,,! ,,bible ,,9 ,,spa9 or ,! ,j\rneys1 ,adv5tures1 & ,imprisonm5ts ( an ,engli%man1 9 an ,attempt to circulate ! ,scriptures 9 ! ,p59sula ,,by ,,george ,,borr[ 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cassell ,,& ,,company1 ,,ltd4 ,,london1 ,,p>is1 ,,new ,,york1 ,,toronto ,,melb\rne ,,mcmviii ,,editor',s ,,note ,bless$ ) a magnific5t physique1 & an unsw]v+ belief 9 ,god's b5efic5ce2 end[$ ) 8! gift ( tongues0 & a *e]ful disposition1 ,george ,borr[ 0 well equipp$ = life4 ,t he 0 call$ to be a ,bible ,society mission>y 0 surely a curi\s turn ( =tune4 ,! son ( a ,militia capta91 ^: duties took him ab\t ! c\ntry1 ,borr[ e>ly acquir$ ! ta/e = a rov+ life1 & x mu/ h be5 a sev]e h>d%ip to him :51 at ! age ( sixte51 he 0 articl$ to a ,norwi* firm ( solicitors4 ,inde$1 x w\ld almo/ appe> t ! gypsy _s 0 qu5*$1 = on ! completion ( 8 five ye>s he 0 engag$ z lit]>y hack to ,phillips1 ! ,london publi%]4 ,b aft] a ye> or s ! 8call ( ! wild0 came1 & ,borr[ eag]ly respond$4 ,:at happ5$ is n really kn[n1 ?\gh mu* ( 8 gypsy life is pictur$ 9 ,lav5gro4 ,9 #ahcb he comm5c$ 8 "w = ! ,bible ,society1 & ! next ye> w5t z its repres5tative to ,russia4 ,he /ay$ !re until #ahce1 :5 he 0 ord]$ to ,spa9 & ,portugal4 ,9 spite ( _! adv5tur\s nature1 ! five ye>s !re sp5t 7 describ$ by ,borr[ z 8! mo/ happy ye>s ( my life40 ,! ,bible 9 ,spa9 consi/s l>gely ( 8 lett]s to ! ,society1 & ! vig\r & directness ( 8 language mu/ (ttimes h />tl$ ! (ficials4 ,! book 0 publi%$ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdb4 ,george ,h5ry ,borr[ 0 born ,july #e1 #ahjc1 & di$ ,july #bf1 #ahha4 ,,au?or',s ,,preface ,x is v seldom t ! preface ( a "w is read2 inde$1 ( late ye>s1 mo/ books h be5 s5t into ! _w )\t any4 ,i deem x1 h[ev]1 advisable to write a preface1 & to ?is ,i humbly call ! att5tion ( ! c\rte\s read]1 z its p]usal w n a little t5d to ! prop] und]/&+ & appreciation ( ^! volumes4 ,! "w n[ (f]$ to ! public1 & :i* is /yl$ ,! ,bible 9 ,spa91 consi/s ( a n>rative ( :at occurr$ to me dur+ a resid5ce 9 t c\ntry1 to :i* ,i 0 s5t by ! ,bible ,society1 z its ag5t = ! purpose ( pr9t+ & circulat+ ! ,scriptures4 ,x compreh5ds1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 j\rneys & adv5tures 9 ,portugal1 & leaves me at la/ 9 8! l& ( ! ,corahai10 to :i* region1 aft] hav+ und]gone consid]able buffet+ 9 ,spa91 ,i f\nd x exp$i5t to retire = a season4 ,x is v probable t _h ,i visit$ ,spa9 f m]e curiosity1 or ) a view ( pass+ a ye> or two agreeably1 ,i %\ld nev] h attempt$ to give any detail$ acc\nt ( my proce$+s1 or ( :at ,i he>d & saw4 ,i am no t\ri/1 no writ] ( books ( travels2 b ,i w5t !re on a some:at rem>kable err&1 :i* necess>ily l$ me into /range situations & positions1 involv$ me 9 difficulties & p]plexities1 & br\ght me into contact ) p ( all descriptions & grades2 s t1 ^u ! :ole1 ,i flatt] myself t a n>rative ( su* a pilgrimage may n be :olly un9t]e/+ to ! public1 m especially z ! subject is n trite2 = ?\gh v>i\s books h be5 publi%$ ab\t ,spa91 ,i believe t ! pres5t is ! only "o 9 exi/5ce :i* treats ( mission>y lab\r 9 t c\ntry4 ,_m ?+s1 x is true1 w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ volume :i* h little connexion ) religion or religi\s ent]prise2 ,i (f]1 h[ev]1 no apology = introduc+ !m4 ,i 01 z ,i may say1 f fir/ to la/ adrift 9 ,spa91 ! l& ( old r5[n1 ! l& ( wond] & my/]y1 ) bett] opportunities ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) its /range secrets & peculi>ities ?an p]haps ev] yet 7 af=d$ to any individual1 c]ta9ly to a =eign]2 & if 9 _m in/ances ,i h introduc$ sc5es & *>act]s p]haps unprec$5t$ 9 a "w ( ?is description1 ,i h only to obs]ve1 t1 dur+ my soj\rn 9 ,spa91 ,i 0 s unavoidably mix$ up ) su*1 t ,i c\ld sc>cely h giv5 a fai?ful n>rative ( :at befell me _h ,i n br\ght !m =w>d 9 ! mann] :i* ,i h done4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t1 call$ sudd5ly & unexpect$ly 8to und]take ! adv5ture ( ,spa910 ,i 0 n altoge!r unprep>$ = su* an ent]prise4 ,9 ! daydreams ( my boyhood1 ,spa9 always bore a consid]able %>e1 & ,i took a p>ticul> int]e/ 9 h]1 )\t any pres5tim5t t ,i %\ld at a future "t be call$ ^u to take a "p1 h[ev] humble1 9 h] /range dramas2 :i* int]e/1 at a v e>ly p]iod1 l$ me to acquire h] noble language1 & to make myself acqua9t$ ) h] lit]ature 7sc>cely wor?y ( ! language71 h] hi/ory & traditions2 s t :5 ,i ent]$ ,spa9 = ! fir/ "t ,i felt m at home ?an ,i %\ld o!rwise h done4 ,9 ,spa9 ,i pass$ five ye>s1 :i*1 if n ! mo/ ev5tful1 71 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+1 ! mo/ happy ye>s ( my exi/5ce4 ,( ,spa91 at ! pres5t "t1 n[ t ! daydream has vani%$1 nev]1 alas6 to return1 ,i ent]ta9 ! w>me/ admiration3 %e is ! mo/ magnific5t c\ntry 9 ! _w1 probably ! mo/ f]tile1 & c]ta9ly ) ! f9e/ climate4 ,:e!r h] *ildr5 are wor?y ( _! "m1 is ano!r "q1 :i* ,i %all n attempt to answ]2 b cont5t myself ) obs]v+1 t1 among/ mu* t is lam5table & repreh5sible1 ,i h f\nd mu* t is noble & to be admir$2 mu* /]n h]oic virtue2 mu* savage & horrible crime2 ( l[ vulg> vice v little1 at lea/ among/ ! great body ( ! ,spani% nation1 ) :i* my mission lay2 = x w be z well "h to obs]ve1 t ,i advance no claim to an intimate acqua9tance ) ! ,spani% nobility1 f :om ,i kept z remote z circum/ances w\ld p]mit me2 en revan*e1 h[ev]1 ,i h _h ! hon\r to live on famili> t]ms ) ! peasants1 %eph]ds1 & mulete]s ( ,spa91 ^: bread & bacalao ,i h eat52 :o always treat$ me ) k9dness & c\rtesy1 & to :om ,i h n unfrequ5tly be5 indebt$ = %elt] & protection4 8,! g5]\s be>+ ( ,francisco ,gonzales1 & ! high de$s ( ,ruy ,diaz ! ,cid1 are /ill sung among/ ! fa/nesses ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a40 #h ,i believe t no /rong] argum5t c be br\ght =w>d 9 pro( ( ! natural vig\r & res\rces ( ,spa91 & ! /]l+ "* ( h] population1 ?an ! fact t1 at ! pres5t day1 %e is /ill a p[]ful & unexhau/$ c\ntry1 & h] *ildr5 /ill1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 a high-m9d$ & great p4 ,yes1 not)/&+ ! misrule ( ! brutal & s5sual ,au/rian1 ! dot+ ,b\rbon1 &1 above all1 ! spiritual tyranny ( ! c\rt ( ,rome1 ,spa9 c /ill ma9ta9 h] own1 fight h] own combat1 & ,spani>ds are n yet fanatic slaves & cr\*+ begg>s4 ,?is is say+ mu*1 v mu*3 %e has und]gone f> m ?an ,naples _h ev] to be>1 & yet ! fate ( ,naples has n be5 h]s4 ,!re is /ill val\r 9 ,a/ruria2 g5]osity 9 ,aragon2 probity 9 ,old ,ca/ile2 & ! peasant wom5 ( ,la ,man*a c /ill af=d to place a silv] =k & a sn[y napk9 beside ! plate ( _! gue/4 ,yes1 9 spite ( ,au/rian1 ,b\rbon1 & ,rome1 !re is /ill a wide gulf betwe5 ,spa9 & ,naples4 ,/range z x may s\nd1 ,spa9 is n a fanatic c\ntry4 ,i "k some?+ ab\t h]1 & decl>e t %e is n1 nor has ev] be52 ,spa9 nev] *anges4 ,x is true t1 = ne>ly two c5turies1 %e 0 ! %e-but*]1 ,la ,v]duga1 ( malignant ,rome2 ! *os5 in/rum5t = c>ry+ into effect ! atroci\s projects ( t p[]2 yet fanaticism 0 n ! spr+ :i* impell$ h] to ! "w ( but*]y2 ano!r feel+1 9 h] ! pr$om9ant "o1 0 work$ ^u--h] fatal pride4 ,x 0 by hum\r+ h] pride t %e 0 induc$ to wa/e h] preci\s blood & treasure 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntry w>s1 to laun* ! ,armada1 & to _m o!r equally insane actions4 ,love ( ,rome _h ev] slight influ5ce ov] h] policy2 b flatt]$ by ! title ( ,gonfaloni]a ( ! ,vic> ( ,jesus1 & eag] to prove h]self n unwor?y ( ! same1 %e %ut h] eyes & ru%$ ^u h] own de/ruction ) ! cry ( 8,*>ge1 ,spa940 ,b ! arms ( ,spa9 became p[]less abroad1 & %e retir$ )9 h]self4 ,%e ceas$ to be ! tool ( ! v5geance & cruelty ( ,rome4 ,%e 0 n ca/ aside1 h[ev]4 ,no6 ?\gh %e c\ld no long] wield ! sword ) success aga9/ ! ,lu!rans1 %e might /ill be turn$ to "s acc\nt4 ,%e _h /ill gold & silv]1 & %e 0 /ill ! l& ( ! v9e & olive4 ,ceas+ to be ! but*]1 %e became ! bank] ( ,rome2 & ! poor ,spani>ds1 :o always e/eem x a privilege to pay ano!r p]son's reckon+1 7 = a long "t happy 9 be+ p]mitt$ to m9i/] to ! grasp+ cupidity ( ,rome1 :o dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 probably extract$ f ,spa9 m treasure ?an f all ! re/ ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,b w>s came into ! l&4 ,napoleon & 8 fi]ce ,franks invad$ ,spa92 plund] & deva/ation ensu$1 ! effects ( :i* w probably be felt = ages4 ,spa9 c\ld no long] pay p5ce to ,pet] s freely z ( yore1 & f t p]iod %e became contemptible 9 ! eyes ( ,rome1 :o has no respect = a nation1 save s f> z x c m9i/] to h] cruelty or av>ice4 ,! ,spani>d 0 /ill will+ to pay1 z f> z 8 means w\ld all[1 b he 0 soon giv5 to und]/& t he 0 a degrad$ be+1--a b>b>ian2 nay1 a begg>4 ,n[1 y may draw ! la/ cu>to f a ,spani>d1 provid$ y w conc$e to him ! title ( cavali]1 & ri* man1 = ! old leav5 /ill works z p[]fully z 9 ! "t ( ! fir/ ,philip2 b y mu/ nev] h9t t he is poor1 or t 8 blood is inf]ior to y\r own4 ,& ! old peasant1 on be+ in=m$ 9 :at slight e/imation he 0 held1 repli$1 8,if ,i am a bea/1 a b>b>ian1 & a begg> )al1 ,i am sorry = x2 b z !re is no rem$y1 ,i %all sp5d ^! f\r bu%els ( b>ley1 :i* ,i _h res]v$ to alleviate ! mis]y ( ! holy fa!r1 9 procur+ bull spectacles1 & o!r conv5i5t div]sions1 = ! que5 my wife1 & ! "y pr9ces my *ildr54 ,begg>6 c>ajo6 ,! wat] ( my village is bett] ?an ! w9e ( ,rome40 ,i see t 9 a late pa/oral lett] direct$ to ! ,spani>ds1 ! fa!r ( ,rome compla9s bitt]ly ( ! treatm5t :i* he has receiv$ 9 ,spa9 at ! h&s ( naughty m54 8,my ca!drals are let d[n10 he says1 8my prie/s are insult$1 & ! rev5ues ( my bi%ops are curtail$40 ,he consoles himself1 h[ev]1 ) ! idea t ?is is ! effect ( ! malice ( a few1 & t ! g5]ality ( ! nation love him1 especially ! peasantry1 ! innoc5t peasantry1 :o %$ te>s :5 !y ?9k ( ! suff]+s ( _! pope & _! religion4 ,undeceive y\rself1 ,batus*ca1 undeceive y\rself6 ,spa9 0 ready to fight = y s long z %e c\ld increase h] own glory by do+ s2 b %e took no pleasure 9 los+ battle aft] battle on y\r acc\nt4 ,%e _h no objection to pay money into y\r c(f]s 9 ! %ape ( alms1 expect+1 h[ev]1 t ! same w\ld be receiv$ ) ! gratitude & humility :i* becomes ^? :o accept *>ity4 ,f9d+1 h[ev]1 t y 7 nei!r humble nor grateful2 suspect+1 moreov]1 t y held ,au/ria 9 high] e/eem ?an h]self1 ev5 z a bank]1 %e %rugg$ up h] %\ld]s1 & utt]$ a s5t5ce some:at simil> to t :i* ,i h already put into ! m\? ( "o ( h] *ildr51 8,^! f\r bu%els ( b>ley10 etc4 ,x is truly surpris+ :at little int]e/ ! great body ( ! ,spani% nation took 9 ! late /ruggle1 & yet x has be5 call$1 by "s :o ought to "k bett]1 a w> ( religion & pr9ciple4 ,x 0 g5]ally suppos$ t ,biscay 0 ! /ronghold ( ,c>lism1 & t ! inhabitants 7 fanatically atta*$ to _! religion1 :i* !y appreh5d$ 0 9 dang]4 ,! tru? is1 t ! ,basques c>$ no?+ = ,c>los or ,rome1 & m]ely took up arms to def5d c]ta9 rights & privileges ( _! own4 ,= ! dw>fi% bro!r ( ,f]d9& !y always exhibit$ supreme contempt1 :i* 8 "*1 a comp\nd ( imbecility1 c[>dice1 & cruelty1 well m]it$4 ,if !y made use ( 8 "n1 x 0 m]ely z a cri de gu]re4 ,mu* ! same may be said ) respect to 8 ,spani% p>tisans1 at lea/ ^? :o appe>$ 9 ! field = him4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 ( a widely diff]5t "* f ! ,basques1 :o 7 brave soldi]s & hone/ m54 ,! ,spani% armies ( ,don ,c>los 7 compos$ entirely ( ?ieves & assass9s1 *iefly ,val5cians & ,man*egans1 :o1 m>%all$ "u two cut-?roats1 ,cabr]a & ,palillos1 took advantage ( ! di/ract$ /ate ( ! c\ntry to plund] & massacre ! hone/ "p ( ! community4 ,) respect to ! ,que5 ,reg5t ,*ri/9a1 ( :om ! less said ! bett]1 ! re9s ( gov]nm5t fell into h] h&s on ! decease ( h] husb&1 & ) !m ! comm& ( ! soldi]y4 ,! respectable "p ( ! ,spani% nation1 & m especially ! hon\rable & toilworn peasantry1 loa!d & execrat$ bo? factions4 ,(t :5 ,i 0 %>+ at nightfall ! frugal f>e ( ! villag] ( ,old or ,new ,ca/ile1 on he>+ ! di/ant %ot ( ! ,*ri/9o soldi] or ,c>li/ b&it1 he w\ld invoke curses on ! heads ( ! two pret5d]s1 n =gett+ ! holy fa!r & ! goddess ( ,rome1 ,m>ia ,santissima4 ,!n1 ) ! tig] en]gy ( ! ,spani>d :5 r\s$1 he w\ld />t up & exclaim3 8,vamos1 ,don ,jorge1 to ! pla91 to ! pla96 ,i wi% to enli/ ) y1 & to le>n ! law ( ! ,engli%4 ,to ! pla91 !re=e1 to ! pla9 to-morr[1 to circulate ! gospel ( ,+alat]ra40 ,among/ ! peasantry ( ,spa9 ,i f\nd my /urdie/ support]s3 & yet ! holy fa!r supposes t ! ,spani% lab\r]s are fri5ds & lov]s ( 84 ,undeceive y\rself1 ,batus*ca6 ,b to return to ! pres5t "w3 x is devot$ to an acc\nt ( :at befell me 9 ,spa9 :il/ engag$ 9 di/ribut+ ! ,scripture4 ,) respect to my poor lab\rs1 ,i wi% "h to obs]ve1 t ,i accompli%$ b v little1 & t ,i lay claim to no brilliant successes & triumphs2 inde$ ,i 0 s5t into ,spa9 m to explore ! c\ntry1 & to asc]ta9 h[ f> ! m9ds ( ! p 7 prep>$ to receive ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?an = any o!r object2 ,i obta9$1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( k9d fri5ds1 p]mission f ! ,spani% gov]nm5t to pr9t an edition ( ! sacr$ volume at ,madrid1 :i* ,i subsequ5tly circulat$ 9 t capital & 9 ! prov9ces4 ,dur+ my soj\rn 9 ,spa91 !re 7 o!rs :o wr\ght good s]vice 9 ! ,gospel cause1 & ( ^: ef=ts x 7 unju/ to be sil5t 9 a "w ( ?is description4 ,base is ! he>t :i* w\ld refuse m]it its me$1 &1 h[ev] insignificant may be ! value ( any eulogium :i* c fl[ f a p5 l m9e1 ,i _c refra9 f m5tion+ ) respect & e/eem a few names connect$ ) ,gospel ent]prise4 ,a zeal\s ,iri% g5tleman1 ( ! "n ( ,graydon1 ex]t$ himself ) indefatigable dilig5ce 9 diffus+ ! light ( ,scripture 9 ! prov9ce ( ,catalonia1 & along ! s\!rn %ores ( ,spa92 :il/ two mission>ies f ,gibralt>1 ,messrs4 ,rule & ,lyon1 dur+ "o entire ye>1 prea*$ ,evangelic tru? 9 a ,*ur* at ,cadiz4 ,s mu* success att5d$ ! ef=ts ( ^! two la/ brave disciples ( ! immortal ,wesley1 t !re is e reason = suppos+ t1 _h !y n be5 sil5c$ & ev5tually bani%$ f ! c\ntry by ! pseudo-lib]al faction ( ! ,mod]ados1 n only ,cadiz1 b ! great] "p ( ,&alusia1 w\ld by ?is "t h confess$ ! pure doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 & h disc>d$ = ev] ! la/ relics ( popi% sup]/ition4 ,m imm$iately connect$ ) ! ,bible ,society & myself1 ,i am mo/ happy to take ?is opportunity ( speak+ ( ,luis de ,usoz y ,rio1 ! scion ( an anci5t & hon\rable family ( ,old ,ca/ile1 my coadjutor :il/ edit+ ! ,spani% ,new ,te/am5t at ,madrid4 ,?r\gh\t my resid5ce 9 ,spa91 ,i exp]i5c$ e m>k ( fri5d%ip f ?is g5tleman1 :o1 dur+ ! p]iods ( my abs5ce 9 ! prov9ces1 & my num]\s & long j\rneys1 *e]fully suppli$ my place at ,madrid1 & ex]t$ himself to ! utmo/ 9 =w>d+ ! views ( ! ,bible ,society1 influ5c$ by no o!r motive ?an a hope t its ef=ts w\ld ev5tually contribute to ! peace1 happ9ess1 & civilisation ( 8 native l&4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i beg leave to /ate t ,i am fully aw>e ( ! v>i\s faults & inaccuracies ( ! pres5t "w4 ,x is f\nd$ on c]ta9 j\rnals :i* ,i kept dur+ my /ay 9 ,spa91 & num]\s lett]s writt5 to my fri5ds 9 ,engl&1 :i* !y _h subsequ5tly ! k9dness to re/ore3 ! great] "p1 h[ev]1 consi/+ ( descriptions ( sc5]y1 sket*es ( "*1 etc41 has be5 suppli$ f memory4 ,9 v>i\s in/ances ,i h omitt$ ! names ( places1 :i* ,i h ei!r =gott51 or ( ^: or?ography ,i am unc]ta94 ,! "w1 z x at pres5t exi/s1 0 writt5 9 a solit>y hamlet 9 a remote "p ( ,engl&1 :]e ,i _h nei!r books to consult1 nor fri5ds ( ^: op9ion or advice ,i c\ld occasionally avail myself1 & "u all ! disadvantages :i* arise f enfeebl$ heal?2 ,i h1 h[ev]1 on a rec5t occasion1 exp]i5c$ too mu* ( ! l5ity & g5]osity ( ! public1 bo? ( ,brita9 & ,am]ica1 to %r9k f aga9 expos+ myself to its gaze1 & tru/ t1 if 9 ! pres5t volumes x f9ds b little to admire1 x w give me cr$it = good _s1 & = sett+ d[n n\ght 9 malice4 ,nov4 #bf1 #ahdb4 ,,*apt] ,i ,man ,ov]bo>d--,! ,tagus--,=eign ,languages--,ge/iculation--,/reets ( ,lisbon--,! ,aqu$uct--,bible tol]at$ 9 ,portugal--,c9tra--,don ,seba/ian--,john de ,ca/ro--,conv]sation ) a ,prie/--,colh>es--,mafra--,its ,palace--,! ,s*oolma/]--,! ,portuguese--,_! ,ignorance ( ,scripture--,rural ,prie/hood--,! ,alemtejo4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! t5? ( ,novemb]1 #ahce1 ,i f\nd myself (f ! coa/ ( ,galicia1 ^: l(ty m\nta9s1 gild$ by ! ris+ sun1 pres5t$ a magnific5t appe>ance4 ,i 0 b\nd = ,lisbon2 we pass$ ,cape ,f9i/]re1 & /&+ f>!r out to sea1 spe$ily lo/ sight ( l&4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! elev5? ! sea 0 v r\gh1 & a rem>kable circum/ance occurr$4 ,i 0 on ! =eca/le1 disc\rs+ ) two ( ! sailors3 "o ( !m1 :o _h b j left 8 hammock1 said1 8,i h _h a /range dream1 :i* ,i d n mu* l1 =10 cont9u$ he1 po9t+ up to ! ma/1 8,i dreamt t ,i fell into ! sea f ! cross-trees40 ,he 0 he>d to say ?is by sev]al ( ! crew besides myself4 ,a mom5t aft]1 ! capta9 ( ! vessel p]ceiv+ t ! squall 0 increas+1 ord]$ ! topsails to be tak5 91 :]eupon ?is man ) sev]al o!rs in/antly ran al(t2 ! y>d 0 9 ! act ( be+ haul$ d[n1 :5 a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d :irl$ x r\nd ) viol5ce1 & a man 0 /ruck d[n f ! cross-trees into ! sea1 :i* 0 work+ l yea/ bel[4 ,9 a %ort "t he em]g$2 ,i saw 8 head on ! cre/ ( a bill[1 & in/antly recognis$ 9 ! un=tunate man ! sailor :o a few mom5ts be=e _h relat$ 8 dream4 ,i %all nev] =get ! look ( agony he ca/ :il/ ! /eam] hurri$ pa/ him4 ,! al>m 0 giv51 & ev]y?+ 0 9 confusion2 x 0 two m9utes at lea/ be=e ! vessel 0 /opp$1 by :i* "t ! man 0 a consid]able way a/]n2 ,i /ill1 h[ev]1 kept my eye ^u him1 & c\ld see t he 0 /ruggl+ gallantly ) ! waves4 ,a boat 0 at l5g? l[]$1 b ! rudd] 0 un=tunately n at h&1 & only two o>s c\ld be procur$1 ) :i* ! m5 c\ld make b little progress 9 s r\gh a sea4 ,!y did _! be/1 h[ev]1 & _h arriv$ )9 t5 y>ds ( ! man1 :o /ill /ruggl$ = 8 life1 :5 ,i lo/ sight ( him1 & ! m5 on _! return said t !y saw him bel[ ! wat]1 at glimpses1 s9k+ deep] & deep]1 8 arms /ret*$ out & 8 body app>5tly /iff1 b t !y f\nd x impossible to save him2 pres5tly aft]1 ! sea1 z if satisfi$ ) ! prey :i* x _h acquir$1 became comp>atively calm4 ,! poor fell[ :o p]i%$ 9 ?is s+ul> mann] 0 a f9e "y man ( tw5ty-sev51 ! only son ( a wid[$ "m2 he 0 ! be/ sailor on bo>d1 & 0 belov$ by all :o 7 acqua9t$ ) him4 ,?is ev5t occurr$ on ! elev5? ( ,novemb]1 #ahce2 ! vessel 0 ! ,london ,m]*ant /eam%ip4 ,truly wond]ful are ! ways ( ,provid5ce6 ,t same night we ent]$ ! ,tagus1 & dropp$ an*or be=e ! old t[] ( ,belem2 e>ly ! next morn+ we weigh$1 &1 proce$+ onw>d ab\t a league1 we aga9 an*or$ at a %ort di/ance f ! ,caesodr1 or pr9cipal quay ( ,lisbon4 ,"h we lay = "s h\rs beside ! enorm\s black hulk ( ! ,ra9ha ,nao1 a man-(-w>1 :i* 9 old times s captivat$ ! eye ( ,nelson1 t he w\ld fa9 h procur$ x = 8 native c\ntry4 ,%e 01 long subsequ5tly1 ! admiral's %ip ( ! ,miguelite squadron1 & _h be5 captur$ by ! gallant ,napi] ab\t ?ree ye>s previ\s to ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+4 ,! ,ra9ha ,nao is said to h caus$ him m tr\ble ?an all ! o!r vessels ( ! enemy2 & "s ass]t t1 _h ! o!rs def5d$ !mselves ) half ! fury :i* ! old vix5 que5 display$1 ! result ( ! battle :i* decid$ ! fate ( ,portugal w\ld h be5 widely diff]5t4 ,i f\nd disemb>kation at ,lisbon to be a matt] ( consid]able vexation2 ! cu/om-h\se (fic]s 7 exce$+ly uncivil1 & exam9$ e article ( my little baggage ) mo/ provocat+ m9ut5ess4 ,my fir/ impression on l&+ 9 ! ,p59sula 0 by no means a fav\rable "o2 & ,i _h sc>cely press$ ! soil "o h\r be=e ,i he>tily wi%$ myself back 9 ,russia1 a c\ntry :i* ,i _h quitt$ ab\t "o mon? previ\s1 & :]e ,i _h left *]i%$ fri5ds & w>m affections4 ,aft] hav+ submitt$ to mu* ill-usage & robb]y at ! cu/om-h\se1 ,i proce$$ 9 que/ ( a lodg+1 & at la/ f\nd "o1 b dirty & exp5sive4 ,! next day ,i hir$ a s]vant1 a ,portuguese1 x be+ my inv>iable cu/om on arriv+ 9 a c\ntry to avail myself ( ! s]vices ( a native2 *iefly ) ! view ( p]fect+ myself 9 ! language2 & be+ already acqua9t$ ) mo/ ( ! pr9cipal languages & dialects ( ! ea/ & ! we/1 ,i am soon able to make myself q intelligible to ! inhabitants4 ,9 ab\t a =tnight ,i f\nd myself conv]s+ 9 ,portuguese ) consid]able flu5cy4 ,^? :o wi% to make !mselves und]/ood by a =eign] 9 8 own language1 %\ld speak ) mu* noise & vocif]ation1 op5+ _! m\?s wide4 ,is x surpris+ t ! ,engli% are1 9 g5]al1 ! wor/ l+ui/s 9 ! _w1 see+ t !y pursue a sy/em diametrically opposite8 ,= example1 :5 !y attempt to speak ,spani%1 ! mo/ sonor\s tongue 9 exi/5ce1 !y sc>cely op5 _! lips1 & putt+ _! h&s 9 _! pockets1 fumble lazily1 in/ead ( apply+ !m to ! indisp5sable (fice ( ge/iculation4 ,well may ! poor ,spani>ds exclaim1 ,^! ,engli% talk s crabb$ly1 t ,satan himself w\ld n be able to und]/& !m4 ,lisbon is a huge ru9\s city1 /ill exhibit+ 9 almo/ e direction ! ve/iges ( t t]rific visitation ( ,god1 ! e>?quake :i* %att]$ x "s eighty ye>s ago4 ,x /&s on sev5 hills1 ! l(tie/ ( :i* is occupi$ by ! ca/le ( ,sa9t ,george1 :i* is ! bolde/ & mo/ prom95t object to ! eye1 :il/ survey+ ! city f ! ,tagus4 ,! mo/ frequ5t$ & busy p>ts ( ! city are ^? compris$ )9 ! valley to ! nor? ( ?is elevation4 ,"h y f9d ! ,plaza ( ! ,inquisition1 ! pr9cipal squ>e 9 ,lisbon1 f :i* run p>allel t[>ds ! riv] ?ree or f\r /reets1 among/ :i* are ^? ( ! gold & silv]1 s designat$ f be+ inhabit$ by smi?s cunn+ 9 ! work+ ( ^? metals2 !y are ^u ! :ole v magnific5t2 ! h\ses are huge & z high z ca/les2 imm5se pill>s def5d ! causeway at int]vals1 produc+1 h[ev]1 r a cumbr\s effect4 ,^! /reets are q level1 & are well pav$1 9 :i* respect !y diff] f all ! o!rs 9 ,lisbon4 ,! mo/ s+ul> /reet1 h[ev]1 ( all is t ( ! ,alemcr91 or ,rosem>y1 :i* deb\*es on ! ,caesodr4 ,x is v precipit\s1 & is occupi$ on ei!r side by ! palaces ( ! pr9cipal ,portuguese nobility1 massive & fr[n+1 b gr& & picturesque1 edifices1 ) "h & !re a hang+ g>d51 ov]look+ ! /reets at a great height4 ,) all its ru9 & desolation1 ,lisbon is unque/ionably ! mo/ rem>kable city 9 ! ,p59sula1 &1 p]haps1 9 ! s\? ( ,europe4 ,x is n my int5tion to ent] into m9ute details conc]n+ x2 ,i %all cont5t myself ) rem>k+1 t x is q z mu* des]v+ ! att5tion ( ! arti/ z ev5 ,rome itself4 ,true x is t ?\gh x ab\nds ) *ur*es x has no gigantic ca!dral1 l ,/4 ,pet]'s1 to attract ! eye & fill x ) wond]1 yet ,i boldly say t !re is no monum5t ( man's lab\r & skill1 p]ta9+ ei!r to anci5t or mod]n ,rome1 = :atev] purpose design$1 :i* c rival ! wat]-works ( ,lisbon2 ,i mean ! /up5d\s aqu$uct ^: pr9cipal ar*es cross ! valley to ! nor?-ea/ ( ,lisbon1 & :i* dis*>ges its little runnel ( cool & delici\s wat] into ! rocky ci/]n )9 t beautiful edifice call$ ! ,"m ( ! ,wat]s1 f :5ce all ,lisbon is suppli$ ) ! cry/al lymph1 ?\gh ! s\rce is sev5 leagues di/ant4 ,let travell]s devote "o entire morn+ to inspect+ ! ,arcos & ! ,mai das ,agoas1 aft] :i* !y may repair to ! ,engli% *ur* & cemet]y1 ,pre-la-,*aise 9 m9iature1 :]e1 if !y be ( ,engl&1 !y may well be excus$ if !y kiss ! cold tomb1 z ,i did1 ( ! au?or ( ,amelia1 ! mo/ s+ul> g5ius :i* _! isl& ev] produc$1 ^: works x has long be5 ! fa%ion to abuse 9 public & to read 9 secret4 ,9 ! same cemet]y re/ ! mortal rema9s ( ,doddridge1 ano!r ,engli% au?or ( a diff]5t /amp1 b ju/ly admir$ & e/eem$4 ,i _h n int5d$1 on disemb>k+1 to rema9 long 9 ,lisbon1 nor inde$ 9 ,portugal2 my de/9ation 0 ,spa91 :i!r ,i %ortly propos$ to direct my /eps1 x be+ ! int5tion ( ! ,bible ,society to attempt to comm5ce op]ations 9 t c\ntry1 ! object ( :i* %\ld be ! di/ribution ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 = ,spa9 _h hi!rto be5 a region b>r$ aga9/ ! admission ( ! ,bible2 n s ,portugal1 :]e1 s9ce ! revolution1 ! ,bible _h be5 p]mitt$ bo? to be introduc$ & circulat$4 ,little1 h[ev]1 _h be5 accompli%$2 !re=e1 f9d+ myself 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i det]m9$1 if possible1 to effect some?+ 9 ! way ( di/ribution1 b fir/ ( all to make myself acqua9t$ z to h[ f> ! p 7 dispos$ to receive ! ,bible1 & :e!r ! /ate ( education 9 g5]al w\ld p]mit !m to turn x to mu* acc\nt4 ,i _h pl5ty ( ,bibles & ,te/am5ts at my disposal1 b c\ld ! p read !m1 or w\ld !y8 ,a fri5d ( ! ,society to :om ,i 0 recomm5d$ 0 abs5t f ,lisbon at ! p]iod ( my arrival2 ?is ,i regrett$1 z he c\ld h af=d$ me sev]al useful h9ts4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 t no "t might be lo/1 ,i det]m9$ n to wait = 8 arrival1 b at once proce$ to ga!r ! be/ in=mation ,i c\ld ^u ^? po9ts to :i* ,i h already allud$4 ,i det]m9$ to comm5ce my rese>*es at "s slight di/ance f ,lisbon1 be+ well aw>e ( ! errone\s ideas t ,i mu/ =m ( ! ,portuguese 9 g5]al1 %\ld ,i judge ( _! "* & op9ions f :at ,i saw & he>d 9 a city s mu* subject$ to =eign int]c\rse4 ,my fir/ excursion 0 to ,c9tra4 ,if !re be any place 9 ! _w entitl$ to ! appellation ( an en*ant$ region1 x is surely ,c9tra2 ,tivoli is a beautiful & picturesque place1 b x quickly fades f ! m9d ( ^? :o h se5 ! ,portuguese ,p>adise4 ,:5 speak+ ( ,c9tra1 x mu/ n = a mom5t be suppos$ t no?+ m is meant ?an ! little t[n or city2 by ,c9tra mu/ be und]/ood ! entire region1 t[n1 palace1 qu9tas1 =e/s1 crags1 ,moori% ru91 :i* sudd5ly bur/ on ! view on r\nd+ ! side ( a bleak1 savage1 & /]ile-look+ m\nta94 ,no?+ is m sull5 & un9vit+ ?an ! s\?-we/]n aspect ( ! /ony wall :i*1 on ! side ( ,lisbon1 seems to %ield ,c9tra f ! eye ( ! _w1 b ! o!r side is a m+l$ sc5e ( fairy beauty1 artificial elegance1 savage gr&eur1 domes1 turrets1 enorm\s trees1 fl[]s & wat]falls1 su* z is met ) n[h]e else b5ea? ! sun4 ,oh6 !re are /range & wond]ful objects at ,c9tra1 & /range & wond]ful recollections atta*$ to !m4 ,! ru9 on t l(ty peak1 & :i* cov]s "p ( ! side ( t precipit\s /eep1 0 once ! pr9cipal /ronghold ( ! ,lusitanian ,moors1 & ?i!r1 long aft] !y _h disappe>$1 at a p>ticul> moon ( e ye>1 7 wont to repair wild santons ( ,maugrabie1 to pray at ! tomb ( a fam\s ,sidi1 :o slumb]s among/ ! rocks4 ,t grey palace witness$ ! assemblage ( ! la/ cortes held by ! boy k+ ,seba/ian1 ere he dep>t$ on 8 romantic exp$ition aga9/ ! ,moors1 :o s well av5g$ _! insult$ fai? & c\ntry at ,alcaz>quibir1 & 9 t l[ %ady qu9ta1 emb[]$ among/ ^? tall alcornoques1 once dwelt ,john de ,ca/ro1 ! /range old vic]oy ( ,goa1 :o pawn$ ! hairs ( 8 dead son's be>d to raise money to repair ! ru9$ wall ( a =tress ?reat5$ by ! hea!n ( ,ind2 ^? crumbl+ /ones :i* /& be=e ! portal1 deeply grav51 n ) 8runes10 b ?+s equally d>k1 ,sanscrit rhymes f ! ,v$as1 7 br\ght by him f ,goa1 ! mo/ brilliant sc5e ( 8 glory1 be=e ,portugal _h become a base k+dom2 & d[n t d+le1 on an abrupt rocky promontory1 /& ! ru9$ halls ( ! ,engli% ,millionaire1 :o !re nurs$ ! wayw>d fancies ( a m9d z wild1 ri*1 & v>iegat$ z ! sc5es ar\nd4 ,yes1 wond]ful are ! objects :i* meet ! eye at ,c9tra1 & wond]ful are ! recollections atta*$ to !m4 ,! t[n ( ,c9tra conta9s ab\t eight hundr$ inhabitants4 ,! morn+ subsequ5t to my arrival1 z ,i 0 ab\t to asc5d ! m\nta9 = ! purpose ( exam9+ ! ,moori% ru9s1 ,i obs]v$ a p]son advanc+ t[>ds me :om ,i judg$ by 8 dress to be an ecclesia/ic2 he 0 9 fact "o ( ! ?ree prie/s ( ! place4 ,i in/antly acco/$ him1 & _h no reason to regret do+ s2 ,i f\nd him affable & communicative4 ,aft] prais+ ! beauty ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y1 ,i made "s inquiry z to ! /ate ( education among/ ! p "u 8 c>e4 ,he answ]$1 t he 0 sorry to say t !y 7 9 a /ate ( great ignorance1 v few ( ! common p be+ able ei!r to read or write2 t ) respect to s*ools1 !re 0 b "o 9 ! place1 :]e f\r or five *ildr5 7 taught ! alphabet1 b t ev5 ?is 0 at pres5t clos$2 he in=m$ me1 h[ev]1 t !re 0 a s*ool at ,colh>es1 ab\t a league di/ant4 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 he said t no?+ m surpris$ him ?an to see ,engli%m51 ! mo/ le>n$ & intellig5t p 9 ! _w1 visit+ a place l ,c9tra1 :]e !re 0 no lit]ature1 sci5ce1 nor any?+ ( utility 7coisa que pre/a74 ,i suspect t !re 0 "s cov]t satire 9 ! la/ spee* ( ! wor?y prie/2 ,i 01 h[ev]1 ,jesuit en\gh to appe> to receive x z a high complim5t1 &1 tak+ (f my hat1 dep>t$ ) an inf9ity ( b[s4 ,t same day ,i visit$ ,colh>es1 a romantic village on ! side ( ! m\nta9 ( ,c9tra1 to ! nor?-we/4 ,see+ "s peasants collect$ r\nd a smi?y1 ,i inquir$ ab\t ! s*ool1 :]eupon "o ( ! m5 in/antly conduct$ me ?i!r4 ,i w5t up/airs into a small ap>tm5t1 :]e ,i f\nd ! ma/] ) ab\t a doz5 pupils /&+ 9 a r[2 ,i saw b "o /ool 9 ! room1 & to t1 aft] hav+ embrac$ me1 he conduct$ me ) great civility4 ,aft] "s disc\rse1 he %[$ me ! books :i* he us$ = ! in/ruction ( ! *ildr52 !y 7 spell+ books1 mu* ( ! same k9d z ^? us$ 9 ! village s*ools 9 ,engl&4 ,^u my ask+ him :e!r x 0 8 practice to place ! ,scriptures 9 ! h&s ( ! *ildr51 he in=m$ me t long be=e !y _h acquir$ suffici5t intellig5ce to und]/& !m !y 7 remov$ by _! p>5ts1 9 ord] t !y might assi/ 9 ! lab\rs ( ! field1 & t ! p>5ts 9 g5]al 7 by no means solicit\s t _! *ildr5 %\ld le>n any?+1 z !y consid]$ ! "t occupi$ 9 le>n+ z s mu* squ&]$ away4 ,he said1 t ?\gh ! s*ools 7 nom9ally support$ by ! gov]nm5t1 x 0 r>ely t ! s*oolma/]s c\ld obta9 _! sal>ies1 on :i* acc\nt _m _h ( late resign$ _! employm5ts4 ,he told me t he _h a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 8 possession1 :i* ,i desir$ to see1 b on exam9+ x ,i discov]$ t x 0 only ! epi/les by ,p]eira1 ) copi\s notes4 ,i ask$ him :e!r he consid]$ t !re 0 h>m 9 read+ ! ,scriptures )\t notes3 he repli$ t !re 0 c]ta9ly no h>m 9 x1 b t simple p1 )\t ! help ( notes1 c\ld d]ive b little b5efit f ,scripture1 z ! greate/ "p w\ld be un9telligible to !m2 :]eupon ,i %ook h&s ) him1 & on dep>t+ said t !re 0 no "p ( ,scripture s difficult to und]/& z ^? v notes :i* 7 int5d$ to elucidate x1 & t x w\ld nev] h be5 writt5 if n calculat$ ( itself to illume ! m9ds ( all classes ( mank9d4 ,9 a day or two ,i made an excursion to ,mafra1 di/ant ab\t ?ree leagues f ,c9tra2 ! pr9cipal "p ( ! way lay ov] /eep hills1 some:at dang]\s = horses2 h[ev]1 ,i rea*$ ! place 9 safety4 ,mafra is a l>ge village 9 ! neighb\rhood ( an imm5se build+1 int5d$ to s]ve z a conv5t & palace1 & :i* is built some:at aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,escurial4 ,9 ?is edifice exi/s ! f9e/ libr>y 9 ,portugal1 conta9+ books on all sci5ces & 9 all languages1 & well suit$ to ! size & gr&eur ( ! edifice :i* conta9s x4 ,!re 7 no monks1 h[ev]1 to take c>e ( x1 z 9 =m] times2 !y _h be5 driv5 =?1 "s to beg _! bread1 "s to s]ve "u ! bann]s ( ,don ,c>los1 9 ,spa91 & _m1 z ,i 0 in=m$1 to pr[l ab\t z b&itti4 ,i f\nd ! place ab&on$ to two or ?ree m5ials1 & exhibit+ an aspect ( solitude & desolation truly appall+4 ,:il/ ,i 0 view+ ! cloi/]s1 a f9e intellig5t-look+ lad came up & ask$ 7,i suppose 9 ! hope ( obta9+ a trifle7 :e!r ,i w\ld p]mit him to %[ me ! village *ur*1 :i* he in=m$ me 0 well wor? see+2 ,i said no1 b add$1 t if he w\ld %[ me ! village s*ool ,i %\ld feel mu* oblig$ to him4 ,he look$ at me ) a/oni%m5t1 & assur$ me t !re 0 no?+ to be se5 at ! s*ool1 :i* did n conta9 m ?an half a doz5 boys1 & t he himself 0 "o ( ! numb]4 ,on my tell+ him1 h[ev]1 t he %\ld %[ me no o!r place1 he at l5g? unwill+ly att5d$ me4 ,on ! way ,i le>n$ f him t ! s*oolma/] 0 "o ( ! fri>s :o _h lately be5 expell$ f ! conv5t1 t he 0 a v le>n$ man1 & spoke ,fr5* & ,greek4 ,we pass$ a /one cross1 & ! boy b5t 8 head & cross$ himself ) mu* devotion4 ,i m5tion ?is circum/ance1 z x 0 ! fir/ in/ance ( ! k9d :i* ,i _h obs]v$ among/ ! ,portuguese s9ce my arrival4 ,:5 ne> ! h\se :]e ! s*oolma/] resid$1 he po9t$ x out to me1 & !n hid himself beh9d a wall1 :]e he await$ my return4 ,on /epp+ ov] ! ?re%old ,i 0 confront$ by a %ort /\t man1 betwe5 sixty & sev5ty ye>s ( age1 dress$ 9 a blue j]k9 & grey tr\s]s1 )\t %irt or wai/coat2 he look$ at me /]nly1 & enquir$ 9 ! ,fr5* language :at 0 my pleasure4 ,i apologis$ = intrud+ ^u him1 & /at$ t1 be+ in=m$ he occupi$ ! situation ( s*oolma/]1 ,i _h come to pay my respects to him & to beg p]mission to ask a few que/ions respect+ ! sem9>y4 ,he answ]$ t :oev] told me he 0 a s*oolma/] li$1 = t he 0 a fri> ( ! conv5t & no?+ else4 8,x is n !n true10 said ,i1 8t all ! conv5ts h be5 brok5 up & ! monks dismiss$80 8,yes1 yes10 said he ) a sigh1 8x is true2 x is b too true40 ,he !n 0 sil5t = a m9ute1 & 8 bett] nature ov]com+ 8 angry feel+s1 he produc$ a snuff-box & (f]$ x to me4 ,! snuff-box is ! olive-bran* ( ! ,portuguese1 & he :o wi%es to be on good t]ms ) !m mu/ nev] refuse to dip 8 f+] & ?umb into x :5 (f]$4 ,i took !re=e a huge p9*1 ?\gh ,i dete/ ! du/1 & we 7 soon on ! be/ possible t]ms4 ,he 0 eag] to obta9 news1 especially f ,lisbon & ,spa94 ,i told him t ! (fic]s ( ! troops at ,lisbon _h1 ! day be=e ,i left t place1 gone 9 a body to ! que5 & insi/$ ^u h] ei!r receiv+ _! swords or dismiss+ h] m9i/]s2 :]eupon he rubb$ 8 h&s & said t he 0 sure matt]s w\ld n rema9 tranquil at ,lisbon4 ,on my say+1 h[ev]1 t ,i ?\ght ! affairs ( ,don ,c>los 7 on ! decl9e 7?is 0 %ortly aft] ! dea? ( ,zumalac>regui71 he fr[n$1 & cri$ t x c\ld n possibly be1 = t ,god 0 too j to suff] x4 ,i felt = ! poor man :o _h be5 driv5 out ( 8 home 9 ! noble conv5t close by1 & f a /ate ( afflu5ce & com=t r$uc$ 9 8 old age to indig5ce & mis]y1 = 8 pres5t dwell+ sc>cely seem$ to conta9 an article ( furniture4 ,i tri$ twice or ?rice to induce him to conv]se ab\t ! s*ool1 b he ei!r avoid$ ! subject or said %ortly t he knew no?+ ab\t x4 ,on my leav+ him1 ! boy came f 8 hid+-place & rejo9$ me2 he said t he _h hidd5 himself ?r\gh fe> ( 8 ma/]'s kn[+ t he _h br\ght me to him1 = t he 0 unwill+ t any /rang] %\ld "k t he 0 a s*oolma/]4 ,i ask$ ! boy :e!r he or 8 p>5ts 7 acqua9t$ ) ! ,scripture & ev] read x2 he did n1 h[ev]1 seem to und]/& me4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t ! boy 0 fifte5 ye>s ( age1 t he 0 9 _m respects v intellig5t1 & _h "s k ( ! ,lat9 language2 nev]!less he knew n ! ,scripture ev5 by "n1 & ,i h no d\bt1 f :at ,i subsequ5tly obs]v$1 t at lea/ two-?irds ( 8 c\ntrym5 are on t important po9t no wis] ?an himself4 ,at ! doors ( village inns1 at ! he>?s ( ! ru/ics1 9 ! fields :]e !y lab\r1 at ! /one f\nta9s by ! wayside :]e !y wat] _! cattle1 ,i h que/ion$ ! l[] class ( ! *ildr5 ( ,portugal ab\t ! ,scripture1 ! ,bible1 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & 9 no "o in/ance h !y kn[n :at ,i 0 allud+ to1 or c\ld return me a rational answ]1 ?\gh on all o!r matt]s _! replies 7 s5sible en\gh2 inde$1 no?+ surpris$ me m ?an ! free & unemb>rass$ mann] 9 :i* ! ,portuguese peasantry su/a9 a conv]sation1 & ! purity ( ! language 9 :i* !y express _! ?\ghts1 & yet few ( !m c read or write2 :]eas ! peasantry ( ,engl&1 ^: education is 9 g5]al mu* sup]ior1 are 9 _! conv]sation co>se & dull almo/ to brutality1 & absurdly ungrammatical 9 _! language1 ?\gh ! ,engli% tongue is ^u ! :ole m simple 9 its /ructure ?an ! ,portuguese4 ,on my return to ,lisbon ,i f\nd our fri5d ---1 :o receiv$ me v k9dly4 ,! next t5 days 7 exce$+ly ra9y1 :i* prev5t$ me f mak+ any excursions into ! c\ntry3 dur+ ?is "t ,i saw our fri5d frequ5tly1 & _h long conv]sations ) him conc]n+ ! be/ means ( di/ribut+ ! gospel4 ,he ?\ght we c\ld d no bett] = ! pres5t ?an put "p ( our /ock into ! h&s ( ! booksell]s ( ,lisbon1 & at ! same "t employ colporteurs to hawk ! books ab\t ! /reets1 receiv+ a c]ta9 pr(it (f e copy !y sold4 ,?is plan 0 agre$ ^u & =?) put 9 practice1 & ) "s success4 ,i _h ?\ght ( s5d+ colporteurs into ! neighb\r+ villages1 b to ?is our fri5d object$4 ,he ?\ght ! attempt dang]\s1 z x 0 v possible t ! rural prie/hood1 :o /ill possess$ mu* influ5ce 9 _! own di/ricts1 & :o 7 = ! mo/ "p decid$ enemies to ! spread ( ! gospel1 might cause ! m5 employ$ to be assass9at$ or ill-treat$4 ,i det]m9$1 h[ev]1 ere leav+ ,portugal1 to e/abli% dpots ( ,bibles 9 "o or two ( ! prov9cial t[ns4 ,i wi%$ to visit ! ,alemtejo1 :i* ,i _h he>d 0 a v b5ight$ region4 ,! ,alemtejo means ! prov9ce beyond ! ,tagus4 ,?is prov9ce is n beautiful & picturesque1 l mo/ o!r p>ts ( ,portugal3 !re are few hills & m\nta9s1 ! great] "p consi/s ( hea?s brok5 by knolls1 & gloomy d+les1 & =e/s ( /unt$ p9e2 ^! places are infe/$ ) b&itti4 ,! pr9cipal city is ,evora1 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t 9 ,portugal1 & =m]ly ! seat ( a bran* ( ! ,inquisition1 yet m cruel & baneful ?an ! t]rible "o ( ,lisbon4 ,evora lies ab\t sixty miles f ,lisbon1 & to ,evora ,i det]m9$ on go+ ) tw5ty ,te/am5ts & two ,bibles4 ,h[ ,i f>$ !re w pres5tly be se54 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,boatm5 ( ! ,tagus--,dang]s ( ! ,/ream--,aldea ,gallega--,! ,ho/elry--,robb]s--,sabo*a--,adv5ture ( a ,mulete]--,e/alagem de ,ladroes--,don ,g]onimo--,v5das ,novas--,royal ,resid5ce--,sw9e ( ! ,alemtejo--,monto ,moro--,swayne ,vonv$--,s+ul> ,goa!rd--,*ildr5 ( ! ,fields--,infidels & ,sadducees4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! six? ( ,decemb] ,i set out = ,evora1 accompani$ by my s]vant4 ,i _h be5 in=m$ t ! tide w\ld s]ve = ! regul> passage-boats1 or fel\ks1 z !y are call$1 at ab\t f\r o'clock1 b on rea*+ ! side ( ! ,tagus opposite to ,aldea ,gallega1 betwe5 :i* place & ,lisbon ! boats ply1 ,i f\nd t ! tide w\ld n p]mit !m to />t be=e eight o'clock4 ,_h ,i wait$ = !m ,i %\ld h probably l&$ at ,aldea ,gallega ab\t midnight1 & ,i felt little incl9ation to make my entre 9 ! ,alemtejo at t h\r2 !re=e1 z ,i saw small boats :i* c pu% (f at any "t ly+ ne> 9 abundance1 ,i det]m9$ ^u hir+ "o ( !m = ! passage1 ?\gh ! exp5se w\ld be ?us consid]ably increas$4 ,i soon agre$ ) a wild-look+ lad1 :o told me t he 0 9 "p own] ( "o ( ! boats1 to take me ov]4 ,i 0 n aw>e ( ! dang] 9 cross+ ! ,tagus at its broade/ "p1 :i* is opposite ,aldea ,gallega1 at any "t1 b especially at close ( day 9 ! w9t] season1 or ,i %\ld c]ta9ly n h v5tur$4 ,! lad & 8 comrade1 a mis]able look+ object1 ^: only clo?+1 not)/&+ ! season1 0 a tatt]$ j]k9 & tr\s]s1 r[$ until we _h advanc$ ab\t half a mile f ! l&2 !y !n set up a l>ge sail1 & ! lad1 :o seem$ to direct ev]y?+ & to be ! pr9cipal1 took ! helm & /e]$4 ,! ev5+ 0 n[ sett+ 92 ! sun 0 n f> f its b\rne 9 ! horizon1 ! air 0 v cold1 ! w9d 0 ris+1 & ! waves ( ! noble ,tagus began to be cre/$ ) foam4 ,i told ! boy t x 0 sc>cely possible = ! boat to c>ry s mu* sail )\t upsett+1 ^u :i* he laugh$1 & began to gabble 9 a mo/ incoh]5t mann]4 ,he _h ! mo/ h>% & rapid articulation t has ev] come "u my obs]vation 9 any human be+2 x 0 ! scream ( ! hy5a bl5d$ ) ! b>k ( ! t]ri]1 ?\gh x 0 by no means an index ( 8 disposition1 :i* ,i soon f\nd to be light1 m]ry1 & any?+ b malevol5t1 = :5 ,i1 9 ord] to %[ him t ,i c>$ little ab\t him1 began to hum 8,eu que s\ ,contrab&i/a10 he laugh$ he>tily & said1 clapp+ me on ! %\ld]1 t he w\ld n dr[n u if he c\ld help x4 ,! o!r poor fell[ seem$ by no means av]se to g to ! bottom2 he sat at ! =e "p ( ! boat look+ ! image ( fam9e1 & only smil$ :5 ! wat]s broke ov] ! wea!r side & soak$ 8 scanty habilim5ts4 ,9 a little "t ,i _h made up my m9d t our la/ h\r 0 come2 ! w9d 0 gett+ high]1 ! %ort dang]\s waves 7 m foamy1 ! boat 0 frequ5tly on its beam1 & ! wat] came ov] ! lee side 9 torr5ts2 b /ill ! wild lad at ! helm held on laugh+ & *att]+1 & occasionally yell+ out "p ( ! ,miguelite air1 8,qu&o el ,rey *eg\0 ! s++ ( :i* 9 ,lisbon is imprisonm5t4 ,! /ream 0 aga9/ u1 b ! w9d 0 9 our fav\r1 & we sprang along at a wond]ful rate1 & ,i saw t our only *ance ( escape 0 9 spe$ily pass+ ! f>!r bank ( ! ,tagus :]e ! bight or bay at ! extremity ( :i* /&s ,aldea ,gallega comm5ces1 = we %\ld n !n h to battle ) ! waves ( ! /ream1 :i* ! adv]se w9d la%$ into fury4 ,x 0 ! w ( ! ,almighty to p]mit u spe$ily to ga9 ?is %elt]1 b n be=e ! boat 0 ne>ly fill$ ) wat]1 & we 7 all wet to ! sk94 ,at ab\t sev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+ we rea*$ ,aldea ,gallega1 %iv]+ ) cold & 9 a mo/ deplorable plight4 ,aldea ,gallega1 or ! ,galician ,village 7= ! two words are ,spani%1 & h t signification71 is a place conta9+1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 ab\t f\r ?\s& inhabitants4 ,x 0 pit*y d>k :5 we l&$1 b rockets soon began to fly ab\t 9 all directions1 illum+ ! air f> & wide4 ,z we pass$ along ! dirty unpav$ /reet :i* leads to ! ,l>go1 or squ>e 9 :i* ! inn is situat$1 a horrible upro> ( drums & voices assail$ our e>s4 ,on inquir+ ! cause ( all ?is bu/le1 ,i 0 in=m$ t x 0 ! eve ( ! ,conception ( ! ,virg94 ,z x 0 n ! cu/om ( ! p at ! inn to furni% provisions = ! gue/s1 ,i w&]$ ab\t 9 se>* ( food2 & at la/ see+ "s soldi]s eat+ & dr9k+ 9 a species ( w9e-h\se1 ,i w5t 9 & ask$ ! p to let me h "s supp]1 & 9 a %ort "t !y furni%$ me ) a tol]able meal1 = :i*1 h[ev]1 !y *>g$ ?ree cr[ns4 ,hav+ engag$ ) a p]son = mules to c>ry u to ,evora1 :i* 7 to be ready at five next morn+1 ,i soon retir$ to b$1 my s]vant sleep+ 9 ! same ap>tm5t1 :i* 0 ! only "o 9 ! h\se vacant4 ,i clos$ n my eyes dur+ ! :ole night4 ,b5ea? u 0 a /able1 9 :i* "s almocreves1 or c>ri]s1 slept ) _! mules2 at our back1 9 ! y>d1 0 a pig/y4 ,h[ c\ld ,i sleep8 ,! hogs grunt$1 ! mules scream$1 & ! almocreves snor$ mo/ horribly4 ,i he>d ! village clock /rike ! h\rs until midnight1 & f midnight till f\r 9 ! morn+1 :5 ,i sprang up & began to dress1 & despat*$ my s]vant to ha/5 ! man ) ! mules1 = ,i 0 he>tily tir$ ( ! place & want$ to leave x4 ,an old man1 bony & hale1 accompani$ by a b>efoot$ lad1 br\ght ! bea/s1 :i* 7 tol]ably good4 ,he 0 ! proprietor ( !m1 & int5d$1 ) ! lad1 :o 0 8 nephew1 to accompany u to ,evora4 ,:5 we />t$1 ! moon 0 %9+ brightly1 & ! morn+ 0 pi]c+ly cold4 ,we soon ent]$ on a s&y holl[ way1 em]g+ f :i* we pass$ by a /range-look+ & l>ge edifice1 /&+ on a high bleak s&-hill on our left4 ,we 7 spe$ily ov]tak5 by five or six m5 on horseback1 rid+ at a rapid pace1 ea* ) a long gun slung at 8 saddle1 ! muzzle dep5d+ ab\t two feet bel[ ! horse's belly4 ,i inquir$ ( ! old man :at 0 ! reason ( ?is w>like array4 ,he answ]$1 t ! roads 7 v bad 7mean+ t !y ab\nd$ ) robb]s71 & t !y w5t arm$ 9 ?is mann] = _! def5ce2 !y soon turn$ (f to ! "r t[>ds ,palmella4 ,we rea*$ a s&y pla9 /udd$ ) /unt$ p9e2 ! road 0 little m ?an a footpa?1 & z we proce$$1 ! trees ?ick5$ & became a wood1 :i* ext5d$ = two leagues1 ) cle> spaces at int]vals1 9 :i* h]ds ( cattle & %eep 7 fe$+2 ! bells atta*$ to _! necks 7 r++ l[ly & monoton\sly4 ,! sun 0 j beg9n+ to %[ itself2 b ! morn+ 0 mi/y & dre>y1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! aspect ( desolation :i* ! c\ntry exhibit$1 _h an unfav\rable effect on my spirits4 ,i got d[n & walk$1 ent]+ into conv]sation ) ! old man4 ,he seem$ to h b "o !me1 8! robb]s10 & ! atrocities !y 7 9 ! habit ( practis+ 9 ! v spots we 7 pass+4 ,! tales he told 7 truly horrible1 & to avoid !m ,i m\nt$ aga91 & rode on consid]ably 9 front4 ,9 ab\t an h\r & a half we em]g$ f ! =e/1 & ent]$ ^u a savage1 wild1 brok5 gr\nd1 cov]$ ) mato1 or bru%wood4 ,! mules /opp$ to dr9k at a %all[ pool1 & on look+ to ! "r ,i saw a ru9$ wall4 ,?is1 ! guide in=m$ me1 0 ! rema9s ( ,v5das ,velhas1 or ! ,old ,inn1 =m]ly ! haunt ( ! celebrat$ robb] ,sabo*a4 ,?is ,sabo*a1 x seems1 _h1 "s sixte5 ye>s ago1 a b& ( ab\t =ty ruffians at 8 comm&1 :o infe/$ ^! wilds1 & support$ !mselves by plund]4 ,= a consid]able "t ,sabo*a pursu$ 8 atroci\s trade unsuspect$1 & _m an un=tunate travell] 0 murd]$ 9 ! dead ( night at ! solit>y inn by ! wood-side1 :i* he kept2 inde$1 a m fit situation = plund] & murd] ,i nev] saw4 ,! gang 7 9 ! habit ( wat]+ _! horses at ! pool1 & p]haps ( wa%+ !re9 _! h&s /a9$ ) ! blood ( _! victims2 ! lieut5ant ( ! troop 0 ! bro!r ( ,sabo*a1 a fell[ ( great /r5g? & f]ocity1 p>ticul>ly fam\s = ! skill he possess$ 9 d>t+ a long knife1 ) :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( transfix+ 8 oppon5ts4 ,sabo*a's connection ) ! gang at l5g? became kn[n1 & he fl$1 ) ! great] "p ( 8 associates1 across ! ,tagus to ! nor!rn prov9ces4 ,himself & 8 bro!rs ev5tually lo/ _! lives on ! road to ,coimbra1 9 an engagem5t ) ! milit>y4 ,8 h\se 0 raz$ by ord] ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,! ru9s are /ill frequ5tly visit$ by b&itti1 :o eat & dr9k amid/ !m1 & look out = prey1 z ! place comm&s a view ( ! road4 ,! old man assur$ me1 t ab\t two mon?s previ\s1 on return+ to ,aldea ,gallega ) 8 mules f accompany+ "s travell]s1 he _h be5 knock$ d[n1 /ripp$ nak$1 & all 8 money tak5 f him1 by a fell[ :om he believ$ came f ?is murd]]s' ne/4 ,he said t he 0 an exce$+ly p[]ful "y man1 ) imm5se m\/a*es & :isk]s1 & 0 arm$ ) an esp+>da1 or musket4 ,ab\t t5 days subsequ5tly he saw ! robb] at ,v5das ,novas1 :]e we %\ld pass ! night4 ,! fell[ on recognis+ him took him aside1 &1 ) horrid imprecations1 ?reat5$ t he %\ld nev] be p]mitt$ to return home if he attempt$ to discov] him2 he !re=e held 8 peace1 z !re 0 little to be ga9$ & ev]y?+ to be risk$ 9 appreh5d+ him1 z he w\ld h be5 spe$ily set at lib]ty = want ( evid5ce to crim9ate him1 & !n he w\ld n h fail$ to h _h 8 rev5ge1 or w\ld h be5 anticipat$ !re9 by 8 comrades4 ,i dism\nt$ & w5t up to ! place1 & saw ! ve/iges ( a fire & a brok5 bottle4 ,! sons ( plund] _h be5 !re v lately4 ,i left a ,new ,te/am5t & "s tracts among/ ! ru9s1 & ha/5$ away4 ,! sun _h dispell$ ! mi/s & 0 beam+ v hot2 we rode on = ab\t an h\r1 :5 ,i he>d ! neigh+ ( a horse 9 our re>1 & our guide said !re 0 a p>ty ( horsem5 beh9d2 our mules 7 good1 & !y did n ov]take u = at lea/ tw5ty m9utes4 ,! headmo/ rid] 0 a g5tleman 9 a fa%ionable travell+ dress2 a little way beh9d 7 an (fic]1 two soldi]s1 & a boy 9 liv]y4 ,i he>d ! pr9cipal horseman1 on ov]tak+ my s]vant1 inquir+ :o ,i 01 & :e!r ,fr5* or ,engli%4 ,he 0 told ,i 0 an ,engli% g5tleman1 travell+4 ,he !n ask$ :e!r ,i und]/ood ,portuguese2 ! man said ,i und]/ood x1 b he believ$ t ,i spoke ,fr5* & ,italian bett]4 ,! g5tleman !n spurr$ on 8 horse & acco/$ me1 n 9 ,portuguese1 nor 9 ,fr5* or ,italian1 b 9 ! pure/ ,engli% t ,i ev] he>d spok5 by a =eign]2 x _h1 inde$1 no?+ ( =eign acc5t or pronunciation 9 x2 & _h ,i n kn[n1 by ! c\nt5ance ( ! speak]1 t he 0 no ,engli%man1 7= !re is a peculi>ity 9 ! c\nt5ance1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 :i*1 ?\gh x _c be describ$1 is sure to betray ! ,engli%man71 ,i %\ld h conclud$ t ,i 0 9 company ) a c\ntryman4 ,we cont9u$ disc\rs+ until we arriv$ at ,pego5s4 ,pego5s consi/s ( ab\t two or ?ree h\ses & an inn2 !re is likewise a species ( b>rack1 :]e half a doz5 soldi]s are /ation$4 ,9 ! :ole ( ,portugal !re is no place ( worse reputation1 & ! inn is nick-nam$ ,e/alagem de ,ladroes1 or ! ho/elry ( ?ieves2 = x is !re t ! b&itti ( ! wild]ness1 :i* ext5ds ar\nd x on e side = leagues1 are 9 ! habit ( com+ & sp5d+ ! money1 ! fruits ( _! crim9al d>+2 !re !y dance & s+1 eat fricasse$ rabbits & olives1 & dr9k ! muddy b /rong w9e ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,an enorm\s fire1 f$ by ! trunk ( a cork tree1 0 blaz+ 9 a ni*e on ! left h& on ent]+ ! spaci\s kit*54 ,close by x1 see?+1 7 sev]al l>ge j>s1 :i* emitt$ no disagreeable od\r1 & rem9d$ me t ,i _h n brok5 my fa/1 al?\gh x 0 n[ ne>ly "o o'clock1 & ,i _h ridd5 five leagues4 ,sev]al wild-look+ m51 :o if !y 7 n b&itti might easily be mi/ak5 = su*1 7 seat$ on logs ab\t ! fire4 ,i ask$ !m "s unimportant que/ions1 to :i* !y repli$ ) read9ess & civility1 & "o ( !m1 :o said he c\ld read1 accept$ a tract :i* ,i (f]$ him4 ,my new fri5d1 :o _h be5 bespeak+ d9n]1 or r breakfa/1 n[1 ) great civility1 invit$ me to p>take ( x1 & at ! same "t introduc$ me to ! (fic] :o accompani$ him1 & :o 0 8 bro!r1 & also spoke ,engli%1 ?\gh n s well z himself4 ,i f\nd ,i _h become acqua9t$ ) ,don ,g]onimo ,joze ,d',azveto1 secret>y to ! gov]nm5t at ,evora2 8 bro!r belong$ to a regim5t ( huss>s1 ^: headqu>t]s 7 at ,evora1 b :i* _h outly+ p>ties along ! road1--= example1 ! place :]e we 7 /opp+4 ,rabbits at ,pego5s seem to be a /&>d article ( food1 be+ produc$ 9 abundance on ! moors ar\nd4 ,we _h "o fri$1 ! gravy ( :i* 0 delici\s1 & aft]w>ds a roa/$ "o1 :i* 0 br\ght up on a di% entire2 ! ho/ess1 hav+ fir/ wa%$ h] h&s1 proce$$ to te> ! animal to pieces1 :i* hav+ accompli%$1 %e p\r$ ov] ! fragm5ts a sweet sauce4 ,i ate he>tily ( bo? di%es1 p>ticul>ly ( ! la/2 ow+1 p]haps1 to ! novel & curi\s mann] 9 :i* x 0 s]v$ up4 ,excell5t figs1 f ! ,alg>ves1 & apples conclud$ our repa/1 :i* we ate 9 a little side room ) a mud floor1 :i* s5t su* a pi]c+ *ill into my sy/em1 z prev5t$ me f d]iv+ t pleasure f my f>e & my agreeable companions t ,i %\ld h o!rwise exp]i5c$4 ,don ,g]onimo _h be5 educat$ 9 ,engl&1 9 :i* c\ntry he pass$ 8 boyhood1 :i* 9 a c]ta9 degree acc\nt$ = 8 pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language1 ! idiom & pronunciation ( :i* c only be acquir$ by resid+ 9 ! c\ntry at t p]iod ( "o's life4 ,he _h also fl$ ?i!r %ortly aft] ! usurpation ( ! ?rone ( ,portugal by ,don ,miguel1 & f !nce _h dep>t$ to ! ,brazils1 :]e he _h devot$ himself to ! s]vice ( ,don ,p$ro1 & _h foll[$ him 9 ! exp$ition :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! d[nfall ( ! usurp] & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! con/itutional gov]nm5t 9 ,portugal4 ,our conv]sation roll$ *iefly on lit]>y & political subjects1 & my acqua9tance ) ! writ+s ( ! mo/ celebrat$ au?ors ( ,portugal 0 hail$ ) surprise & delight2 = no?+ is m gratify+ to a ,portuguese ?an to obs]ve a =eign] tak+ an int]e/ 9 ! lit]ature ( 8 nation1 ( :i*1 9 _m respects1 he is ju/ly pr\d4 ,at ab\t two o'clock we 7 once m 9 ! saddle1 & pursu$ our way 9 company ?r\gh a c\ntry exactly resembl+ t :i* we _h previ\sly be5 trav]s+1 rugg$ & brok51 ) "h & !re a clump ( p9es4 ,! aft]noon 0 exce$+ly f9e1 & ! bright rays ( ! sun reliev$ ! desolation ( ! sc5e4 ,hav+ advanc$ ab\t two leagues1 we caught sight ( a l>ge edifice t[]+ maje/ically 9 ! di/ance1 :i* ,i le>nt 0 a royal palace /&+ at ! f>!r extremity ( ,v5das ,novas1 ! village 9 :i* we 7 to pass ! night2 x 0 consid]ably m ?an a league f u1 yet1 se5 ?r\gh ! cle> transp>5t atmosph]e ( ,portugal x appe>$ mu* ne>]4 ,be=e rea*+ x we pass$ by a /one cross1 on ! p$e/al ( :i* 0 an inscription commemorat+ a horrible murd] ( a native ( ,lisbon1 :i* _h occurr$ on t spot2 x look$ anci5t1 & 0 cov]$ ) moss1 & ! great] "p ( ! inscription 0 illegible1 at lea/ x 0 to me1 :o c\ld n be/[ mu* "t on its deciph]+4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ,v5das ,novas1 & bespok5 supp]1 my new fri5d & myself /roll$ =? to view ! palace2 x 0 built by ! late k+ ( ,portugal1 & pres5ts little t is rem>kable 9 its ext]ior2 x is a long edifice ) w+s1 & is only two /ories high1 ?\gh x c be se5 af> (f1 f be+ situat$ on elevat$ gr\nd2 x has fifte5 w9d[s 9 ! upp]1 & twelve 9 ! l[] /ory1 ) a paltry-look+ door1 some?+ l t ( a b>n1 to :i* y asc5d by "o s+le /ep2 ! int]ior corresponds ) ! ext]ior1 (f]+ no?+ :i* c gratify curiosity1 if we except ! kit*5s1 :i* are inde$ magnific5t1 & s l>ge t food en\gh might be cook$ 9 !m1 at "o "t1 to s]ve z a repa/ = all ! inhabitants ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,i pass$ ! night ) great com=t 9 a clean b$1 remote f all ^? noises s rife 9 a ,portuguese inn1 & ! next morn+ at six we aga9 set out on our j\rney1 :i* we hop$ to t]m9ate be=e sunset1 z ,evora is b t5 leagues f ,v5das ,novas4 ,! prec$+ morn+ _h be5 cold1 b ! pres5t "o 0 f> cold]1 s mu* s1 t j be=e sunrise ,i c\ld no long] support x on horseback1 & !re=e dism\nt+1 ran & walk$ until we rea*$ a few h\ses at ! t]m9ation ( ^! desolate moors4 ,x 0 9 "o ( ^! h\ses t ! commission]s ( ,don ,p$ro & ,miguel met1 & x 0 !re agre$ t ! latt] %\ld resign ! cr[n 9 fav\r ( ,donna ,m>ia1 = ,evora 0 ! la/ /ronghold ( ! usurp]1 & ! moors ( ! ,alemtejo ! la/ area ( ! combats :i* s long agitat$ unhappy ,portugal4 ,i !re=e gaz$ on ! mis]able huts ) consid]able int]e/1 & did n fail to scatt] 9 ! neighb\rhood sev]al ( ! preci\s little tracts ) :i*1 toge!r ) a small quantity ( ,te/am5ts1 my c>pet bag 0 provid$4 ,! c\ntry began to improve2 ! savage hea?s 7 left beh9d1 & we saw hills & dales1 cork trees1 & az9heiras1 on ! la/ ( :i* trees gr[s t k9d ( sweet acorn call$ bolotas1 :i* is pleasant z a *e/nut1 & :i* supplies 9 w9t] ! pr9cipal food on :i* ! num]\s sw9e ( ! ,alemtejo subsi/4 ,gallant sw9e !y are1 ) %ort legs & portly bodies ( a black or d>k r$ col\r2 & = ! excell5ce ( _! fle% ,i c v\*1 hav+ frequ5tly luxuriat$ ^u x 9 ! c\rse ( my w&]+s 9 ?is prov9ce2 ! lombo1 or lo91 :5 broil$ on ! live emb]s1 is delici\s1 especially :5 eat5 ) olives4 ,we 7 n[ 9 sight ( ,monte ,moro1 :i*1 z ! "n d5otes1 0 once a =tress ( ! ,moors2 x is a high /eep hill1 on ! summit & sides ( :i* are ru9$ walls & t[]s2 at its we/]n side is a deep rav9e or valley1 ?r\gh :i* a small /ream ru%es1 trav]s$ by a /one bridge2 f>!r d[n !re is a =d1 ov] :i* we pass$ & asc5d$ to ! t[n1 :i*1 comm5c+ ne> ! nor!rn base1 passes ov] ! l[] ridge t[>ds ! nor?-ea/4 ,! t[n is exce$+ly picturesque1 & _m ( ! h\ses are v anci5t1 & built 9 ! ,moori% fa%ion4 ,i wi%$ mu* to exam9e ! relics ( ,moori% sway on ! upp] "p ( ! m\nta91 b "t press$1 & ! %ort p]iod ( our /ay at ?is place did n p]mit me to gratify my incl9ation4 ,monte ,moro is ! head ( a range ( hills :i* cross ?is "p ( ! ,alemtejo1 & f h5ce !y =k ea/ & s\?-ea/1 t[>ds ! =m] ( :i* directions lies ! direct road to ,elvas1 ,badajos1 & ,madrid2 & t[>ds ! latt] t to ,evora4 ,a beautiful m\nta91 cov]$ to ! top ) cork trees1 is ! ?ird ( ! *a9 :i* skirts ! way 9 ! direction ( ,elvas4 ,x is call$ ,monte ,almo2 a brook brawls at its base1 & z ,i pass$ x ! sun 0 %9+ glori\sly on ! gre5 h]bage on :i* flocks ( goats 7 fe$+1 ) _! bells r++ m]rily1 s t ! t\t ensemble resembl$ a fairy sc5e2 & t no?+ might be want$ to complete ! picture1 ,i "h met a man1 a goa!rd1 b5ea? an az9heira1 ^: appe>ance recall$ to my m9d ! ,brute ,c>le1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,dani% ballad ( ,swayne ,vonv$3-- 8,a wild sw9e on 8 %\ld]s he kept1 ,& ^u 8 bosom a black be> slept2 ,& ab\t 8 f+]s ) hair o'erhung1 ,! squirrel sport$ & weasel clung40 ,^u ! %\ld] ( ! goa!rd 0 a bea/1 :i* he told me 0 a lontra1 or ott]1 :i* he _h lately caught 9 ! neighb\r+ brook2 x _h a /r+ r\nd its neck :i* 0 atta*$ to 8 arm4 ,at 8 left side 0 a bag1 f ! top ( :i* pe]$ ! heads ( two or ?ree s+ul>-look+ animals1 & at 8 "r 0 squatt$ ! sull5 cub ( a wolf1 :i* he 0 endeav\r+ to tame2 8 :ole appe>ance 0 to ! la/ degree savage & wild4 ,aft] a little conv]sation su* z ^? :o meet on ! road frequ5tly hold1 ,i ask$ him if he c\ld read1 b he made me no answ]4 ,i !n inquir$ if he knew any?+ ( ,god or ,jesus ,*ri/2 he look$ me fix$ly 9 ! face = a mom5t1 & !n turn$ 8 c\nt5ance t[>ds ! sun1 :i* 0 beg9n+ to s9k 9 ! we/1 nodd$ to x1 & !n aga9 look$ fix$ly ^u me4 ,i believe t ,i und]/ood ! mute reply2 :i* probably 01 t x 0 ,god :o made t glori\s light :i* illumes & gladd5s all creation2 & gratifi$ ) t belief1 ,i left him & ha/5$ aft] my companions1 :o 7 by ?is "t a consid]able way 9 advance4 ,i h always f\nd 9 ! disposition ( ! *ildr5 ( ! fields a m det]m9$ t5d5cy to religion & piety ?an among/ ! inhabitants ( t[ns & cities1 & ! reason is obvi\s1 !y are less acqua9t$ ) ! works ( man's h&s ?an ) ^? ( ,god2 _! occupations1 too1 :i* are simple1 & requir+ less ( +5uity & skill ?an ^? :i* engage ! att5tion ( ! o!r portion ( _! fell[-creatures1 are less fav\rable to ! eng5d]+ ( self-conceit & suffici5cy s utt]ly at v>iance ) t l[l9ess ( _s :i* con/itutes ! be/ f\ndation ( piety4 ,! sne]]s & sc(f]s at religion d n spr+ f among/ ! simple *ildr5 ( nature1 b are ! excresc5ces ( ov]wr\ght ref9em5t1 & ?\gh _! baneful influ5ce has inde$ p5etrat$ to ! c\ntry & corrupt$ man !re1 ! s\rce & f\nta9head 0 among/ cr[d$ h\ses1 :]e nature is sc>cely kn[n4 ,i am n "o ( ^? :o look = p]fection among/ ! rural population ( any c\ntry2 p]fection is n to be f\nd among/ ! *ildr5 ( ! fall1 :]ev] _! abodes may happ5 to be2 b1 until ! he>t discr$its ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 !re is /ill hope = ! s\l ( ! possessor1 h[ev] /a9$ ) crime he may be1 = ev5 ,simon ! magician 0 conv]t$2 b :5 ! he>t is once /eel$ ) infidelity1 infidelity confirm$ by c>nal wisdom1 an exub]ance ( ! grace ( ,god is requir$ to melt x1 :i* is seldom manife/$2 = we read 9 ! bless$ book t ! ,ph>isee & ! wiz>d became receptacles ( grace1 b :]e is !re m5tion made ( ! conv]sion ( ! sne]+ ,sadducee1 & is ! mod]n infidel aught b a ,sadducee ( lat] date8 ,x 0 d>k night be=e we rea*$ ,evora1 & hav+ tak5 leave ( my fri5ds1 :o k9dly reque/$ me to consid] _! h\se my home1 ,i & my s]vant w5t to ! ,l>go de ,san ,francisco1 9 :i* ! mulete] in=m$ me 0 ! be/ ho/elry ( ! t[n4 ,we rode into ! kit*51 at ! extreme end ( :i* 0 ! /able1 z is cu/om>y 9 ,portugal4 ,! h\se 0 kept by an ag$ gypsy-l female & h] daught]1 a f9e bloom+ girl ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age4 ,! h\se 0 l>ge2 9 ! upp] /orey 0 a v long room1 l a gran>y1 :i* ext5d$ ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( ! h\se2 ! f>!r "p 0 p>tition$ (f & =m$ a *amb] tol]ably com=table b v cold1 & ! floor 0 ( tiles1 z 0 also t ( ! l>ge room 9 :i* ! mulete]s 7 accu/om$ to sleep on ! furniture ( ! mules4 ,aft] supp] ,i w5t to b$1 & hav+ (f]$ up my devotions to ,him :o _h protect$ me ?r\gh a dang]\s j\rney1 ,i slept s\ndly till ! morn+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,%opkeep] at ,evora--,spani% ,contrab&i/as--,lion & ,unicorn--,! ,f\nta9--,tru/ 9 ! ,almighty--,di/ribution ( ,tracts--,libr>y at ,evora--,manuscript--,! ,bible z a ,guide--,! ,infam\s ,m>y--,! ,man ( ,palmella--,! ,*>m--,! ,monki% ,sy/em--,sunday--,volney--,an ,auto-,da-,f--,m5 f ,spa9--,read+ ( a ,tract--,new ,arrival--,! ,h]b ,rosem>y4 ,evora is a small city1 wall$1 b n regul>ly =tifi$1 & c\ld n su/a9 a siege ( a day4 ,x has five gates2 be=e t to ! s\?-we/ is ! pr9cipal prom5ade ( its inhabitants3 ! fair on ,/4 ,john's day is likewise held !re2 ! h\ses are 9 g5]al v anci5t1 & _m ( !m unoccupi$4 ,x conta9s ab\t five ?\s& inhabitants1 ?\gh twice t numb] w\ld be by no means disproportionate to its size4 ,! two pr9cipal edifices are ! ,see1 or ca!dral1 & ! conv5t ( ,san ,francisco1 9 ! squ>e be=e ! latt] ( :i* 0 situat$ ! posada :]e ,i _h tak5 up my abode4 ,a l>ge b>rack = cavalry /&s on ! "r-h& side1 on ent]+ ! s\?-we/ gate4 ,to ! s\?-ea/1 at ! di/ance ( six leagues1 is to be se5 a blue *a9 ( hills1 ! highe/ ( :i* is call$ ,s]ra ,dorso2 x is picturesquely beautiful1 & conta9s )9 its recesses wolves & wild bo>s 9 numb]s4 ,ab\t a league & a half on ! o!r side ( ?is hill is ,e/remos4 ,i pass$ ! day succe$+ my arrival pr9cipally 9 exam9+ ! t[n & its environs1 &1 z ,i /roll$ ab\t1 ent]+ into conv]sation ) v>i\s p t ,i met2 sev]al ( ^! 7 ( ! middle class1 %opkeep]s & pr(essional m52 !y 7 all ,con/itutionali/s1 or pret5d$ to be s1 b _h v little to say except a few commonplace rem>ks on ! way ( liv+ ( ! fri>s1 _! hypocrisy & laz9ess4 ,i endeav\r$ to obta9 "s in=mation respect+ ! /ate ( in/ruction 9 ! place1 & f _! answ]s 0 l$ to believe t x mu/ be at ! l[e/ ebb1 = x seem$ t !re 0 nei!r book-%op nor s*ool4 ,:5 ,i spoke ( religion1 !y exhibit$ ! utmo/ apa?y = ! subject1 & mak+ _! b[s left me z soon z possible4 ,hav+ a lett] ( introduction to a p]son :o kept a %op 9 ! m>ket-place1 ,i w5t ?i!r & deliv]$ x to him z he /ood beh9d 8 c\nt]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 ,i f\nd t he _h be5 mu* p]secut$ :il/ ! old sy/em 0 9 its vig\r1 & t he ent]ta9$ a he>ty av]sion = x4 ,i told him t ! ignorance ( ! p 9 religi\s matt]s _h s]v$ to nurse t sy/em1 & t ! sure/ way to prev5t its return 0 to enlight5 _! m9ds3 ,i add$ t ,i _h br\ght a small /ock ( ,bibles & ,te/am5ts to ,evora1 :i* ,i wi%$ to leave = sale 9 ! h&s ( "s respectable m]*ant1 & t if he 7 anxi\s to help to lay ! axe to ! root ( sup]/ition & tyranny1 he c\ld n d s m effectually ?an by und]tak+ ! *>ge ( ^! books4 ,he decl>$ 8 will+ness to d s1 & ,i w5t away det]m9$ to entru/ to him half ( my /ock4 ,i return$ to ! ho/elry1 & sat d[n on a log ( wood on ! he>? )9 ! imm5se *imney 9 ! common ap>tm5t2 two surly look+ m5 7 on _! knees on ! /ones2 be=e !m 0 a l>ge heap ( pieces ( old iron1 brass1 & copp]2 !y 7 assort+ x1 & /[+ x away 9 v>i\s bags4 ,!y 7 ,spani% contrab&i/as ( ! l[e/ class1 & e>n$ a mis]able livelihood by smuggl+ su* rubbi% f ,portugal into ,spa94 ,n a ^w proce$$ f _! lips1 & :5 ,i address$ !m 9 _! native language1 !y return$ no o!r answ] ?an a k9d ( gr[l4 ,!y look$ z dirty & ru/y z ! iron 9 :i* !y traffick$2 _! f\r mis]able donkeys 7 9 ! /able 9 ! re>4 ,! woman ( ! h\se & h] daught] 7 exce$+ly civil to me1 & com+ ne> cr\*$ d[n1 ask+ v>i\s que/ions ab\t ,engl&4 ,a man dress$ some:at l an ,engli% sailor1 :o sat on ! o!r side ( ! he>? confront+ me1 said1 8,i hate ! ,engli%1 = !y are n baptiz$1 & h n ! law10 mean+ ! law ( ,god4 ,i laugh$1 & told him t accord+ to ! law ( ,engl&1 no "o :o 0 unbaptiz$ c\ld be buri$ 9 consecrat$ gr\nd2 :]eupon he said1 8,!n y are /rict] ?an we40 ,he !n said1 8,:at is meant by ! lion & ! unicorn :i* ,i saw ! o!r day on ! coat ( arms ov] ! door ( ! ,engli% consul at ,/4 ,ubes80 ,i said !y 7 ! arms ( ,engl&6 8,yes10 he repli$1 8b :at d !y repres5t80 ,i said ,i did n "k4 8,!n10 said he1 8y d n "k ! secrets ( y\r own h\se40 ,i said1 8,suppose ,i 7 to tell y t !y repres5t ! ,lion ( ,be?lehem1 & ! horn$ mon/] ( ! flam+ pit 9 combat1 z to :i* %\ld obta9 ! ma/]y 9 ,engl&1 :at w\ld y say80 ,he repli$1 8,i %\ld say t y gave a fair answ]40 ,?is man & myself became great fri5ds2 he came f ,palmella1 n f> f ,/4 ,ubes2 he _h sev]al mules & horses ) him1 & dealt 9 corn & b>ley4 ,i aga9 walk$ out & roam$ 9 ! environs ( ! t[n4 ,ab\t half a mile f ! s\!rn wall is a /one f\nta91 :]e ! mulete]s & o!r p :o visit ! t[n are accu/om$ to wat] _! horses4 ,i sat d[n by x1 & !re ,i rema9$ ab\t two h\rs1 ent]+ into conv]sation ) e "o :o halt$ at ! f\nta92 & ,i w "h obs]ve1 t dur+ ! "t ( my soj\rn at ,evora1 ,i repeat$ my visit e day1 & rema9$ !re ! same "t2 & by foll[+ ?is plan1 ,i believe t ,i spoke to at lea/ two hundr$ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,portugal ^u matt]s relat+ to _! et]nal welf>e4 ,i f\nd t v few ( ^? :om ,i address$ _h receiv$ any species ( lit]>y education1 none ( !m _h se5 ! ,bible1 & n m ?an half a doz5 _h ! slighte/ inkl+ ( :at ! holy book consi/$4 ,i f\nd t mo/ ( !m 7 bigot$ ,papi/s & ,miguelites at he>t4 ,i !re=e1 :5 !y told me !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 d5i$ ! possibility ( _! be+ s1 z !y 7 ignorant ( ,*ri/ & ,8 comm&m5ts1 & plac$ _! hope ( salvation on outw>d =ms & sup]/iti\s obs]vances1 :i* 7 ! inv5tion ( ,satan1 :o wi%$ to keep !m 9 d>kness t at la/ !y might /umble into ! pit :i* he _h dug = !m4 ,i said repeat$ly t ! ,pope1 :om !y rev]$1 0 an ar* deceiv]1 & ! head m9i/] ( ,satan "h on e>?1 & t ! monks & fri>s1 ^: abs5ce !y s deplor$1 & to :om !y _h be5 accu/om$ to confess !mselves1 7 8 subord9ate ag5ts4 ,:5 call$ ^u = pro(s1 ,i inv>iably cit$ ! ignorance ( my auditors respect+ ! ,scriptures1 & said t if _! spiritual guides _h be5 really m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 !y w\ld n h p]mitt$ _! flocks to rema9 unacqua9t$ ) ,8 ,^w4 ,s9ce ?is occurr$1 ,i h be5 frequ5tly surpris$ t ,i exp]i5c$ no insult & ill-treatm5t f ! p1 ^: sup]/itions ,i 0 ?us attack+2 b ,i really exp]i5c$ none1 & am incl9$ to believe t ! utt] fe>lessness :i* ,i display$1 tru/+ 9 ! ,protection ( ! ,almighty1 may h be5 ! cause4 ,:5 ?reat5$ by dang]1 ! be/ policy is to fix y\r eye /eadily ^u x1 & x w 9 g5]al vani% l ! morn+ mi/ be=e ! sun2 :]eas1 if y quail be=e x1 x is sure to become m imm95t4 ,i h f]v5t hope t ! words ( my m\? sank deep into ! he>ts ( "s ( my auditors1 z ,i obs]v$ _m ( !m dep>t mus+ & p5sive4 ,i occasionally di/ribut$ tracts among/ !m2 = al?\gh !y !mselves 7 unable to turn !m to mu* acc\nt1 ,i ?\ght t by _! means !y might become ( s]vice at "s future "t1 & fall into ! h&s ( o!rs1 to :om !y might be ( et]nal int]e/4 ,_m a book :i* is ab&on$ to ! wat]s is waft$ to "s remote %ore1 & !re proves a bless+ & a com=t to millions1 :o are ignorant f :5ce x came4 ,! next day1 :i* 0 ,friday1 ,i call$ at ! h\se ( my fri5d ,don ,g]onimo ,azveto4 ,i did n f9d him !re1 b 0 direct$ to ! see1 or episcopal palace1 9 an ap>tm5t ( :i* ,i f\nd him1 writ+1 ) ano!r g5tleman1 to :om he introduc$ me2 x 0 ! gov]nor ( ,evora1 :o welcom$ me ) e m>k ( k9dness & affability4 ,aft] "s disc\rse1 we w5t out toge!r to exam9e an anci5t edifice1 :i* 0 report$ to h s]v$1 9 bygone times1 z a temple to ,diana4 ,"p ( x 0 evid5tly ( ,roman ar*itecture1 = !re 0 no mi/ak+ ! beautiful light pill>s :i* support$ a dome1 "u :i* ! sacrifices to ! mo/ captivat+ & poetical div9ity ( ! hea!n !ocracy _h probably be5 made2 b ! orig9al space betwe5 ! pill>s _h be5 fill$ up ) rubbi% ( a mod]n date1 & ! re/ ( ! build+ 0 app>5tly ( ! ar*itecture ( ! latt] end ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x 0 situat$ at "o end ( ! build+ :i* _h once be5 ! seat ( ! ,inquisition1 & _h s]v$1 be=e ! erection ( ! pres5t see1 z ! resid5ce ( ! bi%op4 ,)9 ! see1 :]e ! gov]nor n[ resides1 is a sup]b libr>y1 occupy+ an imm5se vault$ room1 l ! aisle ( a ca!dral1 & 9 a side ap>tm5t is a collection ( pa9t+s by ,portuguese arti/s1 *iefly portraits1 among/ :i* is t ( ,don ,seba/ian4 ,i s9c]ely hope x did n d him ju/ice1 = x repres5ts him 9 ! %ape ( an awkw>d lad ( ab\t eighte51 ) a bloat$ booby face ) />+ eyes1 & a ruff r\nd a %ort apoplectic neck4 ,i 0 %[n sev]al beautifully illum9at$ missals & o!r manuscripts2 b ! "o :i* mo/ arre/$ my att5tion1 ,i sc>cely ne$ say :y1 0 t :i* bore ! foll[+ title3-- 8,=ma sive ord9atio ,capelli illu/rissimi et xianissimi pr9cipis ,h5vici ,sexti ,regis ,anglie et ,francie am dm ,hib]nie descripta s]5issio pr9cipi ,alfonso ,regi ,portugalie illu/ri p] humilem s]vitorem sm ,willm4 ,sav4 ,decanu capelle supradicte40 ,x seem$ a voice f ! old5 times ( my de> native l&6 ,?is libr>y & picture gall]y _h be5 =m$ by "o ( ! latt] bi%ops1 a p]son ( mu* le>n+ & piety4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i d9$ ) ,don ,g]onimo & 8 bro!r2 ! latt] soon left u to att5d to 8 milit>y duties4 ,my fri5d & myself _h n[ mu* conv]sation ( consid]able int]e/2 he lam5t$ ! deplorable /ate ( ignorance 9 :i* 8 c\ntrym5 exi/$ at pres5t4 ,he said t 8 fri5d ! gov]nor & himself 7 endeav\r+ to e/abli% a s*ool 9 ! vic9ity1 & t !y _h made application to ! gov]nm5t = ! use ( an empty conv5t1 call$ ! ,esp9heiro1 or ?orn tree1 at ab\t a league's di/ance1 & t !y _h little d\bt ( _! reque/ be+ compli$ )4 ,i _h be=e told him :o ,i 01 & aft] express+ joy at ! plan :i* he _h 9 contemplation1 ,i n[ urg$ him 9 ! mo/ press+ mann] to use all 8 influ5ce to make ! k ( ! ,scripture ! basis ( ! education :i* ! *ildr5 7 to receive1 & add$1 t half ! ,bibles & ,te/am5ts :i* ,i _h br\ght ) me to ,evora 7 he>tily at 8 s]vice2 he in/antly gave me 8 h&1 said he accept$ my (f] ) ! greate/ pleasure1 & w\ld d all 9 8 p[] to =w>d my views1 :i* 7 9 _m respects 8 own4 ,i n[ told him t ,i did n come to ,portugal ) ! view ( propagat+ ! dogmas ( any p>ticul> sect1 b ) ! hope ( introduc+ ! ,bible1 :i* is ! well-head ( all t is useful & conducive to ! happ9ess ( society1--t ,i c>$ n :at p call$ !mselves1 provid$ !y foll[$ ! ,bible z a guide2 = t :]e ! ,scriptures 7 read1 nei!r prie/craft nor tyranny c\ld long exi/1 & in/anc$ ! case ( my own c\ntry1 ! cause ( ^: fre$om & prosp]ity 0 ! ,bible1 & t only1 z ! la/ p]secutor ( ?is book1 ! bloody & infam\s ,m>y1 0 ! la/ tyrant :o _h sat on ! ?rone ( ,engl&4 ,we did n "p till ! night 0 consid]ably advanc$1 & ! next morn+ ,i s5t him ! books1 9 ! firm & confid5t hope t a bright & glori\s morn+ 0 ab\t to rise ov] ! night :i* _h s long ca/ its dre>y %ad[s ov] ! regions ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,! day aft] ?is int]e/+ ev5t1 :i* 0 ,saturday1 ,i _h m conv]sation ) ! man f ,palmella4 ,i ask$ him if 9 8 j\rneys he _h nev] be5 attack$ by robb]s2 he answ]$ no1 = t he g5]ally travell$ 9 company ) o!rs4 8,h[ev]10 said he1 87 ,i alone ,i %\ld h little fe>1 = ,i am well protect$40 ,i said t ,i suppos$ he c>ri$ arms ) him4 8,no o!r arms ?an ?is10 said he1 pull+ out "o ( ^? long desp]ate look+ knives1 ( ,engli% manufacture1 ) :i* e ,portuguese peasant is usually furni%$4 ,?is knife s]ves = _m purposes1 & ,i %\ld consid] x a f> m effici5t weapon ?an a dagg]4 8,b10 said he1 8,i d n place mu* confid5ce 9 ! knife40 ,i !n inquir$ 9 :at re/$ 8 hope ( protection4 8,9 ?is10 said he3 & unbutton+ 8 wai/coat1 he %[$ me a small bag1 atta*$ to 8 neck by a silk5 /r+4 8,9 ?is bag is an oracam1 or pray]1 writt5 by a p]son ( p[]1 & z long z ,i c>ry x ab\t ) me1 no ill c befall me40 ,curiosity is ! lead+ feature ( my "*1 & ,i in/antly said1 ) eag]ness1 t ,i %\ld feel great pleasure 9 be+ p]mitt$ to read ! pray]4 8,well10 he repli$1 8y are my fri5d1 & ,i w\ld d = y :at ,i w\ld = few o!rs1 ,i w %[ x y40 ,he !n ask$ = my p5knife1 & hav+ unripp$ ! bag1 took out a l>ge piece ( pap] closely fold$ up4 ,i hurri$ to my ap>tm5t & comm5c$ ! exam9ation ( x4 ,x 0 scrawl$ ov] 9 a v illegible h&1 & 0 moreov] mu* /a9$ ) p]spiration1 s t ,i _h consid]able difficulty 9 mak+ myself ma/] ( its cont5ts1 b ,i at la/ accompli%$ ! foll[+ lit]al translation ( ! *>m1 :i* 0 writt5 9 bad ,portuguese1 b :i* /ruck me at ! "t z be+ "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable compositions t _h ev] come to my k4 ,,! ,,*>m 8,j ,judge & div9e ,son ( ! ,virg9 ,m>ia1 :o wa/ born 9 ,be?lehem1 a ,naz>5e1 & wa/ crucifi$ 9 ! mid/ ( all ,jewry1 ,i besee* !e1 ,o ,"l1 by ?y six? day1 t ! body ( me be n caught1 nor put to dea? by ! h&s ( ju/ice at all2 peace be ) y1 ! peace ( ,*ri/1 may ,i receive peace1 may y receive peace1 said ,god to 8 disciples4 ,if ! accurs$ ju/ice %\ld di/ru/ me1 or h its eyes on me1 9 ord] to take me or to rob me1 may its eyes n see me1 may its m\? n speak to me1 may x h e>s :i* may n he> me1 may x h h&s :i* may n seize me1 may x h feet :i* may n ov]take me2 = may ,i be arm$ ) ! arms ( ,/4 ,george1 cov]$ ) ! cloak ( ,abraham1 & %ipp$ 9 ! ark ( ,noah1 s t x c nei!r see me1 nor he> me1 nor draw ! blood f my body4 ,i also adjure !e1 ,o ,"l1 by ^? ?ree bless$ crosses1 by ^? ?ree bless$ *alices1 by ^? ?ree bless$ cl]gym51 by ^? ?ree consecrat$ ho/s1 t ?\ give me t sweet company :i* ?\ gave/ to ! ,virg9 ,m>ia1 f ! gates ( ,be?lehem to ! portals ( ,j]usalem1 t ,i may g & come ) pleasure & joy ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,virg9 ,m>ia1 ! prolific yet nev]!less ! et]nal virg940 ,! woman ( ! h\se & h] daught] _h simil> bags atta*$ to _! necks1 conta9+ *>ms1 :i*1 !y said1 prev5t$ ! wit*es hav+ p[] to h>m !m4 ,! belief 9 wit*craft is v preval5t among/ ! peasantry ( ! ,alemtejo1 & ,i believe ( o!r prov9ces ( ,portugal4 ,?is is "o ( ! relics ( ! monki% sy/em1 ! aim ( :i*1 9 all c\ntries :]e x has exi/$1 seems to h be5 to besot ! m9ds ( ! p1 t !y might be m easily misl$4 ,all ^! *>ms 7 fabrications ( ! monks1 :o _h sold !m to _! infatuat$ confessants4 ,! monks ( ! ,greek & ,syrian *ur*es likewise deal 9 ?is w>e1 :i* !y "k to be poison1 b :i* !y w\ld r v5d ?an ! :olesome balm ( ! gospel1 because x br+s !m a l>ge price1 & fo/]s ! delusion :i* enables !m to live a life ( luxury4 ,! ,sunday morn+ 0 f9e1 & ! pla9 be=e ! *ur* ( ! conv5t ( ,san ,francisco 0 cr[d$ ) p ha/5+ to or return+ f ! mass4 ,aft] hav+ p]=m$ my morn+ devotion1 & breakfa/$1 ,i w5t d[n to ! kit*52 ! girl ,g]onima 0 seat$ by ! fire4 ,i inquir$ if %e _h he>d mass8 ,%e repli$ 9 ! negative1 & t %e did n int5d to he> x4 ,^u my inquir+ h] motive = abs5t+ h]self1 %e repli$1 t s9ce ! fri>s _h be5 expell$ f _! *ur*es & conv5ts %e _h ceas$ to att5d mass1 or to confess h]self2 = t ! gov]nm5t prie/s _h no spiritual p[]1 & consequ5tly %e nev] tr\bl$ !m4 ,%e said ! fri>s 7 holy m5 & *>itable2 = t e morn+ ^? ( ! conv5t ov] ! way f$ =ty poor p]sons ) ! relics ( ! meals ( ! prec$+ day1 b t n[ ^! p 7 all[$ to />ve4 ,i repli$1 t ! fri>s1 :o liv$ on ! fat ( ! l&1 c\ld well af=d to be/[ a few bones ^u _! poor1 & t _! do+ s 0 m]ely a "p ( _! policy1 by :i* !y hop$ to secure to !mselves fri5ds 9 "t ( ne$4 ,! girl !n obs]v$1 t z x 0 ,sunday1 ,i %\ld p]haps l to see "s books1 & )\t wait+ = a reply %e produc$ !m4 ,!y consi/$ pr9cipally ( popul> /ories1 ) lives & miracles ( sa9ts1 b among/ !m 0 a translation ( ,volney's ,ru9s ( ,empires4 ,i express$ a wi% to "k h[ %e became possess$ ( ?is book4 ,%e said t a "y man1 a great ,con/itutionali/1 _h giv5 x to h] "s mon?s previ\s1 & _h press$ h] mu* to read x1 = t x 0 "o ( ! be/ books 9 ! _w4 ,i repli$1 t ! au?or ( x 0 an emiss>y ( ,satan1 & an enemy ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! s\ls ( mank9d2 t x 0 writt5 ) ! sole aim ( br++ all religion into contempt1 & t x inculcat$ ! doctr9e t !re 0 no future /ate1 nor rew>d = ! righte\s nor puni%m5t = ! wick$4 ,%e made no reply1 b go+ into ano!r room1 return$ ) h] apron full ( dry /icks & bru%wood1 all :i* %e pil$ ^u ! fire1 & produc$ a bright blaze4 ,%e !n took ! book f my h& & plac$ x ^u ! flam+ pile2 !n sitt+ d[n1 took h] ros>y out ( h] pocket & told h] beads till ! volume 0 consum$4 ,?is 0 an auto da f 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,on ! ,monday & ,tuesday ,i paid my usual visits to ! f\nta91 & likewise rode ab\t ! neighb\rhood on a mule1 = ! purpose ( circulat+ tracts4 ,i dropp$ a great _m 9 ! fav\rite walks ( ! p ( ,evora1 z ,i felt r dubi\s ( _! accept+ !m _h ,i pr(f]$ !m ) my own h&1 :]eas1 %\ld !y be obs]v$ ly+ on ! gr\nd1 ,i ?\ght t curiosity might cause !m to be pick$ up & exam9$4 ,i likewise1 on ! ,tuesday ev5+1 paid a f>ewell visit to my fri5d ,azveto1 z x 0 my int5tion to leave ,evora on ! ,?ursday foll[+ & return to ,lisbon2 9 :i* view ,i _h engag$ a cala% ( a man :o in=m$ me t he _h s]v$ z a soldi] 9 ! gr&e arme ( ,napoleon1 & be5 pres5t 9 ! ,russian campaign4 ,he look$ ! v image ( a drunk>d4 ,8 face 0 cov]$ ) c>buncles1 & 8 brea? impregnat$ ) ! fumes ( /rong wat]s4 ,he wi%$ mu* to conv]se ) me 9 ,fr5*1 9 ! speak+ ( :i* language x seem$ he prid$ himself1 b ,i refus$1 & told him to speak ! language ( ! c\ntry1 or ,i w\ld hold no disc\rse ) him4 ,w$nesday 0 /ormy1 ) occasional ra94 ,on com+ d[n1 ,i f\nd t my fri5d f ,palmella _h dep>t$3 b sev]al contrab&i/as _h arriv$ f ,spa94 ,!y 7 mo/ly f9e fell[s1 & unlike ! two ,i _h se5 ! prec$+ week1 :o 7 ( mu* l[] degree1 7 *atty & communicative2 !y spoke _! native language1 & no o!r1 & seem$ to hold ! ,portuguese 9 great contempt4 ,! magnific5t tones ( ! ,spani% s\nd$ to great advantage amid/ ! %rill squeak+ dialect ( ,portugal4 ,i 0 soon 9 deep conv]sation ) !m1 & 0 mu* pleas$ to f9d t all ( !m c\ld read4 ,i pres5t$ ! elde/1 a man ( ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 ) a tract 9 ,spani%4 ,he exam9$ x = "s "t ) great att5tion2 he !n rose f 8 seat1 & go+ into ! middle ( ! ap>tm5t1 began read+ x al\d1 sl[ly & emphatically2 8 companions ga!r$ ar\nd him1 & e n[ & !n express$ _! approbation ( :at !y he>d4 ,! read] occasionally call$ ^u me to expla9 passages :i*1 z !y ref]r$ to p>ticul> texts ( ,scripture1 he did n exactly und]/&1 = n "o ( ! p>ty _h ev] se5 ei!r ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he cont9u$ read+ = upw>ds ( an h\r1 until he _h f9i%$ ! tract2 &1 at its conclusion1 ! :ole p>ty 7 clamor\s = simil> ones1 ) :i* ,i 0 happy to be able to supply !m4 ,mo/ ( ^! m5 spoke ( prie/craft & ! monki% sy/em ) ! utmo/ abhorr5ce1 & said t !y %\ld pref] dea? to submitt+ aga9 to ! yoke :i* _h =m]ly gall$ _! necks4 ,i que/ion$ !m v p>ticul>ly respect+ ! op9ion ( _! neighb\rs & acqua9tances on ?is po9t1 & !y assur$ me t 9 _! "p ( ! ,spani% fronti] all 7 ( ! same m9d1 & t !y c>$ z little = ! ,pope & 8 monks z !y did = ,don ,c>los2 = ! latt] 0 a dw>f 7*icotito7 & a tyrant1 & ! o!rs 7 plund]]s & robb]s4 ,i told !m !y mu/ bew>e ( conf\nd+ religion ) prie/craft1 & t 9 _! abhorr5ce ( ! latt] !y mu/ n =get t !re is a ,god & a ,*ri/ to :om !y mu/ look = salvation1 & ^: ^w x 0 incumb5t ^u !m to /udy on e occasion2 :]eupon !y all express$ a dev\t belief 9 ,*ri/ & ! ,virg94 ,^! m51 ?\gh 9 _m respects m enlight5$ ?an ! surr\nd+ peasantry1 7 9 o!rs z mu* 9 ! d>k2 !y believ$ 9 wit*craft & 9 ! efficacy ( p>ticul> *>ms4 ,! night 0 v /ormy1 & at ab\t n9e we he>d a gallop+ t[>ds ! door1 & !n a l\d knock+2 x 0 op5$1 & 9 ru%$ a wild-look+ man m\nt$ on a donkey2 he wore a ragg$ jacket ( %eepsk91 call$ 9 ,spani% zam>ra1 ) bree*es ( ! same z f> d[n z 8 knees2 8 legs 7 b>e4 ,ar\nd 8 sombr]o1 or %ad[y hat1 0 ti$ a l>ge quantity ( ! h]b :i* 9 ,engli% is call$ rosem>y1 9 ,spani% rom]o1 & 9 ! ru/ic language ( ,portugal1 alecrim2 :i* la/ is a ^w ( ,sc&9avian orig9 7ellegr571 signify+ ! elf9 plant1 & 0 probably c>ri$ into ! s\? by ! ,v&als4 ,! man seem$ frantic ) t]ror1 & said t ! wit*es _h be5 pursu+ him & hov]+ ov] 8 head = ! la/ two leagues4 ,he came f ! ,spani% fronti] ) meal & o!r articles2 he said t 8 wife 0 foll[+ him & w\ld soon arrive1 & 9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r %e made h] appe>ance1 dripp+ ) ra91 & also m\nt$ on a donkey4 ,i ask$ my fri5ds ! contrab&i/as :y he wore ! rosem>y 9 8 hat2 :]eupon !y told me t x 0 good aga9/ wit*es & ! mis*ances on ! road4 ,i _h no "t to argue aga9/ ?is sup]/ition1 =1 z ! *aise 0 to be ready at five ! next morn+1 ,i wi%$ to make ! mo/ ( ! %ort "t :i* ,i c\ld devote to sleep4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,vexati\s ,delays--,drunk5 ,driv]--,! ,murd]$ ,mule--,! ,lam5tation--,adv5ture on ! ,hea?--,fe> ( ,d>kness--,portuguese ,fidalgo--,! ,escort--,return to ,lisbon4 ,i rose at f\r1 & aft] hav+ tak5 "s refre%m5t1 ,i desc5d$ & f\nd ! /range man & 8 wife sleep+ 9 ! *imney corn] by ! fire1 :i* 0 /ill burn+2 !y soon awoke & began prep>+ _! breakfa/1 :i* consi/$ ( salt s>d9has1 broil$ ^u ! emb]s4 ,9 ! meantime ! woman sang snat*es ( ! beautiful hymn1 v common 9 ,spa91 :i* comm5ces ?us3-- 8,once ( old ^u a m\nta91 %eph]ds ov]come ) sleep1 ,ne> to ,be?lem's holy t[]1 kept at dead ( night _! %eep2 ,r\nd ab\t ! trunk !y nodd$ ( a huge ignit$ oak1 ,:5ce ! crackl+ flame asc5d+ bright & cle> ! d>kness broke40 ,on he>+ t ,i 0 ab\t to dep>t1 %e said1 8,y %all h "s ( my husb&'s rosem>y1 :i* w keep y f dang]1 & prev5t any mis=tune occurr+40 ,i 0 fooli% en\gh to p]mit h] to put "s ( x 9 my hat2 & ! man hav+ by ?is "t arriv$ ) 8 mules1 ,i bade f>ewell to my fri5dly ho/esses1 & ent]$ ! *aise ) my s]vant4 ,i rem>k$ at ! "t1 t ! mules :i* drew u 7 ! f9e/ ,i _h ev] se52 ! l>ge/ c\ld be little %ort ( sixte5 h&s high2 & ! fell[ told me 9 8 bad ,fr5* t he lov$ !m bett] ?an 8 wife & *ildr54 ,we turn$ r\nd ! corn] ( ! conv5t & proce$$ d[n ! /reet :i* leads to ! s\?-we/]n gate4 ,! driv] n[ /opp$ be=e ! door ( a l>ge h\se1 & hav+ alight$1 said t x 0 yet v e>ly1 & t he 0 afraid to v5ture =?1 z x 0 v probable we %\ld be robb$1 & himself murd]$1 z ! robb]s :o resid$ 9 ! t[n w\ld be appreh5sive ( 8 discov]+ !m1 b t ! family :o liv$ 9 ?is h\se 7 go+ to ,lisbon1 & w\ld dep>t 9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 :5 we might avail ourselves ( an escort ( soldi]s :i* !y w\ld take ) !m1 & 9 _! company we %\ld run no dang]4 ,i told him ,i _h no fe>1 & comm&$ him to drive on2 b he said he w\ld n1 & left u 9 ! /reet4 ,we wait$ an h\r1 :5 two c>riages came to ! door ( ! h\se1 b x seems ! family 7 n yet ready1 :]eupon ! coa*man likewise got d[n & w5t away4 ,at ! expiration ( ab\t half an h\r ! family came out1 & :5 _! luggage _h be5 arrang$ !y call$ = ! coa*man1 b he 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,se>* 0 made = him1 b ineffectually1 & an h\r m 0 sp5t be=e ano!r driv] c\ld be procur$2 b ! escort _h n yet made its appe>ance1 & x 0 n be=e a s]vant _h be5 twice despat*$ to ! b>racks t x arriv$4 ,at la/ ev]y?+ 0 ready1 & !y drove (f4 ,all ?is "t ,i _h se5 no?+ ( our own coa*man1 & ,i fully expect$ t he _h ab&on$ u altoge!r4 ,9 a few m9utes ,i saw him /agg]+ up ! /reet 9 a /ate ( intoxication1 attempt+ to s+ ! ,m>seillois hymn4 ,i said no?+ to him1 b sat obs]v+ him4 ,he /ood = "s "t />+ at ! mules & talk+ incoh]5t nons5se 9 ,fr5*4 ,at la/ he said1 8,i am n s drunk b ,i c ride10 & proce$$ to lead 8 mules t[>ds ! gate4 ,:5 out ( ! t[n he made sev]al ineffectual attempts to m\nt ! smalle/ mule :i* bore ! saddle2 he at l5g? succe$$1 & in/antly comm5c$ spurr+ at a furi\s rate d[n ! road4 ,we arriv$ at a place :]e a n>r[ rocky pa? bran*$ (f1 by tak+ :i* we %\ld avoid a consid]able circuit r\nd ! city wall1 :i* o!rwise x w\ld be necess>y to make be=e we c\ld rea* ! road to ,lisbon1 :i* lay at ! nor?-ea/2 he n[ said1 8,i %all take ?is pa?1 = by s do+ we %all ov]take ! family 9 a m9ute02 s into ! pa? we w5t2 x 0 sc>cely wide en\gh to admit ! c>riage1 & exce$+ly /eep & brok52 we proce$$2 asc5d+ & desc5d+1 ! :eels crack$1 & ! motion 0 s viol5t t we 7 9 dang] ( be+ ca/ out z f a sl+4 ,i saw t if we rema9$ 9 ! c>riage x mu/ be brok5 9 pieces1 z our weight mu/ insure its de/ruction4 ,i call$ to him 9 ,portuguese to /op1 b he flogg$ & spurr$ ! bea/s ! m4 ,my man n[ entreat$ me = ,god's sake to speak to him 9 ,fr5*1 =1 if any?+ w\ld pacify him1 t w\ld4 ,i did s1 & entreat$ him to let u dism\nt & walk1 till we _h cle>$ ?is dang]\s way4 ,! result ju/ifi$ ,antonio's anticipation4 ,he in/antly /opp$ & said1 8,sir1 y are ma/]1 y h only to comm& & ,i %all obey40 ,we dism\nt$ & walk$ on till we rea*$ ! great road1 :5 we once m seat$ ourselves4 ,! family 7 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile 9 advance1 & we 7 no soon] reseat$1 ?an he la%$ ! mules into full gallop = ! purpose ( ov]tak+ x2 8 cloak _h fall5 f 8 %\ld]1 &1 9 endeav\r+ to readju/ x1 he dropp$ ! /r+ f 8 h& by :i* he guid$ ! l>ge mule1 x became entangl$ 9 ! legs ( ! poor animal1 :i* fell heavily on its neck1 x /ruggl$ = a mom5t1 & !n lay /ret*$ across ! way1 ! %afts ov] its body4 ,i 0 pit*$ =w>d into ! dirt1 & ! drunk5 driv] fell ^u ! murd]$ mule4 ,i 0 9 a great rage1 & cri$1 8,y drunk5 r5egade1 :o are a%am$ to speak ! language ( y\r own c\ntry1 y h brok5 ! /aff ( y\r exi/5ce1 & may n[ />ve40 8,paci5cia10 said he1 & began kick+ ! head ( ! mule1 9 ord] to make x rise2 b ,i pu%$ him d[n1 & tak+ 8 knife1 :i* _h fall5 f 8 pocket1 cut ! b&s by :i* x 0 atta*$ to ! c>riage1 b life _h fl$1 & ! film ( dea? _h begun to cov] its eyes4 ,! fell[1 9 ! recklessness ( intoxication1 seem$ at fir/ dispos$ to make light ( 8 loss1 say+1 8,! mule is dead1 x 0 ,god's w t %e %\ld die1 :at m c be said8 ,paci5cia40 ,mean:ile1 ,i despat*$ ,antonio to ! t[n = ! purpose ( hir+ mules1 &1 hav+ tak5 my baggage f ! *aise1 wait$ on ! roadside until he %\ld arrive4 ,! fumes ( ! liquor began n[ to dep>t f ! fell['s bra92 he clasp$ 8 h&s & exclaim$1 8,bless$ ,virg91 :at is to become ( me8 ,h[ am ,i to support myself8 ,:]e am ,i to get ano!r mule6 ,= my mule1 my be/ mule is dead1 %e fell ^u ! road1 & di$ ( a sudd56 ,i h be5 9 ,france1 & 9 o!r c\ntries1 & h se5 bea/s ( all k9ds1 b su* a mule z t ,i h nev] se52 b %e is dead--my mule is dead--%e fell ^u ! road & di$ ( a sudd560 ,he cont9u$ 9 ?is /ra9 = a consid]able "t1 & ! burd5 ( 8 lam5tation 0 always1 8,my mule is dead1 %e fell ^u ! road1 & di$ ( a sudd540 ,at l5g? he took ! coll> f ! creature's neck1 & put x ^u ! o!r1 :i* ) "s difficulty he plac$ 9 ! %afts4 ,a beautiful boy ( ab\t ?irte5 n[ came f ! direction ( ! t[n1 runn+ along ! road ) ! velocity ( a h>e3 he /opp$ be=e ! dead mule & bur/ into te>s3 x 0 ! man's son1 :o _h he>d ( ! accid5t f ,antonio4 ,?is 0 too mu* = ! poor fell[3 he ran up to ! boy1 & said1 8,don't cry1 our bread is gone1 b x is ,god's w2 ! mule is dead60 ,he !n flung himself on ! gr\nd1 utt]+ fe>ful cries4 8,i c\ld h borne my loss10 said he1 8b :5 ,i saw my *ild cry1 ,i became a fool40 ,i gave him two or ?ree cr[ns1 & add$ "s words ( com=t2 assur+ him ,i _h no d\bt t1 if he ab&on$ dr9k1 ! ,almighty ,god w\ld take compassion on him & repair 8 loss4 ,at l5g? he became m compos$1 & plac+ my baggage 9 ! *aise1 we return$ to ! t[n1 :]e ,i f\nd two excell5t rid+ mules await+ my arrival at ! inn4 ,i did n see ! ,spani% woman1 or ,i %\ld h told h] ( ! little efficacy ( rosem>y 9 ?is in/ance4 ,i h kn[n sev]al drunk>ds among/ ! ,portuguese1 b1 )\t "o exception1 !y h be5 individuals :o1 hav+ travell$ abroad1 l ?is fell[1 h return$ ) a contempt = _! own c\ntry1 & pollut$ ) ! wor/ vices ( ! l&s :i* !y h visit$4 ,i w\ld /rongly advise any ( my c\ntrym5 :o may *ance to read ^! l9es1 t1 if _! fate lead !m into ,spa9 or ,portugal1 !y avoid hir+ z dome/ics1 or be+ connect$ )1 individuals ( ! l[] classes :o speak any o!r language ?an _! own1 z ! probability is t !y are he>tless ?ieves & drunk>ds4 ,^! g5try are inv>iably say+ all !y c 9 dispraise ( _! native l&2 & x is my op9ion1 gr\nd$ ^u exp]i5ce1 t an individual :o is capable ( su* bas5ess w\ld n hesitate at ! p]petration ( any villa9y1 = next to ! love ( ,god1 ! love ( c\ntry is ! be/ prev5tive ( crime4 ,he :o is pr\d ( 8 c\ntry1 w be p>ticul>ly cauti\s n to d any?+ :i* is calculat$ to disgrace x4 ,we n[ j\rney$ t[>ds ,lisbon1 & rea*$ ,monte ,moro ab\t two o'clock4 ,aft] tak+ su* refre%m5t z ! place af=d$1 we pursu$ our way till we 7 )9 a qu>t] ( a league ( ! huts :i* /& on ! edge ( ! savage wild]ness we _h be=e cross$4 ,"h we 7 ov]tak5 by a horseman2 he 0 a p[]ful1 middle-siz$ man1 & 0 m\nt$ on a noble ,spani% horse4 ,he _h a broad1 sl\*+ sombr]o on 8 head1 & wore a j]k9 ( blue clo?1 ) l>ge bosses ( silv] = buttons1 & clasps ( ! same metal2 he _h bree*es ( yell[ lea!r1 & imm5se jackboots3 at 8 saddle 0 slung a =midable gun4 ,he inquir$ if ,i int5d$ to pass ! night at ,v5das ,novas1 & on my reply+ 9 ! affirmative1 he said t he w\ld avail himself ( our company4 ,he n[ look$ t[>ds ! sun1 ^: disk 0 rapidly s9k+ b5ea? ! horizon1 & entreat$ u to spur on & make ! mo/ ( its light1 = t ! moor 0 a horrible place 9 ! dusk4 ,he plac$ himself at our head1 & we trott$ briskly on1 ! boy or mulete] :o att5d$ u runn+ beh9d )\t exhibit+ ! slighte/ symptom ( fatigue4 ,we ent]$ ^u ! moor1 & _h advanc$ ab\t a mile :5 d>k night fell ar\nd u2 we 7 9 a wild pa?1 ) high bru%wood on ei!r side1 :5 ! rid] said t he c\ld n confront ! d>kness1 & begg$ me to ride on be=e1 & he w\ld foll[ aft]3 ,i c\ld he> him trembl+4 ,i ask$ ! reason ( 8 t]ror1 & he repli$ t at "o "t d>kness 0 ! same ?+ to him z day1 b t ( late ye>s he dread$ x1 especially 9 wild places4 ,i compli$ ) 8 reque/1 b ,i 0 ignorant ( ! way1 & z ,i c\ld sc>cely see my h&1 0 cont9ually go+ wrong4 ,?is made ! man impati5t1 & he aga9 plac$ himself at our head4 ,we proce$$ s = a consid]able way1 :5 he aga9 /opp$1 & said t ! p[] ( ! d>kness 0 too mu* = him4 ,8 horse seem$ to be infect$ ) ! same panic1 = x %ook 9 e limb4 ,i n[ told him to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o 0 able to turn ! d>kness into light1 b he gave a t]rible %\t1 &1 br&i%+ 8 gun al(t1 dis*>g$ x 9 ! air4 ,8 horse sprang =w>d at full spe$1 & my mule1 :i* 0 "o ( ! swifte/ ( its k9d1 took fright & foll[$ at ! heels ( ! *>g]4 ,antonio & ! boy 7 left beh9d4 ,on we flew l a :irlw9d1 ! ho(s ( ! animals illum+ ! pa? ) ! sp>ks ( fire !y /ruck f ! /ones4 ,i knew n :i!r we 7 go+1 b ! dumb creatures 7 acqua9t$ ) ! way1 & soon br\ght u to ,v5das ,novas1 :]e we 7 rejo9$ by our companions4 ,i ?\ght ?is man 0 a c[>d1 b ,i did him inju/ice1 = dur+ ! day he 0 z brave z a lion1 & fe>$ no "o4 ,ab\t five ye>s s9ce1 he _h ov]come two robb]s :o _h attack$ him on ! moors1 &1 aft] ty+ _! h&s beh9d !m1 _h deliv]$ !m up to ju/ice2 b at night ! ru/l+ ( a leaf fill$ him ) t]ror4 ,i h kn[n simil> in/ances ( ! k9d 9 p]sons ( o!rwise extraord9>y resolution4 ,= myself1 ,i confess ,i am n a p]son ( extraord9>y resolution1 b ! dang]s ( ! night daunt me no m ?an ^? ( midday4 ,! man 9 "q 0 a f>m] f ,evora1 & a p]son ( consid]able weal?4 ,i f\nd ! inn at ,v5das ,novas ?rong$ ) p1 & _h "s difficulty 9 obta9+ accommodation & refre%m5t4 ,x 0 occupi$ by ! family ( a c]ta9 ,fidalgo1 f ,e/remoz2 he 0 on ! way to ,lisbon1 convey+ a l>ge sum ( money1 z 0 said--probably ! r5ts ( 8 e/ates4 ,he _h ) him a body gu>d ( f\r-&-tw5ty ( 8 dep5dants1 ea* arm$ ) a rifle2 !y consi/$ ( 8 sw9eh]ds1 %eph]ds1 c[h]ds1 & hunt]s1 & 7 comm&$ by two y\?s1 8 son & nephew1 ! latt] ( :om 0 9 regim5tals2 nev]!less1 not)/&+ ! numb] ( 8 troop1 x appe>$ t ! ,fidalgo lab\r$ "u consid]able appreh5sion ( be+ despoil$ ^u ! wa/e :i* lay betwe5 ,v5das ,novas & ,pego5s1 z he _h j reque/$ a gu>d ( f\r soldi]s f ! (fic] :o comm&$ a deta*m5t /ation$ "h3 !re 7 _m females 9 8 company1 :o1 ,i 0 told1 7 8 illegitimate daught]s--= he bore an infam\s moral "*1 & 0 repres5t$ to me z a /aun* fri5d ( ,don ,miguel4 ,x 0 n long be=e he came up to me & my new acqua9tance1 z we sat by ! kit*5 fire3 he 0 a tall man ( ab\t sixty1 b /oop$ mu*4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 by no means pleas+3 he _h a long hook$ nose1 small tw9kl+ cunn+ eyes1 &1 :at ,i lik$ wor/ ( all1 a cont9ual sne]+ smile1 :i* ,i firmly believe to be ! index ( a trea*]\s & malignant he>t4 ,he address$ me 9 ,spani%1 :i*1 z he resid$ n f> f ! fronti]1 he spoke ) flu5cy1 b contr>y to my usual practice1 ,i 0 res]v$ & sil5t4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ,i rose at sev51 & f\nd t ! p>ty f ,e/remoz _h />t$ sev]al h\rs previ\sly4 ,i breakfa/$ ) my acqua9tance ( ! prec$+ night1 & we set out to accompli% :at rema9$ ( our j\rney4 ,! sun _h n[ aris52 & all 8 fe>s _h left him--he brea!d defiance aga9/ all ! robb]s ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,:5 we _h advanc$ ab\t a league1 ! boy :o att5d$ u said he saw heads ( m5 among/ ! bru%wood4 ,our cavali] in/antly seiz$ 8 gun1 & caus+ 8 horse to make two or ?ree l(ty b\nds1 held x 9 "o h&1 ! muzzle po9t$ 9 ! direction indicat$1 b ! heads did n aga9 make _! appe>ance1 & x 0 probably b a false al>m4 ,we resum$ our way1 & ! conv]sation turn$1 z might be expect$1 ^u robb]s4 ,my companion1 :o seem$ to be acqua9t$ ) e in* ( gr\nd ov] :i* we pass$1 _h a leg5d to tell ( e d+le & e p9e-clump4 ,we rea*$ a slight em95ce1 on ! top ( :i* grew ?ree /ately p9es3 ab\t half a league f>!r on 0 ano!r simil> "o3 ^! two em95ces comm&$ a view ( ! road f ,pego5s & ,v5das ,novas1 s t all p go+ & com+ c\ld be descri$1 :il/ yet at a di/ance4 ,my fri5d told me t ^! heights 7 fav\rite /ations ( robb]s4 ,"s two ye>s s9ce1 a b& ( six m\nt$ b&itti rema9$ !re ?ree days1 & plund]$ :omsoev] approa*$ f ei!r qu>t]3 _! horses1 saddl$ & bridl$1 /ood picquet$ at ! foot ( ! trees1 & two sc\ts1 "o = ea* em95ce1 cont9ually sat 9 ! topmo/ bran*es & gave notice ( ! approa* ( travell]s3 :5 at a prop] di/ance ! robb]s bel[ sprang ^u _! horses1 & putt+ !m to full gallop1 made at _! prey1 %\t+ ,r5dete1 ,pic>o6 ,r5dete1 ,pic>o6 7,surr5d]1 sc\ndrel1 surr5d]67 ,we1 h[ev]1 pass$ unmole/$1 &1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile be=e we rea*$ ,pego5s1 ov]took ! family ( ! ,fidalgo4 ,_h !y be5 convey+ ! weal? ( ,ind ?r\gh ! des]ts ( ,arabia1 !y c\ld n h travell$ ) m precaution4 ,! nephew1 ) drawn sabre1 rode 9 front2 pi/ols at 8 hol/]s1 & ! usual ,spani% gun slung at 8 saddle4 ,beh9d him tramp$ six m5 9 a rank1 ) muskets %\ld]$1 & ea* ( !m wore at 8 girdle a hat*et1 :i* 0 probably int5d$ to cleave ! ?ieves to ! brisket %\ld !y v5ture to come to close qu>t]s4 ,!re 7 six vehicles1 two ( !m cala%es1 9 :i* latt] rode ! ,fidalgo & 8 daught]s2 ! o!rs 7 cov]$ c>ts1 & seem$ to be fill$ ) h\sehold furniture2 ea* ( ^! vehicles _h an arm$ ru/ic on ei!r side2 & ! son1 a lad ab\t sixte51 br\ght up ! re> ) a squad equal to t ( 8 c\s9 9 ! van4 ,! soldi]s1 :o by good =tune 7 light horse1 & admirably m\nt$1 7 gallop+ ab\t 9 all directions1 = ! purpose ( driv+ ! enemy f cov]1 %\ld !y happ5 to be lurk+ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ z ,i pass$ by1 t ?is m>tial array 0 v injudici\s1 = ?\gh x 0 calculat$ to awe plund]]s1 x 0 likewise calculat$ to allure !m1 z x seem$ to h9t t imm5se weal? 0 pass+ ?r\gh _! t]ritories4 ,i d n "k h[ ! soldi]s & ru/ics w\ld h behav$ 9 case ( an attack2 b am incl9$ to believe t if ?ree su* m5 z ,ri*>d ,turp9 _h sudd5ly gallop$ =? f beh9d "o ( ! bu%-cov]$ knolls1 nei!r ! numb]s nor resi/ance oppos$ to !m w\ld h prev5t$ !m f be>+ away ! cont5ts ( ! /rong box j+l+ 9 _! saddlebags4 ,f ?is mom5t no?+ wor?y ( relat+ occurr$ till our arrival at ,aldea ,gallega1 :]e we pass$ ! night1 & next morn+ at ?ree o'clock emb>k$ 9 ! passage-boat = ,lisbon1 :]e we arriv$ at eight--& ?us t]m9ates my fir/ w&]+ 9 ! ,alemtejo4 ,,*apt] ,v ,! ,college--,! ,rector--,%ibbole?--,national ,prejudices--,y\?ful ,sports--,jews ( ,lisbon--,bad ,fai?--,crime & ,sup]/ition--,/range ,proposal4 ,"o aft]noon ,antonio said to me1 8,x has /ruck me1 ,s5hor1 t y\r wor%ip w\ld l to see ! college ( ! ,engli% ---40 8,by all means10 ,i repli$1 8pray conduct me ?i!r40 ,s he l$ me ?r\gh v>i\s /reets until we /opp$ be=e ! gate ( a l>ge build+ 9 "o ( ! mo/ elevat$ situations 9 ,lisbon2 ^u our r++1 a k9d ( port] pres5tly made 8 appe>ance1 & dem&$ our bus9ess4 ,antonio expla9$ x to him4 ,he hesitat$ = a mom5t2 b pres5tly1 bidd+ u ent]1 conduct$ u to a l>ge gloomy-look+ /one hall1 :]e1 begg+ u to be seat$1 he left u4 ,we 7 soon jo9$ by a v5]able p]sonage1 seem+ly ab\t sev5ty1 9 a k9d ( fl[+ robe or surplice1 ) a collegiate cap ^u 8 head4 ,not)/&+ 8 age !re 0 a ruddy t+e ^u 8 features1 :i* 7 p]fectly ,engli%4 ,com+ sl[ly up he address$ me 9 ! ,engli% tongue1 reque/+ to "k h[ he c\ld s]ve me4 ,i in=m$ him t ,i 0 an ,engli% travell]1 & %\ld be happy to be p]mitt$ to inspect ! college1 provid$ x 7 cu/om>y to %[ x to /rang]s4 ,he in=m$ me t !re c\ld be no objection to acc$e to my reque/1 b t ,i came at r an un=tunate mom5t1 x be+ ! h\r ( refection4 ,i apologis$1 & 0 prep>+ to retire1 b he begg$ me to rema91 z1 9 a few m9utes1 ! refection w\ld be ov]1 :5 ! pr9cipals ( ! college w\ld d !mselves ! pleasure ( wait+ on me4 ,we sat d[n on ! /one b5*1 :5 he comm5c$ survey+ me att5tively = "s "t1 & !n ca/ 8 eyes on ,antonio4 8,:om h we "h80 said he to ! latt]2 8surely y\r features are n unkn[n to me40 8,probably n1 y\r rev]5ce10 repli$ ,antonio1 gett+ up & b[+ mo/ pr(\ndly4 8,i liv$ 9 ! family ( ! ,c\ntess ---1 at ,c9tra1 :5 y\r v5]ability 0 h] spiritual guide40 8,true1 true10 said ! old g5tleman1 sigh+1 8,i rememb] y n[4 ,ah1 ,antonio1 ?+s are /rangely *ang$ s9ce !n4 ,a new gov]nm5t--a new sy/em--a new religion1 ,i may say40 ,!n look+ aga9 at me1 he dem&$ :i!r ,i 0 j\rney+8 8,i am go+ to ,spa910 said ,i1 8& h /opp$ at ,lisbon by ! way40 8,spa91 ,spa960 said ! old man2 8surely y h *os5 a /range "t to visit ,spa92 !re is mu* blood%$d+ 9 ,spa9 at pres5t1 & viol5t w>s & tumults40 8,i consid] ! cause ( ,don ,c>los z already cru%$10 ,i repli$2 8he has lo/ ! only g5]al capable ( lead+ 8 armies to ,madrid4 ,zumalac>regui1 8 ,cid1 has fall540 8,d n flatt] y\rself2 ,i beg y\r p>don1 b d n ?9k1 "y man1 t ! ,"l w p]mit ! p[]s ( d>kness to triumph s easily2 ! cause ( ,don ,c>los is n lo/2 its success did n dep5d on ! life ( a frail worm l him :om y h m5tion$40 ,we cont9u$ 9 disc\rse "s little "t1 :5 he arose1 say+ t by ?is "t he believ$ ! refection 0 conclud$4 ,he _h sc>cely left me five m9utes :5 ?ree individuals ent]$ ! /one hall1 & advanc$ sl[ly t[>ds me2--! pr9cipals ( ! college1 said ,i to myself6 & s inde$ !y 74 ,! fir/ ( ^! g5tlem51 & to :om ! o!r two appe>$ to pay consid]able def]5ce1 0 a ?9 sp>e p]son1 some:at above ! middle height2 8 complexion 0 v pale1 8 features emaciat$ b f9e1 8 eyes d>k & sp>kl+2 he might be ab\t fifty--! o!r two 7 m5 9 ! prime ( life4 ,"o 0 ( r l[ /ature2 8 features 7 d>k1 & wore t p9*$ & mortifi$ expression s frequ5tly to be obs]v$ 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,engli% ---3 ! o!r 0 a bluff1 ruddy1 & r good-look+ "y man2 all ?ree 7 dress$ alike 9 ! usual college cap & silk g[n4 ,com+ up1 ! elde/ ( ! ?ree took me by ! h& & ?us address$ me 9 cle> silv]y tones3-- 8,welcome1 ,sir1 to our poor h\se2 we are always happy to see 9 x a c\ntryman f our belov$ native l&2 x w af=d u extreme satisfaction to %[ y ov] x2 x is true t satisfaction is consid]ably dim9i%$ by ! reflection t x possesses no?+ wor?y ( ! att5tion ( a travell]2 !re is no?+ curi\s p]ta9+ to x save p]haps its economy1 & t z we walk ab\t we w expla9 to y4 ,p]mit u1 fir/ ( all1 to introduce ourselves to y2 ,i am rector ( ?is poor ,engli% h\se ( refuge2 ?is g5tleman is our pr(essor ( humanity1 & ?is 7po9t+ to ! ruddy p]sonage7 is our pr(essor ( polite le>n+1 ,hebrew1 & ,syriac40 ,myself4--,i humbly salute y all2 excuse me if ,i inquire :o 0 ! v5]able g5tleman :o put himself to ! inconv5i5ce ( /ay+ ) me :il/ ,i 0 await+ y\r leisure4 ,rector4--,o6 a mo/ admirable p]sonage1 our almon]1 our *apla92 he came into ?is c\ntry be=e any ( u 7 born1 & "h he has cont9u$ ev] s9ce4 ,n[ let u asc5d t we may %[ y our poor h\se3 b h[ is ?is1 my de> ,sir1 h[ is x t ,i see y /&+ uncov]$ 9 our cold damp hall8 ,myself4--,i c easily expla9 t to y2 x is a cu/om :i* has become q natural to me4 ,i am j arriv$ f ,russia1 :]e ,i h sp5t "s ye>s4 ,a ,russian inv>iably takes (f 8 hat :5ev] he ent]s b5ea? a ro(1 :e!r x p]ta9 to hut1 %op1 or palace4 ,to omit do+ s w\ld be consid]$ z a m>k ( brutality & b>b>ism1 & = ! foll[+ reason3 9 e ap>tm5t ( a ,russian h\se !re is a small picture ( ! ,virg9 /uck up 9 a corn]1 j bel[ ! ceil+--! hat is tak5 (f out ( respect to h]4 ,quick glances ( intellig5ce 7 ex*ang$ by ! ?ree g5tlem54 ,i _h /umbl$ ^u _! %ibbole?1 & proclaim$ myself an ,ephraimite1 & n ( ,gilead4 ,i h no d\bt t up to t mom5t !y _h consid]$ me z "o ( !mselves--a memb]1 & p]haps a prie/1 ( _! own anci5t1 gr&1 & impos+ religion1 = su* x is1 ,i mu/ confess--an error into :i* x 0 natural t !y %\ld fall4 ,:at motives c\ld a ,prote/ant h = intrud+ ^u _! privacy8 ,:at int]e/ c\ld he take 9 inspect+ ! economy ( _! e/abli%m5t8 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 f relax+ 9 _! att5tion aft] ?is discov]y1 _! polit5ess visibly increas$1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 a scrut9iz+ obs]v] might h detect$ a %ade ( less cordiality 9 _! mann]4 ,rector4--,b5ea? ! ceil+ 9 e ap>tm5t8 ,i ?9k ,i und]/ood y s4 ,h[ delightful--h[ truly int]e/+2 a picture ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 b5ea? ! ceil+ 9 e ap>tm5t ( a ,russian h\se6 ,truly1 ?is intellig5ce is z unexpect$ z x is delightful4 ,i %all f ?is mom5t ent]ta9 a mu* high] op9ion ( ! ,russians ?an hi!rto--mo/ truly an example wor?y ( imitation4 ,i wi% s9c]ely t x 0 our own practice to place an image ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 b5ea? ! ceil+ 9 e corn] ( our h\ses4 ,:at say y1 our pr(essor ( humanity8 ,:at say y to ! in=mation s oblig+ly communicat$ to u by ?is excell5t g5tleman8 ,humanity ,pr(essor4--,x is1 inde$1 mo/ delightful1 mo/ *e]+1 ,i may say2 b ,i confess t ,i 0 n altoge!r unprep>$ = x4 ,! adoration ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is becom+ e day m ext5d$ 9 c\ntries :]e x has hi!rto be5 unkn[n or =gott54 ,dr4 ,w---1 :5 he pass$ ?r\gh ,lisbon1 gave me "s mo/ int]e/+ details ) respect to ! lab\rs ( ! propag&a 9 ,india4 ,ev5 ,engl&1 our own belov$ c\ntry4 4 4 4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my oblig+ fri5ds %[$ me all ov] _! 8poor h\se10 x c]ta9ly did n appe> a v ri* "o2 x 0 spaci\s1 & r dilapidat$4 ,! libr>y 0 small1 & possess$ no?+ rem>kable2 ! view1 h[ev]1 f ! ro(1 ov] ! great] "p ( ,lisbon & ! ,tagus1 0 v gr& & noble2 b ,i did n visit ?is place 9 ! hope ( see+ bu/s1 or books1 or f9e prospects1--,i visit$ ?is /range old h\se to conv]se ) its inmates1 = my fav\rite1 ,i might say1 my only /udy1 is man4 ,i f\nd ^! g5tlem5 mu* :at ,i _h anticipat$1 = ?is 0 n ! fir/ "t t ,i _h visit$ an ,engli% --- e/abli%m5t 9 a =eign l&4 ,!y 7 full ( amiability & c\rtesy to _! h]etic c\ntryman1 & ?\gh ! advancem5t ( _! religion 0 ) !m an object ( p>am\nt importance1 ,i soon f\nd t1 ) ludicr\s inconsi/5cy1 !y *]i%$1 to a wond]ful degree1 national prejudices almo/ ext9ct 9 ! "m l&1 ev5 to ! disp>agem5t ( ^? ( _! own d>l+ fai?4 ,i spoke ( ! ,engli% ---1 ( _! high respectability1 & ( ! loyalty :i* !y _h uni=mly display$ to _! sov]eign1 ?\gh ( a diff]5t religion1 & by :om !y _h be5 n unfrequ5tly subject$ to mu* oppression & inju/ice4 ,rector4--,my de> ,sir1 ,i am rejoic$ to he> y2 ,i see t y are well acqua9t$ ) ! great body ( ^? ( our fai? 9 ,engl&4 ,!y are z y h well describ$ !m1 a mo/ respectable & loyal body2 f loyalty1 inde$1 !y nev] sw]v$1 & ?\gh !y h be5 accus$ ( plots & conspiracies1 x is n[ well kn[n t su* _h no real exi/5ce1 b 7 m]ely calumnies inv5t$ by _! religi\s enemies4 ,dur+ ! civil w>s ! ,engli% --- *e]fully %$ _! blood & squ&]$ _! =tunes 9 ! cause ( ! un=tunate m>tyr1 not)/&+ t he nev] fav\r$ !m1 & inv>iably look$ ^u !m ) suspicion4 ,at pres5t ! ,engli% --- are ! mo/ devot$ subjects to our graci\s sov]eign4 ,i %\ld be happy if ,i c\ld say z mu* = our ,iri% bre?r52 b _! conduct has be5--oh6 dete/able4 ,yet :at c y expect8 ,! true--blu% = !m4 ,a c]ta9 p]son is a disgrace to ! *ur* ( :i* he pret5ds to be a s]vant4 ,:]e does he f9d 9 our canons sanction = 8 proce$+s1 8 undutiful expressions t[>ds "o :o is 8 sov]eign by div9e "r1 & :o c d no wrong8 ,& above all1 :]e does he f9d au?ority = inflam+ ! passions ( a vile mob aga9/ a nation int5d$ by nature & by position to comm& !m8 ,myself4--,i believe !re is an ,iri% college 9 ?is city8 ,rector4--,i believe !re is2 b x does n fl\ri%1 !re are few or no pupils4 ,oh6 ,i look$ ?r\gh a w9d[1 at a great height1 & saw ab\t tw5ty or ?irty f9e lads sport+ 9 a c\rt bel[4 8,?is is z x %\ld be10 said ,i2 8^? boys w n make worse prie/s f a little e>ly devotion to trap-ball & cudgel play+4 ,i dislike a /aid1 s]i\s1 puritanic education1 z ,i firmly believe t x enc\rages vice & hypocrisy40 ,we !n w5t into ! ,rector's room1 :]e1 above a crucifix1 0 hang+ a small portrait4 ,myself4--,t 0 a great & port5t\s man1 hone/ )al4 ,i believe ! body ( :i* he 0 ! f\nd]1 & :i* has be5 s mu* decri$1 has effect$ inf9itely m good ?an x has caus$ h>m4 ,rector4--,:at d ,i he>8 ,y an ,engli%man1 & a ,prote/ant1 & yet an admir] ( ,ignatius ,loyola8 ,myself4--,i w say no?+ ) respect to ! doctr9e ( ! ,jesuits1 =1 z y h obs]v$1 ,i am a ,prote/ant3 b ,i am ready to ass]t t !re are no p 9 ! _w bett] qualifi$1 ^u ! :ole1 to be intru/$ ) ! education ( y\?4 ,_! moral sy/em & discipl9e are truly admirable4 ,_! pupils1 9 aft] life1 are seldom vici\s & lic5ti\s *>act]s1 & are 9 g5]al m5 ( le>n+1 sci5ce1 & possess$ ( e elegant accompli%m5t4 ,i execrate ! conduct ( ! lib]als ( ,madrid 9 murd]+ la/ ye> ! helpless fa!rs1 by ^: c>e & in/ruction two ( ! f9e/ m9ds ( ,spa9 h be5 evolv$--! two ornam5ts ( ! lib]al cause & mod]n lit]ature ( ,spa91 = su* are ,tor5o & ,m>t9ez de la ,rosa4 4 4 4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ga!r$ 9 small clu/]s ab\t ! pill>s at ! l[] extremities ( ! gold & silv] /reets 9 ,lisbon1 may be obs]v$1 ab\t noon 9 e day1 c]ta9 /range look+ m51 ^: appe>ance is nei!r ,portuguese nor ,european4 ,_! dress g5]ally consi/s ( a r$ cap1 ) a blue silk5 tassel at ! top ( x1 a blue tunic gird$ at ! wai/ ) a r$ sa%1 & wide l95 pantaloons or tr\s]s4 ,he :o passes by ^! gr\ps g5]ally he>s !m conv]s+ 9 brok5 ,spani% or ,portuguese1 & occasionally 9 a h>% guttural language1 :i* ! ori5tal travell] kn[s to be ! ,arabic1 or a dialect !re(4 ,^! p are ! ,jews ( ,lisbon4 ,into ! mid/ ( "o ( ^! gr\ps ,i "o day introduc$ myself1 & pron\nc$ a b]aka1 or bless+4 ,i h liv$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 mu* among/ ! ,hebrew race1 & am well acqua9t$ ) _! ways & phraseology4 ,i 0 r anxi\s to become acqua9t$ ) ! /ate ( ! ,portuguese ,jews1 & ,i _h n[ an opportunity4 8,! man is a p[]ful rabbi10 said a voice 9 ,arabic2 8x behoves u to treat him k9dly40 ,!y welcom$ me4 ,i fav\r$ _! mi/ake1 & 9 a few days ,i knew all t relat$ to !m & _! traffic 9 ,lisbon4 ,i f\nd !m a vile1 infam\s rabble1 ab\t two hundr$ 9 numb]4 ,) a few exceptions1 !y consi/ ( escapados f ! ,b>b>y %ore1 f ,tetuan1 f ,tangi]1 b pr9cipally f ,mogadore2 fell[s :o h fl$ to a =eign l& f ! puni%m5t due to _! misde$s4 ,_! mann] ( life 9 ,lisbon is wor?y ( su* a goodly assemblage ( amis reunis4 ,! g5]ality ( !m pret5d to "w 9 gold & silv]1 & keep small p$dl+ %ops2 !y1 h[ev]1 pr9cipally dep5d = _! livelihood on an ext5sive traffic 9 /ol5 goods :i* !y c>ry on4 ,x is said t !re is hon\r among/ ?ieves1 b ?is is c]ta9ly n ! case ) ! ,jews ( ,lisbon1 = !y are s gre$y & av>ici\s1 t !y are con/antly qu>rell+ ab\t _! ill-gott5 ga91 ! result be+ t !y frequ5tly ru9 ea* o!r4 ,_! mutual jeal\sy is truly extraord9>y4 ,if "o1 by *eat+ & rogu]y1 ga9s a cruzado 9 ! pres5ce ( ano!r1 ! latt] in/antly says ,i cry halves1 & if ! fir/ refuse he is in/antly ?reat5$ ) an in=mation4 ,! mann] 9 :i* !y *eat ea* o!r has1 ) all its infamy1 occasionally some?+ extremely droll & ludicr\s4 ,i 0 "o day 9 ! %op ( a ,swiri1 or ,jew ( ,mogadore1 :5 a ,jew f ,gibralt> ent]$1 ) a ,portuguese female1 :o held 9 h] h& a mantle1 ri*ly embroid]$ ) gold4 ,gibralt> ,jew 7speak+ 9 brok5 ,arabic74--,good-day1 ,o ,swiri2 ,god has fav\r$ me ?is day2 "h is a b>ga9 by :i* we %all bo? ga94 ,i h b\ght ?is mantle ( ! woman almo/ = no?+1 = x is /ol52 b ,i am poor1 z y "k1 ,i h n a cruzado2 pay h] !re=e ! price1 t we may !n =?) sell ! mantle & divide ! ga94 ,swiri4--,will+ly1 bro!r ( ,gibralt>2 ,i w pay ! woman = ! mantle2 x does n appe> a bad "o4 ,!reupon he flung two cruzados to ! woman1 :o =?) left ! %op4 ,gibralt> ,jew4--,?anks1 bro!r ,swirl1 ?is is v k9d ( y2 n[ let u g & sell ! mantle1 ! gold alone is well wor? a moidore2 b ,i am poor & h no?+ to eat1 give me1 !re=e1 ! half ( t sum & keep ! mantle2 ,i %all be cont5t4 ,swiri4--,may ,allah blot out y\r "n1 y ?ief4 ,:at mean y by ask+ me = money8 ,i b\ght ! mantle ( ! woman & paid = x4 ,i "k no?+ ( y4 ,g out ( my doors1 dog ( a ,naz>5e1 if n ,i w pay y ) a kick4 ,! dispute 0 ref]r$ to "o ( ! sabios1 or prie/s2 b ! sabio1 :o 0 also f ,mogadore1 at once took ! "p ( ! ,swiri1 & decid$ t ! o!r %\ld h no?+4 ,:]eupon ! ,gibralt> ,jew curs$ ! sabio1 8 fa!r1 "m1 & all 8 family4 ,! sabio repli$1 8,i put y 9 ndui10 a k9d ( purgatory or hell4 8,i put y 9 sev5 nduis10 retort$ ! inc5s$ ,jew1 ov] :om1 h[ev]1 sup]/iti\s fe> spe$ily prevail$2 he falt]$1 became pale1 & dropp+ 8 voice1 retreat$1 trembl+ 9 e limb4 ,! ,jews h two synagogues 9 ,lisbon1 bo? are small2 "o is1 h[ev]1 tol]ably well furni%$1 x has its read+ desk1 & 9 ! middle !re is a r h&some *&eli]2 ! o!r is little bett] ?an a /y1 fil?y to a degree1 )\t ornam5t ( any k9d4 ,! congregation ( ?is la/ are ?ieves to a man2 no ,jew ( ! slighte/ respectability ev] ent]s x4 ,h[ well d sup]/ition & crime g h& 9 h&4 ,^! wret*$ be+s break ! et]nal comm&m5ts ( _! ,mak] )\t scruple2 b !y w n p>take ( ! bea/ ( ! unclov5 foot1 & ! fi% :i* has no scales4 ,!y pay no reg>d to ! d5unciations ( holy prophets aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( s91 b !y quake at ! s\nd ( a d>k cabali/ic ^w1 pron\nc$ by "o p]haps _! equal1 or sup]ior1 9 villa9y1 z if ,god w\ld delegate ! ex]cise ( 8 p[] to ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,i 0 "o day saunt]+ on ! ,caesodr1 :5 a ,jew1 ) :om ,i _h previ\sly ex*ang$ a ^w or two1 came up & address$ me4 ,jew4--,! bless+ ( ,god ^u y1 bro!r2 ,i "k y to be a wise & p[]ful man1 & ,i h conceiv$ mu* reg>d = y2 x is on t acc\nt t ,i wi% to put y 9 ! way ( ga9+ mu* money4 ,come ) me1 & ,i w conduct y to a place :]e !re are =ty *e/s ( tea4 ,x is a s]ka 7a robb]y71 & ! ?ieves are will+ to dispose ( x = a trifle1 = !re is se>* be+ made1 & !y are 9 mu* fe>4 ,i c raise "o half ( :at !y dem&1 d y supply ! o!r1 we w !n divide x1 ea* %all g 8 own way & dispose ( 8 portion4 ,myself4--,:]e=e1 ,o son ( ,arbat1 d y propose ?is to me1 :o am a /rang]8 ,surely y are mad4 ,h y n y\r own p ab\t y :om y "k1 & 9 :om y c confide8 ,jew4--,x is because ,i "k our p "h t ,i d n confide 9 !m2 we are 9 ! galoot ( s94 ,7 ,i to confide 9 my bre?r5 !re w\ld be a dispute1 & p]haps !y w\ld rob me1 & few ( !m h any money4 ,7 ,i to apply to ! sabio he might cons5t1 b :5 ,i ask = my portion he w\ld put me 9 ndui6 ,y ,i d n fe>2 y are good & w\ld d me no h>m1 unless ,i attempt$ to deceive y1 & t ,i d>e n d1 = ,i "k y are p[]ful4 ,come ) me1 ma/]1 = ,i wi% to ga9 some?+1 t ,i may return to ,arbat1 :]e ,i h *ildr5 4 4 4 ,su* are ,jews 9 ,lisbon4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,cold ( ,portugal--,extortion prev5t$--,s5sation ( ,lonel9ess--,! ,dog--,! ,conv5t--,en*ant+ ,l&scape--,moori% ,=tresses--,pray] = ! ,sick4 ,ab\t a =tnight aft] my return f ,evora1 hav+ made ! necess>y prep>ations1 ,i set out on my j\rney = ,badajoz1 f :i* t[n ,i int5d$ to take ! dilig5ce to ,madrid4 ,badajoz lies ab\t a hundr$ miles di/ant f ,lisbon1 & is ! pr9cipal fronti] t[n ( ,spa9 9 ! direction ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,to rea* ?is place1 x 0 necess>y to retravel ! road z f> z ,monte ,moro1 :i* ,i _h already pass$ 9 my excursion to ,evora2 ,i _h !re=e v little pleasure to anticipate f novelty ( sc5]y4 ,moreov]1 9 ?is j\rney ,i %\ld be a solit>y travell]1 ) no o!r companion ?an ! mulete]1 z x 0 my int5tion to take my s]vant no f>!r ?an ,aldea ,gallega1 = :i* place ,i />t$ at f\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,w>n$ by =m] exp]i5ce1 ,i did n n[ emb>k 9 a small boat1 b 9 "o ( ! regul> passage fel\ks1 9 :i* we rea*$ ,aldea ,gallega1 aft] a voyage ( six h\rs2 = ! boat 0 heavy1 !re 0 no w9d to propel x1 & ! crew 7 oblig$ to ply _! huge o>s ! :ole way4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is passage 0 ! rev]se ( ! fir/1--safe 9 e respect1--b s sluggi% & tiresome1 t ,i a hundr$ times wi%$ myself aga9 "u ! guidance ( ! wild lad1 gallop+ be=e ! hurricane ov] ! foam+ bill[s4 ,f eight till t5 ! cold 0 truly t]rible1 & ?\gh ,i 0 closely wrapp$ 9 an excell5t fur 8%oob10 ) :i* ,i _h brav$ ! fro/s ( ,russian w9t]s1 ,i %iv]$ 9 e limb1 & 0 f> m rejoic$ :5 ,i aga9 set my foot on ! ,alemtejo1 ?an :5 ,i l&$ = ! fir/ "t1 aft] hav+ escap$ ! horrors ( ! tempe/4 ,i took up my qu>t]s = ! night at a h\se to :i* my fri5d :o fe>$ ! d>kness _h introduc$ me on my return f ,evora1 & :]e1 ?\gh ,i paid m]cilessly de> = ev]y?+1 ! accommodation 0 sup]ior to t ( ! common inn 9 ! squ>e4 ,my fir/ c>e n[ 0 to inquire = mules to convey myself & baggage to ,elvas1 f :5ce !re are b ?ree %ort leagues to ! ,spani% t[n ( ,badajoz4 ,! p ( ! h\se in=m$ me t !y _h an excell5t pair at my disposal1 b :5 ,i inquir$ ! price1 !y 7 n a%am$ to dem& f\r moidores4 ,i (f]$ !m ?ree1 :i* 0 too mu*1 b :i*1 h[ev]1 !y did n accept1 = kn[+ me to be an ,engli%man1 !y ?\ght !y _h an excell5t opportunity to practise imposition1 n imag9+ t a p]son s ri* z an ,engli%man mu/ be1 w\ld g out 9 a cold night = ! sake ( obta9+ a reasonable b>ga94 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 mu* mi/ak51 z ,i told !m t r ?an enc\rage !m 9 _! knav]y1 ,i %\ld be cont5t to return to ,lisbon2 :]eupon !y dropp$ _! dem& to ?ree & a half1 b ,i made !m no answ]1 & go+ out ) ,antonio1 proce$$ to ! h\se ( ! old man :o _h accompani$ u to ,evora4 ,we knock$ a consid]able "t1 = he 0 9 b$2 at l5g? he arose & admitt$ u1 b on he>+ our object1 he said t 8 mules 7 aga9 gone to ,evora1 "u ! *>ge ( ! boy1 = ! purpose ( transport+ "s articles ( m]*&ise4 ,he1 h[ev]1 recomm5d$ u to a p]son 9 ! neighb\rhood :o kept mules = hire1 & !re ,antonio engag$ two f9e bea/s = two moidores & a half4 ,i say he engag$ !m1 = ,i /ood alo( & spoke n1 & ! proprietor1 :o exhibit$ !m1 & :o /ood half-dress$1 ) a lamp 9 8 h& & %iv]+ ) cold1 0 n aw>e t !y 7 int5d$ = a =eign] till ! agreem5t 0 made1 & he _h receiv$ a "p ( ! sum 9 e>ne/4 ,i return$ to ! inn well pleas$1 & hav+ tak5 "s refre%m5t w5t to re/1 pay+ little att5tion to ! p1 :o glanc$ dagg]s at me f _! small ,jewi% eyes4 ,at five ! next morn+ ! mules 7 at ! door2 a lad ( "s n9ete5 or tw5ty ye>s ( age att5d$ !m2 he 0 %ort b exce$+ly /rong built1 & possess$ ! l>ge/ head :i* ,i ev] beheld ^u mortal %\ld]s2 neck he _h none1 at lea/ ,i c\ld disc]n no?+ :i* c\ld be entitl$ to t "n4 ,8 features 7 hide\sly ugly1 & ^u address+ him ,i discov]$ t he 0 an idiot4 ,su* 0 my int5d$ companion 9 a j\rney ( ne>ly a hundr$ miles1 :i* w\ld occupy f\r days1 & :i* lay ov] ! mo/ savage & ill not$ track 9 ! :ole k+dom4 ,i took leave ( my s]vant almo/ ) te>s1 = he _h always s]v$ me ) ! greate/ fidelity1 & _h exhibit$ an assiduity & a wi% to please :i* af=d$ me ! utmo/ satisfaction4 ,we />t$1 my unc\? guide sitt+ tailor-fa%ion on ! sumpt] mule ^u ! baggage4 ,! moon _h j gone d[n1 & ! morn+ 0 pit*y d>k1 &1 z usual1 pi]c+ly cold4 ,he soon ent]$ ! dismal wood1 :i* ,i _h already trav]s$1 & ?r\gh :i* we w5d$ our way = "s "t1 sl[ly & m\rnfully4 ,n a s\nd 0 to be he>d save ! trampl+ ( ! animals1 n a brea? ( air mov$ ! leafless bran*es1 no animal /irr$ 9 ! ?ickets1 no bird1 n ev5 ! owl1 flew ov] our heads1 all seem$ desolate & dead1 & dur+ my _m & f> w&]+s1 ,i nev] exp]i5c$ a great] s5sation ( lonel9ess1 & a great] desire = conv]sation & an ex*ange ( ideas ?an !n4 ,to speak to ! idiot 0 useless1 = ?\gh compet5t to %[ ! road1 ) :i* he 0 well acqua9t$1 he _h no o!r answ] ?an an unc\? laugh to any "q put to him4 ,?us situat$1 l _m o!r p]sons :5 human com=t is n at h&1 ,i turn$ my he>t to ,god1 & began to commune ) ,him1 ! result ( :i* 0 t my m9d soon became quiet$ & com=t$4 ,we pass$ on our way un9t]rupt$2 no ?ieves %[$ !mselves1 nor inde$ did we see a s+le individual until we arriv$ at ,pego5s1 & f !nce to ,v5das ,novas our =tune 0 ! same4 ,i 0 welcom$ ) great k9dness by ! p ( ! ho/elry ( ! latt] place1 :o 7 well acqua9t$ ) me on acc\nt ( my hav+ twice pass$ ! night "u _! ro(4 ,! "n ( ! keep] ( ?is is1 or 01 ,joz ,dias ,azido1 & unlike ! g5]ality ( ^? ( ! same pr(ession z himself 9 ,portugal1 he is an hone/ man1 & a /rang] & =eign] :o takes up 8 qu>t]s at 8 inn1 may re/ assur$ t he w n be mo/ unm]cifully pillag$ & *eat$ :5 ! h\r ( reckon+ %all arrive1 z he w n be *>g$ a s+le r m ?an a native ,portuguese on a simil> occasion4 ,i paid at ?is place exactly "o half ( ! sum :i* 0 dem&$ f me at ,arroyolos1 :]e ,i pass$ ! ensu+ night1 & :]e ! accommodation 0 9 e respect inf]ior4 ,at twelve next day we arriv$ at ,monte ,moro1 &1 z ,i 0 n press$ = "t1 ,i det]m9$ ^u view+ ! ru9s :i* cov] ! top & middle "p ( ! /ately hill :i* t[]s above ! t[n4 ,hav+ ord]$ "s refre%m5t at ! inn :]e we dism\nt$1 ,i asc5d$ till ,i arriv$ at a l>ge wall or ramp>t1 :i*1 at a c]ta9 altitude embraces ! :ole hill4 ,i cross$ a rude bridge ( /ones1 :i* be/rides a small holl[ or tr5*2 & pass+ by a l>ge t[]1 ent]$ ?r\gh a portal into ! enclos$ "p ( ! hill4 ,on ! left h& /ood a *ur*1 9 good pres]vation1 & /ill devot$ to ! purposes ( religion1 b :i* ,i c\ld n ent]1 z ! door 0 lock$1 & ,i saw no "o at h& to op5 x4 ,i soon f\nd t my curiosity _h l$ me to a mo/ extraord9>y place1 :i* q begg>s ! scanty p[]s ( description ) :i* ,i am gift$4 ,i /umbl$ on among/ ru9$ walls1 & at "o "t f\nd ,i 0 tread+ ov] vaults1 z ,i sudd5ly />t$ back f a yawn+ orifice into :i* my next /ep1 z ,i /roll$ mus+ along1 w\ld h precipitat$ me4 ,i proce$$ = a consid]able way by ! ea/]n wall1 till ,i he>d a trem5d\s b>k1 & pres5tly an imm5se dog1 su* z ^? :i* gu>d ! flocks 9 ! neighb\rhood aga9/ ! wolves1 came b\nd+ to attack me 8) eyes t gl[$ & fangs t gr9n$40 ,_h ,i retreat$1 or _h rec\rse to any o!r mode ( def5ce ?an t :i* ,i inv>iably practise "u su* circum/ances1 he w\ld probably h worri$ me2 b ,i /oop$ till my *9 ne>ly t\*$ my knee1 & look$ him full 9 ! eyes1 & z ,john ,leyd5 says1 9 ! noble/ ballad :i* ! ,l& ( ,hea!r has produc$3-- 8,! h\nd he y[l$ & back he fl$1 ,z /ruck ) fairy *>m40 ,x is a fact kn[n to _m p1 & ,i believe x has be5 frequ5tly /at$1 t no l>ge & fi]ce dog or animal ( any k9d1 ) ! exception ( ! bull1 :i* %uts its eyes & ru%es bl9dly =w>d1 w v5ture to attack an individual :o confronts x ) a firm & motionless c\nt5ance4 ,i say l>ge & fi]ce1 = x is mu* easi] to repel a bloodh\nd or be> ( ,f9l& 9 ?is mann] ?an a dunghill cur or a t]ri]1 aga9/ :i* a /ick or a /one is a mu* m c]ta9 def5ce4 ,?is w a/oni% no "o :o consid]s t ! calm reprov+ glance ( reason1 :i* allays ! excesses ( ! mighty & c\rage\s 9 our own species1 has seldom any o!r effect ?an to add to ! insol5ce ( ! feeble & fooli%1 :o become placid z doves ^u ! infliction ( *a/isem5ts1 :i* if attempt$ to be appli$ to ! =m] w\ld only s]ve to r5d] !m m t]rible1 & l gunp[d] ca/ on a flame1 cause !m 9 mad desp]ation to scatt] de/ruction ar\nd !m4 ,! b>k+ ( ! dog br\ght out f a k9d ( alley an eld]ly man1 :om ,i suppos$ to be 8 ma/]1 & ( :om ,i made "s inquiries respect+ ! place4 ,! man 0 civil1 & in=m$ me t he s]v$ z a soldi] 9 ! ,briti% army1 "u ! 8great "l10 dur+ ! ,p59sul> w>4 ,he said t !re 0 a conv5t ( nuns a little f>!r on1 :i* he w\ld %[ me1 & !reupon l$ ! way to ! s\?-ea/ "p ( ! wall1 :]e /ood a l>ge dilapidat$ edifice4 ,we ent]$ a d>k /one ap>tm5t1 at "o corn] ( :i* 0 a k9d ( w9d[ occupi$ by a turn+ table1 at :i* articles 7 receiv$ into ! conv5t or deliv]$ out4 ,he rang ! bell1 &1 )\t say+ a ^w1 retir$1 leav+ me r p]plex$2 b pres5tly ,i he>d1 ?\gh ! speak] 0 invisible1 a s(t fem99e voice dem&+ :o ,i 01 & :at ,i want$4 ,i repli$ t ,i 0 an ,engli%man travell+ into ,spa91 & t pass+ ?r\gh ,monte ,moro ,i _h asc5d$ ! hill = ! purpose ( see+ ! ru9s4 ,! voice !n said1 8,i suppose y are a milit>y man go+ to fight aga9/ ! k+1 l ! re/ ( y\r c\ntrym540 8,no10 said ,i1 8,i am n a milit>y man1 b a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i g n to %$ blood b to endeav\r to introduce ! gospel ( ,*ri/ into a c\ntry :]e x is n kn[n20 :]eupon !re 0 a /ifl$ titt]4 ,i !n inquir$ if !re 7 any copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 ! conv5t1 b ! fri5dly voice c\ld give me no in=mation on t po9t1 & ,i sc>cely believe t its possessor und]/ood ! purport ( my "q4 ,x in=m$ me1 t ! (fice ( lady abbess ( ! h\se 0 an annual "o1 & t e ye> !re 0 a fre% sup]ior2 on my inquir+ :e!r ! nuns did n frequ5tly f9d ! "t exce$+ly heavy on _! h&s1 x /at$ t1 :5 !y _h no?+ bett] to d1 !y employ$ !mselves 9 mak+ *eesecakes1 :i* 7 dispos$ ( 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i ?ank$ ! voice = its communications1 & walk$ away4 ,:il/ proce$+ "u ! wall ( ! h\se t[>ds ! s\?-we/1 ,i he>d a fre% & l\d] titt]+ above my head1 & look+ up1 saw ?ree or f\r w9d[s cr[d$ ) dusky faces1 & black wav+ hair2 ^! belong$ to ! nuns1 anxi\s to obta9 a view ( ! /rang]4 ,aft] kiss+ my h& repeat$ly1 ,i mov$ on1 & soon arriv$ at ! s\?-we/ end ( ?is m\nta9 ( curiosities4 ,!re ,i f\nd ! rema9s ( a l>ge build+1 :i* seem$ to h be5 orig9ally erect$ 9 ! %ape ( a cross4 ,a t[] at its ea/]n entrance 0 /ill entire2 ! we/]n side 0 q 9 ru9s1 & /ood on ! v]ge ( ! hill ov]look+ ! valley1 at ! bottom ( :i* ran ! /ream ,i h spok5 ( on a =m] occasion4 ,! day 0 int5sely hot1 not)/&+ ! coldness ( ! prec$+ nights2 & ! brilliant sun ( ,portugal n[ illum9$ a l&scape ( entranc+ beauty4 ,groves ( cork trees cov]$ ! f>!r side ( ! valley & ! di/ant acclivities1 exhibit+ "h & !re *>m+ vi/as1 :]e v>i\s flocks ( cattle 7 fe$+2 ! s(t murmur ( ! /ream1 :i* 0 at int]vals *af$ & brok5 by huge /ones1 asc5d$ to my e>s & fill$ my m9d ) delici\s feel+s4 ,i sat d[n on ! brok5 wall & rema9$ gaz+1 & li/5+1 & %$d+ te>s ( rapture2 =1 ( all ! pleasures :i* a b\ntiful ,god p]mitte? 8 *ildr5 to enjoy1 none are s de> to "s he>ts z ! music ( =e/s1 & /reams1 & ! view ( ! beauties ( 8 glori\s creation4 ,an h\r elaps$1 & ,i /ill ma9ta9$ my seat on ! wall2 ! pa/ sc5es ( my life flitt+ be=e my eyes 9 airy & fanta/ic array1 ?r\gh :i* e n[ & !n peep$ trees & hills & o!r pat*es ( ! real l&scape :i* ,i 0 confront+2 ! sun burnt my visage1 b ,i he$$ x n2 & ,i believe t ,i %\ld h rema9$ till night1 buri$ 9 ^! rev]ies1 :i*1 ,i confess1 only s]v$ to en]vate ! m9d1 & /eal _m a m9ute :i* might be mo/ pr(itably employ$1 _h n ! report ( ! gun ( a f[l] 9 ! valley1 :i* awak5$ ! e*oes ( ! woods1 hills1 & ru9s1 caus$ me to />t on my feet1 & rememb] t ,i _h to proce$ ?ree leagues be=e ,i c\ld rea* ! ho/elry :]e ,i int5d$ to pass ! night4 ,i b5t my /eps to ! inn1 pass+ along a k9d ( ramp>t3 %ortly be=e ,i rea*$ ! portal1 :i* ,i h already m5tion$1 ,i obs]v$ a k9d ( vault on my "r h&1 scoop$ out ( ! side ( ! hill2 its ro( 0 support$ by ?ree pill>s1 ?\gh "p ( x _h giv5 way t[>ds ! f>!r end1 s t ! light 0 admitt$ ?r\gh a *asm 9 ! top4 ,x might h be5 int5d$ = a *apel1 a dungeon1 or a cemet]y1 b ,i %\ld r ?9k = ! latt]2 "o ?+ ,i am c]ta9 (1 t x 0 n ! "w ( ,moori% h&s1 & inde$ ?r\gh\t my w&]+s 9 ?is place ,i saw no?+ :i* rem9d$ me ( t mo/ s+ul> p4 ,! hill on :i* ! ru9s /& 0 d\btless orig9ally a /rong =tress ( ! ,moors1 :o1 ^u _! fir/ irruption into ! p59sula1 seiz$ & =tifi$ mo/ ( ! l(ty & naturally /rong positions1 b !y _h probably lo/ x at an e>ly p]iod1 s t ! brok5 walls & edifices1 :i* at pres5t cov] ! hill1 are probably rema9s ( ! lab\rs ( ! ,*ri/ians aft] ! place _h be5 rescu$ f ! h&s ( ! t]rible enemies ( _! fai?4 ,monte ,moro w p]haps recall ,c9tra to ! m9d ( ! travell]1 z x exhibits a di/ant resemblance to t place2 nev]!less1 !re is some?+ 9 ,c9tra wild & savage1 to :i* ,monte ,moro has no pret5sion2 its sca!d & gigantic crags are pil$ ^u ea* o!r 9 a mann] :i* seems to m5ace headlong de/ruction to :atev] is 9 ! neighb\rhood2 & ! ru9s :i* /ill cl+ to ^? crags seem m l eagles' ne/s ?an ! rema9s ( ! habitations ev5 ( ,moors2 :]eas ^? ( ,monte ,moro /& comp>atively at _! ease on ! broad back ( a hill1 :i*1 ?\gh /ately & comm&+1 has no crags nor precipices1 & :i* c be asc5d$ on e side )\t mu* difficulty3 yet ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ by my visit1 & ,i %all w&] f> inde$ be=e ,i =get ! voice 9 ! dilapidat$ conv5t1 ! ru9$ walls among/ :i* ,i /ray$1 & ! ramp>t :]e1 sunk 9 dreamy rapture1 ,i sat dur+ a bright sunny h\r at ,monte ,moro4 ,i return$ to ! inn1 :]e ,i refre%$ myself ) tea & v sweet & delici\s *eesecakes1 ! h&iwork ( ! nuns 9 ! conv5t above4 ,obs]v+ gloom & unhapp9ess on ! c\nt5ances ( ! p ( ! h\se1 ,i inquir$ ! reason ( ! ho/ess1 :o sat almo/ motionless1 on ! he>? by ! fire2 :]eupon %e in=m$ me t h] husb& 0 deadly sick ) a disord] :i*1 f h] description1 ,i suppos$ to be a species ( *ol]a2 %e add$1 t ! surgeon :o att5d$ him ent]ta9$ no hopes ( 8 recov]y4 ,i repli$ t x 0 q 9 ! p[] ( ,god to re/ore h] husb& 9 a few h\rs f ! v]ge ( ! grave to heal? & vig\r1 & t x 0 h] duty to pray to t ,omnipot5t ,be+ ) all f]v5cy4 ,i add$1 t if %e did n "k h[ to pray ^u su* an occasion1 ,i 0 ready to pray = h]1 provid$ %e w\ld jo9 9 ! _s ( ! supplication4 ,i !n (f]$ up a %ort pray] 9 ,portuguese1 9 :i* ,i entreat$ ! ,"l to remove1 if he ?\ght prop]1 ! burd5 ( affliction "u :i* ! family 0 lab\r+4 ,! woman li/5$ att5tively1 ) h] h&s dev\tly clasp$1 until ! pray] 0 f9i%$1 & !n gaz$ at me seem+ly ) a/oni%m5t1 b utt]$ no ^w by :i* ,i c\ld ga!r t %e 0 pleas$ or displeas$ ) :at ,i _h said4 ,i n[ bade ! family f>ewell1 & hav+ m\nt$ my mule1 set =w>d to ,arroyolos4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! ,druids' ,/one--,! ,"y ,spani>d--,ruffianly ,soldi]s--,evils ( ,w>--,e/remoz--,! ,brawl--,ru9$ ,wat* ,t[]--,glimpse ( ,spa9--,old ,times & ,new4 ,aft] proce$+ ab\t a league & a half1 a bla/ came boom+ f ! nor?1 roll+ be=e x imm5se cl\ds ( du/2 happily x did n bl[ 9 our faces1 or x w\ld h be5 difficult to proce$1 s great 0 its viol5ce4 ,we _h left ! road 9 ord] to take advantage ( "o ( ^? %ort cuts1 :i*1 ?\gh possible = a horse or a mule1 are f> too r\gh to p]mit any species ( c>riage to travel along !m4 ,we 7 9 ! mid/ ( s&s1 bru%wood1 & huge pieces ( rock1 :i* ?ickly /udd$ ! gr\nd4 ,^! are ! /ones :i* =m ! si]ras ( ,spa9 & ,portugal2 ^? s+ul> m\nta9s :i* rise 9 nak$ horridness1 l ! ribs ( "s mighty c>cass f :i* ! fle% has be5 torn4 ,_m ( ^! /ones1 or rocks1 grew out ( ! e>?1 & _m lay on its surface unatta*$1 p]haps wre/$ f _! b$ by ! wat]s ( ! deluge4 ,:il/ toil+ along ^! wild wa/es1 ,i obs]v$1 a little way to my left1 a pile ( /ones ( r a s+ul> appe>ance1 & rode up to x4 ,x 0 a druidical alt>1 & ! mo/ p]fect & beautiful "o ( ! k9d :i* ,i _h ev] se54 ,x 0 circul>1 & consi/$ ( /ones imm5sely l>ge & heavy at ! bottom1 :i* t[>ds ! top became ?9n] & ?9n]1 hav+ be5 fa%ion$ by ! h& ( art to some?+ ( ! %ape ( scollop %ells4 ,^! 7 surm\nt$ by a v l>ge flat /one1 :i* slant$ d[n t[>ds ! s\?1 :]e 0 a door4 ,?ree or f\r individuals might h tak5 %elt] )9 ! int]ior1 9 :i* 0 gr[+ a small ?orn tree4 ,i gaz$ ) rev]5ce & awe ^u ! pile :]e ! fir/ colonies ( ,europe (f]$ _! wor%ip to ! unkn[n ,god4 ,! temples ( ! mighty & skilful ,roman1 comp>atively ( mod]n date1 h crumbl$ to du/ 9 its neighb\rhood4 ,! *ur*es ( ! ,arian ,go?1 8 successor 9 p[]1 h sunk b5ea? ! e>?1 & are n to be f\nd2 & ! mosques ( ! ,moor1 ! conqu]or ( ! ,go?1 :]e & :at are !y8 ,^u ! rock1 masses ( ho>y & vani%+ ru94 ,n s ! ,druids' /one2 !re x /&s on ! hill ( w9ds1 z /rong & z fre%ly new z ! day1 p]haps ?irty c5turies back1 :5 x 0 fir/ rais$1 by means :i* are a my/]y4 ,e>?quakes h heav$ x1 b its cope/one has n fall52 ra9 floods h delug$ x1 b fail$ to sweep x f its /ation2 ! burn+ sun has fla%$ ^u x1 b nei!r split nor crumbl$ x2 & "t1 /]n old "t1 has rubb$ x ) 8 iron too?1 & ) :at effect let ^? :o view x decl>e4 ,!re x /&s1 & he :o wi%es to /udy ! lit]ature1 ! le>n+1 & ! hi/ory ( ! anci5t ,celt & ,cymbrian1 may gaze on its broad cov]+1 & glean f t blank /one ! :ole kn[n am\nt4 ,! ,roman has left beh9d him 8 dea?less writ+s1 8 hi/ory1 & 8 songs2 ! ,go? 8 liturgy1 8 traditions1 & ! g]ms ( noble in/itutions2 ! ,moor 8 *ivalry1 8 discov]ies 9 m$ic9e1 & ! f\ndations ( mod]n comm]ce2 & :]e is ! memorial ( ! ,druidic races8 ,yond]3 t pile ( et]nal /one6 ,we arriv$ at ,arroyolos ab\t sev5 at night4 ,i took possession ( a l>ge two-b$d$ room1 &1 z ,i 0 prep>+ to sit d[n to supp]1 ! ho/ess came to inquire :e!r ,i _h any objection to receive a "y ,spani>d = ! night4 ,%e said he _h j arriv$ ) a tra9 ( mulete]s1 & t %e _h no o!r room 9 :i* %e c\ld lodge him4 ,i repli$ t ,i 0 will+1 & 9 ab\t half an h\r he made 8 appe>ance1 hav+ fir/ supp$ ) 8 companions4 ,he 0 a v g5tlemanly1 good-look+ lad ( sev5te54 ,he address$ me 9 8 native language1 &1 f9d+ t ,i und]/ood him1 he comm5c$ talk+ ) a/oni%+ volubility4 ,9 ! space ( five m9utes he in=m$ me t1 hav+ a desire to see ! _w1 he _h run away f 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 p ( opul5ce at ,madrid1 & t he did n int5d to return until he _h travell$ ?r\gh v>i\s c\ntries4 ,i told him t if :at he said 0 true1 he _h done a v wick$ & fooli% action2 wick$1 because he mu/ h ov]:elm$ ^? ) grief :om he 0 b\nd to hon\r & love1 & fooli%1 inasmu* z he 0 go+ to expose himself to inconceivable mis]ies & h>d%ips1 :i* w\ld %ortly cause him to rue ! /ep he _h tak52 t he w\ld be only welcome 9 =eign c\ntries s long z he _h money to sp5d1 & :5 he _h none1 he w\ld be repuls$ z a vagabond1 & w\ld p]haps be all[$ to p]i% ( hung]4 ,he repli$ t he _h a consid]able sum ( money ) him1 no less ?an a hundr$ doll>s1 :i* w\ld la/ him a long "t1 & t :5 x 0 sp5t he %\ld p]haps be able to obta9 m4 8,y\r hundr$ doll>s10 said ,i1 8w sc>cely la/ y ?ree mon?s 9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* y are1 ev5 if x be n /ol5 f y2 & y may z well hope to ga!r money on ! tops ( ! m\nta9s z expect to procure m by hon\rable means40 ,b he _h n yet suffici5tly drank ( ! cup ( exp]i5ce to att5d mu* to :at ,i said1 & ,i soon aft] *ang$ ! subject4 ,ab\t five next morn+ he came to my b$side to take leave1 z 8 mulete]s 7 prep>+ to dep>t4 ,i gave him ! usual ,spani% val$iction 7,vaya u/$ con ,dios71 & saw no m ( him4 ,at n9e1 aft] hav+ paid a mo/ exorbitant sum = slight accommodation1 ,i />t$ f ,arroyolos1 :i* is a t[n or l>ge village situat$ on v elevat$ gr\nd1 & disc]nible af> (f4 ,x c boa/ ( ! rema9s ( a l>ge anci5t & seem+ly ,moori% ca/le1 :i* /&s on a hill on ! left z y take ! road to ,e/remoz4 ,ab\t a mile f ,arroyolos ,i ov]took a tra9 ( c>ts escort$ by a numb] ( ,portuguese soldi]s1 convey+ /ores & ammunition into ,spa94 ,six or sev5 ( ^! soldi]s m>*$ a consid]able way 9 front2 !y 7 villa9\s look+ ruffians ^u ^: livid & gha/ly c\nt5ances 7 writt5 murd]1 & all ! o!r crimes :i* ! decalogue =bids4 ,z ,i pass$ by1 "o ( !m1 ) a h>%1 croak+ voice1 comm5c$ curs+ all =eign]s4 8,!re10 said he1 8is ?is ,fr5*man rid+ on horseback0 7,i 0 on a mule71 8) a man0 7! idiot7 8to take c>e ( him1 & all because he is ri*2 :il/ ,i1 :o am a poor soldi]1 am oblig$ to tramp on foot4 ,i c\ld f9d x 9 my he>t to %oot him dead1 = 9 :at respect is he bett] ?an ,i8 ,b he is a =eign]1 & ! devil helps =eign]s & hates ! ,portuguese40 ,he cont9u$ %\t+ 8 rem>ks until ,i got ab\t =ty y>ds 9 advance1 :5 ,i comm5c$ laugh+2 b x w\ld h be5 m prud5t 9 me to h held my peace1 = ! next mom5t1 ) bang--bang1 two bullets1 well aim$1 came :izz+ pa/ my e>s4 ,a small riv] lay j be=e me1 ?\gh ! bridge 0 a consid]able way on my left4 ,i spurr$ my animal ?r\gh x1 closely foll[$ by my t]rifi$ guide1 & comm5c$ gallop+ along a s&y pla9 on ! o!r side1 & s escap$ ) my life4 ,^! fell[s1 ) ! look ( b&itti1 7 9 no respect bett]2 & ! travell] :o %\ld meet !m 9 a solit>y place w\ld h little reason to bless 8 good =tune4 ,"o ( ! c>ri]s 7all ( :om 7 ,spani>ds f ! neighb\rhood ( ,badajoz1 & _h be5 despat*$ into ,portugal = ! purpose ( convey+ ! /ores71 :om ,i aft]w>ds met 9 ! a=esaid t[n1 in=m$ me t ! :ole p>ty 7 equally bad1 & t he & 8 companions _h be5 plund]$ by !m ( v>i\s articles1 & ?reat5$ ) dea? if !y attempt$ to compla94 ,h[ frightful to figure to oneself an army ( su* be+s 9 a =eign l&1 s5t ?i!r ei!r to invade or def5d2 & yet ,spa91 at ! "t ,i am writ+ ?is1 is look+ =w>d to arm$ assi/ance f ,portugal4 ,may ! ,"l 9 8 m]cy grant t ! soldi]s :o proce$ to h] assi/ance may be ( a diff]5t /amp3 & yet1 f ! lax /ate ( discipl9e :i* exi/s 9 ! ,portuguese army1 9 comp>ison ) t ( ,engl& & ,france1 ,i am afraid t ! in(f5sive population ( ! di/urb$ prov9ces w say t wolves h be5 summon$ to *ase away foxes f ! %eepfold4 ,o6 may ,i live to see ! day :5 soldi]y w no long] be tol]at$ 9 any civiliz$1 or at lea/ ,*ri/ian1 c\ntry6 ,i pursu$ my r\te to ,e/remoz1 pass+ by ,monte ,moro ,novo1 :i* is a tall dusky hill1 surm\nt$ by an anci5t edifice1 probably ,moori%4 ,! c\ntry 0 dre>y & des]t$1 b (f]+ "h & !re a valley /udd$ ) cork trees & az9heiras4 ,aft] midday ! w9d1 :i* dur+ ! night & morn+ _h mu* abat$1 aga9 blew ) su* viol5ce z ne>ly to deprive me ( my s5ses1 ?\gh x 0 /ill 9 our re>4 ,i 0 he>tily glad :51 on asc5d+ a ris+ gr\nd1 at ab\t f\r o'clock1 ,i saw ,e/remoz on its hill at some?+ less ?an a league's di/ance4 ,"h ! view became wildly int]e/+2 ! sun 0 s9k+ 9 ! mid/ ( r$ & /ormy cl\ds1 & its rays 7 reflect$ on ! dun walls ( ! l(ty t[n to :i* we 7 w5d+4 ,nor f> di/ant to ! s\?-we/ rose ,s]ra ,dorso1 :i* ,i _h se5 f ,evora1 & :i* is ! mo/ beautiful m\nta9 9 ! ,alemtejo4 ,my idiot guide turn$ 8 unc\? visage t[>ds x1 & becom+ sudd5ly inspir$1 op5$ 8 m\? = ! fir/ "t dur+ ! day1 ,i might almo/ say s9ce we _h left ,aldea ,gallega1 & began to tell me :at r>e hunt+ 0 to be obta9$ 9 t m\nta94 ,he likewise describ$ ) great m9ut5ess a wond]ful dog1 :i* 0 kept 9 ! neighb\rhood = ! purpose ( cat*+ ! wolves & wild bo>s1 & = :i* ! proprietor _h refus$ tw5ty moidores4 ,at l5g? we rea*$ ,e/remoz1 & took up our qu>t]s at ! pr9cipal inn1 :i* looks ^u a l>ge pla9 or m>ket-place occupy+ ! c5tre ( ! t[n1 & :i* is s ext5sive t ,i %\ld ?9k t5 ?\s& soldi]s at lea/ might p]=m _! evolutions !re ) ease4 ,! cold 0 f> too t]rible to p]mit me to rema9 9 ! *amb] to :i* ,i _h be5 conduct$2 ,i !re=e w5t d[n to a k9d ( kit*5 on "o side ( ! ar*$ passage1 :i* l$ "u ! h\se to ! y>d & /ables4 ,a trem5d\s )]+ bla/ p\r$ ?r\gh ?is passage1 l ! wat] ?r\gh ! flu% ( a mill4 ,a l>ge cork tree 0 blaz+ 9 ! kit*5 b5ea? a spaci\s *imney2 & ar\nd x 7 ga!r$ a noisy crew ( peasants & f>m]s f ! neighb\rhood1 & ?ree or f\r ,spani% smuggl]s f ! fronti]4 ,i ) difficulty obta9$ a place among/ !m1 z a ,portuguese or a ,spani>d w seldom make way = a /rang]1 till call$ ^u or pu%$ aside1 b pref]s gaz+ ^u him ) an expression :i* seems to say1 ,i "k :at y want1 b ,i pref] rema9+ :]e ,i am4 ,i n[ fir/ began to obs]ve an alt]ation 9 ! language spok52 x _h become less sibilant1 & m guttural2 &1 :5 address+ ea* o!r1 ! speak]s us$ ! ,spani% title ( c\rtesy u/$1 or y\r wor?9ess1 in/ead ( ! ,portuguese high fl[+ vossem se1 or y\r lord%ip4 ,?is is ! result ( con/ant communication ) ! natives ( ,spa91 :o nev] condesc5d to speak ,portuguese1 ev5 :5 9 ,portugal1 b p]si/ 9 ! use ( _! own beautiful language1 :i*1 p]haps1 at "s future p]iod1 ! ,portuguese w g5]ally adopt4 ,?is w\ld greatly facilitate ! union ( ! two c\ntries1 hi!rto kept asund] by ! natural wayw>dness ( mank9d4 ,i _h n be5 seat$ long be=e ! blaz+ pile1 :5 a fell[1 m\nt$ on a f9e spirit$ horse1 da%$ f ! /ables ?r\gh ! passage into ! kit*51 :]e he comm5c$ display+ 8 horseman%ip1 by caus+ ! animal to :eel ab\t ) ! velocity ( a mill/one1 to ! great dang] ( ev]ybody 9 ! ap>tm5t4 ,he !n gallop$ out ^u ! pla91 & aft] half an h\r's abs5ce return$1 & hav+ plac$ 8 horse once m 9 ! /able1 came & seat$ himself next to me1 to :om he comm5c$ talk+ 9 a gibb]i% ( :i* ,i und]/ood v little1 b :i* he int5d$ = ,fr5*4 ,he 0 half intoxicat$1 & soon became ?ree p>ts s1 by swall[+ glass aft] glass ( agu>di5te4 ,f9d+ t ,i made him no answ]1 he direct$ 8 disc\rse to "o ( ! contrab&i/as1 to :om he talk$ 9 bad ,spani%4 ,! latt] ei!r did n or w\ld n und]/& him2 b at la/1 los+ pati5ce1 call$ him a drunk>d1 & told him to hold 8 tongue4 ,! fell[1 enrag$ at ?is contempt1 flung ! glass out ( :i* he 0 dr9k+ at ! ,spani>d's head1 :o sprang up l a tig]1 & un%ea?+ in/antly a snick & snee knife1 made an upw>d cut at ! fell['s *eek1 & w\ld h infallibly laid x op51 _h ,i n pull$ 8 arm d[n j 9 "t to prev5t worse effects ?an a scrat* above ! l[] jawbone1 :i*1 h[ev]1 drew blood4 ,! smuggl]'s companions int]f]$1 & ) mu* difficulty l$ him (f to a small ap>tm5t 9 ! re> ( ! h\se1 :]e !y slept1 & kept ! furniture ( _! mules4 ,! drunk>d !n comm5c$ s++1 or r yell+1 ! ,m>seillois hymn2 & aft] hav+ annoy$ e "o = ne>ly an h\r1 0 p]suad$ to m\nt 8 horse & dep>t1 accompani$ by "o ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,he 0 a pig m]*ant ( ! vic9ity1 b _h =m]ly be5 a troop] 9 ! army ( ,napoleon1 :]e1 ,i suppose1 l ! drunk5 coa*man ( ,evora1 he _h pick$ up 8 ,fr5* & 8 habits ( intoxication4 ,f ,e/remoz to ,elvas ! di/ance is six leagues4 ,i />t$ at n9e next morn+2 ! fir/ "p ( ! way lay ?r\gh an enclos$ c\ntry1 b we soon em]g$ ^u wild bleak d[ns1 ov] :i* ! w9d1 :i* /ill pursu$ u1 h[l$ mo/ m\rnfully4 ,we met no "o on ! r\te2 & ! sc5e 0 desolate 9 ! extreme2 ! heav5 0 ( a d>k grey1 ?r\gh :i* no glimpse ( ! sun 0 to be p]ceiv$4 ,be=e u1 at a great di/ance1 on an elevat$ gr\nd1 rose a t[]--! only object :i* broke ! monotony ( ! wa/e4 ,9 ab\t two h\rs f ! "t :5 we fir/ discov]$ x1 we rea*$ a f\nta91 at ! foot ( ! hill on :i* x /ood2 ! wat]1 :i* gu%$ into a long /one tr\gh1 0 beautifully cle> & transp>5t1 & we /opp$ "h to wat] ! animals4 ,hav+ dism\nt$1 ,i left ! guide1 & proce$$ to asc5d ! hill on :i* ! t[] /ood4 ,?\gh ! asc5t 0 v g5tle ,i did n accompli% x )\t difficulty2 ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) %>p /ones1 :i*1 9 two or ?ree in/ances1 cut ?r\gh my boots & w\nd$ my feet2 & ! di/ance 0 mu* great] ?an ,i _h expect$4 ,i at la/ arriv$ at ! ru91 = su* x 04 ,i f\nd x _h be5 "o ( ^? wat* t[]s or small =tresses call$ 9 ,portuguese atalaias2 x 0 squ>e1 & surr\nd$ by a wall1 brok5 d[n 9 _m places4 ,! t[] itself _h no door1 ! l[] "p be+ ( solid /one "w2 b on "o side 7 crevices at int]vals betwe5 ! /ones1 = ! purpose ( plac+ ! feet1 & up ?is rude /aircase ,i climb$ to a small ap>tm5t1 ab\t five feet squ>e1 f :i* ! top _h fall54 ,x comm&$ an ext5sive view f all sides1 & _h evid5tly be5 built = ! accommodation ( ^? ^: bus9ess x 0 to keep wat* on ! fronti]1 & at ! appe>ance ( an enemy to al>m ! c\ntry by signals--probably by a fire4 ,resolute m5 might h def5d$ !mselves 9 ?is little fa/ness aga9/ _m assailants1 :o mu/ h be5 completely expos$ to _! arr[s or musketry 9 ! asc5t4 ,be+ ab\t to leave ! place1 ,i he>d a /range cry beh9d a "p ( ! wall :i* ,i _h n visit$1 & ha/5+ ?i!r1 ,i f\nd a mis]able object 9 rags1 seat$ ^u a /one4 ,x 0 a maniac--a man ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 & ,i believe deaf & dumb2 !re he sat1 gibb]+ & m[+1 & di/ort+ 8 wild features into v>i\s dreadful appe>ances4 ,!re want$ no?+ b ?is object to r5d] ! sc5e complete2 b&itti among/ su* melan*oly desolation w\ld h be5 by no means s mu* 9 keep+4 ,b ! maniac1 on 8 /one1 9 ! re> ( ! w9d-beat5 ru91 ov]look+ ! bla/$ hea?1 above :i* sc[l$ ! lead5 heav51 pres5t$ su* a picture ( gloom & mis]y z ,i believe nei!r pa9t] nor poet ev] conceiv$ 9 ! sadde/ ( _! mus+s4 ,?is is n ! fir/ in/ance 9 :i* x has be5 my lot to v]ify ! wisdom ( ! say+1 t tru? is sometimes wild] ?an fiction4 ,i rem\nt$ my mule1 & proce$$ till1 on ! top ( ano!r hill1 my guide sudd5ly exclaim$1 8!re is ,elvas40 ,i look$ 9 ! direction 9 :i* he po9t$1 & beheld a t[n p]*$ on ! top ( a l(ty hill4 ,on ! o!r side ( a deep valley t[>ds ! left rose ano!r hill1 mu* high]1 on ! top ( :i* is ! celebrat$ =t ( ,elvas1 believ$ to be ! /ronge/ place 9 ,portugal4 ,?r\gh ! op5+ betwe5 ! =t & ! t[n1 b 9 ! backgr\nd & f> 9 ,spa91 ,i disc]n$ ! mi/y sides & cl\dy head ( a /ately m\nta91 :i* ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ 0 ,albuqu]que1 "o ( ! l(tie/ ( ,e/remadura4 ,we n[ got into a cultivat$ c\ntry1 & foll[+ ! road1 :i* w\nd among/ h$g][s1 we arriv$ at a place :]e ! gr\nd began gradually to %elve d[n4 ,"h1 on ! "r1 0 ! comm5cem5t ( an aqu$uct by means ( :i* ! t[n on ! opposite hill 0 suppli$2 x 0 at ?is po9t sc>cely two feet 9 altitude1 b1 z we desc5d$1 x became high] & high]1 & its proportions m colossal4 ,ne> ! bottom ( ! valley x took a turn to ! left1 be/rid+ ! road ) "o ( its ar*es4 ,i look$ up1 aft] pass+ "u x2 ! wat] mu/ h be5 fl[+ ne> a hundr$ feet above my head1 & ,i 0 fill$ ) wond] at ! imm5sity ( ! /ructure :i* convey$ x4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 "o feature :i* 0 no slight drawback to its pret5sions to gr&eur & magnific5ce2 ! wat] 0 support$ n by gigantic s+le ar*es1 l ^? ( ! aqu$uct ( ,lisbon1 :i* /alk ov] ! valley l legs ( ,titans1 b by ?ree lay]s ( ar*es1 :i*1 l ?ree di/9ct aqu$ucts1 rise above ea* o!r4 ,! exp5se & lab\r necess>y = ! erection ( su* a /ructure mu/ h be5 enorm\s2 &1 :5 we reflect ) :at comp>ative ease mod]n art w\ld conf] ! same advantage1 we _c help congratulat+ ourselves t we live 9 times :5 x is n necess>y to exhau/ ! weal? ( a prov9ce to supply a t[n on a hill ) "o ( ! fir/ necess>ies ( exi/5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,elvas--,extraord9>y ,longevity--,! ,engli% ,nation--,portuguese ,+ratitude--,illib]ality--,=tifications- -,spani% ,begg>--,badajoz--,! ,cu/om ,h\se4 ,arriv$ at ! gate ( ,elvas1 an (fic] came out ( a k9d ( gu>d h\se1 &1 hav+ ask$ me "s que/ions1 despat*$ a soldi] ) me to ! police (fice1 t my passport might be vised1 z ^u ! fronti] !y are mu* m p>ticul> ) respect to passports ?an 9 o!r p>ts4 ,?is matt] hav+ be5 settl$1 ,i ent]$ an ho/elry ne> ! same gate1 :i* _h be5 recomm5d$ to me by my ho/ at ,v5das ,novas1 & :i* 0 kept by a p]son ( ! "n ( ,joze ,rosado4 ,x 0 ! be/ 9 ! t[n1 ?\gh1 = conv5i5ce & accommodation1 inf]ior to a h$ge aleh\se 9 ,engl&4 ,! cold /ill pursu$ me1 & ,i 0 glad to take refuge 9 an inn] kit*51 :i*1 :5 ! door 0 n op51 0 only light$ by a fire burn+ some:at dimly on ! he>?4 ,an eld]ly female sat beside x 9 h] *air1 tell+ h] beads3 !re 0 some?+ s+ul> & extraord9>y 9 h] look1 z well z ,i c\ld disc]n by ! imp]fect light ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,i put a few unimportant que/ions to h]1 to :i* %e repli$1 b seem$ to be afflict$ to a slight degree ) deafness4 ,h] hair 0 becom+ grey1 & ,i said t ,i believ$ %e 0 old] ?an myself1 b t ,i 0 confid5t %e _h less sn[ on h] head4 8,h[ old may y be1 cavali]80 said %e1 giv+ me t title :i* 9 ,spa9 is g5]ally us$ :5 an extraord9>y degree ( respect is wi%$ to be exhibit$4 ,i answ]$ t ,i 0 ne> ?irty4 8,!n10 said %e1 8y 7 "r 9 suppos+ t ,i am old] ?an y\rself2 ,i am old] ?an y\r "m1 or y\r "m's "m3 x is m ?an a hundr$ ye>s s9ce ,i 0 a girl1 & sport$ ) ! daught]s ( ! t[n on ! hillside40 8,9 t case10 said ,i1 8y d\btless rememb] ! e>?quake40 8,yes10 %e repli$1 8if !re is any occurr5ce 9 my life t ,i rememb]1 x is t3 ,i 0 9 ! *ur* ( ,elvas at ! mom5t1 he>+ ! mass ( ! k+1 & ! prie/ fell on ! gr\nd1 & let fall ! ,ho/ f 8 h&s4 ,i %all nev] =get h[ ! e>? %ook2 x made u all sick2 & ! h\ses & walls reel$ l drunk>ds4 ,s9ce t happ5$ ,i h se5 f\rscore ye>s pass by me1 yet ,i 0 old] !n ?an y are n[40 ,i look$ ) wond] at ?is surpris+ female1 & c\ld sc>cely believe h] words4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 assur$ t %e 0 9 fact upw>ds ( a hundr$ & t5 ye>s ( age1 & 0 consid]$ ! olde/ p]son 9 ,portugal4 ,%e /ill reta9$ ! use ( h] faculties 9 z full a degree z ! g5]ality ( p :o h sc>cely atta9$ ! half ( h] age4 ,%e 0 relat$ to ! p ( ! h\se4 ,z ! night advanc$1 sev]al p]sons ent]$ = ! purpose ( enjoy+ ! com=t ( ! fire & = ! sake ( conv]sation1 = ! h\se 0 a k9d ( news room1 :]e ! pr9cipal speak] 0 ! ho/1 a man ( "s %rewdness & exp]i5ce1 :o _h s]v$ z a soldi] 9 ! ,briti% army4 ,among/ o!rs 0 ! (fic] :o comm&$ at ! gate4 ,aft] a few obs]vations1 ?is g5tleman1 :o 0 a good-look+ "y man ( five-&-tw5ty1 began to bur/ =? 9 viol5t declamation aga9/ ! ,engli% nation & gov]nm5t1 :o1 he said1 _h at all times prov$ !mselves selfi% & deceitful1 b t _! pres5t conduct 9 respect to ,spa9 0 p>ticul>ly infam\s1 = ?\gh x 0 9 _! p[] to put an end to ! w> at once1 by s5d+ a l>ge army ?i!r1 !y pref]r$ s5d+ a h&ful ( troops1 9 ord] t ! w> might be prolong$1 = no o!r reason ?an t x 0 ( advantage to !m4 ,hav+ paid him an ironical complim5t = 8 polit5ess & urbanity1 ,i ask$ :e!r he reckon$ among/ ! selfi% actions ( ! ,engli% gov]nm5t & nation1 _! hav+ exp5d$ hundr$s ( millions ( p\nds /]l+1 & an ocean ( preci\s blood1 9 fight+ ! battles ( ,spa9 & ,portugal aga9/ ,napoleon4 8,surely10 said ,i1 8! =t ( ,elvas above our heads1 & /ill m ! ca/le ( ,badajoz ov] ! wat]1 speak volumes respect+ ,engli% selfi%ness1 & mu/1 e "t y view !m1 confirm y 9 ! op9ion :i* y h j express$4 ,& !n1 ) respect to ! pres5t combat 9 ,spa91 ! gratitude :i* t c\ntry ev9c$ to ,engl& aft] ! ,fr5*1 by means ( ,engli% armies1 _h be5 expell$1--gratitude ev9c$ by disc\rag+ ! trade ( ,engl& on all occasions1 & by (f]+ up masses 9 ?anksgiv+ :5 ! ,engli% h]etics quitt$ ! ,spani% %ores1--ought n[ to induce ,engl& to exhau/ & ru9 h]self1 = ! sake ( hunt+ ,don ,c>los out ( 8 m\nta9s4 ,9 def]5ce to y\r sup]ior judgm5t10 cont9u$ ,i to ! (fic]1 8,i w endeav\r to believe t x w\ld be = ! advantage ( ,engl& 7 ! w> prolong$ = an indef9ite p]iod2 nev]!less1 y w\ld d me a p>ticul> fav\r by expla9+ by :at process 9 *emi/ry blood %$ 9 ,spa9 w f9d its way into ! ,engli% treasury 9 ! %ape ( gold40 ,z he 0 n ready ) 8 answ]1 ,i took up a plate ( fruit :i* /ood on ! table beside me1 & said1 8,:at d y call ^! fruits80 8,pomegranates & bolotas10 he repli$4 8,"r10 said ,i1 8a home-br$ ,engli%man c\ld n h giv5 me t answ]2 yet he is z mu* acqua9t$ ) pomegranates & bolotas z y\r lord%ip is ) ! l9e ( conduct :i* x is incumb5t ^u ,engl& to pursue 9 h] =eign & dome/ic policy40 ,?is answ] ( m9e1 ,i confess1 0 n t ( a ,*ri/ian1 & prov$ to me h[ mu* ( ! leav5 ( ! anci5t man /ill p]vad$ me2 yet ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to add1 t ,i believe no o!r provocation w\ld h elicit$ f me a reply s full ( angry feel+3 b ,i c\ld n comm& myself :5 ,i he>d my own glori\s l& traduc$ 9 ?is unm]it$ mann]4 ,by :om8 ,a ,portuguese6 ,a native ( a c\ntry :i* has be5 twice lib]at$ f horrid & dete/able ?raldom by ! h&s ( ,engli%m54 ,b = ,well+ton & 8 h]oes1 ,portugal w\ld h be5 ,fr5* at ?is day2 b = ,napi] & 8 m>9]s1 ,miguel w\ld n[ be lord+ x 9 ,lisbon4 ,to return1 h[ev]1 to ! (fic]2 e "o laugh$ at him1 & he pres5tly w5t away4 ,! next day ,i became acqua9t$ ) a respectable tradesman ( ! "n ( ,almeida1 a man ( tal5t1 ?\gh r r\gh 9 8 mann]s4 ,he express$ great abhorr5ce ( ! papal sy/em1 :i* _h s long spread a d>kness l t ( dea? ov] 8 un=tunate c\ntry1 & ,i _h no soon] in=m$ him t ,i _h br\ght ) me a c]ta9 quantity ( ,te/am5ts1 :i* x 0 my int5tion to leave = sale at ,elvas1 ?an he express$ a great desire to und]take ! *>ge1 & said t he w\ld d ! utmo/ 9 8 p[] to procure a sale = !m among/ 8 num]\s cu/om]s4 ,^u %[+ him a copy1 ,i rem>k$1 y\r "n is ^u ! title page2 ! ,portuguese v]sion ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 circulat$ by ! ,bible ,society1 hav+ be5 execut$ by a ,prote/ant ( ! "n ( ,almeida1 & fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ye> #agab2 :]eupon he smil$1 & obs]v$ t he e/eem$ x an hon\r to be connect$ 9 "n at lea/ ) su* a man4 ,he sc(f$ at ! idea ( receiv+ any remun]ation1 & assur$ me t ! feel+ ( be+ p]mitt$ to co-op]ate 9 s holy & useful a cause z ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures 0 q a suffici5t rew>d4 ,aft] hav+ accompli%$ ?is matt]1 ,i proce$$ to survey ! environs ( ! place1 & /roll$ up ! hill to ! =t on ! nor? side ( ! t[n4 ,! l[] "p ( ! hill is plant$ ) az9heiras1 :i* give x a picturesque appe>ance1 & at ! bottom is a small brook1 :i* ,i cross$ by means ( /epp+ /ones4 ,arriv$ at ! gate ( ! =t1 ,i 0 /opp$ by ! s5try1 :o1 h[ev]1 civilly told me1 t if ,i s5t 9 my "n to ! comm&+ (fic] he w\ld make no objection to my visit+ ! int]ior4 ,i accord+ly s5t 9 my c>d by a soldi] :o 0 l\ng+ ab\t1 &1 sitt+ d[n on a /one1 wait$ 8 return4 ,he pres5tly appe>$1 & inquir$ :e!r ,i 0 an ,engli%man2 to :i*1 hav+ repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 he said1 8,9 t case1 sir1 y _c ent]2 inde$1 x is n ! cu/om to p]mit any =eign]s to visit ! =t40 ,i answ]$ t x 0 p]fectly indiff]5t to me :e!r ,i visit$ x or n2 &1 hav+ tak5 a survey ( ,badajoz f ! ea/]n side ( ! hill1 desc5d$ by ! way ,i came4 ,?is is "o ( ! b5eficial results ( protect+ a nation & squ&]+ blood & treasure 9 its def5ce4 ,! ,engli%1 :o h nev] be5 at w> ) ,portugal1 :o h f\ght = its indep5d5ce on l& & sea1 & always ) success1 :o h =c$ !mselves by a treaty ( comm]ce to dr9k its co>se & fil?y w9es1 :i* no o!r nation c>es to ta/e1 are ! mo/ unpopul> p :o visit ,portugal4 ,! ,fr5* h ravag$ ! c\ntry ) fire & sword1 & %$ ! blood ( its sons l wat]2 ! ,fr5* buy n its fruits & loa! its w9es1 yet !re is no bad _s 9 ,portugal t[>ds ! ,fr5*4 ,! reason ( ?is is no my/]y2 x is ! nature n ( ! ,portuguese only1 b ( corrupt & unreg5]ate man1 to dislike 8 b5efactors1 :o1 by conf]r+ b5efits ^u him1 mortify 9 ! mo/ g5]\s mann] 8 mis]able vanity4 ,!re is no c\ntry 9 :i* ! ,engli% are s popul> z 9 ,france2 b1 ?\gh ! ,fr5* h be5 frequ5tly r\ghly h&l$ by ! ,engli%1 & h se5 _! capital occupi$ by an ,engli% army1 !y h nev] be5 subject$ to ! suppos$ ignom9y ( receiv+ assi/ance f !m4 ,! =tifications ( ,elvas are models ( _! k9d1 &1 at ! fir/ view1 x w\ld seem t ! t[n1 if well g>rison$1 might bid defiance to any ho/ile p[]2 b x has its weak po9t3 ! we/]n side is comm&$ by a hill1 at ! di/ance ( half a mile1 f :i* an exp]i5c$ g5]al w\ld cannonade x1 & probably ) success4 ,x is ! la/ t[n 9 ?is "p ( ,portugal1 ! di/ance to ! ,spani% fronti] be+ b>ely two leagues4 ,x 0 evid5tly built z a rival to ,badajoz1 ^u :i* x looks d[n f its height across a s&y pla9 & ov] ! sull5 wat]s ( ! ,guadiana2 b1 ?\gh a /rong t[n1 x c sc>cely be call$ a def5ce to ! fronti]1 :i* is op5 on all sides1 s t !re w\ld n be ! slighte/ necessity = an invad+ army to approa* )9 a doz5 leagues ( its walls1 %\ld x be dispos$ to avoid !m4 ,its =tifications are s ext5sive t t5 ?\s& m5 at lea/ w\ld be requir$ to man !m1 :o1 9 ! ev5t ( an invasion1 might be f> bett] employ$ 9 meet+ ! enemy 9 ! op5 field4 ,! ,fr5*1 dur+ _! occupation ( ,portugal1 kept a small =ce 9 ?is place1 :o1 at ! approa* ( ! ,briti%1 retreat$ to ! =t1 :]e !y %ortly aft] capitulat$4 ,hav+ no?+ f>!r to deta9 me at ,elvas1 ,i proce$$ to cross ! fronti] into ,spa94 ,my idiot guide 0 on 8 way back to ,aldea ,gallega2 &1 on ! fif? ( ,janu>y1 ,i m\nt$ a sorry mule )\t bridle or /irrups1 :i* ,i guid$ by a species ( halt]1 & foll[$ by a lad :o 0 to att5d me on ano!r1 ,i spurr$ d[n ! hill ( ,elvas to ! pla91 eag] to arrive 9 old *ivalr\s romantic ,spa94 ,b ,i soon f\nd t ,i _h no ne$ to quick5 ! bea/ :i* bore me1 = ?\gh cov]$ ) sores1 wall-ey$1 & ) a k9d ( halt 9 its gait1 x cant]$ along l ! w9d4 ,9 little m ?an half an h\r we arriv$ at a brook1 ^: wat]s ran vigor\sly betwe5 /eep banks4 ,a man :o 0 /&+ on ! side direct$ me to ! =d 9 ! squeak+ dialect ( ,portugal2 b :il/ ,i 0 yet spla%+ ?r\gh ! wat]1 a voice f ! o!r bank hail$ me1 9 ! magnific5t language ( ,spa91 9 ?is guise3 8,o ,s5or ,caball]o1 que me de u/$ una limosna por amor de ,dios1 una limosnita p>a que io me compre un traguillo de v9o t9to0 7,*>ity1 ,sir ,cavali]1 = ! love ( ,god1 be/[ an alms ^u me1 t ,i may pur*ase a m\?ful ( r$ w9e74 ,9 a mom5t ,i 0 on ,spani% gr\nd1 z ! brook1 :i* is call$ ,acaia1 is ! b\nd>y "h ( ! two k+doms1 & hav+ flung ! begg> a small piece ( silv]1 ,i cri$ 9 ec/asy 8,santiago y ci]ra ,espana60 & sc\r$ on my way ) m spe$ ?an be=e1 pay+1 z ,gil ,blas says1 little he$ to ! torr5t ( bless+s :i* ! m5dicant p\r$ =? 9 my re>3 yet nev] 0 *>ity m unwisely be/[$1 = ,i 0 subsequ5tly in=m$ t ! fell[ 0 a confirm$ drunk>d1 :o took 8 /ation e morn+ at ! =d1 :]e he rema9$ ! :ole day = ! purpose ( extort+ money f ! pass5g]s1 :i* he regul>ly sp5t e night 9 ! w9e-%ops ( ,badajoz4 ,to ^? :o gave him money he return$ bless+s1 & to ^? :o refus$1 curses2 be+ equally skill$ & flu5t 9 ! use ( ei!r4 ,badajoz 0 n[ 9 view1 at ! di/ance ( little m ?an half a league4 ,we soon took a turn to ! left1 t[>ds a bridge ( _m ar*es across ! ,guadiana1 :i*1 ?\gh s fam$ 9 song & ballad1 is a v unpicturesque /ream1 %all[ & sluggi%1 ?\gh tol]ably wide2 its banks 7 :ite ) l95 :i* ! wa%]-wom5 _h spread out to dry 9 ! sun1 :i* 0 %9+ brightly2 ,i he>d _! s++ at a great di/ance1 & ! !me seem$ to be ! praises ( ! riv] :]e !y 7 toil+1 = z ,i approa*$1 ,i c\ld di/+ui% ,guadiana1 ,guadiana1 :i* rev]b]at$ f> & wide1 pron\nc$ by ! cle> & /rong voices ( _m a d>k-*eek$ maid & matron4 ,i ?\ght !re 0 "s analogy betwe5 _! employm5t & my own3 ,i 0 ab\t to tan my nor!rn complexion by expos+ myself to ! hot sun ( ,spa91 9 ! humble hope ( be+ able to cleanse "s ( ! f\l /a9s ( ,pop]y f ! m9ds ( its *ildr51 ) :om ,i _h little acqua9tance1 :il/ !y 7 bronz+ !mselves on ! banks ( ! riv] 9 ord] to make :ite ! g>m5ts ( /rang]s3 ! words ( an ea/]n poet return$ =cibly to my m9d4 8,i'll we>y myself ea* night & ea* day1 ,to aid my un=tunate bro!rs2 ,z ! laundress tans h] own face 9 ! ray1 ,to cleanse ! g>m5ts ( o!rs40 ,hav+ cross$ ! bridge1 we arriv$ at ! nor!rn gate1 :5 out ru%$ f a species ( s5try box a fell[ we>+ on 8 head a high-peak$ ,&alusian hat1 ) 8 figure wrapp$ up 9 "o ( ^? imm5se cloaks s well kn[n to ^? :o h travell$ 9 ,spa91 & :i* none b a ,spani>d c we> 9 a becom+ mann]3 )\t say+ a ^w1 he laid hold ( ! halt] ( ! mule1 & began to lead x ?r\gh ! gate up a dirty /reet1 cr[d$ ) long-cloak$ p l himself4 ,i ask$ him :at he meant1 b he deign$ n to return an answ]1 ! boy1 h[ev]1 :o wait$ ^u me said t x 0 "o ( ! gate-keep]s1 & t he 0 conduct+ u to ! ,cu/om ,h\se or ,alf&ega1 :]e ! baggage w\ld be exam9$4 ,hav+ arriv$ !re1 ! fell[1 :o /ill ma9ta9$ a dogg$ sil5ce1 began to pull ! trunks (f ! sumpt] mule1 & comm5c$ uncord+ !m4 ,i 0 ab\t to give him a sev]e repro( = 8 brutality1 b be=e ,i c\ld op5 my m\? a /\t eld]ly p]sonage appe>$ at ! door1 :o ,i soon f\nd 0 ! pr9cipal (fic]4 ,he look$ at me = a mom5t & !n ask$ me1 9 ! ,engli% language1 if ,i 0 an ,engli%man4 ,on my reply+ 9 ! affirmative1 he dem&$ ( ! fell[ h[ he d>$ to h ! insol5ce to t\* ! baggage1 )\t ord]s1 & /]nly bade him cord up ! trunks aga9 & place !m on ! mule1 :i* he p]=m$ )\t utt]+ a ^w4 ,! g5tleman !n ask$ :at ! trunks conta9$3 ,i answ]$ clo!s & l952 :5 he begg$ p>don = ! insol5ce ( ! subord9ate1 & in=m$ him t ,i 0 at lib]ty to proce$ :]e ,i ?\ght prop]4 ,i ?ank$ him = 8 exce$+ polit5ess1 &1 "u guidance ( ! boy1 made ! be/ ( my way to ! ,inn ( ! ,?ree ,nations1 to :i* ,i _h be5 recomm5d$ at ,elvas4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,badajoz--,antonio ! ,gypsy--,antonio's ,proposal--,! ,proposal ,accept$--,gypsy ,breakfa/--,dep>ture f ,badajoz--,! ,gypsy ,donkey--,m]ida--,! ,ru9$ ,wall--,! ,crone--,! ,l& ( ! ,moor--,! ,black ,m5--,life 9 ! ,des]t--,! ,supp]4 ,i 0 n[ at ,badajoz 9 ,spa91 a c\ntry :i* = ! next f\r ye>s 0 de/9$ to be ! sc5e ( my lab\r3 b ,i w n anticipate4 ,! neighb\rhood ( ,badajoz did n prepossess me mu* 9 fav\r ( ! c\ntry :i* ,i _h j ent]$2 x consi/s *iefly ( br[n moors1 :i* be> little b a species ( bru%wood1 call$ 9 ,spani% c>rasco2 blue m\nta9s are h[ev] se5 t[]+ up 9 ! f> di/ance1 :i* relieve ! sc5e f ! monotony :i* w\ld o!rwise p]vade x4 ,x 0 at ?is t[n ( ,badajoz1 ! capital ( ,e/remadura1 t ,i fir/ fell 9 ) ^? s+ul> p1 ! ,z9cali1 ,gitanos1 or ,spani% gypsies4 ,x 0 "h ,i met ) ! wild ,paco1 ! man ) ! )]$ arm1 :o wield$ ! ca*as 7%e>s7 ) 8 left h&2 8 %rewd wife1 ,antonia1 skill$ 9 hokkano b>o1 or ! great trick2 ! fi]ce gypsy1 ,antonio ,lopez1 _! fa!r-9-law2 & _m o!r almo/ equally s+ul> individuals ( ! ,errate1 or gypsy blood4 ,x 0 "h t ,i fir/ prea*$ ! gospel to ! gypsy p1 & comm5c$ t translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,spani% gypsy tongue1 a portion ( :i* ,i subsequ5tly pr9t$ at ,madrid4 ,aft] a /ay ( ?ree weeks at ,badajoz1 ,i prep>$ to dep>t = ,madrid3 late "o aft]noon1 z ,i 0 arrang+ my scanty baggage1 ! gypsy ,antonio ent]$ my ap>tm5t1 dress$ 9 8 zam>ra & high-peak$ ,&alusian hat4 ,antonio4--,good ev5+1 bro!r2 !y tell me t on ! callica/e 7day aft] to-morr[7 y int5d to set out = ,madrilati4 ,myself4--,su* is my int5tion2 ,i c /ay "h no long]4 ,antonio4--,! way is f> to ,madrilati3 !re are1 moreov]1 w>s 9 ! l& & _m *ories 7?ieves7 walk ab\t2 are y n afraid to j\rney8 ,myself4--,i h no fe>s2 e man mu/ accompli% 8 de/9y3 :at befalls my body or s\l 0 writt5 9 a gabicote 7book7 a ?\s& ye>s be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,antonio4--,i h no fe>s myself1 bro!r2 ! d>k night is ! same to me z ! fair day1 & ! wild c>rascal z ! m>ket-place or ! *>dy 7fair72 ,i h got ! b> la*i 9 my bosom1 ! preci\s /one to :i* /icks ! ne$le4 ,myself4--,y mean ! load/one1 ,i suppose4 ,d y believe t a lifeless /one c pres]ve y f ! dang]s :i* occasionally ?reat5 y\r life8 ,antonio4--,bro!r1 ,i am fifty ye>s old1 & y see me /&+ be=e y 9 life & /r5g?2 h[ c\ld t be unless ! b> la*i _h p[]8 ,i h be5 soldi] & contrab&i/a1 & ,i h likewise sla9 & robb$ ! ,busn4 ,! bullets ( ! ,gab9 7,fr5*7 & ( ! j>a canallis 7rev5ue (fic]s7 h hiss$ ab\t my e>s )\t injur+ me1 = ,i c>ri$ ! b> la*i4 ,i h tw5ty times done t :i* by ,busne law %\ld h br\ght me to ! filimi*a 7gall[s71 yet my neck has nev] yet be5 squeez$ by ! cold g>rote4 ,bro!r1 ,i tru/ 9 ! b> la*i1 l ! ,calor ( old3 7 ,i 9 ! mid/ ( ! gulph ( ,bomb>do 7,lyons71 )\t a plank to float ^u1 ,i %\ld feel no fe>2 = if ,i c>ri$ ! preci\s /one1 x w\ld br+ me safe to %ore3 ! b> la*i has p[]1 bro!r4 ,myself4--,i %all n dispute ! matt] ) y1 m especially z ,i am ab\t to dep>t f ,badajoz3 ,i mu/ spe$ily bid y f>ewell1 & we %all see ea* o!r no m4 ,antonio4--,bro!r1 d y "k :at br+s me hi!r8 ,myself4--,i _c tell1 unless x be to wi% me a happy j\rney3 ,i am n gypsy en\gh to int]pret ! ?\ghts ( o!r p4 ,antonio4--,all la/ night ,i lay awake1 ?9k+ ( ! affairs ( ,egypt2 & :5 ,i arose 9 ! morn+ ,i took ! b> la*i f my bosom1 & scrap+ x ) a knife1 swall[$ "s ( ! du/ 9 agu>di5te1 z ,i am 9 ! habit ( do+ :5 ,i h made up my m9d2 & ,i said to myself1 ,i am want$ on ! fronti]s ( ,ca/umba 7,ca/ile7 on a c]ta9 matt]4 ,! /range ,caloro is ab\t to proce$ to ,madrilati2 ! j\rney is long1 & he may fall into evil h&s1 p]adv5ture into ^? ( 8 own blood2 = let me tell y1 bro!r1 ! ,cals are leav+ _! t[ns & villages1 & =m+ !mselves into troops to plund] ! ,busn1 = !re is n[ b little law 9 ! l&1 & n[ or nev] is ! "t = ! ,calor to become once m :at !y 7 9 =m] times2 s ,i said1 ! /range ,caloro may fall into ! h&s ( 8 own blood & be ill-treat$ by !m1 :i* 7 %ame3 ,i w !re=e g ) him ?r\gh ! ,*im del ,manro 7,e/remadura7 z f> z ! fronti]s ( ,ca/umba1 & ^u ! fronti]s ( ,ca/umba ,i w leave ! ,london ,caloro to f9d 8 own way to ,madrilati1 = !re is less dang] 9 ,ca/umba ?an 9 ! ,*im del ,manro1 & ,i w !n betake me to ! affairs ( ,egypt :i* call me f h5ce4 ,myself4--,?is is a v hopeful plan ( y\rs1 my fri5d2 & 9 :at mann] d y propose t we %all travel8 ,antonio4--,i w tell y1 bro!r2 ,i h a gras 9 ! /all1 ev5 ! "o :i* ,i pur*as$ at ,oliv5z1 z ,i told y on a =m] occasion2 x is good & fleet1 & co/ me1 :o am a gypsy1 fifty *ul 7doll>s72 ^u t gras y %all ride4 ,z = myself1 ,i w j\rney ^u ! ma*o4 ,myself4--,be=e ,i answ] y1 ,i %all wi% y to in=m me :at bus9ess x is :i* r5d]s y\r pres5ce necess>y 9 ,ca/umba2 y\r son-9-law1 ,paco1 told me t x 0 no long] ! cu/om ( ! gypsies to w&]4 ,antonio4--,x is an affair ( ,egypt1 bro!r1 & ,i %all n acqua9t y ) x2 p]adv5ture x relates to a horse or an ass1 or p]adv5ture x relates to a mule or a ma*o2 x does n relate to y\rself1 !re=e ,i advise y n to inquire ab\t x--,do/a 7en\gh74 ,) respect to my (f]1 y are free to decl9e x2 !re is a drungruje 7royal road7 betwe5 "h & ,madrilati1 & y c travel x 9 ! birdo*e 7/age-coa*7 or ) ! dromale 7mulete]s72 b ,i tell y1 z a bro!r1 t !re are *ories ^u ! drun1 & "s ( !m are ( ! ,errate4 ,c]ta9ly few p 9 my situation w\ld h accept$ ! (f] ( ?is s+ul> gypsy4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 )\t its allurem5ts = me2 ,i 0 fond ( adv5ture1 & :at m ready means ( gratify+ my love ( x ?an by putt+ myself "u ! h&s ( su* a guide4 ,!re are _m :o w\ld h be5 afraid ( trea*]y1 b ,i _h no fe>s on ?is po9t1 z ,i did n believe t ! fell[ h>b\r$ ! slighte/ ill int5tion t[>ds me2 ,i saw t he 0 fully conv9c$ t ,i 0 "o ( ! ,errate1 & 8 affection = 8 own race1 & 8 hatr$ = ! ,busn1 7 8 /ronge/ *>act]i/ics4 ,i wi%$1 moreov]1 to lay hold ( e opportunity ( mak+ myself acqua9t$ ) ! ways ( ! ,spani% gypsies1 & an excell5t "o "h pres5t$ itself on my fir/ entrance into ,spa94 ,9 a ^w1 ,i det]m9$ to accompany ! gypsy4 8,i w g ) y10 ,i exclaim$2 8z = my baggage1 ,i w despat* x to ,madrid by ! birdo*e40 8,d s1 bro!r10 he repli$1 8& ! gras w g light]4 ,baggage1 inde$6--:at ne$ ( baggage h y8 ,h[ ! ,busn on ! road w\ld laugh if !y saw two ,cals ) baggage beh9d !m40 ,dur+ my /ay at ,badajoz1 ,i _h b little int]c\rse ) ! ,spani>ds1 my "t be+ *iefly devot$ to ! gypsies1 ) :om1 f long int]c\rse ) v>i\s sections ( _! race 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 ,i felt myself mu* m at home ?an ) ! sil5t1 res]v$ m5 ( ,spa91 ) :om a =eign] might m+le = half a c5tury )\t hav+ half a doz5 words address$ to him1 unless he himself made ! fir/ advances to intimacy1 :i*1 aft] all1 might be reject$ ) a %rug & a no int5do2 =1 among ! _m deeply root$ prejudices ( ^! p1 is ! /range idea t no =eign] c speak _! language2 an idea to :i* !y w /ill cl+ ?\gh !y he> him conv]s+ ) p]fect ease2 = 9 t case ! utmo/ t !y w conc$e to 8 atta9m5ts is1 ,habla quatro palabras y nada mas 7he c speak f\r words1 & no m74 ,e>ly "o morn+1 be=e sunrise1 ,i f\nd myself at ! h\se ( ,antonio2 x 0 a small mean build+1 situat$ 9 a dirty /reet4 ,! morn+ 0 q d>k2 ! /reet1 h[ev]1 0 p>tially illum9$ by a heap ( light$ /raw1 r\nd :i* two or ?ree m5 7 busily engag$1 app>5tly hold+ an object ov] ! flames4 ,pres5tly ! gypsy's door op5$1 & ,antonio made 8 appe>ance2 &1 ca/+ 8 eye 9 ! direction ( ! light1 exclaim$1 8,! sw9e h kill$ _! bro!r2 w\ld t e ,busno 0 s]v$ z yond] hog is4 ,come 91 bro!r1 & we w eat ! he>t ( t hog40 ,i sc>cely und]/ood 8 words1 b1 foll[+ him1 he l$ me into a l[ room 9 :i* 0 a bras]o1 or small pan full ( light$ *>coal2 beside x 0 a rude table1 spread ) a co>se l95 clo?1 ^u :i* 0 bread & a l>ge pipk9 full ( a mess :i* emitt$ no disagreeable sav\r4 8,! he>t ( ! bali*[ is 9 t pu*]a10 said ,antonio2 8eat1 bro!r40 ,we bo? sat d[n & ate1 ,antonio voraci\sly4 ,:5 we _h conclud$ he arose3--8,h y got y\r li80 he dem&$4 8,"h x is10 said ,i1 %[+ him my passport4 8,good10 said he1 8y may want x2 ,i want none1 my passport is ! b> la*i4 ,n[ = a glass ( repani1 & !n = ! road40 ,we left ! room1 ! door ( :i* he lock$1 hid+ ! key b5ea? a loose brick 9 a corn] ( ! passage4 8,g into ! /reet1 bro!r1 :il/ ,i fet* ! caball]ias f ! /able40 ,i obey$ him4 ,! sun _h n yet ris51 & ! air 0 pi]c+ly cold2 ! grey light1 h[ev]1 ( dawn enabl$ me to di/+ui% objects ) tol]able accuracy2 ,i soon he>d ! clatt]+ ( ! animals' feet1 & ,antonio pres5tly /epp$ =? lead+ ! horse by ! bridle2 ! ma*o foll[$ beh9d4 ,i look$ at ! horse & %rugg$ my %\ld]s3 z f> z ,i c\ld scan x1 x appe>$ ! mo/ unc\? animal ,i _h ev] beheld4 ,x 0 ( a spectral :ite1 %ort 9 ! body1 b ) rem>kably long legs4 ,i obs]v$ t x 0 p>ticul>ly high 9 ! cruz or )]s4 8,y are look+ at ! gra/i10 said ,antonio2 8x is eighte5 ye>s old1 b x is ! v be/ 9 ! ,*im del ,manro2 ,i h long _h my eye ^u x2 ,i b\ght x = my own use = ! affairs ( ,egypt4 ,m\nt1 bro!r1 m\nt & let u leave ! =os--! gate is ab\t be+ op5$40 ,he lock$ ! door1 & deposit$ ! key 9 8 faja4 ,9 less ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r we _h left ! t[n beh9d u4 8,?is does n appe> to be a v good horse10 said ,i to ,antonio1 z we proce$$ ov] ! pla94 8,x is ) difficulty t ,i c make him move40 8,he is ! swifte/ horse 9 ! ,*im del ,manro1 bro!r10 said ,antonio2 8at ! gallop & at ! spe$y trot !re is no "o to mat* him2 b he is eighte5 ye>s old1 & 8 jo9ts are /iff1 especially ( a morn+2 b let him once become heat$ & ! g5io del viejo 7_s ( ! old man7 comes ^u him & !re is no hold+ him 9 ) bit or bridle4 ,i b\ght t horse = ! affairs ( ,egypt1 bro!r40 ,ab\t noon we arriv$ at a small village 9 ! neighb\rhood ( a high lumpy hill4 8,!re is no ,calo h\se 9 ?is place10 said ,antonio2 8we w !re=e g to ! posada ( ! ,busn1 & refre% ourselves1 man & bea/40 ,we ent]$ ! kit*5 & sat d[n at ! bo>ds1 call+ = w9e & bread4 ,!re 7 two ill-look+ fell[s 9 ! kit*51 smok+ cig>s2 ,i said some?+ to ,antonio 9 ! ,calo language4 8,:at is t ,i he>80 said "o ( ! fell[s1 :o 0 di/+ui%$ by an imm5se pair ( m\/a*es4 8,:at is t ,i he>8 is x 9 ,calo t y are speak+ be=e me1 & ,i a ,*alan & national8 ,accurs$ gypsy1 h[ d>e y ent] ?is posada & speak be=e me 9 t spee*8 ,is x n =bidd5 by ! law ( ! l& 9 :i* we are1 ev5 z x is =bidd5 = a gypsy to ent] ! m]cado8 ,i tell y :at1 fri5d1 if ,i he> ano!r ^w ( ,calo come f y\r m\?1 ,i w cudgel y\r bones & s5d y fly+ ov] ! h\se-tops ) a kick ( my foot40 8,y w\ld d "r10 said 8 companion2 8! insol5ce ( ^! gypsies is no long] to be borne4 ,:5 ,i am at ,m]ida or ,badajoz ,i g to ! m]cado1 & !re 9 a corn] /& ! accurs$ gypsies jabb]+ to ea* o!r 9 a spee* :i* ,i und]/& n4 #8,gypsy g5tleman1' say ,i to "o ( !m1 #8:at w y h = t donkey8' #8,i w h t5 doll>s = x1 ,caball]o nacional1' says ! gypsy2 #8x is ! be/ donkey 9 all ,spa94' #8,i %\ld l to see its paces1' say ,i4 #8,t y %all1 mo/ valor\s6' says ! gypsy1 & jump+ ^u its back1 he puts x to its paces1 fir/ ( all :isp]+ some?+ into its e>s 9 ,calo1 & truly ! paces ( ! donkey are mo/ wond]ful1 su* z ,i h nev] se5 be=e4 #8,i ?9k x w j suit me1' & aft] look+ at x a:ile1 ,i take out ! money & pay = x4 #8,i %all g to my h\se1' says ! gypsy2 & (f he runs4 #8,i %all g to my village1' say ,i1 & ,i m\nt ! donkey4 #8,vamonos1' say ,i1 b ! donkey won't move4 ,i give him a swit*1 b ,i don't get on ! bett] = t4 #8,h[ is ?is8' say ,i1 & ,i fall to spurr+ him4 ,:at happ5s !n1 bro!r8 ,! wiz>d no soon] feels ! prick ?an he bucks d[n1 & fl+s me ov] 8 head into ! mire4 ,i get up & look ab\t me2 !re /&s ! donkey />+ at me1 & !re /& ! :ole gypsy canaille squ9t+ at me ) _! filmy eyes4 #8,:]e is ! scamp :o has sold me ?is piece ( furniture8' ,i %\t4 #8,he is gone to ,granada1 ,valor\s1' says "o4 #8,he is gone to see 8 k9dr$ among ! ,moors1' says ano!r4 #8,i j saw him runn+ ov] ! field1 9 ! direction ( ---1 ) ! devil close beh9d him1' says a ?ird4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i am trick$4 ,i wi% to dispose ( ! donkey2 no "o1 h[ev]1 w buy him2 he is a ,calo donkey1 & e p]son avoids him4 ,at la/ ! gypsies (f] ?irty rials = him2 & aft] mu* *aff]+ ,i am glad to get rid ( him at two doll>s4 ,x is all a trick1 h[ev]2 he returns to 8 ma/]1 & ! bro!rhood %>e ! spoil among/ !m4 ,all :i* villa9y w\ld be prev5t$1 9 my op9ion1 7 ! ,calo language n spok52 = :at b ! ^w ( ,calo c\ld h induc$ ! donkey to behave 9 su* an unacc\ntable mann]80 ,bo? seem$ p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! ju/ness ( ?is conclusion1 & cont9u$ smok+ till _! cig>s 7 burnt to /umps1 :5 !y arose1 twit*$ _! :isk]s1 look$ at u ) fi]ce disda91 & da%+ ! tobacco-ends to ! gr\nd1 /rode out ( ! ap>tm5t4 8,^? p seem no fri5ds to ! gypsies10 said ,i to ,antonio1 :5 ! two bullies _h dep>t$1 8nor to ! ,calo language ei!r40 8,may evil gl&]s seize _! no/rils10 said ,antonio2 8!y h be5 jonjabado$ by our p4 ,h[ev]1 bro!r1 y did wrong to speak to me 9 ,calo1 9 a posada l ?is2 x is a =bidd5 language2 =1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 ! k+ has de/roy$ ! law ( ! ,cals4 ,let u away1 bro!r1 or ^? juntunes 7sneak+ sc\ndrels7 may set ! ju/icia ^u u40 ,t[>ds ev5+ we drew ne> to a l>ge t[n or village4 8,t is ,m]ida10 said ,antonio1 8=m]ly1 z ! ,busn say1 a mighty city ( ! ,corahai4 ,we %all /ay "h to-night1 & p]haps = a day or two1 = ,i h "s bus9ess ( ,egypt to transact 9 ?is place4 ,n[1 bro!r1 /ep aside ) ! horse1 & wait = me b5ea? yond] wall4 ,i mu/ g be=e & see 9 :at condition matt]s /&40 ,i dism\nt$ f ! horse1 & sat d[n on a /one b5ea? ! ru9$ wall to :i* ,antonio _h motion$ me2 ! sun w5t d[n1 & ! air 0 exce$+ly ke52 ,i drew close ar\nd me an old tatt]$ gypsy cloak ) :i* my companion _h provid$ me1 & be+ some:at fatigu$1 fell into a doze :i* la/$ = ne>ly an h\r4 8,is y\r wor%ip ! ,london ,caloro80 said a /range voice close beside me4 ,i />t$ & beheld ! face ( a woman pe]+ "u my hat4 ,not)/&+ ! dusk1 ,i c\ld see t ! features 7 hide\sly ugly & almo/ black2 !y belong$1 9 fact1 to a gypsy crone1 at lea/ sev5ty ye>s ( age1 lean+ ^u a /aff4 8,is y\r wor%ip ! ,london ,caloro80 repeat$ %e4 8,i am he :om y seek10 said ,i2 8:]e is ,antonio80 8,curel&o1 curel&o1 b>ibu/res curelos t]ela10 #ij said ! crone3 8come ) me1 ,caloro ( my g>lo*91 come ) me to my little k]1 he w be !re anon40 ,i foll[$ ! crone1 :o l$ ! way into ! t[n1 :i* 0 ru9\s & seem+ly half des]t$2 we w5t up ! /reet1 f :i* %e turn$ into a n>r[ & d>k lane1 & pres5tly op5$ ! gate ( a l>ge dilapidat$ h\se2 8,come 910 said %e4 8,& ! gras80 ,i dem&$4 8,br+ ! gras 9 too1 my *abo1 br+ ! gras 9 too2 !re is room = ! gras 9 my little /able40 ,we ent]$ a l>ge c\rt1 across :i* we proce$$ till we came to a wide doorway4 8,g 91 my *ild ( ,egypt10 said ! hag2 8g 91 t is my little /able40 8,! place is z d>k z pit*10 said ,i1 8& may be a well = :at ,i "k2 br+ a light or ,i w n ent]40 8,give me ! solab>ri 7bridle710 said ! hag1 8& ,i w lead y\r horse 91 my *abo ( ,egypt1 yes1 & te!r him to my little mang]40 ,%e l$ ! horse ?r\gh ! doorway1 & ,i he>d h] busy 9 ! d>kness2 pres5tly ! horse %ook himself3 8,gra/i t]elamos10 said ! hag1 :o n[ made h] appe>ance ) ! bridle 9 h] h&2 8! horse has %ak5 himself1 he is n h>m$ by 8 day's j\rney2 n[ let u g 91 my ,caloro1 into my little room40 ,we ent]$ ! h\se & f\nd ourselves 9 a va/ room1 :i* w\ld h be5 q d>k b = a fa9t gl[ :i* appe>$ at ! f>!r end2 x proce$$ f a bras]o1 beside :i* 7 squatt$ two dusky figures4 8,^! are ,callees10 said ! hag2 8"o is my daught] & ! o!r is h] *abi2 sit d[n1 my ,london ,caloro1 & let u he> y speak40 ,i look$ ab\t = a *air1 b c\ld see none2 at a %ort di/ance1 h[ev]1 ,i p]ceiv$ ! end ( a brok5 pill> ly+ on ! floor2 ?is ,i roll$ to ! bras]o & sat d[n ^u x4 8,?is is a f9e h\se1 "m ( ! gypsies10 said ,i to ! hag1 will+ to gratify ! desire %e _h express$ ( he>+ me speak2 8a f9e h\se is ?is ( y\rs1 r cold & damp1 ?\gh2 x appe>s l>ge en\gh to be a b>rack = hundun>es40 8,pl5ty ( h\ses 9 ?is =os1 pl5ty ( h\ses 9 ,m]ida1 my ,london ,caloro1 "s ( !m j z !y 7 left by ! ,corahanoes2 ah1 a f9e p are ! ,corahanoes2 ,i (t5 wi% myself 9 _! *im once m40 8,h[ is ?is1 "m10 said ,i1 8h y be5 9 ! l& ( ! ,moors80 8,twice h ,i be5 9 _! c\ntry1 my ,caloro1--twice h ,i be5 9 ! l& ( ! ,corahai2 ! fir/ "t is m ?an fifty ye>s ago1 ,i 0 !n ) ! ,sese 7,spani>ds71 = my husb& 0 a soldi] ( ! ,crallis ( ,spa91 & ,oran at t "t belong$ to ,spa940 8,y 7 n !n ) ! real ,moors10 said ,i1 8b only ) ! ,spani>ds :o occupi$ "p ( _! c\ntry40 8,i h be5 ) ! real ,moors1 my ,london ,caloro4 ,:o kn[s m ( ! real ,moors ?an myself8 ,ab\t =ty ye>s ago ,i 0 ) my ro 9 ,ceuta1 = he 0 /ill a soldi] ( ! k+1 & he said to me "o day1 #8,i am tir$ ( ?is place :]e !re is no bread & less wat]1 ,i w escape & turn ,corahano2 ?is night ,i w kill my s]geant & flee to ! camp ( ! ,moor4' #8,d s1' said ,i1 #8my *abo1 & z soon z may be ,i w foll[ y & become a ,corahani4' ,t same night he kill$ 8 s]geant1 :o five ye>s be=e _h call$ him ,calo & curs$ him1 !n runn+ to ! wall he dropp$ f x1 & amid/ _m %ots he escap$ to ! l& ( ! ,corahai1 z = myself1 ,i rema9$ 9 ! presidio ( ,ceuta z a suttl]1 sell+ w9e & repani to ! soldi]s4 ,two ye>s pass$ by & ,i nei!r saw nor he>d f my ro2 "o day !re came a /range man to my ca*imani 7w9e-%op71 he 0 dress$ l a ,corahano1 & yet he did n look l "o1 he look$ l m a call>do 7black71 & yet he 0 n a call>do ei!r1 ?\gh he 0 almo/ black1 & z ,i look$ ^u him ,i ?\ght he look$ some?+ l ! ,errate1 & he said to me1 #8,z9cali2 *a*ip6' & !n he :isp]$ to me 9 que] language1 :i* ,i c\ld sc>cely und]/&1 #8,y\r ro is wait+1 come ) me1 my little si/]1 & ,i w take y unto him4' #8,:]e is he8' said ,i1 & he po9t$ to ! we/1 to ! l& ( ! ,corahai1 & said1 #8,he is yond] away2 come ) me1 little si/]1 ! ro is wait+4' ,= a mom5t ,i 0 afraid1 b ,i be?\ght me ( my husb& & ,i wi%$ to be among/ ! ,corahai2 s ,i took ! little p>n 7money7 ,i _h1 & lock+ up ! ca*imani w5t ) ! /range man2 ! s5t9el *all5g$ u at ! gate1 b ,i gave him repani 7br&y7 & he let u pass2 9 a mom5t we 7 9 ! l& ( ! ,corahai4 ,ab\t a league f ! t[n b5ea? a hill we f\nd f\r p1 m5 & wom51 all v black l ! /range man1 & we jo9$ ourselves ) !m & !y all salut$ me & call$ me little si/]4 ,t 0 all ,i und]/ood ( _! disc\rse1 :i* 0 v crabb$2 & !y took away my dress & gave me o!r clo!s1 & ,i look$ l a ,corahani1 & away we m>*$ = _m days amid/ des]ts & small villages1 & m ?an once x seem$ to me t ,i 0 among/ ! ,errate1 = _! ways 7 ! same3 ! m5 w\ld hokkaw> 7*eat7 ) mules & asses1 & ! wom5 told baji1 & aft] _m days we came be=e a l>ge t[n1 & ! black man said1 #8,g 9 !re1 little si/]1 & !re y w f9d y\r ro2' & ,i w5t to ! gate1 & an arm$ ,corahano /ood )9 ! gate1 & ,i look$ 9 8 face1 & lo6 x 0 my ro4 8,o :at a /range t[n x 0 t ,i f\nd myself 91 full ( p :o _h once be5 ,c&or 7,*ri/ians7 b _h r5egad$ & become ,corahai4 ,!re 7 ,sese & ,lalor 7,portuguese71 & m5 ( o!r nations1 & among/ !m 7 "s ( ! ,errate f my own c\ntry2 all 7 n[ soldi]s ( ! ,crallis ( ! ,corahai & foll[$ him to 8 w>s2 & 9 t t[n ,i rema9$ ) my ro a long "t1 occasionally go+ out ) him to ! w>s1 & ,i (t5 ask$ him ab\t ! black m5 :o _h br\ght me ?i!r1 & he told me t he _h _h deal+s ) !m1 & t he believ$ !m to be ( ! ,errate4 ,well1 bro!r1 to be %ort1 my ro 0 kill$ 9 ! w>s1 be=e a t[n to :i* ! k+ ( ! ,corahai laid siege1 & ,i became a piuli 7wid[71 & ,i return$ to ! village ( ! r5egades1 z x 0 call$1 & support$ myself z well z ,i c\ld2 & "o day z ,i 0 sitt+ weep+1 ! black man1 :om ,i _h nev] se5 s9ce ! day he br\ght me to my ro1 aga9 /ood be=e me1 & he said1 #8,come ) me1 little si/]1 come ) me1 ! ro is at h&'2 & ,i w5t ) him1 & beyond ! gate 9 ! des]t 0 ! same p>ty ( black m5 & wom5 :i* ,i _h se5 be=e4 #8,:]e is my ro8' said ,i4 #8,"h he is1 little si/]1' said ! black man1 #8"h he is2 f ?is day ,i am ! ro & y ! romi2 come1 let u g1 = !re is bus9ess to be done4' 8,& ,i w5t ) him1 & he 0 my ro1 & we liv$ among/ ! des]ts1 & hokkaw>'d & *ori$ & told baji2 & ,i said to myself1 ?is is good1 sure ,i am among/ ! ,errate 9 a bett] *im ?an my own2 & ,i (t5 said t !y 7 ( ! ,errate1 & !n !y w\ld laugh & say t x might be s1 & t !y 7 n ,corahai1 b !y c\ld give no acc\nt ( !mselves4 8,well1 ?+s w5t on 9 ?is way = ye>s1 & ,i _h ?ree *ai by ! black man1 two ( !m di$1 b ! y\nge/1 :o is ! ,calli :o sits by ! bras]o1 0 sp>$2 s we roam$ ab\t & *ori$ & told baji2 & x came to pass t once 9 ! w9t] "t our company attempt$ to pass a wide & deep riv]1 ( :i* !re are _m 9 ! ,*im del ,corahai1 & ! boat ov]set ) ! rapidity ( ! curr5t & all our p 7 dr[n$1 all b myself & my *abi1 :om ,i bore 9 my bosom4 ,i _h n[ no fri5ds among/ ! ,corahai1 & ,i w&]$ ab\t ! despoblados h[l+ & lam5t+ till ,i became half lili 7mad71 & 9 ?is mann] ,i f\nd my way to ! coa/1 :]e ,i made fri5ds ) ! capta9 ( a %ip & return$ to ?is l& ( ,spa94 ,& n[ ,i am "h1 ,i (t5 wi% myself back aga9 among/ ! ,corahai40 ,"h %e comm5c$ laugh+ l\d & long1 & :5 %e _h ceas$1 h] daught] & gr&*ild took up ! laugh1 :i* !y cont9u$ s long t ,i conclud$ !y 7 all lunatics4 ,h\r succe$$ h\r1 & /ill we sat cr\*+ ov] ! bras]o1 f :i*1 by ?is "t1 all w>m? _h dep>t$2 ! gl[ _h long s9ce disappe>$1 & only a few dy+ sp>ks 7 to be di/+ui%$4 ,! room or hall 0 n[ involv$ 9 utt] d>kness2 ! wom5 7 motionless & /ill2 ,i %iv]$ & began to feel uneasy4 8,w ,antonio be "h to-night80 at l5g? ,i dem&$4 8,no t5ga u/$ cuidao1 my ,london ,caloro10 said ! ,gypsy "m1 9 an une>?ly tone2 8,pep9dorio #ic;a has be5 "h "s "t40 ,i 0 ab\t to rise f my seat & attempt to escape f ! h\se1 :5 ,i felt a h& laid ^u my %\ld]1 & 9 a mom5t ,i he>d ! voice ( ,antonio4 8,be n afraid1 'tis ,i1 bro!r2 we w h a light anon1 & !n supp]40 ,! supp] 0 rude en\gh1 consi/+ ( bread1 *eese1 & olives4 ,antonio1 h[ev]1 produc$ a lea!rn bottle ( excell5t w9e2 we despat*$ ^! vi&s by ! light ( an e>!n lamp :i* 0 plac$ ^u ! floor4 8,n[10 said ,antonio to ! y\nge/ female1 8br+ me ! paj&i1 & ,i w s+ a ga*apla40 ,! girl br\ght ! guit>1 :i*1 ) "s difficulty1 ! ,gypsy tun$1 & !n /rumm+ x vigor\sly1 he sang3 8,i /ole a plump & bonny f[l1 ,b ere ,i well _h d9$1 ,! ma/] came ) sc[l & gr[l1 ,& me w\ld captive b9d4 8,my hat & mantle (f ,i ?rew1 ,& sc\r'd across ! lea1 ,!n cri$ ! b5g #ic;b ) l\d halloo1 ,:]e does ! ,gypsy flee80 ,he cont9u$ play+ & s++ = a consid]able "t1 ! two y\ng] females danc+ 9 ! mean:ile ) unwe>i$ dilig5ce1 :il/ ! ag$ "m occasionally snapp$ h] f+]s or beat "t on ! gr\nd ) h] /ick4 ,at la/ ,antonio sudd5ly laid d[n ! in/rum5t3-- 8,i see ! ,london ,caloro is we>y2 en\gh1 en\gh1 to-morr[ m !re(--we w n[ to ! *>ip 7b$740 8,) all my he>t10 said ,i2 8:]e are we to sleep80 8,9 ! /able10 said he1 89 ! mang]2 h[ev] cold ! /able may be we %all be w>m en\gh 9 ! bufa40 ,,*apt] ,x ,! ,gypsy's ,gr&daught]--,propos$ ,m>riage--,! ,algnazil--,! ,assault--,spe$y ,trot--,arrival at ,trujillo--,night & ,ra9--,! ,=e/--,! ,biv\ac--,m\nt & ,away6--,j>aicejo--,! ,national--,! ,cavali] ,balm]son--,among ! ,?ickets--,s]i\s ,disc\rse--,:at is ,tru?8--,unexpect$ ,intellig5ce4 ,we rema9$ ?ree days at ! ,gypsies' h\se1 ,antonio dep>t+ e>ly e morn+1 on 8 mule1 & return+ late at night4 ,! h\se 0 l>ge & ru9\s1 ! only habitable "p ( x1 ) ! exception ( ! /able1 be+ ! hall1 :]e we _h supp$1 & !re ! ,gypsy females slept at night1 on "s mats & mattresses 9 a corn]4 8,a /range h\se is ?is10 said ,i to ,antonio1 "o morn+ z he 0 on ! po9t ( saddl+ 8 mule & dep>t+1 z ,i suppos$1 on ! affairs ( ,egypt2 8a /range h\se & /range p2 t ,gypsy gr&mo!r has all ! appe>ance ( a s[anee 7sorc]ess740 8,all ! appe>ance ( "o60 said ,antonio2 8& is %e n really "o8 ,%e kn[s m crabb$ ?+s & crabb$ words ?an all ! ,errate betwixt "h & ,catalonia4 ,%e has be5 among/ ! wild ,moors1 & c make m dr[s1 poisons1 & philtres ?an any "o alive4 ,%e once made a k9d ( pa/e1 & p]suad$ me to ta/e1 & %ortly aft] ,i _h done s my s\l dep>t$ f my body1 & w&]$ ?r\gh horrid =e/s & m\nta9s1 amid/ mon/]s & du5des1 dur+ "o entire night4 ,%e le>n$ _m ?+s amid/ ! ,corahai :i* ,i %\ld be glad to "k40 8,h y be5 long acqua9t$ ) h]80 said ,i2 8y appe> to be q at home 9 ?is h\se40 8,acqua9t$ ) h]60 said ,antonio4 8,did n my own bro!r m>ry ! black ,calli1 h] daught]1 :o bore him ! *abi1 sixte5 ye>s ago1 j be=e he 0 hang$ by ! ,busn80 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i 0 seat$ ) ! ,gypsy "m 9 ! hall1 ! two ,callees 7 abs5t tell+ =tunes ab\t ! t[n & neighb\rhood1 :i* 0 _! pr9cipal occupation4 8,are y m>ri$1 my ,london ,caloro80 said ! old woman to me4 8,are y a ro80 ,myself4--,:]e=e d y ask1 ,o ,dai de los ,cales8 ,gypsy ,"m4--,x is high "t t ! la*a ( ! *abi 7 tak5 f h]1 & t %e _h a ro4 ,y c d no bett] ?an take h] = romi1 my ,london ,caloro4 ,myself4--,i am a /rang] 9 ?is l&1 ,o "m ( ! ,gypsies1 & sc>cely "k h[ to provide = myself1 mu* less = a romi4 ,gypsy ,"m4--,%e wants no "o to provide = h]1 my ,london ,caloro1 %e c at any "t provide = h]self & h] ro4 ,%e c hokkaw>1 tell baji1 & !re are few to equal h] at /eal+ a pa/esas4 ,7 %e once at ,madrilati1 :]e !y tell me y are go+1 %e w\ld make mu* treasure2 !re=e take h] ?i!r1 = 9 ?is =os %e is nahi 7lo/71 z x 71 = !re is no?+ to be ga9$2 b 9 ! =os b>o x w\ld be ano!r matt]2 %e w\ld g dress$ 9 la*ipi & sonacai 7silk & gold71 :il/ y w\ld ride ab\t on y\r black-tail$ gra2 & :5 y _h got mu* treasure1 y might return hi!r & live l a ,crallis1 & all ! ,errate ( ! ,*im del ,manro %\ld b[ d[n _! heads to y4 ,:at1 say y1 my ,london ,caloro1 :at say y to my plan8 ,myself4--,y\r plan is a plausible "o1 "m1 or at lea/ "s p w\ld ?9k s2 b ,i am1 z y are aw>e1 ( ano!r *im1 & h no incl9ation to pass my life 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,gypsy ,"m4--,!n return to y\r own c\ntry1 my ,caloro1 ! *abi c cross ! pani4 ,w\ld %e n d bus9ess 9 ,london ) ! re/ ( ! ,calor8 ,or :y n g to ! l& ( ! ,corahai8 ,9 :i* case ,i w\ld accompany y2 ,i & my daught]1 ! "m ( ! *abi4 ,myself4--,& :at %\ld we d 9 ! l& ( ! ,corahai8 ,x is a poor & wild c\ntry1 ,i believe4 ,gypsy ,"m4--,! ,london ,caloro asks me :at we c\ld d 9 ! l& ( ! ,corahai6 ,aromali6 ,i almo/ ?9k t ,i am speak+ to a lilip5di 7simpleton74 ,are !re n horses to *ore8 ,yes1 ,i tr[ !re are1 & bett] ones ?an 9 ?is l&1 & asses & mules4 ,9 ! l& ( ! ,corahai y mu/ hokkaw> & *ore ev5 z y mu/ "h1 or 9 y\r own c\ntry1 or else y are no ,caloro4 ,c y n jo9 y\rselves ) ! black p :o live 9 ! despoblados8 ,yes1 surely2 & glad !y w\ld be to h among !m ! ,errate f ,spa9 & ,london4 ,i am sev5ty ye>s ( age1 b ,i wi% n to die 9 ?is *im1 b yond]1 f> away1 :]e bo? my roms are sleep+4 ,take ! *abi1 !re=e1 & g to ,madrilati to w9 ! p>n1 & :5 y h got x1 return1 & we w give a banquet to all ! ,busn 9 ,m]ida1 & 9 _! food ,i w mix dr[1 & !y %all eat & bur/ l poison$ %eep4 4 4 4 ,& :5 !y h eat5 we w leave !m1 & away to ! l& ( ! ,moor1 my ,london ,caloro4 ,dur+ ! :ole "t t ,i rema9$ at ,m]ida ,i /irr$ n once f ! h\se2 foll[+ ! advice ( ,antonio1 :o in=m$ me t x w\ld n be conv5i5t4 ,my "t lay r heavily on my h&s1 my only s\rce ( amusem5t consi/+ 9 ! conv]sation ( ! wom51 & 9 t ( ,antonio :5 he made 8 appe>ance at night4 ,9 ^! t]tulias ! gr&mo!r 0 ! pr9cipal spokeswoman1 & a/oni%$ my e>s ) wond]ful tales ( ! ,l& ( ! ,moors1 prison escapes1 ?ievi% feats1 & "o or two poison+ adv5tures1 9 :i* %e _h be5 engag$1 z %e in=m$ me1 9 h] e>ly y\?4 ,!re 0 occasionally some?+ v wild 9 h] ge/ures & demean\r2 m ?an once ,i obs]v$ h]1 9 ! mid/ ( mu* declamation1 to /op %ort1 />e 9 vacancy1 & ?ru/ out h] palms z if endeav\r+ to pu% away "s invisible sub/ance2 %e goggl$ frightfully ) h] eyes1 & once sank back 9 convulsions1 ( :i* h] *ildr5 took no f>!r notice ?an obs]v+ t %e 0 only lili1 & w\ld soon come to h]self4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon ( ! ?ird day1 z ! ?ree wom5 & myself sat conv]s+ z usual ov] ! bras]o1 a %abby look+ fell[ 9 an old ru/y cloak walk$ into ! room3 he came /raight up to ! place :]e we 7 sitt+1 produc$ a pap] cig>1 :i* he light$ at a coal1 & tak+ a :iff or two1 look$ at me3 8,c>ra*o10 said he1 8:o is ?is companion80 ,i saw at once t ! fell[ 0 no ,gypsy3 ! wom5 said no?+1 b ,i c\ld he> ! gr&mo!r gr[l+ to h]self1 some?+ aft] ! mann] ( an old grimalk9 :5 di/urb$4 8,c>ra*o10 reit]at$ ! fell[1 8h[ came ?is companion "h80 8,no le p5ela *i m9 *aboro10 said ! black ,callee to me1 9 an und]tone2 8s9 un bali*o de los *9eles #ig20 !n look+ up to ! int]rogator %e said al\d1 8he is "o ( our p f ,portugal1 come on ! smuggl+ lay1 & to see 8 poor si/]s "h40 8,!n let him give me "s tobacco10 said ! fell[1 8,i suppose he has br\ght "s ) him40 8,he has no tobacco10 said ! black ,callee1 8he has no?+ b old iron4 ,?is cig> is ! only tobacco !re is 9 ! h\se2 take x1 smoke x1 & g away60 ,!reupon %e produc$ a cig> f out h] %oe1 :i* %e pres5t$ to ! alguazil4 8,?is w n d10 said ! fell[1 tak+ ! cig>1 8,i mu/ h some?+ bett]2 x is n[ ?ree mon?s s9ce ,i receiv$ any?+ f y2 ! la/ pres5t 0 a h&k]*ief1 :i* 0 good = no?+2 !re=e h& me ov] some?+ wor? tak+1 or ,i w c>ry y all to ! ,c>cel40 8,! ,busno w take u to prison10 said ! black ,callee1 8ha6 ha6 ha60 8,! ,*9el w take u to prison10 giggl$ ! "y girl 8he6 he6 he60 8,! ,b5gui w c>ry u all to ! e/>ipel10 grunt$ ! ,gypsy gr&mo!r1 8ho6 ho6 ho60 ,! ?ree females arose & walk$ sl[ly r\nd ! fell[1 fix+ _! eyes /eadfa/ly on 8 face2 he appe>$ fright5$1 & evid5tly wi%$ to get away4 ,sudd5ly ! two y\nge/ seiz$ 8 h&s1 & :il/ he /ruggl$ to release himself1 ! old woman exclaim$3 8,y want tobacco1 hijo--y come to ! ,gypsy h\se to fright5 ! ,callees & ! /range ,caloro out ( _! plako--truly1 hijo1 we h none = y1 & "r sorry ,i am2 we h1 h[ev]1 pl5ty ( ! du/ a su s]vicio40 ,"h1 ?ru/+ h] h& into h] pocket1 %e dis*>g$ a h&ful ( "s k9d ( du/ or snuff into ! fell['s eyes2 he /amp$ & ro>$1 b 0 = "s "t held fa/ by ! two ,callees2 he extricat$ himself1 h[ev]1 & attempt$ to un%ea? a knife :i* he bore at 8 girdle2 b ! two y\ng] females flung !mselves ^u him l furies1 :ile ! old woman increas$ 8 disord] by ?ru/+ h] /ick into 8 face2 he 0 soon glad to give up ! conte/1 & retreat$1 leav+ beh9d him 8 hat & cloak1 :i* ! *abi ga!r$ up & flung aft] him into ! /reet4 8,?is is a bad bus9ess10 said ,i1 8! fell[ w ( c\rse br+ ! re/ ( ! ju/icia ^u u1 & we %all all be ca/ into ! e/>ipel40 8,ca60 said ! black ,callee1 bit+ h] ?umb nail1 8he has m reason to fe> u ?an we him1 we c\ld br+ him to ! filimi*a2 we h1 moreov]1 fri5ds 9 ?is t[n1 pl5ty1 pl5ty40 8,yes10 mumbl$ ! gr&mo!r1 8! daught]s ( ! baji h fri5ds1 my ,london ,caloro1 fri5ds among ! ,busnees1 b>ibutre1 b>ibu 7pl5ty1 pl5ty740 ,no?+ f>!r ( any acc\nt occurr$ 9 ! ,gypsy h\se2 ! next day1 ,antonio & myself 7 aga9 9 ! saddle1 we travell$ at lea/ ?irte5 leagues be=e we rea*$ ! ,v5ta1 :]e we pass$ ! night2 we rose e>ly 9 ! morn+1 my guide in=m+ me t we _h a long day's j\rney to make4 8,:]e are we b\nd to80 ,i dem&$4 8,to ,trujillo10 he repli$4 ,:5 ! sun arose1 :i* x did gloomily & amid/ ?reat5+ ra9-cl\ds1 we f\nd ourselves 9 ! neighb\rhood ( a range ( m\nta9s :i* lay on our left1 & :i*1 ,antonio in=m$ me1 7 call$ ! ,si]ra ( ,san ,selvan2 our r\te1 h[ev]1 lay ov] wide pla9s1 scantily clo!d ) bru%wood1 ) "h & !re a melan*oly village1 ) its old & dilapidat$ *ur*4 ,?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! day1 a drizzl+ ra9 0 fall+1 :i* turn$ ! du/ ( ! roads into mud & mire1 consid]ably imp$+ our progress4 ,t[>ds ev5+ we rea*$ a moor1 a wild place en\gh1 /rewn ) enorm\s /ones & rocks4 ,be=e u1 at "s di/ance1 rose a /range conical hill1 r\gh & %aggy1 :i* appe>$ to be nei!r m nor less ?an an imm5se assemblage ( ! same k9d ( rocks :i* lay ^u ! moor4 ,! ra9 _h n[ ceas$1 b a /rong w9d rose & h[l$ at our backs4 ,?r\gh\t ! j\rney1 ,i _h exp]i5c$ consid]able difficulty 9 keep+ up ) ! mule ( ,antonio2 ! walk ( ! horse 0 sl[1 & ,i c\ld discov] no ve/ige ( ! _s :i* ! ,gypsy _h assur$ me lurk$ )9 him4 ,we 7 n[ ^u a tol]ably cle> spot ( ! moor3 8,i am ab\t to see10 ,i said1 8:e!r ?is horse has any ( ! quality :i* y h describ$40 8,d s10 said ,antonio1 & spurr$ 8 bea/ onw>d1 spe$ily leav+ me f> beh9d4 ,i j]k$ ! horse ) ! bit1 endeav\r+ to ar\se 8 dormant _s1 :]eupon he /opp$1 re>$1 & refus$ to proce$4 8,hold ! bridle loose & t\* him ) y\r :ip10 %\t$ ,antonio f be=e4 ,i obey$1 & =?) ! animal set (f at a trot1 :i* gradually increas$ 9 swiftness till x became a d[nright furi\s spe$y trot2 8 limbs 7 n[ ?or\ghly li?y1 & he br&i%$ 8 =e legs 9 a mann] p]fectly wondr\s2 ! mule ( ,antonio1 :i* 0 a spirit$ animal ( excell5t paces1 w\ld fa9 h compet$ ) him1 b 0 pass$ 9 a tw9kl+4 ,?is trem5d\s trot endur$ = ab\t a mile1 :5 ! animal1 becom+ yet m heat$1 broke sudd5ly into a gallop4 ,hurrah6 no h>e ev] ran s wildly or bl9dly2 x 01 lit]ally1 v5tre a t]re2 & ,i _h consid]able difficulty 9 keep+ him cle> ( rocks1 aga9/ :i* he w\ld h ru%$ 9 8 savage fury1 & da%$ himself & rid] to atoms4 ,?is race br\ght me to ! foot ( ! hill1 :]e ,i wait$ till ! ,gypsy rejo9$ me3 we left ! hill1 :i* seem$ q inaccessible1 on our "r1 pass+ ?r\gh a small & wret*$ village4 ,! sun w5t d[n1 & d>k night pres5tly came ^u u2 we proce$$ on1 h[ev]1 = ne>ly ?ree h\rs1 until we he>d ! b>k+ ( dogs1 & p]ceiv$ a light or two 9 ! di/ance4 8,t is ,trujillo10 said ,antonio1 :o _h n spok5 = a long "t4 8,i am glad ( x10 ,i repli$2 8,i am ?or\ghly tir$2 ,i %all sleep s\ndly 9 ,trujillo40 8,t is z x may be10 said ! ,gypsy1 & spurr$ 8 mule to a brisk] pace4 ,we soon ent]$ ! t[n1 :i* appe>$ d>k & gloomy en\gh2 ,i foll[$ close beh9d ! ,gypsy1 :o l$ ! way ,i knew n :i!r1 ?r\gh dismal /reets & d>k places1 :]e cats 7 squall+4 8,"h is ! h\se10 said he at la/1 dism\nt+ be=e a l[ mean hut2 he knock$1 no answ] 0 return$2--he knock$ aga91 b /ill !re 0 no reply2 he %ook ! door & essay$ to op5 x1 b x appe>$ firmly lock$ & bolt$4 8,c>amba60 said he1 8!y are out--,i fe>$ x might be s4 ,n[ :at are we to d80 8,!re c be no difficulty10 said ,i1 8) respect to :at we h to d2 if y\r fri5ds are gone out1 x is easy en\gh to g to a posada40 8,y "k n :at y say10 repli$ ! ,gypsy1 8,i d>e n g to ! mesuna1 nor ent] any h\se 9 ,trujillo save ?is1 & ?is is %ut2 well1 !re is no rem$y1 we mu/ move on1 &1 betwe5 ourselves1 ! soon] we leave ?is place ! bett]2 my own planoro 7bro!r7 0 g>rot$ at ,trujillo40 ,he light$ a cig>1 by means ( a /eel & yesca1 sprang on 8 mule1 & proce$$ ?r\gh /reets & lanes equally dismal z ^? :i* we _h already trav]s$ till we aga9 f\nd ourselves out ( !1 t[n4 ,i confess ,i did n mu* l ?is decision ( ! ,gypsy2 ,i felt v slight incl9ation to leave ! t[n beh9d & to v5ture into unkn[n places 9 ! d>k night3 amid/ ra9 & mi/1 = ! w9d _h n[ dropp$1 & ! ra9 began aga9 to fall briskly4 ,i 01 moreov]1 mu* fatigu$1 & wi%$ = no?+ bett] ?an to deposit myself 9 "s com=table mang]1 :]e ,i might s9k to sleep1 lull$ by ! pleasant s\nd ( horses & mules despat*+ _! prov5d]4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 put myself "u ! direction ( ! ,gypsy1 & ,i 0 too old a travell] to qu>rel ) my guide "u ! pres5t circum/ances4 ,i !re=e foll[$ close at 8 crupp]2 our only light be+ ! gl[ emitt$ f ! ,gypsy's cig>2 at la/ he flung x f 8 m\? into a puddle1 & we 7 !n 9 d>kness4 ,we proce$$ 9 ?is mann] = a long "t2 ! ,gypsy 0 sil5t2 ,i myself 0 equally s2 ! ra9 desc5d$ m & m4 ,i sometimes ?\ght ,i he>d doleful noises1 some?+ l ! hoot+ ( owls4 8,?is is a /range night to be w&]+ abroad 910 ,i at l5g? said to ,antonio4 8,x is1 bro!r10 said he1 8b ,i w\ld soon] be abroad 9 su* a night1 & 9 su* places1 ?an 9 ! e/>ipel ( ,trujillo40 ,we w&]$ at lea/ a league f>!r1 & appe>$ n[ to be ne> a wood1 = ,i c\ld occasionally di/+ui% ! trunks ( imm5se trees4 ,sudd5ly ,antonio /opp$ 8 mule2 8,look1 bro!r10 said he1 8to ! left1 & tell me if y d n see a light2 y\r eyes are %>p] ?an m9e40 ,i did z he comm&$ me4 ,at fir/ ,i c\ld see no?+1 b mov+ a little f>!r on ,i pla9ly saw a l>ge light at "s di/ance1 seem+ly among/ ! trees4 8,yond] _c be a lamp or c&le10 said ,i2 8x is m l ! blaze ( a fire40 8,v likely10 said ,antonio4 8,!re are no qu]es 7h\ses7 9 ?is place2 x is d\btless a fire made by durotunes 7%eph]ds72 let u g & jo9 !m1 =1 z y say1 x is doleful "w w&]+ ab\t at night amid/ ra9 & mire40 ,we dism\nt$ & ent]$ :at ,i n[ saw 0 a =e/1 lead+ ! animals cauti\sly among/ ! trees & bru%wood4 ,9 ab\t five m9utes we rea*$ a small op5 space1 at ! f>!r side ( :i*1 at ! foot ( a l>ge cork tree1 a fire 0 burn+1 & by x /ood or sat two or ?ree figures2 !y _h he>d our approa*1 & "o ( !m n[ exclaim$ ,qui5 ,vive8 8,i "k t voice10 said ,antonio1 & leav+ ! horse ) me1 rapidly advanc$ t[>ds ! fire3 pres5tly ,i he>d an ,ola6 & a laugh1 & soon ! voice ( ,antonio summon$ me to advance4 ,on rea*+ ! fire ,i f\nd two d>k lads1 & a /ill d>k] woman ( ab\t =ty2 ! latt] seat$ on :at appe>$ to be horse or mule furniture4 ,i likewise saw a horse & two donkeys te!r$ to ! neighb\r+ trees4 ,x 0 9 fact a ,gypsy biv\ac4 4 4 4 8,come =w>d1 bro!r1 & %[ y\rself10 said ,antonio to me2 8y are among/ fri5ds2 ^! are ( ! ,errate1 ! v p :om ,i expect$ to f9d at ,trujillo1 & 9 ^: h\se we %\ld h slept40 8,& :at10 said ,i1 8c\ld h induc$ !m to leave _! h\se 9 ,trujillo & come into ?is d>k =e/ 9 ! mid/ ( w9d & ra91 to pass ! night80 8,!y come on bus9ess ( ,egypt1 bro!r1 d\btless10 repli$ ,antonio2 8& t bus9ess is none ( ours1 ,calla boca6 ,x is lucky we h f\nd !m "h1 else we %\ld h _h no supp]1 & our horses no corn40 8,my ro is prison] at ! village yond]10 said ! woman1 po9t+ ) h] h& 9 a p>ticul> direction2 8he is prison] yond] = *or+ a mailla 7/eal+ a donkey72 we are come to see :at we c d 9 8 behalf2 & :]e c we lodge bett] ?an 9 ?is =e/1 :]e !re is no?+ to pay8 ,x is n ! fir/ "t1 ,i tr[1 t ,calor h slept at ! root ( a tree40 ,"o ( ! /ripl+s n[ gave u b>ley = our animals 9 a l>ge bag1 into :i* we successively introduc$ _! heads1 all[+ ! fami%$ creatures to regale !mselves till we conceiv$ t !y _h satisfi$ _! hung]4 ,!re 0 a pu*]o simm]+ at ! fire1 half full ( bacon1 g>banzos1 & o!r provisions2 ?is 0 empti$ into a l>ge wood5 platt]1 & out ( ?is ,antonio & myself supp$2 ! o!r ,gypsies refus$ to jo9 u1 giv+ u to und]/& t !y _h eat5 be=e our arrival2 !y all1 h[ev]1 did ju/ice to ! lea!rn bottle ( ,antonio1 :i*1 be=e 8 dep>ture f ,m]ida1 he _h ! precaution to fill4 ,i 0 by ?is "t completely ov]come ) fatigue & sleep4 ,antonio flung me an imm5se horse-clo?1 ( :i* he bore m ?an "o b5ea? ! huge cu%ion on :i* he rode2 9 ?is ,i wrapp$ myself1 & plac+ my head ^u a bundle1 & my feet z ne> z possible to ! fire1 ,i lay d[n4 ,antonio & ! o!r ,gypsies rema9$ seat$ by ! fire conv]s+4 ,i li/5$ = a mom5t to :at !y said1 b ,i did n p]fectly und]/& x1 & :at ,i did und]/& by no means int]e/$ me3 ! ra9 /ill drizzl$1 b ,i he$$ x n1 & 0 soon asleep4 ,! sun 0 j appe>+ z ,i awoke4 ,i made sev]al ef=ts be=e ,i c\ld rise f ! gr\nd2 my limbs 7 q /iff1 & my hair 0 cov]$ ) rime2 = ! ra9 _h ceas$ & a r sev]e fro/ set 94 ,i look$ ar\nd me1 b c\ld see nei!r ,antonio nor ! ,gypsies2 ! animals ( ! latt] _h likewise disappe>$1 s _h ! horse :i* ,i _h hi!rto rode2 ! mule1 h[ev]1 ( ,antonio /ill rema9$ fa/5$ to ! tree6 ?is latt] circum/ance quiet$ "s appreh5sions :i* 7 beg9n+ to arise 9 my m9d4 8,!y are gone on "s bus9ess ( ,egypt10 ,i said to myself1 8& w return anon40 ,i ga!r$ toge!r ! emb]s ( ! fire1 & heap+ ^u !m /icks & bran*es1 soon succe$$ 9 call+ =? a blaze1 beside :i* ,i plac$ ! pu*]o1 ) :at rema9$ ( ! provision ( la/ night4 ,i wait$ = a consid]able "t 9 expectation ( ! return ( my companions1 b z !y did n appe>1 ,i sat d[n & breakfa/$4 ,be=e ,i _h well f9i%$ ,i he>d ! noise ( a horse approa*+ rapidly1 & pres5tly ,antonio made 8 appe>ance among/ ! trees1 ) "s agitation 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,he sprang f ! horse1 & in/antly proce$$ to untie ! mule4 8,m\nt1 bro!r1 m\nt60 said he1 po9t+ to ! horse2 8,i w5t ) ! ,callee & h] *abs to ! village :]e ! ro is 9 tr\ble2 ! *9ob>o1 h[ev]1 seiz$ !m at once ) _! cattle1 & w\ld h laid h&s also on me1 b ,i set spurs to ! gra/i1 gave him ! bridle1 & 0 soon f> away4 ,m\nt1 bro!r1 m\nt1 or we %all h ! :ole ru/ic canaille ^u u 9 a tw9kl+40 ,i did z he comm&$3 we 7 pres5tly 9 ! road :i* we _h left ! night be=e4 ,along ?is we hurri$ at a great rate1 ! horse display+ 8 be/ spe$y trot2 :il/ ! mule1 ) its e>s prick$ up1 gallop$ gallantly at 8 side4 8,:at place is t on ! hill yond]80 said ,i to ,antonio1 at ! expiration ( an h\r1 z we prep>$ to desc5d a deep valley4 8,t is ,j>aicejo10 said ,antonio2 8a bad place x is & a bad place x has ev] be5 = ! ,calo p40 8,if x is su* a bad place10 said ,i1 8,i hope we %all n h to pass ?r\gh x40 8,we mu/ pass ?r\gh x10 said ,antonio1 8= m reasons ?an "o3 fir/1 =asmu* is ! road lies ?r\gh ,j>aicejo2 & second1 =asmu* z x w be necess>y to pur*ase provisions !re1 bo? = ourselves & horses4 ,on ! o!r side ( ,j>aicejo !re is a wild des]t1 a despoblado1 :]e we %all f9d no?+40 ,we cross$ ! valley1 & asc5d$ ! hill1 & z we drew ne> to ! t[n ! ,gypsy said1 8,bro!r1 we _h be/ pass ?r\gh t t[n s+ly4 ,i w g 9 advance2 foll[ sl[ly1 & :5 !re pur*ase bread & b>ley2 y h no?+ to fe>4 ,i w await y on ! despoblado40 ,)\t wait+ = my answ] he ha/5$ =w>d1 & 0 spe$ily out ( sight4 ,i foll[$ sl[ly beh9d1 & ent]$ ! gate ( ! t[n2 an old dilapidat$ place1 consi/+ ( little m ?an "o /reet4 ,along ?is /reet ,i 0 advanc+1 :5 a man ) a dirty =ag+ cap on 8 head1 & hold+ a gun 9 8 h&1 came runn+ up to me3 8,:o are y80 said he1 9 r r\gh acc5ts1 8f :5ce d y come80 8,f ,badajoz & ,trujillo10 ,i repli$2 8:y d y ask80 8,i am "o ( ! national gu>d10 said ! man1 8& am plac$ "h to inspect /rang]s2 ,i am told t a ,gypsy fell[ j n[ rode ?r\gh ! t[n2 x is well = him t ,i _h /epp$ into my h\se4 ,d y come 9 8 company80 8,d ,i look a p]son10 said ,i1 8likely to keep company ) ,gypsies80 ,! national measur$ me f top to toe1 & !n look$ me full 9 ! face ) an expression :i* seem$ to say1 8likely en\gh40 ,9 fact1 my appe>ance 0 by no means calculat$ to prepossess p 9 my fav\r4 ,^u my head ,i wore an old ,&alusian hat1 :i*1 f its condition1 appe>$ to h be5 trodd5 "u foot2 a ru/y cloak1 :i* _h p]haps s]v$ half a doz5 g5]ations1 enwrapp$ my body4 ,my ne!r g>m5ts 7 by no means ( ! f9e/ description2 & z f> z c\ld be se5 7 cov]$ ) mud1 ) :i* my face 0 likewise pl5tifully bespatt]$1 & ^u my *9 0 a be>d ( a week's gr[?4 8,h y a passport80 at l5g? dem&$ ! national4 ,i rememb]$ hav+ read t ! be/ way to w9 a ,spani>d's he>t is to treat him ) c]emoni\s civility4 ,i !re=e dism\nt$1 & tak+ (f my hat1 made a l[ b[ to ! con/itutional soldi]1 say+1 8,seor nacional1 y mu/ "k t ,i am an ,engli% g5tleman1 travell+ 9 ?is c\ntry = my pleasure2 ,i be> a passport1 :i*1 on inspect+1 y w f9d to be p]fectly regul>2 x 0 giv5 me by ! great ,"l ,palm]/on1 m9i/] ( ,engl&1 :om y ( c\rse h he>d ( "h2 at ! bottom y w see 8 own h&writ+2 look at x & rejoice2 p]haps y w nev] h ano!r opportunity4 ,z ,i put unb\nd$ confid5ce 9 ! hon\r ( e g5tleman1 ,i leave ! passport 9 y\r h&s :il/ ,i repair to ! posada to refre% myself4 ,:5 y h inspect$ x1 y w p]haps oblige me s f> z to br+ x to me4 ,cavali]1 ,i kiss y\r h&s40 ,i !n made him ano!r l[ b[1 :i* he return$ ) "o /ill l[]1 & leav+ him n[ />+ at ! passport & n[ look+ at myself1 ,i w5t into a posada1 to :i* ,i 0 direct$ by a begg> :om ,i met4 ,i f$ ! horse1 & procur$ "s bread & b>ley1 z ! ,gypsy _h direct$ me2 ,i likewise pur*as$ ?ree f9e p>tridges ( a f[l]1 :o 0 dr9k+ w9e 9 ! posada4 ,he 0 satisfi$ ) ! price ,i gave him1 & (f]$ to treat me ) a copita1 to :i* ,i made no objection4 ,z we sat disc\rs+ at ! table1 ! national ent]$ ) ! passport 9 8 h&1 & sat d[n by u4 ,national4--,caball]o6 ,i return y y\r passport1 x is q 9 =m2 ,i rejoice mu* to h made y\r acqua9tance2 ,i h no d\bt t y c give me "s in=mation respect+ ! pres5t w>4 ,myself4--,i %all be v happy to af=d s polite & hon\rable a g5tleman any in=mation 9 my p[]4 ,national4--,:at is ,engl& do+1--is %e ab\t to af=d any assi/ance to ?is c\ntry8 ,if %e pleas$ %e c\ld put d[n ! w> 9 ?ree mon?s4 ,myself4--,be "u no appreh5sion1 ,seor nacional2 ! w> w be put d[n1 don't d\bt4 ,y h he>d ( ! ,engli% legion1 :i* my ,"l ,palm]/on has s5t ov]8 ,leave ! matt] 9 _! h&s1 & y w soon see ! result4 ,national4--,x appe>s to me t ?is ,caball]o ,balm]son mu/ be a v hone/ man4 ,myself4--,!re c be no d\bt ( x4 ,national4--,i h he>d t he is a great g5]al4 ,myself4--,!re c be no d\bt ( x4 ,9 "s ?+s nei!r ,napoleon nor ! sawy] #ajd w\ld /& a *ance ) him = a mom5t4 ,es mu*o hombre4 ,national4--,i am glad to he> x4 ,does he int5d to head ! legion himself8 ,myself4--,i believe n2 b he has s5t ov]1 to head ! fight+ m51 a fri5d ( 81 :o is ?\ght to be ne>ly z mu* v]s$ 9 milit>y matt]s z himself4 ,national4--,i am rejoic$ to he> x4 ,i see t ! w> w soon be ov]4 ,caball]o1 ,i ?ank y = y\r polit5ess1 & = ! in=mation :i* y h af=d$ me4 ,i hope y w h a pleasant j\rney4 ,i confess t ,i am surpris$ to see a g5tleman ( y\r c\ntry travell+ alone1 & 9 ?is mann]1 ?r\gh su* regions z ^!4 ,! roads are at pres5t v bad2 !re h ( late be5 _m accid5ts1 & m ?an two dea?s 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,! despoblado out yond] has a p>ticul>ly evil "n2 be on y\r gu>d1 ,caball]o4 ,i am sorry t ,gypsy 0 p]mitt$ to pass2 %\ld y meet him & n l 8 looks1 %oot him at once1 /ab him1 or ride him d[n4 ,he is a well kn[n ?ief1 contrab&i/a1 & murd]]1 & has committ$ m assass9ations ?an he has f+]s on 8 h&s4 ,caball]o1 if y please1 we w all[ y a gu>d to ! o!r side ( ! pass4 ,y d n wi% x8 ,!n1 f>ewell4 ,/ay1 be=e ,i g ,i %\ld wi% to see once m ! signature ( ! ,caball]o ,balm]son4 ,i %[$ him ! signature1 :i* he look$ ^u ) pr(\nd rev]5ce1 uncov]+ 8 head = a mom5t2 we !n embrac$ & p>t$4 ,i m\nt$ ! horse & rode f ! t[n1 at fir/ proce$+ v sl[ly2 ,i _h no soon]1 h[ev]1 rea*$ ! moor1 ?an ,i put ! animal to 8 spe$y trot1 & proce$$ at a trem5d\s rate = "s "t1 expect+ e mom5t to ov]take ! ,gypsy4 ,i1 h[ev]1 saw no?+ ( him1 nor did ,i meet ) a s+le human be+4 ,! road along :i* ,i sp$ 0 n>r[ & s&y1 w9d+ amid/ ?ickets ( broom & bru%wood1 ) :i* ! despoblado 0 ov]gr[n1 & :i* 9 "s places 7 z high z a man's head4 ,across ! moor1 9 ! direction 9 :i* ,i 0 proce$+1 rose a l(ty em95ce1 nak$ & b>e4 ,! moor ext5d$ = at lea/ ?ree leagues2 ,i _h ne>ly cross$ x1 & rea*$ ! foot ( ! asc5t4 ,i 0 becom+ v uneasy1 conceiv+ t ,i might h pass$ ! ,gypsy among/ ! ?ickets1 :5 ,i sudd5ly he>d 8 well kn[n ,ola6 & 8 black savage head & />+ eyes sudd5ly appe>$ f amid/ a clump ( broom4 8,y h t>ri$ long1 bro!r10 said he2 8,i almo/ ?\ght y _h play$ me false40 ,he bade me dism\nt1 & !n proce$$ to lead ! horse beh9d ! ?icket1 :]e ,i f\nd ! mule picquet$ to ! gr\nd4 ,i gave him ! b>ley & provisions1 & !n proce$$ to relate to him my adv5ture ) ! national4 8,i w\ld ,i _h him "h10 said ! ,gypsy1 on he>+ ! epi!ts :i* ! =m] _h lavi%$ ^u him4 8,i w\ld ,i _h him "h1 !n %\ld my *ulee & 8 c>lo become bett] acqua9t$40 8,& :at are y do+ "h y\rself10 ,i dem&$1 89 ?is wild place1 amid/ ^! ?ickets80 8,i am expect+ a mess5g] d[n yon pass10 said ! ,gypsy2 8& till t mess5g] arrive ,i c nei!r g =w>d nor return4 ,x is on bus9ess ( ,egypt1 bro!r1 t ,i am "h40 ,z he inv>iably us$ ?is la/ expression :5 he wi%$ to evade my inquiries1 ,i held my peace1 & said no m2 ! animals 7 f$1 & we proce$$ to make a frugal repa/ on bread & w9e4 8,:y d y n cook ! game :i* ,i br\ght80 ,i dem&$2 89 ?is place !re is pl5ty ( mat]ials = a fire40 8,! smoke might discov] u1 bro!r10 said ,antonio1 8,i am desir\s ( ly+ escondido 9 ?is place until ! arrival ( ! mess5g]40 ,x 0 n[ consid]ably pa/ noon2 ! gypsy lay beh9d ! ?icket1 rais+ himself up occasionally & look+ anxi\sly t[>ds ! hill :i* lay ov] aga9/ u2 at la/1 ) an exclamation ( disappo9tm5t & impati5ce1 he flung himself on ! gr\nd1 :]e he lay a consid]able "t1 app>5tly rum9at+2 at la/ he lift$ up 8 head & look$ me 9 ! face4 ,antonio4--,bro!r1 ,i _c imag9e :at bus9ess br\ght y to ?is c\ntry4 ,myself4--,p]haps ! same :i* br+s y to ?is moor--bus9ess ( ,egypt4 ,antonio4--,n s1 bro!r2 y speak ! language ( ,egypt1 x is true1 b y\r ways & words are nei!r ^? ( ! ,cales nor ( ! ,busn4 ,myself4--,did y n he> me speak 9 ! =os ab\t ,god & ,tebleque8 ,x 0 to decl>e 8 glory to ! ,cales & ,g5tiles t ,i came to ! l& ( ,spa94 ,antonio4--,& :o s5t y on ?is err&8 ,myself4--,y w\ld sc>cely und]/& me 7 ,i to in=m y4 ,"k1 h[ev]1 t !re are _m 9 =eign l&s :o lam5t ! d>kness :i* envelops ,spa91 & ! sc5es ( cruelty1 robb]y1 & murd] :i* de=m x4 ,antonio4--,are !y ,calor or ,busn8 ,myself4--,:at matt]s x8 ,bo? ,calor & ,busn are sons ( ! same ,god4 ,antonio4--,y lie1 bro!r1 !y are n ( "o fa!r nor ( "o ,errate4 ,y speak ( robb]y1 cruelty1 & murd]4 ,!re are too _m ,busn1 bro!r2 if !re 7 no ,busn !re w\ld be nei!r robb]y nor murd]4 ,! ,calor nei!r rob nor murd] ea* o!r1 ! ,busn d2 nor are !y cruel to _! animals1 _! law =bids !m4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild ,i 0 beat+ a burra1 b my fa!r /opp$ my h&1 & *id$ me4 8,hurt n ! animal10 said he2 8= )9 x is ! s\l ( y\r own si/]60 ,myself4--,& d y believe 9 ?is wild doctr9e1 ,o ,antonio8 ,antonio4--,sometimes ,i d1 sometimes ,i d n4 ,!re are "s :o believe 9 no?+2 n ev5 t !y live6 ,long s9ce1 ,i knew an old ,caloro1 he 0 old1 v old1 upw>ds ( a hundr$ ye>s1--& ,i once he>d him say1 t all we ?\ght we saw 0 a lie2 t !re 0 no _w1 no m5 nor wom51 no horses nor mules1 no olive trees4 ,b :i!r are we /ray+8 ,i ask$ :at induc$ y to come to ?is c\ntry--y tell me ! glory ( ,god & ,tebleque4 ,disp>ate6 tell t to ! ,busn4 ,y h good reasons = com+1 no d\bt1 else y w\ld n be "h4 ,"s say y are a spy ( ! ,london1 p]haps y are2 ,i c>e n4 ,rise1 bro!r1 & tell me :e!r any "o is com+ d[n ! pass4 8,i see a di/ant object10 ,i repli$2 8l a speck on ! side ( ! hill40 ,! ,gypsy />t$ up1 & we bo? fix$ our eyes on ! object3 ! di/ance 0 s great t x 0 at fir/ ) difficulty t we c\ld di/+ui% :e!r x mov$ or n4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r1 h[ev]1 dispell$ all d\bts1 = )9 ?is "t x _h ne>ly rea*$ ! bottom ( ! hill1 & we c\ld descry a figure seat$ on an animal ( "s k9d4 8,x is a woman10 said ,i1 at l5g?1 8m\nt$ on a grey donkey40 8,!n x is my mess5g]10 said ,antonio1 8= x c be no o!r40 ,! woman & ! donkey 7 n[ ^u ! pla91 & = "s "t 7 conceal$ f u by ! copse & bru%wood :i* int]v5$4 ,!y 7 n long1 h[ev]1 9 mak+ _! appe>ance at ! di/ance ( ab\t a hundr$ y>ds4 ,! donkey 0 a beautiful creature ( a silv] grey1 & came frisk+ along1 sw++ h] tail1 & mov+ h] feet s quick t !y sc>cely seem$ to t\* ! gr\nd4 ,! animal no soon] p]ceiv$ u ?an %e /opp$ %ort1 turn$ r\nd1 & attempt$ to escape by ! way %e _h come2 h] rid]1 h[ev]1 deta9$ h]1 :]eupon ! donkey kick$ viol5tly1 & w\ld probably h flung ! =m]1 _h %e n sprung nimbly to ! gr\nd4 ,! =m ( ! woman 0 entirely conceal$ by ! l>ge wrapp+ man's cloak :i* %e wore4 ,i ran to assi/ h]1 :5 %e turn$ h] face full ^u me1 & ,i in/antly recogniz$ ! %>p clev] features ( ,antonia1 :om ,i _h se5 at ,badajoz1 ! daught] ( my guide4 ,%e said no?+ to me1 b advanc+ to h] fa!r1 address$ some?+ to him 9 a l[ voice1 :i* ,i did n he>4 ,he />t$ back1 & vocif]at$ 8,all60 8,yes10 said %e 9 a l\d] tone1 probably repeat+ ! words :i* ,i _h n caught be=e1 8,all are captur$40 ,! ,gypsy rema9$ = "s "t l "o a/\nd$ &1 unwill+ to li/5 to _! disc\rse1 :i* ,i imag9$ might relate to bus9ess ( ,egypt1 ,i walk$ away amid/ ! ?ickets4 ,i 0 abs5t = "s "t1 b c\ld occasionally he> passionate expressions & oa?s4 ,9 ab\t half an h\r ,i return$2 !y _h left ! road1 b ,i f\nd !n beh9d ! broom clump1 :]e ! animals /ood4 ,bo? 7 seat$ on ! gr\nd2 ! features ( ! ,gypsy 7 peculi>ly d>k & grim2 he held 8 un%ea!d knife 9 8 h&1 :i* he w\ld occasionally plunge into ! e>?1 exclaim+1 8,all6 ,all60 8,bro!r10 said he at la/1 8,i c g no f>!r ) y2 ! bus9ess :i* c>ri$ me to ,ca/umba is settl$2 y mu/ n[ travel by y\rself & tru/ to y\r baji 7=tune740 8,i tru/ 9 ,undevel10 ,i repli$1 8:o wrote my =tune long ago4 ,b h[ am ,i to j\rney8 ,i h no horse1 = y d\btless want y\r own40 ,! ,gypsy appe>$ to reflect3 8,i want ! horse1 x is true1 bro!r10 he said1 8& likewise ! ma*o2 b y %all n g en p9dre 7on foot72 y %all pur*ase ! burra ( ,antonia1 :i* ,i pres5t$ h] :5 ,i s5t h] ^u ?is exp$ition40 8,! burra10 ,i repli$1 8appe>s bo? savage & vici\s40 8,%e is bo?1 bro!r1 & on t acc\nt ,i b\ght h]2 a savage & vici\s bea/ has g5]ally f\r excell5t legs4 ,y are a ,calo1 bro!r1 & c manage h]2 y %all !re=e pur*ase ! savage burra1 giv+ my daugh] ,antonia a b>ia ( gold4 ,if y ?9k fit1 y c sell ! bea/ at ,talav]a or ,madrid1 = ,e/rem5ian be/is are highly consid]$ 9 ,ca/umba40 ,9 less ?an an h\r ,i 0 on ! o!r side ( ! pass1 m\nt$ on ! savage burra4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,! ,pass ( ,mirabte--,wolves & ,%eph]ds--,female ,subtlety--,dea? by ,wolves--,! ,my/]y ,solv$--,! ,m\nta9s--,! ,d>k ,h\r--,! ,travell] ( ! ,night--,ab>b5el--,ho>d$ ,treasure--,=ce ( ,gold--,! ,ar*bi%op--,arrival at ,madrid4 ,i proce$$ d[n ! pass ( ,mirabte1 occasionally rum9at+ on ! matt] :i* _h br\ght me to ,spa91 & occasionally admir+ "o ( ! f9e/ prospects 9 ! _w2 be=e me out/ret*$ lay imm5se pla9s1 b\nd$ 9 ! di/ance by huge m\nta9s1 :il/ at ! foot ( ! hill :i* ,i 0 n[ desc5d+1 roll$ ! ,tagus1 9 a deep n>r[ /ream1 betwe5 l(ty banks2 ! :ole 0 gild$ by ! rays ( ! sett+ sun2 = ! day1 ?\gh cold & w9try1 0 bright & cle>4 ,9 ab\t an h\r ,i rea*$ ! riv] at a place :]e /ood ! rema9s ( :at _h once be5 a magnific5t bridge1 :i* _h1 h[ev]1 be5 bl[n up 9 ! ,p59sul> w> & nev] s9ce repair$4 ,i cross$ ! riv] 9 a f]ry-boat2 ! passage 0 r difficult1 ! curr5t v rapid & swoll51 ow+ to ! latt] ra9s4 8,am ,i 9 ,new ,ca/ile80 ,i dem&$ ( ! f]ryman1 on rea*+ ! fur!r bank4 8,! raya is _m leagues f h5ce10 repli$ ! f]ryman2 8y seem a /rang]4 ,:5ce d y come80 8,f ,engl&10 ,i repli$1 & )\t wait+ = an answ]1 ,i sprang on ! burra1 & proce$$ on my way4 ,! burra pli$ h] feet mo/ nimbly1 &1 %ortly aft] nightfall1 br\ght me to a village at ab\t two leagues' di/ance f ! riv]'s bank4 ,i sat d[n 9 ! v5ta :]e ,i put up2 !re 0 a huge fire1 consi/+ ( ! great] "p ( ! trunk ( an olive tree2 ! company 0 r miscellane\s3 a hunt] ) 8 escopeta2 a brace ( %eph]ds ) imm5se dogs1 ( t species = :i* ,e/remadura is celebrat$2 a brok5 soldi]1 j return$ f ! w>s2 & a begg>1 :o1 aft] dem&+ *>ity = ! sev5 w\nds ( ,m>ia ,santissima1 took a seat amid/ u1 & made himself q com=table4 ,! ho/ess 0 an active bu/l+ woman1 & busi$ h]self 9 cook+ my supp]1 :i* consi/$ ( ! game :i* ,i _h pur*as$ at ,j>aicejo1 & :i*1 on my tak+ leave ( ! ,gypsy1 he _h c\nsell$ me to take ) me4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i sat by ! fire li/5+ to ! conv]sation ( ! company4 8,i w\ld ,i 7 a wolf10 said "o ( ! %eph]ds2 8or1 inde$1 any?+ r ?an :at ,i am4 ,a pretty life is ?is ( ours1 out 9 ! campo1 among ! c>ascales1 suff]+ heat & cold = a peseta a day4 ,i w\ld ,i 7 a wolf2 he f>es bett] & is m respect$ ?an ! wret* ( a %eph]d40 8,b he frequ5tly f>es scurvily10 said ,i2 8! %eph]d & dogs fall ^u him1 & !n he pays = 8 tem]ity ) ! loss ( 8 head40 8,t is n (t5 ! case1 seor travell]10 said ! %eph]d2 8he wat*es 8 opportunity1 & seldom runs into h>m's way4 ,& z to attack+ him1 x is no v pleasant task2 he has bo? tee? & claws1 & dog or man1 :o has once felt !m1 likes n to v5ture a second "t )9 8 rea*4 ,^! dogs ( m9e w seize a be> s+ly ) consid]able alacrity1 ?\gh he is a mo/ p[]ful animal1 b ,i h se5 !m run h[l+ away f a wolf1 ev5 ?\gh !re 7 two or ?ree ( u at h& to enc\rage !m40 8,a dang]\s p]son is ! wolf10 said ! o!r %eph]d1 8& cunn+ z dang]\s2 :o kn[s m ?an he8 ,he kn[s ! vuln]able po9t ( e animal2 see1 = example1 h[ he flies at ! neck ( a bullock1 te>+ op5 ! ve9s ) 8 grim tee? & claws4 ,b does he attack a horse 9 ?is mann]8 ,i tr[ n40 8,n he10 said ! o!r %eph]d1 8he is too good a judge2 b he fa/5s on ! haun*es1 & ham/r+s him 9 a mom5t4 ,o ! fe> ( ! horse :5 he comes ne> ! dwell+ ( ! wolf4 ,my ma/] 0 ! o!r day rid+ 9 ! despoblado1 above ! pass1 on 8 f9e ,&alusian /e$1 :i* _h co/ him five hundr$ doll>s2 sudd5ly ! horse /opp$1 & sweat$ & trembl$ l a woman 9 ! act ( fa9t+2 my ma/] c\ld n conceive ! reason1 b pres5tly he he>d a squeal+ & gr[l+ 9 ! bu%es1 :]eupon he fir$ (f 8 gun & sc>$ ! wolves1 :o scamp]$ away2 b he tells me1 t ! horse has n yet recov]$ f 8 fright40 8,yet ! m>es "k1 occasionally1 h[ to balk him10 repli$ 8 companion2 8!re is great craft & malice 9 m>es1 z !re is 9 all females2 see !m fe$+ 9 ! campo ) _! "y cria ab\t !m2 pres5tly ! al>m is giv5 t ! wolf is draw+ ne>2 !y />t wildly & run ab\t = a mom5t1 b x is only = a mom5t--ama9 !y ga!r toge!r1 =m+ !mselves into a circle1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* !y place ! foals4 ,onw>d comes ! wolf1 hop+ to make 8 d9n] on horse-fle%2 he is mi/ak51 h[ev]1 ! m>es h balk$ him1 & are z cunn+ z himself3 n a tail is to be se5--n a h9d] qu>t]--b !re /&s ! :ole troop1 _! fronts t[>ds him ready to receive him1 & z he runs ar\nd !m b>k+ & h[l+1 !y rise successively on _! h9d legs1 ready to /amp him to ! e>?1 %\ld he attempt to hurt _! cria or !mselves40 8,worse ?an ! he-wolf10 said ! soldi]1 8is ! female1 = z ! seor pa/or has well obs]v$1 !re is m malice 9 wom5 ?an 9 males3 to see "o ( ^! %e-demons ) a troop ( ! males at h] heels is truly surpris+3 :]e %e turns1 !y turn1 & :at %e does t d !y2 = !y appe> bewit*$1 & h no p[] b to imitate h] actions4 ,i 0 once travell+ ) a comrade ov] ! hills ( ,galicia1 :5 we he>d a h[l4 #8,^? are wolves1' said my companion1 #8let u get out ( ! way2' s we /epp$ f ! pa? & asc5d$ ! side ( ! hill a little way1 to a t]race1 :]e grew v9es1 aft] ! mann] ( ,galicia3 pres5tly appe>$ a l>ge grey %e-wolf1 de%one/a1 snapp+ & gr[l+ at a troop ( demons1 :o foll[$ close beh9d1 _! tails uplift$1 & _! eyes l fire-br&s4 ,:at d y ?9k ! p]v]se brute did8 ,in/ead ( keep+ to ! pa?1 %e turn$ 9 ! v direction 9 :i* we 72 !re 0 n[ no rem$y1 s we /ood /ill4 ,i 0 ! fir/ ^u ! t]race1 & by me %e pass$ s close t ,i felt h] hair bru% aga9/ my legs2 %e1 h[ev]1 took no notice ( me1 b pu%$ on1 nei!r look+ to ! "r nor left1 & all ! o!r wolves trott$ by me )\t (f]+ ! slighte/ injury or ev5 s mu* z look+ at me4 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld say z mu* = my poor companion1 :o /ood f>!r on1 & 01 ,i believe1 less 9 ! demon's way ?an ,i 02 %e _h ne>ly pass$ him1 :5 sudd5ly %e turn$ half r\nd & snapp$ at him4 ,i %all nev] =get :at foll[$3 9 a mom5t a doz5 wolves 7 ^u him1 te>+ him limb f limb1 ) h[l+s l no?+ 9 ?is _w2 9 a few mom5ts he 0 dev\r$2 no?+ rema9$ b a skull & a few bones2 & !n !y pass$ on 9 ! same mann] z !y came4 ,good reason _h ,i to be grateful t my lady wolf took less notice ( me ?an my poor comrade40 ,li/5+ to ?is & simil> conv]sation1 ,i fell into a doze be=e ! fire1 9 :i* ,i cont9u$ = a consid]able "t1 b 0 at l5g? ar\s$ by a voice exclaim+ 9 a l\d tone1 8,all are captur$60 ,^! 7 ! exact words :i*1 :5 spok5 by 8 daught]1 conf\nd$ ! ,gypsy ^u ! moor4 ,i look$ ar\nd me1 ! company consi/$ ( ! same individuals to ^: conv]sation ,i _h be5 li/5+ be=e ,i sank into slumb]2 b ! begg> 0 n[ ! spokesman1 & he 0 h>angu+ ) consid]able vehem5ce4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 ,caball]o10 said ,i1 8b ,i did n he> ! comm5cem5t ( y\r disc\rse4 ,:o are ^? :o h be5 captur$80 8,a b& ( accurs$ ,gitanos1 ,caball]o10 repli$ ! begg>1 return+ ! title ( c\rtesy1 :i* ,i _h be/[$ ^u him4 8,dur+ m ?an a =tnight !y h infe/$ ! roads on ! fronti] ( ,ca/ile1 & _m h be5 ! g5tleman travell]s l y\rself :om !y h robb$ & murd]$4 ,x w\ld seem t ! ,gypsy canaille mu/ ne$s take advantage ( ^! tr\bl\s times1 & =m !mselves into a faction4 ,x is said t ! fell[s ( :om ,i am speak+ expect$ _m m ( _! bre?r5 to jo9 !m1 :i* is likely en\gh1 = all ,gypsies are ?ieves3 b prais$ be ,god1 !y h be5 put d[n be=e !y became too =midable4 ,i saw !m myself convey$ to ! prison at ---4 ,?anks be to ,god4 ,todos e/an presos40 8,! my/]y is n[ solv$10 said ,i to myself1 & proce$$ to despat* my supp]1 :i* 0 n[ ready4 ,! next day's j\rney br\ght me to a consid]able t[n1 ! "n ( :i* ,i h =gott54 ,x is ! fir/ 9 ,new ,ca/ile1 9 ?is direction4 ,i pass$ ! night z usual 9 ! mang] ( ! /able1 close beside ! ,caball]ia2 =1 z ,i travell$ ^u a donkey1 ,i deem$ x incumb5t ^u me to be satisfi$ ) a c\* 9 keep+ ) my mann] ( j\rney+1 be+ av]se1 by any squeami% & ov] delicate airs1 to g5]ate a suspicion among/ ! p ) :om ,i m+l$ t ,i 0 aught high] ?an :at my equipage & outw>d appe>ance might lead !m to believe4 ,ris+ be=e daylight1 ,i aga9 proce$$ on my way1 hop+ ere night to be able to rea* ,talav]a1 :i* ,i 0 in=m$ 0 t5 leagues di/ant4 ,! way lay entirely ov] an unbrok5 level1 = ! mo/ "p cov]$ ) olive trees4 ,on ! left1 h[ev]1 at ! di/ance ( a few leagues1 rose ! mighty m\nta9s :i* ,i h already m5tion$4 ,!y run ea/w>d 9 a seem+ly int]m9able range1 p>allel ) ! r\te :i* ,i 0 pursu+2 _! tops & sides 7 cov]$ ) dazzl+ sn[1 & ! bla/s :i* came sweep+ f !m across ! wide & melan*oly pla9s 7 ( bitt] ke5ness4 8,:at m\nta9s are ^?80 ,i inquir$ ( a b>b]-surgeon1 :o1 m\nt$ l myself on a grey burra1 jo9$ me ab\t noon1 & proce$$ 9 my company = sev]al leagues4 8,!y h _m names1 ,caball]o10 repli$ ! b>b]2 8accord+ to ! names ( ! neighb\r+ places s !y are call$4 ,yon portion ( !m is /yl$ ! ,s]rania ( ,plas5cia2 & opposite to ,madrid !y are t]m$ ! ,m\nta9s ( ,guad>ama1 f a riv] ( t "n1 :i* desc5ds f !m2 !y run a va/ way1 ,caball]o1 & sep>ate ! two k+doms1 = on ! o!r side is ,old ,ca/ile4 ,!y are mighty m\nta9s1 & ?\gh !y g5]ate mu* cold1 ,i take pleasure 9 look+ at !m1 :i* is n to be wond]$ at1 see+ t ,i 0 born among/ !m1 ?\gh at pres5t1 = my s9s1 ,i live 9 a village ( ! pla94 ,caball]o1 !re is n ano!r su* range 9 ,spa92 !y h _! secrets too--_! my/]ies--/range tales are told ( ^? hills1 & ( :at !y conta9 9 _! deep recesses1 = !y are a broad *a91 & y may w&] days & days among/ !m )\t com+ to any t]m9o4 ,_m h lo/ !mselves on ^? hills1 & h nev] aga9 be5 he>d (4 ,/range ?+s are told ( !m3 x is said t 9 c]ta9 places !re are deep pools & lakes1 9 :i* dwell mon/]s1 huge s]p5ts z long z a p9e tree1 & horses ( ! flood1 :i* sometimes come out & commit mighty damage4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 t yond]1 f> away to ! we/1 9 ! he>t ( ^? hills1 !re is a wond]ful valley1 s n>r[ t only at midday is ! face ( ! sun to be descri$ f x4 ,t valley lay undiscov]$ & unkn[n = ?\s&s ( ye>s2 no p]son dream$ ( its exi/5ce1 b at la/1 a long "t ago1 c]ta9 hunt]s ent]$ x by *ance1 & !n :at d y ?9k !y f\nd1 ,caball]o8 ,!y f\nd a small nation or tribe ( unkn[n p1 speak+ an unkn[n language1 :o1 p]haps1 _h liv$ !re s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 )\t int]c\rse ) ! re/ ( _! fell[ creatures1 & )\t kn[+ t o!r be+s besides !mselves exi/$6 ,caball]o1 did y nev] he> ( ! valley ( ! ,batuecas8 ,_m books h be5 writt5 ab\t t valley & ^? p4 ,caball]o1 ,i am pr\d ( yond] hills2 & 7 ,i indep5d5t1 & )\t wife or *ildr51 ,i w\ld pur*ase a burra l t ( y\r own1 :i* ,i see is an excell5t "o1 & f> sup]ior to m9e1 & travel among/ !m till ,i knew all _! my/]ies1 & _h se5 all ! wondr\s ?+s :i* !y conta940 ,?r\gh\t ! day ,i press$ ! burra =w>d1 only /opp+ once 9 ord] to fe$ ! animal2 b1 not)/&+ t %e play$ h] "p v well1 night came on1 & ,i 0 /ill ab\t two leagues f ,talav]a4 ,z ! sun w5t d[n1 ! cold became int5se2 ,i drew ! old ,gypsy cloak1 :i* ,i /ill wore1 clos] ar\nd me1 b ,i f\nd x q inadequate to protect me f ! inclem5cy ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! road1 :i* lay ov] a pla91 0 n v di/9ctly trac$1 & became 9 ! dusk r difficult to f9d1 m especially z cross roads lead+ to diff]5t places 7 ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,i1 h[ev]1 proce$$ 9 ! be/ mann] ,i c\ld1 & :5 ,i became dubi\s z to ! c\rse :i* ,i %\ld take1 ,i inv>iably all[$ ! animal on :i* ,i 0 m\nt$ to decide4 ,at l5g? ! moon %one out fa9tly1 :5 sudd5ly by its beams ,i beheld a figure mov+ be=e me at a slight di/ance4 ,i quick5$ ! pace ( ! burra1 & 0 soon close at its side4 ,x w5t on1 nei!r alt]+ its pace nor look+ r\nd = a mom5t4 ,x 0 ! figure ( a man1 ! talle/ & bulkie/ t ,i _h hi!rto se5 9 ,spa91 dress$ 9 a mann] /range & s+ul> = ! c\ntry4 ,on 8 head 0 a hat ) a l[ cr[n & broad brim1 v mu* resembl+ t ( an ,engli% waggon]2 ab\t 8 body 0 a long loose tunic or slop1 seem+ly ( co>se tick51 op5 9 front1 s z to all[ ! int]ior g>m5ts to be occasionally se52 ^! appe>$ to consi/ ( a j]k9 & %ort velvete5 pantaloons4 ,i h said t ! brim ( ! hat 0 broad1 b broad z x 01 x 0 insuffici5t to cov] an imm5se bu% ( coal-black hair1 :i*1 ?ick & curly1 project$ on ei!r side2 ov] ! left %\ld] 0 flung a k9d ( sat*el1 & 9 ! "r h& 0 held a long /aff or pole4 ,!re 0 some?+ peculi>ly /range ab\t ! figure1 b :at /ruck me ! mo/ 0 ! tranquillity ) :i* x mov$ along1 tak+ no he$ ( me1 ?\gh ( c\rse aw>e ( my proximity1 b look+ /raight =w>d along ! road1 save :5 x occasionally rais$ a huge face & l>ge eyes t[>ds ! moon1 :i* 0 n[ %9+ =? 9 ! ea/]n qu>t]4 8,a cold night10 said ,i at la/4 8,is ?is ! way to ,talav]a80 8,x is ! way to ,talav]a1 & ! night is cold40 8,i am go+ to ,talav]a10 said ,i1 8z ,i suppose y are y\rself40 8,i am go+ ?i!r1 s are y1 ,bu5o40 ,! tones ( ! voice :i* deliv]$ ^! words 7 9 _! way q z /range & s+ul> z ! figure to :i* ! voice belong$2 !y 7 n exactly ! tones ( a ,spani% voice1 & yet !re 0 some?+ 9 !m t c\ld h>dly be =eign2 ! pronunciation also 0 correct2 & ! language1 ?\gh s+ul>1 faultless4 ,b ,i 0 mo/ /ruck ) ! mann] 9 :i* ! la/ ^w1 bu5o1 0 spok54 ,i _h he>d some?+ l x be=e1 b :]e or :5 ,i c\ld by no means rememb]4 ,a pause n[ ensu$2 ! figure /alk+ on z be=e ) ! mo/ p]fect indiff]5ce1 & seem+ly ) no disposition ei!r to seek or avoid conv]sation4 8,are y n afraid10 said ,i at la/1 8to travel ^! roads 9 ! d>k8 ,x is said t !re are robb]s abroad40 8,are y n r afraid10 repli$ ! figure1 8to travel ^! roads 9 ! d>k8--y :o are ignorant ( ! c\ntry1 :o are a =eign]1 an ,engli%man60 8,h[ is x t y "k me to be an ,engli%man80 dem&$ ,i1 mu* surpris$4 8,t is no difficult matt]10 repli$ ! figure2 8! s\nd ( y\r voice 0 en\gh to tell me t40 8,y speak ( voices10 said ,i2 8suppose ! tone ( y\r own voice 7 to tell me :o y are80 8,t x w n d10 repli$ my companion2 8y "k no?+ ab\t me--y c "k no?+ ab\t me40 8,be n sure ( t1 my fri5d2 ,i am acqua9t$ ) _m ?+s ( :i* y h little idea40 8,por exemplo10 said ! figure4 8,= example10 said ,i2 8y speak two languages40 ,! figure mov$ on1 seem$ to consid] a mom5t1 & !n said sl[ly bu5o4 8,y h two names10 ,i cont9u$2 8"o = ! h\se & ! o!r = ! /reet2 bo? are good1 b ! "o by :i* y are call$ at home is ! "o :i* y l be/40 ,! man walk$ on ab\t t5 paces1 9 ! same mann] z he _h previ\sly done2 all ( a sudd5 he turn$1 & tak+ ! bridle ( ! burra g5tly 9 8 h&1 /opp$ h]4 ,i _h n[ a full view ( 8 face & figure1 & ^? huge features & ,h]culean =m /ill occasionally revisit me 9 my dreams4 ,i see him /&+ 9 ! moon%9e1 />+ me 9 ! face ) 8 deep calm eyes4 ,at la/ he said3 8,are y !n "o ( u80 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 late at night :5 we arriv$ at ,talav]a4 ,we w5t to a l>ge gloomy h\se1 :i* my companion in=m$ me 0 ! pr9cipal posada ( ! t[n4 ,we ent]$ ! kit*51 at ! extremity ( :i* a l>ge fire 0 blaz+4 8,pepita10 said my companion to a h&some girl1 :o advanc$ smil+ t[>ds u2 8a bras]o & a private ap>tm5t2 ?is cavali] is a fri5d ( m9e1 & we %all sup toge!r40 ,we 7 %[n to an ap>tm5t 9 :i* 7 two alcoves conta9+ b$s4 ,aft] supp]1 :i* consi/$ ( ! v be/1 by ! ord] ( my companion1 we sat ov] ! bras]o & comm5c$ talk+4 ,myself4--,( c\rse y h conv]s$ ) ,engli%m5 be=e1 else y c\ld n h recogniz$ me by ! tone ( my voice4 ,ab>b5el4--,i 0 a "y lad :5 ! w> ( ! ,indep5d5ce broke out1 & !re came to ! village 9 :i* our family liv$ an ,engli% (fic] 9 ord] to tea* discipl9e to ! new levies4 ,he 0 qu>t]$ 9 my fa!r's h\se1 :]e he conceiv$ a great affection = me4 ,on 8 dep>ture1 ) ! cons5t ( my fa!r1 ,i att5d$ him ?r\gh ! ,ca/iles1 p>tly z companion1 p>tly z dome/ic4 ,i 0 ) him ne>ly a ye>1 :5 he 0 sudd5ly summon$ to return to 8 own c\ntry4 ,he w\ld fa9 h tak5 me ) him1 b to t my fa!r w\ld by no means cons5t4 ,x is n[ five-&-tw5ty ye>s s9ce ,i la/ saw an ,engli%man2 b y h se5 h[ ,i recogniz$ y ev5 9 ! d>k night4 ,myself4--,& :at k9d ( life d y pursue1 & by :at means d y obta9 support8 ,ab>b5el4--,i exp]i5ce no difficulty4 ,i live mu* 9 ! same way z ,i believe my =efa!rs liv$2 c]ta9ly z my fa!r did1 = 8 c\rse has be5 m9e4 ,at 8 dea? ,i took possession ( ! h]5cia1 = ,i 0 8 only *ild4 ,x 0 n requisite t ,i %\ld foll[ any bus9ess1 = my weal? 0 great2 yet1 to avoid rem>k1 ,i foll[$ t ( my fa!r1 :o 0 a longaniz]o4 ,i h occasionally dealt 9 wool3 b lazily1 lazily--z ,i _h no /imulus = ex]tion4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 successful 9 _m in/ances1 /rangely s2 mu* m ?an _m o!rs :o toil$ day & night1 & ^: :ole s\l 0 9 ! trade4 ,myself4--,h y any *ildr58 ,are y m>ri$8 ,ab>b5el4--,i h no *ildr5 ?\gh ,i am m>ri$4 ,i h a wife & an amiga1 or ,i %\ld r say two wives1 = ,i am w$d$ to bo?4 ,i h[ev] call "o my amiga1 = appe>ance sake1 = ,i wi% to live 9 quiet1 & am unwill+ to (f5d ! prejudices ( ! surr\nd+ p4 ,myself4--,y say y are weal?y4 ,9 :at does y\r weal? consi/8 ,ab>b5el4--,9 gold & silv]1 & /ones ( price2 = ,i h inh]it$ all ! ho>ds ( my =efa!rs4 ,! great] "p is buri$ "u gr\nd2 inde$1 ,i h nev] exam9$ ! t5? "p ( x4 ,i h co9s ( silv] & gold old] ?an ! times ( ,f]d9& ! ,accurs$ & ,jezebel2 ,i h also l>ge sums employ$ 9 usury4 ,we keep ourselves close1 h[ev]1 & pret5d to be poor1 mis]ably s2 b on c]ta9 occasions1 at our fe/ivals1 :5 our gates are b>r$1 & our savage dogs are let loose 9 ! c\rt1 we eat our food (f s]vices su* z ! ,que5 ( ,spa9 _c boa/ (1 & wa% our feet 9 ew]s ( silv]1 fa%ion$ & wr\ght be=e ! ,am]icas 7 discov]$1 ?\gh our g>m5ts are at all times co>se1 & our food = ! mo/ "p ( ! pla9e/ description4 ,myself4--,are !re m ( y ?an y\rself & y\r two wives8 ,ab>b5el4--,!re are my two s]vants1 :o are likewise ( u2 ! "o is a y\?1 & is ab\t to leave1 be+ betro!d to "o at "s di/ance2 ! o!r is old2 he is n[ ^u ! road1 foll[+ me ) a mule & c>4 ,myself4--,& :i!r are y b\nd at pres5t8 ,ab>b5el4--,to ,tol$o1 :]e ,i ply my trade occasionally ( longaniz]o4 ,i love to w&] ab\t1 ?\gh ,i seldom /ray f> f home4 ,s9ce ,i left ! ,engli%man my feet h nev] once /epp$ beyond ! b\nds ( ,new ,ca/ile4 ,i love to visit ,tol$o1 & to ?9k ( ! times :i* h long s9ce dep>t$2 ,i %\ld e/abli% myself !re1 7 !re n s _m accurs$ ones1 :o look ^u me ) an evil eye4 ,myself4--,are y kn[n = :at y are8 ,d ! au?orities mole/ y8 ,ab>b5el4--,p ( c\rse suspect me to be :at ,i am2 b z ,i con=m outw>dly 9 mo/ respects to _! ways1 !y d n int]f]e ) me4 ,true x is t sometimes1 :5 ,i ent] ! *ur* to he> ! mass1 !y gl>e at me ov] ! left %\ld]1 z mu* z to say--8,:at d y "h80 ,& sometimes !y cross !mselves z ,i pass by2 b z !y g no fur!r1 ,i d n tr\ble myself on t acc\nt4 ,) respect to ! au?orities1 !y are n bad fri5ds ( m9e4 ,_m ( ! high] class h borr[$ money f me on usury1 s t ,i h !m to a c]ta9 ext5t 9 my p[]1 & z = ! l[ alguazils & cor*etes1 !y w\ld d any ?+ to oblige me 9 consid]ation ( a few doll>s1 :i* ,i occasionally give !m2 s t matt]s ^u ! :ole g on rem>kably well4 ,( old1 inde$1 x 0 f> o!rwise2 yet1 ,i "k n h[ x 01 ?\gh o!r families suff]$ mu*1 ours always enjoy$ a tol]able %>e ( tranquillity4 ,! tru? is1 t our family has always kn[n h[ to guide itself wond]fully4 ,i may say !re is mu* ( ! wisdom ( ! snake among/ u4 ,we h always possess$ fri5ds2 & ) respect to enemies1 x is by no means safe to m$dle ) u2 = x is a rule ( our h\se nev] to =give an injury1 & to sp>e nei!r tr\ble nor exp5se 9 br++ ru9 & de/ruction ^u ! heads ( our evil do]s4 ,myself4--,d ! prie/s int]f]e ) y8 ,ab>b5el4--,!y let me alone1 especially 9 our own neighb\rhood4 ,%ortly aft] ! dea? ( my fa!r1 "o hot-head$ individual endeav\r$ to d me an evil turn1 b ,i soon requit$ him1 caus+ him to be imprison$ on a *>ge ( blasphemy1 & 9 prison he rema9$ a long "t1 till he w5t mad & di$4 ,myself4--,h y a head 9 ,spa91 9 :om is re/$ ! *ief au?ority8 ,ab>b5el4--,n exactly4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 holy families :o enjoy mu* consid]ation2 my own is "o ( ^!--! *iefe/1 ,i may say4 ,my gr&sire 0 a p>ticul>ly holy man2 & ,i h he>d my fa!r say1 t "o night an ar*bi%op came to 8 h\se secretly1 m]ely to h ! satisfaction ( kiss+ 8 head4 ,myself4--,h[ c t be2 :at rev]5ce c\ld an ar*bi%op ent]ta9 = "o l y\rself or y\r gr&sire8 ,ab>b5el4--,m ?an y imag9e4 ,he 0 "o ( u1 at lea/ 8 fa!r 01 & he c\ld nev] =get :at he _h le>n$ ) rev]5ce 9 8 infancy4 ,he said he _h tri$ to =get x1 b he c\ld n2 t ! ruah 0 cont9ually ^u him1 & t ev5 f 8 *ildhood he _h borne its t]rors ) a tr\bl$ m9d1 till at la/ he c\ld be> himself no long]2 s he w5t to my gr&sire1 ) :om he rema9$ "o :ole night2 he !n return$ to 8 diocese1 :]e he %ortly aft]w>ds di$1 9 mu* r5[n = sanctity4 ,myself4--,:at y say surprises me4 ,h y reason to suppose t _m ( y are to be f\nd among/ ! prie/hood8 ,ab>b5el4--,n to suppose1 b to "k x4 ,!re are _m su* z ,i among/ ! prie/hood1 & n among/ ! inf]ior prie/hood ei!r2 "s ( ! mo/ le>n$ & fam$ ( !m 9 ,spa9 h be5 ( u1 or ( our blood at lea/1 & _m ( !m at ?is day ?9k z ,i d4 ,!re is "o p>ticul> fe/ival ( ! ye> at :i* f\r dignifi$ ecclesia/ics are sure to visit me2 & !n1 :5 all is made close & secure1 & ! fitt+ c]emonies h be5 gone ?r\gh1 !y sit d[n ^u ! floor & curse4 ,myself4--,are y num]\s 9 ! l>ge t[ns8 ,ab>b5el4--,by no means2 our places ( abode are seldom ! l>ge t[ns2 we pref] ! villages1 & r>ely ent] ! l>ge t[ns b on bus9ess4 ,inde$ we are n a num]\s p1 & !re are few prov9ces ( ,spa9 :i* conta9 m ?an tw5ty families4 ,none ( u are poor1 & ^? among u :o s]ve1 d s m f *oice ?an necessity1 = by s]v+ ea* o!r we acquire diff]5t trades4 ,n unfrequ5tly ! "t ( s]vice is t ( c\rt%ip also1 & ! s]vants ev5tually m>ry ! daught]s ( ! h\se4 ,we cont9u$ 9 disc\rse ! great] "p ( ! night2 ! next morn+ ,i prep>$ to dep>t4 ,my companion1 h[ev]1 advis$ me to rema9 :]e ,i 0 = t day4 8,& if y respect my c\nsel10 said he1 8y w n proce$ f>!r 9 ?is mann]4 ,to-night ! dilig5ce w arrive f ,e/remadura1 on its way to ,madrid4 ,deposit y\rself !re92 x is ! safe/ & mo/ spe$y mode ( travell+4 ,z = y\r animal1 ,i w myself pur*ase h]4 ,my s]vant is "h1 & has in=m$ me t %e w be ( s]vice to u4 ,let u1 !re=e1 pass ! day toge!r 9 communion1 l bro!rs1 & !n proce$ on our sep>ate j\rneys40 ,we did pass ! day toge!r2 & :5 ! dilig5ce arriv$ ,i deposit$ myself )91 & on ! morn+ ( ! second day arriv$ at ,madrid4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,lodg+ at ,madrid--,my ,ho/ess--,briti% ,ambassador--,m5dizabal--,baltas>--,duti es ( a ,national--,"y ,blood--,! ,execution--,population ( ,madrid--,! ,high] ,ord]s--,! ,l[] ,classes--,! ,bull-fight]--,! ,crabb$ ,gitno4 ,x 0 ! comm5cem5t ( ,febru>y :5 ,i rea*$ ,madrid4 ,aft] /ay+ a few days at a posada1 ,i remov$ to a lodg+ :i* ,i engag$ at ,no4 #c1 9 ! ,calle de la ,z>za1 a d>k dirty /reet1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 close to ! ,pu]ta del ,sol1 ! mo/ c5tral po9t ( ,madrid1 into :i* f\r or five ( ! pr9cipal /reets deb\*e1 & :i* is1 at all times ( ! ye>1 ! great place ( assemblage = ! idl]s ( ! capital1 poor or ri*4 ,x 0 r a s+ul> h\se 9 :i* ,i _h tak5 up my abode4 ,i occupi$ ! front "p ( ! fir/ floor2 my ap>tm5ts consi/$ ( an imm5se p>l\r1 & a small *amb] on "o side 9 :i* ,i slept2 ! p>l\r1 not)/&+ its size1 conta9$ v little furniture3 a few *airs1 a table1 & a species ( s(a1 con/itut$ ! :ole4 ,x 0 v cold & airy1 ow+ to ! draughts :i* p\r$ 9 f ?ree l>ge w9d[s1 & f sundry doors4 ,! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 att5d$ by h] two daught]s1 u%]$ me 94 8,did y ev] see a m magnific5t ap>tm5t80 dem&$ ! =m]2 8is x n fit = a k+'s son8 ,la/ w9t] x 0 occupi$ by ! great ,g5]al ,esp>t]o40 ,! ho/ess 0 an exce$+ly fat woman1 a native ( ,valladolid1 9 ,old ,ca/ile4 8,h y any o!r family10 ,i dem&$1 8besides ^! daught]s80 8,two sons10 %e repli$2 8"o ( !m an (fic] 9 ! army1 fa!r ( ?is ur*910 po9t+ to a wick$ b clev] look+ boy ( ab\t twelve1 :o at t mom5t b\nd$ into ! room2 8! o!r is ! mo/ celebrat$ national 9 ,madrid3 he is a tailor by trade1 & 8 "n is ,baltas>4 ,he has mu* influ5ce ) ! o!r nationals1 on acc\nt ( ! lib]ality ( 8 op9ions1 & a ^w f him is suffici5t to br+ !m all out arm$ & furi\s to ! ,pu]ta del ,sol4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 at pres5t conf9$ to 8 b$1 = he is v dissipat$ & fond ( ! company ( bull-fight]s & p /ill worse40 ,z my pr9cipal motive = visit+ ! ,spani% capital 0 ! hope ( obta9+ p]mission f ! gov]nm5t to pr9t ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,ca/ilian language1 = circulation 9 ,spa91 ,i lo/ no "t1 ^u my arrival1 9 tak+ :at ,i consid]$ to be ! necess>y /eps4 ,i 0 an entire /rang] at ,madrid1 & bore no lett]s ( introduction to any p]sons ( influ5ce1 :o might h assi/$ me 9 ?is und]tak+1 s t1 not)/&+ ,i ent]ta9$ a hope ( success1 rely+ on ! assi/ance ( ! ,almighty1 ?is hope 0 n at all times v vivid1 b 0 frequ5tly ov]ca/ ) ! cl\ds ( despond5cy4 ,m5dizabal 0 at ?is "t prime m9i/] ( ,spa91 & 0 consid]$ z a man ( almo/ unb\nd$ p[]1 9 ^: h&s 7 plac$ ! de/9ies ( ! c\ntry4 ,i !re=e consid]$ t if ,i c\ld by any means induce him to fav\r my views1 ,i %\ld h no reason to fe> int]ruption f o!r qu>t]s1 & ,i det]m9$ ^u apply+ to him4 ,be=e talk+ ?is /ep1 h[ev]1 ,i deem$ x advisable to wait ^u ,mr4 ,villi]s1 ! ,briti% ambassador at ,madrid2 & ) ! fre$om p]mitt$ to a ,briti% subject1 to ask 8 advice 9 ?is affair4 ,i 0 receiv$ ) great k9dness1 & enjoy$ a conv]sation ) him on v>i\s subjects be=e ,i introduc$ ! matt] :i* ,i _h mo/ at he>t4 ,he said t if ,i wi%$ = an int]view ) ,m5dizabal1 he w\ld endeav\r to procure me "o1 b1 at ! same "t1 told me frankly t he c\ld n hope t any good w\ld arise f x1 z he knew him to be viol5tly prejudic$ aga9/ ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 & 0 f> m likely to disc\nt5ance ?an enc\rage any ef=ts :i* !y might be dispos$ to make = introduc+ ! ,gospel into ,spa94 ,i1 h[ev]1 rema9$ resolute 9 my desire to make ! trial1 & be=e ,i left him1 obta9$ a lett] ( introduction to ,m5dizabal4 ,e>ly "o morn+ ,i repair$ to ! palace1 9 a w+ ( :i* 0 ! (fice ( ! ,prime ,m9i/]2 x 0 bitt]ly cold1 & ! ,guad>ama1 ( :i* !re is a noble view f ! palace-pla91 0 cov]$ ) sn[4 ,= at lea/ ?ree h\rs ,i rema9$ %iv]+ ) cold 9 an ante-room1 ) sev]al o!r aspirants = an int]view ) ! man ( p[]4 ,at la/ 8 private secret>y made 8 appe>ance1 & aft] putt+ v>i\s que/ions to ! o!rs1 address$ himself to me1 ask+ :o ,i 0 & :at ,i want$4 ,i told him t ,i 0 an ,engli%man1 & ! be>] ( a lett] f ! ,briti% ,m9i/]4 8,if y h no objection1 ,i w myself deliv] x to ,8 ,excell5cy10 said he2 :]eupon ,i h&$ x to him & he )drew4 ,sev]al individuals 7 admitt$ be=e me2 at la/1 h[ev]1 my own turn came1 & ,i 0 u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ,m5dizabal4 ,he /ood beh9d a table cov]$ ) pap]s1 on :i* 8 eyes 7 int5tly fix$4 ,he took n ! slighte/ notice :5 ,i ent]$1 & ,i _h leisure en\gh to survey him3 he 0 a huge a?letic man1 some:at tall] ?an myself1 :o measure six feet two )\t my %oes2 8 complexion 0 florid1 8 features f9e & regul>1 8 nose q aquil9e1 & 8 tee? spl5didly :ite3 ?\gh sc>cely fifty ye>s ( age1 8 hair 0 rem>kably grey2 he 0 dress$ 9 a ri* morn+ g[n1 ) a gold *a9 r\nd 8 neck1 & morocco slipp]s on 8 feet4 ,8 secret>y1 a f9e intellectual look+ man1 :o1 z ,i 0 subsequ5tly in=m$1 _h acquir$ a "n bo? 9 ,engli% & ,spani% lit]ature1 /ood at "o end ( ! table ) pap]s 9 8 h&s4 ,aft] ,i _h be5 /&+ ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 ,m5dizabal sudd5ly lift$ up a pair ( %>p eyes1 & fix$ !m ^u me ) a peculi>ly scrut9iz+ glance4 8,i h se5 a glance v simil> to t among/ ! ,b5i ,israel10 ?\ght ,i to myself4 4 4 4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my int]view ) him la/$ ne>ly an h\r4 ,"s s+ul> disc\rse pass$ betwe5 u3 ,i f\nd him1 z ,i _h be5 in=m$1 a bitt] enemy to ! ,bible ,society1 ( :i* he spoke 9 t]ms ( hatr$ & contempt1 & by no means a fri5d to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* ,i c\ld easily acc\nt =4 ,i 0 n disc\rag$1 h[ev]1 & press$ ^u him ! matt] :i* br\ght me ?i!r1 & 0 ev5tually s f> successful1 z to obta9 a promise1 t at ! expiration ( a few mon?s1 :5 he hop$ ! c\ntry w\ld be 9 a m tranquil /ate1 ,i %\ld be all[$ to pr9t ! ,scriptures4 ,z ,i 0 go+ away he said1 8,y\rs is n ! fir/ application ,i h _h2 ev] s9ce ,i h held ! re9s ( gov]nm5t ,i h be5 pe/]$ 9 ?is mann]1 by ,engli% call+ !mselves ,evangelical ,*ri/ians1 :o h ( late come flock+ ov] into ,spa94 ,only la/ week a hun*back$ fell[ f\nd 8 way into my cab9et :il/ ,i 0 engag$ 9 important bus9ess1 & told me t ,*ri/ 0 com+4 4 4 4 ,& n[ y h made y\r appe>ance1 & almo/ p]suad$ me to embroil myself yet m ) ! prie/hood1 z if !y did n abhor me en\gh already4 ,:at a /range infatuation is ?is :i* drives y ov] l&s & wat]s ) ,bibles 9 y\r h&s4 ,my good sir1 x is n ,bibles we want1 b r guns & gunp[d]1 to put ! rebels d[n )1 & above all1 money1 t we may pay ! troops2 :5ev] y come ) ^! ?ree ?+s y %all h a he>ty welcome1 if n1 we really c disp5se ) y\r visits1 h[ev] great ! hon\r40 ,myself4--,!re w be no end to ! tr\bles ( ?is afflict$ c\ntry until ! gospel h free circulation4 ,m5dizabal4--,i expect$ t answ]1 = ,i h n liv$ ?irte5 ye>s 9 ,engl& )\t =m+ "s acqua9tance ) ! phraseology ( y good folks4 ,n[1 n[1 pray g2 y see h[ engag$ ,i am4 ,come aga9 :5ev] y please1 b let x n be )9 ! next ?ree mon?s4 8,don ,jorge10 said my ho/ess1 com+ into my ap>tm5t "o morn+1 :il/ ,i sat at breakfa/ ) my feet ^u ! bras]o1 8"h is my son ,baltas>ito1 ! national2 he has ris5 f 8 b$1 & he>+ t !re is an ,engli%man 9 ! h\se1 he has begg$ me to introduce him1 = he loves ,engli%m5 on acc\nt ( ! lib]ality ( _! op9ions2 !re he is1 :at d y ?9k ( him80 ,i did n /ate to 8 "m :at ,i ?\ght2 x appe>$ to me1 h[ev]1 t %e 0 q "r call+ him ,baltas>ito1 :i* is ! dim9utive ( ,baltas>1 =asmu* z t anci5t & sonor\s "n _h c]ta9ly nev] be5 be/[$ on a m dim9utive p]sonage3 he might measure ab\t five feet "o in*1 ?\gh he 0 r corpul5t = 8 height2 8 face look$ yell[ & sickly1 he _h1 h[ev]1 a k9d ( fanf>onad+ air1 & 8 eyes1 :i* 7 ( d>k br[n1 7 bo? %>p & brilliant4 ,8 dress1 or r 8 undress1 0 some:at %abby3 he _h a =ag+ cap on 8 head1 & 9 lieu ( a morn+ g[n1 he wore a s5t9el's old great coat4 8,i am glad to make y\r acqua9tance1 seor nacional10 said ,i to him1 aft] 8 "m _h dep>t$1 & ,baltas> _h tak5 8 seat1 & ( c\rse light$ a pap] cig> at ! bras]o4 8,i am glad to h made y\r acqua9tance1 m especially z y\r lady "m has in=m$ me t y h great influ5ce ) ! nationals4 ,i am a /rang] 9 ,spa91 & may want a fri5d2 =tune has be5 k9d to me 9 procur+ me "o :o is a memb] ( s p[]ful a body40 ,baltas>4--,yes1 ,i h a great deal to say ) ! o!r nationals2 !re is none 9 ,madrid bett] kn[n ?an ,baltas>1 or m dread$ by ! ,c>li/s4 ,y say y may /& 9 ne$ ( a fri5d2 !re is no fe> ( my fail+ y 9 any em]g5cy4 ,bo? myself & any ( ! o!r nationals w be pr\d to g out ) y z padr9os1 %\ld y h any affair ( hon\r on y\r h&s4 ,b :y d y n become "o ( u8 ,we w\ld gladly receive y into our body4 ,myself4--,is ! duty ( a national p>ticul>ly h>d8 ,baltas>4--,by no means2 we h to d duty ab\t once e fifte5 days1 & !n !re is occasionally a review1 :i* does n la/ long4 ,no6 ! duties ( a national are by no means on]\s1 & ! privileges are great4 ,i h se5 ?ree ( my bro!r nationals walk up & d[n ! ,prado ( a ,sunday1 ) /icks 9 _! h&s1 cudgell+ all ! suspici\s *>act]s1 & x is our common practice to sc\r ! /reets at night1 & !n if we meet any p]son :o is obnoxi\s to u1 we fall ^u him1 & ) a knife or a bayonet g5]ally leave him wall[+ 9 8 blood on ! pavem5t3 no "o b a national w\ld be p]mitt$ to d t4 ,myself4--,( c\rse none b p]sons ( lib]al op9ions are to be f\nd among/ ! nationals8 ,baltas>4--,w\ld x 7 s6 ,!re are "s among/ u1 ,don ,jorge1 :o are no bett] ?an !y %\ld be2 !y are few1 h[ev]1 & = ! mo/ "p well kn[n4 ,!irs is no pleasant life1 = :5 !y m\nt gu>d ) ! re/ !y are sc\t$1 & n unfrequ5tly cudgell$4 ,! law compels all ( a c]ta9 age ei!r to s]ve 9 ! army or to become national soldi]s on :i* acc\nt "s ( ^! ,godos are to be f\nd among/ u4 ,myself4--,are !re _m 9 ,madrid ( ! ,c>li/ op9ion8 ,baltas>4--,n among ! "y p2 ! great] "p ( ! ,madril5ian ,c>li/s capable ( be>+ arms dep>t$ long ago to jo9 ! ranks ( ! facti\s 9 ! ,basque prov9ces4 ,^? :o rema9 are = ! mo/ "p grey-be>ds & prie/s1 good = no?+ b to assemble 9 private c(fee-h\ses1 & to prate treason toge!r4 ,let !m prate1 ,don ,jorge2 let !m prate2 ! de/9ies ( ,spa9 d n dep5d on ! wi%es ( ojalat]os & pa/el]os1 b on ! h&s ( /\t gallant nationals l myself & fri5ds1 ,don ,jorge4 ,myself4--,i am sorry to le>n f y\r lady "m1 t y are /rangely dissipat$4 ,baltas>4--,ho1 ho1 ,don ,jorge1 %e has told y t1 has %e2 :at w\ld y h1 ,don ,jorge8 ,i am "y1 & "y blood w h its c\rse4 ,i am call$ ,baltas> ! gay by all ! o!r nationals1 & x is on acc\nt ( my gaiety & ! lib]ality ( my op9ions t ,i am s popul> among !m4 ,:5 ,i m\nt gu>d ,i inv>iably c>ry my guit> ) me1 & !n !re is sure to be a function at ! gu>d-h\se4 ,we s5d = w9e1 ,don ,jorge1 & ! nationals become wild1 ,don ,jorge1 danc+ & dr9k+ ?r\gh ! night1 :il/ ,baltas>ito /rums ! guit> & s+s !m songs ( ,g]mania3 8,una romi s9 pa*i ,le p5o su *9dom>10 c41 c4 ,t is ,gitano1 ,don ,jorge2 ,i le>nt x f ! tor]os ( ,&alusia1 :o all speak ,gitano1 & are mo/ly ( ,gypsy blood4 ,i le>nt x f !m2 !y are all fri5ds ( m9e1 ,montes ,sevilla & ,poquito ,pan4 ,i nev] miss a function ( bulls1 ,don ,jorge4 ,baltas> is sure to be !re ) 8 amiga4 ,don ,jorge1 !re are no bull-functions 9 ! w9t]1 or ,i w\ld c>ry y to "o1 b happily to-morr[ !re is an execution1 a funcion de la horca2 & !re we w g1 ,don ,jorge4 ,we did g to see ?is execution1 :i* ,i %all long rememb]4 ,! crim9als 7 two "y m51 bro!rs2 !y suff]$ = a mo/ atroci\s murd]1 hav+ 9 ! dead ( night broke op5 ! h\se ( an ag$ man1 :om !y put to dea?1 & ^: prop]ty !y /ole4 ,crim9als 9 ,spa9 are n hang$ z !y are 9 ,engl&1 or guillot9$ z 9 ,france1 b /rangl$ ^u a wood5 /age4 ,!y sit d[n on a k9d ( *air ) a po/ beh9d1 to :i* is affix$ an iron coll> ) a screw2 ?is iron coll> is made to clasp ! neck ( ! prison]1 & on a c]ta9 signal x is drawn tight] & tight] by means ( ! screw1 until life becomes ext9ct4 ,aft] we _h wait$ among/ ! assembl$ multitude a consid]able "t1 ! fir/ ( ! culprits appe>$2 he 0 m\nt$ on an ass1 )\t saddle or /irrups1 8 legs be+ all[$ to dangle ne>ly to ! gr\nd4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 yell[ sulphur-col\r$ robes1 ) a high-peak$ conical r$ hat on 8 head1 :i* 0 %av54 ,betwe5 8 h&s he held a p>*m5t1 on :i* 0 writt5 some?+1 ,i believe ! confession ( fai?4 ,two prie/s l$ ! animal by ! bridle2 two o!rs walk$ on ei!r side1 *ant+ litanies1 among/ :i* ,i di/+ui%$ ! words ( heav5ly peace & tranquillity1 = ! culprit _h be5 reconcil$ to ! *ur*1 _h confess$ & receiv$ absolution1 & _h be5 promis$ admission to heav54 ,he did n exhibit ! lea/ symptom ( fe>1 b dism\nt$ f ! animal & 0 l$1 n support$1 up ! scaffold1 :]e he 0 plac$ on ! *air1 & ! fatal coll> put r\nd 8 neck4 ,"o ( ! prie/s !n 9 a l\d voice comm5c$ say+ ! ,belief1 & ! culprit repeat$ ! words aft] him4 ,on a sudd51 ! execution]1 :o /ood beh9d1 comm5c$ turn+ ! screw1 :i* 0 ( prodigi\s =ce1 & ! wret*$ man--0 almo/ in/antly a corpse2 b1 z ! screw w5t r\nd1 ! prie/ began to %\t1 8pax et mis]icordia et tranquillitas10 & /ill z he %\t$1 8 voice became l\d] & l\d]1 till ! l(ty walls ( ,madrid rang ) x3 !n /oop+ d[n1 he plac$ 8 m\? close to ! culprit's e>1 /ill %\t+1 j z if he w\ld pursue ! _s ?r\gh its c\rse to et]nity1 *e]+ x on its way4 ,! effect 0 trem5d\s4 ,i myself 0 s excit$ t ,i involunt>ily %\t$ 8mis]icordia10 & s did _m o!rs4 ,god 0 n ?\ght (2 ,*ri/ 0 n ?\ght (2 only ! prie/ 0 ?\ght (1 = he seem$ at t mom5t to be ! fir/ be+ 9 exi/5ce1 & to h ! p[] ( op5+ & %utt+ ! gates ( heav5 or ( hell1 j z he %\ld ?9k prop]4 ,a /rik+ in/ance ( ! successful work+ ( ! ,popi% sy/em1 ^: gr& aim has ev] be5 to keep p's m9ds z f> z possible f ,god1 & to c5tre _! hopes & fe>s 9 ! prie/hood4 ,! execution ( ! second culprit 0 precisely simil>2 he asc5d$ ! scaffold a few m9utes aft] 8 bro!r _h brea!d 8 la/4 ,i h visit$ mo/ ( ! pr9cipal capitals ( ! _w1 b ^u ! :ole none has ev] s int]e/$ me z ?is city ( ,madrid1 9 :i* ,i n[ f\nd myself4 ,i w n dwell ^u its /reets1 its edifices1 its public squ>es1 its f\nta9s1 ?\gh "s ( ^! are rem>kable en\gh3 b ,pet]sburg has f9] /reets1 ,p>is & ,ed9burgh m /ately edifices1 ,london f> nobl] squ>es1 :il/ ,%iraz c boa/ ( m co/ly f\nta9s1 ?\gh n cool] wat]s4 ,b ! population6 ,)9 a mud wall1 sc>cely "o league & a half 9 circuit1 are conta9$ two hundr$ ?\s& human be+s1 c]ta9ly =m+ ! mo/ extraord9>y vital mass to be f\nd 9 ! entire _w2 & be x always rememb]$ t ?is mass is /rictly ,spani%4 ,! population ( ,con/ant9ople is extraord9>y en\gh1 b to =m x tw5ty nations h contribut$2 ,greeks1 ,arm5ians1 ,p]sians1 ,poles1 ,jews1 ! latt]1 by ! by1 ( ,spani% orig91 & speak+ among/ !mselves ! old ,spani% language2 b ! huge population ( ,madrid1 ) ! exception ( a spr9kl+ ( =eign]s1 *iefly ,fr5* tailors1 glove-mak]s & p]uqui]s1 is /rictly ,spani%1 ?\gh a consid]able portion are n natives ( ! place4 ,"h are no colonies ( ,g]mans1 z at ,sa9t ,pet]sburg2 no ,engli% factories1 z at ,lisbon2 no multitudes ( insol5t ,yankees l\ng+ ?r\gh ! /reets z at ! ,havannah1 ) an air :i* seems to say1 ! l& is our own :5ev] we *oose to take x2 b a population :i*1 h[ev] /range & wild1 & compos$ ( v>i\s elem5ts1 is ,spani%1 & w rema9 s z long z ! city itself %all exi/4 ,hail1 ye aguadores ( ,a/uria6 :o1 9 y\r dress ( co>se duffel & lea!rn skull-caps1 are se5 seat$ 9 hundr$s by ! f\nta9 sides1 ^u y\r empty wat]-casks1 or /agg]+ ) !m fill$ to ! topmo/ /ories ( l(ty h\ses4 ,hail1 ye cales]os ( ,val5cia6 :o1 loll+ lazily aga9/ y\r vehicles1 rasp tobacco = y\r pap] cig>s :il/ wait+ = a f>e4 ,hail to y1 begg>s ( ,la ,man*a6 m5 & wom51 :o1 wrapp$ 9 co>se blankets1 dem& *>ity indiff]5tly at ! gate ( ! palace or ! prison4 ,hail to y1 valets f ! m\nta9s1 mayordomos & secret>ies f ,biscay & ,guipuscoa1 tor]os f ,&alusia1 ripo/]os f ,galicia1 %opkeep]s f ,catalonia6 ,hail to ye1 ,ca/ilians1 ,e/rem5ians & ,aragonese1 ( :atev] call+6 ,& la/ly1 g5u9e sons ( ! capital1 rabble ( ,madrid1 ye tw5ty ?\s& manolos1 ^: t]rible knifes1 on ! second morn+ ( ,may1 work$ su* grim havoc among/ ! legions ( ,murat6 ,& ! high] ord]s--! ladies & g5tlem51 ! cavali]s & seoras2 %all ,i pass !m by 9 sil5ce8 ,! tru? is ,i h little to say ab\t !m2 ,i m+l$ b little 9 _! society1 & :at ,i saw ( !m by no means t5d$ to exalt !m 9 my imag9ation4 ,i am n "o ( ^? :o1 :]ev] !y g1 make x a con/ant practice to disp>age ! high] ord]s1 & to exalt ! populace at _! exp5se4 ,!re are _m capitals 9 :i* ! high ari/ocracy1 ! lords & ladies1 ! sons & daught]s ( nobility1 con/itute ! mo/ rem>kable & ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ! population4 ,?is is ! case at ,vi5na1 & m especially at ,london4 ,:o c rival ! ,engli% ari/ocrat 9 l(ty /ature1 9 dignifi$ be>+1 9 /r5g? ( h&1 & val\r ( he>t8 ,:o rides a nobl] horse8 ,:o has a firm] seat8 ,& :o m lovely ?an 8 wife1 or si/]1 or daught]8 ,b ) respect to ! ,spani% ari/ocracy1 ! ladies & g5tlem51 ! cavali]s & seoras1 ,i believe ! less t is said ( !m on ! po9ts to :i* ,i h j allud$ ! bett]4 ,i confess1 h[ev]1 t ,i "k little ab\t !m2 !y h1 p]haps1 _! admir]s1 & to ! p5s ( su* ,i leave _! panegyric4 ,le ,sage has describ$ !m z !y 7 ne>ly two c5turies ago4 ,8 description is any?+ b captivat+1 & ,i d n ?9k t !y h improv$ s9ce ! p]iod ( ! sket*es ( ! immortal ,fr5*man4 ,i w\ld soon] talk ( ! l[] class1 n only ( ,madrid b ( all ,spa94 ,! ,spani>d ( ! l[] class has mu* m int]e/ = me1 :e!r manolo1 lab\r]1 or mulete]4 ,he is n a common be+2 he is an extraord9>y man4 ,he has n1 x is true1 ! amiability & g5]osity ( ! ,russian mujik1 :o w give 8 only r\ble r ?an ! /rang] %all want2 nor 8 placid c\rage1 :i* r5d]s him ins5sible to fe>1 & at ! comm& ( 8 ,ts>1 s5ds him s++ to c]ta9 dea?4 #abg ,!re is m h>dness & less self-devotion 9 ! disposition ( ! ,spani>d2 he possesses1 h[ev]1 a _s ( pr\d indep5d5ce1 :i* x is impossible b to admire4 ,he is ignorant1 ( c\rse2 b x is s+ul> t ,i h inv>iably f\nd among/ ! l[ & slightly educat$ classes f> m lib]ality ( s5tim5t ?an among/ ! upp]4 ,x has long be5 ! fa%ion to talk ( ! bigotry ( ! ,spani>ds1 & _! mean jeal\sy ( =eign]s4 ,?is is true to a c]ta9 ext5t3 b x *iefly holds good ) respect to ! upp] classes4 ,if =eign val\r or tal5t has nev] receiv$ its prop] me$ 9 ,spa91 ! great body ( ! ,spani>ds are c]ta9ly n 9 fault4 ,i h he>d ,well+ton calumniat$ 9 ?is pr\d sc5e ( 8 triumphs1 b nev] by ! old soldi]s ( ,aragon & ! ,a/urias1 :o assi/$ to vanqui% ! ,fr5* at ,salamanca & ! ,pyr5ees4 ,i h he>d ! mann] ( rid+ ( an ,engli% jockey criticiz$1 b x 0 by ! idiotic heir ( ,m$9a ,celi1 & n by a picador ( ! ,madril5ian bull r+4 ,apropos ( bull-fight]s3--,%ortly aft] my arrival1 ,i "o day ent]$ a l[ tav]n 9 a neighb\rhood notori\s = robb]y & murd]1 & 9 :i* = ! la/ two h\rs ,i _h be5 w&]+ on a voyage ( discov]y4 ,i 0 fatigu$1 & requir$ refre%m5t4 ,i f\nd ! place ?rong$ ) p1 :o _h all ! appe>ance ( ruffians4 ,i salut$ !m1 ^u :i* !y made way = me to ! b>1 tak+ (f _! sombr]os ) great c]emony4 ,i empti$ a glass ( val de pez1 & 0 ab\t to pay = x & dep>t1 :5 a horrible look+ fell[1 dress$ 9 a buff j]k91 lea!r bree*es1 & jackboots1 :i* came half way up 8 ?ighs1 & hav+ on 8 head a :ite hat1 ! rims ( :i* 7 at lea/ a y>d & a half 9 circumf]5ce1 pu%$ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & confront+ me1 ro>$3-- 8,otra copita6 vamos ,+lesito3 ,otra copita60 8,?ank y1 my good sir1 y are v k9d1 y appe> to "k me1 b ,i h n ! hon\r ( kn[+ y40 8,n "k me60 repli$ ! be+4 8,i am ,sevilla1 ! tor]o4 ,i "k y well2 y are ! fri5d ( ,baltas>ito1 ! national1 :o is a fri5d ( m9e1 & a v good subject40 ,!n turn+ to ! company1 he said 9 a sonor\s tone1 lay+ a /rong emphasis on ! la/ syllable ( e ^w1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! g5te rufianesca ?r\gh\t ,spa93 8,cavali]s1 & /rong m51 ?is cavali] is ! fri5d ( a fri5d ( m9e4 ,es mu*o hombre4 ,!re is none l him 9 ,spa94 ,he speaks ! crabb$ ,gitano ?\gh he is an ,+lesito40 8,we d n believe x10 repli$ sev]al grave voices4 8,x is n possible40 8,x is n possible1 say y8 ,i tell y x is4 ,come =w>d1 ,balseiro1 y :o h be5 9 prison all y\r life1 & are always boa/+ t y c speak ! crabb$ ,gitano1 ?\gh ,i say y "k no?+ ( x--come =w>d & speak to 8 wor%ip 9 ! crabb$ ,gitano40 ,a l[1 slight1 b active figure /epp$ =w>d4 ,he 0 9 8 %irt sleeves1 & wore a mont]o cap2 8 features 7 h&some1 b !y 7 ^? ( a demon4 ,he spoke a few words 9 ! brok5 ,gypsy slang ( ! prison1 inquir+ ( me :e!r ,i _h ev] be5 9 ! condemn$ cell1 & :e!r ,i knew :at a ,gitana #abh 08 8,vamos ,+lesito10 %\t$ ,sevilla 9 a voice ( ?und]2 8answ] ! monro 9 ! crabb$ ,gitano40 ,i answ]$ ! robb]1 = su* he 01 & "o1 too1 ^: "n w live = _m a ye> 9 ! ruffian hi/ories ( ,madrid2 ,i answ]$ him 9 a spee* ( "s l5g?1 9 ! dialect ( ! ,e/rem5ian ,gypsies4 8,i believe x is ! crabb$ ,gitano10 mutt]$ ,balseiro4 8,x is ei!r t or ,engli%1 = ,i und]/& n a ^w ( x40 8,did ,i n say to y10 cri$ ! bull-fight]1 8t y knew no?+ ( ! crabb$ ,gitano8 ,b ?is ,+lesito does4 ,i und]/ood all he said4 ,vaya1 !re is none l him = ! crabb$ ,gitano4 ,he is a good g9ete1 too2 next to myself1 !re is none l him1 only he rides ) /irrup lea!rs too %ort4 ,+lesito1 if y h ne$ ( money1 ,i w l5d y my purse4 ,all ,i h is at y\r s]vice1 & t is n a little2 ,i h j ga9$ f\r ?\s& *uls by ! lott]y4 ,c\rage1 ,engli%man6 ,ano!r cup4 ,i w pay all4 ,i1 ,sevilla60 ,& he clapp$ 8 h& repeat$ly on 8 brea/1 reit]at+ 8,i1 ,sevilla6 ,i--0 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,intrigues at ,c\rt--,quesada & ,galiano--,dissolution ( ! ,cortes--,! ,secret>y--,aragonese ,p]t9acity--,! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t--,! ,a/urian--,! ,?ree ,?ieves--,b5$ict ,mol--,! ,m5 ( ,luc]ne--,! ,treasure4 ,m5dizabal _h told me to call ^u him aga9 at ! end ( ?ree mon?s1 giv+ me hopes t he w\ld n !n oppose himself to ! publication ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 be=e1 h[ev]1 ! ?ree mon?s _h elaps$1 he _h fall5 into disgrace1 & _h ceas$ to be prime m9i/]4 ,an intrigue _h be5 =m$ aga9/ him1 at ! head ( :i* 7 two quondam fri5ds ( 81 & fell[-t[nsm51 ,gaditanians1 ,i/uritz & ,alcala ,galiano2 bo? ( !m _h be5 egregi\s lib]als 9 _! day1 & inde$ pr9cipal memb]s ( ^? cortes :i*1 on ! ,ang\leme invasion1 _h hurri$ ,f]d9& f ,madrid to ,cadiz1 & kept him prison] !re until t impregnable t[n ?\ght prop] to surr5d]1 & bo? ( !m _h be5 subsequ5tly refugees 9 ,engl&1 :]e !y _h sp5t a consid]able numb] ( ye>s4 ,^! g5tlem51 h[ev]1 f9d+ !mselves ab\t ?is "t exce$+ly poor1 & n see+ any imm$iate prospect ( advantage f support+ ,m5dizabal2 consid]+ !mselves1 moreov]1 q z good m5 z he1 & z capable ( gov]n+ ,spa9 9 ! pres5t em]g5cy2 det]m9$ to sec$e f ! p>ty ( _! fri5d1 :om !y _h hi!rto support$1 & to set up = !mselves4 ,!y !re=e =m$ an opposition to ,m5dizabal 9 ! cortes2 ! memb]s ( ?is opposition assum$ ! "n ( mod]ados1 9 contradi/9ction to ,m5dizabal & 8 foll[]s1 :o 7 ultra lib]als4 ,! mod]ados 7 enc\rag$ by ! ,que5 ,reg5t ,*ri/9a1 :o aim$ at a little m p[] ?an ! lib]als 7 dispos$ to all[ h]1 & :o _h a p]sonal dislike to ! m9i/]4 ,!y 7 likewise enc\rag$ by ,cordova1 :o at t "t comm&$ ! army1 & 0 displeas$ ) ,m5dizabal1 inasmu* z ! latt] did n supply ! pecuni>y dem&s ( ! g5]al ) suffici5t alacrity1 ?\gh x is said t ! great] "p ( :at 0 s5t = ! paym5t ( ! troops 0 n devot$ to t purpose1 b1 0 inve/$ 9 ! ,fr5* funds 9 ! "n & = ! use & beho( ( ! said ,cordova4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 by no means my int5tion to write an acc\nt ( ! political ev5ts :i* 7 pass+ ar\nd me at ?is p]iod2 suffice x to say1 t ,m5dizabal f9d+ himself ?w>t$ 9 all 8 projects by ! reg5t & ! g5]al1 ! =m] ( :om w\ld adopt no measure :i* he recomm5d$1 :il/ ! latt] rema9$ inactive & refus$ to engage ! enemy1 :i* by ?is "t _h recov]$ f ! *eck caus$ by ! dea? ( ,zumalac>regui1 & 0 mak+ consid]able progress1 resign$ & left ! field = ! "t op5 to 8 adv]s>ies1 ?\gh he possess$ an imm5se majority 9 ! cortes1 & _h ! voice ( ! nation1 at lea/ ! lib]al "p ( x1 9 8 fav\r4 ,!reupon1 ,i/uritz became head ( ! cab9et1 ,galiano m9i/] ( m>9e1 & a c]ta9 ,duke ( ,rivas m9i/] ( ! int]ior4 ,^! 7 ! heads ( ! mod]ado gov]nm5t1 b z !y 7 by no means popul> at ,madrid1 & fe>$ ! nationals1 !y associat$ ) !mselves "o :o hat$ ! latt] body & fe>$ no?+1 a man ( ! "n ( ,quesada1 a v /upid individual1 b a great fight]1 :o1 at "o p]iod ( 8 life1 _h comm&$ a legion or body ( m5 call$ ! ,army ( ! ,fai?1 ^: exploits bo? on ! ,fr5* & ,spani% side ( ! ,pyr5ees are too well kn[n to require recapitulation4 ,?is p]son 0 made capta9 g5]al ( ,madrid4 ,by f> ! mo/ clev] memb] ( ?is gov]nm5t 0 ,galiano1 ^: acqua9tance ,i _h =m$ %ortly aft] my arrival4 ,he 0 a man ( consid]able lit]ature1 & p>ticul>ly well v]s$ 9 t ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,he 01 moreov]1 a flu5t1 elegant1 & =cible speak]1 & 0 to ! mod]ado p>ty )9 ! cortes :at ,quesada 0 )\t1 namely1 _! horses & *>iots4 ,:y he 0 made m9i/] ( m>9e is difficult to say1 z ,spa9 did n possess any2 p]haps1 h[ev]1 f 8 k ( ! ,engli% language1 :i* he spoke & wrote ne>ly z well z 8 own tongue1 hav+ inde$ dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,engl& *iefly support$ himself by writ+ = reviews & j\rnals1 an hon\rable occupation1 b to :i* few =eign exiles 9 ,engl& w\ld be qualifi$ to devote !mselves4 ,he 0 a v small & irritable man1 & a bitt] enemy to e p]son :o /ood 9 ! way ( 8 advancem5t4 ,he hat$ ,m5dizabal ) undisguis$ ranc\r1 & nev] spoke ( him b 9 t]ms ( unmeasur$ contempt4 8,i am afraid t ,i %all h "s difficulty 9 induc+ ,m5dizabal to give me p]mission to pr9t ! ,te/am5t10 said ,i to him "o day4 8,m5dizabal is a jackass10 repli$ ,galiano4 8,caligula made 8 horse consul1 :i* ,i suppose induc$ ,"l--to s5d ov] ?is huge burro ( ! ,/ock ,ex*ange to be our m9i/]40 ,x w\ld be v ungrateful on my "p 7 ,i n to confess my great obligations to ,galiano1 :o assi/$ me to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[] 9 ! bus9ess :i* _h br\ght me to ,spa94 ,%ortly aft] ! m9i/ry 0 =m$1 ,i w5t to him & said1 8t n[ or nev] 0 ! "t to make an ef=t 9 my behalf40 8,i w d s10 said he1 9 a waspi% tone2 = he always spoke waspi%ly :e!r to fri5d or foe2 8b y mu/ h pati5ce = a few days1 we are v mu* occupi$ at pres5t4 ,we h be5 outvot$ 9 ! cortes1 & ?is aft]noon we int5d to dissolve !m4 ,x is believ$ t ! rascals w refuse to dep>t1 b ,quesada w /& at ! door ready to turn !m out1 %\ld !y prove refractory4 ,come along1 & y w p]haps see a funcion40 ,aft] an h\r's debate1 ! cortes 7 dissolv$ )\t x be+ necess>y to call 9 ! aid ( ! r$\btable ,quesada1 & ,galiano =?) gave me a lett] to 8 colleague ! ,duke ( ,rivas1 9 ^: dep>tm5t he told me 0 ve/$ ! p[] ei!r ( giv+ or refus+ ! p]mission to pr9t ! book 9 "q4 ,! duke 0 a v h&some "y man1 ( ab\t ?irty1 an ,&alusian by bir?1 l 8 two colleagues4 ,he _h publi%$ sev]al works1 trag$ies1 ,i believe1 & enjoy$ a c]ta9 k9d ( lit]>y reputation4 ,he receiv$ me ) ! greate/ affability2 & hav+ he>d :at ,i _h to say1 he repli$ ) a mo/ captivat+ b[1 & a g5u9e ,&alusian grimace3 8,g to my secret>y2 g to my secret>y--el h>a por u/$ el gusio40 ,s ,i w5t to ! secret>y1 ^: "n 0 ,oliban1 an ,aragonese1 :o 0 n h&some1 & ^: mann]s 7 nei!r elegant nor affable4 8,y want p]mission to pr9t ! ,te/am5t80 8,i d10 said ,i4 8,& y h come to ,8 ,excell5cy ab\t x10 cont9u$ ,oliban4 8,v true10 ,i repli$4 8,i suppose y int5d to pr9t x )\t notes40 8,yes40 8,!n ,8 ,excell5cy _c give y p]mission10 said ! ,aragonese secret>y3 8x 0 det]m9$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t t no "p ( ! ,scripture %\ld be pr9t$ 9 any ,*ri/ian c\ntry )\t ! notes ( ! *ur*40 8,h[ _m ye>s 0 t ago80 ,i dem&$4 8,i d n "k h[ _m ye>s ago x 010 said ,oliban2 8b su* 0 ! decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t40 8,is ,spa9 at pres5t gov]n$ accord+ to ! decrees ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t80 ,i inquir$4 8,9 "s po9ts %e is10 answ]$ ! ,aragonese1 8& ?is is "o4 ,b tell me :o are y8 ,are y kn[n to ! ,briti% m9i/]80 8,o yes1 & he takes a great int]e/ 9 ! matt]40 8,does he80 said ,oliban2 8t inde$ alt]s ! case3 if y c %[ me t ,8 ,excell5cy takes 9 int]e/ 9 ?is bus9ess1 ,i c]ta9ly %all n oppose myself to x40 ,! ,briti% m9i/] p]=m$ all ,i c\ld wi%1 & mu* m ?an ,i c\ld expect2 he _h an int]view ) ! ,duke ( ,rivas1 ) :om he _h mu* disc\rse ^u my affair3 ! duke 0 all smiles & c\rtesy4 ,he moreov] wrote a private lett] to ! duke1 :i* he advis$ me to pres5t :5 ,i next paid him a visit1 &1 to cr[n all1 he wrote a lett] direct$ to myself1 9 :i* he did me ! hon\r to say t he _h a reg>d = me1 & t no?+ w\ld af=d him great] pleasure ?an to he> t ,i _h obta9$ ! p]mission :i* ,i 0 seek+4 ,s ,i w5t to ! duke1 & deliv]$ ! lett]4 ,he 0 t5 times m k9d & affable ?an be=e3 he read ! lett]1 smil$ mo/ sweetly1 & !n1 z if seiz$ ) sudd5 en?usiasm1 he ext5d$ 8 arms 9 a mann] almo/ !atrical1 exclaim+1 8,al secret>io1 el h>a por u/$ el gu/o40 ,away ,i hurri$ to ! secret>y1 :o receiv$ me ) all ! coolness ( an icicle3 ,i relat$ to him ! words ( 8 pr9cipal1 & !n put into 8 h& ! lett] ( ! ,briti% m9i/] to myself4 ,! secret>y read x v delib]ately1 & !n said t x 0 evid5t ,8 ,excell5cy did take an int]e/ 9 ! matt]4 ,he !n ask$ me my "n1 & tak+ a %eet ( pap]1 sat d[n z if = ! purpose ( writ+ ! p]mission4 ,i 0 9 ec/asy--all ( a sudd51 h[ev]1 he /opp$1 lift$ up 8 head1 seem$ to consid] a mom5t1 & !n putt+ 8 p5 beh9d 8 e>1 he said1 8,among/ ! decrees ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t is "o to ! effect0 4 4 4 8,oh de>60 said ,i4 8,a s+ul> p]son is ?is ,oliban10 said ,i to ,galiano2 8y _c imag9e :at tr\ble he gives me3 he is cont9ually talk+ ab\t ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t40 8,i wi% he 0 9 ! ,tr5t up to ! middle10 said ,galiano1 :o1 z ,i h obs]v$ already1 spoke excell5t ,engli%2 8,i wi% he 0 !re = talk+ su* nons5se4 ,h[ev]10 said he1 8we mu/ n (f5d ,oliban1 he is "o ( u1 & has done u mu* s]vice2 he is1 moreov]1 a v clev] man1 b he is an ,aragonese1 & :5 "o ( t nation once gets an idea into 8 head1 x is ! mo/ difficult ?+ 9 ! _w to dislodge x2 h[ev]1 we w g to him2 he is an old fri5d ( m9e1 & ,i h no d\bt b t we %all be able to make him li/5 to reason40 ,s ! next day ,i call$ ^u ,galiano1 at 8 m>9e or admiralty (fice 7:at %all ,i call x871 & f !nce we proce$$ to ! bureau ( ! int]ior1 a magnific5t edifice1 :i* _h =m]ly be5 ! casa ( ! ,inquisition1 :]e we _h an int]view ) ,oliban1 :om ,galiano took aside to ! w9d[1 & !re held ) him a long conv]sation1 :i*1 z !y spoke 9 :isp]s1 & ! room 0 imm5sely l>ge1 ,i did n he>4 ,at l5g? ,galiano came to me & said1 8,!re is "s difficulty ) respect to ?is bus9ess ( y\rs1 b ,i h told ,oliban t y are a fri5d ( m9e1 & he says t t is suffici5t2 rema9 ) him n[1 & he w d any?+ to oblige y2 y\r affair is settl$--f>ewell02 :]eupon he dep>t$ & ,i rema9$ ) ,oliban1 :o proce$$ =?) to write some?+1 :i* hav+ conclud$1 he took out a box ( cig>s1 & hav+ light$ "o & (f]$ me ano!r1 :i* ,i decl9$ z ,i d n smoke1 he plac$ 8 feet aga9/ ! table1 & ?us proce$$ to address me1 speak+ 9 ! ,fr5* language4 8,x is ) great pleasure t ,i see y 9 ?is capital1 &1 ,i may say1 ^u ?is bus9ess4 ,i consid] x a disgrace to ,spa9 t !re is no edition ( ! ,gospel 9 circulation1 at lea/ su* a "o z w\ld be )9 ! rea* ( all classes ( society1 ! highe/ or poore/2 "o un5cumb]$ ) notes & comm5t>ies1 human devices1 swell+ x to an unwieldy bulk4 ,i h no d\bt t su* an edition z y propose to pr9t1 w\ld h a mo/ b5eficial influ5ce on ! m9ds ( ! p1 :o1 betwe5 ourselves1 "k no?+ ( pure religion2 h[ %\ld !y8 see+ t ! ,gospel has always be5 s$ul\sly kept f !m1 j z if civilization c\ld exi/ :]e ! light ( ! ,gospel beame? n4 ,! moral reg5]ation ( ,spa9 dep5ds ^u ! free circulation ( ! ,scriptures2 to :i* alone ,engl&1 y\r own happy c\ntry1 is indebt$ = its high /ate ( civilization1 & ! unmat*$ prosp]ity :i* x at pres5t enjoys2 all ?is ,i admit1 9 fact1 reason compels me to d s1 b--0 8,n[ = x10 ?\ght ,i4 8,b0--& !n he began to talk once m ( ! we>isome ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 & ,i f\nd t 8 writ+ 9 ! pap]1 ! (f] ( ! cig>1 & ! long & prosy h>angue 7--:at %all ,i call x8--m]e 4 ,by ?is "t ! spr+ 0 f> advanc$1 ! sides ?\gh n ! tops ( ! ,guad>ama hills _h long s9ce lo/ _! sn[s2 ! trees ( ! ,prado _h donn$ _! full foliage1 & all ! ,camp9a 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,madrid smil$ & 0 happy3 ! summ] heats _h n comm5c$1 & ! wea!r 0 truly delici\s4 ,t[>ds ! we/1 at ! foot ( ! hill on :i* /&s ,madrid1 is a canal runn+ p>allel ) ! ,manzan>es = "s leagues1 f :i* x is sep>at$ by pleasant & f]tile mead[s4 ,! banks ( ?is canal1 :i* 0 begun by ,c>los ,t]c]o1 & has nev] be5 complet$1 are plant$ ) beautiful trees1 & =m ! mo/ delightful walk 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! capital4 ,"h ,i w\ld loit] = h\rs look+ at ! %oals ( gold & silv] fi% :i* bask$ on ! surface ( ! gre5 sunny wat]s1 or li/5+1 n to ! w>bl+ ( birds--= ,spa9 is n ! l& ( fea!r$ *ori/]s--b to ! prattle ( ! n>ang]o or man :o sold oranges & wat] by a little des]t$ wat* t[] j opposite ! wood5 bridge t crosses ! canal1 :i* situation he _h *os5 z fav\rable = 8 trade1 & !re _h plac$ 8 /all4 ,he 0 an ,a/urian by bir?1 ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 & ab\t five feet high4 ,z ,i pur*as$ freely ( 8 fruit1 he soon conceiv$ a great fri5d%ip = me1 & told me 8 hi/ory2 x conta9$1 h[ev]1 no?+ v rem>kable1 ! lead+ incid5t be+ an adv5ture :i* _h befall5 him amid/ ! m\nta9s ( ,granada1 :]e1 fall+ into ! h&s ( c]ta9 ,gypsies1 !y /ripp$ him nak$1 & !n dismiss$ him ) a s\nd cudgell+4 8,i h w&]$ ?r\gh\t ,spa910 said he1 8& ,i h come to ! conclusion t !re are b two places wor? liv+ 91 ,malaga & ,madrid4 ,at ,malaga ev]y?+ is v *eap1 & !re is su* an abundance ( fi%1 t ,i h frequ5tly se5 !m pil$ 9 heaps on ! sea-%ore3 & z = ,madrid1 money is always /irr+ at ! ,corte1 & ,i nev] g supp]less to b$2 my only c>e is to sell my oranges1 & my only hope t :5 ,i die ,i %all be buri$ yond]40 ,& he po9t$ across ! ,manzan>es1 :]e1 on ! declivity ( a g5tle hill1 at ab\t a league's di/ance1 %one brightly 9 ! sun%9e ! :ite walls ( ! ,campo ,santo1 or common bury+ gr\nd ( ,madrid4 ,he 0 a fell[ ( inf9ite droll]y1 &1 ?\gh he c\ld sc>cely read or write1 by no means ignorant ( ! ways ( ! _w2 8 k ( individuals 0 curi\s & ext5sive1 few p pass+ 8 /all ) ^: names1 "*1 & hi/ory he 0 n acqua9t$4 8,^? two g5try10 said he1 po9t+ to a magnific5tly dress$ cavali] & lady1 :o _h dism\nt$ f a c>riage1 & arm 9 arm 7 com+ across ! wood5 bridge1 foll[$ by two att5dants2 8^? g5try are ! ,infante ,francisco ,paulo1 & 8 wife ! ,neapolitana1 si/] ( our ,*ri/9a2 he is a v good subject1 b z = 8 wife--vaya--! v]ie/ scold 9 ,madrid2 %e c say c>rajo ) ! mo/ ill-condition$ c>ri] ( ,la ,man*a1 giv+ ! true emphasis & g5u9e pronunciation4 ,don't take (f y\r hat to h]1 amigo--%e has nei!r =mality nor polit5ess--,i once salut$ h]1 & %e took no m notice ( me ?an if ,i _h n be5 :at ,i am1 an ,a/urian & a g5tleman1 ( bett] blood ?an h]self4 ,good day1 ,seor ,don ,francisco4 ,que tal 7h[ goes x78 v f9e wea!r ?is--vaya su m]c$ con ,dios4 ,^? ?ree fell[s :o j /opp$ to dr9k wat] are great ?ieves1 true sons ( ! prison2 ,i am always civil to !m1 = x w\ld n d to be on ill t]ms2 !y pay me or n1 j z !y ?9k prop]4 ,i h be5 9 "s tr\ble on _! acc\nt3 ab\t a ye> ago !y robb$ a man a little f>!r on beyond ! second bridge4 ,by ! way1 ,i c\nsel y1 bro!r1 n to g !re1 z ,i believe y (t5 d--x is a dang]\s place4 ,!y robb$ a g5tleman & ill-treat$ him1 b 8 bro!r1 :o 0 an escribano1 0 soon ^u _! trail1 & _h !m arre/$2 b he want$ someone to id5tify !m1 & x *anc$ t !y _h /opp$ to dr9k wat] at my /all1 j z !y did n[4 ,?is ! escribano he>d (1 & =?) _h me away to ! prison to confront me ) !m4 ,i knew !m well en\gh1 b ,i _h le>nt 9 my travels :5 to close my eyes & :5 to op5 !m2 s ,i told ! escribano t ,i c\ld n say t ,i _h ev] se5 !m be=e4 ,he 0 9 a great rage & ?reat5$ to imprison me2 ,i told him he might & t ,i c>$ n4 ,vaya1 ,i 0 n go+ to expose myself to ! res5tm5t ( ^? ?ree & to t ( _! fri5ds2 ,i live too ne> ! ,hay ,m>ket = t4 ,good day1 my "y ma/]s4--,murcian oranges1 z y see2 ! g5u9e dragon's blood4 ,wat] sweet & cold4 ,^? two boys are ! *ildr5 ( ,gabiria1 comptroll] ( ! que5's h\sehold1 & ! ri*e/ man 9 ,madrid2 !y are nice boys1 & buy mu* fruit4 ,x is said _! fa!r loves !m m ?an all 8 possessions4 ,! old woman :o is ly+ b5ea? yon tree is ! ,tia ,lucilla2 %e has committ$ murd]s1 & z %e owes me money1 ,i hope "o day to see h] execut$4 ,?is man 0 ( ! ,walloon gu>d2--,seor ,don ,b5ito ,mol1 h[ d y d80 ,?is la/ nam$ p]sonage in/antly engross$ my att5tion2 he 0 a bulky old man1 some:at above ! middle height1 ) :ite hair & ruddy features2 8 eyes 7 l>ge & blue1 & :5ev] he fix$ !m on any "o's c\nt5ance1 7 full ( an expression ( great eag]ness1 z if he 7 expect+ ! communication ( "s important tid+s4 ,he 0 dress$ commonly en\gh1 9 a jacket & tr\s]s ( co>se clo? ( a russet col\r1 on 8 head 0 an imm5se sombr]o1 ! brim ( :i* _h be5 mu* cut & mutilat$1 s z 9 "s places to resemble ! jags or d5ticles ( a saw4 ,he return$ ! salutation ( ! orange-man1 & b[+ to me1 =?) produc$ two sc5t$ wa%-balls :i* he (f]$ = sale 9 a r\gh dissonant j>gon1 int5d$ = ,spani%1 b :i* seem$ m l ! ,val5cian or ,catalan4 ,^u my ask+ him :o he 01 ! foll[+ conv]sation ensu$ betwe5 u3 8,i am a ,swiss ( ,luc]ne1 ,b5$ict ,mol by "n1 once a soldi] 9 ! ,walloon gu>d1 & n[ a soap-boil]1 at y\r s]vice40 8,y speak ! language ( ,spa9 v imp]fectly10 said ,i2 8h[ long h y be5 9 ! c\ntry80 8,=ty-five ye>s10 repli$ ,b5$ict2 8b :5 ! gu>d 0 brok5 up1 ,i w5t to ,m9orca1 :]e ,i lo/ ! ,spani% language )\t acquir+ ! ,catalan40 8,y h be5 a soldi] ( ! k+ ( ,spa910 said ,i2 8h[ did y l ! s]vice80 8,n s well1 b t ,i %\ld h be5 glad to leave x =ty ye>s ago2 ! pay 0 bad1 & ! treatm5t worse4 ,i w n[ speak ,swiss to y1 =1 if ,i am n mu* mi/ak51 y are a ,g]man man1 & und]/& ! spee* ( ,luc]ne2 ,i %\ld soon h des]t$ f ! s]vice ( ,spa91 z ,i did f t ( ! ,pope1 ^: soldi] ,i 0 9 my e>ly y\? be=e ,i came "h2 b ,i _h m>ri$ a woman ( ,m9orca1 by :om ,i _h two *ildr52 x 0 ?is t deta9$ me 9 ^? p>ts s long2 be=e1 h[ev]1 ,i left ,m9orca1 my wife di$1 & z = my *ildr51 "o w5t ea/1 ! o!r we/1 & ,i "k n :at became ( !m2 ,i int5d %ortly to return to ,luc]ne1 & live !re l a duke40 8,h y1 !n1 realiz$ a l>ge capital 9 ,spa980 said ,i1 glanc+ at 8 hat & ! re/ ( 8 app>el4 8,n a cu>t1 n a cu>t2 ^! two wa%-balls are all t ,i possess40 8,p]haps y are ! son ( good p>5ts1 & h l&s & money 9 y\r own c\ntry :]e) to support y\rself40 8,n a hell]1 n a hell]2 my fa!r 0 hangman ( ,luc]ne1 & :5 he di$1 8 body 0 seiz$ to pay 8 debts40 8,!n d\btless10 said ,i1 8y int5d to ply y\r trade ( soap-boil+ at ,luc]ne2 y are q "r1 my fri5d1 ,i "k ( no occupation m hon\rable or useful40 8,i h no ?\ghts ( ply+ my trade at ,luc]ne10 repli$ ,b5net2 8& n[1 z ,i see y are a ,g]man man1 ,lieb] ,h]r1 & z ,i l y\r c\nt5ance & y\r mann] ( speak+1 ,i w tell y 9 confid5ce t ,i "k v little ( my trade1 & h already be5 turn$ out ( sev]al fabriques z an evil workman2 ! two wa%-balls t ,i c>ry 9 my pocket are n ( my own mak+4 ,9 kurtz51 ,i "k little m ( soap-boil+ ?an ,i d ( tailor+1 horse-f>ri]y1 or %oe-mak+1 all ( :i* ,i h practis$40 8,!n ,i "k n h[ y c hope to live l a h]tzog 9 y\r native canton1 unless y expect t ! m5 ( ,luc]ne1 9 consid]ation ( y\r s]vices to ! ,pope & to ! k+ ( ,spa91 w ma9ta9 y 9 spl5d\r at ! public exp5se40 8,lieb] ,h]r10 said ,b5$ict1 8! m5 ( ,luc]ne are by no means fond ( ma9ta9+ ! soldi]s ( ! ,pope & ! k+ ( ,spa9 at _! own exp5se2 _m ( ! gu>d :o h return$ ?i!r beg _! bread 9 ! /reets1 b :5 ,i g1 x %all be 9 a coa* drawn by six mules1 ) a treasure1 a mighty s*atz :i* lies 9 ! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,james ( ,compo/ella1 9 ,galicia40 8,i hope y d n int5d to rob ! *ur*10 said ,i2 8if y d1 h[ev]1 ,i believe y w be disappo9t$4 ,m5dizabal & ! lib]als h be5 be=eh& ) y4 ,i am in=m$ t at pres5t no o!r treasure is to be f\nd 9 ! ca!drals ( ,spa9 ?an a few paltry ornam5ts & plat$ ut5sils40 8,my good ,g]man ,h]r10 said ,b5$ict1 8x is no *ur* s*atz1 & no p]son liv+1 save myself1 kn[s ( its exi/5ce3 ne>ly ?irty ye>s ago1 among/ ! sick soldi]s :o 7 br\ght to ,madrid1 0 "o ( my comrades ( ! ,walloon ,gu>d1 :o _h accompani$ ! ,fr5* to ,portugal2 he 0 v sick & %ortly di$4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 he brea!d 8 la/1 he s5t = me1 & ^u 8 dea?b$ told me t himself & two o!r soldi]s1 bo? ( :om _h s9ce be5 kill$1 _h buri$ 9 a c]ta9 *ur* at ,compo/ella a great booty :i* !y _h made 9 ,portugal3 x consi/$ ( gold moidores & ( a packet ( huge diamonds f ! ,brazils2 ! :ole 0 conta9$ 9 a l>ge copp] kettle4 ,i li/5$ ) gre$y e>s1 & f t mom5t1 ,i may say1 ,i h kn[n no re/1 nei!r by day nor night1 ?9k+ ( ! s*atz4 ,x is v easy to f9d1 = ! dy+ man 0 s exact 9 8 description ( ! place :]e x lies1 t 7 ,i once at ,compo/ella1 ,i %\ld h no difficulty 9 putt+ my h& ^u x2 sev]al times ,i h be5 on ! po9t ( sett+ out on ! j\rney1 b some?+ has always happ5$ to /op me4 ,:5 my wife di$1 ,i left ,m9orca ) a det]m9ation to g to ,sa9t ,james1 b on rea*+ ,madrid1 ,i fell into ! h&s ( a ,basque woman1 :o p]suad$ me to live ) h]1 :i* ,i h done = sev]al ye>s2 %e is a great hax1 #ach & says t if ,i des]t h] %e w brea! a spell :i* %all cl+ to me = ev]4 ,dem ,got sey dank1--%e is n[ 9 ! hospital1 & daily expect$ to die4 ,?is is my hi/ory1 ,lieb] ,h]r40 ,i h be5 ! m c>eful 9 relat+ ! above conv]sation1 z ,i %all h frequ5t occasion to m5tion ! ,swiss 9 ! c\rse ( ^! j\rnals2 8 subsequ5t adv5tures 7 highly extraord9>y1 & ! clos+ "o caus$ a great s5sation 9 ,spa94 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,/ate ( ,spa9--,i/uritz--,revolution ( ! ,granja--,! ,di/urbance--,signs ( ,mis*ief--,newspap] ,report]s--,quesada's ,onslaught--,! ,clos+ ,sc5e--,flight ( ! ,mod]ados--,! ,c(fee ,b[l4 ,9 ! meantime ! affairs ( ! mod]ados did n proce$ 9 a v satisfactory mann]2 !y 7 unpopul> at ,madrid1 & /ill m s 9 ! o!r l>ge t[ns ( ,spa91 9 mo/ ( :i* juntas _h be5 =m$1 :i*1 tak+ ! local adm9i/ration into _! own h&s1 decl>$ !mselves indep5d5t ( ! que5 & h] m9i/]s1 & refus$ to pay taxes2 s t ! gov]nm5t 0 )9 a %ort "t r$uc$ to great /raits = money2 ! army 0 unpaid1 & ! w> langui%$2 ,i mean on ! "p ( ! ,*ri/9os1 = ! ,c>li/s 7 pu%+ x on ) consid]able vig\r2 p>ties ( _! gu]illas sc\r+ ! c\ntry 9 all directions1 :il/ a l>ge division1 "u ! celebrat$ ,gomez1 0 mak+ ! entire circuit ( ,spa94 ,to cr[n ! :ole1 an insurrection 0 daily expect$ at ,madrid1 to prev5t :i* ! nationals 7 dis>m$1 :i* measure t5d$ greatly to increase _! hatr$ aga9/ ! mod]ado gov]nm5t1 & especially aga9/ ,quesada1 ) :om x 0 suppos$ to h orig9at$4 ,) respect to my own matt]s1 ,i lo/ no opportunity ( pu%+ =w>d my application2 ! ,aragonese secret>y1 h[ev]1 /ill h>p$ ^u ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 & succe$$ 9 baffl+ all my ef=ts4 ,he appe>$ to h inoculat$ 8 pr9cipal ) 8 own ideas ^u ! subject1 = ! duke1 :5 he beheld me at 8 levees1 took no f>!r notice ( me ?an by a contemptu\s glance2 & once1 :5 ,i /epp$ up = ! purpose ( address+ him1 disappe>$ ?r\gh a side door1 & ,i nev] saw him aga91 = ,i 0 disgu/$ ) ! treatm5t :i* ,i _h receiv$1 & =ebore pay+ any m visits at ! ,casa de la ,inquisicion4 ,poor ,galiano /ill prov$ himself my un%ak5 fri5d1 b c&idly in=m$ me t !re 0 no hope ( my succe$+ 9 ! above qu>t]4 8,! duke10 said he1 8says t y\r reque/ _c be grant$2 & ! o!r day1 :5 ,i myself m5tion$ x 9 ! c\ncil1 began to talk ( ! decision ( ,tr5t1 & spoke ( y\rself z a plaguy pe/il5t fell[2 :]eupon ,i answ]$ him ) "s acrimony1 & !re ensu$ a bit ( a function betwe5 u1 at :i* ,i/uritz laugh$ he>tily4 ,by ! by10 cont9u$ he1 8:at ne$ h y ( a regul> p]mission1 :i* x does n appe> t any "o has au?ority to grant4 ,! be/ ?+ t y c d "u all circum/ances is to commit ! "w to ! press1 ) an und]/&+ t y %all n be int]f]$ ) :5 y attempt to di/ribute x4 ,i /rongly advise y to see ,i/uritz himself ^u ! matt]4 ,i w prep>e him = ! int]view1 & w answ] t he receives y civilly40 ,9 fact1 a few days aft]w>ds1 ,i _h an int]view ) ,i/uritz at ! palace1 & = ! sake ( brevity ,i %all cont5t myself ) say+ t ,i f\nd him p]fectly well dispos$ to fav\r my views4 8,i h liv$ long 9 ,engl&10 said he2 8! ,bible is free !re1 & ,i see no reason :y x %\ld n be free 9 ,spa9 also4 ,i am n prep>$ to say t ,engl& is indebt$ = h] prosp]ity to ! k :i* all h] *ildr51 m or less1 possess ( ! sacr$ writ+s2 b ( "o ?+ ,i am sure1 namely1 t ! ,bible has done no h>m 9 t c\ntry1 nor d ,i believe t x w effect any 9 ,spa92 pr9t x1 !re=e1 by all means1 & circulate x z ext5sively z possible40 ,i retir$1 highly satisfi$ ) my int]view1 hav+ obta9$1 if n a writt5 p]mission to pr9t ! sacr$ volume1 :at1 "u all circum/ances1 ,i consid]$ z almo/ equival5t1 an und]/&+ t my biblical pursuits w\ld be tol]at$ 9 ,spa92 & ,i _h f]v5t hope t :atev] 0 ! fate ( ! pres5t m9i/ry1 no future "o1 p>ticul>ly a lib]al "o1 w\ld v5ture to int]f]e ) me1 m especially z ! ,engli% ambassador 0 my fri5d1 & 0 privy to all ! /eps ,i _h tak5 ?r\gh\t ! :ole affair4 ,two or ?ree ?+s connect$ ) ! above int]view ) ,i/uritz /ruck me z be+ highly rem>kable4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! extreme facility ) :i* ,i obta9$ admission to ! pres5ce ( ! prime m9i/] ( ,spa94 ,i _h n to wait1 or inde$ to s5d 9 my "n1 b 0 introduc$ at once by ! door-keep]4 ,secondly1 ! air ( lonel9ess :i* p]vad$ ! place1 s unlike ! bu/le1 noise1 & activity :i* ,i obs]v$ :5 ,i wait$ on ,m5dizabal4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 !re 7 no eag] c&idates = an int]view ) ! great man2 inde$1 ,i did n behold a s+le individual1 ) ! exception ( ,i/uritz & ! (ficial4 ,b t :i* made ! mo/ pr(\nd impression ^u me1 0 ! mann] ( ! m9i/] himself1 :o1 :5 ,i ent]$1 sat ^u a s(a1 ) 8 arms fold$1 & 8 eyes direct$ to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 he spoke !re 0 extreme depression 9 ! tones ( 8 voice1 8 d>k features wore an air ( melan*oly1 & he exhibit$ all ! appe>ance ( a p]son m$itat+ to escape f ! mis]ies ( ?is life by ! mo/ desp]ate ( all acts--suicide4 ,& a few days %[$ t he _h1 inde$1 cause = mu* melan*oly m$itation3 9 less ?an a week occurr$ ! revolution ( ! ,granja1 z x is call$4 ,! ,granja1 or ,grange1 is a royal c\ntry seat1 situat$ among/ p9e =e/s1 on ! o!r side ( ! ,guad>ama hills1 ab\t twelve leagues di/ant f ,madrid4 ,to ?is place ! que5 reg5t ,*ri/9a _h retir$1 9 ord] to be alo( f ! discont5t ( ! capital1 & to enjoy rural air & amusem5ts 9 ?is celebrat$ retreat1 a monum5t ( ! ta/e & magnific5ce ( ! fir/ ,b\rbon :o asc5d$ ! ?rone ( ,spa94 ,%e 0 n1 h[ev]1 p]mitt$ to rema9 long 9 tranquillity2 h] own gu>ds 7 disaffect$1 & m incl9$ to ! pr9ciples ( ! con/itution ( #ahbc ?an to ^? ( absolute mon>*y1 :i* ! mod]ados 7 attempt+ to revive aga9 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,spa94 ,e>ly "o morn+1 a p>ty ( ^! soldi]s1 head$ by a c]ta9 ,s]geant ,g>cia1 ent]$ h] ap>tm5t1 & propos$ t %e %\ld subscribe h] h& to ?is con/itution1 & swe> solemnly to abide by x4 ,*ri/9a1 h[ev]1 :o 0 a woman ( consid]able _s1 refus$ to comply ) ?is proposal1 & ord]$ !m to )draw4 ,a sc5e ( viol5ce & tumult ensu$1 b ! reg5t /ill cont9u+ firm1 ! soldi]s at l5g? l$ h] d[n to "o ( ! c\rts ( ! palace1 :]e /ood h] well-kn[n p>am\r1 ,muos1 b\nd & bl9dfold$4 8,swe> to ! con/itution1 y %e-rogue10 vocif]at$ ! sw>?y s]geant4 8,nev]60 said ! spirit$ daught] ( ! ,neapolitan ,b\rbons4 8,!n y\r cortejo %all die60 repli$ ! s]geant4 8,ho6 ho6 my lads2 get ready y\r arms1 & s5d f\r bullets ?r\gh ! fell['s bra940 ,muos 0 =?) l$ to ! wall1 & compell$ to kneel d[n1 ! soldi]s levell$ _! muskets & ano!r mom5t w\ld h consign$ ! un=tunate wight to et]nity1 :5 ,*ri/9a1 =gett+ ev]y?+ b ! feel+s ( h] woman's he>t1 sudd5ly />t$ =w>d ) a %riek1 exclaim+3 8,hold1 hold6 ,i sign1 ,i sign60 ,! day aft] ?is ev5t ,i ent]$ ! ,pu]ta del ,sol at ab\t noon4 ,!re is always a cr[d !re ab\t ?is h\r1 b x is g5]ally a v quiet motionless cr[d1 consi/+ ( li/less idl]s calmly smok+ _! cig>s1 or li/5+ to or retail+ !--9 g5]al--v dull news ( ! capital2 b on ! day ( :i* ,i am speak+ ! mass 0 no long] in]t4 ,!re 0 mu* ge/iculation & vocif]ation1 & sev]al p 7 runn+ ab\t %\t+1 8,viva la con/itucion60--a cry :i*1 a few days previ\sly1 w\ld h be5 visit$ on ! utt]] ) dea?1 ! city hav+ = "s weeks pa/ be5 subject$ to ! rig\r ( m>tial law4 ,i occasionally he>d ! words1 8,la ,granja6 ,la ,granja60 ,:i* words 7 sure to be succe$$ by ! %\t ( 8,viva la con/itucion60 ,opposite ! ,casa de ,po/as 7 drawn up 9 a l9e ab\t a doz5 m\nt$ dragoons1 "s ( :om 7 cont9ually wav+ _! caps 9 ! air & jo9+ ! common cry1 9 :i* !y 7 enc\rag$ by _! comm&]1 a h&some "y (fic]1 :o fl\ri%$ 8 sword1 & m ?an once cri$ out ) great glee1 8,long live ! con/itutional que56 ,long live ! con/itution60 ,! cr[d 0 rapidly increas+1 & sev]al nationals made _! appe>ance 9 _! uni=ms1 b )\t _! arms1 ( :i* !y _h be5 depriv$1 z ,i h already /at$4 8,:at has become ( ! mod]ado gov]nm5t80 said ,i to ,baltas>1 :om ,i sudd5ly obs]v$ among/ ! cr[d1 dress$ z :5 ,i _h fir/ se5 him1 9 8 old regim5tal great coat & =ag+ cap2 8h ! m9i/]s be5 depos$ & o!rs put 9 _! place80 8,n yet1 ,don ,jorge10 said ! little soldi]-tailor2 8n yet2 ! sc\ndrels /ill hold out1 rely+ on ! brute bull ,quesada & a few infantry1 :o /ill cont9ue true to !m2 b !re is no fe>1 ,don ,jorge2 ! que5 is ours1 ?anks to ! c\rage ( my fri5d ,g>cia1 & if ! brute bull %\ld make 8 appe>ance--ho6 ho6 ,don ,jorge1 y %all see some?+--,i am prep>$ = him1 ho6 ho60 & !reupon he half op5$ 8 great coat1 & %[$ me a small gun1 :i* he bore b5ea? x 9 a sl+1 & !n mov+ away ) a w9k & a nod1 disappe>$ among/ ! cr[d4 ,pres5tly ,i p]ceiv$ a small body ( soldi]s advanc+ up ! ,calle ,mayor1 or pr9cipal /reet :i* runs f ! ,pu]ta del ,sol 9 ! direction ( ! palace2 !y might be ab\t tw5ty 9 numb]1 & an (fic] m>*$ at _! head ) a drawn sword2 ! m5 appe>$ to h be5 collect$ 9 a hurry1 _m ( !m be+ 9 fatigue dress1 ) =ag+ caps on _! heads4 ,on !y came1 sl[ly m>*+2 nei!r _! (fic] nor !mselves pay+ ! slighte/ att5tion to ! cries ( ! cr[d :i* ?rong$ ab\t !m1 %\t+ 8,long live ! con/itution60 save & except by an occasional surly side glance3 on !y m>*$ ) contract$ br[s & set tee?1 till !y came 9 front ( ! cavalry1 :]e !y halt$ & drew up 9 a rank4 8,^? m5 mean mis*ief10 said ,i to my fri5d ,d---1 ( ! ,morn+ ,*ronicle1 :o at ?is mom5t jo9$ me2 8& dep5d ^u x1 t if !y are ord]$ !y w comm5ce fir+1 c>+ no?+ :om !y hit1--b :at c ^? cavalry fell[s beh9d !m mean1 :o are evid5tly ( ! o!r op9ion by _! %\t+1 :y don't !y *>ge at once ?is h&ful ( foot p & ov]turn !m8 ,once d[n1 ! cr[d w\ld wre/ f !m _! muskets 9 a mom5t4 ,y are a lib]al1 :i* ,i am n2 :y d y n g to t silly "y man :o comm&s ! horse & give him a ^w ( c\nsel 9 "t80 ,d--- turn$ ^u me 8 broad r$ good-hum\r$ ,engli% c\nt5ance1 ) a peculi>ly ar* look1 z mu* z to say--7:atev] y ?9k mo/ applicable1 g5tle read]71 !n tak+ me by ! arm1 8,let u get10 said he1 8out ( ?is cr[d & m\nt to "s w9d[1 :]e ,i c write d[n :at is ab\t to take place1 = ,i agree ) y t mis*ief is meant40 ,j opposite ! po/ (fice 0 a l>ge h\se1 9 ! topmo/ /ory ( :i* we beheld a pap] display$1 import+ t ap>tm5ts 7 to let2 :]eupon we in/antly asc5d$ ! common /air1 & hav+ agre$ ) ! mi/ress ( ! tage = ! use ( ! front room = ! day1 we bolt$ ! door1 & ! report]1 produc+ 8 pocket-book & p5cil1 prep>$ to take notes ( ! com+ ev5ts1 :i* 7 already ca/+ _! %ad[ be=e4 ,:at mo/ extraord9>y m5 are ^! report]s ( newspap]s 9 g5]al1 ,i mean ,engli% newspap]s2 surely if !re be any class ( individuals :o are entitl$ to ! appellation ( cosmopolites1 x is ^!2 :o pursue _! avocation 9 all c\ntries indiff]5tly1 & accommodate !mselves at w to ! mann]s ( all classes ( society3 _! flu5cy ( /yle z writ]s is only surpass$ by _! facility ( language 9 conv]sation1 & _! atta9m5ts 9 classical & polite lit]ature only by _! pr(\nd k ( ! _w1 acquir$ by an e>ly introduction into its bu/l+ sc5es4 ,! activity1 en]gy1 & c\rage :i* !y occasionally display 9 ! pursuit ( in=mation are truly rem>kable4 ,i saw !m dur+ ! ?ree days at ,p>is1 m+l$ ) canaille & gam9s beh9d ! b>ri]s1 :il/ ! mitraille 0 fly+ 9 all directions1 & ! desp]ate cuirassi]s 7 da%+ _! fi]ce horses aga9/ ^! seem+ly feeble bulw>ks4 ,!re /ood !y1 dott+ d[n _! obs]vations 9 _! pocket-books z unconc]n$ly z if report+ ! proce$+s ( a re=m meet+ 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 or ,f9sbury ,squ>e2 :il/ 9 ,spa91 sev]al ( !m accompani$ ! ,c>li/ & ,*ri/9o gu]illas 9 "s ( _! mo/ desp]ate raids & exp$itions1 expos+ !mselves to ! dang] ( ho/ile bullets1 ! inclem5cy ( w9t]1 & ! fi]ce heat ( ! summ] sun4 ,we _h sc>cely be5 five m9utes at ! w9d[1 :5 we sudd5ly he>d ! clatt]+ ( horses' feet ha/5+ d[n ! /reet call$ ! ,calle de ,c>retas4 ,! h\se 9 :i* we _h /ation$ ourselves 01 z ,i h already obs]v$1 j opposite to ! po/ (fice1 at ! left ( :i* ?is /reet deb\*es f ! nor? into ! ,pu]ta del ,sol3 z ! s\nds became l\d] & l\d]1 ! cries ( ! cr[d bel[ dim9i%$1 & a species ( panic seem$ to h fall5 ^u all3 once or twice1 h[ev]1 ,i c\ld di/+ui% ! words ,quesada6 ,quesada6 ,! foot soldi]s /ood calm & motionless1 b ,i obs]v$ t ! cavalry1 ) ! "y (fic] :o comm&$ !m1 display$ bo? confusion & fe>1 ex*ang+ ) ea* o!r "s hurri$ words2 all ( a sudd5 t "p ( ! cr[d :i* /ood ne> ! m\? ( ! ,calle de ,c>retas fell back 9 great disord]1 leav+ a consid]able space unoccupi$1 & ! next mom5t ,quesada1 9 complete g5]al's uni=m1 & m\nt$ on a bright bay ?or\gh br$ ,engli% horse1 ) a drawn sword 9 8 h&1 da%$ at full gallop into ! area1 9 mu* ! same mann] z ,i h se5 a ,man*egan bull ru% into ! amphi!atre :5 ! gates ( 8 p5 are sudd5ly flung op54 ,he 0 closely foll[$ by two m\nt$ (fic]s1 & at a %ort di/ance by z _m dragoons4 ,9 almo/ less "t ?an is suffici5t to relate x1 sev]al individuals 9 ! cr[d 7 knock$ d[n & lay sprawl+ ^u ! gr\nd1 b5ea? ! horses ( ,quesada & 8 two fri5ds1 = z to ! dragoons1 !y halt$ z soon z !y _h ent]$ ! ,pu]ta del ,sol4 ,x 0 a f9e sight to see ?ree m51 by d9t ( val\r & good horseman%ip1 /rike t]ror into at lea/ z _m ?\s&s3 ,i saw ,quesada spur 8 horse repeat$ly into ! d5se masses ( ! cr[d1 & !n extricate himself 9 ! mo/ ma/]ly mann]4 ,! rabble 7 completely aw$ & gave way1 retir+ by ! ,calle del ,com]cio & ! /reet ( ,alcala4 ,all at once1 ,quesada s+l$ out two nationals1 :o 7 attempt+ to escape1 & sett+ spurs to 8 horse1 turn$ !m 9 a mom5t1 & drove !m 9 ano!r direction1 /rik+ !m 9 a contemptu\s mann] ) ! flat ( 8 sabre4 ,he 0 cry+ out1 8,long live ! absolute que560 :51 j b5ea? me1 amid/ a portion ( ! cr[d :i* _h /ill ma9ta9$ its gr\nd1 p]haps f n hav+ ! means ( escap+1 ,i saw a small gun glitt] = a mom5t1 !n !re 0 a %>p report1 & a bullet _h ne>ly s5t ,quesada to 8 long acc\nt1 pass+ s ne> to ! c\nt5ance ( ! g5]al z to graze 8 hat4 ,i _h an indi/9ct view = a mom5t ( a well-kn[n =ag+ cap j ab\t ! spot f :5ce ! gun _h be5 dis*>g$1 !n !re 0 a ru% ( ! cr[d1 & ! %oot]1 :oev] he 01 escap$ discov]y amid/ ! confusion :i* arose4 ,z = ,quesada1 he seem$ to treat ! dang] f :i* he _h escap$ ) ! utmo/ contempt4 ,he gl>$ ab\t him fi]cely = a mom5t1 !n leav+ ! two nationals1 :o sneak$ away l :ipp$ h\nds1 he w5t up to ! "y (fic] :o comm&$ ! cavalry1 & :o _h be5 active 9 rais+ ! cry ( ! con/itution1 & to him he address$ a few words ) an air ( /]n m5ace2 ! y\? evid5tly quail$ be=e him1 & probably 9 ob$i5ce to 8 ord]s1 resign$ ! comm& ( ! p>ty1 & rode sl[ly away ) a discomfit$ air2 :]eupon ,quesada dism\nt$ & walk$ sl[ly backw>ds & =w>ds be=e ! ,casa de ,po/as ) a mi5 :i* seem$ to bid defiance to mank9d4 ,?is 0 ! glori\s day ( ,quesada's exi/5ce1 8 glori\s & la/ day4 ,i call x ! day ( 8 glory1 = he c]ta9ly nev] be=e appe>$ "u su* brilliant circum/ances1 & he nev] liv$ to see ano!r sun set4 ,no action ( any conqu]or or h]o on record is to be comp>$ ) ?is clos+ sc5e ( ! life ( ,quesada1 = :o1 by 8 s+le desp]ate c\rage & impetuosity1 ev] be=e /opp$ a revolution 9 full c\rse8 ,quesada did3 he /opp$ ! revolution at ,madrid = "o entire day1 & br\ght back ! upro>i\s & ho/ile mob ( a huge city to p]fect ord] & quiet4 ,8 bur/ into ! ,pu]ta del ,sol 0 ! mo/ trem5d\s & successful piece ( d>+ ev] witness$4 ,i admir$ s mu* ! _s ( ! 8brute bull0 t ,i frequ5tly1 dur+ 8 wild onset1 %\t$ 8,viva ,quesada60 = ,i wi%$ him well4 ,n t ,i am ( any political p>ty or sy/em4 ,no1 no6 ,i h liv$ too long ) ,rommany ,*als & ,petul5gres #ade to be ( any politics save ,gypsy politics2 & x is well kn[n t1 dur+ elections1 ! *ildr5 ( ,roma side ) bo? p>ties s long z ! ev5t is d\btful1 promis+ success to ea*2 & !n :5 ! fight is done1 & ! battle won1 inv>iably range !mselves 9 ! ranks ( ! victori\s4 ,b ,i repeat t ,i wi%$ well to ,quesada1 witness+1 z ,i did1 8 /\t he>t & good horseman%ip4 ,tranquillity 0 re/or$ to ,madrid ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( ! day2 ! h&ful ( infantry biv\ack$ 9 ! ,pu]ta del ,sol4 ,no m cries ( long live ! con/itution 7 he>d2 & ! revolution 9 ! capital seem$ to h be5 effectually put d[n4 ,x is probable1 inde$1 t _h ! *iefs ( ! mod]ado p>ty b cont9u$ true to !mselves = =ty-eight h\rs long]1 _! cause w\ld h triumph$1 & ! revolution>y soldi]s at ! ,granja w\ld h be5 glad to re/ore ! ,que5 ,reg5t to lib]ty1 & to h come to t]ms1 z x 0 well kn[n t sev]al regim5ts1 :o /ill cont9u$ loyal1 7 m>*+ ^u ,madrid4 ,! mod]ados1 h[ev]1 7 n true to !mselves2 t v night _! he>ts fail$ !m1 & !y fl$ 9 v>i\s directions4 ,i/uritz & ,galiano to ,france2 & ! ,duke ( ,rivas to ,gibralt>3 ! panic ( 8 colleagues ev5 infect$ ,quesada1 :o1 disguis$ z a civilian1 took to flight4 ,he 0 n1 h[ev]1 s successful z ! re/1 b 0 recognis$ at a village ab\t ?ree leagues f ,madrid1 & ca/ into prison by "s fri5ds ( ! con/itution4 ,intellig5ce ( 8 capture 0 in/antly transmitt$ to ! capital1 & a va/ mob ( ! nationals1 "s on foot1 "s on horseback1 & o!rs 9 cabriolets1 in/antly set out4 8,! nationals are com+10 said a paisano to ,quesada4 8,!n10 said he1 8,i am lo/10 & =?) prep>$ himself = dea?4 ,!re is a celebrat$ c(fee-h\se 9 ! ,calle d',alcala at ,madrid1 capable ( hold+ sev]al hundr$ individuals4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! day 9 "q1 ,i 0 seat$ !re1 sipp+ a cup ( ! br[n bev]age1 :5 ,i he>d a prodigi\s noise & clam\r 9 ! /reet2 x proce$$ f ! nationals1 :o 7 return+ f _! exp$ition4 ,9 a few m9utes ,i saw a body ( !m ent] ! c(fee-h\se m>*+ arm 9 arm1 two by two1 /amp+ on ! gr\nd ) _! feet 9 a k9d ( measure1 & repeat+ 9 l\d *orus z !y walk$ r\nd ! spaci\s ap>tm5t1 ! foll[+ grisly /anza3-- 8,que es lo que abaja ,por aquel c]ro8 ,ta ra ra ra ra4 ,son los huesos de ,quesada1 ,que los trae un p]ro-- ,ta ra ra ra ra40 #adf ,a huge b[l ( c(fee 0 !n call$ =1 :i* 0 plac$ ^u a table1 ar\nd :i* ga!r$ ! national soldi]s3 !re 0 sil5ce = a mom5t1 :i* 0 int]rupt$ by a voice ro>+ out1 8el panuelo60 ,a blue k]*ief 0 =?) produc$1 :i* appe>$ to conta9 a sub/ance ( "s k9d2 x 0 unti$1 & a gory h& & ?ree or f\r dissev]$ f+]s made _! appe>ance1 & ) ^! ! cont5ts ( ! b[l 7 /irr$ up4 8,cups6 cups60 cri$ ! nationals4 8,ho1 ho1 ,don ,jorge10 cri$ ,baltas>ito1 com+ up to me ) a cup ( c(fee1 8pray d me ! fav\r to dr9k ^u ?is glori\s occasion4 ,?is is a pleasant day = ,spa91 & = ! gallant nationals ( ,madrid4 ,i h se5 _m a bull funcion1 b none :i* has giv5 me s mu* pleasure z ?is4 ,ye/]day ! brute _h x all 8 own way1 b to-day ! tor]os h prevail$1 z y see1 ,don ,jorge4 ,pray dr9k2 = ,i mu/ n[ run home to fet* my paj&i to play my bre?r5 a tune1 & s+ a copla4 ,:at %all x be8 ,some?+ 9 ,gitano8 8,una no*e s9ava en tucue40 ,y %ake y\r head1 ,don ,jorge4 ,ha1 ha2 ,i am "y1 & y\? is ! "t = pleasure2 well1 well1 out ( complim5t to y1 :o are an ,engli%man & a monro1 x %all n be t1 b some?+ lib]al1 some?+ patriotic1 ! ,hymn ( ,riego--,ha/a despues1 ,don ,jorge60 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,! ,/eam]--,cape ,f9i/]re--,! ,/orm--,arrival at ,cadiz--,! ,new ,te/am5t--,seville--,italica--,! ,amphi!atre--,! ,prison]s--,! ,enc\nt]--,b>on ,taylor--,! ,/reet & ,des]t4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ,novemb]1 ,i aga9 f\nd myself on ! salt wat]1 on my way to ,spa94 ,i _h return$ to ,engl& %ortly aft] ! ev5ts :i* h be5 n>rat$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 = ! purpose ( consult+ ) my fri5ds1 & = plann+ ! op5+ ( a biblical campaign 9 ,spa94 ,x 0 n[ det]m9$ by u to pr9t ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) z little delay z possible1 at ,madrid2 & ,i 0 to be entru/$ ) ! some:at ardu\s task ( its di/ribution4 ,my /ay 9 ,engl& 0 v %ort1 = "t 0 preci\s1 & ,i 0 eag] to return to ! field ( action4 ,i emb>k$ 9 ! ,?ames1 on bo>d ! ,m--- /eam]4 ,we _h a mo/ unpleasant passage to ,falm\?2 ! %ip 0 cr[d$ ) pass5g]s1 mo/ ( !m poor consumptive individuals1 & o!r invalids flee+ f ! cold bla/s ( ,engl&'s w9t] to ! sunny %ores ( ,portugal & ,madeira4 ,9 a m uncom=table vessel1 especially /eam %ip1 x has nev] be5 my fate to make a voyage4 ,! b]?s 7 small & insupportably close1 & ( ^! wret*$ holes m9e 0 among/ ! wor/1 ! re/ hav+ be5 bespok5 be=e ,i arriv$ on bo>d2 s t to avoid ! suffocation :i* seem$ to ?reat5 me %\ld ,i ent] x1 ,i lay ^u ! floor ( "o ( ! cab9s ?r\gh\t ! voyage4 ,we rema9$ at ,falm\? tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 tak+ 9 coal1 & repair+ ! eng9e1 :i* _h su/a9$ consid]able damage4 ,on ,monday1 ! sev5?1 we aga9 />t$1 & made = ! ,bay ( ,biscay4 ,! sea 0 high & ! w9d /rong & contr>y2 nev]!less1 on ! morn+ ( ! f\r? day1 we 7 9 sight ( ! rocky coa/ to ! nor? ( ,cape ,f9i/]re4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve1 t ?is 0 ! fir/ voyage t ! capta9 :o comm&$ ! vessel _h ev] made on bo>d ( h]1 & t he knew little or no?+ ( ! coa/ t[>ds :i* we 7 be>+4 ,he 0 a p]son pick$ up 9 a hurry1 ! =m] capta9 hav+ resign$ 8 comm& on ! gr\nd t ! %ip 0 n seawor?y1 & t ! eng9es 7 frequ5tly uns]viceable4 ,i 0 n acqua9t$ ) ^! circum/ances at ! "t1 or p]haps ,i %\ld h felt m al>m$ ?an ,i did1 :5 ,i saw ! vessel approa*+ ne>] & ne>] ! %ore1 till at la/ we 7 only a few hundr$ y>ds di/ant4 ,z x 01 h[ev]1 ,i felt v mu* surpris$2 = hav+ pass$ x twice be=e1 bo? times 9 /eam vessels1 & hav+ se5 ) :at c>e ! capta9s endeav\r$ to ma9ta9 a wide (f+1 ,i c\ld n conceive ! reason ( our be+ n[ s ne> ?is dang]\s region4 ,! w9d 0 bl[+ h>d t[>ds ! %ore1 if t c be call$ a %ore :i* consi/s ( /eep abrupt precipices1 on :i* ! surf 0 break+ ) ! noise ( ?und]1 toss+ up cl\ds ( spray & foam to ! height ( a ca!dral4 ,we coa/$ sl[ly along1 r\nd+ sev]al tall =el&s1 "s ( !m pil$ up by ! h& ( nature 9 ! mo/ fanta/ic %apes4 ,ab\t nightfall ,cape ,f9i/]re 0 n f> ahead1--a bluff1 br[n1 granite m\nta91 ^: fr[n+ head may be se5 f> away by ^? :o trav]se ! ocean4 ,! /ream :i* p\r$ r\nd its brea/ 0 t]rific1 & ?\gh our eng9es pli$ ) all _! =ce1 we made little or no way4 ,by ab\t eight o'clock at night ! w9d _h increas$ to a hurricane1 ! ?und] roll$ frightfully1 & ! only light :i* we _h to guide u on our way 0 ! r$ =k$ lightn+1 :i* bur/ at times f ! bosom ( ! big black cl\ds :i* l[]$ ov] our heads4 ,we 7 ex]t+ ourselves to ! utmo/ to wea!r ! cape1 :i* we c\ld descry by ! lightn+ on our lee1 its br[ be+ frequ5tly brilliantly light$ up by ! fla%es :i* quiv]$ ar\nd x1 :5 sudd5ly1 ) a great cra%1 ! eng9e broke1 & ! paddles1 on :i* dep5d$ our lives1 ceas$ to play4 ,i w n attempt to depict ! sc5e ( horror & confusion :i* ensu$2 x may be imag9$1 b nev] describ$4 ,! capta91 to give him 8 due1 display$ ! utmo/ coolness & intrepidity2 he & ! :ole crew made ! greate/ ex]tions to repair ! eng9e1 & :5 !y f\nd _! lab\r 9 va91 endeav\r$1 by hoi/+ ! sails1 & by practis+ all possible manuvres1 to pres]ve ! %ip f imp5d+ de/ruction2 b all 0 ( no avail1 we 7 h>d on a lee %ore1 to :i* ! h[l+ tempe/ 0 impell+ u4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i 0 /&+ ne> ! helm1 & ,i ask$ ! /e]sman if !re 0 any hope ( sav+ ! vessel1 or our lives4 ,he repli$1 8,sir1 x is a bad affair1 no boat c\ld live = a m9ute 9 ?is sea1 & 9 less ?an an h\r ! %ip w h h] broadside on ,f9i/]re1 :]e ! /ronge/ man-(-w> ev] built mu/ g to %iv]s in/antly--none ( u w see ! morn+40 ,! capta91 likewise1 in=m$ ! o!r pass5g]s 9 ! cab9 to ! same effect1 tell+ !m to prep>e !mselves2 & hav+ done s1 he ord]$ ! door to be fa/5$1 & none to be p]mitt$ to come on deck4 ,i1 h[ev]1 kept my /ation1 ?\gh almo/ dr[n$ ) wat]1 imm5se waves cont9ually break+ ov] our w9dw>d side & flood+ ! %ip4 ,! wat] casks broke f _! la%+s1 & "o ( !m /ruck me d[n1 & cru%$ ! foot ( ! un=tunate man at ! helm1 ^: place 0 in/antly tak5 by ! capta94 ,we 7 n[ close to ! rocks1 :5 a horrid convulsion ( ! elem5ts took place4 ,! lightn+ envelop$ u z ) a mantle1 ! ?und]s 7 l\d] ?an ! ro> ( a million cannon1 ! dregs ( ! ocean seem$ to be ca/ up1 & 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is turmoil1 ! w9d1 )\t ! slighte/ intimation1 ve]$ "r ab\t1 & pu%$ u f ! horrible coa/ fa/] ?an x _h previ\sly driv5 u t[>ds x4 ,! olde/ sailors on bo>d ackn[l$g$ t !y _h nev] witness$ s provid5tial an escape4 ,i said1 f ! bottom ( my he>t1 8,our ,fa!r--hall[$ be ?y "n40 ,! next day we 7 ne> f\nd]+1 = ! sea 0 exce$+ly high1 & our vessel1 :i* 0 n int5d$ = sail+1 lab\r$ t]ribly1 & leak$ mu*4 ,! pumps 7 cont9ually work+4 ,%e likewise took fire1 b ! flames 7 ext+ui%$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! /eam-eng9e 0 p>tially repair$1 & we rea*$ ,lisbon on ! ?irte5?1 :]e 9 a few days we complet$ our repairs4 ,i f\nd my excell5t fri5d ,w--- 9 good heal?4 ,dur+ my abs5ce he _h be5 do+ ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to fur!r ! sale ( ! sacr$ volume 9 ,portuguese3 8 zeal & devot$ness 7 q admirable4 ,! di/ract$ /ate ( ! c\ntry1 h[ev]1 dur+ ! la/ six mon?s1 _h sadly imp$$ 8 ef=ts4 ,! m9ds ( ! p _h be5 s engross$ ) politics1 t !y f\nd sc>cely any "t to ?9k ( ! welf>e ( _! s\ls4 ,! political hi/ory ( ,portugal _h ( late af=d$ a /rik+ p>allel to t ( ! neighb\r+ c\ntry4 ,9 bo? a /ruggle = supremacy _h aris5 betwe5 ! c\rt & ! democratic p>ty2 9 bo? ! latt] _h triumph$1 :il/ two di/+ui%$ individuals _h fall5 a sacrifice to ! popul> fury--,freire 9 ,portugal1 & ,quesada 9 ,spa94 ,! news :i* rea*$ me at ,lisbon f ! latt] c\ntry 0 r />tl+4 ,! hordes ( ,gomez 7 ravag+ ,&alusia1 :i* ,i 0 ab\t to visit on my way to ,madrid2 ,cordova _h be5 sack$ & ab&on$ aft] a ?ree days' occupation by ! ,c>li/s4 ,i 0 told t if ,i p]si/$ 9 my attempt to ent] ,spa9 9 ! direction :i* ,i propos$1 ,i %\ld probably fall into _! h&s at ,seville4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 no fe>s1 & _h full confid5ce t ! ,"l w\ld op5 ! pa? be=e me to ,madrid4 ,! vessel be+ repair$1 we aga9 emb>k$1 & 9 two days arriv$ 9 safety at ,cadiz4 ,i f\nd great confusion reign+ !re2 num]\s b&s ( ! facti\s 7 report$ to be hov]+ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,an attack 0 n deem$ improbable1 & ! place _h j be5 decl>$ 9 a /ate ( siege4 ,i took up my abode at ! ,fr5* hotel 9 ! ,calle de la ,niv]ia1 & 0 allott$ a species ( cockl(t1 or g>ret1 to sleep 91 = ! h\se 0 fill$ ) gue/s1 be+ a place ( mu* resort1 on acc\nt ( ! excell5t table d'hote :i* is kept !re4 ,i dress$ myself & walk$ ab\t ! t[n4 ,i ent]$ sev]al c(fee-h\ses3 ! d9 ( tongues 9 all 0 deaf5+4 ,9 "o no less ?an six orators 7 h>angu+ at ! same "t on ! /ate ( ! c\ntry1 & ! probability ( an int]v5tion on ! "p ( ,engl& & ,france4 ,z ,i 0 li/5+ to "o ( !m1 he sudd5ly call$ ^u me = my op9ion1 z ,i 0 a =eign]1 & seem+ly j arriv$4 ,i repli$ t ,i c\ld n v5ture to guess :at /eps ! two gov]nm5ts w\ld pursue "u ! pres5t circum/ances1 b ?\ght t x w\ld be z well if ! ,spani>ds w\ld ex]t !mselves m & call less on ,jupit]4 ,z ,i did n wi% to engage 9 any political conv]sation1 ,i in/antly quitt$ ! h\se1 & s\ght ^? p>ts ( ! t[n :]e ! l[] classes pr9cipally reside4 ,i ent]$ into disc\rse ) sev]al individuals1 b f\nd !m v ignorant2 none c\ld read or write1 & _! ideas respect+ religion 7 any?+ b satisfactory1--mo/ pr(ess+ a p]fect indiff]5ce4 ,i aft]w>ds w5t into a booksell]'s %op & made inquiries respect+ ! dem& = lit]ature1 :i*1 he in=m$ me1 0 small4 ,i produc$ a ,london edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,spani%1 & ask$ ! booksell] :e!r he ?\ght a book ( t description w\ld sell 9 ,cadiz4 ,he said t bo? ! type & pap] 7 exce$+ly beautiful1 b t x 0 a "w n s\ght aft]1 & v little kn[n4 ,i did n pursue my inquiries 9 o!r %ops1 = ,i reflect$ t ,i 0 n likely to receive a v fav\rable op9ion f booksell]s respect+ a publication 9 :i* !y _h no int]e/4 ,i _h1 moreov]1 b two or ?ree copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ) me1 & c\ld n h suppli$ !m _h !y ev5 giv5 me an ord]4 ,e>ly on ! tw5ty-f\r?1 ,i emb>k$ = ,seville 9 ! small ,spani% /eam] ! ,betis3 ! morn+ 0 wet1 & ! aspect ( nature 0 envelop$ 9 a d5se mi/1 :i* prev5t$ my obs]v+ surr\nd+ objects4 ,aft] proce$+ ab\t six leagues1 we rea*$ ! nor?-ea/]n extremity ( ! ,bay ( ,cadiz1 & pass$ by ,sa9t ,luc>1 an anci5t t[n ne> to ! spot :]e ! ,guadalquivir disembogues itself4 ,! mi/ sudd5ly disappe>$1 & ! sun ( ,spa9 bur/ =? 9 full brilliancy1 enliv5+ all ar\nd1 & p>ticul>ly myself1 :o _h till !n be5 ly+ on ! deck 9 a dull melan*oly /upor4 ,we ent]$ ! m\? ( 8,! ,great ,riv]10 = t is ! ,engli% translation ( ,ou$ al ,kib]1 z ! ,moors designat$ ! anci5t ,betis4 ,we came to an*or = a few m9utes at a little village call$ ,bonana1 at ! extremity ( ! fir/ rea* ( ! riv]1 :]e we receiv$ sev]al pass5g]s1 & aga9 proce$$4 ,!re is n mu* 9 ! appe>ance ( ! ,guadalquivir to int]e/ ! travell]3 ! banks are l[ & de/itute ( trees1 ! adjac5t c\ntry is flat1 & only 9 ! di/ance is se5 a range ( tall blue si]ras4 ,! wat] is turbid & muddy1 & 9 col\r closely resembl+ ! cont5ts ( a duck-pool2 ! av]age wid? ( ! /ream is f a hundr$ & fifty to two hundr$ y>ds1 b x is impossible to move along ?is riv] )\t rememb]+ t x has borne ! ,roman1 ! ,v&al1 & ! ,arab1 & has be5 ! witness ( de$s :i* h res\nd$ ?r\gh ! _w & be5 ! !mes ( immortal songs4 ,i repeat$ ,lat9 v]ses & fragm5ts ( old ,spani% ballads till we rea*$ ,seville1 at ab\t n9e o'clock ( a lovely moonlight night4 ,seville conta9s n9ety ?\s& inhabitants1 & is situat$ on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,guadalquivir1 ab\t eighte5 leagues f its m\?2 x is surr\nd$ ) high ,moori% walls1 9 a good /ate ( pres]vation1 & built ( su* durable mat]ials t x is probable !y w = _m c5turies /ill bid defiance to ! encroa*m5ts ( "t4 ,! mo/ rem>kable edifices are ! ca!dral & ,alcaz>1 or palace ( ! ,moori% k+s2 ! t[] ( ! =m]1 call$ ,la ,giralda1 belongs to ! p]iod ( ! ,moors1 & =m$ "p ( ! gr& mosque ( ,seville3 x is comput$ to be "o hundr$ ells 9 height1 & is asc5d$ n by /airs or ladd]s b by a vault$ pa?way1 9 ! mann] ( an incl9$ plane3 ?is pa? is by no means /eep1 s t a cavali] might ride up to ! top1 a feat :i* ,f]d9& ! ,sev5? is said to h accompli%$4 ,! view f ! summit is v ext5sive1 & on a f9e cle> day ! m\nta9 ridge1 call$ ! ,si]ra de ,ronda1 may be discov]$1 ?\gh upw>ds ( tw5ty leagues di/ant4 ,! ca!dral itself is a noble ,go?ic /ructure1 reput$ ! f9e/ ( ! k9d 9 ,spa94 ,9 ! *apels allott$ to ! v>i\s sa9ts are "s ( ! mo/ magnific5t pa9t+s :i* ,spani% art has produc$2 inde$ ! ,ca!dral ( ,seville is at ! pres5t "t f> m ri* 9 spl5did pa9t+s ?an at any =m] p]iod2 possess+ _m v rec5tly remov$ f "s ( ! suppress$ conv5ts1 p>ticul>ly f ! ,capu*9 & ,san ,francisco4 ,no "o %\ld visit ,seville )\t pay+ p>ticul> att5tion to ! ,alcaz>1 t spl5did specim5 ( ,moori% ar*itecture4 ,x conta9s _m magnific5t halls1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! ambassadors1 s call$1 :i* is 9 e respect m magnific5t ?an ! "o ( ! same "n )9 ! ,alhambra ( ,granada4 ,?is palace 0 a fav\rite resid5ce ( ,pet] ! ,cruel1 :o c>efully repair$ x )\t alt]+ its ,moori% "* & appe>ance4 ,x probably rema9s 9 mu* ! same /ate z at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,on ! "r side ( ! riv] is a l>ge suburb1 call$ ,triana1 communicat+ ) ,seville by means ( a bridge ( boats2 = !re is no p]man5t bridge across ! ,guadalquivir1 ow+ to ! viol5t inundations to :i* x is subject4 ,?is suburb is inhabit$ by ! dregs ( ! populace1 & ab\nds ) ,gitanos or ,gypsies4 ,ab\t a league & a half to ! nor?-we/ /&s ! village ( ,santo ,ponce3 at ! foot & on ! side ( "s elevat$ gr\nd high] up are to be se5 ve/iges ( ru9$ walls & edifices1 :i* once =m$ "p ( ,italica1 ! bir?-place ( ,silius ,italicus & ,trajan1 f :i* latt] p]sonage ,triana d]ives its "n4 ,"o f9e morn+ ,i walk$ ?i!r1 & hav+ asc5d$ ! hill1 ,i direct$ my c\rse nor?w>d4 ,i soon rea*$ :at _h once be5 bagnios1 & a little f>!r on1 9 a k9d ( valley betwe5 two g5tle declivities1 ! amphi!atre4 ,?is latt] object is by f> ! mo/ consid]able relic ( anci5t ,italica2 x is oval 9 its =m1 ) two gateways front+ ! ea/ & we/4 ,on all sides are to be se5 ! "t-worn brok5 granite b5*es1 f :5ce myriads ( human be+s once gaz$ d[n on ! area bel[1 :]e ! gladiator %\t$1 & ! lion & ! leop>d yell$3 all ar\nd1 b5ea? ^! flights ( b5*es1 are vault$ excavations f :5ce ! combatants1 "p human "p be/ial1 d>t$ =? by _! sev]al doors4 ,i sp5t _m h\rs 9 ?is s+ul> place1 =c+ my way ?r\gh ! wild f5nel & bru%wood into ! cav]ns1 n[ ! haunts ( add]s & o!r reptiles1 ^: hiss+s ,i he>d4 ,hav+ sat$ my curiosity1 ,i left ! ru9s1 & return+ by ano!r way1 rea*$ a place :]e lay ! c>cass ( a horse half dev\r$2 ^u x1 ) lu/r\s eyes1 /ood an enorm\s vulture1 :o1 z ,i approa*$1 sl[ly so>$ al(t till he alight$ on ! ea/]n gate ( ! amphi!atre1 f :5ce he utt]$ a ho>se cry1 z if 9 ang] t ,i _h di/urb$ him f 8 fea/ ( c>rion4 ,gomez _h n hi!rto paid a visit to ,seville3 :5 ,i arriv$ he 0 said to be 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ronda4 ,! city 0 "u wat* & w>d3 sev]al gates _h be5 block$ up ) masonry1 tr5*es dug1 & r$\bts erect$1 b ,i am conv9c$ t ! place w\ld n h held out six h\rs aga9/ a resolute attack4 ,gomez _h prov$ himself to be a mo/ extraord9>y man1 & ) 8 small army ( ,aragonese & ,basques _h1 )9 ! la/ f\r mon?s1 made ! t\r ( ,spa94 ,he _h v frequ5tly be5 hemm$ 9 by =ces ?ree times ! numb] ( 8 own1 9 places :5ce escape appe>$ impossible1 b he _h always battl$ 8 enemies1 :om he seem$ to laugh at4 ,! mo/ absurd acc\nts ( victories ga9$ ov] him 7 cont9ually issu+ f ! press at ,seville2 among/ o!rs1 x 0 /at$ t 8 army _h be5 utt]ly defeat$1 himself kill$1 & t twelve hundr$ prison]s 7 on _! way to ,saville4 ,i saw ^! prison]s3 in/ead ( twelve hundr$ desp]adoes1 !y consi/$ ( ab\t tw5ty poor lame ragg$ wret*es1 _m ( !m boys f f\rte5 to sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,!y 7 evid5tly camp foll[]s1 :o1 unable to keep up ) ! army1 _h be5 pick$ up /raggl+ 9 ! pla9s & among/ ! hills4 ,x subsequ5tly appe>$ t no battle _h occurr$1 & t ! dea? ( ,gomez 0 a fiction4 ,! gr& defect ( ,gomez consi/$ 9 n kn[+ h[ to take advantage ( circum/ances3 aft] defeat+ ,lopez1 he might h m>*$ to ,madrid & proclaim$ ,don ,c>los !re1 & aft] sack+ ,cordova he might h captur$ ,seville4 ,!re 7 sev]al booksell]s' %ops at ,seville1 9 two ( :i* ,i f\nd copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,spani%1 :i* _h be5 obta9$ f ,gibralt> ab\t two ye>s be=e1 s9ce :i* "t six copies _h be5 sold 9 "o %op & f\r 9 ! o!r4 ,! p]son :o g5]ally accompani$ me 9 my walks ab\t ! t[n & ! neighb\rhood1 0 an eld]ly ,g5oese1 :o (ficiat$ z a k9d ( valet de place 9 ! ,posada del ,turco1 :]e ,i _h tak5 up my resid5ce4 ,on le>n+ f me t x 0 my int5tion to br+ out an edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t at ,madrid1 he obs]v$ t copies ( ! "w might be ext5sively circulat$ 9 ,&alusia4 8,i h be5 accu/om$ to booksell+10 he cont9u$1 8& at "o "t possess$ a small %op ( my own 9 ?is place4 ,once hav+ occasion to g to ,gibralt>1 ,i procur$ sev]al copies ( ! ,scriptures2 "s1 x is true1 7 seiz$ by ! (fic]s ( ! cu/oms1 b ! re/ ,i sold at a high price1 & ) consid]able pr(it to myself40 ,i _h return$ f a walk 9 ! c\ntry1 on a glori\s sun%9y morn+ ( ! ,&alusian w9t]1 & 0 direct+ my /eps t[>ds my lodg+3 z ,i 0 pass+ by ! portal ( a l>ge gloomy h\se ne> ! gate ( ,x]es1 two individuals dress$ 9 zam>ras em]g$ f ! ar*way1 & 7 ab\t to cross my pa?1 :5 "o1 look+ 9 my face1 sudd5ly />t$ back1 exclaim+ 9 ! pure/ & mo/ melodi\s ,fr5*3 8,:at d ,i see8 ,if my eyes d n deceive me--x is himself4 ,yes1 ! v same z ,i saw him fir/ at ,bayonne2 !n long subsequ5tly b5ea? ! brick wall at ,novogorod2 !n beside ! ,bosphorus2 & la/ at--at--,oh1 my respectable & *]i%$ fri5d1 :]e 0 x t ,i _h la/ ! felicity ( see+ y\r well-rememb]$ & mo/ rem>kable physiognomy80 ,myself4--,x 0 9 ! s\? ( ,irel&1 if ,i mi/ake n4 ,0 x n !re t ,i introduc$ y to ! sorc]] :o tam$ ! savage horses by a s+le :isp] into _! e>8 ,b tell me :at br+s y to ,spa9 & ,&alusia1 ! la/ place :]e ,i %\ld h expect$ to f9d y8 ,b>on ,taylor4--,& :]e=e1 my mo/ respectable ,b---8 ,is n ,spa9 ! l& ( ! arts2 & is n ,&alusia ( all ,spa9 t portion :i* has produc$ ! noble/ monum5ts ( arti/ic excell5ce & inspiration8 ,surely y "k en\gh ( me to be aw>e t ! arts are my passion2 t ,i am incapable ( imag9+ a m exalt$ enjoym5t ?an to gaze 9 adoration on a noble picture4 ,o come ) me6 = y too h a s\l capable ( appreciat+ :at is lovely & exalt$2 a s\l delicate & s5sitive4 ,come ) me1 & ,i w %[ y a ,murillo1 su* z ---4 ,b fir/ all[ me to introduce y to y\r compatriot4 ,my de> ,monsieur ,w41 turn+ to 8 companion 7an ,engli% g5tleman f :om & f 8 family ,i subsequ5tly exp]i5c$ unb\nd$ k9dness & hospitality on v>i\s occasions1 & at diff]5t p]iods at ,seville71 all[ me to introduce to y my mo/ *]i%$ & respectable fri5d1 "o :o is bett] acqua9t$ ) ,gypsy ways ?an ! ,*ef des ,bohmi5s ,triana1 "o :o is an exp]t :isp]] & horse-sorc]]1 & :o1 to 8 hon\r ,i say x1 c wield hamm] & tongs1 & h&le a horse-%oe ) ! be/ ( ! smi?s among/ ! ,alpuj>ras ( ,granada4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my travels ,i h =m$ v>i\s fri5d%ips & acqua9tances1 b no "o has m int]e/$ me ?an ,b>on ,taylor1 & !re is no "o = :om ,i ent]ta9 a great] e/eem & reg>d4 ,to p]sonal & m5tal accompli%m5ts ( ! highe/ ord] he unites a k9dness ( he>t r>ely to be met )1 & :i* is cont9ually induc+ him to seek = opportunities ( do+ good to 8 fell[ creatures1 & ( contribut+ to _! happ9ess2 p]haps no p]son 9 exi/5ce has se5 m ( ! _w & life 9 its v>i\s phases ?an himself4 ,8 mann]s are naturally to ! highe/ degree c\rtly1 yet he nev]!less possesses a disposition s pliable t he f9ds no difficulty 9 accommodat+ himself to all k9ds ( company1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he is a univ]sal fav\rite4 ,!re is a my/]y ab\t him1 :i*1 :]ev] he goes1 s]ves n a little to increase ! s5sation naturally creat$ by 8 appe>ance & mann]4 ,:o he is1 no "o pret5ds to ass]t ) d[nright positiv5ess3 x is :isp]$1 h[ev]1 t he is a scion ( royalty2 & :o c gaze = a mom5t ^u t mo/ graceful figure1 t mo/ intellig5t b s+ul>ly m\ld$ c\nt5ance1 & ^? l>ge & expressive eyes1 )\t feel+ z equally conv9c$ t he is ( no common l9eage1 z t he is no common man4 ,?\gh possess$ ( tal5ts & eloqu5ce :i* w\ld spe$ily h enabl$ him to atta9 to an illu/ri\s position 9 ! /ate1 he has hi!rto1 & p]haps wisely1 cont5t$ himself ) comp>ative obscurity1 *iefly devot+ himself to ! /udy ( ! arts & ( lit]ature1 ( bo? ( :i* he is a mo/ b\nte\s patron4 ,he has1 not)/&+1 be5 employ$ by ! illu/ri\s h\se to :i* he is said to be relat$ 9 m ?an "o delicate & important mission1 bo? 9 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 9 :i* 8 ef=ts h uni=mly be5 cr[n$ ) complete success4 ,he 0 n[ collect+ ma/]pieces ( ! ,spani% s*ool ( pa9t+1 :i* 7 de/9$ to adorn ! saloons ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,he has visit$ mo/ portions ( ! e>?1 & x is rem>kable en\gh t we are cont9ually enc\nt]+ ea* o!r 9 /range places & "u s+ul> circum/ances4 ,:5ev] he descries me1 :e!r 9 ! /reet or ! des]t1 ! brilliant hall or among/ ,b$\9 haimas1 at ,novogorod or ,/ambul1 he fl+s up 8 arms & exclaims1 8,o ciel6 ,i h aga9 ! felicity ( see+ my *]i%$ & mo/ respectable ,b---40 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,dep>ture = ,cordova--,c>mona--,g]man ,colonies--,language--,! ,sluggi% ,horse--,nocturnal ,welcome--,c>li/ ,l&lord--,good ,advice--,gomez--,! ,old ,g5oese--,! ,two ,op9ions4 ,aft] a soj\rn ( ab\t f\rte5 days at ,seville1 ,i dep>t$ = ,cordova4 ,! dilig5ce _h = "s "t pa/ ceas$ runn+1 ow+ to ! di/urb$ /ate ( ! prov9ce4 ,i _h !re=e no res\rce b to proce$ ?i!r on horseback4 ,i hir$ a c\ple ( horses1 & engag$ ! old ,g5oese1 ( :om ,i h already _h occasion to speak1 to att5d me z f> z ,cordova1 & to br+ !m back4 ,not)/&+ we 7 n[ 9 ! dep?s ( w9t]1 ! wea!r 0 beautiful1 ! days sunny & brilliant1 ?\gh ! nights 7 r ke54 ,we pass$ by ! little t[n ( ,alcala1 celebrat$ = ! ru9s ( an imm5se ,moori% ca/le1 :i* /& on a rocky hill1 ov]hang+ a picturesque riv]4 ,! fir/ night we slept at ,c>mona1 ano!r ,moori% t[n1 di/ant ab\t sev5 leagues f ,seville4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ we aga9 m\nt$ & dep>t$4 ,p]haps 9 ! :ole ( ,spa9 !re is sc>cely a f9] ,moori% monum5t ( antiquity ?an ! ea/]n side ( ?is t[n ( ,c>mona1 :i* occupies ! br[ ( a l(ty hill1 & fr[ns ov] an ext5sive vega or pla91 :i* ext5ds = leagues unplant$ & uncultivat$1 produc+ no?+ b bru%wood & c>asco4 ,"h rise tall & dusky walls1 ) squ>e t[]s at %ort di/ances1 ( s massive a /ructure t !y w\ld seem to bid defiance alike to ! too? ( "t & ! h& ( man4 ,?is t[n1 9 ! "t ( ! ,moors1 0 consid]$ ! key to ,seville1 & did n submit to ! ,*ri/ian arms till aft] a long & desp]ate siege3 ! capture ( ,seville foll[$ spe$ily aft]4 ,! vega ^u :i* we n[ ent]$ =ms a "p ( ! gr& despoblado or des]t ( ,&alusia1 once a smil+ g>d51 b :i* became :at x n[ is on ! expulsion ( ! ,moors f ,spa91 :5 x 0 dra9$ almo/ entirely ( its population4 ,! t[ns & villages f h5ce to ! ,si]ra ,mor5a1 :i* divides ,&alusia f ,la ,man*a1 are few & f> betwe51 & ev5 ( ^! sev]al date f ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 :5 an attempt 0 made by a ,spani% m9i/] to p ?is wild]ness ) ! *ildr5 ( a =eign l&4 ,at ab\t midday we arriv$ at a place call$ ,moncloa1 :i* consi/$ ( a v5ta1 & a desolate-look+ edifice :i* _h some?+ ( ! appe>ance ( a *ateau3 a solit>y palm tree rais$ its head ov] ! out] wall4 ,we ent]$ ! v5ta1 ti$ our horses to ! mang]1 & hav+ ord]$ b>ley = !m1 we sat d[n be=e a l>ge fire1 :i* burn$ 9 ! middle ( ! v5ta4 ,! ho/ & ho/ess also came & sat d[n beside u4 8,!y are evil p10 said ! old ,g5oese to me 9 ,italian1 8& ?is is an evil h\se2 x is a h>b\r+ place = ?ieves1 & murd]s h be5 committ$ "h1 if all tales be true40 ,i look$ at ^! two p att5tively2 !y 7 bo? "y1 ! man app>5tly ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 a %ort ?ick-made *url1 evid5tly ( prodigi\s /r5g?2 8 features 7 r h&some1 b ) a gloomy expression1 & 8 eyes 7 full ( sull5 fire4 ,8 wife some:at resembl$ him1 b _h a c\nt5ance m op5 & bett] temp]$2 b :at /ruck me z mo/ s+ul> 9 connexion ) ^! p1 0 ! col\r ( _! hair & complexion2 ! latt] 0 fair & ruddy1 & ! =m] ( a bright auburn1 bo? 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! black hair & sw>?y visages :i* 9 g5]al di/+ui% ! natives ( ?is prov9ce4 8,are y an ,&alusian80 said ,i to ! ho/ess4 8,i %\ld almo/ conclude y to be a ,g]man40 ,ho/ess4--,& y\r wor%ip w\ld n be v wrong4 ,x is true t ,i am a ,spani>d1 be+ born 9 ,spa91 b x is equally true t ,i am ( ,g]man blood1 = my gr&p>5ts came f ,g]many1 ev5 l ^? ( ?is g5tleman1 my "l & husb&4 ,myself4--,& :at *ance br\ght y\r gr&p>5ts into ?is c\ntry8 ,ho/ess4--,did y\r wor%ip nev] he> ( ! ,g]man colonies8 ,!re are _m ( !m 9 ^! p>ts4 ,9 old times ! l& 0 ne>ly des]t$1 & x 0 v dang]\s = travell]s to j\rney along ! wa/e1 ow+ to ! robb]s4 ,s along "t ago1 ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s1 z ,i am told1 "s pot5t "l s5t mess5g]s to ,g]many1 to tell ! p !re :at a goodly l& !re 0 9 ^! p>ts uncultivat$ = want ( h&s1 & to promise e lab\r] :o w\ld cons5t to come & till x1 a h\se & a yoke ( ox51 ) food & provision = "o ye>4 ,& 9 consequ5ce ( ?is invitation a great _m poor families left ! ,g]man l& & came hi!r1 & settl$ d[n 9 c]ta9 t[ns & villages :i* _h be5 prep>$ = !m1 :i* places 7 call$ ,g]man colonies1 & ?is "n !y /ill reta94 ,myself4--,& h[ _m ( ^! colonies may !re be8 ,ho/ess4--,!re are sev]al1 bo? on ?is side ( ,cordova & ! o!r4 ,! ne>e/ is ,luisiana1 ab\t two leagues f h5ce1 f :i* place bo? my husb& & myself come2 ! next is ,c>lota1 :i* is "s t5 leagues di/ant1 & ^! are ! only colonies ( our p :i* ,i h se52 b !re are o!rs f>!r on1 & "s1 z ,i h he>d say1 9 ! v he>t ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a4 ,myself4--,& d ! coloni/s /ill reta9 ! language ( _! =efa!rs8 ,ho/ess4--,we speak ,spani%1 or r ,&alusian1 & no o!r language4 ,a few1 inde$1 among/ ! v old p1 reta9 a few words ( ,g]man1 :i* !y acquir$ f _! fa!rs1 :o 7 born 9 ! o!r c\ntry3 b ! la/ p]son among/ ! coloni/s :o c\ld und]/& a conv]sation 9 ,g]man1 0 ! aunt ( my "m1 :o came ov] :5 a girl4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild ,i rememb] h] conv]s+ ) a =eign travell]1 a c\ntryman ( h]s1 9 a language :i* ,i 0 told 0 ,g]man1 & !y und]/ood ea* o!r1 ?\gh ! old woman confess$ t %e _h lo/ _m words3 %e has n[ be5 dead sev]al ye>s4 ,myself4--,( :at religion are ! coloni/s8 ,ho/ess4--,!y are ,*ri/ians1 l ! ,spani>ds1 & s 7 _! fa!rs be=e !m4 ,inde$1 ,i h he>d t !y came f a "p ( ,g]many :]e ! ,*ri/ian religion is z mu* practis$ z 9 ,spa9 itself4 ,myself4--,! ,g]mans are ! mo/ hone/ p 9 ! _w3 be+ _! legitimate desc5dants y h ( c\rse no ?ieves among/ y4 ,! ho/ess glanc$ at me = a mom5t1 !n look$ at h] husb& & smil$3 ! latt]1 :o _h hi!rto be5 smok+ )\t utt]+ a ^w1 ?\gh ) a peculi>ly surly & dissatisfi$ c\nt5ance1 n[ flung ! rema9d] ( 8 cig> among/ ! emb]s1 !n spr++ up he mutt]$ 8,disp>ate60 & 8,conv]sacion60 & w5t abroad4 8,y t\*$ !m 9 ! sore place1 ,signor10 said ! ,g5oese1 aft] we _h left ,moncloa "s way beh9d u4 8,7 !y hone/ p !y w\ld n keep t v5ta2 & z = ! coloni/s1 ,i "k n :at k9d ( p !y might be :5 !y fir/ came ov]1 b at pres5t _! ways are n a bit bett] ?an ^? ( ! ,&alusians1 b r worse1 if !re is any diff]5ce at all40 ,a %ort "t be=e sunset ( ! ?ird day aft] our dep>ture f ,seville1 we f\nd ourselves at ! ,cue/a del ,esp9al1 or hill ( ! ?orn tree1 at ab\t two leagues f ,cordova2--we c\ld j descry ! walls ( ! city1 ^u :i* ! la/ beams ( ! desc5d+ lum9>y 7 re/+4 ,z ! neighb\rhood 9 :i* we 7 01 accord+ to ! acc\nt ( my guide1 g5]ally infe/$ ) robb]s1 we us$ our be/ endeav\rs to rea* ! t[n be=e ! night %\ld h entirely clos$ 94 ,we did n succe$1 h[ev]1 & be=e we _h proce$$ half ! di/ance1 pit*y d>kness ov]took u4 ,?r\gh\t ! j\rney we _h be5 consid]ably delay$ by ! badness ( our horses1 especially t ( my att5dant1 :i* appe>$ to pay no reg>d to :ip or spur2 8 rid] also 0 no horseman1 x be+ ?irty ye>s1 z he at l5g? confess$ to me1 s9ce he la/ m\nt$ 9 a saddle4 ,horses soon become aw>e ( ! p[]s ( _! rid]s1 & ! brute 9 "q 0 dispos$ to take great advantage ( ! fe>s & weakness ( ! old man4 ,!re is a rem$y1 h[ev]1 = mo/ ?+s 9 ?is _w4 ,i became s we>i$ at la/ at ! snail's pace at :i* we 7 proce$+1 t ,i fa/5$ ! bridle ( ! sluggi% horse to ! crupp] ( m9e1 !n sp>+ nei!r spur nor cudgel1 ,i soon =c$ my own horse into a k9d ( trot1 :i* compell$ ! o!r to make "s use ( 8 legs4 ,he twice attempt$ to fl+ himself d[n1 to ! great t]ror ( 8 ag$ rid]1 :o frequ5tly entreat$ me to /op & p]mit him to dism\nt4 ,i1 h[ev]1 took no notice ( :at he said1 b cont9u$ spurr+ & cudgell+ ) unabat$ activity1 & ) su* success1 t 9 less ?an half an h\r we saw lights close be=e u1 & pres5tly came to a riv] & a bridge1 :i* cross+1 we f\nd ourselves at ! gate ( ,cordova1 )\t hav+ brok5 ei!r our horses' knees or our own necks4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ! entire l5g? ( ! t[n ere we rea*$ ! posada2 ! /reets 7 d>k & almo/ entirely des]t$4 ,! posada 0 a l>ge build+1 ! w9d[s ( :i* 7 well f5c$ ) rejas1 or iron grat+3 no light gleam$ f !m1 & ! sil5ce ( dea? n only seem$ to p]vade ! h\se1 b ! /reet 9 :i* x 0 situat$4 ,we knock$ = a long "t at ! gate )\t receiv+ any answ]2 we !n rais$ our voices & %\t$4 ,at la/ "s "o f )9 inquir$ :at we want$4 8,op5 ! door & y w see10 we repli$4 8,i %all d no su* ?+10 answ]$ ! individual f )91 8until ,i "k :o y are40 8,we are travell]s10 said ,i1 8f ,seville40 8,travell]s1 are y10 said ! voice2 8:y did y n tell me s be=e8 ,i am n port] at ?is h\se to keep out travell]s4 ,jesus ,m>ia kn[s we h n s _m ( !m t we ne$ repulse any4 ,ent]1 cavali]1 & welcome1 y & y\r company40 ,he op5$ ! gate & admitt$ u into a spaci\s c\rty>d1 & !n =?) aga9 secur$ ! gate ) v>i\s bolts & b>s4 8,are y afraid t ! ,c>li/s %\ld pay y a visit10 ,i dem&$1 8t y take s mu* precaution80 8,x is n ! ,c>li/s we are afraid (10 repli$ ! port]2 8!y h be5 "h already1 & did u no damage :atev]4 ,x is c]ta9 sc\ndrels ( ?is t[n t we are afraid (1 :o h a spite aga9/ ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & w\ld murd] bo? him & 8 family1 c\ld !y b f9d an opportunity40 ,i 0 ab\t to inquire ! cause ( ?is enmity1 :5 a ?ick bulky man1 be>+ a light 9 8 h&1 came runn+ d[n a /one /aircase1 :i* l$ into ! int]ior ( ! build+4 ,two or ?ree females1 also be>+ lights1 foll[$ him4 ,he /opp$ on ! l[e/ /air4 8,:om h we "h80 he exclaim$2 !n advanc+ ! lamp :i* he bore1 ! light fell full ^u my face4 8,ola60 he exclaim$2 8,is x y8 ,only ?9k10 said he1 turn+ to ! female :o /ood next him1 a d>k-featur$ p]son1 /\t z himself1 & ab\t 8 own age1 :i* might bord] ^u fifty2 8,only ?9k1 my de>1 t at ! v mom5t we 7 wi%+ = a gue/ an ,engli%man %\ld be /&+ be=e our doors2 = ,i %\ld "k an ,engli%man at a mile's di/ance1 ev5 9 ! d>k4 ,juanito10 cri$ he to ! port]1 8op5 n ! gate any m to-night1 :oev] may ask = admission4 ,%\ld ! nationals come to make any di/urbance1 tell !m t ! son ( ,bel+ton 7,well+ton7 is 9 ! h\se ready to attack !m sword 9 h& unless !y retire2 & %\ld o!r travell]s arrive1 :i* is n likely1 inasmu* z we h se5 none = a mon? pa/1 say t we h no room1 all our ap>tm5ts be+ occupi$ by an ,engli% g5tleman & 8 company40 ,i soon f\nd t my fri5d ! posad]o 0 a mo/ egregi\s ,c>li/4 ,be=e ,i _h f9i%$ supp]--dur+ :i* bo? himself & all 8 family 7 pres5t1 surr\nd+ ! little table at :i* ,i sat1 & obs]v+ my e motion1 p>ticul>ly ! mann] 9 :i* ,i h&l$ my knife & =k & convey$ ! food to my m\?--he comm5c$ talk+ politics3 8,i am ( no p>ticul> op9ion1 ,don ,jorge10 said he1 = he _h inquir$ my "n 9 ord] t he might address me 9 a suitable mann]2 8,i am ( no p>ticul> op9ion1 & ,i hold nei!r = ,k+ ,c>los nor = ! ,*ica ,isabel3 nev]!less1 ,i lead ! life ( a dog 9 ?is accurs$ ,*ri/9o t[n1 :i* ,i w\ld h left long ago1 _h x n be5 ! place ( my bir?1 & did ,i b "k :i!r to betake myself4 ,ev] s9ce ! tr\bles h comm5c$1 ,i h be5 afraid to /ir into ! /reet1 = no soon] d ! canaille ( ! t[n see me turn+ r\nd a corn]1 ?an !y =?) exclaim1 #8,halloo1 ! ,c>li/6' & !n !re is a run & a ru%1 & /ones & cudgels are 9 great requisition3 s t unless ,i c escape home1 :i* is no easy matt]1 see+ t ,i weigh eighte5 /one1 my life is p\r$ out 9 ! /reet1 :i* is nei!r dec5t nor conv5i5t1 z ,i ?9k y w ackn[l$ge1 ,don ,jorge6 ,y see t "y man10 he cont9u$1 po9t+ to a tall sw>?y y\? :o /ood beh9d my *air1 (ficiat+ z wait]2 8he is my f\r? son1 is m>ri$1 & does n live 9 ! h\se1 b ab\t a hundr$ y>ds d[n ! /reet4 ,he 0 summon$ 9 a hurry to wait ^u y\r wor%ip1 z is 8 duty3 "k1 h[ev]1 t he has come at ! p]il ( 8 life3 be=e he leaves ?is h\se he mu/ peep into ! /reet to see if ! coa/ is cle>1 & !n he mu/ run l a p>tridge to 8 own door4 ,c>li/s6 :y %\ld !y call my family & myself ,c>li/s8 ,x is true t my elde/ son 0 a fri>1 & :5 ! conv5ts 7 suppress$ betook himself to ! royal ranks1 9 :i* he has be5 fight+ upw>ds ( ?ree ye>s2 c\ld ,i help t8 ,nor 0 x my fault1 ,i tr[1 t my second son enli/$ ! o!r day ) ,gomez & ! royali/s :5 !y ent]$ ,cordova4 ,god prosp] him1 ,i say2 b ,i did n bid him g6 ,s f> f be+ a ,c>li/1 x 0 ,i :o p]suad$ ?is v lad :o is pres5t to rema9 "h1 ?\gh he w\ld fa9 h gone ) 8 bro!r1 = he is a brave lad & a true ,*ri/ian4 ,/ay at home1 said ,i1 = :at c ,i d )\t y8 ,:o is to wait ^u ! gue/s :5 x pleases ,god to s5d !m4 ,/ay at home1 at lea/ till y\r bro!r1 my ?ird son1 comes back1 =1 to my %ame be x spok51 ,don ,jorge1 ,i h a son a soldi] & a s]geant 9 ! ,*ri/9o armies1 sorely aga9/ 8 own incl9ation1 poor fell[1 = he likes n ! milit>y life1 & ,i h be5 solicit+ 8 dis*>ge = ye>s2 inde$1 ,i h c\nsell$ him to maim himself1 9 ord] t he might procure 8 lib]ty =?)2 s ,i said to ?is lad1 ,/ay at home1 my *ild1 till y\r bro!r comes to take y\r place & prev5t our bread be+ eat5 by /rang]s1 :o w\ld p]haps sell me & betray me2 s my son /aid at home z y see1 ,don ,jorge1 at my reque/1 & yet !y call me a ,c>li/80 8,gomez & 8 b&s h lately be5 9 ,cordova10 said ,i2 8( c\rse y 7 pres5t at all t occurr$3 h[ did !y comport !mselves80 8,bravely well10 repli$ ! innkeep]1 8bravely well1 & ,i wi% !y 7 "h /ill4 ,i hold ) nei!r side1 z ,i told y be=e1 ,don ,jorge1 b ,i confess ,i nev] felt great] pleasure 9 my life ?an :5 !y ent]$ ! gate2 & !n to see ! dogs ( nationals fly+ ?r\gh ! /reets to save _! lives--t 0 a sight1 ,don ,jorge--^? :o met me !n at ! corn] =got to %\t #8,halloo1 ,c>li/a6' & ,i he>d n a ^w ab\t cudgell+2 "s jump$ f ! wall & ran no "o kn[s :]e1 :il/ ! re/ retir$ to ! h\se ( ! ,inquisition1 :i* !y _h =tifi$1 & !re !y %ut !mselves up4 ,n[ y mu/ "k1 ,don ,jorge1 t all ! ,c>li/ *iefs lodg$ at my h\se1 ,gomez1 ,cabr]a1 & ! ,sawy]2 & x *anc$ t ,i 0 talk+ to my ,"l ,gomez 9 ?is v room 9 :i* we are n[1 :5 9 came ,cabr]a 9 a mighty fury--he is a small man1 ,don ,jorge1 b he is z active z a wild cat & z fi]ce4 #8,! canaille1' said he1 #89 ! ,casa ( ! ,inquisition refuse to surr5d]2 give b ! ord]1 ,g5]al1 & ,i w scale ! walls ) my m5 & put !m all to ! sword'2 b ,gomez said1 #8,no1 we mu/ n spill blood if we c avoid x2 ord] a few muskets to be fir$ at !m1 t w be suffici5t6' ,& s x prov$1 ,don ,jorge1 = aft] a few dis*>ges _! he>ts fail$ !m1 & !y surr5d]$ at discretion3 :]eupon _! arms 7 tak5 f !m & !y 7 p]mitt$ to return to _! own h\ses2 b z soon z ev] ! ,c>li/s dep>t$1 ^! fell[s became z bold z ev]1 & x is n[ once m1 #8,halloo1 ,c>li/a6' :5 !y see me turn+ ! corn]1 & x is = fe> ( !m t my son mu/ run l a p>tridge to 8 own home1 n[ t he has done wait+ on y\r wor%ip1 le/ !y meet him 9 ! /reet & kill him ) _! knives60 8,y tell me t y 7 acqua9t$ ) ,gomez3 :at k9d ( man might he be80 8,a middle-siz$ man10 repli$ ! innkeep]2 8grave & d>k4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable p]sonage 9 appe>ance ( !m all 0 ! ,sawy]3 he is a k9d ( giant1 s tall1 t :5 he ent]$ ! doorway he inv>iably /ruck 8 head aga9/ ! l9tel4 ,! "o ,i lik$ lea/ ( all 0 "o ,palillos1 :o is a gloomy savage ruffian :om ,i knew :5 he 0 a po/illion4 ,_m is ! "t t he has be5 at my h\se ( old2 he is n[ capta9 ( ! ,man*egan ?ieves1 = ?\gh he calls himself a royali/1 he is nei!r m nor less ?an a ?ief3 x is a disgrace to ! cause t su* z he %\ld be p]mitt$ to mix ) hon\rable & brave m52 ,i hate t fell[1 ,don ,jorge3 x is ow+ to him t ,i h s few cu/om]s4 ,travell]s are1 at pres5t1 afraid to pass ?r\gh ,la ,man*a1 le/ !y fall into 8 h&s4 ,i wi% he 7 hang$1 ,don ,jorge1 & :e!r by ,*ri/9os or ,royali/s1 ,i c>e n40 8,y recogniz$ me at once = an ,engli%man10 said ,i1 8d _m ( my c\ntrym5 visit ,cordova80 8,toma60 said ! l&lord1 8!y are my be/ cu/om]s2 ,i h _h ,engli%m5 9 ?is h\se ( all grades1 f ! son ( ,bel+ton to a "y m$ico1 :o cur$ my daught]1 ! *ica "h1 ( ! e>-a*e4 ,h[ %\ld ,i n "k an ,engli%man8 ,!re 7 two ) ,gomez1 s]v+ z volunte]s4 ,vaya que g5te2 :at noble horses !y rode1 & h[ !y scatt]$ _! gold ab\t2 !y br\ght ) !m a ,portuguese1 :o 0 mu* ( a g5tleman b v poor2 x 0 said t he 0 "o ( ,don ,miguel's p1 & t ^! ,engli%m5 support$ him = ! love !y bore to royalty2 he 0 cont9ually s++ #8,el ,rey *eg\--,el ,rey *eg\1 ,e en ,belem desemb>c\6' #afc ,^? 7 m]ry days1 ,don ,jorge4 ,by ! by1 ,i =got to ask y\r wor%ip ( :at op9ion y are80 ,! next morn+1 :il/ ,i 0 dress+1 ! old ,g5oese ent]$ my room3 8,signore10 said he1 8,i am come to bid y f>ewell4 ,i am ab\t to return to ,seville =?) ) ! horses40 8,:]e=e 9 su* a hurry10 ,i repli$2 8assur$ly y _h bett] t>ry till to-morr[2 bo? ! animals & y\rself require re/2 repose y\rselves to-day & ,i w defray ! exp5se40 8,?ank y1 ,signore1 b we w dep>t =?)1 = !re is no t>ry+ 9 ?is h\se40 8,:at is ! matt] ) ! h\se80 ,i inquir$4 8,i f9d no fault ) ! h\se10 repli$ ! ,g5oese1 8x is ! p :o keep x ( :om ,i compla94 ,ab\t an h\r s9ce1 ,i w5t d[n to get my breakfa/1 & !re1 9 ! kit*51 ,i f\nd ! ma/] & all 8 family3 well1 ,i sat d[n & call$ = *ocolate1 :i* !y br\ght me1 b ere ,i c\ld dispat* x1 ! ma/] fell to talk+ politics4 ,he comm5c$ by tell+ me t he held ) nei!r side1 b he is z rank a ,c>li/ z ,c>los ,qu9to3 = no soon] did he f9d t ,i 0 ( ! o!r op9ion1 ?an he gl>$ at me l a wild bea/4 ,y mu/ "k1 ,signore1 t 9 ! "t ( ! old con/itution ,i kept a c(fee-h\se at ,seville1 :i* 0 frequ5t$ by all ! pr9cipal lib]als1 & 01 inde$1 ! cause ( my ru93 = z ,i admir$ _! op9ions1 ,i gave my cu/om]s :atev] cr$it !y requir$1 bo? ) reg>d to c(fee & liqueurs1 s t by ! "t ! con/itution 0 put d[n & despotism re-e/abli%$1 ,i _h tru/$ !m ) all ,i _h4 ,x is possible t _m ( !m w\ld h paid me1 = ,i believe !y h>b\r$ no evil int5tion2 b ! p]secution came1 ! lib]als took to flight1 &1 z 0 natural en\gh1 ?\ght m ( provid+ = _! own safety ?an ( pay+ me = my c(fee & liqueurs2 nev]!less1 ,i am a fri5d to _! sy/em1 & nev] hesitate to say s4 ,s ! l&lord1 z ,i told y\r wor%ip be=e1 :5 he f\nd t ,i 0 ( ?is op9ion1 gl>$ at me l a wild bea/3 #8,get out ( my h\se1' said he1 #8= ,i w h no spies "h1' & !reupon he spoke disrespectfully ( ! "y ,que5 ,isabel & ( ,*ri/9a1 :o1 not)/&+ %e is a ,neapolitan1 ,i consid] z my c\ntrywoman4 ,he>+ ?is1 y\r wor%ip1 ,i confess t ,i lo/ my temp] & return$ ! complim5t1 by say+ t ,c>los 0 a knave & ! ,pr9cess ( ,beira no bett] ?an %e %\ld be4 ,i !n prep>$ to swall[ ! *ocolate1 b ere ,i c\ld br+ x to my lips1 ! woman ( ! h\se1 :o is a /ill rank] ,c>li/ ?an h] husb&1 if t be possible1 com+ up to me /ruck ! cup into ! air z high z ! ceil+1 exclaim+1 #8,begone1 dog ( a negro1 y %all ta/e no?+ m 9 my h\se2 may y be hang$ ev5 z a sw9e is hang$4' ,s y\r wor%ip sees t x is impossible = me to rema9 "h any long]4 ,i =got to say t ! knave ( a l&lord told me t y _h confess$ y\rself to be ( ! same politics z himself1 or he w\ld n h h>b\r$ y40 8,my good man10 said ,i1 8,i am inv>iably ( ! politics ( ! p at ^: table ,i sit1 or b5ea? ^: ro( ,i sleep1 at lea/ ,i nev] say any?+ :i* c lead !m to suspect ! contr>y2 by pursu+ :i* sy/em ,i h m ?an once escap$ a bloody pill[1 & hav+ ! w9e ,i drank spic$ ) sublimate40 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,cordova--,moors ( ,b>b>y--,! ,engli%--,an ,old ,prie/--,! ,roman ,brevi>y--,! ,dovecote--,! ,holy ,(fice--,judaism--,desecration ( ,dovecotes--,! ,innkeep]'s ,proposal4 ,little c be said ) respect to ! t[n ( ,cordova1 :i* is a mean d>k gloomy place1 full ( n>r[ /reets & alleys1 )\t squ>es or public build+s wor?y ( att5tion1 save & except its f>-fam$ ca!dral2 its situation1 h[ev]1 is beautiful & picturesque4 ,be=e x runs ! ,guadalquivir1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 ?is "p %all[ & full ( s&banks1 is /ill a delightful /ream2 :il/ beh9d x rise ! /eep sides ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a1 plant$ up to ! top ) olive groves4 ,! t[n or city is surr\nd$ on all sides by l(ty ,moori% walls1 :i* may measure ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( a league 9 circumf]5ce2 unlike ,seville1 & mo/ o!r t[ns 9 ,spa91 x has no suburbs4 ,i h said t ,cordova has no rem>kable edifices1 save its ca!dral2 yet ?is is p]haps ! mo/ extraord9>y place ( wor%ip 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 orig9ally1 z is well kn[n1 a mosque1 built 9 ! brighte/ days ( ,arabian dom9ion 9 ,spa92 9 %ape x 0 quadrangul>1 ) a l[ ro(1 support$ by an inf9ity ( small & delicately r\nd$ m>ble pill>s1 _m ( :i* /ill rema91 & pres5t at fir/ sight ! appe>ance ( a m>ble grove2 ! great] "p1 h[ev]1 7 remov$ :5 ! ,*ri/ians1 aft] ! expulsion ( ! ,moslems1 essay$ to conv]t ! mosque into a ca!dral1 :i* !y effect$ 9 "p by ! erection ( a dome1 & by cle>+ an op5 space = a *oir4 ,z x at pres5t exi/s1 ! temple appe>s to belong p>tly to ,mahomet1 & p>tly to ! ,naz>5e2 & ?\gh ?is jumbl+ toge!r ( massive ,go?ic ar*itecture ) ! light & delicate /yle ( ! ,arabians produces an effect some:at biz>re1 x /ill rema9s a magnific5t & glori\s edifice1 & well calculat$ to excite feel+s ( awe & v5]ation )9 ! bosoms ( ^? :o ent] x4 ,! ,moors ( ,b>b>y seem to c>e b little = ! exploits ( _! ance/ors3 _! m9ds are c5tr$ 9 ! ?+s ( ! pres5t day1 & only s f> z ^? ?+s reg>d !mselves individually4 ,dis9t]e/$ en?usiasm1 t truly di/+ui%+ m>k ( a noble m9d1 & admiration = :at is great1 good1 & gr&1 !y appe> to be totally incapable ( feel+4 ,x is a/oni%+ ) :at indiff]5ce !y /ray among/ ! relics ( anci5t ,moori% gr&eur 9 ,spa94 ,no feel+s ( exultation seem to be excit$ by ! pro( ( :at ! ,moor once 01 nor ( regret at ! consci\sness ( :at he n[ is4 ,m int]e/+ to !m are _! p]fumes1 _! pap\*es1 _! dates1 & _! silks ( ,fez & ,m>aks1 to dispose ( :i* !y visit ,&alusia2 & yet ! g5]ality ( ^! m5 are f> f be+ ignorant1 & h bo? he>d & read ( :at 0 pass+ 9 ,spa9 9 ! old "t4 ,i 0 once conv]s+ ) a ,moor at ,madrid1 ) :om ,i 0 v intimate1 ab\t ! ,alhambra ( ,granada1 :i* he _h visit$4 8,did y n weep10 said ,i1 8:5 y pass$ ?r\gh ! c\rts1 & ?\ght ( !1 ,ab5c]rages80 8,no10 said he1 8,i did n weep2 :]e=e %\ld ,i weep80 8,& :y did y visit ! ,alhambra80 ,i dem&$4 8,i visit$ x10 he repli$1 8because be+ at ,granada on my own affairs1 "o ( y\r c\ntrym5 reque/$ me to accompany him ?i!r1 t ,i might expla9 "s ( ! inscriptions4 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly n h gone ( my own accord1 = ! hill on :i* x /&s is /eep40 ,& yet ?is man c\ld compose v]ses1 & 0 by no means a contemptible poet4 ,once at ,cordova1 :il/ ,i 0 9 ! ca!dral1 ?ree ,moors ent]$ x1 & proce$$ sl[ly across its floor 9 ! direction ( a gate1 :i* /ood at ! opposite side2 !y took no f>!r notice ( :at 0 ar\nd !m ?an by slightly glanc+ once or twice at ! pill>s1 "o ( !m exclaim+1 8,huaije del ,mselme51 huaije del ,mselme50 7?+s ( ! ,moors1 ?+s ( ! ,moors72 & %[$ no o!r respect = ! place :]e ,abd]rahman ! ,magnific5t pro/rat$ himself ( old1 ?an fac+ ab\t on arriv+ at ! f>!r door & mak+ _! egress backw>ds2 yet ^! m5 7 hajis & talebs1 m5 likewise ( mu* gold & silv]1 m5 :o _h read1 :o _h travell$1 :o _h se5 ,mecca1 & ! great city ( ,negrol&4 ,i rema9$ 9 ,cordova mu* long] ?an ,i _h orig9ally int5d$1 ow+ to ! acc\nts :i* ,i 0 cont9ually he>+ ( ! unsafe /ate ( ! roads to ,madrid4 ,i soon ransack$ e nook & cranny ( ?is anci5t t[n1 =m$ v>i\s acqua9tances among/ ! populace1 :i* is my g5]al practice on arriv+ at a /range place4 ,i m ?an once asc5d$ ! side ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a1 9 :i* excursions ,i 0 accompani$ by ! son ( my ho/1--! tall lad ( :om ,i h already spok54 ,! p ( ! h\se1 :o _h imbib$ ! idea t ,i 0 ( ! same way ( ?9k+ z !mselves1 7 exce$+ly c\rte\s2 x is true1 t 9 return ,i 0 compell$ to li/5 to a va/ deal ( ,c>lism1 9 o!r words1 high treason aga9/ ! rul+ p[]s 9 ,spa91 to :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i submitt$ ) pati5ce4 8,don ,jorgito10 said ! l&lord to me "o day1 8,i love ! ,engli%2 !y are my be/ cu/om]s4 ,x is a pity t !re is n great] union betwe5 ,spa9 & ,engl&1 & t m ,engli% d n visit u4 ,:y %\ld !re n be a m>riage8 ,! k+ w spe$ily be at ,madrid4 ,:y %\ld !re n be bodas betwe5 ! son ( ,don ,c>los & ! heiress ( ,engl&80 8,x w\ld c]ta9ly t5d to br+ a consid]able numb] ( ,engli% to ,spa910 said ,i1 8& x w\ld n be ! fir/ "t t ! son ( a ,c>los has m>ri$ a ,pr9cess ( ,engl&40 ,! ho/ mus$ = a mom5t1 & !n exclaim$1 8,c>ra*o1 ,don ,jorgito1 if ?is m>riage c\ld be br\ght ab\t1 bo? ! k+ & myself %\ld h cause to fl+ our caps 9 ! air40 ,! h\se or posada 9 :i* ,i _h tak5 up my abode 0 exce$+ly spaci\s1 conta9+ an inf9ity ( ap>tm5ts1 bo? l>ge & small1 ! great] "p ( :i* 71 h[ev]1 unfurni%$4 ,! *amb] 9 :i* ,i 0 lodg$ /ood at ! end ( an imm5sely long corridor1 ( ! k9d s admirably describ$ 9 ! wondr\s tale ( ,udolfo4 ,= a day or two aft] my arrival ,i believ$ myself to be ! only lodg] 9 ! h\se4 ,"o morn+1 h[ev]1 ,i beheld a /range-look+ old man seat$ 9 ! corridor1 by "o ( ! w9d[s1 read+ int5tly 9 a small ?ick volume4 ,he 0 clad 9 g>m5ts ( co>se blue clo?1 & wore a loose sp5c] ov] a wai/coat adorn$ ) v>i\s r[s ( small buttons ( "m ( pe>l2 he _h spectacles ^u 8 nose4 ,i c\ld p]ceive1 not)/&+ he 0 seat$1 t 8 /ature bord]$ ^u ! gigantic4 8,:o is t p]son80 said ,i to ! l&lord1 :om ,i pres5tly met2 8is he also a gue/ ( y\rs80 8,n exactly1 ,don ,jorge de mi alma10 repli$ he1 8,i c sc>cely call him a gue/1 inasmu* z ,i ga9 no?+ by him1 ?\gh he is /ay+ at my h\se4 ,y mu/ "k1 ,don ,jorge1 t he is "o ( two prie/s :o (ficiate at a l>ge village at "s slight di/ance f ?is place4 ,s x came to pass1 t :5 ! soldi]s ( ,gomez ent]$ ! village1 8 rev]5ce w5t to meet !m1 dress$ 9 full canonicals1 ) a book 9 8 h&1 & he1 at _! bidd+1 proclaim$ ,c>los ,qu9to 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,! o!r prie/1 h[ev]1 0 a desp]ate lib]al1 a d[nright negro1 & ^u him ! royali/s laid _! h&s1 & 7 proce$+ to hang him4 ,8 rev]5ce1 h[ev]1 int]f]$1 & obta9$ m]cy = 8 colleague1 on condition t he %\ld cry ,viva ,c>los ,qu9to6 :i* ! latt] did 9 ord] to save 8 life4 ,well2 no soon] _h ! royali/s dep>t$ f ^! p>ts ?an ! black prie/ m\nts 8 mule1 comes to ,cordova1 & in=ms aga9/ 8 rev]5ce1 not)/&+ t he _h sav$ 8 life4 ,s 8 rev]5ce 0 seiz$ & br\ght hi!r to ,cordova1 & w\ld assur$ly h be5 ?r[n into ! common prison z a ,c>li/1 _h ,i n /epp$ =w>d & (f]$ to be surety t he %\ld n quit ! place1 b %\ld come =w>d at any "t to answ] :atev] *>ge might be br\ght aga9/ him2 & he is n[ 9 my h\se1 ?\gh gue/ ,i _c call him1 = he is n ( ! slighte/ advantage to me1 z 8 v food is daily br\ght f ! c\ntry1 & t consi/s only ( a few eggs & a little milk & bread4 ,z = 8 money1 ,i h nev] se5 ! col\r ( x1 not)/&+ !y tell me t he has bu5as pesetas4 ,h[ev]1 he is a holy man1 is cont9ually read+ & pray+ & is1 moreov]1 ( ! "r op9ion4 ,i !re=e keep him 9 my h\se1 & w\ld be bail = him 7 he tw5ty times m ( a sk9fl9t ?an he seems to be40 ,! next day1 z ,i 0 aga9 pass+ ?r\gh ! corridor1 ,i obs]v$ ! old man 9 ! same place1 & salut$ him4 ,he return$ my salutation ) mu* c\rtesy1 & clos+ ! book1 plac$ x ^u 8 knee z if will+ to ent] into conv]sation4 ,aft] ex*ang+ a ^w or two1 ,i took up ! book = ! purpose ( inspect+ x4 8,y w h>dly d]ive mu* in/ruction f t book1 ,don ,jorge10 said ! old man2 8y _c und]/& x1 = x is n writt5 9 ,engli%40 8,nor 9 ,spani%10 ,i repli$4 8,b ) respect to und]/&+ ! book1 ,i _c see :at difficulty !re c be 9 a ?+ s simple2 x is only ! ,roman brevi>y writt5 9 ! ,lat9 tongue40 8,d ! ,engli% und]/& ,lat980 exclaim$ he4 8,vaya6 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght t x 0 possible = ,lu!rans to und]/& ! language ( ! *ur*8 ,vaya6 ! long] "o lives ! m "o le>ns40 8,h[ old may y\r rev]5ce be80 ,i inquir$4 8,i am eighty ye>s1 ,don ,jorge2 eighty ye>s1 & some:at m40 ,su* 0 ! fir/ conv]sation :i* pass$ betwe5 8 rev]5ce & myself4 ,he soon conceiv$ no inconsid]able lik+ = me1 & fav\r$ me ) no little ( 8 company4 ,unlike our fri5d ! l&lord1 ,i f\nd him by no means incl9$ to talk politics1 :i* ! m surpris$ me1 kn[+1 z ,i did1 ! decid$ & haz>d\s "p :i* he _h tak5 on ! late ,c>li/ irruption into ! neighb\rhood4 ,he took1 h[ev]1 great delight 9 disc\rs+ on ecclesia/ical subjects & ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs4 8,i h got a small libr>y at home1 ,don ,jorge1 :i* consi/s ( all ! volumes ( ! fa!rs :i* ,i h be5 able to pick up1 & ,i f9d ! p]usal ( !m a s\rce ( great amusem5t & com=t4 ,%\ld ^! d>k days pass by1 ,don ,jorge1 & y %\ld be 9 ^! p>ts1 ,i hope y w look 9 ^u me1 & ,i w %[ y my little libr>y ( ! fa!rs1 & likewise my dovecote1 :]e ,i re> num]\s broods ( pigeons1 :i* are also a s\rce ( mu* solace & at ! same "t ( pr(it40 8,i suppose by y\r dovecote10 said ,i1 8y mean y\r p>i%1 & by re>+ broods ( pigeons1 y allude to ! c>e y take ( ! s\ls ( y\r p1 in/ill+ !re9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & ob$i5ce to 8 reveal$ law1 :i* occupation mu/ ( c\rse af=d y mu* solace & spiritual pr(it40 8,i 0 n speak+ metaphorically1 ,don ,jorge10 repli$ my companion2 8& by re>+ doves1 ,i mean nei!r m nor less ?an t ,i supply ! m>ket ( ,cordova ) pigeons1 & occasionally t ( ,seville2 = my birds are v celebrat$1 & plump] or fatt] fle% ?an !irs ,i believe _c be f\nd 9 ! :ole k+dom4 ,%\ld y come into my village1 y w d\btless ta/e !m1 ,don ,jorge1 at ! v5ta :]e y w put up1 = ,i suff] no dovecotes b my own )9 my di/rict4 ,) respect to ! s\ls ( my p>i%ion]s1 ,i tru/ ,i d my duty--,i tru/ ,i d1 z f> z 9 my p[] lies4 ,i always took great pleasure 9 ^! spiritual matt]s1 & x 0 on t acc\nt t ,i atta*$ myself to ! ,santa ,casa ( ,cordova1 ! duties ( :i* ,i assi/$ to p]=m = a long p]iod40 8,y\r rev]5ce has be5 an inquisitor80 ,i exclaim$1 some:at />tl$4 8,f my ?irtie? ye> until ! "t ( ! suppression ( ! holy (fice 9 ^! afflict$ k+doms40 8,y bo? surprise & delight me10 ,i exclaim$4 8,no?+ c\ld h af=d$ me great] pleasure ?an to f9d myself conv]s+ ) a fa!r =m]ly atta*$ to ! holy h\se ( ,cordova40 ,! old man look$ at me /eadfa/ly2 8,i und]/& y1 ,don ,jorge4 ,i h long se5 t y are "o ( u4 ,y are a le>n$ & holy man2 & ?\gh y ?9k fit to call y\rself a ,lu!ran & an ,engli%man1 ,i h div$ into y\r real condition4 ,no ,lu!ran w\ld take ! int]e/ 9 *ur* matt]s :i* y d1 & ) respect to y\r be+ an ,engli%man1 none ( t nation c speak ,ca/ilian1 mu* less ,lat94 ,i believe y to be "o ( u--a mission>y prie/1 & ,i am especially confirm$ 9 t idea by y\r frequ5t conv]sations & int]views ) ! ,gitanos2 y appe> to be lab\r+ among !m4 ,be1 h[ev]1 on y\r gu>d1 ,don ,jorge1 tru/ n to ,egyptian fai?2 !y are evil p5it5ts1 :om ,i l n4 ,i w\ld n advise y to tru/ !m40 8,i d n int5d10 ,i repli$2 8especially ) money4 ,b to return to m important matt]s3--( :at crimes did ?is holy h\se ( ,cordova take cognizance80 8,y are ( c\rse aw>e ( ! matt]s on :i* ! holy (fice ex]cises its functions4 ,i ne$ sc>cely m5tion sorc]y1 ,judaism1 & c]ta9 c>nal misdemean\rs40 8,) respect to sorc]y10 said ,i1 8:at is y\r op9ion ( x8 ,is !re 9 reality su* a crime80 8,que se io #agj80 said ! old man1 %rugg+ up 8 %\ld]s4 8,h[ %\ld ,i "k8 ,! *ur* has p[]1 ,don ,jorge1 or at lea/ x _h p[]1 to puni% = any?+1 real or unreal2 & z x 0 necess>y to puni% 9 ord] to prove t x _h ! p[] ( puni%+1 ( :at consequ5ce :e!r x puni%$ = sorc]y or any o!r crime40 8,did _m cases ( sorc]y occur )9 y\r own sph]e ( k80 8,"o or two1 ,don ,jorge2 !y 7 by no means frequ5t4 ,! la/ t ,i rememb] 0 a case :i* occurr$ 9 a conv5t at ,seville3 a c]ta9 nun 0 9 ! habit ( fly+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s & ab\t ! g>d5 ov] ! tops ( ! orange trees2 decl>ations ( v>i\s witnesses 7 tak51 & ! process 0 arrang$ ) mu* =mality2 ! fact1 ,i believe1 0 satisfactorily prov$3 ( "o ?+ ,i am c]ta91 t ! nun 0 puni%$40 8,7 y tr\bl$ ) mu* ,judaism 9 ^! p>ts80 8,wooh6 ,no?+ gave s mu* tr\ble to ! ,santa ,casa z ?is same ,judaism4 ,its %oots & ramifications are num]\s1 n only 9 ^! p>ts1 b 9 all ,spa92 & x is s+ul> en\gh1 t ev5 among ! prie/hood1 in/ances ( ,judaism ( bo? k9ds 7 cont9ually com+ to our k1 :i* x 0 ( c\rse our duty to puni%40 8,is !re m ?an "o species ( ,judaism80 ,i dem&$4 8,i h always arrang$ ,judaism "u two heads10 said ! old man1 8! black & ! :ite3 by ! black1 ,i mean ! obs]vance ( ! law ( ,moses 9 pref]5ce to ! precepts ( ! *ur*2 !n !re is ! :ite ,judaism1 :i* includes all k9ds ( h]esy1 su* z ,lu!ranism1 freemasonry1 & ! l40 8,i c easily conceive10 said ,i1 8t _m ( ! prie/hood fav\r$ ! pr9ciples ( ! re=mation1 & t ! m9ds ( n a few _h be5 l$ a/ray by ! deceitful lights ( mod]n philosophy1 b x is almo/ inconceivable to me t !re %\ld be ,jews among/ ! prie/hood :o foll[ 9 secret ! rites & obs]vances ( ! old law1 ?\gh ,i confess t ,i h be5 assur$ ( ! fact ere n[40 8,pl5ty ( ,judaism among/ ! prie/hood1 :e!r ( ! black or :ite species2 no lack ( x1 ,i assure y1 ,don ,jorge2 ,i rememb] once se>*+ ! h\se ( an ecclesia/ic :o 0 accus$ ( ! black ,judaism1 & aft] mu* inve/igation1 we discov]$ b5ea? ! floor a wood5 *e/1 9 :i* 0 a small %r9e ( silv]1 inclos+ ?ree books 9 black hogsk91 :i*1 on be+ op5$1 7 f\nd to be books ( ,jewi% devotion1 writt5 9 ,hebrew *>act]s1 & ( great antiquity2 & on be+ que/ion$1 ! culprit made no secret ( 8 guilt1 b r glori$ 9 x1 say+ t !re 0 no ,god b "o1 & d5\nc+ ! adoration ( ,m>ia ,santissima z rank idolatry40 8,& betwe5 ourselves1 :at is y\r own op9ion ( ! adoration ( ?is same ,m>ia ,santissima80 8,:at is my op9ion6 ,que se io80 said ! old man1 %rugg+ up 8 %\ld]s /ill high] ?an on ! =m] occasion2 8b ,i w tell y2 ,i ?9k1 on consid]ation1 t x is q "r & prop]2 :y n8 ,let any "o pay a visit to my *ur*1 & look at h] z %e /&s !re1 tan bonita1 tan guapita--s well dress$ & s g5teel--) su* pretty col\rs1 su* r$ & :ite1 & he w\ld sc>cely ask me :y ,m>ia ,santissima %\ld n be ador$4 ,moreov]1 ,don ,jorgito mio1 ?is is a *ur* matt] & =ms an important "p ( ! *ur* sy/em40 8,& n[1 ) respect to c>nal misdemean\rs4 ,did y take mu* cognizance ( !m80 8,among/ ! laity1 n mu*2 we1 h[ev]1 kept a vigilant eye ^u our own body1 b1 ^u ! :ole1 7 r tol]ant 9 ^! matt]s1 kn[+ t ! infirmities ( human nature are v great inde$3 we r>ely puni%$1 save 9 cases :]e ! glory ( ! *ur* & loyalty to ,m>ia ,santissima made puni%m5t absolutely imp]ative40 8,& :at cases might ^? be80 ,i dem&$4 8,i allude to ! desecration ( dovecotes1 ,don ,jorge1 & ! introduction !re9 ( /range fle%1 = purposes nei!r seemly nor conv5i5t40 8,y\r rev]5ce w excuse me = n yet p]fectly und]/&+40 8,i mean1 ,don ,jorge1 c]ta9 acts ( flagiti\sness practis$ by ! cl]gy 9 lone & remote palom>es 7dovecotes7 9 olive gr\nds & g>d5s2 actions d5\nc$1 ,i believe1 by ! holy ,pablo 9 8 fir/ lett] to ,pope ,sixtus4 #aga ,y und]/& me n[1 ,don ,jorge1 = y are le>n$ 9 *ur* matt]s40 8,i ?9k ,i und]/& y10 ,i repli$4 ,aft] rema9+ sev]al days m at ,cordova1 ,i det]m9$ to proce$ on my j\rney to ,madrid1 ?\gh ! roads 7 /ill said to be highly insecure4 ,i1 h[ev]1 saw b little utility 9 t>ry+ & await+ a m tranquil /ate ( affairs1 :i* might nev] arrive4 ,i !re=e consult$ ) ! l&lord respect+ ! be/ means ( mak+ ! j\rney4 8,don ,jorgito10 he repli$1 8,i ?9k ,i c tell y4 ,y say y are anxi\s to dep>t1 & ,i nev] wi% to keep gue/s 9 my h\se long] ?an is agreeable to !m2 to d s1 w\ld n become a ,*ri/ian innkeep]3 ,i leave su* conduct to ,moors1 ,*ri/9os1 & ,negroes4 ,i w fur!r y on y\r j\rney1 ,don ,jorge3 ,i h a plan 9 my head1 :i* ,i _h resolv$ to propose to y be=e y que/ion$ me4 ,!re is my wife's bro!r1 :o has two horses :i* he occasionally lets out = hire2 y %all hire !m1 ,don ,jorge1 & he himself %all att5d y to take c>e ( y1 & to com=t y1 & to talk to y1 & y %all pay him =ty doll>s = ! j\rney4 ,moreov]1 z !re are ?ieves ^u ! r\te1 & malos sujetos1 su* z ,palillos & 8 family1 y %all make an engagem5t & a cov5ant1 ,don ,jorge1 t provid$ y are robb$ & /ripp$ on ! r\te1 & ! horses ( my wife's bro!r are tak5 f him by ! ?ieves1 y %all1 on arriv+ at ,madrid1 make good any losses to :i* my wife's bro!r may be subject 9 foll[+ y4 ,?is is my plan1 ,don ,jorge1 :i* no d\bt w meet ) y\r wor%ip's approbation1 z x is devis$ solely = y\r b5efit1 & n ) any view ( lucre or int]e/ ei!r to me or m9e4 ,y w f9d my wife's bro!r pleasant company on ! r\te3 he is a v respectable man1 & "o ( ! "r op9ion1 & has likewise travell$ mu*2 = betwe5 ourselves1 ,don ,jorge1 he is some?+ ( a ,contrab&i/a & frequ5tly smuggles diamonds & preci\s /ones f ,portugal1 :i* he disposes ( sometimes 9 ,cordova & sometimes at ,madrid4 ,he is acqua9t$ ) all ! %ort cuts1 all ! atajos1 ,don ,jorge1 & is mu* respect$ 9 all ! v5tas & posadas on ! way2 s n[ give me y\r h& ^u ! b>ga91 & ,i w =?) repair to my wife's bro!r to tell him to get ready to set out ) y\r wor%ip ! day aft] to-morr[40 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,dep>ture f ,cordova--,! ,contrab&i/a--,jewi% ,cunn+--,arrival at ,madrid4 ,"o f9e morn+1 ,i dep>t$ f ,cordova1 9 company ) ! ,contrab&i/a2 ! latt] 0 m\nt$ on a h&some animal1 some?+ betwe5 a horse & a pony1 :i* he call$ a jaca1 ( t bre$ = :i* ,cordova is celebrat$4 ,x 0 ( a bright bay col\r1 ) a /> 9 its =ehead1 ) /rong b elegant limbs1 & a long black tail1 :i* swept ! gr\nd4 ,! o!r animal1 :i* 0 de/9$ to c>ry me to ,madrid1 0 n q s prepossess+ 9 its appe>ance3 9 m ?an "o respect x closely resembl$ a hog1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! curv+ ( its back1 ! %ortness ( its neck1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x kept its head ne>ly 9 contact ) ! gr\nd3 x _h also ! tail ( a hog1 & me&]$ ov] ! gr\nd mu* l "o4 ,its coat m resembl$ co>se bri/les ?an hair1 & ) respect to size1 ,i h se5 _m a ,we/phalian hog q z tall4 ,i 0 n altoge!r satisfi$ ) ! idea ( exhibit+ myself on ! back ( ?is mo/ extraord9>y quadrup$1 & look$ wi/fully on ! respectable animal on :i* my guide _h ?\ght prop] to place himself2 he int]pret$ my glances1 & gave me to und]/& t z he 0 de/9$ to c>ry ! baggage1 he 0 entitl$ to ! be/ horse2 a plea too well gr\nd$ on reason = me to make any objection to x4 ,i f\nd ! ,contrab&i/a by no means su* pleasant company on ! road z ,i _h be5 l$ to suppose he w\ld prove f ! repres5tation ( my ho/ ( ,cordova4 ,?r\gh\t ! day he sat sull5 & sil5t1 & r>ely repli$ to my que/ions1 save by a monosyllable2 at night1 h[ev]1 aft] hav+ eat5 well & drank proportionably at my exp5se1 he w\ld occasionally become m sociable & communicative4 8,i h giv5 up smuggl+10 said he1 on "o ( ^! occasions1 8ow+ to a trick :i* 0 play$ ^u me ! la/ "t t ,i 0 at ,lisbon3 a ,jew :om ,i _h be5 long acqua9t$ ) palm$ ^u me a false brilliant = a real /one4 ,he effect$ x 9 ! mo/ extraord9>y mann]1 = ,i am n su* a novice z n to "k a true diamond :5 ,i see "o2 b ! ,jew appe>s to h _h two1 ) :i* he play$ mo/ adroitly1 keep+ ! valuable "o = :i* ,i b>ga9$1 & sub/itut+ !re= ano!r :i*1 ?\gh an excell5t imitation1 0 n wor? f\r doll>s4 ,i did n discov] ! trick until ,i 0 across ! bord]1 & ^u my hurry+ back1 ! culprit 0 n to be f\nd2 8 prie/1 h[ev]1 told me t he 0 j dead & buri$1 :i* 0 ( c\rse false1 z ,i saw him laugh+ 9 ! corn]s ( 8 eyes4 ,i r5\nc$ ! contrab& trade f t mom5t40 ,x is n my int5tion to describe m9utely ! v>i\s incid5ts ( ?is j\rney4 ,leav+ at our "r ! m\nta9s ( ,ja51 we pass$ ?r\gh ,&uj> & ,bail51 & on ! ?ird day rea*$ ,c>ol9a1 a small b beautiful t[n on ! skirts ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a1 inhabit$ by ! desc5dants ( ,g]man coloni/s4 ,two leagues f ?is place1 we ent]$ ! defile ( ,despea ,p]ros1 :i*1 ev5 9 quiet times1 has an evil "n1 on acc\nt ( ! robb]ies :i* are cont9ually be+ p]petrat$ )9 its recesses1 b at ! p]iod ( :i* ,i am speak+1 x 0 said to be sw>m+ ) b&itti4 ,we ( c\rse expect$ to be robb$1 p]haps /ripp$ & o!rwise ill-treat$2 b ,provid5ce "h manife/$ itself4 ,x appe>$ t1 ! day be=e our arrival1 ! b&itti ( ! pass _h committ$ a dreadful robb]y & murd]1 by :i* !y ga9$ =ty ?\s& rials4 ,?is booty probably cont5t$ !m = a "t2 c]ta9 x is t we 7 n int]rupt$3 we did n ev5 see a s+le individual 9 ! pass1 ?\gh we occasionally he>d :i/les & l\d cries4 ,we ent]$ ,la ,man*a1 :]e ,i expect$ to fall into ! h&s ( ,palillos & ,orejita4 ,provid5ce aga9 %[$ itself4 ,x _h be5 delici\s wea!r1 sudd5ly ! ,"l brea!d =? a froz5 bla/1 ! sev]ity ( :i* 0 almo/ intol]able2 no human be+s b ourselves v5tur$ =?4 ,we trav]s$ sn[-cov]$ pla9s1 & pass$ ?r\gh villages & t[ns to all appe>ance des]t$4 ,! robb]s kept close 9 _! caves & hovels1 b ! cold ne>ly kill$ u4 ,we rea*$ ,aranjuez late on ,*ri/mas ,day1 & ,i got into ! h\se ( an ,engli%man1 :]e ,i swall[$ ne>ly a p9t ( br&y2 x affect$ me no m ?an w>m wat]4 ,on ! foll[+ day we arriv$ at ,madrid1 :]e we _h ! good =tune to f9d ev]y?+ tranquil & quiet4 ,! ,contrab&i/a cont9u$ ) me = two days1 at ! end ( :i* "t he return$ to ,cordova ^u ! unc\? animal on :i* ,i _h ridd5 ?r\gh\t ! j\rney4 ,i _h myself pur*as$ ! jaca1 ^: capabilities ,i _h se5 on ! r\te1 & :i* ,i imag9$ might prove useful 9 future j\rneys4 ,! ,contrab&i/a 0 s satisfi$ ) ! price :i* ,i gave him = 8 bea/1 & ! g5]al treatm5t :i* he _h exp]i5c$ at my h&s dur+ ! "t ( 8 att5dance ^u me1 t he w\ld fa9 h p]suad$ me to reta9 him z a s]vant1 assur+ me t1 9 ! ev5t ( my compliance1 he w\ld =get 8 wife & *ildr5 & foll[ me ?r\gh ! _w4 ,i decl9$1 h[ev]1 to acc$e to 8 reque/1 ?\gh ,i 0 9 ne$ ( a dome/ic2 ,i !re=e s5t him back to ,cordova1 :]e1 z ,i subsequ5tly le>n$1 he di$ sudd5ly1 ab\t a week aft] 8 return4 ,! mann] ( 8 dea? 0 s+ul>3 "o day he took out 8 purse1 &1 aft] c\nt+ 8 money1 said to 8 wife1 8,i h made n9ety-five doll>s by ?is j\rney ) ! ,engli%man & by ! sale ( ! jaca2 ?is ,i c\ld easily d\ble by "o successful v5ture 9 ! smuggl+ lay4 ,to-morr[ ,i w dep>t = ,lisbon to buy diamonds4 ,i wond] if ! bea/ requires to be %od80 ,he !n />t$ up & made = ! door1 ) ! int5tion ( go+ to ! /able2 ere1 h[ev]1 8 foot _h cross$ ! ?re%old1 he fell dead on ! floor4 ,su* is ! c\rse ( ! _w4 ,well said ! wise k+3 ,let no "o boa/ ( ! morr[4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,arrival at ,madrid--,m>ia ,diaz--,pr9t+ ( ! ,te/am5t--,my ,project--,&alusian ,/e$--,s]vant ,want$--,an ,application--,antonio ,bu*9i--,g5]al ,cordova--,pr9ciples ( ,hon\r4 ,on my arrival at ,madrid ,i did n repair to my =m] lodg+s 9 ! ,calle de la ,z>za1 b took o!rs 9 ! ,calle de ,santiago1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! palace4 ,! "n ( ! ho/ess 7= !re 01 prop]ly speak+1 no ho/7 0 ,m>ia ,diaz1 ( :om ,i %all take ! pres5t opportunity ( say+ some?+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,%e 0 a woman ( ab\t ?irty-five ye>s ( age1 r good-look+1 & ) a physiognomy e l9eam5t ( :i* bespoke intellig5ce ( no common ord]4 ,h] eyes 7 ke5 & p5etrat+1 ?\gh occasionally cl\d$ ) a some:at melan*oly expression4 ,!re 0 a p>ticul> calmness & quiet 9 h] g5]al demean\r1 b5ea? :i*1 h[ev]1 slumb]$ a firmness ( _s & an en]gy ( action :i* 7 in/antly display$ :5ev] necess>y4 ,a ,spani>d &1 ( c\rse1 a ,ca?olic1 %e 0 possess$ ( a _s ( tol]ation & lib]ality :i* w\ld h done hon\r to individuals mu* h] sup]ior 9 /ation4 ,9 ?is woman1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( my soj\rn 9 ,spa91 ,i f\nd a firm & con/ant fri5d1 & occasionally a mo/ discreet advis]3 %e ent]$ into all my plans1 ,i w n say ) en?usiasm1 :i*1 inde$1 =m$ no "p ( h] "*1 b ) cordiality & s9c]ity1 =w>d+ !m to ! utmo/ ( h] ability4 ,%e nev] %rank f me 9 ! h\r ( dang] & p]secution1 b /ood my fri5d1 not)/&+ ! _m inducem5ts :i* 7 held out to h] by my enemies to des]t or betray me4 ,h] motives 7 ( ! noble/ k9d1 fri5d%ip & a prop] feel+ ( ! duties ( hospitality2 no prospect1 no hope ( self-int]e/1 h[ev] remote1 influ5c$ ?is admirable woman 9 h] conduct t[>ds me4 ,hon\r to ,m>ia ,diaz1 ! quiet1 dauntless1 clev] ,ca/ilian female4 ,i 7 an +rate n to speak well ( h]1 = ri*ly has %e des]v$ an eulogy 9 ! humble pages ( ,! ,bible 9 ,spa94 ,%e 0 a native ( ,villa ,seca1 a hamlet ( ,new ,ca/ile1 situat$ 9 :at is call$ ! ,sagra1 at ab\t ?ree leagues' di/ance f ,tol$o3 h] fa!r 0 an ar*itect ( "s celebrity1 p>ticul>ly skill$ 9 erect+ bridges4 ,at a v e>ly age %e m>ri$ a respectable yeoman ( ,villa ,seca1 ,lopez by "n1 by :om %e _h ?ree sons4 ,on ! dea? ( h] fa!r1 :i* occurr$ ab\t five ye>s previ\s to ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 %e remov$ to ,madrid1 p>tly = ! purpose ( educat+ h] *ildr51 & p>tly 9 ! hope ( obta9+ f ! gov]nm5t a consid]able sum ( money = :i* x /ood indebt$ to h] fa!r1 at ! "t ( 8 decease1 = v>i\s useful & ornam5tal works1 pr9cipally 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,aranjuez4 ,! ju/ness ( h] claim 0 at once ackn[l$g$2 b1 alas6 no money 0 =?com+1 ! royal treasury be+ empty4 ,h] hopes ( e>?ly happ9ess 7 n[ conc5trat$ 9 h] *ildr54 ,! two y\nge/ 7 /ill ( a v t5d] age2 b ! elde/1 ,juan ,jos ,lopez1 a lad ( ab\t sixte51 0 bidd+ fair to realize ! w>me/ hopes ( 8 affectionate "m2 he _h devot$ himself to ! arts1 9 :i* he made su* progress t he _h already become ! fav\rite pupil ( 8 celebrat$ namesake ,lopez1 ! be/ pa9t] ( mod]n ,spa94 ,su* 0 ,m>ia ,diaz1 :o1 accord+ to a cu/om =m]ly univ]sal 9 ,spa91 & /ill v preval5t1 reta9$ ! "n ( h] maid5hood ?\gh m>ri$4 ,su* 0 ,m>ia ,diaz & h] family4 ,"o ( my fir/ c>es 0 to wait on ,mr4 ,villi]s1 :o receiv$ me ) 8 usual k9dness4 ,i ask$ him :e!r he consid]$ t ,i might v5ture to comm5ce pr9t+ ! ,scriptures )\t any m applications to gov]nm5t4 ,8 reply 0 satisfactory3 8,y obta9$ ! p]mission ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,i/uritz10 said he1 8:i* 0 a mu* less lib]al "o ?an ! pres5t4 ,i am a witness to ! promise made to y by ! =m] m9i/]s1 :i* ,i consid] suffici5t4 ,y _h be/ comm5ce & complete ! "w z soon z possible1 )\t any fre% application2 & %\ld any "o attempt to int]rupt y1 y h only to come to me1 :om y may comm& at any "t40 ,s ,i w5t away ) a light he>t1 & =?) made prep>ation = ! execution ( ! object :i* _h br\ght me to ,spa94 ,i %all n ent] "h into unnecess>y details1 :i* c\ld possess b little int]e/ = ! read]2 suffice x to say t1 )9 ?ree mon?s f ?is "t1 an edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 consi/+ ( five ?\s& copies1 0 publi%$ at ,madrid4 ,! "w 0 pr9t$ at ! e/abli%m5t ( ,mr4 ,borrego1 a well-kn[n writ] on political economy1 & proprietor & editor ( an influ5tial newspap] call$ ,el ,espaol4 ,to ?is g5tleman ,i _h be5 recomm5d$ by ,i/uritz himself1 on ! day ( my int]view ) him4 ,t un=tunate m9i/] _h1 inde$1 ! highe/ e/eem = ,borrego1 & _h int5d$ rais+ him to ! /ation ( m9i/] ( f9ance1 :5 ! revolution ( ! ,granja occurr+1 ( c\rse r5d]$ abortive ?is project1 ) p]haps _m o!rs ( a simil> k9d :i* he might h =m$4 ,! ,spani% v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* 0 ?us publi%$1 _h be5 made _m ye>s be=e by a c]ta9 ,padre ,filipe ,scio1 confessor ( ,f]d9& ! ,sev5?1 & _h ev5 be5 pr9t$1 b s encumb]$ by notes & comm5t>ies z to be unfitt$ = g5]al circulation1 = :i*1 inde$1 x 0 nev] int5d$4 ,9 ! pres5t edition1 ! notes 7 ( c\rse omitt$1 & ! inspir$ ^w1 & t alone1 (f]$ to ! public4 ,x 0 br\ght out 9 a h&some octavo volume1 & pres5t$1 ^u ! :ole1 a r fav\rable specim5 ( ,spani% typography4 ,! m]e pr9t+1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t at ,madrid c\ld be att5d$ ) no utility :atev]1 unless measures1 & en]getic ones1 7 tak5 = ! circulation ( ! sacr$ volume4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x w\ld n d to foll[ ! usual plan ( publication 9 ,spa91 namely1 to entru/ ! "w to ! booksell]s ( ! capital1 & re/ cont5t ) ! sale :i* !y & _! ag5ts 9 ! prov9cial t[ns might be able to obta9 = x1 9 ! common r\t9e ( bus9ess2 ! result g5]ally be+1 ! circulation ( a few doz5 copies 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>2 z ! dem& = lit]ature ( e k9d 9 ,spa9 0 mis]ably small4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( ,engl& _h already made consid]able sacrifices 9 ! hope ( dissem9at+ ! ^w ( ,god l>gely among/ ! ,spani>ds1 & x 0 n[ necess>y to sp>e no ex]tion to prev5t t hope becom+ abortive4 ,be=e ! book 0 ready1 ,i _h begun to make prep>ations = putt+ a plan into execution1 :i* _h occupi$ my ?\ghts occasionally dur+ my =m] visit to ,spa91 & :i* ,i _h nev] subsequ5tly ab&on$4 ,i _h mus$ on x :5 (f ,cape ,f9i/]re 9 ! tempe/2 9 ! cut-?roat passes ( ! ,mor5a2 & on ! pla9s ( ,la ,man*a1 z ,i jogg$ along a little way ahead ( ! ,contrab&i/a4 ,i _h det]m9$1 aft] deposit+ a c]ta9 numb] ( copies 9 ! %ops ( ! booksell]s ( ,madrid1 to ride =?1 ,te/am5t 9 h&1 & endeav\r to circulate ! ^w ( ,god among/ ! ,spani>ds1 n only ( ! t[ns b ( ! villages2 among/ ! *ildr5 n only ( ! pla9s b ( ! hills & m\nta9s4 ,i int5d$ to visit ,old ,ca/ile1 & to trav]se ! :ole ( ,galicia & ! ,a/urias1--to e/abli% ,scripture dpots 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns1 & to visit ! p 9 secret & seclud$ spots1--to talk to !m ( ,*ri/1 to expla9 to !m ! nature ( 8 book1 & to place t book 9 ! h&s ( ^? :om ,i %\ld deem capable ( d]iv+ b5efit f x4 ,i 0 aw>e t su* a j\rney w\ld be att5d$ ) consid]able dang]1 & v possibly ! fate ( ,/4 ,/eph5 might ov]take me2 b does ! man des]ve ! "n ( a foll[] ( ,*ri/ :o w\ld %r9k f dang] ( any k9d 9 ! cause ( ,him :om he calls 8 ,ma/]8 8,he :o loses 8 life = my sake1 %all f9d x10 are words :i* ! ,"l himself utt]$4 ,^! words 7 fraught ) consolation to me1 z !y d\btless are to e "o engag$ 9 propagat+ ! gospel 9 s9c]ity ( he>t1 9 savage & b>b>ian l&s4 ,i n[ pur*as$ ano!r horse2 = ^! animals1 at ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 7 exce$+ly *eap4 ,a royal requisition 0 ab\t to be issu$ = five ?\s&1 ! consequ5ce be+1 t an imm5se numb] 7 = sale1 =1 by virtue ( ?is requisition1 ! horses ( any p]son n a =eign] c\ld be seiz$ = ! b5efit ( ! s]vice4 ,x 0 probable t1 :5 ! numb] 0 made up1 ! price ( horses w\ld be treble :at x !n 01 :i* consid]ation induc$ me to pur*ase ?is animal be=e ,i exactly want$ him4 ,he 0 a black ,&alusian /allion ( great p[] & /r5g?1 & capable ( p]=m+ a j\rney ( a hundr$ leagues 9 a week's "t1 b he 0 unbroke1 savage1 & furi\s4 ,a c>go ( ,bibles1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i hop$ occasionally to put on 8 back1 w\ld1 ,i _h no d\bt1 ?or\ghly tame him1 especially :5 lab\r+ up ! fl9ty hills ( ! nor? ( ,spa94 ,i wi%$ to h pur*as$ a mule1 b1 ?\gh ,i (f]$ ?irty p\nds = a sorry "o1 ,i c\ld n obta9 h]2 :]eas ! co/ ( bo? ! horses1 tall p[]ful /ately animals1 sc>cely am\nt$ to t sum4 ,! /ate ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry at ?is "t 0 n v fav\rable = v5tur+ =?3 ,cabr]a 0 )9 n9e leagues ( ,madrid1 ) an army ne>ly t5 ?\s& /rong2 he _h beat5 sev]al small deta*m5ts ( ! que5's troops1 & _h ravag$ ,la ,man*a ) fire & sword1 burn+ sev]al t[ns2 b&s ( affright$ fugitives 7 arriv+ e h\r1 br++ tid+s ( woe & disa/]1 & ,i 0 only surpris$ t ! enemy did n appe>1 & by tak+ ,madrid1 :i* 0 almo/ at 8 m]cy1 put an end to ! w> at once4 ,b ! tru? is1 t ! ,c>li/ g5]als did n wi% ! w> to cease1 = z long z ! c\ntry 0 involv$ 9 blood%$ & an>*y1 !y c\ld plund] & ex]cise t lawless au?ority s de> to m5 ( fi]ce & brutal passions4 ,cabr]a1 moreov]1 0 a da/>dly wret*1 ^: limit$ m9d 0 incapable ( h>b\r+ a s+le conception approa*+ to gr&eur2 ^: h]oic de$s 7 conf9$ to cutt+ d[n def5celess m51 & to =c+ & disemb[ell+ unhappy wom52 & yet ,i h se5 ?is wret*$ fell[ t]m$ by ,fr5* j\rnals 7,c>li/ ( c\rse7 ! "y1 ! h]oic g5]al4 ,infamy on ! c[>dly assass96 ,! %abbie/ corporal ( ,napoleon w\ld h laugh$ at 8 g5]al%ip1 & half a battalion ( ,au/rian gr5adi]s w\ld h driv5 him & 8 rabble army headlong into ! ,ebro4 ,i n[ made prep>ations = my j\rney into ! nor?4 ,i 0 already provid$ ) horses well calculat$ to support ! fatigues ( ! road & ! burd5s :i* ,i might deem necess>y to impose ^u !m4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 0 /ill lack+1 indisp5sable to a p]son ab\t to engage on an exp$ition ( ?is description2 ,i mean a s]vant to att5d me4 ,p]haps !re is no place 9 ! _w :]e s]vants m ab\nd ?an at ,madrid1 or at lea/ fell[s eag] to pr(f] _! s]vices 9 ! expectation ( receiv+ food & wages1 ?\gh1 ) respect to ! actual s]vice :i* !y are capable ( p]=m+1 n mu* c be said2 b ,i 0 9 want ( a s]vant ( no common description1 a %rewd active fell[1 ( ^: advice1 9 cases ( em]g5cy1 ,i c\ld occasionally avail myself2 c\rage\s )al1 = x c]ta9ly requir$ "s degree ( c\rage to foll[ a ma/] b5t on explor+ ! great] "p ( ,spa91 & :o int5d$ to travel1 n "u ! protection ( mulete]s & c>m51 b on 8 own cabalgaduras4 ,su* a s]vant1 p]haps1 ,i might h s\ght = ye>s )\t f9d+2 *ance1 h[ev]1 br\ght "o to my h& at ! v "t ,i want$ him1 )\t x be+ necess>y = me to make any labori\s p]quisitions4 ,i 0 "o day m5tion+ ! subject to ,mr4 ,borrego1 at ^: e/abli%m5t ,i _h pr9t$ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & inquir+ :e!r he ?\ght t su* an individual 0 to be f\nd 9 ,madrid1 add+ t ,i 0 p>ticul>ly anxi\s to obta9 a s]vant :o1 besides ,spani%1 c\ld speak "s o!r language1 t occasionally we might disc\rse )\t be+ und]/ood by ^? :o might ov]he> u4 8,! v description ( p]son10 he repli$1 8t y appe> to be 9 ne$ (1 quitt$ me ab\t half an h\r ago1 &1 x is s+ul> en\gh1 came to me 9 ! hope t ,i might be able to recomm5d him to a ma/]4 ,he has be5 twice 9 my s]vice3 = 8 tal5t & c\rage ,i w answ]2 & ,i believe him to be tru/wor?y1 at lea/ to ma/]s :o may *ime 9 ) 8 hum\r1 = ,i mu/ in=m y t he is a mo/ extraord9>y fell[1 full ( /range likes & antipa?ies1 :i* he w gratify at any exp5se1 ei!r to himself or o!rs4 ,p]haps he w atta* himself to y1 9 :i* case y w f9d him highly valuable2 = if he please he c turn 8 h& to any ?+1 & is n only acqua9t$ ) two b half a doz5 languages40 8,is he a ,spani>d80 ,i inquir$4 8,i w s5d him to y to-morr[10 said ,borrego1 8y w be/ le>n f 8 own m\? :o & :at he is40 ,! next day1 z ,i _h j sat d[n to my 8sopa10 my ho/ess in=m$ me t a man wi%$ to speak to me4 8,admit him10 said ,i1 & he almo/ in/antly made 8 appe>ance4 ,he 0 dress$ respectably 9 ! ,fr5* fa%ion1 & _h r a juv5ile look1 ?\gh ,i subsequ5tly le>n$ t he 0 consid]ably above =ty4 ,he 0 some:at above ! middle /ature1 & might h be5 call$ well made1 _h x n be5 = 8 meagr5ess1 :i* 0 r rem>kable4 ,8 arms 7 long & bony1 & 8 :ole =m convey$ an idea ( great activity unit$ ) no slight degree ( /r5g?3 8 hair 0 wiry1 b ( jetty blackness2 8 =ehead l[2 8 eyes small & grey1 expressive ( mu* subtlety & no less malice1 /rangely reliev$ by a /rong da% ( hum\r2 ! nose 0 h&some1 b ! m\? 0 imm5sely wide1 & 8 "u jaw project$ consid]ably4 ,a m s+ul> physiognomy ,i _h nev] se51 & ,i cont9u$ />+ at him = "s "t 9 sil5ce4 8,:o are y80 ,i at la/ dem&$4 8,dome/ic 9 se>* ( a ma/]10 answ]$ ! man 9 good ,fr5*1 b 9 a /range acc5t4 8,i come recomm5d$ to y1 my ,lor1 by ,monsieur ,b40 ,myself4--,( :at nation may y be8 ,are y ,fr5* or ,spani%8 ,man4--,god =bid t ,i %\ld be ei!r1 mi ,lor1 j'ai l'honneur d'etre de la nation ,grecque1 my "n is ,antonio ,bu*9i1 native ( ,p]a ! ,belle ne> to ,con/ant9ople4 ,myself4--,& :at br\ght y to ,spa98 ,bu*9i4--,mi ,lor1 je vais v\s racont] mon hi/oire du comm5cem5t jusqu'ici3--my fa!r 0 a native ( ,sceira 9 ,greece1 f :5ce at an e>ly age he repair$ to ,p]a1 :]e he s]v$ z janitor 9 ! hotels ( v>i\s ambassadors1 by :om he 0 mu* respect$ = 8 fidelity4 ,among/ o!rs ( ^! g5tlem51 he s]v$ him ( y\r own nation3 ?is occurr$ at ! "t t !re 0 w> betwe5 ,engl& & ! ,porte4 #aha ,monsieur ! ,ambassador _h to escape = 8 life1 leav+ ! great] "p ( 8 valuables to ! c>e ( my fa!r1 :o conceal$ !m at 8 own great risk1 & :5 ! dispute 0 settl$1 re/or$ !m to ,monsieur1 ev5 to ! mo/ inconsid]able tr9ket4 ,i m5tion ?is circum/ance to %[ y t ,i am ( a family :i* *]i%es pr9ciples ( hon\r1 & 9 :i* confid5ce may be plac$4 ,my fa!r m>ri$ a daught] ( ,p]a1 et moi je suis l'unique fruit de ce m>iage4 ,( my "m ,i "k no?+1 z %e di$ %ortly aft] my bir?4 ,a family ( weal?y ,jews took pity on my =lorn condition & (f]$ to br+ me up1 to :i* my fa!r gladly cons5t$2 & ) !m ,i cont9u$ sev]al ye>s1 until ,i 0 a beau g>con2 !y 7 v fond ( me1 & at la/ (f]$ to adopt me1 & at _! dea? to bequea? me all !y _h1 on condition ( my becom+ a ,jew4 ,mais la circoncision n'etoit gu]e a mon g\t2 especially t ( ! ,jews1 = ,i am a ,greek1 am pr\d1 & h pr9ciples ( hon\r4 ,i quitt$ !m1 !re=e1 say+ t if ev] ,i all[$ myself to be conv]t$1 x %\ld be to ! fai? ( ! ,turks1 = !y are m51 are pr\d1 & h pr9ciples ( hon\r l myself4 ,i !n return$ to my fa!r1 :o procur$ me v>i\s situations1 none ( :i* 7 to my lik+1 until ,i 0 plac$ 9 ! h\se ( ,monsieur ,zea4 ,myself4--,y mean1 ,i suppose1 ,zea ,b]mudez1 :o *anc$ to be at ,con/ant9ople4 ,bu*9i4--,j s1 mi ,lor1 & ) him ,i cont9u$ dur+ 8 /ay4 ,he put great confid5ce 9 me1 m especially z ,i spoke ! pure ,spani% language1 :i* ,i acquir$ among/ ! ,jews1 :o1 z ,i h he>d ,monsieur ,zea say1 speak x bett] ?an ! pres5t natives ( ,spa94 ,i %all n foll[ ! ,greek /ep by /ep ?r\gh\t 8 hi/ory1 :i* 0 r l5g?y3 suffice x to say1 t he 0 br\ght by ,zea ,b]mudez f ,con/ant9ople to ,spa91 :]e he cont9u$ 9 8 s]vice = _m ye>s1 & f ^: h\se he 0 expell$ = m>ry+ a ,guipuscoan damsel1 :o 0 fille de *ambre to ,madame ,zea2 s9ce :i* "t x appe>$ t he _h s]v$ an inf9ity ( ma/]s2 sometimes z valet1 sometimes z cook1 b g5]ally 9 ! la/ capacity4 ,he confess$1 h[ev]1 t he _h seldom cont9u$ m ?an ?ree days 9 ! same s]vice1 on acc\nt ( ! disputes :i* 7 sure to arise 9 ! h\se almo/ imm$iately aft] 8 admission1 & = :i* he c\ld assign no o!r reason ?an 8 be+ a ,greek1 & hav+ pr9ciples ( hon\r4 ,among/ o!r p]sons :om he _h s]v$ 0 ,g5]al ,cordova1 :o he said 0 a bad payma/]1 & 0 9 ! habit ( maltreat+ 8 dome/ics4 8,b he f\nd 8 mat* 9 me10 said ,antonio1 8= ,i 0 prep>$ = him2 & once1 :5 he drew 8 sword aga9/ me1 ,i pull$ out a pi/ol & po9t$ x 9 8 face4 ,he grew pale z dea?1 & f t h\r treat$ me ) all k9ds ( condesc5sion4 ,x 0 only pret5ce1 h[ev]1 = ! affair rankl$ 9 8 m9d2 he _h det]m9$ ^u rev5ge1 & on be+ appo9t$ to ! comm& ( ! army1 he 0 p>ticul>ly anxi\s t ,i %\ld att5d him to ! camp4 ,mais je lui ris au nez1 made ! sign ( ! cortamanga--ask$ = my wages1 & left him2 & well x 0 t ,i did s1 = ! v dome/ic :om he took ) him he caus$ to be %ot ^u a *>ge ( mut9y40 8,i am afraid10 said ,i1 8t y are ( a turbul5t disposition1 & t ! disputes to :i* y h allud$ are solely to be attribut$ to ! badness ( y\r temp]40 8,:at w\ld y h1 ,monsieur8 ,moi je suis ,grec1 je suis fi] et j'ai des pr9cipes d'honneur4 ,i expect to be treat$ ) a c]ta9 consid]ation1 ?\gh ,i confess t my temp] is none ( ! be/1 & t at times ,i am tempt$ to qu>rel ) ! pots & pans 9 ! kit*54 ,i ?9k1 ^u ! :ole1 t x w be = y\r advantage to engage me1 & ,i promise y to be on my gu>d4 ,!re is "o ?+ t pleases me relat+ to y1 y are unm>ri$4 ,n[1 ,i w\ld r s]ve a "y unm>ri$ man = love & fri5d%ip1 ?an a ,b5$ict = fifty doll>s p] mon?4 ,madame is sure to hate me1 & s is h] wait+ woman2 & m p>ticul>ly ! latt]1 because ,i am a m>ri$ man4 ,i see t mi ,lor is will+ to engage me40 8,b y say y are a m>ri$ man10 ,i repli$2 8h[ c y des]t y\r wife1 = ,i am ab\t to leave ,madrid1 & to travel into ! remote & m\nta9\s p>ts ( ,spa940 8,my wife w receive ! moiety ( my wages1 :ile ,i am abs5t1 mi ,lor1 & !re=e w h no reason to compla9 ( be+ des]t$4 ,compla96 did ,i say2 my wife is at pres5t too well in/ruct$ to compla94 ,%e nev] speaks nor sits 9 my pres5ce unless ,i give h] p]mission4 ,am ,i n a ,greek1 & d ,i n "k h[ to gov]n my own h\se8 ,engage me1 mi ,lor1 ,i am a man ( _m capacities3 a discreet valet1 an excell5t cook1 a good groom & light rid]2 9 a ^w1 ,i am 4 ,:at w\ld y m80 ,i ask$ him 8 t]ms1 :i* 7 extravagant1 not)/&+ 8 pr9cipes d'honneur4 ,i f\nd1 h[ev]1 t he 0 will+ to take "o half4 ,i _h no soon] engag$ him1 ?an seiz+ ! ture5 ( s\p1 :i* _h by ?is "t become q cold1 he plac$ x on ! top ( 8 =ef+]1 or r on ! nail !re(1 caus+ x to make v>i\s circumvolutions ov] 8 head1 to my great a/oni%m5t1 )\t spill+ a drop1 !n spr++ ) x to ! door1 he vani%$1 & 9 ano!r mom5t made 8 appe>ance ) ! pu*]a1 :i*1 aft] a simil> b\nd & fl\ri%1 he deposit$ on ! table2 !n suff]+ 8 h&s to s9k be=e him1 he put "o ov] ! o!r & /ood at 8 ease ) half-%ut eyes1 = all ! _w z if he _h be5 9 my s]vice tw5ty ye>s4 ,& 9 ?is mann] ,antonio ,bu*9i ent]$ ^u 8 duties4 ,_m 0 ! wild spot to :i* he subsequ5tly accompani$ me2 _m ! wild adv5ture ( :i* he 0 ! %>]4 ,8 behavi\r 0 frequ5tly 9 ! highe/ degree extraord9>y1 b he s]v$ me c\rage\sly & fai?fully3 su* a valet1 take him = all 9 all1 8,8 l ,i ne'er expect to see aga940 ,kosko bakh ,anton4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,illness--,nocturnal ,visit--,a ,ma/] ,m9d--,! ,:isp]--,salamanca--,iri% ,hospitality--,spani% ,soldi]s--,! ,scriptures adv]tis$4 ,b ,i am anxi\s to ent] ^u ! n>rative ( my j\rney1 & %all !re=e ab/a9 f relat+ to my read]s a great _m circum/ances :i* occurr$ previ\sly to my leav+ ,madrid on ?is exp$ition4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,may ,i _h got ev]y?+ 9 read9ess1 & ,i bade f>ewell to my fri5ds4 ,salamanca 0 ! fir/ place :i* ,i int5d$ to visit4 ,"s days previ\s to my dep>ture ,i 0 v mu* indispos$1 ow+ to ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 = viol5t & bit+ w9ds _h long prevail$4 ,i _h be5 attack$ ) a sev]e cold1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 a disagreeable c\gh1 :i* ! _m rem$ies ,i successively tri$ seem$ unable to subdue4 ,i _h made prep>ations = dep>t+ on a p>ticul> day1 b1 ow+ to ! /ate ( my heal?1 ,i 0 appreh5sive t ,i %\ld be compell$ to def] my j\rney = a "t4 ,! la/ day ( my /ay 9 ,madrid1 f9d+ myself sc>cely able to /&1 ,i 0 fa9 to submit to a some:at desp]ate exp]im5t1 & by ! advice ( ! b>b]-surgeon :o visit$ me1 ,i det]m9$ to be bl$4 ,late on ! night ( t same day he took f me sixte5 ounces ( blood1 & hav+ receiv$ 8 fee left me1 wi%+ me a pleasant j\rney1 & assur+ me1 ^u 8 reputation1 t by noon ! next day ,i %\ld be p]fectly recov]$4 ,a few m9utes aft] 8 dep>ture1 :il/ ,i 0 sitt+ alone1 m$itat+ on ! j\rney :i* ,i 0 ab\t to und]take1 & on ! ricketty /ate ( my heal?1 ,i he>d a l\d knock at ! /reet door ( ! h\se1 on ! ?ird floor ( :i* ,i 0 lodg$4 ,9 ano!r m9ute ,mr4 ,s--- ( ! ,briti% ,embassy ent]$ my ap>tm5t4 ,aft] a little conv]sation1 he in=m$ me t ,mr4 ,villi]s _h desir$ him to wait ^u me to communicate a resolution :i* he _h come to4 ,be+ appreh5sive t1 alone & unassi/$1 ,i %\ld exp]i5ce great difficulty 9 propagat+ ! gospel ( ,god to any consid]able ext5t 9 ,spa91 he 0 b5t ^u ex]t+ to ! utmo/ 8 own cr$it & influ5ce to fur!r my views1 :i* he himself consid]$1 if c>ri$ into prop] effect1 extremely well calculat$ to op]ate b5eficially on ! political & moral /ate ( ! c\ntry4 ,to ?is end x 0 8 int5tion to pur*ase a v consid]able numb] ( copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & to dispat* !m =?) to ! v>i\s ,briti% consuls e/abli%$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,spa91 ) /rict & positive ord]s to employ all ! means :i* _! (ficial situation %\ld af=d !m to circulate ! books 9 "q & to assure _! be+ notic$4 ,!y 71 moreov]1 to be *>g$ to af=d me1 :5ev] ,i %\ld appe> 9 _! respective di/ricts1 all ! protection1 enc\ragem5t1 & assi/ance :i* ,i %\ld /& 9 ne$ (4 ,i 0 ( c\rse mu* rejoic$ on receiv+ ?is in=mation1 = ?\gh ,i _h long be5 aw>e t ,mr4 ,villi]s 0 at all times will+ to assi/ me1 he hav+ frequ5tly giv5 me suffici5t pro(1 ,i c\ld nev] expect t he w\ld come =w>d 9 s noble1 &1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 consid]+ 8 high diplomatic situation1 s bold & decid$ a mann]4 ,i believe t ?is 0 ! fir/ in/ance ( a ,briti% ambassador hav+ made ! cause ( ! ,bible ,society a national "o1 or inde$ ( hav+ fav\r$ x directly or indirectly4 ,:at r5d]s ! case ( ,mr4 ,villi]s m rem>kable is1 t on my fir/ arrival at ,madrid ,i f\nd him by no means well dispos$ t[>ds ! ,society4 ,! ,holy ,_s _h probably illum9$ 8 m9d on ?is po9t4 ,i hop$ t by 8 means our in/itution w\ld %ortly possess _m ag5ts 9 ,spa91 :o1 ) f> m p[] & bett] opportunities ?an ,i myself c\ld ev] expect to possess1 w\ld scatt] abroad ! se$ ( ! gospel1 & make ( a b>r5 & ?ir/y wild]ness a gre5 & smil+ corn-field4 ,a ^w or two ab\t ! g5tleman :o paid me ?is nocturnal visit4 ,?\gh he has probably long s9ce =gott5 ! humble circulator ( ! ,bible 9 ,spa91 ,i /ill be> 9 m9d num]\s acts ( k9dness :i* ,i exp]i5c$ at 8 h&s4 ,end[$ ) an intellect ( ! highe/ ord]1 ma/] ( ! lore ( all ,europe1 pr(\ndly v]s$ 9 ! anci5t tongues1 & speak+ mo/ ( ! mod]n dialects ) rem>kable facility1--possess$1 moreov]1 ( a ?or\gh k ( mank9d1--he br\ght ) him into ! diplomatic c>e] advantages su* z few1 ev5 ! mo/ highly gift$1 c boa/ (4 ,dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,spa9 he p]=m$ _m em95t s]vices = ! gov]nm5t :i* employ$ him2 s]vices :i*1 ,i believe1 x _h suffici5t disc]nm5t to see1 & gratitude to rew>d4 ,he _h to enc\nt]1 h[ev]1 ! full brunt ( ! l[ & /upid malignity ( ! p>ty :o1 %ortly aft] ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 usurp$ ! managem5t ( ! affairs ( ,spa94 ,?is p>ty1 ^: fooli% manuvres he 0 cont9ually discomfit+1 fe>$ & hat$ him z its evil g5ius1 tak+ e opportunity ( %[]+ on 8 head calumnies ! mo/ improbable & absurd4 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 he 0 accus$ ( hav+ act$ z an ag5t to ! ,engli% gov]nm5t 9 ! affair ( ! ,granja1 br++ ab\t t revolution by brib+ ! mut9\s soldi]s1 & m p>ticul>ly ! notori\s ,s]geant ,g>cia4 ,su* an accusation w ( c\rse m]ely extract a smile f ^? :o are at all acqua9t$ ) ! ,engli% "*1 & ! g5]al l9e ( conduct pursu$ by ! ,engli% gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 a *>ge1 h[ev]1 univ]sally believ$ 9 ,spa91 & 0 ev5 pref]r$ 9 pr9t by a c]ta9 j\rnal1 ! (ficial organ ( ! silly ,duke ( ,frias1 "o ( ! _m prime m9i/]s ( ! mod]ado p>ty :o foll[$ ea* o!r 9 rapid succession t[>ds ! latt] p]iod ( ! ,c>li/ & ,*ri/9o /ruggle4 ,b :5 did a calumni\s report ev] fall to ! gr\nd 9 ,spa9 by ! weight ( its own absurdity8 ,unhappy l&1 n until ! pure light ( ! ,gospel has illum9$ !e wilt ?\ le>n t ! greate/ ( all gifts is *>ity4 ,! next day v]ifi$ ! pr$iction ( ! ,spani% surgeon2 ,i _h to a consid]able degree lo/ my c\gh & fev]1 ?\gh1 ow+ to ! loss ( blood1 ,i 0 some:at feeble4 ,precisely at twelve o'clock ! horses 7 l$ =? be=e ! door ( my lodg+ 9 ! ,calle de ,santiago1 & ,i prep>$ to m\nt3 b my black ent]o ( ,&alusia w\ld n p]mit me to approa* 8 side1 & :5ev] ,i made ! attempt1 comm5c$ :eel+ r\nd ) great rapidity4 8,c'e/ un mauvais signe1 mon maitre10 said ,antonio1 :o1 dress$ 9 a gre5 j]k91 a ,mont]o cap1 boot$ & spurr$1 /ood ready to att5d me1 hold+ by ! bridle ! horse :i* ,i _h pur*as$ f ! contrab&i/a4 8,x is a bad sign1 & 9 my c\ntry !y w\ld def] ! j\rney till to-morr[40 8,are !re :isp]]s 9 y\r c\ntry80 ,i dem&$2 & tak+ ! horse by ! mane1 ,i p]=m$ ! c]emony aft] ! mo/ approv$ fa%ion3 ! animal /ood /ill1 & ,i m\nt$ ! saddle1 exclaim+-- 8,! ,rommany ,*al to 8 horse did cry1 ,z he plac$ ! bit 9 8 horse's jaw2 ,kosko gry6 ,rommany gry6 ,muk man ki/ur tute knaw40 ,we !n rode =? f ,madrid by ! gate ( ,san ,v9c5te1 direct+ our c\rse to ! l(ty m\nta9s :i* sep>ate ,old f ,new ,ca/ile4 ,t night we re/$ at ,guad>ama1 a l>ge village at _! foot1 di/ant f ,madrid ab\t sev5 leagues4 ,ris+ e>ly on ! foll[+ morn+1 we asc5d$ ! pass & ent]$ into ,old ,ca/ile4 ,aft] cross+ ! m\nta9s1 ! r\te to ,salamanca lies almo/ entirely ov] s&y & arid pla9s1 int]sp]s$ "h & !re ) ?9 & scanty groves ( p9e4 ,no adv5ture wor? relat+ occurr$ dur+ ?is j\rney4 ,we sold a few ,te/am5ts 9 ! villages ?r\gh :i* we pass$1 m especially at ,pear&a4 ,ab\t noon ( ! ?ird day1 on rea*+ ! br[ ( a hillock1 we saw a huge dome be=e u1 ^u :i* ! fi]ce rays ( ! sun /rik+1 produc$ ! appe>ance ( burni%$ gold4 ,x belong$ to ! ca!dral ( ,salamanca1 & we flatt]$ ourselves t we 7 already at our j\rney's end2 we 7 deceiv$1 h[ev]1 be+ /ill f\r leagues di/ant f ! t[n1 ^: *ur*es & conv5ts1 t[]+ up 9 gigantic masses1 c be di/+ui%$ at an imm5se di/ance1 flatt]+ ! travell] ) an idea ( prop9quity :i* does n 9 reality exi/4 ,x 0 n till long aft] nightfall t we arriv$ at ! city gate1 :i* we f\nd clos$ & gu>d$1 9 appreh5sion ( a ,c>li/ attack2 & hav+ obta9$ admission ) "s difficulty1 we l$ our horses along d>k1 sil5t1 & des]t$ /reets1 till we f\nd an individual :o direct$ u to a l>ge1 gloomy1 & com=tless posada1 t ( ! ,bull1 :i* we1 h[ev]1 subsequ5tly f\nd 0 ! be/ :i* ! t[n af=d$4 ,a melan*oly t[n is ,salamanca2 ! days ( its collegiate glory are long s9ce pa/ by1 nev] m to return3 a circum/ance1 h[ev]1 :i* is little to be regrett$2 = :at b5efit did ! _w ev] d]ive f s*ola/ic philosophy8 ,& = t alone 0 ,salamanca ev] fam\s4 ,its halls are n[ almo/ sil5t1 & grass is gr[+ 9 its c\rts1 :i* 7 once daily ?rong$ by at lea/ eight ?\s& /ud5ts2 a numb] to :i*1 at ! pres5t day1 ! entire population ( ! city does n am\nt4 ,yet1 ) all its melan*oly1 :at an int]e/+1 nay1 :at a magnific5t place is ,salamanca6 ,h[ glori\s are its *ur*es1 h[ /up5d\s are its des]t$ conv5ts1 & ) :at sublime b sull5 gr&eur d its huge & crumbl+ walls1 :i* cr[n ! precipit\s bank ( ! ,tormes1 look d[n ^u ! lovely riv] & its v5]able bridge4 ,:at a pity t1 ( ! _m riv]s 9 ,spa91 sc>cely "o is navigable4 ,! beautiful b %all[ ,tormes1 in/ead ( prov+ a s\rce ( bless+ & weal? to ?is "p ( ,ca/ile1 is ( no fur!r utility ?an to turn ! :eels ( v>i\s small wat] mills1 /&+ ^u weirs ( /one1 :i* at c]ta9 di/ances trav]se ! riv]4 ,my soj\rn at ,salamanca 0 r5d]$ p>ticul>ly pleasant by ! k9d att5tions & cont9ual acts ( hospitality :i* ,i exp]i5c$ f ! inmates ( ! ,iri% ,college1 to ! rector ( :i* ,i bore a lett] ( recomm5dation f my k9d & excell5t fri5d ,mr4 ,o',%ea1 ! celebrat$ bank] ( ,madrid4 ,x w be long be=e ,i =get ^! ,iri%1 m especially _! head1 ,dr4 ,g>tl&1 a g5u9e scion ( ! good ,hib]nian tree1 an accompli%$ s*ol>1 & a c\rte\s & high-m9d$ g5tleman4 ,?\gh fully aw>e :o ,i 01 he held out ! h& ( fri5d%ip to ! w&]+ h]etic mission>y1 al?\gh by s do+ he expos$ himself to ! rancor\s rem>ks ( ! n>r[-m9d$ native cl]gy1 :o1 9 _! ugly %ovel hats & long cloaks1 gl>$ at me askance z ,i pass$ by _! :isp]+ gr\ps b5ea? ! piazzas ( ! ,plaza4 ,b :5 did ! fe> ( consequ5ces cause an ,iri%man to %r9k f ! ex]cise ( ! duties ( hospitality8 ,h[ev] atta*$ to 8 religion--& :o is s atta*$ to ! ,romi% cre$ z ! ,iri%man8--,i am conv9c$ t n all ! au?ority ( ! ,pope or ! ,c>d9als w\ld induce him to close 8 doors on ,lu!r himself1 7 t respectable p]sonage at pres5t alive & 9 ne$ ( food & refuge4 ,hon\r to ,irel& & h] 8hundr$ ?\s& welcomes60 ,h] fields h long be5 ! gre5e/ 9 ! _w2 h] daught]s ! faire/2 h] sons ! brave/ & mo/ eloqu5t4 ,may !y nev] cease to be s4 ,! posada :]e ,i _h put up 0 a good specim5 ( ! old ,spani% inn1 be+ mu* ! same z ^? describ$ 9 ! "t ( ,philip ! ,?ird or ,f\r?4 ,! rooms 7 _m & l>ge1 floor$ ) ei!r brick or /one1 g5]ally ) an alcove at ! end1 9 :i* /ood a wret*$ flock b$4 ,beh9d ! h\se 0 a c\rt1 & 9 ! re> ( ?is a /able1 full ( horses1 ponies1 mules1 ma*os1 & donkeys1 = !re 0 no lack ( gue/s1 :o1 h[ev]1 = ! mo/ "p slept 9 ! /able ) _! caball]ias1 be+ ei!r arri]os or small p$dl+ m]*ants :o travell$ ! c\ntry ) co>se clo? or l954 ,opposite to my room 9 ! corridor lodg$ a w\nd$ (fic]1 :o _h j arriv$ f ,san ,seba/ian on a gall$ brok5-kne$ pony2 he 0 an ,e/rim5ian1 & 0 return+ to 8 own village to be cur$4 ,he 0 att5d$ by ?ree brok5 soldi]s1 lame or maim$1 & unfit = s]vice3 !y told me t !y 7 ( ! same village z 8 wor%ip1 & on t acc\nt he p]mitt$ !m to travel ) him4 ,!y slept among/ ! litt]1 & ?r\gh\t ! day l\ng$ ab\t ! h\se smok+ pap] cig>s4 ,i nev] saw !m eat+1 ?\gh !y frequ5tly w5t to a d>k cool corn]1 :]e /ood a bota or k9d ( wat] pit*]1 :i* !y held ab\t six in*es f _! black filmy lips1 p]mitt+ ! liquid to trickle d[n _! ?roats4 ,!y said !y _h no pay1 & 7 q de/itute ( money1 t su m]c$ ! (fic] occasionally gave !m a piece ( bread1 b t he himself 0 poor & _h only a few doll>s4 ,brave gue/s = an inn1 ?\ght ,i2 yet1 to ! hon\r ( ,spa9 be x spok51 x is "o ( ! few c\ntries 9 ,europe :]e pov]ty is nev] insult$ nor look$ ^u ) contempt4 ,ev5 at an inn1 ! poor man is nev] spurn$ f ! door1 & if n h>b\r$1 is at lea/ dismiss$ ) fair words1 & consign$ to ! m]cies ( ,god & 8 "m4 ,?is is z x %\ld be4 ,i laugh at ! bigotry & prejudices ( ,spa92 ,i abhor ! cruelty & f]ocity :i* h ca/ a /a9 ( et]nal infamy on h] hi/ory2 b ,i w say = ! ,spani>ds1 t 9 _! social int]c\rse no p 9 ! _w exhibit a ju/] feel+ ( :at is due to ! dignity ( human nature1 or bett] und]/& ! behavi\r :i* x behoves a man to adopt t[>ds 8 fell[ be+s4 ,i h said t x is "o ( ! few c\ntries 9 ,europe :]e pov]ty is n treat$ ) contempt1 & ,i may add1 :]e ! weal?y are n bl9dly idoliz$4 ,9 ,spa9 ! v begg> does n feel himself a degrad$ be+1 = he kisses no "o's feet1 & kn[s n :at x is to be cuff$ or spitt5 ^u2 & 9 ,spa9 ! duke or ! m>quis c sc>cely ent]ta9 a v ov]we5+ op9ion ( 8 own consequ5ce1 z he f9ds no "o1 ) p]haps ! exception ( 8 ,fr5* valet1 to fawn ^u or flatt] him4 ,dur+ my /ay at ,salamanca1 ,i took measures t ! ^w ( ,god might become g5]ally kn[n 9 ?is celebrat$ city4 ,! pr9cipal booksell] ( ! t[n1 ,blanco1 a man ( great weal? & respectability1 cons5t$ to become my ag5t "h1 & ,i 9 consequ5ce deposit$ 9 8 %op a c]ta9 numb] ( ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,he 0 ! proprietor ( a small pr9t+ press1 :]e ! (ficial bullet9 ( ! place 0 publi%$4 ,= ?is bullet9 ,i prep>$ an adv]tisem5t ( ! "w1 9 :i*1 among/ o!r ?+s1 ,i said t ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 ! only guide to salvation2 ,i also spoke ( ! ,bible ,society1 & ! great pecuni>y sacrifices :i* x 0 mak+ ) ! view ( proclaim+ ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & ( mak+ 8 doctr9e kn[n4 ,?is /ep w p]haps be consid]$ by "s z too bold1 b ,i 0 n aw>e t ,i c\ld take any m calculat$ to ar\se ! att5tion ( ! p--a consid]able po9t4 ,i also ord]$ numb]s ( ! same adv]tisem5t to be /ruck (f 9 ! %ape ( bills1 :i* ,i caus$ to be /uck up 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! t[n4 ,i _h great hope t by means ( ^! a consid]able numb] ( ,new ,te/am5ts w\ld be sold4 ,i int5d$ to repeat ?is exp]im5t 9 ,valladolid1 ,leon1 ,/4 ,jago1 & all ! pr9cipal t[ns :i* ,i visit$1 & to di/ribute !m likewise z ,i rode along3 ! *ildr5 ( ,spa9 w\ld ?us be br\ght to "k t su* a "w z ! ,new ,te/am5t is 9 exi/5ce1 a fact ( :i* n five 9 "o hundr$ 7 !n aw>e1 not)/&+ _! s frequ5tly-repeat$ boa/s ( _! ,ca?olicity & ,*ri/ianity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,dep>ture f ,salamanca--,reception at ,pitiegua--,! ,dilemma--,sudd5 ,inspiration--,! ,good ,presbyt]--,combat ( ,quadrup$s--,iri% ,*ri/ians--,pla9s ( ,spa9--,! ,catalans--,! ,fatal ,pool--,valladolid--,circulation ( ! ,scriptures--,philipp9e ,missions--,engli% ,college--,a ,conv]sation--,! ,gaol]ess4 ,on ,saturday1 ! t5? ( ,june1 ,i left ,salamanca = ,valladolid4 ,z ! village :]e we int5d$ to re/ 0 only five leagues di/ant1 we did n sally =? till midday 0 pa/4 ,!re 0 a haze 9 ! heav5s :i* ov]ca/ ! sun1 ne>ly hid+ 8 c\nt5ance f our view4 ,my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,patrick ,cantwell1 ( ! ,iri% ,college1 0 k9d en\gh to ride ) me "p ( ! way4 ,he 0 m\nt$ on a mo/ sorry-look+ hir$ mule1 :i*1 ,i expect$ w\ld be unable to keep pace ) ! spirit$ horses ( myself & man1 = he seem$ to be tw9 bro!r ( ! mule ( ,gil ,p]ez1 on :i* 8 nephew made 8 celebrat$ j\rney f ,ovi$o to ,peaflor4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 v mu* mi/ak54 ,! creature on be+ m\nt$ in/antly set (f at t rapid walk :i* ,i h s (t5 admir$ 9 ,spani% mules1 & :i* no horse c emulate4 ,our m /ately animals 7 spe$ily left 9 ! re>1 & we 7 cont9ually oblig$ to break into a trot to foll[ ! s+ul> quadrup$1 :o1 ev] & anon1 w\ld lift 8 head high 9 ! air1 curl up 8 lip1 & %[ 8 yell[ tee?1 z if he 7 laugh+ at u1 z p]haps he 04 ,x *anc$ t none ( u 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! road2 inde$1 ,i c\ld see no?+ :i* 0 fairly entitl$ to t appellation4 ,! way f ,salamanca to ,valladolid is among/ a m$ley ( bridle-pa?s & drift-ways1 :]e discrim9ation is v difficult4 ,x 0 n long be=e we 7 bewild]$1 & travell$ ov] m gr\nd ?an 0 /rictly necess>y4 ,h[ev]1 z m5 & wom5 frequ5tly pass$ on donkeys & little ponies1 we 7 n too pr\d to be set "r by !m1 & by d9t ( dilig5t inquiry we at l5g? arriv$ at ,pitiegua1 f\r leagues f ,salamanca1 a small village1 conta9+ ab\t fifty families1 consi/+ ( mud huts1 & situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( du/y pla9s1 :]e corn 0 gr[+ 9 abundance4 ,we ask$ = ! h\se ( ! cura1 an old man :om ,i _h se5 ! day be=e at ! ,iri% ,college1 & :o1 on be+ in=m$ t ,i 0 ab\t to dep>t = ,valladolid1 _h exact$ f me a promise t ,i w\ld n pass ?r\gh 8 village )\t pay+ him a visit & p>tak+ ( 8 hospitality4 ,a woman direct$ u to a cottage some:at sup]ior 9 appe>ance to ^? contigu\s4 ,x _h a small portico1 :i*1 if ,i rememb] well1 0 ov]gr[n ) a v9e4 ,we knock$ l\d & long at ! door1 b receiv$ no answ]2 ! voice ( man 0 sil5t1 & n ev5 a dog b>k$4 ,! tru? 01 t ! old curate 0 tak+ 8 sie/a1 & s 7 8 :ole family1 :i* consi/$ ( "o anci5t female & a cat4 ,! good man 0 at la/ di/urb$ by our noise & vocif]ation1 = we 7 hungry1 & consequ5tly impati5t4 ,leap+ f 8 c\*1 he came runn+ to ! door 9 great hurry & confusion1 & p]ceiv+ u1 he made _m apologies = be+ asleep at a p]iod :51 he said1 he ought to h be5 on ! look\t = 8 invit$ gue/4 ,he embrac$ me v affectionately & conduct$ me into 8 p>l\r1 an ap>tm5t ( tol]able size1 hung r\nd ) %elves1 :i* 7 cr[d$ ) books4 ,at "o end !re 0 a k9d ( table or desk cov]$ ) black lea!r1 ) a l>ge easy *air1 into :i* he pu%$ me1 z ,i1 ) ! true eag]ness ( a bibliomaniac1 0 ab\t to inspect 8 %elves2 say+1 ) consid]able vehem5ce1 t !re 0 no?+ !re wor?y ( ! att5tion ( an ,engli%man1 = t 8 :ole /ock consi/$ ( brevi>ies & dry ,ca?olic treatises on div9ity4 ,8 c>e n[ 0 to furni% u ) refre%m5ts4 ,9 a tw9kl+1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 old att5dant1 he plac$ on ! table sev]al plates ( cakes & confection]y1 & a numb] ( l>ge unc\? glass bottles1 :i* ,i ?\ght bore a /rong resemblance to ^? ( ,s*i$am1 & inde$ !y 7 ! v same4 8,!re10 said he1 rubb+ 8 h&s2 8,i ?ank ,god t x is 9 my p[] to treat y 9 a way :i* w be agreeable to y4 ,9 ^? bottles !re is ,holl&s ?irty ye>s old02 & produc+ two l>ge tumbl]s1 he cont9u$1 8fill1 my fri5ds1 & dr9k1 dr9k x e drop if y please1 = x is ( little use to myself1 :o seldom dr9k aught b wat]4 ,i "k t y isl&]s love x1 & _c live )\t x2 !re=e1 s9ce x does y good1 ,i am only sorry t !re is no m40 ,obs]v+ t we cont5t$ ourselves ) m]ely ta/+ x1 he look$ at u ) a/oni%m5t1 & inquir$ ! reason ( our n dr9k+4 ,we told him t we seldom drank ard5t spirits2 & ,i add$1 t z = myself1 ,i seldom ta/$ ev5 w9e1 b l himself1 0 cont5t ) ! use ( wat]4 ,he appe>$ some:at incr$ul\s1 b told u to d exactly :at we pleas$1 & to ask = :at 0 agreeable to u4 ,we told him t we _h n d9$1 & %\ld be glad ( "s sub/antial refre%m5t4 8,i am afraid10 said he1 8t ,i h no?+ 9 ! h\se :i* w suit y2 h[ev]1 we w g & see40 ,!reupon he l$ u ?r\gh a small y>d at ! back "p ( 8 h\se1 :i* might h be5 call$ a g>d51 or or*>d1 if x _h display$ ei!r trees or fl[]s2 b x produc$ no?+ b grass1 :i* 0 gr[+ 9 luxuriance4 ,at "o end 0 a l>ge pigeon-h\se1 :i* we all ent]$3 8=10 said ! curate1 8if we c\ld f9d "s nice delicate pigeons !y w\ld af=d y an excell5t d9n]40 ,we 71 h[ev]1 disappo9t$2 = aft] rummag+ ! ne/s1 we only f\nd v "y ones1 unfitt$ = our purpose4 ,! good man became v melan*oly1 & said he _h "s misgiv+s t we %\ld h to dep>t d9n]less4 ,leav+ ! pigeon-h\se1 he conduct$ u to a place :]e !re 7 sev]al skeps ( bees1 r\nd :i* multitudes ( ! busy insects 7 hov]+1 fill+ ! air ) _! music4 8,next to my fell[ creatures10 said he1 8!re is no?+ :i* ,i love s de>ly z ^! bees2 x is "o ( my delights to sit wat*+ !m1 & li/5+ to _! murmur40 ,we next w5t to sev]al unfurni%$ rooms1 front+ ! y>d1 9 "o ( :i* 7 hang+ sev]al flit*es ( bacon1 b5ea? :i* he /opp$1 & look+ up1 gaz$ int5tly ^u !m4 ,we told him t if he _h no?+ bett] to (f]1 we %\ld be v glad to eat "s slices ( ?is bacon1 especially if "s eggs 7 add$4 8,to tell ! tru?10 said he1 8,i h no?+ bett]1 & if y c cont5t y\rselves ) su* f>e ,i %all be v happy2 z = eggs y c h z _m z y wi%1 & p]fectly fre%1 = my h5s lay e day40 ,s1 aft] e ?+ 0 prep>$ & arrang$ to our satisfaction1 we sat d[n to d9e on ! bacon & eggs1 9 a small room1 n ! "o to :i* he _h u%]$ u at fir/1 b on ! o!r side ( ! doorway4 ,! good curate1 ?\gh he ate no?+1 hav+ tak5 8 meal long be=e1 sat at ! head ( ! table1 & ! repa/ 0 enliv5$ by 8 *at4 8,!re1 my fri5ds10 said he1 8:]e y are n[ seat$1 once sat ,well+ton & ,craw=d1 aft] !y _h beat ! ,fr5* at ,arapiles1 & rescu$ u f ! ?raldom ( ^? wick$ p4 ,i nev] respect$ my h\se s mu* z ,i h done s9ce !y hon\r$ x ) _! pres5ce4 ,!y 7 h]oes1 & "o 0 a demigod40 ,he !n bur/ into a mo/ eloqu5t panegyric ( ,el ,gran ,"l1 z he t]m$ him1 :i* ,i %\ld be v happy to translate1 7 my p5 capable ( r5d]+ into ,engli% ! robu/ ?und]+ s5t5ces ( 8 p[]ful ,ca/ilian4 ,i _h till !n consid]$ him a pla9 un9=m$ old man1 almo/ simple1 & z incapable ( mu* emotion z a tortoise )9 its %ell2 b he _h become at once inspir$3 8 eyes 7 replete ) a bright fire1 & e muscle ( 8 face 0 quiv]+4 ,! little silk skull-cap :i* he wore1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,ca?olic cl]gy1 mov$ up & d[n ) 8 agitation1 & ,i soon saw t ,i 0 9 ! pres5ce ( "o ( ^? rem>kable m5 :o s frequ5tly spr+ up 9 ! bosom ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 & :o to a *ild-l simplicity unite imm5se en]gy & p[] ( m9d1--equally adapt$ to guide a scanty flock ( ignorant ru/ics 9 "s obscure village 9 ,italy or ,spa91 z to conv]t millions ( hea!ns on ! %ores ( ,japan1 ,*9a1 & ,p>aguay4 ,he 0 a ?9 sp>e man1 ( ab\t sixty-five1 & 0 dress$ 9 a black cloak ( v co>se mat]ials1 nor 7 8 o!r g>m5ts ( sup]ior quality4 ,?is pla9ness1 h[ev]1 9 ! appe>ance ( 8 outw>d man 0 by no means ! result ( pov]ty2 q ! contr>y4 ,! b5efice 0 a v pl5tiful "o1 & plac$ at 8 disposal annually a sum ( at lea/ eight hundr$ doll>s1 ( :i* ! eigh? "p 0 m ?an suffici5t to defray ! exp5ses ( 8 h\se & himself2 ! re/ 0 devot$ entirely to ! pure/ acts ( *>ity4 ,he f$ ! hungry w&]]1 & dispat*$ him s++ on 8 way1 ) meat 9 8 wallet & a peseta 9 8 purse1 & 8 p>i%ion]s1 :5 9 ne$ ( money1 _h only to repair to 8 /udy & 7 sure ( an imm$iate supply4 ,he 01 inde$1 ! bank] ( ! village1 & :at he l5t he nei!r expect$ nor wi%$ to be return$4 ,?\gh "u ! necessity ( mak+ frequ5t j\rneys to ,salamanca1 he kept no mule1 b cont5t$ himself ) an ass1 borr[$ f ! neighb\r+ mill]4 8,i once kept a mule10 said he1 8b "s ye>s s9ce x 0 remov$ )\t my p]mission by a travell] :om ,i _h h\s$ = ! night3 = 9 t alcove ,i keep two clean b$s = ! use ( ! wayf>+1 & ,i %all be v mu* pleas$ if y\rself & fri5d w occupy !m1 & t>ry ) me till ! morn+40 ,b ,i 0 eag] to cont9ue my j\rney1 & my fri5d 0 no less anxi\s to return to ,salamanca4 ,^u tak+ leave ( ! hospitable curate1 ,i pres5t$ him ) a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he receiv$ x )\t utt]+ a s+le ^w1 & plac$ x on "o ( ! %elves ( 8 /udy2 b ,i obs]v$ him nodd+ significantly to ! ,iri% /ud5t1 p]haps z mu* z to say1 8,y\r fri5d loses no opportunity ( propagat+ 8 book02 = he 0 well aw>e :o ,i 04 ,i %all n spe$ily =get ! truly good presbyt]1 ,an?onio ,g>cia de ,aguil>1 ,cura ( ,pitiegua4 ,we rea*$ ,p$roso %ortly be=e nightfall4 ,x 0 a small village conta9+ ab\t ?irty h\ses1 & int]sect$ by a rivulet1 or z x is call$ a regata4 ,on its banks wom5 & maid5s 7 wa%+ _! l95 & s++ c\plets2 ! *ur* /ood lone & solit>y on ! f>!r side4 ,we inquir$ = ! posada1 & 7 %[n a cottage diff]+ no?+ f ! re/ 9 g5]al appe>ance4 ,we call$ at ! door 9 va91 z x is n ! cu/om ( ,ca/ile = ! p ( ^! halt+ places to g out to welcome _! visitors3 at la/ we dism\nt$ & ent]$ ! h\se1 dem&+ ( a sull5-look+ woman :]e we 7 to place ! horses4 ,%e said !re 0 a /able )9 ! h\se1 b we c\ld n put ! animals !re z x conta9$ malos ma*os 7savage mules7 belong+ to two travell]s :o w\ld c]ta9ly fight ) our horses1 & !n !re w\ld be a funcion1 :i* w\ld te> ! h\se d[n4 ,%e !n po9t$ to an ou?\se across ! way1 say+ t we c\ld /able !m !re4 ,we ent]$ ?is place1 :i* we f\nd full ( fil? & sw9e1 ) a door )\t a lock4 ,i ?\ght ( ! fate ( ! cura's mule1 & 0 unwill+ to tru/ ! horses 9 su* a place1 ab&on+ !m to ! m]cy ( any robb] 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i !re=e ent]$ ! h\se1 & said resolutely1 t ,i 0 det]m9$ to place !m 9 ! /able4 ,two m5 7 squatt$ on ! gr\nd1 ) an imm5se b[l ( /ew$ h>e be=e !m1 on :i* !y 7 supp+2 ^! 7 ! travell+ m]*ants1 ! ma/]s ( ! mutes4 ,i pass$ on to ! /able1 "o ( ! m5 say+ s(tly1 8,yes1 yes1 g 9 & see :at w befall40 ,i _h no soon] ent]$ ! /able ?an ,i he>d a horrid discordant cry1 some?+ betwe5 a bray & a yell1 & ! l>ge/ ( ! ma*os1 te>+ 8 head f ! mang] to :i* he 0 fa/5$1 8 eyes %oot+ flames1 & brea?+ a :irlw9d f 8 no/rils1 flung himself on my /allion4 ,! horse1 z savage z himself1 re>$ on 8 h9d legs1 & aft] ! fa%ion ( an ,engli% pugili/1 repaid ! o!r ) a pat on ! =ehead1 :i* ne>ly fell$ him4 ,a combat in/antly ensu$1 & ,i ?\ght t ! words ( ! sull5 woman w\ld be v]ifi$ by ! h\se be+ torn to pieces4 ,x end$ by my seiz+ ! mute by ! halt]1 at ! risk ( my limbs1 & hang+ ^u him ) all my weight1 :il/ ,antonio1 ) mu* difficulty1 remov$ ! horse4 ,! man :o _h be5 /&+ at ! entrance n[ came =w>d1 say+1 8,?is w\ld n h happ5$ if y _h tak5 good advice40 ,^u my /at+ to him ! unreasonabl5ess ( expect+ t ,i w\ld risk horses 9 a place :]e !y w\ld probably be /ol5 be=e ! morn+1 he repli$1 8,true1 true1 y h p]haps done "r40 ,he !n refa/5$ 8 ma*o1 add+ = additional security a piece ( :ipcord1 :i* he said r5d]$ escape impossible4 ,aft] supp] ,i roam$ ab\t ! village4 ,i address$ two or ?ree lab\r]s :om ,i f\nd /&+ at _! doors2 !y appe>$1 h[ev]1 exce$+ly res]v$1 & ) a gruff 8bu5as no*es0 turn$ into _! h\ses )\t invit+ me to ent]4 ,i at la/ f\nd my way to ! *ur* por*1 :]e ,i cont9u$ "s "t 9 m$itation4 ,at la/ ,i be?\ght myself ( retir+ to re/2 be=e dep>t+1 h[ev]1 ,i took out & affix$ to ! por* ( ! *ur* an adv]tisem5t to ! effect t ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 to be pur*as$ at ,salamanca4 ,on return+ to ! h\se1 ,i f\nd ! two travell+ m]*ants enjoy+ pr(\nd slumb] on v>i\s mantas or mule-clo?s /ret*$ on ! floor4 8,y are a ,fr5* m]*ant1 ,i suppose1 ,caball]o10 said a man1 :o x seem$ 0 ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & :om ,i _h n be=e se54 8,y are a ,fr5* m]*ant1 ,i suppose1 & are on ! way to ! fair ( ,m$9a40 8,i am nei!r ,fr5*man nor m]*ant10 ,i repli$1 8& ?\gh ,i purpose pass+ ?r\gh ,m$9a1 x is n ) ! view ( att5d+ ! fair40 8,!n y are "o ( ! ,iri% ,*ri/ians f ,salamanca1 ,caball]o10 said ! man2 8,i he> y come f t t[n40 8,:y d y call !m ,iri% ,*ri/ians80 ,i repli$4 8,are !re pagans 9 _! c\ntry80 8,we call !m ,*ri/ians10 said ! man1 8to di/+ui% !m f ! ,iri% ,engli%1 :o are worse ?an pagans1 :o are ,jews & h]etics40 ,i made no answ]1 b pass$ on to ! room :i* _h be5 prep>$ = me1 & f :i*1 ! door be+ aj>1 ,i he>d ! foll[+ conv]sation pass+ betwe5 ! innkeep] & 8 wife3-- ,innkeep]4--,mug]1 x appe>s to me t we h evil gue/s 9 ! h\se4 ,wife4--,y mean ! la/ com]s1 ! ,caball]o & 8 s]vant4 ,yes1 ,i nev] saw worse c\nt5ances 9 my life4 ,innkeep]4--,i d n l ! s]vant1 & /ill less ! ma/]4 ,he has nei!r =mality nor polit5ess3 he tells me t he is n ,fr5*1 & :5 ,i spoke to him ( ! ,iri% ,*ri/ians1 he did n seem to belong to !m4 ,i m ?an suspect t he is a h]etic or a ,jew at lea/4 ,wife4--,p]haps !y are bo?4 ,m>ia ,santissima6 :at %all we d to purify ! h\se :5 !y are gone8 ,innkeep]4--,o1 z = t matt]1 we mu/ ( c\rse *>ge x 9 ! cu5ta4 ,i slept s\ndly1 & r late 9 ! morn+ arose & breakfa/$1 & paid ! bill1 9 :i*1 by its extravagance1 ,i f\nd ! purification _h n be5 =gott54 ,! travell+ m]*ants _h dep>t$ at daybreak4 ,we n[ l$ =? ! horses1 & m\nt$2 !re 7 sev]al p at ! door />+ at u4 8,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is80 said ,i to ,antonio4 8,x is :isp]$ t we are no ,*ri/ians10 said ,antonio2 8!y h come to cross !mselves at our dep>ture40 ,9 effect1 ! mom5t t we rode =w>d a doz5 h&s at lea/ 7 busi$ 9 ?is evil-av]t+ c]emony4 ,antonio in/antly turn$ & cross$ himself 9 ! ,greek fa%ion1--mu* m complex & difficult ?an ! ,ca?olic4 8,mirad que ,santiguo6 que ,santiguo de los demonios60 #aif exclaim$ _m voices1 :il/ = fe> ( consequ5ces we ha/5$ away4 ,! day 0 exce$+ly hot1 & we w5d$ our way sl[ly along ! pla9s ( ,old ,ca/ile4 ,) all t p]ta9s to ,spa91 va/ness & sublimity are associat$3 gr& are its m\nta9s1 & no less gr& are its pla9s1 :i* seem ( b\ndless ext5t1 b :i* are n tame unbrok5 flats1 l ! /eppes ( ,russia4 ,r\gh & unev5 gr\nd is cont9ually occurr+3 "h a deep rav9e & gully worn by ! w9try torr5t2 yond] an em95ce n unfrequ5tly craggy & savage1 at ^: top appe>s ! lone solit>y village4 ,!re is little t is bli!some & *e]ful1 b mu* t is melan*oly4 ,a few solit>y ru/ics are occasionally se5 toil+ 9 ! fields--fields )\t limit or b\nd>y1 :]e ! gre5 oak1 ! elm or ! a% are unkn[n2 :]e only ! sad & desolate p9e displays its pyramid-l =m1 & :]e no grass is to be f\nd4 ,& :o are ! travell]s ( ^! di/ricts8 ,= ! mo/ "p arri]os1 ) _! long tra9s ( mules hung ) monoton\s t9kl+ bells4 ,behold !m ) _! br[n faces1 br[n dresses1 & broad sl\*$ hats2--! arri]os1 ! true lords ( ! roads ( ,spa91 & to :om m respect is paid 9 ^! du/y ways ?an to dukes & condes2--! arri]os1 sull51 pr\d1 & r>ely c\rte\s1 ^: deep voices may be sometimes he>d at ! di/ance ( a mile1 ei!r *e]+ ! sluggi% animals1 or %ort5+ ! dre>y way ) savage & dissonant songs4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon1 we rea*$ ,m$9a del ,campo1 =m]ly "o ( ! pr9cipal cities ( ,spa91 ?\gh at pres5t an inconsid]able place4 ,imm5se ru9s surr\nd x 9 e direction1 atte/+ ! =m] gr&eur ( ?is 8city ( ! pla940 ,! great squ>e or m>ket-place is a rem>kable spot1 surr\nd$ by a heavy massive piazza1 ov] :i* rise black build+s ( great antiquity4 ,we f\nd ! t[n cr[d$ ) p await+ ! fair1 :i* 0 to be held 9 a day or two4 ,we exp]i5c$ "s difficulty 9 obta9+ admission into ! posada1 :i* 0 *iefly occupi$ by ,catalans f ,valladolid4 ,^! p n only br\ght ) !m _! m]*&ise b _! wives & *ildr54 ,"s ( !m appe>$ to be p ( ! wor/ description3 !re 0 "o 9 p>ticul>1 a burly savage-look+ fell[1 ( ab\t =ty1 ^: conduct 0 atroci\s2 he sat ) 8 wife1 or p]haps concub9e1 at ! door ( a room :i* op5$ ^u ! c\rt3 he 0 cont9ually v5t+ horrible & obsc5e oa?s1 bo? 9 ,spani% & ,catalan4 ,! woman 0 rem>kably h&some1 b robu/ & seem+ly z savage z himself2 h] conv]sation likewise 0 z frightful z 8 own4 ,bo? seem$ to be "u ! influ5ce ( an incompreh5sible fury4 ,at la/1 ^u "s obs]vation f ! woman1 he />t$ up1 & draw+ a long knife f 8 girdle1 /abb$ at h] nak$ bosom2 %e1 h[ev]1 int]pos$ ! palm ( h] h&1 :i* 0 mu* cut4 ,he /ood = a mom5t view+ ! blood trickl+ ^u ! gr\nd1 :il/ %e held up h] w\nd$ h&1 !n ) an a/\nd+ oa? he hurri$ up ! c\rt to ! ,plaza4 ,i w5t up to ! woman & said1 8,:at is ! cause ( ?is8 ,i hope ! ruffian has n s]i\sly injur$ y40 ,%e turn$ h] c\nt5ance ^u me ) ! glance ( a demon1 & at la/ ) a sne] ( contempt exclaim$1 8,c>als1 que es eso8 ,_c a ,catalan g5tleman be conv]s+ ) 8 lady ^u _! own private affairs )\t be+ int]rupt$ by y80 ,%e !n b\nd up h] h& ) a h&k]*ief1 & go+ into ! room br\ght a small table to ! door1 on :i* %e plac$ sev]al ?+s z if = ! ev5+'s repa/1 & !n sat d[n on a /ool3 pres5tly return$ ! ,catalan1 & )\t a ^w took 8 seat on ! ?re%old2 !n1 z if no?+ _h occurr$1 ! extraord9>y c\ple comm5c$ eat+ & dr9k+1 int]l>d+ _! meal ) oa?s & je/s4 ,we sp5t ! night at ,m$9a1 & dep>t+ e>ly next morn+1 pass$ ?r\gh mu* ! same c\ntry z ! day be=e1 until ab\t noon we rea*$ a small v5ta1 di/ant half a league f ! ,du]o2 "h we repos$ ourselves dur+ ! heat ( ! day1 & !n rem\nt+1 cross$ ! riv] by a h&some /one bridge1 & direct$ our c\rse to ,valladolid4 ,! banks ( ! ,du]o 9 ?is place h mu* beauty3 !y ab\nd ) trees & bru%wood1 among/ :i*1 z we pass$ along1 v>i\s birds 7 s++ melodi\sly4 ,a delici\s coolness proce$$ f ! wat]1 :i* 9 "s p>ts brawl$ ov] /ones or rippl$ fleetly ov] :ite s&1 & 9 o!rs glid$ s(tly ov] blue pools ( consid]able dep?4 ,by ! side ( "o ( ^! la/1 sat a woman ( ab\t ?irty1 neatly dress$ z a peasant2 %e 0 gaz+ ^u ! wat] into :i* %e occasionally flung fl[]s & twigs ( trees4 ,i /opp$ = a mom5t to ask a "q2 %e1 h[ev]1 nei!r look$ up nor answ]$1 b cont9u$ gaz+ at ! wat] z if lo/ to consci\sness ( all beside4 8,:o is t woman80 said ,i to a %eph]d1 :om ,i met ! mom5t aft]4 8,%e is mad1 la pobrecita10 said he2 8%e lo/ h] *ild ab\t a mon? ago 9 t pool1 & %e has be5 mad ev] s9ce2 !y are go+ to s5d h] to ,valladolid1 to ! ,casa de los ,locos4 ,!re are _m :o p]i% e ye> 9 ! eddies ( ! ,du]o2 x is a bad riv]2 vaya u/$ con la ,virg51 ,caball]o40 ,s ,i rode on ?r\gh ! p9>es1 or ?9 scanty p9e =e/s1 :i* skirt ! way to ,valladolid 9 ?is direction4 ,valladolid is seat$ 9 ! mid/ ( an imm5se valley1 or r holl[ :i* seems to h be5 scoop$ by "s mighty convulsion out ( ! pla9 gr\nd ( ,ca/ile4 ,! em95ces :i* appe> 9 ! neighb\rhood are n prop]ly high gr\nds1 b are r ! sides ( ?is holl[4 ,!y are jagg$ & precipit\s1 & exhibit a /range & unc\? appe>ance4 ,volcanic =ce seems at "s di/ant p]iod to h be5 busy 9 ^! di/ricts4 ,valladolid ab\nds ) conv5ts1 at pres5t des]t$1 :i* af=d "s ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( ar*itecture 9 ,spa94 ,! pr9cipal *ur*1 ?\gh r anci5t1 is unf9i%$3 x 0 int5d$ to be a build+ ( va/ size1 b ! means ( ! f\nd]s 7 insuffici5t to c>ry out _! plan3 x is built ( r\gh granite4 ,valladolid is a manufactur+ t[n1 b ! comm]ce is *iefly 9 ! h&s ( ! ,catalans1 ( :om !re is a colony ( ne>ly ?ree hundr$ e/abli%$ "h4 ,x possesses a beautiful alam$a1 or public walk1 ?r\gh :i* fl[s ! riv] ,escurva4 ,! population is said to am\nt to sixty ?\s& s\ls4 ,we put up at ! ,posada de las ,dilig5cias1 a v magnific5t edifice3 ?is posada1 h[ev]1 we 7 glad to quit on ! second day aft] our arrival1 ! accommodation be+ ( ! mo/ wret*$ description1 & ! incivility ( ! p great2 ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 an imm5se tall fell[1 ) huge m\/a*es & an assum$ milit>y air1 be+ f> too high a cavali] to att5d to ! wants ( 8 gue/s1 ) :om1 x is true1 he did n appe> to be ov]burd5$1 z ,i saw no "o b ,antonio & myself4 ,he 0 a lead+ man among/ ! national gu>ds ( ,valladolid1 & delight$ 9 p>ad+ ab\t ! city on a clumsy /e$1 :i* he kept 9 a subt]ranean /able4 ,our next qu>t]s 7 at ! ,trojan ,horse1 an anci5t posada1 kept by a native ( ! ,basque prov9ces1 :o at lea/ 0 n above 8 bus9ess4 ,we f\nd ev]y?+ 9 confusion at ,valladolid1 a visit f ! facti\s be+ spe$ily expect$4 ,all ! gates 7 blockad$1 & v>i\s =ts _h be5 built to cov] ! approa*es to ! city4 ,%ortly aft] our dep>ture ! ,c>li/s actually did arrive1 "u ! comm& ( ! ,biscayan *ief1 ,z>iategui4 ,!y exp]i5c$ no opposition2 ! /aun*e/ nationals retir+ to ! pr9cipal =t1 :i* !y1 h[ev]1 spe$ily surr5d]$1 n a gun be+ fir$ ?r\gh\t ! affair4 ,z = my fri5d ! h]o ( ! inn1 on ! fir/ rum\r ( ! approa* ( ! enemy1 he m\nt$ 8 horse & rode (f1 & 0 nev] subsequ5tly he>d (4 ,on our return to ,valladolid1 we f\nd ! inn 9 o!r & bett] h&s1 ^? ( a ,fr5*man f ,bayonne1 f :om we receiv$ z mu* civility z we _h exp]i5c$ rud5ess f 8 pr$ecessor4 ,9 a few days ,i =m$ ! acqua9tance ( ! booksell] ( ! place1 a k9d-he>t$ simple man1 :o will+ly und]took ! *>ge ( v5d+ ! ,te/am5ts :i* ,i br\ght4 ,i f\nd lit]ature ( e description at ! l[e/ ebb at ,valladolid4 ,my newly-acquir$ fri5d m]ely c>ri$ on booksell+ 9 connexion ) o!r bus9ess2 x be+1 z he assur$ me1 9 itself q insuffici5t to af=d him a livelihood4 ,dur+ ! week1 h[ev]1 t ,i cont9u$ 9 ?is city1 a consid]able numb] ( copies 7 dispos$ (1 & a fair prospect op5$ t _m m w\ld be dem&$4 ,to call att5tion to my books1 ,i _h rec\rse to ! same plan :i* ,i _h adopt$ at ,salamanca1 ! affix+ ( adv]tisem5ts to ! walls4 ,be=e leav+ ! city1 ,i gave ord]s t ^! %\ld be r5ew$ e week2 f pursu+ :i* c\rse ,i expect$ t mu* manifold good w\ld accrue1 z ! p w\ld h cont9ual opportunities ( le>n+ t a book :i* conta9s ! liv+ ^w 0 9 exi/5ce1 & )9 _! rea*1 :i* might induce !m to secure x & consult x ev5 unto salvation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,valladolid ,i f\nd bo? an ,engli% & ,scot* ,college4 ,f my oblig+ fri5ds1 ! ,iri% at ,salamanca1 ,i bore a lett] ( introduction to ! rector ( ! latt]4 ,i f\nd ?is college an old gloomy edifice1 situat$ 9 a retir$ /reet4 ,! rector 0 dress$ 9 ! habilim5ts ( a ,spani% ecclesia/ic1 a "* :i* he 0 evid5tly ambiti\s ( assum+4 ,!re 0 some?+ dry & cold 9 8 mann]1 & no?+ ( t g5]\s w>m? & eag] hospitality :i* _h s captivat$ me 9 ! f9e ,iri% rector ( ,salamanca2 he 01 h[ev]1 civil & polite1 & (f]$ to %[ me ! curiosities ( ! place4 ,he evid5tly knew :o ,i 01 & on t acc\nt 01 p]haps1 m res]v$ ?an he o!rwise w\ld h be53 n a ^w pass$ betwe5 u on religi\s matt]s1 :i* we seem$ to avoid by common cons5t4 ,"u ! auspices ( ?is g5tleman1 ,i visit$ ! college ( ! ,philipp9e ,missions1 :i* /&s beyond ! gate ( ! city1 :]e ,i 0 introduc$ to ! sup]ior1 a f9e old man ( sev5ty1 v /\t1 9 ! habilim5ts ( a fri>4 ,!re 0 an air ( placid b5ignity on 8 c\nt5ance :i* highly int]e/$ me3 8 words 7 few & simple1 & he seem$ to h bid adieu to all worldly passions4 ,"o little weakness 01 h[ev]1 /ill cl++ to him4 ,myself4--,?is is a noble edifice 9 :i* y dwell1 ,fa!r2 ,i %\ld ?9k x w\ld conta9 at lea/ two hundr$ /ud5ts4 ,rector4--,m1 my son2 x is int5d$ = m hundr$s ?an x n[ conta9s s+le individuals4 ,myself4--,i obs]ve t "s rude attempts h be5 made to =tify x2 ! walls are pi]c$ ) loopholes 9 e direction4 ,rector4--,! nationals ( ,valladolid visit$ u a few days ago1 & committ$ mu* useless damage2 !y 7 r rude1 & ?reat5$ me ) _! clubs3 poor m51 poor m54 ,myself4--,i suppose t ev5 ^! missions1 :i* are c]ta9ly int5d$ = a noble end1 exp]i5ce ! sad effects ( ! pres5t convuls$ /ate ( ,spa98 ,rector4--,b too true3 we at pres5t receive no assi/ance f ! gov]nm5t1 & are left to ! ,"l & ourselves4 ,myself4--,h[ _m aspirants = ! mission are y at pres5t in/ruct+8 ,rector4--,n "o1 my son2 n "o4 ,!y are all fl$4 ,! flock is scatt]$ & ! %eph]d left alone4 ,myself4--,y\r rev]5ce has d\btless tak5 an active "p 9 ! mission abroad8 ,rector4--,i 0 =ty ye>s 9 ! ,philipp9es1 my son1 =ty ye>s among/ ! ,indians4 ,ah me6 h[ ,i love ^? ,indians ( ! ,philipp9es4 ,myself4--,c y\r rev]5ce disc\rse 9 ! language ( ! ,indians8 ,rector4--,no1 my son4 ,we tea* ! ,indians ,ca/ilian4 ,!re is no bett] language1 ,i believe4 ,we tea* !m ,ca/ilian1 & ! adoration ( ! ,virg94 ,:at m ne$ !y "k8 ,myself4--,& :at did y\r rev]5ce ?9k ( ! ,philipp9es z a c\ntry8 ,rector4--,i 0 =ty ye>s 9 ! ,philipp9es1 b ,i "k little ( ! c\ntry4 ,i d n l ! c\ntry4 ,i love ! ,indians4 ,! c\ntry is n v bad2 x is1 h[ev]1 n wor? ,ca/ile4 ,myself4--,is y\r rev]5ce a ,ca/ilian8 ,rector4--,i am an ,old ,ca/ilian1 my son4 ,f ! h\se ( ! ,philipp9e ,missions my fri5d conduct$ me to ! ,engli% college2 ?is e/abli%m5t seem$ 9 e respect to be on a m magnific5t scale ?an its ,scotti% si/]4 ,9 ! latt] !re 7 few pupils1 sc>cely six or sev51 ,i believe1 :il/ 9 ! ,engli% sem9>y ,i 0 in=m$ t betwe5 ?irty & =ty 7 receiv+ _! education4 ,x is a beautiful build+1 ) a small b spl5did *ur*1 & a h&some libr>y4 ,! situation is light & airy3 x /&s by itself 9 an unfrequ5t$ "p ( ! city1 &1 ) g5u9e ,engli% exclusiv5ess1 is surr\nd$ by a high wall1 :i* encloses a delici\s g>d54 ,?is is by f> ! mo/ rem>kable e/abli%m5t ( ! k9d 9 ! ,p59sula1 & ,i believe ! mo/ prosp]\s4 ,f ! cursory view :i* ,i enjoy$ ( its int]ior1 ,i ( c\rse _c be expect$ to "k mu* ( its economy4 ,i c\ld n1 h[ev]1 fail to be /ruck ) ! ord]1 neatness1 & sy/em :i* p]vad$ x4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 an air ( sev]e mona/ic discipl9e1 ?\gh ,i am f> f ass]t+ t su* actually exi/$4 ,we 7 att5d$ ?r\gh\t by ! sub-rector1 ! pr9cipal be+ abs5t4 ,( all ! curiosities ( ?is college1 ! mo/ rem>kable is ! picture gall]y1 :i* conta9s nei!r m nor less ?an ! portraits ( a v>iety ( s*ol>s ( ?is h\se :o ev5tually suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 ,engl&1 9 ! ex]cise ( _! vocation 9 ! angry times ( ! ,six? ,edw>d & fi]ce ,elizabe?4 ,yes1 9 ?is v h\se 7 _m ( ^? pale smil+ half-=eign prie/s educat$1 :o1 l /eal?y grimalk9s1 trav]s$ gre5 ,engl& 9 all directions2 crept into old halls b5ea? umbrage\s rook]ies1 fann+ ! dy+ emb]s ( ,pop]y1 ) no o!r hope nor p]haps wi% ?an to p]i% disemb[ell$ by ! bloody h&s ( ! execution]1 among/ ! yells ( a rabble z bigot$ z !mselves3 prie/s l ,b$+field & ,g>net1 & _m o!rs :o h left a "n 9 ,engli% /ory4 ,d\btless _m a hi/ory1 only ! m wond]ful = be+ true1 c\ld be wr\ght out ( ! ar*ives ( ! ,engli% ,popi% sem9>y at ,valladolid4 ,!re 0 no lack ( gue/s at ! ,trojan ,horse1 :]e we _h tak5 up our abode at ,valladolid4 ,among/ o!rs :o arriv$ dur+ my soj\rn 0 a robu/ buxom dame1 exce$+ly well dress$ 9 black silk1 ) a co/ly mantilla4 ,%e 0 accompani$ by a v h&some1 b sull5 & malici\s-look+ ur*9 ( ab\t fifte51 :o appe>$ to be h] son4 ,%e came f ,toro1 a place ab\t a day's j\rney f ,valladolid1 & celebrat$ = its w9e4 ,"o night1 z we 7 seat$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! inn enjoy+ ! fresco1 ! foll[+ conv]sation ensu$ betwe5 u4 ,lady4--,vaya1 vaya1 :at a tiresome place is ,valladolid6 ,h[ diff]5t f ,toro4 ,myself4--,i %\ld h ?\ght t x is at lea/ z agreeable z ,toro1 :i* is n a ?ird "p s l>ge4 ,lady4--,z agreeable z ,toro6 ,vaya1 vaya6 ,7 y ev] 9 ! prison ( ,toro1 ,sir ,cavali]8 ,myself4--,i h nev] _h t hon\r2 ! prison is g5]ally ! la/ place :i* ,i ?9k ( visit+4 ,lady4--,see ! diff]5ce ( ta/es3 ,i h be5 to see ! prison ( ,valladolid1 & x seems z tiresome z ! t[n4 ,myself4--,( c\rse1 if grief & t$i\sness exi/ any:]e1 y w f9d !m 9 ! prison4 ,lady4--,n 9 t ( ,toro4 ,myself4--,:at does t ( ,toro possess to di/+ui% x f all o!rs8 ,lady4--,:at does x possess8 ,vaya6 ,am ,i n ! c>cel]a8 ,is n my husb& ! alcayde8 ,is n t son ( m9e a *ild ( ! prison8 ,myself4--,i beg y\r p>don1 ,i 0 n aw>e ( t circum/ance2 x ( c\rse makes mu* diff]5ce4 ,lady4--,i believe y4 ,i am a daught] ( t prison1 my fa!r 0 alcayde1 & my son might hope to be s1 7 he n a fool4 ,myself4--,8 c\nt5ance !n belies him /rangely3 ,i %\ld be lo? to pur*ase t y\ng/] = a fool4 ,gaol]ess4--,y w\ld h a f9e b>ga9 if y did2 he has m pic>dias ?an any ,calaboz]o 9 ,toro4 ,:at ,i mean is1 t he does n take to ! prison z he ought to d1 consid]+ :at 8 fa!rs 7 be=e him4 ,he has too mu* pride--too _m fancies2 & he has at l5g? p]suad$ me to br+ him to ,valladolid1 :]e ,i h arrang$ ) a m]*ant :o lives 9 ! ,plaza to take him on trial4 ,i wi% he may n f9d 8 way to ! prison3 if he d1 he w f9d t be+ a prison] is a v diff]5t ?+ f be+ a son ( ! prison4 ,myself4--,z !re is s mu* m]rim5t at ,toro1 y ( c\rse att5d to ! com=t ( y\r prison]s4 ,gaol]ess4--,yes1 we are v k9d to !m2 ,i mean to ^? :o are caball]os2 b z = ^? ) v]m9 & mis]ia1 :at c we d8 ,x is a m]ry prison t ( ,toro2 we all[ z mu* w9e to ent] z ! prison]s c pur*ase & pay duty =4 ,?is ( ,valladolid is n half s gay3 !re is no prison l ,toro4 ,i le>n$ !re to play on ! guit>4 ,an ,&alusian cavali] taught me to t\* ! guit> & to s+ la ,gitana4 ,poor fell[1 he 0 my fir/ novio4 ,juanito1 br+ me ! guit>1 t ,i may play ?is g5tleman a tune ( ,&alusia4 ,! c>cel]a _h a f9e voice1 & t\*$ ! fav\rite in/rum5t ( ! ,spani>ds 9 a truly ma/]ly mann]4 ,i rema9$ li/5+ to h] p]=mance = ne>ly an h\r1 :5 ,i retir$ to my ap>tm5t & my repose4 ,i believe t %e cont9u$ play+ & s++ dur+ ! great] "p ( ! night1 = z ,i occasionally awoke ,i c\ld /ill he> h]2 &1 ev5 9 my slumb]s1 ! /r+s 7 r++ 9 my e>s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,duez--,*ildr5 ( ,egypt--,jockeyism--,! ,baggage ,pony--,! ,fall--,pal5cia--,c>li/ ,prie/s--,! ,look\t--,prie/ly ,s9c]ity--,leon--,antonio al>m$--,heat & ,du/4 ,aft] a soj\rn ( ab\t t5 days at ,valladolid1 we direct$ our c\rse t[>ds ,leon4 ,we arriv$ ab\t noon at ,duez1 a t[n at ! di/ance ( six %ort leagues f ,valladolid4 ,x is 9 e respect a s+ul> place3 x /&s on a ris+ gr\nd1 & directly above x t[]s a /eep conical m\nta9 ( calc>e\s e>?1 cr[n$ by a ru9$ ca/le4 ,ar\nd ,duez are se5 a multitude ( caves scoop$ 9 ! high banks & secur$ ) /rong doors4 ,^! are cell>s1 9 :i* is deposit$ ! w9e1 ( :i* abundance is gr[n 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & :i* is *iefly sold to ! ,nav>rese & ! m\nta9e]s ( ,sant&]1 :o arrive 9 c>s drawn by ox51 & convey x away 9 l>ge quantities4 ,we put up at a mean posada 9 ! suburb = ! purpose ( refre%+ our horses4 ,sev]al cavalry soldi]s 7 qu>t]$ !re1 :o in/antly came =?1 & began1 ) ! eyes ( connoisseurs1 to inspect my ,&alusian ent]o4 8,a capital horse t w\ld be = our troop10 said ! corporal2 8:at a *e/ he has4 ,by :at "r d y travel ) t horse1 ,seor1 :5 s _m are want$ = ! ,que5's s]vice8 ,he belongs to ! requiso40 8,i travel ) him by "r ( pur*ase1 & be+ an ,engli%man10 ,i repli$4 8,oh1 y\r wor%ip is an ,engli%man10 answ]$ ! corporal2 8t1 inde$1 alt]s ! matt]2 ! ,engli% 9 ,spa9 are all[$ to d :at !y please ) _! own1 :i* is m ?an ! ,spani>ds are4 ,cavali]1 ,i h se5 y\r c\ntrym5 9 ! ,basque prov9ces2 ,vaya1 :at rid]s6 :at horses6 ,!y d n fight badly ei!r4 ,b _! *ief skill is 9 rid+3 ,i h se5 !m da% ov] b>rancos to get at ! facti\s1 :o ?\ght !mselves q secure1 & !n !y w\ld fall ^u !m on a sudd5 & kill !m to a man4 ,9 tru?1 y\r wor%ip1 ?is is a f9e horse1 ,i mu/ look at 8 tee?40 ,i look$ at ! corporal--8 nose & eyes 7 9 ! horse's m\?3 ! re/ ( ! p>ty1 :o might am\nt to six or sev51 7 n less busily engag$4 ,"o 0 exam9+ 8 =efeet1 ano!r 8 h9d2 "o fell[ 0 pull+ at 8 tail ) all 8 might1 :ile ano!r p9*$ ! w9dpipe1 = ! purpose ( discov]+ :e!r ! animal 0 at all t\*$ !re4 ,at la/ p]ceiv+ t ! corporal 0 ab\t to remove ! saddle t he might exam9e ! back ( ! animal1 ,i exclaim$3-- 8,/ay1 ye *abs ( ,egypt1 ye =get t ye are hundun>es1 & are no long] p>ugu+ gra/es 9 ! *>dy40 ,! corporal at ^! words turn$ 8 face full ^u me1 & s did all ! re/4 ,yes1 sure en\gh1 !re 7 ! c\nt5ances ( ,egypt1 & ! fix$ filmy />e ( eye4 ,we cont9u$ look+ at ea* o!r = a m9ute at lea/1 :5 ! corporal1 a villa9\s-look+ fell[1 at la/ said1 9 ! ri*e/ gypsy :9e imag9able1 8! erray "k u1 ! poor ,calor6 ,& he an ,engli%man6 ,bullati6 ,i %\ld n h ?\ght t !re 0 e'er a ,busno w\ld "k u 9 ^! p>ts1 :]e ,gitanos are nev] se54 ,yes1 y\r wor%ip is "r2 we are all "h ( ! blood ( ! ,calor2 we are f ,melegrana 7,granada71 y\r wor%ip2 !y took u f !nce & s5t u to ! w>s4 ,y\r wor%ip is "r1 ! sight ( t horse made u believe we 7 at home aga9 9 ! m]cado ( ,granada2 he is a c\ntryman ( ours1 a real ,&al\4 ,por dios1 y\r wor%ip1 sell u t horse2 we are poor ,calor1 b we c buy him40 8,y =get t y are soldi]s10 said ,i4 8,h[ %\ld y buy my horse80 8,we are soldi]s1 y\r wor%ip10 said ! corporal1 8b we are /ill ,calor2 we buy & sell be/is2 ! capta9 ( our troop is 9 league ) u4 ,we h be5 to ! w>s1 b n to fight2 we left t to ! ,busn4 ,we h kept toge!r1 & l true ,calor1 h /ood back to back4 ,we h made money 9 ! w>s1 y\r wor%ip4 ,no t5ga u/$ cuidao 7be "u no appreh5sion74 ,we c buy y\r horse40 ,"h he pull$ out a purse1 :i* conta9$ at lea/ t5 ounces ( gold4 8,if ,i 7 will+ to sell10 ,i repli$1 8:at w\ld y give me = t horse80 8,!n y\r wor%ip wi%es to sell y\r horse--t alt]s ! matt]4 ,we w give t5 doll>s = y\r wor%ip's horse4 ,he is good = no?+40 8,h[ is ?is80 said ,i4 8,y ?is mom5t told me he 0 a f9e horse--an ,&alusian1 & a c\ntryman ( y\rs40 8,no1 ,seor6 we did n say t he 0 an ,&al\4 ,we said he 0 an ,e/rem\1 & ! wor/ ( 8 k9d4 ,he is eighte5 ye>s old1 y\r wor%ip1 %ort-w9d$ & gall$40 8,i d n wi% to sell my horse10 said ,i2 8q ! contr>y2 ,i _h r buy ?an sell40 8,y\r wor%ip does n wi% to sell y\r horse10 said ! ,gypsy4 8,/ay1 y\r wor%ip1 we w give sixty doll>s = y\r wor%ip's horse40 8,i w\ld n sell him = two hundr$ & sixty4 ,meclis6 ,meclis6 say no m4 ,i "k y\r ,gypsy tricks4 ,i w h no deal+s ) y40 8,did ,i n he> y\r wor%ip say t y wi%$ to buy a horse80 said ! ,gypsy4 8,i d n want to buy a horse10 said ,i2 8if ,i ne$ any ?+1 x is a pony to c>ry our baggage2 b x is gett+ late4 ,antonio1 pay ! reckon+40 8,/ay1 y\r wor%ip1 d n be 9 a hurry10 said ! ,gypsy3 8,i h got ! v pony :i* w suit y40 ,)\t wait+ = my answ]1 he hurri$ into ! /able1 f :5ce he pres5tly return$1 lead+ an animal by a halt]4 ,x 0 a pony ( ab\t ?irte5 h&s high1 ( a d>k r$ col\r2 x 0 v mu* gall$ all ov]1 ! m>ks ( ropes & ?ongs be+ visible on its hide4 ,! figure1 h[ev]1 0 good1 & !re 0 an extraord9>y brightness 9 its eye4 8,!re1 y\r wor%ip10 said ! ,gypsy2 8!re is ! be/ pony 9 all ,spa940 8,:at d y mean by %[+ me ?is wret*$ creature80 said ,i4 8,?is wret*$ creature10 said ! ,gypsy1 8is a bett] horse ?an y\r ,&al\60 8,p]haps y w\ld n ex*ange10 said ,i1 smil+4 8,seor1 :at ,i say is1 t he %all run ) y\r ,&al\1 & beat him60 8,he looks feeble10 said ,i2 88 "w is well nigh done40 8,feeble z he is1 ,seor1 y c\ld n manage him2 no1 nor any ,engli%man 9 ,spa940 ,i look$ at ! creature aga91 & 0 /ill m /ruck ) its figure4 ,i 0 9 ne$ ( a pony to relieve occasionally ! horse ( ,antonio 9 c>ry+ ! baggage :i* we _h br\ght f ,madrid1 & ?\gh ! condition ( ?is 0 wret*$1 ,i ?\ght t by k9d treatm5t ,i might possibly soon br+ him r\nd4 8,may ,i m\nt ?is animal80 ,i dem&$4 8,he is a baggage pony1 ,seor1 & is ill to m\nt4 ,he w suff] none b myself to m\nt him1 :o am 8 ma/]4 ,:5 he once comm5ces runn+1 no?+ w /op him b ! sea4 ,he spr+s ov] hills & m\nta9s1 & leaves !m beh9d 9 a mom5t4 ,if y w m\nt him1 ,seor1 suff] me to fet* a bridle1 = y c nev] hold him 9 ) ! halt]40 8,?is is nons5se10 said ,i4 8,y pret5d t he is spirit$ 9 ord] to enhance ! price4 ,i tell y 8 "w is done40 ,i took ! halt] 9 my h& & m\nt$4 ,i 0 no soon] on 8 back ?an ! creature1 :o _h be=e /ood /one /ill1 )\t display+ ! slighte/ incl9ation to move1 & :o 9 fact gave no f>!r indication ( exi/5ce ?an occasionally roll+ 8 eyes & prick+ up an e>1 sprang =w>d l a racehorse1 at a mo/ desp]ate gallop4 ,i _h expect$ t he might kick or fl+ himself d[n on ! gr\nd1 9 ord] to get rid ( 8 burd51 b = ?is escapade ,i 0 q unprep>$4 ,i _h no difficulty1 h[ev]1 9 keep+ on 8 back1 hav+ be5 accu/om$ f my *ildhood to ride )\t a saddle4 ,to /op him1 h[ev]1 baffl$ all my endeav\rs1 & ,i almo/ began to pay cr$it to ! words ( ! ,gypsy1 :o _h said t he w\ld run on until he rea*$ ! sea4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 a /rong arm1 & ,i tugg$ at ! halt] until ,i compell$ him to turn slightly 8 neck1 :i* f its /iffness might almo/ h be5 ( wood2 he1 h[ev]1 did n abate 8 spe$ = a mom5t4 ,on ! left side ( ! road d[n :i* he 0 da%+ 0 a deep tr5*1 j :]e ! road took a turn t[>ds ! "r1 & ov] ?is he sprang 9 a sidew>d direction2 ! halt] broke ) ! ef=t1 ! pony %ot =w>d l an arr[1 :il/ ,i fell back into ! du/4 8,seor60 said ! ,gypsy1 com+ up ) ! mo/ s]i\s c\nt5ance 9 ! _w1 8,i told y n to m\nt t animal unless well bridl$ & bitt$4 ,he is a baggage pony1 & w suff] none to m\nt 8 back1 ) ! exception ( myself :o fe$ him40 7,"h he :i/l$1 & ! animal1 :o 0 scurr+ ov] ! field1 & occasionally kick+ up 8 heels1 in/antly return$ ) a g5tle neigh47 8,n[1 y\r wor%ip1 see h[ g5tle he is4 ,he is a capital baggage pony1 & w c>ry all y h ov] ! hills ( ,galicia40 8,:at d y ask = him80 said ,i4 8,seor1 z y\r wor%ip is an ,engli%man1 & a good g9ete1 &1 moreov]1 und]/&s ! ways ( ! ,calor1 & _! tricks & _! language also1 ,i w sell him to y a b>ga94 ,i w take two hundr$ & sixty doll>s = him & no less40 8,t is a l>ge sum10 said ,i4 8,no1 ,seor1 n at all1 consid]+ t he is a baggage pony1 & belongs to ! troop1 & is n m9e to sell40 ,two h\rs' ride br\ght u to ,pal5cia1 a f9e old t[n1 beautifully situat$ on ! ,c>rion1 & fam\s = its trade 9 wool4 ,we put up at ! be/ posada :i* ! place af=d$1 & ,i =?) proce$$ to visit "o ( ! pr9cipal m]*ants ( ! t[n1 to :om ,i 0 recomm5d$ by my bank] 9 ,madrid4 ,i 0 told1 h[ev]1 t he 0 tak+ 8 sie/a4 8,!n ,i _h bett] take my own10 said ,i1 & return$ to ! posada4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i w5t aga91 :5 ,i saw him4 ,he 0 a %ort bulky man ab\t ?irty1 & receiv$ me at fir/ ) "s degree ( bluntness2 8 mann]1 h[ev]1 pres5tly became m k9d1 & at la/ he sc>cely appe>$ to "k h[ to %[ me suffici5t civility4 ,8 bro!r _h j arriv$ f ,sant&]1 & to him he introduc$ me4 ,?is la/ 0 a highly-intellig5t p]son1 & _h pass$ _m ye>s ( 8 life 9 ,engl&4 ,!y bo? insi/$ ^u %[+ me ! t[n1 &1 inde$1 l$ me all ov] x1 & ab\t ! neighb\rhood4 ,i p>ticul>ly admir$ ! ca!dral1 a light1 elegant1 b anci5t ,go?ic edifice4 ,:il/ we walk$ ab\t ! aisles1 ! ev5+ sun1 p\r+ its mell[ rays ?r\gh ! ar*$ w9d[s1 illum9$ "s beautiful pa9t+s ( ,murillo1 ) :i* ! sacr$ edifice is adorn$4 ,f ! *ur* my fri5ds conduct$ me to a full+ mill 9 ! neighb\rhood1 by a picturesque walk4 ,!re 0 no lack ei!r ( trees or wat]1 & ,i rem>k$1 t ! environs ( ,pal5cia 7 among/ ! mo/ pleasant places t ,i _h ev] se54 ,tir$ at la/ ) rambl+1 we repair$ to a c(fee-h\se1 :]e !y regal$ me ) *ocolate & sweet-meats4 ,su* 0 _! hospitality2 & ( hospitality ( ?is simple & agreeable k9d !re is mu* 9 ,spa94 ,on ! next day we pursu$ our j\rney1 a dre>y "o1 = ! mo/ "p1 ov] bleak & b>r5 pla9s1 int]sp]s$ ) sil5t & *e]less t[ns & villages1 :i* /ood at ! di/ance ( two or ?ree leagues f ea* o!r4 ,ab\t midday we obta9$ a dim & di/ant view ( an imm5se range ( m\nta9s1 :i* are 9 fact ^? :i* b\nd ,ca/ile on ! nor?4 ,! day1 h[ev]1 became dim & obscure1 & we spe$ily lo/ sight ( !m4 ,a holl[ w9d n[ arose & blew ov] ^! desolate pla9s ) viol5ce1 waft+ cl\ds ( du/ into our faces2 ! rays ( ! sun 7 few1 & ^? r$ & angry4 ,i 0 tir$ ( my j\rney1 & :5 ab\t f\r we rea*$ ---1 a l>ge village1 half way betwe5 ,pal5cia & ,leon1 ,i decl>$ my int5tion ( /opp+ = ! night4 ,i sc>cely ev] saw a m desolate place ?an ?is same t[n or village ( ---4 ,! h\ses 7 = ! mo/ "p l>ge1 b ! walls 7 ( mud1 l ^? ( b>ns4 ,we saw no p]son 9 ! long w9d+ /reet to direct u to ! v5ta1 or posada1 till at la/1 at ! f>!r end ( ! place1 we descri$ two black figures /&+ at a door1 ( :om1 on mak+ inquiry1 we le>n$ t ! door at :i* !y /ood 0 t ( ! h\se we 7 9 que/ (4 ,!re 0 some?+ /range 9 ! appe>ance ( ^! two be+s1 :o seem$ ! g5ii ( ! place4 ,"o 0 a small slim man1 ab\t fifty1 ) %>p1 ill-natur$ features4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 co>se black wor/$ /ock+s1 black bree*es1 & an ample black coat ) long trail+ skirts4 ,i %\ld at once h tak5 him = an ecclesia/ic1 b = 8 hat1 :i* _h no?+ cl]ical ab\t x1 be+ a p9*$ dim9utive beav]4 ,8 companion 0 ( l[ /ature1 & a mu* y\ng] man4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 simil> fa%ion1 save t he wore a d>k blue cloak4 ,bo? c>ri$ walk+ /icks 9 _! h&s1 & kept hov]+ ab\t ! door1 n[ )9 & n[ )\t1 occasionally look+ up ! road1 z if !y expect$ "s "o4 8,tru/ me1 mon matre10 said ,antonio to me1 9 ,fr5*1 8^? two fell[s are ,c>li/ prie/s1 & are await+ ! arrival ( ! ,pret5d]4 ,les imbeciles60 ,we conduct$ our horses to ! /able1 to :i* we 7 %[n by ! woman ( ! h\se4 8,:o are ^? m580 said ,i to h]4 8,! elde/ is head curate to our pueblo10 said %e2 8! o!r is bro!r to my husb&4 ,pobrecito6 he 0 a fri> 9 our conv5t be=e x 0 %ut up & ! bre?r5 driv5 =?40 ,we return$ to ! door4 8,i suppose1 g5tlem510 said ! curate1 8t y are ,catalans4 ,d y br+ any news f t k+dom80 8,:y d y suppose we are ,catalans80 ,i dem&$4 8,because ,i he>d y ?is mom5t conv]s+ 9 t language40 8,i br+ no news f ,catalonia10 said ,i4 8,i believe1 h[ev]1 t ! great] "p ( t pr9cipality is 9 ! h&s ( ! ,c>li/s40 8,ahem1 bro!r ,p$ro6 ,?is g5tleman says t ! great] "p ( ,catalonia is 9 ! h&s ( ! royali/s4 ,pray1 sir1 :]e may ,don ,c>los be at pres5t ) 8 army80 8,he may be com+ d[n ! road ?is mom5t10 said ,i1 8= :at ,i "k20 &1 /epp+ out1 ,i look$ up ! way4 ,! two figures 7 at my side 9 a mom5t2 ,antonio foll[$1 & we all f\r look$ int5tly up ! road4 8,d y see any?+80 said ,i at la/ to ,antonio4 8,non1 mon maitre40 8,d y see any?+1 sir80 said ,i to ! curate4 8,i see no?+10 said ! curate1 /ret*+ out 8 neck4 8,i see no?+10 said ,p$ro1 ! ex-fri>2 8,i see no?+ b ! du/1 :i* is becom+ e mom5t m bl9d+40 8,i %all g 91 !n10 said ,i4 8,inde$1 x is sc>cely prud5t to be /&+ "h look+ out = ! ,pret5d]3 %\ld ! nationals ( ! t[n he> ( x1 !y might p]haps %oot u40 8,ahem10 said ! curate1 foll[+ me2 8!re are no nationals 9 ?is place3 ,i w\ld fa9 see :at inhabitant w\ld d>e become a national4 ,:5 ! inhabitants ( ?is place 7 ord]$ to take up arms z nationals1 !y refus$ to a man1 & on t acc\nt we _h to pay a mulet2 !re=e1 fri5d1 y may speak out if y h any?+ to communicate2 we are all ( y\r op9ion "h40 8,i am ( no op9ion at all10 said ,i1 8save t ,i want my supp]4 ,i am nei!r = ,rey nor ,roque4 ,y say t ,i am a ,catalan1 & y "k t ,catalans ?9k only ( _! own affairs40 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i /roll$ by myself ab\t ! village1 :i* ,i f\nd /ill m =lorn & melan*oly ?an x at fir/ appe>$2 p]haps1 h[ev]1 x _h be5 a place ( consequ5ce 9 its "t4 ,9 "o corn] ( x ,i f\nd ! ru9s ( a l>ge clumsy ca/le1 *iefly built ( fl9t /ones3 into ^! ru9s ,i attempt$ to p5etrate1 b ! entrance 0 secur$ by a gate4 ,f ! ca/le ,i f\nd my way to ! conv5t1 a sad desolate place1 =m]ly ! resid5ce ( m5dicant bro!rs ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,francis4 ,i 0 ab\t to return to ! inn1 :5 ,i he>d a l\d buzz ( voices1 &1 foll[+ ! s\nd1 pres5tly rea*$ a k9d ( mead[1 :]e1 ^u a small knoll1 sat a prie/ 9 full canonicals1 read+ 9 a l\d voice a newspap]1 :ile ar\nd him1 ei!r erect or seat$ on ! grass1 7 assembl$ ab\t fifty vec9os1 = ! mo/ "p dress$ 9 long cloaks1 among/ :om ,i discov]$ my two fri5ds ! curate & fri>4 ,a f9e knot ( ,c>li/ quid-nuncs1 said ,i to myself1 & turn$ away to ano!r "p ( ! mead[1 :]e ! cattle ( ! village 7 graz+4 ,! curate1 on obs]v+ me1 deta*$ himself in/antly f ! gr\p1 & foll[$4 8,i am told y want a pony10 said he2 8!re n[ is m9e fe$+ among/ ^? horses1 ! be/ 9 all ! k+dom ( ,leon40 ,he !n began ) all ! volubility ( a *alan to descant on ! po9ts ( ! animal4 ,pres5tly ! fri> jo9$ u1 :o1 obs]v+ 8 opportunity1 pull$ me by ! sleeve & :isp]$1 8,h no?+ to d ) ! curate1 ma/]1 he is ! greate/ ?ief 9 ! neighb\rhood2 if y want a pony1 my bro!r has a mu* bett]1 :i* he w dispose ( *eap]40 8,i %all wait till ,i arrive at ,leon10 ,i exclaim$1 & walk$ away1 mus+ on prie/ly fri5d%ip & s9c]ity4 ,f --- to ,leon1 a di/ance ( eight leagues1 ! c\ntry rapidly improv$3 we pass$ ov] sev]al small /reams1 & occasionally f\nd ourselves among/ mead[s 9 :i* grass 0 gr[+ 9 ! ri*e/ luxuriance4 ,! sun %one out brightly1 & ,i hail$ 8 re-appe>ance ) joy1 ?\gh ! heat ( 8 beams 0 oppressive4 ,on arriv+ )9 two leagues ( ,leon1 we pass$ num]\s c>s & waggons1 & b&s ( p ) horses & mules1 all ha/5+ to ! celebrat$ fair :i* is held 9 ! city on ,/4 ,john's or ,mid-summ] day1 & :i* took place )9 ?ree days aft] our arrival4 ,?is fair1 ?\gh pr9cipally int5d$ = ! sale ( horses1 is frequ5t$ by m]*ants f _m p>ts ( ,spa91 :o att5d ) goods ( v>i\s k9ds1 & among/ !m ,i rem>k$ _m ( ! ,catalans :om ,i _h previ\sly se5 at ,m$9a & ,valladolid4 ,!re is no?+ rem>kable 9 ,leon1 :i* is an old gloomy t[n1 ) ! exception ( its ca!dral1 9 _m respects a c\nt]p>t ( ! *ur* ( ,pal5cia1 exhibit+ ! same light & elegant ar*itecture1 b1 unlike its beautiful si/]1 unadorn$ ) spl5did pa9t+s4 ,! situation ( ,leon is highly pleasant1 9 ! mid/ ( a bloom+ c\ntry1 ab\nd+ ) trees1 & wat]$ by _m /reams1 :i* h _! s\rce 9 ! mighty m\nta9s 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 by no means a heal?y place1 especially 9 summ]1 :5 ! heats raise noxi\s exhalations f ! wat]s1 g5]at+ _m k9ds ( disord]s1 especially fev]s4 ,i _h sc>cely be5 at ,leon ?ree days :5 ,i 0 seiz$ ) a fev]1 aga9/ :i* ,i ?\ght ! /r5g? ev5 ( my con/itution w\ld h yield$1 = x wore me almo/ to a skeleton1 & :5 x dep>t$1 at ! end ( ab\t a week1 left me 9 su* a deplorable /ate ( weakness t ,i 0 sc>cely able to make ! slighte/ ex]tion4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 previ\sly p]suad$ a booksell] to und]take ! *>ge ( v5d+ ! ,te/am5ts1 & _h publi%$ my adv]tisem5ts z usual1 ?\gh )\t v sangu9e hope ( success1 z ,leon is a place :]e ! inhabitants1 ) v few exceptions1 are furi\s ,c>li/s1 & ignorant & bl9d$ foll[]s ( ! old papal *ur*4 ,x is1 moreov]1 a bi%op's see1 :i* 0 once enjoy$ by ! prime c\nsellor ( ,don ,c>los1 ^: fi]ce & bigot$ _s /ill seems to p]vade ! place4 ,sc>cely _h ! adv]tisem5ts appe>$1 :5 ! cl]gy 7 9 motion4 ,!y w5t f h\se to h\se1 bann+ & curs+1 & d5\nc+ mis]y to :omsoev] %\ld ei!r pur*ase or read 8! accurs$ books10 :i* _h be5 s5t into ! c\ntry by h]etics = ! purpose ( p]v]t+ ! innoc5t m9ds ( ! population4 ,!y did m2 !y comm5c$ a process aga9/ ! booksell] 9 ! ecclesia/ical c\rt4 ,=tunately ?is c\rt is n at pres5t 9 ! possession ( mu* au?ority2 & ! booksell]1 a bold & det]m9$ man1 set !m at defiance1 & w5t s f> z to affix an adv]tisem5t to ! gate ( ! v ca!dral4 ,not)/&+ ! cry rais$ aga9/ ! book1 sev]al copies 7 sold at ,leon3 two 7 pur*as$ by ex-fri>s1 & ! same numb] by p>o*ial prie/s f neighb\r+ villages4 ,i believe ! :ole numb] dispos$ ( dur+ my /ay am\nt$ to fifte52 s t my visit to ?is d>k corn] 0 n altoge!r 9 va91 z ! se$ ( ! gospel has be5 s[n1 ?\gh sp>+ly4 ,b ! palpable d>kness :i* envelops ,leon is truly lam5table1 & ! ignorance ( ! p is s great1 t pr9t$ *>ms & incantations aga9/ ,satan & 8 ho/1 & aga9/ e k9d ( mis=tune1 are publicly sold 9 ! %ops1 & are 9 great dem&4 ,su* are ! results ( ,pop]y1 a delusion :i*1 m ?an any o!r1 has t5d$ to debase & brutalize ! human m9d4 ,i _h sc>cely ris5 f my b$ :]e ! fev] _h ca/ me1 :5 ,i f\nd t ,antonio _h become al>m$4 ,he in=m$ me t he _h se5 sev]al soldi]s 9 ! uni=m ( ,don ,c>los lurk+ at ! door ( ! posada1 & t !y _h be5 mak+ inquiries conc]n+ me4 ,x 0 inde$ a s+ul> fact connect$ ) ,leon1 t upw>ds ( fifty ( ^! fell[s1 :o _h on v>i\s acc\nts left ! ranks ( ! ,pret5d]1 7 walk+ ab\t ! /reets dress$ 9 8 liv]y1 & ) all ! confid5ce :i* ! c]ta9ty ( protection f ! local au?orities c\ld af=d !m %\ld any "o be dispos$ to int]rupt !m4 ,i le>n$ moreov] f ,antonio1 t ! p]son 9 ^: h\se we 7 liv+ 0 a notori\s 8alcahuete10 or spy to ! robb]s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & t unless we took our dep>ture spe$ily & unexpect$ly1 we %\ld to a c]ta9ty be plund]$ on ! road4 ,i did n pay mu* att5tion to ^! h9ts1 b my desire to quit ,leon 0 great1 z ,i 0 conv9c$ t z long z ,i cont9u$ !re ,i %\ld be unable to rega9 my heal? & vig\r4 ,accord+ly1 at ?ree 9 ! morn+1 we dep>t$ = ,galicia4 ,we _h sc>cely proce$$ half a league :5 we 7 ov]tak5 by a ?und]-/orm ( trem5d\s viol5ce4 ,we 7 at t "t 9 ! mid/ ( a wood :i* ext5ds to "s di/ance 9 ! direction 9 :i* we 7 go+4 ,! trees 7 b[$ almo/ to ! gr\nd by ! w9d or torn up by ! roots1 :il/ ! e>? 0 pl\gh$ up by ! lightn+1 :i* bur/ all ar\nd & ne>ly bl9d$ u4 ,! spirit$ ,&alusian on :i* ,i rode became furi\s1 & b\nd$ into ! air z if possess$4 ,ow+ to my /ate ( weakness1 ,i _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ my seat1 & avoid+ a fall :i* might h be5 fatal4 ,a trem5d\s dis*>ge ( ra9 foll[$ ! /orm1 :i* swell$ ! brooks & /reams & flood$ ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 caus+ mu* damage among/ ! corn4 ,aft] rid+ ab\t five leagues1 we began to ent] ! m\nta9\s di/rict :i* surr\nds ,a/orga3 ! heat n[ became almo/ suffocat+2 sw>ms ( flies began to make _! appe>ance1 & settl+ d[n ^u ! horses1 /ung !m almo/ to madness1 :il/ ! road 0 v fl9ty & try+4 ,x 0 ) great difficulty t we rea*$ ,a/orga1 cov]$ ) mud & du/1 our tongues cleav+ to our palates ) ?ir/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,a/orga--,! ,inn--,! ,m>agatos--,! ,habits ( ! ,m>agatos--,! ,/atue4 ,we w5t to a posada 9 ! suburbs1 ! only "o1 inde$1 :i* ! place af=d$4 ,! c\rty>d 0 full ( arri]os & c>ri]s1 brawl+ l\dly2 ! ma/] ( ! h\se 0 fight+ ) two ( 8 cu/om]s1 & univ]sal confusion reign$ ar\nd4 ,z ,i dism\nt$ ,i receiv$ ! cont5ts ( a w9eglass 9 my face1 ( :i* greet+1 z x 0 probably int5d$ = ano!r1 ,i took no notice4 ,antonio1 h[ev]1 0 n s pati5t1 = on be+ /ruck ) a cudgel1 he in/antly return$ ! salute ) 8 :ip1 sc>ify+ ! c\nt5ance ( a c>man4 ,9 my endeav\rs to sep>ate ^! two antagoni/s1 my horse broke loose1 & ru%+ among/ ! promiscu\s cr[d1 ov]turn$ sev]al individuals & committ$ no little damage4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e peace 0 re/or$3 at la/ we 7 %[n to a tol]ably dec5t *amb]4 ,we _h1 h[ev]1 no soon] tak5 possession ( x1 ?an ! waggon f ,madrid arriv$ on its way to ,corua1 fill$ ) du/y travell]s1 consi/+ ( wom51 *ildr51 invalid (fic]s & ! l4 ,we 7 n[ =?) dislodg$1 & our baggage flung into ! y>d4 ,on our compla9+ ( ?is treatm5t1 we 7 told t we 7 two vagabonds :om nobody knew2 :o _h come )\t an arri]o1 & _h already set ! :ole h\se 9 confusion4 ,z a great fav\r1 h[ev]1 we 7 at l5g? p]mitt$ to take up our abode 9 a ru9\s build+ d[n ! y>d1 adjo9+ ! /able1 & fill$ ) rats & v]m94 ,"h !re 0 an old b$ ) a te/]1 & ) ?is wret*$ accommodation we 7 glad to cont5t ourselves1 = ,i c\ld proce$ no f>!r1 & 0 burnt ) fev]4 ,! heat ( ! place 0 intol]able1 & ,i sat on ! /aircase ) my head betwe5 my h&s1 gasp+ = brea?3 soon appe>$ ,antonio ) v9eg> & wat]1 :i* ,i drank & felt reliev$4 ,we cont9u$ 9 ?is suburb ?ree days1 dur+ ! greate/ "p ( :i* "t ,i 0 /ret*$ on ! te/] b$4 ,i once or twice contriv$ to make my way into ! t[n1 b f\nd no booksell]1 nor any p]son will+ to und]take ! *>ge ( dispos+ ( my ,te/am5ts4 ,! p 7 brutal1 /upid1 & uncivil1 & ,i return$ to my te/] b$ fatigu$ & dispirit$4 ,"h ,i lay li/5+ f "t to "t to ! sweet *imes :i* rang f ! clock ( ! old ca!dral4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se nev] came ne> me1 nor inde$1 once inquir$ ab\t me4 ,b5ea? ! c>e ( ,antonio1 h[ev]1 ,i spe$ily wax$ /rong]4 8,mon matre10 said he to me "o ev5+1 8,i see y are bett]2 let u quit ?is bad t[n & worse posada to-morr[ morn+4 ,allons1 mon maitre6 ,il e/ temps de n\s mettre en *em9 p\r ,lugo et ,galice40 ,be=e proce$+1 h[ev]1 to n>rate :at befell u 9 ?is j\rney to ,lugo & ,galicia1 x w p]haps n be amiss to say a few words conc]n+ ,a/orga & its vic9ity4 ,x is a wall$ t[n1 conta9+ ab\t five or six ?\s& inhabitants1 ) a ca!dral & college1 :i* la/ is1 h[ev]1 at pres5t des]t$4 ,x is situat$ on ! conf9es1 & may be call$ ! capital ( a tract ( l& call$ ! c\ntry ( ! ,m>agatos1 :i* occupies ab\t ?ree squ>e leagues1 & has = its nor?-we/]n b\nd>y a m\nta9 call$ ,tell5o1 ! l(tie/ ( a *a9 ( hills :i* h _! orig9 ne> ! m\? ( ! riv] ,m9ho1 & are connect$ ) ! imm5se range :i* con/itutes ! fronti] ( ! ,a/urias & ,guipuscoa4 ,! l& is ungrateful & b>r51 & nigg>dly repays ! toil ( ! cultivator1 be+ = ! mo/ "p rocky1 ) a slight spr9kl+ ( r$ brick e>?4 ,! ,m>agatos are p]haps ! mo/ s+ul> ca/e to be f\nd among/ ! *equ]$ population ( ,spa94 ,!y h _! own peculi> cu/oms & dress1 & nev] int]m>ry ) ! ,spani>ds4 ,_! "n is a clue to _! orig91 z x signifies1 8,moori% ,go?s10 & at ! pres5t day _! g>b diff]s b little f t ( ! ,moors ( ,b>b>y1 z x consi/s ( a long tight jacket1 secur$ at ! wai/ by a broad girdle1 loose %ort tr\s]s :i* t]m9ate at ! knee1 & boots & gait]s4 ,_! heads are %av51 a slight fr+e ( hair be+ only left at ! l[] "p4 ,if !y wore ! turban or b>ret1 !y c\ld sc>cely be di/+ui%$ f ! ,moors 9 dress1 b 9 lieu !re( !y we> ! sombr]o1 or broad sl\*+ hat ( ,spa94 ,!re c be little d\bt t !y are a remnant ( ^? ,go?s :o sid$ ) ! ,moors on _! invasion ( ,spa91 & :o adopt$ _! religion1 cu/oms1 & mann] ( dress1 :i*1 ) ! exception ( ! fir/1 are /ill to a consid]able degree reta9$ by !m4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 evid5t t _! blood has at no "t m+l$ ) t ( ! wild *ildr5 ( ! des]t1 = sc>cely among/ ! hills ( ,norway w\ld y f9d figures & faces m ess5tially ,go?ic ?an ^? ( ! ,m>agatos4 ,!y are /rong a?letic m51 b l\ti% & heavy1 & _! features1 ?\gh = ! mo/ "p well =m$1 are vacant & devoid ( expression4 ,!y are sl[ & pla9 ( spee*1 & ^? eloqu5t & imag9ative sallies s common 9 ! conv]sation ( o!r ,spani>ds1 seldom or nev] escape !m2 !y h1 moreov]1 a co>se ?ick pronunciation1 & :5 y he> !m speak1 y almo/ imag9e t x is "s ,g]man or ,engli% peasant attempt+ to express himself 9 ! language ( ! ,p59sula4 ,!y are con/itutionally phlegmatic1 & x is v difficult to ar\se _! ang]2 b !y are dang]\s & desp]ate :5 once inc5s$2 & a p]son :o knew !m well1 told me t he w\ld r face t5 ,val5cians1 p infam\s = _! f]ocity & blood-?ir/9ess1 ?an confront "o angry ,m>agato1 sluggi% & /upid ?\gh he be on o!r occasions4 ,! m5 sc>cely ev] occupy !mselves 9 husb&ry1 :i* !y ab&on to ! wom51 :o pl\gh ! fl9ty fields & ga!r 9 ! scanty h>ve/s4 ,_! husb&s & sons are f> diff]5tly employ$3 = !y are a nation ( arri]os or c>ri]s1 & almo/ e/eem x a disgrace to foll[ any o!r pr(ession4 ,on e road ( ,spa91 p>ticul>ly ^? nor? ( ! m\nta9s :i* divide ! two ,ca/iles1 may be se5 gangs ( fives & sixes ( ^! p loll+ or sleep+ b5ea? ! broil+ sun1 on gigantic & heavily lad5 mutes & mules4 ,9 a ^w1 almo/ ! entire comm]ce ( ne>ly "o half ( ,spa9 passes ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! ,m>agatos1 ^: fidelity to _! tru/ is su*1 t no "o accu/om$ to employ !m w\ld hesitate to confide to !m ! transport ( a ton ( treasure f ! sea ( ,biscay to ,madrid2 kn[+ well t x w\ld n be _! fault 7 x n deliv]$ safe & undim9i%$1 ev5 ( a gra91 & t bold mu/ be ! ?ieves :o w\ld seek to wre/ x f ! f> fe>$ ,m>agatos1 :o w\ld cl+ to x :il/ !y c\ld /&1 & w\ld cov] x ) _! bodies :5 !y fell 9 ! act ( load+ or dis*>g+ _! long c>b9es4 ,b !y are f> f be+ dis9t]e/$1 & if !y are ! mo/ tru/wor?y ( all ! arri]os ( ,spa91 !y 9 g5]al dem& = ! transport ( articles a sum at lea/ d\ble to :at o!rs ( ! trade w\ld e/eem a reasonable recomp5se3 by ?is means !y accumulate l>ge sums ( money1 not)/&+ t !y indulge !mselves 9 f> sup]ior f>e to t :i* cont5ts 9 g5]al ! p>simoni\s ,spani>d2--ano!r argum5t 9 fav\r ( _! pure ,go?ic desc5t2 = ! ,m>agatos1 l true m5 ( ! nor?1 delight 9 swill+ liquors & batt5+ ^u gross & lusci\s meats1 :i* help to swell out _! tall & goodly figures4 ,_m ( !m h di$ possess$ ( consid]able ri*es1 "p ( :i* !y h n unfrequ5tly bequea!d to ! erection or embelli%m5t ( religi\s h\ses4 ,on ! ea/ end ( ! ca!dral ( ,a/orga1 :i* t[]s ov] ! l(ty & precipit\s wall1 a colossal figure ( lead may be se5 on ! ro(4 ,x is ! /atue ( a ,m>agato c>ri] :o end[$ ! ca!dral ) a l>ge sum4 ,he is 9 8 national dress1 b 8 head is av]t$ f ! l&s ( 8 fa!rs1 & :il/ he waves 9 8 h& a species ( flag1 he seems to be summon+ 8 race f _! unfruitful region to o!r climes1 :]e a ri*] field is op5 to _! indu/ry & ent]prise4 ,i spoke to sev]al ( ^! m5 respect+ ! all-important subject ( religion2 b ,i f\nd 8_! he>ts gross1 & _! e>s dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes clos$40 ,!re 0 "o 9 p>ticul> to :om ,i %[$ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & :om ,i address$ = a consid]able "t4 ,he li/5$ or seem$ to li/5 pati5tly1 tak+ occasionally copi\s draughts f an imm5se jug ( :iti% w9e :i* /ood betwe5 8 knees4 ,aft] ,i _h conclud$ he said1 8,to-morr[ ,i set out = ,lugo1 :i!r1 ,i am told1 y\rself are go+4 ,if y wi% to s5d y\r *e/1 ,i h no objection to take x at s mu* 7nam+ an extravagant price74 ,z = :at y h told me1 ,i und]/& little ( x1 & believe n a ^w ( x2 b 9 respect to ! books :i* y h %[n me1 ,i w take ?ree or f\r4 ,i %all n read !m1 x is true1 b ,i h no d\bt t ,i c sell !m at a high] price ?an y dem&40 ,s mu* = ! ,m>agatos4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,dep>ture f ,a/orga--,! ,v5ta--,! ,by-pa?--,n>r[ ,escape--,! ,cup ( ,wat]--,sun & ,%ade--,bembibre--,conv5t ( ! ,rocks--,sunset--,cacabelos--,midnight ,adv5ture--,villafrancs4 ,x 0 f\r o'clock ( a beautiful morn+ :5 we salli$ f ,a/orga1 or r f its suburbs1 9 :i* we _h be5 lodg$3 we direct$ our c\rse to ! nor?1 9 ! direction ( ,galicia4 ,leav+ ! m\nta9 ,tell5o on our left1 we pass$ along ! ea/]n skirts ( ! l& ( ! ,m>agatos1 ov] brok5 unev5 gr\nd1 enliv5$ "h & !re by small gre5 valleys & runnels ( wat]4 ,sev]al ( ! ,m>agatan wom51 m\nt$ on donkeys1 pass$ u on _! way to ,a/orga1 :i!r !y 7 c>ry+ vegetables4 ,we saw o!rs 9 ! fields h&l+ _! rude pl\ghs1 drawn by lean ox54 ,we likewise pass$ ?r\gh a small village1 9 :i* we1 h[ev]1 saw no liv+ s\l4 ,ne> ?is village we ent]$ ! high road :i* leads direct f ,madrid to ,corua1 & at la/1 hav+ travell$ ne> f\r leagues1 we came to a species ( pass1 =m$ on our left by a huge lumpi% hill 7"o ( ^? :i* desc5d f ! great m\nta9 ,tell5o71 & on our "r by "o ( mu* less altitude4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is pass1 :i* 0 ( consid]able bread?1 a noble view op5$ itself to u4 ,be=e u1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t a league & a half1 rose ! mighty fronti] *a91 ( :i* ,i h spok5 be=e2 its blue sides & brok5 & picturesque peaks /ill we>+ a ?9 veil ( ! morn+ mi/1 :i* ! fi]ce rays ( ! sun 7 fa/ dispell+4 ,x seem$ an enorm\s b>ri]1 ?reat5+ to oppose our f>!r progress1 & x rem9d$ me ( ! fables respect+ ! *ildr5 ( ,magog1 :o are said to reside 9 remote/ ,t>t>y1 beh9d a gigantic wall ( rocks1 :i* c only be pass$ by a gate ( /eel a ?\s& cubits 9 height4 ,we %ortly aft] arriv$ at ,manzanal1 a village consi/+ ( wret*$ huts1 & exhibit+ e sign ( pov]ty & mis]y4 ,x 0 n[ "t to refre% ourselves & horses1 & we accord+ly put up at a v5ta1 ! la/ habitation 9 ! village1 :]e1 ?\gh we f\nd b>ley = ! animals1 we _h mu* difficulty 9 procur+ any?+ = ourselves4 ,i 0 at l5g? =tunate en\gh to obta9 a l>ge jug ( milk1 = !re 7 pl5ty ( c[s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 fe$+ 9 a picturesque valley :i* we _h pass$ by1 :]e 0 abundance ( grass1 & trees1 & a rivulet brok5 by t9y cascades4 ,! jug might conta9 ab\t half a gallon1 b ,i empti$ x 9 a few m9utes1 = ! ?ir/ ( fev] 0 /ill burn+ )9 me1 ?\gh ,i 0 de/itute ( appetite4 ,! v5ta _h some?+ ! appe>ance ( a ,g]man bait+-h\se4 ,x consi/$ ( an imm5se /able1 f :i* 0 p>tition$ a k9d ( kit*5 & a place :]e ! family slept4 ,! ma/]1 a robu/ "y man1 loll$ on a l>ge solid /one b5*1 :i* /ood )9 ! door4 ,he 0 v inquisitive respect+ news1 b ,i c\ld af=d him none2 :]eupon he became communicative1 & gave me ! hi/ory ( 8 life1 ! sum ( :i* 01 t he _h be5 a c\ri] 9 ! ,basque prov9ces1 b ab\t a ye> s9ce _h be5 dispat*$ to ?is village1 :]e he kept ! po/-h\se4 ,he 0 an en?usia/ic lib]al1 & spoke 9 bitt] t]ms ( ! surr\nd+ population1 :o1 he said1 7 all ,c>li/s & fri5ds ( ! fri>s4 ,i paid little att5tion to 8 disc\rse1 = ,i 0 look+ at a ,m>agato lad ( ab\t f\rte51 :o s]v$ 9 ! h\se z a k9d ( o/l]4 ,i ask$ ! ma/] if we 7 /ill 9 ! l& ( ! ,m>agatos2 b he told me t we _h left x beh9d ne>ly a league1 & t ! lad 0 an orphan & 0 s]v+ until he c\ld rake up a suffici5t capital to become an arri]o4 ,i address$ sev]al que/ions to ! boy1 b ! ur*9 look$ sull5ly 9 my face1 & ei!r answ]$ by monosyllables or 0 dogg$ly sil5t4 ,i ask$ him if he c\ld read4 8,yes10 said he1 8z mu* z t brute ( y\rs :o is te>+ d[n ! mang]40 ,quitt+ ,manzanal1 we cont9u$ our c\rse4 ,we soon arriv$ at ! v]ge ( a deep valley among/ m\nta9s1 n ^? ( ! *a9 :i* we _h se5 be=e u1 & :i* we n[ left to ! "r1 b ^? ( ! ,tell5o range1 j be=e !y unite ) t *a94 ,r\nd ! sides ( ?is valley1 :i* exhibit$ some?+ ( ! appe>ance ( a horse-%oe1 w\nd ! road 9 a circuit\s mann]2 j be=e u1 h[ev]1 & div]g+ f ! road1 lay a footpa? :i* seem$1 by a gradual desc5t1 to lead across ! valley1 & to rejo9 ! road on ! o!r side1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t a furlong2 & into ?is we /ruck 9 ord] to avoid ! circuit4 ,we _h n gone f> be=e we met two ,galicians1 on _! way to cut ! h>ve/s ( ,ca/ile4 ,"o ( !m %\t$1 8,cavali]1 turn back3 9 a mom5t y w be among/ precipices1 :]e y\r horses w break _! necks1 = we ourselves c\ld sc>cely climb !m on foot40 ,! o!r cri$1 8,cavali]1 proce$1 b be c>eful1 & y\r horses1 if sure-foot$1 w run no great dang]3 my comrade is a fool40 ,a viol5t dispute in/antly ensu$ betwe5 ! two m\nta9e]s1 ea* support+ 8 op9ion ) l\d oa?s & curses2 b )\t /opp+ to see ! result1 ,i pass$ on1 b ! pa? 0 n[ fill$ ) /ones & huge slaty rocks1 on :i* my horse 0 cont9ually slipp+4 ,i likewise he>d ! s\nd ( wat] 9 a deep gorge1 :i* ,i _h hi!rto n p]ceiv$1 & ,i soon saw t x w\ld be worse ?an madness to proce$4 ,i turn$ my horse1 & 0 ha/5+ to rega9 ! pa? :i* ,i _h left1 :5 ,antonio1 my fai?ful ,greek1 po9t$ out to me a mead[ by :i*1 he said1 we might rega9 ! high road mu* l[] d[n ?an if we return$ on our /eps4 ,! mead[ 0 brilliant ) %ort gre5 grass1 & 9 ! middle !re 0 a small rivulet ( wat]4 ,i spurr$ my horse on1 expect+ to be 9 ! high road 9 a mom5t2 ! horse1 h[ev]1 snort$ & />$ wildly1 & 0 evid5tly unwill+ to cross ! seem+ly invit+ spot4 ,i ?\ght t ! sc5t ( a wolf1 or "s o!r wild animal might h di/urb$ him1 b 0 soon undeceiv$ by 8 s9k+ up to ! knees 9 a bog4 ,! animal utt]$ a %rill %>p neigh1 & exhibit$ e sign ( ! greate/ t]ror1 mak+ at ! same "t great ef=ts to extricate himself1 & plung+ =w>d1 b e mom5t s9k+ deep]4 ,at la/ he arriv$ :]e a small ve9 ( rock %[$ itself3 on ?is he plac$ 8 =e feet1 & ) "o trem5d\s ex]tion fre$ himself1 f ! deceitful soil1 spr++ ov] ! rivulet & alight+ on comp>atively firm gr\nd1 :]e he /ood pant+1 8 heav+ sides cov]$ ) a foamy sweat4 ,antonio1 :o _h obs]v$ ! :ole sc5e1 afraid to v5ture =w>d1 return$ by ! pa? by :i* we came1 & %ortly aft]w>ds rejo9$ me4 ,?is adv5ture br\ght to my recollection ! mead[ ) its footpa? :i* tempt$ ,*ri/ian f ! /raight road to heav51 & f9ally conduct$ him to ! dom9ions ( ! giant ,despair4 ,we n[ began to desc5d ! valley by a broad & excell5t c>ret]a or c>riage road1 :i* 0 cut out ( ! /eep side ( ! m\nta9 on our "r4 ,on our left 0 ! gorge1 d[n :i* tumbl$ ! runnel ( wat] :i* ,i h be=e m5tion$4 ,! road 0 tortu\s1 & at e turn ! sc5e became m picturesque4 ,! gorge gradually wid5$1 & ! brook at its bottom1 f$ by a multitude ( spr+s1 increas$ 9 volume & 9 s\nd1 b x 0 soon f> b5ea? u1 pursu+ its headlong c\rse till x rea*$ level gr\nd1 :]e x fl[$ 9 ! mid/ ( a beautiful b conf9$ prairie4 ,!re 0 some?+ sylvan & savage 9 ! m\nta9s on ! f>!r side1 clad f foot to p9nacle ) trees1 s closely gr[+ t ! eye 0 unable to obta9 a glimpse ( ! hill sides1 :i* 7 unev5 ) rav9es & gulleys1 ! haunts ( ! wolf1 ! wild bo>1 & ! corso1 or m\nta9-/ag2 ! latt] ( :i*1 z ,i 0 in=m$ by a peasant :o 0 driv+ a c> ( ox51 frequ5tly desc5d$ to fe$ 9 ! prairie1 & 7 !re %ot = ! sake ( _! sk9s1 = _! fle%1 be+ /rong & disagreeable1 is held 9 no acc\nt4 ,b not)/&+ ! wildness ( ^! regions1 ! h&iworks ( man 7 visible4 ,! sides ( ! gorge1 ?\gh precipit\s1 7 yell[ ) little fields ( b>ley1 & we saw a hamlet & *ur* d[n 9 ! prairie bel[1 :il/ m]ry songs asc5d$ to our e>s f :]e ! m[]s 7 toil+ ) _! scy!s1 cutt+ ! luxuriant & abundant grass4 ,i c\ld sc>cely believe t ,i 0 9 ,spa91 9 g5]al s br[n1 s arid & *e]less1 & ,i almo/ fanci$ myself 9 ,greece1 9 t l& ( anci5t glory1 ^: m\nta9 & =e/ sc5]y ,!ocritus has s well describ$4 ,at ! bottom ( ! valley we ent]$ a small village1 wa%$ by ! brook1 :i* _h n[ swell$ almo/ to a /ream4 ,a m romantic situation ,i _h nev] witness$4 ,x 0 surr\nd$1 & almo/ ov]hung by m\nta9s1 & emb[]$ 9 trees ( v>i\s k9ds2 wat]s s\nd$1 night+ales sang1 & ! cuckoo's full note boom$ f ! di/ant bran*es1 b ! village 0 mis]able4 ,! huts 7 built ( slate /ones1 ( :i* ! neighb\r+ hills seem$ to be pr9cipally compos$1 & ro($ ) ! same1 b n 9 ! neat tidy mann] ( ,engli% h\ses1 = ! slates 7 ( all sizes1 & seem$ to be flung on 9 confusion4 ,we 7 sp5t ) heat & ?ir/1 & sitt+ d[n on a /one b5*1 ,i entreat$ a woman to give me a little wat]4 ,! woman said %e w\ld1 b add$ t %e expect$ to be paid = x4 ,antonio1 on he>+ ?is1 became highly inc5s$1 & speak+ ,greek1 ,turki%1 & ,spani%1 invok$ ! v5geance ( ! ,panhagia on ! he>tless woman1 say+1 8,if ,i 7 to (f] a ,mahometan gold = a draught ( wat] he w\ld da% x 9 my face2 & y are a ,ca?olic1 ) ! /ream runn+ at y\r door40 ,i told him to be sil5t1 & giv+ ! woman two cu>tos1 repeat$ my reque/1 :]eupon %e took a pit*]1 & go+ to ! /ream fill$ x ) wat]4 ,x ta/$ muddy & disagreeable1 b x dr[n$ ! fev] :i* 0 dev\r+ me4 ,we aga9 rem\nt$ & proce$$ on our way1 :i*1 = a consid]able di/ance1 lay along ! m>g9 ( ! /ream1 :i* n[ fell 9 small cat>acts1 n[ brawl$ ov] /ones1 & at o!r times ran d>k & sil5t ?r\gh deep pools ov]hung ) tall will[s1--pools :i* seem$ to ab\nd ) ! f9ny tribe1 = l>ge tr\t frequ5tly sprang f ! wat]1 cat*+ ! brilliant fly :i* skimm$ along its deceitful surface4 ,! sc5e 0 delightful4 ,! sun 0 roll+ high 9 ! firmam5t1 ca/+ f its orb ( fire ! mo/ glori\s rays1 s t ! atmosph]e 0 flick]+ ) _! spl5d\r1 b _! fi]c5ess 0 ei!r w>d$ (f by ! %ad[ ( ! trees or r5d]$ innocu\s by ! refre%+ coolness :i* rose f ! wat]s1 or by ! g5tle breezes :i* murmur$ at int]vals ov] ! mead[s1 8fann+ ! *eek or rais+ ! hair0 ( ! w&]]4 ,! hills gradually rec$$1 till at la/ we ent]$ a pla9 :]e tall grass 0 wav+1 & mighty *e/nut trees1 9 full blossom1 spread out _! giant & umbrage\s b\ghs4 ,b5ea? _m /ood c>s1 ! tir$ ox5 pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 ! crossb> ( ! poll :i* !y support press+ heavily on _! heads1 :il/ _! driv]s 7 ei!r employ$ 9 cook+1 or 7 enjoy+ a delici\s sie/a 9 ! grass & %ade4 ,i w5t up to "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ^! gr\ps & dem&$ ( ! individuals :e!r !y 7 9 ne$ ( ! ,te/am5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y />$ at "o ano!r1 & !n at me1 till at la/ a "y man1 :o 0 dangl+ a long gun 9 8 h&s z he recl9$1 dem&$ ( me :at x 01 at ! same "t inquir+ :e!r ,i 0 a ,catalan1 8= y speak ho>se10 said he1 8& are tall & fair l t family40 ,i sat d[n among/ !m & said t ,i 0 no ,catalan1 b t ,i came f a spot 9 ! ,we/]n ,sea1 _m leagues di/ant1 to sell t book at half ! price x co/2 & t _! s\ls' welf>e dep5d$ on _! be+ acqua9t$ ) x4 ,i !n expla9$ to !m ! nature ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & read to !m ! p>able ( ! ,s[]4 ,!y />$ at ea* o!r aga91 b said t !y 7 poor1 & c\ld n buy books4 ,i rose1 m\nt$1 & 0 go+ away1 say+ to !m3 8,peace bide ) y40 ,:]eupon ! "y man ) ! gun rose1 & say+1 8,caspita6 ?is is odd10 snat*$ ! book f my h& & gave me ! price ,i _h dem&$4 ,p]haps ! :ole _w might be se>*$ 9 va9 = a spot ^: natural *>ms c\ld rival ^? ( ?is pla9 or valley ( ,bembibre1 z x is call$1 ) its wall ( mighty m\nta9s1 its spread+ *e/nut trees1 & its groves ( oaks & will[s1 :i* clo! ! banks ( its /ream1 a tribut>y to ! ,m9ho4 ,true x is1 t :5 ,i pass$ ?r\gh x1 ! c&le ( heav5 0 blaz+ 9 full spl5d\r1 & ev]y?+ light$ by its rays look$ gay1 glad1 & bless$4 ,:e!r x w\ld h fill$ me ) ! same feel+s ( admiration if view$ b5ea? ano!r sky1 ,i w n pret5d to det]m9e2 b x c]ta9ly possesses advantages :i* at no "t c\ld fail to delight1 = x exhibits all ! peaceful beauties ( an ,engli% l&scape bl5d$ ) some?+ wild & gr&1 & ,i ?\ght )9 myself t he mu/ be a re/less dissatisfi$ man1 :o1 born among/ ^? sc5es1 w\ld wi% to quit !m4 ,at ! "t ,i w\ld h desir$ no bett] fate ?an t ( a %eph]d on ! prairies1 or a hunt] 9 ! hills ( ,bembibre4 ,?ree h\rs pass$ away & we 7 9 ano!r situation4 ,we _h halt$ & refre%$ ourselves & horses at ,bembibre1 a village ( mud & slate1 & :i* possess$ little to attract att5tion3 we 7 n[ asc5d+1 = ! road 0 ov] "o ( ! extreme l$ges ( ^? fronti] hills :i* ,i h be=e s (t5 m5tion$2 b ! aspect ( heav5 _h black5$1 cl\ds 7 roll+ rapidly f ! we/ ov] ! m\nta9s1 & a cold w9d 0 moan+ dismally4 8,!re is a /orm travell+ ?r\gh ! air10 said a peasant1 :om we ov]took1 m\nt$ on a wret*$ mule2 8& ! ,a/urians _h bett] be on ! look\t1 = x is spe$+ 9 _! direction40 ,he _h sc>ce spok51 :5 a light1 s vivid & dazzl+ t x seem$ z if ! :ole lu/re ( ! fi]y elem5t 7 conc5trat$ 9 x1 broke ar\nd u1 fill+ ! :ole atmosph]e1 & cov]+ rock1 tree & m\nta9 ) a gl>e n to be describ$4 ,! mule ( ! peasant tumbl$ pro/rate1 :ile ! horse ,i rode re>$ himself p]p5dicul>ly1 & turn+ r\nd1 da%$ d[n ! hill at headlong spe$1 :i* = "s "t x 0 impossible to *eek4 ,! lightn+ 0 foll[$ by a peal almo/ z t]rible1 b di/ant1 = x s\nd$ holl[ & deep2 ! hills1 h[ev]1 caught up its voice1 seem+ly repeat+ x f summit to summit1 till x 0 lo/ 9 int]m9able space4 ,o!r fla%es & peals succe$$1 b slight 9 comp>ison1 & a few drops ( ra9 desc5d$4 ,! body ( ! tempe/ seem$ to be ov] ano!r region4 8,a hundr$ families are weep+ :]e t bolt fell10 said ! peasant :5 ,i rejo9$ him1 8= its blaze has bl9d$ my mule at six leagues' di/ance40 ,he 0 lead+ ! animal by ! bridle1 z its sight 0 evid5tly affect$4 8,7 ! fri>s /ill 9 _! ne/ above !re10 he cont9u$1 8,i %\ld say t ?is 0 _! do+1 = !y are ! cause ( all ! mis]ies ( ! l&40 ,i rais$ my eyes 9 ! direction 9 :i* he po9t$4 ,half way up ! m\nta91 ov] ^: foot we 7 w5d+1 jutt$ =? a black frightful crag1 :i* at an imm5se altitude ov]hung ! road1 & seem$ to ?reat5 de/ruction4 ,x resembl$ "o ( ^? l$ges ( ! rocky m\nta9s 9 ! picture ( ! ,deluge1 up to :i* ! t]rifi$ fugitives h scrambl$ f ! eag] pursuit ( ! savage & trem5d\s bill[s1 & f :5ce !y gaze d[n 9 horror1 :il/ above !m rise /ill high] & giddi] heights1 to :i* !y seem unable to climb4 ,built on ! v edge ( ?is crag1 /ood an edifice1 seem+ly devot$ to ! purposes ( religion1 z ,i c\ld disc]n ! spire ( a *ur* re>+ itself high ov] wall & ro(4 8,t is ! h\se ( ! ,virg9 ( ! ,rocks10 said ! peasant1 8& x 0 lately full ( fri>s1 b !y h be5 ?ru/ out1 & ! only inmates n[ are owls & rav5s40 ,i repli$1 t _! life 9 su* a bleak expos$ abode c\ld n h be5 v enviable1 z 9 w9t] !y mu/ h incurr$ great risk ( p]i%+ ) cold4 8,by no means10 said he2 8!y _h ! be/ ( wood = _! bras]os & *imneys1 & ! be/ ( w9e to w>m !m at _! meals1 :i* 7 n ! mo/ sp>+4 ,moreov]1 !y _h ano!r conv5t d[n 9 ! vale yond]1 to :i* !y c\ld retire at _! pleasure40 ,on my ask+ him ! reason ( 8 antipa?y to ! fri>s1 he repli$1 t he _h be5 _! vassal1 & t !y _h depriv$ him e ye> ( ! fl[] ( :at he possess$4 ,disc\rs+ 9 ?is mann]1 we rea*$ a village j bel[ ! conv5t1 :]e he left me1 hav+ fir/ po9t$ out to me a h\se ( /one1 ) an image ov] ! door1 :i*1 he said1 once also belong$ to ! canalla 7rabble7 above4 ,! sun 0 sett+ fa/1 & eag] to rea* ,villafranca1 :]e ,i _h det]m9$ on re/+1 & :i* 0 /ill di/ant ?ree leagues & a half1 ,i made no halt at ?is place4 ,! road 0 n[ d[n a rapid & crook$ desc5t1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 a valley1 at ! bottom ( :i* 0 a long & n>r[ bridge2 b5ea? x roll$ a riv]1 desc5d+ f a wide pass betwe5 two m\nta9s1 = ! *a9 0 "h cleft1 probably by "s convulsion ( nature4 ,i look$ up ! pass1 & on ! hills on bo? sides4 ,f> above1 on my "r1 b /&+ =? bold & cle>1 & cat*+ ! la/ rays ( ! sun1 0 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,precipices1 :il/ directly ov] aga9/ x1 on ! f>!r side ( ! valley1 rose ! p]p5dicul> side ( ! rival hill1 :i*1 to a consid]able ext5t int]cept+ ! light1 flung its black %ad[ ov] ! upp] end ( ! pass1 involv+ x 9 my/]i\s d>kness4 ,em]g+ f ! c5tre ( ?is gloom1 ) ?und]+ s\nd1 da%$ a riv]1 :ite ) foam1 & be>+ along ) x huge /ones & bran*es ( trees1 = x 0 ! wild ,sil hurry+ to ! ocean f its cradle 9 ! he>t ( ! ,a/urian hills1 & probably swoll5 by ! rec5t ra9s4 ,h\rs aga9 pass$ away4 ,x 0 n[ night1 & we 7 9 ! mid/ ( woodl&s1 feel+ our way1 = ! d>kness 0 s great t ,i c\ld sc>cely see ! l5g? ( a y>d be=e my horse's head4 ,! animal seem$ uneasy1 & w\ld frequ5tly /op %ort1 prick up 8 e>s1 & utt] a l[ m\rnful :9e4 ,fla%es ( %eet lightn+ frequ5tly illum9$ ! black sky1 & flung a mom5t>y gl>e ov] our pa?4 ,no s\nd int]rupt$ ! /illness ( ! night1 except ! sl[ tramp ( ! horses' ho(s1 & occasionally ! croak+ ( frogs f "s pool or morass4 ,i n[ be?\ght me t ,i 0 9 ,spa91 ! *os5 l& ( ! two fi5ds1 assass9ation & plund]1 & h[ easily two tir$ & un>m$ w&]]s might become _! victims4 ,we at la/ cle>$ ! woodl&s1 & aft] proce$+ a %ort di/ance1 ! horse gave a joy\s neigh1 & broke into a sm>t trot4 ,a b>k+ ( dogs spe$ily rea*$ my e>s1 & we seem$ to be approa*+ "s t[n or village4 ,9 effect we 7 close to ,cacabelos1 a t[n ab\t five miles di/ant f ,villafranca4 ,x 0 ne> elev5 at night1 & ,i reflect$ t x w\ld be f> m exp$i5t to t>ry 9 ?is place till ! morn+ ?an to attempt at pres5t to rea* ,villafranca1 expos+ ourselves to all ! horrors ( d>kness 9 a lonely & unkn[n road4 ,my m9d 0 soon made up on ?is po9t2 b ,i reckon$ )\t my ho/1 = at ! fir/ posada :i* ,i attempt$ to ent]1 ,i 0 told t we c\ld n be accommodat$1 & /ill less our horses1 z ! /able 0 full ( wat]4 ,at ! second1 & !re 7 b two1 ,i 0 answ]$ f ! w9d[ by a gruff voice1 ne>ly 9 ! words ( ! ,scripture3 8,tr\ble me n2 ! door is n[ %ut1 & my *ildr5 are ) me 9 b$2 ,i _c arise to let y 940 ,inde$1 we _h no p>ticul> desire to ent]1 z x appe>$ a wret*$ hovel1 ?\gh ! poor horses paw$ pite\sly aga9/ ! door1 & seem$ to crave admittance4 ,we _h n[ no *oice b to resume our doleful way to ,villafranca1 :i*1 we 7 told1 0 a %ort league di/ant1 ?\gh x prov$ a league & a half4 ,we f\nd x no easy matt] to quit ! t[n1 = we 7 bewild]$ among/ its labyr9?s1 & c\ld n f9d ! outlet4 ,a lad ab\t eighte5 01 h[ev]1 p]suad$1 by ! promise ( a peseta1 to guide u3 :]eupon he l$ u by _m turn+s to a bridge1 :i* he told u to cross1 & to foll[ ! road1 :i* 0 t ( ,villafranca2 he !n1 hav+ receiv$ 8 fee1 ha/5$ f u4 ,we foll[$ 8 directions1 n1 h[ev]1 )\t a suspicion t he might be deceiv+ u4 ,! night _h settl$ d>k] d[n ^u u1 s t x 0 impossible to di/+ui% any object1 h[ev] nigh4 ,! lightn+ _h become m fa9t & r>e4 ,we he>d ! ru/l+ ( trees1 & occasionally ! b>k+ ( dogs1 :i* la/ s\nd1 h[ev]1 soon ceas$1 & we 7 9 ! mid/ ( night & sil5ce4 ,my horse1 ei!r f we>9ess1 or ! badness ( ! road1 frequ5tly /umbl$2 :]eupon ,i dism\nt$1 & lead+ him by ! bridle1 soon left ,antonio f> 9 ! re>4 ,i _h proce$$ 9 ?is mann] a consid]able way1 :5 a circum/ance occurr$ ( a "* well suit$ to ! "t & place4 ,i 0 aga9 amid/ trees & bu%es1 :5 ! horse /opp+ %ort1 ne>ly pull$ me back4 ,i "k n h[ x 01 b fe> sudd5ly came ov] me1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 d>kness & 9 solitude1 ,i _h n felt be=e4 ,i 0 ab\t to urge ! animal =w>d1 :5 ,i he>d a noise at my "r h&1 & li/5$ att5tively4 ,x seem$ to be t ( a p]son or p]sons =c+ _! way ?r\gh bran*es & bru%wood4 ,x soon ceas$1 & ,i he>d feet on ! road4 ,x 0 ! %ort /agg]+ k9d ( tread ( p c>ry+ a v heavy sub/ance1 ne>ly too mu* = _! /r5g?1 & ,i ?\ght ,i he>d ! hurri$ brea?+ ( m5 ov]-fatigu$4 ,!re 0 a %ort pause1 dur+ :i* ,i conceiv$ !y 7 re/+ 9 ! middle ( ! road2 !n ! /amp+ recomm5c$1 until x rea*$ ! o!r side1 :5 ,i aga9 he>d a simil> ru/l+ amid/ bran*es2 x cont9u$ = "s "t & di$ gradually away4 ,i cont9u$ my road1 mus+ on :at _h j occurr$1 & =m+ conjectures z to ! cause4 ,! lightn+ resum$ its fla%+1 & ,i saw t ,i 0 approa*+ tall black m\nta9s4 ,?is nocturnal j\rney endur$ s long t ,i almo/ lo/ all hope ( rea*+ ! t[n1 & _h clos$ my eyes 9 a doze1 ?\gh ,i /ill trudg$ on me*anically1 lead+ ! horse4 ,sudd5ly a voice at a slight di/ance be=e me ro>$ out1 8,qui5 vive80 = ,i _h at la/ f\nd my way to ,villafranca4 ,x proce$$ f ! s5try 9 ! suburb1 "o ( ^? s+ul> half soldi]s half gu]illas1 call$ ,miguelets1 :o are 9 g5]al employ$ by ! ,spani% gov]nm5t to cle> ! roads ( robb]s4 ,i gave ! usual answ]1 8,espana10 & w5t up to ! place :]e he /ood4 ,aft] a little conv]sation1 ,i sat d[n on a /one1 await+ ! arrival ( ,antonio1 :o 0 long 9 mak+ 8 appe>ance4 ,on 8 arrival1 ,i ask$ if any "o _h pass$ him on ! road1 b he repli$ t he _h se5 no?+4 ,! night1 or r ! morn+1 0 /ill v d>k1 ?\gh a small corn] ( ! moon 0 occasionally visible4 ,on our inquir+ ! way to ! gate1 ! ,miguelet direct$ u d[n a /reet to ! left1 :i* we foll[$4 ,! /reet 0 /eep1 we c\ld see no gate1 & our progress 0 soon /opp$ by h\ses & wall4 ,we knock$ at ! gates ( two or ?ree ( ^! h\ses 79 ! upp] /ories ( :i* lights 7 burn+71 = ! purpose ( be+ set "r1 b we 7 ei!r disreg>d$ or n he>d4 ,a horrid squall+ ( cats1 f ! tops ( ! h\ses & d>k corn]s1 salut$ our e>s1 & ,i ?\ght ( ! night arrival ( ,don ,quixote & 8 squire at ,toboso1 & _! va9 se>* among/ ! des]t$ /reets = ! palace ( ,dulc9ea4 ,at l5g? we saw light & he>d voices 9 a cottage at ! o!r side ( a k9d ( dit*4 ,lead+ ! horses ov]1 we call$ at ! door1 :i* 0 op5$ by an ag$ man1 :o appe>$ by 8 dress to be a bak]1 z inde$ he prov$1 :i* acc\nt$ = 8 be+ up at s late an h\r4 ,on begg+ him to %[ u ! way into ! t[n1 he l$ u up a v n>r[ alley at ! end ( 8 cottage1 say+ t he w\ld likewise conduct u to ! posada4 ,! alley l$ directly to :at appe>$ to be ! m>ket-place1 at a corn] h\se ( :i* our guide /opp$ & knock$4 ,aft] a long pause an upp] w9d[ 0 op5$1 & a female voice dem&$ :o we 74 ,! old man repli$1 t two travell]s _h arriv$ :o 7 9 ne$ ( lodg+4 8,i _c be di/urb$ at ?is "t ( night10 said ! woman2 8!y w be want+ supp]1 & !re is no?+ 9 ! h\se2 !y mu/ g else:]e40 ,%e 0 go+ to %ut ! w9d[1 b ,i cri$ t we want$ no supp]1 b m]ely re/+ place = ourselves & horses--t we _h come t day f ,a/orga1 & 7 dy+ ) fatigue4 8,:o is t speak+80 cri$ ! woman4 8,surely t is ! voice ( ,gil1 ! ,g]man clock-mak] f ,pontev$ra4 ,welcome1 old companion2 y are come at ! "r "t1 = my own is out ( ord]4 ,i am sorry ,i h kept y wait+1 b ,i w admit y 9 a mom5t40 ,! w9d[ 0 slamm$ to1 pres5tly a light %one ?r\gh ! crevices ( ! door1 a key turn$ 9 ! lock1 & we 7 admitt$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,villafranca--,! ,pass--,gallegan ,simplicity--,! ,fronti] ,gu>d--,! ,horse-%oe--,gallegan ,peculi>ities--,a ,^w on ,language--,! ,c\ri]--,wret*$ ,cab9s--,ho/ & ,gue/s--,&alusians4 8,ave ,m>ia10 said ! woman2 8:om h we "h8 ,?is is n ,gil ! clock-mak]40 8,:e!r x be ,gil or ,juan10 said ,i1 8we are 9 ne$ ( y\r hospitality1 & c pay = x40 ,our fir/ c>e 0 to /able ! horses1 :o 7 mu* exhau/$4 ,we !n w5t 9 se>* ( "s accommodation = ourselves4 ,! h\se 0 l>ge & commodi\s1 & hav+ ta/$ a little wat]1 ,i /ret*$ myself on ! floor ( "o ( ! rooms on "s mattresses :i* ! woman produc$1 & 9 less ?an a m9ute 0 s\nd asleep4 ,! sun 0 %9+ bright :5 ,i awoke4 ,i walk$ =? into ! m>ket-place1 :i* 0 cr[d$ ) p1 ,i look$ up1 & c\ld see ! peaks ( tall black m\nta9s peep+ ov] ! tops ( ! h\ses4 ,! t[n lay 9 a deep holl[1 & appe>$ to be surr\nd$ by hills on almo/ e side4 8,quel pays b>b>e60 said ,antonio1 :o n[ jo9$ me2 8! f>!r we g1 my ma/]1 ! wild] ev]y?+ looks4 ,i am half afraid to v5ture into ,galicia2 !y tell me t to get to x we mu/ clamb] up ^? hills3 ! horses w f\nd]40 ,leav+ ! m>ket-place ,i asc5d$ ! wall ( ! t[n1 & endeav\r$ to discov] ! gate by :i* we %\ld h ent]$ ! prec$+ night2 b ,i 0 n m successful 9 ! bright sun%9e ?an 9 ! d>kness4 ,! t[n 9 ! direction ( ,a/orga appe>$ to be h]metically seal$4 ,i 0 eag] to ent] ,galicia1 & f9d+ t ! horses 7 to a c]ta9 ext5t recov]$ f ! fatigue ( ! j\rney ( ! prec$+ day1 we aga9 m\nt$ & proce$$ on our way4 ,cross+ a bridge1 we pres5tly f\nd ourselves 9 a deep gorge among/ ! m\nta9s1 d[n :i* ru%$ an impetu\s rivulet1 ov]hung by ! high road :i* leads into ,galicia4 ,we 7 9 ! f>-fam$ pass ( ,fu5cebadon4 ,x is impossible to describe ?is pass or ! circumjac5t region1 :i* conta9s "s ( ! mo/ extraord9>y sc5]y 9 all ,spa92 a feeble & imp]fect outl9e is all t ,i c hope to effect4 ,! travell] :o asc5ds x foll[s = ne>ly a league ! c\rse ( ! torr5t1 ^: banks are 9 "s places precipit\s1 & 9 o!rs slope d[n to ! wat]s1 & are cov]$ ) l(ty trees1 oaks1 popl>s1 & *e/nuts4 ,small villages are at fir/ cont9ually se51 ) l[ walls1 & ro(s =m$ ( imm5se slates1 ! eaves ne>ly t\*+ ! gr\nd2 ^! hamlets1 h[ev]1 gradually become less frequ5t z ! pa? gr[s m /eep & n>r[1 until !y f9ally cease at a %ort di/ance be=e ! spot is atta9$ :]e ! rivulet is ab&on$1 & is no m se51 ?\gh its tribut>ies may yet be he>d 9 _m a gully1 or descri$ 9 t9y rills da%+ d[n ! /eeps4 ,ev]y?+ "h is wild1 /range1 & beautiful3 ! hill up :i* w9ds ! pa? t[]s above on ! "r1 :il/ on ! f>!r side ( a pr(\nd rav9e rises an imm5se m\nta91 to ^: extreme altitudes ! eye is sc>cely able to atta92 b ! mo/ s+ul> feature ( ?is pass are ! hang+ fields or mead[s :i* cov] its sides4 ,9 ^!1 z ,i pass$1 ! grass 0 gr[+ luxuriantly1 & 9 _m ! m[]s 7 ply+ _! scy!s1 ?\gh x seem$ sc>cely possible t _! feet c\ld f9d support on gr\nd s precipit\s3 above & bel[ 7 drift-ways1 s small z to seem ?reads along ! m\nta9 side4 ,a c>1 drawn by ox51 is creep+ r\nd yon airy em95ce2 ! ne>] :eel is actually hang+ ov] ! horrid desc5t2 gidd9ess seizes ! bra91 & ! eye is rapidly )drawn4 ,a cl\d int]v5es1 & :5 aga9 y turn to wat* _! progress1 ! objects ( y\r anxiety h disappe>$4 ,/ill m n>r[ becomes ! pa? along :i* y y\rself are toil+1 & its turns m frequ5t4 ,y h already come a di/ance ( two leagues1 & /ill "o-?ird ( ! asc5t rema9s unsurm\nt$4 ,y are n yet 9 ,galicia2 & y /ill he> ,ca/ilian1 co>se & unpoli%$1 x is true1 spok5 9 ! mis]able cab9s plac$ 9 ! seque/]$ nooks :i* y pass by 9 y\r r\te4 ,%ortly be=e we rea*$ ! summit ( ! pass ?ick mi/s began to envelop ! tops ( ! hills1 & a drizzl+ ra9 desc5d$4 8,^! mi/s10 said ,antonio1 8are :at ! ,gallegans call bretima2 & x is said !re is nev] any lack ( !m 9 _! c\ntry40 8,h y ev] visit$ ! c\ntry be=e80 ,i dem&$4 8,non1 mon matre2 b ,i h frequ5tly liv$ 9 h\ses :]e ! dome/ics 7 9 "p ,gallegans1 on :i* acc\nt ,i "k n a little ( _! ways1 & ev5 some?+ ( _! language40 8,is ! op9ion :i* y h =m$ ( !m at all 9 _! fav\r80 ,i inquir$4 8,by no means1 mon matre2 ! m5 9 g5]al seem cl[ni% & simple1 yet !y are capable ( deceiv+ ! mo/ clev] fil\ ( ,p>is2 & z = ! wom51 x is impossible to live 9 ! same h\se ) !m1 m especially if !y are ,cam>]as1 & wait ^u ! ,seora2 !y are cont9ually bre$+ diss5sions & disputes 9 ! h\se1 & tell+ tales ( ! o!r dome/ics4 ,i h already lo/ two or ?ree excell5t situations 9 ,madrid1 solely ow+ to ^! ,gallegan *amb]maids4 ,we h n[ come to ! fronti]1 mon matre1 = su* ,i conceive ?is village to be40 ,we ent]$ ! village1 :i* /ood on ! summit ( ! m\nta91 & z our horses & ourselves 7 by ?is "t mu* fatigu$1 we look$ r\nd = a place 9 :i* to obta9 refre%m5t4 ,close by ! gate /ood a build+ :i*1 f ! circum/ance ( a mule or two & a wret*$ pony /&+ be=e x1 we conclud$ 0 ! posada1 z 9 effect x prov$ to be4 ,we ent]$3 sev]al soldi]s 7 loll+ on heaps ( co>se hay1 ) :i* ! place1 :i* mu* resembl$ a /able1 0 half fill$4 ,all 7 exce$+ly ill-look+ fell[s1 & v dirty4 ,!y 7 conv]s+ ) ea* o!r 9 a /range-s\nd+ dialect1 :i* ,i suppos$ to be ,gallegan4 ,sc>cely did !y p]ceive u :5 two or ?ree ( !m1 />t+ f _! c\*1 ran up to ,antonio1 :om !y welcom$ ) mu* affection1 call+ him companheiro4 8,h[ came y to "k ^! m580 ,i dem&$ 9 ,fr5*4 8,ces messieurs sont presque t\s de ma connoissance10 he repli$1 8et1 entre n\s1 ce sont des v]itables vauri5s2 !y are almo/ all robb]s & assass9s4 ,t fell[1 ) "o eye1 :o is ! corporal1 escap$ a little "t ago f ,madrid1 m ?an suspect$ ( be+ conc]n$ 9 an affair ( poison+2 b he is safe en\gh "h 9 8 own c\ntry1 & is plac$ to gu>d ! fronti]1 z y see2 b we mu/ treat !m civilly1 mon matre2 we mu/ give !m w9e1 or !y w be (f5d$4 ,i "k !m1 mon matre--,i "k !m4 ,"h1 ho/ess1 br+ an azumbre ( w9e40 ,:il/ ,antonio 0 engag$ 9 treat+ 8 fri5ds1 ,i l$ ! horses to ! /able2 ?is 0 ?r\gh ! h\se1 inn1 or :atev] x might be call$4 ,! /able 0 a wret*$ %$1 9 :i* ! horses sank to _! fetlocks 9 mud & puddle4 ,on inquir+ = b>ley1 ,i 0 told t ,i 0 n[ 9 ,galicia1 :]e b>ley 0 n us$ = prov5d]1 & 0 v r>e4 ,i 0 (f]$ 9 lieu ( x ,indian corn1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ! horses ate )\t hesitation4 ,!re 0 no /raw to be _h2 co>se hay1 half gre51 be+ ! sub/itute4 ,by trampl+ ab\t 9 ! mud ( ! /able my horse soon lo/ a %oe1 = :i* ,i se>*$ 9 va94 8,is !re a blacksmi? 9 ! village80 ,i dem&$ ( a %ock-head$ fell[ :o (ficiat$ z o/l]4 ,o/l]4--,si1 ,s5hor2 b ,i suppose y h br\ght horse-%oes ) y1 or t l>ge bea/ ( y\rs _c be %od 9 ?is village4 ,myself4--,:at d y mean8 ,is ! blacksmi? unequal to 8 trade8 ,_c he put on a horse-%oe8 ,o/l]4--,si1 ,s5hor2 he c put on a horse-%oe if y give x him2 b !re are no horse-%oes 9 ,galicia1 at lea/ 9 ^! p>ts4 ,myself4--,is x n cu/om>y !n to %oe ! horses 9 ,galicia8 ,o/l]4--,s5hor1 !re are no horses 9 ,galicia1 !re are only ponies2 & ^? :o br+ horses to ,galicia1 & none b madm5 ev] d1 mu/ br+ %oes to fit !m2 only %oes ( ponies are to be f\nd "h4 ,myself4--,:at d y mean by say+ t only madm5 br+ horses to ,galicia8 ,o/l]4--,s5hor1 no horse c /& ! food ( ,galicia & ! m\nta9s ( ,galicia long1 )\t fall+ sick2 & !n if he does n die at once1 he w co/ y 9 f>ri]s m ?an he is wor?2 besides1 a horse is ( no use "h1 & _c p]=m among/ ! brok5 gr\nd ! t5? "p ( ! s]vice :i* a little pony m>e c4 ,by ! by1 ,s5hor1 ,i p]ceive t y\rs is an entire horse2 n[ out ( tw5ty ponies t y see on ! roads ( ,galicia1 n9ete5 are m>es2 ! males are s5t d[n into ,ca/ile to be sold4 ,s5hor1 y\r horse w become heat$ on our roads1 & w cat* ! bad gl&]s1 = :i* !re is no rem$y4 ,s5hor1 a man mu/ be mad to br+ any horse to ,galicia1 b twice mad to br+ an ent]o1 z y h done4 8,a /range c\ntry ?is ( ,galicia10 said ,i1 & w5t to consult ) ,antonio4 ,x appe>$ t ! in=mation ( ! o/l] 0 lit]ally true ) reg>d to ! horse-%oe2 at lea/ ! blacksmi? ( ! village1 to :om we conduct$ ! animal1 confess$ 8 inability to %oe him1 hav+ none t w\ld fit 8 ho(3 he said x 0 v probable t we %\ld be oblig$ to lead ! animal to ,lugo1 :i*1 be+ a cavalry /ation1 we might p]haps f9d !re :at we want$4 ,he add$1 h[ev]1 t ! greate/ "p ( ! cavalry soldi]s 7 m\nt$ on ! ponies ( ! c\ntry1 ! mortality among/ ! horses br\ght f ! level gr\nd into ,galicia be+ frightful4 ,lugo 0 t5 leagues di/ant3 !re seem$1 h[ev]1 to be no rem$y at h& b pati5ce1 &1 hav+ refre%$ ourselves1 we proce$$1 lead+ our horses by ! bridle4 ,we 7 n[ on level gr\nd1 be+ ^u ! v top ( "o ( ! highe/ m\nta9s 9 ,galicia4 ,?is level cont9u$ = ab\t a league1 :5 we began to desc5d4 ,be=e we _h cross$ ! pla91 :i* 0 ov]gr[n ) furze & bru%wood1 we came sudd5ly ^u half a doz5 fell[s arm$ ) muskets & we>+ a tatt]$ uni=m4 ,we at fir/ suppos$ !m to be b&itti3 !y 71 h[ev]1 only a p>ty ( soldi]s :o _h be5 deta*$ f ! /ation we _h j quitt$ to escort "o ( ! prov9cial po/s or c\ri]s4 ,!y 7 clamor\s = cig>s1 b (f]$ u no f>!r incivility4 ,hav+ no cig>s to be/[1 ,i gave !m 9 lieu !re( a small piece ( silv]4 ,two ( ! wor/ look+ 7 v eag] to be p]mitt$ to escort u to ,nogales1 ! village :]e we propos$ to sp5d ! night4 8,by no means p]mit !m1 mon matre10 said ,antonio1 8!y are two fam\s assass9s ( my acqua9tance2 ,i h kn[n !m at ,madrid3 9 ! fir/ rav9e !y w %oot & plund] u40 ,i !re=e civilly decl9$ _! (f] & dep>t$4 8,y seem to be acqua9t$ ) all ! cut-?roats 9 ,galicia10 said ,i to ,antonio1 z we desc5d$ ! hill4 8,) respect to ^? two fell[s10 he repli$1 8,i knew !m :5 ,i liv$ z cook 9 ! family ( ,g5]al ,q---1 :o is a ,gallegan3 !y 7 sworn fri5ds ( ! repo/]o4 ,all ! ,gallegans 9 ,madrid "k ea* o!r1 :e!r high or l[ makes no diff]5ce2 !re1 at lea/1 !y are all good fri5ds1 & assi/ ea* o!r on all imag9able occasions2 & if !re be a ,gallegan dome/ic 9 a h\se1 ! kit*5 is sure to be fill$ ) 8 c\ntrym51 z ! cook frequ5tly kn[s to 8 co/1 = !y g5]ally contrive to eat up any little p]quisites :i* he may h res]v$ = himself & family40 ,some:at less ?an half way d[n ! m\nta9 we rea*$ a small village4 ,on obs]v+ a blacksmi?'s %op1 we /opp$1 9 ! fa9t hope ( f9d+ a %oe = ! horse1 :o1 = want ( "o1 0 rapidly becom+ lame4 ,to our great joy we f\nd t ! smi? 0 9 possession ( "o s+le horse-%oe1 :i* "s "t previ\sly he _h f\nd ^u ! way4 ,?is1 aft] und]go+ mu* hamm]+ & alt]ation1 0 pron\nc$ by ! ,gallegan vulcan to be capable ( s]v+ 9 lieu ( a bett]2 :]eupon we aga9 m\nt$1 & sl[ly cont9u$ our desc5t4 ,%ortly ere sunset we arriv$ at ,nogales1 a hamlet situate 9 a n>r[ valley at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 9 trav]s+ :i* we _h sp5t ! day4 ,no?+ c\ld be m picturesque ?an ! appe>ance ( ?is spot3 /eep hills1 ?ickly clad ) groves & =e/s ( *e/nuts1 surr\nd$ x on e side2 ! village itself 0 almo/ emb[]$ 9 trees1 & close beside x ran a purl+ brook4 ,"h we f\nd a tol]ably l>ge & commodi\s posada4 ,i 0 languid & fatigu$1 b felt little desire to sleep4 ,antonio cook$ our supp]1 or r 8 own1 = ,i _h no appetite4 ,i sat by ! door1 gaz+ on ! wood-cov]$ heights above me1 or on ! wat]s ( ! rivulet1 occasionally li/5+ to ! p :o l\ng$ ab\t ! h\se1 conv]s+ 9 ! c\ntry dialect4 ,:at a /range tongue is ! ,gallegan1 ) its half s++ half :9+ acc5t1 & ) its confus$ jumble ( words f _m languages1 b *iefly f ! ,spani% & ,portuguese4 8,c y und]/& ?is conv]sation80 ,i dem&$ ( ,antonio1 :o _h by ?is "t rejo9$ me4 8,i _c1 mon matre10 he repli$2 8,i h acquir$ at v>i\s times a great _m words among/ ! ,gallegan dome/ics 9 ! kit*5s :]e ,i h (ficiat$ z cook1 b am q unable to und]/& any long conv]sation4 ,i h he>d ! ,gallegans say t 9 no two villages is x spok5 9 "o & ! same mann]1 & t v frequ5tly !y d n und]/& ea* o!r4 ,! wor/ ( ?is language is1 t ev]ybody on fir/ he>+ x ?9ks t no?+ is m easy ?an to und]/& x1 z words are cont9ually occurr+ :i* he has he>d be=e3 b ^! m]ely s]ve to bewild] & puzzle him1 caus+ him to misund]/& ev]y?+ t is said2 :]eas1 if he 7 totally ignorant ( ! tongue1 he w\ld occasionally give a %rewd guess at :at 0 meant1 z ,i myself frequ5tly d :5 ,i he> ,basque spok51 ?\gh ! only ^w :i* ,i "k ( t language is jaunguicoa40 ,z ! night clos$ 9 ,i retir$ to b$1 :]e ,i rema9$ f\r or five h\rs1 re/less & toss+ ab\t2 ! fev] ( ,leon /ill cl++ to my sy/em4 ,x 0 consid]ably pa/ midnight :51 j z ,i 0 s9k+ into a slumb]1 ,i 0 ar\s$ by a confus$ noise 9 ! village1 & ! gl>e ( lights ?r\gh ! lattice ( ! w9d[ ( ! room :]e ,i lay2 pres5tly ent]$ ,antonio1 half dress$4 8,mon matre10 said he1 8! gr& po/ f ,madrid to ,corua has j arriv$ 9 ! village1 att5d$ by a consid]able escort1 & an imm5se numb] ( travell]s4 ,! road !y say1 betwe5 "h & ,lugo1 is infe/$ ) robb]s & ,c>li/s1 :o are committ+ all k9ds ( atrocities2 let u1 !re=e1 avail ourselves ( ! opportunity1 & by midday to-morr[ we %all f9d ourselves safe 9 ,lugo40 ,on he>+ ^! words1 ,i in/antly sprang out ( b$ & dress$ myself1 tell+ ,antonio to prep>e ! horses ) all spe$4 ,we 7 soon m\nt$ & 9 ! /reet1 amid/ a confus$ ?rong ( m5 & quadrup$s4 ,! light ( a c\ple ( flambeaux1 :i* 7 borne be=e ! c\ri]1 %one on ! arms ( sev]al soldi]s1 seem+ly drawn up on ei!r side ( ! road2 ! d>kness1 h[ev]1 prev5t$ me f di/+ui%+ objects v cle>ly4 ,! c\ri] himself 0 m\nt$ on a little %aggy pony2 be=e & beh9d him 7 two imm5se portmanteaux1 or lea!r sacks1 ! ends ( :i* ne>ly t\*$ ! gr\nd4 ,= ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r !re 0 mu* hubbub1 %\t+1 & trampl+1 at ! end ( :i* p]iod ! ord] 0 giv5 to proce$4 ,sc>cely _h we left ! village :5 ! flambeaux 7 ext+ui%$1 & we 7 left 9 almo/ total d>kness2 = "s "t we 7 among/ woods & trees1 z 0 evid5t f ! ru/l+ ( leaves on e side4 ,my horse 0 v uneasy & neigh$ fe>fully1 occasionally rais+ himself bolt upright4 8,if y\r horse is n m quiet1 cavali]1 we %all be oblig$ to %oot him10 said a voice 9 an ,&alusian acc5t2 8he di/urbs ! :ole cavalcade40 8,t w\ld be a pity1 s]geant10 ,i repli$1 8= he is a ,cordovese by ! f\r sides2 he is n us$ to ! ways ( ?is b>b>\s c\ntry40 8,oh1 he is a ,cordovese10 said ! voice1 8vaya1 ,i did n "k t2 ,i am f ,cordova myself4 ,pobrecito6 let me pat him--yes1 ,i "k by 8 coat t he is my c\ntryman--%oot him1 inde$6 vaya1 ,i w\ld fa9 see ! ,gallegan devil :o w\ld d>e to h>m him4 ,b>b>\s c\ntry1 io lo creo3 nei!r oil nor olives1 bread nor b>ley4 ,y h be5 at ,cordova4 ,vaya2 oblige me1 cavali]1 by tak+ ?is cig>40 ,9 ?is mann] we proce$$ = sev]al h\rs1 up hill & d[n dale1 b g5]ally at a v sl[ pace4 ,! soldi]s :o escort$ u f "t to "t sang patriotic songs1 brea?+ love & atta*m5t to ! "y ,que5 ,isabel1 & dete/ation ( ! grim tyrant ,c>los4 ,"o ( ! /anzas :i* rea*$ my e>s1 ran some?+ 9 ! foll[+ /yle3-- 8,don ,c>los is a ho>y *url1 ,( cruel he>t & cold2 ,b ,isabel's a h>mless girl1 ,( only six ye>s old40 ,at la/ ! day began to break1 & ,i f\nd myself amid/ a tra9 ( two or ?ree hundr$ p1 "s on foot1 b ! great] "p m\nt$1 ei!r on mules or ! pony m>es3 ,i c\ld n di/+ui% a s+le horse except my own & ,antonio's4 ,a few soldi]s 7 ?9ly scatt]$ along ! road4 ,! c\ntry 0 hilly1 b less m\nta9\s & picturesque ?an ! "o :i* we _h trav]s$ ! prec$+ day2 x 0 = ! mo/ "p p>tition$ into small fields1 :i* 7 plant$ ) maize4 ,at ! di/ance ( e two or ?ree leagues we *ang$ our escort1 at "s village :]e 0 /ation$ a deta*m5t4 ,! villages 7 mo/ly an assemblage ( wret*$ cab9s2 ! ro(s 7 ?at*$1 dank1 & moi/1 & n unfrequ5tly cov]$ ) rank vegetation4 ,!re 7 dunghills be=e ! doors1 & no lack ( pools & puddles4 ,imm5se sw9e 7 /alk+ ab\t1 int]m+l$ ) nak$ *ildr54 ,! int]ior ( ! cab9s correspond$ ) _! ext]nal appe>ance3 !y 7 fill$ ) fil? & mis]y4 ,we rea*$ ,lugo ab\t two h\rs pa/ noon3 dur+ ! la/ two or ?ree leagues1 ,i became s ov]p[]$ ) we>9ess1 ! result ( want ( sleep & my late illness1 t ,i 0 cont9ually doz+ 9 my saddle1 s t ,i took b little notice ( :at 0 pass+4 ,we put up at a l>ge posada )\t ! wall ( ! t[n1 built ^u a /eep bank1 & comm&+ an ext5sive view ( ! c\ntry t[>ds ! ea/4 ,%ortly aft] our arrival1 ! ra9 began to desc5d 9 torr5ts1 & cont9u$ )\t int]mission dur+ ! next two days1 :i* 01 h[ev]1 to me b a slight s\rce ( regret1 z ,i pass$ ! entire "t 9 b$1 & ,i may almo/ say 9 slumb]4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! ?ird day ,i arose4 ,!re 0 mu* bu/le 9 ! h\se1 caus$ by ! arrival ( a family f ,corua2 !y came 9 a l>ge jaunt+ c>1 escort$ by f\r c>ab9e]s4 ,! family 0 r num]\s1 consi/+ ( a fa!r1 son1 & elev5 daught]s1 ! elde/ ( :om might be ab\t eighte54 ,a %abby-look+ fell[1 dress$ 9 a j]k9 & we>+ a high-cr[n$ hat1 att5d$ z dome/ic4 ,!y arriv$ v wet & %iv]+1 & all seem$ v disconsolate1 especially ! fa!r1 :o 0 a well-look+ middle-ag$ man4 8,c we be accommodat$80 he dem&$ 9 a g5tle voice ( ! man ( ! h\se2 8c we be accommodat$ 9 ?is fonda80 8,c]ta9ly1 y\r wor%ip10 repli$ ! o!r2 8our h\se is l>ge4 ,h[ _m ap>tm5ts does y\r wor%ip require = y\r family80 8,"o w be suffici5t10 repli$ ! /rang]4 ,! ho/1 :o 0 a g\ty p]sonage & lean$ ^u a /ick1 look$ = a mom5t at ! travell]1 !n at e memb] ( 8 family1 n =gett+ ! dome/ic1 &1 )\t any f>!r comm5t ?an a slight %rug1 l$ ! way to ! door ( an ap>tm5t conta9+ two or ?ree flock b$s1 & :i* on my arrival ,i _h object$ to z be+ small1 d>k1 & incommodi\s2 ?is he flung op51 & dem&$ :e!r x w\ld s]ve4 8,x is r small10 repli$ ! g5tleman2 8,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t x w d40 8,i am glad ( x10 repli$ ! ho/4 8,%all we make any prep>ations = ! supp] ( y\r wor%ip & family80 8,no1 ,i ?ank y10 repli$ ! /rang]1 8my own dome/ic w prep>e ! slight refre%m5t we are 9 ne$ (40 ,! key 0 deliv]$ to ! dome/ic1 & ! :ole family ensconc$ !mselves 9 _! ap>tm5t3 be=e1 h[ev]1 ?is 0 effect$1 ! escort 7 dismiss$1 ! pr9cipal c>ab9e] be+ pres5t$ ) a peseta4 ,! man /ood survey+ ! gratuity = ab\t half a m9ute1 z x glitt]$ 9 ! palm ( 8 h&2 !n ) an abrupt ,vamos6 he turn$ ^u 8 heel1 & )\t a ^w ( salutation to any p]son1 dep>t$ ) ! m5 "u 8 comm&4 8,:o c ^! /rang]s be80 said ,i to ! ho/1 z we sat toge!r 9 a l>ge corridor op5 on "o side1 & :i* occupi$ ! entire front ( ! h\se4 8,i "k n10 he repli$1 8b by _! escort ,i suppose !y are p hold+ "s (ficial situation4 ,!y are n ( ?is prov9ce1 h[ev]1 & ,i m ?an suspect !m to be ,&alusians40 ,9 a few m9utes ! door ( ! ap>tm5t occupi$ by ! /rang]s 0 op5$1 & ! dome/ic appe>$ be>+ a cruse 9 8 h&4 8,pray1 ,seor ,patron10 dem&$ he1 8:]e c ,i buy "s oil80 8,!re is oil 9 ! h\se10 repli$ ! ho/1 8if y want to pur*ase any2 b if1 z is probable1 y suppose t we %all ga9 a cu>to by sell+ x1 y w f9d "s ov] ! way4 ,x is z ,i suspect$10 cont9u$ ! ho/1 :5 ! man _h dep>t$ on 8 err&1 8!y are ,&alusians1 & are ab\t to make :at !y call gaspa*o1 on :i* !y w all sup4 ,oh1 ! meanness ( ^! ,&alusians6 !y are come "h to suck ! vitals ( ,galicia1 & yet envy ! poor innkeep] ! ga9 ( a cu>to 9 ! oil :i* !y require = _! gaspa*o4 ,i tell y "o ?+1 ma/]1 :5 t fell[ returns1 & dem&s bread & g>lic to mix ) ! oil1 ,i w tell him !re is none 9 ! h\se3 z he has b\ght ! oil abroad1 s he may ! bread & g>lic2 aye1 & ! wat] too = t matt]40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,lugo--,! ,ba?s--,a ,family ,hi/ory--,miguelets--,! ,?ree ,heads--,a ,f>ri]--,engli% ,squadron--,sale ( ,te/am5ts--,coruna--,! ,recognition--,luigi ,piozzi--,! ,speculation--,a ,blank ,prospect--,john ,moore4 ,at ,lugo ,i f\nd a weal?y booksell]1 to :om ,i br\ght a lett] ( recomm5dation f ,madrid4 ,he will+ly und]took ! sale ( my books4 ,! ,"l deign$ to fav\r my feeble ex]tions 9 8 cause at ,lugo4 ,i br\ght ?i!r ?irty ,te/am5ts1 all ( :i* 7 dispos$ ( 9 "o day2 ! bi%op ( ! place1 = ,lugo is an episcopal see1 pur*as+ two copies = himself1 :il/ sev]al prie/s & ex-fri>s1 in/ead ( foll[+ ! example ( _! bre?r5 at ,leon1 by p]secut+ ! "w1 spoke well ( x & recomm5d$ its p]usal4 ,i 0 mu* griev$ t my /ock ( ^! holy books 0 exhau/$1 !re be+ a great dem&2 & _h ,i be5 able to supply !m1 quadruple ! quantity might h be5 sold dur+ ! few days t ,i cont9u$ at ,lugo4 ,lugo conta9s ab\t six ?\s& inhabitants4 ,x is situat$ on l(ty gr\nd1 & is def5d$ by anci5t walls4 ,x possesses no v rem>kable edifice1 & ! ca!dral *ur* itself is a small mean build+4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n is ! pr9cipal squ>e1 a light *e]ful place1 n surr\nd$ by ^? heavy cumbr\s build+s ) :i* ! ,spani>ds bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times h encircl$ _! plazas4 ,x is s+ul> en\gh t ,lugo1 at pres5t a place ( v little importance1 %\ld at "o p]iod h be5 ! capital ( ,spa93 yet su* x 0 9 ! "t ( ! ,romans1 :o1 z !y 7 a p n mu* guid$ by caprice1 _h d\btless v excell5t reasons = ! pref]5ce :i* !y gave to ! locality4 ,!re are _m ,roman rema9s 9 ! vic9ity ( ?is place1 ! mo/ rem>kable ( :i* are ! ru9s ( ! anci5t m$ic9al ba?s1 :i* /& on ! s\!rn side ( ! riv] ,m9ho1 :i* creeps ?r\gh ! valley b5ea? ! t[n4 ,! ,m9ho 9 ?is place is a d>k & sull5 /ream1 ) high1 precipit\s1 & ?ickly wood$ banks4 ,"o ev5+ ,i visit$ ! ba?s1 accompani$ by my fri5d ! booksell]4 ,!y _h be5 built ov] w>m spr+s :i* fl[ into ! riv]4 ,not)/&+ _! ru9\s condition1 !y 7 cr[d$ ) sick1 hop+ to d]ive b5efit f ! wat]s1 :i* are /ill fam$ = _! sanative p[]4 ,^! pati5ts exhibit$ a /range spectacle z1 wrapp$ 9 flannel g[ns mu* resembl+ %r\ds1 !y lay imm]s$ 9 ! tepid wat]s among/ disjo9t$ /ones1 & ov]hung ) /eam & reek4 ,?ree or f\r days aft] my arrival ,i 0 seat$ 9 ! corridor :i*1 z ,i h already obs]v$1 occupi$ ! entire front ( ! h\se4 ,! sky 0 uncl\d$1 & ! sun %one mo/ glori\sly1 enliv5+ e object ar\nd4 ,pres5tly ! door ( ! ap>tm5t 9 :i* ! /rang]s 7 lodg$ op5$1 & =? walk$ ! :ole family1 ) ! exception ( ! fa!r1 :o1 ,i presum$1 0 abs5t on bus9ess4 ,! %abby dome/ic br\ght up ! re>1 & on leav+ ! ap>tm5t1 c>efully lock$ ! door1 & secur$ ! key 9 8 pocket4 ,! "o son & ! elev5 daught]s 7 all dress$ rem>kably well3 ! boy some?+ aft] ! ,engli% fa%ion1 9 jacket & tr\s]s1 ! "y ladies 9 spotless :ite3 !y 71 ^u ! :ole1 a v good-look+ family1 ) d>k eyes & olive complexions1 b ! elde/ daught] 0 rem>kably h&some4 ,!y arrang$ !mselves ^u ! b5*es ( ! corridor1 ! %abby dome/ic sitt+ d[n among/ !m )\t any c]emony :atev]4 ,!y cont9u$ = "s "t 9 sil5ce1 gaz+ ) disconsolate looks ^u ! h\ses ( ! suburb & ! d>k walls ( ! t[n1 until ! elde/ daught]1 or seorita z %e 0 call$1 broke sil5ce ) an 8,ay ,dios mio60 ,dome/ic4--,ay ,dios mio6 we h f\nd our way to a pretty c\ntry4 ,myself4--,i really c see no?+ s v bad 9 ! c\ntry1 :i* is by nature ! ri*e/ 9 all ,spa91 & ! mo/ abundant4 ,true x is t ! g5]ality ( ! inhabitants are wret*$ly poor1 b !y !mselves are to blame1 & n ! c\ntry4 ,dome/ic4--,cavali]1 ! c\ntry is a horrible "o1 say no?+ to ! contr>y4 ,we are all fright5$1 ! "y ladies1 ! "y g5tleman1 & myself2 ev5 8 wor%ip is fright5$1 & says t we are come to ?is c\ntry = our s9s4 ,x ra9s e day1 & ?is is almo/ ! fir/ "t t we h se5 ! sun s9ce our arrival1 x ra9s cont9ually1 & "o _c /ep out )\t be+ up to ! ankles 9 fango2 & !n1 aga91 !re is n a h\se to be f\nd4 ,myself4--,i sc>cely und]/& y4 ,!re appe>s to be no lack ( h\ses 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,dome/ic4--,excuse me1 sir4 ,8 wor%ip hir$ ye/]day a h\se1 = :i* he engag$ to pay f\rte5 p5ce daily2 b :5 ! seorita saw x1 %e wept1 & said x 0 no h\se1 b a hog-/y1 s 8 wor%ip paid "o day's r5t & r5\nc$ 8 b>ga94 ,f\rte5 p5ce a day6 :y1 9 our c\ntry1 we c h a palace = t money4 ,myself4--,f :at c\ntry d y come8 ,dome/ic4--,cavali]1 y appe> to be a dec5t g5tleman1 & ,i w tell y our hi/ory4 ,we are f ,&alusia1 & 8 wor%ip 0 la/ ye> receiv]-g5]al = ,granada3 8 sal>y 0 f\rte5 ?\s& rials1 ) :i* we contriv$ to live v commodi\sly--att5d+ ! bull funcions regul>ly1 or if !re 7 no bulls1 we w5t to see ! novillos1 & n[ & !n to ! op]a4 ,9 a ^w1 sir1 we _h our div]sions & felt at our ease2 s mu* s1 t 8 wor%ip 0 actually ?9k+ ( pur*as+ a pony = ! "y g5tleman1 :o is f\rte51 & mu/ le>n to ride n[ or nev]4 ,cavali]1 ! m9i/ry 0 *ang$1 & ! new com]s1 :o 7 no fri5ds to 8 wor%ip1 depriv$ him ( 8 situation4 ,cavali]1 !y remov$ u f t bless$ c\ntry ( ,granada1 :]e our sal>y 0 f\rte5 ?\s& rials1 & s5t u to ,galicia1 to ?is fatal t[n ( ,lugo1 :]e 8 wor%ip is compell$ to s]ve = t5 ?\s&1 :i* is q insuffici5t to ma9ta9 u 9 our =m] com=ts4 ,good-bye1 ,i tr[1 to bull funcions1 & novillos1 & ! op]a4 ,good-bye to ! hope ( a horse = ! "y g5tleman4 ,cavali]1 ,i gr[ desp]ate3 hold y\r tongue1 = ,god's sake6 = ,i c talk no m4 ,on he>+ ?is hi/ory ,i no long] wond]$ t ! receiv]-g5]al 0 eag] to save a cu>to 9 ! pur*ase ( ! oil = ! gaspa*o ( himself & family ( elev5 daught]s1 "o son1 & a dome/ic4 ,we /aid "o week at ,lugo1 & !n direct$ our /eps to ,corua1 ab\t twelve leagues di/ant4 ,we arose be=e daybreak 9 ord] to avail ourselves ( ! escort ( ! g5]al po/1 9 ^: company we travell$ upw>ds ( six leagues4 ,!re 0 mu* talk ( robb]s1 & fly+ p>ties ( ! facti\s1 on :i* acc\nt our escort 0 consid]able4 ,at ! di/ance ( five or six leagues f ,lugo1 our gu>d1 9 lieu ( regul> soldi]s1 consi/$ ( a body ( ab\t fifty ,miguelets4 ,!y _h all ! appe>ance ( b&itti1 b a f9] body ( f]oci\s fell[s ,i nev] saw4 ,!y 7 all m5 9 ! prime ( life1 mo/ly ( tall /ature1 & ( ,h]culean brawn & limbs4 ,!y wore huge :isk]s1 & walk$ ) a fanf>onad+ air1 z if !y c\rt$ dang]1 & despis$ x4 ,9 e respect !y /ood 9 contra/ to ! soldi]s :o _h hi!rto escort$ u1 :o 7 m]e feeble boys f sixte5 to eighte5 ye>s ( age1 & possess$ ( nei!r en]gy nor activity4 ,! prop] dress ( ! ,miguelet1 if x resembles any?+ milit>y1 is some?+ ak9 to t anci5tly us$ by ! ,engli% m>9es4 ,!y we> a peculi> k9d ( hat1 & g5]ally legg+s1 or gait]s1 & _! arms are ! gun & bayonet4 ,! col\r ( _! dress is mo/ly d>k br[n4 ,!y obs]ve little or no discipl9e :e!r on a m>* or 9 ! field ( action4 ,!y are excell5t irregul> troops1 & :5 on actual s]vice are p>ticul>ly useful z skirmi%]s4 ,_! prop] duty1 h[ev]1 is to (ficiate z a species ( police1 & to cle> ! roads ( robb]s1 = :i* duty !y are 9 "o respect admirably calculat$1 hav+ be5 g5]ally robb]s !mselves at "o p]iod ( _! lives4 ,:y ^! p are call$ ,miguelets x is n easy to say1 b x is probable t !y h d]iv$ ?is appellation f ! "n ( _! orig9al lead]4 ,i regret t ! paucity ( my own in=mation w n all[ me to ent] into f>!r p>ticul>s ) respect to ?is corps1 conc]n+ :i* ,i h little d\bt t _m rem>kable ?+s might be said4 ,becom+ we>y ( ! sl[ travell+ ( ! po/1 ,i det]m9$ to brave all risk1 & to pu% =w>d4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 guilty ( no slight imprud5ce1 z by s do+ ,i 0 ne> fall+ into ! h&s ( robb]s4 ,two fell[s sudd5ly confront$ me ) pres5t$ c>b9es1 :i* !y probably int5d$ to dis*>ge into my body1 b !y took fright at ! noise ( ,antonio's horse1 :o 0 foll[+ a little way beh9d4 ,! affair occurr$ at ! bridge ( ,ca/ellanos1 a spot notori\s = robb]y & murd]1 & well adapt$ = bo?1 = x /&s at ! bottom ( a deep dell surr\nd$ by wild desolate hills4 ,only a qu>t] ( an h\r previ\s ,i _h pass$ ?ree gha/ly heads /uck on poles /&+ by ! wayside2 !y 7 ^? ( a capta9 ( b&itti & two ( 8 accomplices1 :o _h be5 seiz$ & execut$ ab\t two mon?s be=e4 ,_! pr9cipal haunt 0 ! vic9ity ( ! bridge1 & x 0 _! practice to ca/ ! bodies ( ! murd]$ into ! deep black wat] :i* runs rapidly b5ea?4 ,^? ?ree heads w always live 9 my remembrance1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! capta91 :i* /ood on a high] pole ?an ! o!r two3 ! long hair 0 wav+ 9 ! w9d1 & ! black5$1 di/ort$ features 7 gr9n+ 9 ! sun4 ,! fell[s :om ,i met 7 ! relics ( ! b&4 ,we arriv$ at ,betanzos late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,?is t[n /&s on a creek at "s di/ance f ! sea1 & ab\t ?ree leagues f ,corua4 ,x is surr\nd$ on ?ree sides by l(ty hills4 ,! wea!r dur+ ! great] "p ( ! day _h be5 dull & l[]+1 & we f\nd ! atmosph]e ( ,betanzos insupportably close & heavy4 ,s\r & disagreeable od\rs assail$ our olfactory organs f all sides4 ,! /reets 7 fil?y--s 7 ! h\ses1 & especially ! posada4 ,we ent]$ ! /able2 x 0 /rew$ ) rott5 sea-we$s & o!r rubbi%1 9 :i* pigs 7 wall[+2 huge & loa?some flies 7 buzz+ ar\nd4 8,:at a pe/-h\se60 ,i exclaim$4 ,b we c\ld f9d no o!r /able1 & 7 !re=e oblig$ to te!r ! unhappy animals to ! fil?y mang]s4 ,! only prov5d] t c\ld be obta9$ 0 ,indian corn4 ,at nightfall ,i l$ !m to dr9k at a small riv] :i* passes ?r\gh ,betanzos4 ,my ent]o swall[$ ! wat] gre$ily2 b z we return$ t[>ds ! inn1 ,i obs]v$ t he 0 sad1 & t 8 head droop$4 ,he _h sc>cely rea*$ ! /all1 :5 a deep ho>se c\gh assail$ him4 ,i rememb]$ ! words ( ! o/l] 9 ! m\nta9s1 8! man mu/ be mad :o br+s a horse to ,galicia1 & d\bly s he :o br+s an ent]o40 ,dur+ ! great] "p ( ! day ! animal _h be5 mu* heat$1 walk+ amid/ a ?rong ( at lea/ a hundr$ pony m>es4 ,he n[ began to %iv] viol5tly4 ,i procur$ a qu>t ( anise br&y1 ) :i*1 assi/$ by ,antonio1 ,i rubb$ 8 body = ne>ly an h\r1 till 8 coat 0 cov]$ ) a :ite foam2 b 8 c\gh increas$ p]ceptibly1 8 eyes 7 becom+ fix$1 & 8 memb]s rigid4 8,!re is no rem$y b ble$+10 said ,i4 8,run = a f>ri]40 ,! f>ri] came4 8,y mu/ ble$ ! horse10 ,i %\t$2 8take f him an azumbre ( blood40 ,! f>ri] look$ at ! animal1 & made = ! door4 8,:]e are y go+80 ,i dem&$4 8,home10 he repli$4 8,b we want y "h40 8,i "k y d10 0 8 answ]2 8& on t acc\nt ,i am go+40 8,b y mu/ ble$ ! horse1 or he w die40 8,i "k he w10 said ! f>ri]1 8b ,i w n ble$ him40 8,:y80 ,i dem&$4 8,i w n ble$ him1 b "u "o condition40 8,:at is t80 8,:at is x6--t y pay me an ounce ( gold40 8,run = ! r$ morocco case10 said ,i to ,antonio4 ,x 0 br\ght2 ,i took out a l>ge fleam1 & ) ! assi/ance ( a /one1 drove x into ! pr9cipal art]y horse's leg4 ,! blood at fir/ refus$ to fl[2 ) mu* rubb+1 x began to trickle1 & !n to /ream2 x cont9u$ s = half an h\r4 8,! horse is fa9t+1 mon matre10 said ,antonio4 8,hold him up10 said ,i1 8& 9 ano!r t5 m9utes we w /op ! ve940 ,i clos$ ! ve91 & :il/ do+ s ,i look$ up into ! f>ri]'s face1 ar*+ my eyebr[s4 8,c>ra*o6 :at an evil wiz>d10 mutt]$ ! f>ri]1 z he walk$ away4 8,if ,i _h my knife "h ,i w\ld /ick him40 ,we bl$ ! horse aga91 dur+ ! night1 :i* second ble$+ ,i believe sav$ him4 ,t[>ds morn+ he began to eat 8 food4 ,! next day we dep>t$ = ,corua1 lead+ our horses by ! bridle3 ! day 0 magnific5t1 & our walk delightful4 ,we pass$ along b5ea? tall umbrage\s trees1 :i* skirt$ ! road f ,betanzos to )9 a %ort di/ance ( ,corua4 ,no?+ c\ld be m smil+ & *e]ful ?an ! appe>ance ( ! c\ntry ar\nd4 ,v9es 7 gr[+ 9 abundance 9 ! vic9ity ( ! villages ?r\gh :i* we pass$1 :il/ millions ( maize plants upre>$ _! tall /alks & display$ _! broad gre5 leaves 9 ! fields4 ,aft] walk+ ab\t ?ree h\rs1 we obta9$ a view ( ! bay ( ,corua1 9 :i*1 ev5 at ! di/ance ( a league1 we c\ld di/+ui% ?ree or f\r imm5se %ips rid+ at an*or4 8,c ^! vessels belong to ,spa980 ,i dem&$ ( myself4 ,9 ! v next village1 h[ev]1 we 7 in=m$ t ! prec$+ ev5+ an ,engli% squadron _h arriv$1 = :at reason nobody c\ld say4 8,h[ev]10 cont9u$ our in=mant1 8!y h d\btless "s design ^u ,galicia4 ,^! =eign]s are ! ru9 ( ,spa940 ,we put up 9 :at is call$ ! ,calle ,real1 9 an excell5t fonda1 or posada1 kept by a %ort1 ?ick1 comical-look+ p]son1 a ,g5oese by bir?4 ,he 0 m>ri$ to a tall1 ugly1 b good-temp]$ ,basque woman1 by :om he _h be5 bless$ ) a son & daught]4 ,8 wife1 h[ev]1 _h x seems ( late summon$ all h] female relations f ,guipuscoa1 :o n[ fill$ ! h\se to ! numb] ( n9e1 (ficiat+ z *amb]maids1 cooks1 & scullions3 !y 7 all v ugly1 b good-natur$1 & ( imm5se volubility ( tongue4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole day ! h\se res\nd$ ) _! excell5t ,basque & v bad ,ca/ilian4 ,! ,g5oese1 on ! contr>y1 spoke little1 = :i* he might h assign$ a good reason2 he _h liv$ ?irty ye>s 9 ,spa91 & _h =gott5 8 own language )\t acquir+ ,spani%1 :i* he spoke v imp]fectly4 ,we f\nd ,corua full ( bu/le & life1 ow+ to ! arrival ( ! ,engli% squadron4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 h[ev]1 x dep>t$1 be+ b\nd = ! ,m$it]ranean on a %ort cruise1 :]eupon matt]s in/antly return$ to _! usual c\rse4 ,i _h a dpot ( five hundr$ ,te/am5ts at ,corua1 f :i* x 0 my int5tion to supply ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ,galicia4 ,imm$iately on my arrival ,i publi%$ adv]tisem5ts1 accord+ to my usual practice1 & ! book obta9$ a tol]able sale--sev5 or eight copies p] day on ! av]age4 ,"s p1 p]haps1 on p]us+ ^! details1 w be tempt$ to exclaim1 8,^! are small matt]s1 & sc>cely wor?y ( be+ m5tion$40 ,b let su* be?9k !m1 t till )9 a few mon?s previ\s to ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 ! v exi/5ce ( ! gospel 0 almo/ unkn[n 9 ,spa91 & t x mu/ necess>ily be a difficult task to induce a p l ! ,spani>ds1 :o read v little1 to pur*ase a "w l ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i*1 ?\gh ( p>am\nt importance to ! s\l1 af=ds b slight prospect ( amusem5t to ! frivol\s & c>nally m9d$4 ,i hop$ t ! pres5t 0 ! dawn+ ( bett] & m enlight5$ times1 & rejoic$ 9 ! idea t ,te/am5ts1 ?\gh b few 9 numb]1 7 be+ sold 9 un=tunate b5ight$ ,spa91 f ,madrid to ! fur!rmo/ p>ts ( ,galicia1 a di/ance ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ miles4 ,corua /&s on a p59sula1 hav+ on "o side ! sea1 & on ! o!r ! celebrat$ bay1 g5]ally call$ ! ,groyne4 ,x is divid$ into ! old & new t[n1 ! latt] ( :i* 0 at "o "t probably a m]e suburb4 ,! old t[n is a desolate ru9\s place1 sep>at$ f ! new by a wide moat4 ,! mod]n t[n is a mu* m agreeable spot1 & conta9s "o magnific5t /reet1 ! ,calle ,real1 :]e ! pr9cipal m]*ants reside4 ,"o s+ul> feature ( ?is /reet is1 t x is laid entirely ) flags ( m>ble1 along :i* troop ponies & c>s z if x 7 a common pavem5t4 ,x is a say+ among/ ! inhabitants ( ,corua1 t 9 _! t[n !re is a /reet s clean1 t pu*]a may be eat5 (f x )\t ! slighte/ inconv5i5ce4 ,?is may c]ta9ly be ! fact aft] "o ( ^? ra9s :i* s frequ5tly dr5* ,galicia1 :5 ! appe>ance ( ! pavem5t ( ! /reet is p>ticul>ly brilliant4 ,corua 0 at "o "t a place ( consid]able comm]ce1 ! great] "p ( :i* has latt]ly dep>t$ to ,sant&]1 a t[n :i* /&s a consid]able di/ance d[n ! ,bay ( ,biscay4 8,are y go+ to ,sa9t ,james1 ,giorgio8 ,if s1 y w p]haps convey a message to my poor c\ntryman10 said a voice to me "o morn+ 9 brok5 ,engli%1 z ,i 0 /&+ at ! door ( my posada1 9 ! royal /reet ( ,corua4 ,i look$ r\nd & p]ceiv$ a man /&+ ne> me at ! door ( a %op contigu\s to ! inn4 ,he appe>$ to be ab\t sixty-five1 ) a pale face & rem>kably r$ nose4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a loose gre5 great coat1 9 8 m\? 0 a long clay pipe1 9 8 h& a long pa9t$ /ick4 8,:o are y1 & :o is y\r c\ntryman80 ,i dem&$2 8,i d n "k y40 8,i "k y1 h[ev]10 repli$ ! man2 8y pur*as$ ! fir/ knife t ,i ev] sold 9 ! m>ket-place ( ,n---40 ,myself4--,ah1 ,i rememb] y n[1 ,luigi ,piozzi2 & well d ,i rememb] also1 h[1 :5 a boy1 tw5ty ye>s ago1 ,i us$ to repair to y\r /all1 & li/5 to y & y\r c\ntrym5 disc\rs+ 9 ,milanese4 ,luigi4--,ah1 ^? 7 happy times to me4 ,oh1 h[ !y ru%$ back on my remembrance :5 ,i saw y ride up to ! door ( ! posada4 ,i in/antly w5t 91 clos$ my %op1 lay d[n ^u my b$ & wept4 ,myself4--,i see no reason :y y %\ld s mu* regret ^? times4 ,i knew y =m]ly 9 ,engl& z an it9]ant p$l>1 & occasionally z ma/] ( a /all 9 ! m>ket-place ( a c\ntry t[n4 ,i n[ f9d y 9 a seaport ( ,spa91 ! proprietor1 seem+ly1 ( a consid]able %op4 ,i _c see :y y %\ld regret ! diff]5ce4 ,luigi 7da%+ 8 pipe on ! gr\nd74--,regret ! diff]5ce6 ,d y "k "o ?+8 ,engl& is ! heav5 ( ! ,pi$montese & ,milanese1 & especially ^? ( ,como4 ,we nev] lie d[n to re/ b we dream ( x1 :e!r we are 9 our own c\ntry or 9 a =eign l&1 z ,i am n[4 ,regret ! diff]5ce1 ,giorgio6 ,d ,i he> su* words f y\r lips1 & y an ,engli%man8 ,i w\ld r be ! poore/ tramp] on ! roads ( ,engl&1 ?an "l ( all )9 t5 leagues ( ! %ore ( ! lake ( ,como1 & mu* ! same say all my c\ntrym5 :o h visit$ ,engl&1 :]ev] !y n[ be4 ,regret ! diff]5ce6 ,i h t5 lett]s1 f z _m c\ntrym5 9 ,am]ica1 :o say !y are ri* & ?riv+1 & pr9cipal m5 & m]*ants2 b e night1 :5 _! heads are repos+ on _! pill[s1 _! s\ls ausl&ra1 hurry+ away to ,engl&1 & its gre5 lanes & f>m-y>ds4 ,& !re !y are ) _! boxes on ! gr\nd1 display+ _! look+-glasses & o!r goods to ! hone/ ru/ics & _! dames & _! daught]s1 & sell+ away & *aff]+ & laugh+ j z ( old4 ,& !re !y are aga9 at nightfall 9 ! h$ge aleh\ses1 eat+ _! toa/$ *eese & _! bread1 & dr9k+ ! ,suffolk ale1 & li/5+ to ! ro>+ song & m]ry je/ ( ! lab\r]s4 ,n[1 if !y regret ,engl& s :o are 9 ,am]ica1 :i* !y own to be a happy c\ntry1 & good = ^? ( ,pi$mont & ( ,como1 h[ mu* m mu/ ,i regret x1 :51 aft] ! lapse ( s _m ye>s1 ,i f9d myself 9 ,spa91 9 ?is frightful t[n ( ,corua1 driv+ a ru9\s trade1 & :]e mon?s pass by )\t my see+ a s+le ,engli% face1 or he>+ a ^w ( ! bless$ ,engli% tongue4 ,myself4--,) su* a pr$ilection = ,engl&1 :at c\ld h induc$ y to leave x & come to ,spa98 ,luigi4--,i w tell y3 ab\t sixte5 ye>s ago a univ]sal desire seiz$ our p 9 ,engl& to become some?+ m ?an !y _h hi!rto be51 p$l>s & tramp]s2 !y wi%$1 moreov]1 = mank9d are nev] satisfi$1 to see o!r c\ntries3 s ! great] "p =sook ,engl&4 ,:]e =m]ly !re _h be5 t51 at pres5t sc>cely l+]s "o4 ,almo/ all w5t to ,am]ica1 :i*1 z ,i told y be=e1 is a happy c\ntry1 & specially good = u m5 ( ,como4 ,well1 all my comrades & relations pass$ ov] ! sea to ! ,we/4 ,i1 too1 0 b5t on travell+2 b :i!r8 ,in/ead ( go+ t[>ds ! ,we/ ) ! re/1 to a c\ntry :]e !y h all ?riv51 ,i mu/ ne$s come by myself to ?is l& ( ,spa92 a c\ntry 9 :i* no =eign] settles )\t dy+ ( a brok5 he>t soon] or lat]4 ,i _h an idea 9 my head t ,i c\ld make a =tune at once1 by br++ a c>go ( common ,engli% goods1 l ^? :i* ,i _h be5 9 ! habit ( sell+ among/ ! villag]s ( ,engl&4 ,s ,i freight$ half a %ip ) su* goods1 = ,i _h be5 successful 9 ,engl& 9 my little speculations1 & ,i arriv$ at ,corua4 ,"h at once my vexations began3 disappo9tm5t foll[$ disappo9tm5t4 ,x 0 ) ! utmo/ difficulty t ,i c\ld obta9 p]mission to l& my goods1 & ?is only at a consid]able sacrifice 9 bribes & ! l2 & :5 ,i _h e/abli%$ myself "h1 ,i f\nd t ! place 0 "o ( no trade1 & t my goods w5t (f v sl[ly1 & sc>cely at prime co/4 ,i wi%$ to remove to ano!r place1 b 0 in=m$ t1 9 t case1 ,i mu/ leave my goods beh9d1 unless ,i (f]$ fre% bribes1 :i* w\ld h ru9$ me2 & 9 ?is way ,i h gone on = f\rte5 ye>s1 sell+ sc>cely en\gh to pay = my %op & to support myself4 ,& s ,i %all d\btless cont9ue till ,i die1 or my goods are exhau/$4 ,9 an evil day ,i left ,engl& & came to ,spa94 ,myself4--,did y n say t y _h a c\ntryman at ,/4 ,james8 ,luigi4--,yes1 a poor hone/ fell[1 :o1 l myself1 by "s /range *ance f\nd 8 way to ,galicia4 ,i sometimes contrive to s5d him a few goods1 :i* he sells at ,/4 ,james at a great] pr(it ?an ,i c "h4 ,he is a happy fell[1 = he has nev] be5 9 ,engl&1 & kn[s n ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two c\ntries4 ,oh1 ! gre5 ,engli% h$g][s6 & ! aleh\ses6 &1 :at is mu* m1 ! fair deal+ & security4 ,i h travell$ all ov] ,engl& & nev] met ) ill usage1 except once d[n 9 ! nor? among/ ! ,papi/s1 ^u my tell+ !m to leave all _! mumm]ies & g to ! p>i% *ur* z ,i did1 & z all my c\ntrym5 9 ,engl& did2 = "k "o ?+1 ,signor ,giorgio1 n "o ( u :o h liv$ 9 ,engl&1 :e!r ,pi$montese or m5 ( ,como1 b wi%$ well to ! ,prote/ant religion1 if he _h n actually become a memb] ( x4 ,myself4--,:at d y propose to d at pres5t1 ,luigi8 ,:at are y\r prospects8 ,luigi4--,my prospects are a blank1 ,giorgio2 my prospects are a blank4 ,i propose no?+ b to die 9 ,corua1 p]haps 9 ! hospital1 if !y w admit me4 ,ye>s ago ,i ?\ght ( flee+1 ev5 if ,i left all beh9d me1 & ei!r return+ to ,engl&1 or betak+ myself to ,am]ica2 b x is too late n[1 ,giorgio1 x is too late4 ,:5 ,i fir/ lo/ all hope1 ,i took to dr9k+1 to :i* ,i 0 nev] be=e incl9$1 & ,i am n[ :at ,i suppose y see4 8,!re is hope 9 ! ,gospel10 said ,i1 8ev5 = y4 ,i w s5d y "o40 ,!re is a small batt]y ( ! old t[n :i* fronts ! ea/1 & ^: wall is wa%$ by ! wat]s ( ! bay4 ,x is a sweet spot1 & ! prospect :i* op5s f x is ext5sive4 ,! batt]y itself may be ab\t eighty y>ds squ>e2 "s "y trees are spr++ up ab\t x1 & x is r a fav\rite resort ( ! p ( ,corua4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is batt]y /&s ! tomb ( ,moore1 built by ! *ivalr\s ,fr5*1 9 commemoration ( ! fall ( _! h]oic antagoni/4 ,x is oblong & surm\nt$ by a slab1 & on ei!r side be>s "o ( ! simple & sublime epitaphs = :i* our rivals are celebrat$1 & :i* /& 9 su* p[]ful contra/ ) ! bloat$ & bomba/ic inscriptions :i* de=m ! walls ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey3 8,,john ,,moore1 ,,lead] ,,( ,,! ,,engli% ,,armies1 ,,sla9 ,,9 ,,battle1 #ahji40 ,! tomb itself is ( m>ble1 & ar\nd x is a quadrangul> wall1 brea/ high1 ( r\gh ,gallegan granite2 close to ea* corn] rises f ! e>? ! bree* ( an imm5se brass cannon1 int5d$ to keep ! wall compact & close4 ,^! out] erections are1 h[ev]1 n ! "w ( ! ,fr5*1 b ( ! ,engli% gov]nm5t4 ,yes1 !re lies ! h]o1 almo/ )9 sight ( ! glori\s hill :]e he turn$ ^u 8 pursu]s l a lion at bay & t]m9at$ 8 c>e]4 ,_m acquire immortality )\t seek+ x1 & die be=e its fir/ ray has gild$ _! "n2 ( ^! 0 ,moore4 ,! h>ass$ g5]al1 fly+ ?r\gh ,ca/ile ) 8 dispirit$ troops be=e a fi]ce & t]rible enemy1 little dream$ t he 0 on ! po9t ( atta9+ t = :i* _m a bett]1 great]1 ?\gh c]ta9ly n brav] man1 _h sigh$ 9 va94 ,8 v mis=tunes 7 ! means :i* secur$ him immortal fame2 8 disa/r\s r\te1 bloody dea?1 & f9ally 8 tomb on a =eign /r&1 f> f k9 & fri5ds4 ,!re is sc>cely a ,spani>d b has he>d ( ?is tomb1 & speaks ( x ) a /range k9d ( awe4 ,imm5se treasures are said to h be5 buri$ ) ! h]etic g5]al1 ?\gh = :at purpose no "o pret5ds to guess4 ,! demons ( ! cl\ds1 if we may tru/ ! ,gallegans1 foll[$ ! ,engli% 9 _! flight1 & assail$ !m ) wat]-sp\ts z !y toil$ up ! /eep w9d+ pa?s ( ,fu5cebadon2 :il/ leg5ds ! mo/ wild are relat$ ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! /\t soldi] fell4 ,yes1 ev5 9 ,spa91 immortality has already cr[n$ ! head ( ,moore2--,spa91 ! l& ( oblivion1 :]e ! ,guadalete #bde fl[s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,compo/ella--,rey ,rom]o--,! ,treasure-seek]--,hopeful ,project--,! ,*ur* ( ,refuge--,hidd5 ,ri*es--,! ,canon--,_s ( ,localism--,! ,lep]--,bones ( ,/4 ,james4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ,augu/1 ,i f\nd myself at ,/4 ,james ( ,compo/ella4 ,to ?is place ,i travell$ f ,corua ) ! c\ri] or weekly po/1 :o 0 escort$ by a /rong p>ty ( soldi]s1 9 consequ5ce ( ! di/ract$ /ate ( ! c\ntry1 :i* 0 ov]run ) b&itti4 ,f ,corua to ,/4 ,james1 ! di/ance is b t5 leagues2 ! j\rney1 h[ev]1 endur$ = a day & a half4 ,x 0 a pleasant "o1 ?r\gh a mo/ beautiful c\ntry1 ) a ri* v>iety ( hill & dale2 ! road 0 9 _m places %ad$ ) v>i\s k9ds ( trees clad 9 mo/ luxuriant foliage4 ,hundr$s ( travell]s1 bo? on foot & on horseback1 avail$ !mselves ( ! security :i* ! escort af=d$3 ! dread ( b&itti 0 /rong4 ,dur+ ! j\rney two or ?ree al>ms 7 giv52 we1 h[ev]1 rea*$ ,sa9t ,james )\t hav+ be5 attack$4 ,sa9t ,james /&s on a pleasant level amid/ m\nta9s3 ! mo/ extraord9>y ( ^! is a conical hill1 call$ ! ,pico ,sacro1 or ,sacr$ ,peak1 connect$ ) :i* are _m wond]ful leg5ds4 ,a beautiful old t[n is ,sa9t ,james1 conta9+ ab\t tw5ty ?\s& inhabitants4 ,"t has be5 :51 ) ! s+le exception ( ,rome1 x 0 ! mo/ celebrat$ resort ( pilgrims 9 ! _w2 its ca!dral be+ said to conta9 ! bones ( ,sa9t ,james ! eld]1 ! *ild ( ! ?und]1 :o1 accord+ to ! leg5d ( ! ,romi% *ur*1 fir/ prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 ,spa94 ,its glory1 h[ev]1 z a place ( pilgrimage is rapidly pass+ away4 ,! ca!dral1 ?\gh a "w ( v>i\s p]iods1 & exhibit+ v>i\s /yles ( ar*itecture1 is a maje/ic v5]able pile1 9 e respect calculat$ to excite awe & admiration2 inde$1 x is almo/ impossible to walk its long dusky aisles1 & he> ! solemn music & ! noble *ant+1 & inhale ! inc5se ( ! mighty c5s]s1 :i* are at times swung s high by ma*9]y z to smite ! vault$ ro(1 :il/ gigantic tap]s glitt] "h & !re among/ ! gloom1 f ! %r9e ( _m a sa9t1 be=e :i* ! wor%ipp]s are kneel+1 brea?+ =? _! pray]s & petitions = help1 love1 & m]cy1 & ent]ta9 a d\bt t we are tread+ ! floor ( a h\se :]e ,god delighte? to dwell4 ,yet ! ,"l is di/ant f t h\se2 he he>s n1 he sees n1 or if he d1 x is ) ang]4 ,:at availe? t solemn music1 t noble *ant+1 t inc5se ( sweet sav\r8 ,:at availe? kneel+ be=e t gr& alt> ( silv]1 surm\nt$ by t figure ) its silv] hat & brea/-plate1 ! emblem ( "o :o1 ?\gh an apo/le & confessor1 0 at be/ an unpr(itable s]vant8 ,:at availe? hop+ = remission ( s9 by tru/+ 9 ! m]its ( "o :o possess$ none1 or by pay+ homage to o!rs :o 7 born & nurtur$ 9 s91 & :o alone1 by ! ex]cise ( a lively fai? grant$ f above1 c\ld hope to pres]ve !mselves f ! wra? ( ! ,almighty8 ,rise f y\r knees1 ye *ildr5 ( ,compo/ella1 or if ye b5d1 let x be to ! ,almighty alone1 & no long] on ! eve ( y\r patron's day address him 9 ! foll[+ /ra91 h[ev] sublime x may s\nd3 8,?\ %ield ( t fai? :i* 9 ,spa9 we rev]e1 ,?\ sc\rge ( ea* foeman :o d>es to draw ne>2 ,:om ! ,son ( t ,god :o ! elem5ts tames1 ,call$ *ild ( ! ?und]1 immortal ,sa9t ,james6 8,f ! bless$ asylum ( glory int5se1 ,^u u ?y sov]eign influ5ce disp5se2 ,& li/ to ! praises our gratitude aims ,to (f] up wor?ily1 mighty ,sa9t ,james4 8,to !e f]v5t ?anks ,spa9 %all ev] outp\r2 ,9 ?y "n ?\gh %e glory1 %e glories yet m ,9 ?y ?rice-hall[$ corse1 :i* ! sanctu>y claims ,( high ,compo/ella1 ,o1 bless$ ,sa9t ,james4 8,:5 hea!n impiety1 loa?some & dread1 ,) a *aos ( d>kness our ,spa9 ov]spread1 ,?\ wa/ ! fir/ light :i* dispell'd ) its flames ,! hell-born obscurity1 glori\s ,sa9t ,james6 8,& :5 t]rible w>s _h nigh wa/$ our =ce1 ,all bright 'mid/ ! battle we saw !e on horse1 ,fi]ce scatt]+ ! ho/s1 :om _! fury proclaims ,to be w>riors ( ,islam1 victori\s ,sa9t ,james4 8,b5ea? ?y direction1 /ret*'d prone at ?y feet1 ,) he>ts l[ & humble1 ?is day we intreat ,?\ wilt /r5g!n ! hope :i* enliv5s our frames1 ,! hope ( ?y fav\r & pres5ce1 ,sa9t ,james4 8,!n praise to ! ,son & ! ,fa!r above1 ,& to t ,holy ,_s :i* spr+s f _! love2 ,to t bright emanation ^: vividness %ames ,! sun's bur/ ( spl5d\r1 & praise to ,sa9t ,james40 ,at ,sa9t ,james ,i met ) a k9d & cordial coadjutor 9 my biblical lab\rs 9 ! booksell] ( ! place1 ,rey ,rom]o1 a man ( ab\t sixty4 ,?is excell5t individual1 :o 0 bo? weal?y & respect$1 took up ! matt] ) an en?usiasm :i* d\btless emanat$ f on high1 los+ no opportunity ( recomm5d+ my book to ^? :o ent]$ 8 %op1 :i* 0 9 ! ,azaba*]ia1 & 0 a v spl5did & commodi\s e/abli%m5t4 ,9 _m in/ances1 :5 ! peasants ( ! neighb\rhood came ) an int5tion ( pur*as+ "s ( ! fooli% popul> /ory-books ( ,spa91 he p]suad$ !m to c>ry home ,te/am5ts in/ead1 assur+ !m t ! sacr$ volume 0 a bett]1 m in/ructive1 & ev5 f> m ent]ta9+ book ?an ^? !y came 9 que/ (4 ,he spe$ily conceiv$ a great fancy = me1 & regul>ly came to visit me e ev5+ at my posada1 & accompani$ me 9 my walks ab\t ! t[n & ! environs4 ,he 0 a man ( consid]able in=mation1 & ?\gh ( mu* simplicity1 possess$ a k9d ( good-natur$ hum\r :i* 0 frequ5tly highly div]t+4 ,i 0 walk+ late "o night alone 9 ! ,alam$a ( ,sa9t ,james1 consid]+ 9 :at direction ,i %\ld next b5d my c\rse1 = ,i _h be5 already t5 days 9 ?is place2 ! moon 0 %9+ glori\sly1 & illum9$ e object ar\nd to a consid]able di/ance4 ,! ,alam$a 0 q des]t$2 ev]ybody1 ) ! exception ( myself1 hav+ = "s "t retir$4 ,i sat d[n on a b5* & cont9u$ my reflections1 :i* 7 sudd5ly int]rupt$ by a heavy /ump+ s\nd4 ,turn+ my eyes 9 ! direction f :i* x proce$$1 ,i p]ceiv$ :at at fir/ appe>$ a %apeless bulk sl[ly advanc+3 ne>] & ne>] x drew1 & ,i c\ld n[ di/+ui% ! outl9e ( a man dress$ 9 co>se br[n g>m5ts1 a k9d ( ,&alusian hat1 & us+ z a /aff ! long peel$ bran* ( a tree4 ,he _h n[ arriv$ opposite ! b5* :]e ,i 0 seat$1 :51 /opp+1 he took (f 8 hat & dem&$ *>ity 9 unc\? tones & 9 a /range j>gon1 :i* _h "s resemblance to ! ,catalan4 ,! moon %one on grey locks & on a ruddy wea!r-beat5 c\nt5ance :i* ,i at once recogniz$3 8,b5$ict ,mol10 said ,i1 8is x possible t ,i see y at ,compo/ella80 8,o*1 me9 ,gott1 es i/ d] ,h]r60 repli$ ,b5$ict4 8,o*1 :at good =tune1 t ! ,h]r is ! fir/ p]son ,i meet at ,compo/ella40 ,myself4--,i c sc>cely believe my eyes4 ,d y mean to say t y h j arriv$ at ?is place8 ,b5$ict4--,ow yes1 ,i am ?is mom5t arriv$4 ,i h walk$ all ! long way f ,madrid4 ,myself4--,:at motive c\ld possibly br+ y su* a di/ance8 ,b5$ict4--,ow1 ,i am come = ! s*atz--! treasure4 ,i told y at ,madrid t ,i 0 com+2 & n[ ,i h met y "h1 ,i h no d\bt t ,i %all f9d x1 ! s*atz4 ,myself4--,9 :at mann] did y support y\rself by ! way8 ,b5$ict4--,ow1 ,i begg$1 ,i bettl$1 & s contriv$ to pick up "s cu>tos2 & :5 ,i rea*$ ,toro1 ,i work$ at my trade ( soap-mak+ = a "t1 till ! p said ,i knew no?+ ab\t x1 & drove me out ( ! t[n4 ,s ,i w5t on & begg$ & bettl$ till ,i arriv$ at ,or5se1 :i* is 9 ?is c\ntry ( ,galicia4 ,ow1 ,i d n l ?is c\ntry ( ,galicia at all4 ,myself4--,:y n8 ,b5$ict4--,:y6 because "h !y all beg & bettle1 & h sc>ce any?+ = !mselves1 mu* less = me :om !y "k to be a =eign man4 ,o ! mis]y ( ,galicia4 ,:5 ,i arrive at night at "o ( _! pig/ies1 :i* !y call posadas1 & ask = bread to eat 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & /raw to lie d[n 91 !y curse me1 & say !re is nei!r bread nor /raw 9 ,galicia2 & sure en\gh1 s9ce ,i h be5 "h ,i h se5 nei!r1 only some?+ t !y call broa1 & a k9d ( re$y rubbi% ) :i* !y litt] ! horses3 all my bones are sore s9ce ,i ent]$ ,galicia4 ,myself4--,& yet y h come to ?is c\ntry1 :i* y call s mis]able1 9 se>* ( treasure8 ,b5$ict4--,ow yaw1 b ! s*atz is buri$2 x is n above gr\nd2 !re is no money above gr\nd 9 ,galicia4 ,i mu/ dig x up2 & :5 ,i h dug x up ,i w pur*ase a coa* ) six mules1 & ride out ( ,galicia to ,luc]ne2 & if ! ,h]r pleases to g ) me1 he %all be welcome to g ) me & ! s*atz4 ,myself4--,i am afraid t y h come on a desp]ate err&4 ,:at d y propose to d8 ,h y any money8 ,b5$ict4--,n a cu>t2 b ,i d n c>e n[ ,i h arriv$ at ,sa9t ,james4 ,! s*atz is nigh2 & ,i h1 moreov]1 se5 y1 :i* is a good sign2 x tells me t ! s*atz is /ill "h4 ,i %all g to ! be/ posada 9 ! place1 & live l a duke till ,i h an opportunity ( digg+ up ! s*atz1 :5 ,i w pay all scores4 8,d no?+ ( ! k9d10 ,i repli$2 8f9d out "s place 9 :i* to sleep1 & endeav\r to seek "s employm5t4 ,9 ! mean "t1 "h is a trifle ) :i* to support y\rself2 b z = ! treasure :i* y h come to seek1 ,i believe x only exi/s 9 y\r own imag9ation40 ,i gave him a doll> & dep>t$4 ,i h nev] enjoy$ m *>m+ walks ?an 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,sa9t ,james4 ,9 ^! ,i 0 almo/ inv>iably accompani$ by my fri5d ! good old booksell]4 ,! /reams are num]\s1 & along _! wood$ banks we 7 9 ! habit ( /ray+ & enjoy+ ! delici\s summ] ev5+s ( ?is "p ( ,spa94 ,religion g5]ally =m$ ! topic ( our conv]sation1 b we n unfrequ5tly talk$ ( ! =eign l&s :i* ,i _h visit$1 & at o!r times ( matt]s :i* relat$ p>ticul>ly to my companion4 8,we booksell]s ( ,spa910 said he1 8are all lib]als2 we are no fri5ds to ! monki% sy/em4 ,h[ inde$ %\ld we be fri5ds to x8 ,x fo/]s d>kness1 :il/ we live by dissem9at+ light4 ,we love our pr(ession1 & h all m or less suff]$ = x2 _m ( u1 9 ! times ( t]ror1 7 hang$ = sell+ an innoc5t translation f ! ,fr5* or ,engli%4 ,%ortly aft] ! ,con/itution 0 put d[n by ,ang\leme & ! ,fr5* bayonets1 ,i 0 oblig$ to flee f ,sa9t ,james & take refuge 9 ! wilde/ "p ( ,galicia1 ne> ,corcuvion4 ,_h ,i n possess$ good fri5ds1 ,i %\ld n h be5 alive n[2 z x 01 x co/ me a consid]able sum ( money to arrange matt]s4 ,:il/ ,i 0 away1 my %op 0 9 *>ge ( ! ecclesia/ical (fic]s4 ,!y frequ5tly told my wife t ,i ought to be burnt = ! books :i* ,i _h sold4 ,?anks be to ,god1 ^? times are pa/1 & ,i hope !y w nev] return40 ,once1 z we 7 walk+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,sa9t ,james1 he /opp$ be=e a *ur* & look$ at x att5tively4 ,z !re 0 no?+ rem>kable 9 ! appe>ance ( ?is edifice1 ,i ask$ him :at motive he _h = tak+ su* notice ( x4 8,9 ! days ( ! fri>s10 said he1 8?is *ur* 0 "o ( refuge1 to :i* if ! wor/ crim9als escap$1 !y 7 safe4 ,all 7 protect$ !re save ! negros1 z !y call$ u lib]als40 8,ev5 murd]]s1 ,i suppose80 said ,i4 8,murd]]s60 he answ]$1 8f> worse crim9als ?an !y4 ,by ! by1 ,i h he>d t y ,engli% ent]ta9 ! utmo/ abhorr5ce ( murd]4 ,d y 9 reality consid] x a crime ( v great magnitude80 8,h[ %\ld we n10 ,i repli$2 8= e o!r crime "s rep>ation c be made2 b if we take away life1 we take away all4 ,a ray ( hope ) respect to ?is _w may occasionally enliv5 ! bosom ( any o!r crim9al1 b h[ c ! murd]] hope80 8,! fri>s 7 ( ano!r way ( ?9k+10 repli$ ! old man2 8!y always look$ ^u murd] z a friol]a2 b n s ! crime ( m>ry+ y\r fir/ c\s9 )\t disp5sation1 = :i*1 if we believe !m1 !re is sc>cely any atonem5t ei!r 9 ?is _w or ! next40 ,two or ?ree days aft] ?is1 z we 7 seat$ 9 my ap>tm5t 9 ! posada1 engag$ 9 conv]sation1 ! door 0 op5$ by ,antonio1 :o1 ) a smile on 8 c\nt5ance1 said t !re 0 a =eign g5tleman bel[1 :o desir$ to speak ) me4 8,%[ him up10 ,i repli$2 :]eupon almo/ in/antly appe>$ ,b5$ict ,mol4 8,?is is a mo/ extraord9>y p]son10 said ,i to ! booksell]4 8,y ,galicians1 9 g5]al1 leave y\r c\ntry 9 que/ ( money2 he1 on ! contr>y1 is come hi!r to f9d "s40 ,rey ,rom]o4--,& he is "r4 ,galicia is by nature ! ri*e/ prov9ce 9 ,spa91 b ! inhabitants are v /upid1 & "k n h[ to turn ! bless+s :i* surr\nd !m to any acc\nt2 b z a pro( ( :at may be made out ( ,galicia1 see h[ ri* ! ,catalans become :o h settl$ d[n "h & =m$ e/abli%m5ts4 ,!re are ri*es all ar\nd u1 ^u ! e>? & 9 ! e>?4 ,b5$ict4--,ow yaw1 9 ! e>?1 t is :at ,i say4 ,!re is mu* m treasure bel[ ! e>? ?an above x4 ,myself4--,s9ce ,i la/ saw y1 h y discov]$ ! place 9 :i* y say ! treasure is deposit$8 ,b5$ict4--,o yes1 ,i "k all ab\t x n[4 ,x is buri$ 'nea? ! sacri/y 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,roque4 ,myself4--,h[ h y be5 able to make t discov]y8 ,b5$ict4--,i w tell y3 ! day aft] my arrival ,i walk$ ab\t all ! city 9 que/ ( ! *ur*1 b c\ld f9d none :i* at all answ]$ to ! signs :i* my comrade :o di$ 9 ! hospital gave me4 ,i ent]$ sev]al1 & look$ ab\t1 b all 9 va92 ,i c\ld n f9d ! place :i* ,i _h 9 my m9d's eye4 ,at la/ ! p ) :om ,i lodge1 & to :om ,i told my bus9ess1 advis$ me to s5d = a meiga4 ,myself4--,a meiga6 ,:at is t8 ,b5$ict4--,ow6 a haxweib1 a wit*2 ! ,gallegos call !m s 9 _! j>gon1 ( :i* ,i c sc>cely und]/& a ^w4 ,s ,i cons5t$1 & !y s5t = ! meiga4 ,o*6 :at a weib is t meiga6 ,i nev] saw su* a woman2 %e is z l>ge z myself1 & has a face z r\nd & r$ z ! sun4 ,%e ask$ me a great _m que/ions 9 h] ,gallegan1 & :5 ,i _h told h] all %e want$ to "k1 %e pull$ out a pack ( c>ds & laid !m on ! table 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 & !n %e said t ! treasure 0 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,roque2 & sure en\gh1 :5 ,i w5t to t *ur*1 x answ]$ 9 e respect to ! signs ( my comrade :o di$ 9 ! hospital4 ,o %e is a p[]ful hax1 t meiga2 %e is well kn[n 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & has done mu* h>m to ! cattle4 ,i gave h] half ! doll> ,i _h f y = h] tr\ble4 ,myself4--,!n y act$ l a simpleton2 %e has grossly deceiv$ y4 ,b ev5 suppose t ! treasure is really deposit$ 9 ! *ur* y m5tion1 x is n probable t y w be p]mitt$ to remove ! floor ( ! sacri/y to se>* = x4 ,b5$ict4--,ow1 ! matt] is already well advanc$4 ,ye/]day ,i w5t to "o ( ! canons to confess myself & to receive absolution & b5$iction2 n t ,i reg>d ^! ?+s mu*1 b ,i ?\ght ?is w\ld be ! be/ means ( broa*+ ! matt]1 s ,i confess$ myself1 & !n ,i spoke ( my travels to ! canon1 & at la/ ,i told him ( ! treasure1 & propos$ t if he assi/$ me we %\ld %>e x betwe5 u4 ,ow1 ,i wi% y _h se5 him2 he ent]$ at once into ! affair1 & said t x might turn out a v pr(itable speculation3 & he %ook me by ! h&1 & said t ,i 0 an hone/ ,swiss & a good ,ca?olic4 ,& ,i !n propos$ t he %\ld take me into 8 h\se & keep me !re till we _h an opportunity ( digg+ up ! treasure toge!r4 ,?is he refus$ to d4 ,rey ,rom]o4--,( t ,i h no d\bt3 tru/ "o ( our canons = n committ+ himself s f> until he sees v good reason4 ,^! tales ( treasure are at pres5t r too /ale3 we h he>d ( !m ev] s9ce ! "t ( ! ,moors4 ,b5$ict4--,he advis$ me to g to ! ,capta9 ,g5]al & obta9 p]mission to make excavations1 9 :i* case he promis$ to assi/ me to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]4 ,!reupon ! ,swiss dep>t$1 & ,i nei!r saw nor he>d any?+ f>!r ( him dur+ ! "t t ,i cont9u$ at ,sa9t ,james4 ,! booksell] 0 nev] we>y ( %[+ me ab\t 8 native t[n1 ( :i* he 0 en?usia/ically fond4 ,inde$1 ,i h nev] se5 ! _s ( localism1 :i* is s preval5t ?r\gh\t ,spa91 m /rong ?an at ,sa9t ,james4 ,if _! t[n did b fl\ri%1 ! ,santiagians seem$ to c>e b little if all o!rs 9 ,galicia p]i%$4 ,_! antipa?y to ! t[n ( ,corua 0 unb\nd$1 & ?is feel+ _h ( late be5 n a little increas$ f ! circum/ance t ! seat ( ! prov9cial gov]nm5t _h be5 remov$ f ,sa9t ,james to ,corua4 ,:e!r ?is *ange 0 advisable or n1 x is n = me1 :o am a =eign]1 to say2 my private op9ion1 h[ev]1 is by no means fav\rable to ! alt]ation4 ,sa9t ,james is "o ( ! mo/ c5tral t[ns 9 ,galicia1 ) l>ge & popul\s communities on e side ( x1 :]eas ,corua /&s 9 a corn]1 at a consid]able di/ance f ! re/4 8,x is a pity t ! vec9os ( ,corua _c contrive to /eal away f u our ca!dral1 ev5 z !y h done our gov]nm5t10 said a ,santiagian2 8!n1 inde$1 !y w\ld be able to cut "s figure4 ,z x is1 !y h n a *ur* fit to say mass 940 8,a great pity1 too1 t !y _c remove our hospital10 w\ld ano!r exclaim2 8z x is1 !y are oblig$ to s5d u _! sick1 poor wret*es4 ,i always ?9k t ! sick ( ,corua h m ill-fav\r$ c\nt5ances ?an ^? f o!r places2 b :at good c come f ,corua80 ,accompani$ by ! booksell]1 ,i visit$ ?is hospital1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i did n rema9 long2 ! wret*$ness & uncleanl9ess :i* ,i obs]v$ spe$ily driv+ me away4 ,sa9t ,james1 inde$1 is ! gr& laz>-h\se = all ! re/ ( ,galicia1 :i* acc\nts = ! prodigi\s numb] ( horrible objects to be se5 9 its /reets1 :o h = ! mo/ "p arriv$ 9 ! hope ( procur+ m$ical assi/ance1 :i*1 f :at ,i c\ld le>n1 is v scantily & ineffici5tly adm9i/]$4 ,among/ ^! unhappy wret*es ,i occasionally obs]v$ ! t]rible lep]1 & in/antly fl$ f him ) a 8,god help !e10 z if ,i _h be5 a ,jew ( old4 ,galicia is ! only prov9ce ( ,spa9 :]e cases ( leprosy are /ill frequ5t2 a conv9c+ pro( ?is1 t ! disease is ! result ( f\l fe$+1 & an inatt5tion to cleanl9ess1 z ! ,gallegans1 ) reg>d to ! com=ts ( life & civiliz$ habits1 are confess$ly f> beh9d all ! o!r natives ( ,spa94 8,besides a g5]al hospital we h likewise a lep]-h\se10 said ! booksell]4 8,%all ,i %[ x y8 ,we h ev]y?+ at ,sa9t ,james4 ,!re is no?+ lack+2 ! v lep] f9ds an inn "h40 8,i h no objection to y\r %[+ me ! h\se10 ,i repli$1 8b x mu/ be at a di/ance1 = ent] x ,i w n40 ,!reupon he conduct$ me d[n ! road :i* leads t[>ds ,padron & ,vigo1 & po9t+ to two or ?ree huts1 exclaim$ 8,t is our lep]-h\se40 8,x appe>s a mis]able place10 ,i repli$3 8:at accommodation may !re be = ! pati5ts1 & :o att5ds to _! wants80 8,!y are left to !mselves10 answ]$ ! booksell]1 8& probably sometimes p]i% f neglect3 ! place at "o "t 0 end[$ & _h r5ts :i* 7 appropriat$ to its support1 b ev5 ^! h be5 seque/]$ dur+ ! late tr\bles4 ,at pres5t1 ! lea/ unclean ( ! lep]s g5]ally takes 8 /ation by ! road side1 & begs = ! re/4 ,see !re he is n[40 ,& sure en\gh ! lep] 9 8 %9+ scales1 & half nak$1 0 seat$ b5ea? a ru9$ wall4 ,we dropp$ money into ! hat ( ! unhappy be+1 & pass$ on4 8,a bad disord] t10 said my fri5d4 8,i confess t ,i1 :o h se5 s _m ( !m1 am by no means fond ( ! company ( lep]s4 ,inde$1 ,i wi% t !y w\ld nev] ent] my %op1 z !y occasionally d to beg4 ,no?+ is m infecti\s1 z ,i h he>d1 ?an leprosy3 !re is "o v virul5t species1 h[ev]1 :i* is p>ticul>ly dread$ "h1 ! elephant9e3 ^? :o die ( x %\ld1 accord+ to law1 be burnt1 & _! a%es scatt]$ to ! w9ds3 = if ! body ( su* a lep] be int]r$ 9 ! field ( ! dead1 ! disord] is =?) communicat$ to all ! corses ev5 bel[ ! e>?4 ,su*1 at lea/1 is our idea 9 ^! p>ts4 ,lawsuits are at pres5t p5d+ f ! circum/ance ( elephantides hav+ be5 buri$ ) ! o!r dead4 ,sad is leprosy 9 all its =ms1 b mo/ s :5 elephant9e40 8,talk+ ( corses10 said ,i1 8d y believe t ! bones ( ,/4 ,james are v]itably int]r$ at ,compo/ella80 8,:at c ,i say10 repli$ ! old man2 8y "k z mu* ( ! matt] z myself4 ,b5ea? ! high alt> is a l>ge /one slab or lid1 :i* is said to cov] ! m\? ( a pr(\nd well1 at ! bottom ( :i* x is believ$ t ! bones ( ! sa9t are int]r$2 ?\gh :y !y %\ld be plac$ at ! bottom ( a well1 is a my/]y :i* ,i _c fa?om4 ,"o ( ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* told me t at "o "t he & ano!r kept wat* 9 ! *ur* dur+ ! night1 "o ( ! *apels hav+ %ortly be=e be5 brok5 op5 & a sacrilege committ$4 ,at ! dead ( night1 f9d+ ! "t hang heavy on _! h&s1 !y took a cr[b> & remov$ ! slab & look$ d[n into ! abyss bel[2 x 0 d>k z ! grave2 :]eupon !y affix$ a weight to ! end ( a long rope & l[]$ x d[n4 ,at a v great dep? x seem$ to /rike aga9/ some?+ dull & solid l lead3 !y suppos$ x might be a c(f92 p]haps x 01 b ^: is ! "q40 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,skipp]s ( ,padron--,caldas de los ,reyes--,pontev$ra--,! ,not>y ,public--,insane ,b>b]--,an ,introduction--,gallegan ,language--,aft]noon ,ride--,vigo--,! ,/rang]--,jews ( ! ,des]t--,bay ( ,vigo--,sudd5 ,int]ruption--,! ,gov]nor4 ,aft] a /ay ( ab\t a =tnight at ,sa9t ,james1 we aga9 m\nt$ our horses & proce$$ 9 ! direction ( ,vigo4 ,z we did n leave ,sa9t ,james till late 9 ! aft]noon1 we travell$ t day no f>!r ?an ,padron1 a di/ance ( only ?ree leagues4 ,?is place is a small port1 situate at ! extremity ( a fir? :i* communicates ) ! sea4 ,x is call$ = brevity's sake1 ,padron1 b its prop] appellation is ,villa del ,padron1 or ! t[n ( ! patron sa9t2 x hav+ be51 accord+ to ! leg5d1 ! pr9cipal resid5ce ( ,sa9t ,james dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,galicia4 ,by ! ,romans x 0 t]m$ ,iria ,flavia4 ,x is a fl\ri%+ little t[n1 & c>ries on r an ext5sive comm]ce1 "s ( its t9y b>ks occasionally f9d+ _! way across ! ,bay ( ,biscay1 & ev5 s f> z ! ,?ames & ,london4 ,!re is a curi\s anecdote connect$ ) ! skipp]s ( ,padron1 :i* c sc>cely be consid]$ z out ( place "h1 z x relates to ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i 0 "o day 9 ! %op ( my fri5d ! booksell] at ,sa9t ,james1 :5 a /\t good-hum\r$-look+ prie/ ent]$4 ,he took up "o ( my ,te/am5ts1 & =?) bur/ into a viol5t fit ( laught]4 8,:at is ! matt]80 dem&$ ! booksell]4 8,! sight ( ?is book rem9ds me ( a circum/ance03 repli$ ! o!r1 8ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago1 :5 ! ,engli% fir/ took x into _! heads to be v zeal\s 9 conv]t+ u ,spani>ds to _! own way ( ?9k+1 !y di/ribut$ a great numb] ( books ( ?is k9d among/ ! ,spani>ds :o *anc$ to be 9 ,london2 "s ( !m fell into ! h&s ( c]ta9 skipp]s ( ,padron1 & ^! good folks1 on _! return to ,galicia1 7 obs]v$ to h become on a sudd5 exce$+ly op9ionat$ & fond ( dispute4 ,x 0 sc>cely possible to make an ass]tion 9 _! he>+ )\t receiv+ a flat contradiction1 especially :5 religi\s subjects 7 br\ght on ! c>pet4 #8,x is false1' !y w\ld say2 #8,sa9t ,paul1 9 su* a *apt] & 9 su* a v]se1 says exactly ! contr>y4' #8,:at c y "k conc]n+ :at ,sa9t ,paul or any o!r sa9t has writt58' ! prie/s w\ld ask !m4 #8,mu* m ?an y ?9k1' !y repli$2 #8we are no long] to be kept 9 d>kness & ignorance respect+ ^! matt]s3' & !n !y w\ld produce _! books & read p>agraphs1 mak+ su* comm5ts t e p]son 0 sc&aliz$2 !y c>$ no?+ ab\t ! ,pope1 & ev5 spoke ) irrev]5ce ( ! bones ( ,sa9t ,james4 ,h[ev]1 ! matt] 0 soon bruit$ ab\t1 & a commission 0 dispat*$ f our see to collect ! books & burn !m4 ,?is 0 effect$1 & ! skipp]s 7 ei!r puni%$ or reprim&$1 s9ce :i* ,i h he>d no?+ m ( !m4 ,i c\ld n =be> laugh+ :5 ,i saw ^! books2 !y in/antly br\ght to my m9d ! skipp]s ( ,padron & _! religi\s disputations40 ,our next day's j\rney br\ght u to ,pontev$ra4 ,z !re 0 no talk ( robb]s 9 ^! p>ts1 we travell$ )\t any escort & alone4 ,! road 0 beautiful & picturesque1 ?\gh some:at solit>y1 especially aft] we _h left beh9d u ! small t[n ( ,caldas4 ,!re is m ?an "o place ( ?is "n 9 ,spa92 ! "o ( :i* ,i am speak+ is di/+ui%$ f ! re/ by be+ call$ ,caldas de los ,reyes1 or ! w>m ba?s ( ! k+s4 ,x w n be amiss to obs]ve t ! ,spani% ,caldas is synonym\s ) ! ,moori% ,alhama1 a ^w ( frequ5t occurr5ce bo? 9 ,spani% & ,african topography4 ,caldas seem$ by no means undes]v+ ( its "n3 x /&s on a conflu5ce ( spr+s1 & ! place :5 we arriv$ 0 cr[d$ ) p :o _h come to enjoy ! b5efit ( ! wat]s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my travels ,i h obs]v$ t :]ev] w>m spr+s are f\nd1 ve/iges ( volcanoes are sure to be nigh2 ! smoo? black precipice1 ! divid$ m\nta91 or huge rocks /&+ by !mselves on ! pla9 or on ! hill side1 z if ,titans _h be5 play+ at b[ls4 ,?is la/ feature occurs ne> ,caldas de los ,reyes1 ! side ( ! m\nta9 :i* ov]hangs x 9 ! direction ( ! s\? be+ cov]$ ) imm5se granite /ones1 app>5tly at "s anci5t p]iod eruct$ f ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,f ,caldas to ,pontev$ra ! r\te 0 hilly & fatigu+1 ! heat 0 int5se1 & ^? cl\ds ( flies1 :i* con/itute "o ( ! pe/s ( ,galicia1 annoy$ our horses to su* a degree t we 7 oblig$ to cut d[n bran*es f ! trees to protect _! heads & necks f ! torm5t+ /+s ( ^! blood?ir/y insects4 ,:il/ travell+ 9 ,galicia at ?is p]iod ( ! ye> on horseback1 x is always advisable to c>ry a f9e net = ! protection ( ! animal1 a sure & commodi\s means ( def5ce1 :i* appe>s1 h[ev]1 to be utt]ly unkn[n 9 ,galicia1 :]e1 p]haps1 x is m want$ ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w4 ,pontev$ra1 ^u ! :ole1 is c]ta9ly entitl$ to ! appellation ( a magnific5t t[n1 "s ( its public edifices1 especially ! conv5ts1 be+ su* z are n[h]e to be f\nd b 9 ,spa9 & ,italy4 ,x is surr\nd$ by a wall ( hewn /one1 & /&s at ! end ( a creek into :i* ! riv] ,levroz disembogues4 ,x is said to h be5 f\nd$ by a colony ( ,greeks1 ^: capta9 0 no less a p]sonage ?an ,teuc] ! ,telemonian4 ,x 0 9 =m] times a place ( consid]able comm]ce2 & ne> its port are to be se5 ! ru9s ( a f>ol1 or ligh?\se1 said to be ( great antiquity4 ,! port1 h[ev]1 is at a consid]able di/ance f ! t[n1 & is %all[ & incommodi\s4 ,! :ole c\ntry 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,pontev$ra is inconceivably delici\s1 ab\nd+ ) fruits ( e description1 especially grapes1 :i* 9 ! prop] season are se5 hang+ f ! 8p>ras0 9 lusci\s luxuriance4 ,an old ,&alusian au?or has said t x produces z _m oranges & citron trees z ! neighb\rhood ( ,cordova4 ,its oranges are1 h[ev]1 by no means good1 & _c compete ) ^? ( ,&alusia4 ,! ,pontev$rians boa/ t _! l& produces two crops e ye>1 & t :il/ !y are ga!r+ 9 "o !y may be se5 pl\gh+ & s[+ ano!r4 ,!y may well be pr\d ( _! c\ntry1 :i* is c]ta9ly a highly fav\r$ spot4 ,! t[n itself is 9 a /ate ( great decay1 & not)/&+ ! magnific5ce ( its public edifices1 we f\nd m ?an ! usual am\nt ( ,galician fil? & mis]y4 ,! posada 0 "o ( ! mo/ wret*$ description1 & to m5d ! matt]1 ! ho/ess 0 a mo/ intol]able scold & %rew4 ,antonio hav+ f\nd fault ) ! quality ( "s provision :i* %e produc$1 %e curs$ him mo/ immod]ately 9 ! c\ntry language1 :i* 0 ! only "o %e spoke1 & ?reat5$1 if he attempt$ to bre$ any di/urbance 9 h] h\se1 to turn ! horses1 himself1 & 8 ma/] =?) out ( doors4 ,socrates himself1 h[ev]1 c\ld n h conduct$ himself on ?is occasion ) great] =be>ance ?an ,antonio1 :o %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 mutt]$ some?+ 9 ,greek1 & !n 0 sil5t4 8,:]e does ! not>y public live80 ,i dem&$4 ,n[ ! not>y public v5d$ books1 & to ?is p]sonage ,i 0 recomm5d$ by my fri5d at ,sa9t ,james4 ,a boy conduct$ me to ! h\se ( ,seor ,g>cia1 = su* 0 8 "n4 ,i f\nd him a brisk1 active1 talkative little man ( =ty4 ,he und]took ) great alacrity ! sale ( my ,te/am5ts1 & 9 a tw9kl+ sold two to a cli5t :o 0 wait+ 9 ! (fice1 & appe>$ to be f ! c\ntry4 ,he 0 an en?usia/ic patriot1 b ( c\rse 9 a local s5se1 = he c>$ = no o!r c\ntry ?an ,pontev$ra4 8,^? fell[s ( ,vigo10 said he1 8say _! t[n is a bett] "o ?an ours1 & t x is m des]v+ to be ! capital ( ?is "p ( ,galicia4 ,did y ev] he> su* folly8 ,i tell y :at1 fri5d1 ,i %\ld n c>e if ,vigo 7 burnt1 & all ! fools & rascals )9 x4 ,w\ld y ev] ?9k ( comp>+ ,vigo ) ,pontev$ra80 8,i don't "k10 ,i repli$2 8,i h nev] be5 at ,vigo1 b ,i h he>d say t ! bay ( ,vigo is ! f9e/ 9 ! _w40 8,bay6 my good sir4 ,bay6 yes1 ! rascals h a bay1 & x is t bay ( !irs :i* has robb$ u all our comm]ce4 ,b :at ne$s ! capital ( a di/rict ) a bay8 ,x is public edifices t x wants1 :]e ! prov9cial deputies c meet to transact _! bus9ess2 n[1 s f> f !re be+ a commodi\s public edifice1 !re is n a dec5t h\se 9 all ,vigo4 ,bay6 yes1 !y h a bay1 b h !y wat] fit to dr9k8 ,h !y a f\nta98 ,yes1 !y h1 & ! wat] is s bracki% t x w\ld bur/ ! /oma* ( a horse4 ,i hope1 my de> sir1 t y h n come all ?is di/ance to take ! "p ( su* a gang ( pirates z ^? ( ,vigo40 8,i am n come to take _! "p10 ,i repli$2 8inde$1 ,i 0 n aw>e t !y want$ my assi/ance 9 ?is dispute4 ,i am m]ely c>ry+ to !m ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( :i* !y evid5tly /& 9 mu* ne$1 if !y are su* knaves & sc\ndrels z y repres5t !m40 8,repres5t !m1 my de> sir4 ,does n ! matt] speak = itself8 ,d !y n say t _! t[n is bett] ?an ours1 m fit to be ! capital ( a di/rict1 que disp>ate6 que bribon]ia6 7:at folly6 :at rascality670 8,is !re a booksell]'s %op at ,vigo80 ,i inquir$4 8,!re 0 "o10 he repli$1 8kept by an insane b>b]4 ,i am glad1 = y\r sake1 t x is brok5 up1 & ! fell[ vani%$2 he w\ld h play$ y "o ( two tricks2 he w\ld ei!r h cut y\r ?roat ) 8 razor1 "u pret5ce ( %av+ y1 or h tak5 y\r books & nev] h acc\nt$ to y = ! proce$s4 ,bay6 ,i nev] c\ld see :at "r su* an owl's ne/ z ,vigo has to a bay40 ,no p]son c\ld exhibit great] k9dness to ano!r1 ?an did ! not>y public to myself1 z soon z ,i _h conv9c$ him t ,i _h no int5tion ( sid+ ) ! m5 ( ,vigo aga9/ ,pontev$ra4 ,x 0 n[ six o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 & he =?) conduct$ me to a confection]'s %op1 :]e he treat$ me ) an ic$ cream & a small cup ( *ocolate4 ,f h5ce we walk$ ab\t ! city1 ! not>y %[+ ! v>i\s edifices1 especially1 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,jesuits3 8,see t front10 said he1 8:at d y ?9k ( x80 ,i express$ to him ! admiration :i* ,i really felt1 & by s do+ entirely won ! good not>y's he>t3 8,i suppose !re is no?+ l t at ,vigo80 said ,i4 ,he look$ at me = a mom5t1 w9k$1 gave a %ort triumphant *uckle1 & !n proce$$ on 8 way1 walk+ at a trem5d\s rate4 ,! ,seor ,g>cia 0 dress$ 9 all respects z an ,engli% not>y might be3 he wore a :ite hat1 br[n frock coat1 drab bree*es button$ at ! knees1 :ite /ock+s1 & well black$ %oes4 ,b ,i nev] saw an ,engli% not>y walk s fa/3 x c\ld sc>cely be call$ walk+3 x seem$ m l a succession ( galvanic leaps & b\nds4 ,i f\nd x impossible to keep up ) him3 8,:]e are y conduct+ me80 ,i at la/ dem&$1 q brea?less4 8,to ! h\se ( ! clev]e/ man 9 ,spa910 he repli$1 8to :om ,i int5d to introduce y2 = y mu/ n ?9k t ,pontev$ra has no?+ to boa/ ( b its spl5did edifices & its beautiful c\ntry2 x produces m illu/ri\s m9ds ?an any o!r t[n 9 ,spa94 ,did y ev] he> ( ! gr& ,tam]lane80 8,oh1 yes10 said ,i1 8b he did n come f ,pontev$ra or its neighb\rhood3 he came f ! /eppes ( ,t>t>y1 ne> ! riv] ,oxus40 8,i "k he did10 repli$ ! not>y1 8b :at ,i mean to say is1 t :5 ,enrique ! ,?ird want$ an ambassador to s5d to t ,african1 ! only man he c\ld f9d suit$ to ! ent]prise 0 a knight ( ,pontev$ra1 ,don --- by "n4 ,let ! m5 ( ,vigo contradict t fact if !y c40 ,we ent]$ a l>ge portal & asc5d$ a spl5did /aircase1 at ! top ( :i* ! not>y knock$ at a small door3 8,:o is ! g5tleman to :om y are ab\t to introduce me80 dem&$ ,i4 8,x is ! advocate ---10 repli$ ,g>cia2 8he is ! clev]e/ man 9 ,spa91 & und]/&s all languages & sci5ces40 ,we 7 admitt$ by a respectable-look+ female1 to all appe>ance a h\sekeep]1 :o1 on be+ que/ion$1 in=m$ u t ! ,advocate 0 at home1 & =?) conduct$ u to an imm5se room1 or r libr>y1 ! walls be+ cov]$ ) books1 except 9 two or ?ree places1 :]e hung "s f9e pictures ( ! anci5t ,spani% s*ool4 ,!re 0 a ri* mell[ light 9 ! ap>tm5t1 /ream+ ?r\gh a w9d[ ( /a9$ glass1 :i* look$ to ! we/4 ,beh9d ! table sat ! ,advocate1 on :om ,i look$ ) no little int]e/3 8 =ehead 0 high & wr9kl$1 & !re 0 mu* gravity on 8 features1 :i* 7 q ,spani%4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a long robe1 & might be ab\t sixty2 he sat read+ beh9d a l>ge table1 & on our entrance half rais$ himself & b[$ slightly4 ,! not>y public salut$ him mo/ pr(\ndly1 &1 9 an "u voice1 hop$ t he might be p]mitt$ to introduce a fri5d ( 81 an ,engli% g5tleman1 :o 0 travell+ ?r\gh ,galicia4 8,i am v glad to see him10 said ! ,advocate1 8b ,i hope he speaks ,ca/ilian1 else we c h b little communication2 =1 al?\gh ,i c read bo? ,fr5* & ,lat91 ,i _c speak !m40 8,he speaks1 sir1 almo/ z good ,spani%10 said ! not>y1 8z a native ( ,pontev$ra40 8,! natives ( ,pontev$ra10 ,i repli$1 8appe> to be bett] v]s$ 9 ,gallegan ?an 9 ,ca/ilian1 = ! great] "p ( ! conv]sation :i* ,i he> 9 ! /reets is c>ri$ on 9 ! =m] dialect40 8,! la/ g5tleman :i* my fri5d ,g>cia introduc$ to me10 said ! ,advocate1 80 a ,portuguese1 :o spoke little or no ,spani%4 ,x is said t ! ,gallegan & ,portuguese are v simil>1 b :5 we attempt$ to conv]se 9 ! two languages1 we f\nd x impossible4 ,i und]/ood little ( :at he said1 :il/ my ,gallegan 0 q un9telligible to him4 ,c y und]/& our c\ntry dialect80 he cont9u$4 8,v little ( x10 ,i repli$2 8:i* ,i believe *iefly proce$s f ! peculi> acc5t & unc\? enunciation ( ! ,gallegans1 = _! language is c]ta9ly almo/ entirely compos$ ( ,spani% & ,portuguese words40 8,s y are an ,engli%man10 said ! ,advocate4 8,y\r c\ntrym5 h committ$ mu* damage 9 times pa/ 9 ^! regions1 if we may tru/ our hi/ories40 8,yes10 said ,i1 8!y sank y\r galleons & burnt y\r f9e/ m5-(-w> 9 ,vigo ,bay1 &1 "u old ,cobham1 levi$ a contribution ( =ty ?\s& p\nds /]l+ on ?is v t[n ( ,pontev$ra40 8,any =eign p[]10 int]rupt$ ! not>y public1 8has a cle> "r to attack ,vigo1 b ,i _c conceive :at plea y\r c\ntrym5 c\ld urge = di/ress+ ,pontev$ra1 :i* is a respectable t[n1 & c\ld nev] h (f5d$ !m40 8,seor ,cavali]10 said ! ,advocate1 8,i w %[ y my libr>y4 ,"h is a curi\s "w1 a collection ( poems1 writt5 mo/ly 9 ,gallegan1 by ! curate ( ,fruime4 ,he is our national poet1 & we are v pr\d ( him40 ,we /opp$ upw>ds ( an h\r ) ! ,advocate1 ^: conv]sation1 if x did n conv9ce me t he 0 ! clev]e/ man 9 ,spa91 01 ^u ! :ole1 highly int]e/+1 & :o c]ta9ly possess$ an ext5sive /ore ( g5]al in=mation1 ?\gh he 0 by no means ! pr(\nd philologi/ :i* ! not>y _h repres5t$ him to be4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t to dep>t f ,pontev$ra 9 ! aft]noon ( ! next day1 ! ,seor ,g>cia /ood by ! side ( my horse1 & hav+ embrac$ me1 ?ru/ a small pamphlet into my h&3 8,?is book10 said he1 8conta9s a description ( ,pontev$ra4 ,:]ev] y g1 speak well ( ,pontev$ra40 ,i nodd$4 8,/ay10 said he1 8my de> fri5d1 ,i h he>d ( y\r society1 & w d my be/ to fur!r its views4 ,i am q dis9t]e/$1 b if at any future "t y %\ld h an opportunity ( speak+ 9 pr9t ( ,seor ,g>cia1 ! not>y public ( ,pontev$ra1--y und]/& me1--,i wi% y w\ld d s40 8,i w10 said ,i4 ,x 0 a pleasant aft]noon's ride f ,pontev$ra to ,vigo1 ! di/ance be+ only f\r leagues4 ,z we approa*$ ! latt] t[n1 ! c\ntry became exce$+ly m\nta9\s1 ?\gh sc>cely any?+ c\ld exce$ ! beauty ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y4 ,! sides ( ! hills 7 = ! mo/ "p clo!d ) luxuriant =e/s1 ev5 to ! v summits1 ?\gh occasionally a fl9ty & nak$ peak w\ld pres5t itself1 ris+ to ! cl\ds4 ,z ! ev5+ came on1 ! r\te along :i* we advanc$ became v gloomy1 ! hills & =e/s enwrapp+ x 9 deep %ade4 ,x appe>$1 h[ev]1 to be well frequ5t$3 num]\s c>s 7 creak+ along x1 & bo? horsem5 & p$e/rians 7 cont9ually pass+ u4 ,! villages 7 frequ5t4 ,v9es1 support$ on p>ras1 7 gr[+1 if possible1 9 /ill great] abundance ?an 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,pontev$ra4 ,life & activity seem$ to p]vade ev]y?+4 ,! hum ( insects1 ! *e]ful b>k ( dogs1 ! rude songs ( ,galicia1 7 bl5d$ toge!r 9 pleasant symphony4 ,s delici\s 0 my ride1 t ,i almo/ regrett$ :5 we ent]$ ! gate ( ,vigo4 ,! t[n occupies ! l[] "p ( a l(ty hill1 :i*1 z x asc5ds1 becomes extremely /eep & precipit\s1 & ! top ( :i* is cr[n$ ) a /rong =t or ca/le4 ,x is a small compact place1 surr\nd$ ) l[ walls1 ! /reets are n>r[1 /eep1 & w9d+1 & 9 ! middle ( ! t[n is a small squ>e4 ,!re is r an ext5sive faub\rg ext5d+ along ! %ore ( ! bay4 ,we f\nd an excell5t posada1 kept by a man & woman f ! ,basque prov9ces1 :o 7 bo? civil & intellig5t4 ,! t[n seem$ to be cr[d$1 & res\nd$ ) noise & m]rim5t4 ,! p 7 mak+ a wret*$ attempt at an illum9ation1 9 consequ5ce ( "s victory lately ga9$1 or pret5d$ to h be5 ga9$1 ov] ! =ces ( ! ,pret5d]4 ,milit>y uni=ms 7 glanc+ ab\t 9 e direction4 ,to increase ! bu/le1 a troop ( ,portuguese play]s _h lately arriv$ f ,oporto1 & _! fir/ repres5tation 0 to take place ?is ev5+4 8,is ! play to be p]=m$ 9 ,spani%80 ,i dem&$4 8,no10 0 ! reply2 8& on t acc\nt e p]son is s eag] to g2 :i* w\ld n be ! case if x 7 9 a language :i* !y c\ld und]/&40 ,on ! morn+ ( ! next day ,i 0 seat$ at breakfa/ 9 a l>ge ap>tm5t :i* look$ out ^u ! ,plaza ,mayor1 or great squ>e ( ! good t[n ( ,vigo4 ,! sun 0 %9+ v brilliantly1 & all ar\nd look$ lively & gay4 ,pres5tly a /rang] ent]$1 & b[+ pr(\ndly1 /ation$ himself at ! w9d[1 :]e he rema9$ a consid]able "t 9 sil5ce4 ,he 0 a man ( v rem>kable appe>ance1 ( ab\t ?irty-five4 ,8 features 7 ( p]fect symmetry1 & ,i may almo/ say1 ( p]fect beauty4 ,8 hair 0 ! d>ke/ ,i _h ev] se51 glossy & %9+2 8 eyes l>ge1 black1 & melan*oly2 b t :i* mo/ /ruck me 0 8 complexion4 ,x might be call$ olive1 x is true1 b x 0 a livid olive4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 ! v fir/ /yle ( ,fr5* fa%ion4 ,ar\nd 8 neck 0 a massive gold *a91 :ile ^u 8 f+]s 7 l>ge r+s1 9 "o ( :i* 0 set a magnific5t ruby4 ,:o c t man be8 ?\ght ,i2--,spani>d or ,portuguese1 p]haps a ,creole4 ,i ask$ him an indiff]5t "q 9 ,spani%1 to :i* he =?) repli$ 9 t language1 b 8 acc5t conv9c$ me t he 0 nei!r ,spani>d nor ,portuguese4 8,i presume ,i am speak+ to an ,engli%man1 sir80 said he1 9 z good ,engli% z x 0 possible = "o n an ,engli%man to speak4 ,myself4--,y "k me to be an ,engli%man2 b ,i %\ld f9d "s difficulty 9 guess+ to :at c\ntry y belong4 ,/rang]4--,may ,i take a seat8 ,myself4--,a s+ul> "q4 ,h y n z mu* "r to sit 9 ! public ap>tm5t ( an inn z myself8 ,/rang]4--,i am n c]ta9 ( t4 ,! p "h are n 9 g5]al v gratifi$ at see+ me seat$ by _! side4 ,myself4--,p]haps ow+ to y\r political op9ions1 or to "s crime :i* x may h be5 y\r mis=tune to commit8 ,/rang]4--,i h no political op9ions1 & ,i am n aw>e t ,i ev] committ$ any p>ticul> crime1--,i am hat$ = my c\ntry & my religion4 ,myself4--,p]haps ,i am speak+ to a ,prote/ant1 l myself8 ,/rang]4--,i am no ,prote/ant4 ,if ,i 71 !y w\ld be cauti\s "h ( %[+ _! dislike1 = ,i %\ld !n h a gov]nm5t & a consul to protect me4 ,i am a ,jew--a ,b>b>y ,jew1 a subject ( ,abd]rahman4 ,myself4--,if t be ! case1 y c sc>cely compla9 ( be+ look$ ^u ) dislike 9 ?is c\ntry1 s9ce 9 ,b>b>y ! ,jews are slaves4 ,/rang]4--,9 mo/ p>ts1 ,i grant y1 b n :]e ,i 0 born1 :i* 0 f> up ! c\ntry1 ne> ! des]ts4 ,!re ! ,jews are free1 & are fe>$1 & are z valiant m5 z ! ,moslems !mselves2 z able to tame ! /e$1 or to fire ! gun4 ,! ,jews ( our tribe are n slaves1 & ,i l n to be treat$ z a slave ei!r by ,*ri/ian or ,moor4 ,myself4--,y\r hi/ory mu/ be a curi\s "o1 ,i w\ld fa9 he> x4 ,/rang]4--,my hi/ory ,i %all tell to no "o4 ,i h travell$ mu*1 ,i h be5 9 comm]ce & h ?riv54 ,i am at pres5t e/abli%$ 9 ,portugal1 b ,i love n ! p ( ,ca?olic c\ntries1 & lea/ ( all ^! ( ,spa94 ,i h lately exp]i5c$ ! mo/ %ameful inju/ice 9 ! ,aduana ( ?is t[n1 & :5 ,i compla9$1 !y laugh$ at me & call$ me ,jew4 ,:]ev] he turns1 ! ,jew is revil$1 save 9 y\r c\ntry1 & on t acc\nt my blood always w>ms :5 ,i see an ,engli%man4 ,y are a /rang] "h4 ,c ,i d aught = y8 ,y may comm& me4 ,myself4--,i ?ank y he>tily1 b ,i am 9 ne$ ( no assi/ance4 ,/rang]4--,h y any bills1 ,i w accept !m if y h8 ,myself4--,i h no ne$ ( assi/ance2 b y may d me a fav\r by accept+ ( a book4 ,/rang]4--,i w receive x ) ?anks4 ,i "k :at x is4 ,:at a s+ul> p8 ,! same dress1 ! same look1 ! same book4 ,pelham gave me "o 9 ,egypt4 ,f>ewell6 ,y\r ,jesus 0 a good man1 p]haps a prophet2 b 4 4 4 f>ewell6 ,well may ! p ( ,pontev$ra envy ! natives ( ,vigo _! bay1 ) :i*1 9 _m respects1 none o!r 9 ! _w c comp>e4 ,on e side x is def5d$ by /eep & sublime hills1 save on ! "p ( ! we/1 :]e is ! outlet to ! ,atlantic2 b 9 ! mid/ ( ?is outlet1 up t[]s a huge rocky wall1 or isl&1 :i* breaks ! swell1 & prev5ts ! bill[s ( ! we/]n sea f p\r+ ?r\gh 9 full viol5ce4 ,on ei!r side ( ?is isl& is a passage1 s broad1 t navies might pass ?r\gh at all times 9 safety4 ,! bay itself is oblong1 runn+ f> into ! l&1 & s capaci\s1 t a ?\s& sail ( ! l9e might ride 9 x uncr[d$4 ,! wat]s are d>k1 /ill1 & deep1 )\t quicks&s or %all[s1 s t ! pr\de/ man-(-w> might lie )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ! t[n ramp>ts )\t any fe> ( injur+ h] keel4 ,( _m a /range ev5t1 & ( _m a mighty prep>ation has ?is bay be5 ! sc5e4 ,x 0 "h t ! bulky dragons ( ! gr& armada 7 mu/]$1 & x 0 f h5ce t1 fraught ) ! pomp1 p[]1 & t]ror ( old ,spa91 ! mon/] fleet1 spread+ its enorm\s sails to ! w9d1 & b5t on ! ru9 ( ! ,lu!ran isle1 pr\dly /e]$2--t fleet1 to build & man :i* half ! =e/s ( ,galicia _h be5 fell$1 & all ! m>9]s impress$ f ! ?\s& bays & creeks ( ! /]n ,cantabrian %ore4 ,x 0 "h t ! unit$ flags ( ,holl& & ,engl& triumph$ ov] ! pride ( ,spa9 & ,france2 :5 ! burn+ timb]s ( explod$ w>-%ips so>$ above ! tops ( ! ,gallegan hills1 & blaz+ galleons sank ) _! treasure *e/s :il/ drift+ 9 ! direction ( ,sampayo4 ,x 0 on ! %ores ( ?is bay t ! ,engli% gu>ds fir/ empti$ ,spani% bodegas1 :il/ ! bombs ( ,cobham 7 cru%+ ! ro(s ( ! ca/le ( ,ca/ro1 & ! vec9os ( ,pontev$ra buri$ _! d\bloons 9 cell>s1 & fly+ po/s 7 convey+ to ,lugo & ,or5see ! news ( ! h]etic invasion & ! disa/] ( ,vigo4 ,all ^! ev5ts occurr$ to my m9d z ,i /ood f> up ! hill1 at a %ort di/ance f ! =t1 survey+ ! bay4 8,:at are y do+ !re1 ,cavali]80 ro>$ sev]al voices4 8,/ay1 ,c>ra*o6 if y attempt to run we w %oot y60 ,i look$ r\nd & saw ?ree or f\r fell[s 9 dirty uni=ms1 to all appe>ance soldi]s1 j above me1 on a w9d+ pa?1 :i* l$ up ! hill4 ,_! muskets 7 po9t$ at me4 8,:at am ,i do+8 ,no?+1 z y see10 said ,i1 8save look+ at ! bay2 & z = runn+1 ?is is by no means gr\nd = a c\rse40 8,y are our prison]10 said !y1 8& y mu/ come ) u to ! =t40 8,i 0 j ?9k+ ( go+ !re10 ,i repli$1 8be=e y ?us k9dly invit$ me4 ,! =t is ! v spot ,i 0 desir\s ( see+40 ,i !reupon climb$ up to ! place :]e !y /ood1 :5 !y in/antly surr\nd$ me1 & ) ?is escort ,i 0 m>*$ into ! =t1 :i* might h be5 a /rong place 9 its "t1 b 0 n[ r ru9\s4 8,y are suspect$ ( be+ a spy10 said ! corporal1 :o walk$ 9 front4 8,inde$10 said ,i4 8,yes10 repli$ ! corporal1 8& sev]al spies h lately be5 tak5 & %ot40 ,^u "o ( ! p>apets ( ! =t /ood a "y man1 dress$ z a subalt]n (fic]1 & to ?is p]sonage ,i 0 introduc$4 8,we h be5 wat*+ y ?is half h\r10 said he1 8z y 7 tak+ obs]vations40 8,!n y gave y\rselves mu* useless tr\ble10 said ,i4 8,i am an ,engli%man1 & 0 m]ely look+ at ! bay4 ,h ! k9dness n[ to %[ me ! =t40 4 4 4 ,aft] "s conv]sation1 he said1 8,i wi% to be civil to p ( y\r nation1 y may !re=e consid] y\rself at lib]ty40 ,i b[$1 made my exit1 & proce$$ d[n ! hill4 ,j be=e ,i ent]$ ! t[n1 h[ev]1 ! corporal1 :o _h foll[$ me unp]ceiv$1 tapp$ me on ! %\ld]4 8,y mu/ g ) me to ! gov]nor10 said he4 8,) all my he>t10 ,i repli$4 ,! gov]nor 0 %av+1 :5 we 7 %[n up to him4 ,he 0 9 8 %irt sleeves1 & held a razor 9 8 h&4 ,he look$ v ill-natur$1 :i* 0 p]haps ow+ to 8 be+ ?us int]rupt$ 9 8 toilet4 ,he ask$ me two or ?ree que/ions1 & on le>n+ t ,i _h a passport1 & 0 ! be>] ( a lett] to ! ,engli% consul1 he told me t ,i 0 at lib]ty to dep>t4 ,s ,i b[$ to ! gov]nor ( ! t[n1 z ,i _h done to ! gov]nor ( ! =t1 & mak+ my exit proce$$ to my inn4 ,at ,vigo ,i accompli%$ b little 9 ! way ( di/ribution1 & aft] a soj\rn ( a few days1 ,i return$ 9 ! direction ( ,sa9t ,james4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,arrival at ,padron--,project$ ,ent]prise--,! ,alquilador--,brea* ( ,promise--,an ,odd ,companion--,a ,pla9 ,/ory--,rugg$ ,pa?s--,! ,des]tion--,! ,pony--,a ,dialogue--,unpleasant ,situation--,! ,e/adea--,b5ight$--,! ,hut--,! ,travell]'s ,pill[4 ,i arriv$ at ,padron late 9 ! ev5+1 on my return f ,pontev$ra & ,vigo4 ,x 0 my int5tion at ?is place to s5d my s]vant & horses =w>d to ,santiago1 & to hire a guide to ,cape ,f9i/]ra4 ,x w\ld be difficult to assign any plausible reason = ! ard5t desire :i* ,i ent]ta9$ to visit ?is place2 b ,i rememb]$ t la/ ye> ,i _h escap$ almo/ by a miracle f %ipwreck & dea? on ! rocky sides ( ?is extreme po9t ( ! ,old ,_w1 & ,i ?\ght t to convey ! ,gospel to a place s wild & remote1 might p]haps be consid]$ an acceptable pilgrimage 9 ! eyes ( my ,mak]4 ,true x is t b "o copy rema9$ ( ^? :i* ,i _h br\ght ) me on ?is la/ j\rney1 b ?is reflection1 f> f disc\rag+ me 9 my project$ ent]prise1 produc$ ! contr>y effect1 z ,i call$ to m9d t ev] s9ce ! ,"l reveal$ himself to man1 x has seem$ good to him to accompli% ! greate/ ends by app>5tly ! mo/ insuffici5t means2 & ,i reflect$ t ?is "o copy might s]ve z an in/rum5t ( m good ?an ! f\r ?\s& n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e copies ( ! edition ( ,madrid4 ,i 0 aw>e t my own horses 7 q incompet5t to rea* ,f9i/]ra1 z ! roads or pa?s lie ?r\gh /ony rav9es1 & ov] r\gh & %aggy hills1 & !re=e det]m9$ to leave !m beh9d ) ,antonio1 :om ,i 0 unwill+ to expose to ! fatigues ( su* a j\rney4 ,i lo/ no "t 9 s5d+ = an alquilador1 or p]son :o lets out horses1 & in=m+ him ( my int5tion4 ,he said he _h an excell5t m\nta9 pony at my disposal1 & t he himself w\ld accompany me1 b at ! same "t obs]v$1 t x 0 a t]rible j\rney = man & horse1 & t he expect$ to be paid accord+ly4 ,i cons5t$ to give him :at he dem&$1 b on ! express condition t he w\ld p]=m 8 promise ( att5d+ me himself1 z ,i 0 unwill+ to tru/ myself f\r or five days among/ ! hills ) any l[ fell[ ( ! t[n :om he might select1 & :o x 0 v possible might play me "s evil turn4 ,he repli$ by ! t]m inv>iably us$ by ! ,spani>ds :5 !y see d\bt or di/ru/ exhibit$4 8,no t5ga u/$ cuidao10 ,i w g myself4 ,hav+ ?us arrang$ ! matt] p]fectly satisfactorily1 z ,i ?\ght1 ,i p>took ( a slight supp]1 & %ortly aft]w>ds retir$ to repose4 ,i _h reque/$ ! alquilador to call me ! next morn+ at ?ree o'clock2 he h[ev] did n make 8 appe>ance till five1 hav+1 ,i suppose1 ov]slept himself1 :i* 0 inde$ my own case4 ,i arose 9 a hurry1 dress$1 put a few ?+s 9 a bag1 n =gett+ ! ,te/am5t :i* ,i _h resolv$ to pres5t to ! inhabitants ( ,f9i/]ra4 ,i !n salli$ =? & saw my fri5d ! alquilador1 :o 0 hold+ by ! bridle ! pony or jaco :i* 0 de/9$ to c>ry me 9 my exp$ition4 ,x 0 a beautiful little animal1 app>5tly /rong & full ( life1 )\t "o s+le :ite hair 9 its :ole body1 :i* 0 black z ! plumage ( ! cr[4 ,beh9d x /ood a /range-look+ figure ( ! bip$ species1 to :om1 h[ev]1 at ! mom5t1 ,i paid little att5tion1 b ( :om ,i %all h pl5ty to say 9 ! sequel4 ,hav+ ask$ ! horse-l5d] :e!r he 0 ready to proce$1 & be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 ,i bade adieu to ,antonio1 & putt+ ! pony 9 motion1 we ha/5$ out ( ! t[n1 tak+ at fir/ ! road :i* leads t[>ds ,santiago4 ,obs]v+ t ! figure :i* ,i h previ\sly allud$ to 0 foll[+ close at our heels1 ,i ask$ ! alquilador :o x 01 & ! reason ( its foll[+ u2 to :i* he repli$ t x 0 a s]vant ( 81 :o w\ld proce$ a little way ) u & !n return4 ,s on we w5t at a rapid rate1 till we 7 )9 a qu>t] ( a mile ( ! ,conv5t ( ! ,esclavitud1 a little beyond :i* he _h in=m$ me t we %\ld h to turn (f f ! high road2 b "h he sudd5ly /opp$ %ort1 & 9 a mom5t we 7 all at a /&/ill4 ,i que/ion$ ! guide z to ! reason ( ?is1 b receiv$ no answ]4 ,! fell['s eyes 7 direct$ to ! gr\nd1 & he seem$ to be c\nt+ ) ! mo/ int5se solicitude ! pr9ts ( ! ho(s ( ! ox51 mules1 & horses 9 ! du/ ( ! road4 ,i repeat$ my dem& 9 a l\d] voice2 :51 aft] a consid]able pause1 he some:at elevat$ 8 eyes1 )\t h[ev] look+ me 9 ! face1 & said t he believ$ t ,i ent]ta9$ ! idea t he himself 0 to guide me to ,f9i/]ra1 :i* if ,i did1 he 0 v sorry =1 ! ?+ be+ q impossible1 z he 0 p]fectly ignorant ( ! way1 &1 moreov]1 incapable ( p]=m+ su* a j\rney ov] r\gh & difficult gr\nd1 z he 0 no long] ! man he _h be51 & ov] & above all t1 he 0 engag$ t day to accompany a g5tleman to ,pontev$ra1 :o 0 at t mom5t expect+ him4 8,b10 cont9u$ he1 8z ,i am always desir\s ( behav+ l a caball]o to ev]ybody1 ,i h tak5 measures to prev5t y\r be+ disappo9t$4 ,?is p]son10 po9t+ to ! figure1 8,i h engag$ to accompany y4 ,he is a mo/ tru/wor?y p]son1 & is well acqua9t$ ) ! r\te to ,f9i/]ra1 hav+ be5 ?i!r sev]al times ) ?is v jaco on :i* y are m\nt$4 ,he w1 besides1 be an agreeable companion to y on ! way1 z he speaks ,fr5* & ,engli% v well1 & has be5 all ov] ! _w40 ,! fell[ ceas$ speak+ at la/2 & ,i 0 s /ruck ) 8 craft1 impud5ce1 & villa9y1 t "s "t elaps$ be=e ,i c\ld f9d an answ]4 ,i !n reproa*$ him 9 ! bitt]e/ t]ms = 8 brea* ( promise1 & said t ,i 0 mu* tempt$ to return to ! t[n in/antly1 compla9 ( him to ! alcalde1 & h him puni%$ at any exp5se4 ,to :i* he repli$1 8,sir ,cavali]1 by s do+ y w be no?+ ne>] ,f9i/]ra1 to :i* y seem s eag] to get4 ,take my advice1 spur on ! jaco1 = y see x is gett+ late1 & x is twelve long leagues f h5ce to ,corcuvion1 :]e y mu/ pass ! night2 & f !nce to ,f9i/]ra is no trifle4 ,z = ! man1 no t5ga u/$ cuidao1 he is ! be/ guide 9 all ,galicia1 speaks ,engli% & ,fr5*1 & w be> y pleasant company40 ,by ?is "t ,i _h reflect$ t by return+ to ,padron ,i %\ld inde$ be only wa/+ "t1 & t by endeav\r+ to h ! fell[ puni%$1 no b5efit w\ld accrue to me2 moreov]1 z he seem$ to be a sc\ndrel 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 ,i might z well proce$ 9 ! company ( any p]son z 9 84 ,i !re=e signifi$ my int5tion ( proce$+1 & told him to g back 9 ! ,"l's "n1 & rep5t ( 8 s9s4 ,b hav+ ga9$ "o po9t1 he ?\ght he _h be/ attempt ano!r2 s plac+ himself ab\t a y>d be=e ! jaco1 he said t ! price :i* ,i _h agre$ to pay him = ! loan ( 8 horse 7:i* by ! by 0 ! full sum he _h dem&$7 0 by no means suffici5t1 & t be=e ,i proce$$ ,i mu/ promise him two doll>s m1 add+ t he 0 ei!r drunk or mad :5 he _h made su* a b>ga94 ,i 0 n[ ?or\ghly inc5s$1 & )\t a mom5t's reflection1 spurr$ ! jaco1 :i* flung him d[n 9 ! du/1 & pass$ ov] him4 ,look+ back at ! di/ance ( a hundr$ y>ds1 ,i saw him /&+ 9 ! same place1 8 hat on ! gr\nd1 gaz+ aft] u1 & cross+ himself mo/ dev\tly4 ,8 s]vant1 or :atev] he 01 f> f (f]+ any assi/ance to 8 pr9cipal1 no soon] saw ! jaco 9 motion ?an he ran on by its side1 )\t ^w or comm5t1 f>!r ?an /rik+ himself lu/ily on ! ?igh ) 8 "r palm4 ,we soon pass$ ! ,esclavitud1 & pres5tly aft]w>ds turn$ to ! left into a /ony brok5 pa? lead+ to fields ( maize4 ,we pass$ by sev]al f>m-h\ses1 & at la/ arriv$ at a d+le1 ! sides ( :i* 7 pl5tifully ov]gr[n ) dw>f oaks1 & :i* slant$ d[n to a small d>k riv] %ad$ ) trees1 :i* we cross$ by a rude bridge4 ,by ?is "t ,i _h _h suffici5t "t to scan my odd companion f head to foot4 ,8 utmo/ height1 _h he made ! mo/ ( himself1 might p]haps h am\nt$ to five feet "o in*2 b he seem$ some:at incl9$ to /oop4 ,nature _h gift$ him ) an imm5se head & plac$ x clean ^u 8 %\ld]s1 = among/ ! items ( 8 composition x did n appe> t a neck _h be5 includ$4 ,arms long & brawny swung at 8 sides1 & ! :ole ( 8 frame 0 z /rong built & p[]ful z a wre/l]'s2 8 body 0 support$ by a pair ( %ort b v nimble legs4 ,8 face 0 v long1 & w\ld h borne "s slight resemblance to a human c\nt5ance1 _h ! nose be5 m visible1 = its place seem$ to h be5 entirely occupi$ by a wry m\? & l>ge />+ eyes4 ,8 dress consi/$ ( ?ree articles3 an old & tatt]$ hat ( ! ,portuguese k9d1 broad at ! cr[n & n>r[ at ! eaves1 some?+ :i* appe>$ to be a %irt1 & dirty canvas tr\s]s4 ,will+ to ent] into conv]sation ) him1 & rememb]+ t ! alquilador _h in=m$ me t he spoke languages1 ,i ask$ him1 9 ,engli%1 if he _h always act$ 9 ! capacity ( guide8 ,:]eupon he turn$ 8 eyes ) a s+ul> expression ^u my face1 gave a l\d laugh1 a long leap1 & clapp$ 8 h&s ?rice above 8 head4 ,p]ceiv+ t he did n und]/& me1 ,i repeat$ my dem& 9 ,fr5*1 & 0 aga9 answ]$ by ! laugh1 leap1 & clapp+4 ,at la/ he said 9 brok5 ,spani%1 8,ma/] m9e1 speak ,spani% 9 ,god's "n1 & ,i c und]/& y1 & /ill bett] if y speak ,gallegan1 b ,i c promise no m4 ,i he>d :at ! alquilador told y1 b he is ! greate/ embu/]o 9 ! :ole l&1 & deceiv$ y !n z he did :5 he promis$ to accompany y4 ,i s]ve him = my s9s2 b x 0 an evil h\r :5 ,i left ! deep sea & turn$ guide40 ,he !n in=m$ me t he 0 a native ( ,padron1 & a m>9] by pr(ession1 hav+ sp5t ! great] "p ( 8 life 9 ! ,spani% navy1 9 :i* s]vice he _h visit$ ,cuba & _m p>ts ( ! ,spani% ,am]icas1 add+1 8:5 my ma/] told y t ,i %\ld be> y pleasant company by ! way1 x 0 ! only ^w ( tru? t has come f 8 m\? = a mon?2 & long be=e y rea* ,f9i/]ra y w h rejoic$ t ! s]vant1 & n ! ma/]1 w5t ) y3 he is dull & heavy1 b ,i am :at y see40 ,he !n gave two or ?ree fir/-rate summ]sets1 aga9 laugh$ l\dly1 & clapp$ 8 h&s4 8,y w\ld sc>cely ?9k10 he cont9u$1 8t ,i drove t little pony ye/]day heavily lad5 all ! way f ,corua4 ,we arriv$ at ,padron at two o'clock ?is morn+2 b we are nev]!less bo? will+ & able to und]take a fre% j\rney4 ,no t5ga u/$ cuidao1 z my ma/] said1 no "o ev] compla9s ( t pony or ( me40 ,9 ?is k9d ( disc\rse we proce$$ a consid]able way ?r\gh a v picturesque c\ntry1 until we rea*$ a beautiful village at ! skirt ( a m\nta94 8,?is village10 said my guide1 8is call$ ,los ,angeles1 because its *ur* 0 built long s9ce by ! angels2 !y plac$ a beam ( gold b5ea? x1 :i* !y br\ght d[n f heav51 & :i* 0 once a raft] ( ,god's own h\se4 ,x runs all ! way "u ! gr\nd f h5ce to ! ca!dral ( ,compo/ella40 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! village1 :i* he likewise in=m$ me possess$ ba?s1 & 0 mu* visit$ by ! p ( ,santiago1 we %ap$ our c\rse to ! nor?-we/1 & by s do+ d\bl$ a m\nta9 :i* rose maje/ically ov] our heads1 its top cr[n$ ) b>e & brok5 rocks1 :il/ on our "r1 on ! o!r side ( a spaci\s valley1 0 a high range1 connect$ ) ! m\nta9s to ! nor?w>d ( ,sa9t ,james4 ,on ! summit ( ?is range rose high embattl$ t[]s1 :i* my guide in=m$ me 7 ^? ( ,altamira1 an anci5t & ru9$ ca/le1 =m]ly ! pr9cipal resid5ce 9 ?is prov9ce ( ! c\nts ( t "n4 ,turn+ n[ due we/1 we 7 soon at ! bottom ( a /eep & rugg$ pass1 :i* l$ to m elevat$ regions4 ,! asc5t co/ u ne>ly half an h\r1 & ! difficulties ( ! gr\nd 7 su*1 t ,i m ?an once congratulat$ myself on hav+ left my own horses beh9d1 & be+ m\nt$ on ! gallant little pony :i*1 accu/om$ to su* pa?s1 scrambl$ bravely =w>d1 & ev5tually br\ght u 9 safety to ! top ( ! asc5t4 ,"h we ent]$ a ,gallegan cab91 or *oza1 = ! purpose ( refre%+ ! animal & ourselves4 ,! quadrup$ ate "s maize1 :il/ we two bip$s regal$ ourselves on "s broa & agu>di5te1 :i* a woman :om we f\nd 9 ! hut plac$ be=e u4 ,i walk$ out = a few m9utes to obs]ve ! aspect ( ! c\ntry1 & on my return f\nd my guide fa/ asleep on ! b5* :]e ,i _h left him4 ,he sat bolt upright1 8 back support$ aga9/ ! wall1 & 8 legs p5dul\s1 )9 ?ree in*es ( ! gr\nd1 be+ too %ort to rea* x4 ,i rema9$ gaz+ ^u him = at lea/ five m9utes1 :il/ he enjoy$ slumb]s seem+ly z quiet & pr(\nd z ^? ( dea? itself4 ,8 face br\ght p[]fully to my m9d "s ( ^? unc\? visages ( sa9ts & abbots :i* are occasionally se5 9 ! ni*es ( ! walls ( ru9$ conv5ts4 ,!re 0 n ! slighte/ gleam ( vitality 9 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* = col\r & rigidity might h be5 ( /one1 & :i* 0 z rude & batt]$ z "o ( ! /one heads at ,icolmkill1 :i* h brav$ ! w9ds ( twelve hundr$ ye>s4 ,i cont9u$ gaz+ on 8 face till ,i became almo/ al>m$1 conclud+ t life might h dep>t$ f its h>ass$ & fatigu$ t5em5t4 ,on my %ak+ him r r\ghly by ! %\ld] he sl[ly awoke1 op5+ 8 eyes ) a />e & !n clos+ !m aga94 ,= a few mom5ts he 0 evid5tly unconsci\s ( :]e he 04 ,on my %\t+ to him1 h[ev]1 & inquir+ :e!r he int5d$ to sleep all day in/ead ( conduct+ me to ,f9i/]ra1 he dropp$ ^u 8 legs1 snat*$ up 8 hat1 :i* lay on ! table1 & in/antly ran out ( ! door1 exclaim+1 8,yes1 yes1 ,i rememb]--foll[ me1 capta91 & ,i w lead y to ,f9i/]ra 9 no "t40 ,i look$ aft] him1 & p]ceiv$ t he 0 hurry+ at a consid]able pace 9 ! direction 9 :i* we _h hi!rto be5 proce$+4 8,/op10 said ,i1 8/op6 w y leave me "h ) ! pony8 ,/op1 we h n paid ! reckon+4 ,/op60 ,he1 h[ev]1 nev] turn$ 8 head = a mom5t1 & 9 less ?an a m9ute 0 out ( sight4 ,! pony1 :i* 0 ti$ to a crib at "o end ( ! cab91 began n[ to neigh t]rifically1 to plunge1 & to erect its tail & mane 9 a mo/ s+ul> mann]4 ,x tore & /ra9$ at ! halt] till ,i 0 appreh5sive t /rangulation w\ld ensue4 8,woman10 ,i exclaim$1 8:]e are y1 & :at is ! mean+ ( all ?is80 ,b ! ho/ess _h likewise disappe>$1 & ?\gh ,i ran ab\t ! *oza1 %\t+ myself ho>se1 no answ] 0 return$4 ,! pony /ill cont9u$ to scream & to /ra9 at ! halt] m viol5tly ?an ev]4 8,am ,i beset ) lunatics80 ,i cri$1 & fl++ d[n a peseta on ! table1 unloos$ ! halt]1 & attempt$ to introduce ! bit into ! m\? ( ! animal4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i f\nd impossible to effect4 ,releas$ f ! halt]1 ! pony made at once = ! door1 9 spite ( all ! ef=ts :i* ,i c\ld make to deta9 x4 8,if y ab&on me10 said ,i1 8,i am 9 a pretty situation2 b !re is a rem$y = ev]y?+60 ) :i* words ,i sprang into ! saddle1 & 9 a mom5t m ! creature 0 be>+ me at a rapid gallop 9 ! direction1 z ,i suppos$1 ( ,f9i/]ra4 ,my position1 h[ev] div]t+ to ! read]1 0 r critical to myself4 ,i 0 on ! back ( a spirit$ animal1 ov] :i* ,i _h no control1 da%+ along a dang]\s & unkn[n pa?4 ,i c\ld n discov] ! slighte/ ve/ige ( my guide1 nor did ,i pass anyone f :om ,i c\ld d]ive any in=mation4 ,inde$1 ! spe$ ( ! animal 0 s great1 t ev5 9 ! ev5t ( my meet+ or ov]tak+ a pass5g]1 ,i c\ld sc>cely h hop$ to ex*ange a ^w ) him4 8,is ! pony tra9$ to ?is "w80 said ,i m5tally4 8,is he c>ry+ me to "s d5 ( b&itti1 :]e my ?roat w be cut1 or does he foll[ 8 ma/] by in/9ct80 ,bo? ( ^! suspicions ,i h[ev] soon ab&on$2 ! pony's spe$ relax$1 he appe>$ to h lo/ ! road4 ,he look$ ab\t uneasily3 at la/1 com+ to a s&y spot1 he put 8 no/rils to ! gr\nd1 & !n sudd5ly flung himself d[n1 & wall[$ 9 true pony fa%ion4 ,i 0 n hurt1 & in/antly made use ( ?is opportunity to slip ! bit into 8 m\?1 :i* previ\sly _h be5 dangl+ b5ea? 8 neck2 ,i !n rem\nt$ 9 que/ ( ! road4 ,?is ,i soon f\nd1 & cont9u$ my way = a consid]able "t4 ,! pa? lay ov] a moor1 pat*$ hea? & furze1 & "h & !re /rewn ) l>ge /ones1 or r rocks4 ,! sun _h ris5 high 9 ! firmam5t1 & burn$ fi]cely4 ,i pass$ sev]al p1 m5 & wom51 :o gaz$ at me ) surprise1 wond]+1 probably1 :at a p]son ( my appe>ance c\ld be ab\t )\t a guide 9 s /range a place4 ,i inquir$ ( two females :om ,i met :e!r !y _h se5 my guide2 b !y ei!r did n or w\ld n und]/& me1 & ex*ang+ a few words ) ea* o!r1 9 "o ( ! hundr$ dialects ( ! ,gallegan1 pass$ on4 ,hav+ cross$ ! moor1 ,i came r abruptly ^u a conv5t1 ov]hang+ a deep rav9e1 at ! bottom ( :i* brawl$ a rapid /ream4 ,x 0 a beautiful & picturesque spot3 ! sides ( ! rav9e 7 ?ickly clo!d ) wood1 & on ! o!r side a tall1 black hill uplift$ itself4 ,! edifice 0 l>ge1 & app>5tly des]t$4 ,pass+ by x1 ,i pres5tly rea*$ a small village1 z des]t$1 to all appe>ance1 z ! conv5t1 = ,i saw n a s+le individual1 nor s mu* z a dog to welcome me ) 8 b>k4 ,i proce$$1 h[ev]1 until ,i rea*$ a f\nta91 ! wat]s ( :i* gu%$ f a /one pill> into a tr\gh4 ,seat$ ^u ?is la/1 8 arms fold$1 & 8 eyes fix$ ^u ! neighb\r+ m\nta91 ,i beheld a figure :i* /ill frequ5tly recurs to my ?\ghts1 especially :5 asleep & oppress$ by ! nightm>e4 ,?is figure 0 my runaway guide4 ,myself4--,good day to y1 my g5tleman4 ,! wea!r is hot1 & yond] wat] appe>s delici\s4 ,i am almo/ tempt$ to dism\nt & regale myself ) a slight draught4 ,guide4--,y\r wor%ip c d no bett]4 ,! day is1 z y say1 hot2 y c d no bett] ?an dr9k a little ( ?is wat]4 ,i h myself j drunk4 ,i w\ld n1 h[ev]1 advise y to give t pony any1 x appe>s heat$ & bl[n4 ,myself4--,x may well be s4 ,i h be5 gallop+ at lea/ two leagues 9 pursuit ( a fell[ :o engag$ to guide me to ,f9i/]ra1 b :o des]t$ me 9 a mo/ s+ul> mann]1 s mu* s1 t ,i almo/ believe him to be a ?ief1 & no true man4 ,y d n happ5 to h se5 him8 ,guide4--,:at k9d ( a man might he be8 ,myself4--,a %ort1 ?ick fell[1 v mu* l y\rself1 ) a hump ^u 8 back1 &1 excuse me1 ( a v ill-fav\r$ c\nt5ance4 ,guide4--,ha1 ha6 ,i "k him4 ,he ran ) me to ?is f\nta91 :]e he has j left me4 ,t man1 ,sir ,cavali]1 is no ?ief4 ,if he is any ?+ at all1 he is a ,nuveiro1--a fell[ :o rides ^u ! cl\ds1 & is occasionally :isk$ away by a gu/ ( w9d4 ,%\ld y ev] travel ) t man aga91 nev] all[ him m ?an "o glass ( anise at a "t1 or he w infallibly m\nt into ! cl\ds & leave y1 & !n he w ride & run till he comes to a wat] brook1 or knocks 8 head aga9/ a f\nta9--!n "o draught1 & he is himself aga94 ,s y are go+ to ,f9i/]ra1 ,sir ,cavali]4 ,n[ x is s+ul> en\gh1 t a cavali] mu* ( y\r appe>ance engag$ me to conduct him !re ?is morn+4 ,i h[ev] lo/ him on ! way4 ,s x appe>s to me our be/ plan to travel toge!r until y f9d y\r own guide & ,i f9d my own ma/]4 ,x might be ab\t two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 t we rea*$ a long & ru9\s bridge1 seem+ly ( great antiquity1 & :i*1 z ,i 0 in=m$ by my guide1 0 call$ ! bridge ( ,don ,alonzo4 ,x cross$ a species ( creek1 or r fri?1 = ! sea 0 at no consid]able di/ance1 & ! small t[n ( ,noyo lay at our "r4 8,:5 we h cross$ t bridge1 capta910 said my guide1 8we %all be 9 an unkn[n c\ntry1 = ,i h nev] be5 f>!r ?an ,noyo1 & z = ,f9i/]ra1 s f> f hav+ be5 !re1 ,i nev] he>d ( su* a place2 & ?\gh ,i h inquir$ ( two or ?ree p s9ce we h be5 ^u ?is exp$ition1 !y "k z little ab\t x z ,i d4 ,tak+ all ?+s1 h[ev]1 into consid]ation1 x appe>s to me t ! be/ ?+ we c d is to pu% =w>d to ,corcuvion1 :i* is five mad leagues f h5ce1 & :i* we may p]haps rea* ere nightfall1 if we c f9d ! way or get any "o to direct u2 =1 z ,i told y be=e1 ,i "k no?+ ab\t x40 8,to f9e h&s h ,i confid$ myself10 said ,i3 8h[ev]1 we _h be/1 z y say1 pu% =w>d to ,corcuvion1 :]e1 p]adv5ture1 we may he> some?+ ( ,f9i/]ra1 & f9d a guide to conduct u40 ,:]eupon1 ) a hop1 skip1 & a jump1 he aga9 set =w>d at a rapid pace1 /opp+ occasionally at a *oza1 = ! purpose1 ,i suppose1 ( mak+ inquiries1 ?\gh ,i und]/ood sc>cely any?+ ( ! j>gon 9 :i* he address$ ! p1 & 9 :i* !y answ]$ him4 ,we 7 soon 9 an extremely wild & hilly c\ntry1 scrambl+ up & d[n rav9es1 wad+ brooks1 & scrat*+ our h&s & faces ) brambles1 on :i* grew a pl5tiful crop ( wild mulb]ries1 to ga!r "s ( :i* we occasionally made a /op4 ,ow+ to ! r\ghness ( ! way we made no great progress4 ,! pony foll[$ close at ! back ( ! guide1 s ne>1 inde$1 t its nose almo/ t\*$ 8 %\ld]4 ,! c\ntry grew wild] & wild]1 & s9ce we _h pass$ a wat] mill1 we _h lo/ all trace ( human habitation4 ,! mill /ood at ! bottom ( a valley %ad$ by l>ge trees1 & its :eels 7 turn+ ) a dismal & monoton\s noise4 8,d y ?9k we %all rea* ,corcuvion to-night80 said ,i to ! guide1 z we em]g$ f ?is valley to a savage moor1 :i* appe>$ ( almo/ b\ndless ext5t4 ,guide4--,i d n1 ,i d n4 ,we %all 9 no mann] rea* ,corcuvion to-night1 & ,i by no means l ! appe>ance ( ?is moor4 ,! sun is rapidly s9k+1 & !n1 if !re come on a haze1 we %all meet ! ,e/ada4 ,myself4--,:at d y mean by ! ,e/ada8 ,guide4--,:at d ,i mean by ! ,e/ada8 ,my ma/] asks me :at ,i mean by ! ,e/ad9ha4 #bgd ,i h met ! ,e/ad9ha b once1 & x 0 ^u a moor some?+ l ?is4 ,i 0 9 company ) sev]al wom51 & a ?ick haze came on1 & sudd5ly a ?\s& lights %one above our heads 9 ! haze1 & !re 0 a wild cry1 & ! wom5 fell to ! gr\nd scream+ ,e/ada6 ,e/ada6 & ,i myself fell to ! gr\nd cry+ out ,e/ad9ha6 ,! ,e/ada are ! spirits ( ! dead :i* ride ^u ! haze1 be>+ c&les 9 _! h&s4 ,i tell y frankly1 my ma/]1 t if we meet ! assembly ( ! s\ls1 ,i %all leave y at once1 & !n ,i %all run & run till ,i dr[n myself 9 ! sea1 some:]e ab\t ,muros4 ,we %all n rea* ,corcuvion ?is night2 my only hope is t we may f9d "s *oza ^u ^! moors1 :]e we may hide our heads f ! ,e/ad9ha4 ,! night ov]took u ere we _h trav]s$ ! moor2 !re 01 h[ev]1 no haze1 to ! great joy ( my guide1 & a corn] ( ! moon p>tially illum9$ our /eps4 ,our situation1 h[ev]1 0 dre>y en\gh3 we 7 ^u ! wilde/ hea? ( ! wilde/ prov9ce ( ,spa91 ignorant ( our way1 & direct+ our c\rse we sc>cely knew :i!r1 = my guide repeat$ly decl>$ to me1 t he did n believe t su* a place z ,f9i/]ra exi/$1 or if x did exi/1 x 0 "s bleak m\nta9 po9t$ out 9 a map4 ,:5 ,i reflect$ on ! "* ( ?is guide1 ,i d]iv$ b little com=t or enc\ragem5t3 he 0 at be/ evid5tly half witt$1 & 0 by 8 own confession occasionally seiz$ ) p>oxysms :i* diff]$ f madness 9 no ess5tial respect2 8 wild escapade 9 ! morn+ ( ne>ly ?ree leagues1 )\t any app>5t cause1 & la/ly 8 sup]/iti\s & frantic fe>s ( meet+ ! s\ls ( ! dead ^u ?is hea?1 9 :i* ev5t he int5d$1 z he himself said1 to des]t me & make = ! sea1 op]at$ r p[]fully ^u my n]ves4 ,i likewise consid]$ t x 0 q possible t we might be 9 ! r\te nei!r ( ,f9i/]ra nor ,corcuvion1 & ,i !re=e det]m9$ to ent] ! fir/ cab9 at :i* we %\ld arrive1 9 pref]5ce to runn+ ! risk ( break+ our necks by tumbl+ d[n "s pit or precipice4 ,no cab91 h[ev]1 appe>$ 9 sight3 ! moor seem$ int]m9able1 & we w&]$ on until ! moon disappe>$1 & we 7 left 9 almo/ total d>kness4 ,at l5g? we arriv$ at ! foot ( a /eep asc5t1 up :i* a r\gh & brok5 pa?way appe>$ to lead4 8,c ?is be our way80 said ,i to ! guide4 8,!re appe>s to be no o!r = u1 capta910 repli$ ! man2 8let u asc5d x by all means1 & :5 we are at ! top1 if ! sea be 9 ! neighb\rhood we %all see x40 ,i !n dism\nt$1 = to ride up su* a pass 9 su* d>kness w\ld h be5 madness4 ,we clamb]$ up 9 a l9e1 fir/ ! guide1 next ! pony1 ) 8 nose z usual on 8 ma/]'s %\ld]1 ( :om he seem$ passionately fond1 & ,i br++ up ! re>1 ) my left h& grasp+ ! animal's tail4 ,we _h _m a /umble1 & m ?an "o fall3 once1 inde$1 we 7 all roll+ d[n ! side ( ! hill toge!r4 ,9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes we rea*$ ! summit1 & look$ ar\nd u1 b no sea 0 visible3 a black moor1 indi/9ctly se51 seem$ to spread on e side4 8,we %all h to take up our qu>t]s "h till morn+10 said ,i4 ,sudd5ly my guide seiz$ me by ! h&3 8,!re is lume1 ,s5hor10 said he1 8!re is lume40 ,i look$ 9 ! direction 9 :i* he po9t$1 &1 aft] /ra9+ my eyes = "s "t1 imag9$ t ,i p]ceiv$1 f> bel[ & at "s di/ance1 a fa9t gl[4 8,t is lume10 %\t$ ! guide1 8& x proce$s f ! *imney ( a *oza40 ,on desc5d+ ! em95ce1 we roam$ ab\t = a consid]able "t1 until we at la/ f\nd ourselves 9 ! mid/ ( ab\t six or eight black huts4 8,knock at ! door ( "o ( ^!10 said ,i to ! guide1 8& inquire ( ! p :e!r !y c %elt] u = ! night40 ,he did s1 & a man pres5tly made 8 appe>ance1 be>+ 9 8 h& a light$ firebr&4 8,c y %elt] a ,cavalheiro f ! night & ! ,e/ada80 said my guide4 8,f bo?1 ,i ?ank ,god10 said ! man1 :o 0 an a?letic figure1 )\t %oes & /ock+s1 & :o1 ^u ! :ole1 put me mu* 9 m9d ( a ,mun/] peasant f ! bogs4 8,pray ent]1 g5tlem51 we c accommodate y bo? & y\r cavalgadura besides40 ,we ent]$ ! *oza1 :i* consi/$ ( ?ree comp>tm5ts2 9 ! fir/ we f\nd /raw1 9 ! second cattle & ponies1 & 9 ! ?ird ! family1 consi/+ ( ! fa!r & "m ( ! man :o admitt$ u1 & 8 wife & *ildr54 8,y are a ,catalan1 sir ,cavali]1 & are go+ to y\r c\ntryman at ,corcuvion10 said ! man 9 tol]able ,spani%4 8,ah1 y are brave p1 y ,catalans1 & f9e e/abli%m5ts y h on ! ,gallegan %ores2 pity t y take all ! money out ( ! c\ntry40 ,n[1 "u all circum/ances1 ,i _h n ! slighte/ objection to pass = a ,catalan2 & ,i r rejoic$ t ^! wild p %\ld suppose t ,i _h p[]ful fri5ds & c\ntrym5 9 ! neighb\rhood :o 71 p]haps1 expect+ me4 ,i !re=e fav\r$ _! mi/ake1 & began ) a h>% ,catalan acc5t to talk ( ! fi% ( ,galicia1 & ! high duties on salt4 ,! eye ( my guide 0 ^u me = an in/ant1 ) a s+ul> expression1 half s]i\s1 half droll2 he h[ev] said no?+1 b slapp$ 8 ?igh z usual1 & ) a spr+ ne>ly t\*$ ! ro( ( ! cab9 ) 8 grotesque head4 ,^u inquiry1 ,i discov]$ t we 7 /ill two long leagues di/ant f ,corcuvion1 & t ! road lay ov] moor & hill1 & 0 h>d to f9d4 ,our ho/ n[ dem&$ :e!r we 7 hungry1 & ^u be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 produc$ ab\t a doz5 eggs & "s bacon4 ,:il/ our supp] 0 cook+1 a long conv]sation ensu$ betwe5 my guide & ! family1 b z x 0 c>ri$ on 9 ,gallegan1 ,i tri$ 9 va9 to und]/& x4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t x pr9cipally relat$ to wit*es & wit*craft1 z ! ,e/ada 0 frequ5tly m5tion$4 ,aft] supp] ,i dem&$ :]e ,i c\ld re/3 :]eupon ! ho/ po9t$ to a trap-door 9 ! ro(1 say+ t above !re 0 a l(t :]e ,i c\ld sleep by myself1 & h clean /raw4 ,= curiosity's sake1 ,i ask$ :e!r !re 0 su* a ?+ z a b$ 9 ! cab94 8,no10 repli$ ! man2 8nor ne>] ?an ,corcuvion4 ,i nev] ent]$ "o 9 my life1 nor any "o ( my family3 we sleep ar\nd ! he>?1 or among ! /raw ) ! cattle40 ,i 0 too old a travell] to compla91 b =?) asc5d$ by a ladd] into a species ( l(t1 tol]ably l>ge & ne>ly empty1 :]e ,i plac$ my cloak b5ea? my head1 & lay d[n on ! bo>ds1 :i* ,i pref]r$ to ! /raw1 = m reasons ?an "o4 ,i he>d ! p bel[ talk+ 9 ,gallegan = a consid]able "t1 & c\ld see ! gleams ( ! fire ?r\gh ! int]/ices ( ! floor4 ,! voices1 h[ev]1 gradually di$ away1 ! fire sank l[ & c\ld no long] be di/+ui%$4 ,i doz$1 />t$1 doz$ aga91 & dropp$ f9ally into a pr(\nd sleep1 f :i* ,i 0 only r\s$ by ! cr[+ ( ! second cock4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,autumnal ,morn+--,! ,_w's ,end--,corcuvion--,duyo--,! ,cape--,a ,:ale--,! ,out] ,bay--,! ,arre/--,! ,fi%]-,magi/rate--,calros ,rey--,h>d ( ,belief--,:]e is y\r ,passport8--,! ,bea*--,a ,mighty ,lib]al--,! ,h&maid--,! ,gr& ,ba9?am--,ecc5tric ,book--,hospitality4 ,x 0 a beautiful autumnal morn+ :5 we left ! *oza & pursu$ our way to ,corcuvion4 ,i satisfi$ our ho/ by pres5t+ him ) a c\ple ( pesetas1 & he reque/$ z a fav\r1 t if on our return we pass$ t way1 & 7 ov]tak5 by ! night1 we w\ld aga9 take up our abode b5ea? 8 ro(4 ,?is ,i promis$1 at ! same "t det]m9+ to d my be/ to gu>d aga9/ ! cont+5cy2 z sleep+ 9 ! l(t ( a ,gallegan hut1 ?\gh pref]able to pass+ ! night on a moor or m\nta91 is any?+ b desirable4 ,s we aga9 />t$ at a rapid pace along r\gh bridle-ways & footpa?s1 amid/ furze & bru%wood4 ,9 ab\t an h\r we obta9$ a view ( ! sea1 & direct$ by a lad1 :om we f\nd on ! moor employ$ 9 t5d+ a few mis]able %eep1 we b5t our c\rse to ! nor?-we/1 & at l5g? rea*$ ! br[ ( an em95ce1 :]e we /opp$ = "s "t to survey ! prospect :i* op5$ be=e u4 ,x 0 n )\t reason t ! ,lat9s gave ! "n ( ,f9ni/]r to ?is di/rict4 ,we _h arriv$ exactly at su* a place z 9 my boyhood ,i _h pictur$ to myself z ! t]m9ation ( ! _w1 beyond :i* !re 0 a wild sea1 or abyss1 or *aos4 ,i n[ saw f> be=e me an imm5se ocean1 & bel[ me a long & irregul> l9e ( l(ty & precipit\s coa/4 ,c]ta9ly 9 ! :ole _w !re is no bold] coa/ ?an ! ,gallegan %ore1 f ! deb\*em5t ( ! ,m9ho to ,cape ,f9i/]ra4 ,x consi/s ( a granite wall ( savage m\nta9s1 = ! mo/ "p s]rat$ at ! top1 & occasionally brok51 :]e bays & fir?s l ^? ( ,vigo & ,pontev$ra int]v5e1 runn+ deep into ! l&4 ,^! bays & fir?s are inv>iably ( an imm5se dep?1 & suffici5tly capaci\s to %elt] ! navies ( ! pr\de/ m>itime nations4 ,!re is an air ( /]n & savage gr&eur 9 ev]y?+ ar\nd1 :i* /rongly captivates ! imag9ation4 ,?is savage coa/ is ! fir/ glimpse ( ,spa9 :i* ! voyag] f ! nor? cat*es1 or he :o has pl\gh$ 8 way across ! wide ,atlantic3 & well does x seem to realize all 8 visions ( ?is /range l&4 8,yes10 he exclaims1 8?is is inde$ ,spa9--/]n fl9ty ,spa9--l& emblematic ( ^? spirits to :i* %e has giv5 bir?4 ,f :at l& b t be=e me c\ld h proce$$ ^? port5t\s be+s1 :o a/\nd$ ! ,old ,_w & fill$ ! ,new ) horror & blood3 ,alba & ,philip1 ,cortez & ,piz>ro3 /]n colossal spectres loom+ ?r\gh ! gloom ( bygone ye>s1 l yond] granite m\nta9s ?r\gh ! haze1 ^u ! eye ( ! m>9]4 ,yes1 yond] is inde$ ,spa92 fl9ty1 indomitable ,spa92 l& emblematic ( its sons60 ,z = myself1 :5 ,i view$ t wide ocean & its savage %ore1 ,i cri$1 8,su* is ! grave1 & su* are its t]rific sides2 ^? moors & wilds1 ov] :i* ,i h pass$1 are ! r\gh & dre>y j\rney ( life4 ,*e]$ ) hope1 we /ruggle along ?r\gh all ! difficulties ( moor1 bog1 & m\nta91 to arrive at--:at8 ,! grave & its dre>y sides4 ,oh1 may hope n des]t u 9 ! la/ h\r3 hope 9 ! ,r$eem] & 9 ,god60 ,we desc5d$ f ! em95ce1 & aga9 lo/ sight ( ! sea amid/ rav9es & d+les1 among/ :i* pat*es ( p9e 7 occasionally se54 ,cont9u+ to desc5d1 we at la/ came1 n to ! sea1 b to ! extremity ( a long n>r[ fir?1 :]e /ood a village or hamlet2 :il/ at a small di/ance1 on ! ,we/]n side ( ! fir?1 appe>$ "o consid]ably l>g]1 :i* 0 inde$ almo/ entitl$ to ! appellation ( t[n4 ,?is la/ 0 ,corcuvion2 ! fir/1 if ,i =get n1 0 call$ ,ria de ,silla4 ,we ha/5$ on to ,corcuvion1 :]e ,i bade my guide make inquiries respect+ ,f9i/]ra4 ,he ent]$ ! door ( a w9e-h\se1 f :i* proce$$ mu* noise & vocif]ation1 & pres5tly return$1 in=m+ me t ! village ( ,f9i/]ra 0 di/ant ab\t a league & a half4 ,a man1 evid5tly 9 a /ate ( intoxication1 foll[$ him to ! door3 8,are y b\nd = ,f9i/]ra1 ,cavalheiros80 he %\t$4 8,yes1 my fri5d10 ,i repli$1 8we are go+ ?i!r40 8,!n y are go+ among/ a flock ( drunk>ds 7fato de b>ra*os710 he answ]$4 8,take c>e t !y d n play y a trick40 ,we pass$ on1 & /rik+ across a s&y p59sula at ! back ( ! t[n1 soon rea*$ ! %ore ( an imm5se bay1 ! nor?-we/]nmo/ end ( :i* 0 =m$ by ! f>-fam$ cape ( ,f9i/]ra1 :i* we n[ saw be=e u /ret*+ f> into ! sea4 ,along a bea* ( dazzl+ :ite s&1 we advanc$ t[>ds ! cape1 ! b\rne ( our j\rney4 ,! sun 0 %9+ brightly1 & e object 0 illum9$ by 8 beams4 ,! sea lay be=e u l a va/ mirror1 & ! waves :i* broke ^u ! %ore 7 s t9y z sc>cely to produce a murmur4 ,on we sp$ along ! deep w9d+ bay1 ov]hung by gigantic hills & m\nta9s4 ,/range recollections began to ?rong ^u my m9d4 ,x 0 ^u ?is bea* t1 accord+ to ! tradition ( all anci5t ,*ri/5dom1 ,sa9t ,james1 ! patron sa9t ( ,spa91 prea*$ ! ,gospel to ! hea!n ,spani>ds4 ,^u ?is bea* _h once /ood an imm5se comm]cial city1 ! pr\de/ 9 all ,spa94 ,?is n[ desolate bay _h once res\nd$ ) ! voices ( myriads1 :5 ! keels & comm]ce ( all ! !n kn[n _w 7 waft$ to ,duyo4 8,:at is ! "n ( ?is village80 said ,i to a woman1 z we pass$ by five or six ru9\s h\ses at ! b5d ( ! bay1 ere we ent]$ ^u ! p59sula ( ,f9i/]ra4 8,?is is no village10 said ! ,gallegan1 8?is is no village1 ,sir ,cavali]1 ?is is a city1 ?is is ,duyo40 ,s mu* = ! glory ( ! _w6 ,^! huts 7 all t ! ro>+ sea & ! too? ( "t _h left ( ,duyo1 ! great city6 ,onw>d n[ to ,f9i/]ra4 ,x 0 midday :5 we rea*$ ! village ( ,f9i/]ra1 consi/+ ( ab\t "o hundr$ h\ses1 & built on ! s\!rn side ( ! p59sula1 j be=e x rises into ! huge bluff head :i* is call$ ! ,cape4 ,we s\ght 9 va9 = an inn or v5ta1 :]e we might /able our bea/2 at "o mom5t we ?\ght t we _h f\nd "o1 & _h ev5 ti$ ! animal to ! mang]4 ,^u our go+ out1 h[ev]1 he 0 in/antly unti$ & driv5 =? into ! /reet4 ,! few p :om we saw appe>$ to gaze ^u u 9 a s+ul> mann]4 ,we1 h[ev]1 took little notice ( ^! circum/ances1 & proce$$ along ! /raggl+ /reet until we f\nd %elt] 9 ! h\se ( a ,ca/ilian %opkeep]1 :om "s *ance _h br\ght to ?is corn] ( ,galicia1--?is end ( ! _w4 ,our fir/ c>e 0 to fe$ ! animal1 :o n[ began to exhibit consid]able symptoms ( fatigue4 ,we !n reque/$ "s refre%m5t = ourselves2 & 9 ab\t an h\r a tol]ably sav\ry fi%1 weigh+ ab\t ?ree p\nds1 & fre% f ! bay1 0 prep>$ = u by an old woman :o appe>$ to (ficiate z h\sekeep]4 ,hav+ f9i%$ our meal1 ,i & my unc\? companion w5t =? & prep>$ to asc5d ! m\nta94 ,we /opp$ to exam9e a small dismantl$ =t or batt]y fac+ ! bay2 & :il/ engag$ 9 ?is exam9ation1 x m ?an once occurr$ to me t we 7 ourselves ! objects ( scrut9y & inve/igation3 inde$ ,i caught a glimpse ( m ?an "o c\nt5ance pe]+ ^u u ?r\gh ! holes & *asms ( ! walls4 ,we n[ comm5c$ asc5d+ ,f9i/]ra2 & mak+ num]\s & long det\rs1 we w\nd our way up its fl9ty sides4 ,! sun _h rea*$ ! top ( heav51 :5ce he %[]$ ^u u p]p5dicul>ly 8 brighte/ & fi]ce/ rays4 ,my boots 7 torn1 my feet cut1 & ! p]spiration /ream$ f my br[4 ,to my guide1 h[ev]1 ! asc5t appe>$ to be nei!r toilsome nor difficult4 ,! heat ( ! day = him _h no t]rors1 no moi/ure 0 wrung f 8 tann$ c\nt5ance2 he drew n "o %ort brea?2 & hopp$ ^u ! /ones & rocks ) all ! provok+ agility ( a m\nta9 goat4 ,be=e we _h accompli%$ "o half ( ! asc5t1 ,i felt myself q exhau/$4 ,i reel$ & /agg]$4 8,*e] up1 ma/] m9e1 be ( good *e]1 & h no c>e10 said ! guide4 8,yond] ,i see a wall ( /ones2 lie d[n b5ea? x 9 ! %ade40 ,he put 8 long & /rong arm r\nd my wai/1 & ?\gh 8 /ature comp>$ ) m9e 0 t ( a dw>f1 he support$ me1 z if ,i _h be5 a *ild1 to a rude wall :i* seem$ to trav]se ! greate/ "p ( ! hill1 & s]v$ probably z a k9d ( b\nd>y4 ,x 0 difficult to f9d a %ady spot3 at la/ he p]ceiv$ a small *asm1 p]haps scoop$ by "s %eph]d z a c\*1 9 :i* to enjoy 8 sie/a4 ,9 ?is he laid me g5tly d[n1 & tak+ (f 8 enorm\s hat1 comm5c$ fann+ me ) great assiduity4 ,by degrees ,i reviv$1 & aft] hav+ re/$ = a consid]able "t1 ,i aga9 attempt$ ! asc5t1 :i*1 ) ! assi/ance ( my guide1 ,i at l5g? accompli%$4 ,we 7 n[ /&+ at a great altitude betwe5 two bays3 ! wild]ness ( wat]s be=e u4 ,( all ! t5 ?\s& b>ks :i* annually pl\gh ^? seas 9 sight ( t old cape1 n "o 0 to be descri$4 ,x 0 a blue %9y wa/e1 brok5 by no object save ! black head ( a sp]maceti :ale1 :i* w\ld occasionally %[ itself at ! top1 ca/+ up ?9 jets ( br9e4 ,! pr9cipal bay1 t ( ,f9i/]ra1 z f> z ! entrance1 0 beautifully v>iegat$ by an imm5se %oal ( s>d9has1 on ^: extreme skirts ! mon/] 0 probably fea/+4 ,f ! nor!rn side ( ! cape we look$ d[n ^u a small] bay1 ! %ore ( :i* 0 ov]hung by rocks ( v>i\s & grotesque %apes2 ?is is call$ ! out] bay1 or1 9 ! language ( ! c\ntry1 ,praia d m> de =a3 a fe>ful place 9 seasons ( w9d & tempe/1 :5 ! long swell ( ! ,atlantic p\r+ 91 is brok5 into surf & foam by ! sunk5 rocks ) :i* x ab\nds4 ,ev5 9 ! calme/ day !re is a rumbl+ & a holl[ ro> 9 t bay :i* fill ! he>t ) uneasy s5sations4 ,on all sides !re 0 gr&eur & sublimity4 ,aft] gaz+ f ! summit ( ! ,cape = ne>ly an h\r we desc5d$4 ,on rea*+ ! h\se :]e we _h tak5 up our tempor>y habitation1 we p]ceiv$ t ! portal 0 occupi$ by sev]al m51 "s ( :om 7 recl9+ on ! floor dr9k+ w9e out ( small e>!n pans1 :i* are mu* us$ 9 ?is "p ( ,galicia4 ,) a civil salutation ,i pass$ on1 & asc5d$ ! /aircase to ! room 9 :i* we _h tak5 our repa/4 ,"h !re 0 a rude & dirty b$1 on :i* ,i flung myself1 exhau/$ ) fatigue4 ,i det]m9$ to take a little repose1 & 9 ! ev5+ to call ! p ( ! place toge!r1 to read a few *apt]s ( ! ,scripture1 & !n to address !m ) a little ,*ri/ian exhortation4 ,i 0 soon asleep1 b my slumb]s 7 by no means tranquil4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 surr\nd$ ) difficulties ( v>i\s k9ds among/ rocks & rav9es1 va9ly endeav\r+ to extricate myself2 unc\? visages %[$ !mselves amid/ ! trees & 9 ! holl[s1 ?ru/+ out clov5 tongues & utt]+ angry cries4 ,i look$ ar\nd = my guide1 b c\ld n f9d him2 me?\ght1 h[ev]1 t ,i he>d 8 voice d[n a deep d+le4 ,he appe>$ to be talk+ ( me4 ,h[ long ,i might h cont9u$ 9 ^! wild dreams ,i "k n4 ,i 0 sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 seiz$ r\ghly by ! %\ld] & ne>ly dragg$ f ! b$4 ,i look$ up 9 amazem5t1 & by ! light ( ! desc5d+ sun ,i beheld hang+ ov] me a wild & unc\? figure2 x 0 t ( an eld]ly man1 built z /rong z a giant1 ) mu* be>d & :isk]s1 & huge bu%y eyebr[s1 dress$ 9 ! habilim5ts ( a fi%]man2 9 8 h& 0 a ru/y musket4 ,myself4--,:o are y & :at d y want8 ,figure4--,:o ,i am matt]s b little4 ,get up & foll[ me2 x is y ,i want4 ,myself4--,by :at au?ority d y ?us presume to int]f]e ) me8 ,figure4--,by ! au?ority ( ! ju/icia ( ,f9i/]ra4 ,foll[ me peaceably1 ,calros1 or x w be ! worse = y4 8,calros10 said ,i1 8:at does ! p]son mean80 ,i ?\ght x1 h[ev]1 mo/ prud5t to obey 8 comm&1 & foll[$ him d[n ! /aircase4 ,! %op & ! portal 7 n[ ?rong$ ) ! inhabitants ( ,f9i/]ra1 m51 wom51 & *ildr52 ! latt] = ! mo/ "p 9 a /ate ( nudity1 & ) bodies wet & dripp+1 hav+ be5 probably summon$ 9 ha/e f _! gambols 9 ! br9e4 ,?r\gh ?is cr[d ! figure :om ,i h attempt$ to describe pu%$ 8 way ) an air ( au?ority4 ,on arriv+ 9 ! /reet1 he laid 8 heavy h& ^u my arm1 n r\ghly h[ev]4 8,x is ,calros6 x is ,calros60 said a hundr$ voices2 8he has come to ,f9i/]ra at la/1 & ! ju/icia h n[ got hold ( him40 ,wond]+ :at all ?is c\ld mean1 ,i att5d$ my /range conductor d[n ! /reet4 ,z we proce$$1 ! cr[d increas$ e mom5t1 foll[+ & vocif]at+4 ,ev5 ! sick 7 br\ght to ! door to obta9 a view ( :at 0 go+ =w>d & a glance at ! r$\btable ,calros4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck by ! eag]ness display$ by "o man1 a cripple1 :o1 9 spite ( ! entreaties ( 8 wife1 mix$ ) ! cr[d1 & hav+ lo/ 8 crut*1 hopp$ =w>d on "o leg1 exclaim+1--8,c>ra*o6 tambi5 voy yo60 ,we at la/ rea*$ a h\se ( r l>g] size ?an ! re/2 my guide hav+ l$ me into a long l[ room1 plac$ me 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 & !n hurry+ to ! door1 he endeav\r$ to repulse ! cr[d :o /rove to ent] ) u4 ,?is he effect$1 ?\gh n )\t consid]able difficulty1 be+ once or twice compell$ to h rec\rse to ! butt ( 8 musket1 to drive back unau?oriz$ intrud]s4 ,i n[ look$ r\nd ! room4 ,x 0 r scantily furni%$3 ,i c\ld see no?+ b "s tubs & b>rels1 ! ma/ ( a boat1 & a sail or two4 ,seat$ ^u ! tubs 7 ?ree or f\r m5 co>sely dress$1 l fi%]m5 or %ipwrights4 ,! pr9cipal p]sonage 0 a surly ill-temp]$-look+ fell[ ( ab\t ?irty-five1 :om ev5tually ,i discov]$ to be ! alcalde ( ,f9i/]ra1 & "l ( ! h\se 9 :i* we n[ 74 ,9 a corn] ,i caught a glimpse ( my guide1 :o 0 evid5tly 9 durance1 two /\t fi%]m5 /&+ be=e him1 "o ) a musket & ! o!r ) a boat-hook4 ,aft] ,i _h look$ ab\t me = a m9ute1 ! alcalde1 giv+ 8 :isk]s a twi/1 ?us address$ me3-- 8,:o are y1 :]e is y\r passport1 & :at br+s y to ,f9i/]ra80 ,myself4--,i am an ,engli%man4 ,"h is my passport1 & ,i came to see ,f9i/]ra4 ,?is reply seem$ to discomfit !m = a mom5t4 ,!y look$ at ea* o!r1 !n at my passport4 ,at l5g? ! alcalde1 /rik+ x ) 8 f+]1 bell[$ =?3 8,?is is no ,spani% passport2 x appe>s to be writt5 9 ,fr5*40 ,myself4--,i h already told y t ,i am a =eign]4 ,i ( c\rse c>ry a =eign passport4 ,alcalde4--,!n y mean to ass]t t y are n ,calros ,rey4 ,myself4--,i nev] he>d be=e ( su* a k+1 nor inde$ ( su* a "n4 ,alcalde4--,h>k to ! fell[3 he has ! audacity to say t he has nev] he>d ( ,calros ! pret5d]1 :o calls himself k+4 ,myself4--,if y mean by ,calros1 ! pret5d] ,don ,c>los1 all ,i c reply is1 t y c sc>cely be s]i\s4 ,y might z well ass]t t yond] poor fell[1 my guide1 :om ,i see y h made prison]1 is 8 nephew1 ! infante ,don ,seba/ian4 ,alcalde4--,see1 y h betray$ y\rself2 t is ! v p]son we suppose him to be4 ,myself4--,x is true t !y are bo? hun*backs4 ,b h[ c ,i be l ,don ,c>los8 ,i h no?+ ! appe>ance ( a ,spani>d1 & am ne>ly a foot tall] ?an ! pret5d]4 ,alcalde4--,t makes no diff]5ce2 y ( c\rse c>ry _m wai/coats ab\t y1 by means ( :i* y disguise y\rself1 & appe> tall or l[ accord+ to y\r pleasure4 ,?is la/ 0 s conclusive an argum5t t ,i _h ( c\rse no?+ to reply to x4 ,! alcalde look$ ar\nd him 9 triumph1 z if he _h made "s notable discov]y4 8,yes1 x is ,calros2 x is ,calros10 said ! cr[d at ! door4 8,x w be z well to h ^! m5 %ot in/antly10 cont9u$ ! alcalde2 8if !y are n ! two pret5d]s1 !y are at any rate two ( ! facti\s40 8,i am by no means c]ta9 t !y are ei!r "o or ! o!r10 said a gruff voice4 ,! ju/icia ( ,f9i/]ra turn$ _! eyes 9 ! direction f :i* ^! words proce$$1 & s did ,i4 ,our glances re/$ ^u ! figure :o held wat* at ! door4 ,he _h plant$ ! b>rel ( 8 musket on ! floor1 & 0 n[ lean+ 8 *9 aga9/ ! butt4 8,i am by no means c]ta9 t !y are ei!r "o or ! o!r10 repeat$ he1 advanc+ =w>d4 8,i h be5 exam9+ ?is man10 po9t+ to myself1 8& li/5+ :il/ he spoke1 & x appe>s to me t aft] all he may prove an ,engli%man2 he has _! v look & voice4 ,:o kn[s ! ,engli% bett] ?an ,antonio de la ,trava1 & :o has a bett] "r8 ,has he n sail$ 9 _! %ips2 has he n eat5 _! biscuit2 & did he n /& by ,nelson :5 he 0 %ot dead80 ,"h ! alcalde became viol5tly inc5s$4 8,he is no m an ,engli%man ?an y\rself10 he exclaim$2 8if he 7 an ,engli%man w\ld he h come 9 ?is mann]1 skulk+ across ! l&8 ,n s ,i tr[4 ,he w\ld h come 9 a %ip1 recomm5d$ to "s ( u1 or to ! ,catalans4 ,he w\ld h come to trade1 to buy2 b nobody kn[s him 9 ,f9i/]ra1 nor does he "k anybody3 & ! fir/ ?+1 moreov]1 t he does :5 he rea*es ?is place is to inspect ! =t1 & to asc5d ! m\nta9 :]e1 no d\bt1 he has be5 m>k+ out a camp4 ,:at br+s him to ,f9i/]ra if he is nei!r ,calros nor a bribon ( a faccioso80 ,i felt t !re 0 a good deal ( ju/ice 9 "s ( ^! rem>ks1 & ,i 0 aw>e1 = ! fir/ "t1 t ,i _h1 inde$1 committ$ a great imprud5ce 9 com+ to ?is wild place1 & among ^! b>b>\s p1 )\t be+ able to assign any motive :i* c\ld appe> at all valid 9 _! eyes4 ,i endeav\r$ to conv9ce ! alcalde t ,i _h come across ! c\ntry = ! purpose ( mak+ myself acqua9t$ ) ! _m rem>kable objects :i* x conta9$1 & ( obta9+ in=mation respect+ ! "* & condition ( ! inhabitants4 ,he c\ld und]/& no su* motives4 8,:at did y asc5d ! m\nta9 =80 8,to see prospects40 8,disp>ate6 ,i h liv$ at ,f9i/]ra =ty ye>s & nev] asc5d$ t m\nta94 ,i w\ld n d x 9 a day l ?is = two ounces ( gold4 ,y w5t to take altitudes1 & to m>k out a camp40 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 a /aun* fri5d 9 old ,antonio1 :o insi/$1 f 8 k ( ! ,engli%1 t all ,i _h said might v possibly be true4 8,! ,engli%10 said he1 8h m money ?an !y "k :at to d )1 & on t acc\nt !y w&] all ov] ! _w1 pay+ de>ly = :at no o!r p c>e a groat =40 ,he !n proce$$1 not)/&+ ! fr[ns ( ! alcalde1 to exam9e me 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,8 own entire k ( ?is tongue 0 conf9$ to two words--knife & =k1 :i* words ,i r5d]$ into ,spani% by _! equival5ts1 & 0 =?) pron\nc$ an ,engli%man by ! old fell[1 :o1 br&i%+ 8 musket1 exclaim$3-- 8,?is man is n ,calros2 he is :at he decl>es himself to be1 an ,engli%man1 & :osoev] seeks to injure him1 %all h to d ) ,antonio de la ,trava el vali5te de ,f9i/]ra40 ,no p]son s\ght to impugn ?is v]dict1 & x 0 at l5g? det]m9$ t ,i %\ld be s5t to ,corcuvion1 to be exam9$ by ! alcalde mayor ( ! di/rict4 8,b10 said ! alcalde ( ,f9i/]ra1 8:at is to be done ) ! o!r fell[8 ,he at lea/ is no ,engli%man4 ,br+ him =w>d1 & let u he> :at he has to say = himself4 ,n[1 fell[1 :o are y1 & :at is y\r ma/]80 ,guide4--,i am ,seba/ianillo1 a poor brok5 m>9] ( ,padron1 & my ma/] = ! pres5t is ! g5tleman :om y see1 ! mo/ valiant & weal?y ( all ! ,engli%4 ,he has two %ips at ,vigo lad5 ) ri*es4 ,i told y s :5 y fir/ seiz$ me up !re 9 our posada4 ,alcalde4--,:]e is y\r passport8 ,guide4--,i h no passport4 ,:o w\ld ?9k ( br++ a passport to su* a place z ?is1 :]e ,i don't suppose !re are two individuals :o c read8 ,i h no passport2 my ma/]'s passport ( c\rse includes me4 ,alcalde4--,x does n4 ,& s9ce y h no passport1 & h confess$ t y\r "n is ,seba/ian1 y %all be %ot4 ,antonio de la ,trava1 d y & ! muskete]s lead ?is ,seba/ianillo =?1 & %oot him be=e ! door4 ,antonio de la ,trava4--,) mu* pleasure1 ,seor ,alcalde1 s9ce y ord] x4 ,) respect to ?is fell[1 ,i %all n tr\ble myself to int]f]e4 ,he at lea/ is no ,engli%man4 ,he has m ! look ( a wiz>d or nuveiro2 "o ( ^? devils :o raise /orms & s9k laun*es4 ,moreov]1 he says he is f ,padron1 & ^? ( t place are all ?ieves & drunk>ds4 ,!y once play$ me a trick1 & ,i w\ld gladly be at ! %oot+ ( ! :ole pueblo4 ,i n[ int]f]$1 & said t if !y %ot ! guide !y mu/ %oot me too2 expatiat+ at ! same "t on ! cruelty & b>b>ity ( tak+ away ! life ( a poor un=tunate fell[ :o1 z might be se5 at ! fir/ glance1 0 only half witt$2 add+1 moreov]1 t if any p]son 0 guilty 9 ?is case x 0 myself1 z ! o!r c\ld only be consid]$ 9 ! light ( a s]vant act+ "u my ord]s4 8,! safe/ plan aft] all10 said ! alcalde1 8appe>s to be1 to s5d y bo? prison]s to ,corcuvion1 :]e ! head alcalde c dispose ( y z he ?9ks prop]4 ,y mu/1 h[ev]1 pay = y\r escort2 = x is n to be suppos$ t ! h\sekeep]s ( ,f9i/]ra h no?+ else to d ?an to ramble ab\t ! c\ntry ) e *ance fell[ :o f9ds 8 way to ?is t[n40 8,z = t matt]10 said ,antonio1 8,i w take *>ge ( !m bo?4 ,i am ! vali5te ( ,f9i/]ra1 & fe> no two m5 liv+4 ,moreov]1 ,i am sure t ! capta9 "h w make x wor? my :ile1 else he is no ,engli%man4 ,!re=e let u be quick & set out = ,corcuvion at once1 z x is gett+ late4 ,fir/ ( all1 h[ev]1 capta91 ,i mu/ se>* y & y\r baggage4 ,y h no arms1 ( c\rse8 ,b x is be/ to make all sure40 ,long ere x 0 d>k ,i f\nd myself aga9 on ! pony1 9 company ) my guide1 w5d+ our way along ! bea* 9 ! direction ( ,corcuvion4 ,antonio de la ,trava tramp$ heavily on be=e1 8 musket on 8 %\ld]4 ,myself4--,are y n afraid1 ,antonio1 to be ?us alone ) two prison]s1 "o ( :om is on horseback8 ,if we 7 to try1 ,i ?9k we c\ld ov]p[] y4 ,antonio de la ,trava4--,i am ! vali5te de ,f9i/]ra1 & ,i fe> no odds4 ,myself4--,:y d y call y\rself ! vali5te ( ,f9i/]ra8 ,antonio de la ,trava4--,! :ole di/rict call me s4 ,:5 ! ,fr5* came to ,f9i/]ra1 & demoli%$ ! =t1 ?ree p]i%$ by my h&4 ,i /ood on ! m\nta91 up :]e ,i saw y scrambl+ to-day4 ,i cont9u$ fir+ at ! enemy1 until ?ree deta*$ !mselves 9 pursuit ( me4 ,! fools6 two p]i%$ among/ ! rocks by ! fire ( ?is musket1 & z = ! ?ird1 ,i beat 8 head to pieces ) ! /ock4 ,x is on t acc\nt t !y call me ! vali5te ( ,f9i/]ra4 ,myself4--,h[ came y to s]ve ) ! ,engli% fleet8 ,i ?9k ,i he>d y say t y 7 pres5t :5 ,nelson fell4 ,antonio de la ,trava4--,i 0 captur$ by y\r c\ntrym51 capta92 & z ,i _h be5 a sailor f my *ildhood1 !y 7 glad ( my s]vices4 ,i 0 n9e mon?s ) !m1 & assi/$ at ,trafalg>4 ,i saw ! ,engli% admiral die4 ,y h some?+ ( 8 face1 & y\r voice1 :5 y spoke1 s\nd$ 9 my e>s l 8 own4 ,i love ! ,engli%1 & on t acc\nt ,i sav$ y4 ,?9k n t ,i w\ld toil along ^! s&s ) y if y 7 "o ( my own c\ntrym54 ,"h we are at ,duyo1 capta94 ,%all we refre%8 ,we did refre%1 or r ,antonio de la ,trava refre%$1 swall[+ pan aft] pan ( w9e1 ) a ?ir/ :i* seem$ unqu5*able4 8,t man 0 a great] wiz>d ?an myself10 :isp]$ ,seba/ian1 my guide1 8:o told u t ! drunk>ds ( ,f9i/]ra w\ld play u a trick40 ,at l5g? ! old h]o ( ! ,cape sl[ly rose1 say+1 t we mu/ ha/5 on to ,corcuvion1 or ! night w\ld ov]take u by ! way4 8,:at k9d ( p]son is ! alcalde to :om y are conduct+ me80 said ,i4 8,oh1 v diff]5t f him ( ,f9i/]ra10 repli$ ,antonio4 8,?is is a "y ,seorito1 lately arriv$ f ,madrid4 ,he is n ev5 a ,gallegan4 ,he is a mighty lib]al1 & x is ow+ *iefly to 8 ord]s t we h lately be5 s mu* on ! al]t4 ,x is said t ! ,c>li/s are m$itat+ a desc5t on ^! p>ts ( ,galicia4 ,let !m only come to ,f9i/]ra1 we are lib]als !re to a man1 & ! old vali5te is ready to play ! same "p z 9 ! "t ( ! ,fr5*4 ,b1 z ,i 0 tell+ y be=e1 ! alcalde to :om ,i am conduct+ y is a "y man1 & v le>n$1 & if he ?9ks prop]1 he c speak ,engli% to y1 ev5 bett] ?an myself1 not)/&+ ,i 0 a fri5d ( ,nelson1 & f\ght by 8 side at ,trafalg>40 ,x 0 d>k night be=e we rea*$ ,corcuvion4 ,antonio aga9 /opp$ to refre% at a w9e-%op1 aft] :i* he conduct$ u to ! h\se ( ! alcalde4 ,8 /eps 7 by ?is "t n p>ticul>ly /eady1 & on arriv+ at ! gate ( ! h\se1 he /umbl$ ov] ! ?re%old & fell4 ,he got up ) an oa?1 & in/antly comm5c$ ?und]+ at ! door ) ! /ock ( 8 musket4 8,:o is x80 at l5g? dem&$ a s(t female voice 9 ,gallegan4 8,! vali5te ( ,f9i/]ra10 repli$ ,antonio2 :]eupon ! gate 0 unlock$1 & we beheld be=e u a v pretty female ) a c&le 9 h] h&4 8,:at br+s y "h s late1 ,antonio80 %e inquir$4 8,i br+ two prison]s1 mi pulida10 repli$ ,antonio4 8,ave ,m>ia60 %e exclaim$1 8,i hope !y w d no h>m40 8,i w answ] = "o10 repli$ ! old man2 8b1 z = ! o!r1 he is a nuveiro1 & has sunk m %ips ?an all 8 bre?r5 9 ,galicia4 ,b be n afraid1 my beauty10 he cont9u$1 z ! female made ! sign ( ! cross3 8fir/ lock ! gate1 & !n %[ me ! way to ! alcalde4 ,i h mu* to tell him40 ,! gate 0 lock$1 & bidd+ u /ay bel[ 9 ! c\rty>d1 ,antonio foll[$ ! "y woman up a /one /air1 :il/ we rema9$ 9 d>kness bel[4 ,aft] ! lapse ( ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r we aga9 saw ! c&le gleam ^u ! /aircase1 & ! "y female appe>$4 ,com+ up to me1 %e advanc$ ! c&le to my features1 on :i* %e gaz$ v int5tly4 ,aft] a long scrut9y %e w5t to my guide1 & hav+ survey$ him /ill m fix$ly1 %e turn$ to me1 & said1 9 h] be/ ,spani%1 8,s5hor ,cavali]1 ,i congratulate y on y\r s]vant4 ,he is ! be/-look+ mozo 9 all ,galicia4 ,vaya6 if he _h b a coat to 8 back1 & did n g b>efoot1 ,i w\ld accept him at once z a novio2 b ,i h un=tunately made a v[ nev] to m>ry a poor man1 b only "o :o has got a heavy purse & c buy me f9e clo!s4 ,s y are a ,c>li/1 ,i suppose8 ,vaya6 ,i d n l y ! worse = t4 ,b1 be+ s1 h[ w5t y to ,f9i/]ra1 :]e !y are all ,*ri/9os & negros8 ,:y did y n g to my village8 ,none w\ld h m$dl$ ) y !re4 ,^? ( my village are ( a diff]5t /amp to ! drunk>ds ( ,f9i/]ra4 ,^? ( my village nev] int]f]e ) hone/ p4 ,vaya6 h[ ,i hate t drunk>d ( ,f9i/]ra :o br\ght y1 he is s old & ugly2 7 x n = ! love :i* ,i be> to ! ,s5hor ,alcalde1 ,i w\ld at once unlock ! gate & bid y g =?1 y & y\r s]vant1 ! bu5 mozo40 ,antonio n[ desc5d$4 8,foll[ me10 said he2 88 wor%ip ! alcalde w be ready to receive y 9 a mom5t40 ,seba/ian & myself foll[$ him up/airs to a room :]e1 seat$ beh9d a table1 we beheld a "y man ( l[ /ature b h&some features & v fa%ionably dress$4 ,he appe>$ to be indit+ a lett]1 :i*1 :5 he _h conclud$1 he deliv]$ to a secret>y to be transcrib$4 ,he !n look$ at me = a mom5t fix$ly1 & ! foll[+ conv]sation ensu$ betwe5 u3-- ,alcalde4--,i see t y are an ,engli%man1 & my fri5d ,antonio "h in=ms me t y h be5 arre/$ at ,f9i/]ra4 ,myself4--,he tells y true2 & b = him ,i believe t ,i %\ld h fall5 by ! h&s ( ^? savage fi%]m54 ,alcalde4--,! inhabitants ( ,f9i/]ra are brave1 & are all lib]als4 ,all[ me to look at y\r passport8 ,yes1 all 9 =m4 ,truly x 0 v ridicul\s t !y %\ld h arre/$ y z a ,c>li/4 ,myself4--,n only z a ,c>li/1 b z ,don ,c>los himself4 ,alcalde4--,oh6 mo/ ridicul\s2 mi/ake a c\ntryman ( ! gr& ,ba9?am = su* a ,go?6 ,myself4--,excuse me1 ,sir1 y speak ( ! gr& somebody4 ,alcalde4--,! gr& ,ba9?am4 ,he :o has inv5t$ laws = all ! _w4 ,i hope %ortly to see !m adopt$ 9 ?is unhappy c\ntry ( ours4 ,myself4--,oh6 y mean ,j]emy ,b5?am4 ,yes6 a v rem>kable man 9 8 way4 ,alcalde4--,9 8 way6 ,9 all ways4 ,! mo/ univ]sal g5ius :i* ! _w ev] produc$3--a ,solon1 a ,plato1 & a ,lope de ,vega4 ,myself4--,i h nev] read 8 writ+s4 ,i h no d\bt t he 0 a ,solon2 & z y say1 a ,plato4 ,i %\ld sc>cely h ?\ght1 h[ev]1 t he c\ld be rank$ z a poet ) ,lope de ,vega4 ,alcalde4--,h[ surpris+6 ,i see1 inde$1 t y "k no?+ ( 8 writ+s1 ?\gh an ,engli%man4 ,n[1 "h am ,i1 a simple alcalde ( ,galicia1 yet ,i possess all ! writ+s ( ,ba9?am on t %elf1 & ,i /udy !m day & night4 ,myself4--,y d\btless1 ,sir1 possess ! ,engli% ,language4 ,alcalde4--,i d4 ,i mean t "p ( x :i* is conta9$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,ba9?am4 ,i am mo/ truly glad to see a c\ntryman ( 8 9 ^! ,go?ic wild]nesses4 ,i und]/& & appreciate y\r motives = visit+ !m3 excuse ! incivility & rud5ess :i* y h exp]i5c$4 ,b we w endeav\r to make y rep>ation4 ,y are ?is mom5t free3 b x is late2 ,i mu/ f9d y a lodg+ = ! night4 ,i "k "o close by :i* w j suit y4 ,let u repair ?i!r ?is mom5t4 ,/ay1 ,i ?9k ,i see a book 9 y\r h&4 ,myself4--,! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,alcalde4--,:at book is t8 ,myself4--,a portion ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 ! ,bible4 ,alcalde4--,:y d y c>ry su* a book ) y8 ,myself4--,"o ( my pr9cipal motives 9 visit+ ,f9i/]ra 0 to c>ry ?is book to t wild place4 ,alcalde4--,ha1 ha6 h[ v s+ul>4 ,yes1 ,i rememb]4 ,i h he>d t ! ,engli% highly prize ?is ecc5tric book4 ,h[ v s+ul> t ! c\ntrym5 ( ! gr& ,ba9?am %\ld set any value ^u t old monki% book4 ,x 0 n[ late at night1 & my new fri5d att5d$ me to ! lodg+ :i* he _h de/9$ = me1 & :i* 0 at ! h\se ( a respectable old female1 :]e ,i f\nd a clean & com=table room4 ,on ! way ,i slipp$ a gratuity into ! h& ( ,antonio1 & on my arrival1 =mally1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! alcalde1 pres5t$ him ) ! ,te/am5t1 :i* ,i reque/$ he w\ld c>ry back to ,f9i/]ra1 & keep 9 remembrance ( ! ,engli%man 9 ^: behalf he _h s effectually int]pos$4 ,antonio4--,i w d s1 y\r wor%ip2 & :5 ! w9ds bl[ f ! nor?-we/1 prev5t+ our laun*es f putt+ to sea1 ,i w read y\r pres5t4 ,f>ewell1 my capta91 & :5 y next come to ,f9i/]ra ,i hope x w be 9 a valiant ,engli% b>k1 ) pl5ty ( contrab&o on bo>d1 & n across ! c\ntry on a pony1 9 company ) nuveiros & m5 ( ,padron4 ,pres5tly arriv$ ! h&maid ( ! alcalde ) a basket1 :i* %e took into ! kit*51 :]e %e prep>$ an excell5t supp] = h] ma/]'s fri5d4 ,on its be+ s]v$ up ! alcalde bade me f>ewell1 hav+ fir/ dem&$ :e!r he c\ld 9 any way =w>d my plans4 8,i return to ,sa9t ,james to-morr[10 ,i repli$1 8& ,i s9c]ely hope t "s occasion w occur :i* w enable me to acqua9t ! _w ) ! hospitality :i* ,i h exp]i5c$ f s accompli%$ a s*ol> z ! ,alcalde ( ,corcuvion40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,coruna--,cross+ ! ,bay--,f]rol--,! ,docky>d--,:]e are we n[8--,greek ,ambassador--,lant]n-light--,! ,rav9e--,viveiro--,ev5+--,m>% & ,quagmire--,fair ,words & ,fair ,money--,! ,lea!rn ,gir?--,eyes ( ,lynx--,! ,knavi% ,guide4 ,f ,corcuvion ,i return$ to ,sa9t ,james & ,corua1 & n[ began to make prep>ation = direct+ my c\rse to ! ,a/urias4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i p>t$ ) my ,&alusian horse1 :i* ,i consid]$ unfit = ! long & m\nta9\s j\rney ,i 0 ab\t to und]take2 8 con/itution hav+ become mu* debilitat$ f 8 ,gallegan travels4 ,ow+ to horses be+ exce$+ly sc>ce at ,corua1 ,i _h no difficulty 9 dispos+ ( him at a f> high] price ?an he orig9ally co/ me4 ,a "y & weal?y m]*ant ( ,corua1 :o 0 a national gu>dsman1 became enam\r$ ( 8 glossy sk9 & long mane & tail4 ,= my own "p1 ,i 0 glad to "p ) him = m reasons ?an "o2 he 0 bo? vici\s & savage1 & 0 cont9ually gett+ me into scrapes 9 ! /ables ( ! posadas :]e we slept or bait$4 ,an old ,ca/ilian peasant1 ^: pony he _h maltreat$1 once said to me1 8,sir ,cavali]1 if y h any love or respect = y\rself1 get rid ,i besee* y ( t bea/1 :o is capable ( prov+ ! ru9 ( a k+dom40 ,s ,i left him beh9d at ,corua1 :]e ,i subsequ5tly le>n$ t he became gl&]$ & di$4 ,peace to 8 memory6 ,f ,corua ,i cross$ ! bay to ,f]rol1 :il/ ,antonio ) our rema9+ horse foll[$ by l&1 a r toilsome & circuit\s j\rney1 al?\gh ! di/ance by wat] is sc>cely ?ree leagues4 ,i 0 v sea-sick dur+ ! passage1 & lay almo/ s5seless at ! bottom ( ! small laun* 9 :i* ,i _h emb>k$1 & :i* 0 cr[d$ ) p4 ,! w9d 0 adv]se1 & ! wat] r\gh4 ,we c\ld make no sail1 b 7 impell$ along by ! o>s ( five or six /\t m>9]s1 :o sang all ! :ile ,gallegan ditties4 ,sudd5ly ! sea appe>$ to h become q smoo?1 & my sickness at once des]t$ me4 ,i rose ^u my feet & look$ ar\nd4 ,we 7 9 "o ( ! /range/ places imag9able4 ,a long & n>r[ passage ov]hung on ei!r side by a /up5d\s b>ri] ( black & ?reat5+ rocks4 ,! l9e ( ! coa/ 0 "h divid$ by a natural cleft1 yet s /raight & regul> t x seem$ n ! "w ( *ance b design4 ,! wat] 0 d>k & sull51 & ( imm5se dep?4 ,?is passage1 :i* is ab\t a mile 9 l5g?1 is ! entrance to a broad bas91 at ^: f>!r extremity /&s ! t[n ( ,f]rol4 ,sadness came ^u me z soon z ,i ent]$ ?is place4 ,grass 0 gr[+ 9 ! /reets1 & mis]y & di/ress />$ me 9 ! face on e side4 ,f]rol is ! gr& naval ars5al ( ,spa91 & has %>$ 9 ! ru9 ( ! once spl5did ,spani% navy3 x is no long] ?rong$ ) ^? ?\s& %ipwrights :o prep>$ = sea ! trem5d\s ?ree-deck]s & long frigates1 ! great] "p ( :i* 7 de/roy$ at ,trafalg>4 ,only a few ill-paid & half-/>v$ workm5 /ill l+] ab\t1 sc>cely suffici5t to repair any gu>da co/a :i* may put 9 dismantl$ by ! fire ( "s ,engli% smuggl+ s*oon] f ,gibralt>4 ,half ! inhabitants ( ,f]rol beg _! bread2 & among/ ^!1 z x is said1 are n unfrequ5tly f\nd retir$ naval (fic]s1 _m ( !m maim$ or o!rwise w\nd$1 :o are left to p9e 9 indig5ce2 _! p5sions or sal>ies hav+ be5 all[$ to run ?ree or f\r ye>s 9 arre>1 ow+ to ! exig5cies ( ! times4 ,a cr[d ( importunate begg>s foll[$ me to ! posada1 & ev5 attempt$ to p5etrate to ! ap>tm5t to :i* ,i 0 conduct$4 8,:o are y80 said ,i to a woman :o flung h]self at my feet1 & :o bore 9 h] c\nt5ance evid5t m>ks ( =m] g5tility4 8,a wid[1 sir10 %e repli$1 9 v good ,fr5*2 8a wid[ ( a brave (fic]1 once admiral ( ?is port40 ,! mis]y & degradation ( mod]n ,spa9 are n[h]e s /rik+ly manife/$ z at ,f]rol4 ,yet ev5 "h !re is /ill mu* to admire4 ,not)/&+ its pres5t /ate ( desolation1 x conta9s "s good /reets1 & ab\nds ) h&some h\ses4 ,! alam$a is plant$ ) ne>ly a ?\s& elms1 ( :i* almo/ all are magnific5t trees1 & ! poor ,f]rolese1 ) ! g5u9e _s ( localism s preval5t 9 ,spa91 boa/ t _! t[n conta9s a bett] public walk ?an ,madrid1 ( ^: prado1 :5 !y comp>e ! two1 !y speak 9 t]ms ( unmitigat$ contempt4 ,at "o end ( ?is alam$a /&s ! *ur*1 ! only "o 9 ,f]rol4 ,to ?is *ur* ,i repair$ ! day aft] my arrival1 :i* 0 ,sunday4 ,i f\nd x q insuffici5t to conta9 ! numb] ( wor%ipp]s :o1 *iefly f ! c\ntry1 n only cr[d$ ! int]ior1 b1 b>e-head$1 7 ^u _! knees be=e ! door to a consid]able di/ance d[n ! walk4 ,p>allel ) ! alam$a ext5ds ! wall ( ! naval ars5al & dock4 ,i sp5t sev]al h\rs 9 walk+ ab\t ^! places1 to visit :i* x is necess>y to procure a writt5 p]mission f ! capta9-g5]al ( ,f]rol4 ,!y fill$ me ) a/oni%m5t4 ,i h se5 ! royal docky>ds ( ,russia & ,engl&1 b = gr&eur ( design & co/l9ess ( execution1 !y _c = a mom5t comp>e ) ^! wond]ful monum5ts ( ! bygone naval pomp ( ,spa94 ,i %all n attempt to describe !m1 b cont5t myself ) obs]v+1 t ! oblong bas91 :i* is surr\nd$ ) a granite mole1 is capaci\s en\gh to p]mit a hundr$ fir/-rates to lie conv5i5tly 9 ord9>y3 b in/ead ( su* a =ce1 ,i saw only a sixty-gun frigate & two brigs ly+ 9 ?is bas91 & to ?is inconsid]able numb] ( vessels is ! pres5t w> m>9e ( ,spa9 r$uc$4 ,i wait$ = ! arrival ( ,antonio two or ?ree days at ,f]rol1 & /ill he came n3 late "o ev5+1 h[ev]1 z ,i 0 look+ d[n ! /reet1 ,i p]ceiv$ him advanc+1 lead+ our only horse by ! bridle4 ,he in=m$ me t1 at ab\t ?ree leagues f ,corua1 ! heat ( ! wea!r & ! flies _h s di/ress$ ! animal t x _h fall5 d[n 9 a k9d ( fit1 f :i* x _h be5 only reliev$ by copi\s ble$+1 on :i* acc\nt he _h be5 compell$ to halt = a day ^u ! road4 ,! horse 0 evid5tly 9 a v feeble /ate2 & _h a /range rattl+ 9 its ?roat1 :i* al>m$ me at fir/4 ,i h[ev] adm9i/]$ "s rem$ies1 & 9 a few days deem$ him suffici5tly recov]$ to proce$4 ,we accord+ly />t$ f ,f]rol2 hav+ fir/ hir$ a pony = myself1 & a guide :o 0 to att5d u z f> z ,rivadeo1 tw5ty leagues f ,f]rol1 & on ! conf9es ( ! ,a/urias4 ,! day at fir/ 0 f9e1 b ere we rea*$ ,novales1 a di/ance ( ?ree leagues1 ! sky became ov]ca/1 & a mi/ desc5d$1 accompani$ by a drizzl+ ra94 ,! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we pass$ 0 v picturesque4 ,at ab\t two 9 ! aft]noon we c\ld descry ?r\gh ! mi/ ! small fi%+ t[n ( ,santa ,m>ta on our left1 ) its beautiful bay4 ,travell+ along ! summit ( a l9e ( hills1 we pres5tly ent]$ a *e/nut =e/1 :i* appe>$ to be )\t limit3 ! ra9 /ill desc5d$1 & kept up a ceaseless patt]+ among ! broad gre5 leaves4 8,?is is ! comm5cem5t ( ! autumnal ra9s10 said ! guide4 8,_m is ! wett+ t y w get1 my ma/]s1 be=e y rea* ,ovi$o40 8,h y ev] be5 z f> z ,ovi$o80 ,i dem&$4 8,no10 he repli$1 8& once only to ,rivadeo1 ! place to :i* ,i am n[ conduct+ y1 & ,i tell y frankly t we %all soon be 9 wild]nesses :]e ! way is h>d to f9d1 especially at night1 & amid/ ra9 & wat]s4 ,i wi% ,i 7 fairly back to ,f]rol1 = ,i l n ?is r\te1 :i* is ! wor/ 9 ,galicia1 9 m respects ?an "o2 b :]e my ma/]'s pony goes1 !re mu/ ,i g too2 su* is ! life ( u guides40 ,i %rugg$ my %\ld]s at ?is intellig5ce1 :i* 0 by no means *e]+1 b made no answ]4 ,at l5g?1 ab\t nightfall1 we em]g$ f ! =e/1 & pres5tly desc5d$ into a deep valley at ! foot ( l(ty hills4 8,:]e are we n[80 ,i dem&$ ( ! guide1 z we cross$ a rude bridge at ! bottom ( ! valley1 d[n :i* a rivulet swoll5 by ! ra9 foam$ & ro>$4 8,9 ! valley ( ,coisa doiro10 he repli$2 8& x is my advice t we /ay "h = ! night1 & d n v5ture among ^? hills1 ?r\gh :i* lies ! pa? to ,viveiro2 = z soon z we get !re1 adios6 ,i %all be bewild]$1 :i* w prove ! de/ruction ( u all40 8,is !re a village nigh80 8,yes1 ! village is "r be=e u1 & we %all be !re 9 a mom5t40 ,we soon rea*$ ! village1 :i* /ood among/ "s tall trees at ! entrance ( a pass :i* l$ up among/ ! hills4 ,antonio dism\nt$ & ent]$ two or ?ree ( ! cab9s1 b pres5tly came to me1 say+1 8,we _c /ay "h1 mon matre1 )\t be+ dev\r$ by v]m92 we _h bett] be among/ ! hills ?an 9 ?is place2 !re is nei!r fire nor light 9 ^! cab9s1 & ! ra9 is /ream+ ?r\gh ! ro(s40 ,! guide1 h[ev]1 refus$ to proce$3 8,i c\ld sc>cely f9d my way among/ ^? hills by daylight10 he cri$1 surlily1 8mu* less at night1 mid/ /orm & bretima40 ,we procur$ "s w9e & maize bread f "o ( ! cottages4 ,:il/ we 7 p>tak+ ( ^!1 ,antonio said1 8,mon matre1 ! be/ ?+ we c d 9 our pres5t situation1 is to hire "s fell[ ( ?is village to conduct u ?r\gh ! hills to ,viveiro4 ,!re are no b$s 9 ?is place1 & if we lie d[n 9 ! litt] 9 our damp clo!s we %all cat* a t]tian ( ,galicia4 ,our pres5t guide is ( no s]vice1 we mu/ !re=e f9d ano!r to d 8 duty40 ,)\t wait+ = a reply1 he flung d[n ! cru/ ( broa :i* he 0 mun*+ & disappe>$4 ,i subsequ5tly le>n$ t he w5t to ! cottage ( ! alcalde1 & dem&$1 9 ! ,que5's "n1 a guide = ! ,greek ambassador1 :o 0 b5ight$ on 8 way to ! ,a/urias4 ,9 ab\t t5 m9utes ,i aga9 saw him1 att5d$ by ! local function>y1 :o1 to my surprise1 made me a pr(\nd b[1 & /ood b>e-head$ 9 ! ra94 8,8 excell5cy10 %\t$ ,antonio1 8is 9 ne$ ( a guide to ,viveiro4 ,p ( our description are n compell$ to pay = any s]vice :i* !y may require2 h[ev]1 z 8 excell5cy has b[els ( compassion1 he is will+ to give ?ree pesetas to any compet5t p]son :o w accompany him to ,viveiro1 & z mu* bread & w9e z he c eat & dr9k on 8 arrival40 8,8 excell5cy %all be s]v$10 said ! alcalde2 8h[ev]1 z ! way is long & ! pa? is bad1 & !re is mu* bretima among/ ! hills1 x appe>s to me t1 besides ! bread & w9e1 8 excell5cy c d no less ?an (f] f\r pesetas to ! guide :o may be will+ to accompany him to ,viveiro2 & ,i "k no "o bett] ?an my own son-9-law1 ,juanito40 8,cont5t1 seor alcalde10 ,i repli$2 8produce ! guide1 & ! extra peseta %all be =?com+ 9 due season40 ,soon appe>$ ,juanito ) a lant]n 9 8 h&4 ,we in/antly set =w>d4 ,! two guides began conv]s+ 9 ,gallegan4 8,mon matre10 said ,antonio1 8?is new sc\ndrel is ask+ ! old "o :at he ?9ks we h got 9 our portmanteaus40 ,!n1 )\t await+ my answ]1 he %\t$1 8,pi/ols1 ye b>b>ians6 ,pi/ols1 z ye %all le>n to y\r co/1 if y d n cease speak+ 9 t gibb]i% & conv]se 9 ,ca/ilian40 ,! ,gallegans 7 sil5t1 & pres5tly ! fir/ guide dropp$ beh9d1 :il/ ! o!r ) ! lant]n mov$ be=e4 8,keep 9 ! re>10 said ,antonio to ! =m]1 8& at a di/ance3 "k "o ?+ moreov]1 t ,i c see beh9d z well z be=e4 ,mon matre10 said he to me1 8,i don't suppose ^! fell[s w attempt to d u any h>m1 m especially z !y d n "k ea* o!r2 x is well1 h[ev]1 to sep>ate !m1 = ?is is a "t & place :i* might tempt any "o to commit robb]y & murd] too40 ,! ra9 /ill cont9u$ to fall un9t]rupt$ly1 ! pa? 0 rugg$ & precipit\s1 & ! night 0 s d>k t we c\ld only see indi/9ctly ! hills :i* surr\nd$ u4 ,once or twice our guide seem$ to h lo/ 8 way3 he /opp$1 mutt]$ to himself1 rais$ 8 lant]n on high1 & w\ld !n walk sl[ly & hesitat+ly =w>d4 ,9 ?is mann] we proce$$ = ?ree or f\r h\rs1 :5 ,i ask$ ! guide h[ f> we 7 f ,viveiro4 8,i d n "k exactly :]e we are1 y\r wor%ip10 he repli$1 8?\gh ,i believe we are 9 ! r\te4 ,we c sc>cely1 h[ev]1 be less ?an two mad leagues f ,viveiro40 8,!n we %all n arrive !re be=e morn+10 int]rupt$ ,antonio1 8= a mad league ( ,galicia means at lea/ two ( ,ca/ile2 & p]haps we are doom$ nev] to arrive !re1 if ! way ?i!r leads d[n ?is precipice40 ,z he spoke1 ! guide seem$ to desc5d into ! b[els ( ! e>?4 8,/op10 said ,i1 8:]e are y go+80 8,to ,viveiro1 ,s5hor10 repli$ ! fell[2 8?is is ! way to ,viveiro1 !re is no o!r2 ,i n[ "k :]e we are40 ,! light ( ! lant]n %one ^u ! d>k r$ features ( ! guide1 :o _h turn$ r\nd to reply1 z he /ood "s y>ds d[n ! side ( a d+le or rav9e ov]gr[n ) ?ick trees1 b5ea? ^: leafy bran*es a frightfully /eep pa? desc5d$4 ,i dism\nt$ f ! pony1 & deliv]+ ! bridle to ! o!r guide1 said1 8,"h is y\r ma/]'s horse1 if y please y may lead him d[n t abyss1 b z = myself ,i wa% my h&s ( ! matt]40 ,! fell[1 )\t a ^w ( reply1 vault$ into ! saddle1 & ) a vamos1 ,p]ico6 to ! pony1 impell$ ! creature to ! desc5t4 8,come1 ,s5hor10 said he ) ! lant]n1 8!re is no "t to be lo/1 my light w be pres5tly ext+ui%$1 & ?is is ! wor/ bit 9 ! :ole road40 ,i ?\ght x v probable t he 0 ab\t to lead u to "s d5 ( cut-?roats1 :]e we might be sacrific$2 b tak+ c\rage1 ,i seiz$ our own horse by ! bridle1 & foll[$ ! fell[ d[n ! rav9e amid/ rocks & brambles4 ,! desc5t la/$ ne>ly t5 m9utes1 & ere we _h entirely accompli%$ x1 ! light 9 ! lant]n w5t out1 & we rema9$ 9 ne>ly total d>kness4 ,enc\rag$1 h[ev]1 by ! guide1 :o assur$ u !re 0 no dang]1 we at l5g? rea*$ ! bottom ( ! rav9e2 "h we enc\nt]$ a rill ( wat]1 ?r\gh :i* we 7 compell$ to wade z high z ! knee4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! wat] ,i look$ up & caught a glimpse ( ! heav5s ?r\gh ! bran*es ( ! trees1 :i* all ar\nd clo!d ! %elv+ sides ( ! rav9e & completely emb[]$ ! *annel ( ! /ream3 to a place m /range & replete ) gloom & horror no b5ight$ travell] ev] f\nd 8 way4 ,aft] a %ort pause we comm5c$ scal+ ! opposite bank1 :i* we did n f9d s /eep z ! o!r1 & a few m9utes' ex]tion br\ght u to ! top4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ! ra9 abat$1 & ! moon aris+ ca/ a dim light ?r\gh ! wat]y mi/s2 ! way _h become less precipit\s1 & 9 ab\t two h\rs we desc5d$ to ! %ore ( an ext5sive creek1 along :i* we proce$$ till we rea*$ a spot :]e _m boats & b>ges lay ) _! keels upw>d ^u ! s&4 ,pres5tly we beheld be=e u ! walls ( ,viveiro1 ^u :i* ! moon 0 %$d+ its sickly lu/re4 ,we ent]$ by a l(ty & seem+ly ru9\s ar*way1 & ! guide conduct$ u at once to ! posada4 ,e p]son 9 ,viveiro appe>$ to be buri$ 9 pr(\nd slumb]2 n s mu* z a dog salut$ u ) 8 b>k4 ,aft] mu* knock+ we 7 admitt$ into ! posada1 a l>ge & dilapidat$ edifice4 ,we _h sc>cely h\s$ ourselves & horses :5 ! ra9 began to fall ) yet m viol5ce ?an be=e1 att5d$ ) mu* ?und] & lightn+4 ,antonio & ,i1 exhau/$ ) fatigue1 betook ourselves to flock b$s 9 a ru9\s *amb]1 into :i* ! ra9 p5etrat$ ?r\gh _m a cranny1 :il/ ! guides ate bread & drank w9e till ! morn+4 ,:5 ,i arose ,i 0 gladd5$ by ! sight ( a f9e day4 ,antonio =?) prep>$ a sav\ry breakfa/ ( /ew$ f[l1 ( :i* we /ood 9 mu* ne$ aft] ! t5 league j\rney ( ! prec$+ day ov] ! ways :i* ,i h attempt$ to describe4 ,i !n walk$ out to view ! t[n1 :i* consi/s ( little m ?an "o long /reet1 on ! side ( a /eep m\nta9 ?ickly clad ) =e/s & fruit trees4 ,at ab\t t5 we cont9u$ our j\rney1 accompani$ by our fir/ guide1 ! o!r hav+ return$ to ,coisa doiro "s h\rs previ\sly4 ,our r\te ?r\gh\t ?is day 0 almo/ con/antly )9 sight ( ! %ores ( ! ,cantabrian sea1 ^: w9d+s we foll[$4 ,! c\ntry 0 b>r51 & 9 _m p>ts cov]$ ) huge /ones3 cultivat$ spots1 h[ev]1 7 to be se51 :]e v9es 7 gr[+4 ,we met ) b few human habitations4 ,we h[ev] j\rney$ on *e]fully1 = ! sun 0 once m %9+ 9 full brightness1 gild+ ! wild moors1 & %9+ ^u ! wat]s ( ! di/ant sea1 :i* lay 9 unruffl$ calmness4 ,at ev5+ fall we 7 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! %ore1 ) a range ( wood-cov]$ hills on our "r4 ,our guide l$ u t[>ds a creek bord]$ by a m>%1 b he soon /opp$ & decl>$ t he did n "k :i!r he 0 conduct+ u4 8,mon matre10 said ,antonio1 8let u be our own guides2 x is1 z y see1 ( no use to dep5d ^u ?is fell[1 ^: :ole sci5ce consi/s 9 lead+ p into quagmires40 ,we !re=e turn$ aside & proce$$ along ! m>% = a consid]able di/ance1 till we rea*$ a n>r[ pa? :i* l$ u into a ?ick wood1 :]e we soon became completely bewild]$4 ,on a sudd51 aft] w&]+ ab\t a consid]able "t1 we he>d ! noise ( wat]1 & pres5tly ! clack ( a :eel4 ,foll[+ ! s\nd1 we arriv$ at a l[ /one mill1 built ov] a brook2 "h we /opp$ & %\t$1 b no answ] 0 return$4 8,! place is des]t$10 said ,antonio2 8"h1 h[ev]1 is a pa?1 :i*1 if we foll[ x1 w d\btless lead u to "s human habitation40 ,s we w5t along ! pa?1 :i*1 9 ab\t t5 m9utes1 br\ght u to ! door ( a cab91 9 :i* we saw lights4 ,antonio dism\nt$ & op5$ ! door3 8,is !re any "o "h :o c conduct u to ,rivadeo80 he dem&$4 8,s5hor10 answ]$ a voice1 8,rivadeo is m ?an five leagues f "h1 &1 moreov]1 !re is a riv] to cross60 8,!n to ! next village10 cont9u$ ,antonio4 8,i am a vec9o ( ! next village1 :i* is on ! way to ,rivadeo10 said ano!r voice1 8& ,i w lead y ?i!r1 if y w give me fair words1 &1 :at is bett]1 fair money40 ,a man n[ came =?1 hold+ 9 8 h& a l>ge /ick4 ,he /rode /urdily be=e u1 & 9 less ?an half an h\r l$ u out ( ! wood4 ,9 ano!r half h\r he br\ght u to a gr\p ( cab9s situat$ ne> ! sea2 he po9t$ to "o ( ^!1 & hav+ receiv$ a peseta1 bade u f>ewell4 ,! p ( ! cottage will+ly cons5t$ to receive u = ! night3 x 0 mu* m cleanly & commodi\s ?an ! wret*$ huts ( ! ,gallegan peasantry 9 g5]al4 ,! gr\nd floor consi/$ ( a keep+ room & /able1 :il/ above 0 a long l(t1 9 :i* 7 "s neat & com=table flock b$s4 ,i obs]v$ sev]al ma/s & sails ( boats4 ,! family consi/$ ( two bro!rs ) _! wives & families2 "o 0 a fi%]man1 b ! o!r1 :o appe>$ to be ! pr9cipal p]son1 in=m$ me t he _h resid$ = _m ye>s 9 s]vice at ,madrid1 & hav+ amass$ a small sum1 he _h at l5g? return$ to 8 native village1 :]e he _h pur*as$ "s l& :i* he f>m$4 ,all ! family us$ ! ,ca/ilian language 9 _! common disc\rse1 & on inquiry ,i le>n$ t ! ,gallegan 0 n mu* spok5 9 t neighb\rhood4 ,i h =gott5 ! "n ( ?is village1 :i* is situat$ on ! e/u>y ( ! ,foz1 :i* rolls d[n f ,mondon$o4 ,9 ! morn+ we cross$ ?is e/u>y 9 a l>ge boat ) our horses1 & ab\t noon arriv$ at ,rivadeo4 8,n[1 y\r wor%ip10 said ! guide :o _h accompani$ u f ,f]rol1 8,i h br\ght y z f> z ,i b>ga9$1 & a h>d j\rney x has be52 ,i !re=e hope y w suff] ,p]ico & myself to rema9 "h to-night at y\r exp5se1 & to-morr[ we w g back2 at pres5t we are bo? sorely tir$40 8,i nev] m\nt$ a bett] pony ?an ,p]ico10 said ,i1 8& nev] met ) a worse guide ?an y\rself4 ,y appe> to be p]fectly ignorant ( ! c\ntry1 & h done no?+ b br+ u into difficulties4 ,y may1 h[ev]1 /ay "h = ! night1 z y say y are tir$1 & to-morr[ y may return to ,f]rol1 :]e ,i c\nsel y to adopt "s o!r trade40 ,?is 0 said at ! door ( ! posada ( ,rivadeo4 8,%all ,i lead ! horses to a /able80 said ! fell[4 8,z y please10 said ,i4 ,antonio look$ aft] him = a mom5t1 z he 0 lead+ ! animals away1 & !n %ak+ 8 head foll[$ sl[ly aft]4 ,9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r he return$1 lad5 ) ! furniture ( our own horse1 & ) a smile ^u 8 c\nt5ance3 8,mon matre10 said he1 8,i h ?r\gh\t ! j\rney _h a bad op9ion ( ?is fell[1 & n[ ,i h detect$ him3 8 motive 9 reque/+ p]mission to /ay1 0 a desire to purlo9 some?+ f u4 ,he 0 v (fici\s 9 ! /able ab\t our horse1 & ,i n[ miss ! new lea!rn gir? :i* secur$ ! saddle1 & :i* ,i obs]v$ him look+ at frequ5tly on ! road4 ,he has by ?is "t d\btless hid x some:]e2 we are q secure ( him1 h[ev]1 = he has n yet receiv$ ! hire = ! pony1 nor ! gratuity = himself40 ,! guide return$ j z he _h conclud$ speak+4 ,di%one/y is always suspici\s4 ,! fell[ ca/ a glance ^u u1 & probably behold+ 9 our c\nt5ances some?+ :i* he did n l1 he sudd5ly said1 8,give me ! horse-hire & my own prop9a1 = ,p]ico & ,i wi% to be (f in/antly40 8,h[ is ?is80 said ,i2 8,i ?\ght y & ,p]ico 7 bo? fatigu$1 & wi%$ to re/ "h = ! night2 y h soon recov]$ f y\r we>9ess40 8,i h ?\ght ov] ! matt]10 said ! fell[1 8& my ma/] w be angry if ,i loit] "h3 pay u1 !re=e1 & let u g40 8,c]ta9ly10 said ,i1 8if y wi% x4 ,is ! horse furniture all "r80 8,q s10 said he2 8,i deliv]$ x all to y\r s]vant40 8,x is all "h10 said ,antonio1 8) ! exception ( ! lea!rn gir?40 8,i h n got x10 said ! guide4 8,( c\rse n10 said ,i4 8,let u proce$ to ! /able1 we %all p]haps f9d x !re40 ,to ! /able we w5t1 :i* we se>*$ ?r\gh3 no gir?1 h[ev]1 0 =?com+4 8,he has got x buckl$ r\nd 8 middle b5ea? 8 pantaloons1 mon matre10 said ,antonio1 ^: eyes 7 mov+ ab\t l ^? ( a lynx2 8,i saw ! protub]ance z he /oop$ d[n4 ,h[ev]1 let u take no notice3 he is "h surr\nd$ by 8 c\ntrym51 :o1 if we 7 to seize him1 might p]haps take 8 "p4 ,z ,i said be=e1 he is 9 our p[]1 z we h n paid him40 ,! fell[ n[ began to talk 9 ,gallegan to ! by-/&]s 7sev]al p]sons hav+ collect$71 wi%+ ! ,d5ho to take him if he knew any?+ ( ! miss+ prop]ty4 ,nobody1 h[ev]1 seem$ incl9$ to take 8 "p2 & ^? :o li/5$1 only %rugg$ _! %\ld]s4 ,we return$ to ! portal ( ! posada1 ! fell[ foll[+ u1 clam\r+ = ! horse-hire & prop9a4 ,we made him no answ]1 & at l5g? he w5t away1 ?reat5+ to apply to ! ju/icia2 9 ab\t t5 m9utes1 h[ev]1 he came runn+ back ) ! gir? 9 8 h&3 8,i h j f\nd x10 said he1 89 ! /reet3 y\r s]vant dropp$ x40 ,i took ! lea!r & proce$$ v delib]ately to c\nt out ! sum to :i* ! horse-hire am\nt$1 & hav+ deliv]$ x to him 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses1 ,i said1 8,dur+ ! :ole j\rney y h be5 ( no s]vice to u :atev]2 nev]!less1 y h f>$ l ourselves1 & h _h all y c\ld desire to eat & dr9k4 ,i int5d$1 on y\r leav+ u1 to pres5t y1 moreov]1 ) a prop9a ( two doll>s2 b s9ce1 not)/&+ our k9d treatm5t1 y endeav\r$ to pillage u1 ,i w n give y a cu>to3 g1 !re=e1 ab\t y\r bus9ess40 ,all ! audi5ce express$ _! satisfaction at ?is s5t5ce1 & told him t he _h be5 rightly s]v$1 & t he 0 a disgrace to ,galicia4 ,two or ?ree wom5 cross$ !mselves1 & ask$ him if he 0 n afraid t ! ,d5ho1 :om he _h invok$1 w\ld take him away4 ,at la/1 a respectable-look+ man said to him3 8,are y n a%am$ to h attempt$ to rob two innoc5t /rang]s80 8,/rang]s60 ro>$ ! fell[1 :o 0 by ?is "t foam+ ) rage2 8,innoc5t /rang]s1 c>ra*o6 !y "k m ( ,spa9 & ,galicia too ?an ! :ole ( u4 ,oh1 ,d5ho1 t s]vant is no man b a wiz>d1 a nuveiro4--,:]e is ,p]ico80 ,he m\nt$ ,p]ico1 & proce$$ =?) to ano!r posada4 ,! tale1 h[ev]1 ( 8 di%one/y _h gone be=e him1 & no p]son w\ld h\se him2 :]eupon he return$ on 8 /eps1 & see+ me look+ out ( ! w9d[ ( ! h\se1 he gave a savage %\t1 & %ak+ 8 fi/ at me1 gallop$ out ( ! t[n1 ! p pursu+ him ) hoot+s & revil+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,m>t9 ( ,rivadeo--,! ,facti\s ,m>e--,a/urians--,lu>ca--,! ,sev5 ,bellotas--,h]mits--,! ,a/urian's ,tale--,/range ,gue/s--,! ,big ,s]vant--,batus*ca4 8,:at may y\r bus9ess be80 said ,i to a %ort1 ?ick1 m]ry-fac$ fell[ 9 a velvete5 j]k9 & canvas pantaloons1 :o made 8 way into my ap>tm5t1 9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+4 8,i am ,m>t9 ( ,rivadeo1 y\r wor%ip10 repli$ ! man1 8an alquilador by pr(ession2 ,i am told t y want a horse = y\r j\rney into ! ,a/urias to-morr[1 & ( c\rse a guide3 n[1 if t be ! case1 ,i c\nsel y to hire myself & m>e40 8,i am become tir$ ( guides10 ,i repli$2 8s mu* s t ,i 0 ?9k+ ( pur*as+ a pony1 & proce$+ )\t any guide at all4 ,! la/ :i* we _h 0 an infam\s "*40 8,s ,i h be5 told1 y\r wor%ip1 & x 0 well = ! bribon t ,i 0 n 9 ,rivadeo :5 ! affair to :i* y allude occurr$4 ,b he 0 gone ) ! pony ,p]ico be=e ,i came back1 or ,i w\ld h bl$ ! fell[ to a c]ta9ty ) my knife4 ,he is a disgrace to ! pr(ession1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ hon\rable & anci5t 9 ! _w4 ,p]ico himself mu/ h be5 a%am$ ( him1 = ,p]ico1 ?\gh a pony1 is a g5tleman1 "o ( _m capacities1 & well kn[n ^u ! roads4 ,he is only inf]ior to my m>e40 8,are y well acqua9t$ ) ! road to ,ovi$o80 ,i dem&$4 8,i am n1 y\r wor%ip2 t is1 no f>!r ?an ,lu>ca1 :i* is ! fir/ day's j\rney4 ,i d n wi% to deceive y1 !re=e let me g ) y no f>!r ?an t place2 ?\gh p]haps ,i might s]ve = ! :ole j\rney1 = ?\gh ,i am unacqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry1 ,i h a tongue 9 my head1 & nimble feet to run & ask que/ions4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 answ] = myself no f>!r ?an ,lu>ca1 :]e y c please y\rselves4 ,y\r be+ /rang]s is :at makes me wi% to accompany y1 = ,i l ! conv]sation ( /rang]s1 f :om ,i am sure to ga9 in=mation bo? ent]ta9+ & pr(itable4 ,i wi%1 moreov]1 to conv9ce y t we guides ( ,galicia are n all ?ieves1 :i* ,i am sure y w n suppose if y only p]mit me to accompany y z f> z ,lu>ca40 ,i 0 s mu* /ruck ) ! fell['s good hum\r & frankness1 & m especially by ! orig9ality ( "* display$ 9 almo/ e s5t5ce :i* he utt]$1 t ,i readily engag$ him to guide u to ,lu>ca2 :]eupon he left me1 promis+ to be ready ) 8 m>e at eight next morn+4 ,rivadeo is "o ( ! pr9cipal seaports ( ,galicia1 & is admirably situat$ = comm]ce1 on a deep fir?1 into :i* ! riv] ,mir&o deb\*es4 ,x conta9s _m magnific5t build+s1 & an ext5sive squ>e or plaza1 :i* is plant$ ) trees4 ,i obs]v$ sev]al vessels 9 ! h>b\r2 & ! population1 :i* is r num]\s1 exhibit$ none ( ^? m>ks ( mis]y & dejection :i* ,i _h lately obs]v$ among ! ,f]rolese4 ,on ! morr[ ,m>t9 ( ,rivadeo made 8 appe>ance at ! appo9t$ h\r ) 8 m>e4 ,x 0 a lean hagg>d animal1 n mu* l>g] ?an a pony2 x _h good po9ts1 h[ev]1 & 0 v clean 9 its h9d] legs1 & ,m>t9 insi/$ t x 0 ! be/ animal ( its k9d 9 all ,spa94 8,x is a facti\s m>e10 said he1 8& ,i believe an ,alavese4 ,:5 ! ,c>li/s came "h x fell lame1 & !y left x beh9d1 & ,i pur*as$ x = a doll>4 ,x is n lame n[1 h[ev]1 z y %all soon see40 ,we _h n[ rea*$ ! fir? :i* divides ,galicia f ! ,a/urias4 ,a k9d ( b>ge 0 ly+ ab\t two y>ds f ! side ( ! quay1 wait+ to take u ov]4 ,t[>ds ?is ,m>t9 l$ 8 m>e1 & giv+ an enc\rag+ %\t1 ! creature )\t any hesitation sprang ov] ! int]v5+ space into ! b>ge4 8,i told y %e 0 a facciosa10 said ,m>t92 8none b a facti\s animal w\ld h tak5 su* a leap40 ,we all emb>k$ 9 ! b>ge & cross$ ov] ! fir?1 :i* is 9 ?is place ne>ly a mile broad1 to ,ca/ro ,pol1 ! fir/ t[n 9 ! ,a/urias4 ,i n[ m\nt$ ! facti\s m>e1 :il/ ,antonio foll[$ on my own horse4 ,m>t9 l$ ! way1 ex*ang+ je/s ) e p]son :om he met on ! road1 & occasionally enliv5+ ! way ) an extemporane\s song4 ,we 7 n[ 9 ! ,a/urias1 & ab\t noon we rea*$ ,navias1 a small fi%+ t[n1 situate on a ria or fir?2 9 ! neighb\rhood are ragg$ m\nta9s1 call$ ! ,si]ra de ,buron1 :i* /& 9 ! %ape ( a semi-circle4 ,we saw a small vessel 9 ! h>b\r1 :i* we subsequ5tly le>n$ 0 f ! ,basque prov9ces1 come = a c>go ( cid] or sagadua1 ! bev]age s de>ly lov$ by ! ,basques4 ,z we pass$ along ! n>r[ /reet1 ,antonio 0 hail$ ) an 8,ola0 f a species ( %op 9 :i* ?ree m51 app>5tly %oemak]s1 7 seat$4 ,he /opp$ = "s "t to conv]se ) !m1 & :5 he jo9$ u at ! posada :]e we halt$1 ,i ask$ him :o !y 73 8,mon matre10 said he1 8ce sont des messieurs de ma connoissance4 ,i h be5 fell[ s]vant at diff]5t times ) all ?ree2 & ,i tell y be=eh&1 t we %all sc>cely pass ?r\gh a village 9 ?is c\ntry :]e ,i %all n f9d an acqua9tance4 ,all ! ,a/urians1 at "s p]iod ( _! lives1 make a j\rney to ,madrid1 :]e1 if !y c obta9 a situation1 !y rema9 until !y h scrap$ up suffici5t to turn to advantage 9 _! own c\ntry2 & z ,i h s]v$ 9 all ! great h\ses 9 ,madrid1 ,i am acqua9t$ ) ! greate/ "p ( !m4 ,i h no?+ to say aga9/ ! ,a/urians1 save t !y are close & p5uri\s :il/ at s]vice2 b !y are n ?ieves1 nei!r at home nor abroad1 & ?\gh we mu/ h our wits ab\t u 9 _! c\ntry1 ,i h he>d we may travel f "o end ( x to ! o!r )\t ! slighte/ fe> ( be+ ei!r robb$ or ill treat$1 :i* is n ! case 9 ,galicia1 :]e we 7 always 9 dang] ( hav+ our ?roats cut40 ,leav+ ,navias1 we proce$$ ?r\gh a wild desolate c\ntry1 till we rea*$ ! pass ( ,b>alla1 :i* lies up ! side ( a huge wall ( rocks1 :i* at a di/ance appe> ( a light gre5 col\r1 ?\gh p]fectly b>e ( h]bage or plants ( any description4 8,?is pass10 said ,m>t9 ( ,rivadeo1 8be>s a v evil reputation1 & ,i %\ld n l to travel x aft] sunset4 ,x is n infe/$ by robb]s1 b by ?+s mu* worse1 ! du5des ( two fri>s ( ,sa9t ,francis4 ,x is said t 9 ! old "t1 long be=e ! conv5ts 7 suppress$1 two fri>s ( ! ord] ( ,sa9t ,francis left _! conv5t to beg2 x *anc$ t !y 7 v successful1 b z !y 7 return+ at nightfall1 by ?is pass1 !y _h a qu>rel ab\t :at !y _h collect$1 ea* insi/+ t he _h done 8 duty bett] ?an ! o!r2 at la/1 f high words !y fell to abuse1 & f abuse to bl[s4 ,:at d y ?9k ^! demons ( fri>s did8 ,!y took (f _! cloaks1 & at ! end ( ea* !y made a knot1 9 :i* !y plac$ a l>ge /one1 & ) ^! !y ?ra%$ & belab\r$ ea* o!r till bo? fell dead4 ,ma/]1 ,i "k n :i* are ! wor/ plagues1 fri>s1 curates1 or sp>r[s3 8,may ! ,"l ,god pres]ve u f evil birds ?ree3 ,f all fri>s & curates & sp>r[s t be2 ,= ! sp>r[s eat up all ! corn t we s[1 ,! fri>s dr9k d[n all ! w9e t we gr[1 ,:il/ ! curates h all ! fair dames at _! nod3 ,f ^! ?ree evil curses pres]ve u1 ,"l ,god40 ,9 ab\t two h\rs f ?is "t we rea*$ ,lu>ca1 ! situation ( :i* is mo/ s+ul>4 ,x /&s 9 a deep holl[1 ^: sides are s precipit\s t x is impossible to descry ! t[n until y /& j above x4 ,at ! nor!rn extremity ( ?is holl[ is a small h>b\r1 ! sea ent]+ x by a n>r[ cleft4 ,we f\nd a l>ge & com=table posada1 & by ! advice ( ,m>t91 made inquiry = a fre% guide & horse2 we 7 in=m$1 h[ev]1 t all ! horses ( ! place 7 abs5t1 & t if we wait$ = _! return1 we mu/ t>ry = two days4 8,i _h a pres5tim5t10 said ,m>t91 8:5 we ent]$ ,lu>ca1 t we 7 n doom$ to "p at pres5t4 ,y mu/ n[ hire my m>e & me z f> z ,giyon1 f :5ce !re is a conveyance to ,ovi$o4 ,to tell y ! tru?1 ,i am by no means sorry t ! guides are abs5t1 = ,i am pleas$ ) y\r company1 z ,i make no d\bt y are ) m9e4 ,i w n[ g & write a lett] to my wife at ,rivadeo1 in=m+ h] t %e mu/ n expect to see me back = sev]al days40 ,he !n w5t out ( ! room s++ ! foll[+ /anza3 8,a h&less man a lett] did write1 ,a dumb dictat$ x ^w = ^w3 ,! p]son :o read x _h lo/ 8 sight1 ,& deaf 0 he :o li/5$ & he>d40 ,e>ly ! next morn+ we em]g$ f ! holl[ ( ,lu>ca2 ab\t an h\r's rid+ br\ght u to ,caneiro1 a deep & romantic valley ( rocks1 %ad$ by tall *e/nut trees4 ,?r\gh ! mid/ ( ?is valley ru%es a rapid /ream1 :i* we cross$ 9 a boat4 8,!re is n su* a /ream = tr\t 9 all ! ,a/urias10 said ! f]ryman2 8look d[n into ! wat]s & obs]ve ! l>ge /ones ov] :i* x fl[s2 n[ 9 ! prop] season & 9 f9e wea!r1 y _c see ^? /ones = ! multitude ( fi% :i* cov] !m40 ,leav+ ! valley beh9d u1 we ent]$ into a wild & dre>y c\ntry1 /ony & m\nta9\s4 ,! day 0 dull & gloomy1 & all ar\nd look$ sad & melan*oly4 8,are we 9 ! way = ,giyon & ,ovi$o80 dem&$ ,m>t9 ( an anci5t female1 :o /ood at ! door ( a cottage4 8,= ,giyon & ,ovi$o60 repli$ ! crone2 8_m is ! we>y /ep y w h to make be=e y rea* ,giyon & ,ovi$o4 ,y mu/ fir/ ( all crack ! bellotas3 y are j bel[ !m40 8,:at does %e mean by crack+ ! bellotas80 dem&$ ,i ( ,m>t9 ( ,rivadeo4 8,did y\r wor%ip nev] he> ( ! sev5 bellotas80 repli$ our guide4 8,i c sc>cely tell y :at !y are1 z ,i h nev] se5 !m2 ,i believe !y are sev5 hills :i* we h to cross1 & are call$ bellotas f "s resemblance to acorns :i* x is fanci$ !y be>4 ,i h (t5 he>d ( ^! acorns1 & am n sorry t ,i h n[ an opportunity ( see+ !m1 ?\gh x is said t !y are r h>d ?+s = horses to dige/40 ,! ,a/urian m\nta9s 9 ?is "p rise to a consid]able altitude4 ,!y consi/ = ! mo/ "p ( d>k granite1 cov]$ "h & !re ) a ?9 lay] ( e>?4 ,!y approa* v ne> to ! sea1 to :i* !y slope d[n 9 brok5 ridges1 betwe5 :i* are deep & precipit\s defiles1 ea* ) its rivulet1 ! tribute ( ! hills to ! salt flood4 ,! road trav]ses ^! defiles4 ,!re are sev5 ( !m1 :i* are call$1 9 ! language ( ! c\ntry1 ,las siete bellotas4 ,( all ^!1 ! mo/ t]rible is ! midmo/1 d[n :i* rolls an impetu\s torr5t4 ,at ! upp] end ( x rises a precipit\s wall ( rock1 black z soot1 to ! height ( sev]al hundr$ y>ds2 its top1 z we pass$1 0 envelop$ ) a veil ( bretima4 ,f ?is gorge bran* (f1 on ei!r side1 small d+les or gl5s1 "s ( !m s ov]gr[n ) trees & copse-wood1 t ! eye is unable to p5etrate ! obscurity beyond a few y>ds4 8,f9e places w\ld "s ( ^! d+les prove = h]mitages10 said ,i to ,m>t9 ( ,rivadeo4 8,holy m5 might lead a happy life !re on roots & wat]1 & pass _m ye>s absorb$ 9 heav5ly contemplation1 )\t ev] be+ di/urb$ by ! noise & turmoil ( ! _w40 8,true1 y\r wor%ip10 repli$ ,m>t92 8& p]haps on t v acc\nt !re are no h]mitages 9 ! b>rancos ( ! sev5 bellotas4 ,our h]mits _h little incl9ation = roots & wat]1 & _h no k9d ( objection to be occasionally di/urb$ 9 _! m$itations4 ,vaya6 ,i nev] yet saw a h]mitage t 0 n h>d by "s ri* t[n or village1 or 0 n a regul> resort = all ! idle p 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,h]mits are n fond ( liv+ 9 d+les1 among/ wolves & foxes2 = h[ 9 t case c\ld !y dispose ( _! p\ltry8 ,a h]mit ( my acqua9tance left1 :5 he di$1 a =tune ( sev5 hundr$ doll>s to 8 niece1 ! greate/ "p ( :i* he scrap$ up by fatt5+ turkeys40 ,at ! top ( ?is bellota we f\nd a wret*$ v5ta1 :]e we refre%$ ourselves1 & !n cont9u$ our j\rney4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon we cle>$ ! la/ ( ^! difficult passes4 ,! w9d began n[ to rise1 be>+ on its w+s a drizzl+ ra94 ,we pass$ by ,soto ,lu9o1 & %ap+ our c\rse ?r\gh a wild b picturesque c\ntry1 we f\nd ourselves ab\t nightfall at ! foot ( a /eep hill1 up :i* l$ a n>r[ bridle-way1 amid/ a grove ( l(ty trees4 ,long be=e we _h rea*$ ! top x _h become q d>k1 & ! ra9 _h increas$ consid]ably4 ,we /umbl$ along 9 ! obscurity1 lead+ our horses1 :i* 7 occasionally d[n on _! knees1 ow+ to ! slipp]9ess ( ! pa?4 ,at la/ we accompli%$ ! asc5t 9 safety1 & pu%+ briskly =w>d1 we f\nd ourselves1 9 ab\t half an h\r1 at ! entrance ( ,muros1 a l>ge village situat$ j on ! declivity ( ! f>!r side ( ! hill4 ,a blaz+ fire 9 ! posada soon dri$ our wet g>m5ts1 & 9 "s degree recomp5s$ u = ! fatigues :i* we _h und]gone 9 scrambl+ up ! bellotas4 ,a r s+ul> place 0 ?is same posada ( ,muros4 ,x 0 a l>ge rambl+ h\se1 ) a spaci\s kit*51 or common room1 on ! gr\nd floor4 ,above /airs 0 a l>ge d9+-ap>tm5t1 ) an imm5se oak table1 & furni%$ ) cumbr\s lea!rn *airs ) high backs1 app>5tly ?ree c5turies old at lea/4 ,communicat+ ) ?is ap>tm5t 0 a wood5 gall]y1 op5 to ! air1 :i* l$ to a small *amb]1 9 :i* ,i 0 de/9$ to sleep1 & :i* conta9$ an old-fa%ion$ te/]-b$ ) curta9s4 ,x 0 j "o ( ^? inns :i* romance writ]s are s fond ( introduc+ 9 _! descriptions1 especially :5 ! sc5e ( adv5ture lies 9 ,spa94 ,! ho/ 0 a talkative ,a/urian4 ,! w9d /ill h[l$1 & ! ra9 desc5d$ 9 torr5ts4 ,i sat be=e ! fire 9 a v dr[sy /ate1 f :i* ,i 0 pres5tly ar\s$ by ! conv]sation ( ! ho/4 8,seor10 said he1 8x is n[ ?ree ye>s s9ce ,i beheld =eign]s 9 my h\se4 ,i rememb] x 0 ab\t ?is "t ( ! ye>1 & j su* a night z ?is1 t two m5 on horseback arriv$ "h4 ,:at 0 s+ul>1 !y came )\t any guide4 ,two m /range-look+ individuals ,i nev] yet beheld ) eye-sight4 ,i %all nev] =get !m4 ,! "o 0 z tall z a giant1 ) mu* tawny m\/a*e1 l ! coat ( a badg]1 gr[+ ab\t 8 m\?4 ,he _h a huge ruddy face1 & look$ dull & /upid1 z he no d\bt 01 = :5 ,i spoke to him1 he did n seem to und]/&1 & answ]$ 9 a jabb]1 valgame ,dios6 s wild & /range1 t ,i rema9$ />+ at him ) m\? & eyes op54 ,! o!r 0 nei!r tall nor r$-fac$1 nor _h he hair ab\t 8 m\?1 &1 inde$1 he _h v little ^u 8 head4 ,he 0 v dim9utive1 & look$ l a jorobado 7hun*back72 b1 valgame ,dios6 su* eyes1 l wild cats'1 s %>p & full ( malice4 ,he spoke z good ,spani% z ,i myself d1 & yet he 0 no ,spani>d4 ,a ,spani>d nev] look$ l t man4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a zam>ra1 ) mu* silv] & embroid]y1 & wore an ,&alusian hat1 & ,i soon f\nd t he 0 ma/]1 & t ! o!r 0 s]vant4 8,valgame ,dios6 :at an evil disposition _h t same =eign jorobado1 & yet he _h mu* grace1 mu* hum\r1 & said occasionally to me su* comical ?+s1 t ,i 0 fit to die ( laught]4 ,s he sat d[n to supp] 9 ! room above1 & ,i may z well tell y "h1 t he slept 9 ! same *amb] :]e y\r wor%ip w sleep to-night1 & 8 s]vant wait$ beh9d 8 *air4 ,well1 ,i _h curiosity1 s ,i sat myself d[n at ! table too1 )\t ask+ leave4 ,:y %\ld ,i8 ,i 0 9 my own h\se1 & an ,a/urian is fit company = a k+1 & is (t5 ( bett] blood4 ,oh1 :at a /range supp] 0 t4 ,if ! s]vant made ! slighte/ mi/ake 9 help+ him1 up w\ld />t ! jorobado1 jump ^u 8 *air1 & seiz+ ! big giant by ! hair1 w\ld cuff him on bo? sides ( ! face1 till ,i 0 afraid 8 tee? w\ld h fall5 out4 ,! giant1 h[ev]1 did n seem to c>e ab\t x mu*4 ,he 0 us$ to x1 ,i suppose4 ,valgame ,dios6 if he _h be5 a ,spani>d1 he w\ld n h submitt$ to x s pati5tly4 ,b :at surpris$ me mo/ 01 t aft] beat+ 8 s]vant1 ! ma/] w\ld sit d[n1 & ! next mom5t w\ld beg9 conv]s+ & laugh+ ) him z if no?+ _h happ5$1 & ! giant also w\ld laugh & conv]se ) 8 ma/]1 = all ! _w z if he _h n be5 beat54 8,y may well suppose1 ,seor1 t ,i und]/ood no?+ ( _! disc\rse1 = x 0 all 9 t /range un*ri/ian tongue 9 :i* ! giant answ]$ me :5 ,i spoke to him2 ! s\nd ( x is /ill r++ 9 my e>s4 ,x 0 no?+ l o!r languages4 ,n l ,bascu51 n l ! language 9 :i* y\r wor%ip speaks to my namesake ,signor ,antonio "h4 ,valgame ,dios6 ,i c comp>e x to no?+ b ! s\nd a p]son makes :5 he r9ses 8 m\? ) wat]4 ,!re is "o ^w :i* ,i ?9k ,i /ill rememb]1 = x 0 cont9ually proce$+ f ! giant's lips1 b 8 ma/] nev] us$ x4 8,b ! /range/ "p ( ! /ory is yet to be told4 ,! supp] 0 end$1 & ! night 0 r advanc$1 ! ra9 /ill beat aga9/ ! w9d[s1 ev5 z x does at ?is mom5t4 ,sudd5ly ! jorobado pull$ out 8 wat*4 ,valgame ,dios6 su* a wat*6 ,i w tell y "o ?+1 ,seor1 t ,i c\ld pur*ase all ! ,a/urias1 & ,muros besides1 ) ! brilliants :i* %one ab\t ! sides ( t same wat*3 ! room want$ no lamp1 ,i tr[1 s great 0 ! spl5d\r :i* !y ca/4 ,s ! jorobado look$ at 8 wat*1 & !n said to me1 ,i %all g to re/4 ,he !n took ! lamp & w5t ?r\gh ! gall]y to 8 room1 foll[$ by 8 big s]vant4 ,well1 ,seor1 ,i cle>$ away ! ?+s1 & !n wait$ bel[ = ! s]vant1 = :om ,i _h prep>$ a com=table b$1 close by my own4 ,seor1 ,i wait$ pati5tly = an h\r1 till at la/ my pati5ce 0 exhau/$1 & ,i asc5d$ to ! supp] ap>tm5t1 & pass$ ?r\gh ! gall]y till ,i came to ! door ( ! /range gue/4 ,seor1 :at d y ?9k ,i saw at ! door80 8,h[ %\ld ,i "k80 ,i repli$4 8,8 rid+ boots p]haps40 8,no1 ,seor1 ,i did n see 8 rid+ boots2 b1 /ret*$ on ! floor ) 8 head aga9/ ! door1 s t x 0 impossible to op5 x )\t di/urb+ him1 lay ! big s]vant fa/ asleep1 8 imm5se legs rea*+ ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( ! gall]y4 ,i cross$ myself1 z well ,i might1 = ! w9d 0 h[l+ ev5 z x is n[1 & ! ra9 0 ru%+ d[n into ! gall]y 9 torr5ts2 yet !re lay ! big s]vant fa/ asleep1 )\t any cov]+1 )\t any pill[1 n ev5 a log1 /ret*$ out be=e 8 ma/]'s door4 8,seor1 ,i got little re/ t night1 = ,i said to myself1 ,i h evil wiz>ds 9 my h\se1 folks :o are n human4 ,once or twice ,i w5t up & peep$ into ! gall]y1 b !re /ill lay ! big s]vant fa/ asleep1 s ,i cross$ myself & return$ to my b$ aga940 8,well10 said ,i1 8& :at occurr$ next day80 8,no?+ p>ticul> occurr$ next day3 ! jorobado came d[n & said comical ?+s to me 9 good ,spani%1 & ! big s]vant came d[n1 b :atev] he said1 & he did n say mu*1 ,i und]/ood n1 = x 0 9 t disa/r\s jabb]4 ,!y /ay$ ) me ?r\gh\t ! day till aft] supp]-"t1 & !n ! jorobado gave me a gold ounce1 & m\nt+ _! horses1 !y bo? dep>t$ z /rangely z !y _h come1 9 ! d>k night1 ,i "k n :i!r40 8,is t all80 ,i dem&$4 8,no1 ,seor1 x is n all2 = ,i 0 "r 9 suppos+ !m evil brujos3 ! v next day an express arriv$ & a great se>* 0 made aft] !m1 & ,i 0 arre/$ = hav+ h>b\r$ !m4 ,?is occurr$ j aft] ! pres5t w>s _h comm5c$4 ,x 0 said !y 7 spies & emiss>ies ( ,i don't "k :at nation1 & t !y _h be5 9 all p>ts ( ! ,a/urias1 hold+ conf]5ces ) "s ( ! disaffect$4 ,!y escap$1 h[ev]1 & 7 nev] he>d ( m1 ?\gh ! animals :i* !y rode 7 f\nd )\t _! rid]s1 w&]+ among/ ! hills2 !y 7 common ponies1 & 7 ( no value4 ,z = ! brujos1 x is believ$ t !y emb>k$ 9 "s small vessel :i* 0 ly+ conceal$ 9 "o ( ! rias ( ! coa/40 ,myself4--,:at 0 ! ^w :i* y cont9ually he>d proce$+ f ! lips ( ! big s]vant1 & :i* y ?9k y c rememb]8 ,ho/4--,seor1 x is n[ ?ree ye>s s9ce ,i he>d x1 & at times ,i c rememb] x & at o!rs n2 sometimes ,i h />t$ up 9 my sleep repeat+ x4 ,/ay1 ,seor1 ,i h x n[ at ! po9t ( my tongue3 x 0 ,patusca4 ,myself4--,batus*ca1 y mean2 ! m5 7 ,russians4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,ovi$o--,! ,t5 ,g5tlem5--,! ,swiss aga9--,mode/ ,reque/--,! ,robb]s--,episcopal ,b5evol5ce--,! ,ca!dral--,portrait ( ,feijoo4 ,i mu/ n[ take a consid]able /ride 9 my j\rney1 no less ?an f ,muros to ,ovi$o1 cont5t+ myself ) obs]v+1 t we proce$$ f ,muros to ,velez1 & f !nce to ,giyon1 :]e our guide ,m>t9 bade u f>ewell1 & return$ ) 8 m>e to ,rivadeo4 ,! hone/ fell[ did n "p )\t _m expressions ( regret1 inde$ he ev5 express$ a desire t ,i %\ld take him & 8 m>e into my s]vice2 8=10 said he1 8,i h a great desire to run ?r\gh all ,spa91 & ev5 ! _w2 & ,i am sure ,i %all nev] h a bett] opportunity ?an by atta*+ myself to y\r wor%ip's skirts40 ,on my rem9d+ him1 h[ev]1 ( 8 wife & family1 = he _h bo?1 he said1 8,true1 true1 ,i _h =gott5 !m3 happy ! guide ^: only wife & family are a m>e & foal40 ,ovi$o is ab\t ?ree leagues f ,giyon4 ,antonio rode ! horse1 :il/ ,i proce$$ ?i!r 9 a k9d ( dilig5ce :i* runs daily betwe5 ! two t[ns4 ,! road is good1 b m\nta9\s4 ,i arriv$ safely at ! capital ( ! ,a/urias1 al?\gh at a r unpropiti\s season1 = ! d9 ( w> 0 at ! gate1 & !re 0 ! cry ( ! capta9s & ! %\t+4 ,ca/ile1 at ! "t ( :i* ,i am writ+1 0 9 ! h&s ( ! ,c>li/s1 :o _h captur$ & plund]$ ,valladolid 9 mu* ! same mann] z !y _h ,segovia "s "t be=e4 ,!y 7 e day expect$ to m>* on ,ovi$o1 9 :i* case !y might p]haps h exp]i5c$ "s resi/ance1 a consid]able body ( troops be+ /ation$ !re1 :o _h erect$ "s r$\bts1 & /rongly =tifi$ sev]al ( ! conv5ts1 especially t ( ,santa ,cl>a de la ,vega4 ,all m9ds 7 9 a /ate ( fev]i% anxiety & susp5se1 m especially z no intellig5ce arriv$ f ,madrid1 :i* by ! la/ acc\nts 0 said to be occupi$ by ! b&s ( ,cabr]a & ,palillos4 ,s x came to pass t "o night ,i f\nd myself 9 ! anci5t t[n ( ,ovi$o1 9 a v l>ge1 scantily-furni%$1 & remote room 9 an anci5t posada1 =m]ly a palace ( ! c\nts ( ,santa ,cruz4 ,x 0 pa/ t51 & ! ra9 0 desc5d+ 9 torr5ts4 ,i 0 writ+1 b sudd5ly ceas$ on he>+ num]\s foot/eps asc5d+ ! creak+ /airs :i* l$ to my ap>tm5t4 ,! door 0 flung op51 & 9 walk$ n9e m5 ( tall /ature1 m>%all$ by a little hun*back$ p]sonage4 ,!y 7 all muffl$ 9 ! long cloaks ( ,spa91 b ,i in/antly knew by _! demean\r t !y 7 caball]os1 or g5tlem54 ,!y plac$ !mselves 9 a rank be=e ! table :]e ,i 0 sitt+4 ,sudd5ly & simultane\sly !y all flung back _! cloaks1 & ,i p]ceiv$ t e "o bore a book 9 8 h&2 a book :i* ,i knew full well4 ,aft] a pause1 :i* ,i 0 unable to break1 = ,i sat lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t1 & almo/ conceiv$ myself to be visit$ by app>itions1 ! hun*back1 advanc+ some:at be=e ! re/1 said 9 s(t silv]y tones1 8,seor ,cavali]1 0 x y :o br\ght ?is book to ! ,a/urias80 ,i n[ suppos$ t !y 7 ! civil au?orities ( ! place come to take me into cu/ody1 &1 ris+ f my seat1 ,i exclaim$1 8,x c]ta9ly 0 ,i1 & x is my glory to h done s2 ! book is ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ,god3 ,i wi% x 0 9 my p[] to br+ a million40 8,i he>tily wi% s too10 said ! little p]sonage ) a sigh4 8,be "u no appreh5sion1 ,sir ,cavali]1 ^! g5tlem5 are my fri5ds2 we h j pur*as$ ^! books 9 ! %op :]e y plac$ !m = sale1 & h tak5 ! lib]ty ( call+ ^u y1 9 ord] to return y our ?anks = ! treasure y h br\ght u4 ,i hope y c furni% u ) ! ,old ,te/am5t also40 ,i repli$ t ,i 0 sorry to in=m him t at pres5t x 0 entirely out ( my p[] to comply ) 8 wi%1 z ,i _h no ,old ,te/am5ts 9 my possession1 b did n despair ( procur+ "s spe$ily f ,engl&4 ,he !n ask$ me a great _m que/ions conc]n+ my biblical travels 9 ,spa91 & my success1 & ! views ent]ta9$ by ! ,society1 ) respect to ,spa91 add+ t he hop$ we %\ld pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! ,a/urias1 :i* he assur$ me 0 ! be/ gr\nd 9 ! ,p59sula = our lab\r4 ,aft] ab\t half an h\r's conv]sation1 he sudd5ly said1 9 ! ,engli% language1 8,good night1 ,sir10 wrapp$ 8 cloak ar\nd him1 & walk$ out z he _h come4 ,8 companions1 :o _h hi!rto n utt]$ a ^w1 all repeat$ 8,good night1 ,sir10 &1 adju/+ _! cloaks1 foll[$ him4 ,9 ord] to expla9 ?is /range sc5e1 ,i mu/ /ate t 9 ! morn+ ,i _h visit$ ! petty booksell] ( ! place1 ,longoria1 & hav+ arrang$ prelim9>ies ) him1 ,i s5t him 9 ! ev5+ a package ( =ty ,te/am5ts1 all ,i possess$1 ) "s adv]tisem5ts4 ,at ! "t he assur$ me t1 ?\gh he 0 will+ to und]take ! sale1 !re 01 nev]!less1 n a prospect ( success1 z a :ole mon? _h elaps$ s9ce he _h sold a book ( any description1 on acc\nt ( ! unc]ta9ty ( ! times1 & ! pov]ty :i* p]vad$ ! l&2 ,i !re=e felt mu* dispirit$4 ,?is incid5t1 h[ev]1 admoni%$ me n to be ca/ d[n :5 ?+s look gloomie/1 z ! h& ( ! ,"l is g5]ally !n mo/ busy2 t m5 may le>n to p]ceive1 t :atev] good is accompli%$ is n _! "w b 84 ,two or ?ree days aft] ?is adv5ture1 ,i 0 once m seat$ 9 my l>ge scantily-furni%$ room2 x 0 ab\t t51 ( a d>k melan*oly morn+1 & ! autumnal ra9 0 aga9 fall+4 ,i _h j breakfa/$1 & 0 ab\t to sit d[n to my j\rnal1 :5 ! door 0 flung op5 & 9 b\nd$ ,antonio4 8,mon matre10 said he1 q brea?less1 8:o d y ?9k has arriv$80 8,! pret5d]1 ,i suppose10 said ,i1 9 "s trepidation2 8if s1 we are prison]s40 8,bah1 bah60 said ,antonio1 8x is n ! pret5d]1 b "o wor? tw5ty ( him2 x is ! ,swiss ( ,sa9t ,james40 8,b5$ict ,mol1 ! ,swiss60 said ,i1 8,:at6 has he f\nd ! treasure8 ,b h[ did he come8 ,h[ is he dress$80 8,mon matre10 said ,antonio1 8he came on foot if we may judge by 8 %oes1 ?r\gh :i* 8 toes are /ick+2 & z = 8 dress1 he is 9 mo/ villa9\s app>el40 8,!re mu/ be "s my/]y 9 ?is10 said ,i2 8:]e is he at pres5t80 8,bel[1 mon matre10 repli$ ,antonio2 8he came 9 que/ ( u4 ,b ,i no soon] saw him1 ?an ,i hurri$ away to let y "k40 ,9 a few m9utes ,b5$ict ,mol f\nd 8 way up /airs2 he 01 z ,antonio _h rem>k$1 9 mo/ villa9\s app>el1 & ne>ly b>efoot$2 8 old ,&alusian hat 0 dripp+ ) ra94 8,o*1 lieb] h]r10 said ,b5$ict1 8h[ rejoic$ ,i am to see y aga94 ,oh1 ! sight ( y\r c\nt5ance almo/ repays me = all ! mis]ies ,i h und]gone s9ce ,i p>t$ ) y at ,sa9t ,james40 ,myself4--,i c sc>cely believe t ,i really see y "h at ,ovi$o4 ,:at motive c h induc$ y to come to su* an out-(-!-way place f su* an imm5se di/ance8 ,b5$ict4--,lieb] h]r1 ,i w sit d[n & tell y all t has befall5 me4 ,"s few days aft] ,i saw y la/1 ! canonigo p]suad$ me to g to ! capta9-g5]al to apply = p]mission to dis9t] ! s*atz1 & also to crave assi/ance4 ,s ,i saw ! capta9-g5]al1 :o at fir/ receiv$ me v k9dly1 ask$ me sev]al que/ions1 & told me to come aga94 ,s ,i cont9u$ visit+ him till he w\ld see me no long]1 & d :at ,i might ,i c\ld n obta9 a glance ( him4 ,! canon n[ became impati5t1 m especially z he _h giv5 me a few pesetas out ( ! *>ities ( ! *ur*4 ,he frequ5tly call$ me a bribon & impo/or4 ,at la/1 "o morn+ ,i w5t to him1 & said t ,i _h propos$ to return to ,madrid1 9 ord] to lay ! matt] be=e ! gov]nm5t1 & reque/$ t he w\ld give me a c]tificate to ! effect t ,i _h p]=m$ a pilgrimage to ,sa9t ,james1 :i* ,i imag9$ w\ld be ( assi/ance to me ^u ! way1 z x w\ld enable me to beg ) "s col\r ( au?ority4 ,he no soon] he>d ?is reque/1 ?an1 )\t say+ a ^w or all[+ me a mom5t to put myself on my def5ce1 he sprang ^u me l a tig]1 grasp+ my ?roat s h>d t ,i ?\ght he w\ld h /rangl$ me4 ,i am a ,swiss1 h[ev]1 & a man ( ,luc]ne1 & :5 ,i _h recov]$ myself a little1 ,i _h no difficulty 9 fl++ him (f2 ,i !n ?reat5$ him ) my /aff & w5t away4 ,he foll[$ me to ! gate ) ! mo/ horrid curses1 say+ t if ,i presum$ to return aga91 he w\ld h me ?r[n at once into prison z a ?ief & a h]etic4 ,s ,i w5t 9 que/ ( y\rself1 lieb] h]r1 b !y told me t y 7 dep>t$ = ,corua2 ,i !n set out = ,corua aft] y4 ,myself4--,& :at befell y on ! road8 ,b5$ict4--,i w tell y3 ab\t half-way betwe5 ,sa9t ,james & ,corua1 z ,i 0 walk+ along1 ?9k+ ( ! s*atz1 ,i he>d a l\d gallop+1 & look+ ar\nd me ,i saw two m5 on horseback com+ across ! field ) ! swiftness ( ! w9d1 & mak+ directly = me4 ,lieb] ,gott1 said ,i1 ^! are ?ieves1 ^! are facti\s2 & s !y 74 ,!y came up to me 9 a mom5t & bade me /&1 s ,i flung d[n my /aff1 took (f my hat & salut$ !m4 8,good day1 caball]os10 said ,i to !m4 8,good day1 c\ntryman10 said !y to me1 & !n we /ood />+ at ea* o!r = m ?an a m9ute4 ,lieb] himmel1 ,i nev] saw su* robb]s2 s f9ely dress$1 s well arm$1 & m\nt$ s bravely on two fi]y little hakkas1 t look$ z if !y c\ld h tak5 w+ & fl[n up into ! cl\ds6 ,s we cont9u$ />+ at ea* o!r1 till at la/ "o ask$ me :o ,i 01 :5ce ,i came1 & :]e ,i 0 go+4 8,g5tlem510 said ,i1 8,i am a ,swiss1 ,i h be5 to ,sa9t ,james to p]=m a religi\s v[1 & am n[ return+ to my own c\ntry40 ,i said n a ^w ab\t ! treasure1 = ,i 0 afraid t !y w\ld h %ot me at once1 conceiv+ t ,i c>ri$ "p ( x ab\t me4 8,h y any money80 !y dem&$4 8,g5tlem510 ,i repli$1 8y see h[ ,i travel on foot1 ) my %oes torn to pieces2 ,i %\ld n d s if ,i _h money4 ,i w n deceive y1 h[ev]1 ,i h a peseta & a few cu>tos10 & !reupon ,i took out :at ,i _h & (f]$ x to !m4 8,fell[10 said !y1 8we are caball]os ( ,galicia1 & d n take pesetas1 mu* less cu>tos4 ,( :at op9ion are y8 ,are y = ! que580 8,no1 g5tlem510 said ,i1 8,i am n = ! que51 b1 at ! same "t1 all[ me to tell y t ,i am n = ! k+ ei!r2 ,i "k no?+ ab\t ! matt]2 ,i am a ,swiss1 & fight nei!r = nor aga9/ anybody unless ,i am paid40 ,?is made !m laugh1 & !n !y que/ion$ me ab\t ,sa9t ,james1 & ! troops !re1 & ! capta9-g5]al2 & n to disoblige !m1 ,i told !m all ,i knew & mu* m4 ,!n "o ( !m1 :o look$ ! fi]ce/ & mo/ det]m9$1 took 8 trombone 9 8 h&1 & po9t+ x at me1 said1 8,_h y be5 a ,spani>d1 we w\ld h bl[n y\r head to %iv]s1 = we %\ld h ?\ght y a spy1 b we see y are a =eign]1 & believe :at y h said2 take1 !re=e1 ?is peseta & g y\r way1 b bew>e t y tell nobody any ?+ ab\t u1 = if y d1 c>ra*o60 ,he !n dis*>g$ 8 trombone j ov] my head1 s t = a mom5t ,i ?\ght myself %ot1 & !n ) an awful %\t1 !y bo? gallop$ away1 _! horses leap+ ov] ! b>rancos1 z if possess$ ) _m devils4 ,myself4--,& :at happ5$ to y on y\r arrival at ,corua8 ,b5$ict4--,:5 ,i arriv$ at ,corua1 ,i inquir$ aft] y\rself1 lieb] h]r1 & !y in=m$ me t1 only ! day be=e my arrival1 y _h dep>t$ = ,ovi$o3 & :5 ,i he>d t1 my he>t di$ )9 me1 = ,i 0 n[ at ! f> end ( ,galicia1 )\t a fri5d to help me4 ,= a day or two ,i knew n :at to d2 at la/ ,i det]m9$ to make = ! fronti] ( ,france1 pass+ ?r\gh ,ovi$o 9 ! way1 :]e ,i hop$ to see y & ask c\nsel ( y4 ,s ,i begg$ & bettl$ among ! ,g]mans ( ,corua4 ,i1 h[ev]1 got v little f !m1 only a few cu>ts1 less ?an ! ?ieves _h giv5 me on ! road f ,sa9t ,james1 & ) ^! ,i dep>t$ = ! ,a/urias by ! way ( ,mondon$o4 ,o*1 :at a t[n is t1 full ( canons1 prie/s1 & pfaff51 all ( !m m ,c>li/ ?an ,c>los himself4 ,"o day ,i w5t to ! bi%op's palace & spoke to him1 tell+ him ,i 0 a pilgrim f ,sa9t ,james1 & reque/+ assi/ance4 ,he told me1 h[ev]1 t he c\ld n relieve me1 & z = my be+ a pilgrim f ,sa9t ,james1 he 0 glad ( x1 & hop$ t x w\ld be ( s]vice to my s\l4 ,s ,i left ,mondon$o1 & got among/ ! wild m\nta9s1 begg+ & bettl+ at ! door ( e *oza t ,i pass$1 tell+ all ,i saw t ,i 0 a pilgrim f ,sa9t ,james1 & %[+ my passport 9 pro( t ,i _h be5 !re4 ,lieb] h]r1 no p]son gave me a cu>t1 nor ev5 a piece ( broa1 & bo? ,gallegans & ,a/urians laugh$ at ,sa9t ,james1 & told me t 8 "n 0 no long] a passport 9 ,spa94 ,i %\ld h />v$ if ,i _h n sometimes pluck$ an e> or two out ( ! maize fields2 ,i likewise ga!r$ grapes f ! p>ras & b]ries f ! brambles1 & 9 ?is mann] ,i subsi/$ till ,i arriv$ at ! bellotas1 :]e ,i slaught]$ a /ray kid :i* ,i met1 & dev\r$ "p ( ! fle% raw1 s great 0 my hung]4 ,x made me1 h[ev]1 v ill1 & = two days ,i lay 9 a b>ranco half dead & unable to help myself2 x 0 a m]cy t ,i 0 n dev\r$ by ! wolves4 ,i !n /ruck across ! c\ntry = ,ovi$o3 h[ ,i rea*$ x ,i d n "k2 ,i 0 l "o walk+ 9 a dream4 ,la/ night ,i slept 9 an empty hog-/y ab\t two leagues f "h1 & ere ,i left x1 ,i fell d[n on my knees & pray$ to ,god t ,i might f9d y1 lieb] h]r1 = y 7 my la/ hope4 ,myself4--,& :at d y propose to d at pres5t8 ,b5$ict4--,:at c ,i say1 lieb] h]r8 ,i "k n :at to d4 ,i w be guid$ 9 ev]y?+ by y\r c\nsel4 ,myself4--,i %all rema9 at ,ovi$o a few days long]1 dur+ :i* "t y c lodge at ?is posada1 & endeav\r to recov] f ! fatigue ( y\r disa/r\s j\rneys2 p]haps be=e ,i dep>t1 we may hit on "s plan to extricate y f y\r pres5t difficulties4 ,ovi$o conta9s ab\t fifte5 ?\s& inhabitants4 ,x is picturesquely situat$ betwe5 two m\nta9s1 ,morc9 & ,n>anco2 ! =m] is v high & rugg$1 & dur+ ! great] "p ( ! ye> is cov]$ ) sn[2 ! sides ( ! latt] are cultivat$ & plant$ ) v9es4 ,! pr9cipal ornam5t ( ! t[n is ! ca!dral1 ! t[] ( :i* is exce$+ly l(ty1 & is p]haps "o ( ! pure/ specim5s ( ,go?ic ar*itecture at pres5t 9 exi/5ce4 ,! int]ior ( ! ca!dral is neat & appropriate1 b simple & unadorn$4 ,i obs]v$ b "o picture1 ! ,conv]sion ( ,sa9t ,paul4 ,"o ( ! *apels is a cemet]y1 9 :i* re/ ! bones ( elev5 ,go?ic k+s2 to ^: s\ls be peace4 ,i bore a lett] ( recomm5dation f ,corua to a m]*ant ( ,ovi$o4 ,?is p]son receiv$ me v c\rte\sly1 & g5]ally devot$ "s portion ( e day to %[+ me ! rem>kable ?+s ( ,ovi$o4 ,"o morn+ he ?us address$ me3 8,y h d\btless he>d ( ,feijoo1 ! celebrat$ philosophic monk ( ! ord] ( ,sa9t ,b5$ict1 ^: writ+s h s mu* t5d$ to remove ! popul> fallacies & sup]/itions s long *]i%$ 9 ,spa92 he is buri$ 9 "o ( our conv5ts1 :]e he pass$ a consid]able portion ( 8 life4 ,come ) me & ,i w %[ y 8 portrait4 ,c>los ,t]c]o1 our great k+1 s5t 8 own pa9t] f ,madrid to execute x4 ,x is n[ 9 ! possession ( a fri5d ( m9e1 ,don ,ramon ,valdez1 an advocate40 ,!reupon he l$ me to ! h\se ( ,don ,ramon ,valdez1 :o v politely exhibit$ ! portrait ( ,feijoo4 ,x 0 circul> 9 %ape1 ab\t a foot 9 diamet]1 & 0 surr\nd$ by a little brass frame1 some?+ l ! rim ( a b>b]'s bas94 ,! c\nt5ance 0 l>ge & massive b f9e1 ! eyebr[s knit1 ! eyes %>p & p5etrat+1 nose aquil9e4 ,on ! head 0 a silk5 skull-cap2 ! coll> ( ! coat or ve/ 0 j p]ceptible4 ,! pa9t+ 0 decid$ly good1 & /ruck me z be+ "o ( ! v be/ specim5s ( mod]n ,spani% art :i* ,i _h hi!rto se54 ,a day or two aft] ?is ,i said to ,b5$ict ,mol1 8to-morr[ ,i />t f h5ce = ,sant&]4 ,x is !re=e high "t t y decide ^u "s c\rse1 :e!r to return to ,madrid or to make ! be/ ( y\r way to ,france1 & f !nce proce$ to y\r own c\ntry40 8,lieb] h]r10 said ,b5$ict1 8,i w foll[ y to ,sant&] by %ort j\rneys1 = ,i am unable to make long ones among/ ^! hills2 & :5 ,i am !re1 p]adv5ture ,i may f9d "s means ( pass+ into ,france4 ,x is a great com=t1 9 my horrible j\rneys1 to ?9k t ,i am travell+ ov] ! gr\nd :i* y\rself h trodd51 & to hope t ,i am proce$+ to rejo9 y once m4 ,?is hope kept me alive 9 ! bellotas1 & )\t x ,i %\ld nev] h rea*$ ,ovi$o4 ,i w quit ,spa9 z soon z possible1 & betake me to ,luc]ne1 ?\gh x is a h>d ?+ to leave ! s*atz beh9d me 9 ! l& ( ! ,gallegans40 ,!reupon ,i pres5t$ him ) a few doll>s4 8,a /range man is ?is ,b5$ict10 said ,antonio to me next morn+1 z1 accompani$ by a guide1 we salli$ =? f ,ovi$o2 8a /range man1 mon matre1 is ?is same ,b5$ict4 ,a /range life has he l$1 & a /range dea? he w die1--x is writt5 on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,t he w leave ,spa9 ,i d n believe1 or if he leave x1 x w be only to return1 = he is bewit*$ ab\t ?is treasure4 ,la/ night he s5t = a sorci]e1 :om he consult$ 9 my pres5ce2 & %e told him t he 0 doom$ to possess x1 b t fir/ ( all he mu/ cross wat]4 ,%e caution$ him likewise aga9/ an enemy1 :i* he supposes mu/ be ! canon ( ,sa9t ,james4 ,i h (t5 he>d p speak ( ! avidity ( ! ,swiss = money1 & "h is a pro( ( x4 ,i w\ld n und]go :at ,b5$ict has suff]$ 9 ^! la/ j\rneys ( 81 to possess all ! treasures 9 ,spa940 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,dep>ture f ,ovi$o--,villa ,viciosa--,! ,"y ,man ( ! ,inn--,antonio's ,tale--,! ,g5]al & 8 ,family--,w(ul ,tid+s--,to-morr[ we ,die--,san ,v9c5te--,sant&]--,an ,h>angue--,fl9t] ! ,iri%man4 ,s we left ,ovi$o & direct$ our c\rse t[>ds ,sant&]4 ,! man :o accompani$ u z guide1 & f :om ,i hir$ ! pony on :i* ,i rode1 _h be5 recomm5d$ to me by my fri5d ! m]*ant ( ,ovi$o4 ,he prov$1 h[ev]1 a lazy indol5t fell[2 he 0 g5]ally loit]+ two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds 9 our re>1 & in/ead ( enliv5+ ! way ) song & tale1 l our late guide1 ,m>t9 ( ,rivadeo1 he sc>cely ev] op5$ 8 lips1 save to tell u n to g s fa/1 or t ,i %\ld bur/ 8 pony if ,i spurr$ him s4 ,he 0 ?ievi% )al1 & ?\gh he _h engag$ to make ! j\rney seco1 t is1 to defray ! *>ges ( himself & bea/1 he contriv$ ?r\gh\t to keep bo? at our exp5se4 ,:5 j\rney+ 9 ,spa91 x is inv>iably ! *eape/ plan to agree to ma9ta9 ! guide & 8 horse or mule1 = by s do+ ! hire is dim9i%$ at lea/ "o ?ird1 & ! bills ^u ! road are seldom increas$3 :]eas1 9 ! o!r case1 he pockets ! diff]5ce1 & yet goes %ot free1 & at ! exp5se ( ! travell]1 ?r\gh ! connivance ( ! innkeep]s1 :o h a k9d ( fell[ feel+ ) ! guides4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon we rea*$ ,villa ,viciosa1 a small dirty t[n1 at ! di/ance ( eight leagues f ,ovi$o3 x /&s beside a creek :i* communicates ) ! ,bay ( ,biscay4 ,x is sometimes call$ ,la ,capital de las ,avellanas1 or ! capital ( ! ,filb]ts1 f ! imm5se quantity ( ?is fruit :i* is gr[n 9 ! neighb\rhood2 & ! greate/ "p ( :i* is export$ to ,engl&4 ,z we drew nigh we ov]took num]\s c>s lad5 ) avellanas proce$+ 9 ! direction ( ! t[n4 ,i 0 in=m$ t sev]al small ,engli% vessels 7 ly+ 9 ! h>b\r4 ,s+ul> z x may seem1 h[ev]1 not)/&+ we 7 9 ! capital ( ! ,avellanas1 x 0 ) ! utmo/ difficulty t ,i procur$ a scanty h&ful = my dess]t1 & ( ^! m ?an "o half 7 decay$4 ,! p ( ! h\se in=m$ me t ! nuts 7 int5d$ = exportation1 & t !y nev] dreamt ei!r ( p>tak+ ( !m !mselves or ( (f]+ !m to _! gue/s4 ,at an e>ly h\r on ! foll[+ day we rea*$ ,colunga1 a beautiful village on a ris+ gr\nd1 ?ickly plant$ ) *e/nut trees4 ,x is celebrat$1 at lea/ 9 ! ,a/urias1 z be+ ! bir?-place ( ,arguelles1 ! fa!r ( ! ,spani% con/itution4 ,z we dism\nt$ at ! door ( ! posada1 :]e we int5d$ to refre% ourselves1 a p]son :o 0 lean+ out ( an upp] w9d[ utt]$ an exclamation & disappe>$4 ,we 7 yet at ! door1 :5 ! same individual came runn+ =? & ca/ himself on ! neck ( ,antonio4 ,he 0 a good-look+ "y man1 app>5tly ab\t five & tw5ty1 g5teelly dress$1 ) a ,mont]o cap on 8 head4 ,antonio look$ at him = a mom5t1 & !n ) a ,ah1 ,monsieur1 e/ ce bi5 v\s8 %ook him affectionately by ! h&4 ,! /rang] !n motion$ him to foll[ him1 & !y =?) proce$$ to ! room above4 ,wond]+ :at ?is c\ld mean1 ,i sat d[n to my morn+ repa/4 ,ne>ly an h\r elaps$1 & /ill ,antonio did n make 8 appe>ance2 ?r\gh ! bo>ds1 h[ev]1 :i* compos$ ! ceil+ ( ! kit*5 :]e ,i sat1 ,i c\ld he> ! voices ( himself & 8 acqua9tance1 & ?\ght t ,i c\ld occasionally di/+ui% ! s\nd ( brok5 sobs & groans2 at la/ !re 0 a long pause4 ,i became impati5t1 & 0 ab\t to summon ,antonio1 :5 he made 8 appe>ance1 b unaccompani$ by ! /rang]4 8,:at1 9 ! "n ( all t is s+ul>10 ,i dem&$1 8h y be5 ab\t8 ,:o is t man80 8,mon matre10 said ,antonio1 8c'e/ un monsieur de ma connoissance4 ,) y\r p]mission ,i w n[ take a m\?ful1 & z we j\rney along ,i w tell y all t ,i "k ( him40 8,monsieur10 said ,antonio1 z we rode out ( ,colunga1 8y are anxi\s to "k ! hi/ory ( ! g5tleman :om y saw embrace me at ! inn4 ,"k1 mon matre1 t ^! ,c>li/ & ,*ri/9o w>s h be5 ! cause ( mu* mis]y & mis=tune 9 ?is c\ntry1 b a be+ s ?or\ghly un=tunate z t poor "y g5tleman ( ! inn1 ,i d n believe is to be f\nd 9 ,spa91 & 8 mis=tunes proce$ entirely f ! _s ( p>ty & faction :i* = "s "t pa/ has be5 s preval5t4 8,mon matre1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 ,i h liv$ 9 _m h\ses & s]v$ _m ma/]s1 & x *anc$ t ab\t t5 ye>s ago ,i s]v$ ! fa!r ( ?is g5tleman1 :o 0 !n a m]e boy4 ,x 0 a v high family1 = monsieur ! fa!r 0 a g5]al 9 ! army1 & a man ( l>ge possessions4 ,! family consi/$ ( ! g5]al1 8 lady1 & two sons2 ! y\nge/ ( :om is ! p]son y h j se51 ! o!r 0 sev]al ye>s old]4 ,p>dieu6 ,i felt myself v com=table 9 t h\se1 & e individual ( ! family _h all k9d ( complaisance = me4 ,x is s+ul> en\gh1 t ?\gh ,i h be5 turn$ out ( s _m families1 ,i 0 nev] turn$ out ( t2 & ?\gh ,i left x ?rice1 x 0 ( my own free w4 ,i became dissatisfi$ ) ! o!r s]vants or ) ! dog or ! cat4 ,! la/ "t ,i left 0 on acc\nt ( ! quail :i* 0 hung out ( ! w9d[ ( madame1 & :i* wak$ me 9 ! morn+ ) its call4 ,eh bi51 mon maitre1 ?+s w5t on 9 ?is way dur+ ! ?ree ye>s t ,i cont9u$ 9 ! family1 out & 92 at ! end ( :i* "t x 0 det]m9$ t ! "y g5tleman %\ld travel1 & x 0 propos$ t ,i %\ld att5d him z valet2 ?is ,i wi%$ v mu* to d4 ,h[ev]1 p> malheur1 ,i 0 at ?is "t v mu* dissatisfi$ ) madame 8 "m ab\t ! quail1 & ,i insi/$ t be=e ,i accompani$ him ! bird %\ld be slaught]$ = ! kit*54 ,to ?is madame w\ld by no means cons5t2 & ev5 ! "y g5tleman1 :o _h always tak5 my "p on o!r occasions1 said t ,i 0 unreasonable3 s ,i left ! h\se 9 a huff1 & nev] ent]$ x aga94 8,eh bi51 mon maitre1 ! "y g5tleman w5t ^u 8 travels1 & cont9u$ abroad sev]al ye>s2 & f ! "t ( 8 dep>ture until we met him at ,colunga1 ,i h n set eyes ^u1 nor inde$ he>d ( him4 ,i h he>d en\gh1 h[ev]1 ( 8 family2 ( monsieur ! fa!r1 ( madame1 & ( ! bro!r1 :o 0 an (fic] ( cavalry4 ,a %ort "t be=e ! tr\bles1 ,i mean be=e ! dea? ( ,f]d9&1 monsieur ! fa!r 0 appo9t$ capta9-g5]al ( ,corua4 ,n[ monsieur1 ?\gh a good ma/]1 0 r a pr\d man1 & fond ( discipl9e & all t k9d ( ?+1 & ( ob$i5ce4 ,he 01 moreov]1 no fri5d to ! populace1 to ! canaille1 & he _h a p>ticul> av]sion to ! nationals4 ,s :5 ,f]d9& di$1 x 0 :isp]$ ab\t at ,corua1 t ! g5]al 0 no lib]al1 & t he 0 a bett] fri5d to ,c>los ?an to ,*ri/9a4 ,eh bi51 x *anc$ t !re 0 a gr& fete1 or fe/ival at ,corua1 on ! wat]2 & ! nationals 7 !re1 & ! soldi]s4 ,& ,i "k n h[ x befell1 b !re 0 an emeute1 & ! nationals laid h&s on monsieur ! g5]al1 & ty+ a rope r\nd 8 neck1 flung him ov]bo>d f ! b>ge 9 :i* he 01 & !n dragg$ him a/]n ab\t ! h>b\r until he 0 dr[n$4 ,!y !n w5t to 8 h\se & pillag$ x1 & s ill-treat$ madame1 :o at t "t happ5$ to be ence9te1 t 9 a few h\rs %e expir$4 8,i tell y :at1 mon matre1 :5 ,i he>d ( ! mis=tune ( madame & ! g5]al1 y w\ld sc>cely believe x1 b ,i actually %$ te>s1 & 0 sorry t ,i _h p>t$ ) !m 9 unk9dness on acc\nt ( t p]nici\s quail4 8,eh bi51 mon maitre1 n\s p\rsuivrons notre hi/oire4 ,! elde/ son1 z ,i told y be=e1 0 a cavalry (fic] & a man ( resolution1 & :5 he he>d ( ! dea? ( 8 fa!r & "m1 he v[$ rev5ge4 ,poor fell[6 b :at does he d b des]t1 ) two or ?ree discont5t$ spirits ( 8 troop1 & go+ to ! fronti] ( ,galicia1 he rais$ a small faction1 & proclaim$ ,don ,c>los4 ,= "s little "t he did consid]able damage to ! lib]als1 burn+ & de/roy+ _! possessions1 & putt+ to dea? sev]al nationals t fell into 8 h&s4 ,h[ev]1 ?is did n la/ long1 8 faction 0 soon disp]s$1 & he himself tak5 & hang$1 & 8 head /uck on a pole4 8,n\s sommes deja presque au b\t4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! inn1 ! "y man took me above1 z y saw1 & !re = "s "t he c\ld d no?+ b weep & sob4 ,8 /ory is soon told3--he return$ f 8 travels1 & ! fir/ intellig5ce :i* await$ him on 8 arrival 9 ,spa9 01 t 8 fa!r 0 dr[n$1 8 "m dead1 & 8 bro!r hang$1 &1 moreov]1 all ! possessions ( 8 family confiscat$4 ,?is 0 n all3 :]ev] he w5t1 he f\nd himself consid]$ 9 ! light ( a facti\s & discont5t$ p]son1 & 0 frequ5tly assail$ by ! nationals ) bl[s ( sabres & cudgels4 ,he appli$ to 8 relations1 & "s ( ^!1 :o 7 ( ! ,c>li/ p]suasion1 advis$ him to betake himself to ! army ( ,don ,c>los1 & ! ,pret5d] himself1 :o 0 a fri5d ( 8 fa!r1 & rememb]$ ! s]vices ( 8 bro!r1 (f]$ to give him a comm& 9 8 army4 ,b1 mon matre1 z ,i told y be=e1 he 0 a pacific "y g5tleman1 & z mild z a lamb1 & hat$ ! idea ( %$d+ blood4 ,he 01 moreov]1 n ( ! ,c>li/ op9ion1 = dur+ 8 /udies he _h read books writt5 a long "t ago by c\ntrym5 ( m9e1 all ab\t republics & lib]ties1 & ! rights ( man1 s t he 0 mu* m incl9$ to ! lib]al ?an ! ,c>li/ sy/em2 he !re=e decl9$ ! (f] ( ,don ,c>los1 :]eupon all 8 relations des]t$ him1 :il/ ! lib]als hunt$ him f "o place to ano!r l a wild bea/4 ,at la/1 he sold "s little prop]ty :i* /ill rema9$ to him1 & ) ! proce$s he came to ?is remote place ( ,colunga1 :]e no "o knew him1 & :]e he has be5 resid+ = sev]al mon?s1 9 a mo/ melan*oly mann]1 ) no o!r amusem5t ?an t :i* he d]ives f a book or two1 or occasionally hunt+ a lev]et ) 8 spaniel4 8,he ask$ me = c\nsel1 b ,i _h none to give him1 & c\ld only weep ) him4 ,at la/ he said1 #8,de> ,antonio1 ,i see !re is no rem$y4 ,y say y\r ma/] is bel[1 beg him1 ,i pray1 to /ay till to-morr[1 & we w s5d = ! maid5s ( ! neighb\rhood1 & = a viol9 & a bagpipe1 & we w dance & ca/ away c>e = a mom5t4' ,& !n he said some?+ 9 old ,greek1 :i* ,i sc>cely und]/ood1 b :i* ,i ?9k 0 equival5t to1 #8,let u eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 = to-morr[ we die6' 8,eh bi51 mon maitre1 ,i told him t y 7 a s]i\s g5tleman :o nev] took any amusem5t1 & t y 7 9 a hurry4 ,:]eupon he wept aga91 & embrac$ me & bade me f>ewell4 ,& n[1 mon matre1 ,i h told y ! hi/ory ( ! "y man ( ! inn40 ,we slept at ,ribida de ,sela1 & ! next day1 at noon1 arriv$ at ,llanes4 ,our r\te lay betwe5 ! coa/ & an imm5se range ( m\nta9s1 :i* rose up l huge ramp>ts at ab\t a league's di/ance f ! sea4 ,! gr\nd ov] :i* we pass$ 0 tol]ably level1 & seem+ly well cultivat$4 ,!re 0 no lack ( v9es & trees1 :il/ at %ort int]vals rose ! cortijos ( ! proprietors1--squ>e /one build+s surr\nd$ ) an out] wall4 ,llanes is an old t[n1 =m]ly ( consid]able /r5g?4 ,9 its neighb\rhood is ! conv5t ( ,san ,cilorio1 "o ( ! l>ge/ mona/ic edifices 9 all ,spa94 ,x is n[ des]t$1 & /&s lone & desolate ^u "o ( ! p59sulas ( ! ,cantabrian %ore4 ,leav+ ,llanes1 we soon ent]$ "o ( ! mo/ dre>y & b>r5 regions imag9able1 a region ( rock & /one1 :]e nei!r grass nor trees 7 to be se54 ,night ov]took u 9 ^! places4 ,we w&]$ on1 h[ev]1 until we rea*$ a small village1 t]m$ ,santo ,colombo4 ,"h we pass$ ! night1 9 ! h\se ( a c>ab9e] ( ! rev5ue1 a tall a?letic figure :o met u at ! gate arm$ ) a gun4 ,he 0 a ,ca/ilian1 & ) all t c]emoni\s =mality & grave polit5ess = :i* 8 c\ntrym5 7 at "o "t s celebrat$4 ,he *id 8 wife = conv]s+ ) h] h&maid ab\t ! conc]ns ( ! h\se be=e u4 8,b>b>a10 said he1 8?is is n conv]sation calculat$ to int]e/ ! /range cavali]s2 hold y\r peace1 or g aside ) ! mu*a*a40 ,9 ! morn+ he refus$ any remun]ation = 8 hospitality4 8,i am a caball]o10 said he1 8ev5 z y\rselves4 ,x is n my cu/om to admit p into my h\se = ! sake ( lucre4 ,i receiv$ y because y 7 b5ight$ & ! posada di/ant40 ,ris+ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 we pursu$ our way ?r\gh a c\ntry equally /ony & dre>y z t :i* we _h ent]$ ^u ! prec$+ day4 ,9 ab\t f\r h\rs we rea*$ ,san ,v9c5te1 a l>ge dilapidat$ t[n1 *iefly inhabit$ by mis]able fi%]m54 ,x reta9s1 h[ev]1 _m rem>kable relics ( =m] magnific5ce3 ! bridge1 :i* be/rides ! broad & deep fir?1 on :i* /&s ! t[n1 has no less ?an ?irty-two ar*es1 & is built ( grey granite4 ,x is v anci5t1 & 9 "s "p 9 s ru9\s a condition z to be dang]\s4 ,leav+ ,san ,v9c5te beh9d u1 we travell$ = "s leagues on ! sea-%ore1 cross+ occasionally a n>r[ inlet or fir?4 ,! c\ntry at la/ began to improve1 & 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,santillana 0 bo? beautiful & f]tile4 ,ab\t a league be=e we rea*$ ! c\ntry ( ,gil ,blas1 we pass$ ?r\gh an ext5sive wood1 9 :i* 7 rocks & precipices2 x 0 exactly su* a place z t 9 :i* ! cave ( ,rol&o 0 situat$1 z describ$ 9 ! novel4 ,?is wood has an evil "n1 & our guide in=m$ u t robb]ies 7 occasionally committ$ 9 x4 ,no adv5ture1 h[ev]1 befell u1 & we rea*$ ,santillana at ab\t six 9 ! ev5+4 ,we did n ent] ! t[n1 b halt$ at a l>ge v5ta or posada at ! entrance1 be=e :i* /ood an imm5se a% tree4 ,we _h sc>cely h\s$ ourselves :5 a trem5d\s /orm ( ra9 & w9d comm5c$1 accompani$ ) ?und] & lightn+1 :i* cont9u$ )\t mu* int]ruption = sev]al h\rs1 & ! effects ( :i* 7 visible 9 our j\rney ( ! foll[+ day1 ! /reams ov] :i* we pass$ be+ mu* swoll51 & sev]al trees ly+ uptorn by ! wayside4 ,santillana conta9s f\r ?\s& inhabitants1 & is six %ort leagues' di/ance f ,sant&]1 :]e we arriv$ e>ly ! next day4 ,no?+ c\ld exhibit a /rong] contra/ to ! desolate tracts & ! half ru9$ t[ns ?r\gh :i* we _h lately pass$1 ?an ! bu/le & activity ( ,sant&]1 :i*1 ?\gh x /&s on ! conf9es ( ! ,basque prov9ces1 ! /ronghold ( ! ,pret5d]1 is almo/ ! only city 9 ,spa9 :i* has n suff]$ by ! ,c>li/ w>s4 ,till ! close ( ! la/ c5tury x 0 little bett] ?an an obscure fi%+ t[n1 b x has ( late ye>s almo/ entirely engross$ ! comm]ce ( ! ,spani% transatlantic possessions1 especially ( ! ,havannah4 ,! consequ5ce ( :i* has be51 t :il/ ,sant&] has rapidly increas$ 9 weal? & magnific5ce1 bo? ,corua & ,cadiz h be5 z rapidly ha/5+ to decay4 ,at pres5t x possesses a noble quay1 on :i* /&s a l9e ( /ately edifices1 f> exce$+ 9 spl5d\r ! palaces ( ! ari/ocracy at ,madrid4 ,^! are built 9 ! ,fr5* /yle1 & are *iefly occupi$ by ! m]*ants4 ,! population ( ,sant&] is e/imat$ at sixty ?\s& s\ls4 ,on ! day ( my arrival ,i d9$ at ! table d'hote ( ! pr9cipal inn1 kept by a ,g5oese4 ,! company 0 v miscellane\s1 ,fr5*1 ,g]mans1 & ,spani>ds1 all speak+ 9 _! respective languages1 :il/ at ! ends ( ! table1 confront+ ea* o!r1 sat two ,catalan m]*ants1 "o ( :om weigh$ ne>ly tw5ty /one1 grunt+ across ! bo>d 9 _! h>% dialect4 ,long1 h[ev]1 be=e d9n] 0 conclud$1 ! conv]sation 0 entirely engross$ & ! att5tion ( all pres5t direct$ to an individual :o sat on "o side ( ! bulky ,catalan4 ,he 0 a ?9 man ( ab\t ! middle height1 ) a rem>kably r$ face1 & some?+ 9 8 eyes :i*1 if n a squ9t1 bore a /rik+ resemblance to x4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a blue milit>y frock1 & seem$ to take mu* m pleasure 9 h>angu+ ?an 9 ! f>e :i* 0 set be=e him4 ,he spoke p]fectly good ,spani%1 yet 8 voice betray$ some?+ ( a =eign acc5t4 ,= a long "t he descant$ ) imm5se volubility on w> & all its circum/ances1 freely criticis+ ! conduct ( ! g5]als1 bo? ,c>li/s & ,*ri/9os1 9 ! pres5t /ruggle1 till at la/ he exclaim$1 8,_h ,i b tw5ty ?\s& m5 all[$ me by ! gov]nm5t1 ,i w\ld br+ ! w> to a conclusion 9 six mon?s40 8,p>don me1 ,sir10 said a ,spani>d :o sat at ! table1 8! curiosity :i* induces me to reque/ ! fav\r ( y\r di/+ui%$ "n40 8,i am ,fl9t]10 repli$ ! individual 9 ! milit>y frock1 8a "n :i* is 9 ! m\? ( e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ,spa94 ,i am ,fl9t] ! ,iri%man1 j escap$ f ! ,basque prov9ces & ! claws ( ,don ,c>los4 ,on ! decease ( ,f]d9& ,i decl>$ = ,isabella1 e/eem+ x ! duty ( e good cavali] & ,iri%man 9 ! ,spani% s]vice to d s4 ,y h all he>d ( my exploits1 & p]mit me to tell y !y w\ld h be5 yet m glori\s _h n jeal\sy be5 at "w & cramp$ my means4 ,two ye>s ago ,i 0 despat*$ to ,e/remadura1 to organize ! militias4 ,! b&s ( ,gomez & ,cabr]a ent]$ ! prov9ce & spread deva/ation ar\nd4 ,!y f\nd me1 h[ev]1 at my po/2 & _h ,i be5 prop]ly second$ by ^? "u my comm&1 ! two rebels w\ld nev] h return$ to _! ma/] to boa/ ( _! success4 ,i /ood beh9d my intr5*m5ts4 ,a man advanc$ & summon$ u to surr5d]4 #8,:o are y8' ,i dem&$4 #8,i am ,cabr]a1' he repli$2 #8& ,i am ,fl9t]1' ,i retort$1 fl\ri%+ my sabre2 #8retire to y\r battalions or y w =?) die ! dea?4' ,he 0 aw$ & did z ,i comm&$4 ,9 an h\r we surr5d]$4 ,i 0 l$ a prison] to ! ,basque prov9ces2 & ! ,c>li/s rejoic$ 9 ! capture !y _h made1 = ! "n ( ,fl9t] _h long s\nd$ among/ ! ,c>li/ ranks4 ,i 0 flung into a loa?some dungeon1 :]e ,i rema9$ tw5ty mon?s4 ,i 0 cold2 ,i 0 nak$2 b ,i did n on t acc\nt despond1 my _s 0 too indomitable = su* weakness4 ,my keep] at la/ piti$ my mis=tunes4 ,he said t #8x griev$ him to see s valiant a man p]i% 9 +lori\s conf9em5t4' ,we laid a plan to escape toge!r2 disguises 7 provid$1 & we made ! attempt4 ,we pass$ unobs]v$ till we arriv$ at ! ,c>li/ l9es above ,bilbao2 !re we 7 /opp$4 ,my pres5ce ( m9d1 h[ev]1 did n des]t me4 ,i 0 disguis$ z a c>man1 z a ,catalan1 & ! coolness ( my answ]s deceiv$ my int]rogators4 ,we 7 p]mitt$ to pass1 & soon 7 safe )9 ! walls ( ,bilbao4 ,!re 0 an illum9ation t night 9 ! t[n1 = ! lion _h bur/ 8 toils1 ,fl9t] _h escap$1 & 0 once m return$ to re-animate a droop+ cause4 ,i h j arriv$ at ,sant&] on my way to ,madrid1 :]e ,i int5d to ask ( ! gov]nm5t a comm&1 ) tw5ty ?\s& m540 ,poor ,fl9t]6 a brav] he>t & a m gasconad+ m\? 7 surely nev] unit$ 9 ! same body4 ,he proce$$ to ,madrid1 & ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! ,briti% ambassador1 :o 0 8 fri5d1 he obta9$ ! comm& ( a small division1 ) :i* he contriv$ to surprise & defeat1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,tol$o1 a body ( ! ,c>li/s1 comm&$ by ,orejita1 ^: numb]s m ?an trebl$ 8 own4 ,9 rew>d = ?is exploit he 0 p]secut$ by ! gov]nm5t1 :i*1 at t "t1 0 ! mod]ado or ju/e milieu1 ) ! mo/ rel5tless animosity2 ! prime m9i/]1 ,(alia1 support+ ) all 8 influ5ce num]\s & ridicul\s accusations ( plund] & robb]y br\ght aga9/ ! too-successful g5]al by ! ,c>li/ canons ( ,tol$o4 ,he 0 likewise *>g$ ) a d]eliction ( duty1 9 hav+ p]mitt$1 aft] ! battle ( ,valdepez1 :i* he likewise won 9 ! mo/ gallant mann]1 ! ,c>li/ =ce to take possession ( ! m9es ( ,almad51 al?\gh ! gov]nm5t1 :o 7 b5t on 8 ru91 _h done all 9 _! p[] to prev5t him f foll[+ up 8 successes by d5y+ him ! slighte/ supplies & re9=cem5ts4 ,! fruits ( victory ?us wre/$ f him1 8 hopes blight$1 a morbid melan*oly seiz$ ^u ! ,iri%man2 he resign$ 8 comm&1 & 9 less ?an t5 mon?s f ! p]iod :5 ,i saw him at ,sant&]1 af=d$ 8 da/>dly & malignant enemies a triumph :i* satisfi$ ev5 !m1 by cutt+ 8 own ?roat ) a razor4 ,ard5t spirits ( =eign climes1 :o hope to di/+ui% y\rselves 9 ! s]vice ( ,spa91 & to e>n hon\rs & rew>ds1 rememb] ! fate ( ,columbus1 & ( ano!r z brave & z ard5t--,fl9t]6 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,dep>ture f ,sant&]--,! ,night ,al>m--,! ,black ,pass4 ,i _h ord]$ two hundr$ ,te/am5ts to be s5t to ,sant&] f ,madrid3 ,i f\nd1 h[ev]1 to my great sorr[1 t !y _h n arriv$1 & ,i suppos$ t !y _h ei!r be5 seiz$ on ! way by ! ,c>li/s1 or t my lett] _h misc>ri$4 ,i !n ?\ght ( apply+ to ,engl& = a supply1 b ,i ab&on$ ! idea = two reasons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i %\ld h to rema9 idly loit]+1 at lea/ a mon?1 be=e ,i c\ld receive !m1 at a place :]e e article 0 excessively de>2 &1 secondly1 ,i 0 v unwell1 & unable to procure m$ical advice at ,sant&]4 ,ev] s9ce ,i left ,corua1 ,i _h be5 afflict$ ) a t]rible dys5t]y1 & latt]ly ) an oph?almia1 ! result ( ! o!r malady4 ,i !re=e det]m9$ on return+ to ,madrid4 ,to effect ?is1 h[ev]1 seem$ no v easy task4 ,p>ties ( ! army ( ,don ,c>los1 :i*1 9 a p>tial degree1 _h be5 r\t$ 9 ,ca/ile1 7 hov]+ ab\t ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ,i %\ld h to pass1 m especially 9 t "p call$ 8,! ,m\nta9s10 s t all communication _h ceas$ betwe5 ,sant&] & ! s\!rn di/ricts4 ,nev]!less1 ,i det]m9$ to tru/ z usual 9 ! ,almighty & to risk ! dang]4 ,i pur*as$1 !re=e1 a small horse1 & salli$ =? ) ,antonio4 ,be=e dep>t+1 h[ev]1 ,i ent]$ into conf]5ce ) ! booksell]s z to :at !y %\ld d 9 ! ev5t ( my f9d+ an opportunity ( s5d+ !m a /ock ( ,te/am5ts f ,madrid2 &1 hav+ arrang$ matt]s to my satisfaction1 ,i committ$ myself to ,provid5ce4 ,i w n dwell long on ?is j\rney ( ?ree hundr$ miles4 ,we 7 9 ! mid/ ( ! fire1 yet1 /range to say1 escap$ )\t a hair ( our heads be+ s+$4 ,robb]ies1 murd]s1 & all k9ds ( atrocities 7 p]petrat$ be=e1 beh9d1 & on bo? sides ( u1 b n s mu* z a dog b>k$ at u1 ?\gh 9 "o in/ance a plan _h be5 laid to int]cept u4 ,ab\t f\r leagues f ,sant&]1 :il/ we 7 bait+ our horses at a village ho/elry1 ,i saw a fell[ run (f aft] hav+ held a :isp]+ conv]sation ) a boy :o 0 deal+ out b>ley to u4 ,i in/antly inquir$ ( ! latt] :at ! man _h said to him1 b only obta9$ an evasive answ]4 ,x appe>$ aft]w>ds t ! conv]sation 0 ab\t ourselves4 ,two or ?ree leagues f>!r !re 0 an inn & village :]e we _h propos$ /ay+1 & inde$ _h express$ our int5tion ( do+ s2 b on arriv+ !re1 f9d+ t ! sun 0 /ill f> f its b\rne1 ,i det]m9$ to proce$ f>!r1 expect+ to meet ) a re/+-place at ! di/ance ( a league2 ?\gh ,i 0 mi/ak51 z we f\nd none until we rea*$ ,montan$a1 n9e leagues & a half f ,sant&]1 :]e 0 /ation$ a small deta*m5t ( soldi]s4 ,at ! dead ( night we 7 ar\s$ f our sleep by a cry t ! facti\s 7 n f> (f4 ,a mess5g] _h arriv$ f ! alcalde ( ! village :]e we _h previ\sly int5d$ /ay+1 :o /at$ t a p>ty ( ,c>li/s _h j surpris$ t place1 & 7 se>*+ = an ,engli% spy1 :om !y suppos$ to be at ! inn4 ,! (fic] comm&+ ! soldi]s ^u he>+ ?is1 n deem+ 8 own situation a safe "o1 in/antly drew (f 8 m51 fall+ back on a /rong] p>ty /ation$ 9 a =tifi$ village ne> at h&4 ,z = ourselves1 we saddl$ our horses & cont9u$ our way 9 ! d>k4 ,_h ! ,c>li/s succe$$ 9 appreh5d+ me1 ,i %\ld in/antly h be5 %ot1 & my body ca/ on ! rocks to fe$ ! vultures & wolves4 ,b 8x 0 n s writt510 said ,antonio1 :o1 l _m ( 8 c\ntrym51 0 a fatali/4 ,! next night we _h ano!r s+ul> escape3 we _h arriv$ ne> ! entrance ( a horrible pass call$ 8,el pu]to de la pu5te de las tablas10 or ! pass ( ! bridge ( planks1 :i* w\nd ?r\gh a black & frightful m\nta91 on ! f>!r side ( :i* 0 ! t[n ( ,oz1 :]e we meant to t>ry = ! night4 ,! sun _h set ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,sudd5ly a man1 ) 8 face cov]$ ) blood1 ru%$ out ( ! pass4 8,turn back1 sir10 he said1 89 ! "n ( ,god2 !re are murd]]s 9 t pass2 !y h j robb$ me ( my mule & all ,i possess1 & ,i h h>dly escap$ ) life f _! h&s40 ,i sc>cely "k :y1 b ,i made him no answ] & proce$$2 inde$ ,i 0 s we>y & unwell t ,i c>$ n :at became ( me4 ,we ent]$2 ! rocks rose p]p5dicul>ly1 "r & left1 entirely int]cept+ ! scanty twilight1 s t ! d>kness ( ! grave1 or r ! blackness ( ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? reign$ ar\nd u1 & we knew n :]e we w5t1 b tru/$ to ! in/9ct ( ! horses1 :o mov$ on ) _! heads close to ! gr\nd4 ,! only s\nd :i* we he>d 0 ! pla% ( a /ream1 :i* tumbl$ d[n ! pass4 ,i expect$ e mom5t to feel a knife at my ?roat1 b 8x 0 n s writt540 ,we ?read$ ! pass )\t meet+ a human be+1 & )9 ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r aft] ! "t we ent]$ x1 we f\nd ourselves )9 ! posada ( ! t[n ( ,oz1 :i* 0 fill$ ) troops & arm$ peasants expect+ an attack f ! gr& ,c>li/ army1 :i* 0 ne> at h&4 ,well1 we rea*$ ,burgos 9 safety2 we rea*$ ,valladolid 9 safety2 we pass$ ! ,guad>ama 9 safety2 & 7 at l5g? safely h\s$ 9 ,madrid4 ,p said we _h be5 v lucky2 ,antonio said1 8,x 0 s writt502 b ,i say1 ,glory be to ! ,"l = 8 m]cies v\*saf$ to u4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,/ate ( ,affairs at ,madrid--,! ,new ,m9i/ry--,pope ( ,rome--,! ,booksell] ( ,tol$o--,sword ,blades--,h\ses ( ,tol$o--,! ,=lorn ,gypsy--,proce$+s at ,madrid--,ano!r ,s]vant4 ,dur+ my j\rney 9 ! nor!rn prov9ces ( ,spa91 :i* occupi$ a consid]able portion ( ! ye> #ahcg1 ,i _h accompli%$ b a slight portion ( :at ,i propos$ to myself to effect 9 ! outset4 ,insignificant are ! results ( man's lab\rs comp>$ ) ! swell+ ideas ( 8 presumption2 some?+1 h[ev]1 _h be5 effect$ by ! j\rney1 :i* ,i _h j conclud$4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ( ,*ri/ 0 n[ enjoy+ a quiet sale 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ! nor?1 & ,i _h secur$ ! fri5dly int]e/ & co-op]ation ( ! booksell]s ( ^? p>ts1 p>ticul>ly ( him ! mo/ consid]able ( !m all1 old ,rey ( ,compo/ella4 ,i _h1 moreov]1 dispos$ ( a consid]able numb] ( ,te/am5ts ) my own h&s1 to private individuals1 entirely ( ! l[] class1 namely1 mulete]s1 c>m51 contrab&i/as1 etc41 s t ^u ! :ole ,i _h abundant cause = gratitude & ?anksgiv+4 ,i did n f9d our affairs 9 a v prosp]\s /ate at ,madrid1 few copies hav+ be5 sold 9 ! booksell]s' %ops1 yet :at c\ld be rationally expect$ dur+ ^! latt] times8 ,don ,c>los1 ) a l>ge army1 _h be5 at ! gates2 plund] & massacre _h be5 expect$2 s t p 7 too mu* occupi$ 9 =m+ plans to secure _! lives & prop]ty1 to give mu* att5tion to read+ ( any description4 ,! enemy1 h[ev]1 _h n[ retir$ to 8 /rongholds 9 ,alava & ,guipuscoa4 ,i hop$ t bright] days 7 dawn+1 & t ! "w1 "u my own sup]9t5d5ce1 w\ld1 ) ,god's bless+1 prosp] 9 ! capital ( ,spa94 ,h[ f> ! result correspond$ ) my expectations w be se5 9 ! sequel4 ,dur+ my abs5ce 9 ! nor?1 a total *ange ( m9i/]s _h occurr$4 ,! lib]al p>ty _h be5 ou/$ f ! cab9et1 & 9 _! place _h ent]$ individuals atta*$ to ! mod]ado or c\rt p>ty3 un=tunately1 h[ev]1 = my prospects1 !y consi/$ ( p]sons ) :om ,i _h no acqua9tance :atev]1 & ) :om my =m] fri5ds1 ,galiano & ,i/uritz1 _h little or no influ5ce4 ,^! g5tlem5 7 n[ regul>ly laid on ! %elf1 & _! political c>e] appe>$ to be t]m9at$ = ev]4 ,f ! pres5t m9i/ry ,i c\ld expect b little2 !y consi/$ ( m51 ! great] "p ( :om _h be5 ei!r c\rti]s or employs ( ! deceas$ ,k+ ,f]d9&1 :o 7 fri5ds to absolutism1 & by no means incl9$ to d or to fav\r any?+ calculat$ to give (f5ce to ! c\rt ( ,rome1 :i* !y 7 anxi\s to conciliate1 hop+ t ev5tually x might be induc$ to recognize ! "y que51 n z ! con/itutional b z ! absolute ,que5 ,isabella ! ,second4 ,su* 0 ! p>ty :i* cont9u$ 9 p[] ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( my soj\rn 9 ,spa91 & :i* p]secut$ me less f ranc\r & malice ?an f policy4 ,x 0 n until ! conclusion ( ! w> ( ! succession t x lo/ ! asc5dancy1 :5 x sank to ! gr\nd ) its patroness ! que5-"m1 be=e ! dictator%ip ( ,esp>t]o4 ,! fir/ /ep :i* ,i took aft] my return to ,madrid1 t[>ds circulat+ ! ,scriptures1 0 a v bold "o4 ,x 0 nei!r m nor less ?an ! e/abli%m5t ( a %op = ! sale ( ,te/am5ts4 ,?is %op 0 situat$ 9 ! ,calle del ,pr9cipe1 a respectable & well-frequ5t$ /reet 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,squ>e ( ,c]vantes4 ,i furni%$ x h&somely ) glass cases & *&eli]s1 & procur$ an acute ,gallegan ( ! "n ( ,pepe ,calzado1 to sup]9t5d ! bus9ess1 :o gave me weekly a fai?ful acc\nt ( ! copies sold4 8,h[ /rangely times alt]10 said ,i1 ! second day subsequ5t to ! op5+ ( my e/abli%m5t1 z ,i /ood on ! opposite side ( ! /reet1 lean+ aga9/ ! wall ) fold$ arms1 survey+ my %op1 on ! w9d[s ( :i* 7 pa9t$ 9 l>ge yell[ *>act]s1 ,despa*o de la ,soci$ad ,biblica y ,e/rang]a2 8h[ /rangely times alt]2 "h h ,i be5 dur+ ! la/ eight mon?s runn+ ab\t old ,popi% ,spa91 di/ribut+ ,te/am5ts1 z ag5t ( :at ! ,papi/s call an h]etical society1 & h nei!r be5 /on$ nor burnt2 & "h am ,i n[ 9 ! capital1 do+ t :i* "o w\ld ?9k 7 en\gh to cause all ! dead inquisitors & (ficials buri$ )9 ! circuit ( ! walls to rise f _! graves & cry abom9ation2 & yet no "o int]f]es ) me4 ,pope ( ,rome6 ,pope ( ,rome6 look to ?yself4 ,t %op may be clos$2 b oh6 :at a sign ( ! times1 t x has be5 p]mitt$ to exi/ = "o day4 ,x appe>s to me1 my ,fa!r1 t ! days ( y\r sway are numb]$ 9 ,spa92 t y w n be p]mitt$ mu* long] to plund] h]1 to sc(f at h]1 & to sc\rge h] ) scorpions1 z 9 bygone p]iods4 ,see ,i n ! h& on ! wall8 ,see ,i n 9 yond] lett]s a #8,m5e1 m5e1 ,tekel1 ,uph>s9'8 ,look to ?yself1 ,batus*ca40 ,& ,i rema9$ = two h\rs1 lean+ aga9/ ! wall1 />+ at ! %op4 ,a %ort "t aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! despa*o at ,madrid1 ,i once m m\nt$ ! saddle1 &1 att5d$ by ,antonio1 rode ov] to ,tol$o1 = ! purpose ( circulat+ ! ,scriptures1 s5d+ be=eh& by a mulete] a c>go ( "o hundr$ ,te/am5ts4 ,i in/antly address$ myself to ! pr9cipal booksell] ( ! place1 :om f ! circum/ance ( 8 liv+ 9 a t[n s ab\nd+ ) canons1 prie/s1 & ex-fri>s z ,tol$o1 ,i expect$ to f9d a ,c>li/1 or a s]vile at lea/4 ,i 0 nev] m mi/ak5 9 my life2 on ent]+ ! %op1 :i* 0 v l>ge & commodi\s1 ,i beheld a /\t a?letic man1 dress$ 9 a k9d ( cavalry uni=m1 ) a helmet on 8 head1 & an imm5se sabre 9 8 h&3 ?is 0 ! booksell] himself1 :o ,i soon f\nd 0 an (fic] 9 ! national cavalry4 ,^u le>n+ :o ,i 01 he %ook me he>tily by ! h&1 & said t no?+ w\ld give him great] pleasure ?an tak+ *>ge ( ! books1 :i* he w\ld endeav\r to circulate to ! utmo/ ( 8 ability4 8,w n y\r do+ s br+ y into odium ) ! cl]gy80 8,ca60 said he2 8:o c>es8 ,i am ri*1 & s 0 my fa!r be=e me4 ,i d n dep5d on !m1 !y _c hate me m ?an !y d already1 = ,i make no secret ( my op9ions4 ,i h j return$ f an exp$ition10 said he2 8my bro!r nationals & myself h1 = ! la/ ?ree days1 be5 occupi$ 9 hunt+ d[n ! facti\s & ?ieves ( ! neighb\rhood2 we h kill$ ?ree & br\ght 9 sev]al prison]s4 ,:o c>es = ! c[>dly prie/s8 ,i am a lib]al1 ,don ,jorge1 & a fri5d ( y\r c\ntryman1 ,fl9t]4 ,_m is ! ,c>li/ gu]illa-curate & robb]-fri> :om ,i h assi/$ him to cat*4 ,i am rejoic$ to he> t he has j be5 appo9t$ capta9-g5]al ( ,tol$o2 !re w be f9e do+s "h :5 he arrives1 ,don ,jorge4 ,we w make ! cl]gy %ake betwe5 u1 ,i assure y40 ,tol$o 0 =m]ly ! capital ( ,spa94 ,its population at pres5t is b>ely fifte5 ?\s& s\ls1 ?\gh1 9 ! "t ( ! ,romans1 & also dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 x is said to h am\nt$ to betwe5 two & ?ree hundr$ ?\s&4 ,x is situat$ ab\t twelve leagues 7=ty miles7 we/w>d ( ,madrid1 & is built ^u a /eep rocky hill1 r\nd :i* fl[s ! ,tagus1 on all sides b ! nor?4 ,x /ill possesses a great _m rem>kable edifices1 not)/&+ t x has long s9ce fall5 into decay4 ,its ca!dral is ! mo/ magnific5t ( ,spa91 & is ! see ( ! primate4 ,9 ! t[] ( ?is ca!dral is ! fam\s bell ( ,tol$o1 ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w ) ! exception ( ! mon/] bell ( ,mosc[1 :i* ,i h also se54 ,x weighs #a1edc arrobes1 or #cg1jcb p\nds4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 a disagreeable s\nd1 ow+ to a cleft 9 its side4 ,tol$o c\ld once boa/ ! f9e/ pictures 9 ,spa91 b _m 7 /ol5 or de/roy$ by ! ,fr5* dur+ ! ,p59sul> w>1 & /ill m h lately be5 remov$ by ord] ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,p]haps ! mo/ rem>kable "o /ill rema9s2 ,i allude to t :i* repres5ts ! burial ( ! ,c\nt ( ,orgaz1 ! ma/]piece ( ,dom5ico1 ! ,greek1 a mo/ extraord9>y g5ius1 "s ( ^: productions possess m]it ( a v high ord]4 ,! picture 9 "q is 9 ! little p>i% *ur* ( ,san ,tome1 at ! bottom ( ! aisle1 on ! left side ( ! alt>4 ,c\ld x be pur*as$1 ,i %\ld say x w\ld be *eap at five ?\s& p\nds4 ,among/ ! _m rem>kable ?+s :i* meet ! eye ( ! curi\s obs]v] at ,tol$o1 is ! manufactory ( arms1 :]e are wr\ght ! swords1 spe>s1 & o!r weapons int5d$ = ! army1 ) ! exception ( fire-arms1 :i* mo/ly come f abroad4 ,9 old times1 z is well kn[n1 ! sword-blades ( ,tol$o 7 held 9 great e/imation1 & 7 transmitt$ z m]*&ise ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom4 ,! pres5t manufactory1 or fabrica1 z x is call$1 is a h&some mod]n edifice1 situat$ )\t ! wall ( ! city1 on a pla9 contigu\s to ! riv]1 ) :i* x communicates by a small canal4 ,x is said t ! wat] & ! s& ( ! ,tagus are ess5tial = ! prop] temp]+ ( ! swords4 ,i ask$ "s ( ! pr9cipal workm5 :e!r1 at ! pres5t day1 !y c\ld manufacture weapons ( equal value to ^? ( =m] days1 & :e!r ! secret _h be5 lo/4 8,ca60 said !y1 8! swords ( ,tol$o 7 nev] s good z ^? :i* we are daily mak+4 ,x is ridicul\s en\gh to see /rang]s com+ "h to pur*ase old swords1 ! great] "p ( :i* are m]e rubbi%1 & nev] made at ,tol$o1 yet = su* !y w give a l>ge price1 :il/ !y w\ld grudge two doll>s = ?is jewel1 :i* 0 made b ye/]day02 !reupon putt+ into my h& a middle-siz$ rapi]4 8,y\r wor%ip10 said !y1 8seems to h a /rong arm1 prove its temp] aga9/ ! /one wall2--?ru/ boldly & fe> n40 ,i h a /rong arm & da%$ ! po9t ) my utmo/ =ce aga9/ ! solid granite3 my arm 0 numb$ to ! %\ld] f ! viol5ce ( ! concussion1 & cont9u$ s = ne>ly a week1 b ! sword appe>$ n to be at all blunt$1 or to h suff]$ 9 any respect4 8,a bett] sword ?an t10 said an anci5t workman1 a native ( ,old ,ca/ile1 8nev] transfix$ ,moor out yond] on ! sagra40 ,dur+ my /ay at ,tol$o1 ,i lodg$ at ! ,posada de los ,caball]os1 :i* signifies ! inn ( ! g5tlem51 :i* "n1 9 "s respects1 is c]ta9ly well des]v$1 = !re are _m palaces f> less magnific5t ?an ?is inn ( ,tol$o4 ,by magnific5ce x mu/ n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t ,i allude to co/l9ess ( furniture1 or any k9d ( luxury :i* p]vad$ ! cul9>y dep>tm5t4 ,! rooms 7 z empty z ^? ( ,spani% inns g5]ally are1 & ! f>e1 ?\gh good 9 its k9d1 0 pla9 & homely2 b ,i h seldom se5 a m impos+ edifice4 ,x 0 ( imm5se size1 consi/+ ( sev]al /ories1 & 0 built some?+ 9 ! ,moori% ta/e1 ) a quadrangul> c\rt 9 ! c5tre1 b5ea? :i* 0 an imm5se algibe or tank1 s]v+ z a res]voir = ra9-wat]4 ,all ! h\ses 9 ,tol$o are suppli$ ) tanks ( ?is description1 into :i* ! wat]s 9 ! ra9y season fl[ f ! ro(s ?r\gh pipes4 ,no o!r wat] is us$ = dr9k+2 t ( ! ,tagus1 n be+ consid]$ salubri\s1 is only us$ = purposes ( cleanl9ess1 be+ convey$ up ! /eep n>r[ /reets on donkeys 9 l>ge /one j>s4 ,! city1 /&+ on a rocky m\nta91 has no wells4 ,z = ! ra9-wat]1 x deposits a s$im5t 9 ! tank1 & becomes v sweet & potable3 ^! tanks are clean$ out twice e ye>4 ,dur+ ! summ]1 at :i* "t ! heat 9 ?is "p ( ,spa9 is int5se1 ! families sp5d ! great] "p ( ! day 9 ! c\rts1 :i* are ov]hung ) a l95 awn+1 ! heat ( ! atmosph]e be+ temp]$ by ! coolness aris+ f ! tank bel[1 :i* answ]s ! same purpose z ! f\nta9 9 ! s\!rn prov9ces ( ,spa94 ,i sp5t ab\t a week at ,tol$o1 dur+ :i* "t sev]al copies ( ! ,te/am5t 7 dispos$ ( 9 ! %op ( my fri5d ! booksell]4 ,sev]al prie/s took x up f ! mo/rador on :i* x lay1 exam9$ x1 b made no rem>ks2 none ( !m pur*as$ x4 ,my fri5d %[$ me ?r\gh 8 h\se1 almo/ e ap>tm5t ( :i* 0 l9$ f ro( to floor ) books1 _m ( :i* 7 highly valuable4 ,he told me t he possess$ ! be/ collection 9 ,spa9 ( ! anci5t lit]ature ( ! c\ntry4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 less pr\d ( 8 libr>y ?an 8 /ud2 f9d+ t ,i _h "s acqua9tance ) horses1 8 lik+ = me & also 8 respect consid]ably increas$4 8,all ,i h10 said he1 8is at y\r s]vice2 ,i see y are a man aft] my own he>t4 ,:5 y are dispos$ to ride out ^u ! sagra1 y h only to apply to my groom1 :o w =?) saddle y my fam$ ,cordovese ent]o2 ,i pur*as$ him f ! /ables at ,aranjuez1 :5 ! royal /ud 0 brok5 up4 ,!re is b "o o!r man to :om ,i w\ld l5d him1 & t man is ,fl9t]40 ,at ,tol$o ,i met ) a =lorn ,gypsy woman & h] son1 a lad ( ab\t f\rte5 ye>s ( age2 %e 0 n a native ( ! place1 b _h come f ,la ,man*a1 h] husb& hav+ be5 ca/ into ! prison ( ,tol$o on a *>ge ( mule-/eal+3 ! crime _h be5 prov$ aga9/ him1 & 9 a few days he 0 to dep>t = ,malaga1 ) ! *a9 ( galley slaves4 ,he 0 q de/itute ( money1 & 8 wife 0 n[ 9 ,tol$o1 e>n+ a few cu>tos by tell+ =tunes ab\t ! /reets1 to support him 9 prison4 ,%e told me t x 0 h] int5tion to foll[ him to ,malaga1 :]e %e hop$ to be able to effect 8 escape4 ,:at an in/ance ( conjugal affection2 & yet ! affection "h 0 all on "o side1 z is too frequ5tly ! case4 ,h] husb& 0 a wor?less sc\ndrel1 :o _h previ\sly ab&on$ h] & betak5 himself to ,madrid1 :]e he _h long liv$ 9 concub9age ) ! notori\s %e-?ug ,aurora1 at ^: in/igation he _h committ$ ! robb]y = :i* he 0 n[ held 9 durance4 8,%\ld y\r husb& escape f ,malaga1 9 :at direction w he fly80 ,i dem&$4 8,to ! *im ( ! ,corahai1 my son2 to ! l& ( ! ,moors1 to be a soldi] ( ! ,moori% k+40 8,& :at w become ( y\rself80 ,i inquir$2 8?9k y t he w take y ) him80 8,he w leave me on ! %ore1 my son1 & z soon z he has cross$ ! black pawnee1 he w =get me & nev] ?9k ( me m40 8,& kn[+ 8 +ratitude1 :y %\ld y give y\rself s mu* tr\ble ab\t him80 8,am ,i n 8 romi1 my son1 & am ,i n b\nd by ! law ( ! ,cales to assi/ him to ! la/8 ,%\ld he return f ! l& ( ! ,corahai at ! end ( a hundr$ ye>s1 & %\ld f9d me alive1 & %\ld say1 ,i am hungry1 little wife1 g =? & /eal or tell bahi1 ,i mu/ d x1 = he is ! rom & ,i ! romi40 ,on my return to ,madrid1 ,i f\nd ! despa*o /ill op53 v>i\s ,te/am5ts _h be5 sold1 ?\gh ! numb] 0 by no means consid]able3 ! "w _h to lab\r "u great disadvantage1 f ! ignorance ( ! p at l>ge ) respect to its t5or & cont5ts4 ,x 0 no wond]1 !n1 t little int]e/ 0 felt respect+ x4 ,to call1 h[ev]1 public att5tion to ! despa*o1 ,i pr9t$ ?ree ?\s& adv]tisem5ts on pap]1 yell[1 blue1 & crimson1 ) :i* ,i almo/ cov]$ ! sides ( ! /reets1 & besides ?is1 ins]t$ an acc\nt ( x 9 all ! j\rnals & p]iodicals2 ! consequ5ce 01 t 9 a %ort "t almo/ e p]son 9 ,madrid 0 aw>e ( its exi/5ce4 ,su* ex]tions 9 ,london or ,p>is w\ld probably h ensur$ ! sale ( ! entire edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t )9 a few days4 ,9 ,madrid1 h[ev]1 ! result 0 n q s flatt]+2 = aft] ! e/abli%m5t _h be5 op5 an entire mon?1 ! copies dispos$ ( b>ely am\nt$ to "o hundr$4 ,^! proce$+s ( m9e did n fail to cause a great s5sation3 ! prie/s & _! p>tisans 7 teem+ ) malice & fury1 :i*1 = "s "t1 h[ev]1 !y ?\ght prop] to exhibit only 9 words2 x be+ _! op9ion t ,i 0 fav\r$ by ! ambassador & by ! ,briti% gov]nm5t2 b !re 0 no attempt1 h[ev] atroci\s1 t might n be expect$ f _! malignity2 & 7 x "r & seemly = me1 ! mo/ insignificant ( worms1 to make su* a comp>ison1 ,i might say1 l ,paul at ,ephesus1 ,i 0 fight+ ) wild bea/s4 ,on ! la/ day ( ! ye> #ahcg1 my s]vant ,antonio ?us address$ me3 8,mon matre1 x is necess>y t ,i leave y = a "t4 ,ev] s9ce we h return$ f our j\rneys1 ,i h become unsettl$ & dissatisfi$ ) ! h\se1 ! furniture1 & ) ,donna ,m>equita4 ,i h !re=e engag$ myself z cook 9 ! h\se ( ! ,c\nt ( ---1 :]e ,i am to receive f\r doll>s p] mon? less ?an :at y\r wor%ip gives me4 ,i am fond ( *ange1 ?\gh x be = ! worse4 ,adieu1 mon matre1 may y be z well s]v$ z y des]ve2 %\ld y *ance1 h[ev]1 to h any press+ ne$ de mes so9s1 s5d = me )\t hesitation1 & ,i w at once give my new ma/] w>n+1 if ,i am /ill ) him1 & come to y40 ,?us 0 ,i depriv$ = a "t ( ! s]vices ( ,antonio4 ,i cont9u$ = a few days )\t a dome/ic1 at ! end ( :i* "t ,i hir$ a c]ta9 ,cantabrian or ,basque1 a native ( ! village ( ,h]nani1 9 ,guipuscoa1 :o 0 /rongly recomm5d$ to me4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,eusc>ra--,basque n ,iri%--,sanskrit & ,t>t> ,dialects--,a ,v[el ,language--,popul> ,poetry--,! ,basques--,_! ,p]sons--,basque ,wom54 ,i n[ ent]$ ^u ! ye> #ahch1 p]haps ! mo/ ev5tful ( all ^? :i* ,i pass$ 9 ,spa94 ,! despa*o /ill cont9u$ op51 ) a some:at increas+ sale4 ,hav+ at ?is "t little ( p>ticul> mom5t ) :i* to occupy myself1 ,i committ$ to ! press two works1 :i* = "s "t pa/ _h be5 9 ! c\rse ( prep>ation4 ,^! 7 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke 9 ! ,spani% ,gypsy & ! ,eusc>ra languages4 ,) respect to ! ,gypsy ,gospel ,i h little to say1 hav+ already spok5 ( x 9 a =m] "w 7,! ,z9cali73 x 0 translat$ by myself1 toge!r ) ! great] "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 dur+ my long int]c\rse ) ! ,spani% ,gypsies4 ,conc]n+ ! ,luke 9 ,eusc>ra1 h[ev]1 x w be z well to be m p>ticul>1 & to avail myself ( ! pres5t opportunity to say a few words conc]n+ ! language 9 :i* x 0 writt51 & ! p = :om x 0 int5d$4 ,! ,eusc>ra1 !n1 is ! prop] t]m = a c]ta9 spee* or language1 suppos$ to h be5 at "o "t preval5t ?r\gh\t ,spa91 b :i* is at pres5t conf9$ to c]ta9 di/ricts1 bo? on ! ,fr5* & ,spani% side ( ! ,pyr5ees1 :i* are lav$ by ! wat]s ( ! ,cantabrian ,gulf or ,bay ( ,biscay4 ,?is language is commonly kn[n z ! ,basque or ,biscayan1 :i* words are m]e modifications ( ! ^w ,eusc>ra1 ! consonant ,b hav+ be5 prefix$ = ! sake ( euphony4 ,mu* t is vague1 errone\s1 & hypo!tical1 has be5 said & writt5 conc]n+ ?is tongue4 ,! ,basques ass]t t x 0 n only ! orig9al language ( ,spa91 b also ( ! _w1 & t f x all o!r languages are d]iv$2 b ! ,basques are a v ignorant p1 & "k no?+ ( ! philosophy ( language4 ,v little importance1 !re=e1 ne$ be atta*$ to any op9ion ( !irs on su* a subject4 ,a few among/ !m1 h[ev]1 :o affect "s degree ( le>n+1 cont5d1 t x is nei!r m nor less ?an a dialect ( ! ,pho5ician1 &1 t ! ,basques are ! desc5dants ( a ,pho5ician colony1 e/abli%$ at ! foot ( ! ,pyr5ees at a v remote p]iod4 ,( ?is !ory1 or r conjecture1 z x is unsub/antiat$ by ! slighte/ pro(1 x is ne$less to take fur!r notice ?an to obs]ve t1 provid$ ! ,pho5ician language1 z _m ( ! truly le>n$ h suppos$ & almo/ prov$1 0 a dialect ( ! ,hebrew1 or closely alli$ to x1 x 7 z unreasonable to suppose t ! ,basque is d]iv$ f x1 z t ! ,kams*atdale & ,*]okee are dialects ( ! ,greek or ,lat94 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r op9ion ) respect to ! ,basque :i* des]ves m especial notice1 f ! circum/ance ( its be+ ext5sively ent]ta9$ among/ ! lit]ati ( v>i\s c\ntries ( ,europe1 m especially ,engl&4 ,i allude to ! ,celtic orig9 ( ?is tongue1 & its close connexion ) ! mo/ cultivat$ ( all ! ,celtic dialects1 ! ,iri%4 ,p :o pret5d to be well conv]sant ) ! subject1 h ev5 gone s f> z to ass]t1 t s little diff]5ce exi/s betwe5 ! ,basque & ,iri% tongues1 t individuals ( ! two nations1 :5 !y meet toge!r1 f9d no difficulty 9 und]/&+ ea* o!r1 ) no o!r means ( communication ?an _! respective languages2 9 a ^w1 t !re is sc>cely a great] diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ?an betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ! ,spani% ,basque4 ,su* simil>ity1 h[ev]1 ?\gh s /rongly insi/$ ^u1 by no means exi/s 9 fact1 & p]haps 9 ! :ole ( ,europe x w\ld be difficult to discov] two languages :i* exhibit few] po9ts ( mutual resemblance ?an ! ,basque & ,iri%4 ,! ,iri%1 l mo/ o!r ,european languages1 is a dialect ( ! ,sanskrit1 a remote "o1 z may well be suppos$4 ,! corn] ( ! we/]n _w 9 :i* x is /ill pres]v$ be+1 ( all c\ntries 9 ,europe1 ! mo/ di/ant f ! prop] home ( ! p>5t tongue4 ,x is /ill1 h[ev]1 a dialect ( t v5]able & mo/ orig9al spee*1 n s closely resembl+ x1 x is true1 z ! ,engli%1 ,dani%1 & ^? :i* belong to :at is call$ ! ,go?ic family1 & f> less ?an ^? ( ! ,sclavonian2 =1 ! ne>] we approa* to ! ,ea/1 9 equal degree ! assimilation ( languages to ?is p>5t /ock becomes m cle> & di/9ct2 b /ill a dialect1 agree+ ) ! ,sanskrit 9 /ructure1 9 ! arrangem5t ( words1 & 9 _m in/ances 9 ! words !mselves1 :i*1 h[ev] modifi$1 may /ill be recogniz$ z ,sanskrit4 ,b :at is ! ,basque1 & to :at family does x prop]ly p]ta98 ,to two great ,asiatic languages1 all ! dialects spok5 at pres5t 9 ,europe may be trac$4 ,^! two1 if n n[ spok51 /ill exi/ 9 books1 & are1 moreov]1 ! languages ( two ( ! pr9cipal religions ( ! ,ea/4 ,i allude to ! ,tibetian & ,sanskrit--! sacr$ languages ( ! foll[]s ( ,buddh & ,bramah4 ,^! tongues1 ?\gh !y possess _m words 9 common1 :i* is easily to be acc\nt$ = by _! close proximity1 are prop]ly di/9ct1 be+ widely diff]5t 9 /ructure4 ,9 :at ?is diff]5ce consi/s1 ,i h nei!r "t nor incl9ation to /ate2 suffice x to say t ! ,celtic1 ,go?ic1 & ,sclavonian dialects 9 ,europe belong to ! ,sanskrit family1 ev5 z 9 ! ,ea/ ! ,p]sian1 & to a less degree ! ,arabic1 ,hebrew1 etc42 :il/ to ! ,tibetian or ,t>t> family 9 ,asia p]ta9 ! ,m&*\ & ,mongolian1 ! ,calmuc & ! ,turki% ( ! ,caspian ,sea2 & 9 ,europe1 ! ,hung>ian & ! ,basque p>tially4 ,inde$ ?is latt] language is a /range anomaly1 s t ^u ! :ole x is less difficult to say :at x is n1 ?an :at x is4 ,x ab\nds ) ,sanskrit words to su* a degree t its surface seems /rewn ) !m4 ,yet w\ld x be wrong to t]m x a ,sanskrit dialect1 = 9 ! collocation ( ^! words ! ,t>t> =m is mo/ decid$ly obs]vable4 ,a consid]able proportion ( ,t>t> words is likewise to be f\nd 9 ?is language1 ?\gh p]haps n 9 equal numb] to ! t]ms d]iv$ f ! ,sanskrit4 ,( ^! ,t>t> etymons ,i %all at pres5t cont5t myself ) cit+ "o1 ?\gh1 if necess>y1 x 7 easy to adduce hundr$s4 ,?is ^w is ,jauna1 or z x is pron\nc$1 ,khauna1 a ^w 9 con/ant use among/ ! ,basques1 & :i* is ! ,khan ( ! ,mongols & ,m&*\s1 & ( ! same signification--,"l4 ,hav+ closely exam9$ ! subject 9 all its v>i\s be>+s1 & hav+ weigh$ :at is to be said on "o side aga9/ :at is to be advanc$ on ! o!r1 ,i am incl9$ to rank ! ,basque r among/ ! ,t>t> ?an ! ,sanskrit dialects4 ,:oev] %\ld h an opportunity ( comp>+ ! enunciation ( ! ,basques & ,t>t>s w\ld1 f t alone1 ev5 if he und]/ood !m n1 come to ! conclusion t _! respective languages 7 =m$ on ! same pr9ciples4 ,9 bo? occur p]iods seem+ly int]m9able1 dur+ :i* ! voice gradually asc5ds to a climax1 & !n gradually s9ks d[n4 ,i h spok5 ( ! surpris+ numb] ( ,sanskrit words conta9$ 9 ! ,basque language1 specim5s ( "s ( :i* w be f\nd bel[4 ,x is rem>kable en\gh1 t 9 ! great] "p ( ! d]ivatives f ! ,sanskrit ! ,basque has dropp$ ! initial consonant1 s t ! ^w comm5ces ) a v[el4 ,! ,basque1 inde$1 may be said to be almo/ a v[el language2 ! numb] ( consonants employ$ be+ comp>atively few3 p]haps eight words out ( t5 comm5ce & t]m9ate ) a v[el1 ow+ to :i* x is a language to ! highe/ degree s(t & melodi\s1 f> excell+ 9 ?is respect any o!r language 9 ,europe1 n ev5 except+ ! ,italian4 ,"h foll[ a few specim5s ( ,basque words ) ! ,sanskrit roots 9 juxtaposition3-- ,,basque4 ,,sanskrit4 ,ardoa ,s&hna ,w9e4 ,arratsa ,ratri ,night4 ,beguia ,ak%i ,eye4 ,*oria ,*iria ,bird4 ,*acurra ,cucura ,dog4 ,erreguia ,rani ,que54 ,icusi ,ik%a ,to see4 ,iru ,treya ,?ree4 ,jan 7,khan7 ,khana ,to eat4 ,uria ,puri ,city4 ,urruti ,dura ,f>4 ,su* is ! tongue 9 :i* ,i br\ght out ,sa9t ,luke's ,gospel at ,madrid4 ,! translation ,i procur$ orig9ally f a ,basque physician ( ! "n ( ,oteiza4 ,previ\s to be+ s5t to ! press1 ! v]sion _h la9 ne>ly two ye>s 9 my possession1 dur+ :i* "t1 & p>ticul>ly dur+ my travels1 ,i lo/ no opportunity ( submitt+ x to ! inspection ( ^? :o 7 consid]$ compet5t s*ol>s 9 ! ,eusc>ra4 ,x did n entirely please me2 b x 0 9 va9 to seek = a bett] translation4 ,9 my e>ly y\? ,i _h obta9$ a slight acqua9tance ) ! ,eusc>ra1 z x exi/s 9 books4 ,?is acqua9tance ,i consid]ably increas$ dur+ my /ay 9 ,spa92 & by occasionally m+l+ ) ,basques1 0 enabl$ to und]/& ! spok5 language to a c]ta9 ext5t1 & ev5 to speak x1 b always ) consid]able hesitation2 = to speak ,basque1 ev5 tol]ably1 x is necess>y to h liv$ 9 ! c\ntry f a v e>ly p]iod4 ,s great are ! difficulties att5d+ x1 & s /range are its peculi>ities1 t x is v r>e to f9d a =eign] possess$ ( any consid]able skill 9 ! oral language1 & ! ,spani>ds consid] ! ob/acles s =midable t !y h a prov]b to ! effect t ,satan once liv$ sev5 ye>s 9 ,biscay1 & !n dep>t$1 f9d+ himself unable ei!r to und]/& or to make himself und]/ood4 ,!re are few inducem5ts to ! /udy ( ?is language4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! acquisition ( x is by no means necess>y ev5 to ^? :o reside 9 ! c\ntries :]e x is spok52 ! ,spani% be+ g5]ally und]/ood ?r\gh\t ! ,basque prov9ces p]ta9+ to ,spa91 & ! ,fr5* 9 ^? p]ta9+ to ,france4 ,9 ! second place1 nei!r dialect is 9 possession ( any peculi> lit]ature capable ( repay+ ! toil ( ! /ud5t4 ,!re are v>i\s books extant bo? 9 ,fr5* & ,spani% ,basque1 b ^! consi/ entirely ( ,popi% devotion1 & are = ! mo/ "p translations4 ,x w1 p]haps1 "h be ask$ :e!r ! ,basques d n possess popul> poetry1 l mo/ o!r nations1 h[ev] small & inconsid]able4 ,!y h c]ta9ly no lack ( songs1 ballads1 & /anzas1 b ( a "* by no means entitl$ to ! appellation ( poetry4 ,i h not$ d[n f recitation a consid]able portion ( :at !y call _! poetry1 b ! only tol]able specim5 ( v]se :i* ,i ev] discov]$ among/ !m 0 ! foll[+ /anza1 :i*1 aft] all1 is n entitl$ to v high praise3-- 8,i*asoa urac aundi1 ,e/u ondoric agu]i-- ,pasaco n9saqu5i &ic ,maitea icu/ea gatic40 i4e4 8,! wat]s ( ! sea are va/1 & _! bottom _c be se53 b ov] !m ,i w pass1 t ,i may behold my love40 ,! ,basques are a s++ r ?an a poetical p4 ,not)/&+ ! facility ) :i* _! tongue l5ds itself to ! composition ( v]se1 !y h nev] produc$ among !m a poet ) ! slighte/ pret5sions to reputation2 b _! voices are s+ul>ly sweet1 & !y are kn[n to excel 9 musical composition4 ,x is ! op9ion ( a c]ta9 au?or1 ! ,abb ,d',ilh>ce1 :o has writt5 ab\t !m1 t !y d]iv$ ! "n ,cantabri1 by :i* !y 7 kn[n to ! ,romans1 f ,khantor-b]1 signify+ sweet s+]s4 ,!y possess mu* music ( _! own1 "s ( :i* is said to be exce$+ly anci5t4 ,( ?is music specim5s 7 publi%$ at ,dono/ian 7,san ,seba/ian7 9 ! ye> #ahbf1 edit$ by a c]ta9 ,juan ,ignacio ,iztueta4 ,^! consi/ ( wild & ?rill+ m>*es1 to ! s\nd ( :i* x is believ$ t ! anci5t ,basques 7 9 ! habit ( desc5d+ f _! m\nta9s to combat ) ! ,romans1 & subsequ5tly ) ! ,moors4 ,:il/ li/5+ to !m x is easy to suppose oneself 9 ! close vic9ity ( "s desp]ate enc\nt]4 ,we seem to he> ! *>ge ( cavalry on ! s\nd+ pla91 ! cla% ( swords1 & ! ru%+ ( m5 d[n ! gorges ( hills4 ,?is music is accompani$ ) words1 b su* words6 ,no?+ c be imag9$ m /upid1 commonplace1 & un9t]e/+4 ,s f> f be+ m>tial1 !y relate to ev]yday incid5ts & appe> to h no connexion :atev] ) ! music4 ,!y are evid5tly ( mod]n date4 ,9 p]son ! ,basques are ( ! middle size1 & are active & a?letic4 ,!y are 9 g5]al ( fair complexions & h&some features1 & 9 appe>ance be> no slight resemblance to c]ta9 ,t>t> tribes ( ! ,caucasus4 ,_! brav]y is unque/ionable1 & !y are consid]$ z ! be/ soldi]y belong+ to ! ,spani% cr[n3 a fact highly corroborative ( ! supposition t !y are ( ,t>t> orig91 ! ,t>t>s be+ ( all races ! mo/ w>like1 & among/ :om ! mo/ rem>kable conqu]ors h be5 produc$4 ,!y are fai?ful & hone/1 & capable ( mu* dis9t]e/$ atta*m5t2 k9d & hospitable to /rang]s2 all ( :i* po9ts are f> f be+ at v>iance ) ! ,t>t> "*4 ,b !y are some:at dull1 & _! capacities are by no means ( a high ord]1 & 9 ^! respects !y aga9 resemble ! ,t>t>s4 ,no p on e>? are pr\d] ?an ! ,basques1 b !irs is a k9d ( republican pride4 ,!y h no nobility among/ !m1 & no "o w ackn[l$ge a sup]ior4 ,! poore/ c>man is z pr\d z ! gov]nor ( ,tolosa4 8,he is m p[]ful ?an ,i10 he w say1 8b ,i am ( z good blood2 p]haps h]eaft] ,i may become a gov]nor myself40 ,!y abhor s]vitude1 at lea/ out ( _! own c\ntry2 & ?\gh circum/ances frequ5tly oblige !m to seek ma/]s1 x is v r>e to f9d !m fill+ ! places ( common dome/ics2 !y are /ew>ds1 secret>ies1 acc\ntants1 etc4 ,true x is1 t x 0 my own =tune to obta9 a ,basque dome/ic2 b !n he always treat$ me m z an equal ?an a ma/]1 w\ld sit d[n 9 my pres5ce1 give me 8 advice unask$1 & ent] into conv]sation ) me at all times & occasions4 ,did ,i *eck him6 ,c]ta9ly n6 ,= 9 t case he w\ld h left me1 & a m fai?ful creature ,i nev] knew4 ,8 fate 0 a m\rnful "o1 z w appe> 9 ! sequel4 ,i h said t ! ,basques abhor s]vitude1 & are r>ely to be f\nd s]v+ z dome/ics among/ ! ,spani>ds4 ,i allude1 h[ev]1 m]ely to ! males4 ,! females1 on ! contr>y1 h no objection :atev] to ent] h\ses z s]vants4 ,wom51 inde$1 among/ ! ,basques are n look$ ^u ) all ! e/eem :i* !y des]ve1 & are consid]$ z fitt$ = little else ?an to p]=m m5ial (fices1 ev5 z 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e !y are view$ 9 ! light ( s]vants & slaves4 ,! ,basque females diff] widely 9 "* f ! m52 !y are quick & vivaci\s1 & h 9 g5]al mu* m tal5t4 ,!y are fam\s = _! skill z cooks1 & 9 mo/ respectable h\ses ( ,madrid a ,biscayan female may be f\nd 9 ! kit*51 que5 supreme ( ! cul9>y dep>tm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,! ,prohibition--,gospel ,p]secut$--,*>ge ( ,sorc]y--,(alia4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,janu>y a swoop 0 made ^u me by my enemies1 9 ! %ape ( a p]emptory prohibition f ! political gov]nor ( ,madrid to sell any m ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,?is measure by no means took me by surprise1 z ,i _h = "s "t previ\sly be5 expect+ some?+ ( ! k9d1 on acc\nt ( ! political s5tim5ts ( ! m9i/]s !n 9 p[]4 ,i =?) paid a visit to ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 in=m+ him ( :at _h occurr$4 ,he promis$ to d all he c\ld to cause ! prohibition to be )drawn4 ,un=tunately at ?is "t he _h n mu* influ5ce1 hav+ oppos$ ) all 8 might ! entrance ( ! mod]ado m9i/ry to p[]1 & ! nom9ation ( ,(alia to ! presid5cy ( ! cab9et4 ,i1 h[ev]1 nev] lo/ confid5ce 9 ! ,almighty1 9 ^: cause ,i 0 engag$4 ,matt]s 7 go+ on v well be=e ?is *eck4 ,! dem& = ,te/am5ts 0 becom+ consid]able1 s mu* s1 t ! cl]gy 7 al>m$1 & ?is /ep 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,b !y _h previ\sly rec\rse to ano!r1 well wor?y ( !m1 !y attempt$ to act ^u my fe>s4 ,"o ( ! ruffians ( ,madrid1 call$ ,manolos1 came up to me "o night1 9 a d>k /reet1 & told me t unless ,i discont9u$ sell+ my 8,jewi% books10 ,i %\ld h a knife 8nail$ 9 my he>t02 b ,i told him to g home1 say 8 pray]s1 & tell 8 employ]s t ,i piti$ !m2 :]eupon he turn$ away ) an oa?4 ,a few days aft]1 ,i receiv$ an ord] to s5d two copies ( ! ,te/am5t to ! (fice ( ! political gov]nor1 ) :i* ,i compli$1 & 9 less ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs an alguazil arriv$ at ! %op ) a notice prohibit+ ! fur!r sale ( ! "w4 ,"o circum/ance rejoic$ me4 ,s+ul> z x may appe>1 ! au?orities took no measures to cause my little despa*o to be clos$1 & ,i receiv$ no prohibition respect+ ! sale ( any "w b ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & z ! ,gospel ( ,sa9t ,luke1 9 ,romany & ,basque1 w\ld )9 a %ort "t be ready = deliv]y1 ,i hop$ to c>ry on matt]s 9 a small way till bett] times %\ld arrive4 ,i 0 advis$ to erase f ! %op w9d[s ! words 8,despa*o ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society40 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i refus$ to d4 ,^? words _h t5d$ v mu* to call att5tion1 :i* 0 my gr& object4 ,_h ,i attempt$ to conduct ?+s 9 an und]h& mann]1 ,i %\ld1 at ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 sc>cely h sold ?irty copies 9 ,madrid1 in/ead ( ne>ly ?ree hundr$4 ,p :o "k me n1 may be dispos$ to call me ra%2 b ,i am f> f be+ s1 z ,i nev] adopt a v5tur\s c\rse :5 any o!r is op5 to me4 ,i am n1 h[ev]1 a p]son to be t]rifi$ by any dang]1 :5 ,i see t brav+ x is ! only way to a*ieve an object4 ,! booksell]s 7 unwill+ to sell my "w2 ,i 0 compell$ to e/abli% a %op ( my own4 ,e %op 9 ,madrid has a "n4 ,:at "n c\ld ,i give x b ! true "o8 ,i 0 n a%am$ ( my cause or my col\rs4 ,i hoi/$ !m1 & f\ght b5ea? !m n )\t success4 ,! prie/ly p>ty 9 ,madrid1 9 ! meantime1 sp>$ no ef=t to vilify me4 ,!y />t$ a publication call$ ,! ,fri5d ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 9 :i* a /upid b furi\s attack ^u me appe>$1 :i* ,i1 h[ev]1 treat$ ) ! contempt x des]v$4 ,b n satisfi$ ) ?is1 !y endeav\r$ to incite ! populace aga9/ me1 by tell+ !m t ,i 0 a sorc]]1 & a companion ( ,gypsies & wit*es1 & _! ag5ts ev5 call$ me s 9 ! /reets4 ,t ,i 0 an associate ( ,gypsies & =tune-tell]s ,i d n d5y4 ,:y %\ld ,i be a%am$ ( _! company :5 my ,ma/] m+l$ ) publicans & ?ieves8 ,_m ( ! ,gypsy race came frequ5tly to visit me2 receiv$ in/ruction1 & he>d p>ts ( ! ,gospel read to !m 9 _! own language1 & :5 !y 7 hungry & fa9t1 ,i gave !m to eat & dr9k4 ,?is might be deem$ sorc]y 9 ,spa91 b ,i am n )\t hope t x w be o!rwise e/imat$ 9 ,engl&1 & _h ,i p]i%$ at ?is p]iod1 ,i ?9k !re are "s :o w\ld h be5 dispos$ to ackn[l$ge t ,i _h n liv$ altoge!r 9 va9 7always z an in/rum5t ( ! 8,mo/ ,highe/071 hav+ be5 p]mitt$ to turn "o ( ! mo/ valuable books ( ,god into ! spee* ( ! mo/ degrad$ ( 8 creatures4 ,9 ! meantime ,i endeav\r$ to ent] into negotiations ) ! m9i/ry1 = ! purpose ( obta9+ p]mission to sell ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,madrid1 & ! nullification ( ! prohibition4 ,i exp]i5c$1 h[ev]1 great opposition1 :i* ,i 0 unable to surm\nt4 ,sev]al ( ! ultra-popi% bi%ops1 !n resid5t 9 ,madrid1 _h d5\nc$ ! ,bible1 ! ,bible ,society1 & myself4 ,nev]!less1 not)/&+ _! p[]ful & unit$ ef=ts1 !y 7 unable to effect _! pr9cipal object1 namely1 my expulsion f ,madrid & ,spa94 ,! ,c\nt ,(alia1 not)/&+ he _h p]mitt$ himself to be made ! in/rum5t1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ( ^! p1 w\ld n cons5t to be pu%$ to su* a l5g?4 ,?r\gh\t ?is affair1 ,i _c f9d words suffici5tly /rong to d ju/ice to ! zeal & int]e/ :i* ,sir ,george ,villi]s display$ 9 ! cause ( ! ,te/am5t4 ,he _h v>i\s int]views ) ,(alia on ! subject1 & 9 ^! he express$ to him 8 s5se ( ! inju/ice & tyranny :i* _h be5 practis$ 9 ?is in/ance t[>ds 8 c\ntryman4 ,(alia _h be5 mov$ by ^! remon/rances1 & m ?an once promis$ to d all 9 8 p[] to oblige ,sir ,george2 b !n ! bi%ops aga9 beset him1 & play+ ^u 8 political if n religi\s fe>s1 prev5t$ him f act+ a j1 hone/1 & hon\rable "p4 ,at ! desire ( ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 ,i drew up a brief acc\nt ( ! ,bible ,society1 & an exposition ( its views1 especially 9 respect to ,spa91 :i* he pres5t$ ) 8 own h&s to ! ,c\nt4 ,i %all n tr\ble ! read] by ins]t+ ?is memorial1 b cont5t myself ) obs]v+1 t ,i made no attempts to flatt] & cajole1 b express$ myself hone/ly & frankly1 z a ,*ri/ian ought4 ,(alia1 on read+ x1 said1 8,:at a pity t ?is is a ,prote/ant society1 & t all its memb]s are n ,ca?olics40 ,a few days subsequ5tly1 to my great a/oni%m5t1 he s5t a message to me by a fri5d1 reque/+ t ,i w\ld s5d him a copy ( my ,gypsy ,gospel4 ,i may z well "h /ate1 t ! fame ( ?is "w1 ?\gh n yet publi%$1 _h already spread l wildfire ?r\gh ,madrid1 & e p]son 0 passionately eag] to possess a copy2 inde$1 sev]al gr&ees ( ,spa9 s5t messages ) simil> reque/s1 all ( :i* ,i h[ev] d5i$4 ,i in/antly resolv$ to take advantage ( ?is ov]ture on ! "p ( ,c\nt ,(alia1 & to call on him myself4 ,i !re=e caus$ a copy ( ! ,gospel to be h&somely b\nd1 & proce$+ to ! palace1 0 in/antly admitt$ to him4 ,he 0 a dusky1 dim9utive p]son1 betwe5 fifty & sixty ye>s ( age1 ) false hair & tee?1 b exce$+ly g5tlemanly mann]s4 ,he receiv$ me ) great affability1 & ?ank$ me = my pres5t2 b on my proce$+ to speak ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he told me t ! subject 0 surr\nd$ ) difficulties1 & t ! great body ( ! cl]gy _h tak5 up ! matt] aga9/ me2 he conjur$ me1 h[ev]1 to be pati5t & peaceable1 9 :i* case he said he w\ld endeav\r to devise "s plan to satisfy me4 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 he obs]v$ t ! bi%ops hat$ a sect>ian m ?an an ,a!i/4 ,:]eupon ,i repli$1 t1 l ! ,ph>isees ( old1 !y c>$ m = ! gold ( ! temple ?an ! temple itself4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( our int]view he evid5tly lab\r$ "u great fe>1 & 0 cont9ually look+ beh9d & ar\nd him1 seem+ly 9 dread ( be+ ov]he>d1 :i* br\ght to my m9d an expression ( a fri5d ( m9e1 t if !re be any tru? 9 metempsy*osis1 ! s\l ( ,c\nt ,(alia mu/ h orig9ally belong$ to a m\se4 ,we p>t$ 9 k9dness1 & ,i w5t away1 wond]+ by :at /range *ance ?is poor man _h become prime m9i/] ( a c\ntry l ,spa94 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,! ,two ,gospels--,! ,alguazil--,! ,w>rant--,! ,good ,m>ia--,! ,arre/--,s5t to ,prison--,reflections--,! ,reception--,! ,prison ,room--,r$ress ,dem&$4 ,at l5g? ! ,gospel ( ,sa9t ,luke 9 ! ,gypsy language 0 9 a /ate ( read9ess4 ,i !re=e deposit$ a c]ta9 numb] ( copies 9 ! despa*o1 & ann\nc$ !m = sale4 ,! ,basque1 :i* 0 by ?is "t also pr9t$1 0 likewise adv]tis$4 ,= ?is la/ "w !re 0 little dem&4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 = ! ,gypsy ,luke1 ( :i* ,i c\ld h easily dispos$ ( ! :ole edition 9 less ?an a =tnight4 ,long1 h[ev]1 be=e ?is p]iod _h expir$1 ! cl]gy 7 up 9 arms4 8,sorc]y60 said "o bi%op4 8,!re is m 9 ?is ?an we c dive into10 exclaim$ a second4 8,he w conv]t all ,spa9 by means ( ! ,gypsy language10 cri$ a ?ird4 ,& !n came ! usual *orus on su* occasions1 ( ,que infamia6 ,que pic>dia6 ,at la/1 hav+ consult$ toge!r1 away !y hurri$ to _! tool ! corregidor1 or1 accord+ to ! mod]n t]m1 ! gefe politico ( ,madrid4 ,i h =gott5 ! "n ( ?is wor?y1 ( :om ,i _h myself no p]sonal k :atev]4 ,judg+ f 8 actions1 h[ev]1 & f common report1 ,i %\ld say t he 0 a /upid wrong-head$ creature1 savage )al--a melange ( borrico1 mule1 & wolf4 ,hav+ an invet]ate antipa?y to all =eign]s1 he l5t a will+ e> to ! compla9t ( my accus]s1 & =?) gave ord]s to make a seizure ( all ! copies ( ! ,gypsy ,gospel :i* c\ld be f\nd 9 ! despa*o4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t a num]\s body ( alguazils direct$ _! /eps to ! ,calle del pr9cipe2 "s ?irty copies ( ! book 9 "q 7 p\nc$ ^u1 & ab\t ! same numb] ( ,sa9t ,luke 9 ,basque4 ,) ?is spoil ^! satellites return$ 9 triumph to ! gefatura politica1 :]e !y divid$ ! copies ( ! ,gypsy volume among/ !mselves1 sell+ subsequ5tly ! great] numb] at a l>ge price1 ! book be+ 9 ! greate/ dem&1 & ?us becom+ un9t5tionally ag5ts ( an h]etical society4 ,b e "o mu/ live by 8 trade1 say ^! p1 & !y lose no opportunity ( mak+ _! words good1 by dispos+ to ! be/ advantage ( any booty :i* falls into _! h&s4 ,z no p]son c>$ ab\t ! ,basque ,gospel1 x 0 safely /[$ away1 ) o!r unm>ketable captures1 9 ! w>eh\ses ( ! (fice4 ,! ,gypsy ,gospels _h n[ be5 seiz$1 at lea/ z _m z 7 expos$ = sale 9 ! despa*o4 ,! corregidor & 8 fri5ds1 h[ev]1 7 ( op9ion t _m m might be obta9$ by means ( a little managem5t4 ,fell[s1 !re=e1 hang]s-on ( ! police (fice1 7 daily dispat*$ to ! %op 9 all k9ds ( disguises1 inquir+1 ) great seem+ anxiety1 = 8,gypsy books10 & (f]+ high prices = copies4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 return$ to _! employ]s empty-h&$4 ,my ,gallegan 0 on 8 gu>d1 in=m+ all :o made inquiries1 t books ( no description w\ld be sold at ! e/abli%m5t = ! pres5t4 ,:i* 0 9 tru? ! case1 z ,i _h giv5 him p>ticul> ord]s to sell no m "u any pret5ce :atev]4 ,i got no cr$it1 h[ev]1 = my frank deal+4 ,! corregidor & 8 conf$]ates c\ld n p]suade !mselves b t by "s means my/]i\s & unkn[n to !m1 ,i 0 daily sell+ hundr$s ( ^! ,gypsy books1 :i* 7 to revolutionize ! c\ntry1 & annihilate ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r ( ,rome4 ,a plan 0 !re=e resolv$ ^u1 by means ( :i* !y hop$ to h an opportunity ( plac+ me 9 a position :i* w\ld incapacitate me = "s "t f tak+ any active measures to circulate ! ,scriptures1 ei!r 9 ,gypsy or 9 any o!r language4 ,x 0 on ! morn+ ( ! fir/ ( ,may1 if ,i =get n1 t an unkn[n individual made 8 appe>ance 9 my ap>tm5t z ,i 0 seat$ at breakfa/2 he 0 a mean-look+ fell[1 ab\t ! middle /ature1 ) a c\nt5ance on :i* knave 0 writt5 9 legible *>act]s4 ,! ho/ess u%]$ him 91 & !n )drew4 ,i did n l ! appe>ance ( my visitor1 b assum+ "s degree ( c\rtesy1 ,i reque/$ him to sit d[n1 & dem&$ 8 bus9ess4 8,i come f 8 excell5cy ! political *ief ( ,madrid10 he repli$1 8& my bus9ess is to in=m y t 8 excell5cy is p]fectly aw>e ( y\r proce$+s1 & is at any "t able to prove t y are /ill dispos+ ( 9 secret ^? evil books :i* y h be5 =bidd5 to sell40 8,is he s10 ,i repli$2 8pray let him d s =?)1 b :at ne$ ( giv+ me in=mation80 8,p]haps10 cont9u$ ! fell[1 8y ?9k 8 wor%ip has no witnesses2 "k1 h[ev]1 t he has _m1 & respectable ones too40 8,d\btless10 ,i repli$1 8& f ! respectability ( y\r own appe>ance1 y are p]haps "o ( !m4 ,b y are occupy+ my "t unpr(itably2 begone1 !re=e1 & tell :oev] s5t y1 t ,i h by no means a high op9ion ( 8 wisdom40 8,i %all g :5 ,i please10 retort$ ! fell[2 8d y "k to :om y are speak+8 ,are y aw>e t if ,i ?9k fit ,i c se>* y\r ap>tm5t1 yes1 ev5 bel[ y\r b$8 ,:at h we "h10 he cont9u$2 & comm5c$ ) 8 /ick pok+ a heap ( pap]s :i* lay ^u a *air2 8:at h we "h2 are ^! also pap]s ( ! ,gypsies80 ,i in/antly det]m9$ ^u submitt+ no long] to ?is behavi\r1 & tak+ ! fell[ by ! arm1 l$ him out ( ! ap>tm5t1 & !n /ill hold+ him1 conduct$ him d[n/airs f ! ?ird floor 9 :i* ,i liv$1 into ! /reet1 look+ him /eadfa/ly 9 ! face ! :ole :ile4 ,! fell[ _h left 8 sombr]o on ! table1 :i* ,i dispat*$ to him by ! l&lady1 :o deliv]$ x into 8 h& z he /ood 9 ! /reet />+ ) di/5d$ eyes at ! balcony ( my ap>tm5t4 8,a trampa has be5 laid = y1 ,don ,jorge10 said ,m>ia ,diaz1 :5 %e _h reasc5d$ f ! /reet2 8t cor*ete came "h ) no o!r int5tion ?an to h a dispute ) y2 out ( e ^w y h said he w make a long hi/ory1 z is ! cu/om ) ^! p3 inde$ he said1 z ,i h&$ him 8 hat1 t ere tw5ty-f\r h\rs 7 ov]1 y %\ld see ! inside ( ! prison ( ,madrid40 ,9 effect1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! morn+1 ,i 0 told t a w>rant _h be5 issu$ = my appreh5sion4 ,! prospect ( inc>c]ation1 h[ev]1 did n fill me ) mu* dismay2 an adv5tur\s life & invet]ate habits ( w&]+ hav+ long famili>iz$ me to situations ( e k9d1 s mu* s z to feel myself q z com=table 9 a prison z 9 ! gild$ *amb] ( palaces2 inde$ m s1 z 9 ! =m] place ,i c always add to my /ore ( useful in=mation1 :]eas 9 ! latt]1 ennui frequ5tly assails me4 ,i _h1 moreov]1 be5 ?9k+ = "s "t pa/ ( pay+ a visit to ! prison1 p>tly 9 ! hope ( be+ able to say a few words ( ,*ri/ian in/ruction to ! crim9als1 & p>tly ) ! view ( mak+ c]ta9 inve/igations 9 ! robb] language ( ,spa91 a subject ab\t :i* ,i _h long felt mu* curiosity2 inde$1 ,i _h already made application = admittance into ! ,c>cel de la ,corte1 b _h f\nd ! matt] surr\nd$ ) difficulties1 z my fri5d ,(alia w\ld h said4 ,i r rejoic$ !n 9 ! opportunity :i* 0 n[ ab\t to pres5t itself ( ent]+ ! prison1 n 9 ! "* ( a visitor = an h\r1 b z a m>tyr1 & z "o suff]+ 9 ! holy cause ( religion4 ,i 0 det]m9$1 h[ev]1 to disappo9t my enemies = t day at lea/1 & to r5d] null ! ?reat ( ! alguazil1 t ,i %\ld be imprison$ )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,i !re=e took up my abode = ! re/ ( ! day 9 a celebrat$ ,fr5* tav]n 9 ! ,calle del ,caball]o de ,gracia1 :i*1 z x 0 "o ( ! mo/ fa%ionable & public places 9 ,madrid1 ,i naturally conclud$ 0 "o ( ! la/ :]e ! corregidor w\ld ?9k ( seek+ me4 ,ab\t t5 at night1 ,m>ia ,diaz1 to :om ,i _h communicat$ ! place ( my retreat1 arriv$ ) h] son1 ,juan ,lopez4 8,o seor10 said %e on see+ me1 8!y are already 9 que/ ( y2 ! alcalde ( ! b>rio1 ) a l>ge comitiva ( alguazils & su* l p1 h j be5 at our h\se ) a w>rant = y\r imprisonm5t f ! corregidor4 ,!y se>*$ ! :ole h\se1 & 7 mu* disappo9t$ at n f9d+ y4 ,wo is me1 :at w !y d :5 !y cat* y80 8,be "u no appreh5sions1 good ,m>ia10 said ,i2 8y =get t ,i am an ,engli%man1 & s x seems does ! corregidor4 ,:5ev] he cat*es me1 dep5d ^u x he w be glad en\gh to let me g4 ,= ! pres5t1 h[ev]1 we w p]mit him to foll[ 8 own c\rse1 = ! _s ( folly seems to h seiz$ him40 ,i slept at ! tav]n1 & 9 ! =5oon ( ! foll[+ day repair$ to ! embassy1 :]e ,i _h an int]view ) ,sir ,george1 to :om ,i relat$ e circum/ance ( ! affair4 ,he said t he c\ld sc>cely believe t ! corregidor ent]ta9$ any s]i\s int5tions ( imprison+ me3 9 ! fir/ place1 because ,i _h committ$ no (f5ce2 & 9 ! second1 because ,i 0 n "u ! jurisdiction ( t function>y1 b "u t ( ! capta9-g5]al1 :o 0 alone emp[]$ to decide ^u matt]s :i* relate to =eign]s1 & be=e :om ,i mu/ be br\ght 9 ! pres5ce ( ! consul ( my nation4 8,h[ev]10 said he1 8!re is no kn[+ to :at l5g? ^! jacks 9 (fice may g4 ,i !re=e advise y1 if y are "u any appreh5sion1 to rema9 z my gue/ at ! embassy = a few days1 = "h y w be q safe40 ,i assur$ him t ,i 0 "u no appreh5sion :atev]1 hav+ long be5 accu/om$ to adv5tures ( ?is k9d4 ,f ! ap>tm5t ( ,sir ,george1 ,i proce$$ to t ( ! fir/ secret>y ( embassy1 ,mr4 ,s\!rn1 ) :om ,i ent]$ into conv]sation4 ,i _h sc>cely be5 !re a m9ute :5 my s]vant ,francisco ru%$ 91 mu* out ( brea?1 & 9 viol5t agitation1 exclaim+ 9 ,basque1 8,niri jauna 7ma/] m9e71 ! alguaziloac & ! cor*etoac1 & all ! o!r lapurrac 7?ieves7 are aga9 at ! h\se4 ,!y seem half mad1 & n be+ able to f9d y1 are se>*+ y\r pap]s1 ?9k+1 ,i suppose1 t y are hid among !m40 ,mr4 ,s\!rn "h int]rupt+ him1 inquir$ ( me :at all ?is meant4 ,:]eupon ,i told him1 say+ at ! same "t1 t x 0 my int5tion to proce$ at once to my lodg+s4 8,b p]haps ^! fell[s w arre/ y10 said ,mr4 ,s41 8be=e we c int]f]e40 8,i mu/ take my *ance z to t10 ,i repli$1 & pres5tly aft]w>ds dep>t$4 ,ere1 h[ev]1 ,i _h rea*$ ! middle ( ! /reet ( ,alcala1 two fell[s came up to me1 & tell+ me t ,i 0 _! prison]1 comm&$ me to foll[ !m to ! (fice ( ! corregidor4 ,!y 7 9 fact alguazils1 :o1 suspect+ t ,i might ent] or come out ( ! embassy1 _h /ation$ !mselves 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i in/antly turn$ r\nd to ,francisco1 & told him 9 ,basque to return to ! embassy & to relate !re to ! secret>y :at _h j occurr$4 ,! poor fell[ set (f l lightn+1 turn+ half r\nd1 h[ev]1 to %ake 8 fi/1 & to v5t a ,basque execration at ! two lapurrac1 z he call$ ! alguazils4 ,!y conduct$ me to ! gefatura or (fice ( ! corregidor1 :]e !y u%]$ me into a l>ge room1 & motion$ me to sit d[n on a wood5 b5*4 ,!y !n /ation$ !mselves on ea* side ( me3 !re 7 at lea/ tw5ty p 9 ! ap>tm5t beside ourselves1 evid5tly f _! appe>ance (ficials ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,!y 7 all well dress$1 = ! mo/ "p 9 ! ,fr5* fa%ion1 9 r\nd hats1 coats1 & pantaloons1 & yet !y look$ :at 9 reality !y 71 ,spani% alguazils1 spies1 & in=m]s1 & ,gil ,blas1 c\ld he h wak$ f 8 sleep ( two c5turies1 w\ld1 not)/&+ ! *ange ( fa%ion1 h _h no difficulty 9 recogniz+ !m4 ,!y glanc$ at me z !y /ood l\ng+ ab\t ! room2 !y ga!r$ !mselves toge!r 9 a circle & began conv]s+ 9 :isp]s4 ,i he>d "o ( !m say1 8he und]/&s ! sev5 ,gypsy j>gons40 ,!n pres5tly ano!r1 evid5tly f 8 language an ,&alusian1 said1 8,es muy die/ro 7he is v skilful71 & c ride a horse & d>t a knife full z well z if he came f my own c\ntry40 ,!reupon !y all turn$ r\nd & reg>d$ me ) a species ( int]e/1 evid5tly m+l$ ) respect1 :i* mo/ assur$ly !y w\ld n h exhibit$ _h !y conceiv$ t ,i 0 m]ely an hone/ man be>+ witness 9 a righte\s cause4 ,i wait$ pati5tly on ! b5* at lea/ "o h\r1 expect+ e mom5t to be summon$ be=e my "l ! corregidor4 ,i suppose1 h[ev]1 t ,i 0 n deem$ wor?y ( be+ p]mitt$ to see s exalt$ a p]sonage1 = at ! end ( t "t1 an eld]ly man1 "o h[ev] evid5tly ( ! alguazil g5us1 came into ! room & advanc$ directly t[>ds me4 8,/& up10 said he4 ,i obey$4 8,:at is y\r "n80 he dem&$4 ,i told him4 8,!n10 he repli$1 exhibit+ a pap] :i* he held 9 8 h&1 8,seor1 x is ! w ( 8 excell5cy ! corregidor t y be =?) s5t to prison40 ,he look$ at me /eadfa/ly z he spoke1 p]haps expect+ t ,i %\ld s9k into ! e>? at ! =midable "n ( prison2 ,i h[ev] only smil$4 ,he !n deliv]$ ! pap]1 :i* ,i suppose 0 ! w>rant = my committal1 into ! h& ( "o ( my two captors1 & obey+ a sign :i* !y made1 ,i foll[$ !m4 ,i subsequ5tly le>n$ t ! secret>y ( legation1 ,mr4 ,s\!rn1 _h be5 dispat*$ by ,sir ,george1 z soon z ! latt] _h obta9$ in=mation ( my arre/1 & _h be5 wait+ at ! (fice dur+ ! great] "p ( ! "t t ,i 0 !re4 ,he _h dem&$ an audi5ce ( ! corregidor1 9 :i* he _h int5d$ to h remon/rat$ ) him1 & po9t$ out to him ! dang] to :i* he 0 subject+ himself by ! ra% /ep :i* he 0 tak+4 ,! sull5 function>y1 h[ev]1 _h refus$ to see him1 ?9k+1 p]haps1 t to li/5 to reason w\ld be a d]eliction ( dignity3 by ?is conduct1 h[ev]1 he mo/ effectually s]v$ me1 z no p]son1 aft] su* a specim5 ( uncall$-= insol5ce1 felt dispos$ to "q ! viol5ce & inju/ice :i* _h be5 practis$ t[>ds me4 ,! alguazils conduct$ me across ! ,plaza ,mayor to ! ,c>cel de la ,corte1 or prison ( ! c\rt1 z x is call$4 ,:il/ go+ across ! squ>e1 ,i rememb]$ t ?is 0 ! place :]e1 9 8! good old times10 ! ,inquisition ( ,spa9 0 9 ! habit ( hold+ its solemn ,autos da fe1 & ,i ca/ my eye to ! balcony ( ! city hall1 :]e at ! mo/ solemn ( !m all1 ! la/ ( ! ,au/rian l9e 9 ,spa9 sat1 & aft] "s ?irty h]etics1 ( bo? sexes1 _h be5 burnt by f\rs & by fives1 wip$ 8 face1 p]spir+ ) heat1 & black ) smoke1 & calmly inquir$1 8,no hay mas80 = :i* exempl>y pro( ( pati5ce he 0 mu* applaud$ by 8 prie/s & confessors1 :o subsequ5tly poison$ him4 8,& "h am ,i10 ?\ght ,i1 8:o h done m to w\nd ,pop]y1 ?an all ! poor ,*ri/ian m>tyrs t ev] suff]$ 9 ?is accurs$ squ>e1 m]ely s5t to prison1 f :i* ,i am sure to be lib]at$ 9 a few days1 ) cr$it & applause4 ,pope ( ,rome6 ,i believe y to be z malici\s z ev]1 b y are sadly defici5t 9 p[]4 ,y are become p>alytic1 ,batus*ca1 & y\r club has deg5]at$ to a crut*40 ,we arriv$ at ! prison1 :i* /&s 9 a n>r[ /reet n f> f ! great squ>e4 ,we ent]$ a dusky passage1 at ! end ( :i* 0 a wicket door4 ,my conductors knock$1 a fi]ce visage pe]$ ?r\gh ! wicket2 !re 0 an ex*ange ( words1 & 9 a few mom5ts ,i f\nd myself )9 ! prison ( ,madrid1 9 a k9d ( corridor :i* ov]look$ at a consid]able altitude :at appe>$ to be a c\rt1 f :i* arose a hubbub ( voices1 & occasionally wild %\ts & cries4 ,)9 ! corridor :i* s]v$ z a k9d ( (fice1 7 sev]al p2 "o ( !m sat beh9d a desk1 & to him ! alguazils w5t up1 & aft] disc\rs+ ) him "s "t 9 l[ tones1 deliv]$ ! w>rant into 8 h&s4 ,he p]us$ x ) att5tion1 !n ris+ he advanc$ to me4 ,:at a figure6 ,he 0 ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 & 8 height might h am\nt$ to "s six feet two in*es1 _h he n be5 curv$ mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( ! lett] ,s4 ,no weazel ev] appe>$ lank]1 & he look$ z if a brea? ( air w\ld h be5 suffici5t to bl[ him away2 8 face might c]ta9ly h be5 call$ h&some1 _h x n be5 = its extraord9>y & port5t\s meagr5ess2 8 nose 0 l an eagle's bill1 8 tee? :ite z ivory1 8 eyes black 7,oh h[ black67 & fraught ) a /range expression1 8 sk9 0 d>k1 & ! hair ( 8 head l ! plumage ( ! rav54 ,a deep quiet smile dwelt cont9ually on 8 features2 b ) all ! quiet x 0 a cruel smile1 su* a "o z w\ld h grac$ ! c\nt5ance ( a ,n]o4 8,mais en revan*e p]sonne n'etoit plus honnete40 8,caball]o10 said he1 8all[ me to introduce myself to y z ! alcayde ( ?is prison4 ,i p]ceive by ?is pap] t ,i am to h ! hon\r ( y\r company = a "t1 a %ort "t d\btless1 b5ea? ?is ro(2 ,i hope y w bani% e appreh5sion f y\r m9d4 ,i am *>g$ to treat y ) all ! respect :i* is due to ! illu/ri\s nation to :i* y belong1 & :i* a cavali] ( su* exalt$ category z y\rself is entitl$ to expect4 ,a ne$less *>ge1 x is true1 z ,i %\ld only h be5 too happy ( my own accord to h af=d$ y e com=t & att5tion4 ,caball]o1 y w r consid] y\rself "h z a gue/ ?an a prison]2 y w be p]mitt$ to roam ov] e "p ( ?is h\se :5ev] y ?9k prop]4 ,y w f9d matt]s "h n altoge!r bel[ ! att5tion ( a philosophic m9d6 ,pray1 issue :atev] comm&s y may ?9k fit to ! turnkeys & (ficials1 ev5 z if !y 7 y\r own s]vants4 ,i w n[ h ! hon\r ( conduct+ y to y\r ap>tm5t--! only "o at pres5t unoccupi$4 ,we inv>iably res]ve x = cavali]s ( di/9ction4 ,i am happy to say t my ord]s are aga9 9 consonance ) my incl9ation4 ,no *>ge :atev] w be made = x to y1 ?\gh ! daily hire ( x is n unfrequ5tly an ounce ( gold4 ,i entreat y1 !re=e1 to foll[ me1 cavali]1 :o am at all times & seasons ! mo/ ob$i5t & devot$ ( y\r s]vants40 ,"h he took (f 8 hat & b[$ pr(\ndly4 ,su* 0 ! spee* ( ! alcayde ( ! prison ( ,madrid2 a spee* deliv]$ 9 pure sonor\s ,ca/ilian1 ) calmness1 gravity1 & almo/ ) dignity2 a spee* :i* w\ld h done hon\r to a g5tleman ( high bir?1 to ,monsieur ,basompi]re1 ( ! ,old ,ba/ile1 receiv+ an ,italian pr9ce1 or ! high con/able ( ! ,t[] an ,engli% duke atta9t$ ( high treason4 ,n[1 :o 9 ! "n ( wond] 0 ?is alcayde8 ,"o ( ! greate/ rascals 9 all ,spa94 ,a fell[ :o _h m ?an once by 8 grasp+ cupidity1 & by 8 curtailm5t ( ! mis]able rations ( ! prison]s1 caus$ an insurrection 9 ! c\rt bel[ only to be repress$ by blood%$1 & by summon+ milit>y aid2 a fell[ ( l[ bir?1 :o1 only five ye>s previ\s1 _h be5 drumm] to a b& ( royali/ volunte]s6 ,b ,spa9 is ! l& ( extraord9>y *>act]s4 ,i foll[$ ! alcayde to ! end ( ! corridor1 :]e 0 a massive grat$ door1 on ea* side ( :i* sat a grim fell[ ( a turnkey4 ,! door 0 op5$1 & turn+ to ! "r we proce$$ d[n ano!r corridor1 9 :i* 7 _m p walk+ ab\t1 :om ,i subsequ5tly discov]$ to be prison]s l myself1 b = political (f5ces4 ,at ! end ( ?is corridor1 :i* ext5d$ ! :ole l5g? ( ! patio1 we turn$ into ano!r1 & ! fir/ ap>tm5t 9 ?is 0 ! "o de/9$ = myself4 ,x 0 l>ge & l(ty1 b totally de/itute ( e species ( furniture1 ) ! exception ( a huge wood5 pit*]1 int5d$ to hold my daily all[ance ( wat]4 8,caball]o10 said ! alcayde1 8! ap>tm5t is )\t furniture1 z y see4 ,x is already ! ?ird h\r ( ! t>de1 ,i !re=e advise y to lose no "t 9 s5d+ to y\r lodg+s = a b$ & :atev] y may /& 9 ne$ (1 ! llav]o "h %all d y\r bidd+4 ,caball]o1 adieu till ,i see y aga940 ,i foll[$ 8 advice1 & writ+ a note 9 p5cil to ,m>ia ,diaz1 ,i dispat*$ x by ! llav]o1 & !n sitt+ d[n on ! wood5 pit*]1 ,i fell into a rev]ie1 :i* cont9u$ = a consid]able "t4 ,night arriv$1 & s did ,m>ia ,diaz1 att5d$ by two port]s & ,francisco1 all load$ ) furniture4 ,a lamp 0 light$1 *>coal 0 k9dl$ 9 ! bras]o1 & ! prison gloom 0 to a c]ta9 degree dispell$4 ,i n[ left my seat on ! pit*]1 & sitt+ d[n on a *air1 proce$$ to dispat* "s w9e & vi&s1 :i* my good ho/ess _h n =gott5 to br+ ) h]4 ,sudd5ly ,mr4 ,s\!rn ent]$4 ,he laugh$ he>tily at f9d+ me engag$ 9 ! mann] ,i h describ$4 8,b---10 said he1 8y are ! man to get ?r\gh ! _w1 = y appe> to take all ?+s coolly1 & z matt]s ( c\rse4 ,t1 h[ev]1 :i* mo/ surprises me ) respect to y is1 y\r hav+ s _m fri5ds2 "h y are 9 prison1 surr\nd$ by p m9i/]+ to y\r com=ts4 ,y\r v s]vant is y\r fri5d1 in/ead ( be+ y\r wor/ enemy1 z is usually ! case4 ,t ,basque ( y\rs is a noble fell[4 ,i %all nev] =get h[ he spoke = y1 :5 he came runn+ to ! embassy to in=m u ( y\r arre/4 ,he int]e/$ bo? ,sir ,george & myself 9 ! highe/ degree3 %\ld y ev] wi% to "p ) him1 ,i hope y w give me ! refusal ( 8 s]vices4 ,b n[ to o!r matt]s40 ,he !n in=m$ me t ,sir ,george _h already s5t 9 an (ficial note to ,(alia1 dem&+ r$ress = su* a wanton outrage on ! p]son ( a ,briti% subject4 8,y mu/ rema9 9 prison10 said he1 8to-night1 b dep5d ^u x t to-morr[1 if y are dispos$1 y may quit 9 triumph40 8,i am by no means dispos$ = any su* ?+10 ,i repli$4 8,!y h put me 9 prison = _! pleasure1 & ,i int5d to rema9 "h = my own40 8,if ! conf9em5t is n irksome to y10 said ,mr4 ,s\!rn1 8,i ?9k1 inde$1 x w be y\r wise/ plan2 ! gov]nm5t h committ$ !mselves sadly ) reg>d to y2 &1 to speak pla9ly1 we are by no means sorry = x4 ,!y h on m ?an "o occasion treat$ ourselves v cavali]ly1 & we h n[1 if y cont9ue firm1 an excell5t opportunity ( humbl+ _! insol5ce4 ,i w in/antly acqua9t ,sir ,george ) y\r det]m9ation1 & y %all he> f u e>ly on ! morr[40 ,he !n bade me f>ewell2 & fl++ myself on my b$1 ,i 0 soon asleep 9 ! prison ( ,madrid4 ,,*apt] ,,xl ,(alia--,! ,juez--,c>cel de la ,corte--,sunday 9 ,prison--,robb] ,dress--,fa!r & ,son--,*>act]i/ic ,behavi\r--,! ,fr5*man--,prison ,all[ance--,valley ( ! ,%ad[--,pure ,ca/ilian--,balseiro--,! ,cave--,robb] ,glory4 ,(alia quickly p]ceiv$ t ! imprisonm5t ( a ,briti% subject 9 a mann] s illegal z t :i* _h att5d$ my own1 0 likely to be foll[$ by r s]i\s consequ5ces4 ,:e!r he himself _h at all enc\rag$ ! corregidor 9 8 behavi\r t[>ds me1 x is impossible to say2 ! probability is t he _h n3 ! latt]1 h[ev]1 0 an (fic] ( 8 own appo9t+1 = ^: actions himself & ! gov]nm5t 7 to a c]ta9 ext5t responsible4 ,sir ,george _h already made a v /rong remon/rance ^u ! subject1 & _h ev5 gone s f> z to /ate 9 an (ficial note t he %\ld desi/ f all f>!r communication ) ! ,spani% gov]nm5t until full & ample rep>ation _h be5 af=d$ me = ! viol5ce to :i* ,i _h be5 subject$4 ,(alia's reply 01 t imm$iate measures %\ld be tak5 = my lib]ation1 & t x w\ld be my own fault if ,i rema9$ 9 prison4 ,he =?) ord]$ a juez de la prim]a in/ancia1 a k9d ( solicitor-g5]al1 to wait ^u me1 :o 0 in/ruct$ to he> my acc\nt ( ! affair1 & !n to dismiss me ) an admonition to be cauti\s = ! future4 ,my fri5ds ( ! embassy1 h[ev]1 _h advis$ me h[ to act 9 su* a case4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! juez on ! second night ( my imprisonm5t made 8 appe>ance at ! prison1 & summon$ me be=e him1 ,i w5t1 b on 8 proce$+ to "q me1 ,i absolutely refus$ to answ]4 8,i d5y y\r "r to put any que/ions to me10 said ,i2 8,i ent]ta91 h[ev]1 no feel+s ( disrespect to ! gov]nm5t or to y\rself1 ,caball]o ,juez2 b ,i h be5 illegally imprison$4 ,s accompli%$ a juri/ z y\rself _c fail to be aw>e t1 accord+ to ! laws ( ,spa91 ,i1 z a =eign]1 c\ld n be committ$ to prison = ! (f5ce ) :i* ,i _h be5 *>g$1 )\t previ\sly be+ conduct$ be=e ! capta9-g5]al ( ?is royal city1 ^: duty x is to protect =eign]s1 & see t ! laws ( hospitality are n violat$ 9 _! p]sons40 ,juez4--,come1 come1 ,don ,jorge1 ,i see :at y are aim+ at2 b li/5 to reason3 ,i w n n[ speak to y z a juez b z a fri5d :o wi%es y well1 & :o ent]ta9s a pr(\nd rev]5ce = ! ,briti% nation4 ,?is is a fooli% affair altoge!r2 ,i w n d5y t ! political *ief act$ some:at ha/ily on ! in=mation ( a p]son n p]haps altoge!r wor?y ( cr$it4 ,no great damage1 h[ev]1 has be5 done to y1 & to a man ( ! _w l y\rself1 a little adv5ture ( ?is k9d is r calculat$ to af=d amusem5t ?an any?+ else4 ,n[ be advis$1 =get :at has happ5$2 y "k t x is ! "p & duty ( a ,*ri/ian to =give2 s1 ,don ,jorge1 ,i advise y to leave ?is place =?)4 ,i d>e say y are gett+ tir$ ( x4 ,y are ?is mom5t free to dep>t2 repair at once to y\r lodg+s1 :]e1 ,i promise y1 t no "o %all be p]mitt$ to int]rupt y = ! future4 ,x is gett+ late1 & ! prison doors w spe$ily be clos$ = ! night4 ,vamos1 ,don ,jorge1 a la casa1 a la posada6 ,myself4--8,b ,paul said unto !m1 !y h beat5 u op5ly uncondemn$1 be+ ,romans1 & h ca/ u into prison2 & n[ d !y ?ru/ u out privily8 ,nay1 v]ily3 b let !m come !mselves & fet* u out40 ,i !n b[$ to ! juez1 :o %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & took snuff4 ,on leav+ ! ap>tm5t ,i turn$ to ! alcayde1 :o /ood at ! door3 8,take notice10 said ,i1 8t ,i w n quit ?is prison till ,i h receiv$ full satisfaction = be+ s5t hi!r uncondemn$4 ,y may expel me if y please1 b any attempt to d s %all be resi/$ ) all ! bodily /r5g? ( :i* ,i am possess$40 8,y\r wor%ip is "r10 said ! alcayde ) a b[1 b 9 a l[ voice4 ,sir ,george1 on he>+ ( ?is affair1 s5t me a lett] 9 :i* he highly comm5d$ my resolution n to leave ! prison = ! pres5t1 at ! same "t begg+ me to let him "k if !re 7 any?+ t he c\ld s5d me f ! embassy to r5d] my situation m tol]able4 ,i w n[ leave = ! pres5t my own imm$iate affairs1 & proce$ to give "s acc\nt ( ! prison ( ,madrid & its inmates4 ,! ,c>cel de la ,corte1 :]e ,i n[ 01 ?\gh ! pr9cipal prison ( ,madrid1 is "o :i* c]ta9ly 9 no respect does cr$it to ! capital ( ,spa94 ,:e!r x 0 orig9ally int5d$ = ! purpose to :i* x is at pres5t appli$1 ,i h no opportunity ( kn[+4 ,! *ances1 h[ev]1 are1 t x 0 n2 inde$ x 0 n till ( late ye>s t ! practice ( build+ edifices expressly int5d$ & suit$ = ! inc>c]ation ( culprits came at all into vogue4 ,ca/les1 conv5ts1 & des]t$ palaces1 h 9 all c\ntries1 at diff]5t times1 be5 conv]t$ into prisons1 :i* practice /ill holds good ^u ! great] "p ( ! cont95t1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 ,spa9 & ,italy1 :i* acc\nts1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 = ! insecurity ( ! prisons1 & ! mis]y1 want ( cleanl9ess1 & unheal?9ess :i* 9 g5]al p]vade !m4 ,i %all n attempt to ent] into a p>ticul> description ( ! prison ( ,madrid1 inde$ x w\ld be q impossible to describe s irregul> & rambl+ an edifice4 ,its pr9cipal features consi/$ ( two c\rts1 ! "o beh9d ! o!r1 int5d$ = ! great body ( ! prison]s to take air & recreation 94 ,?ree l>ge vault$ dungeons or calabozos occupi$ ?ree sides ( ?is c\rt1 imm$iately bel[ ! corridors ( :i* ,i h already spok54 ,^! dungeons 7 roomy en\gh to conta9 respectively f "o hundr$ to "o hundr$ & fifty prison]s1 :o 7 at night secur$ !re9 ) lock & b>1 b dur+ ! day 7 p]mitt$ to roam ab\t ! c\rts z !y ?\ght fit4 ,! second c\rt 0 consid]ably l>g] ?an ! fir/1 ?\gh x conta9$ b two dungeons1 horribly fil?y & disgu/+ places2 ?is second c\rt be+ us$ = ! reception ( ! l[] grades ( ?ieves4 ,( ! two dungeons "o 01 if possible1 yet m horrible ?an ! o!r2 x 0 call$ ! gall9]ia1 or *ick5 coop1 & )9 x e night 7 p5t up ! "y fry ( ! prison1 wret*$ boys f sev5 to fifte5 ye>s ( age1 ! great] "p almo/ 9 a /ate ( nudity4 ,! common b$ ( all ! inmates ( ^! dungeons 0 ! gr\nd1 betwe5 :i* & _! bodies no?+ int]v5$1 save occasionally a manta or horse-clo?1 or p]haps a small mattress2 ?is latt] luxury 01 h[ev]1 ( exce$+ly r>e occurr5ce4 ,besides ! calabozos connect$ ) ! c\rts1 7 o!r dungeons 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! prison2 "s ( !m q d>k1 int5d$ = ! reception ( ^? :om x might be deem$ exp$i5t to treat ) peculi> sev]ity4 ,!re 0 likewise a w>d set ap>t = females4 ,connect$ ) ! pr9cipal corridor 7 _m small ap>tm5ts1 :]e resid$ prison]s conf9$ = debt or = political (f5ces4 ,&1 la/ly1 !re 0 a small capilla or *apel1 9 :i* prison]s ca/ = dea? pass$ ! la/ ?ree days ( _! exi/5ce 9 company ( _! gho/ly advis]s4 ,i %all n soon =get my fir/ ,sunday 9 prison4 ,sunday is ! gala day ( ! prison1 at lea/ ( t ( ,madrid1 & :atev] robb] f9]y is to be f\nd )9 x1 is sure to be exhibit$ on t day ( hol9ess4 ,!re is n a set ( p 9 ! _w m va9 ?an robb]s 9 g5]al1 m fond ( cutt+ a figure :5ev] !y h an opportunity1 & ( attract+ ! eyes ( _! fell[ creatures by ! gallantry ( _! appe>ance4 ,! fam\s ,%epp>d ( old5 times delight$ 9 sport+ a suit ( ,g5oese velvet1 & :5 he appe>$ 9 public g5]ally wore a silv]-hilt$ sword at 8 side2 :il/ ,vaux & ,hayw>d1 h]oes ( a lat] day1 7 ! be/ dress$ m5 on ! pav ( ,london4 ,_m ( ! ,italian b&its g spl5didly decorat$1 & ! v ,gypsy robb] has a feel+ = ! *>ms ( dress2 ! cap alone ( ! ,h>am ,pa%a1 or lead] ( ! cannibal ,gypsy b& :i* infe/$ ,hung>y t[>ds ! conclusion ( ! la/ c5tury1 0 adorn$ ) gold & jewels to ! value ( f\r ?\s& guild]s4 ,obs]ve1 ye va9 & frivol\s1 h[ vanity & crime h>monize4 ,! ,spani% robb]s are z fond ( ?is species ( display z _! bre?r5 ( o!r l&s1 &1 :e!r 9 prison or out ( x1 are nev] s happy z :51 deck$ out 9 a pr(usion ( :ite l951 !y c loll 9 ! sun1 or walk jauntily up & d[n4 ,sn[-:ite l951 inde$1 con/itutes ! pr9cipal feature 9 ! robb] fopp]y ( ,spa94 ,nei!r coat nor jacket is worn ov] ! %irt1 ! sleeves ( :i* are wide & fl[+1 only a wai/coat ( gre5 or blue silk1 ) an abundance ( silv] buttons1 :i* are int5d$ m = %[ ?an use1 z ! ve/ is seldom button$4 ,!n !re are wide tr\s]s1 some?+ aft] ! ,turki% fa%ion2 ar\nd ! wai/ is a crimson faja or girdle1 & ab\t ! head is ti$ a gaudily col\r$ h&k]*ief f ! loom ( ,b>celona2 light pumps & silk /ock+s complete ! robb]'s array4 ,?is dress is picturesque en\gh1 & well adapt$ to ! f9e sun%9y wea!r ( ! ,p59sula2 !re is a da% ( effem9acy ab\t x1 h[ev]1 h>dly 9 keep+ ) ! robb]'s desp]ate trade4 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be suppos$ t x is e robb] :o c indulge 9 all ?is luxury2 !re are v>i\s grades ( ?ieves1 "s poor en\gh1 ) sc>cely a rag to cov] !m4 ,p]haps 9 ! cr[d$ prison ( ,madrid1 !re 7 n m ?an tw5ty :o exhibit$ ! dress :i* ,i h attempt$ to describe above2 ^! 7 j5te de reputacion1 tip-top ?ieves1 mo/ly "y fell[s1 :o1 ?\gh !y _h no money ( _! own1 7 support$ 9 prison by _! majas & amigas1 females ( a c]ta9 class1 :o =m fri5d%ips ) robb]s1 & ^: glory & delight x is to adm9i/] to ! vanity ( ^! fell[s ) ! wages ( _! own %ame & abasem5t4 ,^! females suppli$ _! cortejos ) ! sn[y l951 wa%$1 p]haps1 by _! own h&s 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,manzan>es1 = ! display ( ! ,sunday1 :5 !y w\ld !mselves make _! appe>ance dress$ la maja1 & f ! corridors w\ld gaze ) admir+ eyes ^u ! robb]s vap\r+ ab\t 9 ! c\rt bel[4 ,among/ ^? ( ! sn[y l95 :o mo/ p>ticul>ly attract$ my att5tion1 7 a fa!r & son2 ! =m] 0 a tall a?letic figure ( ab\t ?irty1 by pr(ession a h\sebreak]1 & celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ,madrid = ! peculi> dext]ity :i* he exhibit$ 9 8 call+4 ,he 0 n[ 9 prison = a r atroci\s murd] committ$ 9 ! dead ( night1 9 a h\se at ,c>aman*el1 9 :i* 8 only accomplice 0 8 son1 a *ild "u sev5 ye>s ( age4 8,! apple10 z ! ,danes say1 8_h n fall5 f> f ! tree02 ! imp 0 9 e respect ! c\nt]p>t ( ! fa!r1 ?\gh 9 m9iature4 ,he1 too1 wore ! robb] %irt sleeves1 ! robb] wai/coat ) ! silv] buttons1 ! robb] k]*ief r\nd 8 br[1 &1 ridicul\s en\gh1 a long ,man*egan knife 9 ! crimson faja4 ,he 0 evid5tly ! pride ( ! ruffian fa!r1 :o took all imag9able c>e ( ?is *ick ( ! gall[s1 w\ld d&le him on 8 knee1 & w\ld occasionally take ! cig> f 8 own m\/a*$ lips & ins]t x 9 ! ur*9's m\?4 ,! boy 0 ! pet ( ! c\rt1 = ! fa!r 0 "o ( ! vali5tes ( ! prison1 & ^? :o fe>$ 8 pr[ess1 & wi%$ to pay _! c\rt to him1 7 always fondl+ ! *ild4 ,:at an enigma is ?is _w ( ours6 ,h[ d>k & my/]i\s are ! s\rces ( :at is call$ crime & virtue6 ,if t infant wret* become ev5tually a murd]] l 8 fa!r1 is he to blame8 ,fondl$ by robb]s1 already dress$ z a robb]1 born ( a robb]1 ^: own hi/ory 0 p]haps simil>4 ,is x "r8 4 4 4 ,o1 man1 man1 seek n to dive into ! my/]y ( moral good & evil2 confess ?yself a worm1 ca/ ?yself on ! e>?1 & murmur ) ?y lips 9 ! du/1 ,jesus1 ,jesus6 ,:at mo/ surpris$ me ) respect to ! prison]s1 0 _! good behavi\r2 ,i call x good :5 all ?+s are tak5 into consid]ation1 & :5 ,i comp>e x ) t ( ! g5]al class ( prison]s 9 =eign l&s4 ,!y _h _! occasional bur/s ( wild gaiety1 _! occasional qu>rels1 :i* !y 7 9 ! habit ( settl+ 9 a corn] ( ! inf]ior c\rt ) _! long knives2 ! result n unfrequ5tly be+ dea?1 or a dreadful ga% 9 ! face or ! abdom52 b1 ^u ! :ole1 _! conduct 0 inf9itely sup]ior to :at might h be5 expect$ f ! inmates ( su* a place4 ,yet ?is 0 n ! result ( co]cion1 or any p>ticul> c>e :i* 0 ex]cis$ ov] !m2 = p]haps 9 no "p ( ! _w are prison]s s left to !mselves & s utt]ly neglect$ z 9 ,spa93 ! au?orities hav+ no f>!r anxiety ab\t !m1 ?an to prev5t _! escape2 n ! slighte/ att5tion be+ paid to _! moral conduct & n a ?\ght be/[$ ^u _! heal?1 com=t or m5tal improvem5t1 :il/ )9 ! walls4 ,yet 9 ?is prison ( ,madrid1 & ,i may say 9 ,spani% prisons 9 g5]al1 = ,i h be5 an inmate ( m ?an "o1 ! e>s ( ! visitor are nev] %ock$ ) horrid blasphemy & obsc5ity1 z 9 ^? ( "s o!r c\ntries1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 civiliz$ ,france2 nor are 8 eyes outrag$ & himself insult$1 z he w\ld assur$ly be1 7 he to look d[n ^u ! c\rts f ! gall]ies ( ! ,bicetre4 ,& yet 9 ?is prison ( ,madrid 7 "s ( ! mo/ desp]ate *>act]s 9 ,spa93 ruffians :o _h committ$ acts ( cruelly & atrocity suffici5t to make ! fle% %udd]4 ,b gravity & s$at5ess are ! lead+ *>act]i/ics ( ! ,spani>ds1 & ! v robb]1 except 9 ^? mom5ts :5 he is engag$ 9 8 occupation1 & !n no "o is m sangu9>y1 pitiless1 & wolfi%ly eag] = booty1 is a be+ :o c be c\rte\s & affable1 & :o takes pleasure 9 conduct+ himself ) sobriety & decorum4 ,happily1 p]haps1 = me1 t my acqua9tance ) ! ruffians ( ,spa9 comm5c$ & end$ 9 ! t[ns ab\t :i* ,i w&]$1 & 9 ! prisons into :i* ,i 0 ca/ = ! ,gospel's sake1 & t1 not)/&+ my long & frequ5t j\rneys1 ,i nev] came 9 contact ) !m on ! road or 9 ! despoblado4 ,! mo/ ill-condition$ be+ 9 ! prison 0 a ,fr5*man1 ?\gh probably ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,he 0 ab\t sixty ye>s ( age1 ( ! middle /ature1 b ?9 & meagre1 l mo/ ( 8 c\ntrym52 he _h a villa9\sly-=m$ head1 accord+ to all ! rules ( craniology1 & 8 features 7 full ( evil expression4 ,he wore no hat1 & 8 clo!s1 ?\gh 9 appe>ance ne>ly new1 7 ( ! co>se/ description4 ,he g5]ally kept alo( f ! re/1 & w\ld /& = h\rs toge!r lean+ aga9/ ! walls ) 8 arms fold$1 gl>+ sull5ly on :at 0 pass+ be=e him4 ,he 0 n "o ( ! pr(ess$ vali5tes1 = 8 age prev5t$ 8 assum+ s di/+ui%$ a "*1 & yet all ! re/ appe>$ to hold him 9 a c]ta9 awe3 p]haps !y fe>$ 8 tongue1 :i* he occasionally ex]t$ 9 p\r+ =? )]+ curses on ^? :o incurr$ 8 displeasure4 ,he spoke p]fectly good ,spani%1 & to my great surprise excell5t ,basque1 9 :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( conv]s+ ) ,francisco1 :o1 loll+ f ! w9d[ ( my ap>tm5t1 w\ld ex*ange je/s & witticisms ) ! prison]s 9 ! c\rt bel[1 ) :om he 0 a great fav\rite4 ,"o day :5 ,i 0 9 ! patio1 to :i* ,i _h free admission :5ev] ,i pleas$1 by p]mission ( ! alcayde1 ,i w5t up to ! ,fr5*man1 :o /ood 9 8 usual po/ure1 lean+ aga9/ ! wall1 & (f]$ him a cig>4 ,i d n smoke myself1 b x w nev] d to mix among ! l[] classes ( ,spa9 unless y h a cig> to pres5t occasionally4 ,! man gl>$ at me f]oci\sly = a mom5t1 & appe>$ to be on ! po9t ( refus+ my (f] ) p]haps a hide\s execration4 ,i repeat$ x1 h[ev]1 press+ my h& aga9/ my he>t1 :]eupon sudd5ly ! grim features relax$1 & ) a g5u9e ,fr5* grimace1 & a l[ b[1 he accept$ ! cig>1 exclaim+1 8,ah1 ,monsieur1 p>don1 mais c'e/ faire trop d'honneur a un pauvre diable comme moi40 8,n at all10 said ,i1 8we are bo? fell[ prison]s 9 a =eign l&1 & be+ s we ought to c\nt5ance ea* o!r4 ,i hope t :5ev] ,i h ne$ ( y\r co-op]ation 9 ?is prison y w af=d x me40 8,ah1 ,monsieur10 exclaim$ ! ,fr5*man 9 rapture1 8v\s avez bi5 raison2 il faut que les trang]s se donn5t la ma9 dans ce 4 4 4 pays de b>b>es4 ,t5ez10 he add$1 9 a :isp]1 8if y h any plan = escap+1 & require my assi/ance1 ,i h an arm & a knife at y\r s]vice3 y may tru/ me1 & t is m ?an y c\ld any ( ^! sacres g5s ici10 glanc+ fi]cely r\nd at 8 fell[ prison]s4 8,y appe> to be no fri5d to ,spa9 & ! ,spani>ds10 said ,i4 8,i conclude t y h exp]i5c$ inju/ice at _! h&s4 ,= :at h !y immur$ y 9 ?is place80 8,p\r ri5 du t\t1 c'e/ a dire p\r une bagatelle2 b :at c y expect f su* animals8 ,= :at are y imprison$8 ,did ,i n he> say = ,gypsyism & sorc]y80 8,p]haps y are "h = y\r op9ions80 8,ah1 mon ,dieu1 non2 je ne suis pas homme a semblable betise4 ,i h no op9ions4 ,je faisois 4 4 4 mais ce n'importe2 je me tr\ve ici1 ou je creve de faim40 8,i am sorry to see a brave man 9 su* a di/ress$ condition10 said ,i2 8h y no?+ to subsi/ ^u beyond ! prison all[ance8 ,h y no fri5ds80 8,fri5ds 9 ?is c\ntry1 y mock me2 "h "o has no fri5ds1 unless "o buy !m4 ,i am bur/+ ) hung]2 s9ce ,i h be5 "h ,i h sold ! clo!s (f my back1 t ,i might eat1 = ! prison all[ance w n support nature1 & ( half ( t we are robb$ by ! ,batu1 z !y call ! b>b>ian ( a gov]nor4 ,les haillons :i* n[ cov] me 7 giv5 by two or ?ree devotees :o sometimes visit "h4 ,i w\ld sell !m if !y w\ld fet* aught4 ,i h n a s\1 & = want ( a few cr[ns ,i %all be g>rot$ )9 a mon? unless ,i c escape1 ?\gh1 z ,i told y be=e1 ,i h done no?+1 a m]e bagatelle2 b ! wor/ crimes 9 ,spa9 are pov]ty & mis]y40 8,i h he>d y speak ,basque1 are y f ,fr5* ,biscay80 8,i am f ,bordeaux1 ,monsieur2 b ,i h liv$ mu* on ! ,l&es & 9 ,biscay1 travaillant a mon meti]4 ,i see by y\r look t y wi% to "k my hi/ory4 ,i %all n tell x y4 ,x conta9s no?+ t is rem>kable4 ,see1 ,i h smok$ out y\r cig>2 y may give me ano!r1 & add a doll> if y please1 n\s sommes creves ici de faim4 ,i w\ld n say z mu* to a ,spani>d1 b ,i h a respect = y\r c\ntrym52 ,i "k mu* ( !m2 ,i h met !m at ,maida & ! o!r place40 #cei 8,no?+ rem>kable 9 8 hi/ory60 ,:y1 or ,i greatly err1 "o *apt] ( 8 life1 _h x be5 writt51 w\ld h unfold$ m ( ! wild & wond]ful ?an fifty volumes ( :at are 9 g5]al call$ adv5tures & hairbread? escapes by l& & sea4 ,a soldi]6 :at a tale c\ld t man h told ( m>*es & retreats1 ( battles lo/ & won1 t[ns sack$1 conv5ts plund]$2 p]haps he _h se5 ! flames ( ,mosc[ asc5d+ to ! cl\ds1 & _h 8tri$ 8 /r5g? ) nature 9 ! w9try des]t10 pelt$ by ! sn[-/orm1 & bitt5 by ! trem5d\s cold ( ,russia3 & :at c\ld he mean by ply+ 8 trade 9 ,biscay & ! ,l&es1 b t he _h be5 a robb] 9 ^? wild regions1 ( :i* ! latt] is m infam\s = brig&age & crime ?an any o!r "p ( ! ,fr5* t]ritory4 ,no?+ rem>kable 9 8 hi/ory6 !n :at hi/ory 9 ! _w conta9s aught t is rem>kable8 ,i gave him ! cig> & doll>3 he receiv$ !m1 & !n once m fold+ 8 arms1 lean$ back aga9/ ! wall & appe>$ to s9k gradually into "o ( 8 rev]ies4 ,i look$ him 9 ! face & spoke to him1 b he did n seem ei!r to he> or see me4 ,8 m9d 0 p]haps w&]+ 9 t dreadful valley ( ! %ad[1 into :i* ! *ildr5 ( e>?1 :il/ liv+1 occasionally f9d _! way2 t dreadful region :]e !re is no wat]1 :]e hope dwelle? n1 :]e no?+ lives b ! undy+ worm4 ,?is valley is ! facsimile ( hell1 & he :o has ent]$ x1 has exp]i5c$ "h on e>? = a "t :at ! spirits ( ! condemn$ are doom$ to suff] ?r\gh ages )\t end4 ,he 0 execut$ ab\t a mon? f ?is "t4 ,! bagatelle = :i* he 0 conf9$ 0 robb]y & murd] by ! foll[+ /range device4 ,9 conc]t ) two o!rs1 he hir$ a l>ge h\se 9 an unfrequ5t$ "p ( ! t[n1 to :i* place he w\ld ord] tradesm5 to convey valuable articles1 :i* 7 to be paid = on deliv]y2 ^? :o att5d$ paid = _! cr$ulity ) ! loss ( _! lives & prop]ty4 ,two or ?ree _h fall5 into ! sn>e4 ,i wi%$ mu* to h _h "s private conv]sation ) ?is desp]ate man1 & 9 consequ5ce begg$ ( ! alcayde to all[ him to d9e ) me 9 my own ap>tm5t2 :]eupon ,monsieur ,basompi]re1 = s ,i w take ! lib]ty ( call+ ! gov]nor1 8 real "n hav+ escap$ my memory1 took (f 8 hat1 &1 ) 8 usual smile & b[1 repli$ 9 pure/ ,ca/ilian1 8,engli% ,cavali]1 & ,i hope ,i may add fri5d1 p>don me1 t x is q out ( my p[] to gratify y\r reque/1 f\nd$1 ,i h no d\bt1 on ! mo/ admirable s5tim5ts ( philosophy4 ,any ( ! o!r g5tlem5 b5ea? my c>e %all1 at any "t y desire x1 be p]mitt$ to wait ^u y 9 y\r ap>tm5t4 ,i w ev5 g s f> z to cause _! irons1 if irons !y we>1 to be knock$ (f 9 ord] t !y may p>take ( y\r refection ) t com=t :i* is seemly & conv5i5t3 b to ! g5tleman 9 "q ,i mu/ object2 he is ! mo/ evil dispos$ ( ! :ole ( ?is family1 & w\ld mo/ assur$ly bre$ a funcion ei!r 9 y\r ap>tm5t or 9 ! corridor1 by an attempt to escape4 ,cavali]1 me pesa1 b ,i _c acc$e to y\r reque/4 ,b ) respect to any o!r g5tleman1 ,i %all be mo/ happy1 ev5 ,balseiro1 :o1 ?\gh /range ?+s are told ( him1 /ill kn[s h[ to comport himself1 & 9 ^: behavi\r !re is some?+ bo? ( =mality & polit5ess1 %all ?is day %>e y\r hospitality if y desire x1 ,cavali]40 ,( ,balseiro ,i h already _h occasion to speak 9 ! =m] "p ( ?is n>rative4 ,he 0 n[ conf9$ 9 an upp] /ory ( ! prison1 9 a /rong room1 ) sev]al o!r malefactors4 ,he _h be5 f\nd guilty ( aid+ & assi/+ "o ,pepe ,c&elas1 a ?ief ( no inconsid]able r5[n1 9 a desp]ate robb]y p]petrat$ 9 op5 daylight ^u no less a p]sonage ?an ! que5's mill9]1 a ,fr5*woman1 :om !y b\nd 9 h] own %op1 f :i* !y took goods & money to ! am\nt ( five or six ?\s& doll>s4 ,c&elas _h already expiat$ 8 crime on ! scaffold1 b ,balseiro1 :o 0 said to be by f> ! wor/ ruffian ( ! two1 _h by d9t ( money1 an ally :i* 8 comrade did n possess1 contriv$ to save 8 own life2 ! puni%m5t ( dea?1 to :i* he 0 orig9ally s5t5c$1 hav+ be5 commut$ to tw5ty ye>s' h>d lab\r 9 ! presidio ( ,malaga4 ,i visit$ ?is wor?y & conv]s$ ) him = "s "t ?r\gh ! wicket ( ! dungeon4 ,he recogniz$ me1 & rem9d$ me ( ! victory :i* ,i _h once obta9$ ov] him1 9 ! trial ( our respective skill 9 ! crabb$ ,gitano1 at :i* ,sevilla ! bull-fight] 0 umpire4 ,^u my tell+ him t ,i 0 sorry to see him 9 su* a situation1 he repli$ t x 0 an affair ( no mann] ( consequ5ce1 z )9 six weeks he %\ld be conduct$ to ! presidio1 f :i*1 ) ! assi/ance ( a few ounces di/ribut$ among ! gu>ds1 he c\ld at any "t escape4 8,b :i!r w\ld y flee80 ,i dem&$4 8,c ,i n flee to ! l& ( ! ,moors10 repli$ ,balseiro1 8or to ! ,engli% 9 ! camp ( ,gibralt>2 or1 if ,i pref] x1 _c ,i return to ?is =o 7city71 & live z ,i h hi!rto done1 *or+ ! ga*os 7robb+ ! natives72 :at is to h9d] me8 ,madrid is l>ge1 & ,balseiro has pl5ty ( fri5ds1 especially among ! lumias 7wom5710 he add$ ) a smile4 ,i spoke to him ( 8 ill-fat$ accomplice ,c&elas2 :]eupon 8 face assum$ a horrible expression4 8,i hope he is 9 torm5t10 exclaim$ ! robb]4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ! unrighte\s is nev] ( long duration2 ! two wor?ies _h x seems qu>rell$ 9 prison2 ,c&elas hav+ accus$ ! o!r ( bad fai? & an undue appropriation to 8 own use ( ! corpus delicti 9 v>i\s robb]ies :i* !y _h committ$ 9 company4 ,i _c refra9 f relat+ ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ?is ,balseiro4 ,%ortly aft] my own lib]ation1 too impati5t to wait until ! presidio %\ld af=d him a *ance ( rega9+ 8 lib]ty1 he 9 company ) "s o!r convicts broke ?r\gh ! ro( ( ! prison & escap$4 ,he in/antly resum$ 8 =m] habits1 committ+ sev]al d>+ robb]ies1 bo? )9 & )\t ! walls ( ,madrid4 ,i n[ come to 8 la/1 ,i may call x 8 ma/] crime1 a s+ul> piece ( atroci\s villa9y4 ,dissatisfi$ ) ! proce$s ( /reet robb]y & h\se-break+1 he det]m9$ ^u a bold /roke1 by :i* he hop$ to acquire money suffici5t to support him 9 "s =eign l& 9 luxury & spl5d\r4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 comptroll] ( ! que5's h\sehold1 by "n ,gabiria1 a ,basque by bir?1 & a man ( imm5se possessions3 ?is individual _h two sons1 h&some boys1 betwe5 twelve & f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 :om ,i _h frequ5tly se51 & inde$ conv]s$ )1 9 my walks on ! bank ( ! ,manzan>es1 :i* 0 _! fav\rite prom5ade4 ,^! *ildr51 at ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 7 receiv+ _! education at a c]ta9 sem9>y 9 ,madrid4 ,balseiro1 be+ well acqua9t$ ) ! fa!r's affection = 8 *ildr51 det]m9$ to make x subs]vi5t to 8 own rapacity4 ,he =m$ a plan :i* 0 nei!r m nor less ?an to /eal ! *ildr51 & n to re/ore !m to _! p>5t until he _h receiv$ an enorm\s ransom4 ,?is plan 0 p>tly c>ri$ into execution3 two associates ( ,balseiro well dress$ drove up to ! door ( ! sem9>y1 :]e ! *ildr5 71 &1 by means ( a =g$ lett]1 purport+ to be writt5 by ! fa!r1 induc$ ! s*oolma/] to p]mit ! boys to accompany !m = a c\ntry jaunt1 z !y pret5d$4 ,ab\t five leagues f ,madrid1 ,balseiro _h a cave 9 a wild unfrequ5t$ spot betwe5 ! ,escurial & a village call$ ,torre ,lodones3 to ?is cave ! *ildr5 7 conduct$1 :]e !y rema9$ 9 durance "u ! cu/ody ( ! two accomplices2 ,balseiro 9 ! meantime rema9+ 9 ,madrid = ! purpose ( conduct+ negotiations ) ! fa!r4 ,! fa!r1 h[ev]1 0 a man ( consid]able en]gy1 & in/ead ( acc$+ to ! t]ms ( ! ruffian1 communicat$ 9 a lett]1 in/antly took ! mo/ vigor\s measures = ! recov]y ( 8 *ildr54 ,horse & foot 7 s5t out to sc\r ! c\ntry1 & 9 less ?an a week ! *ildr5 7 f\nd ne> ! cave1 hav+ be5 ab&on$ by _! keep]s1 :o _h tak5 fright on he>+ ( ! decid$ measures :i* _h be5 resort$ to2 !y 71 h[ev]1 spe$ily arre/$ & id5tifi$ by ! boys z _! ravi%]s4 ,balseiro p]ceiv+ t ,madrid 0 becom+ too hot to hold him1 attempt$ to escape1 b :e!r to ! camp ( ,gibralt> or to ! l& ( ! ,moor1 ,i "k n2 he 0 recogniz$1 h[ev]1 at a village 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,madrid1 & be+ appreh5d$1 0 =?) conduct$ to ! capital1 :]e he %ortly aft] t]m9at$ 8 exi/5ce on ! scaffold1 ) 8 two associates2 ,gabiria & 8 *ildr5 be+ pres5t at ! gha/ly sc5e1 :i* !y survey$ f a *>iot at _! ease4 ,su* 0 ! end ( ,balseiro1 ( :om ,i %\ld c]ta9ly n h said s mu*1 b = ! affair ( ! crabb$ ,gitano4 ,poor wret*6 he acquir$ t species ( immortality :i* is ! object ( ! aspirations ( _m a ,spani% ?ief1 :il/ vap\r+ ab\t 9 ! patio1 dress$ 9 ! sn[y l952 ! rape ( ! *ildr5 ( ,gabiria made him at once ! pet ( ! frat]nity4 ,a celebrat$ robb]1 ) :om ,i 0 subsequ5tly imprison$ at ,seville1 spoke 8 eulogy 9 ! foll[+ mann]4-- 8,balseiro 0 a v good subject1 & an hone/ man4 ,he 0 ! head ( our family1 ,don ,jorge2 we %all nev] see 8 l aga92 pity t he did n sack ! p>n 7money71 & escape to ! camp ( ! ,moor1 ,don ,jorge40 ,,*apt] ,,xli ,m>ia ,diaz--,prie/ly ,vitup]ation--,antonio's ,visit--,antonio at ,s]vice--,a ,sc5e--,b5$ict ,mol--,w&]+ 9 ,spa9--,! ,f\r ,evangiles4 8,well10 said ,i to ,m>ia ,diaz on ! ?ird morn+ aft] my imprisonm5t1 8:at d ! p ( ,madrid say to ?is affair ( m9e80 8,i d n "k :at ! p ( ,madrid 9 g5]al say ab\t x1 probably !y d n take mu* int]e/ 9 x2 inde$1 imprisonm5ts at ! pres5t "t are su* common matt]s t p seem to be q indiff]5t to !m2 ! prie/s1 h[ev]1 are 9 no slight commotion1 & confess t !y h committ$ an imprud5t ?+ 9 caus+ y to be arre/$ by _! fri5d ! corregidor ( ,madrid40 8,h[ is t80 ,i inquir$4 8,are !y afraid t _! fri5d w be puni%$80 8,n s1 ,seor10 repli$ ,m>ia2 8slight grief inde$ w\ld x cause !m1 h[ev] great ! tr\ble 9 :i* he _h involv$ himself on _! acc\nt2 = ?is description ( p h no affection1 & w\ld n c>e if all _! fri5ds 7 hang$1 provid$ !y !mselves escap$4 ,b !y say t !y h act$ imprud5tly 9 s5d+ y to prison1 inasmu* z by s do+ !y h giv5 y an opportunity ( c>ry+ a plan ( y\rs into execution4 #8,?is fell[ is a bribon1' say !y1 #8& has comm5c$ tamp]+ ) ! prison]s2 !y h taught him _! language1 :i* he already speaks z well z if he 7 a son ( ! prison4 ,z soon z he comes out he w publi% a ?ieves' gospel1 :i* w /ill be a m dang]\s affair ?an ! ,gypsy "o1 = ! ,gypsies are few1 b ! ?ieves6 woe is u2 we %all all be ,lu!raniz$4 ,:at infamy1 :at rascality6 ,x 0 a trick ( 8 own4 ,he 0 always eag] to get into prison1 & n[ 9 evil h\r we h s5t him !re1 el bribonazo2 !re w be no safety = ,spa9 until he is hang$2 he ought to be s5t to ! f\r hells1 :]e at 8 leisure he might translate 8 fatal gospels into ! language ( ! demons4'0 8,i b said ?ree words to ! alcayde ( ! prison10 said ,i1 8relative to ! j>gon us$ by ! *ildr5 ( ! prison40 8,?ree words6 ,don ,jorge2 & :at may n be made out ( ?ree words8 ,y h liv$ among/ u to little purpose if y ?9k we require m ?an ?ree words to build a sy/em )3 ^? ?ree words ab\t ! ?ieves & _! tongue 7 q suffici5t to cause x to be report$ ?r\gh\t ,madrid t y _h tamp]$ ) ! ?ieves1 _h le>nt _! language1 & _h writt5 a book :i* 0 to ov]turn ,spa91 op5 to ! ,engli% ! gates ( ,cadiz1 give ,m5dizabal all ! *ur* plate & jewels1 & to ,don ,m>t9 ,lu!r ! ar*iepiscopal palace ( ,tol$o40 ,late 9 ! aft]noon ( a r gloomy day1 z ,i 0 sitt+ 9 ! ap>tm5t :i* ! alcayde _h allott$ me1 ,i he>d a rap at ! door4 8,:o is t80 ,i exclaim$4 8,c'e/ moi1 mon maitre10 cri$ a well-kn[n voice1 & pres5tly 9 walk$ ,antonio ,bu*9i1 dress$ 9 ! same /yle z :5 ,i fir/ introduc$ him to ! read]1 namely1 9 a h&some b r fad$ ,fr5* surt\t1 ve/ & pantaloons1 ) a dim9utive hat 9 "o h&1 & hold+ 9 ! o!r a long & sl5d] cane4 8,bon j\r1 mon maitre10 said ! ,greek2 !n glanc+ ar\nd ! ap>tm5t1 he cont9u$1 8,i am glad to f9d y s well lodg$4 ,if ,i rememb] "r1 mon matre1 we h slept 9 worse places dur+ our w&]+s 9 ,galicia & ,ca/ile40 8,y are q "r1 ,antonio10 ,i repli$2 8,i am v com=table4 ,well1 ?is is k9d ( y to visit y\r anci5t ma/]1 m especially n[ he is 9 ! toils2 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 t by s do+ y w n (f5d y\r pres5t employ]4 ,8 d9n] h\r mu/ be at h&2 :y are n y 9 ! kit*580 8,( :at employ] are y speak+1 mon matre80 dem&$ ,antonio4 8,( :om %\ld ,i speak b ,c\nt ---1 to s]ve :om y ab&on$ me1 be+ tempt$ by an (f] ( a mon?ly sal>y less by f\r doll>s ?an t :i* ,i 0 giv+ y40 8,y\r wor%ip br+s an affair to my remembrance :i* ,i _h long s9ce =gott54 ,i h at pres5t no o!r ma/] ?an y\rself1 ,monsieur ,georges1 = ,i %all always consid] y z my ma/]1 ?\gh ,i may n enjoy ! felicity ( wait+ ^u y40 8,y h left ! ,c\nt1 !n10 said ,i1 8aft] rema9+ ?ree days 9 ! h\se1 accord+ to y\r usual practice40 8,n ?ree h\rs1 mon matre10 repli$ ,antonio2 8b ,i w tell y ! circum/ances4 ,soon aft] ,i left y ,i repair$ to ! h\se ( ,monsieur le ,comte2 ,i ent]$ ! kit*51 & look$ ab\t me4 ,i _c say t ,i _h mu* reason to be dissatisfi$ ) :at ,i saw2 ! kit*5 0 l>ge & commodi\s1 & e ?+ appe>$ neat & 9 its prop] place1 & ! dome/ics civil & c\rte\s2 yet ,i "k n h[ x 01 ! idea at once ru%$ into my m9d t ! h\se 0 by no means suit$ to me1 & t ,i 0 n de/9$ to /ay !re long2 s hang+ my hav]sac ^u a nail1 & sitt+ d[n on ! dress]1 ,i comm5c$ s++ a ,greek song1 z ,i am 9 ! habit ( do+ :5 dissatisfi$4 ,! dome/ics came ab\t me ask+ que/ions2 ,i made !m no answ]1 h[ev]1 & cont9u$ s++ till ! h\r = prep>+ ! d9n] drew nigh1 :5 ,i sudd5ly sprang on ! floor & 0 n long 9 ?ru/+ !m all out ( ! kit*51 tell+ !m t !y _h no bus9ess !re at su* a season2 ,i !n at once ent]$ ^u my functions4 ,i ex]t$ myself1 mon matre1 ,i ex]t$ myself1 & 0 prep>+ a repa/ :i* w\ld h done me hon\r2 !re 01 inde$1 "s company expect$ t day1 & ,i !re=e det]m9$ to %[ my employ] t no?+ 0 beyond ! capacity ( 8 ,greek cook4 ,eh bi51 mon matre1 all 0 go+ on rem>kably well1 & ,i felt almo/ reconcil$ to my new situation1 :5 :o %\ld ru% into ! kit*5 b le fils de la maison1 my "y ma/]1 an ugly ur*9 ( ?irte5 ye>s or !reab\ts2 he bore 9 8 h& a man*et ( bread1 :i*1 aft] pry+ ab\t = a mom5t1 he proce$$ to dip 9 ! pan :]e "s delicate woodcocks 7 9 ! c\rse ( prep>ation4 ,y "k1 mon matre1 h[ s5sitive ,i am on c]ta9 po9ts1 = ,i am no ,spani>d b a ,greek1 & h pr9ciples ( hon\r4 ,)\t a mom5t's hesitation ,i took my "y ma/] by ! %\ld]s1 & hurry+ him to ! door1 dismiss$ him 9 ! mann] :i* he des]v$2 squall+ l\dly1 he hurri$ away to ! upp] "p ( ! h\se4 ,i cont9u$ my lab\rs1 b ere ?ree m9utes _h elaps$1 ,i he>d a dreadful confusion above /airs1 on faisoit une horrible t9tam>re1 & ,i c\ld occasionally di/+ui% oa?s & execrations3 pres5tly doors 7 flung op51 & !re 0 an awful ru%+ d[n/airs1 a gallopade4 ,x 0 my "l ! c\nt1 8 lady1 & my "y ma/]1 foll[$ by a regul> bevy ( wom5 & filles de *ambre4 ,f> 9 advance ( all1 h[ev]1 0 my "l ) a drawn sword 9 8 h&1 %\t+1 #8,:]e is ! wret* :o has di%on\r$ my son1 :]e is he8 ,he %all die =?)4' ,i "k n h[ x 01 mon matre1 b ,i j !n *anc$ to spill a l>ge b[l ( g>banzos1 :i* 7 int5d$ = ! pu*]a ( ! foll[+ day4 ,!y 7 uncook$1 & 7 z h>d z m>bles2 ^! ,i da%$ ^u ! floor1 & ! great] "p ( !m fell j ab\t ! doorway4 ,eh bi51 mon matre1 9 ano!r mom5t 9 b\nd$ ! c\nt1 8 eyes sp>kl+ l coals1 &1 z ,i h already said1 ) a rapi] 9 8 h&4 #8,t5ez1 gueux enrage1' he scream$1 mak+ a desp]ate lunge at me1 b ere ! words 7 out ( 8 m\?1 8 foot slipp+ on ! pease1 he fell =w>d ) great viol5ce at 8 full l5g?1 & 8 weapon flew out ( 8 h&1 comme une fle*e4 ,y %\ld h he>d ! outcry :i* ensu$--!re 0 a t]rible confusion3 ! c\nt lay ^u ! floor to all appe>ance /unn$2 ,i took no notice1 h[ev]1 cont9u+ busily employ$4 ,!y at la/ rais$ him up1 & assi/$ him till he came to himself1 ?\gh v pale & mu* %ak54 ,he ask$ = 8 sword3 all eyes 7 n[ turn$ ^u me1 & ,i saw t a g5]al attack 0 m$itat$4 ,sudd5ly ,i took a l>ge cas]olle f ! fire 9 :i* v>i\s eggs 7 fry+2 ?is ,i held out at arm's l5g? pe]+ at x along my arm z if ,i 7 curi\sly inspect+ x2 my "r foot advanc$ & ! o!r ?r[n back z f> z possible4 ,all /ood /ill1 imag9+1 d\btless1 t ,i 0 ab\t to p]=m "s gr& op]ation1 & s ,i 02 = sudd5ly ! s9i/] leg advanc+1 ) "o rapid c\p de pi$1 ,i s5t ! cas]olle & its cont5ts fly+ ov] my head1 s t !y /ruck ! wall f> beh9d me4 ,?is 0 to let !m "k t ,i _h brok5 my /aff & _h %ak5 ! du/ (f my feet2 s ca/+ ^u ! c\nt ! peculi> glance ( ! ,sceirote cooks :5 !y feel !mselves insult$1 & ext5d+ my m\? on ei!r side ne>ly z f> z ! e>s1 ,i took d[n my hav]sac & dep>t$1 s++ z ,i w5t ! song ( ! anci5t ,demos1 :o1 :5 dy+1 ask$ = 8 supp]1 & wat] :]e) to lave 8 h&s3 1 4 1 1 ' ' 4 ,& 9 ?is mann]1 mon matre1 ,i left ! h\se ( ! ,c\nt ( ---40 ,myself4--,& a f9e acc\nt y h giv5 ( y\rself2 by y\r own confession1 y\r behavi\r 0 mo/ atroci\s4 ,7 x n = ! _m m>ks ( c\rage & fidelity :i* y h exhibit$ 9 my s]vice1 ,i w\ld f ?is mom5t hold no f>!r communication ) y4 ,antonio4--,mais qu'e/ ce que v\s v\driez1 mon maitre8 ,am ,i n a ,greek1 full ( hon\r & s5sibility8 ,w\ld y h ! cooks ( ,sceira & ,/ambul submit to be insult$ "h 9 ,spa9 by ! sons ( c\nts ru%+ into ! temple ) man*ets ( bread4 ,non1 non1 mon matre1 y are too noble to require t1 & :at is m1 too j4 ,b we w talk ( o!r ?+s4 ,mon matre1 ,i came n alone2 !re is "o n[ wait+ 9 ! corridor anxi\s to speak to y4 ,myself4--,:o is x8 ,antonio4--,"o :om y h met1 mon matre1 9 v>i\s & /range places4 ,myself4--,b :o is x8 ,antonio4--,"o :o w come to a /range end1 = s x is writt54 ,! mo/ extraord9>y ( all ! ,swiss1 he ( ,sa9t ,james1--,d] s*atz grab]4 ,myself4--,n ,b5$ict ,mol8 8,yaw1 me9 lieb] h]r10 said ,b5$ict1 pu%+ op5 ! door :i* /ood aj>2 8x is myself4 ,i met ,h]r ,anton 9 ! /reet1 & he>+ t y 7 9 ?is place1 ,i came ) him to visit y40 ,myself4--,& 9 ! "n ( all t is s+ul>1 h[ is x t ,i see y 9 ,madrid aga98 ,i ?\ght t by ?is "t y 7 return$ to y\r own c\ntry4 ,b5$ict4--,fe> n1 lieb] h]r1 ,i %all return ?i!r 9 good "t2 b n on foot1 b ) mules & coa*4 ,! s*atz is /ill yond]1 wait+ to be dug up1 & n[ ,i h bett] hope ?an ev]3 pl5ty ( fri5ds1 pl5ty ( money4 ,see y n h[ ,i am dress$1 lieb] h]r8 ,& v]ily 8 habilim5ts 7 ( a mu* m respectable appe>ance ?an any :i* he _h sport$ on =m] occasions4 ,8 coat & pantaloons1 :i* 7 ( light gre51 7 ne>ly new4 ,on 8 head he /ill wore an ,&alusian hat1 b ! pres5t "o 0 nei!r old nor %abby1 b fre% & glossy1 & ( imm5se altitude ( cone3 :il/ 9 8 h&1 in/ead ( ! ragg$ /aff :i* ,i _h obs]v$ at ,sa9t ,james & ,ovi$o1 he n[ c>ri$ a huge bamboo rattan1 surm\nt$ by ! grim head ( ei!r a be> or lion1 curi\sly cut out ( pewt]4 8,y h all ! appe>ance ( a treasure seek] return$ f a successful exp$ition10 ,i exclaim$4 8,or r10 int]rupt$ ,antonio1 8( "o :o has ceas$ to trade on 8 own bottom1 & n[ goes seek+ treasures at ! co/ & exp5se ( o!rs40 ,i que/ion$ ! ,swiss m9utely conc]n+ 8 adv5tures s9ce ,i la/ saw him1 :5 ,i left him at ,ovi$o to pursue my r\te to ,sant&]4 ,f 8 answ]s ,i ga!r$ t he _h foll[$ me to ! latt] place2 he 01 h[ev]1 a long "t 9 p]=m+ ! j\rney1 be+ weak f hung] & privation4 ,at ,sant&] he c\ld he> no tid+s ( me1 & by ?is "t ! trifle :i* he _h receiv$ f me 0 completely exhau/$4 ,he n[ ?\ght ( mak+ 8 way into ,france1 b 0 afraid to v5ture ?r\gh ! di/urb$ prov9ces1 le/ he %\ld fall into ! h&s ( ! ,c>li/s1 :o he conceiv$ might %oot him z a spy4 ,no "o reliev+ him at ,sant&]1 he dep>t$ & begg$ 8 way till he f\nd himself 9 "s "p ( ,aragon1 b :]e he sc>cely knew4 8,my mis]y 0 s great10 said ,b5net1 8t ,i ne>ly lo/ my s5ses4 ,oh1 ! horror ( w&]+ ab\t ! savage hills & wide pla9s ( ,spa91 )\t money & )\t hope6 ,sometimes ,i became desp]ate1 :5 ,i f\nd myself among/ rocks & b>rancos1 p]haps aft] hav+ ta/$ no food f sunrise to sunset1 & !n ,i w\ld raise my /aff t[>ds ! sky & %ake x1 cry+1 lieb] h]r ,gott1 a* lieb] h]r ,gott1 y mu/ help me n[ or nev]2 if y t>ry1 ,i am lo/2 y mu/ help me n[1 n[6 ,& once :5 ,i 0 rav+ 9 ?is mann]1 me?\ght ,i he>d a voice1 nay ,i am sure ,i he>d x1 s\nd+ f ! holl[ ( a rock1 cle> & /rong2 & x cri$1 #8,d] s*atz1 d] s*atz1 x is n yet dug up2 to ,madrid1 to ,madrid4 ,! way to ! s*atz is ?r\gh ,madrid4' ,& !n ! ?\ght ( ! s*atz once m ru%$ into my m9d1 & ,i reflect$ h[ happy ,i might be1 c\ld ,i b dig up ! s*atz4 ,no m begg+1 !n1 no m w&]+ amid/ horrid m\nta9s & des]ts2 s ,i br&i%$ my /aff1 & my body & my limbs became full ( new & surpris+ /r5g?1 & ,i /rode =w>d1 & 0 n long be=e ,i rea*$ ! high road2 & !n ,i begg$ & bettl$ z ,i be/ c\ld1 until ,i rea*$ ,madrid40 8,& :at has befall5 y s9ce y rea*$ ,madrid80 ,i inquir$4 8,did y f9d ! treasure 9 ! /reets80 ,on a sudd5 ,b5net became res]v$ & taciturn1 :i* ! m surpris$ me1 z1 up to ! pres5t mom5t1 he _h at all times be5 rem>kably communicative ) respect to 8 affairs & prospects4 ,f :at ,i c\ld le>n f 8 brok5 h9ts & innu5does1 x appe>$ t1 s9ce 8 arrival at ,madrid1 he _h fall5 into ! h&s ( c]ta9 p :o _h treat$ him ) k9dness1 & provid$ him ) bo? money & clo!s2 n f dis9t]e/$ motives1 h[ev]1 b hav+ an eye to ! treasure4 8,!y expect great ?+s f me10 said ! ,swiss2 8& p]haps1 aft] all1 x w\ld h be5 m pr(itable to h dug up ! treasure )\t _! assi/ance1 always provid$ t 7 possible40 ,:o 8 new fri5ds 71 he ei!r knew n or w\ld n tell me1 save t !y 7 p 9 p[]4 ,he said some?+ ab\t ,que5 ,*ri/9a & an oa? :i* he _h tak5 9 ! pres5ce ( a bi%op on ! crucifix & 8! f\r ,evangiles40 ,i ?\ght t 8 head 0 turn$1 & =bore que/ion+4 ,j be=e tak+ 8 dep>ture1 he obs]v$ 8,lieb] h]r1 p>don me = n be+ q frank t[>ds y1 to :om ,i owe s mu*1 b ,i d>e n2 ,i am n n[ my own man4 ,x is1 moreov]1 an evil ?+ at all times to say a ^w ab\t treasure be=e y h secur$ x4 ,!re 0 once a man 9 my own c\ntry1 :o dug deep into ! e>? until he arriv$ at a copp] vessel :i* conta9$ a s*atz4 ,seiz+ x by ! h&le1 he m]ely exclaim$ 9 8 transport1 #8,i h x'2 t 0 en\gh1 h[ev]3 d[n sank ! kettle1 ?\gh ! h&le rema9$ 9 8 grasp4 ,t 0 all he ev] got = 8 tr\ble & digg+4 ,f>ewell1 lieb] h]r1 ,i %all spe$ily be s5t back to ,sa9t ,james to dig up ! s*atz2 b ,i w visit y ere ,i g--f>ewell40 ,,*apt] ,,xlii ,lib]ation f ,prison--,! ,apology--,human ,nature--,! ,greek's ,return--,*ur* ( ,rome--,light ( ,scripture--,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o--,an ,int]view--,/ones ( ,price--,a ,resolution--,! ,=eign ,language--,b5$ict's ,f>ewell--,treasure ,hunt at ,compo/ella--,tru? & ,fiction4 ,i rema9$ ab\t ?ree weeks 9 ! prison ( ,madrid1 & !n left x4 ,if ,i _h possess$ any pride1 or h>b\r$ any ranc\r aga9/ ! p>ty :o _h consign$ me to durance1 ! mann] 9 :i* ,i 0 re/or$ to lib]ty w\ld no d\bt h be5 highly gratify+ to ^? evil passions2 ! gov]nm5t hav+ ackn[l$g$1 by a docum5t transmitt$ to ,sir ,george1 t ,i _h be5 inc>c]at$ on insuffici5t gr\nds1 & t no /igma atta*$ itself to me f ! imprisonm5t ,i _h und]gone2 at ! same "t agree+ to defray all ! exp5ses to :i* ,i _h be5 subject$ ?r\gh\t ! progress ( ?is affair4 ,x moreov] express$ its will+ness to dismiss ! individual ow+ to ^: in=mation ,i _h be5 fir/ arre/$1 namely1 ! cor*ete or police (fic] :o _h visit$ me 9 my ap>tm5ts 9 ! ,calle de ,santiago1 & behav$ himself 9 ! mann] :i* ,i h describ$ 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,i decl9$1 h[ev]1 to avail myself ( ?is condesc5sion ( ! gov]nm5t1 m especially z ,i 0 in=m$ t ! individual 9 "q _h a wife & family1 :o1 if he 7 disgrac$1 w\ld be at once r$uc$ to want4 ,i moreov] consid]$ t1 9 :at he _h done & said1 he _h probably only obey$ "s private ord]s :i* he _h receiv$2 ,i !re=e freely =gave him1 & if he does n reta9 8 situation at ! pres5t mom5t1 x is c]ta9ly no fault ( m9e4 ,i likewise refus$ to accept any comp5sation = my exp5ses1 :i* 7 consid]able4 ,x is probable t _m p]sons 9 my situation w\ld h act$ v diff]5tly 9 ?is respect1 & ,i am f> f say+ t h]e9 ,i act$ discreetly or laudably2 b ,i 0 av]se to receive money f p su* z ^? ( :i* ! ,spani% gov]nm5t 0 compos$1 p :om ,i confess ,i he>tily despis$1 & ,i 0 unwill+ to af=d !m an opportunity ( say+ t aft] !y _h imprison$ an ,engli%man unju/ly1 & )\t a cause1 he condesc5d$ to receive money at _! h&s4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i confess my own weakness2 ,i 0 will+ t !y %\ld cont9ue my debtors1 & h little d\bt t !y _h n ! slighte/ objection to rema9 s2 !y kept _! money1 & probably laugh$ 9 _! sleeves at my want ( common s5se4 ,! heavie/ loss :i* result$ f my conf9em5t1 & = :i* no indemnification c\ld be ei!r (f]$ or receiv$1 0 9 ! dea? ( my affectionate & fai?ful ,basque ,francisco1 :o hav+ att5d$ me dur+ ! :ole "t ( my imprisonm5t1 caught ! pe/il5tial typhus or gaol fev]1 :i* 0 !n rag+ 9 ! ,c>cel de la ,corte1 ( :i* he expir$ )9 a few days subsequ5t to my lib]ation4 ,8 dea? occurr$ late "o ev5+2 ! next morn+ z ,i 0 ly+ 9 b$ rum9at+ on my loss1 & wond]+ ( :at nation my next s]vant w\ld be1 ,i he>d a noise :i* seem$ to be t ( a p]son employ$ vigor\sly 9 clean+ boots or %oes1 & at int]vals a /range discordant voice s++ snat*es ( a song 9 "s unkn[n language3 wond]+ :o x c\ld be1 ,i rang ! bell4 8,did y r+1 mon matre10 said ,antonio1 appe>+ at ! door ) "o ( 8 arms deeply buri$ 9 a boot4 8,i c]ta9ly did r+10 said ,i1 8b ,i sc>cely expect$ t y w\ld h answ]$ ! summons40 8,mais p\rquoi non1 mon maitre80 cri$ ,antonio4 8,:o %\ld s]ve y n[ b myself8 ,n'e/ pas que le sieur ,francois e/ mort8 ,& did ,i n say1 z soon z ,i he>d ( 8 dep>ture1 ,i %all return to my functions *ez mon maitre1 ,monsieur ,georges80 8,i suppose y _h no o!r employm5t1 & on t acc\nt y came40 8,au contraire1 mon maitre10 repli$ ! ,greek1 8,i _h j engag$ myself at ! h\se ( ! ,duke ( ,frias1 f :om ,i 0 to receive t5 doll>s p] mon? m ?an ,i %all accept f y\r wor%ip2 b on he>+ t y 7 )\t a dome/ic1 ,i =?) told ! ,duke1 ?\gh x 0 late at night1 t he w\ld n suit me1 & "h ,i am40 8,i %all n receive y 9 ?is mann]10 said ,i2 8return to ! ,duke1 apologize = y\r behavi\r1 reque/ y\r dismission 9 a regul> way2 & !n if 8 grace is will+ to "p ) y1 z w mo/ probably be ! case1 ,i %all be happy to avail myself ( y\r s]vices40 ,x is reasonable to expect t aft] hav+ be5 subject$ to an imprisonm5t :i* my enemies !mselves admitt$ to be unju/1 ,i %\ld 9 future exp]i5ce m lib]al treatm5t at _! h&s ?an t :i* !y _h hi!rto adopt$ t[>ds me4 ,! sole object ( my ambition at ?is "t 0 to procure tol]ation = ! sale ( ! ,gospel 9 ?is unhappy & di/ract$ k+dom1 & to h atta9$ ?is end ,i w\ld n only h cons5t$ to tw5ty su* imprisonm5ts 9 succession1 z t :i* ,i _h und]gone1 b w\ld gladly h sacrific$ life itself4 ,i soon p]ceiv$1 h[ev]1 t ,i 0 likely to ga9 no?+ by my inc>c]ation2 on ! contr>y1 ,i _h become an object ( p]sonal dislike to ! gov]nm5t s9ce ! t]m9ation ( ?is affair1 :i* x 0 probable ,i _h nev] be5 be=e2 _! pride & vanity 7 humbl$ by ! concessions :i* !y _h be5 oblig$ to make 9 ord] to avoid a rupture ) ,engl&4 ,?is dislike !y 7 n[ det]m9$ to gratify1 by ?w>t+ my views z mu* z possible4 ,i _h an int]view ) ,(alia on ! subject upp]mo/ 9 my m9d3 ,i f\nd him morose & snappi%4 8,x w be = y\r int]e/ to be /ill10 said he2 8bew>e6 y h already ?r[n ! :ole corte into confusion2 bew>e1 ,i repeat2 ano!r "t y may n escape s easily40 8,p]haps n10 ,i repli$1 8& p]haps ,i d n wi% x2 x is a pleasant ?+ to be p]secut$ = ! ,gospel's sake4 ,i n[ take ! lib]ty ( inquir+ :e!r1 if ,i attempt to circulate ! ^w ( ,god1 ,i am to be int]rupt$40 8,( c\rse10 exclaim$ ,(alia2 8! *ur* =bids su* circulation40 8,i %all make ! attempt1 h[ev]10 ,i exclaim$4 8,d y mean :at y say80 dem&$ ,(alia1 ar*+ 8 eyebr[s & elongat+ 8 m\?4 8,yes10 ,i cont9u$1 8,i %all make ! attempt 9 e village 9 ,spa9 to :i* ,i c p5etrate40 ,?r\gh\t my resid5ce 9 ,spa9 ! cl]gy 7 ! p>ty f :i* ,i exp]i5c$ ! /ronge/ opposition2 & x 0 at _! in/igation t ! gov]nm5t orig9ally adopt$ ^? measures :i* prev5t$ any ext5sive circulation ( ! sacr$ volume ?r\gh ! l&4 ,i %all n deta9 ! c\rse ( my n>rative ) reflections z to ! /ate ( a *ur*1 :i*1 ?\gh x pret5ds to be f\nd$ on ,scripture1 w\ld yet keep ! light ( ,scripture f all mank9d1 if possible4 ,b ,rome is fully aw>e t %e is n a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & hav+ no desire to become s1 %e acts prud5tly 9 keep+ f ! eyes ( h] foll[]s ! page :i* w\ld reveal to !m ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,h] ag5ts & m9ions ?r\gh\t ,spa9 ex]t$ !mselves to ! utmo/ to r5d] my humble lab\rs abortive1 & to vilify ! "w :i* ,i 0 attempt+ to dissem9ate4 ,all ! ignorant & fanatical cl]gy 7! great majority7 7 oppos$ to x1 & all ^? :o 7 anxi\s to keep on good t]ms ) ! c\rt ( ,rome 7 l\d 9 _! cry aga9/ x4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 "o section ( ! cl]gy1 a small "o1 x is true1 r fav\rably dispos$ t[>ds ! circulation ( ! ,gospel ?\gh by no means incl9$ to make any p>ticul> sacrifice = ! accompli%m5t ( su* an end3 ^! 7 su* z pr(ess$ lib]alism1 :i* is suppos$ to mean a disposition to adopt any re=m bo? 9 civil & *ur* matt]s1 :i* may be deem$ conducive to ! weal ( ! c\ntry4 ,n a few among/ ! ,spani% cl]gy 7 support]s ( ?is pr9ciple1 or at lea/ decl>$ !mselves s1 "s d\btless = _! own advancem5t1 hop+ to turn ! _s ( ! times to _! own p]sonal pr(it2 o!rs1 x is to be hop$1 f conviction1 & a pure love ( ! pr9ciple itself4 ,among/ ^! 7 to be f\nd1 at ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 sev]al bi%ops4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 h[ev]1 t ( all ^! n "o b ow$ 8 (fice1 n to ! ,pope1 :o dis[n$ !m "o & all1 b to ! ,que5 ,reg5t1 ! pr(ess$ head ( lib]alism ?r\gh\t all ,spa94 ,x is n1 !re=e1 surpris+ t m5 ?us circum/anc$ %\ld feel r dispos$ ?an n to c\nt5ance any measure or s*eme at all calculat$ to fav\r ! advancem5t ( lib]alism2 & surely su* an "o 0 a circulation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i d]iv$ b little assi/ance f _! good w1 h[ev]1 suppos+ t !y ent]ta9$ "s1 z !y nev] took any decid$ /& nor lift$ up _! voices 9 a bold & positive mann]1 d5\nc+ ! conduct ( ^? :o w\ld )hold ! light ( ,scripture f ! _w4 ,at "o "t ,i hop$ by _! in/rum5tality to accompli% mu* 9 ,spa9 9 ! ,gospel cause2 b ,i 0 soon undeceiv$1 & became conv9c$ t reliance on :at !y w\ld effect1 0 l plac+ ! h& on a /aff ( re$ :i* w only lac]ate ! fle%4 ,m ?an once "s ( !m s5t messages to me1 expressive ( _! e/eem1 & assur+ me h[ mu* ! cause ( ! ,gospel 0 de> to _! he>ts4 ,i ev5 receiv$ an intimation t a visit f me w\ld be agreeable to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o1 ! ,primate ( ,spa94 ,( ?is p]sonage ,i c say b little1 8 e>ly hi/ory be+ entirely unkn[n to me4 ,at ! dea? ( ,f]d9&1 ,i believe1 he 0 ,bi%op ( ,mallorca1 a small insignificant see1 ( v scanty rev5ues1 :i* p]haps he _h no objection to ex*ange = "o m weal?y2 x is probable1 h[ev]1 t _h he prov$ a devot$ s]vant ( ! ,pope1 & consequ5tly a support] ( legitimacy1 he w\ld h cont9u$ to ! day ( 8 dea? to fill ! episcopal *air ( ,mallorca2 b he 0 said to be a lib]al1 & ! ,que5 ,reg5t ?\ght fit to be/[ ^u him ! dignity ( ,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o1 by :i* he became ! head ( ! ,spani% *ur*4 ,! ,pope1 x is true1 _h refus$ to ratify ! nom9ation1 on :i* acc\nt all good ,ca?olics 7 /ill b\nd to consid] him z ,bi%op ( ,mallorca1 & n z ,primate ( ,spa94 ,he h[ev] receiv$ ! rev5ues belong+ to ! see1 :i*1 ?\gh only a %ad[ ( :at !y orig9ally 71 7 /ill consid]able1 & liv$ 9 ! primate's palace at ,madrid1 s t if he 7 n ar*bi%op de jure1 he 0 :at _m p w\ld h consid]$ mu* bett]1 ar*bi%op de facto4 ,he>+ t ?is p]sonage 0 a p]sonal fri5d ( ,(alia1 :o 0 said to ent]ta9 a v high reg>d = him1 ,i det]m9$ ^u pay+ him a visit1 & accord+ly "o morn+ betook myself to ! palace 9 :i* he resid$4 ,i exp]i5c$ no difficulty 9 obta9+ an int]view1 be+ =?) conduct$ to 8 pres5ce by a common k9d ( footman1 an ,a/urian1 ,i believe1 :om ,i f\nd seat$ on a /one b5* 9 ! entrance hall4 ,:5 ,i 0 introduc$ ! ,ar*bi%op 0 alone1 seat$ beh9d a table 9 a l>ge ap>tm5t1 a k9d ( draw+-room2 he 0 pla9ly dress$1 9 a black cassock & silk5 cap2 on 8 f+]1 h[ev]1 glitt]$ a sup]b ame?y/1 ! lu/re ( :i* 0 truly dazzl+4 ,he rose = a mom5t z ,i advanc$1 & motion$ me to a *air ) 8 h&4 ,he might be ab\t sixty ye>s ( age2 8 figure 0 v tall1 b he /oop$ consid]ably1 evid5tly f feebl5ess1 & ! pallid hue ( ill heal? ov]spread 8 emaciat$ features4 ,:5 he _h reseat$ himself1 he dropp$ 8 head1 & appe>$ to be look+ on ! table be=e him4 8,i suppose y\r lord%ip kn[s :o ,i am80 said ,i1 at la/ break+ sil5ce4 ,! ,ar*bi%op b5t 8 head t[>ds ! "r %\ld]1 9 a some:at equivocal mann]1 b said no?+4 8,i am he :om ! ,manolos ( ,madrid call ,don ,jorgito el ,+les2 ,i am j come out ( prison1 :i!r ,i 0 s5t = circulat+ my ,"l's ,gospel 9 ?is k+dom ( ,spa980 ,! ,ar*bi%op made ! same equivocal motion ) 8 head1 b /ill said no?+4 8,i 0 in=m$ t y\r lord%ip 0 desir\s ( see+ me1 & on t acc\nt ,i h paid y ?is visit40 8,i did n s5d = y10 said ! ,ar*bi%op1 sudd5ly rais+ 8 head ) a />tl$ look4 8,p]haps n3 ,i 01 h[ev]1 giv5 to und]/& t my pres5ce w\ld be agreeable2 b z t does n seem to be ! case1 ,i w leave40 8,s9ce y are come1 ,i am v glad to see y40 8,i am v glad to he> x10 said ,i1 reseat+ myself2 8& s9ce ,i am "h1 we may z well talk ( an all-important matt]1 ! circulation ( ! ,scripture4 ,does y\r lord%ip see any way by :i* an end s desirable might be br\ght ab\t80 8,no10 said ! ,ar*bi%op fa9tly4 8,does n y\r lord%ip ?9k t a k ( ! ,scripture w\ld "w ine/imable b5efit 9 ^! realms80 8,i don't "k40 8,is x probable t ! gov]nm5t may be induc$ to cons5t to ! circulation80 8,h[ %\ld ,i "k80 & ! ,ar*bi%op look$ me 9 ! face4 ,i look$ 9 ! face ( ! ,ar*bi%op2 !re 0 an expression ( helplessness 9 x1 :i* almo/ am\nt$ to dotage4 8,de> me10 ?\ght ,i1 8:om h ,i come to on an err& l m9e8 ,poor man1 y are n fitt$ to play ! "p ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 & lea/ ( all 9 ,spa94 ,i wond] :y y\r fri5ds select$ y to be ,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o2 !y ?\ght p]haps t y w\ld d nei!r good nor h>m1 & made *oice ( y1 z !y sometimes d primates 9 my own c\ntry1 = y\r incapacity4 ,y d n seem v happy 9 y\r pres5t situation2 no v easy /all ?is ( y\rs4 ,y 7 m com=table1 ,i tr[1 :5 y 7 ! poor ,bi%op ( ,mallorca2 c\ld enjoy y\r pu*]a !n )\t fe> t ! salt w\ld turn out sublimate4 ,no fe> !n ( be+ smo!r$ 9 y\r b$4 ,a sie/a is a pleasant ?+ :5 "o is n subject to be di/urb$ by #8! sudd5 fe>4' ,i wond] :e!r !y h poison$ y already10 ,i cont9u$1 half al\d1 z ,i kept my eyes fix$ on 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* me?\ght 0 becom+ gha/ly4 8,did y speak1 ,don ,jorge80 dem&$ ! ,ar*bi%op4 8,t is a f9e brilliant on y\r lord%ip's h&10 said ,i4 8,y are fond ( brilliants1 ,don ,jorge10 said ! ,ar*bi%op1 8 features bright5+ up2 8vaya6 s am ,i2 !y are pretty ?+s4 ,d y und]/& !m80 8,i d10 said ,i1 8& ,i nev] saw a f9] brilliant ?an y\r own1 "o except$2 x belong$ to an acqua9tance ( m9e1 a ,t>t> ,khan4 ,he did n be> x on 8 f+]1 h[ev]2 x /ood 9 ! frontlet ( 8 horse1 :]e x %one l a />4 ,he call$ x ,da\d ,s*>r1 :i*1 be+ int]pret$1 meane? light ( w>40 8,vaya60 said ! ,ar*bi%op1 8h[ v extraord9>y2 ,i am glad y are fond ( brilliants1 ,don ,jorge4 ,speak+ ( horses1 rem9ds me t ,i h frequ5tly se5 y on horseback4 ,vaya6 h[ y ride2 x is dang]\s to be 9 y\r way40 8,is y\r lord%ip fond ( eque/rian ex]cise80 8,by no means1 ,don ,jorge2 ,i d n l horses2 x is n ! practice ( ! *ur* to ride on horseback4 ,we pref] mules3 !y are ! quiet] animals2 ,i fe> horses1 !y kick s viol5tly40 8,! kick ( a horse is dea?10 said ,i1 8if x t\*es a vital "p4 ,i am n1 h[ev]1 ( y\r lord%ip's op9ion ) respect to mules3 a good g9ete may reta9 8 seat on a horse h[ev] vici\s1 b a mule--vaya6 :5 a false mule tira por detras1 ,i d n believe t ! ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur* himself c\ld keep ! saddle a mom5t1 h[ev] %>p 8 bit40 ,z ,i 0 go+ away1 ,i said1 8,& ) respect to ! ,gospel1 y\r lord%ip2 :at am ,i to und]/&80 8,no se10 said ! ,ar*bi%op1 aga9 b5d+ 8 head t[>ds ! "r %\ld]1 :il/ 8 features resum$ _! =m] vacant expression4 ,& ?us t]m9at$ my int]view ) ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o4 8,x appe>s to me10 said ,i to ,m>ia ,diaz1 on return+ home2 8x appe>s to me1 ,m>equita mia1 t if ! ,gospel 9 ,spa9 is to wait = tol]ation until ^! lib]al bi%ops & ar*bi%ops come =w>d boldly 9 its behalf1 x w h to t>ry a consid]able "t40 8,i am mu* ( y\r wor%ip's op9ion10 answ]$ ,m>ia2 8a f9e ?+1 truly1 x w\ld be to wait till !y ex]t$ !mselves 9 its behalf4 ,ca6 ! idea makes me smile3 0 y\r wor%ip ev] innoc5t en\gh to suppose t !y c>$ "o tittle ab\t ! ,gospel or its cause8 ,vaya6 !y are true prie/s1 & _h only self-int]e/ 9 view 9 _! advances to y4 ,! ,holy ,fa!r dis[ns !m1 & !y w\ld n[ fa91 by awak+ 8 fe>s & jeal\sy1 br+ him to "s t]ms2 b let him once ackn[l$ge !m & see :e!r !y w\ld admit y to _! palaces or hold any int]c\rse ) y3 #8,=? ) ! fell[1' !y w\ld say2 #8vaya6 is he n a ,lu!ran8 ,is he n an enemy to ! ,*ur*8 ,a la horca1 a la horca6' ,i "k ?is family bett] ?an y d1 ,don ,jorge40 8,x is useless t>ry+10 said ,i2 8no?+1 h[ev]1 c be done 9 ,madrid4 ,i _c sell ! "w at ! despa*o1 & ,i h j receiv$ intellig5ce t all ! copies expos$ = sale 9 ! libr>ies 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ,spa9 :i* ,i visit$1 h be5 seque/rat$ by ord] ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,my resolution is tak53 ,i %all m\nt my horses1 :i* are neigh+ 9 ! /able1 & betake myself to ! villages & pla9s ( du/y ,spa94 ,al campo1 al campo3 #8,ride =? because ( ! ^w ( righte\sness1 & ?y "r h& %all %[ !e t]rible ?+s4' ,i w ride =?1 ,m>ia40 8,y\r wor%ip c d no bett]2 & all[ me "h to tell y1 t = e s+le book y might sell 9 a despa*o 9 ! city1 y may dispose ( "o hundr$ among/ ! villages1 always provid$ y (f] !m *eap3 = 9 ! c\ntry money is r scant4 ,vaya6 %\ld ,i n "k8 am ,i n a villag] myself1 a villana f ! ,sagra8 ,ride =?1 !re=e2 y\r horses are neigh+ 9 ! /all1 z y\r wor%ip says1 & y might almo/ h add$ t ! ,seor ,antonio is neigh+ 9 ! h\se4 ,he says he has no?+ to d1 on :i* acc\nt he is once m dissatisfi$ & unsettl$4 ,he f9ds fault ) ev]y?+1 b m p>ticul>ly ) myself4 ,?is morn+ ,i salut$ him1 & he made me no reply1 b twi/$ 8 m\? 9 a mann] v uncommon 9 ?is l& ( ,spa940 8,a ?\ght /rikes me10 said ,i2 8y h m5tion$ ! ,sagra2 :y %\ld n ,i comm5ce my lab\rs among/ ! villages ( t di/rict80 8,y\r wor%ip c d no bett]10 repli$ ,m>ia2 8! h>ve/ is j ov] !re1 & y w f9d ! p comp>atively unemploy$1 ) leisure to att5d & li/5 to y2 & if y foll[ my advice1 y w e/abli% y\rself at ,villa ,seca1 9 ! h\se ( my fa!rs1 :]e at pres5t lives my "l & husb&4 ,g1 !re=e1 to ,villa ,seca 9 ! fir/ place1 & f !nce y c sally =? ) ! ,seor ,antonio ^u y\r excursions4 ,p]adv5ture1 my husb& w accompany y2 & if s1 y w f9d him highly useful4 ,! p ( ,villa ,seca are civil & c\rte\s1 y\r wor%ip2 :5 !y address a =eign] !y speak to him at ! top ( _! voice & 9 ,gallegan40 8,9 ,gallegan60 ,i exclaim$4 8,!y all und]/& a few words ( ,gallegan1 :i* !y h acquir$ f ! m\nta9e]s1 :o occasionally assi/ !m 9 cutt+ ! h>ve/1 & z ,gallegan is ! only =eign language !y "k1 !y deem x b polite to address a =eign] 9 t tongue4 ,vaya6 x is n a bad village1 t ( ,villa ,seca1 nor are ! p2 ! only ill-condition$ p]son liv+ !re is 8 rev]5ce ! curate40 ,i 0 n long 9 mak+ prep>ations = my ent]prise4 ,a consid]able /ock ( ,te/am5ts 7 s5t =w>d by an arri]o1 ,i myself foll[$ ! next day4 ,be=e my dep>ture1 h[ev]1 ,i receiv$ a ,b5$ict ,mol4 8,i am come to bid y f>ewell1 lieb] h]r2 ,i return to ,compo/ella40 8,on :at err&80 8,to dig up ! s*atz1 lieb] h]r4 ,= :at else %\ld ,i g8 ,= :at h ,i liv$ until n[1 b t ,i may dig up ! s*atz 9 ! end80 8,y might h liv$ = some?+ bett]10 ,i exclaim$4 8,i wi% y success1 h[ev]4 ,b on :at gr\nds d y hope8 ,h y obta9$ p]mission to dig8 ,surely y rememb] y\r =m] trials 9 ,galicia80 8,i h n =gott5 !m1 lieb] h]r1 nor ! j\rney to ,ovi$o1 nor #8! sev5 acorns1' nor ! fight ) dea? 9 ! b>ranco4 ,b ,i mu/ accompli% my de/9y4 ,i g n[ to ,galicia1 z is becom+ a ,swiss1 at ! exp5se ( ! gov]nm5t1 ) coa* & mule1 ,i mean 9 ! gal]a4 ,i am to h all ! help ,i require1 s t ,i c dig d[n to ! e>?'s c5tre if ,i ?9k fit4 ,i--b ,i mu/ n tell y\r wor%ip1 = ,i am sworn on #8! f\r ,evangiles' n to tell40 8,well1 ,b5$ict1 ,i h no?+ to say1 save t ,i hope y w succe$ 9 y\r digg+40 8,?ank y1 lieb] h]r1 ?ank y2 & n[ f>ewell4 ,succe$6 ,i %all succe$60 ,"h he /opp$ %ort1 />t$1 & look+ ^u me ) an expression ( c\nt5ance almo/ wild1 he exclaim$3 8,heilig] ,gott6 ,i =got "o ?+4 ,suppose ,i %\ld n f9d ! treasure aft] all40 8,v rationally said2 pity1 ?\gh1 t y did n ?9k ( t cont+5cy till n[4 ,i tell y1 my fri5d1 t y h engag$ 9 a mo/ desp]ate und]tak+4 ,x is true t y may f9d a treasure4 ,! *ances are1 h[ev]1 a hundr$ to "o t y d n1 & 9 t ev5t1 :at w be y\r situation8 ,y w be look$ ^u z an impo/or1 & ! consequ5ces may be horrible to y4 ,rememb] :]e y are1 & among/ :om y are4 ,! ,spani>ds are a cr$ul\s p1 b let !m once suspect t !y h be5 impos$ ^u1 & above all laugh$ at1 & _! ?ir/ = v5geance kn[s no limit4 ,?9k n t y\r innoc5ce w avail y4 ,t y are no impo/or ,i feel conv9c$2 b !y w\ld nev] believe x4 ,x is n too late4 ,return y\r f9e clo!s & magic rattan to ^? f :om y _h !m4 ,put on y\r old g>m5ts1 grasp y\r ragg$ /aff1 & come ) me to ! ,sagra1 to assi/ 9 circulat+ ! illu/ri\s ,gospel among/ ! ru/ics on ! ,tagus' bank40 ,b5$ict mus$ = a mom5t1 !n %ak+ 8 head1 he cri$1 8,no1 no1 ,i mu/ accompli% my de/9y4 ,! s*atz is n yet dug up4 ,s said ! voice 9 ! b>ranco4 ,to-morr[ to ,compo/ella4 ,i %all f9d x--! s*atz--x is /ill !re--x mu/ be !re40 ,he w5t1 & ,i nev] saw him m4 ,:at ,i he>d1 h[ev]1 0 extraord9>y en\gh4 ,x appe>$ t ! gov]nm5t _h li/5$ to 8 tale1 & _h be5 s /ruck ) ,b5net's exagg]at$ description ( ! buri$ treasure1 t !y imag9$ t1 by a little tr\ble & outlay1 gold & diamonds might be dug up at ,sa9t ,james suffici5t to enri* !mselves & to pay (f ! national debt ( ,spa94 ,! ,swiss return$ to ,compo/ella 8l a duke10 to use 8 own words4 ,! affair1 :i* _h at fir/ be5 kept a pr(\nd secret1 0 spe$ily divulg$4 ,x 01 inde$1 resolv$ t ! inve/igation1 :i* involv$ consequ5ces ( s mu* importance1 %\ld take place 9 a mann] ! mo/ public & impos+4 ,a solemn fe/ival 0 draw+ nigh1 & x 0 deem$ exp$i5t t ! se>* %\ld take place on t day4 ,! day arriv$4 ,all ! bells 9 ,compo/ella peal$4 ,! :ole populace ?rong$ f _! h\ses1 a ?\s& troops 7 drawn up 9 ! squ>e1 ! expectation ( all 0 w\nd up to ! highe/ pit*4 ,a procession direct$ its c\rse to ! *ur* ( ,san ,roque2 at its head 0 ! capta9-g5]al & ! ,swiss1 br&i%+ 9 8 h& ! magic rattan1 close beh9d walk$ ! meiga1 ! ,gallegan wit*-wife1 by :om ! treasure-seek] _h be5 orig9ally guid$ 9 ! se>*2 num]\s masons br\ght up ! re>1 be>+ implem5ts to break up ! gr\nd4 ,! procession ent]s ! *ur*1 !y pass ?r\gh x 9 solemn m>*1 !y f9d !mselves 9 a vault$ passage4 ,! ,swiss looks ar\nd4 8,dig "h10 said he sudd5ly4 8,yes1 dig "h10 said ! meiga4 ,! masons lab\r1 ! floor is brok5 up1--a horrible & fetid od\r arises4 4 4 4 ,en\gh2 no treasure 0 f\nd1 & my w>n+ to ! un=tunate ,swiss turn$ out b too prophetic4 ,he 0 =?) seiz$ & flung into ! horrid prison ( ,sa9t ,james1 amid/ ! execrations ( ?\s&s1 :o w\ld h gladly torn him limb f limb4 ,! affair did n t]m9ate "h4 ,! political oppon5ts ( ! gov]nm5t did n all[ s fav\rable an opportunity to escape = laun*+ ! %afts ( ridicule4 ,! ,mod]ados 7 taunt$ 9 ! cortes = _! av>ice & cr$ulity1 :il/ ! lib]al press waft$ on its w+s ?r\gh ,spa9 ! /ory ( ! treasure-hunt at ,sa9t ,james4 8,aft] all1 x 0 a trampa ( ,don ,jorge's10 said "o ( my enemies4 8,t fell[ is at ! bottom ( half ! pic>dias :i* happ5 9 ,spa940 ,eag] to le>n ! fate ( ! ,swiss1 ,i wrote to my old fri5d ,rey ,rom]o1 at ,compo/ella4 ,9 8 answ] he /ates3 8,i saw ! ,swiss 9 prison1 to :i* place he s5t = me1 crav+ my assi/ance1 = ! sake ( ! fri5d%ip :i* ,i bore to y4 ,b h[ c\ld ,i help him8 ,he 0 spe$ily aft] remov$ f ,sa9t ,james1 ,i "k n :i!r4 ,x is said t he disappe>$ on ! road40 ,tru? is sometimes /rang] ?an fiction4 ,:]e 9 ! :ole cycle ( romance %all we f9d any?+ m wild1 grotesque1 & sad1 ?an ! easily-au!nticat$ hi/ory ( ,b5$ict ,mol1 ! treasure-digg] ( ,sa9t ,james8 ,,*apt] ,,xliii ,villa ,seca--,moori% ,h\se--,! ,pu*]a--,! ,ru/ic ,c\ncil--,polite ,c]emonial--,! ,fl[] ( ,spa9--,! ,bridge ( ,azeca--,! ,ru9$ ,ca/le--,tak+ ! ,field--,dem& = ! ,^w--,! ,old ,peasant--,! ,curate & ,blacksmi?--,*eapness ( ! ,scriptures4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ fi]cely hot days 9 :i* ,i ev] brav$ ! sun1 :5 ,i arriv$ at ,villa ,seca4 ,! heat 9 ! %ade mu/ h am\nt$ at lea/ to "o hundr$ degrees1 & ! entire atmosph]e seem$ to consi/ ( flick]+ flame4 ,at a place call$ ,leganez1 six leagues f ,madrid1 & ab\t half way to ,tol$o1 we div]g$ f ! highway1 b5d+ our c\rse seem+ly t[>ds ! s\?-ea/4 ,we rode ov] :at are call$ pla9s 9 ,spa91 b :i*1 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w1 w\ld be call$ undulat+ & brok5 gr\nd4 ,! crops ( corn & b>ley _h already disappe>$4 ,! la/ ve/iges discov]able be+ "h & !re a few %eaves1 :i* ! lab\r]s 7 occupi$ 9 remov+ to _! g>n]s 9 ! villages4 ,! c\ntry c\ld sc>cely be call$ beautiful1 be+ p]fectly nak$1 exhibit+ nei!r trees nor v]dure4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 )\t its pret5sions to gr&eur & magnific5ce1 l e "p ( ,spa94 ,! mo/ prom95t objects 7 two huge calc>e\s hills or r "o cleft 9 twa91 :i* t[]$ up on high2 ! summit ( ! ne>e/ be+ surm\nt$ by ! ru9s ( an anci5t ca/le1 t ( ,villalu5ga4 ,ab\t an h\r pa/ noon we rea*$ ,villa ,seca4 ,we f\nd x a l>ge village1 conta9+ ab\t sev5 hundr$ inhabitants1 & surr\nd$ by a mud wall4 ,a plaza1 or m>ket-place1 /ood 9 ! mid/1 "o side ( :i* is occupi$ by :at is call$ a palace1 a clumsy quadrangul> build+ ( two /ories1 belong+ to "s noble family1 ! lords ( ! neighb\r+ soil4 ,x 0 des]t$1 h[ev]1 be+ only occupi$ by a k9d ( /ew>d1 :o /or$ up 9 its *amb]s ! gra9 :i* he receiv$ z r5t f ! t5ants & villanos :o f>m$ ! surr\nd+ di/rict4 ,! village /&s at ! di/ance ( ab\t a qu>t] ( a league f ! bank ( ! ,tagus1 :i* ev5 "h1 9 ! he>t ( ,spa91 is a beautiful /ream1 n navigable1 h[ev]1 on acc\nt ( ! s&banks1 :i* 9 _m places assume ! appe>ance ( small isl&s1 & are cov]$ ) trees & bru%wood4 ,! village d]ives its supply ( wat] entirely f ! riv]1 hav+ none ( its own2 su* at lea/ z is potable1 ! wat] ( its wells be+ all bracki%1 on :i* acc\nt x is probably t]m$ ,villa ,seca1 :i* signifies 8! dry hamlet40 ,! inhabitants are said to h be5 orig9ally ,moors2 c]ta9 x is1 t v>i\s cu/oms are obs]vable "h highly fav\rable to su* a supposition4 ,among/ o!rs1 a v curi\s "o2 x is deem$ infam\s = a woman ( ,villa ,seca to g across ! m>ket-place1 or to be se5 !re1 ?\gh !y h no hesitation 9 %[+ !mselves 9 ! /reets & lanes4 ,a deep-root$ ho/ility exi/s betwe5 ! inhabitants ( ?is place & ^? ( a neighb\r+ village1 call$ ,v>gas2 !y r>ely speak :5 !y meet1 & nev] int]m>ry4 ,!re is a vague tradition t ! p ( ! latt] place are old ,*ri/ians1 & x is highly probable t ^! neighb\rs 7 orig9ally ( widely diff]5t blood2 ^? ( ,villa ,seca be+ ( p>ticul>ly d>k complexions1 :il/ ! indwell]s ( ,v>gas are light & fair4 ,?us ! old feud betwe5 ,moor & ,*ri/ian is /ill kept up 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury 9 ,spa94 ,dr5*$ 9 p]spiration1 :i* fell f our br[s l ra91 we arriv$ at ! door ( ,juan ,lopez1 ! husb& ( ,m>ia ,diaz4 ,hav+ he>d ( our int5tion to pay him a visit1 he 0 expect+ u1 & cordially welcom$ u to 8 habitation1 :i*1 l a g5u9e ,moori% h\se1 consi/$ only ( "o /ory4 ,x 0 amply l>ge1 h[ev]1 ) a c\rt & /able4 ,all ! ap>tm5ts 7 delici\sly cool4 ,! floors 7 ( brick or /one1 & ! n>r[ & trellis$ w9d[s1 :i* 7 )\t glass1 sc>cely p]mitt$ a ray ( sun to p5etrate into ! int]ior4 ,a pu*]a _h be5 prep>$ 9 expectation ( our arrival2 ! heat _h n tak5 away my appetite1 & x 0 n long be=e ,i did full ju/ice to ?is ! /&>d di% ( ,spa94 ,:il/ ,i ate1 ,lopez play$ ^u ! guit>1 s++ occasionally snat*es ( ,&alusian songs4 ,he 0 a %ort1 m]ry-fac$1 active fell[1 :om ,i _h frequ5tly se5 at ,madrid1 & 0 a good specim5 ( ! ,spani% labrador or yeoman4 ,?\gh f> f possess+ ! ability & intellect ( 8 wife1 ,m>ia ,diaz1 he 0 by no means defici5t 9 %rewdness & und]/&+4 ,he 01 moreov]1 hone/ & dis9t]e/$1 & p]=m$ good s]vice 9 ! ,gospel cause1 z w pres5tly appe>4 ,:5 ! repa/ 0 conclud$1 ,lopez ?us address$ me3--8,seor ,don ,jorge1 y\r arrival 9 our village has already caus$ a s5sation1 m especially z ^! are times ( w> & tumult1 & e p]son is afraid ( ano!r1 & we dwell "h close on ! conf9es ( ! facti\s c\ntry2 =1 z y well "k1 ! great] "p ( ,la ,man*a is 9 ! h&s ( ! ,c>l9os & ?ieves1 p>ties ( :om frequ5tly %[ !mselves on ! o!r side ( ! riv]3 on :i* acc\nt ! alcalde ( ?is city1 ) ! o!r grave & notable p !re(1 are desir\s ( see+ y\r wor%ip1 & conv]s+ ) y1 & ( exam9+ y\r passport40 8,x is well10 said ,i2 8let u =?) pay a visit to ^! wor?y p40 ,:]eupon he conduct$ me across ! plaza1 to ! h\se ( ! alcalde1 :]e ,i f\nd ! ru/ic dignit>y seat$ 9 ! passage1 enjoy+ ! refre%+ coolness ( a draught ( air :i* ru%$ ?r\gh4 ,he 0 an eld]ly man1 ( ab\t sixty1 ) no?+ rem>kable 9 8 appe>ance or 8 features1 :i* latt] 7 placid & good-hum\r$4 ,!re 7 sev]al p ) him1 among/ :om 0 ! surgeon ( ! place1 a tall & imm5sely bulky man1 an ,alavese by bir?1 f ! t[n ( ,vitoria4 ,!re 0 also a r$ fi]y-fac$ individual1 ) a nose v mu* turn$ on "o side1 :o 0 ! blacksmi? ( ! village1 & 0 call$ 9 g5]al ,el ,tu]to1 f ! circum/ance ( 8 hav+ b "o eye4 ,mak+ ! assembly a l[ b[1 ,i pull$ out my passport1 & ?us address$ !m3-- 8,grave m5 & cavali]s ( ?is city ( ,villa ,seca1 z ,i am a /rang]1 ( :om x is n possible t y %\ld "k any?+1 ,i h deem$ x my duty to pres5t myself be=e y1 & to tell y :o ,i am4 ,"k1 !n1 t ,i am an ,engli%man ( good blood & fa!rs1 travell+ 9 ^! c\ntries = my own pr(it & div]sion1 & = t ( o!r p also4 ,i h n[ f\nd my way to ,villa ,seca1 :]e ,i propose to /ay "s "t1 do+ t :i* may be deem$ conv5i5t2 sometimes rid+ across ! pla91 & sometimes ba?+ myself 9 ! wat]s ( ! riv]1 :i* are report$ to be ( advantage 9 times ( heat1 ,i !re=e beg t1 dur+ my soj\rn 9 ?is capital1 ,i may enjoy su* c\nt5ance & protection f its gov]nors z !y are 9 ! habit ( af=d+ to ^? :o are ( quiet & well-ord]$ life1 & are dispos$ to be buxom & ob$i5t to ! cu/oms & laws ( ! republic40 8,he speaks well10 said ! alcalde1 glanc+ ar\nd4 8,yes1 he speaks well10 said ! bulky ,alavese2 8!re is no d5y+ x40 8,i nev] he>d any "o speak bett]10 cri$ ! blacksmi?1 />t+ up f a /ool on :i* he 0 seat$4 8,vaya6 he is a big man & a fair complexion$ l myself4 ,i l him1 & h a horse t w j suit him2 "o t is ! fl[] ( ,spa91 & is eight in*es above ! m>k40 ,i !n1 ) ano!r b[1 pres5t$ my passport to ! alcalde1 :o1 ) a g5tle motion ( 8 h&1 appe>$ to decl9e tak+ x1 at ! same "t say+1 8,x is n necess>y40 8,oh1 n at all10 exclaim$ ! surgeon4 8,! h\sekeep]s ( ,villa ,seca "k h[ to comport !mselves ) =mality10 obs]v$ ! blacksmi?4 8,!y w\ld be v lo? to h>b\r any suspicion aga9/ a cavali] s c\rte\s & well spok540 ,kn[+1 h[ev]1 t ?is refusal am\nt$ to no?+1 & t x m]ely =m$ "p ( a polite c]emonial1 ,i pr(f]$ ! passport a second "t1 :]eupon x 0 in/antly tak51 & 9 a mom5t ! eyes ( all pres5t 7 b5t ^u x ) int5se curiosity4 ,x 0 exam9$ f top to bottom1 & turn$ r\nd repeat$ly1 & ?\gh x is n probable t an individual pres5t und]/ood a ^w ( x1 x be+ writt5 9 ,fr5*1 x gave nev]!less univ]sal satisfaction2 & :5 ! alcalde1 c>efully fold+ x up1 return$ x to me1 !y all obs]v$ t !y _h nev] se5 a bett] passport 9 _! lives1 or "o :i* spake 9 high] t]ms ( ! be>]4 ,:o 0 x said t 8,c]vantes sne]$ ,spa9's *ivalry away80 ,i "k n2 & ! au?or ( su* a l9e sc>cely des]ves to be rememb]$4 ,h[ ! rage = scribbl+ tempts p at ! pres5t day to write ab\t l&s & nations ( :i* !y "k no?+1 or worse ?an no?+4 ,vaya6 ,x is n f hav+ se5 a bull-fight at ,seville or ,madrid1 or hav+ sp5t a h&ful ( ounces at a posada 9 ei!r ( ^? places1 kept p]haps by a ,g5oese or a ,fr5*man1 t y are compet5t to write ab\t su* a p z ! ,spani>ds1 & to tell ! _w h[ !y ?9k1 h[ !y speak1 & h[ !y act6 ,spa9's *ivalry sne]$ away6 ,:y1 !re is e probability t ! great body ( ! ,spani% nation speak1 ?9k1 & live precisely z _! =efa!rs did six c5turies ago4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! blacksmi?1 or1 z he w\ld be call$ 9 ,spani%1 ,el ,h]rador1 made 8 appe>ance at ! door ( ,lopez on horseback4 8,vamos1 ,don ,jorge10 he %\t$4 8,come ) me1 if y\r wor%ip is dispos$ = a ride4 ,i am go+ to ba! my horse 9 ! ,tagus by ! bridge ( ,azeca40 ,i in/antly saddl$ my jaca ,cordovesa1 & jo9+ him1 we rode out ( ! village1 direct+ our c\rse across ! pla9 t[>ds ! riv]4 8,did y ev] see su* a horse z ?is ( m9e1 ,don ,jorge80 he dem&$4 8,is he n a jewel--an alaja80 ,& 9 tru? ! horse 0 a noble & gallant creature1 9 height at lea/ sixte5 h&s1 broad-*e/$1 b ( clean & elegant limbs4 ,8 neck 0 sup]bly ar*$1 & 8 head t[]$ on high l t ( a swan4 ,9 col\r he 0 a bright *e/nut1 save 8 fl[+ mane & tail1 :i* 7 almo/ black4 ,i express$ my admiration1 :]eupon ! h]rador1 9 high spirits1 press$ 8 heels to ! creature's sides1 & fl++ ! bridle on its neck1 spe$$ ov] ! pla9 ) prodigi\s swiftness1 %\t+ ! old ,spani% cry1 ,ci]ra6 ,i attempt$ to keep up ) him1 b _h n a *ance4 8,i call him ! fl[] ( ,spa910 said ! h]rador1 rejo9+ me4 8,pur*ase him1 ,don ,jorge1 8 price is b ?ree ?\s& reals4 #chd ,i w\ld n sell him = d\ble t sum1 b ! ,c>li/ ?ieves h _! eyes ^u him1 & ,i am appreh5sive t !y w "s day make a da% across ! riv] & break into ,villa ,seca1 all to get possession ( my horse1 #8,! ,fl[] ( ,spa94'0 ,x may be z well to obs]ve "h1 t )9 a mon? f ?is p]iod1 my fri5d ! h]rador1 n be+ able to f9d a regul> pur*as] = 8 /e$1 ent]$ into negotiations ) ! a=esaid ?ieves respect+ him1 & f9ally dispos$ ( ! animal to _! lead]1 receiv+ n ! ?ree ?\s& reals he dem&$1 b an entire h]d ( horn$ cattle1 probably driv5 f ! pla9s ( ,la ,man*a4 ,= ?is transaction1 :i* 0 nei!r m nor less ?an high treason1 he 0 ca/ into ! prison ( ,tol$o1 :]e1 h[ev]1 he did n cont9ue long2 = dur+ a %ort visit to ,villa ,seca1 :i* ,i made 9 ! spr+ ( ! foll[+ ye>1 ,i f\nd him alcalde ( t 8republic40 ,we arriv$ at ! bridge ( ,azeca1 :i* is ab\t half a league f ,villa ,seca2 close beside x is a l>ge wat]-mill1 /&+ ^u a dam :i* crosses ! riv]4 ,dism\nt+ f 8 /e$1 ! h]rador proce$$ to dive/ x ( ! saddle1 !n caus+ x to ent] ! mill-pool1 he l$ x by means ( a cord to a p>ticul> spot1 :]e ! wat] rea*$ half way up its neck1 !n fa/5+ a cord to a po/ on ! bank1 he left ! animal /&+ 9 ! pool4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld d no bett] ?an foll[ 8 example1 & accord+ly procur+ a rope f ! mill1 ,i l$ my own horse into ! wat]4 8,x w refre% _! blood1 ,don ,jorge10 said ! h]rador2 8let u leave !m !re = an h\r1 :il/ we g & div]t ourselves40 ,ne> ! bridge1 on ! side ( ! riv] on :i* we 71 0 a k9d ( gu>d-h\se1 :]e 7 ?ree c>b9e]s ( ! rev5ue1 :o collect$ ! tolls ( ! bridge2 we ent]$ into conv]sation ) !m3 8,is n ?is a dang]\s position ( y\rs10 said ,i to "o ( !m1 :o 0 a ,catalan2 8close beside ! facti\s c\ntry8 ,surely x w\ld n be difficult = a body ( ! ,c>l9os or b&its to da% across ! bridge & make prison]s ( y all40 8,x w\ld be easy en\gh at any mom5t1 ,cavali]10 repli$ ! ,catalan2 8we are1 h[ev]1 all 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & he has pres]v$ u hi!rto1 & p]haps /ill w4 ,true x is t "o ( our numb]1 = !re 7 f\r ( u orig9ally1 fell ! o!r day into ! h&s ( ! canaille3 he _h w&]$ across ! bridge among/ ! ?ickets ) 8 gun 9 se>* ( a h>e or rabbit1 :5 ?ree or f\r ( !m fell ^u him & put him to dea? 9 a mann] too horrible to relate4 ,b pati5ce6 e man :o lives mu/ die4 ,i %all n sleep ! worse to-night because ,i may *ance to be hack$ by ! knives ( ^! malvados to-morr[4 ,cavali]1 ,i am f ,b>celona1 & h se5 !re m>9]s ( y\r nation2 ?is is n s good a c\ntry z ,b>celona4 ,paci5cia6 ,cavali]1 if y w /ep into our h\se1 ,i w give y a glass ( wat]2 we h "s t is cool1 = we dug a deep hole 9 ! e>? & buri$ !re our pit*]2 x is cool1 z ,i told y1 b ! wat] ( ,ca/ile is n l t ( ,catalonia40 ,! moon _h aris5 :5 we m\nt$ our horses to return to ! village1 & ! rays ( ! beaute\s lum9>y danc$ m]rily on ! ru%+ wat]s ( ! ,tagus1 silv]$ ! pla9 ov] :i* we 7 pass+1 & ba!d 9 a flood ( brightness ! bold sides ( ! calc>e\s hill ( ,villalu5ga & ! antique ru9s :i* cr[n$ its br[4 8,:y is t place call$ ! ,ca/le ( ,villalu5ga80 ,i dem&$4 8,f a village ( t "n1 :i* /&s on ! o!r side ( ! hill1 ,don ,jorge10 repli$ ! h]rador4 8,vaya6 x is a /range place1 t ca/le2 "s say x 0 built by ! ,moors 9 ! old times1 & "s by ! ,*ri/ians :5 !y fir/ laid siege to ,tol$o4 ,x is n inhabit$ n[1 save by rabbits1 :i* bre$ !re 9 abundance among/ ! long grass & brok5 /ones1 & by eagles & vultures1 :i* build on ! tops ( ! t[]s2 ,i occasionally g !re ) my gun to %oot a rabbit4 ,on a f9e day y may descry bo? ,tol$o & ,madrid f its walls4 ,i _c say ,i l ! place1 x is s dre>y & melan*oly4 ,! hill on :i* x /&s is all ( *alk1 & is v difficult ( asc5t4 ,i he>d my gr&ame say t once1 :5 %e 0 a girl1 a cl\d ( smoke bur/ f t hill1 & t flames ( fire 7 se51 j z if x conta9$ a volcano1 z p]haps x does1 ,don ,jorge40 ,! gr& "w ( ,scripture circulation soon comm5c$ 9 ! ,sagra4 ,not)/&+ ! heat ( ! wea!r1 ,i rode ab\t 9 all directions4 ,x 0 well t heat agrees ) my con/itution1 o!rwise x w\ld h be5 impossible to effect any?+ 9 ?is season1 :5 ! v arri]os frequ5tly fall dead f _! mules1 smitt5 by sun-/roke4 ,i _h an excell5t assi/ant 9 ,antonio1 :o1 disreg>d+ ! heat l myself1 & afraid ( no?+1 visit$ sev]al villages ) rem>kable success4 8,mon matre10 said he1 8,i wi% to %[ y t no?+ is beyond my capacity40 ,b he :o put ! lab\rs ( u bo? to %ame1 0 my ho/1 ,juan ,lopez1 :om x _h pleas$ ! ,"l to r5d] fav\rable to ! cause4 8,don ,jorge10 said he1 8io qui]o engan*>me con u/$ 7,i wi% to enli/ ) y72 ,i am a lib]al1 & a foe to sup]/ition2 ,i w take ! field1 &1 if necess>y1 w foll[ y to ! end ( ! _w2 ,viva ,+alat]ra2 viva el ,evangelio40 ,?us say+1 he put a l>ge bundle ( ,te/am5ts into a sat*el1 & spr++ ^u ! crupp] ( 8 grey donkey1 he cri$ 8,arrhe burra10 & ha/5$ away4 ,i sat d[n to my j\rnal4 ,ere ,i _h f9i%$ writ+1 ,i he>d ! voice ( ! burra 9 ! c\rty>d1 & go+ out1 ,i f\nd my ho/ return$4 ,he _h dispos$ ( 8 :ole c>go ( tw5ty ,te/am5ts at ! village ( ,v>gas1 di/ant f ,villa ,seca ab\t a league4 ,eight poor h>ve/ m51 :o 7 refre%+ !mselves at ! door ( a w9e-h\se1 pur*as$ ea* a copy1 :il/ ! village s*oolma/] secur$ ! re/ = ! little ones b5ea? 8 c>e1 lam5t+1 at ! same "t1 ! great difficulty he _h long exp]i5c$ 9 obta9+ religi\s books1 ow+ to _! sc>city & extravagant price4 ,_m o!r p]sons 7 also anxi\s to pur*ase ,te/am5ts1 b ,lopez 0 unable to supply !m3 at 8 dep>ture1 !y reque/$ him to return )9 a few days4 ,i 0 aw>e t ,i 0 play+ r a d>+ game1 & t x 0 v possible t1 :5 ,i lea/ expect$ x1 ,i might be seiz$1 ti$ to ! tail ( a mule1 & dragg$ ei!r to ! prison ( ,tol$o or ,madrid4 ,yet su* a prospect did n disc\rage me 9 ! lea/1 b r urg$ me to p]sev]e2 = at ?is "t1 )\t ! slighte/ wi% to gratify myself1 ,i c\ld say t ,i 0 eag] to lay d[n my life = ! cause1 & :e!r a b&it's bullet1 or ! gaol fev] br\ght my c>e] to a close1 0 a matt] ( indiff]5ce to me2 ,i 0 n !n a /rick5 man3 8,ride on because ( ! ^w ( righte\sness10 0 my cry4 ,! news ( ! arrival ( ! book ( life soon spread l wildfire ?r\gh ! villages ( ! ,sagra ( ,tol$o1 & :]ev] my p & myself direct$ our c\rse we f\nd ! inhabitants dispos$ to receive our m]*&ize2 x 0 ev5 call$ = :]e n exhibit$4 ,"o night z ,i 0 ba?+ myself & horse 9 ! ,tagus1 a knot ( p ga!r$ on ! bank1 cry+1 8,come out ( ! wat]1 ,engli%man1 & give u books2 we h got our money 9 our h&s40 ,! poor creatures !n held out _! h&s1 fill$ ) cu>tos1 a copp] co9 ( ! value ( ! f>?+1 b un=tunately ,i _h no ,te/am5ts to give !m4 ,antonio1 h[ev]1 :o 0 at a %ort di/ance1 hav+ exhibit$ "o1 x 0 in/antly torn f 8 h&s by ! p1 & a scuffle ensu$ to obta9 possession ( x4 ,x v frequ5tly occurr$1 t ! poor lab\r]s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 be+ eag] to obta9 ,te/am5ts1 & hav+ no money to (f] u 9 ex*ange1 br\ght v>i\s articles to our habitation z equival5ts2 = example1 rabbits1 fruit & b>ley1 & ,i made a po9t nev] to disappo9t !m1 z su* articles 7 ( utility ei!r = our own consumption or t ( ! horses4 ,9 ,villa ,seca !re 0 a s*ool 9 :i* fifty-sev5 *ildr5 7 taught ! fir/ rudim5ts ( education4 ,"o morn+ ! s*oolma/]1 a tall slim figure ( ab\t sixty1 be>+ on 8 head "o ( ! peak$ hats ( ,&alusia1 & wrapp$1 not)/&+ ! excessive heat ( ! wea!r1 9 a long cloak1 made 8 appe>ance2 & hav+ seat$ himself1 reque/$ to be %[n "o ( our books4 ,hav+ deliv]$ x to him1 he rema9$ exam9+ x = ne>ly half an h\r1 )\t utt]+ a ^w4 ,at la/ he laid x d[n ) a sigh1 & said t he %\ld be v happy to pur*ase "s ( ^! books = 8 s*ool1 b f _! appe>ance1 especially f ! quality ( ! pap] & b9d+1 he 0 appreh5sive t to pay = !m w\ld exce$ ! means ( ! p>5ts ( 8 pupils1 z !y 7 almo/ de/itute ( money1 be+ poor lab\r]s4 ,he !n comm5c$ blam+ ! gov]nm5t1 :i* he said e/abli%$ s*ools )\t af=d+ ! necess>y books1 add+ t 9 8 s*ool !re 7 b two books = ! use ( all 8 pupils1 & ^! he confess$ conta9$ b little good4 ,i ask$ him :at he consid]$ ! ,te/am5ts 7 wor?8 ,he said1 8,seor ,cavali]1 to speak frankly1 ,i h 9 o!r times paid twelve reals = books inf]ior to y\rs 9 e respect1 b ,i assure y t my poor pupils w\ld be utt]ly unable to pay ! half ( t sum40 ,i repli$1 8,i w sell y z _m z y please = ?ree reals ea*1 ,i am acqua9t$ ) ! pov]ty ( ! l&1 & my fri5ds & myself1 9 af=d+ ! p ! means ( spiritual in/ruction h no wi% to curtail _! scanty bread40 ,he repli$3 8,b5dito sea ,dios10 7bless$ be ,god17 & c\ld sc>cely believe 8 e>s4 ,he in/antly pur*as$ a doz51 exp5d+1 z he said1 all ! money he possess$1 ) ! exception ( a few cu>tos4 ,! introduction ( ! ^w ( ,god into ! c\ntry s*ools ( ,spa9 is !re=e begun1 & ,i humbly hope t x w prove "o ( ^? ev5ts1 :i* ! ,bible ,society1 aft] ! lapse ( ye>s1 w h mo/ reason to rememb] ) joy & gratitude to ! ,almighty4 ,an old peasant is read+ 9 ! portico4 ,eighty-f\r ye>s h pass$ ov] 8 head1 & he is almo/ entirely deaf2 nev]!less he is read+ al\d ! second ( ,mat!w3 ?ree days s9ce he bespoke a ,te/am5t1 b n be+ able to raise ! money1 he has n r$eem$ x until ! pres5t mom5t4 ,he has j br\ght ?irty f>?+s2 z ,i survey ! silv]y hair :i* ov]%ad[s 8 sunburnt c\nt5ance1 ! words ( ! song occurr$ to me1 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace accord+ to ?y ^w1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation40 ,i exp]i5c$ mu* grave k9dness & simple hospitality f ! good p ( ,villa ,seca dur+ my soj\rn among/ !m4 ,i _h at ?is "t s won _! he>ts by ! 8=mality0 ( my behavi\r & language1 t ,i firmly believe !y w\ld h resi/$ to ! knife any attempt :i* might h be5 made to arre/ or o!rwise maltreat me4 ,he :o wi%es to become acqua9t$ ) ! g5u9e ,spani>d1 mu/ seek him n 9 seaports & l>ge t[ns1 b 9 lone & remote villages1 l ^? ( ! ,sagra4 ,!re he w f9d all t gravity ( deportm5t & *ivalry ( disposition :i* ,c]vantes is said to h sne]$ away2 & !re he w he>1 9 ev]yday conv]sation1 ^? gr&iose expressions1 :i*1 :5 met ) 9 ! romances ( *ivalry1 are sc(f$ at z ridicul\s exagg]ations4 ,i _h "o enemy 9 ! village--x 0 ! curate4 8,! fell[ is a h]etic & a sc\ndrel10 said he "o day 9 ! conclave4 8,he nev] ent]s ! *ur*1 & is poison+ ! m9ds ( ! p ) 8 ,lu!ran books4 ,let him be b\nd & s5t to ,tol$o1 or turn$ out ( ! village at lea/40 8,i w h no?+ ( ! k9d10 said ! alcalde1 :o 0 said to be a ,c>li/4 8,if he has 8 op9ions1 ,i h m9e too4 ,he has conduct$ himself ) polit5ess4 ,:y %\ld ,i int]f]e ) him8 ,he has be5 c\rte\s to my daught]1 & has pres5t$ h] ) a volume4 ,que viva6 & ) respect to 8 be+ a ,lu!ran1 ,i h he>d say t among/ ! ,lu!rans !re are sons ( z good fa!rs z "h4 ,he appe>s to me a caball]o4 ,he speaks well40 8,!re is no d5y+ x10 said ! surgeon4 8,:o speaks s well80 %\t$ ! h]rador4 8,&1 :o has m =mality8 ,vaya6 did he n praise my horse1 #8,! ,fl[] ( ,spa9'8 ,did he n say t 9 ! :ole ( ,+alat]ra !re 0 n a bett]8 ,did he n assure me1 moreov]1 t if he 7 to rema9 9 ,spa9 he w\ld pur*ase x1 giv+ me my own price8 ,turn him out1 inde$6 ,is he n ( my own blood1 is he n fair-complexion$8 ,:o %all turn him out :5 ,i1 #8! "o-ey$1' say no80 ,9 connection ) ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures ,i w n[ relate an anecdote n altoge!r dive/$ ( s+ul>ity4 ,i h already spok5 ( ! wat]-mill by ! bridge ( ,azeca4 ,i _h =m$ acqua9tance ) ! t5ant ( ?is mill1 :o 0 kn[n 9 ! neighb\rhood by ! "n ( ,don ,ant]o4 ,"o day1 tak+ me into a retir$ place1 he ask$ me1 to my great a/oni%m5t1 :e!r ,i w\ld sell him a ?\s& ,te/am5ts at ! price at :i* ,i 0 dispos+ ( !m to ! peasantry2 say+1 if ,i w\ld cons5t he w\ld pay me imm$iately4 ,9 fact1 he put 8 h& into 8 pocket1 & pull$ x out fill$ ) gold ounces4 ,i ask$ him :at 0 8 reason = wi%+ to make s consid]able a pur*ase4 ,:]eupon he in=m$ me t he _h a relation 9 ,tol$o :om he wi%$ to e/abli%1 & t he 0 ( op9ion t 8 be/ plan w\ld be to hire him a %op !re & furni% x ) ,te/am5ts4 ,i told him t he mu/ ?9k ( no?+ ( ! k9d1 z probably ! books w\ld be seiz$ on ! fir/ attempt to introduce !m into ,tol$o1 z ! prie/s & canons 7 mu* av]se to _! di/ribution4 ,he 0 n disconc]t$1 h[ev]1 & said 8 relation c\ld travel1 z ,i myself 0 do+1 & dispose ( !m to ! peasants ) pr(it to himself4 ,i confess ,i 0 incl9$ at fir/ to accept 8 (f]1 b at l5g? decl9$ x1 z ,i did n wi% to expose a poor man to ! risk ( los+ money1 goods1 & p]haps lib]ty & life4 ,i 0 likewise av]se to ! books be+ (f]$ to ! peasantry at an advanc$ price1 be+ aw>e t !y c\ld n af=d x1 & ! books1 by su* an attempt1 w\ld lose a consid]able "p ( t influ5ce :i* !y !n enjoy$2 = _! *eapness /ruck ! m9ds ( ! p1 & !y consid]$ x almo/ z mu* 9 ! light ( a miracle z ! ,jews ! manna :i* dropp$ f heav5 at ! "t !y 7 fami%+1 or ! spr+ :i* sudd5ly gu%$ f ! fl9ty rocks to assuage _! ?ir/ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,at ?is "t a peasant 0 cont9ually pass+ & repass+ betwe5 ,villa ,seca & ,madrid1 br++ u c>goes ( ,te/am5ts on a burrico4 ,we cont9u$ our lab\rs until ! great] "p ( ! villages ( ! ,sagra 7 well suppli$ ) books1 m especially ^? ( ,v>gas1 ,coveja1 ,mocejon1 ,villalu5ga1 ,villa ,seca1 & ,yungl]4 ,he>+ at la/ t our proce$+s 7 kn[n at ,tol$o1 & 7 caus+ consid]able al>m1 we return$ to ,madrid4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv ,aranjuez--,a ,w>n+--,a ,night ,adv5ture--,a ,fre% ,exp$ition--,segovia--,abades--,facti\s ,curas--,lopez 9 ,prison--,rescue ( ,lopez4 ,! success :i* _h att5d$ our ef=ts 9 ! ,sagra ( ,tol$o spe$ily urg$ me on to a new ent]prise4 ,i n[ det]m9$ to direct my c\rse to ,la ,man*a1 & to di/ribute ! ^w among/ ! villages ( t prov9ce4 ,lopez1 :o _h already p]=m$ su* important s]vices 9 ! ,sagra1 _h accompani$ u to ,madrid1 & 0 eag] to take "p 9 ?is new exp$ition4 ,we det]m9$ 9 ! fir/ place to proce$ to ,aranjuez1 :]e we hop$ to obta9 "s in=mation :i* might prove ( utility 9 ! fur!r regulation ( our movem5ts2 ,aranjuez be+ b a slight di/ance f ! fronti] ( ,la ,man*a & ! high road into t prov9ce pass+ directly ?r\gh x4 ,we accord+ly salli$ =? f ,madrid1 sell+ f tw5ty to =ty ,te/am5ts 9 e village :i* lay 9 our way1 until we arriv$ at ,aranjuez1 to :i* place we _h =w>d$ a l>ge supply ( books4 ,a lovely spot is ,aranjuez1 ?\gh 9 desolation3 "h ! ,tagus fl[s ?r\gh a delici\s valley1 p]haps ! mo/ f]tile 9 ,spa92 & "h upsprang1 9 ,spa9's bett] days1 a little city1 ) a small b beautiful palace %ad$ by enorm\s trees1 :]e royalty delight$ to =get its c>es4 ,"h ,f]d9& ! ,sev5? sp5t 8 latt] days1 surr\nd$ by lovely seoras & ,&alusian bull-fight]s3 b z ! ,g]man ,s*ill] has x 9 "o ( 8 trag$ies3 8,! happy days 9 fair ,aranjuez1 ,are pa/ & gone40 ,:5 ! s5sual k+ w5t to 8 dread acc\nt1 royalty des]t$ x1 & x soon fell into decay4 ,intrigu+ c\rti]s no long] cr[d its halls2 its spaci\s circus1 :]e ,man*egan bulls once ro>$ 9 rage & agony1 is n[ clos$1 & ! light t9kl+ ( guit>s is no long] he>d amid/ its groves & g>d5s4 ,at ,aranjuez ,i made a soj\rn ( ?ree days1 dur+ :i* "t ,antonio1 ,lopez1 & myself visit$ e h\se 9 ! t[n4 ,we f\nd a va/ deal ( pov]ty & ignorance among/ ! inhabitants1 & exp]i5c$ "s opposition3 nev]!less x pleas$ ! ,almighty to p]mit u to dispose ( ab\t eighty ,te/am5ts1 :i* 7 pur*as$ entirely by ! v poor p2 ^? 9 easi] circum/ances pay+ no att5tion to ! ^w ( ,god1 b r turn+ x to sc(f & ridicule4 ,"o circum/ance 0 v gratify+ & *e]+ to me1 namely1 ! ocul> pro( :i* ,i possess$ t ! books :i* ,i _h dispos$ ( 7 read1 & ) att5tion1 by ^? to :om ,i sold !m2 & t _m o!rs p>ticipat$ 9 _! b5efit4 ,9 ! /reets ( ,aranjuez1 & b5ea? ! mighty c$>s & gigantic elms & planta9s :i* compose its noble woods1 ,i h frequ5tly se5 gr\ps assembl$ li/5+ to individuals :o1 ) ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 _! h&s1 7 read+ al\d ! com=table words ( salvation4 ,x is probable t1 _h ,i rema9$ a long] p]iod at ,aranjuez1 ,i might h sold _m m ( ^! div9e books1 b ,i 0 eag] to ga9 ,la ,man*a & its s&y pla9s1 & to conceal myself = a season among/ its solit>y villages1 = ,i 0 appreh5sive t a /orm 0 ga!r+ ar\nd me2 b :5 once ?r\gh ,ocaa1 ! fronti] t[n1 ,i knew well t ,i %\ld h no?+ to fe> f ! ,spani% au?orities1 z _! p[] ceas$ !re1 ! re/ ( ,la ,man*a be+ almo/ entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! ,c>li/s1 & ov]run by small p>ties ( b&itti1 f :om1 h[ev]1 ,i tru/$ t ! ,"l w\ld pres]ve me4 ,i !re=e dep>t$ = ,ocaa1 di/ant ?ree leagues f ,aranjuez4 ,i />t$ ) ,antonio at six 9 ! ev5+1 hav+ e>ly 9 ! morn+ s5t =w>d ,lopez ) betwe5 two & ?ree hundr$ ,te/am5ts4 ,we left ! high road1 & proce$$ by a %ort] way ?r\gh wild hills & ov] v brok5 & precipit\s gr\nd3 be+ well m\nt$ we f\nd ourselves j aft] sunset opposite ,ocaa1 :i* /&s on a /eep hill4 ,a deep valley lay betwe5 u & ! t[n3 we desc5d$1 & came to a small bridge1 :i* trav]ses a rivulet at ! bottom ( ! valley1 at a v small di/ance f a k9d ( suburb4 ,we cross$ ! bridge1 & 7 pass+ by a des]t$ h\se on our left h&1 :5 a man appe>$ f "u ! por*4 ,:at ,i am ab\t to /ate w seem incompreh5sible1 b a s+ul> hi/ory & a s+ul> p are connect$ ) x3 ! man plac$ himself be=e my horse s z to b> ! way1 & said 8,s*ophon10 :i*1 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 signifies a rabbit4 ,i knew ?is ^w to be "o ( ! ,jewi% c\nt]signs1 & ask$ ! man if he _h any ?+ to communicate8 ,he said1 8,y mu/ n ent] ! t[n1 = a net is prep>$ = y4 ,! corregidor ( ,tol$o1 on :om may all evil light1 9 ord] to give pleasure to ! prie/s ( ,m>ia1 9 ^: face ,i spit1 has ord]$ all ! alcaldes ( ^! p>ts1 & ! escribanos & ! cor*etes to lay h&s on y :]ev] !y may f9d y1 & to s5d y1 & y\r books1 & all t p]ta9s to y to ,tol$o4 ,y\r s]vant 0 seiz$ ?is morn+ 9 ! t[n above1 z he 0 sell+ ! writ+s 9 ! /reets1 & !y are n[ await+ y\r arrival 9 ! posada2 b ,i knew y f ! acc\nts ( my bre?r51 & ,i h be5 wait+ "h f\r h\rs to give y w>n+ 9 ord] t y\r horse may turn 8 tail to y\r enemies1 & neigh 9 d]ision ( !m4 ,fe> no?+ = y\r s]vant1 = he is kn[n to ! alcalde1 & w be set at lib]ty1 b d y flee1 & may ,god att5d y40 ,hav+ said ?is1 he hurri$ t[>ds ! t[n4 ,i hesitat$ n a mom5t to take 8 advice1 kn[+ full well t1 z my books _h be5 tak5 possession (1 ,i c\ld d no m 9 t qu>t]4 ,we turn$ back 9 ! direction ( ,aranjuez1 ! horses1 not)/&+ ! nature ( ! gr\nd1 gallop+ at full spe$2 b our adv5tures 7 n ov]4 ,midway1 & ab\t half a league f ! village ( ,antigola1 we saw close to u on our left h& ?ree m5 on a l[ bank4 ,z f> z ! d>kness w\ld p]mit u to di/+ui%1 !y 7 nak$1 b ea* bore 9 8 h& a long gun4 ,^! 7 rat]os1 or ! common assass9s & robb]s ( ! roads4 ,we halt$ & cri$ out1 8,:o goes !re80 ,!y repli$1 8,:at's t to y8 pass by40 ,_! drift 0 to fire at u f a position f :i* x w\ld be impossible to miss4 ,we %\t$1 8,if y d n in/antly pass to ! "r side ( ! road1 we w tread y d[n betwe5 ! horses' ho(s40 ,!y hesitat$ & !n obey$1 = all assass9s are da/>ds1 & ! lea/ %[ ( resolution daunts !m4 ,z we gallop$ pa/1 "o cri$1 ) an obsc5e oa?1 8,%all we fire80 ,b ano!r said1 8,no1 no6 !re's dang]40 ,we rea*$ ,aranjuez1 :]e e>ly next morn+ ,lopez rejo9$ u1 & we return$ to ,madrid4 ,i am sorry to /ate t two hundr$ ,te/am5ts 7 seiz$ at ,ocaa1 f :5ce1 aft] be+ seal$ up1 !y 7 despat*$ to ,tol$o4 ,lopez in=m$ me1 t 9 two h\rs he c\ld h sold !m all1 ! dem& 0 s great4 ,z x 01 tw5ty-sev5 7 dispos$ ( 9 less ?an t5 m9utes4 8,ride on because ( ! ^w ( righte\sness40 ,not)/&+ ! *eck :i* we _h exp]i5c$ at ,ocaa1 we 7 f> f be+ disc\rag$1 & =?) prep>$ ourselves = ano!r exp$ition4 ,z we return$ f ,aranjeuz to ,madrid1 my eyes _h frequ5tly glanc$ t[>ds ! mighty wall ( m\nta9s divid+ ! two ,ca/iles1 & ,i said to myself1 8,w\ld x n be well to cross ^? hills1 & comm5ce op]ations on ! o!r side1 ev5 9 ,old ,ca/ile8 ,!re ,i am unkn[n1 & intellig5ce ( my proce$+s c sc>cely h be5 transmitt$ ?i!r4 ,p]adv5ture ! enemy is asleep1 & be=e he has r\s$ himself1 ,i may h s[n mu* ( ! preci\s se$ among/ ! villages ( ! ,old ,ca/ilians4 ,to ,ca/ile1 !re=e1 to ,ca/ile la ,vieja60 ,accord+ly1 on ! day aft] my arrival1 ,i despat*$ sev]al c>goes ( books to v>i\s places :i* ,i propos$ to visit1 & s5t =w>d ,lopez & 8 donkey1 well lad51 ) directions to meet me on a p>ticul> day b5ea? a p>ticul> ar* ( ! aqu$uct ( ,segovia4 ,i likewise gave him ord]s to engage any p]sons will+ to co-op]ate ) u 9 ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 & :o might be likely to prove ( utility 9 ! ent]prise4 ,a m useful assi/ant ?an ,lopez 9 an exp$ition ( ?is k9d x 0 impossible to h4 ,he 0 n only well acqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry1 b _h fri5ds1 & ev5 connexions on ! o!r side ( ! hills1 9 ^: h\ses he assur$ me t we %\ld at all times f9d a he>ty welcome4 ,he dep>t$ 9 high spirits1 exclaim+1 8,be ( good *e]1 ,don ,jorge2 be=e we return we w h dispos$ ( e copy ( y\r evangelic libr>y4 ,d[n ) ! fri>s6 ,d[n ) sup]/ition6 ,viva ,+alat]ra1 viva el ,evangelio60 ,9 a few days ,i foll[$ ) ,antonio4 ,we asc5d$ ! m\nta9s by ! pass call$ ,pea ,c]rada1 :i* lies ab\t ?ree leagues to ! ea/w>d ( t ( ,guad>ama4 ,x is v unfrequ5t$1 ! high road betwe5 ! two ,ca/iles pass+ ?r\gh ,guad>ama4 ,x has1 moreov]1 an evil "n1 be+1 accord+ to common report1 infe/$ ) b&itti4 ,! sun 0 j sett+ :5 we rea*$ ! top ( ! hills1 & ent]$ a ?ick & gloomy p9e =e/1 :i* entirely cov]s ! m\nta9s on ! side ( ,old ,ca/ile4 ,! desc5t soon became s rapid & precipit\s1 t we 7 fa9 to dism\nt f our horses & to drive !m be=e u4 ,into ! woods we plung$ deep] & deep] /ill2 night-birds soon began to hoot & cry1 & millions ( crickets comm5c$ _! %rill *irp+ above1 bel[1 & ar\nd u4 ,occasionally1 amid/ ! trees at a di/ance1 we c\ld see blazes1 z if f imm5se fires4 8,!y are ^? ( ! *>coal-burn]s1 mon matre60 said ,antonio2 8we w n g ne> !m1 h[ev]1 = !y are savage p1 & half b&its4 ,_m is ! travell] :om !y h robb$ & murd]$ 9 ^! horrid wild]nesses40 ,x 0 blacke/ night :5 we arriv$ at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s2 we 7 /ill1 h[ev]1 amid/ woods & p9e =e/s1 :i* ext5d$ = leagues 9 e direction4 8,we %all sc>cely rea* ,segovia to-night1 mon matre10 said ,antonio4 ,& s inde$ x prov$1 = we became bewild]$1 & at la/ arriv$ :]e two roads bran*$ (f 9 diff]5t directions1 we took n ! left h& road1 :i* w\ld h conduct$ u to ,segovia1 b turn$ to ! "r1 9 ! direction ( ,la ,granja1 :]e we arriv$ at midnight4 ,we f\nd ! desolation ( ,la ,granja f> great] ?an t ( ,aranjuez2 bo? _h suff]$ f ! abs5ce ( royalty1 b ! =m] to a degree :i* 0 truly appall+4 ,n9e-t5?s ( ! inhabitants _h left ?is place1 :i*1 until ! late milit>y revolution1 _h be5 ! fav\rite resid5ce ( ,*ri/9a4 ,s great is ! solitude ( ,la ,granja1 t wild bo>s f ! neighb\r+ =e/s1 & especially f ! beautiful p9e-cov]$ m\nta9 :i* rises l a cone directly beh9d ! palace1 frequ5tly f9d _! way into ! /reets & squ>es1 & :et _! tusks aga9/ ! pill>s ( ! porticos4 8,ride on because ( ! ^w ( righte\sness40 ,aft] a /ay ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs at ,la ,granja1 we proce$$ to ,segovia4 ,! day _h arriv$ on :i* ,i _h appo9t$ to meet ,lopez4 ,i repair$ to ! aqu$uct1 & sat d[n b5ea? ! hundr$ & sev5? ar*1 :]e ,i wait$ ! great] "p ( ! day1 b he came n1 :]eupon ,i rose & w5t into ! city4 ,at ,segovia ,i t>ri$ two days 9 ! h\se ( a fri5d1 /ill ,i c\ld he> no?+ ( ,lopez4 ,at la/1 by ! greate/ *ance 9 ! _w1 ,i he>d f a peasant t !re 7 m5 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,abades sell+ books4 ,abades is ab\t ?ree leagues di/ant f ,segovia1 & ^u receiv+ ?is intellig5ce1 ,i in/antly dep>t$ = ! =m] place1 ) ?ree donkeys lad5 ) ,te/am5ts4 ,i rea*$ ,abades at nightfall1 & f\nd ,lopez1 ) two peasants :om he _h engag$1 9 ! h\se ( ! surgeon ( ! place1 :]e ,i also took up my resid5ce4 ,he _h already dispos$ ( a consid]able numb] ( ,te/am5ts 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & _h t day comm5c$ sell+ at ,abades itself2 he _h1 h[ev]1 be5 int]rupt$ by two ( ! ?ree curas ( ! village1 :o1 ) horrid curses d5\nc$ ! "w1 ?reat5+ et]nal condemnation to ,lopez = sell+ x1 & to any p]son :o %\ld pur*ase x2 :]eupon ,lopez1 t]rifi$1 =bore until ,i %\ld arrive4 ,! ?ird cura1 h[ev]1 ex]t$ himself to ! utmo/ to p]suade ! p to provide !mselves ) ,te/am5ts1 tell+ !m t 8 bre?r5 7 hypocrites & false guides1 :o1 by keep+ !m 9 ignorance ( ! ^w & w ( ,*ri/1 7 lead+ !m to ! abyss4 ,^u receiv+ ?is in=mation1 ,i in/antly salli$ =? to ! m>ket-place1 & t same night succe$$ 9 dispos+ ( upw>ds ( ?irty ,te/am5ts4 ,! next morn+ ! h\se 0 ent]$ by ! two facti\s curas1 b ^u my ris+ to confront !m1 !y retreat$1 & ,i he>d no m ( !m1 except t !y publicly curs$ me 9 ! *ur* m ?an once1 an ev5t :i*1 z no ill result$ f x1 gave me little conc]n4 ,i w n detail ! ev5ts ( ! next week2 suffice x to say t arrang+ my =ces 9 ! mo/ advantage\s way1 ,i succe$$1 by ,god's assi/ance1 9 dispos+ ( f five to six hundr$ ,te/am5ts among/ ! villages f "o to sev5 leagues' di/ance f ,abades4 ,at ! expiration ( t p]iod ,i receiv$ in=mation t my proce$+s 7 kn[n 9 ,segovia1 9 :i* prov9ce ,abades is situat$1 & t an ord] 0 ab\t to be s5t to ! alcalde to seize all books 9 my possession4 ,:]eupon1 not)/&+ t x 0 late 9 ! ev5+1 ,i decamp$ ) all my p1 & upw>ds ( ?ree hundr$ ,te/am5ts1 hav+ a few h\rs previ\sly receiv$ a fre% supply f ,madrid4 ,t night we pass$ 9 ! fields1 & next morn+ proce$$ to ,labajos1 a village on ! high road f ,madrid to ,valladolid4 ,9 ?is place we (f]$ no books = sale1 b cont5t$ ourselves ) supply+ ! neighb\r+ villages ) ! ^w ( ,god3 we likewise sold x 9 ! highways4 ,we _h n be5 at ,labajos a week1 dur+ :i* "t we 7 rem>kably successful1 :5 ! ,c>li/ *iefta91 ,balmas$a1 at ! head ( 8 cavalry1 made 8 desp]ate inroad into ! s\!rn "p ( ,old ,ca/ile1 da%+ d[n l an avalan*e f ! p9e-woods ( ,soria4 ,i 0 pres5t at all ! horrors :i* ensu$1--! sack ( ,arrevalo1 & ! =cible entry into ,m>t9 ,muoz4 ,amid/ ^! t]rible sc5es we cont9u$ our lab\rs4 ,sudd5ly ,i lo/ ,lopez = ?ree days1 & suff]$ dreadful anxiety on 8 acc\nt1 imag9+ t he _h be5 %ot by ! ,c>li/s2 at la/ ,i he>d t he 0 9 prison at ,villallos1 ?ree leagues di/ant4 ,! /eps :i* ,i took to rescue him w be f\nd detail$ 9 a communication1 :i* ,i deem$ x my duty to transmit to ,"l ,william ,h]vey1 :o1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 n[ became ,e>l ( ,cl>5don1 fulfill$ ! duties ( m9i/] at ,madrid3-- ,,labajos1 ,,prov9ce ,,( ,,segovia1 ,augu/ #bc1 #ahch4 ,,my ,,"l1--,i beg leave to call y\r att5tion to ! foll[+ facts4 ,on ! #ba/ in/4 ,i receiv$ in=mation t a p]son 9 my employ1 ( ! "n ( ,juan ,lopez1 _h be5 ?r[n into ! prison ( ,villallos1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,avila1 by ord] ( ! cura ( t place4 ,! crime ) :i* he 0 *>g$ 0 sell+ ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i 0 at t "t at ,labajos1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,segovia1 & ! division ( ! facti\s *iefta9 ,balmas$a 0 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,on ! #bbnd1 ,i m\nt$ my horse & rode to ,villallos1 a di/ance ( ?ree leagues4 ,on my arrival !re1 ,i f\nd t ,lopez _h be5 remov$ f ! prison to a private h\se4 ,an ord] _h arriv$ f ! corregidor ( ,avila1 comm&+ t ! p]son ( ,lopez %\ld be set at lib]ty1 & t ! books :i* _h be5 f\nd 9 8 possession %\ld be alone deta9$4 ,nev]!less1 9 direct opposition to ?is ord]1 7a copy ( :i* ,i h]e) transmit17 ! alcalde ( ,villallos1 at ! in/igation ( ! cura1 refus$ to p]mit ! said ,lopez to quit ! place1 ei!r to proce$ to ,avila or 9 any o!r direction4 ,x _h be5 h9t$ to ,lopez t z ! facti\s 7 expect$1 x 0 int5d$ on _! arrival to d5\nce him to !m z a lib]al1 & to cause him to be sacrific$4 ,tak+ ^! circum/ances into consid]ation1 ,i deem$ x my duty z a ,*ri/ian & a g5tleman1 to rescue my un=tunate s]vant f su* lawless h&s1 & 9 consequ5ce1 defy+ opposition1 ,i bore him (f1 ?\gh entirely un>m$1 ?r\gh a cr[d ( at lea/ "o hundr$ peasants4 ,on leav+ ! place ,i %\t$1 8,viva ,isabel ,segunda40 ,z x is my belief t ! cura ( ,villallos is a p]son capable ( any infamy1 ,i beg leave humbly to intreat y\r ,lord%ip to cause a copy ( ! above n>ration to be =w>d$ to ! ,spani% gov]nm5t4--,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ ob$i5t1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,,"l ,,william ,,h]vey4 ,aft] ! rescue ( ,lopez we proce$$ 9 ! "w ( di/ribution4 ,sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 ! symptoms ( an approa*+ illness came ov] me1 :i* compell$ u to return 9 all ha/e to ,madrid4 ,arriv$ !re1 ,i 0 attack$ by a fev] :i* conf9$ me to my b$ = sev]al weeks2 occasional fits ( delirium came ov] me1 dur+ "o ( :i*1 ,i imag9$ myself 9 ! m>ket-place ( ,m>t9 ,muos1 engag$ 9 deadly /ruggle ) ! *iefta9 ,balmas$a4 ,! fev] _h sc>cely dep>t$1 :5 a pr(\nd melan*oly took possession ( me1 :i* entirely disqualifi$ me = active ex]tion4 ,*ange ( sc5e & air 0 recomm5d$2 ,i !re=e return$ to ,engl&4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv ,return to ,spa9--,seville--,a ,ho>y ,p]secutor--,man*egan ,prophetess--,antonio's ,dream4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,decemb]1 #ahch1 ,i aga9 visit$ ,spa9 = ! ?ird "t4 ,aft] /ay+ a day or two at ,cadiz ,i repair$ to ,seville1 f :i* place ,i propos$ />t+ = ,madrid ) ! mail po/4 ,"h ,i t>ri$ ab\t a =tnight1 enjoy+ ! delici\s climate ( ?is t]re/rial ,p>adise1 & ! balmy breezes ( ! ,&alusian w9t]1 ev5 z ,i _h done two ye>s previ\sly4 ,be=e leav+ ,seville1 ,i visit$ ! booksell]1 my correspond5t1 :o in=m$ me t sev5ty-six copies ( ! hundr$ ,te/am5ts entru/$ to 8 c>e _h be5 plac$ 9 emb>go by ! gov]nm5t la/ summ]1 & t !y 7 at ! pres5t "t 9 ! possession ( ! ecclesia/ical gov]nor1 :]eupon ,i det]m9$ to visit ?is function>y also1 ) ! view ( mak+ inquiries conc]n+ ! prop]ty4 ,he liv$ 9 a l>ge h\se 9 ! ,paj>ia1 or /raw-m>ket4 ,he 0 a v old man1 betwe5 sev5ty & eighty1 &1 l ! g5]ality ( ^? :o we> ! sac]dotal habit 9 ?is city1 0 a fi]ce p]secut+ ,papi/4 ,i imag9e t he sc>cely believ$ 8 e>s :5 8 two gr&-nephews1 beautiful black-hair$ boys :o 7 play+ 9 ! c\rty>d1 ran to in=m him t an ,engli%man 0 wait+ to speak ) him1 z x is probable t ,i 0 ! fir/ h]etic :o ev] v5tur$ into 8 habitation4 ,i f\nd him 9 a vault$ room1 seat$ on a l(ty *air1 ) two s9i/]-look+ secret>ies1 also 9 sac]dotal habits1 employ$ 9 writ+ at a table be=e him4 ,he br\ght p[]fully to my m9d ! grim old inquisitor :o p]suad$ ,philip ! ,second to slay 8 own son z an enemy to ! *ur*4 ,he rose z ,i ent]$1 & gaz$ ^u me ) a c\nt5ance d>k ) suspicion & dissatisfaction4 ,he at la/ condesc5d$ to po9t me to a s(a1 & ,i proce$$ to /ate to him my bus9ess4 ,he became mu* agitat$ :5 ,i m5tion$ ! ,te/am5ts to him2 b ,i no soon] spoke ( ! ,bible ,society & told him :o ,i 01 ?an he c\ld conta9 himself no long]3 ) a /amm]+ tongue1 & ) eyes fla%+ fire l hot coals1 he proce$$ to rail aga9/ ! society & myself1 say+ t ! aims ( ! fir/ 7 atroci\s1 & t1 z to myself1 he 0 surpris$ t1 be+ once lodg$ 9 ! prison ( ,madrid1 ,i _h ev] be5 p]mitt$ to quit x2 add+1 t x 0 disgraceful 9 ! gov]nm5t to all[ a p]son ( my "* to roam ab\t an innoc5t & peaceful c\ntry1 corrupt+ ! m9ds ( ! ignorant & unsuspici\s4 ,f> f all[+ myself to be disconc]t$ by 8 rude behavi\r1 ,i repli$ to him ) all possible polit5ess1 & assur$ him t 9 ?is in/ance he _h no reason to al>m himself1 z my sole motive 9 claim+ ! books 9 "q1 0 to avail myself ( an opportunity :i* at pres5t pres5t$ itself1 ( s5d+ !m out ( ! c\ntry1 :i*1 inde$1 ,i _h be5 comm&$ to d by an (ficial notice4 ,b no?+ w\ld soo! him1 & he in=m$ me t he %\ld n deliv] up ! books on any condition1 save by a positive ord] ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,z ! matt] 0 by no means an affair ( consequ5ce1 ,i ?\ght x wise n to p]si/1 & also prud5t to take my leave be=e he reque/$ me4 ,i 0 foll[$ ev5 d[n into ! /reet by 8 niece & gr&-nephews1 :o1 dur+ ! :ole ( ! conv]sation1 _h li/5$ at ! door ( ! ap>tm5t & he>d e ^w4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ,la ,man*a1 we /aid = f\r h\rs at ,manzan>es1 a l>ge village4 ,i 0 /&+ 9 ! m>ket-place conv]s+ ) a curate1 :5 a frightful ragg$ object pres5t$ itself2 x 0 a girl ab\t eighte5 or n9ete51 p]fectly bl9d1 a :ite film be+ spread ov] h] huge />+ eyes4 ,h] c\nt5ance 0 z yell[ z t ( a ,mulatto4 ,i ?\ght at fir/ t %e 0 a ,gypsy1 & address+ myself to h]1 inquir$ 9 ,gitano if %e 7 ( t race2 %e und]/ood me1 b %ak+ h] head1 repli$1 t %e 0 some?+ bett] ?an a ,gitana1 & c\ld speak some?+ bett] ?an t j>gon ( wit*es2 :]eupon %e comm5c$ ask+ me sev]al que/ions 9 exce$+ly good ,lat94 ,i 0 ( c\rse v mu* surpris$1 b summon+ all my ,lat9ity1 ,i call$ h] ,man*egan ,prophetess1 & express+ my admiration = h] le>n+1 begg$ to be in=m$ by :at means %e became possess$ ( x4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t a cr[d in/antly ga!r$ ar\nd u1 :o1 ?\gh !y und]/ood n "o ^w ( our disc\rse1 at e s5t5ce ( ! girl %\t$ applause1 pr\d 9 ! possession ( a prophetess :o c\ld answ] ! ,engli%man4 ,%e in=m$ me t %e 0 born bl9d1 & t a ,jesuit prie/ _h tak5 compassion on h] :5 %e 0 a *ild1 & _h taught h] ! holy language1 9 ord] t ! att5tion & he>ts ( ,*ri/ians might be m easily turn$ t[>ds h]4 ,i soon discov]$ t he _h taught h] some?+ m ?an ,lat91 = ^u tell+ h] t ,i 0 an ,engli%man1 %e said t %e _h always lov$ ,brita91 :i* 0 once ! nurs]y ( sa9ts & sages1 = example ,b$e & ,alcu91 ,columba & ,?omas ( ,cant]bury2 b %e add$ ^? times _h gone by s9ce ! re-appe>ance ( ,semiramis 7,elizabe?74 ,h] ,lat9 0 truly excell5t1 & :5 ,i1 l a g5u9e ,go?1 spoke ( ,anglia & ,t]ra ,v&alica 7,&alusia71 %e correct$ me by say+1 t 9 h] language ^? places 7 call$ ,britannia & ,t]ra ,betica4 ,:5 we _h f9i%$ our disc\rse1 a ga!r+ 0 made = ! prophetess1 ! v poore/ contribut+ some?+4 ,aft] travell+ f\r days & nights1 we arriv$ at ,madrid1 )\t hav+ exp]i5c$ ! slighte/ accid5t1 ?\gh x is b j to obs]ve1 & always ) gratitude to ! ,almighty1 t ! next mail 0 /opp$4 ,a s+ul> incid5t befell me imm$iately aft] my arrival2 on ent]+ ! ar* ( ! posada call$ ,la ,reyna1 :]e ,i int5d$ to put up1 ,i f\nd myself encircl$ 9 a p]son's arms1 & on turn+ r\nd 9 amazem5t1 beheld my ,greek s]vant1 ,antonio4 ,he 0 hagg>d & ill-dress$1 & 8 eyes seem$ />t+ f _! sockets4 ,z soon z we 7 alone he in=m$ t s9ce my dep>ture he _h und]gone great mis]y & de/itution1 hav+1 dur+ ! :ole p]iod1 be5 unable to f9d a ma/] 9 ne$ ( 8 s]vices1 s t he 0 br\ght ne>ly to ! v]ge ( desp]ation2 b t on ! night imm$iately prec$+ my arrival he _h a dream1 9 :i* he saw me1 m\nt$ on a black horse1 ride up to ! gate ( ! posada1 & t on t acc\nt he _h be5 wait+ !re dur+ ! great] "p ( ! day4 ,i d n pret5d to (f] an op9ion conc]n+ ?is n>rative1 :i* is beyond ! rea* ( my philosophy1 & %all cont5t myself ) obs]v+ t only two individuals 9 ,madrid 7 aw>e ( my arrival 9 ,spa94 ,i 0 v glad to receive him aga9 into my s]vice1 z1 not)/&+ 8 faults1 he _h 9 _m in/ances prov$ ( no slight assi/ance to me 9 my w&]+s & biblical lab\rs4 ,i 0 soon settl$ 9 my =m] lodg+s1 :5 "o my fir/ c>es 0 to pay a visit to ,"l ,cl>5don4 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 he in=m$ me t he _h receiv$ an (ficial notice f ! gov]nm5t1 /at+ ! seizure ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts at ,ocaa1 ! circum/ances relat+ to :i* ,i h describ$ on a =m] occasion1 & in=m+ him t unless /eps 7 in/antly tak5 to remove !m f ! c\ntry1 !y w\ld be de/roy$ at ,tol$o1 to :i* place !y _h be5 convey$4 ,i repli$ t ,i %\ld give myself no tr\ble ab\t ! matt]2 & t if ! au?orities ( ,tol$o1 civil or ecclesia/ic1 det]m9$ ^u burn+ ^! books1 my only hope 0 t !y w\ld commit !m to ! flames ) all possible publicity1 z by s do+ !y w\ld b manife/ _! own helli% ranc\r & _! ho/ility to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,be+ eag] to resume my lab\rs1 ,i _h no soon] arriv$ at ,madrid ?an ,i wrote to ,lopez at ,villa ,seca1 = ! purpose ( le>n+ :e!r he 0 incl9$ to co-op]ate 9 ! "w1 z on =m] occasions4 ,9 reply1 he in=m$ me t he 0 busily employ$ 9 8 agricultural pursuits3 to supply 8 place1 h[ev]1 he s5t ov] an eld]ly villag]1 ,victoriano ,lopez by "n1 a di/ant relation ( 8 own4 ,:at is a mission>y 9 ! he>t ( ,spa9 )\t a horse8 ,:i* consid]ation induc$ me n[ to pur*ase an ,arabian ( high ca/e1 :i* _h be5 br\ght f ,algi]s by an (fic] ( ! ,fr5* legion4 ,! "n ( ?is /e$1 ! be/ ,i believe t ev] issu$ f ! des]t1 0 ,sidi ,habismilk4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi ,"w ( ,di/ribution resum$--,adv5ture at ,cob5na--,p[] ( ! ,cl]gy--,rural ,au?orities--,fu5te la ,higu]a--,victoriano's ,mi%ap--,village ,prison--,! ,rope--,antonio's ,err&--,antonio at ,mass4 ,9 my la/ *apt]1 ,i /at$ t1 imm$iately aft] my arrival at ,madrid1 ,i proce$$ to get ev]y?+ 9 read9ess = comm5c+ op]ations 9 ! neighb\rhood2 & ,i soon ent]$ ^u my lab\rs 9 reality4 ,consid]able success att5d$ my feeble ef=ts 9 ! good cause1 = :i* at pres5t1 aft] ! lapse ( "s ye>s1 ,i /ill look back ) gratitude to ! ,almighty4 ,all ! villages )9 ! di/ance ( f\r leagues to ! ea/ ( ,madrid1 7 visit$ 9 less ?an a =tnight1 & ,te/am5ts to ! numb] ( ne>ly two hundr$ dispos$ (4 ,^! villages = ! mo/ "p are v small1 "s ( !m consi/+ ( n m ?an a doz5 h\ses1 or ,i %\ld r say mis]able cab9s4 ,i left ,antonio1 my ,greek1 to sup]9t5d matt]s 9 ,madrid1 & proce$$ ) ,victoriano1 ! peasant f ,villa ,seca1 9 ! direction :i* ,i h already m5tion$4 ,we1 h[ev]1 soon p>t$ company1 & pursu$ diff]5t r\tes4 ,! fir/ village at :i* ,i made an attempt 0 ,cob5na1 ab\t ?ree leagues f ,madrid4 ,i 0 dress$ 9 ! fa%ion ( ! peasants 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,segovia1 9 ,old ,ca/ile2 namely1 ,i _h on my head a species ( lea!r helmet or mont]a1 ) a jacket & tr\s]s ( ! same mat]ial4 ,i _h ! appe>ance ( a p]son betwe5 sixty & sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & drove be=e me a borrico ) a sack ( ,te/am5ts ly+ across its back4 ,on ne>+ ! village1 ,i met a g5teel-look+ "y woman lead+ a little boy by ! h&3 z ,i 0 ab\t to pass h] ) ! cu/om>y salutation ( vaya u/$ con ,dios1 %e /opp$1 & aft] look+ at me = a mom5t1 %e said3 8,uncle 7,tio71 :at is t y h got on y\r borrico8 ,is x soap80 8,yes10 ,i repli$3 8x is soap to wa% s\ls clean40 ,%e dem&$ :at ,i meant2 :]eupon ,i told h] t ,i c>ri$ *eap & godly books = sale4 ,on h] reque/+ to see "o1 ,i produc$ a copy f my pocket & h&$ x to h]4 ,%e in/antly comm5c$ read+ ) a l\d voice1 & cont9u$ s = at lea/ t5 m9utes1 occasionally exclaim+3 8,que lectura tan bonita1 que lectura tan l9da6 ,:at beautiful1 :at *>m+ read+s60 ,at la/1 on my in=m+ h] t ,i 0 9 a hurry1 & c\ld n wait any long]1 %e said1 8true1 true10 & ask$ me ! price ( ! book3 ,i told h] 8b ?ree reals10 :]eupon %e said1 t ?\gh :at ,i ask$ 0 v little1 x 0 m ?an %e c\ld af=d to give1 z !re 0 little or no money 9 ^? p>ts4 ,i said ,i 0 sorry = x1 b t ,i c\ld n dispose ( ! books = less ?an ,i _h dem&$1 & accord+ly1 resum+ x1 wi%$ h] f>ewell1 & left h]4 ,i _h n1 h[ev]1 proce$$ ?irty y>ds1 :5 ! boy came runn+ beh9d me1 %\t+1 out ( brea?3 8,/op1 uncle1 ! book1 ! book60 ,^u ov]tak+ me1 he deliv]$ ! ?ree reals 9 copp]1 & seiz+ ! ,te/am5t1 ran back to h]1 :o ,i suppose 0 8 si/]1 fl\ri%+ ! book ov] 8 head ) great glee4 ,on arriv+ at ! village1 ,i direct$ my /eps to a h\se1 ar\nd ! door ( :i* ,i saw sev]al p ga!r$1 *iefly wom54 ,on my display+ my books1 _! curiosity 0 in/antly ar\s$1 & e p]son _h spe$ily "o 9 8 h&1 _m read+ al\d2 h[ev]1 aft] wait+ ne>ly an h\r1 ,i _h dispos$ ( b "o copy1 all compla9+ bitt]ly ( ! di/ress ( ! times1 & ! almo/ total want ( money1 ?\gh1 at ! same "t1 !y ackn[l$g$ t ! books 7 wond]fully *eap1 & appe>$ to be v good & ,*ri/ian-l4 ,i 0 ab\t to ga!r up my m]*&ise & dep>t1 :5 on a sudd5 ! curate ( ! place made 8 appe>ance4 ,aft] hav+ exam9$ ! book = "s "t ) consid]able att5tion1 he ask$ me ! price ( a copy1 & ^u my in=m+ him t x 0 ?ree reals1 he repli$ t ! b9d+ 0 wor? m1 & t he 0 mu* afraid t ,i _h /ol5 ! books1 & t x 0 p]haps 8 duty to s5d me to prison z a suspici\s "*2 b add$1 t ! books 7 good books1 h[ev] !y might be obta9$1 & conclud$ by pur*as+ two copies4 ,! poor p no soon] he>d _! curate recomm5d ! volumes1 ?an all 7 eag] to secure "o1 & hurri$ "h & !re = ! purpose ( procur+ money1 s t betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty copies 7 sold almo/ 9 an in/ant4 ,?is adv5ture n only af=ds an in/ance ( ! p[] /ill possess$ by ! ,spani% cl]gy ov] ! m9ds ( ! p1 b proves t su* influ5ce is n always ex]t$ 9 a mann] fav\rable to ! ma9t5ance ( ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,9 ano!r village1 on my %[+ a ,te/am5t to a woman1 %e said t %e _h a *ild at s*ool = :om %e w\ld l to pur*ase "o1 b t %e mu/ fir/ "k :e!r ! book 0 calculat$ to be ( s]vice to him4 ,%e !n w5t away1 & pres5tly return$ ) ! s*oolma/]1 foll[$ by all ! *ildr5 "u 8 c>e2 %e !n1 %[+ ! s*oolma/] a book1 inquir$ if x w\ld answ] = h] son4 ,! s*oolma/] call$ h] a simpleton = ask+ su* a "q1 & said t he knew ! book well1 & !re 0 n its equal 9 ! _w 7no hay otro en el mundo74 ,he in/antly pur*as$ five copies = 8 pupils1 regrett+ t he _h no m money1 8= if ,i _h10 said he1 8,i w\ld buy ! :ole c>go40 ,^u he>+ ?is1 ! woman pur*as$ f\r copies1 namely1 "o = h] liv+ son1 ano!r = h] deceas$ husb&1 a ?ird = h]self1 & a f\r? = h] bro!r1 :om %e said %e 0 expect+ home t night f ,madrid4 ,9 ?is mann] we proce$$2 n1 h[ev]1 ) uni=m success4 ,9 "s villages ! p 7 s poor & ne$y1 t !y _h lit]ally no money2 ev5 9 ^!1 h[ev]1 we manag$ to dispose ( a few copies 9 ex*ange = b>ley or refre%m5ts4 ,on ent]+ "o v small hamlet1 ,victoriano 0 /opp$ by ! curate1 :o1 on le>n+ :at he c>ri$1 told him t unless he in/antly dep>t$1 he w\ld cause him to be imprison$1 & w\ld write to ,madrid 9 ord] to give in=mation ( :at 0 go+ on4 ,! excursion la/$ ab\t eight days4 ,imm$iately aft] my return1 ,i dispat*$ ,victoriano to ,c>aman*al1 a village at a %ort di/ance f ,madrid1 ! only "o t[>ds ! we/ :i* _h n be5 visit$ la/ ye>4 ,he /aid !re ab\t an h\r1 & dispos$ ( twelve copies1 & !n return$1 z he 0 exce$+ly timid1 & 0 afraid ( be+ met by ! ?ieves :o sw>m on t road 9 ! ev5+4 ,%ortly aft] ^! ev5ts1 a circum/ance occurr$ :i* w p]haps cause ! ,engli% read] to smile1 :il/1 at ! same "t1 x w n fail to prove int]e/+1 z af=d+ an example ( ! feel+ preval5t 9 "s ( ! lone villages ( ,spa9 ) respect to innovation & all t sav\rs !re(1 & ! /range acts :i* are sometimes committ$ by ! real au?orities & ! prie/s1 )\t ! slighte/ fe> ( be+ call$ to acc\nt2 = z !y live q ap>t #djc f ! re/ ( ! _w1 !y "k no p great] ?an !mselves1 & sc>cely dream ( a high] p[] ?an _! own4 ,i 0 ab\t to make an excursion to ,guadalaj>a1 & ! villages ( ,alc>ria1 ab\t sev5 leagues di/ant f ,madrid2 inde$ ,i m]ely await$ ! return ( ,victoriano to sally =?2 ,i hav+ dispat*$ him 9 t direction ) a few ,te/am5ts1 z a k9d ( explor]1 9 ord] t1 f 8 report z to ! disposition manife/$ by ! p = pur*as+1 ,i might =m a tol]ably accurate op9ion z to ! numb] ( copies :i* x might be necess>y to c>ry ) me4 ,h[ev]1 ,i he>d no?+ ( him = a =tnight1 at ! end ( :i* p]iod a lett] 0 br\ght to me by a peasant1 dat$ f ! prison ( ,fu5te la ,higu]a1 a village eight leagues f ,madrid1 9 ! ,campia ( ,alcala3 ?is lett]1 writt51 by ,victoriano1 gave me to und]/& t he _h be5 already eight days imprison$1 & t unless ,i c\ld f9d "s means to extricate him1 !re 0 e probability ( 8 rema9+ 9 durance until he %\ld p]i% ) hung]1 :i* he _h no d\bt w\ld occur z soon z 8 money 0 exhau/$4 ,f :at ,i aft]w>ds le>n$1 x appe>$ t1 aft] pass+ ! t[n ( ,alcala1 he _h comm5c$ di/ribut+1 & ) consid]able success4 ,8 entire /ock consi/$ ( sixty-"o ,te/am5ts1 tw5ty-five ( :i* he sold )\t ! slighte/ difficulty or int]ruption 9 ! s+le village ( ,arganza2 ! poor lab\r]s %[]+ bless+s on 8 head = provid+ !m ) su* good books at an easy price4 ,n m ?an eighte5 ( 8 books rema9$1 :5 he turn$ (f ! high road t[>ds ,fu5te la ,higu]a4 ,?is place 0 already tol]ably well kn[n to him1 he hav+ visit$ x ( old1 :5 he travell$ ! c\ntry 9 ! capacity ( a v5dor ( ca*>ras or e>!n pans4 ,he subsequ5tly /at$ t he felt "s misgiv+ :il/ on ! way1 z ! village _h inv>iably borne a bad reputation4 ,on 8 arrival1 aft] hav+ put up 8 cavallejo or little pony at a posada1 he proce$$ to ! alcalde = ! purpose ( ask+ p]mission to sell ! books1 :i* t dignit>y imm$iately grant$4 ,he n[ ent]$ a h\se & sold a copy1 & likewise a second4 ,embold5$ by success1 he ent]$ a ?ird1 :i*1 x appe>$1 belong$ to ! b>b]-surgeon ( ! village4 ,?is p]sonage hav+ j complet$ 8 d9n]1 0 seat$ 9 an arm *air )9 8 doorway1 :5 ,victoriano made 8 appe>ance4 ,he 0 a man ab\t ?irty-five1 ( a savage trucul5t c\nt5ance4 ,on ,victoriano's (f]+ him a ,te/am5t1 he took x 9 8 h& to exam9e x1 b no soon] did 8 eyes glance ov] ! title-page ?an he bur/ out into a l\d laugh1 exclaim+3--8,ha1 ha1 ,don ,jorge ,borr[1 ! ,engli% h]etic1 we h enc\nt]$ y at la/4 ,glory to ! ,virg9 & ! ,sa9ts6 ,we h long be5 expect+ y "h1 & at l5g? y are arriv$40 ,he !n inquir$ ! price ( ! book1 & on be+ told ?ree reals1 he flung d[n two1 & ru%$ out ( ! h\se ) ! ,te/am5t 9 8 h&4 ,victoriano n[ became al>m$1 & det]m9$ ^u leav+ ! place z soon z possible4 ,he !re=e hurri$ back to ! posada1 & hav+ paid = ! b>ley :i* 8 pony _h consum$1 w5t into ! /able1 & plac+ ! packsaddle on ! animal's back1 0 ab\t to lead x =?1 :5 ! alcalde ( ! village1 ! surgeon1 & twelve o!r m51 "s ( :om 7 arm$ ) muskets1 sudd5ly pres5t$ !mselves4 ,!y in/antly made ,victoriano prison]1 & aft] seiz+ ! books & lay+ an emb>go on ! pony1 proce$$ amid/ mu* abuse to drag ! captive to :at !y d5om9at$ _! prison1 a l[ damp ap>tm5t ) a little grat$ w9d[1 :]e !y lock$ him up & left him4 ,at ! expiration ( ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r1 !y aga9 appe>$1 & conduct$ him to ! h\se ( ! curate1 :]e !y sat d[n 9 conclave2 ! curate1 :o 0 a man /one bl9d1 presid+1 :il/ ! sacri/an (ficiat$ z secret>y4 ,! surgeon hav+ /at$ 8 accusation aga9/ ! prison]1 namely1 t he _h detect$ him 9 ! fact ( sell+ a v]sion ( ! ,scriptures 9 ! vulg> tongue1 ! curate proce$$ to exam9e ,victoriano1 ask+ him 8 "n & place ( resid5ce1 to :i* he repli$ t 8 "n 0 ,victoriano ,lopez1 & t he 0 a native ( ,villa ,seca1 9 ! ,sagra ( ,tol$o4 ,! curate !n dem&$ :at religion he pr(ess$8 & :e!r he 0 a ,mohometan1 or freemason8 & receiv$ = answ] t he 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,i mu/ "h /ate1 t ,victoriano1 ?\gh suffici5tly %rewd 9 8 way1 0 a poor old lab\r] ( sixty-f\r2 & until t mom5t _h nev] he>d ei!r ( ,mahometans or freemasons4 ,! curate becom+ n[ inc5s$1 call$ him a tunante or sc\ndrel1 & add$1 y h sold y\r s\l to a h]etic2 we h long be5 aw>e ( y\r proce$+s1 & ^? ( y\r ma/]4 ,y are ! same ,lopez1 :om he la/ ye> rescu$ f ! prison ( ,villallos1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,avila2 ,i s9c]ely hope t he w attempt to d ! same ?+ "h4 8,yes1 yes10 %\t$ ! re/ ( ! conclave1 8let him b v5ture "h1 & we w %$ 8 he>t's blood on our /ones40 ,9 ?is mann] !y w5t on = ne>ly half an h\r4 ,at la/ !y broke up ! meet+1 & conduct$ ,victoriano once m to 8 prison4 ,dur+ 8 conf9em5t he liv$ tol]ably well1 be+ 9 possession ( money4 ,8 meals 7 s5t him twice a day f ! posada1 :]e 8 pony rema9$ 9 emb>go4 ,once or twice he ask$ p]mission ( ! alcalde1 :o visit$ him e night & morn+ ) 8 arm$ gu>d1 to pur*ase p5 & pap]1 9 ord] t he might write to ,madrid2 b ?is fav\r 0 p]emptorily refus$ him1 & all ! inhabitants ( ! village 7 =bidd5 "u t]rible p5alties to af=d him ! means ( writ+1 or to convey any message f him beyond ! prec9cts ( ! place1 & two boys 7 /ation$ be=e ! w9d[ ( 8 cell = ! purpose ( wat*+ ev]y?+ :i* might be convey$ to him4 ,x happ5$ "o day t ,victoriano1 be+ 9 ne$ ( a pill[1 s5t ^w to ! p ( ! posada to s5d him 8 al=jas or saddlebags1 :i* !y did4 ,9 ^! bags !re *anc$ to be a k9d ( rope1 or1 z x is call$ 9 ,spani%1 soga1 ) :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( fa/5+ 8 sat*el to ! pony's back4 ,! ur*9s see+ an end ( ?is rope1 hang+ f ! al=jas1 in/antly ran to ! alcalde to give him in=mation4 ,late at ev5+1 ! alcalde aga9 visit$ ! prison] at ! head ( 8 twelve m5 z usual4 8,bu5as no*es10 said ! alcalde4 8,bu5as no*es t5ga u/$10 repli$ ,victoriano4 8,= :at purpose did y s5d = ! soga ?is aft]noon80 dem&$ ! function>y4 8,i s5t = no soga10 said ! prison]1 8,i s5t = my al=jas to s]ve z a pill[1 & x 0 s5t 9 !m by *ance40 8,y are a false malici\s knave10 retort$ ! alcalde2 8y int5d to hang y\rself1 & by s do+ ru9 u all1 z y\r dea? w\ld be laid at our door4 ,give me ! soga40 ,no great] insult c be (f]$ to a ,spani>d ?an to tax him ) an int5tion ( committ+ suicide4 ,poor ,victoriano flew into a viol5t rage1 & aft] call+ ! alcalde sev]al v uncivil names1 he pull$ ! soga f 8 bags1 flung x at 8 head1 & told him to take x home & use x = 8 own neck4 ,at l5g? ! p ( ! posada took pity on ! prison]1 p]ceiv+ t he 0 v h>%ly treat$ = no crime at all2 !y !re=e det]m9$ to af=d him an opportunity ( in=m+ 8 fri5ds ( 8 situation1 & accord+ly s5t him a p5 & inkhorn1 conceal$ 9 a loaf ( bread1 & a piece ( writ+ pap]1 pret5d+ t ! latt] 0 int5d$ = cig>s4 ,s ,victoriano wrote ! lett]2 b n[ ensu$ ! difficulty ( s5d+ x to its de/9ation1 z no p]son 9 ! village d>e h c>ri$ x = any rew>d4 ,! good p1 h[ev]1 p]suad$ a disb&$ soldi] f ano!r village1 :o *anc$ to be at ,fu5te la ,higu]a 9 que/ ( "w1 to *>ge himself ) x1 assur+ him t ,i w\ld pay him well = 8 tr\ble4 ,! man1 wat*+ 8 opportunity1 receiv$ ! lett] f ,victoriano at ! w9d[3 & x 0 he :o1 aft] travell+ on foot all night1 deliv]$ x to me 9 safety at ,madrid4 ,i 0 n[ reliev$ f my anxiety1 & _h no fe>s = ! result4 ,i in/antly w5t to a fri5d :o is 9 possession ( l>ge e/ates ab\t ,guadalaj>a1 9 :i* prov9ce ,fu5te la ,higu]a is situat$1 :o furni%$ me ) lett]s to ! civil gov]nor ( ,guadalaj>a & all ! pr9cipal au?orities2 ^! ,i deliv]$ to ,antonio1 :om1 at 8 own reque/1 ,i despat*$ on ! err& ( ! prison]'s lib]ation4 ,he fir/ direct$ 8 c\rse to ,fu5te la ,higu]a1 :]e1 ent]+ ! alcalde's h\se1 he boldly told him :at he _h come ab\t4 ,! alcalde expect+ t ,i 0 at h&1 ) an army ( ,engli%m51 = ! purpose ( rescu+ ! prison]1 became greatly al>m$1 & in/antly despat*$ 8 wife to summon 8 twelve m52 h[ev]1 on ,antonio's assur+ him t !re 0 no int5tion ( hav+ rec\rse to viol5ce1 he became m tranquil4 ,9 a %ort "t ,antonio 0 summon$ be=e ! conclave & its bl9d sac]dotal presid5t4 ,!y at fir/ attempt$ to fright5 him by assum+ a l\d bully+ tone1 & talk+ ( ! necessity ( kill+ all /rang]s1 & especially ! dete/$ ,don ,jorge & 8 dep5d5ts4 ,antonio1 h[ev]1 :o 0 n a p]son apt to all[ himself to be easily t]rifi$1 sc(f$ at _! ?reats1 & %[+ !m 8 lett]s to ! au?orities ( ,guadalaj>a1 said t he %\ld proce$ !re on ! morr[ & d5\nce _! lawless conduct1 add+ t he 0 a ,turki% subject1 & t %\ld !y d>e to (f] him ! slighte/ incivility1 he w\ld write to ! sublime ,porte1 9 comp>ison ) :om ! be/ k+s 9 ! _w 7 b worms1 & :o w\ld n fail to av5ge ! wrongs ( any ( 8 *ildr51 h[ev] di/ant1 9 a mann] too t]rible to be m5tion$4 ,he !n return$ to 8 posada4 ,! conclave n[ proce$$ to delib]ate among/ !mselves1 & at la/ det]m9$ to s5d _! prison] on ! morr[ to ,guadalaj>a1 & deliv] him into ! h&s ( ! civil gov]nor4 ,nev]!less1 9 ord] to keep up a semblance ( au?ority1 !y t night plac$ two m5 arm$ at ! door ( ! posada :]e ,antonio 0 lodg$1 z if he himself 7 a prison]4 ,^! m51 z (t5 z ! clock /ruck ! h\r1 %\t$ 8,ave ,m>ia6 ,dea? to ! h]etics40 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ! alcalde pres5t$ himself at ! posada1 b be=e ent]+ he made an oration at ! door to ! p 9 ! /reet1 say+1 among/ o!r ?+s1 8,bre?r51 ^! are ! fell[s :o h come to rob u ( our religion40 ,he !n w5t into ,antonio's ap>tm5t1 & aft] salut+ him ) great polit5ess1 said1 t z a royal or high mass 0 ab\t to be celebrat$ t morn+1 he _h come to invite him to g to *ur* ) him4 ,:]eupon ,antonio1 ?\gh by no means a mass-go]1 rose & accompani$ him1 & rema9$ two h\rs1 z he told me1 on 8 knees on ! cold /ones1 to 8 great discom=t2 ! eyes ( ! :ole congregation be+ fix$ ^u him dur+ ! "t4 ,aft] mass & breakfa/1 he dep>t$ = ,guadalaj>a1 ,victoriano hav+ be5 already despat*$ "u a gu>d4 ,on 8 arrival1 he pres5t$ 8 lett]s to ! individuals = :om !y 7 int5d$4 ,! civil gov]nor 0 convuls$ ) m]rim5t on he>+ ,antonio's acc\nt ( ! adv5ture4 ,victoriano 0 set at lib]ty1 & ! books 7 plac$ 9 emb>go at ,guadalaj>a2 ! gov]nor /at+1 h[ev]1 t ?\gh x 0 8 duty to deta9 !m at pres5t1 !y %\ld be s5t to me :5ev] ,i *ose to claim !m2 he moreov] said t he w\ld d 8 be/ to cause ! au?orities ( ,fu5te la ,higu]a to be sev]ely puni%$1 z 9 ! :ole affair !y _h act$ 9 ! mo/ cruel tyrannical mann]1 = :i* !y _h no au?ority4 ,?us t]m9at$ ?is affair1 "o ( ^? little accid5ts :i* *equ] mission>y life 9 ,spa94 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii ,t]m9ation ( our ,rural ,lab\rs--,al>m ( ! ,cl]gy--,a ,new ,exp]im5t--,success at ,madrid--,gobl9-,alguazil--,/aff ( ,(fice--,! ,corregidor--,an ,explanation--,! ,pope 9 ,engl&--,new ,te/am5t exp\nd$--,works ( ,lu!r4 ,we proce$$ 9 our task ( di/ribut+ ! ,scriptures ) v>i\s success1 until ! middle ( ,m>*1 :5 ,i det]m9$ ^u />t+ = ,talav]a1 = ! purpose ( see+ :at x 0 possible to accompli% 9 t t[n & ! neighb\rhood4 ,i accord+ly b5t my c\rse 9 t direction1 accompani$ by ,antonio & ,victoriano4 ,on our way ?i!r we /opp$ at ,naval ,c>n]o1 a l>ge village five leagues to ! we/ ( ,madrid1 :]e ,i rema9$ ?ree days1 s5d+ =? ,victoriano to ! circumjac5t hamlets ) small c>goes ( ,te/am5ts4 ,provid5ce1 h[ev]1 :i* _h hi!rto s rem>kably fav\r$ u 9 ^! rural excursions1 n[ )drew f u its support1 & br\ght !m to a sudd5 t]m9ation2 = 9 :atev] place ! sacr$ writ+s 7 (f]$ = sale1 !y 7 =?) seiz$ by p]sons :o appe>$ to be ^u ! wat*2 :i* ev5ts compell$ me to alt] my int5tion ( proce$+ to ,talav]a & to return =?) to ,madrid4 ,i subsequ5tly le>n$ t our proce$+s on ! o!r side ( ,madrid hav+ caus$ al>m among/ ! heads ( ! cl]gy1 !y _h made a =mal compla9t to ! gov]nm5t1 :o imm$iately s5t ord]s to all ! alcaldes ( ! villages1 great & small1 9 ,new ,ca/ile1 to seize ! ,new ,te/am5t :]ev] x might be expos$ = sale2 b at ! same "t enjo9+ !m to be p>ticul>ly c>eful n to deta9 or maltreat ! p]son or p]sons :o might be attempt+ to v5d x4 ,an exact description ( myself accompani$ ^! ord]s1 & ! au?orities bo? civil & milit>y 7 exhort$ to be on _! gu>d aga9/ me & my arts & ma*9ations2 =1 ,i z ! docum5t /at$1 0 to-day 9 "o place1 & to-morr[ at tw5ty leagues' di/ance4 ,i 0 n mu* disc\rag$ by ?is bl[1 :i* inde$ did n come entirely unexpect$4 ,i1 h[ev]1 det]m9$ to *ange ! sph]e ( action1 & n expose ! sacr$ volume to seizure at e /ep :i* ,i %\ld take to circulate x4 ,9 my late attempts1 ,i _h direct$ my att5tion exclusively to ! villages & small t[ns1 9 :i* x 0 q easy = ! gov]nm5t to fru/rate my ef=ts by means ( circul>s to ! local au?orities1 :o w\ld ( c\rse be on ! al]t1 & ^: vigilance x w\ld be impossible to baffle z e novelty :i* occurs 9 a small place is =?) bruit$ ab\t4 ,b ! case w\ld be widely diff]5t among/ ! cr[ds ( ! capital1 :]e ,i c\ld pursue my lab\rs ) comp>ative secrecy4 ,my pres5t plan 0 to ab&on ! rural di/ricts1 & to (f] ! sacr$ volume at ,madrid1 f h\se to h\se1 at ! same l[ price z 9 ! c\ntry4 ,?is plan ,i =?) put into execution4 ,hav+ an ext5sive acqua9tance among/ ! l[] ord]s1 ,i select$ eight intellig5t individuals to co-op]ate ) me1 among/ :om 7 five wom54 ,all ^! ,i suppli$ ) ,te/am5ts1 & !n s5t !m =? to all ! p>i%es 9 ,madrid4 ,! result ( _! ef=ts m ?an answ]$ my expectations4 ,9 less ?an fifte5 days aft] my return f ,naval ,c>n]o1 ne>ly six hundr$ copies ( ! life & words ( ,him ( ,naz>e? _h be5 sold 9 ! /reets & alleys ( ,madrid2 a fact :i* ,i hope ,i may be p]mitt$ to m5tion ) gladness & ) dec5t triumph 9 ! ,"l4 ,"o ( ! ri*e/ /reets is ! ,calle ,mont]a1 :]e reside ! pr9cipal m]*ants & %opkeep]s ( ,madrid4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! /reet ( comm]ce1 9 :i* respect1 & 9 be+ a fav\rite prom5ade1 x corresponds ) ! f>-fam$ 8,nefsky0 ( ,sa9t ,pet]sburg4 ,e h\se 9 ?is /reet 0 suppli$ ) its ,te/am5t1 & ! same might be said ) respect to ! ,pu]to del ,sol4 ,nay1 9 "s in/ances1 e individual 9 ! h\se1 man & *ild1 man-s]vant & maid-s]vant1 0 furni%$ ) a copy4 ,my ,greek1 ,antonio1 made wond]ful ex]tions 9 ?is qu>t]2 & x is b ju/ice to say t1 b = 8 in/rum5tality1 on _m occasions1 ,i might h be5 by no means able to give s fav\rable an acc\nt ( ! spread ( 8! ,bible 9 ,spa940 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,i 0 9 ! habit ( say+ 8d>k ,madrid10 an expression :i*1 ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i c\ld n[ drop4 ,x 7 sc>cely j to call a city1 8d>k10 9 :i* ?irte5 hundr$ ,te/am5ts at lea/ 7 9 circulation1 & 9 daily use4 ,x 0 n[ t ,i turn$ to acc\nt a supply ( ,bibles :i* ,i _h receiv$ f ,b>celona1 9 %eets1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! prec$+ ye>4 ,! dem& = ! entire ,scriptures 0 great2 inde$ f> great] ?an ,i c\ld answ]1 z ! books 7 dispos$ ( fa/] ?an !y c\ld be b\nd by ! man :om ,i employ$ = t purpose4 ,eight-&-tw5ty copies 7 bespok5 & paid = be=e deliv]y4 ,_m ( ^! ,bibles f\nd _! way into ! be/ h\ses 9 ,madrid4 ,! ,m>quis ( --- _h a l>ge family1 b e individual ( x1 old & "y1 0 9 possession ( a ,bible1 & likewise a ,te/am5t1 :i*1 /range to say1 7 recomm5d$ by ! *apla9 ( ! h\se4 ,"o ( my mo/ zeal\s ag5ts 9 ! propagation ( ! ,bible 0 an ecclesia/ic4 ,he nev] walk$ out )\t c>ry+ "o b5ea? 8 g[n1 :i* he (f]$ to ! fir/ p]son he met :om he ?\ght likely to pur*ase4 ,ano!r excell5t assi/ant 0 an eld]ly g5tleman ( ,nav>re1 enorm\sly ri*1 :o 0 cont9ually pur*as+ copies on 8 own acc\nt1 :i* he1 z ,i 0 told1 s5t into 8 native prov9ce1 = di/ribution among/ 8 fri5ds & ! poor4 ,on a c]ta9 night ,i _h retir$ to re/ r m e>ly ?an usual1 be+ slightly indispos$4 ,i soon fell asleep1 & _h cont9u$ s = "s h\rs1 :5 ,i 0 sudd5ly ar\s$ by ! op5+ ( ! door ( ! small ap>tm5t 9 :i* ,i lay4 ,i />t$ up1 & beheld ,m>ia ,diaz1 ) a lamp 9 h] h&1 ent] ! room4 ,i obs]v$ t h] features1 :i* 7 9 g5]al peculi>ly calm & placid1 wore a some:at />tl$ expression4 8,:at is ! h\r1 & :at br+s y "h80 ,i dem&$4 8,seor10 said %e1 clos+ ! door1 & com+ up to ! b$side4 8,x is close ^u midnight2 b a mess5g] belong+ to ! police has j ent]$ ! h\se & dem&$ to see y4 ,i told him t x 0 impossible1 = t y\r wor%ip 0 9 b$4 ,:]eupon he sneez$ 9 my face1 & said t he w\ld see y if y 7 9 y\r c(f94 ,he has all ! look ( a gobl91 & has ?r[n me into a tremor4 ,i am f> f be+ a timid p]son1 z y are aw>e1 ,don ,jorge2 b ,i confess t ,i nev] ca/ my eyes on ^! wret*es ( ! police1 b my he>t dies away )9 me6 ,i "k !m b too well1 & :at !y are capable (40 8,pooh10 said ,i1 8be "u no appreh5sion1 let him come 91 ,i fe> him n1 :e!r he be alguazil or hobgobl94 ,/&1 h[ev]1 at ! doorway1 t y may be a witness ( :at takes place1 z x is m ?an probable t he comes at ?is unreasonable h\r to create a di/urbance1 t he may h an opportunity ( mak+ an unfav\rable report to 8 pr9cipals1 l ! fell[ on ! =m] occasion40 ,! ho/ess left ! ap>tm5t1 & ,i he>d h] say a ^w or two to "s "o 9 ! passage1 :]eupon !re 0 a l\d sneeze1 & 9 a mom5t aft] a s+ul> figure appe>$ at ! doorway4 ,x 0 t ( a v old man1 ) long :ite hair1 :i* escap$ f b5ea? ! eaves ( an exce$+ly high-peak$ hat4 ,he /oop$ consid]ably1 & mov$ along ) a %ambl+ gait4 ,i c\ld n see mu* ( 8 face1 :i*1 z ! l&lady /ood beh9d him ) ! lamp1 0 consequ5tly 9 deep %ad[4 ,i c\ld obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t 8 eyes sp>kl$ l ^? ( a f]ret4 ,he advanc$ to ! foot ( ! b$1 9 :i* ,i 0 /ill ly+1 wond]+ :at ?is /range visit c\ld mean2 & !re he /ood gaz+ at me = a m9ute1 at lea/1 )\t utt]+ a syllable4 ,sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 he protrud$ a sp>e sk9ny h& f ! cloak 9 :i* x _h hi!rto be5 envelop$1 & po9t$ ) a %ort /aff1 tipp$ ) metal1 9 ! direction ( my face1 z x he 7 comm5c+ an exorcism4 ,he appe>$ to be ab\t to speak1 b 8 words1 if he int5d$ any1 7 /ifl$ 9 _! bir? by a sudd5 /]nutation :i* escap$ him1 & :i* 0 s viol5t t ! ho/ess />t$ back1 exclaim+1 8,ave ,m>ia purissima60 & ne>ly dropp$ ! lamp 9 h] al>m4 8,my good p]son10 said ,i1 8:at d y mean by ?is fooli% hobgobl9ry8 ,if y h any?+ to communicate d s at once1 & g ab\t y\r bus9ess4 ,i am unwell1 & y are depriv+ me ( my repose40 8,by ! virtue ( ?is /aff10 said ! old man1 8& ! au?ority :i* x gives me to d & say t :i* is conv5i5t1 ,i d comm&1 ord]1 & summon y to appe> to-morr[1 at ! elev5? h\r at ! (fice ( my "l ! corregidor ( ?is village ( ,madrid1 9 ord] t1 /&+ be=e him humbly1 & ) befitt+ rev]5ce1 y may li/5 to :atev] he may h to say1 or if necess>y1 may yield y\rself up to receive ! ca/igation ( any crimes :i* y may h committ$1 :e!r trivial or enorm\s4 ,t5ez1 comp]e10 he add$1 9 mo/ villa9\s ,fr5*1 8voila mon affaire2 voila ce que je vi5s v\s dire40 ,!reupon he gl>$ at me = a mom5t1 nodd$ 8 head twice1 & replac+ 8 /aff b5ea? is cloak1 %ambl$ out ( ! room1 & ) a val$ictory sneeze 9 ! passage left ! h\se4 ,precisely at elev5 on ! foll[+ day1 ,i att5d$ at ! (fice ( ! corregidor4 ,he 0 n ! individual ^: ang] ,i _h incurr$ on a =m] occasion1 & :o _h ?\ght prop] to imprison me1 b ano!r p]son1 ,i believe a ,catalan1 ^: "n ,i h also =gott54 ,inde$1 ^! civil employm5ts 7 at ?is p]iod giv5 to-day & tak5 away to-morr[1 s t ! p]son :o held "o ( !m = a mon? might consid] himself a function>y ( long /&+4 ,i 0 n kept wait+ a mom5t1 b z soon z ,i _h ann\nc$ myself1 0 =?) u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ! corregidor1 a good-look+1 portly1 & well-dress$ p]sonage1 seem+ly ab\t fifty4 ,he 0 writ+ at a desk :5 ,i ent]$1 b almo/ imm$iately arose & came t[>ds me4 ,he look$ me full 9 ! face1 & ,i1 no?+ aba%$1 kept my eyes fix$ ^u 84 ,he _h1 p]haps1 expect$ a less indep5d5t be>+1 & t ,i %\ld h quak$ & cr\*$ be=e him2 b n[1 conceiv+ himself be>d$ 9 8 own d51 8 old ,spani% leav5 0 =?) /irr$ up4 ,he pluck$ 8 :isk]s fi]cely4 8,escu*ad10 said he1 ca/+ ^u me a f]oci\s glance1 8,i wi% to ask y a "q40 8,be=e ,i answ] any "q ( y\r excell5cy10 said ,i1 8,i %all take ! lib]ty ( putt+ "o myself4 ,:at law or reason is !re t ,i1 a peaceable individual & a =eign]1 %\ld h my re/ di/urb$ by du5des & hobgobl9s s5t at midnight to summon me to appe> at public (fices l a crim9al80 8,y d n speak ! tru?10 %\t$ ! corregidor2 8! p]son s5t to summon y 0 nei!r du5de nor hobgobl91 b "o ( ! mo/ anci5t & respectable (fic]s ( ?is casa1 & s f> f be+ dispat*$ at midnight1 x want$ tw5ty-five m9utes to t h\r by my own wat* :5 he left ?is (fice1 & z y\r lodg+ is n di/ant1 he mu/ h arriv$ !re at lea/ t5 m9utes be=e midnight1 s t y are by no means accurate1 & are f\nd want+ 9 reg>d to tru?40 8,a di/9ction )\t a diff]5ce10 ,i repli$4 8,= my own "p1 if ,i am to be di/urb$ 9 my sleep1 x is ( little consequ5ce :e!r at midnight or t5 m9utes be=e t "t2 & ) respect to y\r mess5g]1 al?\gh he might n be a hobgobl91 he _h all ! appe>ance ( "o1 & assur$ly answ]$ ! purpose1 by fright5+ ! woman ( ! h\se almo/ into fits by 8 hide\s grimaces & sneez+ convulsions40 ,corregidor4--,y are a--,i "k n :at4 ,d y "k t ,i h ! p[] to imprison y8 ,myself4--,y h tw5ty alguazils at y\r beck & call1 & h ( c\rse ! p[]1 & s _h y\r pr$ecessor1 :o ne>ly lo/ 8 situation by imprison+ me2 b y "k full well t y h n ! "r1 z ,i am n "u y\r jurisdiction1 b t ( ! capta9-g5]al4 ,if ,i h obey$ y\r summons1 x 0 simply because ,i _h a curiosity to "k :at y want$ ) me1 & f no o!r motive :atev]4 ,z = imprison+ me1 ,i beg leave to assure y1 t y h my full cons5t to d s2 ! mo/ polite society 9 ,madrid is to be f\nd 9 ! prison1 & z ,i am at pres5t compil+ a vocabul>y ( ! language ( ! ,madril5ian ?ieves1 ,i %\ld h1 9 be+ imprison$1 an excell5t opportunity ( complet+ x4 ,!re is mu* to be le>nt ev5 9 ! prison1 =1 z ! ,gypsies say1 8,! dog t trots ab\t f9ds a bone40 ,corregidor4--,y\r words are n ^? ( a ,caball]o4 ,d y =get :]e y are1 & 9 ^: pres5ce8 ,is ?is a fitt+ place to talk ( ?ieves & ,gypsies 98 ,myself4--,really ,i "k ( no place m fitt+1 unless x be ! prison4 ,b we are wa/+ "t1 & ,i am anxi\s to "k = :at ,i h be5 summon$2 :e!r = crimes trivial or enorm\s1 z ! mess5g] said4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e ,i c\ld obta9 ! requir$ in=mation f ! inc5s$ corregidor2 at la/1 h[ev]1 x came4 ,x appe>$ t a box ( ,te/am5ts1 :i* ,i _h despat*$ to ,naval ,c>n]o1 _h be5 seiz$ by ! local au?orities1 & hav+ be5 deta9$ !re = "s "t1 0 at la/ s5t back to ,madrid1 int5d$ z x n[ appe>$1 = ! h&s ( ! corregidor4 ,"o day z x 0 ly+ at ! waggon-(fice1 ,antonio *anc$ to ent] on "s bus9ess ( 8 own & recognis$ ! box1 :i* he in/antly claim$ z my prop]ty1 & hav+ paid ! c>riage1 remov$ x to my w>eh\se4 ,he _h consid]$ ! matt] z ( s little importance1 t he _h n z yet m5tion$ x to me4 ,! poor corregidor1 h[ev]1 _h no d\bt t x 0 a deep-laid s*eme to plund] & insult him4 ,& n[1 work+ himself up into almo/ a fr5zy ( excitem5t1 he /amp$ on ! gr\nd1 exclaim+1 8,que pic>dia6 ,que infamia60 ,! old sy/em1 ?\ght ,i1 ( prejudg+ p & imput+ to !m motives & actions ( :i* !y nev] dream$4 ,i !n told him frankly t ,i 0 entirely ignorant ( ! circum/ance by :i* he _h felt himself aggriev$2 b t if ^u inquiry ,i f\nd t ! *e/ _h actually be5 remov$ by my s]vant f ! (fice to :i* x _h be5 =w>d$1 ,i w\ld cause x =?) to be re/or$1 al?\gh x 0 my own prop]ty4 8,i h pl5ty m ,te/am5ts10 said ,i1 8& c af=d to lose fifty or a hundr$4 ,i am a man ( peace1 & wi% n to h any dispute ) ! au?orities = ! sake ( an old *e/ & a c>go ( books1 ^: unit$ value w\ld sc>cely am\nt to =ty doll>s40 ,he look$ at me = a mom5t1 z if 9 d\bt ( my s9c]ity1 !n1 aga9 pluck+ 8 :isk]s1 he =?) proce$$ to attack me 9 ano!r qu>t]3 8,p]o que infamia1 que pic>dia6 to come into ,spa9 = ! purpose ( ov]turn+ ! religion ( ! c\ntry4 ,:at w\ld y say if ! ,spani>ds 7 to g to ,engl& & attempt to ov]turn ! ,lu!ranism e/abli%$ !re80 8,!y w\ld be mo/ he>tily welcome10 ,i repli$2 8m especially if !y w\ld attempt to d s by circulat+ ! ,bible1 ! book ( ,*ri/ians1 ev5 z ! ,engli% are do+ 9 ,spa94 ,b y\r excell5cy is n p]haps aw>e t ! ,pope has a fair field & fair play 9 ,engl&1 & is p]mitt$ to make z _m conv]ts f ,lu!ranism e day 9 ! week z are dispos$ to g ov] to him4 ,he _c boa/1 h[ev]1 ( mu* success2 ! p are too fond ( light to embrace d>kness1 & w\ld smile at ! idea ( ex*ang+ _! gospel privileges = ! sup]/iti\s c]emonies & obs]vances ( ! *ur* ( ,rome40 ,on my repeat+ my promise t ! books & *e/ %\ld be =?) re/or$1 ! corregidor decl>$ himself satisfi$1 & all ( a sudd5 became excessively polite & condesc5d+3 he ev5 w5t s f> z to say t he left x entirely ) myself1 :e!r to return ! books or n2 8&10 cont9u$ he1 8be=e y g1 ,i wi% to tell y t my private op9ion is1 t x is highly advisable 9 all c\ntries to all[ full & p]fect tol]ance 9 religi\s matt]s1 & to p]mit e religi\s sy/em to /& or fall accord+ to its own m]its40 ,su* 7 ! conclud+ words ( ! corregidor ( ,madrid1 :i*1 :e!r !y express$ 8 private op9ion or n1 7 c]ta9ly gr\nd$ on s5se & reason4 ,i salut$ him respectfully & retir$1 & =?) p]=m$ my promise ) reg>d to ! books2 & ?us t]m9at$ ?is affair4 ,x almo/ appe>$ to me at ?is "t1 t a religi\s re=m 0 comm5c+ 9 ,spa92 inde$1 matt]s _h ( late come to my k1 :i*1 _h !y be5 prophesi$ only a ye> be=e1 ,i %\ld h exp]i5c$ mu* difficulty 9 believ+4 ,! read] w be surpris$ :5 ,i /ate t 9 two *ur*es ( ,madrid ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 regul>ly exp\nd$ e ,sunday ev5+ by ! respective curates1 to ab\t tw5ty *ildr5 :o att5d$1 & :o 7 all provid$ ) copies ( ! ,society's edition ( ,madrid1 #ahcg4 ,! *ur*es :i* ,i allude to1 7 ^? ( ,san ,g9es & ,santo ,cruz4 ,n[ ,i humbly conceive t ?is fact alone is m ?an equival5t to all ! exp5se :i* ! ,society _h incurr$ 9 ! ef=ts :i* x _h be5 mak+ to introduce ! ,gospel into ,spa92 b be ?is z x may1 ,i am c]ta9 t x amply recomp5s$ me = all ! anxiety & unhapp9ess :i* ,i _h und]gone4 ,i n[ felt t :5ev] ,i %\ld be compell$ to discont9ue my lab\rs 9 ! ,p59sula1 ,i %\ld retire )\t ! slighte/ murmur1 my he>t be+ fill$ ) gratitude to ! ,"l = hav+ p]mitt$ me1 useless vessel z ,i 01 to see at lea/ "s ( ! se$ spr++ up1 :i* dur+ two ye>s ,i _h be5 ca/+ on ! /ony gr\nd ( ! int]ior ( ,spa94 ,:5 ,i recollect$ ! difficulties :i* _h encompass$ our pa?1 ,i c\ld sometimes h>dly cr$it all t ! ,almighty _h p]mitt$ u to accompli% )9 ! la/ ye>4 ,a l>ge edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t _h be5 almo/ entirely dispos$ ( 9 ! v c5tre ( ,spa91 9 spite ( ! opposition & ! furi\s cry ( ! sangu9>y prie/hood & ! edicts ( a deceitful gov]nm5t1 & a _s ( religi\s inquiry excit$1 :i* ,i _h f]v5t hope w\ld soon] or lat] lead to bless$ & mo/ important results4 ,till ( late ! "n mo/ abhorr$ & dread$ 9 ^! p>ts ( ,spa91 0 t ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 :o 0 9 g5]al consid]$ z a species ( demon1 a c\s9-g]man to ,belial & ,beelzebub1 :o1 "u ! guise ( a man1 wrote & prea*$ blasphemy aga9/ ! ,highe/2 yet1 n[ /range to say1 ?is once abom9at$ p]sonage 0 spok5 ( ) no slight degree ( respect4 ,p ) ,bibles 9 _! h&s n unfrequ5tly visit$ me1 inquir+ ) mu* e>ne/ness1 & ) no slight degree ( simplicity1 = ! writ+s ( ! great ,doctor ,m>t91 :om1 inde$1 "s suppos$ to be /ill alive4 ,x w be z well "h to obs]ve1 t ( all ! names connect$ ) ! ,re=mation1 t ( ,lu!r is ! only "o kn[n 9 ,spa92 & let me add1 t no controv]sial writ+s b 8 are likely to be e/eem$ z possess+ ! slighte/ weight or au?ority1 h[ev] great _! intr9sic m]it may be4 ,! common description ( tracts1 writt5 ) ! view ( expos+ ! errors ( pop]y1 are !re=e n calculat$ to prove ( mu* b5efit 9 ,spa91 ?\gh x is probable t mu* good might be accompli%$ by well-execut$ translations ( judici\s selections f ! works ( ,lu!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii ,project$ ,j\rney--,a ,sc5e ( ,blood--,! ,fri>--,seville--,beauties ( ,seville--,orange ,trees & ,fl[]s--,murillo--,! ,gu>dian ,angel--,dionysius--,my ,coadjutors--,dem& = ! ,bible4 ,by ! middle ( ,april ,i _h sold z _m ,te/am5ts z ,i ?\ght ,madrid w\ld be>2 ,i !re=e call$ 9 my p1 = ,i 0 afraid to ov]/ock ! m>ket1 & to br+ ! book into contempt by mak+ x too common4 ,i _h1 inde$1 by ?is "t1 b>ely a ?\s& copies rema9+ ( ! edition :i* ,i _h pr9t$ two ye>s previ\sly2 & ) respect to ,bibles1 e copy 0 by ?is "t dispos$ (1 ?\gh !re 0 /ill a great dem& = !m1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 ,i 0 unable to satisfy4 ,) ! rema9+ copies ( ! ,te/am5t1 ,i n[ det]m9$ to betake myself to ,seville1 :]e little _h hi!rto be5 effect$ 9 ! way ( circulation3 my prep>ations 7 soon made4 ,! roads 7 at ?is "t 9 a highly dang]\s /ate1 on :i* acc\nt ,i ?\ght to g along ) a convoy1 :i* 0 ab\t to />t = ,&alusia4 ,two days1 h[ev]1 be=e its dep>ture1 und]/&+ t ! numb] ( p :o likewise propos$ to avail !mselves ( x 0 likely to be v great1 & reflect+ on ! sl[ness ( ?is way ( travell+1 & moreov] ! insults to :i* civilians 7 frequ5tly subject$ f ! soldi]s & petty (fic]s1 ,i det]m9$ to risk ! j\rney ) ! mail4 ,?is resolutions ,i c>ri$ into effect4 ,antonio1 :om ,i _h resolv$ to take ) me1 & my two horses1 dep>t$ ) ! convoy1 :il/ 9 a few days ,i foll[$ ) ! mail c\ri]4 ,we travell$ all ! way )\t ! slighte/ accid5t1 my usual wond]ful good =tune accompany+ u4 ,i might well call x wond]ful1 = ,i 0 runn+ into ! d5 ( ! lion2 ! :ole ( ,la ,man*a1 ) ! exception ( a few =tifi$ places1 be+ once m 9 ! h&s ( ,palillos & 8 b&itti1 :o1 :5ev] x pleas$ !m1 /opp$ ! c\ri]1 burnt ! vehicle & lett]s1 murd]$ ! paltry escort1 & c>ri$ away any *ance pass5g] to ! m\nta9s1 :]e an enorm\s ransom 0 dem&$1 ! alt]native be+ f\r %ots ?r\gh ! head1 z ! ,spani>ds say4 ,! upp] "p ( ,&alusia 0 becom+ rapidly ne>ly z bad z ,la ,man*a4 ,! la/ "t ! mail _h pass$1 x 0 attack$ at ! defile ( ,la ,rumbl> by six m\nt$ robb]s2 x 0 gu>d$ by an escort ( z _m soldi]s1 b ! =m] sudd5ly gallop$ f beh9d a solit>y v5da1 & da%$ ! soldi]s to ! gr\nd1 :o 7 tak5 q by surprise1 ! ho(s ( ! robb]s' horses mak+ no noise on acc\nt ( ! s&y nature ( ! gr\nd4 ,! soldi]s 7 in/antly dis>m$ & b\nd to olive trees1 ) ! exception ( two1 :o escap$ among/ ! rocks2 !y 7 !n mock$ & torm5t$ by ! robb]s1 or r fi5ds1 = ne>ly half an h\r1 :5 !y 7 %ot2 ! head ( ! corporal :o comm&$ be+ bl[n to fragm5ts ) a blund]buss4 ,! robb]s !n burn$ ! coa*1 :i* !y accompli%$ by ignit+ ! lett]s by means ( ! t[ ) :i* !y light _! cig>s4 ,! life ( ! c\ri] 0 sav$ by "o ( !m1 :o _h =m]ly be5 8 po/illion2 he 01 h[ev]1 robb$ & /ripp$4 ,z we pass$ by ! sc5e ( ! but*]y1 ! poor fell[ wept1 &1 ?\gh a ,spani>d1 curs$ ,spa9 & ! ,spani>ds1 say+ t he int5d$ %ortly to pass ov] to ! ,mor]ia1 to confess ,mahomet1 & to le>n ! law ( ! ,moors1 = t any c\ntry & religion 7 bett] ?an 8 own4 ,he po9t$ to ! tree :]e ! corporal _h be5 ti$2 ?\gh mu* ra9 _h fall5 s9ce1 ! gr\nd ar\nd 0 /ill saturat$ ) blood1 & a dog 0 gnaw+ a piece ( ! un=tunate wret*'s skull4 ,a fri> travell$ ) u ! :ole way f ,madrid to ,seville2 he 0 ( ! mission>ies1 & 0 go+ to ! ,philipp9e isl&s1 to conqu] 7p>a conqui/>71 = su* 0 8 ^w1 by :i* ,i suppose he meant prea*+ to ! ,indians4 ,dur+ ! :ole j\rney he exhibit$ e symptom ( ! mo/ abject fe>1 :i* op]at$ ^u him s t he became deadly sick1 & we 7 oblig$ to /op twice 9 ! road & lay him among/ ! gre5 corn4 ,he said t if he fell into ! h&s ( ! facti\s1 he 0 a lo/ prie/1 = t !y w\ld fir/ make him say mass1 & !n bl[ him up ) gunp[d]4 ,he _h be5 pr(essor ( philosophy1 z he told me1 9 "o ( ! conv5ts 7,i ?9k x 0 ,san ,?omas7 ( ,madrid be=e _! suppression1 b appe>$ to be grossly ignorant ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* he conf\nd$ ) ! works ( ,virgil4 ,we /opp$ at ,manzan>es z usual2 x 0 ,sunday morn+1 & ! m>ket-place 0 cr[d$ ) p4 ,i 0 recognis$ 9 a mom5t1 & tw5ty pair ( legs in/antly hurri$ away 9 que/ ( ! prophetess1 :o pres5tly made h] appe>ance 9 ! h\se to :i* we _h retir$ to breakfa/4 ,aft] _m greet+s on bo? sides1 %e proce$$1 9 h] ,lat91 to give me an acc\nt ( all t _h occurr$ 9 ! village s9ce ,i _h la/ be5 !re1 & ( ! atrocities ( ! facti\s 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i ask$ h] to breakfa/1 & introduc$ h] to ! fri>1 :om %e address$ 9 ?is mann]3 8,anne ,dom9e ,rev]5dissime facis adhuc sacrificium80 ,b ! fri> did n und]/& h]1 & wax+ angry1 ana!matiz$ h] = a wit*1 & bade h] begone4 ,%e 01 h[ev]1 n to be disconc]t$1 & comm5c$ s++1 9 extempor>y ,ca/ilian v]se1 ! praises ( fri>s & religi\s h\ses 9 g5]al4 ,on dep>t+ ,i gave h] a peseta1 ^u :i* %e bur/ into te>s1 & intreat$ t ,i w\ld write to h] if ,i rea*$ ,seville 9 safety4 ,we did arrive at ,seville 9 safety1 & ,i took leave ( ! fri>1 tell+ him t ,i hop$ to meet him aga9 at ,philippi4 ,z x 0 my int5tion to rema9 at ,seville = "s mon?s1 ,i det]m9$ to hire a h\se1 9 :i* ,i conceiv$ ,i c\ld live ) m privacy1 & at ! same "t m economically ?an 9 a posada4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,i f\nd "o 9 e respect suit$ to me4 ,x 0 situat$ 9 ! ,plazuela de la ,pila ,seca1 a retir$ "p ( ! city1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ca!dral1 & at a %ort di/ance f ! gate ( ,x]es2 & 9 ?is h\se1 on ! arrival ( ,antonio & ! horses1 :i* occurr$ )9 a few days1 ,i took up my abode4 ,i 0 n[ once m 9 beautiful ,seville & _h soon ample "t & leisure to enjoy its delights & ^? ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry2 un=tunately1 at ! "t ( my arrival1 & inde$ = ! next ensu+ =tnight1 ! heav5 ( ,&alusia1 9 g5]al s glori\s1 0 ov]ca/ ) black cl\ds1 :i* dis*>g$ trem5d\s %[]s ( ra91 su* z few ( ! ,sevillians1 accord+ to _! own acc\nt1 _h ev] se5 be=e4 ,?is extraord9>y wea!r _h wr\ght no little damage 9 ! neighb\rhood1 caus+ ! ,guadalquivir1 :i*1 dur+ ! ra9y season1 is a rapid & furi\s /ream1 to ov]fl[ its banks & to ?reat5 an inundation4 ,x is true t int]vals 7 occurr+ :5 ! sun made 8 appe>ance f 8 cl\dy tab]nacle1 & ) 8 gold5 rays caus$ ev]y?+ ar\nd to smile1 entic+ ! butt]fly =? f ! bu%1 & ! liz>d f ! holl[ tree1 & ,i inv>iably avail$ myself ( ^! int]vals to take a ha/y prom5ade4 ,o h[ pleasant x is1 especially 9 spr+tide1 to /ray along ! %ores ( ! ,guadalquivir4 ,n f> f ! city1 d[n ! riv]1 lies a grove call$ ,las ,delicias1 or ! ,delights4 ,x consi/s ( trees ( v>i\s k9ds1 b m especially ( popl>s & elms1 & is trav]s$ by long %ady walks4 ,?is grove is ! fav\rite prom5ade ( ! ,sevillians1 & !re "o occasionally sees assembl$ :atev] ! t[n produces ( beauty or gallantry4 ,!re w&] ! black-ey$ ,&alusian dames & damsels1 clad 9 _! graceful silk5 mantillas2 & !re gallops ! ,&alusian cavali]1 on 8 long-tail$ ?ick-man$ /e$ ( ,moori% ance/ry4 ,z ! sun is desc5d+1 x is en*ant+ to glance back f ?is place 9 ! direction ( ! city2 ! prospect is inexpressibly beautiful4 ,yond] 9 ! di/ance1 high & enorm\s1 /&s ! ,gold5 ,t[]1 n[ us$ z a toll-h\se1 b ! pr9cipal bulw>k ( ! city 9 ! "t ( ! ,moors4 ,x /&s on ! %ore ( ! riv]1 l a giant keep+ wat*1 & is ! fir/ edifice :i* attracts ! eye ( ! voyag] z he moves up ! /ream to ,seville4 ,on ! o!r side1 opposite ! t[]1 /&s ! noble ,augu/9e conv5t1 ! ornam5t ( ! faub\rg ( ,triana1 :il/ betwe5 ! two edifices rolls ! broad ,guadalquivir1 be>+ on its bosom a flotilla ( b>ks f ,catalonia & ,val5cia4 ,f>!r up is se5 ! bridge ( boats :i* trav]ses ! wat]4 ,! pr9cipal object ( ?is prospect1 h[ev]1 is ! ,gold5 ,t[]1 :]e ! beams ( ! sett+ sun seem to be conc5trat$ z 9 a focus1 s t x appe>s built ( pure gold1 & probably f t circum/ance receiv$ ! "n :i* x n[ be>s4 ,cold1 cold mu/ ! he>t be :i* c rema9 ins5sible to ! beauties ( ?is magic sc5e1 to d ju/ice to :i* ! p5cil ( ,claude himself 7 b>ely equal4 ,(t5 h ,i %$ te>s ( rapture :il/ ,i beheld x1 & li/5$ to ! ?ru% & ! night+ale pip+ =? _! melodi\s songs 9 ! woods1 & inhal$ ! breeze lad5 ) ! p]fume ( ! ?\s& orange g>d5s ( ,seville3 8,k5n/ du das l& wo die citron5 bluh580 ,! int]ior ( ,seville sc>cely corresponds ) ! ext]ior3 ! /reets are n>r[1 badly pav$1 & full ( mis]y & begg>y4 ,! h\ses are = ! mo/ "p built 9 ! ,moori% fa%ion1 ) a quadrangul> patio or c\rt 9 ! c5tre1 :]e /&s a m>ble f\nta91 con/antly di/ill+ limpid wat]4 ,^! c\rts1 dur+ ! "t ( ! summ] heats1 are cov]$ ov] ) a canvas awn+1 & b5ea? ?is ! family sit dur+ ! great] "p ( ! day4 ,9 _m1 especially ^? belong+ to ! h\ses ( ! weal?y1 are to be f\nd %rubs1 orange trees1 & all k9ds ( fl[]s1 & p]haps a small avi>y1 s t no situation c be conceiv$ m delici\s ?an to lie "h 9 ! %ade1 he>k5+ to ! song ( ! birds & ! voice ( ! f\nta94 ,no?+ is m calculat$ to int]e/ ! /rang] z he w&]s ?r\gh ,seville1 ?an a view ( ^! c\rts obta9$ f ! /reets1 ?r\gh ! iron-grat$ door4 ,(t h ,i /opp$ to obs]ve !m1 & z (t5 sigh$ t my fate did n p]mit me to reside 9 su* an ,ed5 = ! rema9d] ( my days4 ,on a =m] occasion1 ,i h spok5 ( ! ca!dral ( ,seville1 b only 9 a brief & cursory mann]4 ,x is p]haps ! mo/ magnific5t ca!dral 9 all ,spa91 & ?\gh n s regul> 9 its ar*itecture z ^? ( ,tol$o & ,burgos1 is f> m wor?y ( admiration :5 consid]$ z a :ole4 ,x is utt]ly impossible to w&] ?r\gh ! long aisles1 & to raise "o's eyes to ! ri*ly inlaid ro(1 support$ by colossal pill>s1 )\t exp]i5c+ s5sations ( sacr$ awe1 & deep a/oni%m5t4 ,x is true t ! int]ior1 l ^? ( ! g5]ality ( ! ,spani% ca!drals1 is some:at d>k & gloomy2 yet x loses no?+ by ?is gloom1 :i*1 on ! contr>y1 r increases ! solemnity ( ! effect4 ,notre ,dame ( ,p>is is a noble build+1 yet to him :o has se5 ! ,spani% ca!drals1 & p>ticul>ly ?is ( ,seville1 x almo/ appe>s trivial & mean1 & m l a t[n-hall ?an a temple ( ! ,et]nal4 ,! ,p>isian ca!dral is entirely de/itute ( t solemn d>kness & gloomy pomp :i* s ab\nd 9 ! ,sevillian1 & is ?us de/itute ( ! pr9cipal requisite to a ca!dral4 ,9 mo/ ( ! *apels are to be f\nd "s ( ! v be/ pictures ( ! ,spani% s*ool2 & 9 p>ticul> _m ( ! ma/]pieces ( ,murillo1 a native ( ,seville4 ,( all ! pictures ( ?is extraord9>y man1 "o ( ! lea/ celebrat$ is t :i* has always wr\ght on me ! mo/ pr(\nd impression4 ,i allude to ! ,gu>dian ,angel 7,angel de la ,gu>dia71 a small picture :i* /&s at ! bottom ( ! *ur*1 & looks up ! pr9cipal aisle4 ,! angel1 hold+ a flam+ sword 9 8 "r h&1 is conduct+ ! *ild4 ,?is *ild is1 9 my op9ion1 ! mo/ wond]ful ( all ! creations ( ,murillo2 ! =m is t ( an infant ab\t five ye>s ( age1 & ! expression ( ! c\nt5ance is q infant9e1 b ! tread--x is ! tread ( a conqu]or1 ( a ,god1 ( ! ,creator ( ! univ]se2 & ! e>?ly globe appe>s to tremble b5ea? its maje/y4 ,! s]vice ( ! ca!dral is 9 g5]al well att5d$1 especially :5 x is kn[n t a s]mon is to be prea*$4 ,all ^! s]mons are extemporane\s2 "s ( !m are edify+ & fai?ful to ! ,scriptures4 ,i h (t5 li/5$ to !m ) pleasure1 ?\gh ,i 0 mu* surpris$ to rem>k1 t :5 ! prea*]s quot$ f ! ,bible1 _! quotations 7 almo/ inv>iably tak5 f ! apocryphal writ+s4 ,!re is 9 g5]al no lack ( wor%ipp]s at ! pr9cipal %r9es--wom5 = ! mo/ "p--_m ( :om appe> to be animat$ ) ! mo/ f]v5t devotion4 ,i _h flatt]$ myself1 previ\s to my dep>ture f ,madrid1 t ,i %\ld exp]i5ce b little difficulty 9 ! circulation ( ! ,gospel 9 ,&alusia1 at lea/ = a "t1 z ! field 0 new1 & myself & ! object ( my mission less kn[n & dread$ ?an 9 ,new ,ca/ile4 ,x appe>$1 h[ev]1 t ! gov]nm5t at ,madrid _h fulfill$ its ?reat1 transmitt+ ord]s ?r\gh\t ,spa9 = ! seizure ( my books :]ev] f\nd4 ,! ,te/am5ts t arriv$ f ,madrid 7 seiz$ at ! cu/om-h\se1 to :i* place all goods on _! arrival1 ev5 f ! int]ior1 are c>ri$1 9 ord] t a duty be impos$ ^u !m4 ,?r\gh ! managem5t ( ,antonio1 h[ev]1 ,i procur$ "o ( ! two *e/s1 :il/ ! o!r 0 s5t d[n to ,san ,luc>1 to be emb>k$ = a =eign l& z soon z ,i c\ld make arrangem5ts = t purpose4 ,i did n p]mit myself to be disc\rag$ by ?is slight contretemps1 al?\gh ,i he>tily regrett$ ! loss ( ! books :i* _h be5 seiz$1 & :i* ,i c\ld no long] hope to circulate 9 ^! p>ts1 :]e !y 7 s mu* want$2 b ,i consol$ myself ) ! reflection1 t ,i _h /ill sev]al hundr$ at my disposal1 f ! di/ribution ( :i*1 if x pleas$ ! ,"l1 a bless$ h>ve/ might /ill proce$4 ,i did n comm5ce op]ations = "s "t1 = ,i 0 9 a /range place1 & sc>cely knew :at c\rse to pursue4 ,i _h no "o to assi/ me b poor ,antonio1 :o 0 z ignorant ( ! place z myself4 ,provid5ce1 h[ev]1 soon s5t me a coadjutor1 9 r a s+ul> mann]4 ,i 0 /&+ 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ,reyna ,posada1 :]e ,i occasionally d9$1 :5 a man1 s+ul>ly dress$ & gigantically tall1 ent]$4 ,my curiosity 0 excit$1 & ,i inquir$ ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se :o he 04 ,he in=m$ me t he 0 a =eign]1 :o _h resid$ a consid]able "t 9 ,seville1 & he believ$ a ,greek4 ,^u he>+ ?is1 ,i in/antly w5t up to ! /rang]1 & acco/$ him 9 ! ,greek language1 9 :i*1 ?\gh ,i speak x v ill1 ,i c make myself und]/ood4 ,he repli$ 9 ! same idiom1 &1 flatt]$ by ! int]e/ :i* ,i1 a =eign]1 express$ = 8 nation1 0 n sl[ 9 communicat+ to me 8 hi/ory4 ,he told me t 8 "n 0 ,dionysius1 t he 0 a native ( ,cephalonia1 & _h be5 educat$ = ! *ur*1 :i*1 n suit+ 8 temp]1 he _h ab&on$1 9 ord] to foll[ ! pr(ession ( ! sea1 = :i* he _h an e>ly incl9ation4 ,t aft] _m adv5tures & *anges ( =tune1 he f\nd himself "o morn+ on ! coa/ ( ,spa91 a %ipwreck$ m>9]1 & t1 a%am$ to return to 8 own c\ntry 9 pov]ty & di/ress1 he _h rema9$ 9 ! ,p59sula1 resid+ *iefly at ,seville1 :]e he n[ c>ri$ on a small trade 9 books4 ,he said t he 0 ( ! ,greek religion1 to :i* he pr(ess$ /rong atta*m5t1 & soon discov]+ t ,i 0 a ,prote/ant1 spoke ) unb\nd$ abhorr5ce ( ! papal sy/em2 nay ( its foll[]s 9 g5]al1 :om he call$ ,lat9s1 & :om he *>g$ ) ! ru9 ( 8 own c\ntry1 inasmu* z !y sold x to ! ,turk4 ,x in/antly /ruck me1 t ?is individual w\ld be an excell5t assi/ant 9 ! "w :i* _h br\ght me to ,seville1 namely1 ! propagation ( ! et]nal ,gospel1 & accord+ly1 aft] "s m conv]sation1 9 :i* he exhibit$ consid]able le>n+1 ,i expla9$ myself to him4 ,he ent]$ into my views ) eag]ness1 & 9 ! sequel ,i _h no reason to regret my confid5ce1 he hav+ dispos$ ( a consid]able numb] ( ,new ,te/am5ts1 & ev5 contriv$ to s5d a c]ta9 numb] ( copies to two small t[ns at "s di/ance f ,seville4 ,ano!r help] 9 ! circulation ( ! ,gospel ,i f\nd 9 an ag$ pr(essor ( music1 :o1 ) mu* /iffness & c]emoni\sness1 unit$ mu* t 0 excell5t & admirable4 ,?is v5]able individual1 only ?ree days aft] ,i _h made 8 acqua9tance1 br\ght me ! price ( six ,te/am5ts & a ,gypsy ,gospel1 :i* he _h sold "u ! heat ( an ,&alusian sun4 ,:at 0 8 motive8 ,a ,*ri/ian "o truly4 ,he said t 8 un=tunate c\ntrym51 :o 7 !n robb+ & murd]+ ea* o!r1 might probably be r5d]$ bett] by ! read+ ( ! ,gospel1 b c\ld nev] be injur$4 ,add+1 t _m a man _h be5 re=m$ by ! ,scriptures1 b t no "o ev] yet became a ?ief or assass9 f its p]usal4 ,b my mo/ extraord9>y ag5t1 0 "o :om ,i occasionally employ$ 9 circulat+ ! ,scriptures among/ ! l[] classes4 ,i might h turn$ ! s]vices ( ?is individual to f> great] acc\nt _h ! quantity ( books at my disposal be5 great]2 b !y 7 n[ dim9i%+ rapidly1 & z ,i _h no hopes ( a fre% supply1 ,i 0 almo/ tempt$ to be nigg>d ( ! few :i* rema9$4 ,?is ag5t 0 a ,greek bricklay]1 by "n ,johannes ,*ryso/om1 :o _h be5 introduc$ to me by ,dionysius4 ,he 0 a native ( ! ,morea1 b _h be5 upw>ds ( ?irty-five ye>s 9 ,spa91 s t he _h almo/ entirely lo/ 8 native language4 ,nev]!less1 8 atta*m5t to 8 own c\ntry 0 s /rong t he consid]$ :atev] 0 n ,greek z utt]ly b>b>\s & bad4 ,?\gh entirely de/itute ( education1 he _h1 by 8 /r5g? ( "*1 & by a k9d ( rude eloqu5ce :i* he possess$1 obta9$ su* a ma/]y ov] ! m9ds ( ! lab\r+ classes ( ,seville1 t !y ass5t$ to almo/ ev]y?+ he said1 not)/&+ ! %ocks :i* _! prejudices 7 cont9ually receiv+4 ,s t1 al?\gh he 0 a =eign]1 he c\ld at any "t h become ! ,massaniello ( ,seville4 ,a m hone/ creature ,i nev] saw1 & ,i soon f\nd t if ,i employ$ him1 not)/&+ 8 ecc5tricities1 ,i might ent]ta9 p]fect confid5ce t 8 actions w\ld be no disp>agem5t to ! book he v5d$4 ,we 7 cont9ually press$ = ,bibles1 :i* ( c\rse we c\ld n supply4 ,te/am5ts 7 held 9 comp>atively little e/eem4 ,i _h by ?is "t made ! discov]y ( a fact :i* x w\ld h be5 well _h ,i be5 aw>e ( ?ree ye>s be=e2 b we live & le>n4 ,i mean ! inexp$i5cy ( pr9t+ ,te/am5ts1 & ,te/am5ts alone1 = ,ca?olic c\ntries4 ,! reason is pla93 ! ,ca?olic1 unus$ to ,scripture read+1 f9ds a ?\s& ?+s :i* he _c possibly und]/& 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! f\ndation ( :i* is ! ,old4 8,se>* ! ,scriptures1 = !y be> witness ( me10 may well be appli$ to ?is po9t4 ,x may be repli$1 t ,new ,te/am5ts sep>ate are 9 great dem&1 & ( inf9ite utility 9 ,engl&1 b ,engl&1 ?anks be to ! ,"l1 is n a papal c\ntry2 & ?\gh an ,engli% lab\r] may read a ,te/am5t1 & d]ive f x ! mo/ bless$ fruit1 x does n foll[ t a ,spani% or ,italian peasant w enjoy simil> success1 z he w f9d _m d>k ?+s ) :i* ! o!r is well acqua9t$1 & compet5t to und]/&1 be+ v]s$ 9 ! ,bible hi/ory f 8 *ildhood4 ,i confess1 h[ev]1 t 9 my summ] campaign ( ! prec$+ ye>1 ,i c\ld n h accompli%$ ) ,bibles :at ,provid5ce p]mitt$ me to effect ) ,te/am5ts1 ! =m] be+ f> too bulky = rural j\rneys4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix ,! ,solit>y ,h\se--,! ,dehesa--,johannes ,*ryso/om--,manuel--,booksell+ at ,seville--,dionysius & ! ,prie/s--,a!ns & ,rome--,proselytism--,seizure ( ,te/am5ts--,dep>ture f ,seville4 ,i h already /at$1 t ,i _h hir$ an empty h\se 9 ,seville1 :]e9 ,i propos$ to reside = "s mon?s4 ,x /ood 9 a solit>y situation1 occupy+ "o side ( a small squ>e4 ,x 0 built q 9 ! beautiful ta/e ( ,&alusia1 ) a c\rt pav$ ) small slabs ( :ite & blue m>ble4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is c\rt 0 a f\nta9 well suppli$ ) ! cry/al lymph1 ! murmur ( :i*1 z x fell f its sl5d] pill> into an octangul> bas91 might be he>d 9 e ap>tm5t4 ,! h\se itself 0 l>ge & spaci\s1 consi/+ ( two /ories1 & conta9+ room suffici5t = at lea/ t5 times ! numb] ( inmates :i* n[ occupi$ x4 ,i g5]ally kept dur+ ! day 9 ! l[] ap>tm5ts1 on acc\nt ( ! refre%+ coolness :i* p]vad$ !m4 ,9 "o ( ^! 0 an imm5se /one wat]-tr\gh1 ev] ov]fl[+ ) wat] f ! f\nta91 9 :i* ,i imm]s$ myself e morn+4 ,su* 7 ! premises to :i*1 aft] hav+ provid$ myself ) a few indisp5sable articles ( furniture1 ,i n[ retreat$ ) ,antonio & my two horses4 ,i 0 =tunate 9 ! possession ( ^! quadrup$s1 inasmu* z x af=d$ me an opportunity ( enjoy+ to a great] ext5t ! beauties ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,i "k ( few ?+s 9 ?is life m delici\s ?an a ride 9 ! spr+ or summ] season 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,seville4 ,my fav\rite "o 0 9 ! direction ( ,x]ez1 ov] ! wide ,dehesa1 z x is call$1 :i* ext5ds f ,seville to ! gates ( ! =m] t[n1 a di/ance ( ne>ly fifty miles1 ) sc>cely a t[n or village int]v5+4 ,! gr\nd is irregul> & brok51 & is = ! mo/ "p cov]$ ) t species ( bru%wood call$ c>rasco1 among/ :i* w9ds a bridle-pa?1 by no means well def9$1 *iefly trodd5 by ! arri]os1 ) _! long tra9 ( mules & borricos4 ,x is "h t ! balmy air ( beautiful ,&alusia is to be inhal$ 9 full p]fection4 ,aromatic h]bs & fl[]s are gr[+ 9 abundance1 diffus+ _! p]fume ar\nd4 ,"h d>k & gloomy c>es are dispell$ z if by magic f ! bosom1 z ! eyes w&] ov] ! prospect1 light$ by unequall$ sun%9e1 9 :i* gaily-pa9t$ butt]flies wanton1 & gre5 & gold5 ,salamanquesas lie ext5d$1 enjoy+ ! luxuri\s w>m?1 & occasionally />tl+ ! travell]1 by spr++ up & mak+ (f ) port5t\s spe$ to ! ne>e/ cov]ts1 :5ce !y />e ^u him ) _! %>p & lu/r\s eyes4 ,i repeat1 t x is impossible to cont9ue melan*oly 9 regions l ^!1 & ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans 7 "r 9 mak+ !m ! site ( _! ,elysian fields4 ,mo/ beautiful !y are ev5 9 _! pres5t desolation1 = ! h& ( man has n cultivat$ !m s9ce ! fatal era ( ! expulsion ( ! ,moors1 :i* dra9$ ,&alusia ( at lea/ two ?irds ( its population4 ,e ev5+ x 0 my cu/om to ride along ! ,d$esa1 until ! topmo/ t[]s ( ,seville 7 no long] 9 sight4 ,i !n turn$ ab\t1 & press+ my knees aga9/ ! sides ( ,sidi ,habismilk1 my ,arabian1 ! fleet creature1 to :om spur or la% _h nev] be5 appli$1 w\ld set (f 9 ! direction ( ! t[n ) ! spe$ ( a :irlw9d1 seem+ 9 8 headlong c\rse to dev\r ! gr\nd ( ! wa/e1 until he _h left x beh9d1 !n da%+ ?r\gh ! elm-cov]$ road ( ! ,delicias1 8 ?und]+ ho(s 7 soon he>d b5ea? ! vault$ ar*way ( ! ,pu]ta de ,x]ez1 & 9 ano!r mom5t he w\ld /& /one /ill be=e ! door ( my solit>y h\se 9 ! little sil5t squ>e ( ! ,pila ,seca4 ,x is eight o'clock at night1 ,i am return$ f ! ,dehesa1 & am /&+ on ! sotea1 or flat ro( ( my h\se1 enjoy+ ! cool breeze4 ,johannes ,*ryso/om has j arriv$ f 8 lab\r4 ,i h n spok5 to him1 b ,i he> him bel[ 9 ! c\rty>d1 detail+ to ,antonio ! progress he has made 9 ! la/ two days4 ,he speaks b>b>\s ,greek1 pl5tifully int]l>d$ ) ,spani% words2 b ,i ga!r f 8 disc\rse1 t he has already sold twelve ,te/am5ts among 8 fell[ lab\r]s4 ,i he> copp] co9 fall+ on ! pavem5t1 & ,antonio1 :o is n ( a v ,*ri/ian temp]1 reprov+ him = n hav+ br\ght ! proce$s ( ! sale 9 silv]4 ,he n[ asks = fifte5 m1 z he says ! dem& is becom+ great1 & t he %all h no difficulty 9 dispos+ ( !m 9 ! c\rse ( ! morr[1 :il/ pursu+ 8 occupations4 ,antonio goes to fet* !m1 & he n[ /&s alone by ! m>ble f\nta91 s++ a wild song1 :i* ,i believe to be a hymn ( 8 belov$ ,greek *ur*4 ,behold "o ( ! help]s :i* ! ,"l has s5t me 9 my ,gospel lab\rs on ! %ores ( ! ,guadalquivir4 ,i liv$ 9 ! greate/ retirem5t dur+ ! :ole "t t ,i pass$ at ,seville1 sp5d+ ! great] "p ( ea* day 9 /udy1 or 9 t half-dreamy /ate ( inactivity :i* is ! natural effect ( ! influ5ce ( a w>m climate4 ,!re 0 little 9 ! "* ( ! p ar\nd to induce me to ent] mu* into society4 ,! high] class ( ! ,&alusians are probably ^u ! :ole ! mo/ va9 & fooli% ( human be+s1 ) a ta/e = no?+ b s5sual amusem5ts1 fopp]y 9 dress1 & ribald disc\rse4 ,_! insol5ce is only equall$ by _! meanness1 & _! prodigality by _! av>ice4 ,! l[] classes are a %ade or two bett] ?an _! sup]iors 9 /ation3 little1 x is true1 c be said = ! tone ( _! morality2 !y are ov]rea*+1 qu>relsome1 & rev5geful1 b !y are ^u ! :ole m c\rte\s1 & c]ta9ly n m ignorant4 ,! ,&alusians are 9 g5]al held 9 ! l[e/ e/imation by ! re/ ( ! ,spani>ds1 ev5 ^? 9 opul5t circum/ances f9d+ "s difficulty at ,madrid 9 procur+ admission into respectable society1 :]e1 if !y f9d _! way1 !y are inv>iably ! objects ( ridicule1 f ! absurd airs & grimaces 9 :i* !y indulge1--_! t5d5cy to boa/+ & exagg]ation1 _! curi\s acc5t1 & ! incorrect mann] 9 :i* !y speak & pron\nce ! ,ca/ilian language4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,&alusians1 9 all e/imable traits ( "*1 are z f> bel[ ! o!r ,spani>ds z ! c\ntry :i* !y inhabit is sup]ior 9 beauty & f]tility to ! o!r prov9ces ( ,spa94 ,yet let x n = a mom5t be suppos$ t ,i h any int5tion ( ass]t+1 t excell5t & e/imable individuals are n to be f\nd among/ ! ,&alusians2 x 0 among/ !m t ,i myself discov]$ "o1 :om ,i h no hesitation 9 ass]t+ to be ! mo/ extraord9>y "* t has ev] come )9 my sph]e ( k2 b ?is 0 no scion ( a noble or knightly h\se1 8no we>] ( s(t clo?+10 no sleek highly-p]fum$ p]sonage1 none ( ! romanticos :o walk 9 langui%+ attitudes ab\t ! /reets ( ,seville1 ) long black hair hang+ ^u _! %\ld]s 9 luxuriant curls2 b "o ( ^? :om ! pr\d & unfeel+ /yle ! dregs ( ! populace1 a hagg>d1 h\seless1 p5niless man1 9 rags & tatt]s3 ,i allude to ,manuel1 !--:at %all ,i call him8--sell] ( lott]y tickets1 driv] ( dea? c>ts1 or poet laureate 9 ,gypsy songs8 ,i wond] :e!r ?\ art /ill liv+1 my fri5d ,manuel2 ?\ g5tleman ( ,nature's =m+--hone/1 pure-m9d$1 humble1 yet dignifi$ be+6 ,art ?\ /ill w&]+ ?r\gh ! c\rts ( beautiful ,safacoro1 or on ! banks ( ! ,l5 ,b>o1 ?9e eyes fix$ 9 vacancy1 & ?y m9d /riv+ to recall "s half-=gott5 c\plet ( ,luis ,lobo2 or art ?\ gone to ?y long re/1 out beyond ! ,x]es gate )9 ! wall ( ! ,campo ,santo1 to :i* 9 times ( pe/ & sickness ?\ wa/ wont to c>ry s _m1 ,gypsy & ,g5tile1 9 ?y c>t ( ! t9kl+ bell8 ,(t 9 ! reunions ( ! lett]$ & le>n$ 9 ?is l& ( univ]sal lit]ature1 :5 we>y ( ! display ( p$antry & egotism1 h ,i recurr$ ) ye>n+ to our ,gypsy recitations at ! old h\se 9 ! ,pila ,seca4 ,(t1 :5 sick5$ by ! high-wr\ght pr(essions ( ^? :o be> ! cross 9 gild$ *>iots1 h ,i ?\ght on !e1 ?y calm fai?1 )\t pret5ce1--?y pati5ce 9 pov]ty1 & =titude 9 affliction2 & z (t1 :5 ?9k+ ( my spe$ily approa*+ end1 h ,i wi%$ t ,i might meet !e once aga91 & t ?y h&s might help to be> me to 8! dead man's acre0 yond] on ! sunny pla91 ,o ,manuel6 ,my pr9cipal visitor 0 ,dionysius1 :o seldom fail$ to make 8 appe>ance e =5oon3 ! poor fell[ came = sympa?y & conv]sation4 ,x is difficult to imag9e a situation m =lorn & isolat$ ?an t ( ?is man1--a ,greek at ,seville1 ) sc>cely a s+le acqua9tance1 & dep5d+ = subsi/5ce on ! mis]able pittance to be d]iv$ f sell+ a few books1 = ! mo/ "p hawk$ ab\t f door to door4 8,:at c\ld h fir/ induc$ y to comm5ce booksell+ 9 ,seville80 said ,i to him1 z he arriv$ "o sultry day1 heat$ & fatigu$1 ) a small bundle ( books secur$ toge!r by a lea!r /rap4 ,dionysius4--,= want ( a bett] employm5t1 ,kyrie1 ,i h adopt$ ?is mo/ unpr(itable & despis$ "o4 ,(t h ,i regrett$ n hav+ be5 br$ up z a %oe-mak]1 or hav+ le>nt 9 my y\? "s o!r useful h&icraft1 = gladly w\ld ,i foll[ x n[4 ,su*1 at lea/1 w\ld procure me ! respect ( my fell[-creatures inasmu* z !y ne$$ me2 b n[ all avoid me & look ^u me ) contempt2 = :at h ,i to (f] 9 ?is place t any "o c>es ab\t8 ,books 9 ,seville6 :]e no "o reads1 or at lea/ no?+ b new romances1 translat$ f ! ,fr5*1 & obsc5ity4 ,books6 ,w\ld ,i 7 a ,gypsy & c\ld trim donkeys1 = !n ,i 7 at lea/ indep5d5t & 7 m respect$ ?an ,i am at pres5t4 ,myself4--,( :at k9d ( books does y\r /ock 9 trade consi/8 ,dionysius4--,( ^? n likely to suit ! ,seville m>ket1 ,kyrie2 books ( /]l+ & intr9sic value2 _m ( !m 9 anci5t ,greek1 :i* ,i pick$ up ^u ! dissolution ( ! conv5ts1 :5 ! cont5ts ( ! libr>ies 7 hurl$ into ! c\rty>ds1 & !re sold by ! arrobe4 ,i ?\ght at fir/ t ,i 0 ab\t to make a =tune1 & 9 fact my books w\ld be s 9 any o!r place2 b "h ,i h (f]$ an ,elzevir = half a doll> 9 va94 ,i %\ld />ve 7 x n = ! /rang]s :o occasionally pur*ase ( me4 ,myself4--,seville is a l>ge ca!dral city1 ab\nd+ ) prie/s & canons2 surely "o ( ^! occasionally visit y to make pur*ases ( classic works1 & books connect$ ) ecclesia/ical lit]ature4 ,dionysius4--,if y ?9k s1 ,kyrie1 y "k little respect+ ! ecclesia/ics ( ,seville4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) _m ( !m1 & c assure y t a tribe ( be+s c sc>cely be f\nd ) a m confirm$ av]sion to intellectual pursuits ( e k9d4 ,_! read+ is conf9$ to newspap]s1 :i* !y take up 9 ! hope ( see+ t _! fri5d ,don ,c>los is at l5g? re9/at$ at ,madrid2 b !y pref] _! *ocolate & biscuits1 & nap be=e d9n]1 to ! wisdom ( ,plato & ! eloqu5ce ( ,tully4 ,!y occasionally visit me1 b x is only to pass away a heavy h\r 9 *att]+ nons5se4 ,once on a "t1 ?ree ( !m came1 9 ! hope ( mak+ me a conv]t to _! ,lat9 sup]/ition4 8,signior ,donatio10 said !y1 7= s !y call$ me17 8h[ is x t an unprejudic$ p]son l y\rself1 a man really ) "s pret5sion to k1 c /ill cl+ to ?is absurd religion ( y\rs8 ,surely1 aft] hav+ resid$ s _m ye>s 9 a civilis$ c\ntry l ?is ( ,spa91 x is high "t to ab&on y\r half-pagan =m ( wor%ip1 & to ent] ! bosom ( ! *ur*2 n[ pray be advis$1 & y %all be none ! worse = x40 8,?ank y1 g5tlem510 ,i repli$1 8= ! int]e/ y take 9 my welf>e2 ,i am always op5 to conviction2 let u proce$ to discuss ! subject4 ,:at are ! po9ts ( my religion :i* d n meet y\r approbation8 ,y are ( c\rse well acqua9t$ ) all our dogmas & c]emonies40 8,we "k no?+ ab\t y\r religion1 ,signior ,donatio1 save t x is a v absurd "o1 & !re=e x is incumb5t ^u y1 z an unprejudic$ & well-in=m$ man1 to r5\nce x40 8,b1 g5tlem51 if y "k no?+ ( my religion1 :y call x absurd8 ,surely x is n ! "p ( unprejudic$ p to disp>age t ( :i* !y are ignorant40 8,b1 ,signior ,donatio1 x is n ! ,ca?olic ,apo/olic ,roman religion1 is x80 8,x may be1 g5tlem51 = :at y appe> to "k ( x2 = y\r in=mation1 h[ev]1 ,i w tell y t x is n2 x is ! ,greek ,apo/olic religion4 ,i d n call x ca?olic1 = x is absurd to call t ca?olic :i* is n univ]sally ackn[l$g$40 8,b1 ,signior ,donatio1 does n ! matt] speak = itself8 ,:at c a set ( ignorant ,greek b>b>ians "k ab\t religion8 ,if !y set aside ! au?ority ( ,rome1 :5ce %\ld !y d]ive any rational ideas ( religion8 :5ce %\ld !y get ! gospel80 8,! ,gospel1 g5tlem58 ,all[ me to %[ y a book1 "h x is1 :at is y\r op9ion ( x80 8,signior ,donatio1 :at does ?is mean8 ,:at *>act]s ( ! devil are ^!1 are !y ,moori%8 ,:o is able to und]/& !m80 8,i suppose y\r wor%ips1 be+ ,roman prie/s1 "k some?+ ( ,lat92 if y inspect ! title-page to ! bottom1 y w f9d1 9 ! language ( y\r own *ur*1 ! ,gospel ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1' 9 ! orig9al ,greek1 ( :i* y\r vulgate is m]ely a translation1 & n a v correct "o4 ,) respect to ! b>b>ism ( ,greece1 x appe>s t y are n aw>e t ,a!ns 0 a city1 & a fam$ "o1 c5turies be=e ! fir/ mud cab9 ( ,rome 0 ?at*$1 & ! ,gypsy vagabonds :o fir/ peopl$ x1 _h escap$ f ! h&s ( ju/ice40 8,signior ,donatio1 y are an ignorant h]etic1 & insol5t )al1 :at nons5se is ?is6 4 4 4 0 ,b ,i w n we>y y\r e>s1 ,kyrie1 ) all ! absurdities :i* ! poor ,lat9 ,papas p\r$ into m9e2 ! burd5 ( _! song be+ inv>iably1 :at nons5se is ?is6 :i* 0 c]ta9ly applicable en\gh to :at !y !mselves 7 say+4 ,see+1 h[ev]1 t ,i 0 m ?an _! mat* 9 religi\s controv]sy1 !y fell f\l ( my c\ntry4 8,spa9 is a bett] c\ntry ?an ,greece10 said "o4 8,y nev] ta/$ bread be=e y came to ,spa910 cri$ ano!r4 8,& little en\gh s9ce10 ?\ght ,i4 8,y nev] be=e saw su* a city z ,seville10 said ! ?ird4 ,b !n ensu$ ! be/ "p ( ! com$y3 my visitors *anc$ to be natives ( ?ree diff]5t places2 "o 0 ( ,seville1 ano!r ( ,utr]a1 & ! ?ird ( ,miguel ,turra1 a mis]able village 9 ,la ,man*a4 ,at ! m5tion ( ,seville1 ! o!r two in/antly began to s+ ! praises ( _! respective places ( bir?2 ?is br\ght on comp>isons1 & a viol5t dispute 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,mu* abuse pass$ betwe5 !m1 :il/ ,i /ood by1 %rugg$ my %\ld]s1 & said tipotas4 #dbi ,at la/1 z !y 7 leav+ ! h\se1 ,i said1 8,:o w\ld h ?\ght1 g5tlem51 t ! polemics ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 *ur*es 7 s closely connect$ ) ! comp>ative m]its ( ,seville1 ,utr]a1 & ,miguel ,turra80 ,myself4--,is ! _s ( proselytism v preval5t "h8 ,( :at description ( p d _! conv]ts g5]ally consi/8 ,dionysius4--,i w tell y1 ,kyrie3 ! g5]ality ( _! conv]ts consi/ ( ,g]man or ,engli% ,prote/ant adv5tur]s1 :o come "h to settle1 & 9 c\rse ( "t take to !mselves wives f among ! ,spani%1 prior to :i* x is necess>y to become memb]s ( ! ,lat9 *ur*4 ,a few are vagabond ,jews1 f ,gibralt> or ,tangi]1 :o h fl$ = _! crimes into ,spa91 & :o r5\nce _! fai? to escape f />vation4 ,^! g5try1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y to pay1 on :i* acc\nt ! prie/s procure = !m padr9os or godfa!rs2 ^! g5]ally consi/ ( ri* devotees ov] :om ! prie/s h influ5ce1 & :o e/eem x a glory & a m]itori\s act to assi/ 9 br++ back lo/ s\ls to ! *ur*4 ,! neophyte all[s himself to be conv9c$ on ! promise ( a peseta a day1 :i* is g5]ally paid by ! godfa!rs = ! fir/ ye>1 b seldom = a long] p]iod4 ,ab\t =ty ye>s ago1 h[ev]1 !y made a some:at notable conv]t4 ,a civil w> arose 9 ,morocco1 caus$ by ! sep>ate pret5sions ( two bro!rs to ! ?rone4 ,"o ( ^! be+ wor/$1 fl$ ov] to ,spa91 implor+ ! protection ( ,*>les ! ,f\r?4 ,he soon became an object ( p>ticul> att5tion to ! prie/s1 :o 7 n sl[ 9 conv]t+ him1 & induc$ ,*>les to settle ^u him a p5sion ( a doll> p] day4 ,he di$ "s few ye>s s9ce 9 ,seville1 a despis$ vagabond4 ,he left beh9d him a son1 :o is at pres5t a not>y1 & outw>dly v dev\t1 b a great] hypocrite & pic>oon does n exi/4 ,i w\ld y c\ld see 8 face1 ,kyrie1 x is t ( ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,i ?9k y w\ld say s1 = y are a physiognomi/4 ,he lives next door to me1 & not)/&+ 8 pret5sions to religion1 is p]mitt$ to rema9 9 a /ate ( great pov]ty4 ,& n[ no?+ f>!r = ! pres5t ab\t ,dionysius4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,july our "w 0 conclud$ at ,seville1 & = ! v effici5t reason1 t ,i _h no m ,te/am5ts to sell2 some:at m ?an two hundr$ hav+ be5 circulat$ s9ce my arrival4 ,ab\t t5 days be=e ! "t ( :i* ,i am speak+1 ,i 0 visit$ by v>i\s alguazils1 accompani$ by a k9d ( headbor\gh1 :o made a small seizure ( ,te/am5ts & ,gypsy ,gospels1 :i* happ5$ to be ly+ ab\t4 ,?is visit 0 f> f be+ disagreeable to me1 z ,i consid]$ x to be a v satisfactory pro( ( ! effect ( our ex]tions 9 ,seville4 ,i _c help "h relat+ an anecdote--,a day or two subsequ5t1 hav+ occasion to call at ! h\se ( ! headbor\gh respect+ my passport1 ,i f\nd him ly+ on 8 b$1 = x 0 ! h\r ( sie/a1 read+ int5tly "o ( ! ,te/am5ts :i* he _h tak5 away1 all ( :i*1 if he _h obey$ 8 ord]s1 w\ld h be5 deposit$ 9 ! (fice ( ! civil gov]nor4 ,s int5tly1 inde$1 0 he engag$ 9 read+1 t he did n at fir/ obs]ve my entrance2 :5 he did1 h[ev]1 he sprang up 9 great confusion1 & lock$ ! book up 9 8 cab9et1 :]eupon ,i smil$1 & told him to be "u no al>m1 z ,i 0 glad to see him s usefully employ$4 ,recov]+ himself1 he said t he _h read ! book ne>ly ?r\gh1 & t he _h f\nd no h>m 9 x1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ev]y?+ to praise4 ,add+1 he believ$ t ! cl]gy mu/ be possess$ ) devils 7endemoniados7 to p]secute x 9 ! mann] !y did4 ,x 0 ,sunday :5 ! seizure 0 made1 & ,i happ5$ to be read+ ! ,liturgy4 ,"o ( ! alguazils1 :5 go+ away1 made an obs]vation respect+ ! v diff]5t mann] 9 :i* ! ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics keep ! ,sabba?2 ! =m] be+ 9 _! own h\ses read+ good books1 & ! latt] abroad 9 ! bull-r+1 see+ ! wild bulls te> out ! gory b[els ( ! poor horses4 ,! bull amphi!atre at ,seville is ! f9e/ 9 all ,spa91 & is inv>iably on a ,sunday 7! only day on :i* x is op57 fill$ ) applaud+ multitudes4 ,i n[ made prep>ations = leav+ ,seville = a few mon?s1 my de/9ation be+ ! coa/ ( ,b>b>y4 ,antonio1 :o did n wi% to leave ,spa91 9 :i* 7 8 wife & *ildr51 return$ to ,madrid1 rejoic+ 9 a h&some gratuity ) :i* ,i pres5t$ him4 ,z x 0 my int5tion to return to ,seville1 ,i left my h\se & horses 9 *>ge ( a fri5d 9 :om ,i c\ld confide1 & dep>t$4 ,! reasons :i* induc$ me to visit ,b>b>y w be se5 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s4 ,,*apt] ,l ,night on ! ,guadalquivir--,gospel ,light--,bonanza--,/r& ( ,san ,luc>--,&alusian ,sc5]y--,hi/ory ( a ,*e/--,cosas de los ,+leses--,! ,two ,gypsies--,! ,driv]--,! ,r$ ,nightcap--,! ,/eam ,boat--,*ri/ian ,language4 ,on ! night ( ! #ca/ ( ,july ,i dep>t$ f ,seville ^u my exp$ition1 go+ on bo>d "o ( ! /eam]s :i* ply on ! ,guadalquivir betwe5 ,seville & ,cadiz4 ,x 0 my int5tion to /op at ,san ,luc>1 = ! purpose ( recov]+ ! *e/ ( ,te/am5ts :i* _h be5 plac$ 9 emb>go !re1 until su* "t z !y c\ld be remov$ f ! k+dom ( ,spa94 ,^! ,te/am5ts ,i int5d$ = di/ribution among/ ! ,*ri/ians :om ,i hop$ to meet on ! %ores ( ,b>b>y4 ,san ,luc> is ab\t fifte5 leagues di/ant f ,seville1 at ! entrance ( ! bay ( ,cadiz1 :]e ! yell[ wat]s ( ! ,guadalquivir unite ) ! br9e4 ,! /eam] %ot f ! little quay1 or :>f1 at ab\t half-pa/ n9e1 & !n arose a l\d cry1--x 0 ! voices ( ^? on bo>d & on %ore wi%+ f>ewell to _! fri5ds4 ,among/ ! tumult ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld di/+ui% ! acc5ts ( "s fri5ds ( my own :o _h accompani$ me to ! bank1 & ,i in/antly rais$ my own voice l\d] ?an all4 ,! night 0 v d>k1 s mu* s1 inde$1 t z we pass$ along we c\ld sc>cely di/+ui% ! trees :i* cov] ! ea/]n %ore ( ! riv] until x takes its fir/ turn4 ,a calmazo _h reign$ dur+ ! day at ,seville1 by :i* is meant1 exce$+ly sultry wea!r1 un5liv5$ by ! slighte/ breeze4 ,! night likewise 0 calm & sultry4 ,z ,i _h frequ5tly made ! voyage ( ! ,guadalquivir1 asc5d+ & desc5d+ ?is celebrat$ riv]1 ,i felt no?+ ( t re/lessness & curiosity :i* p exp]i5ce 9 a /range place1 :e!r 9 light or d>kness1 & be+ acqua9t$ ) none ( ! o!r pass5g]s1 :o 7 talk+ on ! deck1 ,i ?\ght my be/ plan w\ld be to retire to ! cab9 & enjoy "s re/1 if possible4 ,! cab9 0 solit>y & tol]ably cool1 all its w9d[s on ei!r side be+ op5 = ! admission ( air4 ,fl++ myself on "o ( ! cu%ion$ b5*es1 ,i 0 soon asleep1 9 :i* /ate ,i cont9u$ = ab\t two h\rs1 :5 ,i 0 ar\s$ by ! curi\s bit+ ( a ?\s& bugs1 :i* compell$ me to seek ! deck1 :]e1 wrapp+ myself 9 my cloak1 ,i aga9 fell asleep4 ,x 0 ne> daybreak :5 ,i awoke2 we 7 !n ab\t two leagues f ,san ,luc>4 ,i arose & look$ t[>ds ! ea/1 wat*+ ! gradual progress ( dawn1 fir/ ! dull light1 !n ! /reak1 !n ! t+e1 !n ! bright flu%1 till at la/ ! gold5 disk ( t orb :i* give? day em]g$ f ! abyss ( imm5sity1 & 9 a mom5t ! :ole prospect 0 cov]$ ) brightness & glory4 ,! l& smil$1 ! wat]s sp>kl$1 ! birds sang1 & m5 arose f _! re/+ places & rejoic$3 = x 0 day1 & ! sun 0 gone =? on ! err& ( its ,creator1 ! diffusion ( light & gladness1 & ! dispell+ ( d>kness & sorr[4 8,behold ! morn+ sun ,beg9s 8 glori\s way2 ,8 beams ?r\gh all ! nations run1 ,& life & light convey4 8,b :]e ! ,gospel comes1 ,x spreads div9] light2 ,x calls dead s9n]s f _! tombs1 ,& gives ! bl9d _! sight40 ,we n[ /opp$ be=e ,bonanza3 ?is is prop]ly speak+ ! port ( ,san ,luc>1 al?\gh x is half a league di/ant f ! latt] place4 ,x is call$ ,bonanza on acc\nt ( its good an*orage1 & its be+ secur$ f ! boi/]\s w9ds ( ! ocean2 its lit]al mean+ is 8fair wea!r40 ,x consi/s ( sev]al l>ge :ite build+s1 pr9cipally gov]nm5t /ore-h\ses1 & is inhabit$ by ! coa/-gu>d1 dep5d5ts on ! cu/om-h\se1 & a few fi%]m54 ,a boat came (f to receive ^? pass5g]s ^: de/9ation 0 ,san ,luc>1 & to br+ on bo>d ab\t half a doz5 :o 7 b\nd = ,cadiz3 ,i ent]$ ) ! re/4 ,a "y ,spani>d ( v dim9utive /ature address$ "s que/ions to me 9 ,fr5* z to :at ,i ?\ght ( ! sc5]y & climate ( ,&alusia4 ,i repli$ t ,i admir$ bo?1 :i* evid5tly gave him great pleasure4 ,! boatman n[ came dem&+ two reals = convey+ me on %ore4 ,i _h no small money1 & (f]$ him a doll> to *ange4 ,he said t x 0 impossible4 ,i ask$ him :at 0 to be done2 :]eupon he repli$ uncivilly t he knew n1 b c\ld n lose "t1 & expect$ to be paid in/antly4 ,! "y ,spani>d1 obs]v+ my emb>rassm5t1 took out two reals & paid ! fell[4 ,i ?ank$ him he>tily = ?is act ( civility1 = :i* ,i felt really grateful2 z !re are few situations m unpleasant ?an to be 9 a cr[d 9 want ( *ange1 :il/ y are importun$ by p = paym5t4 ,a loose "* once told me t x 0 f> pref]able to be )\t money at all1 z y !n knew :at c\rse to take4 ,i subsequ5tly met ! "y ,spani>d at ,cadiz1 & repaid him ) ?anks4 ,a few cabriolets 7 wait+ ne> ! :>f1 9 ord] to convey u to ,san ,luc>4 ,i asc5d$ "o1 & we proce$$ sl[ly along ! ,playa or /r&4 ,?is place is fam\s 9 ! anci5t novels ( ,spa91 ( t class call$ ,pic>esque1 or ^? devot$ to ! adv5tures ( notori\s sc\ndrels1 ! fa!r ( :i*1 z also ( all o!rs ( ! same k9d1 9 :atev] language1 is ,laz>illo de ,tormes4 ,c]vantes himself has immortaliz$ ?is /r& 9 ! mo/ amus+ ( 8 small] tales1 ,la ,ilu/re ,fregona4 ,9 a ^w1 ! /r& ( ,san ,luc> 9 anci5t times1 if n 9 mod]n1 0 a r5dezv\s = ruffians1 contrab&i/as1 & vagabonds ( e1 description1 :o ne/$ !re 9 wood5 %$s1 :i* h n[ vani%$4 ,san ,luc> itself 0 always not$ = ! ?ievi% prop5sities ( its inhabitants--! wor/ 9 all ,&alusia4 ,! rogui% innkeep] 9 ,don ,quixote p]fect$ 8 education at ,san ,luc>4 ,all ^! recollections cr[d$ into my m9d z we proce$$ along ! /r&1 :i* 0 beautifully gild$ by ! ,&alusian sun4 ,we at la/ arriv$ ne>ly opposite to ,san ,luc>1 :i* /&s at "s di/ance f ! wat] side4 ,"h a lively spectacle pres5t$ itself to u3 ! %ore 0 cov]$ ) a multitude ( females ei!r dress+ or undress+ !mselves1 :ile 7,i speak )9 b\nds7 hundr$s 7 9 ! wat] sport+ & play+2 "s 7 close by ! bea*1 /ret*$ at _! full l5g? on ! s& & pebbles1 all[+ ! little bill[s to da% ov] _! heads & bosoms2 :il/ o!rs 7 swimm+ boldly out into ! fir?4 ,!re 0 a confus$ hubbub ( female cries1 ?9 %rieks & %rill laught]2 c\plets likewise 7 be+ sung1 on :at subject x is easy to guess1 = we 7 9 sunny ,&alusia1 & :at c its black-ey$ daught]s ?9k1 speak1 or s+ ( b amor1 amor1 :i* n[ s\nd$ f ! l& & ! wat]s4 ,f>!r on along ! bea* we p]ceiv$ likewise a cr[d ( m5 ba?+2 we pass$ n by !m1 b turn$ to ! left up an alley or av5ue :i* leads to ,san ,luc>1 & :i* may be a qu>t] ( a mile long4 ,! view f h5ce 0 truly magnific5t2 be=e u lay ! t[n1 occupy+ ! side & top ( a tol]ably high hill1 ext5d+ f ea/ to we/4 ,x appe>$ to be ( consid]able size1 & ,i 0 subsequ5tly in=m$ t x conta9$ at lea/ tw5ty ?\s& inhabitants4 ,sev]al imm5se edifices & walls t[]$ up 9 a /yle ( gr&eur1 :i* c be b feebly describ$ by words2 b ! pr9cipal object 0 an anci5t ca/le t[>ds ! left4 ,! h\ses 7 all :ite1 & w\ld h %one brilliantly 9 ! sun _h x be5 high]1 b at ?is e>ly h\r !y lay comp>atively 9 %ade4 ,! t\t ensemble 0 v ,moori% & ori5tal1 & inde$ 9 anci5t times ,san ,luc> 0 a celebrat$ /ronghold ( ! ,moors1 & next to ,alm]ia1 ! mo/ frequ5t$ ( _! comm]cial places 9 ,spa94 ,ev]y?+1 inde$1 9 ^! p>ts ( ,&alusia1 is p]fectly ori5tal4 ,behold ! heav5s1 z cl\dless & z brightly azure z ^? ( ,ind2 ! fi]y sun :i* tans ! faire/ *eek 9 a mom5t1 & :i* fills ! air ) flick]+ flame2 & ,o1 rem>k ! sc5]y & ! vegetable productions4 ,! alley up :i* we 7 mov+ 0 plant$ on ea* side ) t rem>kable tree or plant1 = ,i "k n :i* to call x1 ! giant aloe1 :i* is call$ 9 ,spani%1 pita1 & 9 ,moori%1 gursan4 ,x rises "h to a height almo/ z magnific5t z on ! ,african %ore4 ,ne$ ,i say t ! /em1 :i* spr+s up f ! middle ( ! bu% ( gre5 blades1 :i* %oot out f ! root on all sides1 is z high z a palm-tree2 & ne$ ,i say1 t ^? blades1 :i* are ( an imm5se ?ickness at ! root1 are at ! tip %>p] ?an ! po9t ( a spe>1 & w\ld inflict a t]rible w\nd on any animal :i* might inadv]t5tly ru% aga9/ !m8 ,"o ( ! fir/ h\ses at ,san ,luc> 0 ! posada at :i* we /opp$4 ,x confront$1 ) "s o!rs1 ! av5ue up :i* we _h come4 ,z x 0 /ill e>ly1 ,i betook myself to re/ = a few h\rs1 at ! end ( :i* "t ,i w5t out to visit ,mr4 ,phillipi1 ! ,briti% vice-consul1 :o 0 already acqua9t$ ) me by "n1 z ,i _h be5 recomm5d$ to him 9 a lett] f a relation ( 8 at ,seville4 ,mr4 ,phillipi 0 at home 9 8 c\nt+-h\se1 & receiv$ me ) mu* k9dness & civility4 ,i told him ! motive ( my visit to ,san ,luc>1 & reque/$ 8 assi/ance t[>ds obta9+ ! books f ! cu/om-h\se1 9 ord] to transport !m out ( ! c\ntry1 z ,i 0 v well acqua9t$ ) ! difficulties :i* e "o has to enc\nt] 9 ,spa91 :o has any bus9ess to transact ) ! gov]nm5t au?orities4 ,he assur$ me t he %\ld be mo/ happy to assi/ me1 & accord+ly despat*$ ) me to ! cu/om-h\se 8 head cl]k1 a p]son well kn[n & mu* respect$ at ,san ,luc>4 ,x may be z well "h at once to give ! hi/ory ( ^! books1 :i* might o!rwise t5d to emb>rass ! n>rative4 ,!y consi/$ ( a *e/ ( ,te/am5ts 9 ,spani%1 & a small box ( ,sa9t ,luke's ,gospel 9 ! ,gitano or language ( ! ,spani% ,gypsies4 ,i obta9$ !m f ! cu/om-h\se at ,san ,luc>1 ) a pass = t ( ,cadiz4 ,at ,cadiz ,i 0 occupi$ two days1 & also a p]son :om ,i employ$1 9 go+ ?r\gh all ! =malities1 & 9 procur+ ! necess>y pap]s4 ,! exp5se 0 great1 z money 0 dem&$ at e /ep ,i _h to take1 ?\gh ,i 0 simply comply+ 9 ?is in/ance ) ! ord]s ( ! ,spani% gov]nm5t 9 remov+ prohibit$ books f ,spa94 ,! f>ce did n end until my arrival at ,gibralt>1 :]e ,i paid ! ,spani% consul a doll> = c]tify+ on ! back ( ! pass1 :i* ,i _h to return to ,cadiz1 t ! books 7 arriv$ at ! =m] place4 ,x is true t he nev] saw ! books nor inquir$ ab\t !m1 b he receiv$ ! money1 = :i* he alone seem$ to be anxi\s4 ,:il/ at ! cu/om-h\se ( ,san ,luc> ,i 0 ask$ "o or two que/ions respect+ ! books conta9$ 9 ! *e/s3 ?is af=d$ me "s opportunity ( speak+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts & ! ,bible ,society4 ,:at ,i said excit$ att5tion1 & pres5tly all ! (fic]s & dep5d5ts ( ! h\se1 great & small1 7 ga!r$ ar\nd me1 f ! gov]nor to ! port]4 ,z x 0 necess>y to op5 ! boxes to inspect _! cont5ts1 we all proce$$ to ! c\rty>d1 :]e1 hold+ a ,te/am5t 9 my h&1 ,i recomm5d$ my disc\rse4 ,i sc>cely "k :at ,i said2 = ,i 0 mu* agitat$1 & hurri$ away by my feel+s1 :5 ,i be?\ght me ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ^w ( ,god 0 p]secut$ 9 ?is unhappy k+dom4 ,my words evid5tly made impression1 & to my a/oni%m5t e p]son pres5t press$ me = a copy4 ,i sold sev]al )9 ! walls ( ! cu/om-h\se4 ,! object1 h[ev]1 ( mo/ att5tion 0 ! ,gypsy ,gospel1 :i* 0 m9utely exam9$ amid/ smiles & exclamations ( surprise2 an individual e n[ & !n cry+1 8,cosas de los ,+leses40 ,a by/&] ask$ me :e!r ,i c\ld speak ! ,gitano language4 ,i repli$ t ,i c\ld n only speak x1 b write x1 & in/antly made a spee* ( ab\t five m9utes 9 ! ,gypsy tongue1 :i* ,i _h no soon] conclud$ ?an all clapp$ _! h&s & simultane\sly %\t$1 8,cosas de ,+alat]ra10 8,cosas de los ,+leses40 ,i dispos$ ( sev]al copies ( ! ,gypsy ,gospel likewise1 & hav+ n[ settl$ ! bus9ess :i* _h br\ght me to ! cu/om-h\se1 ,i salut$ my new fri5ds & dep>t$ ) my books4 ,i n[ revisit$ ,mr4 ,phillipi1 :o1 ^u le>n+ t x 0 my int5tion to proce$ to ,cadiz next morn+ by ! /eam]1 :i* w\ld t\* at ,bonanza at f\r o'clock1 despat*$ ! *e/s & my little luggage to ! latt] place1 :]e he likewise advis$ me to sleep1 9 ord] t ,i might be 9 read9ess to emb>k at t e>ly h\r4 ,he !n introduc$ me to 8 family1 8 wife an ,engli% woman1 & 8 daught] an amiable & beautiful girl ( ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age1 :om ,i _h previ\sly se5 at ,seville2 ?ree or f\r o!r ladies f ,seville 7 likewise !re on a visit1 & = ! purpose ( sea-ba?+4 ,aft] a few words 9 ,engli% betwe5 ! lady ( ! h\se & myself1 we all comm5c$ *att+ 9 ,spani%1 :i* seem$ to be ! only language und]/ood or c>$ = by ! re/ ( ! company2 inde$1 :o w\ld be s unreasonable z to expect ,spani% females to speak any language b _! own1 :i*1 flexible & h>moni\s z x is1 7f> m s ,i ?9k ?an any o!r17 seem$ at times q inadequate to express ! wild sallies ( _! luxuriant imag9ation4 ,two h\rs fl$ rapidly away 9 disc\rse1 int]rupt$ occasionally by music & song1 :5 ,i bade f>ewell to ?is delightful society1 & /roll$ out to view ! t[n4 ,x 0 n[ pa/ noon1 & ! heat 0 exce$+ly fi]ce3 ,i saw sc>cely a liv+ be+ 9 ! /reets1 ! /ones ( :i* burnt my feet ?r\gh ! soles ( my boots4 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! squ>e ( ! ,con/itution1 :i* pres5ts no?+ p>ticul> to ! eye ( ! /rang]1 & asc5d$ ! hill to obta9 a ne>] view ( ! ca/le4 ,x is a /rong heavy edifice ( /one1 ) r\nd t[]s1 &1 ?\gh des]t$1 appe>s to be /ill 9 a tol]able /ate ( pres]vation4 ,i became tir$ ( gaz+1 & 0 retrac+ my /eps1 :5 ,i 0 acco/$ by two ,gypsies1 :o by "s means _h he>d ( my arrival4 ,we ex*ang$ "s words 9 ,gitano1 b !y appe>$ to be v ignorant ( ! dialect1 & utt]ly unable to ma9ta9 a conv]sation 9 x4 ,!y 7 clamor\s = a gabicote1 or book 9 ! ,gypsy tongue4 ,i refus$ x !m1 say+ t !y c\ld turn x to no pr(itable acc\nt2 b f9d+ t !y c\ld read1 ,i promis$ !m ea* a ,te/am5t 9 ,spani%4 ,?is (f]1 h[ev]1 !y refus$ ) disda91 say+ t !y c>$ = no?+ writt5 9 ! language ( ! ,busn or ,g5tiles4 ,!y !n p]si/$ 9 _! dem&1 to :i* ,i at la/ yield$1 be+ unable to resi/ _! importunity2 :]eupon !y accompani$ me to ! inn1 & receiv$ :at !y s ard5tly desir$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i 0 visit$ by ,mr4 ,phillipi1 :o in=m$ me t he _h ord]$ a cabriolet to call = me at ! inn at elev5 at night1 = ! purpose ( convey+ me to ,bonanza1 & t a p]son !re :o kept a small w9e-h\se1 & to :om ! *e/s & o!r ?+s _h be5 =w>d$1 w\ld receive me = ! night1 ?\gh x 0 probable t ,i %\ld h to sleep on ! floor4 ,we !n walk$ to ! bea*1 :]e !re 7 a great numb] ( ba!rs1 all m54 ,among/ !m 7 "s good swimm]s2 two1 9 p>ticul>1 7 out at a great di/ance 9 ! fir? ( ! ,guadalquivir1 ,i %\ld say at lea/ a mile2 _! heads c\ld j be descri$ ) ! telescope4 ,i 0 told t !y 7 fri>s4 ,i wond]$ at :at p]iod ( _! lives !y _h acquir$ _! dext]ity at natation4 ,i hop$ x 0 n at a "t :51 accord+ to _! v[s1 !y %\ld h liv$ = pray]1 fa/+1 & mortification alone4 ,swimm+ is a noble ex]cise1 b x c]ta9ly does n t5d to mortify ei!r ! fle% or ! _s4 ,z x 0 becom+ dusk1 we return$ to ! t[n1 :5 my fri5d bade me a k9d f>ewell4 ,i !n retir$ to my ap>tm5t1 & pass$ "s h\rs 9 m$itation4 ,x 0 night1 t5 o'clock2--elev5 o'clock1 & ! cabriolet 0 at ! door4 ,i got 91 & we proce$$ d[n ! av5ue & along ! %ore1 :i* 0 q des]t$4 ,! waves s\nd$ m\rnfully2 ev]y?+ seem$ to h *ang$ s9ce ! morn+4 ,i ev5 ?\ght t ! horse's feet s\nd$ diff]5tly1 z x trott$ sl[ly ov] ! moi/ firm s&4 ,! driv]1 h[ev]1 0 by no means m\rnful1 nor incl9$ to be sil5t long3 he soon comm5c$ ask+ me an inf9ity ( que/ions z to :5ce ,i came & :i!r ,i 0 b\nd4 ,hav+ giv5 him :at answ]s ,i ?\ght mo/ prop]1 ,i1 9 return1 ask$ him :e!r he 0 n afraid to drive along t bea*1 :i* _h always borne s bad a "*1 at s unseasonable an h\r4 ,:]eupon1 he look$ ar\nd him1 & see+ no p]son1 he rais$ a %\t ( d]ision1 & said t a fell[ ) 8 :isk]s fe>$ n all ! ?ieves t ev] walk$ ! playa1 & t no doz5 m5 9 ,san ,luc> d>e to waylay any travell] :om !y knew to be b5ea? 8 protection4 ,he 0 a good specim5 ( ! ,&alusian bragg>t4 ,we soon saw a light or two %9+ dimly be=e u2 !y proce$$ f a few b>ks & small vessels /r&$ on ! s& close bel[ ,bonanza3 among/ !m ,i di/+ui%$ two or ?ree dusky figures4 ,we 7 n[ at our j\rney's end1 & /opp$ be=e ! door ( ! place :]e ,i 0 to lodge = ! night4 ,! driv]1 dism\nt+1 knock$ l\d & long1 until ! door 0 op5$ by an exce$+ly /\t man ( ab\t sixty ye>s ( age2 he held a dim light 9 8 h&1 & 0 dress$ 9 a r$ nightcap & dirty /rip$ %irt4 ,he admitt$ u1 )\t a ^w1 into a v l>ge long room ) a clay floor4 ,a species ( c\nt] /ood on "o side ne> ! door2 beh9d x /ood a b>rel or two1 & aga9/ ! wall1 on %elves1 _m bottles ( v>i\s sizes4 ,! smell ( liquors & w9e 0 v p[]ful4 ,i settl$ ) ! driv] & gave him a gratuity1 :]eupon he ask$ me = some?+ to dr9k to my safe j\rney4 ,i told him he c\ld call = :atev] he pleas$2 :]eupon he dem&$ a glass ( agu>di5te1 :i* ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 :o _h /ation$ himself beh9d ! c\nt]1 h&$ him )\t say+ a ^w4 ,! fell[ drank x (f at once1 b made a great _m wry faces aft] hav+ swall[$ x1 &1 c\gh+1 said t he made no d\bt x 0 good liquor1 z x burnt 8 ?roat t]ribly4 ,he !n embrac$ me1 w5t out1 m\nt$ 8 cabriolet1 & drove (f4 ,! old man ) ! r$ nightcap n[ mov$ sl[ly to ! door1 :i* he bolt$ & o!rwise secur$2 he !n drew =w>d two b5*es1 :i* he plac$ toge!r1 & po9t$ to !m z if to intimate to me t !re 0 my b$3 he !n blew out ! c&le & retir$ deep] into ! ap>tm5t1 :]e ,i he>d him lay himself d[n sigh+ & snort+4 ,!re 0 n[ no f>!r light ?an :at proce$$ f a small e>!n pan on ! floor1 fill$ ) wat] & oil1 on :i* float$ a small piece ( c>d ) a light$ wick 9 ! middle1 :i* simple species ( lamp is call$ 8m>iposa40 ,i n[ laid my c>pet bag on ! b5* z a pill[1 & flung myself d[n4 ,i %\ld h be5 asleep in/antly1 b he ( ! r$ nightcap n[ comm5c$ snor+ awfully1 :i* br\ght to my m9d t ,i _h n yet comm5d$ myself to my fri5d & ,r$eem]3 ,i !re=e pray$1 & !n sank to repose4 ,i 0 awak5$ m ?an once dur+ ! night by cats1 & ,i believe rats1 leap+ ^u my body4 ,at ! la/ ( ^! int]ruptions ,i arose1 &1 approa*+ ! m>iposa1 look$ at my wat*2 x 0 half-pa/ ?ree o'clock4 ,i op5$ ! door & look$ out2 :]eupon "s fi%]m5 ent]$ clam\r+ = _! morn+ draught3 ! old man 0 soon on 8 feet s]v+ !m4 ,"o ( ! m5 said to me t1 if ,i 0 go+ by ! /eam]1 ,i _h bett] ord] my ?+s to ! :>f )\t delay1 z he _h he>d ! vessel com+ d[n ! riv]4 ,i dispat*$ my luggage1 & !n dem&$ ( ! r$ nightcap :at ,i ow$ him4 ,he repli$ 8,"o real40 ,^! 7 ! only two words :i* ,i he>d proce$ f 8 m\?3 he 0 c]ta9ly addict$ to sil5ce1 & p]haps to philosophy1 nei!r ( :i* are mu* practis$ 9 ,&alusia4 ,i n[ hurri$ to ! :>f2 ! /eam] 0 n yet arriv$1 b ,i he>d its ?und] up ! riv] e mom5t becom+ m di/9ct3 !re 0 mi/ & d>kness ^u ! face ( ! wat]s1 & ,i felt awe z ,i li/5$ to ! approa* ( ! invisible mon/] boom+ ?r\gh ! /illness ( ! night4 ,x came at la/ 9 sight1 pla%$ its way =w>d1 /opp$1 & ,i 0 soon on bo>d4 ,x 0 ! ,p59sula1 ! be/ boat on ! ,guadalquivir4 ,:at a wond]ful production ( art is a /eamboat2 & yet :y %\ld we call x wond]ful1 if we consid] its hi/ory4 ,m ?an five hundr$ ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! idea ( mak+ "o fir/ orig9at$2 b x 0 n until ! close ( ! la/ c5tury t ! fir/1 wor?y ( ! "n1 made its appe>ance on a ,scotti% riv]4 ,dur+ ?is long p]iod ( "t1 acute m9ds & skilful h&s 7 occasionally busi$ 9 attempt+ to remove ^? imp]fections 9 ! ma*9]y1 :i* alone prev5t$ a vessel be+ made capable ( propell+ itself aga9/ w9d & tide4 ,all ^! attempts 7 successively ab&on$ 9 despair1 yet sc>cely "o 0 made :i* 0 p]fectly fruitless2 ea* inv5tor leav+ beh9d him "s monum5t ( 8 lab\r1 ( :i* ^? :o succe$$ him took advantage1 until at la/ a =tunate ?\ght or two1 & a few m p]fect arrangem5ts1 7 all t 7 want+4 ,! "t arriv$1 & n[1 at l5g?1 ! v ,atlantic is cross$ by haughty /eam]s4 ,mu* has be5 said ( ! utility ( /eam 9 spread+ abroad civilization1 & ,i ?9k ju/ly4 ,:5 ! fir/ /eam vessels 7 se5 on ! ,guadalquivir1 ab\t t5 ye>s ago1 ! ,sevillians ran to ! banks ( ! riv]1 cry+ 8sorc]y1 sorc]y10 :i* idea 0 n a little fav\r$ by ! speculation be+ an ,engli% "o1 & ! boats1 :i* 7 ,engli% built1 be+ provid$ ) ,engli% eng9e]s1 z1 inde$1 !y /ill are2 no ,spani>d hav+ be5 f\nd capable ( und]/&+ ! ma*9]y4 ,!y soon h[ev]1 became accu/om$ to !m1 & ! boats are 9 g5]al cr[d$ ) pass5g]s4 ,fanatic & va9 z ! ,sevillians /ill are1 & bigot$ z !y rema9 to _! own cu/oms1 !y "k t good1 9 "o in/ance at lea/1 c proce$ f a =eign l&1 & t l& a l& ( h]etics2 invet]ate prejudice has be5 %ak51 & we w hope t ?is is ! dawn ( _! civilization4 ,:il/ pass+ ov] ! bay ( ,cadiz1 ,i 0 recl9+ on "o ( ! b5*es on ! deck1 :5 ! capta9 walk$ by 9 company ) ano!r man2 !y /opp$ a %ort di/ance f me1 & ,i he>d ! capta9 ask ! o!r1 9 a l[ voice1 h[ _m languages he spoke2 he repli$ 8only "o40 8,t "o10 said ! capta91 8is ( c\rse ! ,*ri/ian02 by :i* "n ! ,spani>ds /yle _! own language 9 contradi/9ction to all o!rs4 8,t fell[10 cont9u$ ! capta91 8:o is ly+ on ! deck1 c speak ,*ri/ian too1 :5 x s]ves 8 purpose1 b he speaks o!rs1 :i* are by no means ,*ri/ian3 he c talk ,engli%1 & ,i myself h he>d him *att] 9 ,gitano ) ! ,gypsies ( ,triana2 he is n[ go+ among/ ! ,moors1 & :5 he arrives 9 _! c\ntry1 y w he> him1 %\ld he be !re1 conv]se z flu5tly 9 _! gibb]i% z 9 ,*ri/iano1 nay1 bett]1 = he is no ,*ri/ian himself4 ,he has be5 sev]al times on bo>d my vessel already1 b ,i d n l him1 z ,i consid] t he c>ries some?+ ab\t ) him :i* is n good40 ,?is wor?y p]son1 on my com+ abo>d ! boat1 _h %ak5 me by ! h& & express$ 8 joy at see+ me aga94 ,,*apt] ,,li ,cadiz--,! ,=tifications--,! ,consul-,g5]al--,*>act]i/ic ,anecdote--,catalan ,/eam]--,trafalg>--,alonzo ,guzman--,gibil ,muza--,ore/es ,frigate--,! ,ho/ile ,lion--,works ( ! ,creator--,liz>d ( ! ,rock--,! ,conc\rse--,que5 ( ! ,wat]s--,brok5 ,pray]4 ,cadiz /&s1 z is well kn[n1 ^u a long n>r[ neck ( l& /ret*+ out into ! ocean1 f ^: bosom ! t[n appe>s to rise1 ! salt wat]s lav+ its walls on all sides save ! ea/1 :]e a s&y i/hmus connects x ) ! coa/ ( ,spa94 ,! t[n1 z x exi/s at ! pres5t day1 is ( mod]n con/ruction1 & v unlike any o!r t[n :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! ,p59sula1 be+ built ) great regul>ity & symmetry4 ,! /reets are num]\s1 & int]sect ea* o!r1 = ! mo/ "p1 at "r angles4 ,!y are v n>r[ 9 comp>ison to ! height ( ! h\ses1 s t !y are almo/ imp]vi\s to ! rays ( ! sun1 except :5 at its midday altitude4 ,! pr9cipal /reet1 h[ev]1 is an exception1 x be+ ( "s wid?4 ,?is /reet1 9 :i* /&s ! ,bolsa1 or ex*ange1 & :i* conta9s ! h\ses ( ! *ief m]*ants & nobility1 is ! gr& resort ( l\ng]s z well z m5 ( bus9ess dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! day1 & 9 t respect resembles ! ,pu]ta del ,sol at ,madrid4 ,x is connect$ ) ! great squ>e1 :i*1 ?\gh n ( v consid]able ext5t1 has _m pret5sions to magnific5ce1 x be+ surr\nd$ ) l>ge impos+ h\ses1 & plant$ ) f9e trees1 ) m>ble seats bel[ !m = ! accommodation ( ! public4 ,!re are few public edifices wor?y ( mu* att5tion3 ! *ief *ur*1 inde$1 might be consid]$ a f9e monum5t ( lab\r 9 "s o!r c\ntries1 b 9 ,spa91 ! l& ( noble & gigantic ca!drals1 x c be /yl$ no?+ m ?an a dec5t place ( wor%ip2 x is /ill 9 an unf9i%$ /ate4 ,!re is a public walk or alam$a on ! nor!rn ramp>ts1 :i* is g5]ally ?rong$ 9 summ] ev5+s3 ! gre5 ( its trees1 :5 view$ f ! bay1 af=ds an agreeable relief to ! eye1 dazzl$ ) ! gl>e ( ! :ite build+s1 = ,cadiz is also a bright city4 ,x 0 once ! weal?ie/ place 9 all ,spa91 b its prosp]ity has ( late ye>s sadly dim9i%$1 & its inhabitants are cont9ually lam5t+ its ru9$ trade2 on :i* acc\nt _m are daily ab&on+ x = ,seville1 :]e liv+ at lea/ is *eap]4 ,!re is /ill1 h[ev]1 mu* life & bu/le 9 ! /reets1 :i* are adorn$ ) _m spl5did %ops1 sev]al ( :i* are 9 ! /yle ( ,p>is & ,london4 ,! pres5t population is said to am\nt to eighty ?\s& s\ls4 ,x is n )\t reason t ,cadiz has be5 call$ a /rong t[n3 ! =tifications on ! l& side1 :i* 7 p>tly ! "w ( ! ,fr5* dur+ ! sway ( ,napoleon1 are p]fectly admirable1 & seem impregnable3 t[>ds ! sea x is def5d$ z mu* by nature z by art1 wat] & sunk5 rocks be+ no contemptible bulw>ks4 ,! def5ces ( ! t[n1 h[ev]1 except ! l&w>d ones1 af=d melan*oly pro(s ( ,spani% apa?y & neglect1 ev5 :5 all[ance is made = ! pres5t peculi>ly unhappy circum/ances ( ! c\ntry4 ,sc>cely a gun1 except a few dism\nt$ ones1 is to be se5 on ! =tifications1 :i* are rapidly fall+ to decay1 s t ?is insulat$ /ronghold is at pres5t almo/ at ! m]cy ( any =eign nation :i*1 ^u any pret5ce1 or none at all1 %\ld seek to te> x f ! grasp ( its pres5t legitimate possessors1 & conv]t x into a =eign colony4 ,a few h\rs aft] my arrival1 ,i wait$ ^u ,mr4 ,b41 ! ,briti% consul-g5]al at ,cadiz4 ,8 h\se1 :i* is ! corn] "o at ! entrance ( ! alam$a1 comm&s a noble prospect ( ! bay1 & is v l>ge & magnific5t4 ,i _h ( c\rse long be5 acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,b4 by reputation2 ,i knew t = sev]al ye>s he _h fill$1 ) advantage to 8 native c\ntry & ) hon\r to himself1 ! di/+ui%$ & highly responsible situation :i* he holds 9 ,spa94 ,i knew1 likewise1 t he 0 a good & pi\s ,*ri/ian1 &1 moreov]1 ! firm & enlight5$ fri5d ( ! ,bible ,society4 ,( all ?is ,i 0 aw>e1 b ,i _h nev] yet enjoy$ ! advantage ( be+ p]sonally acqua9t$ ) him4 ,i saw him n[ = ! fir/ "t1 & 0 mu* /ruck ) 8 appe>ance4 ,he is a tall1 a?letic1 f9ely built man1 seem+ly ab\t =ty-five or fifty2 !re is mu* dignity 9 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 s(t5$ by an expression ( good hum\r truly engag+4 ,8 mann] is frank & affable 9 ! extreme4 ,i am n go+ to ent] into m9ute details ( our int]view1 :i* 0 to me a v int]e/+ "o4 ,he knew already ! lead+ p>ts ( my hi/ory s9ce my arrival 9 ,spa91 & made sev]al comm5ts ^u x1 :i* display$ 8 intimate k ( ! situation ( ! c\ntry z reg>ds ecclesia/ical matt]s1 & ! /ate ( op9ion respect+ religi\s innovation4 ,i 0 pleas$ to f9d t 8 ideas 9 _m po9ts accord$ ) my own1 & we 7 bo? decid$ly ( op9ion t1 not)/&+ ! great p]secution & outcry :i* _h lately be5 rais$ aga9/ ! ,gospel1 ! battle 0 by no means lo/1 & t ! holy cause might yet triumph 9 ,spa91 if zeal unit$ ) discretion & ,*ri/ian humility 7 display$ by ^? call$ ^u to uphold x4 ,dur+ ! great] "p ( ?is & ! foll[+ day1 ,i 0 mu* occupi$ at ! cu/om-h\se1 endeav\r+ to obta9 ! docum5ts necess>y = ! exportation ( ! ,te/am5ts4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ,saturday1 ,i d9$ ) ,mr4 ,b4 & 8 family1 an int]e/+ gr\p1--8 lady1 8 beautiful daught]s1 & 8 son1 a f9e intellig5t "y man4 ,e>ly ! next morn+1 a /eam]1 ! ,bale>1 0 to quit ,cadiz = ,m>seilles1 t\*+ on ! way at ,algeciras1 ,gibralt>1 & v>i\s o!r ports ( ,spa94 ,i _h engag$ my passage on bo>d h] z f> z ,gibralt>1 hav+ no?+ f>!r to deta9 me at ,cadiz2 my bus9ess ) ! cu/om-h\se hav+ be5 br\ght at la/ to a t]m9ation1 ?\gh ,i believe ,i %\ld nev] h got ?r\gh x b = ! k9d assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,b4 ,i quitt$ ?is excell5t man & my o!r *>m+ fri5ds at a late h\r ) regret4 ,i believe t ,i c>ri$ ) me _! v be/ wi%es2 &1 9 :atev] "p ( ! _w ,i1 a poor w&]] 9 ! ,gospel's cause1 may *ance to be1 ,i %all n unfrequ5tly (f] up s9c]e pray]s = _! happ9ess & well-be+4 ,be=e tak+ leave ( ,cadiz1 ,i %all relate an anecdote ( ! ,briti% consul1 *>act]i/ic ( him & ! happy mann] 9 :i* he contrives to execute ! mo/ disagreeable duties ( 8 situation4 ,i 0 9 conv]sation ) him 9 a p>l\r ( 8 h\se1 :5 we 7 int]rupt$ by ! entrance ( two v unexpect$ visitors3 !y 7 ! capta9 ( a ,liv]pool m]*ant vessel & "o ( ! crew4 ,! latt] 0 a r\gh sailor1 a ,wel%man1 :o c\ld only express himself 9 v imp]fect ,engli%4 ,!y look$ unutt]able dislike & defiance at ea* o!r4 ,x appe>$ t ! latt] _h refus$ to "w1 & insi/$ on leav+ ! %ip1 & 8 ma/] _h 9 consequ5ce br\ght him be=e ! consul1 9 ord] t1 if he p]si/$1 ! consequ5ces might be detail$ to him1 :i* w\ld be ! =feiture ( 8 wages & clo!s4 ,?is 0 done2 b ! fell[ became m & m dogg$1 refus+ ev] to tread ! same deck aga9 ) 8 capta91 :o1 he said1 _h call$ him 8,greek1 lazy lubb]ly ,greek10 :i* he w\ld n be>4 ,! ^w ,greek rankl$ 9 ! sailor's m9d1 & /ung him to ! v core4 ,mr4 ,b41 :o seem$ to be p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( ,wel%m5 9 g5]al1 :o are prov]bially ob/9ate :5 opposition is (f]$ to !m1 & :o saw at once t ! dispute _h aris5 on fooli% & trivial gr\nds1 n[ told ! man1 ) a smile1 t he w\ld in=m him ( a way by :i* he might ga9 ! wea!r-gage ( e "o ( !m1 consul & capta9 & all1 & secure 8 wages & clo!s2 :i* 0 by m]ely go+ on bo>d a brig ( w> ( h] ,maje/y1 :i* 0 !n ly+ 9 ! bay4 ,! fell[ said he 0 aw>e ( ?is1 & int5d$ to d s4 ,8 grim features1 h[ev]1 in/antly relax$ 9 "s degree1 & he look$ m humanely ^u 8 capta94 ,mr4 ,b4 !n1 address+ himself to ! latt]1 made "s obs]vations on ! impropriety ( us+ ! ^w ,greek to a ,briti% sailor2 n =gett+1 at ! same "t1 to speak ( ! absolute necessity ( ob$i5ce & discipl9e on bo>d e %ip4 ,8 words produc$ su* an effect1 t 9 a v little "t ! sailor held out 8 h& t[>ds 8 capta91 & express$ 8 will+ness to g on bo>d ) him & p]=m 8 duty1 add+1 t ! capta91 ^u ! :ole1 0 ! be/ man 9 ! _w4 ,s !y dep>t$ mutually pleas$2 ! consul mak+ bo? ( !m promise to att5d div9e s]vice at 8 h\se on ! foll[+ day4 ,sunday morn+ came1 & ,i 0 on bo>d ! /eam] by six o'clock4 ,z ,i asc5d$ ! side1 ! h>% s\nd ( ! ,catalan dialect assail$ my e>s4 ,9 fact1 ! vessel 0 ,catalan built1 & ! capta9 & crew 7 ( t nation2 ! great] "p ( ! pass5g]s already on bo>d1 or :o subsequ5tly arriv$1 appe>$ to be ,catalans1 & seem$ to vie ) ea* o!r 9 produc+ disagreeable s\nds4 ,a burly m]*ant1 h[ev]1 ) a r$ face1 peak$ *91 %>p eyes1 & hook$ nose1 cle>ly bore (f ! palm2 he conv]s$ ) a/oni%+ eag]ness on seem+ly ! mo/ indiff]5t subjects1 or r on no subject at all2 8 voice w\ld h s\nd$ exactly l a c(fee-mill b = a vile nasal twang3 he p\r$ =? 8 ,catalan incessantly till we arriv$ at ,gibralt>4 ,su* p are nev] sea-sick1 ?\gh !y frequ5tly produce or aggravate ! malady 9 o!rs4 ,we did n get "u way until pa/ eight o'clock1 = we wait$ = ! ,gov]nor ( ,algeciras1 & />t$ in/antly on 8 com+ on bo>d4 ,he 0 a tall1 ?91 rigid figure ( ab\t sev5ty1 ) a long1 grave1 wr9kl$ c\nt5ance2 9 a ^w1 ! v image ( an old ,spani% gr&ee4 ,we /ood out ( ! bay1 r\nd+ ! l(ty ligh?\se1 :i* /&s on a l$ge ( rocks1 & !n b5t our c\rse to ! s\?1 9 ! direction ( ! /raits4 ,x 0 a glori\s morn+1 a blue sunny sky & blue sunny ocean2 or1 r1 z my fri5d ,oehl5s*lg] has obs]v$ on a simil> occasion1 !re appe>$ two skies & two suns1 "o above & "o bel[4 ,our progress 0 r sl[1 not)/&+ ! f95ess ( ! wea!r1 probably ow+ to ! tide be+ aga9/ u4 ,9 ab\t two h\rs we pass$ ! ,ca/le ( ,santa ,petra1 & at noon 7 9 sight ( ,trafalg>4 ,! w9d n[ fre%5$ & 0 dead ahead2 on :i* acc\nt we hugg$ closely to ! coa/1 9 ord] to avoid z mu* z possible ! /rong heavy sea :i* 0 p\r+ d[n f ! ,/raits4 ,we pass$ )9 a v %ort di/ance ( ! ,cape1 a bold bluff =el&1 b n ( any consid]able height4 ,x is impossible = an ,engli%man to pass by ?is place--! sc5e ( ! mo/ celebrat$ naval action on record--)\t emotion4 ,"h x 0 t ! unit$ navies ( ,france & ,spa9 7 annihilat$ by a f> inf]ior =ce2 b t =ce 0 ,briti%1 & 0 direct$ by "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable m5 ( ! age1 & p]haps ! greate/ h]o ( any "t4 ,huge fragm5ts ( wreck /ill frequ5tly em]ge f ! wat]y gulf ^: bill[s *afe ! rocky sides ( ,trafalg>3 !y are relics ( ! enorm\s %ips :i* 7 burnt & sunk on t t]rible day1 :5 ! h]oic *ampion ( ,brita9 conclud$ 8 "w & di$4 ,i nev] he>d b "o individual v5ture to say a ^w 9 disp>agem5t ( ,nelson's glory3 x 0 a p]t ,am]ican1 :o obs]v$1 t ! ,briti% admiral 0 mu* ov]rat$4 8,c t individual be ov]rat$10 repli$ a /rang]1 8^: e ?\ght 0 b5t on 8 c\ntry's hon\r1 :o sc>cely ev] f\ght )\t leav+ a piece ( 8 body 9 ! fray1 & :o1 n to speak ( m9or triumphs1 0 victori\s 9 two su* actions z ,ab\kir & ,trafalg>80 ,we 7 n[ soon 9 sight ( ! ,moori% coa/1 ,cape ,sp>tel appe>+ dimly ?r\gh mi/ & vap\r on our "r4 ,a regul> ,levant] _h n[ come on1 & ! vessel pit*$ & toss$ to a v consid]able degree4 ,mo/ ( ! pass5g]s 7 sea-sick2 ! gov]nor1 h[ev]1 & myself held out manfully3 we sat on a b5* toge!r1 & ent]$ into conv]sation respect+ ! ,moors & _! c\ntry4 ,torquemada himself c\ld n h spok5 ( bo? ) m abhorr5ce4 ,he in=m$ me t he _h be5 frequ5tly 9 sev]al ( ! pr9cipal ,moori% t[ns ( ! coa/1 :i* he describ$ z heaps ( ru9s3 ! ,moors !mselves he call$ ,caffres & wild bea/s4 ,he obs]v$ t he _h nev] be5 ev5 at ,tangi]1 :]e ! p 7 mo/ civilis$1 )\t exp]i5c+ "s insult1 s great 0 ! abhorr5ce ( ! ,moors to any?+ 9 ! %ape ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,he add$1 h[ev]1 t !y treat$ ! ,engli% ) comp>ative civility1 & t !y _h a say+ among !m to ! effect t ,engli%man & ,mahometan 7 "o & ! same2 he !n look$ p>ticul>ly grave = a mom5t1 &1 cross+ himself1 0 sil5t4 ,i guess$ :at 0 pass+ 9 8 m9d3 8,f h]etic boors1 ,& ,turki% ,moors1 ,/> ( ! sea1 ,g5tle ,m>ie1 ,deliv] me60 ,at ab\t ?ree we 7 pass+ ,t>ifa1 s frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,moors & ,*ri/ians4 ,:o has n he>d ( ,alonzo ,guzman ! fai?ful1 :o all[$ 8 only son to be crucifi$ be=e ! walls ( ! t[n r ?an submit to ! ignom9y ( deliv]+ up ! keys to ! ,moori% mon>*1 :o1 ) a ho/ :i* is said to h am\nt$ to ne>ly half a million ( m51 _h l&$ on ! %ores ( ,&alusia1 & ?reat5$ to br+ all ,spa9 once m b5ea? ! ,moslem yoke8 ,c]ta9ly if !re be a l& & a spot :]e ! "n ( t good patriot is n sometimes m5tion$ & sung1 t l&1 t spot is mod]n ,spa9 & mod]n ,t>ifa4 ,i h he>d ! ballad ( ,alonzo ,guzman *ant$ 9 ,dani%1 by a h9d 9 ! wilds ( ,jutl&2 b once speak+ ( 8! ,fai?ful0 to "s inhabitants ( ,t>ifa1 !y repli$ t !y _h nev] he>d ( ,guzman ! fai?ful ( ,t>ifa1 b 7 acqua9t$ ) ,alonzo ,guzman1 8! "o-ey$0 7el tu]to71 & t he 0 "o ( ! mo/ villa9\s arri]os on ! ,cadiz road4 ,! voyage ( ^! n>r[ seas c sc>cely fail to be int]e/+ to ! mo/ apa!tic individual1 f ! nature ( ! sc5]y :i* pres5ts itself to ! eye on ei!r side4 ,! coa/s are exce$+ly high & bold1 especially t ( ,spa91 :i* seems to ov]?r[ ! ,moori%2 b opposite to ,t>ifa1 ! ,african cont95t1 r\nd+ t[>ds ! s\?-we/1 assumes an air ( sublimity & gr&eur4 ,a ho>y m\nta9 is se5 uplift+ its summits above ! cl\ds3 x is ,m\nt ,abyla1 or z x is call$ 9 ! ,moori% tongue1 ,gibil ,muza1 or ! hill ( ,muza1 f ! circum/ance ( its conta9+ ! sepul*re ( a prophet ( t "n4 ,?is is "o ( ! two excresc5ces ( nature on :i* ! ,old ,_w be/[$ ! title ( ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules4 ,its skirts & sides occupy ! ,moori% coa/ = _m leagues 9 m ?an "o direction1 b ! broad aspect ( its /eep & /up5d\s front is turn$ full t[>ds t "p ( ! ,european cont95t :]e ,gibralt> lies l a huge mon/] /ret*+ f> into ! br9e4 ,( ! two hills or pill>s1 ! mo/ rem>kable1 :5 view$ f af>1 is ! ,african "o1 ,gibil ,muza4 ,x is ! talle/ & bulkie/1 & is visible at a great] di/ance2 b scan !m bo? f ne>1 & y feel t all y\r wond] is engross$ by ! ,european column4 ,gibil ,muza is an imm5se %apeless mass1 a wild]ness ( rocks1 ) "h & !re a few trees & %rubs nodd+ f ! clefts ( its precipices2 x is un9habit$1 save by wolves1 wild sw9e1 & *att]+ monkeys1 on :i* la/ acc\nt x is call$ by ! ,spani>ds1 ,montana de las ,monas 7! hill ( ! baboons72 :il/1 on ! contr>y1 ,gibralt>1 n to speak ( ! /range city :i* cov]s "p ( x1 a city inhabit$ by m5 ( all nations & tongues1 its batt]ies & excavations1 all ( !m miracles ( art1 is ! mo/ s+ul>-look+ m\nta9 9 ! _w--a m\nta9 :i* c nei!r be describ$ by p5 nor p5cil1 & at :i* ! eye is nev] satiat$ ) gaz+4 ,x 0 ne> sunset1 & we 7 cross+ ! bay ( ,gibralt>4 ,we _h /opp$ at ,algeciras1 on ! ,spani% side1 = ! purpose ( l&+ ! old gov]nor & 8 suite1 & deliv]+ & receiv+ lett]s4 ,algeciras is an anci5t ,moori% t[n1 z ! "n d5otes1 :i* is an ,arabic ^w1 & signifies 8! place ( ! isl&s40 ,x is situat$ at ! wat]'s edge1 ) a l(ty range ( m\nta9s 9 ! re>4 ,x seem$ a sad des]t$ place1 z f> z ,i c\ld judge at ! di/ance ( half a mile4 ,9 ! h>b\r1 h[ev]1 lay a ,spani% frigate & ,fr5* w> brig4 ,z we pass$ ! =m]1 "s ( ! ,spani>ds on bo>d our /eam] became boa/ful at ! exp5se ( ! ,engli%4 ,x appe>$ t1 a few weeks be=e1 an ,engli% vessel1 suspect$ to be a contrab& trad]1 0 se5 by ?is frigate hov]+ ab\t a bay on ! ,&alusian coa/1 9 company ) an ,engli% frigate1 ! ,ore/es4 ,! ,spani>d dogg$ !m = "s "t1 till "o morn+ obs]v+ t ! ,ore/es _h disappe>$1 he hoi/$ ,engli% col\rs1 & made a signal to ! trad] to be> d[n2 ! latt]1 deceiv$ by ! ,briti% ensign1 & suppos+ t ! ,spani>d 0 ! fri5dly ,ore/es1 in/antly drew ne>1 0 fir$ at & bo>d$1 & prov+ 9 effect to be a contrab& trad]1 %e 0 c>ri$ into port & deliv]$ ov] to ! ,spani% au?orities4 ,9 a few days ! capta9 ( ! ,ore/es he>+ ( ?is1 & inc5s$ at ! unw>rantable use made ( ! ,briti% flag1 s5t a boat on bo>d ! frigate dem&+ t ! vessel %\ld be in/antly re/or$1 z1 if %e 0 n1 he w\ld retake h] by =ce2 add+ t he _h =ty cannons on bo>d4 ,! capta9 ( ! ,spani% frigate return$ = answ]1 t ! trad] 0 9 ! h&s ( ! (fic]s ( ! cu/oms1 & 0 no long] at 8 disposal2 t ! capta9 ( ! ,ore/es h[ev]1 c\ld d :at he pleas$1 & t if he _h =ty guns1 he himself _h =ty-f\r2 :]eupon ! ,ore/es ?\ght prop] to be> away4 ,su* at lea/ 0 ! ,spani% acc\nt z relat$ by ! j\rnals4 ,obs]v+ ! ,spani>ds to be 9 great glee at ! idea ( "o ( _! nation hav+ fright5$ away ! ,engli%man1 ,i exclaim$1 8,g5tlem51 all ( y :o suppose t an ,engli% sea capta9 has be5 det]r$ f attack+ a ,spani>d1 f an appreh5sion ( a sup]ior =ce ( f\r guns1 rememb]1 if y please1 ! fate ( ! ,santissima ,tr9idad1 & be pleas$ also n to =get t we are almo/ )9 cannon's s\nd ( ,trafalg>40 ,x 0 neat sunset1 ,i repeat1 & we 7 cross+ ! bay ( ,gibralt>4 ,i /ood on ! pr[ ( ! vessel1 ) my eyes int5tly fix$ on ! m\nta9 =tress1 :i*1 ?\gh ,i _h se5 x sev]al times be=e1 fill$ my m9d ) admiration & int]e/4 ,view$ f ?is situation1 x c]ta9ly1 if x resembles any animate object 9 nature1 has some?+ ( ! appe>ance ( a t]rible c\*ant lion1 ^: /up5d\s head m5aces ,spa94 ,_h ,i be5 dream+1 ,i %\ld almo/ h conclud$ x to be ! g5ius ( ,africa1 9 ! %ape ( its mo/ puissant mon/]1 :o _h b\nd$ ov] ! sea f ! clime ( s& & sun1 b5t on ! de/ruction ( ! rival cont95t1 m especially z ! hue ( its /ony sides1 its cre/ & *9e1 is tawny ev5 z t ( ! hide ( ! des]t k+4 ,a ho/ile lion has x almo/ inv>iably prov$ to ,spa91 at lea/ s9ce x fir/ began to play a "p 9 hi/ory1 :i* 0 at ! "t :5 ,t>ik seiz$ & =tifi$ x4 ,x has = ! mo/ "p be5 9 ! h&s ( =eign]s3 fir/ ! sw>?y & turban$ ,moor possess$ x1 & x is n[ t5ant$ by a fair-hair$ race f a di/ant isle4 ,?\gh a "p ( ,spa91 x seems to disav[ ! connexion1 & at ! end ( a long n>r[ s&y i/hmus1 almo/ level ) ! sea1 rais+ its bla/$ & p]p5dicul> br[ to d5\nce ! crimes :i* de=m ! hi/ory ( t fair & maje/ic l&4 ,x 0 ne> sunset1 ,i say x = ! ?ird "t1 & we 7 cross+ ! bay ( ,gibralt>4 ,bay6 x seem$ no bay1 b an inl& sea1 surr\nd$ on all sides by en*ant$ b>ri]s1 s /range1 s wond]ful 0 ! aspect ( its coa/s4 ,be=e u lay ! impregnable hill2 on our "r ! ,african cont95t1 ) its grey ,gibil ,muza1 & ! crag ( ,ceuta1 to :i* la/ a solit>y b>k seem$ /e]+ its way2 beh9d u ! t[n we _h j quitt$1 ) its m\nta9 wall2 on our left ! coa/ ( ,spa94 ,! surface ( ! wat] 0 unruffl$ by a wave1 & z we rapidly glid$ on1 ! /range object :i* we 7 approa*+ became mom5t>ily m di/9ct & visible4 ,!re1 at ! base ( ! m\nta91 & cov]+ a small portion ( its side1 lay ! city1 ) its ramp>ts g>ni%$ ) black guns po9t+ significantly at its moles & h>b\rs2 above1 seem+ly on e crag :i* c\ld be made available = ! purpose ( def5ce or de/ruction1 pe]$ batt]ies1 pale & sepul*ral-look+1 z if om9\s ( ! fate :i* await$ any intrusive foe2 :il/ ea/ & we/ t[>ds ,africa & ,spa91 on ! extreme po9ts1 rose ca/les1 t[]s1 or atalaias :i* ov]cr[d$ ! :ole1 & all ! circumjac5t region1 :e!r l& or sea4 ,mighty & ?reat5+ appe>$ ! =tifications1 & d\btless1 view$ 9 any o!r situation1 w\ld h alone occupi$ ! m9d & engross$ its wond]2 b ! hill1 ! wondr\s hill1 0 ev]y:]e ab\t !m1 b5ea? !m1 or above !m1 ov]p[]+ _! effect z a spectacle4 ,:o1 :5 he beholds ! enorm\s elephant1 ) 8 br&i%$ trunk1 da%+ impetu\sly to ! w>1 sees ! ca/le :i* he be>s1 or fe>s ! javel9s ( ^? :om he c>ries1 h[ev] skilful & w>like !y may be8 ,nev] does ,god appe> s great & p[]ful z :5 ! works ( 8 h&s /& 9 contra/ ) ! lab\rs ( man4 ,survey ! ,escurial1 x is a pr\d "w1 b wond] if y c :5 y see ! m\nta9 mock+ x beh9d2 survey t boa/ ( ,moori% k+s1 survey ,granada f its pla91 & wond] if y c1 = y see ! ,alpuj>ra mock+ x f beh9d4 ,o :at are ! works ( man comp>$ ) ^? ( ! ,"l8 ,ev5 z man is comp>$ ) 8 creator4 ,man builds pyramids1 & ,god builds pyramids3 ! pyramids ( man are heaps ( %+les1 t9y hillocks on a s&y pla92 ! pyramids ( ! ,"l are ,&es & ,indian hills4 ,man builds walls & s does 8 ,ma/]2 b ! walls ( ,god are ! black precipices ( ,gibralt> & ,horneel1 et]nal1 inde/ructible1 & n to be scal$2 :il/ ^? ( man c be climb$1 c be brok5 by ! wave or %att]$ by ! lightn+ or ! p[d] bla/4 ,w\ld man display 8 p[] & gr&eur to advantage1 let him flee f> f ! hills2 = ! broad p5nants ( ,god1 ev5 8 cl\ds1 float ^u ! tops ( ! hills1 & ! maje/y ( ,god is mo/ manife/ among ! hills4 ,call ,gibralt> ! hill ( ,t>ik or ,h]cules if y w1 b gaze ^u x = a mom5t & y w call x ! hill ( ,god4 ,t>ik & ! old giant may h built ^u x2 b n all ! d>k race ( :om ,t>ik 0 "o1 nor all ! giants ( old r5[n ( :om ! o!r 0 "o1 c\ld h built up its crags or *isel$ ! enorm\s mass to its pres5t %ape4 ,we dropp$ an*or n f> f ! mole4 ,z we expect$ e mom5t to he> ! ev5+ gun1 aft] :i* no p]son is p]mitt$ to ent] ! t[n1 ,i 0 9 trepidation le/ ,i %\ld be oblig$ to pass ! night on bo>d ! dirty ,catalan /eam]1 :i*1 z ,i _h no occasion to proce$ f>!r 9 h]1 ,i 0 9 great ha/e to quit4 ,a boat n[ drew nigh1 ) two individuals at ! /]n1 "o ( :om1 /&+ up1 dem&$1 9 an au?oritative voice1 ! "n ( ! vessel1 h] de/9ation & c>go4 ,^u be+ answ]$1 !y came on bo>d4 ,aft] "s conv]sation ) ! capta91 !y 7 ab\t to dep>t1 :5 ,i inquir$ :e!r ,i c\ld accompany !m on %ore4 ,! p]son ,i address$ 0 a tall "y man1 ) a fu/ian frock coat4 ,he _h a long face1 long nose1 & wide m\?1 ) l>ge re/less eyes4 ,!re 0 a gr9 on 8 c\nt5ance :i* seem$ p]man5t1 & _h x n be5 = 8 bronz$ complexion1 ,i %\ld h decl>$ him to be a cockney1 & no?+ else4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 no su* ?+1 b :at is call$ a rock liz>d1 t is1 a p]son born at ,gibralt> ( ,engli% p>5ts4 ,^u he>+ my "q1 :i* 0 9 ,spani%1 he gr9n$ m ?an ev]1 & inquir$1 9 a /range acc5t1 :e!r ,i 0 a son ( ,gibralt>4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h n t hon\r1 b t ,i 0 a ,briti% subject4 ,:]eupon he said t he %\ld make no difficulty 9 tak+ me a%ore4 ,we ent]$ ! boat1 :i* 0 rapidly r[$ t[>ds ! l& by f\r ,g5oese sailors4 ,my two companions *att]$ 9 _! /range ,spani%1 he ( ! fu/ian occasionally turn+ 8 c\nt5ance full ^u me1 ! la/ gr9 appe>+ ev] m hide\s ?an ! prec$+ ones4 ,we soon rea*$ ! quay1 :]e my "n 0 not$ d[n by a p]son :o dem&$ my passport1 & ,i 0 !n p]mitt$ to advance4 ,x 0 n[ dusk1 & ,i lo/ no "t 9 cross+ ! drawbridge & ent]+ ! long l[ ar*way :i*1 pass+ "u ! ramp>t1 communicates ) ! t[n4 ,b5ea? ?is ar*way pac$ ) measur$ tread1 tall r$-coat$ s5t9els ) %\ld]$ guns4 ,!re 0 no /opp+1 no saunt]+ 9 ^! m54 ,!re 0 no laught]1 no ex*ange ( light conv]sation ) ! pass]s by1 b _! be>+ 0 t ( ,briti% soldi]s1 consci\s ( ! duties ( _! /ation4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! li/less loit]]s :o /& at gu>d at ! gate ( a ,spani% g>rison$ t[n4 ,i n[ proce$$ up ! pr9cipal /reet1 :i* runs ) a g5tle asc5t along ! base ( ! hill4 ,accu/om$ = "s mon?s pa/ to ! melan*oly sil5ce ( ,seville1 ,i 0 almo/ deaf5$ by ! noise & bu/le :i* reign$ ar\nd4 ,x 0 ,sunday night1 & ( c\rse no bus9ess 0 go+ on1 b !re 7 ?rongs ( p pass+ up & d[n4 ,"h 0 a milit>y gu>d proce$+ along2 "h walk$ a gr\p ( (fic]s1 !re a knot ( soldi]s /ood talk+ & laugh+4 ,! great] "p ( ! civilians appe>$ to be ,spani>ds1 b !re 0 a l>ge spr9kl+ ( ,jews 9 ! dress ( ^? ( ,b>b>y1 & "h & !re a turban$ ,moor4 ,!re 7 gangs ( sailors likewise1 ,g5oese1 judg+ f ! patois :i* !y 7 speak+1 ?\gh ,i occasionally di/+ui%$ ! s\nd ( 8t\ log\ sas10 by :i* ,i knew !re 7 ,greeks at h&1 & twice or ?rice caught a glimpse ( ! r$ cap & blue silk5 petticoats ( ! m>9] f ! ,romaic isles4 ,on /ill ,i hurri$1 till ,i arriv$ at a well kn[n ho/elry1 close by a k9d ( squ>e1 9 :i* /&s ! little ex*ange ( ,gibralt>4 ,into ?is ,i ran & dem&$ lodg+1 receiv+ a *e]ful welcome f ! g5ius ( ! place1 :o /ood beh9d ! b>1 & :om ,i %all p]haps h occasion subsequ5tly to describe4 ,all ! l[] rooms 7 fill$ ) m5 ( ! rock1 burly m5 9 g5]al1 ) sw>?y complexions & ,engli% features1 ) :ite hats1 :ite jean j]k9s1 & :ite jean pantaloons4 ,!y 7 smok+ pipes & cig>s1 & dr9k+ port]1 w9e & v>i\s o!r fluids1 & conv]s+ 9 ! rock ,spani%1 or rock ,engli% z ! fit took !m4 ,d5se 0 ! smoke ( tobacco1 & great ! d9 ( voices1 & ,i 0 glad to ha/5 up /airs to an unoccupi$ ap>tm5t1 :]e ,i 0 s]v$ ) "s refre%m5t1 ( :i* ,i /ood mu* 9 ne$4 ,i 0 soon di/urb$ by ! s\nd ( m>tial music close bel[ my w9d[s4 ,i w5t d[n & /ood at ! door4 ,a milit>y b& 0 m>%all$ ^u ! little squ>e be=e ! ex*ange4 ,x 0 prep>+ to beat ! retreat4 ,aft] ! prelude1 :i* 0 admirably execut$1 ! tall lead] gave a fl\ri% ) 8 /ick1 & /rode =w>d up ! /reet1 foll[$ by ! :ole company ( noble look+ fell[s & a cr[d ( admir+ li/5]s4 ,! cymbals cla%$1 ! horns scream$1 & ! kettle-drum emitt$ its deep awful note1 till ! old rock e*o$ aga91 & ! hang+ t]races ( ! t[n rang ) ! /irr+ noise3 8,dub-a-dub1 dub-a-dub--?us g ! drums1 ,tant>a1 tant>a1 ! ,engli%man comes40 ,o ,engl&6 long1 long may x be ere ! sun ( ?y glory s9k b5ea? ! wave ( d>kness6 ,?\gh gloomy & port5t\s cl\ds are n[ ga!r+ rapidly ar\nd !e1 /ill1 /ill may x please ! ,almighty to disp]se !m1 & to grant !e a futurity long] 9 duration & /ill bright] 9 r5[n ?an ?y pa/6 ,or if ?y doom be at h&1 may t doom be a noble "o1 & wor?y ( h] :o has be5 /yl$ ! ,old ,que5 ( ! wat]s6 ,may ?\ s9k1 if ?\ do/ s9k1 amid/ blood & flame1 ) a mighty noise1 caus+ m ?an "o nation to p>ticipate 9 ?y d[nfall6 ,( all fates1 may x please ! ,"l to pres]ve !e f a disgraceful & a sl[ decay2 becom+1 ere ext9ct1 a scorn & a mock]y = ^? selfsame foes :o n[1 ?\gh !y envy & abhor !e1 /ill fe> !e1 nay1 ev5 aga9/ _! w1 hon\r & respect !e4 ,ar\se !e1 :il/ yet !re is "t1 & prep>e !e = ! combat ( life & dea?6 ,ca/ f !e ! f\l scurf :i* n[ encru/s ?y robu/ limbs1 :i* dead5s _! =ce1 & makes !m heavy & p[]less6 ,ca/ f !e ?y false philosoph]s1 :o w\ld fa9 decry :at1 next to ! love ( ,god1 has hi!rto be5 deem$ mo/ sacr$1 ! love ( ! "m l&6 ,ca/ f !e ?y false patriots1 :o1 "u ! pretext ( r$ress+ ! wrongs ( ! poor & weak1 seek to promote int]nal discord1 s t ?\ maye/ become only t]rible to ?yself6 ,& remove f !e ! false prophets1 :o h se5 vanity & div9$ lies2 :o h daub$ ?y wall ) untemp]$ mort>1 t x may fall2 :o see visions ( peace :]e !re is no peace2 :o h /r5g!n$ ! h&s ( ! wick$1 & made ! he>t ( ! righte\s sad4 ,o1 d ?is1 & fe> n ! result1 = ei!r %all ?y end be a maje/ic & an enviable "o1 or ,god %all p]petuate ?y reign ^u ! wat]s1 ?\ old ,que56 ,! above 0 "p ( a brok5 pray] = my native l&1 :i*1 aft] my usual ?anksgiv+1 ,i brea!d to ! ,almighty ere retir+ to re/ t ,sunday night at ,gibralt>4 ,,*apt] ,,lii ,! ,jolly ,ho/el]--,aspirants = ,glory--,a ,portrait--,hamalos--,solomons--,an ,exp$ition--,! ,yeoman ,soldi]--,! ,excavations--,! ,pull by ! ,skirt--,judah & 8 ,fa!r--,judah's ,pilgrimage--,! ,bu%y ,be>d--,! ,false ,moors--,judah & ! ,k+'s ,son--,premature ,old ,age4 ,p]haps x w\ld h be5 impossible to h *os5 a situation m adapt$ = /udy+ at my ease ,gibralt> & its inhabitants1 ?an t :i* ,i f\nd myself occupy+ ab\t t5 o'clock on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,seat$ on a small b5* j opposite ! b>1 close by ! door1 9 ! passage ( ! ho/elry at :i* ,i _h tak5 up my tempor>y abode1 ,i enjoy$ a view ( ! squ>e ( ! ex*ange & all t 0 go+ on !re1 & by m]ely rais+ my eyes1 c\ld gaze at my leisure on ! /up5d\s hill :i* t[]s above ! t[n to an altitude ( "s ?\s& feet4 ,i c\ld likewise obs]ve e p]son :o ent]$ or left ! h\se1 :i* is "o ( great resort1 be+ situat$ 9 ! mo/-frequ5t$ place ( ! pr9cipal ?or\ghf>e ( ! t[n4 ,my eyes 7 busy & s 7 my e>s4 ,close beside me /ood my excell5t fri5d ,griffi?s1 ! jolly ho/el]1 ( :om ,i take ! pres5t opportunity ( say+ a few words1 ?\gh ,i d>e say he has be5 frequ5tly describ$ be=e1 & by f> bett] p5s4 ,let ^? :o "k him n figure to !mselves a man ( ab\t fifty1 at lea/ six feet 9 height1 & weigh+ "s eighte5 /one1 an exce$+ly florid c\nt5ance & good features1 eyes full ( quickness & %rewdness1 b at ! same "t beam+ ) good nature4 ,he we>s :ite pantaloons1 :ite frock1 & :ite hat1 & is1 inde$1 all :ite1 ) ! exception ( 8 poli%$ ,well+tons & rubicund face4 ,he c>ries a :ip b5ea? 8 arm1 :i* adds wond]fully to ! kn[+ness ( 8 appe>ance1 :i* is r m t ( a g5tleman :o keeps an inn on ! ,newm>ket road1 8purely = ! love ( travell]s1 & ! money :i* !y c>ry ab\t !m10 ?an ( a native ( ! rock4 ,nev]!less1 he w tell y himself t he is a rock liz>d2 & y w sc>cely d\bt x :51 besides 8 ,engli%1 :i* is broad & v]nacul>1 y he> him speak ,spani%1 ay1 & ,g5oese too1 :5 necess>y1 & x is no *ild's play to speak ! latt]1 :i* ,i myself c\ld nev] ma/]4 ,he is a good judge ( horse-fle%1 & occasionally sells a 8bit ( a blood10 or a ,b>b>y /e$ to a "y h&1 ?\gh he has no objection to d bus9ess ) an old "o2 = !re is n a ?91 cr\*+1 liv]-fac$ lynx-ey$ ,jew ( ,fez capable ( outwitt+ him 9 a b>ga93 or *eat+ him out ( "o s+le p\nd ( ! fifty ?\s& /]l+ :i* he possesses2 & yet ev] be> 9 m9d t he is a good-natur$ fell[ to ^? :o are dispos$ to behave hon\rably to him1 & "k likewise t he w l5d y money1 if y are a g5tleman1 & are 9 ne$ ( x2 b dep5d ^u x1 if he refuse y1 !re is some?+ n altoge!r "r ab\t y1 = ,griffi?s kn[s 8 _w1 & is n to be made a fool (4 ,!re 0 a prodigi\s quantity ( port] consum$ 9 my pres5ce dur+ ! %ort h\r t ,i sat on ! b5* ( t ho/elry ( ! rock4 ,! passage be=e ! b> 0 frequ5tly fill$ ) (fic]s1 :o l\ng$ 9 = a refre%m5t :i* ! sultry heat ( ! wea!r r5d]$ necess>y1 or at lea/ invit+2 :il/ n a few came gallop+ up to ! door on small ,b>b>y horses1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 great abundance at ,gibralt>4 ,all seem$ to be on ! be/ t]ms ) ! ho/1 ) :om !y occasionally discuss$ ! m]its ( p>ticul> /e$s1 & ^: jokes !y inv>iably receiv$ ) unb\nd$ approbation4 ,!re 0 mu* 9 ! demean\r & appe>ance ( ^! "y m51 = ! great] "p 7 q "y1 :i* 0 highly int]e/+ & agreeable4 ,inde$1 ,i believe x may be said ( ,engli% (fic]s 9 g5]al1 t 9 p]sonal appe>ance1 & 9 poli%$ mann]s1 !y be> ! palm f ^? ( ! same class ov] ! _w4 ,true x is1 t ! (fic]s ( ! royal gu>d ( ,russia1 especially ( ! ?ree noble regim5ts /yl$ ! ,prib]j5sky1 ,simeonsky1 & ,f9lansky polks might fe>lessly ent] into competition 9 almo/ all po9ts ) ! fl[] ( ! ,briti% army2 b x mu/ be rememb]$1 t ^? regim5ts are (fic]$ by ! *oice/ specim5s ( ! ,sclavonian nobility1 "y m5 select$ expressly = ! spl5d\r ( _! p]sons1 & = ! sup]iority ( _! m5tal end[m5ts2 :il/1 probably1 among/ all ! fair-hair$ ,anglo-,saxons y\?s :om ,i n[ saw ga!r$ ne> me1 !re 0 n a s+le "o ( noble ance/ry1 nor ( pr\d & haughty "n2 & c]ta9ly1 s f> f hav+ be5 select$ to flatt] ! pride & add to ! pomp ( a despot1 !y _h be5 tak5 indiscrim9ately f a mass ( ard5t aspirants = milit>y glory1 & s5t on _! c\ntry's s]vice to a remote & unheal?y colony4 ,nev]!less1 !y 7 su* z _! c\ntry might be pr\d (1 = gallant boys !y look$1 ) c\rage on _! br[s1 beauty & heal? on _! *eeks1 & intellig5ce 9 _! hazel eyes4 ,:o is he :o n[ /ops be=e ! door )\t ent]+1 & addresses a "q to my ho/1 :o advances ) a respectful salute8 ,he is no common man1 or 8 appe>ance belies him /rangely4 ,8 dress is simple en\gh2 a ,spani% hat1 ) a peak$ cr[n & broad %ad[y brim--! v]itable sombr]o--jean pantaloons & blue huss> jacket2--b h[ well t dress becomes "o ( ! mo/ noble-look+ figures ,i ev] beheld4 ,i gaz$ ^u him ) /range respect & admiration z he /ood b5ignantly smil+ & jok+ 9 good ,spani% ) an impud5t rock rascal1 :o held 9 8 h& a huge bogamante1 or co>se c>rion lob/]1 :i* he w\ld fa9 h p]suad$ him to pur*ase4 ,he 0 almo/ gigantically tall1 t[]+ ne>ly ?ree in*es above ! burly ho/ himself1 yet a?letically symmetrical1 & /raight z ! p9e tree ( ,dovrefeld4 ,he mu/ h c\nt$ elev5 lu/res1 :i* ca/ an air ( mature dignity ov] a c\nt5ance :i* seem$ to h be5 *isel$ by "s ,grecian sculptor1 & yet 8 hair 0 black z ! plume ( ! ,norwegian rav51 & s 0 ! m\/a*e :i* curl$ above 8 well-=m$ lip4 ,9 ! g>b ( ,greece1 & 9 ! camp be=e ,troy1 ,i %\ld h tak5 him = ,agamemnon4 8,is t man a g5]al80 said ,i to a %ort que]-look+ p]sonage1 :o sat by my side1 int5tly /udy+ a newspap]4 8,t g5tleman10 he :isp]$ 9 a lisp+ acc5t1 8is1 sir1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ,gibralt>40 ,on ei!r side outside ! door1 squatt+ on ! gr\nd1 or lean+ indol5tly aga9/ ! walls1 7 "s half doz5 m5 ( v s+ul> appe>ance4 ,_! pr9cipal g>m5t 0 a k9d ( blue g[n1 some?+ resembl+ ! bl\se worn by ! peasants ( ! nor? ( ,france1 b n s long2 x 0 compress$ ar\nd _! wai/s by a lea!rn girdle1 & dep5d$ ab\t half way d[n _! ?ighs4 ,_! legs 7 b>e1 s t ,i _h an opportunity ( obs]v+ ! calves1 :i* appe>$ unnaturally l>ge4 ,^u ! head !y wore small skull-caps ( black wool4 ,i ask$ ! mo/ a?letic ( ^! m51 a d>k-visag$ fell[ ( =ty1 :o !y 74 ,he answ]$1 8hamalos40 ,?is ^w ,i knew to be ,arabic1 9 :i* tongue x signifies a port]2 &1 inde$1 ! next mom5t1 ,i saw a simil> fell[ /agg]+ across ! squ>e "u an imm5se burd51 almo/ suffici5t to h brok5 ! back ( a camel4 ,on aga9 address+ my sw>?y fri5d1 & enquir+ :5ce he came1 he repli$1 t he 0 born at ,mogadore1 9 ,b>b>y1 b _h pass$ ! greate/ "p ( 8 life at ,gibralt>4 ,he add$1 t he 0 ! 8capitaz10 or head man ( ! 8hamalos0 ne> ! door4 ,i n[ address$ him 9 ! ,arabic ( ! ,ea/1 ?\gh ) sc>cely ! hope ( be+ und]/ood1 m especially z he _h be5 s long f 8 own c\ntry4 ,he h[ev] answ]$ v p]t95tly1 8 lips quiv]+ ) eag]ness1 & 8 eyes sp>kl+ ) joy1 ?\gh x 0 easy to p]ceive t ! ,arabic1 or r ! ,moori%1 0 n ! language 9 :i* he 0 accu/om$ ei!r to ?9k or speak4 ,8 companions all ga!r$ r\nd & li/5$ ) avidity1 occasionally exclaim+1 :5 any?+ 0 said :i* !y approv$ (3 8,wakhud rajil %]eef hada1 m9 bel$ bel s*>ki40 7,a holy man ?is f ! k+doms ( ! ,ea/47 ,at la/ ,i produc$ ! %ekel1 :i* ,i inv>iably c>ry ab\t me z a pocket-piece1 & ask$ ! capitaz :e!r he _h ev] se5 t money be=e4 ,he survey$ ! c5s] & olive-bran* = a consid]able "t1 & evid5tly knew n :at to make ( x4 ,at l5g? he fell to inspect+ ! *>act]s r\nd ab\t x on bo? sides1 & giv+ a cry1 exclaim$ to ! o!r hamalos3 8,bro!rs1 bro!rs1 ^! are ! lett]s ( ,solomon4 ,?is silv] is bless$4 ,we mu/ kiss ?is money40 ,he !n put x ^u 8 head1 press$ x to 8 eyes1 & f9ally kiss$ x ) en?usiasm z did successively all 8 bre?r54 ,!n rega9+ x1 he return$ x to me1 ) a l[ rev]5ce4 ,griffi?s subsequ5tly in=m$ me1 t ! fell[ refus$ to "w dur+ all ! re/ ( ! day1 & did no?+ b smile1 laugh1 & talk to himself4 8,all[ me to (f] y a glass ( bitt]s1 sir10 said ! que]-look+ p]sonage be=e m5tion$2 he 0 a corpul5t man1 v %ort1 & 8 legs p>ticul>ly s4 ,8 dress consi/$ ( a greasy snuff-col\r$ coat1 dirty :ite tr\s]s1 & dirti] /ock+s4 ,on 8 head he wore a ru/y silk hat1 ! eaves ( :i* _h a t5d5cy to turn up be=e & beh9d4 ,i _h obs]v$ t1 dur+ my conv]sation ) ! hamalos1 he _h sev]al times uplift$ 8 eyes f ! newspap]1 & on ! production ( ! %ekel _h gr9n$ v significantly1 & _h inspect$ x :5 9 ! h& ( ! capitaz4 8,all[ me to (f] y a glass ( bitt]s10 said he2 8,i guess$ y 0 "o ( our p be=e y spoke to ! hamalos4 ,sir1 x does my he>t good to see a g5tleman ( y\r appe>ance n above speak+ to 8 poor bre?r54 ,x is :at ,i d myself n unfrequ5tly1 & ,i hope ,god w blot out my "n1 & t is ,solomons1 :5 ,i despise !m4 ,i d n pret5d to mu* ,arabic myself1 yet ,i und]/ood y tol]ably well1 & ,i lik$ y\r disc\rse mu*4 ,y mu/ h a great deal ( %illam eidri1 nev]!less y />tl$ me :5 y ask$ ! hamalo if he ev] read ! ,torah2 ( c\rse y meant ) ! me=%im2 poor z he is1 ,i d n believe him becore% en\gh to read ! ,torah )\t ! comm5tators4 ,s help me1 sir1 ,i believe y to be a ,salamancan ,jew2 ,i am told !re are /ill "s ( ! old families to be f\nd !re4 ,ev] at ,tudela1 sir8 n v f> f ,salamanca1 ,i believe2 "o ( my own k9dr$ once liv$ !re3 a great travell]1 sir1 l y\rself2 w5t ov] all ! _w to look = ! ,jews1--w5t to ! top ( ,s9ai4 ,any?+ t ,i c d = y at ,gibralt>1 sir8 ,any commission2 w execute x z reasonably1 & m exp$iti\sly ?an any "o else4 ,my "n is ,solomons4 ,i am tol]ably well kn[n at ,gibralt>2 yes1 sir1 & 9 ! ,crook$ ,fri>s1 &1 = t matt]1 9 ! ,neu5 ,/e9 ,/eg1 at ,hamburgh2 s help me1 sir1 ,i ?9k ,i once saw y\r face at ! fair at ,brem54 ,speak ,g]man1 sir8 ?\gh ( c\rse y d4 ,all[ me1 sir1 to (f] y a glass ( bitt]s4 ,i wi%1 sir1 !y 7 mayim1 hayim = y\r sake1 ,i d inde$1 sir1 ,i wi% !y 7 liv+ wat]s4 ,n[1 sir1 d give me y\r op9ion z to ?is matt] 7l[]+ 8 voice & /rik+ ! newspap]74 ,d y n ?9k x is v h>d t "o ,yudk5 %\ld betray ! o!r8 ,:5 ,i put my little secret beyad peluni1--y und]/& me1 sir8--:5 ,i entru/ my poor secret to ! cu/ody ( an individual1 & t individual a ,jew1 a ,yudk51 sir1 ,i d n wi% to be bl[n1 inde$1 ,i d n expect x4 ,9 a ^w1 :at d y ?9k ( ! gold du/ robb]y1 & :at w be done to ^? un=tunate p1 :o ,i see are convict$80 ,t same day ,i made enquiry respect+ ! means ( transf]r+ myself to ,tangi]1 hav+ no wi% to prolong my /ay at ,gibralt>1 :]e1 ?\gh x is an exce$+ly int]e/+ place to an obs]vant travell]1 ,i _h no p>ticul> bus9ess to deta9 me4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i 0 visit$ by a ,jew1 a native ( ,b>b>y1 :o in=m$ me t he 0 secret>y to ! ma/] ( a small ,g5oese b>k :i* pli$ betwe5 ,tangi] & ,gibralt>4 ,^u 8 assur+ me t ! vessel w\ld infallibly />t = ! =m] place on ! foll[+ ev5+1 ,i agre$ ) him = my passage4 ,he said t z ! w9d 0 bl[+ f ! ,levant qu>t]1 ! voyage w\ld be a spe$y "o4 ,be+ desir\s n[ ( dispos+ to ! mo/ advantage ( ! %ort "t :i* ,i expect$ to rema9 at ,gibralt>1 ,i det]m9$ ^u visit+ ! excavations1 :i* ,i _h z yet nev] se51 on ! foll[+ morn+1 & accord+ly s5t = & easily obta9$ ! necess>y p]mission4 ,ab\t six on ,tuesday morn+1 ,i />t$ on ?is exp$ition1 att5d$ by a v intellig5t good-look+ lad ( ! ,jewi% p]suasion1 "o ( two bro!rs :o (ficiat$ at ! inn 9 ! capacity ( valets de place4 ,! morn+ 0 dim & hazy1 yet sultry to a degree4 ,we asc5d$ a precipit\s /reet1 & proce$+ 9 an ea/]ly direction1 soon arriv$ 9 ! vic9ity ( :at is g5]ally kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,moori% ,ca/le1 a l>ge t[]1 b s batt]$ by ! cannon balls dis*>g$ aga9/ x 9 ! fam\s siege1 t x is at pres5t little bett] ?an a ru92 hundr$s ( r\nd holes are to be se5 9 its sides1 9 :i*1 z x is said1 ! %ot are /ill imb$d$2 "h1 at a species ( hut1 we 7 jo9$ by an artill]y s]geant1 :o 0 to be our guide4 ,aft] salut+ u1 he l$ ! way to a huge rock1 :]e he unlock$ a gate at ! entrance ( a d>k vault$ passage :i* pass$ "u x1 em]g+ f :i* passage we f\nd ourselves 9 a /eep pa?1 or r /aircase1 ) walls on ei!r side4 ,we proce$$ v leisurely1 = hurry 9 su* a situation w\ld h be5 ( little avail1 z we %\ld h lo/ our brea? 9 a m9ute's "t4 ,! soldi]1 p]fectly well acqua9t$ ) ! locality1 /alk$ along ) measur$ /eps1 8 eyes turn$ to ! gr\nd4 ,i look$ fully z mu* at t man z at ! /range place :]e we n[ 71 & :i* 0 e mom5t becom+ /rang]4 ,he 0 a f9e specim5 ( ! yeoman turn$ soldi]2 inde$1 ! corps to :i* he belong$ consi/s almo/ entirely ( t class4 ,!re he paces along1 tall1 /rong1 ruddy1 & *e/nut-hair$1 an ,engli%man e in*2 behold him pac+ along1 sob]1 sil5t1 & civil1 a g5u9e ,engli% soldi]4 ,i prize ! /urdy ,scot1 ,i love ! d>+ & impetu\s ,iri%man2 ,i admire all ! v>i\s races :i* con/itute ! population ( ! ,briti% isles2 yet ,i mu/ say t1 ^u ! :ole1 none are s well adapt$ to ply ! soldi]'s h>dy trade z ! rural sons ( old ,engl&1 s /rong1 s cool1 yet1 at ! same "t1 animat$ ) s mu* hidd5 fire4 ,turn to ! hi/ory ( ,engl& & y w at once p]ceive ( :at su* m5 are capable2 ev5 at ,ha/+s1 9 ! grey old "t1 "u almo/ e disadvantage1 weak5$ by a rec5t & t]rible conflict1 )\t discipl9e1 comp>atively speak+1 & unc\?ly arm$1 !y all b vanqui%$ ! ,norman *ivalry4 ,trace _! de$s 9 ,france1 :i* !y twice subdu$2 & ev5 foll[ !m to ,spa91 :]e !y twang$ ! yew & rais$ ! battle-axe1 & left beh9d !m a "n ( glory at ,+lis ,m5di1 a "n t %all la/ till fire consumes ! ,cantabrian hills4 ,&1 oh1 9 mod]n times1 trace ! de$s ( ^! gallant m5 all ov] ! _w1 & especially 9 ,france & ,spa91 & admire !m1 ev5 z ,i did t sob]1 sil5t1 soldi]-l man :o 0 %[+ me ! wond]s ( a =eign m\nta9 =tress1 wre/$ by 8 c\ntrym5 f a p[]ful & pr\d nation m ?an a c5tury be=e1 & ( :i* he 0 n[ a tru/y & effici5t gu>dian4 ,we arriv$ close to ! /up5d\s precipice1 :i* rises abruptly above ! i/hmus call$ ! neutral gr\nd1 />+ gauntly & horridly at ,spa91 & imm$iately ent]$ ! excavations4 ,!y consi/ ( gall]ies scoop$ 9 ! liv+ rock at ! di/ance ( "s twelve feet f ! outside1 beh9d :i* !y run ! :ole bread? ( ! hill 9 ?is direction4 ,9 ^! gall]ies1 at %ort di/ances1 are ragg$ yawn+ ap]tures1 all =m$ by ! h& ( man1 :]e /& ! cannon ^u neat slightly-rais$ pavem5ts ( small fl9t /ones1 ea* ) its pyramid ( bullets on "o side1 & on ! o!r a box1 9 :i* is /[$ ! ge> :i* ! gunn] requires 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 craft4 ,ev]y?+ 0 9 its place1 ev]y?+ 9 ! nice/ ,engli% ord]1 ev]y?+ ready to sca! & ov]:elm 9 a few mom5ts ! pr\de/ & mo/ num]\s ho/ :i* might appe> m>*+ 9 ho/ile array aga9/ ?is s+ul> =tress on ! l& side4 ,!re is n mu* v>iety 9 ^! places1 "o cav]n & "o gun resembl+ ! o!r4 ,z = ! guns1 !y are n ( l>ge calibre1 inde$1 su* are n ne$$ "h1 :]e a pebble dis*>g$ f s great an altitude w\ld be fraught ) dea?4 ,on desc5d+ a %aft1 h[ev]1 ,i obs]v$1 9 "o cave ( special importance1 two enorm\s c>ronades look+ ) peculi> wick$ness & malignity d[n a %elv+ rock1 :i* p]haps1 al?\gh n )\t trem5d\s difficulty1 might be scal$4 ,! m]e w9d ( "o ( ^! huge guns w\ld be suffici5t to topple ov] a ?\s& m54 ,:at s5sations ( dread & horror mu/ be awak5$ 9 ! brea/ ( a foe :5 ?is holl[ rock1 9 ! day ( siege1 emits its flame1 smoke1 & ?und]+ w9d f a ?\s& yawn+ holes2 horror n inf]ior to t felt by ! peasant ( ! neighb\rhood :5 ,mongibello bel*es =? f all its orifices its sulphure\s fires4 ,em]g+ f ! excavations1 we proce$$ to view v>i\s batt]ies4 ,i ask$ ! s]geant :e!r 8 companions & himself 7 dext]\s at ! use ( ! guns4 ,he repli$ t ^! cannons 7 to !m :at ! f[l+-piece is to ! f[l]1 t !y h&l$ !m z easily1 &1 he believ$1 po9t$ !m ) m precision1 z !y seldom or nev] miss$ an object )9 range ( ! %ot4 ,?is man nev] spoke until he 0 address$1 & !n ! answ]s :i* he gave 7 replete ) good s5se1 & 9 g5]al well word$4 ,aft] our excursion1 :i* la/$ at lea/ two h\rs1 ,i made him a small pres5t1 & took leave ) a he>ty %ake ( ! h&4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i prep>$ to g on bo>d ! vessel b\nd = ,tangi]1 tru/+ 9 :at ! ,jewi% secret>y _h told me z to its sail+4 ,meet+ him1 h[ev]1 accid5tally 9 ! /reet1 he in=m$ me t x w\ld n />t until ! foll[+ morn+1 advis+ me at ! same "t to be on bo>d at an e>ly h\r4 ,i n[ roam$ ab\t ! /reets until night 0 beg9n+ to set 91 & becom+ we>y1 ,i 0 j ab\t to direct my /eps to ! inn1 :5 ,i felt myself g5tly pull$ by ! skirt4 ,i 0 amid/ a conc\rse ( p :o 7 ga!r$ ar\nd "s ,iri% soldi]s :o 7 disput+1 & ,i paid no att5tion2 b ,i 0 pull$ aga9 m =cibly ?an be=e1 & ,i he>d myself address$ 9 a language :i* ,i _h half =gott51 & :i* ,i sc>cely expect$ ev] to he> aga94 ,i look$ r\nd1 & lo6 a tall figure /ood close to me & gaz$ 9 my face ) anxi\s inquir+ eyes4 ,on its head 0 ! kauk or furr$ cap ( ,j]usalem2 dep5d+ f its %\ld]s1 & almo/ trail+ on ! gr\nd1 0 a broad blue mantle1 :il/ k&risa or ,turki% tr\s]s envelop$ its ne!r limbs4 ,i gaz$ on ! figure z wi/fully z x gaz$ ^u me4 ,at fir/ ! features appe>$ p]fectly /range1 & ,i 0 ab\t to exclaim1 ,i "k y n1 :5 "o or two l9eam5ts /ruck me1 & ,i cri$1 ?\gh some:at hesitat+ly1 8,surely ?is is ,judah ,lib40 ,i 0 9 a /eam] 9 ! ,baltic 9 ! ye> '#cd1 if ,i mi/ake n4 ,!re 0 a drizzl+ ra9 & a high sea1 :5 ,i obs]v$ a "y man ( ab\t two & tw5ty lean+ 9 a melan*oly attitude aga9/ ! side ( ! vessel4 ,by 8 c\nt5ance ,i knew him to be "o ( ! ,hebrew race1 nev]!less !re 0 some?+ v s+ul> 9 8 appe>ance1 some?+ :i* is r>ely f\nd among/ t p1 a c]ta9 air ( nobl5ess :i* highly int]e/$ me4 ,i approa*$ him1 & 9 a few m9utes we 7 9 e>ne/ conv]sation4 ,he spoke ,poli% & ,jewi% ,g]man indiscrim9ately4 ,! /ory :i* he relat$ to me 0 highly extraord9>y1 yet ,i yield$ implicit cr$it to all 8 words1 :i* came f 8 m\? ) an air ( s9c]ity :i* preclud$ d\bt2 &1 moreov]1 he c\ld h no motive = deceiv+ me4 ,"o idea1 "o object1 engross$ him entirely3 8,my fa!r10 said he1 9 language :i* /rongly m>k$ 8 race1 80 a native ( ,galatia1 a ,jew ( high ca/e1 a le>n$ man1 = he knew ,zoh>1 #dei & he 0 likewise skill$ 9 m$ic9e4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild ( "s eight ye>s1 he left ,galatia1 & tak+ 8 wife1 :o 0 my "m1 & myself ) him1 he b5t 8 way unto ! ,ea/1 ev5 to ,j]usalem2 !re he e/abli%$ himself z a m]*ant1 = he 0 acqua9t$ ) trade & ! arts ( gett+ money4 ,he 0 mu* respect$ by ! ,rabb9s ( ,j]usalem1 = he 0 a ,poli% man1 & he knew m ,zoh> & m secrets ?an ! wise/ ( !m4 ,he made frequ5t j\rneys1 & 0 abs5t = weeks & = mon?s1 b he nev] exce$$ six moons4 ,my fa!r lov$ me1 & he taught me "p ( :at he knew 9 ! mom5ts ( 8 leisure4 ,i assi/$ him 9 8 trade1 b he took me n ) him 9 8 j\rneys4 ,we _h a %op at ,j]usalem1 ev5 a %op ( comm]ce1 :]e we sold ! goods ( ! ,naz>5e1 & my "m & myself1 & ev5 a little si/] :o 0 born %ortly aft] our arrival at ,j]usalem1 all assi/$ my fa!r 9 8 comm]ce4 ,at l5g? x came to pass1 t on a p>ticul> "t he told u t he 0 go+ on a j\rney1 & he embrac$ u & bade u f>ewell1 & he dep>t$1 :il/ we cont9u$ at ,j]usalem att5d+ to ! bus9ess4 ,we await$ 8 return1 b mon?s pass$1 ev5 six mon?s1 & he came n1 & we wond]$2 & mon?s pass$1 ev5 o!r six pass$1 b /ill he came n1 nor did we he> any tid+s ( him1 & our he>ts 7 fill$ ) heav9ess & sorr[4 ,b :5 ye>s1 ev5 two ye>s1 7 expir$1 ,i said to my "m1 #8,i w g & seek my fa!r'2 & %e said1 #8,d s1' & %e gave me h] bless+1 & ,i kiss$ my little si/]1 & ,i w5t =? z f> z ,egypt1 & !re ,i he>d tid+s ( my fa!r1 = p told me he _h be5 !re1 & !y nam$ ! "t1 & !y said t he _h pass$ f !nce to ! l& ( ! ,turk2 s ,i myself foll[$ to ! l& ( ! ,turk1 ev5 unto ,con/ant9ople4 ,& :5 ,i arriv$ !re ,i aga9 he>d ( my fa!r1 = he 0 well kn[n among/ ! ,jews1 & !y told me ! "t ( 8 be+ !re1 & !y add$ t he _h speculat$ & prosp]$1 & dep>t$ f ,con/ant9ople1 b :i!r he w5t !y knew n4 ,s ,i reason$ )9 myself & said1 p]haps he may h gone to ! l& ( 8 fa!rs1 ev5 unto ,galatia1 to visit 8 k9dr$2 s ,i det]m9$ to g !re myself1 & ,i w5t1 & ,i f\nd our k9dr$1 & ,i made myself kn[n to !m1 & !y rejoic$ to see me2 b :5 ,i ask$ !m = my fa!r1 !y %ook _! heads & c\ld give me no intellig5ce2 & !y w\ld fa9 h _h me t>ry ) !m1 b ,i w\ld n1 = ! ?\ght ( my fa!r 0 work+ /rong )9 me1 & ,i c\ld n re/4 ,s ,i dep>t$ & w5t to ano!r c\ntry1 ev5 unto ,russia1 & ,i w5t deep into t c\ntry1 ev5 z f> z ,kazan1 & ( all ,i met1 :e!r ,jew1 or ,russ1 or ,t>t>1 ,i inquir$ = my fa!r2 b no "o knew him1 nor _h he>d ( him4 ,s ,i turn$ back & "h ?\ see/ me2 & ,i n[ purpose go+ ?r\gh all ,g]many & ,france1 nay1 ?r\gh all ! _w1 until ,i h receiv$ intellig5ce ( my fa!r1 = ,i _c re/ until ,i "k :at is become ( my fa!r1 = ! ?\ght ( him burne? 9 my bra9 l fire1 ev5 l ! fire ( ,jeh9nim40 ,su* 0 ! individual :om ,i n[ saw aga91 aft] a lapse ( five ye>s1 9 ! /reets ( ,gibralt>1 9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+4 8,yes10 he repli$1 8,i am ,judah1 surnam$ ! ,lib4 ,?\ did/ n recognise me1 b ,i knew !e at once4 ,i %\ld h kn[n !e among/ a million1 & n a day has pass$ s9ce ,i la/ saw !e1 b ,i h ?\ght on !e40 ,i 0 ab\t to reply1 b he pull$ me out ( ! cr[d & l$ me into a %op :]e1 squatt$ on ! floor1 sat six or sev5 ,jews cutt+ lea!r2 he said some?+ to !m :i* ,i did n und]/&1 :]eupon !y b[$ _! heads & foll[$ _! occupation1 )\t tak+ any notice ( u4 ,a s+ul> figure _h foll[$ u to ! door2 x 0 a man dress$ 9 exce$+ly %abby ,european g>m5ts1 :i* exhibit$ nev]!less ! cut ( a fa%ionable tailor4 ,he seem$ ab\t fifty2 8 face1 :i* 0 v broad1 0 ( a deep bronze col\r2 ! features 7 rugg$1 b exce$+ly manly1 &1 not)/&+ !y 7 ^? ( a ,jew1 exhibit$ no m>ks ( cunn+1 b1 on ! contr>y1 mu* simplicity & good nature4 ,8 =m 0 ab\t ! middle height1 & trem5d\sly a?letic1 ! arms & back 7 lit]ally ^? ( a ,h]cules squeez$ into a mod]n surt\t2 ! l[] "p ( 8 face 0 cov]$ ) a bu%y be>d1 :i* dep5d$ half way d[n 8 brea/4 ,?is figure rema9$ at ! door1 8 eyes fix$ ^u myself & ,judah4 ,! fir/ inquiry :i* ,i n[ address$ 0 8,h y he>d ( y\r fa!r80 8,i h10 he repli$4 8,:5 we p>t$1 ,i proce$$ ?r\gh _m l&s1 & :]ev] ,i w5t ,i inquir$ ( ! p respect+ my fa!r1 b /ill !y %ook _! heads1 until ,i arriv$ at ! l& ( ,tunis2 & !re ,i w5t to ! head rabbi1 & he told me t he knew my fa!r well1 & t he _h be5 !re1 ev5 at ,tunis1 & he nam$ ! "t1 & he said t f !nce he dep>t$ = ! l& ( ,fez2 & he spoke mu* ( my fa!r & ( 8 le>n+1 & he m5tion$ ! ,zoh>1 ev5 t d>k book :i* my fa!r lov$ s well2 & he spoke yet m ( my fa!r's weal? & 8 speculations1 9 all ( :i* x seems he _h ?riv54 ,s ,i dep>t$ & ,i m\nt$ a %ip1 & ,i w5t into ! l& ( ,b>b>y1 ev5 unto ,fez1 & :5 ,i arriv$ !re ,i he>d mu* intellig5ce ( my fa!r1 b x 0 intellig5ce :i* p]haps 0 worse ?an ignorance4 ,= ! ,jews told me t my fa!r _h be5 !re1 & _h speculat$ & _h ?riv51 & t f !nce he dep>t$ = ,tafilaltz1 :i* is ! c\ntry ( :i* ! ,emp]or1 ev5 ,muley ,abd]rahman1 is a native2 & !re he 0 /ill prosp]\s1 & 8 weal? 9 gold & silv] 0 v great2 & he wi%$ to g to a n f> di/ant t[n1 & he engag$ c]ta9 ,moors1 two 9 numb]1 to accompany him & def5d him & 8 treasures3 & ! ,moors 7 /rong m51 ev5 makhasniah or soldi]s2 & !y made a cov5ant ) my fa!r1 & !y gave him _! "r h&s1 & !y swore to spill _! blood r ?an 8 %\ld be %$4 ,& my fa!r 0 enc\rag$ & he wax$ bold1 & he dep>t$ ) !m1 ev5 ) ! two false ,moors4 ,& :5 !y arriv$ 9 ! un9habit$ place1 !y smote my fa!r1 & !y prevail$ aga9/ him1 & !y p\r$ out 8 blood 9 ! way1 & !y robb$ him ( all he _h1 ( 8 silks & 8 m]*&ise1 & ( ! gold & silv] :i* he _h made 9 8 speculations1 & !y w5t to _! own villages1 & !re !y sat !mselves d[n & b\ght l&s & h\ses1 & !y rejoic$ & !y triumph$1 & !y made a m]it ( _! de$1 say+1 #8,we h kill$ an infidel1 ev5 an accurs$ ,jew'2 & ^! ?+s 7 notori\s 9 ,fez4 ,& :5 ,i he>d ^! tid+s my he>t 0 sad1 & ,i became l a *ild1 & ,i wept2 b ! fire ( ,jeh9nim burn$ no long] 9 my bra91 = ,i n[ knew :at 0 become ( my fa!r4 ,at la/ ,i took com=t & ,i reason$ ) myself1 say+1 #8,w\ld x n be wise to g unto ! ,moori% k+ & dem& ( him v5geance = my fa!r's dea?1 & t ! spoil]s be despoil$1 & ! treasure1 ev5 my fa!r's treasure1 be wre/$ f _! h&s & deliv]$ up to me :o am 8 son8' ,& ! k+ ( ! ,moors 0 n at t "t 9 ,fez1 b 0 abs5t 9 8 w>s2 & ,i arose & foll[$ him1 ev5 unto ,arbat1 :i* is a seaport1 & :5 ,i arriv$ !re1 lo6 ,i f\nd him n1 b 8 son 0 !re1 & m5 said unto me t to speak unto ! son 0 to speak unto ! k+1 ev5 ,muley ,abd]rahman2 s ,i w5t 9 unto ! k+'s son1 & ,i kneel$ be=e him1 & ,i lift$ up my voice & ,i said unto him :at ,i _h to say1 & he look$ c\rte\sly ^u me & said1 #8,truly ?y tale is a sorr[ful "o1 & x make? me sad2 & :at ?\ aske?1 t w ,i grant1 & ?y fa!r's dea? %all be av5g$ & ! spoil]s %all be despoil$2 & ,i w write !e a lett] ) my own h& unto ! ,pa%a1 ev5 ! ,pa%a ( ,tafilaltz1 & ,i w enjo9 him to make inquiry into ?y matt]1 & t lett] ?\ %alt ?yself c>ry & deliv] unto him4' ,& :5 ,i he>d ^! words1 my he>t di$ )9 my bosom = v fe>1 & ,i repli$1 #8,n s1 my "l2 x is good t ?\ write a lett] unto ! ,pa%a1 ev5 unto ! ,pa%a ( ,tafilaltz1 b t lett] w ,i n take1 nei!r w ,i g to ,tafilaltz1 = no soon] %\ld ,i arrive !re1 & my err& be kn[n1 ?an ! ,moors w\ld arise & put me to dea?1 ei!r privily or publicly1 = are n ! murd]]s ( my fa!r ,moors2 & am ,i aught b a ,jew1 ?\gh ,i be a ,poli% man8' ,& he look$ b5ignantly1 & he said1 #8,truly1 ?\ speake/ wisely2 ,i w write ! lett]1 b ?\ %alt n take x1 = ,i w s5d x by o!r h&s2 !re=e set ?y he>t at re/1 & d\bt n t1 if ?y tale be true1 ?y fa!r's dea? %all be av5g$1 & ! treasure1 or ! value !re(1 be recov]$ & giv5 up to !e2 tell me1 !re=e1 :]e wilt ?\ abide till !n8' ,& ,i said unto him1 #8,my "l1 ,i w g into ! l& ( ,suz & w t>ry !re4' ,& he repli$3 #8,d s1 & ?\ %alt he> spe$ily f me4' ,s ,i arose & dep>t$ & w5t into ! l& ( ,suz1 ev5 unto ,swe]ah1 :i* ! ,naz>5es call ,mogadore2 & wait$ ) a tr\bl$ he>t = intellig5ce f ! son ( ! ,moori% k+1 b no intellig5ce came1 & nev] s9ce t day h ,i he>d f him1 & x is n[ ?ree ye>s s9ce ,i 0 9 8 pres5ce4 ,& ,i sat me d[n at ,mogadore1 & ,i m>ri$ a wife1 a daught] ( our nation1 & ,i wrote to my "m1 ev5 to ,j]usalem1 & %e s5t me money1 & ) t ,i ent]$ into comm]ce1 ev5 z my fa!r _h done1 & ,i speculat$1 & ,i 0 n successful 9 my speculations1 & ,i spe$ily lo/ all ,i _h4 ,& n[ ,i am come to ,gibralt> to speculate on ! acc\nt ( ano!r1 a m]*ant ( ,mogadore1 b ,i l n my occupation1 he has deceiv$ me2 ,i am go+ back1 :5 ,i %all aga9 seek ! pres5ce ( ! ,moori% k+ & dem& t ! treasure ( my fa!r be tak5 f ! spoil]s & deliv]$ up to me1 ev5 to me 8 son40 ,i li/5$ ) mute att5tion to ! s+ul> tale ( ?is s+ul> man1 & :5 he _h conclud$ ,i rema9$ a consid]able "t )\t say+ a ^w2 at la/ he inquir$ :at _h br\ght me to ,gibralt>4 ,i told him t ,i 0 m]ely a pass] ?r\gh on my way to ,tangi]1 = :i* place ,i expect$ to sail ! foll[+ morn+4 ,:]eupon he obs]v$1 t 9 ! c\rse ( a week or two he expect$ to be !re also1 :5 he hop$ t we %\ld meet1 z he _h mu* m to tell me4 8,& p]adv5ture10 he add$1 8y c af=d me c\nsel :i* w be pr(itable1 = y are a p]son ( exp]i5ce1 v]s$ 9 ! ways ( _m nations2 & :5 ,i look 9 y\r c\nt5ance1 heav5 seems to op5 to me1 = ,i ?9k ,i see ! c\nt5ance ( a fri5d1 ev5 ( a bro!r40 ,he !n bade me f>ewell1 & dep>t$2 ! /range be>d$ man1 :o dur+ our conv]sation _h rema9$ pati5tly wait+ at ! door1 foll[+ him4 ,i rem>k$ t !re 0 less wildness 9 8 look ?an on ! =m] occasion1 b at ! same "t1 m melan*oly1 & 8 features 7 wr9kl$ l ^? ( an ag$ man1 ?\gh he _h n yet pass$ ! prime ( y\?4 ,,*apt] ,,liii ,g5oese ,m>9]s--,/4 ,mi*ael's ,cave--,midnight ,abysses--,"y ,am]ican--,a ,slave ,proprietor--,! ,fairy ,man--,infidelity4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( t night x blew v h>d1 b z ! w9d 0 9 ! ,levant qu>t]1 ,i _h no appreh5sion ( be+ deta9$ long] at ,gibralt> on t acc\nt4 ,i w5t on bo>d ! vessel at an e>ly h\r1 :5 ,i f\nd ! crew engag$ 9 haul+ ! an*or close1 & mak+ o!r prep>ations = sail+4 ,!y in=m$ me t we %\ld probably />t 9 an h\r4 ,t "t h[ev] pass$1 & we /ill rema9$ :]e we 71 & ! capta9 cont9u$ on %ore4 ,we =m$ "o ( a small flotilla ( ,g5oese b>ks1 ! crews ( :i* seem$ 9 _! leisure mom5ts to h no bett] means ( amus+ !mselves ?an ! ex*ange ( abusive language2 a furi\s fusillade ( ?is k9d pres5tly comm5c$1 9 :i* ! mate ( our vessel p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ himself2 he 0 a grey-hair$ ,g5oese ( sixty4 ,?\gh n able to speak _! patois1 ,i und]/ood mu* ( :at 0 said2 x 0 truly %ock+1 & z !y %\t$ x =?1 judg+ f _! viol5t ge/ures & di/ort$ features1 y w\ld h conclud$ !m to be bitt] enemies2 !y 71 h[ev]1 no?+ ( ! k9d1 b excell5t fri5ds all ! "t1 & inde$ v good-hum\r$ fell[s at bottom4 ,oh1 ! infirmities ( human nature6 ,:5 w man le>n to become truly ,*ri/ian8 ,i am ^u ! :ole v fond ( ! ,g5oese2 !y h1 x is true1 mu* ribaldry & _m vices1 b !y are a brave & *ivalr\s p1 & h ev] be5 s1 & f !m ,i h nev] exp]i5c$ aught b k9dness & hospitality4 ,aft] ! lapse ( ano!r two h\rs1 ! ,jew secret>y arriv$ & said some?+ to ! old mate1 :o grumbl$ mu*2 !n com+ up to me1 he took (f 8 hat & in=m$ me t we 7 n to />t t day1 say+ at ! same "t t x 0 a %ame to lose su* a noble w9d1 :i* w\ld c>ry u to ,tangi] 9 ?ree h\rs4 8,pati5ce10 said ,i1 & w5t on %ore4 ,i n[ /roll$ t[>ds ,sa9t ,mi*ael's cave1 9 company ) ! ,jewi% lad :om ,i h be=e m5tion$4 ,! way ?i!r does n lie 9 ! same direction z t :i* leads to ! excavations2 ^! confront ,spa91 :il/ ! cave yawns 9 ! face ( ,africa4 ,x lies ne>ly at ! top ( ! m\nta91 sev]al hundr$ y>ds above ! sea4 ,we pass$ by ! public walks1 :]e !re are noble trees1 & also by _m small h\ses1 situat$ delightfully 9 g>d5s1 & occupi$ by ! (fic]s ( ! g>rison4 ,x is wrong to suppose ,gibralt> a m]e nak$ b>r5 rock2 x is n )\t its beautiful spots--spots su* z ^!1 look+ cool & refre%+1 ) bright gre5 foliage4 ,! pa? soon became v /eep1 & we left beh9d u ! dwell+s ( man4 ,! gale ( ! prec$+ night _h entirely ceas$1 & n a brea? ( air 0 /irr+2 ! midday sun %one 9 all its fi]ce glory1 & ! crags up :i* we clamb]$ 7 n unfrequ5tly wat]$ ) ! p]spiration drops :i* ra9$ f our temples3 at l5g? we arriv$ at ! cav]n4 ,! m\? is a yawn+ cleft 9 ! side ( ! m\nta91 ab\t twelve feet high & z _m wide2 )9 !re is a v rapid precipit\s desc5t = "s fifty y>ds1 :]e ! cav]n t]m9ates 9 an abyss :i* leads to unkn[n dep?s4 ,! mo/ rem>kable object is a natural column1 :i* rises up some?+ l ! trunk ( an enorm\s oak1 z if = ! purpose ( support+ ! ro(2 x /&s at a %ort di/ance f ! entrance1 & gives a c]ta9 air ( wildness & s+ul>ity to t "p ( ! cav]n :i* is visible1 :i* x w\ld o!rwise n possess4 ,! floor is exce$+ly slipp]y1 consi/+ ( soil :i* ! cont9ual dripp+s f ! ro( h saturat$1 s t no slight precaution is necess>y = him :o treads x4 ,x is v dang]\s to ent] ?is place )\t a guide well acqua9t$ ) x1 z1 besides ! black pit at ! extremity1 holes :i* h nev] be5 fa?om$ pres5t !mselves "h & !re1 fall+ into :i* ! adv5tur] w\ld be da%$ to pieces4 ,:atev] m5 may please to say ( ?is cave1 "o ?+ x seems to tell to all :o approa* x1 namely1 t ! h& ( man has nev] be5 busy ab\t x2 !re is _m a cave ( nature's =m+1 old z ! e>? on :i* we exi/1 :i* nev]!less exhibits indications t man has turn$ x to "s acc\nt1 & t x has be5 subject$ m or less to 8 modify+ p[]2 n s ?is cave ( ,gibralt>1 =1 judg+ f its appe>ance1 !re is n ! slighte/ reason = suppos+ t x ev] s]v$ = aught else ?an a d5 = f\l night birds1 reptiles1 & bea/s ( prey4 ,x has be5 /at$ by "s to h be5 us$ 9 ! days ( paganism z a temple to ! god ,h]cules1 :o1 accord+ to ! anci5t tradition1 rais$ ! s+ul> mass ( crags n[ call$ ,gibralt>1 & ! m\nta9 :i* confronts x on ! ,african %ores1 z columns :i* %\ld say to all succe$+ times t he _h be5 !re1 & _h advanc$ no f>!r4 ,suffici5t to obs]ve1 t !re is no?+ )9 ! cave :i* w\ld au?orize ! adoption ( su* an op9ion1 n ev5 a plat=m on :i* an alt> c\ld h /ood1 :il/ a n>r[ pa? passes be=e x1 lead+ to ! summit ( ! m\nta94 ,z ,i h myself nev] p5etrat$ into its dep?s1 ,i c ( c\rse n pret5d to describe !m4 ,num]\s h be5 ! individuals :o1 in/igat$ by curiosity1 h v5tur$ d[n to imm5se dep?s1 hop+ to discov] an end1 & inde$ sc>cely a week passes )\t simil> attempts be+ made ei!r by ! (fic]s or soldi]s ( ! g>rison1 all ( :i* h prov$ p]fectly abortive4 ,no t]m9ation has ev] be5 rea*$1 nor any discov]ies made to repay ! lab\r & frightful dang] incurr$2 precipice succe$s precipice1 & abyss succe$s abyss1 9 app>5tly endless succession1 ) l$ges at int]vals1 :i* af=d ! adv5tur]s opportunities = re/+ !mselves & affix+ _! rope-ladd]s = ! purpose ( desc5d+ yet f>!r4 ,:at is1 h[ev]1 mo/ mortify+ & p]plex+ is to obs]ve t ^! abysses are n only be=e1 b beh9d y1 & on e side2 inde$1 close )9 ! entrance ( ! cave1 on ! "r1 !re is a gulf almo/ equally d>k & full z ?reat5+ z t :i* exi/s at ! ne!r end1 & p]haps conta9s )9 itself z _m gulfs & horrid cav]ns bran*+ (f 9 all directions4 ,inde$1 f :at ,i h he>d1 ,i h come to ! op9ion1 t ! :ole hill ( ,gibralt> is honeycomb$1 & ,i h little d\bt t1 7 x cleft asund]1 its int]ior w\ld be f\nd full ( su* abysses ( ,erebus z ^? to :i* ,sa9t ,mi*ael's cave conducts4 ,_m valuable lives are lo/ e ye> 9 ^! horrible places2 & only a few weeks be=e my visit1 two s]geants1 bro!rs1 _h p]i%$ 9 ! gulf on ! "r h& side ( ! cave1 hav+1 :5 at a great dep?1 slipp$ d[n a precipice4 ,! body ( "o ( ^! adv5tur\s m5 is ev5 n[ rott+ 9 ! b[els ( ! m\nta91 prey$ ^u by its bl9d & noisome worms2 t ( 8 bro!r 0 extricat$4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is horrible accid5t1 a gate 0 plac$ be=e ! m\? ( ! cave1 to prev5t individuals1 & especially ! reckless soldi]s1 f indulg+ 9 _! extravagant curiosity4 ,! lock1 h[ev]1 0 spe$ily =c$1 & at ! p]iod ( my arrival ! gate swung idly ^u its h+es4 ,z ,i left ! place1 ,i ?\ght t p]haps simil> to ?is 0 ! cave ( ,horeb1 :]e dwelt ,elijah1 :5 he he>d ! /ill small voice1 aft] ! great & /rong w9d :i* r5t ! m\nta9s & brake 9 pieces ! rocks be=e ! ,"l2 ! cave to ! entrance ( :i* he w5t out & /ood ) 8 face wrapp$ 9 8 mantle1 :5 he he>d ! voice say unto him1 8,:at doe/ ?\ "h1 ,elijah80 7#a ,k+s xix4 #aa-ac47 ,& :at am ,i do+ "h1 ,i inquir$ ( myself z1 vex$ at my det5tion1 ,i desc5d$ into ! t[n4 ,t aft]noon ,i d9$ 9 ! company ( a "y ,am]ican1 a native ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,i _h frequ5tly se5 him be=e1 z he _h be5 /ay+ = "s "t at ! inn previ\s to my arrival at ,gibralt>4 ,8 appe>ance 0 rem>kable3 he 0 l[ ( /ature1 & exce$+ly slightly made2 8 features 7 pale b v well =m$2 he _h a magnific5t head ( crispy black hair1 & z sup]b a pair ( :isk]s ( ! same col\r z ,i ev] beheld4 ,he wore a :ite hat1 ) broad brim & p>ticul>ly %all[ cr[n1 & 0 dress$ 9 a light yell[ g+ham frock /rip$ ) black1 & ample tr\s]s ( calico1 9 a ^w1 8 appe>ance 0 altoge!r que] & s+ul>4 ,on my return f my ramble to ! cave1 ,i f\nd t he _h himself j desc5d$ f ! m\nta91 hav+ s9ce a v e>ly h\r be5 abs5t explor+ its wond]s4 ,a man ( ! rock ask$ him h[ he lik$ ! excavations4 8,lik$ !m10 said he2 8y might j z well ask a p]son :o has j se5 ! ,niag>a ,falls h[ he lik$ !m--l is n ! ^w1 mi/]40 ,! heat 0 suffocat+1 z x almo/ inv>iably is 9 ! t[n ( ,gibralt>1 :]e r>ely a brea? ( air is to be felt1 z x is %elt]$ f all w9ds4 ,?is l$ ano!r individual to inquire ( him :e!r he did n ?9k x exce$+ly hot8 8,hot1 sir10 he repli$1 8n at all3 f9e cotton ga!r+ wea!r z a man c\ld wi% =4 ,we c\ldn't beat x 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 sir40 8,y live 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 sir--,i hope1 sir1 y are n a slave proprietor10 said ! %ort fat ,jewi% p]sonage 9 ! snuff-col\r$ coat1 :o _h (f]$ me ! bitt]s on a previ\s occasion2 8x is a t]rible ?+ to make slaves ( poor p1 simply because !y happ5 to be black2 don't y ?9k s1 sir80 8,?9k s1 sir--no1 sir1 ,i don't ?9k s--,i glory 9 be+ a slave proprietor2 h f\r hundr$ black nigg]s on my e/ate--own e/ate1 sir1 ne> ,*>le/on--flog half a doz5 ( !m be=e breakfa/1 m]ely = ex]cise4 ,nigg]s only made to be flogg$1 sir3 try to escape sometimes2 set ! blood-h\nds 9 _! trail1 cat* !m 9 a tw9kl+2 us$ to hang !mselves =m]ly3 ! nigg]s ?\ght t a sure way to return to _! own c\ntry & get cle> ( me3 soon put a /op to t3 told !m t if any m hang$ !mselves ,i'd hang myself too1 foll[ close beh9d !m1 & flog !m 9 _! own c\ntry t5 times worse ?an 9 m9e4 ,:at d y ?9k ( t1 fri5d80 ,x 0 easy to p]ceive t !re 0 m ( fun ?an malice 9 ?is ecc5tric little fell[1 = 8 l>ge grey eyes 7 sp>kl+ ) good hum\r :il/ he p\r$ out ^! wild ?+s4 ,he 0 exce$+ly free ( 8 money2 & a dirty ,iri% woman1 a soldi]'s wife1 hav+ ent]$ ) a basketful ( small boxes & tr9kets1 made ( portions ( ! rock ( ,gibralt>1 he pur*as$ ! greate/ "p ( h] w>e1 giv+ h] = e article ! price 7by no means inconsid]able7 :i* %e dem&$4 ,he _h glanc$ at me sev]al times1 & at la/ ,i saw him /oop d[n & :isp] some?+ to ! ,jew1 :o repli$ 9 an und]tone1 ?\gh ) consid]able e>ne/ness 8,o de> no1 sir2 p]fectly mi/ak51 sir3 is no ,am]ican1 sir3--f ,salamanca1 sir2 ! g5tleman is a ,salamancan ,spani>d40 ,! wait] at l5g? in=m$ u t he _h laid ! table1 & t p]haps x w\ld be agreeable to u to d9e toge!r3 we in/antly ass5t$4 ,i f\nd my new acqua9tance 9 _m respects a mo/ agreeable companion3 he soon told me 8 hi/ory4 ,he 0 a plant]1 &1 f :at he h9t$1 j come to 8 prop]ty4 ,he 0 "p own] ( a l>ge vessel :i* trad$ betwe5 ,*>le/on & ,gibralt>1 & ! yell[ fev] hav+ j brok5 out at ! =m] place1 he _h det]m9$ to take a trip 78 fir/7 to ,europe 9 ?is %ip2 hav+1 z he said1 already visit$ e /ate 9 ! ,union1 & se5 all t 0 to be se5 !re4 ,he describ$ to me1 9 a v nave & orig9al mann]1 8 s5sations on pass+ by ,t>ifa1 :i* 0 ! fir/ wall$ t[n he _h ev] se54 ,i relat$ to him ! hi/ory ( t place1 to :i* he li/5$ ) great att5tion4 ,he made div]s attempts to le>n f me :o ,i 02 all ( :i* ,i evad$1 ?\gh he seem$ fully conv9c$ t ,i 0 an ,am]ican2 & among/ o!r ?+s ask$ me :e!r my fa!r _h n be5 ,am]ican consul at ,seville4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 mo/ p]plex$ him 0 my und]/&+ ,moori% & ,gaelic1 :i* he _h he>d me speak respectively to ! hamalos & ! ,iri% woman1 ! latt] ( :om1 z he said1 _h told him t ,i 0 a fairy man4 ,at la/ he introduc$ ! subject ( religion1 & spoke ) mu* contempt ( revelation1 av[+ himself a dei/2 he 0 evid5tly v anxi\s to he> my op9ion1 b "h aga9 ,i evad$ him1 & cont5t$ myself ) ask+ him1 :e!r he _h ev] read ! ,bible4 ,he said he _h n2 b t he 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! writ+s ( ,volney & ,mirabeau4 ,i made no answ]2 :]eupon he add$1 t x 0 by no means 8 habit to introduce su* subjects1 & t !re 7 v few p]sons to :om he w\ld speak s unres]v$ly1 b t ,i _h v mu* int]e/$ him1 ?\gh our acqua9tance _h be5 %ort4 ,i repli$1 t he w\ld sc>cely h spok5 at ,bo/on 9 ! mann] t ,i _h j he>d him1 & t x 0 easy to p]ceive t he 0 n a ,new ,engl&]4 8,i assure y10 said he1 8,i %\ld z little h ?\ght ( speak+ s at ,*>le/on1 = if ,i held su* conv]sation !re1 ,i %\ld soon h _h to speak to myself40 ,_h ,i kn[n less ( dei/s ?an x has be5 my =tune to "k1 ,i %\ld p]haps h endeav\r$ to conv9ce ?is "y man ( ! errone\sness ( ! ideas :i* he _h adopt$2 b ,i 0 aw>e ( all t he w\ld h urg$ 9 reply1 & z ! believ] has no c>nal argum5ts to address to c>nal reason ^u ?is subject1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to avoid disputation1 :i* ,i felt sure w\ld lead to no pr(itable result4 ,fai? is ! free gift ( ,god1 & ,i d n believe t ev] yet 0 an infidel conv]t$ by means ( aft]-d9n] polemics4 ,?is 0 ! la/ ev5+ ( my soj\rn 9 ,gibralt>4 ,,*apt] ,,liv ,aga9 on ,bo>d--,! ,/range ,visage--,! ,hadji--,sett+ ,sail--,! ,two ,jews--,am]ican ,vessel--,tangi]--,adun ,oulem--,! ,/ruggle--,! ,=bidd5 ,?+4 ,on ,?ursday1 ! #h? ( ,augu/1 ,i 0 aga9 on bo>d ! ,g5oese b>k1 at z e>ly an h\r z on ! previ\s morn+4 ,aft] wait+1 h[ev]1 two or ?ree h\rs )\t any prep>ation be+ made = dep>t+1 ,i 0 ab\t to return to ! %ore once m1 b ! old ,g5oese mate advis$ me to /ay1 assur+ me t he _h no d\bt ( our sail+ spe$ily1 z all ! c>go 0 on bo>d1 & we _h no?+ fur!r to deta9 u4 ,i 0 repos+ myself 9 ! little cab91 :5 ,i he>d a boat /rike aga9/ ! side ( ! vessel1 & "s p come on bo>d4 ,pres5tly a face pe]$ 9 at ! op5+1 /range & wild4 ,i 0 half asleep1 & at fir/ imag9$ ,i 0 dream+1 = ! face seem$ m l t ( a goat or an orge ?an ( a human be+2 its long be>d almo/ t\*+ my face z ,i lay ext5d$ 9 a k9d ( b]?4 ,/>t+ up1 h[ev]1 ,i recognis$ ! s+ul>-look+ ,jew :om ,i _h se5 9 ! company ( ,judah ,lib4 ,he recognis$ me also1 & nodd+1 b5t 8 huge features into a smile4 ,i arose & w5t ^u deck1 :]e ,i f\nd him 9 company ) ano!r ,jew1 a "y man 9 ! dress ( ,b>b>y4 ,!y _h j arriv$ 9 ! boat4 ,i ask$ my fri5d ( ! be>d :o he 01 f :5ce he came1 & :]e he 0 go+8 ,he answ]$1 9 brok5 ,portuguese1 t he 0 return+ f ,lisbon1 :]e he _h be5 on bus9ess1 to ,mogadore1 ( :i* place he 0 a native4 ,he !n look$ me 9 ! face & smil$1 & tak+ out a book f 8 pocket1 9 ,hebrew *>act]s1 fell to read+ x2 :]eupon a ,spani% sailor on bo>d obs]v$ t ) su* a be>d & book he mu/ ne$s be a sabio1 or sage4 ,8 companion 0 f ,mequ9ez1 & spoke only ,arabic4 ,a l>ge boat n[ drew nigh1 ! /]n ( :i* 0 fill$ ) ,moors2 !re might be ab\t twelve1 & ! great] "p evid5tly consi/$ ( p]sons ( di/9ction1 z !y 7 dress$ 9 all ! pomp & gallantry ( ! ,ea/1 ) sn[-:ite turbans1 jabadores ( gre5 silk or sc>let clo?1 & b$eyas ri* ) gold galloon4 ,"s ( !m 7 exce$+ly f9e m51 & two among/ !m1 y\?s1 7 /rik+ly h&some1 & s f> f exhibit+ ! d>k sw>?y c\nt5ance ( ,moors 9 g5]al1 _! complexions 7 ( a delicate r$ & :ite4 ,! pr9cipal p]sonage1 & to :om all ! re/ paid mu* def]5ce1 0 a tall a?letic man ( ab\t =ty4 ,he wore a ve/ ( :ite quilt$ cotton1 & :ite k&risa1 :il/ gracefully w\nd r\nd 8 body1 & swa?+ ! upp] "p ( 8 head1 0 ! haik1 or :ite flannel wrapp+ plaid always held 9 s mu* e/imation by ! ,moors f ! e>lie/ p]iod ( _! hi/ory4 ,8 legs 7 b>e & 8 feet only protect$ f ! gr\nd by yell[ slipp]s4 ,he display$ no f>!r ornam5t ?an "o l>ge gold e>-r+1 f :i* dep5d$ a pe>l1 evid5tly ( great price4 ,a noble black be>d1 ab\t a foot 9 l5g?1 t\*$ 8 muscul> brea/4 ,8 features 7 good1 ) ! exception ( ! eyes1 :i* 7 some:at small2 _! expression1 h[ev]1 01 evil2 _! glances 7 sull52 & malignity & ill-nature 7 pa9t$ 9 e l9eam5t ( 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* seem$ nev] to h be5 bright5$ ) a smile4 ,! ,spani% sailor1 ( :om ,i h already _h occasion to speak1 in=m$ me 9 a :isp]1 t he 0 a santuron1 or big sa9t1 & 0 s f> back on 8 way f ,mecca2 add+1 t he 0 a m]*ant ( imm5se weal?4 ,x soon appe>$ t ! o!r ,moors _h m]ely att5d$ him on bo>d ?r\gh fri5dly polit5ess1 z !y all successively came to bid him adieu1 ) ! exception ( two blacks1 :o 7 8 att5dants4 ,i obs]v$ t ^! blacks1 :5 ! ,moors pres5t$ !m _! h&s at dep>t+1 inv>iably made an ef=t to press !m to _! lips1 :i* ef=t 0 z uni=mly foil$1 ! ,moors 9 e in/ance1 by a spe$y & graceful movem5t1 draw+ back _! h& lock$ 9 t ( ! black1 :i* !y press$ aga9/ _! own he>t2 z mu* z to say1 8?\gh a negro & a slave y are a ,moslem1 & be+ s1 y art our bro!r--,allah kn[s no di/9ctions40 ,! boatman n[ w5t up to ! hadji1 dem&+ paym5t1 /at+1 at ! same "t1 t he _h be5 on bo>d ?ree times on 8 acc\nt1 convey+ 8 luggage4 ,! sum :i* he dem&$ appe>$ exorbitant to ! hadji1 :o1 =gett+ t he 0 a sa9t1 & fre% f ,mecca1 fum$ outrage\sly1 & 9 brok5 ,spani% call$ ! boatman ?ief4 ,if !re be any t]m ( reproa* :i* /+s a ,spani>d 7& su* 0 ! boatman7 m ?an ano!r1 x is t "o2 & ! fell[ no soon] he>d x appli$ to himself1 ?an ) eyes sp>kl+ ) fury1 he put 8 fi/ to ! hadji's nose1 & repaid ! "o opprobri\s "n by at lea/ t5 o!rs equally bad or worse4 ,he w\ld p]haps h proce$$ to acts ( viol5ce _h he n be5 pull$ away by ! o!r ,moors1 :o l$ him aside1 & ,i suppose ei!r said or gave him some?+ :i* pacifi$ him1 z he soon got into 8 boat1 & return$ ) !m on %ore4 ,! capta9 n[ arriv$ ) 8 ,jewi% secret>y1 & ord]s 7 giv5 = sett+ sail4 ,at a little pa/ twelve we 7 /e]+ out ( ! bay ( ,gibralt>2 ! w9d 0 9 ! "r qu>t]1 b = "s "t we did n make mu* progress1 ly+ almo/ becalm$ b5ea? ! lee ( ! hill2 by degrees1 h[ev]1 our progress became brisk]1 & 9 ab\t an h\r we f\nd ourselves c>e]+ sm>tly t[>ds ,t>ifa4 ,! ,jew secret>y /ood at ! helm1 & inde$ appe>$ to be ! p]son :o comm&$ ! vessel1 & :o issu$ out all ! necess>y ord]s1 :i* 7 execut$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! old ,g5oese mate4 ,i n[ put "s que/ions to ! hadji1 b he look$ at me askance ) 8 sull5 eye1 p\t$ ) 8 lip1 & rema9$ sil5t2 z mu* z to say1 8,speak n to me1 ,i am holi] ?an ?\40 ,i f\nd 8 negroes1 h[ev]1 f> m conv]sable4 ,"o ( !m 0 old & ugly1 ! o!r ab\t tw5ty1 & z well look+ z x is possible = a negro to be4 ,8 col\r 0 p]fect ebony1 8 features exce$+ly well =m$ & delicate1 ) ! exception ( ! lips1 :i* 7 too full4 ,! %ape ( 8 eyes 0 peculi>2 !y 7 r oblong ?an r\nd1 l ^? ( an ,egyptian figure4 ,_! expression 0 ?\ghtful & m$itative4 ,9 e respect he diff]$ f 8 companion1 ev5 9 col\r1 7?\gh bo? 7 negroes17 & 0 evid5tly a scion ( "s little kn[n & sup]ior race4 ,z he sat b5ea? ! ma/ gaz+ at ! sea1 ,i ?\ght he 0 misplac$1 & t he w\ld h appe>$ to m advantage amid/ b\ndless s&s1 & b5ea? a date tree1 & !n he might h well repres5t$ a ,jh94 ,i ask$ him f :5ce he came1 he repli$ t he 0 a native ( ,fez1 b t he _h nev] kn[n 8 p>5ts4 ,he _h be5 br\ght up1 he add$1 9 ! family ( 8 pres5t ma/]1 :om he _h foll[$ 9 ! great] "p ( 8 travels1 & ) :om he _h ?rice visit$ ,mecca4 ,i ask$ him if he lik$ be+ a slave8 ,:]eupon he repli$1 t he 0 a slave no long]1 hav+ be5 made free = "s "t pa/1 on acc\nt ( 8 fai?ful s]vices1 z _h likewise 8 companion4 ,he w\ld h told me mu* m1 b ! hadji call$ him away1 & o!rwise employ$ him1 probably to prev5t 8 be+ contam9at$ by me4 ,?us avoid$ by ! ,moslems1 ,i betook myself to ! ,jews1 :om ,i f\nd n[ise backw>d 9 cultivat+ an intimacy4 ,! sage ( ! be>d told me 8 hi/ory1 :i* 9 "s respects rem9d$ me ( t ( ,judah ,lib1 z x seem$ t1 a ye> or two previ\s1 he _h quitt$ ,mogadore 9 pursuit ( 8 son1 :o _h betak5 himself to ,portugal4 ,on ! arrival1 h[ev]1 ( ! fa!r at ,lisbon1 he discov]$ t ! fugitive _h1 a few days be=e1 %ipp$ himself = ! ,brazils4 ,unlike ,judah 9 que/ ( 8 fa!r1 he n[ became we>y1 & discont9u$ ! pursuit4 ,! y\ng] ,jew f ,mequ9ez 0 exce$+ly gay & lively z soon z he p]ceiv$ t ,i 0 capable ( und]/&+ him1 & made me smile by 8 humor\s acc\nt ( ,*ri/ian life1 z he _h obs]v$ x at ,gibralt>1 :]e he _h made a /ay ( ab\t a mon?4 ,he !n spoke ( ,mequ9ez1 :i*1 he said1 0 a ,j5nut1 or ,p>adise1 comp>$ ) :i* ,gibralt> 0 a /y ( hogs4 ,s great1 s univ]sal is ! love ( c\ntry4 ,i soon saw t bo? ^! p believ$ me to be ( _! own nation2 inde$1 ! "y "o1 :o 0 mu* ! mo/ famili>1 tax$ me ) be+ s1 & spoke ( ! infamy ( d5y+ my own blood4 ,%ortly be=e our arrival (f ,t>ifa1 univ]sal hung] seem$ to prevail among/ u4 ,! hadji & 8 negroes produc$ _! /ore1 & fea/$ on roa/ f[ls1 ! ,jews ate grapes & bread1 myself bread & *eese1 :il/ ! crew prep>$ a mess ( an*ovies4 ,two ( !m spe$ily came1 ) a l>ge portion1 :i* !y pres5t$ to me ) ! k9dness ( bro!rs3 ,i made no hesitation 9 accept+ _! pres5t1 & f\nd ! an*ovies delici\s4 ,z ,i sat betwe5 ! ,jews1 ,i (f]$ !m "s1 b !y turn$ away _! heads ) disgu/1 & cri$ halo( 7hogsfle%74 ,!y at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 %ook me by ! h&1 &1 un9vit$1 took a small portion ( my bread4 ,i _h a bottle ( ,cognac1 :i* ,i _h br\ght ) me z a prev5tive to sea sickness1 & ,i pres5t$ x to !m2 b ?is !y also refus$1 exclaim+1 ,h>am 7x is =bidd574 ,i said no?+4 ,we 7 n[ close to ! ligh?\se ( ,t>ifa1 & turn+ ! head ( ! b>k t[>ds ! we/1 we made directly = ! coa/ ( ,africa4 ,! w9d 0 n[ bl[+ v fre%1 & z we _h x almo/ 9 our poop1 we sprang along at a trem5d\s rate1 ! huge late5 sails ?reat5+ e mom5t to drive u b5ea? ! bill[s1 :i* an adv]se tide rais$ up aga9/ u4 ,:il/ scudd+ along 9 ?is mann]1 we pass$ close "u ! /]n ( a l>ge vessel be>+ ,am]ican col\rs2 %e 0 tack+ up ! /raits1 & sl[ly w9n+ h] way aga9/ ! impetu\s ,levant]4 ,z we pass$ "u h]1 ,i obs]v$ ! poop cr[d$ ) p gaz+ at u2 inde$1 we mu/ h (f]$ a s+ul> spectacle to ^? on bo>d1 :o1 l my "y ,am]ican fri5d at ,gibralt>1 7 visit+ ! ,old ,_w = ! fir/ "t4 ,at ! helm /ood ! ,jew2 8 :ole figure envelop$ 9 a gab>d9e1 ! c[l ( :i*1 rais$ above 8 head1 gave him almo/ ! appe>ance ( a spectre 9 its %r\d2 :il/ ^u ! deck1 mix$ ) ,europeans 9 v>i\s k9ds ( dresses1 all ( !m picturesque ) ! exception ( my own1 trod ! turban$ ,moors1 ! haik ( ! hadji flapp+ loosely 9 ! w9d4 ,! view !y obta9$ ( u1 h[ev]1 c\ld h be5 b mom5t>y1 z we b\nd$ pa/ !m lit]ally ) ! spe$ ( a racehorses s t 9 ab\t an h\r's "t we 7 n m ?an a mile's di/ance f ! =el& on :i* /&s ! =tress ,alm9r1 & :i* con/itutes ! b\nd>y po9t ( ! bay ( ,tangi] t[>ds ! ea/4 ,!re ! w9d dropp$ & our progress 0 aga9 sl[4 ,= a consid]able "t ,tangi] _h appe>$ 9 sight4 ,%ortly aft] /&+ away f ,t>ifa1 we _h descri$ x 9 ! f> di/ance1 :5 x %[$ l a :ite dove brood+ on its ne/4 ,! sun 0 sett+ beh9d ! t[n :5 we dropp$ an*or 9 its h>b\r1 amid/ half a doz5 b>ks & fel\ks ab\t ! size ( our own1 ! only vessels :i* we saw4 ,!re /ood ,tangi] be=e u1 & a picturesque t[n x 01 occupy+ ! sides & top ( two hills1 "o ( :i*1 bold & bluff1 projects into ! sea :]e ! coa/ takes a sudd5 & abrupt turn4 ,fr[n+ & battlem5t$ 7 its walls1 ei!r p]*$ on ! top ( precipit\s rocks1 ^: base 0 wa%$ by ! salt bill[s1 or ris+ f ! n>r[ /r& :i* sep>ates ! hill f ! ocean4 ,yond] are two or ?ree ti]s ( batt]ies1 display+ heavy guns :i* comm& ! h>b\r2 above !m y see ! t]races ( ! t[n ris+ 9 succession l /eps = giants4 ,b all is :ite1 p]fectly :ite1 s t ! :ole seems cut out ( an imm5se *alk rock1 ?\gh true x is t y behold "h & !re tall gre5 trees spr++ up f amid/ ! :it5ess3 p]haps !y belong to ,moori% g>d5s1 & b5ea? !m ev5 n[ p]adv5ture is recl9+ _m a d>k-ey$ ,leila1 ak9 to ! h\ries4 ,"r be=e y is a high t[] or m9>et1 n :ite b curi\sly pa9t$1 :i* belongs to ! pr9cipal mosque ( ,tangi]2 a black bann] waves ^u x1 = x is ! fea/ ( ,a%or4 ,a noble bea* ( :ite s& fr+es ! bay f ! t[n to ! =el& ( ,alm9r4 ,to ! ea/ rise prodigi\s hills & m\nta9s2 !y are ,gibil ,muza & 8 *a92 & yon tall fell[ is ! peak ( ,tetuan2 ! grey mi/s ( ev5+ are envelop+ _! sides4 ,su* 0 ,tangi]1 su* its vic9ity1 z x appe>$ to me :il/ gaz+ f ! ,g5oese b>k4 ,a boat 0 n[ l[]$ f ! vessel1 9 :i* ! capta91 :o 0 *>g$ ) ! mail f ,gibralt>1 ! ,jew secret>y1 & ! hadji & 8 att5dant negroes dep>t$ = ! %ore4 ,i w\ld h gone ) !m1 b ,i 0 told t ,i c\ld n l& t night1 z ere my passport & bill ( heal? c\ld be exam9$1 ! gates w\ld be clos$2 s ,i rema9$ on bo>d ) ! crew & ! two ,jews4 ,! =m] prep>$ _! supp]1 :i* consi/$ simply ( pickl$ tomatoes1 ! o!r provisions hav+ be5 consum$4 ,! old ,g5oese br\ght me a portion1 apologiz+ at ! same "t1 = ! pla9ness ( ! f>e4 ,i accept$ x ) ?anks1 & told him t a million bett] m5 ?an myself _h a worse sup]4 ,i nev] ate ) m appetite4 ,z ! night advanc$1 ! ,jews sang ,hebrew hymns1 & :5 !y _h conclud$1 dem&$ ( me :y ,i 0 sil5t1 s ,i lift$ up my voice & *ant$ ,adun ,oulem3-- 8,reign$ ! ,univ]se's ,ma/]1 ere 7 e>?ly ?+s begun2 ,:5 ,8 m&ate all creat$1 ,rul] 0 ! "n ,he won2 ,& alone ,he'll rule trem5d\s :5 all ?+s are pa/ & gone1 ,he no equal has1 nor consort1 ,he1 ! s+ul> & lone1 ,has no end & no beg9n+2 ,8 ! sceptre1 might & ?rone4 ,he's my ,god & liv+ ,savi\r1 rock to :om 9 ne$ ,i run2 ,he's my bann] & my refuge1 f\nt ( weal :5 call$ ^u2 ,9 ,8 h& ,i place my _s at nightfall & rise ( sun1 ,& !re) my body also2 ,god's my ,god--,i fe> no "o40 ,d>kness _h n[ fall5 ov] l& & sea2 n a s\nd 0 he>d save occasionally ! di/ant b>k+ ( a dog f ! %ore1 or "s pla9tive ,g5oese ditty1 :i* arose f a neighb\r+ b>k4 ,! t[n seem$ buri$ 9 sil5ce & gloom1 no light1 n ev5 t ( a tap]1 c\ld be descri$4 ,turn+ our eyes 9 ! direction ( ,spa91 h[ev]1 we p]ceiv$ a magnific5t conflagration seem+ly envelop+ ! side & head ( "o ( ! l(ty m\nta9s nor?w>d ( ,t>ifa2 ! blaze 0 r$ly reflect$ 9 ! wat]s ( ! /rait2 ei!r ! bru%wood 0 burn+ or ! ,c>bon]os 7 ply+ _! dusky toil4 ,! ,jews n[ compla9$1 ( we>9ess1 & ! y\ng]1 uncord+ a small mattress1 spread x on ! deck & s\ght repose4 ,! sage desc5d$ into ! cab91 b he _h sc>cely "t to lie d[n ere ! old mate1 d>t+ =w>d1 div$ 9 aft] him1 & pull$ him out by ! heels1 = x 0 v %all[1 & ! desc5t 0 effect$ by n m ?an two or ?ree /eps4 ,aft] accompli%+ ?is1 he call$ him _m opprobri\s names1 & ?reat5$ him ) 8 foot1 z he lay sprawl+ on ! deck4 8,?9k y10 said he1 8:o are a dog & a ,jew1 & pay z a dog & a ,jew2 ?9k y to sleep 9 ! cab98 ,undeceive y\rself1 bea/2 t cab9 %all be slept 9 by none to-night b ?is ,*ri/ian ,cavall]o40 ,! sage made no reply1 b arose f ! deck & /rok$ 8 be>d1 :il/ ! old ,g5oese proce$$ 9 8 philippic4 ,_h ! ,jew be5 dispos$1 he c\ld h /rangl$ ! insult] 9 a mom5t1 or cru%$ him to dea? 9 8 brawny arms1 z ,i nev] rememb] to h se5 a figure s p[]ful & muscul>2 b he 0 evid5tly sl[ to ang]1 & long-suff]+2 n a res5tful ^w escap$ him1 & 8 features reta9$ _! usual expression ( b5ignant placidity4 ,i n[ assur$ ! mate t ,i _h n ! slighte/ objection to ! ,jew's %>+ ! cab9 ) me1 b r wi%$ x1 z !re 0 room = u bo? & = m4 8,excuse me1 ,sir ,cavali]10 repli$ ! ,g5oese1 8b ,i swe> to p]mit no su* ?+2 y are "y & d n "k ?is canaille z ,i d1 :o h be5 backw>d & =w>d to ?is coa/ = tw5ty ye>s2 if ! bea/ is cold1 let him sleep bel[ ! hat*es z ,i & ! re/ %all1 b t cab9 he %all n ent]40 ,obs]v+ t he 0 ob/9ate ,i retir$1 & 9 a few m9utes 0 9 a s\nd sleep :i* la/$ till daybreak4 ,twice or ?rice1 inde$1 ,i ?\ght t a /ruggle 0 tak+ place ne> me1 b ,i 0 s ov]p[]$ ) we>9ess1 or 8sleep drunk510 z ! ,g]mans call x1 t ,i 0 unable to ar\se myself suffici5tly to discov] :at 0 go+ on2 ! tru? is1 t ?ree times dur+ ! night1 ! sage feel+ himself uncom=table 9 ! op5 air by ! side ( 8 companion1 p5etrat$ into ! cab91 & 0 z _m times dragg$ out by 8 rel5tless old enemy1 :o1 suspect+ 8 int5tions1 kept 8 eye ^u him ?r\gh\t ! night4 ,ab\t five ,i arose2 ! sun 0 %9+ brightly & glori\sly ^u t[n1 bay1 & m\nta92 ! crew 7 already employ$ ^u deck repair+ a sail :i* _h be5 %iv]$ 9 ! w9d ( ! prec$+ day4 ,! ,jews sat disconsolate on ! poop2 !y compla9$ mu* ( ! cold !y _h suff]$ 9 _! expos$ situation4 ,ov] ! left eye ( ! sage ,i obs]v$ a bloody cut1 :i* he in=m$ me he _h receiv$ f ! old ,g5oese aft] he _h dragg$ him out ( ! cab9 = ! la/ "t4 ,i n[ produc$ my bottle ( ,cognac1 begg+ t ! crew w\ld p>take ( x z a slight return = _! hospitality4 ,!y ?ank$ me1 & ! bottle w5t its r\nd2 x 0 la/ 9 ! h&s ( ! old mate1 :o1 aft] look+ = a mom5t at ! sage1 rais$ x to 8 m\?1 :]e he kept x a consid]able "t long] ?an any ( 8 companions1 aft] :i* he return$ x to me ) a l[ b[4 ,! sage n[ inquir$ :at ! bottle conta9$3 ,i told him ,cognac or agu>di5te1 :]eupon ) "s eag]ness he begg$ t ,i w\ld all[ him to take a draught4 8,h[ is ?is80 said ,i2 8ye/]day y told me t x 0 a =bidd5 ?+1 an abom9ation40 8,ye/]day10 said he1 8,i 0 n aw>e t x 0 br&y2 ,i ?\ght x w9e1 :i* assur$ly is an abom9ation1 & a =bidd5 ?+40 8,is x =bidd5 9 ! ,torah80 ,i inquir$4 8,is x =bidd5 9 ! law ( ,god80 8,i "k n10 said he1 8b "o ?+ ,i "k1 t ! sages h =bidd5 x40 8,sages l y\rself10 cri$ ,i ) w>m?2 8sages l y\rself1 ) long be>ds & %ort und]/&+s3 ! use ( bo? dr9ks is p]mitt$1 b m dang] lurks 9 ?is bottle ?an 9 a tun ( w9e4 ,well said my ,"l ! ,naz>5e1 #8ye /ra9 at a gnat1 & swall[ a camel'2 b z y are cold & %iv]+1 take ! bottle & revive y\rself ) a small portion ( its cont5ts40 ,he put x to 8 lips & f\nd n a s+le drop4 ,! old ,g5oese gr9n$4 8,be/ia10 said he1 8,i saw by y\r looks t y wi%$ to dr9k ( t bottle1 & ,i said )9 me1 ev5 ?\gh ,i suffocate1 yet w ,i n leave "o drop ( ! agu>di5te ( ! ,*ri/ian ,cavali] to be wa/$ on t ,jew1 on ^: head may evil lightn+s fall40 8,n[1 ,sir ,cavali]10 he cont9u$1 8y c g a%ore2 ^! two sailors %all r[ y to ! ,mole1 & convey y\r baggage :]e y ?9k prop]2 may ! ,virg9 bless y :]ev] y g40 ,,*apt] ,,lv ,! ,mole--,! ,two ,moors--,djmah ( ,tangi]--,h\se ( ,god--,briti% ,consul--,curi\s ,spectacle--,! ,moori% ,h\se--,joanna ,correa--,ave ,m>ia4 ,s we rode to ! ,mole & l&$4 ,?is ,mole consi/s at pres5t ( no?+ m ?an an imm5se numb] ( l>ge loose /ones1 :i* run ab\t five hundr$ y>ds into ! bay2 !y are "p ( ! ru9s ( a magnific5t pi] :i* ! ,engli%1 :o 7 ! la/ =eign nation :i* held ,tangi]1 de/roy$ :5 !y evacuat$ ! place4 ,! ,moors h nev] attempt$ to repair x2 ! surf at high wat] breaks ov] x ) great fury4 ,i f\nd x a difficult task to pick my way ov] ! slipp]y /ones1 & %\ld once or twice h fall5 b = ! k9dness ( ! ,g5oese m>9]s4 ,at la/ we rea*$ ! bea*1 & 7 proce$+ t[>ds ! gate ( ! t[n1 :5 two p]sons1 ,moors1 came up to u4 ,i almo/ />t$ at sight ( ! fir/2 he 0 a huge old b>b>ian ) a :ite uncomb$ be>d1 dirty turban1 haik1 & tr\s]s1 nak$ legs1 & imm5se splay feet1 ! heels ( :i* /ood out a c\ple ( in*es at lea/ beh9d 8 ru/y black slipp]s4 8,t is ! capta9 ( ! port10 said "o ( ! ,g5oese2 8pay him respect40 ,i accord+ly d(f$ my hat & cri$1 8,sba alkheir a sidi0 7,good-morn+1 my "l74 8,are y ,engli%mans80 %\t$ ! old grisly giant4 8,engli%mans1 my "l10 ,i repli$1 &1 advanc+1 pres5t$ him my h&1 :i* he ne>ly wrung (f ) 8 trem5d\s gripe4 ,! o!r ,moor n[ address$ me 9 a j>gon compos$ ( ,engli%1 ,spani%1 & ,arabic4 ,a que]-look+ p]sonage 0 he also1 b v diff]5t 9 mo/ respects f 8 companion1 be+ %ort] by a head at lea/1 & less complete by "o eye1 = ! left orb ( vision 0 clos$1 leav+ him1 z ! ,spani>ds /yle x1 tu]to2 he1 h[ev]1 f> out%one ! o!r 9 cleanl9ess ( turban1 haik1 & tr\s]s4 ,f :at he jabb]$ to me1 ,i collect$ t he 0 ! ,engli% consul's mahasni or soldi]2 t ! consul1 be+ aw>e ( my arrival1 _h dispat*$ him to conduct me to 8 h\se4 ,he !n motion$ me to foll[ him1 :i* ,i did1 ! old port capta9 att5d+ u to ! gate1 :5 he turn$ aside into a build+1 :i* ,i judg$ to be a k9d ( cu/om-h\se f ! bales & boxes ( e description pil$ up be=e x4 ,we pass$ ! gate & proce$$ up a /eep & w9d+ asc5t2 on our left 0 a batt]y full ( guns1 po9t+ to ! sea1 & on our "r a massive wall1 seem+ly 9 "p cut out ( ! hill2 a little high] up we arriv$ at an op5+ :]e /ood ! mosque :i* ,i h already m5tion$4 ,z ,i gaz$ ^u ! t[] ,i said to myself1 8,surely we h "h a y\ng] si/] ( ! ,giralda ( ,seville40 ,i "k n :e!r ! resemblance betwe5 ! two edifices has be5 obs]v$ by any o!r individual2 & p]haps !re are ^? :o w\ld ass]t t no resemblance exi/s1 especially if1 9 =m+ an op9ion1 !y 7 mu* sway$ by size & col\r3 ! hue ( ! ,giralda is r$1 or r v]milion1 :il/ t :i* pr$om9ates 9 ! ,djmah ( ,tangi] is gre51 ! bricks ( :i* x is built be+ ( t col\r2 ?\gh betwe5 !m1 at c]ta9 int]vals1 are plac$ o!rs ( a light r$ t+e1 s t ! t[] is beautifully v>iegat$4 ,) respect to size1 /&+ beside ! giant wit* ( ,seville1 ! ,tang]9e ,djmah w\ld %[ l a t5-ye> sapl+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! c$> ( ,lebanon1 ^: trunk ! tempe/s ( five hundr$ ye>s h worn4 ,& yet ,i w ass]t t ! t[]s 9 o!r respects are "o & ! same1 & t ! same m9d & ! same design are manife/$ 9 bo?2 ! same %ape d !y exhibit1 & ! same m>ks h !y on _! walls1 ev5 ^? my/]i\s ar*es grav5 on ! sup]ficies ( ! bricks1 emblematic ( ,i "k n :at4 ,! two /ructures may1 )\t any viol5ce1 be said to /& 9 ! same relation to ea* o!r z ! anci5t & mod]n ,moors4 ,! ,giralda is ! _w's wond]1 & ! old ,moor 0 all b ! _w's conqu]or4 ,! mod]n ,moor is sc>cely kn[n1 & :o ev] he>d ( ! ,t[] ( ,tangi]8 ,yet exam9e x att5tively1 & y w f9d 9 t t[] mu*1 v mu*1 to admire1 & c]ta9ly1 if opportunity enable y to consid] ! mod]n ,moor z m9utely1 y w discov] 9 him1 & 9 8 actions1 among/ mu* t is wild1 unc\?1 & b>b>\s1 n a little capable ( amply rew>d+ labori\s inve/igation4 ,z we pass$ ! mosque ,i /opp$ = a mom5t be=e ! door1 & look$ 9 ^u ! int]ior3 ,i saw no?+ b a quadrangul> c\rt pav$ ) pa9t$ tiles & expos$ to ! sky2 on all sides 7 ar*$ piazzas1 & 9 ! middle 0 a f\nta91 at :i* sev]al ,moors 7 p]=m+ _! ablutions4 ,i look$ ar\nd = ! abom9able ?+1 & f\nd x n2 no sc>let /rumpet ) a cr[n ( false gold sat nurs+ an ugly *angel+ 9 a ni*e4 8,come "h10 said ,i1 8papi/1 & take a lesson2 "h is a h\se ( ,god1 9 ext]nals at lea/1 su* z a h\se ( ,god %\ld be3 f\r walls1 a f\nta91 & ! et]nal firmam5t above1 :i* mirrors 8 glory4 ,do/ ?\ build su* h\ses to ! ,god :o ha/ said1 #8,?\ %alt make to ?yself no grav5 image'8 ,fool1 ?y walls are /uck ) idols2 ?\ calle/ a /one ?y ,fa!r1 & a piece ( rott+ wood ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,fool1 ?\ kn[e/ n ev5 ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 & ! v ,moor c in/ruct !e4 ,he at lea/ kn[s ! ,anci5t ( ,days :o has said1 #8,?\ %alt h no o!r gods b me4'0 ,& z ,i said ^! words1 ,i he>d a cry l ! ro>+ ( a lion1 & an awful voice 9 ! di/ance exclaim1 8,kapul ,udbagh0 7!re is no god b "o74 ,we n[ turn$ to ! left ?r\gh a passage :i* pass$ "u ! t[]1 & _h sc>cely proce$$ a few /eps1 :5 ,i he>d a prodigi\s hubbub ( infant9e voices3 ,i li/5$ = a mom5t1 & di/+ui%$ v]ses ( ! ,koran2 x 0 a s*ool4 ,ano!r lesson = !e1 papi/4 ,?\ calle/ ?yself a ,*ri/ian1 yet ! book ( ,*ri/ ?\ p]secute/2 ?\ hunte/ x ev5 to ! sea-%ore1 compell+ x to seek refuge ^u ! bill[s ( ! sea4 ,fool1 le>n a lesson f ! ,moor1 :o tea*es 8 *ild to repeat ) its fir/ acc5ts ! mo/ important portions ( ! book ( 8 law1 & consid]s himself wise or fooli%1 accord+ z he is v]s$ 9 or ignorant ( t book2 :il/ ?\1 bl9d slave1 kn[e/ n :at ! book ( ?y own law conta9s1 nor wi%e/ to "k3 yet art ?\ n to be judg$ by ?y own law8 ,idolmong]1 le>n consi/5cy f ! ,moor3 he says t he %all be judg$ aft] 8 own law1 & !re=e he prizes & gets by he>t ! entire book ( 8 law4 ,we 7 n[ at ! consul's h\se1 a l>ge roomy habitation1 built 9 ! ,engli% /yle4 ,! soldi] l$ me ?r\gh a c\rt into a l>ge hall hung ) ! sk9s ( all k9ds ( f]oci\s animals1 f ! k+ly lion to ! sn>l+ jackal4 ,"h ,i 0 receiv$ by a ,jew dome/ic1 :o conduct$ me at once to ! consul1 :o 0 9 8 libr>y4 ,he receiv$ me ) ! utmo/ frankness & g5u9e k9dness1 & in=m$ me t1 hav+ receiv$ a lett] f 8 excell5t fri5d ,mr4 ,b41 9 :i* ,i 0 /rongly recomm5d$1 he _h already engag$ me a lodg+ 9 ! h\se ( a ,spani% woman1 :o 01 h[ev]1 a ,briti% subject1 & ) :om he believ$ t ,i %\ld f9d myself z com=table z x 0 possible to be 9 su* a place z ,tangi]4 ,he !n inquir$ if ,i _h any p>ticul> motive = visit+ ! place1 & ,i in=m$ him )\t any hesitation t ,i came ) ! int5tion ( di/ribut+ a c]ta9 numb] ( copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,spani% language among/ ! ,*ri/ian resid5ts ( ! place4 ,he smil$1 & advis$ me to proce$ ) consid]able caution1 :i* ,i promis$ to d4 ,we !n disc\rs$ on o!r subjects1 & x 0 n long be=e ,i p]ceiv$ t ,i 0 9 ! company ( a mo/ accompli%$ s*ol>1 especially 9 ! ,greek & ,lat9 classics2 he appe>$ likewise to be ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! ,b>b>y empire & ) ! ,moori% "*4 ,aft] half an h\r's conv]sation1 exce$+ly agreeable & in/ructive to myself1 ,i express$ a wi% to proce$ to my lodg+3 :]eupon he rang ! bell1 & ! same ,jewi% dome/ic ent]+ :o _h introduc$ me1 he said to him 9 ! ,engli% language1 8,take ?is g5tleman to ! h\se ( ,joanna ,correa1 ! ,mahonese wid[1 & enjo9 h]1 9 my "n1 to take c>e ( him & att5d to 8 com=ts2 by do+ :i* %e w confirm me 9 ! good op9ion :i* ,i at pres5t ent]ta9 ( h]1 & w increase my disposition to befri5d h]40 ,s1 att5d$ by ! ,jew1 ,i n[ b5t my /eps to ! lodg+ prep>$ = me4 ,hav+ asc5d$ ! /reet 9 :i* ! h\se ( ! consul 0 situat$1 we ent]$ a small squ>e :i* /&s ab\t half way up ! hill4 ,?is1 my companion in=m$ me1 0 ! soc1 or m>ket-place4 ,a curi\s spectacle "h pres5t$ itself4 ,all r\nd ! squ>e 7 small wood5 boo?s1 :i* v mu* resembl$ l>ge boxes turn$ on _! sides1 ! lid be+ support$ above by a /r+4 ,be=e ea* ( ^! boxes 0 a species ( c\nt]1 or r "o long c\nt] ran 9 front ( ! :ole l9e1 ^u :i* 7 rais9s1 dates1 & small b>rels ( sug>1 soap1 & butt]1 & v>i\s o!r articles4 ,)9 ea* box1 9 front ( ! c\nt]1 & ab\t ?ree feet f ! gr\nd1 sat a human be+1 ) a blanket on its %\ld]s1 a dirty turban on its head1 & ragg$ tr\s]s1 :i* desc5d$ z f> z ! knee1 ?\gh 9 "s in/ances1 ,i believe1 ^! 7 entirely disp5s$ )4 ,9 its h& x held a /ick1 to ! end ( :i* 0 affix$ a bun* ( palm leaves1 :i* x wav$ incessantly z a fan1 = ! purpose ( sc>+ f its goods ! million flies :i*1 eng5d]$ by ! ,b>b>y sun1 endeav\r$ to settle ^u !m4 ,beh9d x1 & on ei!r side1 7 piles ( ! same k9d ( goods4 ,%rit h9ai1 %rit h9ai1 7buy "h1 buy "h71 0 cont9ually proce$+ f its m\?4 ,su* are ! groc]s ( ,tangi]1 su* _! %ops4 ,9 ! middle ( ! soc1 ^u ! /ones1 7 pyramids ( melons & s&ias1 7! wat] species71 & also baskets fill$ ) o!r k9ds ( fruit1 expos$ = sale1 :il/ r\nd cakes ( bread 7 ly+ "h & !re ^u ! /ones1 beside :i* sat on _! hams ! wilde/-look+ be+s t ! mo/ extravagant imag9ation ev] conceiv$1 ! head cov]$ ) an enorm\s /raw hat1 at lea/ two y>ds 9 circumf]5ce1 ! eaves ( :i*1 flapp+ d[n1 completely conceal$ ! face1 :il/ ! =m 0 swa!d 9 a blanket1 f :i* occasionally 7 ?ru/ sk9ny arms & f+]s4 ,^! 7 ,moori% wom51 :o 71 ,i believe1 9 all in/ances1 old & ugly1 judg+ f ! c\nt5ances ( :i* ,i caught a glimpse z !y lift$ ! eaves ( _! hats to gaze on me z ,i pass$1 or to curse me = /amp+ on _! bread4 ,! :ole soc 0 full ( peoples & !re 0 abundance ( bu/le1 scream+1 & vocif]ation1 & z ! sun1 ?\gh ! h\r 0 /ill e>ly1 0 %9+ ) ! greate/ brilliancy1 ,i ?\ght t ,i _h sc>cely ev] witness$ a liveli] sc5e4 ,cross+ ! soc we ent]$ a n>r[ /reet ) ! same k9d ( box-%ops on ea* side1 "s ( :i*1 h[ev]1 7 ei!r unoccupi$ or n yet op5$1 ! lid be+ clos$4 ,we almo/ imm$iately turn$ to ! left1 up a /reet some:at simil>1 & my guide pres5tly ent]$ ! door ( a l[ h\se1 :i* /ood at ! corn] ( a little alley1 & :i* he in=m$ me 0 ! abode ( ,joanna ,correa4 ,we soon /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ?is habitation4 ,i say ! mid/1 z all ! ,moori% h\ses are built ) a small c\rt 9 ! middle4 ,?is "o 0 n m ?an t5 feet squ>e4 ,x 0 op5 at ! top1 & ar\nd x on ?ree sides 7 ap>tm5ts2 on ! f\r? a small /aircase1 :i* communicat$ ) ! upp] /ory1 half ( :i* consi/$ ( a t]race look+ d[n into ! c\rt1 ov] ! l[ walls ( :i* y enjoy$ a prospect ( ! sea & a consid]able "p ( ! t[n4 ,! re/ ( ! /ory 0 tak5 up by a long room1 de/9$ = myself1 & :i* op5$ ^u ! t]race by a pair ( fold+-doors4 ,at ei!r end ( ?is ap>tm5t /ood a b$1 ext5d+ transv]sely f wall to wall1 ! canopy t\*+ ! ceil+4 ,a table & two or ?ree *airs complet$ ! furniture4 ,i 0 s occupi$ 9 inspect+ ! h\se ( ,joanna ,correa1 t at fir/ ,i paid little att5tion to t lady h]self4 ,%e n[1 h[ev]1 came up ^u ! t]race :]e my guide & myself 7 /&+4 ,%e 0 a woman ab\t five & =ty1 ) regul> features1 :i* _h once be5 h&some1 b _h receiv$ consid]able injury f "t1 & p]haps m f tr\ble4 ,two ( h] front tee? _h disappe>$1 b %e /ill _h f9e black hair4 ,z ,i look$ ^u h] c\nt5ance1 ,i said )9 myself1 if !re be tru? 9 physiognomy1 ?\ art good & g5tle1 ,o ,joanna2 &1 inde$1 ! k9dness ,i exp]i5c$ f h] dur+ ! six weeks :i* ,i sp5t b5ea? h] ro( w\ld h made me a conv]t to t sci5ce _h ,i d\bt$ 9 x be=e4 ,i believe no w>m] & m affectionate he>t ev] beat 9 human bosom ?an 9 t ( ,joanna ,correa1 ! ,mahonese wid[1 & x 0 index$ by features beam+ ) b5evol5ce & good nature1 ?\gh some:at cl\d$ ) melan*oly4 ,%e in=m$ me t %e _h be5 m>ri$ to a ,g5oese1 ! ma/] ( a fel\k :i* pass$ betwe5 ,gibralt> & ,tangi]1 :o _h be5 dead ab\t f\r ye>s1 leav+ h] ) a family ( f\r *ildr51 ! elde/ ( :i* 0 a lad ( ?irte52 t %e _h exp]i5c$ great difficulty 9 provid+ = h] family & h]self s9ce ! dea? ( h] husb&1 b t ,provid5ce _h rais$ h] up a few excell5t fri5ds1 especially ! ,briti% consul2 t besides lett+ lodg+s to su* travell]s z myself1 %e made bread :i* 0 9 high e/eem ) ! ,moors1 & t %e 0 likewise 9 p>tn]%ip 9 ! sale ( liquors ) an old ,g5oese4 ,%e add$1 t ?is la/ p]son liv$ bel[ 9 "o ( ! ap>tm5ts2 t he 0 a man ( great ability & mu* le>n+1 b t %e believ$ he 0 occasionally some:at t\*$ "h1 po9t+ ) h] f+] to h] =ehead1 & %e !re=e hop$ t ,i w\ld n be (f5d$ at any?+ extraord9>y 9 8 language or behavi\r4 ,%e !n left me1 z %e said1 to give ord]s = my breakfa/2 :]eupon ! ,jewi% dome/ic1 :o _h accompani$ me f ! consul1 f9d+ t ,i 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! h\se1 dep>t$4 ,i spe$ily sat d[n to breakfa/ 9 an ap>tm5t on ! left side ( ! little wu/uddur1 ! f>e 0 excell5t2 tea1 fri$ fi%1 eggs1 & grapes1 n =gett+ ! celebrat$ bread ( ,joanna ,correa4 ,i 0 wait$ ^u by a tall ,jewi% y\? ( ab\t tw5ty ye>s1 :o in=m$ me t 8 "n 0 ,haim ,b5 ,at>1 t he 0 a native ( ,fez1 f :5ce 8 p>5ts br\ght him at a v e>ly age to ,tangi]1 :]e he _h pass$ ! great] "p ( 8 life pr9cipally 9 ! s]vice ( ,joanna ,correa1 wait+ ^u ^? :o1 l myself1 lodg$ 9 ! h\se4 ,i _h complet$ my meal1 & 0 seat$ 9 ! little c\rt1 :5 ,i he>d 9 ! ap>tm5t opposite to t 9 :i* ,i _h breakfa/$ sev]al sighs1 :i* 7 succe$$ by z _m groans1 & !n came 8,ave ,m>ia1 gratia pl5a1 ora pro me10 & f9ally a croak+ voice *ant$3-- 8,g5tem auf]te p]fidam ,cr$5tium de f9ibus1 ,ut ,*ri/o laudes debitas ,p]solvamus alacrit]40 8,t is ! old ,g5oese10 :isp]$ ,haim ,b5 ,at>1 8pray+ to 8 ,god1 :i* he always does ) p>ticul> devotion :5 he happ5s to h gone to b$ ! prec$+ ev5+ r 9 liquor4 ,he has 9 8 room a picture ( ,m>ia ,buckra1 be=e :i* he g5]ally burns a tap]1 & on h] acc\nt he w nev] p]mit me to ent] 8 ap>tm5t4 ,he once caught me look+ at h]1 & ,i ?\ght he w\ld h kill$ me1 & s9ce !n he always keeps 8 *amb] lock$1 & c>ries ! key 9 8 pocket :5 he goes out4 ,he hates bo? ,jew & ,moor1 & says t he is n[ liv+ among/ !m = 8 s9s40 8,!y d n place tap]s be=e pictures10 said ,i1 & /roll$ =? to see ! wond]s ( ! l&4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi ,! ,mahasni--,s9 ,samani--,! ,baza>--,moori% ,sa9ts--,see ! ,ayana6--,! ,prickly ,fig--,jewi% ,graves--,! ,place ( ,c>cases--,! ,/able ,boy--,horses ( ! ,moslem--,d> ,dwag4 ,i 0 /&+ 9 ! m>ket-place1 a spectator ( mu* ! same sc5e z ,i h already describ$1 :5 a ,moor came up to me & attempt$ to utt] a few words 9 ,spani%4 ,he 0 a tall eld]ly man1 ) %>p b r :imsical features1 & might h be5 call$ good-look+1 _h he n be5 "o-ey$1 a v common de=mity 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,8 body 0 swa!d 9 an imm5se haik4 ,f9d+ t ,i c\ld und]/& ,moori%1 he in/antly began talk+ ) imm5se volubility1 & ,i soon le>n$ t he 0 a ,mahasni4 ,he expatiat$ diffusely on ! beauties ( ,tangi]1 ( :i* he said he 0 a native1 & at la/ exclaim$1 8,come1 my sultan1 come1 my "l1 & ,i w %[ y _m ?+s :i* w gladd5 y\r eyes1 & fill y\r he>t ) sun%9e2 x 7 a %ame 9 me1 :o h ! advantage ( be+ a son ( ,tangi]1 to p]mit a /rang] :o comes f an isl& 9 ! great sea1 z y tell me y d1 = ! purpose ( see+ ?is bless$ l&1 to /& "h 9 ! soc ) no "o to guide him4 ,by ,allah1 x %all n be s4 ,make room = my sultan1 make room = my "l10 he cont9u$1 pu%+ 8 way ?r\gh a cr[d ( m5 & *ildr5 :o _h ga!r$ r\nd u2 8x is 8 highness' pleasure to g ) me4 ,?is way1 my "l1 ?is way02 & he l$ ! way up ! hill1 walk+ at a trem5d\s rate & talk+ /ill fa/]4 8,?is /reet10 said he1 8is ! ,si>r91 & its l is n to be f\nd 9 ,tangi]2 obs]ve h[ broad x is1 ev5 half ! bread? ( ! soc itself2 "h are ! %ops ( ! mo/ consid]able m]*ants1 :]e are sold preci\s articles ( all k9ds4 ,obs]ve ^? two m51 !y are ,alg]9es & good ,moslems2 !y fl$ f ,zair 7,algi]s7 :5 ! ,naz>5es conqu]$ x1 n by =ce ( fight+1 n by val\r1 z y may well suppose1 b by gold2 ! ,naz>5es only conqu] by gold4 ,! ,moor is good1 ! ,moor is /rong1 :o s good & /rong8 b he fights n ) gold1 & !re=e he lo/ ,zair4 8,obs]ve y ^? m5 seat$ on ! b5*es by ^? portals3 !y are ,mahasniah1 !y are my bre?r54 ,see _! haiks h[ :ite1 see _! turbans h[ :ite4 ,o t y c\ld see _! swords 9 ! day ( w>1 = bright1 bright are _! swords4 ,n[ !y be> no swords4 ,:]e=e %\ld !y8 ,is !re n peace 9 ! l&8 ,see y him 9 ! %op opposite8 ,t is ! ,pa%a ( ,tangi]1 t is ! ,ham$ ,s9 ,samani1 ! "u ,pa%a ( ,tangi]2 ! eld] ,pa%a1 my "l1 is away on a j\rney2 may ,allah s5d him a safe return4 ,yes1 t is ,ham$2 he sits 9 8 hanutz z 7 he n\ght m ?an a m]*ant1 yet life & dea? are 9 8 h&s4 ,!re he disp5ses ju/ice1 ev5 z he disp5ses ! ess5ce ( ! rose & co*9eal1 & p[d] ( cannon & sulphur2 & ^! two la/ he sells on ! acc\nt ( ,abd]rahman1 my "l & sultan1 = none c sell p[d] & ! sulphur du/ 9 8 l& b ! sultan4 ,%\ld y wi% to pur*ase at> del nu>1 %\ld y wi% to pur*ase ! ess5ce ( ! rose1 y mu/ g to ! hanutz ( ,s9 ,samani1 = !re only y w get x pure2 y mu/ receive x f no common ,moor1 b only f ,ham$4 ,may ,allah bless ,ham$4 ,! ,mahasniah1 my bre?r51 wait to d 8 ord]s1 = :]ev] sits ! ,pa%a1 !re is a hall ( judgm5t4 ,see1 n[ we are opposite ! baza>2 b5ea? yon gate is ! c\rt ( ! baza>2 :at w y n f9d 9 t baza>8 ,silks f ,fez y w f9d !re2 & if y wi% = sibat1 if y wi% = slipp]s = y\r feet1 y mu/ seek !m !re1 & !re also are sold curi\s ?+s f ! t[ns ( ! ,naz>5es4 ,^? l>ge h\ses on our left are habitations ( ,naz>5e consuls2 y h se5 _m su* 9 y\r own l&1 !re=e :y %\ld y /ay to look at !m8 ,d y n admire ?is /reet ( ! ,si>r98 ,:atev] ent]s or goes out ( ,tangi] by ! l& passes ?r\gh ?is /reet4 ,oh1 ! ri*es t pass ?r\gh ?is /reet6 ,behold ^? camels1 :at a long tra92 tw5ty1 ?irty1 a :ole cafila desc5d+ ! /reet4 ,wullah6 ,i "k ^? camels1 ,i "k ! driv]4 ,good day1 ,o ,sidi ,hassim1 9 h[ _m days f ,fez8 ,& n[ we are arriv$ at ! wall1 & we mu/ pass "u ?is gate4 ,?is gate is call$ ,bab del ,faz2 we are n[ 9 ! ,soc de ,b>ra40 ,! ,soc de ,b>ra is an op5 place beyond ! upp] wall ( ,tangi]1 on ! side ( ! hill4 ,! gr\nd is irregul> & /eep2 !re are1 h[ev]1 "s tol]ably level spots4 ,9 ?is place1 e ,?ursday & ,sunday morn+1 a species ( m>t is held1 on :i* acc\nt x is call$ ,soc de ,b>ra1 or ! outw>d m>ket-place4 ,"h & !re1 ne> ! t[n dit*1 are subt]ranean pits ) small orifices1 ab\t ! circumf]5ce ( a *imney1 :i* are g5]ally cov]$ ) a l>ge /one1 or /uff$ ) /raw4 ,^! pits are gran>ies1 9 :i* :eat1 b>ley1 & o!r species ( gra9 int5d$ = sale are /or$4 ,on "o side are two or ?ree rude huts1 or r %$s1 b5ea? :i* keep wat* ! gu>dians ( ! corn4 ,x is v dang]\s to pass ov] ?is hill at night1 aft] ! t[n gates are clos$1 z at t "t num]\s l>ge & f]oci\s dogs are let loose1 :o w\ld to a c]ta9ty pull d[n1 & p]haps de/roy1 any /rang] :o %\ld draw nigh4 ,half way up ! hill are se5 f\r :ite walls1 inclos+ a spot ab\t t5 feet squ>e1 :]e re/ ! bones ( ,sidi ,mokhfidh1 a sa9t ( celebrity1 :o di$ "s fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,"h t]m9ates ! soc2 ! rema9d] ( ! hill is call$ ,el ,kaw>1 or ! place ( graves1 be+ ! common bury+ gr\nd ( ,tangi]2 ! re/+ places ( ! dead are sev]ally di/+ui%$ by a few /ones arrang$ s z to =m an oblong circle4 ,ne> ,mokhfidh sleeps ,sidi ,gali2 b ! pr9cipal sa9t ( ,tangi] lies int]r$ on ! top ( ! hill1 9 ! c5tre ( a small pla94 ,a beautiful *apel or mosque1 ) vault$ ro(1 is erect$ !re 9 8 hon\r1 :i* is 9 g5]al adorn$ ) bann]s ( v>i\s dyes4 ,! "n ( ?is sa9t is ,mohamm$ el ,hadge1 & 8 memory is held 9 ! utmo/ v5]ation 9 ,tangi] & its vic9ity4 ,8 dea? occurr$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,^! details ,i ei!r ga!r$ at ! "t or on subsequ5t occasions4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! soc1 close by ! t[n1 is a wall ) a gate4 8,come10 said ! old ,mahasni1 giv+ a fl\ri% ) 8 h&2 8,come1 & ,i w %[ y ! g>d5 ( a ,naz>5e consul40 ,i foll[$ him ?r\gh ! gate1 & f\nd myself 9 a spaci\s g>d5 laid out 9 ! ,european ta/e1 & plant$ ) lemon & pe> trees1 & v>i\s k9ds ( aromatic %rubs4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 evid5t t ! own] *iefly prid$ himself on 8 fl[]s1 ( :i* !re 7 num]\s b$s4 ,!re 0 a h&some summ]h\se1 & art seem$ to h exhau/$ itself 9 mak+ ! place complete4 ,"o ?+ 0 want+1 & its abs5ce 0 /rangely rem>kable 9 a g>d5 at ?is "t ( ! ye>2 sc>cely a leaf 0 to be se54 ,! dire/ ( all ! plagues :i* deva/at$ ,egypt 0 n[ busy 9 ?is "p ( ,africa--! locu/ 0 at "w1 & 9 no place m fi]cely ?an 9 ! p>ticul> spot :]e ,i 0 n[ /&+4 ,all ar\nd look$ bla/$4 ,! trees 7 br[n & bald z 9 w9t]4 ,no?+ gre5 save ! fruits1 especially ! grapes1 huge clu/]s ( :i* 7 dep5d+ f ! 8p>ras02 = ! locu/ t\*es n ! fruit :il/ a s+le leaf rema9s to be dev\r$4 ,z we pass$ along ! walks ^! horrible insects flew aga9/ u 9 e direction1 & p]i%$ by hundr$s b5ea? our feet4 8,see ! ayanas10 said ! old ,mahasni1 8& he> !m eat+4 ,p[]ful is ! ayana1 m p[]ful ?an ! sultan or ! consul4 ,%\ld ! sultan s5d all 8 ,mahasniah aga9/ ! ayana1 %\ld he s5d me ) !m1 ! ayana w\ld say1 #8,ha6 ha6' ,p[]ful is ! ayana6 ,he fe>s n ! consul4 ,a few weeks ago ! consul said1 #8,i am /rong] ?an ! ayana1 & ,i w extirpate him f ! l&4' ,s he %\t$ ?r\gh ! city1 #8,o ,tang]9es6 spe$ =? to fight ! ayana1--de/roy him 9 ! egg2 = "k t :osoev] %all br+ me "o p\nd weight ( ! eggs ( ! ayana1 unto him w ,i give five reals ( ,spa92 !re %all be no ayanas ?is ye>4' ,s all ,tangi] ru%$ =? to fight ! ayana1 & to collect ! eggs :i* ! ayana _h laid to hat* b5ea? ! s& on ! sides ( ! hills1 & 9 ! roads1 & 9 ! pla9s4 ,& my own *ild1 :o is sev5 ye>s old1 w5t =? to fight ! ayana1 & he alone collect$ eggs to ! weight ( five p\nds1 eggs :i* ! ayana _h plac$ b5ea? ! s&1 & he c>ri$ !m to ! consul1 & ! consul paid ! price4 ,& hundr$s c>ri$ eggs to ! consul1 m or less1 & ! consul paid !m ! price1 & 9 less ?an ?ree days ! treasure *e/ ( ! consul 0 exhau/$4 ,& !n he cri$1 #8,desi/1 ,o ,tang]9es6 p]haps we h de/roy$ ! ayana1 p]haps we h de/roy$ !m all4' ,ha6 ha6 ,look ar\nd y1 & b5ea? y1 & above y1 & tell me :e!r ! consul has de/roy$ ! ayana4 ,oh1 p[]ful is ! ayana6 ,m p[]ful ?an ! consul1 m p[]ful ?an ! sultan & all 8 armies40 ,x w be z well to obs]ve "h1 t )9 a week f ?is "t all ! locu/s _h disappe>$1 no "o knew h[1 only a few /raggl]s rema9$4 ,b = ?is provid5tial deliv]ance1 ! fields & g>d5s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,tangi] w\ld h be5 totally deva/at$4 ,^! insects 7 ( an imm5se size1 & ( a loa?ly aspect4 ,we n[ pass$ ov] ! soc to ! opposite side1 :]e /& ! huts ( ! gu>dians4 ,"h a species ( lane pres5ts itself1 :i* desc5ds to ! sea-%ore2 x is deep & precipit\s1 & resembles a gully or rav9e4 ,! banks on ei!r side are cov]$ ) ! tree :i* be>s ! prickly fig1 call$ 9 ,moori%1 ,k]m\s del ,inde4 ,!re is some?+ wild & grotesque 9 ! appe>ance ( ?is tree or plant1 = ,i "k n :i* to call x4 ,its /em1 ?\gh frequ5tly ( ! ?ickness ( a man's body1 has no head1 b divides itself1 at a %ort di/ance f ! gr\nd1 into _m crook$ bran*es1 :i* %oot 9 all directions1 & be> gre5 & unc\? leaves1 ab\t half an in* 9 ?ickness1 & :i*1 if !y resemble any?+1 pres5t ! appe>ance ( ! =e f9s ( a seal1 & consi/ ( multitud9\s fibres4 ,! fruit1 :i* some:at resembles a pe>1 has a r\gh tegum5t cov]$ ) m9ute prickles1 :i* in/antly ent] ! h& :i* t\*es !m1 h[ev] slightly1 & are v difficult to extract4 ,i nev] rememb] to h se5 vegetation 9 rank] luxuriance ?an t :i* ^! fig-trees exhibit$1 nor ^u ! :ole a m s+ul> spot4 8,foll[ me10 said ! ,mahasni1 8& ,i w %[ y some?+ :i* y w l to see40 ,s he turn$ to ! left1 lead+ ! way by a n>r[ pa? up ! /eep bank1 till we rea*$ ! summit ( a hillock1 sep>at$ by a deep dit* f ! wall ( ,tangi]4 ,! gr\nd 0 ?ickly cov]$ ) ! trees already describ$1 :i* spread _! /range arms along ! surface1 & ^: ?ick leaves cru%$ b5ea? our feet z we walk$ along4 ,among/ !m ,i obs]v$ a l>ge numb] ( /one slabs ly+ horizontally2 !y 7 rudely scrawl$ ov] ) odd *>act]s1 :i* ,i /oop$ d[n to inspect4 8,are y ,talib en\gh to read ^? signs80 exclaim$ ! old ,moor4 8,!y are lett]s ( ! accurs$ ,jews2 ?is is _! me>rah1 z !y call x1 & "h !y int] _! dead4 ,fools1 !y tru/ 9 ,muza1 :5 !y might believe 9 ,mohamm$1 & !re=e _! dead %all burn ev]la/+ly 9 ,jeh9nim4 ,see1 my sultan1 h[ fat is ! soil ( ?is me>rah ( ! ,jews2 see :at k]m\s gr[ "h4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ,i (t5 came to ! me>rah ( ! ,jews to eat k]m\s 9 ! season ( _! rip5ess4 ,! ,moslem boys ( ,tangi] love ! k]m\s ( ! me>rah ( ! ,jews2 b ! ,jews w n ga!r !m4 ,!y say t ! wat]s ( ! spr+s :i* n\ri% ! roots ( ^! trees1 pass among ! bodies ( _! dead1 & = t reason x is an abom9ation to ta/e ( ^! fruits4 ,be ?is true1 or be x n1 "o ?+ is c]ta91 9 :atev] mann] n\ri%$1 good are ! k]m\s :i* gr[ 9 ! me>rah ( ! ,jews40 ,we return$ to ! lane by ! same pa? by :i* we _h come3 z we 7 desc5d+ x he said1 8,"k1 my sultan1 t ! "n ( ! place :]e we n[ are1 & :i* y say y l mu*1 is ,d> ,s9ah 7! h\se ( ! trades74 ,y w ask me :y x be>s t "n1 z y see nei!r h\se nor man1 nei!r ,moslem1 ,naz>5e1 nor ,jew1 only our two selves2 ,i w tell y1 my sultan1 = :o c tell y bett] ?an myself8 ,le>n1 ,i pray y1 t ,tangi] 0 n always :at x is n[1 nor did x occupy always ! place :i* x does n[4 ,x /ood yond] 7po9t+ to ! ea/7 on ^? hills above ! %ore1 & ru9s ( h\ses are /ill to be se5 !re1 & ! spot is call$ ,old ,tangi]4 ,s 9 ! old "t1 z ,i h he>d say1 ?is ,d> ,s9ah 0 a /reet1 :e!r )\t or )9 ! wall matt]s n1 & !re resid$ m5 ( all trades2 smi?s ( gold & silv]1 & iron1 & t91 & artific]s ( all k9ds3 y _h only to g to ! ,d> ,s9ah if y wi%$ = any?+ wr\ght1 & !re in/antly y w\ld f9d a ma/] ( ! p>ticul> craft4 ,my sultan tells me he likes ! look ( ,d> ,s9ah at ! pres5t day2 truly ,i "k n :y1 especially z ! k]m\s are n yet 9 _! rip5ess nor fit to eat4 ,if he likes ,d> ,s9ah n[1 h[ w\ld my sultan h lik$ x 9 ! old5 "t1 :5 x 0 fill$ ) gold & silv]1 & iron & t91 & 0 noisy ) ! hamm]s1 & ! ma/]s & ! cunn+ m58 ,we are n[ arriv$ at ! ,*ali del ,bah> 7sea-%ore74 ,take c>e1 my sultan1 we tread ^u bones40 ,we _h em]g$ f ! ,d> ,s9ah1 & ! sea-%ore 0 be=e u2 on a sudd5 we f\nd ourselves among/ a multitude ( bones ( all k9ds ( animals1 & seem+ly ( all dates2 "s be+ blan*$ ) "t & exposure to sun & w9d1 :il/ to o!rs ! fle% /ill p>tly clung2 :ole c>cases 7 "h1 horses1 asses1 & ev5 ! unc\? rema9s ( a camel4 ,gaunt dogs 7 busy "h1 gr[l+1 te>+1 & gnaw+2 among/ :om1 un9timidat$1 /alk$ ! c>rion vulture1 fi]cely batt5+ & ev5 disput+ ) ! brutes ! g>bage2 :il/ ! cr[ hov]$ ov]head & croak$ wi/fully1 or occasionally p]*$ ^u "s upturn$ rib bone4 8,see10 said ! ,mahasni1 8! kaw> ( ! animals4 ,my sultan has se5 ! kaw> ( ! ,moslems & ! me>rah ( ! ,jews2 & he sees "h ! kaw> ( ! animals4 ,all ! animals :i* die 9 ,tangi] by ! h& ( ,god1 horse1 dog1 or camel1 are br\ght to ?is spot1 & "h !y putrefy or are dev\r$ by ! birds ( ! heav5 or ! wild creatures t pr[l on ! *ali4 ,come1 my sultan1 x is n good to rema9 long 9 ?is place40 ,we 7 prep>+ to leave ! spot1 :5 we he>d a gallop+ d[n ! ,d> ,s9ah1 & pres5tly a horse & rid] d>t$ at full spe$ f ! m\? ( ! lane & appe>$ ^u ! /r&2 ! horseman1 :5 he saw u1 pull$ up 8 /e$ ) mu* difficulty1 & jo9$ u4 ,! horse 0 small b beautiful1 a sorrel ) long mane & tail2 _h he be5 hoodw9k$ he might p]haps h be5 mi/ak5 = a ,cordovese jaca2 he 0 broad-*e/$1 & rotund 9 8 h9d qu>t]s1 & possess$ mu* ( ! plumpness & sleekness :i* di/+ui% t bre$1 b look+ 9 8 eyes y w\ld h be5 undeceiv$ 9 a mom5t2 a wild savage fire d>t$ f ! re/less orbs1 & s f> f exhibit+ ! docility ( ! o!r noble & loyal animal1 he occasionally plung$ desp]ately1 & c\ld sc>cely be re/ra9$ by a /rong curb & p[]ful arm f resum+ 8 =m] headlong c\rse4 ,! rid] 0 a y\?1 app>5tly ab\t eighte51 dress$ z a ,european1 ) a ,mont]o cap on 8 head3 he 0 a?letically built1 b ) l5g?y limbs1 8 feet1 = he rode )\t /irrups or saddle1 rea*+ almo/ to ! gr\nd2 8 complexion 0 almo/ z d>k z t ( a ,mulatto2 8 features v h&some1 ! eyes p>ticul>ly s1 b fill$ ) an expression :i* 0 bold & bad2 & !re 0 a disgu/+ look ( s5suality ab\t ! m\?4 ,he address$ a few words to ! ,mahasni1 ) :om he seem$ to be well acqua9t$1 inquir+ :o ,i 04 ,! old man answ]$1 8,o ,jew1 my sultan und]/&s our spee*1 ?\ had/ bett] address ?yself to him40 ,! lad !n spoke to me 9 ,arabic1 b almo/ in/antly dropp+ t language proce$$ to disc\rse 9 tol]able ,fr5*4 8,i suppose y are ,fr5*10 said he ) mu* famili>ity1 8%all y /ay long 9 ,tangi]80 ,hav+ receiv$ an answ]1 he proce$$1 8z y are an ,engli%man1 y are d\btless fond ( horses1 "k1 !re=e1 :5ev] y are dispos$ = a ride1 ,i w accompany y1 & procure y horses4 ,my "n is ,ephraim ,fragey3 ,i am /able-boy to ! ,neapolitan consul1 :o prizes himself ^u possess+ ! be/ horses 9 ,tangi]2 y %all m\nt any y please4 ,w\ld y l to try ?is little a\d 7/allion780 ,i ?ank$ him1 b decl9$ 8 (f] = ! pres5t1 ask+ him at ! same "t h[ he _h acquir$ ! ,fr5* language1 & :y he1 a ,jew1 did n appe> 9 ! dress ( 8 bre?r58 8,i am 9 ! s]vice ( a consul10 said he1 8& my ma/] obta9$ p]mission t ,i might dress myself 9 ?is mann]2 & z to speak+ ,fr5*1 ,i h be5 to ,m>seilles & ,naples1 to :i* la/ place ,i convey$ horses1 pres5ts f ! ,sultan4 ,besides ,fr5*1 ,i c speak ,italian40 ,he !n dism\nt$1 & hold+ ! horse firmly by ! bridle ) "o h&1 proce$$ to undress himself1 :i* hav+ accompli%$1 he m\nt$ ! animal & rode into ! wat]4 ,! sk9 ( 8 body 0 mu* ak9 9 col\r to t ( a frog or toad1 b ! frame 0 t ( a "y ,titan4 ,! horse took to ! wat] ) great unwill+ness1 & at a small di/ance f ! %ore comm5c$ /ruggl+ ) 8 rid]1 :om he twice da%$ f 8 back2 ! lad1 h[ev]1 clung to ! bridle1 & deta9$ ! animal4 ,all 8 ef=ts1 h[ev]1 be+ unavail+ to ride him deep] 91 he fell to wa%+ him /r5u\sly ) 8 h&s1 !n lead+ him out1 he dress$ himself & return$ by ! way he came4 8,good are ! horses ( ! ,moslems10 said my old fri5d1 8:]e w y f9d su*8 ,!y w desc5d rocky m\nta9s at full spe$ & nei!r trip nor fall1 b y mu/ be cauti\s ) ! horses ( ! ,moslems1 & treat !m ) k9dness1 = ! horses ( ! ,moslems are pr\d1 & !y l n be+ slaves4 ,:5 !y are "y & fir/ m\nt$1 j]k n _! m\?s ) y\r bit1 = be sure if y d !y w kill y2 soon] or lat]1 y w p]i% b5ea? _! feet4 ,good are our horses2 & good our rid]s1 yea1 v good are ! ,moslems at m\nt+ ! horse2 :o are l !m8 ,i once saw a ,frank rid] compete ) a ,moslem on ?is bea*1 & at fir/ ! ,frank rid] _h x all 8 own way1 & he pass$ ! ,moslem1 b ! c\rse 0 long1 v long1 & ! horse ( ! ,frank rid]1 :i* 0 a ,frank also1 pant$2 b ! horse ( ! ,moslem pant$ n1 = he 0 a ,moslem also1 & ! ,moslem rid] at la/ gave a cry & ! horse sprang =w>d & he ov]took ! ,frank horse1 & !n ! ,moslem rid] /ood up 9 8 saddle4 ,h[ did he /&8 ,truly he /ood on 8 head1 & ^! eyes saw him2 he /ood on 8 head 9 ! saddle z he pass$ ! ,frank rid]2 & he cri$ ha6 ha6 z he pass$ ! ,frank rid]2 & ! ,moslem horse cri$ ha6 ha6 z he pass$ ! ,frank bre$1 & ! ,frank lo/ by a f> di/ance4 ,good are ! ,franks2 good _! horses2 b bett] are ! ,moslems1 & bett] ! horses ( ! ,moslems40 ,we n[ direct$ our /eps t[>ds ! t[n1 b n by ! pa? we came3 turn+ to ! left "u ! hill ( ! me>rah1 & along ! /r&1 we soon came to a rudely pav$ way ) a /eep asc5t1 :i* w\nd b5ea? ! wall ( ! t[n to a gate1 be=e :i*1 on "o side1 7 v>i\s little pits l graves1 fill$ ) wat] or lime4 8,?is is ,d> ,dwag10 said ! ,mahasni2 8?is is ! h\se ( ! b>k1 & to ?is h\se are br\ght ! hides2 all ^? :i* are prep>$ = use 9 ,tangi] are br\ght to ?is h\se1 & "h !y are cur$ ) lime1 & bran1 & b>k1 & h]bs4 ,& 9 ?is ,d> ,dwag !re are "o hundr$ & =ty pits2 ,i h c\nt$ !m myself2 & !re 7 m :i* h n[ ceas$ to be1 = ! place is v anci5t4 ,& ^! pits are hir$ n by "o1 nor by two1 b by _m p1 & :osoev] li/ c r5t "o ( ^! pits & cure ! hides :i* he may ne$2 b ! own] ( all is "o man1 & 8 "n is ,cado ,ableque4 ,& n[ my sultan has se5 ! h\se ( ! b>k1 & ,i w %[ him no?+ m ?is day2 = to-day is ,y\m al ,jumal 7,friday71 & ! gates w be pres5tly %ut :il/ ! ,moslems p]=m _! devotions4 ,s ,i w accompany my sultan to ! gue/ h\se1 & !re ,i w leave him = ! pres5t40 ,we accord+ly pass$ ?r\gh a gate1 & asc5d+ a /reet f\nd ourselves be=e ! mosque :]e ,i _h /ood 9 ! morn+2 9 ano!r m9ute or two we 7 at ! door ( ,joanna ,correa4 ,i n[ (f]$ my k9d guide a piece ( silv] z a remun]ation = 8 tr\ble1 :]eupon he drew himself up & said3-- 8,! silv] ( my sultan ,i w n take1 = ,i consid] t ,i h done no?+ to des]ve x4 ,we h n yet visit$ all ! wond]ful ?+s ( ?is bless$ t[n4 ,on a future day ,i w conduct my sultan to ! ca/le ( ! gov]nor1 & to o!r places :i* my sultan w be glad to see2 & :5 we h se5 all we c1 & my sultan is cont5t ) me1 if at any "t he see me 9 ! soc ( a morn+1 ) my basket 9 my h&1 & he see no?+ 9 t basket1 !n is my sultan at lib]ty z a fri5d to put grapes 9 my basket1 or bread 9 my basket1 or fi% or meat 9 my basket4 ,t w ,i n refuse ( my sultan1 :5 ,i %all h done m = him ?an ,i h n[4 ,b ! silv] ( my sultan w ,i n take n[ nor at any "t40 ,he !n wav$ 8 h& g5tly & dep>t$4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii ,/range ,trio--,! ,mulatto--,! ,peace-(f]+--,moors ( ,granada--,vive la ,guadel\pe--,! ,moors--,pascual ,fava--,bl9d ,alg]9e--,! ,retreat4 ,?ree m5 7 seat$ 9 ! wu/uddur ( ,joanna ,correa1 :5 ,i ent]$2 s+ul>-look+ m5 !y all 71 ?\gh p]haps ?ree 7 nev] ga!r$ toge!r m unlike to ea* o!r 9 all po9ts4 ,! fir/ on :om ,i ca/ my eye 0 a man ab\t sixty1 dress$ 9 a grey k]seym]e coat ) %ort lappets1 yell[ wai/coat1 & wide co>se canvas tr\s]s2 ^u 8 head 0 a v broad dirty /raw hat1 & 9 8 h& he held a ?ick cane ) ivory h&le2 8 eyes 7 ble>$ & squ9t+1 8 face rubicund1 & 8 nose mu* c>buncl$4 ,beside him sat a good-look+ black1 :o p]haps appe>$ m negro ?an he really 01 f ! circum/ance ( 8 be+ dress$ 9 spotless :ite jean--j]k91 wai/coat1 & pantaloons be+ all ( t mat]ial3 8 head ge> consi/$ ( a blue ,mont]o cap4 ,8 eyes sp>kl$ l diamonds1 & !re 0 an indescribable expression ( good hum\r & fun ^u 8 c\nt5ance4 ,! ?ird man 0 a ,mulatto1 & by f> ! mo/ rem>kable p]sonage ( ! gr\p3 he might be betwe5 ?irty & =ty2 8 body 0 v long1 & ?\gh unc\?ly put toge!r1 exhibit$ e m>k ( /r5g? & vig\r2 x 0 cas$ 9 a f]i\l ( r$ wool1 a k9d ( g>m5t :i* desc5ds bel[ ! hips4 ,8 long muscul> & hairy arms 7 nak$ f ! elb[1 :]e ! sleeves ( ! f]i\l t]m9ate2 8 "u limbs 7 %ort 9 comp>ison ) 8 body & arms2 8 legs 7 b>e1 b he wore blue k&risa z f> z ! knee2 e feature ( 8 face 0 ugly1 exce$+ly & bitt]ly ugly1 & "o ( 8 eyes 0 sightless1 be+ cov]$ ) a :ite film4 ,by 8 side on ! gr\nd 0 a l>ge b>rel1 seem+ly a wat]-cask1 :i* he occasionally seiz$ ) a f+] & ?umb1 & wav$ ov] 8 head z if x _h be5 a qu>t pot4 ,su* 0 ! trio :o n[ occupi$ ! wu/uddur ( ,joanna ,correa3 & ,i _h sc>cely "t to rem>k :at ,i h j record$1 :5 t good lady ent]$ f a back c\rt ) h] h&maid ,joh>1 or ! pe>l1 an ugly fat ,jewi% girl ) an imm5se mole on h] *eek4 8,que ,dios remate tu nombre10 exclaim$ ! ,mulatto2 8may ,allah blot out y\r "n1 ,joanna1 & may he likewise blot out t ( y\r maid ,joh>4 ,x is m ?an fifte5 m9utes t ,i h be5 seat$ "h1 aft] hav+ p\r$ out into ! t9aja ! wat] :i* ,i br\ght f ! f\nta91 & dur+ all t "t ,i h wait$ 9 va9 = "o s+le ^w ( civility f y\rself or f ,joh>4 ,u/$ no ti5e modo1 y h no mann] ) y1 nor m has ,joh>4 ,?is is ! only h\se 9 ,tangi] :]e ,i am n receiv$ ) fitt+ love & respect1 & yet ,i h done m = y ?an = any o!r p]son4 ,h ,i n fill$ y\r t9aja ) wat] :5 o!r p h gone )\t a drop8 ,:5 ev5 ! consul & ! int]pret] ( ! consul _h no wat] to slake _! ?ir/1 h y n _h en\gh to wa% y\r wu/uddur8 ,& :at is my return8 ,:5 ,i arrive 9 ! heat ( ! day1 ,i h n "o k9d ^w spok5 to me1 nor s mu* z a glass ( makhiah (f]$ to me2 mu/ ,i tell y all t ,i d = y1 ,joanna8 ,truly ,i mu/1 = y h no mann] ) y4 ,d ,i n come e morn+ j at ! ?ird h\r2 & d ,i n knock at y\r door2 & d y n arise & let me 91 & !n d ,i n knead y\r bread 9 y\r pres5ce1 :il/ y lie 9 b$1 & because ,i knead x1 is n y\rs ! be/ bread 9 ,tangi]8 ,= am ,i n ! /ronge/ man 9 ,tangi]1 & ! mo/ noble also80 ,"h he br&i%$ 8 b>rel ov] 8 head1 & 8 face look$ almo/ demoniacal4 8,he> me1 ,joanna10 he cont9u$1 8y "k t ,i am ! /ronge/ man 9 ,tangi]1 & ,i tell y aga91 = ! ?\s&? "t1 t ,i am ! mo/ noble4 ,:o are ! consuls8 ,:o is ! ,pa%a8 ,!y are pa%as & consuls n[1 b :o 7 _! fa!rs8 ,i "k n1 nor d !y4 ,b d ,i n "k :o my fa!rs 78 ,7 !y n ,moors ( ,g>nata 7,granada71 & is x n on t acc\nt t ,i am ! /ronge/ man 9 ,tangi]8 ,yes1 ,i am ( ! old ,moors ( ,g>nata1 & my family has liv$ "h1 z is well kn[n1 s9ce ,g>nata 0 lo/ to ! ,naz>5es1 & n[ ,i am ! only "o ( my family ( ! blood ( ! old ,moors 9 all ?is l&1 & on t acc\nt ,i am ( nobl] blood ?an ! sultan1 = ! sultan is n ( ! blood ( ! ,moors ( ,g>nata4 ,d y laugh1 ,joanna8 ,does y\r maid ,joh> laugh8 ,am ,i n ,hamm9 ,widdir1 el hombre mas valido de ,tang]8 ,& is x n true t ,i am ( ! blood ( ! ,moors ( ,g>nata8 ,d5y x1 & ,i w kill y bo?1 y & y\r maid ,joh>40 8,y h be5 eat+ ha%i% & majoon1 ,hamm910 said ,joanna ,correa1 8& ! ,%aitan has ent]$ into y1 z he b too frequ5tly does4 ,i h be5 busy1 & s has ,joh>1 or we %\ld h spok5 to y be=e2 h[ev]1 mai door%ee 7x does n signify71 ,i "k h[ to pacify y n[ & at all times1 w y take "s g9-bitt]s1 or a glass ( common makhiah80 8,may y bur/1 ,o ,joanna10 said ! ,mulatto1 8& may ,joh> also bur/2 ,i mean1 may y bo? live _m ye>s1 & "k nei!r pa9 nor sorr[4 ,i w take ! g9-bitt]s1 ,o ,joanna1 because !y are /rong] ?an ! makhiah1 :i* always appe>s to me l wat]2 & ,i l n wat]1 ?\gh ,i c>ry x4 ,_m ?anks to y1 ,joanna1 "h is heal? to y1 ,joanna1 & to ?is good company40 ,%e _h h&$ him a l>ge tumbl] fill$ to ! brim2 he put x to 8 no/rils1 snuff$ 9 ! flav\r1 & !n apply+ x to 8 m\?1 remov$ x n :il/ "o drop ( ! fluid rema9$4 ,8 features gradually relax$ f _! =m] angry expression1 & look+ p>ticul>ly amiable at ,joanna1 he at la/ said3 8,i hope t )9 a little "t1 ,o ,joanna1 y w be p]suad$ t ,i am ! /ronge/ man 9 ,tangi]1 & t ,i am sprung f ! blood ( ! ,moors ( ,g>nata1 z !n y w no long] refuse to take me = a husb&1 y & y\r maid ,joh>1 & to become ,moors4 ,:at a glory to y1 aft] hav+ be5 m>ri$ to a ,g5\i1 & giv5 bir? to ,g5\illos1 to receive = a husb& a ,moor l me1 & to be> him *ildr5 ( ! blood ( ,g>nata4 ,:at a glory too = ,joh>1 h[ mu* bett] ?an to m>ry a vile ,jew1 ev5 l ,hayim ,b5 ,at>1 or y\r cook ,sabia1 bo? ( :om ,i c\ld /rangle ) two f+]s1 = am ,i n ,hamm9 ,widdir ,moro de ,g>nata1 el hombre mas valido be ,tang]80 ,he !n %\ld]$ 8 b>rel & dep>t$4 8,is t ,mulatto really :at he pret5ds to be80 said ,i to ,joanna2 8is he a desc5dant ( ! ,moors ( ,granada80 8,he always talks ab\t ! ,moors ( ,granada :5 he is mad ) majoon or agu>di5te10 int]rupt$1 9 bad ,fr5*1 ! old man :om ,i h be=e describ$1 & 9 ! same croak+ voice :i* ,i _h he>d *ant+ 9 ! morn+4 8,nev]!less x may be true1 & if he _h n he>d some?+ ( ! k9d f 8 p>5ts1 he w\ld nev] h imag9$ su* a ?+1 = he is too /upid4 ,z ,i said be=e1 x is by no means impossible3 _m ( ! families ( ,granada settl$ d[n "h :5 _! t[n 0 tak5 by ! ,*ri/ians1 b ! great] "p w5t to ,tunis4 ,:5 ,i 0 !re1 ,i lodg$ 9 ! h\se ( a ,moor :o call$ himself ,zegri1 & 0 always talk+ ( ,granada & ! ?+s :i* 8 =efa!rs _h done !re4 ,he w\ld moreov] sit = h\rs s++ romances ( :i* ,i und]/ood n "o ^w1 prais$ be ! "m ( ,god1 b :i* he said all relat$ to 8 family2 !re 7 hundr$s ( t "n 9 ,tunis1 !re=e :y %\ld n ?is ,hamm91 ?is drunk5 wat]-c>ri]1 be a ,moor ( ,granada also8 ,he is ugly en\gh to be emp]or ( all ! ,moors4 ,o ! accurs$ canaille1 ,i h liv$ among/ !m = my s9s ^! eight ye>s1 at ,oran & "h4 ,monsieur1 d y n consid] x to be a h>d case = an old man l myself1 :o am a ,*ri/ian1 to live among/ a race :o "k n ,god1 nor ,*ri/1 nor any?+ holy80 8,:at d y mean10 said ,i1 8by ass]t+ t ! ,moors "k n ,god8 ,!re is no p 9 ! _w :o ent]ta9 sublim] notions ( ! uncreat$ et]nal ,god ?an ! ,moors1 & no p h ev] %[n !mselves m zeal\s = 8 hon\r & glory2 _! v zeal = ! glory ( ,god has be5 & is ! *ief ob/acle to _! becom+ ,*ri/ians4 ,!y are afraid ( compromis+ 8 dignity by suppos+ t he ev] condesc5d$ to become man4 ,& ) respect to ,*ri/1 _! ideas ev5 ( him are mu* m j ?an ^? ( ! ,papi/s1 !y say he is a mighty prophet1 :il/1 accord+ to ! o!rs1 he is ei!r a piece ( bread or a helpless infant4 ,9 _m po9ts ( religion ! ,moors are wrong1 dreadfully wrong1 b are ! ,papi/s less s8 ,& "o ( _! practices sets !m immeasurably bel[ ! ,moors 9 ! eyes ( any unprejudic$ p]son3 !y b[ d[n to idols1 ,*ri/ian idols if y l1 b idols /ill1 ?+s grav5 ( wood & /one & brass1 & f ^! ?+s1 :i* c nei!r he>1 nor speak1 nor feel1 !y ask & expect to obta9 fav\rs40 8,vive la ,france1 ,vive la ,guadel\pe10 said ! black1 ) a good ,fr5* acc5t4 8,9 ,france & 9 ,guadel\pe !re is no sup]/ition1 & !y pay z mu* reg>d to ! ,bible z to ! ,koran2 ,i am n[ le>n+ to read 9 ord] t ,i may und]/& ! writ+s ( ,voltaire1 :o1 z ,i am told1 has prov$ t bo? ! "o & ! o!r 7 writt5 ) ! sole int5tion ( deceiv+ mank9d4 ,o vive la ,france6 :]e w y f9d su* an enlight5$ c\ntry z ,france2 & :]e w y f9d su* a pl5tiful c\ntry z ,france8 ,only "o 9 ! _w1 & t is ,guadel\pe4 ,is x n s1 ,monsieur ,pascual8 ,7 y ev] at ,m>seilles8 ,ah quel bon pays e/ celui-la p\r les vivres1 p\r les petits p\lets1 p\r les p\l>des1 p\r les p]drix1 p\r les p]dreaux1 p\r les al\ettes1 p\r les becasses1 p\r les becass9es1 enf91 p\r t\t40 8,pray1 sir1 are y a cook80 dem&$ ,i4 8,monsieur1 je le suis p\r v\s r5dre s]vice1 mon nom c'e/ ,g]>d1 et j'ai l'honneur d'etre *ef de cuis9e *ez monsieur le consul ,holl&ois4 ,a pres5t je prie p]mission de v\s salu]2 il faut que j'aille a la maison p\r faire le d9] de mon maitre40 ,at f\r ,i w5t to d9e ) ! ,briti% consul4 ,two o!r ,engli% g5tlem5 7 pres5t1 :o _h arriv$ at ,tangi] f ,gibralt> ab\t t5 days previ\sly = a %ort excursion1 & 7 n[ deta9$ long] ?an !y wi%$ by ! ,levant w9d4 ,!y _h already visit$ ! pr9cipal t[ns 9 ,spa91 & propos$ sp5d+ ! w9t] ei!r at ,cadiz or ,seville4 ,"o ( !m1 ,mr4 ---1 /ruck me z be+ "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable m5 ,i _h ev] conv]s$ )2 he travell$ n = div]sion nor in/igat$ by curiosity1 b m]ely ) ! hope ( do+ spiritual good1 *iefly by conv]sation4 ,! consul soon ask$ me :at ,i ?\ght ( ! ,moors & _! c\ntry4 ,i told him t :at ,i _h hi!rto se5 ( bo? highly pleas$ me4 ,he said t 7 ,i to live among/ !m t5 ye>s1 z he _h done1 he believ$ ,i %\ld ent]ta9 a v diff]5t op9ion2 t no p 9 ! _w 7 m false & cruel2 t _! gov]nm5t 0 "o ( ! vile/ description1 ) :i* x 0 next to an impossibility = any =eign p[] to hold amicable relations1 z x inv>iably act$ ) bad fai?1 & set at n\ght ! mo/ solemn treaties4 ,t ,briti% prop]ty & int]e/s 7 e day subject$ to ru9 & spoliation1 & ,briti% subjects expos$ to unhe>d-( vexations1 )\t ! slighte/ hope ( r$ress be+ af=d$1 save rec\rse 0 _h to =ce1 ! only argum5t to :i* ! ,moors 7 accessible4 ,he add$1 t t[>ds ! end ( ! prec$+ ye> an atroci\s murd] _h be5 p]petrat$ 9 ,tangi]3 a ,g5oese family ( ?ree individuals _h p]i%$1 all ( :om 7 ,briti% subjects1 & entitl$ to ! protection ( ! ,briti% flag4 ,! murd]]s 7 kn[n1 & ! pr9cipal "o 0 ev5 n[ 9 prison = ! fact1 yet all attempts to br+ him to condign puni%m5t _h hi!rto prov$ abortive1 z he 0 a ,moor1 & 8 victims ,*ri/ians4 ,f9ally he caution$ me1 n to take walks beyond ! wall unaccompani$ by a soldi]1 :om he (f]$ to provide = me %\ld ,i desire x1 z o!rwise ,i incurr$ great risk ( be+ ill-treat$ by ! ,moors ( ! int]ior :om ,i might meet1 or p]haps murd]$1 & he in/anc$ ! case ( a ,briti% (fic] :o n long s9ce _h be5 murd]$ on ! bea* = no o!r reason ?an be+ a ,naz>5e1 & appe>+ 9 a ,naz>5e dress4 ,he at l5g? introduc$ ! subject ( ! ,gospel1 & ,i 0 pleas$ to le>n t1 dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ,tangi]1 he _h di/ribut$ a consid]able quantity ( ,bibles among/ ! natives 9 ! ,arabic language1 & t _m ( ! le>n$ m51 or ,talibs1 _h read ! holy volume ) great int]e/1 & t by ?is di/ribution1 :i*1 x is true1 0 effect$ ) mu* caution1 no angry or unpleasant feel+ _h be5 excit$4 ,he f9ally ask$ :e!r ,i _h come ) ! int5tion ( circulat+ ! ,scripture among/ ! ,moors4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h no opportunity ( do+ s1 z ,i _h n "o s+le copy ei!r 9 ! ,arabic language or "*4 ,t ! few ,te/am5ts :i* 7 9 my possession 7 9 ! ,spani% language1 & 7 int5d$ = circulation among/ ! ,*ri/ians ( ,tangi]1 to :om !y might be s]viceable1 z !y all und]/ood ! language4 ,x 0 night1 & ,i 0 seat$ 9 ! wu/uddur ( ,joanna ,correa1 9 company ) ,pascual ,fava ! ,g5oese4 ,! old man's fav\rite subject ( disc\rse appe>$ to be religion1 & he pr(ess$ unb\nd$ love = ! ,savi\r1 & ! deepe/ s5se ( gratitude = 8 miracul\s atonem5t = ! s9s ( mank9d4 ,i %\ld h li/5$ to him ) pleasure _h he n smelt v /rongly ( liquor1 & by c]ta9 incoh]5ce ( language & wildness ( mann] giv5 indications ( be+ 9 "s degree ! worse = x4 ,sudd5ly two figures appe>$ b5ea? ! doorway2 "o 0 t ( a b>e-head$ & b>e-legg$ ,moori% boy ( ab\t t5 ye>s ( age1 dress$ 9 a gelaba2 he guid$ by ! h& an old man1 :om ,i at once recognis$ z "o ( ! ,alg]9es1 ! good ,moslems ( :om ! old ,mahasni _h spok5 9 t]ms ( praise 9 ! morn+ :il/ we asc5d$ ! /reet ( ! ,si>r94 ,he 0 v %ort ( /ature & dirty 9 8 dress2 ! l[] "p ( 8 face 0 cov]$ ) a /ubbly :ite be>d2 be=e 8 eyes he wore a l>ge pair ( spectacles1 f :i* he evid5tly receiv$ b little b5efit1 z he requir$ ! assi/ance ( ! guide at e /ep4 ,! two advanc$ a little way into ! wu/uddur & !re /opp$4 ,pascual ,fava no soon] beheld !m1 ?an assum+ a jovial air he />t$ nimbly up1 & lean+ on 8 /ick1 = he _h a b5t leg1 limp$ to a cupbo>d1 out ( :i* he took a bottle & p\r$ out a glass ( w9e1 s++ 9 ! brok5 k9d ( ,spani% us$ by ! ,moors ( ! coa/3 8,argel9o1 ,moro f9o1 ,no beb] v9o1 ,ni com] toc9o40 7,alg]9e1 ,moor s ke51 ,no dr9k w9e1 ,no ta/e sw9e47 ,he !n h&$ ! w9e to ! old ,moor1 :o drank x (f1 & !n1 l$ by ! boy1 made = ! door )\t say+ a ^w4 8,hade mu%e halal10 7t is n lawful17 said ,i to him ) a l\d voice4 8,cul %ee halal10 7ev]y?+ is lawful17 said ! old ,moor1 turn+ 8 sightless & spectacl$ eyes 9 ! direction f :i* my voice rea*$ him4 8,( ev]y?+ :i* ,god has giv51 x is lawful = ! *ildr5 ( ,god to p>take40 8,:o is t old man80 said ,i to ,pascual ,fava1 aft] ! bl9d & ! lead] ( ! bl9d _h dep>t$4 8,:o is he60 said ,pascual2 8:o is he6 ,he is a m]*ant n[1 & keeps a %op 9 ! ,si>r91 b !re 0 a "t :5 no bloodi] pirate sail$ out ( ,algi]4 ,t old bl9d wret* has cut m ?roats ?an he has hairs 9 8 be>d4 ,be=e ! ,fr5* took ! place he 0 ! rais or capta9 ( a frigate1 & _m 0 ! poor ,s>d9ian vessel :i* fell into 8 h&s4 ,aft] t affair he fl$ to ,tangi]1 & x is said t he br\ght ) him a great "p ( ! booty :i* he _h amass$ 9 =m] times4 ,_m o!r ,alg]9es came hi!r also1 or to ,tetuan1 b he is ! /range/ gue/ ( !m all4 ,he keeps occasionally v extraord9>y company = a ,moor1 & is r ov] intimate ) ! ,jews4 ,well1 t's no bus9ess ( m9e2 only let him look to himself4 ,if ! ,moors %\ld once suspect him1 x 7 all ov] ) him4 ,moors & ,jews1 ,jews & ,moors6 ,oh my poor s9s1 my poor s9s1 t br\ght me to live among/ !m6-- 8#8,ave ,m>is /ella1 ,dei ,mat] alma1 ,atque semp] virgo1 ,felix cli porta6'0 ,he 0 proce$+ 9 ?is mann] :5 ,i 0 />tl$ by ! s\nd ( a musket4 8,t is ! retreat10 said ,pascual ,fava4 8,x is fir$ e night 9 ! soc at half-pa/ eight1 & x is ! signal = susp5d+ all bus9ess1 & %utt+ up4 ,i am n[ go+ to close ! doors1 & :osoev] knocks1 ,i %all n admit !m till ,i "k _! voice4 ,s9ce ! murd] ( ! poor ,g5oese la/ ye>1 we h all be5 p>ticul>ly cauti\s40 ,?us _h pass$ ,friday1 ! sacr$ day ( ! ,moslems1 & ! fir/ :i* ,i _h sp5t 9 ,tangi]4 ,i obs]v$ t ! ,moors foll[$ _! occupations z if ! day _h no?+ p>ticul> 9 x4 ,betwe5 twelve & "o1 ! h\r ( pray] 9 ! mosque1 ! gates ( ! t[n 7 clos$1 & no "o p]mitt$ ei!r to ent] or g out4 ,!re is a tradition1 curr5t among/ !m1 t on ?is day1 & at ?is h\r1 _! et]nal enemies1 ! ,naz>5es1 w arrive to take possession ( _! c\ntry2 on :i* acc\nt !y hold !mselves prep>$ aga9/ a surprisal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,,co4 ,ed9burgh ,london ,footnotes #h 8,om ,fr&s ,gonzales1 og ,rodrik ,cid4 ,end siunges i ,si]ra ,mur5e60 ,krnike ,riim4 ,by ,sev]9 ,grundtvig4 ,cop5hag51 #ahbi4 #ij ,do+ bus9ess1 do+ bus9ess--he has mu* bus9ess to d4 #ic;a ,! ,gypsy ^w = ,antonio4 #ic;b ,devil4 #ig 8,say no?+ to him1 my lad1 he is a hog ( an alguazil40 #ajd ,el ,s]rador1 a ,c>li/ p>tisan1 :o ab\t ?is p]iod 0 mu* talk$ ( 9 ,spa94 #abg ,at ! la/ attack on ,w>saw1 :5 ! loss ( ! ,russians am\nt$ to upw>ds ( tw5ty ?\s& m51 ! soldi]y m\nt$ ! brea*1 repeat+ 9 measur$ *ant1 "o ( _! popul> songs3 8,come1 let u cut ! cabbage10 c4 #abh ,twelve ounces ( bread1 small p\nd1 z giv5 9 ! prison4 #ach ,wit*4 ,g]4 ,hexe4 #ade ,a comp\nd ( ! mod]n ,greek 1 & ! ,sanskrit k>a1 ! lit]al mean+ be+ ,"l ( ! horse-%oe 7i4e4 mak]72 x is "o ( ! private cognom9ations ( 8,! ,smi?s10 an ,engli% ,gypsy clan4 #adf ,( ^! l9es ! foll[+ translation1 9 ! /yle ( ! old ,engli% ballad1 w1 p]haps1 n be unacceptable3-- 8,:at d[n ! hill comes hurry+ !re8-- ,) a hey1 ) a ho1 a sword1 & a gun6 ,quesada's bones1 :i* a h\nd do? 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