?+ valuable b 9 its tangible m9i/ration to life7 0 precisely ?is1 t x gave !m free play 9 us+ z _! m9i/]s or s]vants1 ?+s :i*1 to ! un9itiat$1 mu/ be ma/]s or no?+4 ,yet1 h[ little ! foll[]s ( ,ari/ippus made ( t :ole comely sy/em ( mann]s or morals1 !n actually 9 possession ( life1 is %[n by ! bold practical consequ5ce1 :i* "o ( !m ma9ta9$ 7) a h>d1 self-op9ionat$ adh]5ce to 8 peculi> !ory ( values7 9 ! n v amiable p>adox t fri5d%ip & patriotism 7 ?+s "o c\ld d )\t2 :ile ano!r--,dea?'s-advocate1 z he 0 call$--help$ s _m to self-de/ruction1 by 8 pessimi/ic eloqu5ce on ! evils ( life1 t 8 lecture-room 0 clos$4 ,t ?is 0 9 ! range ( _! consequ5ces--t ?is 0 a possible1 if remote1 d$uction f ! premisses ( ! discreet ,ari/ippus--0 surely an inconsi/5cy 9 a ?9k] :o pr(ess$ above all ?+s an economy ( ! mom5ts ( life4 ,& yet ^? old ,cyr5aics felt _! way1 z if 9 ! d>k1 we may be sure1 l o!r m5 9 ! ord9>y transactions ( life1 beyond ! n>r[ limits !y drew ( cle> & absolutely legitimate k1 admitt+ :at 0 n ( imm$iate s5sation1 & draw+ ^u t 8fanta/ic0 future :i* might nev] come4 ,a little m ( su* 8walk+ by fai?10 a little m ( su* n unreasonable 8ass5t10 & !y might h pr(it$ by a hundr$ s]vices to _! culture1 f ,greek religion & ,greek morality1 z !y actually 74 ,! spectacle ( _! fi]ce1 exclusive1 t5aci\s hold on _! own n>r[ appreh5sion1 makes "o ?9k ( a picture ) no relief1 no s(t %ad[s nor bread? ( space1 or ( a drama )\t proportionate repose4 ,yet x 0 ( p]fection t ,m>ius 7to return to him aga9 f 8 ma/]s1 8 intellectual heirs7 _h be5 really ?9k+ all ! "t3 a n>r[ p]fection x might be object$1 ! p]fection ( b "o "p ( 8 nature--8 capacities ( feel+1 ( exquisite physical impressions1 ( an imag9ative sympa?y--b /ill1 a true p]fection ( ^? capacities1 wr\ght out to _! utmo/ degree1 admirable en\gh 9 its way4 ,he too is an economi/3 he hopes1 by t 8insight0 ( :i* ! old ,cyr5aics made s mu*1 by skilful appreh5sion ( ! conditions ( spiritual success z !y really are1 ! special circum/ances ( ! occasion ) :i* he has to deal1 ! special felicities ( 8 own nature1 to make ! mo/1 9 no mean or vulg> s5se1 ( ! few ye>s ( life2 few1 inde$1 = ! atta9m5t ( any?+ l g5]al p]fection6 ,) ! brevity ( t sum ( ye>s 8 m9d is exceptionally impress$2 & ?is purpose makes him no frivol\s dilettante1 b grav] ?an o!r m53 8 s*eme is n t ( a trifl]1 b r ( "o :o gives a mean+ ( 8 own1 yet a v real "o1 to ^? old words--,let u "w :ile x is day6 ,he has a /rong appreh5sion1 also1 ( ! beauty ( ! visible ?+s ar\nd him2 _! fad+1 mom5t>y1 graces & attractions4 ,8 natural susceptibility 9 ?is direction1 enl>g$ by exp]i5ce1 seems to dem& ( him an almo/ exclusive pre-occupation ) ! aspects ( ?+s2 ) _! /hetic "*1 z x is call$--_! revelations to ! eye & ! imag9ation3 n s mu* because ^? aspects ( !m yield him ! l>ge/ am\nt ( enjoym5t1 z because to be occupi$1 9 ?is way1 ) ! /hetic or imag9ative side ( ?+s1 is to be 9 real contact ) ^? elem5ts ( 8 own nature1 & ( !irs1 :i*1 = him at lea/1 are matt] ( ! mo/ real k9d ( appreh5sion4 ,z o!r m5 are conc5trat$ ^u tru?s ( numb]1 = in/ance1 or on bus9ess1 or x may be on ! pleasures ( appetite1 s he is :olly b5t on liv+ 9 t full /ream ( ref9$ s5sation4 ,& 9 ! prosecution ( ?is love ( beauty1 he claims an entire p]sonal lib]ty1 lib]ty ( he>t & m9d1 lib]ty1 above all1 f :at may seem conv5tional answ]s to fir/ que/ions4 ,b1 )\t him !re is a v5]able sy/em ( s5tim5t & idea1 widely ext5d$ 9 "t & place1 9 a k9d ( impregnable possession ( human life--a sy/em1 :i*1 l "s o!r great products ( ! conjo9t ef=ts ( human m9d ?r\gh _m g5]ations1 is ri* 9 ! _w's exp]i5ce2 s t1 9 atta*+ oneself to x1 "o lets 9 a great tide ( t exp]i5ce1 & makes1 z x 7 ) a s+le /ep1 a great exp]i5ce ( "o's own1 & ) great consequ5t increase to "o's s5se ( col\r1 v>iety1 & relief1 9 ! spectacle ( m5 & ?+s4 ,! m]e s5se t "o belongs to a sy/em--an imp]ial sy/em or organisation--has1 9 itself1 ! exp&+ p[] ( a great exp]i5ce2 z "s h felt :o h be5 admitt$ f n>r[] sects into ! communion ( ! ca?olic *ur*2 or z ! old ,roman citiz5 felt4 ,x is1 we might fancy1 :at ! com+ into possession ( a v widely spok5 language might be1 ) a great lit]ature1 :i* is also ! spee* ( ! p we h to live among4 ,a wond]ful ord]1 actually 9 possession ( human life6--gr[n inextricably ?r\gh & ?r\gh x2 p5etrat+ into its laws1 its v language1 its m]e habits ( decorum1 9 a ?\s& half-consci\s ways2 yet /ill felt to be1 9 "p1 an unfulfill$ ideal2 &1 z su*1 awak5+ hope1 & an aim1 id5tical ) ! "o only consi/5t aspiration ( mank9d6 ,9 ! appreh5sion ( t1 j !n1 ,m>ius seem$ to h jo9$ company once m ) 8 own old self2 to h ov]tak5 on ! road ! pilgrim :o _h come to ,rome1 ) absolute s9c]ity1 on ! se>* = p]fection4 ,x def9$ n s mu* a *ange ( practice1 z ( sympa?y--a new dep>ture1 an expansion1 ( sympa?y4 ,x involv$1 c]ta9ly1 "s curtailm5t ( 8 lib]ty1 9 concession to ! actual mann]1 ! di/9ctions1 ! enactm5ts ( t great cr[d ( admirable spirits1 :o h elect$ s1 & n o!rwise1 9 _! conduct ( life1 & are n "h to give "o1 s to t]m x1 an 8indulg5ce40 ,b !n1 "u ! supposition ( _! disapproval1 no roses w\ld ev] seem wor? pluck+ aga94 ,! au?ority !y ex]cis$ 0 l t ( classic ta/e--an influ5ce s subtle1 yet s real1 z def9+ ! loyalty ( ! s*ol>2 or ( "s beautiful & v5]able ritual1 9 :i* e obs]vance is become spontane\s & almo/ me*anical1 yet is f\nd1 ! m c>efully "o consid]s x1 to h a reasonable significance & a natural hi/ory4 ,& ,m>ius saw t he w\ld be b an inconsi/5t ,cyr5aic1 mi/ak5 9 8 e/imate ( values1 ( loss & ga91 & untrue to ! well-consid]$ economy ( life :i* he _h br\ght ) him to ,rome--t "s drops ( ! great cup w\ld fall to ! gr\nd--if he did n make t concession1 if he did b rema9 j !re4 ,,notes #ba4 ,translit]ation3 mono*ronos hdon4 ,pat]'s def9ition 8! pleasure ( ! ideal pres5t1 ( ! my/ic n[40 ,! def9ition is fitt+2 ! unusual adjective mono*ronos means1 lit]ally1 8s+le or unit>y "t40 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,beata ,,urbs 8,_m prophets & k+s h desir$ to see ! ?+s :i* ye see40 ,! enemy on ! ,danube 01 inde$1 b ! vangu>d ( ! mighty invad+ ho/s ( ! fif? c5tury4 ,illusively repress$ j n[1 ^? confus$ movem5ts along ! nor!rn b\nd>y ( ! ,empire 7 de/9$ to unite triumphantly at la/1 9 ! b>b>ism1 :i*1 p[]less to de/roy ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 0 yet to suppress = a "t ! a*iev$ culture ( ! pagan _w4 ,! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 0 to gr[ up 9 a some:at false ali5ation f ! light & beauty ( ! k+dom ( nature1 ( ! natural man1 ) a p>tly mi/ak5 tradition conc]n+ x1 & an incapacity1 z x might almo/ seem at times1 = ev5tual reconciliation !reto4 ,meantime ,italy _h arm$ itself once m1 9 ha/e1 & ! imp]ial bro!rs set =? = ! ,alps4 ,:atev] misgiv+ ! ,roman p may h felt z to ! lead]%ip ( ! y\ng] 0 unexpect$ly set at re/2 ?\gh ) "s tempor>y regret = ! loss ( :at _h be51 aft] all1 a popul> figure on ! _w's /age4 ,travell+ frat]nally 9 ! same litt] ) ,aurelius1 ,lucius ,v]us 0 /ruck ) sudd5 & my/]i\s disease1 & di$ z he ha/5$ back to ,rome4 ,8 dea? awoke a sw>m ( s9i/] rum\rs1 to settle on ,lucilla1 jeal\s1 x 0 said1 ( ,fabia h] si/]1 p]haps ( ,fau/9a--on ,fau/9a h]self1 :o _h accompani$ ! imp]ial progress1 & 0 anxi\s n[ to hide a crime ( h] own--ev5 on ! eld] bro!r1 :o1 be=eh& ) ! treasonable designs ( 8 colleague1 %\ld h help$ him at supp] to a fav\rite morsel1 cut ) a knife poison$ +5i\sly on "o side only4 ,aurelius1 c]ta9ly1 ) s9c]e di/ress1 8 long irritations1 s dutifully conceal$ or repress$1 turn+ n[ into a s+le feel+ ( regret = ! human creature1 c>ri$ ! rema9s back to ,rome1 & dem&$ ( ! ,s5ate a public fun]al1 ) a decree = ! apo!sis1 or canonisation1 ( ! dead4 ,= ?ree days ! body lay 9 /ate 9 ! ,=um1 enclos$ 9 an op5 c(f9 ( c$>-wood1 on a b$ ( ivory & gold1 9 ! c5tre ( a sort ( tempor>y *apel1 repres5t+ ! temple ( 8 patroness ,v5us ,g5etrix4 ,arm$ soldi]s kept wat* ar\nd x1 :ile *oirs ( select voices reliev$ "o ano!r 9 ! *ant+ ( hymns or monologues f ! great trag$ians4 ,at ! head ( ! c\* 7 display$ ! v>i\s p]sonal decorations :i* _h belong$ to ,v]us 9 life4 ,l all ! re/ ( ,rome1 ,m>ius w5t to gaze on ! face he _h se5 la/ sc>cely disguis$ "u ! hood ( a travell+-dress1 z ! we>] hurri$1 at night-fall1 along "o ( ! /reets bel[ ! palace1 to "s amor\s appo9tm5t4 ,unfamili> z he /ill 0 ) dead faces1 he 0 tak5 by surprise1 & t\*$ f> beyond :at he _h reckon$ on1 by ! pite\s *ange !re2 ev5 ! skill ( ,gal5 hav+ be5 n :olly successful 9 ! process ( embalm+4 ,x 0 z if a bro!r ( 8 own 7 ly+ l[ be=e him1 ) t meek & helpless expression x w\ld h be5 a sacrilege to treat rudely4 ,meantime1 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,campus ,m>tius1 )9 ! grove ( popl>s :i* enclos$ ! space :]e ! body ( ,augu/us _h be5 burnt1 ! great fun]al pyre1 /uff$ ) %av+s ( v>i\s aromatic woods1 0 built up 9 _m /ages1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by a light entablature ( woodwork1 & adorn$ abundantly ) c>v$ & tape/ri$ images4 ,^u ?is pyramidal or flame-%ap$ /ructure lay ! corpse1 hidd5 n[ "u a m\nta9 ( fl[]s & inc5se br\ght by ! wom51 :o f ! fir/ _h _h _! fondness = ! wanton graces ( ! deceas$4 ,! dead body 0 surm\nt$ by a wax5 effigy ( great size1 array$ 9 ! triumphal ornam5ts4 ,at la/ ! ,c5turions to :om t (fice belong$1 drew ne>1 tor* 9 h&1 to ignite ! pile at its f\r corn]s1 :ile ! soldi]s1 9 wild excitem5t1 flung !mselves ar\nd x1 ca/+ into ! flames ! decorations !y _h receiv$ = acts ( val\r "u ! dead emp]or's comm&4 ,x _h be5 a really h]oic ord]1 spoil$ a little1 at ! la/ mom5t1 ?r\gh ! some:at tawdry artifice1 by :i* an eagle--n a v noble or y\?ful specim5 ( its k9d--0 caus$ to take flight amid ! real or affect$ awe ( ! spectators1 above ! p]i%+ rema9s2 a c\rt *amb]la91 accord+ to anci5t etiquette1 subsequ5tly mak+ (ficial decl>ation be=e ! ,s5ate1 t ! imp]ial 8g5ius0 _h be5 se5 9 ?is way1 escap+ f ! fire4 ,& ,m>ius 0 pres5t :5 ! ,fa!rs1 duly c]tifi$ ( ! fact1 by 8acclamation10 mutt]+ _! judgm5t all toge!r1 9 a k9d ( l[1 rhy?mical *ant1 decre$ ,caelum--! privilege ( div9e rank to ! dep>t$4 ,! actual ga!r+ ( ! a%es 9 a :ite c]e-clo? by ! wid[$ ,lucilla1 :5 ! la/ flick] _h be5 ext+ui%$ by drops ( w9e2 & ! conveyance ( !m to ! little cell1 already popul\s1 9 ! c5tral mass ( ! sepul*re ( ,hadrian1 /ill 9 all ! spl5d\r ( its /atu$ colonnades1 7 a matt] ( private or dome/ic duty2 aft] ! due accompli%m5t ( :i* ,aurelius 0 at lib]ty to retire = a "t into ! privacy ( 8 belov$ ap>tm5ts ( ! ,palat9e4 ,& hi!r1 n long aft]w>ds1 ,m>ius 0 summon$ a second "t1 to receive f ! imp]ial h&s ! great pile ( ,manuscripts x w\ld be 8 bus9ess to revise & arrange4 ,"o ye> _h pass$ s9ce 8 fir/ visit to ! palace2 & z he climb$ ! /airs to-day1 ! great cypresses rock$ aga9/ ! sunless sky1 l liv+ creatures 9 pa94 ,he _h to trav]se a long subt]ranean gall]y1 once a secret entrance to ! imp]ial ap>tm5ts1 & 9 our own day1 amid ! ru9 ( all ar\nd x1 z smoo? & fre% z if ! c>pets 7 b j remov$ f its floor aft] ! return ( ! emp]or f ! %[s4 ,x 0 "h1 on su* an occasion1 t ! emp]or ,caligula1 at ! age ( tw5ty-n9e1 _h come by 8 end1 ! assass9s glid+ along x z he l+]$ a few mom5ts long] to wat* ! movem5ts ( a p>ty ( noble y\?s at _! ex]cise 9 ! c\rty>d bel[4 ,z ,m>ius wait$1 a second "t1 9 t little r$ room 9 ! h\se ( ! *ief *amb]la91 curi\s to look once m ^u its pa9t$ walls--! v place :i!r ! assass9s 7 said to h turn$ = refuge aft] ! murd]--he c\ld all b see ! figure1 :i* 9 its surr\nd+ light & d>kness seem$ to him ! mo/ melan*oly 9 ! entire hi/ory ( ,rome4 ,he call$ to m9d ! greatness ( t popul>ity & e>ly promise--! /upefy+ height ( irresponsible p[]1 f :i*1 aft] all1 only m5's vil] side _h be5 cle>ly visible--! ov]?r[ ( reason--! seem+ly irr$eemable memory2 & /ill1 above all1 ! beautiful head 9 :i* ! noble l9es ( ! race ( ,augu/us 7 unit$ to1 he knew n :at expression ( s5sibility & f95ess1 n !irs1 & = ! l ( :i* "o mu/ pass onw>d to ! ,anton9es4 ,popul> hatr$ _h be5 c>eful to de/roy its semblance :]ev] x 0 to be f\nd2 b "o bu/1 9 d>k bronze-l basalt ( a wond]ful p]fection ( f9i%1 pres]v$ 9 ! museum ( ! ,capitol1 may h seem$ to "s visitors !re p]haps ! f9e/ extant relic ( ,roman art4 ,_h ! v seal ( empire ^u ^? sombre br[s1 reflect$ f 8 mirror1 sugge/$ 8 insane attempt ^u ! lib]ties1 ! dignity ( m58--8,o humanity60 he seems to ask1 8:at ha/ ?\ done to me t ,i %\ld s despise !e80--,& might n ?is be inde$ ! true mean+ ( k+%ip1 if ! _w w\ld h "o man to reign ov] x8 ,! l ( ?is3 or1 "s incr$ible1 surely nev] to be realis$1 height ( dis9t]e/$ness1 9 a k+ :o %\ld be ! s]vant ( all1 q at ! o!r extreme ( ! practical dilemma involv$ 9 su* a position4 ,n till "s :ile aft] 8 dea? _h ! body be5 dec5tly int]r$ by ! piety ( ! si/]s he _h driv5 into exile4 ,frat]nity ( feel+ _h be5 no inv>iable feature 9 ! incid5ts ( ,roman /ory4 ,"o long ,vicus ,scel]atus1 f its fir/ dim f\ndation 9 frat]nal qu>rel on ! morr[ ( a common deliv]ance s t\*+--_h n almo/ e /ep 9 x "s gloomy memory ( unnatural viol5ce8 ,romans did well to fancy ! traitress ,t>peia /ill 8gre5 9 e>?10 cr[n$1 en?ron$1 at ! roots ( ! ,capitol9e rock4 ,if 9 tru? ! religion ( ,rome 0 ev]y:]e 9 x1 l t p]fume ( ! fun]al inc5se /ill ^u ! air1 s also 0 ! memory ( crime prompt$ by a hypocritical cruelty1 d[n to ! err+1 or n err+1 ,ve/a calmly buri$ alive !re1 only eighty ye>s ago1 "u ,domitian4 ,x 0 ) a s5se ( relief t ,m>ius f\nd himself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,aurelius1 ^: ge/ure ( fri5dly intellig5ce1 z he ent]$1 rais$ a smile at ! gloomy tra9 ( 8 own ?\ghts j !n1 al?\gh s9ce 8 fir/ visit to ! palace a great *ange _h pass$ ov] x4 ,! cle> daylight f\nd its way n[ into empty rooms4 ,to raise funds = ! w>1 ,aurelius1 8 luxuri\s bro!r be+ no m1 _h det]m9$ to sell by auction ! accumulat$ treasures ( ! imp]ial h\sehold4 ,! works ( art1 ! da9ty furniture1 _h be5 remov$1 & 7 n[ 8on view0 9 ! ,=um1 to be ! delight or dismay1 = _m weeks to come1 ( ! l>ge public ( ^? :o 7 curi\s 9 ^! ?+s4 ,9 su* wise _h ,aurelius come to ! condition ( philosophic deta*m5t he _h affect$ z a boy1 h>dly p]suad$ to we> w>m clo?+1 or to sleep 9 m luxuri\s mann] ?an on ! b>e floor4 ,b1 9 8 empty h\se1 ! man ( m9d1 :o _h always made s mu* ( ! pleasures ( philosophic contemplation1 felt fre] 9 ?\ght ?an ev]4 ,he _h be5 read+1 ) less self-reproa* ?an usual1 9 ! ,republic ( ,plato1 ^? passages :i* describe ! life ( ! philosoph]-k+s--l t ( hir$ s]vants 9 _! own h\se--:o1 possess$ ( ! 8gold undefil$0 ( intellectual vision1 =go s *e]fully all o!r ri*es4 ,x 0 "o ( 8 happy days3 "o ( ^? r>e days1 :51 almo/ ) none ( ! ef=t1 o!rwise s con/ant ) him1 8 ?\ghts came ri* & full1 & conv]g$ 9 a m5tal view1 z exhil>at+ to him z ! prospect ( "s wide expanse ( l&scape to ano!r man's bodily eye4 ,he seem$ to lie readi] ?an 0 8 wont to ! imag9ative influ5ce ( ! philosophic reason--to its sugge/ions ( a possible op5 c\ntry1 comm5c+ j :]e all actual exp]i5ce leaves (f1 b :i* exp]i5ce1 "o's own & n ano!r's1 may "o day occupy4 ,9 fact1 he 0 seek+ /r5g? = himself1 9 8 own way1 be=e he />t$ = t ambigu\s e>?ly w>f>e :i* 0 to occupy ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 8,ev] rememb] ?is10 he writes1 8t a happy life dep5ds1 n on _m ?+s--en oligi/ois keitai40 ,& to-day1 committ+ himself ) a /eady ef=t ( volition to ! m]e sil5ce ( ! great empty ap>tm5ts1 he might be said to h escap$1 accord+ to ,plato's promise to ^? :o live closely ) philosophy1 f ! evils ( ! _w4 ,9 8 8conv]sations ) himself0 ,m>cus ,aurelius speaks (t5 ( t ,city on high1 ( :i* all o!r cities are b s+le habitations4 ,f him 9 fact ,cornelius ,fronto1 9 8 late disc\rse1 _h borr[$ ! expression2 & he c]ta9ly meant by x m ?an ! :ole commonweal? ( ,rome1 9 any idealisation ( x1 h[ev] sublime4 ,incorporate someh[ ) ! actual city ^: goodly /ones 7 ly+ b5ea? 8 gaze1 x 0 also implicate 9 t reasonable con/itution ( nature1 by dev\t contemplation ( :i* x is possible = man to associate himself to ! consci\sness ( ,god4 ,9 t ,new ,rome he _h tak5 up 8 re/ = a:ile on ?is day1 delib]ately fe$+ 8 ?\ghts on ! bett] air ( x1 z ano!r might h gone = m5tal r5ewal to a fav\rite villa4 8,m5 seek retirem5t 9 c\ntry-h\ses10 he writes1 8on ! sea-coa/1 on ! m\nta9s2 & y h y\rself z mu* fondness = su* places z ano!r4 ,b !re is little pro( ( culture !re92 s9ce ! privilege is y\rs ( retir+ into y\rself :5soev] y please1--into t little f>m ( "o's own m9d1 :]e a sil5ce s pr(\nd may be enjoy$40 ,t x c\ld make ^! retreats1 0 a pla9 consequ5ce ( ! k+ly pr]ogative ( ! m9d1 its dom9ion ov] circum/ance1 its inh]5t lib]ty4--8,x is 9 ?y p[] to ?9k z ?\ wilt3 ,! ess5ce ( ?+s is 9 ?y ?\ghts ab\t !m3 ,all is op9ion1 conception3 ,no man c be h9d]$ by ano!r3 ,:at is outside ?y circle ( ?\ght is no?+ at all to x2 hold to ?is1 & y are safe3 ,"o ?+ is ne$ful--to live close to ! div9e g5ius )9 !e1 & m9i/] !reto wor?ily40 ,& ! fir/ po9t 9 ?is true m9i/ry1 ?is culture1 0 to ma9ta9 "o's s\l 9 a condition ( indiff]5ce & calm4 ,h[ cont9ually _h public claims1 ! claims ( o!r p]sons1 ) _! r\gh angul>ities ( "*1 brok5 9 ^u him1 ! %eph]d ( ! flock4 ,b aft] all he _h at lea/ ?is privilege he c\ld n "p )1 ( ?9k+ z he w\ld2 & x 0 well1 n[ & !n1 by a consci\s ef=t ( w1 to indulge x = a :ile1 "u sy/ematic direction4 ,! duty ( ?us mak+ discreet1 sy/ematic use ( ! p[] ( imag9ative vision = purposes ( spiritual culture1 8s9ce ! s\l takes col\r f its fantasies10 is a po9t he has frequ5tly insi/$ on4 ,! influ5ce ( ^! seasonable m$itations--a symbol1 or sacram5t1 because an int5sifi$ condition1 ( ! s\l's own ord9>y & natural life--w\ld rema9 ^u x1 p]haps = _m days4 ,!re 7 exp]i5ces he c\ld n =get1 intuitions beyond price1 he _h come by 9 ?is way1 :i* 7 almo/ l ! break+ ( a physical light ^u 8 m9d2 z ! great ,augu/us 0 said to h se5 a my/]i\s physical spl5d\r1 yond]1 ^u ! summit ( ! ,capitol1 :]e ! alt> ( ! ,sibyl n[ /ood4 ,) a pray]1 !re=e1 = inw>d quiet1 = con=mity to ! div9e reason1 he read "s select passages ( ,plato1 :i* be> ^u ! h>mony ( ! reason1 9 all its =ms1 ) itself--8,c\ld !re be ,cosmos1 t wond]ful1 reasonable ord]1 9 him1 & no?+ b disord] 9 ! _w )\t80 ,x 0 f ?is "q he _h pass$ on to ! vision ( a reasonable1 a div9e1 ord]1 n 9 nature1 b 9 ! condition ( human affairs--t unse5 ,cele/ial ,city1 ,uranopolis1 ,callipolis1 ,urbs ,beata--9 :i*1 a consci\sness ( ! div9e w be+ ev]y:]e realis$1 !re w\ld be1 among o!r felicit\s diff]5ces f ?is l[] visible _w1 no m q hopeless dea?1 ( m51 or *ildr51 or ( _! affections4 ,he _h tri$ to-day1 z nev] be=e1 to make ! mo/ ( ?is vision ( a ,new ,rome1 to realise x z di/9ctly z he c\ld1--&1 z x 71 f9d 8 way along its /reets1 ere he w5t d[n into a _w s irksomely diff]5t1 to make 8 practical ef=t t[>ds x1 ) a s\l full ( compassion = m5 z !y 74 ,h[ev] di/9ct ! m5tal image might h be5 to him1 ) ! desc5t ( b "o flight ( /eps into ! m>ket-place bel[1 x mu/ h retreat$ aga91 z if at t\* ( "s malign magic w&1 beyond ! utmo/ v]ge ( ! horizon4 ,b x _h be5 actually1 9 8 cle>e/ vision ( x1 a confus$ place1 ) b a recognisable entry1 a t[] or f\nta91 "h or !re1 & haunt$ by /range faces1 ^: novel expression he1 ! great physiognomi/1 c\ld by no means read4 ,plato1 inde$1 _h be5 able to articulate1 to see1 at lea/ 9 ?\ght1 8 ideal city4 ,b j because ,aurelius _h pass$ beyond ,plato1 9 ! scope ( ! graci\s *>ities he pre-suppos$ !re1 he _h be5 unable really to track 8 way ab\t x4 ,ah6 aft] all1 accord+ to ,plato himself1 all vision 0 b rem9isc5ce1 & ?is1 8 he>t's desire1 no place 8 s\l c\ld ev] h visit$ 9 any region ( ! old _w's a*ievem5ts4 ,he _h b div9$1 by a k9d ( g5]osity ( _s1 ! void place1 :i* ano!r exp]i5ce ?an 8 mu/ fill4 ,yet ,m>ius not$ ! wond]ful expression ( peace1 ( quiet pleasure1 on ! c\nt5ance ( ,aurelius1 z he receiv$ f him ! rolls ( f9e cle> manuscript1 fancy+ ! ?\ghts ( ! emp]or occupi$ at ! mom5t ) ! fam\s prospect t[>ds ! ,alban hills1 f ^? l(ty w9d[s4 ,,notes #cg4 ,translit]ation3 en oligi/ois keitai4 ,def9ition 8x lies 9 ! fewe/ ?+s40 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 8,,! ,,c]emony ,,( ,,! ,,d>t0 ,! ideas ( ,/oicism1 s preci\s to ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ideas ( l>ge g5]alisation1 h sometimes induc$1 9 ^? ov] ^: intellects !y h _h real p[]1 a coldness ( he>t4 ,x 0 ! di/9ction ( ,aurelius t he 0 able to h>monise !m ) ! k9dness1 "o might almo/ say ! am5ities1 ( a hum\ri/1 z also ) ! popul> religion & its _m gods4 ,^? va/y conceptions ( ! lat] ,greek philosophy _h 9 !m1 9 tru?1 ! g]m ( a sort ( au/]ely op9ionative 8natural !ology10 & h[ (t5 has t l$ to religi\s dryness--a h>d contempt ( ev]y?+ 9 religion1 :i* t\*es ! s5ses1 or *>ms ! fancy1 or really conc]ns ! affections4 ,aurelius _h made 8 own ! secret ( pass+1 naturally1 & ) no viol5ce to 8 ?\ght1 to & fro1 betwe5 ! ri*ly col\r$ & romantic religion ( ^? old gods :o _h /ill be5 human be+s1 & a v ab/ract speculation ^u ! impassive1 univ]sal s\l--t circle ^: c5tre is ev]y:]e1 ! circumf]5ce n[h]e--( :i* a s]ies ( purely logical necessities _h evolv$ ! =mula4 ,z 9 _m ano!r in/ance1 ^? traditional pieties ( ! place & ! h\r _h be5 d]iv$ by him f 8 "m3--p>a ts mtros to !osebes4 ,purifi$1 z all su* religion ( concrete "t & place ne$s to be1 by frequ5t confront+ ) ! ideal ( godhead z reveal$ to t innate religi\s s5se 9 ! possession ( :i* ,aurelius diff]$ f ! p ar\nd him1 x 0 ! gr\nd ( _m a sociability ) _! simpl] s\ls1 & = himself1 c]ta9ly1 a consolation1 :5ev] ! w+s ( 8 own s\l flagg$ 9 ! try+ atmosph]e ( purely intellectual vision4 ,a ho/ ( companions1 guides1 help]s1 ab\t him f ( old "t1 8! v c\rt & company ( heav510 objects = him ( p]sonal rev]5ce & affection--! suppos$ pres5ce ( ! anci5t popul> gods det]m9$ ! "* ( mu* ( 8 daily life1 & might prove ! la/ /ay ( human nature at its weake/4 8,9 e "t & place10 he _h said1 8x re/s ) ?yself to use ! ev5t ( ! h\r religi\sly3 at all seasons wor%ip ! gods40 ,& :5 he said 8,wor%ip ! gods60 he did x1 z /r5u\sly z ev]y?+ else4 ,yet "h aga91 h[ (t5 mu/ he h exp]i5c$ disillusion1 or ev5 "s revolt ( feel+1 at t contact ) co>s] natures to :i* 8 religi\s conclusions expos$ him4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> "o hundr$ & sev5ty-?ree public anxiety 0 z great z ev]2 & z be=e x br\ght p's sup]/ition into unres]v$ play4 ,= sev5 days ! images ( ! old gods1 & "s ( ! grav] new ones1 lay solemnly expos$ 9 ! op5 air1 array$ 9 all _! ornam5ts1 ea* 9 8 sep>ate re/+-place1 amid lights & burn+ inc5se1 :ile ! cr[d1 foll[+ ! imp]ial example1 daily visit$ !m1 ) (f]+s ( fl[]s to ?is or t p>ticul> div9ity1 accord+ to ! devotion ( ea*4 ,b supplem5t+ ^! old] (ficial obs]vances1 ! v wilde/ gods _h _! %>e ( wor%ip1--/range creatures ) /range secrets />tl$ abroad into op5 daylight4 ,! deliri\s sort ( religion ( :i* ,m>ius 0 a spectator 9 ! /reets ( ,rome1 dur+ ! sev5 days ( ! ,lecti/]nium1 rem9d$ him n[ & aga9 ( an obs]vation ( ,apuleius3 x 0 8z if ! pres5ce ( ! gods did n d m5 good1 b disord]$ or weak5$ !m40 ,"s jad$ wom5 ( fa%ion1 especially1 f\nd 9 c]ta9 ori5tal devotions1 at once relief = _! religi\sly te>ful s\ls & an opportunity = p]sonal display2 pref]r+ ?is or t 8my/]y10 *iefly because ! attire requir$ 9 x 0 suitable to _! peculi> mann] ( beauty4 ,& "o morn+ ,m>ius enc\nt]$ an extraord9>y crimson object1 borne 9 a litt] ?r\gh an excit$ cr[d--! fam\s c\rtesan ,b5$icta1 /ill fre% f ! ba? ( blood1 to :i* %e _h submitt$ h]self1 sitt+ bel[ ! scaffold :]e ! victims provid$ = t purpose 7 slaught]$ by ! prie/s4 ,ev5 on ! la/ day ( ! solemnity1 :5 ! emp]or himself p]=m$ "o ( ! olde/ c]emonies ( ! ,roman religion1 ?is fanta/ic piety _h ass]t$ itself4 ,!re 7 victims en\gh c]ta9ly1 br\ght f ! *oice pa/ures ( ! ,sab9e m\nta9s1 & conduct$ ar\nd ! city !y 7 to die =1 9 almo/ cont9u\s procession1 cov]$ ) fl[]s & well-nigh worri$ to dea? be=e ! "t by ! cr[ds ( p sup]/iti\sly press+ to t\* !m4 ,b c]ta9 old-fa%ion$ ,romans1 9 ^! exceptional circum/ances1 dem&$ some?+ m ?an ?is1 9 ! way ( a human sacrifice aft] ! anci5t patt]n2 z :51 n s long s9ce1 "s ,greeks or ,gauls _h be5 buri$ alive 9 ! ,=um4 ,at lea/1 human blood %\ld be %$2 & x 0 ?r\gh a wild multitude ( fanatics1 cutt+ _! fle% ) knives & :ips & lick+ up ard5tly ! crimson /ream1 t ! emp]or repair$ to ! temple ( ,bellona1 & 9 solemn symbolic act ca/ ! blood/a9$ spe>1 or 8d>t10 c>efully pres]v$ !re1 t[>ds ! enemy's c\ntry-- t[>ds t unkn[n _w ( ,g]man homes1 /ill w>m1 z "s believ$ "u ! fa9t nor!rn twilight1 ) ^? innoc5t affections ( :i* ,romans _h lo/ ! s5se4 ,& ?is at lea/ 0 cle>1 amid all d\bts ( ab/ract "r or wrong on ei!r side1 t ! ru9 ( ^? homes 0 involv$ 9 :at ,aurelius 0 !n prep>+ =1 )1--,yes6 ! gods be ?ank$ = t a*ievem5t ( an invigorat+ philosophy6--almo/ ) a light he>t4 ,=1 9 tru?1 t dep>ture1 really s difficult to him1 = :i* ,m>cus ,aurelius _h ne$$ to brace himself s /r5u\sly1 came to te/ ! p[] ( a long-/udi$ !ory ( practice2 & x 0 ! developm5t ( ?is !ory--a !ria1 lit]ally--a view1 an intuition1 ( ! mo/ important facts1 & /ill m important possibilities1 conc]n+ man 9 ! _w1 t ,m>ius n[ discov]$1 almo/ z if by accid5t1 bel[ ! dry surface ( ! manuscripts entru/$ to him4 ,! great purple rolls conta9$1 fir/ ( all1 /ati/ics1 a g5]al hi/orical acc\nt ( ! writ]'s own "t1 & an exact di>y2 all alike1 ?\gh 9 ?ree diff]5t degrees ( ne>ness to ! writ]'s own p]sonal exp]i5ce1 labori\s1 =mal1 self-suppress+4 ,?is 0 = ! in/ruction ( ! public2 & "p ( x has1 p]haps1 f\nd its way into ! ,augu/an ,hi/ories4 ,b x 0 = ! especial guidance ( 8 son ,commodus t he _h p]mitt$ himself to break out1 "h & !re1 into reflections ^u :at 0 pass+1 into conv]sations ) ! read]4 ,& !n1 z ?\gh he 7 put (f 8 gu>d 9 ?is way1 !re _h escap$ into ! heavy matt]-(-fact1 ( :i* ! ma9 portion 0 compos$1 morsels ( 8 conv]sation ) himself4 ,x 0 ! romance ( a s\l 7to be trac$ only 9 h9ts1 wayside notes1 quotations f old] ma/]s71 z x 7 9 lifelong1 & (t5 baffl$ se>* aft] "s vani%$ or elusive gold5 fleece1 or ,hesp]idean fruit-trees1 or "s my/]i\s light ( doctr9e1 ev] retreat+ be=e him4 ,a man1 he _h seem$ to ,m>ius f ! fir/1 ( two lives1 z we say4 ,( :at nature1 he _h sometimes wond]$1 on ! day1 = in/ance1 :5 he _h int]rupt$ ! emp]or's mus+s 9 ! empty palace1 might be t placid inw>d gue/ or inhabitant1 :o f amid ! pre-occupations ( ! man ( practical affairs look$ out1 z if surpris$1 at ! ?+s & faces ar\nd4 ,"h1 !n1 "u ! tame surface ( :at 0 meant = a life ( bus9ess1 ,m>ius discov]$1 welcom+ a bro!r1 ! spontane\s self-revelation ( a s\l z delicate z 8 own1--a s\l = :i* conv]sation ) itself 0 a necessity ( exi/5ce4 ,m>ius1 inde$1 _h always suspect$ t ! s5se ( su* necessity 0 a peculi>ity ( 84 ,b "h1 c]ta9ly1 0 ano!r1 9 ?is respect l himself2 & aga9 he seem$ to detect ! adv5t ( "s new or *ang$ _s into ! _w1 my/ic1 inw>d1 h>dly to be satisfi$ ) t :olly ext]nal & objective habit ( life1 :i* _h be5 suffici5t = ! old classic s\l4 ,8 purely lit]>y curiosity 0 greatly /imulat$ by ?is example ( a book ( self-portraiture4 ,x 0 9 fact ! position ( ! mod]n essayi/1--creature ( ef=ts r ?an ( a*ievem5ts1 9 ! matt] ( appreh5d+ tru?1 b at lea/ consci\s ( lights by ! way1 :i* he mu/ ne$s record1 ackn[l$ge4 ,:at seem$ to und]lie t position 0 ! desire to make ! mo/ ( e exp]i5ce t might come1 outw>dly or f )93 to p]petuate1 to display1 :at 0 s fleet+1 9 a k9d ( in/9ctive1 pa!tic prote/ aga9/ ! imp]ial writ]'s own !ory--t !ory ( ! 8p]petual flux0 ( all ?+s--to ,m>ius himself1 s plausible f ( old4 ,!re 01 besides1 a special moral or doctr9al significance 9 ! mak+ ( su* conv]sation ) "o's self at all4 ,! ,logos1 ! reasonable sp>k1 9 man1 is common to him ) ! gods--ko9os aut pros t\s !\s--cum diis communis4 ,t might seem b ! truism ( a c]ta9 s*ool ( philosophy2 b 9 ,aurelius 0 cle>ly an orig9al & lively appreh5sion4 ,!re c\ld be no inw>d conv]sation ) "o's self su* z ?is1 unless !re 7 inde$ "s "o else1 aw>e ( our actual ?\ghts & feel+s1 pleas$ or displeas$ at "o's disposition ( "o's self4 ,cornelius ,fronto too c\ld en\nce t !ory ( ! reasonable community betwe5 m5 & ,god1 9 _m diff]5t ways4 ,b !n1 he 0 a *e]ful man1 & ,aurelius a s+ul>ly sad "o2 & :at to ,fronto 0 b a doctr9e1 or a motive ( m]e rhetoric1 0 to ! o!r a consolation4 ,he walks & talks1 = a spiritual refre%m5t lack+ :i* he w\ld fa9t by ! way1 ) :at to ! le>n$ pr(essor is b matt] ( philosophic eloqu5ce4 ,9 p]=m+ 8 public religi\s functions ,m>cus ,aurelius _h ev] seem$ l "o :o took "p 9 "s great process1 a great ?+ really done1 ) m ?an ! actually visible assi/ants ab\t him4 ,"h1 9 ^! manuscripts1 9 a hundr$ m>g9al fl[]s ( ?\ght or language1 9 happy new phrases ( 8 own l ! impromptus ( an actual conv]sation1 9 quotations f o!r old] ma/]s ( ! inw>d life1 tak+ new significance f ! *ances ( su* int]c\rse1 0 ! record ( 8 communion ) t et]nal reason1 :i* 0 also 8 own prop] self1 ) ! div9e companion1 ^: tab]nacle 0 9 ! intellig5ce ( m5--! j\rnal ( 8 daily comm]ce ) t4 ,*ance3 or ,provid5ce6 ,*ance3 or ,wisdom1 "o ) nature & man1 rea*+ f end to end1 ?r\gh all "t & all exi/5ce1 ord]ly dispos+ all ?+s1 accord+ to fix$ p]iods1 z he describes x1 9 t]ms v l c]ta9 well-kn[n words ( ! book ( ,wisdom3--^? are ! 8f5c$ opposites0 ( ! speculative dilemma1 ! tragic emb>ras1 ( :i* ,aurelius _c too (t5 rem9d himself z ! summ>y ( man's situation 9 ! _w4 ,if !re be1 h[ev]1 a provid5t s\l l ?is 8beh9d ! veil10 truly1 ev5 to him1 ev5 9 ! mo/ intimate ( ^? conv]sations1 x has nev] yet spok5 ) any q irresi/ible ass]tion ( its pres5ce4 ,yet "o's *oice 9 t speculative dilemma1 z he has f\nd x1 is on ! :ole a matt] ( w4--8',tis 9 ?y p[]10 "h too1 aga91 8to ?9k z ?\ wilt40 ,= 8 "p he has ass]t$ 8 w1 & has ! c\rage ( 8 op9ion4 8,to ! bett] ( two ?+s1 if ?\ f9de/ t1 turn ) ?y :ole he>t3 eat & dr9k ev] ( ! be/ be=e !e40 8,wisdom10 says t o!r disciple ( ! ,sapi5tial philosophy1 8ha? m+l$ ,h] w9e1 %e ha? also prep>$ ,h]self a table40 ,t\ ari/\ apolaue3 8,p>take ev] ( ,h] be/60 ,& :at ,m>ius1 peep+ n[ v closely ^u ! intimacies ( t s+ul> m9d1 f\nd a ?+ actually pa!tic & affect+1 0 ! mann] ( ! writ]'s be>+ z 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is suppos$ gue/2 s elusive1 s jeal\s ( any palpable manife/ation ( himself1 s tax+ to "o's fai?1 nev] all[+ "o to lean frankly ^u him & feel :olly at re/4 ,only1 he w\ld d 8 "p1 at lea/1 9 ma9ta9+ ! con/ant fitness1 ! sweetness & quiet1 ( ! gue/-*amb]4 ,seem+ to v>y ) ! intellectual =tune ( ! h\r1 f ! pla9e/ acc\nt ( exp]i5ce1 to a %e] fantasy1 only 8believ$ because x 0 impossible10 t "o hope 01 at all ev5ts1 suffici5t to make m5's common pleasures & _! common ambition1 above all _! commone/ vices1 seem v petty inde$1 too petty to "k (4 ,x br$ 9 him a k9d ( magnific5ce ( "*1 9 ! old ,greek s5se ( ! t]m2 a temp] incompatible ) any m]ely plausible advocacy ( 8 convictions1 or m]ely sup]ficial ?\ghts ab\t any?+ :atev]1 or talk ab\t o!r p1 or speculation z to :at 0 pass+ 9 _! s visibly little s\ls1 or mu* talk+ ( any k9d1 h[ev] clev] or graceful4 ,a s\l ?us dispos$ _h 8already ent]$ into ! bett] life03--0 inde$ 9 "s sort 8a prie/1 a m9i/] ( ! gods40 ,h5ce 8 con/ant 8recollection02 a close wat*+ ( 8 s\l1 ( a k9d almo/ unique 9 ! anci5t _w4--,be=e all ?+s exam9e into ?yself3 /rive to be at home ) ?yself6--,m>ius1 a sympa!tic witness ( all ?is1 might almo/ seem to h _h a =esight ( mona/icism itself 9 ! prophetic future4 ,) ?is my/ic companion he _h gone a /ep onw>d out ( ! m]ely objective pagan exi/5ce4 ,"h 0 already a ma/] 9 t craft ( self-direction1 :i* 0 ab\t to play s l>ge a "p 9 ! =m+ ( human m9d1 "u ! sanction ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,yet x 0 9 tru? a some:at melan*oly s]vice1 a s]vice on :i* "o mu/ ne$s move ab\t1 solemn1 s]i\s1 depress$1 ) ! hu%$ foot/eps ( ^? :o move ab\t ! h\se :]e a dead body is ly+4 ,su* 0 ! impression :i* occurr$ to ,m>ius aga9 & aga9 z he read1 ) a gr[+ s5se ( "s pr(\nd dissid5ce f 8 au?or4 ,by c]ta9 q traceable l9ks ( association he 0 rem9d$1 9 spite ( ! moral beauty ( ! philosophic emp]or's ideas1 h[ he _h sat1 ess5tially unconc]n$1 at ! public %[s4 ,=1 actually1 8 contemplations _h made him ( a sad he>t1 induc+ 9 him t melan*oly--,tri/itia--:i* ev5 ! mona/ic morali/s h held to be ( ! nature ( deadly s91 ak9 to ! s9 ( ,desidia or ,inactivity4 ,resignation1 a sombre resignation1 a sad he>t1 pati5t be>+ ( ! burd5 ( a sad he>t3--,yes6 ?is belong$ d\btless to ! situation ( an hone/ ?9k] ^u ! _w4 ,only1 9 ?is case !re seem$ to be too mu* ( a complac5t acquiesc5ce 9 ! _w z x is4 ,& !re c\ld be no true ,?odic 9 t2 no real accommodation ( ! _w z x is1 to ! div9e patt]n ( ! ,logos1 ! et]nal reason1 ov] aga9/ x4 ,x am\nt$ to a tol]ance ( evil4 ,! s\l ( good1 ?\gh x move? ^u a way ?\ can/ b little und]/&1 yet prosp]e? on ! j\rney3 ,if ?\ suff]e/ no?+ contr>y to nature1 !re c be n\ght ( evil ) !e !re94 ,if ?\ ha/ done aught 9 h>mony ) t reason 9 :i* m5 are communicant ) ! gods1 !re also c be no?+ ( evil ) !e--no?+ to be afraid (3 ,:atev] is1 is "r2 z f ! h& ( "o disp5s+ to e man accord+ to 8 des]t3 ,if reason fulfil its "p 9 ?+s1 :at m do/ ?\ require8 ,do/ ?\ take x ill t ?y /ature is b ( f\r cubits8 ,t :i* happ5e? to ea* ( u is = ! pr(it ( ! :ole4 ,! pr(it ( ! :ole1--t 0 suffici5t6 --,l9ks1 9 a tra9 ( ?\ght really g5]\s6 ( :i*1 nev]!less1 ! =c$ & yet facile optimism1 refus+ to see evil any:]e1 might lack1 aft] all1 ! secret ( g5u9e *e]fulness4 ,x left 9 tru? a weight ^u ! spirits2 & ) t weight unlift$1 !re c\ld be no real ju/ification ( ! ways ( ,heav5 to man4 8,let ?9e air be *e]ful10 he _h said2 &1 ) an ef=t1 did himself at times atta9 to t s]5ity ( aspect1 :i* surely ought to accompany1 z _! outw>d fl[] & fav\r1 hopeful assumptions l ^?4 ,/ill1 :at 9 ,aurelius 0 b a pass+ expression1 0 ) ,cornelius 7,m>ius c\ld b note ! contra/7 nature1 & a v]itable physiognomy4 ,) ,cornelius1 9 fact1 x 0 no?+ less ?an ! joy :i* ,dante appreh5d$ 9 ! bless$ spirits ( ! p]fect1 ! outw>d semblance ( :i*1 l a reflex ( physical light ^u human faces f 8! l& :i* is v f> (f10 we may trace f ,giotto onw>d to its consummation 9 ! "w ( ,raphael--! s]5ity1 ! durable *e]fulness1 ( ^? :o h be5 inde$ deliv]$ f dea?1 & ( :i* ! utmo/ degree ( t fam$ 8bli!ness0 ( ! ,greeks _h be5 b a transitory gleam1 z 9 c>eless & :olly sup]ficial y\?4 ,& yet1 9 ,cornelius1 x 0 c]ta9ly unit$ ) ! bold recognition ( evil z a fact 9 ! _w2 real z an a*+ 9 ! head or he>t1 :i* "o in/9ctively desires to h cur$2 an enemy ) :om no t]ms c\ld be made1 visible1 hatefully visible1 9 a ?\s& =ms--! app>5t wa/e ( m5's gifts 9 an e>ly1 or ev5 9 a late grave2 ! dea?1 z su*1 ( m51 & ev5 ( animals2 ! disease & pa9 ( ! body4 ,& !re 0 ano!r po9t ( dissid5ce betwe5 ,aurelius & 8 read]4--,! philosophic emp]or 0 a despis] ( ! body4 ,s9ce x is 8! peculi> privilege ( reason to move )9 h]self1 & to be pro( aga9/ corporeal impressions1 suff]+ nei!r s5sation nor passion to break 9 ^u h]10 x foll[s t ! true int]e/ ( ! _s mu/ ev] be to treat ! body--,well6 z a corpse atta*$ !reto1 r ?an z a liv+ companion--nay1 actually to promote its dissolution4 ,9 c\nt]poise to ! inhumanity ( ?is1 pres5t+ itself to ! "y read] z no?+ less ?an a s9 aga9/ nature1 ! v p]son ( ,cornelius 0 no?+ less ?an a sanction ( t rev]5t delight ,m>ius _h always _h 9 ! visible body ( man4 ,su* delight inde$ _h be5 b a natural consequ5ce ( ! s5su\s or mat]iali/ic "* ( ! philosophy ( 8 *oice4 ,n[ to ,cornelius ! body ( man 0 unmi/akeably1 z a lat] se] t]ms x1 ! "o true temple 9 ! _w2 or r itself ! prop] object ( wor%ip1 ( a sacr$ s]vice1 9 :i* ! v f9e/ gold might h its seeml9ess & due symbolic use3--,ah6 & ( :at awe-/rick5 pity also1 9 its dejection1 9 ! p]i%+ gray bones ( a poor man's grave6 ,"s flaw ( vision1 ?\ght ,m>ius1 mu/ be involv$ 9 ! philosoph]'s contempt = x--"s diseas$ po9t ( ?\ght1 or moral dulness1 lead+ logically to :at seem$ to him ! /range/ ( all ! emp]or's inhumanities1 ! temp] ( ! suicide2 = :i* !re 0 j !n1 inde$1 a sort ( mania 9 ! _w4 8',tis "p ( ! bus9ess ( life10 he read1 8to lose x h&somely40 ,on due occasion1 8"o might give life ! slip40 ,! moral or m5tal p[]s might fail "o2 & !n x 7 a fair "q1 precisely1 :e!r ! "t = tak+ leave 0 n come3--8,?\ can/ leave ?is prison :5 ?\ wilt4 ,g =? boldly60 ,j !re1 9 ! b>e capacity to ent]ta9 su* "q at all1 !re 0 :at ,m>ius1 ) a s\l :i* mu/ always leap up 9 loyal gratitude = m]e physical sun%9e1 t\*+ him z x t\*$ ! flies 9 ! air1 c\ld n away )4 ,!re1 surely1 0 a sign ( "s crook$ness 9 ! natural p[] ( appreh5sion4 ,x 0 ! attitude1 ! melan*oly intellectual attitude1 ( "o :o might be greatly mi/ak5 9 ?+s--:o might make ! greate/ ( mi/akes4 ,a he>t t c\ld =get itself 9 ! mis=tune1 or ev5 9 ! weakness ( o!rs3--( ?is ,m>ius _h c]ta9ly f\nd ! trace1 z a confidant ( ! emp]or's conv]sations ) himself1 9 spite ( ^? j>r+ inhumanities1 ( t pret5sion to a /oical indiff]5ce1 & ! _m difficulties ( 8 mann] ( writ+4 ,he f\nd x aga9 n long aft]w>ds1 9 /ill /rong] evid5ce1 9 ?is way4 ,z he read "o morn+ e>ly1 !re slipp$ f ! rolls ( manuscript a seal$ lett] ) ! emp]or's sup]scription1 :i* might well be ( importance1 & he felt b\nd to deliv] x at once 9 p]son2 ,aurelius be+ !n abs5t f ,rome 9 "o ( 8 fav\rite retreats1 at ,pra5e/e1 tak+ a few days ( quiet ) 8 "y *ildr51 be=e 8 dep>ture = ! w>4 ,a :ole day pass$ z ,m>ius cross$ ! ,campagna on horseback1 pleas$ by ! r&om autumn lights br++ out 9 ! di/ance ! %eep at pa/ure1 ! %eph]ds 9 _! picturesque dress1 ! gold5 elms1 t[] & villa2 & x 0 aft] d>k t he m\nt$ ! /eep /reet ( ! little hill-t[n to ! imp]ial resid5ce4 ,he 0 /ruck by an odd mixture ( /illness & excitem5t ab\t ! place4 ,lights burn$ at ! w9d[s4 ,x seem$ t num]\s visitors 7 )91 = ! c\rty>d 0 cr[d$ ) litt]s & horses 9 wait+4 ,= ! mom5t1 inde$1 all l>g] c>es1 ev5 ! c>es ( w>1 ( late s heavy a pressure1 _h be5 =gott5 9 :at 0 pass+ ) ! little ,annius ,v]us2 :o = 8 "p _h =gott5 8 toys1 ly+ all day across ! knees ( 8 "m1 z a m]e *ild's e>-a*e grew rapidly to al>m+ sickness ) great & manife/ agony1 only susp5d$ a little1 f "t to "t1 :5 f v we>9ess he pass$ into a few mom5ts ( unconsci\sness4 ,! c\ntry surgeon call$ 91 _h remov$ ! impo/hume ) ! knife4 ,!re _h be5 a great ef=t to be> ?is op]ation1 = ! t]rifi$ *ild1 h>dly p]suad$ to submit himself1 :5 8 pa9 0 at its wor/1 & ev5 m = ! p>5ts4 ,at l5g?1 amid a company ( pupils press+ 9 ) him1 z ! cu/om 01 to wat* ! proce$+s 9 ! sick-room1 ! em95t ,gal5 _h arriv$1 only to pron\nce ! ?+ done visibly useless1 ! pati5t fall+ n[ into long] int]vals ( delirium4 ,& ?us1 ?ru/ on "o side by ! cr[d ( dep>t+ visitors1 ,m>ius 0 =c$ into ! privacy ( a grief1 ! desolate face ( :i* w5t deep into 8 memory1 z he saw ! emp]or c>ry ! *ild away--q consci\s at la/1 b ) a t\*+ expression ^u x ( weakness & defeat--press$ close to 8 bosom1 z if he ye>n$ j !n = "o ?+ only1 to be unit$1 to be absolutely "o ) x1 9 its obscure di/ress4 ,,notes #db4 ,translit]ation3 p>a ts mtros to !osebes4 ,translation3 8rites d]iv+ f 8 "m40 #dg4 ,translit]ation3 ko9os aut pros t\s !\s4 ,translation3 8common to him toge!r ) ! gods40 #di4 ,translit]ation3 ,t\ ari/\ apolaue4 ,translation3 8,always take ! be/40 #eb4 ,n ind5t$ 9 ! orig9al4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,w ,,z ,,vision ,p>atum cor meum deus6 p>atum cor meum6 ,! emp]or dem&$ a s5atorial decree = ! erection ( images 9 memory ( ! dead pr9ce2 t a gold5 "o %\ld be c>ri$1 toge!r ) ! o!r images1 9 ! great procession ( ! ,circus1 & ! addition ( ! *ild's "n to ! ,hymn ( ! ,salian ,prie/s3 & s1 /ifl+ private grief1 )\t fur!r delay set =? = ! w>4 ,true k+%ip1 z ,plato1 ! old ma/] ( ,aurelius1 _h und]/ood x1 0 ess5tially ( ! nature ( a s]vice4 ,if s be1 y c discov] a mode ( life m desirable ?an ! be+ a k+1 = ^? :o %all be k+s2 !n1 ! true ,ideal ( ! ,/ate w become a possibility2 b n o!rwise4 ,& if ! life ( ,beatific ,vision be inde$ possible1 if philosophy really 8concludes 9 an ec/asy10 af=d+ full fruition to ! entire nature ( man2 !n1 = c]ta9 elect s\ls at lea/1 a mode ( life w h be5 discov]$ m desirable ?an to be a k+4 ,by love or fe> y might induce su* p]sons to =go _! privilege2 to take ^u !m ! di/a/eful task ( gov]n+ o!r m51 or ev5 ( lead+ !m to victory 9 battle4 ,b1 by ! v conditions ( its t5ure1 _! dom9ion w\ld be :olly a m9i/ry to o!rs3 !y w\ld h tak5 ^u !m 8! =m ( a s]vant03 !y w\ld be reign+ = ! well-be+ ( o!rs r ?an _! own4 ,! true k+1 ! righte\s k+1 w\ld be ,sa9t ,lewis1 exil+ himself f ! bett] l& & its p]fect$ company--s real a ?+ to him1 def9ite & real z ! pictur$ sc5es ( 8 psalt]--to take "p 9 or to arbitrate m5's qu>rels1 ab\t ! transitory appe>ances ( ?+s4 ,9 a l[] degree 7l[]1 9 proportion z ! highe/ ,platonic dream is l[] ?an any ,*ri/ian vision7 ! true k+ w\ld be ,m>cus ,aurelius1 drawn f ! m$itation ( books1 to be ! rul] ( ! ,roman p 9 peace1 & /ill m1 9 w>4 ,to ,aurelius1 c]ta9ly1 ! philosophic mood1 ! visions1 h[ev] dim1 :i* ?is mood br\ght ) x1 7 suffici5tly pleasant to him1 toge!r ) ! ende>m5ts ( 8 home1 to make public rule no?+ less ?an a sacrifice ( himself accord+ to ,plato's requirem5t1 n[ consummat$ 9 8 sett+ =? = ! campaign on ! ,danube4 ,t x 0 su* a sacrifice 0 to ,m>ius visible fact1 z he saw him c]emoni\sly lift$ into ! saddle amid all ! pageantry ( an imp]ial dep>ture1 yet ) ! air less ( a sangu9e & self-reliant lead] ?an ( "o 9 "s way or o!r already defeat$4 ,?r\gh ! =tune ( ! subsequ5t ye>s1 pass+ & repass+ s inexplicably f side to side1 ! rum\r ( :i* rea*$ him amid 8 own quiet /udies1 ,m>ius seem$ always to see t c5tral figure1 ) its habitually deject$ hue gr[n n[ to an expression ( positive suff]+1 all ! /rang] f its contra/ ) ! magnific5t arm\r worn by ! emp]or on ?is occasion1 z x _h be5 worn by 8 pr$ecessor ,hadrian4 ,totus et arg5to contextus et auro3 clo!d 9 its gold & silv]1 da9ty z t old div9ely con/ruct$ arm\r ( :i* ,hom] tells1 b )\t its miracul\s lightsom5ess--he look$ out baffl$1 lab\r+1 moribund2 a m]e com=tless %ad[ tak+ "p 9 "s %ad[y reproduction ( ! lab\rs ( ,h]cules1 ?r\gh ^? nor!rn1 mi/-lad5 conf9es ( ! civilis$ _w4 ,x 0 z if ! famili> s\l :i* _h be5 s fri5dly dispos$ t[>ds him 7 actually dep>t$ to ,hades2 & :5 he read ! ,conv]sations aft]w>ds1 ?\gh 8 judgm5t ( !m und]w5t no mat]ial *ange1 x 0 nev]!less ) ! all[ance we make = ! dead4 ,! memory ( t suff]+ image1 :ile x c]ta9ly /r5g!n$ 8 adhesion to :at he c\ld accept at all 9 ! philosophy ( ,aurelius1 add$ a /range pa?os to :at mu/ seem ! writ]'s mi/akes4 ,:at1 aft] all1 _h be5 ! mean+ ( t incid5t1 obs]v$ z s =tunate an om5 long s9ce1 :5 ! pr9ce1 !n a little *ild mu* y\ng] ?an 0 usual1 _h /ood 9 c]emony among ! prie/s ( ,m>s & flung 8 cr[n ( fl[]s ) ! re/ at ! sacr$ image recl9+ on ! ,pulv9>8 ,! o!r cr[ns lodg$ !mselves "h or !re2 :51 ,lo6 ! cr[n ?r[n by ,aurelius1 ! y\nge/ ( !m all1 alight$ ^u ! v br[s ( ! god1 z if plac$ !re by a c>eful h&6 ,he 0 /ill "y1 also1 :5 on ! day ( 8 adoption by ,anton9us ,pius he saw himself 9 a dream1 ) z x 7 %\ld]s ( ivory1 l ! images ( ! gods1 & f\nd !m m capable ?an %\ld]s ( fle%4 ,yet he 0 n[ well-nigh fifty ye>s ( age1 sett+ out ) two-?irds ( life beh9d him1 ^u a lab\r :i* w\ld fill ! rema9d] ( x ) anxi\s c>es--a lab\r = :i* he _h p]haps no capacity1 & c]ta9ly no ta/e4 ,t anci5t suit ( arm\r 0 almo/ ! only object ,aurelius n[ possess$ f all ^? mu* *]i%$ articles ( v]tu collect$ by ! ,caes>s1 mak+ ! imp]ial resid5ce l a magnific5t museum4 ,n m5 alone 7 ne$$ = ! w>1 s t x became necess>y1 to ! great disgu/ alike ( timid p]sons & ( ! lov]s ( sport1 to arm ! gladiators1 b money also 0 lack+4 ,accord+ly1 at ! sole motion ( ,aurelius himself1 unwill+ t ! public burd5 %\ld be fur!r increas$1 especially on ! "p ( ! poor1 ! :ole ( ! imp]ial ornam5ts & furniture1 a sumptu\s collection ( gems =m$ by ,hadrian1 ) _m works ( ! mo/ fam\s pa9t]s & sculptors1 ev5 ! preci\s ornam5ts ( ! emp]or's *apel or ,l>>ium1 & ! w>drobe ( ! empress ,fau/9a1 :o seems to h borne ! loss )\t a murmur1 7 expos$ = public auction4 8,^! treasures10 said ,aurelius1 8l all else t ,i possess1 belong by "r to ! ,s5ate & ,p40 ,0 x n a *>act]i/ic ( ! true k+s 9 ,plato t !y _h 9 _! h\ses no?+ !y c\ld call _! own8 ,connoisseurs _h a ke5 delight 9 ! m]e read+ ( ! ,praetor's li/ ( ! prop]ty = sale4 ,= two mon?s ! le>n$ 9 ^! matt]s 7 daily occupi$ 9 ! apprais+ ( ! embroid]$ hang+s1 ! *oice articles ( p]sonal use select$ = pres]vation by ea* succe$+ age1 ! great outl&i% pe>ls f ,hadrian's fav\rite cab9et1 ! m>vell\s plate ly+ safe beh9d ! pretty iron wick]-"w ( ! %ops 9 ! goldsmi?s' qu>t]4 ,meantime ord9>y p]sons might h an int]e/ 9 ! inspection ( objects :i* _h be5 z daily companions to p s f> above & remote f !m--?+s s f9e also 9 workman%ip & mat]ial z to seem1 ) _! antique & delicate air1 a wor?y survival ( ! gr& bygone eras1 l select ?\ghts or utt]ances embody+ ! v _s ( ! vani%$ pa/4 ,! t[n became m p5sive ?an ev] ov] old fa%ions4 ,! welcome amusem5t ( ?is la/ act ( prep>ation = ! great w> be+ n[ ov]1 all ,rome seem$ to settle d[n into a s+ul> quiet1 likely to la/ long1 z ?\gh b5t only on wat*+ f af> ! languid1 some:at unev5tful c\rse ( ! conte/ itself4 ,m>ius took advantage ( x z an opportunity = /ill clos] /udy ?an ( old1 only n[ & !n go+ out to "o ( 8 fav\rite spots on ! ,sab9e or ,alban hills = a quiet ev5 great] ?an t ( ,rome 9 ! c\ntry air4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 z if by fav\r ( an invisible p[] )draw+ "s unkn[n cause ( dejection f ar\nd him1 he enjoy$ a q unusual s5se ( self-possession--! possession ( 8 own be/ & happie/ self4 ,aft] "s gloomy ?\ghts ov]-night1 he awoke "u ! full tide ( ! ris+ sun1 himself full1 9 8 entire refre%m5t1 ( t almo/ religi\s appreciation ( sleep1 ! graci\sness ( its influ5ce on m5's spirits1 :i* _h made ! old ,greeks conceive ( x z a god4 ,x 0 l "o ( ^? old joyful wak+s ( *ildhood1 n[ becom+ r>] & r>] ) him1 & look$ back ^u ) mu* regret z a measure ( advanc+ age4 ,9 fact1 ! la/ beque/ ( ?is s]5e sleep _h be5 a dream1 9 :i*1 z once be=e1 he ov]he>d ^? he lov$ be/ pron\nc+ 8 "n v pleasantly1 z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! ri* light & %ad[ ( a summ] morn+1 along ! pavem5t ( a city--,ah6 fair] f> ?an ,rome6 ,9 a mom5t1 z he arose1 a c]ta9 oppression ( late sett+ v heavily ^u him 0 lift$ away1 z ?\gh by "s physical motion 9 ! air4 ,t flawless s]5ity1 bett] ?an ! mo/ pleasurable excitem5t1 yet s easily ruffl$ by *ance collision ev5 ) ! ?+s & p]sons he _h come to value z ! greate/ treasure 9 life1 0 to be :olly 8 to-day1 he ?\ght1 z he rode t[>ds ,tibur1 "u ! e>ly sun%9e2 ! m>ble ( its villas gli/5+ all ! way be=e him on ! hillside4 ,& :y c\ld he n hold su* s]5ity ( _s ev] at comm&8 he ask$1 exp]t z he 0 at la/ become 9 ! art ( sett+ ! h\se ( 8 ?\ghts 9 ord]4 8',tis 9 ?y p[] to ?9k z ?\ wilt30 he repeat$ to himself3 x 0 ! mo/ s]viceable ( all ! lessons en=c$ on him by ^? imp]ial conv]sations4--8',tis 9 ?y p[] to ?9k z ?\ wilt40 ,& 7 ! *e]ful1 sociable1 re/orative beliefs1 ( :i* he _h !re read s mu*1 t bold adhesion1 = in/ance1 to ! hypo!sis ( an et]nal fri5d to man1 j hidd5 beh9d ! veil ( a me*anical & mat]ial ord]1 b only j beh9d x1 ready p]haps ev5 n[ to break ?r\gh3--7 !y1 aft] all1 really a matt] ( *oice1 dep5d5t on "s delib]ate act ( volition on 8 "p8 ,7 !y doctr9es "o might take = grant$1 g5]\sly take = grant$1 & l$ on by !m1 at fir/ z b well-def9$ objects ( hope1 come at la/ into ! region ( a correspond+ c]titude ( ! intellect8 8,x is ! tru? ,i seek10 he _h read1 8! tru?1 by :i* no "o10 gray & depress+ ?\gh x might seem1 80 ev] really injur$40 ,& yet1 on ! o!r h&1 ! imp]ial wayf>]1 he _h be5 able to g along ) s f> on 8 intellectual pilgrimage1 let fall _m ?+s conc]n+ ! practicability ( a me?odical & self-=c$ ass5t to c]ta9 pr9ciples or presuppositions 8"o c\ld n d )\t40 ,7 !re1 z ! expression 8"o c\ld n d )\t0 seem$ to h9t1 beliefs1 )\t :i* life itself mu/ be almo/ impossible1 pr9ciples :i* _h _! suffici5t gr\nd ( evid5ce 9 t v fact8 ,exp]i5ce c]ta9ly taught t1 z reg>d+ ! s5sible _w he c\ld att5d or n1 almo/ at w1 to ?is or t col\r1 ?is or t tra9 ( s\nds1 9 ! :ole tumultu\s conc\rse ( col\r & s\nd1 s x 0 also1 = ! well-tra9$ intellig5ce1 9 reg>d to t hum ( voices :i* besiege ! inw>d no less ?an ! outw>d e>4 ,might x be n o!rwise ) ^? v>i\s & compet+ hypo!ses1 ! p]missible hypo!ses1 :i*1 9 t op5 field = hypo!sis--"o's own actual ignorance ( ! orig9 & t5d5cy ( our be+--pres5t !mselves s importunately1 "s ( !m ) s emphatic a reit]ation1 ?r\gh all ! m5tal *anges ( successive ages8 ,might ! w itself be an organ ( k1 ( vision8 ,on ?is day truly no my/]i\s light1 no irresi/ibly lead+ h& f af> rea*$ him2 only ! peculi>ly tranquil influ5ce ( its fir/ h\r increas$ /eadily ^u him1 9 a mann] ) :i*1 z he conceiv$1 ! aspects ( ! place he 0 !n visit+ _h some?+ to d4 ,! air !re1 air suppos$ to possess ! s+ul> prop]ty ( re/or+ ! :it5ess ( ivory1 0 pure & ?94 ,an ev5 veil ( lawn-l :ite cl\d _h n[ drawn ov] ! sky2 & "u its broad1 %ad[less light e hue & tone ( "t came out ^u ! yell[ old temples1 ! elegant pill>$ circle ( ! %r9e ( ! patronal ,sibyl1 ! h\ses seem+ly ( a piece ) ! anci5t fundam5tal rock4 ,"s half-consci\s motive ( poetic grace w\ld appe> to h det]m9$ _! gr\p+2 9 "p resi/+1 p>tly go+ along ) ! natural wildness & h>%ness ( ! place1 its floods & precipices4 ,an air ( imm5se age possess$1 above all1 ! vegetation ar\nd--a _w ( ev]gre5 trees--! olives especially1 old] ?an h[ _m g5]ations ( m5's lives6 frett$ & twi/$ by ! comb9+ =ces ( life & dea?1 into e conceivable caprice ( =m4 ,9 ! w9dless wea!r all seem$ to be li/5+ to ! ro> ( ! immemorial wat]fall1 plung+ d[n s unassociably among ^! human habitations1 & ) a motion s un*ang+ f age to age z to c\nt1 ev5 9 ?is "t-worn place1 z an image ( unalt]able re/4 ,yet ! cle> sky all b broke to let ?r\gh ! ray :i* 0 sil5tly quick5+ ev]y?+ 9 ! late ,febru>y aft]noon1 & ! unse5 violet ref9$ itself ?r\gh ! air4 ,x 0 z if ! _s ( life 9 nature 7 b )hold+ any too precipitate revelation ( itself1 9 its sl[1 wise1 matur+ "w4 ,?r\gh "s accid5t to ! trapp+s ( 8 horse at ! inn :]e he re/$1 ,m>ius _h an unexpect$ delay4 ,he sat d[n 9 an olive-g>d51 &1 all ar\nd him & )9 /ill turn+ to rev]ie1 ! c\rse ( 8 own life hi!rto seem$ to )draw itself into "s o!r _w1 disp>t$ f ?is spectacul> po9t :]e he 0 n[ plac$ to survey x1 l t di/ant road bel[1 along :i* he _h travell$ ?is morn+ across ! ,campagna4 ,?r\gh a dreamy l& he c\ld see himself mov+1 z if 9 ano!r life1 & l ano!r p]son1 ?r\gh all 8 =tunes & mis=tunes1 pass+ f po9t to po9t1 weep+1 delight$1 escap+ f v>i\s dang]s4 ,t prospect br\ght him1 fir/ ( all1 an impulse ( lively gratitude3 x 0 z if he mu/ look r\nd = "s "o else to %>e 8 joy )3 = "s "o to :om he might tell ! ?+1 = 8 own relief4 ,companion%ip1 inde$1 famili>ity ) o!rs1 gift$ 9 ?is way or t1 or at lea/ pleasant to him1 _h be51 ?r\gh "o or ano!r long span ( x1 ! *ief delight ( ! j\rney4 ,& 0 x only ! resultant g5]al s5se ( su* famili>ity1 diffus$ ?r\gh 8 memory1 t 9 a :ile sugge/$ ! "q :e!r !re _h n be5--besides ,flavian1 besides ,cornelius ev51 & amid ! solitude he _h :i* 9 spite ( ard5t fri5d%ip p]haps lov$ be/ ( all ?+s--"s o!r companion1 an unfail+ companion1 ev] at 8 side ?r\gh\t2 d\bl+ 8 pleasure 9 ! roses by ! way1 pati5t ( 8 peevi%ness or depression1 sympa!tic above all ) 8 grateful recognition1 onw>d f 8 e>lie/ days1 ( ! fact t he 0 !re at all8 ,mu/ n ! :ole _w ar\nd h fad$ away = him altoge!r1 _h he be5 left = "o mom5t really alone 9 x8 ,9 8 deepe/ app>5t solitude !re _h be5 ri* ent]ta9m5t4 ,x 0 z if !re 7 n "o only1 b two wayf>]s1 side by side1 visible !re across ! pla91 z he indulg$ 8 fancy4 ,a bird came & sang among ! wattl$ h$ge-roses3 an animal fe$+ crept ne>]3 ! *ild :o kept x 0 gaz+ quietly3 & ! sc5e & ! h\rs /ill conspir+1 he pass$ f t m]e fantasy ( a self n himself1 beside him 9 8 com+ & go+1 to ^? div9ations ( a liv+ & companionable _s at "w 9 all ?+s1 ( :i* he _h become aw>e f "t to "t 9 8 old philosophic read+s--9 ,plato & o!rs1 la/ b n lea/1 9 ,aurelius4 ,?r\gh "o reflection ^u ano!r1 he pass$ f su* in/9ctive div9ations1 to ! ?\ghts :i* give !m logical consi/5cy1 =mulat+ at la/1 z ! necess>y expon5t ( our own & ! _w's life1 t reasonable ,ideal to :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t gives ! "n ( ,creator1 :i* = ! philosoph]s ( ,greece is ! ,et]nal ,reason1 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! ,fa!r ( ,m5--ev5 z "o builds up f act & ^w & expression ( ! fri5d actually visible at "o's side1 an ideal ( ! _s )9 him4 ,9 ?is peculi> & privileg$ h\r1 8 bodily frame1 z he c\ld recognise1 al?\gh j !n1 9 ! :ole sum ( its capacities1 s entirely possess$ by him--,nay6 actually 8 v self--0 yet det]m9$ by a f>-rea*+ sy/em ( mat]ial =ces ext]nal to x1 a ?\s& comb9+ curr5ts f e>? & sky4 ,its seem+ly active p[]s ( appreh5sion 71 9 fact1 b susceptibilities to influ5ce4 ,! p]fection ( its capacity might be said to dep5d on its passive surr5d]1 z ( a leaf on ! w9d1 to ! motions ( ! great /ream ( physical en]gy )\t x4 ,& might n ! intellectual frame also1 /ill m intimately himself z 9 tru? x 01 aft] ! analogy ( ! bodily life1 be a mom5t only1 an impulse or s]ies ( impulses1 a s+le process1 9 an intellectual or spiritual sy/em ext]nal to x1 diffus$ ?r\gh all "t & place--t great /ream ( spiritual en]gy1 ( :i* 8 own imp]fect ?\ghts1 ye/]day or to-day1 w\ld be b ! remote1 & !re=e imp]fect pulsations8 ,x 0 ! hypo!sis 7bolde/1 ?\gh 9 reality ! mo/ conceivable ( all hypo!ses7 :i* _h dawn$ on ! contemplations ( ! two oppos$ great ma/]s ( ! old ,greek ?\ght1 alike3--! 8,_w ( ,ideas10 exi/5t only because1 & 9 s f> z1 !y are kn[n1 z ,plato conceiv$2 ! 8creative1 incorruptible1 in=m+ m9d10 suppos$ by ,ari/otle1 s sob]-m9d$1 yet z reg>ds ?is matt] left some?+ ( a my/ic aft] all4 ,might n ?is entire mat]ial _w1 ! v sc5e ar\nd him1 ! immemorial rocks1 ! firm m>ble1 ! olive-g>d5s1 ! fall+ wat]1 be !mselves b reflections 91 or a creation (1 t "o indefectible m9d1 :]e9 he too became consci\s1 = an h\r1 a day1 = s _m ye>s8 ,^u :at o!r hypo!sis c\ld he s well und]/& ! p]si/5cy ( all ^! ?+s = 8 own int]mitt5t consci\sness ( !m1 = ! int]mitt5t consci\sness ( s _m g5]ations1 fleet+ away "o aft] ano!r8 ,x 0 easi] to conceive ( ! mat]ial fabric ( ?+s z b an elem5t 9 a _w ( ?\ght--z a ?\ght 9 a m9d1 ?an ( m9d z an elem5t1 or accid5t1 or pass+ condition 9 a _w ( matt]1 because m9d 0 really ne>] to himself3 x 0 an explanation ( :at 0 less kn[n by :at 0 kn[n bett]4 ,! purely mat]ial _w1 t close1 impassable prison-wall1 seem$ j !n ! unreal ?+1 to be actually dissolv+ away all ar\nd him3 & he felt a quiet hope1 a quiet joy dawn+ fa9tly1 9 ! dawn+ ( ?is doctr9e ^u him z a really cr$ible op9ion4 ,x 0 l ! break ( day ov] "s va/ prospect ) ! 8new city10 z x 7 "s cele/ial ,new ,rome1 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,t div9e companion figur$ no long] z b an occasional wayf>] beside him2 b r z ! unfail+ 8assi/ant10 )\t ^: inspiration & concurr5ce he c\ld n brea! or see1 in/rum5t+ 8 bodily s5ses1 r\nd+1 support+ 8 imp]fect ?\ghts4 ,h[ (t5 _h ! ?\ght ( _! brevity spoil$ = him ! mo/ natural pleasures ( life1 confus+ ev5 8 pres5t s5se ( !m by ! sugge/ion ( disease1 ( dea?1 ( a com+ end1 9 ev]y?+6 ,h[ _h he long$1 sometimes1 t !re 7 inde$ "o to ^: b\ndless p[] ( memory he c\ld commit 8 own mo/ =tunate mom5ts1 8 admiration1 8 love1 ,ay6 ! v sorr[s ( :i* he c\ld n be> q to lose ! s5se3--"o /rong to reta9 !m ev5 ?\gh he =got1 9 ^: m vigor\s consci\sness !y might subsi/ = ev]1 beyond t m]e quick5+ ( capacity :i* 0 all t rema9$ ( !m 9 himself6 8,oh6 t !y might live be=e ,!e0--,to-day at lea/1 9 ! peculi> cle>ness ( "o privileg$ h\r1 he seem$ to h appreh5d$ t 9 :i* ! exp]i5ces he valu$ mo/ might f9d1 "o by "o1 an abid+-place4 ,& aga91 ! resultant s5se ( companion%ip1 ( a p]son beside him1 evok$ ! faculty ( consci5ce--( consci5ce1 z ( old & :5 he _h be5 at 8 be/1 9 ! =m1 n ( fe>1 nor ( self-reproa* ev51 b ( a c]ta9 lively gratitude4 ,himself--8 s5sations & ideas--nev] fell aga9 precisely into focus z on t day1 yet he 0 ! ri*] by its exp]i5ce4 ,b = once only to h come "u ! p[] ( t peculi> mood1 to h felt ! tra9 ( reflections :i* belong to x really =cible & conclusive1 to h be5 l$ by !m to a conclusion1 to h appreh5d$ ! ,great ,ideal1 s palpably t x def9$ p]sonal gratitude & ! s5se ( a fri5dly h& laid ^u him amid ! %ad[s ( ! _w1 left ?is "o p>ticul> h\r a m>k$ po9t 9 life nev] to be =gott54 ,x gave him a def9itely asc]ta9$ measure ( 8 moral or intellectual ne$1 ( ! dem& 8 s\l mu/ make ^u ! p[]s1 :atsoev] !y might be1 :i* _h br\ght him1 z he 01 into ! _w at all4 ,& aga91 w\ld he be fai?ful to himself1 to 8 own habits ( m9d1 8 lead+ suppositions1 if he did b rema9 j !re8 ,mu/ n all t rema9$ ( life be b a se>* = ! equival5t ( t ,ideal1 among s-call$ actual ?+s--a ga!r+ toge!r ( e trace or tok5 ( x1 :i* 8 actual exp]i5ce might pres5t8 ,,"p ,,! ,,f\r? ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,two ,,curi\s ,,h\ses ,i4 ,,gue/s 8,y\r old m5 %all dream dreams40 ,a nature l t ( ,m>ius1 compos$1 9 ab\t equal p>ts1 ( in/9cts almo/ physical1 & ( sl[ly accumulat$ intellectual judgm5ts1 0 p]haps ev5 less susceptible ?an o!r m5's *>act]s ( ess5tial *ange4 ,& yet ! exp]i5ce ( t =tunate h\r1 seem+ to ga!r into "o c5tral act ( vision all ! deep] impressions 8 m9d _h ev] receiv$1 did n leave him q z he _h be54 ,= 8 m5tal view1 at lea/1 x *ang$ measurably ! _w ab\t him1 ( :i* he 0 /ill inde$ a curi\s spectator1 b :i* look$ fur!r (f1 0 weak] 9 its hold1 &1 9 a s5se1 less real to him ?an ev]4 ,x 0 z if he view$ x ?r\gh a dim9i%+ glass4 ,& ! p]man5cy ( ?is *ange he c\ld note1 "s ye>s lat]1 :5 x happ5$ t he 0 a gue/ at a fea/1 9 :i* ! v>i\s excit+ elem5ts ( ,roman life1 its physical & intellectual accompli%m5ts1 its frivolity & f>-fet*$ elegances1 its /range1 my/ic essays aft] ! unse51 7 elaborately comb9$4 ,! great ,apuleius1 ! lit]>y ideal ( 8 boyhood1 _h arriv$ 9 ,rome1--0 n[ visit+ ,tusculum1 at ! h\se ( _! common fri5d1 a c]ta9 ari/ocratic poet :o lov$ e sort ( sup]iorities2 & ,m>ius 0 fav\r$ ) an invitation to a supp] giv5 9 8 hon\r4 ,x 0 ) a feel+ ( half-humor\s concession to 8 own e>ly boyi% h]o-wor%ip1 yet ) "s s5se ( sup]iority 9 himself1 see+ 8 old curiosity gr[n n[ almo/ to indiff]5ce :5 on ! po9t ( satisfaction at la/1 & ^u a ju/] e/imate ( its object1 t he m\nt$ to ! little t[n on ! hillside1 ! foot-ways ( :i* 7 s _m flights ( easy-go+ /eps ga!r$ r\nd a s+le great h\se "u %ad[ ( ! 8haunt$0 ru9s ( ,cic]o's villa on ! wood$ heights4 ,he f\nd a t\* ( weirdness 9 ! circum/ance t 9 s romantic a place he _h be5 bidd5 to meet ! writ] :o 0 come to seem almo/ l "o ( ! p]sonages 9 8 own fiction4 ,z he turn$ n[ & !n to gaze at ! ev5+ sc5e ?r\gh ! tall n>r[ op5+s ( ! /reet1 up :i* ! cattle 7 go+ home sl[ly f ! pa/ures bel[1 ! ,alban m\nta9s1 /ret*$ betwe5 ! great walls ( ! anci5t h\ses1 seem$ close at h&--a scre5 ( vapor\s dun purple aga9/ ! sett+ sun--) ^? waves ( surpass+ s(tness 9 ! b\nd>y l9es :i* indicate volcanic =mation4 ,! coolness ( ! little br[n m>ket-place1 = pr(it ( :i* ev5 ! work+-p1 9 long file ?r\gh ! olive-g>d5s1 7 leav+ ! pla9 = ! night1 0 grateful1 aft] ! heats ( ,rome4 ,^? wild c\ntry figures1 clad 9 e k9d ( fanta/ic pat*work1 /a9$ by w9d & wea!r =tunately en\gh = ! eye1 "u t significant light incl9$ him to poetry4 ,& x 0 a v delicate poetry ( its k9d t seem$ to enfold him1 z pass+ into ! poet's h\se he paus$ = a mom5t to glance back t[>ds ! heights above2 :]eupon1 ! num]\s cascades ( ! precipit\s g>d5 ( ! villa1 fram$ 9 ! doorway ( ! hall1 fell into a h>mless picture1 9 its place among ! pictures )91 & sc>cely m real ?an !y--a l&scape-piece1 9 :i* ! p[] ( wat] 7plung+ into :at unse5 dep?s67 done to ! life1 0 pleasant1 & )\t its natural t]rors4 ,at ! fur!r end ( ?is bl& ap>tm5t1 fragrant ) ! r>e woods ( ! old inlaid panell+1 ! fall+ ( aromatic oil f ! ready-light$ lamps1 ! iris-root cl++ to ! dresses ( ! gue/s1 z ) od\rs f ! alt>s ( ! gods1 ! supp]-table 0 spread1 9 all ! da9t9ess *>act]i/ic ( ! agreeable petit-matre1 :o ent]ta9$4 ,he 0 already mo/ c>efully dress$1 b1 l ,m>tial's ,/ella1 p]haps consci\sly1 meant to *ange 8 attire once & aga9 dur+ ! banquet2 9 ! la/ in/ance1 = an anci5t ve/ure 7object ( mu* rivalry among ! "y m5 ( fa%ion1 at t great sale ( ! imp]ial w>drobes7 a toga1 ( altoge!r lo/ hue & texture4 ,he wore x ) a grace :i* became ! lead] ( a ?rill+ movem5t !n on foot = ! re/oration ( t disus$ g>m5t1 9 :i*1 lay+ aside ! cu/om>y ev5+ dress1 all ! visitors 7 reque/$ to appe>1 sett+ (f ! delicate s9uosities & well-dispos$ 8gold5 ways0 ( its folds1 ) h>moni\sly t9t$ fl[]s4 ,! opul5t sunset1 bl5d+ pleasantly ) artificial light1 fell across ! quiet ance/ral effigies ( old consul> dignit>ies1 along ! wide floor /rewn ) sawdu/ ( s&al-wood1 & lo/ itself 9 ! heap ( cool coronals1 ly+ ready = ! =eheads ( ! gue/s on a sidebo>d ( old citron4 ,! cry/al vessels d>k5$ ) old w9e1 ! hues ( ! e>ly autumn fruit--mulb]ries1 pomegranates1 & grapes t _h long be5 hang+ "u c>eful protection ^u ! v9es1 7 almo/ z mu* a fea/ = ! eye1 z ! dusky fires ( ! r>e twelve-petall$ roses4 ,a fav\rite animal1 :ite z sn[1 br\ght by "o ( ! visitors1 purr$ its way gracefully among ! w9e-cups1 coax$ onw>d f place to place by ^? at table1 z !y recl9$ easily on _! cu%ions ( ,g]man eid]-d[n1 spread ov] ! long-legg$1 c>v$ c\*es4 ,a highly ref9$ modification ( ! acroama--a musical p]=mance dur+ supp] = ! div]sion ( ! gue/s--0 pres5tly he>d hov]+ r\nd ! place1 soo?+ly1 & s unobtrusively t ! company c\ld n guess1 & did n l to ask1 :e!r or n x _h be5 design$ by _! ent]ta9]4 ,!y incl9$ on ! :ole to ?9k x "s wond]ful peasant-music peculi> to t wild neighb\rhood1 turn+1 z x did n[ & !n1 to a solit>y re$-note1 l a bird's1 :ile x w&]$ into ! di/ance4 ,x w&]$ q away at la/1 z d>kness ) a bold] lamplight came on1 & made way = ano!r sort ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,an odd1 rapid1 phantasmal glitt]1 advanc+ f ! g>d5 by tor*light1 def9$ itself1 z x came ne>]1 into a dance ( "y m5 9 arm\r4 ,arriv$ at l5g? 9 a portico1 op5 to ! supp]-*amb]1 !y contriv$ t _! me*anical m>*-movem5t %\ld fall out into a k9d ( highly expressive dramatic action2 & ) ! utmo/ possible emphasis ( dumb motion1 _! long swords weav+ a silv]y network 9 ! air1 !y danc$ ! ,dea? ( ,p>is4 ,! "y ,commodus1 already an adept 9 ^! matt]s1 :o _h condesc5d$ to welcome ! em95t ,apuleius at ! banquet1 _h my/]i\sly dropp$ f 8 place to take 8 %>e 9 ! p]=mance2 & at its conclusion reappe>$1 /ill we>+ ! da9ty acc\trem5ts ( ,p>is1 includ+ a brea/plate1 compos$ entirely ( ov]lapp+ tig]s' claws1 skilfully gilt4 ,! y\?ful pr9ce _h lately assum$ ! dress ( manhood1 on ! return ( ! emp]or = a brief visit f ! ,nor?2 putt+ up 8 hair1 9 imitation ( ,n]o1 9 a gold5 box d$icat$ to ,capitol9e ,jupit]4 ,8 lik5ess to ,aurelius1 8 fa!r1 0 become1 9 consequ5ce1 m /rik+ ?an ev]2 & he _h "o s\rce ( g5u9e int]e/ 9 ! great lit]>y gue/ ( ! occasion1 9 t ! latt] 0 ! =tunate possessor ( a monopoly = ! exhibition ( wild bea/s & gladiatorial %[s 9 ! prov9ce ( ,c>?age1 :]e he resid$4 ,/ill1 aft] all complaisance to ! p]haps some:at crude ta/es ( ! emp]or's son1 x 0 felt t ) a gue/ l ,apuleius :om !y _h come prep>$ to ent]ta9 z v]itable connoisseurs1 ! conv]sation %\ld be le>n$ & sup]ior1 & ! ho/ at la/ deftly l$ 8 company r\nd to lit]ature1 by ! way ( b9d+s4 ,elegant rolls ( manuscript f 8 f9e libr>y ( anci5t ,greek books pass$ f h& to h& ab\t ! table4 ,x 0 a sign = ! visitors !mselves to draw _! own *oice/ lit]>y curiosities f _! bags1 z _! contribution to ! banquet2 & "o ( !m1 a fam\s read]1 *oos+ 8 lucky mom5t1 deliv]$ 9 t5or voice ! piece :i* foll[s1 ) a prelim9>y qu]y z to :e!r x c\ld inde$ be ! composition ( ,lucian ( ,samosata1 und]/ood to be ! great mock] ( t day3-- 8,:at s\nd 0 t1 ,socrates80 ask$ ,*a]ephon4 8,x came f ! bea* "u ! cliff yond]1 & seem$ a long way (f4--,& h[ melodi\s x 06 ,0 x a bird1 ,i wond]4 ,i ?\ght all sea-birds 7 songless40 8,aye6 a sea-bird10 answ]$ ,socrates1 8a bird call$ ! ,halcyon1 & has a note full ( pla9+ & te>s4 ,!re is an old /ory p tell ( x4 ,x 0 a mortal woman once1 daught] ( ,aeolus1 god ( ! w9ds4 ,ceyx1 ! son ( ! morn+-/>1 w$d$ h] 9 h] e>ly maid5hood4 ,! son 0 n less fair ?an ! fa!r2 & :5 x came to pass t he di$1 ! cry+ ( ! girl z %e lam5t$ 8 sweet usage1 01 ,j t6 ,& "s :ile aft]1 z ,heav5 will$1 %e 0 *ang$ into a bird4 ,float+ n[ on bird's w+s ov] ! sea %e seeks h] lo/ ,ceyx !re2 s9ce %e 0 n able to f9d him aft] long w&]+ ov] ! l&40 8,t !n is ! ,halcyon--! k+fi%]10 said ,*a]ephon4 8,i nev] he>d a bird l x be=e4 ,x has truly a pla9tive note4 ,:at k9d ( a bird is x1 ,socrates80 8,n a l>ge bird1 ?\gh %e has receiv$ l>ge hon\r f ! gods on acc\nt ( h] s+ul> conjugal affection4 ,= :5soev] %e makes h] ne/1 a law ( nature br+s r\nd :at is call$ ,halcyon's wea!r1--days di/+ui%able among all o!rs = _! s]5ity1 ?\gh !y come sometimes amid ! /orms ( w9t]--days l to-day6 ,see h[ transp>5t is ! sky above u1 & h[ motionless ! sea6--l a smoo? mirror40 ,true6 ,a ,halcyon day1 inde$6 & ye/]day 0 ! same4 ,b tell me1 ,socrates1 :at is "o to ?9k ( ^? /ories :i* h be5 told f ! beg9n+1 ( birds *ang$ into mortals & mortals into birds8 ,to me no?+ seems m incr$ible40 8,de> ,*a]ephon10 said ,socrates1 8me?9ks we are b half-bl9d judges ( ! impossible & ! possible4 ,we try ! "q by ! /&>d ( our human faculty1 :i* avails nei!r = true k1 nor = fai?1 nor vision4 ,!re=e _m ?+s seem to u impossible :i* are really easy1 _m ?+s unatta9able :i* are )9 our rea*2 p>tly ?r\gh inexp]i5ce1 p>tly ?r\gh ! *ildi%ness ( our m9ds4 ,= 9 tru?1 e man1 ev5 ! olde/ ( u1 is l a little *ild1 s brief & babyi% are ! ye>s ( our life 9 comp>ison ( et]nity4 ,!n1 h[ c we1 :o compreh5d n ! faculties ( gods & ( ! heav5ly ho/1 tell :e!r aught ( t k9d be possible or no8--,:at a tempe/ y saw ?ree days ago6 ,"o trembles b to ?9k ( ! lightn+1 ! ?und]claps1 ! viol5ce ( ! w9d6 ,y might h ?\ght ! :ole _w 0 go+ to ru94 ,& !n1 aft] a little1 came ?is wond]ful s]5ity ( wea!r1 :i* has cont9u$ till to-day4 ,:i* d y ?9k ! great] & m difficult ?+ to d3 to ex*ange ! disord] ( t irresi/ible :irlw9d to a cl>ity l ?is1 & becalm ! :ole _w aga91 or to refa%ion ! =m ( a woman into t ( a bird8 ,we c tea* ev5 little *ildr5 to d some?+ ( t sort1--to take wax or clay1 & m\ld out ( ! same mat]ial _m k9ds ( =m1 "o aft] ano!r1 )\t difficulty4 ,& x may be t to ! ,deity1 ^: p[] is too va/ = comp>ison ) ours1 all processes ( t k9d are manageable & easy4 ,h[ mu* wid] is ! :ole circle ( heav5 ?an ?yself8--,wid] ?an ?\ can/ express4 8,among ourselves also1 h[ va/ ! diff]5ce we may obs]ve 9 m5's degrees ( p[]6 ,to y & me1 & _m ano!r l u1 _m ?+s are impossible :i* are q easy to o!rs4 ,= ^? :o are unmusical1 to play on ! flute2 to read or write1 = ^? :o h n yet le>n$2 is no easi] ?an to make birds ( wom51 or wom5 ( birds4 ,f ! dumb & lifeless egg ,nature m\lds h] sw>ms ( w+$ creatures1 aid$1 z "s w h x1 by a div9e & secret art 9 ! wide air ar\nd u4 ,%e takes f ! honeycomb a little memb]less live ?+2 %e br+s x w+s & feet1 bright5s & beautifies x ) qua9t v>iety ( col\r3--& ,lo6 ! bee 9 h] wisdom1 mak+ honey wor?y ( ! gods4 8,x foll[s1 t we mortals1 be+ altoge!r ( little acc\nt1 able :olly to disc]n no great matt]1 sometimes n ev5 a little "o1 = ! mo/ "p at a loss reg>d+ :at happ5s ev5 ) ourselves1 may h>dly speak ) security z to :at may be ! p[]s ( ! immortal gods conc]n+ ,k+fi%]1 or ,night+ale4 ,yet ! glory ( ?y my?us1 z my fa!rs bequea!d x to me1 ,o te>ful song/ress6 t w ,i too h& on to my *ildr51 & tell x (t5 to my wives1 ,xan?ippe & ,myrto3--! /ory ( ?y pi\s love to ,ceyx1 & ( ?y melodi\s hymns2 &1 above all1 ( ! hon\r ?\ ha/ ) ! gods60 ,! read]'s well-turn$ p]iods seem$ to /imulate1 almo/ uncontrollably1 ! eloqu5t /irr+s ( ! em95t man ( lett]s !n pres5t4 ,! impulse to speak ma/]fully 0 visible1 be=e ! recital 0 well ov]1 9 ! mov+ l9es ab\t 8 m\?1 by no means design$1 z detractors 7 wont to say1 simply to display ! beauty ( 8 tee?4 ,"o ( ! company1 exp]t 9 8 hum\rs1 made ready to transcribe :at he w\ld say1 ! sort ( ?+s ( :i* a collection 0 !n =m+1 ! 8,florida0 or ,fl[]s1 s to call !m1 he 0 apt to let fall by ! way--no impromptu v5tures at r&om2 b r elaborate1 c>v$ ivories ( spee*1 drawn1 at l5g?1 out ( ! ri* treasure-h\se ( a memory /or$ ) su*1 & z ) a f9e sav\r ( old musk ab\t !m4 ,c]ta9ly 9 ?is case1 z ,m>ius ?\ght1 x 0 wor? :ile to he> a *>m+ writ] speak4 ,discuss+1 q 9 our mod]n way1 ! peculi>ities ( ^? suburban views1 especially ! sea-views1 ( :i* he 0 a pr(ess$ lov]1 he 0 also e in* a prie/ ( ,aesculapius1 patronal god ( ,c>?age4 ,!re 0 a piquancy 9 8 rococo1 v ,african1 & z x 7 p]fum$ p]sonality1 ?\gh he 0 n[ well-nigh sixty ye>s old1 a mixture !re ( t sort ( ,platonic spiritualism :i* c speak ( ! s\l ( man z b a soj\rn] 9 ! prison ( ! body--a bl5d+ ( t ) su* a reli% = m]ely bodily graces z avail$ to set ! fa%ion 9 matt]s ( dress1 deportm5t1 acc5t1 & ! l1 nay6 ) some?+ also :i* rem9d$ ,m>ius ( ! ve9 ( co>s5ess he _h f\nd 9 ! 8,gold5 ,book40 ,all ?is made ! total impression he convey$ a v uncommon "o4 ,m>ius did n wond]1 z he wat*$ him speak+1 t p freely attribut$ to him _m ( ! m>vell\s adv5tures he _h rec\nt$ 9 t fam\s romance1 ov] & above ! wilde/ v]sion ( 8 own actual /ory--8 extraord9>y m>riage1 8 religi\s initiations1 8 acts ( mad g5]osity1 8 trial z a sorc]]4 ,b a sign came f ! imp]ial pr9ce t x 0 "t = ! company to sep>ate4 ,he 0 ent]ta9+ 8 imm$iate neighb\rs at ! table ) a trick f ! /reets2 toss+ 8 olives 9 rapid succession into ! air1 & cat*+ !m1 z !y fell1 betwe5 8 lips4 ,8 dext]ity 9 ?is p]=mance made ! mir? ar\nd him noisy1 di/urb+ ! sleep ( ! furry visitor3 ! le>n$ p>ty broke up2 & ,m>ius )drew1 glad to escape into ! op5 air4 ,! c\rtesans 9 _! l>ge wigs ( false blond hair1 7 lurk+ = ! gue/s1 ) gr\ps ( curi\s idl]s4 ,a great conflagration 0 visible 9 ! di/ance4 ,0 x 9 ,rome2 or 9 "o ( ! villages ( ! c\ntry8 ,paus+ = a few m9utes on ! t]race to wat* x1 ,m>ius 0 = ! fir/ "t able to conv]se intimately ) ,apuleius2 & 9 ?is mom5t ( confid5ce ! 8illum9i/10 himself ) locks s c>efully arrang$1 & seem+ly s full ( affectations1 almo/ l "o ( ^? light wom5 !re1 dropp$ a veil z x 71 & appe>$1 ?\gh /ill p]mitt+ ! play ( a c]ta9 elem5t ( !atrical int]e/ 9 8 biz>re t5ets1 to be ready to expla9 & def5d 8 position reasonably4 ,= a mom5t 8 fanta/ic foppi%ness & 8 pret5sions to ideal vision seem$ to fall into "s intelligible congruity ) ea* o!r4 ,9 tru?1 x 0 ! ,platonic ,idealism1 z he conceiv$ x1 :i* = him lit]ally animat$1 & gave him s lively an int]e/ 91 ?is _w ( ! purely outw>d aspects ( m5 & ?+s4--,did mat]ial ?+s1 su* ?+s z !y _h _h ar\nd !m all t ev5+1 really ne$ apology = be+ !re1 to int]e/ "o1 at all8 ,7 n all visible objects--! :ole mat]ial _w inde$1 accord+ to ! consi/5t te/imony ( philosophy 9 _m =ms--8full ( s\ls08 emb>rass$ p]haps1 p>tly imprison$1 b /ill eloqu5t s\ls8 ,c]ta9ly1 ! contemplative philosophy ( ,plato1 ) its figurative imag]y & apologue1 its manifold /hetic col\r+1 its measur$ eloqu5ce1 its music = ! outw>d e>1 _h be51 l ,plato's old ma/] himself1 a two-sid$ or two-col\r$ ?+4 ,apuleius 0 a ,platoni/3 only1 = him1 ! ,ideas ( ,plato 7 no creatures ( logical ab/raction1 b 9 v tru? in=m+ s\ls1 9 e type & v>iety ( s5sible ?+s4 ,^? noises 9 ! h\se all supp]-"t1 s\nd+ ?r\gh ! tables & along ! walls3--7 !y only />t+s 9 ! old raft]s1 at ! impact ( ! music & laught]2 or r importunities ( ! second>y selves1 ! true unse5 selves1 ( ! p]sons1 nay6 ( ! v ?+s ar\nd1 essay+ to break ?r\gh _! frivol\s1 m]ely transitory surfaces1 to rem9d "o ( abid+ ess5tials beyond !m1 :i* might h _! say1 _! judgm5t to give1 by & by1 :5 ! %ift+ ( ! meats & dr9ks at life's table w\ld be ov]8 ,& 0 n ?is ! true significance ( ! ,platonic doctr9e8--a hi]>*y ( div9e be+s1 associat+ !mselves ) p>ticul> ?+s & places1 = ! purpose ( m$iat+ betwe5 ,god & man--man1 :o does b ne$ due att5tion on 8 "p to become aw>e ( 8 cele/ial company1 fill+ ! air ab\t him1 ?ick z motes 9 ! sunbeam1 = ! glance ( sympa!tic intellig5ce he ca/s ?r\gh x4 8,two k9ds !re are1 ( animat$ be+s10 he exclaim$3 8,gods1 entirely diff]+ f m5 9 ! inf9ite di/ance ( _! abode1 s9ce "o "p ( !m only is se5 by our blunt$ vision--^? my/]i\s />s6--9 ! et]nity ( _! exi/5ce1 9 ! p]fection ( _! nature1 infect$ by no contact ) ourselves3 & m51 dwell+ on ! e>?1 ) frivol\s & anxi\s m9ds1 ) infirm & mortal memb]s1 ) v>iable =tunes2 lab\r+ 9 va92 tak5 altoge!r & 9 _! :ole species p]haps1 et]nal2 b1 sev]ally1 quitt+ ! sc5e 9 irresi/ible succession4 8,:at !n8 ,has nature connect$ itself toge!r by no bond1 all[$ itself to be ?us crippl$1 & split into ! div9e & human elem5ts8 ,& y w say to me3 ,if s x be1 t man is ?us entirely exil$ f ! immortal gods1 t all communication is d5i$ him1 t n "o ( !m occasionally visits u1 z a %eph]d 8 %eep--to :om %all ,i address my pray]s8 ,:om1 %all ,i invoke z ! help] ( ! un=tunate1 ! protector ( ! good8 8,well6 !re are c]ta9 div9e p[]s ( a middle nature1 ?r\gh :om our aspirations are convey$ to ! gods1 & !irs to u4 ,pass+ betwe5 ! inhabitants ( e>? & heav51 !y c>ry f "o to ! o!r pray]s & b\nties1 supplication & assi/ance1 be+ a k9d ( int]pret]s4 ,?is int]val ( ! air is full ( !m6 ,?r\gh !m1 all revelations1 miracles1 magic processes1 are effect$4 ,=1 specially appo9t$ memb]s ( ?is ord] h _! special prov9ces1 ) a m9i/ry accord+ to ! disposition ( ea*4 ,!y g to & fro )\t fix$ habitation3 or dwell 9 m5's h\ses0-- ,j !n a companion's h& laid 9 ! d>kness on ! %\ld] ( ! speak] c>ri$ him away1 & ! disc\rse broke (f sudd5ly4 ,its s+ul> intimations1 h[ev]1 7 suffici5t to ?r[ back on ?is /range ev5+1 9 all its detail--! dance1 ! read+s1 ! di/ant fire--a k9d ( allegoric expression3 gave x ! "* ( "o ( ^? fam\s ,platonic figures or apologues :i* _h !n be5 9 fact "u discussion4 ,:5 ,m>ius recall$ its circum/ances he seem$ to he> once m t voice ( g5u9e conviction1 plead+1 f amid/ a sc5e at be/ ( elegant frivolity1 = s boldly my/ical a view ( man & 8 position 9 ! _w4 ,= a mom5t1 b only = a mom5t1 z he li/5$1 ! trees _h seem$1 z ( old1 to be gr[+ 8close aga9/ ! sky40 ,yes6 ! reception ( !ory1 ( hypo!sis1 ( beliefs1 did dep5d a great deal on temp]am5t4 ,!y 71 s to speak1 m]e equival5ts ( temp]am5t4 ,a cele/ial ladd]1 a ladd] f heav5 to e>?3 t 0 ! assumption :i* ! exp]i5ce ( ,apuleius _h sugge/$ to him3 x 0 :at1 9 diff]5t =ms1 c]ta9 p]sons 9 e age _h in/9ctively suppos$3 !y w\ld be glad to f9d _! supposition accr$it$ by ! au?ority ( a grave philosophy4 ,m>ius1 h[ev]1 ye>n+ n less ?an !y1 9 t h>d _w ( ,rome1 & bel[ its unpeopl$ sky1 = ! trace ( "s cele/ial w+ across x1 mu/ /ill object t !y assum$ ! ?+ ) too mu* facility1 too mu* ( self-complac5cy4 ,& 8 second ?\ght 01 t to indulge b = an h\r fantasies1 fanta/ic visions ( t sort1 only left ! actual _w m lonely ?an ev]4 ,= him c]ta9ly1 & = 8 solace1 ! little god%ip = :om ! rude c\ntryman1 an unconsci\s ,platoni/1 trimm$ 8 tw9kl+ lamp1 w\ld nev] slip f ! b>k ( ^! immemorial olive-trees4--,no6 n ev5 9 ! wilde/ moonlight4 ,= himself1 x 0 cle>1 he mu/ /ill hold by :at 8 eyes really saw4 ,only1 he _h to conc$e also1 t ! v boldness ( su* !ory bore witness1 at lea/1 to a v>iety ( human disposition & a consequ5t v>iety ( m5tal view1 :i* might--:o c tell8--be correspond5t to1 be def9$ by & def9e1 v>ieties ( facts1 ( tru?s1 j 8beh9d ! veil10 reg>d+ ! _w all alike _h actually be=e !m z _! orig9al premiss or />t+-po9t2 a _w1 wid]1 p]haps1 9 its possibilities ?an all possible fancies conc]n+ x4 ,,notes #ge4 ,joel #b4bh4 #ha4 ,halcyone4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,two ,,curi\s ,,h\ses ,,ii4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,cecilia',s ,,h\se 8,y\r old m5 %all dream dreams1 & y\r "y m5 %all see visions40 ,cornelius _h c]ta9 fri5ds 9 or ne> ,rome1 ^: h\sehold1 to ,m>ius1 z he pond]$ n[ & aga9 :at might be ! det]m9+ influ5ces ( t peculi> "*1 pres5t$ itself z possibly its ma9 secret--! hidd5 s\rce f :i* ! beauty & /r5g? ( a nature1 s p]si/5tly fre% 9 ! mid/ ( a some:at jad$ _w1 might be d]iv$4 ,b ,m>ius _h nev] yet se5 ^! fri5ds2 & x 0 almo/ by accid5t t ! veil ( res]ve 0 at la/ lift$1 &1 ) /range contra/ to 8 visit to ! poet's villa at ,tusculum1 he ent]$ ano!r curi\s h\se4 8,! h\se 9 :i* %e lives10 says t my/ical ,g]man writ] quot$ once be=e1 8is = ! ord]ly s\l1 :i* does n live on bl9dly be=e h]1 b is ev]1 out ( h] pass+ exp]i5ces1 build+ & adorn+ ! p>ts ( a _m-room$ abode = h]self1 only an expansion ( ! body2 z ! body1 accord+ to ! philosophy ( ,sw$5borg1 is b a process1 an expansion1 ( ! s\l4 ,= su* an ord]ly s\l1 z life proce$s1 all sorts ( delicate aff9ities e/abli% !mselves1 betwe5 h]self & ! doors & passage-ways1 ! lights & %ad[s1 ( h] outw>d dwell+-place1 until %e may seem incorporate ) x--until at la/1 9 ! entire expressiv5ess ( :at is outw>d1 !re is = h]1 to speak prop]ly1 betwe5 outw>d & inw>d1 no long] any di/9ction at all2 & ! light :i* creeps at a p>ticul> h\r on a p>ticul> picture or space ^u ! wall1 ! sc5t ( fl[]s 9 ! air at a p>ticul> w9d[1 become to h]1 n s mu* appreh5d$ objects1 z !mselves p[]s ( appreh5sion & door-ways to ?+s beyond--! g]m or rudim5t ( c]ta9 new faculties1 by :i* %e1 dimly yet surely1 appreh5ds a matt] ly+ beyond h] actually atta9$ capacities ( _s & s5se40 ,s x mu/ ne$s be 9 a _w :i* is itself1 we may ?9k1 toge!r ) t bodily 8t5t0 or 8tab]nacle10 only "o ( _m ve/ures = ! clo?+ ( ! pilgrim s\l1 to be left by h]1 surely1 z if on ! wayside1 worn-out "o by "o1 z x 0 f h]1 inde$1 !y borr[$ :at mom5t>y value or significance !y _h4 ,! two fri5ds 7 return+ to ,rome f a visit to a c\ntry-h\se1 :]e aga9 a mix$ company ( gue/s _h be5 assembl$2 ,m>ius1 = 8 "p1 a little we>y ( gossip1 & ^? sp>ks ( ill-temp]$ rivalry1 :i* w\ld seem sometimes to be ! only sort ( fire ! int]c\rse ( p 9 g5]al society c /rike out ( !m4 ,a m]e reaction ^u ?is1 z !y />t$ 9 ! cle> morn+1 made _! companion%ip1 at lea/ = "o ( !m1 h>dly less tranquillis+ ?an ! solitude he s mu* valu$4 ,some?+ 9 ! s\?-we/ w9d1 comb9+ ) _! own int5tion1 fav\r$ increas+ly1 z ! h\rs wore on1 a s]5ity l t ,m>ius _h felt once be=e 9 j\rney+ ov] ! great pla9 t[>ds ,tibur--a s]5ity t 0 to-day bro!rly amity also1 & seem$ to draw into its own *>m$ circle :atev] 0 !n pres5t to eye or e>1 :ile !y talk$ or 7 sil5t toge!r1 & all petty irritations1 & ! l1 %rank out ( exi/5ce1 or kept c]ta9ly beyond its limits4 ,! natural fatigue ( ! long j\rney ov]came !m q sudd5ly at la/1 :5 !y 7 /ill ab\t two miles di/ant f ,rome4 ,! seem+ly endless l9e ( tombs & cypresses _h be5 visible = h\rs aga9/ ! sky t[>ds ! we/2 & x 0 j :]e a cross-road f ! ,lat9 ,way fell into ! ,appian1 t ,cornelius halt$ at a doorway 9 a long1 l[ wall--! out] wall ( "s villa c\rty>d1 x might be suppos$-- z if at lib]ty to ent]1 & re/ !re a:ile4 ,he held ! door op5 = 8 companion to ent] also1 if he w\ld2 ) an expression1 z he lift$ ! lat*1 :i* seem$ to ask ,m>ius1 app>5tly %r9k+ f a possible intrusion3 8,w\ld y l to see x80 ,0 he will+ to look ^u t1 ! see+ ( :i* might def9e--yes6 def9e ! critical turn+-po9t 9 8 days8 ,! little doorway 9 ?is long1 l[ wall admitt$ !m1 9 fact1 into ! c\rt or g>d5 ( a villa1 dispos$ 9 "o ( ^? abrupt natural holl[s1 :i* give its "* to ! c\ntry 9 ?is place2 ! h\se itself1 ) all its dep5d5t build+s1 ! spaci\sness ( :i* surpris$ ,m>ius z he ent]$1 be+ ?us :olly conceal$ f pass5g]s along ! road4 ,all ar\nd1 9 ^? well-ord]$ prec9cts1 7 ! quiet signs ( weal?1 & ( a noble ta/e--a ta/e1 inde$1 *iefly evid5c$ 9 ! selection & juxtaposition ( ! mat]ial x _h to deal )1 consi/+ almo/ exclusively ( ! rema9s ( old] art1 "h arrang$ & h>monis$1 ) effects1 bo? z reg>ds col\r & =m1 s delicate z to seem really d]ivative f "s f9] intellig5ce 9 ^! matt]s ?an lay )9 ! res\rces ( ! anci5t _w4 ,x 0 ! old way ( true ,r5aissance--be+ inde$ ! way ( nature ) h] roses1 ! div9e way ) ! body ( man1 p]haps ) 8 s\l--conceiv+ ! new organism by no sudd5 & abrupt creation1 b r by ! action ( a new pr9ciple ^u elem5ts1 all ( :i* _h 9 tru? already liv$ & di$ _m times4 ,! fragm5ts ( old] ar*itecture1 ! mosaics1 ! spiral columns1 ! preci\s corn]-/ones ( immemorial build+1 _h put on1 by su* juxtaposition1 a new & s+ul> expressiv5ess1 an air ( grave ?\ght1 ( an intellectual purpose1 9 itself1 /hetically1 v s$uctive4 ,la/ly1 h]b & tree _h tak5 possession1 spread+ _! se$-bells & light bran*es1 j a/ir 9 ! trembl+ air1 above ! anci5t g>d5-wall1 aga9/ ! wide realms ( sunset4 ,& f ! fir/ !y c\ld he> s++1 ! s++ ( *ildr5 ma9ly1 x w\ld seem1 & ( a new k9d2 s novel inde$ 9 its effect1 z to br+ sudd5ly to ! recollection ( ,m>ius1 ,flavian's e>ly essays t[>ds a new _w ( poetic s\nd4 ,x 0 ! expression n altoge!r ( mir?1 yet ( "s wond]ful sort ( happ9ess--! bli! self-expansion ( a joyful s\l 9 p ^u :om "s all-subdu+ exp]i5ce _h wr\ght h]oically1 & :o /ill rememb]$1 on ?is bl& aft]noon1 ! h\r ( a great deliv]ance4 ,8 old native susceptibility to ! _s1 ! special sympa?ies1 ( places1--above all1 to any hi]atic or religi\s significance !y might h1--0 at its livelie/1 z ,m>ius1 /ill encompass$ by t peculi> s++1 & /ill amid ! evid5ces ( a grave discretion all ar\nd him1 pass$ into ! h\se4 ,t intellig5t s]i\sness ab\t life1 ! abs5ce ( :i* _h ev] seem$ to remove ^? :o lack$ x into "s /range species :olly ali5 f himself1 accumulat+ all ! lessons ( 8 exp]i5ce s9ce ^? fir/ days at ,:ite-nights1 0 z x 7 translat$ "h1 z if 9 design$ congruity ) 8 fav\rite precepts ( ! p[] ( physical vision1 into an actual picture4 ,if ! true value ( s\ls is 9 proportion to :at !y c admire1 ,m>ius 0 j !n an acceptable s\l4 ,z he pass$ ?r\gh ! v>i\s *amb]s1 great & small1 "o dom9ant ?\ght increas$ ^u him1 ! ?\ght ( *a/e wom5 & _! *ildr5--( all ! v>i\s affections ( family life "u its mo/ natural conditions1 yet develop$1 z if 9 dev\t imitation ( "s sublime new type ( x1 into l>ge controll+ passions4 ,!re reign$ ?r\gh\t1 an ord] & purity1 an ord]ly disposition1 z if by way ( mak+ ready = "s graci\s sp\sals4 ,! place itself 0 l a bride adorn$ = h] husb&2 & its s+ul> *e]fulness1 ! abundant light ev]y:]e1 ! s5se ( peaceful indu/ry1 ( :i* he receiv$ a deep impression ?\gh )\t precisely reckon+ :]e9 x resid$1 z he mov$ on rapidly1 7 9 =cible contra/ j at fir/ to ! place to :i* he 0 next conduct$ by ,cornelius /ill ) a sort ( eag]1 hurri$1 half-tr\bl$ reluctance1 & z if he =bore ! explanation :i* might well be look$ = by 8 companion4 ,an old fl[]-g>d5 9 ! re> ( ! h\se1 set "h & !re ) a v5]able olive-tree--a picture 9 p5sive %ade & fi]y blossom1 z transp>5t1 "u t aft]noon light1 z ! old m9iature-pa9t]s' "w on ! walls ( ! *amb]s )9--0 b\nd$ t[>ds ! we/ by a l[1 grass-gr[n hill4 ,a n>r[ op5+ cut 9 its /eep side1 l a solid blackness !re1 admitt$ ,m>ius & 8 gleam+ lead] into a holl[ cav]n or crypt1 nei!r m nor less 9 fact ?an ! family burial-place ( ! ,cecilii1 to :om ?is resid5ce belong$1 br\ght ?us1 aft] an arrangem5t !n becom+ n unusual1 into imm$iate connexion ) ! abode ( ! liv+1 9 bold ass]tion ( t in/9ct ( family life1 :i* ! sanction ( ! ,holy ,family 01 h]eaft]1 m & m to re9=ce4 ,"h1 9 tru?1 0 ! c5tre ( ! peculi> religi\s expressiv5ess1 ( ! sanctity1 ( ! entire sc5e4 ,t 8any p]son may1 at 8 own election1 con/itute ! place :i* belongs to him a religi\s place1 by ! c>ry+ ( 8 dead into x03--_h be5 a maxim ( old ,roman law1 :i* x 0 res]v$ = ! e>ly ,*ri/ian societies1 l t e/abli%$ "h by ! piety ( a weal?y ,roman matron1 to realise 9 all its consequ5ces4 ,yet ?is 0 c]ta9ly unlike any cemet]y ,m>ius _h ev] be=e se52 mo/ obvi\sly 9 ?is1 t ^! p _h return$ to ! old] fa%ion ( dispos+ ( _! dead by burial in/ead ( burn+4 ,orig9ally a family sepul*re1 x 0 gr[+ to a va/ necropolis1 a :ole t[n%ip ( ! deceas$1 by means ( "s free expansion ( ! family int]e/ beyond its ample/ natural limits4 ,t air ( v5]able beauty :i* *>act]is$ ! h\se & its prec9cts above1 0 ma9ta9$ also "h4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly ) a great outlay ( lab\r t ^! long1 app>5tly endless1 yet elaborately design$ gall]ies1 7 increas+ s rapidly1 ) _! lay]s ( b$s or b]?s1 "o above ano!r1 cut1 on ei!r side ! pa?-way1 9 ! por\s tufa1 ?r\gh :i* all ! moi/ure filt]s d[nw>ds1 leav+ ! p>ts above dry & :olesome4 ,all alike 7 c>efully clos$1 & ) all ! delicate co/l9ess at comm&2 "s ) simple tiles ( bak$ clay1 _m ) slabs ( m>ble1 enri*$ by fair inscriptions3 m>ble tak51 9 "s cases1 f old] pagan tombs--! inscription sometimes a palimpse/1 ! new epitaph be+ wov5 into ! fad$ lett]s ( an e>li] "o4 ,z 9 an ord9>y ,roman cemet]y1 an abundance ( ut5sils = ! wor%ip or commemoration ( ! dep>t$ 0 dispos$ ar\nd--inc5se1 lights1 fl[]s1 _! flame or _! fre%ness be+ reliev$ to ! utmo/ by contra/ ) ! coal-l blackness ( ! soil itself1 a volcanic s&/one1 c9d] ( burnt-out fires4 ,w\ld !y ev] k9dle aga98--possess1 trans=m1 ! place8--,turn+ to an a%5 pallor :]e1 at regul> int]vals1 an air-hole or lum9>e let 9 a h>d beam ( cle> b sunless light1 ) ! heavy sleep]s1 r[ ^u r[ )91 leav+ a passage s n>r[ t only "o visitor at a "t c\ld move along1 *eek to *eek ) !m1 ! high walls seem$ to %ut "o 9 into ! great company ( ! dead4 ,only ! long /raight pa?way lay be=e him2 op5+1 h[ev]1 "h & !re1 into a small *amb]1 ar\nd a broad1 table-l c(f9 or 8alt>-tomb10 adorn$ ev5 m pr(usely ?an ! re/ z if = "s anniv]s>y obs]vance4 ,cle>ly1 ^! p1 concurr+ 9 ?is ) ! special sympa?ies ( ,m>ius himself1 _h adopt$ ! practice ( burial f "s peculi> feel+ ( hope !y ent]ta9$ conc]n+ ! body2 a feel+ :i*1 9 no irrev]5t curiosity1 he w\ld fa9 h p5etrat$4 ,! complete & irrep>able disappe>ance ( ! dead 9 ! fun]al fire1 s cru%+ to ! spirits1 z he = "o _h f\nd x1 _h long s9ce induc$ 9 him a pref]5ce = t o!r mode ( settlem5t to ! la/ sleep1 z hav+ some?+ ab\t x m home-l & hopeful1 at lea/ 9 outw>d seem+4 ,b :5ce ! /range confid5ce t ^! 8h&fuls ( :ite du/0 w\ld h]eaft] recompose !mselves once m into exult+ human creatures8 ,by :at heav5ly al*emy1 :at reviv+ dew f above1 su* z 0 c]ta9ly nev] aga9 to rea* ! dead violets8-- ,janu>ius1 ,agapetus1 ,felicitas2 ,m>tyrs6 refre%1 ,i pray y1 ! s\l ( ,cecil1 ( ,cornelius6 said an inscription1 "o ( _m1 scrat*$1 l a pass+ sigh1 :5 x 0 /ill fre% 9 ! mort> t _h clos$ up ! prison-door4 ,all critical e/imate ( ?is bold hope1 z s9c]e app>5tly z x 0 audaci\s 9 its claim1 be+ set aside1 "h at lea/1 c>ri$ fur!r ?an ev] be=e1 0 t pi\s1 sy/ematic commemoration ( ! dead1 :i*1 9 its *ivalr\s refusal to =get or f9ally des]t ! helpless1 _h ev] c\nt$ ) ,m>ius z ! c5tral expon5t or symbol ( all natural duty4 ,! /]n s\l ( ! excell5t ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 apply+ ! faulty !ology ( ,john ,calv91 af=d$ him1 we "k1 ! vision ( infants n a span long1 on ! floor ( hell4 ,e visitor to ! ,catacombs mu/ h obs]v$1 9 a v diff]5t !ological connexion1 ! num]\s *ildr5's graves !re--b$s ( infants1 b a span long inde$1 l[ly 8prison]s ( hope10 on ^! sacr$ floors4 ,x 0 ) great curiosity1 c]ta9ly1 t ,m>ius consid]$ !m1 deck$ 9 "s in/ances ) ! fav\rite toys ( _! t9y occupants--toy-soldi]s1 little *>iot-:eels1 ! entire p>aph]nalia ( a baby-h\se2 & :5 he saw aft]w>ds ! liv+ *ildr51 :o sang & 7 busy above--sang _! psalm ,laudate ,pu]i ,dom9um6--_! v faces caught = him a sort ( qua9t unreality f ! memory ( ^? o!rs1 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,catacombs1 b a little way bel[ !m4 ,"h & !re1 m+l+ ) ! record ( m]ely natural decease1 & sometimes ev5 at ^! *ildr5's graves1 7 ! signs ( viol5t dea? or 8m>tyrdom10--pro(s t "s 8_h lov$ n _! lives unto ! dea?0--9 ! little r$ phial ( blood1 ! palm-bran*1 ! r$ fl[]s = _! heav5ly 8bir?day40 ,ab\t "o sepul*re 9 p>ticul>1 di/+ui%$ 9 ?is way1 & dev\tly array$ = :at1 by a bold p>adox1 0 ?us treat$ z1 natalitia--a bir?day1 ! peculi> arrangem5ts ( ! :ole place visibly c5t]$4 ,& x 0 ) a s+ul> novelty ( feel+1 l ! dawn+ ( a fre% ord] ( exp]i5ces ^u him1 t1 /&+ beside ^? m\rnful relics1 snat*$ 9 ha/e f ! common place ( execution n _m ye>s be=e1 ,m>ius became1 z by "s gleam ( =esight1 aw>e ( ! :ole =ce ( evid5ce = a c]ta9 /range1 new hope1 def9+ 9 its turn "s new & weighty motive ( action1 :i* lay 9 dea?s s tragic = ! 8,*ri/ian sup]/ition40 ,some?+ ( !m he _h he>d inde$ already4 ,!y _h seem$ to him b "o savag]y ! m1 savag]y self-provok$1 9 a cruel & /upid _w4 ,& yet ^! poignant memorials seem$ also to draw him onw>ds to-day1 z if t[>ds an image ( "s /ill m pa!tic suff]+1 9 ! remote backgr\nd4 ,yes6 ! int]e/1 ! expression1 ( ! entire neighb\rhood 0 in/9ct ) x1 z ) ! sav\r ( "s priceless inc5se4 ,p5etrat+ ! :ole atmosph]e1 t\*+ ev]y?+ ar\nd ) its peculi> s5tim5t1 x seem$ to make all ?is visible mortality1 dea?'s v self--,ah6 loveli] ?an any fable ( old my?ology _h ev] ?\ght to r5d] x1 9 ! utmo/ limits ( fantasy2 & ?is1 9 simple c&\r ( feel+ ab\t a suppos$ fact4 ,peace6 ,pax tecum6--! ^w1 ! ?\ght--0 put =? ev]y:]e1 ) images ( hope1 snat*$ sometimes f t jad$ pagan _w :i* _h really af=d$ m5 s little ( x f fir/ to la/2 ! v>i\s consol+ images x _h ?r[n (f1 ( succ\r1 ( reg5]ation1 ( escape f ! grave--,h]cules wre/l+ ) ,dea? = possession ( ,alce/is1 ,orpheus tam+ ! wild bea/s1 ! ,%eph]d ) 8 %eep1 ! ,%eph]d c>ry+ ! sick lamb ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,yet ^! imag]ies aft] all1 x mu/ be confess$1 =m$ b a slight contribution to ! dom9ant effect ( tranquil hope !re--a k9d ( h]oic *e]fulness & grateful expansion ( he>t1 z ) ! s5se1 aga91 ( "s real deliv]ance1 :i* seem$ to deep5 ! long] "o l+]$ ?r\gh ^! /range & awful passages4 ,a figure1 p>tly pagan 9 "*1 yet mo/ frequ5tly repeat$ ( all ^! visible p>ables--! figure ( "o j escap$ f ! sea1 /ill cl++ z = life to ! %ore 9 surpris$ joy1 toge!r ) ! inscription b5ea? x1 seem$ be/ to express ! prevail+ s5tim5t ( ! place4 ,& x 0 j z he _h puzzl$ out ?is inscription-- ,i w5t d[n to ! bottom ( ! m\nta9s4 ,! e>? ) h] b>s 0 ab\t me = ev]3 ,yet ha/ ,?\ br\ght up my life f corruption6 --t ) no feel+ ( sudd5ness or *ange ,m>ius f\nd himself em]g+ aga91 l a lat] my/ic travell] ?r\gh simil> d>k places 8quiet$ by hope10 into ! daylight4 ,!y 7 /ill )9 ! prec9cts ( ! h\se1 /ill 9 possession ( t wond]ful s++1 al?\gh almo/ 9 ! op5 c\ntry1 ) a great view ( ! ,campagna be=e !m1 & ! hills beyond4 ,! or*>d or mead[1 ?r\gh :i* _! pa? lay1 0 already gray ) twilight1 ?\gh ! we/]n sky1 :]e ! great] />s 7 visible1 0 /ill afloat 9 crimson spl5d\r4 ,! col\r ( all e>?ly ?+s seem$ repress$ by ! contra/1 yet ) a s5se ( great ri*ness l+]+ 9 _! %ad[s4 ,at t mom5t ! voice ( ! s+]s1 a 8voice ( joy & heal?10 conc5trat$ itself ) solemn anti/rophic movem5t1 into an ev5+1 or 8c&le0 hymn4 8,hail6 ,heav5ly ,light1 f 8 pure glory p\r$1 ,:o is ! ,almighty ,fa!r1 heav5ly1 ble/3-- ,wor?ie/ art ,?\1 at all times to be sung ,) undefil$ tongue40-- ,x 0 l ! ev5+ itself made audible1 its hopes & fe>s1 ) ! />s %9+ 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,half above1 half bel[ ! level :ite mi/1 divid+ ! light f ! d>kness1 came n[ ! mi/ress ( ?is place1 ! weal?y ,roman matron1 left e>ly a wid[ a few ye>s be=e1 by ,cecilius 8,confessor & ,sa9t40 ,) a c]ta9 antique sev]ity 9 ! ga!r+ ( ! long mantle1 & ) coif or veil fold$ decor\sly bel[ ! *91 8gray )9 gray10 to ! m9d ( ,m>ius h] temp]ate beauty br\ght rem9isc5ces ( ! s]i\s & virile "* ( ! be/ female /atu>y ( ,greece4 ,q =eign1 h[ev]1 to any ,greek /atu>y 0 ! expression ( pa!tic c>e1 ) :i* %e c>ri$ a little *ild at re/ 9 h] arms4 ,ano!r1 a ye> or two old]1 walk$ beside1 ! f+]s ( "o h& )9 h] girdle4 ,%e paus$ = a mom5t ) a greet+ = ,cornelius4 ,t vision>y sc5e 0 ! close1 ! fitt+ close1 ( ! aft]noon's /range exp]i5ces4 ,a few m9utes lat]1 pass+ =w>d on 8 way along ! public road1 he c\ld h fanci$ x a dream4 ,! h\se ( ,cecilia gr\p$ itself beside t o!r curi\s h\se he _h lately visit$ at ,tusculum4 ,& :at a contra/ 0 pres5t$ by ! =m]1 9 its sugge/ions ( hopeful indu/ry1 ( immaculate cleanness1 ( responsive affection6--all alike det]m9$ by t transport+ discov]y ( "s fact1 or s]ies ( facts1 9 :i* ! old puzzle ( life _h f\nd its solution4 ,9 tru?1 "o ( 8 mo/ *>act]i/ic & con/ant traits _h ev] be5 a c]ta9 long+ = escape--= "s sudd51 reliev+ int]*ange1 across ! v spaces ( life1 x might be1 along :i* he _h l+]$ mo/ pleasantly--= a lift+1 f "t to "t1 ( ! actual horizon4 ,x 0 l ! necessity "u :i* ! pa9t] f9ds himself1 to set a w9d[ or op5 doorway 9 ! backgr\nd ( 8 picture2 or l a sick man's long+ = nor!rn coolness1 & ! :isp]+ will[-trees1 amid ! brea?less ev]gre5 =e/s ( ! s\?4 ,to "s su* effect _h ?is visit occurr$ to him1 & ?r\gh s slight an accid5t4 ,rome & ,roman life1 j !n1 7 come to seem l "s /ifl+ =e/ ( bronze-"w1 trans=m$1 z if by malign en*antm5t1 out ( ! g5]ations ( liv+ trees1 yet ) roots 9 a deep1 d[n-trodd5 soil ( poignant human susceptibilities4 ,9 ! mid/ ( its suffocation1 t old long+ = escape _h be5 satisfi$ by ?is vision ( ! *ur* 9 ,cecilia's h\se1 z nev] be=e4 ,x 0 /ill1 inde$1 accord+ to ! un*angeable law ( 8 temp]am5t1 to ! eye1 to ! visual faculty ( m9d1 t ^? exp]i5ces appeal$--! peaceful light & %ade1 ! boys ^: v faces seem$ to s+1 ! virg9al beauty ( ! "m & h] *ildr54 ,b1 9 8 case1 :at 0 ?us visible con/itut$ a moral or spiritual influ5ce1 ( a some:at exig5t & controll+ "*1 add$ anew to life1 a new elem5t !re91 ) :i*1 consi/5tly ) 8 own *os5 maxim1 he mu/ make t]ms4 ,! ?ir/ = e k9d ( exp]i5ce1 enc\rag$ by a philosophy :i* taught t no?+ 0 intr9sically great or small1 good or evil1 _h ev] be5 at /rife 9 him ) a hi]atic ref9em5t1 9 :i* ! boy-prie/ surviv$1 prompt+ always ! selection ( :at 0 p]fect ( its k9d1 ) subsequ5t loyal adh]5ce ( 8 s\l !reto4 ,?is _h c>ri$ him along 9 a cont9u\s communion ) ideals1 c]ta9ly realis$ 9 "p1 ei!r 9 ! conditions ( 8 own be+1 or 9 ! actual company ab\t him1 above all1 9 ,cornelius4 ,surely1 9 ?is /range new society he _h t\*$ ^u = ! fir/ "t to-day--9 ?is /range family1 l 8a g>d5 enclos$0--0 ! fulfilm5t ( all ! pref]5ces1 ! judgm5ts1 ( t half-und]/ood fri5d1 :i* ( late ye>s _h be5 8 protection s (t5 amid ! p]plexities ( life4 ,"h1 x might be1 01 if n ! cure1 yet ! solace or anodyne ( 8 great sorr[s--( t con/itutional sorr[fulness1 n peculi> to himself p]haps1 b :i* _h made 8 life c]ta9ly l "o long 8disease ( ! _s40 ,m]ciful int5tion made itself kn[n rem$ially "h1 9 ! m]e contact ( ! air1 l a s(t t\* ^u a*+ fle%4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he 0 aw>e t new responsibilities also might be awak5$--new & untri$ responsibilities--a dem& = some?+ f him 9 return4 ,might ?is new vision1 l ! malignant beauty ( pagan ,m$usa1 be exclusive ( any admir+ gaze ^u any?+ b itself8 ,at lea/ he suspect$ t1 aft] ! behold+ ( x1 he c\ld nev] aga9 be altoge!r z he _h be5 be=e4 ,,notes #ic4 ,emanuel ,sw$5borg1 ,sw$i% my/ic writ]1 #afhh-aggb4 ,return4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 8,,! ,,m9or ,,peace ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*0 ,fai?ful to ! _s ( 8 e>ly ,epicurean philosophy & ! impulse to surr5d] himself1 9 p]fectly lib]al inquiry ab\t x1 to any?+ t1 z a matt] ( fact1 attract$ or impress$ him /rongly1 ,m>ius in=m$ himself ) mu* pa9s conc]n+ ! *ur* 9 ,cecilia's h\se2 incl9+ at fir/ to expla9 ! peculi>ities ( t place by ! e/abli%m5t !re ( ! s*ola or common hall ( "o ( ^? burial-guilds1 :i* !n cov]$ s mu* ( ! un(ficial1 &1 z x might be call$1 subt]ranean ent]prise ( ,roman society4 ,& :at he f\nd1 ?us look+1 lit]ally1 = ! dead among ! liv+1 0 ! vision ( a natural1 a scrupul\sly natural1 love1 trans=m+1 by "s new gift ( insight into ! tru? ( human relation%ips1 & "u ! urg5cy ( "s new motive by him s f> unfa?omable1 all ! conditions ( life4 ,he saw1 9 all its primitive fre%ness & amid ! lively facts ( its actual com+ into ! _w1 z a reality ( exp]i5ce1 t reg5]ate type ( humanity1 :i*1 c5turies lat]1 ,giotto & 8 successors1 d[n to ! be/ & pure/ days ( ! "y ,raphael1 work+ "u conditions v fri5dly to ! imag9ation1 7 to conceive z an arti/ic ideal4 ,he felt !re1 felt amid ! /irr+ ( "s wond]ful new hope )9 himself1 ! g5ius1 ! unique p[] ( ,*ri/ianity2 9 ex]cise !n1 z x has be5 ex]cis$ ev] s9ce1 9 spite ( _m h9drances1 & "u ! mo/ inopportune circum/ances4 ,*a/ity1--z he seem$ to und]/&--! *a/ity ( m5 & wom51 amid all ! conditions1 & ) ! results1 prop] to su* *a/ity1 is ! mo/ beautiful ?+ 9 ! _w & ! true/ cons]vation ( t creative en]gy by :i* m5 & wom5 7 fir/ br\ght into x4 ,! nature ( ! family1 = :i* ! bett] g5ius ( old ,rome itself _h s9c]ely c>$1 ( ! family & its appropriate affections--all t love ( "o's k9dr$ by :i* obvi\sly "o does triumph 9 "s degree ov] dea?--_h nev] be5 s felt be=e4 ,"h1 surely6 9 its g5ial w>m?1 its jeal\s exclusion ( all t 0 oppos$ to x1 to its own immaculate naturalness1 9 ! h$ge set ar\nd ! sacr$ ?+ on e side1 ?is developm5t ( ! family did b c>ry =w>d1 & give effect to1 ! purposes1 ! k9dness1 ( nature itself1 fri5dly to man4 ,z if by way ( a due recognition ( "s immeasurable div9e condesc5sion manife/ 9 a c]ta9 hi/oric fact1 its influ5ce 0 felt m especially at ^? po9ts :i* dem&$ "s sacrifice ( "o's self1 = ! weak1 = ! ag$1 = little *ildr51 & ev5 = ! dead4 ,& !n1 = its con/ant outw>d tok51 its significant mann] or index1 x issu$ 9 a c]ta9 debonair grace1 & a c]ta9 my/ic attractiv5ess1 a c\rtesy1 :i* made ,m>ius d\bt :e!r t fam$ ,greek 8bli!ness10 or gaiety1 or grace1 9 ! h&l+ ( life1 _h be51 aft] all1 an unrivall$ success4 ,contra/+ ) ! incurable insipidity ev5 ( :at 0 mo/ exquisite 9 ! high] ,roman life1 ( :at 0 /ill true/ to ! primitive s\l ( goodness amid its evil1 ! new creation he n[ look$ on--z x 7 a picture beyond ! craft ( any ma/] ( old pagan beauty--_h inde$ all ! appropriate fre%ness ( a 8bride adorn$ = h] husb&40 ,?+s new & old seem$ to be com+ z if out ( "s goodly treasure-h\se1 ! bra9 full ( sci5ce1 ! he>t ri* ) v>i\s s5tim5t1 possess+ )al ?is surpris+ heal?fulness1 ?is reality ( he>t4 8,y w\ld h>dly believe10 writes ,pl9y1--to 8 own wife6--8:at a long+ = y possesses me4 ,habit--t we h n be5 us$ to be ap>t--adds h]e9 to ! prim>y =ce ( affection4 ,x is ?is keeps me awake at night fancy+ ,i see y beside me4 ,t is :y my feet take me unconsci\sly to y\r sitt+-room at ^? h\rs :5 ,i 0 wont to visit y !re4 ,t is :y ,i turn f ! door ( ! empty *amb]1 sad & ill-at-ease1 l an exclud$ lov]40-- ,!re1 is a real idyll f t family life1 ! protection ( :i* _h be5 ! motive ( s l>ge a "p ( ! religion ( ! ,romans1 /ill surviv+ among !m2 z x surviv$ also 9 ,aurelius1 8 disposition & aims1 &1 spite ( sl&]\s tongues1 9 ! atta9$ sweetness ( 8 int]ior life4 ,:at ,m>ius _h be5 p]mitt$ to see 0 a realisation ( su* life high] /ill3 & )--,yes6 ) a m effective sanction & motive ?an x _h ev] possess$ be=e1 9 t fact1 or s]ies ( facts1 to be asc]ta9$ by ^? :o w\ld4 ,! c5tral glory ( ! reign ( ! ,anton9es 0 t society _h atta9$ 9 x1 ?\gh v imp]fectly1 & = ! mo/ "p by cumbr\s ef=t ( law1 _m ( ^? ends to :i* ,*ri/ianity w5t /raight1 ) ! suffici5cy1 ! success1 ( a direct & appropriate in/9ct4 ,pagan ,rome1 too1 _h its t\*+ *>ity-s]mons on occasions ( great public di/ress2 its *>ity-*ildr5 9 long file1 9 memory ( ! eld] empress ,fau/9a2 its prototype1 "u patronage ( ,aesculapius1 ( ! mod]n hospital = ! sick on ! isl& ( ,sa9t ,b>?olomew4 ,b :at pagan *>ity 0 do+ t>dily1 & z if ) ! pa9ful calculation ( old age1 ! *ur* 0 do+1 almo/ )\t ?9k+ ab\t x1 ) all ! lib]al ent]prise ( y\?1 because x 0 h] v be+ ?us to d4 8,y fail to realise y\r own good int5tions10 %e seems to say1 to pagan virtue1 pagan k9dness4 ,%e id5tifi$ h]self ) ^? int5tions & advanc$ !m ) an unp>allel$ fre$om & l>g5ess4 ,! g5tle ,s5eca w\ld h rev]5t burial provid$ ev5 = ! dead body ( a crim9al4 ,yet :5 a c]ta9 woman collect$ = int]m5t ! insult$ rema9s ( ,n]o1 ! pagan _w surmis$ t %e mu/ be a ,*ri/ian3 only a ,*ri/ian w\ld h be5 likely to conceive s *ivalr\s a devotion t[>ds m]e wret*$ness4 8,we refuse to be witnesses ev5 ( a homicide comm&$ by ! law10 boa/s ! da9ty consci5ce ( a ,*ri/ian apologi/1 8we take no "p 9 y\r cruel sports nor 9 ! spectacles ( ! amphi!atre1 & we hold t to witness a murd] is ! same ?+ z to commit "o40 ,& !re 0 ano!r duty almo/ =gott51 ! s5se ( :i* ,r\sseau br\ght back to ! deg5]ate society ( a lat] age4 ,9 an impassion$ disc\rse ! sophi/ ,favor9us c\nsels mo!rs to suckle _! own infants2 & !re are ,roman epitaphs erect$ to mo!rs1 :i* gratefully record ?is pro( ( natural affection z a ?+ !n unusual4 ,9 ?is matt] too1 :at a sanction1 :at a provocative to natural duty1 lay 9 t image discov]$ to ,augu/us by ! ,tiburt9e ,sibyl1 amid ! aurora ( a new age1 ! image ( ! ,div9e ,"m & ! ,*ild1 j !n ris+ ^u ! _w l ! dawn6 ,*ri/ian belief1 aga91 _h pres5t$ itself z a great inspir] ( *a/ity4 ,*a/ity1 9 turn1 realis$ 9 ! :ole scope ( its conditions1 =tifi$ t rehabilitation ( peaceful lab\r1 aft] ! m9d1 ! patt]n1 ( ! workman ( ,galilee1 :i* 0 ano!r ( ! natural in/9cts ( ! ca?olic *ur*1 z be+ inde$ ! long-desir$ initiator ( a religion ( *e]fulness1 z a true lov] ( ! indu/ry--s to t]m x--! lab\r1 ! creation1 ( ,god4 ,& ?is sev]e yet g5ial ass]tion ( ! ideal ( woman1 ( ! family1 ( indu/ry1 ( man's "w 9 life1 s close to ! tru? ( nature1 0 also1 9 t *>m$ h\r ( ! m9or 8,peace ( ! *ur*10 realis$ z an influ5ce t5d+ to beauty1 to ! adornm5t ( life & ! _w4 ,! sword 9 ! _w1 ! "r eye pluck$ out1 ! "r h& cut (f1 ! _s ( reproa* :i* ^? images express1 & ( :i* mona/icism is ! fulfilm5t1 reflect "o side only ( ! nature ( ! div9e mission>y ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,oppos$ to1 yet bl5t )1 ?is ascetic or militant "*1 is ! function ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 s]5e1 bli! & debonair1 beyond ! g5tle/ %eph]d ( ,greek my?ology2 ( a k+ "u :om ! beatific vision is realis$ ( a reign ( peace--peace ( he>t--among m54 ,su* aspect ( ! div9e "* ( ,*ri/1 rightly und]/ood1 is inde$ ! f9al consummation ( t bold & brilliant hopefulness 9 man's nature1 :i* _h su/a9$ him s f> ?r\gh 8 imm5se lab\rs1 8 imm5se sorr[s1 & ( :i* pagan gaiety 9 ! h&l+ ( life1 is b a m9or a*ievem5t4 ,sometimes "o1 sometimes ! o!r1 ( ^? two contra/$ aspects ( its ,f\nd]1 h1 9 diff]5t ages & "u ! urg5cy ( diff]5t human ne$s1 be5 at "w also 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,c]ta9ly1 9 t brief 8,peace ( ! *ur*0 "u ! ,anton9es1 ! _s ( a pa/oral security & happ9ess seems to h be5 l>gely exp&$4 ,!re1 9 ! e>ly *ur* ( ,rome1 0 to be se51 & on suffici5tly reasonable gr\nds1 t satisfaction & s]5ity on a dispassionate survey ( ! facts ( life1 :i* all he>ts _h desir$1 ?\gh = ! mo/ "p 9 va91 contra/+ itself = ,m>ius1 9 p>ticul>1 v =cibly1 ) ! imp]ial philosoph]'s s heavy burd5 ( unreliev$ melan*oly4 ,x 0 ,*ri/ianity 9 its humanity1 or ev5 its humanism1 9 its g5]\s hopes = man1 its common s5se & alacrity ( *e]ful s]vice1 its sympa?y ) all creatures1 its appreciation ( beauty & daylight4 8,! angel ( righte\sness10 says ! ,%eph]d ( ,h]mas1 ! mo/ *>act]i/ic religi\s book ( t age1 its ,pilgrim's ,progress--8! angel ( righte\sness is mode/ & delicate & meek & quiet4 ,take f ?yself grief1 = 7z ,hamlet w "o day discov]7 'tis ! si/] ( d\bt & ill-temp]4 ,grief is m evil ?an any o!r _s ( evil1 & is mo/ dreadful to ! s]vants ( ,god1 & beyond all spirits de/roye? man4 ,=1 z :5 good news is come to "o 9 grief1 /raightway he =gette? 8 =m] grief1 & no long] att5de? to any?+ except ! good news :i* he ha? he>d1 s d ye1 also6 hav+ receiv$ a r5ewal ( y\r s\l ?r\gh ! behold+ ( ^! good ?+s4 ,put on !re=e gladness t ha? always fav\r be=e ,god1 & is acceptable unto ,him1 & delight ?yself 9 x2 = e man t is glad doe? ! ?+s t are good1 & ?9ke? good ?\ghts1 despis+ grief40--,su* 7 ! commonplaces ( ?is new p1 among :om s mu* ( :at ,m>ius _h valu$ mo/ 9 ! old _w seem$ to be "u r5ewal & fur!r promotion4 ,"s trans=m+ _s 0 at "w to h>monise contra/s1 to deep5 expression--a _s :i*1 9 its deal+ ) ! elem5ts ( anci5t life1 0 guid$ by a wond]ful tact ( selection1 exclusion1 juxtaposition1 begett+ !reby a unique effect ( fre%ness1 a grave yet :olesome beauty1 because ! _w ( s5se1 ! :ole outw>d _w 0 und]/ood to set =? ! v]itable unction & royalty ( a c]ta9 prie/hood & k+%ip ( ! s\l )91 among ! pr]ogatives ( :i* 0 a delightful s5se ( fre$om4 ,! read] may ?9k p]haps1 t ,m>ius1 :o1 ,epicurean z he 01 _h 8 vision>y aptitudes1 by an inv]sion ( "o ( ,plato's peculi>ities ) :i* he 0 ( c\rse famili>1 mu/ h desc5d$1 by =esight1 ^u a lat] age ?an 8 own1 & anticipat$ ,*ri/ian poetry & art z !y came to be "u ! influ5ce ( ,sa9t ,francis ( ,assisi4 ,b if he dream$ on "o ( ^? nights ( ! beautiful h\se ( ,cecilia1 its lights & fl[]s1 ( ,cecilia h]self mov+ among ! lilies1 ) an enhanc$ grace z happ5s sometimes 9 heal?y dreams1 x 0 inde$ h>dly an anticipation4 ,he _h light$1 by "o ( ! peculi> intellectual good-=tunes ( 8 life1 ^u a p]iod :51 ev5 m ?an 9 ! days ( au/]e ascsis :i* _h prec$$ & 7 to foll[ x1 ! *ur* 0 true = a mom5t1 tru] p]haps ?an %e w\ld ev] be aga91 to t elem5t ( pr(\nd s]5ity 9 ! s\l ( h] ,f\nd]1 :i* reflect$ ! et]nal goodwill ( ,god to man1 89 :om10 accord+ to ! olde/ v]sion ( ! angelic message1 8,he is well-pleas$40 ,= :at ,*ri/ianity did _m c5turies aft]w>ds 9 ! way ( in=m+ an art1 a poetry1 ( grav] & high] beauty1 we may ?9k1 ?an t ( ,greek art & poetry at _! be/1 0 9 tru? con=mable to ! orig9al t5d5cy ( its g5ius4 ,! g5u9e capacity ( ! ca?olic *ur* 9 ?is direction1 discov]able f ! fir/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 0 also really at "w1 9 t e>li] 8,peace10 "u ! ,anton9es--! m9or 8,peace ( ! *ur*10 z we might call x1 9 di/9ction f ! f9al 8,peace ( ! *ur*10 commonly s call$1 "u ,con/ant9e4 ,sa9t ,francis1 ) 8 foll[+ 9 ! sph]e ( poetry & ( ! arts--! voice ( ,dante1 ! h& ( ,giotto--giv+ visible feature & col\r1 & a palpable place among m51 to ! reg5]ate race1 did b re-e/abli% a cont9uity1 only susp5d$ 9 "p by ^? tr\bl\s int]v5+ c5turies--! 8d>k ages10 prop]ly ?us nam$--) ! graci\s _s ( ! primitive *ur*1 z manife/$ 9 t fir/ e>ly spr+tide ( h] success4 ,! great] 8,peace0 ( ,con/ant9e1 on ! o!r h&1 9 _m ways1 does b e/abli% ! exclusiv5ess1 ! puritanism1 ! ascetic gloom :i*1 9 ! p]iod betwe5 ,aurelius & ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or1 *>act]is$ a *ur* "u misund]/&+ or oppression1 driv5 back1 9 a _w ( ta/eless controv]sy1 inw>ds ^u h]self4 ,already1 9 ! reign ( ,anton9us ,pius1 ! "t 0 gone by :5 m5 became ,*ri/ians "u "s sudd5 & ov]p[]+ impression1 & ) all ! di/urb+ results ( su* a crisis4 ,at ?is p]iod ! l>g] numb]1 p]haps1 _h be5 born ,*ri/ians1 _h be5 ev] ) peaceful he>ts 9 _! 8,fa!r's h\se40 ,t e>li] belief 9 ! spe$y com+ ( judgm5t & ( ! end ( ! _w1 ) ! consequ5ces x s naturally involv$ 9 ! temp] ( m5's m9ds1 0 dy+ out4 ,e day ! contra/ betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w 0 becom+ less pron\nc$4 ,& n[ also1 z ! *ur* re/$ a:ile f opposition1 t rapid self-developm5t outw>d f )91 prop] to times ( peace1 0 9 progress4 ,anton9us ,pius1 x might seem1 m truly ev5 ?an ,m>cus ,aurelius himself1 0 ( t gr\p ( pagan sa9ts = :om ,dante1 l ,augu/9e1 has provid$ 9 8 s*eme ( ! h\se ) _m mansions4 ,a s9c]e old ,roman piety _h urg$ 8 =tunately con/itut$ nature to no mi/akes1 no (f5ces aga9/ humanity4 ,& ( 8 entire fre$om f guile "o rew>d _h be5 ?is s+ul> happ9ess1 t "u 8 rule !re 0 no %$d+ ( ,*ri/ian blood4 ,to him belong$ t half-humor\s placidity ( s\l1 ( a k9d illu/rat$ lat] v effectively by ,montaigne1 :i*1 />t+ ) an in/9ct ( m]e fairness t[>ds human nature & ! _w1 seems at la/ actually to qualify its possessor to be almo/ ! fri5d ( ! p ( ,*ri/4 ,amiable1 9 its own nature1 & full ( a reasonable gaiety1 ,*ri/ianity has (t5 _h its advantage ( *>act]s su* z t4 ,! g5iality ( ,anton9us ,pius1 l ! g5iality ( ! e>? itself1 _h p]mitt$ ! *ur*1 z be+ 9 tru? no ali5 f t old "m e>?1 to exp& & ?rive = a season z by natural process4 ,& t *>m$ p]iod "u ! ,anton9es1 ext5d+ to ! lat] ye>s ( ! reign ( ,aurelius 7beautiful1 brief1 *apt] ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory671 conta9s1 z "o ( its motives ( int]e/1 ! e>lie/ developm5t ( ,*ri/ian ritual "u ! presid5ce ( ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,aga9 z 9 "o ( ^? my/ical1 qua9t visions ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,h]mas1 8! ag$ woman 0 become by degrees m & m y\?ful4 ,& 9 ! ?ird vision %e 0 q "y1 & radiant ) beauty3 only h] hair 0 t ( an ag$ woman4 ,& at ! la/ %e 0 joy\s1 & seat$ ^u a ?rone--seat$ ^u a ?rone1 because h] position is a /rong "o40 ,! subt]ranean wor%ip ( ! *ur* belong$ prop]ly to ^? ye>s ( h] e>ly hi/ory 9 :i* x 0 illegal = h] to wor%ip at all4 ,b1 hid+ h]self = a:ile z conflict grew viol5t1 %e resum$1 :5 !re 0 felt to be no m ?an ord9>y risk1 h] natural fre$om4 ,& ! k9d ( outw>d prosp]ity %e 0 enjoy+ 9 ^? mom5ts ( h] fir/ 8,peace10 h] modes ( wor%ip n[ blossom+ freely above-gr\nd1 0 re-in=c$ by ! decision at ?is po9t ( a crisis 9 h] int]nal hi/ory4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 z ?r\gh\t ! moral hi/ory ( mank9d1 !re are two di/9ct ideals1 ei!r ( :i* x is possible to ma9ta9--two conceptions1 "u "o or ! o!r ( :i* we may repres5t to ourselves m5's ef=ts t[>ds a bett] life--correspond+ to ^? two contra/$ aspects1 not$ above1 z disc]nible 9 ! picture af=d$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t itself ( ! "* ( ,*ri/4 ,! ideal ( asceticism repres5ts moral ef=t z ess5tially a sacrifice1 ! sacrifice ( "o "p ( human nature to ano!r1 t x may live ! m completely 9 :at survives ( x2 :ile ! ideal ( culture repres5ts x z a h>moni\s developm5t ( all ! p>ts ( human nature1 9 j proportion to ea* o!r4 ,x 0 to ! latt] ord] ( ideas t ! *ur*1 & especially ! *ur* ( ,rome 9 ! age ( ! ,anton9es1 freely l5t h]self4 ,9 t e>li] 8,peace0 %e _h set up = h]self ! ideal ( spiritual developm5t1 "u ! guidance ( an in/9ct by :i*1 9 ^? s]5e mom5ts1 %e 0 absolutely true to ! peaceful s\l ( h] ,f\nd]4 8,goodwill to m510 %e said1 89 :om ,god ,himself is well-pleas$60 ,= a little :ile1 at lea/1 !re 0 no =c$ opposition betwe5 ! s\l & ! body1 ! _w & ! _s1 & ! grace ( graci\sness itself 0 pre-em95tly ) ! p ( ,*ri/4 ,tact1 good s5se1 ev] ! note ( a true or?odoxy1 ! m]ciful compromises ( ! *ur*1 indicative ( h] imp]ial vocation 9 reg>d to all ! v>ieties ( human k9d1 ) a univ]sality ( :i* ! old ,roman pa/or%ip %e 0 sup]s$+ is b a prototype1 0 already become conspicu\s1 9 spite ( a discr$it$1 irritat+1 v9dictive society1 all ar\nd h]4 ,aga9/ t div9e urbanity & mod]ation ! old error ( ,montanus we read ( dimly1 0 a fanatical revolt--s\r1 falsely anti-mundane1 ev] ) an air ( ascetic affectation1 & a bigot$ di/a/e 9 p>ticul> = all ! peculi> graces ( womanhood4 ,by x ! desire to please 0 und]/ood to come ( ! au?or ( evil4 ,9 ?is int]val ( quietness1 x 0 p]haps inevitable1 by ! law ( reaction1 t "s su* extravagances ( ! religi\s temp] %\ld arise4 ,b aga9 ! *ur* ( ,rome1 n[ becom+ e day m & m completely ! capital ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 *eck$ ! nasc5t ,montanism1 or puritanism ( ! mom5t1 v9dicat+ = all ,*ri/ian p a *e]ful lib]ty ( he>t1 aga9/ _m a n>r[ gr\p ( sect>ies1 all alike1 9 _! diff]5t ways1 accus]s ( ! g5ial creation ( ,god4 ,) h] full1 fre% fai? 9 ! ,evangele--9 a v]itable reg5]ation ( ! e>? & ! body1 9 ! dignity ( man's entire p]sonal be+--= a season1 at lea/1 at t critical p]iod 9 ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 %e 0 = reason1 = common s5se1 = fairness to human nature1 & g5]ally = :at may be call$ ! naturalness ( ,*ri/ianity4--,z also = its comely ord]3 %e w\ld be 8br\ght to h] k+ 9 raim5t ( ne$lework40 ,x 0 by ! bi%ops ( ,rome1 dilig5tly trans=m+ !mselves1 9 ! true ca?olic s5se1 into univ]sal pa/ors1 t ! pa? ( :at we mu/ call humanism 0 ?us def9$4 ,& !n1 9 ?is h\r ( expansion1 z if n[ at la/ ! ca?olic *ur* might v5ture to %[ h] outw>d l9eam5ts z !y really 71 wor%ip--8! beauty ( hol9ess10 nay6 ! elegance ( sanctity--0 develop$1 ) a bold & confid5t gladness1 ! l ( :i* has h>dly be5 ! ideal ( wor%ip 9 any lat] age4 ,! tables 9 fact 7 turn$3 ! prize ( a *e]ful temp] on a c&id survey ( life 0 no long] ) ! pagan _w4 ,! /hetic *>m ( ! ca?olic *ur*1 h] evocative p[] ov] all t is eloqu5t & expressive 9 ! bett] m9d ( man1 h] outw>d comel9ess1 h] dignify+ convictions ab\t human nature3--all ?is1 z abundantly realis$ c5turies lat] by ,dante & ,giotto1 by ! great m$ieval *ur*-build]s1 by ! great rituali/s l ,sa9t ,gregory1 & ! ma/]s ( sacr$ music 9 ! middle age--we may see already1 9 dim anticipation1 9 ^? *>m$ mom5ts t[>ds ! end ( ! second c5tury4 ,dissipat$ or turn$ aside1 p>tly ?r\gh ! fatal mi/ake ( ,m>cus ,aurelius himself1 = a brief space ( "t we may disc]n t influ5ce cle>ly pr$om9ant !re4 ,:at might seem h>% z dogma 0 already ju/ify+ itself z wor%ip2 accord+ to ! s\nd rule3 ,lex or&i1 lex cr$5di--,our ,cre$s are b ! brief ab/ract ( our pray] & song4 ,! wond]ful liturgical _s ( ! *ur*1 h] :olly unp>allel$ g5ius = wor%ip1 be+ ?us awake1 %e 0 rapidly re-organis+ bo? pagan & ,jewi% elem5ts ( ritual1 = ! exp&+ !re9 ( h] own new he>t ( devotion4 ,l ! in/itutions ( mona/icism1 l ! ,go?ic /yle ( ar*itecture1 ! ritual sy/em ( ! *ur*1 z we see x 9 hi/oric retrospect1 ranks z "o ( ! great1 conjo9t1 & 7s to t]m !m7 necess>y1 products ( human m9d4 ,de/9$ = ages to come1 to direct ) s deep a fasc9ation m5's religi\s in/9cts1 x 0 !n already recognisable z a new & preci\s fact 9 ! sum ( ?+s4 ,:at has be5 on ! :ole ! me?od ( ! *ur*1 z 8a p[] ( sweetness & pati5ce10 9 deal+ ) matt]s l pagan art1 pagan lit]ature 0 ev5 !n manife/2 & has ! "* ( ! mod]ation1 ! div9e mod]ation ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,x 0 only among ! ignorant1 inde$1 only 9 ! 8villages10 t ,*ri/ianity1 ev5 9 consci\s triumph ov] paganism1 0 really betray$ into iconoclasm4 ,9 ! f9al 8,peace0 ( ! ,*ur* "u ,con/ant9e1 :ile !re 0 pl5ty ( de/ructive fanaticism 9 ! c\ntry1 ! revolution 0 accompli%$ 9 ! l>g] t[ns1 9 a mann] m ord]ly & discreet--9 ! ,roman mann]4 ,! fai?ful 7 b5t less on ! de/ruction ( ! old pagan temples ?an on _! conv]sion to a new & high] use2 &1 ) mu* beautiful furniture ready to h&1 !y became ,*ri/ian sanctu>ies4 ,already1 9 accordance ) su* matur] wisdom1 ! *ur* ( ! 8,m9or ,peace0 _h adopt$ _m ( ! graces ( pagan feel+ & pagan cu/om2 z be+ inde$ a liv+ creature1 tak+ up1 trans=m+1 accommodat+ /ill m closely to ! human he>t :at ( "r belong$ to x4 ,9 ?is way an obscure synagogue 0 exp&$ into ! ca?olic *ur*4 ,ga!r+1 f a ri*] & m v>i$ field ( s\nd ?an _h rema9$ = him1 ^? old ,roman h>monies1 "s notes ( :i* ,gregory ! ,great1 c5turies lat]1 & aft] g5]ations ( int]rupt$ developm5t1 =m$ into ! ,gregorian music1 %e 0 already1 z we h he>d1 ! h\se ( song--( a wond]ful new music & poesy4 ,z if 9 anticipation ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! *ur* 0 becom+ 8humani/ic10 9 an e>li]1 & unimpea*able ,r5aissance4 ,s++ !re _h be5 9 abundance f ! fir/2 ?\gh (t5 x d>$ only be 8( ! he>t40 ,& x bur/ =?1 :5 x might1 into ! beg9n+s ( a true ecclesia/ical music2 ! ,jewi% psalt]1 inh]it$ f ! synagogue1 turn+ n[1 gradually1 f ,greek into ,lat9--brok5 ,lat91 into ,italian1 z ! ritual use ( ! ri*1 fre%1 expressive v]nacul> sup]s$$ ! e>li] au?oris$ language ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?r\gh c]ta9 surviv+ remnants ( ,greek 9 ! lat] ,lat9 liturgies1 we may /ill disc]n a highly int]e/+ int]m$iate phase ( ritual developm5t1 :5 ! ,greek & ! ,lat9 7 9 comb9ation2 ! poor1 surely6--! poor & ! *ildr5 ( t lib]al ,roman *ur*--respond+ already 9 _! own 8vulg> tongue10 to an (fice said 9 ! orig9al1 liturgical ,greek4 ,t hymn sung 9 ! e>ly morn+1 ( :i* ,pl9y _h he>d1 0 k9dl+ into ! s]vice ( ! ,mass4 ,! ,mass1 inde$1 w\ld appe> to h be5 said cont9u\sly f ! ,apo/olic age4 ,its details1 z "o by "o !y become visible 9 lat] hi/ory1 h already ! "* ( :at is anci5t & v5]able4 8,we are v old1 & ye are "y60 !y seem to prote/1 to ^? :o fail to und]/& !m4 ,ritual1 9 fact1 l all o!r elem5ts ( religion1 mu/ gr[ & _c be made--gr[ by ! same law ( developm5t :i* prevails ev]y:]e else1 9 ! moral z 9 ! physical _w4 ,z reg>ds ?is special phase ( ! religi\s life1 h[ev]1 su* developm5t seems to h be5 unusually rapid 9 ! subt]ranean age :i* prec$$ ,con/ant9e2 & 9 ! v fir/ days ( ! f9al triumph ( ! *ur* ! ,mass em]ges to g5]al view already sub/antially complete4 8,wisdom0 0 deal+1 z ) ! du/ ( cre$s & philosophies1 s also ) ! du/ ( outworn religi\s usage1 l ! v _s ( life itself1 organis+ s\l & body out ( ! lime & clay ( ! e>?4 ,9 a g5]\s eclecticism1 )9 ! b\nds ( h] lib]ty1 & z by "s provid5tial p[] )9 h]1 %e ga!rs & s]viceably adopts1 z 9 o!r matt]s s 9 ritual1 "o ?+ "h1 ano!r !re1 f v>i\s s\rces--,gno/ic1 ,jewi%1 ,pagan--to adorn & beautify ! greate/ act ( wor%ip ! _w has se54 ,x 0 ?us ! liturgy ( ! *ur* came to be--full ( consolations = ! human s\l1 & de/9$1 surely6 "o day1 "u ! sanction ( s _m ages ( human exp]i5ce1 to take exclusive possession ( ! religi\s consci\sness4 ,,tantum ,,ergo ,,sacram5tum ,,v5]emur ,,c]nui3 ,,et ,,antiquum ,,docum5tum ,,novo ,,c$at ,,ritui4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,div9e ,,s]vice4 8,wisdom ha? build$ h]self a h\se3 %e ha? m+l$ h] w9e3 %e ha? also prep>$ = h]self a table40 ,! m highly fav\r$ ages ( imag9ative art pres5t in/ances ( ! summ+ up ( an entire _w ( complex associations "u "s s+le =m1 l ! ,zeus ( ,olympia1 or ! s]ies ( frescoes :i* commemorate ,! ,acts ( ,sa9t ,francis1 at ,assisi1 or l ! play ( ,hamlet or ,fau/4 ,x 0 n 9 an image1 or s]ies ( images1 yet /ill 9 a sort ( dramatic action1 & ) ! unity ( a s+le appeal to eye & e>1 t ,m>ius ab\t ?is "t f\nd all 8 new impressions set =?1 reg>d+ :at he _h already recognis$1 intellectually1 z = him at lea/ ! mo/ beautiful ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,to und]/& ! influ5ce ^u him ( :at foll[s ! read] mu/ rememb] t x 0 an exp]i5ce :i* came amid a deep s5se ( vacuity 9 life4 ,! faire/ products ( ! e>? seem$ to be dropp+ to pieces1 z if 9 m5's v h&s1 ar\nd him4 ,h[ real 0 _! sorr[1 & 86 8,8 obs]vation ( life0 _h come to be l ! con/ant tell+ ( a sorr[ful ros>y1 day aft] day2 till1 z if tak+ infection f ! cl\dy sorr[ ( ! m9d1 ! eye also1 ! v s5ses1 7 gr[n fa9t & sick4 ,& n[ x happ5$ z ) ! actual morn+ on :i* he f\nd himself a spectator ( ?is new ?+4 ,! long w9t] _h be5 a season ( unv>y+ sull5ness4 ,at la/1 on ?is day he awoke ) a %>p fla% ( lightn+ 9 ! e>lie/ twilight3 9 a little :ile ! heavy ra9 _h filt]$ ! air3 ! cle> light 0 abroad2 &1 z ?\gh ! spr+ _h set 9 ) a sudd5 leap 9 ! he>t ( ?+s1 ! :ole sc5e ar\nd him lay l "s unt>ni%$ picture b5ea? a sky ( delicate blue4 ,"u ! spell ( 8 late depression1 ,m>ius _h sudd5ly det]m9$ to leave ,rome = a :ile4 ,b desir+ fir/ to adv]tise ,cornelius ( 8 movem5ts1 & fail+ to f9d him 9 8 lodg+s1 he _h v5tur$1 /ill e>ly 9 ! day1 to seek him 9 ! ,cecilian villa4 ,pass+ ?r\gh its sil5t & empty c\rt-y>d he loit]$ = a mom5t1 to admire4 ,"u ! cle> b immature light ( w9t] morn+ aft] a /orm1 all ! details ( =m & col\r 9 ! old m>bles 7 di/9ctly visible1 & ) a k9d ( sev]ity or sadness--s x /ruck him--amid _! beauty3 9 !m1 & 9 all o!r details ( ! sc5e--! cypresses1 ! bun*es ( pale daffodils 9 ! grass1 ! curves ( ! purple hills ( ,tusculum1 ) ! drifts ( virg9 sn[ /ill ly+ 9 _! holl[s4 ,! little op5 door1 ?r\gh :i* he pass$ f ! c\rt-y>d1 admitt$ him into :at 0 pla9ly ! va/ ,l>>ium1 or dome/ic sanctu>y1 ( ! ,cecilian family1 trans=m$ 9 _m p>ticul>s1 b /ill ri*ly decorat$1 & reta9+ mu* ( its anci5t furniture 9 metal-"w & co/ly /one4 ,! peculi> half-light ( dawn seem$ to be l+]+ beyond its h\r ^u ! solemn m>ble walls2 & "h1 ?\gh at t mom5t 9 absolute sil5ce1 a great company ( p 0 assembl$4 ,9 t brief p]iod ( peace1 dur+ :i* ! *ur* em]g$ = a:ile f h] jeal\sly-gu>d$ subt]ranean life1 ! rig\r ( an e>li] rule ( exclusion _h be5 relax$4 ,& s x came to pass t1 on ?is morn+ ,m>ius saw = ! fir/ "t ! wond]ful spectacle--wond]ful1 especially1 9 its evid5tial p[] ov] himself1 ov] 8 own ?\ghts--( ^? :o believe4 ,!re 7 noticeable1 among ^? pres5t1 great v>ieties ( rank1 ( age1 ( p]sonal type4 ,! ,roman +5uus1 ) ! :ite toga & gold r+1 /ood side by side ) 8 slave2 & ! air ( ! :ole company 01 above all1 a grave "o1 an air ( recollection4 ,com+ ?us unexpect$ly ^u ?is l>ge assembly1 s entirely unit$1 9 a sil5ce s pr(\nd1 = purposes unkn[n to him1 ,m>ius felt = a mom5t z if he _h /umbl$ by *ance ^u "s great conspiracy4 ,yet t c\ld sc>cely be1 = ! p "h collect$ might h figur$ z ! e>lie/ h&sel1 or patt]n1 ( a new _w1 f ! v face ( :i* discont5t _h pass$ away4 ,correspond+ to ! v>iety ( human type !re pres5t1 0 ! v>i\s expression ( e =m ( human sorr[ assuag$4 ,:at desire1 :at fulfilm5t ( desire1 _h wr\ght s pa!tically on ! features ( ^! ranks ( ag$ m5 & wom5 ( humble condition8 ,^? "y m51 b5t d[n s discreetly on ! details ( _! sacr$ s]vice1 _h fac$ life & 7 glad1 by "s sci5ce1 or light ( k !y _h1 to :i* !re _h c]ta9ly be5 no p>allel 9 ! old] _w4 ,0 "s cr$ible message f beyond 8! flam+ ramp>t ( ! _w0--a message ( hope1 reg>d+ ! place ( m5's s\ls & _! int]e/ 9 ! sum ( ?+s--already m\ld+ anew _! v bodies1 & looks1 & voices1 n[ & "h8 ,at lea/1 !re 0 a cleans+ & k9dl+ flame at "w 9 !m1 :i* seem$ to make ev]y?+ else ,m>ius _h ev] kn[n look comp>atively vulg> & mean4 ,!re 7 ! *ildr51 above all--troops ( *ildr5--rem9d+ him ( ^? pa!tic *ildr5's graves1 l cradles or g>d5- b$s1 he _h notic$ 9 8 fir/ visit to ^! places2 & !y m ?an satisfi$ ! odd curiosity he _h !n conceiv$ ab\t !m1 wond]+ 9 :at qua9tly expressive =ms !y might come =? into ! daylight1 if awak5$ f sleep4 ,*ildr5 ( ! ,catacombs1 "s b 8a span long10 ) features n s mu* beautiful z h]oic 7t _w ( new1 ref9+ s5tim5t hav+ set its seal ev5 on *ildhood71 !y reta9$ c]ta9ly no /a9 or trace ( any?+ subt]ranean ?is morn+1 9 ! alacrity ( _! wor%ip--z ready z if !y _h be5 at play--/ret*+ =? _! h&s1 cry+1 *ant+ 9 a resonant voice1 & ) boldly upturn$ faces1 ,*ri/e ,eleison6 ,= ! sil5ce--sil5ce1 amid ^? lights ( e>ly morn+ to :i* ,m>ius _h always be5 con/itutionally impressible1 z hav+ 9 !m a c]ta9 reproa*ful au/]ity--0 brok5 sudd5ly by res\nd+ cries ( ,kyrie ,eleison6 ,*ri/e ,eleison6 repeat$ alt]nately1 aga9 & aga91 until ! bi%op1 ris+ f 8 *air1 made sign t ?is pray] %\ld cease4 ,b ! voices bur/ out once m pres5tly1 9 ri*] & m v>i$ melody1 ?\gh /ill ( an antiphonal "*2 ! m51 ! wom5 & *ildr51 ! deacons1 ! p1 answ]+ "o ano!r1 some:at aft] ! mann] ( a ,greek *orus4 ,b aga9 ) :at a novelty ( poetic acc5t2 :at a g5u9e expansion ( he>t2 :at pr(\nd intimations = ! intellect1 z ! mean+ ( ! words grew ^u him6 ,cum gr&i affectu et compunctione dicatur--says an anci5t eu*>i/ic ord]2 & c]ta9ly1 ! my/ic tone ( ?is pray+ & s++ 0 "o ) ! expression ( deliv]ance1 ( grateful assurance & s9c]ity1 ^u ! faces ( ^? assembl$4 ,z if "s se>*+ correction1 a reg5]ation ( ! body by ! _s1 _h begun1 & 0 already gone a great way1 ! c\nt5ances ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 alike _h a brightness on !m :i* he c\ld fancy reflect$ ^u himself--an am5ity1 a my/ic amiability & unction1 :i* f\nd its way mo/ readily ( all to ! he>ts ( *ildr5 !mselves4 ,! religi\s poetry ( ^? ,hebrew psalms--,b5$ixi/i ,dom9e t]ram tuam3 ,dixit ,dom9us ,dom9o meo1 s$e a dextris meis--0 c]ta9ly 9 m>vell\s accord ) ! lyrical in/9ct ( 8 own "*4 ,^? augu/ hymns1 he ?\ght1 mu/ !reaft] ev] rema9 by him z among ! well-te/$ p[]s 9 ?+s to soo! & =tify ! s\l4 ,"o c\ld nev] gr[ tir$ ( !m6 ,9 ! old pagan wor%ip !re _h be5 little to call ! und]/&+ into play4 ,"h1 on ! o!r h&1 ! utt]ance1 ! eloqu5ce1 ! music ( wor%ip convey$1 z ,m>ius readily und]/ood1 a fact or s]ies ( facts1 = intellectual reception4 ,t became evid5t1 m especially1 9 ^? lessons1 or sacr$ read+s1 :i*1 l ! s++1 9 brok5 v]nacul> ,lat91 occurr$ at c]ta9 int]vals1 amid ! sil5ce ( ! assembly4 ,!re 7 read+s1 aga9 ) bur/s ( *ant$ invocation betwe5 = full] light on a difficult pa?1 9 :i* _m a vagrant voice ( human philosophy1 haunt+ m5's m9ds f ( old1 recurr$ ) cle>] acc5t ?an _h ev] belong$ to x be=e1 z if lift$1 above its fir/ int5tion1 into ! h>monies ( "s supreme sy/em ( k or doctr9e1 at l5g? complete4 ,& la/ ( all came a n>rative :i*1 ) a ?\s& t5d] memories1 e "o appe>$ to "k by he>t1 display+1 9 all ! vividness ( a picture = ! eye1 ! m\rnful figure ( him t[>ds :om ?is :ole act ( wor%ip /ill consi/5tly turn$--a figure :i* seem$ to h absorb$1 l "s ri* t9cture 9 8 g>m5t1 all t 0 deep-felt & impassion$ 9 ! exp]i5ces ( ! pa/4 ,x 0 ! anniv]s>y ( 8 bir? z a little *ild !y celebrat$ to-day4 ,a/it]unt reges t]rae3 s ! ,gradual1 ! 8,song ( ,degrees10 proce$$1 ! "y m5 on ! /eps ( ! alt> respond+ 9 deep1 cle>1 antiphon or *orus-- ,a/it]unt reges t]rae-- ,adv]sus sanctum pu]um tuum1 ,jesum3 ,nunc1 ,dom9e1 da s]vis tuis loqui v]bum tuum-- ,et signa fi]i1 p] nom5 sancti pu]i ,jesu4 ,& ! prop] action ( ! rite itself1 l a half-op5$ book to be read by ! duly initiat$ m9d took up ^? sugge/ions1 & c>ri$ !m =w>d into ! pres5t1 z hav+ ref]5ce to a p[] /ill efficaci\s1 /ill aft] "s my/ic s5se ev5 n[ 9 action among ! p !re assembl$4 ,! entire (fice1 inde$1 ) its int]*ange ( lessons1 hymns1 pray]1 sil5ce1 0 itself l a s+le piece ( highly composite1 dramatic music2 a 8song ( degrees10 ris+ /eadily to a climax4 ,not)/&+ ! abs5ce ( any c5tral image visible to ! eye1 ! entire c]emonial process1 l ! place 9 :i* x 0 enact$1 0 weighty ) symbolic significance1 seem$ to express a s+le lead+ motive4 ,! my/]y1 if su* 9 fact x 01 c5t]$ inde$ 9 ! actions ( "o visible p]son1 di/+ui%$ among ! assi/ants1 :o /ood rang$ 9 semicircle ar\nd him1 by ! extreme f95ess ( 8 :ite ve/m5ts1 & ! po9t$ cap ) ! gold5 ornam5ts ^u 8 head4 ,nor _h ,m>ius ev] se5 ! pontifical "*1 z he conceiv$ x--sicut ungu5tum 9 capite1 desc5d5s 9 oram ve/im5ti--s fully realis$1 z 9 ! expression1 ! mann] & voice1 ( ?is novel pontiff1 z he took 8 seat on ! :ite *air plac$ = him by ! "y m51 & receiv$ 8 long /aff into 8 h&1 or mov$ 8 h&s--h&s :i* seem$ end[$ 9 v de$ ) "s my/]i\s p[]--at ! ,lavabo1 or at ! v>i\s b5$ictions1 or to bless c]ta9 objects on ! table be=e him1 *ant+ 9 cad5ce ( a grave sweetness ! lead+ p>ts ( ! rite4 ,:at pr(\nd unction & my/icity6 ,! solemn "* ( ! s++ 0 at its height :5 he op5$ 8 lips4 ,l "s new sort ( rhapsdos1 x 0 = ! mom5t z if he alone possess$ ! words ( ! (fice1 & !y fl[$ anew f "s p]man5t s\rce ( inspiration )9 him4 ,! table or alt> at :i* he presid$1 bel[ a canopy on delicate spiral columns1 0 9 fact ! tomb ( a y\?ful 8witness10 ( ! family ( ! ,cecilii1 :o _h %$ 8 blood n _m ye>s be=e1 & ^: relics 7 /ill 9 ?is place4 ,x 0 = 8 sake ! bi%op put 8 lips s (t5 to ! surface be=e him2 ! regretful memory ( t dea? entw9+ itself1 ?\gh n )\t c]ta9 notes ( triumph1 z a matt] ( special inw>d significance1 ?r\gh\t a s]vice1 :i* 01 be=e all else1 f fir/ to la/1 a commemoration ( ! dead4 ,a sacrifice also1--a sacrifice1 x might seem1 l ! mo/ primitive1 ! mo/ natural & endur+ly significant ( old pagan sacrifices1 ( ! simple/ fruits ( ! e>?4 ,& 9 connexion ) ?is circum/ance aga91 z 9 ! actual /ones ( ! build+ s 9 ! rite itself1 :at ,m>ius obs]v$ 0 n s mu* new matt] z a new _s1 m\ld+1 in=m+1 ) a new int5tion1 _m obs]vances n witness$ = ! fir/ "t to-day4 ,m5 & wom5 came to ! alt> successively1 9 p]fect ord]1 & deposit$ bel[ ! lattice-"w ( pi]c$ :ite m>ble1 _! baskets ( :eat & grapes1 inc5se1 oil = ! sanctu>y lamps2 bread & w9e especially--pure :eat5 bread1 ! pure :ite w9e ( ! ,tusculan v9ey>ds4 ,!re 0 "h a v]itable consecration1 hopeful & animat+1 ( ! e>?'s gifts1 ( old dead & d>k matt] itself1 n[ 9 "s way r$eem$ at la/1 ( all t we c t\* or see1 9 ! mid/ ( a jad$ _w t _h lo/ ! true s5se ( su* ?+s1 & 9 /rong contra/ to ! wise emp]or's r5unciant & impassive attitude t[>ds !m4 ,c]ta9 portions ( t bread & w9e 7 tak5 into ! bi%op's h&s2 & !reaft]1 ) an increas+ my/icity & effusion ! rite proce$$4 ,/ill 9 a /ra9 ( inspir$ supplication1 ! antiphonal s++ develop$1 f ?is po9t1 into a k9d ( dialogue betwe5 ! *ief m9i/] & ! :ole assi/+ company-- ,,sursum ,,corda6 ,,habemus ,,ad ,,dom9um4 ,,gratias ,,agamus ,,dom9o ,,deo ,,no/ro6-- ,x might h be5 ?\ght ! bus9ess1 ! duty or s]vice ( "y m5 m p>ticul>ly1 z !y /ood !re 9 long ranks1 & 9 sev]e & simple ve/ure ( ! pure/ :ite--a s]vice 9 :i* !y w\ld seem to be fly+ = refuge1 z ) _! preci\s1 _! trea*]\s & critical y\? 9 _! h&s1 to "o--,yes6 "o l !mselves1 :o yet claim$ _! wor%ip1 a wor%ip1 above all1 9 ! way ( ,aurelius1 9 ! way ( imitation4 ,adoramus te ,*ri/e1 quia p] crucem tuam r$emi/i mundum6--!y cry toge!r4 ,s deep is ! emotion t at mom5ts x seems to ,m>ius z if "s !re pres5t appreh5d t pray] prevails1 t ! v object ( ?is pa!tic cry+ himself draws ne>4 ,f ! fir/ !re _h be5 ! s5se1 an increas+ assurance1 ( "o com+3--actually ) !m n[1 accord+ to ! (t-repeat$ affirmation or petition1 ,dom9us vobiscum6 ,"s at lea/ 7 q sure ( x2 & ! confid5ce ( ?is remnant fir$ ! he>ts1 & gave mean+ to ! bold1 ec/atic wor%ip1 ( all ! re/ ab\t !m4 ,prompt$ especially by ! sugge/ions ( t my/]i\s old ,jewi% psalmody1 s new to him--lesson & hymn--& cat*+ !re) a portion ( ! en?usiasm ( ^? beside him1 ,m>ius c\ld disc]n dimly1 beh9d ! solemn recitation :i* n[ foll[$1 at once a n>rative & a pray]1 ! mo/ t\*+ image truly t _h ev] come )9 ! scope ( 8 m5tal or physical gaze4 ,x 0 ! image ( a "y man giv+ up volunt>ily1 "o by "o1 = ! greate/ ( ends1 ! greate/ gifts2 actually p>t+ ) himself1 above all1 ) ! s]5ity1 ! div9e s]5ity1 ( 8 own s\l2 yet f ! mid/ ( 8 desolation cry+ out ^u ! greatness ( 8 success1 z if =esee+ ?is v wor%ip499 ,z c5tre ( ! suppos$ facts :i* = ^! p 7 become s con/ra9+ a motive ( hopefulness1 ( activity1 t image seem$ to display itself ) an ov]:elm+ claim on human gratitude4 ,:at ,sa9t ,lewis ( ,france disc]n$1 & f\nd s irresi/ibly t\*+1 across ! dimness ( _m c5turies1 z a pa9ful ?+ done = love ( him by "o he _h nev] se51 0 to !m almo/ z a ?+ ( ye/]day2 & _! he>ts 7 :ole ) x4 ,x _h ! =ce1 among _! int]e/s1 ( an almo/ rec5t ev5t 9 ! c>e] ( "o :om _! fa!rs' fa!rs might h kn[n4 ,f memories s sublime1 yet s close at h&1 _h ! n>rative desc5d$ 9 :i* ^! acts ( wor%ip c5t]$2 ?\gh aga9 ! names ( "s m rec5tly dead 7 m+l$ 9 x4 ,& x seem$ z if ! v dead 7 aw>e2 to be /irr+ b5ea? ! slabs ( ! sepul*res :i* lay s ne>1 t !y might associate !mselves to ?is en?usiasm--to ?is exalt$ wor%ip ( ,jesus4 99 ,psalm xxii4 #bb-ca4 ,"o by "o1 at la/1 ! fai?ful approa* to receive f ! *ief m9i/] morsels ( ! great1 :ite1 :eat5 cake1 he _h tak5 into 8 h&s--,p]ducat vos ad vitam aet]nam6 he prays1 half-sil5tly1 z !y dep>t aga91 aft] discreet embraces4 ,! ,eu*>i/ ( ^? e>ly days 01 ev5 m entirely ?an at any lat] or happi] "t1 an act ( ?anksgiv+2 & :ile ! remnants ( ! fea/ are borne away = ! reception ( ! sick1 ! su/a9$ gladness ( ! rite rea*es its highe/ po9t 9 ! s++ ( a hymn3 a hymn l ! spontane\s product ( two oppos$ militant companies1 cont5d+ accordantly toge!r1 height5+1 accumulat+1 _! witness1 provok+ "o ano!r's wor%ip1 9 a k9d ( sacr$ rivalry4 ,ite6 ,missa e/6--cri$ ! "y deacons3 & ,m>ius dep>t$ f t /range sc5e along ) ! re/4 ,:at 0 x8--,0 x ?is made ! way ( ,cornelius s pleasant ?r\gh ! _w8 ,z = ,m>ius himself1--! natural s\l ( wor%ip 9 him _h at la/ be5 satisfi$ z nev] be=e4 ,he felt1 z he left t place1 t he mu/ h]eaft] exp]i5ce (t5 a long+ memory1 a k9d ( ?ir/1 = all ?is1 ov] aga94 ,& x seem$ moreov] to def9e :at he mu/ require ( ! p[]s1 :atsoev] !y might be1 t _h br\ght him into ! _w at all1 to make him n unhappy 9 x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,a ,,conv]sation ,,n ,,imag9>y ,9 *e]fulness is ! success ( our /udies1 says ,pl9y--/udia hil>itate prov5iunt4 ,x 0 /ill ! habit ( ,m>ius1 enc\rag$ by 8 exp]i5ce t sleep is n only a s$ative b ! be/ ( /imulants1 to seize ! morn+ h\rs = creation1 mak+ pr(it :5 he might ( ! :olesome s]5ity :i* foll[$ a dreamless night4 8,! morn+ = creation10 he w\ld say2 8! aft]noon = ! p]fect+ lab\r ( ! file2 ! ev5+ = reception--! reception ( matt] f )\t "o1 ( o!r m5's words & ?\ghts--matt] = our own dreams1 or ! m]ely me*anic ex]cise ( ! bra91 brood+ !reon sil5tly1 9 its d>k *amb]s40 ,to leave home e>ly 9 ! day 0 !re=e a r>e ?+ = him4 ,he 0 induc$ s to d on ! occasion ( a visit to ,rome ( ! fam\s writ] ,lucian1 :om he _h be5 bidd5 to meet4 ,! breakfa/ ov]1 he walk$ away ) ! le>n$ gue/1 hav+ (f]$ to be 8 guide to ! lecture-room ( a well-kn[n ,greek rhetorician & expositor ( ! ,/oic philosophy1 a tea*] !n mu* 9 fa%ion among ! /udi\s y\? ( ,rome4 ,on rea*+ ! place1 h[ev]1 !y f\nd ! doors clos$1 ) a slip ( writ+ atta*$1 :i* proclaim$ 8a holiday02 & ! morn+ be+ a f9e "o1 !y walk$ fur!r1 along ! ,appian ,way4 ,mortality1 ) :i* ! ,que5 ( ,ways--9 reality ! fav\rite cemet]y ( ,rome--0 s closely cr[d$1 9 e imag9able =m ( sepul*re1 f ! t9ie/ baby-h\se1 to ! massive monum5t out ( :i* ! ,middle ,age w\ld adapt a =tress-t[]1 might seem1 on a morn+ l ?is1 to be 8smil+ ?r\gh te>s40 ,! fl[]-/alls j beyond ! city gates pres5t$ to view an array ( posies & g>l&s1 fre% en\gh = a w$d+4 ,at "o & ano!r ( !m gr\ps ( p]sons1 gravely clad1 7 mak+ _! b>ga9s be=e />t+ = "s p]haps di/ant spot on ! highway1 to keep a dies rosationis1 ?is be+ ! "t ( roses1 at ! grave ( a deceas$ relation4 ,"h & !re1 a fun]al procession 0 sl[ly on its way1 9 weird contra/ to ! gaiety ( ! h\r4 ,! two companions1 ( c\rse1 read ! epitaphs z !y /roll$ along4 ,9 "o1 rem9d+ !m ( ! poet's--,si lacrimae prosunt1 visis te o/5de vid]i6--a woman pray$ t h] lo/ husb& might visit h] dreams4 ,_! *>act]i/ic note1 inde$1 0 an implor+ cry1 /ill to be s\ght aft] by ! liv+4 8,:ile ,i live10 su* 0 ! promise ( a lov] to 8 dead mi/ress1 8y w receive ?is homage3 aft] my dea?1--:o c tell80--po/ mortem nescio4 8,if gho/s1 my sons1 d feel any?+ aft] dea?1 my sorr[ w be less5$ by y\r frequ5t com+ to me "h60 8,?is is a privileg$ tomb2 to my family & desc5dants has be5 conc$$ ! "r ( visit+ ?is place z (t5 z !y please40 8,?is is an et]nal habitation2 "h lie ,i2 "h ,i %all lie = ev]40 8,read]6 if y d\bt t ! s\l survives1 make y\r oblation & a pray] = me2 & y %all und]/&60 ,! eld] ( ! two read]s1 c]ta9ly1 0 little affect$ by ^? pa!tic sugge/ions4 ,x 0 long ago t aft] visit+ ! banks ( ! ,padus1 :]e he _h s\ght 9 va9 = ! popl>s 7si/]s ( ,phae?on ere:ile7 ^: te>s became amb]1 he _h once = all arrang$ = himself a view ( ! _w exclusive ( all ref]5ce to :at might lie beyond its 8flam+ b>ri]s40 ,& at ! age ( sixty he _h no misgiv+s4 ,8 elegant & self-complac5t b f> f unamiable scepticism1 long s9ce br\ght to p]fection1 nev] fail$ him4 ,x surr\nd$ him1 z "s are surr\nd$ by a magic r+ ( f9e ari/ocratic mann]s1 ) 8a ramp>t10 ?r\gh :i* he himself nev] broke1 nor p]mitt$ any ?+ or p]son to break ^u him4 ,gay1 animat$1 cont5t ) 8 old age z x 01 ! ag$ /ud5t /ill took a lively int]e/ 9 /udi\s y\?4--,c\ld ,m>ius in=m him ( any su*1 n[ kn[n to him 9 ,rome8 ,:at did ! "y m5 le>n1 j !n8 & h[8 ,9 answ]1 ,m>ius became flu5t conc]n+ ! promise ( "o "y /ud5t1 ! son1 z x pres5tly appe>$1 ( p>5ts ( :om ,lucian himself knew some?+3 & soon aft]w>ds ! lad 0 se5 com+ along briskly--a lad ) gait & figure well en\gh expressive ( ! sane m9d 9 ! heal?y body1 ?\gh a little slim & worn ( feature1 & ) a pair ( eyes expressly design$1 x might seem1 = f9e glanc+s at ! />s4 ,at ! sight ( ,m>ius he paus$ sudd5ly1 & ) a mode/ blu% on recognis+ 8 companion1 :o /raightway took ) ! y\?1 s prettily en?usia/ic1 ! fre$om ( an old fri5d4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! ?ree 7 seat$ toge!r1 imm$iately above ! fragrant bord]s ( a rose-f>m1 on ! m>ble b5* ( "o ( ! exh$rae = ! use ( foot-pass5g]s at ! roadside1 f :i* !y c\ld ov]look ! gr&1 e>ne/ prospect ( ! ,campagna1 & enjoy ! air4 ,fancy+ t ! lad's pla9ly writt5 en?usiasm _h induc$ 9 ! eld] speak] some:at m f]v\r ?an 0 usual ) him1 ,m>ius li/5$ to ! conv]sation :i* foll[s4-- 8,ah6 ,h]motimus6 ,hurry+ to lecture6 --if ,i may judge by y\r pace1 & t volume 9 y\r h&4 ,y 7 ?9k+ h>d z y came along1 mov+ y\r lips & wav+ y\r arms4 ,"s f9e spee* y 7 pond]+1 "s knotty "q1 "s viewy doctr9e--n to be idle = a mom5t1 to be mak+ progress 9 philosophy1 ev5 on y\r way to ! s*ools4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 y ne$ g no fur!r4 ,we read a notice at ! s*ools t !re w\ld be no lecture4 ,/ay !re=e1 & talk a:ile ) u4 --,) pleasure1 ,lucian4--,yes6 ,i 0 rum9at+ ye/]day's conf]5ce4 ,"o mu/ n lose a mom5t4 ,life is %ort & art is long6 ,& x 0 ( ! art ( m$ic9e1 t 0 fir/ said--a ?+ s mu* easi] ?an div9e philosophy1 to :i* "o c h>dly atta9 9 a lifetime1 unless "o be ev] wakeful1 ev] on ! wat*4 ,& "h ! haz>d is no little "o3--,by ! atta9m5t ( a true philosophy to atta9 happ9ess2 or1 hav+ miss$ bo?1 to p]i%1 z "o ( ! vulg> h]d4 --,! prize is a great "o1 ,h]motimus6 & y mu/ ne$s be ne> x1 aft] ^! mon?s ( toil1 & ) t s*ol>ly pallor ( y\rs4 ,unless1 inde$1 y h already laid hold ^u x1 & kept u 9 ! d>k4 --,h[ c\ld t be1 ,lucian8 ,happ9ess1 z ,hesiod says1 abides v f> h5ce2 & ! way to x is long & /eep & r\gh4 ,i see myself /ill at ! beg9n+ ( my j\rney2 /ill b at ! m\nta9's foot4 ,i am try+ ) all my might to get =w>d4 ,:at ,i ne$ is a h&1 /ret*$ out to help me4 --,& is n ! ma/] suffici5t = t8 ,c\ld he n1 l ,zeus 9 ,hom]1 let d[n to y1 f t high place1 a gold5 cord1 to draw y up ?i!r1 to himself & to t ,happ9ess1 to :i* he asc5d$ s long ago8 --,! v po9t1 ,lucian6 ,_h x dep5d$ on him ,i %\ld long ago h be5 caught up4 ',tis ,i1 am want+4 --,well6 keep y\r eye fix$ on ! j\rney's end1 & t happ9ess !re above1 ) confid5ce 9 8 goodwill4 --,ah6 !re are _m :o />t *e]fully on ! j\rney & proce$ a c]ta9 di/ance1 b lose he>t :5 !y light on ! ob/acles ( ! way4 ,only1 ^? :o endure to ! end d come to ! m\nta9's top1 & !reaft] live 9 ,happ9ess3--live a wond]ful mann] ( life1 see+ all o!r p f t great height no bigg] ?an t9y ants4 --,:at little fell[s y make ( u--less ?an ! pygmies--d[n 9 ! du/ "h4 ,well6 we1 #8! vulg> h]d1' z we creep along1 w n =get y 9 our pray]s1 :5 y are seat$ up !re above ! cl\ds1 :i!r y h be5 s long ha/5+4 ,b tell me1 ,h]motimus6--:5 d y expect to arrive !re8 --,ah6 t ,i "k n4 ,9 tw5ty ye>s1 p]haps1 ,i %all be really on ! summit4--,a great :ile6 y ?9k4 ,b !n1 aga91 ! prize ,i cont5d = is a great "o4 --,p]haps6 ,b z to ^? tw5ty ye>s--t y w live s long4 ,has ! ma/] assur$ y ( t8 ,is he a prophet z well z a philosoph]8 ,= ,i suppose y w\ld n endure all ?is1 ^u a m]e *ance--toil+ day & night1 ?\gh x might happ5 t j ere ! la/ /ep1 ,de/9y seiz$ y by ! foot & pluck$ y !nce1 ) y\r hope /ill unfulfill$4 --,h5ce1 ) ^! ill-om5$ words1 ,lucian6 ,7 ,i to survive b = a day1 ,i %\ld be happy1 hav+ once atta9$ wisdom4 --,h[8--,satisfi$ ) a s+le day1 aft] all ^? lab\rs8 --,yes6 "o bless$ mom5t 7 en\gh6 --,b aga91 z y h nev] be51 h[ "k y t happ9ess is to be _h up !re1 at all--! happ9ess t is to make all ?is wor? :ile8 --,i believe :at ! ma/] tells me4 ,( a c]ta9ty he kn[s1 be+ n[ f> above all o!rs4 --,& :at 0 x he told y ab\t x8 ,is x ri*es1 or glory1 or "s indescribable pleasure8 --,hu%6 my fri5d6 ,all ^? are no?+ 9 comp>ison ( ! life !re4 --,:at1 !n1 %all ^? :o come to ! end ( ?is discipl9e--:at excell5t ?+ %all !y receive1 if n ^!8 --,wisdom1 ! absolute goodness & ! absolute beauty1 ) ! sure & c]ta9 k ( all ?+s--h[ !y are4 ,ri*es & glory & pleasure--:atsoev] belongs to ! body--!y h ca/ f !m3 /ripp$ b>e ( all t1 !y m\nt up1 ev5 z ,h]cules1 consum$ 9 ! fire1 became a god4 ,he too ca/ aside all t he _h ( 8 e>?ly "m1 & be>+ ) him ! div9e elem5t1 pure & undefil$1 w+$ 8 way to heav5 f ! disc]n+ flame4 ,ev5 s d !y1 deta*$ f all t o!rs prize1 by ! burn+ fire ( a true philosophy1 asc5d to ! highe/ degree ( happ9ess4 --,/range6 ,& d !y nev] come d[n aga9 f ! heights to help ^? :om !y left bel[8 ,mu/ !y1 :5 !y be once come ?i!r1 !re rema9 = ev]1 laugh+1 z y say1 at :at o!r m5 prize8 --,m ?an t6 ,!y ^: initiation is entire are subject no long] to ang]1 fe>1 desire1 regret4 ,nay6 ,!y sc>cely feel at all4 --,well6 z y h leisure to-day1 :y n tell an old fri5d 9 :at way y fir/ />t$ on y\r philosophic j\rney8 ,=1 if ,i might1 ,i %\ld l to jo9 company ) y f ?is v day4 --,if y be really will+1 ,lucian6 y w le>n 9 no long "t y\r advantage ov] all o!r p4 ,!y w seem b z *ildr51 s f> above !m w be y\r ?\ghts4 --,well6 ,be y my guide6 ,x is b fair4 ,b tell me--,d y all[ le>n]s to contradict1 if any?+ is said :i* !y don't ?9k "r8 --,no1 inde$6 ,/ill1 if y wi%1 oppose y\r que/ions4 ,9 t way y w le>n m easily4 --,let me "k1 !n--,is !re "o only way :i* leads to a true philosophy--y\r own way--! way ( ! ,/oics3 or is x true1 z ,i h he>d1 t !re are _m ways ( approa*+ x8 --,yes6 ,_m ways6 ,!re are ! ,/oics1 & ! ,p]ipatetics1 & ^? :o call !mselves aft] ,plato3 !re are ! en?usia/s = ,diog5es1 & ,anti/h5es1 & ! foll[]s ( ,py?agoras1 besides o!rs4 --,x 0 true1 !n4 ,b aga91 is :at !y say ! same or diff]5t8 --,v diff]5t4 --,yet ! tru?1 ,i conceive1 w\ld be "o & ! same1 f all ( !m4 ,answ] me !n--,9 :at1 or 9 :om1 did y confide :5 y fir/ betook y\rself to philosophy1 & see+ s _m doors op5 to y1 pass$ !m all by & w5t 9 to ! ,/oics1 z if !re alone lay ! way ( tru?8 ,:at tok5 _h y8 ,=get1 please1 all y are to-day--half-way1 or m1 on ! philosophic j\rney3 answ] me z y w\ld h done !n1 a m]e outsid] z ,i am n[4 --,will+ly6 ,x 0 !re ! great majority w5t6 ',twas by t ,i judg$ x to be ! bett] way4 --,a majority h[ mu* great] ?an ! ,epicureans1 ! ,platoni/s1 ! ,p]ipatetics8 ,y1 d\btless1 c\nt$ !m respectively1 z ) ! votes 9 a scrut9y4 --,no6 ,b ?is 0 n my only motive4 ,i he>d x said by e "o t ! ,epicureans 7 s(t & voluptu\s1 ! ,p]ipatetics av>ici\s & qu>relsome1 & ,plato's foll[]s puff$ up ) pride4 ,b ( ! ,/oics1 n a few pron\nc$ t !y 7 true m51 t !y knew ev]y?+1 t !irs 0 ! royal road1 ! "o road1 to weal?1 to wisdom1 to all t c be desir$4 --,( c\rse ^? :o said ?is 7 n !mselves ,/oics3 y w\ld n h believ$ !m--/ill less _! oppon5ts4 ,!y 7 ! vulg>1 !re=e4 --,true6 ,b y mu/ "k t ,i did n tru/ to o!rs exclusively4 ,i tru/$ also to myself--to :at ,i saw4 ,i saw ! ,/oics go+ ?r\gh ! _w aft] a seemly mann]1 neatly clad1 nev] 9 excess1 always collect$1 ev] fai?ful to ! mean :i* all pron\nce #8gold54' --,y are try+ an exp]im5t on me4 ,y w\ld fa9 see h[ f> y c mislead me z to y\r real gr\nd4 ,! k9d ( probation y describe is applicable1 inde$1 to works ( art1 :i* are rightly judg$ by _! appe>ance to ! eye4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! comely =m1 ! graceful drap]y1 :i* tells surely ( ! h& ( ,pheidias or ,alcam5es4 ,b if philosophy is to be judg$ by outw>d appe>ances1 :at w\ld become ( ! bl9d man1 = in/ance1 unable to obs]ve ! attire & gait ( y\r fri5ds ! ,/oics8 --,x 0 n ( ! bl9d ,i 0 ?9k+4 --,yet !re mu/ ne$s be "s common crit]ion 9 a matt] s important to all4 ,put ! bl9d1 if y w1 beyond ! privileges ( philosophy2 ?\gh !y p]haps ne$ t inw>d vision m ?an all o!rs4 ,b c ^? :o are n bl9d1 be !y z ke5-sight$ z y w1 collect a s+le fact ( m9d f a man's attire1 f any?+ outw>d8--,und]/& me6 ,y atta*$ y\rself to ^! m5--did y n8--because ( a c]ta9 love y _h = ! m9d 9 !m1 ! ?\ghts !y possess$ desir+ ! m9d 9 y to be improv$ !reby8 --,assur$ly6 --,h[1 !n1 did y f9d x possible1 by ! sort ( signs y j n[ spoke (1 to di/+ui% ! true philosoph] f ! false8 ,matt]s ( t k9d are n wont s to reveal !mselves4 ,!y are b hidd5 my/]ies1 h>dly to be guess$ at ?r\gh ! words & acts :i* may 9 "s sort be con=mable to !m4 ,y1 h[ev]1 x w\ld seem1 c look /raight into ! he>t 9 m5's bosoms1 & acqua9t y\rself ) :at really passes !re4 --,y are mak+ sport ( me1 ,lucian6 ,9 tru?1 x 0 ) ,god's help ,i made my *oice1 & ,i don't rep5t x4 --,& /ill y refuse to tell me1 to save me f p]i%+ 9 t #8vulg> h]d4' --,because no?+ ,i c tell y w\ld satisfy y4 --,y are mi/ak51 my fri5d6 ,b s9ce y delib]ately conceal ! ?+1 grudg+ me1 z ,i suppose1 t true philosophy :i* w\ld make me equal to y1 ,i w try1 if x may be1 to f9d out = myself ! exact crit]ion 9 ^! matt]s--h[ to make a p]fectly safe *oice4 ,&1 d y li/54 --,i w2 !re may be some?+ wor? kn[+ 9 :at y w say4 --,well6--only don't laugh if ,i seem a little fumbl+ 9 my ef=ts4 ,! fault is y\rs1 9 refus+ to %>e y\r lights ) me4 ,let ,philosophy1 !n1 be l a city--a city ^: citiz5s )9 x are a happy p1 z y\r ma/] w\ld tell y1 hav+ lately come !nce1 z we suppose4 ,all ! virtues are !irs1 & !y are little less ?an gods4 ,^? acts ( viol5ce :i* happ5 among u are n to be se5 9 _! /reets4 ,!y live toge!r 9 "o m9d1 v seemly2 ! ?+s :i* beyond ev]y?+ else cause m5 to cont5d aga9/ ea* o!r1 hav+ no place ^u !m4 ,gold & silv]1 pleasure1 va+lory1 !y h long s9ce bani%$1 z be+ unpr(itable to ! commonweal?2 & _! life is an unbrok5 calm1 9 lib]ty1 equality1 an equal happ9ess4 --,& is x n reasonable t all m5 %\ld desire to be ( a city su* z t1 & take no acc\nt ( ! l5g? & difficulty ( ! way ?i!r1 s only !y may "o day become its freem58 --,x might well be ! bus9ess ( life3--leav+ all else1 =gett+ "o's native c\ntry "h1 unmov$ by ! te>s1 ! re/ra9+ h&s1 ( p>5ts or *ildr51 if "o _h !m--only bidd+ !m foll[ ! same road2 & if !y w\ld n or c\ld n1 %ak+ !m (f1 leav+ "o's v g>m5t 9 _! h&s if !y took hold on u1 to />t (f /raightway = t happy place6 ,= !re is no fe>1 ,i suppose1 ( be+ %ut out if "o came ?i!r nak$4 ,i rememb]1 inde$1 long ago an ag$ man relat$ to me h[ ?+s pass$ !re1 (f]+ himself to be my lead]1 & enrol me on my arrival 9 ! numb] ( ! citiz5s4 ,i 0 b fifte5--c]ta9ly v fooli%3 & x may be t ,i 0 !n actually )9 ! suburbs1 or at ! v gates1 ( ! city4 ,well1 ?is ag$ man told me1 among o!r ?+s1 t all ! citiz5s 7 wayf>]s f af>4 ,among !m 7 b>b>ians & slaves1 poor m5--aye6 & cripples--all inde$ :o truly desir$ t citiz5%ip4 ,= ! only legal conditions ( enrolm5t 7--n weal?1 nor bodily beauty1 nor noble ance/ry--?+s n nam$ among !m--b intellig5ce1 & ! desire = moral beauty1 & e>ne/ lab\r4 ,! la/ com]1 ?us qualifi$1 0 made equal to ! re/3 ma/] & slave1 patrician1 plebeian1 7 words !y _h n--9 t blissful place4 ,& believe me1 if t blissful1 t beautiful place1 7 set on a hill visible to all ! _w1 ,i %\ld long ago h j\rney$ ?i!r4 ,b1 z y say1 x is f> (f3 & "o mu/ ne$s f9d out = oneself ! road to x1 & ! be/ possible guide4 ,& ,i f9d a multitude ( guides1 :o press on me _! s]vices1 & prote/1 all alike1 t !y h !mselves come !nce4 ,only1 ! roads !y propose are _m1 & t[>ds adv]se qu>t]s4 ,& "o ( !m is /eep & /ony1 & ?r\gh ! beat+ sun2 & ! o!r is ?r\gh gre5 mead[s1 & "u grateful %ade1 & by _m a f\nta9 ( wat]4 ,b h[soev] ! road may be1 at ea* "o ( !m /&s a cr$ible guide2 he puts out 8 h& & w\ld h y come 8 way4 ,all o!r ways are wrong1 all o!r guides false4 ,h5ce my difficulty6--,! numb] & v>iety ( ! ways6 ,= y "k1 ,!re is b "o road t leads to ,cor9?4 --,well6 ,if y g ! :ole r\nd1 y w f9d no bett] guides ?an ^?4 ,if y wi% to get to ,cor9?1 y w foll[ ! traces ( ,z5o & ,*rysippus4 ,x is impossible o!rwise4 --,yes6 ,! old1 famili> language6 ,7 "o ( ,plato's fell[-pilgrims "h1 or a foll[] ( ,epicurus--or fifty o!rs--ea* w\ld tell me t ,i %\ld nev] get to ,cor9? except 9 8 company4 ,"o mu/ !re=e cr$it all alike1 :i* w\ld be absurd2 or1 :at is f> saf]1 di/ru/ all alike1 until "o has discov]$ ! tru?4 ,suppose n[1 t1 be+ z ,i am1 ignorant :i* ( all philosoph]s is really 9 possession ( tru?1 ,i *oose y\r sect1 rely+ on y\rself--my fri5d1 inde$1 yet /ill acqua9t$ only ) ! way ( ! ,/oics2 & t !n "s div9e p[] br\ght ,plato1 & ,ari/otle1 & ,py?agoras1 & ! o!rs1 back to life aga94 ,well6 ,!y w\ld come r\nd ab\t me1 & put me on my trial = my presumption1 & say3--#8,9 :om 0 x y confid$ :5 y pref]r$ ,z5o & ,*rysippus to me8--& me8--ma/]s ( f> m v5]able age ?an ^?1 :o are b ( ye/]day2 & ?\gh y h nev] held any discussion ) u1 nor made trial ( our doctr9e8 ,x is n ?us t ! law w\ld h judges d--li/5 to "o p>ty & refuse to let ! o!r speak = himself4 ,if judges act ?us1 !re may be an appeal to ano!r tribunal4' ,:at %\ld ,i answ]8 ,w\ld x be en\gh to say3--#8,i tru/$ my fri5d ,h]motimus8'--#8,we "k n ,h]motimus1 nor he u1' !y w\ld tell me2 add+1 ) a smile1 #8y\r fri5d ?9ks he may believe all our adv]s>ies say ( u :e!r 9 ignorance or 9 malice4 ,yet if he 7 umpire 9 ! games1 & if he happ5$ to see "o ( our wre/l]s1 by way ( a prelim9>y ex]cise1 knock to pieces an antagoni/ ( m]e empty air1 he w\ld n !reupon pron\nce him a victor4 ,well6 don't let y\r fri5d ,h]motimus suppose1 9 l mann]1 t 8 tea*]s h really prevail$ ov] u 9 ^? battles ( !irs1 f\ght ) our m]e %ad[s4 ,t1 aga91 7 to be l *ildr51 lightly ov]?r[+ _! own c>d-ca/les2 or l boy-ar*]s1 :o cry out :5 !y hit ! t>get ( /raw4 ,! ,p]sian & ,scy?ian b[m51 z !y spe$ along1 c pi]ce a bird on ! w+4' --,let u leave ,plato & ! o!rs at re/4 ,x is n = me to cont5d aga9/ !m4 ,let u r se>* out toge!r if ! tru? ( ,philosophy be z ,i say4 ,:y summon ! a?letes1 & ar*]s f ,p]sia8 --,yes6 let !m g1 if y ?9k !m 9 ! way4 ,& n[ d y speak6 ,y really look z if y _h some?+ wond]ful to deliv]4 --,well !n1 ,lucian6 to me x seems q possible = "o :o has le>n$ ! doctr9es ( ! ,/oics only1 to atta9 f ^? a k ( ! tru?1 )\t proce$+ to inquire into all ! v>i\s t5ets ( ! o!rs4 ,look at ! "q 9 ?is way4 ,if "o told y t twice two make f\r1 w\ld x be necess>y = y to g ! :ole r\nd ( ! ari?meticians1 to see :e!r any "o ( !m w say t twice two make five1 or sev58 ,w\ld y n see at once t ! man tells ! tru?8 --,at once4 --,:y !n d y f9d x impossible t "o :o has fall5 9 ) ! ,/oics only1 9 _! enunciation ( :at is true1 %\ld adh]e to !m1 & seek aft] no o!rs2 assur$ t f\r c\ld nev] be five1 ev5 if fifty ,platos1 fifty ,ari/otles said s8 --,y are beside ! po9t1 ,h]motimus6 ,y are lik5+ op5 que/ions to pr9ciples univ]sally receiv$4 ,h y ev] met any "o :o said t twice two make five1 or sev58 --,no6 only a madman w\ld say t4 --,& h y ev] met1 on ! o!r h&1 a ,/oic & an ,epicurean :o 7 agre$ ^u ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ! pr9ciple & ! f9al cause1 ( ?+s8 ,nev]6 ,!n y\r p>allel is false4 ,we are inquir+ to :i* ( ! sects philosophic tru? belongs1 & y seize on x by anticipation1 & assign x to ! ,/oics1 alleg+1 :at is by no means cle>1 t x is !y = :om twice two make f\r4 ,b ! ,epicureans1 or ! ,platoni/s1 might say t x is !y1 9 tru?1 :o make two & two equal f\r1 :ile y make !m five or sev54 ,is x n s1 :5 y ?9k virtue ! only good1 & ! ,epicureans pleasure2 :5 y hold all ?+s to be mat]ial1 :ile ! ,platoni/s admit some?+ immat]ial8 ,z ,i said1 y resolve (fh&1 9 fav\r ( ! ,/oics1 ! v po9t :i* ne$s a critical decision4 ,if x is cle> be=eh& t ! ,/oics alone make two & two equal f\r1 !n ! o!rs mu/ hold _! peace4 ,b s long z t is ! v po9t ( debate1 we mu/ li/5 to all sects alike1 or be well-assur$ t we %all seem b p>tial 9 our judgm5t4 --,i ?9k1 ,lucian6 t y d n altoge!r und]/& my mean+4 ,to make x cle>1 !n1 let u suppose t two m5 _h ent]$ a temple1 ( ,aesculapius1--say6 or ,bac*us3 & t aft]w>ds "o ( ! sacr$ vessels is f\nd to be miss+4 ,& ! two m5 mu/ be se>*$ to see :i* ( !m has hidd5 x "u 8 g>m5t4 ,= x is c]ta9ly 9 ! possession ( "o or ! o!r ( !m4 ,well6 if x be f\nd on ! fir/ !re w be no ne$ to se>* ! second2 if x is n f\nd on ! fir/1 !n ! o!r mu/ h x2 & aga91 !re w be no ne$ to se>* him4 --,yes6 ,s let x be4 --,& we too1 ,lucian6 if we h f\nd ! holy vessel 9 possession ( ! ,/oics1 %all no long] h ne$ to se>* o!r philosoph]s1 hav+ atta9$ t we 7 seek+4 ,:y tr\ble ourselves fur!r8 --,no ne$1 if some?+ _h inde$ be5 f\nd1 & y knew x to be t lo/ ?+3 if1 at ! lea/1 y c\ld recognise ! sacr$ object :5 y saw x4 ,b truly1 z ! matt] n[ /&s1 n two p]sons only h ent]$ ! temple1 "o or ! o!r ( :om mu/ ne$s h tak5 ! gold5 cup1 b a :ole cr[d ( p]sons4 ,& !n1 x is n cle> :at ! lo/ object really is--cup1 or flagon1 or diadem2 = "o ( ! prie/s av]s ?is1 ano!r t2 !y are n ev5 9 agreem5t z to its mat]ial3 "s w h x to be ( brass1 o!rs ( silv]1 or gold4 ,x ?us becomes necess>y to se>* ! g>m5ts ( all p]sons :o h ent]$ ! temple1 if ! lo/ vessel is to be recov]$4 ,& if y f9d a gold5 cup on ! fir/ ( !m1 x w /ill be necess>y to proce$ 9 se>*+ ! g>m5ts ( ! o!rs2 = x is n c]ta9 t ?is cup really belong$ to ! temple4 ,might !re n be _m su* gold5 vessels8--,no6 we mu/ g on to e "o ( !m1 plac+ all t we f9d 9 ! mid/ toge!r1 & !n make our guess :i* ( all ^? ?+s may fairly be suppos$ to be ! prop]ty ( ! god4 ,=1 aga91 ?is circum/ance adds greatly to our difficulty1 t )\t exception e "o se>*$ is f\nd to h some?+ ^u him--cup1 or flagon1 or diadem1 ( brass1 ( silv]1 ( gold3 & /ill1 all ! :ile1 x is n asc]ta9$ :i* ( all ^! is ! sacr$ ?+4 ,& y mu/ /ill hesitate to pron\nce any "o ( !m guilty ( ! sacrilege--^? objects may be _! own lawful prop]ty3 "o cause ( all ?is obscurity be+1 z ,i ?9k1 t !re 0 no inscription on ! lo/ cup1 if cup x 04 ,_h ! "n ( ! god1 or ev5 t ( ! donor1 be5 ^u x1 at lea/ we %\ld h _h less tr\ble1 & hav+ detect$ ! inscription1 %\ld h ceas$ to tr\ble any "o else by our se>*4 --,i h no?+ to reply to t4 --,h>dly any?+ plausible4 ,s t if we wi% to f9d :o x is has ! sacr$ vessel1 or :o w be our be/ guide to ,cor9?1 we mu/ ne$s proce$ to e "o & exam9e him ) ! utmo/ c>e1 /ripp+ (f 8 g>m5t & consid]+ him closely4 ,sc>cely1 ev5 s1 %all we come at ! tru?4 ,& if we are to h a cr$ible advis] reg>d+ ?is "q ( philosophy--:i* ( all philosophies "o ought to foll[--he alone :o is acqua9t$ ) ! dicta ( e "o ( !m c be su* a guide3 all o!rs mu/ be inadequate4 ,i w\ld give no cr$5ce to !m if !y lack$ in=mation z to "o only4 ,if somebody introduc$ a fair p]son & told u he 0 ! faire/ ( all m51 we %\ld n believe t1 unless we knew t he _h se5 all ! p 9 ! _w4 ,fair he might be2 b1 faire/ ( all--none c\ld "k1 unless he _h se5 all4 ,& we too desire1 n a fair "o1 b ! faire/ ( all4 ,unless we f9d him1 we %all ?9k we h fail$4 ,x is no casual beauty t w cont5t u2 :at we are seek+ aft] is t supreme beauty :i* mu/ ( necessity be unique4 --,:at !n is "o to d1 if ! matt] be really ?us8 ,p]haps y "k bett] ?an ,i4 ,all ,i see is t v few ( u w\ld h "t to exam9e all ! v>i\s sects ( philosophy 9 turn1 ev5 if we began 9 e>ly life4 ,i "k n h[ x is2 b ?\gh y seem to me to speak reasonably1 yet 7,i mu/ confess x7 y h di/ress$ me n a little by ?is exact exposition ( y\rs4 ,i 0 unlucky 9 com+ out to-day1 & 9 my fall+ 9 ) y1 :o h ?r[n me into utt] p]plexity by y\r pro( t ! discov]y ( tru? is impossible1 j z ,i seem$ to be on ! po9t ( atta9+ my hope4 --,blame y\r p>5ts1 my *ild1 n me6 ,or r1 blame "m ,nature h]self1 = giv+ u b sev5ty or eighty ye>s in/ead ( mak+ u z long-liv$ z ,ti?onus4 ,= my "p1 ,i h b l$ y f premise to conclusion4 --,nay6 y are a mock]6 ,i "k n :]e=e1 b y h a grudge aga9/ philosophy2 & x is y\r ent]ta9m5t to make a je/ ( h] lov]s4 --,ah6 ,h]motimus6 :at ! ,tru? may be1 y philosoph]s may be able to tell bett] ?an ,i4 ,b s mu* at lea/ ,i "k ( h]1 t %e is "o by no means pleasant to ^? :o he> h] speak3 9 ! matt] ( pleasantness1 %e is f> surpass$ by ,falsehood3 & ,falsehood has ! pleasant] c\nt5ance4 ,%e1 nev]!less1 be+ consci\s ( no alloy )91 disc\rses ) boldness to all m51 :o !re=e h little love = h]4 ,see h[ angry y are n[ because ,i h /at$ ! tru? ab\t c]ta9 ?+s ( :i* we are bo? alike enam\r$--t !y are h>d to come by4 ,x is z if y _h fall5 9 love ) a /atue & hop$ to w9 its fav\r1 ?9k+ x a human creature2 & ,i1 und]/&+ x to be b an image ( brass or /one1 _h %[n y1 z a fri5d1 t y\r love 0 impossible1 & !reupon y _h conceiv$ t ,i bore y "s ill-w4 --,b /ill1 does x n foll[ f :at y said1 t we mu/ r5\nce philosophy & pass our days 9 idl5ess8 --,:5 did y he> me say t8 ,i did b ass]t t if we are to seek aft] philosophy1 :]eas !re are _m ways pr(ess+ to lead !reto1 we mu/ ) mu* exactness di/+ui% !m4 --,well1 ,lucian6 t we mu/ g to all ! s*ools 9 turn1 & te/ :at !y say1 if we are to *oose ! "r "o1 is p]haps reasonable2 b surely ridicul\s1 unless we are to live z _m ye>s z ! ,pho5ix1 to be s l5g?y 9 ! trial ( ea*2 z if x 7 n possible to le>n ! :ole by ! "p6 ,!y say t ,pheidias1 :5 he 0 %[n "o ( ! talons ( a lion1 comput$ ! /ature & age ( ! animal x belong$ to1 modell+ a complete lion ^u ! /&>d ( a s+le "p ( x4 ,y too w\ld recognise a human h& 7 ! re/ ( ! body conceal$4 ,ev5 s ) ! s*ools ( philosophy3--! lead+ doctr9es ( ea* might be le>n$ 9 an aft]noon4 ,t ov]-exactness ( y\rs1 :i* requir$ s long a "t1 is by no means necess>y = mak+ ! bett] *oice4 --,y are =cible1 ,h]motimus6 ) ?is !ory ( ,! ,:ole by ! ,"p4 ,yet1 me?9ks1 ,i he>d y b n[ prop\nd ! contr>y4 ,b tell me2 w\ld ,pheidias :5 he saw ! lion's talon h kn[n t x 0 a lion's1 if he _h nev] se5 ! animal8 ,surely1 ! cause ( 8 recognis+ ! "p 0 8 k ( ! :ole4 ,!re is a way ( *oos+ "o's philosophy ev5 less tr\blesome ?an y\rs4 ,put ! names ( all ! philosoph]s into an urn4 ,!n call a little *ild1 & let him draw ! "n ( ! philosoph] y %all foll[ all ! re/ ( y\r days4 --,nay6 be s]i\s ) me4 ,tell me2 did y ev] buy w9e8 --,surely4 --,& did y fir/ g ! :ole r\nd ( ! w9e-m]*ants1 ta/+ & comp>+ _! w9es8 --,by no means4 --,no6 ,y 7 cont5t$ to ord] ! fir/ good w9e y f\nd at y\r price4 ,by ta/+ a little y 7 asc]ta9$ ( ! quality ( ! :ole cask4 ,h[ if y _h gone to ea* ( ! m]*ants 9 turn1 & said1 #8,i wi% to buy a cotyl ( w9e4 ,let me dr9k out ! :ole cask4 ,!n ,i %all be able to tell :i* is be/1 & :]e ,i ought to buy4' ,yet ?is is :at y w\ld d ) ! philosophies4 ,:y dra9 ! cask :5 y might ta/e1 & see8 --,h[ slipp]y y are2 h[ y escape f "o's f+]s6 ,/ill1 y h giv5 me an advantage1 & are 9 y\r own trap4 --,h[ s8 --,?us6 ,y take a common object kn[n to e "o1 & make w9e ! figure ( a ?+ :i* pres5ts ! greate/ v>iety 9 itself1 & ab\t :i* all m5 are at v>iance1 because x is an unse5 & difficult ?+4 ,i h>dly "k :]e9 philosophy & w9e are alike unless x be 9 ?is1 t ! philosoph]s ex*ange _! w>e = money1 l ! w9e-m]*ants2 "s ( !m ) a mixture ( wat] or worse1 or giv+ %ort measure4 ,h[ev]1 let u consid] y\r p>allel4 ,! w9e 9 ! cask1 y say1 is ( "o k9d ?r\gh\t4 ,b h ! philosoph]s--has y\r own ma/] ev5--b "o & ! same ?+ only to tell y1 e day & all days1 on a subject s manifold8 ,o!rwise1 h[ c y "k ! :ole by ! ta/+ ( "o "p8 ,! :ole is n ! same--,ah6 & x may be t ,god has hidd5 ! good w9e ( philosophy at ! bottom ( ! cask4 ,y mu/ dra9 x to ! end if y are to f9d ^? drops ( div9e sweetness y seem s mu* to ?ir/ =6 ,y\rself1 aft] dr9k+ s deeply1 are /ill b at ! beg9n+1 z y said4 ,b is n philosophy r l ?is8 ,keep ! figure ( ! m]*ant & ! cask3 b let x be fill$1 n ) w9e1 b ) e sort ( gra94 ,y come to buy4 ,! m]*ant h&s y a little ( ! :eat :i* lies at ! top4 ,c\ld y tell by look+ at t1 :e!r ! *ick-peas 7 clean1 ! l5tils t5d]1 ! beans full8 ,& !n1 :]eas 9 select+ our w9e we risk only our money2 9 select+ our philosophy we risk ourselves1 z y told me--might ourselves s9k into ! dregs ( #8! vulg> h]d4' ,moreov]1 :ile y may n dra9 ! :ole cask ( w9e by way ( ta/+1 ,wisdom gr[s no less by ! dep? ( y\r dr9k+4 ,nay6 if y take ( h]1 %e is increas$ !reby4 ,& !n ,i h ano!r similitude to propose1 z reg>ds ?is ta/+ ( philosophy4 ,don't ?9k ,i blaspheme h] if ,i say t x may be ) h] z ) "s deadly poison1 hemlock or aconite4 ,^! too1 ?\gh !y cause dea?1 yet kill n if "o ta/es b a m9ute portion4 ,y w\ld suppose t ! t9ie/ p>ticle mu/ be suffici5t4 --,be x z y w1 ,lucian6 ,"o mu/ live a hundr$ ye>s3 "o mu/ su/a9 all ?is lab\r2 o!rwise philosophy is unatta9able4 --,n s6 ,?\gh !re 7 no?+ /range 9 t1 if x be true1 z y said at fir/1 t ,life is %ort & art is long4 ,b n[ y take x h>d t we are n to see y ?is v day1 be=e ! sun goes d[n1 a ,*rysippus1 a ,py?agoras1 a ,plato4 --,y ov]take me1 ,lucian6 & drive me into a corn]2 9 jeal\sy ( he>t1 ,i believe1 because ,i h made "s progress 9 doctr9e :]eas y h neglect$ y\rself4 --,well6 ,don't att5d to me6 ,treat me z a ,corybant1 a fanatic3 & d y g =w>d on ?is road ( y\rs4 ,f9i% ! j\rney 9 accordance ) ! view y _h ( ^! matt]s at ! beg9n+ ( x4 ,only1 be assur$ t my judgm5t on x w rema9 un*ang$4 ,reason /ill says1 t )\t criticism1 )\t a cle>1 exact1 unbiass$ intellig5ce to try !m1 all ^? !ories--all ?+s--w h be5 se5 b 9 va94 #8,to t end1' %e tells u1 #8mu* "t is necess>y1 _m delays ( judgm5t1 a cauti\s gait2 repeat$ inspection4' ,& we are n to reg>d ! outw>d appe>ance1 or ! reputation ( wisdom1 9 any ( ! speak]s2 b l ! judges ( ,areopagus1 :o try _! causes 9 ! d>kness ( ! night1 look only to :at !y say4 --,philosophy1 !n1 is impossible1 or possible only 9 ano!r life6 --,h]motimus6 ,i grieve to tell y t all ?is ev51 may be 9 tru? insuffici5t4 ,aft] all1 we may deceive ourselves 9 ! belief t we h f\nd some?+3--l ! fi%]m56 ,aga9 & aga9 !y let d[n ! net4 ,at la/ !y feel some?+ heavy1 & ) va/ lab\r draw up1 n a load ( fi%1 b only a pot full ( s&1 or a great /one4 --,i don't und]/& :at y mean by ! net4 ,x is pla9 t y h caught me 9 x4 --,try to get out6 ,y c swim z well z ano!r4 ,we may g to all philosoph]s 9 turn & make trial ( !m4 ,/ill1 ,i1 = my "p1 hold x by no means c]ta9 t any "o ( !m really possesses :at we seek4 ,! tru? may be a ?+ t n "o ( !m has yet f\nd4 ,y h tw5ty beans 9 y\r h&1 & y bid t5 p]sons guess h[ _m3 "o says five1 ano!r fifte52 x is possible t "o ( !m may tell ! true numb]2 b x is n impossible t all may be wrong4 ,s x is ) ! philosoph]s4 ,all alike are 9 se>* ( ,happ9ess--:at k9d ( ?+ x is4 ,"o says "o ?+1 "o ano!r3 x is pleasure2 x is virtue2--:at n8 ,& ,happ9ess may inde$ be "o ( ^? ?+s4 ,b x is possible also t x may be /ill some?+ else1 diff]5t & di/9ct f !m all4 --,:at is ?is8--,!re is some?+1 ,i "k n h[1 v sad & di%e>t5+ 9 :at y say4 ,we seem to h come r\nd 9 a circle to ! spot :5ce we />t$1 & to our fir/ inc]titude4 ,ah6 ,lucian1 :at h y done to me8 ,y h prov$ my priceless pe>l to be b a%es1 & all my pa/ lab\r to h be5 9 va94 --,reflect1 my fri5d1 t y are n ! fir/ p]son :o has ?us fail$ ( ! good ?+ he hop$ =4 ,all philosoph]s1 s to speak1 are b fight+ ab\t ! #8ass's %ad[4' ,to me y seem l "o :o %\ld weep1 & reproa* =tune because he is n able to climb up into heav51 or g d[n into ! sea by ,sicily & come up at ,cyprus1 or sail on w+s 9 "o day f ,greece to ,india4 ,& ! true cause ( 8 tr\ble is t he has bas$ 8 hope on :at he has se5 9 a dream1 or 8 own fancy has put toge!r2 )\t previ\s ?\ght :e!r :at he desires is 9 itself atta9able & )9 ! compass ( human nature4 ,ev5 s1 me?9ks1 has x happ5$ ) y4 ,z y dream$1 s l>gely1 ( ^? wond]ful ?+s1 came ,reason1 & woke y up f sleep1 a little r\ghly3 & !n y are angry ) ,reason1 y\r eyes be+ /ill b half op51 & f9d x h>d to %ake (f sleep = ! pleasure ( :at y saw !re94 ,only1 don't be angry ) me1 because1 z a fri5d1 ,i w\ld n suff] y to pass y\r life 9 a dream1 pleasant p]haps1 b /ill only a dream--because ,i wake y up & dem& t y %\ld busy y\rself ) ! prop] bus9ess ( life1 & s5d y to x possess$ ( common s5se4 ,:at y\r s\l 0 full ( j n[ is n v diff]5t f ^? ,gorgons & ,*ima]as & ! l1 :i* ! poets & ! pa9t]s con/ruct = u1 fancy-free3--?+s :i* nev] 71 & nev] w be1 ?\gh _m believe 9 !m1 & all l to see & he> ( !m1 j because !y are s /range & odd4 ,& y too1 me?9ks1 hav+ he>d f "s su* mak] ( m>vels ( a c]ta9 woman ( a fairness beyond nature--beyond ! ,graces1 beyond ,v5us ,urania h]self--ask$ n if he spoke tru?1 & :e!r ?is woman be really alive 9 ! _w1 b /raightway fell 9 love ) h]2 z !y say t ,m$ea 0 enam\r$ ( ,jason 9 a dream4 ,& :at m ?an any?+ else s$uc$ y1 & o!rs l y1 into t passion1 = a va9 idol ( ! fancy1 is1 t he :o told y ab\t t fair woman1 f ! v mom5t :5 y fir/ believ$ t :at he said 0 true1 br\ght =w>d all ! re/ 9 consequ5t ord]4 ,^u h] alone y\r eyes 7 fix$2 by h] he l$ y along1 :5 once y _h giv5 him a hold ^u y--l$ y along ! /raight road1 z he said1 to ! belov$ "o4 ,all 0 easy aft] t4 ,none ( y ask$ aga9 :e!r x 0 ! true way2 foll[+ "o aft] ano!r1 l %eep l$ by ! gre5 b\gh 9 ! h& ( ! %eph]d4 ,he mov$ y hi!r & ?i!r ) 8 f+]1 z easily z wat] spilt on a table6 ,my fri5d6 ,be n s l5g?y 9 prep>+ ! banquet1 le/ y die ( hung]6 ,i saw "o :o p\r$ wat] into a mort>1 & gr\nd x ) all 8 might ) a pe/le ( iron1 fancy+ he did a ?+ useful & necess>y2 b x rema9$ wat] only1 none ! less40 ,j !re ! conv]sation broke (f sudd5ly1 & ! disputants p>t$4 ,! horses 7 come = ,lucian4 ,! boy w5t on 8 way1 & ,m>ius onw>d1 to visit a fri5d ^: abode lay fur!r4 ,z he return$ to ,rome t[>ds ev5+ ! melan*oly aspect1 natural to a city ( ! dead1 _h triumph$ ov] ! sup]ficial gaud9ess ( ! e>ly day4 ,he c\ld almo/ h fanci$ ,canidia !re1 pick+ h] way among ! rickety lamps1 to rifle "s neglect$ or ru9$ tomb2 = ^! tombs 7 n all equally well c>$ = 7,po/ mortem nescio67 & x _h be5 "o ( ! pieties ( ,aurelius to frame a sev]e law to prev5t ! defac+ ( su* monum5ts4 ,to ,m>ius !re seem$ to be "s new mean+ 9 t t]ror ( isolation1 ( be+ left alone 9 ^! places1 ( :i* ! sepul*ral inscriptions 7 s full4 ,a blood-r$ sunset 0 dy+ angrily1 & its wild gl>e ^u ! %ad[y objects ar\nd help$ to comb9e ! associations ( ?is fam\s way1 its deeply grav5 m>ks ( immemorial travel1 toge!r ) ! e>ne/ que/ions ( ! morn+ z to ! true way ( t o!r sort ( travell+1 ar\nd an image1 almo/ gha/ly 9 ! traces ( its great sorr[s--be>+ along = ev]1 on ble$+ feet1 ! in/rum5t ( its puni%m5t--:i* 0 all ,m>ius c\ld recall di/9ctly ( a c]ta9 ,*ri/ian leg5d he _h he>d4 ,! leg5d told ( an enc\nt] at ?is v spot1 ( two wayf>]s on ! ,appian ,way1 z also ^u "s v dimly disc]n$ m5tal j\rney1 altoge!r diff]5t f himself & 8 late companions--an enc\nt] betwe5 ,love1 lit]ally fa9t+ by ! road1 & ,love 8travell+ 9 ! greatness ( 8 /r5g?10 ,love itself1 sudd5ly appe>+ to su/a9 t o!r4 ,a /range contra/ to any?+ actually pres5t$ 9 t morn+'s conv]sation1 x seem$ nev]!less to e*o its v words--8,d !y nev] come d[n aga910 he he>d once m ! well-modulat$ voice3 8,d !y nev] come d[n aga9 f ! heights1 to help ^? :om !y left "h bel[80--8,& we too desire1 n a fair "o1 b ! faire/ ( all4 ,unless we f9d him1 we %all ?9k we h fail$40 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,sunt ,,lacrimae ,,r]um ,x 0 become a habit ) ,m>ius--"o ( 8 mod]nisms--develop$ by 8 assi/ance at ! ,emp]or's 8conv]sations ) himself10 to keep a regi/] ( ! movem5ts ( 8 own private ?\ghts & hum\rs2 n cont9u\sly inde$1 yet sometimes = l5g?y int]vals1 dur+ :i* x 0 no idle self-indulg5ce1 b a necessity ( 8 intellectual life1 to 8confess himself10 ) an intimacy1 seem+ly r>e among ! anci5ts2 anci5t writ]s1 at all ev5ts1 hav+ be5 jeal\s1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( af=d+ u s mu* z a glimpse ( t int]ior self1 :i* 9 _m cases w\ld h actually d\bl$ ! int]e/ ( _! objective in=mations4 8,if a p>ticul> tutel>y or g5ius10 writes ,m>ius1--8accord+ to old belief1 walks ?r\gh life beside ea* "o ( u1 m9e is v c]ta9ly a caprici\s creature4 ,he fills "o ) wayw>d1 unacc\ntable1 yet q irresi/ible hum\rs1 & seems always to be 9 collusion ) "s outw>d circum/ance1 (t5 trivial en\gh 9 itself--! condition ( ! wea!r1 =soo?6--! p "o meets by *ance--! ?+s "o happ5s to ov]he> !m say1 v]itable enodioi symboloi1 or om5s by ! wayside1 z ! old ,greeks fanci$--to pu% on ! unreasonable prepossessions ( ! mom5t into weighty motives4 ,x 0 d\btless a q explicable1 physical fatigue t pres5t$ me to myself1 on awak+ ?is morn+1 s lack-lu/re & trite4 ,b ,i mu/ ne$s take my petulance1 contra/+ x ) my accu/om$ morn+ hopefulness1 z a sign ( ! age+ ( appetite1 ( a decay 9 ! v capacity ( enjoym5t4 ,we ne$ "s imag9ative /imulus1 "s n impossible ideal su* z may %ape vague hope1 & trans=m x into effective desire1 to c>ry u ye> aft] ye>1 )\t disgu/1 ?r\gh ! r\t9e-"w :i* is s l>ge a "p ( life4 8,!n1 h[ if appetite1 be x = real or ideal1 %\ld itself fail "o aft] a:ile8 ,ah1 yes6 is x ( cold always t m5 die2 & on "s ( u x creeps v gradually4 ,9 tru?1 ,i c rememb] j su* a lack-lu/re condition ( feel+ once or twice be=e4 ,b ,i note1 t x 0 accompani$ !n by an odd indiff]5ce1 z ! ?\ght ( !m occurr$ to me1 9 reg>d to ! suff]+s ( o!rs--a k9d ( call\sness1 s unusual ) me1 z at once to m>k ! hum\r x accompani$ z a palpably morbid "o t c\ld n la/4 ,7 ^? suff]+s1 great or little1 ,i ask$ myself !n1 ( m real consequ5ce to !m ?an m9e to me1 z ,i rem9d myself t #8no?+ t w end is really long'--long en\gh to be ?\ght ( importance8 ,b to-day1 my own s5se ( fatigue1 ! pity ,i conceive = myself1 dispos$ me /rongly to a t5d]ness = o!rs4 ,= a mom5t ! :ole _w seem$ to pres5t itself z a hospital ( sick p]sons2 _m ( !m sick 9 m9d2 all ( :om x w\ld be a brutality n to hum\r1 n to indulge4 8,:y1 :5 ,i w5t out to walk (f my wayw>d fancies1 did ,i confront ! v sort ( incid5t 7my un=tunate g5ius _h surely beckon$ x f af> to vex me7 likely to irritate !m fur!r8 ,a p>ty ( m5 7 com+ d[n ! /reet4 ,!y 7 lead+ a f9e race-horse2 a h&some bea/1 b badly hurt some:]e1 9 ! circus1 & useless4 ,!y 7 tak+ him to slaught]2 & ,i ?9k ! animal knew x3 he ca/ su* looks1 z if ( mad appeal1 to ^? :o pass$ him1 z he w5t among ! /rang]s to :om 8 =m] own] _h committ$ him1 to die1 9 8 beauty & pride1 = j t "o mis*ance or fault2 al?\gh ! morn+ air 0 /ill s animat+1 & pleasant to snuff4 ,i c\ld h fanci$ a human s\l 9 ! creature1 swell+ aga9/ its luck4 ,& ,i _h come across ! incid5t j :5 x w\ld figure to me z ! v symbol ( our poor humanity1 9 its capacities = pa91 its wret*$ accid5ts1 & ^? imp]fect sympa?ies1 :i* c nev] q id5tify u ) "o ano!r2 ! v p[] ( utt]ance & appeal to o!rs seem+ to fail u1 9 proportion z our sorr[s come home to ourselves1 are really our own4 ,we are con/ruct$ = suff]+6 ,:at pro(s ( x does b "o day af=d1 if we c>e to note !m1 z we g--a :ole long *aplet ( sorr[ful my/]ies6 ,sunt lacrimae r]um et m5tem mortalia tangunt4 8,m5's =tunes t\* u6 ,! little *ildr5 ( "o ( ^? in/itutions = ! support ( orphans1 n[ become fa%ionable among u by way ( memorial ( em95t p]sons deceas$1 are go+1 9 long file1 along ! /reet1 on _! way to a holiday 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!y halt1 & c\nt !mselves ) an air ( triumph1 to %[ t !y are all !re4 ,_! gay *att] has di/urb$ a little gr\p ( peasants2 a "y woman & h] husb&1 :o h br\ght ! old "m1 n[ pa/ "w & witless1 to place h] 9 a h\se provid$ = su* afflict$ p4 ,!y are fairly affectionate1 b anxi\s h[ ! ?+ !y h to d may g--hope only %e may p]mit !m to leave h] !re beh9d quietly4 ,& ! poor old s\l is excit$ by ! noise made by ! *ildr51 & p>tly aw>e ( :at is go+ to happ5 ) h]4 ,%e too beg9s to c\nt--"o1 two1 ?ree1 five--on h] trembl+ f+]s1 mis%ap5 by a life ( toil4 #8,yes6 yes6 & twice five make t5'--!y say1 to pacify h]4 ,x is h] la/ appeal to be tak5 home aga92 h] pro( t all is n yet up ) h]2 t %e is1 at all ev5ts1 /ill z capable z ^? joy\s *ildr54 8,at ! ba?s1 a p>ty ( lab\r]s are at "w ^u "o ( ! great brick furnaces1 9 a cl\d ( black du/4 ,a frail "y *ild has br\ght food = "o ( !m1 & sits ap>t1 wait+ till 8 fa!r comes--wat*+ ! lab\r1 b ) a sorr[ful di/a/e = ! d9 & dirt4 ,he is reg>d+ wi/fully 8 own place 9 ! _w1 !re be=e him4 ,8 m9d1 z he wat*es1 is gr[n up = a mom5t2 & he =esees1 z x 71 9 t mom5t1 all ! long tale ( days1 ( e>ly awak+s1 ( 8 own com+ life ( drudg]y at "w l ?is4 8,a man comes along c>ry+ a boy ^: r\gh "w has already begun--! only *ild--^: pres5ce beside him sweet5$ ! fa!r's toil a little4 ,! boy has be5 badly injur$ by a fall ( brick-"w1 yet1 ) an ef=t1 he rides boldly on 8 fa!r's %\ld]s4 ,x w be ! way ( natural affection to keep him alive z long z possible1 ?\gh ) t mis]ably %att]$ body4--#8,ah6 ) u /ill1 & feel+ our c>e beside him6'--& yet surely n )\t a he>tbreak+ sigh ( relief1 alike f him & !m1 :5 ! end comes4 8,on ! al]t = incid5ts l ^!1 yet ( necessity pass+ !m by on ! o!r side1 ,i f9d x h>d to get rid ( a s5se t ,i1 = "o1 h fail$ 9 love4 ,i c\ld yield to ! hum\r till ,i seem$ to h _h my %>e 9 ^? great public cruelties1 ! %ock+ legal crimes :i* are on record1 l t cold-blood$ slaught]1 accord+ to law1 ( ! f\r hundr$ slaves 9 ! reign ( ,n]o1 because "o ( _! numb] 0 ?\ght to h murd]$ 8 ma/]4 ,! reproa* ( t1 toge!r ) ! k9d ( facile apologies ^? :o _h no %>e 9 ! de$ may h made = x1 z !y w5t ab\t quietly on _! own affairs t day1 seems to come v close to me1 z ,i ?9k ^u x4 ,& to h[ _m ( ^? n[ actually ar\nd me1 ^: life is a sore "o1 mu/ ,i be indiff]5t1 if ,i ev] become aw>e ( _! sor5ess at all8 ,to "s1 p]haps1 ! necess>y conditions ( my own life may cause me to be oppos$1 9 a k9d ( natural conflict1 reg>d+ ^? int]e/s :i* actually det]m9e ! happ9ess ( !irs4 ,i w\ld t a /rong] love might arise 9 my he>t6 8,yet !re is pl5ty ( *>ity 9 ! _w4 ,my patron1 ! ,/oic emp]or1 has made x ev5 fa%ionable4 ,to celebrate "o ( 8 brief returns to ,rome lately f ! w>1 ov] & above a l>gess ( gold pieces to all :o w\ld1 ! public debts 7 =giv54 ,he made a nice %[ ( x3 = once1 ! ,romans ent]ta9$ !mselves ) a good-natur$ spectacle1 & ! :ole t[n came to see ! great bonfire 9 ! ,=um1 into :i* all bonds & evid5ce ( debt 7 ?r[n on deliv]y1 by ! emp]or himself2 _m private cr$itors foll[+ 8 example4 ,t 0 done well en\gh6 ,b /ill ! feel+ returns to me1 t no *>ity ( ours c get at a c]ta9 natural unk9dness :i* ,i f9d 9 ?+s !mselves4 8,:5 ,i fir/ came to ,rome1 eag] to obs]ve its religion1 especially its antiquities ( religi\s usage1 ,i assi/$ at ! mo/ curi\s1 p]haps1 ( !m all1 ! mo/ di/9ctly m>k$ ) t immobility :i* is a sort ( ideal 9 ! ,roman religion4 ,! c]emony took place at a s+ul> spot "s miles di/ant f ! city1 among ! l[ hills on ! bank ( ! ,tib]1 beyond ! ,aurelian ,gate4 ,!re1 9 a little wood ( v5]able trees1 pi\sly all[$ _! own way1 age aft] age--ilex & cypress rema9+ :]e !y fell at la/1 "o ov] ! o!r1 & all caught1 9 t e>ly ,may-"t1 "u a riot\s tangle ( wild clematis--0 to be f\nd a magnific5t sanctu>y1 9 :i* ! memb]s ( ! ,arval ,college assembl$ !mselves on c]ta9 days4 ,! axe nev] t\*$ ^? trees--,nay6 x 0 =bidd5 to introduce any iron ?+ :atsoev] )9 ! prec9cts2 n only because ! deities ( ^! quiet places hate to be di/urb$ by ! h>% noise ( metal1 b also 9 memory ( t bett] age--! lo/ ,gold5 ,age--! homely age ( ! pott]s1 ( :i* ! c5tral act ( ! fe/ival 0 a commemoration4 8,! prelim9>y c]emonies 7 long & complicat$1 b ( a "* famili> en\gh4 ,peculi> to ! "t & place 0 ! solemn exposition1 aft] lavation ( h&s1 processions backw>ds & =w>ds1 & c]ta9 *anges ( ve/m5ts1 ( ! id5tical e>!n vessels--v]itable relics ( ! old religion ( ,numa6--! vessels f :i* ! holy ,numa himself _h eat5 & drunk1 set =? above a k9d ( alt>1 amid a cl\d ( fl[]s & inc5se1 & _m lights1 = ! v5]ation ( ! cr$ul\s or ! fai?ful4 8,!y 71 9 fact1 cups or vases ( burnt clay1 rude 9 =m3 & ! religi\s v5]ation ?us (f]$ to !m express$ m5's desire to give hon\r to a simpl] age1 be=e iron _h f\nd place 9 human life3 ! p]suasion t t age 0 wor? rememb]+3 a hope t x might come aga94 8,t a ,numa1 & 8 age ( gold1 w\ld return1 has be5 ! hope or ! dream ( "s1 9 e p]iod4 ,yet if he did come back1 or any equival5t ( 8 pres5ce1 he c\ld b weak51 & by no means smite ?r\gh1 t root ( evil1 c]ta9ly ( sorr[1 ( outrag$ human s5se1 9 ?+s1 :i* "o mu/ c>efully di/+ui% f all prev5tible accid5ts4 ,dea?1 & ! little p]petual daily dy+s1 :i* h some?+ ( its /+1 he mu/ necess>ily leave unt\*$4 ,&1 me?9ks1 t 7 all ! re/ ( man's life fram$ entirely to 8 lik+1 he w\ld /raightway beg9 to sadd5 himself1 ov] ! fate--say1 ( ! fl[]s6 ,= !re is1 !re has come to be s9ce ,numa liv$ p]haps1 a capacity = sorr[ 9 8 he>t1 :i* gr[s ) all ! gr[?1 alike ( ! individual & ( ! race1 9 intellectual delicacy & p[]1 & :i* w f9d its alim5t4 8,( t sort ( gold5 age1 inde$1 "o disc]ns ev5 n[ a trace1 "h & !re4 ,(t5 h ,i ma9ta9$ t1 9 ?is g5]\s s\!rn c\ntry at lea/1 ,epicureanism is ! special philosophy ( ! poor4 ,h[ little ,i myself really ne$1 :5 p leave me alone1 ) ! intellectual p[]s at "w s]5ely4 ,! drops ( fall+ wat]1 a few wild fl[]s ) _! priceless fragrance1 a few tufts ev5 ( half-dead leaves1 *ang+ col\r 9 ! quiet ( a room t has b light & %ad[ 9 x2 ^!1 = a susceptible m9d1 might well d duty = all ! glory ( ,augu/us4 ,i notice sometimes :at ,i conceive to be ! precise "* ( ! fondness ( ! r\ghe/ work+-p = _! "y *ildr51 a f9e appreciation1 n only ( _! s]viceable affection1 b ( _! visible graces3 & inde$1 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! *ildr5 are almo/ always wor? look+ at4 ,i see daily1 9 f9e wea!r1 a *ild l a delicate nosegay1 runn+ to meet ! rude/ ( brick- mak]s z he comes f "w4 ,%e is n at all afraid to hang ^u 8 r\gh h&3 & ?r\gh h]1 he rea*es out to1 he makes 8 own1 some?+ f t /range region1 s di/ant f him yet s real1 ( ! _w's ref9em5t4 ,:at is ( f9] s\l1 ( f9] /uff 9 ?+s1 & dem&s delicate t\*+--to him ! delicacy ( ! little *ild repres5ts t3 x initiates him into t4 ,!re1 surely1 is a t\* ( ! secul> gold1 ( a p]petual age ( gold4 ,b !n aga91 ?9k = a mom5t1 ) :at a h>d hum\r at ! nature ( ?+s1 8 /ruggle = b>e life w g on1 if ! *ild %\ld happ5 to die4 ,i obs]v$ to-day1 "u "o ( ! ar*ways ( ! ba?s1 two *ildr5 at play1 a little s]i\sly--a fair girl & h] crippl$ y\ng] bro!r4 ,two toy *airs & a little table1 & sprigs ( fir set upright 9 ! s& = a g>d56 ,!y play$ at h\sekeep+4 ,well6 ! girl ?9ks h] life a p]fectly good ?+ 9 ! s]vice ( ?is crippl$ bro!r4 ,b %e w h a jeal\s lov] 9 "t3 & ! boy1 ?\gh 8 face is n altoge!r unpleasant1 is aft] all a hopeless cripple4 8,= !re is a c]ta9 grief 9 ?+s z !y are1 9 man z he has come to be1 z he c]ta9ly is1 ov] & above ^? griefs ( circum/ance :i* are 9 a measure removable--"s inexplicable %ortcom+1 or misadv5ture1 on ! "p ( nature itself--dea?1 & old age z x mu/ ne$s be1 & t wat*+ = _! approa*1 :i* makes e /age ( life l a dy+ ov] & ov] aga94 ,almo/ all dea? is pa9ful1 & 9 e ?+ t comes to an end a t\* ( dea?1 & !re=e ( wret*$ coldness /ruck home to "o1 ( remorse1 ( loss & p>t+1 ( outrag$ atta*m5ts4 ,giv5 faultless m5 & wom51 giv5 a p]fect /ate ( society :i* %\ld h no ne$ to practise on m5's susceptibilities = its own selfi% ends1 add+ "o turn m to ! :eel ( ! great rack = its own int]e/ or amusem5t1 !re w\ld /ill be ?is evil 9 ! _w1 ( a c]ta9 necess>y sorr[ & desolation1 felt1 j 9 proportion to ! moral1 or n]v\s p]fection m5 h atta9$ to4 ,& :at we ne$ 9 ! _w1 ov] aga9/ t1 is a c]ta9 p]man5t & g5]al p[] ( compassion--humanity's /&+ =ce ( self-pity--z an elem5t>y +r$i5t ( our social atmosph]e1 if we are to live 9 x at all4 ,i wond]1 sometimes1 9 :at way man has cajol$ himself into ! be>+ ( 8 burd5 ?us f>1 see+ h[ e /ep 9 ! capacity ( appreh5sion 8 lab\r has won = him1 f age to age1 mu/ ne$s increase 8 dejection4 ,x is z if ! increase ( k 7 b an increas+ revelation ( ! radical hopelessness ( 8 position3 & ,i w\ld t !re 7 "o ev5 z ,i1 beh9d ?is va9 %[ ( ?+s6 8,at all ev5ts1 ! actual conditions ( our life be+ z !y are1 & ! capacity = suff]+ s l>ge a pr9ciple 9 ?+s--s9ce ! only pr9ciple1 p]haps1 to :i* we may always safely tru/ is a ready sympa?y ) ! pa9 "o actually sees--x foll[s t ! practical & effective diff]5ce betwe5 m5 w lie 9 _! p[] ( insight into ^? conditions1 _! p[] ( sympa?y4 ,! future w be ) ^? :o h mo/ ( x2 :ile = ! pres5t1 z ,i p]suade myself1 ^? :o h mu* ( x1 h some?+ to hold by1 ev5 9 ! dissolution ( a _w1 or 9 t dissolution ( self1 :i* is1 = e "o1 no less ?an ! dissolution ( ! _w x repres5ts = him4 ,ne>ly all ( u1 ,i suppose1 h _h our mom5ts1 9 :i* any effective sympa?y = u on ! "p ( o!rs has seem$ impossible2 9 :i* our pa9 has seem$ a /upid outrage ^u u1 l "s ov]:elm+ physical viol5ce1 f :i* we c\ld take refuge1 at be/1 only 9 "s m]e g5]al s5se ( goodwill--some:]e 9 ! _w p]haps4 ,& !n1 to "o's surprise1 ! discov]y ( t goodwill1 if x 7 only 9 a n unfri5dly animal1 may seem to h expla9$1 to h actually ju/ifi$ to u1 ! fact ( our pa94 ,!re h be5 occasions1 c]ta9ly1 :5 ,i h felt t if o!rs c>$ = me z ,i c>$ = !m1 x w\ld be1 n s mu* a consolation1 z an equival5t1 = :at "o has lo/ or suff]$3 a realis$ pr(it on ! summ+ up ( "o's acc\nts3 a t\*+ ( t absolute gr\nd amid all ! *anges ( ph5om5a1 su* z our philosoph]s h ( late confess$ !mselves q unable to discov]4 ,9 ! m]e cl++ ( human creatures to ea* o!r1 nay6 9 "o's own solit>y self-pity1 amid ! effects ev5 ( :at might appe> irr$eemable loss1 ,i seem to t\* ! et]nal4 ,some?+ 9 t pitiful contact1 some?+ new & true1 fact or appreh5sion ( fact1 is educ$1 :i*1 on a review ( all ! p]plexities ( life1 satisfies our moral s5se1 & removes t appe>ance ( unk9dness 9 ! s\l ( ?+s !mselves1 & assures u t n ev]y?+ has be5 9 va94 8,& ,i "k n h[1 b 9 ! ?\ght ?us sugge/$1 ,i seem to take up1 & re-knit myself to1 a well-rememb]$ h\r1 :5 by "s graci\s accid5t--x 0 on a j\rney--all ?+s ab\t me fell into a m p]fect h>mony ?an is _! wont4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to be1 = a mom5t1 aft] all1 almo/ = ! be/4 ,?r\gh ! tra9 ( my ?\ghts1 "o aga9/ ano!r1 x 0 z if ,i became aw>e ( ! dom9ant p[] ( ano!r p]son 9 controv]sy1 wre/l+ ) me4 ,i seem to be come r\nd to ! po9t at :i* ,i left (f !n4 ,! antagoni/ has clos$ ) me aga94 ,a prote/ comes1 out ( ! v dep?s ( man's radically hopeless condition 9 ! _w1 ) ! en]gy ( "o ( ^? suff]+ yet prevail+ deities1 ( :i* old poetry tells4 ,d>$ "o hope t !re is a he>t1 ev5 z ours1 9 t div9e #8,assi/ant' ( "o's ?\ghts--a he>t ev5 z m9e1 beh9d ?is va9 %[ ( ?+s60 ,,notes #agb4 ,virgil1 ,a5eid ,book #a1 l9e #dfb4 8,!re are ! te>s ( ?+s4440 ,see also page #age ( ?is *apt]1 :]e ! same text is quot$ 9 full4 #agc4 ,translit]ation3 enodioi symboloi4 ,pat]'s ,def9ition3 8om5s by ! wayside40 #age4 ,sunt lacrimae r]um et m5tem mortalia tangunt4 ,virgil1 ,a5eid ,book #a1 l9e #dfb4 ,translation3 8,"h also !re be te>s = :at m5 be>1 & mortal creatures feel ea* o!r's sorr[10 f ,v]gil1 ,a5eid1 ,!odore ,c4 ,williams4 trans4 ,bo/on4 ,h\ghton ,miffl9 ,co4 #aiaj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,m>tyrs 8,ah6 voil les mes qu'il falloit la mi5ne60 ,r\sseau4 ,! *>m ( its poetry1 a poetry ( ! affections1 wond]fully fre% 9 ! mid/ ( a ?readb>e _w1 w\ld h l$ ,m>ius1 if no?+ else _h done s1 aga9 & aga91 to ,cecilia's h\se4 ,he f\nd a range ( intellectual pleasures1 altoge!r new to him1 9 ! sympa?y ( t pure & elevat$ s\l4 ,elevation ( s\l1 g5]osity1 humanity--little by little x came to seem to him z if ^! exi/$ n[h]e else4 ,! s5tim5t ( mat]nity1 above all1 z x might be und]/ood !re1--its claims1 ) ! claims ( all natural feel+ ev]y:]e1 d[n to ! %eep bleat+ on ! hills1 nay6 ev5 to ! "m-wolf1 9 h] hungry cave--seem$ to h be5 v9dicat$1 to h be5 en=c$ anew1 by ! sanction ( "s div9e patt]n !re(4 ,he saw its legitimate place 9 ! _w giv5 at la/ to ! b>e capacity = suff]+ 9 any creature1 h[ev] feeble or app>5tly useless4 ,9 ?is *ivalry1 seem+ to leave ! _w's h]oism a m]e prop]ty ( ! /age1 9 ?is s scrupul\s fidelity to :at c\ld n help itself1 c\ld sc>cely claim n to be =gott51 :at a contra/ to ! h>d contempt ( "o's own or o!r's pa91 ( dea?1 ( glory ev51 9 ^? disc\rses ( ,aurelius6 ,b if ,m>ius ?\ght at times t "s long-*]i%$ desires 7 n[ ab\t to blossom = him1 9 ! sort ( home he _h sometimes pictur$ to himself1 ! v *>m ( :i* w\ld lie 9 its contra/ to any r&om affections3 t 9 ?is woman1 to :om *ildr5 in/9ctively clung1 he might f9d su* a si/]1 at lea/1 z he _h always long$ =2 !re 7 also circum/ances :i* rem9d$ him t a c]ta9 rule =bidd+ second m>riages1 0 among ^! p /ill 9 =ce2 om9\s incid5ts1 moreov]1 w>n+ a susceptible consci5ce n to mix toge!r ! _s & ! fle%1 nor make ! matt] ( a heav5ly banquet s]ve = e>?ly meat & dr9k4 ,"o day he f\nd ,cecilia occupi$ ) ! burial ( "o ( ! *ildr5 ( h] h\sehold4 ,x 0 f ! t9y br[ ( su* a *ild1 z he n[ he>d1 t ! new light _h fir/ %one =? ^u !m--?r\gh ! light ( m]e physical life1 gl[+ !re aga91 :5 ! *ild 0 dead1 or suppos$ to be dead4 ,! ag$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ _h arriv$ 9 ! mid/ ( _! noisy grief2 & m\nt+ to ! little *amb] :]e x lay1 _h return$1 n long aft]w>ds1 ) ! *ild /irr+ 9 8 arms z he desc5d$ ! /air rapidly2 bur/+ op5 ! closely-w\nd folds ( ! %r\d & scatt]+ ! fun]al fl[]s f !m1 z ! s\l k9dl$ once m ?r\gh its limbs4 ,old ,roman common-s5se _h taught p to occupy _! ?\ghts z little z might be ) *ildr5 :o di$ "y4 ,"h1 to-day1 h[ev]1 9 ?is curi\s h\se1 all ?\ghts 7 t5d]ly b5t on ! little wax5 figure1 yet ) a k9d ( exultation & joy1 not)/&+ ! l\d weep+ ( ! "m4 ,! o!r *ildr51 its late companions1 broke ) x1 sudd5ly1 into ! place :]e ! deep black b$ lay op5 to receive x4 ,pu%+ away ! grim fossores1 ! grave-digg]s1 !y rang$ !mselves ar\nd x 9 ord]1 & *ant$ t old psalm ( !irs--,laudate pu]i dom9um6 ,dead *ildr51 *ildr5's graves--,m>ius _h be5 always half aw>e ( an old sup]/iti\s fancy 9 8 m9d conc]n+ !m2 z if 9 com+ ne> !m he came ne> ! failure ( "s lately-born hope or purpose ( 8 own4 ,& n[1 p]us+ int5tly ! expression ) :i* ,cecilia assi/$1 direct$1 return$ aft]w>ds to h] h\se1 he felt t he too _h _h to-day 8 fun]al ( a little *ild4 ,b x _h always be5 8 policy1 ?r\gh all 8 pursuit ( 8exp]i5ce10 to take flight 9 "t f any too di/urb+ passion1 f any sort ( affection likely to quick5 8 pulses beyond ! po9t at :i* ! quiet "w ( life 0 practicable4 ,_h he1 aft] all1 be5 tak5 unaw>es1 s t x 0 no long] possible = him to fly8 ,at lea/1 dur+ ! j\rney he took1 by way ( te/+ ! exi/5ce ( any *a9 ab\t him1 he f\nd a c]ta9 disappo9tm5t at 8 he>t1 great] ?an he c\ld h anticipat$2 & z he pass$ ov] ! crisp leaves1 nipp$ (f 9 multitudes by ! fir/ sudd5 cold ( w9t]1 he felt t ! m5tal atmosph]e )9 himself 0 p]ceptibly cold]4 ,yet x 01 f9ally1 a q successful resignation :i* he a*iev$1 on a review1 aft] 8 mann]1 dur+ t abs5ce1 ( loss or ga94 ,! image ( ,cecilia1 x w\ld seem1 0 already become = him l "s matt] ( poetry1 or ( ano!r man's /ory1 or a picture on ! wall4 ,& on 8 return to ,rome !re _h be5 a rum\r 9 t s+ul> company1 ( ?+s :i* spoke c]ta9ly n ( any m]ely tranquil lov+3 h9t$ r t he _h come across a _w1 ! lighte/ contact ) :i* might make appropriate to himself also ! precept t 8,!y :i* h wives be z !y t h none40 ,?is 0 br\ght home to him1 :51 9 e>ly spr+1 he v5tur$ once m to li/5 to ! sweet s++ ( ! ,eu*>i/4 ,x brea!d m ?an ev] ! _s ( a wond]ful hope--( hopes m d>+ ?an poor1 lab\r+ humanity _h ev] s]i\sly ent]ta9$ be=e1 ?\gh x 0 pla9 t a great calamity 0 befall54 ,amid /ifl$ sobb+1 ev5 z ! pa!tic words ( ! psalt] reliev$ ! t5sion ( _! he>ts1 ! p ar\nd him /ill wore ^u _! faces _! habitual gleam ( joy1 ( placid satisfaction4 ,!y 7 /ill "u ! influ5ce ( an imm5se gratitude 9 ?9k+1 ev5 amid _! pres5t di/ress1 ( ! h\r ( a great deliv]ance4 ,z he foll[$ aga9 t my/ical dialogue1 he felt also aga91 l a mighty _s ab\t him1 ! pot5cy1 ! half-realis$ pres5ce1 ( a great multitude1 z if ?rong+ along ^? awful passages1 to he> ! s5t5ce ( its release f prison2 a company :i* repres5t$ no?+ less ?an--orbis t]r>um--! :ole company ( mank9d4 ,& ! special note ( ! day express$ t relief--a s\nd new to him1 drawn deep f "s old ,hebrew s\rce1 z he conjectur$1 ,alleluia6 repeat$ ov] & ov] aga91 ,alleluia6 ,alleluia6 at e pause & movem5t ( ! long ,ea/] c]emonies4 ,& !n1 9 its place1 by way ( sacr$ lection1 al?\gh 9 %ock+ contra/ ) ! peaceful dignity ( all ar\nd1 came ! ,epi/le ( ! *ur*es ( ,lyons & ,vi5ne1 to 8_! si/]10 ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,= ! 8,peace0 ( ! *ur* _h be5 brok5--brok51 z ,m>ius c\ld n b ackn[l$ge1 on ! responsibility ( ! emp]or ,aurelius himself1 foll[+ tamely1 & z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! traces ( 8 pr$ecessors1 gratuit\sly enli/+1 aga9/ ! good z well z ! evil ( t great pagan _w1 ! /range new h]oism ( :i* ?is s+ul> message 0 full4 ,! greatness ( x c]ta9ly lift$ away all m]ely private regret1 incl9+ "o1 at la/1 actually to draw sword = ! oppress$1 z if 9 "s new ord] ( knigh?ood-- 8,! pa9s :i* our bre?r5 h endur$ we h no p[] fully to tell1 = ! enemy came ^u u ) 8 :ole /r5g?4 ,b ! grace ( ,god f\ght = u1 set free ! weak1 & made ready ^? :o1 l pill>s1 7 able to be> ! weight4 ,^!1 com+ n[ into close /rife ) ! foe1 bore e k9d ( pang & %ame4 ,at ! "t ( ! fair :i* is held "h ) a great cr[d1 ! gov]nor l$ =? ! ,m>tyrs z a %[4 ,hold+ :at 0 ?\ght great b little1 & t ! pa9s ( to-day are n des]v+ to be measur$ aga9/ ! glory t %all be made kn[n1 ^! wor?y wre/l]s w5t joyfully on _! way2 _! delight & ! sweet fav\r ( ,god m+l+ 9 _! faces1 s t _! bonds seem$ b a goodly array1 or l ! gold5 bracelets ( a bride4 ,fill$ ) ! fragrance ( ,*ri/1 to "s !y seem$ to h be5 t\*$ ) e>?ly p]fumes4 8,vettius ,epaga?us1 ?\gh he 0 v "y1 because he w\ld n endure to see unju/ judgm5t giv5 aga9/ u1 v5t$ 8 ang]1 & s\ght to be he>d = ! bre?r51 = he 0 a y\? ( high place4 ,:]eupon ! gov]nor ask$ him :e!r he also 7 a ,*ri/ian4 ,he confess$ 9 a cle> voice1 & 0 add$ to ! numb] ( ! ,m>tyrs4 ,b he _h ! ,p>aclete )9 him2 z1 9 tru?1 he %[$ by ! fulness ( 8 love2 glory+ 9 ! def5ce ( 8 bre?r51 & to give 8 life = !irs4 8,!n 0 fulfill$ ! say+ ( ! ,"l t ! day %\ld come1 ,:5 he t slaye? y w ?9k t he doe? ,god s]vice4 ,mo/ madly did ! mob1 ! gov]nor & ! soldi]s1 rage aga9/ ! h&maid5 ,bl&9a1 9 :om ,*ri/ %[$ t :at seems mean among m5 is ( price ) ,him4 ,= :il/ we all1 & h] e>?ly mi/ress1 :o 0 h]self "o ( ! cont5d+ ,m>tyrs1 7 fe>ful le/ ?r\gh ! weakness ( ! fle% %e %\ld be unable to pr(ess ! fai?1 ,bl&9a 0 fill$ ) su* p[] t h] torm5tors1 foll[+ ^u ea* o!r f morn+ until night1 own$ t !y 7 ov]come1 & _h no m t !y c\ld d to h]2 admir+ t %e /ill brea!d aft] h] :ole body 0 torn asund]4 8,b ?is bless$ "o1 9 ! v mid/ ( h] #8witness1' r5ew$ h] /r5g?2 & to repeat1 ,i am ,*ri/'s6 0 to h] re/1 refre%m5t1 & relief f pa94 ,z = ,alex&]1 he nei!r utt]$ a groan nor any s\nd at all1 b 9 8 he>t talk$ ) ,god4 ,sanctus1 ! deacon1 also1 hav+ borne beyond all measure pa9s devis$ by !m1 hop+ t !y w\ld get some?+ f him1 did n s mu* z tell 8 "n2 b to all que/ions answ]$ only1 ,i am ,*ri/'s6 ,= ?is he confess$ in/ead ( 8 "n1 8 race1 & ev]y?+ beside4 ,:5ce also a /rife 9 tortur+ him arose betwe5 ! gov]nor & ^? torm5tors1 s t :5 !y _h no?+ else !y c\ld d !y set r$-hot plates ( brass to ! mo/ t5d] p>ts ( 8 body4 ,b he /ood firm 9 8 pr(ession1 cool$ & =tifi$ by t /ream ( liv+ wat] :i* fl[s f ,*ri/4 ,8 corpse1 a s+le w\nd1 hav+ :olly lo/ ! =m ( man1 0 ! measure ( 8 pa94 ,b ,*ri/1 pa9+ 9 him1 set =? an ensample to ! re/--t !re is no?+ fe>ful1 no?+ pa9ful1 :]e ! love ( ! ,fa!r ov]comes4 ,& z all ^? cruelties 7 made null ?r\gh ! pati5ce ( ! ,m>tyrs1 !y be?\ght !m ( o!r ?+s2 among :i* 0 _! imprisonm5t 9 a d>k & mo/ sorr[ful place1 :]e _m 7 privily /rangl$4 ,b de/itute ( man's aid1 !y 7 fill$ ) p[] f ! ,"l1 bo? 9 body & m9d1 & /r5g!n$ _! bre?r54 ,also1 mu* joy 0 9 our virg9 "m1 ! ,*ur*2 =1 by means ( ^!1 su* z 7 fall5 away retrac$ _! /eps--7 aga9 conceiv$1 7 fill$ aga9 ) lively heat1 & ha/5$ to make ! pr(ession ( _! fai?4 8,! holy bi%op ,po?9us1 :o 0 n[ pa/ n9ety ye>s old & weak 9 body1 yet 9 8 heat ( s\l & long+ = m>tyrdom1 r\s$ :at /r5g? he _h1 & 0 also cruelly dragg$ to judgm5t1 & gave witness4 ,!reupon he suff]$ _m /ripes1 all ?9k+ x w\ld be a wick$ness if !y fell %ort 9 cruelty t[>ds him1 = t ?us _! own gods w\ld be av5g$4 ,h>dly draw+ brea?1 he 0 ?r[n into prison1 & aft] two days !re di$4 8,aft] ^! ?+s _! m>tyrdom 0 p>t$ into div]s mann]s4 ,plait+ z x 7 "o cr[n ( _m col\rs & e sort ( fl[]s1 !y (f]$ x to ,god4 ,maturus1 !re=e1 ,sanctus & ,bl&9a1 7 l$ to ! wild bea/s4 ,& ,maturus & ,sanctus pass$ ?r\gh all ! pa9s ( ! amphi!atre1 z if !y _h suff]$ no?+ be=e3 or r1 z hav+ 9 _m trials ov]come1 & n[ cont5d+ = ! prize itself1 7 at la/ dismiss$4 8,b ,bl&9a 0 b\nd & hung ^u a /ake1 & set =? z food = ! assault ( ! wild bea/s4 ,& z %e ?us seem$ to be hung ^u ! ,cross1 by h] fi]y pray]s %e imp>t$ mu* alacrity to ^? cont5d+ ,witnesses4 ,= z !y look$ ^u h] ) ! eye ( fle%1 ?r\gh h]1 !y saw ,him t 0 crucifi$4 ,b z none ( ! bea/s w\ld !n t\* h]1 %e 0 tak5 d[n f ! ,cross1 & s5t back to prison = ano!r day3 t1 ?\gh weak & mean1 yet clo!d ) ! mighty wre/l]1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 %e might by _m conque/s give he>t to h] bre?r54 8,on ! la/ day1 !re=e1 ( ! %[s1 %e 0 br\ght =? aga91 toge!r ) ,ponticus1 a lad ( ab\t fifte5 ye>s old4 ,!y 7 br\ght 9 day by day to behold ! pa9s ( ! re/4 ,& :5 !y wav]$ n1 ! mob 0 full ( rage2 pity+ nei!r ! y\? ( ! lad1 nor ! sex ( ! maid54 ,h5ce1 !y drave !m ?r\gh ! :ole r\nd ( pa94 ,& ,ponticus1 tak+ he>t f ,bl&9a1 hav+ borne well ! :ole ( ^? torm5ts1 gave up 8 life4 ,la/ ( all1 ! bless$ ,bl&9a h]self1 z a "m t _h giv5 life to h] *ildr51 & s5t !m l conqu]ors to ! great ,k+1 ha/5$ to !m1 ) joy at ! end1 z to a m>riage-fea/2 ! enemy himself confess+ t no woman _h ev] borne pa9 s manifold & great z h]s4 8,nor ev5 s 0 _! ang] appeas$2 "s among !m seek+ = u pa9s1 if x might be1 yet great]2 t ! say+ might be fulfill$1 ,he t is unju/1 let him be unju/ /ill4 ,& _! rage aga9/ ! ,m>tyrs took a new =m1 insomu* t we 7 9 great sorr[ = lack ( fre$om to entru/ _! bodies to ! e>?4 8,nei!r did ! night-"t1 nor ! (f] ( money1 avail u = ?is matt]2 b !y set wat* ) mu* c>efulness1 z ?\gh x 7 a great ga9 to h9d] _! burial4 ,!re=e1 aft] ! bodies _h be5 display$ to view = _m days1 !y 7 at la/ burn$ to a%es1 & ca/ into ! riv] ,rhone1 :i* fl[s by ?is place1 t n a ve/ige ( !m might be left ^u ! e>?4 ,= !y said1 ,n[ %all we see :e!r !y w rise aga91 & :e!r _! ,god c save !m out ( our h&s40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,triumph ,,( ,,m>cus ,,aurelius ,n _m mon?s aft] ! date ( t epi/le1 ,m>ius1 !n expect+ to leave ,rome = a long "t1 & 9 fact ab\t to leave x = ev]1 /ood to witness ! triumphal entry ( ,m>cus ,aurelius1 almo/ at ! exact spot f :i* he _h wat*$ ! emp]or's solemn return to ! capital on 8 own fir/ com+ ?i!r4 ,8 triumph 0 n[ a 8full0 "o--,ju/us ,triumphus ju/ifi$1 by f> m ?an ! due am\nt ( blood%$ 9 ^? ,nor!rn w>s1 at l5g?1 x might seem1 happily at an end4 ,among ! captives1 amid ! laught] ( ! cr[ds at 8 bl[sy upp] g>m5t1 8 tr\s]$ legs & conical wolf-sk9 cap1 walk$ our own ance/or1 repres5tative ( subject ,g]many1 "u a figure v famili> 9 lat] ,roman sculpture2 &1 ?\gh c]ta9ly ) none ( ! grace ( ! ,dy+ ,gaul1 yet ) pl5ty ( unc\? pa?os 9 8 mis%ap5 features1 & ! pale1 s]vile1 yet angry eyes4 ,8 *ildr51 :ite-sk9n$ & gold5-hair$ 8z angels10 trudg$ beside him4 ,8 bro!rs1 ( ! animal _w1 ! ibex1 ! wild-cat1 & ! re9de]1 /alk+ & trumpet+ gr&ly1 f\nd _! due place 9 ! procession2 & among ! spoil1 set =? on a portable frame t x might be di/9ctly se5 7no m]e model1 b ! v h\se he _h liv$ 971 a wattl$ cottage1 9 all ! simplicity ( its snug contrivances aga9/ ! cold1 & well-calculat$ to give a mom5t's delight to 8 new1 sophi/icat$ ma/]s4 ,&rea ,mantegna1 work+ at ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 = a society full ( antiqu>ian f]v\r at ! sight ( ! e>?y relics ( ! old ,roman p1 day by day return+ to light out ( ! clay--*ildi% /ill1 moreov]1 & ) no m suspicion ( pa/ebo>d ?an ! old ,romans !mselves1 9 its unaba%$ love ( op5-air pageantries1 has inve/$ ?is1 ! greate/1 & alas6 ! mo/ *>act]i/ic1 ( ! spl5d\rs ( imp]ial ,rome1 ) a reality liveli] ?an any description4 ,! homely s5tim5ts = :i* he has f\nd place 9 8 le>n$ pa9t+s are h>dly m lifelike ?an ! great public incid5ts ( ! %[1 !re depict$4 ,& !n1 ) all t vivid realism1 h[ ref9$1 h[ dignifi$1 h[ select 9 type1 is ?is reflection ( ! old ,roman _w6--n[ especially1 9 its "t-mell[$ r$ & gold1 = ! mod]n visitor to ! old ,engli% palace4 ,x 0 "u no su* select$ types t ! great procession pres5t$ itself to ,m>ius2 ?\gh1 9 effect1 he f\nd some?+ !re prophetic1 s to speak1 & evocative ( gho/s1 z susceptible m9ds w d1 ^u a repetition aft] long int]val ( "s notable incid5t1 :i* may yet p]haps h no direct conc]n = !mselves4 ,9 tru?1 he _h be5 s closely b5t ( late on c]ta9 v p]sonal int]e/s t ! broad curr5t ( ! _w's do+s seem$ to h )drawn into ! di/ance1 b n[1 z he witness$ ?is procession1 to return once m into evid5ce = him4 ,! _w1 c]ta9ly1 _h be5 hold+ on its old way1 & 0 all its old self1 z x ?us pass$ by dramatically1 acc5tuat+1 9 ?is fav\rite spectacle1 its mode ( view+ ?+s4 ,& ev5 ap>t f ! contra/ ( a v diff]5t sc5e1 he w\ld h f\nd x1 j n[1 a some:at vulg> spectacle4 ,! temples1 wide op51 ) _! ropes ( roses flapp+ 9 ! w9d aga9/ ! ri*1 reflect+ m>ble1 _! />tl+ drap]ies & heavy cl\d ( inc5se1 7 b ! c5tres ( a great banquet spread ?r\gh all ! gaudily col\r$ /reets ( ,rome1 = :i* ! c>nivor\s appetite ( ^? :o ?rong$ !m 9 ! gl>e ( ! mid-day sun 0 frankly en\gh ass]t$4 ,at be/1 !y 7 b call+ _! gods to %>e ) !m ! cook$1 sacrificial1 & o!r meats1 reek+ to ! sky4 ,! *ild1 :o 0 conc]n$ = ! sorr[s ( "o ( ^? ,nor!rn captives z he pass$ by1 & expla9$ to 8 comrade--8,!re's feel+ 9 t h&1 y "k60 b5umb$ & lifeless z x look$ 9 ! *a91 seem$1 9 a mom5t1 to trans=m ! entire %[ into its own prop] t9sel4 ,yes6 ^! ,romans 7 a co>se1 a vulg> p2 & _! vulg>ities ( s\l 9 full evid5ce "h4 ,& ,aurelius himself seem$ to h und]gone ! _w's co9age1 & fall5 to ! level ( 8 rew>d1 9 a m$iocrity no long] gold54 ,yet if1 z he pass$ by1 almo/ fill+ ! qua9t old circul> *>iot ) 8 magnific5t gold5-fl[]$ attire1 he pres5t$ himself to ,m>ius1 *iefly z "o :o _h made ! great mi/ake2 to ! multitude he came z a m ?an magnanim\s conqu]or4 ,t he _h 8=giv50 ! innoc5t wife & *ildr5 ( ! da%+ & almo/ successful rebel ,avidius ,cassius1 n[ no m1 0 a rec5t circum/ance /ill 9 memory4 ,z ! *ildr5 w5t pa/--n among ^? :o1 ere ! emp]or asc5d$ ! /eps ( ! ,capitol1 w\ld be deta*$ f ! great progress = execution1 happy r1 & radiant1 z adopt$ memb]s ( ! imp]ial family--! cr[d actually enjoy$ an exhibition ( ! moral ord]1 su* z might become p]haps ! fa%ion4 ,& x 0 9 consid]ation ( "s possible t\* ( a h]oism h]e9 t might really h co/ him some?+1 t ,m>ius resolv$ to seek ! emp]or once m1 ) an appeal = common-s5se1 = reason & ju/ice4 ,he _h set out at la/ to revisit 8 old home2 & kn[+ t ,aurelius 0 !n 9 retreat at a fav\rite villa1 :i* lay almo/ on 8 way ?i!r1 det]m9$ !re to pres5t himself4 ,al?\gh ! great pla9 0 dy+ /eadily1 a new race ( wild birds e/abli%+ itself !re1 z he knew en\gh ( _! habits to und]/&1 & ! idle contad9o1 ) 8 nev]-end+ ditty ( decay & dea?1 replac+ ! lu/y ,roman lab\r]1 nev] _h t poetic region betwe5 ,rome & ! sea m deeply impress$ him ?an on ?is sunless day ( e>ly autumn1 "u :i* all t fell )9 ! imm5se horizon 0 pres5t$ 9 "o uni=m tone ( a cle>1 p5it5tial blue4 ,/imulat+ to ! fancy z 0 t range ( l[ hills to ! nor?w>ds1 already tr\bl$ ) ! upbreak+ ( ! ,ap5n9es1 yet a want ( quiet 9 _! outl9e1 ! record ( wild fracture !re1 ( sudd5 upheaval & depression1 m>k$ !m z b ! ru9s ( nature2 :ile at e little desc5t & asc5t ( ! road might be not$ traces ( ! ab&on$ "w ( man4 ,f "t to "t1 ! way 0 /ill r$ol5t ( ! floral relics ( summ]1 daphne & myrtle-blossom1 %elt]$ 9 ! little holl[s & rav9es4 ,at la/1 amid rocks "h & !re pi]c+ ! soil1 z ^? desc5ts became /eep]1 & ! ma9 l9e ( ! ,ap5n9es1 n[ visible1 gave a high] acc5t to ! sc5e1 he espi$ ov] ! plateau1 almo/ l "o ( ^? brok5 hills1 cutt+ ! horizon t[>ds ! sea1 ! old br[n villa itself1 ri* 9 memories ( "o aft] ano!r ( ! family ( ! ,anton9es4 ,z he approa*$ x1 su* rem9isc5ces cr[d$ ^u him1 above all ( ! life !re ( ! ag$ ,anton9us ,pius1 9 its wond]ful mansuetude & calm4 ,dea? _h ov]tak5 him "h at ! precise mom5t :5 ! tribune ( ! wat* _h receiv$ f 8 lips ! ^w ,aequanimitas6 z ! wat*word ( ! night4 ,to see _! emp]or liv+ !re l "o ( 8 simple/ subjects1 8 h&s r$ at v9tage-"t ) ! juice ( ! grapes1 hunt+1 tea*+ 8 *ildr51 />t+ betimes1 ) all :o c>$ to jo9 him1 = long days ( antiqu>ian rese>* 9 ! c\ntry ar\nd3--?is1 & ! l ( ?is1 _h seem$ to mean ! peace ( mank9d4 ,^u t _h come--l a /a96 x seem$ to ,m>ius j !n--! m intimate life ( ,fau/9a1 ! life ( ,fau/9a at home4 ,surely1 t m>vell\s b malign beauty mu/ /ill haunt ^? rooms1 l an unquiet1 dead goddess1 :o might h p]haps1 aft] all1 some?+ reassur+ to tell surviv+ mortals ab\t h] ambigu\s self4 ,:51 two ye>s s9ce1 ! news _h rea*$ ,rome t ^? eyes1 always s p]si/5tly turn$ to vanity1 _h sudd5ly clos$ = ev]1 a /rong desire to pray _h come ov] ,m>ius1 z he foll[$ 9 fancy on its wild way ! s\l ( "o he _h spok5 ) n[ & aga91 & ^: pres5ce 9 x = a "t ! _w ( art c\ld s ill h sp>$4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! hon\rs freely accord$ to embalm h] memory 7 poetic en\gh--! ri* temple left among ^? wild villag]s at ! spot1 n[ x 0 hop$ sacr$ = ev]1 :]e %e _h brea!d h] la/2 ! gold5 image1 9 h] old place at ! amphi!atre2 ! alt> at :i* ! newly m>ri$ might make _! sacrifice2 above all1 ! great f\ndation = orphan girls1 to be call$ aft] h] "n4 ,! latt]1 precisely1 0 ! cause :y ,m>ius fail$ 9 fact to see ,aurelius aga91 & make ! *ivalr\s ef=t at enlight5m5t he _h propos$ to himself4 ,ent]+ ! villa1 he le>n$ f an u%]1 at ! door ( ! long gall]y1 fam\s /ill = its gr& prospect 9 ! memory ( _m a visitor1 & !n lead+ to ! imp]ial ap>tm5ts1 t ! emp]or 0 already 9 audi5ce3 ,m>ius mu/ wait 8 turn--he knew n h[ long x might be4 ,an odd audi5ce x seem$2 = at t mom5t1 ?r\gh ! clos$ door1 came %\ts ( laught]1 ! laught] ( a great cr[d ( *ildr5--! 8,fau/9ian ,*ildr50 !mselves1 z he aft]w>ds le>n$--happy & at _! ease1 9 ! imp]ial pres5ce4 ,unc]ta91 !n1 ( ! "t = :i* s pleasant a reception might la/1 s pleasant t he w\ld h>dly h wi%$ to %ort5 x1 ,m>ius f9ally det]m9$ to proce$1 z x 0 necess>y t he %\ld accompli% ! fir/ /age ( 8 j\rney on ?is day4 ,! ?+ 0 n to be--,vale6 anima infelicissima6--,he might at lea/ c>ry away t s\nd ( ! laugh+ orphan *ildr51 z a n unamiable la/ impression ( k+s & _! h\ses4 ,! place he 0 n[ ab\t to visit1 especially z ! re/+-place ( 8 dead1 _h nev] be5 =gott54 ,only1 ! fir/ eag] p]iod ( 8 life 9 ,rome _h slipp$ on rapidly2 &1 almo/ on a sudd51 t old "t _h come to seem v long ago4 ,an almo/ burd5some solemnity _h gr[n ab\t 8 memory ( ! place1 s t to revisit x seem$ a ?+ t ne$$ prep>ation3 x 0 :at he c\ld n h done ha/ily4 ,he half fe>$ to less51 or di/urb1 its value = himself4 ,& !n1 z he travell$ leisurely t[>ds x1 & s f> ) q tranquil m9d1 int]e/$ also 9 _m ano!r place by ! way1 he discov]$ a %ort] road to ! end ( 8 j\rney1 & f\nd himself inde$ approa*+ ! spot t 0 to him l no o!r4 ,dream+ n[ only ( ! dead be=e him1 he j\rney$ on rapidly ?r\gh ! night2 ! ?\ght ( !m increas+ on him1 9 ! d>kness4 ,x 0 z if !y _h be5 wait+ = him !re ?r\gh all ^? ye>s1 & felt 8 foot/eps approa*+ n[1 & und]/ood 8 devotion1 q gratefully1 9 t l[l9ess ( !irs1 9 spite ( its t>dy fulfilm5t4 ,z morn+ came1 8 late tranquillity ( m9d _h giv5 way to a grief :i* surpris$ him by its fre%ness4 ,he 0 mov$ m ?an he c\ld h ?\ght possible by s di/ant a sorr[4 8,to-day60--!y seem$ to be say+ z ! h>d dawn broke1--8,to-day1 he w come60 ,at la/1 amid all 8 di/ractions1 !y 7 become ! ma9 purpose ( :at he 0 !n do+4 ,! _w ar\nd x1 :5 he actually rea*$ ! place lat] 9 ! day1 0 9 a mood v diff]5t f 83--s "w-a-day1 x seem$1 on t f9e aft]noon1 & ! villages he pass$ ?r\gh s sil5t2 ! inhabitants be+1 = ! mo/ "p1 at _! lab\r 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!n1 at l5g?1 above ! til$ outbuild+s1 7 ! walls ( ! old villa itself1 ) ! t[] = ! pigeons2 &1 n among cypresses1 b half-hidd5 by ag$ popl>-trees1 _! leaves l gold5 fruit1 ! birds float+ ar\nd x1 ! conical ro( ( ! tomb itself4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( an old s]vant :o rememb]$ him1 ! great seals 7 brok51 ! ru/y key turn$ at la/ 9 ! lock1 ! door 0 =c$ out among ! we$s gr[n ?ickly ab\t x1 & ,m>ius 0 actually 9 ! place :i* _h be5 s (t5 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,he 0 /ruck1 n h[ev] )\t a t\* ( remorse !reupon1 *iefly by an odd air ( neglect1 ! neglect ( a place all[$ to rema9 z :5 x 0 la/ us$1 & left 9 a hurry1 till long ye>s _h cov]$ all alike ) ?ick du/ --! fad$ fl[]s1 ! burnt-out lamps1 ! tools & h>d5$ mort> ( ! workm5 :o _h _h some?+ to d !re4 ,a heavy fragm5t ( woodwork _h fall5 & *ipp$ op5 "o ( ! olde/ ( ! mortu>y urns1 _m hundr$s 9 numb] rang$ ar\nd ! walls4 ,x 0 n prop]ly an urn1 b a m9ute c(f9 ( /one1 & ! fracture _h reveal$ a pite\s spectacle ( ! m\ld]+1 unburn$ rema9s )92 ! bones ( a *ild1 z he und]/ood1 :i* might h di$1 9 ripe age1 ?ree times ov]1 s9ce x slipp$ away f among 8 great-gr&fa!rs1 s f> up 9 ! l9e4 ,yet ! protrud+ baby h& seem$ to /ir up 9 him feel+s vivid en\gh1 br++ him intimately )9 ! scope ( dead p's grievances4 ,he notic$1 side by side ) ! urn ( 8 "m1 t ( a boy ( ab\t 8 own age--"o ( ! s]v+-boys ( ! h\sehold--:o _h desc5d$ hi!r1 f ! lightsome _w ( *ildhood1 almo/ at ! same "t ) h]4 ,x seem$ z if ?is boy ( 8 own age _h tak5 filial place beside h] !re1 9 8 /ead4 ,t h>d feel+1 aga91 :i* _h always l+]$ 9 8 m9d ) ! ?\ght ( ! fa!r he _h sc>cely kn[n1 melt$ :olly away1 z he read ! precise numb] ( 8 ye>s1 & reflect$ sudd5ly--,he 0 ( my own pres5t age2 no h>d old man1 b ) int]e/s1 z he look$ r\nd him on ! _w = ! la/ "t1 ev5 z m9e to-day6 ,& ) t came a bl9d+ ru% ( k9dness1 z if two ali5at$ fri5ds _h come to und]/& ea* o!r at la/4 ,!re 0 weakness 9 all ?is2 z !re is 9 all c>e = dead p]sons1 to :i* nev]!less p w always yield 9 proportion z !y really c>e = "o ano!r4 ,) a va9 ye>n+1 z he /ood !re1 /ill to be able to d some?+ = !m1 he reflect$ t su* do+ mu/ be1 aft] all1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 ma9ly = himself4 ,8 own epitaph might be t old "o eskhatos t\ idi\ g5\s --,he 0 ! la/ ( 8 race6 ,( ^? :o might come hi!r aft] himself probably no "o w\ld ev] aga9 come q z he _h done to-day2 & x 0 "u ! influ5ce ( ?is ?\ght t he det]m9$ to bury all t1 deep bel[ ! surface1 to be rememb]$ only by him1 & 9 a way :i* w\ld claim no s5tim5t f ! indiff]5t4 ,t took _m days--0 l a r5ewal ( l5g?y old burial rites--z he himself wat*$ ! "w1 e>ly & late2 com+ on ! la/ day v e>ly1 & anticipat+1 by /eal?1 ! la/ t\*es1 :ile ! workm5 7 abs5t2 "o "y lad only1 f9ally smoo?+ d[n ! e>?y b$1 greatly surpris$ at ! s]i\sness ) :i* ,m>ius flung 9 8 fl[]s1 "o by "o1 to m+le ) ! d>k m\ld4 ,,notes #bjg4 ,translit]ation3 eskhatos t\ idi\ g5\s4 ,translation3 8he 0 ! la/ ( 8 race40 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,anima ,,naturalit] ,,*ri/iana ,^? eight days at 8 old home1 s m\rnfully occupi$1 _h be5 = ,m>ius 9 "s sort a =cible disruption f ! _w & ! roots ( 8 life 9 x4 ,he _h be5 c>ri$ out ( himself z nev] be=e2 & :5 ! "t 0 ov]1 x 0 z if ! claim ov] him ( ! e>? bel[ _h be5 v9dicat$1 ov] aga9/ ! int]e/s ( t liv+ _w ar\nd4 ,dead1 yet s5ti5t & c>ess+ h&s seem$ to rea* out ( ! gr\nd & to be cl++ ab\t him4 ,look+ back sometimes n[1 f ab\t ! midway ( life--! age1 z he conceiv$1 at :i* "o beg9s to r$esc5d "o's life--?\gh ant$at+ x a little1 9 8 sad hum\r1 he w\ld note1 almo/ ) surprise1 ! unbrok5 placidity ( ! contemplation 9 :i* x _h be5 pass$4 ,8 own temp]1 8 e>ly !oretic s*eme ( ?+s1 w\ld h pu%$ him on to movem5t & adv5ture4 ,actually1 z circum/ances _h det]m9$1 all its movem5t _h be5 inw>d2 movem5t ( obs]vation only1 or ev5 ( pure m$itation2 9 "p1 p]haps1 because ?r\gh\t x _h be5 some?+ ( a m$itatio mortis1 ev] fac+ t[>ds ! act ( f9al deta*m5t4 ,dea?1 h[ev]1 z he reflect$1 mu/ be = e "o no?+ less ?an ! fif? or la/ act ( a drama1 &1 z su*1 0 likely to h some?+ ( ! /irr+ "* ( a dn\em5t4 ,&1 9 fact1 x 0 9 =m tragic en\gh t 8 end n long aft]w>ds came to him4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! extreme we>9ess & depression :i* _h foll[$ ^? la/ days1 ,cornelius1 !n1 z x happ5$1 on a j\rney & travell+ ne> ! place1 f9d+ traces ( him1 _h become 8 gue/ at ,:ite-nights4 ,x 0 j !n t ,m>ius felt1 z he _h nev] done be=e1 ! value to himself1 ! ov]p[]+ *>m1 ( 8 fri5d%ip4 8,m ?an bro!r60--he felt--l a son also60 contra/+ ! fatigue ( s\l :i* made himself 9 effect an old] man1 ) ! irrepressible y\? ( 8 companion4 ,= x 0 /ill ! m>vell\s hopefulness ( ,cornelius1 8 seem+ pr]ogative ov] ! future1 t det]m9$1 & kept alive1 all o!r s5tim5t conc]n+ him4 ,a new hope _h sprung up 9 ! _w ( :i* he1 ,cornelius1 0 a deposit>y1 :i* he 0 to be> onw>d 9 x4 ,id5tify+ himself ) ,cornelius 9 s de> a fri5d%ip1 ?r\gh him1 ,m>ius seem$ to t\*1 to ally himself to1 actually to become a possessor ( ! com+ _w2 ev5 z happy p>5ts rea* out1 & take possession ( x1 9 & ?r\gh ! survival ( _! *ildr54 ,= 9 ^! days _! intimacy _h gr[n v close1 z !y mov$ hi!r & ?i!r1 leisurely1 among ! c\ntry-places !reab\t1 ,cornelius be+ on 8 way back to ,rome1 till !y came "o ev5+ to a little t[n 7,m>ius rememb]$ t he _h be5 !re on 8 fir/ j\rney to ,rome7 :i* _h ev5 !n its *ur* & leg5d--! leg5d & holy relics ( ! m>tyr ,hyac9?us1 a "y ,roman soldi]1 ^: blood _h /a9$ ! soil ( ?is place 9 ! reign ( ! emp]or ,trajan4 ,! ?\ght ( t s rec5t dea?1 haunt$ ,m>ius ?r\gh ! night1 z if ) audible cry+ & sighs above ! re/less w9d1 :i* came & w5t ar\nd _! lodg+4 ,b t[>ds dawn he slept heavily2 & awak+ 9 broad daylight1 & f9d+ ,cornelius abs5t1 set =? to seek him4 ,! plague 0 /ill 9 ! place--_h inde$ j brok5 out afre%2 ) an outbreak also ( cruel sup]/ition among its wild & mis]able inhabitants4 ,surely1 ! old gods 7 wro? at ! pres5ce ( ?is new enemy among !m6 ,& x 0 no ord9>y morn+ into :i* ,m>ius /epp$ =?4 ,!re 0 a m5ace 9 ! d>k masses ( hill1 & motionless wood1 aga9/ ! gray1 al?\gh app>5tly uncl\d$ sky4 ,"u ?is sunless heav5 ! e>? itself seem$ to fret & fume ) a heat ( its own1 9 spite ( ! /rong night-w9d4 ,& n[ ! w9d _h fall54 ,m>ius felt t he brea!d "s /range heavy fluid1 d5s] ?an any common air4 ,he c\ld h fanci$ t ! _w _h sunk5 9 ! night1 f> bel[ its prop] level1 into "s close1 ?ick abysm ( its own atmosph]e4 ,! ,*ri/ian p ( ! t[n1 h>dly less t]rifi$ & ov]wr\ght by ! haunt+ sickness ab\t !m ?an _! pagan neighb\rs1 7 at pray] be=e ! tomb ( ! m>tyr2 & ev5 z ,m>ius press$ among !m to a place beside ,cornelius1 on a sudd5 ! hills seem$ to roll l a sea 9 motion1 ar\nd ! :ole compass ( ! horizon4 ,= a mom5t ,m>ius suppos$ himself attack$ ) "s sudd5 sickness ( bra91 till ! fall ( a great mass ( build+ conv9c$ him t n himself b ! e>? "u 8 feet 0 giddy4 ,a few mom5ts lat] ! little m>ketplace 0 alive ) ! ru% ( ! di/ract$ inhabitants f _! tott]+ h\ses2 & z !y wait$ anxi\sly = ! second %ock ( e>?quake1 a long-sm\ld]+ suspicion leapt precipitately into well-def9$ purpose1 & ! :ole body ( p 0 c>ri$ =w>d t[>ds ! b& ( wor%ipp]s bel[4 ,an h\r lat]1 9 ! wild tumult :i* foll[$1 ! e>? _h be5 /a9$ afre% ) ! blood ( ! m>tyrs ,felix & ,fau/9us--,flores app>u]unt 9 t]ra no/ra6--& _! bre?r51 toge!r ) ,cornelius & ,m>ius1 ?us1 z x _h happ5$1 tak5 among !m1 7 prison]s1 res]v$ = ! action ( ! law4 ,m>ius & 8 fri5d1 ) c]ta9 o!rs1 ex]cis+ ! privilege ( _! rank1 made claim to be tri$ 9 ,rome1 or at lea/ 9 ! *ief t[n ( ! di/rict2 :]e1 inde$1 9 ! tr\bl\s days t _h n[ begun1 a legal process _h be5 already in/itut$4 ,"u ! c>e ( a milit>y gu>d ! captives 7 remov$ on ! same day1 "o /age ( _! j\rney2 sleep+1 = security1 dur+ ! night1 side by side ) _! keep]s1 9 ! rooms ( a %eph]d's des]t$ h\se by ! wayside4 ,x 0 surmis$ t "o ( ! prison]s 0 n a ,*ri/ian3 ! gu>ds 7 =w>d to make ! utmo/ pecuni>y pr(it ( ?is circum/ance1 & 9 ! night1 ,m>ius1 tak+ advantage ( ! loose *>ge kept ov] !m1 & by means p>tly ( a l>ge bribe1 _h contriv$ t ,cornelius1 z ! really innoc5t p]son1 %\ld be dismiss$ 9 safety on 8 way1 to procure1 z ,m>ius expla9$1 ! prop] means ( def5ce = himself1 :5 ! "t ( trial came4 ,& 9 ! morn+ ,cornelius 9 fact set =? alone1 f _! mis]able place ( det5tion4 ,m>ius believ$ t ,cornelius 0 to be ! husb& ( ,cecilia2 & t1 p]haps /rangely1 _h b add$ to ! desire to get him away safely4--,we wait = ! great crisis :i* is to try :at is 9 u3 we c h>dly be> ! pressure ( our he>ts1 z we ?9k ( x3 ! lonely wre/l]1 or victim1 :i* imag9ation =e%ad[s to u1 c h>dly be "o's self2 x seems an outrage ( our de/9y t we %\ld be l$ along s g5tly & imp]ceptibly1 to s t]rible a leap+-place 9 ! d>k1 = m p]haps ?an life or dea?4 ,at la/1 ! great act1 ! critical mom5t itself comes1 easily1 almo/ unconsci\sly4 ,ano!r motion ( ! clock1 & our fatal l9e--! 8great climact]ic po9t0--has be5 pass$1 :i* *anges ourselves or our lives4 ,9 "o qu>t] ( an h\r1 "u a sudd51 uncontrollable impulse1 h>dly weigh+ :at he did1 almo/ z a matt] ( c\rse & z lightly z "o hires a b$ = "o's night's re/ on a j\rney1 ,m>ius _h tak5 ^u himself all ! heavy risk ( ! position 9 :i* ,cornelius _h !n be5--! long & we>isome delays ( judgm5t1 :i* 7 possible2 ! dang] & wret*$ness ( a long j\rney 9 ?is mann]2 possibly ! dang] ( dea?4 ,he _h deliv]$ 8 bro!r1 aft] ! mann] he _h sometimes vaguely anticipat$ z a k9d ( di/9ction 9 8 de/9y2 ?\gh inde$ always ) wi/ful calculation z to :at x might co/ him3 & 9 ! fir/ mom5t aft] ! ?+ 0 actually done1 he felt only satisfaction at 8 c\rage1 at ! discov]y ( 8 possession ( 8n]ve40 ,yet he 01 z we "k1 no h]o1 no h]oic m>tyr--_h inde$ no "r to be2 & :5 he _h se5 ,cornelius dep>t1 on 8 bli! & hopeful way1 z he believ$1 to become ! husb& ( ,cecilia2 actually1 z x _h happ5$1 )\t a ^w ( f>ewell1 suppos+ ,m>ius 0 almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds to foll[ 7,m>ius inde$ hav+ avoid$ ! mom5t ( leave-tak+ ) its possible call = an explanation ( ! circum/ances71 ! reaction came4 ,he c\ld only guess1 ( c\rse1 at :at might really happ54 ,s f>1 he _h b tak5 ^u himself1 9 ! /ead ( ,cornelius1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( p]sonal risk2 ?\gh he h>dly suppos$ himself to be fac+ ! dang] ( dea?4 ,/ill1 especially = "o su* z he1 ) all ! s5sibilities ( :i* 8 :ole mann] ( life _h be5 b a promotion1 ! situation ( a p]son "u trial on a crim9al *>ge 0 actually full ( di/ress4 ,to him1 9 tru?1 a dea? su* z ! rec5t dea? ( ^? sa9tly bro!rs1 seem$ no glori\s end4 ,9 8 case1 at lea/1 ! ,m>tyrdom1 z x 0 call$--! ov]p[]+ act ( te/imony t ,heav5 _h come d[n among m5--w\ld be b a common execution3 f ! drops ( 8 blood !re w\ld spr+ no miracul\s1 poetic fl[]s2 no et]nal aroma w\ld indicate ! place ( 8 burial2 no pl5>y grace1 ov]fl[+ = ev] ^u ^? :o might /& ar\nd x4 ,_h !re be5 "o to li/5 j !n1 !re w\ld h come1 f ! v dep? ( 8 desolation1 an eloqu5t utt]ance at la/1 on ! irony ( m5's fates1 on ! s+ul> accid5ts ( life & dea?4 ,! gu>ds1 n[ safely 9 possession ( :atev] money & o!r valuables ! prison]s _h _h on !m1 press$ !m =w>d1 ov] ! r\gh m\nta9 pa?s1 altoge!r c>eless ( _! suff]+s4 ,! great autumn ra9s 7 fall+4 ,at night ! soldi]s light$ a fire2 b x 0 impossible to keep w>m4 ,f "t to "t !y /opp$ to roa/ portions ( ! meat !y c>ri$ ) !m1 mak+ _! captives sit r\nd ! fire1 & press+ x ^u !m4 ,b we>9ess & depression ( spirits _h depriv$ ,m>ius ( appetite1 ev5 if ! food _h be5 m attractive1 & = "s days he p>took ( no?+ b bad bread & wat]4 ,all ?r\gh ! d>k morn+s !y dragg$ ov] boggy pla9s1 up & d[n hills1 wet ?r\gh sometimes ) ! heavy ra94 ,ev5 9 ^? deplorable circum/ances1 he c\ld b notice ! wild1 d>k beauty ( ^? regions--! /ormy sunrise1 & placid spaces ( ev5+4 ,"o ( ! keep]s1 a v "y soldi]1 won him at times1 by 8 simple k9dness1 to talk a little1 ) wond] at ! lad's half-consci\s1 poetic delight 9 ! adv5tures ( ! j\rney4 ,at times1 ! :ole company w\ld lie d[n = re/ at ! roadside1 h>dly %elt]$ f ! /orm2 & 9 ! deep fatigue ( 8 _s1 8 old long+ = inopportune sleep ov]p[]$ him4--,sleep any:]e1 & "u any conditions1 seem$ j !n a ?+ "o might well ex*ange ! remnants ( "o's life =4 ,x mu/ h be5 ab\t ! fif? night1 z he aft]w>ds conjectur$1 t ! soldi]s1 believ+ him likely to die1 _h f9ally left him unable to proce$ fur!r1 "u ! c>e ( "s c\ntry p1 :o to ! ext5t ( _! p[] c]ta9ly treat$ him k9dly 9 8 sickness4 ,he awoke to consci\sness aft] a sev]e attack ( fev]1 ly+ alone on a r\gh b$1 9 a k9d ( hut4 ,x seem$ a remote1 my/]i\s place1 z he look$ ar\nd 9 ! sil5ce2 b s fre%--ly+1 9 fact1 9 a high pa/ure-l& among ! m\nta9s--t he felt he %\ld recov]1 if he might b j lie !re 9 quiet long en\gh4 ,ev5 dur+ ^? nights ( delirium he _h felt ! sc5t ( ! new-m[n hay pleasantly1 ) a dim s5se = a mom5t t he 0 ly+ safe 9 8 old home4 ,! sunlight lay cle> beyond ! op5 door2 & ! s\nds ( ! cattle rea*$ him s(tly f ! gre5 places ar\nd4 ,recall+ confus$ly ! tortur+ hurry ( 8 late j\rneys1 he dread$1 z 8 consci\sness ( ! :ole situation return$1 ! com+ ( ! gu>ds4 ,b ! place rema9$ 9 absolute /illness4 ,he 01 9 fact1 at lib]ty1 b = 8 own disabl$ condition4 ,& x 0 c]ta9ly a g5u9e cl++ to life t he felt j !n1 at ! v bottom ( 8 m9d4 ,s x _h be51 obscurely1 ev5 ?r\gh all ! wild fancies ( 8 delirium1 f ! mom5t :i* foll[$ 8 decision aga9/ himself1 9 fav\r ( ,cornelius4 ,! occupants ( ! place 7 to be he>d pres5tly1 com+ & go+ ab\t him on _! bus9ess3 & x 0 z if ! approa* ( dea? br\ght out 9 all _! =ce ! m]ely human s5tim5ts4 ,!re is t 9 dea? :i* c]ta9ly makes indiff]5t p]sons anxi\s to =get ! dead3 to put !m--^? ali5s--away out ( _! ?\ghts altoge!r1 z soon z may be4 ,conv]sely1 9 ! deep isolation ( _s :i* 0 n[ creep+ ^u ,m>ius1 ! faces ( ^! p1 casually visible1 took a /range hold on 8 affections2 ! l9k ( g5]al bro!rhood1 ! feel+ ( human k9%ip1 ass]t+ itself mo/ /rongly :5 x 0 ab\t to be sev]$ = ev]4 ,at nights he w\ld f9d ?is face or t impress$ deeply on 8 fancy2 &1 9 a tr\bl$ sort ( mann]1 8 m9d w\ld foll[ !m onw>ds1 on ! ways ( _! simple1 humdrum1 ev]yday life1 ) a peculi> ye>n+ to %>e x ) !m1 envy+ ! calm1 e>?y *e]fulness ( all _! days to be1 /ill "u ! sun1 ?\gh s indiff]5t1 ( c\rse1 to him6--z if ^! rude p _h be5 sudd5ly lift$ into "s height ( e>?ly good-=tune1 :i* mu/ ne$s isolate !m f himself4 ,tri/em nem95 fecit--he repeat$ to himself2 8 old pray] %ap+ itself n[ almo/ z 8 epitaph4 ,yes6 s mu* ! v h>de/ judge mu/ conc$e to him4 ,& ! s5se ( satisfaction :i* t ?\ght left ) him dispos$ him to a consci\s ef=t ( recollection1 :ile he lay !re1 unable n[ ev5 to raise 8 head1 z he discov]$ on attempt+ to rea* a pit*] ( wat] :i* /ood ne>4 ,revelation1 vision1 ! discov]y ( a vision1 ! see+ ( a p]fect humanity1 9 a p]fect _w--?r\gh all 8 alt]nations ( m9d1 by "s dom9ant in/9ct1 det]m9$ by ! orig9al necessities ( 8 own nature & "*1 he _h always set t above ! hav+1 or ev5 ! do+1 ( any?+4 ,=1 su* vision1 if receiv$ ) due attitude on 8 "p1 01 9 reality1 ! be+ some?+1 & z su* 0 surely a pleasant (f]+ or sacrifice to :atev] gods !re might be1 obs]vant ( him4 ,& h[ goodly _h ! vision be56--"o long unfold+ ( beauty & en]gy 9 ?+s1 ^u ! clos+ ( :i* he might gratefully utt] 8 8,vixi60 ,ev5 !n1 j ere 8 eyes 7 to be %ut = ev]1 ! ?+s !y _h se5 seem$ a v]itable possession 9 h&2 ! p]sons1 ! places1 above all1 ! t\*+ image ( ,jesus1 appreh5d$ dimly ?r\gh ! expressive faces1 ! cry+ ( ! *ildr51 9 t my/]i\s drama1 ) a sudd5 s5se ( peace & satisfaction n[1 :i* he c\ld n expla9 to himself4 ,surely1 he _h prosp]$ 9 life6 ,& aga91 z ( old1 ! s5se ( gratitude seem$ to br+ ) x ! s5se also ( a liv+ p]son at 8 side4 ,= /ill1 9 a %ad[y _w1 8 deep] wisdom _h ev] be51 ) a s5se ( economy1 ) a jeal\s e/imate ( ga9 & loss1 to use life1 n z ! means to "s problematic end1 b1 z f> z might be1 f dy+ h\r to dy+ h\r1 an end 9 itself--a k9d ( music1 all-suffic+ to ! duly tra9$ e>1 ev5 z x di$ out on ! air4 ,yet n[1 aw>e /ill 9 t suff]+ body ( su* vivid p[]s ( m9d & s5se1 z he anticipat$ f "t to "t h[ 8 sickness1 practically )\t aid z he mu/ be 9 ?is rude place1 0 likely to end1 & t ! mom5t ( tak+ f9al acc\nt 0 draw+ v ne>1 a consci\sness ( wa/e w\ld come1 ) half-angry te>s ( self-pity1 9 8 great weakness--a bl9d1 outrag$1 angry feel+ ( wa/$ p[]1 su* z he might h exp]i5c$ himself /&+ by ! dea?b$ ( ano!r1 9 condition l 8 own4 ,& yet x 0 ! fact1 aga91 t ! vision ( m5 & ?+s1 actually reveal$ to him on 8 way ?r\gh ! _w1 _h develop$1 ) a wond]ful l>g5ess1 ! faculties to :i* x address$ itself1 8 g5]al capacity ( vision2 & 9 t too 0 a success1 9 ! view ( c]ta91 v def9ite1 well-consid]$1 und5iable possibilities4 ,?r\gh\t t elaborate & lifelong education ( 8 receptive p[]s1 he _h ev] kept 9 view ! purpose ( prep>+ himself t[>ds possible fur!r revelation "s day--t[>ds "s ampl] vision1 :i* %\ld take up into itself & expla9 ?is _w's delightful %[s1 z ! scatt]$ fragm5ts ( a poetry1 till !n b half-und]/ood1 might be tak5 up into ! text ( a lo/ epic1 recov]$ at la/4 ,at ?is mom5t1 8 uncl\d$ receptivity ( s\l1 gr[n s /eadily ?r\gh all ^? ye>s1 f exp]i5ce to exp]i5ce1 0 at its height2 ! h\se ready = ! possible gue/2 ! tablet ( ! m9d :ite & smoo?1 = :atsoev] div9e f+]s might *oose to write !re4 ,& 0 n ?is precisely ! condition1 ! attitude ( m9d1 to :i* some?+ high] ?an he1 yet ak9 to him1 w\ld be likely to reveal itself2 to :i* t influ5ce he _h felt n[ & aga9 l a fri5dly h& ^u 8 %\ld]1 amid ! actual obscurities ( ! _w1 w\ld be likely to make a fur!r explanation8 ,surely1 ! aim ( a true philosophy mu/ lie1 n 9 futile ef=ts t[>ds ! complete accommodation ( man to ! circum/ances 9 :i* he *ances to f9d himself1 b 9 ! ma9t5ance ( a k9d ( c&id discont5t1 9 ! face ( ! v highe/ a*ievem5t2 ! uncl\d$ & receptive s\l quitt+ ! _w f9ally1 ) ! same fre% wond] ) :i* x _h ent]$ ! _w /ill unimpair$1 & go+ on its bl9d way at la/ ) ! consci\sness ( "s pr(\nd enigma 9 ?+s1 z b a pl$ge ( some?+ fur!r to come4 ,m>ius seem$ to und]/& h[ "o might look back ^u life "h1 & its excell5t visions1 z b ! portion ( a race-c\rse left beh9d him by a runn] /ill swift ( foot3 = a mom5t he exp]i5c$ a s+ul> curiosity1 almo/ an ard5t desire to ent] ^u a future1 ! possibilities ( :i* seem$ s l>ge4 ,& j !n1 aga9 amid ! memory ( c]ta9 t\*+ actual words & images1 came ! ?\ght ( ! great hope1 t hope aga9/ hope1 :i*1 z he conceiv$1 _h aris5--,lux s$5tibus 9 t5ebris--^u ! ag$ _w2 ! hope ,cornelius _h seem$ to be> away ^u him 9 8 /r5g?1 ) a buoyancy :i* _h caus$ ,m>ius to feel1 n s mu* t by a caprice ( de/9y1 he _h be5 left to die 9 8 place1 z t ,cornelius 0 gone on a mission to deliv] him also f dea?4 ,!re _h be5 a p]man5t prote/ e/abli%$ 9 ! _w1 a plea1 a p]petual aft]-?\ght1 :i* humanity h5ce=? w\ld ev] possess 9 res]ve1 aga9/ any :olly me*anical & di%e>t5+ !ory ( itself & its conditions4 ,t 0 a ?\ght :i* reliev$ = him ! iron outl9e ( ! horizon ab\t him1 t\*+ x z if ) s(t light f beyond2 fill+ ! %ad[y1 holl[ places to :i* he 0 on 8 way ) ! w>m? 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