,,?\ghts ,,on ,,art ,,& ,,autobiographical ,,memoirs ,,( ,,giovanni ,,dupr ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,italian ,,by ,e4 ,m4 ,,p]uzzi ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,w4 ,w4 ,,/ory ,,bo/on ,,rob]ts ,,bro!rs #ahhf ,copyright1 #ahhf ,,by ,,rob]ts ,,bro!rs ,,introduction ,,to ,,new ,,edition4 ,?is book conta9s ! record ( ! life & ?\ghts ^u ,art ( ,giovanni ,dupr1 "o ( ! mo/ em95t sculptors ( ! pres5t c5tury 9 ,italy4 ,x 0 writt5 by him f "t to "t1 dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life1 9 ! int]vals ( "w 9 8 /udio1 & giv5 to ! public ab\t ?ree ye>s be=e 8 dea?4 ,^? ?ree ye>s1 ( :i* x conta9s no acc\nt1 7 assidu\sly devot$ to 8 art4 ,e day _h its "w1 & x 0 done fai?fully & joy\sly ev5 to ! la/4 ,nulla dies s9e l9ea4 ,)9 ^! ye>s1 among o!r works ( less importance1 he successively execut$ a basso-relievo ( ! ,baptism ( our ,"l1 a portrait /atue ( ,pius ,,ix4 = ! ,ca!dral ( ,piac5za1 "o ( ,victor ,emmanuel = ! public squ>e at ,trapani1 "o ( ,raimondo ,lullo = a *apel 9 ! isl& ( ,majorca1 & "o ( ,/ ,francis ( ,assisi :i* n[ adorns ! front ( ! ,ca!dral at ,assisi4 ,?is 0 ! la/ /atue :i* he ev] made4 ,! model he _h complet$ 9 clay & ca/ 9 pla/]1 & _h some:at advanc$ 9 execut+ x 9 m>ble1 :5 dea? arre/$ 8 h&4 ,x 0 f9i%$ by 8 daught] ,amalia1 :o _h = ye>s be5 8 lov+ & fai?ful pupil1 & :o _h already won di/9ction = h]self z a sculptor4 ,9 ?is 8 la/ "w he f\nd a peculi> attractiv5ess1 & 8 he>t & h& 7 e>ne/ly giv5 to x4 ,i am mo/ happy1 he says 9 8 reply to ! au?orities ( ,assisi1 :o gave him ?is ord]1 t ! ,commission has ?\ght ( me1--n s mu* on acc\nt ( :at little tal5t ,i may possess1 z = ! love ,i be> to religi\s art4 ,! /atue itself is v simple1 & in=m$ by a deep religi\s s5tim5t4 ,x is clo!d 9 ! dress ( ! ord] :i* ,/ ,francis f\nd$1 ! h&s cross$ ov] ! brea/1 ! c[l fall+ beh9d1 ! head b5t1 & ! eyes ca/ d[n 9 an attitude ( submission & devotion4 ,! /atue _h n only deeply int]e/$ all 8 feel+s & sympa?ies1 b 9 its treatm5t & s5tim5t he seems to h be5 satisfi$4 ,a s+ul> pres5tim5t1 h[ev]1 came ov] him z he 0 %[+ x to a fri5d ^u its completion4 ,x w be a triumph to y & a glory to ,assisi1 said 8 fri5d4 ,ah1 he answ]$1 :o kn[s t x may n be ! la/6 ,s inde$ x prov$4 ,b a few days aft] ?is conv]sation he 0 seiz$ by an attack ( p]itonitis4 ,f ?is1 h[ev]1 he recov]$1 z well z f a second attack1 :i* %ortly aft]w>ds foll[$4 ,z he 0 recov]+ f ?is second attack he wrote to ,monsignore ,&rea ,ulli3 ,! doctor has no d\bt t ,i %all get well1 & 9 a few days ,i hope he w all[ me to return to my /udio4 ,b h[ ,i h suff]$6--d\bly suff]$ f hav+ be5 depriv$ ( ! occupation t mo/ delights me4 ,?is is my joy & my life4 ,:at a happy day x w be :5 ,i am p]mitt$ to put my foot aga9 into my /udio1 & to resume my "w & my ,/ ,francis4 ,8 hopes1 h[ev]1 7 fat$ to be disappo9t$4 ,al?\gh he suffici5tly recov]$ to g to 8 /udio1 he 0 able to d b little "w2 & %ortly aft]w>ds--on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y--he 0 aga9 pro/rat$ by a ?ird attack ( ! same disease4 ,8 dea?1 he felt1 0 n[ c]ta92 b he met its approa* ) ! c\rage1 resignation1 & piety t _h always *>act]is$ him1 look+ =w>d ) c]ta9ty to a reunion ) ! de> ones :o _h gone be=e him--,luis9a1 8 daught]1 ^: loss he _h s bitt]ly felt1 & 8 wife ,m>9a1 8 /eadfa/ help & lov+ companion = s _m ye>s1 :o _h di$ sev5 ye>s previ\sly4 ,"o regret con/antly possess$ him dur+ ^! la/ days1 t he %\ld n be able1 z he _h project$1 to model ! /atue ( ! ,madonna = ! ,duomo at ,flor5ce1 ^u :i* he _h set 8 he>t4 ,"o day :5 he gave expression to ?is feel+1 8 daught] ,amalia s\ght to console him by say+1 ,b y h already made h] /atue1 & x is s beautiful--! addolorata = ,santa ,croce4 ,ah6 he answ]$1 b ,i desir$ to model h] z ,que5 ( ,flor5ce4 ,?is app>5tly 0 ! only desire t haunt$ him dur+ 8 la/ attack4 ,9 reg>d to all o!r ?+s he 0 resign$2 & aft] l+]+ 9 almo/ con/ant pa9 = t5 days1 he expir$ on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y #ahhb1 at ! age ( sixty-five4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( 8 dea? 0 receiv$ ev]y:]e 9 ,italy ) ! w>me/ expressions ( sorr[4 ,x 0 felt to be a national loss4 ,8 life _h be5 s pure1 s consci5ti\s1 & s animat$ by high purpose--8 temp] & "* _h be5 s blameless & free f envy & /a9 ( any k9d--he _h be5 s g5]\s & k9dly 9 all ! v>i$ relations ( life1 z a son1 z a husb&1 z a fa!r1 z a fri5d1--& he _h s greatly di/+ui%$ himself z a sculptor1 t ov] 8 grave ! c>p+ voice ( criticism 0 hu%$1 & a univ]sal voice ( praise & sorr[ w5t up ev]y:]e4 ,all classes unit$ to d him rev]5ce1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/4 ,fun]al c]emonies 7 celebrat$ 9 8 hon\r1 n only 9 ,flor5ce1 :]e a great procession accompani$ 8 rema9s to ! *ur* :]e ! la/ rites 7 p]=m$1 b also 9 ,si5a1 8 bir?place1 9 ,fiesole1 :]e he 0 buri$ 9 ! family *apel1 & 9 ,antella & ,agnone4 ,! press ( 8 native c\ntry gave expression to high eulogiums on him z an arti/ & z a man4 ,public hon\rs 7 decre$ to him4 ,9 front ( ! h\se :]e he 0 born 9 ,si5a1 ! municipality plac$ ?is inscription3 ,?is humble abode1 9 :i* 0 born ,giovanni ,dupr1 hon\r ( ,art & ,italy1 may tea* ! sons ( ! p :at height c be rea*$ by ! =ce ( g5ius & w4 ,9 ! ,p>roc*ial ,*ur* dell',onda 79 ,si5a7 0 plac$ a bu/ ( ! arti/ execut$ by 8 daught] ,amalia2 & 9 ,flor5ce1 ov] ! h\se :]e he _h pass$ a l>ge portion ( 8 life1 a tablet is ins]t$1 on :i* is inscrib$ ^! words3 ,! ,municipality ( ,flor5ce1 9 ^: c\ncil sat ,giovanni ,dupr1 has plac$ ?is memorial on ! h\se :]e = tw5ty ye>s liv$ ! great sculptor1 glory ( ,italy & ( ,art1 & 9 :i* he di$ on ! #aj? day ( #ahhb4 ,dur+ 8 life1 hon\rs _h be5 %[]$ ^u him at home & abroad--hon\rs well des]v$ & meekly borne1 )\t vanity or pret5sion4 ,he _h be5 made a knight & c\nsellor ( ! ,civil ,ord] ( ,savoy1 a memb] ( ! ,in/itute ( ,france1 a knight ( ! ,tuscan ,ord] ( ,m]it & ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r 9 ,france1 an (fic] ( ! ,brazilian ,ord] ( ! ,rose1 a comm&] ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,corona d',italia1 ,mexico & ,guadal\pe1 an associate ( ! ,academy ( ,/ ,luke1 & ( v>i\s o!r academies 9 ,italy & else:]e4 ,! ,municipal ,c\ncil ( ,si5a also commission$ 8 fri5d & pupil1 ,tito ,s>roc*i1 to execute = x a bu/ ( 8 ma/] 9 m>ble dur+ 8 lifetime1 on :i* 0 ?is inscription3 ,to ,giovanni ,dupr ( ,si5a1 :o to ! glories ( ,italian ,art has add$1 by ! wond]s ( 8 *isel1 new & immortal glories4 ,! city ( ,si5a--xii4 ,july #ahfg4 ,8 life 0 a busy & an e>ne/ "o4 ,dur+ 8 =ty ye>s ( pati5t lab\r he execut$ ab\t a hundr$ works 9 ! r\nd & 9 relief1 includ+ a consid]able numb] ( bu/s & /atuettes4 ,( ^!1 p]haps ! mo/ important are3 ,! /atues ( ,ca9 & ,abel1 ! orig9al bronzes ( :i* are 9 ! ,pitti ,palace 9 ,flor5ce1 & by :i* he leap$ at once to fame z a sculptor2 ! gr\p ( ! ,piet 9 ! cemet]y ( ,si5a2 ! l>ge bas-relief ( ! ,triumph ( ! ,cross on ! faade ( ! ,*ur* ( ,santa ,croce 9 ,flor5ce2 ! monum5t to ,cav\r at ,milan2 ! ,f]r>i monum5t 9 ,san ,lor5zo1 ) ! angel ( ! resurrection2 ! ,sappho2 ! p$e/al = ! colossal ,egyptian ,tazza1 ) its alto-reliefs1 repres5t+ ,!bes1 ,imp]ial ,rome1 ,papal ,rome1 & ,tuscany1 ea* ) its accompany+ g5ius2 ! portrait /atue ( ,giotto2 ! ideal /atue ( ,/ ,francis2 & ! ,ris5 ,*ri/4 ,! ,tazza1 ! ,piet1 ! ,triumph ( ! ,cross1 & ! ,ris5 ,*ri/1 7 select$ by him out ( all 8 works to s5d to ! ,fr5* ,exposition ( #ahfg1 & x may !re=e be suppos$ t he consid]$ !m z ! be/ repres5tatives ( 8 g5ius & p[]4 ,inde$1 9 a lett] to ,pr(essor ,pietro ,dotto 7#ahff7 he m5tions p>ticul>ly ^! la/ ?ree z ! /atues :i* 9 conception he consid]s to be ! mo/ wor?y ( praise ( all 8 works4 ,?is selection also indicates ! religi\s "* ( 8 m9d & 8 works4 ,at ?is ,exposition he 0 "o ( ! jury on ,sculpture1 & ?\gh he gave 8 own vote 9 fav\r ( ! em95t sculptor ,signor ,vela ( ,milan1 :o exhibit$ on t occasion 8 celebrat$ /atue ( ! ,la/ ,h\rs ( ,napoleon ,i41 to 8 surprise ! gr& m$al ( hon\r 0 aw>d$ to himself4 ,he _h sc>cely d>$ to hope = ?is2 & 9 8 lett]s to 8 family he wrote t he consid]$ x c]ta9 t ! di/9ction w\ld be conf]r$ ^u ,signor ,vela4 ,:5 ! aw>d 0 made to him1 he wrote a mo/ *>act]i/ic lett] to 8 daught]1 ann\nc+ ! result4 ,mia c>a ,bepp9a1 he says1 ,i h j return$ f ! sitt+ ( ! jury1 & ha/5 at once to answ] y\r de> lett]4 ,x is true t ! ,napoleon ,i4 ( ,vela is a beautiful /atue4 ,!re is always a cr[d ab\t x1 & consequ5tly e "o ?\ght x w\ld receive ! fir/ prize4 ,i h giv5 him my vote2 b ! public & ,i & y1 ,bepp9a1 7 wrong4 ,! fir/ prize has come to me1 y\r fa!r6 ,vela receiv$ two votes ) m9e4 ,y see1 my de>1 h[ ! ,holy ,virg9 has answ]$ y\r & our pray]4 ,let u seek to r5d] ourselves wor?y ( h] p[]ful protection4 ,x 0 t[>d ! close ( 8 life1 z has already be5 said1 t he wrote 8 ',biographical ,rem9isc5ces & ,?\ghts ^u ,art1' ( :i* ! pres5t book is a translation4 ,x 0 at once receiv$ by ! ,italian public ) great fav\r1 & is by no means ! lea/ rem>kable ( 8 works4 ,x w\ld be difficult = any autobiography to be m simple1 hone/1 frank1 & fe>less4 ,! :ole "* ( ! man is 9 x4 ,x is an unaffect$ & unpret5d+ record ( 8 life & ?\ghts4 ,he has no concealm5t to make1 no glosses to put ^u ! real facts4 ,he speaks to ! public z if he 7 talk+ to a fri5d1 nev] pos+ = effect1 nev] boa/+ ( 8 successes1 nev] exagg]at+ 8 p[]s1 nev] assail+ 8 enemies & detractors1 nev] depreciat+ 8 fell[-arti/s1 b ev] /riv+ to be g5]\s & j to all4 ,!re is no bitt]ness1 no envy1 no arrogance to de=m a s+le page2 b1 on ! contr>y1 a simplicity1 a navet1 a s9c]ity ( utt]ance1 :i* are rem>kable4 ,! hi/ory ( 8 e>ly /ruggles & pov]ty1 ! pictures ( 8 *ildhood & y\?1 are em95tly int]e/+2 & ! /ory ( 8 love1 c\rt%ip1 & e>ly m>ri$ life is a pure ,italian idyl ( ! middle class ( society 9 ,flor5ce1 :i* c\ld sc>cely be surpass$ = its tru? to nature & its r>e delicacy & g5tl5ess ( feel+4 ,if ! ',?\ghts ^u ,art' d n exhibit any great pr(undity ( ?9k+1 !y are e>ne/1 in/ructive1 & *>act]i/ic4 ,8 descriptions ( 8 travels 9 ,france & ,engl&2 8 criticisms & anecdotes ( arti/s & p]sons 9 ,flor5ce2 8 acc\nt ( 8 daily life 9 8 /udio & at 8 home1--are lively & amus+4 ,altoge!r1 ! book has a special *>m :i* x is n easy to def9e4 ,9 read+ x1 we feel t we are 9 ! pres5ce & tak5 into ! confid5ce ( a p]son ( great simplicity & purity ( "*1 ( admirable in/9cts & p]ceptions1 ( true k9dness ( he>t1 & ( a c]ta9 *ildlike navet ( feel+ & expression1 :i* is sc>cely to be f\nd out ( ,italy4 ,9 respect ( /yle1 ?is autobiography resembles m ! spok5 ?an ! writt5 lit]>y language ( ,italy4 ,x is free1 natural1 un/udi$1 & (t5 c>eless4 ,b its v c>elessness has a *>m4 ,dupr 0 n a s*ol> nor a lit]>y man4 ,he 0 n b\nd by ! rigid =ms ( :at is call$ 9 ,italy lo /ile1 :i* b too (t5 is ! enemy ( natural utt]ance4 ,und\bt$ly ?is book ne$s compression2 b no exactness ( /yle & =m c\ld comp5sate = ! abs5ce ( t un/udi$ natural ease & famili>ity :i* are among its greate/ *>ms4 ,! writ]1 =tunately = ! read]1 is z unconsci\s ( elaborat$ /yle z ,monsieur ,j\rda9 0 t he 0 talk+ prose4 ,! "* ( ,dupr's writ+ has be5 admirably caught & reproduc$ by ,madame ,p]uzzi1 9 ! translation to :i* ^! few words may s]ve z preface4 ,z an arti/1 ,dupr 0 n end[$ ) a great creative or imag9ative p[]4 ,8 _s nev] broke out ( ! ,roman ,*ur* 9 :i* he 0 br\ght up1 & all t he did & ?\ght 0 col\r$ by its influ5ce4 ,! subjects :i* he *ose 9 pref]5ce to all o!rs 7 ( a religi\s "*1 & 8 works are animat$ by a _s ( humility & devotion1 r ?an ( p[] & int5sity4 ,8 piety--& he 0 a truly pi\s man--n>r[$ ! field ( 8 imag9ation1 & re/rict$ ! flights ( 8 g5ius4 ,b ev5 8 fail+s lean$ to virtue's side1 & :at he lack$ 9 bread? ( conception1 0 comp5sat$ by 8 deep s9c]ity ( purpose & religi\s feel+4 ,he 0 n a d>+ creator--n an orig9ator ( ideas--n a bold discov]]4 ,he hugg$ ! %ore ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,he want$ ! passion & ov]plus ( nature t might h borne him to new heights1 & new cont95ts ( ?\ght & feel+4 ,8 ,ca91 almo/ alone ( all 8 works1 brea!s a _s ( defiance & rebellion1 & breaks ?r\gh ! limitations ( 8 usual conceptions4 ,b x 0 n 9 h>mony ) 8 g5ius2 & 9 natural expression x falls s f> bel[ 8 previ\s /atue ( ,abel1 t x 0 epigrammatically said t 8 ,abel kill$ 8 ,ca94 ,!re 0 und\bt$ly a c]ta9 tru? 9 ?is criticism1 = ?\gh ! ,ca9 is vigor\sly conceiv$ & admirably execut$1 ! he>t ( ! man 0 n 9 x1 z x 0 9 ! g5tle & placid figure ( ,abel4 ,9 ma/]y ( modell+ & tru? to nature1 ?is latt] /atue c\ld sc>cely be surpass$4 ,inde$1 s rem>kable 0 x = ^! qualities1 t x gave rise 9 ,flor5ce to ! sc&al\s calumny t x _h be5 ca/1 n modell$1 f nature1--a calumny :i*1 x is sc>cely necess>y to add1 0 z false 9 fact z x 0 inconsi/5t ) ! hone/ & l(ty _s ( ,dupr2 & :i*1 ?\gh int5d$ z a reproa*1 prov$ to be ! highe/ te/imonial to ! extraord9>y skill ( ! arti/4 ,)9 ! b\nd$ doma9 ( ?\ght & conception :i* 8 religi\s fai? _h set = him1 he work$ ) great e>ne/ness & devotion ( _s4 ,?\gh he creat$ no works :i* are /amp$ by ! audacity ( g5ius1 or int5sifi$ by passion1 or *>act]is$ by bold orig9ality & rea* ( p[]1 yet ! "w he did d is em95tly fai?ful1 admirably execut$1 & in=m$ by k z well z feel+4 ,8 arti/ic hone/y _c be too highly prais$4 ,he sp>$ no pa9s to make 8 "w z p]fect z 8 p[]s w\ld p]mit4 ,he _h an accurate eye1 a rem>kable tal5t = modell+ f nature1 & an indefatigable p]sev]ance4 ,he nev] l5t 8 h& to l[1 paltry1 & unwor?y "w4 ,art & religion w5t h& 9 h& 9 all he did4 ,he s\ght = ! beautiful & ! noble--s\ght x ev]y:]e ) an inquir+ & susceptible _s2 despis$ ! brutal1 ! l[1 & ! trifl+2 nev] truckl$ to popul>ity1 or s\ght = fame unwor?ily2 & scorn$ to degrade 8 art by s5suality4 ,z ! man 01 s 8 "w 0--pure1 ref9$1 fai?ful to nature & to 8 own nature4 ,he p&]$ to no l[ passions2 he modell$ no =m1 he drew no l9e1 t dy+ he c\ld wi% to blot2 & ! _w ( ,art is bett] t he has liv$4 ,:ile he b5t 8 head to ,nature1 ! :ole /ress ( 8 life z an arti/ 0 to realise 8 fav\rite motto1 ,il v]o nel bello--! true 9 ! beautiful4 ,8 la/ lett]1 writt5 only ?ree days be=e 8 f9al attack1 0 address$ to 8 fri5d ,pr(essor ,giambatti/a ,giuliani1 & z x brea!s ! :ole _s ( ! man1 x may =m a fit conclusion to ^! few words3 ,my excell5t fri5d1--,we also1 ,amalia & ,i1 wi% y truly f our he>ts1 n[ & always1 e good f our bless$ ,god--p]fect heal?1 elevation ( _s1 s]5e affections1 peace ( he>t 9 ! contemplation ( ! beautiful & ! good1 & ! immortal hope ( a future life1 t supreme good t ! mod]n ,sadducees d5y--unhappy be+s6 ,w4 ,w4 ,,/ory4 ,,preface4 ,d y "k1 ,i said to a fri5d six mon?s ago1 :ile ,i 0 look+ ov] ! r\gh draft ( my memoirs1 t ,i h decid$ to pr9t !m8 ,y w d well1 he answ]$2 b y mu/ write a preface--a bit ( a preface is necess>y4 ,i d n ?9k s1 ,i said4 ,9 my op9ion ! few words on ! fir/ page w suffice4 ,my fri5d read ov] ! fir/ page & repli$1 ,t's en\gh4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 a c\ple ( words d n seem to me sup]flu\s1--fir/1 9 ord] t ,i may express my surprise & pleasure t my book1 writt5 j z x came to me1 has be5 receiv$ ) s mu* k9dness2 & !n to expla9 t ?is second edition has be5 enl>g$ by "s additions & necess>y notes4 ,! additions d n =m an app5dix1 b are ins]t$ 9 ! *apt]s1 ea* 9 its prop] place4 ,x did n seem advisable to me1 z x did to "s o!r p]sons1 to enl>ge ?is book by lett]s1 docum5ts1 & o!r writ+s ( m9e4 ,i ?\ght ?is w\ld int]f]e ) ! simplicity & brevity ( my fir/ plan4 ,9 re-read+ ?is book1 ,i admit t ,i h f\nd passages "h & !re :i* ,i felt tempt$ to correct1 or r to poli% & improve 9 /yle1 b ,i h let !m g4 ,:o kn[s t ,i %\ld n h made !m worse8 ,x seems to me 7p]haps ,i am wrong7 n to p]ceive 9 good writ]s ! lab\r1 ! smoo?+1 & ! transposition ( words1 & s on1 b a rapid & broad embodim5t ( ! idea 9 ! words t 7 born ) x4 ,"o la/ & mo/ ess5tial ^w ,i h res]v$ = ! end z a bonne b\*e4 ,"s p]sons h excusably & pleasantly obs]v$ t to write a book ab\t "o's self :ile ! au?or is liv+ is bo? v difficult & r immode/4 ,i repli$ to !m1 bo? by ^w ( m\? & ?r\gh ! press1 t al?\gh on acc\nt ( my life & works ,i _h /udi$ to be z temp]ate & unpret5ti\s z ! tru? & ! facts w\ld all[1 /ill "h & !re my n>rative ) reg>d to "s p]sons might n be agreeable1 & !re=e aft] my dea? x might be discr$it$ or d5i$4 ,no1 ?is mu/ n be1 ,i said1 & say aga94 ,i am alive1 & am "h to correct ev]y?+ at v>iance ) ! tru?1 & also 7,i wi% to be j7 :at is want+ 9 *ivalr\sness4 ,,note ,,by ,,translator4 ,9 mak+ ! pres5t translation ( ! ,memoirs ( ,giovanni ,dupr1 "o ( two c\rses _h to be tak5--ei!r to turn ! :ole into pure idiomatic ,engli%1 or to foll[1 ) a c]ta9 degree ( lit]alness1 ! peculi> =ms ( expression1 & ! *>act]i/ic /yle1 or abs5ce ( /yle1 ( ! orig9al4 ,i h *os5 ! latt] c\rse1 9 ord]1 z f> z 9 me lay1 to convey ! individuality ( ! au?or1 & ! local col\r & "* ( 8 book4 ,?is w\ld to a great degree h be5 lo/ _h ,i attempt$ to r5d] into purely ,engli% idiom a "w t is n only writt5 9 a c>eless1 famili>1 & conv]sational =m1 & ab\nds 9 turns ( expression :i* are ess5tially ,flor5t9e1 b d]ives its int]e/1 9 "p at lea/1 f ?is v peculi>ity4 ,e4 ,m4 ,p4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,page ,my motive = writ+ ^! ,memoirs--,my fa!r's family--,removal ( ! family to ,flor5ce--,my *ildhood--,my fa!r takes me to ,pi/oia1 b ,i run away f 8 h\se to return to my "m--,f ,pi/oia ,i g ) my fa!r to ,prato--,my fir/ /udy 9 draw+--,/rong impression made ^u me by an old pr9t--,my fa!r's opposition to my /udies--,my sorr[ at be+ s f> f my "m--,i run ! risk ( be+ burnt--,hav+ gr[n tall1 fe>s are ent]ta9$ = my heal?--,i return to my "m at ,flor5ce & "w ) ,ammanati--,i g to ,si5a & /udy ornate design 9 ! ,academy--,c>lo ,p9i gives me lessons 9 draw+ ! human figure--,signor ,angelo ,b>betti's prophecy--,i run away f ,si5a1 & on foot g to my "m at ,flor5ce--,signor ,paolo ,sani--,dea? ( my si/] ,clem5t9a--,my "m's infirmity ( eyesight--,my bro!r ,lor5zo goes to ! poorh\se--,my av]sion to le>n read+ & writ+--,my fir/ libr>y1 & inexp]i5ce ( books1 #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,)\t kn[+ x1 ,i 0 do+ :at ,leon>do advises--,new way ( decorat+ ! walls ( "o's h\se--,i wi% to /udy design at ! ,academy1 b _c c>ry ?is into effect--,a bottle ( anise-se$ cordial--,intellig5t p are b5evol5t1 n s ^? ( m$iocre m9ds--,! /atues 9 ! ,piazza della ,signoria & alaba/] figures--,! discov]y ( a hidd5 well--,my fa!r returns home )\t "w1 & leaves = ,rome--,"y ,signor ,emilio del ,fabris--,sea-ba?s & *ol]a at ,leghorn--,) help ,i save a woman f dr[n+--,i g to ,san ,pi]o di ,bagno--,my uncle ! provo/ dies--,my fa!r returns f ,rome1 & settles 9 ,flor5ce--,my "w1 a gr\p ( a ,holy ,family1 is /ol5--,description ( ?is gr\p1 #ah ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a puni%m5t well des]v$1 & my satisfaction--,diff]5t times1 diff]5t cu/oms--,! use ( ! bir* giv5 up 9 s*ools--,a portrait--,companions & bad habits--,h[ ,i became acqua9t$ ) my de> ,m>9a--,my fir/ "t ( speak+ ) h]--,difficulty to obta9 my "m's cons5t to our m>riage--,%e makes tr\ble1 ?9k+ to d well--,i am s5t away f my betro!d1 & return to bad habits--,an escapade--,! public ba?s ( ,vaga-,loggia--,my clo!s /ol51 #ce ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,return to ! h\se ( my betro!d1 & put an end to my ?\ghtless ways--,a talk+ p>rot--,he :o does n wi% to read ^! pages kn[s :at he has to d--,h[ ,i w5t to prison1 & h[ ,i pass$ my "t !re--,! ,dea? ( ,f]ruccio1 by ! pa9t] ,b]toli--,signor ,luigi ,magi1 ! sculptor--,h[ ,i le>nt to become economical--,%irts ) plait$ wri/-b&s--,! fir/ love-kiss1 & a little bun* ( lemon-v]b5a--,my m>riage--,my wife has d\bts z to my resolution ( /udy+ sculpture--,pacetti's %op 9 ,palazzo ,borghese--,i sell ! ,santa ,filom5a to a ,russian1 :o re-*ri/5s h] ,hope--,i beg9 to "w on m>ble--,i make a little crucifix 9 boxwood1 :i* is b\ght by ,cav4 ,emanuel ,f5zi--,v]ses by ,giovanni ,batti/a ,niccol9i1 #eb ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a w>n+ to "y arti/s--,pr(essor ,cambi's propositions--,a f9ancial problem3 to increase ga9 by dim9i%+ ! means t produce x--,i leave ,sani's %op to h m "t & lib]ty to /udy--,an imitation is n s bad1 b a falsification is inde$ an ugly ?+--,! ,m>*esa ,poldi & a casket1 suppos$ to be an antique--,h[ a ma/] %\ld be--,! dea? ( my "m1 ,septemb] #ahdj--,op9ion ( ! ,academy--,! ,tipsy ,bac*ante--,a divid$ vote--,! ,c>iatidi ( ! ,ross9i ,!atre at ,leghorn1 #gb ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,an unju/ law--,! ,abel--,br9a ! model & ,i 9 dang] ( be+ asphyxiat$--,my fir/ reque/--,b5v5uti wi%es to *ange ! "n ( my ,abel = t ( ,adonis--,i invite ,b>tol9i to decide on ! "n ( my /atue--,b>tol9i at my /udio--,8 advice & corrections on ! ,abel--,lor5zo ,b>tol9i--,giuseppe ,sabatelli--,exhibition ( ! ,abel--,x is said to be ca/ f life--,i ask = a small /udio1 b d n obta9 x--,my second & la/ reque/--,! ,presid5t ,antonio ,montalvo--,i don't succe$ someh[ 9 do+ any?+ z ,i %\ld--,i talk ov] matt]s at home--,c\nt del ,b59o a true fri5d & true b5efactor--,8 g5]\s action1 #hi ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ia ( ,russia & ! commission = ! ,ca9 & ,abel--,! ,pr9ce ( ,leu*t5b]g & a plate ( caviale at ,caff ,doney--,an unusual amusem5t t did "s good--,aga9 ! g5]osity ( ,c\nt del ,b59o--,b>tol9i's ,hun*back1 & 9 consequ5ce a return to ! ,abel--,b>tol9i gets angry ) me--,exam9ation ( ! mat]iali/ic or reali/ic 9 art--,effects ( ! reali/ic--,d n h girls alone by !mselves = models--,subscription got up by ! ,si5ese to h my ,abel execut$ 9 m>ble--,a new way ( cur+ a c\gh--,signora ,letizia's receipt1 :o s5t x & paid = x h]self--,"o mu/ nev] (f] works gratis1 = !y are n accept$--,! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ie ,anto9etta ord]s ! ,giotto = ! ,uffizi--,has ,abel kill$ ,ca98--,/atue ( ,pius ,,ii4--,a fooli% op9ion & imp]t95t answ]--,i defy ! law t prohibits eat+1 #aaj ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,lit]ati at my /udio1 & _! influ5ce on my "w--,calamatta's op9ion ( ,t5]ani1 ( ,b>tol9i1 & ( myself--,8 def5ce ( my ,abel 9 ,p>is--,pius ,,ii4--,academicians & ,naturali/i--,luigi ,v5turi--,pr9ce ,anatolia ,demid(f & ! ,pr9cess ,matilde--,! /atuette 9 clay ( ! ,pr9cess ,matilde is de/roy$--,our m9i/] ,nigra pres5ts me to ! ,emp]or ,napoleon ,,iii4--,beauty does n exi/ outside ( nature--,praise puts "o to sleep--,! incoh]5ce ( ,b>tol9i1 #aci ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! political re=ms ( ! ye> #ahdg 9 ,tuscany--,my fir/ s*ol>s--,cis]i1 ,prati1 ,ale>di1 ,fus9ato1 ,coletti1 & ,*i>9i ! improvisatore--,in$it$ v]ses by ,prati--,giuseppe ,v]di--,a digression on arti/ic individuality--,! ,emp]or ( ,russia's visit to my /udio--,reaction>y movem5t ( ! #ab? ( ,april #ahdi--;,i am 9 dang] ( my life--,! return ( ! ,gr& ,duke1 #aei ,,*apt] ,x4 ,my wife1 my little girls1 & my "w--,dea? ( my bro!r ,lor5zo--,dea? ( ,lor5zo ,b>tol9i--,! base = ! ,tazza--,eight ye>s ( "w1 only to obta9 a liv+--,muss9i & 8 s*ool--,polla/r9i--,! s*ool 9 ,via ,sant',apoll9i--,pr9ce ,demid(f & ! monum5t by ,b>tol9i--,! ,nymph ( ! ,scorpion & ! ,nymph ( ! ,s]p5t1 by ,b>tol9i--,m>*ese ,ala--,c\nt ,arese--,! f\r /atuettes = ,demid(f--,am]igo ( ! ,pr9ce ,cors9is--,8 ,royal ,highness ,c\nt ( ,syracuse1 a sculptor--,sant',anton9o /atue at ! ,uffizi1 #agi ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,close imitation f life--,my illness--,i am 9 dang] ( los+ my life--,luigi del ,punta1 head physician at ,c\rt--,! ,gr& ,duke furni%es me ) ! means = go+ to ,naples--,i leave = ,naples--,a begg> impo/or--,ano!r & my boots--,sorr5to--,my ,neapolitan fri5ds--,pr(essor ,t>taglia & ! hydropa?ic cure--,! museum at ,naples--,let u /udy ! good :]ev] x is to be f\nd--,a /range pres5tation1 #bjc ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,pompeii--,a cameo--,sket* = ! ,bacco della ,crittogama--,pr(essor ,angel9i ! sculptor--,"o mu/ n (f] "o's h& ) too mu* fre$om to ladies--,a h>d-he>t$ woman ) small intellig5ce--,! ,san ,c>lo1 ! ,san ,c>l9o1 ! ,f5ice1 & ! ,sebeto--,monum5t by ,donatello at ,naples--,! ,b>occo & mi/ak5 op9ions--,dilettanti 9 ! f9e arts--,pr9ce ,don ,seba/ian ( ,b\rbon--,is ! be>d a sign ( be+ ,legitimi/ or ,lib]al8--,i am tak5 = a pr9ce or some?+ l "o--,! bottle = doorkeep]s & cu/odi ( ! public museums ( ,naples--,phidias1 ,demo/h5es1 & ,cic]o all aga9/ ,rugg]o ,bonghi1 #bbc ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,nev] make a pres5t ( y\r works--,pope ,rezzonico by ,canova--,t5]ani--,ov]beck's !ories--,m9>di & 8 s*ool--,a woman f ! ,tra/ev]e :o look$ l ! ,v5us ( ,milo--,conv5tionali/s & ,reali/s--,an ambiti\s "q & bitt] answ]--,filippo ,gualt]io1 #bdb ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! nude--,! /atue ( ,david--,rau*--,! base ( ! ,tazza--,! *apel ( ! ,madonna del ,soccorso--,sepul*ral monum5ts = ,san ,lor5zo--,! #bg? ( ,april #ahei--;,c\nt ,scipione ,borghesi--,a gr\p ( ! ,deluge--,competition = ,well+ton's monum5t1 & a great help1 #bei ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,pati5ce a mo/ ess5tial virtue--,tru/ 0 a good man1 b ,tru/-no-"o a bett]--,a competition ei!r attracts or drives away m5 ( tal5t--,a /udy f life ( a lion by ,m>roc*etti--,assi/ant modell]s--,syd5ham & its wond]s--,"o ( ,abel's f+]s--,new judgm5t ( ,solomon--,an important "q--,an ,indian :o speaks ab\t ?+s z !y are--,pr(essor ,papi & ! failure ( ! fir/ ca/ 9 bronze ( ! ,abel--,a m$ic9e n sold by ! *emi/1 #bgg ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,on ! /udy ( expression f life--,! c>e "o mu/ take 9 mak+ /udies f life--,a g5re picture & ,raphael's c>toon ( ! ,massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts--,i lose myself 9 ,london--,! h\semaid at ,hotel ,gran>a--,! inconv5i5ce ( be+ ignorant & abs5t-m9d$--,ri/ori & ,piccolom9i 9 ,london--,! c>toons ( ,raphael at ,hampton ,c\rt--,fantasy runs away ) me--,a curi\s b j law--,! result ( fa/+--,! villa ( ,qu>to & a pr9ce's e>ly h\r--,aga9 ( ,pr9ce ,demid(f1 #cja ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,my fa!r's dea?--,a turn 9 ! omnibus--,! ,f]r>i monum5t--,i keep ! ,sappho = myself--,! ,tir$ ,bac*ante & ! little model--,raphael & ! ,=n>9a--,! ,madonna & bas-reliefs at ,santa ,croce & ,cavali]e ,sloane--,my daught] ,amalia & h] works--,my daught] ,bepp9a--,description ( ! bas-relief on ! faade ( ,santa ,croce--,i am tak5 = ! wrong p]son by ! ,holy ,fa!r ,pius ,,ix4--,m>%al ,haynau--,pr(essor ,bezzuoli & ,haynau's portrait1 #cbb ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,"o ( my colleagues--,a my/]i\s voice--,! gr\p ( ! ,piet--,v cle> ,lat9--,a pr(essor :o ignores ! ',div9a ,comm$ia'--,composition ( ! gr\p ( ! ,piet--,digression--,a good lesson & n]v\s attack--,manc9elli & ,cel5tano1 #cde ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,a prophetic dream--,giovanni ,/razza--,signor ,vonwill] & societies = promot+ art--,return f ,naples to ,rome1 & my daught] ,luis9a's illness--,our return to ,flor5ce--,dea? ( ,tria ! model--,! ,mossotti monum5t at ,pisa--,h[ x 0 t ,i did n make ! portrait ( 8 ,maje/y ! ,k+--,! competition = ,cav\r's monum5t--,i g to ,tur9 to pass judgm5t on x--,! ,*ri/ aft] ! ,resurrection1 a commission ( ,signor ,filippi di ,buti--,religi\s art & ,aless&ro ,manzoni & ,g9o ,capponi--,?\ght is n free--,cav\r's monum5t--,! description ( x1 #cfe ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,allegories 9 art--,! ,monga monum5t at ,v]ona--,( my late daught] ,luis9a--,h] dea?--,h[ ,i 0 robb$--,monsignore ,ar*bi%op ,limb]ti's *>itable project--,"o ( my colleagues--,nicol ,pucc9i & ! /atue ( ,c>d9al ,=tegu]ri--,ces>e ,sigh9olfi--,c>d9al ,corsi1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,pisa1 #che ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,! ,univ]sal ,exhibition at ,p>is 9 #ahfg--,! imitators ( ,vela--,in$it$ music by ,ross9i & ,gu/ave ,dor--,dom5ico ,morelli--,gr\p ( ,pr9ce ,trabia's *ildr5 & ! ?ieves--,/ick no bills--,! /atue ( ,m>%al ,pallavic9i--,! ,empress ,m>ia ,t]esa & ,m>%al ,pallavic9i--,a memorial monum5t to ,fra ,girolamo ,savon>ola--,! ,univ]sal ,exhibition at ,vi5na--,a t9y room--,excell5t & v de>--,on h>mony ( s\nds--,on ! h>mony 9 ! animal _w--,! h>mony ( ! human =m z manife/$ by ! inn] beauty ( ! s\l--,! campanile ( ,/ ,/eph5's & ,canova's monum5t1 #djb ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,! palace ( ! ,exhibition at ,vi5na--,:y1 ) my attributes ( ,presid5t1 ,i 0 9 su* ha/e--,mi*ael ,angelo & ,g>ibaldi--,a ,vi5nese cabman--,! ,cam]9i monum5t--,duke ,cam]9i--,an anecdote ( 8 life--,/atue ( ,mi*ael ,angelo 9 ! future--,! c5t5>y fe/ival ( ,mi*ael ,angelo--,signora ,adel9a ,patti--,a gre$y "y man ( little judgm5t--,! ,fav>d monum5t1 #dah ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,pius ,,ix4 objects to hav+ me make 8 bu/--,i g to ,rome to see ! ,pope--,! ,exhibition at ,naples--,aga9 on idealism & naturalism--,! ma/]s ( ,italian melody--,v9c5zo ,bell9i & 8 monum5t--,conclusion1 #dch ,,index1 #dec ,,autobiographical ,,memoirs ,,( ,,giovanni ,,dupr4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,my ,,motive ,,= ,,writ+ ,,^! ,,memoirs--,,my ,,fa!r',s ,,family--,,removal ,,( ,,! ,,family ,,to ,,flor5ce--,,my ,,*ildhood--,,my ,,fa!r ,,takes ,,me ,,to ,,pi/oia1 ,,b ,i ,,run ,,away ,,f ,,8 ,,h\se ,,to ,,return ,,to ,,my ,,"m--,,f ,,pi/oia ,i ,,g ,,) ,,my ,,fa!r ,,to ,,prato--,,my ,,fir/ ,,/udy ,,9 ,,draw+--,,/rong ,,impression ,,made ,,^u ,,me ,,by ,,an ,,old ,,pr9t--,,my ,,fa!r',s ,,opposition ,,to ,,my ,,/udies--,,my ,,sorr[ ,,at ,,be+ ,,s ,,f> ,,f ,,my ,,"m--,i ,,run ,,! ,,risk ,,( ,,be+ ,,burnt--,,hav+ ,,gr[n ,,tall1 ,,fe>s ,,are ,,ent]ta9$ ,,= ,,my ,,heal?--,i ,,return ,,to ,,my ,,"m ,,at ,,flor5ce ,,& ,,"w ,,) ,,ammanati--,i ,,g ,,to ,,si5a ,,& ,,/udy ,,ornate ,,design ,,9 ,,! ,,academy--,,c>lo ,,p9i ,,gives ,,me ,,lessons ,,9 ,,draw+ ,,! ,,human ,,figure--,,signor ,,angelo ,,b>betti',s ,,prophecy--,i ,,run ,,away ,,f ,,si5a1 ,,& ,,on ,,foot ,,g ,,to ,,my ,,"m ,,at ,,flor5ce--,,signor ,,paolo ,,sani--,,dea? ,,( ,,my ,,si/] ,,clem5t9a--,,my ,,"m',s ,,infirmity ,,( ,,eyesight--,,my ,,bro!r ,,lor5zo ,,goes ,,to ,,! ,,poorh\se--,,my ,,av]sion ,,to ,,le>n ,,read+ ,,& ,,writ+--,,my ,,fir/ ,,libr>y1 ,,& ,,inexp]i5ce ,,( ,,books4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t p]haps x w\ld be well = me to leave "s writt5 memoirs ( my life--n only = ! sake ( my family1 b also = ! "y arti/s ( ! future2 b ,i h hi!rto be5 det]r$ f s do+ by ! fe> le/ ,i might seem to h be5 prompt$ by pride & vanity4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 v>i\s notices ( my life & my do+s 9 art h be5 made public1 x may n be ei!r )\t int]e/1 or inde$ )\t a c]ta9 utility1 if ,i v5ture n[ to speak at l5g? on ^! subjects2 = x seems to me t ^! memoirs may n only s]ve z an enc\ragem5t to timid b well-dispos$ y\?s1 b may at ! same "t be a sev]e admonition to ^? :o1 presum+ too mu* on !mselves1 imag9e t ) little /udy & great boldness !y c w+ _! way up ! /eps ( ,art in/ead ( labori\sly climb+ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,fa!r',s ,,family4 ,my fa!r 0 ,francesco ,dupr1 ! y\nge/ son ( ,lor5zo ,dupr1 :o came to ,si5a ) ! pr9ces ( ,lorra9e4 ,my gr&fa!r kept a drap]'s %op 9 ! ,piazza del ,campo1 :]e at fir/1 ?r\gh 8 activity & hone/y1 8 bus9ess s prosp]$ t he 0 able to give 8 family a good education2 & my fa!r 0 j ent]+ on ! c\rse ( /udies t 8 bro!rs _h already f9i%$1 :5 my gr&fa!r1 ?r\gh ! ignorance & bad fai? ( 8 debtors & 8 own det]m9ation to be hone/ himself1 0 r$uc$ to pov]ty4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 my fa!r 0 oblig$ to discont9ue 8 /udies1 & to set to "w to le>n a trade1 9 ord] t he might e>n 8 bread z soon z possible2 & ?9k+ to d]ive "s advantage f ! /udies he _h already made 9 draw+1 he appr5tic$ himself to a wood-c>v]4 ,lat] he m>ri$ ,victoria ,lomb>di ( ,si5a1 & %e 0 my "m4 ,i 0 born on ! #a/ ( ,m>* #ahag1 9 ,via ,san ,salvadore1 9 ! ,contrada dell',onda1 & liv$ 9 ,si5a until ,i 0 f\r ye>s old4 ,my family !n remov$ to ,flor5ce1 :]e my fa!r w5t1 at ! reque/ ( ! wood-c>v]1 ,signor ,paolo ,sani1 to help him 9 ! execution ( "s intaglio decorations 9 ! ,palazzo ,borghese1 :i* ! ,pr9ce 0 anxi\s to h f9i%$ )9 ! %orte/ possible "t4 ,my recollections ( ^? e>ly days are n wor? record+4 ,i grew up f a little boy go+ ) my fa!r to ! %op4 ,i _h a few lessons 9 ! ,cate*ism & 9 read+ f a s*oolmi/ress :o lodg$ 9 our h\se4 ,9 ! ev5+ my babbo#a us$ to read & expla9 "s ,lat9 book 7,i d n rememb] :at x 071 p]haps = ! innoc5t satisfaction ( lett+ u "k t he _h /udi$ t language1 b c]ta9ly ) no pr(it to me1 :o und]/ood no?+ & 0 greatly bor$4 ,:51 h[ev]1 he gave me "s ( 8 designs ( ornam5tation1 su* z leaves1 arabesques1 & friezes1 to copy1 ,i 0 v happy4 ,! "t pass$ )\t my kn[+ x2 & su* 0 my delight 9 ?is occupation1 t ,i (t5 put (f ! h\r ( supp] or sleep & gave up any amusem5t = x4 ,at home we liv$ v poorly4 ,my fa!r e>n$ little1 = 8 "w 0 badly paid1 & by nature he 0 sl[4 ,?is pov]ty ( our daily life began to di/urb ! relations betwe5 my fa!r & "m4 ,! family _h increas$1 & besides my elde/ si/] ,clem5t9a1 :o di$ soon aft]w>ds1 7 born ,lor5zo & ,maddal5a4 ,i rememb] ! %>pness ( ! tones1 b n ! s5se ( ! words t pass$ betwe5 my p>5ts2 & ! te>s ( my "m & sull5 sil5ce ( my fa!r fright5$ u little ones1 & fill$ u ) sadness4 #a ,babbo is ! famili> ^w = fa!r 9 ,tuscany4 ,sid5ote3 ,,family ,,& ,,*ildhood4 ,x 0 impossible t su* a /ate ( ?+s c\ld la/ long1 & my fa!r decid$ to leave ,flor5ce & g to ,pi/oia1 :]e he ?\ght he c\ld e>n m money4 ,i 0 de/9$ to foll[ him1 :ile ! o!rs rema9$ ) my "m4 ,= m ?an ?ree ye>s ,i /ay$ ) him4 ,my life 0 sad = me "h1 z ! di/ance f my "m made x almo/ unbe>able2 & all ! m s because my fa!r1 :5ev] he w5t to ,flor5ce to see h]1 z he sometimes did1 always left me beh9d him1 alone1 at ,pi/oia4 ,once1 :5 ,i 0 b>ely sev5 ye>s old1 ,i ran away f ! h\se1 & w5t on foot to ,flor5ce1 al?\gh ,i knew = a c]ta9ty t ,i %\ld h to pay de>ly = ! kisses & c>esses ( my "m by a ?ra%+ f ! babbo4 ,nor 0 ,i mi/ak53 ,i got ! ?ra%+1 & 0 br\ght back4 ,sid5ote3 ,,long+ ,,to ,,be ,,an ,,arti/4 ,ab\t ?is "t !re awoke 9 me a c]ta9 s5tim5t & long+ to try to draw ! human figure--leaves & grumoli _h begun to we>y me2 & ?is desire 0 develop$ 9 an odd way4 ,!re 0 9 ,pi/oia1 9 ! h\se ( a c]ta9 gild] nam$ ,can9i1 a little !atre = puppets1 & "o ( ! *>act]s1 :i* 0 want$ = a c]ta9 p]=mance1 happ5$ to be miss+4 ,can9i1 :o 0 a fri5d ( my fa!r1 0 mu* put out by ?is loss1 & came to beg my fa!r to make ! head & h&s = ! puppet4 ,he answ]$ t he c\ld n d ?is1 z he _h nev] attempt$ any?+ 9 ! way ( figures2 & ! poor gild]1 :o 0 director & proprietor ( ! company1 0 at a loss to "k :]e to turn4 ,i1 ) ! utmo/ effront]y1 !n (f]$ to make ! head & h&s myself2 & z ,can9i 0 hopeful z well z incr$ul\s1 & my fa!r gave a sort ( half cons5t1 ,i set to "w1 & succe$$ s well t my puppet turn$ out to be ! mo/ beautiful p]sonage ( ! company4 ,! happy result enc\rag$ me to g on1 & ,i remade almo/ all ! puppets4 ,i also made "s small ducks 9 cork1 t 7 to appe> 9 a pond1 & 7 mov$ ab\t "h & !re by silk ?reads4 ,x 0 a pleasure to see ! little creatures--!y turn$ out s well1 & _h su* a look ( reality2 & ?is ,i 0 enabl$ to give !m because 9 ! c\rt ( our h\se !re 7 "s ducks :i* ,i c\ld copy f life4 ,ah1 ,nature6 n only is x a great help1 b x is ! pr9cipal f\ndation ( ,art6 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,g ,,to ,,prato4 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,draw+s4 ,f ,pi/oia ! babbo took me to ,prato1 :]e he _h be5 reque/$ to g by ! gild] ,signor ,/efano ,mazzoni4 ,!re we took up our abode 9 a /reet & c\rt call$ ,il ,giuggiolo4 ,9 ! same h\se1 & almo/ ) u1 liv$ a man f ,lucca1 :o made little pla/]-images1 & 0 "o ( ! _m :o g ab\t ! /reets sell+ little col\r$ figures = a few s\s4 ,?is connection1 ridicul\s z x may appe>1 inspir$ me m & m ) a desire = ! /udy ( figures4 ,x is true ^! figures & p>rots & cl[ns 7 ugly2 b1 at ! same "t1 _! innoc5t ugl9ess attract$ me1 & fill$ me ) a long+1 n inde$ to imitate !m1 b to d some?+ bett]4 ,9 turn+ ov] my fa!r's pap]s & designs1 ,i f\nd a quantity ( pr9ts1 fa%ion-plates ( dresses1 l&scapes1 & animals1 & p>ticul>ly 7,i rememb] x s well t ,i c\ld draw x n[7 a l>ge pr9t repres5t+ ! build+ ( ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! di/ance y saw ! build+ j begun1 & ris+ a little above its f\ndations4 ,c>ts load$ ) heavy mat]ials & tall /raight timb] 7! c$>s ( ,lebanon7 7 dragg$ along by a great _m ox5 & camels1 amid a va/ numb] ( p & ?+s4 ,on all sides 7 workm5 ( e k9d1 "s c>v+ ! columns1 "s putt+ up a jamb & squ>+ x1 "s saw+ timb]1 & "s busi$ 9 mak+ dit*es2 o!rs 7 talk+1 or li/5+1 or admir+3 & all ! sc5e 0 animat$ ) a truly m>vell\s life4 ,9 ! =egr\nd y saw ! maje/ic figure ( ,solomon1 surr\nd$ by 8 m9i/]s & soldi]s1 %[+ 8 ar*itect 7) 8 s*ol>s7 ! designs ( ! ,temple4 ,9 fact1 x 0 a wond]ful ?+ to behold1 & ,i 0 s en*ant$ t ,i c\ld n sleep = ?9k+ ( x1 = x seem$ to me impossible t any man c\ld imag9e & execute any?+ s m>vell\s4 ,my little head seem$ on fire1 x 0 s full ( ^! figures4 ,i tri$ at fir/ to copy 9 "p ?is pr9t1 :i*1 above all ! o!rs1 _h tak5 my fancy2 b ,i did n succe$1 & ,i 0 s disc\rag$ t ,i sat d[n & cri$4 ,& n = ?is only ,i cri$1 b also because my fa!r look$ ) s unfav\rable eye on ^! ef=ts ( m9e--!y seem+ to him q unnecess>y = an intagliatore--t1 9 ord] to g on ) ^! /udies1 ,i 0 oblig$ to hide myself almo/1 & to "w 9 sp>e mom5ts4 ,f9d+ ?is pr9t s complicat$ t ,i c\ld 9 no way copy x1 ,i !n und]took to copy ! little co/ume-figures t ,i f\nd among/ ! pr9ts4 ,^!1 "o by "o1 ,i drew dur+ ! ev5+1 aft] my fa!r _h gone to b$ & 0 asleep2 & sometimes x happ5$ t ,i fell asleep ov] my draw+1 & on wak+ f\nd myself 9 ! d>k1 ) ! little lamp gone out4 ,?is con/ant ex]cise1 to :i* ,i gave myself e day ) great ard\r1 s tra9$ my h& & practis$ my eye1 t my la/ draw+s 7 made ) little or no erasures4 ,b ?\gh ,i d]iv$ a good deal ( satisfaction f ^! small draw+s1 my he>t 0 /ill oppress$ at be+ s f> f my "m4 ,i long$ to see h]1 & h h] ne> me1 & begg$ my fa!r to take me to h]1 or at lea/ to s5d me to h] by ! c>ri]2 b wi%es & pray]s 7 useless4 ,my fa!r w5t sometimes1 x is true1 to see h]2 b al?\gh ,i 0 only sev5 or eight ye>s ( age1 ,i _h to rema9 beh9d at ,prato to look aft] ! h\se4 ,i d n wi% to blame my fa!r1 b nei!r !n nor s9ce h ,i be5 able to und]/& 8 notions ( ?+s2 & c]ta9ly1 to keep a little boy alone by himself 9 a h\se1 & (t5 = sev]al days toge!r1 is n to be recomm5d$4 ,"o ev5+ ,i rememb]1 :51 hav+ fall5 asleep :ile read+ at ! table1 ) my head b5t ne> ! lamp1 my little cap caught on fire1 & ,i woke up ) my hair 9 flames4 ,b ?is adv5tur\s life--beat5 ab\t1 ?w>t$ 9 all my wi%es & 9 all my affections--=m$ my "*4 ,i became accu/om$ to suff]1 to p]sev]e1 & to obey1 :ile ,i always kept alive ^? desires & affections :i* my consci5ce assur$ me 7 good4 ,sid5ote3 ,,an ,,accid5t--,,delicate ,,heal?4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 :at ) cont9u\s /udy1 h>di% "w 9 my fa!r's %op1 & ! melan*oly t weigh$ ^u me because ,i c\ld n see my "m1 my heal? began to fail4 ,ev5 be=e ?is1 & inde$ f my bir?1 ,i _h always be5 delicate1 b n[ ,i became s pale & weak t e "o call$ me il mortic9o 7! little dead fell[74 ,a physician :o exam9$ me ab\t ?is "t talk$ s]i\sly to my fa!r ab\t me on ! subject1 tell+ him t ,i ought to re/ long] 9 ! morn+s 7my fa!r rose v e>ly1 & ,i _h to get up to g ) him to ! %op71 & eat m n\ri%+ food2 & he expla9$ :at x %\ld be4 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 ,i rememb] he ord]$ me to dr9k goat's milk1 milk$ & drunk on ! spot1 z soon z ,i got out ( b$1 be=e leav+ my room4 ,?is treatm5t succe$$ m>vell\sly4 ,e day ,i ga9$ /r5g?1 col\r1 & fle%4 ,! little goat t came e morn+ to my room to pay me a visit1 & br\ght me h] milk1 sweet1 w>m1 & light1 w be always rememb]$ by me2 & ,i /ill h a feel+ = ! little creature1 ev5 aft] half a c5tury1 :i* ,i _c well def9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,,academy ,,at ,,si5a4 ,re/or$ to heal?1 ,i 0 tak5 to see my "m 9 ,flor5ce4 ,my own great joy1 z well z h] c>esses & petitions t ,i might be left ) h]1 x is impossible to describe4 ,%e insi/$ t %e w\ld f9d me a %op :]e ,i c\ld g & cont9ue to le>n ! art ( wood-c>v+4 ,?ank ,god1 ?is "t my "m's t5d]ness ov]came my fa!r's t5acity 7lov+ ?\gh x 071 & ,i 0 all[$ to rema9 ) h]4 ,!y bo? look$ ab\t to f9d me a %op1 & ,i 0 f9ally plac$ 9 ,borgo ,sant' ,jacopo1 ) ! wood-c>v]s ,gaetano ,ammanati & ,luigi ,pi]acc9i1 :o work$ toge!r4 ,!y 7 bo? v able m51 c]ta9ly mu* m s ?an my fa!r1 :o1 poor man1 ow+ to ! con/ant requirem5ts ( ! family1 _h nev] be5 able to p]fect himself 9 8 art4 ,9 ?is %op figures 7 c>v$1 s t ,i _h be=e me models & tea*]s1 z well z incitem5t to "w4 ,my pr9cipals lik$ me1 & ,i !m2 & ,i %\ld h rema9$ ) !m :o kn[s h[ long1 _h ,i n be5 c>ri$ (f by ano!r intagliatore4 ,& ! way 9 :i* x happ5$ 0 ?is3 ,signor ,paolo ,sani1 a c>v] 9 wood :o sometimes came on bus9ess or = o!r reasons to ,ammanati's1 see+ t my "w 0 fairly good1 & t ,i work$ ) goodwill1 det]m9$1 if possible1 to take me away to "w = him4 ,he wrote1 !re=e1 to my fa!r1 :o _h return$ to ,si5a1 ask+ him to remove me f ,ammanati's %op1 & s5d me to him1 b9d+ himself to pay me d\ble ! sal>y t ,i 0 !n receiv+4 ,z he did n wi%1 h[ev]1 to appe> to act und]h&$ly 7?\gh ?is 0 really ! case71 he p]suad$ my fa!r to take me to ,si5a1 & place me at ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 to /udy draw+2 & he promis$1 aft] ,i _h pass$ "s mon?s !re1 to take me to "w 9 8 own %op4 ,my fa!r accept$ ! (f]1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to g to ,si5a1 :]e ,i /udi$ 9 ! ,academy at ! s*ool ( ,ornato1 :i* 0 !n "u ! direction ( ,pr(essor ,dei4 ,out ( s*ool h\rs my fa!r let me "w ^u any?+ ,i lik$--su* z *ildr5's heads1 angels1 & ev5 crucifixes4 ,god kn[s :at rubbi% !y 76 ,i also took lessons1 9 draw+ ! human figure1 ( ,signor ,c>lo ,p9i1 !n ! cu/ode ( ! ,academy1 & aft]w>ds "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ annotators ( ,vas>i1 & keep] ( ! draw+s by ! old ma/]s 9 ! ,royal ,gall]y ( ! ,uffizi4 ,sid5ote3 ,,angelo ,,b>betti',s ,,prophecy4 ,at t "t ,signor ,angelo ,b>betti1 a v skilful wood-c>v]1 0 at ,si5a1 & my fa!r wi%$ to place me 9 8 %op1 :i* 0 9 ! ,piazza di ,san ,giovanni4 ,b ,signor ,angelo 0 z irascible & fault-f9d+ z he 0 intellig5t2 & "o day1 :5 ,i _h n succe$$ 9 execut+ "s "w t he _h giv5 me1 he /ruck me on ! head1 accompany+ ! bl[ ) ^! words1 :i* hurt me m ?an ! bl[ itself--,y w always be an ass1 h>ness$ & %od1 ev5 :5 ! be>d is on y\r *94 ,aft]w>ds ,i 0 s5t to ,signor ,antonio ,manetti1 :o n only c>v$ ornam5ts & figures 9 wood1 b also work$ 9 m>ble1 & 0 occupi$ 9 re/or+ ! faade ( ! ca!dral4 ,signor ,manetti 0 a man ( no common g5ius--he design$ & sculptur$ ornam5ts & figures ) mu* facility & clev]ness4 ,b ev5 ) him ,i 0 n =tunate4 ,he gave me a little ,napoleonic eagle ) ?und]bolts 9 8 claws to execute4 ,= :at x 0 int5d$ ,i d n rememb]1 b app>5tly ,i did n succe$ 9 satisfy+ him4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 !re 7 nei!r bl[s on ! head nor bitt] words1 b1 ) a c]ta9 haughty dignity1 he took my poor little eaglet 9 8 h&1 & da%$ x to ! gr\nd1 break+ x to atoms 9 spite ( ! ?und]bolts4 ,view$ f ?is long di/ance ( "t1 ?is sc5e has a some:at comic "*1 & mu/ seem especially s to "o :o he>s x describ$4 ,b = me1 a poor little boy1 anxi\s to le>n & get on1 s z to light51 z f> z possible1 ! burd5 on my fa!r--:o1 poor man1 e>n$ little1 & ( t little 0 oblig$ to s5d a portion to 8 family 9 ,flor5ce--x 0 q ano!r ?+2 & ?\gh ,i felt )9 myself t ,i 0 n a complete donkey1 /ill to see my "w ?r[n ?us brutally on ! gr\nd 0 s pa9ful to me t x took away all my little /r5g?4 ,i wept 9 secret2 & z ! "t assign$ by ,signor ,paolo ,sani & my fa!r = my return _h arriv$1 ,i begg$ my fa!r to s5d me back to ,flor5ce4 ,he wi%$1 h[ev]1 to keep me ) him /ill long]1 & s ,i occupi$ myself 9 mak+ angels & s]aphim heads = *ur*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,run ,,away ,,f ,,si5a4 ,sid5ote3 ,,we>9ess ,,& ,,remorse4 ,i begg$ & begg$ my fa!r to take me to ,flor5ce1 to see my "m4 ,he promis$ to d s at ,ea/]4 ,mean:ile1 ,i cont5t$ myself ) ?is hope2 b on ! eve ( ,ea/] he told me he c\ld n g1 on acc\nt ( 8 engagem5ts1 :i* w\ld deta9 him at ,si5a1 & also = _m o!r reasons t ,i c\ld n & w\ld n und]/&4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 my pati5ce gave way be=e my lov+ desire to see my "m2 & )\t say+ a ^w1 ,i rose e>ly & ran away f ! h\se4 ,pass+ out ( ! ,porta ,camollia1 ,i set (f on my walk ) only a bit ( bread 9 my pocket1 9 ! boyi% hope ( rea*+ my de/9ation ! same day1 & s pass+ my ,ea/] ) my "m1 )\t reflect+ t1 by s do+1 ,i %\ld pass x nei!r ) my fa!r nor my "m4 ,i 0 ab\t n9e ye>s old1 & walk$ on ) c\rage beyond my /r5g?4 ,s great 0 my desire to get to ,flor5ce1 t ,i pass$ ,/aggia & ,poggibonsi )\t feel+ tir$2 b ne> ,b>b]9o--:i* is ab\t tw5ty miles f ,si5a1 & half-way to ,flor5ce--my m9d misgave me t ,i %\ld n be able to arrive 9 ,flor5ce t ev5+2 & !n my /r5g? ab&on$ me1 & ,i 0 s ov]come ) fatigue t ,i c\ld n get up f a little wall on :i* ,i _h seat$ myself to re/4 ,i _h n a p5ny4 ,no c>ts or c>riages 7 pass+ t way4 ,x 0 ,ea/]1 & e "o 0 at home re/+ = 8 holiday2 & ,i1 !re ,i 0 alone 9 ! middle ( ! road1 oppress$ ) we>9ess & remorse = hav+ left my fa!r 9 su* anxiety4 ,at times ,i hop$ t he might come aft] me ) a c>riage to take me up1 & ,i q resign$ myself to a s\nd beat+2 b ev5 ?is hope 0 va91 & ,i _h to cont9ue my walk4 ,h[ _m sad ?\ghts pass$ "o aft] ano!r ?r\gh my little tir$ head6 ,:at w my "m1 :o is expect+ u1 d or say8 ,:at w my babbo ?9k1 left alone1 & n kn[+ :]e ,i am8 ,he w be c]ta9ly look+ = me1 & ask+ aft] me f e "o 9 ,si5a4 ,:at w become ( me 9 ! middle ( ! road if night ov]takes me8 ,?is ?\ght gave /r5g? & en]gy to my w1 & on ,i w5t4 ,i don't ?9k t ,i 0 fright5$4 ,at l5g? my /r5g? 0 exhau/$2 ! sun began to set2 ,i 0 sev5 or eight miles f ,san ,casciano1 & ,i c\ld n be c]ta9 ( arriv+ ev5 !re to pass ! night4 ,i /opp$ at a wret*$ little h\se to re/1 & ask$ = a glass ( wat]4 ,a man1 a woman1 & sev]al *ildr5 7 eat+4 ,!y ask$ me :]e ,i came f1 & ,i told !m4 ,) expressions ( compassion1 especially f ! woman1 !y ga!r$ r\nd me1 gave me "s bread1 a h>d-boil$ egg1 & a little w9e1 & ,i ?ank$ !m ) emotion4 ,!y want$ me to /ay ) !m until ! next day--& tir$ out z ,i 01 ,i %\ld h /ay$ & accept$ _! k9dly (f]2 b at ?is mom5t a vettura = ,flor5ce pass$ by1 & ) my eyes full ( te>s ,i told !m h[ inf9itely grateful ,i %\ld be if ,i c\ld be all[$ to fa/5 myself 9 any way on to ! c>riage4 ,! driv]1 :o _h /opp$ to get a glass ( w9e1 see+ ! /ate ,i 0 91 & he>+ my /ory f ^! good c\ntry p1 took me up on ! box by 8 side1 & c>ri$ me to ,flor5ce1 :]e we arriv$ 9 less ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 an h\r aft] nightfall4 ,z my "m & ! o!r *ildr5 liv$ 9 ,via ,toscanelli1 :5 we 7 ne> ! ,sdrucciolo de' ,pitti ! good driv] set me d[n !re4 ,i desc5d$ f ! box & ran--no1 ,i c\ld n run1 = my feet 7 swoll51 & my sides numb1 b my he>t 0 glad1 exultant1 & ?robb+4 ,i knock$2 my "m came to ! w9d[ & saw me1 b %e did n recognise me until ,i spoke1 & !n %e gave a scream & came d[n4 ,:at foll[$ ,i _c rec\nt4 ,^? :o h a he>t w imag9e x bett] ?an ,i c tell x4 ,nei!r ! good family :o welcom$ & refre%$ me1 nor ! hone/ humane c>ri]1 h ,i ev] se51 = ,i rema9$ 9 ,flor5ce1 & did n return to ,si5a until _m ye>s aft]4 ,!n ,i made all possible rese>*es to f9d bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 b ,i c\ld nev] f9d !m4 ,n1 inde$1 t ,i wi%$ to remun]ate !m ) money 7! price ( *>ity has n yet be5 nam$71 b ,i wi%$ to express to !m my gratitude2 & ?is is ! only recomp5se acceptable to *>itable he>ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,rea* ,,flor5ce--,,my ,,"m4 ,sid5ote3 ,,paolo ,,sani',s ,,%op4 ,! day aft]1 z ,i hop$ & fe>$1 ! babbo arriv$1 & z soon z he saw me1 8 expression1 anxi\s & griev$ z x 01 became ?reat5+4 ,8 few ill-repress$ words 7 ! sure sign ( ! bl[s to come1 & he 0 j go+ to /rike me :5 my "m1 ) indescribable t5d]ness1 caught me 9 h] arms & press$ me to h]1 ) h] face & eyes turn$ t[>ds my fa!r1 )\t utt]+ a ^w4 ,s(t5$ by ?is1 he !n began a long spee* on ! ob$i5ce & submission due f *ildr5 to ! holy p>5tal au?ority1 n omitt+ to c5sure my "m's indulg5ce & pett+4 ,aft] ?is ,i begg$ 8 p>don1 & all 0 at an end4 ,my fa!r return$ to ,si5a1 & ,i w5t to ,signor ,sani's %op 7built ) 8 own money71 9 ! ,piazza di ,san ,biagio1 "u ! ,piatti pr9t+-(fice4 ,signor ,paolo ,sani 0 a man ( ab\t fifty1 ?91 pale1 & exce$+ly active4 ,he _h a great deal ( "w to d1 & 0 employ$ by ! ,c\rt & fir/ h\ses 9 ,flor5ce4 ,8 ta/e 0 n exquisite1 b he und]/ood effects & proportions1 s t 8 decorative c>v+1 ei!r 9 ! way ( furniture1 caskets1 frames1 *&eli]s1 or ornam5tal "w = *ur*es1 0 greatly 9 dem&4 ,he _h _m m51 & ! works succe$$ ea* o!r ) great rapidity4 ,9 8 h\se he _h portfolios full ( designs1 & ! walls ( 8 %op 7 cov]$ ) pla/] ca/s1 bas-reliefs ( figures1 & ornam5ts1 animals1 arabesques1 fl[]s1 angels1 c41 mak+ a /range fanta/ic m$ley full ( attraction = me4 ,:5 ! ma/] 0 n !re1 ! m5 at _! "w us$ to talk & s+2 b :5 any "o saw him com+1 ! sc5e *ang$1 & !re 0 p]fect sil5ce4 ,i came into ! %op z an appr5tice & err&-boy2 s t al?\gh ,i _h my little b5*1 ) my tools & "w1 yet1 if !re 0 any glue to be heat$ or made1 or ! tools 7 to be tak5 to ! gr9d]1 or ! breakfa/ to be br\ght = ! m51 ?is duty always fell ^u me4 ,b ,i did n 9 ! lea/ compla94 ,x is true t among/ ^! duties !re 0 "o = :i* ,i _h a dislike1 al?\gh ,i did n %[ x1 & ?is 0 c>ry+ a basket full ( %av+s on my back to ! ma/]'s h\se 9 ! ,borgo ,sant' ,jacopo4 ,to g !re ,i _h to pass ?r\gh ! ,m]cato ,nuovo & ov] ,ponte ,vec*io1 :i* is mu* frequ5t$ at all h\rs1 z e "o kn[s2 & dur+ ?is ye> ,i w5t !re ) ! basket ( %av+s on my back4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ,i 0 well (f 9 ! %op1 & 0 light-he>t$ f be+ ne> my "m & si/]s4 ,"o ( my si/]s--my eld] by a ye>--di$ soon aft] my return f my w&]+s ) my fa!r4 ,poor ,clem5t9a6 %e 0 s good1 delicate 9 heal?1 & suff]+4 ,inde$1 we all suff]$ because ( our pov]ty4 ,fa!r s5t u little1 = he e>n$ little1 & our bread 0 (t5 wet ) te>s because we c\ld n help our "m z we wi%$4 ,add$ to ?is1 %e c\ld d almo/ no?+ h]self on acc\nt ( h] infirmity ( eyesight1 :i* little by little s increas$1 t at la/ %e 0 no long] able to see u2 & z ,i h already said1 ,clem5t9a di$4 ,god will$ x s--to %ort5 h] road1 :i* 0 too full ( ?orns & dang]1 to "o pretty z %e 01 artless1 away f ! fa!r's wat*ful eye1 & ) h] "m bl9d4 ,my o!r small] si/] ,maddal5a accompani$ h] "m :5 %e w5t out1 z %e did 9 ! endeav\r to e>n some?+ by buy+ & sell+ wom5's old clo!s4 ,my bro!r ,lor5zo 7p]haps because he 0 too quick-temp]$7 0 oblig$ to g to ! poorh\se1 & "h he le>nt ! art ( c>pet-mak]4 ,aft] a %ort "t1 h[ev]1 he came out & return$ to ,p>5ti1 :o _h a c>pet manufactory 9 ! anci5t refectory ( ! monks ( ,santa ,croce1 :]e he rema9$ = "s "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,my ,,si/]4 ,b all ^! difficulties & sorr[s "o feels less 9 e>ly ye>s1 & 9 spite ( !m ,i 0 light-he>t$4 ,i _h ! ma/]'s goodwill1 & ! m5 9 ! %op treat$ me ) ! op5 cordial he>t9ess belong+ to t class 9 ^? days4 ,my love = ! /udy ( design increas$1 & 9 ! (f-h\rs ( "w ,i us$ to /ay beh9d 9 ! %op & eat a bit ( bread !re1 & draw f "s ( ! ca/s hang+ on ! walls1 )\t tak+ !m d[n or ev5 du/+ !m4 ,i began ) little ?+s su* z leaves1 bran*es1 small figures1 capitals ( columns1 heads ( animals1 & s on & s on1 until ,i got to figures4 ,9 ! %op !re 7 two beautiful bas-reliefs f ! pulpit 9 ,santa ,croce1 two f ! doors ( ! sacri/y ( ! ,duomo by ,luca della ,robbia1 & sev]al ( ^? little figures by ,ghib]ti :i* surr\nd ! pr9cipal door ( ,san ,giovanni4 ,all ^! ca/s ,i drew dur+ ?is p]iod--badly1 z "o may imag9e1 & )\t guide or me?od2 b /ill1 ?is s]v$ to occupy me pleasantly1 & also to keep alive )9 me ! crav+ to le>n & advance myself1 s z to be able to d o!r & m important "w 9 ! %op1 & ?us ga9 di/9ction4 ,sid5ote3 ,,backw>dness ,,at ,,s*ool4 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,libr>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,,books ,,at ,,*ur*4 ,?is desire ( di/+ui%+ myself has always be5 v /rong 9 me2 & ?r\gh all my privations1 discom=ts1 loss ( sleep1 h>% corrections1 irony1 & scorn1 ,i 0 borne up by ?is desire to d myself cr$it1 & see my fa!r & "m rejoice 9 me & = me2 & also1 ,i mu/ confess1 by ! hope ( see+ ! rage ( ^? :o _h treat$ me ) irony & scorn4 ,b if ,i le>n$1 m & m e day1 h[ to design & to c>ve 9 wood--= ?is 0 v attractive to me--9 ev]y?+ else ,i 0 p]fectly ignorant4 ,i _h n ev5 le>n$ to read well1 & c\ld n write at all4 ,my fa!r _h tri$ plac+ me at a public s*ool1 b ,i le>n$ absolutely no?+ !re4 ,! rudim5ts ( writ+ & ari?metic 7 s irksome to me t ! ma/] 9 despair s5t me home aga91 & w\ld h no?+ to d ) su* a little dunce4 ,= all ?is1 ,i _h my little libr>y at home1 :i* ,i kept ) great c>e lock$ up 9 a small box 9 my room1 & x 0 compos$ ( sev5 or eight books4 ,^! ,i _h b\ght 9 ! /reets f book-/alls set aga9/ old walls1 & !y 7 z foll[s3 ,a volume ( ! ',capitoli ( ,b]ni1' ',paul & ,virg9ia1' & ',atala & ,*atta' 7translations ( c\rse71 a volume ( ! com$ies ( ,alb]to ,nota1 & ! ',j]usalem ,lib]at$1' ',gu]r9o ,mes*9o agli ,alb]i del ,sole1' ',ore/e1' & ! ',pazzi ,conspiracy4' ,at fir/ ,i und]/ood almo/ no?+ except+ "s ( ! adv5tures ( ,gu]r9o4 ,aft]w>ds ',atala & ,*atta' & ',paul & ,virg9ia' became my fav\rite read+2 & s mu* did ,i l !m1 & s (t5 did ,i read !m1 t :ole pages rema9$ 9 my memory4 ,!n ,i fell 9 love ) ! ',j]usalem1' & ?is my memory m easily reta9$4 ,"s ( ! v]ses ,i tri$ to write f memory1 9 a little runn+ h&1 copy+ ! lett]s f my fa!r's writ+1 =1 z ,i h said be=e1 ,i nev] le>nt ! rudim5ts ( writ+2 & ^? pot-hooks1 & big lett]s betwe5 two l9es1 nev] 7 to my ta/e4 ,z to o!r ?+s1 ,i _h ! innoc5ce & good fai? belong+ to my age & ! imp]fect education ,i _h receiv$4 ,i ?\ght all books good--good because !y 7 pr9t$--& n only good at home1 b good ev]y:]e else2 & s ,i us$ to take my books to read 9 *ur* dur+ ! ,mass4 ,"o day 7x 0 ,sunday7 at mid-day ,mass 9 ,sant' ,jacopo1 :ile ,i 0 read+ ! ',conspiracy ( ! ,pazzi1' my ma/]1 ,signor ,sani1 :o liv$ opposite ! *ur*1 & 0 also at ,mass1 obs]v$ me1 & suspect+ t ! book ,i 0 read+ 0 n a prop] "o to take to *ur*1 /opp$ me z he 0 go+ out & ask$ to see x1 & f9d+ :at x 01 told me t ,i 0 n to br+ x aga9 to *ur*1 z x 0 n a book ( pray]s4 ,m also he add$ t ,i did n und]/&1 especially :5 he want$ to expla9 to me ! v]ses-- ,il putrido ,annoso tronco1 a cui s'appoggia fraude4#b #b ,! rott5 knott$ trunk on :i* fraud leans4 ,i obey$1 h[ev]1 & nev] took ?is or any ( my o!r books to *ur*2 & s ,i le>nt t books y c read at home y _c read 9 *ur*4 ,lat] ,i le>nt !re are o!rs n to be read any:]e4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,)\t ,,kn[+ ,,x1 ,i ,,0 ,,do+ ,,:at ,,leon>do ,,advises--,,new ,,way ,,( ,,decorat+ ,,! ,,walls ,,( ,,"o',s ,,h\se--,i ,,wi% ,,to ,,/udy ,,design ,,at ,,! ,,academy1 ,,b ,,_c ,,c>ry ,,?is ,,into ,,effect--,a ,,bottle ,,( ,,anise-,,se$ ,,cordial--,,intellig5t ,,p ,,are ,,b5evol5t1 ,,n ,,s ,,^? ,,( ,,m$iocre ,,m9ds--,,! ,,/atues ,,9 ,,! ,,piazza ,,della ,,signoria ,,& ,,alaba/] ,,figures--,,! ,,discov]y ,,( ,a ,,hidd5 ,,well--,,my ,,fa!r ,,returns ,,home ,,)\t ,,"w1 ,,& ,,leaves ,,= ,,rome--,,"y ,,signor ,,emilio ,,del ,,tabris--,,sea-,,ba?s ,,& ,,*ol]a ,,at ,,leghorn--,,) ,,help ,i ,,save ,a ,,woman ,,f ,,dr[n+--,i ,,g ,,to ,,san ,,pi]o ,,di ,,bagno--,,my ,,uncle ,,! ,,provo/ ,,dies--,,my ,,fa!r ,,returns ,,f ,,rome1 ,,& ,,settles ,,9 ,,flor5ce--,,my ,,"w1 ,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,a ,,holy ,,family1 ,,is ,,/ol5--,,description ,,( ,,?is ,,gr\p4 ,h[ de> to me is ! remembrance ( ^? times6 ,my goodwill & desire to le>n 7 inde$ above my v poor condition4 ,! difficulties ( my pr(ession did n disc\rage me2 on ! contr>y1 ,i felt a pleasurable ?\gh di/ant hope ( surpass+ my companions 9 figure-"w t !y did s badly & labori\sly4 ,= ?is purpose1 f t "t ,i gave all my ef=ts to ! /udy ( ! human figure4 ,i b\ght an album & kept x always ) me1 begg$ my fri5ds to /& z models1 & drew _! portraits4 ,at fir/ my attempts 7 n happy2 b ,i 0 nev] tir$1 & aft] a "t ,i acquir$ s mu* fre$om t ) a few /rokes ,i c\ld make a fair lik5ess4 ,i 0 always at "w1 & ! walls ( our kit*5 & d9+-room 7 all smudg$ ov] ) *>coal4 ,naturally1 !re 0 no "o to scold me = ?is unusual way ( adorn+ ! walls1 = ! "m1 poor de>1 0 bl9d1 my fa!r 0 n !re1 & z ,i 0 ! elde/1 ,i 01 z x 71 ! head ( ! family4 ,besides1 ?\gh my "m c\ld n see1 %e /ill knew ( ?is /range practice ( m9e1 & ?\ght x bett] = me ?us to occupy myself ?an to be play+ ) ! boys 9 ! /reet4 ,sid5ote3 ,,long+ ,,to ,,be ,,an ,,arti/4 ,9 ! meantime1 h[ev]1 _m d\bts & self-que/ion+s arose )9 me4 ,i knew t !re 0 a s*ool :]e "o c\ld really le>n to draw & pa9t & make /atues4 ,heav5s1 h[ delightful x w\ld be to "k h[ to make /atues6 ,9 fact1 ,i und]/ood !re 0 ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 = s ,i _h be5 told1 & "s ( ! =tunate "y m5 :o frequ5t$ ?is ,academy 7 my acqua9tances1 & _h %[n me _! designs1 :i* seem$ to me1 z my fri5d ,dotti w\ld say1 mo/ /up5d\s6 ,i 0 no long] happy4 ,! ,academy appe>$ to me 9 ! mo/ spl5did & gl[+ col\rs2 x seem$ to me ! hav51 ! l&m>k1 ! temple ( glory1 ! ?rone ( my gold5 dreams4 ,i spoke ( x to my "m ) te>s 9 my eyes4 ,%e m+l$ h] te>s ) m9e1 b n1 p]haps1 s mu* f be+ p]suad$ ( ! necessity ( su* /udies z f a desire to soo! me4 ,%e spoke ab\t x to ,signor ,sani1 :o1 ,i %all always rememb]1 ) 8 eyes fix$ fi]cely on me1 made ev5 m =midable "u 8 silv] spectacles1 repli$1 t to d all t 0 to be done 9 8 %op1 x 0 en\gh to rema9 9 ! %op & h ! wi% to le>n--( ?is he 0 c]ta92 b z to ! "w 9 ! ,academy1 he did n feel s sure1 =1 on ! contr>y1 t w\ld fill me ) desires & crav+s t ,i c\ld n satisfy1 ow+ to ! pov]ty ( my family1 ev5 admitt+ t ,i _h ! disposition to enable me to ma/] ^! /udies2 & f9ally1 he h9t$ at ! dang] !re 0 ( my be+ contam9at$ by my companions4 ,my "m did n answ] him4 ,%e said good-bye to me1 & 9 h] sightless eyes ,i saw ! sadness )94 ,%e w5t out1 & ,i set myself to "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,flask ,,( ,,anise-,,se$4 ,i resign$ myself1 b cont9u$ always to /udy by myself4 ,z ,luigi1 ! ma/]'s elde/ son1 0 /udy+ design at ,pr(essor ,gasp]o ,m>tell9i's s*ool1 :i* 0 9 ! ,fondacci di ,santo ,spirito1 he gave me "s ( 8 designs to copy4 ,n only did ,pr(essor ,m>tell9i give him lessons 9 draw+1 b also 9 modell+ 9 clay1 & ,sani 0 "o ( ! mo/ assidu\s ( 8 s*ol>s4 ,i rememb] to h p\nd$ 8 clay = him _m times1 9 a room on ! gr\nd-floor 9 8 h\se 9 ,borgo ,sant' ,jacopo4 ,?is little room 0 us$ z a /oreh\se = all sorts ( odds & ends1 & among/ ^! ,i once f\nd a flask ( anise-se$ cordial1 t 7to confess ! tru?7 ,i ta/$ sometimes4 ,"o morn+1 hav+ f9i%$ :at ,i _h to d1 & hav+ gone up-/airs to take ! key ( ! room1 "o ( ! ma/]'s daught]s 7he _h f\r7 smelt 9 my brea? ! od\r ( anise-se$1 & said to me-- ,:o has giv5 y anise-se$8 ,no "o1 ,i answ]$4 ,y smell ( anise-se$2 :o has giv5 x to y8 ,m9d1 don't tell lies4 ,!n ,i told ev]y?+4 ,i don't believe y4 ,y are a li>4 ,no2 come & see4 ,c]ta9ly ,i wi% to see4 ,%e !n came d[n1 & tak+ ! flask 9 h] h&1 look$ at x1 smell$ x1 & ta/$ x4 ,app>5tly %e mu/ h drunk a little1 = z soon z %e _h put d[n ! flask & %ut up ! room1 %e began to tott]1 & c\ld n /& on h] feet4 ,) difficulty ,i succe$$ 9 gett+ h] up-/airs1 :]e1 z soon z h] "m saw h] 9 t /ate1 !re ensu$ a s]i\s sc5e4 ,!y all talk$ & scold$ at once--! ?ree girls :o _h n drank ! anise-se$1 z well z ! mamma2 & :5 ,i tri$ to expla9 h[ ! ?+ _h happ5$1 ,i felt two slaps 9 ! face1 :i* 7 giv5 ) su* =ce t ,i 0 /unn$4 ,my ideas became s confus$ t ,i 0 n able to say any?+4 ,=tunately ! girl spoke1 & said-- ,nanni is n at fault4 ,at ^! words ! mi/ress said-- ,g at once to ! %op4 ,ma/] %all "k ev]y?+ ?is ev5+4 ,i did n brea! a ^w1 & ev5 %e said no?+ ab\t x to ! ma/]1 nor 0 ,i scold$ by him1 or by ! ,signora ,c>ol9a 7! mi/ress74 ,"s days aft] ,i return$ to knead ! clay1 b ! flask ( cordial _h disappe>$4 ,ab\t ?is "t !re 0 a resid5za#c to be made 9 ! %op = "s *ur*1 :]e1 9 ! mid/ ( ! cl\ds t support$ ! o/5sorio1 7 a quantity ( s]aphim4 ,?is "w 0 requir$ to be done at once )\t delay2 & z ,b>tolommeo ,bianci>di1 :o did ?is k9d ( "w 9 ! %op1 c\ld n alone d all t 0 requir$ ( him1 ,i propos$ to ! ma/] to make "o ( ! s]aphim myself1 & ,i succe$$ s well t he 0 entirely satisfi$4 ,aft] t ,i made o!rs1 & always bett] & bett]4 ,f t "t1 :5 simil> "w came to ! %op1 ,i 0 always employ$ on x toge!r ) ! o!r workman1 & sometimes 9 pref]5ce to him4 ,9 ! meantime ,i cont9u$ to make progress 9 ! art ( wood-c>v+1 & ! be/ & mo/ skilful workm5 flatt]$ me & help$ me ) _! advice1 b ! o!rs look$ ^u me ) an evil eye4 ,i c\ld n und]/& ?is diff]5ce1 nor c ,i und]/& x n[2 b z ,i h s9ce met ) ?is1 & felt x always at e "t & ev]y:]e1 x mu/ be 9 ! natural ord] ( bad ?+s4 #c ,! ?rone on :i* ! mon/rance is plac$ :5 exposition ( ! sacram5t takes place4 ,sid5ote3 ,,arti/ic ,,long+s4 ,b !re 0 always a ?orn 9 my he>t4 ,! s]aphim 7 n en\gh to satisfy me1 nor ev5 ! l>ge masks & heads ( ,m$usa ) all _! s]p5ts4 ,& :5 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! ,piazza della ,signoria & saw ! ,david1 ! ,p]seus1 & ! ,gr\p ( ! ,sab9es1 ,i ?\ght t by go+ to ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts "o might le>n h[ to make su* works6 ,heav5s1 h[ gr& a ?+ x w\ld be to be able to g to ! ,academy6 ,b x 0 useless ev5 to ?9k ( ?is1 = my fa!r _h decl>$ himself oppos$ to x4 ,!re=e peace be to x1 & let me h pati5ce4 ,at lea/ ^? pretty little alaba/] figures t are %[n 9 ! %op w9d[s ( ,pisani on ! ,prato1 & ,bazzanti on ! ,lung',arno1 ^? ,i %\ld be able to d ) "t & /udy & a firm w4 ,= aft] all1 x is only a "q ( *ang+ ! mat]ial1 ( sub/itut+ alaba/] = wood1 a s]aphim or an angel = a little ,v5us or ,apollo--!re is no?+ to create4 ,^? :o make ^! figures1 also copy !m f o!rs 9 alaba/]1 pla/]1 or bronze1 z ,i d2 & ev5 n[ ,i inv5t my little s]aphim1 & no long] look at ,flamm+o's little boys z ,i did at fir/--,i d !m f memory1 mak+ !m ei!r lean] or fatt]1 or m smil+ or m sad1 z be/ ,i feel incl9$4 ,s ,i reason$ & p]suad$ myself t 9 ! end1 "o day or o!r1 ,i also %\ld be able to make "o ( ^? graceful little /atuettes4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,practical ,,joke4 ,9 ?is way ,i consol$ myself1 & w5t on ) c\rage & hopefulness4 ,"h "s "o may say1 ?is arti/ 9 8 old age gives u a picture ( himself z a boy :]e !re is too mu* fancy4 ,! portrait is beautiful1 b is x a lik5ess8 ,has n ! love ( beauty s$uc$ him8 ,:at is ! tru?8 ,:o ev] saw a boy :o 0 always ob$i5t1 /udi\s1 pati5t1 con/ant1 c4 c48 ,sl[ly1 my good sirs--sl[ly2 h a little pati5ce4 ,"s scrapes ev5 ,i h got into1 & = ! love ( tru? ,i mu/ n pass !m by 9 sil5ce4 ,b ev]y?+ has its place1 & "h1 = in/ance1 is ! place = "o ( ^! scrapes4 ,9 ! %op :]e ,i 0 employ$1 close to my b5* !re 0 a great pla/] pill> ris+ f ! floor to ! ceil+4 ,nei!r ,i nor any "o _h ev] ?\ght or inquir$ = :at purpose x _h be5 made4 ,9 ?is pill> 0 a sort ( little ni*e1 into :i* 0 wall$ up a phial ( oil kept = %>p5+ our tools4 ,n[ x happ5$ t ?is phial got brok51 & 9 consequ5ce x became necess>y to knock d[n ! re/ ( ! little ni*e 9 ord] to put 9 a new "o2 b 9 p]=m+ ?is op]ation1 ,i p]ceiv$ t ! wall 0 ?9 "u ! hamm]1 z if x 7 holl[1 s ,i began to ?9k :at ?is c\ld mean4 ,! o!rs also wond]$1 & "s said "o ?+1 & "s said ano!r4 ,9 ! meantime1 z ,i cont9u$ to hamm] on ! wall 9 ! int]ior ( ! ni*e1 a brick fell d[n1 ! wall gave way1 & we look$ into a holl[ space4 ,tak+ a /ick to measure ! dep?1 we f\nd x 0 consid]able2 b we c\ld n und]/& :at ! mean+ ( ?is c\ld be4 ,i h already said1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ^! memoirs1 t our %op 0 "u ! ,piatti pr9t+-(fice--& s x is1 = ! pr9t+-(fice is on ! fir/ floor ov] x2 b ! build+ is v high1 & above t floor are o!rs occupi$ by lodg]s4 ,sudd5ly1 z we /ood /ill1 p]plex$ & wond]+ :at c\ld be ! use ( ?is holl[ pill>1 ,i1 be+ ne>e/ ! spot1 he>d a noise )9 l a ru/l+ or rubb+ ( some?+ :i* we c\ld n expla94 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,s\ls ,,( ,,purgatory4 ,= a :ile ,i /ood /ill1 ?9k+1 :5 sudd5ly ,i guess$ :at x 01 & said to my companions-- ,9 a mom5t1 if ,i succe$1 y w witness a sc5e t w make y laugh4 ,:at d y mean to d8 ,y w see4 ,tak+ a long piece ( beat5 iron wire1 ,i b5t x into ! =m ( a m>k ( int]rogation1 & fa/5+ ! /raight end ( x firmly to a bit ( wood1 :5 ,i he>d ! noise aga9 ,i ?ru/ x to ! opposite side ( ! hole1 & aga9 & aga9 tri$ if ,i c\ld cat* hold ( any?+ )94 ,at la/1 :5 ,i ?\ght ,i _h grappl$ hold ( some?+1 ,i pull$ x up1 & f\nd x to be a rope4 ,z soon z ! rope 0 caught1 we he>d sev]al voices scold+1 call+1 & disput+--among/ o!rs1 a woman's voice %\t+1 ,no1 ,i tell y !re are no o!r lodg]s2 pull away1 ! bucket mu/ h got into "s hole4 ,!n ! poor woman pull$1 & e "t %e pull$ ,i gave a l\d groan4 ,at la/1 app>5tly ! woman's /r5g? fail$1 ! mi/ress h]self or "s "o else pull$ at x1 = ,i c\ld feel %e _h no m /r5g? to pull1 & !n cri$ out ) an imp]t95t voice1 wor?y ( great] success1 ,:o is !re8 ,! s\ls ( purgatory1 ,i %\t$ out lugubri\sly1 & in/antly felt ! rope fall d[n4 ,to say ! tru?1 ,i 0 !n a little al>m$ ?r\gh fe> ( be+ discov]$1 s ,i pu%$ =w>d ! iron hook1 & ! rope fell1 bucket & all1 into ! well4 ,my companions laugh$ at ! sc5e1 b ,i did n2 & ?9k+ ! joke might be f\nd out1 ,i ha/5$ to close up aga9 ! hole ) a brick1 set ! little bottle ( oil into x1 re/ore ! ni*e z x 01 smudge x ov] well t x might appe> old & z if x _h nev] be5 t\*$1 sweep away all traces ( ! pla/] t _h be5 us$1 /raight5 out ! in/rum5t ,i _h us$1 & apply myself to my "w 9 s]i\s r ?an hil>i\s mood4 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,fa!r ,,goes ,,to ,,rome4 ,ab\t ?is "t my fa!r1 fail+ to get "w1 came to ,flor5ce1 hop+ to f9d some?+ to d2 b 8 hopes prov$ va94 ,he /ay$ !re a little :ile1 b at la/ det]m9$ to g away1 & ?is "t = a m di/ant place4 ,my "m & all ( u tri$ to dissuade him1 tell+ him to h pati5ce1 t "s way w\ld be f\nd1 t we w\ld d all we c\ld to help1 & al?\gh we 7 v poor1 /ill we %\ld all be toge!r4 ,b x seem$ to him t we c\ld n get on 9 ?is way1 & accord+ly he left = ,rome4 ,s long z he 0 at ,si5a & wrote to u1 & sometimes s5t u a few s\s1 x 0 n s bad1 & we 7 accu/om$ to x2 b n[1 :o c\ld say h[ we %\ld get on8 ,s f> away1 )\t any "o to help him1 )\t acqua9tances1 & ) s imp]i\s a "*1 :at w\ld become ( him8 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 he f\nd employm5t1 & he wrote t he 0 well1 & hop$ 9 a %ort "t to be able to s5d u some?+4 ,god kn[s !re 0 ne$ ( x4 ,mean:ile ,i _h become tol]ably skilful4 ,i 0 no long] a boy2 ,i e>n$ ab\t ?ree pauls a-day1 & ne>ly all ?is ,i gave to my "m1 res]v+ = myself only a few s\s to buy pap]1 p5cils1 & books4 ,beyond ^! ?+s ,i want$ no?+1 = my "m took c>e to keep me cleanly & dec5tly dress$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,discont5t4 ,z my face1 my way ( speak+1 & my mann]s 7 n vulg>1 _m ( ! cu/om]s :o came to our %op took me = ! son ( ! pr9cipal in/ead ( an appr5tice4 ,!y readily address$ !mselves to me2 ,i took _! messages1 & sometimes _! ord]s = ! "w1 & ! old] & m skilful workm5 %[$ no ill-feel+ ab\t x4 ,among/ o!r cu/om]s :o _h a lik+ = me1 ,i rememb] ,signor ,emilio de ,fabris1 :o at t "t 0 ! head workman 9 ,baccani's /udio4 ,he us$ to come to direct & urge on ! "w4 ,he us$ to talk ) me1 & to make 8 obs]vations on ! "w2 & z he ev5 !n _h an easy & graceful way ( talk+1 ,i li/5$ to him ) att5tion4 ,he 0 a ?91 tall1 ref9$ "y man1 admirably educat$1 & c\rte\s 9 8 mann]s4 ,to-day he is "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ma/]s ( ar*itecture1 ,presid5t ( our ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 & my good fri5d4 ,b al?\gh ,i _h _m reasons = be+ cont5t$1--= at home1 ?anks to ! small wages ( my bro!r ,lor5zo1 ! few s\s t came f ,rome1 & ! e>n+s1 meagre ?\gh !y 71 ( my "m1 we 7 able1 by putt+ all toge!r1 to live tol]ably ?\gh poorly1 & 9 ! %op ,i 0 lik$ & e/eem$ by my ma/]1 by ! m51 by all1--/ill ,i 0 n cont5t$4 ,i felt !re 0 a void1 a feel+ ( uneas9ess1 & a melan*oly t ,i c\ld nei!r expla9 to myself1 nor c\ld o!rs expla9 to me except by je/+ly call+ me ! poet4 ,& ?is 0 ! tru?1 = ! poet is em95tly a dream] ^: dreams are m joy\s & smil+ ?an any reality1 & ,i dream$--yes1 b n ( a smil+ future :5 ,i %\ld be ri* & fam\s1 b ( any sort ( way by :i* ,i c\ld f9d v5t = t inw>d long+ to di/+ui% myself above o!rs1 & to di/+ui% myself especially 9 figure-"w1 ?\gh x %\ld be only 9 wood2 b x 0 n possible = me to satisfy ?is long+ 9 ! %op4 ,"h ,i 0 oblig$ to "w at all sorts ( ?+s--*&eli]s1 frames1 mask-heads1 ev]y?+2 & ,i n only felt unhappy1 b 0 unhappy1 & my heal? began to fail4 ,i 0 advis$ to take sea-ba?s2 b 9 ,leghorn ! *ol]a 0 rag+1 & x w\ld h be5 imprud5t to g !re1 & s ano!r ye> pass$ 9 ! mid/ ( desires & hopes & fe>s & ill-heal?4 ,b at la/ ,i w5t to ! ba?s4 ,i _h sc>cely arriv$ !re1 h[ev]1 :5 t t]rible disease reappe>$ & rag$ furi\sly3 ! inhabitants & /rang]s ha/5$ to fly f x2 all bus9ess 0 susp5d$2 movem5t & gaiety almo/ entirely disappe>$2 ! %ops 7 %ut2 & 9 a %ort "t ,leghorn became des]t$1 sad1 & oppress$ ) fe>4 ,sid5ote3 ,,*ol]a ,,at ,,leghorn4 ,my "m wrote to me f ,flor5ce urg+ my imm$iate return2 b ,i--,i "k n :y--felt myself1 z x 71 rivet$ to ,leghorn4 ,x may h be5 p]haps on acc\nt ( ! effect ( ! sea air1 ! novelty ( ! life1 & ! excitem5t produc$ 9 me by ! dang] to :i* my life 0 expos$1 :i* ,i n only did n fe>1 b ev5 felt /rong en\gh almo/ to *all5ge1 & m ?an all1 ! notable improvem5t t ,i daily felt 9 my heal?1 :i* decid$ me to rema94 ,i _h f\nd "s fri5ds ev5 gay] & m ?\ghtless ?an myself4 ,we w5t to ! fi%-m>ket & b\ght ! be/ fi% = almo/ no?+--fre% r$ mullet = two or ?ree soldi a p\nd--= !re 7 no pur*as]s4 ,x 0 g5]ally believ$ t ! disease came f ! sea1 & 0 br\ght on by eat+ fi%2 b we ate & drank & smok$ m]rily4 ,9 a few days ,i recov]$ my heal?1 got a good col\r1 ga9$ /r5g?1 & melan*oly w5t to ! devil4 ,i also f\nd "s "w to d4 ,! few soldi t ,i _h br\ght ) me rapidly disappe>$4 ,i work$ b little1 only do+ s mu* day by day z w\ld enable me to live m]rily4 ,by "o o'clock my day ( "w 0 ov]1 & !n began t ( amusem5t--:i* consi/$ ( d9n]1 walks 9 ! c\ntry sometimes z f> z ,mont5]o1 t[>ds ev5+ a good swim 9 ! sea1 !n to ! caf1 & late to b$4 ,lead+ z ,i did ?is happy life1 "o c readily imag9e t my lett]s home brea!d tru/1 c\rage1 & tranquillity ( _s1 s t my "m1 al?\gh %e nev] ceas$ to beg me to return1 did s 9 less press+ t]ms & ) g5tl] expressions4 ,sid5ote3 ,,amusem5ts--,,cacciucco4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,save ,a ,,dr[n+ ,,woman4 ,"o day :5 ,i _h gone ) my fri5ds on bo>d "o ( ^? small vessels :i* are /ation$ at ! ,anelli1 & :ile we 7 eat+ a di% ( fre% fi% call$ cacciucco1 :i* ! sailors excel 9 mak+1 a woman :o 0 walk+ by ! %ore fell or ?rew h]self into ! sea4 ,= a %ort "t %e float$1 su/a9$ by h] clo!s1 :i* puff$ up into a sort ( bell2 !n %e began to wav] to & fro1 & d[n %e w5t4 ,we look$ at ea* o!r1 & !n ab\t u to see if any ( ! sailors on ! neighb\r+ %ips _h se5 ! woman & 7 mov+ to ! rescue1 & ^? on bo>d our boat only %rugg$ _! %\ld]s z if %e 7 a dog4 ,d[n ) y6 ?r[ y\rself 96 y "k h[ to swim6 ,i1 ( c\rse2 b don't y swim bett] ?an ,i8 ,i6 no2 b yes---- ,& at ?is "o ( u1 a fell[ nicknam$ ,braccio di ,f]ro--,i don't rememb] 8 real "n--tak+ (f jacket & boots1 %\t$ out1 ,hold y\r tongues1 c[>ds6 & plung$ 9 head fir/ ) 8 h&s above 8 head4 ,at ! ^w c[>ds1 made ev5 m tell+ by ! brave act ( ! man1 ,i felt my face suffus$ ) %ame2 & al?\gh ,i 0 n su* an exp]t swimm] z ,braccio di ,f]ro1 ,i also took (f my jacket & %oes1 & ga!r+ my lo9s tightly toge!r1 ) my h&s "u my feet1 jump$ 94 ,"u wat] "o c\ld see q z cle>ly z above1 = ! rays ( ! sun p5etrat$ obliquely & light$ up all ! space ab\t me4 ,i saw my fri5d div+ d[n to t\* bottom1 :i* meant t he _h se5 t poor woman1 b ,i _h to come up to ! surface to take brea?4 ,z soon z ,i _h done s once or twice1 ,i made a som]sault1 & away ,i w5t1 /rik+ out ) my h&s 9 ! wat]4 ,my fri5d1 h[ev]1 _h f\nd ! woman1 & _h seiz$ hold ( h] by h] foot4 ,swimm+ ar\nd1 ,i caught hold ( h] skirts1--& j 9 "t2 = poor ,braccio di ,f]ro 0 bl[n1 & :o kn[s h[ mu* wat] he w\ld h drunk if ,i _h n come4 ,leav+ ! woman to me1 he made a curve 9 ! wat]1 & w5t to ! surface to brea!1 plung+ 8 head "u aga9 to look aft] u4 ,! two boats t _h come to get ! poor woman 7 ready4 ,braccio di ,f]ro m\nt$ into "o to help me pull h] 94 ,) "o h& ,i caught hold ( ! boat1 & ) ! o!r ,i clung on to ! woman's dress1 :o 0 at once dragg$ out1 plac$ on h] face t %e might ?r[ up ! wat] %e _h swall[$1 tak5 to l&1 & escort$ to h] h\se1 :i* 0 n f> (f4 ,we m\nt$ ^u our vessel amid/ ! applause ( ! p & ( our fri5ds :o 7 wait+ = u2 !y took (f "s ( _! clo!s to cov] u z be/ !y c\ld1 & we hung ours out to dry on "o ( ! cords ( ! %ip4 ,we drank "s pipiona w9e1 f9i%$ our repa/1 & ea* ( u return$ home4 ,i rema9$ ab\t a mon? long] 9 ,leghorn2 & if x _h n be5 = my "m1 :o press$ me to return1 ,i %\ld h /ay$ :o kn[s h[ long4 ,i f\nd also some?+ to d :i* 0 to my ta/e2 ,i made ?ree heads ( ,m$usa to ornam5t ! panels ( a *emi/'s b5*4 ,x 0 a new *emi/'s %op t 0 to be op5$ 9 ^? days4 ,:o kn[s :at !y h done ) ^? poor heads ( m9e6 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,drop ,,too ,,mu*4 ,i h j said t :5 we return$ to ! %ip aft] hav+ got hold ( ! woman :o 0 dr[n+1 we drank "s pipiona w9e2 & n[ ,i mu/ /op & put o!rs :o may int5d to dr9k ( ?is pipiona on _! gu>d4 ,x is wret*$ w9e1 or p]haps we drank a drop too mu*1 = we1 :o might h _h ! m$al aw>d$ to c\rage1 w5t home almo/ drunk4 ,& :]eas an h\r be=e we _h be5 hon\r$ & applaud$1 on our return we ran ! risk ( be+ scorn$4 ,s x is2 a drop ( w9e too mu* may s]ve "o su* a turn t ,i1 z a good ,*ri/ian1 w>n my equals1 & especially inexp]i5c$ "y m5 :o f9d !mselves 9 ! company ( m]ry companions1 aga9/ x4 ,i return$ to ,flor5ce1 & nev] he>d any?+ m ( my ,livornese fri5ds4 ,"p ( !m 7 9 ,magagn9i's %op1 :o 0 !n a cab9et-mak]1 & is n[ a mu*-e/eem$ ar*itect4 ,o!rs--& among/ ^! ,braccio di ,f]ro--7 ) ,ricci>delli1 cab9et-mak] 9 ,via dell',angiolo4 ,i return$ home1 !re=e1 & f\nd ! "m always de> & lov+1 :o clasp$ me 9 h] arms4 ,! day foll[+1 ,i w5t back to ! %op s brisk & well t ! pr9cipal & all ! m5 7 rejoic$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,atanasio ,,dupr',s ,,dea?4 ,ab\t ?is "t my uncle1 on my fa!r's side1 ,atanasio ,dupr1 provo/ at ,san ,pi]o di ,bagno1 di$4 ,!y wrote to u f !re to br+ my fa!r to take possession ( ! inh]itance ( 8 bro!r2 & z he 0 9 ,rome1 by my "m's advice ,i left at once = ,bagno4 ,accord+ to my habit1 & also to save a few soldi1 ,i left t[>ds ev5+ on foot1 & walk$ all night4 ,x 0 w9t]1 beautiful wea!r1 cold1 & ) cle> moonlight4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night ,i met no "o1 & only t[>ds daybreak "s few c>ts pass$ me ne> ,borgo alla ,coll9a & ,bibbi5a1 :]e ,i /opp$ at ! inn1 z ,i c\ld n g on any f>!r1 hav+ come ?irty-six miles )\t halt+4 ,i re/$ !re "s h\rs2 b 9 ord] to pursue my j\rney1 ,i hir$ a m\nt & guide1 because x 0 necess>y to g along ! dry riv]-b$ ( ! ,corsalone = "s miles1 & cross x sev]al times4 ,?r\gh ?is pla91 :i* 0 flood$ ov] at times1 ! riv] ord9>ily kept to a n>r[ tortu\s *annel1 :i*1 se5 f ! heights ( ,bibbi5a1 produc$ a wond]ful effect4 ,x look$ l an enorm\s s]p5t ) gold5 scales :5 light$ up by ! rays ( ! sun4 ,hav+ gone ov] ?is /range & fatigu+ road1 leav+ to ! "r ,la ,v]nia1 abode & sanctu>y ( ! poor "o ( ,assisi1 ,i m\nt$ ! ,ap5n9es1 & desc5d$ aga91 arriv+ t[>ds ev5+ at ,san ,pi]o di ,bagno4 ,i w5t at once to my poor uncle's resid5ce1 :]e ,i f\nd a woman & "s prie/s1 :o %[$ me our inh]itance4 ,x 0 little en\gh1 to speak truly--"s mode/ furniture1 a little l951 & a little money4 ,:at 0 really ( value 0 ! libr>y2 b ?is he _h left to ! ,eremo ( ,camaldoli1 f :5ce x orig9ally came1 z1 at ! "t ( ! suppression ( conv5ts1 he _h tak5 x to save x f ! ?iev+ h&s ( ! gov]nors & p>tisans ( ,napoleon ,i4 ,9 ord] to und]/& h[ my uncle 0 able to save a great "p ( ! books & preci\s manuscripts belong+ to ! libr>y at ,camaldoli1 x is en\gh to "k t he 0 "o ( ! fa!rs ( t h]mitage1 & :5 at ! suppression !y 7 all expell$1 my uncle became a prie/1 & 0 made provo/ ( ,san ,pi]o di ,bagno1 :]e he rema9$ until 8 dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,family4 ,my fa!r ha/5$ at once to ,flor5ce1 :]e ,i f\nd him at home1 aft] ,i _h /opp$ a few days at ,san ,pi]o4 ,he w5t !re & took possession ( ^? few ?+s1 & aft]w>ds return$ to ,flor5ce1 & f t "t =w>d nev] left x4 ,he op5$ a little %op himself1 & ,i us$ to help him 9 sp>e mom5ts ) c]ta9 k9ds ( "w t he 0 unable to d1--su* z little figures1 animals1 & o!r ?+s4 ,x is a great com=t to me to rememb] ^? days4 ,i _h ! w & ! ability to help my fa!r to d "w t 0 appreciat$ & lik$ z if x 7 really 81 & s increase 8 reputation & obta9 8 affection4 ,x happ5$ once1 h[ev]1 t a mo/ mis]able man took advantage ( my fa!r's good fai? ab\t a piece ( "w t _h co/ me n a little "t & /udy4 ,?is 0 :at occurr$3-- ,"o day a man pres5t$ himself to my fa!r1 & said t he _h a commission to h a gr\p made 9 wood ( n v l>ge dim5sions1 t %\ld repres5t ! ,sacr$ ,family--! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,/ ,joseph1 ! ,infant ,jesus1 & ,/ ,john--& t x _h come into 8 head to come to him1 :om he knew to be s clev] at figure-"w4 ,my fa!r tri$ 9 "s way to excuse himself1 feel+ t ! "w w\ld be a long "o1 & n wi%+ to take too mu* advantage ( my h\rs ( re/ & /udy4 ,b !re 0 no way ( avoid+ x1 & he _h to yield & take ! ord] = ?is "w1 )\t ev5 speak+ ( ! price1 = 7s said ?is man7 ! p]son :o gives ! ord] is bo? intellig5t & ri*1 & w n "q ! price4 ,hav+ pl$g$ himself 9 ?is way1 he spoke to me ab\t x1 & said1 ,"h is a f9e opportunity4 ,x is true y w h to "w h>d1 b y w be recomp5s$4 ,! money = ?is w belong entirely to y1 z ,i c d absolutely no?+ on x4 ,i said yes1 to satisfy him2 b 9 reality ,i int5d$ to leave ! ga9 to him1 only tak+ some?+ n to humiliate him4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,gr\p ,,is ,,/ol54 ,! "w 0 begun3 ,i made a little model 9 clay1 gave x a great deal ( /udy1 & took mu* int]e/ 9 x4 ,i got on ) x v well1 b sl[ly1 z is natural2 & ! man 9 "q came almo/ e week to see x & hurry on ! "w1 say+ ! p]son :o _h giv5 ! commission 0 mo/ desir\s ( see+ x1 & t we mu/ let him "k :5 x w\ld be 9 a condition to be se51--9 brief1 :5 ! little gr\p w\ld be ne>ly f9i%$4 ,to say ! tru?1 x 0 entirely f9i%$2 b z !n a d\bt came up z to :e!r1 9 ord] to f9i% x entirely1 x w\ld be well to put ! lamb at ,/ ,john's feet1 & z he w\ld n decide ^u s important a matt]1 he propos$ to my fa!r--,i 0 n pres5t--to %[ x to ! p]son :o _h commission$ x at 8 h\se1 z he c\ld n come to see x at ! %op2 & he also congratulat$ my fa!r on 8 "w1 :i* he felt sure 0 mo/ praisewor?y4 ,! h\se is n f> (f--a m]e /ep or two = me !re & back--& s ! "q ab\t ! lamb w be decid$4 ,s say+1 he took ! little gr\p1 wrapp$ x up 9 a h&k]*ief1 & begg+ my fa!r n to move f ! %op1 t on 8 return he might n be kept outside wait+ ) ! gr\p1 he w5t away1 & nev] m 0 se54 ,i ne$ n say h[ my fa!r felt3 z = me1 = m ?an a ye> my fix$ idea 01 c\ld ,i b only meet ! man :o _h robb$ me6 ,i look$ = him 9 ! /reets1 9 ! m>ket-places1 9 ! *ur*es--yes1 ev5 9 ! *ur*es4 ,= _h he n /ol5 a ,holy ,family f me8 ,he might also /eal a lamp or a c&le hung be=e "s image4 ,! ard5t desire ,i felt to f9d ! ?ief1 0 n to put him into ! h&s ( ju/ice--=1 m ?an ! actual loss ( ! money1 ,i felt r\s$ by ! insult & mock]y ( x4 ,i want$ to tea* him :at a lamb 06 ,i6 yes inde$2 = al?\gh ,i 0 "y !n1 ,i 0 n at all weak1 & !re 0 m ?an en\gh /r5g? 9 me to break 8 nose & give him a black eye4 ,i =esaw all ! consequ5ces1 ev5 to my imprisonm5t1 :i* w\ld und\bt$ly h foll[$1 = ,i 0 fully aw>e t "o _c adm9i/] ju/ice on "o's own acc\nt4 ,x did n matt] to me2 ,i felt ,i mu/ break 8 nose ) my own fi/s6 ,z ^! 7 my ?\ghts !n1 ,i am oblig$ to n>rate !m z !y are1 ?\gh ,god =give me6 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 0 useless1 = ,i nev] saw him aga94 ,sid5ote3 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,gr\p4 ,z wood is n wax1 ?is gr\p mu/ be some:]e n[1 & w la/ = "s "t to come2 s ,i leave ! description ( x1 t he :o is ! pres5t own] may "k t its fir/ possessor 0 a ?ief4 ,! little gr\p is a little m ?an a palm 9 height2 x is ( l9d5 wood1 & is compos$ ( f\r figures 9 high relief4 ,! ,madonna is seat$1 ) ! infant ,jesus 9 h] arms1 :o1 ) bo? ,8 arms ar\nd ! ,virg9's neck1 is 9 ! act ( rea*+ up to kiss h]1 & %e presses ,him to h] bosom ) "o h&1 :il/ ! o!r hangs d[n on h] left side4 ,/ ,joseph is b5t =w>d & kneel+1 ) an expression ( love & adoration2 & little ,/ ,john1 also on 8 knees1 beh9d ! ,virg91 is pull+ aside h] mantle t he may see ?is t\*+ sc5e4 ,/ ,joseph is at ! "r & ,/ ,john on ! left ( ! ,virg94 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,puni%m5t ,,well ,,des]v$1 ,,& ,,my ,,satisfaction--,,diff]5t ,,times1 ,,diff]5t ,,cu/oms--,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,bir* ,,giv5 ,,up ,,9 ,,s*ools--,a ,,portrait--,,companions ,,& ,,bad ,,habits--,,h[ ,i ,,became ,,acqua9t$ ,,) ,,my ,,de> ,,m>9a--,,my ,,fir/ ,,"t ,,( ,,speak+ ,,) ,,h]--,,difficulty ,,to ,,obta9 ,,my ,,"m',s ,,cons5t ,,to ,,our ,,m>riage--,,%e ,,makes ,,tr\ble1 ,,?9k+ ,,to ,,d ,,well--,i ,,am ,,s5t ,,away ,,f ,,my ,,betro!d1 ,,& ,,return ,,to ,,bad ,,habits--,,an ,,escapade--,,! ,,public ,,ba?s ,,( ,,vaga-,,loggia--,,my ,,clo!s ,,/ol54 ,p]haps "s "o may ?9k1 ,h[ is x t1 aft] s _m ye>s1 y h be5 able to rememb] ! composition ( y\r "w8 ,to say ! tru?1 ev5 ,i am surpris$2 b x mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation t1 besides be+ gift$ ) a mo/ t5aci\s memory1 ! fir/ ef=ts ( ! m9d rema9 m firmly engrav$ !reon1 be+ produc$ by ! work+s ( "o's :ole s\l4 ,s x is ) "o's affections & "o's hopes4 ,add1 !re=e1 to ?is1 ! brutality ( ! (f5ce1 & x w be se5 t ,i c\ld n =get x 9 any way4 ,9 ! meantime1 9 ,sani's %op ,i _h made = myself an almo/ enviable position4 ,all ! works ( a c]ta9 importance 7 giv5 to me4 ,! pr9cipal plac$ entire confid5ce 9 my judgm5t & skill--s mu* s1 t he put me at ! head ( ! "y m5 9 ! %op1 & delegat$ to me ! direction ( ! great works t 7 be+ execut$ at t "t = ! approa*+ nuptials ( ! ,gr& ,duke ,leopold ,,ii4 ) ! ,pr9cess ,anto9etta ( ,naples4 ,i _h ev5 ! satisfaction ( direct+ a c]ta9 ,salad9i1 a "y ,si5ese :o _h come to help u1 & :om ,i _h kn[n at ,si5a at ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts4 ,!re we _h be5 companions & fell[-/ud5ts1 %>+ ! same desk2 b to say ! tru?1 he drew bett] ?an ,i did1 :i* irritat$ me1 & "o day we came to words1 & ,i said boa/fully t ,i defi$ him to draw ) me1 & c\ld easily beat him4 ,sid5ote3 ,,bragg+ ,,& ,,bir*+4 ,x appe>s t ! ma/] he>d l\d words1 & f ! glass bull's-eye 9 ! door ( ! room f :i* he dom9at$ ! :ole s*ool1 he saw me /&+ by ! desk ) "o leg 9 ! air1 my arm pass$ "u my ?igh1 mak+ a draw+ ( a ,cor9?ian capital4 ,i c\ld n see ! ma/]1 z my back 0 turn$ to him2 nei!r did ,i p]ceive h[ sil5t ! s*ool 01 nor ! s+ul> att5tion my rival 0 devot+ to 8 "w4 ,! reason ( x all1 h[ev]1 ,i soon discov]$1 or r felt1 f a %>p swit* on my back1 & be=e ,i c\ld put my leg d[n1 ?ree or f\r good bl[s1 accompani$ ) ^! words1 ,& ?is is ! prize = ^? :o are skilful 9 draw+ f "u _! legs4 ,^! words 7 accompani$ by ! g5]al ill-repress$ hil>ity ( ! s*ool1 & especially ( my rival ,salad9i4 ,i confess ! bl[s1 & ev5 ! laught] ( my companions :i* made !m m /++1 7 well m]it$2 b ,i rememb] t ,i took x 9 bad "p1 especially z my fri5d ,salad9i1 :o c]ta9ly _h se5 ! ma/]1 _h n w>n$ me1 z ,i felt ,i %\ld h done 9 8 place4 ,= ?is reason ,i rejoic$ :5 he came to ,flor5ce to "w 9 our %op1 & 0 put by ! pr9cipal "u my direction1 :5 ,i c\ld & 0 oblig$ to correct him & say1 ,no1 x is n "r 9 ?is way2 y mu/ d s & s4 ,i mu/ add1 h[ev]1 t ,i did n make any abuse ( my p[]1 t ,salad9i _h no reason to compla91 & t we became good fri5ds4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,bir* ,,at ,,s*ool4 ,x n[ occurs to me to make an obs]vation4 ,i _h a swit*+1 !re=e ! bir* exi/$ 9 our s*ools4 ,! ma/] c\ld adm9i/] x & ! s*ol> receive x coram populo (ficially1 accord+ to ! natural ord] ( ?+s1 z a legitimate correction2 b ,i ask1 if to-day a ma/] 9 our ,academy1 or 9 fact 9 any academy 9 ,italy1 gave f\r bl[s on ! back ( a "y man1 be 8 fault ev5 mu* great] ?an m9e1 :at w\ld happ58 ,! heav5s w\ld fall2 !re w\ld be a revolution 9 ! s*ool & %\ts )\t1 & a sc&al = ! ma/]4 ,! ill-advis$ ma/] w\ld be reprim&$ by ! head-ma/]2 a report made to ! ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction2 ! ma/] dismiss$ altoge!r or s5t else:]e2 & p]haps ev51 if ! ,m9i/ry be ,progressi/a1 all w\ld lose _! places4 ,s x is4 ,o tempora6 ,o mores6 ,b is x1 aft] all1 a bad ?+ to adm9i/] a good :ipp+ to a rascal :o1 in/ead ( /udy+ himself1 annoys ^? :o are really work+1 in/igates !m to leave s*ool1 & leads !m to d wrong by us+ bad & obsc5e words1 swe>+1 & draw+ & writ+ improp] ?+s on ! ,academy walls8 ,!y c be s5t away f s*ool1 b !y mu/ n be beat51 is ! answ]4 ,b ! fact is1 t ?\gh !y ought to be s5t away1 !y are always all[$ to rema94 ,w\ld x n1 !re=e1 be bett] to adm9i/] a little corporal puni%m5t ) ! bir* be=e arriv+ at ?is f9ale8 ,:]e is ! h>m ( x8 ,i h _h x myself1 & at fifty ye>s ( age am well & /rong4 ,b en\gh ( ?is4 ,sid5ote3 ,,salad9i--,,bad ,,companions4 ,! good ,salad9i1 !re=e1 0 plac$ "u me4 ,he endur$ & ev5 appe>$ to enjoy my corrections4 ,9 fact1 he _h a "* & temp]am5t t prev5t$ 8 feel+ any?+4 ,he 0 a "y fell[ ab\t eighte5 or n9ete51 old] ?an ,i 01 small1 fat1 ) good col\r+1 *e/nut hair1 & light eyes :i* nev] grew animat$ & mov$ sl[ly1 see+ little & be+ surpris$ at no?+4 ,he nev] got angry1 & laugh$ 9 ! same way :5 he he>d ( an accid5t z :5 he he>d a joke4 ,x 0 n t he 0 /upid1 = 8 words1 ?\gh few1 7 n devoid ( s5se4 ,he ate m ?an ,i did1 & drank m too1 & retir$ to b$ e>ly1 be+ an enemy ( walks1 ( discussions1 & m]rymak+ ev5 ( ! mo/ discreet & prop] k9d4 ,he liv$ b a %ort "t1 & di$ z soon z he return$ to ,si5a1 ,i don't "k ( :at malady4 ,n ( disease ( ! he>t1 h[ev]2 = al?\gh 8 he>t 0 n bad1 yet x seem$ a useless "p ( him1 nev] beat+ ) any feel+ ( emotion or passion3 !re x 01 q /ock-/ill1 seem+ ev5 dead1 l ! he>ts ( /oics or /upid p1 :i* are ab\t ! same ?+4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o h ! mis=tune to be made 9 ?is way1 live a long "t1 eat mu*1 dr9k mu*1 & sleep--above all ?+s sleep--pr(\ndly2 & s did he1 ?\gh only = a %ort "t1 because he di$4 ,x 0 bett] s1 = :o kn[s :e!r 8 he>t w\ld n h wak$ up "s day1 rep5t$ ! "t lo/ 9 sleep+1 & quick5$ its beat8 ,!re=e x 0 bett] s4 ,may ! e>? weigh lightly on y1 my fri5d1 & ! peace ( ! ,"l rejoice y\r _s6 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,fir/ ,,see ,,my ,,wife4 ,by ?is "t ,i _h gr[n to be a "y man belov$ by my fri5ds1 :o 7 n _m1 & n all ( !m excell5t4 ,"s 7 a little too full ( life1 l myself1 & ^! gay "y fell[s us$ sometimes to drag me to places :]e "y m5 ( good repute %\ld nev] g--,i mean to o/]ias & billi>d-rooms4 ,9 su* places !re is loss ( "t1 loss ( heal?1 & loss ( morals4 ,vaguely ,i felt1 ev5 !n1 ! impropriety ( su* places1 & an int]nal s5se ( dissatisfaction w>n$ me to break (f f ^! habits & to avoid ^! fri5ds4 ,inde$ at home ,i 0 no long] l ! same p]son4 ,i 0 re/less1 intol]ant1 despis+ ! naturally frugal meals ( ! family2 & my "m1 my poor "m1 suff]$ = ?is1 b my fa!r 0 angry1 & sometimes ) lov+ words & sometimes ) sev]e ones he reproa*$ me = my crabb$ness & caprices1 & ,i !n felt s9c]e regret1 & my he>t s(t5$1 & q ov]come ,i embrac$ my "m4 ,= all ?is1 ! road t ,i _h tak5 0 a slipp]y "o4 ,i no long] /udi$ any?+ or drew z ,i _h always done be=e4 ,i read v little1 & t little 0 rubbi%4 ,prais$ & cajol$ by my companions1 q satisfi$ ) ! k9d ( sup]iority ,i _h acquir$ among/ !m 9 ! %op1 ,i might h fall5 v l[1 & h become a good-=-no?+ man1 & p]haps a despicable "o2 b ,god will$ x o!rwise4 ,& n[ t ,i mu/ beg9 to speak ( h] :o sav$ me & lov$ me1 & :om ,i lov$ & e/eem$ always1 because %e 0 s ri* 9 all true virtues1 ,i feel my h& tremble1 & ! fulness ( my love confuses my ideas4 ,"o day z ,i 0 /&+ by my "w-b5*1 ,i saw a "y girl pass ) quick %ort foot/eps1 q conc5trat$ 9 h]self4 ,x 0 b a fugitive impression1 b s vivid t e n[ & !n t vision came back to me & seem$ to com=t me4 ,i _h n se5 ! features ( h] face1 nor h] eyes1 :i* %e kept on ! gr\nd2 & yet t upright mode/ little figure1 ^? quick little foot/eps1 _h tak5 my fancy4 ,i desir$ to see h] aga94 ,e n[ & !n ,i look$ up f my "w1 9 ! hope ( see+ ! p]son t ,i _h be5 s /ruck by2 b ,i did n see h] aga9 dur+ t day or ! foll[+ ones4 ,sid5ote3 ,,mass ,,at ,,santi ,,apo/oli4 ,! second fe/a ( ,ea/] ,i 0 at ,mass 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,santi ,apo/oli ne> by4 ,sudd5ly lift+ my eyes1 ,i saw fac+ me ! de> "y girl on h] knees4 ,h] face 0 9 %ad[1 z x 0 b5t d[n1 & ! *ur* 0 r d>k1 b ! features & g5]al expression 7 *a/e & sweet4 ,i /ay$ !re en*ant$4 ,t figure 9 h] mode/ dress & humble attitude1 s /ill1 s s]5e1 enraptur$ me4 ,:5 ,mass 0 f9i%$1 ! p began to g away1 b %e /ill rema9$ on h] knees4 ,at la/ %e rose & w5t out1 & ,i foll[$ h] f af>4 ,%e /opp$ at a h\se on ! door ( :i* ,i saw ! sign ( laundress4 ,i c\ld n believe t su* a mode/ s]i\s "y girl c\ld be s employ$2 = z a g5]al ?+1 laundresses are r frisky & provocative1 turn+ _! heads & glanc+ ab\t1 & sometimes v slov5ly 9 _! dress--9 fact1 ! opposite ( all t de> good creature 04 ,f ! fir/ mom5t t ,i saw h] ,i felt = h] a respectful admiration1 a tranquil s]5e bro!rly affection & tru/4 ,i 0 seiz$ ) an irresi/ible desire to love h]1 to possess h]1 & to h my love return$4 ,(t5 )\t h] kn[+ x1 ,i foll[$ h] at a di/ance1 to assure myself ( h] be>+ & h] ways1 & always obs]v$ 9 h] a *a/e1 s]i\s1 & mode/ nature4 ,at la/ ,i attempt$ to foll[ h] ne>]2 & :5 %e became aw>e ( x1 %e ha/5$ h] /eps & cross$ to ! o!r side ( ! /reet4 ,i 0 disconc]t$1 b at ! same "t felt cont5t$4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 ,i decid$ at any co/ to speak to h]1 & to op5 my he>t to h]2 & z ,i knew ! h\r :5 %e 0 9 ! habit ( pass+ by ! ,piazza di ,san ,biagio1 :]e ,i 0 at "w1 ,i held myself 9 read9ess1 & z soon z ,i saw h]1 w5t out & foll[$ h]1 t ,i might draw ?is ?orn out ( my he>t4 ,yes1 ,i someh[ ?\ght %e w\ld n take my (f] amiss4 ,%e cross$ ! ,loggia del ,m]cato & took ! ,via di ,baccano & ,condotta1 & turn$ into ! ,piazzetta de' ,giuo*i1 & ,i always foll[$ h] ne>] & ne>]4 ,at la/ %e became aw>e ( ?is1 /opp$ sudd5ly1 turn$1 & )\t look+ me 9 ! face1 said1 ,i want no "o to foll[ me4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,foll[ ,,m>9a--,,h] ,,rebuke4 ,i /amm]$ a few words1 b ) s mu* emotion 9 my voice1 t %e aga9 /opp$1 look$ at me a mom5t1 & said1 ,g home to y\r "m1 & d n /op me aga9 9 ! /reets4 ,i gave h] a grateful look1 & we p>t$4 ,i return$ to ! %op ) my he>t ov]fl[+ ) love & hope4 ,f t day a great *ange took place 9 me3 companions1 riot+1 & billi>ds disappe>$ z by en*antm5t f my life4 ,t same ev5+ ,i w5t to ! laundry4 ,i saw ! mi/ress ( x1 & ) an excuse ( hav+ "s "w to give h]1 ,i spoke to h] casually1 & 9 a g5]al way1 ( ! "y girl 7^: "n ,i did n "k72 b %e be+ v %>p1 smil$ & said-- ,ah yes2 ,m>9a--c]ta9ly--,i und]/&4 ,b take c>e & m9d :at ,i say2 ,m>9a is su* a well-conduct$ girl t %e w n give he$ to y4 ,b ,i did n say t ,i want$ to make love to h]4 ,i "k2 b ,i und]/ood x1 & ,i repeat t %e w n li/5 to y1--& if y want to d well1 y w nev] come "h aga94 ,"h !re is "w & n love-mak+ to be done4 ,b if y l1 y might g to h] h\se & speak ) h] "m4 ,p]haps !n--:o kn[s8 ,b ,i %\ld say t no?+ w\ld come ( x1 & x w\ld be bett] s4 ,y are too "y1 & s is %e4 ,n[ y und]/&4 ,s g away1 & good-bye4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,g ,,to ,,see ,,m>9a4 ,?ank y1 ,i und]/&2 b :]e is ,m>9a's h\se8 ,x is 9 ! ,via dell',ulivo1 ne> ,san ,pi]o4 ,good-bye1 ,signora mae/ra4 ,y\r s]vant4 ,! day aft] ?is ,i w5t to ,m>9a's h\se & f\nd h] "m ,reg9a4 ,! h\se 0 a small "o1 b v clean4 ,9 a few words ,i op5$ my he>t to h] & told h] all1 ev5 ( my hav+ /opp$ ,m>9a 9 ! ,piazzetta de' ,giuo*i4 ,reg9a 0 a woman ( ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 & a wid[4 ,%e li/5$ quietly to me until ,i got to ! end1 & !n only blam$ me = hav+ /opp$ h] daught] 9 ! /reet4 ,%e add$ t %e w\ld ?9k ab\t x2 b %e did n conceal f me t %e ?\ght me too "y4 ,i ha/5$ to tell h] h[ mu* ,i made by my day's "w1 & t ,i _h a settl$ occupation4 ,%e !n wi%$ to he> ab\t my family1 & %[$ a desire to "k my "m2 & aft] hav+ spok5 to ,m>9a1 %e said %e w\ld all[ me to come to ! h\se ( an ev5+ two or ?ree times a-week4 ,s f> ?+s w5t well2 b at home ,i _h z yet said no?+1 & ?is ,i 0 oblig$ to d1 z x 0 ! fir/ condition made be=e ,i c\ld g to ! girl's h\se4 ,i 0 n afraid ( my fa!r1 because1 s+le or m>ri$1 x 0 ! same to him1 z long z ,i cont9u$ to help him 9 ! "w he requir$ ( me2 b z reg>ds my "m1 x 0 q ano!r pair ( sleeves4 ,z soon z ,i _h op5$ my m\? ,i saw a fr[n on h] beautiful =ehead1 & %e w\ld n let me g on to ! end1 say+ t ,i 0 do+ wrong1 t ,i 0 too "y1 t ,i ought to ?9k ( ! %op1 ( my family1 & make = myself a /&+4 ,n )\t te>s %e made me feel t %e look$ ^u ?is det]m9ation ( m9e z a sign ( want ( love = h]4 ,i attempt$ 9 e way to p]suade h] t ,i always c>$ ! same = h]1 & t ?is new affection w\ld 9 no wise dim9i% my love = h]2 t ! "y girl 0 an angel2 t %e w\ld be pleas$ by h]1 & love h] l a daught]4 ,i embrac$ h]1 & wept1 & %e took pity on me1 poor "m6 ,%e condesc5d$ to make ! girl's acqua9tance1 & s we w5t to h] h\se4 ,! two mo!rs talk$ a long "t toge!r1 :il/ ,m>9a put "s ?+s 9 ord] "h & !re ab\t ! room1 )\t go+ away2 & y c\ld see ! emb>rassm5t ( ! poor girl4 ,i held "o ( my "m's h&s 9 m9e1 & kept my eyes on ,m>9a1 :o nev] look$ at me once4 ,sid5ote3 ,,opposition ,,to ,,my ,,m>riage4 ,x 0 settl$ t ,i c\ld g to ! h\se two or ?ree times a-week )\t speak+ ( ! "t t 0 to elapse be=e ! day ( ! w$d+4 ,yes1 ,i really 0 too "y1 z ,i 0 only eighte54 ,all ^! p>ticul>s may seem sup]flu\s1 & = mo/ p !y c]ta9ly are s2 b ,i meant1 & ,i said s f ! fir/1 t ^! memoirs %\ld be de/9$ = my family & = "y arti/s1 to :om ,i desire to %[ myself su* z ,i am1 ev5 9 all ! tru? & purity ( ! mo/ t5d] ( affections4 ,!n x is ) a feel+ ( t5d] gratitude & pa9ful sadness t ,i g back 9 memory to ^? days ( my meet+ ) h]1 ! difficulties t arose to prev5t our union1 & ! v great influ5ce %e _h ov] me4 ,f ^! pictures int]polat$ n[ & !n among/ ^! pap]s1 "y m5 ( good int5tions w feel ! *>m t surr\nds ! sanctity ( dome/ic affections4 ,e o!r ev5+ ,i saw ! good & *>m+ girl4 ,i rema9$ = only ab\t an h\r or s--su* 0 h] "m's desire4 ,:il/ bo? ( !m work$--! "m sp9n+ & ! daught] sew+ toge!r _! long braids ( /raw--,i talk$ to !m ( my "w 9 ! %op1 ( my /udies1 & ( my hopes4 ,aga9 return$ to me /rong] ?an ev] ! desire to d figure-"w1 & a vague1 p]si/5t1 & fi]ce hope to become a sculptor 9 m>ble4 ,:5 9 v>i\s =ms ,i express$ ^! my ?\ghts1 ,m>9a1 :o 0 li/5+ to me ) h] eyes on h] "w1 look$ up to me & seem$ to se>* 9 m9e = ! mean+ ( my words4 ,poor ,m>9a1 y did n !n und]/& :at agitat$ ! he>t ( y\r "y fri5d4 ,lat] y und]/ood2 & al?\gh full ( fe>s1 y did n disc\rage him4 ,b en\gh--d n let u anticipate4 ,al?\gh my poor "m _h yield$ to my pray]s1 & _h conv9c$ h]self t ,m>9a 0 a well-conduct$ girl1 indu/ri\s1 docile1 & hone/1 yet %e c\ld n1 z %e said1 be p]suad$ t %e w\ld h to lose me2 & e ev5+ :5 ,i return$ home & tri$ to speak to h] ( ,m>9a1 %e w\ld be tr\bl$1 & break (f ! conv]sation z if x annoy$ h]4 ,already1 unkn[n to me1 %e _h gone sev]al times to ! "m ( ! "y girl1 & said t ,i 0 too "y--t ,i ought to ?9k m ( my /udies ?an tak+ to myself a wife1 ( :om 9 ! end ,i %\ld tire2 & poor little ,m>9a w\ld be sure to suff]1 9 ! fir/ place because %e c>$ = me1 & 9 ! second place because1 if ab&on$ by me1 %e w\ld f9d x h>d to get a husb&4 ,all ^! ?+s 7 said by my poor "m = love = me & ?r\gh ! fe> ( los+ me4 ,i knew x "s "t aft]4 ,b n[ let u see :at 7 ! fruits ( ^! words ( h]s4 ,"o morn+--x 0 ,sunday--,i w5t to ,m>9a's h\se feel+ m light-he>t$ ?an usual4 ,x 0 ab\t "o o'clock1 aft] ,mass4 ,i w5t up-/airs1 knock$1 & ,reg9a op5$ ! door to me2 b z ,i ent]$ ,i he>d a ru/l+ s\nd1 & saw ,m>9a retir+ into h] little room4 ,h] "m 0 m s]i\s ?an usual1 b seem$ n to wi% to %[ x4 ,i p]ceiv$ at once t !re mu/ be some?+ ! matt]1 & wi%$ to cle> x up4 ,s ,i began-- ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,am ,,s5t ,,away4 ,m>9a--:]e is %e8 ,is %e n at home8 ,yes2 %e is 9 h] room4 ,does %e feel ill8 ,i hope n4 ,%e has no?+ ! matt] ) h]1 ?ank ,god2 b z ,i h some?+ to say to y1 & z %e kn[s :at x is ,i want to say1 %e w\ld n rema91 & has retir$ to h] room4 ,aft] ?is preamble1 al?\gh !re 0 no?+ t ,i c\ld reproa* myself )1 ,i felt q froz5 up4 ,:at is x !n t y h to say to me8 ,li/51 & don't take x ill2 9 fact1 ,i h already told y f ! fir/ t y are too "y1 & :o kn[s :5 y w be able to m>ry my daught]8 ,f n[ until !n "s "t mu/ elapse1 & ,i h no wi% t y %\ld occupy t "t sitt+ ab\t on my *airs4 ,!n1 too1 y may *ange--y\r companions may put y up to ?is2 & we are poor p b hone/1 & ,i don't want my ,m>9a to be c\rt$ by "o :o---- ,en\gh1 ,reg9a--en\gh4 ,x is true ,i am too "y1 b y knew x :5 y all[$ me to come to ! h\se4 ,my e>n+s seem$ !n suffici5t2 & if no date 0 fix$ = ! m>riage1 x 0 because x 0 n ask$4 ,i am decid$1 if x s pleases ,m>9a1 to take h] home 9 a ye> or a ye> & a half's "t4 ,y\r words are ! result ( ! tittle-tattle ( p :o wi% u ill4 ,sid5ote3 ,,tempor>y ,,sep>ation4 ,no1 ,reg9a ha/5$ to say--no1 !y are n ill wi%es ( y or ( u4 ,b y und]/& me q well1 t if ,i speak 9 ?is mann] to y1 x is = ! good "n ( my daught]4 ,no?+ is damag$ by x4 ,= ! pres5t y w be s good z n to come to ! h\se4 ,if x is a rose1 z !y say1 x w blossom2 & :5 y return & say1 next mon?1 ,i want to m>ry ,m>9a1 y ne$ h no fe>s2 %e w wait = y4 ,i rema9$ sil5t & sad1 & !n said--,is ?is also ,m>9a's wi%8 ,x is4 ,w y all[ me to say "o ^w to h] be=e go+8 ,say x1 c]ta9ly4 ,i w5t to h] door & pu%$ x op5 a little4 ,%e 0 /&+ ) "o h& lean+ on ! back ( a *air2 h] eyes 7 ca/ d[n1 b ! expression ( h] face seem$ tranquil4 ,m>9a1 ,i said1 y\r "m has s5t me away1 & %e has told me t ?is is also y\r wi%4 ,%e lift$ h] eyes & mov$ a little4 ,i !re=e obey1 b be sure t ,i w nev] look into ! face ( ano!r "y girl until ,i come to claim y = m9e4 ,d y accept my promise will+ly8 ,yes1 %e answ]$1 ) a /eadfa/ quiet voice4 ,!n ,i /epp$ ne>] to h] & put out my h&4 ,fir/ %e look$ t[>ds h] "m1 & !n %e put h] h& 9 m9e1 & we look$ at ea* o!r1 & 9 h] eyes ,i saw a little te>1 & h] fai? 9 my promise4 ,i w5t away pi]c$ to ! he>t1 b firm 9 my resolve4 ,nei!r at home nor at ! %op c\ld !y und]/& :at 0 ! matt] ) me1 = my :ole "* _h s *ang$4 ,i ?9k my "m und]/ood :at x 01 = %e c>ess$ me m ?an usual1 & ask$ me no que/ions2 & ,i set my he>t at re/1 because ,i tru/$ 9 ! /r5g? ( "* & true nature ( ! girl4 ,al?\gh x 0 prohibit$ me to g to h] h\se1 yet ,i made x a /udy h[ to meet h] out ( doors1 &1 )\t be+ se51 to see h]1 & ev5 foll[ h] f a di/ance4 ,i 0 n at peace1 h[ev]--n because ,i _h any fe>s z reg>ds h]1 b ,i 0 afraid ( myself4 ,i felt an a*+ void )9 me t no?+ w\ld fill4 ,i saw smil+ dreams ( fame & hon\r vani% little by little4 ,i he>d a voice :isp]+ )9 me--,put an end1 poor fool1 to y\r melan*oly2 y 7 born poor & ignorant1 & s y w die4 ,qualities are requir$ to lift "o's self above o!rs t y are entirely want+ 94 ,g5ius is necess>y1 & y _c say t y h x4 ,education is necess>y1 & y h none4 ,money is necess>y1 & y h n a f>?+4 ,above all1 a /rong w is ne$$1 & y\rs is mo/ v>iable1 transi5t1 & weak1 b5d+ to ! slighte/ brea? ( a contr>y w9d4 ,put an end to x all1 & d z ,i say3 enjoy day by day :atev] is giv5 to y to enjoy4 ,amuse y\rself ) fri5ds y\r equals1 & :5ev] any ( ^! ?\ghts oppress y1 dr[n !m 9 a glass ( w9e4 ,z to y\r "y girl1 rememb] x is z h] "m has said1 ',if x is a rose1 x w blossom4' ,up6 up6 ,viva6 & keep a light he>t4 ,i already felt myself half yield+ to ^! sugge/ions4 ,i 0 d[n-he>t$1 & _h n ! /r5g? to %ake myself free f ?is /rait ( disc\ragem5t & desolation4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,resume ,,my ,,bad ,,habits4 ,i _h b little religion 9 me1 :i* alone c\ld h com=t$ my s\l ) con/ancy & fai? 9 ^! fir/ ebullitions ( life2 s x is n to be wond]$ at if1 9 ?is /ate ( languor & discont5t1 ,i aga9 turn$ to ! amusem5ts ( my fri5ds1 los+ n a few h\rs 9 ! public billi>d-rooms4 ,i return$ to "o ( ! wor/ ( habits1 = him :o has a home--t ( go+ to ! o/]ia2 & ,i rememb] to h felt humiliat$ on f9d+ myself 9 ! mid/ ( t noisy1 vulg> m]rim5t1 & he>+ ! co>se words utt]$ 9 ^? tav]ns1 :]e ! air 0 heavy ) w9e1 food1 & cig>-smoke4 ,! *a/e image & simple g5tle words ( my good ,m>9a came back to me1 & ,i felt tr\bl$1 &1 %ak+ myself1 ,i us$ to rise abruptly & g away4 ,sid5ote3 ,,qu>rel ,,& ,,fight4 ,yes1 truly ! image ( t g5tle be+ ar\s$ me1 & made me return to myself ) a feel+ ( %ame1 & a det]m9ation to put an end to all ?is4 ,x 0 provid5tial1 h[ev]1 t n only h] image b %e h]self appe>$ to arre/ me on ! br9k :]e ,i _h all[$ myself to be dragg$1 & my meet+ ) h] des]ves to be n>rat$4 ,mon?s _h pass$ s9ce ,i _h be5 s5t away f my ,m>9a's h\se4 ,x happ5$ "o day1 x be+ a fe/a1 t ,i _h promis$ to g out ( ! ,porta ,san ,m9iato to meet "s fri5ds & eat a fre% plate ( salad2 & :5 ,i 0 ne> ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,niccolo1 ,i c\ld n cross ! /reet on acc\nt ( ! procession t 0 j com+ out ( ! *ur*4 ,i ?9k x 0 dur+ ! ,octave ( ,corpus ,dom9i3 !re 7 _m p1 & ,i wait$ until ! procession _h pass$2 !n1 p]haps because ,i 0 9 su* a hurry to ov]take my fri5ds1 9 pass+ by ,i inadv]t5tly knock$ aga9/ two wom5 :o 7 9 ! company ( a "y man4 ,!y took x 9 ill "p1 & ! "y man1 ?9k+ p]haps t ,i _h knock$ aga9/ !m on purpose1 said-- ,has ! boor pass$ by8 ,y are a boor y\rself1 ,i answ]$4 ,pass on1 if y want to4 ,& he gave me a pu%4 ,i turn$ ar\nd on him & hit him a bl[ 9 ! face1 & f t in/ant ,i _h all ?ree1 ! y\? & ! girls1 d[n on me4 ,b !y got little good out ( x3 ! "y fell[1 :o 0 r slight ?an o!rwise1 0 put at once out ( fight+ condition by two bl[s ( my fi/ 9 ! face2 & ,i fre$ myself f ! girls1 :o seem$ l infuriat$ h>pies4 ,9 an in/ant lace1 ribbon1 & fea!rs flew 9 ! air l dry leaves scatt]$ by ! w9d4 ,sid5ote3 ,,escape ,,f ,,! ,,police4 ,a space 0 cle>$ ar\nd me1 & "s said1 ,oh1 :at a sc&al6 o!rs1 ,bravo6 ,"s ran away1 "s laugh$1 & ! soldi]s came to cle> ! place & quell ! tumult1 & ! sbirri 7= !re 7 sbirri !n7 to make arre/s4 ,a m\nt$ dragoon /ation$ himself 9 front ( ! *ur*4 ,a /rong-built "y man1 !n practition] at ! hospital1 & n[ a di/+ui%$ physician--,doctor ,gozz9i--see+ ! bad plight ,i 0 91 & hav+ be5 "o ( ^? :o _h call$ out ,bravo6 came quickly to me1 & tak+ me by ! arm1 hid me among/ ! cr[d1 & took me ) him beh9d ! m\nt$ dragoon4 ,!re we /ood q /ill1 & saw !m arre/ ! poor "y fell[ ) 8 brok5 nose1 & ! girls ) _! cru%$ hats4 ,i 0 n discov]$ t ev5+4 ,!y f\nd me1 h[ev]1 easily en\gh next morn+ at ! %op2 b ,i w speak ( ?is lat]4 ,& n[ ,i feel 9 duty b\nd to ass]t t t 0 ! la/ escapade ( t k9d t ,i 0 guilty (4 ,i feel /rong en\gh 7or1 z "s may ?9k1 weak en\gh7 n[ to be> quietly simil> words & acts t s outrag$ me !n4 ,ah6 inde$ age & exp]i5ce are1 z "o may say1 l ! gr9d/one t r\nds & s(t5s d[n ! asp]ities & impetuosities ( e>ly y\? to =m ! "*4 ,n to excuse ! affair nor ! viol5ce ( my ways1 b = ! love ( tru?1 ,i feel b\nd to n>rate ano!r adv5ture t happ5$ to me on ! morn+ ( t same day1 :i* _h p]haps s]v$ to exasp]ate my already irritable /ate ( m9d4 ,ab\t mid-day ,i _h betak5 myself to ! public ba?s ( ,vaga-,loggia1 a ba?+-place :i* 0 =m$ out ( t "p ( ! canal call$ ! ,mac9ante runn+ betwe5 ! ,franzoni ,palace & ! palace belong+ to ! ,b>oness ,fav>d4 ,x 0 cov]$ 9 by a framework ( wood1 ) awn+s1 & ! entrance 0 by a little door & ?r\gh a n>r[ corridor t w5t along ! side ( ! canal4 ,at ! end ( ?is passage 0 a sort ( /&1 & a room t 0 us$ = undress+1 & :]e1 = a few soldi1 an employ ( ! municipality 0 /ation$1 :o furni%$ t[els1 & took *>ge ( ! clo!s & o!r effects belong+ to ! ba!rs4 ,= ^? also :o c\ld n or w\ld n pay1 bel[ ! /eps lead+ to ! ba?s !re 0 a sort ( small amphi!atre ) a little wall ar\nd x1 & 9 ?is wall ni*es to put "o's clo!s 94 ,x seems to me t ,i h se5 a some?+ ( ! same k9d t 0 us$ = a simil> purpose at ,pompeii1 only !re !y 7 hot ba?s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,clo!s ,,/ol5 ,,at ,,ba?4 ,i *ose ?is second-nam$ place1 :i* 0 m economical c]ta9ly1 b n s safe1 z y w see4 ,aft] hav+ ba!d1 on com+ out ( ! wat] ,i w5t to my little ni*e & f\nd x empty4 ,i look$ ab\t1 inquir$1 & swore4 ,no "o knew any?+ ab\t my clo!s4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght x 0 a joke1 to keep me "s "t nak$2 b at la/ ,i 0 conv9c$1 & ! o!r ba!rs z well1 t my ?+s _h all be5 /ol54 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,borr[ ,,ano!r ,,dress4 ,:at 0 !re !n to d8 ,no?+ _h be5 left--!y _h tak5 ev]y?+2 & to say ! tru?1 x did n seem at all comic to me1 h[ev] o!rs might laugh4 ,a fri5d reliev$ me f my emb>rassm5t4 ,he dress$ himself 9 ha/e1 w5t home to 8 h\se1 :i* 0 on ! ,prato1 & br\ght me all ,i requir$1 f my %oes to my hat4 ,i dress$ myself1 w5t home 9 ! wor/ ( temp]s1 & ,i h already describ$ :at foll[$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,return ,,to ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,my ,,betro!d1 ,,& ,,put ,,an ,,end ,,to ,,my ,,?\ghtless ,,ways--,a ,,talk+ ,,p>rot--,,he ,,:o ,,does ,,n ,,wi% ,,to ,,read ,,^! ,,pages ,,kn[s ,,:at ,,he ,,has ,,to ,,d--,,h[ ,i ,,w5t ,,to ,,prison1 ,,& ,,h[ ,i ,,pass$ ,,my ,,"t ,,!re--,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,f]ruccio1 ,,by ,,! ,,pa9t] ,,b]toli--,,signor ,,luigi ,,magi1 ,,! ,,sculptor--,,h[ ,i ,,le>nt ,,to ,,become ,,economical--,,%irts ,,) ,,plait$ ,,wri/-,,b&s--,,! ,,fir/ ,,love-,,kiss1 ,,& ,a ,,little ,,bun* ,,( ,,lemon-,,v]b5a--,,my ,,m>riage--,,my ,,wife ,,has ,,d\bts ,,z ,,to ,,my ,,resolution ,,( ,,/udy+ ,,sculpture--,,pacetti',s ,,%op ,,9 ,,palazzo ,,borghese--,i ,,sell ,,! ,,santa ,,filom5a ,,to ,a ,,russian1 ,,:o ,,re-,,*ri/5s ,,h] ,,hope--,i ,,beg9 ,,to ,,"w ,,on ,,m>ble--,i ,,make ,a ,,little ,,crucifix ,,9 ,,boxwood1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,b\ght ,,by ,,cav4 ,,emanuel ,,f5zi--,,v]ses ,,by ,,giovanni ,,batti/a ,,niccol9i4 ,& n[ to return to my un=tunate escapade1 :i*1 s to speak1 0 ! cause ( my good =tune4 ,:il/ !y 7 look+ = me1 hidd5 9 ! cr[d1 ,i got away by sl[ degrees to ! ,porta ,san ,m9iato1 &1 keep+ close to ! walls up ! hillside1 escap$ ! obs]vation ( ! police2 & !n1 on ?9k+ ov] ! dang] ,i _h run1 & ! sc&al ,i _h creat$ by my folly1 ,i resolv$ to m5d my ways4 ,"h ! remembrance ( ! de> g5tle maid5 came ov] me1 & ,i ?\ght if ,i _h be5 ) h] & _h n be5 driv5 away1 ?is di/urbance w\ld nev] h tak5 place4 ,h] pres5ce1 h] words1 ! desire ( possess+ h]1 & be+ lov$ & e/eem$ by h]1 7 necess>y to me4 ,at la/ ,i return$ to t[n by ! same road1 &1 go+ up by ! ,r5ai1 ,i cross$ ! ,ponte alle ,grazie1 & ne> !re ,i saw ,m>9a & h] "m walk+ be=e me4 ,my he>t leap$ )9 me6 ,_h !y be5 to ! procession8 ,did !y "k :at _h happ5$1 & _h !y se5 me8 ,:at a />t x gave me6 ,to appe> su* a poor creature 9 h] eyes 0 intol]able3 :at o!rs might say 0 no?+ comp>$ to h] condemnation2 &1 let alone condemnation1 :at ,i fe>$ 0 ! loss ( h] e/eem4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ?is fe>1 ,i _h n ! c\rage to address h]2 b at la/1 ?is unc]ta9ty seem+ too bitt] to be>1 ,i w5t up to h] "m's side & said1 ,good ev5+1 ,reg9a4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,return ,,to ,,m>9a',s ,,h\se4 ,oh1 see :o is "h6 ,good ev5+1 %e repli$1 ) a joyful face4 ,i felt a new life come to me4 ,:at6 h y be5 to ! procession8 %e said4 ,i look$ bo? /raight 9 ! face & answ]$1 ,i come f t direction4 ,i h be5 out ( ! gate ( ,san ,m9iato4 ,h y he>d t !re has be5 a di/urbance 9 ! ,piazza di ,san ,niccol8 ,i believe s2 b x 0 a m]e no?+4 ,ah1 n s mu* ( a m]e no?+4 ,!y came to bl[s2 !re 7 "s wom5 among !m2 ! soldi]s came--! dragoons4 ,i tell y x 0 a great r[4 ,besides1 "s h be5 arre/$1 & w be tak5 to prison2 & x s]ves !m "r4 ,pretty bus9ess1 su* a sc&al z ?is6 ,aft] a pause1 ,i began aga91 turn+ to ,m>9a-- ,:]e 7 y :5 y saw ! procession8 ,we6 answ]$ ,m>9a--we 7 9 ! *ur*4 ,we saw x g out1 & a little aft] ! di/urbance occurr$4 ,i _h su* a fright6 ,sid5ote3 ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,p>rot4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ t !y knew no?+ ( my do+s1 ,i 0 consol$1 *ang$ ! conv]sation1 & accompani$ !m d[n f ,santa ,croce to _! h\se4 ,:5 we 7 on ! ?re%old ,i sadly said good-night2 b ,reg9a1 to my great surprise & pleasure1 said to me1 ,won't y come up = a little :ile8 ,well1 if y w p]mit me1 ,i w /op a little :ile ) ! greate/ pleasure4 ,& look+ into ! face ( my good ,m>9a1 h] eyes seem$ to say1 ,yes1 ,i am mo/ happy4 ,we !n w5t up-/airs1 & ,i rema9$ !re only a %ort "t1 s z n to appe> to presume ^u _! k9dness2 b 9 tak+ leave1 ,i told ! "m t ,i %\ld return ! next day1 = ,i _h some?+ to say to h]4 ,my resolution 0 tak54 ,h y done at la/ ) all y\r *ildi% follies1 y\r tiresome tirades1 y\r col\rless love1 fit only = collegians8 ,y promis$ to give u y\r memoirs1 & we suppos$ t y _h some?+ ( importance & int]e/ to tell u4 ,are ^!1 !n1 y\r memoirs8 & d y really & s]i\sly ?9k t su* ?+s z ?is are ( ! lea/ int]e/ to anybody8 ,li/51 de> read]4 ,y h a ?\s& good reasons to ?9k s1 aft] y\r mode ( view+ ?+s2 b ,i h q z _m on my side1 z ,i w n[ prove to y4 ,b fir/ let me tell y a little /ory4 ,!re 0 once a p>rot tra9$ to put toge!r c]ta9 words & make a little spee*1 almo/ z if x 0 8 own4 ,"o day ! s]vant 7:o 0 new to ! h\se :]e ! p>rot 01 & _h nev] se5 su* a bird be=e7 0 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t at he>+ him1 & 0 s delight$ t he /ret*$ out 8 h& to t\* him4 ,z he did ?is1 ! bold & loquaci\s bird op5$ 8 beak & said1 ,:at d y want8 ,! a/oni%$ s]vant at once )drew 8 h&1 &1 lift+ 8 cap1 answ]$1 ,excuse me1 sir1 b ,i took y = a bea/6 ,sid5ote3 ,,am ,,arre/$ ,,& ,,s5t ,,to ,,prison4 ,i f9d myself n[ 9 ! opposite case1 & say to y1 ,excuse me1 ,i took y = a man--t is to say1 ,i imag9$ t y sympa?is$ ) me1 & ev5 appreciat$ a man :o promises to tell ! tru?1 & to n>rate ?+s j z !y really 7 & are2 & ?is ,i am do+1 & mean to d to ! end1 )\t c>+ :o likes great effects ( light & %ade1 fe>ful %ad[s1 & m]e inv5tions1 m or less romantic4 ,if y don't l my way ( do+ ?is1 y "k v well :at to d--%ut ! book & lay x aside1 or skip :at bores y1 & p]haps y may f9d "h & !re some?+ :i* pleases y4 ,b ,i wi% to give y fair w>n+1 t ^! memoirs ref] to & describe 9 "p t v love :i*1 ?\gh x may seem to y p]fectly col\rless1 0 none ! less liv+1 deep1 & holy1 & t reta9$ its w>m? & vividness ( light = =ty ye>s1 until %e :o 0 its object disappe>$ f ?is e>?1 leav+ 9 my he>t ! memory ( h] r>e virtues1 a love :i* is ev] alive1 & ! hope t ,i may aga9 see h]4 ,& n[ aga9 ,i take up ! ?read ( my n>rative4 ,truly1 :5 ,i said to ,reg9a t ,i %\ld return ! next day to speak ) h]1 ,i c\nt$ )\t my ho/1 z ! say+ goes4 ,! next day ,i f\nd myself 9 quod--= b a %ort "t1 if y please1 b /ill 9 prison = f\rte5 h\rs f morn+ to ev5+4 ,b ,i 0 v well (f !re1 z ,i %all n[ expla94 ,! morn+ aft]1 on ,monday--,i 0 at my po/1 ! fir/ b5* 9 ,sani's %op--a p]son1 aft] walk+ = "s "t up & d[n be=e ! %op w9d[s1 came 9 & said1 ,be s k9d z to come ) me to ! ,commiss>y ( ,santo ,spirito1 &---- ,d n be al>m$2 x is no?+4 ,! ,signor ,commiss>io wi%es to le>n f y some?+ ab\t ! di/urbance t occurr$ ye/]day at ,san ,niccol aft] ! procession4 ,sid5ote3 ,,exam9ation ,,by ,,! ,,commiss>io4 ,b ,i--be assur$---- ,don't /op to d5y any?+4 ,! ,signor ,commiss>io kn[s all4 ,y\r "n is ,giovanni ,dupr4 ,y live 9 ,via del ,gelsom9o1 :i* is precisely 9 our qu>t]2 & ,i did n g to look = y at y\r h\se1 9 ord] n to di/urb ! family4 ,b ,i c assure y t x is a matt] ( no importance--p]haps a scold+1 b no?+ m4 ,i resign$ myself1 & w5t ) him4 ,?is p]son 0 n absolutely a sbirro1 b some?+ ( t k9d2 & out ( a s5se ( delicacy1 & div9+ my ?\ghts1 he said to me-- ,g on be=e me4 ,y "k ! way4 ,i w keep beh9d y 9 ! di/ance1 & no "o w p]ceive t we are toge!r4 ,?is ,i did1 & arriv+ at ! ,commiss>iato1 0 imm$iately introduc$ to ! ,commiss>io4 ,! ,commiss>io 0 9 ^? days a sort ( ju/ice ( ! peace1 :o possess$ c]ta9 attributes & p[]s1 by :i* he 0 enabl$ to adjudge by himself c]ta9 causes1 & to puni% by "o day's imprisonm5t 9 ! ,commiss>iato itself4 ,if ! affair aft] ! int]rogatory requir$ a long] puni%m5t1 ! accus$ p>ty 0 conduct$ to ! ,b>gello4 ,! int]rogatory !n took place2 & aft] sev]ely blam+ me = my conduct1 he told me t ! matt] 9 itself 0 v grave1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! assault & ! injuries done by me to ^! p]sons1 & also ( ! tumult :i* _h be5 occasion$ on a fte :i* 0 n only public b sacr$1 & t !re=e x 0 beyond 8 p[] to deal ) su* an (f5ce4 ,i felt myself gr[ cold1 & _h sc>cely brea? to speak1 s completely _h ! idea ( be+ s5t to ! ,b>gello ov]:elm$ me4 ,b ! good magi/rate ha/5$ to add1 ,h[ev]1 d n fe>4 ,! s+le deposition ( only "o ( ! corrisanti is n 9 itself suffici5t1 & !re=e x may be assum$ t ! provocation came f _! side1 & t y act$ 9 legitimate self-def5ce4 ,b z !re 0 disord]1 & injuries 7 receiv$1 y mu/ be cont5t to pass ! day %ut up 9 "o ( our cells4 ,?us say+1 he rang 8 bell1 & said to a sbirro :o appe>$ at ! door1 ,conduct ?is g5tleman out1 & lock him up2 & z ,i w5t out he add$1 ,ano!r "t be cauti\s1 & rememb] t y might fall into ! h&s ( "s "o ^: "n is n ent]$ "h2 & he laid 8 h& ^u a l>ge book :i* he _h on ! table4 ,i b[$1 w5t out1 & ! sbirro op5$ a door 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,commiss>iato1 made a ge/ure to me to ent]1 & %ut me 94 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,prison ,,walls4 ,! room 9 :i* ,i f\nd myself 0 tol]ably l>ge1 ) a fair am\nt ( light1 :i* came 9 f a high iron-b>r$ w9d[4 ,9 "o corn] 0 a heap ( *>coal2 & f ?is1 p]haps1 ! room _h receiv$ ! "n ( ! ,c>bonaia4 ,! walls 7 dirty1 & cov]$ ) obsc5e inscriptions4 ,!re 0 a b5* to sit ^u1 a closet1 & no?+ else4 ,i rema9$ /&+ & look+ ab\t1 b ,i saw no?+4 ,my ?\ghts 7 w&]+ sadly & confus$ly f "o ?+ to ano!r1 & fix$ !mselves ) fe> & sorr[ ^u my "m & ,m>9a1 :o1 9 ! /ate 9 :i* ,i f\nd myself1 seem$ to me m ?an ev] de> & wor?y ( hon\r4 ,i ?\ght ( _! grief1 & felt a %udd] ( emotion come ov] me4 ,b ! assurance t ,i %\ld soon be free1 & %\ld n pass ! night !re1 /r5g!n$ me & gave me c\rage1 & ,i walk$ up & d[n ! room humm+ to myself4 ,!n1 n kn[+ :at to d1 & h[ to occupy ! "t1 :i* is always s long & t$i\s :5 "o has no?+ to d1 ,i caught sight ( ! *>coal1 & my spirits rose1 & ,i said1 ,n[ ,i h no?+ to fe>1 = "h is an occupation :i* w la/ me z long z !re is light2 & ,i began to draw ^u ! wall a composition ( figures almo/ z l>ge z life1 ! subject ( :i* 0 ! dea? ( ,f]ruccio4 ,?is 0 a composition :i* ,i _h se5 at ab\t t "t 9 ! exhibition ( ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 9 a picture :i* _h /ruck my fancy4 ,x repres5t$ ,f]ruccio ly+ on ! gr\nd mortally w\nd$1 & wrapp$ 9 ! flag ( ! ,commune4 ,) a fi]ce & scornful look he seem$ to be say+ to ,m>amaldo1 :o 0 giv+ ord]s to f9i% kill+ him1 ,y kill a dead man4 ,! au?or ( ?is picture 0 ! pa9t] ,b]toli1 a "y man ( great promise1 & :o unhappily di$ n long aft]w>ds 9 ! insane asylum4 ,! draw+ t ,i made ^u ! wall 0 a rem9isc5ce ( t composition1 & !re 0 no?+ ( m9e 9 x beyond an ef=t ( memory4 ,sid5ote3 ,,draw+ ,,on ,,prison ,,walls4 ,my poor "m1 hav+ be5 in=m$ by ! p ( ! %op1 came to ! ,commiss>io1 9 ! hope ( obta9+ my lib]ation1 b %e c\ld n ev5 obta9 p]mission to see me4 ,! only ?+ all[$ to h] 0 p]mission to br+ me my d9n]--t is1 to give x to "s "o to br+ 9 to me1 all b ! w9e2 & ?is %e did4 ,oh1 my sweet "m1 may ,god grant !e ! rew>d ( ?y love6 ,9 ! meantime ! ev5+ drew nigh2 ! walls 7 cov]$ ) my poor draw+s1 & my h&s & face & h&k]*ief 7 all black4 ,i w\ld will+ly h rema9$ 9 prison till ano!r day 9 ord] to f9i% a little less badly ! ,f]ruccio2 b to /ay !re = long h\rs 9 ! d>k1 & ) no?+ to d1 s irritat$ & disquiet$ me1 t ,i began to cry out1 & beat on ! door1 ask+ = a light at my own exp5se4 ,b no "o he$$ me2 & z ,i cont9u$ to drum l\dly on ! door1 & _h ev5 tak5 ! b5* to hamm] )1 a voice diff]5t f ! o!rs call$ out to me1 ,sir1 = y\r own good ,i pray y to /op4 ,! rules =bid lights2 & if y g on 9 ?is way1 ,i promise y t y %all sleep to-night 9 ! ,b>gello4 ,nev] did s %ort a spee* produce ! desir$ effect l ?is4 ,i ha/5$ to answ] t ,i w\ld be absolutely quiet4 ,i put back my b5* 9 its place1 & seat$ myself ^u x1 9 ! attitude p]haps ( ,m>ius sitt+ on ! ru9s ( ,c>?age2 & !re ,i rema9$ until elev5 o'clock at night4 ,! door 0 !n op5$1 & ,i 0 told to g to ! ,signor ,commiss>io to ?ank him4 ,?is ,i did1 & he repeat$ to me ! s]mon ( ! morn+1 & add$ t ,i ow$ to him ! mildness ( my s5t5ce4 ,i r5ew$ my ?anks to him1 & ran home1 :]e ,i f\nd my "m & fa!r await+ me--he ) a sev]e face1 & %e ) te>s 9 h] eyes4 ,sid5ote3 ,,release ,,f ,,prison4 ,! day aft]1 ,i w5t to ! h\se ( ,m>9a--= ,i inv5t$ "s sort ( lie to expla9 :y ,i _h n come ! day be=e1 z ,i _h promis$--& tak+ aside ,reg9a 7z ,m>9a _h e/abli%$ a s*ool 9 ! h\se71 ,i express$ to h] my desire to be m>ri$ z soon z possible4 ,x 0 r soon1 ,i confess2 b = me !re 0 no o!r safety4 ,) h]--) my good ,m>9a--,i felt t ,i %\ld cut %ort ! too excit$ k9d ( life ,i 0 !n lead+1 & :i* c>ri$ me into company & into gambl+1 & d[n t decl9e :i* leads e "o kn[s :]e4 ,t v ev5+ ,i return$ & insi/$ on acqua9t+ ! de> girl ) my det]m9ation1 at :i* %e %[$ h]self mode/ly happy4 ,! true affection t ,i felt = t good creature1 & ! solemn pl$ge t ,i !n took1 put an absolute end to ! ?\ghtless life :i* ,i _h be5 lead+4 ,/rong] ?an ev] came back to me my love = /udy1 & ,i began to turn ov] 9 my m9d h[ to occupy myself 9 m>ble "w1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be z a simple workman4 ,at t "t ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ,signor ,luigi ,magi1 :o 0 9 ! ,/udio ,ricci1 9 ,via ,s4 ,leopoldo1 n[ ,via ,cav\r1 & ,i op5$ my m9d to him1 & he did n dissuade me f my purpose4 ,b he advis$ me fir/ to le>n h[ to draw well & to model1 & aft] go+ ?r\gh a c]ta9 c\rse ( ^! /udies1 !n to attempt to "w 9 m>ble4 ,he (f]$ to procure = me copies to draw f2 & !n1 z he int5d$ to set up a /udio = himself1 he (f]$ to give me lessons 9 modell+ 9 clay4 ,?is be+ agre$ ^u1 ,i return$ home happy 9 ! hope ( c>ry+ out ?is plan4 ,b ! _m little ?+s t ,i _h to ?9k (1 & n ! lea/ ( :i* 0 to save all ! "t ,i c\ld 9 ord] to provide = ! unusual exp5ses ( my m>riage1 upset entirely = sev]al mon?s ?is ambiti\s project4 ,sid5ote3 ,,little ,,economies4 ,! ideas ( wise economy :i* h up to ! pres5t "t always accompani$ me1 ,i owe to my mo/ excell5t ,m>9a4 ,"o day %e said to me1 ,y make f\r pauls a-day1 & two y sp5d on ! h\se4 ,:at d y d ) ! o!r two8 ,i dress1 buy cig>s1 & ,i don't "k :at else4 ,see1 %e answ]$1 on y\r dress x is evid5t t y don't sp5d mu*2 y\r cig>s are a small matt]2 s x seems to me t y might put a "p aside to supply :at we mo/ ne$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,m>9a--,,& ,a ,,pot ,,( ,,v]b5a4 ,! fact is1 t ,i _c keep ! money4 ,if y l1 ,i w keep x = y4 ,i accept$ ) pleasure1 & e week br\ght h] ! surplus2 & ,i /rove t x %\ld n be small1 = %e knew pretty well :at ,i _h ov]4 ,at ! end ( a few weeks ,i f\nd t ,i _h a package ( six or eight beautiful %irts ) plait$ cuffs1 su* z ,i _h always worn ev] s9ce ,i 0 a boy4 ,an intellig5t economy saves u f ne$1 & ev5 9 n>r[ circum/ances makes life easy4 ,i owe to ?is wise woman ! exact & judici\s regulation ( my family1 z well 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( our m>riage--:5 we 7 v mu* re/rict$ 9 means--z 9 ^? :i* came aft]4 ,my eag]ness to see h] e ev5+1 my exactness 9 c>ry+ h] all my sav+s1 & ! respect :i* ,i %[$ h] by my words & acts1 made me de>] to h] eyes ?an ,i ev] 0 be=e4 ,"o ev5+ we 7 /&+ at ! w9d[ ( our little p>l\r1 :i* ov]look$ a g>d5 :i* 0 n ours4 ,on its l$ge 7 "s pots ( fl[]s rea*+ out ov] ! w9d[s1 & among ! fl[]s 0 a plant ( v]b5a1 :i* %e lik$ above all ?+s4 ,i talk$ to h] ( my /udies1 ( my hopes1 ( ! happ9ess ,i felt 9 be+ ne> h]2 & all ! "t ,i 0 s close to h]1 t our two brea?+s 7 m+l$ toge!r4 ,%e 0 sil5t1 h] face & eyes lift$ to ! />ry heav5s4 ,! p]fume ( ! fl[]s1 ! sil5ce ( ! ev5+1 & h] sweet & *a/e ec/asy s t\*$ me1 t1 impell$ by an irresi/ible =ce1 ,i rea*$ my lips t[>ds h]s4 ,my movem5t 0 in/antane\s1 b ,i fail$ to c>ry out my purpose2 %e turn$ away h] face1 & my lips only bru%$ aga9/ a lock ( h] hair1 & !n %e imm$iately mov$ away & seat$ h]self beside h] "m4 ,aft] =ty ye>s ?is comes back to me z if x _h j happ5$4 ,h] face _h an expression nei!r ( displeasure nor ( joy2 b a c]ta9 some:at ( sorr[ 0 !re1 :i* seem$ an answ] to all t ,i _h be5 say+4 ,:5 %e p]ceiv$ t ,i 0 s]i\s & a little mortifi$1 %e said ) calm b5ignity-- ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,m>riage4 ,d y l v]b5a8 ,oh yes2 ,i l x s mu*4 ,!n quickly ris+1 %e cut (f a sprig1 put x 9 ! buttonhole ( my coat1 & said-- ,!re1 t looks well6 ,i took my leave1 & on go+ away said to h] addio1 & n a riv$]la4 ,! #g? ( ,decemb] #ahcf1 on ! ,vigil ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,i m>ri$ my good ,m>9a 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/ ,ambrogio4 ,?is 01 9 tru?1 ! great ev5t ( my life1 & t :i* ex]cis$ ! mo/ salut>y influ5ce ov] my /udies1 ov] my peace1 & ov] ! prosp]ity & morality ( my family4 ,we 7 m>ri$ 9 ! ev5+1 n only to scre5 ourselves f ! curi\s1 b also because our joy 0 z secret z x 0 great4 ,our witnesses 7 ,luigi ,sani1 son ( my *ief--he = :om 7z ,i hope my read] has n =gott57 ,i us$ :5 a boy to prep>e 8 clay--& ,b>tolomeo ,bianci>di1 :o 0 a workman 9 ! %op ( ,sani4 ,at our mode/ supp]1 besides ! witnesses1 7 my fa!r & "m4 ,my new exi/5ce be+ ?us assur$1 ,i began to ?9k s]i\sly h[ to c>ry out & give real =m to ! dream ( all my life1 :i* resolv$ itself into ?is--to be a sculptor4 ,my "y wife 0 timid1 & s\ght to p]suade me t ,i 0 v well z ,i 04 ,my fa!r op5ly blam$ me1 & kept repeat+ 9 8 belov$ ,lat91 ,multi sunt vocati pauci v]o electi 7,_m are call$ b few *os574 ,?is ,i knew z well z he2 b he ref]r$ x to my desire to be an arti/1 & my ambition did n rea* fur!r ?an m]ely to be a workman 9 m>ble4 ,my "m li/5$ to me k9dly1 & half sympa?is$ ) me 9 my bold hope ( becom+ a workman 9 "s sculptor's /udio4 ,to my de> wife 7= %e above all o!rs 0 ne>e/ my he>t1 & on h] acc\nt x behov$ me to take c>e :at ,i 0 do+7 ,i kept repeat+-- ,sid5ote3 ,,copy+ ,,designs ,,& ,,draw+s4 ,my good ,m>9a1 li/54 ,i risk no?+4 ,i d n lose my skill z a wood-c>v]1 & if ,i only /udy sculpture 9 ! (f-h\rs ( my "w1 ?is v /udy may be useful to me z a c>v]2 & if ,i succe$ 9 becom+ a sculptor1 ,i %all be able to e>n m1 & acquire reputation1 & enable y to live well & to give up y\r trade4 ,say1 w\ld n ?is be a good ?+8 ,& %e w\ld look at me sadly1 & g5tly smil+ w\ld say-- ,b we are v well (f z we are4 ,9 ! meantime1 9 view ( an (f] ( ,signor ,magi to give me "s draw+s & designs to copy1 ,i w5t1 accord+ to our agreem5t1 to 8 /udio 9 ! ,licei di ,c&eli1 & begg$ him to fulfil 8 promise2 & a few days aft] he gave me "s heads 9 light & d>k f ! ,transfiguration ( ,raphael1 :i* ,i copi$1 work+ at !m e>ly 9 ! morn+ & 9 ! ev5+s4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ^! rapidly & to 8 satisfaction1 he gave me plate by plate ! :ole c\rse ( anatomy ( ,pr(essor ,sabatelli1 done 9 r$ *alk4 ,9 ?is task ,i 0 s int]e/$ t ,i work$ till v late at night1 until ,i _h atta9$ su* facility & k1 t aft] sket*+ 9 ! g5]al outl9es1 ,i at once f9i%$ !m )\t requir+ to make a r\gh copy4 ,magi 0 surpris$ t ,i 0 able s easily to turn (f e day a copy ( "o ( ^! draw+s ( legs1 arms1 & torsi1 :i* 7 ( life size4 ,aft]w>ds he gave me a numb] ( ! s-call$ ,accademie1 :i* are nude /udies ( ! entire figure--& ^!1 too1 ,i drew rapidly & ) increas+ ta/e2 & s enam\r$ 0 ,i ( !m1 t ,i aft]w>ds repeat$ !m at ! %op ^u any fragm5t ( pap] or wood1 draw+ !m 9 all _! attitudes f memory4 ,sid5ote3 ,,anxieties ,,& ,,/ruggles4 ,i made1 z ,i 0 well aw>e1 v rapid progress1 & ,i long$ = ! mom5t :5 ! ma/] %\ld say to me t x 0 "t to beg9 to model4 ,9 fact1 he soon sugge/$ ?is4 ,h[ev]1 z x 0 necess>y to h a c]ta9 app>atus & help1 ,i c\ld only beg9 to model 9 ! /udio ( ,magi4 ,x 0 !re=e arrang$ t ,i %\ld g to him dur+ all ! (f-h\rs ( my "w2 & ?is ,i did4 ,i w n /op to note ! numb] ( h&s1 feet1 & heads t he made me copy2 ,i w only say t my life 0 mo/ exhau/+1 & my wife1 poor de>1 _h to suff] = x4 ,%e _h to wait = d9n]1 & ,i 0 (t5 s late1 t ,i _h only "t to swall[ a little s\p & a piece ( bread1 & !n to ru% back to ! %op4 ,:5 ,i rememb] ?is life ( m9e1 ) its pa9ful anxieties & /ruggles1 x makes me angry to see "s ( ! y\?s ( to-day1 ) e opportunity & all _! "t1 & )\t a c>e 9 ! _w1 ei!r = _! family or any ?+ or p]son1 :o rot 9 idl5ess1 assume airs ( scorn = o!rs1 ev5 = _! ma/]s1 & !n swe> out aga9/ adv]se =tune1 & deplore _! g5ius cru%$ & unrecognis$1 & simil> insipidities4 ,my two h\rs ( re/ dur+ ! day1 :i* 7 f "o to ?ree o'clock1 7 ?us occupi$3 "o h\r 0 giv5 to /udy1 & ! o!r 0 b j suffici5t to enable me to g f my %op 9 ! ,piazza di ,san ,biagio to ! ,liceo di ,c&eli1 & !re take my d9n]1 & !n return to ! %op4 ,i 0 punctual too1 = ,i 0 det]m9$ to d my duty1 & to keep my promise to my wife nev] to all[ my /udy ( sculpture to int]f]e ) my regul> occupation4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,home-,,picture4 ,x 0 inde$ a life full ( agitations1 anxieties1 fe>s1 & privations1 b animat$ ) :at joy\s hopes6 ,e ev5+ :5 ,i came back f my "w1 ,i devot$ myself at home to mak+ anatomical draw+s f ca/s1 :ile my wife did h] iron+ 9 ! same room2 & ,i drew until ! h\r ( supp] came4 ,x 0 a pure sweet pleasure to me to see t /rong & lively creature com+ & go+ ) h] flat-irons f ! fireplace to ! table1 & gaily iron+1 & s++ ,muskets & broadswords2 fire--fire--p\m6#d z %e smoo!d & beat ) ! flat-iron on ! l951 :ile h] "m sat sil5tly sp9n+ 9 ! corn]4 ,truly t bless$ woman 0 "r :5 %e said1 ,we are s happy z we are--= "o ( ! pure/ joys t *e]s my pres5t life is ! memory ( ^? days4 ,no joy is pur] ?an t :i* comes f ! memory ( t pa/ "t ( "w1 ( /udy1 & ( dome/ic peace4 ,^? days ( n>r[ means & agitations n[ %9e ^u me ) a s]5e & lovely light2 & ,i bless ! ,"l1 :o s(t5s by ,8 grace ! bitt]ness ( pov]ty & ! h>%ness ( fatigue1 & s pres]ves ?is sweetness ( remembrance 9 ! he>t1 t nei!r "t nor =tune has ! p[] to ext+ui% x1 or ev5 to dim9i% x4 #d ,s*ioppi1 sciabola2 fuoco--puhm6 ,9 ! op9ion ( my ma/]1 ,signor ,magi1 ,i _h arriv$ at t po9t 9 my /udies t ,i c\ld be p]mitt$ to make portraits f life4 ,accord+ly he propos$ t ,i %\ld f9d "s fri5d :o _h "t & pati5ce to /& = me z a model4 ,i soon f\nd "o1 & 8 0 ! fir/ bu/ ,i modell$4 ,! lik5ess 0 good1 & ,magi & ! o!rs began to h a /rong fai? 9 my future4 ,enc\rag$ by ?is trial f life1 ,i det]m9$ to make a /atuette ( small dim5sions4 ,! subject :i* 0 giv5 to me by ,magi 0 ,santa ,filom5a /&+ ) h] head & eyes turn$ to heav51 "o h& on h] brea/ & ! o!r hold+ a bun* ( lilies1 :ile ! an*or1 ! sign ( h] m>tyrdom1 lay at h] feet4 ,! /atuette 0 lik$2 & ,i pleas$ myself ) execut+ x 9 wood1 & f9i%$ x ) great c>e ( h&l+ & delicacy ( detail4 ,x 0 exhibit$ at ! ,accademia delle ,belle ,arti 9 #ahch2 0 prais$ by di/+ui%$ arti/s1 su* z ,b5v5uti & ,b>tol9i2 & ! latt] recall$ x to me :51 "s "t aft]w>ds1 ,i w5t to ask = "w 9 8 /udio1 & said-- ,sid5ote3 ,,/atuette ,,( ,,santa ,,filom5a4 ,believe me1 my de> sir1 if ,i _h any "w to give y to d1 ,i w\ld give x ) pleasure1 = ,i h se5 t /atuette ( y\rs1 :i* %[s t y h intellig5ce & love4 ,my ,santa ,filom5a 0 lik$--lik$ by arti/s & by ^? :o 7 n arti/s2 b no pur*as] pres5t$ himself1 & ,i 0 anxi\s to sell x1 n only = ! sake ( a little money1 :i* w\ld h be5 v opportune1 b /ill m = ! satisfaction ( my amore proprio z an arti/4 ,b ! pur*as] did n come1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to place my /atuette 9 ! magaz9e ( antiquities ( ! ,bro!rs ,pacetti1 on ! gr\nd-floor ( ! ,borghese ,palace 9 ! ,via del ,palagio4 ,x did n long rema9 "h1 h[ev]4 ,x 0 frequ5t$ by _m /rang]s1 :o f\nd !re a great numb] ( ?+s :i* 7 curi\s1 & "s ( :i* 7 really beautiful4 ,9 ?is magaz9e !re 71 fir/ ( all1 old pictures ( our ,flor5t9e s*ool3 :5ce !y _h be5 excavat$ ,i "k n1 b ! exportation ( !m out ( ! c\ntry 0 n z difficult z x n[ is4 ,!re 7 also t]re cotte ( ! s*ool ( ,luca della ,robbia1 /atuettes 9 bronze1 m>ble bu/s ( ! ,roman s*ool1 to ornam5t halls or /aircases 9 palaces2 *e/s ( ebony inlaid ) pietra dura1 ivory1 tortoise-%ell1 c4 ,specially ri* 0 x 9 ,v5etian glass1 antique plates1 enamels1 laces1 c41 c4 ,!re1 among all ^! antiquities1 figur$ my ,santa ,filom5a1 :i* seem$ m pure & :ite f contra/ ) all ! *e/s ( draw]s1 & /uffs1 & tape/ries :i* =m$ its backgr\nd4 ,sid5ote3 ,,santa ,,filom5a4 ,a ,russian g5tleman ask$ ! price2 & x be+ /at$ to him1 )\t refus+ to take x1 he made a /range condition ( pur*ase4 ,he w\ld n h x a sa9t1 & 9 consequ5ce he exact$ t all ! attributes :i* belong$ to ,santa ,filom5a %\ld be remov$4 ,i took great pa9s to make him see t ?is c\ld n be done1 & t ! /atuette w\ld 9 s do+ lose mu* ( its arti/ic value4 ,if ! lilies 7 tak5 f ! h&1 x w\ld be p]fectly mean+less & idle1 & w\ld injure ! expression ( ! figure4 ,he seem$ to a c]ta9 ext5t p]suad$1 b he /ill p]si/$ t he w\ld n h x z a sa9t2 & aft] ?9k+ = a long "t h[ he c\ld *ange ! "n1 & see+ t !re 0 an an*or at h] feet1 he said t x might be call$ ,hope4 ,i rema9$ betwe5 yes & no1 & only obs]v$ to him t ,hope ought to hold ! an*or 9 h] h&1 & n leave x on ! gr\nd z if %e _h =gott5 x4 ,no matt]1 he answ]$1 ,i insi/ on call+ x ,hope2 b ! lilies mu/ be remov$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,*ri/ ,,on ,,! ,,cross4 ,i answ]$ t !y w\ld r help ! subject1 & x might be call$ ,! ,virg91 ,hope4 ,oh6 c'e/ trs-bi51 he repli$4 ,!re rema9$ ! cr[n ( roses on h] head1 b 9 reg>d to ?is ev]y?+ 0 easy4 ,roses are ! symbol ( joy1 & ,hope 9 ! purity ( its aspirations is cr[n$ ) joy4 ,truly t day ,i 0 a m eloqu5t orator ?an arti/4 ,! ,russian1 q cont5t 7& ,i m ?an he71 c\nt$ me out ! price ( ! /atuette 9 gold5 napoleons1 & be=e x 0 box$ up1 _h inscrib$ on ! base ( ! ,filom5a ^! words--,la ,v]a ,sp]anza4 ,aft] ?is "w1 ,magi advis$ me to beg9 to "w 9 m>ble4 ,?is co/ me little tr\ble1 practis$ z ,i 0 9 c>v+ wood1 :i*1 ?\gh x is a s(t] mat]ial1 is m ungrateful & irresponsive4 ,aft] a few weeks' practice1 ,i 0 able to execute "s works1 & to assure myself t h5ce=w>d1 :5ev] ,i wi%$1 ,i c\ld g f "o mat]ial to ! o!r4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t ,i !n did n ev5 dream ( becom+ an arti/4 ,i only hop$ to succe$ z a workman 9 m>ble1 z ,i !n 0 9 wood4 ,! idea ( be+ an arti/ came to me aft]w>ds1 sl[ly & by degrees--! appetite gr[+1 z ! say+ is1 by eat+2 or ,i %\ld r say1 ,i 0 driv5 & drawn to x1 out ( pique & self-ass]tion 7punto d'onore74 ,b let u proce$ regul>ly4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,signor ,sani receiv$ an ord] f c]ta9 nuns--,i d n n[ rememb] :om--to make a ,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 :i* 0 to be ( small size & execut$ 9 boxwood4 ,naturally ,sani ?\ght ( me1 & gave x to me to execute4 ,i set to "w ^u x ) su* love & su* a desire to d well1 t ,i neglect$ no?+4 ,aft] mak+ /udies ( p>ts f life1 & pilf]+ "h & !re1 ,i succe$$ 9 mak+ an ensemble1 movem5t1 "*1 & expression appropriate to ! subject1 & ?is ,i execut$ ) pati5ce & intellig5ce4 ,b ! excell5ce ( ! "w 0 sup]ior to ! importance ( ! commission4 ,let me expla9 myself4 ,! "t x co/ me1 & consequ5tly ! price ,i 0 paid by my pr9cipal = my weeks ( lab\r1 f> exce$$ t :i* _h be5 agre$ ^u by ! p]sons giv+ ! commission4 ,sani1 a little grudg+ly1 b /ill feel+ t x did hon\r to 8 %op1 %[$ himself half pleas$ & half annoy$2 & :5 o!r p]sons aft]w>ds came to urge =w>d ! "w on :i* he 0 engag$ = !m1 & prais$ ?is ,*ri/ ( m9e1 ,sani took all ! praise to himself z if x belong$ to him4 ,nor 0 he to blame = ?is4 ,! ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 on acc\nt ( ! diff]5ce ( price1 rema9$ 9 8 %op %ut up 9 8 *e/4 ,b z x _h be5 some:at nois$ ab\t1 _m came expressly to see x4 ,among ^! 0 ! ,cavali]e ,pr(essore ,giuseppe ,m>telli1 :o lately di$1 & :o hav+ se5 x1 told ,sani t he hop$ to induce ! ,cavali]e ,priore ,emanuel ,f5zi to buy x4 ,he 0 !n putt+ 9 ord] ! pr9cipal suite ( rooms 9 ! palace ( ! ,via ,san ,gallo = ! w$d+ ( ! ,cavali]e ,f5zi's elde/ son1 ,orazio1 ) ! noble ,lady ,emilia de' ,conte della ,gh]>desca1 & he hop$ to place ?is ,*ri/ at ! head ( ! b$ ( ?is "y c\ple4 ,& ?is 9 fact happ5$4 ,! ,*ri/ 0 se5 & b\ght1 & ,i believe t x is /ill 9 t h\se4 ,i saw x !re myself :5 poor ,orazio1 :o hon\r$ me ) 8 fri5d%ip1 0 alive4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,sold4 ,i %all aga9 ref] to ?is ,*ri/2 b = ! pres5t1 let u g on4 ,i _h a great desire to give up once = all ?is work+ 9 wood--n because ,i ?\ght t mat]ial less wor?y ?an m>ble1 = ! excell5ce ( a "w dep5ds ^u ! skill & k ( ! arti/1 & n ^u ! mat]ial :i* he has us$4 ,v wor?less /atues h be5 se51 & /ill may be se51 9 beautiful m>ble1 &1 vice v]s1 beautiful /atues 9 simple t]ra cotta or wood4 ,sid5ote3 ,,"w ,,at ,,magi',s4 ,y w be noble if y are virtu\s1 answ]$ ,d',azeglio to 8 son1 :5 ! latt] ask$ him1 ) ! +5u\sness ( a *ild1 if _! family 0 noble4 ,let u !n und]/& t ! nobility ( any "o is f\nd$ ^u 8 de$s1 & ! excell5ce ( a "w dep5ds ^u ! "w itself1 & n ^u ! mat]ial4 ,we %all return to ?is consid]ation h]eaft]2 n[ let u proce$4 ,i say t ,i wi%$ to give up work+ 9 wood1 because x 0 my bus9ess at ! %op to make all sorts ( little ?+s1 su* z c&le/icks1 cornices1 masks1 c4 ,naturally x fell to me to make !m2 & n always--on ! contr>y1 v r>ely--x happ5$ t ,i _h a ,*ri/1 an angel1 or any?+ ( t k9d to execute3 & on ?is acc\nt ,i 0 irritable & irascible 7except :5 ,i 0 at home7 ) ev]ybody1 & specially ) myself4 ,at ,magi's ,i _h z mu* "w z ,i wi%$4 ,i _h already f9i%$ = him two bu/s1--"o ( ! ,gr& ,duke 9 ,roman drap]y1 accord+ to ! /yle !n 9 vogue among ! academic sculptors1 :o dress$ 9 ,roman or ,greek co/ume ! portrait ( _! own uncle or godfa!r2 ! o!r ( an old woman1 :om ,i did n "k4 ,"w en\gh ,i _h2 b naturally ,i wi%$ to e>n some?+ by x1 & ?is 0 soon spok5 (4 ,i und]/& v well t ! ma/] has a k9d ( "r to all ! pr(its ( ! fir/ works ( 8 pupil2 b ) me ?is w5t on s long1 t at la/ he saw its impropriety2 & he propos$ to engage me to f9i% ! gr\p ( ,*>ity :i* he _h made = ! ,*apel ( ! ,poggio ,imp]iale1 z a sub/itute = t wond]ful "w ( ,b>tol9i1 :i* is /ill admir$ 9 ! ,palat9e ,gall]y4 ,b ! proposition ( ,magi 0 9 e way impossible to accept1 z he only agre$ to pay me :5 ! "w 0 complet$--t is to say1 ,i & my family 7 to g = at lea/ a ye> )\t any?+ to eat4 ,sid5ote3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,my ,,daught]--,,poem4 ,i tri$ "h & !re2 b ,i c\ld n make a satisfactory arrangem5t1 & ,i _h to resign myself to ! mak+ ( c&le/icks4 ,i _h n[ become a fa!r4 ,my wife _h giv5 me a little girl1 :om ,i lo/ aft]w>ds :5 %e 0 sev5 ye>s old2 & z ,i h nev] made m5tion ( my de> angel1 let me embelli% ! meagr5ess ( my prose ) ! *>m+ v]ses ( ,giovanni ,batti/a ,niccol9i1 :o !n hon\r$ me ) 8 fri5d%ip1 & :i* he wrote ) 8 own h& "u ! portrait ( my little *ild4 ,!y are z foll[s3-- ,few 7 ! evils t ,life br\ght to !e1 ,de> little "o1 ere ?\ f u wa/ torn1 ,ev5 z a rosebud pluck$ 9 e>ly morn4 ,te>s ?\ ha/ left1 & _m a memory1 ,to ^? :o gave !e bir?1 ,b ?\ f ,life's %ort dream on e>? ,ha/ wak$ ! p]fect bliss ( heav5 to see2 ,& ?\ art safe 9 port1 & 9 ! tempe/ we4 ,po*i a te della vita ,furono i mali1 o p>goletta1 e mori ,come rose *' colta ai primi albri4 ,ognor memoria e pianto ,al g5itor s>ai1 b5* p] sempre ,dal sogno della vita 9 ciel gia de/a4 ,tu /ai nel porto e noi siamo 9 tempe/a4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,w>n+ ,,to ,,"y ,,arti/s--,,pr(essor ,,cambi',s ,,propositions--,a ,,f9ancial ,,problem3 ,,to ,,increase ,,ga9 ,,by ,,dim9i%+ ,,! ,,means ,,t ,,produce ,,x--,i ,,leave ,,sani',s ,,%op ,,to ,,h ,,m ,,"t ,,& ,,lib]ty ,,to ,,/udy--,,an ,,imitation ,,is ,,n ,,s ,,bad1 ,,b ,a ,,falsification ,,is ,,inde$ ,,an ,,ugly ,,?+--,,! ,,m>*esa ,,poldi ,,& ,a ,,casket1 ,,suppos$ ,,to ,,be ,,an ,,antique--,,h[ ,a ,,ma/] ,,%\ld ,,be--,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,my ,,"m1 ,,septemb] #ahdj--,,op9ion ,,( ,,! ,,academy--,,! ,,tipsy ,,bac*ante--,a ,,divid$ ,,vote--,,! ,,c>iatidi ,,( ,,! ,,ross9i ,,!atre ,,at ,,leghorn4 ,let u consid] = a mom5t ! /ate ( my m9d at ?is "t4 ,i felt )9 me an unconqu]able incl9ation = ! /udy ( sculpture2 & ev5 z a *ild1 ,i gave v5t to my feel+ z well z ,i 0 able4 ,z ,i increas$ 9 ye>s1 ! m ?is desire 0 repress$ & oppos$1 :e!r by my pov]ty or ! av]sion ( my fa!r1 ! m x develop$ into a settl$ passion4 ,b aft] ! progress ,i _h made 9 my /udies gave me a "r to hope1 & my ma/]s _h enc\rag$ me1 & ,i _h acquir$ "s skill 9 work+ ! m>ble1 no "w 0 giv5 me to d4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,i 0 humiliat$ at la/1 be+ told by a workman to :om ,i appli$--:o 0 ! adm9i/rator ( ! /udio ( a =eign arti/--t !re 0 no?+ = me to d !re1 because ! "w 9 t /udio 0 s difficult z to be beyond my ability4 ,i swall[$ ?is bitt] m\?ful1 b ,i did n despair4 ,n only did ,i n despair1 b ,i det]m9$1 by /udy & =ce ( w1 to prove t ,i 0 "r & !y 7 wrong4 ,add to ?is t ,i 0 n alone2 ,i _h a wife & *ildr54 ,b no matt]4 ,s9ce ! fir/ prophecies t ,i nev] %\ld be good = any?+ z a wood-c>v] _h prov$ false1 ?is also1 :i* 0 bo? a humiliation & an insult1 might prove to be untrue4 ,my poor wife saw t my m9d 0 greatly di/urb$1 &1 ) h] sweetness1 /rove to calm me by repres5t+ to me t we 7 fairly well (f & )\t tr\bles1 & exhort$ me to drive f my head a ?\ght :i* 0 r5d]+ my life bitt] to me4 ,^! words1 dictat$ by love1 made me /ill m unhappy2 b dissimulat+ & c>ess+ h]1 ,i told h] t %e 0 "r4 ,sid5ote3 ,,rival%ip ,,& ,,criticism4 ,"o day1 9 ! /udio ( ,magi1 ,i & ano!r "y man 7 modell+ toge!r a man's torso :i* _h be5 ca/ f nature4 ,a fri5d ( ,magi1 a pa9t]1 z he pass$ by u paus$1 & aft] look+ at our two copies1 said1 turn+ to my rival & patt+ him g5tly on ! %\ld]1 ,i am delight$3 ?is is an arti/6 ,!n turn+ to me ) an expression ( regret1 he said1 ,a riv$]la4 ,my good read]1 d y ?9k t made me despair8 ,no1 by ! ,"l6 ,i tell y r t ^! words 7 se>$ ^u my bra9 z ) a r$-hot iron1 & !re !y /ill rema9--& !y did me a great deal ( good4 ,! ,pr(essor :o spoke !m 7yes1 he 0 a ,pr(essor71 ?ree ye>s aft]w>ds embrac$ me 9 ! ,accademia delle ,belle ,arti be=e my ,abel4 ,my rival8 ,my rival is p]fectly s\nd 9 heal?1 & is fatt] & m vigor\s ?an ,i am1 b he is n a sculptor4 ,s1 my de> "y arti/1 c\rage6 9 ! face ( pov]ty1 & opposition1 & abuse1 & contempt1 & ev5 7rememb] ?is7 ( bl&i%m5ts & flatt]ies1 :i* are m de/ructive ?an ev5 abuse & contempt4 ,sid5ote3 ,,indications ,,( ,,g5ius4 ,b be c>eful to consid] well :at y\r vocation really is1 & d n all[ y\rself to be delud$ by false appe>ances4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t y\r call+ %\ld be imp]i\s1 t5aci\s1 p]si/5t2 t x %\ld ent] into all y\r ?\ghts2 t x %\ld give its =m & pressure to all y\r feel+s2 t x %\ld n ab&on y ev5 9 y\r sleep2 & t x %\ld drive f y\r memory y\r h\r ( d9n]1 y\r appo9tm5ts1 y\r ease1 y\r pleasures4 ,if1 :5 y take a walk 9 ! c\ntry1 ! hills & groves d n awak5 9 y 9 ! lea/ ! idea t x w\ld be pleasant to own !m2 b1 in/ead ( ?is1 if y feel y\rself enam\r$ by ! beautiful h>mony ( nature1 ) its v>i$ outl9es1 & swell+ bosoms1 & slopes sadly illum9at$ by ! sett+ sun1 & all seems to y an exquisite picture--!n hope4 ,if at ! !atre y see a drama repres5t$1 & y feel impell$ to judge )9 y\rself :e!r ?is or t "* is well play$--:e!r ! ge/ures1 ! expression ( face1 & ! inflections ( voice are su* z prop]ly belong to ! "*1 & accord ) ! affections t move him1 or ! passions :i* agitate him--!n hope4 ,if1 :ile y are walk+ along1 y see ! face ( a beautiful woman1 & if x does n imm$iately awak5 9 y ! idea ( a /atue ) its "n & expression1 b1 on ! contr>y1 y idly or improp]ly admire x--!n fe>4 ,if 9 read+ ( a pa!tic incid5t y feel y\r he>t gr[ t5d]2 if ! triumph ( pride & arrogance r\se y\r scorn--!n hope4 ,& if y d n feel y\r faculties debilitat$ by ! long & ?orny pa? ( /udy1 b1 on ! contr>y1 temp]$ & /r5g!n$ e day by con/ant & pati5t lab\r1 !n hope--hope--hope4 ,if y h prop]ty1 att5d to ! managem5t ( x4 ,if y are poor1 le>n "s trade4 ,x is bett] to be a good c>p5t] ?an a bad arti/4 ,sid5ote3 ,,tri5nial ,,competition4 ,9 my own case1 ,i arm$ myself ) /\t pati5ce1 & pursu$ my ord9>y "w ( wood-c>v+2 & :5 ,i return$ home 9 ! ev5+1 ,i appli$ myself to /udy1 &1 9 ! simple & frank conv]sation ( my wife1 felt a calm come ov] my agitat$ m9d2 & my p[]s1 en]vat$ by ungrateful lab\r1 7 ?us re/or$4 ,b ! opportunity :i* 0 to laun* me once & = ev] 9 art 0 already ne>1 & ,i seiz$ ^u x ) all my /r5g?1 hope1 & love4 ,_m & sad 7 ! fir/ /eps aga9/ opposition & division2 b ,i pu%$ on1 & ,i h nev] /opp$ s9ce4 ,pr(essor ,ulisse ,cambi1 :o _h se5 me modell+ 9 ,magi's /udio1 & :o _h 8 own /udio close by1 n[ began to talk to me ab\t ! tri5nial competition 9 sculpture1 :i* took place precisely 9 ?is ye>1 & he propos$ t ,i %\ld g 9 = x1 & hop$ t ,i %\ld succe$2 b ev5 if ,i did n1 he said1 at all ev5ts ! /udy incid5t to x w\ld be no loss to me4 ,flatt]$ by ?is sugge/ion1 :i* %[$ t he _h "s confid5ce 9 me1 ,i repli$ t ,i w\ld ?9k ( x1 & w\ld speak ab\t x to ,magi1 :o might possibly l5d me "o ( 8 rooms :i* he did n use1 & also give me 8 assi/ance4 ,i spoke to him on ! subject1 b ,i did n f9d him at all dispos$ to fav\r ! project4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he told me t he c\ld n give me a room2 !n t he did n ?9k t ,i _h gone on suffici5tly f> 9 my /udies to be able to attempt su* a competition2 & f9ally1 t he w\ld n und]take to direct my "w4 ,?is answ] hav+ be5 repeat$ to ,cambi1 he told me t he 0 conv9c$ t ,i %\ld succe$1 & t if ,magi w\ld nei!r give me a room nor sup]9t5d my "w1 he w\ld d bo?--& ?is he did4 ,sid5ote3 ,,model ,,( ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,p>is4 ,! subject ( ! basso-relievo 0 ,! ,judgm5t ( ,p>is1 & requir$ five figures--,p>is1 ,v5us1 ,m9]va1 ,juno1 & ,m]cury4 ,i made a sket*2 b x did n please ,cambi1 & tak+ a piece ( pap]1 he sket*$ ) a p5 a new composition1 say+1 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 w d v well4 ,i !n made a new sket* f\nd$ ^u ?is by ,cambi4 ,"s "o w n[ say1 ,?is is n "r2 y ought to h work$ out an idea ( y\r own1 & n "o ( y\r ma/]'s4 ,agre$2 b ^! consid]ations w come aft]w>ds4 ,= ! pres5t1 let u g on4 ,9 ! meantime x 0 necess>y to come to a decision1 & to take into consid]ation t ! "w requir$ mu* "t1 & c\ld n be complet$ 9 my (f-h\rs1 z ,i _h hi!rto done ) my o!r /udies1 & also t money w\ld be requir$ to pay ! models2 s t1 z x w\ld be necess>y to give less "t to my ord9>y "w1 ,i %\ld e>n less1 :ile ,i %\ld h ne$ ( m money 9 ord] to pay ! models4 ,! problem 0 a difficult "o1 & at fir/ sight n easily solv$4 ,! read] w rememb] ! ,bro!rs ,pacetti1 9 ^: %op ,i _h sold ! ,santa ,filom5a4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,ton9o1 _h (t5 said to me t if ,i w\ld "w = !m !y w\ld give me any?+ to d t ,i might pref]--:e!r cornices ri* ) figures & putti & arabesques1 or c(f]s & *e/s all'antica1 or :atev] ,i lik$ ) figures1 ) ! prices agre$ ^u1 & lib]ty to "w :5 & h[ ,i lik$4 ,! (f] 0 excell5t1 z y see2 b x involv$ leav+ my old ma/] ,sani1 & ,i 0 affectionately atta*$ to him1 & he & all 9 ! %op 7 atta*$ to me2 & on ?is acc\nt ,i felt repugnance to leav+ ! place & ! p]sons :o _h help$ me on :5 ,i 0 a *ild4 ,s1 ?ank+ ,pacetti1 ,i repeat$ly refus$ 8 (f]4 ,b n[ x 0 necess>y to come to a decision betwe5 two alt]natives--ei!r to ab&on ! competition & rema9 9 ! %op1 or to ab&on ! %op & accept ! (f] ( ! ,bro!rs ,pacetti4 ,i spoke ( ?is to my good ,m>9a1 :o at fir/ did n look ^u x at all fav\rably1 fe>+ t if ,i left ! %op1 :i* _h always giv5 me "w1 ,i %\ld f9d myself left 9 ! lur* by ! o!r1 9 spite ( all ! f9e promises ( ga9 & lib]ty & ! l4 ,b at la/1 see+ t ,i 0 decid$1 %e cont5t$ h]self ) say+1 ,d z y ?9k be/4 ,o bless$ woman1 may ,god rew>d !e6 ,sid5ote3 ,,modell+ ,,bas-,,relief ,,= ,,competition4 ,:5 ,i /at$ to old ,sani my det]m9ation to leave 8 %op1 angry z a hornet1 he said1 ,d z y l1 & spoke to me no m ! :ole day4 ,! next day1 h[ev]1 m s(t5$1 b /ill sev]e1 he ask$ me ! reason ( ?is /range resolution1 & ,i told him4 ,!n he propos$ an increase ( sal>y & a dim9ution ( "w1 & at la/ agre$ 7,i mu/ d ju/ice to ?is good man7 to all[ me to h all ! h\rs :i* 7 necess>y = ! competition4 ,b ,i _h already made my contract ) ,pacetti1 _h decid$ ^u a "w aft] my own *oice1 arrang$ ! room giv5 me by ,pacetti1 & :i* 0 ! ,hospital = ,horses 9 ! old /able ( ! ,palazzo ,borghese1 & ,i c\ld n )draw f x4 ,i began to model ! basso-relievo = ! competition 9 ! /udio ,cambi1 & my intaglio "w ,i did 9 ! little /udio or /able ( ! ,palazzo ,borghese4 ,! "w t ,i _h und]tak5 = ,pacetti 0 curi\s4 ,x _h e recomm5dation except t ( hone/y4 ,let me expla94 ,!re 0 at ?is "t a great passion among /rang]s = antique objects3 great *e/s1 cornices1 & c(f]s1 provid$ !y 7 old1 7 s\ght = & pur*as$2 b mod]n works1 ?\gh ( inconte/able m]it1 no "o c>$ =1 & !y br\ght v l[ prices4 ,x came into ! head ei!r ( ,pacetti or myself--,i d n rememb] :i*--to make some?+ 9 imitation ( ! antique 7& s f> x 0 all "r71 & to sell x = antique1 & "h 0 ! maggot4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,c>ve ,a ,,seic5to ,,c(f]4 ,x 0 settl$1 !n1 t ,i %\ld make a c(f] or *e/ 9 ! beautiful & ri* /yle ( ! ,seic5to--rectangul> ( =m & n high4 ,! cov] 0 slightly po9t$1 ) v>i\s arabesque ornam5ts1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ?is cov] 9 ! front ,i c>v$ a ,m$usa cry+ out l\dly2 & by look+ at myself 9 ! mirror1 ,i succe$$ 9 giv+ a good deal ( tru? to ! sad expression ( ?is head--inde$ ! muscles ( ! face & ! eyes _h su* a tru? ( expression t ,i w\ld n promise to d z well aga9 ev5 n[4 ,?is is ! portion ( ! "w :i* is really orig9al2 all ! divisions 9 panels1 & ! ext]nal faces1 7 an absolute c\nt]feit repres5tation ( ! ornam5ts on ! book%elves 9 ! ,libr]ia ,laur5ziana1 :i* 7 c>v$ by ,tasso ! c>v]1 ! fri5d ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 &1 z "s say1 7 design$ by ,cell9i himself4 ,e precaution 0 tak5--! wood 0 antique b n worm-eat51 s t ,i c\ld c>ve ) delicacy all ! ornam5ts1 dragons1 & *im]2 & :5 x 0 f9i%$1 "h & !re a worm-hole 0 c\nt]feit$ & fill$ up ) wax1 b s z to be visible4 ,! h+es & ironwork 7 also imitations ( ! antique1 :i* 7 fir/ oxidat$ & !n repoli%$4 ,9 a ^w1 x 0 a v]itable trap1 & ,i give an acc\nt ( x = ! sake ( ! tru?2 & ,i hope t ! fir/ /atem5t ( ?is falsification does n come f me4 ,b h[ev] ?is may be1 we laugh$ at x1 & x amus$ me !n1 ?\gh n[ x displeases me4 ,sid5ote3 ,,c(f] ,,is ,,attribut$ ,,to ,,cell9i4 ,?is c(f] 0 se5 by _m p]sons1 "s ( :om ask$ ! price2 b ,pacetti set a high value ^u x1 & he _h spread ab\t "s sort ( /ory t x 0 a "w ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i's4 ,f9ally1 aft] "s "t1 ! ,m>*ioness ,poldi ( ,milan1 :o _h gone to ,flor5ce to urge ,b>tol9i to f9i% ! fam\s gr\p ( ,a/yanax :i* he 0 mak+ = h]1 saw ?is c(f]1 lik$ x1 & took x = an antique2 b 9 reg>d to ! excell5ce ( ! "w1 & above all ! "n ( ! arti/ to :om x 0 s\ght to attribute x1 %e det]m9$ to consult ,b>tol9i himself1 & if 8 judgm5t 0 fav\rable1 to buy x = ! price t 0 ask$1 b :i* naturally 0 n :at ,i _h be5 paid4 ,b>tol9i decid$ t x 0 "o ( ! f9e/ works ( ,tasso ! intagliatore1 made aft] ! designs ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i2 & ! ,m>*ioness ,poldi !n b\ght ! c(f]1 & c>ri$ x to ,milan4 ,f\r ye>s lat]1 ,i f9i%$ my ,abel & ,ca94 ,i _h made a "n1 :i* _h be5 r5d]$ /ill m attractive by ! curi\s /ory ( my orig92 = all ( a sudd51 :ile nobody knew :o ,i 01 ,i seem$ to be an arti/ :o _h be5 born "o morn+ & gr[n up be=e night4 ,! only ?+ t 0 report$ ab\t me 01 t ,i _h nev] /udi$1 & t ,i _h sudd5ly leap$ f ! b5* ( ! intagliatore on to t ( ! sculptor4 ,! read] :o has ?us f> foll[$ me1 & :o w cont9ue ) me up to ! completion ( my ,abel & ,ca91 w see ) :at he$lessness ^! reports 7 propagat$4 ,let u g on4 ,! ,m>*ioness ,poldi came to my /udio1 & hav+ he>d ! /ory ( my life1 :i* 0 9 ! h&s ( all1 & 0 writt5 9 t easy1 attractive1 & poetic /yle ( :i* ,f>9i is ma/]1 told me t %e possess$ a magnific5t "w 9 intaglio by ! fam\s intagliatore ,tasso1 & said t ?is "w 0 imag9$ & execut$ ) su* grace & excell5ce t x might truly be call$ a "w ( art1 & %e add$ t ^! 7 ! v words ( ,b>tol9i4 ,sid5ote3 ,,9 ,,! ,,/udio ,,cambi4 ,! read] may imag9e :e!r ,i 0 flatt]$ by ?is2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is praise1 z well z to pluck out ?is ?orn f my he>t by a confession ( my fault1 ,i said1 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,signora ,m>*esa1 b t "w 0 made by me4 ,! ,m>*ioness look$ at me ) a k9d ( wond]1 & !n said1 ,no matt]--nay1 all ! bett]4 ,i begg$ h] n to tell ,b>tol9i4 ,b to return to ! po9t :]e ,i left (f to make ?is digression ab\t ! ,m>*ioness ,poldi4 ,let me say1 t if 9 my /udio ,i enjoy$ complete lib]ty ( imag9ation & action1 & if my works met ) su* success & 7 s prais$ z to give me consolation1 matt]s did n g on s well 9 ! /udio ,cambi1 :]e ,i 0 modell+ = ! competition4 ,sc>cely _h ,i put my foot into t /udio :5 ,i became timid1 emb>rass$1 & almo/ fe>ful2 = ! ,pr(essor w\ld n leave me free to see & execute f ! life z ,i saw x4 ,i d n say t he 0 wrong2 ,i only say1 t ?us feel+ my h&s b\nd to ! w ( ano!r1 r5d]$ me hesitat+ & discont5t$4 ,i %\ld h pref]r$ a /udio ( my own1 & aft] ,i _h sket*$ out z well z ,i c\ld my own ideas1 !n to h my ma/] come 9 to correct me4 ,b !re he 0 always2 & he 0 n cont5t ) correct+ me by words alone1 b he w\ld take ! modell+ tool & g on & model :at ,i ought to h modell$ myself4 ,my "w might be done ) difficulty2 b if ,i c\ld h done x all myself1 z ,i wi%$1 ,i %\ld h be5 mu* happi]1 & my h& w\ld h be5 bett] se5 9 x--! h& ( a y\? )\t skill inde$1 b /ill desir\s to d & to le>n2 & ,i %\ld also h be5 sp>$ ! annoyance ( he>+ t ! "w 0 n done by me1 b by ,pr(essor ,cambi4 ,n[ ,cambi is a v de> fri5d ( m9e1 & ,i d n mean 9 ! lea/ to reprove him = :at he did2 b x is my duty to /ate ! facts cle>ly j z !y are--& ,i take ?is occasion to say a few words z to :at ,i consid] a ma/] %\ld d 9 direct+ 8 "y pupils4 ,sid5ote3 ,,laws ,,( ,,composition ,,& ,,gr\p+4 ,e hi/orical fact1 9 its manife/ations ( "t1 place1 circum/ances1 & "*1 pres5ts itself to ! m9d ( ea* p]son :o /udies x--& f> m to any "o :o int5ds to reproduce x--9 an entirely diff]5t way f :at x w\ld impress ano!r4 ,! impression ea* receives dep5ds ^u 8 "*1 intellig5ce1 temp]am5t1 & education4 ,?is be+ admitt$1 x is 9 ! highe/ degree difficult to ass]t ) assurance1 ,i und]/& & c express ! fact bett] ?an y4 ,:5 c]ta9 ess5tial po9ts are e/abli%$1 su* z ! age & "* ( ! p]sonages1 & ! co/umes & /yle ( dress1 all ! re/ dep5ds ^u ! ta/e ( ! arti/1 & 8 mann] ( view+ & feel+ x4 ,z to ! composition & gr\p+ ( ! figures1 9 reg>d to :i* dogmatic /atem5ts are s (t5 laid d[n1 ?is %\ld be a free field to ! arti/ 9 :i* he may move ab\t z he w4 ,! h>mony ( l9es1 ! balance ( p>ts1 ! equality ( spaces1 are all v f9e words2 b above all & be=e all1 & z ! base ( all1 !re %\ld be cle> expression ( ! fact1 tru? ( action1 & liv+ beauty4 ,x is v true t sometimes1 & inde$ v (t51 ! "y pupil is )\t mu* /udy or mu* k1 & 9 compos+ 8 sket* he makes mi/akes 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! dresses & ! "* & tru? ( ! subject he wi%es to repres5t4 ,!n inde$ ! ma/] %\ld int]pose4 ,b h[8 ,n by tak+ ! tool himself & say+1 ,y %\ld d ?us & ?us2 b r by putt+ 8 pupil on ! "r road1 & mak+ him cle>ly appreciate ! /ory he is try+ to repres5t1 & %[+ him t ?is or t figure ought to h ! dress & ! "* appropriate to x1 & to po9t out ! means by :i* he may atta9 ?is result4 ,if aft] ?is tea*+ ! y\? is dull1 he %\ld be c\nsell$ n to g on2 b if1 on ! contr>y1 he improves 8 sket*1 ! ma/] %\ld correct x & p]fect x 9 its movem5t1 9 its ensemble1 & 9 its expression4 ,9 ?is way ! y\? w take c\rage & cognisance ( 8 own p[]s1 & improve4 ,sid5ote3 ,,faults ,,( ,,"y ,,/ud5ts4 ,"o ( ! commone/ faults ) "y s*ol>s is _! slo?fulness 9 try+ to discov] = !mselves _! own way to express _! ideas4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 !y are completely defici5t 9 ?is1 & pref] to seek among ! works ( _! ma/]1 or ( "s o!r ma/]1 = _! subjects1 types1 & movem5ts--& ?us1 ) little fatigue & less hon\r1 !y only succe$ 9 giv+ a col\rless rem9isc5ce ( works already kn[n2 & "o ( ! faults ( ! ma/] is ?is--n only to all[ 8 s*ol>s to imitate & /eal f him1 b :at is worse1 to desire to impose ^u !m 8 own works z models4 ,sid5ote3 ,,illness ,,( ,,my ,,"m4 ,i return to my n>rative4 ,9 my /able ,i pursu$ my arti/ic life freely & happily1 ) p[] to select ! "w ,i 0 to d1 to c>ry out my own designs 9 :atev] /yle ,i lik$1 & almo/ to fix _! prices4 ,9 ?is way1 ) only a half-day's "w1 ,i 0 able to c>ry home my ord9>y e>n+s = ! ma9t5ance ( my family2 & beyond ?is1 ,i _h two francs ov] to pay my model = ! rema9d] ( ! day1 :i* ,i sp5t on my basso-relievo4 ,my daily life1 !re=e1 0 gay & free 9 my /able1 timor\s & gloomy 9 ! /udio ,cambi1 & peaceful1 glad1 & quiet all ! ev5+ at home4 ,b = all ?is1 ! bitt]ness _h to come4 ,! o!r competitor1 ,ludovico ,caselli1 0 already h9t+ x ab\t t ! basso-relievo 0 n made by me1 & t ,pr(essor ,cambi work$ ^u x4 ,caselli 0 modell+ "u ! direction ( ,pr(essor ,pampaloni2 b ,i nev] compla9$ t ,pampaloni work$ ^u x1 al?\gh !re 7 "s :o affirm$ t he did4 ,i kept my peace1 & resolv$ =mally 9 my own m9d t :atev] %\ld be ! issue ( ?is competition1 ,i w\ld aga9 make an attempt ! next ye>4 ,:5 ! "t ( ! exhibition & ! decision approa*$1 ,i began to he> contemptu\s & insol5t rum\rs1 :i*1 :e!r ,i fail$ or 0 successful1 w\ld equally afflict me4 ,to ?is is to be add$1 t my poor "m 0 suff]+ f a v sev]e illness--an illness1 inde$1 t c>ri$ h] 9 a few days to h] grave4 ,i rememb]1 z some?+ t /ill pi]ces my he>t1 ! int]e/ %e %[$ dur+ t illness = me1 = my competition1 & = my triumph 7z %e call$ x72 & x seem$ z if ?is belief ( my lov+ "m gave a c]ta9 alleviation to ! t]rible angui% ( h] disease1 :i* e day grew worse & worse4 ,?is 0 9 ! fir/ days ( ,septemb] #ahdj4 ,on ,sunday ! #ae? ! decision 0 to be giv51 & my poor "m 0 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,:at ,i felt 9 my he>t may be imag9$1 x _c be told4 ,! in/ant ,i he>d t ! prize _h be5 giv5 to me1 ,i ran to my "m--f :om ,i _h ( late be5 some:at sep>at$--) almo/ a hope t ?is good news might br+ h] back to life aga94 ,& 9 fact1 on he>+ ?is news h] face became radiant1 h] *eeks gl[$1 h] eyes1 :i* = a "t _h se5 no?+1 became animat$ & seem$ to gaze at me4 ,!n %e /ret*$ out h] arms1 &1 press+ me to h]1 said1 ,n[ ,i die will+ly4 ,%e liv$ a few days long]1 & !n1 com=t$ by ! sacram5t ( our holy religion1 di$4 ,%e _h f9i%$ h] %ort life ( ab\t fifty ye>s1 9 ! re/rictions ( pov]ty & 9 ! bitt]ness ( "o ( ! greate/ mis=tunes--bl9dness4 ,god has tak5 h] to ! joy ( ,8 inf9ite m]cy4 ,sid5ote3 ,,decision ,,( ,,! ,,academy4 ,! conflict ( judgm5t among ! pr(essors ( ! ,academy at ! competition 0 tempe/u\s1 & ! result extraord9>y4 ,! votes 7 divid$ ?us3 ,t5 votes 7 giv5 = my model1 f\r or five 7if ,i mi/ake n7 to t ( my competitor1 & !re 7 elev5 votes = a division ( ! prize4 ,i ?\ght t votes = a division c\ld n prop]ly be giv52 & at all ev5ts1 z ,i receiv$ t5 & ! o!r f\r1 ,i consid]$ myself ! sup]ior4 ,b no4 ,! legal advis] decl>$ t ! numb] elev5 0 sup]ior to ! numb] t51 & z elev5 _h vot$ = ! division1 t ! prize mu/ be divid$4 ,b ! matt] did n end "h4 ,my competitor1 n satisfi$ ) 8 prize1 w5t ab\t say+ t x 0 n ,i :o _h compet$2 t he did n "k :o ,i 01 nor :]e ,i _h /udi$2 & he ?reat5$ to *all5ge me to ,i "k n :at trial 9 design or modell+4 ,i answ]$ t ,i int5d$ to cont9ue to /udy1 & t naturally we %\ld be measur$ aga9/ ea* o!r (t51 if he *ose to h x s2 & ?is put an end to x4 ,m ?an ?is1 we became fri5ds1 & /ill are2 & ,i believe he is n[ employ$ 9 ! f\ndry ( ,cavali]e ,pietro ,bon9i1 z a design] or me*anic1 ,i don't well "k :i*4 ,he is a man ( tal5t1 & has made sev]al works ( sculpture1 among :i* are ,hag> & ,i%mael1 ,susannah1 & ! /atue ( ,mascagni :i* is "u ! ,uffizi4 ,sid5ote3 ,,model ,,( ,,y\?ful ,,bac*ante4 ,b 9 ! op9ion ( ! "y /ud5ts at t "t !re /ill rema9$ a d\bt :e!r t "w 0 all gri/ f my mill1 & 9 consequ5ce ,i _h a /rong desire to d some?+ by myself 9 my own /udio4 ,9 ord] to put an end to all ?is gossip+1 ,i put up a figure ( life size repres5t+ a drunk5 & y\?ful ,bac*ante lean+ aga9/ ! trunk ( a tree z half fall+1 :ile %e smil$ & held to h] lips a goblet4 ,! difficulty ( ! subject 0 z great z my inexp]i5ce4 ,! t5d] age ( ! model1 :o c\ld n be made to /& /ill1 ! difficult & fatigu+ attitude1 my own total want ( practice 9 sett+ up ! irons & clay1 ! smallness ( ! room1 & ! defici5cy ( light1 7 ob/acles :i* conqu]$ at la/ all my poor capacity1 & my figure fell1 & ,i _h n ! c\rage to put x up aga92 & x 0 all ! bett] t ,i did n4 ,aft] ?is came new attacks1 new gossip1 & new affronts1 all c>efully cov]$ & veil$1 &1 z ,giu/i says1 ,tramati 9 regola1 alla sord9a4 ,i h already spok5 ( ! vot+ on ! competition1 & ,i may z well return to ?is "h--= ^! memoirs are n solely a meagre n>rative ( my life1 b also an exam9ation ( pr9ciples2 & :5ev] x seems to me prop] to make ?is exam9ation1 ,i %all d s1 endeav\r+1 z usual1 to be brief & cle>4 ,& fir/ ( all1 y mu/ believe t ,i d n return to ?is decision to compla9 t ! prize 0 divid$ betwe5 me & my rival2 & ,i wi% y to und]/& t ev5 _h ! entire prize be5 adjudg$ to me1 ,i %\ld equally h return$ to ?is "q4 ,! subject ,i mean to exam9e is ! false pr9ciple ( a vote ( division4 ,sid5ote3 ,,votes ,,on ,,competitive ,,"w4 ,:oev] und]takes to judge ( ! comp>ative m]it ( v>i\s works1 ought1 ,i ?9k1 to h suffici5t critical ability to di/+ui% m9utely ! smalle/ diff]5ces betwe5 ^! works on v>i\s po9ts--su* z1 = in/ance1 _! composition1 "*1 proportion1 movem5t1 expression1 ref9em5t1 hi/orical accuracy 9 ! types & fa%ion ( ! dresses1 tru?1 /yle1 c4 c4 ,n[ x is absolutely impossible t 9 all ^! p>ticul>s two works c be p]fectly equal & ( ! same value2 & ! conclusion ?us f> is unavoidable1 t ! judge :o gives 8 vote = a division1 ei!r has n ! qualities requir$ to disc]n ^! delicate diff]5ces1 or omits ?r\gh culpable neglig5ce to make su* a rigor\s exam9ation z is requir$ to arrive at :at is true & j4 ,!re=e ! ,presid5t %\ld decl>e =mally t ! votes = a division w be null2 & z _! abs5ce might invalidate ! decision ?r\gh a consequ5t defici5cy ( votes1 he %\ld invite ! judges to decl>e = "o or ! o!r4 ,i conclude 7& ) ?is ,i %all f9i% my disquisition on ?is subject ( division ( votes7 t :oev] feels incl9$ to give a vote 9 ?is indet]m9ate way1 ei!r is1 or !reby decl>es himself to be1 ignorant ( ! matt] 9 reg>d to :i* he is requir$ to h k & to give judgm5t4 ,! y\?ful ,bac*ante fell d[n2 &1 z ,i h said1 x 0 well t x did4 ,?is ,i say n[2 b !n ,i 0 mu* vex$1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! accid5t itself1 & also = ! unpleasant talk t x gave rise to4 ,b aft] all1 ?+s are :at !y really are1 & n :at we ?9k !m to be4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 consol$ by a commission--v small inde$1 b x seem$ to raise my depress$ spirits--& x 0 ?is1 to make ! f\r ,c>iatidi ( ! ,royal ,box 9 ! ,ross9i ,!atre 9 ,leghorn4 ,i %\ld n h m5tion$ ?is humble "w did x n give me occasion to note "o ?+ :i* ! "y m5 ( to-day seem to h =gott54 ,sid5ote3 ,,humble ,,commissions4 ,x is common = ! "y sculptors ( our day to scorn & sne] at any "w t is (f]$ to !m :i* !y ?9k b5ea? t skill & capacity :i* !y suppose !mselves to possess2 & !y w n1 z !y say1 abase !mselves to m]e "w 9 pla/]4 ,if any "o ord]s ( !m a bu/ or a /atue 9 pla/]1 _! pret5ce is s excessive t !y deem x an insult4 ,n[1 ,i say ! mat]ial c\nts = no?+2 & a pla/] /atue m]ely = decoration1 well execut$1 is wor? m ?an a /atue 9 m>ble or bronze :i* is ill execut$4 ,und\bt$ly1 if "o c\ld *oose1 he w\ld reject ! /atue 9 pla/] & accept t 9 m>ble--always1 h[ev]1 recognis+ t ! "o ess5tial ?+ is1 to d 8 "w well4 ,b ,i 0 n giv5 ?is *oice1 & ,i accept$ ?is humble commission1 & execut$ x ) zeal\s love4 ,!re 0 ?is1 too1 ( good 9 ! commission--x might induce me to believe t ,i %\ld h made a f> bett] /atue _h ,i be5 giv5 m "t & m means to make "o ( my own selection2 & ,i said1 ,if ,i h be5 able to make ^! /atues 9 a mon?1 ) ?irty or =ty lire to pay to my models1 h[ mu* bett] ,i might d 9 five or six mon?s1 ) mu* m money6 ,! "q r$uces itself1 !n1 to "t & money4 ,let ! "y arti/ consid] :e!r my reason+ is n j2 & let him also consid] :at is m important--t if ,i _h n accept$ ?is commission1 ,i %\ld n h come to ! k ( ! p[] t 0 9 me1 nor h gone ?r\gh ! reason+ :i* by /rict logic induc$ me to make ! ,abel4 ,?is humble "w 0 ( great importance to me1 & ,i recomm5d x to ! att5tion ( ^? "y arti/s :o consid] !mselves humiliat$ by small commissions4 ,no2 d n let !m be al>m$ ei!r by ! subject or ! mat]ial1 & if !y %\ld receive an ord] ev5 = a great t]ra cotta mask = a f\nta91 provid$ x be well made1 !y w acquire by x praise1 & new & wor?i] ord]s1 s long z _! sole endeav\r is to d _! "w well4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,an ,,unju/ ,,law--,,! ,,abel--,,br9a ,,! ,,model ,,& ,i ,,9 ,,dang] ,,( ,,be+ ,,asphyxiat$--,,my ,,fir/ ,,reque/--,,b5v5uti ,,wi%es ,,to ,,*ange ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,my ,,abel ,,= ,,t ,,( ,,adonis--,i ,,invite ,,b>tol9i ,,to ,,decide ,,on ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,my ,,/atue--,,b>tol9i ,,at ,,my ,,/udio--,,8 ,,advice ,,& ,,corrections ,,on ,,! ,,abel--,,lor5zo ,,b>tol9i--,,giuseppe ,,sabatelli--,,exhibition ,,( ,,! ,,abel--,,x ,,is ,,said ,,to ,,be ,,ca/ ,,f ,,life--,i ,,ask ,,= ,a ,,small ,,/udio1 ,,b ,,d ,,n ,,obta9 ,,x--,,my ,,second ,,& ,,la/ ,,reque/--,,! ,,presid5t ,,antonio ,,montalvo--,i ,,don',t ,,succe$ ,,someh[ ,,9 ,,do+ ,,any?+ ,,z ,i ,,%\ld--,i ,,talk ,,ov] ,,matt]s ,,at ,,home--,,c\nt ,,del ,,b59o ,a ,,true ,,fri5d ,,& ,,true ,,b5efactor--,,8 ,,g5]\s ,,action4 ,:ile ,i 0 pond]+ a subject = a /atue :i* %\ld sil5ce ! idle & malevol5t1 x happ5$ t a competition 9 sculpture 0 op5$ 9 ,si5a1 9 :i* no "o c\ld compete b ^? :o 7 ( t c\ntry & prov9ce4 ,naturally ,i det]m9$ to compete4 ,! only o!r competitor 0 ! "y sculptor ,enea ,be*]oni1 a pupil ( ! ,academy !re4 ,ano!r wi%$ to ent] into ! competition1 & ?is 0 ,giovanni ,lus9i1 an accompli%$ sculptor :o _h lately return$ f ,rome1 :]e he _h be5 p5sion$ = f\r ye>s1 he hav+ ga9$ ! prize at ! quadr5nial competition ( our ,academy at ,flor5ce4 ,b he 0 n all[$ to come 92 = al?\gh1 l ,be*]oni & myself1 he 0 a native ( ,si5a1 he 0 inadmissible because he _h pass$ ! age decre$ by ! rules4 ,?is competition 0 call$ ,bir+ucci1 f ! "n ( ! wor?y man :o by 8 w _h f\nd$ a prize & p5sion = sculpture1 z well z o!rs = pa9t+1 ar*itecture1 & v>i\s sci5ces t ,i d n rememb]4 ,! /udies & p5sions e/abli%$ by him _h be5 9 exi/5ce = m ?an #cjj ye>s1 & are /ill 9 exi/5ce1 b1 by "o ( ^? curi\s comb9ations t "s w\ld call a fatality1 precisely 9 ?is v ye>1 :5 x w\ld h be5 mo/ welcome to me1 ! prize = sculpture 0 /ruck out by "o /roke ( ! p54 ,sid5ote3 ,,bir+ucci ,,competition4 ,i _h already = "s "t prep>$ myself = ?is competition1 :i* requir$ t ! arti/ %\ld be %ut up 9 a room by himself1 & !re %\ld make1 9 ! c\rse ( "o day f morn+ till ev5+1 a sket* 9 clay ( "s subject drawn by him by lot at ! mom5t ( ent]+ ! /udio4 ,= a consid]able "t ,i _h made no?+ b sket*es2 & )9 a space ( "t c]ta9ly n great] ?an t all[$ by ! competition1 ,i _h 9 fact made "s doz51 & by practice ,i _h become s rapid 9 composition1 t :atev] subject might be giv5 me1 ,i felt fully equipp$1 s z to be able to come out ( ! /ruggle ) hon\r4 ,"o day--x 0 ,sunday--,i 0 /&+ 9 my little /udio 9 ! ,via del ,palagio1 & modell+ "o ( ^! sket*es1 ! subject ( :i* 0 ,elias c>ri$ away 9 ! *>iot4 ,i 0 work+ ) goodwill1 & 0 happy & 9 ! ve94 ,my fa!r _h come to see me1 & he 0 sitt+ & read+ quietly ! ,bible4 ,! bell rang1 & a lett] 0 giv5 me be>+ ! po/-m>k ( ,si5a1 & ,i recognis$ ! h&writ+ ( ! secret>y ( ! competition1 ,signor ,cors9i4 ,i op5$ ! lett]1 & read t ! ,gov]nm5t _h suppress$ ! p5sion = sculpture z be+ sup]flu\s1 & _h dispos$ ( ! sum by appropriat+ x to a *air at ! ,univ]sity1 & !re=e ! competition w\ld n take place4 ,i see1 z if he 7 n[ be=e me1 my fa!r />t up sudd5ly & exclaim--,sagrat9o ,moro ,moraccio 7:i* is1 lit]ally1 ,curs$ ,moor ( ! ,blackamoors 71 :at h y done8 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,sma% ,,my ,,sket* ,,( ,,elias4 ,) "o bl[ ( my fi/ ,i _h sma%$ to pieces my poor ,elias1 & he saw x on ! gr\nd betwe5 ! legs ( ! horse4 ,read1 ,i said1 giv+ him ! lett]4 ,sc>cely _h he fix$ 8 eyes on x1 ?an he grew r$1 /amp$ ) 8 feet1 & repeat$ 8 usual ,sagrat9o ,moro4 ,i 0 at once aw>e t ,i _h act$ ill 9 giv+ way ?us brutally to my irritation4 ,?is ,i h rec\nt$ out ( love ( ! tru?1 & t ^? :o "k me n[ may see h[ diff]5t ,i 0 !n1 & h[ ludicr\sly t excitability ( "* :i* ,i /ill feel1 b :i* ,i h le>n$ h[ to repress1 0 exhibit$ 9 ! tragic de/ruction ( t poor sket*4 ,& ?is too 0 ( advantage1 j z ! gossip & incr$ulity ab\t ! fir/ tri5nial 04 ,! refusal to give "w 0 also ( advantage1 :5 ,i w5t seek+ ab\t f /udio to /udio1 & x 0 d5i$ to me1 ev5 9 t]ms ( scorn4 ,x 0 all ( advantage to me4 ,x oblig$ me to conc5trate myself1 &1 see+ myself reject$ on all sides1 to w & to "k1 & ) ,god's assi/ance to make my place ) my own unassi/$ p[]s4 ,x 0 all "r--?or\ghly "r2 ,i repeat x4 ,:o c tell8 ,! p5sion ( ,si5a 0 = t5 ye>s4 ,may ,god p>don me1 b ,i always fe>$ t t p5sion might prove to me1 z x _h to o!rs1 a ,capuan idl5ess4 ,i began n[ to turn ov] 9 my m9d a new subject :i* %\ld be s]i\s & sympa!tic1 & into :i* ,i c\ld put my :ole he>t1 /r5g?1 w1 hopes1 & all--& ,i f\nd x4 ,among ! pictures1 bronzes1 & t]re cotte ( ,pacetti's %op1 :]e ,i us$ (t5 to w&] ab\t1 ,i 0 /ruck by a gr\p 9 t]ra cotta ( a piet4 ,! figure ( ,*ri/ specially seem$ to me beautiful2 & ,i _h half a m9d to make a dead ,*ri/1 & w5t ab\t rum9at+ 9 my m9d ov] ! composition4 ,c]ta9ly a dead ,*ri/ w\ld be1 z x always is1 a v sublime !me4 ,b yet ,i 0 n satisfi$4 ,i wi%$ to f9d a new subject2 & z ! ,bible 0 famili> to me1 ! dea? ( ,abel sugge/$ itself1 & ,i seiz$ ^u x ) settl$ purpose4 ,i s\ght = a /udio to %ut myself up 9 ) ! model1 & ,i f\nd "o 9 ! ,piazzetta ( ,s4 ,simone1 opposite ! *ur*4 ,!n ,i put toge!r a few s\s to buy me two /&s1 "o = ! liv+ model & "o = ! clay4 ,among ! nude figures :i* ,i saw 9 ! ev5+s :5 ,i w5t to draw1 ,i select$ ! "o t seem$ to me be/ adapt$ to ! subject1 & ,i arrang$ ) him to come to me e aft]noon1 z ,i 0 employ$ 9 wood-c>v+ all ! morn+4 ,i _h already made sev]al sket*es1 b ,i wi%$ to make "o f life1 s z to be sure ( a good movem5t & a true expression4 ,x 0 on ,%rove ,?ursday 9 #ahdb1 & all ! _w :o c\ld & wi%$ to d s1 7 walk+ ab\t 9 ! ,corso4 ,! model & ,i 7 %ut up toge!r 9 ! /udio1 & x 0 no?+ less ?an a miracle t t day 0 n ! la/ ( bo? ( our lives4 ,poor ,br9a is /ill liv+1 z old z ,i am1 & he /ill /&s z a model at our ,academy4 ,sid5ote3 ,,sket* ,,( ,,abel4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,am ,,ne>ly ,,asphyxiat$4 ,& ?is is ! way 9 :i* we ran ! risk ( los+ our lives4 ,9 ! /udio :i* ,i _h hir$ !re 0 no way ( putt+ up a /ove1 except by c>ry+ ! tube up ?r\gh ! upp] floor1 & s out ?r\gh ! ro(4 ,! exp5se ( do+ ?is 0 l>ge1 & = me v l>ge2 s ,i det]m9$ to make a sket* f life1 & f ?is to put up my clay1 & ,i hop$ to be able to g on ) ! model )\t fire until ! w>m] season came on4 ,b ^! days 7 s extremely cold t ! model c\ld n rema9 nak$ ev5 = a few m9utes2 & we det]m9$ to w>m ! room ) a pan ( coals1 9 :i* app>5tly !re rema9$ a residuum ( ! p[d]y dregs ( *>coal4 ,! brazi] hav+ be5 light$1 & at int]vals /irr$ up1 ! room1 :i* 0 small1 0 soon tol]ably w>m4 ,i 0 int5t on modell+ ) my tool ! outl9e & planes ( my sket*1 & mov+ ab\t ! model to assure myself ( ! movem5t & ! ensemble1 :5 ,i felt an oppression on my head2 b ,i attribut$ x to ! int5sity ( my lab\r1 & on ,i w5t4 ,sudd5ly ,i saw ! model make a slight movem5t1 & draw a long deep sigh1 & ! eyes & ! col\r ( 8 face 7 l ^? ( a dead man4 ,i ran to help him1 b my legs w\ld n hold me up4 ,i half lo/ my s5ses1 my sight grew dim4 ,i made an ef=t to op5 ! door1 & fell to ! gr\nd4 ,b ,i _h /r5g? en\gh left to drag myself along to x1 & kneel+1 ,i laid hold ( ! lock2 b ! h&le w\ld n move1 & ) ! left ?umb ,i 0 oblig$ to raise ! spr+1 & ) ! "r h& to draw ! bolt1 & to d x quickly4 ,i 0 wre/l+ ) dea?1 z ,i well knew1 & ,i r$\bl$ my ef=ts ) ! det]m9ation n to die4 ,by good =tune1 by my pant+ ,i drew 9 a little brea? ( pure fre% air ?r\gh ! keyhole1 & at la/ ,i pull$ back ! bolt1 & ?rew x wide op52 & !re ,i sat dr9k+ 9 full draughts ( ! out] air4 ,9 ! /reets !re 0 n a liv+ s\l1 b ,i c\ld he> ! joy\s %\ts f ! races 9 ! ,piazza or ,santa ,croce ne> by4 ,poor ,br9a gasp$ & roll$ 8 eyes4 ,! air :i* came bl[+ into ! room reviv$ him1 b he c\ld n rise4 ,i _h entirely recov]$1 except t ,i felt a tight b& ar\nd my head4 ,i ran to ! ne>e/ %op1 got a little v9eg>1 mix$ x ) wat]1 & da%$ x ov] 8 face4 ,we !n ext+ui%$ ! fire & w5t away4 ,sid5ote3 ,,petition ,,= ,,assi/ance4 ,i began to model ! /atue a few days aft]4 ,my morn+s up to "o o'clock 7 employ$ 9 wood-c>v+1 & all ! aft]noon ,i modell$4 ,9 ?is way ,i w5t on = "s "t1 & ! /atue 0 fairly well advanc$1 b ,i requir$ a little m money4 ,! want ( ?is made me r d\btful :e!r ,i %\ld be able to f9i% ! model 9 "t = ! exhibition 9 ,septemb]4 ,i requir$ ?irty or =ty pauls a-mon? = five mon?s 9 ord] to g on until ,septemb]4 ,by ! advice ( ,signor ,antonio ,sf]ra1 a publi%] ( pr9ts1 ,i made a petition1 to :i* ,pr(essor ,cavali]e ,pietro ,b5v5uti1 ,ari/odemo ,co/oli1 ,giuseppe ,sabatelli1 & ,emilio ,sant>elli 7 k9d en\gh to app5d _! names4 ,?is petition1 :i* ,i n[ h "u my eye1 & :i* ,i copy lit]ally1 0 z foll[s4 ,x 0 n dictat$ or writt5 by me4 ,my fri5d ,giuseppe ,salt9i1 n[ ,gov]nm5t ,physician at ,scr(iano1 did me ?is fav\r3-- ,,illu/rissimi ,,signori1--,! und]sign$ be+ desir\s to submit to ! judgm5t ( ! public a "w ( sculpture at ! exhibition ( ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts dur+ ! curr5t ye>1 has begun to model = 8 /udio a figure1 ( life size1 repres5t+ a ,dy+ ,abel4 ,family circum/ances h1 h[ev]1 depriv$ him ( ! means :i* 7 requir$ to br+ ?is "w to a conclusion4 ,regrett+ to f9d 8 money & lab\r sp5t ?us f> to no purpose1 he ref]s himself to ! philan?ropy ( 8 c\ntrym51 9 ! hope t !y w l5d him _! assi/ance4 ,! sum requir$ he has calculat$ at only =ty francs a-mon? until ! "t ( ! said exhibition4 ,sid5ote3 ,,subscriptions4 ,he begs to in=m all ^? p]sons :o w k9dly l5d him _! aid & hon\r him ) a visit1 t ! /atue :i* he has begun is at 8 /udio1 opposite ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,simone1 :]e ! und]sign$ w be glad to express to !m 8 gratitude1 & :]e ! und]sign$ pr(essors1 9 atte/ation ( _! goodwill1 h n disda9$ to hon\r him ) _! approbation4--,he subscribes himself z _! mo/ devot$ & oblig$ s]vant1 ,,giovanni ,,dupr4 ,/udio1 #ae? ,april #ahdb4 ,,cav4 ,,pietro ,,b5v5uti4 ,,ari/odemo ,,co/oli4 ,,giuseppe ,,sabatelli4 ,,emilio ,,sant>elli4 ,! signatures ( ! subscrib]s 7 z foll[s3-- ,m>ia ,b>gagli1 wid[ ( ,rosselli del ,turco ,lire #b #j #j ,antonio ,sf]ra #d #j #j ,n4 ,n4 w pay 9 all z above #d #j #j ,e4 ,m]l9i #c #j #j ,e4 ,ba4 #c #f #h ,m4 ,m4 w pay 9 all z above #b #f #h ,g4 ,c4 pays at once #aj #j #j ,t4 ,d4 ,b4 w pay up to ,septemb] #f #ac #d ,& ?us ,i obta9$ #bf lire & #d crazie a-mon? = five mon?s1 :i* 7 suffici5t to enable me to f9i% ! ,abel4 ,f t "t =w>d ,i h tr\bl$ nobody4 ,sid5ote3 ,,visit ,,to ,,b>tol9i4 ,?anks to ! aid ( ^? g5]\s p]sons :o assi/$ me1 & ^: names z ,i read !m ?rill me to ! he>t1 ,i w5t on e day ) my model1 c>efully copy+ him1 & giv+ a prop] expression4 ,!re 0 a mom5t :5 ,i hesitat$ z to ! "n ,i %\ld give to my /atue1--or ,i %\ld r say1 t ?is hesitation 0 induc$ by ! ,cavali]e ,pietro ,b5v5uti1 :o ?\ght t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! abs5ce ( any cle> attributes to expla9 ! subject1 ,i %\ld r call x an ,adonis4 ,i _h nev] be5 greatly impress$ ei!r by ! "n or /ory ( ,adonis1 & ,i nev] _h wi%$ to jo9 ! devotees ( ,olympus2 b my respect = ?is g5tleman made me some:at hesitate1 & be=e go+ on fur!r1 z ! diff]5ce ( subject requir$ a diff]5ce ( "*1 expression1 & /yle1 ,i det]m9$ to ask ! judgm5t ( "s "o 9 ^: decision ,i c\ld 9 e way safely confide--& ?is p]son 0 ,b>tol9i4 ,) ?is view ,i w5t "o morn+ to 8 h\se 9 ,borgo ,p9ti1 hav+ already in=m$ myself t ! h\r :5 he c\ld receive me 0 betwe5 half-pa/ five & six o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i see him z if x 7 n[4 ,he 0 seat$ 9 8 g>d51 ) a cup ( c(fee1 :i* he 0 sl[ly sipp+ :5 ,i approa*$ him & said1 ,signor ,mae/ro1 w\ld y d me ! fav\r to visit me at my /udio1 & give me y\r op9ion on a /atue t ,i am modell+8 ,he answ]$3 ,y h call$ me mae/ro1 & t is all "r2 b ,i d n "k y3 y are n "o ( my s*ol>s at ! ,academy4 ,:o is x1 !n1 :o sup]vises y\r /atue1 & :o is y\r ma/]8 ,i _h "s "t ago "s lessons f ,magi & ,cambi1 & ,i am n unkn[n to y1 :o _h ! k9dness to praise a little /atuette ( m9e 9 wood1 ! ,santa ,filom5a4 ,b ,i h ask$ nei!r ,magi nor ,cambi1 nor any "o else1 to correct ! /atue t ,i am n[ mak+1 & ?is = v good reasons4 ,sid5ote3 ,,b>tol9i ,,returns ,,my ,,visit4 ,b>tol9i smil$ at ^! words1 & said to me1 ,to-morr[ at six ,i w come to see y4 ,leave y\r "n ) ! s]vants1 & g 9 peace4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 ,i w5t home1 ,i said to my wife3 ,li/54 ,call me e>ly to-morr[ morn+1 = be=e six ,i mu/ be at my /udio1 z a ,pr(essor is com+ to see my /atue4 ,& %e call$ me1 poor de>--& call$ me 9 "t4 ,h[ x happ5$ ,i "k n1 b ,i 0 late1 & six o'clock 0 /rik+ z ,i pass$ ! ,piazza di ,/a ,croce4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at my /udio1 ,i f\nd 9 ! hole ( ! door-lock ! c>d ( ,b>tol9i1 on :i* he _h writt5 9 p5cil--,six o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,i ran imm$iately to 8 /udio 9 ! ,porta ,san ,fr$iano to make my excuses1 & to in=m him t ,i _h be5 b a mom5t late4 ,8 c>riage 0 /ill at 8 door4 ,he _h n tak5 (f 8 coat1 & he 0 correct+ ) 8 p5cil a /atue1 s t ! workman might see z soon z he arriv$ :]e he %\ld "w4 ,z soon z he saw me1 & be=e ,i _h begun to exculpate myself1 he said1 ,nev] m9d2 !re is no h>m done4 ,i w come aga9 to-morr[4 ,addio6 ,x is sc>cely necess>y = me to say t ! next morn+ ,i 0 at my /udio by five o'clock1 & at six ,b>tol9i knock$4 ,he came 91 look$ at ! /atue1 sc[l+1 & pron\nc+ "o ( 8 oa?s1 :i* ,i w n repeat4 ,i begg$ him to tell me :]e ,i 0 wrong1 & h[ ,i c\ld make x bett]4 ,he ask$ me :at 0 ! subject1 & ,i told him t ,i int5d$ x = a ,dy+ ,abel4 ,i !n %[$ him ! sket*1 ^u :i* 0 ! goat-sk9 t z yet ,i _h n put on ! l>ge model1 9 ord] fir/ to /udy c>efully ! nude und]nea?4 ,& !n ,i told him ! objection t ,b5v5uti _h made1 & 8 proposal to *ange ! subject4 ,b>tol9i answ]$1 ,y w d ! be/ possible ?+ n to *ange x1 =1 z f> z reg>ds ! cle> indication ( ! !me1 no?+ m c\ld be done4 ,besides1 ! goat-sk91 :i* imm$iately d5otes a %eph]d1 ! w\nd on ! head1 & ! expression ( g5tl5ess1 expla9 t x is ,abel4 ,n[1 ,i w give y a little c\nsel z to ! unity ( expression1 to :i* y mu/ c>efully att5d4 ,! face1 y see1 is g5tle1 & is t ( a j man :o p>dons z he dies4 ,! limbs also correspond to ?is s5tim5t ,!re is only "o discord1 & t is 9 ! left h&4 ,:y h y clos$ x1 :ile ! "r h& is op51 & j z x %\ld be8 ,sid5ote3 ,,b>tol9i',s ,,criticism4 ,i clos$ x1 ,i answ]$1 9 ord] to give v>iety4 ,v>iety1 said ! ma/]1 is good :5 x does n contradict unity4 ,y w d well to op5 x l ! o!r1--& ,i h no?+ else to say4 ,?is com=t$ me1 b wi%+ to draw f him some?+ m1 9 an exact+ tone ,i said1 ,& z to ! imitation1 ! "*1 ! =m8 ,! imitation1 ! "*1 & ! =m ( ?is /atue %[ t y are n ( ! ,academy4 ,o!r words he also add$1 :i* x is n prop] = me to report4 ,z to ! feet1 he only made a movem5t ) 8 ?umb1 & ,i said1 ,i und]/&4 ,he look$ at me1 & add$1 ,all ! bett] = y if y h und]/ood4 ,?is end$ all ! correction ( my /atue made by ?is s+ul> man4 ,x 0 ! fir/ & ! la/4 ,b>tol9i 0 disda9ful & unprejudic$1 & call$ ?+s by _! real "n2 & if any "o seem$ to him an ass1 he call$ him an ass1 ?\gh he might be s5ator or m9i/]4 ,he knew t he 0 a great sculptor1 & lik$ to be s recognis$ by all4 ,he 0 (t5 epigrammatic1 & to 8 pung5cy he frequ5tly add$ indec5cy1--lib]al & *>itable1 jeal\s ( ! decorum & education ( 8 family1 an admir] ( ! code ( ,leopold1 ,fr$]ic ! ,great1 ,napoleon ! ,great1 & ! pr9ciples ( ,eighty-n9e4 ,he lik$ to be call$ ma/]1 & dete/$ to be call$ pr(essor4 ,he ridicul$ all decorations1 b :at he _h he wore con/antly4 ,z a sculptor he 0 v great4 ,8 example 0 bett] ?an 8 tea*+4 ,he re/or$ ! s*ool ( sculpture by br++ x back to ! s\nd pr9ciples ( tru?4 ,8 enemies 7 num]\s & v provok+1 b he took no pa9s to conciliate !m4 ,:5 he 0 irritat$1 he /ruck ab\t him "r & left1 la%+ out fi]cely1 & laugh+4 ,sid5ote3 ,,b>tol9i',s ,,"*4 ,i w5t on & f9i%$ my /atue1 %utt+ out ev]ybody except my de>e/ fri5ds1 among :om 0 ,pr(essor ,giuseppe ,sabatelli1 :o1 aft] see+ my "w & sign+ my petition = assi/ance1 took a lik+ to me4 ,& e morn+1 ) a knock :i* we _h agre$ ^u1 he came to my /udio to sit = a :ile1 be=e go+1 z usual1 to pa9t ! cupoletta ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,madonna 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,fir5ze4 ,he us$ at once to sit d[n & say--,i am n ill1 b ,i am tir$4 ,he 0 ?9 & pale1 & 8 black m\/a*es made 8 g5tle & quiet face look ev5 pal]4 ,only few & k9dly words came f 8 lips4 ,z a companion1 he 0 mild & pleasant4 ,8 memory comes ov] me sadly1 & seems l ! remembrance ( some?+ de> :i* has be5 mislaid1 b n lo/4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,f9i% ,,! ,,abel4 ,by ! fir/ days ( ,septemb] ,i f9i%$ ! ,abel2 & ! ca/] ,lelli1 :o 0 !n also a beg9n]1 und]took ! ca/+1 & gave 8 s]vice 9 ! mo/ fri5dly way1 s t ! exp5se %\ld be z small z possible4 ,all my fri5ds1 inde$1 came =w>d to aid me 9 mak+ ! m\ld & ca/+1 & remov+ ! out] m\ld1 ) t bro!rly love t ,i /ill recall ) emotion4 ,!y are /ill liv+3 ,f]d9& ,fol*i ! pa9t]1 :o s]v$ me z model = ! h&s2 ,ulisse ,giu/i1 ! c>v]2 ,b>tolommeo ,bianci>di1 ,paolo ,fanfani1 & ,mi*ele ,poggi1 all c>v]s4 ,!y came to help me to raise & turn ov] ! m\ld1 or to give me any o!r assi/ance4 ,fol*i & ,sanesi assi/$ me 9 tak+ (f ! wa/e m\ld2 &1 9 a ^w1 all 7 eag] to see my "w f9i%$ & put on exhibition4 ,b>tol9i told me to select ! place at ! ,academy t ,i ?\ght be/2 & t if ,i f\nd any opposition1 z no "o b ! pr(essors _h any "r to make ! *oice ( place1 to come to him !re 9 ! s*ool1 & he w\ld arrange x = me4 ,i _h no occasion to avail myself ( ?is frank & k9d (f]1 = no soon] _h ,b5v5uti se5 me & ! /atue ?an he said1 ,select ! place & ! light t y pref]4 ,z soon z ! exhibition 0 op5$ !re 0 a cr[d ab\t my /atue4 ,its tru? to nature1 its appropriat5ess ( expression1 & ! novelty & sympa!tic "* ( ! subject1 made a great impression1 & e day ! cr[d ab\t ! /atue increas$4 ,b little by little x began to be :isp]$ ab\t1 fir/ 9 und]tones1 & !n m op5ly & au?oritatively1 t ! /atue 0 wor? no?+1 because x 0 n really a "w ( art1 b m]ely a ca/ f life2 t ,i _h wi%$ to take 9 ! ,academy1 ma/]s1 s*ol>s1 & ! public2 & t su* a liv+ piece ( "w ?us introduc$ z if x 7 a "w ( art1 :ile 9 po9t ( fact x 0 a m]e ca/ f life1 ought at once to be expell$ f ! public exhibition4 ,& ?is sc&al\s talk1 :i* 0 z absurd z malign1 orig9at$ among ! arti/s1 & especially among ! sculptors4 ,x 0 pu%$ to su* a po9t1 t 9 ord] to make ! fraud cle>1 !y oblig$ ! model1 ,antonio ,petrai1 to undress1 & lay+ him d[n 9 ! same position z ! /atue1 !y proce$$ ) compasses & /rips ( pap] to take all ! measures ( 8 body 9 l5g? & bread?4 ,naturally !y did n agree 9 a s+le measure2 =1 )\t int5d+ x or ?9k+ ab\t x1 ,i _h made my /atue f\r f+]s tall] & two f+]s n>r[] across ! back4 ,?is beautiful exp]im5t 0 made 9 ! ev5+2 & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,academy1 :o by *ance surpris$ !m 9 ! v act1 reprim&$ all sev]ely1 n he$+ :e!r among !m !re 7 pr(essors4 ,sid5ote3 ,,malignant ,,accusations4 ,b none ! less ?is malignant & ridicul\s accusation 0 /ill kept up1 & no?+ 0 said ( ! failure ( ! attempt$ pro(4 ,! model himself1 :o p]si/$ 9 affirm+ t ! /atue 0 modell$ & n ca/1 0 op5ly je]$2 & "o p]son w5t s f> z to tell him1 t = a bottle ( w9e he c\ld be made to say any?+4 ,b ! p]son :o ?us insult$ ,petrai _h bett] h let him alone1 = ,ton9o--:o1 poor man1 ?\gh n[ old1 w\ld /ill hold 8 own p]haps--add$ c]ta9 argum5ts to 8 words :i* no "o d>$ to resi/4 ,signor ,presid5te ,montalvo 0 q "r 9 express+ 8 disapproval ( ?is dirty & imp]t95t exam9ation1 :i* 0 made )\t giv+ notice to ! ,presid5t & ,director ( ! ,academy2 b1 besides ?is1 he felt all ! m incl9$ to assume my def5ce on acc\nt ( a little debt ( consci5ce t he _h t[>ds me1 & t he wi%$ to pay (f4 ,"o day1 be=e resolv+ to take a /udio on lease1 ,i made up my m9d to petition ! ,gr& ,duke to give me "o gratis4 ,! ,gov]nm5t _h !n at its disposition sev]al small /udios1 :i* 7 giv5 away1 )\t r5t & = an indef9ite "t1 to ^? "y m5 :o ei!r 9 pa9t+ or sculpture gave good promise n only ( aptitude1 b also ( goodwill & prop] conduct4 ,z ,i did n ?9k myself want+ 9 all ^! qualities1 & specially ! la/ two1 ,i det]m9$ to make an application1 driv5 to x inde$ by necessity4 ,b be=e pres5t+ my petition ,i wi%$ to in=m ! ,presid5t ( x1 & to beg t he w\ld be s k9d z to l5d me 8 support1 z ,i well knew t petitions ( ?is nature 7 always pass$ on to him = due in=mation4 ,sid5ote3 ,,petition ,,= ,a ,,gov]nm5t ,,/udio4 ,montalvo 0 a p]fect g5tleman1 & ( an anci5t & weal?y family1 in/ruct$ 9 ! hi/ory ( art1 a great admir] ( x1 & a v good fri5d ( all arti/s1 especially ( ^? :o to _! arti/ic skill add$ an outw>d practice ( religi\s duties1 to :i* he 0 a devotee--?\gh1 z f> z s5tim5t1 en?usiasm1 & real ta/e = art g1 he 0 n di/+ui%$4 ,accord+ly1 ,i w5t "o morn+ to pay him a visit at 8 rooms 9 ! gall]y ( ! ,uffizi--he be+ also a ,director ( ! ,royal ,gall]y4 ,i mu/ "h premise t ,i 0 n mu* 9 8 good graces1 because ,i _h n /udi$ at ! ,academy1 :i* he believ$ to be ! true nurs]y ( an arti/4 ,z soon z he saw me1 suspect+ p]haps :at ,i _h come to ask1 he said to me-- ,& :at d y want8 ,i come1 ,signor ,presid5t1 to say to y t ,i h made a petition to 8 ,royal ,highness ! ,gr& ,duke 9 ! hope ( obta9+ a /udio to make a model ( a /atue t ,i wi% to exhibit ?is ye> 9 ! ,academy4 ,my means are n>r[1 because ,i h a family2 & be=e pres5t+ ?is petition to ! ,sov]eign1 ,i h ?\ght x my duty to in=m y1 & at ! same "t to beg y\r aid1 & to use y\r influ5ce t x may be answ]$ fav\rably4 ,sid5ote3 ,,gov]nm5t ,,/udio ,,refus$4 ,he answ]$1 ,y are n a pupil ( ! ,academy1 & !re=e y h no "r to ask = a /udio1 :i* ! grace ( ! ,sov]eign grants only to ^? :o h complet$ _! /udies 9 our ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts4 ,if ,i h n /udi$1 ,i answ]$1 at ! ,academy1 ,i h compet$ !re1 & ga9$ ! tri5nial prize1 :i* is ! end ( ! /udies at ! ,academy4 ,! good ,signor repli$ ) impati5ce1 ,:i*1 !n1 d y ?9k t y are1 ,canova or ,?orwalds58 ,god save u1 ,signor ,presid5t1 ,i nev] ?\ght ?is6 ,b x may be p]mitt$ to me to obs]ve1 t ev5 ,canova & ,?orwalds5 began f small beg9n+s1 & 7 n born at once great sculptors1 z ,m9]va sprung f ! head ( ,jove4 ,y see t ,i really _h no luck ?is morn+2 = ! ,director1 ris+1 said to me1 ,ah1 !n1 z y argue 9 ?is way1 ,i w tell y t1 if ! petition is ref]r$ to me = in=mation1 y %all h no?+1 & !n reseat$ himself4 ,i made my b[1 & w5t out4 ,b :5 ,i 0 outside1 & wi%$ to put on my hat1 ,i f\nd x 0 completely cru%$3 )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 ,i _h r$uc$ x to ?is /ate4 ,s mu* ! bett]4 ,y lose z f> z y\r hat is conc]n$1 b y ga9 9 "*2 & ,i c\nsel all "y m5 :o f9d !mselves 9 a simil> situation to take ! same c\rse4 ,sid5ote3 ,,cavali]e ,,ramirez ,,di ,,montalvo4 ,b = all ?is1 ,i repeat1 ,cavali]e ,ramirez di ,montalvo 0 a good & excell5t man2 b ev]y?+ irritat$ him :i* seem$ to him 9 ! lea/ to run (f ! rails4 ,9 8 view1 a y\? :o _h n come out ( ! w9e-press ( ! ,academy c\ld h little good 9 him1 & he look$ ^u him z be+ a s*ismatic or excommunicat$ p]son4 ,! ,academy 0 to him ! baptism ( an arti/1 & outside ( x he saw nei!r heal? nor salvation4 ,i fell "u him1 & he cru%$ me4 ,p>ce sepulto4 ,b he 0 soon oblig$ to g back on ?is academic puritanism4 ,8 fri5d ,cavali]e ,pietro ,b5v5uti spoke to him 9 praise ( ?is g]m :i* 0 budd+ =? outside ! privileg$ g>d52 & he soon began to regret hav+ treat$ me ) a non*alance m appropriate = a pa%a ?an a ,*ri/ian4 ,i believe ?is--& m1 ,i am sure ( x2 = hav+ gone "o day to invite him to come & see a /atue :i* ,i 0 modell+1 he receiv$ me ) s+ul> k9dness4 ,x 0 z if he _h nev] se5 me be=e1 mu* less _h spok5 to me s sev]ely only a few mon?s be=e1 :5 ,i urg$ him to look ) fav\r on my petition = a /udio4 ,i 0 mov$ to invite him1 n only because by nature ,i am n t5aci\s 9 my res5tm5ts1 b because ,i knew t he desir$ to see me--p]haps because he regrett$ n hav+ be5 able to fur!r my reque/4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i w5t to see him1 & f\nd him mo/ k9dly dispos$1 z ,i h said2 & he accept$ my invitation1 & came to call ^u me at my /udio 9 ,san ,simone1 :]e ,i modell$ my ,abel4 ,i h said t ,cavali]e ,montalvo 0 r defici5t 9 8 s5tim5t & ta/e = art1 b he lik$ ! contr>y to be ?\ght ( him4 ,he 0 n inde$ entirely )\t a c]ta9 disc]nm5t1 & he _h en\gh to enable him to di/+ui% an absolutely bad ?+ f an absolutely good ?+4 ,he 01 9 a ^w1 a connoisseur 9 a g5]al way2 b 8 dignity z ,director ( ! ,royal ,gall]ies1 & ev5 m z ,presid5t ( ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 requir$ him to consci5ti\sly believe himself a connoisseur ) ref9$ ta/e4 ,:at ,i 0 !n ignorant ( 9 ?is respect ,i n[ cle>ly "k1 b ,i _h a suspicion ( ?is f ! mann] 9 :i* he look$ at my /atue1 & by 8 expressions ( praise1 :i* 7 int]l>d$ ) commonplaces :i* he _h le>n$ f ! /ale =mulas ( ! ,academy4 ,& 9 ord] t ,i %\ld n imag9e t he _h f\nd ev]y?+ z x %\ld be 9 ! /atue1 he wi%$ to po9t out "s defect1 & :at he discov]$ 0 ?is1 t ! left e> seem$ a little too f> back1 by :i* ! jaw 0 enl>g$ beyond :at x %\ld be4 ,sid5ote3 ,,an ,,amateur ,,critic4 ,i h promis$ f ! beg9n+ to tell ! tru?1 & ,i w tell x1 ) ! help ( ,god1 ev5 to ! end4 ,i mu/ "h confess t ,i act$ l a hypocrite4 ,in/ead ( answ]+1 ,x does n seem s to me1 b ,i w measure x to assure myself1 ,i told him t he 0 "r1 & ,i 0 mu* oblig$ to him2 & m1 :5 he fav\r$ me ) a second visit1 ,i said to him z soon z he came 9-- ,look at ! e>4 ,h y comp>$ x ) ! model8 ,yes4 ,h y mov$ x a little m =w>d8 ,eh8 :at d y ?9k8 ,ah6 n[ x is "r4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ?is1 n[ t ,i am old1 x seems to me a v bad ?+1 a mo/ vile lie1 "u :i* 7may ,god p>don me67 0 conceal$ p]haps a secret s5tim5t ( v5geance2 & yet t lie made him a fri5d to me1 & s he rema9$ z long z he liv$4 ,b !nce=w>d ,i h always gu>d$ myself f ly+1 & above all1 f mak+ game ( any "o :o tru/$ me4 ,sid5ote3 ,,great ,,arti/--,,mis]able ,,impo/or4 ,i return to ! ev5t ( ! exhibition4 ,my "n 0 on ! lips ( all2 "s prais$ me to ! skies1 "s despis$ me z ! mo/ vulg> ( impo/ors4 ,b>tol9i1 ,pampaloni1 & ,sant>elli op5ly assum$ my def5ce4 ,! ,gr& ,duke ask$ ,giuseppe ,sabatelli ab\t x1 & he assur$ him t ! /atue 0 really modell$1 & n ca/ f life1 & t he _h be5 an eyewitness ( my "w1 /ay+ 9 my /udio e morn+1 & _h se5 me work+ at x4 ,i 0 expos$ to a tempe/ ( words & looks diametrically oppos$ to ea* o!r4 ,! mean+ ( ! two p>ties might be r5d]$ by precisely ^! words1 great arti/1 mis]able impo/or4 ,my poor wife consol$ me by say+-- ,d n be tr\bl$1 d n li/5 to !m4 ,!y are irritat$ because y h done bett] ?an !y4 ,!y w talk & talk1 & at la/ !y w hold _! peace4 ,yes1 my de> ,m>9a1 !y w hold _! peace2 b 9 ! meantime1 :at an injury !y h done me6 ,a c]ta9 p]son p]haps w\ld h giv5 me an ord] = ! /atue1 z ,i "k2 b aft] all ?is absurd & evil-m9d$ *att]+1 he mi/ru/s me1 & w n[ d no?+1 & ,i am cru%$ & ov]come by ! v ?+ :i* ought to h giv5 me reputation & cle>$ my pa? = me4 ,9 ! same way t ,i h made ?is /atue1 ,i "k t ,i c make ano!r4 ,! w to d x is n want+1 b h[ c ,i be> ! exp5se4 ,my e>n+s1 z ,i well see1 are n suffici5t to support ! family1 & to pay ! model1 ! r5t ( ! /udio & ! ca/+1 & to buy :at is necess>y = ! /udio4 ,besides1 ,i tell y1 de>e/1 t ,i _c all[ y to fatigue y\rself ) s mu* "w4 ,y lab\r all day & all ! ev5+1 y h a baby to nurse1 y get little repose at night1 & d y ?9k t ,i c all[ y ?us to we> y\r /r5g? out8 ,i hop$ to enable y to get "s re/1 & to lead an easi] life1 & ,i ?\ght t ,i saw be=e u1 aft] ,i _h brea!d ! la/ brea? ( life into ,abel1 ! beg9n+ ( our intellectual & lov+ life2 & n[ ,i f9d t ^! are & 7 only va9 hopes4 ,d n be tr\bl$1 ,nanni1 said t bless$ woman1 & %e said no?+ m1 only h] eyes 7 swimm+ ) te>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,c\nt ,,del ,,b59o4 ,9 ! meantime1 )\t kn[+ x1 ,i _h a fri5d1 9 tru? a real fri5d & b5efactor1 9 ,c\nt ,f4 del ,b59o4 ,c\nt ,b59o 0 an old man ( noble & anci5t family1 & a ba*elor1 :o liv$ 9 8 own palace 9 ! ,borgognissanti1 & 9 precisely t on ! ,lung',arno :i* 0 design$ by ! able ar*itect & eng9e] ,pr(essor ,comm5datore ,giuseppe ,poggi4 ,c\nt ,b59o _h tak5 a lik+ to me :5 ,i 0 a little boy 9 ,sani's %op4 ,he 0 a great & v intellig5t lov] ( ! ,f9e ,arts1 & ev]y?+ relat+ to !m1 & 0 extremely int]e/$ t 8 h\se %\ld be a model ( good ta/e1 f ! mode/ furniture ( ! entrance-hall up to 8 own private cab9et1 :i* 0 a wond] to behold4 ,! walls 7 surr\nd$ by bookcases ( solid mahogany1 8 /udy desk 0 also ( mahogany2 ! *airs 7 cov]$ ) poli%$ lea!r1 & ! floors 7 ( inlaid wood & poli%$ ) wax4 ,! books on ! %elves 7 b\nd simply 9 lea!r 9 ! ,engli% /yle4 ,^u 8 desk1 among 8 books & pap]s1 7 v>i\s objects ( great value--z1 = in/ance1 an antique bronze ink/& ornam5t$ ) figures & arabesques1 ivory pap]-cutt]s ) ri*ly c>v$ h&les1 portraits 9 m9iature ( p]sons de> to him1 & little bu/s 9 bronze & figures 9 ivory set on ! cases ( ! desk1 :i* 7 divid$ into comp>tm5ts to hold 8 pap]s4 ,9 p]son he 0 tall & erect1 ?91 & ) full col\r1 blue eyes1 & p]fectly :ite hair4 ,he spoke ) inv>iable urbanity & facility1 n infrequ5tly ) pung5cy1 b always ) prop] re/ra9t4 ,he dress$ v c>efully1 & he lik$ ! conv]sation & s\ght ! fri5d%ip ( arti/s4 ,f ! "t :5 ,i 0 a y\? 9 ,sani's %op & work$ = him z a wood-c>v]1 & aft]w>ds :ile ,i 0 work+ by myself 9 ! ,borghese /able1 up to ! "t :5 ,i 0 mak+ ! ,abel1 :5 he 0 "o ( ! subscrib]s to my petition = assi/ance1 & inde$ ! l>ge/ ( !m1 he nev] lo/ sight ( me1 b (t5 came to pay me a visit :ile ,i 0 modell+ ,abel1 & %[$ himself delight$ ) x1 & sure ( my future2 & n[1 p]ceiv+ ?is sc&al\s plot to put me d[n1 he 0 indignant4 ,he came to seek me out j at ! mom5t :5 ,i 0 ?or\ghly disc\rag$ & knew n to :at sa9t to recomm5d myself1 & aft] salut+ me ) 8 cu/om>y ,sor ,giovanni1 *e fa8 7,h[ are y1 ,mr ,giovanni871 seat$ himself on ! only seat ,i possess$1 & see+ t ,i 0 oppress$ ) ?\ght1 ?\gh ,i endeav\r$ to put a gay face on x1 said to me-- ,sid5ote3 ,,c\nt ,,del ,,b59o',s ,,k9dness4 ,sid5ote3 ,,g5]osity ,,( ,,c\nt ,,del ,,b59o4 ,oh1 don't give up6 ,c\rage6 ,don't y he> h[ ^! donkeys bray8 ,:at !y want is a good cudgel & a he>ty beat+4 ,don't ?9k ab\t x4 ,i "k :at ,i am talk+ ab\t4 ,i frequ5t ! /udios1 & ,i see & feel :at a disloyal & fooli% w> !y are wag+4 ,b d n give !m "t4 ,y mu/ w>d (f ! bl[ & give !m two back4 ,9 "o /udio ,i he>d a fell[1 :om ,i w n /op to "n 7b names are ( little importance7--,i he>d a fell[1 :o1 ) a contemptu\s laugh1 said1 ',! ,abel he c\ld ca/1 because ! figure is ly+ d[n1 b a /&+ figure he _c ca/4 ,he w n make "o ?is ye>1 nor any o!r ye>4' ,& all ! o!rs laugh$4 ,?is happ5$ only a few mom5ts ago1 & ,i h come n[ to tell y t x is y\r duty to sil5ce ^! sn>l+ curs4 ,s1 de> ,sor ,giovanni1 y mu/ make ano!r /atue1 & ?is "t a /&+ figure2 & 444 n[ be sil5t a mom5t4 ,i imag9e v well :at y w say4 ,i und]/& x all1 & ,i say to y1 ,quit ?is /udio1 :i* is n fit to make a /&+ figure 91 & g & look = ano!r at once4 ,ord] ! /&s :i* y require1 ?9k out y\r /atue1 & ,i w pay :atev] sum is necess>y4 ,y "k :]e ,i live2 come !re1 & y w f9d a regi/] on :i* y mu/ write d[n ! sum t y ne$1 & put y\r signature to x2 & :5 y h ord]s & "w to d1 :i* w n fail to come1 & h a surplus ( money1 y may pay me back ! money t ,i advance4 ,say no?+4 ,i d n wi% to be ?ank$1--fir/ ( all1 because ,i am n mak+ y a pres5t1 & !n because ,i h my own satisfaction out ( ! proposition ,i make to y4 ,:at ,i want is to laugh 9 ! face ( ^! rascals :o are n[ d]id+ y1 & me too1 because ,i ass]t t ,i h se5 y at y\r "w4 ,s y see t ,i1 too1 am an int]e/$ p>ty4 ,)\t sp5d+ a p5ny1 we h an advantage1 :i*1 ) all my money1 ,i c\ld n o!rwise get4 ,& n[1 de> ,sor ,giovanni1 a riv$]la4 ,i %all expect y1 to give y ! money y ne$4 ,lose no "t1 keep up y\r spirits1 & ?9k ( me z y\r v s9c]e fri5d4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,gr& ,,du*ess ,,m>ia ,,( ,,russia ,,& ,,! ,,commission ,,= ,,! ,,ca9 ,,& ,,abel--,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,leu*t5b]g ,,& ,a ,,plate ,,( ,,caviale ,,at ,,caff ,,doney--,,an ,,unusual ,,amusem5t ,,t ,,did ,,"s ,,good--,,aga9 ,,! ,,g5]osity ,,( ,,c\nt ,,del ,,b59o--,,b>tol9i',s ,,hun*back1 ,,& ,,9 ,,consequ5ce ,a ,,return ,,to ,,! ,,abel--,,b>tol9i ,,gets ,,angry ,,) ,,me--,,exam9ation ,,( ,,! ,,mat]iali/ic ,,or ,,reali/ic ,,9 ,,art--,,effects ,,( ,,! ,,reali/ic--,,d ,,n ,,h ,,girls ,,alone ,,by ,,!mselves ,,= ,,models--,,subscription ,,got ,,up ,,by ,,! ,,si5ese ,,to ,,h ,,my ,,abel ,,execut$ ,,9 ,,m>ble--,a ,,new ,,way ,,( ,,cur+ ,a ,,c\gh--,,signora ,,letizia',s ,,receipt1 ,,:o ,,s5t ,,x ,,& ,,paid ,,= ,,x ,,h]self--,,"o ,,mu/ ,,nev] ,,(f] ,,works ,,gratis1 ,,= ,,!y ,,are ,,n ,,accept$--,,! ,,gr& ,,du*ess ,,m>ie ,,anto9etta ,,ord]s ,,! ,,giotto ,,= ,,! ,,uffizi--,,has ,,abel ,,kill$ ,,ca98--,,/atue ,,( ,,pius ,,ii4--,a ,,fooli% ,,op9ion ,,& ,,imp]t95t ,,answ]--,i ,,defy ,,! ,,law ,,t ,,prohibits ,,eat+4 ,i ran home ) all spe$1 elat$ & full ( en?usiasm1 to tell my wife ( ! *>m+ proposal ( ,c\nt ,b59o4 ,my wife1 poor s\l1 c\ld n und]/& all ?is delight1 ?is vehem5ce & excitem5t1 9 praise ( t k9d g5tleman2 & )\t say+ x1 %e made me und]/& t %e %\ld h greatly pref]r$ my cont9u+ z a wood-c>v]1 )\t tr\bl+ myself ab\t an art :i* hi!rto _h only giv5 me disappo9tm5t & worry4 ,) h] eyes %e seem$ to say to me1 ,don't bo!r y\rself1 ,nanni1 ab\t x4 ,i look$ ab\t to f9d a /udio1 & took "o 9 ! ,niccol9i build+s 9 ,via ,t$esca1 n[ ,via ,nazionale4 ,i ord]$ two l>ge modell+-/&s--"o = ! liv+ model1 ! o!r = ! /atue 9 clay4 ,a /&+ /atue he w n make1 !y said2 b ,i w make x1 & 9 movem5t too4 ,! idea ( ,ca9 came at once into my head4 ,ca91 ! fir/ homicide1 fratricide6 ,a fi]ce & trem5d\s subject1 & "o ( great difficulty4 ,i made ! sket*1 & x seem$ to me t ,i _h div9$ ! movem5t & expression4 ,among ! arti/s1 x 0 soon kn[n t ,i _h tak5 a new /udio to make ano!r /atue4 ,^? :o _h laugh$ at fir/1 laugh$ no long]4 ,my fri5ds enc\rag$ me1 & add$ fuel to ! fire4 ,i _h also "s (f]s = ! ,abel--insuffici5t if y w1 b en\gh to enc\rage me4 ,among ! o!rs ,i accept$ t ( ,signor ,lor5zo ,m>iotti1 an ag5t ( ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t1 :o liv$ 9 8 own h\se 9 ! ,piazza ,pitti4 ,he came to see me1 & said t he %\ld l to ord] ! /atue ( ,abel1 :5ev] ,i w\ld make x1 = :at x co/ me1 & :5 x 0 done he w\ld help me to sell x4 ,! exp5ses 7 calculat$ at #hjj scudi2 & he (f]$ me ?is price1 ) ! und]/&+ t :atev] sum x 0 sold = above ! #hjj scudi1 %\ld be divid$ betwe5 u4 ,sid5ote3 ,,model ,,( ,,ca94 ,! m>ble 0 procur$1 & ,i 0 already modell+ ) ard\r ! /atue ( ,ca94 ,=tunately ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ia ( ,russia1 daught] ( ! ,emp]or ,ni*olas1 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,flor5ce4 ,%e _h already he>d ! discussion1 pro & con1 :i* ?is /atue _h rais$4 ,%e wi%$ to see x1 & 0 s well pleas$ by x t %e did n conceal h] delight4 ,%e 0 9 company ) h] husb&1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,leu*t5b]g4 ,!y w5t into my private /udio & saw ! ,ca91 only j begun4 ,%e ex*ang$ "s words ) ! ,pr9ce1 & he 0 mu* pleas$1 & embrac$ me4 ,!n ! ,gr& ,du*ess1 press+ my h&1 said1 ,! ,abel & ! ,ca9 are m9e4 ,!n !y dep>t$4 ,:5 ,i w5t home & told ! good news to my wife1 x seem$ z if %e _h a little m fai? 9 :at ,i 0 s conv9c$ (--viz41 my future c>e] z an arti/4 ,sid5ote3 ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,leu*t5b]g4 ,= ! re/ ( ! "t t ! augu/ ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess 7 9 ,flor5ce1 he nev] omitt$ to pass "s half-h\rs ( ! morn+ 9 my /udio1 because he lik$ s mu* to see me at "w4 ,he spoke ,italian extremely well1 & x amus$ him to talk ) my model ,antonio ,petrai on v>i\s subjects2 & z he 0 su* a /rong & well-made fell[1 "o day he ask$ him if he w\ld l to measure 8 /r5g? at fi/icuffs ) any "o2 & ,petrai--:o knew well en\gh :o x 0 :o ask$ ! "q1 & 0 emb>rass$ ab\t mak+ a prop] reply--aft] mu* hesitation c\ld only say ,aho6 ^u :i* ! ,pr9ce laugh$ he>tily & gave him some?+4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght t su* a h&some y\?1 s tall1 squ>ely built1 & s spirit$1 w\ld h di$ only a few ye>s lat] ( an insidi\s disease8 ,he 0 ! son ( ,pr9ce ,beauh>nais1 ,vic]oy ( ,italy 9 ! tr\bl\s times ( ,napoleon ,i4 ,"o day he came & c>ri$ me away f ! /udio1 because he wi%$ to see ) me ! /atues :i* ornam5t our ,piazza della ,signoria & ! ,loggia ( ,orsanmi*ele2 b fir/ he w\ld g to ,doney's to breakfa/4 ,z soon z we 7 seat$1 he ord]$ caviale4 ,caviale6 answ]$ ! wait]1 we h none4 ,br+ caviale1 said ! ,pr9ce1 %>ply2 b be=e ! s]vant c\ld reply he made a sign to ! ma/]1 :o 0 at ! desk1 & he knock$ l\dly on ! m>ble to call ! wait] back4 ,aft] a little :ile a magnific5t plate ( caviale 0 s]v$4 ,i wi% to note ?is anecdote1 z x depicts ! c\rte\sness1 affability1 & popul>ity ( ?is ,pr9ce1 :o1 ?\gh he _h m>ri$ ! daught] ( ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 _h n =gott5 t he 0 born & educat$ 9 ,italy4 ,sid5ote3 ,,commission ,,= ,,ca9 ,,& ,,abel4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,m>iotti1 by ord] ( ! ,gr& ,du*ess1 made ! contract = ! two /atues1 ,ca9 & ,abel1 & ! price fix$ = ! ,abel 0 #aejj scudi1 & = ! ,ca9 #bjjj scudi4 ,! contract :i* ,i _h made ) ,m>iotti 0 torn up1 & ,i gave him out ( my fir/ receipts ! sum he _h giv5 me2 b z to ! rema9d]1 ! #gjj scudi1 :i* 0 to be divid$ betwe5 u1 he w\ld n receive x1 say+ t ! ,gr& ,du*ess _h already paid him en\gh4 ,& ?is1 = ,m>iotti1 :om !y call mangia-russi1 0 a good action4 ,9 ! meantime ! good ,c\nt del ,b59o l5t me a consid]able sum ( money to pay ! r5t ( my /udio1 = ! modell+ /&s & tools1 & = ! models1 z also ! daily sum ,i c>ri$ home = h\sehold exp5ses4 ,?is 0 all regi/]$ 9 a book1 ) ! sums1 ! dates1 & my "n sign$ 9 receipt4 ,& all ?is toge!r came to ! am\nt ( ab\t #ajj scudi4 ,n[ t ,i _h two good commissions1 & ! relative advances on !m1 ,i w5t to ,palazzo del ,b59o1 ?is "t to pay r ?an receive1 & !re=e ) light] & fre] _s4 ,i 0 anxi\s to cancel ?is debt1 :i* weigh$ ^u my m9d l an incubus1 :i* ,i _h felt 0 increas$ & r5ew$ e "t ,i 0 =c$ by necessity to ask = m money2 & poor ,del ,b59o1 :o p]ceiv$ my reluctance1 enc\rag$ me1 & made me feel t x 0 indiff]5t to him :e!r he gave m or less1 try+ to di/ract me :ile he c\nt$ out ! money4 ,b ?is "t1 z ,i h said1 ,i 0 gay & light-he>t$1 & caus$ my "n to be ann\nc$ by ! s]vant 9 a l\d voice3 9 %ort1 ,i 0 9 be>+ & 9 words slightly pr\d4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,(f] ,,to ,,repay ,,del ,,b59o4 ,! ,c\nt 0 seat$ writ+ 9 8 usual place4 ,he put d[n 8 p51 & />+ at me ) 8 blue eyes1 said1 ,sor ,giovanni1 welcome6 ,i am delight$ to see y4 ,:at *>m+ ?+ h y to tell me8 ,yes1 :at c y tell me t ,i d n already "k8 ,to beg91 !n1 ,i congratulate y truly--truly4 ,y see1 ?is is = me a new satisfaction3 y _c imag9e ! pleasure ,i feel 9 n[ see+ c]ta9 faces cl\dy & sad :i* a few mon?s ago 7 bur/+ ) laught]4 ,& ,i div]t myself v mu* play+ ! ignoramus ) !m1 say+1 ',!n x appe>s t ?is y\? is go+ /raight ahead1 p] ,bacco6' ,! ,abel6 t /&s = :at x is--,i mean to say1 t if ! arti/ has ca/ x f life1 z y say1 ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ia has caught a f9e crab2 b ! ,ca96 t is sc>cely begun1 & !y tell me t %e has se5 x only 9 ! clay1 & lik$ x1 & giv5 ! ord] = x1 & o!r l ?+s2 = ! desire to torm5t !m does n fail me1 & !y 7 mu* teas$ & mole/$ by my bitt] words1 :i* ,i pret5d$ n to mean & ran on4 ,s ,i h div]t$ myself1 & s ,i w div]t myself4 ,n[1 !n1 aga9 ,i congratulate y4 ,& n[ tell me if ,i c d any?+ = y4 ,i am at y\r s]vice4 ,signor ,conte1 ,i h come to repay ! money :i* y h l5t me1 ) s mu* g5]osity & k9dness1 to enable me to make my new model ( ,ca91 :i*1 ,god be ?ank$1 has s mu* pleas$ ! ,gr& ,du*ess4 ,if ,i _h n already begun ?is1 %e c\ld n h se5 x2 & :o kn[s if %e w\ld h tak5 ! risk to ord] ev5 ! ,abel8 ,i feel1 b _c express all ! importance ( y\r valuable aid4 ,?is aid1 s timely1 has be5 = me a second life1 )\t :i*1 :o kn[s :at w\ld h become ( me1 disc\rag$1 despis$1 & probably des]t$ by ^? :o n[ cry out1 ',beautiful1 beautiful6' ,"h am ,i1 !n1 to ?ank y cordially1 & to return ! money ,i h borr[$4 ,:ile ,i 0 speak+ ! ,c\nt gradually lo/ t gay & lively expression :i* 0 habitual to him1 & at my la/ words look$ at me ) an expression ( s]i\sness & regret t ,i knew n h[ to int]pret4 ,!n he said-- ,sid5ote3 ,,c\nt ,,del ,,b59o ,,refuses ,,repaym5t4 ,!re is "t en\gh = ?is2 don't be 9 su* a hurry4 ,?is is only ! beg9n+2 a ?\s& ?+s may occur1 & x w d y no h>m to h a little money 9 ! h\se4 ,on ! contr>y1 x may be conv5i5t4 ,n[ ?9k ( /udy & y\r reputation2 & to pay y\r debt to me !re is "t en\gh4 ,li/51 ,signor ,conte3 ,i h come "h on purpose1 & h br\ght ! money4 ,i d n ne$ x = ! pres5t4 ,let me pay ?is mat]ial debt2 t o!r great moral sub/antial debt1 ! inf9ite good y h done me1 ,i c nev] repay1 & nev] %\ld wi% to4 ,! ,c\nt grew ev5 m e>ne/ & s]i\s4 ,he held ! pap] ( our acc\nts me*anically 9 8 h&1 & tri$ to prove to me t !re 0 "t en\gh1 & t ,i %\ld keep ! money2 b see+ t ,i insi/$1 & held out my h& = ! pap]s to see ! sum due1 drew x back ) vivacity1 & ) fla%+ eyes said to me-- ,oh1 leave me1 de> ,sor ,giovanni1 ?is satisfaction4 ,he tore up ! pap] & ?rew x 9 ! basket4 ,i 0 mortifi$1 & _h half a m9d to be (f5d$1 b ! k9d expressions ( ?is excell5t man prevail$4 ,he took my h& & press$ x betwe5 81 say+-- ,don't take x amiss1 b leave me ! consolation t ,i h be5 able to assi/1 ev5 9 ! lea/ degree1 9 ! sale ( y\r "w--z y say1 op5$ = y a future :i* ,i hope may prove full ( hon\rs4 ,& moreov]1 y mu/ "k t x has always be5 my firm int5tion to assi/ y until ! road 0 op5 & easy be=e y4 ,i did n at once op5 my m9d to y1 because !n1 p]haps1 y w\ld n h accept$ ! (f]2 !re=e ,i said1 y w sign ! contract1--& 9 good "t y w pay4 ,n[ y h really paid me1 because t small sum ( money has secur$ y\r future & giv5 me a great satisfaction4 ,sid5ote3 ,,ideali/s ,,& ,,academicians4 ,x is necess>y n[ = me to t\* ^u a "q vital to art1 & :i* 0 be+ agitat$ j at ! "t ,i 0 modell+ ! ,abel4 ,?is "w s]v$ to inflame x1 & to enc\rage z mu* "o side z ! o!r--t is1 ei!r ! ideali/s or ! academicians 9 opposition to ,b>tol9i1 :o1 :ile he 0 n naturali/ic 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 propos$ to introduce ?is pr9ciple into 8 tea*+ by bold innovations4 ,x is necess>y = me to speak ( ?is1 inasmu* z ?is dispute & my /atue s]v$ z ! t>get = ! %ots ( "o z well z ! o!r p>ties1 & _h ! effect ( e/rang+ ,b>tol9i f me--al?\gh1 z we %all see lat]1 x 0 ano!r & less ju/ifiable cause t made ! great sculptor indignant ) me4 ,:5 ,/efano ,ricci1 ,ma/] ( ,sculpture 9 ! ,royal ,academy1 di$1 x 0 wisely decid$ to call ,lor5zo ,b>tol9i to 8 place 7?is 0 a little be=e ,i modell$ ! ,abel71 & ,b>tol9i took possession ( ! s*ool ) ! air ( a conqu]or4 ,v>i\s 7 ! causes = 8 extremely ov]be>+ conduct4 ,fir/1 ! opposition 8 dem&s enc\nt]$ on ! "p ( ! ,presid5t & o!rs ( ! ,academy2 !n 8 be=e-m5tion$ pr9ciples ( re=m1 diametrically oppos$ to ^? n[ taught 9 ! s*ool2 also1 f9ally1 ! heat$ political & religi\s op9ions1 :i* 7 discuss$ ) little *>ity on ei!r side4 ,he alt]$ ev]y?+1 !ories & sy/ems4 ,! position ( 8 assi/ant1 ,pr(essor ,co/oli1 0 unpleasant2 b he 0 oblig$ to rema94 ,he prohibit$ all /udy f /atues1 & re/rict$ ! :ole sy/em ( tea*+ to an imitation only ( nature2 & he pu%$ ?is pr9ciple s f>1 t he introduc$ a hun*back into ! s*ool & made ! "y /ud5ts copy him4 ,?is d>+ novelty rais$ a %\t ( indignation3 !y cri$ out aga9/ ! pr(anation ( ! s*ool1 ( ! sacr$ pr9ciples ( ! beautiful1 c42 said t he 0 ignorant ( 8 duties z ma/]1 & t he misl$ ! y\?s1 ext+ui%+ 9 !m ! love ( ! beautiful by ! /udy ( de=mity2 & _m o!r accusations ( ?is agreeable sort1 9 a fre] & m po9t$ /yle ?an m9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,,imitation ,,( ,,nature--,,! ,,hun*back4 ,nei!r 0 ,b>tol9i ! man to all[ ?is deluge to fall ^u 8 head1 :i*1 toge!r ) mu* t 0 true1 c>ri$ ) x a torr5t ( errors & unreasonable absurdities4 ,z he und]/ood well ! clev] use ( ! p51 he laun*$ =? c]ta9 articles s /++ & cutt+ t !y 7 delightful4 ,! ,abb ,*i>i & ! ,abb ,vic9i 7 treat$ by old ,b>etti ) di/9ction z comp>$ ) ! treatm5t ,b>tol9i gave ! ,anonym\s ,society ( ! ,via del ,cocom]o4 ,i recollect "o ( ! fooli% argum5ts rais$ by 8 detractors aga9/ ,b>tol9i1 :i* 0 s +5u\s t x %[$ 9 its au?or m empt9ess & smallness ( m9d ?an clev]ness or bad fai?4 ,?is is :at he said3 ,! exp]t g>d5]1 by means ( 8 art1 trans=ms a =e/ :i* is r\gh & horrid1 z nature made x1 into a beautiful grove1 by root+ out plants1 op5+ alleys1 prun+ into a /raight l9e ! project+ bran*es1 c4 ,h[ mu* ?is comp>ison ( ! grove to ! human figure div]t$ ,b>tol9i is n to be told4 ,i h n be=e me 8 %>p /++ words1 & ,i d n wi% to spoil !m by repeat+ !m f memory1 b to me he appe>$ to be z pleasant & brilliant a writ] z he 0 admirable z an arti/4 ,sid5ote3 ,,b>tol9i',s ,,views ,,& ,,"*4 ,?is dispute 0 rek9dl$1 z ,i h said1 on ! appe>ance ( my ,abel4 ,i d n rememb] by :i* side 0 fir/ pron\nc$ my "n & my "w1 b c]ta9 x is t ,b>tol9i said t ! mo/ conv9c+ pro( ( ! excell5ce ( 8 me?od 0 precisely ! ,abel1 :i* /atue 0 made by a y\? :o knew no?+ ( ,phidias or ,alcam5es1 nor ( ! o!rs--:o _h n brea!d ! /ifl+ air ( ! ,academy--t he _h tru/$ himself to beautiful nature1 & t he _h copi$ h] ) fidelity & love4 ,aft] ?is !re 0 fre% s>casm aga9/ him & 8 sy/em ( copy+ nature1 ev5 :5 de=m$1 c4 ,add$ to ?is1 !re 7 long-w9d$ eulogies on my "w1 & ,i c\ld see t ^! 7 advanc$ m]ely to put ?is man 9 bad hum\r4 ,he _h tak5 a dislike to me1 & wi%$ to tell me s4 ,he s5t 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,dr ,co/ant9o ,boni1 to summon me4 ,i w5t1 & :5 ,i arriv$ he receiv$ me 9 ! great ante-room1 & said to me1 ) 8 usual /rik+ bluntness1 ,i h s5t = y to tell y t ,i d n wi% to see y aga94 ,h[ a/\nd$ ,i 0 by ^! words y c imag9e :o "k ! v5]ation & affection ,i _h always felt = ?is celebrat$ ma/]2 & ,i c\ld only reply--,:y8 ,:y6 ,y h no m ne$ ( me1 nor ,i ( y2 /ay 9 y\r own /udio1 & don't come any m to m9e4 ,x appe>$ to me s /range1 n to say unreasonable1 t he %\ld s5d = me to tell me n to come to him1 t ,i c\ld n d less ?an reply t ,i _h come to 8 /udio because he _h s5t = me1 & t ,i 0 v sorry to be =bidd5 to return1 z ,i always wi%$ to le>n4 ,sid5ote3 ,,b>tol9i ,,refuses ,a ,,reconciliation4 ,no matt]1 repli$ he2 y und]/&--ea* "o = himself1 & ?is he said 9 ,fr5*4 ,because y mu/ "k1 t :5 he 0 excit$ he pref]r$ t language ei!r = speak+ or writ+4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ! next ye>1 z ,i wi%$ = a reconciliation1--hav+ made ! model 9 clay ( ! ,giotto1 :i* ,i want$ to try 9 ! ni*e ( ! ,uffizi1 to he> ! op9ion ( my fri5ds ab\t x1 & to correct x :]e x 0 necess>y1 be=e its execution 9 m>ble1--,i wrote to ,b>tol9i begg+ him to come to see my /atue 9 its place to give me 8 au?oritative op9ion4 ,he repli$ 9 a mann] specially 8 own--,i might almo/ say ) 8 own brutal s9c]ity1--t :i* di/+ui%$ him f 8 sug>$ & (t5 hypocritical contempor>ies4 ,he c\ld n deceive2 he held me 9 av]sion1 & he wi%$ me to "k x1 n by 8 sil5ce1 b by a lett]4 ,"h x is3 ,de>e/1 ! ?+ :i* above all ?+s ,i l 9 ?is _w is to see ! races 9 ! ,casc9e2 b z ,i h s mu* "w :i* prev5ts me1 j imag9e if ,i %all come to see y\r /atue8 ,obs]ve1 ,i d n say t ,i expect$ precisely su* a reply1 & ,i 0 a little /ung by x2 b ,i und]/ood him1 & really lik$ x bett] ?an if he _h made an excuse & told a lie4 ,all m5 %\ld be true to !mselves4 ,b>tol9i 0 /ill angry ) me1 z ,i f\nd out aft]w>ds1 because1 9 ! discussion ab\t ! hun*back1 my "n be+ br\ght =w>d1 ,i did n ent] into its def5ce4 ,9 fact1 if a simil> discussion 7 n[ to arise on ?is subject1 x w\ld seem to me c[>dly to draw back & n cle> up a po9t ( controv]sy ( ! greate/ importance2 b !n1 be+ "y & a beg9n]1 h[ c\ld ,i presume to (f] my support to ,b>tol9i8 ,w\ld x n appe> pret5ti\s 9 me ev5 to assume to be ! def5d] ( s great a ma/]8 ,x seem$ to me s !n1 & x seems s n[4 ,let x n be ?\ght t ,i did n d ?is :ile argu+ ) my arti/ fri5ds2 x 0 q o!rwise1 & ?is 0 ! way 9 :i* ,i drew ^u myself _! ill feel+ & dislike4 ,& ! def5ce ( ! ,b>tol9i sy/em :i* ,i !n made 0 9 a mu* m absolute s5se ?an t :i* ,i n[ make2 = :ile ,i see t ,b>tol9i 0 "r 9 c>ry+ back art to its fir/ s\rce--t is 7& we %\ld ?ank him = t71 to ! imitation ( nature--he w5t beyond b\nds 9 propos+ a de=m$ p]son z a model4 ,x is v true t ,b>tol9i nev] affirm$1 z 8 enemies ass]t1 t a hun*back 0 beautiful4 ,he said t x 0 z difficult to copy a hun*back well z a well-=m$ p]son1 & t a y\? ought to copy z fai?fully ! "o z ! o!r2 & :5 ! eye _h be5 educat$ to discov] ! mo/ m9ute diff]5ces 9 ! inf9ite v>iety ( nature1 & ! h& able to portray !m1 !n1 b only !n1 0 ! "t to speak1 & select f nature ! mo/ p]fect1 :i* o!rs call$ ! bello ideale1 & he ! bello naturale4 ,b t bless$ hun*back /ill rema9s1 :o1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 is n ! real tru?2 = 9 :at is de=m$ !re is some?+ defici5t1 :i* removes x f ! tru?1 h[ev] natural x may be4 ,x is a defect 9 nature1 & !re=e n true to nature4 ,sid5ote3 ,,bello ,,ideale--,,bello ,,naturale4 ,b x happ5$ !n z x happ5s always3 ! re=m ( ,b>tol9i & ! dogmas ( ! academicians nev] came to an end4 ,!y might h conf9$ !mselves to ! indisputable pr9ciple t "o %\ld imitate life 9 its inf9ite scale ( v>iety1 avoid+ always de=mity4 ,b once !y _h begun ) ! meagre *ild1 ! adipose old man1 ! lean or flabby y\?1 !y w5t on ?r\gh ?ick & ?94 ,x w\ld n h be5 s bad _h !y really appreciat$ :at ,b>tol9i meant to say1 & t is1 t copy+ any?+ 0 v well z a m]e ex]cise & means ( le>n+ "o's art--or1 to use 8 expression1 ( hold+ ! re9s ( art2 b ! mis=tune 01 t "s took ! means = ! end1 & s w5t wrong4 ,sid5ote3 ,,copy+ ,,( ,,antique ,,/atues4 ,b nev]!less1 ?is ,b>tol9ian re=m 0 ( great advantage4 ,let u rememb] h[ sculpture 0 !n /udi$4 ,! tea*+ ( ,ricci 0 only a long & t$i\s ex]cise ( copy+ :olesale ! antique /atues1 good & bad2 & :at 0 worse1 ! crit]ion ( ,greek art 0 c>ri$ into ! /udy ( nude life--! *>act]i/ic =ms ( ! antique /atues supplant+ ^? ( ! liv+ model4 ,! outl9es 7 add$ to & cut away ) a calm sup]iority1 :i* 0 ev5 comical4 ,! abdom9al muscles 7 wid5$1 ! base ( ! pelvis n>r[$1 9 ord] to give /r5g? & elegance to ! figure4 ,! model 0 nev] copi$2 ! head 0 kept small]1 & ! neck full]1 s t1 al?\gh ! g5]al effect 0 m sl5d] & m robu/1 ! "* 0 falsifi$1 & 0 always ! same1 & always conv5tional4 ,?is re/riction ( nature to a s+le type l$ directly to conv5tionality2 & once ?is direction 0 tak51 & ?is habit ( work+ f memory1 foll[+ always a pre-e/abli%$ type1 ! arti/ gradually disreg>d$ ! beautiful v>iety ( nature1 & n only did n notice x1 b held x 9 suspicion1 believ+ t nature is always defective1 & t x is absolutely necess>y to correct x2 & 9 ?is1 !y said1 lies ! secret ( ,art4 ,& yet ,b>tol9i cri$ al\d1 &1 s to speak1 /ra9$ 8 voice to make himself und]/ood1 & /ood up on a table & beat 8 drum = ! hun*back4 ,b z soon z a suffici5t numb] ( p is collect$ to make a respectable audi5ce1 "o mu/ lay aside ! great drum & beg9 to speak s]i\sly4 ,& ?is is j :at ! mae/ro did3 he gave up ! hun*back1 inculcat$ ! imitation ( beautiful nature 9 all its v>ieties ( sex1 age1 & temp]am5t4 ,b1 9 ! e>s ( ! great] numb] ( p]sons ! beat ( ! great drum /ill s\nd$1 & ! words ( ,b>tol9i 7 n und]/ood4 ,f t "t to ?is !re h be5 no m /atues ( ,apollo1 ,jove1 & ,m9]va4 ,*as$ f ?is e>?1 !y return$ to _! place on ,olympus--& !re !y /ill rema94 ,sid5ote3 ,,h[ ,,f> ,,nature ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,copi$4 ,/ill ! se$ ( de=mity _h be5 s[n1 & /ruck /rong roots4 ,!re are "s m5 :o grub 9 fil? & dirt ) pure delight1 & h = ! ugly & evil a special pr$ilection1 because1 z !y say1 ^! are z true repres5tatives ( nature z :at is beautiful & good1 & are 9 fact a p>ticul> phase ( t tru? :i*1 z a :ole1 con/itutes ! truly beautiful4 ,& reason+ ?us1 ?is s*ool1 or r ?is cot]ie1 has giv5 u1 & /ill gives u1 ! mo/ /range & repulsive productions1 improp] & lascivi\s 9 subject1 & 9 =m a s]vile copy ( su* (f5sively ugly models z ,"m ,nature produces :5 %e is n well4 ,:at w\ld y say1 de> read]1 if y 7 ev] to see a hide\s little baby1 cry+ ) 8 ugly m\? wide op51 because 8 b[l ( pap has fall5 out ( 8 h&8 or an infam\s & be/ial man1 ) ! ge/iculations expressive ( ! l[e/ & mo/ vici\s desires8 or a woman vomit+ "u a *]ry-tree because %e has eat5 too mu*8 or o!r simil> fil?9esses ( subject & imitation1 :i* are disgu/+ ev5 to describe8 ,= myself1 ,i am n a fanatic = anci5t ,art3 on ! contr>y1 ,i dete/ ! academic & conv5tional2 b ,i confess t1 r ?an ^! horrors1 ,i %\ld pref] to welcome ,cupid1 & ,v5us1 & ,m9]va1 & ! ,graces1 & 9 a ^w all ,olympus4 ,b1 good heav5s6 is !re no possibility ( conf9+ "o's self )9 limits8 ,& if we ab&on ,olympus & its deities1 is x necess>y to root & grub 9 ! fil? ( ! ,m]cato ,vec*io & 9 ! bro!l8 ,sid5ote3 ,,model ,,( ,,beatrice ,,port9>i4 ,n[ we w return to our /ory4 ,at ! "t ,i 0 modell+ ! ,ca91 & z x 7 = ! purpose ( repose1 ,i made a little figure ( ,beatrice ,port9>i1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds repeat$ 9 m>ble1 ,i "k n h[ _m times4 ,= ?is /atue ,i _h us$ z a model a tol]ably pretty "y girl :o 0 nam$ likewise ,port9>i4 ,i tell ?is little /ory = ! in/ruction ( "y arti/s4 ,!re w ev5 be two ( ^! /ories1 = ,i omitt$ "o 9 speak+ ( ! ,c>iatidi ( ! ,ross9i ,!atre2 & ^! little matt]s %[ h[ "o %\ld treat ! model4 ,"o morn+1 :5 ,i _h ! ,port9>i = a model1 ! curate ,cec*i ( ! ,santissima ,annunziata knock$ at my door & told me t he wi%$ to come 9 to h a few words ) me4 ,i repli$ t = ! mom5t ,i c\ld n att5d to him1 z ,i _h a model1 b t if he w\ld h ! goodness to come back a little lat]1 we %\ld !n be alone1 & he c\ld speak to me at 8 ease4 ,aft] d9n] he return$1 & said1 ,h y a c]ta9 ,port9>i = a model8 ,yes1 ,i said4 ,!n y mu/ "k t ?is girl is engag$ to my nephew2 & z ,i h le>n$ t %e comes to y z a model1 & z ,i absolutely w n all[ my nephew to m>ry a model1 ,i h already s told ! girl1 & %e d5ies t %e comes to y4 ,n[ ,i beg t y w d me ! fav\r to let me come 9 :5 %e is "h4 ,i w !n surprise h]1 & bl[ into ! air ?is m>riage arrang$ ) my nephew4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,model ,,& ,,h] ,,lov]4 ,li/51 ,i said4 ,?is sort ( ?+ ,i d n l4 ,i _c l5d myself to d an injury ( ?is k9d to ?is poor girl1 :o comes "h to be my model4 ,%e has confid$ to me t %e is 9 want ( money1 hav+ l>g] dem&s ?an h] daily e>n+s w supply4 ,%e has said no?+ ab\t h] be+ engag$1 9 :i* case ,i w\ld n h employ$ h] unless h] "m or o!r ne> relation came ) h]4 ,b1 s9ce x seems to me reasonable t y %\ld n wi% y\r future relation to g out z a model1 ,i w promise y n to s employ h] any m2 & ! fir/ "t %e comes1 ,i w tell h] t ,i d n want h] aga91 & ,i w w>n h] n to g to o!rs4 ,are y cont5t8 ,he seem$ to be tol]ably well satisfi$1 & ,i did z ,i _h promis$4 ,"h is ! o!r little /ory ( ! model ( ! ,c>iatidi4 ,e morn+ !re came to me z a model a girl :o liv$ 9 ! ,prato1 & 0 a weav]4 ,! fir/ morn+1 %e came to ! /udio ) a subbio4#e ,i took no notice ( x2 b ! second & ! ?ird1 z well z ! f\r? "t1 %e _h always "u h] arm ?is clumsy & heavy ?+1 s ,i ask$ h]-- ,:y d y c>ry ab\t t subbio8 #e ,weav]'s beam4 ,%e answ]$3 ,i h a lov]4 ,if ,i meet him 9 ! /reet1 ,i tell him t ,i am go+ to my employ]s4 ,:at occupation has y\r lov]8 ,he is a but*]4 ,ah6 ?\ght ,i4 ,look "h1 y mu/ d me ! fav\r to br+ y\r "m ) y :5 y come aga94 ,! "m _c leave h] "w4 ,!n br+ "s "o else2 "o ( y\r relations1 or a lodg]--at all ev5ts "s "o4 ,i w n h y "h alone4 ,i _h sc>cely spok5 ^! words :5 ,i he>d a knock at ! door4 ,h>k6 x is y\r lov] :o knocks1 ,i said1 z a joke4 ,i w5t & op5$ ! door1 & f\nd !re a /urdy y\? z r$ z a lob/]4 ,:o d y want8 ,i ask$4 ,are y ! pa9t]8 ,no1 ,i am n a pa9t]4 ,nons5se6 let me come 94 ,y h got ,an9a 9 !re to pa9t4 ,i want to h "o ^w ) h]1 & w g away at once4 ,& ,i tell y t y don't "k :at y are talk+ ab\t4 ,if y take x s1 he said1 let me come 92 & he pu%$ ! door ) all 8 =ce4 ,i1 :o _h be5 w>n$1 0 ready ) all my /r5g?1 & %ut ! door 9 8 face4 ,i w5t back into ! /udio1 & f\nd ! girl1 :o1 only z yet half dress$1 0 trembl+ l a leaf4 ,i cross$ ! c\rt ( ,palazzo ,borghese1 & op5$ c>efully ! door :i* gave ^u ! ,via ,p&olf9i1 & made signs to ! girl to foll[ me4 ,i look$ out on ! /reet to make sure t ! y\? 0 n !re1 & said to ! girl ha/ily1 ,g away1 & don't come back to me1 ev5 if y are accompani$ by "s "o4 ,! "y man /ay$ 9 ! ,via del ,palagio1 & walk$ up & d[n = "s h\rs be=e my door2 b ,i saw no m ( him1 & "k no?+ m4 ,! conclusion3 girls z models--nev] alone4 ,sid5ote3 ,,subscription ,,= ,,! ,,abel4 ,i return to :]e ,i left (f--to ! ,ca94 ,!re 0 9 ,flor5ce at t "t a c]ta9 ,engli% lady1 ,mrs ,letitia ,mac>tney1 :o _h be5 liv+ = "s "t 9 ,si5a4 ,%e wi%$ s mu* to see ! ,abel reproduc$ 9 m>ble1 t on h] return to ,si5a %e issu$ a pap] :i* invit$ ! ,si5ese to make a subscription = ?is purpose4 ,i h be=e me t pap]1 dat$ #ab? ,decemb] #ahdb1 a few days be=e ! ,gr& ,du*ess ( ,russia _h giv5 me h] commission4 ,?is invitation to my t[nsm5 _h a great success1 = 9 a few days %eets 7 cov]$ ) signatures1 among :i* all classes figur$--beg9n+ ) ! ,gov]nor ,s]ri/ori1 ! ,ar*bi%op1 ! cl]gy1 ! univ]sity1 ! g5try1 & ! p1 & f9ally ! religi\s corporations4 ,c]ta9ly1 t excell5t lady c\ld n h _h a bett] result f h] t\*+ appeal1 :i* ran z foll[s3 ,i beg ! ,si5ese n to reject my humble petition1 & t ! poor z well z ! ri*1 :oev] reads ^! words1 w put 8 signature1 & w contribute a half paul to assi/ 8 t[nsman1 :o has s well prov$ t he des]ves enc\ragem5t4 ,^? :o wi% to give m ?an ! small propos$ sum c privately satisfy _! g5]\s impulses 9 ! way !y ?9k be/1--on ?is pap] !y are begg$ n to exce$ ! sum nam$4 ,& by half pauls only1 ! n small sum ( #ajj scudi 0 collect$2 & if ?is good lady _h add$ t ! half paul 0 to be paid e mon? = a ye> or f\rte5 mon?s1 ,i am sure t my t[nsm5 w\ld n h refus$ x1 & t ! ,abel w\ld be to-day at ,si5a4 ,! sum ( money & ! li/ ( subscrib]s 7 s5t to me1 & ,i pres]ve ! latt] jeal\sly2 & aft] ^! _m ye>s ,i read ov] ! names ) he>ta*e1 ?9k+ h[ all ^! h disappe>$1 toge!r ) ! good ,signora ,letizia4 ,& n[ ,i am speak+ ( h]1 ,i w m5tion some?+ :i* w cause h] to be appreciat$ & lov$1 ev5 z ,i lov$ & admir$ h]4 ,sid5ote3 ,,mrs ,,letitia ,,mac>tney',s ,,k9dness4 ,a %ort "t aft] %e _h issu$ ! appeal = my ,abel1 %e came ) a nephew & h] two si/]s to e/abli% h]self 9 ,flor5ce4 ,%e 0 ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 en?usia/ic = ! beautiful :]ev] %e f\nd x4 ,%e _h a small gall]y ( anci5t pictures :i* %e _h collect$ ) c>eful /udy 9 h] w&]+s ?r\gh ,italy4 ,%e _h tak5 an ap>tm5t 9 ! ,piazza di ,santa ,m>ia ,novella1 & ,i (t5 w5t !re ) my wife to pass ! ev5+2 & on h] "p ! ,signora ,letizia (t5 came to look me up 9 my /udio4 ,%e lik$ to discuss ) me arti/ic ?+s1 & :5 ,i c\ld n att5d to h]1 %e said good-bye & w5t away4 ,!n x 01 ei!r f too h>d "w or on acc\nt ( ! dampness ( ! room 9 :i* ,i work$1 or bo? toge!r1 ,i took s tiresome & ob/9ate a c\gh1 t x gave me no peace night or day4 ,i tri$ _m ?+s to get rid ( x1 & all 9 va9--decoctions1 ass's milk1 c>e1 all 7 useless4 ,la ,signora ,letizia hav+ urg$ me a ?\s& times to take c>e ( myself & to get rid ( t c\gh1 said to me s s]i\sly t x made me laugh-- ,x is absolutely necess>y = y to get well4 ,bravo6 ,i said2 t is :at ,i h be5 ?9k+ ( = ! pa/ mon?1 & ,i h done ev]y?+ = t purpose--! advice & prescriptions ( ! physicians h n be5 neglect$2 b n[ s]i\sly ,i mu/ get well--,g away1 c\gh6 ,no1 don't joke2 y mu/ get well1 & ,i mean to cure y4 ,li/51 %e said1 :at y ought to d3 y %\ld buy a quantity ( p9e-wood1 & ) ?is l9e all ! walls ( y\r /udio f top to bottom1 leav+ space betwe5 ! wood & ! wall2 & y mu/ d ! same = ! floor4 ,h ! w9d[ op5 "s h\r ( ! day :5 y are n 9 ! /udio1 t ! curr5t ( air may n d y h>m4 ,sid5ote3 ,,%e ,,l9es ,,! ,,/udio ,,walls4 ,x seem$ an odd ?+ to me4 ,i c\ld n und]/& :at all ?is wood _h to d ) my c\gh2 b to cont5t h]1 ,i said t ,i w\ld d z %e advis$4 ,9 ! meantime ,i cont9u$ to c\gh 9 spite ( ! pot ( li*5 :i* ,i kept hot 9 my /udio2 & e day :5 ?is poor lady came to see me & saw t h] advice 0 n foll[$1 %e appe>$ s]i\s & disappo9t$1 & f9ally said-- ,d y ?9k1 ,signor ,dupr1 t my advice c\ld d y h>m8 ,c]ta9ly n1 ,i said4 ,!n :y don't y foll[ x8 ,i mu/ wait a few days2 j at pres5t ,i _c4 ,b ,i w d x--( ?is y may be sure2 & ,i am v grateful to y3 x seems to me t x w be m com=table & w>m]4 ,%e soon w5t away1 & ,i s]i\sly consid]$ t ,i ought to try & cont5t h]1 n t ,i ?\ght ! rem$y effective4 ,i said to myself--,my tr\ble is ei!r a cold or some?+ else2 x is 9 ! /oma*1 or ! ?roat1 or ! bron*ial tubes1 & surely is n ow+ to ! walls ( my /udio4 ,b :at %all ,i d8 ,i mu/ satisfy h]4 ,c]ta9ly x w co/ some?+ to l9e all ! /udio ) wood f top to bottom1 & ! floor2 b :at a /range idea has come into ?is lady's head1 & ) :at s]i\sness & impressiv5ess %e urges me to use p9e-wood6 ,%ortly aft]1 ,i he>d a knock at ! door & saw ?ree or f\r loads ( bo>ds 9 ! /reet4 ,! head c>t] said to me-- ,is ?is wood to come "h8 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,/udio ,,is ,,l9$4 ,i _h ord]$ no wood1 ,i repli$4 ,!n he %[$ me a c>d on :i* 0 writt5 my "n & ! numb] ( my /udio1 & add$-- ,?is wood has be5 ord]$ & paid =1 includ+ ! c>riage1 &--is x to come "h8 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i said1 x is to come "h4 ,x 0 unload$1 & ,i gave ! m5 a little money1 = al?\gh !y _h be5 paid1 x w\ld d !m no h>m4 ,i s5t imm$iately to call ,petrai1 :o1 besides be+ a model1 0 also a c>p5t]1 & told him t ,i wi%$1 9 ! quicke/ possible mann]1 to use ?is wood to l9e ! /udio walls & plank ! floor2 t he 0 to employ z _m m5 z 7 necess>y1 & t !y c\ld n g to b$ until ?is "w 0 done4 ,! blacksmi? 0 imm$iately set to "w on ! irons :i* 7 to support ! bo>ds1 ! mason to fa/5 !m to ! walls1 & m5 to saw & nail4 ,all ! day & all ! ev5+ x appe>$ to be ! devil's own h\se1 & ,i 0 9 ! mid/ direct+ & ov]see+ ! "w4 ,! next morn+1 :5 ,i ent]$ my /udio1 ,i felt reviv$ by ! od\r ( ! p9e & ! air s s5sibly dry1 & ,i said1 ,if ?is "w does no good to ! c\gh1 no matt]2 b x is c]ta9 t ,i f9d myself mu* bett]4 ,besides1 ,i l ! col\r ( ! wood1 :i* is gay4 ,i l ! smell ( ! p9e4 ,! floor is bett] to walk ^u1 & x is dri] ?an any c>pet4 ,! air circulates ev]y:]e4 ,viva ,mrs ,letitia6 ,& n[1 h[ to repay h] = ?is wood :i* %e has b\ght = me8 ,ah6 ?is is n s easy4 ,to talk ( giv+ back ! money is useless1 & x w\ld also be 9 bad ta/e1 = ,i "k h[ s5sitive ?is lady is2 b z a pres5t ,i w n receive x4 ,z x happ5$1 ,i _h a small bu/ ( ,beatrice 9 m>ble1 :i* %e _h always admir$4 ,i s5t ?is to h] h\se1 & %e 0 s mu* pleas$ t %e nev] ceas$ to speak ( x to me4 ,& ! c\gh8 ,! c\gh dim9i%$ day by day z if by en*antm5t1 & 9 a week ,i 0 p]fectly cur$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,bu/s ,,( ,,beatrice ,,& ,,raphael4 ,:il/ ,i am speak+ ( fav\rs receiv$ & ! mann] 9 :i* ,i requit$ !m1 indep5d5t ( ! s5tim5t ( gratitude :i* ,i always pres]ve = ^? :o h r5d]$ me a s]vice1 ,i mu/ add t ,mrs ,mac>tney 0 pleas$ ) ! little bu/ ( ,beatrice2 s also 0 ,del ,b59o m ?an delight$ ) a bu/ 9 m>ble ( ! boy ,raphael :i* ,i _h copi$ f a pa9t+ by 8 fa!r1 ,sanzio1 :o _h pa9t$ ! little boy :5 six ye>s ( age4 ,at ! bottom ( ?is portrait 0 writt5 9 r$1 ,raphael ,santii d'anni sei1 ,santii patre dip9se4 ,i saw ?is "w ( m9e only a few ye>s ago 9 ! palace belong+ to ! heirs ( ,c\nt del ,b59o4 ,z ,i h allud$ to t excell5t man--( :om1 z y see1 ,i reta9 su* an affectionate remembrance--,i w m5tion t ,i ask$ p]mission ( 8 heirs by lett] to be p]mitt$ at my own exp5se to make a little memorial ( him 9 m>ble1 & to place x 9 ! *apel ( ! villa :]e ,del ,b59o 0 buri$2 b ,i h nev] receiv$ any answ]4 ,x appe>s t works ei!r = love or money are n want$4 ,"h is ano!r example ( ?is4 ,x mu/ be n[ f\r or five ye>s s9ce ! lam5t$ ,pr(essor ,g4 ,b4 ,donati1 ! a/ronom]1 came to my /udio ) ! eng9e] ,del ,s>to1 to tell me t ! commune ( ,flor5ce int5d$ to place a sun-dial on "o side ( ! ,ponte alla ,c>raja1 exactly at ! beg9n+ or end ( ! t]race1 :]e !re is at pres5t a kiosk2 & 9 ord] to h an elegant & arti/ic ?+1 x came into ! head ( ,donati1 or "s "o ( ! ,municipal ,c\ncil ( ,art1 to h a figure 9 bronze hold+ a disc on :i* %\ld be m>k$ ! m]idian1 & ! h& ( ?is figure %\ld be held gracefully 9 su* a mann] t its %ad[ indicat$ ! h\r4 ,! idea pleas$ me4 ,i made a sket*1 & ,del ,s>to ! eng9e] s5t me ! exact dim5sions ( ! t]race4 ,he lik$ ! sket*1 & ask$ me :at ! co/ ( su* a "w w\ld be1 add+ t unless ! price 0 small !y w\ld n be able to ord] x4 ,i repli$ t no?+ c\ld co/ less ?an ?is1 z ,i int5d$ to pres5t ! model1 & ! ,municipality w\ld only h to pay = ! ca/+ 9 bronze4 ,i _h an e/imate made by ,pr(essor ,clem5te ,papi1 :o ask$ a v reasonable sum--sev5 or eight ?\s& lire1 ,i believe2 & he sign$ a pap] to ?is effect1 :i*1 at ! same "t ) a lett] ,i _h writt5 repeat+ ! (f] ( my "w gratis1 ,i s5t 9 an envelope to ! ,municipality3 & s9ce !n ,i h he>d no?+4 ,poor ,donati is dead2 ! sket* & ! model ( ! t]race are 9 my /udio4 ,c\nt ,cambray ,digny 0 !n syndic4 ,on ,ponte alla ,c>raja1 9 place ( my /atue1 !re is a kiosk :]e pap]s1 wax-mat*es1 c41 are sold4 ,ev5 ?is is n ! la/ ( ! /atues ,i h (f]$ z a pres5t :i* h n be5 accept$1 b ,i w n m5tion !m "h4 ,sid5ote3 ,,figure ,,= ,a ,,sun-,,dial4 ,mean:ile1 z ,i 0 f9i%+ ! model ( ,ca91 ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ia ,antonietta ord]$ ( me a /atue = ! ,uffizi4 ,i select$ ,giotto1 & %e pres5t$ ?is /atue to ! ,commission = erect+ /atues ( illu/ri\s ,tuscans1 :i*1 :ile !y ornam5t ! ,loggia1 s]ve to recall pa/ glory & to advise "o to /udy m & to *att] a little less4 ,9 r\gh+ out ! /atue ,i f\nd a flaw :i* split ! m>ble 9 two4 ,i 0 oblig$ to ?r[ x away & to buy ano!r block4 ,:5 ! good ,gr& ,du*ess he>d ( ?is1 %e insi/$ ^u repay+ me ! price ( ! new m>ble4 ,i note ?is because s g5]\s an act is uncommon4 ,sid5ote3 ,,abel ,,has ,,kill$ ,,ca94 ,! ,ca9 0 exhibit$1 &1 z 0 natural1 0 less lik$ ?an ! ,abel1--fir/ ( all1 because ! en?usiasm rais$ by ! =m] /atue _h too s5sibly w\nd$ ! self-love ( _m2 & !n1 because "s ( my fri5ds 7 too zeal\s1 & _! excessive praise ( x be=e x 0 on exhibition creat$ a public op9ion 9 its fav\r :i* p]haps 0 n ju/ifi$ by its m]its1 = ! difficulties ( ! subject 7 v great4 ,) a phrase m witty ?an j1 !y said1 ,?is "t ,abel has kill$ ,ca92 b ,b>tol9i1 :o g5]ally lik$ wit1 said ?is 0 unju/ & /upid1 & decl>$ t ,i _h ov]come a ?\s& times great] difficulties ?an 9 ! ,abel4 ,b t witticism 0 prompt$ by suspicion & passion1 & x came f ^? same p]sons :o said t ! ,abel _h be5 ca/ f life4 ,be+ propos$ by ,b>tol9i1 ,i 0 elect$ ,pr(essor ( ! ,academy4 ,at t "t1 be+ invit$ by "s ( my t[nsm51 ,i w5t to ,si5a1 :]e ,i 0 receiv$ ) w>m? & frat]nal love4 ,i 0 a gue/ ( ! ,bian*is--( t *>m+ ,signora ,laura :o _h always be5 s good to my poor "m & my family4 ,t de> lady1 & ,c>lo1 :o is /ill alive1 & ,luigi1 :o1 alas6 0 too soon snat*$ away f ! love ( 8 relations & ( ,si5a1 rejoic$ 9 see+ me made ! subject ( hon\r & ovation by all ! citiz5s1 :o came to ! palace to greet me4 ,i rememb] ) emotion t cr[d ( p1 & ^? deputations ( ! contrade & academies ( ! city1 s5t to br+ me salutations & pres5ts4 ,^! 7 ! fir/ fl[]s t ,i ga!r$ & smelt 9 ! g>d5 ( my y\?2 & _! p]fume ,i /ill smell1 & x is n[ p]haps ev5 m delightful1 = x is associat$ 9 my memory ) a "t :5 ,i _h no remorse4 ,sid5ote3 ,,discov]y ,,( ,a ,,raphael4 ,a subscription 0 op5$ on ! spot1 promot$ by ! ,cavali]e ,aless&ro ,s>ac9i1 ! ,c\nt ,scipione ,borghese1 ! ,c\nt ,augu/o dei ,gori1 & ! ,m>quis ,aless&ro ,bi*i-,ruspoli4 ,! /atue :i* !y ord]$ 0 ( ! ,pontiff ,pius ,,ii41 ,eneas ,silvius ,piccolom9i4 ,^! f\r g5tlem5 7 good fri5ds ( m9e2 b ,i saw ,s>ac9i (t5e/1 z he came to ,flor5ce on bus9ess affairs4 ,he _h an intellig5t love ( ,art1 :i* he practis$ a little = 8 amusem5t1 & he 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,in/itute ( ,f9e ,arts at ,si5a4 ,"o day he came to me q brea?less4 ,he said t he _h se51 9 a %op or /ore-h\se ne> ! ,via ,fa5za1 a wall all pa9t$ ov]1 & t x 0 conceal$ by c>riages1 c>ts1 :eels1 & poles--9 fact1 x 0 at a c>riage-mak]'s4 ,b :at pa9t+ is x8 ,i ask$4 ,i d n "k--,i _c say :at x is2 b x appe>s to me v beautiful1 he repli$4 ,x is l ,p]ug9o1 or c]ta9ly ( 8 s*ool4 ,wait a mom5t1 ,i said2 "h 9 ! neighb\rhood is "s "o :o und]/&s ^! ?+s bett] ?an y or ,i2 & we w5t to ,c\nt ,c>lo della ,porta1 & to ,ignazio ,zotti1 pa9t]s :o liv$ 9 ! ,niccol9i build+ ) me4 ,!y lo/ no "t1 & we all f\r w5t to ! place4 ,c>lo della ,porta hav+ plac$ a ladd] aga9/ ! wall1 m\nt$1 & /ay$ !re only a few mom5ts1 !n desc5d$1 & made ,zotti g up4 ,!y !n1 aft] ex*ang+ "s words1 express$ ! op9ion t x 0 by ,raphael4 ,! cle>+ out ( ?is place1 & ! argum5ts = & aga9/ ! decision on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! ultimate de/9ation ( ! picture1 are all well kn[n1 & ,i pass to o!r ?+s4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ! ,giotto1 ,i w5t to ,rome to make /udies !re = ! /atue ( ,pius ,,ii4 ,i /ay$ !re a mon?1 & liv$ at ! ,hotel ,ces>i1 ,piazza di ,pietra4 ,x 0 ! mon? ( ,decemb] #ahdd4 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,folly ,,at ,,rome4 ,i mu/ confess1 :atev] x co/s me1 t ! ,et]nal ,city did n make ! mo/ fav\rable impression ^u me2 & except ! ru9s ( anci5t ,rome1 ! ,colosseum1 ! ,pan!on1 ! ,=um1 ) its triumphal ar*es & colonnades1 all ! re/ excit$ 9 me no en?usiasm4 ,b ,i mu/ admit ,i _h be5 spoil$ by too mu* praise2 & ,i 0 s va91 t :ile ,i accept$ ev]y?+ ) app>5t mode/y1 ,i 0 s puff$ up int]nally ) pride t at times x w\ld %[ itself 9 spite ( me4 ,i rememb] once at ! h\se ( ! ,signora ,clem5t9a ,c>nevali1 :]e e ev5+ 7 to be se5 all ! mo/ di/+ui%$ p]sons 9 ,rome1 ei!r 9 lett]s or art1 /rang]s z well z ,italians1--,i rememb]1 ,i say1 to h repli$ 9 a mo/ imp]t95t mann] to "s "o :o ask$ me h[ ,i lik$ ! monum5ts & ! art ( ,rome1 & :at above all _h mo/ pleas$ me4 ,i repli$--& ,i blu% to repeat x--,:at ,i l be/ is ! /ew$ broccoli--a reply z outrage\sly /upid z insol5t1 & ,i wond] t ^? :o he>d x c\ld h tak5 x 9 good "p4 ,= myself1 z ,i feel to-day1 if a "y arti/ _h repli$ to me 9 su* a mann]1 he w\ld h got little good out ( x1 & s mu* ! bett] = him6 ,b ,i _h bett] luck2 my fooli% reply 0 repeat$ by e "o1 & s cl\d$ by vanity & pride 7 my eyes1 t ,i fanci$ x excit$ mir? & approbation1 :ile x really des]v$ only compassion4 ,o ,m9>di6 ,o ,t5]ani6 ,o ,massimo d',azeglio6 y :o 7 pres5t1 b n[ dead1 _c see ! am5de :i* ,i make4 ,h[ev]1 y knew me lat]1 & 7 aw>e ( my rep5tance4 ,b z = y1 excell5t ,clem5t9a--:o are alive1 & w read1 ,i hope1 ^! pages--if !n y smil$ ) compassion1 because y are s good y w to-day smile ) approbation & praise4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,lose ,,my ,,way4 ,& n[1 g5tle read]1 w\ld y l to see h[ head/rong & pr\d ,i _h become8 ,"o ev5+--,*ri/mas ,eve--,i propos$ to g to ! midnight ,mass at ,/ ,pet]'s4 ,i set out at t5 o'clock f ! ,via ,condotti1 :]e ,i _h pass$ ! ev5+ ) "s ( my ,engli% fri5ds :om ,i _h kn[n 9 ,flor5ce4 ,mrs ----1 to :om ,i _h disclos$ my purpose1 said1 ,take c>e6 y are n mu* acqua9t$ ) ,roman /reets2 y _h bett] take a c>riage to g !re4 ,if y d n1 y may easily lose y\r way 9 ! /reets ( ,rome4 ,!y are v confus+ by day2 imag9e :at !y are at night6 ,if ?is lady _h n giv5 me su* a w>n+1 x is probable t ,i %\ld h done z %e sugge/$2 b because %e _h giv5 x ,i despis$ x1 & det]m9$ to g by myself to ,/ ,pet]'s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,pride ,,puni%$4 ,i walk$ until two o'clock )\t ev5 be+ able to f9d ! bridge ( ,/ ,angelo4 ,i got bewild]$ 9 all ^? /reets & lanes :i* are compris$ betwe5 ,san ,luigi dei ,francesi1 ,piazza ,navona1 ,san ,&rea della ,valle1 ,san ,c>lo a ,cat9>i1 ,teatro ,arg5t9a1 ,il ,gesu1 & ,san ,ignazio e la ,m9]va2 & aft] hav+ walk$ = two h\rs1 ,i f\nd myself at ! po9t ,i _h />t$ f4 ,!n1 m ob/9ate ?an ev]1 ?\gh ov]come by we>9ess & mortifi$ pride1 ,i p]si/$ 9 go+ up & d[n all sorts ( /reets unkn[n to me1 & (t5 v fil?y1 & aga9 com+ across ! same piazze1 ! same f\nta9s1 until at la/ ,i f\nd myself at ! foot ( ! ,campidoglio /eps4 ,! p :om ,i met 9 ! /reets "h & !re return+ f ! ,mass c\ld h %[n me ! way1 n to g to ,/ ,pet]'s1 b h[ to return to my hotel1 _h ,i be5 less head/rong1 & _h ,i inquir$ = ! ,piazza ,colonna or ,piazza di ,pietra1 :]e ,i lodg$4 ,b no2 x appe>$ to me to be a humiliation4 ,i wi%$ to f9d ! hotel by myself2 & ,i did f9d x f9ally1 b 9 :at a condition ,i leave ^? to judge :o "k ,rome1 & ! %>p pavem5ts ( its /reets1 b1 above all1 tir$ out1 & m ?an ?is1 humiliat$ & )\t supp]4 ,x 0 two o'clock4 ,! ,hotel ,ces>i 0 %ut1 & ,i _h to wait until !y op5$ x = me4 ,i ask$ = supp]2 !y repli$ t !y _h no?+1 & t if !y _h x !y c\ld n give me any?+1 because !y 7 prohibit$ by law f supply+ any food on t night4 ,i %\ld h be5 glad ( any little ?+1 b c\ld get no?+4 ,my pride 0 s+ul>ly puni%$ t night1 & ,i w5t to b$ hungry4 ,at fir/ ,i /rove 9 va9 to g to sleep1 !n ,i dreamt all night ( eat+1 & awoke 9 ! morn+ r late4 ,i c\ld n realise t ,i c\ld get up & h a good breakfa/4 ,i w5t ov] aga9 9 ?\ght ! we>9ess ( ! night1 ! hung]1 ! annoyance1 & ,i felt weak4 ,b f9ally ,i said to myself1 ,i w eat n[1 & ano!r "t ,i %all be wis]4 ,n[ to breakfa/6 ,aft] go+ out ( ! hotel1 ,i turn$ to ! "r to g into ! ,o/]ia dell',ar*etto4 ,x 0 clos$2 ! caff next door 0 clos$4 ,i ran into ! ,piazza ,colonna1 & f\nd all %ut up--caffs1 pa/ry-cooks1 ev]y?+ clos$4 ,i ask$1 angrily & ) a bewild]m5t easy to compreh5d1 :at 0 ! reason ( ?is1 & 0 told t dur+ ! "t ( ! religi\s c]emonies no "o c\ld sell any?+ to eat4 ,i 0 /upefi$1 & walk$ along sl[ly1 n kn[+ :]e to g4 ,until aft] twelve o'clock nei!r ! trattorie nor ! caffs w\ld be op5$4 ,i w\ld n g back to ! hotel1 z ,i fe>$ a refusal su* z ,i _h ! night be=e4 ,i began to feel v fa9t2 = ne>ly tw5ty h\rs ,i _h eat5 no?+4 ,i saw ! p gaily walk+ ab\t1 smil+1 smok+1 & look+ well-f$ & ( good col\r1 & ,i felt angry & envi\s4 ,!y _h eat5 leisurely & at home1 or 9 ! caff or trattoria be=e t5 o'clock1 ! h\r prescrib$4 ,i _h slept until t h\r1 & dreamt ( eat+1 & :5 ,i w5t out int5d+ to get some?+ to eat1 x 0 too late4 ,=tunately1 "o ( my fri5ds1 ! engrav] ,travalloni1 saw me1 & com+ to meet me1 said1 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,:y d y look s sc>$8 ,i told him my /ory1 & he laugh$1 & tak+ me by ! arm1 said--,come ) me4 ,aft] a few turns he ent]$ a doorway half clos$1 & pu%$ me up a d>k /aircase1 :]e !re 7 ! sav\ry od\rs ( cook+1 all ! m grateful to me because my appetite 0 s great4 ,! /aircase op5$ ^u an ante-room1 also d>k4 ,we clos$ ! door & knock$ at a small] door4 ,x 0 op5$1 & ,i f\nd myself 9 a spaci\s hall1 well v5tilat$ & full ( p1 :o 7 sitt+ eat+ & dr9k+ *e]fully at table4 ,sid5ote3 ,,no?+ ,,to ,,eat4 ,:at is ?is8 ,i ask$4 ,c ,i get any?+ to eat "h8 ,yes1 he said2 give y\r ord]s4 ,! wait]1 ) a napk9 ov] 8 %\ld]1 0 /&+ be=e u4 ,i 0 l a full flask :i*1 be+ upturn$1 c ) difficulty empty itself4 ,!re 0 su* a v>iety ( od\rs 9 ! room1 & su* a quantity ( ?+s to eat1 t ,i c\ld n get out a ^w2 & my fri5d1 see+ my emb>rassm5t1 ha/5$ to say to me-- ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,breakfa/4 ,w y h "s s\p & a cutlet8 ,yes2 two1 ,i repli$4 ,w y h ,orvieto or good ,roman w9e8 ,d me ! fav\r to br+ any?+ y please1 s long z y br+ me some?+ to eat & dr9k4 ,i c't /op to *oose4 ,& ! good ,travalloni1 turn+ to ! s]vant1 said-- ,br+ at once a flask ( ,orvieto1 su* z ,i dr9k--y und]/&8--"s bread1 "s s\p1 a cutlet1 *eese1 & fruit4 ,t day ,travalloni appe>$ to me to be a man ( g5ius4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,lit]ati ,,at ,,my ,,/udio1 ,,& ,,_! ,,influ5ce ,,on ,,my ,,"w--,,calamatta',s ,,op9ion ,,( ,,t5]ani1 ,,( ,,b>tol9i1 ,,& ,,( ,,myself--,,8 ,,def5ce ,,( ,,my ,,abel ,,9 ,,p>is--,,pius ,,ii4--,,academicians ,,& ,,naturali/i--,,luigi ,,v5turi--,,pr9ce ,,anatolia ,,demid(f ,,& ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,matilde--,,! ,,/atuette ,,9 ,,clay ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,matilde ,,is ,,de/roy$--,,our ,,m9i/] ,,nigra ,,pres5ts ,,me ,,to ,,! ,,emp]or ,,napoleon ,,iii4--,,beauty ,,does ,,n ,,exi/ ,,outside ,,( ,,nature--,,praise ,,puts ,,"o ,,to ,,sleep--,,! ,,incoh]5ce ,,( ,,b>tol9i4 ,my /udio1 z ,i ?9k ,i h already said1 0 ! resort ( _m ( ! lit]>y m5 ( ! "t--,giu/i1 ,?\>1 ,montazio1 ,la ,f>9a1 ,f4 ,s4 ,orl&9i1 ,enrico ,may]1 ,girolamo ,g>giolli1 ,giovanni ,*i>9i1 ,filippo ,mois1 & sometimes1 b r>ely1 ,g4 ,b4 ,niccol9i1 ,atto ,vannucci1 & ,giuseppe ,arcangeli4 ,^! di/+ui%$ m51 all talk+ ) me1 & br++ =w>d _! !ories ( ,art1 some:at confus$ me 9 my ideas4 ,i said1 at ! v beg9n+ ( ^! memoirs--& ! read]1 ,i hope1 keeps x 9 m9d--t ,i _h receiv$ no education1 & my judgm5t 0 n tra9$ to disc]n & di/+ui% ! laws ( ! beautiful1 :i*1 ! m deeply "o /udies !m1 ! m !y scatt]1 & seem1 z x 71 to fly f u4 ,i 0 attract$ to ,art by a purely natural s5tim5t1 :i* ,i s\ght to express by a simple imitation ( nature2 & s f>1 ,i ?9k ,i 0 "r1 = :atev] o!r pa? we may take1 support$ h[ev] x may be by philosophic & /hetic reasons1 x w prove utt]ly fallaci\s unless x lead to ?is end1 ( imitat+ ! beautiful 9 nature1 & w surely lead a/ray ! "y arti/1 ev5 ?\gh he has a good natural tal5t & a lively fancy4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,passage ,,9 ,,dante4 ,yes1 sir2 my poor head 0 p]plex$1 & ,i began to di/ru/ nature1 ) its imp]fections & its vulg>ity4 ,! w>m & imag9ative utt]ances ( ,la ,f>9a made all ! words ( ,niccol9i seem col\rless to me1 = ?\gh giv5 ) antique beauty1 !y came f him ) difficulty4 ,! pure & t\*+ morality ( ,?\> conflict$ ) ! humori/ic & cynical fre$om ( ,montazio4 ,giu/i1 :o might h set me "r 9 my op9ions1 kept at a di/ance )\t giv+ a reason :y2 & 9 ?is he 0 wrong1 = ,i %\ld h giv5 he$ to him4 ,b he cont5t$ himself ) writ+ to ! advocate ,galeotti1 tell+ him t ,i 0 surr\nd$ by a numb] ( fops :o spoil$ me1 & t if ,i did n %ut myself up 9 my /udio1 z ,i did :5 ,i made ! ,abel1 ,i %\ld n succe$ 9 mak+ any?+ good4 ,?is outbur/ ( ,giu/i's ,i only knew _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 on ! publication ( 8 lett]s4 ,i rememb] "o day1 :5 ,giu/i 0 ) me1 ,i recit$ f memory ! canto 9 ! ',inf]no' relat+ to ,francesca1 b :5 ,i came to ?is passage-- ,quali colombe dal desio *iamate ,con l'ali ap]te e f]me1 al dolce nido ,volan p] l'a]e dal vol] portate2 he int]rupt$ me1 say+1 ,y recite well & intellig5tly ! v]ses ( ! div9e poet2 b y1 too1 fall into ! error into :i* s _m h fall5--copyi/s1 pr9t]s1 & comm5tators--t ( plac+ ! semicolon at ! end ( ! l9e1 aft] ! ^w portate1 in/ead ( putt+ x 9 ! middle ( ! l9e1 aft] ! ^w a]e4 ,?is punctuation makes ,dante guilty ( a blund]1 he attribut+ to ! doves1 besides desire1 :i* is mo/ prop]1 also w1 :i* belongs prop]ly to man4 ,try & place ! comma & ! pause aft] ! ^w a]e1 & y w see :at a /up5d\s philosophical value x gives to ! v]ses4 ,li/52 ,i w repeat !m to y3-- ',quali colombe dal desio *iamate ,con l'ali ap]te e f]me1 al dolce nido ,volan p] l'a]e2 dal vol] portate ,cotali uscir dalla s*i]a1 ov' ,dido1' c4 ,?is correction1 s cle>1 s easy1 s j1 satisfi$ me imm$iately1 & f t day ,i h always recit$ ^! l9es 9 ?is way4 ,! un9tellig5t did n p]ceive ! *ange ( s5se1 b ^? :o 7 m att5tive & ref9$ gave me praise = x2 b ,i reject$ x at once z belong+ to me1 say+ t ! correction 0 due to ,giuseppe ,giu/i4#f #f ,! di/+ui%$ ,signor ,c>lo ,ara ( ,pal]mo in=ms me t ?is new punctuation did n orig9ate ) ,giu/i1 b ) ,muzzi4 ,&1 9 tru?1 ,giu/i did n tell me t x 0 81 b simply recomm5d$ me to try to say x & und]/& x 9 t s5se2 & ,i1 suppos+ ! correction to be 81 recit$ & wrote x s4 ,! di/+ui%$ ,c>lo ,ara po9t$ out to me ! way 9 :i* ,i c\ld v]ify 8 ass]tion2 & ,i am glad to be able to correct an error 7involunt>y on my "p71 & to take ?is occasion to ?ank ! di/+ui%$ ,signor ,c>lo ,ara4 ,! di/+ui%$ ,signor ,angelo ,cavali]i ( ,trie/e writes to me t ?is new punctuation ( ?is ,dantesque simile does n conv9ce him1 & he gives 8 reasons2 b ^u ?is ,i am n compet5t to ent] into a discussion4 ,sid5ote3 ,,/atue ,,( ,,giotto4 ,9 mak+ my ,giotto1 ,i foll[$ my inspiration by draw+ ^u nature = t type ( rude good-nature :i* con/itut$ ! outw>d "* ( my /atue2 & al?\gh "s ( my lit]>y fri5ds1 :o 7 m atta*$ to ! antique & ! s-call$ bello ideale1 blam$ me1 & "s arti/s ( di/9ction oppos$ me op5ly1 ,i firmly adh]$ to ! s\nd pr9ciple ( imitat+ nature4 ,! ,giotto 0 f9i%$ )\t a mom5t's indecision1 al?\gh1 z ,i h said1 ,i _h be5 revolv+ ov] & ov] aga9 9 my m9d ! conception ( a beauty ideal & beyond nature1 b :i*1 )\t great judgm5t1 becomes conv5tional4 ,sid5ote3 ,,calamatta',s ,,visit4 ,ab\t ?is "t a controv]sy occurr$ betwe5 me & a great arti/ :i* x may be well to speak ( "h1 because1 al?\gh x w %[ h[ t5aci\s ,i 0 ( ?is pr9ciple ( imitat+ nature1 yet x w also %[ h[ mu* ,i 0 affect$ by x1 & h[ ! ac]bity ( ?is arti/ produc$ a *ange 9 me1 :i* c]ta9ly he did n desire4 ,8 fe> 0 le/ ,i %\ld fall into a s]vile copy+ ( life2 & _h 8 language be5 m measur$1 we %\ld easily h und]/ood ea* o!r4 ,b he took a diff]5t c\rse1 & ,i n[ proce$ to give ! hi/ory ( ?is controv]sy4 ,sid5ote3 ,,calamatta',s ,,attack4 ,i _h a %ort "t previ\sly complet$ my model ( ,giotto1 &1 z ,i h said1 "s among ! arti/s mo/ t5aci\s ( ! classic rules attack$ me %>ply1 b ,b>tol9i def5d$ me4 ,i 0 !re=e some:at irritat$ :5 ,calamatta1 accompani$ by ,signor ,floridi1 ! draughtsman1 came to my /udio4 ,he came 9 ) a magi/]ial & r arrogant air4 ,i receiv$ him politely & ) respectful words1 su* z became me t[>ds ! au?or ( ! fam\s mask ( ,napoleon ,i4 ,he look$ at ,abel & ,ca9 )\t op5+ 8 m\?1 & z if he f\nd 9 !m no?+ ei!r to praise or to blame2 b :5 he came to ! ,giotto1 he said1 ,i h he>d a good deal ( talk ab\t y1 9 :i* y h be5 laud$ to ! skies1 & ,i wi%$ to come & asc]ta9 ) my own eyes :e!r y 7 entitl$ to y\r fame2 & ,i confess to y1 ?\gh :at ,i %all say may seem bitt] to y1 t 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r works y\r fame disappe>s2 & if x be p]mitt$ to me to make a comp>ison1 ,i %\ld say t y produce ! same effect ^u me z if ,i saw a balloon inflat$ ) gas ris+ maje/ically 9 ! air1 & :i*1 aft] arriv+ at a c]ta9 height1 bur/s1 & aft]w>ds leaves no?+ to be se54 ,i answ]$ t su* ?+s might be ?\ght1 & ev5 spok51 b a little m graci\sly1 & ,i said no m4 ,calamatta rejo9$1 ) "s irritation1 t he 0 a p]son :o c\ld n endure ! ugly--t x 0 8 in/9ct to d5\nce x ) ! same vivacity & e>ne/ness t "o does :5 !re is a cry ( fire1 & "s place is 9 flames4 ,i began !n to lose my pati5ce3 /ill ,i only cont5t$ myself ) ask+ :e!r he 0 q sure t !re 0 a conflagration1 & :e!r he 0 absolutely call$ ^u to ext+ui% x2 & f9ally1 add$ t ,b>tol9i1 ,t5]ani1 & o!rs _h se5 my works1 & _h spok5 ( !m 9 v diff]5t t]ms4 ,?is only m irritat$ poor ,calamatta1 & he said t he _h j come f ,p>is1 & _h visit$ ,t5]ani at ,rome1 & 8 insipid & h>d my/icism _h seem$ pitiable to him2 & t1 on com+ to ,flor5ce1 he _h f\nd 9 ,b>tol9i ! mo/ fil?y & (f5sive realism1 c>ri$ to ! po9t ( proclaim+ ! beauty ( de=mity1 & t 9 response to 8 j criticisms ^u ! injury t he 0 ?us do+ to ! true pr9ciples ( ,art1 ,b>tol9i _h advis$ him to come to my /udio & see ! application ( ^? pr9ciples :i* he c5sur$1--& n[1 aft] exam9+ my works1 he p]ceiv$ t ,i 0 slid+ d[n a /eep declivity1 :i* w\ld soon precipitate me into naturalism & de=mity1 & ?\gh he recognis$ 9 me a c]ta9 tal5t1 he w>n$ me to avoid t false s*ool & ^? insidi\s precepts1 & m ?an all1 to be on my gu>d aga9/ trea*]\s & ly+ praises4 ,all ?is 0 v f9e1 if x 7 grant$ t ,i 0 on a false road4 ,b z ,i did n ?9k s !n1 & /ill less n[1--& besides1 z ,i 0 "y1 flatt]$1 & prais$1 & ^? words ( 81 t ,i %\ld be on my gu>d aga9/ insidi\s precepts & trea*]\s praises1 seem$ to me a v unju/ accusation aga9/ ,b>tol9i1--,i indicat$ to him t ,i %\ld be glad if he w\ld leave me 9 peace1 & 9 fact1 z he _h decl>$ my works to be ugly1 & ( an ugl9ess t he abhorr$1 he 0 n 9 8 prop] place "h2 & z to 8 c\nsel1 n hav+ ask$ = x1 ,i %\ld n take ! tr\ble to consid] x4 ,poor ,calamatta 0 angry at ?is1 & tak+ by ! h& ,floridi1 :o dur+ ! :ole squabble 0 on ?orns1 he said1 ,let u g away2 let u g away2 let u g away--& away he w5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,,8 ,,report ,,& ,,def5ce ,,( ,,me4 ,sid5ote3 ,,calamatta',s ,,spee*4 ,poor ,calamatta1 my illu/ri\s fri5d4 ,if any "o _h said on t day1 :5 we sep>at$ ) su* unpleasant feel+s1 & on my "p ) s little k9dness1 ,! "t w come1 & soon1 :5 he w be y\r mo/ op5 def5d] & fri5d1 ,i w\ld n h believ$ him1 & ,i %\ld n h wi%$ to believe him1--& yet x s turn$ out4 ,9 #ahee1 elev5 ye>s aft] our disagreem5t1 he 0 9 ,p>is1 & on ! ,jury ( ! ,f9e ,arts at ! ,_w's ,exhibition4 ,i _h s5t a model ( ! ,abel 9 pla/]1 & among ! jury ! d\bt arose :e!r x 0 n ca/ f life4 ,z 9 ,flor5ce t op9ion 0 orig9at$ out ( evil-m9d$ness1 s x 0 repeat$ 9 ,p>is f speci\sness1 & he$lessness ( judgm5t4 ,calamatta1 :om ,i _h n se5 s9ce t fam\s day1 al?\gh he frequ5tly return$ to ,flor5ce1 und]took to def5d my "w ) s\nd reason+ & fri5dly w>m?1 b he did n succe$ 9 conv9c+ ! entire body ( ! jury ( _! error ( judgm5t2 & 9 assign+ ! prizes1 out ( m]e reg>d = ,calamatta !y gave to ,abel "o ( ! la/4 ,calamatta !n rose & said1 ,g5tlem51 our judgm5t ( ?is "w mu/ n be giv5 9 ?is way4 ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ y by arti/ic reason+ t ?is /atue is really modell$ 9 clay1 9 imitation ( beautiful nature4 ,i h po9t$ out t c]ta9 imp]fections :i* are always f\nd 9 nature h be5 wisely avoid$ by ! arti/4 ,i h %[n y cle> pro(s ( modell+ 9 ! mode ( work+ ! clay4 ,i ?\ght t ,i _h conv9c$ y t s noble & ref9$ a :ole is r ! creation ( ! m9d1 ?r\gh a /udi\s & lov+ imitation ( p>ts1 ?an a me*anical reproduction by ca/+2 & f9ally1 ,i h demon/rat$1 & y h conc$$ to me1 t ! head is ( equal m]it ) all ! re/ ( ! body1 & ?is c\ld n h be5 ca/ f life4 ,f ^! consid]ations1 :i* arise f ! exam9ation ( ! "w itself1 & )\t reg>d to ! arti/1 :om ,i h only once met 9 ,flor5ce1 & :o is1 ,i believe1 inimical to me1 ,i am ( op9ion t y\r judgm5t ( ?is "w %\ld be reconsid]$1 & if x seems to y to be prov$ t ?is /atue is a ca/ f nature & n modell$1 & 9 consequ5ce a falsification & n a "w ( art1 y ought n to adjudge to x ev5 ! l[e/ prize1 b to exclude x entirely f ! ,exhibition1 & 9 s do+ y %\ld give y\r reasons = su* a decision 9 writ+1 & "u y\r signatures1--& 9 su* case ,i %all retire f ! ,jury ( ,f9e ,arts1 & %all publi% 9 ! j\rnals ( ,p>is my reasons = )draw+4 ,aft] ?is disc\rse !re arose an exce$+ly animat$ discussion1 & ! ,presid5t decid$ t a new exam9ation ( ! model %\ld be made2 & z _m 7 conv9c$ by ! good reasons put =w>d by ,calamatta1 ! second exam9ation ( ,abel result$ 9 a complete success1 & at ! next vot+ ! gold5 m$al ( ! ,fir/ ,class 0 aw>d$ to me4 ,! news ( ?is1 d]iv$ directly f ,calamatta himself1 0 s5t to me at once by ,ross9i1 :o _h conceiv$ a /rong affection = me1 & hon\r$ me ) 8 fri5d%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,,gold5 ,,m$al--,,pius ,,ii4 ,i n[ return to ! po9t :]e ,i left (f4 ,aft] ,giotto ,i began ,pius ,,ii42 & fill$ z my head 0 by ! criticism ( ! academicians1 ! eulogies ( ! naturali/i1 ! contempt ( "s to :om ! subject 0 displeas+1 & m ?an all by ! exceptional "* ( ! /udies ,i _h made = ?is "w1 ,i began x unwill+ly1 & /rove 7/rangely en\gh7 to conciliate ! academicians1 copy+ f ! life ) timidity1 :]e boldness & fidelity 7 requir$--boldness1 t is to say1 9 accept+ frankly ! /iff pap]-l folds ( ! pontifical mantle1 & fidelity 9 copy+ !m4 ,9 consequ5ce ,i made a wa%$-out "w1 & ,i pleas$ nei!r "o p>ty nor ! o!r1 & mu* less myself4 ,i make ?is /atem5t s t "y m5 may be on _! gu>d aga9/ all[+ !mselves to /ray f ! true pa?1 :i* is ?is--viz41 to embody ! subject 9 its appropriate =m by ! imitation ( liv+ nature1 to /rive = tru? ( "* 9 ! g5]al action & 9 all ! p>ticul>s1 & 9 proportion z ! subject is hi/orical & natural1 z 9 portraiture1 to adh]e all ! m closely to nature4 ,9 su* a case z ?is /atue ( ,pius ,,ii41 x is necess>y to be naturali/ic--avoid+1 ( c\rse1 all m9uti :i* add no?+ to ! beauty ( g5]al effect & ! tru? ( "*4 ,has x ev] happ5$ to y1 c\rte\s read]1 to meet a p]son ) :om y\r p]sonal relations br\ght y (t5 9 contact1 & :o1 res]v$ & s]i\s by nature z well z on acc\nt ( 8 social position1 diff]$ f y1 :o are p]haps too vivaci\s & op52 & on ! "o side y fe>$ to displease him by y\r vivacity1 & on ! o!r y 7 annoy$ by 8 res]ve8 ,9 su* a case1 if c]ta9 all[ance be made on bo? sides--z f> z y are conc]n$ by li/5+ ) att5tive def]5ce to 8 wise c\nsels1 au/]e maxims1 & high pr9ciples1 & on 8 "p by an indulg5t consid]ation = y\r free & vivaci\s nature--has x n happ5$ to y t ins5sibly & firmly a h>mony ( relation has e/abli%$ itself :i* x is difficult to break1--& ?is = ! und5iable1 h[ev] recondite reason1 t !re is a sympa?y betwe5 entirely diff]5t natures :i* causes ea* to comp5sate = ! o!r8 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,fri5d%ip ,,) ,,v5turi4 ,9 l mann] z ?is may h happ5$ to y1 s x happ5$ to me ) ,luigi ,v5turi1 !n private secret>y ( 8 ,royal & ,imp]ial ,highness ! ,gr& ,duke ,leopold ,,ii4 ,he (t5 came to my /udio by ord] ( ! ,gr& ,duke1 = :om ,i 0 mak+ a /atuette ( ,dante & ano!r ( ,beatrice4 ,he took a lik+ to me1 :i* ,i h return$ s9c]ely1 ev5 till to-day2 & he is ! olde/ & mo/ affectionate ( my fri5ds4 ,aft] ! revolution ( '#ei1 ) ! loss ( 8 high position he lo/ also a great portion ( su* fri5ds z come ) ,=tune & flee ) h]4 ,b nei!r ! +ratitude ( "s nor ! fickl5ess ( o!rs ev] drew f him a lam5t4 ,he 0 cont5t$ ) ^? :o rema9$1 & ,i 0 "o ( !m4 ,our long & intimate connection has at la/ h>monis$ our *>act]s1--he mak+ me m temp]ate1 & ,i 7z ,i d>e to hope7 mak+ him m op5 & vivaci\s4 ,8 fri5d%ip1 z well z t ( o!rs ( :om ,i %all speak 9 ! prop] place1 has /r5g!n$ my judgm5t & temp]$ my fancies4 ,tru/wor?y1 hone/1 & s9c]e fri5ds are a great =tune--& ,i h _h su*1 & h kept !m4 ,to di/+ui% ! good f ! bad requires /udy1 & we mu/ le>n h[ to get rid ( *att]]s & adulators4 ,sid5ote3 ,,pr9ce ,,anatolio ,,demid(f4 ,& ?is w>n+ ,i feel x my duty to give to "y arti/s1 = :om ^! memoirs are specially writt54 ,i h already said1 9 speak+ ( models1 ,girls unaccompani$ z models1 no6 n[ ,i add1 ,nor ev5 m>ri$ wom5 )\t ! express cons5t ( _! husb&s4 ,"h is a little incid5t :i* may s]ve z a lesson4 ,pr9ce ,anatolio ,demid(f (t5 came to my /udio4 ,he gave v5t to 8 annoyance at ! delays & ! inf9ite difficulties int]pos$ by ,b>tol9i 9 complet+ ! gr\ps & /atues ( ! monum5t ord]$ by him 9 hon\r ( ! memory ( 8 dead fa!r4 ,to li/5 to ! ,pr9ce1 he seem$ to h a ?\s& good reasons2 b ! consequ5ces he drew f !m1 & ! bold1 unju/ measures :i* he propos$1 ,i c\ld n b ?9k blamewor?y1 & ,i /rove 9 e way to mod]ate him1 & to dissuade him f c>ry+ out 8 int5tions4 ,my frank & loyal def5ce ( ,b>tol9i1 s f> f exasp]at+ him1 z (t5 happ5$ :5 he 0 oppos$1 made him m k9dly t[>ds me1 & he propos$ to ord] ( me a great "w wor?y1 z he 0 pleas$ to say1 ( my g5ius4 ,he _h a ?\s& projects1 & among !m he spoke to me ( a colossal /atue ( ,napoleon ,i4 ,he 0 at t "t t5d]ly incl9$ t[>d ! ,bonap>te family4 ,8 pride 9 be+ connect$ ) x1 z well z ! *>ms ( ! beautiful ,pr9cess1 8 wife1 7 9 great measure ! cause ( ?is en?usiasm4 ,he treat$ me ) great k9dness1 invit$ me (t5 to d9n] & to 8 ev5+ receptions1 & talk$ v freely ) me 9 reg>d to works t he wi%$ me to make = him4 ,sid5ote3 ,,/atuette ,,( ,,pr9cess ,,demid(f4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! ,pr9cess came "o day to my /udio1 & told me t %e wi%$ me to make h] portrait--n m]ely a bu/1 b ! :ole figure1 almo/ half ! size ( life4 ,i answ]$ t ,i %\ld l mu* to make x1 = ,i 0 p]suad$ t x w\ld give ! ,pr9ce pleasure2 b %e ha/5$ to say t ! ,pr9ce mu/ "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,i _h n suffici5t pres5ce ( m9d to reply t )\t 8 cons5t ,i c\ld n und]take x--& ,i 0 wrong1 ,i confess3 b ! ,pr9cess /ood be=e me bl&ly insi/+2 & ov]come by ! beauty ( ! model1 ,i agre$ to make x & keep x a secret f ! ,pr9ce4 ,%e gave me a numb] ( sitt+s1 & ,i 0 go+ on satisfactorily ) ! /atuette1 & _h already a good lik5ess1 :5 unexpect$ly ! ,pr9ce came "o day to see me1 & aft] ex*ang+ a few words & tak+ a turn ?r\gh ! room1 he /opp$ be=e ! modell+-/&1 on :i* 0 ! clay ( ! /atuette cov]$ ) wet clo?s1 & said-- ,& :at h y got "h8 ,no?+1 y\r ,excell5cy--no?+4 ,let me see :at !re is "u "h4 ,b !re is no?+2 x is only a mass ( infirm clay1 & is n 9 a /ate to %[4 ,let u see1 my fri5d1--,i am extremely curi\s4 ,& s say+ he lift$ up ! clo?s1 look$ at x1 & !n said s]i\sly1 ,v good--v l2 & !n 9 a %>p tone add$1 ,& :o has ord]$ ?is8 ,li/51 ,signor ,pr9cipe4 ,! ,pr9cess has ord]$ ?is /atuette ( me1 = ,i see t y recognise x z h] portrait--& %e ord]$ me to %[ x to no "o1 n ev5 to y1 ,signor ,pr9cipe2 = ,i believe %e wi%$ to give y a surprise1 & to pres5t x to y :5 x %\ld be f9i%$ 9 m>ble4 ,sid5ote3 ,,pr9ce ,,demid(f',s ,,displeasure4 ,he answ]$1 ,! ,pr9cess has done wrong 9 ord]+ h] portrait )\t my cons5t1 & y h done wrong 9 comply+ ) h] reque/4 ,i d n l ^! surprises1 & :5 ! ,pr9cess returns = a sitt+ y mu/ reque/ h] to g ab\t h] bus9ess2 & y may tell h] t y d ?is by my ord]4 ,& besides--& ?is ,i say p>ticul>ly to y--de/roy ?is "w1 & ?9k no m ab\t x4 ,i felt t ! ,pr9ce 0 "r1 b to ?r[ d[n ?is "w 0 a bitt] pa9 to me2 & besides1 ,i 0 unwill+ to displease ! ,pr9cess1 :o s e>ne/ly desir$ to h ?is /atuette1 & :o _h already express$ h] satisfaction ) x4 ,my face mu/ h be5 v expressive at t mom5t1 = ! ,pr9ce1 tak+ my h&s 9 81 said-- ,my de> ,dupr1 ,i und]/& y\r emb>rassm5t & annoyance1 b x is necess>y t ?is %\ld be done4 ,i d n l1 & ,i w n h ?is sort ( ?+1 & ,i l /ill less ?is way ( do+ x4 ,d y und]/&8 ,a portrait ( ! ,pr9cess1 or ev5 a /atue ( h]1 w\ld be a *>m+ possession1 & ,i %\ld p>ticul>ly l "o by y4 ,i h already a beautiful /atue ( ,madame ,letizia by ,canova1 & ?is ( my wife w\ld make an admirable p5dant2 b ,i repeat t ?is way ( do+ x does n please me1 & ?\gh ,i may seem h>%1 ,i aga9 say to y--,de/roy ?is /atuette1 & let u say no m ab\t x4 ,:ile he 0 speak+ ,i ?\ght to myself--,?is /atuette & portrait ( 8 wife he does n wi% to h1 b r wi%es to h a /atue ( h] ( life size2 & s mu* ! bett]4 ,& !n1 consid]+ t he _h said he did n l ! way 9 :i* x 0 done1 ,i p]ceiv$1 z ,i ought f ! fir/ to h p]ceiv$1 t he object$ to ! ,pr9cess com+ to my /udio to sit1 & ,i answ]$-- ,y %all be obey$4 ,to-morr[ ! ,pr9cess is to return to give me a sitt+1 & ,i w tell h] all1 & ?is clay %all g back into ! tank4 ,b ,i hope t y w n =get t y h spok5 ( a life-size /atue ( ! ,pr9cess2 & z ?is "w w\ld require consid]able "t1 & x might be m conv5i5t to h] t ,i %\ld model x 9 y\r own palace1 ,i c\ld---- ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,annoyance ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cess4 ,he did n let me f9i% my s5t5ce1 b1 embrac+ me w>mly & kiss+ me1 said-- ,?anks1 de> ,dupr1 t is "r4 ,t is :at pleases me1 & t is ! way x %all be done4 ,& n[1 addio4 ,& press+ my h&1 he dep>t$4 ,! day aft]1 at "o o'clock1 ! usual h\r1 ! ,pr9cess arriv$1 gay & laugh+1 z usual2 & aft] giv+ a glance at h]self 9 ! mirror1 & arrang+ a little h] hair1 %e seat$ h]self & said-- ,i am ready4 ,i _h n z yet ?r[n d[n ! /atuette4 ,!re x /ood uncov]$1 j z ! ,pr9ce _h left x ! day be=e4 ,i am v sorry1 ,signora ,pr9cipessa1 ,i began1 to give y "s bad news4 ,! ,pr9ce 0 "h ye/]day4 ,i hope y did n all[ him to see ?is portrait8 ,yes1 he has se5 x--he has se5 x1 ,signora ,pr9cipessa4 ,x 0 useless to try to conceal x f him1 & ,i did wrong to endeav\r to d s1 = he 0 p]fectly aw>e ( its exi/5ce :5 he came "h4 ,he mu/ h be5 exactly in=m$ ab\t x2 & s sure 0 he t ,i 0 mak+ y\r portrait1 t he plant$ himself "h precisely be=e ! modell+-/&1 & see+ t ,i 0 unwill+ to uncov] x1 he uncov]$ x himself )\t any c]emony4 ,he told me t ,i did wrong to beg9 ! "w1 & t ,i mu/ n g on ) x1 &1 9 fact1 he has expressly ord]$ me to de/roy x & ?r[ x d[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,remon/rates4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us speak+ %e /ood disquiet$ & fr[n+1 & !n said t x 0 unju/1 absurd1 & ridicul\s1 & t ,i mu/ n give he$ to him1 b t %e %\ld /ay1 & ,i mu/ g on ) ! portrait4 ,aft] a :ile1 h[ev]1 %e grew calm]1 & decid$ to g away2 & ?is 0 well4 ,b %e did n give up ! matt]1 & ! day aft]1 %e wrote to me to say t %e %\ld return to give me m sitt+s4 ,i _h n yet ?r[n d[n ! clay1 n only on acc\nt ( my natural unwill+ness to d s1 :i* is excusable1 b also because ( ! advice ( ,pr9ce ,j]ome1 ! bro!r ( ! ,pr9cess ,matilde1 :o insi/$ t ! ,pr9ce c\ld n pret5d to any?+ m ?an t ! "w %\ld be susp5d$4 ,b ( ?is ,i 0 a saf] & bett] advis$ judge ?an he1 & well knew t a husb& is ! legitimate ma/] ( 8 own wife1 & ( any portrait ( h]4 ,b ,i repeat1 ,i all[$ ! /atuette to rema9 because ,i dislik$ to de/roy x4 ,! ,pr9cess did n return z %e _h promis$1 & wrote aga9 to me to expect h] ano!r day4 ,?is w5t on = "s "t2 & f9ally1 :5 ,i saw h] aga91 %e told me t %e 0 go+ to ,p>is ) ! ,pr9ce1 & t on h] return we mu/ g on1 & if ! ,pr9ce p]si/$ 9 8 ideas1 %e w\ld recomp5se me = ! "w ,i _h done on x4 ,9 fact1 %e w5t to ,p>is ) ! ,pr9ce1 & !re %e rema9$2 :ile he1 recall$ by ! ,emp]or ,ni*olas ( ,russia1 w5t to ,/ ,pet]sburg1 :]e he f\nd t a decree ( divorce _h be5 dem&$ by ! ,pr9cess & sign$ by ! ,emp]or4 ,! ,pr9ce gave me no?+ fur!r to d1 except "s slight ?+s :i* are sc>cely wor? m5tion+1 & ! ,pr9cess entirely =got h] promise4 ,& z ,i am n[ on ?is matt]1 & 9 ord] to make an end ( x1 let me leap ov] elev5 ye>s1 & say t1 hav+ exhibit$ 9 ,p>is at ! ,exposition ( #ahee1 besides ! model 9 pla/] ( ! ,abel 7z ,i h be=e n>rat$71 a reproduction 9 small ( ?is /atue 9 m>ble1 :i* ,i desir$ to sell1 ,i wrote to ! ,pr9cess ask+ h] to pur*ase x4 ,?is ,i did to rem9d h] indirectly ( h] promise to recomp5se me = ! lab\r ,i _h giv5 to h] /atuette1 b %e nev] answ]$4 ,i n[ make ano!r leap ov] twelve ye>s m4 ,9 ! ,exposition ,univ]selle at ,p>is 9 #ahfg1 ,i 0 "o ( ! ,italian ,jury on ,sculpture2 & "o ev5+1 at a reception at ! ,tuill]ies1 ,i 0 pres5t$ by our m9i/] ,nigra to ! ,emp]or1 :o _h on 8 arm ! ,pr9cess ,matilde4 ,z soon z %e saw me %e said1 ,we h kn[n ea* o!r a long "t2 b ,i1 rememb]+ h[ %e _h treat$ me1 pret5d$ to h no remembrance ( h]4 ,& ! ,emp]or look$ at me ?r\gh 8 sleepy eyes1 & mu/ h ?\ght me ei!r rem>kably =getful or a great fool4 ,! ,pr9cess1 naturally1 nev] deign$ to give me ano!r look4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,meet ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,9 ,,p>is4 ,& n[ aga9 ,i return to my works4 ,aft] ,pius ,,ii41 ,i put up a figure ( life-size repres5t+ ,innoc5ce4 ,?is 0 ord]$ ( me by ,signor ,tommasi ( ,leghorn2 b lat]1 ) my full cons5t1 x rema9$ on my h&s1 & 0 b\ght by ,pr9ce ,con/ant9e ( ,russia4 ,i h det]m9$ n to judge my own works1 ?\gh "h & !re ,i may give a little h9t2 b 9 ord] t ^! memoirs may be ( "s use1 x is well t ,i %\ld indicate ! _s ( ! pr9ciples :i* guid$ me 9 my "w4 ,i h said t my fai? 9 ! pure imitation ( nature 0 some:at %ak5 by ! criticisms ( my ,giotto z be+ too naturali/ic4 ,"s reason+s by my fri5ds1 & above all1 c]ta9 articles by ,giuseppe ,arcangeli 9 ! ',rivi/a1 ,sul ,bello ,ideale1' z well z ! complim5ts & eulogies ( my /atue ( ,innoc5ce by ,borghi1 f9ally p]suad$ me t !re does exi/ a bello ideale impossible to f9d 9 nature1 & ?is beauty %\ld be arriv$ at by an imitation ( ! antique1 & by ! aid ( memory4 ,sid5ote3 ,,ideali/s ,,& ,,naturali/s4 ,no?+ is m dang]\s ?an ?is !ory4 ,beauty is scatt]$ ov] univ]sal nature4 ,! arti/ born to feel & p]ceive ?is beauty 7:i* is ! object ( art7 has 8 m9d & he>t always ex]cis$ 9 seek+ x out & express+ x4 ,he disc]ns 9 nature "o or m liv+ =ms t 9 "s degree approximate to ! type he has 9 8 m9d1 & ! reality ( ^!1 by /r5g!n+ 8 ideals1 enables him to "w ! latt] prop]ly out4 ,! arti/ :o is )\t 8 ideal1 & =ces himself to f9d x outside ( nature1 tortur+ 8 memory ) :at he has se5 or /udi$ 9 ! works ( o!rs1 makes b a cold & conv5tional "w4 ,! animat+ sp>k1 ! heat1 ! life1 does n in=m 8 "w1 = he is n ! fa!r1 b only ! /epfa!r ( 8 *ildr54 ,to ?is s*ool belong ! imitators--t is1 ! timid fri5ds ( nature4 ,on ! o!r side1 b 9 mu* great] numb]s & ) mu* great] petulance1 are ! naturali/i1 :o despise e k9d ( ideality1 & especially despise x because !y h x n4 ,nei!r is _! he>t w>m$ by /rong & sweet affections1 nor d !y ) _! eyes or _! m9d seize1 among ! multi=m %apes ( nature1 a type1 a movem5t1 or an expression :i*1 assidu\sly pursu$1 awak5s & fecundates ! idea )9 !m4 ,! fir/ ruffian or h>lot ( ! /reets tak5 by evil *ance suffices = !m1 & !y delight to drag ?is noble art ( ours ?r\gh fil? & ugl9ess4 ,sid5ote3 ,,bad ,,effects ,,( ,,eulogy4 ,ea* ( ^! extremes ,i h s\ght to avoid4 ,b x is none ! less true t1 at ! p]iod to :i* ,i h arriv$ 9 my n>rative1 ,i 0 c>ri$ a little away1 by ! disc\rses & writ+s ( lit]>y m5 & critics ( ,art1 on ! road t leads to ! conv5tional & academic4 ,?is bad influ5ce weak5$ my fai? 9 nature & my c\rage 9 my "w4 ,& ! ,pius ,,ii41 ! ,innoc5ce1 & ! ,purity are1 s to speak1 ! mirrors 9 :i* are reflect$ my want ( fai?1 unc]ta9ty1 & weakness ( m9d dur+ ^! ?ree ye>s ( arti/ic irresolution4 ,9 seek+ aft] ! p]fect ,i lo/ ! little good t my g5ius _h produc$ 9 my fir/ ye>s1 un9flu5c$ by all ^! discussions1 & :at is ( m importance1 by all eulogies bo? ( good & ( bad alloy4 ,yes1 also ( bad alloy4 ,! "y arti/ %\ld take he$ ( all ! praise t he receives4 ,he %\ld hold x 9 suspicion1 & weigh x1 & make a l>ge d$uction4 ,eulogy is l a p]fume1 grateful to ! s5se1 b x is bett] to inhale x b little1 little1 little1 because x goes to ! head1 lulls u to sleep1 & sometimes intoxicates u & bewild]s u s t we lose our compass4 ,"o mu/ be prud5t4 ,fl[]s ( too /rong an od\r mu/ be kept outside ! room4 ,air is necess>y--air4 ,i hope t ^! words w fall into ! e> ( "s to :om !y may d good--,i mean1 ( ^? :o n only sniff up praise ) eag]ness1 b are discont5t$ because !y d n ?9k x suffici5t1 & :o re-read x & talk ( x ) o!rs s z to prolong _! pleasure1 & pres]ve all ! pap]s & writ+s :i* speak ( !m1 )\t p]ceiv+ t ?is is all vanity & pett9ess ( he>t4 ,sid5ote3 ,,injudici\s ,,praise4 ,= ! re/1 x is v easy to see h[ "o may vaccilate1 & ev5 fall2 & on ?is acc\nt ,i deem x my duty1 = ! love t ,i be> to "y m51 to put !m on _! gu>d aga9/ ! bl&i%m5ts ( praise4 ,imag9e1 de> read]1 an inexp]i5c$ y\? ( _s & lively fancy1 :o 9 8 fir/ essays 9 ,art f9ds x said & writt5 ( him t he has surpass$ all o!rs1 has begun :]e o!rs end$1 t he is born p]haps to outdo ! ,greeks ) 8 *isel1 t ,mi*ael ,angelo mu/ desc5d f ! p$e/al he has occupi$ = c5turies1 & o!r simil> /uff--m ?an ?is1 expose him to ! envy ( ! ,mviis1 & ^? light & inconsid]ate flatt]ies1 :i* are all ! m dang]\s :5 made attractive by c\rtesy & ref9em5t ( expression1--& y w h ! secret ( 8 vaccilations1 ev5 if ) ,god's help he is n l$ utt]ly a/ray4 ,at ?is mo/ try+ "t ( my life ! peace ( my family 0 some:at di/urb$ by ^! influ5ces4 ,my wife 0 disquiet$ because ,i _h prev5t$ h] f c>ry+ on h] occupation4 ,our daily necessities increas$ ) ! gr[? ( our *ildr54 ,!n !re 7 requirem5ts & tr\bles on acc\nt ( my fa!r1 ?\ghts ab\t my si/]1 z well z my bro!r1 :o wi%$ to become a r\gh]-out 9 m>ble1 & :o br\ght to my /udio v little aptitude unit$ ) great pret5sions on ! score ( be+ my bro!r4 ,all ^! annoyances 7 p>tly confid$ to my fri5d ,v5turi1 to :om ,i p\r$ out all my m9d2 & he ) wise & k9dly words consol$ me4 ,sid5ote3 ,,b>tol9i ,,& ,,! ,,crucifix4 ,n ! lea/ affliction to me 0 ,b>tol9i's unconceal$ animosity1 ( :i* ,i _h a new pro( 9 a fact :i* x is "h ! place to n>rate4 ,i hope t ! read] w rememb] t ,i made1 :ile 9 ! /udio ( ,sani1 a little crucifix :i* ! ,signor ,emanuel ,f5zi b\ght = ! *amb] ( 8 son ,orazio1 :o m>ri$ ! noble ,lady ,emilia ( ! ,c\nts ,delia ,gh]>desca4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,signor ,emanuel desir$ to make my acqua9tance1 & hav+ become intimate ) me1 wi%$ to h me (t5 ) him4 ,?us he discov]$ t ?is crucifix he _h b\ght ( ,sani 0 my "w1 & ,i _c say h[ mu* ?is delight$ him4 ,to 8 d9n]s & conv]sazioni1 :i* 7 frequ5t$ by _m =eign]s z well z ,italians1 ,b>tol9i (t5 came2 b he 0 nev] will+ to r5ew 8 relations ) me1 al?\gh my be>+ t[>ds him 0 t ( ! mo/ affectionate consid]ation4 ,z long z ?is unwill+ness 0 conceal$ or p]ceiv$ by few1 ,i bore x quietly2 b x happ5$ t x 0 soon op5ly exhibit$4 ,"o ev5+ aft] d9n] ! salon ( ,signor ,f5zi 0 fill$ ) gue/s1 & gay ) all sorts ( talk4 ,soon1 z 0 natural1 ! conv]sation fell ^u ,art2 & ,b>tol9i1 :o 0 an easy & clev] talk]1 affirm$ t ! arts 7 9 decad5ce1 = v>i\s reasons3 fir/1 because ( ! want ( en?usiasm & fai? among ! l[] & upp] classes1 bo? ( :om 7 sleep+ 9 a dolce f> ni5te2 & second1 because ! arti/s _h ab&on$ ! "r road ( imitation ( beautiful nature1 & 7 pursu+ ) pant+ brea? a *im]ical beauty1 :i* !y call$ a bello ideale2 & la/1 because ! vices ( bo? _h usurp$ ! place ( ! virtues ( our ance/ors1 & luxury1 apa?y1 & av>ice _h drawn out ( our beautiful c\ntry activity1 temp]ance1 mode/y1 & lib]ality1--& he illu/rat$ ?is by v>i\s in/ances ( anci5t temp]ance & mode/y4 ,:ile ,b>tol9i 0 speak+1 ,signor ,f5zi w5t into ! *amb] ( ! ,cavali]e ,orazio & br\ght out ! ,*ri/1 :i*1 by reason ( ! long "t t x _h be5 execut$1 & p]haps ( ! kisses ( ! pi\s ,signora ,emilia1 _h an antique look1 & %[+ x to ! mae/ro1 said-- ,look at ?is "w4 ,aft] exam9+ x1 he said1 ,! pro( t our arti/s ( old 7 z able z !y 7 mode/ c be se5 9 ?is "w4 ,! arti/ :o made x1 & :o probably 0 only an intagliatore1 w\ld h be5 able to make a /atue su* z p]haps no "o to-day c\ld4 ,at ?is ,f5zi repli$1 ) a smile1 ,excuse me1 b y are 9 error4 ,?is is a mod]n "w1 & !re is ! arti/ :o made x1 po9t+ me out1 :o 0 j com+ 9 at t mom5t4 ,b>tol9i laid d[n ! ,*ri/1 spoke n a ^w m1 & did n deign ev5 to look at me1 al?\gh he _h prais$ ! "w4 ,?is did n seem j1 ei!r to ,f5zi or to any ( ! p]sons !re pres5t4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,political ,,re=ms ,,( ,,! ,,ye> #ahdg ,,9 ,,tuscany--,,my ,,fir/ ,,s*ol>s--,,cis]i1 ,,prati1 ,,ale>di1 ,,fus9ato1 ,,coletti1 ,,& ,,*i>9i ,,! ,,improvisatore--,,in$it$ ,,v]ses ,,by ,,prati--,,giuseppe ,,v]di--,a ,,digression ,,on ,,arti/ic ,,individuality--,,! ,,emp]or ,,( ,,russia',s ,,visit ,,to ,,my ,,/udio--,,reaction>y ,,movem5t ,,( ,,! #ab,,? ,,( ,,april1 #ahdi--;,i ,,am ,,9 ,,dang] ,,( ,,my ,,life--,,! ,,return ,,( ,,! ,,gr& ,,duke4 ,! elevation ( ,pius ,,ix4 to ! ,pontificate1 ! amne/y & re=ms grant$ by t ,pontiff1 :i* initiat$ & awoke ! lib]al s5tim5ts ( all ,italy1 7 p]haps felt m 9 ,flor5ce ?an else:]e1 almo/ all ! political refugees f ! diff]5t ,/ates hav+ = "s "t pa/ f\nd a safe & peaceful home !re1 ow+ to ! "* & patri>*al laws ( ! ,gr& ,duke4 ,?is drew me away f ! s]5e quiet ( my /udio1 & ) ! o!rs ,i %\t$1 ,long live ,f]ruccio6 ,pius ,,ix46 ! press6 ! civic gu>d & ,giob]ti6 & all ! re/4 ,! pr9cipal lead] ( our peaceful demon/rations 0 ! advocate ,antonio ,mord9i1 & aft] him came ,giuseppe ,la ,f>9a1 & o!rs4 ,n a petition 0 made to ! ,gov]nm5t or a deputation s5t to ! ,pr9ce 9 :i* ,i did n take "p4 ,:e!r our hone/ dem&s 7 ( use to ! c\ntry1 ,i w n discuss1 b c]ta9ly my "w suff]$ n a little f ?is /ate ( ?+s4 ,nor 0 ,i ! only "o to ab&on ! /udio2 all1 "y & old1 7 possess$ & inflam$ ) a national aspiration = indep5d5ce f =eign occupation4 ,! consequ5ce ( all ?is excitem5t 01 t ,i 0 tak5 away f my /udies & "w2 &1 9 %ort1 :ile !re 0 a great deal ( patriotic en?usiasm1 !re 0 b little /udy1 v little pr(it1 & mu* idle talk on que/ions m or less futile1 by :i* family peace 0 de/roy$1 & fri5d%ip made a matt] ( caution & suspicion4 ,sid5ote3 ,,politics ,,& ,,revolution ,,( '#dh4 ,al?\gh 9 ^! memoirs ,i d n propose to speak ( politics 7n feel+ equal to x71 ,i wi% to t\* on ! great ev5ts t produc$ ! revolution ( '#dh1 z !y 7 "o ( ! causes ( int]ruption 9 my art2 & ev5 9 politics1 9 consequ5ce ( ! turn ?+s 7 tak+1 ,i f\nd myself set aside4 ,"s ( my fri5ds ^: views w5t f> beyond m9e left me1 & ! o!rs t _h rema9$ /ation>y blam$ me ev5 = ^? temp]ate aspirations t 7 ^? also ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,i 0 di%e>t5$1 self-involv$1 & ill at ease4 ,) ! gr[? ( ! revolution1 ! dep>ture ( ! ,gr& ,duke1 & ! dread ( a dang]\s crisis1 arti/ic life 0 n "o ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+1 & ,i _h n "w ( any k9d1 except to ret\* ! wax ( ,abel & ,ca91 t ! ,gr& ,duke _h giv5 an ord] to ,papi to ca/ 9 bronze4 ,see+ ?is1 ,i conc5trat$ all my life 9 my family affections4 ,my /udio _h become des]t$2 my s*ol>s--,tito ,s>roc*i1 ,luigi ,majoli1 & ,enrico ,pazzi--_h left me to g to ! camp4 ,!y return$ aft]w>ds1 b 7 always toss$ ab\t on ! wave ( ! revolution4 ,only "o ( my workm51 ,romualdo ,bian*9i1 0 left dead on ! field1 ! #bi? ( ,may1 at ,curtatone4 ,i pass$ my days 9 great sadness4 ,antonio ,cis]i1 ) :om ,i _h contract$ a fri5d%ip f my e>lie/ /eps 9 art1 _h 8 /udio ne> m9e1 & we us$ to ex*ange visits4 ,al?\gh he 0 n a facile talk]1 8 nature 0 op5 & +5u\s2 & z 8 pr9ciples 9 art1 8 morals1 & 8 habits agre$ ) m9e1 a /rong fri5d%ip grew up betwe5 u1 :i* has nev] dim9i%$2 & if ye>s h :it5$ our be>ds1 our he>ts h n gr[n old1 & we love ea* z 9 our e>ly ye>s4 ,to-day he is "o ( our fir/ pa9t]s1 & has a numb] ( able & devot$ s*ol>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,poets ,,& ,,improvisation4 ,among/ my fri5ds 0 also ,dr ,giuseppe ,salt9i1 :o = _m ye>s _h be5 a physician 9 ! employm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & n[ leads a h>d life ) re/rict$ means1 on acc\nt ( hav+ s _m *ildr54 ,n[ ,i w describe an ev5+ pass$ mo/ pleasantly 9 ^? times4 ,"o day "s clev] m5 came to see me--,prati1 ,ale>di1 ,fus9ato1 ,coletti1 doctor & poet1 & o!rs t ,i d n rememb]4 ,!y said to me1 ,is x true t 9 ,flor5ce !re are1 z 9 ! days gone by1 improvisatori poets8 ,we x 0 ,prati :o spoke are curi\s to he> "o1 & h n ! pret5sion1 z y c imag9e1 to expect high flights1 b only free v]ses1 & really improvis$4 ,"h is ,ale>di 7:om ,i pres5t to y71 :o is a conf\nd$ sceptic on ! subject ( improvisation1 & says t ^! p commit to memory a great quantity ( v]ses ( v>i\s measures1 & :5 ! occasion (f]s itself1 h ! art ( pat*+ !m toge!r 9 su* a way t ! mosaic resembles a real picture4 ,y mu/ "k1 h[ev]1 t my fri5d is v sl[ 9 composition1--mu* sl[] ?an ,i am1 al?\gh he is a f> abl] & m graceful poet4 ,i believe1 said ,i1 ,i "k j ! p]son y are look+ =1 & ,ale>di w be disabus$ ( su* a notion4 ,x is a c]ta9 ,*i>9i1 call$ ,baco1 :o keeps a little /all "u ! ,uffizi1 & ,i h he>d him _m times1 alone or 9 company ( o!rs4 ,x 0 real improvisation2 ! fl[ ( 8 ideas 0 n common or vulg>1 & he inve/$ !m ) a graceful & vigor\s =m4 ,y %all he> him4 ,i w take ^u myself to invite him to come4 ,return "h1 & ,i w tell y :5 he is able to d s1 = he is a man :o has mu* to d4 ,dur+ ! day1 z ,i h said1 he att5ds to 8 little %op "u ! ,uffizi1 & 9 ! ev5+ he is engag$ to g "h & !re on purpose to %[ 8 skill z an extempore poet4 ,sid5ote3 ,,an ,,improvisatore4 ,sid5ote3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,buondelmonte4 ,! poet hav+ be5 engag$1 & an appo9tm5t made = my fri5ds at ! /udio1 trial ( 8 improvisation took place2 & he did n "k :o 8 li/5]s 71 :i* 0 p]haps z well1 = :o kn[s h[ mu* ! poor poet might h felt emb>rass$ by ! pres5ce ( su* m58 ,a table 0 con/ruct$ by lay+ a bo>d on two tre/les4 ,i _h invit$1 besides ,prati & ! re/1 ,cis]i ! pa9t]1 ,giulio ,piatti1 & "s o!rs :om ,i d n rememb]4 ,! table 0 laid ) great simplicity--"s bread1 sausages1 & w9e s]v+ only z a sort ( excuse = animat+ our poet ) a little food & dr9k4 ,be=e any?+ else 0 done1 ,ale>di & ,prati besieg$ ! improvisatore ) que/ions to asc]ta9 h[ f> 8 culture w5t2 & al?\gh he %[$ t he 0 famili> & well acqua9t$ ) ! poets1 beg9n+ ) ,hom] & ,virgil d[n to our times--s t he c\ld repeat by memory "s ( ! mo/ beautiful fragm5ts--z f> z hi/ory1 geography1 & critical works w5t1 he really knew v little1 or at lea/ s pret5d$4 ,!n )\t fur!r preamble ,*i>9i said1 ,"s "o give me a !me4 ,i feel 9 ! mood = s++2 & seat+ himself :il/ wait+1 he began a prelude ^u 8 guit>1 :i* 0 sometimes s(t & m\rnful1 & !n aga9 l\d & /irr+4 ,see+ t we delay$ giv+ him a subject1 he began to s+ (f v]se aft] v]se 9 ottava rima1 & /r++ toge!r a s]ies ( piquant & po9t$ rem>ks aga9/ u1 ridicul+ our torpor & indiff]5ce4 ,i _c describe our he>ty laught] 9 he>+ ! deluge ( s>casm & bit+ epigrams laun*$ at ea* ( u 9 turn by way ( /irr+ u up4 ,! v]ses 7 s fl[+1 fre%1 & spirit$1 t !y really did n seem l improvisations1 s t ,prati1 a little irritat$1 aft] a brief consultation ) ! o!rs1 gave out ! foll[+ !me3 ,! dea? ( ,buondelmonte ( ! ,buondelmonti4 ,our poet began z if he _h /udi$ ! subject be=e 9 all its p>ts1 situations1 col\r+1 names1 dates1 & p>ticul>s1 ! circum/ances & sad consequ5ces ( t tragic dea?1 & sang ) inspir$ fre$om1 & ) always increas+ w>m? & passion4 ,! t5d] & pure love ( ! ,amidei1 ! betro?al & pl$ges made betwe5 ! two families1 ! insidi\s & malici\s conduct ( ! "m ( ! ,donati1 ! frivolities ( ,buondelmonte attract$ by ! saucy beauty ( h] daught]1 ! p]jury & break+ away ( ! compact ) ! ,amidei family1 ! m>riage arrang$ ) ! ,donati1 ! prep>ations = ?is m>riage1 ! rage ( ! ,amidei & _! foll[]s = su* an atroci\s insult & want ( good fai?1 _! s*emes ( v5geance1 ! conspiracy1 ! ambu% & murd] at ! foot ( ! /atue ( ,m>s 7:]e he int]polat$ 9 a ma/]ly way ! say+ ( ,mosca-- ,lasso6 capo ha cosa fatta1 *e fu 'l mal seme della g5te ,tosca7 --x seem$ z if ! :ole ?+ /ood !re be=e him1 n z a picture1 b a liv+ & brea?+ reality2 :ile he1 ) 8 head & eyes uplift$1 0 he$less ( our en?usiasm & %\ts ( applause4 ,he sang = almo/ two h\rs2 & :5 he _h f9i%$1 all ba!d ) p]spiration1 he put d[n 8 lute & drank4 ,prati & ! o!rs embrac$ him ) effusion1 only regrett+ t1 ow+ to ! rapidity & ru% ( ! poet's inspiration1 !y _h be5 able to reta9 b a few l9es4 ,prati1 h[ev]1 repeat$ & p]haps some:at refa%ion$ a :ole v]se 9 ottava rima1 & n cont5t ) express+ 8 admiration 9 words1 wi%$ to prove x to poor1 tir$1 & excit$ ,baco by dictat+ an improvis$ sonnet to him1 ( :i* ,i rememb] ! fir/ f\r & ! la/ ?ree l9es4 ,sid5ote3 ,,prati',s ,,improvisation4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to und]/& ,prati's v]ses1 x is necess>y to "k t 9 ^? days ! ,capponi ,m9i/ry _h fall51 & ,gu]razzi come into p[]4 ,prati1 :o _h suff]$ "s p]secution f him1 ow+ to hav+ 9 8 h>angues be=e ! ,circolo ,politico ,mod]ato fulm9at$ ,p9d>ically aga9/ ?is ,titan f ,leghorn1 :il/ prais+ ! improvisatore1 la%es out aga9/ ! opposition4 ,"h are ! v]ses1 & ,i regret ,i h only reta9$ ^! 9 my memory3-- ,s'improvvisan m9i/ri alla recisa2 ,s'inalzan nuovi alt>i a nuovi di2 ,ma un improvvisator come tu sei1 ,p] la croce di ,dio6 non s'improvvisa4 ,"o soon may improvise new m9i/]s1 ,unto new deities raise alt>s new2 ,b an improvisator l to y1 ,by ,god's own cross6 "o _c improvise4 ,& ! la/ ?ree l9es are3-- ,felice1 ,*e alm5 tu vivi alla febea fatica1 ,n sei di quelli *e una nuova ,italia ,t5t&o improvvis>1 gua/an l'antica4 ,happy y live 9 y\r ,phoebean toils1 ,n "o ( ^? t our new ,italy ,/riv+ to improvise1 ! antique spoils4 ,&1 plac+ 8 signature at ! bottom ( x1 he pres5t$ x to ,*i>9i1 ^: face1 :5 he _h read x & se5 by :om x 0 sign$1 assum$ an expression ( admiration m+l$ ) regret t\*+ to behold4 ,sid5ote3 ,,replica ,,( ,,! ,,abel4 ,! ev5+ pass$ gaily4 ,prati also improvis$1 enc\rag$ 7:i* is say+ a great deal7 & accompani$ by ,*i>9i1 &1 despite 8 puff+ & bl[+1 said "s v f9e ?+s4 ,at la/ we sep>at$1 engag+ our improvisatore = ano!r ev5+ 9 ano!r place2 b ?is ,i %all omit4 ,?is symposium ( arti/s 0 "o ( ! few pleasures ( ^? days1 :5 my int]e/ & en?usiasm = ,art 7 relax$1 & ,i _h no opportunity to "w1 z ,i h be=e said1 because1 except ret\*+ 9 wax ! ,abel & ,ca91 & "s few portraits1 ,i _h absolutely no?+ to d4 ,9 connection ) ^! /atues t ! ,gr& ,duke _h ord]$ 9 bronze1 let me say t1 hav+ f9i%$ 9 m>ble ! ,abel1 ! ,gr& ,duke saw x1 regrett$ t he _h n ord]$ x himself1 & t x 0 to g away f ,flor5ce4 ,i propos$1 to satisfy 8 wi%es1 to make a replica2 b he 0 set ^u hav+ ! orig9al4 ,x 0 9 va9 ,i said t any replica made by him :o _h orig9ally made ! model is always & sub/antially orig9al1 ! arti/ 9 f9i%+ x always introduc+ modifications & *anges :i* make x an orig9al & n a copy4 ,8 ,highness 0 n satisfi$ ) ?is reason+1 & pref]r$ t x %\ld be ca/ 9 bronze1 mak+ ! m\ld ^u t :i* 0 already f9i%$ 9 m>ble4 ,i answ]$1 ,9 ord] to d t1 ,i mu/ h ! p]mission ( ! own]4 ,sid5ote3 ,,ca/ ,,( ,,abel ,,= ,,! ,,gr& ,,duke4 ,"r1 he said to me2 & if1 z y assure me1 ! m>ble is n injur$ by mak+ ! m\ld1 ,i am c]ta9 t p]mission w be giv54 ,i wrote to ! ,imp]ial h\sehold ( ,russia t 8 ,highness ! ,gr& ,duke wi%$ to h a ca/ 9 bronze ( ! ,abel1 tak+ ! m\ld f ! f9i%$ m>ble t ,i 0 mak+ = 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y 7! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ie hav+ pres5t$ bo? ?is /atue & ! ,ca9 to h] fa!r ! ,emp]or ,ni*olas74 ,! answ] 0 precisely ?is3 ,if ! ,abel is f9i%$1 h x box$ up & s5t imm$iately4 ,i %[$ ! answ] to ! ,gr& ,duke1 :o smil$ & said-- ,"o _c d5y t ! answ] is n v graci\s2 b n[1 z ,i really desire to h ?is /atue 9 bronze1 tell me1 c\ld n a m\ld be tak5 f ! pla/]-ca/8 ,y\r ,highness1 yes2 & = ?is1 only ! cons5t ( ! arti/ is requir$4 ,& d y give ?is cons5t8 ,i pref] to take ! m\ld f ! pla/]-ca/ r ?an f ! m>ble1 because ! ca/ is ! m accurate--9 fact1 is ! true orig9al4 ,& s x 0 settl$4 ,& at ! same "t1 he ord]$ also ! ,ca91 f :i* ,i remov$ ! trunk t s]v$ z a support 9 ! m>ble1 b5t a little m ! arm & ! h&1 :i* 0 ^u ! =ehead1 & remodell$ x almo/ entirely 9 ! wax4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,giuseppe ,v]di came to ,flor5ce to br+ out 8 ',macbe?4' ,if ,i mi/ake n1 x 0 ! fir/ "t he ev] came among u2 b 8 fame _h prec$$ him4 ,enemies1 x is natural1 he _h 9 great numb]s4 ,i 0 an admir] ( all 8 works !n kn[n1 ',nabuco1' ',ernani1' & ',giovanna d',arco4' ,8 enemies said t z an arti/ he 0 v vulg>1 & corrupt$ ! ,italian s*ool ( s++2 & z a man1 !y said he 0 an absolute be>1 full ( pride & arrogance1 & disda9$ to make ! acqua9tance ( any "o4 ,wi%+ to conv9ce myself at once ( ! tru? ( ?is1 ,i wrote a note 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,giovanni ,dupr begs ! illu/ri\s ,mae/ro ,g4 ,v]di to d him ! hon\r ( pay+ him a visit at 8 /udio :5ev] x is conv5i5t = him to d s1 z he desires to %[ him 8 ,ca91 t he is n[ f9i%+ 9 m>ble1 be=e he s5ds x away4 ,b 9 ord] to see h[ mu* ( a be> he really 01 ,i c>ri$ ! lett]1 & repres5t$ myself z a "y man belong+ to ! ,pr(essor's /udio4 ,he receiv$ me ) great urbanity1 read ! lett]1 & !n1 ) a face :i* 0 nei!r s]i\s nor smil+1 he said-- ,tell ! ,pr(essor t ,i ?ank him v mu*1 & ,i w g to see him z soon z possible1 = ,i _h x 9 my m9d to d s1 wi%+ to "k p]sonally a "y sculptor :o1 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,,visit ,,( ,,v]di4 ,i answ]$1 ,if y1 ,signor ,mae/ro1 desire to make ! acqua9tance z soon z possible ( t "y sculptor1 y c h t satisfaction at once1 = ,i am he4 ,he smil$ pleasantly1 & %ak+ my h&1 he said1 ,oh1 ?is is j l an arti/4 ,we talk$ a long "t toge!r1 & he %[$ me "s lett]s ( introduction t he _h = ,capponi1 ,giu/i1 & ,niccol9i4 ,! "o = ,giu/i 0 f ,manzoni4 ,all ! "t t he rema9$ 9 ,flor5ce we saw ea* o!r e day4 ,we made "s excursions into ! neighb\rhood1 su* z to ! ,g9ori porcela9 manufactory1 to ,fiesole1 & to ,torre del ,gallo4 ,we 7 a company ( f\r or five3 ,&rea ,maffei1 ,man>a1 :o aft]w>ds di$ at ,rome1 ,giulio ,piatti1 ,v]di1 & myself4 ,9 ! ev5+s he all[$ ei!r ! "o or ! o!r ( u to g to he> ! rehe>sals ( ',macbe?2' 9 ! morn+s he & ,maffei v (t5 came to my /udio4 ,he _h a great deal ( ta/e = pa9t+ & sculpture1 & talk$ ( !m ) no ord9>y acum54 ,he _h a great pref]5ce = ,mi*ael ,angelo2 & ,i rememb] t1 9 ! *apel ( ,canon ,sac*i1 :i* is bel[ ,fiesole1 on ! old road1 :]e !re is a f9e collection ( works ( art1 he rema9$ on 8 knees = ne>ly a qu>t] ( an h\r 9 admiration ( an alt>-piece said to be ! "w ( ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,i want$ to make 8 bu/2 b = reasons indep5d5t ( 8 w & m9e1 ?is plan c\ld n be c>ri$ into effect1 & ,i cont5t$ myself ) tak+ a ca/ ( 8 h&1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds cut 9 m>ble & pres5t$ to ! ,si5nese ,philh>monic ,society1 to :i* ,i h belong$ s9ce #ahdc1 :51 z ,i h be=e said1 ,i w5t to ,si5a4 ,! h& ( ,v]di is 9 ! act ( writ+4 ,9 tak+ ! ca/ ! p5 rema9$ emb$d$ 9 x1 & n[ s]ves z a little /ick to my sket* ( ,sant',anton9o4 ,sid5ote3 ,,v]di4 ,v]di seem$ to be pleas$ ) ! ,ca91 ! fi]ce & savage nature ( :i* he felt 9 8 v blood2 & ,i rememb] t my fri5d ,maffei endeav\r$ to p]suade him t a f9e drama1 ) effective situations & contra/s ( "*1 ) :i* ,v]di's g5ius & incl9ation fitt$ him to cope1 c\ld be made out ( ,byron's trag$y ( ',ca91' :i* he 0 !n translat+4 ,! g5tl5ess ( "* & piety ( ,abel contra/$ ) t ( ,ca91 excit$ by fi]ce ang] & envy because ! (f] ( ,abel 0 acceptable to ,god2 ,abel1 :o c>esses 8 bro!r & talks to him ab\t ,god--& ,ca91 :o scornfully rejects 8 g5tle words1 utt]+ blasphemies ev5 aga9/ ,god2 a *orus ( invisible angels 9 ! air1 a *orus ( demons "u gr\nd2 ,ca91 :o1 bl9d$ by ang]1 kills 8 bro!r2 !n ! "m1 :o at ! cry ( ,abel ru%es 9 & f9ds him dead1 !n ! fa!r1 !n ! "y wife ( ,abel2 ! grief ( all = ! dea? ( t pure "*1 _! horror ( ! murd]]2 ! d>k & pr(\nd remorse ( ,ca92 & f9ally1 ! curse t fell ^u him1--all =m$ a !me truly wor?y ( ! dramatic & ,biblical g5ius ( ,giuseppe ,v]di4 ,i rememb] t at ! "t he 0 mu* tak5 ) x2 b he did no?+ m ab\t x1 & ,i suppose he _h 8 good reasons4 ,p]haps ! nudity 0 an ob/acle4 ,/ill1 ) ! sk9s ( wild bea/s1 tunics & em95tly picturesque mantles c be made2 at all ev5ts he c\ld h set ! subject to music if x (f]$ him situations & effects & really attract$ him1 = ,v]di has %[n 9 8 _m works t he possesses t sublime & fi]y g5ius :i* is adapt$ to su* a trem5d\s drama4 ,he :o _h conceiv$ ! gr& & s]i\s melodies ( ',nabuco1' ! pa!tic songs ( ! ',trovatore' & ! ',traviata1' & ! local col\r1 "*1 & sublime h>monies ( ',aida1' might well set ,ca9 to music4 ,%\ld ,v]di at any "t read ^! pages1 :o kn[s :at he may d8 ,sid5ote3 ,,ca91 ,a ,,subject ,,= ,,an ,,op]a4 ,& "h p]haps x is be/ = me to make a slight digression1 9 ord] to speak ( ! "* & disposition :i* specially belong to e arti/ indep5d5tly ( ev]y?+ else--( 8 /udies1 ( :at he copies1 & ( ! fa%ion ( ! day4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght t s sweet & /rong a pa9t] z ,giotto w\ld ev] h ris5 out ( ! h>% & co>se mosaic-pa9t+s ( ! ,byzant9es & ! tea*+s ( ,cimabue8 ,v>iety ( "*1 tru? ( movem5t & expression1 broad & fl[+ drap]ies1 col\r+ at once temp]ate1 airy1 & /rong1 71 x might be said1 creat$ by him1 & took ! place ( ! h>dness1 & ,i c\ld almo/ say de=mity1 ( ! ,byzant9es & ! dryness ( ! works ( ,cimabue4 ,nor did ,fra ,giovanni ,angelico %[ less orig9ality & individuality 9 8 works4 ,he liv$ 9 ! full noon ( ! naturali/ic s*ool ( ,masaccio1 ,lippi1 & ,donatello1 & 8 pure _s drew its inspirations f ! my/ic & ideal s\rces ( heav51 ! ,virg91 & ! sa9ts1 n only 9 8 subjects1 b 9 _! treatm5t4 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 solit>y 9 ! mid/ ( a corrupt1 av>ici\s1 & lascivi\s civilisation1 by 8 temp]am5t & w 0 conspicu\s = 8 purity ( morals1 8 l>ge lib]ality1 & 8 intellectual love2 & despite ( ,raphael & ,leon>do1 ^? mo/ spl5did planets ( ,art1 he ma9ta9$ 8 orig9ality1 & 8 great figure t[]s l a giant among !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,arti/4 ,! arti/ by nature1 develop$ by /udy1 becomes orig9al & has a "* di/9ct f all o!rs1 & 9 no way1 n ev5 9 ! slighte/ *>act]i/ic1 c1 despite any ext]ior influ5ce1 be diff]5t f :at he is4 ,= if ,giotto _h be5 born & educat$ 9 ! sixte5? or sev5te5? c5tury1 he w\ld n h pa9t$ ! va9 pomps & ! ar*aic frivolities ( t p]iod2 nor w\ld ,fra ,angelico at ! s*ool ( ,giulio ,romano h giv5 himself up to ! lascivi\sness ( 8 ma/]2 nor w\ld ,mi*ael ,angelo h be5 w>p$1 nor 0 he w>p$1 by ! /r5g? ( ^? giants ,leon>do & ,raphael4 ,! arti/1 !n1 is :at he is & su* z he is born1 & /udy w only f]tilise 8 g5ius1 8 nature1 & 8 prop5sities1 nor c he ) ! utmo/ =ce ( 8 w conceive & create a "w contr>y to 8 nature & to 8 g5ius4 ,mi*ael ,angelo w\ld nev] h be5 able1 ev5 ) a hundr$ ye>s ( ! mo/ p[]ful ef=t1 to create a ,p>adise l t ( ,giovanni ,angelico2 & ,fra ,angelico w\ld nev] h imag9$ ev5 "o ( ! figures ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel4 ,i rememb]--& ?is is my reason = ?is digression--t "o day ,ross9i1 speak+ to me confid5tially ( ,art 9 g5]al1 & ^u ?is subject & all its be>+s 7& he 0 a compet5t judge71 came by degrees to speak ( music1 & ( ! individual "* ( ! compos]s he _h kn[n1 & 9 reg>d to ,v]di he spoke ?us3 ,y see1 ,v]di is a ma/] ^: "* is s]i\s & melan*oly2 8 col\r+ is d>k & sad1 :i* spr+s abundantly & spontane\sly f 8 g5ius1 & precisely = ?is reason is mo/ valuable4 ,i h ! highe/ e/eem = x2 b on ! o!r h&1 x is indubitable t he w nev] compose a semi-s]i\s op]a l ! ',l9da1' & /ill less a comic op]a l ! ',elixir d',amore4' ,sid5ote3 ,,ross9i',s ,,views ,,( ,,v]di4 ,i add$1 ,nor l ! ',b>bire4' ,he repli$1 ,leave me entirely out ( ! "q4 ,?is he said to me tw5ty-two ye>s ago 9 my /udio 9 ! ,c&eli1 & ,v]di has n yet compos$ a comic or semi-s]i\s op]a1 nor d ,i believe t he has ev] ?\ght ( do+ s2 & 9 ?is he has be5 q "r4 ,! musical art & ,italy wait = a ',ca9' f him1 & !y wait = x because he himself felt ! w & ! p[] to create x4 ,i rememb] also ano!r judgm5t & ano!r expression ( ,ross9i's 9 reg>d to ,v]di4 ,"o ev5+ aft] d9n] ,i /ay$ on ) him1 because he lik$ to h a little talk4 ,he 0 walk+ sl[ly up & d[n ! d9+-room1 = he did n l to leave ! room1 ! unpleasant od\r :i* rema9s aft] d9n] giv+ him app>5tly no annoyance4 ,! ,signora ,olimpia1 8 wife1 0 play+ a game ( c>ds call$ m9*iate ) "o ( ! regul> fri5ds ( ! h\se--,i mean "o ( ^? inevitable /icks t old ladies make use ( to amuse !m & help !m to pass ! "t at c>ds4 ,sid5ote3 ,,ross9i ,,on ,,v]di4 ,"s "o always arriv$ late1 b ,ross9i w\ld n see ev]ybody4 ,?is ev5+1 if ,i mi/ake n1 came ! ,signora ,v>ese1 ,signor de ,luigi1 & o!rs :om ,i did n "k2 !n two y\?s1 :o app>5tly 7 music-ma/]s1 & !y1 aft] salut+ ! ,signora1 turn$ to ,ross9i ) ^! words3 ,h y he>d1 ,signor ,mae/ro1 ! criticism ( ,scudo on ! new op]a ( ,v]di1 ',i ,vespri ,siciliani1' :i* has j be5 giv5 9 ,p>is8 ,no1 answ]$ ,ross9i1 r s]i\sly4 ,a regul> criticism1 y "k2 y %\ld read x4 ,x is 9 ! la/ numb] ( ! ',revue des ,deux ,mondes4' ,& !n !y began to repeat "s ( ^! op9ions ( ,scudo's1 ) adulation1 :i*1 if c\rte\s1 0 little praisewor?y4 ,b ,ross9i int]rupt$ !m1 say+-- ,!y make me laugh :5 !y criticise ,v]di 9 ?is way1 & ) su* a p56 ,to write an able & true criticism ( him1 requires high] capacity & an abl] p54 ,9 my op9ion1 ?is w\ld require two ,italian compos]s ( music :o c\ld write bett] ?an he does himself2 b z ^! ,italian musical compos]s :o are sup]ior to ,v]di are yet to come1 we mu/ cont5t ourselves ) 8 music1 applaud him :5 he does well1 & "h he clapp$ 8 h&s1 & w>n him 9 a frat]nal way :5 we ?9k he c\ld h done bett]4 ,z he f9i%$ ^! words he seem$ a little heat$1 & almo/ (f5d$1 z if he ?\ght t ^! p _h come to give him ?is news by way ( flatt]+ him1 or 9 ord] to h ! viol5t criticism ( ,scudo confirm$4 ,! fact is1 he mu/ h already read ! criticism itself1 z ,i _h se5 ! numb] ( ! ',revue' on 8 table be=e d9n]4 ,! conv]sation !n *ang$1 & no?+ m 0 said4 ,sid5ote3 ,,visit ,,( ,,! ,,emp]or ,,( ,,russia4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 :o 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,flor5ce1 hon\r$ me ) a visit4 ,i %\ld h pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce ?is fact2 b z x 0 ! occasion ( a false impression1 by :i* ,i appe>$ to be ! mo/ /upid & ignorant man 9 ! _w1 x is bett] t ,i %\ld n>rate exactly :at occurr$4 ,signor ,m>iotti1 ! ag5t = ! ,russian ,imp]ial h\sehold1 :o1 ! read] may rememb]1 _h procur$ = me ! commission = ! m>ble ( ,abel1 s5t me ^w t dur+ ! day ! ,emp]or w\ld come to see ! ,ca91 :i* 0 already f9i%$ 9 m>ble4 ,i wait$ = him all day2 b t[>ds ev5+1 an h\r be=e nightfall1 ,i dress$ myself to g away1 n believ+ t any "o w\ld come at t h\r4 ,j z ,i 0 go+ out ,i he>d a di/urbance1 a noise ( c>riages & horses1 & saw ! ,emp]or /opp+ at my /udio4 ,x 0 ne>ly d>k1 s1 ) a /\t he>t1 be=e he desc5d$ ,i w5t to ! door ( ! c>riage & said-- ,y\r ,maje/y1 ,i am highly hon\r$ by y\r visit to my /udio1 b ,i fe> t y\r ,maje/y _c satisfy y\r desire to see ! ,ca91 z x is ne>ly nightfall1 & ,i %\ld l to %[ ?is "w ( m9e 9 a m fav\rable light4 ,! /reet 0 full ( curi\s p2 ! /udios ( ! arti/s my neighb\rs 7 all op51 & !y 7 9 ! doorway2 ! m9i/]s ( ! ,imp]ial h\se put _! heads out ( _! c>riage to see :at 0 ! reason ! ,emp]or did n get out1 & ) :om he 0 talk+4 ,! ,emp]or1 ) a b5ign c\nt5ance1 answ]$-- ,y are q "r2 "o _c see well at ?is h\r4 ,i w return to-morr[ aft] mid-day4 ,i b[$1 & ! c>riages drove on4 ,?is /opp+ ( ! c>riage & its driv+ on aga9 aft] a few words _h pass$ betwe5 8 ,maje/y & myself1 l$ "s ass to suppose t ,i _h n be5 will+ to receive ! ,emp]or1 & "s malici\s p]son repeat$ ! little /ory2 b n = long1 z ! next morn+ he return$ ) all 8 suite4 ,z soon z he desc5d$1 he said to me-- ,v\s p>lez franais8 ,trs mal1 ,maje/4 ,well1 ,i speak a little ,italian2 we w make a mixture4 ,g5]al ,m5zic(f1 ,c\nt ,orl(f1 & o!rs :om ,i d n rememb]1 accompani$ ! ,emp]or4 ,z soon z he ent]$ ! /udio he took (f 8 hat1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( 8 suite1 :o all ha/5$ to imitate him1 & rema9$ ) 8 head uncov]$ all ! "t he 0 !re4 ,he 0 ( colossal build1 & p]fectly proportion$4 ,! ,emp]or ,ni*olas 0 !n ( mature ye>s1 b he look$ z if he 7 9 ! fl[] ( manhood4 ,he talk$ & li/5$ will+ly1 & tri$ to ent] into ! motives & conceptions ( ! arti/4 ,among/ o!rs he saw a sket* ( ,adam & ,eve t ,i _h j made ) ! int5tion ( repres5t+ ! fir/ family4 ,he saw x1 & x pleas$ him4 ,he said x w\ld g well ) ! ,ca9 & ,abel2 & f ^! words1 "o might h tak5 = grant$ t he _h ord]$ x4 ,b ,i h always r held back & be5 little eag] = commissions1 s t ,i did n feel myself emp[]$ to execute x4 ,!n1 also1 ,i _h tak5 ?is subject = my simple satisfaction1 & c]ta9ly ) ! int5tion ( mak+ x 9 ! l>ge1 :i* ,i did n1 h[ev]1 c>ry into effect2 = if ,i _h done s1 ,i %\ld probably h (f]$ x to him1 z he _h be5 s mu* pleas$ by ! sket*4 ,! ,emp]or 0 mo/ affable ) me1 & %[$ a desire to "k some?+ ab\t me besides my /udies & works t he _h be=e 8 eyes1 s ,i satisfi$ 8 wi%es4 ,nor is x to be wond]$ at t s important a p]son z he 0 %\ld inquire into ! p>ticul>s ( simple home-life1 = he 0 7s ,i aft]w>ds he>d7 a good husb& & fa!r4 ,he accompani$ ! ,empress 8 wife to ,pal]mo1 z h] ill heal? made x necess>y = h] to be 9 t mild climate1 p]fum$ ) life-giv+ od\rs4 ,he m>ri$ 8 daught] ,m>ia ,nicolaiewna to ! ,pr9ce ( ,leu*t5b]g1 :o 0 a simple (fic] 9 ! army2 b z he became aw>e t ! "y p lov$ ea* o!r1 he wi%$ to procure _! happ9ess4 ,a good husb& & a good fa!r2 pity x is t "o _c say a good sov]eign6 ,8 p]secutions & cruelty t[>ds ,pol&1 especially 9 reg>d to h] religi\s lib]ty1 & ev5 h] language1 :i* is ! pr9cipal inh]itance ( a nation1 are n a small /a9 on t patri>*al figure4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,emp]or',s ,,"*4 ,if ! "y read] has ! good habit ( n skipp+1 he w rememb] p]haps ! dang] ,i ran ( dy+ asphyxiat$ 9 my little /udio ne> ,san ,simone 9 company ) ! model1 :il/ ,i 0 mak+ ! sket* = ! ,abel4 ,n[ ,i mu/ speak ( ano!r grave p]il t ,i ran ( c]ta9 dea?1 _h x n be5 t ,div9e ,provid5ce s5t me help j 9 "t4 ,x 0 ! #ab? ( ,april #ahdi3 = "s days pa/ a cr[d ( r\gh & viol5t ,livornese _h be5 go+ ab\t our /reets ) je]+ & m5ac+ be>+2 & insults1 viol5ce1 & provocations ( e k9d _h n be5 want+4 ,t day a squad ( ^! brutal fell[s1 aft] hav+ eat5 & tak5 a good deal to dr9k1 w\ld n pay _! reckon+2 !re 7 alt]cations & bl[s1 to ! damage ( ! poor man :o kept ! w9e-%op2 & z if t 7 n en\gh1 !re 7 o!r gross improprieties4 ,?is happ5$ 9 ! ,camaldoli ( ,san ,lor5zo1 at a place call$ ,la ,cella1 :]e ! population 0 cr[d$ & rude4 ,! cup 0 ov]fl[+1 & at a cry (1 ,give x to !m6 give x to !m6 !y fell ^u ^! sc\ndrels2 & al?\gh ! latt] 7 arm$ ) swords 7be+ ( ! ,livornese national gu>d7 & /ilettoes1 !y 7 ov]:elm$ by ! ru% ( ! populace1 dis>m$1 & kill$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,riot ,,9 ,,flor5ce4 ,?is 0 l a sp>k1 & spread l lightn+ ?r\gh\t ,flor5ce4 ,!re 0 a great tumult & angry cries = m5 f ,leghorn4 ,ev]y?+ s]v$ z a weapon2 e workman ran out ) ! implem5ts ( 8 trade1 & ev5 di%evell$ ragg$ wom5 ran ab\t l s _m furies ) cudgels1 %ovels1 & tongs1 scream+1 ,kill !m6 kill !m6 ,!re 7 _m victims4 ,! soldi]s :o 7 9 ! ,belv$]e =tress1 z soon z !y he>d ! reports ( ! guns & ! cause !re(1 came d[n f !re l wild bea/s1 su* 0 _! hatr$ aga9/ ^! p1 f :om !y _h receiv$ e k9d ( insult1 ev5 to f9d+ two ( _! companions nail$ to ! bo>ds ( _! b>racks "o day--acts t 7 a di%on\r to ! good reputation ( ! op5-he>t$ ,livornese1 ) _! free mode ( spee* & quick intellig5ce4 ,timid p retir$ & %ut !mselves up 9 _! h\ses1 ! %ops 7 clos$1 ! /reets des]t$1 & "o saw "s p runn+ & o!rs pursu+ !m1 z dogs h>es2 reports ( guns 7 he>d1 n[ close by & n[ 9 ! di/ance1 cries = m]cy1 ! drums beat+ ! g5]ale1 & ! m\rnful toll+ ( ! big bell1--all ( :i* produc$ a fe>ful & cruel effect4 ,i liv$ 9 a h\se ov] my /udio1 9 ,via ,nazionale1 a %ort di/ance f ! spot f :i* came ! fatal sp>k4 ,at ! s\nd ( ! beat+ ( ! g5]ale ,i ru%$ up into my h\se to arm myself1 to run to jo9 our company4 ,my colonel 0 ! ,m>*ese ,g]9i1 & ! capta9 ,c>lo ,f5zi4 ,my poor wife6 ,i see h] /ill cry+ & supplicat+ me n to leave h]1 say+1 ,:at are y go+ to d8--to kill or to be kill$8 ,/ay "h1 & if !y come to attack u 9 ! h\se1 z !y said !y w\ld1 !n y w def5d ^! poor little ones4 ,i yield$2 b ,s>roc*i1 :o 0 9 ! h\se ) me1 9 spite ( 8 fa!r's te>s & pray]s1 w\ld g1 & our company w5t =w>d & protect$ ^! ,livornese ,gu>ds f ! fury ( ! populace z f> z ! /ation ( ,santa ,m>ia ,novella4 ,! company 0 l$ by ! second lieut5ant1 ,eng9e] ,r5>d4 ,i w5t back d[n into ! /udio & tri$ to "w1 b c\ld d no?+4 ,t con/ant noise ( runn+1 que/ion+1 fir+ ( guns1 ! beat+ ( ! di/ant drums--a dull s\nd1 /range & fe>ful--_h s irritat$ my n]ves t ,i walk$ up & d[n ! /udio1 tak+ up a book & putt+ x d[n aga94 ,at la/ ,i resolv$ to g home aga91 all ! m s t ,i _h left my wife feel+ anxi\s & e mom5t fe>+ t some?+ might happ5 to me4 ,i _h my /udio dress on1 :i* consi/$ ( a l95 bl\se & r$ skull-cap4 ,j z ,i 0 go+ out ,i he>d "s screams1 lam5tations1 & a ru% ( p4 ,i look$ out1 & saw a squad ( furi\s m5 foll[+ & beat+ ) /icks a poor ,livornese1 :o1 n be+ able to g any f>!r1 fell at ! corn] ( ! /reet1 by ! ,caff degli ,arti/i4 ,t bloody sc5e made me ill2 & compell$ by compassion = t poor "y fell[1 ,i ran & ?ru/ myself into ! mid/ ( ! cr[d t surr\nd$ ! fall5 man4 ,he 0 w\nd$ 9 ! head1 & ble$+ freely2 "o eye 0 almo/ put out1 & he held "o h& up 9 supplication1 b 8 infuriat$ assailants beat at him z if !y _h be5 ?re%+ corn4 ,let him alone6 ,/op6 ,good heav5s1 don't y see t ! poor "y fell[ is dy+8 ,!y turn$ & look$ at me4 ,:at does he say8 ,:o is he8 ask$ ^! assass9s4 ,he is a ,livornese also1 0 ! answ]4 ,! eag]ness ,i _h %[n 9 fav\r ( t un=tunate man1 ! r$ skull-cap t ,i wore on my head1 & my acc5t n be+ t ( a vulg> ,flor5t9e1 gave /r5g? to t ass]tion4 ,f ! d>k look 9 _! eyes & _! s>donic smiles ,i became aw>e ( my dang]1 & wi%$ to speak2 b ^! infuriat$ be+s scream$ out1 ,give x to him6 give x to him1 = he is also a ,livornese6 ,i felt t ,i 0 lo/4 ,a bl[1 aim$ at my head1 fell on my %\ld]1 & "s "o spat 9 my face4 ,a p]son1 ^: "n ,i d n recall1 an ex-s]geant & drill-ma/] ( our company1 arriv$ 9 "t to save me4 ,sid5ote3 ,,p]sonal ,,dang]4 ,/op6 said he--/op6 & ) ^! words he int]pos$ & w>d$ (f ! bl[s aim$ at me4 ,! words & resolute action ( ?is man 9 s]geant's uni=m c>ri$ weight ) !m1 & to put an end to all ?is excitem5t he %\t$ out1 ,i be> witness1 on my hon\r1 t ?is is ! ,pr(essor ,dupr1 sculptor1 corporal 9 our company1 & n at all a ,livornese4 ,! cr[d _h ?ick5$ m & m1 & 9 x !re 7 "s :o knew me & e*o$ ! words ( ?is c\rage\s & spirit$ man1 s t ,i 0 sav$4 ,9 ! meantime my s*ol>s1 ,enrico ,pazzi & ,luigi ,majoli1 arm$ ) long iron compasses1 _h ru%$ to my succ\r2 & x 0 =tunate t !y 7 no long] ne$$1 z1 be+ "y & brave-spirit$1 & ,romagnoli1 ) ^! weapons 9 _! h&s1 :o kn[s :at might h be5 ! consequ5ce8 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,my ,,wife1 ,,my ,,little ,,girls1 ,,& ,,my ,,"w--,,dea? ,,( ,,my ,,bro!r ,,lor5zo--,,dea? ,,( ,,lor5zo ,,b>tol9i--,,! ,,base ,,= ,,! ,,tazza--,,eight ,,ye>s ,,( ,,"w1 ,,only ,,to ,,obta9 ,a ,,liv+--,,muss9i ,,& ,,8 ,,s*ool--,,polla/r9i--,,! ,,s*ool ,,9 ,,via ,,sant',,apoll9i--,,pr9ce ,,demid(f ,,& ,,! ,,monum5t ,,by ,,b>tol9i--,,! ,,nymph ,,( ,,! ,,scorpion ,,& ,,! ,,nymph ,,( ,,! ,,s]p5t1 ,,by ,,b>tol9i--,,m>*ese ,,aba--,,c\nt ,,arese--,,! ,,f\r ,,/atuettes ,,= ,,demid(f--,,am]igo ,,( ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,cors9is--,,8 ,,royal ,,highness ,,c\nt ,,( ,,syracuse1 ,a ,,sculptor--,,sant',,anton9o ,,/atue ,,at ,,! ,,uffizi4 ,! ev5ts ( t day already belong to hi/ory1 & x is n = me to n>rate !m4 ,^? ( ! ,livornese :o c\ld escape f ! fury ( ! populace 7 "p ( !m %ut up 9 ! ,=tress da ,basso1 & "p ( !m pack$ l an*ovies 9 ! railway-c>riages4 ,gu]razzi 0 imprison$ 9 ! =tress ( ! ,belv$]e1 & ! re9s ( ! gov]nm5t 7 provisionally put into ! h&s ( ! ,municipality1 ,ubald9o ,p]uzzi be+ gonfaloni]e4 ,t same ev5+ ! ensigns ( lib]ty t ! republicans _h hoi/$ 9 ! piazze & ! /reet-cross+s 9 ,flor5ce1 7 torn to ! gr\nd4 ,?us end$ ! enormities ( ^! s-call$ democrats1 :o 7 9 fact only ! scum & unre/ra9$ rabble ( ! fl\ri%+ & active city ( ,leghorn4 ,9 ! meantime affairs 9 my /udio w5t f bad to worse4 ,! political vicissitudes1 ! unc]ta9ty ( ! pres5t1 & fe>s = ! future1 preoccupi$ e "o1 & no ?\ght 0 giv5 to ! ,arts4 ,i _h no "w to d1 & liv$ a seclud$ life ( pov]ty ) my little family1 fe>+ t ! appreh5sions ( my poor wife w\ld be realis$3 (t5 we 7 9 ne$ ev5 ( ! m]e necess>ies ( life1 & "o ?+ aft] ano!r w5t to ! monte di piet 9 ord] to supply our mo/ press+ wants4 ,sorr[s1 disillusions1 & mortifications 7 n want+3 "o ( my *ildr5 di$1 ! only boy t ,i ev] _h2 ! /atue ( ,pope ,pius ,,ii4 t ,i _h made = ,si5a 0 despis$ & kept %ut up 9 its box = mon? aft] mon?1 ! av]sion tak5 to x be+1 !y said1 occasion$ by ! disaffection ( ,pius ,,ix4 ,:at ,pius ,,ii4 _h to d ) ,pius ,,ix4 ,i d n "k4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,gr& ,,duke ,,returns4 ,! ,gr& ,duke return$2 b ! joy felt = 8 return 0 embitt]$ by ! pres5ce ( =eign]s1 & !nce !re 7 fe>s1 suspicions1 & ill-repress$ rage1 s t ,art suff]$ 9 consequ5ce--,art1 t lives & brea!s 9 ! quiet & life-giv+ atmosph]e ( peace4 ,sid5ote3 ,,design ,,( ,a ,,casket ,,= ,,! ,,gr& ,,duke4 ,! ,gr& ,duke hav+ return$1 ,i w5t to make my b[ to him4 ,he receiv$ me ) 8 usual k9dness1 & ask$ me ab\t my works & my family4 ,i spoke out s9c]ely to him1 t\*+ lightly1 n to di/ress him1 on my mis=tunes4 ,he rema9$ ?\ghtful1 & dismiss$ me ) b5evol5ce4 ,"s days aft]1 he s5t 8 secret>y ,luigi ,v5turi = me1 & talk$ at l5g? ) me ab\t works t he 0 ?9k+ ( giv+ me4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 rememb]+ t 9 times gone by ,i _h occupi$ myself ) wood-c>v+1 he ask$ me if ,i c\ld make or direct "s "w t he 0 ?9k+ ( hav+ execut$ = a pres5t he wi%$ to make to 8 daught] ,pr9cess ,isabella1 :o 0 to be m>ri$ to ,pr9ce ,francesco ( ,naples4 ,already1 be=e ,isabella1 8 elde/ daught]1 ! ,pr9cess ,augu/a1 to :om he _h giv5 my two little /atuettes ( ,dante & ,beatrice1 _h be5 m>ri$4 ,! "w = ! ,pr9cess ,isabella 01 h[ev]1 ( an entirely diff]5t k9d1 be+ a casket = jewels4 ,i accept$ ?is commission ) gratitude1 al?\gh x 0 n a real "w ( sculpture2 b rememb]+ t our old arti/s _h execut$ works ( ! same k9d1 & t ,baccio d',agnolo1 a fam\s ar*itect1 us$ to make ! cassone t conta9$ ! tr\sseau ( ! "y ,flor5t9e brides1 & glori$ 9 sign+ himself ,baccio d',agnolo1 c>p5t]1 ,i 0 cont5t$4 ,& besides1 to speak my m9d cle>ly1 x is n ! mat]ial or ! ?+ itself t c\nts = any?+4 ,a little t]ra cotta ( ,luca della ,robbia1 or an intaglio ( ,b>ili1 is wor? m ?an a hundr$ ?\s& wret*$ /atues 9 m>ble or bronze4 ,i !re=e made & %[$ him ! design = ! casket4 ,9 %ape x 0 rectangul>1 & /ood on two squ>es1 ornam5t$ on all sides2 ! cov] 0 slightly elevat$1 & on ! top 0 a gr\p ( ?ree figures repres5t+ mat]nal love2 9 ! six spaces 7 six subjects tak5 f ! ,bible repres5t+ holy m>riages4 ,^!1 ,i ?\ght1 7 real jewels--family jewels4 ,!y came 9 ord] z foll[s3 ,adam & ,eve 9 ! t]re/rial p>adise be=e ! ,fall1 ,isaac & ,rebecca1 ,boaz & ,ru?1 ,e/h] & ,ahasu]us1 ,tobit & ,s>ah1 ,david & ,abigail4 ,! ,gr& ,duke lik$ ! idea & ! design1 & ask$ me 9 :at wood ,i %\ld c>ve x4 ,i answ]$1 9 ivory1 = two reasons3 on acc\nt ( ! smallness ( ! figures1 :i* w\ld n admit ( ano!r mat]ial2 & !n because ivory is 9 itself beautiful1 ri*1 & mo/ adapt$ = ?is k9d ( "w4 ,=tunately1 x 0 n necess>y to look = ! ivory1 z 9 ! ,gr& ,duke's laboratory !re 0 a mo/ beautiful elephant's tusk4 ,he gave x to me2 & aft] hav+ cut x up into z _m pieces = ! =melie1 cornice1 & lam9e z 7 requir$ = ?is "w1 !re rema9$ a l>ge piece1 :i* ,i /ill keep4 ,i set myself to ! task1 & work$ ) a w1 z ! m>riage ( ! ,pr9cess 0 soon to take place4 ,9 ! con/ruction ( ! squ>e ,i employ$ a man f ! cab9etmak]'s1 ,ciac*i2 = ! ornam5ts1 ,paol9o ,fanfani1 a clev] wood-c>v] & my good fri5d1 :om ,i _h kn[n :5 a boy 9 ,sani's %op1 :]e ,i us$ to "w at wood-c>v+4 ,two poems by ,luigi ,v5turi1 ,lo sposo1 la sposa e gli sposi1 :i* =m "p ( 8 poem ,l',uomo1 7 plac$ inside ( ! box4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,am ,,dispirit$4 ,& "h ,i am at "w4 ,consid]1 fri5dly read]1 if y are an arti/1 & aft] long /udy & anxiety h ev] obta9$ ! hop$-= comp5sations & triumphs1 ! m des]v$ because s e>ne/ly lab\r$ =1 t y n[ see an arti/ occupi$1 on a "w difficult inde$1 b v f> f be+ ( t ideal greatness t 8 hopes & ! applause previ\sly giv5 him h l$ him to anticipate & desire4 ,! smallness ( ! "w1 ! mat]ial1 & ev5 ! tools = work+ x1 rem9d$ me ( ! humbl5ess ( my orig94 ,i felt sick at he>t1 & !n fla%$ into my m9d ! fe> t ,i might be oblig$ to return to wood-c>v+4 ,n t ,i despis$ t art--,i h already said ! mat]ial is ( no acc\nt2 b ,i want$ to be a sculptor1 & meantime ,i _h no?+ to d1 & my family look$ to me = support4 ,?is ?\ght gave me /r5g?1 drove away ! gold5 dreams ( ! future1 ev5 ! memory ( ! smil+ pa/1 & ,i work$ all day long & "p ( ! night4 ,my poor wife1 :o 0 always s good & active1 att5d+ to ! h\sehold economy & to ! education ( our little girls1 com=t$ me ) h] simple & affectionate words4 ,sometimes1 return+ home ) ! *ildr51 %e w\ld /op to see me1 & w\ld look at & praise my "w1 & p]haps1 because x rem9d$ h] ( our e>ly ye>s1 w\ld say-- ,sid5ote3 ,,family ,,difficulties4 ,beautiful ?is "w1 is x n1 ,nanni8 ,yes2 d y l x8 ,yes4 ,b 9 ?is ex*ange ( lov+ words !re 0 a c]ta9 sadness1 & al?\gh x did n appe> on ! surface1 yet ! e> & eye ( him :o loves he>s & sees :at is hidd5 bel[4 ,we rema9$ sil5t1 & %e1 tak+ ! little girls by ! h&1 said good-bye to me1 & ,i 0 deeply mov$1 & resum$ my "w4 ,add$ to all ?is1 we 7 preoccupi$ ab\t my si/]1 :o w\ld n rema9 any long] 9 ! ,cons]vatorio ( ,monticelli1 & c\ld n return to my h\se on acc\nt ( incompatibility ( temp] betwe5 h] & my "m-9-law4 ,at la/ ,i arrang$ t %e %\ld be ) my fa!r2 & ?is prov$ satisfactory1 z he ?us _h "s "o to look aft] 8 h\se1 & %e "s "o to lean ^u4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ?is 0 settl$1 we _h o!r tr\bles1 & ( a grav] k9d--my bro!r's illness4 ,already = "s "t pa/1 aft] ! "w 9 ! /udio _h fall5 (f1 ! ma9t5ance ( ?is bro!r _h be5 a s]i\s ?+ to me2 b ) a little sacrifice & a little goodwill1 ?is difficulty _h be5 got ov]1 & ! hope ( bett] days kept up ! c\rage 9 bo? ( u4 ,b he con/antly grew worse1 & we _h no hope ( 8 recov]y4 ,9 8 w&]+s he always spoke ab\t me & my works1 & x seem$ z if 8 m9d at times 0 cle>] & m active4 ,p]haps ?is is s because ! s\l feels ! day ( its fre$om approa*+1 & is break+ ! *a9s :i* b9d x to ! body1 & draw+ ne>] to its immortal life4 ,we say t x is w&]+1 because we d n und]/& x2 ! veil ( ! fle% obscures our spiritual vision1 & we _c compreh5d ! mean+ ( ! /range & my/]i\s words we use4 ,hav+ p>tak5 ( ! bless$ ,sacram5t1 he expir$1 at peace ) ,god1 9 ! fir/ days ( ,janu>y #ahej4 ,my poor bro!r6 poor ,lor5zo6 /rong & h&some ( p]son2 op5 & gay ( nature1 & g5]\s-he>t$2 lov+ "w & n m9d+ fatigue1 ) a frank s9c]e smile t (t5 came to s(t5 ! %>pness ( 8 words4 ,9 ^? days a man ( high intellect & great _s1 burn+ ) a love = all t 0 truly beautiful1 also left u4 ,lor5zo ,b>tol9i di$1 aft] a few days' illness1 ( conge/ion ( ! bra91 n "y 9 ye>s1 b always v "y 9 8 affections & inspirations4 ,"s mom5ts be=e he 0 ov]tak5 by illness1 he 0 work+ on ! m>ble ) ! en]gy & precision ( a man 9 ! prime ( life4 ,:atev] 0 ! cause1 he 0 tak5 ill1 & nei!r ! ef=ts ( sci5ce1 nor ! love ( 8 family1 nor ! int]e/ & conc]n ( e "o1 0 able to save him4 ,he 0 univ]sally lam5t$1 ev5 by ^? :o dislik$ him2 = g5ius1 ?\gh at fir/ x may irritate ! weak1 9 ! long-run comm&s admiration & love4 ,sid5ote3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,b>tol9i4 ,8 works rema9 z an example ( ! beautiful 9 nature1 :i* is ! ma9spr+ ( ,art4 ,9 ! =ego+ pages ,i h already t\*$ on 8 "* z a man4 ,i h also m5tion$ ! reasons :y he kept me at a di/ance2 & n[ x is pleasant = me to rememb] t "s "t be=e 8 dea? he became reconcil$ to me1 & ! reconciliation took place 9 a mo/ s+ul> & casual way4 ,"o ev5+ at ,f5zi's h\se1 aft] d9n]1 we 7 all assembl$ 9 ! billi>d-room play+ pool3 !re 7 also "s ladies1 :o 7 n kept away by ! cig>-smoke4 ,b>tol9i came 92 & ,c>l9o ,f5zi1 z soon z he saw him1 w5t =w>d to meet him1 & said-- ,sid5ote3 ,,anecdote ,,( ,,b>tol9i4 ,good ev5+1 ,pr(essor4 ,accid5ti to all ,pr(essors6 ,:at k9d ( a spee* is ?is8 ,h ,i (f5d$ y8 ,(f5ce or no (f5ce6 ,i h said accid5ti1 & 444 if y don't "k any?+1 g & le>n2 & ) ?is he pass$ into ! o!r rooms4 ,c>l9o /ood !re z if he _h be5 made ( /ucco1 & turn+ to me said-- ,b :at /uff is ?is8 ,d y und]/& any?+ ab\t x8 ,de> ,c>l9o1 ,i answ]$1 ,i und]/& x all1 & w tell y at once4 ,b>tol9i does n wi% to be call$ ,pr(essor4 ,:at6 b is he n ,pr(essor ,b>tol9i8 ,t he is1--a ,pr(essor1 & "o ( ! mo/ able1 & p]haps ! olde/ ( !m all2 b he has a dislike to be call$ s1 because he says all ,pr(essors are asses4 ,?is may be1 & may n be1 repli$ ,c>l9o1 b ,i knew no?+ ab\t x2 & besides1 h[ does he wi% to be call$8 ,a ,cavali]e8 ,x seems bett] to me to be an hon\rable ,pr(essor ?an a ,cavali]e4 ,no1 my de> fell[1 n ev5 a ,cavali]e1 al?\gh he does n at all dislike be+ "o1 z y see he we>s ! ribbon ( 8 ord] con/antly 9 8 button-hole4 ,well1 :at !n8 ,he wi%es to be call$ ma/]1 ,i answ]$4 ,de>1 de>6 oh1 ?is is beautiful6 ,& ,i1 :o knew no?+ ab\t x1 :at fault is x ( m9e8 ,does x seem to y prop] or well-br$ to come out ) t ^w be=e ev]ybody1 ev5 be=e ladies8 ,to me x seems n only n l a ma/]1 b n ev5 l a s*oolboy4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,reprove ,,b>tol9i4 ,h pati5ce1 ,c>l9o1 & don't let u talk any m ab\t x3 bury x "u a /one1 & leave x alone4 ,li/56 !y are call+ out y\r numb]2 & s ! matt] end$4 ,! day aft]1 ,i _h a model1 ,ton9o ,liv]ani1 call$ ,tria--a beautiful model1 & ,b>tol9i's fav\rite "o1 ! same f :om he modell$ :5 mak+ 8 gr\p ( ! ,a/yanax4 ,half an h\r be=e mid-day he said to me-- ,signor ,giovanni1 w\ld y be s k9d z to s5d me away a qu>t] ( an h\r e>li] to-day8 ,i mu/ be at ! mae/ro's at twelve o'clock4 ,i repli$1 ,c]ta9ly--( c\rse2 dress y\rself at once & g2 d n keep him wait+4 ,:il/ ,tria 0 dress+1 ,i ?\ght ov] ! accid5te or ! accid5ti on ! previ\s ev5+1 & if t horrid ^w did n g d[n ) ,c>l9o because x 0 said at 8 h\se1 nei!r did x please me1 = 9 my quality ( ,pr(essor x w\nd$ me m ?an x did him4 ,b1 9 fact1 jok+ ap>t1 ,i 0 really griev$ to see su* a great man desc5d )\t any cause to ! use ( su* pu]ile & unbecom+ expressions1 ! m s t he 0 made an object ( ridicule because ,c>l9o took ! matt] s]i\sly4 ,i said to myself1 ,%all ,i s5d him a message or let x g8 ,if ,i let x g1 he w ?9k t ,i am afraid to say :at ,i feel1 or t ,i am s weak-m9d$ z to ?9k t sally ( 8 ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w3 9 ! "o case1 z 9 ! o!r1 ,i %all cut a bad figure1 & ,b>tol9i despises m5 :o are afraid or /upid4 ,!n1 too1 :o kn[s if a frank s9c]e ^w1 spok5 at any rate ) respect & reason1 su* z ,i %\ld say1 w\ld n d him good8 ,all dep5ds on ,ton9o's report+ x /raight4 ,sid5ote3 ,,base ,,( ,,table ,,( ,,! ,,muses4 ,h y any ord]s1 ,sor ,giovanni8 ,:5 %all ,i return8 said ,ton9o4 ,li/51 ,ton9o2 y mu/ d me ! k9dness to say to ! mae/ro1 t la/ night he let fall f 8 m\? a ^w t displeas$ me1 because ^? :o he>d x did n "k :y he us$ x1 & hav+ he>d 8 reason did n appreciate x4 ,take c>e6 n a ^w m or less1 & don't make a mi/ake4 ,& hav+ gone ov] 8 lesson two or ?ree times1 he repeat$ x q "r4 ,y w return to-morr[ morn+ at n9e o'clock if ,b>tol9i w let y1 & !n y w give me 8 answ]4 ,! day aft]1 at n9e1 ,tria appe>$ & said to me-- ,i told ! mae/ro1 y "k4 ,well1 :at did he answ]8 ,he repli$ 9 ^! words3 ',y mu/ say to ,dupr t ,i ?ank him4 ,i also 0 aw>e t ,i _h done wrong1 b x 0 too late4 ,salute him4' ,"s ev5+s aft]w>ds ,i saw him aga9 at ,f5zi's h\se3 ,i 0 play+ billi>ds4 ,he %ook my h& & said ,good ev5+1 a ?+ he _h n done = a long "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,,description ,,( ,,my ,,design4 ,aft] ! little ivory casket t ,i h already spok5 (1 ! ,gr& ,duke ord]$ me to compose a base = ! fam\s ,table ( ! ,muses 9 pietra dura t is 9 ! ,palazzo ,pitti4 ,?is "w made me happi]1 z ,i 0 free to imag9e & execute x 9 ! mann] ,i ?\ght be/1 & a ri* & elaborate subject occurr$ to me at once4 ,! ,table ( ! ,muses is r\nd2 9 ! c5tre is ,apollo driv+ ! *>iot ( ! sun1 & encircl+ him are ! attributes ( ! ,muses4 ,z ! arti/ :o made ! top ( ! table _h tak5 = 8 subject ,apollo z ! fa!r ( ! ,muses1 ,i 9 my "w gave to him ! attributes ( ! sun1 z f]tilis] ( ! e>?4 ,9 ! base imm$iately "u ! table1 ,i pres]v$ its circul> =m1 ?r[+ out at ! top a sort ( capital support$ by jutt+ brackets1 & ri*ly ornam5t$4 ,b5ea? ?is is a cyl9d] cov]$ ) figures ( *ildr5 7putte7 engag$ 9 ! rural occupations & pleasures ( ! v>i\s seasons4 ,9 ! spr+ !y are sport+1 & play+ on in/rum5ts1 & danc+ among fl[]s2 9 ! summ] !y are cutt+ & br++ 9 ! corn2 9 ! autumn !y are h>ve/+ & tread+ grapes2 9 ! w9t] !y are digg+1 hoe+1 & s[+4 ,?is cyl9d] ?us /ori$ ov] is set ^u a l>ge disc ) m\ld+s & bevell$ slope1 ^u :i* ! ,seasons are seat$1 9 v>i$ attitudes1 & weav+ a g>l& ( ! fl[]s & fruits :i* ! e>? produces dur+ ! ye>4 ,spr+ is peacefully sitt+1 lightly drap$1 cr[n$ ) daisies1 & hold+ h] head some:at elevat$1 to express ! reawak5+ ( ,nature4 ,summ] has h] torso nude1 is cr[n$ ) e>s ( corn1 & is m robu/ ( =m ?an ! o!rs4 ,autumn is cr[n$ ) grapes & v9e-leaves1 entirely dress$1 b )\t a mantle4 ,w9t] is cr\*+ d[n1 press+ h] knees toge!r1 is entirely envelop$ 9 h] mantle1 has a clo? on h] head1 & is expressive ( cold4 ,! g>l& :i* unites ! figures is hidd5 beh9d ,w9t]1 is m sl5d]1 & compos$ solely ( fruits4 ,ea* ( ^! f\r figures seat$ ^u ! disc /ret*es =? a foot ^u a project+ l$ge or bracket1 :i* is 9 plumb b5ea? ! upp] brackets1 :i* support ! capital2 & ^! f\r l[] brackets1 mak+ "p ( ! disc & jutt+ =? f x1 =m ! base & foot ( ! entire column4 ,9 ! spaces betwe5 ! figures on ! upp] bevell$ slope ( ! disc1 ornam5ts ) ! attributes ( ! elem5ts are c>v$--= ! e>? a gr[? ( acan?us-leaves1 = ! wat] a dolph91 = ! air an eagle1 = ! fire a vase ) flames4 ,full ( goodwill1 ,i put my h& to ! "w ) new hopefulness4 ,i rememb] ^? days ( a new awak5+ )9 me ( int]e/ 9 my art1 & tru/ 9 ,provid5ce = ! support ( my little family1 :i* _h be5 increas$ by ! bir? ( ,luis9a1 de> little angel1 :om ,god took to ,himself aga91 n[ "s f\r ye>s ago4 ,9 go+ f u1 %e left beh9d h] ! memory ( h] r>e virtues1 t s(t5s ! bitt]ness ( our great loss4 ,my poor little angel1 pray = u4 ,my eyes are dim ) te>s1 b ,i feel h[ true x is t sorr[ only rek9dles ! light ( fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,,9 ,,bett] ,,spirits4 ,i work$ ) true en?usiasm1 gett+ up at an e>ly h\r1 & aft] a slight breakfa/ ) my family1 go+ d[n into ! /udio1 :i* 0 almo/ "u my own room4 ,i kept note ( all my exp5ses1 to h "s idea ( ! price ,i %\ld ask = my model1 z x 0 8 ,highness's int5tion to h x ca/ 9 bronze4 ,i 0 v light-he>t$1 z ,i h already said2 & ! pr9cipal reason = my be+ s 01 t ,i saw by means ( ?is "w ! bread = my family 0 provid$ =4 ,i _h n put aside a soldo1 & ! v>i\s works ,i _h made dur+ eight ye>s--t is to say1 f '#db to '#ej--;_h yield$ me b>ely en\gh to live ^u1 because ! inevitable exp5ses ( h\sekeep+ _h absorb$ all ! little ,i _h beyond4 ,i liv$ day by day1 hop+ always t =tune w\ld smile ^u me z 9 my e>ly ye>s2 & n[ ) ?is "w ( ! p$e/al = ! table1 ,i felt at ease4 ,i h ?\ght x opportune to ent] into ^! m9ute p>ticul>s1 t ! "y arti/ may le>n two ?+s f !m3 fir/1 n to give himself up ) too mu* assurance to ! joys ( e>ly triumphs2 & secondly1 n to get disc\rag$ 9 ! bitt] days ( want & disillusions1 :5 he feels himself =sak54 ,i "k s _m "y m5 :o become deject$ at once1 & inveigh aga9/ adv]se =tune1 aga9/ ! inju/ice ( m5 & _! neglect1 & o!r phrases equally idle1 pr\d1 & fooli%4 ,sid5ote3 ,,muss9i',s ,,works4 ,my /udio 0 no long] :at x us$ to be at "o "t--no long] ! place ( r5dezv\s ( applaud+ fri5ds & admir]s :o foll[$ ! fa%ion ( ! mom5t2 ^! all w5t ab\t _! own affairs1 & _h no?+ m to d ) me4 ,"s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ among/ !m1 aft] ! ,re/oration1 7 refugees1 "s 9 "o place1 "s 9 ano!r4 ,v5turi 0 ! only "o :o rema9$1 & he came (t5 to see me1 & we talk$ at l5g? ab\t ,art4 ,cis]i also 0 a good & fai?ful fri5d1 & us$ to come to take me = a long walk 9 ! ev5+4 ,muss9i1 :om ,i _h kn[n a %ort "t be=e1 fir/ left = ,p>is1 & !n return$ to g to ,si5a z ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,f9e ,arts !re1 :]e he /ill tea*es1 & f 8 admirable s*ool h come su* fam\s arti/s z ,cassioli1 ,fran*i1 ,macc>i1 & ,visconti1 :o di$ a mis]able dea? f dr[n+ at ,rome4 ,sid5ote3 ,,muss9i',s ,,"* ,,& ,,=tunes4 ,i knew ,muss9i 9 #ahdd1 :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 f\r ye>s ( p5sionat1 & 0 on 8 return f ,rome4 ,muss9i 0 !n a rem>kable "y arti/1 hav+ gone ?r\gh a v>i$ & sev]e c\rse ( /udy4 ,8 compositions 7 s]i\s & c>eful1 & z a draughtsman he foll[$ ! /yle ( our ,flor5t9e s*ool ( ! quattroc5to4 ,^? qualities he %[$ 9 8 fir/ pictures1 ! ,expulsion ( ! ,pr(an]s ( ! ,temple1 ,sacr$ ,music1 & ! ,allegory ( ,almsgiv+4 ,9 8 la/ sket*1 :i* he made 9 ,rome1 ,abel>d & ,helose1 he *ang$ a little f 8 fir/ mann]1 or ,i %\ld bett] say f 8 fir/ me?od3 9 ! ,abel>d he foll[$ ! mod]n ,g]man s*ool--,ov]beck p]haps4 ,z soon z he _h return$ to ,flor5ce he set to "w on 8 ,triumph ( ,tru?1 ab&on+ 8 fir/ views1 enl>g+ 8 /yle1 fre%5+ 8 col\r+1 & tak+ 8 inspiration f ,leon>do & ,raphael4 ,we became fri5ds4 ,he 0 r a small ?9 "y man1 ) black hair1 black eyes1 & olive complexion4 ,9 8 conv]sation he 0 vivaci\s1 s5t5ti\s1 & decid$2 an admir] ( ,phidias & ,giotto above all o!rs2 also ( ,raphael1 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 &1 9 mod]n times1 ( ,+res & ,b>tol9i4 ,8 companion%ip & fri5d%ip 7 ( great use to me on acc\nt ( 8 frank & s\nd advice on ,art4 ,he w5t = "s "t to ,p>is1 & return$1 z ,i h already said1 to occupy ! place ( ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,f9e ,arts at ,si5a--a po/ t he _h begg$ me to ask = 9 8 "n2 & 9 ?is way ,i lo/ ! fri5d%ip ( ,enrico ,polla/r9i1 :o _h ask$ = x = himself4 ,z soon z ,i he>d t ! po/ 0 vacant by ! dea? ( ,m5ci1 ,i advis$ ,muss9i by lett] to apply = x4 ,he answ]$ me at once1 ?ank+ me = my advice1 b add+ t at pres5t he did n wi% to leave ,p>is4 ,two days aft]1 9 ano!r lett] he told me he _h *ang$ 8 m9d1 & begg$ me1 z ,i h said1 to make an application 9 8 "n4 ,polla/r9i1 :o knew nei!r ( my advice & c\nsel to ,muss9i nor ( my hav+ ask$ = ! po/ = him1 came to see me1 to get me to promise t ,i w\ld support him 9 8 dem&s = ! place4 ,poor ,enrico6 he di$ b a few mon?s ago4 ,he 0 an excell5t man1 affectionate1 & ready to s]ve a fri5d1 b mi/ru/ful & irascible4 ,he w\ld take (f5ce at a m]e no?+1 & once 9 t ve91 he 0 capable ( n b[+ to y = "s "t4 ,i did n l him ! less = all ?is4 ,he nev] did any h>m to anybody2 & ,i believe he w\ld n h kill$ ev5 a fly1 mu* less h be5 ( injury to any "o4 ,may ,god give 8 s\l peace6 ,he came1 !re=e1 to see me & get me to pl$ge myself 9 8 fav\r2 & :5 he he>d t ,i _h recomm5d$ ! nom9ation ( ,muss9i--= by my petition x 0 to be und]/ood t ,i support$ him--he 0 annoy$1 & did n hide 8 res5tm5t1 say+ t he %\ld n h expect$ me to %[ ?is pref]5ce1 or to put ano!r be=e him4 ,i answ]$ t ,i knew no?+ ab\t 8 hav+ ask$ = ! nom9ation1 & t :at ,i _h done _h be5 f a desire t a clev] arti/1 & "o s able to tea*1 %\ld n rema9 9 a =eign l&4 ,^! reasons1 in/ead ( br++ p]suasion to him1 only embitt]$ him ! m1 & he 0 angry ) me = a long "t4 ,b bel[ ! surface poor ,enrico c>$ = me1 & has %[n x 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,sid5ote3 ,,muss9i',s ,,pr9ciples ,,9 ,,art4 ,i h said t ,muss9i 0 a ma/] ( s\nd & true pr9ciples 9 ,art2 & s he is /ill1 = 8 s*ool at ,si5a has produc$1 & produces1 excell5t results4 ,beyond ^! pr9ciples1 he _h ! p[] ( communicat+ & exemplify+ !m to o!rs1 & ?is is a mo/ important & invaluable faculty 9 a tea*]4 ,be=e he left = ,p>is1 he kept a s*ool 9 ,via ,sant',apollonia1 :]e1 among/ o!r s*ol>s1 ,i rememb] a c]ta9 ,pelosi di ,lucca1 ,gordigiani1 & ,norf9i1 n[ pa9t]s ( repute4 ,he begg$ me to take ! direction ( 8 s*ool1 & ,i accept$1 n )\t obs]v+ to him t ,i _h n ! necess>y qualities = t place2 b he insi/$1 & ,i yield$4 ,?+s1 h[ev]1 w5t z x 0 natural !y %\ld g2 ! s*ool l+]$ on a:ile1 & aft] a few mon?s 0 brok5 up4 ,sid5ote3 ,,gordigiani',s ,,tal5t ,,= ,,sculpture4 ,z x seem$ to me1 f 8 draw+1 t ,gordigiani _h tal5t = sculpture1 ,i advis$ him to give himself up to t art1 & he readily came to my /udio & began to model ) goodwill4 ,b1 ei!r because ! mat]ial he _h to h&le 0 difficult to manage on acc\nt ( its novelty1 or because impati5ce got ! bett] ( him1 "o f9e day he ?rew 8 tools & "w to ! gr\nd1 & w\ld h no?+ m to say to !m4 ,he gave himself up to pa9t+ portraits1 & succe$$ s well t he has n[ become ! portrait-pa9t] mo/ prais$ among/ u1 & has made = himself a really enviable position4 ,nev]!less1 ,i believe t if he _h _h a little con/ancy1 he w\ld h succe$$ z well 9 sculpture z 9 pa9t+1 because few und]/& z well z he does ! =m & relation ( planes4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,refuse ,,to ,,f9i% ,,b>tol9i',s ,,/atues4 ,at ?is "t ,i _h a commission to f9i% 9 m>ble two /atues by ,b>tol9i t he _h left unf9i%$2 ! ,nymph & ! ,scorpion = ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 & ! ,nymph & ! ,s]p5t = ! ,m>*ese ,ala-,ponzoni ( ,milan4 ,) reg>d to ?is !re 7 c]ta9 ill-natur$ reports aga9/ me t ,i ?9k be/ to cle> up4 ,"s "t be=e1 ,pr9ce ,demid(f _h engag$ & ev5 begg$ ( me to f9i% "s ( ! figures ( ! great monum5t to 8 fa!r t ,b>tol9i _h left incomplete4 ,i w\ld n accept ?is commission1 because ! ma/] _h work$ on !m a great deal himself1 & x seem$ to me irrev]5t1 & n a ?+ to be done1 to cont9ue & f9i% 8 "w4 ,i endeav\r$ to make ! ,pr9ce und]/& t z ,b>tol9i _h work$ ^u x himself1 & ! "w 0 s well advanc$1 x _h m value left z x 0 ?an if x 7 f9i%$ by my h&1 be x ev5 ) all ! love ( an arti/4 ,! ,pr9ce did n appe> to be mu* p]suad$ by ?is reason+1 & insi/$1 say+ t my pr9ciples 9 art 7 ! same z ^? taught by ,b>tol9i1 & ! v5]ation felt by me = him 0 a pl$ge ( ! love ,i w\ld employ 9 f9i%+ ^! figures4 ,i ?ank$ ! ,pr9ce = ! too great confid5ce he plac$ 9 me z an arti/1 b ,i begg$ ( him n to insi/ 9 c>ry+ out ?is idea ( hav+ ! "w f9i%$1 ei!r by me or by any o!r--= he1 9 ord] to =ce me to accept1 said t o!rwise he %\ld give x to "s "o else1 & add$ 7exagg]at+ out ( k9dness my wor? 9 art7 t x w\ld be my fault if x *anc$ t ! arti/ 0 n fully equal to ! ardu\s ent]prise4 ,i answ]$ t ,i ?\ght o!r arti/s abl] ?an myself1 b 0 ( op9ion t ! /atues ought to be left z !y 74 ,9 ord] to conv9ce him1 ,i rem9d$ him1 z an example to ! purpose1 ( ! ,m$ici monum5ts 9 ,san ,lor5zo1 be=e :i* no "o w\ld d>e to say1 ,:at a pity ^! figures are n f9i%$6 if he did n say x ) reg>d to ,mi*ael ,angelo himself4 ,& if1 in/ead1 !y _h be5 f9i%$ by o!r h&s1 ) a good reason he w\ld curse ,clem5t1 :o1 aft] hav+ betray$ 8 c\ntry1 _h wi%$ to (f] ?is (f5ce to art & ,mi*ael ,angelo's fame4 ,?is1 ,god be prais$1 _c be said1 because ! /atues ( ,day & ,night are j z t div9e ma/] left !m4 ,^! words1 said ) ! conviction & ! w>m? ( an arti/1 :o 0 a poor "o to boot1 & wi%+ & long+ = fame & =tune1 s entirely conv9c$ ! ,pr9ce1 t he 0 q satisfi$2 & press+ my h& 9 sil5ce1 :i* 0 m eloqu5t ?an words1 he left me4 ,sid5ote3 ,,re/oration ,,( ,,b>tol9i',s ,,/atue4 ,if ?is conduct ( m9e 0 prais$ by "s p 9 ! hopes t x _h n be5 q lik$ by ! ,pr9ce1 my acceptance ( ! ord] = ! two /atues = ! ,emp]or & ! ,m>*ese ,ala aft]w>ds1 gave rise to a numb] ( rem>ks3 ,see 8 consi/5cy ( pr9ciples & op9ions6 !y said4 ,h[ is x t ! same reasons t 7 held out = 8 refus+ ! figures 9 ! ,demid(f monum5t d n hold equally good = ^!8 ,are ^! n also /atues ( ,b>tol9i's1 & to be f9i%$ 9 ! same way z ^?8 ,& "h ,i come to an explanation ( ?is po9t1 :]e x w\ld seem z if ,i _h be5 9 contradiction ) myself4 ,on "o ( ^! /atues1 ! ,nymph & ! ,scorpion1 = ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 ,b>tol9i _h nev] work$ ) 8 own h&s--9 fact1 x 0 n f9i%$1 n ev5 block$ out4 ,on ! o!r1 = ! ,m>*ese ,ala1 he _h work$1 b h[8 ,! head1 :]e he _h wi%$ to make a *ange 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! hair1 _h be5 s cut away t !re 0 a f+]'s-bread? ( m>ble 9 ! block+-out po9ts want+ on ea* side1 s t x 0 ugly to see2 & 9 addition to ?is1 he _h b5t ! =ef+] ( ! left h& t re/s on ! s]p5t "u ! palm ( ! h&1 p]haps because 9 und]cutt+ x ! la/ jo9t ( ! f+] _h be5 brok54 ,n[ ?is f+]1 b5t back & dislocat$1 look$ v badly1 :5 comp>$ ) ! model 9 pla/]1 :]e ! f+]s 7 all ext5d$1 & press$ ^u ! s]p5t's neck admirably4 ,i !re=e accept$ bo? ^! commissions1--! "o because x _h nev] be5 t\*$ by ,b>tol9i's own h&1 & ! o!r because ,i 0 will+ & able to put x /raight4 ,h[ev]1 be=e t\*+ ! /atue1 ,i made ! ,m>*ese ,ala acqua9t$ ) ! s]i\s defects !re 7 9 x1 :i* ,b>tol9i w\ld c]ta9ly h rem$i$ _h he _h ! "t to f9i% x2 & ,i ask$ = 8 p]mission 7& on ?is condition alone accept$ ! "w7 to cut (f all ! top ( ! head ) ! locks ( hair :]e x _h be5 injur$1 9 ord] to replace x exactly 9 ! way t ,b>tol9i _h fir/ imag9$ & modell$ x1 & to add a piece ( m>ble to ! h& to remake ! =ef+]4 ,he cons5t$ to ^! conditions4 ,9 ord] to make sure myself t ,i 0 "r1 be=e cutt+ away ! defective p>ts1 ,i _h a m\ld & ca/ tak5 f !m1 t any "o might see h[ !y /ood be=e ,i t\*$ !m1 & h[ by tak+ ! orig9al model = my guide1 ,i _h replac$ !m3 & ,i !n said 7z ,i n[ write71 t all :o 7 s5sible & reasonable und]/ood & 7 satisfi$2 z to ! o!rs1 ,i d n "k :at !y ?\ght1 nor did ,i c>e = !m !n1 nor d n[4 ,i f9i%$ ! two /atues1 copy+ ! orig9al models :]e ^! 7 c>efully f9i%$1 & int]pret+ !m :]e !y 7 b>ely indicat$1 select+ suitable models f life2 & s ,i satisfi$ ^? :o tru/$ 9 me1 & my own consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,,/atue ,,( ,,innoc5ce4 ,"s "t previ\s to ?is ! ,m>*ese ,ala _h giv5 me an ord] = ! ,sleep ( ,innoc5ce--a /atue ( a *ild sleep+--:i* ,i _h already execut$ a long "t be=e = my excell5t fri5d ! ,m>*ese ,aless&ro ,bi*i-,ruspoli ( ,si5a4 ,i !re=e repeat$ ?is *ild 9 m>ble by commission ( ! a=esaid ,m>*ese ,ala2 b be+ r *angeable1 he aft]w>ds decl>$ to me t ?is "w did n entirely satisfy him1 al?\gh x 0 consci5ti\sly done1 & t he %\ld take x only because he _h engag$ to d s4 ,i answ]$ t ,i wi%$ my works to be tak5 because !y 7 lik$1 n because !y 7 ord]$1 & begg$ t he w\ld n speak ( x aga94 ,he ?ank$ me1 & promis$ to give me ano!r ord] = portraits ( 8 ?ree pretty little *ildr52 b subsequ5tly ,i he>d no?+ m ab\t x4 ,"o day1 be+ 9 ,tur91 & f9d+ myself at ,vela's /udio1 :]e ,i _h gone to pay him a visit1 ,i saw a v graceful little portrait-gr\p1 full l5g?1 su* z t able arti/ knew h[ to make & is 9 ! habit ( mak+4 ,i ask$1 ,:o are ^! pretty *ildr58 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,m>*ese ,,ala4 ,!y are ! *ildr5 ( ,m>*ese ,ala1 repli$ ,vela4 ,x is already "s "t s9ce he ord]$ ?is "w1 b he has n yet put 9 an appe>ance4 ,i h writt5 him s _m lett]s1 to :i* ,i h receiv$ no answ]1 t ,i don't "k :at to ?9k4 ,i !n rec\nt$ to him :at took place ab\t my little ,putto1 & ! promise he _h made ( giv+ me an ord] = ! little gr\p4 ,vela answ]$ t he 0 a/oni%$ & annoy$2 b z ! commission _h be5 giv5 to him1 & ! model 0 9 pla/]1 he begg$ me to speak to ! ,m>*ese 9 ord] t he might be able to f9i% ! "w4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,vela ev] did put ! gr\p into m>ble4 ,z reg>ds myself & comp5sation = ! affair ( ! ,putto1 :i* _h be5 left hang+ = s _m ye>s1 he took my ,bacco della ,crittogama2 b z ! ,m>*ese 0 subject to v long p]iods ( melan*oly t prev5t$ 8 ?9k+ ab\t any?+ = a good :ile1 ,i he>d no?+ m on ! subject1 until "o day ,c\nt ,arese1 to :om ,i began to speak ab\t ?is affair1 said to me-- ,leave ! matt] to me4 ,write me a lett] giv+ me an acc\nt ( ?is affair1 & ,i w s5d y ! money4 ,i h bus9ess relations ) ! ,m>*ese ,ala1 & w s5d him y\r receipt1 & !re w be an end to x4 ,sid5ote3 ,,/atuettes ,,( ,,petr>* ,,& ,,laura4 ,i did z he said1 & 0 satisfi$4 ,:at a pity x is t t mo/ noble g5tleman 0 s (t5 afflict$ by su* a malady6 ,he 0 & is "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t & g5]\s patrons ( art4 ,! fir/ ,italian & =eign pa9t]s & sculptors _h co-op]at$ to make 8 h\se spl5did & enviable = its works ( art4 ,z ,i h already said1 ,demid(f kept ^! /atues j z ,b>tol9i _h left !m1 & plac$ !m 9 8 villa ( ,san ,donato4 ,"o ev5+ aft] d9n]1 z we 7 walk+ toge!r ?r\gh its magnific5t ap>tm5ts1 he /opp$ 9 "o ( ! little sitt+-rooms & said to me-- ,y\r little /atuettes ( ,dante & ,beatrice w\ld look well "h on small p$e/als 9 ! corn]s2 b !re ought to be f\r4 ,& y may complete ! numb]1 by mak+ a ,petr>* & ,madonna ,laura1 if y l4 ,i %\ld l to d s4 ,& ,i made ^! o!r two /atuettes4 ,at pres5t ,i d n "k :o has !m2 !y 7 sold at ,p>is a few ye>s ago1 toge!r ) a great _m o!r works ( art belong+ to ! ,pr9ce4 ,! d9n]s t ! ,pr9ce gave 9 t magnific5t & en*ant+ h\se 7 mo/ spl5did4 ,i met !re1 besides /rang]s t ,i d n speak (1 ,matas1 ! ,pr9ce's ar*itect1 ,b>on ,g>iod1 my good fri5d ,pr(essor ,zannetti1 ,pr9ce ,&rea ,cors9i1 & t de> son ( 81 "y ,am]igo4 ,"o ev5+ we 7 play+ billi>ds toge!r1 & hav+ f9i%$ our game ( c>ol9a1 he said to me-- ,come away2 let u take a turn ?r\gh ! rooms2 & look+ at & talk+ ab\t 8 /atues ( ,pradi]1 ,b>tol9i1 & ,p[]s1 ! /up5d\s ,fiamm+hi1 ! ,canalettis1 ,titian1 ,greuze1 ! arrases 9 ! l>ge hall1 ! columns ( mala*ite1 rem>kable bo? = _! size & f9i%1 & a ?\s& o!r objects ( exquisite ta/e & great co/1 ! "y man's eyes sp>kl$ ) joy & en?usiasm1 & look+ me /eadily 9 ! face1 he said-- ,sid5ote3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,don ,,am]igo4 ,i am go+ away soon1 y "k1 to ,spa94 ,on my return1 ,i want to d great ?+s1 & y mu/ help me4 ,i want a h\se t %all n be inf]ior to ?is4 ,i repli$1 ,if y desire1 y c h "o ev5 m beautiful4 ,i "k ! suite ( rooms 9 y\r palace1 & ! ma/]pieces ( art 9 y\r gall]y4 ,) ! ri*es y possess1 & ! w t is n want+1 y might1 z ,i h said1 surpass ev5 ?is en*ant+ abode4 ,a %ort "t aft] ?is1 he came to my /udio to say good-bye to me4 ,de> "y man6 ) a pure he>t & op5 m9d1 an en?usia/ = ! beautiful1 & belov$ by all1 he w5t away1 & n "o ( u saw him aga94 ,he di$ 9 a =eign l&1 :]e he _h gone to br+ away 8 bride4 ,b>tol9i's /atues be+ f9i%$1 ,i made a bas-relief ( ,adam & ,eve by commission ( ,cavali]e ,giulio ,bian*i ( ,si5a2 aft] :i* ,i ret\*$ 9 wax ! p$e/al ( ! ,table = its ca/+ 9 bronze1 & 9 ! meantime prep>$ to model ! /atue ( ,sant',anton9o = ! ,loggie ( ! ,uffizi4 ,f ?is "t =? ?+s began to g m ev5ly & lib]ally ) me1 & fe>s ( fall+ back into pov]ty disappe>$ by sl[ degrees4 ,already ! r5t ( my /udio1 :i* 0 n small1 0 no long] a weight to me1 z by sov]eign decree ! /udio :i* _h be5 left by ,pr(essor ,co/oli on 8 promotion to ! presid5cy ( ! ,academy aft] ,b>tol9i's dea? 0 giv5 to me4 ,! /atuettes ( ,beatrice & ,dante ( !mselves alone almo/ suppli$ en\gh = ! daily wants ( ! family1 z ,i always _h "o or two ( !m to make at a "t4 ,i ?9k ,i h made ab\t =ty ( !m1 & "o ( !m des]ves comm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,c\nt ,,( ,,syracuse4 ,be=e ! ,pr9cess ,matilde1 :o 0 m>ri$ to ,demid(f1 left = ,p>is & 0 sep>at$ f h] husb&1 ! ,gr& ,du*ess ( ,tuscany ord]$ my ,beatrice1 ) ! int5tion ( pres5t+ x to t lady4 ,! divorce hav+ ensu$1 %e did n give x to h]1 & ! little /atue rema9$ = "s "t at h] ,highness's1 & aft]w>ds %e gave x to h] bro!r1 ! ,c\nt ( ,syracuse1 :o us$ to amuse himself by work+ 9 sculpture4 ,?is sculptor-,pr9ce1 )\t ! slighte/ improp] int5tion1 b r f a sort ( good-natur$1 easy-go+ way1 us$ to keep ?is /atuette ( m9e alongside ( 8 own1 & x sometimes happ5$ t p]sons prais$ him = x2 & he mu/ h felt n a little emb>rass$ to cle> up ?is quid pro quo4 ,x appe>s t sometimes1 p]haps because ?is annoy$ him1 he made matt]s s f> f cle> t ! /atuette pass$ (f z 8 own "w4 ,"o day a ,neapolitan lady came to my /udio1 a ,pr9cess ,c>affa or ,coscia 7,i _c say :i* ) c]ta9ty1 b x is a matt] t c be v]ifi$1 = %e told me t %e 0 a desc5dant ( ! family ( ,pope ,john ,,xxiii41 :o is buri$ 9 our ,san ,giovanni1 :]e "o sees 8 f9e monum5t betwe5 ! two columns on ! "r-h& side74 ,?is lady1 :5 %e saw ! ,beatrice among my o!r works1 exclaim$-- ,oh6 ! graceful ,port9>i by ! ,c\nt ( ,syracuse6 ,is x n true t x is *>m+8 ,pr9cess1 ,i answ]$1 ,i d n "k if t little figure is pretty or n1 b ,i am glad t y ?9k s1 = x is m9e1 "o ( my v fir/ works4 ,i modell$ x 9 #ahdc1 inspir$ by t sublime sonnet ( ,dante :i* beg9s-- ',tanto g5tile e tanto one/a p>e1' c4 ,i made ! fir/ copy ( ?is /atuette = ,signor ,sansone ,uzielli ( ,leghorn2 ! second = ! ,gr& ,duke1 :i*1 ) ! "y ,dante1 he gave to ! ,pr9cess ,isabella 8 daught]1 :o m>ri$ ! ,pr9ce ,luitpoldo ( ,bav>ia2 & ! "o t y saw 0 pres5t$ to ! ,c\nt ( ,syracuse by ! ,gr& ,du*ess4 ,sid5ote3 ,,sant',,anton9o4 ,! noble lady smil$1 & said1 ,i mu/ h be5 mi/ak54 ,! ,c\nt ( ,syracuse 0 a great lov] ( sculpture1 & occupi$ himself ) x z mu* z 0 consi/5t ) ! position he occupi$4 ,sev]al ( 8 works are mo/ praisewor?y1 & ,i keep "s ( ! photographs ( !m t he 0 s k9d z to s5d me4 ,to return to my ,sant',anton9o t ,i left unf9i%$4 ,?is model co/ me an imm5se deal ( "w4 ,! subject requir$ "*1 be>+1 & attitude ( an absolutely simple & natural treatm5t1 su* z ,i gave ! ,giotto2 b fe>+ to meet ) c5sure f ! lov]s ( ! classic1 ,i kept do+ & undo+ my "w 9 my sket*es1 z well z 9 my l>ge model4 ,x is useless6 ,"o mu/ be decid$1 & sure ( ! side "o wi%es to take4 ,?is see-saw+ betwe5 ideal beauty & tru? to nature 9 portraiture w n d1 j z x w\ld be absurd & bad to adh]e entirely to nature 9 o!r subjects1 especially sacr$ ones4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,natural ,,& ,,ideal4 ,& al?\gh imitation ( beautiful nature is ! f\ndation & sub/ance ( any "w1 yet ! mode ( see+ x & reproduc+ x con/itutes ! /yle t e arti/1 :o is elevat$1 great1 & pure1 draws f )9 himself1 accord+ to 8 subject & ! measure met$ out to him by nature & education4 ,9 portrait /atues "o mu/ ab&on ! ideal1 ev5 z reg>ds ! ord9>y rules ( ! j proportions ( ! body4 ,sant',anton9o 0 nam$ ?us because he 0 small ( /ature4 ,i 0 tempt$ sev]al times to make him fai?fully j z he 01 small & crook$2 & ,i made a sket* ( him ?us1 :i* ,i /ill pres]ve1 & x is preci\s on acc\nt ( ! little /ick on :i* he leans1 = ?is /ick 0 no o!r ?an ,giuseppe ,v]di's p54 ,b ,i did no?+ m ) x1 z ,i 0 vacillat+ betwe5 ! rules ( art & ! close imitation ( nature2 & x is j ?is close imitation ( ! details ( nature t con/itutes ! "* ( a portrait /atue--a s\nd canon put wisely 9 practice by ! anci5ts1 z c easily be se5 f _! /atues ( ! philosoph]s 9 ! ,vatican1 su* z ! ,z5o1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 t ( ,diog5es2 & 9 ! bas-relief ( sop1 :]e "o sees ev5 ! absolute hump on 8 back4 ,b ! copy+ 9 detail f nature does n mean a too close imitation ( e little ?+1 ( e wr9kle2 ^! are ! me*anical no?+s t are1 z x 71 ! battle-horse to ^? :o make a trade ( art1 & %\ld be left to !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,close ,,imitation ,,f ,,life--,,my ,,illness--,i ,,am ,,9 ,,dang] ,,( ,,los+ ,,my ,,life--,,luigi ,,del ,,punta1 ,,head ,,physician ,,at ,,c\rt--,,! ,,gr& ,,duke ,,furni%es ,,me ,,) ,,! ,,means ,,= ,,go+ ,,to ,,naples--,i ,,leave ,,= ,,naples--,a ,,begg> ,,impo/or--,,ano!r ,,& ,,my ,,boots--,,sorr5to--,,my ,,neapolitan ,,fri5ds--,,pr(essor ,,t>taglia ,,& ,,! ,,hydropa?ic ,,cure--,,! ,,museum ,,at ,,naples--,,let ,,u ,,/udy ,,! ,,good ,,:]ev] ,,x ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,f\nd--,a ,,/range ,,pres5tation4 ,t my words may n be obscure1 & t "o may see ) suffici5t cle>ness ! diff]5ce t exi/s betwe5 ! details t con/itute diff]5t types & ! m9uti t mu/ be left out1 ,i w m5tion :]e ?is s\nd pr9ciple ( art is to be f\nd4 ,= great] brevity & cle>ness ,i w speak ( bu/s4 ,! bu/ 9 bronze ( ,s5eca 9 ! museum at ,naples1 ! bu/ ( ,scipio ,africanus 9 ! /atue-gall]y at ,flor5ce1 ! ,vitellius1 ,julia & ,lucius ,v]us1 ! ,cic]o ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 & ano!r ,s5eca at ! ,capitol1 ea* has a di/9ct "* ( its own4 ,s firm & decid$ are ! details ( ^? diff]5t faces1 ! planes are s cle> & c]ta91 ! life s %9es 9 ! eyes1 ! brea? s seems to come f ! lips1 t !y h be5 = c5turies ! /udy & /umbl+-block ( all arti/s2 = aft] t p]iod y d n f9d any?+1 unless x be "s t]re cotte ( ,luca della ,robbia1 & a bu/ ( a bi%op by ,m9o da ,fiesole1 9 :i* y d n f9d e hair1 &1 9 fact1 e possible m9utia4 ,sid5ote3 ,,tru? ,,( ,,detail4 ,! error into :i* ^! two s*ools run--t is to say1 ! ,academic & ,naturali/ic--is ?is1 t ! "o1 exagg]at+ its g5]al rules1 neglects detail1 & s becomes h>d & cold2 :il/ ! o!r1 multiply+ !m ad inf9itum1 falls into m9uti :i* make art vulg>4 ,^! are bo? errors1 bo? ugly1 bo? false4 ,does ?is brief tirade1 half dictatorial & half c>eless1 bore y1 g5tle read]8 ,if s1 skip x1 = ,i _c let g ! opportunity1 f "t to "t1 ( mak+ a good critical obs]vation :5 x occurs to me1 & ,i ?9k x well n to omit do+ s4 ,"y arti/s w1 ,i am sure1 be grateful to me2 & besides1 ?\gh ^! few words may h bor$ y1 !y s]ve z a w>n+ to !m on ! importance ( diff]5t *>act]i/ics1 & are also ( use to me1 ,i d n say z an excuse1 b z a frank /atem5t ( op9ion1 = 9 my ,sant',anton9o ?is rule is n cle>ly c>ri$ into practice4 ,! importance ( speak+ ! tru? & lov+ x is cle>ly giv5 by ,dante :5 he says3-- ,*e s'io al v]o son timido amico ,temo di p]d] vita tra coloro1 ,*e que/o tempo *iam]anno antico4#g #g ,& if ,i am a timid fri5d to tru?1 ,i fe> t ,i may lose my life ) ^? ,:o w h]eaft] call ?is "t ! old54 --,,dante3 ,p>adiso1 ,canto xvii4 ,z ,i am an ard5t lov] ( tru?1 ,i wi% to speak x n[4 ,) reg>d to ?is /atue1 if ,i _h n ! /r5g? ( m9d to reproduce ! sa9t j z he 01 ) all 8 peculi>ities1 9 o!r /atues x has be5 my /udy to d s1 & ,i believe n )\t success4 ,b 9 ! mean:ile--,i d n "k = :at reason--a g5]al feel+ ( uneas9ess took possession ( me1 & a pro/ration ( /r5g?1 t prev5t$ me f ?9k+ or work+4 ,add$ to ?is1 ,i _h attacks ( gidd9ess1 & 0 oblig$ to sp5d entire days sitt+ d[n )\t be+ able to d any?+1 & feel+ sad & melan*oly4 ,my m$ical fri5ds--,alb]ti & ,b>zellotti--recomm5d$ ex]cise1 meat diet1 & a little good w9e1 :i* 9 ^? days 7#aheb7 c\ld sc>cely be f\nd g5u9e4 ,!y ord]$ me to take prep>ations ( iron & z9c1 b my heal? grew worse e day4 ,x 0 n[ ?ree mon?s s9ce ,i _h gone to ! /udio4 ,i w5t out sometimes 9 ! c>riage ) my poor wife1 & we us$ to g into ! c\ntry1 or on ! hills ( ,san ,dom5ico1 ,settignano1 or ,pian di ,giull>i4 ,sometimes ,i w5t out on foot1 b accompani$ by & lean+ on ! arm ( ,enrico ,pazzi1 ,luigi ,majoli1 or ,cis]i1 :o "o day took me by ! railway to ,prato1 :]e we rema9$ until ev5+4 ,aft] t ,i began to feel a want ( appetite1 nausea1 & sleeplessness1 & !n my fri5ds really became al>m$ ab\t my heal?4 ,sid5ote3 ,,illness4 ,! ,gr& ,duke ,leopold1 t excell5t sov]eign1 :o 0 call$ ! babbo--,i "k n if f affection or d]ision--0 = me 7& = _m o!rs :o d n ?9k prop] to admit x7 really pat]nal 9 8 c>e & timely help4 ,almo/ e day he wi%$ to h news ( my heal?2 & con/antly s5t ,luigi ,v5turi1 8 secret>y & a fri5d ( m9e1 to make inquiries4 ,:5 he he>d t matt]s _h come to ?is bad pass1 he *>g$ 8 private m$ical att5dant1 ,luigi del ,punta1 to come & exam9e me1 /udy my disease1 & sugge/ a rem$y4 ,del ,punta1 be=e com+ to see me1 acqua9t$ my m$ical advis]s ) ! ord] he _h receiv$1 & a consultation 0 fix$ = ! foll[+ day1 :i* 0 ! #h? ( ,septemb]1 #aheb--! ,fea/ ( ! ,virg94 ,on t morn+ ,alb]ti & ,b>zellotti arriv$ fir/1 paid me a little visit1 & !n retir$ into ! sitt+-room to wait = ,del ,punta4 ,! sitt+-room 0 next to my room4 ,del ,punta came 91 & !y talk$ = a long "t1 b 9 an und]tone1 s t ,i he>d no?+1 except "o ^w pron\nc$ by ,del ,punta1 :i* put me 9 a great /ate ( appreh5sion1 & t 0 tape-worm4 ,! idea t ,i c\ld h t ugly malici\s bea/ inside me fright5$ me1 & :5 !y came into my room !y f\nd me 9 a mu* worse condition ?an :5 !y _h left me a little "t be=e4 ,i always rememb] ! pi]c+ look ( ,del ,punta1 anxi\s & p5etrat+4 ,!n he began to "q me1 & exam9e me all ov]1 by auscultation1 ?ump+1 & squeez+ me4 ,8 inspection 0 a long "o2 b z he proce$$ little by little1 8 expression became m op51 8 beam+ frank eyes met m9e1 & ,i c\ld almo/ say t a mock+ smile play$ ab\t 8 lips4 ,see+ me /ill />+ at him1 he gave me a little tap ) 8 h& on my %\ld]1 & said1 ,well1 be ( good *e]2 !re is no?+ s]i\s ! matt]4 ,& see+ t ,i did n believe him1 he add$1 ,i tell y y hav5't a cabbage-wor? ! matt] ) y6 & he said ?is ) emphasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,,consultation ,,( ,,physicians4 ,well1 my de> read]1 t fooli% expression did me good4 ,if he _h assur$ me 9 ! usual way1 & ) select phraseology1 t ,i _h no?+ s]i\s ! matt] ) me1 x w\ld n h _h ! eloqu5ce or efficacy ( t slang ^w blurt$ out ) su* =ce 9 ! face ( ! sick man1 be=e ! o!r m$ical m51 ) my poor wife li/5+ sadly & anxi\sly1 my little ones ab\t me1 n und]/&+1 b full ( vague fe>s on acc\nt ( _! "m's sadness & ! novelty ( ! ?+4 ,x br\ght ) x1 ,i say1 su* a s5se ( conviction1 t x 0 = me a true & positive affirmation4 ,poor ,luigi6 z le>n$ 9 m$ic9e z y 7 g5ial z a fri5d1 on t day y gave new life to me :5 ,i seem$ to see x fleet+ f me4 ,y s vivaci\s1 s full ( heal?--,i s weak & ill2 :o w\ld h !n said t s soon y w\ld be gone8 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,am ,,s5t ,,to ,,naples4 ,aft] hav+ assur$ me & my wife t !re 0 no s]i\s disease1 t ,i %\ld c]ta9ly recov]1 he add$ t ,i requir$ a special me?od ( treatm5t t _h m to d ) a regim5 ( life ?an ) m$ic9e1 & t he w\ld ref] ! result ( ! consultation & 8 exam9ation to ! ,gr& ,duke4 ,9 fact1 he report$ to ! ,gr& ,duke 7z ,i aft]w>ds le>n$71 t 9 ! condition 9 :i* ,i 01 ,i c\ld n h liv$2 my n]ves 7 s %att]$ t ,i _h become v weak1 & t ,i suff]$ f v]tigo & c\ld h>dly /&1 & at la/ _h lo/ my appetite & p[] ( sleep+4 ,x 0 urg5t t ,i %\ld h re/2 & ?is w\ld consi/ 9 tak+ me away f home1 away f my /udio1 f ,flor5ce1 f all--9 "o ^w1 s5d+ me (f on a j\rney1 n a long "o1 b f> en\gh to di/ract me f c>es & ?\ghts t oppress$2 ?is 0 ! only rem$y1 he said1 & c\ld be freely adopt$1 z ,i _h no int]nal disease4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,i %\ld h a companion t ,i lik$ ) me1 & he sugge/$ t my wife %\ld accompany me4 ,a few days aft]1 ! ,gr& ,duke in=m$ me by means ( 8 secret>y1 ,v5turi1 t x 0 necess>y = me to h a *ange ( air1 & t ,pr(essor del ,punta _h advis$ ,naples1 z x 0 a bright *e]ful place to /ay 9--:]e ! air 0 mild1 & :]e !re 7 _m pleasant ?+s to di/ract "o3 t ,i mu/ !re=e make my arrangem5ts to g !re2 t my wife & "o little girl mu/ accompany me2 & t ,i 0 n to give a ?\ght to any?+1 z he provid$ = ev]y?+ dur+ ! "t t 0 necess>y = my recov]y1 & he recomm5d$ me to 8 m9i/] ,cavali]e ,luigi ,b>gagli4 ,sid5ote3 ,,arrangem5ts ,,= ,,dep>ture4 ,e day t prec$$ my dep>ture1 ,pr(essor del ,punta came to see me1 & enc\rag$ me to be ( good *e] also1 on ! "p ( ! ,gr& ,duke4 ,! prep>ations = our dep>ture 7 _m1 & by no means trifl+4 ,x 0 necess>y to make arrangem5ts s t ! "w 9 ! /udio %\ld n be )\t direction1 & %\ld be c>ri$ on c>efully4 ,tito ,s>roc*i1 !n my s*ol> & workman1 0 intru/$ ) ! direction ( x4 ,! works 9 h&1 besides ! /atue ( ,sant',anton9o1 71 ,innoc5ce & ! ,fi%]man1 = ,"l ,craw=d ( ,london1 & "s bu/s4 ,z to models 9 clay1 ,i left a ,bacco dell'uva ,malata1 t ,s>roc*i _h *>ge ( until my return4 ,my fri5ds1 arti/s & n arti/s1 came dur+ ^? days to say good-bye to me1 "s ( !m consol+ !mselves ) hopes ( my recov]y1 & o!rs fe>+ t !y %\ld nev] see me aga91 s emaciat$ & sad 0 ,i2 & ,antonio ,cis]i wept 9 say+ good-bye4 ,good graci\s6 h[ long & t$i\s is ?is n>rative ( y\r illness6 ,long6 yes or no4 ,long = y p]haps1 :o1 z x w\ld seem1 h nev] be5 ill1 & :o d n "k :at a consolation x is = "o :o is suff]+ f ! same malady z y\rself to he> ab\t su* illness f "o :o is at pres5t q well4 ,if x annoys y1 h pati5ce--"s "o may b5efit by x2 & at any rate1 = ! pres5t ,i h done4 ,! night t prec$$ my dep>ture1 t de> sa9tly woman my wife rema9$ up all night to put ev]y?+ 9 ! h\se 9 ord]1 & to prep>e :at 0 ne$$ = u--t is1 myself1 my wife1 & ,bepp9a1 our second daught]4 ,i _h at t "t f\r daught]s3 ,amalia1 :o is ! elde/2 ,bepp9a1 :o w5t ) me2 & ,luis9a & ,emilia1 :o rema9$ at home ) _! gr&mo!r & ,amalia4 ,i lo/ ,emilia q "y1 de> little angel4 ,h] little body re/s 9 ! cemet]y ( ,san ,leon>do4 ,gig9a ,i lo/ :5 %e 0 gr[n up1 & w speak ( ?is 9 its place4 ,! j\rney _h to be made by %ort /ages 9 a vettura1 s t x 0 necess>y to hire a c>riage & keep x at "o's own exp5se z f> z ,naples4 ,we left on ! morn+ ( ! #bj? ( ,octob] #aheb1 arriv$ on ! #bh?1 & lodg$ at ! ,hotel de ,rome1 ,santa ,lucia4 ,t eight days' j\rney 9 ! sweet company ( my wife1 ! pretty1 innoc5t que/ion+s ( ,bepp9a ab\t ! fields1 ! riv]s1 & ! villages t we pass$ by "o aft] ! o!r1 ! novelty ( ! life1 ! pure c\ntry air1 & ! hope ( rega9+ my heal?1 _h s(t5$ ! asp]ity ( my suff]+4 ,apa?y & sadness gradually gave way to a desire to see new ?+s2 my wife's que/ions & ^? ( my little "o oblig$ me to answ]1 & sometimes to smile4 ,i felt my appetite = food return1 & ,i slept peacefully "s h\rs e night4 ,sid5ote3 ,,impressions ,,( ,,naples4 ,9 ?is way ,i arriv$ 9 ,naples--9 t imm5se city1 s cr[d$ ) p1 s noisy & deaf5+ on acc\nt ( ! numb]s ( c>riages1 %\ts ( ! coa*m51 ( ! p (f]+ ?+s = sale1 ( juggl]s1 begg>s1 all speak+ 9 a /range difficult dialect mo/ unpleasant to a ,tuscan4 ,9 ?is city ! fir/ impression made ^u me 0 a mixture ( wond] & ang]4 ,x seem$ to me z if "o c\ld d all t ^? good p 7 do+ )\t be+ oblig$ to scream & ?r[ "o's self ab\t s mu*4 ,"h a coa*man smack$ 8 :ip )9 f\r f+]s ( y\r e>s1 to ask y if y want$ 8 c>riage2 !re a man1 sell+ ic$ wat] & lemonade1 scream$ out at ! height ( 8 voice ,i don't "k :at1 &1 to give x m =ce1 beat ) 8 lemon-squeez]s aga9/ 8 metallic b5*1 l ,norma or ,vill$a on ,irm9sul's %ield2 a little f>!r on a half-nak$ begg>1 ) 8 ragg$ wife & *ildr51 %\t$ out1 ,i am dy+ ) hung]1 ) lungs t a comm&] ( a battalion 9 ! battle-field might envy4 ,^! begg>s1 h[ev]1 are = ! mo/ "p impo/ors4 ,"o day--x 0 a fe/a--,i 0 return+ f ,san ,g5n>o1 :]e ,i _h be5 to ,mass ) my wife & little girl4 ,i saw a man ext5d$ on ! gr\nd ) 8 body & legs inside a doorway1 8 head & 8 arms out into ! /reet2 8 m\? 0 gre5 ) grass t he _h be5 *ew+1 & "s ( :i* 0 hang+ out ( 8 m\?4 ,! p pass+ by look$1 & !n w5t on _! way talk+ & laugh+ z if x 0 no?+4 ,i 0 /unn$1 indignant1 & full ( pity1 & turn+ to my wife 7& ev5 ,i fl++ ab\t my arms 9 ! ,neapolitan fa%ion71 said1 ) all ! ,*ri/ian & human res5tm5t t ,i 0 capable (1 ,h[ is x possible t1 9 su* a fl\ri%+ & civil city z ?is1 a poor ,*ri/ian is left to die ( hung] 9 ! /reet = want ( a little bread :i* is d5i$ him by 8 unnatural bre?r51 & is oblig$ to fe$ ^u ! food = bea/s8 ,& ,i ran at once to a pa/rycook's ne> by = "s cakes1 because ,i ?\ght bread w\ld be too h>d food = a man r$uc$ to su* a /ate2 & ) a light he>t on acc\nt ( ! good action1 ,i took !m to him t ,i might see him eat !m1 & z soon z he 0 a little re/or$ give him "s soldi4 ,clev] inde$6 ,y little ?\ght t ! man 0 an impo/or6 ,i b5t ov] him1 call$ him2 he did n answ]4 ,i put a cake to 8 m\?1 & he look$ at me1 took ! cakes1 & hid !m 9 8 bosom betwe5 8 %irt & 8 sk91 & ?is k9d ( a bag 0 cramm$ full ( bread & o!r ?+s4 ,"s inquisitive p _h /opp$ to look on1 & see+ ?is1 x seem$ to me z if !y laugh$ at my simplicity4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,give ,,my ,,boots ,,to ,a ,,begg>4 ,& z ,i am on ?is "q1 & my memory s]ves me well1 ,i w tell y ( ano!r begg>4 ,9 front ( ! ,hotel de ,france1 ,l>go ,ca/ello1 :]e ,i 0 /ay+1 is ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,giacomo4 ,at ! door ( ?is *ur* a poor man /ood f morn+ until night trembl+1 half nak$1 & b>efoot4 ,x made me feel badly1 com=tably lodg$ z ,i 01 & sitt+ smok+ my cig> on ! t]race1 to see t poor creature out 9 ! cold ) 8 feet 9 ! mud4 ,m ?an once my poor wife _h giv5 him "s soldi2 b "o day :5 x 0 ra9+ heavily1 & ! poor man 0 out 9 x all1 ) 8 feet ne>ly cov]$ by wat]1 a happy ?\ght /ruck me1 inspir$ by ,*ri/ian *>ity1 & ,i said1 ,i am "h "u cov]1 & h boots on my feet1 :ile t poor wret* is !re outside ) no %oes on2 ,i w give him my boots4 ,i rang ! bell2 ! s]vant came1 & ,i said to him1 ,raffael1 take ?is pair ( boots to t poor man ov] !re by ! door ( ,san ,giacomo4 ,yes1 sir1 said ,raffael1 & away he w5t4 ,i w5t back on to ! balcony to enjoy ! effect ( my good de$1 imag9+ t ,i %\ld see an expression ( amazem5t & joy on ! man's face4 ,no?+ ( ! sort2 he rema9$ !re ) ! boots 9 h& z if he did n "k exactly :at sort ( ?+s !y 71 & :5 ,raffael told him t ,i gave !m to him1 & po9t$ me out to him on ! t]race1 ! man turn$1 look$ up1 &1 always hold+ !m 9 8 h&1 made signs ( ?ank+ me2 !n he put !m d[n on ! gr\nd ne> 8 feet1 & cont9u$ to /ret* out 8 h&s to ! p ent]+ ! *ur*6 ,ah1 poor man1 ,i said1 he wi%$ to put !m on to-morr[ morn+2 he mu/ wa% himself1 ( c\rse1 & dry 8 feet be=e putt+ !m on4 ,h[ /upid ( me6 ,! p are j go+ 9 = ! nov5a 7x 0 ,*ri/mas-"t71 & he does n want to lose a *ance grano to buy him "s bread4 ,b ! next morn+ he 0 /ill b>efoot$1 & x 0 ra9+4 ,i said to my wife-- ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,begg> ,,sells ,,! ,,boots4 ,look1 ,i s5t t poor man my boots ye/]day1 s t he %\ld n wet 8 feet1 b he has n put !m on4 ,:at d y ?9k is ! reason8 ,:at %\ld y say8 ,he probably wi%es to keep !m = ,sundays1 0 ! s]i\s answ] ( t de> simple woman4 ,y are jok+1 my de>2 t man is old1 & if he keeps !m = ,sundays he w n see ! end ( !m4 ,i say t he has sold !m4 ,& ,i say1 t if he _h two or ?ree lire to sp>e1 he w\ld h wi%$ to buy a pair1 poor man6 ,we ea* rema9$ ( our own op9ion4 ,late 9 ! day we w5t out1 &1 approa*+ ! poor man1 ,i said to him-- ,:y h y n put on ! boots t ,i gave y8 ,are !y tight8 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 he repli$1 if ,i put ! boots on1 no "o w give me ano!r p5ny4 ,i h sold !m1 y\r ,excell5cy2 & may ! ,virg9 bless y4 ,a few days aft] my arrival at ,naples ,i w5t to ,sorr5to4 ,! discordant noise ( ! t[n annoy$ me1 & ,i wi%$ to try t little place1 s mu* prais$ = its climate & = its quietness1 & s full ( association ) t illu/ri\s & unhappy man1 ,torquato ,tasso4 ,i w5t !re ) my fri5d ,v5turi1 :o _h come to ,naples = a few days ) ! ,gr& ,duke4 ,sid5ote3 ,,sorr5to ,,& ,,its ,,inhabitants4 ,sorr5to is a *>m+ little t[n seat$ on ! cre/ ( a hill call$ ! ,des]to4 ,x is surr\nd$ on ! left by woods ( orange1 citron1 & lemon trees1 & on ! "r by ! sea ) ! isl& ( ,capri1 t seems to rise up maje/ically f ! deep blue wat]s4 ,on ! f> horizon "o cat*es a glimpse ( ,nisida & ,baia4 ,?is small t[n is inhabit$ by fi%]m51 orange-pack]s employ$ on ! l>ge l&$ possessions 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & by mo/ clev] work]s ( inlaid wood1 :o h made _! art s mu* 9 reque/ by ! ?\s& little trifles1 s pretty 9 design & s c>efully execut$1 t !y make4 ,g>guillo's manufactory is mu* r5[n$1 & ju/ly s4 ,n only d y f9d on ! pieces ( furniture cornices1 fillets1 me&]s1 & o!r graceful ornam5ts1 b also extremely pretty figures inlaid on ! boxes1 little tables1 & o!r nick-nacks ) :i* well-to-d p embelli% _! rooms4 ,"h ! air is mild1 & ! sun is temp]$ by ! %ade ( laurels & orange-trees4 ,! "* ( ! inhabitants is g5tle & labori\s1 & ?r\gh _! acts & _! words !re brea!s a quiet1 ineffable melan*oly1 l ! memory ( a sweet pure dream4 ,_! complexion is d>k1 & also _! hair2 _! eyes h long la%es1 & are cut 9 almond %ape4 ,x seems z if !y look$ ) inf9ite sweetness at some?+ immeasurably f> (f2 _! smile is sad1 z if x recall$ to !m a lo/ exi/5ce t hope induc$ !m to ?9k n irretrievably lo/4 ,?is fav\r$1 ,i %\ld almo/ say ideal1 bit ( nature1 at a few miles' di/ance f ! ?\ghtless vulg> noise ( ! inhabitants ( ,naples1 is a ?+ comm5t$ on by all1 b by no "o reasonably expla9$4 ,! climate s temp]ate1 ! air p]fum$ ) ! sc5t ( orange-fl[]s1 & ! sweet melan*oly on ^? faces1 in/ead ( r5d]+ ! place agreeable to me1 made me pr(\ndly sad4 ,:y did my he>t n op5 itself to ! enjoym5ts ( t pure1 s]5e1 & mo/ beautiful nature8 ,:y 0 x t t bright sky1 t tranquil sea1 t quiet indu/ri\s life1 r5d]$ me m sad & ?\ghtful8 ,p]haps x 0 because be+ s v weak ,i did n feel ! /r5g? )9 me to reproduce 9 art any ( ^? _m impressions t ! m9d took 9 & fancy clo!d 9 mo/ v>i$ =ms4 ,"o day ,i visit$ ,tasso's h\se2 & :il/1 z usual1 ! cic]one expla9$ 9 8 way ! s+ul>ity ( t abode1 ,i dwelt 9 imag9ation on ! life & vicissitudes ( t unhappy poet1 & recall$ ! secret joys ( t passionate s\l aft] he _h f9i%$ 8 ,*ri/ian epic3 ,i saw ! c\rte\s1 h&some cavali]1 ! inspir$ poet1 envi$ & conspir$ aga9/ by ! fav\rites ( ! ,duke & ! lit]ati1 8 rivals2 ! looks ( ! ladies1 ^: frank admiration 0 veil$ 9 ! %ad[ ( pr(ligacy2 !n ! disord]1 confusion1 fir/ 9 ! he>t1 & !n 9 ! bra9 ( poor ,torquato1 ! suspicions ( ! ,duke1 8 imprisonm5t1 8 lawsuit1 8 resignation & dea?2 & ,i wept4 ,sid5ote3 ,,sorr5to--,,return ,,to ,,naples4 ,i decid$ to return to ,naples--= ?is quiet full ( fancies drove me back into myself1 & made me m sad4 ,i took up my abode 9 ! c5tre ( ! great city1 9 ,piazza ,ca/ello1 at ! ,hotel de ,france1 on ! angle ( ! ,/rada dei ,guantai ,vec*i4 ,9 ?is hotel /rang]s 7 cont9ually com+ & go+1 & *ang+ e day4 ,! w9d[s ( my little ap>tm5t op5$ on ! ,piazza1 & ! mid-day & we/]ly sun ba!d !m 9 heat & light4 ,"s arti/s1 9 compassion = my condition1 came to give me c\rage2 & among !m ,i rememb] ) pr(\nd sadness1 = almo/ all ( !m are n[ dead1 ,cammillo ,gu]ra1 ,giuseppe ,manc9elli1 ,gigante1 & ,tommaso ,aloysio ,juv>a1 :o _h su* a tragic end 9 ,rome4 ,! w>m? ( y\r he>t turn$ y\r bra91 my poor fri5d6 b 9 y\r la/ mom5ts y ackn[l$g$ y\r s91 & ,god w h be5 m]ciful to y4 ,! o!r y\ng] arti/s :o are /ill alive are ! sculptors ,sol>i & ,balzico1 ! m9iature-pa9t] ,di ,cresc5zio1 & ,po/iglione ! pa9t]4 ,b my heal? 0 always ! same4 ,pr(essor ,vulpes1 to :om ,i _h br\ght a lett] ( recomm5dation f ,pr(essor del ,punta1 cont9u$ to foll[ ! same treatm5t z t indicat$ by ! o!r ,flor5t9e doctors1--t is to say1 prescrib+ prep>ations ( iron1 meat diet1 re/1 & tranquillity ( m9d4 ,& 9 ! mean:ile ,i _h no desire to eat2 my sleep 0 re/less & ( %ort duration2 my legs w\ld ill support me1 & my m9d 0 s depress$ t ,i c\ld n endure to read m ?an a few pages4 ,z to writ+1 ,i 0 oblig$ to /op e mom5t or s2 ideas got confus$1 & ,i c\ld n sep>ate !m f ea* o!r or give !m any prop] %ape4 ,x 0 a great fatigue to me to give my news to ,v5turi :5 he desir$ to he> f me4 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,ill ,,heal? ,,cont9ues4 ,at la/ ! long$-= day came :i* 0 to decide ! "q ( my heal?4 ,x 0 already two mon?s s9ce ,i _h left my home2 & al?\gh ! j\rney to ,naples & ! air !re _h be5 some:at b5eficial to me1 yet ,i 0 v f> f ent]ta9+ ! slighte/ hope ( recov]y--or r ?is recov]y 0 s sl[ z to make me lose all pati5ce4 ,at ?is /age good ,pr(essor ,sm>giassi1 see+ me always s weak & melan*oly1 said to me1 ,:y d y n try ! wat]-cure8 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,try ,,! ,,wat]-,,cure4 ,:at d y mean by wat]-cure8 ,i repli$2 & he expla9$ x to me1 add+1 ,"h 9 ,naples !re is ,pr(essor ,t>taglia1 :o has effect$ "s wond]ful cures4 ,he told me ( "s1 & he add$ t he himself _h tri$ ?is cure & _h got well4 ,z ,sm>giassi 0 a s]i\s man1 ) a temp]ate habit ( spee* on all matt]s1 8 words c>ri$ weight ) !m1 & ,i cons5t$ will+ly to consult ?is hydropa?ic pr(essor1 & s s5t = him4 ,pr(essor ,t>taglia 0 an exceptional ,neapolitan--t is to say1 he _h no?+ ( ! vivacity ( spee* & mann]s t is peculi> to ?is w>m-he>t$1 exub]ant1 & imag9ative p2 he spoke little & quietly1 li/5$ a great deal1 & obs]v$ att5tively4 ,:5 he _h he>d ( my compla9ts1 he exam9$ me1 & aft] t said3 ,y h no disease1 al?\gh y may n feel well2 y w recov] quietly & easily--( t y may be sure4 ,9 ! mean:ile ,i w tell y t ,i %all n come aga9 to see y2 b in/ead1 y mu/ come to see me e morn+ at twelve o'clock to give me an acc\nt ( h[ y feel4 ,to-morr[ y mu/ take y\r fir/ ba?4 ,don't be al>m$--x is n a ba? by imm]sion2 y are n to g into ! wat]1 & he gave me ! directions to be foll[$2 & z he 0 go+ away he said1 ,let alone ! m$ic9es t y h tak5 ?us f>4 ,! fir/ morn+ ?is hydropa?ic cure seem$ v ardu\s4 ,to get out ( "o's b$ & put on a %eet dr5*$ ) cold wat] is n ! pleasante/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 especially at t season ( ! ye> 7x 0 ! la/ ( ,decemb]72 b aft] ! fir/ impression1 ,i c assure y t ! ext]nal w>m? f9ally produces a pleasant effect1 & gives /r5g? & ela/icity to ! body4 ,aft] ! ba?1 walk+ ex]cise %\ld be tak5 = at lea/ an h\r4 ,to my objection t ,i c\ld n walk1 ! ,pr(essor answ]$1 ,walk z mu* z y c1 re/ a little1 & !n cont9ue to walk1 & s on2 y w see day by day t y\r /r5g? w return1 & ) y\r /r5g?1 c\rage & happ9ess4 ,9 %ort1 aft] a mon? ( ?is treatm5t ,i 0 s well t ,i c\ld walk easily eight miles dur+ ! day4 ,:5 ,i wrote to ,flor5ce ( ! new cure t ,i _h begun1 ,del ,punta 0 fright5$1 & said t he w\ld n be responsible = ! result ( ?is resolution ( m9e1 :i*1 to say ! lea/1 0 haz>d\s2 & t ,i ought n to h und]tak5 x )\t ! advice ( an ord9>y practition]--t is to say1 ( an allopa?ic doctor4 ,8 mak+ ?is a condition tranquillis$ me1 z ,pr(essor ,t>taglia 0 really an allopa?ic doctor2 b 9 "s cases t 7 rebelli\s to t sy/em ( treatm5t he adopt$ hydropa?y4 ,!n1 too1 ! result 0 s satisfactory1 s decid$1 t all objections fell to ! gr\nd1 & no?+ m 0 said ab\t x4 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,heal? ,,is ,,r5ew$4 ,by degrees ,i felt my /r5g? return+1 & my he>t exp&$ ) hope4 ,delightful arti/ic ?\ghts1 t _h s long la9 dormant1 sprang into life )9 me1 "o by "o1 l ! fir/ leaves 9 ,april2 & ,w1 preci\s gift1 my/]i\s1 immortal p[]1 aga9 took & held its empire ov] me1 & pron\nc$ itself4 ,dur+ ! days j pass$1 ! smil+ c\ntry1 ! glori\s sun1 ! t]rible beauty ( ! sea1 ! joys ( m51 ! creations ( art1 & 7sad to say7 ev5 ! affectionate c>e ( my de> ones1 7 irksome to me2 & n[1 ) pleasure1 sl[ly & by degrees ,i began to feel a desire & ?ir/ to enjoy ^! good ?+s1 ?9k+ ab\t !m & lov+ !m ) m int5sity ( und]/&+ & he>ty s9c]ity4 ,e day !re 0 a new excursion to be made3 ,capodimonte1 ) its imm5se p>k & ri* gall]y2 t beautiful walk1 ! ,/rada ,m>ia ,t]esa1 n[ ,vittorio ,emanuele2 ! ,c]tosa ( ,san ,m>t9o1 :]e "o enjoys a view ( ! :ole city1 ( ! sea & all ! ,campagna-,felice1 ( ,vesuvius1 ( ,monte ,somma1 ( ,portici1 ,res9a1 ,capri1 & ,nisida4 ,!n ,i felt a desire to see ! ,royal ,museum1 unique 9 ! _w = its great ri*es 9 anci5t bronzes2 ! ,flora1 ,v5us ,victrix1 ,callipige1 ,ari/ides1 ! eque/rian /atues ( ! ,balbi1 fa!r & son2 ! seat$ ,m]cury2 ! ,sleep+ ,faun1 & a ?\s& o!r /atues1 big & little2 bu/s1 9 m>ble & 9 bronze1 ( exquisite beauty1 all or almo/ all ( !m hav+ be5 dug out ( ! a%es ( ,h]culaneum & ,pompeii4 ,on c]ta9 days1 or ,i %\ld r say at c]ta9 mom5ts1 a sight ( ^! works ( sculpture sets "o on fire1 & fills "o ) c\rage & a /rong desire to d some?+2 b at o!r times x gives "o a feel+ ( dismay1 disc\ragem5t1 & fe> t _c be describ$4 ,?is diff]5ce ( impression des]ves to be exam9$ a little1 & he :o is bor$ mu/ "h skip2 ! "y arti/1 h[ev]1 ,i am c]ta91 w foll[ me att5tively4 ,i h made a promise to myself n to leave ^! pap]s z food = m]e curiosity1 =1 s]i\sly speak+1 !re %\ld be no satisfaction 9 t2 :]eas a little value & pr(it w be f\nd by e "o :o has ! pati5ce to foll[ me4 ,sid5ote3 ,,excursions--,,! ,,royal ,,museum4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,academicians ,,& ,,naturali/s4 ,yes1 de> fri5ds1 sometimes1 9 see+ c]ta9 works ( art1 "o burns ) en?usiasm1 ) a fire1 a desire to d1 t is really m>vell\s1 & we ease our m9ds ) ! conviction t ?is is a sign ( our /r5g?4 ,illusions1 de> sirs--illusions6 ,to ! eyes ( ! arti/ all works ( art ought to be ! occasion ( exam9ation & s]i\s hesitat+ ?\ght2 & :5 ^! outbur/s ( immod]ate confid5ce 9 ourselves occur1 !y are a sign t our sight is obscur$ by pride1 or t we are n able to compreh5d ! degree ( beauty 9 su* works1 & consequ5tly ! difficulties t h be5 ov]come to produce !m4 ,we mu/ correct ourselves ( bo? ^! defects1 & le>n to respect ev5 m$iocre ?+s1 z by ?is me?od we arrive at ! discov]y ( some?+ good ev5 9 ^!1 if n z a :ole1 at lea/ 9 _! int5tion & g]m1 & ?is w always be some?+ ga9$4 ,z a "y man1 ,i h f\nd myself laugh+ compassionately at "s ( ! mo/ beautiful works ( art1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 & ?is m]ely because my natural pride _h be5 excit$ by light or false praise4 ,! complac5cy t we feel 9 ourselves & our works comes 9 "p f a species ( exclusiv5ess & belief 9 ! infallibility ( ! pr9ciples we pr(ess4 ,n t ,i w\ld c\nsel any disloyalty to ! pr9ciples t are our guides 9 art--no1 inde$1 = we mu/ keep entirely true to !m2 b x is a v diff]5t ?+ to despise all o!r s*ools t are remov$ f ours4 ,= in/ance1 :y despise ! ,academicians1 :o are t5aci\s ( ! /udy ( antique /atues1 9 ord] to keep )9 b\nds ! turbid torr5t ( ! v]i/i1 :o 9 _! turn1 ?r\gh _! co>se adh]5ce to nature1 lose ! idea ( ! beautiful8 ,let u1 on ! contr>y1 respect !m = _! int5tions & motives1 at ! same "t t we make c]ta9 res]vations z to ! f9al consequ5ces t w\ld result f ?is di/ru/ & refa%ion+ ( nature4 ,! fault ( ! ,academic s*ool lies 9 ?is1 t in/ead ( say+1 ,/udy ! antique2 look h[ well !y knew h[ to *oose f life & h[ to int]pret x1 !y say1 ,"h1 copy ^! ca/s2 ap>t f !m !re is no heal? or safety = y4 ,nature is imp]fect2 y mu/ improve on x1 &1 imitat+ ! ,grecian & ,roman /atues1 y w le>n to purge nature f all h] imp]fections4 ,s say+1 ! int5tion1 :i* is good1 is spoil$ by its application ( exagg]at$ rules4 ,b1 ,i repeat1 ! int5tion is good2 !re=e let u look to t :il/ we reject its application4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :y %\ld we despise ! naturali/i 9 all t !y h t is good--,i mean1 9 _! axioms & rules--:i*1 9 %ort1 putt+ aside amplification & exagg]ation1 means ! imitation always 9 ev]y?+ ( nature8 ,we h always accept$ & insi/$ ^u ! imitation ( nature1 t is ( beautiful nature1 putt+ aside t exagg]ation :i* leads to folly1 absurdity1 & lic5ce ( conception1 & to ugl9ess ( =m1 detail1 & m9uti4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,naturali/s ,,& ,,ideali/s4 ,! same may be said ( ! my/ics1 ! puri/s1 col\ri/s1 lov]s ( effect & b>occo1 c4 ,let u take ! good :]e we c f9d x3 n1 inde$1 make a mixture1 a m$ley1 z "s h be5 fanta/ic en\gh to imag9e1 by :i* we %\ld arrive directly at eclecticism1 :i* is ! mo/ fooli% ?+ 9 ?is _w2 b putt+ our m9ds into ! /udy ( all ^! s*ools1 we %all be able to f9d good reasons = _! tea*+s4 ,sep>at+ !m f excess & exagg]ation1 we %all f9d ourselves 9 a wid]1 cle>]1 high] atmosph]e1 & ! impressions t we receive f works ( art w n produce despond5cy or rejoic+1 our judgm5ts w be m temp]ate & j1 & our own "w w be done quick] & bett]4 ,?is does n mean1 inde$1 t we are to rema9 indiff]5t be=e works ( art4 ,alas = ! man :o is indiff]5t6 = ! arti/ :o be=e "s "w ( art /&s cold & )\t feel+6 ,a "y man :o is ard5t1 boa/+1 & pr\d1 c correct himself1 c be tra9$ by difficulties & in/ances1 by emulation or je]+4 ,! timid w become animat$1 & take c\rage1 mov+ ) measur$ & cauti\s /eps on 8 ardu\s j\rney1 &1 by reason ( 8 timid1 g5tle "*1 conciliate ! goodwill ( 8 ma/]s & fell[-/ud5ts2 b ! indiff]5t & cold ( nature has too mu* ! air ( a simpleton or an arrogant p]son1 & he is fl$ f & left 9 8 /upid ignorance4 ,sid5ote3 ,,an ,,arti/ic ,,visit4 ,& "h1 g5tle read]1 is "o ( ^! happy mortals :o live _! little day 9 dreaml&4 ,a p]son came to see me "o day br++ ) him a "y man :o might h borne a qu>t] ( a c5tury weight on 8 %\ld]s4 ,he 0 ( m$ium height1 ) broad %\ld]s1 b5t slightly1 ow+1 p]haps1 to 8 be+ tw5ty-five ye>s ( age2 he _h a black be>d1 bronz$ complexion1 & w&]+ eyes4 ,he look$ all ab\t him & saw no?+4 ,i say t he saw no?+1 = he paid ! same att5tion to my cat z he did to ! head ( ! ,colossus ( ,monte ,cavallo1 :i* /ood on a /& 9 ! room1 & to my ,abel z he did to me or my /ool4 ,he spoke no ,italian1 n ev5 ,fr5*2 b ! p]son :o accompani$ him1 & :o 0 compet5t 9 all respects1 spoke = him1 or r ( him1 = ! "y man himself nev] op5$ 8 m\? to utt] a ^w1 al?\gh he kept x half op5 ev5 :5 he 0 look+ at ! cat4 ,?is v polite p]son said-- ,y w =give me1 ,signor ,pr(essor1 if ,i take y away f y\r occupations = a few brief mom5ts2 b ,i c\ld n =ego ! pleasure ( regal+ y ) a visit f1 & mak+ y acqua9t$ )1 ?is "y sculptor1 :o is on 8 way to ,rome1 :]e he goes1 n1 inde$1 to p]fect himself z an arti/1 b to practise ! pr(ession :i* he has s nobly & spl5didly illu/rat$ by 8 g5ius4 ,z he is und\bt$ly born to fame1 & ! :ole _w w talk ( him1 ,i wi%$ to br+ him to y1 & make y really acqua9t$1 t y might "s day be able to say1 ',i h se5 him & spok5 ) him4' ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,g5ius4 ,i /ood !re l a bit ( /ucco1 look+ at ! "y man1 & !n at ! p]son :o _h spok5 to me ?us4 ,!n ,i answ]$-- ,tell me1 does ?is g5tleman speak1 or at lea/ und]/&1 ,italian8 ,has he und]/ood :at y h j said ( him8 ,oh no6 he only speaks ,engli%2 he is an ,am]ican4 ,! ,"l be ?ank$1 mutt]$ ,i to myself1 t ! poor "y man und]/ood no?+6 ,b ?is polite p]son1 misund]/&+ my "q1 began-- ,n[ ,i w tell him :at ,i h said to y4 ,& he began 9 ,engli% to repeat ! little tirade t he _h giv5 me1 & ?is g5ius ( a "y man nodd$ 8 head at e phrase1 look+ at me1 at ! /ool1 & at ! cat6 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,pompeii--,a ,,cameo--,,sket* ,,= ,,! ,,bacco ,,della ,,crittogama--,,pr(essor ,,angel9i ,,! ,,sculptor--,,"o ,,mu/ ,,n ,,(f] ,,"o',s ,,h& ,,) ,,too ,,mu* ,,fre$om ,,to ,,ladies--,a ,,h>d-,,he>t$ ,,woman ,,) ,,small ,,intellig5ce--,,! ,,san ,,c>lo1 ,,! ,,san ,,c>l9o1 ,,! ,,f5ice1 ,,& ,,! ,,sebeto--,,monum5t ,,by ,,donatello ,,at ,,naples--,,! ,,b>occo ,,& ,,mi/ak5 ,,op9ions--,,dilettanti ,,9 ,,! ,,f9e ,,arts--,,pr9ce ,,don ,,seba/ian ,,( ,,b\rbon--,,is ,,! ,,be>d ,a ,,sign ,,( ,,be+ ,,legitimi/ ,,or ,,lib]al8--,i ,,am ,,tak5 ,,= ,a ,,pr9ce ,,or ,,some?+ ,,l ,,"o--,,! ,,bottle ,,= ,,doorkeep]s ,,& ,,cu/odi ,,( ,,! ,,public ,,museums ,,( ,,naples--,,phidias1 ,,demo/h5es1 ,,& ,,cic]o ,,all ,,aga9/ ,,rugg]o ,,bonghi4 ,i summon$ up all my little /ock ( pati5ce1 & mov$ sl[ly t[>ds ! door1 !y foll[+ me4 ,?ank+ ! g5tlem51 ,i %ut !m out1 & return$ 9 sil5ce to my "w4 ,?is happ5$ "s ?irty ye>s ago1 nor z yet does x seem z if ! prophecy ab\t t "y man 7 realis$4 ,to return to ourselves4 ,appetite comes ) eat+1 z ! prov]b has x2 & 9 fact1 by degrees1 z ,i visit$ ! museums1 ! *ur*es1 & ! /udios ( ! ,neapolitan arti/s1 ,i felt an increas+ desire to d some?+1 to try aga9 to draw or to model1 7 x b a m]e trifle4 ,"o day1 aft] hav+ gone ov] ! :ole bread? & l5g? ( ! excavations at ,pompeii1 ,i 0 exam9+ a mosaic pavem5t made out ( a great _m pretty little col\r$ /ones1 "s ( !m brok5 away f _! place2 & b5d+ d[n to exam9e x clos]1 ,i t\*$ "o ( ! /ones4 ,! cu/ode ha/5$ to say to me1 ,don't t\*1 signor--! regulations prohibit x4 ,x _c be d5i$ t ,i h always be5 dispos$ to respect all regulations2 b s9ce ,i _h se5 !m brok51 ev5 by ^? :o ought to h be5 ! fir/ to respect !m1 ,i _h tak5 !m 9 dudgeon4 ,i look$ at ! cu/ode1 & he at me1 & we und]/ood ea* o!r at once4 ,i took a turn1 w5t to ! door1 look$ to ! "r & to ! left ( me1 & com+ back1 z ,i 0 tak+ some?+ out ( my pocket ,i dropp$ "s money on ! gr\nd4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,little ,,cameo-,,head4 ,my fri5d pick$ x up = me1 & ,i gave him a c>l9o4 ,we return$ to ! room :]e ! mosaic pavem5t 04 ,x repres5t$ a race ( animals1 h>es & dogs1 on a yell[ gr\nd4 ,"s ( ! little /ones 7 loose1 & already _m 7 miss+2 !y 7 small squ>es ab\t z l>ge z my little-f+] nail4 ,i b5t d[n aga91 & /ret*$ out my h&1 look+ at ! gu>d1 :o = dec5cy's sake turn$ 9 ! o!r direction2 & ,i took ! little /one1 on :i*1 ) a great deal ( pati5ce & increas+ gu/o1 ,i drew & engrav$ a small head aft] ! fa%ion ( a cameo1 r\gh+ x out at fir/ ) ! po9t ( a p5knife1 & f9i%+ x (f ) %>p5$ ne$les fa/5$ into little h&les1 :i* ,i us$ 9 ! place ( small *isels & bur9s4 ,i always keep ?is little head1 :i* 0 set 9 gold z a p91 & sometimes we> x 9 my necktie4 ,:5 ,i look at ?is small piece ( workman%ip1 ,i am a/oni%$ at my pati5ce & my eyesight at t "t4 ,to tell ! tru?1 :5 ,i pick$ up t little /one ,i _h no idea ( work+ on x1 b m]ely took x z a remembrance ( ! day & ! place4 ,9 t\*+ x1 ,i ?\ght t x _h be5 %ap$ & put !re by a man l myself1 two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,9 hold+ t little squ>e /one betwe5 my f+]s1 x seem$ to me z if my h& t\*$ ! h& ( t man1 :o !n 0 full ( life4 ,i ?\ght ( 8 scant du/1 n[ disp]s$1 trans=m$ b n lo/6 ,:]e is ?is du/ n[8 ,i1 :]e 0 ,i !n8 ,:ile ,i 0 ?9k+ on ?is1 my good ,m>9a approa*$1 & said-- ,d y f9d any beauty 9 t little /one8 ,sid5ote3 ,,vesuvius ,,& ,,its ,,lava4 ,no4 ,i 0 ?9k+ t x is v old4 ,i 0 ?9k+ t x is a fusion ( fire1 & 9 sub/ance lava4 ,b 0 n ,vesuvius unkn[n at ! "t t ?is city 0 con/ruct$8 ,c\ld y imag9e t !y w\ld h be5 s insane z to h built on ! outskirts ( a m\nta9 vomit+ fire8 ,h y n obs]v$ t 9 all ! _m pa9t+s on ^! h\ses1 :]e y f9d ov] & ov] aga9 l&scapes1 sea views1 animals1 figures1 9 fact ev]y?+1 t !re is nev] ! slighte/ trace ( a view ( ,vesuvius8 ,if x _h be5 !re1 surely !y w\ld n h fail$ to reproduce 9 pa9t+ su* a m>vell\s ph5om5on4 ,!re=e x c\ld n h be5 !re2 & yet all ^! mosaics are made ( lava1 & all ! surr\nd+ c\ntry at a c]ta9 di/ance bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) x4 ,x 0 n !re1 ,i say1 9 _! memory2 b :5 0 x !re8 ,d y "k8 said my wife4 ,i8--no1 inde$4 ,!n y c imag9e if ,i d4 ,aft] ?is small cameo1 ,i wi%$ to model a little figure 9 bas-relief1 :i* x 0 my int5tion to h execut$ on a %ell cameo1 & ,i gave ! ord] = x2 b ! workm5 employ$ = ?is k9d ( "w are s un9tellig5t t if y take !m away f ! "w !y are accu/om$ to d almo/ me*anically1 !y are n able to succe$ 9 do+ any?+4 ,! little figure repres5t$ ,m$ic9e4 ,%e 0 seat$ on a /ool1 & ) a little /ick 0 pu%+ aside ! bu%es to look = "s m$ic9al plants2 b 9 do+ s a s]p5t _h w\nd itself ar\nd h] /ick1 z x is said to h happ5$ to sculapius4 ,beh9d ! /one on :i* %e is seat$ fl[s a little /ream ( wat]1 to d5ote ! salut>y action ( wat] by :i* ,i 0 cur$1 & to :i* %e turns h] back4 ,sid5ote3 ,,new ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,bac*us4 ,i also made a new sket* = ! ,bac*9o della ,crittogama1 :i* 0 ! "o t ,i aft]w>ds made ( life-size on my return f ,naples4 ,! "o ,i _h left beh9d me 9 clay 0 v diff]5t1 & ,i de/roy$ x4 ,i _h ?is new sket* bak$1 & ,i rememb] "o day :5 ,i w5t to get x f ! man :o sells t]re cotte1 ne> ,santa ,lucia1 to :om ,i _h giv5 x to bake1 t ,i f\nd him argu+ ) a /rang] :o _h tak5 x absolutely into 8 head to buy x4 ,x 0 useless = ! man to say t ! /atuette did n belong to him2 t he c\ld n sell x2 t x 0 n f9i%$2 & t 8 little figures ( ,apollo1 ! ,idol9o1 ,v5us1 & ,flora 7 f> bett] & m f9i%$ ?an ?is sket*3 he only kept repeat+1 ,i l ?is1 & want to buy x2 & all p]suasion 0 useless4 ,i put an end to ! discussion 9 two words1 say+ to ! man-- ,sell x to him4 ,h[ mu* mu/ ,i ask8 ,a ?\s& lire4 ,at :i* ! good t\ri/e imm$iately put d[n ! ,bac*9o1 & w5t away 9 peace4 ,"s two mon?s aft] ?is ,i pres5t$ ?is little sket* to a prie/ f ,v]ona1 ^: "n ,i d n rememb]1 b :o came to prea* ! ,l5t5 s]mons at our ca!dral 9 ,flor5ce4 ,i regret to h giv5 x to him1 = x is always well t a man's sket*es %\ld rema9 9 8 family1 & also because1 = all 8 eloqu5ce1 he has nev] s9ce report$ himself to me4 ,c he really be dead8 ,requiem t]nam4 ,sid5ote3 ,,visit ,,to ,,cavali]e ,,angel9i4 ,9 ?is mann] ! "t pass$ by1 alt]nat+ ! long walks 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,naples ) a little "w & "s arti/ic visits to ,manc9elli1 to ,balzico 7!n b a "y /ud5t71 to ,sm>giassi ! l&scape-pa9t]1 & to ,gigante1 ! fam\s wat]-col\ri/4 ,i did n fail to try to f9d ! sculptor ,cavali]e ,angel9i1 :om ,i _h already kn[n 9 ,flor5ce2 b = "s inexplicable reason ,i c\ld n see him1 & ?is 0 :at happ5$4 ,i w5t to 8 /udio1 & 8 m5 told me t he _h gone to ! ,academy to lecture to ! "y m54 ,i w5t to ! ,academy1 & 0 told t he desir$ me to wait1 because he 0 giv+ 8 lessons4 ,i wait$ a good long "t1 & :5 he came out he said t he 0 9 su* a hurry he c\ld n pay any att5tion to me !n1 b t ,i mu/ come to 8 /udio on a c]ta9 day at a c]ta9 h\r4 ,i w5t !re & knock$2 no "o answ]$1 & ! soldi] :o 0 m\nt+ gu>d at ! ,s]raglio dei ,pov]i close by said t e "o _h gone away m ?an two h\rs be=e4 ,x seem$ to me a little /range1 aft] hav+ nam$ ! day & h\r2 b m or less =getfulness 9 an arti/ means no?+--9 fact x is a sort ( sauce or dress+ to an arti/'s "*1 be he "y or full-gr[n1 on horseback or on foot4 ,de> me6 su* ?+s are easily und]/ood2 & if ,i _h n be5 a little tir$1 ,i %\ld n ev5 h ?\ght ( x1 & w\ld h return$ ano!r day4 ,b :51 & at :at "t8 ,%\ld ,i h ev] f\nd ! door op58 ,my hotel 0 v f> f ! poorh\se1 b ! two places 7 n v dissimil>2 = al?\gh all my exp5ses 7 paid by ! ,gr& ,duke1 x _h n yet become ! fa%ion to squ&] & wa/e aft] ! ways ( to-day2 & be x f education1 temp]am5t1 or o!r motives1 ,i felt x my duty to economise = t good g5tleman's purse ev5 m ?an = my own1 & !re=e my inn c\ld really be call$ a poorh\se 9 spite ( its pomp\s "n1 = x 0 a ?ird-class hotel2 b ! di/ance 0 great1 &1 to mortify ! ,pr(essor a little1 ,i wrote on 8 /udio door--,g4 ,dupr at home on su* a day & su* an h\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,,pr(essor ,,angel9i4 ,he w come1 he w c]ta9ly come1 to see me at my inn to make 8 excuses4 ,poor ,angel9i6 he is c]ta9ly abs5t-m9d$1 & am ,i n also abs5t-m9d$8 ,he w come to f9d me out4 ,yes2 ,i /ay$ 9 ,naples six mon?s1 & nev] saw him4 ,some?+ beyond abs5t-m9d$ness1 ,i ?9k2 b s x 04 ,i told all ?is = amusem5t to 8 colleagues1 b !y took x s]i\sly to he>t1--s mu* s1 t at "o ( _! academic meet+s !y propos$ me z an ,associate-,pr(essor3 & ,angel9i seem$ delight$1 & w>mly support$ my nom9ation1 s t naturally x 0 pass$2 b ,i nev] w5t into 8 /udio4 ,oh no4 ,yes2 ,i repeat x t51 tw5ty times ov]4 ,my de> colleague1 ?is happ5$ 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y #ahec2 see :at a good memory ,i h4 ,y1 x is q natural1 h =gott5 x1 because he :o is guilty ( su* ?+s does n take he$ ( !m1 nei!r %\ld ! p]son to :om !y are done1 unless he be z black z ,lor$an1 :o wrote d[n ! dea? ( ! two ,fosc>i 9 8 book ( ,debit & ,cr$it4 ,!re=e let x be und]/ood1 t ,i did n take note ( x1 & don't rememb] x2 b if y ev] take x into y\r head to return to ,flor5ce1 &1 pass+ casually ?r\gh ! ,via della ,sapi5za1 y w\ld l to re/ a little 9 my /udio1 y c d s2 & ! be/ ( x is1 t ,i d n "n ! day or ! h\r1 only take ?is j\rney & make ?is visit soon1 = we are n[ bo? old1 & ,i %all n return to y1 = ,i am afraid ( f9d+ ! door %ut6 ,"h ,i come to ! moral4 ,i speak ( arti/s4 ,! desire to see ! works & also become acqua9t$ p]sonally ) contempor>y arti/s is a good sign2 x indicates a _s ( emulation1 a wi% to le>n1 & =m bonds ( fri5d%ip1 s to discuss & br+ to light errors & d\bts on que/ions ( art4 ,b if ! arti/ ) :om y desire to speak names a c]ta9 day & h\r1 !n answ] at once1 ,?ank y v mu*1 b ,i _c come4 ,tell him ?is untru?--x w be b a small s92 :]eas he :o imposes ^u y a day & h\r gives himself s mu* importance t he resembles t ugly & haughty signor call$ ,pride4 ,sid5ote3 ,,%ak+ ,,h&s4 ,!re are "s m$ic9es s prop] & efficaci\s1 t once y h tak5 !m1 y are radically cur$1 & = good4 ,angel9i cur$ me ( ! wi% to knock at /udio doors2 & ! ,signora ,m>*es9i cur$ me ( ano!r habit1 =m$ ei!r by cu/om or /upidity1 ( %ak+ h&s ) ev]ybody1 especially ) wom54 ,! ,signora ,m>*es9i 0 at t "t 7,i am speak+ ( ab\t ?irty ye>s ago7 an ari/ocratic lady ( a c]ta9 age--"o ( ^? p]sons :o1 )\t ev5 tak+ ! tr\ble to turn to look at any "o :o came to see h]1 w\ld answ] ! salutation & b[ prescrib$ by good bre$+ ) an addio & a good ev5+ :5 "o took leave1 7 x ev5 at midnight4 ,su* 0 ! ,signora ,m>*es9i4 ,sid5ote3 ,,embrac+ ,,fri5ds4 ,"o night ,i w5t into h] box at ! ,p]gola1 & go+ up to h] ,i b[$ & put out my h&4 ,ass t ,i 06 ,i did n "k t ?is act ( famili>ity 0 n all[$ to inf]iors2 & putt+ aside nobility ( bir?1 ,i 0 h] junior by ?irty ye>s1 & p]haps ?is (f5d$ ! au/]e lady m ?an any?+ else4 ,! lesson1 h[ev]1 0 a good "o2 & f t day1 9 fact f t ev5+1 ,i h nev] s9ce be5 ! fir/ to (f] my h& to any woman1 old or "y4 ,all ?is nons5se rem9ds me ( a mu* r\gh] & m vulg> in/ance ( haught9ess1 f :i* my belov$ wife 0 ! suff]]4 ,%e 0 z simple & good1 poor d>l+1 z ! woman :o (f5d$ h] 0 h>d & pr\d4 ,i _h gone to pay a visit to a fri5d ( m9e1 a g5tleman ( noble bir?1 education1 & tact1 ) :om ,i _h fri5dly relations4 ,my wife 0 ) me1 & he 0 9 ! draw+-room ) 81 :o 0 ,fr5* by bir?1 mu* y\ng] ?an himself1 & :om he _h lately m>ri$4 ,z soon z my fri5d saw me he spread out 8 arms1 & we embrac$ ea* o!r2 my wife1 ) a feel+ ( spontane\s t5d]ness1 press$ =w>d to embrace ! "y lady1 b %e drew back1 p]haps n ?9k+ x beseem+ or accord+ to etiquette to embrace a woman ! fir/ "t %e saw h]1 ev5 al?\gh %e 0 mu* old] ?an h]self4 ,my poor ,m>9a1 ) h] purity ( s\l1 did n feel (f5d$1 b turn+ to me %e timidly ask$1 ,h ,i done wrong8 ,y6 no1 my de>2 b ano!r "t /& on y\r own gr\nd4 ,t woman did n des]ve to be embrac$ by y4 ,my fri5d took no notice ( any?+1 & %ortly aft] we left ! h\se4 ,i d n "k :y1 b ?is remembrance goads me m & m e day2 x /imulates my love = h] :o n[ smiles at all ^! mis]ies--%e :o 0 s wor?y ( all hon\rs1 :o desir$ & 0 able to keep h]self always good1 mild1 & compassionate--a good wife1 a good "m1 truly a lady by h] virtues1 & n by reason ( h] bir? & ri*es4 ,m ,i %\ld l to say1 b _c2 ,i look ) anxi\s love = ! words t fail me1 & ,i ?9k t ! inn]mo/ l9eam5ts ( t temp]ate1 /rong1 pati5t s\l c be felt b _c be portray$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,amusem5ts ,,at ,,naples4 ,i cont9u$ to get bett] & bett] 9 ,naples4 ,! m$ical man insi/$ t ,i %\ld walk a great deal & take simple & abundant food--a little s\p1 roa/beef1 & a plate ( vegetables1 & no?+ else1 = d9n]2 = breakfa/1 aft] my ba? & walk1 a glass ( cold milk & "s bread4 ,z a di/raction = my m9d1 he recomm5d$ my see+ & talk+ ) p ,i lik$1 & go+ to ! !atre ( an ev5+4 ,at fir/ ! !atre bor$ me2 ,i did n und]/& ^? little b\ffe com$ies 9 dialect at ! ,f5ice & ,san ,c>l9o1 & all ^? rep>tees ( ,pun*9ello irritat$ me4 ,x 0 bad = me to g to ! ,san ,c>lo1 :]e !y 7 giv+ ! ',trovatore' ) ! ,p5co1 ,fras*9i1 & ! ,borghi-mamo1 & ',o!llo' ) ! ,pancani1 = !y made me weep1 n on acc\nt ( ! dramas !mselves1 :i* ,i already knew1 b on acc\nt ( ! music1 :i* _h su* a /rong effect on my n]ves4 ,= ^! reasons ,i 0 oblig$ to give up ! music at ,san ,c>lo1 & ',pun*' at ,san ,c>l9o & ! ,f5ice1 & took refuge 9 ! ,sebeto1 a v small !atre1 :]e = ! mo/ "p 7 repres5t$ dramas 9 bad ta/e1 arti/ically speak+1 b n z f> z morals are conc]n$--exagg]at$ *>act]s1 =c$ situations to create immod]ate effects1 c41--9 fact1 dramas ( ! ,f$]ici /amp1 to t\* ! he>ts ( ! populace1 b n calculat$ to influ5ce !m ) voluptu\sness1 ! m dang]\s :5 veil$ 9 ! attractive1 graceful1 & poli%$ =ms ( cunn+ sophi/ry4 ,!n ^! dramas 7 n 9 dialect1 & ',pun*' only came 9 at ! f>ce1 & = su* a v small "p t ,i c\ld be> him1 & little by little began to und]/& & appreciate him4 ,z ,i h already said1 ! !atre 0 a necessity = me1 & x ent]$ into my sage's sy/em ( treatm5t2 b he add$ t ,i 0 n to take ! recreation by myself1 b 9 ! company ( my wife & *ild1 & ) z mu* ease z possible1 s t x 0 necess>y to take a small box1 :i*1 z ! !atre 0 s small & unpret5d+1 0 n a v great exp5se4 ,p]haps ! idea ( economy nev] once occurr$ to ! g5]\s sov]eign :o came to my aid1 b ,i us$ to ?9k ( x1 z ,i h be=e said4 ,sid5ote3 ,,*ur*es ,,at ,,naples4 ,?us1 ) s mu* to div]t my m9d1 dur+ ! day go+ to see ! public monum5ts & ! *ur*es 9 :i* ?is imm5se city is s ri*1 & at ev5+ to ! !atre1 my recov]y 0 complet$4 ,nor 7 !re want+ spl5did works ( art1 besides ! collection ( anci5t bronzes1 unique 9 ! _w1 & wond]fully useful to ! /ud5ts ( sculpture4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,san ,g5n>o1 ) its monum5ts1 among/ :i* are ^? ( ,c>lo d',angio1 ,c>lo ,m>tello1 & ,clem5za 8 wife2 ,san ,paolo1 built on ! ru9s ( ! ,roman !atre :]e ,n]o us$ to appe> 9 public & declaim 8 v]ses1 & :]e ,metronate gave 8 lessons 9 philosophy1 :i* 7 att5d$ by ,s5eca z 8 pupil 7:at a lesson to "y m5672 ,santa ,*i>a1 ) its monum5ts to ! anci5t k+s ( ,naples1 :i* once 0 all fresco$ ov] by ,giotto1 & has be5 mo/ b>b>\sly :itewa%$ by ,b]io ,nuovo2 ,sant',angelo a ,nilo1 ) t spl5did monum5t to ,c>d9al ,brancaccio1 "o ( ,donatello's f9e/ works2 & ,san ,dom5ico ,maggiore1--all ^! monum5ts1 z mu* = _! beauty z = ! hi/orical records !y conta91 are wor?y ( ! greate/ att5tion & /udy1 & are calculat$ to inspire ideas & a desire to "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,,indiff]5ce ,,to ,,:at ,,is ,,ne> ,,u4 ,b (t5 x happ5s t ! mo/ valuable ?+s "o has1 s to speak1 at "o's v door1 are n ?\ght any?+ (--n ev5 notic$2 & su* 0 ! case !n ) "s arti/s 9 ,naples1 :o ei!r did n rememb] or 7 n acqua9t$ ) _! own arti/ic treasures4 ,i rememb] a "y sculptor :o (t5 lam5t$ t ,naples 0 want+ 9 art ( ! middle ages4 ,i rem9d$ him ( ! monum5ts above m5tion$1 dwell+ especially on t by ,donatello1 to :i* he answ]$ t he did n "k x4 ,g to see x1 ,i said2 x is unp>donable 9 y n to "k x4 ,aft] "s "t ,i saw ! y\?1 & said to him-- ,well1 did y see ! monum5t by ,donatello1 & :at did y ?9k ( x8 to :i* he answ]$1 ,i f\nd t ,i _h already se5 x once be=e1 b did n rememb] x4 ,!n1 ?\ght ,i to myself1 !re is an end ( all hope = y4 ,sid5ote3 ,,cic]oni ,,& ,,_! ,,ideas4 ,x is c]ta9ly a mo/ pa9ful fact t "s ( ! f9e/ works ( our eld]s are ei!r entirely ignor$ or n c>$ =1 b x is mo/ sad :5 ?is indiff]5ce comes f "y m5 :o h d$icat$ !mselves to art4 ,t ! usual ignorant cic]oni :o %[ /rang]s ! sepul*ral *apel ( ! ,pr9ces ( ,sangro take no notice ( ! monum5t by ,donatello is natural en\gh1 b x is none ! less disgu/+ to he> !m p\r+ =? _! op9ions aft] ! foll[+ fa%ion3 ,see1 g5tlem51 ^! /atues are ! /up5d\s "w ( ! fam\s ,v5etian ,antonio ,corrad9i4 ,obs]ve ! two /atues t /& 9 ! ar* by ! columns ( ! high alt>2 !y are miracles ( sculpture2 "o is by ,corrad9i1 & "o by ,qui]oli4 ,! fir/ repres5ts ! "m ( ! ,pr9ce ,don ,raimondo1 :o re/or$ & enri*$ ?is *apel--:i* 0 f\nd$ by ! ,pr9ce ,don ,francesco 9 #aeij--) preci\s m>ble4 ,! /atue repres5ts ,mode/y--"o ( ! pr9cipal virtues t di/+ui%$ ! ,pr9cess4 ,see1 g5tlem51 %e is envelop$ 9 a transp>5t veil1 b5ea? :i* is reveal$ ! :ole ( h] figure3 ?is is a me?od ( sculpture unkn[n ev5 to ! ,greeks1 = ! anci5ts only pa9t$ _! drap]ies1 b did n cut !m 9 m>ble4 ,! o!r prodigy ( art is a /atue repres5t+ ! fa!r ( ! ,pr9ce himself z ',dis+anno4' ,9 ?is /atue behold a man caught 9 a net2 y see all ! me%es ( ! net1 & inside x ! body itself4 ,! /rang]1 meantime1 /&s !re op5-m\!d1 admir+ ^! /atues1 9 :i*1 to tell ! tru?1 "o c\ld n too deeply deplore ! "t & pati5ce t h be5 wa/$ on "w ^: only object is to arre/ ! att5tion ( vulg> p1 :o take all ^! mat]ial & me*anical difficulties = ! ess5tial & only aim 9 art4 ,all ?is1 ,i repeat1 is disgu/+ if y l1 & r ridicul\s2 b ! p ( ! c\ntry1 & mo/ p>ticul>ly arti/s1 ought to laugh at su* works z ^!1 z well z _! admir]s4 ,?is mania = ! difficult & surpris+1 to ! detrim5t ( beauty itself1 :i* is s simple1 has c>ri$ corruption into art itself z well z to its amateurs--s mu* s1 t dresses ( ri* /uffs1 embroid]ies1 laces1 & l trifles1 :i* ne$ b a little pati5ce & practice to produce1 h to-day become s mu* 9 vogue z to really make "o fe> t art is 9 dang]1 & t rese>* & /udy to reproduce ! beautiful w be replac$ by "w ( a sort ( as99e pati5ce1 :i* surprises & impresses only simple-m9d$1 vulg> p1 & dilettanti4 ,& propos ( dilettanti1 ,i wi% to express my op9ion t al?\gh !y may take pleasure 9 pa9t+ & sculpture !y are n ( ! slighte/ use to ^! arts4 ,dilettanti are g5]ally g5tlem5--f9e g5tlem51 sometimes ev5 pr9ces--& 9 consequ5ce ( _! /ation & weal?1 are surr\nd$ by a cl\d ( small-m9d$ p1 :o1 ow+ to ! respect & def]5ce !y feel = !m1 are induc$ to praise !m4 ,?is *eap praise1 :i* is tak5 s unc]emoni\sly1 eng5d]s 9 ^? :o give x a false & sophi/ical tone1 ) :i* !y quiet _! consci5ces1 ev] mutt]+1 ,y ought n to h said ?is2 x is n j--x is n true4 ,z ?is int]nal grumbl+ is irksome1 ! m9d builds up a sort ( reason+ t holds out z long z x c1 & !n falls = want ( t solid f\ndation1 ,tru?1 t alone c uphold any /ructure1 be x sci5tific1 arti/ic1 or lit]>y4 ,) him :o receives ! praise1 matt]s g f> m easily2 he does n give x ano!r ?\ght1 or if he does1 x is f excess ( vanity t he sniffs ! rema9+ od\r f t small cl\d ( inc5se4 ,sid5ote3 ,,*eap ,,praise4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,dilettanti ,,pr9ce4 ,9 ,naples !re 7 two ( ^! dilettanti pr9ces1--"o a pa9t]1 ! o!r a sculptor4 ,8 ,royal ,highness ,don ,seba/ian1 ,pr9ce ( ,b\rbon1 bro!r-9-law ( ! ,k+ ( ,naples1 0 ! pa9t]1 & ,8 ,royal ,highness ,c\nt ( ,syracuse1 bro!r ( ! same k+1 0 ! sculptor4 ,! la/ nam$ di$ a little aft] ! revolution 9 #ahfj1 & ( 8 arti/ic m]its ,i h already spok54 ,i %all !re=e n[ say two words ab\t 8 ,highness ,don ,seba/ian4 ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ pres5t$ to him by ! ,gr& ,duke ,leopold1 :o 0 at t "t 9 ,naples ) 8 daught] ! ,pr9cess ,isabella1 m>ri$ to ,c\nt ,trapani1 :o 0 expect+ to be conf9$4 ,hav+ be5 "s "t 9 ,naples myself1 ,i w5t to pay my homage to him1 & he !n made me acqua9t$ ) 8 ,highness ,don ,seba/ian1 :o 0 )\t pret5sions1 a simple1 mode/ man4 ,he ask$ = advice1 & he ask$ = x ) su* eag]ness & p]si/5cy t x %[$ a desire to "k ! absolute tru?1 t he might correct himself--& n tru? disguis$ "u a veil ( complim5t>y praise1 :i* only misleads4 ,& ,i1 ) ! milde/ words t ,i c\ld f9d 9 ! vocabul>y ( tru?1 gave him briefly & g5]ally "s advice2 = 8 wi% to d some?+ really good 0 above 8 s*ool & ! /udies he _h foll[$4 ,al?\gh1 z ,i h said1 he _h a s9c]e desire to he> ! tru?1 yet ,i became aw>e t ! language ,i us$ 0 q new to him4 ,i c add1 h[ev]1 t he did n feel hurt by x1 z he (t5 wi%$ to see me & he> me1 & correct$ himself or tri$ to d s 9 _m ?+s1 ?us indicat+ confid5ce & goodwill4 ,at ?is "t he 0 pa9t+ a l>ge picture = an alt>1 :i* he pres5t$ to ! *ur* ( ,san ,giacomo degli ,spagnuoli1 above ,tol$o1 & ,i rememb] t he gave me a draw+ ( x4 ,he _h tak5 refuge 9 ,naples ) ! k+ 8 bro!r-9-law1 ow+ to ! "p he _h tak5 z a ,legitimi/ aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( ,que5 ,isabella1 :o _h confiscat$ all 8 rev5ues2 & he mitigat$ ! bitt]ness ( exile & pov]ty by 8 devot$ love = art4 ,aft] "s "t he 0 re/or$ to 8 c\ntry1 & re9/at$ 9 8 prop]ty1 s t at la/ he mu/ h com=t$ himself ) 8 own bread1 hav+ kn[n h[ salt 0 t ( exile4 ,he return$ to 8 c\ntry1 & :o kn[s if he did n cut (f 8 be>d1 :i* he us$ to we> full & long1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ,spani% ,legitimi/s8 ,/range to say1 9 ,italy at t "t1 especially 9 ,naples1 a be>d 0 ! sign ( j ! contr>y--t is to say1 ( a ,lib]al2 & ! annoyances caus$ by ! police on ?is acc\nt 7 s ridicul\s z to be q disgu/+4 ,"o 0 oblig$1 h[ev]1 to con=m to all ?is1 = if a "y man desir$ n to be expos$ to worse annoyances1 he 0 oblig$ to %ave 8 *94 ,he might keep 8 m\/a*e & :isk]s aft] ! ,g]man fa%ion1 or we> 8 :isk]s alone l ! ,engli%--he 0 q free to d t2 b a be>d on 8 *91 be x long or %ort1 indicat$ ,lib]alism3 & z ,i h said1 he 0 imm$iately m>k$ by ! ag5ts ( ,del ,c>retto1 ,m9i/] ( ,police1 &1 will+ or no1 0 oblig$ to %ave to avoid some?+ worse4 ,at t "t1 !re=e1 ! manl9ess ( a ,neapolitan %[$ itself ev]y:]e b on 8 *94 ,9 all ,naples--) ! r>e exception ( "s =eign]1 ! ,pr9ce ,don ,seba/ian1 :o 0 any?+ b a ,lib]al1 ! ,c\nt ( ,syracuse1 & ,c\nt ( ,aquila1 bro!rs ( ! k+1 :om ! police h\nds c\ld gr[l at b n bite--n = a million ( money c\ld a be>d be se51 unless x 7 m9e1 :i*1 al?\gh n s luxuriant z x is n[1 0 /ill m ?an en\gh = ! police4 ,sid5ote3 ,,be>ds ,,9 ,,naples4 ,dur+ ! days t ! ,gr& ,duke rema9$ 9 ,naples1 he desir$ to see ! museums & o!r monum5ts ( ?is great city1 & wi%$ me to accompany him1 out ( simple k9dness1 = 8 ,highness act$ z my guide1 be+ mu* bett] acqua9t$ ) !m ?an ,i 04 ,?is driv+ up & d[n ! /reets ( ,naples 9 a ,c\rt c>riage1 ) a full be>d on my face1 upset all ! ideas ( ^? poor sbirri4 ,"s p took me = a ,spani% ,legitimi/2 & o!rs--especially ! s5t9els at ! palace--*ri/5$ me at once a relation ( ! royal family1--s mu* s1 t !y pres5t$ arms to me e "t ,i pass$ by4 ,mu/ ,i admit t ,i took pleasure 9 ?is1 return+ _! salute & pass+ be=e !m z if ,i _h be5 a true pr9ce8 ,viva my be>d6 said ,i to myself2 b see h[ ?+s are go+ 9 ?is c\ntry6 ,"s p are s5t almo/ to ! gall[s = we>+ a be>d1 & to me !y are pres5t+ arms4 ,"o ev5+1 h[ev]1 ev5 ,i came v ne> be+ s5t to prison4 ,i 0 walk+ 9 ! ,/rada ,tol$o1 & ab\t to return home4 ,ne> ! turn+ ( ! ,orefici by ! ,palazzo dei ,m9i/]i1 !re 0 a pr9t-%op light$ by a reflect$ lamp1 t ?rew a light ^u x z brilliant z day4 ,!re 7 "s ,fr5* engrav+s1 su* z ! ,dea? ( ,ri*elieu1 ! ,dea? ( ! ,duke de ,guise1 & ,i "k n :at else4 ,i felt a h& on my %\ld]2 turn+ r\nd ,i saw "s "o gaz+ att5tively at me1 & be=e ,i _h "t to ask him :at he want$1 "s "o else took ! man by ! arm & said1 ,don't occupy y\rself ) him2 he is "o ( ! royal h\sehold2 & away !y w5t 9 ! cr[d1 & ,i saw !m no m4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,pass ,,= ,a ,,pr9ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,,la ,,bottiglia4 ,i hurri$ home1 = fe> ( f9d+ o!rs :o might n %>e ! same op9ion4 ,my wife & little "o 7 wait+ = me to g to ! !atre1 & ,i rememb] t !y 7 !n giv+ ',edmondo ,dante1 ,c\nt ( ,monte ,cri/o1' a mon/r\s production :i* la/$ twelve h\rs--divid$1 h[ev]1 into ?ree ev5+s4 ,my little box 0 on ! fir/ ti] ne> ! or*e/ra1--& su* an or*e/ra6 ,two viol9s1 "o d\ble-bass1 a cl>ionet1 & a flute1 ! music be+ pieces adapt$ f ! ',trovatore'2 & su* an adaptation6 ,good heav5s6 ,all ?is co/ me--t is to say1 co/ ! ,gr& ,duke--f\r c>l9i1 includ+ ! bottle1 = 9 ,naples "o mu/ always pay = ! bottle to e "o4 ,really 9 t =tunate c\ntry "o requir$ to h a c>l9o always 9 h&4 ,i don't "k h[ x is n[1 b !n e "o 0 con/antly dr9k+4 ,u%]s1 inspectors1 cu/odi--all ask$ = ?is bottle ) ! utmo/ frankness & 9 p]fect s]i\sness4 ,i1 :o w5t (t5 to ! museum1 wi%$ to h my cane to lean on1 z !re 7 no *airs to sit d[n on2 b ,no1 sir1--! port]1 ) 8 great cock$-hat1 came & took x away1 hav+ ! "r to d s1 z x 0 aga9/ ! regulations4 ,:5 ,i left he gave x back to me1 always say+1 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 ! bottle1 pron\nc+ ^! words ) su* dignity t y w\ld h ?\ght !y 7 "p ( ! royal regulations2 & ,i us$ to give x--t is to say1 a half-c>l9o at e section4 ,pompeian pa9t+s1 /atues & bronzes1 ,etruscan vases1 ,r5aissance pa9t+s & draw+s--ea* _h a cu/ode1 & all want$ a dr9k4 ,p]haps n[ !y are no long] ?ir/y1 :i* w be all ! bett] = ! poor visitor4 ,i paid ^! half-bottles1 or r half-c>l9i1 mo/ unwill+ly1 = to be always pay+ out is 9 itself mo/ tiresome2 & ,i 0 m out ( temp] ?an really tir$1 n be+ able to f9d a seat any:]e4 ,"o day a pa9t] :o 0 copy+ !re 0 mov$ to pity1 & (f]$ me 8 /ool4 ,x is n unnatural t a man :o 0 bo? poor & unwell1 %\ld be unwill+ to pay out money 9 gratuities1 & %\ld look ^u t giv5 to ! port] z ! h>de/ "p ( all1 z x 0 to pay him m]ely = tak+ away ! /ick he _h to lean on4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t n be+ able to be> ?is lucro cessante & danno em]g5te1 z !y say 9 law1 ,i made bold to say to ?is high p]sonage 7he 0 at lea/ a palm tall] ?an ,i71 ,li/51 signor2 ,i w no long] give y ! bottle4 ,sid5ote3 ,,fees ,,= ,,admission ,,to ,,! ,,gall]ies4 ,:y n1 ,excell5cy8 ,because y take away my /ick1 :i* w\ld be a com=t = me to lean on4 ,well1 well1 he answ]$1 keep y\r /ick1 ,excell5cy2 b rememb] ! bottle4 ,i und]/&1 ,i q und]/&--& add a little m to x4 ,& ! eyes ( t ,argus bright5$1 al?\gh he 0 by way ( %utt+ !m z f> z ! regulations 7 conc]n$4 ,! necessity = dr9k+1 x seems1 belongs to ?is p1 & x mu/ be on acc\nt ( ! hot air !y brea!1 all impregnat$ ) ! salt f ! sea4 ,!re=e ,i fancy ?is desire ( !irs has n yet be5 allay$1 = ev5 ,i drank a great deal :5 ,i 0 !re1 only x 0 wat]1 :i* is s good1 s fre%1 s light1 t x is a pleasure to dr9k2 b alas6 s _m pref] ! bottle4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ev5 aga9/ ! natural ord] ( ! c\ntry1 ?is has be5 suppress$ among/ ! subalt]ns1 x has be5 adopt$ by ! heads !mselves1 z ! ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction has decre$ an entrance-tax = e "o :o wi%es to see 9 our gall]ies ! works ( ,raphael1 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 or our o!r glori\s fa!rs1 :o 9 _! simplicity c]ta9ly nev] ?\ght ( be+ oblig$ to %[ !mselves at s mu* a head l "s wild bea/s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,admission ,,fees ,,to ,,! ,,public ,,gall]ies4 ,x is a curi\s ?+ 7:i* induces me to ?9k t ?ir/ mu/ be 9 ! air ( ,naples7 t ?is bottle-tax 0 in/itut$ by a ,neapolitan1 ! ,hon\rable ,rugg]o ,bonghi1 :o1 be x said ) all due respect1 seems to be less anxi\s = ! decorum ( art & ! advantage ( arti/s ?an = an economy :i*1 to say ! tru?1 is b a %abby "o4 ,i "k q well t arti/s are free f ?is tax1 b !y mu/ be provid$ ) a c]tificate1 :i* is always a re/riction2 & x is also true t arti/s1 & ^? :o are n arti/s1 c enjoy free entrance1 b only on fe/a days4 ,x comes to ! same z if to "o :o said1 ,i am hungry1 y answ]$1 ,y %all eat next week4 ,is x believ$ t only ^? /ud5ts :o are provid$ ) c]tificates are to become arti/s8 ,art le>ns m f example ?an f precept1 z x is ) e o!r ?+4 ,i %\ld be curi\s to "k if ,demo/h5es & ,cic]o liv$ be=e or aft] ! ,treatise on ,eloqu5ce1 or if ,phidias /udi$ at ! ,academy1 & paid a tax = admission4 ,!n1 also1 ?is is ! common prop]ty ( all1 & !re=e its advantages %\ld n be re/rict$4 ,! answ] is1 t ! entrance-tax is us$ = ! ma9t5ance & decorum ( ! gall]ies !mselves4 ,! decorum & support ( ! public gall]ies nev] suff]$ f ! want ( ?is 9 bygone days2 :y %\ld !y feel ! ne$ ( x to-day8 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,nev] ,,make ,a ,,pres5t ,,( ,,y\r ,,works--,,pope ,,rezzonico ,,by ,,canova--,,t5]ani--,,ov]beck',s ,,!ories--,,m9>di ,,& ,,8 ,,s*ool--,a ,,woman ,,f ,,! ,,tra/ev]e ,,:o ,,look$ ,,l ,,! ,,v5us ,,( ,,milo--,,conv5tionali/s ,,& ,,reali/s--,,an ,,ambiti\s ,,"q ,,& ,,bitt] ,,answ]--,,filippo ,,gualt]io4 ,! *ur* ( ,gesu ,nuovo 0 at t "t "u ! ord9ance ( ! ,jesuit ,fa!rs1 & "o ( ^! fa!rs1 :o 0 devot$ to ! *ur*1 set on foot a "w :i* did him mu* hon\r4 ,?\gh ! *ur* 0 beautiful 9 its design & decorations & ri* 9 m>bles1 ! high alt> 0 ( wood1 & ?is 0 q out ( keep+ ) ! g5]al effect4 ,padre ,grossi1 :o 0 z le>n$ z he 0 zeal\s 9 8 religion & a lov] ( art1 made ! resolve t ?is alt> %\ld be entirely r5ew$ & recon/ruct$ ( preci\s m>ble1 & he succe$$ 9 c>ry+ ?is into effect4 ,ev]ybody contribut$--! ,c\rt1 ! nobility1 ! p1 own]s ( m>ble1 & arti/s4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 yet f9i%$2 "s ornam5ts 7 /ill want+1 & among ^! ! panels ( ! pyx4 ,i 0 ask$ by ,padre ,grossi to make a model = ?is to be ca/ 9 silv]1 & ,i *e]fully accept$ ! commission4 ,! subject1 :i* 0 s+ul> & unusual1 b extremely pleas+1 0 sugge/$ to me by ! ,padre himself4 ,x repres5t$ a y\?ful female figure1 accompani$ by an angel1 at ! foot ( ! alt>1 :o came to p>take ( ! my/ic bread4 ,z soon z ,i _h f9i%$ ! model1 ,i s5t x to ,padre ,grossi1 :o express$ 8 satisfaction ) x4 ,n s ! sup]ior & ! o!r fa!rs1 to :om ! subject seem$ to be too unusual4 ,! sup]ior wrote me a v c\rte\s lett] ( ?anks1 ! sub/ance ( :i*1 /ripp$ ( all its sweet & useless phrases1 0 t he c\ld n give 8 approval to ! "w4 ,i !n took back my model & pres5t$ x to ,pr(essor ,tommaso ,aloysio ,juv>a1 :o kept x z a pleasant memorial ( me2 & ?us ?is "w also1 :i* 0 int5d$ z a pres5t1 fell ?r\gh4 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,m5tal ,,condition4 ,! "t = my return to ,flor5ce n[ drew ne>1 = my heal? c\ld n[ be consid]$ z q re/or$1 save t a slight melan*oly /ill hung ab\t me1 induc$ by an importunate & p]si/5t feel+ t made me d\bt my own p[]s to ov]come ! difficulties ( art1 & ( t art ^u :i* ,i _h at fir/ ent]$1 z x 71 9 triumph4 ,i 0 oppress$ by a torpor or indecision1 a s5se ( some?+ vague & undef9$1 resembl+ t /ate ( moral weakness :i* %[s itself 9 sudd5 impulses & z sudd5 pro/rations--all indications ( lively fancy & active s5sibility1 toge!r ) a great weakness ( judgm5t & w4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i _h become a c[>d4 ,9 my excit$ imag9ation ,i felt ! beauty ( art1 b ,i c\ld n br+ myself to lay hold ( x1 & express x1 & reproduce x4 ,i desir$ to g back to my fir/ /eps1 & s felt my vanity (f5d$4 ,! bello ideale1 ill def9$ & ill und]/ood1 smil$ ^u me ) all its flatt]+ & illusory *>ms4 ,at slight int]vals ,i seem$ to feel ^! allurem5ts1 & !n aga9 ,i sudd5ly fell into unc]ta9ty4 ,e quale quei1 *e disvuol ci *e volle ,e p] novi p5si] cangia propo/a2#h #h ,& l to "o :o unwills :at he wills1 ,& *anges = new ?\ghts 8 purposes4 --,,dante3 ,inf]no1 ,canto ii4 ?is 0 my /ate1 & x afflict$ me4 ,sid5ote3 ,,/atue ,,( ,,pope ,,rezzonico4 ,! decision :i* 0 to ov]come all my unc]ta9ty came to me f an ideali/1 or r f an imitator ( ,greek art1 ,canova1 & f "o ( 8 works n drawn f ! ideal1 b f life4 ,i 0 ab\t to return f ,rome to ,flor5ce1 :51 z ,i /ood look+ vaguely ab\t "o morn+ 9 ,/ ,pet]'s1 a prey to fleet+ & *angeable ?\ghts1 my eyes 7 arre/$ by ! /atue ( ,pope ,rezzonico4 ,h[ (t5 ,i _h look$ at t gr&iose monum5t & pass$ on6 ,?is "t ! movem5t & expression ( conc5trat$ feel+ 9 ?is /atue1 unit$ ) a s5tim5t ( imitation s /rong1 & yet s free f m9ute & s]vile detail1 made a great impression on me2 & ?is 0 all ! m vivid1 because ,i c\ld confront x ) ! o!r /atues ( ! same monum5t1 all ( :i* are *>act]is$ by mann]ism & imitation ( ! antique4 ,?is comp>ison /ood me 9 /ead ( ! mo/ p[]ful ( reason+s & criticism1 & ,i seem$ to he> a voice issue f ^? m>bles :i* said1 ,see ! great affection & /udy t ,canova has giv5 to ^! /atues1 & /ill !y d n speak to y\r he>t l t pray+ figure ( ! ,pope4 ,:y is ?is8 ,reflect6 ,&1 9 fact1 ,i "k no subject m wor?y ( consid]ation ?an to seek among ! /atues ( ,canova = ! reasons ( 8 oscillation betwe5 ! imitation ( nature & ! imitation ( ! antique2 = exactly "h is ! knot ( t grave "q :i* ev5 to-day keeps arti/s divid$ into two s*ools--t ( ! ,academicians & t ( ! v]i/i4 ,sid5ote3 ,,canova ,,& ,,! ,,bello ,,ideale4 ,d\btless nature is ! f\ndation ( art1 z beauty is its object2 & to =get ei!r "o or ! o!r is to fall into error4 ,if we kept ^! two c>d9al po9ts 9 our m9d1 & made !m bo? subjects ( /udy 9 our works1 all our discussions & disputes w\ld cease4 ,b x too (t5 happ5s t ! ,academicians1 hold+ too /rongly to ! beautiful z ! end to be atta9$1 =get t its f\ndation is 9 ! tru? or nature2 :ile ! ,reali/s1 bl9dly tru/+ to nature1 :i* :5 x is n subject$ to selection is a bad f\ndation1 lose sight ( ! true end1 :i* is beauty4 ,n[ 9 ! works ( ,canova we see a con/ant endeav\r to h>monise ! beautiful ) nature2 b z ! cry ( bello ideale 7a magic phrase inv5t$ at t "t7 0 !n lov$1 ) ! pa9t] ,david lead+ ! *orus1 & ! imp]ial cannon s\nd+ ! accompanim5t1 ! int]ior voices & prote/s ( ! ,*ri/ian artific]s 7 ei!r dr[n$ or lift$ to ! hundr$ pagan deities :om ! epicurean philosophy ( ! "t dem&$1 & to :om !y burn$ _! inc5se4 ,b ! g5ius :i* nature _h giv5 to ?is great arti/ triumph$ ov] ! t5d5cies ( 8 "t1 ov] ! cry ( p$ants & ! imp]ial fav\rs2 & ! ,pope ,rezzonico1 & ,pius ,,vi41 & ! ,magdal51 are !re to demon/rate ! s+ul> =ce ( t g5ius :i* alone battl$ aga9/ ! torr5t ( ! s*ools & ! tyranny & cu/oms ( 8 age4 ,^! works ( 8 are rays ( t light :i* fir/ illum9at$ ! m9d ( ?is great arti/1 :51 /ill "y & free 9 8 inspirations1 & unbiass$ by rules1 c\nsel1 & praise1 he conceiv$ & execut$ t wond]ful gr\p ( ,ic>us4 ,9 ?is c>eful _s ( exam9ation & reason+ ,i aga9 review$ & /udi$ ! ma/]pieces ( anci5t & mod]n art1 & _m ( ! judgm5ts :i* _h be5 di/ort$ by my poor bra9 dur+ my fir/ visit 7 aft]w>ds rectifi$4 ,i became atta*$ ) rev]5t fri5d%ip to ,m9>di1 ,t5]ani1 & ,ov]beck2 & al?\gh all ?ree foll[$ ! s*ool ( ! my/ical ideal1 :i* 0 f> f con=mable to ! ri* & inexhau/ible v>iety ( nature1 ,i admir$ 9 !m _! pr(\nd conviction 9 ! excell5ce ( _! s*ool2 & al?\gh ,t5]ani unit$ to 8 my/icism ! graces ( antique =m1 /ill x seem$ to me t precisely on ?is acc\nt he 0 (t5 a timid fri5d to nature4 ,:51 h[ev]1 he 0 n dom9at$ by a preconceiv$ idea--,i mean 9 8 portraits--he 0 really & inconte/ably true to nature4 ,8 ,c\nt ,orl(f1 ?\gh inspir$ by ! /atues ( ! philosoph]s 9 ! ,vatican1 is n inconsi/5t ) ?is op9ion2 & 8 ,pellegr9o ,rossi & 8 ,m>ia ( ,russia are p]fectly orig9al1 & %[ no preoccupation ( 8 m9d except ) nature4 ,& x !n seem$ to me /range1 z x /ill seems1 t an arti/1 9 portray+ a fact or a p]sonage1 h[ev] ideal1 %\ld attempt to draw x purely f an idea1 & n f liv+ nature2 = 8 idea is = ! mo/ "p only a remembrance ( :at he has se54 ,! two processes are q diff]5t2 = ! idea rea*es out = ! s\rce ( tru? or nature1 :i* is inf9itely v>i$1 :ile ! memory reta9s types & figures ( o!r works ( s small a scale 9 v>iety t its extreme ends soon meet ea* o!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,,t5]ani ,,& ,,ov]beck4 ,ov]beck 0 m ideal & my/ical ?an ,t5]ani4 ,he plac$ all ! *>m ( art 9 ! conception alone1 & r>ely or nev] us$ a model4 ,"o day he said to me1 9 a tone ( ! mo/ absolute conviction1 t models 7or nature7 de/roy$ ! idea4 ,?is !ory1 :i* is em95tly false z a g5]al proposition1 has a c]ta9 tru? :5 appli$ to sacr$ subjects & repres5tations ( div9ity1 & specially 9 reg>d to ^? arti/s :o 9 pa9t+ a ,madonna make a portrait ( a model4 ,! imitation ( life is c]ta9ly necess>y ev5 9 sacr$ subjects2 b x is difficult s to select & portray !m t ! religi\s idea does n become obscur$1 z well on acc\nt ( ! vulg>ity z ( ! excessive realism & expression ( ! model4 ,! expression x is absolutely necess>y t ! arti/ %\ld create1 if he has x 9 him1--& only s f> z ?is ,ov]beck 0 "r4 ,!n1 inde$1 is ! opportunity = ! bello ideale1 :i* is s ill und]/ood & ill treat$2 = ! ideal is 9 sub/ance no?+ else b ! idea ( ! tru? 9 nature1 & diffus$ ov] all creation1 z well 9 ! mat]ial z 9 ! intellectual _w4 ,& e arti/ ( he>t & j p]ceptions feels x & sees x1 & recomposes its scatt]$ p>ts by means ( long /udy & great love4 ,sid5ote3 ,,m9>di ,,& ,,8 ,,s*ool4 ,m9>di1 ! fa!r1 s to speak1 ( all ! arti/ic y\?s ( 8 day1 /rove to re=m !m 9 ta/e & composition1 f\nd+ himself on ! works & ! canons ( ! ,c9quec5ti/i4 ,?is recognition is all ! m due to him :5 we rememb] t precisely at ?is "t1 :5 he 0 endeav\r+ to c>ry out ?is re=m1 he _h be=e him ,camucc9i & all 8 s*ool 9 full vig\r1 & t n[ ,m9>di's s*ool is fl\ri%+ & /r5g!n$ z mu* by ! conque/s he has made 9 v>iety ( imitation f nature z 9 ma/]y ( col\r4 ,i h said t ,m9>di 0 l a fa!r2 & s he 04 ,he treat$ 8 "y pupils z if !y 7 8 *ildr51 kept !m 9 8 own /udio1 & ,i h se5 ?ree--,consoni1 ,m>iani1 ,m>ianecci--& _m o!rs ar\nd him gaily je/+ ) _! v5]able ma/]4 ,8 portfolios & albums 7 always op5 to all1 & he delight$ to %[ !m1 &1 :ile look+ ov] _! /udies & compositions1 to add ^? words ( explanation1 c\nsel1 & w>n+ :i* are s useful to "y arti/s4 ,i seem to see him n[ 9 t great /udio ( 81 :i* 0 some:at 9 disord]1 & encumb]$ ) easels1 draw+s1 c>toons1 books1 pr9ts1 & antique furniture--! air fill$ ) cl\ds ( tobacco-smoke :i* issu$ f ! pipe he _h always 9 8 m\?1 & he himself always work+ or talk+1 read+ or writ+4 ,he 0 affable1 graci\s1 & eloqu5t1 &1 ) ^? little eyes look+ ?r\gh 8 spectacles1 he seem$ to read into y\r s\l2 & if he f\nd x sad1 he ?rew out a ^w1 & awak5$ x aga9 to life & c\rage4 ,"o day1 see+ me m ?an ord9>ily melan*oly1 he rose f 8 "w1 took me by ! h&s1 & puff+ f 8 pipe a l>g] volume ( smoke ?an usual1 ask$ :at 0 tr\bl+ me2 & :5 ,i _h made a clean brea/ ( x to him1 he laid 8 pipe d[n1 & embrac+ me1 said1 ,*e] up1 my son6 drive away f y\r head all ^? :ims3 g back to ,flor5ce1 take up y\r "w aga9 ) c\rage1 & h m fai? 9 y\rself & 9 y\r p[]s4 ,x is an old man :o is speak+ to y1 :o nei!r c nor w deceive y4 ,! words ( ! excell5t ma/] w5t /raight to my he>t1 & fill$ x ) c\rage1 hope1 & peace4 ,sid5ote3 ,,roman ,,& ,,flor5t9e ,,models4 ,9 ?is way1 ) /udy+ ! anci5t monum5ts1 & go+ ab\t among ! liv+ arti/s1 ,i pass$ sev]al days 9 ,rome4 ,! models1 & p>ticul>ly ^? ( ! arti/s ,i h nam$1 ,i f\nd m robu/ & r\nd$ ?an our ,flor5t9e models1 :i* are = ! mo/ "p sl5d] & lymphatic4 ,among our girls y w n f9d1 ?\gh y %\ld pay a million1 su* necks1 s firm & robu/1 & at ! same "t s s(t & flexible1 & l ! examples :i* ,greek & ,roman art has left u4 ,s x seems t1 )\t seek+ = ! cause ( ! contradiction betwe5 ! liv+ nature ,i _h f\nd 9 ,flor5ce1 & t :i* 0 repres5t$ 9 antique art1 ,i _h come to ! conclusion t ! ,greeks & ,romans work$ purely f ideas1 & correct$ nature accord+ to t e/abli%$ rule :i* we call conv5tion4 ,no?+ is m errone\s ?an ?is notion1 & ! pro( ( x ,i f\nd 9 ,rome itself1 z ,i %all n[ tell4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,roman ,,model4 ,sid5ote3 ,,an ,,adv5ture ,,) ,a ,,tra/ev]e ,,girl4 ,:oev] is famili> ) ! ,roman p w h obs]v$ a notable diff]5ce betwe5 ! figures ( ! common p1 & especially ^? ( ! ,tra/ev]9i & ! ,monti1 & ^? ( ! high] classes :o are 9 bett] circum/ances4 ,! latt] are m sl5d]1 ) a f9e & :ite sk91 & (t5 ) *e/nut hair2 :ile ! =m] h d>k eyes1 sk91 & hair1 are h>% & %ort 9 _! ways & voices1 & = a m]e no?+ ?r[ up _! b>ricades1 & blood runs )\t mu* lam5tation ov] x4 ,y c easily see 9 ^! p _! un9t]rupt$ d]ivation f ^? fi]ce legions :o plant$ _! eagles ov] all ! !n kn[n e>?4 ,nor is ! blood 9 ! wom5 diff]5t f t 9 ! m52 & if ! m5 c>ry _! knives 9 _! pockets 7!y c]ta9ly did !n71 ! wom5 c>ri$1 ?ru/ across _! massive knots ( ebon hair ) mu* ta/e1 a %>p dagg] ) a silv] h&le1 :i* 0 9 e way capable ( s5d+ any poor un=tunate devil into ! o!r _w4 ,"o day 7x 0 ,sunday t[>ds ev5+7 ,i 01 z usual1 dream+ ab\t ^? bu/s or necks ( ,m9]va & ,polymnia1 & ! ,v5us ( ,milo1 & ,i "k n h[ _m o!r antique /atues1 :i* seem$ to me to give a solemn contradiction to all my little models ( pa/ry t ,i _h left 9 ,flor5ce1 & ,i fix$ my eyes on ! neck ( e woman t ,i pass$4 ,?is exam9ation induc$ me to modify 9 measure my op9ion z to ! conv5tionalism ( ! necks ( ! antique /atues2 & ,i %\ld h be5 satisfi$1 & h *ang$ my m9d entirely1 ev5 _h ,i n purely by *ance gone on into ! ,tra/ev]e4 ,"h !re 0 a great numb] ( "y p]sons1 bo? male & female1--! m5 ei!r 9 ! pot-h\ses1 or ga!r$ ar\nd ! doors1 or /&+ 9 gr\ps1 & ! girls 9 companies ( ?ree or f\r walk+ up & d[n ! /reet ( ! ,long>etta4 ,among ^! ,i saw "o :o1 if %e _h be5 made on purpose to prove t ! necks ( ! antique /atues 7 n conv5tional1 c\ld n h "h (f]$ a m absolute pro(4 ,!re 7 ?ree girls1 two small1 & "o l>ge :o 0 betwe5 !m4 ,%e walk$ along ) a sl[ & maje/ic /ep1 talk+ ) h] companions4 ,a sportsman :o spies a h>e1 a cr$itor :o meets a debtor1 a fri5d :o f9ds ano!r fri5d :om he ?\ght to be f> away or dead1 ^! give a weak notion ( my surprise 9 behold+ ?is girl4 ,my de> read]1 ,i d n 9 ! lea/ exagg]ate :5 ,i say t ,i seem$ to look on ! ,v5us ( ,milo4 ,h] head & neck1 :i* alone 7 expos$ to view1 7 z l t /atue z two drops ( wat]4 ,i 0 a/\nd$4 ,i turn$ back to look at h] aga91 & x w\ld h be5 well = me _h ,i cont5t$ myself ) ?is2 b ,i wi%$ to see h] yet once m4 ,! girl1 :o _h n an idea )9 a ?\s& miles ( :at ,i 0 pond]+1 nor ( ! corrections t ,i 0 =mulat+ on an /hetical op9ion ( su* great importance1 sudd5ly /opp$1 & tak+ ! dagg] f h] hair1 advanc$ t[>ds me1 & ) a /rong & almo/ mascul9e voice1 said to me1 ,well1 ,mr ,d&y1 does y\r life /9k 9 y\r no/rils8 ,i %ot (f home directly1 look+ nei!r to ! "r nor left2 & :5 ,i arriv$ ,i told my wife :at _h happ5$1 & %e reprov$ me g5tly = mak+ my /udies s out ( "t & place4 ,n[ ,i ask1 :y ?is disda98 ,_h ,i be5 guilty ( any?+ improp] 9 look+ at ! girl8 ,is x possible t %e c\ld h really be5 (f5d$8 ,i d n believe x4 ,i "k some?+ ab\t wom51 & ,i "k t x is _! weakness to try to attract att5tion4 ,x is m probable t !re 0 "s "o ne> h] to :om ! girl wi%$ to %[ t 9 respect to any?+ t\*+ h] hon\r %e 0 too fi]ce to all[ any o!r p]son ev5 to look at h]4 ,leon>do none ! less c\nsels u to /udy f nature1 9 ! op5 air1 n only by look+1 b also by tak+ notes2 & he makes no exception z to ! ,tra/ev]9i4 ,= ! b5efit ( "y arti/s1 ,i propose to add a note on ?is subject to all new editions ( ,leon>do4 ,sid5ote3 ,,greek ,,life ,,& ,,models4 ,! discov]y ( ?is beautiful head & neck ( ! antique /yle & "* set ^u a liv+ girl 7& :at a complexion67 l$ me to consid] h[ _m o!r p>ts ( inconte/able beauty :i* we f9d 9 ! antique /atues1 & s readily believe to be born ( ! imag9ation ( ! ,greek sculptors1 are really to be f\nd 9 nature2 & ! ,greeks only select$ !m = imitation4 ,b if ?is be s1 h[ c ! absolute defici5cy ( su* models 9 our day be expla9$8 ,!n ,i consid]$ ! diff]5t education ( ?is p1 _! w>like lives1 _! games1 & prizes at ?r[+ ! disc1 rac+1 box+1 & ! e/eem 9 :i* physical beauty 0 held4 ,if1 inde$1 = ^! reasons !re is 9 our day a defici5cy ( f9e models1 we are n absolutely )\t !m1 z ?is spirit$ & beautiful girl cle>ly proves2 & ,i firmly believe %e mu/ h be5 9 respect to all ! re/ ( h] body an excell5t model4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( c>efully select+ our models4 ,9 ?is respect1 h[ev]1 we f9d ourselves 9 a mu* m difficult position ?an ! anci5ts4 ,fir/1 because1 z ,i h said1 _! education l5t itself m efficaci\sly to ! developm5t ( ! body2 & !n1 because ! public games af=d$ f> great] opportunities to see & select among !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,beautiful ,,nude ,,model4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* assures a good result to a "w is ! selection ( good models2 & aft] tak+ great he$ ( ?is1 good imitation is ( absolute necessity4 ,i h obs]v$ t he :o ex]cises little or no selection1 & cont5ts himself ) ! fir/ model he sees1 belongs to t class ( conv5tional arti/s :o all[ !mselves su* an inf9ity ( additions & subtractions1 & corrections ( ! model1 t g5]ally only ! remnants ( nature are to be f\nd 9 _! works2 :ile ^? :o foll[ ! opposite s*ool copy ! model m9utely j z x is1 & ev5 ) all its imp]fections4 ,if ! =m] rema9 cold & false1 ! latt] are vulg> & ta/eless2 = !y c>ry _! love = tru? to su* an excess1 t !y d n di/+ui% ! beautiful f ! ugly4 ,nay1 !y pref] ! ugly1 because to !m x seems m true because x is m common4 ,x happ5$ to me once to be 9 ! /udio ( "o ( ^! "y arti/s1 :o 0 engag$ on ,i d n rememb] :at "w4 ,:5 ! model 0 /ripp$ he 0 beautiful to see3 a small head1 squ>$ brea/1 an elegant pelvis1 delicate knees & ankles1 &1 9 a ^w1 seem$ ! ,idol9o itself1 liv+ & speak+4 ,w y believe x8--he 0 set aside4 ,b :at are y do+8 said ,i4 ,don't y see h[ beautiful ?is boy is8 ,copy him fe>lessly4 ,he is beautiful z ,idol9o himself4 ,t is exactly :y ,i d n want him z a model4 ,i am afraid x w be said t ,i h copi$ my ,idol9o4 ,sid5ote3 ,,conv5tional ,,imitation4 ,to su* a po9t did _! ab]ration arrive4 ,b at ! same "t1 ,i am sure t if ?is model _h fall5 into ! h&s ( "o ( ! ideali/ic re=m]s ( nature1 he w\ld h be5 correct$ 7t is1 ru9$7 9 e "p1 accord+ to ! sugge/ions ( 8 /upid conv5tionalism4 ,?is mania ( correct+ nature is 9 itself extremely injuri\s1 & ! "y arti/ mu/ be con/antly on 8 gu>d aga9/ x4 ,a f9i%$ arti/ may sometimes d ?is1 because 9 8 skill & exp]i5ce he f9ds ! limits & ! measure ( ! lib]ty :i* are p]missible4 ,inde$ he is n aw>e ( ! corrections t he is mak+1 & believes t he sees x s2 b ?is dep5ds on ! habit ( see+ & portray+ beautiful nature4 ,b a y\? :o once is set go+ on ?is incl9e nev] /ops2 = he f9ds x f> easi] to draw freely on 8 memory ?an to keep )9 ! prop] b\nds ( imitation4 ,i repeat1 !n1 t he :o does n select f beautiful nature ) /udi\s love %[s little fai? 9 h] beauty1 & !nce come c>elessness & unwill+ness to portray h]1 & !n a headlong fall into ! conv5tional4 ,he1 h[ev]1 :o f9ds ! beautiful 9 ev]y?+1 or r1 he :o despises antique art & calls x conv5tional1 ev5 ?\gh x be by ,phidias1 is q z conv5tional himself 9 8 realism4 ,8 wi% is to be consid]$ naturali/ic & reali/ic at all haz>ds1 ev5 to d5y+ nature itself1 9 case x rem9ds him ( any?+ classic 7z we h already se571 & at la/ he goes s f> z to puzzle 8 bra9s & /ruggle to arrange ! model & drap]ies s z to make !m appe> naturali/ic4 ,i h se5 an arti/ get into a rage because 8 drap]ies w\ld n come ^u ! natural model j z he wi%$1 & :o kept toss+ !m ab\t & dis>rang+ !m s t !y %\ld n seem to be artificially dispos$4 ,i obs]v$ to him t he 0 really arrang+ !m artificially1 s t !y %\ld n appe> to be s arrang$4 ,he 0 mak+ a seat$ figure 9 a cloak4 ,aft] ! model _h seat$ himself1 & ?r[n ! cloak ab\t him 9 folds :i* 7 p]fectly natural1 & fell beautifully ab\t 8 body & knees1 ! arti/ kept fooli%ly *ang+ !m1 putt+ !m out ( _! prop] place1 because1 he said1 t z !y came naturally1 !y look$ z if !y _h be5 artificially dispos$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,drap]ies4 ,b t is n s1 said ,i4 ,!y arrange !mselves naturally1 & y keep dis>rang+ !m exactly l ^? arti/s :om y blame = be+ imitators ( ! antique & conv5tionali/s1 & y are 9 ?is nei!r m nor less ?an a conv5tionali/ l !m1 & ev5 worse1 = !y always /rive to put ! folds 9 _! prop] place1 9 a c]ta9 numb] & a c]ta9 disposition2 & ?\gh ?is is dete/able & tiresome p$antry1 because x de/roys t v>iety :i* is ! fir/ attribute ( nature1 /ill !y are n r5egades to x z y are1 :5 y ?us ob/9ately insi/ on plac+ ! folds :]e !y _c possibly be1 ) ! pret5ce t o!rwise !y w\ld seem adju/$4 ,y1 ev5 m ?an !y1 are an illogical conv5tionali/4 ,b to be j1 ,i mu/ say t at ?is "t ! neophytes ( ! new s*ool 7 few & scatt]$4 ,! s*ool1 inde$1 is new only 9 s f> z x has c>ri$ u into ! excessive1 ! negative1 & ! illogical2 = ! s*ool ( ! v]i/i is z old z art itself1 & its pr9ciples are correct4 ,inde$1 /rictly speak+1 x has "o s+le pr9ciple1 ! imitation ( nature2 b :at ! anci5ts meant 0 imitation ( life 9 its p]fection1 :ile ! mod]ns 7at lea/ "s ( !m7 mean all life1 all nature1 ev5 ?\gh x be ugly4 ,m ?an ?is1 !y pref] ! ugly & de=m$1 n p]ceiv+ t ! de=mity ( nature is outside ( true nature1 s9ce any defect alt]s ! ess5tial "* ( nature1 :i* consi/s ( a h>mony ( p>ts answ]+ to beauty4 ,9 a ^w1 ! de=m$1 :i* is ! same ?+ z ! ugly1 is nature debas$1 & ?us ceases to be nature4 ,i am well aw>e t ! v]i/i d5y t !y pref] vulg> & ugly nature2 & if _! d5ial 7 ju/ifi$ by _! works1 ,i %\ld entirely agree ) !m1 & my disc\rse on ?is subject w\ld be entirely futile4 ,b say+ is n ! same z do+4 ,sid5ote3 ,,return ,,to ,,flor5ce ,,) ,a ,,fre% ,,m9d4 ,i return$ to ,flor5ce q re/or$ 9 heal?1 /r5g!n$ by ! example ( ! works ( art 9 ,rome1 & inspirit$ by ! bro!rly words ( ^? old & v5]at$ arti/s1 :o1 alas6 n[ sleep ! et]nal sleep1 or r1 :o h wak$ f ! brief sleep ( life to "o et]nal day4 ,! discov]y ( ! fam\s head & neck ( t ,tra/ev]9a _h cur$ me ( my prejudic$ belief t ! anci5ts correct$ nature accord+ to _! completely ideal mode ( look+ at x--a belief :i* induces 9 ! m9d ( ! arti/ a weak fai?1 slight e/eem ( nature1 & !nce an unwill+ness to imitate x1 & an effront]y 9 correct+ x4 ,be=e go+ to "w 9 my /udio ,i wi%$ aga9 to see & /udy1 9 view ( my new convictions1 our own monum5ts4 ,i made ! t\r ( ! *ur*es1 palaces1 & public & private gall]ies1 j z if ,i 0 a /rang]4 ,to _m ?+s inde$ ,i might call myself really a /rang]1 = ,i _h ei!r nev] se5 !m1 or b slightly & sup]ficially4 ,f ?is exam9ation ,i came to ! conclusion t ! arti/s ( all times /udi$ _! pr$ecessors1 & only imitat$ nature aft] hav+ /udi\sly select$ :at 0 con=mable to ! idea :i* fir/ rose 9 _! m9ds4 ,h5ce=? ! way 0 cle>1 ! light %one ^u x1 & ! objects ( art :i* ,i exam9$ came out di/9ctly & really 9 _! true aspect4 ,nev] to my intellect _h ! veil :i* cov]s ! subtle & recondite reasons ( ! beautiful seem$ s cle> & transp>5t2 & ,i felt tranquil1 satisfi$1 /rong1 & ready to devote myself to my new works 9 ! /udio4 ,"o incid5t1 h[ev]1 did mom5t>ily di/urb ?is peace & security ( m9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,,an ,,adv5ture ,,9 ,,! ,,pitti4 ,"o day ,i 0 9 ! ,pitti ,gall]y1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! room :]e ! two /atues ( ,ca9 & ,abel are plac$1 ,i saw a y\? :o 0 draw+ f ! latt]4 ,he seem$ f 8 aspect to be a =eign]4 ,i spoke to him n only to assure myself ( ?is fact1 b also 7,i confess7 because x gave me pleasure to see him copy+ my /atue1 & ,i wi%$ by ex*ang+ a few words ) him to ta/e /ill m /rongly ?is pleasure1 :i*1 = ! re/1 is excusable 9 a "y au?or4 ,approa*+ him ,i said-- ,d y l ?is /atue8 ,yes1 v mu*2 & t is ! reason ,i am copy+ x4 ,x seems1 ,i said1 z ,i saw he did n recognise me1 to be a mod]n "w1 does x n8 ,c]ta9ly2 s mod]n t ! au?or is /ill liv+--?\gh "o might say t he is dead4 ,:at6 ,i d n und]/& y4 ,h[ c "o say t he is dead :5 he is liv+8 & ,i c\ld sc>cely re/ra9 ! wond] & emotion t ^! s+ul> words creat$ 9 me4 ,x is inde$ a v sad fact1 & is v mu* talk$ ab\t2 b x seems t ! poor arti/1 s "y & full ( tal5t---- ,sid5ote3 ,,filippo ,,gualt]io4 ,well8 ,i int]rupt$ him sudd5ly4 ,x seems t he is go+ mad4 ,i 0 sil5t4 ,^! la/ words w\nd$ me to ! quick1 & ,i rememb]$ t dur+ my pa/ suff]+s ,i too _h a fe> le/ ,i %\ld lose my head1 b ,i nev] suspect$ t ?is idea _h ent]$ into ! m9ds ( o!rs4 ,i w5t out ( ! room )\t ev5 salut+ ! "y =eign]1 & walk$ up & d[n 9 ! op5 air1 go+ ov] 9 my memory my pa/ suff]+1 my voyage to ,naples1 ! cure ,i _h und]gone1 & my re-e/abli%m5t 9 heal? bo? 9 body & _s1 & at la/ ,i became tranquil1 & almo/ smil$ 9 recall+ ?is /range conv]sation ) ! "y =eign]4 ,i set myself to "w ) good w1 & ?rew d[n ! fir/ model ( ! ,bac*9o dell',uva ,malata1 :i* ,i _h left )\t ca/+ 9 ord] to remake x accord+ to a new conception t _h come to me 9 ,naples4 ,secure ( ! road ,i meant n[ to take1 conv9c$ 9 my pr9ciples1 :i* 9 sub/ance did n diff] f ^? t _h guid$ me 9 my fir/ /atues1 ,i modell$ ) great rapidity ! small ,bac*us1 ! ,bac*ante1 & a figure ( ! daught] ( ! ,m>*ese ,filippo ,gualt]io1 ly+ dead4 ,i fir/ made ! acqua9tance ( ,filippo ,gualt]io at ,si5a1 9 ! h\se ( my fri5d ,c\nt dei ,gori1 9 ! fir/ revolution>y movem5t ( #ahdg4 ,he 0 a ?or\gh g5tleman1 ( c>eful education1 a lov] ( art1 an en?usia/ = beauty1 a facile writ] ( ! mod]ate p>ty1 n !n 9 fav\r ( ! unity ( ,italy1 b atta*$ he>t & s\l to ! !ories ( ,giob]ti z set =? 9 ! ',primato4' ,out ( pique1 on acc\nt ( "s annoyance he _h receiv$ f ! ,pontifical ,gov]nm5t1 ( :i* he 0 a subject1 he exil$ himself f 8 native c\ntry1 ,orvieto1 & jo9$ ! revolution>y movem5t ( ,tur91 ,flor5ce1 & ,g5oa4 ,lat] he took a prom95t "p 9 ! revolution ( #ahei1 embrac$ ! cause ( unity1 became ,m9i/]1 & %ortly aft] di$ ( p>alysis ( ! bra94 ,sid5ote3 ,,pietro ,,selvatico4 ,! /atuette ( ! ,bac*9o s mu* pleas$ my fri5d ,pietro ,selvatico1 :o happ5$ to be 9 ,flor5ce precisely at ! "t :5 ,i f9i%$ x1 t he made a draw+ ( x z a s\v5ir 9 8 album4 ,?is able writ] & di/+ui%$ critic & hi/orian ( art 0 also an arti/ & accompli%$ draughtsman1 or r he 0 s until an ob/9ate disease 9 8 eyes depriv$ !m ( t cle>ness ( vision :i* is necess>y to ma/]y z a draughtsman4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,nude--,,! ,,/atue ,,( ,,david--,,rau*--,,! ,,base ,,( ,,! ,,tazza--,,! ,,*apel ,,( ,,! ,,madonna ,,del ,,soccorso--,,sepul*ral ,,monum5ts ,,= ,,san ,,lor5zo--,,! #bg,,? ,,( ,,april #ahei--;,,c\nt ,,scipione ,,borghesi--,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,,! ,,deluge--,,competition ,,= ,,well+ton',s ,,monum5t1 ,,& ,a ,,great ,,help4 ,i began to "w1 z ,i h said1 ^u ! figure ( ! ,dead ,girl1 & ^u ! ,bac*ante1 two subjects diametrically oppos$ to ea* o!r1--! ,bac*ante repres5t+ ! fe/ivity1 ! dance1 ! libations1 & ! we>9ess result+ f !m2 ! ,dead ,girl1 ! innoc5ce ( a few %ort days ( life1 ! repose & ! joy ( an et]nal peace4 ,?is is a good me?od :]eby to temp] ! expression & =m ( "o's works1 & ,i recomm5d x to "y arti/s1 s9ce cont9ually play+ on ! same /r+ f9ally begets an annoyance & we>9ess1 :i* exhibit !mselves 9 ! "w4 ,if ! ,bac*ante _h n be5 modifi$ by ?is dead figure1 :i* record$ an innoc5t life & a s]5e dea?1 x might h deg5]at$ & lo/ t beauty :i* is only to be f\nd 9 :at is good4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,nude4 ,"o o!r piece ( advice4 ,9 conceiv+ & work+ out subjects :i*1 9 _! int5tion z well z 9 ! mann] requir$ to express !m1 t5d t[>ds s5suality1 "o %\ld inspire "o's self ) a purely intellectual love4 ,to ?is k9d ( love "o %\ld adh]e t5aci\sly1 = x is easy to g a/ray4 ,su* love seizes1 & desires1 & pref]s to atta9 :at is good1 9 :i* is includ$ all t is true & all t is beautiful2 b ! s$uctions ( ! s5ses veil ! eyes ( reason & light ! fires ( voluptu\sness4 ,!re=e we %\ld be c>eful1 9 ord] t art1 :i* is ! mi/ress & "m ( civilisation1 %\ld n l[] itself to be ! corrupt] ( ta/e & habits4 ,x is n 9 ! lea/ 9 reg>d to nudity t we %\ld be circumspect1 b 9 reg>d to ! conception1 ! expression1 & ! movem5t ( ! /atue2 9 a ^w1 to ! /ate ( m9d1 ! idea1 ! int]ior condition ( ! arti/4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 "o may look at a figure entirely nude1 l ! ,v5us ( ! ,capitol1 & be impress$ m]ely by a rev]5t admiration1 or by q ! opposite s5tim5t4 ,! pure/ & mo/ sacr$ subjects1 ! mo/ completely clo!d figures1--z1 = in/ance1 a nun1 or ! ,santa ,t]esa ( ,b]n9i1--may be impress$ by an unequivocal s5suality4 ,no6 nudity does n (f5d mode/y4 ,if x did1 all ! works ( ,mi*ael ,angelo des]ve condemnation2 :ile on ! contr>y1 z e "o kn[s 7,i appeal = ! tru? ( ?is to ! mo/ prudi%2 to ! prie/s1 to ! popes1 :o ord]$ & plac$ 9 ! *ur*es ! works ( ?is div9e man--& 9 s do+ did well1 ?\gh ^! figures1 bo? male & female1 are z nak$ z ,god made !m71 f> f (f5d+ aga9/ dec5cy 9 ! lea/1 !y elevate ! m9d into regions s high & s ideal t _! bodies are transfigur$1 s to speak1 & clo!d ) a sup]s5sual light 9 :i* !re is no?+ e>?ly4 ,sid5ote3 ,,removal ,,( ,,! ,,david ,,( ,,angelo4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod ! "q began to be agitat$ 9 respect to ! ,david ( ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,already = "s "t arti/s & lov]s ( works ( art _h express$ a fe> t ?is ma/]piece %\ld rema9 expos$ to injury 9 ! op5 air1 & ?us be subject$ to con/ant det]ioration4 ,a commission 0 nom9at$ to exam9e into ! matt] & prep>e "s mann] ( plac+ "u %elt] ?is celebrat$ "w4 ,pr(essor ,pasquale ,poccianti1 presid5t ( ! commission1 propos$ t x %\ld be remov$ & plac$ 9 ! ,loggia dell',orgagna close by1 "u ! great c5tral ar*4 ,?is proposition 0 support$ /rongly by ,lor5zo ,b>tol9i1 :o _h express$ 8 op9ion sev]al ye>s be=e 9 a lett] address$ to ,signor ,giovanni ,b5]icetti-,tal5ti1 !n ,inspector ( ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 & :i* ,i h se54 ,! ,gr& ,duke1 assur$ by ! op9ion ( su* compet5t arti/s1 ord]$ ! /atue to be remov$ & plac$ "u ! ,loggia1 9 con=mity ) ! advice ( ! commission1 & ) ! plans pres5t$ = ?is end by ,pr(essor ,poccianti4 ,x 0 ! int5tion ( ! ,gr& ,duke to sub/itute = ! colossus t he remov$ a copy ( x 9 bronze1 to be ca/ by ,papi1 & ! ord] 0 giv5 = mak+ a m\ld & ca/+ x4 ,i 0 n on ! commission = ! removal2 on ! contr>y1 ,i 0 among ^? :o did n believe 9 ! injuries :i* ! /atue 0 suppos$ to be suff]+4 ,i did n ?9k t !re 0 any grave dang] 9 all[+ x to rema9 :]e x 01 or t ! cause t _h produc$ ! v app>5t injury occasion$ to ! head & ! left arm 0 con/ant dropp+ ( wat] f ! ro( above2 & z ?is _h already be5 gu>d$ aga9/1 x seem$ to me inadvisable to remove x & )draw x f public view4 ,i rememb]$ also to h read t ,mi*ael ,angelo himself _h /rongly urg$ t x %\ld be all[$ to rema9 :]e he _h plac$ x1 & :]e he1 9 work+ at x1 _h h>monis$ x ) its surr\nd+s2 = ev5 !n d\bts 7 rais$ le/ x might suff] injury 9 t position4 ,& besides1 ,i did n consid] x prud5t to remove su* a colossal /atue1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! dang] ( ! op]ation1 & because ,i ?\ght x impossible to f9d ano!r place s fav\rable = arti/ic effect & hi/orical significance4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,i le>n$ t its removal _h be5 decre$1 ,i regrett$ x extremely4 ,in=mation ( ?is int5tion 0 giv5 me by my fri5d ,luigi ,v5turi1 f :om ,i did n conceal my regret2 & z ! ,gr& ,duke 0 well dispos$ t[>ds me1 ,i decid$ to g t v ev5+ to ! ,pitti ,palace & humbly submit all ! argum5ts :i* induc$ me to oppose ?is removal ( ! ,david4 ,he receiv$ me ) 8 cu/om>y k9dness1 & imag9+ p]haps t ,i desir$ to speak ) him ab\t "s "w :i* ,i 0 do+ = him on commission 7( :i* ,i %all speak 9 its prop] place71 he said-- ,sit d[n1 & tell me :at y h to say4 ,sid5ote3 ,,argum5ts ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,removal4 ,y\r ,imp]ial ,highness1 ,i h he>d ) great surprise t y int5d to remove ! ,david f :]e x n[ /&s1 & to place x "u ! ,loggia dell',orgagna4 ,yes2 t /atue is1 z y "k1 ! ma/]piece ( ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,x is suff]+ injury e day1 & x is dang]\s to leave x !re expos$ to ! sun & ! ra94 ,x ought to be plac$ "u cov]1 & ! ,loggia is n only s ne> z to r5d] ! op]ation ( removal easy & safe1 b x also is a mo/ beautiful place1 & ) its great c5tral ar* w fitly frame ?is magnific5t /atue4 ,i answ]$--,i also always h ?\ght t ?is /atue suff]s f its exposure to ! fro/ & sun--al?\gh ! m>ble is f ,fantiscritti1 & is ( mo/ durable quality2 & naturally ! idea sugge/s itself to "o t x w\ld be bett] to remove x :]e x w\ld n be subject$ to ?is sl[ b c]ta9 det]ioration4 ,b ! grave "q :i* has always preoccupi$ my m9d has be5 ! difficulty ( h&l+ ?is colossus1 s weak 9 its supports2 & :at r5d]s ?is all ! m difficult is ! crack :i* is said to h be5 discov]$ 9 ! leg ^u :i* x /&s1 :i* is ! weake/4 ,i !re=e ?9k t if ?is crack exi/s1 x con/itutes ano!r & pr9cipal reason :y ! /atue %\ld n be t\*$4 ,b indep5d5t ( ?is difficulty1 :i* practis$ & sci5tific p]sons might possibly ov]come1 !re is ! "q z to :]e x %\ld be plac$4 ,?is colossus is made = ! op5 air1 & to be se5 at great di/ances2 & ! place to :i* x is n[ propos$ to assign x is n 9 ! op5 air1 & has n ! light ( ! sky1 b on ! contr>y1 a light reflect$ f ! e>?1 s t only ! l[] "p w\ld be illum9at$1 & 9 a negative s5se--t is1 f bel[ upw>d1 & n f above d[nw>d1 z f ! light ( ! sky4 ,! upp] "p w\ld 9 consequ5ce rema9 9 a half light1 s z to divide ! /atue into two zones3 ! "o :i* w\ld be 9 ! half light ought to be illum9at$1 & t :i* w\ld be illum9at$ ought to be 9 graduat$ %ad[4 ,& aga91 !re is no di/ance3 f ! sides x is n suffici5t1 & 9 front ! /atue w\ld seem too high 9 consequ5ce ( ! /eps ( ! ,loggia4 ,nor only ?is3 if = ! reasons ,i h /at$ ! /atue itself w\ld suff]1 ! ,loggia w\ld suff] /ill m1 & w\ld be enorm\sly sacrific$1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! colossal proportions ( ! /atue1 its beautiful ar*es w\ld be dw>f$2 & /ill m---- ,en\gh6 ! ,gr& ,duke ) vexation int]rupt$ me4 ,^! are consid]ations :i* might h be5 discuss$1 b n[ ! ?+ has be5 decre$4 ,& ris+1 he add$1 ,good ev5+1--:i* be+ int]pret$ into common language1 0 z mu* z to say1 ,g away2 y bore me4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,gr& ,,duke ,,dismisses ,,me4 ,i b[$ & w5t away4 ,on ! /airs ,i said to myself1 ,y h done a pretty bus9ess4 ,y see h[ y 7 dismiss$1 & ) :at irritation4 ,y _h bett] h m9d$ y\r bus9ess4 ,:at _h y to d ) ?is8 ,did he ask y to give y\r advice8 ,no2 y h y\r des]ts1 & w le>n bett] ano!r "t4 ,& sl[ly1 sl[ly ,i return$ home4 ,b none ! less ,i 0 n dissatisfi$ ) myself = hav+ spok5 frankly to ! ,gr& ,duke on ?is matt]4 ,i _h express$ my true op9ion1 & ,i %\ld h felt m regret if ,i _h be5 sil5t1 inasmu* z ,i 0 ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! utility & propriety ( :at ,i _h said4 ,besides1 ,i knew h[ good ! ,gr& ,duke 01 & ) :at att5tion he _h li/5$ to me on o!r occasions :5 he int]rogat$ me on que/ions relat+ to art 9 g5]al1 or to my own works 9 p>ticul>4 ,b ! phrase decre$ /ill hamm]$ 9 my head1 & ,i said to myself1 ,v well1--x is decre$2 b 8 decree is n a decree ( heav54 ,we %all see4 ,aft] all1 ,i h said :at x seem$ to me j to say1 & !re is no?+ improp] 9 t2 & if !re 0 any impropriety1 x 0 on 8 "p 9 n all[+ me to f9i%4 ,& !re is ?is also1 ,i said--t colossus 9 ! middle ( ! ,loggia w dw>f all ! o!r /atues1 & make !m ( little consequ5ce2 s t by an accurs$ necessity !y w h to remove ! gr\p ( ! ,rape ( ! ,sab9es1 & ! ,p]seus1 :i* /& v well !re1 z well z ! ,c5taur & ! ,ajax1 & all ! o!rs along ! wall1 :i* are n plac$ well1 :e!r ! ,david is !re or n4 ,sid5ote3 ,,visit ,,( ,,rau*4 ,b 9 ! meantime1 a =tunate incid5t gave a new direction to ! affair ( ! removal ( ! ,david1 & a great weight to my words4 ,"o morn+ a g5tleman came to my /udio1 :o said he wi%$ to see me4 ,i1 :o !n 0 accu/om$ to p]mit no "o to pass into my private /udio1 w5t out to see him4 ,he 0 tall ( p]son1 dignifi$1 & b5evol5t ( aspect2 8 eyes 7 blue1 & ov] 8 h&some =ehead 8 :ite hair 0 p>t$ & c>ri$ beh9d ! e>s 9 two masses1 :i* fell ov] ! coll> ( 8 coat4 ,he ext5d$ 8 h& to me1 & said-- ,= "s "t ,i h he>d y mu* spok5 (2 b z ,fame is frequ5tly m5daci\s1 9 com+ to ,flor5ce ,i wi%$1 fir/ ( all1 to v]ify by an exam9ation ( y\r works ! tru? ( all ,i h he>d ( y2 & z ,i f9d !m n inf]ior to y\r high reputation1 ,i wi%$ to h ! pleasure ( %ak+ y\r h&2 & he !n took bo? my h&s 9 84 ,y are an arti/8 ,i ask$4 ,yes1 he repli$1--a sculptor4 ,i wond]$ :o he c\ld be4 ,he spoke ,italian admirably1 b ) a =eign acc5t4 ,excuse me1--are y liv+ 9 ,rome8 ,oh no1 he answ]$2 ,i liv$ !re = ?irty ye>s1 b n[ = "s "t ,i h be5 9 ,b]l94 ,i am ,rau*4 ,i b[$ to him1 & he embrac$ me & kiss$ me1 & accompany+ me into my private room1 we sat d[n4 ,i %all nev] =get 8 quiet conv]sation1 :i* 0 calm & full ( b5evol5ce4 ,:ile he 0 speak+1 ,i w5t ov] 9 my memory ! beautiful works ( ?is great ,g]man arti/1--8 f9e monum5t to ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 8 rem>kable /atue ( ,victory1 & _m o!rs4 ,i recall$ ! %>p passages betwe5 him & ,b>tol9i1 & )\t kn[+ :y1 ,i c\ld n help contra/+ 8 g5tl5ess ) ! cau/ic vivacity ( our ma/]4 ,_! disagreem5ts h long be5 ov]2 ! peace ( ! tomb has unit$ !m2 & n[ ! bu/s ( bo? /& opposite to ea* o!r 9 ! draw+-room ( my villa ( ,lappeggi4 ,sid5ote3 ,,rau*',s ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,gr& ,,duke4 ,among o!r ?+s1 we discuss$ ! "q ( ! removal ( ! ,david1 & its propos$ collocation "u ! ,loggia dell',orgagna4 ,he /rongly disapprov$ ( x1 & exhort$ me to use all my influ5ce 7to use 8 own words7 to induce ! ,gr& ,duke to alt] ?is decision4 ,i !n n>rat$ to him my conv]sation ) ! ,gr& ,duke1 & ! issue ( x4 ,he 0 surpris$1 & aft] ?9k+ a:ile1 said t p]haps !re 0 no gr\nd to despair1 & t ,i ought to speak ( x aga9 & to insi/4 ,i answ]$-- ,i really _c d s4 ,y1 h[ev]1 might4 ,y\r "n1 & ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,gr& ,duke = y1 might p]=m miracles2 & no?+ else is ne$$1 z !re is already a decree 9 ! way4 ,leave x to me4 ,to-morr[ ,i am invit$ to d9e at ,c\rt1 & ,i w manage s t !y w speak to me ( ?is2 & unless !y ask me1 ,i w n let x be kn[n t we h met4 ,a few days aft]w>ds he return$ & told me t he _h spok5 at l5g? on ! subject ) ! ,gr& ,duke1 :o did n seem to be annoy$1 b on ! contr>y1 li/5$ to him to ! end2 & !n smil+1 said t ,i _h advanc$ ! same d\bts & objections4 ,he !n ?\ght x be/ to op5ly confess t we _h talk$ toge!r on ! subject4 ,rau* w5t away %ortly aft]2 b he s well manag$ ! affair1 t ! ,gr& ,duke ?\ght no m ( ! removal ( ! /atue to ! ,loggia1 consid]+ ! means prop] to %ield x f ! injuries ( ! wea!r4 ,he also s5t = me to tell me t ,rau* _h advis$ him n to place x "u ! ,loggia1 & ,i rememb] us$ ^! words3 ,rau* is entirely ( y\r op9ion 9 reg>d to ! ,david1 & he is a man :o1 on su* a gr\nd1 des]ves entire confid5ce2 & ,i wi% to say ?is to y1 because x ought to give y pleasure1 & because x proves t y 7 "r4 ,sid5ote3 ,,lett] ,,f ,,rau* ,,ab\t ,,! ,,david4 ,i ?ank$ ! ,gr& ,duke = ! att5tion & consid]ation he _h paid to ! reason+ ( ,rau* 9 reg>d to ! ,david1 z well z = 8 k9dness t[>ds me2 & ?is procur$ me a dismissal m b5ignant ?an ! previ\s "o4 ,a %ort "t aft]1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,rau* f ,b]l91 9 :i* he spoke to me ( ! ,david4 ,i %[$ x to ! ,gr& ,duke1 :o ord]$ me to leave x ) him4 ,b he return$ x a few days lat]1 & ,i h transcrib$ ! passage relat+ to ! ,david3-- ,i le>n ) great pleasure t 8 ,highness ! ,gr& ,duke has resolv$ to leave ! /atue ( ,david 9 its place 9 consequ5ce ( ! trial made ) ! pla/] ca/4 ,b ,i %\ld l to recomm5d to 8 ,highness to remove ! gr\p ( ,ajax & ,patroclus f its pres5t position1 & to arrange a prop] place ( j proportion & ) a good light1 to receive wor?ily ?is "w ( sculpture div9ely compos$ & execut$ by ,greek h&s4 ,,b]l91 #ag? ,decemb] #ahed4 ,?is is ! reason :y ! /atue ( ,david 0 all[$ to rema9 9 its place = "s tw5ty ye>s m1 & until ! fe> ( ! dang] :i* ?is ma/]piece und\bt$ly incurr$ induc$ ! ,municipality & ! ,gov]nm5t to ord] its removal to ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 :]e x n[ /&s1 b :]e x is n se52 = if ! ,gov]nm5t is lib]al 9 sp5d+ _m millions ^u a ,palace ( ,f9ance 9 ,rome1 x feels itself s re/rict$ t x ob/9ately refuses to sp5d a few ?\s&s to complete ! build+ :i* is to h>b\r ! mo/ beautiful sculpture 9 ! _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,,re/oration ,,( ,,! ,,porphyry ,,tazza4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ! ,royal ,manufactory ( ,pietre ,dure f9i%$ ! re/oration ( ! fam\s ,tazza ( porphyry--a mo/ preci\s & r>e object1 :i*1 f ! "t ( ,cosimo ,i41 to :om ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii4 pres5t$ x1 _h rema9$ hidd5 9 ! /ore-rooms1 & 9 great "p mutilat$4 ,n[1 z ,i h said1 ow+ to ! great c>e & intellig5ce ( ! directors1 unit$ to ! goodwill & money ( ! ,pr9ce1 x _h be5 re/or$ to its pri/9e beauty & p]fection4 ,9 ord] t ?is "w1 :i* is also an hi/orical record1 %\ld be prop]ly exhibit$ by itself 9 ! ,royal ,gall]y1 ! ,gr& ,duke desir$ t x %\ld be plac$ on a base ) a new & ri* design1 :i* %\ld at once be a completion & adornm5t ( ! ,tazza itself1 & also (f] an occasion = a "w ( sculpture4 ,9 matt]s ( ?is k9d ?is excell5t ,pr9ce 0 intellig5t1 e>ne/ly ent]$ into !m1 & gave full lib]ty to ! arti/ :o wr\ght = him2 & ?is "w he w\ld h c>ri$ out _h n ! revolution int]rupt$ x4 ,b let u n be 9 a hurry4 ,i imag9$ a base ( a =m naturally cyl9drical1 ) ovolo m\ld+s4 ,t f bel[ ! base ( ! ,tazza desc5d$ 9 a v]tical l9e to ! base1 :i* /ood ^u a quadrate pl9?4 ,betwe5 ! base & ! ,tazza--t is to say1 on ! fir/ cyl9d]--0 a complete hi/ory ( ! ,tazza1 by means ( symbolical figures :i* repres5t$ its orig91 =tunes1 & f9al de/9ation4 ,p]haps ?is ,tazza once embelli%$ ! imm5se g>d5s ( ! anci5t ,ph>aohs2 & :5 _! empire 0 ov]?r[n by ! p[] ( ,rome1 all ?+s great & preci\s :i* ! g5ius & p[] ( ! nation _h produc$ 7 ei!r de/roy$ or c>ri$ (f4 ,?is ,tazza1 z well z ! fam\s obelisks1 7 br\ght to ,rome4 ,on ! fall ( ! ,roman ,empire1 ! ,tazza & obelisks rema9$1 & ! =m] 0 pres5t$ by ,clem5t ,,vii41 toge!r ) o!r preci\s objects 7among :i* 0 ! ,v5us--s call$--de' ,m$ici71 to ,cosimo ,i4 ,aft] ! ,m$ician dom9ation 0 ov]1 ! ,tazza rema9$ =gott51 until x 0 re/or$1 z ,i h said1 & plac$ 9 ! ,pitti ,gall]y1 :]e x n[ /&s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,base ,,( ,,?is ,,tazza4 ,to express arti/ically ?is hi/ory1 ,i imag9$ f\r gr\ps1 repres5t+ ,!bes ) ! g5ius ( me*anics1 ,imp]ial ,rome ) ! g5ius ( conque/1 ,papal ,rome ) ! g5ius ( religion1 & ,tuscany ) ! g5ius ( art4 ,!bes is 9 a sad & ?\ghtful attitude1 ) a simple ve/ )\t mantle1 & has on 8 head ! ,egyptian fillet4 ,he holds by ! h& 8 g5ius1 :o fr[n+ & unwill+ly foll[s aft] him & looks backw>d1 recall+ il tempo felice nella mis]ia4 ,9 8 h& he c>ries a pair ( brok5 compasses1 to d5ote 8 lo/ empire ov] sci5ce & art2 & at 8 feet is a truncat$ palm1 ar\nd :i* is coil$ & sleep+ ! sacr$ s]p5t4 ,imp]ial ,rome /&s 9 a pr\d attitude1 re/+ h] "r h& on ! consul> fasces1 & ! left h& ga!r+ up h] mantle1 :i* falls to h] feet4 ,%e is cr[n$ ) oak-leaves1 & above h] head is a lion-sk9 9 ! %ape ( a helmet4 ,h] g5ius1 ) a bold /ep & fi]ce aspect1 grasps a lance & a tor*1 implem5ts ( de/ruction & emblems ( iron & fire4 ,papal ,rome /&s /ill1 ) ?ree cr[ns on h] head1 f :i* ! fillets desc5d ^u h] brea/4 ,%e is dress$ 9 ! pontifical robes1 & holds clos$ ^u h] brea/ ! ,bible4 ,h] g5ius1 dress$ 9 a ,levite tunic1 & ) "o h& hold+ a cross & ! o!r plac$ ^u 8 brea/1 9 sign ( fai? & humility1 treads on a s]p5t1 ! symbol ( error1 :i* ev5 f ! e>lie/ "t ins9uat$ itself into ! ,*ur*4 ,tuscany is 9 ! act ( walk+4 ,on ! diadem :i* cr[ns h] head are engrav$ ! ,tib] & ! ,magra1 ! riv]s :i* b\nd$ anci5t ,etruria4 ,%e holds ! royal sceptre 9 h] "r h&1 & 9 h] left ! palladium ( ! arts4 ,h] g5ius is cr[n$ ) laurels1 & leans ^u a cippus1 on :i* are dispos$ ! implem5ts :i* are us$ 9 ! arts ( poetry1 music1 sculpture1 pa9t+1 & ar*itecture1 b\nd toge!r by a bran* ( olive1 to d5ote t ! arts are only develop$ dur+ peace4 ,sid5ote3 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,base4 ,?is conception1 :i* 0 cle>ly express$ 9 a sket*1 met ) ! approbation ( ! sov]eign1 & he ord]$ me to model x on a l>ge scale1 to be ca/ 9 bronze4 ,aft]w>ds1 x seem+ to me t ! d>k hue ( bronze1 add$ to ! %ad[ ca/ by ! ,tazza itself1 w\ld injure ! effect ( my "w1 ,i s\ght & obta9$ p]mission to execute x 9 m>ble2 & ,i 0 at once paid = my model4 ,9 ! meantime1 9 consequ5ce ( ri* "w ( great delicacy1 x became necess>y to seek = "s m>ble :i* %\ld be h>d1 :ite1 & beautiful2 = ?is "w diff]$ f o!rs 9 hav+ no back view1 9 :i* ord9>ily ! imp]fections ( ! m>ble c be hidd51 b 0 expos$ on all sides1 9 consequ5ce ( its r\nd =m1 e po9t ( view be+ a pr9cipal "o4 ,h5ce !re 0 a difficulty 9 f9d+ a block entirely free f blemi%1 & hav+ no spots to injure ! view ( any important "p4 ,! se>* = ?is consum$ mu* "t2 & :5 at la/ ,i _h a cle> hope t ,i _h f\nd x1 ! revolution fir/ susp5d$1 & aft]w>ds end$1 ev]y?+4 ,i %all return to ?is subject lat]1 & at pres5t ,i %all g on4 ,sid5ote3 ,,*apel ,,( ,,! ,,madonna ,,del ,,soccorso4 ,at ! same "t ! ,gr& ,duke ord]$ me to decorate a *apel ( ! ,madonna del ,soccorso at ,leghorn4 ,( ?is1 :i* is ! fir/ on ! left on ent]+ ! *ur*1 he _h become ! patron4 ,! *apel 0 to repres5t ! entire life ( ! ,madonna4 ,i made a l>ge sket*1 9 relief1 ( ! *apel & ! ornam5ts ( ! alt>1 ) /atues & pictures on ! side walls4 ,9 ! great lunette ov] ! alt>1 ,i design$ & col\r$ ! ,annunciation ( ! ,virg94 ,9 ! empty spaces betwe5 ! arc ( ! lunette & ! side walls1 :i* are trapezic l half p$e/als1 7 angels pa9t$ ^u a mosaic gr\nd ( gold1 & hold+ spread out rolls ( papyrus1 on :i* 7 writt5 ! prophecies ( ! ,virg9 & ( ,*ri/4 ,! alt>s ,i made ) columns & r\nd ar*es1 ) a /raight base1 aft] ! /yle ( ! ,quattroc5ti/i4 ,! table ( ! alt> repres5t$ ! return f ,calv>y ( ! ,virg9 ) ,/ ,john4 ,beh9d1 9 ! di/ance1 7 se5 ! crosses1 & ! angels ( ! ,passion weep+ & fly+ f ! sorr[ful sc5e4 ,?is also ,i design$ & col\r$ 9 my sket*4 ,"u ! table1 & ?r\gh a p]=at$ scre51 0 se5 ! dead body ( ,*ri/1 illum9at$ by hidd5 lights4 ,! /atues 9 ! ni*es ( ! lat]al walls 7 to be ,/ ,john & ,/ ,luke1 z ^? :o _h specially writt5 ab\t ! ,virg94 ,9 ! two lat]al walls above ! ni*es1 !re 7 to be two pictures repres5t+ ! ,nativity & ! ,dea?2 & ^! compositions1 z well z ! sket*es ( ! two /atues ( ,john & ,luke1 ,i did n c>ry out1 rely+ ^u ! intellig5ce ( ! ,gr& ,duke1 :i* w\ld enable him to judge f :at ,i did d4 ,sid5ote3 ,,works ,,ord]$ ,,by ,,! ,,gr& ,,duke4 ,besides ?is complex & important "w--! ,scriptural portion ( :i* ,i 0 to execute1 :ile 9 reg>d to ! pa9t+s & ar*itecture1 ,i 0 assign$ ! po/ ( director1 ) an au?ority to select ! arti/s1--besides ?is1 ,i say1 he ord]$ ( me ! monum5ts to ! ,gr& ,duke ,f]d9& ,,iii4 8 fa!r1 to 8 bro!r1 8 si/]1 & v>i\s ( 8 *ildr51 all to be erect$ 9 ! *apel call$ ! ,v]g9e ,b5 ,tornata1 :i* is 9 ,san ,lor5zo1 :]e at pres5t is to be se5 ! monum5t ( ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ia ,c>ol9a4 ,& all ^! monum5ts ,i design$1 & made sket*es ( !m1 :i* 7 approv$ by 8 ,highness2 & a royal rescript 0 made to me1 sign$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,m9i/ry1 ,pr9ce ,&rea ,cors9i1 ord]+ me to execute ^! works4 ,b ! #bg? ( ,april #ahei1 =ese5 by all1 unexpect$ by few1 arriv$ & ov]?rew ev]y?+4 ,f all ^! /atem5ts1 two facts are cle>2 ! fir/1 t ! ,gr& ,duke e/eem$ me--& ! second1 t ,i knew absolutely no?+ ( ! revolution>y movem5t ( ^! days3 & ?is increas$ ! n small numb] ( p]sons1 :o held me 9 dislike1 ow+ to ! fav\r :i* ,i enjoy$ at ,c\rt1 & ow+ to ! works :i* 7 intru/$ to me4 ,^! p]sons1 :om ,i mu/ n call arti/s1 %[$ !mselves1 bo? !n & aft]1 to be sorely defici5t 9 intellect & he>t1 9 blam+ me = my affection & gratitude t[>ds ! ,pr9ce1 :o treat$ me s b5efic5tly4 ,i h said t ! ev5ts ( ! #bg? ( ,april 7 q unexpect$ by me4 ,b h[ 0 x possible = me to "k any?+1 :5 ^? :o1 above all1 7 s intimately acqua9t$ ) :at 0 go+ on1 kept me at a di/ance1 & "s1 z = in/ance ! ,m>quis ,gualt]io1 :o usually frequ5t$ my /udio1 )drew entirely f me8 ,besides1 h[ _m !re 7 :o 7 z mu* 9 ! d>k z ,i1 ?\gh !y 7 9 a position t almo/ oblig$ !m n to be ignorant6 ,i rememb] t ! ,s>d9ian ,m9i/]1 ,buoncompagni1 :o liv$ 9 ! ,p5netti ,palace 9 ,borgo ,p9ti1 gave e week 7,i d n rememb] on :at day7 a reception or p>ty at :i* ,i met & conv]s$1 ) ! utmo/ frankness1 ) ! ,advocate ,v9c5zo ,salvagnoli1 ,giovanni ,baldass]oni1 !n ,m9i/]1 ! ,m>quis ,lajatico1 ! ,m>*ioness ,g9ori1 z well z ! ,pr9cess ,conti & o!rs1 & all ( u 7 ignorant4 ,sid5ote3 ,,demon/ration ,,aga9/ ,,gr& ,,duke4 ,x 0 only on ,ea/] morn+ 7,i believe x 0 ! antivigilia ( ! revolution7 t ,i he>d t some?+ 0 to occur1 b vaguely2 !re 0 no?+ positive or precise4 ,!re 0 to be "s sort ( demon/ration or manife/ation to induce ! ,gr& ,duke to ent] into a league ) ,pi$mont = ! w> ( indep5d5ce4 ,b aft]w>ds1 reassur$ by "o :o ought to h kn[n m ?an ,i1 t x 0 really no?+1 b m]e idle talk1 & *ildi% vague reports1 ,i believ$ him4 ,& !n8 ,! day aft]1 ,i met ,c\nt ,scipione ,borghesi1 my excell5t fri5d1 :o1 z soon z he saw me1 said-- ,well1 ,i h j arriv$ f ,si5a2 & to :at po9t h we come8 ,ab\t :at8 ,i answ]$4 ,ab\t our reque/--ab\t our demon/ration1 :i* is already organis$4 ,x %\ld take place to-day4 ,:at6 y "k no?+ ab\t x8 ,i "k no?+--& !re is no?+ to "k2 tru/ me1 = ,i ought to "k some?+ ab\t x1 ,i answ]$1 assum+ r an air ( au?ority4 ,my fri5d 0 a little di/urb$ at fir/2 & !n smil+1 he add$-- ,x may be z y say4 ,h y any comm&s = ,si5a8 ,no1 ?ank y4 ,are y go+ back to ,si5a soon8 ,eh8 ,:o kn[s8--to-morr[--! day aft] to-morr[--z may be4 ,good-bye1 !n1 ,i said1 & we %ook h&s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,popul> ,,demon/ration4 ,! next morn+1 f my little villa :i* ,i _h r5t$ at ! ,pian di ,giull>i1 ,i w5t d[n to ,flor5ce1 tak+ my usual r\te1 at ab\t half-pa/ eight1 :5 ,i saw a ga!r+ ( p1 & gr\ps "h & !re cr[d$ toge!r & talk+ excit$ly4 ,i !n began to suspect some?+4 ,i w5t to my /udio1 uncov]$ my clay1 & wait$ = ! model1 :o %\ld h be5 !re4 ,%e kept me wait+ = an h\r2 & be=e ,i c\ld reprove h] = h] unpunctuality1 %e told me t %e _h be5 deta9$ by ! great cr[d ( ! demon/ration :i* block$ up all ! /reets ar\nd ,b>bano1 & t ! ,piazza 0 ?rong$ ) p c>ry+ bann]s & emblems4 ,bravo6 ,i said to myself1 ,i did "k a good deal6 ,at ! same "t1 an "u-(fic] & in/ructor ( ! ,lyceum ,f]d9&o1 :o liv$ ov] me1 came to ! w9d[ & cri$ out ,viva ,italia6 & 8 pupils repeat$ 8 cry ) en?usiasm4 ,d y "k :at ?is means8 ,i ask$ ( my model1 :o 0 already undress$4 ,i _c "w n[2 dress y\rself1 & g4 ,%e at once obey$1 & ,i rema9$ ?9k+ ov] ! fact4 ,i desir$ t ! ,gr& ,duke %\ld yield1 z 9 fact he did yield1 to ! ,league ) ,pi$mont = ! w> aga9/ ! =eign]2 & ,i 0 griev$ :5 ,i he>d ( 8 dep>ture4 ,on return+ to ! c\ntry1 ,i met my fri5d ! advocate ,mantell9i ) ,du*oqu1 & we 7 all v sorry = :at _h occurr$1 al?\gh ,i _h no?+ to d ) ! ev5ts :i* took place ei!r be=e or on t day4 ,sid5ote3 ,,sket* ,,= ,,monum5t ,,to ,,well+ton4 ,! desire to give an acc\nt ( ?is day has kept me = "s "t f ! regul> ord] ( my records1 & ,i mu/ n[ return ^u my /eps4 ,:5 ,i _h complet$ ! model = ! base ( ! ,tazza1 a desire came ov] me to model a gr\p ( colossal dim5sions4 ,i _h select$ z subject ! univ]sal ,deluge1 & ) y\?ful ard\r ,i _h sket*$ out ! :ole1 & _h fairly well modell$ "s ( ! p>ts4 ,b z at t "t ! ,engli% ,p>liam5t _h decid$ to erect an impos+ monum5t to ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 & to t end _h op5$ a _w-competition1 ,i /opp$ work+ on my gr\p1 & set myself to ?9k out ! monum5t to ,well+ton4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 little wi% to compete1 because x seem$ to me t ! "w w\ld f9ally be intru/$ to an ,engli% sculptor1 & t love ( c\ntry w\ld naturally ov]come t rectitude ( judgm5t :i* is s deeply seat$ 9 ! _s ( t great nation4 ,& s x happ5$ t ,i _h1 z ,i h said1 little desire to compete2 & besides1 ,i h always be5 oppos$ to competitions1 & ,i %all expla9 my reasons = ?is else:]e4 ,b my fri5ds at fir/ began by propos+ x to me1 !n said s mu*1 & urg$ ! matt] ) su* insi/5ce1 t f9ally ,i yield$ & compet$4 ,?is "w ( m9e ,i _c exactly describe1 because1 n hav+ se5 x = _m ye>s1 ,i sc>cely rememb] x4 ,let me try1 h[ev]4 ,9 ! angles ( ! great embasem5ts 7 gr\ps repres5t+ ,milit>y ,sci5ce1 ,political ,sci5ce1 ,temp]ance1 & ,=titude1 ea* ) 8 ,g5ius4 ,! f\r faces ( ! base 7 ornam5t$ ) alti-rilievi4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,gr& ,,duke ,,s5ds ,,me ,,to ,,london4 ,above ?is rose ^u ano!r base ! pr9cipal gr\p ( ,well+ton ) ,victory & ,peace4 ,!re 0 a l>ge contribution ( ,flor5t9e sculpture s5t to ,london1 = ,f$i1 ,cambi1 & ,c>tei compet$ z well1 & _! models 7 exhibit$ be=e go+ to ,engl&4 ,! s5d+ ( ^! models 0 n )\t risk1 ow+ to _! fragility--be+ 9 pla/]--! m9ut5ess ( ! "w ^u !m1 & ! l5g? ( ! j\rney4 ,all ^! difficulties did n escape ! att5tion ( our b5evol5t sov]eign1 :o _h se5 my model2 & z soon z ,i _h s5t x (f1 he told me he ?\ght x bo? prud5t & ev5 necess>y = me to g to ,london to att5d to my "w & see x tak5 out ( its box4 ,i answ]$ t ,i _h no fe> ( its be+ injur$1 hav+ _h x s well pack$1 & dep5d+ on ! ,gov]nm5t (ficials :o 7 intru/$ to receive & see to ! plac+ ( ^! competitive works4 ,^! 7 ! reasons ,i gave2 b !re 7 o!rs ( a m intimate & delicate nature1 = out ( respect = ! o!r competitors ,i did n wi% to appe> z if ,i w5t to pu% =w>d my own "w4 ,on 8 ,highness urg+ me m & m1 ,i told him all my ?\ghts1 & he repli$1 ) a smile1 ,if x is on acc\nt ( ?is1 y c g at once1 = ,f$i came to take leave ( me ye/]day2 & to facilitate y\r j\rney1 ,i %all give y a hundr$ zec*9i4 ,i c\ld give y a lett] = ,k+ ,leopold ( ! ,belgians1 my good fri5d1 b t w\ld be l a recomm5dation1 s ,i %all ab/a9 f do+ s4 ,g & make ha/e1 = if y\r "w %\ld be damag$ on its arrival1 :o is !re :o c\ld m5d x8 ,!re=e g2 & good-bye4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,pati5ce ,a ,,mo/ ,,ess5tial ,,virtue--,,tru/ ,,0 ,a ,,good ,,man1 ,,b ,,tru/-,,no-,,"o ,a ,,bett]--,a ,,competition ,,ei!r ,,attracts ,,or ,,drives ,,away ,,m5 ,,( ,,tal5t--,a ,,/udy ,,f ,,life ,,( ,a ,,lion ,,by ,,m>roc*etti--,,assi/ant ,,modell]s--,,syd5ham ,,& ,,its ,,wond]s--,,"o ,,( ,,abel',s ,,f+]s--,,new ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,solomon--,,an ,,important ,,"q--,,an ,,indian ,,:o ,,speaks ,,ab\t ,,?+s ,,z ,,!y ,,are--,,pr(essor ,,papi ,,& ,,! ,,failure ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,ca/ ,,9 ,,bronze ,,( ,,! ,,abel--,a ,,m$ic9e ,,n ,,sold ,,by ,,! ,,*emi/4 ,i />t$ at once1 & x 0 well t ,i did s1 = ! vessel :i* _h ! case conta9+ my model sprang a leak on acc\nt ( ! bad wea!r1 _h to /op at ,malta1 & arriv$ 9 ,london too late1 z ! t]m _h expir$ = ! pres5tation ( ^! models4 ,if x _h n be5 = my hav+ ! bill ( lad+1--f :i* x 0 made cle> t ,i _h n only s5t x 9 "t1 b a long "t be=e ,i 0 requir$1 & t ?is delay _h occurr$ f circum/ances entirely indep5d5t ( my w1--my "w w\ld h be5 und\bt$ly reject$4 ,= ?is reason1 & ?r\gh ! good (fices ( ,william ,sp5ce1 x 0 accept$2 & he made me acqua9t$ ) ! royal commission] ( ! exhibition z ! p]son intru/$ by ! au?or ( ! "w4 ,:5 !y proce$$ to op5 ! case ! commission] wi%$ me to be pres5t1 t ,i might see 9 :at /ate x _h arriv$--& x 0 a truly lam5table /ate6 ,! %ip1 z ,i h already said1 sprang a leak1 & ! wat] _h ent]$ ! case & s(t5$ ! pla/] figures1 s t !y 7 dislodg$ f _! places1 & roll$ ab\t 9 ! box 9 all directions4 ,heads 7 deta*$ f _! bodies1 h&s mutilat$ & brok51 aquil9e noses flatt5$ out1 ! helmets _h lo/ _! plumes & front pieces4 ,9 fact1 x 0 all a p]fect ha%6 ,besides ?is1 z ,i _h wrapp$ !m up 9 cotton-wool & pap]1 & ! salt wat] _h p5etrat$ & rema9$ !re = _m days1 !y _h gone ?r\gh a sort ( special *emical process1 by :i* my sket* 0 col\r$ 9 ! mo/ v>i$ & caprici\s way4 ,blue1 r$1 & yell[ 7 mix$ up toge!r ) ! mo/ lively pleasantry2 & if x _h be5 done on purpose1 "o c\ld n h r$uc$ ! poor "w to a m wret*$ condition4 ,i saw at once t ,i ne$$ all ! sang froid possible1 s ,i did n utt] a ^w1 & o/5tati\sly %[$ a calm ext]ior t ,i did n really feel1--all ! m because already ! great] "p ( ! models _h be5 put 9 _! places1 & ! exhibition & judgm5t on !m 7 imm95t4 ,f$i1 :o 0 pres5t at ?is disa/]1 see+ me s cold1 said to me1 almo/ 9 a rage1 ,:y don't y get angry8 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,sket* ,,arrives ,,brok5 ,,to ,,pieces4 ,:y %\ld ,i get angry8 ,i answ]$4 ,%all ,i m5d ! matt] by gett+ angry8 ,on ! contr>y1 see h[ well ,i %all manage1 9 a sl[ & ord]ly way4 ,i rememb] to h read some:]e--,i don't recollect :]e--t he :o has to g up a /eep asc5t mu/ take x sl[ly2 & s %all ,i4 ,he 0 ( ! contr>y op9ion1 & advis$ me r to leave ev]y?+ alone = ! mom5t1 to take a pleasant walk1 & to set myself to "w ! next day ) a fre% m9d2 & he himself1 ) praisewor?y ?\ghtfulness1 (f]$ to help me4 ,b ,i held to my purpose1 ?ank+ him = 8 advice & (f] to help me1 z ,i felt confid5t t ,i %\ld be able to d x all by myself4 ,i !n at once in=m$ ! commission] = ! exhibition t1 z ,i 0 emp[]$ by ! au?or ( ! sket*1 & 0 9 8 entire confid5ce1 ,i int5d$ imm$iately to set to "w & re/ore x4 ,z ?is g5tleman commission] und]/ood n a ^w ( ,fr5* or ,italian1 ,william ,sp5ce1 !n a "y man1 0 my int]pret]4 ,:5 he und]/ood :at x 0 ,i want$1 he call$ a g5tleman :o 0 look+ at ! models = competition1 & spoke to him 9 a l[ voice 9 8 own language2 b my "y m5tor1 :o1 besides 8 intellig5ce1 _h a f9e s5se ( he>+1 tak+ me aside1 told me :at ord]s ! commission] _h giv5 ?is g5tleman4 ,sid5ote3 ,,rep>ation ,,( ,,! ,,sket*4 ,x %\ld be kn[n t ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t1 among ! articles regulat+ ?is competition1 _h made "o :i* 0 mo/ wise1 z x p>tially gu>ante$ ! arti/ :o _h n be5 able to accompany 8 sket* 9 p]son1 & _h no correspond5ts or fri5ds :o c\ld act = him1 to repair any *ance damages to 8 "w4 ,= ?is !y _h appo9t$ an able arti/ capable ( mak+ ! requir$ re/orations4 ,?is1 !n1 0 :at ,sp5ce told me3 ,! commission]1 z y see1 call$ t g5tleman to tell him to pay att5tion to :at y are do+ to ?is model1 = al?\gh y h ass]t$ y\rself to be ! p]son intru/$ by ! au?or ( ! "w1 yet he has n felt sure ( x2 & z y might also be a p]son :o1 ) bad int5tions1 propose to damage x "u pret5ce ( re/or+ x1 x 0 8 duty to prev5t ?is1--s he gave ord]s to t g5tleman1 9 case he saw t y\r h& 0 guid$ by bad fai? or incompet5cy1 to make y leave (f at once1 & to set himself in/ead to "w on x4 ,sid5ote3 ,,signor ,,brucciani',s ,,fri5dl9ess4 ,i und]/& ,i mu/ give all my att5tion & m9d to ! mann] 9 :i* ,i d my "w1 ?\gh ,i %\ld h act$ m freely _h ,i n be5 expos$ to a sup]vision z reasonable z x 0 consci5ti\s4 ,! consequ5ce ( a mi/ake or an ov]sight might be to see myself set aside z an ass1 or ev5 worse1 z an impo/or1 & ! heads & h&s ( my little figure m5d$ by ano!r1 ,heav5 kn[s h[6 ,9 ! meantime1 ! sculptor or modell] :o 0 to wat* me nev] lo/ sight ( me1 & be+ sure t ,i knew no?+ ( 8 *>ge1 obs]v$ e movem5t ( m9e2 b aft] ,i _h be5 at "w ab\t t5 m9utes he 0 completely conv9c$1 & decl>$ t ,i c\ld be all[$ to cont9ue ! re/orations--m5o male6 ,pla/] bru%es1 small knives1 %>p tools1 & all o!r implem5ts1 _h be5 l>gely furni%$ to me by ,signor ,brucciani1 a mo/ able ca/]1 & ! proprietor ( a l>ge %op1 or r a gall]y ( pla/] /atues1 able to supply any s*ool ( design1 & :at my fri5d ,giambatti/a ,giuliani w\ld h call$ a p]fect gipsoteca4 ,& ) reg>d to good ,signor ,brucciani1 ,i mu/ say "s words 9 8 praise1 n only because he provid$ me lib]ally ) pla/] & tools1 & help 9 my "w1 b because he1 a /rang] 9 a =eign l&1 has kn[n h[1 ) 8 activity1 to acquire = himself ! e/eem ( a p :o are z t>dy 9 conc$+ x z !y are t5aci\s 9 keep+ to x :5 once giv54 ,f ?is he d]ives 8 good =tune & enviable position4 ,:5 ,signor ,brucciani fell 9 ) an active & op5-he>t$ compatriot1 x bright5$ him up s\l & body1 & he (t5 wi%$ to h me ) him4 ,8 wife & daught] unit$ a c]ta9 ,engli% /iffness ) ,italian brio & frankness t !y took f _! husb& & fa!r4 ,"o day ,brucciani & 8 family desir$ to sp5d ! day 9 ! c\ntry & d9e 9 ,ri*mond ,p>k4 ,ev]y?+ ,brucciani did he did well2 & ,i hope he is alive & able to d s /ill4 ,he br\ght ) him sev]al c>riages1 ) ev]y?+ t 0 requir$ = ! cuis9e & table--furniture1 s]vants1 food1 & exquisite w9es1 ev5 ice 9 :i* to keep ! ices1 c4 ,a viva to him6 = z ! ,m>*ese ,colombi said1 ,?+s c be done or n done4 ,aft] d9n] a c>avan ( gipsies1 p]fect wit*es1 :o live 9 t =e/1 made _! appe>ance1 & ask$ if we want$ our =tunes told4 ,! reque/ 0 odd en\gh2 b be+ made 9 su* a s]i\s mann]1 x became really amus+4 ,naturally1 z we _h to give some?+ to ^! poor gipsies n to humiliate !m1 we _h our =tunes told2 & z = ! old woman t exam9$ my h&1 %e guess$ s mu* t 0 true t ,i 0 almo/ fright5$1 & drew away my h&4 ,! old wit* cont9u$ to po9t ) h] bony f+]1 & say1 ,!re is /ill m1 /ill m4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,sket* ,,is ,,re/or$4 ,my "w 0 r long1 & w\ld h be5 tiresome2 b z x 0 a necessity1 ,i did x will+ly1 & succe$$ v well4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t bo? ! ar*itecture & ! figures 7 /rangely spott$ ) /a9s made by ! salt wat]1 & bits ( pap] & cotton-wool 9 :i* x _h be5 pack$4 ,"s "o advis$ me to give x all a uni=m t9t to hide ?is2 b ,i insi/$ on leav+ x 9 t way1 tru/+ to ! good s5se ( ! judges1 :o 7 call$ ^u to consid] mu* worse defects ?an ^? produc$ by a *ance accid5t4 ,i rememb] t ,mr ,/irl+ ,craw=d1 ( ,london1 on receiv+ "s ye>s be=e ! two /atues ( ,innoc5ce & ! ,fi%]man1 & a /a9 hav+ made its appe>ance on ! leg ( "o ( ^!1 wrote to me manife/+ 8 entire satisfaction ) ^! works1 & add+3 ,x is true t "h & !re !re are "s /a9s 9 ! m>ble2 b z ,i "k t y d n make ! m>ble y\rself1 x w\ld be absurd to reprove y = ?is4 ,!re are b few g5tlem5 l him1 h[ev]--s few1 t ,i h nev] f\nd ano!r2 b on ! contr>y1 ,i h se5 m ?an "o :o w\ld ev5 buy a m$iocre /atue1 to use no h>%] expression1 provid$ x 7 made out ( beautiful m>ble4 ,sid5ote3 ,,m>roc*etti',s ,,views ,,( ,,competition4 ,i rema9$ 9 ,london ab\t two mon?s1 & left ! day be=e ! op5+ ( ! competitive exhibition4 ,! judgm5t 0 to be pron\nc$ aft] ! public exhibition 0 ov]2 & !re 7 a great _m compet+--ne>ly a hundr$--& "s ( ! models 7 v beautiful4 ,!re 7 to be n9e prizes giv5--?ree fir/ class & six second4 ,! ,gov]nm5t res]v$ to itself ! p[] ( giv+ ! f9al commission )\t reg>d to ! models t _h receiv$ prizes1 z x might s happ5 t :5 ! "n ( ! sculptor :o drew ! fir/ prize 0 kn[n1 he might n be able to (f] suffici5t w>rant z to ! f9al execution ( ! "w z to tranquillise ! consci5ces ( ! judges & satisfy public op9ion4 ,?is argum5t is a j "o :5 n vitiat$ by preconceiv$ op9ions or self-love1 :i* sometimes happ5s1 z we %all see h]eaft]4 ,?is 0 9 itself a ?+ easily und]/ood1 b 0 n und]/ood by u1 :o w5t 9 = ?is competition4 ,n s ,m>roc*etti1 :o1 clev] arti/ t he 01 0 none ! less wide awake & wise4 ,) ^? :o in/igat$ him to compete he reason$ 9 ?is way1 say+3 ,!y "k t ,i am capable ( do+ ?is "w4 ,:y1 !re=e1 ent] into competition ) o!rs1 if n to f9d out t !re is "s "o else clev]] ?an ,i am8 ,v well2 b ,i *oose to retire1 & y c take ! o!r fell[--take him & leave me 9 peace4 ,s f> ?is w\ld seem prompt$ by no?+ b ! fe> ( los+1 :i* 9 itself is no small ?+ = a man :o has a "n & has gone ?r\gh 8 long c>e] applaud$ by all4 ,b !re is ano!r & a mu* m pi]c+ & almo/ insuff]able dread4 ,d y "k :at x is8 ,t ( w9n+4 ,yes1 t ( com+ 9 victor be=e a poor "y fell[1 p]haps "o ( y\r own s*ol>s6 ,?us he gave v5t to 8 feel+s "o day to me1 ) ! sort ( intimacy t spr+s to life quickly & vigor\sly betwe5 arti/s :o are nei!r hypocrites nor asses2 & 8 words depict 9 a lifelike mann] ! frank1 &1 ,i might say1 bold "* ( ?is orig9al arti/1 :o 0 mo/ da%+1 & :o1 ) a ?or\gh k ( dramatic effects 9 art1 f ! v exub]ance ( 8 /r5g?1 n seldom _h ! defects produc$ by ^! qualities--defects :i* 7 p]haps magnifi$ by 8 assi/ant modell]s1 :o work$ ) too mu* rapidity & c>elessness4 ,sid5ote3 ,,m>roc*etti4 ,:5 he saw ! photograph ( my model he desir$ to h x1 & ,i 0 delight$ to give x to him4 ,he wi%$ me to *oose some?+ ( 8 z a remembrance1 & ,i did n ne$ to be urg$4 ,i _h set my eyes on a mo/ beautiful /udy ( a lion f life 9 dry clay1 & s ,i ask$ him = t2 b z t 0 a ?+ preci\s to him1 he ask$ me if ,i w\ld n cont5t myself ) a ca/ ( x 9 bronze in/ead ( ! clay4 ,on my answ]+ t ,i w\ld1 he call$ 8 ca/]1 :o work$ = him 9 8 own great f\ndry1 & ord]$ x to be ca/ at once4 ,two days aft] ?is ,i receiv$ x1 & keep x z ! de> remembrance ( an excell5t fri5d1 & z a valuable "w ( art4 ,at t "t ,m>roc*etti _h f9i%$ 8 great eque/rian /atue ( ,ri*>d ! ,lion-he>t$4 ,x is a s+ul> ?+ t ,m>roc*etti1 9 8 long & glori\s life1 made f\r eque/rian /atues--,emanuele ,filib]to1 ! ,duke ( ,orleans1 ,c>lo ,alb]to1 & ,ri*>d ! ,lion-he>t$4 ,ea* "o ( ^! /atues be>s a diff]5t /amp1 bo? z reg>ds composition1 feel+1 & mode ( treatm5t2 "o w\ld say t !y 7 ! "w ( f\r diff]5t arti/s4 ,?is diff]5ce ( "w c be reasonably expla9$ by ! div]sity ( ! subjects & ! di/ance ( "t t occurr$ betwe5 ea* "w1 necess>ily produc+ notable *anges 9 ! m9d & /yle ( ! arti/2 & also because ,m>roc*etti1 on acc\nt ( ! multiplicity ( s]i\s "w he _h 9 h&1 ?\ght x advisable to h help1 n only 9 ! m>ble "w1 b also on 8 clay models2 & z ^? :o help$ him 7 n always ( 8 s*ool1 s e "o br\ght j s mu* ( _! own individuality to be> ^u ! "w z to alt] ! ma/]'s "* & /yle4 ,^! are ! sad b inevitable results = him :o has ! bad habit ( gett+ assi/ance ) 8 clay models4 ,sid5ote3 ,,m>roc*etti ,,& ,,8 ,,assi/ants4 ,:ile ,i 0 !re 9 #ahef he _h "u 8 directions a v able modell]--,i ?9k he 0 a ,roman1 by "n ,bezzi4 ,bezzi w5t on modell+1 & ,m>roc*etti direct$ 8 "w1 :il/ he sat smok+ & talk+ ) me & o!rs4 ,sometimes he w\ld make him pull d[n a piece he _h be5 at "w on & beg9 afre%4 ,?is me?od seem$ to me !n1 z x does n[1 a mo/ /range & dang]\s "o2 & x has n result$ happily1 ev5 among/ u1 ) ^? :o h be5 induc$ to foll[ x4 ,m>roc*etti 0 di/+ui%$ f o!r sculptors by ano!r orig9ality--,i 0 almo/ go+ to say oddity--& ?is 01 t he col\r$ 8 /atues (t5 to su* a degree t y c\ld no long] di/+ui% ! mat]ial ( :i* !y 7 made4 ,i rememb] to h se5 an impos+ monum5t compos$ ( sev]al figures t _h be5 put up 9 hon\r ( ,madame de la ,riboisire 9 ! *apel belong+ to ! hospital :i* be>s t "n 9 ,p>is4 ,x is completely col\r$--,i %\ld bett] say pa9t$ all ov]--) body col\r1--! heads1 hair1 eyes1 drap]ies1 all col\r$ s t x is impossible to di/+ui% ! mat]ial 9 :i* x 0 sculptur$4 ,y c\ld di/+ui% absolutely no?+2 & if x _h n be5 = ! cu/ode1 :o affirm$ t ! "w 0 9 m>ble1 y might h ?\ght x 0 col\r$ pla/] or t]ra cotta4 ,& ?is wor?y man 0 s sure ( hav+ ?us add$ beauty to 8 /atues t he 0 mu* a/oni%$ t o!rs did n imitate him4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,col\r+ ,,( ,,/atues4 ,m>roc*etti1 !re is no d\bt1 0 wrong 9 load+ on col\r z he did2 b x is a "q n yet solv$ or to be lightly put aside z to :e!r a delicate veil ( col\r may n be tri$ on ! fle%y p>ts4 ,grecian sculptors us$ col\r1 & ours also 9 ! middle ages1 al?\gh only on p>ticul> p>ts ( ! figure & on ! ornam5tal portions ( _! monum5ts4 ,! only "o t ,i "k (1 among/ mod]n arti/s1 :o us$ col\r ) discretion1 0 ,pradi]4 ,! ,engli% sculptor ,gibson 0 m audaci\s4 ,i h se5 a ,cupid by ,gibson entirely col\r$--! hair gold51 ! eyes blue1 8 quiv] *isell$ & gilt1 &1 incr$ible z x may seem1 ! w+s pa9t$ 9 v>i\s col\rs ) tufts or masses ( r$1 gre51 blue1 & orange fea!rs1 l ^? ( an ,ar>a p>rot4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,cry/al ,,palace4 ,hav+ se5 ! ,k5s+ton ,museum1 & ! o!r sculpture & picture gall]ies 9 :i* ,london is s ri*1 ,i take pleasure 9 rec\nt+ a little occurr5ce t happ5$ to me at ,syd5ham4 ,syd5ham is a place "s fifte5 miles f ,london1 9 an op5 c\ntry1 heal?y1 & ri* 9 gre5 vegetation4 ,!re is ! fam\s ,cry/al ,palace1 :]e "o c see a p]man5t exhibition ( all ! mo/ beautiful ?+s t are scatt]$ ab\t 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 beg9n+ ) ante-diluvian animals recon/ruct$ sci5tifically f "s fossil bones f\nd 9 ! excavations ( m9es 9 ,scotl& & else:]e4 ,!re are gigantic trees f ,au/ralia1 "o ( :i*1 hav+ be5 cut 9 pieces1 bor$1 & ! c5tre extract$1 to enable x to be transport$1 _h be5 put toge!r aga9 & plant$ inside ?is palace4 ,x is z high z a v]itable campanile2 at its base a door has be5 made1 s t "o c ent] inside x2 & x holds com=tably "s ?irty p]sons4 ,all ! tropical plants are !re 9 f9e vegetation1 9 cons]vatories heat$ by /oves1 :]e ! heat is s oppressive t "o longs to g out & brea! ! fre% outside air4 ,!re also c be se5 t fam\s plant t gr[s 9 ! wat]1 ) its fl[] float+ on ! surface4 ,?is gigantic fl[]1 :5 ,i !n saw x1 measur$ n less ?an two metres 9 diamet]1 & ! leaves flatt5$ out on ! wat] look$ l op5 umbrellas4 ,x seems really z if "o 7 dream+1 to see su* gigantic vegetation4 ,besides plants & animals f all p>ts ( ! e>?--f ! pol> z well z f ! tropical regions--!re are ! full-siz$ models ( m5 tak5 f life1 & col\r$ accord+ to nature--,cret9s1 ,esquimaux1 savages1 ,t>t>s1 ,mongols1 & an?ropophagi1 all 9 mo/ natural attitudes1 & 9 _! v>i\s co/umes4 ,!re are also full-size reproductions ( pieces ( ,egyptian1 ,indian1 ,assyrian1 ,mongolian1 & ,moori% ar*itecture2 p>ts ( ! ,alhambra ,palace2 "s rooms f ,pompeii2 m9>ets & ,*9ese temples2 sculpture 7,i mean1 be x und]/ood1 reproductions 9 pla/]7 ( ! be/ ,egyptian1 ,indian1 ,greek1 & ,roman works1 z well z ^? ( ! middle ages2 ,ghib]ti's doors2 ! eque/rian /atues ( ,colleoni1 ( ,gattamelata1 ( ,m>cus ,aurelius2 & ev5 "s mod]n works1 among/ :i* is my ,abel4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,break ,,(f ,,! ,,f+] ,,( ,,abel4 ,i knew t ?is /atue ( m9e mu/ be !re1 = ,i _h x ca/ by ,papi1 :o _h ! m\ld ev] s9ce he ca/ x 9 bronze2 & :5 ,i saw x among/ ^! ma/]pieces z a specim5 ( mod]n art1 ,i felt a c]ta9 feel+ ( complac5cy t ,i hope w be =giv5 me4 ,b ?is complac5cy ( m9e 0 di/urb$ :5 ,i saw t "o ( ! f+]s ( ! left h& _h be5 badly re/or$1 n m]ely =m$ inelegantly1 b actually di/ort$1 z ! la/ phalange 0 mu* too %ort4 ,t little /ump ( a f+] s irritat$ me1 t ,i gave x a bl[ ) ! /ick ,i _h 9 my h&1 & x fell on ! gr\nd4 ,ill-luck w\ld h x t "o ( ! gu>ds saw me1 & seiz+ hold ( me1 he c>ri$ me (f to ! commiss>y ( ! exhibition4 ,i 0 ask$ :y ,i _h damag$ t /atue2 & ,i answ]$ t ! f+] 0 badly made1 & t ,i _h brok5 x (f by an involunt>y movem5t4 ,!y repli$ t ,i c\ld n judge :e!r t f+] or any?+ else 0 well done or badly done1 & 9 any case x 0 n p]mitt$ = p]sons to damage ! objects exhibit$ !re2 t !re=e1 = ?is violation ( ! rules1 ,i _h incurr$ ! p5alty decre$ 9 su* & su* an article1 & t !y int5d$ to keep me 9 cu/ody4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ?is ,signor ,commiss>y spoke ,fr5* r badly2 b ,i und]/ood him v well1 & ) ! be/ grace possible begg$ to be =giv51 say+ t ! wi% to damage ! /atue _h nev] ent]$ into my ?\ghts1 t ! f+] ,i _h brok5 0 positively ugly1 t x mu/ be remade z x ought to be1 & t1 z to hav+ x re/or$1 ,i w\ld myself be> ! exp5se4 ,b ! commission] 0 firm1 & 0 ab\t to consign me to a gu>d1 :o 0 to conduct me n exactly to prison1 b to some?+ ( t k9d4 ,i !n felt oblig$ to make my "n kn[n4 ,at fir/ he _h no int5tion ( yield+ to my explanation1 & !re 0 an expression on 8 face t might be translat$ ?us3 ,x seems to me /range2 x _c be2 ,i don't believe x4 ,!n he w5t on to say1 ,y\r position z au?or did n give y ! "r to d :at y h done1 ev5 admitt+ t :at y affirm is true--& we %all soon see if x be really true 7t\t de suite74 ,y are ! au?or ( t /atue2 !n remake ! f+] t y h brok54 ,i 0 completely tak5 aback by ?is new judgm5t ( ,solomon1 s simple & j4 ,call+ to my aid a "y modell] :o 0 employ$ !re1 work+ a little & direct+ a little1 ! f+] 0 soon remade4 ,& s ?is odd adv5ture came to an end1 prov+ ! ju/ice ( ! prov]b1 ,:o breaks1 pays4 ,sid5ote3 ,,d9n] ,,giv5 ,,by ,,indu/rial ,,society4 ,i return$ to ,syd5ham sev]al times1 because ! quantity & importance ( ! ?+s to be se5 requir$ "t & att5tion2 b :5 ,i f\nd myself ne> my own /atue1 ,i gave x a wide b]?4 ,"o day ,i f\nd myself1 or r ,i %\ld say ,i 0 tak5 by ,william ,sp5ce1 to a great d9n] giv5 by ! ,arti/ic & ,indu/rial ,society 9 ! d9+-hall ( ! great ,palace ( ! ,exhibition4 ,we 7 no less ?an f\r hundr$1 & ,"l ,d]by presid$4 ,ab\t ! end ( ! d9n] ! toa/s began1 ) spee*es ( :i* naturally ,i und]/ood n a ^w2 b =tunately ,m9o translat$ !m to me 9 a few brief words4 ,at la/ an ,indian (fic] ( ! ,engli% army arose ) a face ! col\r ( copp]1 & began to speak2 b aft] ! fir/ words1 "h & !re 9 t imm5se hall1 fir/ 9 und]tones1 & !n l\d] & l\d]1 !re arose a confus$ noise ( voices ( disapprobation4 ,i und]/ood no?+1 & begg$ ,m9o to expla92 & he repli$ t ,i mu/ keep quiet1 & he w\ld aft]w>ds expla9 ev]y?+4 ,9 ! meantime ! noise ( disapprobation increas$1 & "s l\d words 7 repeat$4 ,! orator's voice c\ld h>dly be he>d any m1 b he 0 n di/urb$1 & wait$ until ! tempe/ 0 a little calm$ d[n be=e cont9u+4 ,!n ,i he>d a ^w repeat$ l\d] & l\d]1 :i* ,m9o expla9$ to me 0 ,en\gh4 ,! only "o :o rema9$ cold1 passive1 & sil5t 0 ! presid5t2 & :5 ! speak] saw t x 0 an impossibility to make himself he>d1 he b[$ & sat d[n4 ,aft] a little :ile e "o rose f table4 ,sid5ote3 ,,an ,,excit+ ,,spee* ,,on ,,india4 ,n[1 !n1 relieve my curiosity4 ,:at has t (fic] said ( s extraord9>y a nature z to compel him to sil5ce 9 a c\ntry l ?is1 :]e really su* entire lib]ty prevails8 ,:at he has said1 repli$ ,m9o1 he c\ld h said & repeat$ mo/ freely2 b he 0 badly inspir$1 & _h ! imprud5ce to "n ! ,que54 ,n[ among/ u ! ,que51 :atev] may be ! "q1 is nev] m5tion$4 ,! law--& m ?an ! law1 respect = h] p]son--prohibits u f nam+ h]4 ,! (fic] :o spoke is a colonel 9 our ,indian army1 & is1 z y c see by ! col\r ( 8 face1 an ,indian4 ,he only arriv$ a few days ago on a mission1 !y say1 ( "s importance4 ,n[ ?is is :at he has said3 ,! ,indians1 subjugat$ by ! =ce & cunn+ ( ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t1 hav+ borne z mu* z is humanly possible to be>--! loss ( _! lib]ty1 ( _! weal?1 & ( _! religi\s fai?2 aggravat$ by ! odi\s sight ( _! oppressors2 e mode/ dem& ( !irs reject$2 weigh$ d[n e day m & m by additional taxation1--= "s "t pa/ h burn$ ) impati5ce to %ake (f _! yoke & rega9 _! lo/ lib]ty4 ,! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t1 be+ aw>e 9 "p ( ?is movem5t1 & 9 "p ignor+ x1 he felt himself 9 duty b\nd to proclaim x l\dly1 z mu* = ! good ( 8 own p z = ! ,engli% !mselves4 ,aft] hav+ 9 va9 attempt$ all ways ( adju/m5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,que5 7fir/ "t ( m5tion71 he hop$ at lea/ by ^! means to op5 ! eyes & move ! he>t ( ! ,que5 7second "t7 9 fav\r ( ^? poor p>iahs1 assass9at$ by a ,gov]nm5t :o1 9 ! "n ( h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 7?ird "t71 add to insult ! d]ision ( a p :om x has en]vat$ ) ! pretext ( civilis+ x4 ,revolution & w> be+ imm95t if _! j dem&s are ?is "t aga9 reject$1 ! ,gov]nm5t be+ responsible = ?is disa/]1 & ! ,que5 444 & ! ,que5----,"h ! orator1 z y saw1 0 unable to cont9ue1 & already !y _h all[$ him to say too mu*4 ,nei!r ! gravity ( 8 revelations nor 8 injuri\s ass]tions aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t _h be5 able 9 ! lea/ to excite our delicate organisation1 b x 0 only & entirely on acc\nt ( ! sacr$ "n ( ! ,que5 be+ mix$ up 9 8 spee* s imprud5tly & ) s little judgm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,indian ,,mut9y4 ,! fact is1 h[ev]1 t 9 less ?an five weeks f ! day t ?is poor ,indian attempt$ to make ! tru? kn[n--expla9+ :at 0 wrong1 & reveal+ ! consequ5ces t w\ld foll[1 & c\nsell+ a rem$y--! telegraph1 ) its fla%+ words1 ann\nc$ ! ,mut9y1 ! p]il ! ,engli% 7 91 & _! calls = help4 ,x is true t ! ,que5 0 n !n m5tion$1 b = all t1 m5 did n ! less die4 ,me?9ks ,i c he> x said1 ,:at has ?is to d ) y\r memoirs8 ,9 our op9ion1 x has no?+ to d ei!r ) y\r life or ) any arti/ic reflection t c be ( int]e/ to u4 ,sid5ote3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,"* ,,& ,,temp]am5t4 ,b ?is objection be>s only ! appe>ance ( reason4 ,) ?is sc5e ,i wi%$ to depict ! temp] & "* ( ! ,engli% 9 g5]al1 & 9 p>ticul> ( ! two mo/ prom95t p]sons ( t assemblage--namely1 ! ,indian colonel & ! presid5t ( ! banquet4 ,& :o is !re :o does n see h[ useful & good ^! /udies ( "*1 tak5 f ! life1 are to ! arti/8 ,! ess5tial ?+ requir$ to make a "w ( art beautiful & valuable is1 t x %\ld be a j expression ( ! passions & feel+s ( ! v>i\s *>act]s ! arti/ wi%es to repres5t4 ,x is va9 to look = ! "r expression among/ ! m]c5>y models t "o ord9>ily makes use (4 ,! model is us$ = all t is on ! outside--movem5t1 proportions1 physical *>act]i/ics1 beauty ( =m1--= all1 9 fact1 except1 h[ev]1 j t turn ( ! head & look ( ! eye1 t movem5t ( ! lips1 dilation ( ! no/rils1 & a ?\s& o!r signs & indications on ! face :i* reveal ! inn] /ruggles ( ! s\l4 ,^! passions & feel+s are m or less int5se accord+ to ! temp]am5t1 habit1 & education ( diff]5t individuals2 & 9 ! my/]i\s sea ( ! s\l1 tempe/s ga!r1 & become ! m dreadful 9 proportion z !y are n kept 9 *eck by reason4 ,n to give a false expression to ! subject we wi% to treat1 we mu/ /udy all ^! diff]5ces4 ,love 9 ,francesca does n manife/ itself z 9 ,ophelia1 ! madness ( ,ore/es is n t ( ,hamlet1 ,ugol9o's grief is n ! grief ( ,prome!us1 & ,p5elope's sadness is diff]5t f t ( ,ariadne's4 ,!re are natures 9 :om ! s\l is ( su* delicate fibre1 & :o revolt s haughtily aga9/ an insult1 t1 oblivi\s ( physical weakness1 !y fla% into ang]1 & ru% bl9dly aga9/ ! (f5d]1 :oev] he may be4 ,!re are o!rs1 /rong & robu/ 9 body1 :o take ?+s com=tably & easily1 & let alone ! calumnies laun*$ aga9/ !m2 :i*1 9 fact1 h r ! effect ( mosquitoes ^u !m1--!y are di/urb$ = a little :ile1 & !n g quietly to sleep aga94 ,! acute ?ru/s ( love w\nd b ! ext]nal epid]mis ( ^! well-wadd$ s\ls4 ,giuseppe ,giu/i creat$ a c\ple ( ^! curi\s be+s--man & woman--& he call$ !m ,taddeo & ,v5]&a4 ,= !m ! sea t ,i spoke ( is always becalm$1 & _! tranquil s\ls float peacefully ab\t !re94 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a calm v diff]5t f ?is1 br\ght by reason into ^! fi]ce /ruggles ( ! s\l4 ,! fir/1 in/ead ( be+ a calm1 is indol5ce1 & all ! fibres t make our :ole be+ move & ?rob1 are1 z x 71 dormant4 ,b ?is calm ,i speak ( is caus$ by ! =ce ( reason1 & /r5g!n$ by ! s5tim5t ( temp]ance & *>ity4 ,sid5ote3 ,,giu/i',s ',,amor ,,pacifico4' ,h[ mu* self-control t ,indian (fic] mu/ h ex]cis$ ov] himself1 kn[+ t he 0 proclaim+ a great tru?1 :i*1 _h x be5 li/5$ to & rep>ation made 9 "t1 w\ld h prev5t$ t mo/ un=tunate w> t he knew to be imm95t1 c]ta91 & homicidal6 ,to he> ! %\ts cry+ sil5ce to him1 & n to be di/urb$ by !m1 cont9u+ ) a firm voice n any l\d] 7:i* w\ld indicate ang]71 nor l[] 7:i* w\ld be a sign ( fe>71 only /opp+ a little :5 ! o!r voices grew l\d] & prev5t$ him f be+ he>d1 & !n aga9 tak+ up 8 disc\rse )\t turn+ to ! "r or to ! left1 & repeat+ ov] aga9 ! la/ ^w t _h be5 dr[n$ by ! noise1--,i say t ?is produc$ on me ! impression ( a pr(\nd admiration = ! man4 ,ev5 n[1 aft] tw5ty ye>s h elaps$1 ,i seem to see t gr& figure be=e me1 & ,i feel all 8 manly tranquillity4 ,sid5ote3 ,,clem5te ,,papi4 ,sid5ote3 ,,ca/+ ,,9 ,,bronze ,,( ,,abel4 ,"o ( ! peaceful natures1 always cont5t1 s well describ$ by ,giu/i 9 8 ',amor ,pacifico1' & :om ,i knew well1 0 ,pr(essor ,clem5te ,papi1 an excell5t ca/] 9 bronze4 ,:5 ,i knew him he 0 betwe5 fifty & sixty ye>s ( age1 ( mod]ate height1 /\t build1 & high col\r1 always laugh+1 always full ( bright /ories & little jokes4 ,! muscles expressive ( indignation _h1 z x w\ld seem1 be5 left out ( 8 composition by "m nature4 ,8 br[ 0 always smoo?--!re 0 nev] a fr[n on 8 face :5 speak+ or li/5+1 :atev] might be ! subject ( discussion2 & ?is con/ant habit ( laugh+ made him laugh1 or %ape 8 m\? into a smile1 ev5 9 ! mo/ s]i\s mom5ts ( life4 ,?is man1 :o 0 9 _m respects mo/ excell5t1 9 8 art1 9 8 family1 & z a ma/]1 appe>$ z if he _h no he>t1 or z if x 7 made ( sug>-c&y2 & yet he di$ sudd5ly ( he>t-disease4 ,z ,i h said1 he _h a he>t1 b x 0 sug>-sweet2 ! bitt]ness ( sorr[ & ! h>%ness ( ang] nev] 9 ! lea/ di/urb$ 8 /ate ( calm1 c>eless joviality4 ,! foll[+ occurr5ce depicts ,pr(essor ,papi's nature to ! life3 ,! ,gr& ,duke hav+ ord]$ a ca/ 9 bronze ( my ,abel1 & all ! prelim9>y "w = ! fusion ( x hav+ be5 accompli%$1--t is to say1 ! m\ld made on ! orig9al pla/]1 ! e>? press$ into t m\ld to =m ! k]nel1 or nocciolo1 s z bo? to obta9 lightness & to /r5g!n ! ca/--! wax ca/ hav+ be5 made & ! necess>y t\*es giv5 to x by myself--! :ole cas$ 9 its heavy cov]+1 arm$ & b\nd ab\t by irons t x might be> ! /ream ( liquid metal1 & plac$ 9 ! pit & heat$ to all[ ! wax to escape f ! fissures1 !n bak$ t x might become ( ! consi/5cy requir$ = ! op]ation1--! composition ( ! metal 0 prep>$1 plac$ 9 ! furnace1 & set on fire4 ,aft] fifte5 or tw5ty h\rs1 ! melt+ 0 accompli%$--an op]ation easily relat$1 b :i* 0 ! result ( _m mon?s ( lab\r & great exp5se4 ,! valve 0 !n op5$1 t x might desc5d into ! m\ld bel[4 ,! /rang5ess ( ! ent]prise1 ! "t & sacrifices ( ^? employ$ 9 x1 ! /range & almo/ my/]i\s spot :]e ! op]ation took place1 ! heat f ! furnace-fire1 ! gases t came f x1 ! anxiety ( ! workm51 _! extreme fatigue 9 t decisive mom5t1 ! lamp t burn$ be=e ! crucifix1 & pray] t prec$$ ! op5+ ( ! valve--all fill$ me ) an undef9$ s5se ( ! m>vell\s & unkn[n1 ( ! fe>ful & sacr$4 ,! valve 0 op5$1 ! metal fl[$ d[n ! pipe into ! ma9 *annel cle> & liquid1 z all metal is dur+ ?is process4 ,joy 0 depict$ on all ! faces ( ^? anxi\s p]sons :o _h toil$ s long on ! "w4 ,! metal _h be5 already p\r$ into ! great] "p2 ! m\ld1 :i* _h resi/$ well1 cas$ z x 0 9 its ?ick cov]+1 & b\nd ) hoops ( iron1 gave no signs ( crack+1 nor 0 any noise he>d1 z n unseldom happ5s :51 z ! metal fl[s 91 ! air inside has n an easy escape4 ,papi /ood upright & beam+1 ready to embrace 8 s*ol>s1 :5 all at once "s little violet flames f ! m\? ( ! furnace ann\nc$ ! cool+ (f ( ! metal1 :i* gradually slack5$ its fl[ & lo/ its spl5d\r4 ,/upor & depression 7 depict$ on all faces--a mortal pallor1 r5d]$ /rang] /ill by ! light reflect$ f ! furnace1 mak+ !m look l spectres4 ,! metal no long] fl[$ along1 b began to drop 9 flakes l pol5ta1 !n became coagulat$1 & !n /opp$ /ill4 ,! /atue 0 little m ?an half ca/1 & all 0 lo/6 ,at ?is sight ! poor workm51 tir$ out1 & torn ) grief1 ?rew !mselves on ! gr\nd ) viol5t contortions & weep+4 ,i1 betwe5 /upor & regret = ! failure ( ! "w1 ! seem+ despair ( ^? poor p1 & ! grief--al?\gh n visible1 b /ill great--t ,papi mu/ feel1 did n "k :at to say2 x seem$ z if my tongue 7 ti$4 ,i want$ to get away f t place ( mis]y3 x seem$ to me z if ^? p1 ma/] & workm51 mu/ be left alone to give v5t to _! sorr[4 ,papi came to my rescue4 ,he came up to me1 & said t he _h promis$ ! ,gr& ,duke to give him ! news ( ! ca/+1 & t he _h hop$ to d s himself2 b z x _h fail$1 he did n feel c\rage en\gh to c>ry him ! bad news1 & begg$ me to d s4 ,he %ook h&s ) me1 & turn$ to take leave ( o!rs t he _h invit$ or all[$ to be pres5t at ! ca/+4 ,sid5ote3 ,,failure ,,( ,,! ,,ca/+4 ,! ev5+ 0 well on :5 ,i w5t to ! ,pitti4 ,i spoke to ,paglianti1 ! royal valet ( ! ,gr& ,duke1 & ask$ if ,i c\ld be p]mitt$ to h an audi5ce4 ,paglianti knew me1 & also knew t ! ,duke lik$ to see me4 ,9 a few mom5ts ,i 0 %[n into 8 /udy1 & briefly told him :at _h happ5$4 ,accord+ to 8 wont1 he li/5$ ?\ghtfully & att5tively1 b did n seem di/urb$ by x4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t he 0 li/5+ to a ?+ t might be anticipat$ z possible or probable4 ,!n he began to speak-- ,poor ,papi6 poor man6 ,:o kn[s h[ disappo9t$ he mu/ h felt1 & h[ mis]able he is n[8 ,& y\r "w1 too1 :i* gave y s mu* tr\ble--all is lo/6 ,i feel deeply = y\r mis=tune & t poor man's unhapp9ess4 ,let u ?9k ab\t consol+ him4 ,return to him1 & tell him 9 my "n to be ( good *e]1 = !re is a rem$y = ev]y?+1 & t ,i am c]ta9 he has no?+ to reproa* himself )2 =1 :5 "o has tak5 e possible precaution to secure success 9 ! execution ( any?+1 & not)/&+ all1 ! "w does n turn out well1 no "o c blame him = x1 & ,i lea/ ( any "o4 ,tell him t battles are won & lo/ 9 ! same way4 ,sometimes ev5 a mi/ake makes "o w91 & "o c lose 9 spite ( e =eca/4 ,tell him ?is & m1 all t comes into y\r head1 to com=t him1 & speak 9 my "n4 ,g at once to him1 console him1 & y\r words w br+ him a little calm4 ,i am c]ta9 t y w d him a great deal ( good1 & t he may aft]w>ds be able to re/ to-night2 b ,i am sure t if y d n speak to him1 ! poor man w n sleep4 ,sid5ote3 ,,gr& ,,duke ,,s5ds ,,me ,,to ,,console ,,papi4 ,i w5t almo/ at a run1 & f ,palazzo ,pitti to ! ,via ,cav\r is a good bit ( way4 ,i 0 all 9 a p]spiration4 ,i knock$ at 8 door1 & aft] a "t 8 maid-s]vant appe>$4 ,:o is x8 says %e4 ,x is ,i2 op5 ! door4 ,oh1 is x y1 ,signor ,pr(essor8 ,yes1 x is ,i2 op5 ! door1 ,i h a ^w to say to y\r ma/]4 ,! ma/] is 9 b$2 y c\ld speak to him to-morr[4 ,no2 ,i mu/ d s n[4 ,if he is 9 b$1 no matt]2 he w be glad all ! same4 ,b if he is asleep1 d y want to wake him8 ,asleep6 said ,i2 is he asleep8 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,f9d ,,papi ,,asleep4 ,yes2 he is asleep1 ,i assure y4 ,he has be5 asleep m ?an two h\rs1 he 0 s tir$ :5 he came home4 ,well1 !n1 s9ce y assure me t he is asleep1 my commission is at an end2 & :5 he wakes up1 :i* w probably be to-morr[ morn+1 y may tell him t ,i _h come 9 a great hurry to say two words to him t conta9$ ! p[] ( mak+ him sleep1 b hav+ f\nd him 9 8 fir/ sleep1 ,i %all tell him ano!r "t1 al?\gh !y may !n seem q /ale4 ,to speak s9c]ely1 su* an extraord9>y feat ,i h nev] be5 able to expla94 ,to sleep aft] a simil> mis=tune--to g to sleep at once1 imm$iately1 two h\rs aft]1 at 8 usual h\r1 ! h\r :5 ^? :o h no?+ on _! m9ds sleep6 ,& yet1 n[ t ,i ?9k ( x1 ,napoleon slept on ! night t prec$$ "o ( 8 greate/ battles4 ,s at lea/ he wrote 9 8 biography1 & because x is pr9t$1 a great numb] ( simple-he>t$ p believe 9 x z !y d 9 ! ,gospel2 & y1 g5tle read]1 d y believe x8 ,mi1 no6 z ,sior ,ton9 ,bonagrazia w\ld say4 ,x has be5 necess>y to make ?is digression on "*1--t is to say1 on ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o acquire calmness by virtue ( _! reason1 & ^? ^: s5ses are obtuse to all passions--diff]5ces :i* are visible to any "o :o obs]ves ) c>e1 & t escape _m1 inde$ mo/ p :o d n ?9k4 ,let ! "y arti/ be p]suad$ t ! /udy & obs]vation ( ! true nature ( love & human passions are mo/ ess5tial4 ,let !m give up all ?\ghts ( see+ ^! expressions 9 _! models4 ,"o's /udio models are common p1 :o c]ta9ly h _! feel+s & passions1 b !y are g5]ally vulg>2 & 9 any case1 dur+ ! "t t !y are pos+ z models1 !y are ?9k+ ( ev]y?+ except ! moral condition ( m9d ( ! p]son !y are repres5t+4 ,"o may answ]1 ,we "k ?is2 ! arti/ %\ld himself give ! expression requir$ by 8 subject4 ,q "r2 b h[ c ! arti/ seize hold ( ! "r expression if fir/ he has n se5 x 9 life1 & /udi$ ) att5tion beyond words8 ,!n x is evid5t to me1 & o!r works %[ x )\t my words1 t n a few arti/s expect & insi/ on f9d+ expression 9 _! models4 ,i rememb] an arti/ :o flew into a passion because 8 model did n assume an expression ( grief4 ,! model naturally laugh$ l\d] & l\d]1 e "t ?is simpleton said1 ,don't laugh2 be s]i\s & sad2 ,i want y to express grief4 ,sid5ote3 ,,/udy ,,( ,,expression ,,f ,,nature4 ,x is true t ?is k9d ( /udy may occasion "s little inconv5i5ce--z1 = in/ance1 "o may pass = be+ v /upid1 because absorb$ 9 obs]v+ & committ+ to memory1 & he>+ no?+ t has be5 talk$ ab\t4 ,"o may answ] at r&om1 & be extremely ridicul\s4 ,"o may appe> z a some:at (f5sive admir]1 & give umbrage to "s jeal\s husb&4 ,"o may ev5 pass = a scatt]-bra9 & imbecile4 ,b h pati5ce6 ,) "t & practice ! arti/ w ga9 8 po9t1 & be able to /udy z mu* z he wi%es1 :ile assum+ an air ( indiff]5ce t w %elt] him f ! above-m5tion$ misconceptions4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,circe ,,at ,a ,,ball4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,lesson4 ,he may1 h[ev]1 fall into o!r mi/akes2 & ,i "h take note ( !m t he may avoid s do+4 ,"o ev5+ ,i 0 at a ball at ! ,palazzo ,torlonia at ,rome4 ,i h no fancy = balls1 b ,i l to see a great _m p1--beautiful ladies1 elegant dresses1 & nak$ arms1--& m ?an all1 ! expression ( eyes n[ languid1 n[ animat$1--smiles n[ +5u\s1 n[ coquetti%1--! we>9ess ( ! fa!rs1 & ! eag] conc]n ( ! mammas1--! reckless joy ( ! ,don ,giovanni 9 erba1 & ! deceitful1 wa%$-out look ( ! ,don ,giovanni 9 ritiro4 ,x is a pleasant z well z useful /udy1 z long z "o does n *ange p>ts1 & in/ead ( a spectator become an actor 9 ! sc5e4 ,! lime-twigs are spread out1 ! little owls are at _! places2 s bew>e1 ye blackbirds1 n to be caught4 ,!re ,i /ood2 ! pa9t] ,pode/i1 ) :om ,i _h come to ! ball1 _h left me1 c>ri$ away by ! attractions ( ! c>d-table4 ,9 "o ( ! _m rooms op5 = ! circulation ( ! company1 & = ! repose ( danc]s & ^? n danc+1 seat$ on "o ( ! divans ,i saw a "y woman ( s+ul> beauty4 ,%e 0 ab\t ?irty3 sev]al g5tlem5 surr\nd$ h] l a g>l&1 & %e _h n[ = "o1 n[ = ano!r1 "s trivial gay ^w2 b 9 /range contra/ ) h] c>eless words & smiles 0 h] au/]e br[1 & ! haughty looks t came f h] eyes4 ,! turn ( h] head 0 /ately & attractive2 & a clasp ( diamonds t 0 fa/5$ 9 h] d>k %9+ hair fla%$ e "t %e mov$4 ,i nev] saw a m assass9at+ beauty ?an h]s6 ,lean+ aga9/ ! wall on ! opposite side ( ! room1 /udy+ t face ) its /rangely v>iable expression1 all ! wom5 ( hi/ory & fable ) :i* ?is s+ul> beauty _h aff9ity rose be=e my m9d4 ,less full ( passion ?an ,norma1 less f]oci\s ?an ,m$ea1 almo/ ,hel51 &1 )\t an almo/1 a ,circe1--9 fact1 "o ( ^? wom5 :o promise "o p>adise & prep>e "o an inf]no--capable ( kill+ ! body1 ! s\l1 & ! memory ( a man4 ,:5 ,i _h got s f> 9 my reflections1 ! "y lady rose1 & com+ /raight t[>ds me1 %e said ^! simple words--,monsieur1 t&is que v\s p5siez1 je ne sais pas quoi1 la cire a c\l t\t son aise sur voire habit--& %e pass$ on sl[ly1 demoli%+ 9 two words my ca/les 9 ! air4 ,i f\nd1 9 fact1 t ! %\ld] & sleeve ( my dress-coat 7 cov]$ ) wax1 to say no?+ ( ! suppress$ laught] ( ! beautiful ,circe4 ,( two ?+s "o mu/ !re=e be w>n$--to put "o's self out ( ! dang]\s proximity ( lights1 & to be c>eful to look at p ) "s res]ve4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,on ,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,expression ,,f ,,life--,,! ,,c>e ,,"o ,,mu/ ,,take ,,9 ,,mak+ ,,/udies ,,f ,,life--,a ,,g5re ,,picture ,,& ,,raphael',s ,,c>toon ,,( ,,! ,,massacre ,,( ,,! ,,innoc5ts --,i ,,lose ,,myself ,,9 ,,london--,,! ,,h\semaid ,,at ,,hotel ,,gran>a--,,! ,,inconv5i5ce ,,( ,,be+ ,,ignorant ,,& ,,abs5t-,,m9d$--,,ri/ori ,,& ,,piccolom9i ,,9 ,,london--,,! ,,c>toons ,,( ,,raphael ,,at ,,hampton ,,c\rt--,,fantasy ,,runs ,,away ,,) ,,me--,a ,,curi\s ,,b ,,j ,,law--,,! ,,result ,,( ,,fa/+--,,! ,,villa ,,( ,,qu>to ,,& ,a ,,pr9ce',s ,,e>ly ,,h\r--,,aga9 ,,( ,,pr9ce ,,demid(f4 ,b x is "t to return to ! po9t ,i />t$ f1 & to speak ( ! /udy ( "* & spontane\s expression f life4 ,9 fact x 0 9 ,london t ,i _h occasion to see a picture ( extraord9>y beauty = /r5g? & tru? ( expression1 9 :i* ! result ( t /udy 0 cle>ly demon/rat$4 ,?is picture1 on exhibition at ! ,s*ool or ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 0 ( small dim5sions2 ! subject1 a famili> "o1 or1 z x is usually call$1 g5re1 0 z foll[s3 ,to ! "r ( ! p]son fac+ ! picture is a g5tleman's c\ntry-h\se1 & outside by ! g>d5-gate a "m is seat$ ne> h] little girl1 :o is ill1 & recl9es 9 an arm-*air1 support$ by pill[s4 ,! "m has left (f work+1 & looks anxi\sly at ! pale exhau/$ girl1 ^: eyes are sunk deep 9 _! sockets1 & :o smiles & looks languidly at two little *ildr51 a boy & girl1 little peasants1 /rong1 heal?y1 & robu/1 :o are danc+1 & h evid5tly be5 invit$ to d s by ! p>5ts ( ! little invalid4 ,x is autumn1 ! h\r a sad "o4 ,! la/ rays ( ! sun are gild+ ! dead leaves on ! trees & on ! bu%es4 ,on ! left y see ! fa!r 9 close conv]sation ) ! doctor1 que/ion+ him ) anxi\s eyes1 :il/ he1 v s]i\s & sad1 h>dly d>es look at ! unhappy fa!r4 ,to speak ! tru?1 :5 g5re pictures are s full ( int]e/ & life z ?is1 ,i pref] !m to all ! gods ( ,olympus4 ,b1 g5]ally1 !y are entirely want+ 9 ?is fir/ quality1 & ab\nd 9 ! second1 :i* becomes vulg>ity2 & s ! f\ndation ( art1 :i* is ! beauty ( tru?1 is want+1 & only ! bus9ess rema9s1 ) its pu]ile attractions4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,national ,,gall]y ,,9 ,,london4 ,i saw _m o!r works ( art1 bo? 9 pa9t+ & sculpture1 at ?is exhibition ( liv+ ,engli% arti/s1 b none ( !m comp>$ ) t m>vell\s "w4 ,i d n rememb] ! "n ( its au?or1 & mu* ,i regret x2 b ,i h giv5 a m9ute & exact description ( x4 ,9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ri* 9 pictures ( ! ,italian s*ool1 ,i admir$ a m>vell\s c>toon ( ,raphael's1 slightly col\r$1 ( ! ,massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts4 ,x is jeal\sly gu>d$ "u glass4 ,( ! beauty ( ?is "w z to =m1 ,i d n speak--x is ,raphael's1 & t is en\gh2 b :at mo/ /ruck me 0 ! brutal movem5t ( murd]+ soldi]s1 ! desp]ate convulsive resi/ance ( ! mo!rs1 press+ to _! brea/s ! little babes1 :il/ !y scrat* & te> at ! faces ( ! execution]s2 & x w\ld seem z if "o he>d _! %>p screams m+l$ ) ! cries ( ! murd]$ infants4 ,! calm & fl[+ grace t are ! *>act]i/ic notes ( t div9e g5ius1 d n appe> 9 ?is2 b in/ead "o sees & he>s p>ole di dolore1 acc5ti d'ira1 voci alte e fio*e1 ( ! desp]ate mo!rs4 ,^? :o h n se5 ?is c>toon & ! o!rs at ,hampton ,c\rt1 ( :i* ,i w soon speak1 _c entirely appreciate ,raphael4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,lose ,,my ,,way ,,9 ,,london4 ,i advise "y arti/s :o want to g to ,london to le>n a little ( ! language ( ! c\ntry2 !y w f9d !mselves ! bett] = x4 ,x happ5$ to me1 :o knew no?+ ( x1 "o day to lose myself 9 t int]m9able city1 & ano!r day1 v little to my ta/e1 to f9d myself c>ri$ (f 9 ! tra9 to ,scotl&4 ,if1 !re=e1 !y le>n a little ,engli%1 !y w und]/& t ,leice/] ,squ>e is pron\nc$ ,le/] ,squ]e4 ,z ,i said1 ,i lo/ myself 9 ,london1 & ?is 0 h[4 ,i lodg$ at ! ,hotel ,gran>a4 ,gran>a is an hone/ ,g5oese1 :o kn[s h[ to att5d to 8 own affairs1 z all ! ,g5oese d1 & m ?an t1 kn[s h[ to secure ! goodwill ( 8 cu/om]s1 almo/ all ( :om are ,italians4 ,8 hotel 0 at t "t1 9 #ahef1 9 ,leice/] ,squ>e4 ,x 0 my habit !n1 z always1 to g out v e>ly 9 ! morn+ & take a little turn be=e breakfa/4 ,i made x a /udy to obs]ve well all ! turn+s1 ! names ( ! /reets & _! peculi>ities1 s z to be able to return home1 b did n succe$4 ,i tri$ aga9 & aga9 = ab\t two h\rs1 be=e ask+ my way1 to see if x 7 possible = me to f9d a /reet1 a "n1 or a sign t ,i _h se5 be=e1 b all 0 9 va94 ,i 0 tir$1 _h _h no food1 & _h n a soldo 9 my pocket2 & al?\gh ,i _h ) me ! key ( ! place :]e ,i kept my money1 ?is 0 ( no avail 9 gett+ me a breakfa/4 ,driv5 by hung] ,i put aside my pride1 or r my pret5ce1 ( f9d+ my way to ! inn1 & ask$ a policeman4 ,i ask$ him bo? 9 ,italian & 9 ,fr5*1 b he did n und]/& me1 & pres5t$ me to ano!r1 b ) ! same result4 ,!re ,i beheld myself lo/ 9 t imm5se city1 )\t a p5ny1 & v hungry4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t my position 0 a r s]i\s "o--n t ^? excell5t policem5 did n p]fectly und]/& t ,i _h lo/ ! way to my hotel1 & 7 mo/ desir\s ( putt+ me on ! "r road to x1 b !y did n "k h[1 z !y 7 n acqua9t$ ) ! "n ( ! squ>e t ,i inquir$ =4 ,at la/1 & x 0 q "t1 "o ( !m took out ( 8 pocket 8 note-book & p5cil & gave x to me1 say+ 9 good ,fr5*1 crivez le lieu o v\s tes log4 ,i _h h>dly writt5 ! fir/ ^w :5 ! policeman quickly said1 ,le/] ,squ]e8 ,x may be s1 said ,i2 b to make sure ,i f9i%$ writ+ out ! address1 add+ ev5 ! "n ( ! hotel1 & %[$ x to him1 to :i* ! policeman said1 ,yes1 v well4 ,he took ! pap] & begg$ me to foll[ him to ano!r policeman at ! end ( ! /reet1 to :om he consign$ me & ! pap]1 & hav+ ex*ang$ a ^w or two ) him1 return$ to 8 po/4 ,! new gu>d1 )\t utt]+ a ^w1 took me to ano!r & consign$ me to him1 & s on1 until 9 ab\t half an h\r ,i 0 reconduct$ home4 ,sid5ote3 ,,x ,,is ,,be/ ,,to ,,speak ,,engli% ,,9 ,,engl&4 ,y und]/& me1 !re=e1 9 ,engl& ! k ( a little ( ! ,engli% language w d no h>m1 & n be de trop1 & by x y may avoid ano!r inconv5i5ce1 t ( f9d+ a tea*] at ! wrong "t & place4 ,let me expla9 myself4 ,! maid-s]vant :o _h ! c>e ( my room got x into h] head t %e w\ld tea* me to speak ,engli%1 & %e set h]self to "w to tea* me ) a me?od entirely h] own4 ,%e seiz$ hold ( a *air & call$ x by "n1 !n ! *e/ ( draw]s1 !n ! b$1 !n ! look+-glass1 c41 & %e insi/$ t ,i %\ld repeat ^! names aft] h] 9 h] language4 ,! ?+ 9 itself 0 innoc5t en\gh1 b fooli%1 z bo? %e & ,i lo/ our "t by x4 ,= me x 0 n s mu* matt]1 b = h] ! neglect ( h] duties might h lo/ h] h] situation2 & !re=e1 ) ! language common to all--t is1 by ge/iculations--,i made h] und]/& t %e mu/ /op h] lessons4 ,let ! read] n ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ,i refus$ t good1 &1 let me add1 beautiful tea*] 9 a r\gh way2 no inde$1 ,i am n a satrap4 ,i said to h]--7beg p>don67 ,i ge/iculat$ all ?is to h] nicely1 & ) a good grace4 ,"o mu/ always h e c>e to treat wom5 9 a g5tle & respectful mann]4 ,sid5ote3 ,,visit ,,to ,,hampton ,,c\rt4 ,"h is ano!r /ory1 always propos ( ! necessity !re is ( kn[+ at lea/ a little ( ! ,engli% language4 ,hampton ,c\rt is a palace ( ! ,que5's1 ab\t an h\r's di/ance f ,london by rail4 ,x is op5 to ! public on holidays4 ,! palace is beautiful1 & conta9s _m preci\s ?+s2 ! c\ntry ab\t is gre51 fre%1 & pleasant3 !re=e1 z c easily be imag9$1 !re is always a l>ge conc\rse ( p4 ,i wi%$ also to procure myself ?is out+2 s1 betak+ myself to ! nor!rn /ation1 ,i took my ticket = ,hampton ,c\rt1 & got into ! tra94 ,9 t c\ntry "o goes along at ! pace ( tw5ty kilometres an h\r4 ,en*ant$ by ! sight ( ! beautiful c\ntry clo!d 9 its deep-gre5 mantle1--s new to u :o are accu/om$ to ours1 s mu* m pallid1 & burnt 9 /reaks by ! great] fi]c5ess ( ! sun1--,i =got ! pace we 7 go+ at1 paid no att5tion :5 we /opp$1 & did n he> !m call out ! "n ,hampton ,c\rt4 ,i suppose simil> ?+s mu/ happ5 to ! t\ri/es :o visit our ,italy4 ,let u imag9e "o ( !m to h tak5 a ticket = ,c]taldo1 desir+ to visit ,boccaccio's h\se2 ! tra9 /ops1 & ! gu>d1 ) a /5torian voice1 m calculat$ to slur ov] ?an pron\nce ! "n1 calls out1 ,:o is = ,c]taldo8 7*i peccett>do74 ,naturally ! t\ri/e does n und]/&1 & all[s himself to be c>ri$ on maybe ev5 z f> z ,si5a4 ,b ?is is n s bad z my case1 = ,i ran ! risk ( be+ tak5 on to ,ed9burgh4 ,=tunately ,i began to suspect t ,i _h pass$ by ! /ation :]e ,i ought to h got out1 & ask$4 ,! answ] 01 t we _h pass$ ,hampton ,c\rt "s "t s9ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,,am ,,c>ri$ ,,on ,,beyond ,,hampton ,,c\rt4 ,:at mu/ ,i d8 ,i ask$4 ,/op at ! fir/ /ation2 & ?is ev5+1 by ! ,ed9burgh tra91 y c return to ,london4 ,are !re no o!r tra9s be=e ?is "o1 t ,i may return to ,london dur+ ! day to d9e8 ,no4 ,_m ?anks6 ,i got d[n at ! fir/ /ation1 paid ! diff]5ce 9 my ticket1 &1 9 ! v wor/ ( hum\rs1 took a turn 9 ! little village or hamlet1--,i did n ev5 c>e to ask its "n4 ,i _h "s wret*$ food1 & ev]y?+ seem$ to me bad & ugly4 ,yes1 yes2 a little ( ! language ( ! c\ntry is ev5 m necess>y ?an bread or ?an money1 = ! ,engli%--& ,i ?9k !y are "r--speak no o!r language ?an _! own4 ,b !y g s f> z to pret5d1 :5 !y come among/ u1 t we %\ld speak ,engli% l !m2 & "h !y are 9 ! wrong4 ,:5 ,i got home to ! hotel 9 ! ev5+1 ,avvocato ,=netti & ,c>affa1 my fri5ds & companions at ! hotel1 came to me smil+1 & said1 ,h y amus$ y\rself8 ,sid5ote3 ,,piccolom9i ,,& ,,ri/ori4 ,i said1 ,yes2 ,i did n tell !m :at _h happ5$1 = !y 7 ! k9d ( m5 :o w\ld h ridicul$ me = a long "t4 ,beyond ^! few little mi%aps1 my "t pass$ mo/ pleasantly 9 ,london4 ,my fell[-citiz5 ,m>ietta ,piccolom9i 0 s++ at ! ,que5's ,op]a ,h\se ) ,giul9i & ,belletti4 ,ri/ori 0 act+ at ! ,at5eo ,italiano4 ,!re 7 v (t5 conc]ts ( music1 in/rum5tal & vocal1 :]e ,bottes9i1 ,giovac*9o ,bimboni1 & ! viol9i/ ,favilli play$4 ,i knew ,de ,v9c5zi1 :o 0 aft]w>ds 9 ! ,m9i/ry2 & ,i aga9 met ,c\nt ,pi]o ,guicci>d9i1 ,c\nt ,arrivab5e1 ! mae/ro ,fiori1 t scatt]-bra9 ( a ,fabio ,uccelli2 ,monti1 ! ,milanese sculptor2 our ,f$i2 ,bulletti1 a c>v] 9 wood2 ,romoli1 ! pa9t] & sculptor2 & o!rs1--9 fact1 a p]fect colony ( ,italians4 ,among ! trag$ies :i* ,ri/ori act$ 9 at t "t1 & :i* ,i already knew1 ,i saw "o t ,i lik$ extremely4 ,x 0 ! ',camma1' by ,pr(essor ,giuseppe ,montanelli1--9 my belief1 a v f9e "w1 & sup]latively well int]pret$1 9 its pr\d & passionate "*1 by ! fir/ actress1 ,signora ,ri/ori4 ,i he>d ! ,signora ,piccolom9i1 ) h] usual grace & intellig5ce1 s+ 9 ! ',traviata' & ! ',figlia del ,reggim5to4' ,al?\gh ^! ent]ta9m5ts1 be !y prose or music1 7 des]v+ ( all praise1 yet ! price ( ! entrance-ticket1 accord+ to u ,italians1 0 enorm\sly de>1 be+ "o p\nd /]l+1 :i* is equal to tw5ty-five lire & tw5ty c5times ( our money4 ,may ,i be =giv5 if t is little8 ,"o mu/ also take note t at t "t1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahef1 ev]y?+ 0 done 9 a small way1--reasonable incomes1 few requirem5ts1 small exp5ditures1 &1 smalle/ ( all1 taxation4 ,! ciph]s ( millions 9 ! great book ( ',debit & ,cr$it' _h n yet be5 inv5t$2 ! float+ debt did n ev5 exi/ 9 dreams4 ,s t ?irty lire cod9e at t "t repres5t$ ne>ly a hundr$ francs ( to-day4 ,:o is !re 7,i mean among/ u7 :o w\ld wi% to sp5d a hundr$ lire = a ',traviata'8 ,n ,i1 inde$2 = ,i rememb]1 :5 ,i 0 an abonn at ! ,cocom]o 7n[ ,niccol9i71 to h he>d ,ri/ori = f\r soldi a-night1 & %e act$ equally well1 )\t tak+ into acc\nt h] y\? & beauty1 t inexorable ,"t w n respect1 ev5 9 celebrities4 ,sid5ote3 ,,prices ,,at ,,! ,,op]a4 ,!n y w5t to a fooli% exp5se2 & y contradict y\rself )\t ev5 turn+ y\r page1 = y say t y w\ld n sp5d ! money1 & at ! same "t y in=m u t y he>d ,ri/ori act 9 ',camma'6 ,i answ]1 ',camma' co/ me absolutely no?+1 z ! ,signora ,ri/ori1 :o is z amiable z %e is em95t z an arti/e1 fav\r$ me ) an entrance-ticket2 & s ,i cle> up ! app>5t contradiction t ! critical read] 0 9 su* ha/e to br+ =w>d4 ,g on1 h[ev]1 & look %>ply ?r\gh ^! pap]s1 :]e y w f9d some?+ ( ev]y?+4 ,moreov]1 y w be (t5 bor$1 b ,i hope y w nev] f9d any contradictions4 ,i h also a v good habit--t is1 ( re-read+ :at ,i h writt53 & !n1 ) a little art1 "o succe$s 9 putt+ ev]y?+ nicely 9 its place4 ,y und]/&8 ,!n we w pu% on4 ,sid5ote3 ,,hampton ,,c\rt4 ,9 ord] n to fail a second "t 9 my int5tion ( see+ ! royal villa ( ,hampton ,c\rt1 ,i wrote t "n on a c>d & %[$ x to ! gu>d e "t we /opp$4 ,i got !re at la/4 ,! place all ab\t is v pleasant1 ) a wide1 cle> horizon1 = ! fogs only h _! home 9 ,london4 ,! palace1 z may be imag9$1 is l>ge & maje/ic4 ,i don't rememb] ! /yle ( its ar*itecture1 & don't want to ref] to ! easy exp$i5t ( consult+ a guide-book4 ,i promis$ myself t ,i w\ld write my life1 ! ?\ghts t came to me "o aft] ano!r1 )\t help1 tru/+ only to memory4 ,s ,i h done ?us f>1 & int5d do+ s to ! end4 ,! villa1 z ,i h said1 is maje/ic1 enclos$ on all sides by g>d5s & or*>ds4 ,! int]ior consi/s ( innum]able halls ri*ly decorat$ ) pa9t+s1 some:at out ( repair1 z !y are no long] us$1 x w\ld appe>1 z a royal resid5ce4 ,p cr[d m p>ticul>ly to ! ,que5's own private ap>tm5ts1 to see h] sitt+-room1 & ev5 h] b$room ) its b$-furniture1 & ! ?\s& ri*1 pretty1 & curi\s ?+s ) :i* ^! rooms are fill$4 ,! re/ ( ! place1 or ! great] "p ( x1 su* z ! gall]y ( pictures & c>toons1 is g5]ally des]t$4 ,yet ! ,engli% are great lov]s ( art2 we see !m ) great int]e/ frequ5t our gall]ies 9 ,rome1 ,flor5ce1 ,v5ice1 & ,naples4 ,b p]haps ! p br\ght by curiosity to ,hampton ,c\rt belong to ! l[] class1 :i* has n 9 ,london ! feel+ = art t ! p ev5 ( ! l[e/ class h 9 ,italy4 ,9 a great long hall1 l a gall]y1 ,i saw ! eight c>toons ( ,raphael t 7 made = ! arrases 9 ! ,vatican4 ,!y consi/ ( ,/ ,paul prea*+ to ! ,a!nians2 ,/ ,pet] & ! miracle ( ! fi%2 ,/ ,pet] & ,ananias2 ,/ ,pet] receiv+ f ,*ri/ ! *>ge ( gu>d+ ,8 %eep2 ,pet] & ,john heal+ ! lame man at ! gates ( ! ,temple2 ,elymas ! ,sorc]] puni%$ by los+ 8 sight2 & o!rs t ,i d n rememb]4 ,he :o has nev] se5 ^! c>toons1 & ! ,massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts above m5tion$1 c =m no idea ( ! /r5g? ( ,raphael 9 t gr&ly fi]ce /yle initiat$ by ,mi*ael ,angelo1 :o spread !re9 s broad a sail z to make him t]rible to ! behold]1 & to occasion ! %ipwreck ( _m 9 a small] craft1 :o p]i%$ mis]ably1 desir\s ( foll[+ him on t fe>ful ocean4 ,sid5ote3 ,,hyde ,,p>k4 ,!re are o!r c>toons 9 ! same gall]y by ,mantegna repres5t+ ! ,triumph ( ,caes>4 ,mantegna1 z all "k1 z an arti/ is an imitator ( ! antique3 ! execution ( ! "w :i* is m]ely ! mat]ial "p alone is 8 own1 = he took ! conception1 "*1 & /yle1 9 g5]alities & detail1 f ! antique4 ,besides ! treasures ( art conta9$ 9 ! ,london museums--& "o may also call ,hampton ,c\rt a museum--!re are ! beautiful public walks call$ p>ks4 ,! l>ge/1 ri*e/ 9 av5ues1 fields1 & lakes peopl$ by innum]able ducks & fi%1 is call$ ,hyde ,p>k4 ,?is is ! prom5ade :]e all ! fa%ionable _w meet4 ,ladies & g5tlem5 on horseback da% d[n ! int]m9able av5ues ( ?is p>k1 giv+ loose re9 to _! fi]y /e$s4 ,x is a f9e sight to see ^! animals1 s elegant 9 =m1 & at ! same "t full ( fire1 paw+ ! gr\nd1 neigh+1 & frett+ at ! bit1 f _! desire to be (f3 b /ill m beautiful to look at are ^? g5tle ladies on _! backs2 & :5 !y are go+ at full pace1 b5d+ slightly =w>d on _! fi]y /e$s1 _! fl[+ skirts1 9 ample undulat+ l9es1 giv+ a sl5d]1 flexible look to _! figures1 y feel c>ri$ away1 & z if y w\ld l to foll[ !m 9 t rapid1 anxi\s race1 :]e p]il *anges into pleasure1 & :]e ! inebriation ( ! s5ses becomes ideality4 ,su* is ! fasc9ation y\?1 beauty1 & /r5g? produce on ! m9d & s5ses ( all natures susceptible ( feel+4 ,x is a pung5t pleasure2 ! s\l /ruggles 9 ^! me%es ( fl[]s1 & _! p]fume inebriates & captivates x4 ,i beg p>don ( ! read]1 if1 = an in/ant attract$ by ?is race ( beautiful ladies1 my head gallop$ away ) !m4 ,ano!r "t ,i w hold ! re9s tight]2 & x ought n to be difficult to /op ?is little horse ( m9e1 sixty ye>s old4 ,sid5ote3 ,,di/ribution ,,( ,,crimean ,,m$als4 ,hyde ,p>k1 z ,i h said1 is l>g] ?an ! two o!rs1 ,/ ,james's ,p>k & ,reg5t's ,p>k1 & is ab\t five miles 9 circumf]5ce1 :i* seems a good deal2 b s x is4 ,^! c\ntry spaces 9 ! middle ( ,london are1 z h be5 ju/ly said1 ! lungs ( ! great city4 ,by means ( ^! gre5 oases1 impregnat$ ) oxyg51 ! air ( t gigantic body ( ,london1 :]e millions ( m5 sw>m l ants1 is con/antly r5ovat$4 ,^! p>ks are ri* 9 timb]1 & fl[]s are !re cultivat$ ) e art4 ,!re are v few gu>ds1 = great respect is %[n = ! laws prohibit+ ! damag+ ( ! plants4 ,a curi\s b v j p5alty is inflict$ by !m1 & ?is is x3 ,if ,signor ,tizio has damag$ a plant1 or only pick$ a fl[]1 ,signor ,tizio1 accord+ to ! gravity ( ! mis*ief he has done1 is prohibit$ f ent]+ ^? prec9cts = fifte5 or tw5ty days4 ,& ?is is n en\gh--x w\ld be too little2 8 "n is po/$ up to view at all ! p>k entrances1 specify+ ! damage he has done & ! p5alty inflict$ on him1 t ev]ybody :o goes !re may read & laugh6 ,i 0 pres5t 9 ,hyde ,p>k at ! di/ribution ( m$als to ! troops on _! return f ! ,crimea4 ,t great national fte 0 a spl5did success--! :ole army 9 arms & full uni=m1 e "p ( x 9 its prop] place1 cavalry1 artill]y1 m>9es1 & infantry4 ,at ! end ( a l>ge camp a ?rone 0 erect$ = ! ,que51 h] *ildr51 & h] husb&1 ,pr9ce ,alb]t4 ,! ,m9i/]s1 ,c\rt dignit>ies1 & ,lords surr\nd$ h]4 ,! c]emony 0 a long "o4 ,! troops _h be5 on foot s9ce e>ly morn+1 & _m 7 ! numb]s :o receiv$ m$als4 ,! sun beat d[n ) great =ce on our heads1 = x 0 9 ! mon? ( ,june4 ,x is a f9e sight to see ! y\? ( ,engl&1 tall1 squ>e-%\ld]$ "y fell[s1 ) upright be>+ & brilliant col\r+2 b not)/&+ all ?is1 x w\ld seem t = all _! /r5g? ( nature !y _c endure hung]4 ,i 0 pres5t at "s little occurr5ces t a/oni%$ me extremely3 two or ?ree ( ^? "y m5 fa9t$ z if !y _h be5 delicate girls1 al?\gh !y _h h]culean *e/s & arms4 ,b s x is3 ! ,engli%man1 :5 ! h\r has come1 requires absolutely to h 8 tea2 if ?is fails1 he c no long] /& on 8 feet4 ,sid5ote3 ,,engli%m5 ,,mu/ ,,h ,,tea4 ,t ?is mu/ really be ! case1 0 demon/rat$ to me by ! affectionate solicitude %[n by _! comrades & ! p c>efully convey+ ^! fa9t+ y\?s to ! ambulances4 ,in/ead ( ?is ) u ,italians1 we see "y m5 ( tw5ty be> long m>*es1 discom=t1 & hung] ) a bright face4 ,x is ! diff]5ce ( nature & habits 9 ! two nations4 ,i d n mean1 inde$1 to say t we d n feel hung]--9 fact1 ,i c say = myself t ,i feel x mo/ f]oci\sly2 & if ?is expression seems exagg]at$1 ,i w correct myself & add1 brutally & insol5tly1 & w rec\nt a little anecdote 9 pro( ( my appetite1 especially aft] fa/+4 ,x is a trifl+ matt]1 t goes z f> back z ?irty ye>s4 ,at t "t ( juv5ile eff]vesc5ce "o wi%es = mu* & feels mu*1 & is n v fa/idi\s ab\t ways & means4 ,! fact is a curi\s "o1 &1 to say ! tru?1 w\ld n be v pleasant = me to n>rate 7 x n t x is peculi>1 & ) ! t\* ( a bru% pa9ts to ! life ! "* ( my e>ly y\?4 ,i _h q =gott5 x1 & x really w\ld h be5 a mi/ake to d s4 ,^? fa/+ ,engli% soldi]s rem9d$ me ( x1 & ,i am v glad ( x4 ,sid5ote3 ,,visit ,,to ,,qu>to4 ,! b5evol5t read] mu/ betake himself back to ! "t :5 ,i 0 tw5ty-six ye>s ( age1 :i*1 9 a "y arti/1 sometimes means be+ possess$ ( tw5ty-six devils4 ,true x is t ) "t & increase ( ye>s ^! devils1 alas6 dim9i%4 ,!re=e1 at my pres5t /&-po9t1 ,i feel myself absolutely free ( !m1 & c\ld be> fa/+ & hung] )\t dream+ ( committ+ ! imp]t95ce t1 )\t o!r preamble1 ,i am ab\t to n>rate4 ,lor5zo ,m>iotti1 an ag5t ( ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t1 z ,i h be=e m5tion$1 br\ght me a pap]1 on :i* 7 writt5 ! foll[+ words3-- ,pr(essor ,dupr is reque/$ to come at an e>ly h\r to-morr[ morn+ to ,qu>to4 ,a4 ,,demid(f4 ,qu>to is an en*ant+ villa t 0 aft]w>ds 9 ! possession ( ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ia ( ,russia2 at t "t1 x 0 ! prop]ty ( ,pr9ce ,anatolio ,demid(f1 :o _h b\ght x f ,pr9ce ,girolamo ,buonap>te1 ! fa!r ( ,pr9cess ,matilde4 ,x is f\r miles di/ant f ,flor5ce1 on ! skirts ( ! /eep hill ( ,monte ,morello1 enclos$ by beautiful g>d5s & a f9e p>k4 ,i !re=e betook myself !re at an e>ly h\r2 & 9 ! hopes ( quickly despat*+ my bus9ess1 ,i _h n ?\ght ( breakfa/+ be=e />t+1 b m]ely took a cup ( c(fee4 ,i got into ! c>riage1 & arriv$ !re at ab\t eight o'clock4 ,x 0 a good season ( ! ye>1 be+ ,may1 & ! day 0 a spl5did "o2 9 its quietness & fragrance x rem9d$ me ( ^? mo/ sweet v]ses ( ! div9e poet3-- ,e quale1 annunziatrice degli albori1 ,l'aura di maggio movesi ed olezza1 ,tutta impregnata dall'erbe e da fiori4#i #i ,& z ! h>b+] ( e>ly dawn1 ,! air ( ,may do? move & brea! out fragrance1 ,impregnate all ) h]bage & ) fl[]s4 --,,dante3 ,purgatorio1 ,canto xxiv4 ,s ,i ta/$ ! voluptu\sness ( ^! fir/ w>m days 9 ! pure quietness ( our hills1 & ,i look$ =w>d to a %ort conv]sation ) ! ,pr9ce 7z ,i imag9$ ! motive ( 8 summons71 & a spe$y return to ,flor5ce4 ,i dism\nt$1 & told ! coa*man to wait2 he light$ 8 cig>1 took a turn r\nd ! villa1 & !n plac$ himself 9 ! %ade4 ,i ask$ = ! ,pr9ce1 & 0 answ]$ t he 0 n up4 ,!n ,i fe>$ t ,i %\ld be oblig$ to wait2 b ! message 01 at an e>ly h\r4 ,:o kn[s1 h[ev]1 :at is an e>ly h\r to a g5tleman8 ,i f\nd out aft]w>ds1 z ! read] w soon he>4 ,sid5ote3 ,,hung] ,,at ,,qu>to4 ,i walk$ ab\t 9 ! ap>tm5t1 9 ! c\rt1 9 ! g>d51 & 9 ! p>k1 & f "t to "t ,i came back to see if ! ,pr9ce _h ask$ = me2 b ! ,pr9ce _h n yet call$4 ,two good h\rs 7 already pa/4 ,! pure air ( ! beautiful c\ntry1 ! pleasant %ade 9 ! p>k1 ! od\r ( ! violets & roses1 all _h s]v$ to %>p5 my appetite4 ,i risk$ ask+ a s]vant if he c\ld give me "s breakfa/1 b he answ]$ t no "o c\ld h any?+ to eat be=e 8 ,excell5cy _h ord]$ 8 breakfa/4 ,& is x late be=e 8 ,excell5cy ord]s 8 breakfa/8 ,ah6 t is z x happ5s1--at mid-day1 at "o o'clock--:5 he ?9ks be/4 ,s say+ he left me1 & ,i began my walks aga94 ,! beautiful c\ntry seem$ to me less beautiful1 ! %ady av5ues ( ! p>k _h assum$ a c]ta9 sadness & obnoxi\s fre%ness1 ! od\r f ! fl[]s made my head giddy6 ,:at 0 ,i to d8 ,return to ,flor5ce8 ,x 0 f>4 ,& :at !n ( ! ,pr9ce's message8 ,i did n wi% to fail to meet 8 invitation4 ,i reflect$ a little1 & !n resolv$ to make a some:at ra% attempt1 b :i* succe$$ admirably4 ,i _h caught sight ( ! breakfa/-room1 ) its table all set out ) cups1 plates1 glasses1 cakes1 confection]y--9 fact ) ev]y?+1 ev5 ) fl[]s 9 cry/al vases t 7 a wond] to look at4 ,i w5t into ! room & rang ! bell ) viol5ce2 9 an in/ant a s]vant appe>$ dress$ 9 black1 to :om ,i turn$1 & ) my head well 9 ! air pron\nc$ 9 a h>% firm voice ! "o ^w-- ,breakfa/6 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,ord] ,,breakfa/ ,,= ,,myself4 ,sid5ote3 ,,aft] ,a ,,good ,,breakfa/4 ,! s]vant disappe>$1 & return$ almo/ on ! in/ant ) a silv] s\p-ture51 :i* he plac$ on ! table be=e me1 & !n /ation$ himself beh9d me4 ,two o!r s]vants br\ght me ham1 tongue1 caviale1 veal cutlets1 cold galant9e1 & !n ask$ if ,i want$ ,madeira1 ,bordeaux1 or ,m>sala4 ,i 0 satisfi$ ) ! ,bordeaux1 & also p>took ( a plate ( /rawb]ries2 & z a la/ sacrifice1 ,i sipp$ a cup ( ,mo*a c(fee--really inebriat+--light$ my cig>1 & lo/ myself 9 ! ?icke/ "p ( ! p>k4 ,i 0 really beam+4 ,i felt re/or$ 9 body1 & 9 a /ate ( p]fect wellbe+1 feel+ a c]ta9 sort ( complac5cy ) my _s1 my g5ius1 my quickness--my imp]t95ce1 let u say--:i*1 au fond1 0 ( good s]vice to me & did nobody any h>m4 ,c>lo ,b9i assures u t ! prison s %>p5$ 8 bra9s t x 0 z mu* use to him 9 express+ 8 ideas z /yle 03-- ,la prigione una lima s sottile1 ,*e aguzz&o il c]vel ne fa uno /ile2 & does n hung]1 ,i say1 %>p5 ! bra98 ,i c\ld cite a ?\s& examples ( well-kn[n g5iuses :o h gr[n up 9 ! mid/ ( privations & hung]1 b ,i d n wi% to be p$antic4 ,?is ,i "k full well1 t ,i %\ld nev] h be5 capable ( su* an escapade _h ,i n _h t =midable appetite1 nor %\ld ,i h _h ! idea ( satisfy+ x 9 t way4 ,necessity %>p5s ! intellect to inv5t & to act2 heal? & physical wellbe+ k9dle & spur on ! fancy ?r\gh fl[]+ pa?ways ( flatt]+ hopes4 ,:o kn[s ) h[ _m beautiful grilli & beautiful bright-col\r$ butt]flies1 swift ( flight1 a little glass ( ,bordeaux1 or bett] /ill1 a glass ( our good ,*ianti w9e1 has bright5$ ! life ( poets & arti/s8 ,i f\nd myself 9 "o ( ^? beautiful dreams4 ,my m9d w&]$ f "o ?+ to ano!r2 ! pa/ & ! future 7 mix$ up toge!r4 ,hi/ory & fable1 religion & romance1 light & s]i\s love1 ! fanta/ic & ! positive1 f9e /atues1 f9e commissions1 fri5ds di/+ui%$ = rectitude & g5ius1--all pass$ be=e me4 ,! fl[]s 9 ! g>d5 seem$ to me m beautiful & m odor\s ?an ev]1 ! sky bright] & pur]2 & nev] did ! hills ( ,artim9o1 ,c>eggi1 or ,fiesole1 popul\s ) villas1 seem to me s fair4 ,i nev] gave a ?\ght to ! ,pr9ce or to 8 hav+ s5t = me1 any m ?an if x _h be5 all a dream4 ,& all 0 a dream2 = ,i fell asleep seat$ on "o ( ! s(a-*airs made ( re$s1 & 9 my sleep my ?\ghts w5t back to ^? beautiful leg5ds ( hi/ory & fable--beautiful wom51 f9e /atues1 sweet fri5ds--& to ! delightful c\ntry1 :5 a slight t\* on my %\ld] woke me f my placid sleep4 ,x 0 "o ( ! ,pr9ce's s]vants1 :o 0 9 que/ ( me to take me to him4 ,to judge f _! dress1 ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess mu/ h only be5 up a %ort "t4 ,! ,pr9ce 0 /&+2 he _h a cup 9 8 h&1 & dipp$ "s pieces ( toa/$ bread into x4 ,f ! od\r1 ,i became aw>e t x 0 consomm4 ,! ,pr9cess 0 seat$1 turn+ ov] ! leaves ( a book ( pr9ts4 ,%e 0 ( r>e beauty1 & ! "t1 ! place1 & mild season ( ! ye> made h] seem ev5 m beautiful4 ,%e ought !re=e to h seem$ & to h be5 an object ( love & pr(\nd admiration to h] happy husb&2 & if y add to ! attractions ( y\? & beauty1 grace ( education1 culture ( m9d1 & pre/ige ( bir?1 ! affection ( ! man :o possess$ h] %\ld h v]g$ on idolatry4 ,b1 alas6 9 life su* p]fect happ9ess nev] la/s2 & ! read] rememb]s :at ,i told ( ! end ( ?is union4 ,sid5ote3 ,,pr9ce ,,demid(f',s ,,commission4 ,my de> ,dupr1 y h arriv$ a little late1 h y n8 ,i s5t = y1 b y _h n yet come4 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 let me tell y4 ,i arriv$ betimes--9 fact1 v e>ly1 z y\r ,excell5cy indicat$ ,i %\ld d 9 y\r note2 b---- ,& "h ,i told him ! :ole /ory already kn[n to my read]2 & ,i _c describe h[ delight$ he & ! ,pr9cess 7 ) x4 ,n[ & aga9 ! ,pr9ce held out 8 h& to me1 say+1 ,bravo6 ,9 fai?1 ,i l ?is4 ,bravo6 ,!n he told me :at 0 ! object ( 8 s5d+ = me4 ,x 0 to give me an ord] = a life-size /atue ( ,napoleon ,i41 9 ! v dress :i* he possess$1 & w\ld furni% me )4 ,he w\ld procure me a good mask & "s au!ntic portraits2 b he begg$ me to make x 9 ! %orte/ possible "t4 ,x 0 v evid5t t he want$ to please ! ,pr9cess1 because :il/ he 0 speak+ to me he look$ ) lov+ int5sity at h]1 & f "t to "t c>ess$ h] ) a g5tl5ess almo/ *ildlike4 ,sid5ote3 ,,pr9ce ,,demid(f',s ,,"*4 ,x has be5 said t ?is man 0 extravagant & almo/ brutal2 b :5 ,i rememb] ! expression ( radiant joy he _h on 8 face :5 he 0 look+ at 8 wife :ile propos+ to give h] a /atue1 z if x _h be5 only a fl[] or a fan--:5 ,i recall t ,i h se5 him %$ w>m te>s = ! dea? ( ,b>tol9i1 & :5 ,i rememb] 8 great *>ity 9 f\nd+ & ma9ta9+ ! ,asylum ( ,sa9t ,niccolo1--,i _c b deplore ! bad feel+ & inju/ice ( ^? :o take pleasure 9 black5+ 8 "*1 9 mis9t]pret+ facts1 & malign+ 8 int5tions4 ,! ord] = ! /atue ( ,napoleon prov$ a failure1 z also = t ( ! ,pr9cess1 ow+ to ! sep>ation ( husb& & wife4 ,& n[ let me g back to my place1 = oh1 h[ ,i h w&]$ away f ! fa9t+ "y soldi]s 9 ,hyde ,p>k6 ,! exhibition ( ! models compet+ = ! ,duke ( ,well+ton's monum5t 0 ab\t to be op5$1 s ,i ?\ght x bett] to return home--all ! m1 because ,i wi%$ to /op 9 ,p>is on my way back1 z ,i _h be5 9 too great a hurry to see x :5 ,i came ?r\gh4 ,by ?is "t1 no?+ t !re 0 to be se5 9 ,london _h escap$ me1 & ,i c\ld describe ) great precision ! ,docks1 ! ,tunnel1 ,we/m9/]1 ,/ ,paul's1 ! ,t[] ( ,london1 ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 c41 c42 b to :at use8 ,are !re n guide-books8 ,& my impressions are _m1 x is true1 & n ( ! common run2 b !y w\ld require no little space1 & ?is w\ld *ange ! simple design & =m ( ^! pap]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,exam9ation ,,( ,,! ,,models ,,9 ,,london4 ,two or ?ree days be=e ! op5+ ( ! exhibition ( ^! models1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,public ,in/ruction1 accompani$ by ! royal commission] & o!r (ficials1 visit$ ! great hall at ,we/m9/]1 :]e ! models 7 exhibit$4 ,"s ,engli% & a few =eign arti/s ?\ght prop] to accompany ! ,m9i/] :5 he w5t to inspect ^! works4 ,z = me1 ,i felt no su* wi%2 & n want+ to be ?\ght rude1 & z nei!r ! commission] nor any ( ! p ) ! ,m9i/] knew :o ,i 01 ,i recl9$ 9 my %irt-sleeves on "o ( ! cases belong+ to ^! monum5ts1 & s pass$ = a common workman 9 ! hall4 ,! commission]1 9 fact1 only knew me z a p]son ( tru/1 :o _h "s ability 9 re/or+ a "w 9 pla/]4 ,i hope ! read] has n =gott5 t little affair4 ,i 0 consol$1 h[ev]1 by see+ t ! ,m9i/] /opp$ "s "t to look at my "w1 al?\gh he pass$ by o!rs 9 too mu* ha/e1 excusable 9 _m in/ances1 b n 9 "s1 :]e att5tion & praise 7 m]it$4 ,be x z x may1 ,i 0 well pleas$ t he /opp$ be=e m9e--& all ! m s1 t ,i did n =m a "p ( 8 ,excell5cy's suite4 ,9 fact ,i h be5 always v sl[ 9 putt+ myself =w>d ) ,m9i/]s ( ,public ,works1 & ,i don't "k to :at sa9t ,i owe ?is feel+ ( respect = ! ,m9i/ry4 ,) c]ta9 memb]s ,i h _h frank cordial relations1 be=e !y became ,excell5cies2 aft]w>ds1 :5 once !y 7 9 ! ,m9i/ry1 z if by a sort ( magic !y became = me su* respectable p]sonages t ,i retir$ into myself1 & kept mo/ will+ly to my own place4 ,!n ^? poor g5tlem5 h s mu* to d t1 )\t a d\bt1 if y want$ to see !m1 y w\ld be told t !y c\ld n receive y4 ,s ! fact ( x is1 t ,i h s mu* respect = !m1 & j s mu* = myself1 z n to be will+ to annoy !m1 & !re is n a ,m9i/] ( ,public ,works :o c say1 ,?is fell[ has bor$ me ab\t ?is or t ?+4 ,true x is1 t by ! grace ( ,god ,i h nev] felt ! necessity ( do+ s4 ,once only1 & t n on my own acc\nt1 b f a s5tim5t ( dignity & ju/ice1 negotiations 7 ent]$ into ) ! ,m9i/]s ,natoli1 ,corr5ti1 & ,bonghi1 z to ! completion ( a base = my ,tazza1 :i* ,i m5tion$ "s "t back2 & z x j fits 9 "h1 ,i %all n[ br+ ?is /ory to a close4 ,! subject is a delicate1 & = me a try+ "o1 b ,i %all discuss x ) calmness1 & 9 z few %ort words z tru? & reason c be clo!d4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,base ,,( ,,! ,,tazza4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,leave ,,london4 ,! base ( ! ,tazza t ,i _h modell$ 0 ei!r to be ca/ 9 bronze or cut 9 m>ble1 & ! la/ 0 decid$ on4 ,:il/ !y 7 look+ = a pure piece ( close-gra9$ m>ble1 ! revolution took place1 & ! ,gr& ,duke left4 ,my model _h already be5 paid =1 & ,i hop$ t ! pres5t ,gov]nm5t1 soon] or lat]1 w\ld h confirm$ ! commission2 b ,i hop$ 9 va94 ,aft] sev]al ye>s _h pass$1 ,i ask$ my fri5d ,comm5datore ,gotti1 ,director ( ! ,royal ,gall]ies1 to make kn[n my claim to ! ,m9i/ry1 :i* 0 done2 b ,i obta9$ no?+4 ,lat]1 ,pr(essor ,dall',ong>o spoke ab\t x to ,corr5ti1 ! ,m9i/]1 & also obta9$ no?+4 ,at la/ ,comm5datore ,d',ancona 0 mo/ press+ 9 speak+ to ,bonghi ! ,m9i/]1 & ,betti ! ,secret>y2 b !n came ! fall ( ! ,m9i/] ) 8 ,cab9et1 & ,i 0 really tir$ out by ! :ole ?+1 ) its long1 we>isome1 & useless negotiations4 ,i mu/ add1 t z ! model _h already be5 paid =1 ! exp5se = execut+ x 0 all t 0 requir$2 & yet1 not)/&+ all ^! recomm5dations1 ?is little sum 0 n grant$1 & ,i 0 n giv5 a he>+4 ,& "h x is to ! purpose to rem9d ! ,m9i/]s ( our ,gov]nm5t t ,i = m ?an fifte5 ye>s h occupi$ ! gratuit\s po/ ( ,ma/] ( ,f9i%+2 & z 9 ! /atute creat+ ?is (fice x is decl>$ t ! ,royal ,gov]nm5t is n want+ 9 funds to pay ! pr(essors :o %all h done ! mo/ = ! good ( _! "y pupils1 x is to ! purpose1 ,i repeat1 to rem9d !m ( ! (fice t ,i h fill$1 & to decl>e to !m t ! pupils ,i h taught are n[ = ! mo/ "p "y liv+ arti/s--"s ( !m already pr(essors1 cavali]i1 & ma/]s 9 ! s*ools--& t mean:ile ,i n only h n obta9$ a recomp5se1 b ev5 my dem&1 :i* to my belief 0 b a matt] ( pure ju/ice1 0 n ev5 li/5$ to4 ,b en\gh ( ?is4 ,i return to ,london1 or r let me say ,i leave x1 z my "w 0 f9i%$ & 9 place1 only wait+ = ! judges4 ,i !re=e pack$ my trunk1 paid my l&lord1 said good-bye to my fri5ds1 & got into ! tra91 ?9k+ ( t bless$ ,*annel :]e ,i _h suff]$ s mu* 9 cross+4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,my ,,fa!r',s ,,dea?--,a ,,turn ,,9 ,,! ,,omnibus--,,! ,,f]r>i ,,monum5t--,i ,,keep ,,! ,,sappho ,,= ,,myself--,,! ,,tir$ ,,bac*ante ,,& ,,! ,,little ,,model--,,raphael ,,& ,,! ,,=n>9a--,,! ,,madonna ,,& ,,bas-,,reliefs ,,at ,,santa ,,croce ,,& ,,cavali]e ,,sloane--,,my ,,daught] ,,amalia ,,& ,,h] ,,works--,,my ,,daught] ,,bepp9a--,,description ,,( ,,! ,,bas-,,relief ,,on ,,! ,,fa,,ade ,,( ,,santa ,,croce--,i ,,am ,,tak5 ,,= ,,! ,,wrong ,,p]son ,,by ,,! ,,holy ,,fa!r ,,pius ,,ix4--,,m>%al ,,haynau--,,pr(essor ,,bezzuoli ,,& ,,haynau',s ,,portrait4 ,my /ay 9 ,london _h be5 r a long "o1 b x 0 necess>y = ! re/orations 7& :at re/orations67 ( my "w1 & also to see ! wond]s ( art collect$ by t p[]ful nation1 by =ce ( w1 money1 & "t4 ,i /ay$ !re ab\t two mon?s2 & not)/&+ ! _m & novel di/ractions :i* t va/ city (f]$1 & ! good heal? ,i enjoy$ at t "t "u a climate s diff]5t f ours1 ,i felt e day m & m ke5ly ! ard5t desire to see my family1 s t :5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,p>is ,i delay$ v little4 ,! lett]s :i* ,i receiv$ f home brea!d ! same affectionate long+ t ,i felt myself2 & ! gay1 ?\ghtless life ( ,p>is1 in/ead ( attract+ me1 disgu/$ me4 ,my daught]s by _! "m's side 9 our little p>l\r 7 always pres5t to me2 & kn[+ _! dispositions1 & ! lov+ wisdom ( ! "m1 ,i felt t t5d]1 holy joy :i* is difficult to describe1 b su* z a lov+ & belov$ fa!r feels = 8 de> ones4 ,i _h lo/ two ye>s ago my poor fa!r f *ol]a4 ,! poor old man _h at fir/ resi/$ ! fury ( t trem5d\s disease4 ,he liv$ at ! ,c>ra1 beyond ,porta al ,prato4 ,all ar\nd dea? reap$ its victims1--"y & old1 poor & ri*2 x sp>$ no "o4 ,almo/ e ev5+1 at dusk1 ,i w5t to him to assure myself ( 8 heal?4 ,"o ev5+ ,i f\nd him unwell & 9 b$2 b he _h no fev]1 & 8 s]vant-maid1 a good girl1 s]v$ him ) affectionate zeal4 ,i left him quiet4 ,on go+ away ,i urg$ h] to be att5tive to my fa!r ?r\gh fe> ( ! epidemic !n rag+4 ,! girl assur$ me t ,i ne$ n d\bt ( h] be+ s1 & t ,i might be tranquil4 ,! next ev5+ ,i w5t back to see him3 he 0 /ill 9 b$1 & 0 bett]2 b he told me t he /ay$ !re z a precaution1 & t he 0 to get up ! foll[+ day1 hav+ ! physician's p]mission to d s4 ,! door _h be5 op5$ = me by a little boy1 to :om he gave lessons 9 draw+ & ornam5tation--,gabriello ,m>anghi--:o to-day is "o ( our ornam5tal m>ble-work]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,fa!r',s ,,illness--,,dea? ,,( ,,rosa4 ,oh1 ,rosa1 ,i said to my fa!r2 :]e is %e8 ,rosa1 poor ?+1 di$ ?is morn+4 ,%e came back f m>ket+1 put d[n h] ?+s1 w5t into h] room1 & ,i h n se5 h] s9ce4 ,!y c>ri$ h] away a %ort "t ago6--& ! poor old man 0 mu* mov$4 ,?is sudd5 news ( a dea? s in/antane\s upset me & fright5$ me = my poor fa!r4 ,x 0 ! same :e!r he /ay$ !re or 0 c>ri$ else:]e1 = 9 e di/rict !y di$ 9 ! same way4 ,i w5t away sad at he>t4 ,! next day he got up1 & 0 pretty well1 ev5 gay--9 fact1 = sev]al days cont9u$ well1 & w5t on ) 8 "w z usual4 ,"o morn+--x 0 ,sunday--my wife1 :o _h got up be=e me1 came into ! b$room1 wak$ me up1 & said-- ,sid5ote3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,my ,,fa!r4 ,nanni1 get up2 fa!r is ill4 ,i look$ 9 my wife's face1 & read !re ! nature & gravity ( my poor fa!r's illness4 ,i ran to him2 he recognis$ me1 & said-- ,my good ,giann9o1 y h done well to come quickly to y\r fa!r2 ,i am s glad to see y be=e ,i die4 ,he liv$ all day1 b _h spasms ( pa9 & w&]$ 9 m9d4 ,!n he di$1 & 8 face became s]5e1 z if he 7 sleep+ peacefully4 ,:oev] has lo/ a fa!r kn[s ! k9d ( grief x is6 ,z ,i h said1 ,i /ay$ b a few days 9 ,p>is4 ,i saw1 on ! w+ z x 71 & )\t be+ able to /udy !m1 ! monum5ts ( art 9 :i* t great capital is ri*4 ,i repeat1 ,i felt an irresi/ible desire to return home4 ,( ! arti/s1 ,i saw only ,g5dron1 :om ,i _h kn[n 9 ,flor5ce2 ,ani5i1 a ,roman2 & ,pr9ce ,joseph ,poniat[sky1 !n 9 8 prime4 ,:at 0 mo/ to my ta/e 0 to ride up & d[n ! /reets ( ,p>is 9 an omnibus to get an idea ( ! movem5t & gr&eur ( t city2 b an incid5t occurr$ to me t prev5t$ my hav+ t desire any long]1 & ,i %\ld h put an end to ?is go+ up & d[n ev5 if ,i _h n already det]m9$ ^u my dep>ture4 ,?is 0 :at happ5$4 ,i _h j come f a walk 9 ! ,*amps ,elyses1 :5 ,i saw ! omnibus :i* goes f ! ,b>rire du ,trne to ! ,madele9e /&+ /ill4 ,i said to myself3 ,v good2 ,i w get 9 "h1 g ?r\gh all ! ,b\lev>ds z f> z ! ,b>rire1 & )\t ev5 desc5d+1 turn ab\t aga91 & :5 ,i get back to ! ,rue du ,held] 7:]e ,i lodg$71 ,i w get out & g home4 ,! omnibus />t$1 drove ?r\gh all ! ,b\lev>ds des ,itali5s1 des ,capuc9es1 ,poissonnire1 c41 & arriv$ at ! ,b>rire4 ,! pass5g]s got out1 ! omnibus /opp$1 & ! conductor said to me-- ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,return ,,to ,,flor5ce4 ,monsieur1 desc5dez1 s'il v\s plait4 ,i answ]$1 ,je ne desc5ds pas moi4 ,p\rquoi donc8 ,p>ce que je ret\rne sur mon *em94 ,! ill-conceal$ laught] made me aw>e ( my mi/ake1 & ! conductor1 ) good mann]s1 gave me to und]/& t ! drive end$ !re1 & on acc\nt ( ! lat5ess ( ! h\r !re 0 no return trip4 ,i got out1 & 0 at lea/ f\r miles f home4 ,to f9d a c>riage1 ,i 0 oblig$ to take a long walk t[>ds ! c5tre ( ,p>is1 & f9ally f\nd "o1 & _h myself convey$ home1 mutt]+ aga9/ my own /upidity4 ,! next day1 )\t turn+ ei!r to ! "r or to ! left1 ,i return$ to ,italy1--to de>1 beautiful ,flor5ce2 to ! bosom ( my family2 to my /udies2 to my works2 to my good pupils2 to my fai?ful workm52 & to my de> fri5ds4 ,=tune _h fav\r$ me 9 ,london3 my "w _h ga9$ "o ( ! fir/ prizes 9 ! competition4 ,ano!r prize 0 obta9$ also by ,pr(essor ,cambi4 ,i _h sc>cely got back f ,london :5 ,c\nt ,f]r>i ,corbelli ord]$ f me ! monum5t = 8 wife1 ! ,c\ntess ,b]ta1 :om he _h lo/ a few days be=e4 ,?is "w1 :i* he wi%$ to see f9i%$ z soon z possible1 0 ! cause ( my ab&on+ ! gr\p ( ! ,deluge1 :i* ,i _h already sket*$1 z ,i h be=e /at$4 ,! monum5t 0 compos$ ( a base1 on :i* 0 plac$ ! urn conta9+ ! body ( ! deceas$4 ,mode/y & ,*>ity1 ! pr9cipal virtues ( ! dep>t$ ,c\ntess1 /& lean+ on ! angles ( ! s>cophagus1 & above ^! ! ,angel ( ! ,resurrection po9ts ! way to heav5 = ! s\l ( ! ,c\ntess1 snat*$ f ! love ( h] husb& & *ildr54 ,! monum5t /&s "u an ar*1 on :i* are ?ree putti :o hold up "s folds z if !y 7 op5+ ! curta9 ( heav54 ,! backgr\nd is encru/$ ) lapis-lazuli4 ,?is monum5t is plac$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,lor5zo1 9 ! *apel next to ! sacri/y4 ,my fri5d ,augu/o ,conti lik$ ! conception ( ?is monum5t1 b object$ to ! nudity ( ! *ild ( ,*>ity4 ,i h a s9c]e respect = 8 criticism1 z ,i respect also ! "o he made on ! monum5t to ,cav\r4 ,he is a pr(\nd & consci5ti\s critic ( art2 & besides ?is1 he has _h1 & has1 = me & my family1 a truly frat]nal love1 & ,i rememb] ) emotion ! "p :i* he took dur+ ! illness & dea? ( my daught] & my wife4 ,sid5ote3 ,,c\ntess ,,f]r>i ,,corbelli4 ,contemporane\sly ) ?is "w ,i modell$ a ,sappho1 & put x at once into m>ble1 by ord] ( ,signor ,angiolo ,gatti1 a deal] 9 /atues2 b x happ5$ t :5 he %\ld h receiv$ ! /atue he _h no funds1 & s ,i s5t x to our ,italian ,exhibition4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 :i* _h set ap>t a sum ( money = ! acquisition ( ! be/ works ( art1 decid$ n to take my /atue1 s ,i h x by me n[4 ,x seems to me 7,i confess ! weakness7 z if ,i _h be5 wrong$1 s to speak1 & z if my poor ,sappho res5t$ ?is wrong f ! new ,phaons3 s ,i h wi%$ to keep my fai? ) h]1 s9ce ! des]tion ( h] lov] _h caus$ h] dea?2 & al?\gh ,i h sev]al times _h (f]s n to be despis$1 yet ,i h nev] be5 will+ to sell h]4 ,:o c tell :]e ?is poor ,sappho w be1 & h[ situat$1 aft] my dea?8 ,sid5ote3 ,,model ,,( ,,! ,,bac*ante4 ,at ?is same "t--t is1 9 #aheg--;,i made ! model ( ! ,tir$ ,bac*ante2 & ! idea ( ?is figure 0 sugge/$ to me by a little model :o 0 br\ght to me by h] "m1 & :o _h nev] be=e be5 se5 nak$ by any "o4 ,! fre%ness ( ?is "y girl1 h] unspoil$ figure1 ! delicate beauty1 some:at s5sual1 ( h] face1 sugge/$ z a subject ! ,tir$ ,danc]1 :i* aft]w>ds 0 conv]t$ to a ,bac*ante2 & z "s "t be=e ,i _h made a little /atue1 repres5t+ ,gratitude1 = ! ,signora ,m>ia ,n]li ( ,si5a1 ! g5]al l9es ( t /atuette s]v$ me z a sket* = ?is4 ,b 7 ,i to say t x 0 only ! beauty ( ! model1 ! subject sugge/$ s spontane\sly to me1 & ! composition already made1 t p]suad$ me to keep ! girl & make ! /atue1 ,i %\ld n be tell+ ! exact tru?4 ,! "m ( ?is girl 0 "o ( ^? wom5 :o n only ?r[ aside all a "m's duty & responsibility1 b despis+ all dec5cy1 %[ t !y are capable ( worse ?+s4 ,i tri$ at fir/ to dissuade h] f tak+ ! "y girl ab\t to /udios1 & s =c+ h] to lose all t a maid5 has mo/ preci\s--mode/y2 nor 0 ,i sil5t ab\t ! p]ils t %e 0 expos+ h] to4 ,b my words 7 ?r[n away1 = %e smil$ at !m z if !y 7 *ildi%3 s ,i kept ! "y girl & made ! /atue4 ,i c assure y t %e 0 a good "y creature1 & :5 ,i _h f9i%$ ! model ,i dismiss$ h] ) pat]nal words4 ,i saw h] _m ye>s aft]1 s *ang$ & sad1 t "o c\ld h>dly recognise h]4 ,%e told me h] sad /ory1--a "n 0 on h] lips1 b a daught]'s love made h] conceal x4 ,i repeat1 %e 0 good1 & suff]$1 b n by any fault ( h]s4 ,i h nev] se5 h] aga93 p]haps %e is dead--! only good ?+ t c befall any ( ^? unhappy creatures4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,nude ,,model4 ,to "s x may seem z if ,i h be5 r t$i\s ab\t ?is poor ,traviata2 b mo/ p1 ,i hope1 h f\nd my indignation reasonable1 = ! condition ( su* a girl z ?is is mo/ sad & humiliat+1--=c$ by h] "m1 :o ought to be ! jeal\s gu>dian ( ! mode/y & innoc5ce ( h] *ild1 to /rip h]self nak$ be=e a man4 ,ev5 ?\gh h] "m rema9 !re pres5t1 x is always a h>d ?+1 & mo/ disagreeable to a "y woman jeal\s ( h] good "n1 & dread+ ! looks & ?\ghts ( ! man !re be=e h]4 ,x is n ev5 impossible t x may be ?\ght ,i h /udi\sly & affect$ly deplor$ su* cases z ^!1 z if ,i wi%$ to %[ myself bett] ?an ,i am4 ,i h no answ] to give to any "o :o ?9ks ?us1 = 9 ^! pap]s he w f9d no?+ to ju/ify su* an op9ion4 ,i only desire to rem9d ! pr(ane 9 art1 t :5 we h a model be=e u1 our m9d & all our /r5g? is s absorb$ 9 our "w1 & ! difficulties are s great 9 tak+ f nature j s mu* z is requir$ = ! "*1 expression1 & =m ( our subject1 t no?+ else affects u4 ,he :o does n cr$it ?is is n an arti/1 & does n feel art4 ,i see a little smile ( incr$ulity1 almo/ ( triumph1 come ov] ! face ( my unbeliev+ read]1 & ! old /ory1 s (t5 sung & p]haps exagg]at$1 ( ,raphael & ! ,=n>9a plac$ be=e me1 to belie my words4 ,?is case ( ,raphael & ! ,=n>9a 0 a unique "o1 & q diff]5t f ! ord9>y relations t exi/ betwe5 ! arti/ & 8 models4 ,a model is = u l an in/rum5t or a tool1 necess>y = our "w4 ,if good & beautiful1 we prize h] & respect h] z we w\ld a good tool2 if nei!r beautiful nor good1 we bid h] be (f4 ,! ,=n>9a 0 beautiful1 & p]haps %e may h be5 ev5 good2 b un=tunately %e 0 ( a sangu9e temp]am5t1 imag9ative1 & ard5t1 z %e appe>s f ! portraits ,raphael has left ( h]4 ,! graceful nature1 ! delicate figure ( ! "y arti/1 & ! pre/ige ( 8 fame1 r\s$ ! love & ambition ( ! beautiful ,tra/ev]9a4 ,amor *e a nullo amato am> p]dona1#aj ,love1 t exempts no "o belov$ f lov+1 seiz$ hold ( t angel & smo!r$ him 9 its embrace4 ,:at has ?is mo/ fatal /ory to d ) our usual arti/ic life8 ,to-day !re are no m ,=n>9as1 &1 above all1 !re are no ,raphaels2 & if by *ance an arti/ falls 9 love ) 8 model1 :y1 he m>ries h]1 & !re is an end ( x4 ,9 conclusion1 a good & beautiful model t will+ly & hone/ly 7,i use ?is ^w = want ( a bett]7 does h] bus9ess1 ,i l & employ2 b a simple1 good-natur$1 ignorant "y girl =c$ to ?is %ame by h] own "m1 irritates me & makes me sad4 #aj ,dante1 ,inf]no1 canto v4 ,sid5ote3 ,,raphael ,,& ,,! ,,=n>9a4 ,at ?is "t !y 7 mak+ ! faade ( ! ,*ur* ( ,santa ,croce1 ) ! mo/ valuable aid ( ,cavali]e ,sloane1 to :om we are *iefly indebt$ t x 0 possible to complete ?is "w4 ,9 ! design ( ! faade !re 7 bas-reliefs 9 ! ar*es ov] ! ?ree doors3 ov] ! middle door ! ,triumph ( ! ,cross2 ov] t ( ! "r nave ! ,vision ( ,con/ant9e2 & ov] ! o!r1 on ! left1 ! ,ref9d+ ( ! ,cross4 ,i _h already made = ! faade ! ,madonna1 :o /&s high up ov] ! cuspide ( ! middle door2 & because ! subject 0 de> to me1 z also ! idea :i* x %\ld convey1 ,i 0 cont5t ) a price :i* w\ld b>ely cov] ! co/ ( mak+ x1 )\t c\nt+ my "w on ! model4 ,b ^! ?ree bas-reliefs 7 mu* m ardu\s "w2 & z ,i c\ld n make !m at ! same rate z ,i _h made ! ,madonna1 ,i refus$4 ,cavali]e ,sloane1 h[ev]1 :o mu* desir$ t ^! bas-reliefs %\ld be made1 came to me & begg$ me to accept !m4 ,z to ! price1 he assur$ me t we %\ld agree1 & t he w\ld himself pay x1 because he wi%$ t ! faade %\ld be made by me4 ,i took "t to reply1 & reflect+ t ! ?ree bas-reliefs w\ld take mu* m "t ?an ,i _h to dispose (1 & desir+ to help my two clev] & affectionate pupils1 ,i propos$ to ,cavali]e ,sloane to divide ?is lab\r into ?ree p>ts4 ,! l>g] bas-relief1 t ov] ! c5tral door1 ,i w\ld make2 ! o!r two1 ov] ! lat]al doors1 %\ld be made1 "o by ,s>roc*i ( ,si5a1 & ! o!r by ,emilio ,zoc*i ( ,flor5ce4 ,sloane 0 satisfi$ ) my proposition1 b ) ! und]/&+ t ,i %\ld be answ]able = ! excell5ce ( ^! works1 & :ile ,i %\ld leave ^! arti/s fre$om 9 _! conceptions1 ,i %\ld direct !m 9 su* conceptions z well z 9 ! execution4 ,?is ,i =mally promis$ to d1 & ! "w 0 decid$ ^u4 ,sid5ote3 ,,bas-,,reliefs ,,on ,,santa ,,croce4 ,^! bas-reliefs1 :i* ,i rel9qui%$ to my s*ol>s1 recall to my m9d o!r works also giv5 up to s*ol>s1 b n m9e4 ,among ^! is ,pr(essor ,co/a ( ,flor5ce4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( my arti/ic c>e]1 :5 ,i 0 mak+ ! ,ca9 & ,abel1 ,giotto1 & ,pius ,,ii41 ,i _h also a commission to make a /atue repres5t+ ,summ]1 = "o ( ! f\r seasons :i* ornam5t ! palace once call$ ,batelli4 ,?is commission1 ?\gh a poor "o1 ,i %\ld h execut$1 because ,i _h engag$ to d s1 & poor ,batelli _h urg$ x 9 a fri5dly way2 b ,pietro ,co/a1 !n v "y1 /udi\s1 & ne$y1 begg$ x ( me1 & ,i1 ) ! cons5t ( ! p]son :o _h giv5 ! commission1 gave x up to him1 & x 0 a great success4 ,sid5ote3 ,,my ,,daught] ,,amalia4 ,n[ t ,i am speak+ ( my s*ol>s1 x is b j t ,i %\ld m5tion my daught] ,amalia4 ,%e us$ at t "t to come & see me 9 my /udio ) h] "m & si/]s2 & :ile ! little ,bepp9a & ,gig9a /ay$ out 9 ! little squ>e play+ toge!r & ga!r+ fl[]s1 ,amalia rema9$ 9 my /udio sil5tly wat*+ me at "w4 ,:5 h] "m 0 gett+ ready to take h] home1 %e 0 s unwill+ to te> h]self away f gaz+ at my "w1 t ,i ask$ h] "o day-- ,w\ld y l to d ?is "w8 ,yes1 papa1 ! *ild quickly repli$4 ,well1 !n1 ,i said1 /ay ) me4 ,!n ,i turn$ to my wife & said1 ,leave ,amalia ) me = company2 %e c return home ) me4 ,i arrang$ a slate on a little easel 9 =m ( a read+-desk = h]1 prep>$ "s bits ( clay1 & %[$ h] h[ to spread ! clay to a c]ta9 ?ickness on ! slate z a f\ndation2 !n ,i plac$ be=e h] a small figure ( "o ( ! bas-reliefs f ! doors ( ,san ,giovanni1 by ,&rea ,pisano1 & ,i said to h]1--,) ?is little po9t$ /ick y mu/ draw 9 ! figure1 !n y mu/ put on clay to get ! relief2 b fir/ ,i mu/ see if y\r draw+ is l ! orig9al4 ,only ! outl9e is necess>y1 & ?is l9e %\ld only reproduce ! movem5t & proportion ( ! little figure y h be=e y4 ,d y und]/&8 ,! *ild und]/ood s well1 t1 at ! fir/ trial1 %e trac$ all ! outl9e ( ! figure correctly4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be rememb]$ t ,amalia & h] si/]s _h tak5 lessons 9 draw+ f me1 & _h always kept !m up4 ,sid5ote3 ,,amalia ,,dupr ,,& ,,h] ,,works4 ,f t day to ?is ,amalia has nev] left ! /udio1 & art has become s de> a ?+ to h] t %e c n[ no long] d )\t x4 ,h] works are well kn[n4 ,besides portraits1 ( :i* %e has _m1 ! great] numb] ( !m 9 m>ble1 %e has modell$ & execut$ 9 m>ble v>i\s /atues & bas-reliefs4 ,! /atues are3 ! ,*ild ,giotto1 ,dante's ,matelda1 ,/ ,pet] 9 ,*a9s1 ! ,monum5t ( ! ,signora ,adele ,/rac*i1 & t ( our de>e/ ,luis9a--/atues all life-size1 & except ! ,matelda & ,/ ,pet]1 all cut 9 m>ble2 also two small /atues1 a ,/ ,john1 & an ,angel ?r[+ wat]1 = ! baptismal font 9 a ri* *apel ( "o ( ,m>*ese ,n]li's villas2 also a little ,angel1 /ill 9 pla/]1 & a gr\p ( ! ,madonna & ,*ild ) a lamb1 = ! ,*ur* ( ,badia 9 ,flor5ce4 ,! bas-reliefs are3 ! ,madonna1 accompani$ by an angel1 tak+ to h] arms ! y\?ful s\l ( ! daught] ( ! ,du*ess ,ravas*i]i ( ,naples4 ,= ,arezzo3 ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity conduct+ ! asylum *ildr5 to ! tomb ( ,cavali]e ,aleotti1 9 act ( pray] & gratitude2 eight sa9ts 9 bas-relief = ! pulpit ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,san ,m9iato2 f\r bas-reliefs = monum5ts 9 t same ca!dral to ! foll[+ p]sons--,religion = ,bi%op ,poggi1 ,hi/ory = ,b]n>do ,buonap>te1 ,physics = ,pr(essor ,taddei1 & ,poesy = ! poet ,bagnoli2 a font1 ) a small /atue ( ,sant',eduvige1 = ! ,c\ntess ,talon ( ,p>is2 a bas-relief = ! lunette ov] ! door ( my new /udio at ,p9ti2 a little bronze copy ( ! ,piet2 a copy ( ! ,ju/ice1 also 9 bronze2 a /atuette ( ,/ ,joseph1 & a /atue ( ,/ ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 9 t]ra cotta1 = ! *apel ( a pi\s refuge = poor *ildr5 at ,si5a2 a little gr\p 9 m>ble ( ! ,virt teologali = ,signor ,raffaello ,ago/9i ( ,flor5ce2 & a l>ge /atue1 life-size1 ( ! ,madonna ,addolorata1 9 t]ra cotta1 = ! ,*ur* ( ,/ ,emidio at ,agnone4 ,all ^! works1 y und]/&1 7 done by h] z a pleasant way ( ex]cis+ h]self 9 h] art1 gratuit\sly1 z is mo/ natural2 b x did n s appe> to ! tax-ag5t1 :o1 h[ev]1 0 oblig$ to correct himself by cancell+ h] "n f ! roll ( taxpay]s1 :]e x _h be5 put4 ,poor ,amalia1 work+ f pure love ( art1 do+ good by giv+ y\r "w away1 & (t5 ! worse = x 9 y\r pocket2 & !n to behold y\rself tax$ 9 ! ex]cise & sale ( y\r "w6 ,a pretty ?+ inde$6 ,sid5ote3 ,,amalia',s ,,"*4 ,z ,i am n[ on a subject t attracts me1 ,i _c te> myself f x 9 su* a hurry4 ,x is n p]mitt$ me to speak ( ! arti/ic m]it ( my daught]4 ,my op9ion w\ld be a prejudic$ "o1 bo? z fa!r & z ma/]1 & !re=e ,i h re/rict$ myself only to note d[n ! works t %e has done s f>2 b ,i _c refra9 f mak+ kn[n ! int]nal satisfaction ,i feel 9 see+ my tea*+ productive ( su* good fruit4 ,x fell on gr\nd s well prep>$ t x spr\t$ out abundantly & spontane\sly4 ,! consolation a ma/] feels :5 he sees 8 pupil und]/& & almo/ div9e 8 ?\ght1 is v great2 & :5 ?is pupil is 8 own daught]1 "o may imag9e h[ mu* ! great] x is4 ,& :5 ,i ?9k ( h] mode/ nature1 %r9k+ f praise1 desir\s ( good1 t5d] & compassionate ) ! poor 9 _! sorr[1 griev+ z ,i d = ! _m irrep>able family mis=tunes1 ,i /ill ?ank ! ,"l t ,he has let me keep ?is angel1 & also my o!r daught] ,bepp9a1 :o is n less lov+ to u & to h] husb&1 by :om h] love is return$ 9 a ,*ri/ian _s4 ,%e also is end[$ by nature ) s5tim5t = art1 & h] draw+s & c]ta9 little models 9 clay are ! indications ( wide-awake1 ready aptitude4 ,i treasure a bu/ ( ,dante t %e modell$1 & t 0 cut 9 m>ble1 & deplore t ! new life %e has ent]$ ^u1 & p]haps a delicate feel+ ( consid]ation = h] si/]1 h made h] desi/ f ! cont9uation ( a c>e] well begun4 ,n[ %e is a "m2 & ! duties ( a "m are s noble & s ardu\s z to repress any o!r t5d5cies ev5 m natural to h] & m attractive4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,fa,,ade ,,( ,,santa ,,croce4 ,sid5ote3 ,,bas-,,relief1 ,,triumph ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,n[ let u return to ! faade ( ,santa ,croce4 ,i ord]$ ! ,ref9d+ ( ! ,cross f ,s>roc*i1 & ! ,vision ( ,con/ant9e f ,zoc*i2 & bo? ,zoc*i & ,s>roc*i set !mselves at once to "w4 ,"h is ! explanation ( ! conception ( my bas-relief3 ,x seem$ to me t ! ,triumph or ,exaltation ( ! ,cross ought to be expla9$ by means ( p]sons or p]sonifications t ! ,cross1 ) its div9e love1 _h won or conqu]$4 ,! sign ( ! ,cross /&s on high respl5d5t ) light1 & ar\nd x are angels 9 ! act ( adoration4 ,"u ! ,cross1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! bas-relief on ! summit ( a m\nta91 !re is an angel 9 ! act ( pray]1 expressive ( ! attraction ( ! human s\l t[>ds ,div9ity4 ,by means ( pray] desc5ds ! grace t w>ms & illum9ates ! intellect & affections ( man4 ,! affections & intellect1 divid$ f ! ,cross1 aga9 return to ! ,cross1 & are express$ by ! foll[+ figures t /& bel[3 ,a lib]at$ slave1 half seat$1 half recl9+1 ) 8 face & eyes turn$ upw>d1 expressive ( gratitude = 8 lib]ation1--= f ! ,cross desc5d$ & spread ov] all ! e>? t div9e ^w ( human bro!rhood2 & ne> ! slave a savage on 8 knees1 lean+ on 8 club2 ! /upidity & fi]c5ess ( ^: look are subdu$ & illum9at$ by ! spl5d\r ( ! ,cross4 ,^! two imp]sonations are 9 ! c5tre bel[1 leav+ ! space to ! "r & left = ! foll[+ p]sonages3 ,on ! "r ( ! p]son look+ at ! bas-relief is ,con/ant9e un%ea?+ 8 sword :5 he beheld ! sign & he>d ! words1 ,9 hoc signo v9ces2 ne> ,con/ant9e is ! ,c\ntess ,matilda1 ^: pi\s attitude reveal$ h] /rong love = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & enabl$ x to put up a b>ri] aga9/ =eign arrogance1 & to def5d ! lib]ty ( ! ,italian ,communes2 beh9d h]1 ne>ly hidd51 ow+ to h] holy timidity1 ! ,magdal51 to indicate t ! ard\rs ( lu/ 7 conqu]$ by ! fire ( div9e love4 ,on 8 knees1 b5t to ! gr\nd1 ) 8 face 9 8 h&s1 is ,/ ,paul ! elect1 :o f an enemy _h become ! /r5u\s def5d] ( ! ,gospel & apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,/ ,?omas1 ) "o knee on ! gr\nd1 a book 9 8 h&1 9 a mode/ p5sive attitude1 recalls ! words ( ,jesus1 :o said1 ,b5e scripti/i de me1 ,?oma4 ,a little 9 ! backgr\nd1 ne> ,con/ant9e1 is ! ,emp]or ,h]aclius1 dress$ 9 sad raim5t1 commemorative ( ! w>s aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians2 & a ,roman soldi] be>+ ! /&>d inscrib$ ) ,s4,p4,q4,r4 closes ! composition on ?is "p ( ! bas-relief4 ,on ! left side ! pr9cipal figure is ,*>lemagne2 an un%ea!d sword is 9 "o h&1 & 9 ! o!r a globe ) a cross1 emblems ( 8 va/ dom9ions & 8 mission ( propagat+ ! true fai?2 he also repres5ts ! greate/ mat]ial p[] conqu]$ = ! glory ( ! ,cross4 ,dante is ne> him--! greate/ ,*ri/ian intellectual p[]--& he holds 9 8 h& ! ?ree ',canticles1' call$ by him ',poema ,sacro4' ,ne> ,dante ! poor monk ( ,assisi1 ) 8 h&s press$ to 8 brea/1 look+ lov+ly & ) fix$ att5tion at ! ,cross4 ,9 ^! ?ree figures are repres5t$ ! dom9ator ( ! _w1 ! dom9ator ( ! _s1 & ! dom9ator ( pov]ty & humility attract$ by love ( ! ,cross4 ,to complete ?is gr\p y see ,/ ,augu/9e 9 8 episcopal robes1 hold+ 9 8 h& a volume ( ',! ,city ( ,god'2 & beh9d !m a m>tyr ) a palm1 z p5dant to ! ,roman soldi] on ! opposite side4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,triumph ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,su* is ! composition ( ! ,triumph ( ! ,cross1 :i* is above ! middle door ( t temple :]e ! a%es ( ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,galileo re/1 & :]e x has be5 my desire = s _m ye>s t a memorial monum5t to ,leon>do da ,v9ci %\ld be plac$4 ,&1 va9 ?\gh x be1 ,i %all always call = x l\d] & l\d]1 ! m t ,i see ! m$iocrity t a want ( ta/e cont9ues to erect !re4 ,z x is n p]missible = me to speak ( ! praise ,i _h = ?is "w1 ,i w n pass ov] 9 sil5ce a criticism t 0 made to me ab\t my hav+ select$ ! ,c\ntess ,matilda to put into my composition4 ,x 0 object$ t ! ,c\ntess ,matilda s]v$ ! ,pope1 s]v$ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 b did n d homage especially to ! ,cross4 ,i h giv5 ! reason ( h] s]v+ ! ,pope4 ,i h already giv5 a few words 9 explanation ( t p]sonage2 & z = ! di/9ction t !re is betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ ,himself1 ,i mu/ frankly say t ,i d n und]/& x4 ,let n ! read] believe1 h[ev]1 t ,i am "o ( ^? ,*ri/ians desir\s ( be+ m ,*ri/ian ?an ! ,pope himself1 & excessively intol]ant & passionate4 ,no2 ,sid5ote3 ,,pius ,,ix4 ,,9 ,,flor5ce4 ,i am ) ! tea*+ ( ! apo/les1 & t seems to me en\gh1 = x includes all1 ev5 compris+ ! beautiful exhortation ( ,fa!r ,dante1 :5 he says-- ,avete il vec*io e il nuovo ,te/am5to1 ,e il pa/or della ,*iesa *e vi guida1#aa c4 ,ye h ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,& ! pa/or ( ! ,*ur* :o guide? y4 #aa ,dante1 ,p>adiso1 canto #e4 ,9 fact--n n[1 b soon--,i w let y "k1 & t\* ) y\r h&1 s to speak1 ! fact t ,i am n 9 ! good graces ( "s ( ^? p :o depict$ me to ! eyes ( ! ,holy ,fa!r aft] ! mann] ( a bad b>occo pa9t]--falsify+ proportions1 "*1 & expression4 ,b1 z ,i h said1 ,i w return to ?is lat] on2 & mean:ile1 ,i mu/ say t ! ,holy ,fa!r did n "k me at all1 z ! only "t t ,i _h ! hon\r ( b5d+ be=e him & kiss+ 8 foot he took me = ano!r p]son4 ,& x occurr$ :5 ! ,pontiff ,pius ,,ix4 pass$ ?r\gh ,flor5ce aft] 8 t\r ?r\gh ! ,romagna4 ,! ,gr& ,duke did all ! hon\rs ( ,flor5ce to him4 ,dur+ ! few days t he rema9$ 9 ,flor5ce ! ,gr& ,duke accompani$ him :]ev] he ?\ght x w\ld give him pleasure to g1 &1 among/ o!r places1 he took him to visit ! manufactory ( pietre dure1 & ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts2 & on ?is occasion our presid5t invit$ ! ,college ( ,pr(essors to be pres5t1 t we might see ! ,holy ,fa!r ne>1 & p]=m an act ( rev]5ce to ! ,supreme ,hi]>*4 ,! ,pope 0 seat$ on an elevat$ place l a ?rone2 on 8 left 0 ! ,gr& ,duke2 ! ,m9i/]s1 dignit>ies1 & our presid5t 7 /&+ ne> him4 ,we 7 call$1 "o by "o1 & pres5t$ by our presid5t1 ,m>*ese ,luca ,b\rbon del ,monte1 to ! ,holy ,fa!r2 & ^? :o 7 pres5t$ pro/rat$ !mselves be=e him1 kiss$ 8 foot1 & !n return$ to _! places4 ,:5 x came to my turn1 ! ,gr& ,duke turn$ to ! ,pope & said-- ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,mi/ake ,,( ,,pius ,,ix4 ,"h1 ,bless$ ,fa!r1 is ! arti/ :o made ! ,ca9 & ,abel t y\r ,hol9ess seem$ well satisfi$ )4 ,& ! ,holy ,fa!r1 turn+ to me1 answ]$-- ,i congratulate y4 ,!y are two mo/ beautiful /atues4 ,y h no?+ to envy 9 ! ,b]l9 or ,muni* ca/+4 ,mo/ ,bless$ ,fa!r1 ,i ha/5$ to reply1 ,i am n ! ca/] ( ^? /atues1 b---- ,g1 cont9u$ ! ,holy ,fa!r--g1 & may ,god bless y2 & mak+ "o ( ^? great crosses 9 ! air t ,pius ,,ix4 knew s well h[ to make1 he s5t me away 9 peace1 9 ! mid/ ( ! sil5t b visible hil>ity ( all ^? :o _h witness$ my emb>rassm5t4 ,x is m ?an probable t ! ,gr& ,duke rectifi$ ! mi/ake incurr$ by 8 ,hol9ess2 & ,i %\ld regret if ,i _h rema9$ 9 8 m9d z ! ca/]1 :5 t m]it belong$ p]sonally & legitimately to ,pr(essor ,clem5te ,papi4 ,b if x is easy to imag9e t t mi/ake 0 !n cle>$ up1 x is difficult to say ! same ( ! "o at ! pres5t day1 because x is h>d] to rectify4 ,i he$ v little ! c5sure ( c]ta9 extreme ,ca?olics1 believ+ t ,i %>e x ) _m :om ,i %\ld wi% to resemble 9 e respect3 b ! c5sure ( ! ,pope 0 inde$ pa9ful to me2 & ,i manag$ 9 su* a way1 by %[+ myself j z ,i am1 t ,i obta9$ 8 goodwill4 ,b ( ?is1 z ,i h already said1 ,i w speak fur!r on1 & n[ ,i return to my works4 ,sid5ote3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,m>%al ,,haynau4 ,! read] may h obs]v$ t ,i h made no m5tion ( portraits1 al?\gh ,i h made _m4 ,z1 h[ev]1 among/ ^! portraits !re is "o t made "s noise1 & z ! ?+s t 7 said1 be+ magnifi$ by passion & by ! inexact in=mation ( ! p]son :o spread ^! reports1 might lead ^? :o are 9 ! d>k to =m a wrong impression1 ,i h ?\ght be/ to n>rate ! facts z !y 74 ,"o day a g5tleman ask$ to speak to me4 ,he 0 a man ( ab\t sixty1 tall1 ?91 ) deep-set1 *angeable1 & vivaci\s eyes1 ?ick-m>k$ eyebr[s1 long m\/a*es1 l(ty be>+1 & ) su* a s+ul> & expressive face1 t :5 an arti/ sees x1 he is at once possess$ ) a desire to make x a /udy4 ,?is g5tleman said-- ,w\ld y make my portrait8 ,i answ]$1 ,yes4 ,h[ _m sitt+s d y require to make ! model8 ,six or eight1 or m1 accord+ to ! l5g? ( ! sitt+s4 ,:5 c\ld y beg98 ,! fir/ days ( next week4 ,v well3 ,monday ,i w be ) y4 ,at :at h\r8 ,at n9e 9 ! morn+1 if n inconv5i5t to y4 ,good-bye1 !n1 until ,monday4 ,d y "k :o ,i am8 ,i h n ! hon\r4 ,i am ,m>%al ,haynau4 ,& he w5t away4 ,sid5ote3 ,,anecdote ,,( ,,haynau4 ,sid5ote3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,haynau4 ,n[1 to say t1 aft] hav+ he>d ! "n1 ,i _h pleasure 9 mak+ 8 portrait1 w\ld be a falsehood2 & yet ! s+ul>ity ( t face1 ! curiosity ,i _h to become acqua9t$ ?r\gh conv]sation ) a man ( su* haught9ess & fi]c5ess ( "*1 ! engagem5t ,i _h ent]$ into1 & my pl$g$ ^w1 all took f me ! c\rage to r5\nce ! "w4 ,x is useless to say h[ all my fri5ds1 & naturally ev5 m1 ^? :o 7 no fri5ds ( m9e1 declaim$ aga9/ me4 ,! newspap]s 7 full ( attacks1 ! /ory ( ! brew]y 9 ,london1 ) all its details1 0 told1 magnifi$ & prais$2 9 fact1 to tell ! tru?1 x 0 9 ! days :5 ,i 0 tak+ 8 portrait1 & !n alone1 t ,i 0 made acqua9t$ ) ! fi]ce nature ( ?is great p]son1 z my only idea ( him until !n _h be5 a v indi/9ct & sket*y "o4 ,! beauty ( x is1 t 9 ! conv]sation he held ) me he %[$ himself a quiet man1 oppos$ to all cruelty1 al?\gh a sev]e milit>y discipl9>ian1 & inexorable 9 puni%+ refractory soldi]s4 ,he made no my/]y ( ?is1 & he nam$ to me ! ,hung>ian g5]als & (fic]s t he _h _h %ot1 z ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w2 & because ,i blam$ him = ?is1 he answ]$3 ,) rebels "o c\ld n d o!rwise1 & t he w\ld h become guilty himself _h he n puni%$ !m4 ,b ,i1 :o _h read ( 8 cruelty to wom51 *ildr5--to all1 9 fact--c5sur$ him = ?is1 & he d5i$ x 9 a mo/ decid$ mann]1 add+ a /ory :i*1 if true1 ,i don't "k :at to say4 ,"h is ! anecdote3 ,:5 he _h ga9$ ! victory at ,pe/h1 & _h all ! heads ( ! revolution 9 8 h&s1 !y 7 all condemn$ to dea? by a c\ncil ( w>4 ,among/ ^! 7 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,pe/h & a ,c\nt ,k>oli4 ,he _h ! alt] ego 9 8 h&s1 & 9 consequ5ce 8 ord]s _h no ne$ ( ! ,imp]ial sanction2 b bo? ! ,ar*bi%op & ,c\nt ,k>oli _h p[]ful fri5ds & adh]5ts at ,vi5na1 & ^! did s mu*1 & ex]t$ !mselves to su* a degree1 t1 an h\r be=e ! execution ( ! s5t5ce1 ! ,imp]ial reprieve arriv$4 ,z he1 h[ev]1 ?\ght bo? ( ^! m5 m guilty ?an ! o!rs1 ow+ to _! high position1 & z x seem$ to him unju/ t !y %\ld be sav$ & ! o!rs sacrific$1 he call$ !m all into 8 pres5ce1 & aft] hav+ in=m$ ! two =tunate ones ( ! ,imp]ial p>don1 he add$ ^! words3 ,x is my conviction1 9 virtue ( ! pro(s :i* ,i h 9 my h&s1 & :i* h be5 exam9$ by ! c\ncil ( w>1 t ! ,ar*bi%op & ,c\nt ,k>oli are ! mo/ guilty ( any ( y2 b z our mo/ graci\s sov]eign has sav$ !m f ! p5alty t !y des]v$1 x is n j t ^? :o are less guilty %\ld suff] f x2 !re=e1 avail+ myself ( ! p[] ,i h ( alt] ego1 ,i sp>e ! life ( all4 ,i c atte/ ! tru? ( ?is /ory1 n only 9 its g5]al s5se1 b ev5 to its word+4 ,! tru? ( ! /ory1 ,i say1 = z to ! facts ,i "k no?+4 ,& ,i h made a note ( x2 = if by *ance x 0 n true1 to ! /a9 ( cruelty "o c add t ( hav+ told a lie to appe> m]ciful4 ,! fact 0 t he discuss$ all 8 affairs ) facile prolixity4 ,he spoke ( art & ! arti/s t he _h kn[n at ,milan1 ,v5ice1 & ,bologna1 9 ! days ( our s]vitude to ,au/ria1 & ?r\gh all 8 /ories !re 0 always some?+ or o!r ( ! bomba/ic4 ,he urg$ me to make 8 /atue1 b ,i decid$ly refus$ to d s4 ,he spoke to me ab\t x sev]al times1 & at la/ ,i 0 oblig$ to speak op5ly to him1 & he ?\ght my reasons j ones4 ,!n he manife/$ to me 8 wi% to h 8 portrait pa9t$ on horseback1 & ask$ me if ,i knew a clev] arti/ ) a "n t w\ld und]take ! "w4 ,?is "q emb>rass$ me1 be+ myself already compromis$4 ,i took "s "t to ?9k ab\t x1 & fate 0 propiti\s1 & gave me a companion ) :om to be> ! c5sure & abuse t only too c]ta9ly ra9$ d[n ^u u4 ,sid5ote3 ,,bezzuoli',s ,,def5ce ,,( ,,my ,,bu/4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ ,pr(essor ,bezzuoli came to my /udio1 & said--,let me see ! portrait ( ,m>%al ,haynau4 ,c]ta9ly2 "h x is4 ,d y "k1 says ,bezzuoli to me1 t ye/]day ,i _h to take up y\r def5ce8 ,!re 7 c]ta9 *att]boxes1 t don't "k ev5 h[ to draw an eye1 :o1 talk+ ( y on acc\nt ( ! portrait y are mak+1 said y ought nev] to h accept$ x1 & t !y c\ld nev] h abas$ !mselves to d s4 ,i answ]$ t an arti/ :5 he makes a portrait is n occupi$ ) politics4 ,if ! p]son ^: portrait is tak5 is a scamp1 he w always be a scamp1 ) or )\t 8 portrait1 precisely l ,n]o1 ,tib]ius1 or o!r su* bea/s1 ( :om su* beautiful portraits h be5 tak51 t x is a pleasure to see !m2 b x nev] comes into ! m9d ( anybody = an in/ant to say1 ,look :at a canaille ! arti/ mu/ h be5 :o made ?is portrait6 ,s true does ?is seem to me1 t if ,haynau _h come to me & giv5 me an ord] to pa9t 8 portrait1 ,i w\ld h accept$ 8 commission mo/ will+ly4 ,ah1 v well6 ?\ght ,i to myself1 ,i %all no long] be alone2 !n ,i said to ,bezzuoli1--,?ank y = ! "p y h tak5 9 my def5ce4 ,i /ill ?9k if my colleagues only _h an idea h[ ,i h be5 tak5 by surprise :5 ,i engag$ to d ?is "w1 & h[ ! orig9ality ( ! head excit$ a desire 9 me1 & if !y felt h[ imp]i\s ! impulse born ( t little caprici\s demon ,art is--!y w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 be m indulg5t ) me2 & n only indulg5t1 b !y w\ld ev5 praise me :5 !y knew t ,i _h refus$ to make a /atue ( ,haynau = himself4 ,& propos ( ?is /atue1 :i* ,i %all n make1 ,i w tell y ab\t x pres5tly2 b fir/ p]mit me to ask a "q4 ,i und]/ood y to say t if ?is g5tleman _h gone to y & ask$ y to pa9t 8 portrait1 y w\ld h accept$ ! commission--did ,i und]/& "r8 ,sid5ote3 ,,bezzuoli ,,pa9ts ,,haynau',s ,,portrait4 ,y und]/ood p]fectly4 ,i !n add t he w come4 ,he wants a full-siz$ portrait ( himself on horseback4 ,a l>ge picture1 an attack 9 battle1 or some?+ ( t k9d2 & lat]1 aft] mid-day1 he w g to y = ?is purpose4 ,%\ld y l x8 ,i %\ld l x v mu*2 b h[ c y speak to me ) s mu* assurance ab\t ?is8 ,!n ,i told him :at ! read] already kn[s4 ,t morn+ ! ,m>%al w5t ) a note f me to ,pr(essor ,bezzuoli4 ,9 a few words all 0 arrang$2 ! picture 0 f9i%$ 9 a %ort "t1 & _h a great deal ( des]v$ praise z f> z "w w5t1 & bitt] c5sure = ! re/1 :i* he divid$ & bore 9 company ) me--) less resignation1 h[ev]1 ?an c\ld h be5 desir$ f s old an arti/ :o _h ?\ght ov] & discuss$ ! importance ( ! engagem5t he _h tak54 ,?is 0 ! "* ( ,bezzuoli1 :o pres]v$ ev5 z an old man all ! vivacity & impetuosity ( op51 gay-he>t$ y\?2 b at ! same "t1 he 0 mi/ru/ful & t\*y 9 ! extreme4 ,:5 ,i rememb] him1 full ( vivacity & bonhomie1 ! fri5d ( "y m51 ) 8 frank1 op5-he>t$1 s9c]e advice1 & at ! same "t full ( s5sitiv5ess ab\t ! m]e/ no?+s1 & ) *ildi% & ridicul\s ambitions1 su* z n to be will+ to be beat5 at billi>ds1 x makes me smile to ?9k ( ! weakness ( our poor human nature4 ,he lik$ to invite a c]ta9 numb] ( fri5ds e ,sunday to 8 villa ne> ,fiesole1 & aft] d9n] to play at billi>ds4 ,he :o 0 un=tunate en\gh to beat ,bezzuoli1 0 sure to f9d him cold & set aga9/ him = "s "t2 & ^? :o knew ?is1 ei!r = pa/ime & amusem5t1 or = fe> & int]e/$ness1 bravely lo/1 & ! poor pr(essor 0 full ( joy1 m ev5 ?an if he _h f\nd "s new /rik+ effect 9 art4 ,sid5ote3 ,,bezzuoli',s ,,"*4 ,"h ends ! anecdote ( t fam\s portrait4 ,fur!r on ,i w speak ( o!rs t ,i _h ! ord] = & c\ld n make1 & :y ,i c\ld n make !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,"o ,,( ,,my ,,colleagues--,a ,,my/]i\s ,,voice--,,! ,,gr\p ,,( ,,! ,,piet--,,v ,,cle> ,,lat9--,a ,,pr(essor ,,:o ,,ignores ,,! ',,div9a ,,comm$ia'--,,composition ,,( ,,! ,,gr\p ,,( ,,! ,,piet--,,digression--,a ,,good ,,lesson ,,& ,,n]v\s ,,attack--,,manc9elli ,,& ,,cel5tano4 ,b if "s ( my v de> colleagues set !mselves aga9/ me on acc\nt ( ! great ,haynau portrait1 n kn[+ t ,i _h refus$ to make 8 /atue1 o!rs 7 ali5at$ f me1 ,i d n "k = :at reason4 ,i w speak ( "o ( !m1 to %[ h[ a mo/ respectable arti/ & colleague ( m9e1 hav+ be5 l$ into error1 *ose /r5u\sly to abide by x1 & ?us broke up a relation t "o might call fri5d%ip2 = e/eem is ! fir/ bond t draws "o toge!r & creates love1 & ,i e/eem$ ?is colleague ( m9e1 & piti$ him = ! error into :i* he _h fall54 ,:5 ,augu/o ,rivalta came f ! s*ool at ,g5oa 78 bir?place7 to complete 8 /udies 9 sculpture 9 ,flor5ce1 8 ma/]s1 & he himself1 _h great fai? 9 my s*ool1 & ,i 01 ) him z ) all my s*ol>s1 an op5 & free exp\nd] ( ^? pr9ciples t ,i believe to be good1 & to lead directly t[>ds ! beautiful1 "u ! guidance ( tru?4 ,rivalta 0 always confid+ & /udi\s ) me2 & z by nature he is end[$ ) no common g5ius1 he is to-day a pr(essor & active ma/] at our ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts4 ,n[ x happ5$ "o day1 dur+ ! e>ly days t he 0 "u my direction1 t ,i saw hang+ on 8 /udio walls a bas-relief ( a ,madonna by t above-m5tion$ colleague ( m9e1 & ! head ( ,b>tol9i's ,fiducia 9 ,dio4 ,i ?\ght x wise to w>n my pupil ( ! error into :i* too (t5 ev5 tri$ arti/s h fall51 :i* is t ( look+ at & reproduc+ 9 _! own works rem9isc5ces ( su* orig9als hang+ 9 _! /udios to attract poor arti/s4 ,!re=e t morn+ my lesson consi/$ ( ! foll[+ words3-- ,sid5ote3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,pres]ve ,,"o',s ,,orig9ality4 ,:5 ! idea comes to y to make a /atue1 x =ms itself naturally 9 y\r m9d1 & takes a movem5t & "* all its own1 be x ev] s undecid$ & vague1 z an idea always is1 until x has be5 fix$ mat]ially into %ape2 b ! idea is !re 7= him :o has x71 & is orig9al4 ,!n beg9s att5tive /udy1 & sometimes a long rese>* to be able to f9d a live model :o approa*es ne>e/ ! idea t y h =m$ to y\rself1 & t y h already 9 y\r m9d 9 embryo1 or h indicat$ 9 y\r sket*4 ,f ! mom5t1 h[ev]1 t y h f\nd ! model or models1 y mu/ rema9 alone ) !m & y\r idea2 no extrane\s images mu/ come betwe5 y & y\r "w4 ,i am afraid t ^? ca/s !re fac+ me1 w 9 "s way take f ! orig9ality ( ! "* & expression t y wi% to give to y\r /atue1 & y w d well n to look at !m4 ,let u und]/&1 h[ev]1 t ,i say n to look at !m :il/ y are at "w on y\r /atue3 aft]w>ds y may look at !m & /udy !m z mu* z y wi%4 ,rivalta assur$ me t he did n look at !m1 = he und]/ood v well1 t in/ead ( be+ ( help to him !y w\ld h confus$ him1 & t he f\nd himself m free & unhamp]$ :5 tru/+ himself only to work+ f ! live model4 ,hav+ e/abli%$ ?is mo/ ess5tial po9t 9 art1 ,i left him1 well pleas$ ) bo? myself & him4 ,b 9 ! meantime1 ?is obvi\s1 cle>1 & easy lesson ( m9e creat$ at fir/ an angry feel+1 & aft]w>ds a rupture1 betwe5 me & my colleague1 ! au?or ( ! bas-relief2 & ?is happ5$ because a y\? 9 ,rivalta's /udio report$ t ,i _h said to my s*ol>1 ,d n look at ^? ca/s1 = !y are rubbi%4 ,i he>d ?is f ,pr(essor de ,fabris1 to :om our fri5d made a clean brea/ ( x4 ,x 0 n en\gh = him t ?is fri5d ( ours took up my def5ce1 say+ t he knew me ?or\ghly well1 & t ,i 0 incapable ( say+ su* ?+s1 add+1 t he ought himself to "k well en\gh t ,i 0 av]se to giv+ (f5ce to any "o1 & s might feel sure !re 0 "s misund]/&+4 ,b all ?is 0 useless1 s t our fri5d ,de ,fabris1 = ! sake ( peace1 ?\ght be/ to speak to me ( x4 ,x c be imag9$ h[ a/oni%$ & h[ pa9$ ,i 04 ,i at once told him h[ ! matt] really /ood1 & begg$ t he w\ld assure ! pr(essor ( my affection & e/eem = him z a fri5d & z an arti/4 ,x 0 all 9 va91 & he insi/$ 9 believ+ 9 a boy :o _h li/5$ badly & report$ /ill worse1 r ?an 9 me1 or ev5 ,rivalta's te/imony t ,i (f]$ to br+ =w>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,,h[ ,a ,,fri5d%ip ,,0 ,,brok5 ,,up4 ,i %\ld n h m5tion$ ?is small matt] _h x n be5 to expla9 ! sort ( s5sitiv5ess & ob/9acy t "o obs]ves g5]ally 9 ! arti/ class1 & mo/ specially among/ u sculptors1 al?\gh1 to speak ! tru?1 ^? defects %[$ !mselves (t5]1 & to a great] degree1 among/ arti/s ( ! pa/1 or :o are n[ old4 ,! "y m5 ( to-day are m frank1 m tol]ant1 & m fri5dly among/ ea* o!r1 & sometimes !y ev5 g to ! excess ( ^! virtues by be+ frank ev5 unto insol5ce1 tol]ant ev5 to scepticism1 & c>eless1 ?\ghtless1 frivol\s1 & ev5 worse1 9 _! fri5d%ip4 ,:o ignores ! little bur/s ( temp] & cutt+ words b&i$ betwe5 ,pampaloni & ,b>tol9i1 betwe5 ,b5v5uti & ,sabatelli1 & betwe5 ,bezzuoli & ,gazz>r9i8 ,i %all n write a record ( !m1 out ( respect = _! names1 & = ,dea?1 :o1 "u 8 broad mantle1 has en%r\d$ !m 9 solemn sil5ce4 ,sleep 9 peace1 pilgrim s\ls1--)9 a %ort "t ev5 we %all jo9 y2 & :5 we are awak5$ at ! dies ir1 we %all smile at our little outbur/s ( temp] 9 ?is mo/ fooli% life1 & become = ev] really bro!rs4 ,we %all be happy if we h no?+ besides ! remembrance ( ^! little s9s1 already =giv5 u by ,god1 if we h =giv5 o!rs6 ,if by *ance !re be any "o :o ?9ks t ,i h (f5d$ him by excess ( vivacity ( temp]am5t or o!rwise1 ev5 ?\gh x be involunt>y1 z might happ5 easily1 ,i beg 8 p>don4 ,sid5ote3 ,,jeal\sies ,,( ,,arti/s4 ,?is little w> ( words1 s>casms1 & :at is worse1 retic5ces1 ,i h always deplor$2 & to succe$ 9 be+ less tiresome to my colleagues1 & = want ( occasion to induce !m to temp]ance1 ,i h always kept myself alo(1 & h spok5 ( !m z ,i c\ld wi% !m to speak ( me4 ,to be j1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ decl>e t ,i h seldom be5 7op5ly1 ,i mean7 expos$ to ! /+ ( _! words2 & if1 z x happ5$1 ,i 0 once attack$ ) c]ta9 insi/5ce 9 ! newspap]s on ! occasion :5 my ?ree s*ol>s1 ,pazzi1 ,s>roc*i1 & ,majoli1 exhibit$ _! works 9 ! ,academy1 my fri5d ,luigi ,muss9i1 :o h&les ! p5 9 ! same ma/]ly way z he does ! bru%1 r$uc$ to sil5ce ) "o s+le article ! poor writ] :o _h be5 put up to say evil ( ! works ( my s*ol>s 9 ord] to d injury to ! ma/]4 ,^! injuri\s words h be5 =gott5 & amply p>don$1 b ! beautiful & g5]\s def5ce ( my fri5d ,i h nev] =gott54 ,i repeat1 h[ev]1 t ^! little annoyances are mu* less n[adays ?an !y 71 or at lea/ !y h *ang$ =m4 ,to-day1 in/ead ( sugge/+ 9 und]tones & melliflu\s words ! defects ( a "w to "s poor writ]1 add+ _m t d n exi/1 & be+ sil5t z to its m]its1 x is r ! cu/om to come out frankly & op5ly be=e y\r face ) a criticism :i*1 if x has n ! m]it ( temp]ance1 does at lea/ n be> t ugly /a9 ( hypocrisy z a mask to tru?4 ,to ?is s*ool1 al?\gh he be numb]$ among/ ! old & ! dead1 ,b>tol9i did n belong2 & al?\gh "o ( ! elect 9 _s & /r5g?1 yet he sometimes all[$ himself to give way to passion4 ,:ile he 0 a "y man 9 ,p>is1 ,canova 0 !re mak+ ! portrait ( ! ,emp]or ,napoleon ,i4 ,b>tol9i dem&$ & obta9$ help f t great & b5efic5t arti/2 b be+ ask$ if he w\ld return ) him to 8 /udio 9 ,rome1 he refus$3 b to say1 z he did op5ly to me & to o!rs1 t ,canova wi%$ to take him ) him to put an end to 8 /udies1 0 n 9 con=mity ) ! tru?1 or ) ,canova's well-kn[n & b5evol5t "*4 ,to ! sculptor ,wolf1 :o "o day br\ght him a note f ,rau*1 he said1 )\t ev5 op5+ x-- ,sid5ote3 ,,b>tol9i4 ,h[ is ,rau*8 ,he is v well1 & s5ds y 8 greet+s1 z y w see f ! lett] ,i h giv5 y4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,*ange ,,my ,,/udio4 ,rau*1 began ,b>tol9i1 444 b ,i h said above t ! dead sleep 9 peace1 & ! portraits ( ,b>tol9i & ,rau* are also at peace ) ea* o!r1 = 9 my h\se1 at ! villa ( ,lampeggi1 !y look ea* o!r 9 ! face1 & smile good-natur$ly4 ,evviva6 ,s1 p]haps1 !y smile 9 ! true life et]nal at ! littl5esses ( our brief life "h4 ,x 0 at ?is "t 7#ahfj7 t ,i 0 oblig$ to leave my /udio 9 ! ,liceo di ,c&eli1 & ) me all ! o!r arti/s :o 7 9 t place _h to g1 z ! pres5t ,gov]nm5t decid$ to place ! militia !re4 ,?is *ange made me feel v sad1 = ,i _h an affection = ! place4 ,i _h improv$ x & enl>g$ x1 r5t+ a gr\nd-floor 9 ! next h\se1 & putt+ x into communication ) ! /udio4 ,i _h embelli%$ ! c\rt ) plants1 fruit1 & fl[]s4 ,!re my de> little girls us$ to amuse !mselves at play1 & ga!r$ fl[]s to take home & arrange 9 a little vase to put be=e ! image ( ! ,madonna4 ,"o ( !m is no long] "h1 ,luis9a1 ( :om 9 "t ,i w speak2 b ! o!r two--,amalia1 :o is ) me1 & ,bepp9a1 :o is m>ri$ to ,cavali]e ,antonio ,ci>di--foll[1 ev5 n[1 t pi\s cu/om1 :i* o!rs may make fun (1 b :i* ,i love s mu* :5 ,i see ^! *ildr5 ( m9e1 9 all ! simplicity & pur5ess ( _! he>t1 make ?is act ( homage to ! ,virg94 ,my good ,m>9a1 :o has also n[ jo9$ our daught] & ! o!r little ones & ! boy 7sev5 angels 9 all7--my good ,m>9a tri$ to console me ) h] mild words4 ,9 h] spee* !re 0 no excitem5t or speci\sness1 b a p]suasive sweetness & s]5ity1 le>nt f duty & temp]ance4 ,%e _h _h no education--0 a poor woman ( ! p1 z ,i h said 9 ! beg9n+2 b ,i nev] felt bor$ by h]1 nev] desir$ a m cultur$ woman to tea* me lessons4 ,x is sweet to me to return 9 memory to ! "t t ,i liv$ ) my good companion2 & ,i owe h] s mu*6 ,i ?9k t1 if fate _h giv5 me ano!r woman1 :o _h n _h ! pati5ce to be> my crot*ets & ! quick words t sometimes escap$ me1 :o _h d\bt$ my fai?1 :o _h bor$ me ) tittle-tattle1 ) s]mons or o!r ?+s1 ,i ?9k 7,god save me67 t ,i %\ld h be5 a bad husb& & a worse arti/4 ,s t1 ) a slight v>iation1 ,i c repeat ! words ( ! div9e poet3-- ,e la mia vita e tutto il mio valore1 ,mosse dagli oc*i di quella pietosa4#ab #ab ,vita ,nuova1 #ci4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,my/]i\s ,,voice4 ,i _h !re=e to resign myself to leav+ ! /udio t ,i _h an affection =2 & ! "o ,i h n[ at ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts 0 assign$ to me1 ) ! *>ge ( ,mae/ro di ,p]fezionam5to1 )\t /ip5d1 b ) a promise ( comp5sations1 :i* ,i h nev] _h1 p]haps because ,i h nev] ask$ = !m4 ,a fact t ,i ought to h n>rat$ long be=e ?is--q dome/ic & intimate 9 its wondr\s /rang5ess--,i h kept sil5t ab\t1 ow+ to a c]ta9 s5tim5t t ,i _c well def9e2 b n[1 9 recall+ my good wife & my dead *ildr51 ,i feel z if a voice )9 me said1 ,tell x6--write ! fact z x is1 )\t tak+ any?+ f x or pass+ judgm5t on x4 ,s "h x is4 ,my second daught]1 ,c>ol9a1 0 put out to nurse4 ,%e 0 ! only "o t ! good "m did n br+ up h]self2 b1 f motives ( heal?1 %e c\ld n d s4 ,! wet-nurse ( ?is little *ild liv$ at ,londa1 above ! ,ruf9a4 ,! baby 0 ?riv+1 :5 all ( a sudd5 a v bad eruption came out all ov] h] & h] life 0 9 dang]4 ,! nurse wrote to u to come & see h]4 ,)\t delay ,i hir$ a calesse1#ac & left ) my wife3 ! gr&mo!r /ay$ beh9d to m9d ! little elde/ "o1 :o aft]w>ds di$ at sev5 ye>s ( age1 z ,i h writt5 9 its place4 ,arriv+ at ,pontassieve1 we b5t our way to ! ,ruf9a1 & f !re cont9u$ on to ,londa2 on up a m\nta91 9 "p wood$ ) *e/nut-trees1 9 "p b>e & /ony1 until we arriv$ at ! small cottage ( ! nurse ( my little "o4 ,! road circles ar\nd ! hill1 & 9 sev]al places is v n>r[1 s mu* s t a calesse has great difficulty 9 pass+1--z is mo/ natural1 = :at has a calesse to d up on t hill & among/ ^? hovels8 ,b we arriv$1 z ,god will$ x4 ,! baby 0 v ill1 & !re 0 n[ no hope t %e c\ld recov]4 ,we rema9$ !re a night & a day2 & hav+ giv5 all ! ord]s 9 case ( ! n[ c]ta9 dea? ( ! little angel1 ,i took ! "m1 :o c\ld n te> h]self f ! place1 away cry+4 ,z ,i h said1 ! road 0 n>r[2 & 9 our desc5t1 ! hill rose above u on our "r1 & on ! left we 7 on ! edge ( a v deep torr5t3 ,i don't "k :e!r x 0 ! ,r9c9e1 ,moscia1 or "s o!r4 ,! horse w5t at a g5tle trot on acc\nt ( ! easy desc5t1 & we felt p]fectly safe1 z ,i _h put ! drag on ! :eel4 ,my wife1 ) h] eyes ba!d 9 te>s1 0 repeat+ "s words1 ,i "k n :at1 dictat$ by a hope t ! *ild w\ld recov]4 ,! sky 0 cle>1 & ! sun _h only j ris51--we saw no "o on ! hill1 nor any:]e else1--:5 sudd5ly a voice 0 he>d to say ,/op6 7,f]mate67 ,! voice seem$ z if x came f ! hillside4 ,my wife & ,i turn$ 9 t direction1 & ,i half /opp$ ! horse2 b we saw no "o4 ,i t\*$ up ! horse aga9 to pu% on1 & at ! same in/ant ! voice made itself he>d a second "t1 & /ill l\d]1 say+1 ,/op6 /op6 ,i pull$ 9 ! re9s1 & ?is "t my wife1 aft] hav+ look$ all ar\nd ) me )\t see+ a liv+ s\l1 0 fright5$4 #ac ,old-fa%ion$ "o-horse c>riage4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,my/]i\s ,,incid5t4 ,come1 h c\rage1 said ,i2 :at are y afraid (8 ,see1 !re is no "o2 & s no "o c d u any h>m4 ,&1 to put an end to ! k9d ( fe> ev5 ,i felt1 ,i gave my horse a good smack ( ! :ip2 b h>dly _h he />t$ :5 we he>d mo/ di/9ctly1 & /ill l\d]1 ! same voice call+ out1 ?ree times1 ,/op6 /op6 /op6 ,i /opp$1 & )\t kn[+ :at to d or ?9k1 ,i got out1 & help$ my wife out1 :o 0 all trembl+2 & :at 0 our surprise1 our al>m1 & our gratitude = ! w>n+ t _h be5 giv5 u to /op6 ,! l9*-p9 _h come out ( ! left :eel1 :i* 0 all b5t ov] & ab\t to fall (f its axle-tree1 & ?is almo/ at ! v edge ( ! precipice4 ,) all my /r5g? ,i propp$ up ! trap on t side1 pu%$ ! :eel back into its place1 & ran back to see if ,i c\ld f9d ! l9*-p91 b ,i c\ld n f9d x4 ,i call$ aga9 & aga9 = ! p]son :o _h come to my help ) timely w>n+1 to ?ank him1 b ,i saw no "o6 ,9 ! mean:ile1 x 0 impossible to g on 9 t condition4 ,! little t[n ( ,la ,ruf9a 0 at "s di/ance1 & al?\gh we c\ld walk to x on foot1 h[ c\ld ! calesse be tak5 !re ) a :eel )\t a l9*-p98 ,i set myself to hunt ab\t on ! hill = a little /ick ( wood1 & hav+ f\nd x1 ,i %>p5$ x1 & ) ! aid ( a /one1 fa/5$ x 9 ! hole 9 place ( ! l9*-p94 ,b z = gett+ back into ! calesse1 t 0 n to be ?\ght (2 s lead+ ! horse by h&1 we sl[ly desc5d$ to ,ruf9a1 nei!r my wife nor myself speak+ a ^w1 b e n[ & aga9 our looks bespoke ! dang] we _h run & ! wond]ful w>n+ we _h _h4 ,at ! ,ruf9a ,i got a c>twright to put 9 ano!r l9*-p91 & we return$ safely home4 ,if ! read] laughs1 let him d s2 ,i d n4 ,9 fact1 ! s]i\sness & tru? ( ?is occurr5ce1 :i* happ5$ ab\t =ty ye>s ago1 fill$ me !n1 z x does n[1 ) a feel+ ( wond] & surprise4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,make ,a ,,piet4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ! ye> #ahfb1 ,m>*ese ,bi*i-,ruspoli ( ,si5a gave me ! ord] = a monum5t to be plac$ 9 ! cemet]y ( ! ,mis]icordia 9 t city1 :]e he _h b\ght a mortu>y *apel = himself & family4 ,he left me free 9 ! *oice ( ! subject1 & ,i decid$ on a ,piet1 a subject t has be5 frequ5tly treat$ by _m arti/s at diff]5t times1 z l5d+ itself to ! expression ( ! mo/ unspeakable sorr[1 ev5 if look$ ^u f a purely human po9t ( view2 & if "o adds ?\ght & religi\s s5tim5t1 !n its int]e/ ga9s t5fold1 z x conta9s 9 itself1 besides ! beauty ( =m 9 ! nude figure1 & ! t\*+ sorr[ ( ! "m1 ! my/]y ( ! inc>nation1 ( ! dea? & ( ! resurrection ( our ,savi\r4 ,! subject1 !re=e1 0 highly arti/ic1 exquisitely t\*+1 & p>ticul>ly well adapt$ to a ,*ri/ian sepul*re4 ,b ) all ^! admirable qualities1 ! r5d]+ ( ! subject 0 extremely difficult1 because s _m great arti/s ( e epo* _h done all !y c\ld1 9 pa9t+ z well z 9 sculpture1 to express ?is sublime idea4 ,wi%+ to keep myself f do+ :at o!rs _h done be=e me1 ,i ?\ght a long "t on ?is difficult !me2 b cudgel my bra9s z mu* z ,i w\ld1 my conceits always bore ! impress ( "o or o!r ( ^? _m gr\ps t "o sees ev]y:]e4 ,z ! g5tleman :o _h giv5 me ! commission press$ me--9 a polite way1 x is true1 b ) "s insi/5ce--to let him see at lea/ ! sket*1 ,i set to "w ) mu* ard\r1 b ) little hope ( succe$+4 ,aft] a great deal ( /udy1 ,i made a small sket*1 ) :i* ! g5tleman pron\nc$ himself cont5t1 & ord]$ me to set to "w on x z soon z possible4 ,:5 ! /& 0 ready1 ! irons put up1 ! clay prep>$1 & ! models _h be5 f\nd1 "o ( my fri5ds1 :o _h come to look 9 on me1 exclaim$ on see+ ! sket*-- ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,ab&on ,,! ,,sket*4 ,oh1 :at a f9e sket*6 ,x is ,mi*ael ,angelo's ',piet4' ,:at8 said ,i4 ,oh1 ,i see ,i h made a mi/ake1 said my fri5d2 x is q a diff]5t ?+4 ,b none ! less1 ?is 0 ! impression he _h receiv$ & proclaim$1 &1 if n absolutely correct1 0 yet a s9c]e1 true1 spontane\s1 & dis9t]e/$ "o2 = my fri5d1 al?\gh f> f be+ an arti/1 or ev5 a dilettante1 0 v intellig5t1 & a lov] ( art4 ,s f t mom5t my m9d 0 made up1 & ,i said to myself--,ei!r ,i w f9d "s new idea1 ev5 ?\gh x be a less beautiful "o1 or ,i w ab&on ! commission4 ,i put by all ! ?+s t _h be5 prep>$1 w5t to "w on o!r "w1 & ?\ght no m ( x4 ,i ought r to say t ,i ?\ght ( x con/antly1 p]haps ev5 too mu*2 = x 0 an irritat$1 futile k9d ( ?9k+1 t did h>m1 giv+ me no re/ ev5 dur+ my sleep1 & n leav+ my m9d suffici5tly free or my inspirations calm en\gh to seize hold ( a new idea & make ano!r attempt4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,quotation ,,f ,,dante4 ,! g5tleman :o _h giv5 me ! commission /ill press$ me1 & c\ld n und]/& :y ,i _h set aside ! "w aft] hav+1 z he said1 s well conceiv$ x1 & aft] x _h met ) 8 own approval4 ,to :i* ,i only answ]$ ^! words1 ,h pati5ce6 ,& s he _h1 ! poor ,m>*ese1 = ,i mu/ d him ! ju/ice to say1 t see+ t ?is 0 a pa9ful subject to me1 he nev] spoke to me any m ab\t x2 & only :5 affairs call$ him sometimes to ,flor5ce1 aft] hav+ talk$ to me ab\t _m o!r ?+s1 he w\ld say1 :5 leav+ me1 ) 8 usual k9d & g5ial mann]1 ,good-bye1 ,nann9o1 mem5to mei6 ,?is bless$ ,lat9 9 its brevity work$ ^u me m ?an a long s]mon w\ld h done2 b x 0 useless to try to set myself to make ano!r sket*1 = ?9k ab\t x z mu* z ,i w\ld1 al?\gh 9 my bra9 !re 7 any numb] ( m$iocre gr\ps ( ! ,piet1 !re 0 /ill want+ ! "o ( my own creation1 = ! o!rs belong$ to me z "s cantos ( ! ',div9a ,comm$ia' d by =ce ( memory4 propos ( ?is1 "h is a curi\s little /ory4 ,x happ5$ "o day :5 ,i 0 speak+ ) a man excell5t 9 e respect1 t1 be+ to ! po9t1 ,i quot$ ! foll[+ well-kn[n v]ses3-- ,o voi *e siete 9 piccioletta b>ca1 ,desid]osi d'ascolt>1 seguti ,dietro al mio legno *e cant&o v>ca1 c4 ,o ye :o 9 "s pretty little boat1 ,eag] to li/51 h be5 foll[+ ,beh9d my %ip1 t s++ sails along2#ad at :i* t excell5t g5tleman %[$ himself surpris$1 & ask$ if ^? v]ses 7 m9e4 ,i look$ at him att5tively1 & saw 9 8 face t he 0 p]fectly frank1 s]i\s1 & +5u\s2 & s ,i _h ! impud5ce to say ,yes4 ,i regrett$ x aft]w>ds1 & /ill d s4 ,t g5tleman di$ "s "t ago1 & ,i %\ld n h told ?is joke if he _h be5 /ill liv+1 = ev5 )hold+ 8 "n1 he might h recognis$ himself & tak5 x 9 ill "p2 b = all ?is1 ,i repeat1 he 0 an excell5t man1 /ood high 9 8 art1 0 pr(essor1 cavali]e1 & comm5datore ( m ?an "o ord]1 b z ignorant1 z x w\ld seem1 ( our classics z ,i am ( ! propositions ( ,euclid4 #ad ,dante1 ,p>adiso1 ,canto ii4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,dream ,,( ,,! ,,gr\p ,,( ,,! ,,piet4 ,! read]1 !re=e1 und]/&s p]fectly t ,i did n want to make my ,piet a "w f memory or ( imitation1 & give out ) a bold face ano!r man's conception = my own4 ,!re=e pazi5za1--& mon?s pass$1 & x seem$ to me z if ,i no long] ?\ght ( x2 b "o f9e day1 :5 ,i 0 at home ly+ on ! s(a read+ a newspap]1 & wait+ to be call$ to d9n]1 ,i fell asleep 7newspap]s h always put me to sleep1 especially :5 !y take ?+s s]i\sly71--,i fell asleep1 & ,i dream$ ( ! gr\p ( ! ,piet j z ,i aft]w>ds made x1 b mu* m beautiful1 m expressive1 & m noble4 ,9 fact x 0 a wond]ful vision1 b only l a fla%--a vision only ( an in/ant--= an impression z ( a bl[ awoke me1 & ,i f\nd myself ly+ ov] ! arm ( ! s(a1 ) my arms hang+ loosely1 my legs /iff5$ out /raight1 & my head b5t on my brea/1 j z 9 my dream ,i _h se5 ,*ri/ on ! ,virg9's knees4 ,i jump$ up & ran to my /udio to fix ! idea 9 clay4 ,my wife see+ me g out almo/ runn+1 call$ to me to say t ! s\p 0 on ! table4 ,h pati5ce1 ,i answ]$2 ,i h =gott5 some?+ at ! /udio2 p]haps ,i %all /op !re a bit4 ,y eat1 & ,i w eat aft]w>ds4 ,! poor woman1 ,i c\ld see1 did n und]/& :at 0 ! matt]1 all ! m because ,i _h be5 hurry+ !m to s5d up ! d9n]2 b %e made no m inquiries4 ,x 0 h] nature n to ent] too mu* into ! affairs ( my /udio4 ,9 two h\rs ,i _h made ! sket* ( t subject :i* _h co/ me s mu* ?\ght1 s _m wak+ h\rs1 & loss ( sleep1 & ,i return$ home4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i 0 m hungry1 tir$1 or cont5t$4 ,my wife1 to :om ,i expla9$ ! reason ( my runn+ away1 smil$ & said1 ,y might h wait$ until aft] d9n]2 & p]haps1 :o kn[s t %e 0 n "r8 b ,i 0 s a/oni%$ & out ( myself on acc\nt ( t /range dream1 t ,i 0 afraid e in/ant to lose ! remembrance ( x4 ,x is really a /range ?+1 t aft] hav+ ?\ght (1 /udi$1 & sket*$ ?is subject = _m mon?s1 :5 ,i 0 lea/ ?9k+ ( x 7= !n ,i 0 c]ta9ly n ?9k+ ( x7--all at once1 :5 asleep1 ,i %\ld see s cle>ly /& out be=e me1 )\t ev5 an unc]ta9 l9e1 ! composition ( t gr\p4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( x1 & be+ oblig$ 9 "s way to expla9 x1 ,i %\ld say t ! position ,i took :5 asleep might h act$ on my ov]-excit$ imag9ation1 always fix$ on t same idea4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,sket* ,,x ,,at ,,once4 ,if ! read] has foll[$ me s f>1 he may truly be call$ c\rte\s2 b :o kn[s h[ _m times he has look$ ) avidity 9 ^! pages1 full ( m9ute details ( my do+s1 = "s little facts1 "s little escapades :i* really def9e & give ! impress ( ! moral "* ( a man1 & n hav+ f\nd x1 has clos$ ! book ) irritation1 & has mutt]$ betwe5 8 tee?1 ,?is man is really v /upid1 or he imag9es u to be su* simpletons z to believe t 8 life has always run on 9 a smoo?1 pleasant pa?1 :]e !re are no /ones to /umble ov]1 or brambles to be caught by8 ,i w n judge if ! read] be "r or wrong 9 8 reason+1 b x w\ld be z wrong to ?9k t my life _h be5 p]fectly exempt f ! little wret*$nesses t are z inh]5t to x z smoke to a fire1 especially if ! wood be gre51 z x w\ld be to require = 8 own satisfaction t ,i %\ld o/5tati\sly insi/ on ?is smoke at ! risk ( (f5d+ ! t5d] & *a/e eyes ( ^? :o1 albeit n ignor+ ^! ?+s1 love ! light & abhor smoke4 ,!n1 also1 9 speak+ ( ^! little wret*$nesses1 "o always errs1 h[ev] fai?ful to ! tru?1 9 say+ ei!r too mu* or too little2 & x is believ$ to be ei!r exagg]at$ or und]rat$1 accord+ to ! simplicity or malice ( ! read]3 s x is bett] n to speak ( !m at all4 ,^! little details1 ^! little moral wr9kles1 ought to be ca/ aside1 z !y d n add an atom to ! lik5ess ( ! p]son4 ,! read] c imag9e !m1 or1 to speak pla9]1 he le>ns !m f ! voice ( common report1 :i* accompanies ?r\gh life ! acts ( any man n absolutely obscure4 ,b if 9 life !re are brambles & pebbles t c mom5t>ily mole/ ! poor pilgrim1 !re are also errors & deviations :i* lead u a/ray4 ,grave mis=tunes su* z ^!1 by ,god's m]cy1 ,i h n met )1 al?\gh ! dang] has n be5 want+4 ,! lea/ ?\ght ( ! g5tle nature ( my good wife1 s full ( simplicity & tru?1 h] deep & s]i\s affection1 h] lov+ c>e ( h] *ildr51 & h] total abnegation ( self = !m & = me1--?is ?\ght1 ,i repeat1 0 en\gh1 ) ,god's help1 to enable me to escape once or twice f dang]2 & ,i wi% to say ?is1 t ! read] fond ( su*like p>ticul>s ne$ n tire himself ) look+ = !m "h1 :]e he w n f9d !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,,dang]s ,,( ,,go+ ,,a/ray4 ,9 ! moral "* ( a man1 deviation f & =getfulness ( 8 duties is an ugly /a91 ev5 ugli] ?an de=mity 9 art4 ,9 fact1 de=mity1 :i* by itself alone is contr>y to art1 :5 introduc$ into composition1 especially :5 hi/orical or critical reasons require x1 c be ( use z a contra/1 & be--n beautiful 9 itself1 = t w\ld be a contradiction ( t]ms--b ( use to ! ensemble1 & to ! beautiful1--z1 = example1 ! dissonances 9 h>mony us$ sp>+ly1 if !y susp5d mom5t>ily ! fl[ ( t broad sweet wave1 !y make "o he> x aga9 m vividly1 m unexpect$ly1 & trans=m$ into o!r col\r & =m4 ,if all ?is conc]ns & is ( use to ,art1 :i* is ! manife/ation ( ! beautiful1 x does n apply to morals1 :i* are ! manife/ation & practice ( ,good4 ,! "o is relative1 b ?is is absolute4 ,! well-kn[n aphorism1 ,tru? be=e all ?+s1 l&s "o n[h]e2 & ,i h %[n t 9 be+ sil5t on "s matt]s1 "o ne$ n be false to h]4 ,b %e is only ca/ into a slight %ad[ by ^! veils ( dec5cy & mode/y2 & s ,tru? %\ld %[ h] matronly be>+4 ,sid5ote3 ,,advantage ,,( ,,dissonance4 ,i h spok5 some:at at l5g? ab\t ?is1 because to "s ?is exposition ( my op9ion may h appe>$ unseemly4 ,let !m accept1 !n1 ) a k9dly feel+1 ! reasons1 :i* ,i ?9k excell5t ones1 t h l$ me to ?is wise decision ( repres5t+ ! tru? to ea* & e "o's eyes 9 ! mo/ appropriate way1 s t1 :ile x attracts by ! l>g5ess & uprightness ( its =m1 x leaves ! _s undi/urb$ & tranquil4 ,i set to "w on ! model ( ! ,piet ) a feel+ ( assurance devoid ( any ( ^? outlooks ( fallaci\s hope t s (t5 preside ov] & accompany a "w badly conceiv$ & n suffici5tly /udi$ or ?\ght out1 ) :i* ! unsatisfi$ m9d seeks to quiet itself1 :ile ! arti/ goes on p]suad+ himself t he w bett] 8 idea z 8 "w goes on1 in/ead ( :i* he f9ds out e day m & m ! exi/5ce ( ^? difficulties & d\bts :i* increase 9 int5sity z ! /r5g? to ov]come !m dim9i%es4 ,& propos ( ?is1 ,i rememb] "o day :5 ,i 0 mak+ an excursion f ,flor5ce to ,sant',&rea1 ) ,b>tol9i 7x 0 on a ,saturday1 to /ay ov] until ,sunday ev5+ at ,villa ,f5zi71 z we travell$ along ,b>tol9i seem$ to me gay] & m expansive ?an usual1 & hav+ ask$ him :at 0 ! reason1 he w\ld n tell me1 b answ]$1 ,y w "k :y at ,sant',&rea2 ,i am go+ to tell at d9n] :5 e "o is pres5t1 = x is a ?+ ( great importance1 z y w be able to judge p]haps bett] ?an any "o else4 ,) ^! words he s r\s$ my curiosity t x made t v %ort exp$ition seem a long "o4 ,arriv$ at ! ,villa1 ,sor ,emanuele1 see+ ! ma/] s gay & almo/ beam+1 turn$ to him & jok+ly said ^! words1 ,i'll be b\nd y h f\nd a new & beautiful little model4 ,sid5ote3 ,,b>tol9i ,,& ,,! ,,a/yanax4 ,no2 & ev5 ^? ,i h--& !y are beauties--,i s5t (f ?is v morn+4 ,b ,i am cont5t$1 because ,i _h a ?orn 9 my side--a ?\ght t _h be5 torm5t+ me = m ?an a ye>4 ,!re 0 "o side ( my gr\p--! ,a/yanax--t ,i did n l4 ,i h tri$ v>i\s ways ( correct+ x1 b 9 va92 = ! evil 0 fundam5tal4 ,i h =m$ a resolution1 & ord]$ my "w to be pull$ to pieces4 ,i h sacrific$ m ?an a ye>'s "t1 b ,i am c]ta9 t ,i %all be ! ga9]1 because ! "w w come bett] bo? z to l9es & ! quickness ( execution4 ,i feel sure t ! *ange is a good "o4 ,:oev] is an arti/ und]/&s ! importance ( su* an act1 & ! c\rage ( a man :o de/roys a "w t has co/ him m ?an a ye>'s lab\r1 & admoni%es ^? :o are too quick 9 putt+ an undige/$ ?\ght into execution4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,get ,,ill ,,& ,,n]v\s4 ,z = me1 ,i felt an admiration z mu* = t h]oic resolution z = 8 gaiety & indiff]5ce1 & 0 p]suad$ t only m5 ( su* a temp]am5t "k h[ to act & comport !mselves 9 t fa%ion4 ,i set to "w1 z ,i h said1 on ! gr\p ( ! ,piet2 & al?\gh ! novelty ( ! idea & h>mony ( l9es gave me e reason to hope = success 9 my "w1 yet ! impetuosity ) :i* ,i _h gone to "w1 ! difficulty ( giv+ ! expression to ! ,virg9's face 9 contra/ ) ! div9e /illness ( ! dead ,jesus1 impossible to f9d 9 models--= ! mo/ "p ! negation ( all t is sublime 9 expression1--all ?is act$ s ^u my poor bra9 t ,i began to he> noises1 :i* gradually increas$ to su* an int5sity t !y deaf5$ me1 & ,i _h to /op work+1 n be+ able to g on4 ,! ?\ght ( my weakness work$ ^u me s viol5tly t x produc$ melan*oly1 insomnia1 & av]sion to food4 ,my good fri5d ,dr ,alb]ti1 :o treat$ me1 advis$ re/ f "w & di/raction1--b ( :at k9d1 z ev]y?+ bor$ me8 ,night & day ,i cont9ually felt /unn$ by a buzz+ noise 9 my head1 :i* 0 mo/ annoy+2 & :at is worse1 s\nds1 noises1 & voices1 ev5 ( ! mo/ mod]ate k9d1 became insuff]able to me4 ,a coa*man smack+ 8 :ip put me 9 a tremor1 & ,i ran at ! sight ( him4 ,at home my poor wife & my little girls 7 oblig$ to speak 9 ! l[e/ voice1 & (t5times by signs4 ,z ,i h said1 sleep _h left me1 & all ta/e = food1 & ,i grew ?9n] be=e "o's v eyes4 ,i c\ld n read two consecutive pages1 & c\ld n dream ( writ+4 ,i us$ to g out ( ! h\se to escape melan*oly1 & walk = a long di/ance at a "t )\t kn[+ :]e ,i 0 go+4 ,! buzz+ 9 my head & ! noise 9 ! /reet tortur$ me4 ,if ,i saw any "o ,i knew1 ,i avoid$ him1 n to be oblig$ to answ] ! same tiresome "q z to h[ ,i felt4 ,if ,i w5t to ! /udio1 my melan*oly turn$ into acute pa9 on look+ at my works :i* ,i c\ld n beg9 to t\*1 & ,i felt my he>t ?rob s h>d t ,i cri$ mo/ bitt]ly4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,return ,,to ,,naples4 ,i c\ld n cont9ue on 9 ?is condition1 & by advice ( ! doctor ,i resolv$ to g ) my family to ,naples4 ,i hop$ to recov] my heal? 9 t great gay city1 "u t spl5did sky1 9 t mild atmosph]e pure & impregnat$ ) life1 & my hope 0 /r5g!n$ by ! remembrance t ,i _h once recov]$ my heal? !re t5 ye>s be=e4 ,i left on ! morn+ ( ! ,epiphany1 ! #f? ( ,janu>y #ahfc1 & t night ,i sp5t at ,rome at ! ,hotel ,ces>i4 ,i did n /op 9 ,rome1 & saw no "o4 ,i saw me*anically--m ?an any?+ else1 to amuse my poor family--! f9e/ monum5ts ( ! ,et]nal ,city2 & ! day aft] took ! road to ,naples--a true via crucis1 by :i* ,i hop$ to rega9 my heal?4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,naples betwe5 eight & t5 o'clock4 ,i ord]$ ! coa*man to take u to ! ,hotel de ,france4 ,!re 0 no room to be _h1 s we 7 conduct$ to a poor1 dirty little inn1 ) :i*1 be+ late1 we 7 oblig$ to cont5t ourselves4 ,! day foll[+1 my fri5d ,giuseppe ,manc9elli insi/$ 79 spite ( my opposition1 n wi%+ to inconv5i5ce him7 t we %\ld lodge 9 8 h\se1 ,rampa ,san ,potito1 ne> ! ,museum degli ,/udii4 ,manc9elli 0 an excell5t man1 an arti/ ( m]it1 a good husb& & fa!r1 & a consci5ti\s & amiable ma/] at ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts !re4 ,i rememb] ) emotion ! frat]nal c>e t he took ( u4 ,poor fri5d6 y too h left u1 b ! memory ( y\r virtues & love /ill lives ) u1 & is a consolation to u 9 ! mid/ ( ! coldness ( s _m :o h nev] kn[n ! religion ( fri5d%ip1 or :o1 if !y appe>$ devot$1 only s\ght to /eal ! c&les (f]$ by ! fai?ful to h] alt>4 ,sid5ote3 ,,cel5tano4 ,! fir/ days aft] my arrival at ,naples 7 v sad4 ,! noises & voices 9 t imm5se city ne>ly drove me out ( my m9d1 add$ to :i* ! wea!r 0 wret*$--= we _h ne>ly a mon? ( ra9--s !re 7 no walks to be tak51 & no?+ to di/ract me4 ,=tunately ,i _h all my family ) me1 & my ?\ghts 7 n 9 ,flor5ce1 z !y _h be5 dur+ my =m] visit4 ,i gave no ?\ght to my /udio1 & only1 z if 9 a vision1 ! head ( my ,madonna appe>$ to me 9 ! sad pose 9 :i* ,i _h left h]1 fe>+ t ,i %\ld nev] see h] aga94 ,9 va9 ,manc9elli & 8 family1 & my fri5ds ,morelli1 ,aloysio1 ,mald>elli1 ,palizzi1 & o!rs1 tri$ to r\se me out ( my despond5cy4 ,h[ well ,i rememb] ) :at pa9s poor ,cel5tano1 :om ,i !n knew = ! fir/ "t1 tri$ to *e] me up6 ,poor ,cel5tano6 brighte/ light ( t f9e s*ool t se>*es = & f9ds mat]ial 9 ! univ]se ( nature to embody ! fantasies ( ! bra91 h[ soon1 & 9 :at a mann]1 y\r light 0 ext+ui%$6 ,en\gh--en\gh ( ! dead1 o!rwise ,i %all fall into ! elegiac1 :i* w\ld be ridicul\s 9 ^! simple memoirs6 ,b if x be true t e ?\ght mu/ be clo!d 9 its own special g>b1 h[ sad is t ( dea?1 al?\gh ?r\gh h] veils %9es ! hope ( heav56 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,a ,,prophetic ,,dream--,,giovanni ,,/razza--,,signor ,,vonwill] ,,& ,,societies ,,= ,,promot+ ,,art--,,return ,,f ,,naples ,,to ,,rome1 ,,& ,,my ,,daught] ,,luis9a',s ,,illness--,,our ,,return ,,to ,,flor5ce--,,dea? ,,( ,,tria ,,! ,,model--,,! ,,mossotti ,,monum5t ,,at ,,pisa--,,h[ ,,x ,,0 ,,t ,i ,,did ,,n ,,make ,,! ,,portrait ,,( ,,8 ,,maje/y ,,! ,,k+--,,! ,,competition ,,= ,,cav\r',s ,,monum5t--,i ,,g ,,to ,,tur9 ,,to ,,pass ,,judgm5t ,,on ,,x--,,! ,,*ri/ ,,aft] ,,! ,,resurrection1 ,a ,,commission ,,( ,,signor ,,filippi ,,di ,,buti--,,religi\s ,,art ,,& ,,aless&ro ,,manzoni ,,& ,,g9o ,,capponi--,,?\ght ,,is ,,n ,,free--,,cav\r',s ,,monum5t--,,! ,,description ,,( ,,x4 ,sid5ote3 ,,visconti ,,! ,,pa9t]4 ,& yet ,i d n feel 9 ! ve9 to /op talk+ ( ! dead4 ,x is s sweet to g back 9 memory to ^? de> p]sons t we h lov$ & e/eem$1 & :o h return$ our love4 ,"o day 9 ,rome--x 0 9 ! summ] ( #ahfd--;a "y pa9t] ( ! brighte/ promise _h receiv$ a lett] f 8 betro!d1 :o 0 a long way (f4 ,9 x %e express$ ! great anxiety %e _h be5 suff]+ on acc\nt ( a dream %e _h _h1 9 :i* %e _h se5 h] de> "o dr[n+2 & %e besee*$ him 9 ! w>me/ mann] to pay att5tion & n expose himself to dang]4 ,! +5u\sness & affection 9 ?is lett] made ! "y pa9t] smile1 & 9 8 answ] he jok+ly express$ himself z foll[s3 ,) reg>d to y\r dream1 set y\r m9d at re/1 because if ,i don't dr[n myself 9 w9e1 ,i %all c]ta9ly n dr[n 9 wat]4 ,a few days aft] ?is "s ( 8 fri5ds propos$ to him to g & ba!1 b he refus$ decid$ly1 & said1 ,g1 ! re/ ( y2 ,i don't want to ba!1 & %all g home1 & he left !m4 ,%ortly aft] ?is 8 fri5ds w5t1 z !y _h decid$1 to ba!1 & !y saw a "y fell[ /ruggl+ 9 ! wat]2 recognis+ him1 !y at once undress$ & ran to 8 rescue1 z x 0 evid5t t he did n "k h[ to swim4 ,_! attempt1 z well z t ( o!rs1 0 va91 = ! poor "y man w5t d[n & 0 c>ri$ away by ! curr5t ( ! ,tib] to a great di/ance f ! spot :]e he _h ?r[n himself 94 ,?is "y man 0 univ]sally & s9c]ely regrett$4 ,pa9t+ lo/ 9 him "o ( h] brighte/ g5iuses1 & ,si5a1 8 bir?place1 a son t w\ld h be5 a v great hon\r to h]4 ,"s /udies s5t by him to ,si5a1 & a picture ( ,san ,luigi 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,madonna del ,soccorso at ,leghorn1 be> witness to ,visconti's tal5t1 a "n de> & rev]$ among/ all arti/s4 ,he /udi$ at ! ,si5ese ,academy1 "u ,luigi ,muss9i1 :o1 besides 8 s\nd pr9ciples 9 art1 _h ! p[] ( be+ able to communicate !m1 & c>ri$ p]suasion & conviction ?r\gh ! weight ( example4 ,visconti 0 buri$ 9 ,rome 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,b>tolommeo all',isola1#ae a %ort di/ance f ! place :]e 8 body 0 f\nd1 & ,si5a hon\r$ him by hav+ a mode/ b t\*+ monum5t made by 8 fri5d ,tito ,s>roc*i & plac$ = him 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,dom5ico4 ,visconti 0 a h&some "y man1 heal?y & /rong1 ( olive complexion1 black hair & be>d1 end[$ ) an op51 frank1 loyal1 & at ! same "t mode/1 nature4 #ae ,poor ,visconti is n buri$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,b>tolommeo all',isola4 ,my fri5d ,majoli tells me t ,i h made a mi/ake4 ,8 body 0 tak5 !re1 z x 0 f\nd ne> !re1 & ! fun]al took place 9 t *ur*2 b ! body 0 tak5 aft]w>ds to ! ,campo ,v]ano1 & buri$ 9 ! l[] "p ( t cemet]y4 ,a mode/ little monum5t call$ a ,p9cietto 0 erect$ ov] x by ! subscription ( sev]al sorr[+ & affectionate fri5ds1 & among/ ^! ! good ,majoli1 :o mo/ p>ticul>ly ex]t$ himself 9 modell+ & cutt+ a portrait ( him 9 m>ble1 & (f]+ 8 "w z a tribute ( fri5d%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,,giovanni ,,/razza4 ,i return to ! liv+1 ,i return to ,naples4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! competition = ! /atue ( ,victory1 z a monum5t = ! m>tyrs ( ! f\r revolutions1 #ahba1 #ahca1 #ahdh1 & #ahfj1 0 to be decid$ on4 ,_m 7 ^? compet+ = x1 & all ,neapolitans--among/ ^! ,pasqu>elli & ,caggiano1 pupils ( m9e2 & = ?is reason1 z well z on acc\nt ( my ill heal?1 ,i c\ld n accept ! position ( judge4 ,giovanni ,/razza 0 !re=e invit$ to come f ,milan2 & he too di$ a few mon?s ago1 my poor fri5d6 ,he _h a v cultivat$ m9d1 & 0 z amiable & poli%$ 9 mann] z he c\ld be4 ,i knew him fir/ 9 ,rome 9 #ahdd1 :5 he 0 v "y1 & :5 arti/s1 amateurs1 & all p cr[d$ r\nd 8 fir/ /atue ( ,i%mael4 ,to all1 z well z to me1 he 0 op5-he>t$1 loyal1 & s9c]e1 & 8 words 7 always urbane & pleasant4 ,i saw him aga9 at ,vi5na 9 #ahgc1 :5 he 0 my companion 9 ! jury = our section ( sculpture at ! great exhibition4 ,b let u really return to ! liv+1 if t be possible4 ,! prize = ! /atue ( ,victory 0 adjudicat$ to ,emanuele ,caggiano1 & ju/ly s4 ,i ?9k ?is /atue is "o ( 8 f9e/ works4 ,i h he>d no?+ ( him n[ = a long "t1 & am afraid t he does n occupy himself ) ! same f]v\r t he display$ :5 he began to "w "u my direction4 ,i revisit$ all ! ?+s t ,i _h se5 ! fir/ "t ,i 0 9 ,naples1 ) a feel+ ( ennui1 & only gave "s att5tion to ,pompeii1 because !re ,i _h ! good =tune to meet ! ,comm5datore ,fiorelli1 director ( ! excavations1 & "s arti/s t ,i h =gott54 ,i rememb]1 h[ev]1 ! bro!rly solicitude %[n me by my fri5ds ,morelli & ,palizzi1 & ?is "t ev5 by ,angel9i1 & ! p>ticul> c\rtesy ( ,signor ,vonwill]1 a mo/ cultivat$ man1 & s great a lov] ( art t he has conv]t$ 8 h\se into a real mod]n & mo/ select gall]y4 ,"h "o f9ds 9 p]fect h>mony all ! be/ products ( ,italian art4 ,at t "t 7& _m ye>s h s9ce pass$7 ! pictures ( ,morelli1 ,cel5tano1 ,altamura1 ,palizzi1 & o!r clev] pa9t]s ( t beautiful s*ool1 7 admirably exhibit$2 !re too1 ,vela1 ,magni1 ,angel9i1 & ,f$i _h works2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ^! ,i felt hon\r$ also to f9d myself repres5t$ by my two /atues ( ,bac*9i1 ! ,fe/ante & ! ,dol5te4 ,if e city 9 ,italy _h a g5tleman l ,vonwill]1 x may easily be believ$ t art w\ld d]ive great b5efit f x2 = ta/e back$ by great =tunes has m direct & pot5t efficacy ?an all ! societies = promot+ art1 :]e1 ) small sips & small prizes1 ! g5ius ( poor arti/s is fritt]$ away4 ,until ! day :5 ^! societies make ! h]oic resolution ( only conf]r+ two or ?ree prizes 7be x = pictures or /atues ( small dim5sions2 ! size does n matt]1 z long z !y are really beautiful71 art w n advance "o /ep4 ,b 9 ! mean:ile1 let u take ?+s z !y are & pu% on4 ,sid5ote3 ,,signor ,,vonwill]',s ,,gall]y4 ,! repose & ! balmy airs ( beautiful hospitable ,naples work$ a wond]ful *ange = ! bett] 9 my heal?4 ,sleep1 t b5efic5t re/or] ( ! =ces1 :i* = "s "t pa/ _h gone f me1 v]ily )\t my hav+ murd]$ x1 z ,macbe? _h1 or ev5 9 ! lea/ (f5d$ x1 return$ ) its bl&i%m5ts & its calm smil+ visions full ( pleasant happy memories4 ,x 0 ! season ( ! ye> :5 nature dons aga9 h] gre5 mantle4 ,9 t happy c\ntry1 h] awak5+ is m precoci\s1 & "o c\ld say t nature 0 !re a v e>ly ris]2 & :il/ ! m\nta9s 7 /ill all cov]$ ) sn[1 on ^? sweet slopes1 on ^? en*ant$ %ores1 ! little gre5 new-born leaflets mix ) ! blossoms ( ! apple1 almond1 & pea* trees4 ,! light morn+ breeze makes ^! leaflets & blossoms tremble1 & wafts to ! air a sweet delicate p]fume1 t revives ! body & rejoices ! _s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,*>m ,,( ,,spr+4 ,?is reawak5+ ( nature has 9 x ,i "k n :at ( h>mony t is difficult to describe4 ,x seems z if ! *e/ exp&$ to dr9k 9 ! air ) unusual long+2 ! eyes are nev] we>y ( look+ aga9 at ! budd+ fl[]ets1 ^: od\r "o inhales ) a *a/e voluptu\sness1 z ( ! brea? ( our *ildr5 9 _! "m's arms4 ,! my/]i\s wave ( life1 t ins9uates itself 9 ! e>?1 p5etrat+ ev5 into its mo/ inf9itesimal p>ts1 t prep>es ! nuptial b$1 & makes ! budd+ vegetation fruitful2 ! wave1 t 9 ! pr(\nd dep?s ( ! sea gladd5s ! life ( its mute inhabitants1 gives joy & swiftness to ! flight ( ! birds 9 ! air1 makes ! animals ( ! e>? walk ) m erect1 ready1 & joyful /ep1--! wave ( life1 m ?an all1 op]ates wond]fully on man4 ,& ,i--,i felt myself born unto a new life2 nature seem$ to me m beautiful1 h] b\nty m desirable2 ! wi% to obs]ve & to "w return$ to me1 ! enjoym5t ( conv]sation1 att5tion 9 li/5+1 temp]ance 9 discussions1 & c\rtesy 9 controv]sies1 all impulses ( ! m9d1 :]e91 x seems to me1 lies ! my/]i\s h>mony ( body & s\l 9 p]fect union--m5s sana 9 corpore sano4 ,sid5ote3 ,,illness ,,( ,,luis9a4 ,hav+ !re=e recov]$ my heal?1 & tak5 leave ( my fri5d ,manc9elli & 8 good family1 ,i aga9 left = ,rome1 ) ! int5tion ( pass+ ! approa*+ ,holy ,week !re2 b x s happ5$ t my poor ,luis9a1 ! y\nge/ ( my daught]s1 fell ill4 ,"s symptoms ( h] illness _h already manife/$ !mselves 9 ! fir/ days aft] our arrival2 !n %e _h to take to h] b$1 & became s mu* worse1 t we 7 all 9 ! greate/ anxiety--two mon?s ( su* anxiety z only a fa!r c und]/&2 & %e 0 s sweet a creature1 & s intellig5t6 ,!n %e improv$ a little1 b did n recov]4 ,we left hurri$ly1 because ! bitt]ness ( los+ h] away f home 0 unbe>able to u4 ,! affectionate solicitude ( our fri5ds at ?is juncture 0 really bro!rly4 ,majoli1 ,m>*etti1 ,mantovani1 ,wolf1 & ,t5]ani came =w>d & %[$ u indescribable k9dness1 & ,i rememb] x ) gratitude1 t no "t c ev] efface or weak54 ,aft] our return to ,flor5ce1 "u treatm5t ! disease seem$ to h be5 got "u2 %e recov]$ h] heal?1 & we ?\ght no m ab\t x4 ,i took up my /udio life aga94 ,z ,i /ood be=e my "w t ,i _h left :5 9 a /ate ( su* utt] pro/ration1 x seem$ to me t ,i _h almo/ a new _s )9 me4 ,! head ( ! ,madonna1 :o1 :5 ,i left1 look$ z if %e 0 sorr[+ = me1 n[ seem$ to me s full ( sadness t ,i did n t\* x aga91 & x rema9s j z x 0 :5 ,i left1 torm5t$ by ! insupportable1 atroci\s1 & /unn+ noise 9 my head4 ,te>s ( emotion1 ( gratitude1 & ( feel+ ran d[n my *eeks z ,i /ood be=e ! clay1 &1 full ( confid5ce1 ,i set myself aga9 to "w4 ,9 ?\ght ,i return$ to ! days ( my suff]+s1 :5 ! fe> ( los+ my m9d fright5$ me1 & ,i d>$ n look at my *ildr5 or at my good wife4 ,^! remembrances quick5$ ! pleasure ,i felt 9 my new /ate ( heal?1 & ,i ?ank$ ! ,"l f ! bottom ( my he>t4 ,sid5ote3 ,,tria1 ,,! ,,model ,,( ,,my ,,*ri/4 ,i _h tak5 ,ton9o ,liv]ani 7nick-nam$ ,tria7 z a model = my ,*ri/4 ,he 0 r too old = a ,*ri/1 b ,i 0 n able to f9d ano!r :o unit$ su* maje/y & grace ( movem5t & ( p>ts4 ,h>dly _h ,i put ! :ole masses toge!r & begun to def9e "s ( ! outl9es1 :5 he fell ill & di$ 9 a few days4 ,i w5t to see him :5 he 0 at 8 wor/1 & ! poor man 0 glad to see me1 & 0 pa9$ 7z he said7 n to be able to f9i% ! ,dead ,*ri/4 ,) 8 deep sunk eyes1 m\? half op5$1 & ) ! pallor ( dea? ^u him1 he look$ m>vell\sly beautiful1 & /rangely l t type ( ,*ri/ t good arti/s ( ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies h h&$ d[n to u4 ,poor ,tria1 ,i /ill rememb] ! long1 pite\s look y gave me :5 we bade ea* o!r good-bye6 ,sc>cely _h ,i f9i%$ ! model = ! ,piet1 :5 ,i modell$ ! /atue ( ,a/ronomy = ! ,mossotti monum5t1 :i* is 9 ! ,campo ,santo at ,pisa1 a "w t ,i _h pl$g$ myself to make = its m]e co/2 & ,i did s mo/ will+ly on acc\nt ( ! rev]5t fri5d%ip t ,i _h _h = ,mossotti4 ,b ev5 ! exp5ses 7 n cov]$1 & to all my press+ inquiries ,i nev] got a ^w ( answ] f ! treasur] ( ! committee1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! committee itself 0 nev] able to publi% a report ( its adm9i/ration4 ,b1 t ! ^w exp5ses may be cle>ly und]/ood1 ,i wi% x to be kn[n t t /atue1 ) its s>cophagus1 base1 & ornam5tation1 ,i _h pl$g$ myself to make1 & did make1 = six ?\s& lire4 ,i h receiv$ five ?\s& eight hundr$ & fifty2 !re rema9 ! hundr$ & fifty1 :i* ,i am oblig$ to make a pres5t (1 aft] hav+ giv5 gratuit\sly my "w on ! models & ! f9i%+ ( x 9 m>ble4 ,i don't "k if x is s ) o!r arti/s1 b ) me x has always happ5$ t ! works ,i h be5 desir\s ( mak+ = _! m]e co/--:i* is l say+1 z a pres5t--h n be5 accept$1 or1 besides giv+ my own "w1 ,i h be5 oblig$ to add some?+ f my pocket6 ,be=e ^! memoirs are f9i%$ ! read] w f9d some?+ else ( ! same k9d :i* w s]ve z a lesson & w>n+ to "y arti/s1 ev5 if !y ev] feel )9 !m ! s(tness to "w = no?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,,bu/ ,,( ,,victor ,,emmanuel4 ,9 ano!r place ,i h said t1 9 ! enum]ation ( my works1 ,i %\ld n make m5tion ( ! portraits4 ,i 0 oblig$1 h[ev]1 to deviate f t promise to speak ( "o t _h occasion$ a great deal ( talk & false reports ab\t me4 ,i mu/ n[ speak ( ano!r t ,i 0 to h made1 & did n--t is to say1 ! portrait ( 8 ,maje/y ,k+ ,victor ,emmanuel4 ,:y ,i nev] made x ,i _c say myself1 & p]haps ! read] himself w n "k aft] he has read ! foll[+ acc\nt1 unless he is satisfi$ ) ! explanation t ,i %all pres5tly give4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,ar*ives1 ,comm5datore ,francesco ,bona9i1 aft] hav+ put 9 ord] & ne>ly recon/ruct$ ! ar*ives ( ,pisa1 wi%$ to put 9 ! ma9 hall a m>ble bu/1 ( almo/ colossal size1 ( ,victor ,emmanuel2 & 9 ord] to det]m9e ! size & /udy ! light1 ,i w5t ) him to ,pisa to see ! place itself :]e ! bu/ ( ! ,k+ 0 to /&4 ,hav+ se5 x & fix$ ^u ! size ( ! bu/1 ,i made "o condition1 agree+ to all arrangem5ts z to price & "t = mak+ x4 ,! condition t ,i made--a mo/ natural "o--0 t 8 ,maje/y %\ld conc$e to me ! sitt+s requir$1 t ,i might model him f life & n f photograph4 ,! syndic ( ! day 7,cavali]e ,s5atore ,rus*i1 if my memory s]ves me7 w5t to ,flor5ce1 accompani$ by "s ( ! assessori1 to ask ! ,k+1 fir/ = ! p]mission ( plac+ 8 portrait 9 ! ,great ,hall ( ! ,pisan ,ar*ives1 & !n to grant ! necess>y sitt+s to ! arti/1 & settle ! place1 ! "t1 & ! l5g? ( ! sitt+s1 accord+ to 8 ,maje/y's pleasure4 ,bo? ! "o reque/ & ! o!r 7 grant$ mo/ graci\sly by ! ,k+ ) 8 usual affability1 & he add$ t he knew ! arti/ & 0 well satisfi$1 & t1 9 ! mean:ile1 !y 7 to wait = notice to communicate to me t ,i might beg9 my "w4 ,mon?s pass$1 & ?is notice nev] came2 ,bona9i 0 press+ me1 be+ 9 a hurry to h ! ar*ives inaugurat$1 & ,i appeal$ to 8 ,excell5cy ,m>*ese di ,breme1 ,m9i/] ( ! ,royal ,h\se1 to beg ! ,k+ to let me h ! requir$ sitt+s1 b my reque/ met ) no good result4 ,lat]1 aft] ! dea? ( ,di ,breme1 ,i made ! same appeal to ! ,m>*ese ,filippo ,gualt]io1 :o succe$$ him 9 t (fice2 b ?is appeal n only _h no good result1 b did n ev5 receive an answ]4 ,z ! affair ( ! inauguration ( ! ,pisan ,ar*ives _h boil$ ov]1 ,bona9i did n speak ( x aga91 & naturally nei!r did ,i4 ,"h !re w\ld be "s obs]vations to be made on ?is fav\r hav+ be5 ask$ = & grant$1 & !n giv5 up4 ,z = me1 ,i resolve ! "q 9 a few simple words & say1 t z x is a mo/ bor+ ?+ to all to /& z model1 = a k+ x mu/ be excessively s & insuff]able1 & !re=e ! notice to beg9 ?is bor+ bus9ess nev] came f ! p]son :o 0 to und]go x2 & x is reasonable en\gh1 & ev5 satisfies me1 :o h pos$ z model two or ?ree times4 ,sid5ote3 ,,jury ,,( ,,arti/s ,,on ,,cav\r',s ,,monum5t4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! ,syndic ( ,tur9 invit$ me to =m "p ( a commission ( arti/s to pass judgm5t on ! models s5t up = ,cav\r's monum5t4 ,i 0 !n at ,leghorn ) my family1 z my little girls 7 9 ne$ ( sea-ba?+4 ,i _h no ne$ = x myself1 &1 9 fact1 ,i ?9k t ! damp salt air 0 n good = me1 & ,i /ay$ !re mo/ unwill+ly1 s t :5 ! invitation to g to ,tur9 came ,i in/antly accept$ x ) pleasure z a =tunate opportunity to *ange ! air & h some?+ to occupy my m9d2 & leav+ my wife ) ! two y\nge/ little girls1 ,i took ,amalia ) me4 ,?is competition1 ( :i* we 7 to judge1 0 a second trial1 z ! fir/ _h fail$2 ! competitors 7 _m1 & "s ( !m praisewor?y4 ,my colleagues 9 ! jury 71 if ,i rememb] "r1 ! ,pr(essors ,santo ,v>ni ( ,g5oa1 ,innoc5zo ,fracc>oli ( ,milan1 ,ceppi ( ,tur91 & ano!r ^: "n ,i _c recall4 ,! exam9ation 0 a long "o1 & ! discussion1 al?\gh op9ions diff]$1 0 a quiet "o3 ! majority pron\nc$ itself fav\rable to a project ( ! ar*itect ,cipolla1 :i* 0 9 draw+2 my vote _h be5 = "o ( ! two designs 9 relief by ,vela4 ,! report] ( our decision 0 ,pr(essor ,ceppi4 ,i return$ to ,leghorn to my family1 & f !re to ,flor5ce1 :]e ,i aga9 took up my "w4 ,signor ,f]d9&o ,filippi di ,buti1 :om ,i _h met at ,leghorn1 %[$ himself desir\s ( hav+ a /atue ( m9e to put 9 ! mortu>y *apel t he _h built f its v f\ndation close to "o ( 8 villas on ! pleasant hill t rises above ! t[n4 ,! subject 0 a beautiful "o1 &1 aft] ! ,dead ,*ri/1 ,i c\ld n h desir$ any?+ bett] to make ?an ,*ri/ aft] ! ,resurrection1 & ?is 0 ! v subject t ,signor ,filippi want$ ( me4 ,sid5ote3 ,,importance ,,( ,,religi\s ,,s5tim5t4 ,! ,triumph ( ! ,cross1 ! ,madonna ,addolorata t ,i spoke ( fur!r back1 ! ,piet1 & ?is ,*ri/ aft] ! ,resurrection1 are ! /rictly religi\s subjects t ,i h made--r1 t ,i h _h ! good =tune to make1 because ,i believe t su* subjects1 always beautiful 9 !mselves1 :5 !y f9d ! s\l ( ! arti/ dispos$ to feel !m & compreh5d !m1 are also capable ( high s]5e inspiration1 & secret efficacy to ! s\l ( ^? :o behold !m1 be !y 9 _s ev5 ?\s&s ( miles di/ant f ! numb] ( believ]s4 ,let ! tru? prevail4 ,religi\s s5tim5t has its root 9 ! he>t1 9 ! intellect1 9 ! imag9ation1 &1 9 a ^w1 9 all ! impulses ( ! s\l4 ,a he>t )\t ,god is a he>t )\t love1 & w n love woman b = ! brutal pleasure %e procures1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 n ev5 ! *ildr5 t are ! fruit (1 & also a burd5 ^u1 8 selfi%ness4 ,he w n love 8 c\ntry except = ! hon\rs & ! ga9 t c be got out ( x1 & w sacrifice x c>elessly = a s+le mom5t ( pleasure or int]e/1 because a he>t )\t ,god is a he>t )\t love4 ,an intellig5ce )\t ! k ( ,god is want+ 9 a basis z />t+-po9t = all its reason+--x is )\t ! light t %\ld illum9e ! objects x takes hold ( to exam9e4 ,su* an intellect is circumscrib$ )9 ! n>r[ circle ( ?+s p]ceptible to ! s5ses1 :]e1 f9d+ no?+ b aridness :]e9 to qu5* its burn+ ?ir/1 :i* is always insatiate = goodness & tru?1 x ends ei!r 9 a fi]ce desire ( suicide1 or z a v5geance ( nature's own 9 t sadde/ ( nights1 madness4 ,an imag9ation depriv$ ( ! spl5did visions ( ! sup]s5sible1 loses ev5 its true functions1 because1 n see+ or div9+ ?r\gh "t & space1 ?r\gh life & dea?1 9 ! />s & 9 ! atoms1 any?+ b a casual me*anism1 x is cruelly condemn$ to in]tia1 & ) clipp$ w+s c no long] su/a9 its flight--^? w+s :i* s pot5tly upheld ,dante z he pass$ f planet to planet1 leav+ ! e>? d[n 9 dep?s f> b5ea? him4 ,! eye accu/om$ to matt] is besme>$ ) mud1 & c no long] be> ! bright light ( ! sun & ! planets1 :i* seem z if !y 7 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,,religi\s ,,s5tim5t4 ,religi\s s5tim5t has exi/$ 9 all times1 among/ all p1 & x exi/s 9 ! consci5ce ( man indep5d5t ( all education & example4 ,! imm5se vault ( ! heav5s2 ! innum]able planets respl5d5t 9 light2 ! sun t illum9ates1 w>ms1 & f]tilises ! e>?2 ! expanse ( ! wat]s ( ! sea2 ! prodigi\s v>iety & beauty ( animals1 plants1 & fruits2 ! lovel9ess ( col\rs1 h>mony ( s\nds f ev]y:]e1 & = all our s5ses1--come to u z ! pro( ( ,god4 ,b m ev5 ?an f ext]ior ?+s we feel x )9 ourselves4 ,! blood %$ by ! m>tyrs fight+ = ! fai?2 life giv5 9 l>ge pr(usion = ! def5ce ( c\ntry1 lib]ty1 & hon\r1 or our wom5 & *ildr52 active indignation aga9/ tyranny1 c[>dl9ess1 & inju/ice2 ! t5d] *>m we feel = innoc5ce1 admiration = virtue1 & *>ity t[>ds ! poor1 orphans1 & ^? 9 tr\ble1--all ^! are signs t ,god has plac$ )9 u a "p ( ,8 v nature4 ,we feel )9 u ! impulses ( *>ity1 & 9 pray] we feel our he>t exp& ) hope2 out ( frailty we fall1 & fai? r5ews 9 u ! /r5g? to rise aga94 ,religi\s s5tim5t makes ! he>t gl[1 illum9ates ! intellect1 f]tilises ! imag9ation1 & creates n only ! good citiz5 & good fa!r1 b also ! arti/4 ,sid5ote3 ,,visit ,,( ,,manzoni4 ,our hundr$ basilicas1 ! pa9t+s & /atues ( our ,*ri/ian arti/s t ,italy & ! _w is s ri* 91 be> witness to ?is tribunal ( tru? to :i* anxi\s humanity1 ev5 f its e>lie/ days1 appeals4 ,phidias1 ,hom]1 ,dante & ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ,brunellesco & ,orgagna1 ,raphael & ,leon>do1 ,donatello & ,ghib]ti1 & a hundr$ o!rs1 prove t religi\s inspiration is ( s l>ge a s\rce t "o c always draw f x2 & al?\gh 9 ! application ( x ! =m may 9 a measure v>y1 yet x w always be great & admirable1 because ! m9d t lifts itself up1 ?\gh x may deviate m or less sali5t 9 curves1 w always rema9 elevat$4 ,correggio & ,b]n9i1 ,guido ,r5i & ! ,c>acci1 7 "u ! bad influ5ce ( _! "t z to me?od1 b ! int5tion 0 always good4 ,& com+ d[n to our rec5t fa!rs1 & speak+ always ( arti/s1 7 ,canova1 ,ross9i1 & ,manzoni n great1 = ! v reason t !y took _! inspiration f religi\s subjects8 ,z ! v5]at$ "n ( ,manzoni has fall5 f my p51 ,i %all describe ! visit t he made to my /udio4 ,:5 8 visit 0 ann\nc$ to me1 ,i _h b j f9i%$ ! bas-relief = ,santa ,croce & ! ,piet4 ,he 0 9 company ) ! ,m>*ese ,g9o ,capponi1 ,ale>di1 & ,pr(essor ,giovan ,batti/a ,giorg9i4 ,aft] hav+ se5 sev]al ( my works1 he /opp$ be=e ! model 9 pla/] ( ! bas-relief = ,santa ,croce1 & said-- ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,fai?4 ,i see "h a va/ subject t speaks to me ( l(ty ?+s2 x seems to me t 9 p>ts ,i c div9e its mean+1 b ,i %\ld wi% to he> ! arti/ himself speak & expla9 8 entire int5tion4 ,x is always unwill+ly t ,i act z cic]one to my v poor works--& to say ! tru?1 ,i only d s mo/ r>ely ) my intimate fri5ds 9 ord] to ask "s advice2 b ! abrupt reque/ made by su* a man z he 0 did n displease me1 & ,i began my explanation4 ,b aft] ,i _h be5 talk+ a few m9utes1 ,m>*ese ,g9o ,capponi began to /amm] out some?+ full ( emotion 9 8 sorr[ n to be able to see ! ?+s ,i 0 expla9+1 & _h to g out accompani$ by ,giorg9i1 if ,i mi/ake n4 ,& "h 0 ano!r ( ^? great s\ls t w>m$ itself 9 ! rays ( t fai? :i* broke asund] ! *a9s ( ! slave--op5$ ! m9d & s(t5$ ! he>t ( ! savage--re/ra9$ ! flights ( fancy )9 ! beat5 road ( tru? & good--will$ t p[]1 ju/ice1 & *>ity %\ld be fri5ds ) ea* o!r1 & made "o ta/e ( peace & happ9ess 9 pov]ty--& t enl>g$ & ext5d$ ! conf9es ( ! intellect1 ( morality1 & ( civilisation4 ,i beg p>don if ,i h enl>g$ too mu* on ?is subject1 b ,i d n ?9k x c be sup]flu\s to endeav\r to correct ! t5d5cy ( ! day1 :5 f e side "o he>s repeat$ t1 = ! future1 9 art ! /udy ( religi\s subjects is at an end1 z if society ( to-day 0 entirely compos$ ( unbeliev]s or free-?9k]s1 :o1 by way ( p>5!sis1 among/ o!r f9e ?+s h nev] ?\ght t ?\ght itself is n at all free4 ,x seems to me t ?\ght is an attribute ( ! s\l t is mov$ ) m>vell\s rapidity by means ( a /r5g? & impulse sup]ior to itself1 :i* dep5d ^u physical con/itution1 education1 & example4 ,?\ght1 ) all its fre$om1 all its flights1 is subject1 dep5d5t1 &1 z "o might say1 =m$ by ^? =ces & ^? impulses4 ,sid5ote3 ,,gu>dian ,,angel ,,= ,,! ,,gr& ,,duke4 ,9 ! inf9ite scale ( human ?\ghts !re are "s good1 b a great _m m are bad4 ,9 ! moral ord] ( ?+s1 ^? contr>y to good are evil2 z 9 ! intellectual1 ^? contr>y to tru?--& 9 ! ideal1 ^? contr>y to ! beautiful4 ,n[ ?\ght moves incon/antly f ! beautiful to ! ugly1 f ! true to ! false1 f good to evil1 until our w1 :i* is really free1 ei!r repulses x or takes possession ( x accord+ to ! p[]1 m or less1 t reason has ov] ! w4 ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t ?\ght is n free1 b1 on ! contr>y1 is subs]vi5t to laws indep5d5t ( & sup]ior to itself4 ,h[ ?is happ5s is q ano!r pair ( sleeves2 b ! fact is ?is1 our ?\ght is mov$1 & s to speak1 subject to ?is p[]4 ,w comes & accepts x1 w$s x & makes x its own1 good or bad ?\gh x be1 ) or )\t regi/] ( baptism1 & snaps its f+]s at ! syndic or ! prie/4 ,once /irr$1 ?\ght moves ! w1 & ! w ass5t+1 comm&s x z ) a rod4 ,& n[1 = ! second "t1 let me really beg p>don4 ,aft] my ,*ri/1 8 ,imp]ial ,highness ! ,gr& ,duke ,con/ant9e ( ,russia gave me an ord] = an angel t he want$ z a pres5t = a ,g]man pr9ce1 ^: "n ,i d n rememb]4 ,?is angel 0 to be ! ,gu>dian ,angel2 ! subject 0 det]m9$ ^u1 & ,i don't "k if1 9 ! m9d ( ! giv]1 x 0 to gu>d ! pr9ce or ! pr9cipality4 ,if x 0 ! pr9ce1 ,i hope my poor angel w h done ! be/ he c\ld2 if ! pr9cipality1 ,i am afraid t he has be5 ov]come by cunn+ & =ce4 ,8 head is cr[n$ ) olives1 & 8 lift$ "r h& po9ts to heav54 ,w ! pr9ce feel any consolation look+ at ! /atue8 ,i hope s2 & 9 any way1 he w be p]suad$ t true peace is n ( ?is _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,,cipolla ,,& ,,! ,,monum5t ,,to ,,cav\r4 ,x is n[ ! "t & place to speak ( ,cav\r's monum5t4 ,z ,i be=e m5tion$1 ,i 0 "o ( ! judges on t committee4 ,my vote _h be5 = ,pr(essor ,vela's design1 b ! prize 0 obta9$ by ! ar*itect ,pr(essor ,cipolla2 & z he 0 an ar*itect1 he naturally c\ld n c>ry 8 "w into execution3 he !re=e w5t ! r\nds1 & x 0 n difficult = him to f9d sev]al sculptors :o assum$1 ea* & all ( !m1 c]ta9 p>ts1 ei!r a /atue or bas-relief4 ,= ! pr9cipal /atue ( ,cav\r1 x 0 ! int5tion1 ,i "k n :e!r ( ,cipolla or ! ,giunta ,comunale1 t ,i %\ld make x1 b _! reit]at$ reque/ ,i did n ?9k well to accept4 ,9 ! meantime1 9 ,tur9 !re began to be a sort ( p]si/5t1 dull w>f>e aga9/ ,cipolla's design4 ,all sorts ( possible & imag9able d\bts 7 rais$ z to its g5]al "*1 mean+1 proportions1 & effect4 ,t excell5t arti/1 ,pr(essor ,cipolla1 propos$ to put an end to all ?is talk by sett+ up 9 relief1 9 l>gi% proportions1 a model ( 8 s-mu*-conte/$ design4 ,w\ld t he _h nev] done s6 ,! av]sion to x grew beyond b\nds1 & pron\nc$ itself by means ( ! press to su* a degree1 t ! ,giunta ?\ght x be/ no long] to intru/ him ) ! commission = ! "w2 =1 by virtue ( an article 9 ! programme = ?is competition1 ! committee 7 n 9 ! lea/ ti$ d[n to commit ! execution ( ! monum5t to ! ga9] ( ! prize at ! competition1 hav+ left itself full & entire lib]ty ( action4 ,f ?is began a sequel ( remon/rances & appeals on ! "p ( ! arti/1 & answ]s back$ by law on ! "p ( ! commission1 :i* 0 !n brok5 up & ano!r =m$1 = ! purpose ( /udy+ anew ! :ole affair4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,cav\r ,,monum5t ,,giv5 ,,to ,,me4 ,i hurry ov] ^! ?+s quickly z !y come to me & z my memory has reta9$ !m aft] _m ye>s1 )\t se>*+ among/ lett]s1 newspap]s1 or else:]e1 wi%+1 z ,i h done until n[1 to make use only ( my memory4 ,! new ,giunta1 presid$ ov] by my illu/ri\s & lam5t$ fri5d ,c\nt ,f$]igo ,sclopis1 took up ?is tangl$ affair1 discuss$ 9 s _m ways1 & came to ! det]m9ation ( n hav+ any m competition4 ,!y decid$ t ! be/ ?+ to be done 0 to *oose an arti/1 & ord] ! "w directly f him1 leav+ him free to det]m9e ! r5d]+ ( ! subject1 ! size ( ! monum5t1 ! mat]ials to be employ$1 & *oice ( ! site1 & all o!r matt]s1 except1 naturally1 z to price & "t1--:i* latt] c\ld be b %ort1 ow+ to ! two ye>s t _h pass$ 9 competitions6 ,! *oice fell on me1 :o 0 a ?\s& miles away f ?9k+ ( su* a ?+4 ,h[ev]1 be=e say+ a ^w to me1 & mu* less1 writ+ to me1 ,i 0 int]rogat$ by a mo/ e/imable p]son if ,i w\ld accept t "w1 & ,i answ]$ at once t ,i w\ld n3 9 ! fir/ place1 because ! subject 0 a difficult "o1 on acc\nt ( its purely political significance1--s extrane\s1 n to say tiresome1 to my nature & /udies2 9 ! second place1 because1 hav+ be5 "o ( ! judges on t commission1 x did n seem delicate to accept x2 & f9ally1 because ,i ?\ght ,vela's design mo/ praisewor?y4 ,b nei!r my refusal nor ! reasons ,i put =? avail$ to alt] ! resolution !y _h n[ tak5 to make me accept ! "w1 :i*1 = ! matt] ( t1 if x pres5t$ great difficulties1 & ev5 r r\gh ones1 9 ! r5d]+ ( its great conception1 yet (f]$ a mo/ r>e opportunity1 t w\ld h flatt]$ _m o!r arti/s ( m ambiti\s hope ?an ,i1 :o h always be5 temp]ate4 ,) all ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i %\ld always h repli$ 9 ! negative1 _h n a g5tle & mo/ noble lady begg$ me to accept1 t\*+ on c]ta9 family affections t h always f\nd 9 me an e*o ( ass5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,accept ,,! ,,commission4 ,i accept$ ?is commission1 !re=e1 n bl9d+ myself to ! great difficulties t ,i 0 go+ to enc\nt]1 or ! _m little annoyances t ,i %\ld und]go on acc\nt ( ! disappo9t$ hopes ( ^? :o _h compet$ = ! "w4 ,i saw & felt all ! s]i\sness ( my und]tak+1 & ?\ght ( no?+ else b c>ry+ x out mo/ consci5ti\sly4 ,i ask$ = eight ye>s' "t1 :i* w n appe> mu*1 to execute ! "w2 b ,i 0 begg$ to be satisfi$ ) six1 & ,i wrote my adhesion1 /ill decl>+ 9 ! contract t x w\ld be impossible = me to complete x 9 t %ort "t4 ,al?\gh ,i work$ ) all possible en]gy1 & provid$ myself ) additional workm5 besides my own usual ones1 yet ! monum5t c\ld n be f9i%$ & put 9 its place until aft] ! eight ye>s t ,i _h ask$ =4 ,sid5ote3 ,,description ,,( ,,my ,,design4 ,my composition ( ! ar*itectural "p ( ! monum5t 0 a quadrangul> base1 ) two sph]ical bodies on ea* side1 :]eon repos$ ano!r base1 ) ! corn]s cut (f1 t su/a9$ ! pr9cipal gr\p ( ,italy & ,cav\r4 ,9 front1 on ! l[] base1 is ! half-recl9+ figure repres5t+ ,"r 9 ! act ( ris+1 :o leans ) ! "r h& on a brok5 yoke1 & cl5*es ! left on 8 brea/ 9 a m5ac+ attitude4 ,8 head & back are cov]$ by a lion's sk91 signify+ t "r is /r5g?4 ,opposite is ,duty1 9 a quiet attitude ( repose4 ,8 head is cr[n$ by a wrea? ( olives1 signify+ t 9 ! fulfilm5t ( duty peace is to be f\nd2 8 "r elb[ re/s on a block1 :]e1 on ! two sides expos$ to view1 are sculptur$ 9 bas-relief ! two extremes ( human activity4 ,on "o ( ^! !re is a k+ di/ribut+ a cr[n & prizes to a virtu\s man1 :il/ beh9d him !re is a *a9$ del9qu5t und]go+ 8 p5alty2 & on ! o!r !re is a husb&man pl\gh+ ! gr\nd4 ,on ! two lat]al sides !re are two gr\ps4 ,t on ! "r is ( ,politics1 ) two little g5ii1 ,revolution & ,diplomacy4 ,politics is seat$1 b al]t1 & almo/ 9 ! act ( ris+3 h] head is turn$ to ! little g5ius ( ,diplomacy1 :o has unfold$ ! treaties ( #ahae1 & is gravely %[+ x to h] ) 8 "r h&1 :il/ ) 8 left he hides beh9d him a sword & olive-bran*1 demon/rat+ t he br+s ) him ei!r w> or peace4 ,! o!r little g5ius ( ,revolution1 9 ! act ( wi%+ to da% =w>d1 is held back by ,politics1 :o keeps h] eyes on him1 &1 ) a c>ess+ expression1 tries to temp] 8 ard\r2 "o ( 8 feet re/s on a fragm5t ( m$ieval ar*itecture1 & he holds 9 8 "r h& a br&1 ! symbol ( de/ruction4 ,! gr\p on ! left is ( ,indep5d5ce1 tightly clasp+ 9 h] embrace ! little g5ius ( ! ,prov9ces1 at ^: feet /ill lies a l9k ( 8 *a9 ( captivity4 ,indep5d5ce has ,roman s&als on h] feet1 & a w>rior's helmet on h] head2 h] "r arm is uplift$1 & %e holds a brok5 *a9 9 h] h&1 9 ! act ( da%+ x f h]4 ,! o!r g5ius is t ( ,unity1 cr[n$ by an oak-wrea?2 he holds ! fasces1 to %[ t union is /r5g?4 ,! pr9cipal gr\p /&s up on ! top1 & repres5ts ,cav\r1 wrapp$ 9 8 fun]eal mantle4 ,italy1 at 8 side1 9 ! act ( ris+ f h] pro/ration1 is (f]+ him ! civic cr[n1 ) expressions ( gratitude1 m decid$ly express$ by h] left arm1 by :i* %e holds h] great politician t5d]ly ar\nd ! wai/2 :il/ he1 ) k9dly act1 %[s ! p a *>t1 on :i* is writt5 8 fam\s =mula1 ,lib]a ,*iesa 9 lib]o ,/ato1 or free ,*ur* 9 free ,/ate4 ,on ! two faades ( ! great base are two bas-reliefs 9 bronze4 ,9 "o ( ^! is portray$ ! return f ! ,crimea ( ! ,s>d9ian troops1 :o1 by ,cav\r's advice1 took "p1 9 union ) ,france & ,engl&1 9 ! w> aga9/ ,russia1 to put a *eck to ! ambiti\s designs ( t ,p[] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! o!r bas-relief repres5ts ! ,congress ( ,p>is1 :]e = ! fir/ "t1 on acc\nt ( ,cav\r1 ,italy's voice 0 li/5$ to4 ,sid5ote3 ,,description ,,( ,,?is ,,monum5t4 ,! ar*itectural "p is made 9 rose granite ( ,bav5o2 ! ornam5ts--t is to say1 ! arms1 cornices1 & trophies--& ! /atues are 9 cle> :ite m>ble ( ,canal ,gr&e1 :i* )/&s all attacks ( wea!r4 ,! entire monum5t is elevat$ on ?ree /eps1 & surr\nd$ by a g>d5 enclos$ by rail+4 ,! inscriptions are3 ,on ! front1 ,to ,cammillo ,cav\r1 born 9 ,tur9 ! #aj? ( ,augu/ #ahaj1 di$ ! #f? ( ,june #ahfa4 ,on ! side ov] ! ,politics1 ,audace prud5te2 ov] ! ,indep5d5ce1 ,l',italia lib]o2 & beh9d1 ,gli ,italiani1 auspice ,tor9o4 ,^! inscriptions are by ,pr(essor ,mi*ele ,copp9o4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,allegories ,,9 ,,art--,,! ,,monga ,,monum5t ,,at ,,v]ona--,,( ,,my ,,late ,,daught] ,,luis9a--,,h] ,,dea?--,,h[ ,i ,,0 ,,robb$--,,monsignore ,,ar*bi%op ,,limb]ti',s ,,*>itable ,,project--,,"o ,,( ,,my ,,colleagues--,,nicol ,,pucc9i ,,& ,,! ,,/atue ,,( ,,c>d9al ,,=tegu]ri--,,ces>e ,,sigh9olfi--,,c>d9al ,,corsi1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,pisa4 ,i %\ld n[ feel incl9$ to speak at l5g? ( ! tr\bles1 ! ?\ghts1 & ( ! opposition t ,i _h to enc\nt] dur+ eight ye>s1 ! grimaces & ! mis]able enmities ( fickle1 un/able fri5ds & ung5]\s enemies2 b ,i mu/ keep sil5t1 z ,i h be5 ?us f> on all su* matt]s1 because my int5tions & my works be+ kn[n to all1 o!rs may judge !m4 ,!n ,i also rememb] a wise w>n+ t 0 giv5 me :5 ,i 0 q little1 :i* is nev] to satisfy any desire or impulse to give v5t to p]sonal res5tm5t1 & ,i h always f\nd myself ! bett] = x4 ,9 su* cases1 sil5ce has two advantages1--t ( leav+ "o's own s\l at peace1 & ( n satisfy+ ^? :o w\ld take pleasure 9 he>+ u compla94 ,only on "o ?+ ,i w n be sil5t1 because ?is does n conc]n me1 b is a pr9ciple 9 art4 ,i 0 reprov$ = hav+ us$ allegorical figures 9 ,cav\r's monum5t1 x be+ ass]t$ t z ! subject 0 entirely a mod]n "o1 & c\ld n be> allegory1 x 0 inopportune & improp]4 ,to :i* ,i answ]$1 t :5 ! subject p]mitt$1 x 0 well n to ?9k ev5 ( allegories4 ,if !y _h said to me1 ,a memorial ( ,c\nt ,cav\r is want$1 make u a /atue1 no?+ w\ld h be5 easi]4 ,a portrait-/atue dress$ 9 ! clo!s he wore1 "o or two bas-reliefs on ! base1 & a brief inscription1 w\ld h be5 en\gh2 &1 ,i repeat1 no?+ w\ld h be5 easi]4 ,x 0 n ?is1 h[ev]1 t ! commission requir$ = ,cav\r's monum5t4 ,! commission desir$ t ! :ole ( 8 "* & int5tions1 ! t5acity ( 8 w1 ! greatness ( 8 propositions1 & ! b5efits obta9$ !refrom1 %\ld be portray$4 ,n[1 h[ to expla9 ?is ) real hi/orical figures1 or1 z !y say1 9 liv+ art8 ,z if a complex idea express$ by "o or m figures1 z is ! case ) allegory1 is dead art6 ,oh1 d me ! fam\s pleasure1 y irritat+ /hetics1 to g & prattle to babes6 ,b don't speak to !m ( ,phidias1 ,zeuxis1 ,alcam5es1 & o!rs1 ( t dead art t is n[ m alive ?an x ev] 02 nor ( ,giotto1 nor ( ,giovanni & ,&rea ,pisani1 nor ( ,raphael1 nor ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 & _m m1 = !y might f9d y out 9 y\r error4 ,i repeat1 ?is does n conc]n me or my "w 9 ! lea/1 b x be>s on a pr9ciple1 & is a "q t has be5 _m times v5tilat$ & resolv$ by ! be/ ?9k]s 9 ! way ( argum5t1 & by arti/s1 :o 7 n blockheads1 9 _! works4 ,sid5ote3 ,,hi/orical ,,figures ,,& ,,allegories4 ,f ! noble ,signora ,augu/a ,alb]t9i ( ,v]ona1 ?r\gh my fri5d ,ale>do ,ale>di1 ,i _h an ord] = a monum5t to h] family1 an extremely pa9ful subject4 ,! ,signora ,alb]t9i _h lo/1 "o by "o1 all h] family--fa!r1 "m1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 all--& %e _h alone surviv$2 alone1 b ) ! bitt]ly sweet memory ( ^? %e _h lov$ s mu*1 & ! desire to erect a monum5t to !m4 ,"s "t be=e1 %e _h giv5 ! commission to a "y ,v]onese sculptor ( great promise1 ,torquato della ,torre1 & !y tell me t he _h already made a sket*2 b %ortly aft]1 ! "y sculptor di$1 & aft] a long "t _h gone by ,i und]took to make ?is monum5t4 ,"h is ! description ( x4 ,on a quadrangul> conical base !re is plac$ a gr\p consi/+ ( ! ,angel ( ,dea? seat$1 & pro/rat$ at 8 feet ! only survivor ( ! family1 wait+1 z x 71 aft] ! havoc made by t angel 9 h] family1 = h] turn to fall a victim4 ,! angel1 seat$ on a fragm5t ( an antique frieze1 to d5ote t he is sup]ior to "t & ! pomps ( humanity1 is cr[n$ ) cypress1 & has a pa9$ expression1 z if he deplor$ ! (fice t ,div9e ,ju/ice _h ord]$ him to fulfil2 ! ext]m9at+ sword is /ill 9 8 h&1 b ! po9t is l[]$4 ,on ! base is a bas-relief repres5t+ ! dead memb]s ( t family2 & z !y di$ at brief int]vals ! "o f ! o!r1 z if ,dea? _h bl[n !m d[n ) h] brea? z ! w9d ov]?r[s ! trees 9 ! c\ntry1 s !y are laid out1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 by ea* o!r4 ,a little angel hov]s 9 ! air ne> !m ) h&s clasp$ 9 pray]1 & 9 ! backgr\nd1 on ! horizon l9e1 "o p]ceives ,v]ona4 ,! bas-relief is 9 bronze1 & its col\rs add s]i\sness & sadness to ! sc5e4 ,on ! sides1 & aga9 9 bronze1 are sculptur$ two wrea?s ( cypress1 s t ?is fir/ base on ! pl9? seems z if x 7 entirely made ( bronze2 ! upp] "p1 on :i* ! inscription is engrav$ & ! gr\p /&s1 is 9 granite4 ,?is monum5t is at ! end ( ! fir/ nave on ! "r 9 ! cemet]y at ,v]ona4 ,sid5ote3 ,,monum5t ,,to ,,! ,,family ,,alb]t9i4 ,i said 9 ! beg9n+ ( ^! memoirs1 t ,i wrote n only = "y arti/s desir\s ( kn[+ some?+ ( my life1 my works1 & ! pr9ciples t h be5 my guide 9 art & my int]c\rse ) my fell[-be+s1 b also to leave to my family a remembrance ( my feel+ & affection = !m4 ,& n[ t x behoves me to speak ( "o ( our greate/ sorr[s--t is1 ( ! loss ( my mo/ belov$ daught] ,luis9a--,i "k t ,i am do+ :at my de> ones desire1 h[ev] sad x may be2 !re=e ,i w>n ^? n c>+ = ?is !me to pass on4 ,sid5ote3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,my ,,daught] ,,luis9a4 ,i w\ld t ,i c\ld dive/ myself ( all my defects to speak ( ,gig9a4 ,i w\ld t ?is page :i* ,i consecrate to h] memory brea!d a little ( ! sweetly *a/e love t %[$ itself 9 e act1 e ^w1 & e look ( h]s4 ,i w\ld t ,i c\ld simplify my /yle1 temp] & purify my words1 t !y might s\nd sadly sweet1 pure1 & s]5e1 z 7 h] words1 h] looks1 & h] m9d4 ,b ,i greatly fe> t ,i %all n succe$ 9 giv+ ev5 a feeble idea ( t de> *ild2 ,i fe>1 because purity & *a/ity ( imag]y & simplicity ( words h 9 "s measure vani%$ ) my y\? & ambition--! passion & love = r5[n h p]haps cl\d$ ! cle>ness ( m9d :]e9 0 reflect$ ! true & ! good4 ,i %all also n succe$1 because ! innate beauty ( t sweet creature 0 n fully reveal$ to me1 = ! confid5ce exi/+ betwe5 a daught] & h] fa!r is always modifi$ by respect2 & s x is b]eft ( ^? intimate & delicate traits :i* are its sweete/ p]fume4 ,my family w read ^! words on our belov$ ,luis9a1 & supply ) _! lov+ memory :]e ,i fail 9 my littl5ess4 ,my son-9-law1 ,anton9o1 wrote ( h] ) ! intellig5ce ( love2 & sev]al ( my fri5ds 9 condol+ ) me r5d]$ h] image m beautiful & m amiable4 ,yet not)/&+ all ?is1 ,i feel a desire to return to t de> little angel1 7 x = no?+ else b to rejuv5ate & sanctify t sorr[4 ,sid5ote3 ,,luis9a',s ,,"*4 ,f h] e>ly girlhood my ,luis9a 0 z vivaci\s & playful ) h] little si/]s & ) h] "m z !y w\ld all[ h] to be2 ) me %e 0 m s]i\s1 & sometimes ev5 sad1 p]haps because %e saw t ,i 0 s]i\s1 & because at t "t my heal? 0 n good4 ,z %e grew old] %e 0 m confid+ 9 me1 & display$ great love = h] "m & si/]s4 ,%e took pleasure 9 help+ !m ) su* little h\sehold affairs z no "o else c\ld or c d4 ,%e also drew1 see+ h] si/]s draw1 & c\ld draw f memory faces & p]sons ( our acqua9tance4 ,i h also among/ h] pap]s extracts copi$ by h] f books t _h pleas$ h]4 ,%e lov$ fl[]s1 & 9 ! morn+1 toge!r ) h] si/]s1 %e ga!r$ !m 9 ! g>d5 ( our villa1 &1 mak+ bun*es ( !m1 plac$ !m on ! alt> 9 ! little *apel4 ,^? days 7 delici\s ones1 b !y 7 brief6 ,!re is no happ9ess on e>?1 or x la/s b a v little :ile4 ,true x is t memory rema9s to make u ta/e ( a bitt]ness m+l$ some:at ) a sweet sadness1 because ! de> p]son tak5 f u lives aga9 9 our m9d & responds to ! beat+ ( our he>t4 ,we rememb] ! movem5ts1 ! mode/ look1 ! words1 ! g5tle affections1 & all ! virtues by :i* %e 0 adorn$1 r5d]$ /ill m visible & cle> )\t ! encumbrance ( ! body1 by ^: veil ! light 0 subdu$4 ,& !n--!n !re rema9s = u t sweet1 mo/ consol+ hope ( see+ h] aga9 = ev]more1 lean+ on t fai? t is ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se54 ,sid5ote3 ,,illness ,,& ,,dea? ,,( ,,luis9a4 ,o my good ,gig9a1 my belov$ little angel6 ,i rememb] all t relates to !e--?y ob$i5ce1 ?y affection1 ?y anxi\s delicate c>e ( u1 our walks on ! delightful ,fiesole hill s de> to !e1 almo/ a presage t ! body %\ld "o day h re/ !re1 & n[ ! little *apel 9 ! cemet]y !re conta9s also t ( ?y de>1 tir$1 & m>tyr$ "m6 ,oh if ,i _h /r5g? equal to love1 ,i w\ld also write ( h]6 ,i %all d s 9 "t1 b n[ ,i return to !e4 ,! remembrance ( t morn+ lies buri$ 9 my he>t2 x 0 9 ,june #ahgb1 two days be=e ?y fte day1 ,san ,luigi4 ,= sev]al days ?\ had/ felt ill1 & c\ld n dissimulate z 9 ! pa/4 ,t morn+1 be=e go+ d[n into ,flor5ce1 ,i w5t into ?y room1 & see+ t ?\ wa/ det]m9$ to get up1 ,i ord]$ !e to rema9 9 b$2 ?\ wa/ ob$i5t z always1 my angel1 b wept1 because want+1 z ,i aft]w>ds knew1 to be up on ?y fe/al day4 ,! illness 0 felt by !e1 b ) hope to ov]come x1 at lea/ = two days1 resign+ ?yself to all suff]+ !reaft]4 ,?\ did/ obey1 b weep+4 ,p]haps ?is aggravat$ ?y disease4 ,?is is ! ?orn ,i be> )9 my he>t4 ,z soon z ,b5d9i1 ! m$ical man f ,fiesole1 saw h]1 he ?\ght h] case mo/ grave1 & wi%$ to consult h] own doctor1 ,dr ,alb]ti1 :o _h treat$ h] at o!r times4 ,i w5t at once to beg him to come1 & br\ght him back ) me1 z he has always _h great k9dness & fri5d%ip = u1 & f t day he always saw h] 9 company ) ,b5d9i4 ,b ! disease increas$ m & m1 & %e already brea!d ) difficulty1 b pres]v$ 9 h] ?\ghts & words s]5ity & resignation4 ,!n began ^? mo/ pa9ful alt]nations ( disease--a little bett] & !n a little worse--& always ! same /ory ov] & ov] aga94 ,!re is no pa9 m cruel & /++ ?an ! delusion ( a hop$-= good2 ! he>t t op5s anxi\sly to hope is z if cru%$ & torn f "o's brea/ by implacable delusion4 ,he :o has exp]i5c$ ^! pa9ful alt]nations kn[s t !y are m cruel ?an ev5 dea? itself4 ,o ,great ,god ( ,israel1 su/a9] ( all fai?ful s\ls1 look d[n ^u ! affliction ( ,?y s]vant6 oh assi/ him 9 all ?+s to come6 ,?is affliction t came to u by ,god's w broke d[n my pride1 & spread ov] my family a veil ( sadness2 x gave a %ock to my belov$ ,m>9a's heal?1 & p]haps accel]at$ h] dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,,amalia ,,makes ,a ,,monum5t ,,to ,,h]4 ,luis9a expir$ 9 ! fir/ morn+ h\rs ( ! day ( ! ,asc5sion ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,m>y4 ,%e _h1 :il/ liv+1 ! semblance1 ! ?\ghts1 & ! affections ( an angel2 & %e seem$ to fall asleep 9 ! ,virg9's arms1 & fly away ) h] to heav54 ,9 ?is belief ,i f9d com=t & a sweet peace t n only comp5sates = h] loss1 b ev5 m1 makes me ta/e ( s pure a pleasure t no words c\ld express & no worldly c>e c\ld di/urb4 ,h] body re/s 9 our *apel 9 ! new cemet]y at ,fiesole1 & !re my daught] ,amalia has erect$ a little monum5t to h]4 ,! sepul*ral urn is plac$ 9 a ni*e ) a flat backgr\nd1 & on x lies sculptur$ ! de> *ild 9 peaceful slumb]1 hold+ ! crucifix 9 h] "r h&4 ,ev]ybody c\ld see1 & none bett] ?an ,i1 h[ mu* poor ,amalia suff]$ 9 complet+ ?is sorr[ful "w4 ,i attempt$ to dissuade h] f ?is mo/ pa9ful duty %e _h impos$ ^u h]self1 b ! /rong affection = h] dead si/] sugge/$ p]haps to h] t 9 (f]+ ?is tribute ( si/] & arti/ ! pa9 w\ld be some:at s(t5$4 ,i "k t ?is remembrance1 & ! ?\ghts t h dictat$ x1 may make "s smile2 b 9 "t !y w ?9k bett] ( x1 & w "k t sadness is wor? m ?an laught]1 = ! he>t becomes bett] = ! sadness 9 ! face4 ,& ) ?is ,i h f9i%$ talk+ ( my ,gig9a1 keep+ h] memory always 9 my he>t4 ,sid5ote3 #ej1jjj ,,lire ,,is ,,/ol5 ,,f ,,me4 ,to n>rate ! dea? ( my ,luis9a1 ,i h omitt$ a circum/ance1 & n a trifl+ "o 9 my life--t ( ! !ft t occurr$ to me ( fifty ?\s& lire4 ,i ha/5 to decl>e t until t day 7x 0 9 #ahff7 ,i nev] _h be5 ! possessor ( su* a sum1 & z soon z ,i 01 x 0 /ol5 f me4 ,?is is h[ ,i came into possession ( ! money1 :y ,i kept x intact1 & h[ x 0 /ol5 f me4 ,i _h only begun on ,cav\r's monum5t a %ort "t be=e1 & 9 accordance ) ! =m ( ! contract1 _h receiv$ ! fir/ remittance ( fifty ?\s& lire4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i 0 arrang+ to buy a h\se 9 ! ,via ,p9ti t ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld be able to adapt & make into a spaci\s /udio1 su* z 0 necess>y = me 9 modell+ ! colossal figures = ! monum5t4 ,z ! sale ( ! h\se 0 to take place f day to day1 ,i 0 p]suad$ also1 by ! advice ( my lawy]1 n to employ ?is money 9 any way1 s z to h x ready to give 9 paym5t = x4 ,& z ,i _h kept ! little sums ( money t ,i _h _h 9 h& up to t "t 9 a secret draw] ( ! closet 9 my own room 9 ! /udio1 ,i plac$ ?is also !re4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 work+ on ! m>ble ( a /atue1 ! ,tir$ ,bac*ante1 :i* _h be5 b\ght by ! ,k+ ( ,portugal4 ,i _h a "y ,roman girl z a model1 & %e came accompani$ by h] "m4 ,?is woman also _h a son 7s1 at lea/1 x 0 said2 !n x 0 no long] s2 9 fact1 !re 0 "s my/]y t ,i don't rememb]1 because naturally su* ?+s 7 ( no importance to me74 ,! boy came also = a model1 & appe>$ to be a good fell[1 z well z ! girl4 ,sid5ote3 ,,h[ ,,! ,,!ft ,,took ,,place4 ,"o morn+ 7,i 0 /ill 9 b$1 b ab\t to get up7 my poor wife came into ! room & said-- ,"h is ,b>di1 :o wants to speak to y4 ,:at c he h to say to me8 ,does he n "k t 9 half an h\r ,i %all be at ! /udio8 ,he c\ld wait4 ,let u he> :at is ! matt]4 ,b>di 0 "o ( my /udio m51 ! r\gh]-out1 :om ,i _h br\ght up f a boy1 & he _h be5 ) me tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,he 0 a ?91 :ite-look+ man1 ) a black be>d1 & d>k l9es "u 8 eyes 9 8 normal condition4 ,t morn+1 z soon z ,i saw him1 he really fright5$ me1 = he look$ absolutely l a dead man1 or z ,dante says1 cosa rimorta4 ,he took me aside1 t my wife %\ld n he>1 & he told me t he _h f\nd ! door ( my room op51 & hav+ wait$ & li/5$ a:ile to asc]ta9 if by *ance ,i _h arriv$ be=e him & 0 inside1 b n he>+ a s\nd aft] hav+ call$ me1 he ent]$ ! room & saw ! closet op51 ! draw]s on ! gr\nd1 & ! pap]s scatt]$ ab\t4 ,he ask$ me anxi\sly if ,i kept any?+ ( value !re4 ,all1 my de> ,b>di6 all t ,i possess$ 9 money 0 !re4 ,& hav+ almo/ no brea? = words1 ,i w5t out ) him1 ru%+ ?r\gh ! /reet4 ,x is easi] imag9$ ?an told h[ ,i felt on see+ all ! draw]s upset & empty1 & ! pap]s & ?\s& little objects !y conta9$ scatt]$ ab\t ! gr\nd4 ,all ! m5 ( my /udio ga!r$ ab\t me1 & piti$ me )\t ev5 suspect+ t x 0 a matt] ( su* a sum ( money4 ,my good fri5d ,cavali]e ,raffaello ,borri1 be+ told :at _h occurr$1 came to me at once1 & ) r>e g5]osity (f]$ me 8 purse & 8 cr$it1 & accompani$ me home1 ) my he>t full ( angui% to be oblig$ to give ?is news to my poor wife4 ,my fri5ds rivall$ ea* o!r 9 consol+ me1 "s ) (f]+s & "s ) affectionate words2 & ,i c nev] =get ! *>itable proposition made by ,monsignore ! ,ar*bi%op ,giovac*9o ,limb]ti1 to collect a c]ta9 sum = my b5efit among/ ^? :o 7 be/ able to give1 & :o knew me & lov$ me4 ,all ^! ,i truly ?ank$ f ! bottom ( my he>t1 say+ t = ! mom5t ,i 0 n 9 /rait5$ circum/ances1 & if ,i 0 no long] 9 possession ( t money--= :i*1 ?ank ,god1 ,i 0 n 9 debt--yet x 0 n lawful = me to accept help ( any k9d1 = 9 sub/ance ,i c\ld n call myself /rictly 9 ne$1 & ,i rememb]$ 9 ! pa/ hav+ really be5 poor & n hav+ accept$ or ask$ = any?+1 because my pr9ciple is t e "o ought to be suffici5t = himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,,portion ,,( ,,! ,,money ,,f\nd4 ,h[ ! ?ieves 7 discov]$1 h[ "s escap$ f ju/ice1 h[ "o 0 tak5 & condemn$1 & h[1 f9ally1 "p ( ! money /ol5 0 sav$1 ! sum ( #ab1djj lire return$ to me1 besides ! gold m$al t ,i _h obta9$ at ! ,univ]sal ,exhibition ( ,p>is 9 #ahee1 & :i* 0 %ut up 9 ! same place ) ! /ol5 money1--all ?is appe>s 9 ! judici>y *ronicle ( t "t4 ,nor d ,i feel incl9$ to mix 9 su* mire1 & ! read] c\ld n foll[ me )\t disgu/4 ,x 0 well t 9 ! "p ( ! !ft recov]$ my ,p>is m$al 0 f\nd1 n only because by ?is ! reality ( ! robb]y committ$ on me 0 prov$ & ! re/itution in/antly made1 b /ill m because x sil5c$ "s1 ,i don't "k h[ to qualify !m1 :o seem$ to d\bt ! mis=tune t _h befall5 me1 z if almo/ ,i _h inv5t$ x--z if ,i _h be5 a vulg> impo/or1 & _h inv5t$ ?is fable to avoid paym5t 444 ( :at8 ,i _h nev] _h debts be=e t "t1 !n1 or s9ce2 & t ,i _h no engagem5ts to meet is prov$ by ! refusal ,i made to ^? :o s k9dly & will+ly (f]$ to come to my aid4 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,=get ,a ,,promissory-,,note4 ,b yes1 once ,i _h a debt1 b m]ely by *ance1 or ,i _h bett] say by =getfulness4 ,:5 ?is happ5$ ,i 0 v "y--at ! beg9n+ ( my arti/ic c>e]1 if ,i mi/ake n4 ,!n ,i 0 mak+ ! ,ca94 ,9 ord] to put x into m>ble ,i w5t to ,c>r>a1 f\nd ! block t suit$ me1 & said t ,i w\ld pay = x :5 ! m>ble itself arriv$4 ,! trad] answ]$1 ,all "r6 ,i %all s5d ! m>ble at once2 & z to ! paym5t1 ,i %all draw out a promissory-note = ! fir/ ( ! mon?4 ,i _h be=e me "s tw5ty days' "t4 ,my m9d be+ entirely possess$ by ! m>ble1 ,i took no note ( ! day :5 ! money became due4 ,i knew t ,i _h to pay1 b ! date escap$ me1 & "o f9e day ,i sudd5ly beheld be=e me a man f a bank1 :o came to receive ! money t ,i _h n got 9 full4 ,i /amm]$ out some?+1 z a man might d ab\t to be hang$4 ,oh1 don't hurry y\rself mu*1 said ! man2 suit y\r own conv5i5ce--,i w return lat]2 !re is "t until ?ree1 & he w5t away4 ,h[ ,i felt c easily be imag9$ by ^? :o "k me4 ,i became :it] & h>d] ?an ! m>ble t ,i _h !n be=e me on ! gr\nd4 ,i mu/ f9d !re & !n1 9 ! beat ( a drum1 ! ?ree or f\r hundr$ scudi t 7 want+2 & :]e to f9d !m1 ,i1 :o _h nev] be=e ask$ = any?+ 9 loan8 ,a good inspiration came to me4 ,yes1 said ,i1 ,sor ,emanuele c d me ?is fav\r2 & putt+ on my coat1 ,i ran into ! squ>e to ! ,f5zi bank4 ,sor ,emanuele 0 !re at ! back 9 8 /udy1 & y c\ld see ?r\gh ! op5 glass door t f9e jovial witty face ( 84 ,sid5ote3 ,,an ,,incr$ul\s ,,colleague4 ,:5 he saw me he exclaim$1 ,h[ are y8 ,sor ,emanuele1 ?is & ?is is ! matt]1 & ,i told him ev]y?+4 ,he gave me a slightly fr[n+ look1 & !n bur/ into a fit ( laught] t made 8 subalt]ns :o 7 beh9d turn r\nd1 & he said1 ,look "h1 we w d s2 he tore (f a *eque1 wrote ! sum on x1 & cont9u+ to laugh1 add$1 ,pass on !re to ,bosi & give him ?is2 & au revoir until ?is ev5+ 7,i us$ to frequ5t 8 h\se72 b :5 he _h turn$ he call$ me back aga9 & said3 ,li/5--,i want to give y a c\nsel4 ,y mu/ nev] aga9 sign any promissory-notes if y c help x2 or if y d1 make a note ( !m & look at x e day1--& he began aga9 to write1 smil+ to himself4 ,w y believe x1 ,sor read]1 ,i h nev] aga9 sign$ any bills1 al?\gh m ?an ?irty-six ye>s h gone by8 ,yet 7to return to ! robb]y71 among/ ^? :o d\bt$ my mis=tune !re 0 a colleague ( m9e1 :o1 li/5+ t day ) an incr$ul\s air to ! acc\nt ( :at _h occurr$1 & he>+ t ! sum 9 "q 0 fifty ?\s& lire1 ) a smile on 8 lips & bad feel+ at he>t1 came out ) ^! words-- ,fifty ?\s& lire6 t is r too mu*6 ,?is colleague ( m9e 0 n ! only "o1 nor "o ( ! wor/4 ,"s few ye>s ago a little ?+ happ5$ :i* %[s ! uprightness & g5]osity ( ano!r ( my colleagues6 ,sid5ote3 ,,/atue ,,( ,,c>d9al ,,=tegu]ri4 ,sid5ote3 ,,sigh9olfi',s ,,model ,,reject$4 ,cavali]e ,nicol ,pucc9i1 9 dy+ at ,pi/oia1 left ord]s 9 8 w t a /atue ( ,c>d9al ,=tegu]ri %\ld be made & plac$ 9 ! ,piazza del ,duomo ( t city4 ,cavali]e ,pucc9i's idea 01 z e "o c see1 a wise & g5]\s "o1 & beli$ reports1 :i* made him out odd & unfri5dly to ! prie/s4 ,?is /atue 0 to be assign$ by competition1 & ) ! obligation ( pres5t+ a model 9 pla/] repres5t+ ! ,c>d9al 9 8 robes1 ) ! insignia ( 8 (fice1 & ! size ( life4 ,x is evid5t to all t ?is obligation 0 a s]i\s "o1 & w\ld cause _m to )draw f ! competition1 z really happ5$4 ,"o p]son1 h[ev]1 w5t 9 = ! competition1 & ?is 0 ,signor ,ces>e ,sigh9olfi ( ,mod5a1 :o1 hav+ left my tea*+ b a %ort "t be=e1 set himself to model ?is /atue 9 too trivial a way--)\t a model1 )\t ! necess>y robes1 & )\t ev5 c>+ a p9 z reg>ds ask+ me any?+ conc]n+ ! composition1 or ! requisite means = n mak+ a jackanapes in/ead ( a c>d9al6 ,vivaci\s & c>eless z he 0 !n1 he _h ! pret5sion ( be+ able to model a c>d9al's /atue life-size by only consult+ "s pr9ts or pictures ( c>d9als1 & ! result 0--z x %\ld h be5--t ! /atue 0 a v bad "o4 ,an article 9 ! programme = ?is competition provid$ t ! adjudication ( ! prize %\ld be giv5 by ! ,flor5t9e ,academy4 ,i 0 n pres5t at ! meet+1 to avoid giv+ a vote aga9/ x1 z ,i 0 n unaw>e h[ ! "w _h turn$ out4 ,! poor /atue1 !re=e1 0 judg$ & condemn$ )\t m]cy4 ,!n1 aft] ! fir/ ebullition ( juv5ile impetuosity t _h made him run on s fooli%ly 0 ov]1 he return$ to 8 s5ses1 rememb]$ me1 & z at ! same "t ?\gh he _h s mu* y\?ful light-he>t$ness1 he _h also a c]ta9 t5acity ( w & self-love t _h be5 w\nd$ by ! rejection ( 8 "w1 he ran to me & entreat$ me to int]c$e ) ! commission t organis$ ! competition1 & obta9 = him ! concession ( ano!r trial4 ,i will+ly agre$ to d s1 see+ ! despair he 0 91 & appreciat+ ! no small am\nt ( c\rage requir$ to recomm5ce f ! v beg9n+ a difficult1 exp5sive1 & unc]ta9 "w2 b ,i _h to say to him1 444 t is1 if y are only 9 "t1 because ! commission hav+ j fulfill$ its duty1 & ! competition turn$ out null1 is n[ free to give ! /atue to :omsoev] x likes )\t ! obligation ( competition4 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y to make an appeal to ! commission to obta9 its cons5t t ano!r competition %\ld be op5$1 & ?is 0 done by ,sigh9olfi1 accompani$ by a recomm5dation f me2 & t x %\ld h m value1 & ! second trial be conc$$1 ,i advis$ ,sigh9olfi to h ?is appeal sign$ by all my o!r colleagues4 ,he did s1 & hurri$ by rail to ,pi/oia to pres5t 8 reque/ to ! commission2 b :at 0 8 surprise :51 on 8 arrival !re1 & j z he 0 go+ up ! /airs to pres5t 8 pap] to ! secret>y ( ! commission1 he saw com+ d[n "o ( ! pr(essors :o _h back$ & sign$ 8 appeal6 ,! poor y\? div9$ all1 b /ill wi%$ to make ! attempt2 & he did well to d s1--9 fact ! secret>y 9 ! mo/ polite mann] tri$ to p]suade ! "y arti/ t n[ !re 0 no long] "t1 t ! competition _h result$ 9 no?+1 & t ano!r trial w\ld only draw ?+s out to too great a l5g?2 & f9ally1 t z an (f] _h j be5 made to ! commission 9 %ape ( a reque/ = ?is "w :]eby its own responsibility 0 cov]$1 s t x w\ld come out ( ! affair ) hon\r1 he ?\ght ! commission w\ld n accord ! petition1 b t he w\ld take x1 & (ficially pres5t x1 s z to give x its due c\rse4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z t excell5t g5tleman _h set 8 eyes on ! pap]1 & _h se5 ! recomm5dation & signature ( ! same individual t only a %ort "t be=e _h made a reque/ = ! "w = himself1 he 0 s fill$ ) indignation t1 turn+ to ,sigh9olfi1 he said-- ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,competition ,,reop5$4 ,g back to ,flor5ce1 make ano!r trial1 & z y are recomm5d$ by ,pr(essor ,dupr1 he w assi/ y1 & ! commission w tru/1 ,i am c]ta91 to ! words & help ( y\r ma/]4 ,^!1 or words to ! same effect1 7 report$ to me by ,sigh9olfi on 8 return1 & ,i saw myself d\bly pl$g$ t ! "y man %\ld really ?is "t succe$4 ,"h ,i am met by a reflection4 ,0 x n p]haps q lawful = an arti/ to pres5t himself & ask to h t "w to d himself1 :i*1 by reason ( an unsuccessful competition1 any "o 0 free to ask = & obta98 ,lawful x c]ta9ly w\ld h be5 = any "o :o _h n recomm5d$ ! "y man = a second trial1 b c]ta9ly x 0 n praisewor?y 9 "o :o _h made ?is recomm5dation2 s1 at lea/1 x seems to me4 ,sid5ote3 ,,c>d9al ,,corsi ,,l5ds ,,8 ,,robes4 ,!re=e1 z matt]s /ood ?us1 ,i ?\ght x my duty to advise & direct ! y\? to foll[ a sure road1 & ! only good "o by :i* to come safely into port4 ,&1 satisfy+ myself fir/ z to 8 firm w to d all & foll[ 9 ev]y?+ :at ,i advis$1 ,i ord]$ him to make a small sket*1 en\gh to get l9es grateful to ! eye4 ,!n1 rememb]+ ! k9dness t ,c>d9al ,corsi1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,pisa1 _h always %[n me1 ,i wrote him a lett] ne>ly 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,em95ce1--,signor ,ces>e ,sigh9olfi1 my s*ol>1 is ! p]son :o pres5ts ?is lett] to y4 ,he has to make ! /atue ( ,c>d9al ,=tegu]ri = ,pi/oia1 b c\ld n possibly make any?+ good )\t hav+ ! robes appropriate to t high (fice4 ,see1 ,em95za1 if x w\ld be possible = him to obta9 !m f y--z1 = in/ance1 if y\r ,em95ce _h a robe1 ev5 a worn-out "o1 t y c\ld let him h = a %ort "t--y w\ld be do+ a great act ( *>ity2 = ,i repeat1 )\t ?is nei!r he nor any "o else c\ld succe$ 9 do+ any?+4 ,i am "h to gu>antee t ! sculptor w take ! greate/ c>e ( x1 & return x z soon z possible1 c41 c4 ,sigh9olfi1 al?\gh he is n1 ,i believe1 "o ( ^? _m w\ld-be dev\r]s ( prie/s1 yet 01 & /ill is1 a mo/ decid$ ,lib]al1 & ! dignity & ! face ( a c>d9al mu/ h _h ! same effect ^u him z com+ 9 contact ) a mo/ antipa!tic p]son w\ld h ^u y or me4 ,b1 z ! prov]b says1 "o mu/ make ( necessity a virtue1 & hav+ cross$ himself1 he pres5t$ himself be=e 8 ,em95ce4 ,great 0 8 surprise to f9d t prelate mo/ jovial & pleasant1 & q ready to grant 8 reque/2 & t wor?y man pu%$ c\rtesy & amiability to ! ext5t ( mak+ him sit d[n at ! table :ile he 0 tak+ 8 breakfa/4 ,x is z true z ! ,gospel t ,i h se5 "s democrats m ari/ocratic ?an 8 ,em95ce ,corsi4 ,he !n call$ 8 secret>y1 ,codib1 & told him to h a :ole suit ( 8 be/ clo!s1 f ! hat to ! %oes1 giv5 to ,sigh9olfi1 & dismiss$ him ) k9dness4 ,i don't "k if ,sigh9olfi (f]$ to kiss 8 h&2 b ev5 if he _h1 x w\ld h be5 ! same ?+1 = ,corsi w\ld n h all[$ him to kiss x1 z ,i well "k1 = he w\ld nev] all[ me to d s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,/atue ,,adjudg$ ,,to ,,sigh9olfi4 ,) ?is preci\s bundle ( c>d9al's clo!s he 0 able to dress "o ( our models1 :o1 al?\gh some:at ridicul\s1 l5t himself admirably to be+ dress$ 9 t way2 & ?is is ! only means ( do+ s]i\s "w4 ,! model 0 made "u my direction1 & exhibit$ to be judg$ by ! ,academy1 & decl>$ wor?y ( be+ execut$ 9 m>ble4 ,s end$ ! difficulties aris+ f ! light-head$ness ( a "y arti/1 & made /ill h>d] by ! int]v5tion ( an arti/ :o 0 nei!r g5]\s nor j4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,exhibition ,,at ,,p>is ,,9 #ahfg--,,! ,,imitators ,,( ,,vela--,,in$it$ ,,music ,,by ,,ross9i ,,& ,,gu/ave ,,dor--,,dom5ico ,,morelli--,,gr\p ,,( ,,pr9ce ,,trabia',s ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,! ,,?ieves--,,/ick ,,no ,,bills--,,! ,,/atue ,,( ,,m>%al ,,pallavic9i--,,! ,,empress ,,m>ia ,,t]esa ,,& ,,m>%al ,,pallavic9i--,a ,,memorial ,,monum5t ,,to ,,fra ,,girolamo ,,savon>ola--,,! ,,univ]sal ,,exhibition ,,at ,,vi5na--,a ,,t9y ,,room--,,excell5t ,,& ,,v ,,de>--,,on ,,h>mony ,,( ,,s\nds--,,on ,,! ,,h>mony ,,9 ,,! ,,animal ,,_w--,,! ,,h>mony ,,( ,,! ,,human ,,=m ,,z ,,manife/$ ,,by ,,! ,,inn] ,,beauty ,,( ,,! ,,s\l--,,! ,,campanile ,,( ,,/ ,,/eph5',s ,,& ,,canova',s ,,monum5t4 ,x is n[ necess>y = me to speak ( ! ,univ]sal ,exhibition at ,p>is 9 #ahfg2 b fir/1 ,i wi% frankly to give my op9ion on ! utility or non-utility ( su* exhibitions1 mon/r\s agglom]ations ( manufactures1 ma*9]y1 raw mat]ial1 food1 liquid = dr9k1 sacr$ ut5sils1 ma*9es = w>1 c41 all expos$ by ! diff]5t nations ( ! _w at ! same "t & 9 ! same place4 ,x has be5 said t ?is s]ves to create rivalry & emulation 9 ! p ( ! diff]5t civilis$ nations1 by plac+ _! indu/ries 9 contact ) ea* o!r1 to be judg$ by special m5 nam$ = ! purpose to give !m _! m]it$ rew>d4 ,! idea seems to be a f9e "o2 9 fact1 x is s mu* too f9e t ! excess de=ms x4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i believe t all ?is assemblage ( ?+s 9 an imm5se edifice1 ) ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( visitors1 on "o ( ! pleasante/ & mo/ smil+ sites1 9 ! mo/ beautiful "p ( ! ye>1 9 "o ( ! great metropolises ( ! _w1 answ]s admirably to ! economical & political aims ( ! ,/ate t assembles ! exhibition2 gives an opportunity to travell]s & expos]s to see1 to div]t & enjoy !mselves1 & make acqua9tances1 sometimes good1 b (t5] bad2 br+s money into ! pockets ( intrigu]s & sw9dl]s 9 proportion to _! dext]ity1 & gives or increases ! r5[n ( ,tizio or ,caio1 to ! detrim5t ( ,sempronio1 9 ! op9ion ( "s ) ju/ice1 & 9 ! op9ion ( o!rs ) great inju/ice4 ,b :o has ! rights ( x8 ,! rights ( x are at ! bottom ( a well1 & ne$ ! grappl+-irons ( "t to drag !m out4 ,sid5ote3 ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,_w ,,exhibitions4 ,i %\ld believe 9 ! utility ( ^! _w exhibitions if !y 7 by sections--indu/ries1 manufactures1 ma*9]y1 & agriculture--ev]y?+ sep>ate2 & sep>at$ always absolutely f all ! re/1 9 "t & 9 place1 ! ,f9e ,arts1 to :i* ,i %\ld wi% to see prizes aw>d$1 n by a m$al1 b r by ! pur*ase ( ! "w itself1 or if ?is be already dispos$ (1 by ! commission = ano!r4 ,x may be some:at useful to arti/s to see ! works ( o!rs1 _! v>iety1 & ! diff]5t modes ( feel+ & see+ ( _! au?ors2 x may infuse into !m new life1 new /r5g?1 & /imulate !m to se>* )9 !mselves = :at !y f9d 9 ! works ( o!rs3 b if ?is exam9ation1 ?is comp>ison1 ?is /imulat+ fev] be ( assi/ance to "s1 to ! great] numb] x is a /umbl+-block1 & ! cause ( _! go+ a/ray4 ,x is useless to h any illusion4 ,! great] numb] ( "y arti/s all[ !mselves to be tak5 by ! bait ( novelty1 only because x is novelty1 )\t be+ able to disc]n ! hidd5 reasons = :i* good s5se & exp]i5ce conc$e or d5y m]it to su* novelty4 ,to b few belongs ! p[] ( exam9ation & criticism1--to !m alone :o1 hav+ by nature ! s5tim5t & cult ( art1 ex]cise !mselves by con/antly hold+ up ! mirror be=e x2 = !y f9d 9 x always some?+ new & v>i$1 & on ?is v acc\nt d n ignore ! reasons & laws t will+ly give cons5t to ^! v>ieties & novelties4 ,b ! o!rs all[ !mselves to be dazzl$1 & accept ! novelty :atev] x may be1 *oos+ by pref]5ce ! /range/ & mo/ unusual1 :i* = t v reason is sure to be ! lea/ true2 & s !y fall into d\ble error--into imitation :i* l&s "o 9 m$iocrity1 & into oddity :i* has aff9ity ) error4 ,z ) bo?--t is to say1 among/ ^? :o d n depreciate novelty1 & among/ ! o!rs t are s$uc$ by ! false attractions ( m]e novelty--!re are "s :o are capable ( appreciat+ ! good only s f> z ! means = be+ able to manife/ x is made app>5t to !m4 ,to ^!1 great exhibitions are ( use2 b to ! fir/ nam$ !y are n ( use1 z !y h no ne$ ( !m--& to ! o!rs ev5 less s1 = to !m !y c d h>m4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,milanese ,,s*ool ,,( ,,sculpture4 ,:51 n[ _m ye>s ago1 ,vela & o!rs ( ! ,milanese s*ool taught a new & totally diff]5t way ( look+ at & treat+ drap]y1 fle%1 & m especially hair1 !y w\ld nev] h believ$1 ,i ?9k1 t _! imitators w\ld h gone to su* l5g?s1 & h s exagg]at$ t me?od z to h r5d]$ x supremely false1 ridicul\s1 & incompreh5sible4 ,9 fact1 ?+s h got to su* a pass to-day t hair looks l any?+ b hair--m l /alactites or beehives1 salad or :ipp$ cream2 & ?is la/ ! hair made by "s ( ! imitators & exagg]ators ( t peculi> way ( see+ nature p>ticul>ly resembles4 ,at ! great exhibition at ,p>is "o saw bo? ma/] & s*ol>s2 or x w\ld be bett] to say1 ! initiator & ! imitators4 ,vela ) 8 sobriety ( purpose1 full ( life1 "h & !re ) r\gh-&-ready t\*es z art & ta/e c\nsel1 & nature & h>mony tea*--! o!rs1 ) little ta/e1 great self-reliance1 & equal audacity1 /riv+ _! be/ to muddle up ev]y?+ toge!r 9 a topsy-turvy fa%ion4 ,ta/e1 :i* is an individual s5tim5t1 0 r$uc$ to a sy/em1 or r a mann]2 sobriety 0 trans=m$ into h>dness1 & a /udi$ neglect ( c]ta9 p>ts1 ex*ang$ = a sy/ematic & excessive c>elessness2 & on ! contr>y1 z if 9 contra/1 an affect$ imitation ( little folds1 b&s1 lace1 & poli%$ beads & necklaces1 ! delight & admiration ( wom5 & *ildr51 little & big4 ,sid5ote3 ,,frivol\s ,,& ,,affect$ ,,art4 ,at ! exhibition 9 ,p>is1 among/ ! fops & ! mill9]s ?is allur+ k9d ( "w 0 receiv$ ) en?usiasm1 because a novelty always makes a great] impression on ! frivol\s2 b s]i\s p ( good ta/e1 z well z ! judges1 did n all[ !mselves to be attract$ by su* sup]ficiality4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t !y 7 too sev]e ) works ( m]it1 & if x _h n be5 t ! limit$ numb] ( prizes prev5t$ !m f be+ m lib]al1 ! jury t ,i belong$ to w\ld h be5 to blame4 ,b x is n requisite = me to repeat "h :at ,i said on sculpture1 & :at ,i wrote (ficially on t exhibition4 ,i became acqua9t$ at t "t ) ! be/ ,fr5* arti/s1 & !y %[$ me almo/ bro!rly k9dness4 ,i sat at _! meet+s at ! ,academy1 ( :i* ,i _h be5 a memb] s9ce #ahfc1 & 0 aft]w>ds rais$ to ! rank ( correspond+ memb]1 :i* is ! highe/ hon\r ! ,academy c conf]4 ,al?\gh unwor?y to d s1 ,i _h ,giovac*9o ,ross9i's seat4 ,sid5ote3 ,,ross9i',s ,,h\se ,,9 ,,p>is4 ,ross9i's h\se 0 ! g5ial meet+-place ( all !re 0 ( mo/ di/+ui%$ !n 9 ,p>is1 n only ( ! musical class1 b ( ! arti/ic & lit]>y4 ,he _h music1 & (t5 sat d[n to ! piano & accompani$ 8 in$it$ songs4 ,i rememb] two ( s+ul> beauty2 "o mo/ sad 9 subject1 words1 & notes1 ( a fa!r f :om 8 little son _h be5 /ol54 ,x 0 a lam5t1 ref9$1 delicate1 & t\*+1 & at ! end ( e v]se came ! ritornello--,*i l'avesse trovato il mio picc9o6 ,! words1 ,i 0 told1 7 by ,ca/ellani ( ,rome4 ,! o!r song 0 brilliant1 /rong1 ?rill+4 ,x 0 an outbur/ ( love1 :]e a ,tyrolese jodel 0 int]polat$ & sung by t brilliant imag9ative g5ius ,gu/ave ,dor4 ,"h "o met ) *oice conv]sation1 fruitful1 in/ructive1 amiable1 & vivaci\s1 f :i* "o came =? ) ! m9d m elevat$ & a great] w>m? at he>t2 b4444 ,to t exhibition ,i s5t a pla/] ca/ ( my bas-relief repres5t+ ! ,triumph ( ! ,cross1 ! m>ble gr\p ( ! ,piet1 & ! model = ! base ( ! ,egyptian ,vase4 ,= ^! works ! great m$al ( hon\r 0 conf]r$ ^u me4 ,9 pa9t+1 ,pr(essor ,ussi _h ! same great m$al = 8 picture ,la ,cacciata del ,duca d',at5e4 ,dom5ico ,morelli = 8 ,torquato ,tasso1 & ,v9c5zo ,vela = 8 ,dy+ ,napoleon1 obta9$ ! fir/-class gold m$al1 b !y also des]v$ to h _h ! great m$al4 ,a f9e g5ius is ,dom5ico ,morelli1 z well z a loyal & g5]\s fri5d1 = he greatly rejoic$ :5 ,ussi obta9$ ! great prize = ,italian pa9t+2 & ,i rememb] t he said1 ,z long z !re is ! great prize1 be x aw>d$ to myself1 ,ussi1 or any "o else1 x is ( small consequ5ce z long z ,italy does n fall beh9d4 ,long live ,art & ,italy6 ,sid5ote3 ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,p>is ,,exhibition4 ,= ! matt] ( t1 "o art 7,i speak ( pa9t+7 0 mo/ wor?ily repres5t$1 & br\ght =w>d a virg9 elem5t--subject to discussion & confirmation1 x is true1 yet fruitful ( good result1 su* z recall+ art to its fundam5tal pr9ciple1 :i* is ! imitation ( nature1 & reliev+ "y m5 f ! conv5tional trammels le>nt on ! b5*es ( ! ,academy 7,i wi% ,i c\ld say le>nt 9 ! pa/71 mak+ !m brea! a m v5tilat$1 heal?y air1 plac+ be=e _! eyes t inf9ite v>iety & beauty ( :i* nature is compos$ 9 all its p>ts1 9 all its effects1 & 9 all its =ms--9 ! heav5s1 9 ! sea1 on ! hills1 9 ! pla9s1 9 ! =e/s1 9 ! animals & 9 m5--& e "o ( ^! ?+s always v>y+ accord+ to light1 accord+ to ! quietness or ! emotions ( nature1 accord+ to temp]am5t1 to ! habits ( animals & m52 all ( :i* ?+s are s well taught by nature to ^? hold+ a con/ant firm w to /udy h]4 ,?is elem5t1 ,i say1 appe>$ ) b slight deviations at ! _w's exhibition 9 ,p>is1 & did good4 ,x rejuv5at$ art1 & lift$ x out ( "s conv5tionalities1 :il/ x plac$ o!rs 9 bad repute4 ,b en\gh ( ?is = ! pres5t2 let u speak ( some?+ else4 ,sid5ote3 ,,life-,,size ,,gr\p ,,= ,,pr9ce ,,trabia4 ,"o ( ! reasons t spurr$ me on to write ^! memoirs is ?is3 ,all[+ t my works may ) "t n be entirely =gott51 ,i h wi%$ to regi/] !m all 9 ?is book1 t x %\ld n occur aft] a c]ta9 "t t "s copy1 "s imitation1 or unkn[n piece ( sculpture1 m or less praisewor?y ?an m9e1 %\ld be attribut$ to me4 ,= ?is reason1 f ! fir/ ,i h m5tion$ ev5 su* works z are ( no great size & importance1 & w cont9ue to d s1 exclud+1 be x und]/ood1 reproduction1 :i* w\ld c>ry me to too great l5g?s4 ,! ,signora ,m>ia ,galeotti1 nata ,petrovitz1 ord]$ f me a life-size gr\p ( h] gr&*ildr51 sons ( ,pr9ce ,trabia4 ,?is gr\p rem9ds me ( t mo/ un=tunate robb]y t ,i h spok5 ( fur!r back1 & ?is is :y ,i am rem9d$ ( x4 ,9 ! closet :]e ,i kept ! money %ut up t 0 /ol5 f me1 !re 0 a little ( ev]y?+1 pap]s1 designs1 tools1 books1 m$als1 & v>i\s little tr9kets1 t 7 respect$--t is1 n tak5 away1 = !y 7 scatt]$ ab\t on ! floor4 ,9 ?is closet ,i also kept my clo!s2 & = conv5i5ce1 or out ( c>elessness1 among/ o!r ?+s ,i _h left a /raw hat !re4 ,?is /raw hat ( m9e ! ?ieves _h put on ! head ( "o ( ! little ones 9 ! ,trabia gr\p1 & x w\ld h be5 really ridicul\s to see ! /atuette ( t little boy ) my great /raw hat hid+ half ( 8 head1 _h x only be5 at ano!r "t1 because ev5 n[ 7& a good _m ye>s h pass$71 only to ?9k ( x--no1 inde$1 x does n make me laugh6 ,& to ?9k t ( ^? g5tlem5 ?ieves1 = !re 7 sev]al1 "s escap$ ! claws ( ju/ice1 & "s mu/ h come out ( college by ?is "t1 & if by *ance !y meet me1 may smile to !mselves "u _! be>ds at my simplicity4 ,s goes ! _w2 x is s fa%ion$1 & has always be5 ! same1 ev5 f ! s-call$ prehi/oric ages1 & no in/ruction1 ei!r m or less obligatory1 w *ange x "o atom4 ,z = me1 :5 ,i am ,m9i/] ( ,ju/ice & ,m]cy 7devil take x1 :y n87 ,i w h engrav$ ^u all ! corn]s :]e "o n[ reads ,/ick no bills1 ! eigh? comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt n /eal2 or if s1 ! :ip w be adm9i/]$ & pl5ty ( x2 & to my colleagues 9 fav\r ( progress :o rise up 9 arms aga9/ me ,i w answ]3 ,a little luxury z reg>ds ! :ip1 my good g5tlem51 w br+ ab\t great economy z reg>ds ! prisons & domicili>y compulsion1 & :at is m1 w br+ ab\t a consid]able rise 9 ! funds--( public security4 ,b x is said ! la% degrades humanity4 ,p]haps x is degrad$ less by !ft8 ,9 times n v remote1 !ft 0 puni%$ mu* m sev]ely ev5 :5 x 0 n a v grave matt]2 b if x 0 grave & accompani$ by ! break+ op5 ( draw]s1 ! ?ieves 7 hang$ outright4 ,c]ta9ly ?is puni%m5t 0 excessive1 ,draconian1 & 9 a ^w b>b>\s2 & yet1 9 ^? days ,arnolfo built1 ,giotto pa9t$1 & ,dante wrote 8 immortal poem4 ,be x z x may1 ?is is mo/ c]ta91 t ?ieves 7 !n conspicu\s by _! v sc>city1 :]eas to-day !y %9e by _! frequ5cy2 & vice v]s1 ,arnolfo1 ,giotto1 & ,dante !n exi/$1 e que/o quanto1 z ,m>*ese ,colombi w\ld say4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,:ip ,,= ,,?ieves4 ,c\nt ,antonio ,pallavic9i1 a man cut out aft] ! old-fa%ion$ /amp1--"o ( ! few :o 9 _! he>ts keep to ! religion ( gratitude & affectionate remembrance ( _! de> relations1--gave me ! ord] = a /atue ( 8 gr&fa!r1 ,m>%al ,pallavic9i1 :o 0 9 ! ,au/rian s]vice "u ! reign ( ,m>ia ,t]esa4 ,! ,c\nt told me an anecdote ( ?is excell5t gr&fa!r t ,i wi% to repeat1 s t "o may see h[1 ?\gh 9 a =eign s]vice1 ! he>t--,i w n say ( an ,italian1 = ,italy 0 h>dly spok5 ( !n1 b--( a ,g5oese & good republican beat4 ,"h x is3 ,! ,republic ( ,g5oa--,i "k n on :at "q ) ,au/ria--_h become discont5t$1 & ?reat5$ to resi/ by =ce ! pret5sion ( t p[]ful ,empress1 :o1 ei!r because %e 0 by nature c>eless & unm9dful ( public virtue1 or because %e ?\ght ( obta9+ a bett] result1 decre$ t ,m>%al ,pallavic9i %\ld move at ! head ( an army to put d[n ,g5oese arrogance4 ,b ?is brave soldi]--?is wor?y patriot--on com+ into ! pres5ce ( ! sov]eign1 took (f 8 sword1 & plac+ x on ! table1 said ) calm dignity-- ,sid5ote3 ,,m>%al ,,pallavic9i4 ,y\r ,maje/y1 x is impossible = me1 a ,g5oese1 to make w> aga9/ my own c\ntry2 & ,i !re=e to-day give up ?is sword t ,i h s (t5 us$ 9 ! def5ce ( y\r empire1 t x may n be /a9$ by ! blood ( my bro!rs4 ,at :i* ! ,empress smil+ly answ]$-- ,take back y\r sword1 t is s well suit$ to y1 & t y use s valor\sly2 & z y\r s]vice is d5i$ u 9 r$uc+ to ob$i5ce y\r de> b ob/9ate bro!rs1 be at lea/ our envoy to arrange ! difficulties & treat ( peace4 ,& peace 0 conclud$4 ,x mu/ be agre$ t ! subject 0 a f9e "o & a wor?y "o1 & ! /atue 0 made & plac$ 9 ! cemet]y ( ! ,c]tosa at ,bologna2 b ! above-m5tion$ anecdote1 t ,i w\ld h s will+ly treat$ 9 bas-relief z portray+ vividly ! "* ( ?is p]sonage1 0 n giv5 me to c>ry out1 because ! base 0 entirely occupi$ by long ,lat9 inscriptions t ! ,c\nt w\ld at all co/s h engrav$ ^u x1 to set =? ! :ole family hi/ory1 & ! reasons = 8 gratitude & ! erection ( ! monum5t4 ,ab\t t "t ,i _h to make a little monum5tal memorial ( ,frate ,girolamo ,savon>ola4 ,! reason = my hav+ ?is ord] 0 ?is1--t 9 ,g]many--,i d n rememb] 9 :at t[n--a monum5t _h be5 put up to ,lu!r1 & "o ( ! figures t adorn$ ?is monum5t 0 ,fra ,girolamo ,savon>ola2 & h[ mu* to ! purpose1 all1 except+ ^? good ,g]mans1 c see1 = !y "k ,savon>ola z well z ,i d ! ,emp]or ( ! ,mississippi4 ,! promot]s ( ?is "w 7 ,g9o ,capponi1 ,bett9o ,ricasoli1 ,niccol ,tommaseo1 ,raffaello ,lambrus*9i1 ,augu/o ,conti1 ,ces>e ,gua/i1 & ,isidoro del ,lungo4 ,i assi/$ at _! meet+s1 & ! idea t prevail$ 0 to make ! /atue ( ,savon>ola & place x 9 ! cloi/]s ( ,/ ,m>k2 b ?is int5tion we did n fulfil1 because ano!r commission _h already be5 =m$ ) ! same purpose ( do+ hon\r to ,savon>ola1 & ?is _h already ask$ = & obta9$ ! place 9 ! cloi/]1 ! m readily z ! /atue 0 already made by ,pr(essor ,enrico ,pazzi4 ,we !re=e _h to *ange our project1 & aft] _m propositions x 0 decid$ t ! monum5t %\ld consi/ ( a bas-relief & bu/ to be plac$ 9 ! fri>'s cell4 ,?is 0 done accord+ly1 & !re x is to be f\nd4 ,! subject ( ! bas-relief is ,savon>ola be=e ! ,gonfaloni]e & ,priori ( ! ,comune1 read+ ! ,gov]nm5t /atutes propos$ by him = ! ,flor5t9e ,republic4 ,on "o ( ! sides or flanks ( ! bas-relief is ! y\? ,savon>ola 9 p5sive attitude m$itat+ leav+ ! _w & d$icat+ himself to mona/ic life1 & on ! o!r "o are repres5t$ ! la/ mom5ts ( 8 life :5 he is on ! way to 8 m>tyrdom4 ,! bu/ is 9 bronze4 ,sid5ote3 ,,monum5t ,,to ,,savon>ola4 ,six ye>s h n pass$ s9ce ! hon\r befell me ( sitt+ among/ ^? fam\s m5 :o want$ ?is "w to be made by me1 & ?ree ( !m are already dead4 ,g9o ,capponi1 ,tommaseo1 & ,lambrus*9i--!y are dead1 b _! names & _! works live1 & w live z long z ,tru? & ,good are lov$ & rev]$4 ,sid5ote3 ,,univ]sal ,,exhibition ,,at ,,vi5na4 ,9 #ahgc ! ,univ]sal ,exhibition at ,vi5na took place1 & ,i 0 nam$ on ! jury 9 ! ,italian section on sculpture1 9 company ) my de>e/ fri5d ,giovanni ,/razza1 s e>ly lo/ to 8 family1 to art1 & to 8 c\ntry1 :i* he s hon\r$ & lov$4 ,on an occasion l ?is ,i _h ! means ( kn[+ ! cle> acum5 & k9d he>t ( my illu/ri\s colleague1 be x ei!r 9 8 judgm5t on works ( art1 or 9 8 intimate relation ( fri5d%ip ) our colleagues4 ,i w n speak ( t great gay city1 nor ( ! works ( art 9 :i* %e is s ri*1 nor ( ! ,p9acoteca1 h] gall]ies & magnific5t libr>y--= ?is is n :at ,i h und]tak51 & ^! are ?+s t c be f\nd 9 ! guide-books2 & ev5 if ,i wi%$ to make "s obs]vations ab\t !m1 x w\ld be impossible = me to d s1 because at t "t ,i 0 mo/ unhappy 9 ! rec5t loss ( my de> daught] ,luis9a2 & !re=e1 alone & f> f my family1 ,i felt a void ar\nd me1 & a mo/ vivid desire to see !m aga91 s t ,i look$ at ev]y?+ mo/ hurri$ly & ?r\gh a veil ( sadness & angui%4 ,sid5ote3 ,,music ,,9 ,,vi5na4 ,i 0 lodg$ at ! ,hotel ,britannia on ! ,s*ill]platz1 on ! f\r? floor1 up "o hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 /eps1 9 a small room1 ev5 small] ?an t ( my own maid-s]vant2 !re 0 only "o w9d[1 & ?is op5$ on an inn] c\rt4 ,! furniture consi/$ ( a little b$1 too small1 b s(t & suffici5tly clean2 a table1 two *airs1 a w>drobe1 a look+-glass1 a dress+-table--& t 0 all4 ,all ?is = ! mis]able sum ( t5 lire a-day4 ,i w say no?+ ab\t ! meals2 b ! breakfa/1 ,i mean ! e>ly "o ( c(fee & milk1 a roll & butt]1 0 sixty kreutz]s--a lira & a half2 & ) ! little refre%m5t ( ice 9 y\r wat] 7x 0 9 ,june71 tw5ty kreutz]s m--half a lira4 ,a cig> 0 half a lira1 ! wa%+ & do+ up ( a %irt "o lira1 an ice "o lira1 & s on to y\r ta/e4 ,= ! matt] ( t1 if ,i _h _h a little ( ! good-hum\r t my ,italian companions ,petrella1 ,boito1 ,govi1 ,bonghi1 ,palizzi1 ,muss9i1 ,cantoni1 ,colombo1 & ,m>iani _h1 )\t c\nt+ ,jorick1 :o _h to give & to sp>e1 ,i %\ld h rema9$ !re long]1 & %\ld h amus$ myself--= ! city is really beautiful1 mo/ animat$ & bright1 especially 9 ! ev5+1 well light$1 ) f9e !atres & music4 ,oh1 = music1 y mu/ he> x at ,vi5na6 ,i d n mean by music ,g]man music--= on ! contr>y1 ,i love our own ,italian2 b ,i speak ( ! execution1 ( :i* we h 7sett+ aside exceptions7 b a mo/ imp]fect idea4 ,x _c be o!rwise4 ,!re ! musician has an assur$ position4 ,!re !re is an in/itute :]e he is tra9$ to be a pr(essor ( music--t is to say1 z f> z execution goes--:]e music is provid$ =1 & no?+ else is taught4 ,dur+ ! day he /udies1 & 9 ! ev5+ he plays1 & ! next day ! same ?+ ov] aga91 & s on until ! day comes = receiv+ holy unction4 ,i defy any "o1 !re=e1 n to play well6 ,i he>d "o ,sunday1 at ! ,/ ,/eph5's ,ca!dral1 music s sad & s sweet t ,i 0 almo/ c>ri$ away by x1 x seem$ z if x 7 a sweet & lov+ lam5t ( ! angels4 ,^! seem$ n to be ! voices ( ! in/rum5ts ( ?is _w1 b a some?+ sup]human1 cele/ial1 t fill$ "o ) emotion4 ,oh1 music comes directly f heav56 ,! h>mony ( s\nds is some?+ ( a m intimate1 secret1 & my/]i\s nature ?an ! h>mony ( l9es & col\rs2 = :at con/itutes ! beauty1 h>mony1 & attraction ( ext]ior ?+s1 is n !re alone 9 appe>ance1 b radiates f ! _s )93 !re=e x is t ! beautiful1 emanat+ f ! div9e h>mony ( s\nd1 is m exquisite & m liv+1 because x is ! manife/ation ( ! s\l & ! _s )\t encumbrance4 ,our intellect grasps hold ( x & falls 9 love ) x1 because x is itself also a "p ( t immortal beauty to :i* x feels an irresi/ible attraction to unite itself4 ,b ! impression ( ! beautiful1 visible or invisible1 we receive imp]fectly1 because ! s5ses ?r\gh :i* x is reveal$ to u are only s fitt$ z to enable u to receive x 9 "p--t "p :i* gives u pleasure1 = its entire spl5d\r w\ld kill u4 ,h>mony has laws ( ord] & unity1 & relations & aff9ities1 inexplicable4 ,we feel t c]ta9 comb9ations ( notes express sorr[1 o!rs joy1 o!rs love1 & s on2 b giv5 )\t t ord] & unity1 )\t ^? relations & aff9ities1 !y express no?+1 & are only unpleasant s\nds4 ,:y is x s8 ,oh1 fri5d ,biaggi1 if ,i speak pr(anely1 make ! sign ( ! cross & correct me6 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,*>m ,,( ,,music4 ,sid5ote3 ,,nature ,,is ,,n ,,always ,,beauty4 ,! same c be said ( all ?+s t h =m & col\r1 t are animate or inanimate4 ,!re is 9 nature1 9 ! configuration ( c]ta9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry & c]ta9 places1 a some?+1 ,i "k n :at1 ( gloom9ess & melan*oly1 t1 :5 we look at !m1 fills u ) sadness4 ,o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 are bright1 happy1 & joy\s4 ,x is j ! same ) "o's self1 & n by reason ( ! m or less f]tility 9 ?is or /]ility 9 t1 nor by reason ( ! /ate ( "o's s\l1 b entirely f ! effect ( l9es & col\rs4 ,& s x is1 aga91 ) ?+s animate4 ,!re are beautiful animals1 & animals t seem ugly--"s1 9 fact1 absolutely repulsive--& :y8 ,p]haps because !y are h>mful8 ,yet no2 = !re are mo/ beautiful animals t are really bad & mo/ dang]\s--= example1 ! lion1 ! tig]1 & ! leop>d2 :il/ o!rs1 z = in/ance a spid]1 a m\se1 a t>antula1 a black beetle1 a worm1 & a scorpion1 :i* d no h>m1 or v little1 seem to u s ugly1 s repulsive1 t we are oblig$ to turn away f !m4 ,be x obs]v$ t ?is sort ( av]sion is felt ! mo/ by ^? natures t h ! mo/ exquisite feel+ & love ( ! beautiful--! reason be+ t ^! animals h 9 _! =m a h>mony c]ta9ly necess>y to ! univ]sal ord] ( nature1 b mo/ ungrateful to our eyes2 :]eas ! lion1 tig]1 leop>d1 & above all1 ! horse1 are beautiful & attractive to !m4 ,!re=e1 9 nature1 to our way ( see+1 !re is ! beautiful & ! ugly--!re are be+s t attract & o!rs t repulse u4 ,c]ta9ly !re are1 ,i am answ]$4 ,:at sort ( a discov]y d y ?9k t y h made8 ,v well1 ,i am delight$ ) ?is answ]1 because ! above tirade 0 made by me = ! b5efit ( ^? :o affirm t all is beautiful 9 nature1--9 fact1 _! =mula is1 nature is beauty4 ,in/ead ( :i*1 ,i1 ) :at ,i h said & am ab\t to say1 w\ld wi% to demon/rate t ugl9ess has a negative h>mony all h] own1 & only 9 con=mity ) h] cold & obtuse vitality2 & !re=e1 no?+ ( x radiat+ on u1 we are n attract$ by x1 b r repuls$4 ,9 z f> z ! animal is p]fect 9 liv+ h>mony1 s mu* ! great] ! light t emanates f him4 ,man1 :o is ! mo/ p]fect ( animate creation1 radiates s mu* ! great] light 9 proportion z ! int]ior h>mony ( ord]1 ( ju/ice1 & ( love makes its impress ^u & =ms ! body t encloses x4 ,9 ! s]5ity ( ! br[ "o obs]ves ! maje/y ( ord]1 9 ! erect be>+ ( ! p]son & ! temp]ate firm use ( words ! dictates ( ju/ice1 & love is 9 ! int5se calm look ( ! eyes & almo/ happy expression ( ! m\?1 :i*1 ) ! eyes1 are1 z x 71 ! w9d[s ( ! s\l1 f :i* t beauty radiates t attracts & impels to admiration & to love4 ,sid5ote3 ,,/ ,,/eph5',s ,,ca!dral4 ,man1 !re=e1 is ! mo/ liv+ manife/ation ( ! beautiful1 & he is also ! be+ t mo/ ?ir/s = ! enjoym5t ( x4 ,he looks = x ev]y:]e--9 ! spl5d\r ( ! heav5s1 ov] ! expanse ( ! sea1 on ! high m\nta9-sides1 9 ! my/]i\s %ad[s ( ! =e/s1 & 9 ! solitude ( ! valleys1 :5 ! dy+ sun ca/s languidly ov] !m its violet light4 ,at night1 :5 man & bea/ re/ aft] ! fatigues ( ! day1 & sil5ce & quiet beg91 he feels a t5d] h>mony1 delicate & my/]i\s1 z ! memory ( ! days ( innoc5ce1 or z ! hope ( a future life4 ,! h>mony ( night is1 z x 71 ! brea? ( sleep+ nature4 ,look1 n[1 into :at a labyr9? ,i h be5 dragg$ by ! music ,i he>d at ,/ ,/eph5's6 ,! campanile ( ?is ca!dral is po9t$ & v high2 x c be se5 f all p>ts ( ! city4 ,"o sees at once t x is ! campanile ( ! ecclesia major4 ,i wi%$ to see x4 ,! ca!dral is always ! fir/ ?+ t attracts ! /rang]'s curiosity :5 he arrives 9 a place1 because !re9 is express$ ! religi\s s5tim5t ( ! p :o h built x1 :i* is ! fir/ ( all s5tim5ts1 & !n foll[s t ( ! citiz54 ,fir/ ! ca!dral 0 made by ! p ( old1 & !n ! t[n-hall1 & 9 ! same ord] ,i also look at !m & ?9k ( !m4 ,i wi%$ to see x1 !re=e2 b be+ at a di/ance1 ,i /opp$ a cab & said to ! driv] t ,i want$ to g !re4 ,bravo6 & )\t kn[+ a bit ( ,g]man6 ,i told him 9 ?ree languages--9 ,italian1 9 ,fr5*1 & 9 ,lat9 7mac>onic1 ( c\rse72 b x 0 d5se d>kness to him4 ,i po9t$ ) my h& to ! campanile 9 ! di/ance1 & ?is "t he und]/ood6 ,he answ]$1 ,ja1 ja1 & :ipp+ up 8 horses1 (f he w5t = "s "t2 b z we nev] arriv$1 ,i aga9 po9t$ to ! campanile4 ,ja1 ja1 & on we w5t1 b away f ! place ,i indicat$4 ,!n ,i /opp$ him1 paid him1 & got out4 ,on ! v5ture1 ,i jump$ into an omnibus1 j to leave ! man1 :o 0 go+ :o kn[s :]e1 return$ to ! c5tre1 & got out at ,ob]r+4 ,!re ,i f\nd a fri5d1 :o took me 9 a %ort "t on foot to ,/ ,/eph5's1 :]e ,i he>d t wond]ful music1 ! remembrance ( :i* /ill excites me to ec/asy4 ,?is does n (t5 happ5 to me1 b x does sometimes4 ,sid5ote3 ,,canova',s ,,m>ia ,,*ri/9a4 ,f !re--t is1 n f my ec/asies1 b f ,/ ,/eph5's--,i w5t to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,augu/9s1 :]e ,canova's fam\s monum5t 9 hon\r ( ,m>ia ,*ri/9a is4 ,z to its be+ beautiful1 ,i say no?+1 b an arti/ :o 0 ) me extoll$ x to ! sev5? heav52 ?\gh to me1 ) ! music ( ,/ ,/eph5's /ill 9 my e>s1 x seem$ t ,canova 9 o!r works _h arriv$ at great] p]fection1 bo? z reg>ds g5]al conception & z reg>ds s5tim5t ( tru?4 ,b1 ,i repeat1 x may h be5 ! music t made x seem to me--& ,i say s 9 all rev]5ce--a little conv5tional4 ,i 0 !re 9 ,vi5na1 h[ev]1 to =m "p ( ! jury on ! sculpture ( to-day1 & n to criticise ! art ( ! pa/2 s t a little want ( appreciation or a judgm5t too lightly giv5 may be =giv5 me4 ,= ! matt] ( t1 ,canova is ,canova1 & ! bray+ ( donkeys1 z ! prov]b says1 does n rea* heav54 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,palace ,,( ,,! ,,exhibition ,,at ,,vi5na--,,:y1 ,,) ,,my ,,attributes ,,( ,,presid5t1 ,i ,,0 ,,9 ,,su* ,,ha/e--,,mi*ael ,,angelo ,,& ,,g>ibaldi--,a ,,vi5nese ,,cabman--,,! ,,cam]9i ,,monum5t--,,duke ,,cam]9i--,,an ,,anecdote ,,( ,,8 ,,life--,,/atue ,,( ,,mi*ael ,,angelo ,,9 ,,! ,,future--,,! ,,c5t5>y ,,fe/ival ,,( ,,mi*ael ,,angelo--,,signora ,,adel9a ,,patti--,a ,,gre$y ,,"y ,,man ,,( ,,little ,,judgm5t--,,! ,,fav>d ,,monum5t4 ,! ,palace ( ! ,exhibition 0 built on ! ,prat]4 ,x co/ tw5ty millions ( flor9s 7fifty millions ( lire71 )\t c\nt+1 be x rememb]$1 ! sum exp5d$ by o!r nations on _! special build+s4 ,x is n my int5tion to describe ?is imm5se edifice1 & all ! small] ones ar\nd x1 9 t l>ge & mo/ delightful ,prat]4 ,i w n ev5 speak ( ! ,exhibition1 except+ only z reg>ds my dep>tm5t--t ( sculpture4 ,)\t expectations or m]its on my "p ,i 0 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! dep>tm5t 9 sculpture2 & ?is hon\r 0 mo/ priz$ by me1 because x enabl$ me to ha/5 on ! "w 9 our section ) all ! alacrity compatible ) ! numb] & importance ( ! works submitt$ to our judgm5t2 & ?is1 inde$1 0 n a trifl+ matt]1 =1 betwe5 /atues & gr\ps1 !re 7 two hundr$ & fifte51 )\t c\nt+ l>ge & small bu/s4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( ,g]man sculpture2 b ) few exceptions1 x 0 some:at h>d & conv5tional4 ,ours1 ) "s hon\rable exceptions1--& among/ !m ,montev]de's gr\p ( ,j5n]1 f9e 9 ! *oice ( subject1 well gr\p$1 & admirably modell$--& a few o!r works1--7 l ! usual old woman's tale1 trivial 9 conception & unga9ly 9 =m4 ,x is pa9ful to say s1 b ! ,fr5* sculpture at ?is ,exhibition surpass$1 & m ?an surpass$1 ours2 & if x prov$ possible to divide ! numb] ( m$als betwe5 ! ,fr5* & u1 x is due to ! condesc5sion ( ! ,fr5* memb]s ( ! jury1 ,dubois & ,masson1 to ! ,g]mans1 & to my ob/9acy 9 uphold+ our art z mu* z ,i possibly c\ld4 ,sid5ote3 ,,univ]sal ,,exhibitions ,,are ,,fairs4 ,ugh6 ^! bless$ univ]sal exhibitions6 ,:at good d !y d to art1 to true art1 to great art8 ,none :atev]4 ,i believe1 at ! be/1 !y only br+ ab\t ! sale ( "s sm>t humori/ic or co>se /atuette1 & no?+ m4 ,i am aw>e t ,vela's ,napoleon ,i41 :i* 0 sold 9 ,p>is1 w be br\ght up 9 opposition to ?is4 ,t is an exception to ! rule2 & !n--:o kn[s8--if ,napoleon ,,iii4 _h n be5 on ! ?rone1 p]haps ,vela's beautiful /atue w\ld h come back to ! arti/'s /udio at ,tur94 ,_m f9e ,italian /atues return$ at t "t2 & did n ! ,j5n] come back f ,vi5na8 ,^! univ]sal exhibitions--let u say x 9 pla9 words--are fairs & m>kets1 9 :i* ! m]*&ise mo/ appreciat$ is some?+ odd1 humori/ic1 or ridicul\s4 ,b ( ?is ,i h spok5 else:]e1 & d n l to retrace my /eps4 ,i h said t ! (fice ( presid5t 0 grateful to me because x enabl$ me to ha/5 on ! "w 9 our section2 b ,i h n giv5 ! reason = ?is hurry4 ,! poor arti/s1 ! great] "p ( !m /rang]s1 t _h nev] se5 ,vi5na1 felt a long+ to d s2 & :5 at mid-day1 aft] ?ree h\rs ( "w1 ,i susp5d$ ! meet+ until "o o'clock1 !y said to me1 ,mr ,presid5t1 h a little pati5ce2 be reasonable4 ,we h nev] se5 any?+ ( ?is city4 ,we w "w z mu* z y wi% 9 ! morn+s1 b only let u be free ! re/ ( ! day4 ,& ,i answ]$3 ,h a little pati5ce y\rselves4 ,let u "w n[ t we are at x3 x is = ?is reason we h come "h4 ,z soon z we h f9i%$1 we w re/ & amuse ourselves1 & w enjoy all ! beautiful objects 9 ! t[n & 9 ! c\ntry2 b n[ t we are "h1 we mu/ /ick to "w4 ,good-bye2 ,i %all see y aga9 %ortly--at "o o'clock4 ,& ) v long faces !y w5t away4 ,b :y1 :]e=e1 all ?is hurry--?is un9t]rupt$ "w1 )\t re/8 ,?is is :y3 ,i 0 !re alone2 & :5 ,i am alone1 away f home1 )\t "o ( my daught]s1 :atev] may be ! city or c\ntry1 h[ev] beautiful & attractive1 ev]y?+ bores me to a sup]lative degree4 ,:51 9 answ] to my colleagues1 ,i said t z soon z our "w 0 f9i%$ we w\ld amuse ourselves & see & enjoy all ! wond]s ( ! t[n1 ,i repeat$ m5tally to myself1 ,i w take ! fa/e/ direct tra91 & )\t leav+ ! railway c>riage1 9 ?irty-six h\rs w get back to ,flor5ce2 & ,i did s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,"w ,,& ,,amusem5ts ,,at ,,vi5na4 ,not)/&+ all my p]si/5ce1 we took1 h[ev]1 "o or two half-days' re/1 & ea* "o ( u w5t ! way he lik$ be/ to satisfy 8 desire ( amus+ himself4 ,z = me1 ,i wrote long lett]s home1 & 9 ! ev5+ w5t to ! !atre1 :]e !y 7 s++ 7& really s++7 ,wagn]'s ',loh5gr9'2 or jo9$1 9 bro!rly symposiums1 ! ,italian1 ,g]man1 ,hung>ian1 or ,fr5* memb]s ( our jury4 ,! ,vi5nese & ,hung>ian memb]s gave u a d9n]1 & x w5t (f 9 a mo/ gay & fri5dly fa%ion3 ! toa/s bur/ =?1 "o aft] ! o!r1 9 a bright rapid l9e ( fire4 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t x--,art frat]nises all nations4 ,our spee*es1 half ,fr5* & half ,italian & ,hung>ian-,lat91 7 spok5 freely1 & )\t giv+ ev5 a ?\ght t a phrase or ^w might (f5d ! political op9ion or oratorical ta/e ( any "o4 ,ev]y?+ 0 good1 ev]y?+ applaud$1 & we drank to ev]y?+4 ,i rememb] a ,hung>ian arti/1 :o1 dr9k+ to ! toa/ ( ,art & ! ,italians1 said t ,italy _h always be5 great2 & if1 9 days gone by1 %e _h be5 able to glory 9 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 to-day %e glori$ 9 ,g>ibaldi6 ,& we drank ev5 to ?is1 al?\gh ! comp>ison seem$ to u to be v f>-fet*$4 ,b ,i repeat1 :5 once we op5$ our m\?1 x did n mu* matt] :at came out ( x4 ,i also spoke1 & 0 applaud$2 b if ,i want$ to repeat :at ,i said1 ,i %\ld h to draw ^u my imag9ation1 because ,i don't rememb] a ^w ( x4 ,sid5ote3 ,,d9n]s ,,at ,,vi5na4 ,we enjoy$ o!r ev5+s ( fea/ & m]rim5t1 b none l ?is "o4 ,we 7 invit$ to a d9n] giv5 by ! ,italian ,g5]al ,commission]1 :i* w5t (f mo/ spl5didly1 b 0 naturally m dignifi$4 ,we 7 all ,italians1 b n all arti/s2 =1 9 fact1 ! great] numb] 7 sci5tific m5--& :]e !re are sci5tific m51 all is at an end1 & s]i\sness at once walks 94 ,! imag9ative1 frisky1 & reckless words ( ! arti/ d n v5ture to come out at su* meet+s2 & ! talk !re ga9s z mu* 9 rhetoric z x loses 9 liv+ art1 s9c]ity1 & unexpect$ness4 ,sid5ote3 ,,an ,,adv5ture ,,) ,a ,,cabman4 ,we 7 also invit$ by 8 ,imp]ial ,highness ! ,ar*duke ,rani]i to an ent]ta9m5t1 :i* 0 mo/ spl5did1 cordial1 & brilliant4 ,! ,ar*duke talk$ to e "o 9 8 own language2 & if he express$ himself ) ! same exactness & propriety to ! ,engli%1 ,russians1 or ,spani>ds1 z he did to u ,italians & to ! ,fr5*1 he is really a wond]ful polyglot4 ,at ?is fte some?+ happ5$ to me :i* proves t ! ,vi5nese cabm5 are m qu>relsome ?an ours4 ,?is is h[ x 04 ,i got into ! cab at ! hotel1 & said t ,i want$ to g to ! palace ( 8 ,highness ,ar*duke ,rani]i1 to rema9 !re two h\rs1 & !n return to ! hotel2 & = ?is ! price ( six flor9s 7fifte5 lire7 0 agre$ ^u4 ,hav+ /ay$ my "t at ! fte1 ,i desc5d$ to look = my *>iote]4 ,he 0 n !re4 ,to be sure1 ! cab 0 !re1 & ! poor bea/ 9 h>ness seem$ to be deep 9 ?\ght or sleep+2 b ! coa*man 0 n !re4 ,he 0 look$ = ev]y:]e1 9 all ! neighb\r+ be]-h\ses1 b c\ld n[h]e be trac$4 ,s 9 a rage ,i _h to g up aga91 & com+ d[n ab\t half an h\r aft]w>ds1 ,i call$ him1 b he 0 n !re4 ,! poor bea/ /ood ) 8 nose ne>ly on ! gr\nd1 ,i d n "k :e!r m f sleep9ess or hung]2 & ,i 9 a rage1 z may well be imag9$1 got inside ! cab to wait = him4 ,f9ally1 aft] ab\t half an h\r ! man return$1 & ,i abus$ him r\ndly2 b x 0 l speak+ to ! wall1 = he und]/ood no?+1 & (f he drove4 ,on arriv+ at ! hotel ,i put ! six flor9s briskly into 8 h&2 he refus$ to take !m1 & ,i c\ld n und]/& :y4 ,! port] ( ! hotel int]v5$1 & said t ! cabman _h agre$ to wait at ! fte = two h\rs1 in/ead ( :i* ,i _h kept him !re ?ree h\rs4 ,i expla9$ to ! port] ! :ole ?+1 & :at a rascal he 06 ,b n to discuss ! matt] any long]1 ,i paid ev5 = ! h\r t ,i _h to wait t canaille's conv5i5ce4 ,really ,i w\ld h paid any?+ to h be5 able to say two or ?ree words aft] my own he>t 9 ,g]man to ! mis]able scamp4 ,sid5ote3 ,,monum5t ,,to ,,c\nt ,,luigi ,,cam]9i4 ,my duty 0 n[ end$4 ,i gave a la/ look at ! beautiful ,s*ill] ,platz1 :]e my hotel 01 salut$ ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 !n build+1 & ) op5 he>t1 fill+ my lungs ) a great brea? ( c\ntry air1 ,i flew 9 ?\ght to beautiful ,flor5ce1 to my family1 & to ! /udies ,i lov$4 ,i plung$ into ! mo/ com=table railway c>riage t ,i c\ld f9d1 & nev] aga9 turn$ to ! "r or to ! left4 ,i ?9k t ,i 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,italian jury t return$ to our beautiful c\ntry4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 mak+ ! monum5t to ,duke ,silve/ro ,cam]9i t _h be5 ord]$ f me by 8 illu/ri\s & mo/ noble nephew1 ,c\nt ,luigi4 ,s5atore ,a*illi ,mauri _h fir/ spok5 to me ( x on 8 behalf1 & _h %[n me a design by ,signor ,grad5igo ( ,padua1 9 :i* !re 7 to be two /atues t ! ,c\nt wi%$ me to make4 ,! design did n please me1 & ,i answ]$ t ,i w\ld make ! monum5t1 b t ,i wi%$ to compose x aft] my own fa%ion4 ,! ,c\nt 0 cont5t4 ,i made a design2 he saw x1 x pleas$ him1 & all 0 settl$ 9 a fri5dly way by a few frank words1 )\t all ^? precautions ( contract1 seal regi/]1 witnesses1 & caution t are inv5t$ by di/ru/ to protect "o f rascals4 ,x is ?us t hone/ m5 deal ) hone/ m52 & ( su* is ,c\nt ,luigi1 & ( su* by ,god's m]cy am ,i1 & ,i c proclaim x l\dly 9 ! broad light ( ! sun4 ,i am c]ta9 t1 ( ! _m p]sons :o h giv5 me commissions1 n "o has _h any "q ) me1 nor ev5 ! slighte/ feel+ ( unpleasantness6 ,! ?\ght ( ?is1 & ! c]ta9ty ( be+ able to proclaim x coram populo1 is to me a consolation s complete & grateful1 t x =ms1 s to speak1 my happ9ess4 ,sid5ote3 ,,c\nt ,,luigi ,,cam]9i4 ,among/ ^? :o h giv5 me commissions1 ,c\nt ,luigi ,cam]9i has be5 "o ( ! mo/ c\rte\s--a true fri5d4 ,e "t t ,i w5t to ,padua or ,piazzola on acc\nt ( ! "w ,i 0 engag$ on1 besides ! glad welcome t he & 8 amiable wife gave me1 he manag$ to arrange "s excursions = our pa/ime & pleasure--n[ to ,v5ice1 n[ to ,passagno1 n[ to ,vic5za1 & sometimes ev5 f>!r2 & he pu%$ c\rtesy & fri5d%ip to ! ext5t ( tak+ u all z f> z ,tur91 on ! occasion ( ! inauguration ( ,cav\r's monum5t4 ,z ,i said1 to d ?is1 besides be+ amiable & k9d1 "o mu/ also be ri*1 & he is ri* inde$4 ,i rememb] t "o day1 dur+ "o ( ^! excursions1 we f\nd ourselves 9 a fir/-class railway c>riage ) ! ,pr9cess ,tr\betzkoi & h] husb&1 ,duke ,talleyr&4 ,we all talk$ toge!r m or less ab\t ev]y?+--all except ! ,duke1 :o ga!r$ himself up 9 8 corn]1 ) 8 travell+-cap pull$ d[n on 8 =ehead1 int5t on read+ a ,fr5* newspap]4 ,he _h nev] lift$ 8 eyes on u1 s absorb$ did he seem 9 8 read+4 ,i d n "k h[ x 0 t ! conv]sation fell on ! heav9ess ( ! taxes4 ,i am greatly afraid t x 0 ,i :o />t$ ! subject1 because on ?is key ,i am wond]fully eloqu5t2 ,i /orm ab\t ! laws1 ag5ts1 ca%i]s1 ev]ybody1 & ev]y?+4 ,let !m lay a heavy h&1 ,i 0 say+1 on play1 on luxury1 on vices1 on prop]ty1 b leave 9 peace ! lab\r1 indu/ry1 & tal5t t are ! bonds ( civilisation & heal?1 because ! public consci5ce rebels aga9/ ?is4 ,sid5ote3 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,monum5t4 ,! good ,duke did n ev5 move2 = him x 0 z if ,i 0 nei!r 9 ! wrong nor ! "r4 ,my fri5d ,cam]9i1 p]haps to allay my indignation1 quietly smil$ & said-- ,y are "r2 c]ta9ly ^! taxes are v heavy4 ,b :at c "o d ab\t x8 ,"o mu/ pay1 & t is all---- ,c]ta9ly1 ,i cont9u$1 repeat+ 8 fav\rite ^w1 "o mu/ pay--& ,i pay2 b x is too mu*--^! taxes are too high4 ,i agree1 ,i agree4444 ,j imag9e t ,i pay annually 9 taxes 7beyond ! indirect ones1 y und]/&71 two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& lire6 ,at ! m5tion ( ?is sum ! ,duke turn$ slightly t[>ds ,cam]9i1 look$ fix$ly at him a %ort "t ov] 8 spectacles1 !n took !m (f v sl[ly1 fold$ !m & put !m 9 _! case1 set aside 8 newspap]1 & ent]$ into a conv]sation ) him t only came to an end :5 we sep>at$4 ,oh ! p[] ( gold6 said ,i to myself4444 ,let u return to ! monum5t4 ,x is compos$ ?us3 on ! fir/ f\ndation a great urn1 above :i* rises ! base1 on :i* is plac$ ! seat$ /atue ( ! ,duke 9 a ?\ghtful attitude1 dress$ 9 ! clo!s he wore1 & wrapp$ 9 a cloak4 ,at ! sides ( ! urn1 :i* =m two semicircles1 are two /atues4 ,b5efic5ce is /&+ & (f]+ money to a y\?ful workman1 :o1 9 an attitude ( affectionate gratitude1 wi%es to kiss ! h& t ) su* lov+ wisdom has lift$ him out ( mis]y1 & ennobl$ him by ! sanctity ( lab\r1 s t ?is paym5t is only ! legitimate recomp5se ( 8 "w4 ,?is gr\p repres5ts "o ( ! virtues ( ,duke ,cam]9i1 :o made use ( 8 v l>ge r5t-roll to alleviate ! mis]y ( 8 fell[-be+s1 & give !m enc\ragem5t & "w2 & c]ta9ly no "o m ?an he c\ld feel ! usefulness ( "w1 because f be+ a humble workman 7al?\gh ( a respectable family7 he elevat$ himself to ! highe/ rank ( society1 & to ri*es z hon\rable z !y 7 great4 ,correspond+ to ?is /atue1 on ! o!r side kneels ,gratitude1 :o scatt]s fl[]s on ! urn2 & al?\gh gratitude is "o ( ! virtues t adorn$ t great man1 z ,i %all expla9 h]eaft]1 yet ?is /atue ref]s to t s5tim5t ( affectionate remembrance by :i* 8 nephew1 ,c\nt ,luigi ,cam]9i1 wi%$ to hon\r ! memory ( 8 munific5t uncle4 ,! l[] base is ornam5t$ by a bas-relief1 repres5t+ ,duke ,cam]9i :51 dur+ "o ( ! inundations ( ! ,po1 an imm5se population ( t desolate c\ntry 7 left )\t a ro( to _! heads & )\t bread1 he rescu$ !m1 enc\rag$ !m1 & help$ !m1 giv+ bread & "w to all1 ord]+ ! "w ( new embankm5ts imm$iately to be und]tak51 avoid+ mo/ wisely by s do+ great] disa/]1 & sav+ f mis]y & hung] t wret*$ population4 ,?is bas-relief is an admirable "w ( ,pr(essor ,luigi ,ceccon1 ( ,padua2 & ?is1 z well z ! execution ( all ! ar*itectural & ornam5tal p>ts ( ! monum5t1 ,c\nt ,cam]9i & ,i intru/$ to him4 ,sid5ote3 ,,"* ,,( ,,duke ,,cam]9i4 ,sid5ote3 ,,anecdote ,,( ,,duke ,,cam]9i4 ,! moral "* ( ,duke ,cam]9i is wor?y ( be+ rememb]$ & hon\r$4 ,x is c]ta9ly n my task to relate 8 life1 b ,i _c pass by 9 sil5ce a mo/ notable in/ance 9 x1 ! k ( :i* /r5g!n$ ! /udy & affection t ,i put into ! modell+ & *isell+ ( ?is monum5t4 ,:5 ! y\? ,silve/ro1 9 ! capacity ( simple lab\r]1 work$ at ,i "k n :at improvem5t ( l& 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,f]r>a1 he us$ to g dur+ ! h\r ( re/ to a small eat+-h\se to recruit 8 /r5g? ) 8 usual temp]ance4 ,x happ5$ "o day t he f\nd himself )\t money1 & z he 0 a daily cu/om]1 frankly1 ) an hone/ man's consci5ce1 he said to ! ho/1 ,i w pay y to-morr[4 ,b ?is man1 :o 0 h>d & brutal1 answ]$ t :5 "o has no money1 "o %\ld n ord] any?+ to eat2 to :i* ! y\? 0 ab\t to reply1 :5 a "y g5tleman1 :o happ5$ by *ance to be %oot+ 9 ^? p>ts1 & _h come 9 to take "s refre%m5t1 see+ ! emb>rassm5t ( ! "y lab\r] & ! h>dness ( ! ho/1 toss$ a bit ( money on to ! c\nt]1 say+ to ! latt]1 ,take y\r pay = :at ?is man has eat5 "h4 ,! ho/ took ! money & return$ ! *ange2 b ! excell5t g5tleman said1 ,no2 give ! re/ ( ! money to ?is y\?4 ,he seems to me to h ! air ( be+ an hone/ man1 & he c use x ano!r day :5 8 own money fails him4 ,x 0 n su* a small matt] ei!r1 = ! money he _h giv5 to be *ang$ 0 a gold5 ,g5ova4 ,!n on "o side excuses 7 made & re/itution (f]$1 :il/ on ! o!r a mild b det]m9$ insi/5ce1 :i* end$ 9 ! %ak+ ( h&s & leave-tak+4 ,f t day =w>d ,silve/ro ,cam]9i _h no m ne$ to g on cr$it1 n because ! rema9d] ( t piece ( gold c\ld place him = ev] beyond necessity1 b because ^? insult+ & brutal words _h be5 a lesson to him1 ) 8 high & noble _s1 nev] aga9 to place himself 9 a simil> position4 ,cam]9i w5t out f t h\se mu* mov$ 9 _s & full ( gratitude t[>ds ! g5tleman1 ^: "n he inquir$ & ev] kept 9 8 memory4 ,9 ! meantime1 by good conduct1 economy1 & "w1 he 0 able to save some?+2 & z by nature he _h a m9d mu* sup]ior to 8 condition1 he 0 able to take ^u himself ! direction ( "s works1 & always advanc+ 9 8 activity1 economy1 & good adm9i/ration1 he gradually made a consid]able =tune1 all ( :i* he put into l&4 ,b ! noble g5tleman :o _h s opportunely help$ him1 ei!r ?r\gh bad adm9i/ration1 too mu* lib]ality1 or "s o!r reason1 lo/ 8 =tune1 & 0 oblig$ to sell all 8 l&s to pay 8 debts4 ,"o day ! la/ villa belong+ to him1 & ! "o he c>$ mo/ =1 0 ab\t to be put up to auction2 & t day1 s full ( sadness = him1 turn$ out p]haps ! brighte/ & happie/ ( 8 life4 ,cam]9i1 :o _h already become ri*1 bid at ! auction = x1 & hav+ obta9$ x1 w5t to ! unhappy g5tleman & pres5t$ x to him4 ,8 surprise1 joy1 & incr$ulity are m easily imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,he said1 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is8 ,9 :at way8 ,:]e=e8 ,is x p]haps a re/itution8 ,s mu* has be5 /ol5 f me t---- ,yes1 really1 answ]$ ,cam]9i1 x is a re/itution1 b n ( any?+ /ol54 ,& he !n told him1 or r rem9d$ him1 ( ! y\? t he _h b5efit$ s _m ye>s be=e4 ,! wor?y g5tleman at fir/ held back1 & wi%$ to refuse ! gift2 b at la/ ov]come by emotion & admiration1 he wept & embrac$ 8 fri5d--a true fri5d inde$1 = all ! o!rs he _h kn[n 9 8 prosp]ity _h disappe>$ ) x4 ,sid5ote3 ,,noble ,,re/itution4 ,?is anecdote des]ves to be told1 because x draws to ! life ! lovable1 grateful1 & mo/ lib]al "* ( ,duke ,cam]9i4 ,x 0 told me by ,c\nt ,antonio ,pallavic9i ( ,bologna1 ! fri5d & contempor>y ( ,duke ,cam]9i & ! o!r g5tleman1 ^: "n1 ,i regret to say1 ,i d n rememb]4 ,! anecdote t ,i h j told1 & _m o!rs t illu/rat$ ! "* ( ?is great man1 z well z ! nobility & g5]osity ( 8 wor?y nephew1 :o intru/$ to me ! execution ( ?is monum5t1 spurr$ me on & facilitat$ my und]tak+4 ,sid5ote3 ,,reject$ ,,(f]s4 ,if ! read] has a good memory1 he w rememb] t else:]e ,i h spok5 ( my (f]s to execute works = _! m]e co/--t is to say1 my proposals to give my "t1 "w1 & /udy gratis et amore ,dei4 ,he w rememb]1 also1 t ^! (f]s 7 n accept$1 & t hav+ be5 taught by s _m lessons ( ?is k9d1 ,i advis$ "y arti/s to abjure & *ase f _! m9d ^! ,utopian ideas t exp]i5ce _h fully %[n me c\ld n be c>ri$ out4 ,to confirm !m 9 ?is op9ion1 ,i mu/ n[ add a new & m /rik+ in/ance ( a "w (f]$ by me t 0 n accept$2 & ,i tru/ t ! acc\nt ( ?is new fact w n be want+ 9 importance1 & w s]ve z a good lesson4 ,sid5ote3 ,,c5t5>y ,,( ,,mi*ael ,,angelo4 ,:5 my excell5t fri5d ,comm5dator ,giuseppe ,poggi _h f9i%$ ! beautiful ,piazzale ,mi*ael ,angelo1 & be=e ! inauguration ( ! monum5t design$ by him1 ) ! /atues ( ! div9e arti/ himself1 _h tak5 place 7& ?is occurr$ be=e ! c5t5>y71 he propos$ t ! /atue ( ,mi*ael ,angelo %\ld be plac$ 9 a comm&+ position "u ! middle ar* ( ! ,loggia t fronts on ! ,piazzale2 & x 0 8 int5tion 7= :i* ,i ?ank him f ! bottom ( my he>t7 t ?is /atue %\ld be made by me4 ,kn[+1 h[ev]1 t on acc\nt ( its colossal proportions1 z well z ! importance ( ! subject1 x w\ld require no small exp5se1 & z ev5 !n ! municipality =esaw its pres5t /raits1 he said to me1 9 a pleasant & fri5dly mann]1 t x 0 8 hope1 z well z t ( o!rs1 t ,i w\ld make ! /atue = its m]e co/4 ,i am ready1 said ,i to myself4 ,i l ! subject1 & ,i c satisfy my fri5d 9 8 legitimate pride ( citiz5 & arti/1 & also place !re a sign ( my v5]ation = ,mi*ael ,angelo1 & a te/imony ( affection & dis9t]e/$ness to my c\ntry1 b at no slight sacrifice1 x is true--t is to say1 by work+ at lea/ a ye> gratis et amore ,dei4 ,i am mi/ak52 !re is some?+ else ,i %\ld add--t is ! income-tax & tax on ! ex]cise ( my art1 c41 t ! tax ag5t w\ld naturally h insi/$ on exact+1 ev5 if x _h be5 prov$ to him t ,i 0 work+ to ga9 no?+4 ,b ,i _h giv5 my ^w1 & said ,i am ready2 & :5 ,i say ,i am ready1 ,i /ick to x4 ,9 ! mean:ile "t pass$1 ! c5t5>y drew ne>1 & ! municipality decid$ no?+ ab\t ! /atue2 &1 s f>1 all 0 well--x meant t !y f\nd x inconv5i5t to give ev5 ^? few ?\s& lire requir$ = ! m>ble & ! r\gh+ out ( ! /atue2 & wi%$ to save !m4 ,ab\t ?is ,i say no?+1 =1 9 fact1 ,i am 9 fav\r ( sav+2 b n[ comes ! be/ ( x4 ,:5 ! day = ! fam\s c5t5>y arriv$1 ! fe/ivities 7 conduct$ admirably1 ) an exhibition ( all ,mi*ael ,angelo's works1 a visit to 8 tomb 9 ,santa ,croce1 to 8 h\se1 :i* is a mo/ preci\s museum1 &1 at la/1 to ! ,piazzale1 :]e ! monum5t 0 inaugurat$4 ,!re 0 music 9 ! great hall ( ! ,c9quec5to at ! ,palazzo ,vec*io1 illum9ations on ! great ,piazzale & on ! ,colli1 & ev]y?+ 0 done ) ! utmo/ ord] & decorum1 ?anks to ! exquisite tact ( our presid5t ( ! committee = organis+ ! c5t5>y fe/ivals1 ,comm5datore ,ubald9o ,p]uzzi4 ,among ^! fe/ive meet+s "o 0 arrang$ to take place 9 ! old ,s5ate ,hall1 :i* _h = its object ! pron\nc+ ( eulogies on ! great arti/2 & to all1 ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts & ! ,della ,crusca ,academy 7 invit$1 z ,mi*ael ,angelo 0 n only to be hon\r$ z an arti/ supreme 9 ! imitative arts1 b also z a philosoph]1 lit]>y man1 & poet4 ,?is 0 spl5didly done by ! two ,presid5ts ( ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts & ! ,della ,crusca ,academy1 ,comm5datore ,emilio de' ,fabris & ,comm5datore ,augu/o ,conti4 ,!y 7 surr\nd$ by ! memb]s ( ^! two ,academies unit$ 9 solemn assembly1 & ! semicircle 0 fill$ by a cr[d ( di/+ui%$ arti/s1 lit]>y & sci5tific m51 =eign & native1 & 0 hon\r$ by ! pres5ce ( 8 ,highness ,pr9ce ,cazignano4 ,my fri5d ,de' ,fabris spoke ( ,mi*ael ,angelo z an ar*itect1 & my fri5d ,conti enl>g$ ^u him z philosoph]1 citiz51 & poet4 ,!y _h begg$ me to read a few words on t occasion2 b ,i1 be+ aw>e ( my insignificance1 &1 to speak frankly1 my incapacity to ?9k & speak on s great a subject1 at fir/ refus$ to d s2 !n ,i tri$ jott+ d[n some?+ 9 writ+1 & made my fri5d ,luigi ,v5turi read x--& z he did n dislike :at ,i _h writt51 ,i accept$1 & on ! day be=e m5tion$ ,i read my little scrap ( writ+1 9 :i* ,i treat$ p>ticul>ly ( ,mi*ael ,angelo z a sculptor4 ,t day ! idea ( ! /atue 0 aga9 br\ght =w>d1 & "s ( ! g5tlem51 9 ! "n ( ! committee1 came to my /udio & ask$ me if ,i w\ld agree to make ! /atue ( ,mi*ael ,angelo = ! m]e co/ & exp5ses4 ,i answ]$ t ,i w\ld1 & add$ t ,i _h promis$ to d s once be=e1 b t no?+ m _h be5 done ab\t x4 ,9 ! mean:ile a subscription li/ 0 s5t ! r\nds1 & my illu/ri\s fri5ds ,meissonni] & ,guillaume1 :o _h come to ,flor5ce = ! c5t5>y fe/ivals1 put _! names d[n ea* = a hundr$ lire4 ,& !n1 aft] all1 z ,god will$ x1 no?+ m 0 done ab\t x2 & 9 fact1 on ! spot :]e ! /atue 0 to h be5 plac$1 !re is n[ a caf re/aurant1 v clean & conv5i5t1 & ( a summ]'s ev5+ x is enliv5$ by conc]ts ( a b& ( music4 ,look+ at ! ?+ f ?is po9t ( view1 x is c]ta9ly mu* m com=table & amus+ ?an to see a /atue ( ,mi*ael ,angelo /&+ !re4 ,sid5ote3 ,,fiasco ,,ab\t ,,! ,,/atue ,,( ,,angelo4 ,! fact is1 t !re are sometimes fruitful en?usiasms & sometimes b>r5 en?usiasms3 ! fruitful en?usiasms are ^? 9 :i* "o f9ds ! quicke/ & mo/ p]ceptible enjoym5t4 ,9 ^! days 7x 0 #ahgf7 !re 7 p runn+ 9 cr[ds to see & he> ,signora ,adel9a ,patti--sp5d+ an am\nt ( money t !y w\ld h _h great difficulty 9 sp5d+ on an object less s5sible1 or1 r1 less enjoyable1 su* z 9 fact a /atue might be1 t promises to give y ! r meagre enjoym5t1 x is true1 ( mak+ its appe>ance two or ?ree ye>s aft] x has tak5 ! money out ( y\r pocket4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t ! enjoym5t ( song & s\nd passes 9 a mom5t--its waves die ^u ! air1 & our e>s cat* _! la/ e*o--:ile ! view ( a /atue1 ) all its beauty & mean+1 rema9s1 s to speak1 to all et]nity4 ,b ?is is a r subtle & ab/ract consid]ation t n all c und]/&4 ,?9k+ ov] x well1 ,i d n believe ! fiasco ab\t ! /atue ( ,mi*ael ,angelo occurr$ = want ( en?usiasm = art or /atu>y1 or mu* less = ! subject4 ,! deuce take x6 ,mi*ael ,angelo is out ( ! "q2 besides belong+ to ! _w1 he is a ,flor5t9e1--& !n1 too1 en?usiasm has n be5 want+ 9 any t[n 9 ,italy1 & c]ta9ly n 9 ,flor5ce1 ev5 :5 x has be5 a "q ( immortalis+ 9 m>ble m5 (t5times v unlike ,buon>roti4 ,besides1 did "o n see ab\t ?is "t1 & 9 fact dur+ ^! v days1 sev]al ?\s&s ( lire got toge!r = a bu/ ( ,g9o ,capponi8 ,& :y 0 ?is8 ,if ,i _h ask$ to make t /atue1 x might h be5 suppos$ t ! arti/ 0 n lik$1 & t no confid5ce 0 felt 9 him2 b x 0 n s3 9 fact ,i 0 look$ = & ev5 begg$ to make x1 :i* is natural :5 "o desires to h "w done = no?+ b ! pure co/ & exp5ses4 ,confid5ce 9 ! arti/1 !re=e1 0 n want+3 !re mu/ h be5 "s o!r reason1 & ,i h f\nd x is ?is1 t "w ask$ = & (f]$ = no?+ seems almo/ z if x _h no attraction2 no "o wants x4 ,"o mu/1 if "o c1 get z mu* pay z possible4 ,li/5 to ?is o!r in/ance2 !y gr[ l *]ries4 ,sid5ote3 ,,fiasco ,,( ,,ano!r ,,/atue4 ,:5 ,i _h made ! ,*ri/ aft] ! ,resurrection1 = :i* my good fri5d ,f]d9&o ,filippi di ,buti gave me ! ord]1 ! idea came to ! wor?y syndic1 ,signor ,danielli1 to erect 9 8 village 7:i* seem$ z if x ought to be sacr$ to ,m9]va1 x 0 s buri$ 9 a =e/ ( olive-trees7 a /atue 9 hon\r ( ,pr(essor del ,rosso1 :o _h be5 su* a wor?y repres5tative ( sci5ce & ( 8 native place4 ,! good & mo/ lively ,signor ,danielli 0 full ( ard\r to c>ry out 8 project2 & to obta9 its success1 he press$ me to accept ?is commission at ! smalle/ possible price1 almo/ = its m]e co/4 ,i accept$4 ,! subscription li/ 0 s5t ! r\nds1 & ,i "k t my illu/ri\s fri5d ,pr(essor ,conti1 an old pupil ( ,del ,rosso1 gave himself a great deal ( tr\ble 9 gett+ subscriptions2 b nei!r he nor any "o else obta9$ ! desir$ result1 & ! /atue rema9s :]e x 0--9 ! future4 ,9 ! same way1 x seems1 end$ ! affair ( ! bu/ ( ,pius ,,ix41 t a pi\s committee 9 ?is city propos$ to h cut 9 m>ble & plac$ 9 our ca!dral4 ,sid5ote3 ,,+ratitude4 ,s1 z ,i h said1 ^! in/ances gr[ l *]ries4 ,let u rememb]1 al?\gh above ,i h spok5 ab\t ! necessity ( gett+ well paid1 yet at times1 ei!r z a matt] ( duty1 fri5d%ip1 or gratitude1 "o c & "o ought to "w = little4 ,i rememb] a "y s*ol> ( m9e :o enjoy$ a little p5sion1 giv5 to him by a g5tleman f 8 village1 :o1 to enable ! "y man to "w f life1 w5t s f> z to all[ him to model 8 head1 &1 to enc\rage him1 desir$ t he %\ld put x into m>ble1--b be=e giv+ him ! commission1 want$ to "k :at ! exp5se w\ld be4 ,! y\?1 9 tell+ me ?is1 ask$ me :at he ought to ask = x4 ,i answ]$1 ,y mu/ ask no?+2 ! g5tleman is ov] & above good to give y ! p5sion4 ,w\ld y also ask him to pay = ! bu/8 ,y w give ?is answ]3 ,i h ask$ my ma/] ab\t ! exp5se ( ! m>ble & ! r\gh+ ( x out1 & he has answ]$ me t "o hundr$ lire is necess>y = ! m>ble & two hundr$ = ! r\gh+ x out2 z to f9i%+ x1 ,i w f9i% x myself1 & s le>n to "w on m>ble1 because no "o c call himself a sculptor :o does n "w on ! m>ble himself4 ,b ! y\? %[$ no judgm5t1 did n foll[ my advice1 & ask$ ! g5tleman a ?\s& lire1 & ! avidity & +ratitude ?us %[n by ! p]son he _h b5efit$ s disgu/$ him1 t he did n let him make x4 ,:5 ,i he>d h[ matt]s _h gone1 ,i did n fail to call him an ass1 & he really 0 "o4 ,born & br$ a peasant1 he _h le>nt no?+ 9 t[n by mix+ ) educat$ "y m54 ,he 0 tall ( p]son1 & end[$ ) uncommon /r5g?2 he us$ to ex]cise himself--mak+ x m a bus9ess ?an a simple pa/ime--at ! game ( =ma1 &1 *all5g$ or *all5g]1 0 always ! w9n]4 ,he di$ f break+ a blood-vessel 9 8 *e/2 & = ! matt] ( t1 z no "o 0 left beh9d to weep = him1 = he 0 an orphan1 & z he _h no tal5t or judgm5t1 x 0 bett] s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,build+ ,,"o',s ,,own ,,monum5t4 ,let u !re=e und]/& ea* o!r4 ,"o mu/ always get "o's pay1 exclud+ ! case or cases ( gratitude l ! "o ,i h m5tion$ above1 & ev5 betwe5 fri5ds1 !re mu/ n be "o t gives & ! o!r t takes4 ,i rememb] n[1 _m ye>s ago1 t ,luigi ,acuss9i made my portrait1 & ,i 82 & lat]1 ,cis]e pa9t$ my portrait & t ( my wife1 & ,i made a bu/ ( 8 wife1 amici c>i e borsa del p>i4 ,pres5ts don't answ] well1 & !re=e x is r>e to f9d ^? :o make !m2 & if any "o ) he>t & no head does s1 he makes a fiasco4 ,a s+ul> ta/e1 & "o t ,i c ent] into completely1 is t ( prep>+ "o's own place ( burial :il/ liv+2 & = ^? :o c1 besides ! burial-place1 also ! *apel & monum5t4 ,x does "o good to see1 :il/ liv+1 ! place :]e "o w sleep ! la/ sleep4 ,among/ ^? :o agree ) me 9 ?is1 besides ,m>*ese ,bi*i ,ruspoli ( ,si5a1 & ,signor ,f]d9&o ,filippi di ,buti--^: monum5ts ,i made "s fifte5 ye>s ago1 & :o are /ill liv+1 hale & he>ty1 s t ,i ev5 ?9k t ! ?\ght ( dea? & ! sight ( ! monum5ts prolong _! lives--is ! ,b>oness ,fav>d de ,langlade1 :o also wi%$ to h h] monum5t made2 & aft] hav+ _h ! illu/ri\s ar*itect ,giuseppe ,poggi con/ruct ! beautiful *apel 9 ! p>k ( ! villa at ,rovezzano1 :i* is adorn$ by ! beautiful pa9t+s ( ,annibale ,gatti1 %e ord]$ f me ! monum5t :]e9 h] body is to re/4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,fav>d ,,monum5t4 ,! difficulty ( ?is k9d ( "w is n to give umbrage to ! mode/y ( ! p]son :o gives ! commission4 ,at fir/ sight x seems l vanity & pride to ord] "o's own monum5t2 b besides ! fact t he :o ord]s a monum5t does n ord] x = himself alone1 b also = 8 family1 ! arti/ composes 8 "w 9 su* a way z n to give ! lea/ (f5ce by adulation & flatt]y1 :i* is ! m contemptible 9 ! p]son :o (f]s x 9 measure z ! adulat$ p]son is 9 a high position4 ,! arti/1 h[ev]1 :o has a prop] respect = 8 own dignity1 & wi%es t ( ! p]son 9 "q also to be respect$1 w f9d a way ( mak+ 8 "w1 ev5 ?\gh x be gr&iose1 s z to enable bo? him & ! p]son :o is to die to look at ea* o!r 9 ! face )\t blu%+4 ,! subject t ,i treat$ = ! ,fav>d monum5t 0 ! ,angel ( ! ,resurrection1 :o1 pois$ on 8 w+s1 (f]s 8 h&s to ! dead woman1 :o is 9 ! act ( ris+1 to lead h] to heav54 ,%e has half lift$ h]self up on ! s>cophagus :]e %e 0 laid out1 & h] expression %[s h] happ9ess 9 awak5+ to et]nal day4 ,! only adulation--excusable1 ,i ?9k--t ,i (f]$ to t lady 0 hav+ made h] appe> y\ng] ?an %e 01--n m beautiful1 = "o c /ill see t %e mu/ h be5 mo/ beautiful4 ,i regret t ?is "w ( m9e is almo/ hidd5--fir/ ( all1 because x is f> f t[n1 z ,i h already said1--at ,rovezzano2 = al?\gh ! noble lady has giv5 ord]s to h x %[n to any "o :o asks to see x1 yet ! d\ble difficulty ( ! di/ance & ! ask+ prev5ts _m--^? :o are lazy & :o are lukew>m1 :o are ! mo/ 9 numb]--f be+ able to see x4 ,x is /ill worse z conc]ns my ,*ri/ aft] ! ,resurrection1 :i* is on a hill 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,buti1 a little village1 ne>ly hidd5 f view & out ( h&1 betwe5 ,pisa & ,lucca4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,pius ,,ix4 ,,objects ,,to ,,hav+ ,,me ,,make ,,8 ,,bu/--,i ,,g ,,to ,,rome ,,to ,,see ,,! ,,pope--,,! ,,exhibition ,,at ,,naples--,,aga9 ,,on ,,idealism ,,& ,,naturalism--,,! ,,ma/]s ,,( ,,italian ,,melody--,,v9c5zo ,,bell9i ,,& ,,8 ,,monum5t--,,conclusion4 ,i n>rat$1 all 9 its prop] place1 h[ x happ5$ t ,i 0 n enabl$ to make ,k+ ,victor ,emmanuel's portrait2 & x is necess>y = me n[ to expla9 h[ ,i did n obta9 ! concession to make a bu/ ( ,pius ,,ix4 ,m>*ese ,pompeo ,b\rbon del ,monte1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,work+ ,m5's ,ca?olic ,association 9 ,flor5ce1 _h ! int5tion ( giv+ me an ord] to make a bu/ ( ! ,pope1 to place 9 a ni*e 9 our ,duomo1 ) an inscription commemorative ( ! great pontiff's passage ?r\gh ,flor5ce1 & 8 consecration ( f\r bi%ops !re4 ,naturally ! ,pope 0 fir/ ask$ :e!r he 0 will+ t 8 bu/ %\ld be made & %\ld be plac$ 9 our ,duomo4 ,) bo? ( ^! propositions ! ,pope %[$ 8 great satisfaction1 & he 0 !re=e ask$ ! fav\r ( giv+ "s sitt+s to ! sculptor2 b on he>+ my "n1 he refus$ to d s1 because1 hav+ made ,cav\r's monum5t1 he did n wi% me to take 8 portrait4 ,to speak ! tru?1 ?is species ( c5sure on ! "p ( ! ,pope 0 mo/ unpleasant to me4 ,z long z "s ( ! prejudic$ j\rnali/s ( ! extreme p>ty1 9 blam+ me = hav+ execut$ ?is "w1 assail$ me on ! gr\nd t "s ( ! nude allegorical figures 7j imag9e1 *ildr5 ( sev567 7 obsc5e1 ,i let x pass2 b ! condemnation ( ! ,holy ,fa!r 0 a great vexation to me4 ,z ,monsignore ,ar*bi%op ,cecconi _h be5 ! int]m$i>y1 ,i wrote him a lett] express+ my regret1 & w5t ov] ! /ory ( ! monum5t1 & h[ ,i _h accept$ x1 & :at expression ,i _h giv5 to x1 say+ t ,i _h n ?\ght ,i 0 do+ any h>m1 & t ,i 0 extremely pa9$ to h met ) ! ,holy ,fa!r's displeasure1 & begg+ ,monsignore to make kn[n ^! s5tim5ts ( m9e to ! ,pope4 ,9 fact ! ,pope he>d ( my lett]1 or at lea/ a "p ( x1 & answ]$ t he _h nev] d\bt$ my s5tim5ts or my good int5tions1 b = all t he 0 n will+ to h 8 portrait tak5 by me2 & t1 to prev5t ! matt] f appe>+ ad hom9em1 he w\ld n give p]mission = x to be made by any "o else4 ,sid5ote3 ,,audi5ce ,,( ,,pius ,,ix4 ,a few mon?s aft] ?is1 wi%+ to g to ,naples to see ! ,italian ,exhibition1 ,i /opp$ on my way 9 ,rome1 & saw ! ,pope1 b n 9 a private audi5ce4 ,nev]!less1 he spoke b5evol5tly to me1 & said1 ,de> ,dupr1 :at f9e works are y do+ n[8 ,i :o1 ,i mu/ admit1 nev] f9d myself emb>rass$ by any "o1 /ood !re p]fectly nonpluss$1 & 0 n able to utt] a ^w2 & t poor sa9tly old man1 to put an end to my emb>rassm5t1 cont9u$1 ,i pity y2 ! political vicissitudes & ! noises ( w> di/ract ! m9d ( ! arti/1 & are1 9 fact1 oppos$ to ! developm5t ( 8 g5ius4 ,!n turn+ to my daught]1 he said1 ,& y1 too3 well done1 my sculptress2 ,i bless y toge!r ) y\r fa!r4 ,x really gave me pleasure to see him aga91 & li/5 = ! la/ "t to t vibrat+1 &1 at ! same "t1 b5evol5t voice4 ,some?+ )9 me told me t he w\ld soon be miss+ to u2 & 9 fact1 b>ely eight mon?s aft]1 he di$1 & b a few days aft] ! k+1 to :om1 dur+ 8 la/ mom5ts1 he _h s5t 8 b5$iction2 & report has x t he ev5 said he w\ld h gone himself to com=t ! k+1 :om he p]sonally lov$1 dur+ 8 la/ h\rs1 _h he n be5 really s ill himself4 ,^! words ( 8 ga9$ = him ! goodwill ( ^? :o 7 n 8 fri5ds4 ,sid5ote3 ,,exhibition ,,at ,,naples--,,idealism4 ,n[ ,i mu/ speak ( ! ,exhibition at ,naples1 & mo/ p>ticul>ly ( ! naturali/ic elem5t t manife/$ itself !re 9 sculpture4 ,x des]ves be+ /udi$ ) att5tion1 s z to enable "y arti/s ( good purpose1 & = :om ,i h mo/ p>ticul>ly writt5 ^! memoirs1 to acquire some?+ t may be useful to !m4 ,naturally ! va/ "q ( realism & idealism rises aga9 to ! surface4 ,^? :o "k me1 "k t ,i am nei!r a reali/ nor an ideali/1 be x und]/ood1 z is g5]ally int5d$ & practis$4 ,idealism1 9 my op9ion1 is no?+ else b a species ( vision t ! arti/ creates by /rong love 9 8 m9d :5 he ?9ks ( a giv5 subject4 ,idealism is !re=e ! idea ( ! subject1 & n 9 ! lea/ ! idea ( ! p>ts ( ! =m4 ,x is true t ev5 ^! are associat$ pleasantly toge!r 9 ! m9d1 b x is wrong & false to believe t we c grasp hold ( !m only by ! help ( memory1 & )\t hav+ nature be=e u4 ,! ideali/1 z ,i %\ld und]/& him1 seeks 9 nature = ! models appropriate to 8 idea & 8 subject4 ,he does n cont5t himself ) "o alone1 because he does n f9d 9 "o1 or ev5 9 two1 ! multiplicity ( p>ts by :i* 8 idea is compos$4 ,f "o he takes ! sev]al masses & movem5t1 & w take great c>e 9 ^! nev] to *ange f 8 model2 f ano!r he w take ! head1 or ! h&s1 or o!r p>ts ( ! body 9 :i* ! model = ! g5]al masses may h be5 defective1 & w be c>eful t 9 age & "* !y be n dissimil> f ! pr9cipal model--t is to say1 ! model t he has us$ = ! g5]al =m4 ,if he dep>ts "h or !re f ?is simple me?od1 ! ideali/ w fall into academical conv5tionalism1 or into ! vulg> & defective4 ,corrections ( ! model's defects made f memory br+ u to conv5tionalism1 & ! exact imitation ( ! model alone drags u d[n to ! vulg> & defective1 because x is humanly impossible t "o model c h 9 himself1 besides ! :ole1 all ! p]fections ( p>ts t con/itute beauty1 :i* is ! aim ( art4 ,su*1 & no?+ else1 is ! ideali/2 & s am ,i1 & su* has always be5 my tea*+4 ,sid5ote3 ,,realism4 ,n[ let u see ! reali/ic4 ,! naturali/ic1 to my way ( see+1 is simply intol]ant ( long /udy ( ! _m rules & dogmas ( ! academicians t tea* "o to make /atues 9 v ne>ly always ! same way1 ) ! same measures & ) ! same "*--be x a ,virg9 or a ,v5us1 a ,messal9a or an ,ophelia1 & s on4 ,he is 9 love ) 8 own subject1 & wi%es to give x expression 9 its true "* & ) its own individual expression1 & ev5 ) ^? p>ticul>ities & imp]fections t di/+ui% x f o!rs4 ,b>tol9i did s 9 8 ,ammo/atore1 9 8 ,putti = ,demid(f's table1 & 9 almo/ all 8 works2 & s did ,vela ) 8 ,napoleon ,i4 & 8 ,desolazione2 & la/ly1 al?\gh 9 a mu* m m9ute mann]1 did ,magni ) 8 ,read+ ,girl2 & up to ?is po9t ,i am naturali/ic1 & /& up = x4 ,b 9 ^! days !re is ano!r species ( naturali/ics--bett] call !m reali/ics--:o love tru? & nature to ! ext5t ( accept+ ev5 ! ugly & bad 9 =m & ! useless & revolt+ 9 idea4 ,& truly "h ,i am nei!r ) !m1 nor c ,i advise any "o to hold 9 e/eem ?is s*ool1 t ,i %\ld r be incl9$ to call ! hospital or sew] ( art4 ,b :at ,i h said s f> is en\gh1 = else:]e ,i h t\*$ ^u ! same subject1 & d n want to repeat myself1 b only to m5tion ! "q aga91 because at ! great %[ 9 ,naples ! naturali/ic s*ool appe>$ 9 sculpture 9 all its audaci\sness1 &1 ,i mu/ frankly say1 9 all its p[]1 wor?i] ( a bett] cause & bett] int5tions2 & ?is1 x is presumably to be hop$1 may be at la/ m easily recognis$ by ! "y m5 :o look = ! tru?1 ev5 wall[+ 9 ugl9ess1 ?an f ^? :o fill _! heads ) ! idea ( look+ = ! beautiful 9 _! memory & conv5tionalism4 ,f ?is x is evid5t t ,i h a pr$ilection = ! naturali/ :o c>esses an idea & ! ideali/ :o is a fai?ful & n a timid fri5d ( tru?4 ,! arti/ is n a s]vile copyi/ ( nature--( ugly nature2 n ! imitator ( /atues1 ev5 ?\gh !y are beautiful2 n ! slave ( ! "n & tea*+ ( ! ma/]s1 anci5t & mod]n4 ,sid5ote3 ,,naturali/s ,,& ,,ideali/s4 ,i l ! arti/ to be free 9 8 imag9ations1 free 9 8 feel+1 free 9 8 way ( express+ himself & 9 8 me?od1 b yet /rongly & t5aci\sly b\nd to nature & ! beautiful4 ,by ?is means we c\ld h m good arti/s & few] m$iocre ones2 b z long z !re is (ficial tea*+ x is useless to hope = x4 ,gov]nm5t s*ools1 9 spite ( ! difficulty ( admission & advancem5t f "o class to ano!r1 w always h too _m s*ol>s1 among/ :om "s--! v few1 ^? :o are really de/9$ by nature = art--w h lo/ too mu* "t 9 long academic c\rses2 ! o!rs1 ! _m1 w h lo/ x entirely1 because x is difficult ) (ficial tea*+ = any graduate to be expell$ f s*ool on acc\nt ( t>dy developm5t or want ( tal5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,academic ,,tea*+4 ,i d n say1 inde$1 t "y m5 ought n to /udy1 or ought to /udy only a little4 ,q ! contr>y4 ,!y ought to /udy v mu*--/udy always2 b ) fre$om--p]fect fre$om 9 _! way ( see+ & feel+ & express+ ! multi=mity ( nature2 & z ?is fre$om does n & _c exi/ 9 (ficial tea*+1 "y m5 ought to select a ma/] aft] _! own ta/e4 ,c]ta9ly ma/]s :o d n belong to ^! academies w accept b few s*ol>s1 & w reta9 /ill few]--t is to say1 ! be/1 ^? :o give promise ( succe$+--& ! re/ !y w s5d away4 ,& "h is ! great ga91 because ! m9or arts--subsidi>y1 s to speak1 to ! f9e arts1 w take possession ( ^! "y m51 :o1 in/ead ( becom+ m$iocre arti/s1 w become good workm54 ,(ficial tea*+ 9 ! f9e arts ought to be conf9$ to ar*itecture2 9 fact1 !re x ought to be amplifi$ by ! /udy ( ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 & its me*anical application4 ,! purse & ! safety ( citiz5s mu/ surely be protect$4 ,?is little digression on tea*+1 :i* ,i h else:]e treat$ m at l5g?1 has sprung up & be5 jott$ d[n "h aft] hav+ se5 ! exhibition ( ! works ( art ( ! ,neapolitan s*ool4 ,i say ! s*ool1 & n ! academy--,i %\ld bett] say ! grades ( ! naturali/ic s*ool ( ,neapolitan sculpture4 ,x is und5iable t v>i\s works 9 sculpture1 expos$ to ! solemn trial ( ! ,neapolitan ,exhibition1 %[ t ! "y sculptors h emancipat$ !mselves outright f ! trammels ( academical tea*+1 & h ent]$ ) full sails into ! int]m9able sea ( nature4 ,?is sea is beautiful1 full ( agitation & life1 & 9 its greatness r\ses ! desire ( rese>* into ! unkn[n2 & to him :o navigates !re9 ) /r5g? & purpose1 promises unkn[n l&s1 ri* 9 supreme beauty4 ,b x is easy en\gh1 by /e]+ "o's boat badly1 or miss+ "o's direction1 to get /r&$ or da%$ to pieces aga9/ ! rocks4 ,sid5ote3 ,,signor ,d',,orsi',s ,,p>asites4 ,signor d',orsi expos$ a gr\p 9 pla/] repres5t+ ! ,p>asites4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 bett] imag9$ ?an ^? two 7,i don't "k h[ to call !m7 creatures4 ,brutifi$ by food & w9e1 !y sleep or dr[se on a tricl9ium1 lean+ aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,!y are a lit]al imitation2 & 9 ?is is all ! m]it ( ! "w4 ,x is n m9ute imitation1 t battle-horse ( small m9ds1 b really ! true expression ( ! conception & int5tion ( ! arti/2 b ! idea is hide\s1 enorm\sly hide\s1 s t to _m x appe>$ disgu/+ & revolt+2 & ,i felt on look+ at ! "w two opposite feel+s--"o t drove me f x1 & ano!r t kept me fix$ to ! spot4 ,! ugl9ess ( ! subject & its =ms repell$ me2 ! k & art by :i* x 0 express$ attract$ me1 & =c$ me to admire ! tal5t ( ,signor d',orsi4 ,?is man1 said ,i to myself1 has n come out ( ! academy2 he is look+ = a passage ?r\gh ! va/ sea ( nature1 & a %ore to l& on4 ,w he f9d x8 ,sid5ote3 ,,am5dola',s ,,ca9 ,,& ,,8 ,,wife4 ,a gr\p 9 pla/] ( ,ca9 & 8 ,wife is ! subject exhibit$ by ,signor ,giov4 ,batti/a ,am5dola4 ,consid]$ f ! po9t ( view ( expression1 x is ( wond]ful tru?fulness4 ,?is man1 guilty ( fratricide1 curs$ by ,god1 /&s !re transfix$ to e>?2 ! angui% t oppresses him ov]comes 8 arrogance2 & n ev5 ! sweet words & c>esses ( 8 companion are able to appease t sull5 br[ & f]oci\s look4 ,b ,signor ,am5dola1 :o has s well ent]$ into ! human s5tim5t ( passion1 pa91 & rage t agitates ! he>t & upsets ! m9d1 has made a mi/ake 9 ! physical "* t he has1 ) int5tion1 giv5 8 figure4 ,= s9ce ,ca9 & 8 wife are ( a savage ugl9ess1 m resembl+ ! family ( ! orang\tang ?an ! human be+1 he seems to be a foll[] ( ,d>w9's !ories1 :i*1 if !y are desolat+ z reg>ds sci5ce & human dignity1 are absolutely revolt+ :5 repres5t$ 9 art4 ,! tru? is1 t ,i ?9k ! primitive type ( our race1 al?\gh fi]ce & uncultivat$1 0 mu* m beautiful ?an x appe>s to-day 9 our "y m5 & "y girls1 :o are ) difficulty built up by prep>ation ( iron & sea-ba?s4 ,!n beauty 0 und\bt$ly c\pl$ ) vig\r & /r5g?2 b bad habits1 mi/ak5 education1 effem9acy1 & vice1 h s dim9i%$ its vig\r & physical beauty1 t if "o desir$ n[adays to make a ,ca91 an ,abel1 or an ,adam1 x w\ld be difficult to f9d among/ our "y m5 a model :o ev5 di/antly resembl$ !m 9 _! spl5did /rong beauty4 ,x is also /range & absurd to look = !m among/ ! savages ( ,new ,zeal&4 ,i admire ,signor ,am5dola's /r5g? ( conception & expression1 b ,i blame 8 application ( x 9 ! selection ( 8 types4 ,he also is an arti/ t does n seem to be an academical /ud5t2 & if to orig9ality ( subject & tru? ( expression1 ( :i* he has giv5 pro( 9 8 gr\p ( ,ca9 & 8 ,wife1 he adds /udy & love 9 ! rese>* ( ! beautiful 9 nature1 he w get on & be an arti/1 & :at c\nts m1 an orig9al arti/1 b o!rwise he w n4 ,to make ,ca91 & ev5 8 wife1 "o mu/ n1 !re=e1 look = a model among/ ! an?ropophagi or among/ ! "y m5 :o live betwe5 ,doney's & ! ,piazza del ,duomo4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! type ( su* a subject1 l any o!r1 mu/ be cle>ly 9 ! m9d ( ! arti/1 & !n1 ) a great deal ( /udy & love1 he mu/ seek = x 9 nature1 ab&on+ 9 "p or entirely ^? places :]e su* types h no exi/5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,,type ,,( ,,ca94 ,:5 ,i made my ,ca91 ,i _h ! good =tune to f9d ! model )\t ! slighte/ difficulty2 & ! model ,i us$ 0 a /rong & beautiful man1 & :at 0 m1 he _h feel+ = action & expression1 s t ,i copi$ him to ! be/ ( my ability1 )\t ev5 giv+ a ?\ght to ! classical /yle s mu* recomm5d$ by ,academicians1 al?\gh n copy+ ) s]vility all ! little accid5ts ( ve9s1 wr9kles1 & s =? 7n[adays "s p ev5 imitate ! corns & gl&s74 ,i answ]$ ! ,signora ,laura ,bian*i ( ,si5a 9 ^! same words1 or some?+ l !m1 :5 %e ask$ me1 at ! in/ance ( ,?orwalds51 :o 0 9 intimate relations ) ! family1 & made ! monum5t to h] husb&1 ,cavali]e ,giulio1 :at /yle ,i _h us$ 9 mak+ t /atue1 :i* he _h n yet se54 ,lat] ,i became p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ?is di/+ui%$ arti/1 at a ball 9 ,casa ,l>d]el at ,leghorn1 9 #ahde1 & expla9$ ?is by ^w ( m\?1 modify+ my expression1 because dignity ( "n & ye>s mu/ ev] be respect$ by "y m51 & he be+ an ,academician1 might h be5 (f5d$ by ! h>%ness ( my words on ! classical /yle4 ,i w cont9ue my exam9ation ( ! naturali/ic ,neapolitan sculpture4 ,signor ,raffaele ,belliazzi exhibit$ a gr\p 9 pla/]1 repres5t+ ! ,approa* ( a ,/orm1 & a sleep+ ,calabrian1 ea* ! size ( life4 ,9 ^! works ! arti/ %[s a real s5tim5t = tru? 9 ! expression ( ! woman hold+ ! little girl firmly by ! h&1 bo? ( !m ) _! heads b5t d[n1 eyes tightly %ut to avoid ! s& t ! w9d is bl[+ ) great =ce into _! faces--_! quick /ep & close cl++ g>m5ts bl[n ab\t !m1 %[+ ! viol5ce ( ! w9d & approa* ( ! /orm4 ,x is1 if y w1 a common subject1 n v attractive1 & at be/ m suitable to be r5d]$ 9 small proportions ?an 9 life-size2 = no?+ t has great movem5t & lightness ( t\* c well be reproduc$ 9 l>ge size 9 /atu>y4 ,n[ !re is no?+ m full ( movem5t ?an clo!s bl[n ab\t by ! w9d2 ! eye c h>dly see !m1 mu* less reta9 an impression ( !m1 & !re=e ! arti/ is oblig$ r to indicate !m z !y possibly might be1 ?an def9itively or accurately to reproduce !m1 z he %\ld 9 a l>ge "w4 ,i repeat1 ^! mom5t>y impressions are excusable1 & may ev5 succe$ 9 be+ praisewor?y1 if !y limit !mselves to expression 9 small figures ) rapid t\*es1 aft] ! mann] ( a sket*2 b 9 great dim5sions !y are n4 ,! o!r "w ( ,signor ,belliazzi1 ,! ,sleep+ ,calabrian1 is a v beautiful /udy f life1 mo/ accurate & pleas+4 ,signor ,belliazzi is ( ! naturali/ic s*ool2 he loves nature1 b he does n feel1 or does n c>e to devote 8 ?\ght to1 :at !re is 9 nature ( *oice1 attractive1 & great1 be x ei!r 9 conception or 9 =m4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 also true t nei!r ( 8 works c be put d[n z bad & ugly4 ,sid5ote3 ,,works ,,( ,,signor ,,belliazzi4 ,"o :o loves1 feels1 & reproduces nature ) ref9em5t & grace1 seems to me to be ,signor ,con/ant9o ,b>bella1 z x is %[n 9 8 little t]ra cotta gr\p call$ ,a ,love ,song4 ,x consi/s ( ?ree "y girls s++ z !y walk along1 _! arms int]lac+ ea* o!r4 ,!y are dress$ 9 ! ri* & peculi> co/ume ( ! ,abruzzi m\nta9s2 & ?is dress on ^! figures1 s "y & s beautiful1 flexible & lifelike 9 _! movem5t ( walk+1 ! joy express$ 9 _! faces = ! *>m & virtue ( song1 make an admirable composition :i* "o c look at ) ev] new pleasure4 ,"h ! small size ( ! figures1 & ! mat]ial 9 :i* !y are made1 is all =gott51 & x seems z if "o c\ld he> ! song1--! v brea? & joy ( ^? "y girls4 ,?is peaceful "w seems to be "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! ,neapolitan naturali/ic s*ool1 & 9 ?is measure ,i l ! naturali/ic4 ,sid5ote3 ,,neapolitan ,,sculpture4 ,! /udy ( nature1 s felt & und]/ood1 draws ! arti/ ne>] to ! ideal conception--t is to say1 to ! reproduction ( beautiful nature 9 all its mo/ v>i$ =ms2 x op5s ! m9d to ideas & s]i\s ?\ghts ( lovel9ess & grace1 = :i* ,phidias1 ,giotto1 ,orgagna1 & ,mi*ael ,angelo 7 celebrat$1 & w rema9 s to ! end ( ! _w4 ,! /udy ( ! mat]ial imitation ( nature1 especially :5 x is defective & ugly 9 conception & =m1 besides r5d]+ ^! p>ticul> /atues disagreeable1 drives ! arti/ away f ! ideal conception ( monum5tal works1 to :i* sculpture %\ld be specially devot$4 ,! design = ! monum5t to ,salvator ,rosa1 ! "w ( ,signor d',orsi & ,signor ,frances*i1 g to prove ! tru? ( my ass]tion4 ,^! few words on ,neapolitan sculpture are said to prove h[ mu* & h[ f> ! naturali/ic s*ool is to be accept$2 & ,i h select$ ^! examples because 9 !m are demon/rat$ ! p[]1 audacity1 & error1 z well z ! beg9n+ ( a heal?y & fruitful innovation1 provid$ x be upheld & su/a9$ by ! s5tim5t ( ! beautiful4 ,sid5ote3 ,,bell9i4 ,delightful ,naples1 ri* 9 v9ey>ds & orange-trees1 ) h] spl5did sky & en*ant+ sea1 9 :i* ! city mirrors itself1 & ev] rejoices & s+s1 recalls to my m9d ! beautiful s*ool ( ,italian melody ( ,sc>latti1 ,p]golesi1 & ,bell9i4 ,bell9i1 a "n belov$ & v5]at$ by all :o value beautiful melody--^: song is s passionate & graceful1 express+ 9 its suave sweetness passion & love1 rage & remorse1 & creat+ dramatic situations f ! v notes !mselves1 m ?an f ! words2 ,bell9i1 a ma/] )\t p$antry or artifice1 cle> )\t be+ common1 pr(\nd )\t be+ ab/ruse1 & really ( ! future 7because ,i believe t bo? ?\ght & e>s w soon be tir$ ( be+ oblig$ to li/5 too att5tively to cat*1 "h & !re1 r>i nantes 9 gurgite va/o "s half phrase obscure & slegato72--,bell9i1 ,i say1 :o is inde$ a great man1 is soon to h a monum5t erect$ to him4 ,?is monum5t 0 to h be5 made by me1 & ,god only kn[s h[ will+ly ,i w\ld h work$ to h made a /atue ( t graceful & /rong g5ius6 ,t "w1 h[ev]1 has fall5 into excell5t h&s2 = ,giulio ,montev]de1 :om ,i love & e/eem1 is to be ! =tunate arti/4 ,b if ,i am glad t ?is important & mo/ sympa!tic "w has fall5 into good h&s1 ,i am none ! less sorry n to h x to d myself1 ! m s t ! way x 0 tak5 f me seems inexplicably /range4 ,?is is h[ x 04 ,"s ye>s back ,i _h a commission f ,m>*ese del ,toscano1 ( ,catania1 to make ! bu/ ( ! ,mae/ro ,pac9i4 ,at t "t ,i 0 also ask$ by ! same ,m>*ese1 :o 0 !n syndic ( ! t[n1 if ,i w\ld be will+ to make a great monum5t to ,bell9i1 t ! city & prov9ce propos$ to put up to _! great fell[-t[nsman4 ,naturally ,i met su* a reque/ ) pleasure1 al?\gh x 0 accompani$ by consid]ations ( economy t1 :il/ !y 7 n 9 ! lea/ to dim9i% ! gr&ios5ess ( ! monum5t1 9 view ( ! place :]e x 0 to be erect$1 & ! dignity ( ! subject1 l$ him to suppose 7& 9 ?is ! wor?y g5tleman 0 n mi/ak57 t ! arti/ w\ld h to be discreet 9 8 dem&s1 s z to facilitate ! "w ( ! organis+ committee4 ,i answ]$ z a dis9t]e/$ arti/ :o 0 desir\s ( do+ ! "w %\ld4 ,tell me ! sum at y\r disposal1 indicate ! size ( ! place :]e y wi% to erect ! monum5t1 & ,i %all make y a sket* = x :i*1 ,i hope1 w give y satisfaction2 = ,i %all n look 9 ! lea/ to my int]e/1 z ?is great man is s de> to me1 & ,i highly approve ! idea y h _h ( do+ him hon\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,monum5t ,,to ,,bell9i4 ,9 ! mean:ile ?+s proce$$ v sl[ly2 ! sums ( money collect$ 7 n suffici5t to make ! monum5t ( ! propos$ size1 & to ?is effect !y wrote me aft] "s "t _h pass$2 :5 at la/1 "o f9e day1 a lett] arriv$ f ! secret>y ( ! municipality1 say+ t ! sum _h be5 collect$ = ! ,bell9i monum5t1 t ! municipality int5d$ at once to h ! "w begun1 & t1 ) ?is object 9 view1 ! syndic w\ld soon =w>d ! ord] ( ! commission to me4 ,naturally1 ,i look$ = ! lett] f ! syndic1 :i* did n keep me long wait+2 b ,i leave x to ! read] to judge (4 ,! ,m>*ese del ,toscano 0 at t "t no long] syndic ( ,catania1 & 9 8 /ead !re 0 ano!r1 ^: "n ,i d n rememb]2 = ,i h ! good =tune to =get ! names ( ^? :o treat me badly1 & s be> !m no res5tm5t4 ,i say ?is m]ely = ! sake ( tru?1 t no "o may suppose me possess$ ( a virtue t ,i h n4 ,i h read some:]e1 b ,i d n rememb] :]e1 t ! p]son (f5d$ engraves 9 porphyry ! "n ( ! (f5d]1 & ! nature ( ! (f5ce2 :il/ on ! o!r side x is b trac$ 9 ! s&1 t ! slighte/ brea? ( w9d cancels4 ,?is may be true2 b z reg>ds me1 ,i mu/ confess c&idly t ! v rev]se occurs3 & ,i ?ank ,god = x1 & s live on mo/ happily1 & my blood ga9s 9 col\r & vitality e day t ,i gr[ old]4 ,sid5ote3 ,,montev]de4 ,"h is ! s5se1 if n ! v text1 ( ! ,signor ,s9daco's lett]3 ,x is "s days s9ce my secret>y wrote to y1 to ask if y w\ld accept ! ord] = ,bell9i's monum5t = ?is city4 ,x mu/ be f9i%$ 9 eighte5 mon?s4 ,answ] at once1 = ,i h no "t to lose1 & o!rwise we %all appeal to ,montev]de4 ,"o _c d5y t ?is epi/ol>y /yle is ( an enviable brevity & cle>ness4 ,i answ]$ t ,i _h receiv$ ! lett] f ! secret>y1 b z he _h ann\nc$ to me t ! syndic himself w\ld write1 ,i _h wait$ = ?is lett] s z n to h to answ] bo?1 because ,i also _h no "t to lose4 ,i said t ,i c\ld n accept "u su* close conditions1 & ) su* limit$ "t2 & z to appeal+ to ,montev]de1 he did well1 z he 0 a mo/ tal5t$ arti/1 b ,i d\bt$ :e!r ev5 he c\ld accept = ! same reason--want ( "t4 ,montev]de 0 giv5 five ye>s' "t1 & ! price increas$ n a little f :at 0 propos$ to me4 ,my be/ wi%es to ! arti/ are t he may be well inspir$ & make an excell5t "w2 t ! good ,catanese may h reason to be satisfi$ ) _! way ( proce$+2 & t ! monum5t to ,v9c5zo ,bell9i may 9 its l9es recall ! passionate phrases ( melody ( ! div9e ma/]4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,my ,,memoirs4 ,"h my memoirs come to an end4 ,^? :o h foll[$ me ) op5 tru/+ m9ds1 "k me z if !y _h be5 ) me f a *ild4 ,!y "k my humble orig92 !y rememb] my e>ly ye>s :5 ,i w&]$ "h & !re ) my fa!r 9 se>* ( "w he f\nd little (1 & t ) difficulty2 my attempts to /udy1 to satisfy an inw>d ye>n+ t ,i knew n h[ to appease2 ! difficulties 9 my position ( satisfy+ t crav+2 ! ef=ts t ,i made to cont5t x1 & ! dang]s to :i* a quick nature ab&on$ to itself is expos$4 ,!y h le>nt h[ ,i *ose = my companion a "y girl z judici\s & good z %e 0 g5tle & beautiful1 :o 0 my provid5ce & my angel1 ! educator ( ! family1 & an example ( temp]at5ess1 pati5ce1 & fai? to me 7:o am s intol]ant & easily ang]$71 & ^: loss ,i feel ev5 m heavily to-day1 :5 ,i ?9k t by ,god's m]cy ,i c\ld n[ h made h] life m peaceful & easy4 ,i wi%$ to expla9 my pr9ciples on que/ions ( art1 on tea*+1 & on ! relations t ! "y arti/ has ) 8 colleagues1 ) 8 ma/]s1 & ) 8 subjects4 ,i wi%$ to prove t ju/ice & temp]ance1 9 judg+ & s5t5c+ works ( art1 are ! f\ndation ( urbane & fri5dly arti/ic life4 ,,index4 ,ago/9i1 ,raffaelo1 #ccc4 ,ala-,ponzoni1 ,m>*ese1 #aic et seq4 ,alb]ti1 ,dr1 #bje1 #cfb1 #cij4 ,alb]t9i1 ,augu/a1 ( ,v]ona1 #chf4 ,ale>di1 #afa1 #afb1 #cgg1 #chf4 ,aloysio ,juv>a1 ,tommaso1 #bae1 #bdc1 #cfd4 ,altamura1 #cfh4 ,am5dola1 ,giov4 ,batti/a1 #ddd4 ,ammanati1 ,gaetano1 #h4 ,angelico1 ,fra ,giovanni1 #agj4 ,angel9i1 ,cavali]e1 #bbg1 #cfh4 ,angelo1 ,mi*ael1 #agj4 ,anto9etta1 ,pr9cess1 ( ,naples1 #cf4 ,ara1 ,c>lo1 ( ,pal]mo1 #ada1 note4 ,arcangeli1 ,giuseppe1 #aci1 #aed4 ,arese1 ,c\nt1 #aig4 ,arrivab5e1 ,c\nt1 #cjg4 ,augu/a1 ,pr9cess1 #ahj4 ,baccani1 #bf4 ,baccio d',agnolo1 #aha4 ,balzico1 ! sculptor1 #bae1 #bbg4 ,b>bella1 ,con/ant9o1 #ddg4 ,b>betti1 ,angelo1 #i4 ,b>di1 ! r\gh]-out1 #cic4 ,b>gagli1 ,cavali]e ,luigi1 #bjh4 ,b>ili1 #aha4 ,b>tol9i1 #ff1 #ga1 #gi1 #hj1 #if1 #ig1 #ii1 #ajj1 #ajf1 #aaf1 #aag1 #aah1 #aai1 #abj1 #acb1 #adc1 #add1 #adh1 #aeg1 #aeh1 #ahd1 #ahe1 #ahf1 #aic1 #bfa1 #cdf1 #cdi1 #cfa1 #dda4 ,b>zellotti1 ,dr1 #bje4 ,batelli1 #cca4 ,bazzanti1 #bb4 ,beauh>nais1 ,pr9ce1 ,vic]oy ( ,italy1 #aab4 ,be*]oni1 ,enea1 #hi4 ,belliazzi1 ,raffaele1 #ddf4 ,bell9i1 #ddi4 ,b5d9i1 ,dr1 #cij4 ,b5]icetti-,tal5ti1 ,giovanni1 #bfa4 ,b59o1 ,c\nt ,f4 del1 #ajg1 #aac1 #aad1 #acj4 ,b5v5uti1 #ff4 ,b5v5uti1 ,pr(essor ,pietro1 #id1 #if1 #ajj1 #ajd1 #cdh4 ,b]n9i1 #bfj1 #cgg4 ,b]toli1 #eh4 ,bezzuoli1 ,pr(essor1 #cdb1 #cdh4 ,biaggi1 #dad4 ,bian*i1 ,c>lo1 #acb4 ,bian*i1 ,cavali]e ,giulio1 #aii4 ,bian*i1 ,laura1 ( ,si5a1 #acb1 #ddf4 ,bian*i1 ,luigi1 #acb4 ,bian*9i1 ,romualdo1 #afj4 ,bianci>di1 ,b>tolommeo1 #ba1 #fb1 #ajj4 ,bi*i-,ruspoli1 ,m>quis ,aless&ro1 #acc1 #ced1 #dce4 ,bimboni1 ,giovac*9o1 #cjg4 ,b9i1 ,c>lo1 #cae4 ,bona9i1 ,comm5datore ,francesco1 #cgb4 ,bonghi1 ,rugg]o1 #bdj1 #cba1 #dac4 ,boni1 ,dr ,co/ant9o1 #aah4 ,borghese1 ,pr9ce1 #b4 ,borghesi1 ,c\nt ,scipione1 #acc1 #bgc4 ,borghi1 #aed4 ,borri1 ,cavali]e ,raffaello1 #cic4 ,braccio di ,f]ro1 #bh et seq4 ,breme1 ,m>*ese di1 #cgc4 ,br9a1 ! 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