,illu/ration ,a ,week on ! ,concord & ,m]rimack ,riv]s by ,h5ry ,david ,?oreau ,,au?or ,,( 8,,wald510 ,,etc4 ,cont5ts ,,concord ,,riv] ,,saturday ,,sunday ,,monday ,,tuesday ,,w$nesday ,,?ursday ,,friday ,:]e'er ?\ sail'/ :o sail$ ) me1 ,?\gh n[ ?\ climbe/ l(ti] m\nts1 ,& fair] riv]s do/ asc5d1 ,be ?\ my ,muse1 my ,bro!r--4 ,i am b\nd1 ,i am b\nd1 = a di/ant %ore1 ,by a lonely isle1 by a f> ,azore1 ,!re x is1 !re x is1 ! treasure ,i seek1 ,on ! b>r5 s&s ( a desolate creek4 ,i sail$ up a riv] ) a pleasant w9d1 ,new l&s1 new p1 & new ?\ghts to f9d2 ,_m fair rea*es & headl&s appe>$1 ,& _m dang]s 7 !re to be fe>$2 ,b :5 ,i rememb] :]e ,i h be51 ,& ! fair l&scapes t ,i h se51 ,,?\ seeme/ ! only p]man5t %ore1 ,! cape nev] r\nd$1 nor w&]$ o'er4 ,flum9aque obliquis c9xit declivia ripis2 ,qu1 div]sa locis1 p>tim sorb5tur ab ipsa2 ,9 m>e p]v5iunt p>tim1 campoque recepta ,lib]ioris aqu1 pro ripis litora pulsant4 ,,ovid1 ,met4 ,i4 #ci ,he conf9$ ! riv]s )9 _! slop+ banks1 ,:i* 9 diff]5t places are "p absorb$ by ! e>?1 ,"p rea* ! sea1 & be+ receiv$ )9 ! pla9 ,( its fre] wat]s1 beat ! %ore = banks4 ,,concord ,,riv] 8,b5ea? l[ hills1 9 ! broad int]val ,?r\gh :i* at w our ,indian rivulet ,w9ds m9dful /ill ( sannup & ( squaw1 ,^: pipe & arr[ (t ! pl\gh unburies1 ,"h1 9 p9e h\ses1 built ( new-fall5 trees1 ,supplant]s ( ! tribe1 ! f>m]s dwell40 --,,em]son4 ,! ,musketaquid1 or ,grass-gr\nd ,riv]1 ?\gh probably z old z ! ,nile or ,euphrates1 did n beg9 to h a place 9 civiliz$ hi/ory1 until ! fame ( its grassy mead[s & its fi% attract$ settl]s out ( ,engl& 9 #afce1 :5 x receiv$ ! o!r b k9dr$ "n ( ,,concord f ! fir/ plantation on its banks1 :i* appe>s to h be5 comm5c$ 9 a _s ( peace & h>mony4 ,x w be ,grass-gr\nd ,riv] z long z grass gr[s & wat] runs "h2 x w be ,concord ,riv] only :ile m5 lead peaceable lives on its banks4 ,to an ext9ct race x 0 grass-gr\nd1 :]e !y hunt$ & fi%$1 & x is /ill p]5nial grass-gr\nd to ,concord f>m]s1 :o own ! ,great ,mead[s1 & get ! hay f ye> to ye>4 8,"o bran* ( x10 accord+ to ! hi/orian ( ,concord1 = ,i love to quote s good au?ority1 8rises 9 ! s\? "p ( ,hopk9ton1 & ano!r f a pond & a l>ge c$>-swamp 9 ,we/bor\gh10 & fl[+ betwe5 ,hopk9ton & ,s\?bor\gh1 ?r\gh ,fram+ham1 & betwe5 ,sudbury & ,wayl&1 :]e x is sometimes call$ ,sudbury ,riv]1 x ent]s ,concord at ! s\? "p ( ! t[n1 & aft] receiv+ ! ,nor? or ,assabe? ,riv]1 :i* has its s\rce a little f>!r to ! nor? & we/1 goes out at ! nor!a/ angle1 & fl[+ betwe5 ,b$=d & ,c>lisle1 & ?r\gh ,bill]ica1 empties into ! ,m]rimack at ,l[ell4 ,9 ,concord x is1 9 summ]1 f f\r to fifte5 feet deep1 & f "o hundr$ to ?ree hundr$ feet wide1 b 9 ! spr+ fre%ets1 :5 x ov]fl[s its banks1 x is 9 "s places ne>ly a mile wide4 ,betwe5 ,sudbury & ,wayl& ! mead[s acquire _! greate/ bread?1 & :5 cov]$ ) wat]1 !y =m a h&some *a9 ( %all[ v]nal lakes1 resort$ to by num]\s gulls & ducks4 ,j above ,%]man's ,bridge1 betwe5 ^! t[ns1 is ! l>ge/ expanse1 & :5 ! w9d bl[s fre%ly 9 a raw ,m>* day1 heav+ up ! surface into d>k & sob] bill[s or regul> swells1 skirt$ z x is 9 ! di/ance ) ald]-swamps & smoke-l maples1 x looks l a small] ,lake ,huron1 & is v pleasant & excit+ = a l&sman to r[ or sail ov]4 ,! f>m-h\ses along ! ,sudbury %ore1 :i* rises g5tly to a consid]able height1 comm& f9e wat] prospects at ?is season4 ,! %ore is m flat on ! ,wayl& side1 & ?is t[n is ! greate/ los] by ! flood4 ,its f>m]s tell me t ?\s&s ( acres are flood$ n[1 s9ce ! dams h be5 erect$1 :]e !y rememb] to h se5 ! :ite honeysuckle or clov] gr[+ once1 & !y c\ld g dry ) %oes only 9 summ]4 ,n[ !re is no?+ b blue-jo9t & s$ge & cut-grass !re1 /&+ 9 wat] all ! ye> r\nd4 ,= a long "t1 !y made ! mo/ ( ! drie/ season to get _! hay1 work+ sometimes till n9e o'clock at night1 s$ul\sly p>+ ) _! scy!s 9 ! twilight r\nd ! hummocks left by ! ice2 b n[ x is n wor? ! gett+ :5 !y c come at x1 & !y look sadly r\nd to _! wood-lots & upl& z a la/ res\rce4 ,x is wor? ! :ile to make a voyage up ?is /ream1 if y g no f>!r ?an ,sudbury1 only to see h[ mu* c\ntry !re is 9 ! re> ( u2 great hills1 & a hundr$ brooks1 & f>m-h\ses1 & b>ns1 & hay/acks1 y nev] saw be=e1 & m5 ev]y:]e1 ,sudbury1 t is ,s\?bor\gh m51 & ,wayl&1 & ,n9e-,acre-,corn] m51 & ,b\nd ,rock1 :]e f\r t[ns b\nd on a rock 9 ! riv]1 ,l9coln1 ,wayl&1 ,sudbury1 ,concord4 ,_m waves are !re agitat$ by ! w9d1 keep+ nature fre%1 ! spray bl[+ 9 y\r face1 re$s & ru%es wav+2 ducks by ! hundr$1 all uneasy 9 ! surf1 9 ! raw w9d1 j ready to rise1 & n[ go+ (f ) a clatt] & a :i/l+ l rigg]s /raight = ,labrador1 fly+ aga9/ ! /iff gale ) reef$ w+s1 or else circl+ r\nd fir/1 ) all _! paddles briskly mov+1 j ov] ! surf1 to reconnoitre y be=e !y leave ^! p>ts2 gulls :eel+ ov]head1 muskrats swimm+ = de> life1 wet & cold1 ) no fire to w>m !m by t y "k (2 _! labor$ homes ris+ "h & !re l hay/acks2 & c\ntless mice & moles & w+$ titmice along ! sunny w9dy %ore2 cranb]ries toss$ on ! waves & heav+ up on ! bea*1 _! little r$ skiffs beat+ ab\t among ! ald]s2--su* heal?y natural tumult z proves ! la/ day is n yet at h&4 ,& !re /& all ar\nd ! ald]s1 & bir*es1 & oaks1 & maples full ( glee & sap1 hold+ 9 _! buds until ! wat]s subside4 ,y %all p]haps run agr\nd on ,cranb]ry ,isl&1 only "s spires ( la/ ye>'s pipe-grass above wat]1 to %[ :]e ! dang] is1 & get z good a freez+ !re z any:]e on ! ,nor?we/ ,coa/4 ,i nev] voyag$ s f> 9 all my life4 ,y %all see m5 y nev] he>d ( be=e1 ^: names y don't "k1 go+ away d[n ?r\gh ! mead[s ) long duck+-guns1 ) wat]-tight boots wad+ ?r\gh ! f[l-mead[ grass1 on bleak1 w9try1 di/ant %ores1 ) guns at half-cock1 & !y %all see teal1 blue-w+$1 gre5-w+$1 %elldrakes1 :i/l]s1 black ducks1 ospreys1 & _m o!r wild & noble sights be=e night1 su* z !y :o sit 9 p>lors nev] dream (4 ,y %all see rude & /urdy1 exp]i5c$ & wise m51 keep+ _! ca/les1 or team+ up _! summ]'s wood1 or *opp+ alone 9 ! woods1 m5 full] ( talk & r>e adv5ture 9 ! sun & w9d & ra91 ?an a *e/nut is ( meat2 :o 7 out n only 9 '#ge & #ahab1 b h be5 out e day ( _! lives2 great] m5 ?an ,hom]1 or ,*auc]1 or ,%akespe>e1 only !y nev] got "t to say s2 !y nev] took to ! way ( writ+4 ,look at _! fields1 & imag9e :at !y might write1 if ev] !y %\ld put p5 to pap]4 ,or :at h !y n writt5 on ! face ( ! e>? already1 cle>+1 & burn+1 & scrat*+1 & h>r[+1 & pl\gh+1 & subsoil+1 9 & 91 & out & out1 & ov] & ov]1 aga9 & aga91 eras+ :at !y _h already writt5 = want ( p>*m5t4 ,z ye/]day & ! hi/orical ages are pa/1 z ! "w ( to-day is pres5t1 s "s flitt+ p]spectives1 & demi-exp]i5ces ( ! life t is 9 nature are 9 "t v]itably future1 or r outside to "t1 p]5nial1 "y1 div9e1 9 ! w9d & ra9 :i* nev] die4 ,! respectable folks1-- ,:]e dwell !y8 ,!y :isp] 9 ! oaks1 ,& !y sigh 9 ! hay2 ,summ] & w9t]1 night & day1 ,out on ! mead[1 !re dwell !y4 ,!y nev] die1 ,nor snivel1 nor cry1 ,nor ask our pity ,) a wet eye4 ,a s\nd e/ate !y ev] m5d ,to e ask] readily l5d2 ,to ! ocean weal?1 ,to ! mead[ heal?1 ,to ,"t 8 l5g?1 ,to ! rocks /r5g?1 ,to ! />s light1 ,to ! we>y night1 ,to ! busy day1 ,to ! idle play2 ,& s _! good *e] nev] ends1 ,= all are _! debtors1 & all _! fri5ds4 ,concord ,riv] is rem>kable = ! g5tl5ess ( its curr5t1 :i* is sc>cely p]ceptible1 & "s h ref]r$ to its influ5ce ! prov]bial mod]ation ( ! inhabitants ( ,concord1 z exhibit$ 9 ! ,revolution1 & on lat] occasions4 ,x has be5 propos$1 t ! t[n %\ld adopt = its coat ( arms a field v]dant1 ) ! ,concord circl+ n9e times r\nd4 ,i h read t a desc5t ( an eigh? ( an in* 9 a mile is suffici5t to produce a fl[4 ,our riv] has1 probably1 v ne> ! smalle/ all[ance4 ,! /ory is curr5t1 at any rate1 ?\gh ,i believe t /rict hi/ory w n be> x out1 t ! only bridge ev] c>ri$ away on ! ma9 bran*1 )9 ! limits ( ! t[n1 0 driv5 up /ream by ! w9d4 ,b :]ev] x makes a sudd5 b5d x is %all[] & swift]1 & ass]ts its title to be call$ a riv]4 ,comp>$ ) ! o!r tribut>ies ( ! ,m]rimack1 x appe>s to h be5 prop]ly nam$ ,musketaquid1 or ,mead[ ,riv]1 by ! ,indians4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 x creeps ?r\gh broad mead[s1 adorn$ ) scatt]$ oaks1 :]e ! cranb]ry is f\nd 9 abundance1 cov]+ ! gr\nd l a moss-b$4 ,a r[ ( sunk5 dw>f will[s bord]s ! /ream on "o or bo? sides1 :ile at a great] di/ance ! mead[ is skirt$ ) maples1 ald]s1 & o!r fluviatile trees1 ov]run ) ! grape-v9e1 :i* be>s fruit 9 its season1 purple1 r$1 :ite1 & o!r grapes4 ,/ill f>!r f ! /ream1 on ! edge ( ! firm l&1 are se5 ! gray & :ite dwell+s ( ! inhabitants4 ,accord+ to ! valuation ( #ahca1 !re 7 9 ,concord two ?\s& "o hundr$ & elev5 acres1 or ab\t "o sev5? ( ! :ole t]ritory 9 mead[2 ?is /&+ next 9 ! li/ aft] pa/urage & unimprov$ l&s1 &1 judg+ f ! returns ( previ\s ye>s1 ! mead[ is n reclaim$ s fa/ z ! woods are cle>$4 ,let u "h read :at old ,johnson says ( ^! mead[s 9 8 8,wond]-work+ ,provid5ce10 :i* gives ! acc\nt ( ,new ,engl& f #afbh to #afeb1 & see h[ matt]s look$ to him4 ,he says ( ! ,twelf? ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ga!r$ at ,concord3 8,?is t[n is seat$ ^u a fair fre% riv]1 ^: rivulets are fill$ ) fre% m>%1 & h] /reams ) fi%1 x be+ a bran* ( t l>ge riv] ( ,m]rimack4 ,allwifes & %ad 9 _! season come up to ?is t[n1 b salmon & dace _c come up1 by reason ( ! rocky falls1 :i* cause? _! mead[s to lie mu* cov]$ ) wat]1 ! :i* ^! p1 toge!r ) _! neighbor t[n1 h sev]al times essay$ to cut ?r\gh b _c1 yet x may be turn$ ano!r way ) an hundr$ p\nd *>ge z x appe>$40 ,z to _! f>m+ he says3 8,hav+ laid out _! e/ate ^u cattle at #e to #bj p\nd a c[1 :5 !y came to w9t] !m ) inl& hay1 & fe$ ^u su* wild fo!r z 0 nev] cut be=e1 !y c\ld n hold out ! w9t]1 b1 ord9>ily ! fir/ or second ye> aft] _! com+ up to a new plantation1 _m ( _! cattle di$40 ,& ?is f ! same au?or 8,( ! ,plant+ ( ! #ai? ,*ur* 9 ! ,matta*usets' ,gov]nm5t1 call$ ,sudbury03 8,?is ye> does he mean #afed ! t[n & *ur* ( ,*ri/ at ,sudbury began to h ! fir/ f\ndation /ones laid1 tak+ up h] /ation 9 ! inl& c\ntry1 z h] eld] si/] ,concord _h =m]ly done1 ly+ fur!r up ! same riv]1 be+ furni%$ ) great pl5ty ( fre% m>%1 b1 x ly+ v l[ is mu* indamag$ ) l& floods1 insomu* t :5 ! summ] proves wet !y lose "p ( _! hay2 yet are !y s suffici5tly provid$ t !y take 9 cattle ( o!r t[ns to w9t]40 ,! sluggi% art]y ( ! ,concord mead[s /eals ?us unobs]v$ ?r\gh ! t[n1 )\t a murmur or a pulse-beat1 its g5]al c\rse f s\?we/ to nor!a/1 & its l5g? ab\t fifty miles2 a huge volume ( matt]1 ceaselessly roll+ ?r\gh ! pla9s & valleys ( ! sub/antial e>? ) ! moccason$ tread ( an ,indian w>rior1 mak+ ha/e f ! high places ( ! e>? to its anci5t res]voir4 ,! murmurs ( _m a fam\s riv] on ! o!r side ( ! globe rea* ev5 to u "h1 z to m di/ant dwell]s on its banks2 _m a poet's /ream float+ ! helms & %ields ( h]oes on its bosom4 ,! ,xan?us or ,scam&] is n a m]e dry *annel & b$ ( a m\nta9 torr5t1 b f$ by ! ev]fl[+ spr+s ( fame2-- 8,& ?\ ,simois1 t z an arr[e1 cl]e ,?r\gh ,troy r5ne/1 aie d[nw>d to ! sea02-- & ,i tru/ t ,i may be all[$ to associate our muddy b mu* abus$ ,concord ,riv] ) ! mo/ fam\s 9 hi/ory4 8,sure !re are poets :i* did nev] dream ,^u ,p>nassus1 nor did ta/e ! /ream ,( ,helicon2 we !re=e may suppose ,^? made n poets1 b ! poets ^?40 ,! ,mississippi1 ! ,ganges1 & ! ,nile1 ^? j\rney+ atoms f ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 ! ,himmaleh1 & ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon1 h a k9d ( p]sonal importance 9 ! annals ( ! _w4 ,! heav5s are n yet dra9$ ov] _! s\rces1 b ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon /ill s5d _! annual tribute to ! ,pa%a )\t fail1 z !y did to ! ,ph>aohs1 ?\gh he mu/ collect ! re/ ( 8 rev5ue at ! po9t ( ! sword4 ,riv]s mu/ h be5 ! guides :i* conduct$ ! foot/eps ( ! fir/ travell]s4 ,!y are ! con/ant lure1 :5 !y fl[ by our doors1 to di/ant ent]prise & adv5ture1 &1 by a natural impulse1 ! dwell]s on _! banks w at l5g? accompany _! curr5ts to ! l[l&s ( ! globe1 or explore at _! invitation ! int]ior ( cont95ts4 ,!y are ! natural highways ( all nations1 n only levell+ ! gr\nd & remov+ ob/acles f ! pa? ( ! travell]1 qu5*+ 8 ?ir/ & be>+ him on _! bosoms1 b conduct+ him ?r\gh ! mo/ int]e/+ sc5]y1 ! mo/ popul\s portions ( ! globe1 & :]e ! animal & vegetable k+doms atta9 _! greate/ p]fection4 ,i _h (t5 /ood on ! banks ( ! ,concord1 wat*+ ! lapse ( ! curr5t1 an emblem ( all progress1 foll[+ ! same law ) ! sy/em1 ) "t1 & all t is made2 ! we$s at ! bottom g5tly b5d+ d[n ! /ream1 %ak5 by ! wat]y w9d1 /ill plant$ :]e _! se$s _h sunk1 b erelong to die & g d[n likewise2 ! %9+ pebbles1 n yet anxi\s to bett] _! condition1 ! *ips & we$s1 & occasional logs & /ems ( trees t float$ pa/1 fulfill+ _! fate1 7 objects ( s+ul> int]e/ to me1 & at la/ ,i resolv$ to laun* myself on its bosom & float :i!r x w\ld be> me4 ,,saturday 8,come1 come1 my lovely fair1 & let u try ,^? rural delicacies40 ,*ri/'s ,invitation to ! ,s\l4 ,,qu>les ,at l5g?1 on ,saturday1 ! la/ day ( ,augu/1 #ahci1 we two1 bro!rs1 & natives ( ,concord1 weigh$ an*or 9 ?is riv] port2 = ,concord1 too1 lies "u ! sun1 a port ( entry & dep>ture = ! bodies z well z ! s\ls ( m52 "o %ore at lea/ exempt$ f all duties b su* z an hone/ man w gladly dis*>ge4 ,a w>m drizzl+ ra9 _h obscur$ ! morn+1 & ?reat5$ to delay our voyage1 b at l5g? ! leaves & grass 7 dri$1 & x came out a mild aft]noon1 z s]5e & fre% z if ,nature 7 matur+ "s great] s*eme ( h] own4 ,aft] ?is long dripp+ & ooz+ f e pore1 %e began to respire aga9 m heal?ily ?an ev]4 ,s ) a vigor\s %ove we laun*$ our boat f ! bank1 :ile ! flags & bulru%es c\rtesi$ a ,god-spe$1 & dropp$ sil5tly d[n ! /ream4 ,our boat1 :i* _h co/ u a week's labor 9 ! spr+1 0 9 =m l a fi%]man's dory1 fifte5 feet long by ?ree & a half 9 bread? at ! wide/ "p1 pa9t$ gre5 bel[1 ) a bord] ( blue1 ) ref]5ce to ! two elem5ts 9 :i* x 0 to sp5d its exi/5ce4 ,x _h be5 load$ ! ev5+ be=e at our door1 half a mile f ! riv]1 ) potatoes & melons f a pat* :i* we _h cultivat$1 & a few ut5sils1 & 0 provid$ ) :eels 9 ord] to be roll$ ar\nd falls1 z well z ) two sets ( o>s1 & sev]al sl5d] poles = %ov+ 9 %all[ places1 & also two ma/s1 "o ( :i* s]v$ = a t5t-pole at night2 = a buffalo-sk9 0 to be our b$1 & a t5t ( cotton clo? our ro(4 ,x 0 /rongly built1 b heavy1 & h>dly ( bett] model ?an usual4 ,if rightly made1 a boat w\ld be a sort ( amphibi\s animal1 a creature ( two elem5ts1 relat$ by "o half its /ructure to "s swift & %apely fi%1 & by ! o!r to "s /rong-w+$ & graceful bird4 ,! fi% %[s :]e !re %\ld be ! greate/ bread? ( beam & dep? 9 ! hold2 its f9s direct :]e to set ! o>s1 & ! tail gives "s h9t = ! =m & position ( ! rudd]4 ,! bird %[s h[ to rig & trim ! sails1 & :at =m to give to ! pr[ t x may balance ! boat1 & divide ! air & wat] be/4 ,^! h9ts we _h b p>tially obey$4 ,b ! eyes1 ?\gh !y are no sailors1 w nev] be satisfi$ ) any model1 h[ev] fa%ionable1 :i* does n answ] all ! requisitions ( art4 ,h[ev]1 z art is all ( a %ip b ! wood1 & yet ! wood alone w rudely s]ve ! purpose ( a %ip1 s our boat1 be+ ( wood1 gladly avail$ itself ( ! old law t ! heavi] %all float ! light]1 & ?\gh a dull wat]-f[l1 prov$ a suffici5t buoy = our purpose4 8,7 x ! w ( ,heav51 an osi] b\gh ,7 vessel safe en\gh ! seas to pl\gh40 ,"s village fri5ds /ood ^u a promontory l[] d[n ! /ream to wave u a la/ f>ewell2 b we1 hav+ already p]=m$ ^! %ore rites1 ) excusable res]ve1 z befits ^? :o are emb>k$ on unusual ent]prises1 :o behold b speak n1 sil5tly glid$ pa/ ! firm l&s ( ,concord1 bo? peopl$ cape & lonely summ] mead[1 ) /eady sweeps4 ,& yet we did unb5d s f> z to let our guns speak = u1 :5 at l5g? we _h swept out ( sight1 & ?us left ! woods to r+ aga9 ) _! e*oes2 & x may be _m russet-clad *ildr51 lurk+ 9 ^? broad mead[s1 ) ! bitt]n & ! woodcock & ! rail1 ?\gh :olly conceal$ by brakes & h>dhack & mead[-sweet1 he>d our salute t aft]noon4 ,we 7 soon float+ pa/ ! fir/ regul> battle gr\nd ( ! ,revolution1 re/+ on our o>s betwe5 ! /ill visible abutm5ts ( t 8,nor? ,bridge10 ov] :i* 9 ,april1 #agge1 roll$ ! fir/ fa9t tide ( t w>1 :i* ceas$ n1 till1 z we read on ! /one on our "r1 x 8gave peace to ^! ,unit$ ,/ates40 ,z a ,concord poet has sung3-- 8,by ! rude bridge t ar*$ ! flood1 ,_! flag to ,april's breeze unfurl$1 ,"h once ! embattl$ f>m]s /ood1 ,& fir$ ! %ot he>d r\nd ! _w4 8,! foe long s9ce 9 sil5ce slept2 ,alike ! conqu]or sil5t sleeps2 ,& ,"t ! ru9$ bridge has swept ,d[n ! d>k /ream :i* seaw>d creeps40 ,our reflections _h already acquir$ a hi/orical remot5ess f ! sc5es we _h left1 & we ourselves essay$ to s+4 ,ah1 't is 9 va9 ! peaceful d9 ,t wakes ! ignoble t[n1 ,n ?us did brav] spirits w9 ,a patriot's r5[n4 ,!re is "o field beside ?is /ream1 ,:]e9 no foot does fall1 ,b yet x be>e? 9 my dream ,a ri*] crop ?an all4 ,let me believe a dream s de>1 ,"s he>t beat high t day1 ,above ! petty ,prov9ce "h1 ,& ,brita9 f> away2 ,"s h]o ( ! anci5t m\ld1 ,"s arm ( knightly wor?1 ,( /r5g? unb\ght1 & fai? unsold1 ,honor$ ?is spot ( e>?2 ,:o s\ght ! prize 8 he>t describ$1 ,& did n ask release1 ,^: free-born valor 0 n brib$ ,by prospect ( a peace4 ,! m5 :o /ood on yond] height ,t day are long s9ce gone2 ,n ! same h& directs ! fight ,& monum5tal /one4 ,ye 7 ! ,grecian cities !n1 ,! ,romes ( mod]n bir?1 ,:]e ! ,new ,engl& husb&m5 ,h %[n a ,roman wor?4 ,9 va9 ,i se>* a =eign l& ,to f9d our ,bunk] ,hill1 ,& ,lex+ton & ,concord /& ,by no ,laconian rill4 ,) su* ?\ghts we swept g5tly by ?is n[ peaceful pa/ure-gr\nd1 on waves ( ,concord1 9 :i* 0 long s9ce dr[n$ ! d9 ( w>4 ,b s9ce we sail$ ,"s ?+s h fail$1 ,& _m a dream ,gone d[n ! /ream4 ,"h !n an ag$ %eph]d dwelt1 ,:o to 8 flock 8 sub/ance dealt1 ,& rul$ !m ) a vigor\s crook1 ,by precept ( ! sacr$ ,book2 ,b he ! pi]less bridge pass$ o'er1 ,& solit>y left ! %ore4 ,anon a y\?ful pa/or came1 ,^: crook 0 n unkn[n to fame1 ,8 lambs he view$ ) g5tle glance1 ,spread o'er ! c\ntry's wide expanse1 ,& f$ ) 8,mosses f ! ,manse40 ,"h 0 our ,haw?orne 9 ! dale1 ,& "h ! %eph]d told 8 tale4 ,t slight %aft _h n[ sunk beh9d ! hills1 & we _h float$ r\nd ! neighbor+ b5d1 & "u ! new ,nor? ,bridge betwe5 ,ponkawtasset & ! ,popl> ,hill1 into ! ,great ,mead[s1 :i*1 l a broad moccason pr9t1 h levell$ a f]tile & juicy place 9 nature4 ,on ,ponkawtasset1 s9ce1 we took our way1 ,d[n ?is /ill /ream to f> ,bill]icay1 ,a poet wise has settl$1 ^: f9e ray ,do? (t5 %9e on ,concord's twilight day4 ,l ^? fir/ />s1 ^: silv] beams on high1 ,%9+ m brightly z ! day goes by1 ,mo/ travell]s _c at fir/ descry1 ,b eyes t wont to range ! ev5+ sky1 ,& "k cele/ial lights1 d pla9ly see1 ,& gladly hail !m1 numb]+ two or ?ree2 ,= lore t's deep mu/ deeply /udi$ be1 ,z f deep wells m5 read />-poetry4 ,^! />s are nev] pal$1 ?\gh out ( sight1 ,b l ! sun !y %9e =ev] bright2 ,ay1 !y are suns1 ?\gh e>? mu/ 9 its flight ,put out its eyes t x may see _! light4 ,:o w\ld neglect ! lea/ cele/ial s\nd1 ,or fa9te/ light t falls on e>?ly gr\nd1 ,if he c\ld "k x "o day w\ld be f\nd ,t /> 9 ,cygnus :i!r we are b\nd1 ,& pale our sun ) heav5ly radiance r\nd8 ,gradually ! village murmur subsid$1 & we seem$ to be emb>k$ on ! placid curr5t ( our dreams1 float+ f pa/ to future z sil5tly z "o awakes to fre% morn+ or ev5+ ?\ghts4 ,we glid$ noiselessly d[n ! /ream1 occasionally driv+ a pick]el or a bream f ! cov]t ( ! pads1 & ! small] bitt]n n[ & !n sail$ away on sluggi% w+s f "s recess 9 ! %ore1 or ! l>g] lift$ itself out ( ! long grass at our approa*1 & c>ri$ its preci\s legs away to deposit !m 9 a place ( safety4 ,! tortoises also rapidly dropp$ into ! wat]1 z our boat ruffl$ ! surface amid ! will[s1 break+ ! reflections ( ! trees4 ,! banks _h pass$ ! height ( _! beauty1 & "s ( ! bright] fl[]s %[$ by _! fad$ t9ts t ! season 0 v]g+ t[>ds ! aft]noon ( ! ye>2 b ?is sombre t+e enhanc$ _! s9c]ity1 & 9 ! /ill unabat$ heats !y seem$ l ! mossy br9k ( "s cool well4 ,! n>r[-leav$ will[ 7,salix ,pur%iana7 lay along ! surface ( ! wat] 9 masses ( light gre5 foliage1 int]sp]s$ ) ! l>ge balls ( ! button-bu%4 ,! small rose-color$ polygonum rais$ its head pr\dly above ! wat] on ei!r h&1 & fl[]+ at ?is season & 9 ^! localities1 9 front ( d5se fields ( ! :ite species :i* skirt$ ! sides ( ! /ream1 its little /reak ( r$ look$ v r>e & preci\s4 ,! pure :ite blossoms ( ! arr[-head /ood 9 ! %all[] p>ts1 & a few c>d9als on ! m>g9 /ill pr\dly survey$ !mselves reflect$ 9 ! wat]1 ?\gh ! latt]1 z well z ! pick]el-we$1 0 n[ ne>ly out ( blossom4 ,! snake-head1 ,*elone glabra1 grew close to ! %ore1 :ile a k9d ( coreopsis1 turn+ its braz5 face to ! sun1 full & rank1 & a tall dull r$ fl[]1 ,eupatorium purpureum1 or trumpet-we$1 =m$ ! re> rank ( ! fluvial array4 ,! bright blue fl[]s ( ! soap-wort g5tian 7 spr9kl$ "h & !re 9 ! adjac5t mead[s1 l fl[]s :i* ,pros]p9e _h dropp$1 & /ill f>!r 9 ! fields or high] on ! bank 7 se5 ! purple ,g]>dia1 ! ,virg9ian rhexia1 & droop+ neottia or ladies'-tresses2 :ile f ! m di/ant waysides :i* we occasionally pass$1 & banks :]e ! sun _h lodg$1 0 reflect$ /ill a dull yell[ beam f ! ranks ( tansy1 n[ pa/ its prime4 ,9 %ort1 ,nature seem$ to h adorn$ h]self = our dep>ture ) a pr(usion ( fr+es & curls1 m+l$ ) ! bright t9ts ( fl[]s1 reflect$ 9 ! wat]4 ,b we miss$ ! :ite wat]-lily1 :i* is ! que5 ( riv] fl[]s1 its reign be+ ov] = ?is season4 ,he makes 8 voyage too late1 p]haps1 by a true wat] clock :o delays s long4 ,_m ( ?is species inhabit our ,concord wat]4 ,i h pass$ d[n ! riv] be=e sunrise on a summ] morn+ betwe5 fields ( lilies /ill %ut 9 sleep2 & :51 at l5g?1 ! flakes ( sunlight f ov] ! bank fell on ! surface ( ! wat]1 :ole fields ( :ite blossoms seem$ to fla% op5 be=e me1 z ,i float$ along1 l ! unfold+ ( a bann]1 s s5sible is ?is fl[] to ! influ5ce ( ! sun's rays4 ,z we 7 float+ ?r\gh ! la/ ( ^! famili> mead[s1 we obs]v$ ! l>ge & conspicu\s fl[]s ( ! hibiscus1 cov]+ ! dw>f will[s1 & m+l$ ) ! leaves ( ! grape1 & wi%$ t we c\ld in=m "o ( our fri5ds beh9d ( ! locality ( ?is some:at r>e & inaccessible fl[] be=e x 0 too late to pluck x2 b we 7 j glid+ out ( sight ( ! village spire be=e x occurr$ to u t ! f>m] 9 ! adjac5t mead[ w\ld g to *ur* on ! morr[1 & w\ld c>ry ?is news = u2 & s by ! ,monday1 :ile we %\ld be float+ on ! ,m]rimack1 our fri5d w\ld be rea*+ to pluck ?is blossom on ! bank ( ! ,concord4 ,aft] a pause at ,ball's ,hill1 ! ,/4 ,ann's ( ,concord voyageurs1 n to say any pray] = ! success ( our voyage1 b to ga!r ! few b]ries :i* 7 /ill left on ! hills1 hang+ by v sl5d] ?reads1 we weigh$ an*or aga91 & 7 soon out ( sight ( our native village4 ,! l& seem$ to gr[ fair] z we )drew f x4 ,f> away to ! s\?we/ lay ! quiet village1 left alone "u its elms & buttonwoods 9 mid aft]noon2 & ! hills1 not)/&+ _! blue1 e!real faces1 seem$ to ca/ a sadd5$ eye on _! old playfell[s2 b1 turn+ %ort to ! nor?1 we bade adieu to _! famili> outl9es1 & address$ ourselves to new sc5es & adv5tures4 ,naught 0 famili> b ! heav5s1 f "u ^: ro( ! voyageur nev] passes2 b ) _! c\nt5ance1 & ! acqua9tance we _h ) riv] & wood1 we tru/$ to f>e well "u any circum/ances4 ,f ?is po9t1 ! riv] runs p]fectly /raight = a mile or m to ,c>lisle ,bridge1 :i* consi/s ( tw5ty wood5 pi]s1 & :5 we look$ back ov] x1 its surface 0 r$uc$ to a l9e's bread?1 & appe>$ l a cobweb gleam+ 9 ! sun4 ,"h & !re might be se5 a pole /ick+ up1 to m>k ! place :]e "s fi%]man _h enjoy$ unusual luck1 & 9 return _h consecrat$ 8 rod to ! deities :o preside ov] ^! %all[s4 ,x 0 full twice z broad z be=e1 deep & tranquil1 ) a muddy bottom1 & bord]$ ) will[s1 beyond :i* spread broad lagoons cov]$ ) pads1 bulru%es1 & flags4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon we pass$ a man on ! %ore fi%+ ) a long bir* pole1 its silv]y b>k left on1 & a dog at 8 side1 r[+ s ne> z to agitate 8 cork ) our o>s1 & drive away luck = a season2 & :5 we _h r[$ a mile z /raight z an arr[1 ) our faces turn$ t[>ds him1 & ! bubbles 9 our wake /ill visible on ! tranquil surface1 !re /ood ! fi%] /ill ) 8 dog1 l /atues "u ! o!r side ( ! heav5s1 ! only objects to relieve ! eye 9 ! ext5d$ mead[2 & !re w\ld he /& abid+ 8 luck1 till he took 8 way home ?r\gh ! fields at ev5+ ) 8 fi%4 ,?us1 by "o bait or ano!r1 ,nature allures inhabitants into all h] recesses4 ,?is man 0 ! la/ ( our t[nsm5 :om we saw1 & we sil5tly ?r\gh him bade adieu to our fri5ds4 ,! *>act]i/ics & pursuits ( v>i\s ages & races ( m5 are always exi/+ 9 epitome 9 e neighborhood4 ,! pleasures ( my e>lie/ y\? h become ! inh]itance ( o!r m54 ,?is man is /ill a fi%]1 & belongs to an era 9 :i* ,i myself h liv$4 ,p]*ance he is n conf\nd$ by _m kn[l$ges1 & has n s\ght out _m inv5tions1 b h[ to take _m fi%es be=e ! sun sets1 ) 8 sl5d] bir*5 pole & flax5 l9e1 t is inv5tion en\gh = him4 ,x is good ev5 to be a fi%]man 9 summ] & 9 w9t]4 ,"s m5 are judges ^! ,augu/ days1 sitt+ on b5*es1 ev5 till ! c\rt rises2 !y sit judg+ !re honorably1 betwe5 ! seasons & betwe5 meals1 lead+ a civil politic life1 arbitrat+ 9 ! case ( ,spauld+ v]sus ,cumm+s1 x may be1 f highe/ noon till ! r$ vesp] s9ks into ! we/4 ,! fi%]man1 mean:ile1 /&s 9 ?ree feet ( wat]1 "u ! same summ]'s sun1 arbitrat+ 9 o!r cases betwe5 muckworm & %9]1 amid ! fragrance ( wat]-lilies1 m9t1 & pont$]ia1 lead+ 8 life _m rods f ! dry l&1 )9 a pole's l5g? ( :]e ! l>g] fi%es swim4 ,human life is to him v mu* l a riv]1 --8r5n+ aie d[nw>d to ! sea40 ,?is 0 8 obs]vation4 ,8 honor made a great discov]y 9 bailm5ts4 ,i c j rememb] an old br[n-coat$ man :o 0 ! ,walton ( ?is /ream1 :o _h come ov] f ,newca/le1 ,engl&1 ) 8 son1--! latt] a /\t & he>ty man :o _h lift$ an an*or 9 8 day4 ,a /raight old man he 0 :o took 8 way 9 sil5ce ?r\gh ! mead[s1 hav+ pass$ ! p]iod ( communication ) 8 fell[s2 8 old exp]i5c$ coat1 hang+ long & /raight & br[n z ! yell[-p9e b>k1 glitt]+ ) s mu* smo!r$ sunlight1 if y /ood ne> en\gh1 no "w ( art b naturaliz$ at l5g?4 ,i (t5 discov]$ him unexpect$ly amid ! pads & ! gray will[s :5 he mov$1 fi%+ 9 "s old c\ntry me?od1--= y\? & age !n w5t a fi%+ toge!r1--full ( incommunicable ?\ghts1 p]*ance ab\t 8 own ,tyne & ,nor?umb]l&4 ,he 0 always to be se5 9 s]5e aft]noons haunt+ ! riv]1 & almo/ ru/l+ ) ! s$ge2 s _m sunny h\rs 9 an old man's life1 entrapp+ silly fi%2 almo/ gr[n to be ! sun's famili>2 :at ne$ _h he ( hat or raim5t any1 hav+ s]v$ out 8 "t1 & se5 ?r\gh su* ?9 disguises8 ,i h se5 h[ 8 coeval fates rew>d$ him ) ! yell[ p]*1 & yet ,i ?\ght 8 luck 0 n 9 proportion to 8 ye>s2 & ,i h se5 :51 ) sl[ /eps & weigh$ d[n ) ag$ ?\ghts1 he disappe>$ ) 8 fi% "u 8 l[-ro($ h\se on ! skirts ( ! village4 ,i ?9k nobody else saw him2 nobody else rememb]s him n[1 = he soon aft] di$1 & migrat$ to new ,tyne /reams4 ,8 fi%+ 0 n a sport1 nor solely a means ( subsi/5ce1 b a sort ( solemn sacram5t & )drawal f ! _w1 j z ! ag$ read _! ,bibles4 ,:e!r we live by ! seaside1 or by ! lakes & riv]s1 or on ! prairie1 x conc]ns u to att5d to ! nature ( fi%es1 s9ce !y are n ph5om5a conf9$ to c]ta9 localities only1 b =ms & phases ( ! life 9 nature univ]sally disp]s$4 ,! c\ntless %oals :i* annually coa/ ! %ores ( ,europe & ,am]ica are n s int]e/+ to ! /ud5t ( nature1 z ! m f]tile law itself1 :i* deposits _! spawn on ! tops ( m\nta9s1 & on ! int]ior pla9s2 ! fi% pr9ciple 9 nature1 f :i* x results t !y may be f\nd 9 wat] 9 s _m places1 9 great] or less numb]s4 ,! natural hi/orian is n a fi%]man1 :o prays = cl\dy days & good luck m]ely1 b z fi%+ has be5 /yl$ 8a contemplative man's recreation10 introduc+ him pr(itably to woods & wat]1 s ! fruit ( ! naturali/'s obs]vations is n 9 new g5]a or species1 b 9 new contemplations /ill1 & sci5ce is only a m contemplative man's recreation4 ,! se$s ( ! life ( fi%es are ev]y:]e dissem9at$1 :e!r ! w9ds waft !m1 or ! wat]s float !m1 or ! deep e>? holds !m2 :]ev] a pond is dug1 /raightway x is /ock$ ) ?is vivaci\s race4 ,!y h a lease ( nature1 & x is n yet out4 ,! ,*9ese are brib$ to c>ry _! ova f prov9ce to prov9ce 9 j>s or 9 holl[ re$s1 or ! wat]-birds to transport !m to ! m\nta9 t>ns & int]ior lakes4 ,!re are fi%es :]ev] !re is a fluid m$ium1 & ev5 9 cl\ds & 9 melt$ metals we detect _! semblance4 ,?9k h[ 9 w9t] y c s9k a l9e d[n /raight 9 a pa/ure ?r\gh sn[ & ?r\gh ice1 & pull up a bright1 slipp]y1 dumb1 subt]ranean silv] or gold5 fi%6 ,x is curi\s1 also1 to reflect h[ !y make "o family1 f ! l>ge/ to ! smalle/4 ,! lea/ m9n[ t lies on ! ice z bait = pick]el1 looks l a huge sea-fi% ca/ up on ! %ore4 ,9 ! wat]s ( ?is t[n !re are ab\t a doz5 di/9ct species1 ?\gh ! inexp]i5c$ w\ld expect _m m4 ,x enhances our s5se ( ! gr& security & s]5ity ( nature1 to obs]ve ! /ill undi/urb$ economy & cont5t ( ! fi%es ( ?is c5tury1 _! happ9ess a regul> fruit ( ! summ]4 ,! ,fre%-,wat] ,sun-,fi%1 ,bream1 or ,ruff1 ,pomotis vulg>is1 z x 71 )\t ance/ry1 )\t po/]ity1 /ill repres5ts ! ,fre%-,wat] ,sun-,fi% 9 nature4 ,x is ! mo/ common ( all1 & se5 on e ur*9's /r+2 a simple & in(f5sive fi%1 ^: ne/s are visible all along ! %ore1 holl[$ 9 ! s&1 ov] :i* x is /eadily pois$ ?r\gh ! summ] h\rs on wav+ f94 ,sometimes !re are tw5ty or ?irty ne/s 9 ! space ( a few rods1 two feet wide by half a foot 9 dep?1 & made ) no little labor1 ! we$s be+ remov$1 & ! s& %ov$ up on ! sides1 l a b[l4 ,"h x may be se5 e>ly 9 summ] assidu\sly brood+1 & driv+ away m9n[s & l>g] fi%es1 ev5 its own species1 :i* w\ld di/urb its ova1 pursu+ !m a few feet1 & circl+ r\nd swiftly to its ne/ aga93 ! m9n[s1 l "y %>ks1 in/antly ent]+ ! empty ne/s1 mean:ile1 & swall[+ ! spawn1 :i* is atta*$ to ! we$s & to ! bottom1 on ! sunny side4 ,! spawn is expos$ to s _m dang]s1 t a v small proportion c ev] become fi%es1 = beside be+ ! con/ant prey ( birds & fi%es1 a great _m ne/s are made s ne> ! %ore1 9 %all[ wat]1 t !y are left dry 9 a few days1 z ! riv] goes d[n4 ,^! & ! lamprey's are ! only fi%es' ne/s t ,i h obs]v$1 ?\gh ! ova ( "s species may be se5 float+ on ! surface4 ,! breams are s c>eful ( _! *>ge t y may /& close by 9 ! wat] & exam9e !m at y\r leisure4 ,i h ?us /ood ov] !m half an h\r at a "t1 & /rok$ !m famili>ly )\t fright5+ !m1 suff]+ !m to nibble my f+]s h>mlessly1 & se5 !m erect _! dorsal f9s 9 ang] :5 my h& approa*$ _! ova1 & h ev5 tak5 !m g5tly out ( ! wat] ) my h&2 ?\gh ?is _c be accompli%$ by a sudd5 movem5t1 h[ev] dext]\s1 = in/ant w>n+ is convey$ to !m ?r\gh _! d5s] elem5t1 b only by lett+ ! f+]s gradually close ab\t !m z !y are pois$ ov] ! palm1 & ) ! utmo/ g5tl5ess rais+ !m sl[ly to ! surface4 ,?\gh /ation>y1 !y keep up a con/ant scull+ or wav+ motion ) _! f9s1 :i* is exce$+ly graceful1 & expressive ( _! humble happ9ess2 = unlike ours1 ! elem5t 9 :i* !y live is a /ream :i* mu/ be con/antly resi/$4 ,f "t to "t !y nibble ! we$s at ! bottom or ov]hang+ _! ne/s1 or d>t aft] a fly or a worm4 ,! dorsal f91 besides answ]+ ! purpose ( a keel1 ) ! anal1 s]ves to keep ! fi% upright1 = 9 %all[ wat]1 :]e ?is is n cov]$1 !y fall on _! sides4 ,z y /& ?us /oop+ ov] ! bream 9 its ne/1 ! edges ( ! dorsal & caudal f9s h a s+ul> du/y gold5 reflection1 & its eyes1 :i* /& out f ! head1 are transp>5t & colorless4 ,se5 9 its native elem5t1 x is a v beautiful & compact fi%1 p]fect 9 all its p>ts1 & looks l a brilliant co9 fre% f ! m9t4 ,x is a p]fect jewel ( ! riv]1 ! gre51 r$1 copp]y1 & gold5 reflections ( its mottl$ sides be+ ! conc5tration ( su* rays z /ruggle ?r\gh ! float+ pads & fl[]s to ! s&y bottom1 & 9 h>mony ) ! sunlit br[n & yell[ pebbles4 ,beh9d its wat]y %ield x dwells f> f _m accid5ts inevitable to human life4 ,!re is also ano!r species ( bream f\nd 9 our riv]1 )\t ! r$ spot on ! op]culum1 :i*1 accord+ to ,m4 ,agassiz1 is undescrib$4 ,! ,common ,p]*1 ,p]ca flavesc5s1 :i* "n describes well ! gleam+1 gold5 reflections ( its scales z x is drawn out ( ! wat]1 its r$ gills /&+ out 9 va9 9 ! ?9 elem5t1 is "o ( ! h&some/ & mo/ regul>ly =m$ ( our fi%es1 & at su* a mom5t z ?is rem9ds u ( ! fi% 9 ! picture :i* wi%$ to be re/or$ to its native elem5t until x _h gr[n l>g]2 & inde$ mo/ ( ?is species t are caught are n half gr[n4 ,9 ! ponds !re is a light-color$ & sl5d] k9d1 :i* swim 9 %oals ( _m hundr$s 9 ! sunny wat]1 9 company ) ! %9]1 av]ag+ n m ?an six or sev5 in*es 9 l5g?1 :ile only a few l>g] specim5s are f\nd 9 ! deepe/ wat]1 :i* prey ^u _! weak] bre?r54 ,i h (t5 attract$ ^! small p]* to ! %ore at ev5+1 by rippl+ ! wat] ) my f+]s1 & !y may sometimes be caught :ile attempt+ to pass inside y\r h&s4 ,x is a t\gh & he$less fi%1 bit+ f impulse1 )\t nibbl+1 & f impulse refra9+ to bite1 & scull+ indiff]5tly pa/4 ,x r pref]s ! cle> wat] & s&y bottoms1 ?\gh "h x has n mu* *oice4 ,x is a true fi%1 su* z ! angl] loves to put into 8 basket or hang at ! top ( 8 will[ twig1 9 %ady aft]noons along ! banks ( ! /ream4 ,s _m unque/ionable fi%es he c\nts1 & s _m %9]s1 :i* he c\nts & !n ?r[s away4 ,old ,josselyn 9 8 8,new ,engl&'s ,r>ities10 publi%$ 9 #afgb1 m5tions ! ,p]* or ,riv] ,p>tridge4 ,! ,*iv91 ,dace1 ,roa*1 ,c\s9 ,tr\t1 or :atev] else x is call$1 ,leuciscus pul*ellus1 :ite & r$1 always an unexpect$ prize1 :i*1 h[ev]1 any angl] is glad to hook = its r>ity4 ,a "n t rem9ds u ( _m an unsuccessful ramble by swift /reams1 :5 ! w9d rose to disappo9t ! fi%]4 ,x is commonly a silv]y s(t-scal$ fi%1 ( graceful1 s*ol>like1 & classical look1 l _m a picture 9 an ,engli% book4 ,x loves a swift curr5t & a s&y bottom1 & bites inadv]t5tly1 yet n )\t appetite = ! bait4 ,! m9n[s are us$ z bait = pick]el 9 ! w9t]4 ,! r$ *iv91 accord+ to "s1 is /ill ! same fi%1 only old]1 or ) its t9ts deep5$ z !y ?9k by ! d>k] wat] x inhabits1 z ! r$ cl\ds swim 9 ! twilight atmosph]e4 ,he :o has n hook$ ! r$ *iv9 is n yet a complete angl]4 ,o!r fi%es1 me?9ks1 are slightly amphibi\s1 b ?is is a d5iz5 ( ! wat] :olly4 ,! cork goes danc+ d[n ! swift-ru%+ /ream1 amid ! we$s & s&s1 :5 sudd5ly1 by a co9cid5ce nev] to be rememb]$1 em]ges ?is fabul\s inhabitant ( ano!r elem5t1 a ?+ he>d ( b n se51 z if x 7 ! in/ant creation ( an eddy1 a true product ( ! runn+ /ream4 ,& ?is bright cupre\s dolph9 0 spawn$ & has pass$ its life b5ea? ! level ( y\r feet 9 y\r native fields4 ,fi%es too1 z well z birds & cl\ds1 d]ive _! armor f ! m9e4 ,i h he>d ( mack]el visit+ ! copp] banks at a p>ticul> season2 ?is fi%1 p]*ance1 has its habitat 9 ! ,copp]m9e ,riv]4 ,i h caught :ite *iv9 ( great size 9 ! ,aboljacknagesic1 :]e x empties into ! ,p5obscot1 at ! base ( ,m\nt ,ktaadn1 b no r$ ones !re4 ,! latt] v>iety seems n to h be5 suffici5tly obs]v$4 ,! ,dace1 ,leuciscus arg5teus1 is a slight silv]y m9n[1 f\nd g5]ally 9 ! middle ( ! /ream1 :]e ! curr5t is mo/ rapid1 & frequ5tly conf\nd$ ) ! la/ nam$4 ,! ,%9]1 ,leuciscus crysoleucas1 is a s(t-scal$ & t5d] fi%1 ! victim ( its /rong] neighbors1 f\nd 9 all places1 deep & %all[1 cle> & turbid2 g5]ally ! fir/ nibbl] at ! bait1 b1 ) its small m\? & nibbl+ prop5sities1 n easily caught4 ,x is a gold or silv] bit t passes curr5t 9 ! riv]1 its limb] tail dimpl+ ! surface 9 sport or flight4 ,i h se5 ! fry1 :5 fright5$ by some?+ ?r[n into ! wat]1 leap out by doz5s1 toge!r ) ! dace1 & wreck !mselves ^u a float+ plank4 ,x is ! little light-infant ( ! riv]1 ) body armor ( gold or silv] spangles1 slipp+1 glid+ its life ?r\gh ) a quirk ( ! tail1 half 9 ! wat]1 half 9 ! air1 upw>d & ev] upw>d ) flitt+ f9 to m cry/all9e tides1 yet /ill abrea/ ( u dwell]s on ! bank4 ,x is almo/ dissolv$ by ! summ] heats4 ,a slight] & light] color$ %9] is f\nd 9 "o ( our ponds4 ,! ,pick]el1 ,esox reticulatus1 ! swifte/1 w>ie/1 & mo/ rav5\s ( fi%es1 :i* ,josselyn calls ! ,fre%-,wat] or ,riv] ,wolf1 is v common 9 ! %all[ & we$y lagoons along ! sides ( ! /ream4 ,x is a solemn1 /ately1 rum9ant fi%1 lurk+ "u ! %ad[ ( a pad at noon1 ) /ill1 circumspect1 voraci\s eye1 motionless z a jewel set 9 wat]1 or mov+ sl[ly along to take up its position1 d>t+ f "t to "t at su* unlucky fi% or frog or insect z comes )9 its range1 & swall[+ x at a gulp4 ,i h caught "o :i* _h swall[$ a bro!r pick]el half z l>ge z itself1 ) ! tail /ill visible 9 its m\?1 :ile ! head 0 already dige/$ 9 its /oma*4 ,sometimes a /rip$ snake1 b\nd to gre5] mead[s across ! /ream1 ends its undulatory progress 9 ! same receptacle4 ,!y are s gre$y & impetu\s t !y are frequ5tly caught by be+ entangl$ 9 ! l9e ! mom5t x is ca/4 ,fi%]m5 also di/+ui% ! brook pick]el1 a %ort] & ?ick] fi% ?an ! =m]4 ,! ,horn$ ,p\t1 ,pimelodus nebulosus1 sometimes call$ ,m9i/]1 f ! peculi> squeak+ noise x makes :5 drawn out ( ! wat]1 is a dull & blund]+ fell[1 & l ! eel vesp]t9al 9 8 habits1 & fond ( ! mud4 ,x bites delib]ately z if ab\t its bus9ess4 ,!y are tak5 at night ) a mass ( worms /rung on a ?read1 :i* cat*es 9 _! tee?1 sometimes ?ree or f\r1 ) an eel1 at "o pull4 ,!y are extremely t5aci\s ( life1 op5+ & %utt+ _! m\?s = half an h\r aft] _! heads h be5 cut (f4 ,a blood?ir/y & bully+ race ( rang]s1 inhabit+ ! f]tile riv] bottoms1 ) ev] a lance 9 re/1 & ready to d battle ) _! ne>e/ neighbor4 ,i h obs]v$ !m 9 summ]1 :5 e o!r "o _h a long & bloody sc> ^u 8 back1 :]e ! sk9 0 gone1 ! m>k1 p]haps1 ( "s fi]ce enc\nt]4 ,sometimes ! fry1 n an in* long1 are se5 d>k5+ ! %ore ) _! myriads4 ,! ,suck]s1 ,cato/omi ,bo/oni5ses & tub]culati1 ,common & ,horn$1 p]haps on an av]age ! l>ge/ ( our fi%es1 may be se5 9 %oals ( a hundr$ or m1 /emm+ ! curr5t 9 ! sun1 on _! my/]i\s migrations1 & sometimes suck+ 9 ! bait :i* ! fi%]man suff]s to float t[>d !m4 ,! =m]1 :i* sometimes gr[ to a l>ge size1 are frequ5tly caught by ! h& 9 ! brooks1 or l ! r$ *iv91 are j]k$ out by a hook fa/5$ firmly to ! end ( a /ick1 & plac$ "u _! jaws4 ,!y are h>dly kn[n to ! m]e angl]1 h[ev]1 n (t5 bit+ at 8 baits1 ?\gh ! spe>] c>ries home _m a mess 9 ! spr+4 ,to our village eyes1 ^! %oals h a =eign & impos+ aspect1 realiz+ ! f]tility ( ! seas4 ,! ,common ,eel1 too1 ,mura5a ,bo/oni5sis1 ! only species ( eel kn[n 9 ! ,/ate1 a slimy1 squirm+ creature1 in=m$ ( mud1 /ill squirm+ 9 ! pan1 is spe>$ & hook$ up ) v>i\s success4 ,me?9ks x too occurs 9 picture1 left aft] ! deluge1 9 _m a mead[ high & dry4 ,9 ! %all[ p>ts ( ! riv]1 :]e ! curr5t is rapid1 & ! bottom pebbly1 y may sometimes see ! curi\s circul> ne/s ( ! ,lamprey ,eel1 ,petromyzon ,am]icanus1 ! ,am]ican ,/one-,suck]1 z l>ge z a c>t-:eel1 a foot or two 9 height1 & sometimes ris+ half a foot above ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,!y collect ^! /ones1 ( ! size ( a h5's egg1 ) _! m\?s1 z _! "n implies1 & are said to fa%ion !m into circles ) _! tails4 ,!y asc5d falls by cl++ to ! /ones1 :i* may sometimes be rais$1 by lift+ ! fi% by ! tail4 ,z !y are n se5 on _! way d[n ! /reams1 x is ?\ght by fi%]m5 t !y nev] return1 b wa/e away & die1 cl++ to rocks & /umps ( trees = an indef9ite p]iod2 a tragic feature 9 ! sc5]y ( ! riv] bottoms wor?y to be rememb]$ ) ,%akespe>e's description ( ! sea-floor4 ,!y are r>ely se5 9 our wat]s at pres5t1 on acc\nt ( ! dams1 ?\gh !y are tak5 9 great quantities at ! m\? ( ! riv] 9 ,l[ell4 ,_! ne/s1 :i* are v conspicu\s1 look m l art ?an any?+ 9 ! riv]4 ,if we _h leisure ?is aft]noon1 we might turn our pr[ up ! brooks 9 que/ ( ! classical tr\t & ! m9n[s4 ,( ! la/ alone1 accord+ to ,m4 ,agassiz1 sev]al ( ! species f\nd 9 ?is t[n are yet undescrib$4 ,^! w\ld1 p]haps1 complete ! li/ ( our f9ny contempor>ies 9 ! ,concord wat]s4 ,salmon1 ,%ad1 & ,alewives 7 =m]ly abundant "h1 & tak5 9 weirs by ! ,indians1 :o taught ?is me?od to ! :ites1 by :om !y 7 us$ z food & z manure1 until ! dam1 & aft]w>d ! canal at ,bill]ica1 & ! factories at ,l[ell1 put an end to _! migrations hi!rw>d2 ?\gh x is ?\ght t a few m ent]pris+ %ad may /ill occasionally be se5 9 ?is "p ( ! riv]4 ,x is said1 to acc\nt = ! de/ruction ( ! fi%]y1 t ^? :o at t "t repres5t$ ! int]e/s ( ! fi%]m5 & ! fi%es1 rememb]+ betwe5 :at dates !y 7 accu/om$ to take ! gr[n %ad1 /ipulat$1 t ! dams %\ld be left op5 = t season only1 & ! fry1 :i* g d[n a mon? lat]1 7 consequ5tly /opp$ & de/roy$ by myriads4 ,o!rs say t ! fi%-ways 7 n prop]ly con/ruct$4 ,p]*ance1 aft] a few ?\s&s ( ye>s1 if ! fi%es w be pati5t1 & pass _! summ]s else:]e1 mean:ile1 nature w h levell$ ! ,bill]ica dam1 & ! ,l[ell factories1 & ! ,grass-gr\nd ,riv] run cle> aga91 to be explor$ by new migratory %oals1 ev5 z f> z ! ,hopk9ton pond & ,we/bor\gh swamp4 ,"o w\ld l to "k m ( t race1 n[ ext9ct1 ^: se9es lie rott+ 9 ! g>rets ( _! *ildr51 :o op5ly pr(ess$ ! trade ( fi%]m51 & ev5 f$ _! t[nsm5 cr$itably1 n skulk+ ?r\gh ! mead[s to a ra9y aft]noon sport4 ,dim visions we /ill get ( miracul\s draughts ( fi%es1 & heaps unc\ntable by ! riv]-side1 f ! tales ( our s5iors s5t on horseback 9 _! *ildhood f ! neighbor+ t[ns1 p]*$ on saddle-bags1 ) in/ructions to get ! "o bag fill$ ) %ad1 ! o!r ) alewives4 ,at lea/ "o mem5to ( ^? days may /ill exi/ 9 ! memory ( ?is g5]ation1 9 ! famili> appellation ( a celebrat$ tra9-b& ( ?is t[n1 ^: untra9$ ance/ors /ood cr$itably at ,concord ,nor? ,bridge4 ,_! capta91 a man ( piscatory ta/es1 hav+ duly w>n$ 8 company to turn out on a c]ta9 day1 !y1 l ob$i5t soldi]s1 appe>$ promptly on p>ade at ! appo9t$ "t1 b1 un=tunately1 !y w5t undrill$1 except 9 ! manuvres ( a soldi]'s wit & unlic5s$ je/+1 t ,may day2 = _! capta91 =gett+ 8 own appo9tm5t1 & w>n$ only by ! favorable aspect ( ! heav5s1 z he _h (t5 done be=e1 w5t a-fi%+ t aft]noon1 & 8 company !nce=? 0 kn[n to old & "y1 grave & gay1 z 8,! ,%ad10 & by ! y\?s ( ?is vic9ity ?is 0 long reg>d$ z ! prop] "n ( all ! irregul> militia 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,b1 alas6 no record ( ^! fi%]s' lives rema9s t we "k1 unless x be "o brief page ( h>d b unque/ionable hi/ory1 :i* occurs 9 ,day ,book ,no4 #d1 ( an old trad] ( ?is t[n1 long s9ce dead1 :i* %[s pretty pla9ly :at con/itut$ a fi%]man's /ock 9 trade 9 ^? days4 ,x purports to be a ,fi%]man's ,acc\nt ,curr5t1 probably = ! fi%+ season ( ! ye> #ahje1 dur+ :i* mon?s he pur*as$ daily rum & sug>1 sug> & rum1 ,n4 ,e4 & ,w4 ,i41 8"o cod l9e10 8"o br[n mug10 & 8a l9e = ! se9e02 rum & sug>1 sug> & rum1 8good loaf sug>10 & 8good br[n10 ,w4 ,i4 & ,n4 ,e41 9 %ort & uni=m entries to ! bottom ( ! page1 all c>ri$ out 9 p\nds1 %ill+s1 & p5ce1 f ,m>* #be? to ,june #e?1 & promptly settl$ by receiv+ 8ca% 9 full0 at ! la/ date4 ,b p]haps n s settl$ altoge!r4 ,^! 7 ! necess>ies ( life 9 ^? days2 ) salmon1 %ad1 & alewives1 fre% & pickl$1 he 0 !reaft] indep5d5t on ! groc]ies4 ,r a prepond]ance ( ! fluid elem5ts2 b su* is ! fi%]man's nature4 ,i c fa9tly rememb] to h se5 ?is same fi%] 9 my e>lie/ y\?1 /ill z ne> ! riv] z he c\ld get1 ) unc]ta9 undulatory /ep1 aft] s _m ?+s _h gone d[n /ream1 sw++ a scy! 9 ! mead[1 8 bottle l a s]p5t hid 9 ! grass2 himself z yet n cut d[n by ! ,great ,m[]4 ,surely ! fates are =ev] k9d1 ?\gh ,nature's laws are m immutable ?an any despot's1 yet to man's daily life !y r>ely seem rigid1 b p]mit him to relax ) lic5se 9 summ] wea!r4 ,he is n h>%ly rem9d$ ( ! ?+s he may n d4 ,%e is v k9d & lib]al to all m5 ( vici\s habits1 & c]ta9ly does n d5y !m qu>t]2 !y d n die )\t prie/4 ,/ill !y ma9ta9 life along ! way1 keep+ ?is side ! ,/yx1 /ill he>ty1 /ill resolute1 8nev] bett] 9 _! lives02 & aga91 aft] a doz5 ye>s h elaps$1 !y />t up f beh9d a h$ge1 ask+ = "w & wages = able-bodi$ m54 ,:o has n met su* 8a begg> on ! way1 ,:o /urdily c\ld gang8 '''4 ,:o c>$ nei!r = w9d nor wet1 ,9 l&s :]e'er he pa/80 8,t bold adopts ea* h\se he views1 8 own2 ,makes e pulse 8 *ecqu]1 &1 at pleasure1 ,walks =?1 & taxes all ! _w1 l ,cs>02-- ,z if consi/5cy 7 ! secret ( heal?1 :ile ! poor inconsi/5t aspirant man1 seek+ to live a pure life1 fe$+ on air1 divid$ aga9/ himself1 _c /&1 b p9es & dies aft] a life ( sickness1 on b$s ( d[n4 ,! unwise are accu/om$ to speak z if "s 7 n sick2 b me?9ks ! diff]5ce betwe5 m5 9 respect to heal? is n great en\gh to lay mu* /ress ^u4 ,"s are reput$ sick & "s are n4 ,x (t5 happ5s t ! sick] man is ! nurse to ! s\nd]4 ,%ad are /ill tak5 9 ! bas9 ( ,concord ,riv] at ,l[ell1 :]e !y are said to be a mon? e>li] ?an ! ,m]rimack %ad1 on acc\nt ( ! w>m? ( ! wat]4 ,/ill pati5tly1 almo/ pa!tically1 ) in/9ct n to be disc\rag$1 n to be reason$ )1 revisit+ _! old haunts1 z if _! /]n fates w\ld rel5t1 & /ill met by ! ,corporation ) its dam4 ,poor %ad6 :]e is ?y r$ress8 ,:5 ,nature gave !e in/9ct1 gave %e !e ! he>t to be> ?y fate8 ,/ill w&]+ ! sea 9 ?y scaly armor to inquire humbly at ! m\?s ( riv]s if man has p]*ance left !m free = !e to ent]4 ,by c\ntless %oals loit]+ unc]ta9 mean:ile1 m]ely /emm+ ! tide !re1 9 dang] f sea foes 9 spite ( ?y bright armor1 await+ new in/ructions1 until ! s&s1 until ! wat] itself1 tell !e if x be s or n4 ,?us by :ole migrat+ nations1 full ( in/9ct1 :i* is ?y fai?1 9 ?is backw>d spr+1 turn$ adrift1 & p]*ance kn[e/ n :]e m5 d n dwell1 :]e !re are n factories1 9 ^! days4 ,arm$ ) no sword1 no electric %ock1 b m]e ,%ad1 arm$ only ) innoc5ce & a j cause1 ) t5d] dumb m\? only =w>d1 & scales easy to be deta*$4 ,i = "o am ) !e1 & :o kn[s :at may avail a cr[-b> aga9/ t ,bill]ica dam8--,n despair+ :5 :ole myriads h gone to fe$ ^? sea mon/]s dur+ ?y susp5se1 b /ill brave1 indiff]5t1 on easy f9 !re1 l %ad res]v$ = high] de/9ies4 ,will+ to be decimat$ = man's beho( aft] ! spawn+ season4 ,away ) ! sup]ficial & selfi% phil-an?ropy ( m51--:o kn[s :at admirable virtue ( fi%es may be bel[ l[-wat]-m>k1 be>+ up aga9/ a h>d de/9y1 n admir$ by t fell[-creature :o alone c appreciate x6 ,:o he>s ! fi%es :5 !y cry8 ,x w n be =gott5 by "s memory t we 7 contempor>ies4 ,?\ %alt erelong h ?y way up ! riv]s1 up all ! riv]s ( ! globe1 if ,i am n mi/ak54 ,yea1 ev5 ?y dull wat]y dream %all be m ?an realiz$4 ,if x 7 n s1 b ?\ w]t to be ov]look$ at fir/ & at la/1 !n w\ld n ,i take _! heav54 ,yes1 ,i say s1 :o ?9k ,i "k bett] ?an ?\ can/4 ,keep a /iff f9 !n1 & /em all ! tides ?\ may/ meet4 ,at l5g? x w\ld seem t ! int]e/s1 n ( ! fi%es only1 b ( ! m5 ( ,wayl&1 ( ,sudbury1 ( ,concord1 dem& ! levell+ ( t dam4 ,innum]able acres ( mead[ are wait+ to be made dry l&1 wild native grass to give place to ,engli%4 ,! f>m]s /& ) scy!s :et1 wait+ ! subsid+ ( ! wat]s1 by gravitation1 by evaporation or o!rwise1 b sometimes _! eyes d n re/1 _! :eels d n roll1 on ! quak+ mead[ gr\nd dur+ ! hay+ season at all4 ,s _m s\rces ( weal? inaccessible4 ,!y rate ! loss h]eby incurr$ 9 ! s+le t[n ( ,wayl& alone z equal to ! exp5se ( keep+ a hundr$ yoke ( ox5 ! ye> r\nd4 ,"o ye>1 z ,i le>n1 n long ago1 ! f>m]s /&+ ready to drive _! teams afield z usual1 ! wat] gave no signs ( fall+2 )\t new attraction 9 ! heav5s1 )\t fre%et or visible cause1 /ill /&+ /agnant at an unprec$5t$ height4 ,all hydromet]s 7 at fault2 "s trembl$ = _! ,engli% ev54 ,b spe$y emiss>ies reveal$ ! unnatural secret1 9 ! new float-bo>d1 :olly a foot 9 wid?1 add$ to _! already too high privileges by ! dam proprietors4 ,! hundr$ yoke ( ox51 mean:ile1 /&+ pati5t1 gaz+ wi%fully mead[w>d1 at t inaccessible wav+ native grass1 uncut b by ! great m[] ,"t1 :o cuts s broad a swa!1 )\t s mu* z a wisp to w9d ab\t _! horns4 ,t 0 a long pull f ,ball's ,hill to ,c>lisle ,bridge1 sitt+ ) our faces to ! s\?1 a slight breeze ris+ f ! nor?1 b nev]!less wat] /ill runs & grass gr[s1 = n[1 hav+ pass$ ! bridge betwe5 ,c>lisle & ,b$=d1 we see m5 hay+ f> (f 9 ! mead[1 _! heads wav+ l ! grass :i* !y cut4 ,9 ! di/ance ! w9d seem$ to b5d all alike4 ,z ! night /ole ov]1 su* a fre%ness 0 waft$ across ! mead[ t e blade ( cut grass seem$ to teem ) life4 ,fa9t purple cl\ds began to be reflect$ 9 ! wat]1 & ! c[-bells t9kl$ l\d] along ! banks1 :ile1 l sly wat]-rats1 we /ole along ne>] ! %ore1 look+ = a place to pit* our camp4 ,at l5g?1 :5 we _h made ab\t sev5 miles1 z f> z ,bill]ica1 we moor$ our boat on ! we/ side ( a little ris+ gr\nd :i* 9 ! spr+ =ms an isl& 9 ! riv]4 ,"h we f\nd huckleb]ries /ill hang+ ^u ! bu%es1 :]e !y seem$ to h sl[ly rip5$ = our especial use4 ,bread & sug>1 & cocoa boil$ 9 riv] wat]1 made our repa/1 & z we _h drank 9 ! fluvial prospect all day1 s n[ we took a draft ( ! wat] ) our ev5+ meal to propitiate ! riv] gods1 & :et our vision = ! sights x 0 to behold4 ,! sun 0 sett+ on ! "o h&1 :ile our em95ce 0 contribut+ its %ad[ to ! night1 on ! o!r4 ,x seem$ ins5sibly to gr[ light] z ! night %ut 91 & a di/ant & solit>y f>m-h\se 0 reveal$1 :i* be=e lurk$ 9 ! %ad[s ( ! noon4 ,!re 0 no o!r h\se 9 sight1 nor any cultivat$ field4 ,to ! "r & left1 z f> z ! horizon1 7 /raggl+ p9e woods ) _! plumes aga9/ ! sky1 & across ! riv] 7 rugg$ hills1 cov]$ ) %rub oaks1 tangl$ ) grape-v9es & ivy1 ) "h & !re a gray rock jutt+ out f ! maze4 ,! sides ( ^! cliffs1 ?\gh a qu>t] ( a mile di/ant1 7 almo/ he>d to ru/le :ile we look$ at !m1 x 0 su* a leafy wild]ness2 a place = fauns & satyrs1 & :]e bats hung all day to ! rocks1 & at ev5+ flitt$ ov] ! wat]1 & fire-flies husb&$ _! light "u ! grass & leaves aga9/ ! night4 ,:5 we _h pit*$ our t5t on ! hillside1 a few rods f ! %ore1 we sat look+ ?r\gh its triangul> door 9 ! twilight at our lonely ma/ on ! %ore1 j se5 above ! ald]s1 & h>dly yet come to a /&-/ill f ! sway+ ( ! /ream2 ! fir/ encroa*m5t ( comm]ce on ?is l&4 ,!re 0 our port1 our ,o/ia4 ,t /raight geometrical l9e aga9/ ! wat] & ! sky /ood = ! la/ ref9em5ts ( civiliz$ life1 & :at ( sublimity !re is 9 hi/ory 0 !re symboliz$4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 !re 0 no recognition ( human life 9 ! night1 no human brea?+ 0 he>d1 only ! brea?+ ( ! w9d4 ,z we sat up1 kept awake by ! novelty ( our situation1 we he>d at int]vals foxes /epp+ ab\t ov] ! dead leaves1 & bru%+ ! dewy grass close to our t5t1 & once a musqua% fumbl+ among ! potatoes & melons 9 our boat1 b :5 we ha/5$ to ! %ore we c\ld detect only a ripple 9 ! wat] ruffl+ ! disk ( a />4 ,at int]vals we 7 s]5ad$ by ! song ( a dream+ sp>r[ or ! ?rottl$ cry ( an owl1 b aft] ea* s\nd :i* ne> at h& broke ! /illness ( ! night1 ea* crackl+ ( ! twigs1 or ru/l+ among ! leaves1 !re 0 a sudd5 pause1 & deep] & m consci\s sil5ce1 z if ! intrud] 7 aw>e t no life 0 rightfully abroad at t h\r4 ,!re 0 a fire 9 ,l[ell1 z we judg$1 ?is night1 & we saw ! horizon blaz+1 & he>d ! di/ant al>m-bells1 z x 7 a fa9t t9kl+ music borne to ^! woods4 ,b ! mo/ con/ant & memorable s\nd ( a summ]'s night1 :i* we did n fail to he> e night aft]w>d1 ?\gh at no "t s incessantly & s favorably z n[1 0 ! b>k+ ( ! h\se-dogs1 f ! l\de/ & ho>se/ b>k to ! fa9te/ a]ial palpitation "u ! eaves ( heav51 f ! pati5t b anxi\s ma/iff to ! timid & wakeful t]ri]1 at fir/ l\d & rapid1 !n fa9t & sl[1 to be imitat$ only 9 a :isp]2 w[-w[-w[-w[--wo--wo--w--w4 ,ev5 9 a retir$ & un9habit$ di/rict l ?is1 x 0 a suffici5cy ( s\nd = ! e> ( night1 & m impressive ?an any music4 ,i h he>d ! voice ( a h\nd1 j be=e daylight1 :ile ! />s 7 %9+1 f ov] ! woods & riv]1 f> 9 ! horizon1 :5 x s\nd$ z sweet & melodi\s z an in/rum5t4 ,! h\nd+ ( a dog pursu+ a fox or o!r animal 9 ! horizon1 may h fir/ sugge/$ ! notes ( ! hunt+-horn to alt]nate ) & relieve ! lungs ( ! dog4 ,?is natural bugle long res\nd$ 9 ! woods ( ! anci5t _w be=e ! horn 0 inv5t$4 ,! v dogs t sull5ly bay ! moon f f>m-y>ds 9 ^! nights excite m h]oism 9 our brea/s ?an all ! civil exhortations or w> s]mons ( ! age4 8,i w\ld r be a dog1 & bay ! moon10 ?an _m a ,roman t ,i "k4 ,! night is equally indebt$ to ! cl>ion ( ! cock1 ) wakeful hope1 f ! v sett+ ( ! sun1 prematurely u%]+ 9 ! dawn4 ,all ^! s\nds1 ! cr[+ ( cocks1 ! bay+ ( dogs1 & ! hum ( insects at noon1 are ! evid5ce ( nature's heal? or s\nd /ate4 ,su* is ! nev]-fail+ beauty & accuracy ( language1 ! mo/ p]fect art 9 ! _w2 ! *isel ( a ?\s& ye>s ret\*es x4 ,at l5g? ! antep5ultimate & dr[sy h\rs drew on1 & all s\nds 7 d5i$ entrance to our e>s4 ,:o sleeps by day & walks by night1 ,w meet no _s b "s sprite4 ,,sunday 8,! riv] calmly fl[s1 ,?r\gh %9+ banks1 ?r\gh lonely gl51 ,:]e ! owl %rieks1 ?\gh ne'er ! *e] ( m5 ,has /irr$ its mute repose1 ,/ill if y %\ld walk !re1 y w\ld g !re aga940 --,,*ann+4 8,! ,indians tell u ( a beautiful ,riv] ly+ f> to ! s\?1 :i* !y call ,m]rimack40 ,,sieur ,,de ,,monts1 ,relations ( ! jesuits1 #afjd4 ,9 ! morn+ ! riv] & adjac5t c\ntry 7 cov]$ ) a d5se fog1 ?r\gh :i* ! smoke ( our fire curl$ up l a /ill subtil] mi/2 b be=e we _h r[$ _m rods1 ! sun arose & ! fog rapidly disp]s$1 leav+ a slight /eam only to curl along ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,x 0 a quiet ,sunday morn+1 ) m ( ! auroral rosy & :ite ?an ( ! yell[ light 9 x1 z if x dat$ f e>li] ?an ! fall ( man1 & /ill pres]v$ a hea!ni% integrity3-- ,an e>ly unconv]t$ ,sa9t1 ,free f noontide or ev5+ ta9t1 ,hea!n )\t reproa*1 ,t did ^u ! civil day encroa*1 ,& ev] s9ce its bir? ,_h trod ! outskirts ( ! e>?4 ,b ! impressions :i* ! morn+ makes vani% ) its dews1 & n ev5 ! mo/ 8p]sev]+ mortal0 c pres]ve ! memory ( its fre%ness to mid-day4 ,z we pass$ ! v>i\s isl&s1 or :at 7 isl&s 9 ! spr+1 r[+ ) our backs d[n /ream1 we gave names to !m4 ,! "o on :i* we _h camp$ we call$ ,fox ,isl&1 & "o f9e d5sely wood$ isl& surr\nd$ by deep wat] & ov]run by grape-v9es1 :i* look$ l a mass ( v]dure & ( fl[]s ca/ ^u ! waves1 we nam$ ,grape ,isl&4 ,f ,ball's ,hill to ,bill]ica meet+-h\se1 ! riv] 0 /ill twice z broad z 9 ,concord1 a deep1 d>k1 & dead /ream1 fl[+ betwe5 g5tle hills & sometimes cliffs1 & well wood$ all ! way4 ,x 0 a long woodl& lake bord]$ ) will[s4 ,= long rea*es we c\ld see nei!r h\se nor cultivat$ field1 nor any sign ( ! vic9ity ( man4 ,n[ we coa/$ along "s %all[ %ore by ! edge ( a d5se palisade ( bulru%es1 :i* /raightly b\nd$ ! wat] z if clipt by art1 rem9d+ u ( ! re$ =ts ( ! ,ea/-,indians1 ( :i* we _h read2 & n[ ! bank slightly rais$ 0 ov]hung ) graceful grasses & v>i\s species ( brake1 ^: d[ny /ems /ood closely gr\p$ & nak$ z 9 a vase1 :ile _! heads spread sev]al feet on ei!r side4 ,! dead limbs ( ! will[ 7 r\nd$ & adorn$ by ! climb+ mikania1 ,mikania sc&5s1 :i* fill$ e crevice 9 ! leafy bank1 contra/+ agreeably ) ! gray b>k ( its support] & ! balls ( ! button-bu%4 ,! wat] will[1 ,salix ,pur%iana1 :5 x is ( l>ge size & entire1 is ! mo/ graceful & e!real ( our trees4 ,its masses ( light gre5 foliage1 pil$ "o ^u ano!r to ! height ( tw5ty or ?irty feet1 seem$ to float on ! surface ( ! wat]1 :ile ! slight gray /ems & ! %ore 7 h>dly visible betwe5 !m4 ,no tree is s w$d$ to ! wat]1 & h>monizes s well ) /ill /reams4 ,x is ev5 m graceful ?an ! weep+ will[1 or any p5dul\s trees1 :i* dip _! bran*es 9 ! /ream in/ead ( be+ buoy$ up by x4 ,its limbs curv$ outw>d ov] ! surface z if attract$ by x4 ,x _h n a ,new ,engl& b an ,ori5tal "*1 rem9d+ u ( trim ,p]sian g>d5s1 ( ,h>\n ,alras*id1 & ! artificial lakes ( ! ,ea/4 ,z we ?us dipp$ our way along betwe5 fre% masses ( foliage ov]run ) ! grape & small] fl[]+ v9es1 ! surface 0 s calm1 & bo? air & wat] s transp>5t1 t ! flight ( a k+fi%] or rob9 ov] ! riv] 0 z di/9ctly se5 reflect$ 9 ! wat] bel[ z 9 ! air above4 ,! birds seem$ to flit ?r\gh subm]g$ groves1 alight+ on ! yield+ sprays1 & _! cle> notes to come up f bel[4 ,we 7 unc]ta9 :e!r ! wat] float$ ! l&1 or ! l& held ! wat] 9 its bosom4 ,x 0 su* a season1 9 %ort1 z t 9 :i* "o ( our ,concord poets sail$ on its /ream1 & sung its quiet glories4 8,!re is an inw>d voice1 t 9 ! /ream ,s5ds =? its _s to ! li/5+ e>1 ,& 9 a calm cont5t x fl[e? on1 ,l wisdom1 welcome ) its own respect4 ,cle> 9 its brea/ lie all ^! beaute\s ?\ghts1 ,x do? receive ! gre5 & graceful trees1 ,& ! gray rocks smile 9 its peaceful arms40 ,& m he sung1 b too s]i\s = our page4 ,= e oak & bir* too gr[+ on ! hill-top1 z well z = ^! elms & will[s1 we knew t !re 0 a graceful e!real & ideal tree mak+ d[n f ! roots1 & sometimes ,nature 9 high tides br+s h] mirror to its foot & makes x visible4 ,! /illness 0 int5se & almo/ consci\s1 z if x 7 a natural ,sabba?1 & we fanci$ t ! morn+ 0 ! ev5+ ( a cele/ial day4 ,! air 0 s ela/ic & cry/all9e t x _h ! same effect on ! l&scape t a glass has on a picture1 to give x an ideal remot5ess & p]fection4 ,! l&scape 0 clo!d 9 a mild & quiet light1 9 :i* ! woods & f5ces *eck]$ & p>tition$ x ) new regul>ity1 & r\gh & unev5 fields /ret*$ away ) lawn-l smoo?ness to ! horizon1 & ! cl\ds1 f9ely di/9ct & picturesque1 seem$ a fit drap]y to hang ov] fairy-l&4 ,! _w seem$ deck$ = "s holiday or pr\d] pageantry1 ) silk5 /ream]s fly+1 & ! c\rse ( our lives to w9d on be=e u l a gre5 lane into a c\ntry maze1 at ! season :5 fruit-trees are 9 blossom4 ,:y %\ld n our :ole life & its sc5]y be actually ?us fair & di/9ct8 ,all our lives want a suitable backgr\nd4 ,!y %\ld at lea/1 l ! life ( ! an*orite1 be z impressive to behold z objects 9 ! des]t1 a brok5 %aft or crumbl+ m\nd aga9/ a limitless horizon4 ,"* always secures = itself ?is advantage1 & is ?us di/9ct & unrelat$ to ne> or trivial objects1 :e!r ?+s or p]sons4 ,on ?is same /ream a maid5 once sail$ 9 my boat1 ?us unatt5d$ b by invisible gu>dians1 & z %e sat 9 ! pr[ !re 0 no?+ b h]self betwe5 ! /e]sman & ! sky4 ,i c\ld !n say ) ! poet1-- 8,sweet falls ! summ] air ,ov] h] frame :o sails ) me2 ,h] way l t is beautifully free1 ,h] nature f> m r>e1 ,& is h] con/ant he>t ( virg9 purity40 ,at ev5+ /ill ! v />s seem b ?is maid5's emiss>ies & report]s ( h] progress4 ,l[ 9 ! ea/]n sky ,is set ?y glanc+ eye2 ,& ?\gh its graci\s light ,ne'er rise? to my sight1 ,yet e /> t climbs ,above ! gn>l$ limbs ,( yond] hill1 ,conveys ?y g5tle w4 ,believe ,i knew ?y ?\ght1 ,& t ! zephyrs br\ght ,?y k9de/ wi%es ?r\gh1 ,z m9e !y be> to y1 ,t "s att5tive cl\d ,did pause amid ! cr[d ,ov] my head1 ,:ile g5tle ?+s 7 said4 ,believe ! ?ru%es sung1 ,& t ! fl[]-bells rung1 ,t h]bs exhal$ _! sc5t1 ,& bea/s knew :at 0 meant1 ,! trees a welcome wav$1 ,& lakes _! m>g9s lav$1 ,:5 ?y free m9d ,to my retreat did w9d4 ,x 0 a summ] eve1 ,! air did g5tly heave ,:ile yet a l[-hung cl\d ,?y ea/]n skies did %r\d2 ,! lightn+'s sil5t gleam1 ,/>tl+ my dr[sy dream1 ,seem$ l ! fla% ,"u ?y d>k eyela%4 ,/ill w ,i /rive to be ,z if ?\ w]t ) me2 ,:atev] pa? ,i take1 ,x %all be = ?y sake1 ,( g5tle slope & wide1 ,z ?\ w]t by my side1 ,)\t a root ,to trip ?y g5tle foot4 ,i'll walk ) g5tle pace1 ,& *oose ! smoo!/ place ,& c>eful dip ! o>1 ,& %un ! w9d+ %ore1 ,& g5tly /e] my boat ,:]e wat]-lilies float1 ,& c>d9al fl[]s ,/& 9 _! sylvan b[]s4 ,x requir$ "s rud5ess to di/urb ) our boat ! mirror-l surface ( ! wat]1 9 :i* e twig & blade ( grass 0 s fai?fully reflect$2 too fai?fully inde$ = art to imitate1 = only ,nature may exagg]ate h]self4 ,! %all[e/ /ill wat] is unfa?omable4 ,:]ev] ! trees & skies are reflect$1 !re is m ?an ,atlantic dep?1 & no dang] ( fancy runn+ agr\nd4 ,we notice t x requir$ a sep>ate int5tion ( ! eye1 a m free & ab/ract$ vision1 to see ! reflect$ trees & ! sky1 ?an to see ! riv] bottom m]ely2 & s are !re manifold visions 9 ! direction ( e object1 & ev5 ! mo/ opaque reflect ! heav5s f _! surface4 ,"s m5 h _! eyes naturally int5d$ to ! "o & "s to ! o!r object4 8,a man t looks on glass1 ,on x may /ay 8 eye1 ,or1 if he please?1 ?r\gh x pass1 ,& ! heav5s espy40 ,two m5 9 a skiff1 :om we pass$ h]eab\ts1 float+ buoyantly amid ! reflections ( ! trees1 l a fea!r 9 mid-air1 or a leaf :i* is waft$ g5tly f its twig to ! wat] )\t turn+ ov]1 seem$ /ill 9 _! elem5t1 & to h v delicately avail$ !mselves ( ! natural laws4 ,_! float+ !re 0 a beautiful & successful exp]im5t 9 natural philosophy1 & x s]v$ to ennoble 9 our eyes ! art ( navigation2 = z birds fly & fi%es swim1 s ^! m5 sail$4 ,x rem9d$ u h[ mu* fair] & nobl] all ! actions ( man might be1 & t our life 9 its :ole economy might be z beautiful z ! faire/ works ( art or nature4 ,! sun lodg$ on ! old gray cliffs1 & glanc$ f e pad2 ! bulru%es & flags seem$ to rejoice 9 ! delici\s light & air2 ! mead[s 7 a-dr9k+ at _! leisure2 ! frogs sat m$itat+1 all sabba? ?\ghts1 summ+ up _! week1 ) "o eye out on ! gold5 sun1 & "o toe ^u a re$1 ey+ ! wondr\s univ]se 9 :i* !y act _! "p2 ! fi%es swam m /aid & sob]ly1 z maid5s g to *ur*2 %oals ( gold5 & silv] m9n[s rose to ! surface to behold ! heav5s1 & !n %e]$ (f into m sombre aisles2 !y swept by z if mov$ by "o m9d1 cont9ually glid+ pa/ ea* o!r1 & yet pres]v+ ! =m ( _! battalion un*ang$1 z if !y 7 /ill embrac$ by ! transp>5t membrane :i* held ! spawn2 a "y b& ( bre?r5 & si/]s try+ _! new f9s2 n[ !y :eel$1 n[ %ot ahead1 & :5 we drove !m to ! %ore & cut !m (f1 !y dext]\sly tack$ & pass$ und]nea? ! boat4 ,ov] ! old wood5 bridges no travell] cross$1 & nei!r ! riv] nor ! fi%es avoid$ to glide betwe5 ! abutm5ts4 ,"h 0 a village n f> (f beh9d ! woods1 ,bill]ica1 settl$ n long ago1 & ! *ildr5 /ill be> ! names ( ! fir/ settl]s 9 ?is late 8h[l+ wild]ness02 yet to all int5ts & purposes x is z old z ,f]nay or z ,mantua1 an old gray t[n :]e m5 gr[ old & sleep already "u moss-gr[n monum5ts1--outgr[ _! usefulness4 ,?is is anci5t ,bill]ica1 7,vill>ica87 n[ 9 its dotage1 nam$ f ! ,engli% ,bill]icay1 & ^: ,indian "n 0 ,%aw%9e4 ,i nev] he>d t x 0 "y4 ,see1 is n nature "h gone to decay1 f>ms all run out1 meet+-h\se gr[n gray & rack$ ) age8 ,if y w\ld "k ( its e>ly y\?1 ask ^? old gray rocks 9 ! pa/ure4 ,x has a bell t s\nds sometimes z f> z ,concord woods2 ,i h he>d t1--ay1 he> x n[4 ,no wond] t su* a s\nd />tl$ ! dream+ ,indian1 & fright5$ 8 game1 :5 ! fir/ bells 7 swung on trees1 & s\nd$ ?r\gh ! =e/ beyond ! plantations ( ! :ite man4 ,b to-day ,i l be/ ! e*o amid ^! cliffs & woods4 ,x is no feeble imitation1 b r its orig9al1 or z if "s rural ,orpheus play$ ov] ! /ra9 aga9 to %[ h[ x %\ld s\nd4 ,dong1 s\nds ! brass 9 ! ea/1 ,z if to a fun]al fea/1 ,b ,i l t s\nd ! be/ ,out ( ! flutt]+ we/4 ,! /eeple r+e? a knell1 ,b ! fairies' silv]y bell ,is ! voice ( t g5tle folk1 ,or else ! horizon t spoke4 ,its metal is n ( brass1 ,b air1 & wat]1 & glass1 ,& "u a cl\d x is swung1 ,& by ! w9d x is rung4 ,:5 ! /eeple tolle? ! noon1 ,x s\nde? n s soon1 ,yet x r+s a f> e>li] h\r1 ,& ! sun has n rea*$ its t[]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! road runs up to ,c>lisle1 city ( ! woods1 :i*1 if x is less civil1 is ! m natural4 ,x does well hold ! e>? toge!r4 ,x gets laugh$ at because x is a small t[n1 ,i "k1 b nev]!less x is a place :]e great m5 may be born any day1 = fair w9ds & f\l bl[ "r on ov] x )\t di/9ction4 ,x has a meet+-h\se & horse-%$s1 a tav]n & a blacksmi?'s %op1 = c5tre1 & a good deal ( wood to cut & cord yet4 ,& 8,b$=d1 mo/ noble ,b$=d1 ,i %all n !e =get40 ,hi/ory has rememb]$ !e2 especially t meek & humble petition ( ?y old plant]s1 l ! wail+ ( ! ,"l's own p1 8,to ! g5tlem51 ! selectm50 ( ,concord1 pray+ to be erect$ into a sep>ate p>i%4 ,we c h>dly cr$it t s pla9tive a psalm res\nd$ b little m ?an a c5tury ago along ^! ,babyloni% wat]s4 8,9 ! extreme difficult seasons ( heat & cold10 said !y1 8we 7 ready to say ( ! ,sabba?1 ,behold :at a we>9ess is x40--8,g5tlem51 if our seek+ to draw (f proce$ f any disaffection to our pres5t ,rev]5d ,pa/or1 or ! ,*ri/ian ,society ) :om we h tak5 su* sweet c\nsel toge!r1 & walk$ unto ! h\se ( ,god 9 company1 !n he> u n ?is day1 b we greatly desire1 if ,god please1 to be eas$ ( our burd5 on ! ,sabba?1 ! travel & fatigue !re(1 t ! ^w ( ,god may be nigh to u1 ne> to our h\ses & 9 our he>ts1 t we & our little ones may s]ve ! ,"l4 ,we hope t ,god1 :o /irr$ up ! _s ( ,cyrus to set =w>d temple "w1 has /irr$ u up to ask1 & w /ir y up to grant1 ! pray] ( our petition2 s %all y\r humble petition]s ev] pray1 z 9 duty b\nd--0 ,& s ! temple "w w5t =w>d "h to a happy conclusion4 ,yond] 9 ,c>lisle ! build+ ( ! temple 0 _m we>isome ye>s delay$1 n t !re 0 want+ ( ,%ittim wood1 or ! gold ( ,ophir1 b a site !re= conv5i5t to all ! wor%ipp]s2 :e!r on 8,buttrick's ,pla910 or r on 8,popl> ,hill40--,x 0 a t$i\s "q4 ,9 ?is ,bill]ica solid m5 mu/ h liv$1 select f ye> to ye>2 a s]ies ( t[n cl]ks1 at lea/2 & !re are old records t y may se>*4 ,"s spr+ ! :ite man came1 built him a h\se1 & made a cle>+ "h1 lett+ 9 ! sun1 dri$ up a f>m1 pil$ up ! old gray /ones 9 f5ces1 cut d[n ! p9es ar\nd 8 dwell+1 plant$ or*>d se$s br\ght f ! old c\ntry1 & p]suad$ ! civil apple-tree to blossom next to ! wild p9e & ! junip]1 %$d+ its p]fume 9 ! wild]ness4 ,_! old /ocks /ill rema94 ,he cull$ ! graceful elm f out ! woods & f ! riv]-side1 & s ref9$ & smoo!d 8 village plot4 ,he rudely bridg$ ! /ream1 & drove 8 team afield into ! riv] mead[s1 cut ! wild grass1 & laid b>e ! homes ( beav]1 ott]1 muskrat1 & ) ! :ett+ ( 8 scy! sc>$ (f ! de] & be>4 ,he set up a mill1 & fields ( ,engli% gra9 sprang 9 ! virg9 soil4 ,& ) 8 gra9 he scatt]$ ! se$s ( ! d&elion & ! wild trefoil ov] ! mead[s1 m+l+ 8 ,engli% fl[]s ) ! wild native ones4 ,! bri/l+ burdock1 ! sweet-sc5t$ catnip1 & ! humble y>r[ plant$ !mselves along 8 woodl& road1 !y too seek+ 8fre$om to wor%ip ,god0 9 _! way4 ,& ?us he plants a t[n4 ,! :ite man's mulle9 soon reign$ 9 ,indian cornfields1 & sweet-sc5t$ ,engli% grasses clo!d ! new soil4 ,:]e1 !n1 c\ld ! ,r$ ,man set 8 foot8 ,! honey-bee humm$ ?r\gh ! ,massa*usetts woods1 & sipp$ ! wild-fl[]s r\nd ! ,indian's wigwam1 p]*ance unnotic$1 :51 ) prophetic w>n+1 x /ung ! ,r$ *ild's h&1 =]unn] ( t indu/ri\s tribe t 0 to come & pluck ! wild-fl[] ( 8 race up by ! root4 ,! :ite man comes1 pale z ! dawn1 ) a load ( ?\ght1 ) a slumb]+ intellig5ce z a fire rak$ up1 kn[+ well :at he kn[s1 n guess+ b calculat+2 /rong 9 community1 yield+ ob$i5ce to au?ority2 ( exp]i5c$ race2 ( wond]ful1 wond]ful common s5se2 dull b capable1 sl[ b p]sev]+1 sev]e b j1 ( little humor b g5u9e2 a labor+ man1 despis+ game & sport2 build+ a h\se t endures1 a fram$ h\se4 ,he buys ! ,indian's moccas9s & baskets1 !n buys 8 hunt+-gr\nds1 & at l5g? =gets :]e he is buri$ & pl\ghs up 8 bones4 ,& "h t[n records1 old1 tatt]$1 "t-worn1 wea!r-/a9$ *ronicles1 conta9 ! ,indian sa*em's m>k p]*ance1 an arr[ or a beav]1 & ! few fatal words by :i* he de$$ 8 hunt+-gr\nds away4 ,he comes ) a li/ ( anci5t ,saxon1 ,norman1 & ,celtic names1 & /rews !m up & d[n ?is riv]1--,fram+ham1 ,sudbury1 ,b$=d1 ,c>lisle1 ,bill]ica1 ,*elms=d1--& ?is is ,new ,angle-l&1 & ^! are ! ,new ,we/ ,saxons :om ! ,r$ ,m5 call1 n ,angle-i% or ,engli%1 b ,y5geese1 & s at la/ !y are kn[n = ,yankees4 ,:5 we 7 opposite to ! middle ( ,bill]ica1 ! fields on ei!r h& _h a s(t & cultivat$ ,engli% aspect1 ! village spire be+ se5 ov] ! copses :i* skirt ! riv]1 & sometimes an or*>d /raggl$ d[n to ! wat]-side1 ?\gh1 g5]ally1 our c\rse ?is =5oon 0 ! wilde/ "p ( our voyage4 ,x seem$ t m5 l$ a quiet & v civil life !re4 ,! inhabitants 7 pla9ly cultivators ( ! e>?1 & liv$ "u an organiz$ political gov]nm5t4 ,! s*ool-h\se /ood ) a meek aspect1 entreat+ a long truce to w> & savage life4 ,e "o f9ds by 8 own exp]i5ce1 z well z 9 hi/ory1 t ! era 9 :i* m5 cultivate ! apple1 & ! am5ities ( ! g>d51 is ess5tially diff]5t f t ( ! hunt] & =e/ life1 & nei!r c displace ! o!r )\t loss4 ,we h all _h our day-dreams1 z well z m prophetic nocturnal vision2 b z = f>m+1 ,i am conv9c$ t my g5ius dates f an old] era ?an ! agricultural4 ,i w\ld at lea/ /rike my spade into ! e>? ) su* c>eless fre$om b accuracy z ! woodpeck] 8 bill into a tree4 ,!re is 9 my nature1 me?9ks1 a s+ul> ye>n+ t[>d all wildness4 ,i "k ( no r$eem+ qualities 9 myself b a s9c]e love = "s ?+s1 & :5 ,i am reprov$ ,i fall back on to ?is gr\nd4 ,:at h ,i to d ) pl\ghs8 ,i cut ano!r furr[ ?an y see4 ,:]e ! (f ox treads1 !re is x n1 x is f>!r (f2 :]e ! nigh ox walks1 x w n be1 x is nigh] /ill4 ,if corn fails1 my crop fails n1 & :at are dr\ght & ra9 to me8 ,! rude ,saxon pione] w sometimes p9e = t ref9em5t & artificial beauty :i* are ,engli%1 & love to he> ! s\nd ( su* sweet & classical names z ! ,p5tl& & ,malv]n ,hills1 ! ,cliffs ( ,dov] & ! ,trosa*s1 ,ri*mond1 ,d]w5t1 & ,w9&]m]e1 :i* are to him n[ in/ead ( ! ,acropolis & ,p>!non1 ( ,bai1 & ,a!ns ) its sea-walls1 & ,arcadia & ,tempe4 ,greece1 :o am ,i t %\ld rememb] !e1 ,?y ,m>a?on & ?y ,!rmopyl8 ,is my life vulg>1 my fate mean1 ,:i* on ^! gold5 memories c lean8 ,we are apt en\gh to be pleas$ ) su* books z ,evelyn's ,sylva1 ,acet>ium1 & ,kal5d>ium ,hort5se1 b !y imply a relax$ n]ve 9 ! read]4 ,g>d5+ is civil & social1 b x wants ! vigor & fre$om ( ! =e/ & ! outlaw4 ,!re may be an excess ( cultivation z well z ( any?+ else1 until civilization becomes pa!tic4 ,a highly cultivat$ man1--all ^: bones c be b5t6 ^: heav5-born virtues are b good mann]s6 ,! "y p9es spr++ up 9 ! cornfields f ye> to ye> are to me a refre%+ fact4 ,we talk ( civiliz+ ! ,indian1 b t is n ! "n = 8 improvem5t4 ,by ! w>y indep5d5ce & alo(ness ( 8 dim =e/ life he pres]ves 8 int]c\rse ) 8 native gods1 & is admitt$ f "t to "t to a r>e & peculi> society ) ,nature4 ,he has glances ( />ry recognition to :i* our saloons are /rang]s4 ,! /eady illum9ation ( 8 g5ius1 dim only because di/ant1 is l ! fa9t b satisfy+ light ( ! />s comp>$ ) ! dazzl+ b ineffectual & %ort-liv$ blaze ( c&les4 ,! ,society-,isl&]s _h _! day-born gods1 b !y 7 n suppos$ to be 8( equal antiquity ) ! atua fauau po1 or night-born gods40 ,x is true1 !re are ! innoc5t pleasures ( c\ntry life1 & x is sometimes pleasant to make ! e>? yield h] increase1 & ga!r ! fruits 9 _! season1 b ! h]oic _s w n fail to dream ( remot] retirem5ts & m rugg$ pa?s4 ,x w h its g>d5-plots & its p>t]res else:]e ?an on ! e>?1 & ga!r nuts & b]ries by ! way = its subsi/5ce1 or or*>d fruits ) su* he$lessness z b]ries4 ,we w\ld n always be soo?+ & tam+ nature1 break+ ! horse & ! ox1 b sometimes ride ! horse wild & *ase ! buffalo4 ,! ,indian's int]c\rse ) ,nature is at lea/ su* z admits ( ! greate/ indep5d5ce ( ea*4 ,if he is some:at ( a /rang] 9 h] mid/1 ! g>d5] is too mu* ( a famili>4 ,!re is some?+ vulg> & f\l 9 ! latt]'s clos5ess to 8 mi/ress1 some?+ noble & cleanly 9 ! =m]'s di/ance4 ,9 civilization1 z 9 a s\!rn latitude1 man deg5]ates at l5g?1 & yields to ! incursion ( m nor!rn tribes1 8,"s nation yet %ut 9 ,) hills ( ice40 ,!re are o!r1 savag]1 & m primeval aspects ( nature ?an our poets h sung4 ,x is only :ite man's poetry4 ,hom] & ,ossian ev5 c nev] revive 9 ,london or ,bo/on4 ,& yet behold h[ ^! cities are refre%$ by ! m]e tradition1 or ! imp]fectly transmitt$ fragrance & flavor ( ^! wild fruits4 ,if we c\ld li/5 b = an in/ant to ! *ant ( ! ,indian muse1 we %\ld und]/& :y he w n ex*ange 8 savag5ess = civilization4 ,nations are n :imsical4 ,/eel & blankets are /rong temptations2 b ! ,indian does well to cont9ue ,indian4 ,aft] sitt+ 9 my *amb] _m days1 read+ ! poets1 ,i h be5 out e>ly on a foggy morn+1 & he>d ! cry ( an owl 9 a neighbor+ wood z f a nature beh9d ! common1 unexplor$ by sci5ce or by lit]ature4 ,none ( ! fea!r$ race has yet realiz$ my y\?ful conceptions ( ! woodl& dep?s4 ,i _h se5 ! r$ ,election-bird br\ght f _! recesses on my comrades' /r+1 & fanci$ t _! plumage w\ld assume /rang] & m dazzl+ colors1 l ! t9ts ( ev5+1 9 proportion z ,i advanc$ f>!r into ! d>kness & solitude ( ! =e/4 ,/ill less h ,i se5 su* /rong & wild]ness t9ts on any poet's /r+4 ,^! mod]n +5i\s sci5ces & arts d n affect me z ^? m v5]able arts ( hunt+ & fi%+1 & ev5 ( husb&ry 9 its primitive & simple =m2 z anci5t & honorable trades z ! sun & moon & w9ds pursue1 coeval ) ! faculties ( man1 & inv5t$ :5 ^! 7 inv5t$4 ,we d n "k _! ,john ,gut5b]g1 or ,ri*>d ,arkwright1 ?\gh ! poets w\ld fa9 make !m to h be5 gradually le>n$ & taught4 ,accord+ to ,g[]1-- 8,& ,iadahel1 z sai? ! boke1 ,fir/e made nette1 & fi%es toke4 ,( huntyng eke he fond ! *ace1 ,:i*e n[e is kn[e 9 _m place2 ,a t5t ( clo!1 ) corde & /ake1 ,he sette up fir/1 & did x make40 ,also1 ,lydgate says3-- 8,jason fir/ sayl$1 9 /ory x is tolde1 ,t[>d ,col*os1 to wynne ! flees ( golde1 ,c]es ! ,goddess fond fir/ ! til! ( londe2 99 99 99 99 99 ,also1 ,ari/eus fonde fir/ ! usage ,( mylke1 & cruddis1 & ( honey swote2 ,p]yodes1 = grete avauntage1 ,f flyntes smote fuyre1 d>yng 9 ! roote40 ,we read t ,ari/eus 8obta9$ ( ,jupit] & ,neptune1 t ! pe/il5tial heat ( ! dog-days1 :]e9 0 great mortality1 %\ld be mitigat$ ) w9d40 ,?is is "o ( ^? dateless b5efits conf]r$ on man1 :i* h no record 9 our vulg> day1 ?\gh we /ill f9d "s similitude to !m 9 our dreams1 9 :i* we h a m lib]al & ju/] appreh5sion ( ?+s1 uncon/ra9$ by habit1 :i* is !n 9 "s measure put (f1 & dive/$ ( memory1 :i* we call hi/ory4 ,accord+ to fable1 :5 ! isl& ( g9a 0 depopulat$ by sickness1 at ! in/ance ( acus1 ,jupit] turn$ ! ants into m51 t is1 z "s ?9k1 he made m5 ( ! inhabitants :o liv$ meanly l ants4 ,?is is p]haps ! fulle/ hi/ory ( ^? e>ly days extant4 ,! fable :i* is naturally & truly compos$1 s z to satisfy ! imag9ation1 ere x addresses ! und]/&+1 beautiful ?\gh /range z a wild-fl[]1 is to ! wise man an apo!gm1 & admits ( 8 mo/ g5]\s int]pretation4 ,:5 we read t ,bac*us made ! ,tyrrh5ian m>9]s mad1 s t !y leapt into ! sea1 mi/ak+ x = a mead[ full ( fl[]s1 & s became dolph9s1 we are n conc]n$ ab\t ! hi/orical tru? ( ?is1 b r a high] poetical tru?4 ,we seem to he> ! music ( a ?\ght1 & c>e n if ! und]/&+ be n gratifi$4 ,= _! beauty1 consid] ! fables ( ,n>cissus1 ( ,endymion1 ( ,memnon son ( ,morn+1 ! repres5tative ( all promis+ y\?s :o h di$ a premature dea?1 & ^: memory is melodi\sly prolong$ to ! late/ morn+2 ! beautiful /ories ( ,phaeton1 & ( ! ,sir5s ^: isle %one af> (f :ite ) ! bones ( unburi$ m52 & ! pregnant ones ( ,pan1 ,prome!us1 & ! ,sph9x2 & t long li/ ( names :i* h already become "p ( ! univ]sal language ( civiliz$ m51 & f prop] are becom+ common names or n\ns1--! ,sibyls1 ! ,eum5ides1 ! ,p>c1 ! ,graces1 ! ,muses1 ,nemesis1 c4 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve ) :at s+ul> unanimity ! f>!/ sund]$ nations & g5]ations cons5t to give complet5ess & r\ndness to an anci5t fable1 ( :i* !y indi/9ctly appreciate ! beauty or ! tru?4 ,by a fa9t & dream-l ef=t1 ?\gh x be only by ! vote ( a sci5tific body1 ! dulle/ po/]ity sl[ly add "s trait to ! my?us4 ,z :5 a/ronom]s call ! lately discov]$ planet ,neptune2 or ! a/]oid ,a/ra1 t ! ,virg9 :o 0 driv5 f e>? to heav5 at ! end ( ! gold5 age1 may h h] local habitation 9 ! heav5s m di/9ctly assign$ h]1--= ! slighte/ recognition ( poetic wor? is significant4 ,by su* sl[ aggregation has my?ology gr[n f ! fir/4 ,! v nurs]y tales ( ?is g5]ation1 7 ! nurs]y tales ( primeval races4 ,!y migrate f ea/ to we/1 & aga9 f we/ to ea/2 n[ exp&$ into ! 8tale div9e0 ( b>ds1 n[ %runk into a popul> rhyme4 ,?is is an approa* to t univ]sal language :i* m5 h s\ght 9 va94 ,?is fond reit]ation ( ! olde/ expressions ( tru? by ! late/ po/]ity1 cont5t ) slightly & religi\sly ret\*+ ! old mat]ial1 is ! mo/ impressive pro( ( a common humanity4 ,all nations love ! same je/s & tales1 ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 & ,mahometans1 & ! same translat$ suffice = all4 ,all m5 are *ildr51 & ( "o family4 ,! same tale s5ds !m all to b$1 & wakes !m 9 ! morn+4 ,joseph ,wolff1 ! mission>y1 di/ribut$ copies ( ,rob9son ,crusoe1 translat$ into ,arabic1 among ! ,arabs1 & !y made a great s5sation4 8,rob9son ,crusoe's adv5tures & wisdom10 says he1 87 read by ,mahometans 9 ! m>ket-places ( ,sanaa1 ,hody$a1 & ,loheya1 & admir$ & believ$60 ,on read+ ! book1 ! ,arabians exclaim$1 8,o1 t ,rob9son ,crusoe mu/ h be5 a great prophet60 ,to "s ext5t1 my?ology is only ! mo/ anci5t hi/ory & biography4 ,s f> f be+ false or fabul\s 9 ! common s5se1 x conta9s only endur+ & ess5tial tru?1 ! ,i & y1 ! "h & !re1 ! n[ & !n1 be+ omitt$4 ,ei!r "t or r>e wisdom writes x4 ,be=e pr9t+ 0 discov]$1 a c5tury 0 equal to a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! poet is he :o c write "s pure my?ology to-day )\t ! aid ( po/]ity4 ,9 h[ few words1 = in/ance1 ! ,greeks w\ld h told ! /ory ( ,abel>d & ,heloise1 mak+ b a s5t5ce = our classical diction>y1--& !n1 p]*ance1 h /uck up _! names to %9e 9 "s corn] ( ! firmam5t4 ,we mod]ns1 on ! o!r h&1 collect only ! raw mat]ials ( biography & hi/ory1 8memoirs to s]ve = a hi/ory10 :i* itself is b mat]ials to s]ve = a my?ology4 ,h[ _m volumes folio w\ld ! ,life & ,labors ( ,prome!us h fill$1 if p]*ance x _h fall51 z p]*ance x did fir/1 9 days ( *eap pr9t+6 ,:o kn[s :at %ape ! fable ( ,columbus w at l5g? assume1 to be conf\nd$ ) t ( ,jason & ! exp$ition ( ! ,argonauts4 ,& ,frankl91--!re may be a l9e = him 9 ! future classical diction>y1 record+ :at t demigod did1 & ref]r+ him to "s new g5ealogy4 8,son ( ---- & ----4 ,he aid$ ! ,am]icans to ga9 _! indep5d5ce1 in/ruct$ mank9d 9 economy1 & drew d[n lightn+ f ! cl\ds40 ,! hidd5 significance ( ^! fables :i* is sometimes ?\ght to h be5 detect$1 ! e?ics runn+ p>allel to ! poetry & hi/ory1 are n s rem>kable z ! read9ess ) :i* !y may be made to express a v>iety ( tru?s4 ,z if !y 7 ! skeletons ( /ill old] & m univ]sal tru?s ?an any ^: fle% & blood !y are = ! "t made to we>4 ,x is l /riv+ to make ! sun1 or ! w9d1 or ! sea symbols to signify exclusively ! p>ticul> ?\ghts ( our day4 ,b :at signifies x8 ,9 ! my?us a sup]human intellig5ce uses ! unconsci\s ?\ghts & dreams ( m5 z its hi]oglyphics to address m5 unborn4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! human m9d1 ^! gl[+ & ruddy fables prec$e ! noonday ?\ghts ( m51 z ,aurora ! sun's rays4 ,! matut9e intellect ( ! poet1 keep+ 9 advance ( ! gl>e ( philosophy1 always dwells 9 ?is auroral atmosph]e4 ,z we said be=e1 ! ,concord is a dead /ream1 b its sc5]y is ! m sugge/ive to ! contemplative voyag]1 & ?is day its wat] 0 full] ( reflections ?an our pages ev54 ,j be=e x rea*es ! falls 9 ,bill]ica1 x is contract$1 & becomes swift] & %all[]1 ) a yell[ pebbly bottom1 h>dly passable = a canal-boat1 leav+ ! broad] & m /agnant portion above l a lake among ! hills4 ,all ?r\gh ! ,concord1 ,b$=d1 & ,bill]ica mead[s we _h he>d no murmur f its /ream1 except :]e "s tribut>y runnel tumbl$ 91-- ,"s tumultu\s little rill1 ,purl+ r\nd its /ori$ pebble1 ,t9kl+ to ! selfsame tune1 ,f ,septemb] until ,june1 ,:i* no dr\ght do? e'er enfeeble4 ,sil5t fl[s ! p>5t /ream1 ,& if rocks d lie bel[1 ,smo!rs ) h] waves ! d91 ,z x 7 a y\?ful s91 ,j z /ill1 & j z sl[4 ,b n[ at l5g? we he>d ?is /aid & primitive riv] ru%+ to h] fall1 l any rill4 ,we "h left its *annel1 j above ! ,bill]ica ,falls1 & ent]$ ! canal1 :i* runs1 or r is conduct$1 six miles ?r\gh ! woods to ! ,m]rimack1 at ,middlesex1 & z we did n c>e to loit] 9 ?is "p ( our voyage1 :ile "o ran along ! t[-pa? draw+ ! boat by a cord1 ! o!r kept x (f ! %ore ) a pole1 s t we accompli%$ ! :ole di/ance 9 little m ?an an h\r4 ,?is canal1 :i* is ! olde/ 9 ! c\ntry1 & has ev5 an antique look beside ! m mod]n railroads1 is f$ by ! ,concord1 s t we 7 /ill float+ on its famili> wat]s4 ,x is s mu* wat] :i* ! riv] lets = ! advantage ( comm]ce4 ,!re appe>$ "s want ( h>mony 9 its sc5]y1 s9ce x 0 n ( equal date ) ! woods & mead[s ?r\gh :i* x is l$1 & we miss$ ! conciliatory influ5ce ( "t on l& & wat]2 b 9 ! lapse ( ages1 ,nature w recov] & indemnify h]self1 & gradually plant fit %rubs & fl[]s along its bord]s4 ,already ! k+fi%] sat ^u a p9e ov] ! wat]1 & ! bream & pick]el swam bel[4 ,?us all works pass directly out ( ! h&s ( ! ar*itect into ! h&s ( ,nature1 to be p]fect$4 ,x 0 a retir$ & pleasant r\te1 )\t h\ses or travell]s1 except "s "y m5 :o 7 l\ng+ ^u a bridge 9 ,*elms=d1 :o lean$ impud5tly ov] ! rails to pry into our conc]ns1 b we caught ! eye ( ! mo/ =w>d1 & look$ at him till he 0 visibly discomfit$4 ,n t !re 0 any peculi> efficacy 9 our look1 b r a s5se ( %ame left 9 him :i* dis>m$ him4 ,x is a v true & expressive phrase1 8,he look$ dagg]s at me10 = ! fir/ patt]n & prototype ( all dagg]s mu/ h be5 a glance ( ! eye4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ! glance ( ,jove's eye1 !n 8 fi]y bolt1 !n1 ! mat]ial gradually h>d5+1 trid5ts1 spe>s1 javel9s1 & f9ally1 = ! conv5i5ce ( private m51 dagg]s1 krisses1 & s =?1 7 inv5t$4 ,x is wond]ful h[ we get ab\t ! /reets )\t be+ w\nd$ by ^! delicate & glanc+ weapons1 a man c s nimbly :ip out 8 rapi]1 or )\t be+ notic$ c>ry x un%ea!d4 ,yet x is r>e t "o gets s]i\sly look$ at4 ,z we pass$ "u ! la/ bridge ov] ! canal1 j be=e rea*+ ! ,m]rimack1 ! p com+ out ( *ur* paus$ to look at u f above1 & app>5tly1 s /rong is cu/om1 indulg$ 9 "s hea!ni% comp>isons2 b we 7 ! true/ obs]v]s ( ?is sunny day4 ,accord+ to ,hesiod1 8,! sev5? is a holy day1 ,= !n ,latona br\ght =? gold5-ray$ ,apollo10 & by our reckon+ ?is 0 ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & n ! fir/4 ,i f9d among ! pap]s ( an old ,ju/ice ( ! ,peace & ,deacon ( ! t[n ( ,concord1 ?is s+ul> memor&um1 :i* is wor? pres]v+ z a relic ( an anci5t cu/om4 ,aft] re=m+ ! spell+ & gramm>1 x runs z foll[s3 8,m5 t travell$ ) teams on ! ,sabba?1 ,dec4 #ah?1 #ahjc1 7 ,j]emiah ,ri*>dson & ,jonas ,p>k]1 bo? ( ,%irley4 ,!y _h teams ) rigg+ su* z is us$ to c>ry b>rels1 & !y 7 travell+ we/w>d4 ,ri*>dson 0 que/ion$ by ! ,hon4 ,ephraim ,wood1 ,esq41 & he said t ,jonas ,p>k] 0 8 fell[-travell]1 & he fur!r said t a ,mr4 ,longley 0 8 employ]1 :o promis$ to be> him out40 ,we 7 ! m5 t 7 glid+ nor?w>d1 ?is ,sept4 #a/1 #ahci1 ) /ill team1 & rigg+ n ! mo/ conv5i5t to c>ry b>rels1 unque/ion$ by any ,squire or ,*ur* ,deacon & ready to be> ourselves out if ne$ 74 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 accord+ to ! hi/orian ( ,dun/able1 8,t[ns 7 direct$ to erect #8a cage' ne> ! meet+-h\se1 & 9 ?is all (f5d]s aga9/ ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba? 7 conf9$40 ,society has relax$ a little f its /rictness1 "o w\ld say1 b ,i presume t !re is n less religion ?an =m]ly4 ,if ! ligature is f\nd to be loos5$ 9 "o "p1 x is only drawn ! tight] 9 ano!r4 ,y c h>dly conv9ce a man ( an error 9 a lifetime1 b mu/ cont5t y\rself ) ! reflection t ! progress ( sci5ce is sl[4 ,if he is n conv9c$1 8 gr&*ildr5 may be4 ,! geologi/s tell u t x took "o hundr$ ye>s to prove t fossils are organic1 & "o hundr$ & fifty m1 to prove t !y are n to be ref]r$ to ! ,noa*ian deluge4 ,i am n sure b ,i %\ld betake myself 9 extremities to ! lib]al div9ities ( ,greece1 r ?an to my c\ntry's ,god4 ,jehovah1 ?\gh ) u he has acquir$ new attributes1 is m absolute & unapproa*able1 b h>dly m div9e1 ?an ,jove4 ,he is n s mu* ( a g5tleman1 n s graci\s & ca?olic1 he does n ex]t s intimate & g5ial an influ5ce on nature1 z _m a god ( ! ,greeks4 ,i %\ld fe> ! inf9ite p[] & inflexible ju/ice ( ! almighty mortal1 h>dly z yet apo!osiz$1 s :olly mascul9e1 ) no ,si/] ,juno1 no ,apollo1 no ,v5us1 nor ,m9]va1 to int]c$e = me1 1 4 ,! ,grecian are y\?ful & err+ & fall5 gods1 ) ! vices ( m51 b 9 _m important respects ess5tially ( ! div9e race4 ,9 my ,pan!on1 ,pan /ill reigns 9 8 pri/9e glory1 ) 8 ruddy face1 8 fl[+ be>d1 & 8 %aggy body1 8 pipe & 8 crook1 8 nymph ,e*o1 & 8 *os5 daught] ,iambe2 = ! great god ,pan is n dead1 z 0 rumor$4 ,no god ev] dies4 ,p]haps ( all ! gods ( ,new ,engl& & ( anci5t ,greece1 ,i am mo/ con/ant at 8 %r9e4 ,x seems to me t ! god t is commonly wor%ipp$ 9 civiliz$ c\ntries is n at all div9e1 ?\gh he be>s a div9e "n1 b is ! ov]:elm+ au?ority & respectability ( mank9d comb9$4 ,m5 rev]5ce "o ano!r1 n yet ,god4 ,if ,i ?\ght t ,i c\ld speak ) discrim9ation & imp>tiality ( ! nations ( ,*ri/5dom1 ,i %\ld praise !m1 b x tasks me too mu*4 ,!y seem to be ! mo/ civil & humane1 b ,i may be mi/ak54 ,e p h gods to suit _! circum/ances2 ! ,society ,isl&]s _h a god call$ ,toahitu1 89 %ape l a dog2 he sav$ su* z 7 9 dang] ( fall+ f rocks & trees40 ,i ?9k t we c d )\t him1 z we h n mu* climb+ to d4 ,among !m a man c\ld make himself a god out ( a piece ( wood 9 a few m9utes1 :i* w\ld fright5 him out ( 8 wits4 ,i fancy t "s indefatigable sp9/] ( ! old s*ool1 :o _h ! supreme felicity to be born 9 8days t tri$ m5's s\ls10 he>+ ?is1 may say ) ,ne/or1 ano!r ( ! old s*ool1 8,b y are y\ng] ?an ,i4 ,= "t 0 :5 ,i conv]s$ ) great] m5 ?an y4 ,= n at any "t h ,i se5 su* m51 nor %all see !m1 z ,p]i?\s1 & ,dryas1 & 10 t is probably ,wa%+ton1 sole 8,%eph]d ( ! ,p40 ,& :5 ,apollo has n[ six times roll$ we/w>d1 or seem$ to roll1 & n[ = ! sev5? "t %[s 8 face 9 ! ea/1 eyes wellnigh glaz$1 long glass$1 :i* h fluctuat$ only betwe5 lamb's wool & wor/$1 explore ceaselessly "s good s]mon book4 ,= six days %alt ?\ labor & d all ?y knitt+1 b on ! sev5?1 =soo?1 ?y read+4 ,happy we :o c bask 9 ?is w>m ,septemb] sun1 :i* illum9es all creatures1 z well :5 !y re/ z :5 !y toil1 n )\t a feel+ ( gratitude2 ^: life is z blameless1 h[ blamewor?y soev] x may be1 on ! ,"l's ,mona-day z on 8 ,suna-day4 ,!re are v>i\s1 nay1 incr$ible fai?s2 :y %\ld we be al>m$ at any ( !m8 ,:at man believes1 ,god believes4 ,long z ,i h liv$1 & _m blasphem]s z ,i h he>d & se51 ,i h nev] yet he>d or witness$ any direct & consci\s blasphemy or irrev]5ce2 b ( indirect & habitual1 en\gh4 ,:]e is ! man :o is guilty ( direct & p]sonal insol5ce to ,him t made him8 ,"o memorable addition to ! old my?ology is due to ?is era1--! ,*ri/ian fable4 ,) :at pa9s1 & te>s1 & blood ^! c5turies h wov5 ?is & add$ x to ! my?ology ( mank9d4 ,! new ,prome!us4 ,) :at miracul\s cons5t1 & pati5ce1 & p]si/5cy has ?is my?us be5 /amp$ on ! memory ( ! race6 ,x w\ld seem z if x 7 9 ! progress ( our my?ology to de?rone ,jehovah1 & cr[n ,*ri/ 9 8 /ead4 ,if x is n a tragical life we live1 !n ,i "k n :at to call x4 ,su* a /ory z t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1--! hi/ory ( ,j]usalem1 say1 be+ a "p ( ! ,univ]sal ,hi/ory4 ,! nak$1 ! embalm$1 unburi$ dea? ( ,j]usalem amid its desolate hills1--?9k ( x4 ,9 ,tasso's poem ,i tru/ "s ?+s are sweetly buri$4 ,consid] ! snappi% t5acity ) :i* !y prea* ,*ri/ianity /ill4 ,:at are "t & space to ,*ri/ianity1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & a new _w8--t ! humble life ( a ,jewi% peasant %\ld h =ce to make a ,new ,york bi%op s bigot$4 ,=ty-f\r lamps1 ! gift ( k+s1 n[ burn+ 9 a place call$ ! ,holy ,sepul*re2--a *ur*-bell r++2--"s unaffect$ te>s %$ by a pilgrim on ,m\nt ,calv>y )9 ! week4-- 8,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 :5 ,i =get !e1 may my "r h& =get h] cunn+40 8,by ! wat]s ( ,babylon !re we sat d[n1 & we wept :5 we rememb]$ ,zion40 ,i tru/ t "s may be z ne> & de> to ,buddha1 or ,*ri/1 or ,sw$5borg1 :o are )\t ! pale ( _! *ur*es4 ,x is necess>y n to be ,*ri/ian to appreciate ! beauty & significance ( ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,i "k t "s w h h>d ?\ghts ( me1 :5 !y he> _! ,*ri/ nam$ beside my ,buddha1 yet ,i am sure t ,i am will+ !y %\ld love _! ,*ri/ m ?an my ,buddha1 = ! love is ! ma9 ?+1 & ,i l him too4 8,god is ! lett] ,ku1 z well z ,khu40 ,:y ne$ ,*ri/ians be /ill intol]ant & sup]/iti\s8 ,! simple-m9d$ sailors 7 unwill+ to ca/ ov]bo>d ,jonah at 8 own reque/4-- 8,:]e is ?is love become 9 lat] age8 ,alas6 'tis gone 9 endless pilgrimage ,f h5ce1 & nev] to return1 ,i d\bt1 ,till revolution :eel ^? times ab\t40 ,"o man says1-- 8,! _w's a popul> disease1 t reigns ,)9 ! fr[>d he>t & frantic bra9s ,( poor di/emp]$ mortals40 ,ano!r1 t --8all ! _w's a /age1 ,& all ! m5 & wom5 m]ely play]s40 ,! _w is a /range place = a playh\se to /& )9 x4 ,old ,drayton ?\ght t a man t liv$ "h1 & w\ld be a poet1 = in/ance1 %\ld h 9 him c]ta9 8brave1 translun>y ?+s10 & a 8f9e madness0 %\ld possess 8 bra94 ,c]ta9ly x 7 z well1 t he might be up to ! occasion4 ,t is a sup]flu\s wond]1 :i* ,dr4 ,johnson expresses at ! ass]tion ( ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne t 88 life has be5 a miracle ( ?irty ye>s1 :i* to relate1 7 n hi/ory b a piece ( poetry1 & w\ld s\nd l a fable40 ,! wond] is1 r1 t all m5 d n ass]t z mu*4 ,t w\ld be a r>e praise1 if x 7 true1 :i* 0 address$ to ,francis ,beaumont1--8,spectators sate "p 9 y\r trag$ies40 ,?9k :at a mean & wret*$ place ?is _w is2 t half ! "t we h to light a lamp t we may see to live 9 x4 ,?is is half our life4 ,:o w\ld und]take ! ent]prise if x 7 all8 ,&1 pray1 :at m has day to (f]8 ,a lamp t burns m cle>1 a pur] oil1 say w9t]-/ra9$1 t s we may pursue our idl5ess ) less ob/ruction4 ,brib$ ) a little sunlight & a few prismatic t9ts1 we bless our ,mak]1 & /ave (f 8 wra? ) hymns4 ,i make ye an (f]1 ,ye gods1 he> ! sc(f]1 ,! s*eme w n hurt y1 ,if ye w f9d goodness1 ,i w f9d virtue4 ,?\gh ,i am y\r creature1 ,& *ild ( y\r nature1 ,i h pride /ill unb5d$1 ,& blood undesc5d$1 ,"s free indep5d5ce1 ,& my own desc5dants4 ,i _c toil bl9dly1 ,?\gh ye behave k9dly1 ,& ,i swe> by ! rood1 ,i'll be slave to no ,god4 ,if ye w deal pla9ly1 ,i w /rive ma9ly1 ,if ye w discov]1 ,great plans to y\r lov]1 ,& give him a sph]e ,some:at l>g] ?an "h4 8,v]ily1 my angels6 ,i 0 aba%$ on acc\nt ( my s]vant1 :o _h no ,provid5ce b me2 !re=e did ,i p>don him40--,! ,guli/an ( ,sadi4 ,mo/ p ) :om ,i talk1 m5 & wom5 ev5 ( "s orig9ality & g5ius1 h _! s*eme ( ! univ]se all cut & dri$1--v dry1 ,i assure y1 to he>1 dry en\gh to burn1 dry-rott$ & p[d]-po/1 me?9ks1--:i* !y set up betwe5 y & !m 9 ! %orte/ int]c\rse2 an anci5t & tott]+ frame ) all its bo>ds bl[n (f4 ,!y d n walk )\t _! b$4 ,"s1 to me1 seem+ly v unimportant & unsub/antial ?+s & relations1 are = !m ev]la/+ly settl$1--z ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 & ! l4 ,^! are l ! ev]la/+ hills to !m4 ,b 9 all my w&]+s ,i nev] came across ! lea/ ve/ige ( au?ority = ^! ?+s4 ,!y h n left s di/9ct a trace z ! delicate fl[] ( a remote geological p]iod on ! coal 9 my grate4 ,! wise/ man prea*es no doctr9es2 he has no s*eme2 he sees no raft]1 n ev5 a cobweb1 aga9/ ! heav5s4 ,x is cle> sky4 ,if ,i ev] see m cle>ly at "o "t ?an at ano!r1 ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ,i see is cle>]4 ,to see f e>? to heav51 & see !re /&+1 /ill a fixture1 t old ,jewi% s*eme6 ,:at "r h y to hold up ?is ob/acle to my und]/&+ y1 to y\r und]/&+ me6 ,y did n inv5t x2 x 0 impos$ on y4 ,exam9e y\r au?ority4 ,ev5 ,*ri/1 we fe>1 _h 8 s*eme1 8 con=mity to tradition1 :i* slightly vitiates 8 tea*+4 ,he _h n swall[$ all =mulas4 ,he prea*$ "s m]e doctr9es4 ,z = me1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob are n[ only ! subtile/ imag9able ess5ces1 :i* w\ld n /a9 ! morn+ sky4 ,y\r s*eme mu/ be ! framework ( ! univ]se2 all o!r s*emes w soon be ru9s4 ,! p]fect ,god 9 8 revelations ( himself has nev] got to ! l5g? ( "o su* proposition z y1 8 prophets1 /ate4 ,h y le>n$ ! alphabet ( heav5 & c c\nt ?ree8 ,d y "k ! numb] ( ,god's family8 ,c y put my/]ies into words8 ,d y presume to fable ( ! ineffable8 ,pray1 :at geograph] are y1 t speak ( heav5's topography8 ,^: fri5d are y t speak ( ,god's p]sonality8 ,d y1 ,miles ,h[>d1 ?9k t he has made y 8 confidant8 ,tell me ( ! height ( ! m\nta9s ( ! moon1 or ( ! diamet] ( space1 & ,i may believe y1 b ( ! secret hi/ory ( ! ,almighty1 & ,i %all pron\nce !e mad4 ,yet we h a sort ( family hi/ory ( our ,god1--s h ! ,tahitians ( !irs1--& "s old poet's gr& imag9ation is impos$ on u z adamant9e ev]la/+ tru?1 & ,god's own ^w6 ,py?agoras says1 truly en\gh1 8,a true ass]tion respect+ ,god1 is an ass]tion ( ,god02 b we may well d\bt if !re is any example ( ?is 9 lit]ature4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is an invaluable book1 ?\gh ,i confess to hav+ be5 slightly prejudic$ aga9/ x 9 my v e>ly days by ! *ur* & ! ,sabba? s*ool1 s t x seem$1 be=e ,i read x1 to be ! yell[e/ book 9 ! catalogue4 ,yet ,i e>ly escap$ f _! me%es4 ,x 0 h>d to get ! comm5t>ies out ( "o's head & ta/e its true flavor4--,i ?9k t ,pilgrim's ,progress is ! be/ s]mon :i* has be5 prea*$ f ?is text2 almo/ all o!r s]mons t ,i h he>d1 or he>d (1 h be5 b poor imitations ( ?is4--,x w\ld be a poor /ory to be prejudic$ aga9/ ! ,life ( ,*ri/ because ! book has be5 edit$ by ,*ri/ians4 ,9 fact1 ,i love ?is book r>ely1 ?\gh x is a sort ( ca/le 9 ! air to me1 :i* ,i am p]mitt$ to dream4 ,hav+ come to x s rec5tly & fre%ly1 x has ! great] *>m1 s t ,i _c f9d any to talk ) ab\t x4 ,i nev] read a novel1 !y h s little real life & ?\ght 9 !m4 ,! read+ :i* ,i love be/ is ! scriptures ( ! sev]al nations1 ?\gh x happ5s t ,i am bett] acqua9t$ ) ^? ( ! ,h9doos1 ! ,*9ese1 & ! ,p]sians1 ?an ( ! ,hebrews1 :i* ,i h come to la/4 ,give me "o ( ^! ,bibles & y h sil5c$ me = a :ile4 ,:5 ,i recov] ! use ( my tongue1 ,i am wont to worry my neighbors ) ! new s5t5ces2 b commonly !y _c see t !re is any wit 9 !m4 ,su* has be5 my exp]i5ce ) ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i h n yet got to ! crucifixion1 ,i h read x ov] s _m times4 ,i %\ld love de>ly to read x al\d to my fri5ds1 "s ( :om are s]i\sly incl9$2 x is s good1 & ,i am sure t !y h nev] he>d x1 x fits _! case exactly1 & we %\ld enjoy x s mu* toge!r1--b ,i in/9ctively despair ( gett+ _! e>s4 ,!y soon %[1 by signs n to be mi/ak51 t x is inexpressibly we>isome to !m4 ,i d n mean to imply t ,i am any bett] ?an my neighbors2 =1 alas6 ,i "k t ,i am only z good1 ?\gh ,i love bett] books ?an !y4 ,x is rem>kable t1 not)/&+ ! univ]sal favor ) :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t is outw>dly receiv$1 & ev5 ! bigotry ) :i* x is def5d$1 !re is no hospitality %[n to1 !re is no appreciation (1 ! ord] ( tru? ) :i* x deals4 ,i "k ( no book t has s few read]s4 ,!re is none s truly /range1 & h]etical1 & unpopul>4 ,to ,*ri/ians1 no less ?an ,greeks & ,jews1 x is fooli%ness & a /umbl+-block4 ,!re are1 inde$1 sev]e ?+s 9 x :i* no man %\ld read al\d m ?an once4--8,seek fir/ ! k+dom ( heav540--8,lay n up = y\rselves treasures on e>?40--8,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav540--8,= :at is a man pr(it$1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l80--,?9k ( ?is1 ,yankees6--8,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,remove h5ce to yond] place2 & x %all remove2 & no?+ %all be impossible unto y40--,?9k ( repeat+ ^! ?+s to a ,new ,engl& audi5ce6 ?irdly1 f\r?ly1 fifte5?ly1 till !re are ?ree b>rels ( s]mons6 ,:o1 )\t cant1 c read !m al\d8 ,:o1 )\t cant1 c he> !m1 & n g out ( ! meet+-h\se8 ,!y nev] 7 read1 !y nev] 7 he>d4 ,let b "o ( ^! s5t5ces be rightly read1 f any pulpit 9 ! l&1 & !re w\ld n be left "o /one ( t meet+-h\se ^u ano!r4 ,yet ! ,new ,te/am5t treats ( man & man's s-call$ spiritual affairs too exclusively1 & is too con/antly moral & p]sonal1 to alone cont5t me1 :o am n int]e/$ solely 9 man's religi\s or moral nature1 or 9 man ev54 ,i h n ! mo/ def9ite designs on ! future4 ,absolutely speak+1 ,d unto o!rs z y w\ld t !y %\ld d unto y1 is by no means a gold5 rule1 b ! be/ ( curr5t silv]4 ,an hone/ man w\ld h b little occasion = x4 ,x is gold5 n to h any rule at all 9 su* a case4 ,! book has nev] be5 writt5 :i* is to be accept$ )\t any all[ance4 ,*ri/ 0 a sublime actor on ! /age ( ! _w4 ,he knew :at he 0 ?9k+ ( :5 he said1 8,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my words %all n pass away40 ,i draw ne> to him at su* a "t4 ,yet he taught mank9d b imp]fectly h[ to live2 8 ?\ghts 7 all direct$ t[>d ano!r _w4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( success ?an 84 ,ev5 "h we h a sort ( liv+ to get1 & mu/ buffet x some:at long]4 ,!re are v>i\s t\gh problems yet to solve1 & we mu/ make %ift to live1 betwixt _s & matt]1 su* a human life z we c4 ,a heal?y man1 ) /eady employm5t1 z wood-*opp+ at fifty c5ts a cord1 & a camp 9 ! woods1 w n be a good subject = ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t may be a *oice book to him on "s1 b n on all or mo/ ( 8 days4 ,he w r g a-fi%+ 9 8 leisure h\rs4 ,! ,apo/les1 ?\gh !y 7 fi%]s too1 7 ( ! solemn race ( sea-fi%]s1 & nev] troll$ = pick]el on inl& /reams4 ,m5 h a s+ul> desire to be good )\t be+ good = any?+1 because1 p]*ance1 !y ?9k vaguely t s x w be good = !m 9 ! end4 ,! sort ( morality :i* ! prie/s inculcate is a v subtle policy1 f> f9] ?an ! politicians1 & ! _w is v successfully rul$ by !m z ! policem54 ,x is n wor? ! :ile to let our imp]fections di/urb u always4 ,! consci5ce really does n1 & ought n to monopolize ! :ole ( our lives1 any m ?an ! he>t or ! head4 ,x is z liable to disease z any o!r "p4 ,i h se5 "s ^: consci5ces1 ow+ und\bt$ly to =m] indulg5ce1 _h gr[n to be z irritable z spoilt *ildr51 & at l5g? gave !m no peace4 ,!y did n "k :5 to swall[ _! cud1 & _! lives ( c\rse yield$ no milk4 ,consci5ce is in/9ct br$ 9 ! h\se1 ,feel+ & ,?9k+ propagate ! s9 ,by an unnatural bre$+ 9 & 94 ,i say1 ,turn x out doors1 ,into ! moors4 ,i love a life ^: plot is simple1 ,& does n ?ick5 ) e pimple1 ,a s\l s s\nd no sickly consci5ce b9ds x1 ,t makes ! univ]se no worse ?an 't f9ds x4 ,i love an e>ne/ s\l1 ,^: mighty joy & sorr[ ,are n dr[n$ 9 a b[l1 ,& br\ght to life to-morr[2 ,t lives "o trag$y1 ,& n sev5ty2 ,a consci5ce wor? keep+1 ,laugh+ n weep+2 ,a consci5ce wise & /eady1 ,& =ev] ready2 ,n *ang+ ) ev5ts1 ,deal+ 9 complim5ts2 ,a consci5ce ex]cis$ ab\t ,l>ge ?+s1 :]e "o may d\bt4 ,i love a s\l n all ( wood1 ,pr$e/9at$ to be good1 ,b true to ! backbone ,unto itself alone1 ,& false to none2 ,born to its own affairs1 ,its own joys & own c>es2 ,by :om ! "w :i* ,god begun ,is f9i%$1 & n undone2 ,tak5 up :]e he left (f1 ,:e!r to wor%ip or to sc(f2 ,if n good1 :y !n evil1 ,if n good god1 good devil4 ,goodness6--y hypocrite1 come out ( t1 ,live y\r life1 d y\r "w1 !n take y\r hat4 ,i h no pati5ce t[>ds ,su* consci5ti\s c[>ds4 ,give me simple labor+ folk1 ,:o love _! "w1 ,^: virtue is a song ,to *e] ,god along4 ,i 0 once reprov$ by a m9i/] :o 0 driv+ a poor bea/ to "s meet+-h\se horse-%$s among ! hills ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 because ,i 0 b5d+ my /eps to a m\nta9-top on ! ,sabba?1 in/ead ( a *ur*1 :5 ,i w\ld h gone f>!r ?an he to he> a true ^w spok5 on t or any day4 ,he decl>$ t ,i 0 8break+ ! ,"l's f\r? comm&m5t10 & proce$$ to enum]ate1 9 a sepul*ral tone1 ! disa/]s :i* _h befall5 him :5ev] he _h done any ord9>y "w on ! ,sabba?4 ,he really ?\ght t a god 0 on ! wat* to trip up ^? m5 :o foll[$ any secul> "w on ?is day1 & did n see t x 0 ! evil consci5ce ( ! work]s t did x4 ,! c\ntry is full ( ?is sup]/ition1 s t :5 "o ent]s a village1 ! *ur*1 n only really b f association1 is ! uglie/ look+ build+ 9 x1 because x is ! "o 9 :i* human nature /oops ! l[e/ & is mo/ disgrac$4 ,c]ta9ly1 su* temples z ^! %all erelong cease to de=m ! l&scape4 ,!re are few ?+s m di%e>t5+ & disgu/+ ?an :5 y are walk+ ! /reets ( a /range village on ! ,sabba?1 to he> a prea*] %\t+ l a boatswa9 9 a gale ( w9d1 & ?us h>%ly pr(an+ ! quiet atmosph]e ( ! day4 ,y fancy him to h tak5 (f 8 coat1 z :5 m5 are ab\t to d hot & dirty "w4 ,if ,i %\ld ask ! m9i/] ( ,middlesex to let me speak 9 8 pulpit on a ,sunday1 he w\ld object1 because ,i d n pray z he does1 or because ,i am n orda9$4 ,:at "u ! sun are ^! ?+s8 ,really1 !re is no infidelity1 n[-a-days1 s great z t :i* prays1 & keeps ! ,sabba?1 & rebuilds ! *ur*es4 ,! seal] ( ! ,s\? ,pacific prea*es a tru] doctr9e4 ,! *ur* is a sort ( hospital = m5's s\ls1 & z full ( quack]y z ! hospital = _! bodies4 ,^? :o are tak5 into x live l p5sion]s 9 _! ,retreat or ,sailor's ,sung ,h>bor1 :]e y may see a r[ ( religi\s cripples sitt+ outside 9 sunny wea!r4 ,let n ! appreh5sion t he may "o day h to occupy a w>d !re91 disc\rage ! *e]ful labors ( ! able-s\l$ man4 ,:ile he rememb]s ! sick 9 _! extremities1 let him n look ?i!r z to 8 goal4 ,"o is sick at he>t ( ?is pagoda wor%ip4 ,x is l ! beat+ ( gongs 9 a ,h9doo subt]ranean temple4 ,9 d>k places & dungeons ! prea*]'s words might p]haps /rike root & gr[1 b n 9 broad daylight 9 any "p ( ! _w t ,i "k4 ,! s\nd ( ! ,sabba? bell f> away1 n[ break+ on ^! %ores1 does n awak5 pleas+ associations1 b melan*oly & sombre ones r4 ,"o involunt>ily re/s on 8 o>1 to humor 8 unusually m$itative mood4 ,x is z ! s\nd ( _m cate*isms & religi\s books twang+ a cant+ peal r\nd ! e>?1 seem+ to issue f "s ,egyptian temple & e*o along ! %ore ( ! ,nile1 "r opposite to ,ph>aoh's palace & ,moses 9 ! bulru%es1 />tl+ a multitude ( /orks & alligators bask+ 9 ! sun4 ,ev]y:]e 8good m50 s\nd a retreat1 & ! ^w has gone =? to fall back on innoc5ce4 ,fall =w>d r on to :atev] !re is !re4 ,*ri/ianity only hopes4 ,x has hung its h>p on ! will[s1 & _c s+ a song 9 a /range l&4 ,x has dream$ a sad dream1 & does n yet welcome ! morn+ ) joy4 ,! "m tells h] falsehoods to h] *ild1 b1 ?ank ,heav51 ! *ild does n gr[ up 9 its p>5t's %ad[4 ,our "m's fai? has n gr[n ) h] exp]i5ce4 ,h] exp]i5ce has be5 too mu* = h]4 ,! lesson ( life 0 too h>d = h] to le>n4 ,x is rem>kable1 t almo/ all speak]s & writ]s feel x to be incumb5t on !m1 soon] or lat]1 to prove or to ackn[l$ge ! p]sonality ( ,god4 ,"s ,e>l ( ,bridgewat]1 ?9k+ x bett] late ?an nev]1 has provid$ = x 9 8 w4 ,x is a sad mi/ake4 ,9 read+ a "w on agriculture1 we h to skip ! au?or's moral reflections1 & ! words 8,provid5ce0 & 8,he0 scatt]$ along ! page1 to come at ! pr(itable level ( :at he has to say4 ,:at he calls 8 religion is = ! mo/ "p (f5sive to ! no/rils4 ,he %\ld "k bett] ?an expose himself1 & keep 8 f\l sores cov]$ till !y are q heal$4 ,!re is m religion 9 m5's sci5ce ?an !re is sci5ce 9 _! religion4 ,let u make ha/e to ! report ( ! committee on sw9e4 ,a man's real fai? is nev] conta9$ 9 8 cre$1 nor is 8 cre$ an article ( 8 fai?4 ,! la/ is nev] adopt$4 ,?is x is t p]mits him to smile ev]1 & to live ev5 z bravely z he does4 ,& yet he cl+s anxi\sly to 8 cre$1 z to a /raw1 ?9k+ t t does him good s]vice because 8 %eet an*or does n drag4 ,9 mo/ m5's religion1 ! ligature1 :i* %\ld be its umbilical cord connect+ !m ) div9ity1 is r l t ?read :i* ! accomplices ( ,cylon held 9 _! h&s :5 !y w5t abroad f ! temple ( ,m9]va1 ! o!r end be+ atta*$ to ! /atue ( ! goddess4 ,b frequ5tly1 z 9 _! case1 ! ?read breaks1 be+ /ret*$1 & !y are left )\t an asylum4 8,a good & pi\s man recl9$ 8 head on ! bosom ( contemplation1 & 0 absorb$ 9 ! ocean ( a rev]y4 ,at ! in/ant :5 he awak$ f 8 vision1 "o ( 8 fri5ds1 by way ( pleasantry1 said1 ,:at r>e gift h y br\ght u f t g>d51 :]e y h be5 recreat+8 ,he repli$1 ,i fanci$ to myself & said1 :5 ,i c rea* ! rose-b[]1 ,i w fill my lap ) ! fl[]s1 & br+ !m z a pres5t to my fri5ds2 b :5 ,i got !re1 ! fragrance ( ! roses s intoxicat$ me1 t ! skirt dropp$ f my h&s4----#8,o bird ( dawn6 le>n ! w>m? ( affection f ! mo?2 = t scor*$ creature gave up ! gho/1 & utt]$ n a groan3 ,^! va9 pret5d]s are ignorant ( him !y seek aft]2 = ( him t knew him we nev] he>d aga93--,o ?\6 :o t[]e/ above ! flights ( conjecture1 op9ion1 & compreh5sion2 :atev] has be5 report$ ( !e we h he>d & read2 ! congregation is dismiss$1 & life drawn to a close2 & we /ill re/ at our fir/ encomium ( !e6'0--,sadi4 ,by noon we 7 let d[n into ! ,m]rimack ?r\gh ! locks at ,middlesex1 j above ,pawtucket ,falls1 by a s]5e & lib]al-m9d$ man1 :o came quietly f 8 book1 ?\gh 8 duties1 we suppos$1 did n require him to op5 ! locks on ,sundays4 ,) him we _h a j & equal enc\nt] ( ! eyes1 z betwe5 two hone/ m54 ,! movem5ts ( ! eyes express ! p]petual & unconsci\s c\rtesy ( ! p>ties4 ,x is said1 t a rogue does n look y 9 ! face1 nei!r does an hone/ man look at y z if he _h 8 reputation to e/abli%4 ,i h se5 "s :o did n "k :5 to turn aside _! eyes 9 meet+ y\rs4 ,a truly confid5t & magnanim\s _s is wis] ?an to cont5d = ! ma/]y 9 su* enc\nt]s4 ,s]p5ts alone conqu] by ! /ead9ess ( _! gaze4 ,my fri5d looks me 9 ! face & sees me1 t is all4 ,! be/ relations 7 at once e/abli%$ betwe5 u & ?is man1 & ?\gh few words 7 spok51 he c\ld n conceal a visible int]e/ 9 u & our excursion4 ,he 0 a lov] ( ! high] ma!matics1 z we f\nd1 & 9 ! mid/ ( "s va/ sunny problem1 :5 we ov]took him & :isp]$ our conjectures4 ,by ?is man we 7 pres5t$ ) ! fre$om ( ! ,m]rimack4 ,we n[ felt z if we 7 fairly laun*$ on ! ocean-/ream ( our voyage1 & 7 pleas$ to f9d t our boat w\ld float on ,m]rimack wat]4 ,we began aga9 busily to put 9 practice ^? old arts ( r[+1 /e]+1 & paddl+4 ,x seem$ a /range ph5om5on to u t ! two riv]s %\ld m+le _! wat]s s readily1 s9ce we _h nev] associat$ !m 9 our ?\ghts4 ,z we glid$ ov] ! broad bosom ( ! ,m]rimack1 betwe5 ,*elms=d & ,dracut1 at noon1 "h a qu>t] ( a mile wide1 ! rattl+ ( our o>s 0 e*o$ ov] ! wat] to ^? villages1 & _! slight s\nds to u4 ,_! h>bors lay z smoo? & fairy-l z ! ,lido1 or ,syracuse1 or ,rhodes1 9 our imag9ation1 :ile1 l "s /range rov+ craft1 we flitt$ pa/ :at seem$ ! dwell+s ( noble home-/ay+ m51 seem+ly z conspicu\s z if on an em95ce1 or float+ ^u a tide :i* came up to ^? villag]s' brea/s4 ,at a ?ird ( a mile ov] ! wat] we he>d di/9ctly "s *ildr5 repeat+ _! cate*ism 9 a cottage ne> ! %ore1 :ile 9 ! broad %all[s betwe51 a h]d ( c[s /ood la%+ _! sides1 & wag+ w> ) ! flies4 ,two hundr$ ye>s ago o!r cate*iz+ ?an ?is 0 go+ on "h2 = "h came ! ,sa*em ,wannalancet1 & 8 p1 & sometimes ,tahatawan1 our ,concord ,sa*em1 :o aft]w>ds _h a *ur* at home1 to cat* fi% at ! falls2 & "h also came ,john ,eliot1 ) ! ,bible & ,cate*ism1 & ,baxt]'s ,call to ! ,unconv]t$1 & o!r tracts1 done into ! ,massa*usetts tongue1 & taught !m ,*ri/ianity mean:ile4 8,?is place10 says ,gook91 ref]r+ to ,wamesit1 8be+ an anci5t & capital seat ( ,indians1 !y come to fi%2 & ?is good man takes ?is opportunity to spread ! net ( ! gospel1 to fi% = _! s\ls40--8,may #e?1 #afgd10 he cont9ues1 8accord+ to our usual cu/om1 ,mr4 ,eliot & myself took our j\rney to ,wamesit1 or ,pawtuckett2 & arriv+ !re t ev5+1 ,mr4 ,eliot prea*$ to z _m ( !m z c\ld be got toge!r1 out ( ,matt4 xxii4 #a-ad1 ! p>able ( ! m>riage ( ! k+'s son4 ,we met at ! wigwam ( "o call$ ,wannalancet1 ab\t two miles f ! t[n1 ne> ,pawtuckett falls1 & bord]+ ^u ,m]rimak riv]4 ,?is p]son1 ,wannalancet1 is ! elde/ son ( old ,pasaconaway1 ! *iefe/ sa*em ( ,pawtuckett4 ,he is a sob] & grave p]son1 & ( ye>s1 betwe5 fifty & sixty4 ,he ha? be5 always lov+ & fri5dly to ! ,engli%40 ,z yet1 h[ev]1 !y _h n prevail$ on him to embrace ! ,*ri/ian religion4 8,b at ?is "t10 says ,gook91 8,may #f1 #afgd10--8;aft] "s delib]ation & s]i\s pause1 he /ood up1 & made a spee* to ?is effect3--#8,i mu/ ackn[l$ge ,i h1 all my days1 us$ to pass 9 an old canoe1 7allud+ to 8 frequ5t cu/om to pass 9 a canoe ^u ! riv]17 & n[ y exhort me to *ange & leave my old canoe1 & emb>k 9 a new canoe1 to :i* ,i h hi!rto be5 unwill+2 b n[ ,i yield up myself to y\r advice1 & ent] into a new canoe1 & d engage to pray to ,god h]eaft]4'0 ,"o 8,mr4 ,ri*>d ,daniel1 a g5tleman t liv$ 9 ,bill]ica10 :o ) o!r 8p]sons ( quality0 0 pres5t1 8desir$ bro!r ,eliot to tell ! sa*em f him1 t x may be1 :ile he w5t 9 8 old canoe1 he pass$ 9 a quiet /ream2 b ! end !re( 0 dea? & de/ruction to s\l & body4 ,b n[ he w5t into a new canoe1 p]haps he w\ld meet ) /orms & trials1 b yet he %\ld be enc\rag$ to p]sev]e1 = ! end ( 8 voyage w\ld be ev]la/+ re/40--8,s9ce t "t1 ,i he> ?is sa*em do? p]sev]e1 & is a con/ant & dilig5t he>] ( ,god's ^w1 & sanctifie? ! ,sabba?1 ?\gh he do? travel to ,wamesit meet+ e ,sabba?1 :i* is above two miles2 & ?\gh sundry ( 8 p h des]t$ him1 s9ce he subject$ to ! gospel1 yet he cont9ues & p]si/s40-- ,gook9's ,hi/4 ,coll4 ( ! ,indians 9 ,new ,engl&1 #afgd4 ,already1 z appe>s f ! records1 8,at a ,g5]al ,c\rt held at ,bo/on 9 ,new ,engl&1 ! #g? ( ! fir/ mon?1 #afdc-d40--8,wassamequ91 ,na%oonon1 ,kut*amaqu91 ,massaconomet1 & ,squaw ,sa*em1 did volunt>ily submit !mselves0 to ! ,engli%2 & among o!r ?+s did 8promise to be will+ f "t to "t to be in/ruct$ 9 ! k ( ,god40 ,be+ ask$ 8,n to d any unnecess>y "w on ! ,sabba? day1 especially )9 ! gates ( ,*ri/ian t[ns10 !y answ]$1 8,x is easy to !m2 !y h n mu* to d on any day1 & !y c well take _! re/ on t day40--8,s10 says ,w9?rop1 9 8 ,j\rnal1 8we caus+ !m to und]/& ! articles1 & all ! t5 comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & !y freely ass5t+ to all1 !y 7 solemnly receiv$1 & !n pres5t$ ! ,c\rt ) tw5ty-six fa?om m ( wampom2 & ! ,c\rt gave ea* ( !m a coat ( two y>ds ( clo?1 & _! d9n]2 & to !m & _! m51 e ( !m1 a cup ( sack at _! dep>ture2 s !y took leave & w5t away40 ,:at j\rney+s on foot & on horseback ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 to prea* ! ,gospel to ^! m9ks & muskrats6 :o fir/1 no d\bt1 li/5$ ) _! r$ e>s out ( a natural hospitality & c\rtesy1 & aft]w>d f curiosity or ev5 int]e/1 till at l5g? !re 7 8pray+ ,indians10 &1 z ! ,g5]al ,c\rt wrote to ,cromwell1 ! 8"w is br\ght to ?is p]fection1 t "s ( ! ,indians !mselves c pray & prophesy 9 a com=table mann]40 ,x 0 9 fact an old battle & hunt+ gr\nd ?r\gh :i* we _h be5 float+1 ! anci5t dwell+-place ( a race ( hunt]s & w>riors4 ,_! weirs ( /one1 _! arr[heads & hat*ets1 _! pe/les1 & ! mort>s 9 :i* !y p\nd$ ,indian corn be=e ! :ite man _h ta/$ x1 lay conceal$ 9 ! mud ( ! riv] bottom4 ,tradition /ill po9ts out ! spots :]e !y took fi% 9 ! greate/ numb]s1 by su* arts z !y possess$4 ,x is a rapid /ory ! hi/orian w h to put toge!r4 ,miantonimo1--,w9?rop1--,web/]4 ,soon he comes f ,montaup to ,bunk] ,hill1 f be>-sk9s1 p>*$ corn1 b[s & arr[s1 to til$ ro(s1 :eat-fields1 guns & swords4 ,pawtucket & ,wamesit1 :]e ! ,indians resort$ 9 ! fi%+ season1 are n[ ,l[ell1 ! city ( sp9dles & ,man*e/] ( ,am]ica1 :i* s5ds its cotton clo? r\nd ! globe4 ,ev5 we y\?ful voyag]s _h sp5t a "p ( our lives 9 ! village ( ,*elms=d1 :5 ! pres5t city1 ^: bells we he>d1 0 its obscure nor? di/rict only1 & ! giant weav] 0 n yet fairly born4 ,s old are we2 s "y is x4 ,we 7 ?us ent]+ ! ,/ate ( ,new ,hamp%ire on ! bosom ( ! flood =m$ by ! tribute ( its innum]able valleys4 ,! riv] 0 ! only key :i* c\ld unlock its maze1 pres5t+ its hills & valleys1 its lakes & /reams1 9 _! natural ord] & position4 ,! ,,m]rimack1 or ,/urgeon ,riv]1 is =m$ by ! conflu5ce ( ! ,pemigewasset1 :i* rises ne> ! ,not* ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 & ! ,w9nipiseogee1 :i* dra9s ! lake ( ! same "n1 signify+ 8,! ,smile ( ! ,great ,_s40 ,f _! junction x runs s\? sev5ty-eight miles to ,massa*usetts1 & !nce ea/ ?irty-five miles to ! sea4 ,i h trac$ its /ream f :]e x bubbles out ( ! rocks ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s above ! cl\ds1 to :]e x is lo/ amid ! salt bill[s ( ! ocean on ,plum ,isl& bea*4 ,at fir/ x comes on murmur+ to itself by ! base ( /ately & retir$ m\nta9s1 ?r\gh moi/ primitive woods ^: juices x receives1 :]e ! be> /ill dr9ks x1 & ! cab9s ( settl]s are f> betwe51 & !re are few to cross its /ream2 enjoy+ 9 solitude its cascades /ill unkn[n to fame2 by long ranges ( m\nta9s ( ,s&wi* & ( ,squam1 slumb]+ l tumuli ( ,titans1 ) ! peaks ( ,moosehillock1 ! ,hay/ack1 & ,ke>s>ge reflect$ 9 its wat]s2 :]e ! maple & ! raspb]ry1 ^? lov]s ( ! hills1 fl\ri% amid temp]ate dews2--fl[+ long & full ( mean+1 b untranslatable z its "n ,pemigewasset1 by _m a pa/ur$ ,pelion & ,ossa1 :]e unnam$ muses haunt1 t5d$ by ,oreads1 ,dryads1 ,naiads1 & receiv+ ! tribute ( _m an unta/$ ,hippocr5e4 ,!re are e>?1 air1 fire1 & wat]1--v well1 ?is is wat]1 & d[n x comes4 ,su* wat] d ! gods di/il1 ,& p\r d[n e hill ,= _! ,new ,engl& m52 ,a draught ( ?is wild nect> br+1 ,& ,i'll n ta/e ! spr+ ,( ,helicon aga94 ,fall+ all ! way1 & yet n disc\rag$ by ! l[e/ fall4 ,by ! law ( its bir? nev] to become /agnant1 = x has come out ( ! cl\ds1 & d[n ! sides ( precipices worn 9 ! flood1 ?r\gh beav]-dams broke loose1 n splitt+ b splic+ & m5d+ itself1 until x f\nd a brea?+-place 9 ?is l[ l&4 ,!re is no dang] n[ t ! sun w /eal x back to heav5 aga9 be=e x rea* ! sea1 = x has a w>rant ev5 to recov] its own dews into its bosom aga9 ) int]e/ at e eve4 ,x 0 already ! wat] ( ,squam & ,newf\nd ,lake & ,w9nipiseogee1 & ,:ite ,m\nta9 sn[ dissolv$1 on :i* we 7 float+1 & ,smi?'s & ,bak]'s & ,mad ,riv]s1 & ,na%ua & ,s\hegan & ,piscataquoag1 & ,suncook & ,s\cook & ,contoocook1 m+l$ 9 incalculable proportions1 /ill fluid1 yell[i%1 re/less all1 ) an anci5t1 in]adicable incl9ation to ! sea4 ,s x fl[s on d[n by ,l[ell & ,hav]hill1 at :i* la/ place x fir/ suff]s a sea *ange1 & a few ma/s betray ! vic9ity ( ! ocean4 ,betwe5 ! t[ns ( ,amesbury & ,newbury x is a broad comm]cial riv]1 f a ?ird to half a mile 9 wid?1 no long] skirt$ ) yell[ & crumbl+ banks1 b back$ by high gre5 hills & pa/ures1 ) frequ5t :ite bea*es on :i* ! fi%]m5 draw up _! nets4 ,i h pass$ d[n ?is portion ( ! riv] 9 a /eamboat1 & x 0 a pleasant sight to wat* f its deck ! fi%]m5 dragg+ _! se9es on ! di/ant %ore1 z 9 pictures ( a =eign /r&4 ,at int]vals y may meet ) a s*oon] lad5 ) lumb]1 /&+ up to ,hav]hill1 or else ly+ at an*or or agr\nd1 wait+ = w9d or tide2 until1 at la/1 y glide "u ! fam\s ,*a9 ,bridge1 & are l&$ at ,newburyport4 ,?us %e :o at fir/ 0 8poore ( wat]s1 nak$ ( r5[ne10 hav+ receiv$ s _m fair tribut>ies1 z 0 said ( ! ,=?1 8,do? gr[ ! great] /ill1 ! fur!r d[ne2 ,till t ab\nd+ bo? 9 p[] & fame1 ,%e long do? /rive to give ! sea h] "n02 or if n h] "n1 9 ?is case1 at lea/ ! impulse ( h] /ream4 ,f ! /eeples ( ,newburyport y may review ?is riv] /ret*+ f> up into ! c\ntry1 ) _m a :ite sail glanc+ ov] x l an inl& sea1 & behold1 z "o wrote :o 0 born on its head-wat]s1 8,d[n out at its m\?1 ! d>k inky ma9 bl5d+ ) ! blue above4 ,plum ,isl&1 its s& ridges scollop+ along ! horizon l ! sea-s]p5t1 & ! di/ant outl9e brok5 by _m a tall %ip1 lean+1 /ill1 aga9/ ! sky40 ,ris+ at an equal height ) ! ,connecticut1 ! ,m]rimack rea*es ! sea by a c\rse only half z long1 & h5ce has no leisure to =m broad & f]tile mead[s1 l ! =m]1 b is hurri$ along rapids1 & d[n num]\s falls1 )\t long delay4 ,! banks are g5]ally /eep & high1 ) a n>r[ int]val rea*+ back to ! hills1 :i* is only r>ely or p>tially ov]fl[n at pres5t1 & is mu* valu$ by ! f>m]s4 ,betwe5 ,*elms=d & ,concord1 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 x v>ies f tw5ty to sev5ty-five rods 9 wid?4 ,x is probably wid] ?an x 0 =m]ly1 9 _m places1 ow+ to ! trees hav+ be5 cut d[n1 & ! consequ5t wa/+ away ( its banks4 ,! influ5ce ( ! ,pawtucket ,dam is felt z f> up z ,cromwell's ,falls1 & _m ?9k t ! banks are be+ abrad$ & ! riv] fill$ up aga9 by ?is cause4 ,l all our riv]s1 x is liable to fre%ets1 & ! ,pemigewasset has be5 kn[n to rise tw5ty-five feet 9 a few h\rs4 ,x is navigable = vessels ( burd5 ab\t tw5ty miles2 = canal-boats1 by means ( locks1 z f> z ,concord 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ab\t sev5ty-five miles f its m\?2 & = small] boats to ,plym\?1 "o hundr$ & ?irte5 miles4 ,a small /eamboat once pli$ betwe5 ,l[ell & ,na%ua1 be=e ! railroad 0 built1 & "o n[ runs f ,newburyport to ,hav]hill4 ,unfitt$ to "s ext5t = ! purposes ( comm]ce by ! s&-b> at its m\?1 see h[ ?is riv] 0 devot$ f ! fir/ to ! s]vice ( manufactures4 ,issu+ f ! iron region ( ,franconia1 & fl[+ ?r\gh /ill uncut =e/s1 by inexhau/ible l$ges ( granite1 ) ,squam1 & ,w9nipiseogee1 & ,newf\nd1 & ,massabesic ,lakes = its mill-ponds1 x falls ov] a succession ( natural dams1 :]e x has be5 (f]+ its privileges 9 va9 = ages1 until at la/ ! ,yankee race came to improve !m4 ,/&+ at its m\?1 look up its sp>kl+ /ream to its s\rce1--a silv] cascade :i* falls all ! way f ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s to ! sea1--& behold a city on ea* successive plateau1 a busy colony ( human beav] ar\nd e fall4 ,n to m5tion ,newburyport & ,hav]hill1 see ,lawr5ce1 & ,l[ell1 & ,na%ua1 & ,man*e/]1 & ,concord1 gleam+ "o above ! o!r4 ,:5 at l5g? x has escap$ f "u ! la/ ( ! factories1 x has a level & unmole/$ passage to ! sea1 a m]e wa/e wat]1 z x 71 be>+ little ) x b its fame2 its pleasant c\rse reveal$ by ! morn+ fog :i* hangs ov] x1 & ! sails ( ! few small vessels :i* transact ! comm]ce ( ,hav]hill & ,newburyport4 ,b its real vessels are railroad c>s1 & its true & ma9 /ream1 fl[+ by an iron *annel f>!r s\?1 may be trac$ by a long l9e ( vapor amid ! hills1 :i* no morn+ w9d ev] disp]ses1 to :]e x empties into ! sea at ,bo/on4 ,?is side is ! l\d] murmur n[4 ,in/ead ( ! scream ( a fi%-hawk sc>+ ! fi%es1 is he>d ! :i/le ( ! /eam-eng9e1 ar\s+ a c\ntry to its progress4 ,?is riv] too 0 at l5g? discov]$ by ! :ite man1 8tr5d+ up into ! l&10 he knew n h[ f>1 possibly an inlet to ! ,s\? ,sea4 ,its valley1 z f> z ! ,w9nipiseogee1 0 fir/ survey$ 9 #afeb4 ,! fir/ settl]s ( ,massa*usetts suppos$ t ! ,connecticut1 9 "o "p ( its c\rse1 ran nor?we/1 8s ne> ! great lake z ! ,indians d pass _! canoes into x ov] l&40 ,f :i* lake & ! 8hide\s swamps0 ab\t x1 z !y suppos$1 came all ! beav] t 0 trad$ betwe5 ,virg9ia & ,canada1--& ! ,potomac 0 ?\ght to come out ( or f v ne> x4 ,aft]w>d ! ,connecticut came s ne> ! c\rse ( ! ,m]rimack t1 ) a little pa9s1 !y expect$ to div]t ! curr5t ( ! trade into ! latt] riv]1 & its pr(its f _! ,dut* neighbors into _! own pockets4 ,unlike ! ,concord1 ! ,m]rimack is n a dead b a liv+ /ream1 ?\gh x has less life )9 its wat]s & on its banks4 ,x has a swift curr5t1 &1 9 ?is "p ( its c\rse1 a clayey bottom1 almo/ no we$s1 & comp>atively few fi%es4 ,we look$ d[n into its yell[ wat] ) ! m curiosity1 :o 7 accu/om$ to ! ,nile-l blackness ( ! =m] riv]4 ,%ad & alewives are tak5 "h 9 _! season1 b salmon1 ?\gh at "o "t m num]\s ?an %ad1 are n[ m r>e4 ,bass1 also1 are tak5 occasionally2 b locks & dams h prov$ m or less de/ructive to ! fi%]ies4 ,! %ad make _! appe>ance e>ly 9 ,may1 at ! same "t ) ! blossoms ( ! pyrus1 "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s e>ly fl[]s1 :i* is = ?is reason call$ ! %ad-blossom4 ,an insect call$ ! %ad-fly also appe>s at ! same "t1 cov]+ ! h\ses & f5ces4 ,we are told t 8_! greate/ run is :5 ! apple-trees are 9 full blossom4 ,! old %ad return 9 ,augu/2 ! "y1 ?ree or f\r in*es long1 9 ,septemb]4 ,^! are v fond ( flies40 ,a r picturesque & luxuri\s mode ( fi%+ 0 =m]ly practis$ on ! ,connecticut1 at ,bell[s ,falls1 :]e a l>ge rock divides ! /ream4 8,on ! /eep sides ( ! isl& rock10 says ,belknap1 8hang sev]al arm-*airs1 fa/5$ to ladd]s1 & secur$ by a c\nt]poise1 9 :i* fi%]m5 sit to cat* salmon & %ad ) dipp+ nets40 ,! rema9s ( ,indian weirs1 made ( l>ge /ones1 are /ill to be se5 9 ! ,w9nipiseogee1 "o ( ! head-wat]s ( ?is riv]4 ,x _c b affect our philosophy favorably to be rem9d$ ( ^! %oals ( migratory fi%es1 ( salmon1 %ad1 alewives1 m>%-bank]s1 & o!rs1 :i* p5etrate up ! innum]able riv]s ( our coa/ 9 ! spr+1 ev5 to ! int]ior lakes1 _! scales gleam+ 9 ! sun2 & aga91 ( ! fry :i* 9 /ill great] numb]s w5d _! way d[nw>d to ! sea4 8,& is x n pretty sport10 wrote ,capta9 ,john ,smi?1 :o 0 on ?is coa/ z e>ly z #afad1 8to pull up twop5ce1 sixp5ce1 & twelvep5ce1 z fa/ z y c haul & ve] a l9e80--8,& :at sport do? yield a m pleas+ cont5t1 & less hurt or *>ge1 ?an angl+ ) a hook1 & cross+ ! sweet air f isle to isle1 ov] ! sil5t /reams ( a calm sea40 ,on ! s&y %ore1 opposite ! ,glass-h\se village 9 ,*elms=d1 at ! ,great ,b5d :]e we l&$ to re/ u & ga!r a few wild plums1 we discov]$ ! ,campanula rotundifolia1 a new fl[] to u1 ! h>ebell ( ! poets1 :i* is common to bo? hemisph]es1 gr[+ close to ! wat]4 ,"h1 9 ! %ady bran*es ( an apple-tree on ! s&1 we took our noon+1 :]e !re 0 n a zephyr to di/urb ! repose ( ?is glori\s ,sabba? day1 & we reflect$ s]5ely on ! long pa/ & successful labors ( ,latona4 8,s sil5t is ! cessile air1 ,t e cry & call1 ,! hills1 & dales1 & =e/ fair ,aga9 repeats !m all4 8,! h]ds b5ea? "s leafy trees1 ,amid/ ! fl[]s !y lie1 ,! /able %ips ^u ! seas ,t5d up _! sails to dry40 ,z we ?us re/$ 9 ! %ade1 or r[$ leisurely along1 we _h rec\rse1 f "t to "t1 to ! ,gazette]1 :i* 0 our ,navigator1 & f its bald natural facts extract$ ! pleasure ( poetry4 ,beav] ,riv] comes 9 a little l[] d[n1 dra9+ ! mead[s ( ,pelham1 ,w9dham1 & ,londond]ry4 ,! ,scot*-,iri% settl]s ( ! latt] t[n1 accord+ to ?is au?ority1 7 ! fir/ to introduce ! potato into ,new ,engl&1 z well z ! manufacture ( l95 clo?4 ,ev]y?+ t is pr9t$ & b\nd 9 a book conta9s "s e*o at lea/ ( ! be/ t is 9 lit]ature4 ,inde$1 ! be/ books h a use1 l /icks & /ones1 :i* is above or beside _! design1 n anticipat$ 9 ! preface1 nor conclud$ 9 ! app5dix4 ,ev5 ,virgil's poetry s]ves a v diff]5t use to me to-day f :at x did to 8 contempor>ies4 ,x has (t5 an acquir$ & accid5tal value m]ely1 prov+ t man is /ill man 9 ! _w4 ,x is pleasant to meet ) su* /ill l9es z1 8,jam lto turg5t 9 palmite gemm02 ,n[ ! buds swell on ! joyful /em4 or 8,/rata jac5t passim sua quque sub arbore poma02 ,! apples lie scatt]$ ev]y:]e1 ea* "u its tree4 ,9 an anci5t & dead language1 any recognition ( liv+ nature attracts u4 ,^! are su* s5t5ces z 7 writt5 :ile grass grew & wat] ran4 ,x is no small recomm5dation :5 a book w /& ! te/ ( m]e unob/ruct$ sun%9e & daylight4 ,:at w\ld we n give = "s great poem to read n[1 :i* w\ld be 9 h>mony ) ! sc5]y1--= if m5 read aright1 me?9ks !y w\ld nev] read any?+ b poems4 ,no hi/ory nor philosophy c supply _! place4 ,! wise/ def9ition ( poetry ! poet w in/antly prove false by sett+ aside its requisitions4 ,we c1 !re=e1 publi% only our adv]tisem5t ( x4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! l(tie/ writt5 wisdom is ei!r rhym$1 or 9 "s way musically measur$1--is1 9 =m z well z sub/ance1 poetry2 & a volume :i* %\ld conta9 ! cond5s$ wisdom ( mank9d ne$ n h "o rhy?mless l9e4 ,yet poetry1 ?\gh ! la/ & f9e/ result1 is a natural fruit4 ,z naturally z ! oak be>s an acorn1 & ! v9e a g\rd1 man be>s a poem1 ei!r spok5 or done4 ,x is ! *ief & mo/ memorable success1 = hi/ory is b a prose n>rative ( poetic de$s4 ,:at else h ! ,h9doos1 ! ,p]sians1 ! ,babylonians1 ! ,egyptians done1 t c be told8 ,x is ! simple/ relation ( ph5om5a1 & describes ! commone/ s5sations ) m tru? ?an sci5ce does1 & ! latt] at a di/ance sl[ly mimics its /yle & me?ods4 ,! poet s+s h[ ! blood fl[s 9 8 ve9s4 ,he p]=ms 8 functions1 & is s well t he ne$s su* /imulus to s+ only z plants to put =? leaves & blossoms4 ,he w\ld /rive 9 va9 to modulate ! remote & transi5t music :i* he sometimes he>s1 s9ce 8 song is a vital function l brea?+1 & an integral result l weight4 ,x is n ! ov]fl[+ ( life b its subsid5ce r1 & is drawn f "u ! feet ( ! poet4 ,x is en\gh if ,hom] b say ! sun sets4 ,he is z s]5e z nature1 & we c h>dly detect ! en?usiasm ( ! b>d4 ,x is z if nature spoke4 ,he pres5ts to u ! simple/ pictures ( human life1 s ! *ild itself c und]/& !m1 & ! man mu/ n ?9k twice to appreciate 8 naturalness4 ,ea* read] discov]s = himself t1 ) respect to ! simpl] features ( nature1 succe$+ poets h done little else ?an copy 8 similes4 ,8 m memorable passages are z naturally bright z gleams ( sun%9e 9 mi/y wea!r4 ,nature furni%es him n only ) words1 b ) /]eotyp$ l9es & s5t5ces f h] m9t4 8,z f ! cl\ds appe>s ! full moon1 ,all %9+1 & !n aga9 x goes beh9d ! %ad[y cl\ds1 ,s ,hector1 at "o "t appe>$ among ! =emo/1 ,& at ano!r 9 ! re>1 comm&+2 & all ) brass ,he %one1 l to ! lightn+ ( gis-be>+ ,zeus40 ,he conveys ! lea/ in=mation1 ev5 ! h\r ( ! day1 ) su* magnific5ce & va/ exp5se ( natural imag]y1 z if x 7 a message f ! gods4 8,:ile x 0 dawn1 & sacr$ day 0 advanc+1 ,= t space ! weapons ( bo? flew fa/1 & ! p fell2 ,b :5 n[ ! woodcutt] 0 prep>+ 8 morn+ meal1 ,9 ! recesses ( ! m\nta91 & _h we>i$ 8 h&s ,) cutt+ l(ty trees1 & satiety came to 8 m9d1 ,& ! desire ( sweet food took possession ( 8 ?\ghts2 ,!n ! ,danaans1 by _! valor1 broke ! phalanxes1 ,%\t+ to _! companions f rank to rank40 ,:5 ! army ( ! ,trojans pass$ ! night "u arms1 keep+ wat* le/ ! enemy %\ld re-emb>k "u cov] ( ! d>k1 8,!y1 ?9k+ great ?+s1 ^u ! neutral gr\nd ( w> ,sat all ! night2 & _m fires burn$ = !m4 ,z :5 9 ! heav5s ! />s r\nd ! bright moon ,appe> beautiful1 & ! air is )\t w9d2 ,& all ! heights1 & ! extreme summits1 ,& ! wood$ sides ( ! m\nta9s appe>2 & f ! heav5s an inf9ite e!r is diffus$1 ,& all ! />s are se51 & ! %eph]d rejoices 9 8 he>t2 ,s betwe5 ! %ips & ! /reams ( ,xan?us ,appe>$ ! fires ( ! ,trojans be=e ,ilium4 ,a ?\s& fires burn$ on ! pla91 & by ea* ,sat fifty1 9 ! light ( ! blaz+ fire2 ,& horses eat+ :ite b>ley & corn1 ,/&+ by ! *>iots1 await$ fair-?ron$ ,aurora40 ,! 8:ite-arm$ goddess ,juno10 s5t by ! ,fa!r ( gods & m5 = ,iris & ,apollo1 8,w5t d[n ! ,idan m\nta9s to f> ,olympus1 ,z :5 ! m9d ( a man1 :o has come ov] mu* e>?1 ,sallies =?1 & he reflects ) rapid ?\ghts1 ,!re 0 ,i1 & !re1 & rememb]s _m ?+s2 ,s swiftly ! augu/ ,juno ha/5+ flew ?r\gh ! air1 ,& came to high ,olympus40 ,8 sc5]y is always true1 & n inv5t$4 ,he does n leap 9 imag9ation f ,asia to ,greece1 ?r\gh mid air1 1 4 = !re are v _m ,%ady m\nta9s & res\nd+ seas betwe54 ,if 8 mess5g]s repair b to ! t5t ( ,a*illes1 we d n wond] h[ !y got !re1 b accompany !m /ep by /ep along ! %ore ( ! res\nd+ sea4 ,ne/or's acc\nt ( ! m>* ( ! ,pylians aga9/ ! ,epeians is extremely lifelike3-- 8,!n rose up to !m sweet-word$ ,ne/or1 ! %rill orator ( ! ,pylians1 ,& words sweet] ?an honey fl[$ f 8 tongue40 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 he addresses ,patroclus alone3 8,a c]ta9 riv]1 ,m9yas by "n1 leaps seaw>d ne> to ,ar5e1 :]e we ,pylians wait ! dawn1 bo? horse & foot4 ,!nce ) all ha/e we sp$ u on ! morr[ ere 't 0 noonday1 acc\tr$ = ! fight1 ev5 to ,alpheus's sacr$ s\rce10 c4 ,we fancy t we he> ! subdu$ murmur+ ( ! ,m9yas dis*>g+ its wat]s into ! ma9 ! livelong night1 & ! holl[ s\nd ( ! waves break+ on ! %ore1--until at l5g? we are *e]$ at ! close ( a toilsome m>* by ! gurgl+ f\nta9s ( ,alpheus4 ,!re are few books :i* are fit to be rememb]$ 9 our wise/ h\rs1 b ! ,iliad is brighte/ 9 ! s]5e/ days1 & embodies /ill all ! sunlight t fell on ,asia ,m9or4 ,no mod]n joy or ec/asy ( ours c l[] its height or dim its lu/re1 b !re x lies 9 ! ea/ ( lit]ature1 z x 7 ! e>lie/ & late/ production ( ! m9d4 ,! ru9s ( ,egypt oppress & /ifle u ) _! du/1 f\lness pres]v$ 9 cassia & pit*1 & swa!d 9 l952 ! dea? ( t :i* nev] liv$4 ,b ! rays ( ,greek poetry /ruggle d[n to u1 & m+le ) ! sunbeams ( ! rec5t day4 ,! /atue ( ,memnon is ca/ d[n1 b ! %aft ( ! ,iliad /ill meets ! sun 9 8 ris+4 8,hom] is gone2 & :]e is ,jove8 & :]e ,! rival cities sev58 ,8 song outlives ,"t1 t[]1 & god1--all t !n 01 save ,heav540 ,s too1 no d\bt1 ,hom] _h 8 ,hom]1 & ,orpheus 8 ,orpheus1 9 ! dim antiquity :i* prec$$ !m4 ,! my?ological sy/em ( ! anci5ts1 & x is /ill ! my?ology ( ! mod]ns1 ! poem ( mank9d1 int]wov5 s wond]fully ) _! a/ronomy1 & mat*+ 9 gr&eur & h>mony ! ar*itecture ( ! heav5s !mselves1 seems to po9t to a "t :5 a mighti] g5ius inhabit$ ! e>?4 ,b1 aft] all1 man is ! great poet1 & n ,hom] nor ,%akespe>e2 & our language itself1 & ! common arts ( life1 are 8 "w4 ,poetry is s univ]sally true & indep5d5t ( exp]i5ce1 t x does n ne$ any p>ticul> biography to illu/rate x1 b we ref] x soon] or lat] to "s ,orpheus or ,l9us1 & aft] ages to ! g5ius ( humanity & ! gods !mselves4 ,x w\ld be wor? ! :ile to select our read+1 = books are ! society we keep2 to read only ! s]5ely true2 nev] /ati/ics1 nor fiction1 nor news1 nor reports1 nor p]iodicals1 b only great poems1 & :5 !y fail$1 read !m aga91 or p]*ance write m4 ,in/ead ( o!r sacrifice1 we might (f] up our p]fect 77 ?\ghts to ! gods daily1 9 hymns or psalms4 ,= we %\ld be at ! helm at lea/ once a day4 ,! :ole ( ! day %\ld n be daytime2 !re %\ld be "o h\r1 if no m1 :i* ! day did n br+ =?4 ,s*ol>s are wont to sell _! bir?right = a mess ( le>n+4 ,b is x necess>y to "k :at ! speculator pr9ts1 or ! ?\ghtless /udy1 or ! idle read1 ! lit]ature ( ! ,russians & ! ,*9ese1 or ev5 ,fr5* philosophy & mu* ( ,g]man criticism4 ,read ! be/ books fir/1 or y may n h a *ance to read !m at all4 8,!re are ! wor%ipp]s ) (f]+s1 & ! wor%ipp]s ) mortifications2 & aga9 ! wor%ipp]s ) en?usia/ic devotion2 s !re are ^? ! wisdom ( ^: read+ is _! wor%ip1 m5 ( subdu$ passions & sev]e mann]s2--,?is _w is n = him :o do? n wor%ip2 & :]e1 ,o ,arjoon1 is !re ano!r80 ,c]ta9ly1 we d n ne$ to be soo!d & ent]ta9$ always l *ildr54 ,he :o resorts to ! easy novel1 because he is languid1 does no bett] ?an if he took a nap4 ,! front aspect ( great ?\ghts c only be enjoy$ by ^? :o /& on ! side :5ce !y arrive4 ,books1 n :i* af=d u a c[]+ enjoym5t1 b 9 :i* ea* ?\ght is ( unusual d>+2 su* z an idle man _c read1 & a timid "o w\ld n be ent]ta9$ by1 :i* ev5 make u dang]\s to exi/+ in/itutions1--su* call ,i good books4 ,all t are pr9t$ & b\nd are n books2 !y d n necess>ily belong to lett]s1 b are (t5] to be rank$ ) ! o!r luxuries & app5dages ( civiliz$ life4 ,base w>es are palm$ (f "u a ?\s& disguises4 8,! way to trade10 z a p$l] once told me1 8is to put x "r ?r\gh10 no matt] :at x is1 any?+ t is agre$ on4 8,y grov'l+ worldl+s1 y ^: wisdom trades ,:]e light ne'er %ot 8 gold5 ray40 ,by d9t ( able writ+ & p5-craft1 books are cunn+ly compil$1 & h _! run & success ev5 among ! le>n$1 z if !y 7 ! result ( a new man's ?9k+1 & _! bir? 7 att5d$ ) "s natural ?roes4 ,b 9 a little :ile _! cov]s fall (f1 = no b9d+ w avail1 & x appe>s t !y are n ,books or ,bibles at all4 ,!re are new & pat5t$ inv5tions 9 ?is %ape1 purport+ to be = ! elevation ( ! race1 :i* _m a pure s*ol> & g5ius :o has le>n$ to read is = a mom5t deceiv$ by1 & f9ds himself read+ a horse-rake1 or sp9n+-j5ny1 or wood5 nutmeg1 or oak-leaf cig>1 or /eam-p[] press1 or kit*5 range1 p]*ance1 :5 he 0 seek+ s]5e & biblical tru?s4 8,m]*ants1 arise1 ,& m+le consci5ce ) y\r m]*&ise40 ,pap] is *eap1 & au?ors ne$ n n[ erase "o book be=e !y write ano!r4 ,in/ead ( cultivat+ ! e>? = :eat & potatoes1 !y cultivate lit]ature1 & fill a place 9 ! ,republic ( ,lett]s4 ,or !y w\ld fa9 write = fame m]ely1 z o!rs actually raise crops ( gra9 to be di/ill$ into br&y4 ,books are = ! mo/ "p wilfully & ha/ily writt51 z p>ts ( a sy/em1 to supply a want real or imag9$4 ,books ( natural hi/ory aim commonly to be ha/y s*$ules1 or inv5tories ( ,god's prop]ty1 by "s cl]k4 ,!y d n 9 ! lea/ tea* ! div9e view ( nature1 b ! popul> view1 or r ! popul> me?od ( /udy+ nature1 & make ha/e to conduct ! p]sev]+ pupil only into t dilemma :]e ! pr(essors always dwell4 8,to ,a!ns g[n$ he goes1 & f t s*ool ,returns unsp$1 a m in/ruct$ fool40 ,!y tea* ! elem5ts really ( ignorance1 n ( k1 =1 to speak delib]ately & 9 view ( ! highe/ tru?s1 x is n easy to di/+ui% elem5t>y k4 ,!re is a *asm betwe5 k & ignorance :i* ! ar*es ( sci5ce c nev] span4 ,a book %\ld conta9 pure discov]ies1 glimpses ( t]ra firma1 ?\gh by %ipwreck$ m>9]s1 & n ! art ( navigation by ^? :o h nev] be5 out ( sight ( l&4 ,!y mu/ n yield :eat & potatoes1 b mu/ !mselves be ! uncon/ra9$ & natural h>ve/ ( _! au?or's lives4 8,:at ,i h le>n$ is m9e2 ,i've _h my ?\ght1 ,& me ! ,muses noble tru?s h taught40 ,we d n le>n mu* f le>n$ books1 b f true1 s9c]e1 human books1 f frank & hone/ biographies4 ,! life ( a good man w h>dly improve u m ?an ! life ( a freeboot]1 = ! inevitable laws appe> z pla9ly 9 ! infr+em5t z 9 ! obs]vance1 & our lives are su/a9$ by a ne>ly equal exp5se ( virtue ( "s k9d4 ,! decay+ tree1 :ile yet x lives1 dem&s sun1 w9d1 & ra9 no less ?an ! gre5 "o4 ,x secretes sap & p]=ms ! functions ( heal?4 ,if we *oose1 we may /udy ! alburnum only4 ,! gn>l$ /ump has z t5d] a bud z ! sapl+4 ,at lea/ let u h heal?y books1 a /\t horse-rake or a kit*5 range :i* is n crack$4 ,let n ! poet %$ te>s only = ! public weal4 ,he %\ld be z vigor\s z a sug>-maple1 ) sap en\gh to ma9ta9 8 own v]dure1 beside :at runs into ! tr\ghs1 & n l a v9e1 :i* be+ cut 9 ! spr+ be>s no fruit1 b ble$s to dea? 9 ! endeavor to heal its w\nds4 ,! poet is he t ha? fat en\gh1 l be>s & m>mots1 to suck 8 claws all w9t]4 ,he hib]nates 9 ?is _w1 & fe$s on 8 own m>r[4 ,we love to ?9k 9 w9t]1 z we walk ov] ! sn[y pa/ures1 ( ^? happy dream]s t lie "u ! sod1 ( dormice & all t race ( dormant creatures1 :i* h su* a sup]fluity ( life envelop$ 9 ?ick folds ( fur1 imp]vi\s to cold4 ,alas1 ! poet too is1 9 "o s5se1 a sort ( dorm\se gone into w9t] qu>t]s ( deep & s]5e ?\ghts1 ins5sible to surr\nd+ circum/ances2 8 words are ! relation ( 8 olde/ & f9e/ memory1 a wisdom drawn f ! remote/ exp]i5ce4 ,o!r m5 lead a />v$ exi/5ce1 mean:ile1 l hawks1 t w\ld fa9 keep on ! w+1 & tru/ to pick up a sp>r[ n[ & !n4 ,!re are already essays & poems1 ! gr[? ( ?is l&1 :i* are n 9 va91 all :i*1 h[ev]1 we c\ld conv5i5tly h /[$ 9 ! till ( our *e/4 ,if ! gods p]mitt$ _! own inspiration to be brea!d 9 va91 ^! might be ov]look$ 9 ! cr[d1 b ! acc5ts ( tru? are z sure to be he>d at la/ on e>? z 9 heav54 ,!y already seem anci5t1 & 9 "s measure h lo/ ! traces ( _! mod]n bir?4 ,"h are !y :o --8ask = t :i* is our :ole life's light1 ,= ! p]petual1 true & cle> insight40 ,i rememb] a few s5t5ces :i* spr+ l ! sw>d 9 its native pa/ure1 :]e its roots 7 nev] di/urb$1 & n z if spread ov] a s&y embankm5t2 answ]+ to ! poet's pray]1 8,let u set s j ,a rate on k1 t ! _w may tru/ ,! poet's s5t5ce1 & n /ill av] ,ea* art is to itself a flatt]]40 ,b1 above all1 9 our native port1 did we n frequ5t ! peaceful games ( ! ,lyceum1 f :i* a new era w be dat$ to ,new ,engl&1 z f ! games ( ,greece4 ,= if ,h]odotus c>ri$ 8 hi/ory to ,olympia to read1 aft] ! ce/us & ! race1 h we n he>d su* hi/ories recit$ !re1 :i* s9ce our c\ntrym5 h read1 z made ,greece sometimes to be =gott58--,philosophy1 too1 has !re h] grove & portico1 n :olly unfrequ5t$ 9 ^! days4 ,lately ! victor1 :om all ,p9d>s prais$1 has won ano!r palm1 cont5d+ ) 8,olympian b>ds :o sung ,div9e ideas bel[1 ,:i* always f9d u "y1 ,& always keep u s40 ,:at e>? or sea1 m\nta9 or /ream1 or ,muses' spr+ or grove1 is safe f 8 all-se>*+ ard5t eye1 :o drives (f ,phbus' beat5 track1 visits unwont$ zones1 makes ! gelid ,hyp]boreans gl[1 & ! old pol> s]p5t wri!1 & _m a ,nile fl[ back & hide 8 head6 ,t ,phaeton ( our day1 ,:o'd make ano!r milky way1 ,& burn ! _w up ) 8 ray2 ,by u an undisput$ se]1-- ,:o'd drive 8 flam+ c> s ne> ,unto our %udd]+ mortal sph]e1 ,disgrac+ all our sl5d] wor?1 ,& scor*+ up ! liv+ e>?1 ,to prove 8 heav5ly bir?4 ,! silv] spokes1 ! gold5 tire1 ,are gl[+ ) unwont$ fire1 ,& ev] nigh] roll & nigh]2 ,! p9s & axle melt$ are1 ,! silv] radii fly af>1 ,ah1 he w spoil 8 ,fa!r's c>6 ,:o let him h ! /e$s he _c /e]8 ,h5ce=? ! sun w n %9e = a ye>2 ,& we %all ,e?iops all appe>4 ,f 8 8lips ( cunn+ fell ,! ?rill+ ,delphic oracle40 ,& yet1 sometimes1 ,we %\ld n m9d if on our e> !re fell ,"s less ( cunn+1 m ( oracle4 ,x is ,apollo %9+ 9 y\r face4 ,o r>e ,contempor>y1 let u h f>-(f heats4 ,give u ! subtl]1 ! heav5li] ?\gh fleet+ beauty1 :i* passes ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & dwells n 9 ! v]se2 ev5 pure wat]1 :i* b reflects ^? t9ts :i* w9e we>s 9 its gra94 ,let epic trade-w9ds bl[1 & cease ?is waltz ( inspirations4 ,let u (t5] feel ev5 ! g5tle s\?we/ w9d ^u our *eeks bl[+ f ! ,indian's heav54 ,:at ?\gh we lose a ?\s& meteors f ! sky1 if skyey dep?s1 if />-du/ & undissolvable nebul rema98 ,:at ?\gh we lose a ?\s& wise responses ( ! oracle1 if we may h in/ead "s natural acres ( ,ionian e>?8 ,?\gh we "k well1 8,t't is n 9 ! p[] ( k+s or presid5ts to raise ,a _s = v]se t is n born !reto1 ,nor are !y born 9 e pr9ce's days02 yet spite ( all !y sang 9 praise ( _! 8,eliza's reign10 we h evid5ce t poets may be born & s+ 9 our day1 9 ! presid5cy ( ,james ,k4 ,polk1 8,& t ! utmo/ p[]s ( ,engli% rhyme10 ,7 n 8)9 h] peaceful reign conf9$40 ,! prophecy ( ! poet ,daniel is already h[ mu* m ?an fulfill$6 8,& :o 9 "t kn[s :i!r we may v5t ,! treasure ( our tongue8 ,to :at /range %ores ,?is ga9 ( our be/ glory %all be s5t1 ,t' enri* unkn[+ nations ) our /ores8 ,:at worlds 9 ?' yet un=m$ occid5t1 ,may come ref9$ ) ! acc5ts t are ours40 ,en\gh has be5 said 9 ^! days ( ! *>m ( flu5t writ+4 ,we he> x compla9$ ( "s works ( g5ius1 t !y h f9e ?\ghts1 b are irregul> & h no fl[4 ,b ev5 ! m\nta9 peaks 9 ! horizon are1 to ! eye ( sci5ce1 p>ts ( "o range4 ,we %\ld consid] t ! fl[ ( ?\ght is m l a tidal wave ?an a prone riv]1 & is ! result ( a cele/ial influ5ce1 n ( any declivity 9 its *annel4 ,! riv] fl[s because x runs d[n hill1 & fl[s ! fa/] ! fa/] x desc5ds4 ,! read] :o expects to float d[n /ream = ! :ole voyage1 may well compla9 ( nauseat+ swells & *opp+s ( ! sea :5 8 frail %ore-craft gets amid/ ! bill[s ( ! ocean /ream1 :i* fl[s z mu* to sun & moon z less] /reams to x4 ,b if we w\ld appreciate ! fl[ t is 9 ^! books1 we mu/ expect to feel x rise f ! page l an exhalation1 & wa% away our critical bra9s l burr mill/ones1 fl[+ to high] levels above & beh9d ourselves4 ,!re is _m a book :i* ripples on l a fre%et1 & fl[s z glibly z a mill-/ream suck+ "u a causeway2 & :5 _! au?ors are 9 ! full tide ( _! disc\rse1 ,py?agoras & ,plato & ,jambli*us halt beside !m4 ,_! long1 /r+y1 slimy s5t5ces are ( t consi/5cy t !y naturally fl[ & run toge!r4 ,!y read z if writt5 = milit>y m51 = m5 ( bus9ess1 !re is su* a despat* 9 !m4 ,comp>$ ) ^!1 ! grave ?9k]s & philosoph]s seem n to h got _! swaddl+-clo!s (f2 !y are sl[] ?an a ,roman army 9 its m>*1 ! re> camp+ to-night :]e ! van camp$ la/ night4 ,! wise ,jambli*us eddies & gleams l a wat]y sl\gh4 8,h[ _m ?\s&s nev] he>d ! "n ,( ,sidney1 or ( ,sp5s]1 or _! books8 ,& yet brave fell[s1 & presume ( fame1 ,& seem to be> d[n all ! _w ) looks40 ,! ready writ] seizes ! p51 & %\ts1 ,=w>d6 ,alamo & ,fann+6 & aft] rolls ! tide ( w>4 ,! v walls & f5ces seem to travel4 ,b ! mo/ rapid trot is no fl[ aft] all2 & ?i!r1 read]1 y & ,i1 at lea/1 w n foll[4 ,a p]fectly heal?y s5t5ce1 x is true1 is extremely r>e4 ,= ! mo/ "p we miss ! hue & fragrance ( ! ?\ght2 z if we c\ld be satisfi$ ) ! dews ( ! morn+ or ev5+ )\t _! colors1 or ! heav5s )\t _! azure4 ,! mo/ attractive s5t5ces are1 p]haps1 n ! wise/1 b ! sure/ & r\nde/4 ,!y are spok5 firmly & conclusively1 z if ! speak] _h a "r to "k :at he says1 & if n wise1 !y h at lea/ be5 well le>n$4 ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh might well be /udi$ if only = ! excell5ce ( 8 /yle1 = he is rem>kable 9 ! mid/ ( s _m ma/]s4 ,!re is a natural emphasis 9 8 /yle1 l a man's tread1 & a brea?+ space betwe5 ! s5t5ces1 :i* ! be/ ( mod]n writ+ does n furni%4 ,8 *apt]s are l ,engli% p>ks1 or say r l a ,we/]n =e/1 :]e ! l>g] gr[? keeps d[n ! und]wood1 & "o may ride on horseback ?r\gh ! op5+s4 ,all ! di/+ui%$ writ]s ( t p]iod possess a great] vigor & naturalness ?an ! m mod]n1--= x is all[$ to sl&] our own "t1--& :5 we read a quotation f "o ( !m 9 ! mid/ ( a mod]n au?or1 we seem to h come sudd5ly ^u a gre5] gr\nd1 a great] dep? & /r5g? ( soil4 ,x is z if a gre5 b\gh 7 laid across ! page1 & we are refre%$ z by ! sight ( fre% grass 9 midw9t] or e>ly spr+4 ,y h con/antly ! w>rant ( life & exp]i5ce 9 :at y read4 ,! little t is said is ek$ out by implication ( ! mu* t 0 done4 ,! s5t5ces are v]dur\s & bloom+ z ev]gre5 & fl[]s1 because !y are root$ 9 fact & exp]i5ce1 b our false & florid s5t5ce h only ! t9ts ( fl[]s )\t _! sap or roots4 ,all m5 are really mo/ attract$ by ! beauty ( pla9 spee*1 & !y ev5 write 9 a florid /yle 9 imitation ( ?is4 ,!y pref] to be misund]/ood r ?an to come %ort ( its exub]ance4 ,husse9 ,eff5di prais$ ! epi/ol>y /yle ( ,ibrahim ,pa%a to ! ,fr5* travell] ,botta1 because ( 8! difficulty ( und]/&+ x2 !re 010 he said1 8b "o p]son at ,jidda1 :o 0 capable ( und]/&+ & expla9+ ! ,pa%a's correspond5ce40 ,a man's :ole life is tax$ = ! lea/ ?+ well done4 ,x is its net result4 ,e s5t5ce is ! result ( a long probation4 ,:]e %all we look = /&>d ,engli%1 b to ! words ( a /&>d man8 ,! ^w :i* is be/ said came ne>e/ to n be+ spok5 at all1 = x is c\s9 to a de$ :i* ! speak] c\ld h bett] done4 ,nay1 almo/ x mu/ h tak5 ! place ( a de$ by "s urg5t necessity1 ev5 by "s mis=tune1 s t ! true/ writ] w be "s captive knight1 aft] all4 ,& p]haps ! fates _h su* a design1 :51 hav+ /or$ ,raleigh s ri*ly ) ! sub/ance ( life & exp]i5ce1 !y made him a fa/ prison]1 & compell$ him to make 8 words 8 de$s1 & transf] to 8 expression ! emphasis & s9c]ity ( 8 action4 ,m5 h a respect = s*ol>%ip & le>n+ greatly out ( proportion to ! use !y commonly s]ve4 ,we are amus$ to read h[ ,b5 ,jonson engag$1 t ! dull masks ) :i* ! royal family & nobility 7 to be ent]ta9$ %\ld be 8gr\nd$ ^u antiquity & solid le>n+40 ,c !re be any great] reproa* ?an an idle le>n+8 ,le>n to split wood1 at lea/4 ,! necessity ( labor & conv]sation ) _m m5 & ?+s1 to ! s*ol> is r>ely well rememb]$2 /eady labor ) ! h&s1 :i* engrosses ! att5tion also1 is unque/ionably ! be/ me?od ( remov+ palav] & s5tim5tality out ( "o's /yle1 bo? ( speak+ & writ+4 ,if he has work$ h>d f morn+ till night1 ?\gh he may h griev$ t he c\ld n be wat*+ ! tra9 ( 8 ?\ghts dur+ t "t1 yet ! few ha/y l9es :i* at ev5+ record 8 day's exp]i5ce w be m musical & true ?an 8 free/ b idle fancy c\ld h furni%$4 ,surely ! writ] is to address a _w ( labor]s1 & su* !re=e mu/ be 8 own discipl9e4 ,he w n idly dance at 8 "w :o has wood to cut & cord be=e nightfall 9 ! %ort days ( w9t]2 b e /roke w be husb&$1 & r+ sob]ly ?r\gh ! wood2 & s w ! /rokes ( t s*ol>'s p51 :i* at ev5+ record ! /ory ( ! day1 r+ sob]ly1 yet *e]ily1 on ! e> ( ! read]1 long aft] ! e*oes ( 8 axe h di$ away4 ,! s*ol> may be sure t he writes ! t\gh] tru? = ! calluses on 8 palms4 ,!y give firmness to ! s5t5ce4 ,inde$1 ! m9d nev] makes a great & successful ef=t1 )\t a correspond+ en]gy ( ! body4 ,we are (t5 /ruck by ! =ce & precision ( /yle to :i* h>d-work+ m51 unpractis$ 9 writ+1 easily atta9 :5 requir$ to make ! ef=t4 ,z if pla9ness1 & vigor1 & s9c]ity1 ! ornam5ts ( /yle1 7 bett] le>n$ on ! f>m & 9 ! work%op1 ?an 9 ! s*ools4 ,! s5t5ces writt5 by su* rude h&s are n]v\s & t\gh1 l h>d5$ ?ongs1 ! s9ews ( ! de]1 or ! roots ( ! p9e4 ,z = ! graces ( expression1 a great ?\ght is nev] f\nd 9 a mean dress2 b ?\gh x proce$ f ! lips ( ! ,wol(fs1 ! n9e ,muses & ! ?ree ,graces w h conspir$ to clo! x 9 fit phrase4 ,its education has always be5 lib]al1 & its impli$ wit c end[ a college4 ,! _w1 :i* ! ,greeks call$ ,beauty1 has be5 made su* by be+ gradually dive/$ ( e ornam5t :i* 0 n fitt$ to endure4 ,! ,sibyl1 8speak+ ) inspir$ m\?1 smileless1 inornate1 & unp]fum$1 pi]ces ?r\gh c5turies by ! p[] ( ! god40 ,! s*ol> might frequ5tly emulate ! propriety & emphasis ( ! f>m]'s call to 8 team1 & confess t if t 7 writt5 x w\ld surpass 8 labor$ s5t5ces4 ,^: are ! truly labor$ s5t5ces8 ,f ! weak & flimsy p]iods ( ! politician & lit]>y man1 we are glad to turn ev5 to ! description ( "w1 ! simple record ( ! mon?'s labor 9 ! f>m]'s almanac1 to re/ore our tone & spirits4 ,a s5t5ce %\ld read z if its au?or1 _h he held a pl\gh in/ead ( a p51 c\ld h drawn a furr[ deep & /raight to ! end4 ,! s*ol> requires h>d & s]i\s labor to give an impetus to 8 ?\ght4 ,he w le>n to grasp ! p5 firmly s1 & wield x gracefully & effectively1 z an axe or a sword4 ,:5 we consid] ! weak & n]veless p]iods ( "s lit]>y m51 :o p]*ance 9 feet & in*es come up to ! /&>d ( _! race1 & are n defici5t 9 gir? also1 we are amaz$ at ! imm5se sacrifice ( !ws & s9ews4 ,:at6 ^! proportions1--^! bones1--& ?is _! "w6 ,h&s :i* c\ld h fell$ an ox h hew$ ?is fragile matt] :i* w\ld n h task$ a lady's f+]s6 ,c ?is be a /alw>t man's "w1 :o has a m>r[ 9 8 back & a t5don ,a*illes 9 8 heel8 ,!y :o set up ! blocks ( ,/oneh5ge did some:at1 if !y only laid out _! /r5g? = once1 & /ret*$ !mselves4 ,yet1 aft] all1 ! truly effici5t labor] w n cr[d 8 day ) "w1 b w saunt] to 8 task surr\nd$ by a wide halo ( ease & leisure1 & !n d b :at he loves be/4 ,he is anxi\s only ab\t ! fruitful k]nels ( "t4 ,?\gh ! h5 %\ld sit all day1 %e c\ld lay only "o egg1 &1 besides1 w\ld n h pick$ up mat]ials = ano!r4 ,let a man take "t en\gh = ! mo/ trivial de$1 ?\gh x be b ! p>+ ( 8 nails4 ,! buds swell imp]ceptibly1 )\t hurry or confusion1 z if ! %ort spr+ days 7 an et]nity4 ,!n sp5d an age 9 :ett+ ?y desire1 ,?\ ne$s't n ha/5 if ?\ do/ /& fa/4 ,"s h\rs seem n to be occasion = any de$1 b = resolves to draw brea? 94 ,we d n directly g ab\t ! execution ( ! purpose t ?rills u1 b %ut our doors beh9d u & ramble ) prep>$ m9d1 z if ! half 7 already done4 ,our resolution is tak+ root or hold on ! e>? !n1 z se$s fir/ s5d a %oot d[nw>d :i* is f$ by _! own album51 ere !y s5d "o upw>d to ! light4 ,!re is a sort ( homely tru? & naturalness 9 "s books :i* is v r>e to f9d1 & yet looks *eap en\gh4 ,!re may be no?+ l(ty 9 ! s5tim5t1 or f9e 9 ! expression1 b x is c>eless c\ntry talk4 ,homel9ess is almo/ z great a m]it 9 a book z 9 a h\se1 if ! read] w\ld abide !re4 ,x is next to beauty1 & a v high art4 ,"s h ?is m]it only4 ,! s*ol> is n apt to make 8 mo/ famili> exp]i5ce come gracefully to ! aid ( 8 expression4 ,v few m5 c speak ( ,nature1 = in/ance1 ) any tru?4 ,!y ov]/ep h] mode/y1 someh[ or o!r1 & conf] no favor4 ,!y d n speak a good ^w = h]4 ,mo/ cry bett] ?an !y speak1 & y c get m nature out ( !m by p9*+ ?an by address+ !m4 ,! surl9ess ) :i* ! wood*opp] speaks ( 8 woods1 h&l+ !m z indiff]5tly z 8 axe1 is bett] ?an ! mealy-m\!d en?usiasm ( ! lov] ( nature4 ,bett] t ! primrose by ! riv]'s brim be a yell[ primrose1 & no?+ m1 ?an t x be some?+ less4 ,aubrey relates ( ,?omas ,full] t 8 0 8a v work+ head1 insomu* t1 walk+ & m$itat+ be=e d9n]1 he w\ld eat up a p5ny loaf1 n kn[+ t he did x4 ,8 natural memory 0 v great1 to :i* he add$ ! art ( memory4 ,he w\ld repeat to y =w>ds & backw>ds all ! signs f ,ludgate to ,*>+ ,cross40 ,he says ( ,mr4 ,john ,hales1 t1 8,he lov$ ,can>ie10 & 0 buri$ 8"u an alt> monum5t ( black m>ble---- ) a too long epitaph02 ( ,edmund ,halley1 t he 8at sixte5 c\ld make a dial1 & !n1 he said1 he ?\ght himself a brave fell[02 ( ,william ,hold]1 :o wrote a book ^u 8 cur+ "o ,popham :o 0 deaf & dumb1 8he 0 behold+ to no au?or2 did only consult ) nature40 ,= ! mo/ "p1 an au?or consults only ) all :o h writt5 be=e him ^u a subject1 & 8 book is b ! advice ( s _m4 ,b a good book w nev] h be5 =e/all$1 b ! topic itself w 9 "o s5se be new1 & its au?or1 by consult+ ) nature1 w consult n only ) ^? :o h gone be=e1 b ) ^? :o may come aft]4 ,!re is always room & occasion en\gh = a true book on any subject2 z !re is room = m light ! brighte/ day & m rays w n int]f]e ) ! fir/4 ,we ?us work$ our way up ?is riv]1 gradually adju/+ our ?\ghts to novelties1 behold+ f its placid bosom a new nature & new works ( m51 &1 z x 7 ) increas+ confid5ce1 f9d+ nature /ill habitable1 g5ial1 & propiti\s to u2 n foll[+ any beat5 pa?1 b ! w9d+s ( ! riv]1 z ev] ! ne>e/ way = u4 ,=tunately we _h no bus9ess 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! ,concord _h r>ely be5 a riv]1 or rivus1 b b>ely fluvius1 or betwe5 fluvius & lacus4 ,?is ,m]rimack 0 nei!r rivus nor fluvius nor lacus1 b r amnis "h1 a g5tly swell+ & /ately roll+ flood approa*+ ! sea4 ,we c\ld ev5 sympa?ize ) its buoyant tide1 go+ to seek its =tune 9 ! ocean1 &1 anticipat+ ! "t :5 8be+ receiv$ )9 ! pla9 ( its fre] wat]10 x %\ld 8beat ! %ores = banks10-- 8campoque recepta ,lib]ioris aqu1 pro ripis litora pulsant40 ,at l5g? we d\bl$ a l[ %rubby islet1 call$ ,rabbit ,isl&1 subject$ alt]nately to ! sun & to ! waves1 z desolate z if x lay "s leagues )9 ! icy sea1 & f\nd ourselves 9 a n>r[] "p ( ! riv]1 ne> ! %$s & y>ds = pick+ ! /one kn[n z ! ,*elms=d granite1 :i* is qu>ri$ 9 ,we/=d & ! neighbor+ t[ns4 ,we pass$ ,wicasuck ,isl&1 :i* conta9s sev5ty acres or m1 on our "r1 betwe5 ,*elms=d & ,tyngsbor\gh4 ,?is 0 a favorite resid5ce ( ! ,indians4 ,accord+ to ! ,hi/ory ( ,dun/able1 8,ab\t #affc1 ! elde/ son ( ,passaconaway ,*ief ( ! ,p5acooks 0 ?r[n into jail = a debt ( #de1 due to ,john ,t9k]1 by "o ( 8 tribe1 & :i* he _h promis$ v]bally %\ld be paid4 ,to relieve him f 8 imprisonm5t1 8 bro!r ,wannalancet & o!rs1 :o own$ ,wicasuck ,isl&1 sold x & paid ! debt40 ,x 01 h[ev]1 re/or$ to ! ,indians by ! ,g5]al ,c\rt 9 #affe4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ! ,indians 9 #afhc1 x 0 grant$ to ,jona?an ,tyng 9 paym5t = 8 s]vices to ! colony1 9 ma9ta9+ a g>rison at 8 h\se4 ,tyng's h\se /ood n f> f ,wicasuck ,falls4 ,gook91 :o1 9 8 ,epi/le ,d$icatory to ,rob]t ,boyle1 apologizes = pres5t+ 8 8matt] clo!d 9 a wild]ness dress10 says t on ! break+ out ( ,philip's w> 9 #afge1 !re 7 tak5 up by ! ,*ri/ian ,indians & ! ,engli% 9 ,m>lbor\gh1 & s5t to ,cambridge1 sev5 8,indians belong+ to ,n>ragansett1 ,long ,isl&1 & ,pequod1 :o _h all be5 at "w ab\t sev5 weeks ) "o ,mr4 ,jona?an ,tyng1 ( ,dun/able1 ^u ,m]rimack ,riv]2 &1 he>+ ( ! w>1 !y reckon$ ) _! ma/]1 & gett+ _! wages1 convey$ !mselves away )\t 8 privity1 &1 be+ afraid1 m>*$ secretly ?r\gh ! woods1 design+ to g to _! own c\ntry40 ,h[ev]1 !y 7 releas$ soon aft]4 ,su* 7 ! hir$ m5 9 ^? days4 ,tyng 0 ! fir/ p]man5t settl] ( ,dun/able1 :i* !n embrac$ :at is n[ ,tyngsbor\gh & _m o!r t[ns4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #afge1 9 ,philip's w>1 e o!r settl] left ! t[n1 b 8he10 says ! hi/orian ( ,dun/able1 8=tifi$ 8 h\se2 &1 al?\gh #8oblig$ to s5d to ,bo/on = 8 food1' sat himself d[n 9 ! mid/ ( 8 savage enemies1 alone1 9 ! wild]ness1 to def5d 8 home4 ,deem+ 8 position an important "o = ! def5ce ( ! fronti]s1 9 ,febru>y1 #afgf1 he petition$ ! ,colony = aid10 humbly %[+1 z 8 petition runs1 t1 z he liv$ 89 ! upp]mo/ h\se on ,m]rimac riv]1 ly+ op5 to ye enemy1 yet be+ s seat$ t x is1 z x 71 a wat*-h\se to ! neighbor+ t[ns10 he c\ld r5d] important s]vice to 8 c\ntry if only he _h "s assi/ance1 8!re be+10 he said1 8nev] an inhabitant left 9 ! t[n b myself40 ,:]e=e he reque/s t _! 8,honors w\ld be pleas$ to ord] him ?ree or f\r m5 to help g>rison 8 said h\se10 :i* !y did4 ,b me?9ks t su* a g>rison w\ld be weak5$ by ! addition ( a man4 8,make b&og ?y sc\t wat* to b>k at a ?ief1 ,make c\rage = life1 to be capita9 *ief2 ,make trap-door ?y bulw>k1 make bell to beg91 ,make gun/one & arr[ %[ :o is )940 ,?us he e>n$ ! title ( fir/ p]man5t settl]4 ,9 #afid a law 0 pass$ 8t e settl] :o des]t$ a t[n = fe> ( ! ,indians %\ld =feit all 8 rights !re940 ,b n[1 at any rate1 z ,i h frequ5tly obs]v$1 a man may des]t ! f]tile fronti] t]ritories ( tru? & ju/ice1 :i* are ! ,/ate's be/ l&s1 = fe> ( f> m insignificant foes1 )\t =feit+ any ( 8 civil rights !re94 ,nay1 t[n%ips are grant$ to des]t]s1 & ! ,g5]al ,c\rt1 z ,i am sometimes incl9$ to reg>d x1 is b a des]t]s' camp itself4 ,z we r[$ along ne> ! %ore ( ,wicasuck ,isl&1 :i* 0 !n cov]$ ) wood1 9 ord] to avoid ! curr5t1 two m51 :o look$ z if !y _h j run out ( ,l[ell1 :]e !y _h be5 waylaid by ! ,sabba?1 mean+ to g to ,na%ua1 & :o n[ f\nd !mselves 9 ! /range1 natural1 uncultivat$1 & unsettl$ "p ( ! globe :i* int]v5es1 full ( walls & b>ri]s1 a r\gh & uncivil place to !m1 see+ our boat mov+ s smoo?ly up ! /ream1 call$ out f ! high bank above our heads to "k if we w\ld take !m z pass5g]s1 z if ?is 7 ! /reet !y _h miss$2 t !y might sit & *at & drive away ! "t1 & s at la/ f9d !mselves 9 ,na%ua4 ,?is smoo? way !y mu* pref]r$4 ,b our boat 0 cr[d$ ) necess>y furniture1 & sunk l[ 9 ! wat]1 & moreov] requir$ to be work$1 = ev5 x did n progress aga9/ ! /ream )\t ef=t2 s we 7 oblig$ to d5y !m passage4 ,z we glid$ away ) ev5 sweeps1 :ile ! fates scatt]$ oil 9 our c\rse1 ! sun n[ s9k+ beh9d ! ald]s on ! di/ant %ore1 we c\ld /ill see !m f> (f ov] ! wat]1 runn+ along ! %ore & climb+ ov] ! rocks & fall5 trees l insects1--= !y did n "k any bett] ?an we t !y 7 on an isl&1--! unsympa?iz+ riv] ev] fl[+ 9 an opposite direction2 until1 hav+ rea*$ ! entrance ( ! isl& brook1 :i* !y _h probably cross$ ^u ! locks bel[1 !y f\nd a m effectual b>ri] to _! progress4 ,!y seem$ to be le>n+ mu* 9 a little "t4 ,!y ran ab\t l ants on a burn+ br&1 & once m !y tri$ ! riv] "h1 & once m !re1 to see if wat] /ill inde$ 0 n to be walk$ on1 z if a new ?\ght inspir$ !m1 & by "s peculi> disposition ( ! limbs !y c\ld accompli% x4 ,at l5g? sob] common s5se seem$ to h resum$ its sway1 & !y conclud$ t :at !y _h s long he>d mu/ be true1 & resolv$ to =d ! %all[] /ream4 ,:5 ne>ly a mile di/ant we c\ld see !m /ripp+ (f _! clo!s & prep>+ = ?is exp]im5t2 yet x seem$ likely t a new dilemma w\ld arise1 !y 7 s ?\ghtlessly ?r[+ away _! clo!s on ! wrong side ( ! /ream1 z 9 ! case ( ! c\ntryman ) 8 corn1 8 fox1 & 8 goose1 :i* _h to be transport$ "o at a "t4 ,:e!r !y got safely ?r\gh1 or w5t r\nd by ! locks1 we nev] le>n$4 ,we c\ld n help be+ /ruck by ! seem+1 ?\gh innoc5t indiff]5ce ( ,nature to ^! m5's necessities1 :ile else:]e %e 0 equally s]v+ o!rs4 ,l a true b5efactress1 ! secret ( h] s]vice is un*angeabl5ess4 ,?us is ! busie/ m]*ant1 ?\gh )9 sight ( 8 ,l[ell1 put to pilgrim's %ifts1 & soon comes to /aff & scrip & scallop %ell4 ,we1 too1 :o held ! middle ( ! /ream1 came ne> exp]i5c+ a pilgrim's fate1 be+ tempt$ to pursue :at seem$ a /urgeon or l>g] fi%1 = we rememb]$ t ?is 0 ! ,/urgeon ,riv]1 its d>k & mon/r\s back alt]nately ris+ & s9k+ 9 mid-/ream4 ,we kept fall+ beh9d1 b ! fi% kept 8 back well out1 & did n dive1 & seem$ to pref] to swim aga9/ ! /ream1 s1 at any rate1 he w\ld n escape u by go+ out to sea4 ,at l5g?1 hav+ got z ne> z 0 conv5i5t1 & look+ out n to get a bl[ f 8 tail1 n[ ! b[-gunn] deliv]$ 8 *>ge1 :ile ! /]n-man held 8 gr\nd4 ,b ! halibut-sk9n$ mon/]1 9 "o ( ^! swift-glid+ pregnant mom5ts1 )\t ev] ceas+ 8 bobb+ up & d[n1 saw fit1 )\t a *uckle or o!r prelude1 to proclaim himself a huge imprison$ sp>1 plac$ !re z a buoy1 to w>n sailors ( sunk5 rocks4 ,s1 ea* ca/+ "s blame ^u ! o!r1 we )drew quickly to saf] wat]s4 ,! ,sc5e-%ift] saw fit "h to close ! drama1 ( ?is day1 )\t reg>d to any unities :i* we mortals prize4 ,:e!r x might h prov$ trag$y1 or com$y1 or tragi-com$y1 or pa/oral1 we _c tell4 ,?is ,sunday end$ by ! go+ d[n ( ! sun1 leav+ u /ill on ! waves4 ,b !y :o are on ! wat] enjoy a long] & bright] twilight ?an !y :o are on ! l&1 = "h ! wat]1 z well z ! atmosph]e1 absorbs & reflects ! light1 & "s ( ! day seems to h sunk d[n into ! waves4 ,! light gradually =sook ! deep wat]1 z well z ! deep] air1 & ! gloam+ came to ! fi%es z well z to u1 & m dim & gloomy to !m1 ^: day is a p]petual twilight1 ?\gh suffici5tly bright = _! weak & wat]y eyes4 ,vesp]s _h already rung 9 _m a dim & wat]y *apel d[n bel[1 :]e ! %ad[s ( ! we$s 7 ext5d$ 9 l5g? ov] ! s&y floor4 ,! vesp]t9al p\t _h already begun to flit on lea!rn f91 & ! f9ny gossips )drew f ! fluvial /reet to creeks & coves1 & o!r private haunts1 except+ a few ( /rong] f91 :i* an*or$ 9 ! /ream1 /emm+ ! tide ev5 9 _! dreams4 ,mean:ile1 l a d>k ev5+ cl\d1 we 7 waft$ ov] ! cope ( _! sky1 deep5+ ! %ad[s on _! delug$ fields4 ,hav+ rea*$ a retir$ "p ( ! riv] :]e x spread out to sixty rods 9 wid?1 we pit*$ our t5t on ! ea/ side1 9 ,tyngsbor\gh1 j above "s pat*es ( ! bea* plum1 :i* 0 n[ ne>ly ripe1 :]e ! slop+ bank 0 a suffici5t pill[1 & ) ! bu/le ( sailors mak+ ! l&1 we transf]r$ su* /ores z 7 requir$ f boat to t5t1 & hung a lant]n to ! t5t-pole1 & s our h\se 0 ready4 ,) a buffalo spread on ! grass1 & a blanket = our cov]+ our b$ 0 soon made4 ,a fire crackl$ m]rily be=e ! entrance1 s ne> t we c\ld t5d x )\t /epp+ abroad1 & :5 we _h supp$1 we put out ! blaze1 & clos$ ! door1 & ) ! semblance ( dome/ic com=t1 sat up to read ! ,gazette]1 to le>n our latitude & longitude1 & write ! j\rnal ( ! voyage1 or li/5$ to ! w9d & ! rippl+ ( ! riv] till sleep ov]took u4 ,!re we lay "u an oak on ! bank ( ! /ream1 ne> to "s f>m]'s cornfield1 gett+ sleep1 & =gett+ :]e we 72 a great bless+1 t we are oblig$ to =get our ent]prises e twelve h\rs4 ,m9ks1 muskrats1 mead[-mice1 wood*ucks1 squirrels1 skunks1 rabbits1 foxes1 & weasels1 all inhabit ne>1 b keep v close :ile y are !re4 ,! riv] suck+ & eddy+ away all night d[n t[>d ! m>ts & ! seabo>d1 a great wa% & fre%et1 & no small ent]prise to reflect on4 ,in/ead ( ! ,scy?ian va/ness ( ! ,bill]ica night1 & its wild musical s\nds1 we 7 kept awake by ! boi/]\s sport ( "s ,iri% labor]s on ! railroad1 waft$ to u ov] ! wat]1 /ill unwe>i$ & unre/+ on ?is sev5? day1 :o w\ld n h done ) :irl+ up & d[n ! track ) ev] increas+ velocity & /ill reviv+ %\ts1 till late 9 ! night4 ,"o sailor 0 visit$ 9 8 dreams ?is night by ! ,evil ,de/9ies1 & all ^? p[]s t are ho/ile to human life1 :i* con/ra9 & oppress ! m9ds ( m51 & make _! pa? seem difficult & n>r[1 & beset ) dang]s1 s t ! mo/ innoc5t & wor?y ent]prises appe> insol5t & a tempt+ ( fate1 & ! gods g n ) u4 ,b ! o!r happily pass$ a s]5e & ev5 ambrosial or immortal night1 & 8 sleep 0 dreamless1 or only ! atmosph]e ( pleasant dreams rema9$1 a happy natural sleep until ! morn+2 & 8 *e]ful _s soo!d & reassur$ 8 bro!r1 = :5ev] !y meet1 ! ,good ,g5ius is sure to prevail4 ,,monday 8,i ?ynke = to t\*e also ,! worlde :i*e newe? ev]ie daie1 ,s z ,i c1 s z ,i maie40 ,,g[]4 8,! hye %]yfe ( ,notynghame1 ,hym holde 9 y\r mynd40 ,rob9 ,hood ,ballads4 8,8 %oote x 0 b loosely %ott1 ,yet flewe n ! arr[e 9 va9e1 ,= x mett "o ( ! %]iffe's m51 ,& ,william a ,tr5t 0 sla9e40 ,rob9 ,hood ,ballads 8,gaz$ on ! heav5s = :at he miss$ on ,e>?40 ,britania's ,pa/orals ,:5 ! fir/ light dawn$ on ! e>? & ! birds1 awoke1 & ! brave riv] 0 he>d rippl+ confid5tly seaw>d1 & ! nimble e>ly ris+ w9d ru/l$ ! oak leaves ab\t our t5t1 all m5 hav+ re9=c$ _! bodies & _! s\ls ) sleep1 & ca/ aside d\bt & fe>1 7 invit$ to unattempt$ adv5tures4 8,all c\rage\s kni*tis ,aga9s ! day di*tis ,! bree/-plate t bri*t is1 ,to feght ) _! f\e4 ,! /on$ /e$ /ampis ,?r[ curage & crampis1 ,syne on ! l& lampis2 ,! night is neir gone40 ,"o ( u took ! boat ov] to ! opposite %ore1 :i* 0 flat & accessible1 a qu>t] ( a mile di/ant1 to empty x ( wat] & wa% out ! clay1 :ile ! o!r k9dl$ a fire & got breakfa/ ready4 ,at an e>ly h\r we 7 aga9 on our way1 r[+ ?r\gh ! fog z be=e1 ! riv] already awake1 & a million crisp$ waves come =? to meet ! sun :5 he %\ld %[ himself4 ,! c\ntrym51 recruit$ by _! day ( re/1 7 already /irr+1 & _h begun to cross ! f]ry on ! bus9ess ( ! week4 ,?is f]ry 0 z busy z a beav] dam1 & all ! _w seem$ anxi\s to get across ! ,m]rimack ,riv] at ?is p>ticul> po9t1 wait+ to get set ov]1--*ildr5 ) _! two c5ts done up 9 pap]1 jail-birds broke loose & con/able ) w>rant1 travell]s f di/ant l&s to di/ant l&s1 m5 & wom5 to :om ! ,m]rimack ,riv] 0 a b>4 ,!re /&s a gig 9 ! gray morn+1 9 ! mi/1 ! impati5t travell] pac+ ! wet %ore ) :ip 9 h&1 & %\t+ ?r\gh ! fog aft] ! reg>dless ,*>on & 8 retreat+ ark1 z if he might ?r[ t pass5g] ov]bo>d & return =?) = himself2 he w comp5sate him4 ,he is to break 8 fa/ at "s unse5 place on ! opposite side4 ,x may be ,l$y>d or ! ,w&]+ ,jew4 ,:5ce1 pray1 did he come out ( ! foggy night8 & :i!r ?r\gh ! sunny day w he g8 ,we obs]ve only 8 transit2 important to u1 =gott5 by him1 transit+ all day4 ,!re are two ( !m4 ,may be1 !y are ,virgil & ,dante4 ,b :5 !y cross$ ! ,/yx1 none 7 se5 b\nd up or d[n ! /ream1 t ,i rememb]4 ,x is only a transjectus1 a transitory voyage1 l life itself1 none b ! long-liv$ gods b\nd up or d[n ! /ream4 ,_m ( ^! ,monday m5 are m9i/]s1 no d\bt1 reseek+ _! p>i%es ) hir$ horses1 ) s]mons 9 _! valises all read & gutt$1 ! day aft] nev] ) !m4 ,!y cross ea* o!r's r\tes all ! c\ntry ov] l wo( & w>p1 mak+ a g>m5t ( loose texture2 vacation n[ = six days4 ,!y /op to pick nuts & b]ries1 & ga!r apples by ! wayside at _! leisure4 ,good religi\s m51 ) ! love ( m5 9 _! he>ts1 & ! means to pay _! toll 9 _! pockets4 ,we got ov] ?is f]ry *a9 )\t scrap+1 r[+ a?w>t ! tide ( travel1--no toll = u t day4 ,! fog disp]s$ & we r[$ leisurely along ?r\gh ,tyngsbor\gh1 ) a cle> sky & a mild atmosph]e1 leav+ ! habitations ( m5 beh9d & p5etrat+ yet f>!r into ! t]ritory ( anci5t ,dun/able4 ,x 0 f ,dun/able1 !n a fronti] t[n1 t ! fam\s ,capta9 ,lovewell1 ) 8 company1 m>*$ 9 que/ ( ! ,indians on ! #ah? ( ,april1 #agbe4 ,he 0 ! son ( 8an ensign 9 ! army ( ,oliv] ,cromwell1 :o came to ?is c\ntry1 & settl$ at ,dun/able1 :]e he di$ at ! great age ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s40 ,9 ! words ( ! old nurs]y tale1 sung ab\t a hundr$ ye>s ago1-- 8,he & 8 valiant soldi]s did range ! woods full wide1 ,& h>d%ips !y endur$ to quell ! ,indian's pride40 ,9 ! %aggy p9e =e/ ( ,pequawket !y met ! 8rebel ,indians10 & prevail$1 aft] a bloody fight1 & a remnant return$ home to enjoy ! fame ( _! victory4 ,a t[n%ip call$ ,lovewell's ,t[n1 b n[1 = "s reason1 or p]haps )\t reason1 ,pembroke1 0 grant$ !m by ! ,/ate4 8,( all our valiant ,engli%1 !re 7 b ?irty-f\r1 ,& ( ! rebel ,indians1 !re 7 ab\t f\r-score2 ,& sixte5 ( our ,engli% did safely home return1 ,! re/ 7 kill$ & w\nd$1 = :i* we all mu/ m\rn4 8,our wor?y ,capt4 ,lovewell among !m !re did die1 ,!y kill$ ,lieut4 ,robb9s1 & w\nd$ good "y ,frye1 ,:o 0 our ,engli% ,*apl92 he _m ,indians slew1 ,& "s ( !m he scalp$ :ile bullets r\nd him flew40 ,our brave =efa!rs h ext]m9at$ all ! ,indians1 & _! deg5]ate *ildr5 no long] dwell 9 g>rison$ h\ses nor he> any w>-:oop 9 _! pa?4 ,x w\ld be well1 p]*ance1 if _m an 8,engli% ,*apl90 9 ^! days c\ld exhibit z unque/ionable trophies ( 8 valor z did 8good "y ,frye40 ,we h ne$ to be z /urdy pione]s /ill z ,miles ,/&i%1 or ,*ur*1 or ,lovewell4 ,we are to foll[ on ano!r trail1 x is true1 b "o z conv5i5t = ambu%es4 ,:at if ! ,indians are ext]m9at$1 are n savages z grim pr[l+ ab\t ! cle>+s to-day8-- 8,& brav+ _m dang]s & h>d%ips 9 ! way1 ,!y safe arriv$ at ,dun/able ! ?irte5? 787 day ( ,may40 ,b !y did n all 8safe arrive 9 ,dun/able ! ?irte5?10 or ! fifte5?1 or ! ?irtie? 8day ( ,may40 ,eleaz] ,davis & ,josiah ,jones1 bo? ( ,concord1 = our native t[n _h sev5 m5 9 ?is fight1 ,lieut5ant ,f>well1 ( ,dun/able1 & ,jona?an ,frye1 ( ,&ov]1 :o 7 all w\nd$1 7 left beh9d1 creep+ t[>d ! settlem5ts4 8,aft] travell+ sev]al miles1 ,frye 0 left & lo/10 ?\gh a m rec5t poet has assign$ him company 9 8 la/ h\rs4 8,a man he 0 ( comely =m1 ,poli%$ & brave1 well le>n$ & k9d2 ,old ,h>v>d's le>n$ halls he left ,f> 9 ! wilds a grave to f9d4 8,ah6 n[ 8 blood-r$ arm he lifts2 ,8 clos+ lids he tries to raise2 ,& speak once m be=e he dies1 ,9 supplication & 9 praise4 8,he prays k9d ,heav5 to grant success1 ,brave ,lovewell's m5 to guide & bless1 ,& :5 !y've %$ _! he>t-blood true1 ,to raise !m all to happ9ess40 4 4 4 8,lieut5ant ,f>well took 8 h&1 ,8 arm ar\nd 8 neck he ?rew1 ,& said1 #8,brave ,*apla91 ,i c\ld wi% ,t ,heav5 _h made me die = y4'0 ,f>well held out elev5 days4 8,a tradition says10 z we le>n f ! ,hi/ory ( ,concord1 8t arriv+ at a pond ) ,lieut4 ,f>well1 ,davis pull$ (f "o ( 8 moccas9s1 cut x 9 /r+s1 on :i* he fa/5$ a hook1 caught "s fi%1 fri$ & ate !m4 ,!y refre%$ him1 b 7 injuri\s to ,f>well1 :o di$ soon aft]40 ,davis _h a ball lodg$ 9 8 body1 & 8 "r h& %ot (f2 b on ! :ole1 he seems to h be5 less damag$ ?an 8 companion4 ,he came into ,b]wick aft] be+ out f\rte5 days4 ,jones also _h a ball lodg$ 9 8 body1 b he likewise got into ,saco aft] f\rte5 days1 ?\gh n 9 ! be/ condition imag9able4 8,he _h subsi/$10 says an old j\rnal1 8on ! spontane\s vegetables ( ! =e/2 & cranb]ries :i* he _h eat5 came out ( w\nds he _h receiv$ 9 8 body40 ,?is 0 also ! case ) ,davis4 ,! la/ two rea*$ home at l5g?1 safe if n s\nd1 & liv$ _m ye>s 9 a crippl$ /ate to enjoy _! p5sion4 ,b alas6 ( ! crippl$ ,indians1 & _! adv5tures 9 ! woods1-- 8,= z we are in=m$1 s ?ick & fa/ !y fell1 ,sc>ce tw5ty ( _! numb] at night did get home well10-- h[ _m balls lodg$ ) !m1 h[ f>$ _! cranb]ries1 :at ,b]wick or ,saco !y got into1 & f9ally :at p5sion or t[n%ip 0 grant$ !m1 !re is no j\rnal to tell4 ,x is /at$ 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,dun/able1 t j be=e 8 la/ m>*1 ,lovewell 0 w>n$ to bew>e ( ! ambuscades ( ! enemy1 b 8he repli$1 #8t he did n c>e = !m1' & b5d+ d[n a small elm beside :i* he 0 /&+ into a b[1 decl>$ #8t he w\ld treat ! ,indians 9 ! same way4' ,?is elm is /ill /&+ 9 ,na%ua1 a v5]able & magnific5t tree40 ,mean:ile1 hav+ pass$ ! ,horse%oe ,int]val 9 ,tyngsbor\gh1 :]e ! riv] makes a sudd5 b5d to ! nor?we/1--= our reflections h anticipat$ our progress some:at1--we 7 advanc+ f>!r into ! c\ntry & into ! day1 :i* la/ prov$ almo/ z gold5 z ! prec$+1 ?\gh ! slight bu/le & activity ( ! ,monday seem$ to p5etrate ev5 to ?is sc5]y4 ,n[ & !n we _h to mu/] all our en]gy to get r\nd a po9t1 :]e ! riv] broke rippl+ ov] rocks1 & ! maples trail$ _! bran*es 9 ! /ream1 b !re 0 g5]ally a backwat] or eddy on ! side1 ( :i* we took advantage4 ,! riv] 0 "h ab\t =ty rods wide & fifte5 feet deep4 ,occasionally "o ran along ! %ore1 exam9+ ! c\ntry1 & visit+ ! ne>e/ f>m-h\ses1 :ile ! o!r foll[$ ! w9d+s ( ! /ream alone1 to meet 8 companion at "s di/ant po9t1 & he> ! report ( 8 adv5tures2 h[ ! f>m] prais$ ! coolness ( 8 well1 & 8 wife (f]$ ! /rang] a draught ( milk1 or ! *ildr5 qu>rell$ = ! only transp>5cy 9 ! w9d[ t !y might get sight ( ! man at ! well4 ,= ?\gh ! c\ntry seem$ s new1 & no h\se 0 obs]v$ by u1 %ut 9 betwe5 ! banks t sunny day1 we did n h to travel f> to f9d :]e m5 inhabit$1 l wild bees1 & _h sunk wells 9 ! loose s& & loam ( ! ,m]rimack4 ,!re dwelt ! subject ( ! ,hebrew scriptures1 & ! ,esprit des ,lois1 :]e a ?9 vapor\s smoke curl$ up ?r\gh ! noon4 ,all t is told ( mank9d1 ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,upp] ,nile1 & ! ,sund]bunds1 & ,timbuctoo1 & ! ,or9oko1 0 exp]i5ce "h4 ,e race & class ( m5 0 repres5t$4 ,accord+ to ,belknap1 ! hi/orian ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 :o wrote sixty ye>s ago1 "h too1 p]*ance1 dwelt 8new lights10 & free ?9k+ m5 ev5 !n4 8,! p 9 g5]al ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate10 x is writt51 8are pr(essors ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 "s =m or o!r4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a sort ( wise m5 :o pret5d to reject x2 b !y h n yet be5 able to sub/itute a bett] 9 its place40 ,! o!r voyageur1 p]haps1 w\ld 9 ! mean :ile h se5 a br[n hawk1 or a wood*uck1 or a musqua% creep+ "u ! ald]s4 ,we occasionally re/$ 9 ! %ade ( a maple or a will[1 & drew =? a melon = our refre%m5t1 :ile we contemplat$ at our leisure ! lapse ( ! riv] & ( human life2 & z t curr5t1 ) its float+ twigs & leaves1 s did all ?+s pass 9 review be=e u1 :ile f> away 9 cities & m>ts on ?is v /ream1 ! old r\t9e 0 proce$+ /ill4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a tide 9 ! affairs ( m51 z ! poet says1 & yet z ?+s fl[ !y circulate1 & ! ebb always balances ! fl[4 ,all /reams are b tribut>y to ! ocean1 :i* itself does n /ream1 & ! %ores are un*ang$1 b 9 long] p]iods ?an man c measure4 ,g :]e we w1 we discov] inf9ite *ange 9 p>ticul>s only1 n 9 g5]als4 ,:5 ,i g into a museum & see ! mummies wrapp$ 9 _! l95 b&ages1 ,i see t ! lives ( m5 began to ne$ re=m z long ago z :5 !y walk$ ! e>?4 ,i come out into ! /reets1 & meet m5 :o decl>e t ! "t is ne> at h& = ! r$emption ( ! race4 ,b z m5 liv$ 9 ,!bes1 s d !y live 9 ,dun/able to-day4 8,"t dr9ke? up ! ess5ce ( e great & noble action :i* ought to be p]=m$1 & is delay$ 9 ! execution40 ,s says ,vee%noo ,s>ma2 & we p]ceive t ! s*em]s return aga9 & aga9 to common s5se & labor4 ,su* is ! evid5ce ( hi/ory4 8,yet ,i d\bt n ?r\gh ! ages "o increas+ purpose runs1 ,& ! ?\ghts ( m5 are wid5$ ) ! process ( ! ,suns40 ,!re are secret articles 9 our treaties ) ! gods1 ( m importance ?an all ! re/1 :i* ! hi/orian c nev] "k4 ,!re are _m skilful appr5tices1 b few ma/] workm54 ,on e h& we obs]ve a truly wise practice1 9 education1 9 morals1 & 9 ! arts ( life1 ! embodi$ wisdom ( _m an anci5t philosoph]4 ,:o does n see t h]esies h "s "t prevail$1 t re=ms h already tak5 place8 ,all ?is worldly wisdom might be reg>d$ z ! once unamiable h]esy ( "s wise man4 ,"s int]e/s h got a foot+ on ! e>? :i* we h n made suffici5t all[ance =4 ,ev5 !y :o fir/ built ^! b>ns & cle>$ ! l& ?us1 _h "s valor4 ,! abrupt epo*s & *asms are smoo!d d[n 9 hi/ory z ! inequalities ( ! pla9 are conceal$ by di/ance4 ,b unless we d m ?an simply le>n ! trade ( our "t1 we are b appr5tices1 & n yet ma/]s ( ! art ( life4 ,n[ t we are ca/+ away ^! melon se$s1 h[ c we help feel+ reproa*8 ,he :o eats ! fruit1 %\ld at lea/ plant ! se$2 aye1 if possible1 a bett] se$ ?an t ^: fruit he has enjoy$4 ,se$s6 !re are se$s en\gh :i* ne$ only to be /irr$ 9 ) ! soil :]e !y lie1 by an inspir$ voice or p51 to be> fruit ( a div9e flavor4 ,o ?\ sp5d?rift6 ,defray ?y debt to ! _w2 eat n ! se$ ( in/itutions1 z ! luxuri\s d1 b plant x r1 :ile ?\ dev\re/ ! pulp & tub] = ?y subsi/5ce2 t s1 p]*ance1 "o v>iety may at la/ be f\nd wor?y ( pres]vation4 ,!re are mom5ts :5 all anxiety & /at$ toil are becalm$ 9 ! inf9ite leisure & repose ( nature4 ,all labor]s mu/ h _! noon+1 & at ?is season ( ! day1 we are all1 m or less1 ,asiatics1 & give ov] all "w & re=m4 ,:ile ly+ ?us on our o>s by ! side ( ! /ream1 9 ! heat ( ! day1 our boat held by an osi] put ?r\gh ! /aple 9 its pr[1 & slic+ ! melons1 :i* are a fruit ( ! ,ea/1 our ?\ghts rev]t$ to ,arabia1 ,p]sia1 & ,h9do/an1 ! l&s ( contemplation & dwell+-places ( ! rum9ant nations4 ,9 ! exp]i5ce ( ?is noontide we c\ld f9d "s apology ev5 = ! in/9ct ( ! opium1 betel1 & tobacco *ew]s4 ,m\nt ,sabr1 accord+ to ! ,fr5* travell] & naturali/1 ,botta1 is celebrat$ = produc+ ! ,kt-tree1 ( :i* 8! s(t tops ( ! twigs & t5d] leaves are eat510 says 8 review]1 8& produce an agreeable soo?+ excitem5t1 re/or+ f fatigue1 bani%+ sleep1 & dispos+ to ! enjoym5t ( conv]sation40 ,we ?\ght t we might lead a dignifi$ ,ori5tal life along ?is /ream z well1 & ! maple & ald]s w\ld be our ,kt-trees4 ,x is a great pleasure to escape sometimes f ! re/less class ( ,re=m]s4 ,:at if ^! grievances exi/8 ,s d y & ,i4 ,?9k y t sitt+ h5s are tr\bl$ ) ennui ^! long summ] days1 sitt+ on & on 9 ! crevice ( a hay-l(t1 )\t active employm5t8 ,by ! fa9t cackl+ 9 di/ant b>ns1 ,i judge t dame ,nature is int]e/$ /ill to "k h[ _m eggs h] h5s lay4 ,! ,univ]sal ,s\l1 z x is call$1 has an int]e/ 9 ! /ack+ ( hay1 ! fodd]+ ( cattle1 & ! dra9+ ( peat-mead[s4 ,away 9 ,scy?ia1 away 9 ,india1 x makes butt] & *eese4 ,suppose t all f>ms are run out1 & we y\?s mu/ buy old l& & br+ x to1 /ill ev]y:]e ! rel5tless oppon5ts ( re=m be> a /range resemblance to ourselves2 or1 p]*ance1 !y are a few old maids & ba*elors1 :o sit r\nd ! kit*5 he>? & li/5 to ! s++ ( ! kettle4 8,! oracles (t5 give victory to our *oice1 & n to ! ord] alone ( ! mundane p]iods4 ,z1 = in/ance1 :5 !y say t our volunt>y sorr[s g]m9ate 9 u z ! gr[? ( ! p>ticul> life we lead40 ,! re=m :i* y talk ab\t c be und]tak5 any morn+ be=e unb>r+ our doors4 ,we ne$ n call any conv5tion4 ,:5 two neighbors beg9 to eat corn bread1 :o be=e ate :eat1 !n ! gods smile f e> to e>1 = x is v pleasant to !m4 ,:y d y n try x8 ,don't let me h9d] y4 ,!re are !oretical re=m]s at all times1 & all ! _w ov]1 liv+ on anticipation4 ,wolff1 travell+ 9 ! des]ts ( ,bokh>a1 says1 8,ano!r p>ty ( d]vee%es came to me & obs]v$1 #8,! "t w come :5 !re %all be no diff]5ce betwe5 ri* & poor1 betwe5 high & l[1 :5 prop]ty w be 9 common1 ev5 wives & *ildr54'0 ,b =ev] ,i ask ( su*1 ,:at !n8 ,! d]vee%es 9 ! des]ts ( ,bokh>a & ! re=m]s 9 ,m>lboro' ,*apel s+ ! same song4 8,!re's a good "t com+1 boys10 b1 ask$ "o ( ! audi5ce1 9 good fai?1 8,c y fix ! date80 ,said ,i1 8,w y help x along80 ,! non*alance & dolce-f>-ni5te air ( nature & society h9t at inf9ite p]iods 9 ! progress ( mank9d4 ,! ,/ates h leisure to laugh f ,ma9e to ,texas at "s newspap] joke1 & ,new ,engl& %akes at ! d\ble-ent5dres ( ,au/ralian circles1 :ile ! poor re=m] _c get a he>+4 ,m5 d n fail commonly = want ( k1 b = want ( prud5ce to give wisdom ! pref]5ce4 ,:at we ne$ to "k 9 any case is v simple4 ,x is b too easy to e/abli% ano!r durable & h>moni\s r\t9e4 ,imm$iately all p>ts ( nature cons5t to x4 ,only make some?+ to take ! place ( some?+1 & m5 w behave z if x 0 ! v ?+ !y want$4 ,!y mu/ behave1 at any rate1 & w "w up any mat]ial4 ,!re is always a pres5t & extant life1 be x bett] or worse1 :i* all comb9e to uphold4 ,we %\ld be sl[ to m5d1 my fri5ds1 z sl[ to require m5d+1 8,n hurl+1 accord+ to ! oracle1 a transc5d5t foot t[>ds piety40 ,! language ( excitem5t is at be/ picturesque m]ely4 ,y mu/ be calm be=e y c utt] oracles4 ,:at 0 ! excitem5t ( ! ,delphic prie/ess comp>$ ) ! calm wisdom ( ,socrates8--or :oev] x 0 t 0 wise4--,en?usiasm is a sup]natural s]5ity4 8,m5 f9d t action is ano!r ?+ ,?an :at !y 9 disc\rs+ pap]s read2 ,! _w's affairs require 9 manag+ ,m arts ?an ^? :]e9 y cl]ks proce$40 ,z 9 geology1 s 9 social in/itutions1 we may discov] ! causes ( all pa/ *ange 9 ! pres5t inv>iable ord] ( society4 ,! greate/ appreciable physical revolutions are ! "w ( ! light-foot$ air1 ! /eal?y-pac$ wat]1 & ! subt]ranean fire4 ,ari/otle said1 8,z "t nev] fails1 & ! univ]se is et]nal1 nei!r ! ,tanais nor ! ,nile c h fl[$ =ev]40 ,we are indep5d5t ( ! *ange we detect4 ,! long] ! lev] ! less p]ceptible its motion4 ,x is ! sl[e/ pulsation :i* is ! mo/ vital4 ,! h]o !n w "k h[ to wait1 z well z to make ha/e4 ,all good abides ) him :o waite? wisely2 we %all soon] ov]take ! dawn by rema9+ "h ?an by hurry+ ov] ! hills ( ! we/4 ,be assur$ t e man's success is 9 proportion to 8 av]age ability4 ,! mead[ fl[]s spr+ & bloom :]e ! wat]s annually deposit _! slime1 n :]e !y rea* 9 "s fre%et only4 ,a man is n 8 hope1 nor 8 despair1 nor yet 8 pa/ de$4 ,we "k n yet :at we h done1 /ill less :at we are do+4 ,wait till ev5+1 & o!r p>ts ( our day's "w w %9e ?an we _h ?\ght at noon1 & we %all discov] ! real purport ( our toil4 ,z :5 ! f>m] has rea*$ ! end ( ! furr[ & looks back1 he c tell be/ :]e ! press$ e>? %9es mo/4 ,to "o :o habitually endeavors to contemplate ! true /ate ( ?+s1 ! political /ate c h>dly be said to h any exi/5ce :atev]4 ,x is unreal1 incr$ible1 & insignificant to him1 & = him to endeavor to extract ! tru? f su* lean mat]ial is l mak+ sug> f l95 rags1 :5 sug>-cane may be _h4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! political news1 :e!r dome/ic or =eign1 might be writt5 to-day = ! next t5 ye>s1 ) suffici5t accuracy4 ,mo/ revolutions 9 society h n p[] to int]e/1 /ill less al>m u2 b tell me t our riv]s are dry+ up1 or ! g5us p9e dy+ out 9 ! c\ntry1 & ,i might att5d4 ,mo/ ev5ts record$ 9 hi/ory are m rem>kable ?an important1 l eclipses ( ! sun & moon1 by :i* all are attract$1 b ^: effects no "o takes ! tr\ble to calculate4 ,b w ! gov]nm5t nev] be s well adm9i/]$1 inquir$ "o1 t we private m5 %all he> no?+ ab\t x8 8,! k+ answ]$3 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i require a prud5t & able man1 :o is capable ( manag+ ! /ate affairs ( my k+dom4 ,! ex-m9i/] said3 ,! crit]ion1 ,o ,sire6 ( a wise & compet5t man is1 t he w n m$dle ) su* l matt]s40 ,alas t ! ex-m9i/] %\ld h be5 s ne>ly "r6 ,9 my %ort exp]i5ce ( human life1 ! outw>d ob/acles1 if !re 7 any su*1 h n be5 liv+ m51 b ! in/itutions ( ! dead4 ,x is grateful to make "o's way ?r\gh ?is late/ g5]ation z ?r\gh dewy grass4 ,m5 are z innoc5t z ! morn+ to ! unsuspici\s4 8,& r\nd ab\t good morr[s fly1 ,z if day taught humanity40 ,n be+ ,reve ( ?is ,%ire1 8,! e>ly pilgrim bli! he hail$1 ,t o'er ! hills did /ray1 ,& _m an e>ly husb&man1 ,t he met on ! way02-- ?ieves & robb]s all1 nev]!less4 ,i h n s surely =ese5 t any ,cossack or ,*ippeway w\ld come to di/urb ! hone/ & simple commonweal?1 z t "s mon/] in/itution w\ld at l5g? embrace & cru% its free memb]s 9 its scaly folds2 = x is n to be =gott51 t :ile ! law holds fa/ ! ?ief & murd]]1 x lets itself g loose4 ,:5 ,i h n paid ! tax :i* ! ,/ate dem&$ = t protection :i* ,i did n want1 itself has robb$ me2 :5 ,i h ass]t$ ! lib]ty x presum$ to decl>e1 itself has imprison$ me4 ,poor creature6 if x kn[s no bett] ,i w n blame x4 ,if x _c live b by ^! means1 ,i c4 ,i d n wi%1 x happ5s1 to be associat$ ) ,massa*usetts1 ei!r 9 hold+ slaves or 9 conqu]+ ,mexico4 ,i am a little bett] ?an h]self 9 ^! respects4--,z = ,massa*usetts1 t huge %e ,bri>eus1 ,argus & ,col*ian ,dragon conjo9$1 set to wat* ! ,heif] ( ! ,con/itution & ! ,gold5 ,fleece1 we w\ld n w>rant our respect = h]1 l "s compositions1 to pres]ve its qualities ?r\gh all wea!rs4--,?us x has happ5$1 t n ! ,ar* ,fi5d himself has be5 9 my way1 b ^! toils :i* tradition says 7 orig9ally spun to ob/ruct him4 ,!y are cobwebs & trifl+ ob/acles 9 an e>ne/ man's pa?1 x is true1 & at l5g? "o ev5 becomes atta*$ to 8 unswept & undu/$ g>ret4 ,i love man--k9d1 b ,i hate ! in/itutions ( ! dead un-k9d4 ,m5 execute no?+ s fai?fully z ! wills ( ! dead1 to ! la/ codicil & lett]4 ,!y rule ?is _w1 & ! liv+ are b _! executors4 ,su* f\ndation too h our lectures & our s]mons1 commonly4 ,!y are all ,dudleian2 & piety d]ives its orig9 /ill f t exploit ( pius neas1 :o bore 8 fa!r1 ,an*ises1 on 8 %\ld]s f ! ru9s ( ,troy4 ,or r1 l "s ,indian tribes1 we be> ab\t ) u ! m\ld]+ relics ( our ance/ors on our %\ld]s4 ,if1 = in/ance1 a man ass]ts ! value ( individual lib]ty ov] ! m]ely political commonweal1 8 neighbor /ill tol]ates him1 t he :o is liv+ ne> him1 sometimes ev5 su/a9s him1 b nev] ! ,/ate4 ,its (fic]1 z a liv+ man1 may h human virtues & a ?\ght 9 8 bra91 b z ! tool ( an in/itution1 a jail] or con/able x may be1 he is n a :it sup]ior to 8 prison key or 8 /aff4 ,h]e9 is ! trag$y2 t m5 do+ outrage to _! prop] natures1 ev5 ^? call$ wise & good1 l5d !mselves to p]=m ! (fice ( inf]ior & brutal ones4 ,h5ce come w> & slav]y 92 & :at else may n come 9 by ?is op5+8 ,b c]ta9ly !re are modes by :i* a man may put bread into 8 m\? :i* w n prejudice him z a companion & neighbor4 8,n[ turn aga91 turn aga91 said ! p9dr1 ,= a wrong way y h gone1 ,= y h =sak5 ! k+'s highway1 ,& made a pa? ov] ! corn40 ,und\bt$ly1 c\ntless re=ms are call$ =1 because society is n animat$1 or in/9ct en\gh ) life1 b 9 ! condition ( "s snakes :i* ,i h se5 9 e>ly spr+1 ) alt]nate portions ( _! bodies torpid & flexible1 s t !y c\ld wriggle nei!r way4 ,all m5 are p>tially buri$ 9 ! grave ( cu/om1 & ( "s we see only ! cr[n ( ! head above gr\nd4 ,bett] are ! physically dead1 = !y m lively rot4 ,ev5 virtue is no long] su* if x be /agnant4 ,a man's life %\ld be con/antly z fre% z ?is riv]4 ,x %\ld be ! same *annel1 b a new wat] e in/ant4 8,virtues z riv]s pass1 ,b /ill rema9s t virtu\s man !re 040 ,mo/ m5 h no incl9ation1 no rapids1 no cascades1 b m>%es1 & alligators1 & miasma in/ead4 ,we read t :5 9 ! exp$ition ( ,alex&]1 ,onesicritus 0 s5t =w>d to meet c]ta9 ( ! ,indian sect ( ,gymnosophi/s1 & he _h told !m ( ^? new philosoph]s ( ! ,we/1 ,py?agoras1 ,socrates1 & ,diog5es1 & _! doctr9es1 "o ( !m nam$ ,d&amis answ]$1 t 8,!y appe>$ to him to h be5 m5 ( g5ius1 b to h liv$ ) too passive a reg>d = ! laws40 ,! philosoph]s ( ! ,we/ are liable to ?is rebuke /ill4 8,!y say t ,lie\-hia-hoei1 & ,*ao-li5 did n su/a9 to ! end _! resolutions1 & t !y di%onor$ _! "*4 ,_! language 0 9 h>mony ) reason & ju/ice2 :ile _! acts 7 9 h>mony ) ! s5tim5ts ( m540 ,*ateaubri& said3 8,!re are two ?+s :i* gr[ /rong] 9 ! brea/ ( man1 9 proportion z he advances 9 ye>s3 ! love ( c\ntry & religion4 ,let !m be nev] s mu* =gott5 9 y\?1 !y soon] or lat] pres5t !mselves to u array$ 9 all _! *>ms1 & excite 9 ! recesses ( our he>ts an atta*m5t ju/ly due to _! beauty40 ,x may be s4 ,b ev5 ?is infirmity ( noble m9ds m>ks ! gradual decay ( y\?ful hope & fai?4 ,x is ! all[$ infidelity ( age4 ,!re is a say+ ( ! ,yol(fs1 8,he :o 0 born fir/ has ! greate/ numb] ( old clo!s10 consequ5tly ,m4 ,*ateaubri& has m old clo!s ?an ,i h4 ,x is comp>atively a fa9t & reflect$ beauty t is admir$1 n an ess5tial & intr9sic "o4 ,x is because ! old are weak1 feel _! mortality1 & ?9k t !y h measur$ ! /r5g? ( man4 ,!y w n boa/2 !y w be frank & humble4 ,well1 let !m h ! few poor com=ts !y c keep4 ,humility is /ill a v human virtue4 ,!y look back on life1 & s see n into ! future4 ,! prospect ( ! "y is =w>d & unb\nd$1 m+l+ ! future ) ! pres5t4 ,9 ! decl9+ day ! ?\ghts make ha/e to re/ 9 d>kness1 & h>dly look =w>d to ! ensu+ morn+4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! old prep>e = night & slumb]4 ,! same hopes & prospects are n = him :o /&s ^u ! rosy m\nta9-tops ( life1 & him :o expects ! sett+ ( 8 e>?ly day4 ,i mu/ conclude t ,consci5ce1 if t be ! "n ( x1 0 n giv5 u = no purpose1 or = a h9d]ance4 ,h[ev] flatt]+ ord] & exp$i5cy may look1 x is b ! repose ( a le?>gy1 & we w *oose r to be awake1 ?\gh x be /ormy1 & ma9ta9 ourselves on ?is e>? & 9 ?is life1 z we may1 )\t sign+ our dea?-w>rant4 ,let u see if we _c /ay "h1 :]e ,he has put u1 on 8 own conditions4 ,does n 8 law rea* z f> z 8 light8 ,! exp$i5ts ( ! nations cla% ) "o ano!r1 only ! absolutely "r is exp$i5t = all4 ,!re are "s passages 9 ! ,antigone ( ,sophocles1 well kn[n to s*ol>s1 ( :i* ,i am rem9d$ 9 ?is connection4 ,antigone has resolv$ to spr9kle s& on ! dead body ( h] bro!r ,polynices1 not)/&+ ! edict ( ,k+ ,creon condemn+ to dea? t "o :o %\ld p]=m ?is s]vice1 :i* ! ,greeks deem$ s important1 = ! enemy ( 8 c\ntry2 b ,ism5e1 :o is ( a less resolute & noble _s1 decl9es tak+ "p ) h] si/] 9 ?is "w1 & says1-- 8,i1 !re=e1 ask+ ^? "u ! e>? to consid] me1 t ,i am compell$ to d ?us1 w obey ^? :o are plac$ 9 (fice2 = to d extreme ?+s is n wise40 ,,antigone4 8,i w\ld n ask y1 nor w\ld y1 if y /ill wi%$1 d x joyfully ) me4 ,be su* z seems good to y4 ,b ,i w bury him4 ,x is glori\s = me do+ ?is to die4 ,i belov$ w lie ) him belov$1 hav+1 l a crim9al1 done :at is holy2 s9ce ! "t is long] :i* x is necess>y = me to please ^? bel[1 ?an ^? "h1 = !re ,i %all always lie4 ,b if x seems good to y1 hold 9 di%onor ?+s :i* are honor$ by ! gods40 ,,ism5e4 8,i inde$ d n hold !m 9 di%onor2 b to act 9 opposition to ! citiz5s ,i am by nature unable40 ,antigone be+ at l5g? br\ght be=e ,k+ ,creon1 he asks1-- 8,did y !n d>e to transgress ^! laws80 ,,antigone4 8,= x 0 n ,zeus :o proclaim$ ^! to me1 nor ,ju/ice :o dwells ) ! gods bel[2 x 0 n !y :o e/abli%$ ^! laws among m54 ,nor did ,i ?9k t y\r proclamations 7 s /rong1 z1 be+ a mortal1 to be able to transc5d ! unwritt5 & immovable laws ( ! gods4 ,= n some?+ n[ & ye/]day1 b =ev] ^! live1 & no "o kn[s f :at "t !y appe>$4 ,i 0 n ab\t to pay ! p5alty ( violat+ ^! to ! gods1 fe>+ ! presumption ( any man4 ,= ,i well knew t ,i %\ld die1 & :y n8 ev5 if y _h n proclaim$ x40 ,?is 0 conc]n+ ! burial ( a dead body4 ,! wise/ cons]vatism is t ( ! ,h9doos4 8,immemorial cu/om is transc5d5t law10 says ,m5u4 ,t is1 x 0 ! cu/om ( ! gods be=e m5 us$ x4 ,! fault ( our ,new ,engl& cu/om is t x is memorial4 ,:at is morality b immemorial cu/om8 ,consci5ce is ! *ief ( cons]vatives4 8,p]=m ! settl$ functions10 says ,kree%na 9 ! ,bhagvat-,geeta2 8action is pref]able to inaction4 ,! j\rney ( ?y mortal frame may n succe$ f inaction40--8,a man's own call+ ) all its faults1 ought n to be =sak54 ,e und]tak+ is involv$ 9 its faults z ! fire 9 its smoke40--8,! man :o is acqua9t$ ) ! :ole1 %\ld n drive ^? f _! works :o are sl[ ( compreh5sion1 & less exp]i5c$ ?an himself40--8,:]e=e1 ,o ,arjoon1 resolve to fight10 is ! advice ( ! ,god to ! irresolute soldi] :o fe>s to slay 8 be/ fri5ds4 ,x is a sublime cons]vatism2 z wide z ! _w1 & z unwe>i$ z "t2 pres]v+ ! univ]se ) ,asiatic anxiety1 9 t /ate 9 :i* x appe>$ to _! m9ds4 ,^! philosoph]s dwell on ! inevitability & un*angeabl5ess ( laws1 on ! p[] ( temp]am5t & con/itution1 ! ?ree goon or qualities1 & ! circum/ances ( bir? & aff9ity4 ,! end is an imm5se consolation2 et]nal absorption 9 ,brahma4 ,_! speculations nev] v5ture beyond _! own table-l&s1 ?\gh !y are high & va/ z !y4 ,buoyancy1 fre$om1 flexibility1 v>iety1 possibility1 :i* also are qualities ( ! ,unnam$1 !y deal n )4 ,! undes]v$ rew>d is to be e>n$ by an ev]la/+ moral drudg]y2 ! incalculable promise ( ! morr[ is1 z x 71 weigh$4 ,& :o w say t _! cons]vatism has n be5 effectual8 8,assur$ly10 says a ,fr5* translator1 speak+ ( ! antiquity & durability ( ! ,*9ese & ,indian nations1 & ( ! wisdom ( _! legislators1 8!re are !re "s ve/iges ( ! et]nal laws :i* gov]n ! _w40 ,*ri/ianity1 on ! o!r h&1 is humane1 practical1 &1 9 a l>ge s5se1 radical4 ,s _m ye>s & ages ( ! gods ^? ,ea/]n sages sat contemplat+ ,brahm1 utt]+ 9 sil5ce ! my/ic 8,om10 be+ absorb$ into ! ess5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 nev] go+ out ( !mselves1 b subsid+ f>!r & deep] )92 s inf9itely wise1 yet inf9itely /agnant2 until1 at la/1 9 t same ,asia1 b 9 ! we/]n "p ( x1 appe>$ a y\?1 :olly un=etold by !m1--n be+ absorb$ into ,brahm1 b br++ ,brahm d[n to e>? & to mank9d2 9 :om ,brahm _h awak$ f 8 long sleep1 & ex]t$ himself1 & ! day began1--a new avat>4 ,! ,brahman _h nev] ?\ght to be a bro!r ( mank9d z well z a *ild ( ,god4 ,*ri/ is ! pr9ce ( ,re=m]s & ,radicals4 ,_m expressions 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t come naturally to ! lips ( all ,prote/ants1 & x furni%es ! mo/ pregnant & practical texts4 ,!re is no h>mless dream+1 no wise speculation 9 x1 b ev]y:]e a sub/ratum ( good s5se4 ,x nev] reflects1 b x rep5ts4 ,!re is no poetry 9 x1 we may say no?+ reg>d$ 9 ! light ( beauty m]ely1 b moral tru? is its object4 ,all mortals are convict$ by its consci5ce4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is rem>kable = its pure morality2 ! be/ ( ! ,h9do ,scripture1 = its pure intellectuality4 ,! read] is n[h]e rais$ into & su/a9$ 9 a high]1 pur]1 or r>] region ( ?\ght ?an 9 ! ,bhagvat-,geeta4 ,w>r5 ,ha/+s1 9 8 s5sible lett] recomm5d+ ! translation ( ?is book to ! ,*airman ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 decl>es ! orig9al to be 8( a sublimity ( conception1 reason+1 & diction almo/ unequall$10 & t ! writ+s ( ! ,indian philosoph]s 8w survive :5 ! ,briti% dom9ion 9 ,india %all h long ceas$ to exi/1 & :5 ! s\rces :i* x once yield$ ( weal? & p[] are lo/ to remembrance40 ,x is unque/ionably "o ( ! noble/ & mo/ sacr$ scriptures :i* h come d[n to u4 ,books are to be di/+ui%$ by ! gr&eur ( _! topics1 ev5 m ?an by ! mann] 9 :i* !y are treat$4 ,! ,ori5tal philosophy approa*es1 easily1 l(ti] !mes ?an ! mod]n aspires to2 & no wond] if x sometimes prattle ab\t !m4 ,x only assigns _! due rank respectively to ,action & ,contemplation1 or r does full ju/ice to ! latt]4 ,we/]n philosoph]s h n conceiv$ ( ! significance ( ,contemplation 9 _! s5se4 ,speak+ ( ! spiritual discipl9e to :i* ! ,brahmans subject$ !mselves1 & ! wond]ful p[] ( ab/raction to :i* !y atta9$1 in/ances ( :i* _h come "u 8 notice1 ,ha/+s says3-- 8,to ^? :o h nev] be5 accu/om$ to ! sep>ation ( ! m9d f ! notices ( ! s5ses1 x may n be easy to conceive by :at means su* a p[] is to be atta9$2 s9ce ev5 ! mo/ /udi\s m5 ( our hemisph]e w f9d x difficult s to re/ra9 _! att5tion1 b t x w w&] to "s object ( pres5t s5se or recollection2 & ev5 ! buzz+ ( a fly w sometimes h ! p[] to di/urb x4 ,b if we are told t !re h be5 m5 :o 7 successively1 = ages pa/1 9 ! daily habit ( ab/ract$ contemplation1 begun 9 ! e>lie/ p]iod ( y\?1 & cont9u$ 9 _m to ! maturity ( age1 ea* add+ "s portion ( k to ! /ore accumulat$ by 8 pr$ecessors2 x is n assum+ too mu* to conclude1 t z ! m9d ev] ga!rs /r5g?1 l ! body1 by ex]cise1 s 9 su* an ex]cise x may 9 ea* h acquir$ ! faculty to :i* !y aspir$1 & t _! collective /udies may h l$ !m to ! discov]y ( new tracts & comb9ations ( s5tim5t1 totally diff]5t f ! doctr9es ) :i* ! le>n$ ( o!r nations are acqua9t$2 doctr9es :i*1 h[ev] speculative & subtle1 /ill z !y possess ! advantage ( be+ d]iv$ f a s\rce s free f e adv5titi\s mixture1 may be equally f\nd$ 9 tru? ) ! mo/ simple ( our own40 8,! =sak+ ( works0 0 taught by ,kree%na to ! mo/ anci5t ( m51 & h&$ d[n f age to age1 8until at l5g?1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ! mighty art 0 lo/4 8,9 wisdom is to be f\nd e "w )\t exception10 says ,kree%na4 8,al?\gh ?\ w]t ! greate/ ( all (f5d]s1 ?\ %alt be able to cross ! gulf ( s9 ) ! b>k ( wisdom40 8,!re is n any?+ 9 ?is _w to be comp>$ ) wisdom = purity40 8,! action /&s at a di/ance inf]ior to ! application ( wisdom40 ,! wisdom ( a ,moonee 8is confirm$1 :51 l ! tortoise1 he c draw 9 all 8 memb]s1 & re/ra9 !m f _! wont$ purposes40 8,*ildr5 only1 & n ! le>n$1 speak ( ! speculative & ! practical doctr9es z two4 ,!y are b "o4 ,= bo? obta9 ! selfsame end1 & ! place :i* is ga9$ by ! foll[]s ( ! "o is ga9$ by ! foll[]s ( ! o!r40 8,! man enjoye? n fre$om f action1 f ! non-comm5cem5t ( t :i* he ha? to d2 nor do? he obta9 happ9ess f a total inactivity4 ,no "o ev] re/e? a mom5t inactive4 ,e man is involunt>ily urg$ to act by ^? pr9ciples :i* are inh]5t 9 8 nature4 ,! man :o re/ra9e? 8 active faculties1 & sitte? d[n ) 8 m9d att5tive to ! objects ( 8 s5ses1 is call$ "o ( an a/ray$ s\l1 & ! practis] ( deceit4 ,s ! man is prais$1 :o1 hav+ subdu$ all 8 passions1 p]=me? ) 8 active faculties all ! functions ( life1 unconc]n$ ab\t ! ev5t40 8,let ! motive be 9 ! de$ & n 9 ! ev5t4 ,be n "o ^: motive = action is ! hope ( rew>d4 ,let n ?y life be sp5t 9 inaction40 8,= ! man :o doe? t :i* he ha? to d1 )\t affection1 obta9e? ! ,supreme40 8,he :o may behold1 z x 7 inaction 9 action1 & action 9 inaction1 is wise among/ mank9d4 ,he is a p]fect p]=m] ( all duty40 8,wise m5 call him a ,p&eet1 ^: e und]tak+ is free f ! idea ( desire1 & ^: actions are consum$ by ! fire ( wisdom4 ,he ab&one? ! desire ( a rew>d ( 8 actions2 he is always cont5t$ & indep5d5t2 & al?\gh he may be engag$ 9 a "w1 he1 z x 71 doe? no?+40 8,he is bo? a ,yogee & a ,sannyasee :o p]=me? t :i* he ha? to d indep5d5t ( ! fruit !re(2 n he :o live? )\t ! sacrificial fire & )\t action40 8,he :o enjoye? b ! ,amreeta :i* is left ( 8 (f]+s1 obta9e? ! et]nal _s ( ,brahm1 ! ,supreme40 ,:at1 aft] all1 does ! practicalness ( life am\nt to8 ,! ?+s imm$iate to be done are v trivial4 ,i c\ld po/pone !m all to he> ?is locu/ s+4 ,! mo/ glori\s fact 9 my exp]i5ce is n any?+ t ,i h done or may hope to d1 b a transi5t ?\ght1 or vision1 or dream1 :i* ,i h _h4 ,i w\ld give all ! weal? ( ! _w1 & all ! de$s ( all ! h]oes1 = "o true vision4 ,b h[ c ,i communicate ) ! gods :o am a p5cil-mak] on ! e>?1 & n be insane8 8,i am ! same to all mank9d10 says ,kree%na2 8!re is n "o :o is wor?y ( my love or hatr$40 ,?is tea*+ is n practical 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t is4 ,x is n always s\nd s5se 9 practice4 ,! ,brahman nev] proposes c\rage\sly to assault evil1 b pati5tly to />ve x out4 ,8 active faculties are p>alyz$ by ! idea ( ca/1 ( impassable limits1 ( de/9y & ! tyranny ( "t4 ,kree%na's argum5t1 x mu/ be all[$1 is defective4 ,no suffici5t reason is giv5 :y ,arjoon %\ld fight4 ,arjoon may be conv9c$1 b ! read] is n1 = 8 judgm5t is n 8=m$ ^u ! speculative doctr9es ( ! ,sankhya ,sa/ra40 8,seek an asylum 9 wisdom alone02 b :at is wisdom to a ,we/]n m9d8 ,! duty ( :i* he speaks is an arbitr>y "o4 ,:5 0 x e/abli%$8 ,! ,brahman's virtue consi/s 9 do+1 n "r1 b arbitr>y ?+s4 ,:at is t :i* a man 8ha? to d08 ,:at is 8action08 ,:at are ! 8settl$ functions08 ,:at is 8a man's own religion10 :i* is s mu* bett] ?an ano!r's8 ,:at is 8a man's own p>ticul> call+08 ,:at are ! duties :i* are appo9t$ by "o's bir?8 ,x is a def5ce ( ! in/itution ( ca/s1 ( :at is call$ ! 8natural duty0 ( ! ,k%etree1 or soldi]1 8to atta* himself to ! discipl9e10 8n to flee f ! field10 & ! l4 ,b !y :o are unconc]n$ ab\t ! consequ5ces ( _! actions are n !re=e unconc]n$ ab\t _! actions4 ,behold ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,ori5tal & ! ,occid5tal4 ,! =m] has no?+ to d 9 ?is _w2 ! latt] is full ( activity4 ,! "o looks 9 ! sun till 8 eyes are put out2 ! o!r foll[s him prone 9 8 we/w>d c\rse4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z ca/e1 ev5 9 ! ,we/2 b x is comp>atively fa9t2 x is cons]vatism "h4 ,x says1 =sake n y\r call+1 outrage no in/itution1 use no viol5ce1 r5d no bonds2 ! ,/ate is ?y p>5t4 ,its virtue or manhood is :olly filial4 ,!re is a /ruggle betwe5 ! ,ori5tal & ,occid5tal 9 e nation2 "s :o w\ld be =ev] contemplat+ ! sun1 & "s :o are ha/5+ t[>d ! sunset4 ,! =m] class says to ! latt]1 ,:5 y h rea*$ ! sunset1 y w be no ne>] to ! sun4 ,to :i* ! latt] replies1 ,b we s prolong ! day4 ,! =m] 8walke? b 9 t night1 :5 all ?+s g to re/ ! night ( "t4 ,! contemplative ,moonee sleepe? b 9 ! day ( "t1 :5 all ?+s wake40 ,to conclude ^! extracts1 ,i c say1 9 ! words ( ,sanjay1 8,z1 ,o mighty ,pr9ce6 ,i recollect aga9 & aga9 ?is holy & wond]ful dialogue ( ,kree%na & ,arjoon1 ,i cont9ue m & m to rejoice2 & z ,i recall to my memory ! m ?an miracul\s =m ( ,h>ee1 my a/oni%m5t is great1 & ,i m>vel & rejoice aga9 & aga96 ,:]ev] ,kree%na ! ,god ( devotion may be1 :]ev] ,arjoon ! mighty b[man may be1 !re too1 )\t d\bt1 are =tune1 ri*es1 victory1 & good conduct4 ,?is is my firm belief40 ,i w\ld say to ! read]s ( ,scriptures1 if !y wi% = a good book1 read ! ,bhagvat-,geeta1 an episode to ! ,mahabh>at1 said to h be5 writt5 by ,kree%na ,dwypay5 ,veias1--kn[n to h be5 writt5 by----1 m ?an f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1--x matt]s n :e!r ?ree or f\r1 or :51--translat$ by ,*>les ,wilk9s4 ,x des]ves to be read ) rev]5ce ev5 by ,yankees1 z a "p ( ! sacr$ writ+s ( a dev\t p2 & ! intellig5t ,hebrew w rejoice to f9d 9 x a moral gr&eur & sublimity ak9 to ^? ( 8 own ,scriptures4 ,to an ,am]ican read]1 :o1 by ! advantage ( 8 position1 c see ov] t /rip ( ,atlantic coa/ to ,asia & ! ,pacific1 :o1 z x 71 sees ! %ore slope upw>d ov] ! ,alps to ! ,himmaleh ,m\nta9s1 ! comp>atively rec5t lit]ature ( ,europe (t5 appe>s p>tial & clanni%1 &1 not)/&+ ! limit$ range ( 8 own sympa?ies & /udies1 ! ,european writ] :o presumes t he is speak+ = ! _w1 is p]ceiv$ by him to speak only = t corn] ( x :i* he inhabits4 ,"o ( ! r>e/ ( ,engl&'s s*ol>s & critics1 9 8 classification ( ! wor?ies ( ! _w1 betrays ! n>r[ness ( 8 ,european culture & ! exclusiv5ess ( 8 read+4 ,none ( h] *ildr5 has done ju/ice to ! poets & philosoph]s ( ,p]sia or ( ,india4 ,!y h ev5 be5 bett] kn[n to h] m]*ant s*ol>s ?an to h] poets & ?9k]s by pr(ession4 ,y may look 9 va9 ?r\gh ,engli% poetry = a s+le memorable v]se inspir$ by ^! !mes4 ,nor is ,g]many to be except$1 ?\gh h] philological indu/ry is indirectly s]v+ ! cause ( philosophy & poetry4 ,ev5 ,goe! want$ t univ]sality ( g5ius :i* c\ld h appreciat$ ! philosophy ( ,india1 if he _h m ne>ly approa*$ x4 ,8 g5ius 0 m practical1 dwell+ mu* m 9 ! regions ( ! und]/&+1 & 0 less native to contemplation ?an ! g5ius ( ^? sages4 ,x is rem>kable t ,hom] & a few ,hebrews are ! mo/ ,ori5tal names :i* mod]n ,europe1 ^: lit]ature has tak5 its rise s9ce ! decl9e ( ! ,p]sian1 has admitt$ into h] li/ ( ,wor?ies1 & p]haps ! wor?ie/ ( mank9d1 & ! fa!rs ( mod]n ?9k+1--= ! contemplations ( ^? ,indian sages h influ5c$1 & /ill influ5ce1 ! intellectual developm5t ( mank9d1--^: works ev5 yet survive 9 wond]ful complet5ess1 are1 = ! mo/ "p1 n recogniz$ z ev] hav+ exi/$4 ,if ! lions _h be5 ! pa9t]s x w\ld h be5 o!rwise4 ,9 e "o's y\?ful dreams philosophy is /ill vaguely b insep>ably1 & ) s+ul> tru?1 associat$ ) ! ,ea/1 nor d aft] ye>s discov] its local habitation 9 ! ,we/]n _w4 ,9 comp>ison ) ! philosoph]s ( ! ,ea/1 we may say t mod]n ,europe has yet giv5 bir? to none4 ,beside ! va/ & cosmogonal philosophy ( ! ,bhagvat-,geeta1 ev5 our ,%akespe>e seems sometimes y\?fully gre5 & practical m]ely4 ,"s ( ^! sublime s5t5ces1 z ! ,*aldaean oracles ( ,zoroa/]1 /ill surviv+ aft] a ?\s& revolutions & translations1 alone make u d\bt if ! poetic =m & dress are n transitory1 & n ess5tial to ! mo/ effective & endur+ expression ( ?\ght4 ,ex ori5te lux may /ill be ! motto ( s*ol>s1 = ! ,we/]n _w has n yet d]iv$ f ! ,ea/ all ! light :i* x is de/9$ to receive !nce4 ,x w\ld be wor?y ( ! age to pr9t toge!r ! collect$ ,scriptures or ,sacr$ ,writ+s ( ! sev]al nations1 ! ,*9ese1 ! ,h9doos1 ! ,p]sians1 ! ,hebrews1 & o!rs1 z ! ,scripture ( mank9d4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is /ill1 p]haps1 too mu* on ! lips & 9 ! he>ts ( m5 to be call$ a ,scripture 9 ?is s5se4 ,su* a juxtaposition & comp>ison might help to lib]alize ! fai? ( m54 ,?is is a "w :i* ,"t w surely edit1 res]v$ to cr[n ! labors ( ! pr9t+-press4 ,?is w\ld be ! ,bible1 or ,book ( ,books1 :i* let ! mission>ies c>ry to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ^! reflections1 ?9k+ ourselves ! only navigators ( ^! wat]s1 sudd5ly a canal-boat1 ) its sail set1 glid$ r\nd a po9t be=e u1 l "s huge riv] bea/1 & *ang$ ! sc5e 9 an in/ant2 & !n ano!r & ano!r glid$ into sight1 & we f\nd ourselves 9 ! curr5t ( comm]ce once m4 ,s we ?rew our r9ds 9 ! wat] = ! fi%es to nibble1 & add$ our brea? to ! life ( liv+ m54 ,little did we ?9k1 9 ! di/ant g>d5 9 :i* we _h plant$ ! se$ & re>$ ?is fruit1 :]e x w\ld be eat54 ,our melons lay at home on ! s&y bottom ( ! ,m]rimack1 & our potatoes 9 ! sun & wat] at ! bottom ( ! boat look$ l a fruit ( ! c\ntry4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 we 7 deliv]$ f ?is fleet ( junks1 & possess$ ! riv] 9 solitude1 once m r[+ /eadily upw>d ?r\gh ! noon1 betwe5 ! t]ritories ( ,na%ua on ! "o h&1 & ,hudson1 once ,nott+ham1 on ! o!r4 ,f "t to "t we sc>$ up a k+fi%] or a summ] duck1 ! =m] fly+ r by vigor\s impulses ?an by /eady & pati5t /e]+ ) t %ort rudd] ( 81 s\nd+ 8 rattle along ! fluvial /reet4 ,erelong ano!r sc[ hove 9 sight1 creep+ d[n ! riv]2 & hail+ x1 we atta*$ ourselves to its side1 & float$ back 9 company1 *att+ ) ! boatm51 & obta9+ a draught ( cool] wat] f _! jug4 ,!y appe>$ to be gre5 h&s f f> among ! hills1 :o _h tak5 ?is means to get to ! seabo>d1 & see ! _w2 & w\ld possibly visit ! ,falkl& ,isles1 & ! ,*9a seas1 be=e !y aga9 saw ! wat]s ( ! ,m]rimack1 or1 p]*ance1 !y w\ld n return ?is way =ev]4 ,!y _h already emb>k$ ! private int]e/s ( ! l&sman 9 ! l>g] v5ture ( ! race1 & 7 ready to mess ) mank9d1 res]v+ only ! till ( a *e/ to !mselves4 ,b !y too 7 soon lo/ beh9d a po9t1 & we w5t croak+ on our way alone4 ,:at grievance has its root among ! ,new ,hamp%ire hills8 we ask$2 :at is want+ to human life "h1 t ^! m5 %\ld make su* ha/e to ! antipodes8 ,we pray$ t _! bright anticipations might n be rudely disappo9t$4 ,?\gh all ! fates %\ld prove unk9d1 ,leave n y\r native l& beh9d4 ,! %ip1 becalm$1 at l5g? /&s /ill2 ,! /e$ mu/ re/ b5ea? ! hill2 ,b swiftly /ill our =tunes pace ,to f9d u out 9 e place4 ,! vessel1 ?\gh h] ma/s be firm1 ,b5ea? h] copp] be>s a worm2 ,ar\nd ! cape1 across ! l9e1 ,till fields ( ice h] c\rse conf9e2 ,x matt]s n h[ smoo? ! breeze1 ,h[ %all[ or h[ deep ! seas1 ,:e!r %e be>s ,manilla tw9e1 ,or 9 h] hold ,madeira w9e1 ,or ,*9a teas1 or ,spani% hides1 ,9 port or qu>ant9e %e rides2 ,f> f ,new ,engl&'s blu/]+ %ore1 ,new ,engl&'s worm h] hulk %all bore1 ,& s9k h] 9 ! ,indian seas1 ,tw9e1 w9e1 & hides1 & ,*9a teas4 ,we pass$ a small des]t "h on ! ea/ bank1 betwe5 ,tyngsbor\gh & ,hudson1 :i* 0 int]e/+ & ev5 refre%+ to our eyes 9 ! mid/ ( ! almo/ univ]sal gre5ness4 ,?is s& 0 inde$ some:at impressive & beautiful to u4 ,a v old inhabitant1 :o 0 at "w 9 a field on ! ,na%ua side1 told u t he rememb]$ :5 corn & gra9 grew !re1 & x 0 a cultivat$ field4 ,b at l5g? ! fi%]m51 = ?is 0 a fi%+ place1 pull$ up ! bu%es on ! %ore1 = great] conv5i5ce 9 haul+ _! se9es1 & :5 ! bank 0 ?us brok51 ! w9d began to bl[ up ! s& f ! %ore1 until at l5g? x _h cov]$ ab\t fifte5 acres sev]al feet deep4 ,we saw ne> ! riv]1 :]e ! s& 0 bl[n (f d[n to "s anci5t surface1 ! f\ndation ( an ,indian wigwam expos$1 a p]fect circle ( burnt /ones1 f\r or five feet 9 diamet]1 m+l$ ) f9e *>coal1 & ! bones ( small animals :i* _h be5 pres]v$ 9 ! s&4 ,! surr\nd+ s& 0 spr9kl$ ) o!r burnt /ones on :i* _! fires _h be5 built1 z well z ) flakes ( arr[-head /one1 & we f\nd "o p]fect arr[-head4 ,9 "o place we notic$ :]e an ,indian _h sat to manufacture arr[-heads out ( qu>tz1 & ! s& 0 spr9kl$ ) a qu>t ( small glass-l *ips ab\t z big z a f\rp5ce1 :i* he _h brok5 (f 9 8 "w4 ,"h1 !n1 ! ,indians mu/ h fi%$ be=e ! :ites arriv$4 ,!re 0 ano!r simil> s&y tract ab\t half a mile above ?is4 ,/ill ! noon prevail$1 & we turn$ ! pr[ aside to ba!1 & recl9e ourselves "u "s buttonwoods1 by a l$ge ( rocks1 9 a retir$ pa/ure slop+ to ! wat]'s edge1 & skirt$ ) p9es & hazels1 9 ! t[n ( ,hudson4 ,/ill _h ,india1 & t old noontide philosophy1 ! bett] "p ( our ?\ghts4 ,x is always s+ul>1 b enc\rag+1 to meet ) common s5se 9 v old books1 z ! ,heetopades ( ,vee%noo ,s>ma2 a playful wisdom :i* has eyes beh9d z well z be=e1 & ov]sees itself4 ,x ass]ts _! heal? & indep5d5ce ( ! exp]i5ce ( lat] times4 ,?is pl$ge ( sanity _c be sp>$ 9 a book1 t x sometimes pleasantly reflect ^u itself4 ,! /ory & fabul\s portion ( ?is book w9ds loosely f s5t5ce to s5t5ce z s _m oases 9 a des]t1 & is z indi/9ct z a camel's track betwe5 ,m\rz\k & ,d>f\r4 ,x is a comm5t on ! fl[ & fre%et ( mod]n books4 ,! read] leaps f s5t5ce to s5t5ce1 z f "o /epp+-/one to ano!r1 :ile ! /ream ( ! /ory ru%es pa/ unreg>d$4 ,! ,bhagvat-,geeta is less s5t5ti\s & poetic1 p]haps1 b /ill m wond]fully su/a9$ & develop$4 ,its sanity & sublimity h impress$ ! m9ds ev5 ( soldi]s & m]*ants4 ,x is ! *>act]i/ic ( great poems t !y w yield ( _! s5se 9 due proportion to ! ha/y & ! delib]ate read]4 ,to ! practical !y w be common s5se1 & to ! wise wisdom2 z ei!r ! travell] may wet 8 lips1 or an army may fill its wat]-casks at a full /ream4 ,"o ( ! mo/ attractive ( ^? anci5t books t ,i h met ) is ! ,laws ( ,m5u4 ,accord+ to ,sir ,william ,jones1 8,vyasa1 ! son ( ,p>as>a1 has decid$ t ! ,v$a1 ) its ,angas1 or ! six compositions d$uc$ f x1 ! reveal$ sy/em ( m$ic9e1 ! ,puranas or sacr$ hi/ories1 & ! code ( ,m5u1 7 f\r works ( supreme au?ority1 :i* ought nev] to be %ak5 by argum5ts m]ely human40 ,! la/ is believ$ by ! ,h9doos 8to h be5 promulg$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( "t1 by ,m5u1 son or gr&son ( ,brahma10 & 8fir/ ( creat$ be+s02 & ,brahma is said to h 8taught 8 laws to ,m5u 9 a hundr$ ?\s& v]ses1 :i* ,m5u expla9$ to ! primitive _w 9 ! v words ( ! book n[ translat$40 ,o!rs affirm t !y h und]gone successive abridgm5ts = ! conv5i5ce ( mortals1 8:ile ! gods ( ! l[] heav5 & ! b& ( cele/ial musicians are engag$ 9 /udy+ ! prim>y code40--8,a numb] ( glosses or comm5ts on ,m5u 7 compos$ by ! ,munis1 or old philosoph]s1 ^: treatises1 toge!r ) t be=e u1 con/itute ! ,dh]ma ,sa/ra1 9 a collective s5se1 or ,body ( ,law40 ,culluca ,bhatta 0 "o ( ! m mod]n ( ^!4 ,e sacr$ book1 successively1 has be5 accept$ 9 ! fai? t x 0 to be ! f9al re/+-place ( ! soj\rn+ s\l2 b aft] all1 x 0 b a c>avans>y :i* suppli$ refre%m5t to ! travell]1 & direct$ him f>!r on 8 way to ,isphahan or ,bagdat4 ,?ank ,god1 no ,h9doo tyranny prevail$ at ! fram+ ( ! _w1 b we are freem5 ( ! univ]se1 & n s5t5c$ to any ca/e4 ,i "k ( no book :i* has come d[n to u ) gr&] pret5sions ?an ?is1 & x is s imp]sonal & s9c]e t x is nev] (f5sive nor ridicul\s4 ,comp>e ! modes 9 :i* mod]n lit]ature is adv]tis$ ) ! prospectus ( ?is book1 & ?9k :at a read+ public x addresses1 :at criticism x expects4 ,x seems to h be5 utt]$ f "s ea/]n summit1 ) a sob] morn+ presci5ce 9 ! dawn ( "t1 & y _c read a s5t5ce )\t be+ elevat$ z ^u ! table-l& ( ! ,ghauts4 ,x has su* a rhy?m z ! w9ds ( ! des]t1 su* a tide z ! ,ganges1 & is z sup]ior to criticism z ! ,himmaleh ,m\nta9s4 ,its tone is ( su* unrelax$ fibre1 t ev5 at ?is late day1 unworn by "t1 x we>s ! ,engli% & ! ,sanscrit dress indiff]5tly2 & its fix$ s5t5ces keep up _! di/ant fires /ill1 l ! />s1 by ^: dissipat$ rays ?is l[] _w is illum9$4 ,! :ole book by noble ge/ures & incl9ations r5d]s _m words unnecess>y4 ,engli% s5se has toil$1 b ,h9doo wisdom nev] p]spir$4 ,?\gh ! s5t5ces op5 z we read !m1 unexp5sively1 & at fir/ almo/ unmean+ly1 z ! petals ( a fl[]1 !y sometimes />tle u ) t r>e k9d ( wisdom :i* c\ld only h be5 le>n$ f ! mo/ trivial exp]i5ce2 b x comes to u z ref9$ z ! porcela9 e>? :i* subsides to ! bottom ( ! ocean4 ,!y are clean & dry z fossil tru?s1 :i* h be5 expos$ to ! elem5ts = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 s imp]sonally & sci5tifically true t !y are ! ornam5t ( ! p>lor & ! cab9et4 ,any moral philosophy is exce$+ly r>e4 ,?is ( ,m5u addresses our privacy m ?an mo/4 ,x is a m private & famili>1 &1 at ! same "t1 a m public & univ]sal ^w1 ?an is spok5 9 p>lor or pulpit n[-a-days4 ,z our dome/ic f[ls are said to h _! orig9al 9 ! wild pheasant ( ,india1 s our dome/ic ?\ghts h _! prototypes 9 ! ?\ghts ( h] philosoph]s4 ,we are dabbl+ 9 ! v elem5ts ( our pres5t conv5tional & actual life2 z if x 7 ! primeval conv5ticle :]e h[ to eat1 & to dr9k1 & to sleep1 & ma9ta9 life ) adequate dignity & s9c]ity1 7 ! que/ions to be decid$4 ,x is lat] & m intimate ) u ev5 ?an ! advice ( our ne>e/ fri5ds4 ,& yet x is true = ! wide/ horizon1 & read out ( doors has relation to ! dim m\nta9 l9e1 & is native & aborig9al !re4 ,mo/ books belong to ! h\se & /reet only1 & 9 ! fields _! leaves feel v ?94 ,!y are b>e & obvi\s1 & h no halo nor haze ab\t !m4 ,nature lies f> & fair beh9d !m all4 ,b ?is1 z x proce$s f1 s x addresses1 :at is deepe/ & mo/ abid+ 9 man4 ,x belongs to ! noontide ( ! day1 ! midsumm] ( ! ye>1 & aft] ! sn[s h melt$1 & ! wat]s evaporat$ 9 ! spr+1 /ill its tru? speaks fre%ly to our exp]i5ce4 ,x helps ! sun to %9e1 & 8 rays fall on its page to illu/rate x4 ,x sp5ds ! morn+s & ! ev5+s1 & makes su* an impression on u ov]night z to awak5 u be=e dawn1 & its influ5ce l+]s ar\nd u l a fragrance late into ! day4 ,x conveys a new gloss to ! mead[s & ! dep?s ( ! wood1 & its _s1 l a m subtile e!r1 sweeps along ) ! prevail+ w9ds ( a c\ntry4 ,! v locu/s & crickets ( a summ] day are b lat] or e>li] glosses on ! ,dh]ma ,sa/ra ( ! ,h9doos1 a cont9uation ( ! sacr$ code4 ,z we h said1 !re is an ori5talism 9 ! mo/ re/less pione]1 & ! f>!/ we/ is b ! f>!/ ea/4 ,:ile we are read+ ^! s5t5ces1 ?is fair mod]n _w seems only a repr9t ( ! ,laws ( ,m5u ) ! gloss ( ,culluca4 ,tri$ by a ,new ,engl& eye1 or ! m]e practical wisdom ( mod]n times1 !y are ! oracles ( a race already 9 its dotage1 b held up to ! sky1 :i* is ! only imp>tial & incorruptible ordeal1 !y are ( a piece ) its dep? & s]5ity1 & ,i am assur$ t !y w h a place & significance z long z !re is a sky to te/ !m by4 ,give me a s5t5ce :i* no intellig5ce c und]/&4 ,!re mu/ be a k9d ( life & palpitation to x1 & "u its words a k9d ( blood mu/ circulate =ev]4 ,x is wond]ful t ?is s\nd %\ld h come d[n to u f s f>1 :5 ! voice ( man c be he>d s little way1 & we are n n[ )9 e>-%ot ( any contempor>y4 ,! woodcutt]s h "h fell$ an anci5t p9e =e/1 & br\ght to light to ^! di/ant hills a fair lake 9 ! s\?we/2 & n[ 9 an in/ant x is di/9ctly %[n to ^! woods z if its image _h travell$ hi!r f et]nity4 ,p]haps ^! old /umps ^u ! knoll rememb] :5 anci5tly ?is lake gleam$ 9 ! horizon4 ,"o wond]s if ! b>e e>? itself did n exp]i5ce emotion at behold+ aga9 s fair a prospect4 ,t fair wat] lies !re 9 ! sun ?us reveal$1 s mu* ! pr\d] & fair] because its beauty ne$$ n to be se54 ,x seems yet lonely1 suffici5t to itself1 & sup]ior to obs]vation4--,s are ^! old s5t5ces l s]5e lakes 9 ! s\?we/1 at l5g? reveal$ to u1 :i* h s long be5 reflect+ our own sky 9 _! bosom4 ,! great pla9 ( ,india lies z 9 a cup betwe5 ! ,himmaleh & ! ocean on ! nor? & s\?1 & ! ,brahmapootra & ,indus1 on ! ea/ & we/1 :]e9 ! primeval race 0 receiv$4 ,we w n dispute ! /ory4 ,we are pleas$ to read 9 ! natural hi/ory ( ! c\ntry1 ( ! 8p9e1 l>*1 spruce1 & silv] fir10 :i* cov] ! s\!rn face ( ! ,himmaleh range2 ( ! 8gooseb]ry1 raspb]ry1 /rawb]ry10 :i* f an imm95t temp]ate zone ov]look ! torrid pla9s4 ,s did ?is active mod]n life h ev5 !n a foo?old & lurk+-place 9 ! mid/ ( ! /atel9ess & contemplativ5ess ( ^? ,ea/]n pla9s4 ,9 ano!r era ! 8lily ( ! valley1 c[slip1 d&elion10 7 to "w _! way d[n into ! pla91 & bloom 9 a level zone ( _! own rea*+ r\nd ! e>?4 ,already has ! era ( ! temp]ate zone arriv$1 ! era ( ! p9e & ! oak1 = ! palm & ! banian d n supply ! wants ( ?is age4 ,! li*5s on ! summits ( ! rocks w p]*ance f9d _! level erelong4 ,z = ! t5ets ( ! ,brahmans1 we are n s mu* conc]n$ to "k :at doctr9es !y held1 z t !y 7 held by any4 ,we c tol]ate all philosophies1 ,atomi/s1 ,pneumatologi/s1 ,a!i/s1 ,!i/s1--,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ,leucippus1 ,democritus1 ,py?agoras1 ,zoroa/]1 & ,confucius4 ,x is ! attitude ( ^! m51 m ?an any communication :i* !y make1 t attracts u4 ,betwe5 !m & _! comm5tators1 x is true1 !re is an endless dispute4 ,b if x comes to ?is1 t y comp>e notes1 !n y are all wrong4 ,z x is1 ea* takes u up into ! s]5e heav5s1 :i!r ! smalle/ bubble rises z surely z ! l>ge/1 & pa9ts e>? & sky = u4 ,any s9c]e ?\ght is irresi/ible4 ,! v au/]ity ( ! ,brahmans is tempt+ to ! devotional s\l1 z a m ref9$ & nobl] luxury4 ,wants s easily & gracefully satisfi$ seem l a m ref9$ pleasure4 ,_! conception ( creation is peaceful z a dream4 8,:5 t p[] awakes1 !n has ?is _w its full expansion2 b :5 he slumb]s ) a tranquil _s1 !n ! :ole sy/em fades away40 ,9 ! v indi/9ctness ( _! !ogony a sublime tru? is impli$4 ,x h>dly all[s ! read] to re/ 9 any supreme fir/ cause1 b directly x h9ts at a suprem] /ill :i* creat$ ! la/1 & ! ,creator is /ill beh9d increate4 ,nor w we di/urb ! antiquity ( ?is ,scripture2 8,f fire1 f air1 & f ! sun10 x 0 8milk$ out40 ,"o might z well inve/igate ! *ronology ( light & heat4 ,let ! sun %9e4 ,m5u und]/ood ?is matt] be/1 :5 he said1 8,^? be/ "k ! divisions ( days & nights :o und]/& t ! day ( ,brahma1 :i* endures to ! end ( a ?\s& su* ages1 inf9ite ages1 nev]!less1 accord+ to mortal reckon+1 gives rise to virtu\s ex]tions2 & t 8 night endures z long z 8 day40 ,inde$1 ! ,mussulman & ,t>t> dyna/ies are beyond all dat+4 ,me?9ks ,i h liv$ "u !m myself4 ,9 e man's bra9 is ! ,sanscrit4 ,! ,v$as & _! ,angas are n s anci5t z s]5e contemplation4 ,:y w we be impos$ on by antiquity8 ,is ! babe "y8 ,:5 ,i behold x1 x seems m v5]able ?an ! olde/ man2 x is m anci5t ?an ,ne/or or ! ,sibyls1 & be>s ! wr9kles ( fa!r ,saturn himself4 ,& d we live b 9 ! pres5t8 ,h[ broad a l9e is t8 ,i sit n[ on a /ump ^: r+s numb] c5turies ( gr[?4 ,if ,i look ar\nd ,i see t ! soil is compos$ ( ! rema9s ( j su* /umps1 ance/ors to ?is4 ,! e>? is cov]$ ) m\ld4 ,i ?ru/ ?is /ick _m ons deep into its surface1 & ) my heel make a deep] furr[ ?an ! elem5ts h pl\gh$ "h = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,if ,i li/51 ,i he> ! peep ( frogs :i* is old] ?an ! slime ( ,egypt1 & ! di/ant drumm+ ( a p>tridge on a log1 z if x 7 ! pulse-beat ( ! summ] air4 ,i raise my faire/ & fre%e/ fl[]s 9 ! old m\ld4 ,:y1 :at we w\ld fa9 call new is n sk9 deep2 ! e>? is n yet /a9$ by x4 ,x is n ! f]tile gr\nd :i* we walk on1 b ! leaves :i* flutt] ov] our heads4 ,! newe/ is b ! olde/ made visible to our s5ses4 ,:5 we dig up ! soil f a ?\s& feet bel[ ! surface1 we call x new1 & ! plants :i* spr+ f x2 & :5 our vision pi]ces deep] into space1 & detects a remot] />1 we call t new also4 ,! place :]e we sit is call$ ,hudson1--once x 0 ,nott+ham1--once -- ,we %\ld read hi/ory z little critically z we consid] ! l&scape1 & be m int]e/$ by ! atmosph]ic t9ts & v>i\s lights & %ades :i* ! int]v5+ spaces create1 ?an by its gr\ndwork & composition4 ,x is ! morn+ n[ turn$ ev5+ & se5 9 ! we/1--! same sun1 b a new light & atmosph]e4 ,its beauty is l ! sunset2 n a fresco pa9t+ on a wall1 flat & b\nd$1 b atmosph]ic & rov+ or free4 ,9 reality1 hi/ory fluctuates z ! face ( ! l&scape f morn+ to ev5+4 ,:at is ( mom5t is its hue & color4 ,"t hides no treasures2 we want n its !n1 b its n[4 ,we d n compla9 t ! m\nta9s 9 ! horizon are blue & indi/9ct2 !y are ! m l ! heav5s4 ,( :at mom5t are facts t c be lo/1--:i* ne$ to be commemorat$8 ,! monum5t ( dea? w outla/ ! memory ( ! dead4 ,! pyramids d n tell ! tale :i* 0 confid$ to !m2 ! liv+ fact commemorates itself4 ,:y look 9 ! d>k = light8 ,/rictly speak+1 ! hi/orical societies h n recov]$ "o fact f oblivion1 b are !mselves1 in/ead ( ! fact1 t is lo/4 ,! rese>*] is m memorable ?an ! rese>*$4 ,! cr[d /ood admir+ ! mi/ & ! dim outl9es ( ! trees se5 ?r\gh x1 :5 "o ( _! numb] advanc$ to explore ! ph5om5on1 & ) fre% admiration all eyes 7 turn$ on 8 dimly retreat+ figure4 ,x is a/oni%+ ) h[ little co-op]ation ( ! societies ! pa/ is rememb]$4 ,its /ory has inde$ _h ano!r muse ?an has be5 assign$ x4 ,!re is a good in/ance ( ! mann] 9 :i* all hi/ory began1 9 ,alwkidis' ,arabian ,*ronicle3 8,i 0 in=m$ by ,ahm$ ,almat9 ,aljorhami1 :o _h x f ,repha ,ebn ,kais ,almiri1 :o _h x f ,saiph ,ebn ,fabalah ,al*tqu>mi1 :o _h x f ,?abet ,ebn ,alkamah1 :o said he 0 pres5t at ! action40 ,^! fa!rs ( hi/ory 7 n anxi\s to pres]ve1 b to le>n ! fact2 & h5ce x 0 n =gott54 ,critical acum5 is ex]t$ 9 va9 to uncov] ! pa/2 ! pa/ _c be pres5t$2 we _c "k :at we are n4 ,b "o veil hangs ov] pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 & x is ! prov9ce ( ! hi/orian to f9d out1 n :at 01 b :at is4 ,:]e a battle has be5 f\ght1 y w f9d no?+ b ! bones ( m5 & bea/s2 :]e a battle is be+ f\ght1 !re are he>ts beat+4 ,we w sit on a m\nd & muse1 & n try to make ^! skeletons /& on _! legs aga94 ,does ,nature rememb]1 ?9k y1 t !y 7 m51 or n r t !y are bones8 ,anci5t hi/ory has an air ( antiquity4 ,x %\ld be m mod]n4 ,x is writt5 z if ! spectator %\ld be ?9k+ ( ! backside ( ! picture on ! wall1 or z if ! au?or expect$ t ! dead w\ld be 8 read]s1 & wi%$ to detail to !m _! own exp]i5ce4 ,m5 seem anxi\s to accompli% an ord]ly retreat ?r\gh ! c5turies1 e>ne/ly rebuild+ ! works beh9d1 z !y are batt]$ d[n by ! encroa*m5ts ( "t2 b :ile !y loit]1 !y & _! works bo? fall a prey to ! ar* enemy4 ,hi/ory has nei!r ! v5]abl5ess ( antiquity1 nor ! fre%ness ( ! mod]n4 ,x does z if x w\ld g to ! beg9n+ ( ?+s1 :i* natural hi/ory might ) reason assume to d2 b consid] ! ,univ]sal ,hi/ory1 & !n tell u1--:5 did burdock & planta9 spr\t fir/8 ,x has be5 s writt5 = ! mo/ "p1 t ! times x describes are ) rem>kable propriety call$ d>k ages4 ,!y are d>k1 z "o has obs]v$1 because we are s 9 ! d>k ab\t !m4 ,! sun r>ely %9es 9 hi/ory1 :at ) ! du/ & confusion2 & :5 we meet ) any *e]+ fact :i* implies ! pres5ce ( ?is lum9>y1 we exc]pt & mod]nize x4 ,z :5 we read 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,saxons t ,edw9 ( ,nor?umbria 8caus$ /akes to be fix$ 9 ! highways :]e he _h se5 a cle> spr+10 & 8braz5 di%es 7 *a9$ to !m to refre% ! we>y soj\rn]1 ^: fatigues ,edw9 _h himself exp]i5c$40 ,?is is wor? all ,ar?ur's twelve battles4 8,?r\gh ! %ad[ ( ! _w we sweep into ! y\ng] day3 ,bett] fifty ye>s ( ,europe ?an a cycle ( ,ca?ay40 ,?an fifty ye>s ( ,europe bett] "o ,new ,engl& ray6 ,biography1 too1 is liable to ! same objection2 x %\ld be autobiography4 ,let u n1 z ! ,g]mans advise1 endeavor to g abroad & vex our b[els t we may be somebody else to expla9 him4 ,if ,i am n ,i1 :o w be8 ,b x is fit t ! ,pa/ %\ld be d>k2 ?\gh ! d>kness is n s mu* a quality ( ! pa/ z ( tradition4 ,x is n a di/ance ( "t1 b a di/ance ( relation1 :i* makes ?us dusky its memorials4 ,:at is ne> to ! he>t ( ?is g5]ation is fair & bright /ill4 ,greece lies outspread fair & sun%9y 9 floods ( light1 = !re is ! sun & daylight 9 h] lit]ature & art4 ,hom] does n all[ u to =get t ! sun %one1--nor ,phidias1 nor ! ,p>!non4 ,yet no era has be5 :olly d>k1 nor w we too ha/ily submit to ! hi/orian1 & congratulate ourselves on a blaze ( light4 ,if we c\ld pi]ce ! obscurity ( ^? remote ye>s1 we %\ld f9d x light en\gh2 only !re is n our day4 ,"s creatures are made to see 9 ! d>k4 ,!re has always be5 ! same am\nt ( light 9 ! _w4 ,! new & miss+ />s1 ! comets & eclipses1 d n affect ! g5]al illum9ation1 = only our glasses appreciate !m4 ,! eyes ( ! olde/ fossil rema9s1 !y tell u1 indicate t ! same laws ( light prevail$ !n z n[4 ,always ! laws ( light are ! same1 b ! modes & degrees ( see+ v>y4 ,! gods are p>tial to no era1 b /eadily %9es _! light 9 ! heav5s1 :ile ! eye ( ! behold] is turn$ to /one4 ,!re 0 b ! sun & ! eye f ! fir/4 ,! ages h n add$ a new ray to ! "o1 nor alt]$ a fibre ( ! o!r4 ,if we w admit "t into our ?\ghts at all1 ! my?ologies1 ^? ve/iges ( anci5t poems1 wrecks ( poems1 s to speak1 ! _w's inh]itance1 /ill reflect+ "s ( _! orig9al spl5dor1 l ! fragm5ts ( cl\ds t9t$ by ! rays ( ! dep>t$ sun2 rea*+ into ! late/ summ] day1 & ally+ ?is h\r to ! morn+ ( creation2 z ! poet s+s3-- 8,fragm5ts ( ! l(ty /ra9 ,float d[n ! tide ( ye>s1 ,z buoyant on ! /ormy ma9 ,a p>t$ wreck appe>s40 ,^! are ! mat]ials & h9ts = a hi/ory ( ! rise & progress ( ! race2 h[1 f ! condition ( ants1 x arriv$ at ! condition ( m51 & arts 7 gradually inv5t$4 ,let a ?\s& surmises %$ "s light on ?is /ory4 ,we w n be conf9$ by hi/orical1 ev5 geological p]iods :i* w\ld all[ u to d\bt ( a progress 9 human affairs4 ,if we rise above ?is wisdom = ! day1 we %all expect t ?is morn+ ( ! race1 9 :i* x has be5 suppli$ ) ! simple/ necess>ies1 ) corn1 & w9e1 & honey1 & oil1 & fire1 & articulate spee*1 & agricultural & o!r arts1 re>$ up by degrees f ! condition ( ants to m51 w be succe$$ by a day ( equally progressive spl5dor2 t1 9 ! lapse ( ! div9e p]iods1 o!r div9e ag5ts & godlike m5 w assi/ to elevate ! race z mu* above its pres5t condition4 ,b we d n "k mu* ab\t x4 ,?us did "o voyageur wak+ dream1 :ile 8 companion slumb]$ on ! bank4 ,sudd5ly a boatman's horn 0 he>d e*o+ f %ore to %ore1 to give notice ( 8 approa* to ! f>m]'s wife ) :om he 0 to take 8 d9n]1 ?\gh 9 t place only muskrats & k+fi%]s seem$ to he>4 ,! curr5t ( our reflections & our slumb]s be+ ?us di/urb$1 we weigh$ an*or once m4 ,z we proce$$ on our way 9 ! aft]noon1 ! we/]n bank became l[]1 or rec$$ f>!r f ! *annel 9 "s places1 leav+ a few trees only to fr+e ! wat]'s edge2 :ile ! ea/]n rose abruptly "h & !re into wood$ hills fifty or sixty feet high4 ,! bass1 ,tilia ,am]icana1 also call$ ! lime or l9d51 :i* 0 a new tree to u1 ov]hung ! wat] ) its broad & r\nd$ leaf1 int]sp]s$ ) clu/]s ( small h>d b]ries n[ ne>ly ripe1 & made an agreeable %ade = u sailors4 ,! inn] b>k ( ?is g5us is ! ba/1 ! mat]ial ( ! fi%]man's matt+1 & ! ropes & peasant's %oes ( :i* ! ,russians make s mu* use1 & also ( nets & a co>se clo? 9 "s places4 ,accord+ to poets1 ?is 0 once ,philyra1 "o ( ! ,oceanides4 ,! anci5ts are said to h us$ its b>k = ! ro(s ( cottages1 = baskets1 & = a k9d ( pap] call$ ,philyra4 ,!y also made buckl]s ( its wood1 8on acc\nt ( its flexibility1 lightness1 & resili5cy40 ,x 0 once mu* us$ = c>v+1 & is /ill 9 dem& = s\nd+-bo>ds ( piano-=tes & panels ( c>riages1 & = v>i\s uses = :i* t\ghness & flexibility are requir$4 ,baskets & cradles are made ( ! twigs4 ,its sap af=ds sug>1 & ! honey made f its fl[]s is said to be pref]r$ to any o!r4 ,its leaves are 9 "s c\ntries giv5 to cattle1 a k9d ( *ocolate has be5 made ( its fruit1 a m$ic9e has be5 prep>$ f an infusion ( its fl[]s1 & f9ally1 ! *>coal made ( its wood is greatly valu$ = gunp[d]4 ,! sight ( ?is tree rem9d$ u t we _h rea*$ a /range l& to u4 ,z we sail$ "u ?is canopy ( leaves we saw ! sky ?r\gh its *9ks1 &1 z x 71 ! mean+ & idea ( ! tree /amp$ 9 a ?\s& hi]oglyphics on ! heav5s4 ,! univ]se is s aptly fitt$ to our organization t ! eye w&]s & reposes at ! same "t4 ,on e side !re is some?+ to soo! & refre% ?is s5se4 ,look up at ! tree-tops & see h[ f9ely ,nature f9i%es (f h] "w !re4 ,see h[ ! p9es spire )\t end high] & high]1 & make a graceful fr+e to ! e>?4 ,& :o %all c\nt ! f9] cobwebs t so> & float away f _! utmo/ tops1 & ! myriad insects t dodge betwe5 !m4 ,leaves are ( m v>i\s =ms ?an ! alphabets ( all languages put toge!r2 ( ! oaks alone !re are h>dly two alike1 & ea* expresses its own "*4 ,9 all h] products ,nature only develops h] simple/ g]ms4 ,"o w\ld say t x 0 no great /ret* ( inv5tion to create birds4 ,! hawk1 :i* n[ takes 8 flight ov] ! top ( ! wood1 0 at fir/1 p]*ance1 only a leaf :i* flutt]$ 9 its aisles4 ,f ru/l+ leaves %e came 9 ! c\rse ( ages to ! l(ti] flight & cle> c>ol ( ! bird4 ,salmon ,brook comes 9 f ! we/ "u ! railroad1 a mile & a half bel[ ! village ( ,na%ua4 ,we r[$ up f> en\gh into ! mead[s :i* bord] x to le>n its piscatorial hi/ory f a haymak] on its banks4 ,he told u t ! silv] eel 0 =m]ly abundant "h1 & po9t$ to "s sunk5 creels at its m\?4 ,?is man's memory & imag9ation 7 f]tile 9 fi%]m5's tales ( float+ isles 9 bottomless ponds1 & ( lakes my/]i\sly /ock$ ) fi%es1 & w\ld h kept u till nightfall to li/51 b we c\ld n af=d to loit] 9 ?is road/ead1 & s /ood out to our sea aga94 ,?\gh we nev] trod 9 ^? mead[s1 b only t\*$ _! m>g9 ) our h&s1 we /ill reta9 a pleasant memory ( !m4 ,salmon ,brook1 ^: "n is said to be a translation f ! ,indian1 0 a favorite haunt ( ! aborig9es4 ,"h1 too1 ! fir/ :ite settl]s ( ,na%ua plant$1 & "s d5ts 9 ! e>? :]e _! h\ses /ood & ! wrecks ( anci5t apple-trees are /ill visible4 ,ab\t "o mile up ?is /ream /ood ! h\se ( old ,john ,lovewell1 :o 0 an ensign 9 ! army ( ,oliv] ,cromwell1 & ! fa!r ( 8fam\s ,capta9 ,lovewell40 ,he settl$ "h be=e #afij1 & di$ ab\t #aged1 at ! age ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s4 ,he is ?\ght to h be5 engag$ 9 ! fam\s ,n>ragansett swamp fight1 :i* took place 9 #afge1 be=e he came "h4 ,! ,indians are said to h sp>$ him 9 succe$+ w>s on acc\nt ( 8 k9dness to !m4 ,ev5 9 #agjj he 0 s old & gray-head$ t 8 scalp 0 wor? no?+1 s9ce ! ,fr5* ,gov]nor (f]$ no b\nty = su*4 ,i h /ood 9 ! d5t ( 8 cell> on ! bank ( ! brook1 & talk$ !re ) "o ^: gr&fa!r _h1 ^: fa!r might h1 talk$ ) ,lovewell4 ,"h also he _h a mill 9 8 old age1 & kept a small /ore4 ,he 0 rememb]$ by "s :o 7 rec5tly liv+1 z a hale old man :o drove ! boys out ( 8 or*>d ) 8 cane4 ,consid] ! triumphs ( ! mortal man1 & :at poor trophies x w\ld h to %[1 to wit3--,he cobbl$ %oes )\t glasses at a hundr$1 & cut a h&some swa? at a hundr$ & five6 ,lovewell's h\se is said to h be5 ! fir/ :i* ,mrs4 ,du/an rea*$ on h] escape f ! ,indians4 ,"h probably ! h]o ( ,pequawket 0 born & br$4 ,close by may be se5 ! cell> & ! grave/one ( ,joseph ,hassell1 :o1 z is else:]e record$1 ) 8 wife ,anna1 & son ,b5jam91 & ,m>y ,m>ks1 87 sla9 by our ,indian enemies on ,septemb] #b;d1 #afia1 9 ! ev5+40 ,z ,gook9 obs]v$ on a previ\s occasion1 8,! ,indian rod ^u ! ,engli% backs _h n yet done ,god's err&40 ,salmon ,brook ne> its m\? is /ill a solit>y /ream1 me&]+ ?r\gh woods & mead[s1 :ile ! !n un9habit$ m\? ( ! ,na%ua n[ res\nds ) ! d9 ( a manufactur+ t[n4 ,a /ream f ,ott]nic ,pond 9 ,hudson comes 9 j above ,salmon ,brook1 on ! opposite side4 ,!re 0 a good view ( ,uncannunuc1 ! mo/ conspicu\s m\nta9 9 ^! p>ts1 f ! bank "h1 se5 ris+ ov] ! we/ end ( ! bridge above4 ,we soon aft] pass$ ! village ( ,na%ua1 on ! riv] ( ! same "n1 :]e !re is a cov]$ bridge ov] ! ,m]rimack4 ,! ,na%ua1 :i* is "o ( ! l>ge/ tribut>ies1 fl[s f ,wa*usett ,m\nta91 ?r\gh ,lanca/]1 ,groton1 & o!r t[ns1 :]e x has =m$ well-kn[n elm-%ad$ mead[s1 b ne> its m\? x is ob/ruct$ by falls & factories1 & did n tempt u to explore x4 ,f> away f "h1 9 ,lanca/]1 ) ano!r companion1 ,i h cross$ ! broad valley ( ! ,na%ua1 ov] :i* we _h s long look$ we/w>d f ! ,concord hills )\t see+ x to ! blue m\nta9s 9 ! horizon4 ,s _m /reams1 s _m mead[s & woods & quiet dwell+s ( m5 _h la9 conceal$ betwe5 u & ^? ,delectable ,m\nta9s2--f yond] hill on ! road to ,tyngsbor\gh y may get a good view ( !m4 ,!re :]e x seem$ un9t]rupt$ =e/ to our y\?ful eyes1 betwe5 two neighbor+ p9es 9 ! horizon1 lay ! valley ( ! ,na%ua1 & ?is v /ream 0 ev5 !n w9d+ at its bottom1 & !n1 z n[1 x 0 "h sil5tly m+l+ its wat]s ) ! ,m]rimack4 ,! cl\ds :i* float$ ov] its mead[s & 7 born !re1 se5 f> 9 ! we/1 gild$ by ! rays ( ! sett+ sun1 _h adorn$ a ?\s& ev5+ skies = u4 ,b z x 71 by a turf wall ?is valley 0 conceal$1 & 9 our j\rney to ^? hills x 0 fir/ gradually reveal$ to u4 ,summ] & w9t] our eyes _h re/$ on ! dim outl9e ( ! m\nta9s1 to :i* di/ance & indi/9ctness l5t a gr&eur n _! own1 s t !y s]v$ to int]pret all ! allusions ( poets & travell]s4 ,/&+ on ! ,concord ,cliffs we ?us spoke our m9d to !m3-- ,) fronti] /r5g? ye /& y\r gr\nd1 ,) gr& cont5t ye circle r\nd1 ,tumultu\s sil5ce = all s\nd1 ,ye di/ant nurs]y ( rills1 ,monadnock & ! ,pet]bor\gh ,hills2-- ,firm argum5t t nev] /irs1 ,outcircl+ ! philosoph]s1-- ,l "s va/ fleet1 ,sail+ ?r\gh ra9 & sleet1 ,?r\gh w9t]'s cold & summ]'s heat2 ,/ill hold+ on ^u y\r high emprise1 ,until ye f9d a %ore amid ! skies2 ,n skulk+ close to l&1 ,) c>go contrab&1 ,= !y :o s5t a v5ture out by ye ,h set ! ,sun to see ,_! hone/y4 ,%ips ( ! l9e1 ea* "o1 ,ye we/w>d run1 ,convoy+ cl\ds1 ,:i* clu/] 9 y\r %r\ds1 ,always be=e ! gale1 ,"u a press ( sail1 ,) weight ( metal all untold1-- ,i seem to feel ye 9 my firm seat "h1 ,immeasurable dep? ( hold1 ,& bread? ( beam1 & l5g? ( runn+ ge> ,me?9ks ye take luxuri\s pleasure ,9 y\r novel we/]n leisure2 ,s cool y\r br[s & fre%ly blue1 ,z ,"t _h naught = ye to d2 ,= ye lie at y\r l5g?1 ,an unappropriat$ /r5g?1 ,unhewn primeval timb]1 ,= knees s /iff1 = ma/s s limb]2 ,! /ock ( :i* new e>?s are made1 ,"o day to be our we/]n trade1 ,fit = ! /an*ions ( a _w ,:i* ?r\gh ! seas ( space is hurl$4 ,:ile we enjoy a l+]+ ray1 ,ye /ill o'ertop ! we/]n day1 ,repos+ yond] on ,god's cr(t ,l solid /acks ( hay2 ,s bold a l9e z ne'er 0 writ ,on any page by human wit2 ,! =e/ gl[s z if ,an enemy's camp-fires %one ,along ! horizon1 ,or ! day's fun]al pyre ,7 light$ !re2 ,edg$ ) silv] & ) gold1 ,! cl\ds hang o'er 9 damask fold1 ,& ) su* dep? ( amb] light ,! we/ is dight1 ,:]e /ill a few rays slant1 ,t ev5 ,heav5 seems extravagant4 ,watatic ,hill ,lies on ! horizon's sill ,l a *ild's toy left ov]night1 ,& o!r duds to left & "r1 ,on ! e>?'s edge1 m\nta9s & trees ,/& z !y 7 on air grav51 ,or z ! vessels 9 a hav5 ,await ! morn+ breeze4 ,i fancy ev5 ,?r\gh y\r defiles w9de? ! way to heav52 ,& yond] /ill1 9 spite ( hi/ory's page1 ,l+] ! gold5 & ! silv] age2 ,^u ! labor+ gale ,! news ( future c5turies is br\ght1 ,& ( new dyna/ies ( ?\ght1 ,f y\r remote/ vale4 ,b special ,i rememb] !e1 ,wa*usett1 :o l me ,/&e/ alone )\t society4 ,?y f> blue eye1 ,a remnant ( ! sky1 ,se5 ?r\gh ! cle>+ or ! gorge1 ,or f ! w9d[s ( ! =ge1 ,do? leav5 all x passes by4 ,no?+ is true ,b /&s 'twe5 me & y1 ,?\ we/]n pione]1 ,:o "k'/ n %ame nor fe>1 ,by v5tur\s _s driv5 ,"u ! eaves ( heav52 ,& can/ exp& !e !re1 ,& brea! en\gh ( air8 ,ev5 beyond ! ,we/ ,?\ migrate/1 ,into uncl\d$ tracts1 ,)\t a pilgrim's axe1 ,cleav+ ?y road on high ,) ?y well-temp]$ br[1 ,& mak'/ ?yself a cle>+ 9 ! sky4 ,uphold+ heav51 hold+ d[n e>?1 ,?y pa/ime f ?y bir?2 ,n /eadi$ by ! "o1 nor lean+ on ! o!r1 ,may ,i approve myself ?y wor?y bro!r6 ,at l5g?1 l ,rasselas & o!r inhabitants ( happy valleys1 we _h resolv$ to scale ! blue wall :i* b\nd$ ! we/]n horizon1 ?\gh n )\t misgiv+s t !reaft] no visible fairy-l& w\ld exi/ = u4 ,b x w\ld be long to tell ( our adv5tures1 & we h no "t ?is aft]noon1 transport+ ourselves 9 imag9ation up ?is hazy ,na%ua valley1 to g ov] aga9 t pilgrimage4 ,we h s9ce made _m simil> excursions to ! pr9cipal m\nta9s ( ,new ,engl& & ,new ,york1 & ev5 f> 9 ! wild]ness1 & h pass$ a night on ! summit ( _m ( !m4 ,& n[1 :5 we look aga9 we/w>d f our native hills1 ,wa*usett & ,monadnock h retreat$ once m among ! blue & fabul\s m\nta9s 9 ! horizon1 ?\gh our eyes re/ on ! v rocks on bo? ( !m1 :]e we h pit*$ our t5t = a night1 & boil$ our ha/y-pudd+ amid ! cl\ds4 ,z late z #agbd !re 0 no h\se on ! nor? side ( ! ,na%ua1 b only scatt]$ wigwams & grisly =e/s betwe5 ?is fronti] & ,canada4 ,9 ,septemb] ( t ye>1 two m5 :o 7 engag$ 9 mak+ turp5t9e on t side1 = su* 7 ! fir/ ent]prises 9 ! wild]ness1 7 tak5 captive & c>ri$ to ,canada by a p>ty ( ?irty ,indians4 ,t5 ( ! inhabitants ( ,dun/able1 go+ to look = !m1 f\nd ! hoops ( _! b>rel cut1 & ! turp5t9e spread on ! gr\nd4 ,i h be5 told by an inhabitant ( ,tyngsbor\gh1 :o _h ! /ory f 8 ance/ors1 t "o ( ^! captives1 :5 ! ,indians 7 ab\t to upset 8 b>rel ( turp5t9e1 seiz$ a p9e knot & fl\ri%+ x1 swore s resolutely t he w\ld kill ! fir/ :o t\*$ x1 t !y refra9$1 & :5 at l5g? he return$ f ,canada he f\nd x /ill /&+4 ,p]haps !re 0 m ?an "o b>rel4 ,h[ev] ?is may h be51 ! sc\ts knew by m>ks on ! trees1 made ) coal mix$ ) grease1 t ! m5 7 n kill$1 b tak5 prison]s4 ,"o ( ! company1 nam$ ,f>well1 p]ceiv+ t ! turp5t9e _h n done spread+1 conclud$ t ! ,indians _h be5 gone b a %ort "t1 & !y accord+ly w5t 9 in/ant pursuit4 ,contr>y to ! advice ( ,f>well1 foll[+ directly on _! trail up ! ,m]rimack1 !y fell into an ambuscade ne> ,?ornton's ,f]ry1 9 ! pres5t t[n ( ,m]rimack1 & n9e 7 kill$1 only "o1 ,f>well1 escap+ aft] a vigor\s pursuit4 ,! m5 ( ,dun/able w5t out & pick$ up _! bodies1 & c>ri$ !m all d[n to ,dun/able & buri$ !m4 ,x is almo/ ^w = ^w z 9 ! ,rob9 ,hood ballad3-- 8,!y c>ri$ ^! =e/]s into fair ,nott+ham1 ,z _m !re did "k1 ,!y digg$ !m graves 9 _! *ur*y>d1 ,& !y buri$ !m all a-r[40 ,nott+ham is only ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 & !y 7 n exactly all a-r[4 ,y may read 9 ! *ur*y>d at ,dun/able1 "u ! 8,mem5to ,mori10 & ! "n ( "o ( !m1 h[ !y 8dep>t$ ?is life10 & 8,?is man ) sev5 m t lies 9 ?is grave 0 slew all 9 a day by ! ,indians40 ,! /ones ( "s o!rs ( ! company /& ar\nd ! common grave ) _! sep>ate inscriptions4 ,eight 7 buri$ "h1 b n9e 7 kill$1 accord+ to ! be/ au?orities4 8,g5tle riv]1 g5tle riv]1 ,lo1 ?y /reams are /a9$ ) gore1 ,_m a brave & noble capta9 ,floats along ?y will[$ %ore4 8,all beside ?y limpid wat]s1 ,all beside ?y s&s s bright1 ,indian ,*iefs & ,*ri/ian w>riors ,jo9$ 9 fi]ce & mortal fight40 ,x is relat$ 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,dun/able1 t on ! return ( ,f>well ! ,indians 7 engag$ by a fre% p>ty :i* !y compell$ to retreat1 & pursu$ z f> z ! ,na%ua1 :]e !y f\ght across ! /ream at its m\?4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ! ,indians1 ! figure ( an ,indian's head 0 f\nd c>v$ by !m on a l>ge tree by ! %ore1 :i* circum/ance has giv5 its "n to ?is "p ( ! village ( ,na%ville1--! 8,indian ,head40 8,x 0 obs]v$ by "s judici\s10 says ,gook91 ref]r+ to ,philip's w>1 8t at ! beg9n+ ( ! w> ! ,engli% soldi]s made a no?+ ( ! ,indians1 & _m spake words to ?is effect3 t "o ,engli%man 0 suffici5t to *ase t5 ,indians2 _m reckon$ x 0 no o!r b ,v5i1 vidi1 vici40 ,b we may conclude t ! judici\s w\ld by ?is "t h made a diff]5t obs]vation4 ,f>well appe>s to h be5 ! only "o :o _h /udi$ 8 pr(ession1 & und]/ood ! bus9ess ( hunt+ ,indians4 ,he liv$ to fight ano!r day1 = ! next ye> he 0 ,lovewell's lieut5ant at ,pequawket1 b t "t1 z we h relat$1 he left 8 bones 9 ! wild]ness4 ,8 "n /ill rem9ds u ( twilight days & =e/ sc\ts on ,indian trails1 ) an uneasy scalp2--an indisp5sable h]o to ,new ,engl&4 ,z ! m rec5t poet ( ,lovewell's fight has sung1 halt+ a little b bravely /ill3-- 8,!n did ! crimson /reams t fl[$ ,seem l ! wat]s ( ! brook1 ,t brightly %9e1 t l\dly da%1 ,f> d[n ! cliffs ( ,agio*ook40 ,^! battles s\nd incr$ible to u4 ,i ?9k t po/]ity w d\bt if su* ?+s ev] 72 if our bold ance/ors :o settl$ ?is l& 7 n /ruggl+ r ) ! =e/ %ad[s1 & n ) a copp]-color$ race ( m54 ,!y 7 vapors1 fev] & ague ( ! unsettl$ woods4 ,n[1 only a few arr[-heads are turn$ up by ! pl\gh4 ,9 ! ,pelasgic1 ! ,etruscan1 or ! ,briti% /ory1 !re is no?+ s %ad[y & unreal4 ,x is a wild & antiquat$ look+ gravey>d1 ov]gr[n ) bu%es1 on ! high-road1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f & ov]look+ ! ,m]rimack1 ) a des]t$ mill-/ream b\nd+ x on "o side1 :]e lie ! e>?ly rema9s ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,dun/able4 ,we pass$ x ?ree or f\r miles bel[ "h4 ,y may read !re ! names ( ,lovewell1 ,f>well1 & _m o!rs ^: families 7 di/+ui%$ 9 ,indian w>f>e4 ,we notic$ !re two l>ge masses ( granite m ?an a foot ?ick & rudely squ>$1 ly+ flat on ! gr\nd ov] ! rema9s ( ! fir/ pa/or & 8 wife4 ,x is rem>kable t ! dead lie ev]y:]e "u /ones1-- 8,/rata jac5t passim suo quque sub0 lapide-- corpora1 we might say1 if ! measure all[$4 ,:5 ! /one is a slight "o1 x does n oppress ! spirits ( ! travell] to m$itate by x2 b ^! did seem a little hea!ni% to u2 & s are all l>ge monum5ts ov] m5's bodies1 f ! pyramids d[n4 ,a monum5t %\ld at lea/ be 8/>-y-po9t+10 to indicate :i!r ! _s is gone1 & n pro/rate1 l ! body x has des]t$4 ,!re h be5 "s nations :o c\ld d no?+ b con/ruct tombs1 & ^! are ! only traces :i* !y h left4 ,!y are ! hea!n4 ,b :y ^! /ones1 s upright & emphatic1 l exclamation-po9ts8 ,:at 0 !re s rem>kable t liv$8 ,:y %\ld ! monum5t be s mu* m endur+ ?an ! fame :i* x is design$ to p]petuate1--a /one to a bone8 8,"h lies10--8,"h lies02--:y d !y n sometimes write1 ,!re rises8 ,is x a monum5t to ! body only t is int5d$8 8,hav+ rea*$ ! t]m ( 8 natural life02--w\ld x n be tru] to say1 ,hav+ rea*$ ! t]m ( 8 unnatural life8 ,! r>e/ quality 9 an epitaph is tru?4 ,if any "* is giv51 x %\ld be z sev]ely true z ! decision ( ! ?ree judges bel[1 & n ! p>tial te/imony ( fri5ds4 ,fri5ds & contempor>ies %\ld supply only ! "n & date1 & leave x to po/]ity to write ! epitaph4 ,"h lies an hone/ man1 ,re>-,admiral ,van4 ------ ,fai?1 !n ye h ,two 9 "o grave1 ,= 9 8 favor1 ,"h too lies ! ,engrav]4 ,fame itself is b an epitaph2 z late1 z false1 z true4 ,b !y only are ! true epitaphs :i* ,old ,mortality ret\*es4 ,a man might well pray t he may n taboo or curse any portion ( nature by be+ buri$ 9 x4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ! be/ man's _s makes a fe>ful sprite to haunt 8 grave1 & x is !re=e mu* to ! cr$it ( ,little ,john1 ! fam\s foll[] ( ,rob9 ,hood1 & reflect+ favorably on 8 "*1 t 8 grave 0 8long celebr\s = ! yield+ ( excell5t :et/ones40 ,i confess t ,i h b little love = su* collections z !y h at ! ,catacombs1 ,pre la ,*aise1 ,m\nt ,auburn1 & ev5 ?is ,dun/able gravey>d4 ,at any rate1 no?+ b great antiquity c make gravey>ds int]e/+ to me4 ,i h no fri5ds !re4 ,x may be t ,i am n compet5t to write ! poetry ( ! grave4 ,! f>m] :o has skimm$ 8 f>m might p]*ance leave 8 body to ,nature to be pl\gh$ 91 & 9 "s measure re/ore its f]tility4 ,we %\ld n ret>d b =w>d h] economies4 ,soon ! village ( ,na%ua 0 out ( sight1 & ! woods 7 ga9$ aga91 & we r[$ sl[ly on be=e sunset1 look+ = a solit>y place 9 :i* to sp5d ! night4 ,a few ev5+ cl\ds began to be reflect$ 9 ! wat] & ! surface 0 dimpl$ only "h & !re by a muskrat cross+ ! /ream4 ,we camp$ at l5g? ne> ,p5i*ook ,brook1 on ! conf9es ( :at is n[ ,na%ville1 by a deep rav9e1 "u ! skirts ( a p9e wood1 :]e ! dead p9e-leaves 7 our c>pet1 & _! tawny b\ghs /ret*$ ov]head4 ,b fire & smoke soon tam$ ! sc5e2 ! rocks cons5t$ to be our walls1 & ! p9es our ro(4 ,a woodside 0 already ! fitte/ locality = u4 ,! wild]ness is ne> z well z de> to e man4 ,ev5 ! olde/ villages are indebt$ to ! bord] ( wild wood :i* surr\nds !m1 m ?an to ! g>d5s ( m54 ,!re is some?+ indescribably inspirit+ & beautiful 9 ! aspect ( ! =e/ skirt+ & occasionally jutt+ into ! mid/ ( new t[ns1 :i*1 l ! s&-heaps ( fre% fox-burr[s1 h sprung up 9 _! mid/4 ,! v uprightness ( ! p9es & maples ass]ts ! anci5t rectitude & vigor ( nature4 ,our lives ne$ ! relief ( su* a backgr\nd1 :]e ! p9e fl\ri%es & ! jay /ill screams4 ,we _h f\nd a safe h>bor = our boat1 & z ! sun 0 sett+ c>ri$ up our furniture1 & soon arrang$ our h\se ^u ! bank1 & :ile ! kettle /eam$ at ! t5t door1 we *att$ ( di/ant fri5ds & ( ! sights :i* we 7 to behold1 & wond]$ :i* way ! t[ns lay f u4 ,our cocoa 0 soon boil$1 & supp] set ^u our *e/1 & we l5g!n$ out ?is meal1 l old voyageurs1 ) our talk4 ,mean:ile we spread ! map on ! gr\nd1 & read 9 ! ,gazette] :5 ! fir/ settl]s came "h & got a t[n%ip grant$4 ,!n1 :5 supp] 0 done & we _h writt5 ! j\rnal ( our voyage1 we wrapp$ our buffaloes ab\t u & lay d[n ) our heads pill[$ on our arms li/5+ a:ile to ! di/ant bay+ ( a dog1 or ! murmurs ( ! riv]1 or to ! w9d1 :i* _h n gone to re/3-- ,! we/]n w9d came lumb]+ 91 ,be>+ a fa9t ,pacific d91 ,our ev5+ mail1 swift at ! call ,( its ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 ,lad5 ) news f ,cali=n'1 ,:ate'er transpir$ ha? s9ce morn1 ,h[ wags ! _w by bri] & brake ,f h5ce to ,a?abasca ,lake2-- or half awake & half asleep1 dream+ ( a /> :i* glimm]$ ?r\gh our cotton ro(4 ,p]haps at midnight "o 0 awak5$ by a cricket %rilly s++ on 8 %\ld]1 or by a hunt+ spid] 9 8 eye1 & 0 lull$ asleep aga9 by "s /reamlet purl+ its way along at ! bottom ( a wood$ & rocky rav9e 9 our neighborhood4 ,x 0 pleasant to lie ) our heads s l[ 9 ! grass1 & he> :at a t9kl+ ev]-busy laboratory x 04 ,a ?\s& little artisans beat on _! anvils all night long4 ,f> 9 ! night z we 7 fall+ asleep on ! bank ( ! ,m]rimack1 we he>d "s tyro beat+ a drum incessantly1 9 prep>ation = a c\ntry mu/]1 z we le>n$1 & we ?\ght ( ! l9e1-- 8,:5 ! drum beat at dead ( night40 ,we c\ld h assur$ him t 8 beat w\ld be answ]$1 & ! =ces be mu/]$4 ,fe> n1 ?\ drumm] ( ! night1 we too w be !re4 ,& /ill he drumm$ on 9 ! sil5ce & ! d>k4 ,?is /ray s\nd f a f>-(f sph]e came to our e>s f "t to "t1 f>1 sweet1 & significant1 & we li/5$ ) su* an unprejudic$ s5se z if = ! fir/ "t we he>d at all4 ,no d\bt he 0 an insignificant drumm] en\gh1 b 8 music af=d$ u a prime & leisure h\r1 & we felt t we 7 9 season :olly4 ,^! simple s\nds relat$ u to ! />s4 ,ay1 !re 0 a logic 9 !m s conv9c+ t ! comb9$ s5se ( mank9d c\ld nev] make me d\bt _! conclusions4 ,i /op my habitual ?9k+1 z if ! pl\gh _h sudd5ly run deep] 9 its furr[ ?r\gh ! cru/ ( ! _w4 ,h[ c ,i g on1 :o h j /epp$ ov] su* a bottomless skylight 9 ! bog ( my life4 ,sudd5ly old ,"t w9k$ at me1--,ah1 y "k me1 y rogue1--& news _h come t ,,x 0 well4 ,t anci5t univ]se is 9 su* capital heal?1 ,i ?9k und\bt$ly x w nev] die4 ,heal y\rselves1 doctors2 by ,god1 ,i live4 ,!n idle ,"t ran gadd+ by ,& left me ) ,et]nity alone2 ,i he> beyond ! range ( s\nd1 ,i see beyond ! v]ge ( sight1-- ,i see1 smell1 ta/e1 he>1 feel1 t ev]la/+ ,some?+ to :i* we are alli$1 at once our mak]1 our abode1 our de/9y1 our v ,selves2 ! "o hi/oric tru?1 ! mo/ rem>kable fact :i* c become ! di/9ct & un9vit$ subject ( our ?\ght1 ! actual glory ( ! univ]se2 ! only fact :i* a human be+ _c avoid recogniz+1 or 9 "s way =get or disp5se )4 ,x do? exp& my privacies ,to all1 & leave me s+le 9 ! cr[d4 ,i h se5 h[ ! f\ndations ( ! _w are laid1 & ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt t x w /& a good :ile4 ,n[ *iefly is my natal h\r1 ,& only n[ my prime ( life4 ,i w n d\bt ! love untold1 ,:i* n my wor? nor want ha? b\ght1 ,:i* woo$ me "y & wooes me old1 ,& to ?is ev5+ ha? me br\ght4 ,:at are e>s8 :at is ,"t8 t ?is p>ticul> s]ies ( s\nds call$ a /ra9 ( music1 an invisible & fairy troop :i* nev] bru%$ ! dew f any mead1 c be waft$ d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies f ,hom] to me1 & he h be5 conv]sant ) t same a]ial & my/]i\s *>m :i* n[ s t+les my e>s8 ,:at a f9e communication f age to age1 ( ! faire/ & noble/ ?\ghts1 ! aspirations ( anci5t m51 ev5 su* z 7 nev] communicat$ by spee*1 is music6 ,x is ! fl[] ( language1 ?\ght color$ & curv$1 flu5t & flexible1 its cry/al f\nta9 t+$ ) ! sun's rays1 & its purl+ ripples reflect+ ! grass & ! cl\ds4 ,a /ra9 ( music rem9ds me ( a passage ( ! ,v$as1 & ,i associate ) x ! idea ( inf9ite remot5ess1 z well z ( beauty & s]5ity1 = to ! s5ses t is f>!/ f u :i* addresses ! greate/ dep? )9 u4 ,x tea*es u aga9 & aga9 to tru/ ! remote/ & f9e/ z ! div9e/ in/9ct1 & makes a dream our only real exp]i5ce4 ,we feel a sad *e] :5 we he> x1 p]*ance because we t he> are n "o ) t :i* is he>d4 ,!re=e a torr5t ( sadness deep1 ,?r\gh ! /ra9s ( ?y triumph is he>d to sweep4 ,! sadness is ours4 ,! ,indian poet ,calidas says 9 ! ,sacontala3 8,p]haps ! sadness ( m5 on see+ beautiful =ms & he>+ sweet music arises f "s fa9t remembrance ( pa/ joys1 & ! traces ( connections 9 a =m] /ate ( exi/5ce40 ,z poli%+ expresses ! ve9 9 m>ble1 & gra9 9 wood1 s music br+s out :at ( h]oic lurks any:]e4 ,! h]o is ! sole patron ( music4 ,t h>mony :i* exi/s naturally betwe5 ! h]o's moods & ! univ]se ! soldi] w\ld fa9 imitate ) drum & trumpet4 ,:5 we are 9 heal? all s\nds fife & drum = u2 we he> ! notes ( music 9 ! air1 or cat* its e*oes dy+ away :5 we awake 9 ! dawn4 ,m>*+ is :5 ! pulse ( ! h]o beats 9 unison ) ! pulse ( ,nature1 & he /eps to ! measure ( ! univ]se2 !n !re is true c\rage & inv9cible /r5g?4 ,plut>* says t 8,plato ?9ks ! gods nev] gave m5 music1 ! sci5ce ( melody & h>mony1 = m]e delectation or to tickle ! e>2 b t ! discordant p>ts ( ! circulations & beaute\s fabric ( ! s\l1 & t ( x t roves ab\t ! body1 & _m times1 = want ( tune & air1 breaks =? into _m extravagances & excesses1 might be sweetly recall$ & artfully w\nd up to _! =m] cons5t & agreem5t40 ,music is ! s\nd ( ! univ]sal laws promulgat$4 ,x is ! only assur$ tone4 ,!re are 9 x su* /ra9s z f> surpass any man's fai? 9 ! l(t9ess ( 8 de/9y4 ,?+s are to be le>n$ :i* x w be wor? ! :ile to le>n4 ,=m]ly ,i he>d ^! ,,rumors ,,f ,,an ,,olian ,,h>p4 ,!re is a vale :i* none ha? se51 ,:]e foot ( man has nev] be51 ,su* z "h lives ) toil & /rife1 ,an anxi\s & a s9ful life4 ,!re e virtue has its bir?1 ,ere x desc5ds ^u ! e>?1 ,& ?i!r e de$ returns1 ,:i* 9 ! g5]\s bosom burns4 ,!re love is w>m1 & y\? is "y1 ,& poetry is yet unsung1 ,= ,virtue /ill adv5tures !re1 ,& freely brea!s h] native air4 ,& ev]1 if y he>k5 well1 ,y /ill may he> its vesp] bell1 ,& tread ( high-s\l$ m5 g by1 ,_! ?\ghts conv]s+ ) ! sky4 ,accord+ to ,jambli*us1 8,py?agoras did n procure = himself a ?+ ( ?is k9d ?r\gh in/rum5ts or ! voice1 b employ+ a c]ta9 ineffable div9ity1 & :i* x is difficult to appreh5d1 he ext5d$ 8 e>s & fix$ 8 intellect 9 ! sublime symphonies ( ! _w1 he alone he>+ & und]/&+1 z x appe>s1 ! univ]sal h>mony & consonance ( ! sph]es1 & ! />s t are mov$ ?r\gh !m1 & :i* produce a full] & m int5se melody ?an any?+ effect$ by mortal s\nds40 ,travell+ on foot v e>ly "o morn+ due ea/ f "h ab\t tw5ty miles1 f ,caleb ,h>riman's tav]n 9 ,hamp/ead t[>d ,hav]hill1 :5 ,i rea*$ ! railroad 9 ,plai/[1 ,i he>d at "s di/ance a fa9t music 9 ! air l an olian h>p1 :i* ,i imm$iately suspect$ to proce$ f ! cord ( ! telegraph vibrat+ 9 ! j awak5+ morn+ w9d1 & apply+ my e> to "o ( ! po/s ,i 0 conv9c$ t x 0 s4 ,x 0 ! telegraph h>p s++ its message ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 its message s5t n by m51 b by gods4 ,p]*ance1 l ! /atue ( ,memnon1 x res\nds only 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! fir/ rays ( ! sun fall on x4 ,x 0 l ! fir/ lyre or %ell he>d on ! sea-%ore1--t vibrat+ cord high 9 ! air ov] ! %ores ( e>?4 ,s h all ?+s _! high] & _! l[] uses4 ,i he>d a fair] news ?an ! j\rnals ev] pr9t4 ,x told ( ?+s wor?y to he>1 & wor?y ( ! electric fluid to c>ry ! news (1 n ( ! price ( cotton & fl\r1 b x h9t$ at ! price ( ! _w itself & ( ?+s :i* are priceless1 ( absolute tru? & beauty4 ,/ill ! drum roll$ on1 & /irr$ our blood to fre% extravagance t night4 ,! cl>ion s\nd & clang ( corselet & buckl] 7 he>d f _m a hamlet ( ! s\l1 & _m a knight 0 arm+ = ! fight beh9d ! encamp$ />s4 8,be=e ea* van ,prick =? ! a]y knights1 & c\* _! spe>s ,till ?icke/ legions close2 ) feats ( arms ,f ei!r end ( ,heav5 ! welk9 burns40 ---------- ,away6 away6 away6 away6 ,ye h n kept y\r secret well1 ,i w abide t o!r day1 ,^? o!r l&s ye tell4 ,has "t no leisure left = ^!1 ,! acts t ye rehe>se8 ,is n et]nity a lease ,= bett] de$s ?an v]se8 ',t is sweet to he> ( h]oes dead1 ,to "k !m /ill alive1 ,b sweet] if we e>n _! bread1 ,& 9 u !y survive4 ,our life %\ld fe$ ! spr+s ( fame ,) a p]5nial wave4 ,z ocean fe$s ! babbl+ f\nts ,:i* f9d 9 x _! grave4 ,ye skies drop g5tly r\nd my brea/1 ,& be my corselet blue1 ,ye e>? receive my lance 9 re/1 ,my fai?ful *>g] y2 ,ye />s my spe>-heads 9 ! sky1 ,my arr[-tips ye are2 ,i see ! r\t$ foem5 fly1 ,my bright spe>s fix$ are4 ,give me an angel = a foe1 ,fix n[ ! place & "t1 ,& /raight to meet him ,i w g ,above ! />ry *ime4 ,& ) our cla%+ buckl]s' clang ,! heav5ly sph]es %all r+1 ,:ile bright ! nor!rn lights %all hang ,beside our t\rney+4 ,& if %e lose h] *ampion true1 ,tell ,heav5 n despair1 ,= ,i w be h] *ampion new1 ,h] fame ,i w repair4 ,!re 0 a high w9d ?is night1 :i* we aft]w>ds le>n$ _h be5 /ill m viol5t else:]e1 & _h done mu* injury to ! cornfields f> & ne>2 b we only he>d x sigh f "t to "t1 z if x _h no lic5se to %ake ! f\ndations ( our t5t2 ! p9es murmur$1 ! wat] rippl$1 & ! t5t rock$ a little1 b we only laid our e>s clos] to ! gr\nd1 :ile ! bla/ swept on to al>m o!r m51 & long be=e sunrise we 7 ready to pursue our voyage z usual4 ,,tuesday 8,on ei!r side ! riv] lie ,long fields ( b>ley & ( rye1 ,t clo! ! wold & meet ! sky2 ,& ?r\gh ! fields ! road runs by ,to _m-t[]$ ,camelot40 ,,t5nyson4 ,long be=e daylight we rang$ abroad1 hat*et 9 h&1 9 se>* ( fuel1 & made ! yet slumb]+ & dream+ wood res\nd ) our bl[s4 ,!n ) our fire we burn$ up a portion ( ! loit]+ night1 :ile ! kettle sang its homely /ra9 to ! morn+ />4 ,we tramp$ ab\t ! %ore1 wak$ all ! muskrats1 & sc>$ up ! bitt]n & birds t 7 asleep ^u _! roo/s2 we haul$ up & upset our boat & wa%$ x & r9s$ out ! clay1 talk+ al\d z if x 7 broad day1 until at l5g?1 by ?ree o'clock1 we _h complet$ our prep>ations & 7 ready to pursue our voyage z usual2 s1 %ak+ ! clay f our feet1 we pu%$ into ! fog4 ,?\gh we 7 envelop$ 9 mi/ z usual1 we tru/$ t !re 0 a bright day beh9d x4 ,ply ! o>s6 away6 away6 ,9 ea* dew-drop ( ! morn+ ,lies ! promise ( a day4 ,riv]s f ! sunrise fl[1 ,spr++ ) ! dewy morn2 ,voyageurs 'ga9/ "t d r[1 ,idle noon nor sunset "k1 ,ev] ev5 ) ! dawn4 ,belknap1 ! hi/orian ( ?is ,/ate1 says t1 8,9 ! neighborhood ( fre% riv]s & ponds1 a :iti% fog 9 ! morn+ ly+ ov] ! wat] is a sure indication ( fair wea!r = t day2 & :5 no fog is se51 ra9 is expect$ be=e night40 ,t :i* seem$ to u to inve/ ! _w 0 only a n>r[ & %all[ wrea? ( vapor /ret*$ ov] ! *annel ( ! ,m]rimack f ! seabo>d to ! m\nta9s4 ,m ext5sive fogs1 h[ev]1 h _! own limits4 ,i once saw ! day break f ! top ( ,saddle-back ,m\nta9 9 ,massa*usetts1 above ! cl\ds4 ,z we _c di/+ui% objects ?r\gh ?is d5se fog1 let me tell ?is /ory m at l5g?4 ,i _h come ov] ! hills on foot & alone 9 s]5e summ] days1 pluck+ ! raspb]ries by ! wayside1 & occasionally buy+ a loaf ( bread at a f>m]'s h\se1 ) a knapsack on my back :i* held a few travell]'s books & a *ange ( clo?+1 & a /aff 9 my h&4 ,i _h t morn+ look$ d[n f ! ,hoosack ,m\nta91 :]e ! road crosses x1 on ! village ( ,nor? ,adams 9 ! valley ?ree miles away "u my feet1 %[+ h[ unev5 ! e>? may sometimes be1 & mak+ x seem an accid5t t x %\ld ev] be level & conv5i5t = ! feet ( man4 ,putt+ a little rice & sug> & a t9 cup into my knapsack at ?is village1 ,i began 9 ! aft]noon to asc5d ! m\nta91 ^: summit is ?ree ?\s& six hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! sea1 & 0 sev5 or eight miles di/ant by ! pa?4 ,my r\te lay up a long & spaci\s valley call$ ! ,bell[s1 because ! w9ds ru% up or d[n x ) viol5ce 9 /orms1 slop+ up to ! v cl\ds betwe5 ! pr9cipal range & a l[] m\nta94 ,!re 7 a few f>ms scatt]$ along at diff]5t elevations1 ea* comm&+ a f9e prospect ( ! m\nta9s to ! nor?1 & a /ream ran d[n ! middle ( ! valley on :i* ne> ! head !re 0 a mill4 ,x seem$ a road = ! pilgrim to ent] ^u :o w\ld climb to ! gates ( heav54 ,n[ ,i cross$ a hay-field1 & n[ ov] ! brook on a slight bridge1 /ill gradually asc5d+ all ! :ile ) a sort ( awe1 & fill$ ) indef9ite expectations z to :at k9d ( inhabitants & :at k9d ( nature ,i %\ld come to at la/4 ,x n[ seem$ "s advantage t ! e>? 0 unev51 = "o c\ld n imag9e a m noble position = a f>m-h\se ?an ?is vale af=d$1 f>!r f or ne>] to its head1 f a gl5-l seclusion ov]look+ ! c\ntry at a great elevation betwe5 ^! two m\nta9 walls4 ,x rem9d$ me ( ! home/eads ( ! ,hugu5ots1 on ,/at5 ,isl&1 (f ! coa/ ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,! hills 9 ! int]ior ( ?is isl&1 ?\gh comp>atively l[1 are p5etrat$ 9 v>i\s directions by simil> slop+ valleys on a humble scale1 gradually n>r[+ & ris+ to ! c5tre1 & at ! head ( ^! ! ,hugu5ots1 :o 7 ! fir/ settl]s1 plac$ _! h\ses q )9 ! l&1 9 rural & %elt]$ places1 9 leafy recesses :]e ! breeze play$ ) ! popl> & ! gum-tree1 f :i*1 ) equal security 9 calm & /orm1 !y look$ out ?r\gh a wid5+ vi/a1 ov] miles ( =e/ & /ret*+ salt m>%1 to ! ,hugu5ot's ,tree1 an old elm on ! %ore at ^: root !y _h l&$1 & across ! spaci\s out] bay ( ,new ,york to ,s&y ,hook & ! ,highl&s ( ,nev]s9k1 & !nce ov] leagues ( ! ,atlantic1 p]*ance to "s fa9t vessel 9 ! horizon1 almo/ a day's sail on h] voyage to t ,europe :5ce !y _h come4 ,:5 walk+ 9 ! int]ior !re1 9 ! mid/ ( rural sc5]y1 :]e !re 0 z little to rem9d me ( ! ocean z amid ! ,new ,hamp%ire hills1 ,i h sudd5ly1 ?r\gh a gap1 a cleft or 8clove road10 z ! ,dut* settl]s call$ x1 caught sight ( a %ip "u full sail1 ov] a field ( corn1 tw5ty or ?irty miles at sea4 ,! effect 0 simil>1 s9ce ,i _h no means ( measur+ di/ances1 to see+ a pa9t$ %ip pass$ backw>ds & =w>ds ?r\gh a magic-lant]n4 ,b to return to ! m\nta94 ,x seem$ z if he mu/ be ! mo/ s+ul> & heav5ly m9d$ man ^: dwell+ /ood highe/ up ! valley4 ,! ?und] _h rumbl$ at my heels all ! way1 b ! %[] pass$ (f 9 ano!r direction1 ?\gh if x _h n1 ,i half believ$ t ,i %\ld get above x4 ,i at l5g? rea*$ ! la/ h\se b "o1 :]e ! pa? to ! summit div]g$ to ! "r1 :ile ! summit itself rose directly 9 front4 ,b ,i det]m9$ to foll[ up ! valley to its head1 & !n f9d my own r\te up ! /eep z ! %ort] & m adv5tur\s way4 ,i _h ?\ghts ( return+ to ?is h\se1 :i* 0 well kept & s nobly plac$1 ! next day1 & p]haps rema9+ a week !re1 if ,i c\ld h ent]ta9m5t4 ,its mi/ress 0 a frank & hospitable "y woman1 :o /ood be=e me 9 a di%abille1 busily & unconc]n$ly comb+ h] long black hair :ile %e talk$1 giv+ h] head ! necess>y toss ) ea* sweep ( ! comb1 ) lively1 sp>kl+ eyes1 & full ( int]e/ 9 t l[] _w f :i* ,i _h come1 talk+ all ! :ile z famili>ly z if %e _h kn[n me = ye>s1 & rem9d+ me ( a c\s9 ( m9e4 ,%e at fir/ _h tak5 me = a /ud5t f ,william/[n1 = !y w5t by 9 p>ties1 %e said1 ei!r rid+ or walk+1 almo/ e pleasant day1 & 7 a pretty wild set ( fell[s2 b !y nev] w5t by ! way ,i 0 go+4 ,z ,i pass$ ! la/ h\se1 a man call$ out to "k :at ,i _h to sell1 = see+ my knapsack1 he ?\ght t ,i might be a p$l] :o 0 tak+ ?is unusual r\te ov] ! ridge ( ! valley into ,s\? ,adams4 ,he told me t x 0 /ill f\r or five miles to ! summit by ! pa? :i* ,i _h left1 ?\gh n m ?an two 9 a /raight l9e f :]e ,i 01 b t nobody ev] w5t ?is way2 !re 0 no pa?1 & ,i %\ld f9d x z /eep z ! ro( ( a h\se4 ,b ,i knew t ,i 0 m us$ to woods & m\nta9s ?an he1 & w5t along ?r\gh 8 c[-y>d1 :ile he1 look+ at ! sun1 %\t$ aft] me t ,i %\ld n get to ! top t night4 ,i soon rea*$ ! head ( ! valley1 b z ,i c\ld n see ! summit f ?is po9t1 ,i asc5d$ a l[ m\nta9 on ! opposite side1 & took its be>+ ) my compass4 ,i at once ent]$ ! woods1 & began to climb ! /eep side ( ! m\nta9 9 a diagonal direction1 tak+ ! be>+ ( a tree e doz5 rods4 ,! asc5t 0 by no means difficult or unpleasant1 & occupi$ mu* less "t ?an x w\ld h tak5 to foll[ ! pa?4 ,ev5 c\ntry p1 ,i h obs]v$1 magnify ! difficulty ( travell+ 9 ! =e/1 & especially among m\nta9s4 ,!y seem to lack _! usual common s5se 9 ?is4 ,i h climb$ sev]al high] m\nta9s )\t guide or pa?1 & h f\nd1 z might be expect$1 t x takes only m "t & pati5ce commonly ?an to travel ! smoo!/ highway4 ,x is v r>e t y meet ) ob/acles 9 ?is _w :i* ! humble/ man has n faculties to surm\nt4 ,x is true we may come to a p]p5dicul> precipice1 b we ne$ n jump (f nor run our heads aga9/ x4 ,a man may jump d[n 8 own cell> /airs or da% 8 bra9s out aga9/ 8 *imney1 if he is mad4 ,s f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 travell]s g5]ally exagg]ate ! difficulties ( ! way4 ,l mo/ evil1 ! difficulty is imag9>y2 = :at's ! hurry8 ,if a p]son lo/ w\ld conclude t aft] all he is n lo/1 he is n beside himself1 b /&+ 9 8 own old %oes on ! v spot :]e he is1 & t = ! "t be+ he w live !re2 b ! places t h kn[n him1 !y are lo/1--h[ mu* anxiety & dang] w\ld vani%4 ,i am n alone if ,i /& by myself4 ,:o kn[s :]e 9 space ?is globe is roll+8 ,yet we w n give ourselves up = lo/1 let x g :]e x w4 ,i made my way /eadily upw>d 9 a /raight l9e ?r\gh a d5se und]gr[? ( m\nta9 laurel1 until ! trees began to h a scraggy & inf]nal look1 z if cont5d+ ) fro/ gobl9s1 & at l5g? ,i rea*$ ! summit1 j z ! sun 0 sett+4 ,sev]al acres "h _h be5 cle>$1 & 7 cov]$ ) rocks & /umps1 & !re 0 a rude obs]vatory 9 ! middle :i* ov]look$ ! woods4 ,i _h "o fair view ( ! c\ntry be=e ! sun w5t d[n1 b ,i 0 too ?ir/y to wa/e any light 9 view+ ! prospect1 & set out directly to f9d wat]4 ,fir/1 go+ d[n a well-beat5 pa? = half a mile ?r\gh ! l[ scrubby wood1 till ,i came to :]e ! wat] /ood 9 ! tracks ( ! horses :i* _h c>ri$ travell]s up1 ,i lay d[n flat1 & drank ^! dry1 "o aft] ano!r1 a pure1 cold1 spr+-l wat]1 b yet ,i c\ld n fill my dipp]1 ?\gh ,i contriv$ little siphons ( grass-/ems1 & +5i\s aqu$ucts on a small scale2 x 0 too sl[ a process4 ,!n rememb]+ t ,i _h pass$ a moi/ place ne> ! top1 on my way up1 ,i return$ to f9d x aga91 & "h1 ) %>p /ones & my h&s1 9 ! twilight1 ,i made a well ab\t two feet deep1 :i* 0 soon fill$ ) pure cold wat]1 & ! birds too came & drank at x4 ,s ,i fill$ my dipp]1 &1 mak+ my way back to ! obs]vatory1 collect$ "s dry /icks1 & made a fire on "s flat /ones :i* _h be5 plac$ on ! floor = t purpose1 & s ,i soon cook$ my supp] ( rice1 hav+ already :ittl$ a wood5 spoon to eat x )4 ,i sat up dur+ ! ev5+1 read+ by ! light ( ! fire ! scraps ( newspap]s 9 :i* "s p>ty _h wrapp$ _! lun*eon2 ! prices curr5t 9 ,new ,york & ,bo/on1 ! adv]tisem5ts1 & ! s+ul> editorials :i* "s _h se5 fit to publi%1 n =esee+ "u :at critical circum/ances !y w\ld be read4 ,i read ^! ?+s at a va/ advantage !re1 & x seem$ to me t ! adv]tisem5ts1 or :at is call$ ! bus9ess "p ( a pap]1 7 greatly ! be/1 ! mo/ useful1 natural1 & respectable4 ,almo/ all ! op9ions & s5tim5ts express$ 7 s little consid]$1 s %all[ & flimsy1 t ,i ?\ght ! v texture ( ! pap] mu/ be weak] 9 t "p & te> ! m easily4 ,! adv]tisem5ts & ! prices curr5t 7 m closely alli$ to nature1 & 7 respectable 9 "s measure z tide & meteorological tables are2 b ! read+-matt]1 :i* ,i rememb]$ 0 mo/ priz$ d[n bel[1 unless x 0 "s humble record ( sci5ce1 or an extract f "s old classic1 /ruck me z /rangely :imsical1 & crude1 & "o-idea'd1 l a s*ool-boy's !me1 su* z y\?s write & aft] burn4 ,! op9ions 7 ( t k9d t are doom$ to we> a diff]5t aspect to-morr[1 l la/ ye>'s fa%ions2 z if mank9d 7 v gre5 inde$1 & w\ld be a%am$ ( !mselves 9 a few ye>s1 :5 !y _h outgr[n ?is v]dant p]iod4 ,!re 01 moreov]1 a s+ul> disposition to wit & humor1 b r>ely ! slighte/ real success2 & ! app>5t success 0 a t]rible satire on ! attempt2 ! ,evil ,g5ius ( man laugh$ ! l\de/ at 8 be/ jokes4 ,! adv]tisem5ts1 z ,i h said1 su* z 7 s]i\s1 & n ( ! mod]n quack k9d1 sugge/$ pleas+ & poetic ?\ghts2 = comm]ce is really z int]e/+ z nature4 ,! v names ( ! commodities 7 poetic1 & z sugge/ive z if !y _h be5 ins]t$ 9 a pleas+ poem1--,lumb]1 ,cotton1 ,sug>1 ,hides1 ,guano1 ,logwood4 ,"s sob]1 private1 & orig9al ?\ght w\ld h be5 grateful to read !re1 & z mu* 9 h>mony ) ! circum/ances z if x _h be5 writt5 on a m\nta9-top2 = x is ( a fa%ion :i* nev] *anges1 & z respectable z hides & logwood1 or any natural product4 ,:at an ine/imable companion su* a scrap ( pap] w\ld h be51 conta9+ "s fruit ( a mature life4 ,:at a relic6 ,:at a recipe6 ,x seem$ a div9e inv5tion1 by :i* n m]e %9+ co91 b %9+ & curr5t ?\ghts1 c\ld be br\ght up & left !re4 ,z x 0 cold1 ,i collect$ q a pile ( wood & lay d[n on a bo>d aga9/ ! side ( ! build+1 n hav+ any blanket to cov] me1 ) my head to ! fire1 t ,i might look aft] x1 :i* is n ! ,indian rule4 ,b z x grew cold] t[>ds midnight1 ,i at l5g? encas$ myself completely 9 bo>ds1 manag+ ev5 to put a bo>d on top ( me1 ) a l>ge /one on x1 to keep x d[n1 & s slept com=tably4 ,i 0 rem9d$1 x is true1 ( ! ,iri% *ildr51 :o inquir$ :at _! neighbors did :o _h no door to put ov] !m 9 w9t] nights z !y _h2 b ,i am conv9c$ t !re 0 no?+ v /range 9 ! inquiry4 ,^? :o h nev] tri$ x c h no idea h[ f> a door1 :i* keeps ! s+le blanket d[n1 may g t[>d mak+ "o com=table4 ,we are con/itut$ a good deal l *ick5s1 :i* tak5 f ! h51 & put 9 a basket ( cotton 9 ! *imney-corn]1 w (t5 peep till !y die1 nev]!less1 b if y put 9 a book1 or any?+ heavy1 :i* w press d[n ! cotton1 & feel l ! h51 !y g to sleep directly4 ,my only companions 7 ! mice1 :i* came to pick up ! crumbs t _h be5 left 9 ^? scraps ( pap]2 /ill1 z ev]y:]e1 p5sion]s on man1 & n unwisely improv+ ?is elevat$ tract = _! habitation4 ,!y nibbl$ :at 0 = !m2 ,i nibbl$ :at 0 = me4 ,once or twice 9 ! night1 :5 ,i look$ up1 ,i saw a :ite cl\d drift+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s1 & fill+ ! :ole upp] /ory4 ,?is obs]vatory 0 a build+ ( consid]able size1 erect$ by ! /ud5ts ( ,william/[n ,college1 ^: build+s might be se5 by daylight gleam+ f> d[n 9 ! valley4 ,x w\ld be no small advantage if e college 7 ?us locat$ at ! base ( a m\nta91 z good at lea/ z "o well-end[$ pr(essor%ip4 ,x 7 z well to be educat$ 9 ! %ad[ ( a m\nta9 z 9 m classical %ades4 ,"s w rememb]1 no d\bt1 n only t !y w5t to ! college1 b t !y w5t to ! m\nta94 ,e visit to its summit w\ld1 z x 71 g5]alize ! p>ticul> in=mation ga9$ bel[1 & subject x to m ca?olic te/s4 ,i 0 up e>ly & p]*$ ^u ! top ( ?is t[] to see ! daybreak1 = "s "t read+ ! names t _h be5 engrav$ !re1 be=e ,i c\ld di/+ui% m di/ant objects4 ,an 8untamable fly0 buzz$ at my elb[ ) ! same non*alance z on a molasses hog%ead at ! end ( ,long ,:>f4 ,ev5 !re ,i mu/ att5d to 8 /ale humdrum4 ,b n[ ,i come to ! pi? ( ?is long digression4--,z ! light increas$ ,i discov]$ ar\nd me an ocean ( mi/1 :i* by *ance rea*$ up exactly to ! base ( ! t[]1 & %ut out e ve/ige ( ! e>?1 :ile ,i 0 left float+ on ?is fragm5t ( ! wreck ( a _w1 on my c>v$ plank1 9 cl\dl&2 a situation :i* requir$ no aid f ! imag9ation to r5d] x impressive4 ,z ! light 9 ! ea/ /eadily increas$1 x reveal$ to me m cle>ly ! new _w into :i* ,i _h ris5 9 ! night1 ! new t]ra firma p]*ance ( my future life4 ,!re 0 n a crevice left ?r\gh :i* ! trivial places we "n ,massa*usetts or ,v]mont or ,new ,york c\ld be se51 :ile ,i /ill inhal$ ! cle> atmosph]e ( a ,july morn+1--if x 7 ,july !re4 ,all ar\nd b5ea? me 0 spread = a hundr$ miles on e side1 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 an undulat+ c\ntry ( cl\ds1 answ]+ 9 ! v>i$ swell ( its surface to ! t]re/rial _w x veil$4 ,x 0 su* a c\ntry z we might see 9 dreams1 ) all ! delights ( p>adise4 ,!re 7 imm5se sn[y pa/ures1 app>5tly smoo?-%av5 & firm1 & %ady vales betwe5 ! vapor\s m\nta9s2 & f> 9 ! horizon ,i c\ld see :]e "s luxuri\s mi/y timb] jutt$ into ! prairie1 & trace ! w9d+s ( a wat]-c\rse1 "s unimag9$ ,amazon or ,or9oko1 by ! mi/y trees on its br9k4 ,z !re 0 want+ ! symbol1 s !re 0 n ! sub/ance ( impurity1 no spot nor /a94 ,x 0 a favor = :i* to be =ev] sil5t to be %[n ?is vision4 ,! e>? b5ea? _h become su* a flitt+ ?+ ( lights & %ad[s z ! cl\ds _h be5 be=e4 ,x 0 n m]ely veil$ to me1 b x _h pass$ away l ! phantom ( a %ad[1 1 & ?is new plat=m 0 ga9$4 ,z ,i _h climb$ above /orm & cl\d1 s by successive days' j\rneys ,i might rea* ! region ( et]nal day1 beyond ! tap]+ %ad[ ( ! e>?2 ay1 8,heav5 itself %all slide1 ,& roll away1 l melt+ />s t glide ,along _! oily ?reads40 ,b :5 its own sun began to rise on ?is pure _w1 ,i f\nd myself a dwell] 9 ! dazzl+ halls ( ,aurora1 into :i* poets h _h b a p>tial glance ov] ! ea/]n hills1 drift+ amid ! saffron-color$ cl\ds1 & play+ ) ! rosy f+]s ( ! ,dawn1 9 ! v pa? ( ! ,sun's *>iot1 & spr9kl$ ) its dewy du/1 enjoy+ ! b5ignant smile1 & ne> at h& ! f>-d>t+ glances ( ! god4 ,! inhabitants ( e>? behold commonly b ! d>k & %ad[y "u-side ( heav5's pavem5t2 x is only :5 se5 at a favorable angle 9 ! horizon1 morn+ or ev5+1 t "s fa9t /reaks ( ! ri* l9+ ( ! cl\ds are reveal$4 ,b my muse w\ld fail to convey an impression ( ! gorge\s tape/ry by :i* ,i 0 surr\nd$1 su* z m5 see fa9tly reflect$ af> (f 9 ! *amb]s ( ! ea/4 ,"h1 z on e>?1 ,i saw ! graci\s god 8,flatt] ! m\nta9-tops ) sov]eign eye1 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,gild+ pale /reams ) heav5ly al*emy40 ,b nev] "h did 8,heav5's sun0 /a9 himself4 ,b1 alas1 ow+1 z ,i ?9k1 to "s unwor?9ess 9 myself1 my private sun did /a9 himself1 & 8,anon p]mit ! base/ cl\ds to ride ,) ugly wrack on 8 cele/ial face10-- = be=e ! god _h rea*$ ! z5i? ! heav5ly pavem5t rose & embrac$ my wav]+ virtue1 or r ,i sank d[n aga9 into t 8=lorn _w10 f :i* ! cele/ial sun _h hid 8 visage1-- 8,h[ may a worm t crawls along ! du/1 ,clamb] ! azure m\nta9s1 ?r[n s high1 ,& fet* f !nce ?y fair idea j1 ,t 9 ^? sunny c\rts do? hidd5 lie1 ,clo!d ) su* light z bl9ds ! angel's eye8 ,h[ may weak mortal ev] hope to file ,8 unsmoo? tongue1 & 8 depro/rate /yle8 ,o1 raise ?\ f 8 corse ?y n[ entomb$ exile60 ,9 ! prec$+ ev5+ ,i _h se5 ! summits ( new & yet high] m\nta9s1 ! ,catskills1 by :i* ,i might hope to climb to heav5 aga91 & _h set my compass = a fair lake 9 ! s\?we/1 :i* lay 9 my way1 = :i* ,i n[ /e]$1 desc5d+ ! m\nta9 by my own r\te1 on ! side opposite to t by :i* ,i _h asc5d$1 & soon f\nd myself 9 ! region ( cl\d & drizzl+ ra91 & ! inhabitants affirm$ t x _h be5 a cl\dy & drizzl+ day :olly4 ,b n[ we mu/ make ha/e back be=e ! fog disp]ses to ! bli! ,m]rimack wat]4 ,s9ce t fir/ 8,away6 away60 ,_m a l5g?y rea* we've r[$1 ,/ill ! sp>r[ on ! spray ,ha/es to u%] 9 ! day ,) h] simple /anza'd ode4 ,we pass$ a canal-boat be=e sunrise1 grop+ its way to ! seabo>d1 &1 ?\gh we c\ld n see x on acc\nt ( ! fog1 ! few dull1 ?ump+1 /]tor\s s\nds :i* we he>d1 impress$ u ) a s5se ( weight & irresi/ible motion4 ,"o little rill ( comm]ce already awake on ?is di/ant ,new ,hamp%ire riv]4 ,! fog1 z x requir$ m skill 9 ! /e]+1 enhanc$ ! int]e/ ( our e>ly voyage1 & made ! riv] seem indef9itely broad4 ,a slight mi/1 ?r\gh :i* objects are fa9tly visible1 has ! effect ( exp&+ ev5 ord9>y /reams1 by a s+ul> mirage1 into arms ( ! sea or inl& lakes4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance x 0 ev5 fragrant & invigorat+1 & we enjoy$ x z a sort ( e>li] sun%9e1 or dewy & embryo light4 ,l[-an*or$ cl\d1 ,newf\ndl& air1 ,f\nta9-head & s\rce ( riv]s1 ,dew-clo?1 dream drap]y1 ,& napk9 spread by fays2 ,drift+ mead[ ( ! air1 ,:]e bloom ! daisi$ banks & violets1 ,& 9 ^: f5ny labyr9? ,! bitt]n booms & h]on wades2 ,_s ( lakes & seas & riv]s1 ,be> only p]fumes & ! sc5t ,( heal+ h]bs to j m5's fields6 ,! same pleasant & obs]vant hi/orian :om we quot$ above says1 t1 8,9 ! m\nta9\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ! asc5t ( vapors1 & _! =mation into cl\ds1 is a curi\s & ent]ta9+ object4 ,! vapors are se5 ris+ 9 small columns l smoke f _m *imneys4 ,:5 ris5 to a c]ta9 height1 !y spread1 meet1 cond5se1 & are attract$ to ! m\nta9s1 :]e !y ei!r di/il 9 g5tle dews1 & repl5i% ! spr+s1 or desc5d 9 %[]s1 accompani$ ) ?und]4 ,aft] %ort int]missions1 ! process is repeat$ _m times 9 ! c\rse ( a summ] day1 af=d+ to travell]s a lively illu/ration ( :at is obs]v$ 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 #8,!y are wet ) ! %[]s ( ! m\nta9s4'0 ,fogs & cl\ds :i* conceal ! ov]%ad[+ m\nta9s l5d ! bread? ( ! pla9s to m\nta9 vales4 ,ev5 a small-featur$ c\ntry acquires "s gr&eur 9 /ormy wea!r :5 cl\ds are se5 drift+ betwe5 ! behold] & ! neighbor+ hills4 ,:51 9 travell+ t[>d ,hav]hill ?r\gh ,hamp/ead 9 ?is ,/ate1 on ! height ( l& betwe5 ! ,m]rimack & ! ,piscataqua or ! sea1 y comm5ce ! desc5t ea/w>d1 ! view t[>d ! coa/ is s di/ant & unexpect$1 ?\gh ! sea is invisible1 t y at fir/ suppose ! unob/ruct$ atmosph]e to be a fog 9 ! l[l&s conceal+ hills ( correspond+ elevation to t y are ^u2 b x is ! mi/ ( prejudice alone1 :i* ! w9ds w n disp]se4 ,! mo/ /up5d\s sc5]y ceases to be sublime :5 x becomes di/9ct1 or 9 o!r words limit$1 & ! imag9ation is no long] enc\rag$ to exagg]ate x4 ,! actual height & bread? ( a m\nta9 or a wat]fall are always ridicul\sly small2 !y are ! imag9$ only t cont5t u4 ,nature is n made aft] su* a fa%ion z we w\ld h h]4 ,we pi\sly exagg]ate h] wond]s1 z ! sc5]y ar\nd our home4 ,su* 0 ! heav9ess ( ! dews along ?is riv] t we 7 g5]ally oblig$ to leave our t5t spread ov] ! b[s ( ! boat till ! sun _h dri$ x1 to avoid mildew4 ,we pass$ ! m\? ( ,p5i*ook ,brook1 a wild salmon-/ream1 9 ! fog1 )\t see+ x4 ,at l5g? ! sun's rays /ruggl$ ?r\gh ! mi/ & %[$ u ! p9es on %ore dripp+ ) dew1 & spr+s trickl+ f ! moi/ banks1-- 8,& n[ ! tall] sons1 :om ,titan w>ms1 ,( un%orn m\nta9s bl[n ) easy w9ds1 ,d&le ! morn+'s *ildhood 9 _! arms1 ,&1 if !y *anc$ to slip ! pr\d] p9es1 ,! "u corylets did cat* _! %9es1 ,to gild _! leaves40 ,we r[$ = "s h\rs betwe5 gli/5+ banks be=e ! sun _h dri$ ! grass & leaves1 or ! day _h e/abli%$ its "*4 ,its s]5ity at la/ seem$ ! m pr(\nd & secure = ! d5s5ess ( ! morn+'s fog4 ,! riv] became swift]1 & ! sc5]y m pleas+ ?an be=e4 ,! banks 7 /eep & clayey = ! mo/ "p1 & trickl+ ) wat]1 & :]e a spr+ ooz$ out a few feet above ! riv] ! boatm5 _h cut a tr\gh out ( a slab ) _! axes1 & plac$ x s z to receive ! wat] & fill _! jugs conv5i5tly4 ,sometimes ?is pur] & cool] wat]1 bur/+ out f "u a p9e or a rock1 0 collect$ into a bas9 close to ! edge ( & level ) ! riv]1 a f\nta9-head ( ! ,m]rimack4 ,s ne> along life's /ream are ! f\nta9s ( innoc5ce & y\? mak+ f]tile its s&y m>g92 & ! voyageur w d well to repl5i% 8 vessels (t5 at ^! uncontam9at$ s\rces4 ,"s y\?ful spr+1 p]*ance1 /ill empties ) t9kl+ music into ! olde/ riv]1 ev5 :5 x is fall+ into ! sea1 & we imag9e t its music is di/+ui%$ by ! riv]-gods f ! g5]al lapse ( ! /ream1 & falls sweet] on _! e>s 9 proportion z x is ne>] to ! ocean4 ,z ! evaporations ( ! riv] fe$ ?us ^! unsuspect$ spr+s :i* filt] ?r\gh its banks1 s1 p]*ance1 our aspirations fall back aga9 9 spr+s on ! m>g9 ( life's /ream to refre% & purify x4 ,! yell[ & tepid riv] may float 8 sc[1 & *e] 8 eye ) its reflections & its ripples1 b ! boatman qu5*es 8 ?ir/ at ?is small rill alone4 ,x is ?is pur] & cool] elem5t t *iefly su/a9s 8 life4 ,! race w long survive t is ?us discreet4 ,our c\rse ?is morn+ lay betwe5 ! t]ritories ( ,m]rimack1 on ! we/1 & ,lit*field1 once call$ ,br5ton's ,f>m1 on ! ea/1 :i* t[n%ips 7 anci5tly ! ,indian ,naticook4 ,br5ton 0 a fur-trad] among ! ,indians1 & ^! l&s 7 grant$ to him 9 #afef4 ,! latt] t[n%ip conta9s ab\t five hundr$ inhabitants1 ( :om1 h[ev]1 we saw none1 & b few ( _! dwell+s4 ,be+ on ! riv]1 ^: banks are always high & g5]ally conceal ! few h\ses1 ! c\ntry appe>$ mu* m wild & primitive ?an to ! travell] on ! neighbor+ roads4 ,! riv] is by f> ! mo/ attractive highway1 & ^? boatm5 :o h sp5t tw5ty or tw5ty-five ye>s on x mu/ h _h a mu* fair]1 m wild1 & memorable exp]i5ce ?an ! du/y & j>r+ "o ( ! team/] :o has driv51 dur+ ! same "t1 on ! roads :i* run p>allel ) ! /ream4 ,z "o asc5ds ! ,m]rimack he r>ely sees a village1 b = ! mo/ "p alt]nate wood & pa/ure l&s1 & sometimes a field ( corn or potatoes1 ( rye or oats or ,engli% grass1 ) a few /raggl+ apple-trees1 &1 at /ill long] int]vals1 a f>m]'s h\se4 ,! soil1 except+ ! be/ ( ! int]val1 is commonly z light & s&y z a patriot c\ld desire4 ,sometimes ?is =5oon ! c\ntry appe>$ 9 its primitive /ate1 & z if ! ,indian /ill inhabit$ x1 &1 aga91 z if _m free1 new settl]s occupi$ x1 _! slight f5ces /raggl+ d[n to ! wat]'s edge2 & ! b>k+ ( dogs1 & ev5 ! prattle ( *ildr51 7 he>d1 & smoke 0 se5 to g up f "s he>?/one1 & ! banks 7 divid$ into pat*es ( pa/ure1 m[+1 tillage1 & woodl&4 ,b :5 ! riv] spread out broad]1 ) an un9habit$ islet1 or a long1 l[ s&y %ore :i* ran on s+le & devi\s1 n answ]+ to its opposite1 b f> (f z if x 7 sea-%ore or s+le coa/1 & ! l& no long] nurs$ ! riv] 9 its bosom1 b !y conv]s$ z equals1 ! ru/l+ leaves ) rippl+ waves1 & few f5ces 7 se51 b high oak woods on "o side1 & l>ge h]ds ( cattle1 & all tracks seem$ a po9t to "o c5tre beh9d "s /ateli] grove1--we imag9$ t ! riv] fl[$ ?r\gh an ext5sive manor1 & t ! few inhabitants 7 reta9]s to a "l1 & a feudal /ate ( ?+s prevail$4 ,:5 !re 0 a suitable rea*1 we caught sight ( ! ,g(f/[n m\nta91 ! ,indian ,uncannunuc1 ris+ be=e u on ! we/ side4 ,x 0 a calm & beautiful day1 ) only a slight zephyr to ripple ! surface ( ! wat]1 & ru/le ! woods on %ore1 & j w>m? en\gh to prove ! k9dly disposition ( ,nature to h] *ildr54 ,) buoyant spirits & vigor\s impulses we toss$ our boat rapidly along into ! v middle ( ?is =5oon4 ,! fi%-hawk sail$ & scream$ ov]head4 ,! *ipp+ or /rip$ squirrel1 ,sciurus /riatus 7,tamias ,ly/]i1 ,aud471 sat ^u ! end ( "s ,virg9ia f5ce or rid] rea*+ ov] ! /ream1 twirl+ a gre5 nut ) "o paw1 z 9 a la!1 :ile ! o!r held x fa/ aga9/ its incisors z *isels4 ,l an indep5d5t russet leaf1 ) a w ( its own1 ru/l+ :i!r x c\ld2 n[ "u ! f5ce1 n[ ov] x1 n[ peep+ at ! voyageurs ?r\gh a crack ) only its tail visible1 n[ at its lun* deep 9 ! too?some k]nel1 & n[ a rod (f play+ at hide-&-seek1 ) ! nut /[$ away 9 its *ops1 :]e 7 half a doz5 m besides1 ext5d+ its *eeks to a ludicr\s bread?1--z if x 7 devis+ ?r\gh :at safe valve ( frisk or som]set to let its sup]flu\s life escape2 ! /ream pass+ h>mlessly (f1 ev5 :ile x sits1 9 con/ant electric fla%es ?r\gh its tail4 ,& n[ ) a *uckl+ squeak x dives into ! root ( a hazel1 & we see no m ( x4 ,or ! l>g] r$ squirrel or *ick>ee1 sometimes call$ ! ,hudson ,bay squirrel 7,scriurus ,hudsonius71 gave w>n+ ( our approa* by t peculi> al>um ( 81 l ! w9d+ up ( "s /rong clock1 9 ! top ( a p9e-tree1 & dodg$ beh9d its /em1 or leap$ f tree to tree ) su* caution & adroitness1 z if mu* dep5d$ on ! fidelity ( 8 sc\t1 runn+ along ! :ite-p9e b\ghs sometimes tw5ty rods by our side1 ) su* spe$1 & by su* un]r+ r\tes1 z if x 7 "s well-worn famili> pa? to him2 & pres5tly1 :5 we h pass$1 he returns to 8 "w ( cutt+ (f ! p9e-cones1 & lett+ !m fall to ! gr\nd4 ,we pass$ ,cromwell's ,falls1 ! fir/ we met ) on ?is riv]1 ?is =5oon1 by means ( locks1 )\t us+ our :eels4 ,^! falls are ! ,nes5keag ( ! ,indians4 ,great ,nes5keag ,/ream comes 9 on ! "r j above1 & ,little ,nes5keag "s di/ance bel[1 bo? 9 ,lit*field4 ,we read 9 ! ,gazette]1 "u ! head ( ,m]rimack1 t 8,! fir/ h\se 9 ?is t[n 0 erect$ on ! m>g9 ( ! riv] soon aft] #affe = a h\se ( traffic ) ! ,indians4 ,= "s "t "o ,cromwell c>ri$ on a lucrative trade ) !m1 weigh+ _! furs ) 8 foot1 till1 enrag$ at 8 suppos$ or real deception1 !y =m$ ! resolution to murd] him4 ,?is int5tion be+ communicat$ to ,cromwell1 he buri$ 8 weal? & made 8 escape4 ,)9 a few h\rs aft] 8 flight1 a p>ty ( ! ,p5acook tribe arriv$1 &1 n f9d+ ! object ( _! res5tm5t1 burnt 8 habitation40 ,^u ! top ( ! high bank "h1 close to ! riv]1 0 /ill to be se5 8 cell>1 n[ ov]gr[n ) trees4 ,x 0 a conv5i5t spot = su* a traffic1 at ! foot ( ! fir/ falls above ! settlem5ts1 & comm&+ a pleasant view up ! riv]1 :]e he c\ld see ! ,indians com+ d[n ) _! furs4 ,! lock-man told u t 8 %ovel & tongs _h be5 pl\gh$ up "h1 & also a /one ) 8 "n on x4 ,b we w n v\* = ! tru? ( ?is /ory4 ,9 ! ,new ,hamp%ire ,hi/orical ,collections = #ahae x says1 8,"s "t aft] pewt] 0 f\nd 9 ! well1 & an iron pot & trammel 9 ! s&2 ! latt] are pres]v$40 ,^! 7 ! traces ( ! :ite trad]4 ,on ! opposite bank1 :]e x jutt$ ov] ! /ream cape-wise1 we pick$ up f\r arr[-heads & a small ,indian tool made ( /one1 z soon z we _h climb$ x1 :]e pla9ly !re _h once /ood a wigwam ( ! ,indians ) :om ,cromwell trad$1 & :o fi%$ & hunt$ "h be=e he came4 ,z usual ! gossips h n be5 sil5t respect+ ,cromwell's buri$ weal?1 & x is said t "s ye>s ago a f>m]'s pl\gh1 n f> f "h1 slid ov] a flat /one :i* emitt$ a holl[ s\nd1 &1 on its be+ rais$1 a small hole six in*es 9 diamet] 0 discov]$1 /on$ ab\t1 f :i* a sum ( money 0 tak54 ,! lock-man told u ano!r simil> /ory ab\t a f>m] 9 a neighbor+ t[n1 :o _h be5 a poor man1 b :o sudd5ly b\ght a good f>m1 & 0 well to d 9 ! _w1 &1 :5 he 0 que/ion$1 did n give a satisfactory acc\nt ( ! matt]2 h[ few1 alas1 c\ld6 ,?is caus$ 8 hir$ man to rememb] t "o day1 z !y 7 pl\gh+ toge!r1 ! pl\gh /ruck some?+1 & 8 employ]1 go+ back to look1 conclud$ n to g r\nd aga91 say+ t ! sky look$ r l[]+1 & s put up 8 team4 ,! l urg5cy has caus$ _m ?+s to be rememb]$ :i* nev] transpir$4 ,! tru? is1 !re is money buri$ ev]y:]e1 & y h only to g to "w to f9d x4 ,n f> f ^! falls /&s an oak-tree1 on ! int]val1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ! riv]1 on ! f>m ( a ,mr4 ,lund1 :i* 0 po9t$ out to u z ! spot :]e ,fr5*1 ! lead] ( ! p>ty :i* w5t 9 pursuit ( ! ,indians f ,dun/able1 0 kill$4 ,f>well dodg$ !m 9 ! ?ick woods ne>4 ,x did n look z if m5 _h ev] _h to run = _! lives on ?is n[ op5 & peaceful int]val4 ,"h too 0 ano!r ext5sive des]t by ! side ( ! road 9 ,lit*field1 visible f ! bank ( ! riv]4 ,! s& 0 bl[n (f 9 "s places to ! dep? ( t5 or twelve feet1 leav+ small grotesque hillocks ( t height1 :]e !re 0 a clump ( bu%es firmly root$4 ,?irty or =ty ye>s ago1 z we 7 told1 x 0 a %eep-pa/ure1 b ! %eep1 be+ worri$ by ! fleas1 began to paw ! gr\nd1 till !y broke ! sod1 & s ! s& began to bl[1 till n[ x _h ext5d$ ov] =ty or fifty acres4 ,?is evil might easily h be5 rem$i$1 at fir/1 by spread+ bir*es ) _! leaves on ov] ! s&1 & fa/5+ !m d[n ) /akes1 to break ! w9d4 ,! fleas bit ! %eep1 & ! %eep bit ! gr\nd1 & ! sore _h spread to ?is ext5t4 ,x is a/oni%+ :at a great sore a little scrat* bre$e?4 ,:o kn[s b ,sah>a1 :]e c>avans & cities are buri$1 began ) ! bite ( an ,african flea8 ,?is poor globe1 h[ x mu/ it* 9 _m places6 ,w no god be k9d en\gh to spread a salve ( bir*es ov] its sores8 ,"h too we notic$ :]e ! ,indians _h ga!r$ a heap ( /ones1 p]haps = _! c\ncil-fire1 :i*1 by _! weight hav+ prev5t$ ! s& "u !m f bl[+ away1 7 left on ! summit ( a m\nd4 ,!y told u t arr[-heads1 & also bullets ( lead & iron1 _h be5 f\nd "h4 ,we notic$ sev]al o!r s&y tracts 9 our voyage2 & ! c\rse ( ! ,m]rimack c be trac$ f ! ne>e/ m\nta9 by its yell[ s&banks1 ?\gh ! riv] itself is = ! mo/ "p invisible4 ,lawsuits1 z we he>1 h 9 "s cases gr[n out ( ^! causes4 ,railroads h be5 made ?r\gh c]ta9 irritable di/ricts1 break+ _! sod1 & s h set ! s& to bl[+1 till x has conv]t$ f]tile f>ms into des]ts1 & ! company has _h to pay ! damages4 ,?is s& seem$ to u ! connect+ l9k betwe5 l& & wat]4 ,x 0 a k9d ( wat] on :i* y c\ld walk1 & y c\ld see ! ripple-m>ks on its surface1 produc$ by ! w9ds1 precisely l ^? at ! bottom ( a brook or lake4 ,we _h read t ,mussulm5 are p]mitt$ by ! ,koran to p]=m _! ablutions 9 s& :5 !y _c get wat]1 a necess>y indulg5ce 9 ,arabia1 & we n[ und]/ood ! propriety ( ?is provision4 ,plum ,isl&1 at ! m\? ( ?is riv]1 to ^: =mation1 p]haps1 ^! v banks h s5t _! contribution1 is a simil> des]t ( drift+ s&1 ( v>i\s colors1 bl[n into graceful curves by ! w9d4 ,x is a m]e s&-b> expos$1 /ret*+ n9e miles p>allel to ! coa/1 &1 exclusive ( ! m>% on ! inside1 r>ely m ?an half a mile wide4 ,!re are b half a doz5 h\ses on x1 & x is almo/ )\t a tree1 or a sod1 or any gre5 ?+ ) :i* a c\ntryman is famili>4 ,! ?9 vegetation /&s half buri$ 9 s&1 z 9 drift+ sn[4 ,! only %rub1 ! bea*-plum1 :i* gives ! isl& its "n1 gr[s b a few feet high2 b ?is is s abundant t p>ties ( a hundr$ at once come f ! ma9-l& & d[n ! ,m]rimack1 9 ,septemb]1 pit* _! t5ts1 & ga!r ! plums1 :i* are good to eat raw & to pres]ve4 ,! graceful & delicate bea*-pea1 too1 gr[s abundantly amid ! s&1 & sev]al /range1 moss-l & succul5t plants4 ,! isl& = its :ole l5g? is scallop$ into l[ hills1 n m ?an tw5ty feet high1 by ! w9d1 &1 except+ a fa9t trail on ! edge ( ! m>%1 is z trackless z ,sah>a4 ,!re are dre>y bluffs ( s& & valleys pl\gh$ by ! w9d1 :]e y might expect to discov] ! bones ( a c>avan4 ,s*oon]s come f ,bo/on to load ) ! s& = masons' uses1 & 9 a few h\rs ! w9d oblit]ates all traces ( _! "w4 ,yet y h only to dig a foot or two any:]e to come to fre% wat]2 & y are surpris$ to le>n t wood*ucks ab\nd "h1 & foxes are f\nd1 ?\gh y see n :]e !y c burr[ or hide !mselves4 ,i h walk$ d[n ! :ole l5g? ( its broad bea* at l[ tide1 at :i* "t alone y c f9d a firm gr\nd to walk on1 & probably ,massa*usetts does n furni% a m gr& & dre>y walk4 ,on ! seaside !re are only a di/ant sail & a few coots to break ! gr& monotony4 ,a solit>y /ake /uck up1 or a %>p] s&-hill ?an usual1 is rem>kable z a l&m>k = miles2 :ile = music y he> only ! ceaseless s\nd ( ! surf1 & ! dre>y peep ( ! bea*-birds4 ,!re 7 sev]al canal-boats at ,cromwell's ,falls pass+ ?r\gh ! locks1 = :i* we wait$4 ,9 ! =w>d "p ( "o /ood a brawny ,new ,hamp%ire man1 lean+ on 8 pole1 b>ehead$ & 9 %irt & tr\s]s only1 a rude ,apollo ( a man1 com+ d[n f t 8va/ upl&i% c\ntry0 to ! ma92 ( nameless age1 ) flax5 hair1 & vigor\s1 wea!r-blea*$ c\nt5ance1 9 ^: wr9kles ! sun /ill lodg$1 z little t\*$ by ! heats & fro/s & )]+ c>es ( life z a maple ( ! m\nta92 an undress$1 unkempt1 uncivil man1 ) :om we p>ley$ a:ile1 & p>t$ n )\t a s9c]e int]e/ 9 "o ano!r4 ,8 humanity 0 g5u9e & in/9ctive1 & 8 rud5ess only a mann]4 ,he inquir$1 j z we 7 pass+ out ( e>%ot1 if we _h kill$ any?+1 & we %\t$ aft] him t we _h %ot a buoy1 & c\ld see him = a long :ile scrat*+ 8 head 9 va9 to "k if he _h he>d aright4 ,!re is reason 9 ! di/9ction ( civil & uncivil4 ,! mann]s are sometimes s r\gh a r9d t we d\bt :e!r !y cov] any core or sap-wood at all4 ,we sometimes meet uncivil m51 *ildr5 ( ,amazons1 :o dwell by m\nta9 pa?s1 & are said to be inhospitable to /rang]s2 ^: salutation is z rude z ! grasp ( _! brawny h&s1 & :o deal ) m5 z unc]emoni\sly z !y are wont to deal ) ! elem5ts4 ,!y ne$ only to ext5d _! cle>+s1 & let 9 m sunlight1 to seek out ! s\!rn slopes ( ! hills1 f :i* !y may look d[n on ! civil pla9 or ocean1 & temp] _! diet duly ) ! c]eal fruits1 consum+ less wild meat & acorns1 to become l ! inhabitants ( cities4 ,a true polit5ess does n result f any ha/y & artificial poli%+1 x is true1 b gr[s naturally 9 *>act]s ( ! "r gra9 & quality1 ?r\gh a long front+ ( m5 & ev5ts1 & rubb+ on good & bad =tune4 ,p]haps ,i c tell a tale to ! purpose :ile ! lock is fill+1--= our voyage ?is =5oon furni%es b few incid5ts ( importance4 ,e>ly "o summ] morn+ ,i _h left ! %ores ( ! ,connecticut1 & = ! livelong day travell$ up ! bank ( a riv]1 :i* came 9 f ! we/2 n[ look+ d[n on ! /ream1 foam+ & rippl+ ?r\gh ! =e/ a mile (f1 f ! hills ov] :i* ! road l$1 & n[ sitt+ on its rocky br9k & dipp+ my feet 9 its rapids1 or ba?+ adv5tur\sly 9 mid-*annel4 ,! hills grew m & m frequ5t1 & gradually swell$ into m\nta9s z ,i advanc$1 hemm+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! riv]1 s t at la/ ,i c\ld n see :]e x came f1 & 0 at lib]ty to imag9e ! mo/ wond]ful me&]+s & desc5ts4 ,at noon ,i slept on ! grass 9 ! %ade ( a maple1 :]e ! riv] _h f\nd a broad] *annel ?an usual1 & 0 spread out %all[1 ) frequ5t s&-b>s expos$4 ,9 ! names ( ! t[ns ,i recogniz$ "s :i* ,i _h long ago read on team/]s' wagons1 t _h come f f> up c\ntry2 quiet1 upl&i% t[ns1 ( m\nta9\s fame4 ,i walk$ along1 mus+ & en*ant$1 by r[s ( sug>-maples1 ?r\gh ! small & un9quisitive villages1 & sometimes 0 pleas$ ) ! sight ( a boat drawn up on a s&-b>1 :]e !re appe>$ no inhabitants to use x4 ,x seem$1 h[ev]1 z ess5tial to ! riv] z a fi%1 & to l5d a c]ta9 dignity to x4 ,x 0 l ! tr\t ( m\nta9 /reams to ! fi%es ( ! sea1 or l ! "y ( ! l&-crab born f> 9 ! int]ior1 :o h nev] yet he>d ! s\nd ( ! ocean's surf4 ,! hills approa*$ ne>] & ne>] to ! /ream1 until at la/ !y clos$ beh9d me1 & ,i f\nd myself j be=e nightfall 9 a romantic & retir$ valley1 ab\t half a mile 9 l5g?1 & b>ely wide en\gh = ! /ream at its bottom4 ,i ?\ght t !re c\ld be no f9] site = a cottage among m\nta9s4 ,y c\ld any:]e run across ! /ream on ! rocks1 & its con/ant murmur+ w\ld quiet ! passions ( mank9d =ev]4 ,sudd5ly ! road1 :i* seem$ aim+ = ! m\nta9-side1 turn$ %ort to ! left1 & ano!r valley op5$1 conceal+ ! =m]1 & ( ! same "* ) x4 ,x 0 ! mo/ rem>kable & pleas+ sc5]y ,i _h ev] se54 ,i f\nd "h a few mild & hospitable inhabitants1 :o1 z ! day 0 n q sp5t1 & ,i 0 anxi\s to improve ! light1 direct$ me f\r or five miles f>!r on my way to ! dwell+ ( a man ^: "n 0 ,rice1 :o occupi$ ! la/ & highe/ ( ! valleys t lay 9 my pa?1 & :o1 !y said1 0 a r rude & uncivil man4 ,b 8:at is a =eign c\ntry to ^? :o h sci5ce8 ,:o is a /rang] to ^? :o h ! habit ( speak+ k9dly80 ,at l5g?1 z ! sun 0 sett+ beh9d ! m\nta9s 9 a /ill d>k] & m solit>y vale1 ,i rea*$ ! dwell+ ( ?is man4 ,except = ! n>r[ness ( ! pla91 & t ! /ones 7 solid granite1 x 0 ! c\nt]p>t ( t retreat to :i* ,belphbe bore ! w\nd$ ,timias1-- 8,9 a pleasant glade1 ,) m\nta9s r\nd ab\t environ$1 ,& mighty woods1 :i* did ! valley %ade1 ,& l a /ately !atre x made1 ,spread+ itself into a spaci\s pla92 ,& 9 ! mid/ a little riv] play$ ,among/ ! pumy /ones :i* seem$ to pla91 ,) g5tle murmur1 t 8 c\rse !y did re/ra940 ,i obs]v$1 z ,i drew ne>1 t he 0 n s rude z ,i _h anticipat$1 = he kept _m cattle1 & dogs to wat* !m1 & ,i saw :]e he _h made maple-sug> on ! sides ( ! m\nta9s1 & above all di/+ui%$ ! voices ( *ildr5 m+l+ ) ! murmur ( ! torr5t be=e ! door4 ,z ,i pass$ 8 /able ,i met "o :om ,i suppos$ to be a hir$ man1 att5d+ to 8 cattle1 & ,i inquir$ if !y ent]ta9$ travell]s at t h\se4 8,sometimes we d10 he answ]$1 gruffly1 & imm$iately w5t to ! f>!/ /all f me1 & ,i p]ceiv$ t x 0 ,rice himself :om ,i _h address$4 ,b p>don+ ?is incivility to ! wildness ( ! sc5]y1 ,i b5t my /eps to ! h\se4 ,!re 0 no sign-po/ be=e x1 nor any ( ! usual invitations to ! travell]1 ?\gh ,i saw by ! road t _m w5t & came !re1 b ! own]'s "n only 0 fa/5$ to ! outside2 a sort ( impli$ & sull5 invitation1 z ,i ?\ght4 ,i pass$ f room to room )\t meet+ any "o1 till ,i came to :at seem$ ! gue/s' ap>tm5t1 :i* 0 neat1 & ev5 _h an air ( ref9em5t ab\t x1 & ,i 0 glad to f9d a map aga9/ ! wall :i* w\ld direct me on my j\rney on ! morr[4 ,at l5g? ,i he>d a /ep 9 a di/ant ap>tm5t1 :i* 0 ! fir/ ,i _h ent]$1 & w5t to see if ! l&lord _h come 92 b x prov$ to be only a *ild1 "o ( ^? ^: voices ,i _h he>d1 probably 8 son1 & betwe5 him & me /ood 9 ! doorway a l>ge wat*-dog1 :i* gr[l$ at me1 & look$ z if he w\ld pres5tly spr+1 b ! boy did n speak to him2 & :5 ,i ask$ = a glass ( wat]1 he briefly said1 8,x runs 9 ! corn]40 ,s ,i took a mug f ! c\nt] & w5t out ( doors1 & se>*$ r\nd ! corn] ( ! h\se1 b c\ld f9d nei!r well nor spr+1 nor any wat] b ! /ream :i* ran all along ! front4 ,i came back1 !re=e1 &1 sett+ d[n ! mug1 ask$ ! *ild if ! /ream 0 good to dr9k2 :]eupon he seiz$ ! mug1 &1 go+ to ! corn] ( ! room1 :]e a cool spr+ :i* issu$ f ! m\nta9 beh9d trickl$ ?r\gh a pipe into ! ap>tm5t1 fill$ x1 & drank1 & gave x to me empty aga91 &1 call+ to ! dog1 ru%$ out ( doors4 ,erelong "s ( ! hir$ m5 made _! appe>ance1 & drank at ! spr+1 & lazily wa%$ !mselves & comb$ _! hair 9 sil5ce1 & "s sat d[n z if we>y1 & fell asleep 9 _! seats4 ,b all ! :ile ,i saw no wom51 ?\gh ,i sometimes he>d a bu/le 9 t "p ( ! h\se f :i* ! spr+ came4 ,at l5g? ,rice himself came 91 = x 0 n[ d>k1 ) an ox-:ip 9 8 h&1 brea?+ h>d1 & he too soon settl$ d[n into 8 seat n f> f me1 z if1 n[ t 8 day's "w 0 done1 he _h no f>!r to travel1 b only to dige/ 8 supp] at 8 leisure4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him if he c\ld give me a b$1 he said !re 0 "o ready1 9 su* a tone z impli$ t ,i ought to h kn[n x1 & ! less said ab\t t ! bett]4 ,s f> s good4 ,& yet he cont9u$ to look at me z if he w\ld fa9 h me say some?+ fur!r l a travell]4 ,i rem>k$1 t x 0 a wild & rugg$ c\ntry he inhabit$1 & wor? com+ _m miles to see4 8,n s v r\gh nei!r10 said he1 & appeal$ to 8 m5 to be> witness to ! bread? & smoo?ness ( 8 fields1 :i* consi/$ 9 all ( "o small int]val1 & to ! size ( 8 crops2 8& if we h "s hills10 add$ he1 8!re's no bett] pa/urage any:]e40 ,i !n ask$ if ?is place 0 ! "o ,i _h he>d (1 call+ x by a "n ,i _h se5 on ! map1 or if x 0 a c]ta9 o!r2 & he answ]$1 gruffly1 t x 0 nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r2 t he _h settl$ x & cultivat$ x1 & made x :at x 01 & ,i c\ld "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,obs]v+ "s guns & o!r implem5ts ( hunt+ hang+ on brackets ar\nd ! room1 & 8 h\nds n[ sleep+ on ! floor1 ,i took occasion to *ange ! disc\rse1 & inquir$ if !re 0 mu* game 9 t c\ntry1 & he answ]$ ?is "q m graci\sly1 hav+ "s glimm]+ ( my drift2 b :5 ,i inquir$ if !re 7 any be>s1 he answ]$ impati5tly t he 0 no m 9 dang] ( los+ 8 %eep ?an 8 neighbors2 he _h tam$ & civiliz$ t region4 ,aft] a pause1 ?9k+ ( my j\rney on ! morr[1 & ! few h\rs ( daylight 9 t holl[ & m\nta9\s c\ntry1 :i* w\ld require me to be on my way betimes1 ,i rem>k$ t ! day mu/ be %ort] by an h\r !re ?an on ! neighbor+ pla9s2 at :i* he gruffly ask$ :at ,i knew ab\t x1 & affirm$ t he _h z mu* daylight z 8 neighbors2 he v5tur$ to say1 ! days 7 long] !re ?an :]e ,i liv$1 z ,i %\ld f9d if ,i /ay$2 t 9 "s way1 ,i c\ld n be expect$ to und]/& h[1 ! sun came ov] ! m\nta9s half an h\r e>li]1 & /ay$ half an h\r lat] !re ?an on ! neighbor+ pla9s4 ,& m ( l sort he said4 ,he 01 inde$1 z rude z a fabl$ satyr4 ,b ,i suff]$ him to pass = :at he 01--= :y %\ld ,i qu>rel ) nature8--& 0 ev5 pleas$ at ! discov]y ( su* a s+ul> natural ph5om5on4 ,i dealt ) him z if to me all mann]s 7 indiff]5t1 & he _h a sweet1 wild way ) him4 ,i w\ld n "q nature1 & ,i w\ld r h him z he 0 ?an z ,i w\ld h him4 ,= ,i _h come up "h n = sympa?y1 or k9dness1 or society1 b = novelty & adv5ture1 & to see :at nature _h produc$ "h4 ,i !re=e did n repel 8 rud5ess1 b q innoc5tly welcom$ x all1 & knew h[ to appreciate x1 z if ,i 7 read+ 9 an old drama a "p well su/a9$4 ,he 0 inde$ a co>se & s5sual man1 &1 z ,i h said1 uncivil1 b he _h 8 j qu>rel ) nature & mank9d1 ,i h no d\bt1 only he _h no artificial cov]+ to 8 ill-humors4 ,he 0 e>?y en\gh1 b yet !re 0 good soil 9 him1 & ev5 a long-suff]+ ,saxon probity at bottom4 ,if y c\ld repres5t ! case to him1 he w\ld n let ! race die out 9 him1 l a r$ ,indian4 ,at l5g? ,i told him t he 0 a =tunate man1 & ,i tru/$ t he 0 grateful = s mu* light2 &1 ris+1 said ,i w\ld take a lamp1 & t ,i w\ld pay him !n = my lodg+1 = ,i expect$ to recomm5ce my j\rney ev5 z e>ly z ! sun rose 9 8 c\ntry2 b he answ]$ 9 ha/e1 & ?is "t civilly1 t ,i %\ld n fail to f9d "s ( 8 h\sehold /irr+1 h[ev] e>ly1 = !y 7 no slugg>ds1 & ,i c\ld take my breakfa/ ) !m be=e ,i />t$1 if ,i *ose2 & z he light$ ! lamp ,i detect$ a gleam ( true hospitality & anci5t civility1 a beam ( pure & ev5 g5tle humanity1 f 8 ble>$ & moi/ eyes4 ,x 0 a look m intimate ) me1 & m explanatory1 ?an any words ( 8 c\ld h be5 if he _h tri$ to 8 dy+ day4 ,x 0 m significant ?an any ,rice ( ^? p>ts c\ld ev5 compreh5d1 & long anticipat$ ?is man's culture1--a glance ( 8 pure g5ius1 :i* did n mu* enlight5 him1 b did impress & rule him = ! mom5t1 & fa9tly con/ra9 8 voice & mann]4 ,he *e]fully l$ ! way to my ap>tm5t1 /epp+ ov] ! limbs ( 8 m51 :o 7 asleep on ! floor 9 an int]v5+ *amb]1 & %[$ me a clean & com=table b$4 ,= _m pleasant h\rs aft] ! h\sehold 0 asleep ,i sat at ! op5 w9d[1 = x 0 a sultry night1 & he>d ! little riv] 8,among/ ! pumy /ones1 :i* seem$ to pla91 ,) g5tle murmur1 t 8 c\rse !y did re/ra940 ,b ,i arose z usual by />light ! next morn+1 be=e my ho/1 or 8 m51 or ev5 8 dogs1 7 awake2 &1 hav+ left a n9ep5ce on ! c\nt]1 0 already half-way ov] ! m\nta9 ) ! sun be=e !y _h brok5 _! fa/4 ,be=e ,i _h left ! c\ntry ( my ho/1 :ile ! fir/ rays ( ! sun slant$ ov] ! m\nta9s1 z ,i /opp$ by ! wayside to ga!r "s raspb]ries1 a v old man1 n f> f a hundr$1 came along ) a milk+-pail 9 8 h&1 & turn+ aside began to pluck ! b]ries ne> me3-- 8,8 rev]5d locks ,9 comelye curles did wave2 ,& on 8 ag$ temples grew ,! blossoms ( ! grave40 ,b :5 ,i inquir$ ! way1 he answ]$ 9 a l[1 r\gh voice1 )\t look+ up or seem+ to reg>d my pres5ce1 :i* ,i imput$ to 8 ye>s2 & pres5tly1 mutt]+ to himself1 he proce$$ to collect 8 c[s 9 a neighbor+ pa/ure2 & :5 he _h aga9 return$ ne> to ! wayside1 he sudd5ly /opp$1 :ile 8 c[s w5t on be=e1 &1 uncov]+ 8 head1 pray$ al\d 9 ! cool morn+ air1 z if he _h =gott5 ?is ex]cise be=e1 = 8 daily bread1 & also t ,he :o lette? 8 ra9 fall on ! j & on ! unju/1 & )\t :om n a sp>r[ falle? to ! gr\nd1 w\ld n neglect ! /rang] 7mean+ me71 & ) ev5 m direct & p]sonal applications1 ?\gh ma9ly accord+ to ! long-e/abli%$ =mula common to l[l&]s & ! inhabitants ( m\nta9s4 ,:5 he _h done pray+1 ,i made bold to ask him if he _h any *eese 9 8 hut :i* he w\ld sell me1 b he answ]$ )\t look+ up1 & 9 ! same l[ & repulsive voice z be=e1 t !y did n make any1 & w5t to milk+4 ,x is writt51 8,! /rang] :o turne? away f a h\se ) disappo9t$ hopes1 leave? !re 8 own (f5ces1 & dep>te?1 tak+ ) him all ! good actions ( ! own]40 ,be+ n[ fairly 9 ! /ream ( ?is week's comm]ce1 we began to meet ) boats m frequ5tly1 & hail$ !m f "t to "t ) ! fre$om ( sailors4 ,! boatm5 appe>$ to lead an easy & cont5t$ life1 & we ?\ght t we %\ld pref] _! employm5t ourselves to _m pr(essions :i* are mu* m s\ght aft]4 ,!y sugge/$ h[ few circum/ances are necess>y to ! well-be+ & s]5ity ( man1 h[ indiff]5t all employm5ts are1 & t any may seem noble & poetic to ! eyes ( m51 if pursu$ ) suffici5t buoyancy & fre$om4 ,) lib]ty & pleasant wea!r1 ! simple/ occupation1 any unque/ion$ c\ntry mode ( life :i* deta9s u 9 ! op5 air1 is allur+4 ,! man :o picks peas /eadily = a liv+ is m ?an respectable1 he is ev5 envi$ by 8 %op-worn neighbors4 ,we are z happy z ! birds :5 our ,good ,g5ius p]mits u to pursue any out-door "w1 )\t a s5se ( dissipation4 ,our p5knife glitt]s 9 ! sun2 our voice is e*o$ by yond] wood2 if an o> drops1 we are fa9 to let x drop aga94 ,! canal-boat is ( v simple con/ruction1 requir+ b little %ip-timb]1 &1 z we 7 told1 co/s ab\t two hundr$ doll>s4 ,!y are manag$ by two m54 ,9 asc5d+ ! /ream !y use poles f\rte5 or fifte5 feet long1 po9t$ ) iron1 walk+ ab\t "o ?ird ! l5g? ( ! boat f ! =w>d end4 ,go+ d[n1 !y commonly keep 9 ! middle ( ! /ream1 us+ an o> at ea* end2 or if ! w9d is favorable !y raise _! broad sail1 & h only to /e]4 ,!y commonly c>ry d[n wood or bricks1--fifte5 or sixte5 cords ( wood1 & z _m ?\s& bricks1 at a "t1--& br+ back /ores = ! c\ntry1 consum+ two or ?ree days ea* way betwe5 ,concord & ,*>le/[n4 ,!y sometimes pile ! wood s z to leave a %elt] 9 "o "p :]e !y may retire f ! ra94 ,"o c h>dly imag9e a m heal?ful employm5t1 or "o m favorable to contemplation & ! obs]vation ( nature4 ,unlike ! m>9]1 !y h ! con/antly v>y+ panorama ( ! %ore to relieve ! monotony ( _! labor1 & x seem$ to u t z !y ?us glid$ noiselessly f t[n to t[n1 ) all _! furniture ab\t !m1 = _! v home/ead is a movable1 !y c\ld comm5t on ! "* ( ! inhabitants ) great] advantage & security to !mselves ?an ! travell] 9 a coa*1 :o w\ld be unable to indulge 9 su* broadsides ( wit & humor 9 s small a vessel = fe> ( ! recoil4 ,!y are n subject to great exposure1 l ! lumb]]s ( ,ma9e1 9 any wea!r1 b inhale ! heal?fulle/ breezes1 be+ slightly encumb]$ ) clo?+1 frequ5tly ) ! head & feet b>e4 ,:5 we met !m at noon z !y 7 leisurely desc5d+ ! /ream1 _! busy comm]ce did n look l toil1 b r l "s anci5t ,ori5tal game /ill play$ on a l>ge scale1 z ! game ( *ess1 = in/ance1 h&$ d[n to ?is g5]ation4 ,f morn+ till night1 unless ! w9d is s fair t 8 s+le sail w suffice )\t o!r labor ?an /e]+1 ! boatman walks backw>ds & =w>ds on ! side ( 8 boat1 n[ /oop+ ) 8 %\ld] to ! pole1 !n draw+ x back sl[ly to set x aga91 mean:ile mov+ /eadily =w>d ?r\gh an endless valley & an ev]*ang+ sc5]y1 n[ di/+ui%+ 8 c\rse = a mile or two1 & n[ %ut 9 by a sudd5 turn ( ! riv] 9 a small woodl& lake4 ,all ! ph5om5a :i* surr\nd him are simple & gr&1 & !re is some?+ impressive1 ev5 maje/ic1 9 ! v motion he causes1 :i* w naturally be communicat$ to 8 own "*1 & he feels ! sl[1 irresi/ible movem5t "u him ) pride1 z if x 7 8 own en]gy4 ,! news spread l wildfire among u y\?s1 :5 =m]ly1 once 9 a ye> or two1 "o ( ^! boats came up ! ,concord ,riv]1 & 0 se5 /eal+ my/]i\sly ?r\gh ! mead[s & pa/ ! village4 ,x came & dep>t$ z sil5tly z a cl\d1 )\t noise or du/1 & 0 witness$ by few4 ,"o summ] day ?is huge travell] might be se5 moor$ at "s mead['s :>f1 & ano!r summ] day x 0 n !re4 ,:]e precisely x came f1 or :o ^! m5 7 :o knew ! rocks & s\nd+s bett] ?an we :o ba!d !re1 we c\ld nev] tell4 ,we knew "s riv]'s bay only1 b !y took riv]s f end to end4 ,!y 7 a sort ( fabul\s riv]-m5 to u4 ,x 0 inconceivable by :at sort ( m$iation any m]e l&sman c\ld hold communication ) !m4 ,w\ld !y heave to1 to gratify 8 wi%es8 ,no1 x 0 favor en\gh to "k fa9tly ( _! de/9ation1 or ! "t ( _! possible return4 ,i h se5 !m 9 ! summ] :5 ! /ream ran l[1 m[+ ! we$s 9 mid-*annel1 & ) hay]s' je/s cutt+ broad swa?s 9 ?ree feet ( wat]1 t !y might make a passage = _! sc[1 :ile ! grass 9 long w9dr[s 0 c>ri$ d[n ! /ream1 undri$ by ! r>e/ hay-wea!r4 ,we admir$ unwe>i$ly h[ _! vessel w\ld float1 l a huge *ip1 su/a9+ s _m casks ( lime1 & ?\s&s ( bricks1 & su* heaps ( iron ore1 ) :eelb>r[s abo>d1 & t1 :5 we /epp$ on x1 x did n yield to ! pressure ( our feet4 ,x gave u confid5ce 9 ! preval5ce ( ! law ( buoyancy1 & we imag9$ to :at inf9ite uses x might be put4 ,! m5 appe>$ to lead a k9d ( life on x1 & x 0 :isp]$ t !y slept abo>d4 ,"s affirm$ t x c>ri$ sail1 & t su* w9ds blew "h z fill$ ! sails ( vessels on ! ocean2 :i* aga9 o!rs mu* d\bt$4 ,!y _h be5 se5 to sail across our ,fair ,hav5 bay by lucky fi%]s :o 7 out1 b un=tunately o!rs 7 n !re to see4 ,we might !n say t our riv] 0 navigable1--:y n8 ,9 aft]-ye>s ,i read 9 pr9t1 ) no little satisfaction1 t x 0 ?\ght by "s t1 ) a little exp5se 9 remov+ rocks & deep5+ ! *annel1 8!re might be a pr(itable inl& navigation40 ,i !n liv$ "s-:]e to tell (4 ,su* is ,comm]ce1 :i* %akes ! cocoa-nut & bread-fruit tree 9 ! remote/ isle1 & soon] or lat] dawns on ! duskie/ & mo/ simple-m9d$ savage4 ,if we may be p>don$ ! digression1 :o c help be+ affect$ at ! ?\ght ( ! v f9e & slight1 b positive relation1 9 :i* ! savage inhabitants ( "s remote isle /& to ! my/]i\s :ite m>9]1 ! *ild ( ! sun8--z if we 7 to h deal+s ) an animal high] 9 ! scale ( be+ ?an ourselves4 ,x is a b>ely recogniz$ fact to ! natives t he exi/s1 & has 8 home f> away some:]e1 & is glad to buy _! fre% fruits ) 8 sup]flu\s commodities4 ,"u ! same ca?olic sun glances 8 :ite %ip ov] ,pacific waves into _! smoo? bays1 & ! poor savage's paddle gleams 9 ! air4 ,man's little acts are gr&1 ,beheld f l& to l&1 ,!re z !y lie 9 "t1 ,)9 _! native clime ,%ips ) ! noontide weigh1 ,& glide be=e its ray ,to "s retir$ bay1 ,_! haunt1 ,:5ce1 "u tropic sun1 ,aga9 !y run1 ,be>+ gum ,s5egal & ,tragicant4 ,= ?is 0 ocean meant1 ,= ?is ! sun 0 s5t1 ,& moon 0 l5t1 ,& w9ds 9 di/ant cav]ns p5t4 ,s9ce our voyage ! railroad on ! bank has be5 ext5d$1 & !re is n[ b little boat+ on ! ,m]rimack4 ,all k9ds ( produce & /ores 7 =m]ly convey$ by wat]1 b n[ no?+ is c>ri$ up ! /ream1 & almo/ wood & bricks alone are c>ri$ d[n1 & ^! are also c>ri$ on ! railroad4 ,! locks are fa/ we>+ out1 & w soon be impassable1 s9ce ! tolls w n pay ! exp5se ( repair+ !m1 & s 9 a few ye>s !re w be an end ( boat+ on ?is riv]4 ,! boat+ at pres5t is pr9cipally betwe5 ,m]rimack & ,l[ell1 or ,hooksett & ,man*e/]4 ,!y make two or ?ree trips 9 a week1 accord+ to w9d & wea!r1 f ,m]rimack to ,l[ell & back1 ab\t tw5ty-five miles ea* way4 ,! boatman comes s++ 9 to %ore late at night1 & moors 8 empty boat1 & gets 8 supp] & lodg+ 9 "s h\se ne> at h&1 & aga9 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 by />light p]haps1 he pu%es away up /ream1 &1 by a %\t1 or ! fragm5t ( a song1 gives notice ( 8 approa* to ! lock-man1 ) :om he is to take 8 breakfa/4 ,if he gets up to 8 wood-pile be=e noon he proce$s to load 8 boat1 ) ! help ( 8 s+le 8h&10 & is on 8 way d[n aga9 be=e night4 ,:5 he gets to ,l[ell he unloads 8 boat1 & gets 8 receipt = 8 c>go1 &1 hav+ he>d ! news at ! public h\se at ,middlesex or else:]e1 goes back ) 8 empty boat & 8 receipt 9 8 pocket to ! own]1 & to get a new load4 ,we 7 frequ5tly adv]tis$ ( _! approa* by "s fa9t s\nd beh9d u1 & look+ r\nd saw !m a mile (f1 creep+ /eal?ily up ! side ( ! /ream l alligators4 ,x 0 pleasant to hail ^! sailors ( ! ,m]rimack f "t to "t1 & le>n ! news :i* circulat$ ) !m4 ,we imag9$ t ! sun %9+ on _! b>e heads _h /amp$ a lib]al & public "* on _! mo/ private ?\ghts4 ,! op5 & sunny int]val /ill /ret*$ away f ! riv] sometimes by two or m t]races1 to ! di/ant hill-c\ntry1 & :5 we climb$ ! bank we commonly f\nd an irregul> copse-wood skirt+ ! riv]1 ! primitive hav+ float$ d[n-/ream long ago to----! 8,k+'s navy40 ,sometimes we saw ! riv]-road a qu>t] or half a mile di/ant1 & ! p>ticolor$ ,concord /age1 ) its cl\d ( du/1 its van ( e>ne/ travell+ faces1 & its re> ( du/y trunks1 rem9d+ u t ! c\ntry _h its places ( r5dezv\s = re/less ,yankee m54 ,!re dwelt along at consid]able di/ances on ?is int]val a quiet agricultural & pa/oral p1 ) e h\se its well1 z we sometimes prov$1 & e h\sehold1 ?\gh nev] s /ill & remote x appe>$ 9 ! noontide1 its d9n] ab\t ^! times4 ,!re !y liv$ on1 ^? ,new ,engl& p1 f>m] lives1 fa!r & gr&fa!r & great-gr&fa!r1 on & on )\t noise1 keep+ up tradition1 & expect+1 beside fair wea!r & abundant h>ve/s1 we did n le>n :at4 ,!y 7 cont5t$ to live1 s9ce x 0 s contriv$ = !m1 & :]e _! l9es _h fall54 ,our un9quir+ corpses lie m l[ ,?an our life's curiosity do? g4 ,yet ^! m5 _h no ne$ to travel to be z wise z ,solomon 9 all 8 glory1 s simil> are ! lives ( m5 9 all c\ntries1 & fraught ) ! same homely exp]i5ces4 ,"o half ! _w kn[s h[ ! o!r half lives4 ,ab\t noon we pass$ a small village 9 ,m]rimack at ,?ornton's ,f]ry1 & ta/$ ( ! wat]s ( ,naticook ,brook on ! same side1 :]e ,fr5* & 8 companions1 ^: grave we saw 9 ,dun/able1 7 ambuscad$ by ! ,indians4 ,! humble village ( ,lit*field1 ) its /eepleless meet+-h\se1 /ood on ! opposite or ea/ bank1 ne> :]e a d5se grove ( will[s back$ by maples skirt$ ! %ore4 ,!re also we notic$ "s %agb>k-trees1 :i*1 z !y d n gr[ 9 ,concord1 7 z /range a sight to u z ! palm w\ld be1 ^: fruit only we h se54 ,our c\rse n[ curv$ gracefully to ! nor?1 leav+ a l[1 flat %ore on ! ,m]rimack side1 :i* =ms a sort ( h>bor = canal-boats4 ,we obs]v$ "s fair elms & p>ticul>ly l>ge & h&some :ite-maples /&+ conspicu\sly on ?is int]val2 & ! opposite %ore1 a qu>t] ( a mile bel[1 0 cov]$ ) "y elms & maples six in*es high1 :i* _h probably sprung f ! se$s :i* _h be5 wa%$ across4 ,"s c>p5t]s 7 at "w "h m5d+ a sc[ on ! gre5 & slop+ bank4 ,! /rokes ( _! mallets e*o$ f %ore to %ore1 & up & d[n ! riv]1 & _! tools gleam$ 9 ! sun a qu>t] ( a mile f u1 & we realiz$ t boat-build+ 0 z anci5t & honorable an art z agriculture1 & t !re might be a naval z well z a pa/oral life4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( comm]ce 0 made manife/ 9 t sc[ turn$ bottom upw>d on ! %ore4 ,?us did m5 beg9 to g d[n ^u ! sea 9 %ips2 quque diu /et]ant 9 montibus altis1 ,fluctibus ignotis insultavre c>92 8& keels :i* _h long /ood on high m\nta9s c>e]$ insult+ly 7insultavre7 ov] unkn[n waves40 7,ovid1 ,met4 ,i4 #acc47 ,we ?\ght t x w\ld be well = ! travell] to build 8 boat on ! bank ( a /ream1 in/ead ( f9d+ a f]ry or a bridge4 ,9 ! ,adv5tures ( ,h5ry ! fur-trad]1 x is pleasant to read t :5 ) 8 ,indians he rea*$ ! %ore ( ,ont>io1 !y consum$ two days 9 mak+ two canoes ( ! b>k ( ! elm-tree1 9 :i* to transport !mselves to ,=t ,niag>a4 ,x is a wor?y incid5t 9 a j\rney1 a delay z good z mu* rapid travell+4 ,a good %>e ( our int]e/ 9 ,x5ophon's /ory ( 8 retreat is 9 ! manuvres to get ! army safely ov] ! riv]s1 :e!r on rafts ( logs or fagots1 or %eep-sk9s bl[n up4 ,& :]e c\ld !y bett] af=d to t>ry mean:ile ?an on ! banks ( a riv]8 ,z we glid$ pa/ at a di/ance1 ^! out-door workm5 appe>$ to h add$ "s dignity to _! labor by its v publicness4 ,x 0 a "p ( ! indu/ry ( nature1 l ! "w ( hornets & mud-wasps4 ,! waves sl[ly beat1 ,j to keep ! noon sweet1 ,& no s\nd is float$ o'er1 ,save ! mallet on %ore1 ,:i* e*o+ on high ,seems a-calk+ ! sky4 ,! haze1 ! sun's du/ ( travel1 _h a ,le!an influ5ce on ! l& & its inhabitants1 & all creatures resign$ !mselves to float ^u ! inappreciable tides ( nature4 ,wo( ( ! sun1 e!real gauze1 ,wov5 ( ,nature's ri*e/ /uffs1 ,visible heat1 air-wat]1 & dry sea1 ,la/ conque/ ( ! eye2 ,toil ( ! day display$ sun-du/1 ,a]ial surf ^u ! %ores ( e>?4 ,e!real e/u>y1 fri? ( light1 ,break]s ( air1 bill[s ( heat ,f9e summ] spray on inl& seas2 ,bird ( ! sun1 transp>5t-w+$ ,owlet ( noon1 s(t-p9ion$1 ,f hea? or /ubble ris+ )\t song2 ,e/abli% ?y s]5ity o'er ! fields ,! r\t9e :i* is 9 ! sun%9e & ! f9e/ days1 z t :i* has conqu]$ & prevail$1 comm5ds itself to u by its v antiquity & app>5t solidity & necessity4 ,our weakness ne$s x1 & our /r5g? uses x4 ,we _c draw on our boots )\t brac+ ourselves aga9/ x4 ,if !re 7 b "o erect & solid /&+ tree 9 ! woods1 all creatures w\ld g to rub aga9/ x & make sure ( _! foot+4 ,dur+ ! _m h\rs :i* we sp5d 9 ?is wak+ sleep1 ! h& /&s /ill on ! face ( ! clock1 & we gr[ l corn 9 ! night4 ,m5 are z busy z ! brooks or bees1 & po/pone ev]y?+ to _! bus9ess2 z c>p5t]s discuss politics betwe5 ! /rokes ( ! hamm] :ile !y are %+l+ a ro(4 ,?is noontide 0 a fit occasion to make "s pleasant h>bor1 & !re read ! j\rnal ( "s voyageur l ourselves1 n too moral nor inquisitive1 & :i* w\ld n di/urb ! noon2 or else "s old classic1 ! v fl[] ( all read+1 :i* we _h po/pon$ to su* a season 8,( ,syrian peace1 immortal leisure40 ,b1 alas1 our *e/1 l ! cab9 ( a coa/]1 conta9$ only its well-?umb$ 8,navigator0 = all lit]ature1 & we 7 oblig$ to draw on our memory = ^! ?+s4 ,we naturally rememb]$ ,alex&] ,h5ry's ,adv5tures "h1 z a sort ( classic among books ( ,am]ican travel4 ,x conta9s sc5]y & r\gh sket*+ ( m5 & incid5ts en\gh to inspire poets = _m ye>s1 & to my fancy is z full ( s\nd+ names z any page ( hi/ory1--,lake ,w9nipeg1 ,hudson ,bay1 ,ottaway1 & portages innum]able2 ,*ipeways1 ,g5s de ,t]res1 ,les ,pilleurs1 ,! ,weep]s2 ) rem9isc5ces ( ,he>ne's j\rney1 & ! l2 an imm5se & %aggy b s9c]e c\ntry1 summ] & w9t]1 adorn$ ) *a9s ( lakes & riv]s1 cov]$ ) sn[s1 ) hemlocks1 & fir-trees4 ,!re is a naturalness1 an unpret5d+ & cold life 9 ?is travell]1 z 9 a ,canadian w9t]1 :at life 0 pres]v$ ?r\gh l[ temp]atures & fronti] dang]s by furs )9 a /\t he>t4 ,he has tru? & mod]ation wor?y ( ! fa!r ( hi/ory1 :i* belong only to an intimate exp]i5ce1 & he does n def] too mu* to lit]ature4 ,! unle>n$ travell] may quote 8 s+le l9e f ! poets ) z good "r z ! s*ol>4 ,he too may speak ( ! />s1 = he sees !m %oot p]haps :5 ! a/ronom] does n4 ,! good s5se ( ?is au?or is v conspicu\s4 ,he is a travell] :o does n exagg]ate1 b writes = ! in=mation ( 8 read]s1 = sci5ce1 & = hi/ory4 ,8 /ory is told ) z mu* good fai? & directness z if x 7 a report to 8 bro!r trad]s1 or ! ,directors ( ! ,hudson ,bay ,company1 & is fitly d$icat$ to ,sir ,joseph ,banks4 ,x reads l ! argum5t to a great poem on ! primitive /ate ( ! c\ntry & its inhabitants1 & ! read] imag9es :at 9 ea* case1 ) ! invocation ( ! ,muse1 might be sung1 & leaves (f ) susp5d$ int]e/1 z if ! full acc\nt 7 to foll[4 ,9 :at s*ool 0 ?is fur-trad] educat$8 ,he seems to travel ! imm5se sn[y c\ntry ) su* purpose only z ! read] :o accompanies him1 & to ! latt]'s imag9ation1 x is1 z x 71 mom5t>ily creat$ to be ! sc5e ( 8 adv5tures4 ,:at is mo/ int]e/+ & valuable 9 x1 h[ev]1 is n ! mat]ials = ! hi/ory ( ,pontiac1 or ,braddock1 or ! ,nor?we/1 :i* x furni%es2 n ! annals ( ! c\ntry1 b ! natural facts1 or p]5nials1 :i* are ev] )\t date4 ,:5 out ( hi/ory ! tru? %all be extract$1 x w h %$ its dates l )]$ leaves4 ,! ,s\hegan1 or ,crook$ ,riv]1 z "s translate x1 comes 9 f ! we/ ab\t a mile & a half above ,?ornton's ,f]ry4 ,babboosuck ,brook empties into x ne> its m\?4 ,!re are said to be "s ( ! f9e/ wat] privileges 9 ! c\ntry /ill unimprov$ on ! =m] /ream1 at a %ort di/ance f ! ,m]rimack4 ,"o spr+ morn+1 ,m>* #bb1 9 ! ye> #afgg1 an incid5t occurr$ on ! banks ( ! riv] "h1 :i* is int]e/+ to u z a slight memorial ( an int]view betwe5 two anci5t tribes ( m51 "o ( :i* is n[ ext9ct1 :ile ! o!r1 ?\gh x is /ill repres5t$ by a mis]able remnant1 has long s9ce disappe>$ f its anci5t hunt+-gr\nds4 ,a ,mr4 ,james ,p>k]1 at 8,mr4 ,h9*manne's f>me n] ,m]emack10 wrote ?us 8to ! ,honr$ ,gov]n] & ,c\ncil at ,bo/[n1 ,ha/1 ,po/ ,ha/03-- 8,sagamore ,wanalancet come ?is morn+ to in=me me1 & !n w5t to ,mr4 ,tyng's to in=me him1 t 8 son be+ on ye o!r sid ( ,m]emack riv] ov] aga9/ ,s\hegan ^u ! #bb day ( ?is in/ant1 ab\t t5e ( ! clock 9 ! morn+1 he discov]$ #ae ,indians on ?is sid ! riv]1 :i* he sopos$ to be ,mohokes by !r spe*4 ,he call$ to !m2 !y answ]$1 b he c\ld n und]/& !r spe*2 & he hav+ a con[ !r 9 ! riv]1 he w5t to breck 8 con[ t !y might n h ani ues ( x4 ,9 ! mean "t !y %ot ab\t ?irty guns at him1 & he be+ mu* fright$ fl$1 & come home =?) to ,nahamcock ,pawtucket ,falls or ,l[ell1 :] !r wig[ames n[ /&40 ,p5acooks & ,mohawks6 ubique g5tium sunt8 ,9 ! ye> #afgj1 a ,mohawk w>rior scalp$ a ,naamkeak or else a ,wamesit ,indian maid5 ne> :]e ,l[ell n[ /&s4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 recov]$4 ,ev5 z late z #afhe1 ,john ,hogk9s1 a ,p5acook ,indian1 :o describes 8 gr&fa!r z hav+ liv$ 8at place call$ ,malamake rev]1 o!r "n *ef ,natukkog & ,panukkog1 t "o rev] great _m names10 wrote ?us to ! gov]nor3-- 8,may #ae?1 #afhe4 8,honor gov]nor my fri5d1-- 8,y my fri5d ,i desire y\r wor%ip & y\r p[]1 because ,i hope y c d som great matt]s ?is "o4 ,i am poor & nak$ & ,i h no m5 at my place because ,i afraid allwayes ,mohogs he w kill me e day & night4 ,if y\r wor%ip :5 please pray help me y no let ,mohogs kill me at my place at ,malamake riv] call$ ,pannukkog & ,natukkog1 ,i w submit y\r wor%ip & y\r p[]4 ,& n[ ,i want p\d] & su* alm9i%on %att & guns1 because ,i h =? at my hom & ,i plant !>e4 8,?is all ,indian h&1 b pray y d consid] y\r humble s]vant1 ,,john ,,hogk9s40 ,sign$ also by ,simon ,detogkom1 ,k+ ,h>y1 ,sam ,l9is1 ,mr4 ,jorge ,rodunnonukgus1 ,john ,owamosimm91 & n9e o!r ,indians1 ) _! m>ks aga9/ _! names4 ,b n[1 "o hundr$ & fifty-f\r ye>s hav+ elaps$ s9ce ! date ( ?is lett]1 we w5t unal>m$ on our way )\t 8breck+0 our 8con[10 read+ ! ,new ,engl& ,gazette]1 & see+ no traces ( 8,mohogs0 on ! banks4 ,! ,s\hegan1 ?\gh a rapid riv]1 seem$ to-day to h borr[$ its "* f ! noon4 ,:]e gleam+ fields ( haze ,meet ! voyageur's gaze1 ,& above1 ! heat$ air ,seems to make a riv] !re1 ,! p9es /& up ) pride ,by ! ,s\hegan's side1 ,& ! hemlock & ! l>* ,) _! triumphal ar* ,are wav+ o'er its m>* ,to ! sea4 ,no w9d /irs its waves1 ,b ! spirits ( ! braves ,hov'r+ o'er1 ,^: antiquat$ graves ,its /ill wat] laves ,on ! %ore4 ,) an ,indian's /eal?y tread ,x goes sleep+ 9 its b$1 ,)\t joy or grief1 ,or ! ru/le ( a leaf1 ,)\t a ripple or a bill[1 ,or ! sigh ( a will[1 ,f ! ,lyndeboro' hills ,to ! ,m]rimack mills4 ,) a l\d] d9 ,did its curr5t beg91 ,:5 melt$ ! sn[ ,on ! f> m\nta9's br[1 ,& ! drops came toge!r ,9 t ra9y wea!r4 ,exp]i5c$ riv]1 ,ha/ ?\ fl[$ =ev]8 ,s\hegan s\nde? old1 ,b ! half is n told1 ,:at names ha/ ?\ borne1 ,9 ! ages f> gone1 ,:5 ! ,xan?us & ,me&] ,comm5c$ to w&]1 ,ere ! black be> haunt$ ,?y r$ =e/-floor1 ,or ,nature _h plant$ ,! p9es by ?y %ore8 ,dur+ ! heat ( ! day1 we re/$ on a l>ge isl& a mile above ! m\? ( ?is riv]1 pa/ur$ by a h]d ( cattle1 ) /eep banks & scatt]$ elms & oaks1 & a suffici5t *annel = canal-boats on ea* side4 ,:5 we made a fire to boil "s rice = our d9n]1 ! flames spread+ amid ! dry grass1 & ! smoke curl+ sil5tly upw>d & ca/+ grotesque %ad[s on ! gr\nd1 seem$ ph5om5a ( ! noon1 & we fanci$ t we progress$ up ! /ream )\t ef=t1 & z naturally z ! w9d & tide w5t d[n1 n outrag+ ! calm days by unwor?y bu/le or impati5ce4 ,! woods on ! neighbor+ %ore 7 alive ) pigeons1 :i* 7 mov+ s\?1 look+ = ma/1 b n[1 l ourselves1 sp5d+ _! noon 9 ! %ade4 ,we c\ld he> ! slight1 wiry1 w9n[+ s\nd ( _! w+s z !y *ang$ _! roo/s f "t to "t1 & _! g5tle & tremul\s coo+4 ,!y soj\rn$ ) u dur+ ! noontide1 great] travell]s f> ?an we4 ,y may frequ5tly discov] a s+le pair sitt+ ^u ! l[] bran*es ( ! :ite-p9e 9 ! dep?s ( ! wood1 at ?is h\r ( ! day1 s sil5t & solit>y1 & ) su* a h]mit-l appe>ance1 z if !y _h nev] /ray$ beyond its skirts1 :ile ! acorn :i* 0 ga!r$ 9 ! =e/s ( ,ma9e is /ill undige/$ 9 _! crops4 ,we obta9$ "o ( ^! h&some birds1 :i* l+]$ too long ^u its p]*1 & pluck$ & broil$ x "h ) "s o!r game1 to be c>ri$ along = our supp]2 =1 beside ! provisions :i* we c>ri$ ) u1 we dep5d$ ma9ly on ! riv] & =e/ = our supply4 ,x is true1 x did n seem to be putt+ ?is bird to its "r use to pluck (f its fea!rs1 & extract its entrails1 & broil its c>cass on ! coals2 b we h]oically p]sev]$1 nev]!less1 wait+ = fur!r in=mation4 ,! same reg>d = ,nature :i* excit$ our sympa?y = h] creatures n]v$ our h&s to c>ry ?r\gh :at we _h begun4 ,= we w\ld be honorable to ! p>ty we des]t$2 we w\ld fulfil fate1 & s at l5g?1 p]haps1 detect ! secret innoc5ce ( ^! incessant trag$ies :i* ,heav5 all[s4 8,too quick resolves d resolution wrong1 ,:at1 "p s soon to be divorc$ s long8 ,?+s to be done are long to be debat$2 ,heav5 is n day'd1 ,rep5tance is n dat$40 ,we are d\ble-edg$ blades1 & e "t we :et our virtue ! return /roke /raps our vice4 ,:]e is ! skilful swordsman :o c give clean w\nds1 & n rip up 8 "w ) ! o!r edge8 ,nature h]self has n provid$ ! mo/ graceful end = h] creatures4 ,:at becomes ( all ^! birds t p ! air & =e/ = our solacem5t8 ,! sp>r[s seem always *ipp]1 nev] infirm4 ,we d n see _! bodies lie ab\t4 ,yet !re is a trag$y at ! end ( ea* "o ( _! lives4 ,!y mu/ p]i% mis]ably2 n "o ( !m is translat$4 ,true1 8n a sp>r[ falle? to ! gr\nd )\t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r's k10 b !y d fall1 nev]!less4 ,! c>casses ( "s poor squirrels1 h[ev]1 ! same t frisk$ s m]rily 9 ! morn+1 :i* we _h sk9n$ & emb[ell$ = our d9n]1 we ab&on$ 9 disgu/1 ) t>dy humanity1 z too wret*$ a res\rce = any b />v+ m54 ,x 0 to p]petuate ! practice ( a b>b>\s era4 ,if !y _h be5 l>g]1 our crime _h be5 less4 ,_! small r$ bodies1 little bundles ( r$ tissue1 m]e gobbets ( v5ison1 w\ld n h 8fatt5$ fire40 ,) a sudd5 impulse we ?rew !m away1 & wa%$ our h&s1 & boil$ "s rice = our d9n]4 8,behold ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "o :o eate? fle%1 & him to :om x belong$6 ,! fir/ ha? a mom5t>y enjoym5t1 :il/ ! latt] is depriv$ ( exi/5ce60 8,:o w\ld commit s great a crime aga9/ a poor animal1 :o is f$ only by ! h]bs :i* gr[ wild 9 ! woods1 & ^: belly is burnt up ) hung]80 ,we rememb]$ a picture ( mank9d 9 ! hunt] age1 *as+ h>es d[n ! m\nta9s2 ,o me mis]able6 ,yet %eep & ox5 are b l>g] squirrels1 ^: hides are sav$ & meat is salt$1 ^: s\ls p]*ance are n s l>ge 9 proportion to _! bodies4 ,!re %\ld always be "s fl[]+ & matur+ ( ! fruits ( nature 9 ! cook+ process4 ,"s simple di%es recomm5d !mselves to our imag9ations z well z palates4 ,9 p>*$ corn1 = in/ance1 !re is a manife/ sympa?y betwe5 ! bur/+ se$ & ! m p]fect developm5ts ( vegetable life4 ,x is a p]fect fl[] ) its petals1 l ! h\/onia or anemone4 ,on my w>m he>? ^! c]ealian blossoms exp&$2 "h is ! bank :]eon !y grew4 ,p]haps "s su* visible bless+ w\ld always att5d ! simple & :olesome repa/4 ,"h 0 t 8pleasant h>bor0 :i* we _h sigh$ =1 :]e ! we>y voyageur c\ld read ! j\rnal ( "s o!r sailor1 ^: b>k _h pl\gh$1 p]*ance1 m fam\s & classic seas4 ,at ! tables ( ! gods1 aft] fea/+ foll[ music & song2 we w recl9e n[ "u ^! isl& trees1 & = our m9/rel call on ,,anacreon4 8,nor has he ceas$ 8 *>m+ song1 = /ill t lyre1 ,?\gh he is dead1 sleeps n 9 ,hades40 ,simonides' ,epigram on ,anacreon4 ,i lately met ) an old volume f a ,london book%op1 conta9+ ! ,greek ,m9or ,poets1 & x 0 a pleasure to read once m only ! words1 ,orpheus1 ,l9us1 ,musu1--^? fa9t poetic s\nds & e*oes ( a "n1 dy+ away on ! e>s ( u mod]n m52 & ^? h>dly m sub/antial s\nds1 ,mimn]mus1 ,ibycus1 ,alcaeus1 ,/esi*orus1 ,m5&]4 ,!y liv$ n 9 va94 ,we c conv]se ) ^! bodiless fames )\t res]ve or p]sonality4 ,i "k ( no /udies s compos+ z ^? ( ! classical s*ol>4 ,:5 we h sat d[n to !m1 life seems z /ill & s]5e z if x 7 v f> (f1 & ,i believe x is n habitually se5 f any common plat=m s truly & unexagg]at$ z 9 ! light ( lit]ature4 ,9 s]5e h\rs we contemplate ! t\r ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 au?ors ) m pleasure ?an ! travell] does ! faire/ sc5]y ( ,greece or ,italy4 ,:]e %all we f9d a m ref9$ society8 ,t highway d[n f ,hom] & ,hesiod to ,horace & ,juv5al is m attractive ?an ! ,appian4 ,read+ ! classics1 or conv]s+ ) ^? old ,greeks & ,lat9s 9 _! surviv+ works1 is l walk+ amid ! />s & con/ellations1 a high & by way s]5e to travel4 ,inde$1 ! true s*ol> w be n a little ( an a/ronom] 9 8 habits4 ,di/ract+ c>es w n be all[$ to ob/ruct ! field ( 8 vision1 = ! high] regions ( lit]ature1 l a/ronomy1 are above /orm & d>kness4 ,b pass+ by ^! rumors ( b>ds1 let u pause = a mom5t at ! ,teian poet4 ,!re is some?+ /rangely mod]n ab\t him4 ,he is v easily turn$ into ,engli%4 ,is x t our lyric poets h res\nd$ b t lyre1 :i* w\ld s\nd only light subjects1 & :i* ,simonides tells u does n sleep 9 ,hades8 ,8 odes are l gems ( pure ivory4 ,!y possess an e!real & evanesc5t beauty l summ] ev5+s1 1--:i* y mu/ p]ceive ) ! fl[] ( ! m9d1--& %[ h[ slight a beauty c\ld be express$4 ,y h to consid] !m1 z ! />s ( less] magnitude1 ) ! side ( ! eye1 & look aside f !m to behold !m4 ,!y *>m u by _! s]5ity & fre$om f exagg]ation & passion1 & by a c]ta9 fl[]-l beauty1 :i* does n propose itself1 b mu/ be approa*$ & /udi$ l a natural object4 ,b p]haps _! *ief m]it consi/s 9 ! lightness & yet security ( _! tread2 8,! "y & t5d] /alk ,ne'er b5ds :5 !y d walk40 ,true1 our n]ves are nev] /rung by !m2 x is too con/antly ! s\nd ( ! lyre1 & nev] ! note ( ! trumpet2 b !y are n gross1 z has be5 presum$1 b always elevat$ above ! s5sual4 ,^! are "s ( ! be/ t h come d[n to u4 ,,on ,,8 ,,lyre4 ,i wi% to s+ ! ,atrid1 ,& ,cadmus ,i wi% to s+2 ,b my lyre s\nds ,only love ) its *ords4 ,lately ,i *ang$ ! /r+s ,& all ! lyre2 ,& ,i began to s+ ! labors ,( ,h]cules2 b my lyre ,res\nd$ loves4 ,f>ewell1 h5ce=?1 = me1 ,h]oes6 = my lyre ,s+s only loves4 ,,to ,a ,,swall[4 ,?\ inde$1 de> swall[1 ,ye>ly go+ & com+1 ,9 summ] weave/ ?y ne/1 ,& 9 w9t] g'/ disappe>+ ,ei!r to ,nile or to ,memphis4 ,b ,love always weave? ,8 ne/ 9 my he>t'''4 ,,on ,a ,,silv] ,,cup4 ,turn+ ! silv]1 ,vulcan1 make = me1 ,n inde$ a panoply1 ,= :at are battles to me8 ,b a holl[ cup1 ,z deep z ?\ can/ ,& make = me 9 x ,nei!r />s1 nor wagons1 ,nor sad ,orion2 ,:at are ! ,pleiades to me8 ,:at ! %9+ ,bootes8 ,make v9es = me1 ,& clu/]s ( grapes 9 x1 ,& ( gold ,love & ,ba?yllus ,tread+ ! grapes ,) ! fair ,lyu ,,on ,,himself4 ,?\ s+'/ ! affairs ( ,!bes1 ,& he ! battles ( ,troy1 ,b ,i ( my own defeats4 ,no horse h wa/$ me1 ,nor foot1 nor %ips2 ,b a new & diff]5t ho/1 ,f eyes smit+ me4 ,,to ,a ,,dove4 ,lovely dove1 ,:5ce1 :5ce do/ ?\ fly8 ,:5ce1 runn+ on air1 ,do/ ?\ waft & diffuse ,s _m sweet o9tm5ts8 ,:o art8 ,:at ?y err&8-- ,anacreon s5t me ,to a boy1 to ,ba?yllus1 ,:o lately is rul] & tyrant ( all4 ,cy!re has sold me ,= "o little song1 ,& ,i'm do+ ?is s]vice ,= ,anacreon4 ,& n[1 z y see1 ,i be> lett]s f him4 ,& he says t directly ,he'll make me free1 ,b ?\gh he release me1 ,8 slave ,i w t>ry ) him4 ,= :y %\ld ,i fly ,ov] m\nta9s & fields1 ,& p]* ^u trees1 ,eat+ "s wild ?+8 ,n[ inde$ ,i eat bread1 ,pluck+ x f ! h&s ,( ,anacreon himself2 ,& he gives me to dr9k ,! w9e :i* he ta/es1 ,& dr9k+1 ,i dance1 ,& %ad[ my ma/]'s ,face ) my w+s2 ,&1 go+ to re/1 ,on ! lyre itself ,i sleep4 ,t is all2 get !e gone4 ,?\ ha/ made me m talkative1 ,man1 ?an a cr[4 ,,on ,,love4 ,love walk+ swiftly1 ,) hyac9?9e /aff1 ,bade me to take a run ) him2 ,& ha/5+ ?r\gh swift torr5ts1 ,& woody places1 & ov] precipices1 ,a wat]-snake /ung me4 ,& my he>t leap$ up to ,my m\?1 & ,i %\ld h fa9t$2 ,b ,love fann+ my br[s ,) 8 s(t w+s1 said1 ,surely1 ?\ art n able to love4 ,,on ,,wom54 ,nature has giv5 horns ,to bulls1 & ho(s to horses1 ,swiftness to h>es1 ,to lions yawn+ tee?1 ,to fi%es swimm+1 ,to birds flight1 ,to m5 wisdom4 ,= woman %e _h no?+ beside2 ,:at !n does %e give8 ,beauty1-- ,in/ead ( all %ields1 ,in/ead ( all spe>s2 ,& %e conqu]s ev5 iron ,& fire1 :o is beautiful4 ,,on ,,lov]s4 ,horses h ! m>k ,( fire on _! sides1 ,& "s h di/+ui%$ ,! ,p>?ian m5 by _! cre/s2 ,s ,i1 see+ lov]s1 ,"k !m at once1 ,= !y h a c]ta9 slight ,br& on _! he>ts4 ,,to ,a ,,swall[4 ,:at do/ ?\ wi% me to d to !e1-- ,:at1 ?\ loquaci\s swall[8 ,do/ ?\ wi% me tak+ !e ,?y light p9ions to clip8 ,or r to pluck out ,?y tongue f )91 ,z t ,t]eus did8 ,:y ) ?y notes 9 ! dawn ,ha/ ?\ plund]$ ,ba?yllus ,f my beautiful dreams8 ,,to ,a ,,colt4 ,?racian colt1 :y at me ,look+ aslant ) ?y eyes1 ,do/ ?\ cruelly flee1 ,& ?9k t ,i "k no?+ wise8 ,"k ,i c\ld well ,put ! bridle on !e1 ,& hold+ ! re9s1 turn ,r\nd ! b\nds ( ! c\rse4 ,b n[ ?\ br[se/ ! meads1 ,& gamboll+ lightly do/ play1 ,= ?\ ha/ no skilful horseman ,m\nt$ ^u ?y back4 ,,cupid ,,w\nd$4 ,love once among roses ,saw n ,a sleep+ bee1 b 0 /ung2 ,& be+ w\nd$ 9 ! f+] ,( 8 h&1 cri$ = pa94 ,runn+ z well z fly+ ,to ! beautiful ,v5us1 ,i am kill$1 "m1 said he1 ,i am kill$1 & ,i die4 ,a little s]p5t has /ung me1 ,w+$1 :i* !y call ,a bee1--! husb&m54 ,& %e said1 ,if ! /+ ,( a bee afflicts y1 ,h[1 ?9k y1 are !y afflict$1 ,love1 :om y smite8 ---------- ,late 9 ! aft]noon1 = we _h l+]$ long on ! isl&1 we rais$ our sail = ! fir/ "t1 & = a %ort h\r ! s\?we/ w9d 0 our ally2 b x did n please ,heav5 to abet u along4 ,) "o sail rais$ we swept sl[ly up ! ea/]n side ( ! /ream1 /e]+ cle> ( ! rocks1 :ile1 f ! top ( a hill :i* =m$ ! opposite bank1 "s lumb]]s 7 roll+ d[n timb] to be raft$ d[n ! /ream4 ,we c\ld see _! axes & lev]s gleam+ 9 ! sun1 & ! logs came d[n ) a du/ & a rumbl+ s\nd1 :i* 0 rev]b]at$ ?r\gh ! woods beyond u on our side1 l ! ro> ( artill]y4 ,b ,zephyr soon took u out ( sight & he>+ ( ?is comm]ce4 ,hav+ pass$ ,read's ,f]ry1 & ano!r isl& call$ ,mc,gaw's ,isl&1 we rea*$ "s rapids call$ ,moore's ,falls1 & ent]$ on 8t section ( ! riv]1 n9e miles 9 ext5t1 conv]t$1 by law1 into ! ,union ,canal1 compreh5d+ 9 t space six di/9ct falls2 at ea* ( :i*1 & at sev]al int]m$iate places1 "w has be5 done40 ,aft] pass+ ,moore's ,falls by means ( locks1 we aga9 _h rec\rse to our o>s1 & w5t m]rily on our way1 driv+ ! small s&pip] f rock to rock be=e u1 & sometimes r[+ ne> en\gh to a cottage on ! bank1 ?\gh !y 7 few & f> betwe51 to see ! sunfl[]s1 & ! se$ vessels ( ! poppy1 l small goblets fill$ ) ! wat] ( ,le!1 be=e ! door1 b )\t di/urb+ ! sluggi% h\sehold beh9d4 ,?us we held on1 sail+ or dipp+ our way along ) ! paddle up ?is broad riv]1 smoo? & placid1 fl[+ ov] conceal$ rocks1 :]e we c\ld see ! pick]el ly+ l[ 9 ! transp>5t wat]1 eag] to d\ble "s di/ant cape1 to make "s great b5d z 9 ! life ( man1 & see :at new p]spective w\ld op52 look+ f> into a new c\ntry1 broad & s]5e1 ! cottages ( settl]s se5 af> = ! fir/ "t1 yet ) ! moss ( a c5tury on _! ro(s1 & ! ?ird or f\r? g5]ation 9 _! %ad[s4 ,/range 0 x to consid] h[ ! sun & ! summ]1 ! buds ( spr+ & ! se>$ leaves ( autumn1 7 relat$ to ^! cab9s along ! %ore2 h[ all ! rays :i* pa9t ! l&scape radiate f !m1 & ! flight ( ! cr[ & ! gyrations ( ! hawk h ref]5ce to _! ro(s4 ,/ill ! ev] ri* & f]tile %ores accompani$ u1 fr+$ ) v9es & alive ) small birds & frisk+ squirrels1 ! edge ( "s f>m]'s field or wid['s wood-lot1 or wild]1 p]*ance1 :]e ! muskrat1 ! little m$ic9e ( ! riv]1 drags itself along /eal?ily ov] ! ald]-leaves & muscle-%ells1 & man & ! memory ( man are bani%$ f>4 ,at l5g? ! unwe>i$1 nev]-s9k+ %ore1 /ill hold+ on )\t break1 ) its cool copses & s]5e pa/ure-gr\nds1 tempt$ u to disemb>k2 & we adv5tur\sly l&$ on ?is remote coa/1 to survey x1 )\t ! k ( any human inhabitant probably to ?is day4 ,b we /ill rememb] ! gn>l$ & hospitable oaks :i* grew ev5 !re = our ent]ta9m5t1 & 7 no /rang]s to u1 ! lonely horse 9 8 pa/ure1 & ! pati5t c[s1 ^: pa? to ! riv]1 s judici\sly *os5 to ov]come ! difficulties ( ! way1 we foll[$1 & di/urb$ _! rum9ations 9 ! %ade2 &1 above all1 ! cool1 free aspect ( ! wild apple-trees1 g5]\sly pr(f]+ _! fruit to u1 ?\gh /ill gre5 & crude1--! h>d1 r\nd1 glossy fruit1 :i*1 if n ripe1 /ill 0 n poison1 b ,new-,engli% too1 br\ght hi!r its ance/ors by ours once4 ,^! g5tl] trees imp>t$ a half-civiliz$ & twilight aspect to ! o!rwise b>b>ian l&4 ,/ill f>!r on we scrambl$ up ! rocky *annel ( a brook1 :i* _h long s]v$ nature = a sluice !re1 leap+ l x f rock to rock ?r\gh tangl$ woods1 at ! bottom ( a rav9e1 :i* grew d>k] & d>k]1 & m & m ho>se ! murmurs ( ! /ream1 until we rea*$ ! ru9s ( a mill1 :]e n[ ! ivy grew1 & ! tr\t glanc$ ?r\gh ! crumbl+ flume2 & !re we imag9$ :at _h be5 ! dreams & speculations ( "s e>ly settl]4 ,b ! wan+ day compell$ u to emb>k once m1 & r$eem ?is wa/$ "t ) long & vigor\s sweeps ov] ! rippl+ /ream4 ,x 0 /ill wild & solit>y1 except t at int]vals ( a mile or two ! ro( ( a cottage might be se5 ov] ! bank4 ,?is region1 z we read1 0 once fam\s = ! manufacture ( /raw bonnets ( ! ,leghorn k9d1 ( :i* x claims ! inv5tion 9 ^! p>ts2 & occasionally "s indu/ri\s damsel tripp$ d[n to ! wat]'s edge1 to put h] /raw a-soak1 z x appe>$1 & /ood a:ile to wat* ! retreat+ voyageurs1 & cat* ! fragm5t ( a boat-song :i* we _h made1 waft$ ov] ! wat]4 ,?us1 p]*ance1 ! ,indian hunt]1 ,_m a lagg+ ye> agone1 ,glid+ o'er ?y rippl+ wat]s1 ,l[ly humm$ a natural song4 ,n[ ! sun's beh9d ! will[s1 ,n[ he gleams along ! waves1 ,fa9tly o'er ! we>i$ bill[s ,come ! spirits ( ! braves4 ,j be=e sund[n we rea*$ "s m falls 9 ! t[n ( ,b$=d1 :]e "s /one-masons 7 employ$ repair+ ! locks 9 a solit>y "p ( ! riv]4 ,!y 7 int]e/$ 9 our adv5ture1 especially "o "y man ( our own age1 :o inquir$ at fir/ if we 7 b\nd up to 8',skeag02 & :5 he _h he>d our /ory1 & exam9$ our outfit1 ask$ u o!r que/ions1 b temp]ately /ill1 & always turn+ to 8 "w aga91 ?\gh z if x 7 become 8 duty4 ,x 0 pla9 t he w\ld l to g ) u1 &1 z he look$ up ! riv]1 _m a di/ant cape & wood$ %ore 7 reflect$ 9 8 eye1 z well z 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,:5 we 7 ready he left 8 "w1 & help$ u ?r\gh ! locks ) a sort ( quiet en?usiasm1 tell+ u t we 7 at ,coos ,falls1 & we c\ld /ill di/+ui% ! /rokes ( 8 *isel = _m sweeps aft] we _h left him4 ,we wi%$ to camp ?is night on a l>ge rock 9 ! middle ( ! /ream1 j above ^! falls1 b ! want ( fuel1 & ! difficulty ( fix+ our t5t firmly1 prev5t$ u2 s we made our b$ on ! ma9-l& opposite1 on ! we/ bank1 9 ! t[n ( ,b$=d1 9 a retir$ place1 z we suppos$1 !re be+ no h\se 9 sight4 ,,w$nesday 8,man is man's foe & de/9y40 ,,cotton4 ,e>ly ?is morn+1 z we 7 roll+ up our buffaloes & load+ our boat amid ! dew1 :ile our emb]s 7 /ill smok+1 ! masons :o work$ at ! locks1 & :om we _h se5 cross+ ! riv] 9 _! boat ! ev5+ be=e :ile we 7 exam9+ ! rock1 came ^u u z !y 7 go+ to _! "w1 & we f\nd t we _h pit*$ our t5t directly 9 ! pa? to _! boat4 ,?is 0 ! only "t t we 7 obs]v$ on our camp+-gr\nd4 ,?us1 f> f ! beat5 highways & ! du/ & d9 ( travel1 we beheld ! c\ntry privately1 yet freely1 & at our leisure4 ,o!r roads d "s viol5ce to ,nature1 & br+ ! travell] to />e at h]1 b ! riv] /eals into ! sc5]y x trav]ses )\t intrusion1 sil5tly creat+ & adorn+ x1 & is z free to come & g z ! zephyr4 ,z we %ov$ away f ?is rocky coa/1 be=e sunrise1 ! small] bitt]n1 ! g5ius ( ! %ore1 0 mop+ along its edge1 or /ood prob+ ! mud = its food1 ) ev] an eye on u1 ?\gh s demurely at "w1 or else he ran along ov] ! wet /ones l a wreck] 9 8 /orm-coat1 look+ out = wrecks ( snails & cockles4 ,n[ away he goes1 ) a limp+ flight1 unc]ta9 :]e he w alight1 until a rod ( cle> s& amid ! ald]s invites 8 feet2 & n[ our /eady approa* compels him to seek a new retreat4 ,x is a bird ( ! olde/ ,?alesian s*ool1 & no d\bt believes 9 ! priority ( wat] to ! o!r elem5ts2 ! relic ( a twilight ant$iluvian age :i* yet inhabits ^! bright ,am]ican riv]s ) u ,yankees4 ,!re is some?+ v5]able 9 ?is melan*oly & contemplative race ( birds1 :i* may h trodd5 ! e>? :ile x 0 yet 9 a slimy & imp]fect /ate4 ,p]*ance _! tracks too are /ill visible on ! /ones4 ,x /ill l+]s into our gl>+ summ]s1 bravely support+ its fate )\t sympa?y f man1 z if x look$ =w>d to "s second adv5t ( :i* he has no assurance4 ,"o wond]s if1 by its pati5t /udy by rocks & s&y capes1 x has wre/$ ! :ole ( h] secret f ,nature yet4 ,:at a ri* exp]i5ce x mu/ h ga9$1 /&+ on "o leg & look+ out f its dull eye s long on sun%9e & ra91 moon & />s6 ,:at c\ld x tell ( /agnant pools & re$s & dank night-fogs6 ,x w\ld be wor? ! :ile to look closely into ! eye :i* has be5 op5 & see+ at su* h\rs1 & 9 su* solitudes1 its dull1 yell[i%1 gre5i% eye4 ,me?9ks my own s\l mu/ be a bright invisible gre54 ,i h se5 ^! birds /& by ! half-doz5 toge!r 9 ! %all[] wat] along ! %ore1 ) _! bills ?ru/ into ! mud at ! bottom1 prob+ = food1 ! :ole head be+ conceal$1 :ile ! neck & body =m$ an ar* above ! wat]4 ,cohass ,brook1 ! outlet ( ,massabesic ,pond1--:i* la/ is five or six miles di/ant1 & conta9s fifte5 hundr$ acres1 be+ ! l>ge/ body ( fre% wat] 9 ,rock+ham ,c\nty1--comes 9 ne> "h f ! ea/4 ,r[+ betwe5 ,man*e/] & ,b$=d1 we pass$1 at an e>ly h\r1 a f]ry & "s falls1 call$ ,g(f's ,falls1 ! ,indian ,cohasset1 :]e !re is a small village1 & a h&some gre5 islet 9 ! middle ( ! /ream4 ,f ,b$=d & ,m]rimack h be5 boat$ ! bricks ( :i* ,l[ell is made4 ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s be=e1 z !y told u1 "o ,moore1 ( ,b$=d1 hav+ clay on 8 f>m1 contract$ to furni% eight millions ( bricks to ! f\nd]s ( t city )9 two ye>s4 ,he fulfill$ 8 contract 9 "o ye>1 & s9ce !n bricks h be5 ! pr9cipal export f ^! t[ns4 ,! f>m]s f\nd ?us a m>ket = _! wood1 & :5 !y _h br\ght a load to ! kilns1 !y c\ld c>t a load ( bricks to ! %ore1 & s make a pr(itable day's "w ( x4 ,?us all p>ties 7 b5efit$4 ,x 0 wor? ! :ile to see ! place :]e ,l[ell 0 8dug out40 ,s likewise ,man*e/] is be+ built ( bricks made /ill high] up ! riv] at ,hooksett4 ,!re might be se5 "h on ! bank ( ! ,m]rimack1 ne> ,g(f's ,falls1 9 :at is n[ ! t[n ( ,b$=d1 fam\s 8= hops & = its f9e dome/ic manufactures10 "s graves ( ! aborig9es4 ,! l& /ill be>s ?is sc> "h1 & "t is sl[ly crumbl+ ! bones ( a race4 ,yet1 )\t fail1 e spr+1 s9ce !y fir/ fi%$ & hunt$ "h1 ! br[n ?ra%] has h]ald$ ! morn+ f a bir* or ald] spray1 & ! undy+ race ( re$-birds /ill ru/les ?r\gh ! )]+ grass4 ,b ^! bones ru/le n4 ,^! m\ld]+ elem5ts are sl[ly prep>+ = ano!r metamorphosis1 to s]ve new ma/]s1 & :at 0 ! ,indian's w erelong be ! :ite man's s9ew4 ,we le>n$ t ,b$=d 0 n s fam\s = hops z =m]ly1 s9ce ! price is fluctuat+1 & poles are n[ sc>ce4 ,yet if ! travell] goes back a few miles f ! riv]1 ! hop-kilns w /ill excite 8 curiosity4 ,!re 7 few incid5ts 9 our voyage ?is =5oon1 ?\gh ! riv] 0 n[ m rocky & ! falls m frequ5t ?an be=e4 ,x 0 a pleasant *ange1 aft] r[+ incessantly = _m h\rs1 to lock ourselves ?r\gh 9 "s retir$ place1--= commonly !re 0 no lock-man at h&1--"o sitt+ 9 ! boat1 :ile ! o!r1 sometimes ) no little labor & heave-yo-+1 op5$ & %ut ! gates1 wait+ pati5tly to see ! locks fill4 ,we did n once use ! :eels :i* we _h provid$4 ,tak+ advantage ( ! eddy1 we 7 sometimes float$ up to ! locks almo/ 9 ! face ( ! falls2 &1 by ! same cause1 any float+ timb] 0 c>ri$ r\nd 9 a circle & repeat$ly drawn into ! rapids be=e x f9ally w5t d[n ! /ream4 ,^! old gray /ructures1 ) _! quiet arms /ret*$ ov] ! riv] 9 ! sun1 appe>$ l natural objects 9 ! sc5]y1 & ! k+fi%] & s&pip] alight$ on !m z readily z on /akes or rocks4 ,we r[$ leisurely up ! /ream = sev]al h\rs1 until ! sun _h got high 9 ! sky1 our ?\ghts monoton\sly beat+ "t to our o>s4 ,= outw>d v>iety !re 0 only ! riv] & ! rec$+ %ores1 a vi/a cont9ually op5+ beh9d & clos+ be=e u1 z we sat ) our backs up-/ream2 &1 = inw>d1 su* ?\ghts z ! muses grudg+ly l5t u4 ,we 7 always pass+ "s l[1 invit+ %ore1 or "s ov]hang+ bank1 on :i*1 h[ev]1 we nev] l&$4 ,su* ne> aspects _h we ,( our life's sc5]y4 ,x might be se5 by :at t5ure m5 held ! e>?4 ,! smalle/ /ream is m$it]ranean sea1 a small] ocean creek )9 ! l&1 :]e m5 may /e] by _! f>m-b\nds & cottage-lights4 ,= my own "p1 b = ! geograph]s1 ,i %\ld h>dly h kn[n h[ l>ge a portion ( our globe is wat]1 my life has *iefly pass$ )9 s deep a cove4 ,yet ,i h sometimes v5tur$ z f> z to ! m\? ( my ,snug ,h>bor4 ,f an old ru9$ =t on ,/at5 ,isl&1 ,i h lov$ to wat* all day "s vessel ^: "n ,i _h read 9 ! morn+ ?r\gh ! telegraph-glass1 :5 %e fir/ came ^u ! coa/1 & h] hull heav$ up & gli/5$ 9 ! sun1 f ! mom5t :5 ! pilot & mo/ adv5tur\s news-boats met h]1 pa/ ! ,hook1 & up ! n>r[ *annel ( ! wide out] bay1 till %e 0 bo>d$ by ! heal?-(fic]1 & took h] /ation at ,qu>ant9e1 or held on h] unque/ion$ c\rse to ! :>ves ( ,new ,york4 ,x 0 int]e/+1 too1 to wat* ! less adv5tur\s newsman1 :o made 8 assault z ! vessel swept ?r\gh ! ,n>r[s1 defy+ plague & qu>ant9e law1 &1 fa/5+ 8 little cockboat to h] huge side1 clamb]$ up & disappe>$ 9 ! cab94 ,& !n ,i c\ld imag9e :at mom5t\s news 0 be+ imp>t$ by ! capta91 :i* no ,am]ican e> _h ev] he>d1 t ,asia1 ,africa1 ,europe--7 all sunk2 = :i* at l5g? he pays ! price1 & is se5 desc5d+ ! %ip's side ) 8 bundle ( newspap]s1 b n :]e he fir/ got up1 = ^! arriv]s d n /& /ill to gossip2 & he ha/es away ) /eady sweeps to dispose ( 8 w>es to ! highe/ bidd]1 & we %all erelong read some?+ />tl+1--8,by ! late/ arrival10--8by ! good %ip----40 ,on ,sunday ,i beheld1 f "s int]ior hill1 ! long procession ( vessels gett+ to sea1 rea*+ f ! city :>ves ?r\gh ! ,n>r[s1 & pa/ ! ,hook1 q to ! ocean /ream1 f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 ) /ately m>* & silk5 sails1 all c\nt+ on lucky voyages1 b ea* "t "s ( ! numb]1 no d\bt1 de/9$ to g to ,davy's lock]1 & nev] come on ?is coa/ aga94 ,&1 aga91 9 ! ev5+ ( a pleasant day1 x 0 my amusem5t to c\nt ! sails 9 sight4 ,b z ! sett+ sun cont9ually br\ght m & m to light1 /ill f>!r 9 ! horizon1 ! la/ c\nt always _h ! advantage1 till1 by ! "t ! la/ rays /ream$ ov] ! sea1 ,i _h d\bl$ & trebl$ my fir/ numb]2 ?\gh ,i c\ld no long] class !m all "u ! sev]al heads ( %ips1 b>ks1 brigs1 s*oon]s1 & sloops1 b mo/ 7 fa9t g5]ic vessels only4 ,& !n ! temp]ate twilight light1 p]*ance1 reveal$ ! float+ home ( "s sailor ^: ?\ghts 7 already ali5at$ f ?is ,am]ican coa/1 & direct$ t[>ds ! ,europe ( our dreams4 ,i h /ood ^u ! same hill-top :5 a ?und]-%[]1 roll+ d[n f ! ,catskills & ,highl&s1 pass$ ov] ! isl&1 delug+ ! l&2 &1 :5 x _h sudd5ly left u 9 sun%9e1 h se5 x ov]take successively1 ) its huge %ad[ & d>k1 desc5d+ wall ( ra91 ! vessels 9 ! bay4 ,_! bright sails 7 sudd5ly droop+ & d>k1 l ! sides ( b>ns1 & !y seem$ to %r9k be=e ! /orm2 :ile /ill f> beyond !m on ! sea1 ?r\gh ?is d>k veil1 gleam$ ! sunny sails ( ^? vessels :i* ! /orm _h n yet rea*$4 ,& at midnight1 :5 all ar\nd & ov]head 0 d>kness1 ,i h se5 a field ( trembl+1 silv]y light f> out on ! sea1 ! reflection ( ! moonlight f ! ocean1 z if beyond ! prec9cts ( our night1 :]e ! moon trav]s$ a cl\dless heav51--& sometimes a d>k speck 9 its mid/1 :]e "s =tunate vessel 0 pursu+ its happy voyage by night4 ,b to u riv] sailors ! sun nev] rose out ( ocean waves1 b f "s gre5 coppice1 & w5t d[n beh9d "s d>k m\nta9 l9e4 ,we1 too1 7 b dwell]s on ! %ore1 l ! bitt]n ( ! morn+2 & our pursuit1 ! wrecks ( snails & cockles4 ,nev]!less1 we 7 cont5t$ to "k ! bett] "o fair p>ticul> %ore4 ,my life is l a /roll ^u ! bea*1 ,z ne> ! ocean's edge z ,i c g1 ,my t>dy /eps its waves sometimes o'errea*1 ,sometimes ,i /ay to let !m ov]fl[4 ,my sole employm5t 't is1 & scrupul\s c>e1 ,to place my ga9s beyond ! rea* ( tides1 ,ea* smoo!r pebble1 & ea* %ell m r>e1 ,:i* ocean k9dly to my h& confides4 ,i h b few companions on ! %ore1 ,!y scorn ! /r& :o sail ^u ! sea1 ,yet (t ,i ?9k ! ocean !y've sail$ o'er ,is deep] kn[n ^u ! /r& to me4 ,! middle sea conta9s no crimson dulse1 ,its deep] waves ca/ up no pe>ls to view1 ,along ! %ore my h& is on its pulse1 ,& ,i conv]se ) _m a %ipwreck$ crew4 ,! small h\ses :i* 7 scatt]$ along ! riv] at int]vals ( a mile or m 7 commonly out ( sight to u1 b sometimes1 :5 we r[$ ne> ! %ore1 we he>d ! peevi% note ( a h51 or "s slight dome/ic s\nd1 :i* betray$ !m4 ,! lock-m5's h\ses 7 p>ticul>ly well plac$1 retir$1 & high1 always at falls or rapids1 & comm&+ ! pleasante/ rea*es ( ! riv]1--= x is g5]ally wid] & m lake-l j above a fall1--& !re !y wait = boats4 ,^! humble dwell+s1 homely & s9c]e1 9 :i* a he>? 0 /ill ! ess5tial "p1 7 m pleas+ to our eyes ?an palaces or ca/les w\ld h be54 ,9 ! noon ( ^! days1 z we h said1 we occasionally climb$ ! banks & approa*$ ^! h\ses1 to get a glass ( wat] & make acqua9tance ) _! inhabitants4 ,high 9 ! leafy bank1 surr\nd$ commonly by a small pat* ( corn & beans1 squa%es & melons1 ) sometimes a graceful hop-y>d on "o side1 & "s runn+ v9e ov] ! w9d[s1 !y appe>$ l beehives set to ga!r honey = a summ]4 ,i h n read ( any ,arcadian life :i* surpasses ! actual luxury & s]5ity ( ^! ,new ,engl& dwell+s4 ,= ! outw>d gild+1 at lea/1 ! age is gold5 en\gh4 ,z y approa* ! sunny doorway1 awak5+ ! e*oes by y\r /eps1 /ill no s\nd f ^! b>racks ( repose1 & y fe> t ! g5tle/ knock may seem rude to ! ,ori5tal dream]s4 ,! door is op5$1 p]*ance1 by "s ,yankee-,h9doo woman1 ^: small-voic$ b s9c]e hospitality1 out ( ! bottomless dep?s ( a quiet nature1 has travell$ q r\nd to ! opposite side1 & fe>s only to obtrude its k9dness4 ,y /ep ov] ! :ite-sc\r$ floor to ! bright 8dress]0 lightly1 z if afraid to di/urb ! devotions ( ! h\sehold1--= ,ori5tal dyna/ies appe> to h pass$ away s9ce ! d9n]-table 0 la/ spread "h1--& !nce to ! frequ5t$ curb1 :]e y see y\r long-=gott51 un%av5 face at ! bottom1 9 juxtaposition ) new-made butt] & ! tr\t 9 ! well4 8,p]haps y w\ld l "s molasses & g+]10 sugge/s ! fa9t noon voice4 ,sometimes !re sits ! bro!r :o foll[s ! sea1 _! repres5tative man2 :o kn[s only h[ f> x is to ! ne>e/ port1 no m di/ances1 all ! re/ is sea & di/ant capes1--patt+ ! dog1 or d&l+ ! kitt5 9 arms t 7 /ret*$ by ! cable & ! o>1 pull+ aga9/ ,boreas or ! trade-w9ds4 ,he looks up at ! /rang]1 half pleas$1 half a/oni%$1 ) a m>9]'s eye1 z if he 7 a dolph9 )9 ca/4 ,if m5 w believe x1 sua si bona nr9t1 !re are no m quiet ,tempes1 nor m poetic & ,arcadian lives1 ?an may be liv$ 9 ^! ,new ,engl& dwell+s4 ,we ?\ght t ! employm5t ( _! inhabitants by day w\ld be to t5d ! fl[]s & h]ds1 & at night1 l ! %eph]ds ( old1 to clu/] & give names to ! />s f ! riv] banks4 ,we pass$ a l>ge & d5sely wood$ isl& ?is =5oon1 betwe5 ,%ort's & ,griffi?'s ,falls1 ! faire/ :i* we _h met )1 ) a h&some grove ( elms at its head4 ,if x _h be5 ev5+ we %\ld h be5 glad to camp !re4 ,n long aft]1 "o or two m 7 pass$4 ,! boatm5 told u t ! curr5t _h rec5tly made important *anges "h4 ,an isl& always pleases my imag9ation1 ev5 ! smalle/1 z a small cont95t & integral portion ( ! globe4 ,i h a fancy = build+ my hut on "o4 ,ev5 a b>e1 grassy isle1 :i* ,i c see entirely ov] at a glance1 has "s undef9$ & my/]i\s *>m = me4 ,!re is commonly su* a "o at ! junction ( two riv]s1 ^: curr5ts br+ d[n & deposit _! respective s&s 9 ! eddy at _! conflu5ce1 z x 7 ! womb ( a cont95t4 ,by :at a delicate & f>-/ret*$ contribution e isl& is made6 ,:at an ent]prise ( ,nature ?us to lay ! f\ndations ( & to build up ! future cont95t1 ( gold5 & silv] s&s & ! ru9s ( =e/s1 ) ant-l indu/ry6 ,p9d> gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ,!ra1 :5ce1 9 aft] times1 ,libyan ,cyr5e 0 settl$ by ,battus4 ,triton1 9 ! =m ( ,eurypylus1 pres5ts a clod to ,euphemus1 "o ( ! ,argonauts1 z !y are ab\t to return home4 8,he knew ( our ha/e1 ,& imm$iately seiz+ a clod ,) 8 "r h&1 /rove to give x ,z a *ance /rang]'s gift4 ,nor did ! h]o disreg>d him1 b leap+ on ! %ore1 ,/ret*+ h& to h&1 ,receiv$ ! my/ic clod4 ,b ,i he> x s9k+ f ! deck1 ,g ) ! sea br9e ,at ev5+1 accompany+ ! wat]y sea4 ,(t5 inde$ ,i urg$ ! c>eless ,m5ials to gu>d x1 b _! m9ds =got4 ,& n[ 9 ?is isl& ! imp]i%able se$ ( spaci\s ,libya ,is spill$ be=e its h\r40 ,x is a beautiful fable1 also relat$ by ,p9d>1 h[ ,helius1 or ! ,sun1 look$ d[n into ! sea "o day1--:5 p]*ance 8 rays 7 fir/ reflect$ f "s increas+ glitt]+ s&b>1--& saw ! fair & fruitful isl& ( ,rhodes 8spr++ up f ! bottom1 ,capable ( fe$+ _m m51 & suitable = flocks2 & at ! nod ( ,zeus1 8,! isl& sprang f ! wat]y ,sea2 & ! g5ial ,fa!r ( p5etrat+ beams1 ,rul] ( fire-brea?+ horses1 has x40 ,! %ift+ isl&s6 :o w\ld n be will+ t 8 h\se %\ld be und]m9$ by su* a foe6 ,! inhabitant ( an isl& c tell :at curr5ts =m$ ! l& :i* he cultivates2 & 8 e>? is /ill be+ creat$ or de/roy$4 ,!re be=e 8 door1 p]*ance1 /ill empties ! /ream :i* br\ght d[n ! mat]ial ( 8 f>m ages be=e1 & is /ill br++ x d[n or wa%+ x away1--! graceful1 g5tle robb]6 ,n long aft] ?is we saw ! ,piscataquoag1 or ,sp>kl+ ,wat]1 empty+ 9 on our left1 & he>d ! ,falls ( ,amoskeag above4 ,l>ge quantities ( lumb]1 z we read 9 ! ,gazette]1 7 /ill annually float$ d[n ! ,piscataquoag to ! ,m]rimack1 & !re are _m f9e mill privileges on x4 ,j above ! m\? ( ?is riv] we pass$ ! artificial falls :]e ! canals ( ! ,man*e/] ,manufactur+ ,company dis*>ge !mselves into ! ,m]rimack4 ,!y are /rik+ en\gh to h a "n1 &1 ) ! sc5]y ( a ,ba%pi%1 w\ld be visit$ f f> & ne>4 ,! wat] falls ?irty or =ty feet ov] sev5 or eight /eep & n>r[ t]races ( /one1 probably to break its =ce1 & is conv]t$ into "o mass ( foam4 ,?is canal-wat] did n seem to be ! worse = ! we>1 b foam$ & fum$ z purely1 & boom$ z savagely & impressively1 z a m\nta9 torr5t1 &1 ?\gh x came f "u a factory1 we saw a ra9b[ "h4 ,^! are n[ ! ,amoskeag ,falls1 remov$ a mile d[n-/ream4 ,b we did n t>ry to exam9e !m m9utely1 mak+ ha/e to get pa/ ! village "h collect$1 & out ( he>+ ( ! hamm] :i* 0 lay+ ! f\ndation ( ano!r ,l[ell on ! banks4 ,at ! "t ( our voyage ,man*e/] 0 a village ( ab\t two ?\s& inhabitants1 :]e we l&$ = a mom5t to get "s cool wat]1 & :]e an inhabitant told u t he 0 accu/om$ to g across ! riv] into ,g(f/[n = 8 wat]4 ,b n[1 z ,i h be5 told1 & inde$ h witness$1 x conta9s f\rte5 ?\s& inhabitants4 ,f a hill on ! road betwe5 ,g(f/[n & ,hooksett1 f\r miles di/ant1 ,i h se5 a ?und]-%[] pass ov]1 & ! sun break out & %9e on a city !re1 :]e ,i _h l&$ n9e ye>s be=e 9 ! fields2 & !re 0 wav+ ! flag ( its ,museum1 :]e 8! only p]fect skeleton ( a ,gre5l& or riv] :ale 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates0 0 to be se51 & ,i also read 9 its directory ( a 8,man*e/] ,a!num & ,gall]y ( ! ,f9e ,arts40 ,accord+ to ! ,gazette]1 ! desc5t ( ,amoskeag ,falls1 :i* are ! mo/ consid]able 9 ! ,m]rimack1 is fifty-f\r feet 9 half a mile4 ,we lock$ ourselves ?r\gh "h ) mu* ado1 surm\nt+ ! successive wat]y /eps ( ?is riv]'s /aircase 9 ! mid/ ( a cr[d ( villag]s1 jump+ into ! canal to _! amusem5t1 to save our boat f upsett+1 & consum+ mu* riv]-wat] 9 our s]vice4 ,amoskeag1 or ,namaskeak1 is said to mean 8great fi%+-place40 ,x 0 h]eab\ts t ! ,sa*em ,wannalancet resid$4 ,tradition says t 8 tribe1 :5 at w> ) ! ,mohawks1 conceal$ _! provisions 9 ! cavities ( ! rocks 9 ! upp] "p ( ^! falls4 ,! ,indians1 :o hid _! provisions 9 ^! holes1 & affirm$ 8t ,god _h cut !m out = t purpose10 und]/ood _! orig9 & use bett] ?an ! ,royal ,society1 :o 9 _! ,transactions1 9 ! la/ c5tury1 speak+ ( ^! v holes1 decl>e t 8!y seem pla9ly to be artificial40 ,simil> 8pot-holes0 may be se5 at ! ,/one ,flume on ?is riv]1 on ! ,ottaway1 at ,bell[s' ,falls on ! ,connecticut1 & 9 ! lime/one rock at ,%elburne ,falls on ,de]field ,riv] 9 ,massa*usetts1 & m or less g5]ally ab\t all falls4 ,p]haps ! mo/ rem>kable curiosity ( ?is k9d 9 ,new ,engl& is ! well-kn[n ,bas9 on ! ,pemigewasset1 "o ( ! head-wat]s ( ?is riv]1 tw5ty by ?irty feet 9 ext5t & proportionably deep1 ) a smoo? & r\nd$ brim1 & fill$ ) a cold1 pellucid1 & gre5i% wat]4 ,at ,amoskeag ! riv] is divid$ into _m sep>ate torr5ts & trickl+ rills by ! rocks1 & its volume is s mu* r$uc$ by ! dra9 ( ! canals t x does n fill its b$4 ,!re are _m pot-holes "h on a rocky isl& :i* ! riv] wa%es ov] 9 high fre%ets4 ,z at ,%elburne ,falls1 :]e ,i fir/ obs]v$ !m1 !y are f "o foot to f\r or five 9 diamet]1 & z _m 9 dep?1 p]fectly r\nd & regul>1 ) smoo? & gracefully curv$ brims1 l goblets4 ,_! orig9 is app>5t to ! mo/ c>eless obs]v]4 ,a /one :i* ! curr5t has wa%$ d[n1 meet+ ) ob/acles1 revolves z on a pivot :]e x lies1 gradually s9k+ 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies deep] & deep] into ! rock1 & 9 new fre%ets receiv+ ! aid ( fre% /ones1 :i* are drawn into ?is trap & doom$ to revolve !re = an indef9ite p]iod1 do+ ,sisyphus-l p5ance = /ony s9s1 until !y ei!r we> out1 or we> ?r\gh ! bottom ( _! prison1 or else are releas$ by "s revolution ( nature4 ,!re lie ! /ones ( v>i\s sizes1 f a pebble to a foot or two 9 diamet]1 "s ( :i* h re/$ f _! labor only s9ce ! spr+1 & "s high] up :i* h la9 /ill & dry = ages1--we notic$ "s "h at lea/ sixte5 feet above ! pres5t level ( ! wat]1--:ile o!rs are /ill revolv+1 & enjoy no respite at any season4 ,9 "o in/ance1 at ,%elburne ,falls1 !y h worn q ?r\gh ! rock1 s t a portion ( ! riv] leaks ?r\gh 9 anticipation ( ! fall4 ,"s ( ^! pot-holes at ,amoskeag1 9 a v h>d br[n-/one1 _h an oblong1 cyl9drical /one ( ! same mat]ial loosely fitt+ !m4 ,"o1 z mu* z fifte5 feet deep & sev5 or eight 9 diamet]1 :i* 0 worn q ?r\gh to ! wat]1 _h a huge rock ( ! same mat]ial1 smoo? b ( irregul> =m1 lodg$ 9 x4 ,ev]y:]e !re 7 ! rudim5ts or ! wrecks ( a dimple 9 ! rock2 ! rocky %ells ( :irlpools4 ,z if by =ce ( example & sympa?y aft] s _m lessons1 ! rocks1 ! h>de/ mat]ial1 _h be5 endeavor+ to :irl or fl[ into ! =ms ( ! mo/ fluid4 ,! f9e/ work]s 9 /one are n copp] or /eel tools1 b ! g5tle t\*es ( air & wat] work+ at _! leisure ) a lib]al all[ance ( "t4 ,n only h "s ( ^! bas9s be5 =m+ = c\ntless ages1 b o!rs exi/ :i* mu/ h be5 complet$ 9 a =m] geological p]iod4 ,9 deep5+ ! ,pawtucket ,canal1 9 #ahbb1 ! workm5 came to l$ges ) pot-holes 9 !m1 :]e probably 0 once ! b$ ( ! riv]1 & !re are "s1 we are told1 9 ! t[n ( ,canaan 9 ?is ,/ate1 ) ! /ones /ill 9 !m1 on ! height ( l& betwe5 ! ,m]rimack & ,connecticut1 & ne>ly a ?\s& feet above ^! riv]s1 prov+ t ! m\nta9s & ! riv]s h *ang$ places4 ,!re lie ! /ones :i* complet$ _! revolutions p]haps be=e ?\ghts began to revolve 9 ! bra9 ( man4 ,! p]iods ( ,h9doo & ,*9ese hi/ory1 ?\gh !y rea* back to ! "t :5 ! race ( mortals is conf\nd$ ) ! race ( gods1 are z no?+ comp>$ ) ! p]iods :i* ^! /ones h inscrib$4 ,t :i* comm5c$ a rock :5 "t 0 "y1 %all conclude a pebble 9 ! unequal conte/4 ,) su* exp5se ( "t & natural =ces are our v pav+-/ones produc$4 ,!y tea* u lessons1 ^! dumb work]s2 v]ily !re are 8s]mons 9 /ones1 & books 9 ! runn+ /reams40 ,9 ^! v holes ! ,indians hid _! provisions2 b n[ !re is no bread1 b only its old neighbor /ones at ! bottom4 ,:o kn[s h[ _m races !y h s]v$ ?us8 ,by z simple a law1 "s accid5tal by-law1 p]*ance1 our sy/em itself 0 made ready = its inhabitants4 ,^!1 & su* z ^!1 mu/ be our antiquities1 = lack ( human ve/iges4 ,! monum5ts ( h]oes & ! temples ( ! gods :i* may once h /ood on ! banks ( ?is riv] are n[1 at any rate1 return$ to du/ & primitive soil4 ,! murmur ( un*ronicl$ nations has di$ away along ^! %ores1 & once m ,l[ell & ,man*e/] are on ! trail ( ! ,indian4 ,! fact t ,romans once inhabit$ h] reflects no little dignity on ,nature h]self2 t f "s p>ticul> hill ! ,roman once look$ out on ! sea4 ,%e ne$ n be a%am$ ( ! ve/iges ( h] *ildr54 ,h[ gladly ! antiqu>y in=ms u t _! vessels p5etrat$ into ?is fri?1 or up t riv] ( "s remote isle6 ,_! milit>y monum5ts /ill rema9 on ! hills & "u ! sod ( ! valleys4 ,! (t-repeat$ ,roman /ory is writt5 9 /ill legible *>act]s 9 e qu>t] ( ! ,old ,_w1 & b to-day1 p]*ance1 a new co9 is dug up ^: inscription repeats & confirms _! fame4 ,"s 8,juda ,capta0 ) a woman m\rn+ "u a palm-tree1 ) sil5t argum5t & demon/ration confirms ! pages ( hi/ory4 8,rome liv+ 0 ! _w's sole ornam5t2 ,& dead is n[ ! _w's sole monum5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) h] own weight d[n press$ n[ %e lies1 ,& by h] heaps h] hug5ess te/ifies40 ,if "o d\bts :e!r ,grecian valor & patriotism are n a fiction ( ! poets1 he may g to ,a!ns & see /ill ^u ! walls ( ! temple ( ,m9]va ! circul> m>ks made by ! %ields tak5 f ! enemy 9 ! ,p]sian w>1 :i* 7 susp5d$ !re4 ,we h n f> to seek = liv+ & unque/ionable evid5ce4 ,! v du/ takes %ape & confirms "s /ory :i* we _h read4 ,z ,full] said1 comm5t+ on ! zeal ( ,camd51 8,a brok5 urn is a :ole evid5ce2 or an old gate /ill surviv+ out ( :i* ! city is run out40 ,:5 ,solon endeavor$ to prove t ,salamis _h =m]ly belong$ to ! ,a!nians1 & n to ! ,meg>eans1 he caus$ ! tombs to be op5$1 & %[$ t ! inhabitants ( ,salamis turn$ ! faces ( _! dead to ! same side ) ! ,a!nians1 b ! ,meg>eans to ! opposite side4 ,!re !y 7 to be int]rogat$4 ,"s m9ds are z little logical or argum5tative z nature2 !y c (f] no reason or 8guess10 b !y exhibit ! solemn & incontrov]tible fact4 ,if a hi/orical "q arises1 !y cause ! tombs to be op5$4 ,_! sil5t & practical logic conv9ces ! reason & ! und]/&+ at ! same "t4 ,( su* sort is always ! only p]t95t "q & ! only satisfactory reply4 ,our own c\ntry furni%es antiquities z anci5t & durable1 & z useful1 z any2 rocks at lea/ z well cov]$ ) li*5s1 & a soil :i*1 if x is virg91 is b virg9 m\ld1 ! v du/ ( nature4 ,:at if we _c read ,rome1 or ,greece1 ,etruria1 or ,c>?age1 or ,egypt1 or ,babylon1 on ^!2 are our cliffs b>e8 ,! li*5 on ! rocks is a rude & simple %ield :i* beg9n+ & imp]fect ,nature susp5d$ !re4 ,/ill hangs h] wr9kl$ trophy4 ,& "h too ! poet's eye may /ill detect ! braz5 nails :i* fa/5$ ,"t's inscriptions1 & if he has ! gift1 deciph] !m by ?is clew4 ,! walls t f5ce our fields1 z well z mod]n ,rome1 & n less ! ,p>!non itself1 are all built ( ru9s4 ,"h may be he>d ! d9 ( riv]s1 & anci5t w9ds :i* h long s9ce lo/ _! names s\gh ?r\gh our woods2--! fir/ fa9t s\nds ( spr+1 old] ?an ! summ] ( ,a!nian glory1 ! titm\se lisp+ 9 ! wood1 ! jay's scream1 & blue-bird's w>ble1 & ! hum ( 8bees t fly ,ab\t ! laugh+ blossoms ( sall[y40 ,"h is ! gray dawn = antiquity1 & our to-morr['s future %\ld be at lea/ paulo-po/ to !irs :i* we h put beh9d u4 ,!re are ! r$-maple & bir*5 leaves1 old runes :i* are n yet deciph]$2 catk9s1 p9e-cones1 v9es1 oak-leaves1 & acorns2 ! v ?+s !mselves1 & n _! =ms 9 /one1--s mu* ! m anci5t & v5]able4 ,& ev5 to ! curr5t summ] !re has come d[n tradition ( a ho>y-head$ ma/] ( all art1 :o once fill$ e field & grove ) /atues & god-l ar*itecture1 ( e design :i* ,greece has lately copi$2 ^: ru9s are n[ m+l$ ) ! du/1 & n "o block rema9s ^u ano!r4 ,! c5tury sun & unwe>i$ ra9 h wa/$ !m1 till n "o fragm5t f t qu>ry n[ exi/s2 & poets p]*ance w feign t gods s5t d[n ! mat]ial f heav54 ,:at ?\gh ! travell] tell u ( ! ru9s ( ,egypt1 are we s sick or idle1 t we mu/ sacrifice our ,am]ica & to-day to "s man's ill-rememb]$ & indol5t /ory8 ,c>nac & ,luxor are b names1 or if _! skeletons rema91 /ill m des]t s&1 & at l5g? a wave ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea are ne$$ to wa% away ! fil? t atta*es to _! gr&eur4 ,c>nac6 ,c>nac6 "h is ,c>nac = me4 ,i behold ! columns ( a l>g] & pur] temple4 ,?is is my ,c>nac1 ^: unmeasur$ dome ,%elt]s ! measur+ art & measur]'s home4 ,behold ^! fl[]s1 let u be up ) "t1 ,n dream+ ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 ,erect ourselves & let ^? columns lie1 ,n /oop to raise a foil aga9/ ! sky4 ,:]e is ! _s ( t "t b 9 ,?is pres5t day1 p]*ance ! pres5t l9e8 ,?ree ?\s& ye>s ago are n agone1 ,!y are /ill l+]+ 9 ?is summ] morn1 ,& ,memnon's ,"m sprightly greets u n[1 ,we>+ h] y\?ful radiance on h] br[4 ,if ,c>nac's columns /ill /& on ! pla91 ,to enjoy our opportunities !y rema94 ,9 ^! p>ts dwelt ! fam\s ,sa*em ,pasaconaway1 :o 0 se5 by ,gook9 8at ,pawtucket1 :5 he 0 ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s old40 ,he 0 reput$ a wise man & a p[w[1 & re/ra9$ 8 p f go+ to w> ) ! ,engli%4 ,!y believ$ 8t he c\ld make wat] burn1 rocks move1 & trees dance1 & metamorphose himself into a flam+ man2 t 9 w9t] he c\ld raise a gre5 leaf out ( ! a%es ( a dry "o1 & produce a liv+ snake f ! sk9 ( a dead "o1 & _m simil> miracles40 ,9 #affj1 accord+ to ,gook91 at a great fea/ & dance1 he made 8 f>ewell spee* to 8 p1 9 :i* he said1 t z he 0 n likely to see !m met toge!r aga91 he w\ld leave !m ?is ^w ( advice1 to take he$ h[ !y qu>rell$ ) _! ,engli% neighbors1 = ?\gh !y might d !m mu* mis*ief at fir/1 x w\ld prove ! means ( _! own de/ruction4 ,he himself1 he said1 _h be5 z mu* an enemy to ! ,engli% at _! fir/ com+ z any1 & _h us$ all 8 arts to de/roy !m1 or at lea/ to prev5t _! settlem5t1 b c\ld by no means effect x4 ,gook9 ?\ght t he 8possibly might h su* a k9d ( _s ^u him z 0 ^u ,balaam1 :o 9 xxiii4 ,numb]s1 #bc1 said #8,surely1 !re is no en*antm5t aga9/ ,jacob1 nei!r is !re any div9ation aga9/ ,israel4'0 ,8 son ,wannalancet c>efully foll[$ 8 advice1 & :5 ,philip's ,w> broke out1 he )drew 8 foll[]s to ,p5acook1 n[ ,concord 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 f ! sc5e ( ! w>4 ,on 8 return aft]w>ds1 he visit$ ! m9i/] ( ,*elms=d1 &1 z is /at$ 9 ! hi/ory ( t t[n1 8wi%$ to "k :e!r ,*elms=d _h suff]$ mu* dur+ ! w>2 & be+ in=m$ t x _h n1 & t ,god %\ld be ?ank$ = x1 ,wannalancet repli$1 #8,me next4'0 ,man*e/] 0 ! resid5ce ( ,john ,/>k1 a h]o ( two w>s1 & survivor ( a ?ird1 & at 8 dea? ! la/ b "o ( ! ,am]ican g5]als ( ! ,revolution4 ,he 0 born 9 ! adjo9+ t[n ( ,londond]ry1 !n ,nutfield1 9 #agbh4 ,z e>ly z #ageb1 he 0 tak5 prison] by ! ,indians :ile hunt+ 9 ! wild]ness ne> ,bak]'s ,riv]2 he p]=m$ notable s]vice z a capta9 ( rang]s 9 ! ,fr5* w>2 comm&$ a regim5t ( ! ,new ,hamp%ire militia at ! battle ( ,bunk] ,hill2 & f\ght & won ! battle ( ,b5n+ton 9 #aggg4 ,he 0 pa/ s]vice 9 ! la/ w>1 & di$ "h 9 #ahbb1 at ! age ( #id4 ,8 monum5t /&s ^u ! second bank ( ! riv]1 ab\t a mile & a half above ! falls1 & comm&s a prospect sev]al miles up & d[n ! ,m]rimack4 ,x sugge/$ h[ mu* m impressive 9 ! l&scape is ! tomb ( a h]o ?an ! dwell+s ( ! +lori\s liv+4 ,:o is mo/ dead1--a h]o by ^: monum5t y /&1 or 8 desc5dants ( :om y h nev] he>d8 ,! graves ( ,pasaconaway & ,wannalancet are m>k$ by no monum5t on ! bank ( _! native riv]4 ,e t[n :i* we pass$1 if we may believe ! ,gazette]1 _h be5 ! resid5ce ( "s great man4 ,b ?\gh we knock$ at _m doors1 & ev5 made p>ticul> inquiries1 we c\ld n f9d t !re 7 any n[ liv+4 ,"u ! head ( ,lit*field we read3-- 8,! ,hon4 ,wyseman ,clagett clos$ 8 life 9 ?is t[n40 ,accord+ to ano!r1 8,he 0 a classical s*ol>1 a good lawy]1 a wit1 & a poet40 ,we saw 8 old gray h\se j bel[ ,great ,nes5keag ,brook4--,"u ! head ( ,m]rimack3 8,hon4 ,ma!w ,?ornton1 "o ( ! sign]s ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce1 resid$ _m ye>s 9 ?is t[n40 ,8 h\se too we saw f ! riv]4--8,dr4 ,jona?an ,gove1 a man di/+ui%$ = 8 urbanity1 8 tal5ts & pr(essional skill1 resid$ 9 ?is t[n ,g(f/[n4 ,he 0 "o ( ! olde/ practition]s ( m$ic9e 9 ! c\nty4 ,he 0 _m ye>s an active memb] ( ! legislature40--8,hon4 ,rob]t ,means1 :o di$ ,jan4 #bd1 #ahbc1 at ! age ( #hj1 0 = a long p]iod a resid5t 9 ,amh]/4 ,he 0 a native ( ,irel&4 ,9 #agfd he came to ?is c\ntry1 :]e1 by 8 indu/ry & application to bus9ess1 he acquir$ a l>ge prop]ty1 & great respect40--8,william ,/9son "o ( ! fir/ settl]s ( ,dunb>ton1 born 9 ,irel&1 came to ,londond]ry ) 8 fa!r4 ,he 0 mu* respect$ & 0 a useful man4 ,james ,rog]s 0 f ,irel&1 & fa!r to ,major ,rob]t ,rog]s4 ,he 0 %ot 9 ! woods1 be+ mi/ak5 = a be>40--8,rev4 ,mat!w ,cl>k1 second m9i/] ( ,londond]ry1 0 a native ( ,irel&1 :o _h 9 e>ly life be5 an (fic] 9 ! army1 & di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! def5ce ( ! city ( ,londond]ry1 :5 besieg$ by ! army ( ,k+ ,james ,,ii4 ,a4 ,d4 #afhh-i4 ,he aft]w>ds rel9qui%$ a milit>y life = ! cl]ical pr(ession4 ,he possess$ a /rong m9d1 m>k$ by a consid]able degree ( ecc5tricity4 ,he di$ ,jan4 #be1 #agce1 & 0 borne to ! grave1 at 8 p>ticul> reque/1 by 8 =m] companions 9 arms1 ( :om !re 7 a consid]able numb] among ! e>ly settl]s ( ?is t[n2 sev]al ( !m _h be5 made free f taxes ?r\gh\t ! ,briti% dom9ions by ,k+ ,william1 = _! brav]y 9 t memorable siege40--,col4 ,george ,reid & ,capt4 ,david ,m',cl>y1 also citiz5s ( ,londond]ry1 7 8di/+ui%$ & brave0 (fic]s4--8,major ,&rew ,m',cl>y1 a native ( ?is t[n ,epsom1 fell at ! battle ( ,bre$'s ,hill40--,_m ( ^! h]oes1 l ! illu/ri\s ,roman1 7 pl\gh+ :5 ! news ( ! massacre at ,lex+ton arriv$1 & /raightway left _! pl\ghs 9 ! furr[1 & repair$ to ! sc5e ( action4 ,"s miles f :]e we n[ 71 !re once /ood a guide-po/ on :i* 7 ! words1 8#c miles to ,squire ,mac,gaw's40 ,b g5]ally speak+1 ! l& is n[1 at any rate1 v b>r5 ( m51 & we d\bt if !re are z _m hundr$s z we read (4 ,x may be t we /ood too ne>4 ,uncannunuc ,m\nta9 9 ,g(f/[n 0 visible f ,amoskeag1 five or six miles we/w>d4 ,x is ! nor?-ea/]nmo/ 9 ! horizon1 :i* we see f our native t[n1 b se5 f !re is too e!really blue to be ! same :i* ! l ( u h ev] climb$4 ,its "n is said to mean 8,! ,two ,brea/s10 !re be+ two em95ces "s di/ance ap>t4 ,! highe/1 :i* is ab\t f\rte5 hundr$ feet above ! sea1 probably af=ds a m ext5sive view ( ! ,m]rimack valley & ! adjac5t c\ntry ?an any o!r hill1 ?\gh x is some:at ob/ruct$ by woods4 ,only a few %ort rea*es ( ! riv] are visible1 b y c trace its c\rse f> d[n /ream by ! s&y tracts on its banks4 ,a little s\? ( ,uncannunuc1 ab\t sixty ye>s ago1 z ! /ory goes1 an old woman :o w5t out to ga!r p5nyroyal1 tript h] foot 9 ! bail ( a small brass kettle 9 ! dead grass & bu%es4 ,"s say t fl9ts & *>coal & "s traces ( a camp 7 also f\nd4 ,?is kettle1 hold+ ab\t f\r qu>ts1 is /ill pres]v$ & us$ to dye ?read 94 ,x is suppos$ to h belong$ to "s old ,fr5* or ,indian hunt]1 :o 0 kill$ 9 "o ( 8 hunt+ or sc\t+ excursions1 & s nev] return$ to look aft] 8 kettle4 ,b we 7 mo/ int]e/$ to he> ( ! p5nyroyal1 x is soo?+ to be rem9d$ t wild nature produces any?+ ready = ! use ( man4 ,m5 "k t some?+ is good4 ,"o says t x is yell[-dock1 ano!r t x is bitt]-sweet1 ano!r t x is slipp]y-elm b>k1 burdock1 catnip1 calam9t1 elicampane1 ?or\ghwort1 or p5nyroyal4 ,a man may e/eem himself happy :5 t :i* is 8 food is also 8 m$ic9e4 ,!re is no k9d ( h]b1 b somebody or o!r says t x is good4 ,i am v glad to he> x4 ,x rem9ds me ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,b h[ %\ld !y "k t x is good8 ,t is ! my/]y to me4 ,i am always agreeably disappo9t$2 x is incr$ible t !y %\ld h f\nd x out4 ,s9ce all ?+s are good1 m5 fail at la/ to di/+ui% :i* is ! bane1 & :i* ! antidote4 ,!re are sure to be two prescriptions diametrically opposite4 ,/uff a cold & />ve a cold are b two ways4 ,!y are ! two practices bo? always 9 full bla/4 ,yet y mu/ take advice ( ! "o s*ool z if !re 0 no o!r4 ,9 respect to religion & ! heal+ art1 all nations are /ill 9 a /ate ( b>b>ism4 ,9 ! mo/ civiliz$ c\ntries ! prie/ is /ill b a ,p[w[1 & ! physician a ,great ,m$ic9e4 ,consid] ! def]5ce :i* is ev]y:]e paid to a doctor's op9ion4 ,no?+ m /rik+ly betrays ! cr$ulity ( mank9d ?an m$ic9e4 ,quack]y is a ?+ univ]sal1 & univ]sally successful4 ,9 ?is case x becomes lit]ally true t no imposition is too great = ! cr$ulity ( m54 ,prie/s & physicians %\ld nev] look "o ano!r 9 ! face4 ,!y h no common gr\nd1 nor is !re any to m$iate betwe5 !m4 ,:5 ! "o comes1 ! o!r goes4 ,!y c\ld n come toge!r )\t laught]1 or a significant sil5ce1 = ! "o's pr(ession is a satire on ! o!r's1 & ei!r's success w\ld be ! o!r's failure4 ,x is wond]ful t ! physician %\ld ev] die1 & t ! prie/ %\ld ev] live4 ,:y is x t ! prie/ is nev] call$ to consult ) ! physician8 ,is x because m5 believe practically t matt] is indep5d5t ( _s4 ,b :at is quack]y8 ,x is commonly an attempt to cure ! diseases ( a man by address+ 8 body alone4 ,!re is ne$ ( a physician :o %all m9i/] to bo? s\l & body at once1 t is1 to man4 ,n[ he falls betwe5 two s\ls4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! locks1 we _h pol$ ourselves ?r\gh ! canal "h1 ab\t half a mile 9 l5g?1 to ! boatable "p ( ! riv]4 ,above ,amoskeag ! riv] spreads out into a lake rea*+ a mile or two )\t a b5d4 ,!re 7 _m canal-boats "h b\nd up to ,hooksett1 ab\t eight miles1 & z !y 7 go+ up empty ) a fair w9d1 "o boatman (f]$ to take u 9 t[ if we w\ld wait4 ,b :5 we came alongside1 we f\nd t !y meant to take u on bo>d1 s9ce o!rwise we %\ld clog _! motions too mu*2 b z our boat 0 too heavy to be lift$ abo>d1 we pursu$ our way up ! /ream1 z be=e1 :ile ! boatm5 7 at _! d9n]1 & came to an*or at l5g? "u "s ald]s on ! opposite %ore1 :]e we c\ld take our lun*4 ,?\gh f> on "o side1 e s\nd 0 waft$ ov] to u f ! opposite bank1 & f ! h>bor ( ! canal1 & we c\ld see ev]y?+ t pass$4 ,by & by came sev]al canal-boats1 at int]vals ( a qu>t] ( a mile1 /&+ up to ,hooksett ) a light breeze1 & "o by "o disappe>$ r\nd a po9t above4 ,) _! broad sails set1 !y mov$ sl[ly up ! /ream 9 ! sluggi% & fitful breeze1 l "o-w+$ ant$iluvian birds1 & z if impell$ by "s my/]i\s c\nt]-curr5t4 ,x 0 a gr& motion1 s sl[ & /ately1 ?is 8/&+ out10 z ! phrase is1 express+ ! gradual & /eady progress ( a vessel1 z if x 7 by m]e rectitude & disposition1 )\t %uffl+4 ,_! sails1 :i* /ood s /ill1 7 l *ips ca/ into ! curr5t ( ! air to %[ :i* way x set4 ,at l5g? ! boat :i* we _h spok5 came along1 keep+ ! middle ( ! /ream1 & :5 )9 speak+ di/ance ! /e]sman call$ out ironically to say1 t if we w\ld come alongside n[ he w\ld take u 9 t[2 b n he$+ 8 taunt1 we /ill loit]$ 9 ! %ade till we _h f9i%$ our lun*1 & :5 ! la/ boat _h disappe>$ r\nd ! po9t ) flapp+ sail1 = ! breeze _h n[ sunk to a zephyr1 ) our own sails set1 & ply+ our o>s1 we %ot rapidly up ! /ream 9 pursuit1 & z we glid$ close alongside1 :ile !y 7 va9ly invok+ olus to _! aid1 we return$ _! complim5t by propos+1 if !y w\ld ?r[ u a rope1 to 8take !m 9 t[10 to :i* ^! ,m]rimack sailors _h no suitable answ] ready4 ,?us we gradually ov]took & pass$ ea* boat 9 succession until we _h ! riv] to ourselves aga94 ,our c\rse ?is aft]noon 0 betwe5 ,man*e/] & ,g(f/[n4 ------------ ,:ile we float "h1 f> f t tribut>y /ream on ^: banks our ,fri5ds & k9dr$ dwell1 our ?\ghts1 l ! />s1 come out ( _! horizon /ill2 = !re circulates a f9] blood ?an ,lavoisi] has discov]$ ! laws (1--! blood1 n ( k9dr$ m]ely1 b ( k9dness1 ^: pulse /ill beats at any di/ance & =ev]4 ,true k9dness is a pure div9e aff9ity1 ,n f\nd$ ^u human consangu9ity4 ,x is a _s1 n a blood relation1 ,sup]ior to family & /ation4 ,aft] ye>s ( va9 famili>ity1 "s di/ant ge/ure or unconsci\s behavior1 :i* we rememb]1 speaks to u ) m emphasis ?an ! wise/ or k9de/ words4 ,we are sometimes made aw>e ( a k9dness long pass$1 & realize t !re h be5 times :5 our ,fri5ds' ?\ghts ( u 7 ( s pure & l(ty a "* t !y pass$ ov] u l ! w9ds ( heav5 unnotic$2 :5 !y treat$ u n z :at we 71 b z :at we aspir$ to be4 ,!re has j rea*$ u1 x may be1 ! nobl5ess ( "s su* sil5t behavior1 n to be =gott51 n to be rememb]$1 & we %udd] to ?9k h[ x fell on u cold1 ?\gh 9 "s true b t>dy h\r we endeavor to wipe (f ^! scores4 ,9 my exp]i5ce1 p]sons1 :5 !y are made ! subject ( conv]sation1 ?\gh ) a ,fri5d1 are commonly ! mo/ prosaic & trivial ( facts4 ,! univ]se seems bankrupt z soon z we beg9 to discuss ! "* ( individuals4 ,our disc\rse all runs to sl&]1 & our limits gr[ n>r[] z we advance4 ,h[ is x t we are impell$ to treat our old ,fri5ds s ill :5 we obta9 new ones8 ,! h\sekeep] says1 ,i nev] _h any new crock]y 9 my life b ,i began to break ! old4 ,i say1 let u speak ( mu%rooms & =e/ trees r4 ,yet we c sometimes af=d to rememb] !m 9 private4 ,lately1 alas1 ,i knew a g5tle boy1 ,^: features all 7 ca/ 9 ,virtue's m\ld1 ,z "o %e _h design$ = ,beauty's toy1 ,b aft] mann$ him = h] own /rong-hold4 ,on e side he op5 0 z day1 ,t y might see no lack ( /r5g? )91 ,= walls & ports d only s]ve alway ,= a pret5ce to feebl5ess & s94 ,say n t ,cs> 0 victori\s1 ,) toil & /rife :o /orm$ ! ,h\se ( ,fame1 ,9 o!r s5se ?is y\? 0 glori\s1 ,himself a k+dom :]esoe'er he came4 ,no /r5g? w5t out to get him victory1 ,:5 all 0 income ( its own accord2 ,= :]e he w5t none o!r 0 to see1 ,b all 7 p>cel ( _! noble "l4 ,he =ay$ l ! subtile haze ( summ]1 ,t /illy %[s fre% l&scapes to our eyes1 ,& revolutions works )\t a murmur1 ,or ru/l+ ( a leaf b5ea? ! skies4 ,s 0 ,i tak5 unaw>es by ?is1 ,i q =got my homage to confess2 ,yet n[ am =c$ to "k1 ?\gh h>d x is1 ,i might h lov$ him _h ,i lov$ him less4 ,ea* mom5t z we ne>] drew to ea*1 ,a /]n respect )held u f>!r yet1 ,s t we seem$ beyond ea* o!r's rea*1 ,& less acqua9t$ ?an :5 fir/ we met4 ,we two 7 "o :ile we did sympa?ize1 ,s c\ld we n ! simple/ b>ga9 drive2 ,& :at avails x n[ t we are wise1 ,if abs5ce do? ?is d\bl5ess contrive8 ,et]nity may n ! *ance repeat1 ,b ,i mu/ tread my s+le way alone1 ,9 sad remembrance t we once did meet1 ,& "k t bliss irrevocably gone4 ,! sph]es h5ce=? my elegy %all s+1 ,= elegy has o!r subject none2 ,ea* /ra9 ( music 9 my e>s %all r+ ,knell ( dep>ture f t o!r "o4 ,make ha/e & celebrate my trag$y2 ,) fitt+ /ra9 res\nd ye woods & fields2 ,sorr[ is de>] 9 su* case to me ,?an all ! joys o!r occasion yields4 ---------- ,is't !n too late ! damage to repair8 ,di/ance1 =soo?1 f my weak grasp ha? reft ,! empty husk1 & clut*$ ! useless t>e1 ,b 9 my h&s ! :eat & k]nel left4 ,if ,i b love t virtue :i* he is1 ,?\gh x be sc5t$ 9 ! morn+ air1 ,/ill %all we be true/ acqua9tances1 ,nor mortals "k a sympa?y m r>e4 ,fri5d%ip is evanesc5t 9 e man's exp]i5ce1 & rememb]$ l heat lightn+ 9 pa/ summ]s4 ,fair & flitt+ l a summ] cl\d2--!re is always "s vapor 9 ! air1 no matt] h[ long ! dr\ght2 !re are ev5 ,april %[]s4 ,surely f "t to "t1 = its ve/iges nev] dep>t1 x floats ?r\gh our atmosph]e4 ,x takes place1 l vegetation 9 s _m mat]ials1 because !re is su* a law1 b always )\t p]man5t =m1 ?\gh anci5t & famili> z ! sun & moon1 & z sure to come aga94 ,! he>t is =ev] inexp]i5c$4 ,!y sil5tly ga!r z by magic1 ^! nev] fail+1 nev] q deceiv+ visions1 l ! bright & fleecy cl\ds 9 ! calme/ & cle>e/ days4 ,! ,fri5d is "s fair float+ isle ( palms elud+ ! m>9] 9 ,pacific seas4 ,_m are ! dang]s to be enc\nt]$1 equ9octial gales & coral reefs1 ere he may sail be=e ! con/ant trades4 ,b :o w\ld n sail ?r\gh mut9y & /orm1 ev5 ov] ,atlantic waves1 to rea* ! fabul\s retreat+ %ores ( "s cont95t man8 ,! imag9ation /ill cl+s to ! fa9te/ tradition ( ,,! ,,atlantides4 ,! smo!r$ /reams ( love1 :i* fl[ ,m bright ?an ,phlege?on1 m l[1 ,isl& u ev]1 l ! sea1 ,9 an ,atlantic my/]y4 ,our fabl$ %ores none ev] rea*1 ,no m>9] has f\nd our bea*1 ,sc>cely our mirage n[ is se51 ,& neighbor+ waves ) float+ gre51 ,yet /ill ! olde/ *>ts conta9 ,"s dott$ outl9e ( our ma92 ,9 anci5t times midsumm] days ,unto ! we/]n isl&s' gaze1 ,to ,t5]iffe & ! ,azores1 ,h %[n our fa9t & cl\d-l %ores4 ,b s9k n yet1 ye desolate isles1 ,anon y\r coa/ ) comm]ce smiles1 ,& ri*] freights ye'll furni% f> ,?an ,africa or ,malab>4 ,be fair1 be f]tile ev]more1 ,ye rumor$ b untrodd5 %ore1 ,pr9ces & mon>*s w cont5d ,:o fir/ unto y\r l& %all s5d1 ,& pawn ! jewels ( ! cr[n ,to call y\r di/ant soil _! own4 ,columbus has sail$ we/w>d ( ^! isles by ! m>9]'s compass1 b nei!r he nor 8 successors h f\nd !m4 ,we are no ne>] ?an ,plato 04 ,! e>ne/ seek] & hopeful discov]] ( ?is ,new ,_w always haunts ! outskirts ( 8 "t1 & walks ?r\gh ! d5se/ cr[d un9t]rupt$1 & z x 7 9 a /raight l9e4 ,sea & l& are b 8 neighbors1 ,& companions 9 8 labors1 ,:o on ! ocean's v]ge & firm l&'s end ,do? long & truly seek 8 ,fri5d4 ,_m m5 dwell f> inl&1 ,b he alone sits on ! /r&4 ,:e!r he pond]s m5 or books1 ,always /ill he seaw>d looks1 ,m>9e news he ev] reads1 ,& ! slighte/ glances he$s1 ,feels ! sea breeze on 8 *eek1 ,at ea* ^w ! l&sm5 speak1 ,9 e companion's eye ,a sail+ vessel do? descry2 ,9 ! ocean's sull5 ro> ,f "s di/ant port he he>s1 ,( wrecks ^u a di/ant %ore1 ,& ! v5tures ( pa/ ye>s4 ,:o does n walk on ! pla9 z amid ! columns ( ,tadmore ( ! des]t8 ,!re is on ! e>? no in/itution :i* ,fri5d%ip has e/abli%$2 x is n taught by any religion2 no scripture conta9s its maxims4 ,x has no temple1 nor ev5 a solit>y column4 ,!re goes a rumor t ! e>? is inhabit$1 b ! %ipwreck$ m>9] has n se5 a footpr9t on ! %ore4 ,! hunt] has f\nd only fragm5ts ( pott]y & ! monum5ts ( inhabitants4 ,h[ev]1 our fates at lea/ are social4 ,our c\rses d n div]ge2 b z ! web ( de/9y is wov5 x is full$1 & we are ca/ m & m into ! c5tre4 ,m5 naturally1 ?\gh feebly1 seek ?is alliance1 & _! actions fa9tly =etell x4 ,we are incl9$ to lay ! *ief /ress on lik5ess & n on diff]5ce1 & 9 =eign bodies we admit t !re are _m degrees ( w>m? bel[ blood heat1 b none ( cold above x4 ,m5cius says3 8,if "o loses a f[l or a dog1 he kn[s well h[ to seek !m aga92 if "o loses ! s5tim5ts ( 8 he>t1 he does n "k h[ to seek !m aga94 4 4 4 ,! duties ( practical philosophy consi/ only 9 seek+ aft] ^? s5tim5ts ( ! he>t :i* we h lo/2 t is all40 ,"o or two p]sons come to my h\se f "t to "t1 !re be+ propos$ to !m ! fa9t possibility ( int]c\rse4 ,!y are z full z !y are sil5t1 & wait = my plectrum to /ir ! /r+s ( _! lyre4 ,if !y c\ld ev] come to ! l5g? ( a s5t5ce1 or he> "o1 on t gr\nd !y are dream+ (6 ,!y speak fa9tly1 & d n obtrude !mselves4 ,!y h he>d "s news1 :i* none1 n ev5 !y !mselves1 c imp>t4 ,x is a weal? !y c be> ab\t !m :i* c be exp5d$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,:at came !y out to seek8 ,no ^w is (t5] on ! lips ( m5 ?an ,fri5d%ip1 & inde$ no ?\ght is m famili> to _! aspirations4 ,all m5 are dream+ ( x1 & its drama1 :i* is always a trag$y1 is enact$ daily4 ,x is ! secret ( ! univ]se4 ,y may ?read ! t[n1 y may w&] ! c\ntry1 & none %all ev] speak ( x1 yet ?\ght is ev]y:]e busy ab\t x1 & ! idea ( :at is possible 9 ?is respect affects our behavior t[>d all new m5 & wom51 & a great _m old ones4 ,nev]!less1 ,i c rememb] only two or ?ree essays on ?is subject 9 all lit]ature4 ,no wond] t ! ,my?ology1 & ,arabian ,nights1 & ,%akespe>e1 & ,scott's novels ent]ta9 u1--we are poets & fabl]s & dramati/s & noveli/s ourselves4 ,we are cont9ually act+ a "p 9 a m int]e/+ drama ?an any writt54 ,we are dream+ t our ,fri5ds are our ,fri5ds1 & t we are our ,fri5ds' ,fri5ds4 ,our actual ,fri5ds are b di/ant relations ( ^? to :om we are pl$g$4 ,we nev] ex*ange m ?an ?ree words ) a ,fri5d 9 our lives on t level to :i* our ?\ghts & feel+s almo/ habitually rise4 ,"o goes =? prep>$ to say1 8,sweet ,fri5ds60 & ! salutation is1 8,damn y\r eyes60 ,b nev] m9d2 fa9t he>t nev] won true ,fri5d4 ,o my ,fri5d1 may x come to pass once1 t :5 y are my ,fri5d ,i may be y\rs4 ,( :at use ! fri5dlie/ dispositions ev51 if !re are no h\rs giv5 to ,fri5d%ip1 if x is =ev] po/pon$ to unimportant duties & relations8 ,fri5d%ip is fir/1 ,fri5d%ip la/4 ,b x is equally impossible to =get our ,fri5ds1 & to make !m answ] to our ideal4 ,:5 !y say f>ewell1 !n inde$ we beg9 to keep !m company4 ,h[ (t5 we f9d ourselves turn+ our backs on our actual ,fri5ds1 t we may g & meet _! ideal c\s9s4 ,i w\ld t ,i 7 wor?y to be any man's ,fri5d4 ,:at is commonly honor$ ) ! "n ( ,fri5d%ip is no v pr(\nd or p[]ful in/9ct4 ,m5 d n1 aft] all1 love _! ,fri5ds greatly4 ,i d n (t5 see ! f>m]s made se]s & wise to ! v]ge ( insanity by _! ,fri5d%ip = "o ano!r4 ,!y are n (t5 transfigur$ & translat$ by love 9 ea* o!r's pres5ce4 ,i d n obs]ve !m purifi$1 ref9$1 & elevat$ by ! love ( a man4 ,if "o abates a little ! price ( 8 wood1 or gives a neighbor 8 vote at t[n-meet+1 or a b>rel ( apples1 or l5ds him 8 wagon frequ5tly1 x is e/eem$ a r>e in/ance ( ,fri5d%ip4 ,nor d ! f>m]s' wives lead lives consecrat$ to ,fri5d%ip4 ,i d n see ! pair ( f>m] ,fri5ds ( ei!r sex prep>$ to /& aga9/ ! _w4 ,!re are only two or ?ree c\ples 9 hi/ory4 ,to say t a man is y\r ,fri5d1 means commonly no m ?an ?is1 t he is n y\r enemy4 ,mo/ contemplate only :at w\ld be ! accid5tal & trifl+ advantages ( ,fri5d%ip1 z t ! ,fri5d c assi/ 9 "t ( ne$1 by 8 sub/ance1 or 8 influ5ce1 or 8 c\nsel2 b he :o =esees su* advantages 9 ?is relation proves himself bl9d to its real advantage1 or inde$ :olly inexp]i5c$ 9 ! relation itself4 ,su* s]vices are p>ticul> & m5ial1 comp>$ ) ! p]petual & all-embrac+ s]vice :i* x is4 ,ev5 ! utmo/ good-w & h>mony & practical k9dness are n suffici5t = ,fri5d%ip1 = ,fri5ds d n live 9 h>mony m]ely1 z "s say1 b 9 melody4 ,we d n wi% = ,fri5ds to fe$ & clo! our bodies1--neighbors are k9d en\gh = t1--b to d ! l (fice to our spirits4 ,= ?is few are ri* en\gh1 h[ev] well dispos$ !y may be4 ,= ! mo/ "p we /upidly conf\nd "o man ) ano!r4 ,! dull di/+ui% only races or nations1 or at mo/ classes1 b ! wise man1 individuals4 ,to 8 ,fri5d a man's peculi> "* appe>s 9 e feature & 9 e action1 & x is ?us drawn out & improv$ by him4 ,?9k ( ! importance ( ,fri5d%ip 9 ! education ( m54 8,he t ha? love & judgm5t too1 ,sees m ?an any o!r doe40 ,x w make a man hone/2 x w make him a h]o2 x w make him a sa9t4 ,x is ! /ate ( ! j deal+ ) ! j1 ! magnanim\s ) ! magnanim\s1 ! s9c]e ) ! s9c]e1 man ) man4 ,& x is well said by ano!r poet1 8,:y love among ! virtues is n kn[n1 ,is t love is !m all contract 9 "o40 ,all ! abuses :i* are ! object ( re=m ) ! philan?ropi/1 ! /atesman1 & ! h\sekeep] are unconsci\sly am5d$ 9 ! int]c\rse ( ,fri5ds4 ,a ,fri5d is "o :o incessantly pays u ! complim5t ( expect+ f u all ! virtues1 & :o c appreciate !m 9 u4 ,x takes two to speak ! tru?1--"o to speak1 & ano!r to he>4 ,h[ c "o treat ) magnanimity m]e wood & /one8 ,if we dealt only ) ! false & di%one/1 we %\ld at la/ =get h[ to speak tru?4 ,only lov]s "k ! value & magnanimity ( tru?1 :ile trad]s prize a *eap hone/y1 & neighbors & acqua9tance a *eap civility4 ,9 our daily int]c\rse ) m51 our nobl] faculties are dormant & suff]$ to ru/4 ,none w pay u ! complim5t to expect nobl5ess f u4 ,?\gh we h gold to give1 !y dem& only copp]4 ,we ask our neighbor to suff] himself to be dealt ) truly1 s9c]ely1 nobly2 b he answ]s no by 8 deafness4 ,he does n ev5 he> ?is pray]4 ,he says practically1 ,i w be cont5t if y treat me z 8no bett] ?an ,i %\ld be10 z deceitful1 mean1 di%one/1 & selfi%4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 we are cont5t$ s to deal & to be dealt )1 & we d n ?9k t = ! mass ( m5 !re is any tru] & nobl] relation possible4 ,a man may h good neighbors1 s call$1 & acqua9tances1 & ev5 companions1 wife1 p>5ts1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 *ildr51 :o meet himself & "o ano!r on ?is gr\nd only4 ,! ,/ate does n dem& ju/ice ( its memb]s1 b ?9ks t x succe$s v well ) ! lea/ degree ( x1 h>dly m ?an rogues practise2 & s d ! neighborhood & ! family4 ,:at is commonly call$ ,fri5d%ip ev5 is only a little m honor among rogues4 ,b sometimes we are said to love ano!r1 t is1 to /& 9 a true relation to him1 s t we give ! be/ to1 & receive ! be/ f1 him4 ,betwe5 :om !re is he>ty tru?1 !re is love2 & 9 proportion to our tru?fulness & confid5ce 9 "o ano!r1 our lives are div9e & miracul\s1 & answ] to our ideal4 ,!re are passages ( affection 9 our int]c\rse ) mortal m5 & wom51 su* z no prophecy _h taught u to expect1 :i* transc5d our e>?ly life1 & anticipate ,heav5 = u4 ,:at is ?is ,love t may come "r into ! middle ( a prosaic ,g(f/[n day1 equal to any ( ! gods8 t discov]s a new _w1 fair & fre% & et]nal1 occupy+ ! place ( ! old "o1 :5 to ! common eye a du/ has settl$ on ! univ]se8 :i* _w _c else be rea*$1 & does n exi/4 ,:at o!r words1 we may almo/ ask1 are memorable & wor?y to be repeat$ ?an ^? :i* love has inspir$8 ,x is wond]ful t !y 7 ev] utt]$4 ,!y are few & r>e1 inde$1 b1 l a /ra9 ( music1 !y are incessantly repeat$ & modulat$ by ! memory4 ,all o!r words crumble (f ) ! /ucco :i* ov]lies ! he>t4 ,we %\ld n d>e to repeat ^! n[ al\d4 ,we are n compet5t to he> !m at all times4 ,! books = "y p say a great deal ab\t ! selection ( ,fri5ds2 x is because !y really h no?+ to say ab\t ,fri5ds4 ,!y mean associates & confidants m]ely4 8,"k t ! contr>iety ( foe & ,fri5d proce$s f ,god40 ,fri5d%ip takes place betwe5 ^? :o h an aff9ity = "o ano!r1 & is a p]fectly natural & inevitable result4 ,no pr(essions nor advances w avail4 ,ev5 spee*1 at fir/1 necess>ily has no?+ to d ) x2 b x foll[s aft] sil5ce1 z ! buds 9 ! graft d n put =? into leaves till long aft] ! graft has tak54 ,x is a drama 9 :i* ! p>ties h no "p to act4 ,we are all ,mussulm5 & fatali/s 9 ?is respect4 ,impati5t & unc]ta9 lov]s ?9k t !y mu/ say or d some?+ k9d :5ev] !y meet2 !y mu/ nev] be cold4 ,b !y :o are ,fri5ds d n d :at !y ?9k !y mu/1 b :at !y mu/4 ,ev5 _! ,fri5d%ip is to "s ext5t b a sublime ph5om5on to !m4 ,! true & n despair+ ,fri5d w address 8 ,fri5d 9 "s su* t]ms z ^!4 8,i nev] ask$ ?y leave to let me love !e1--,i h a "r4 ,i love !e n z some?+ private & p]sonal1 :i* is y\r own1 b z some?+ univ]sal & wor?y ( love1 :i* ,i h f\nd4 ,o1 h[ ,i ?9k ( y6 ,y are purely good1 --y are inf9itely good4 ,i c tru/ y =ev]4 ,i did n ?9k t humanity 0 s ri*4 ,give me an opportunity to live40 8,y are ! fact 9 a fiction1--y are ! tru? m /range & admirable ?an fiction4 ,cons5t only to be :at y are4 ,i alone w nev] /& 9 y\r way40 8,?is is :at ,i w\ld l1--to be z intimate ) y z our spirits are intimate1--respect+ y z ,i respect my ideal4 ,nev] to pr(ane "o ano!r by ^w or action1 ev5 by a ?\ght4 ,betwe5 u1 if necess>y1 let !re be no acqua9tance40 8,i h discov]$ y2 h[ c y be conceal$ f me80 ,! ,fri5d asks no return b t 8 ,fri5d w religi\sly accept & we> & n disgrace 8 apo!osis ( him4 ,!y *]i% ea* o!r's hopes4 ,!y are k9d to ea* o!r's dreams4 ,?\gh ! poet says1 8',tis ! pre-em95ce ( ,fri5d%ip to impute excell5ce10 yet we c nev] praise our ,fri5d1 nor e/eem him praisewor?y1 nor let him ?9k t he c please u by any behavior1 or ev] treat u well en\gh4 ,t k9dness :i* has s good a reputation else:]e c lea/ ( all consi/ ) ?is relation1 & no su* affront c be (f]$ to a ,fri5d1 z a consci\s good-w1 a fri5dl9ess :i* is n a necessity ( ! ,fri5d's nature4 ,! sexes are naturally mo/ /rongly attract$ to "o ano!r1 by con/ant con/itutional diff]5ces1 & are mo/ commonly & surely ! complem5ts ( ea* o!r4 ,h[ natural & easy x is = man to secure ! att5tion ( woman to :at int]e/s himself4 ,m5 & wom5 ( equal culture1 ?r[n toge!r1 are sure to be ( a c]ta9 value to "o ano!r1 m ?an m5 to m54 ,!re exi/s already a natural dis9t]e/$ness & lib]ality 9 su* society1 & ,i ?9k t any man w m confid5tly c>ry 8 favorite books to read to "s circle ( intellig5t wom51 ?an to "o ( 8 own sex4 ,! visit ( man to man is wont to be an int]ruption1 b ! sexes naturally expect "o ano!r4 ,yet ,fri5d%ip is no respect] ( sex2 & p]haps x is m r>e betwe5 ! sexes ?an betwe5 two ( ! same sex4 ,fri5d%ip is1 at any rate1 a relation ( p]fect equality4 ,x _c well sp>e any outw>d sign ( equal obligation & advantage4 ,! nobleman c nev] h a ,fri5d among 8 reta9]s1 nor ! k+ among 8 subjects4 ,n t ! p>ties to x are 9 all respects equal1 b !y are equal 9 all t respects or affects _! ,fri5d%ip4 ,! "o's love is exactly balanc$ & repres5t$ by ! o!r's4 ,p]sons are only ! vessels :i* conta9 ! nect>1 & ! hydro/atic p>adox is ! symbol ( love's law4 ,x f9ds its level & rises to its f\nta9-head 9 all brea/s1 & its sl5d]e/ column balances ! ocean4 8,& love z well ! %eph]d c ,z c ! mighty nobleman40 ,! "o sex is n1 9 ?is respect1 m t5d] ?an ! o!r4 ,a h]o's love is z delicate z a maid5's4 ,confucius said1 8,nev] contract ,fri5d%ip ) a man :o is n bett] ?an ?yself40 ,x is ! m]it & pres]vation ( ,fri5d%ip1 t x takes place on a level high] ?an ! actual *>act]s ( ! p>ties w\ld seem to w>rant4 ,! rays ( light come to u 9 su* a curve t e man :om we meet appe>s to be tall] ?an he actually is4 ,su* f\ndation has civility4 ,my ,fri5d is t "o :om ,i c associate ) my *oice/ ?\ght4 ,i always assign to him a nobl] employm5t 9 my abs5ce ?an ,i ev] f9d him engag$ 92 & ,i imag9e t ! h\rs :i* he devotes to me 7 snat*$ f a high] society4 ,! sore/ insult :i* ,i ev] receiv$ f a ,fri5d 01 :5 he behav$ ) ! lic5se :i* only long & *eap acqua9tance all[s to "o's faults1 9 my pres5ce1 )\t %ame1 & /ill address$ me 9 fri5dly acc5ts4 ,bew>e1 le/ ?y ,fri5d le>n at la/ to tol]ate "o frailty ( ?9e1 & s an ob/acle be rais$ to ! progress ( ?y love4 ,!re are times :5 we h _h en\gh ev5 ( our ,fri5ds1 :5 we beg9 inevitably to pr(ane "o ano!r1 & mu/ )draw religi\sly into solitude & sil5ce1 ! bett] to prep>e ourselves = a l(ti] intimacy4 ,sil5ce is ! ambrosial night 9 ! int]c\rse ( ,fri5ds1 9 :i* _! s9c]ity is recruit$ & takes deep] root4 ,fri5d%ip is nev] e/abli%$ z an und]/ood relation4 ,d y dem& t ,i be less y\r ,fri5d t y may "k x8 ,yet :at "r h ,i to ?9k t ano!r *]i%es s r>e a s5tim5t = me8 ,x is a miracle :i* requires con/ant pro(s4 ,x is an ex]cise ( ! pure/ imag9ation & ! r>e/ fai?4 ,x says by a sil5t b eloqu5t behavior1--8,i w be s relat$ to !e z ?\ can/ imag9e2 ev5 s ?\ maye/ believe4 ,i w sp5d tru?1--all my weal? on !e10--& ! ,fri5d responds sil5tly ?r\gh 8 nature & life1 & treats 8 ,fri5d ) ! same div9e c\rtesy4 ,he kn[s u lit]ally ?r\gh ?ick & ?94 ,he nev] asks = a sign ( love1 b c di/+ui% x by ! features :i* x naturally we>s4 ,we nev] ne$ to /& ^u c]emony ) him ) reg>d to 8 visits4 ,wait n till ,i invite !e1 b obs]ve t ,i am glad to see !e :5 ?\ come/4 ,x w\ld be pay+ too de> = ?y visit to ask = x4 ,:]e my ,fri5d lives !re are all ri*es & e attraction1 & no slight ob/acle c keep me f him4 ,let me nev] h to tell !e :at ,i h n to tell4 ,let our int]c\rse be :olly above ourselves1 & draw u up to x4 ,! language ( ,fri5d%ip is n words1 b mean+s4 ,x is an intellig5ce above language4 ,"o imag9es endless conv]sations ) 8 ,fri5d1 9 :i* ! tongue %all be loos$1 & ?\ghts be spok5 )\t hesitancy or end2 b ! exp]i5ce is commonly f> o!rwise4 ,acqua9tances may come & g1 & h a ^w ready = e occasion2 b :at puny ^w %all he utt] ^: v brea? is ?\ght & mean+8 ,suppose y g to bid f>ewell to y\r ,fri5d :o is sett+ out on a j\rney2 :at o!r outw>d sign d y "k ?an to %ake 8 h&8 ,h y any palav] ready = him !n8 any box ( salve to commit to 8 pocket8 any p>ticul> message to s5d by him8 any /atem5t :i* y _h =gott5 to make8--z if y c\ld =get any?+4--,no1 x is mu* t y take 8 h& & say ,f>ewell2 t y c\ld easily omit2 s f> cu/om has prevail$4 ,x is ev5 pa9ful1 if he is to g1 t he %\ld l+] s long4 ,if he mu/ g1 let him g quickly4 ,h y any la/ words8 ,alas1 x is only ! ^w ( words1 :i* y h s long s\ght & f\nd n2 y h n a fir/ ^w yet4 ,!re are few ev5 :om ,i %\ld v5ture to call e>ne/ly by _! mo/ prop] names4 ,a "n pron\nc$ is ! recognition ( ! individual to :om x belongs4 ,he :o c pron\nce my "n aright1 he c call me1 & is entitl$ to my love & s]vice4 ,yet res]ve is ! fre$om & ab&onm5t ( lov]s4 ,x is ! res]ve ( :at is ho/ile or indiff]5t 9 _! natures1 to give place to :at is k9dr$ & h>moni\s4 ,! viol5ce ( love is z mu* to be dread$ z t ( hate4 ,:5 x is durable x is s]5e & equable4 ,ev5 its fam\s pa9s beg9 only ) ! ebb ( love1 = few are inde$ lov]s1 ?\gh all w\ld fa9 be4 ,x is "o pro( ( a man's fitness = ,fri5d%ip t he is able to d )\t t :i* is *eap & passionate4 ,a true ,fri5d%ip is z wise z x is t5d]4 ,! p>ties to x yield implicitly to ! guidance ( _! love1 & "k no o!r law nor k9dness4 ,x is n extravagant & insane1 b :at x says is some?+ e/abli%$ h5ce=?1 & w be> to be /]eotyp$4 ,x is a tru] tru?1 x is bett] & fair] news1 & no "t w ev] %ame x1 or prove x false4 ,?is is a plant :i* ?rives be/ 9 a temp]ate zone1 :]e summ] & w9t] alt]nate ) "o ano!r4 ,! ,fri5d is a necess>ius1 & meets 8 ,fri5d on homely gr\nd2 n on c>pets & cu%ions1 b on ! gr\nd & on rocks !y w sit1 obey+ ! natural & primitive laws4 ,!y w meet )\t any outcry1 & "p )\t l\d sorr[4 ,_! relation implies su* qualities z ! w>rior prizes2 = x takes a valor to op5 ! he>ts ( m5 z well z ! gates ( ca/les4 ,x is n an idle sympa?y & mutual consolation m]ely1 b a h]oic sympa?y ( aspiration & endeavor4 8,:5 manhood %all be mat*$ s ,t fe> c take no place1 ,!n we>y works make w>riors ,ea* o!r to embrace40 ,! ,fri5d%ip :i* ,wawatam te/ifi$ = ,h5ry ! fur-trad]1 z describ$ 9 ! latt]'s 8,adv5tures10 s almo/ b>e & leafless1 yet n blossomless nor fruitless1 is rememb]$ ) satisfaction & security4 ,! /]n1 imp]turbable w>rior1 aft] fa/+1 solitude1 & mortification ( body1 comes to ! :ite man's lodge1 & affirms t he is ! :ite bro!r :om he saw 9 8 dream1 & adopts him h5ce=?4 ,he buries ! hat*et z x reg>ds 8 fri5d1 & !y hunt & fea/ & make maple-sug> toge!r4 8,metals unite f fluxility2 birds & bea/s f motives ( conv5i5ce2 fools f fe> & /upidity2 & j m5 at sight40 ,if ,wawatam w\ld ta/e ! 8:ite man's milk0 ) 8 tribe1 or take 8 b[l ( human bro? made ( ! trad]'s fell[-c\ntrym51 he fir/ f9ds a place ( safety = 8 ,fri5d1 :om he has rescu$ f a simil> fate4 ,at l5g?1 aft] a long w9t] ( undi/urb$ & happy int]c\rse 9 ! family ( ! *iefta9 9 ! wild]ness1 hunt+ & fi%+1 !y return 9 ! spr+ to ,mi*ilimack9ac to dispose ( _! furs2 & x becomes necess>y = ,wawatam to take leave ( 8 ,fri5d at ! ,isle aux ,out>des1 :5 ! latt]1 to avoid 8 enemies1 proce$$ to ! ,sault de ,sa9te ,m>ie1 suppos+ t !y 7 to be sep>at$ = a %ort "t only4 8,we n[ ex*ang$ f>ewells10 says ,h5ry1 8) an emotion entirely reciprocal4 ,i did n quit ! lodge )\t ! mo/ grateful s5se ( ! _m acts ( goodness :i* ,i _h exp]i5c$ 9 x1 nor )\t ! s9c]e/ respect = ! virtues :i* ,i _h witness$ among its memb]s4 ,all ! family accompani$ me to ! bea*2 & ! canoe _h no soon] put (f ?an ,wawatam comm5c$ an address to ! ,ki*i ,manito1 besee*+ him to take c>e ( me1 8 bro!r1 till we %\ld next meet4 ,we _h proce$$ to too great a di/ance to all[ ( our he>+ 8 voice1 be=e ,wawatam _h ceas$ to (f] up 8 pray]s40 ,we nev] he> ( him aga94 ,fri5d%ip is n s k9d z is imag9$2 x has n mu* human blood 9 x1 b consi/s ) a c]ta9 disreg>d = m5 & _! erections1 ! ,*ri/ian duties & humanities1 :ile x purifies ! air l electricity4 ,!re may be ! /]ne/ trag$y 9 ! relation ( two m ?an usually innoc5t & true to _! highe/ in/9cts4 ,we may call x an ess5tially hea!ni% int]c\rse1 free & irresponsible 9 its nature1 & practis+ all ! virtues gratuit\sly4 ,x is n ! highe/ sympa?y m]ely1 b a pure & l(ty society1 a fragm5t>y & godlike int]c\rse ( anci5t date1 /ill kept up at int]vals1 :i*1 rememb]+ itself1 does n hesitate to disreg>d ! humbl] rights & duties ( humanity4 ,x requires immaculate & godlike qualities full-gr[n1 & exi/s at all only by condesc5sion & anticipation ( ! remote/ future4 ,we love no?+ :i* is m]ely good & n fair1 if su* a ?+ is possible4 ,nature puts "s k9d ( blossom be=e e fruit1 n simply a calyx beh9d x4 ,:5 ! ,fri5d comes out ( 8 hea!nism & sup]/ition1 & breaks 8 idols1 be+ conv]t$ by ! precepts ( a new] te/am5t2 :5 he =gets 8 my?ology1 & treats 8 ,fri5d l a ,*ri/ian1 or z he c af=d2 !n ,fri5d%ip ceases to be ,fri5d%ip1 & becomes *>ity2 t pr9ciple :i* e/abli%$ ! alm%\se is n[ beg9n+ ) its *>ity at home1 & e/abli%+ an alm%\se & paup] relations !re4 ,z = ! numb] :i* ?is society admits1 x is at any rate to be begun ) "o1 ! noble/ & greate/ t we "k1 & :e!r ! _w w ev] c>ry x fur!r1 :e!r1 z ,*auc] affirms1 8,!re be mo /]res 9 ! skie ?an a pair10 rema9s to be prov$2 8,& c]ta9e he is well begone ,among a ?\s& t f9de? "o40 ,we %all n surr5d] ourselves he>tily to any :ile we are consci\s t ano!r is m des]v+ ( our love4 ,yet ,fri5d%ip does n /& = numb]s2 ! ,fri5d does n c\nt 8 ,fri5ds on 8 f+]s2 !y are n num]able4 ,! m !re are includ$ by ?is bond1 if !y are inde$ includ$1 ! r>] & div9] ! quality ( ! love t b9ds !m4 ,i am ready to believe t z private & intimate a relation may exi/ by :i* ?ree are embrac$1 z betwe5 two4 ,inde$1 we _c h too _m fri5ds2 ! virtue :i* we appreciate we to "s ext5t appropriate1 s t ?us we are made at la/ m fit = e relation ( life4 ,a base ,fri5d%ip is ( a n>r[+ & exclusive t5d5cy1 b a noble "o is n exclusive2 its v sup]fluity & disp]s$ love is ! humanity :i* sweet5s society1 & sympa?izes ) =eign nations2 = ?\gh its f\ndations are private1 x is1 9 effect1 a public affair & a public advantage1 & ! ,fri5d1 m ?an ! fa!r ( a family1 des]ves well ( ! /ate4 ,! only dang] 9 ,fri5d%ip is t x w end4 ,x is a delicate plant1 ?\gh a native4 ,! lea/ unwor?9ess1 ev5 if x be unkn[n to "o's self1 vitiates x4 ,let ! ,fri5d "k t ^? faults :i* he obs]ves 9 8 ,fri5d 8 own faults attract4 ,!re is no rule m inv>iable ?an t we are paid = our suspicions by f9d+ :at we suspect$4 ,by our n>r[ness & prejudices we say1 ,i w h s mu* & su* ( y1 my ,fri5d1 no m4 ,p]haps !re are none *>itable1 none dis9t]e/$1 none wise1 noble1 & h]oic en\gh1 = a true & la/+ ,fri5d%ip4 ,i sometimes he> my ,fri5ds compla9 f9ely t ,i d n appreciate _! f95ess4 ,i %all n tell !m :e!r ,i d or n4 ,z if !y expect$ a vote ( ?anks = e f9e ?+ :i* !y utt]$ or did4 ,:o kn[s b x 0 f9ely appreciat$4 ,x may be t y\r sil5ce 0 ! f9e/ ?+ ( ! two4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* a man nev] speaks (1 :i* are mu* f9] kept sil5t ab\t4 ,to ! highe/ communications we only l5d a sil5t e>4 ,our f9e/ relations are n simply kept sil5t ab\t1 b buri$ "u a positive dep? ( sil5ce nev] to be reveal$4 ,x may be t we are n ev5 yet acqua9t$4 ,9 human int]c\rse ! trag$y beg9s1 n :5 !re is misund]/&+ ab\t words1 b :5 sil5ce is n und]/ood4 ,!n !re c nev] be an explanation4 ,:at avails x t ano!r loves y1 if he does n und]/& y8 ,su* love is a curse4 ,:at sort ( companions are !y :o are presum+ always t _! sil5ce is m expressive ?an y\rs8 ,h[ fooli%1 & inconsid]ate1 & unju/1 to conduct z if y 7 ! only p>ty aggriev$6 ,has n y\r ,fri5d always equal gr\nd ( compla9t8 ,no d\bt my ,fri5ds sometimes speak to me 9 va91 b !y d n "k :at ?+s ,i he> :i* !y are n aw>e t !y h spok54 ,i "k t ,i h frequ5tly disappo9t$ !m by n giv+ !m words :5 !y expect$ !m1 or su* z !y expect$4 ,:5ev] ,i see my ,fri5d ,i speak to him2 b ! expect]1 ! man ) ! e>s1 is n he4 ,!y w compla9 too t y are h>d4 ,o ye t w\ld h ! cocoa-nut wrong side outw>ds1 :5 next ,i weep ,i w let y "k4 ,!y ask = words & de$s1 :5 a true relation is ^w & de$4 ,if !y "k n ( ^! ?+s1 h[ c !y be in=m$8 ,we (t5 =be> to confess our feel+s1 n f pride1 b = fe> t we c\ld n cont9ue to love ! "o :o requir$ u to give su* pro( ( our affection4 ,i "k a woman :o possesses a re/less & intellig5t m9d1 int]e/$ 9 h] own culture1 & e>ne/ to enjoy ! highe/ possible advantages1 & ,i meet h] ) pleasure z a natural p]son :o n a little provokes me1 & ,i suppose is /imulat$ 9 turn by myself4 ,yet our acqua9tance pla9ly does n atta9 to t degree ( confid5ce & s5tim5t :i* wom51 :i* all1 9 fact1 covet4 ,i am glad to help h]1 z ,i am help$ by h]2 ,i l v well to "k h] ) a sort ( /rang]'s privilege1 & hesitate to visit h] (t51 l h] o!r ,fri5ds4 ,my nature pauses "h1 ,i d n well "k :y4 ,p]haps %e does n make ! highe/ dem& on me1 a religi\s dem&4 ,"s1 ) ^: prejudices or peculi> bias ,i h no sympa?y1 yet inspire me ) confid5ce1 & ,i tru/ t !y confide 9 me also z a religi\s hea!n at lea/1--a good ,greek4 ,i1 too1 h pr9ciples z well f\nd$ z _! own4 ,if ?is p]son c\ld conceive t1 )\t wilfulness1 ,i associate ) h] z f> z our de/9ies are co9cid5t1 z f> z our ,good ,g5iuses p]mit1 & /ill value su* int]c\rse1 x w\ld be a grateful assurance to me4 ,i feel z if ,i appe>$ c>eless1 indiff]5t1 & )\t pr9ciple to h]1 n expect+ m1 & yet n cont5t ) less4 ,if %e c\ld "k t ,i make an inf9ite dem& on myself1 z well z on all o!rs1 %e w\ld see t ?is true ?\gh incomplete int]c\rse1 is inf9itely bett] ?an a m unres]v$ b falsely gr\nd$ "o1 )\t ! pr9ciple ( gr[? 9 x4 ,= a companion1 ,i require "o :o w make an equal dem& on me ) my own g5ius4 ,su* a "o w always be rightly tol]ant4 ,x is suicide1 & corrupts good mann]s to welcome any less ?an ?is4 ,i value & tru/ ^? :o love & praise my aspiration r ?an my p]=mance4 ,if y w\ld n /op to look at me1 b look :i!r ,i am look+1 & f>!r1 !n my education c\ld n disp5se ) y\r company4 ,my love mu/ be z free ,z is ! eagle's w+1 ,hov]+ o'er l& & sea ,& ev]y?+4 ,i mu/ n dim my eye ,9 ?y saloon1 ,i mu/ n leave my sky ,& nightly moon4 ,be n ! f[l]'s net ,:i* /ays my flight1 ,& craftily is set ,t'allure ! sight4 ,b be ! favor+ gale ,t be>s me on1 ,& /ill do? fill my sail ,:5 ?\ art gone4 ,i _c leave my sky ,= ?y caprice1 ,true love w\ld so> z high ,z heav5 is4 ,! eagle w\ld n brook ,h] mate ?us won1 ,:o tra9$ 8 eye to look ,b5ea? ! sun4 ,few ?+s are m difficult ?an to help a ,fri5d 9 matt]s :i* d n require ! aid ( ,fri5d%ip1 b only a *eap & trivial s]vice1 if y\r ,fri5d%ip wants ! basis ( a ?or\gh practical acqua9tance4 ,i /& 9 ! fri5dlie/ relation1 on social & spiritual gr\nds1 to "o :o does n p]ceive :at practical skill ,i h1 b :5 he seeks my assi/ance 9 su* matt]s1 is :olly ignorant ( t "o ) :om he deals2 does n use my skill1 :i* 9 su* matt]s is mu* great] ?an 81 b only my h&s4 ,i "k ano!r1 :o1 on ! contr>y1 is rem>kable = 8 discrim9ation 9 ?is respect2 :o kn[s h[ to make use ( ! tal5ts ( o!rs :5 he does n possess ! same2 kn[s :5 n to look aft] or ov]see1 & /ops %ort at 8 man4 ,x is a r>e pleasure to s]ve him1 :i* all labor]s "k4 ,i am n a little pa9$ by ! o!r k9d ( treatm5t4 ,x is z if1 aft] ! fri5dlie/ & mo/ ennobl+ int]c\rse1 y\r ,fri5d %\ld use y z a hamm]1 & drive a nail ) y\r head1 all 9 good fai?2 not)/&+ t y are a tol]able c>p5t]1 z well z 8 good ,fri5d1 & w\ld use a hamm] *e]fully 9 8 s]vice4 ,?is want ( p]ception is a defect :i* all ! virtues ( ! he>t _c supply3-- ,! ,good h[ c we tru/8 ,only ! ,wise are j4 ,! ,good we use1 ,! ,wise we _c *oose4 ,^! !re are none above2 ,! ,good !y "k & love1 ,b are n kn[n aga9 ,by ^? ( less] k54 ,!y d n *>m u ) _! eyes1 ,b !y transfix ) _! advice2 ,no p>tial sympa?y !y feel1 ,) private woe or private weal1 ,b ) ! univ]se joy & sigh1 ,^: k is _! sympa?y4 ,confucius said3 8,to contract ties ( ,fri5d%ip ) any "o1 is to contract ,fri5d%ip ) 8 virtue4 ,!re ought n to be any o!r motive 9 ,fri5d%ip40 ,b m5 wi% u to contract ,fri5d%ip ) _! vice also4 ,i h a ,fri5d :o wi%es me to see t to be "r :i* ,i "k to be wrong4 ,b if ,fri5d%ip is to rob me ( my eyes1 if x is to d>k5 ! day1 ,i w h none ( x4 ,x %\ld be expansive & inconceivably lib]aliz+ 9 its effects4 ,true ,fri5d%ip c af=d true k4 ,x does n dep5d on d>kness & ignorance4 ,a want ( disc]nm5t _c be an +r$i5t 9 x4 ,if ,i c see my ,fri5d's virtues m di/9ctly ?an ano!r's1 8 faults too are made m conspicu\s by contra/4 ,we h n s good a "r to hate any z our ,fri5d4 ,faults are n ! less faults because !y are inv>iably balanc$ by correspond+ virtues1 & = a fault !re is no excuse1 ?\gh x may appe> great] ?an x is 9 _m ways4 ,i h nev] kn[n "o :o c\ld be> criticism1 :o c\ld n be flatt]$1 :o w\ld n bribe 8 judge1 or 0 cont5t t ! tru? %\ld be lov$ always bett] ?an himself4 ,if two travell]s w\ld g _! way h>moni\sly toge!r1 ! "o mu/ take z true & j a view ( ?+s z ! o!r1 else _! pa? w n be /rewn ) roses4 ,yet y c travel pr(itably & pleasantly ev5 ) a bl9d man1 if he practises common c\rtesy1 & :5 y conv]se ab\t ! sc5]y w rememb] t he is bl9d b t y c see2 & y w n =get t 8 s5se ( he>+ is probably quick5$ by 8 want ( sight4 ,o!rwise y w n long keep company4 ,a bl9d man1 & a man 9 ^: eyes !re 0 no defect1 7 walk+ toge!r1 :5 !y came to ! edge ( a precipice4 8,take c>e6 my fri5d10 said ! latt]1 8"h is a /eep precipice2 g no f>!r ?is way40--8,i "k bett]10 said ! o!r1 & /epp$ (f4 ,x is impossible to say all t we ?9k1 ev5 to our true/ ,fri5d4 ,we may bid him f>ewell =ev] soon] ?an compla91 = our compla9t is too well gr\nd$ to be utt]$4 ,!re is n s good an und]/&+ betwe5 any two1 b ! exposure by ! "o ( a s]i\s fault 9 ! o!r w produce a misund]/&+ 9 proportion to its he9\sness4 ,! con/itutional diff]5ces :i* always exi/1 & are ob/acles to a p]fect ,fri5d%ip1 are =ev] a =bidd5 !me to ! lips ( ,fri5ds4 ,!y advise by _! :ole behavior4 ,no?+ c reconcile !m b love4 ,!y are fatally late :5 !y und]take to expla9 & treat ) "o ano!r l foes4 ,:o w take an apology = a ,fri5d8 ,!y mu/ apologize l dew & fro/1 :i* are (f aga9 ) ! sun1 & :i* all m5 "k 9 _! he>ts to be b5efic5t4 ,! necessity itself = explanation1--:at explanation w atone = t8 ,true love does n qu>rel = slight reasons1 su* mi/akes z mutual acqua9tances c expla9 away1 b1 alas1 h[ev] slight ! app>5t cause1 only = adequate & fatal & ev]la/+ reasons1 :i* c nev] be set aside4 ,its qu>rel1 if !re is any1 is ev] recurr+1 not)/&+ ! beams ( affection :i* inv>iably come to gild its te>s2 z ! ra9b[1 h[ev] beautiful & un]r+ a sign1 does n promise fair wea!r =ev]1 b only = a season4 ,i h kn[n two or ?ree p]sons pretty well1 & yet ,i h nev] kn[n advice to be ( use b 9 trivial & transi5t matt]s4 ,"o may "k :at ano!r does n1 b ! utmo/ k9dness _c imp>t :at is requisite to make ! advice useful4 ,we mu/ accept or refuse "o ano!r z we are4 ,i c\ld tame a hy5a m easily ?an my ,fri5d4 ,he is a mat]ial :i* no tool ( m9e w "w4 ,a nak$ savage w fell an oak ) a firebr&1 & we> a hat*et out ( a rock by friction1 b ,i _c hew ! smalle/ *ip out ( ! "* ( my ,fri5d1 ei!r to beautify or de=m x4 ,! lov] le>ns at la/ t !re is no p]son q transp>5t & tru/wor?y1 b e "o has a devil 9 him t is capable ( any crime 9 ! long run4 ,yet1 z an ,ori5tal philosoph] has said1 8,al?\gh ,fri5d%ip betwe5 good m5 is int]rupt$1 _! pr9ciples rema9 unalt]$4 ,! /alk ( ! lotus may be brok51 & ! fibres rema9 connect$40 ,ignorance & bungl+ ) love are bett] ?an wisdom & skill )\t4 ,!re may be c\rtesy1 !re may be ev5 temp]1 & wit1 & tal5t1 & sp>kl+ conv]sation1 !re may be good-w ev51--& yet ! humane/ & div9e/ faculties p9e = ex]cise4 ,our life )\t love is l coke & a%es4 ,m5 may be pure z alaba/] & ,p>ian m>ble1 elegant z a ,tuscan villa1 sublime z ,niag>a1 & yet if !re is no milk m+l$ ) ! w9e at _! ent]ta9m5ts1 bett] is ! hospitality ( ,go?s & ,v&als4 ,my ,fri5d is n ( "s o!r race or family ( m51 b fle% ( my fle%1 bone ( my bone4 ,he is my real bro!r4 ,i see 8 nature grop+ yond] s l m9e4 ,we d n live f> ap>t4 ,h n ! fates associat$ u 9 _m ways8 ,x says1 9 ! ,vi%nu ,purana3 8,sev5 paces toge!r is suffici5t = ! fri5d%ip ( ! virtu\s1 b ?\ & ,i h dwelt toge!r40 ,is x ( no significance t we h s long p>tak5 ( ! same loaf1 drank at ! same f\nta91 brea!d ! same air summ] & w9t]1 felt ! same heat & cold2 t ! same fruits h be5 pleas$ to refre% u bo?1 & we h nev] _h a ?\ght ( diff]5t fibre ! "o f ! o!r6 ,nature do? h h] dawn ea* day1 ,b m9e are f> betwe52 ,cont5t1 ,i cry1 = soo? to say1 ,m9e brighte/ are ,i we54 ,= :5 my sun do? deign to rise1 ,?\gh x be h] noontide1 ,h] faire/ field 9 %ad[ lies1 ,nor c my light abide4 ,sometimes ,i bask me 9 h] day1 ,conv]s+ ) my mate1 ,b if we int]*ange "o ray1 ,=?) h] heats abate4 ,?r\gh 8 disc\rse ,i climb & see1 ,z f "s ea/]n hill1 ,a bright] morr[ rise to me ,?an lie? 9 h] skill4 ,z 't 7 two summ] days 9 "o1 ,two ,sundays come toge!r1 ,our rays unit$ make "o sun1 ,) faire/ summ] wea!r4 ,z surely z ! sunset 9 my late/ ,novemb] %all translate me to ! e!real _w1 & rem9d me ( ! ruddy morn+ ( y\?2 z surely z ! la/ /ra9 ( music :i* falls on my decay+ e> %all make age to be =gott51 or1 9 %ort1 ! manifold influ5ces ( nature survive dur+ ! t]m ( our natural life1 s surely my ,fri5d %all =ev] be my ,fri5d1 & reflect a ray ( ,god to me1 & "t %all fo/] & adorn & consecrate our ,fri5d%ip1 no less ?an ! ru9s ( temples4 ,z ,i love nature1 z ,i love s++ birds1 & gleam+ /ubble1 & fl[+ riv]s1 & morn+ & ev5+1 & summ] & w9t]1 ,i love !e1 my ,fri5d4 ,b all t c be said ( ,fri5d%ip1 is l botany to fl[]s4 ,h[ c ! und]/&+ take acc\nt ( its fri5dl9ess8 ,ev5 ! dea? ( ,fri5ds w inspire u z mu* z _! lives4 ,!y w leave consolation to ! m\rn]s1 z ! ri* leave money to defray ! exp5ses ( _! fun]als1 & _! memories w be incru/$ ov] ) sublime & pleas+ ?\ghts1 z monum5ts ( o!r m5 are ov]gr[n ) moss2 = our ,fri5ds h no place 9 ! gravey>d4 ,?is to our cis-,alp9e & cis-,atlantic ,fri5ds4 ,also ?is o!r ^w ( entreaty & advice to ! l>ge & respectable nation ( ,acqua9tances1 beyond ! m\nta9s2--,greet+4 ,my mo/ s]5e & irresponsible neighbors1 let u see t we h ! :ole advantage ( ea* o!r2 we w be useful1 at lea/1 if n admirable1 to "o ano!r4 ,i "k t ! m\nta9s :i* sep>ate u are high1 & cov]$ ) p]petual sn[1 b despair n4 ,improve ! s]5e w9t] wea!r to scale !m4 ,if ne$ be1 s(t5 ! rocks ) v9eg>4 ,= "h lie ! v]dant pla9s ( ,italy ready to receive y4 ,nor %all ,i be sl[ on my side to p5etrate to y\r ,prov5ce4 ,/rike !n boldly at head or he>t or any vital "p4 ,dep5d ^u x1 ! timb] is well season$ & t\gh1 & w be> r\gh usage2 & if x %\ld crack1 !re is pl5ty m :]e x came f4 ,i am no piece ( crock]y t _c be jo/l$ aga9/ my neighbor )\t dang] ( be+ brok5 by ! collision1 & mu/ ne$s r+ false & j>r+ly to ! end ( my days1 :5 once ,i am crack$2 b r "o ( ! old-fa%ion$ wood5 tr5*]s1 :i* "o :ile /&s at ! head ( ! table1 & at ano!r is a milk+-/ool1 & at ano!r a seat = *ildr51 & f9ally goes d[n to its grave n unadorn$ ) honorable sc>s1 & does n die till x is worn out4 ,no?+ c %ock a brave man b dulness4 ,?9k h[ _m rebuffs e man has exp]i5c$ 9 8 day2 p]haps has fall5 into a horse-pond1 eat5 fre%-wat] clams1 or worn "o %irt = a week )\t wa%+4 ,inde$1 y _c receive a %ock unless y h an electric aff9ity = t :i* %ocks y4 ,use me1 !n1 = ,i am useful 9 my way1 & /& z "o ( _m petition]s1 f toad/ool & h5bane up to dahlia & violet1 supplicat+ to be put to my use1 if by any means ye may f9d me s]viceable2 :e!r = a m$icat$ dr9k or ba?1 z balm & lav5d]2 or = fragrance1 z v]b5a & g]anium2 or = sight1 z cactus2 or = ?\ghts1 z pansy4 ,^! humbl]1 at lea/1 if n ^? high] uses4 ,ah1 my de> ,/rang]s & ,enemies1 ,i w\ld n =get y4 ,i c well af=d to welcome y4 ,let me subscribe myself ,y\rs ev] & truly1--y\r mu* oblig$ s]vant4 ,we h no?+ to fe> f our foes2 ,god keeps a /&+ army = t s]vice2 b we h no ally aga9/ our ,fri5ds1 ^? ru?less ,v&als4 ,once m to "o & all1 8,fri5ds1 ,romans1 ,c\ntrym51 & ,lov]s40 ,let su* pure hate /ill und]prop ,our love1 t we may be ,ea* o!r's consci5ce4 ,& h our sympa?y ,ma9ly f !nce4 ,we'll "o ano!r treat l gods1 ,& all ! fai? we h ,9 virtue & 9 tru?1 be/[ ,on ei!r1 & suspicion leave ,to gods bel[4 ,two solit>y />s1-- ,unmeasur$ sy/ems f> ,betwe5 u roll1 ,b by our consci\s light we are ,det]m9$ to "o pole4 ,:at ne$ conf\nd ! sph]e1-- ,love c af=d to wait1 ,= x no h\r's too late ,t witnesse? "o duty's end1 ,or to ano!r do? beg9n+ l5d4 ,x w subs]ve no use1 ,m ?an ! t9ts ( fl[]s1 ,only ! indep5d5t gue/ ,frequ5ts its b[]s1 ,inh]its its beque/4 ,no spee* ?\gh k9d has x1 ,b k9d] sil5ce doles ,unto its mates1 ,by night consoles1 ,by day congratulates4 ,:at sai? ! tongue to tongue8 ,:at he>e? e> ( e>8 ,by ! decrees ( fate ,f ye> to ye>1 ,does x communicate4 ,pa?less ! gulf ( feel+ yawns1-- ,no trivial bridge ( words1 ,or ar* ( bolde/ span1 ,c leap ! moat t girds ,! s9c]e man4 ,no %[ ( bolts & b>s ,c keep ! foeman out1 ,or 'scape 8 secret m9e ,:o ent]$ ) ! d\bt ,t drew ! l9e4 ,no w>d] at ! gate ,c let ! fri5dly 91 ,b1 l ! sun1 o'er all ,he w ! ca/le w91 ,& %9e along ! wall4 ,!re's no?+ 9 ! _w ,i "k ,t c escape f love1 ,= e dep? x goes bel[1 ,& e height above4 ,x waits z waits ! sky1 ,until ! cl\ds g by1 ,yet %9es s]5ely on ,) an et]nal day1 ,alike :5 !y are gone1 ,& :5 !y /ay4 ,implacable is ,love1-- ,foes may be b\ght or teas$ ,f _! ho/ile int5t1 ,b he goes unappeas$ ,:o is on k9dness b5t4 ,hav+ r[$ five or six miles above ,amoskeag be=e sunset1 & rea*$ a pleasant "p ( ! riv]1 "o ( u l&$ to look = a f>m-h\se1 :]e we might repl5i% our /ores1 :ile ! o!r rema9$ cruis+ ab\t ! /ream1 & explor+ ! opposite %ores to f9d a suitable h>bor = ! night4 ,9 ! mean :ile ! canal-boats began to come r\nd a po9t 9 our re>1 pol+ _! way along close to ! %ore1 ! breeze hav+ q di$ away4 ,?is "t !re 0 no (f] ( assi/ance1 b "o ( ! boatm5 only call$ out to say1 z ! true/ rev5ge = hav+ be5 ! los]s 9 ! race1 t he _h se5 a wood-duck1 :i* we _h sc>$ up1 sitt+ on a tall :ite-p9e1 half a mile d[n /ream2 & he repeat$ ! ass]tion sev]al times1 & seem$ really *agr9$ at ! app>5t suspicion ) :i* ?is in=mation 0 receiv$4 ,b !re sat ! summ] duck /ill1 undi/urb$ by u4 ,by & by ! o!r voyageur return$ f 8 inl& exp$ition1 br++ "o ( ! natives ) him1 a little flax5-head$ boy1 ) "s tradition1 or small edition1 ( ,rob9son ,crusoe 9 8 head1 :o _h be5 *>m$ by ! acc\nt ( our adv5tures1 & ask$ 8 fa!r's leave to jo9 u4 ,he exam9$1 at fir/ f ! top ( ! bank1 our boat & furniture1 ) sp>kl+ eyes1 & wi%$ himself already 8 own man4 ,he 0 a lively & int]e/+ boy1 & we %\ld h be5 glad to %ip him2 b ,na?an 0 /ill 8 fa!r's boy1 & _h n come to ye>s ( discretion4 ,we _h got a loaf ( home-made bread1 & musk & wat] melons = dess]t4 ,= ?is f>m]1 a clev] & well-dispos$ man1 cultivat$ a l>ge pat* ( melons = ! ,hooksett & ,concord m>kets4 ,he hospitably ent]ta9$ u ! next day1 exhibit+ 8 hop-fields & kiln & melon-pat*1 w>n+ u to /ep ov] ! tight rope :i* surr\nd$ ! latt] at a foot f ! gr\nd1 :ile he po9t$ to a little b[] at "o corn]1 :]e x connect$ ) ! lock ( a gun rang+ ) ! l9e1 & :]e1 z he in=m$ u1 he sometimes sat 9 pleasant nights to def5d 8 premises aga9/ ?ieves4 ,we /epp$ high ov] ! l9e1 & sympa?iz$ ) our ho/'s on ! :ole q human1 if n humane1 int]e/ 9 ! success ( 8 exp]im5t4 ,t night especially ?ieves 7 to be expect$1 f rumors 9 ! atmosph]e1 & ! prim+ 0 n wet4 ,he 0 a ,me?odi/ man1 :o _h 8 dwell+ betwe5 ! riv] & ,uncannunuc ,m\nta92 :o !re belong$1 & /ay$ at home !re1 & by ! enc\ragem5t ( di/ant political organizations1 & by 8 own t5acity1 held a prop]ty 9 8 melons1 & cont9u$ to plant4 ,we sugge/$ melon-se$s ( new v>ieties & fruit ( =eign flavor to be add$ to 8 /ock4 ,we _h come away up "h among ! hills to le>n ! imp>tial & unbribable b5efic5ce ( ,nature4 ,/rawb]ries & melons gr[ z well 9 "o man's g>d5 z ano!r's1 & ! sun lodges z k9dly "u 8 hillside1--:5 we _h imag9$ t %e incl9$ r to "s few e>ne/ & fai?ful s\ls :om we "k4 ,we f\nd a conv5i5t h>bor = our boat on ! opposite or ea/ %ore1 /ill 9 ,hooksett1 at ! m\? ( a small brook :i* empti$ into ! ,m]rimack1 :]e x w\ld be out ( ! way ( any pass+ boat 9 ! night1--= !y commonly hug ! %ore if b\nd up /ream1 ei!r to avoid ! curr5t1 or t\* ! bottom ) _! poles1--& :]e x w\ld be accessible )\t /epp+ on ! clayey %ore4 ,we set "o ( our l>ge/ melons to cool 9 ! /ill wat] among ! ald]s at ! m\? ( ?is creek1 b :5 our t5t 0 pit*$ & ready1 & we w5t to get x1 x _h float$ out into ! /ream1 & 0 n[h]e to be se54 ,s tak+ ! boat 9 ! twilight1 we w5t 9 pursuit ( ?is prop]ty1 & at l5g?1 aft] long /ra9+ ( ! eyes1 its gre5 disk 0 discov]$ f> d[n ! riv]1 g5tly float+ seaw>d ) _m twigs & leaves f ! m\nta9s t ev5+1 & s p]fectly balanc$ t x _h n keel$ at all1 & no wat] _h run 9 at ! tap :i* _h be5 tak5 out to ha/5 its cool+4 ,z we sat on ! bank eat+ our supp]1 ! cle> light ( ! we/]n sky fell on ! ea/]n trees1 & 0 reflect$ 9 ! wat]1 & we enjoy$ s s]5e an ev5+ z left no?+ to describe4 ,= ! mo/ "p we ?9k t !re are few degrees ( sublimity1 & t ! highe/ is b little high] ?an t :i* we n[ behold2 b we are always deceiv$4 ,sublim] visions appe>1 & ! =m] pale & fade away4 ,we are grateful :5 we are rem9d$ by int]ior evid5ce ( ! p]man5ce ( univ]sal laws2 = our fai? is b fa9tly rememb]$1 inde$1 is n a rememb]$ assurance1 b a use & enjoym5t ( k4 ,x is :5 we d n h to believe1 b come into actual contact ) ,tru?1 & are relat$ to h] 9 ! mo/ direct & intimate way4 ,waves ( s]5] life pass ov] u f "t to "t1 l flakes ( sunlight ov] ! fields 9 cl\dy wea!r4 ,9 "s happi] mom5t1 :5 m sap fl[s 9 ! )]$ /alk ( our life1 ,syria & ,india /ret* away f our pres5t z !y d 9 hi/ory4 ,all ! ev5ts :i* make ! annals ( ! nations are b ! %ad[s ( our private exp]i5ces4 ,sudd5ly & sil5tly ! eras :i* we call hi/ory awake & glimm] 9 u1 & !re is room = ,alex&] & ,hannibal to m>* & conqu]4 ,9 %ort1 ! hi/ory :i* we read is only a fa9t] memory ( ev5ts :i* h happ5$ 9 our own exp]i5ce4 ,tradition is a m int]rupt$ & feebl] memory4 ,?is _w is b canvas to our imag9ations4 ,i see m5 ) inf9ite pa9s endeavor+ to realize to _! bodies1 :at ,i1 ) at lea/ equal pa9s1 w\ld realize to my imag9ation1--its capacities2 = c]ta9ly !re is a life ( ! m9d above ! wants ( ! body1 & indep5d5t ( x4 ,(t5 ! body is w>m$1 b ! imag9ation is torpid2 ! body is fat1 b ! imag9ation is lean & %runk4 ,b :at avails all o!r weal? if ?is is want+8 8,imag9ation is ! air ( m9d10 9 :i* x lives & brea!s4 ,all ?+s are z ,i am4 ,:]e is ! ,h\se ( ,*ange8 ,! pa/ is only s h]oic z we see x4 ,x is ! canvas on :i* our idea ( h]oism is pa9t$1 & s1 9 "o s5se1 ! dim prospectus ( our future field4 ,our circum/ances answ] to our expectations & ! dem& ( our natures4 ,i h notic$ t if a man ?9ks t he ne$s a ?\s& doll>s1 & _c be conv9c$ t he does n1 he w commonly be f\nd to h !m2 if he lives & ?9ks a ?\s& doll>s w be =?com+1 ?\gh x be to buy %oe-/r+s )4 ,a ?\s& mills w be j z sl[ to come to "o :o f9ds x equally h>d to conv9ce himself t he ne$s !m4 ,m5 are by bir? equal 9 ?is1 t giv5 ,!mselves & _! condition1 !y are ev54 ,i am a/oni%$ at ! s+ul> p]t9acity & endurance ( our lives4 ,! miracle is1 t :at is is1 :5 x is s difficult1 if n impossible1 = any?+ else to be2 t we walk on 9 our p>ticul> pa?s s f>1 be=e we fall on dea? & fate1 m]ely because we mu/ walk 9 "s pa?2 t e man c get a liv+1 & s few c d any?+ m4 ,s mu* only c ,i accompli% ere heal? & /r5g? are gone1 & yet ?is suffices4 ,! bird n[ sits j out ( gun%ot4 ,i am nev] ri* 9 money1 & ,i am nev] meanly poor4 ,if debts are incurr$1 :y1 debts are 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts cancell$1 z x 7 by ! same law by :i* !y 7 incurr$4 ,i he>d t an engagem5t 0 ent]$ into betwe5 a c]ta9 y\? & a maid51 & !n ,i he>d t x 0 brok5 (f1 b ,i did n "k ! reason 9 ei!r case4 ,we are h$g$ ab\t1 we ?9k1 by accid5t & circum/ance1 n[ we creep z 9 a dream1 & n[ aga9 we run1 z if !re 7 a fate 9 x1 & all ?+s ?w>t$ or assi/$4 ,i _c *ange my clo!s b :5 ,i d1 & yet ,i d *ange !m1 & soil ! new ones4 ,x is wond]ful t ?is gets done1 :5 "s admirable de$s :i* ,i c\ld m5tion d n get done4 ,our p>ticul> lives seem ( su* =tune & confid5t /r5g? & durability z pi]s ( solid rock ?r[n =w>d into ! tide ( circum/ance4 ,:5 e o!r pa? w\ld fail1 ) s+ul> & un]r+ confid5ce we advance on our p>ticul> c\rse4 ,:at risks we run6 fam9e & fire & pe/il5ce1 & ! ?\s& =ms ( a cruel fate1--& yet e man lives till he--dies4 ,h[ did he manage t8 ,is !re no imm$iate dang]8 ,we wond] sup]flu\sly :5 we he> ( a somnambuli/ walk+ a plank securely1--we h walk$ a plank all our lives up to ?is p>ticul> /r+-piece :]e we are4 ,my life w wait = nobody1 b is be+ matur$ /ill )\t delay1 :ile ,i g ab\t ! /reets1 & *aff] ) ?is man & t to secure x a liv+4 ,x is z indiff]5t & easy mean:ile z a poor man's dog1 & mak+ acqua9tance ) its k9d4 ,x w cut its own *annel l a m\nta9 /ream1 & by ! longe/ ridge is n kept f ! sea at la/4 ,i h f\nd all ?+s ?us f>1 p]sons & inanimate matt]1 elem5ts & seasons1 /rangely adapt$ to my res\rces4 ,no matt] :at imprud5t ha/e 9 my c>e]2 ,i am p]mitt$ to be ra%4 ,gulfs are bridg$ 9 a tw9kl+1 z if "s unse5 baggage-tra9 c>ri$ pontoons = my conv5i5ce1 & :ile f ! heights ,i scan ! tempt+ b unexplor$ ,pacific ,ocean ( ,futurity1 ! %ip is be+ c>ri$ ov] ! m\nta9s piecemeal on ! backs ( mules & lamas1 ^: keel %all pl\gh its waves1 & be> me to ! ,indies4 ,day w\ld n dawn if x 7 n = ,,! ,,inw>d ,,morn+ ,pack$ 9 my m9d lie all ! clo!s ,:i* outw>d nature we>s1 ,& 9 its fa%ion's h\rly *ange ,x all ?+s else repairs4 ,9 va9 ,i look = *ange abroad1 ,& c no diff]5ce f9d1 ,till "s new ray ( peace uncall$ ,illumes my inmo/ m9d4 ,:at is x gilds ! trees & cl\ds1 ,& pa9ts ! heav5s s gay1 ,b yond] fa/-abid+ light ,) its un*ang+ ray8 ,lo1 :5 ! sun /reams ?r\gh ! wood1 ,^u a w9t]'s morn1 ,:]e'er 8 sil5t beams intrude1 ,! murky night is gone4 ,h[ c\ld ! pati5t p9e h kn[n ,! morn+ breeze w\ld come1 ,or humble fl[]s anticipate ,! insect's noonday hum1-- ,till ! new light ) morn+ *e] ,f f> /ream$ ?r\gh ! aisles1 ,& nimbly told ! =e/ trees ,= _m /ret*+ miles8 ,i've he>d )9 my inmo/ s\l ,su* *e]ful morn+ news1 ,9 ! horizon ( my m9d ,h se5 su* ori5t hues1 ,z 9 ! twilight ( ! dawn1 ,:5 ! fir/ birds awake1 ,are he>d )9 "s sil5t wood1 ,:]e !y ! small twigs break1 ,or 9 ! ea/]n skies are se51 ,be=e ! sun appe>s1 ,! h>b+]s ( summ] heats ,:i* f af> he be>s4 ,:ole weeks & mon?s ( my summ] life slide away 9 ?9 volumes l mi/ & smoke1 till at l5g?1 "s w>m morn+1 p]*ance1 ,i see a %eet ( mi/ bl[n d[n ! brook to ! swamp1 & ,i float z high above ! fields ) x4 ,i c recall to m9d ! /ille/ summ] h\rs1 9 :i* ! gras%opp] s+s ov] ! mulle9s1 & !re is a valor 9 t "t ! b>e memory ( :i* is armor t c laugh at any bl[ ( =tune4 ,= our lifetime ! /ra9s ( a h>p are he>d to swell & die alt]nately1 & dea? is b 8! pause :5 ! bla/ is recollect+ itself40 ,we lay awake a long :ile1 li/5+ to ! murmurs ( ! brook1 9 ! angle =m$ by ^: bank ) ! riv] our t5t 0 pit*$1 & !re 0 a sort ( human int]e/ 9 its /ory1 :i* ceases n 9 fre%et or 9 dr\ght ! livelong summ]1 & ! pr(\nd] lapse ( ! riv] 0 q dr[n$ by its d94 ,b ! rill1 ^: 8,silv] s&s & pebbles s+ ,et]nal ditties ) ! spr+10 is sil5c$ by ! fir/ fro/s ( w9t]1 :ile mighti] /reams1 on ^: bottom ! sun nev] %9es1 clogg$ ) sunk5 rocks & ! ru9s ( =e/s1 f ^: surface comes up no murmur1 are /rang]s to ! icy fett]s :i* b9d fa/ a ?\s& contribut>y rills4 ,i dream$ ?is night ( an ev5t :i* _h occurr$ long be=e4 ,x 0 a diff]5ce ) a ,fri5d1 :i* _h n ceas$ to give me pa91 ?\gh ,i _h no cause to blame myself4 ,b 9 my dream ideal ju/ice 0 at l5g? done me = 8 suspicions1 & ,i receiv$ t comp5sation :i* ,i _h nev] obta9$ 9 my wak+ h\rs4 ,i 0 unspeakably soo!d & rejoic$1 ev5 aft] ,i awoke1 because 9 dreams we nev] deceive ourselves1 nor are deceiv$1 & ?is seem$ to h ! au?ority ( a f9al judgm5t4 ,we bless & curse ourselves4 ,"s dreams are div9e1 z well z "s wak+ ?\ghts4 ,donne s+s ( "o 8,:o dreamt dev\tli] ?an mo/ use to pray40 ,dreams are ! t\*/ones ( our *>act]s4 ,we are sc>cely less afflict$ :5 we rememb] "s unwor?9ess 9 our conduct 9 a dream1 ?an if x _h be5 actual1 & ! int5sity ( our grief1 :i* is our atonem5t1 measures ! degree by :i* ?is is sep>at$ f an actual unwor?9ess4 ,= 9 dreams we b act a "p :i* mu/ h be5 le>n$ & rehe>s$ 9 our wak+ h\rs1 & no d\bt c\ld discov] "s wak+ cons5t !reto4 ,if ?is meanness _h n its f\ndation 9 u1 :y are we griev$ at x8 ,9 dreams we see ourselves nak$ & act+ out our real *>act]s1 ev5 m cle>ly ?an we see o!rs awake4 ,b an unwav]+ & comm&+ virtue w\ld compel ev5 its mo/ fanta/ic & fa9te/ dreams to respect its ev]-wakeful au?ority2 z we are accu/om$ to say c>elessly1 we %\ld nev] h dream$ ( su* a ?+4 ,our true/ life is :5 we are 9 dreams awake4 8,&1 m to lulle him 9 8 slumb] s(t1 ,a trickl+ /reame f high rock tumbl+ d[ne1 ,& ev]-drizzl+ ra9e ^u ! l(t1 ,mixt ) a murmur+ w9de1 mu* l ! s[ne ,( sw>m+ bees1 did ca/ him 9 a sw[ne4 ,no o!r noyse1 nor p's tr\bl\s cryes1 ,z /ill are wont t' annoy ! wall$ t[ne1 ,might !re be he>d2 b c>eless ,quiet lyes ,wrapt 9 et]nall sil5ce f>re f enemyes40 ,,?ursday 8,he trode ! unplant$ =e/ floor1 :]eon ,! all-see+ sun = ages ha? n %one1 ,:]e fe$s ! moose1 & walks ! surly be>1 ,& up ! tall ma/ runs ! woodpeck]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:]e d>kness f\nd him he lay glad at night2 ,!re ! r$ morn+ t\*$ him ) its light4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g :]e he w1 ! wise man is at home1 ,8 he>? ! e>?1--8 hall ! azure dome2 ,:]e 8 cle> _s leads him1 !re's 8 road1 ,by ,god's own light illum9$ & =e%[$40 ,,em]son4 ,:5 we awoke ?is morn+1 we he>d ! fa9t1 delib]ate1 & om9\s s\nd ( ra9-drops on our cotton ro(4 ,! ra9 _h patt]$ all night1 & n[ ! :ole c\ntry wept1 ! drops fall+ 9 ! riv]1 & on ! ald]s1 & 9 ! pa/ures1 & in/ead ( any b[ 9 ! heav5s1 !re 0 ! trill ( ! hair-bird all ! morn+4 ,! *e]y fai? ( ?is little bird aton$ = ! sil5ce ( ! :ole woodl& *oir beside4 ,:5 we fir/ /epp$ abroad1 a flock ( %eep1 l$ by _! rams1 came ru%+ d[n a rav9e 9 our re>1 ) he$less ha/e & unres]v$ frisk+1 z if unobs]v$ by man1 f "s high] pa/ure :]e !y _h sp5t ! night1 to ta/e ! h]bage by ! riv]-side2 b :5 _! lead]s caught sight ( our :ite t5t ?r\gh ! mi/1 /ruck ) sudd5 a/oni%m5t1 ) _! =e-feet brac$1 !y su/a9$ ! ru%+ torr5t 9 _! re>1 & ! :ole flock /ood /ock-/ill1 endeavor+ to solve ! my/]y 9 _! %eepi% bra9s4 ,at l5g?1 conclud+ t x bod$ no mis*ief to !m1 !y spread !mselves out quietly ov] ! field4 ,we le>n$ aft]w>d t we _h pit*$ our t5t on ! v spot :i* a few summ]s be=e _h be5 occupi$ by a p>ty ( ,p5obscots4 ,we c\ld see ris+ be=e u ?r\gh ! mi/ a d>k conical em95ce call$ ,hooksett ,p9nacle1 a l&m>k to boatm51 & also ,uncannunuc ,m\nta91 broad (f on ! we/ side ( ! riv]4 ,?is 0 ! limit ( our voyage1 = a few h\rs m 9 ! ra9 w\ld h tak5 u to ! la/ ( ! locks1 & our boat 0 too heavy to be dragg$ ar\nd ! long & num]\s rapids :i* w\ld occur4 ,on foot1 h[ev]1 we cont9u$ up along ! bank1 feel+ our way ) a /ick ?r\gh ! %[]y & foggy day1 & climb+ ov] ! slipp]y logs 9 our pa? ) z mu* pleasure & buoyancy z 9 brighte/ sun%9e2 sc5t+ ! fragrance ( ! p9es & ! wet clay "u our feet1 & *e]$ by ! tones ( invisible wat]falls2 ) visions ( toad/ools1 & w&]+ frogs1 & fe/oons ( moss hang+ f ! spruce-trees1 & ?ru%es flitt+ sil5t "u ! leaves2 our road /ill hold+ toge!r ?r\gh t wette/ ( wea!r1 l fai?1 :ile we confid5tly foll[$ its lead4 ,we manag$ to keep our ?\ghts dry1 h[ev]1 & only our clo!s 7 wet4 ,x 0 altoge!r a cl\dy & drizzl+ day1 ) occasional bright5+s 9 ! mi/1 :5 ! trill ( ! tree-sp>r[ seem$ to be u%]+ 9 sunny h\rs4 8,no?+ t naturally happ5s to man c hurt him1 e>?quakes & ?und]-/orms n except$10 said a man ( g5ius1 :o at ?is "t liv$ a few miles f>!r on our road4 ,:5 compell$ by a %[] to take %elt] "u a tree1 we may improve t opportunity = a m m9ute inspection ( "s ( ,nature's works4 ,i h /ood "u a tree 9 ! woods half a day at a "t1 dur+ a heavy ra9 9 ! summ]1 & yet employ$ myself happily & pr(itably !re pry+ ) microscopic eye into ! crevices ( ! b>k or ! leaves or ! fungi at my feet4 8,ri*es are ! att5dants ( ! mis]2 & ! heav5s ra9 pl5te\sly ^u ! m\nta9s40 ,i c fancy t x w\ld be a luxury to /& up to "o's *9 9 "s retir$ swamp a :ole summ] day1 sc5t+ ! wild honeysuckle & bilb]ry bl[s1 & lull$ by ! m9/relsy ( gnats & mosquitoes6 ,a day pass$ 9 ! society ( ^? ,greek sages1 su* z describ$ 9 ! ,banquet ( ,x5ophon1 w\ld n be comp>able ) ! dry wit ( decay$ cranb]ry v9es1 & ! fre% ,attic salt ( ! moss-b$s4 ,say twelve h\rs ( g5ial & famili> conv]se ) ! leop>d frog2 ! sun to rise beh9d ald] & dogwood1 & climb buoyantly to 8 m]idian ( two h&s' bread?1 & f9ally s9k to re/ beh9d "s bold we/]n hummock4 ,to he> ! ev5+ *ant ( ! mosquito f a ?\s& gre5 *apels1 & ! bitt]n beg9 to boom f "s conceal$ =t l a sunset gun6--,surely "o may z pr(itably be soak$ 9 ! juices ( a swamp = "o day z pick 8 way dry-%od ov] s&4 ,cold & damp1--are !y n z ri* exp]i5ce z w>m? & dryness8 ,at pres5t1 ! drops come trickl+ d[n ! /ubble :ile we lie dr5*$ on a b$ ( )]$ wild oats1 by ! side ( a bu%y hill1 & ! ga!r+ 9 ( ! cl\ds1 ) ! la/ ru% & dy+ brea? ( ! w9d1 & !n ! regul> dripp+ ( twigs & leaves ! c\ntry ov]1 enhance ! s5se ( inw>d com=t & sociabl5ess4 ,! birds draw clos] & are m famili> "u ! ?ick foliage1 seem+ly compos+ new /ra9s ^u _! roo/s aga9/ ! sun%9e4 ,:at 7 ! amusem5ts ( ! draw+-room & ! libr>y 9 comp>ison1 if we _h !m "h8 ,we %\ld /ill s+ z ( old1-- ,my books ,i'd fa9 ca/ (f1 ,i _c read1 ',twixt e page my ?\ghts g /ray at l>ge ,d[n 9 ! mead[1 :]e is ri*] fe$1 ,& w n m9d to hit _! prop] t>ge4 ,plut>* 0 good1 & s 0 ,hom] too1 ,our ,%akespe>e's life 7 ri* to live aga91 ,:at ,plut>* read1 t 0 n good nor true1 ,nor ,%akespe>e's books1 unless 8 books 7 m54 ,"h :ile ,i lie b5ea? ?is walnut b\gh1 ,:at c>e ,i = ! ,greeks or = ,troy t[n1 ,if ju/] battles are enact$ n[ ,betwe5 ! ants ^u ?is hummock's cr[n8 ,bid ,hom] wait till ,i ! issue le>n1 ,if r$ or black ! gods w favor mo/1 ,or yond] ,ajax w ! phalanx turn1 ,/ruggl+ to heave "s rock aga9/ ! ho/4 ,tell ,%akespe>e to att5d "s leisure h\r1 ,= n[ ,i've bus9ess ) ?is drop ( dew1 ,& see y n1 ! cl\ds prep>e a %[]1-- ,i'll meet him %ortly :5 ! sky is blue4 ,?is b$ ( h]d's-grass & wild oats 0 spread ,la/ ye> ) nic] skill ?an mon>*s use1 ,a clov] tuft is pill[ = my head1 ,& violets q ov]top my %oes4 ,& n[ ! cordial cl\ds h %ut all 9 ,& g5tly swells ! w9d to say all's well ,! scatt]$ drops are fall+ fa/ & ?91 ,"s 9 ! pool1 "s 9 ! fl[]-bell4 ,i am well dr5*$ ^u my b$ ( oats2 ,b see t globe come roll+ d[n its /em ,n[ l a lonely planet !re x floats1 ,& n[ x s9ks into my g>m5t's hem4 ,drip drip ! trees = all ! c\ntry r\nd1 ,& ri*ness r>e di/ils f e b\gh1 ,! w9d alone x is makes e s\nd1 ,%ak+ d[n cry/als on ! leaves bel[4 ,= %ame ! sun w nev] %[ himself1 ,:o c\ld n ) 8 beams e'er melt me s1 ,my dripp+ locks1--!y w\ld become an elf1 ,:o 9 a bead$ coat does gayly g4 ,! ,p9nacle is a small wood$ hill :i* rises v abruptly to ! height ( ab\t two hundr$ feet1 ne> ! %ore at ,hooksett ,falls4 ,z ,uncannunuc ,m\nta9 is p]haps ! be/ po9t f :i* to view ! valley ( ! ,m]rimack1 s ?is hill af=ds ! be/ view ( ! riv] itself4 ,i h sat ^u its summit1 a precipit\s rock only a few rods long1 9 fair] wea!r1 :5 ! sun 0 sett+ & fill+ ! riv] valley ) a flood ( light4 ,y c see up & d[n ! ,m]rimack sev]al miles ea* way4 ,! broad & /raight riv]1 full ( light & life1 ) its sp>kl+ & foam+ falls1 ! islet :i* divides ! /ream1 ! village ( ,hooksett on ! %ore almo/ directly "u y\r feet1 s ne> t y c conv]se ) its inhabitants or ?r[ a /one into its y>ds1 ! woodl& lake at its we/]n base1 & ! m\nta9s 9 ! nor? & nor!a/1 make a sc5e ( r>e beauty & complet5ess1 :i* ! travell] %\ld take pa9s to behold4 ,we 7 hospitably ent]ta9$ 9 ,concord1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 :i* we p]si/$ 9 call+ ,new ,concord1 z we _h be5 wont1 to di/+ui% x f our native t[n1 f :i* we _h be5 told t x 0 nam$ & 9 "p orig9ally settl$4 ,?is w\ld h be5 ! prop] place to conclude our voyage1 unit+ ,concord ) ,concord by ^! me&]+ riv]s1 b our boat 0 moor$ "s miles bel[ its port4 ,! ri*ness ( ! int]vals at ,p5acook1 n[ ,concord1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 _h be5 obs]v$ by explor]s1 &1 accord+ to ! hi/orian ( ,hav]hill1 9 ! 8ye> #agbf1 consid]able progress 0 made 9 ! settlem5t1 & a road 0 cut ?r\gh ! wild]ness f ,hav]hill to ,p5acook4 ,9 ! fall ( #agbg1 ! fir/ family1 t ( ,capta9 ,eb5ez] ,ea/man1 mov$ into ! place4 ,8 team 0 driv5 by ,jacob ,%ute1 :o 0 by bir? a ,fr5*man1 & he is said to h be5 ! fir/ p]son :o drove a team ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,soon aft]1 says tradition1 "o ,ay]1 a lad ( #ah1 drove a team consi/+ ( t5 yoke ( ox5 to ,p5acook1 swam ! riv]1 & pl\gh$ a portion ( ! int]val4 ,he is suppos$ to h be5 ! fir/ p]son :o pl\gh$ l& 9 t place4 ,aft] he _h complet$ 8 "w1 he />t$ on 8 return at sunrise1 dr[n$ a yoke ( ox5 :ile recross+ ! riv]1 & arriv$ at ,hav]hill ab\t midnight4 ,! crank ( ! fir/ saw-mill 0 manufactur$ 9 ,hav]hill1 & c>ri$ to ,p5acook on a horse40 ,b we f\nd t ! fronti]s 7 n ?is way any long]4 ,?is g5]ation has come into ! _w fatally late = "s ent]prises4 ,g :]e we w on ! surface ( ?+s1 m5 h be5 !re be=e u4 ,we _c n[ h ! pleasure ( erect+ ! la/ h\se2 t 0 long ago set up 9 ! suburbs ( ,a/oria ,city1 & our b\nd>ies h lit]ally be5 run to ! ,s\? ,sea1 accord+ to ! old pat5ts4 ,b ! lives ( m51 ?\gh m ext5d$ lat]ally 9 _! range1 are /ill z %all[ z ev]4 ,und\bt$ly1 z a ,we/]n orator said1 8,m5 g5]ally live ov] ab\t ! same surface2 "s live long & n>r[1 & o!rs live broad & %ort02 b x is all sup]ficial liv+4 ,a worm is z good a travell] z a gras%opp] or a cricket1 & a mu* wis] settl]4 ,) all _! activity ^! d n hop away f dr\ght nor =w>d to summ]4 ,we d n avoid evil by flee+ be=e x1 b by ris+ above or div+ bel[ its plane2 z ! worm escapes dr\ght & fro/ by bor+ a few in*es deep]4 ,! fronti]s are n ea/ or we/1 nor? or s\?1 b :]ev] a man fronts a fact1 ?\gh t fact be 8 neighbor1 !re is an unsettl$ wild]ness betwe5 him & ,canada1 betwe5 him & ! sett+ sun1 or1 f>!r /ill1 betwe5 him & x4 ,let him build himself a log-h\se ) ! b>k on :]e he is1 front+ ,,x1 & wage !re an ,old ,fr5* w> = sev5 or sev5ty ye>s1 ) ,indians & ,rang]s1 or :atev] else may come betwe5 him & ! reality1 & save 8 scalp if he c4 ,we n[ no long] sail$ or float$ on ! riv]1 b trod ! unyield+ l& l pilgrims4 ,sadi tells :o may travel2 among o!rs1 8,a common me*anic1 :o c e>n a subsi/5ce by ! indu/ry ( 8 h&1 & %all n h to /ake 8 reputation = e morsel ( bread1 z philosoph]s h said40 ,he may travel :o c subsi/ on ! wild fruits & game ( ! mo/ cultivat$ c\ntry4 ,a man may travel fa/ en\gh & e>n 8 liv+ on ! road4 ,i h at times be5 appli$ to to d "w :5 on a j\rney2 to d t9k]+ & repair clocks1 :5 ,i _h a knapsack on my back4 ,a man once appli$ to me to g into a factory1 /at+ conditions & wages1 obs]v+ t ,i succe$$ 9 %utt+ ! w9d[ ( a railroad c> 9 :i* we 7 travell+1 :5 ! o!r pass5g]s _h fail$4 8,ha/ ?\ n he>d ( a ,sufi1 :o 0 hamm]+ "s nails into ! sole ( 8 s&al2 an (fic] ( cavalry took him by ! sleeve1 say+1 ,come along & %oe my horse40 ,f>m]s h ask$ me to assi/ !m 9 hay+1 :5 ,i 0 pass+ _! fields4 ,a man once appli$ to me to m5d 8 umbrella1 tak+ me = an umbrella-m5d]1 because1 be+ on a j\rney1 ,i c>ri$ an umbrella 9 my h& :ile ! sun %one4 ,ano!r wi%$ to buy a t9 cup ( me1 obs]v+ t ,i _h "o /rapp$ to my belt1 & a sauce-pan on my back4 ,! *eape/ way to travel1 & ! way to travel ! f>!/ 9 ! %orte/ di/ance1 is to g afoot1 c>ry+ a dipp]1 a spoon1 & a fi%-l9e1 "s ,indian meal1 "s salt1 & "s sug>4 ,:5 y come to a brook or pond1 y c cat* fi% & cook !m2 or y c boil a ha/y-pudd+2 or y c buy a loaf ( bread at a f>m]'s h\se = f\rp5ce1 moi/5 x 9 ! next brook t crosses ! road1 & dip into x y\r sug>1--?is alone w la/ y a :ole day2--or1 if y are accu/om$ to he>ti] liv+1 y c buy a qu>t ( milk = two c5ts1 crumb y\r bread or cold pudd+ into x1 & eat x ) y\r own spoon out ( y\r own di%4 ,any "o ( ^! ?+s ,i mean1 n all toge!r4 ,i h travell$ ?us "s hundr$s ( miles )\t tak+ any meal 9 a h\se1 sleep+ on ! gr\nd :5 conv5i5t1 & f\nd x *eap]1 & 9 _m respects m pr(itable1 ?an /ay+ at home4 ,s t "s h inquir$ :y x w\ld n be be/ to travel always4 ,b ,i nev] ?\ght ( travell+ simply z a means ( gett+ a livelihood4 ,a simple woman d[n 9 ,tyngsbor\gh1 at ^: h\se ,i once /opp$ to get a draught ( wat]1 :5 ,i said1 recogniz+ ! bucket1 t ,i _h /opp$ !re n9e ye>s be=e = ! same purpose1 ask$ if ,i 0 n a travell]1 suppos+ t ,i _h be5 travell+ ev] s9ce1 & _h n[ come r\nd aga92 t travell+ 0 "o ( ! pr(essions1 m or less productive1 :i* h] husb& did n foll[4 ,b cont9u$ travell+ is f> f productive4 ,x beg9s ) we>+ away ! soles ( ! %oes1 & mak+ ! feet sore1 & erelong x w we> a man clean up1 aft] mak+ 8 he>t sore into ! b>ga94 ,i h obs]v$ t ! aft]-life ( ^? :o h travell$ mu* is v pa!tic4 ,true & s9c]e travell+ is no pa/ime1 b x is z s]i\s z ! grave1 or any "p ( ! human j\rney1 & x requires a long probation to be brok5 into x4 ,i d n speak ( ^? t travel sitt+1 ! s$5t>y travell]s ^: legs hang dangl+ ! :ile1 m]e idle symbols ( ! fact1 any m ?an :5 we speak ( sitt+ h5s we mean ^? t sit /&+1 b ,i mean ^? to :om travell+ is life = ! legs1 & dea? too1 at la/4 ,! travell] mu/ be born aga9 on ! road1 & e>n a passport f ! elem5ts1 ! pr9cipal p[]s t be = him4 ,he %all exp]i5ce at la/ t old ?reat ( 8 "m fulfill$1 t he %all be sk9n$ alive4 ,8 sores %all gradually deep5 !mselves t !y may heal inw>dly1 :ile he gives no re/ to ! sole ( 8 foot1 & at night we>9ess mu/ be 8 pill[1 t s he may acquire exp]i5ce aga9/ 8 ra9y days4--,s 0 x ) u4 ,sometimes we lodg$ at an inn 9 ! woods1 :]e tr\t-fi%]s f di/ant cities _h arriv$ be=e u1 & :]e1 to our a/oni%m5t1 ! settl]s dropp$ 9 at nightfall to h a *at & he> ! news1 ?\gh !re 0 b "o road1 & no o!r h\se 0 visible1--z if !y _h come out ( ! e>?4 ,!re we sometimes read old newspap]s1 :o nev] be=e read new ones1 & 9 ! ru/le ( _! leaves he>d ! da%+ ( ! surf along ! ,atlantic %ore1 in/ead ( ! s\gh ( ! w9d among ! p9es4 ,b !n walk+ _h giv5 u an appetite ev5 = ! lea/ palatable & nutriti\s food4 ,"s h>d & dry book 9 a dead language1 :i* y h f\nd x impossible to read at home1 b = :i* y h /ill a l+]+ reg>d1 is ! be/ to c>ry ) y on a j\rney4 ,at a c\ntry inn1 9 ! b>r5 society ( o/l]s & travell]s1 ,i c\ld und]take ! writ]s ( ! silv] or ! braz5 age ) confid5ce4 ,almo/ ! la/ regul> s]vice :i* ,i p]=m$ 9 ! cause ( lit]ature 0 to read ! works ( ,,aulus ,,p]sius ,,flaccus4 ,if y h imag9$ :at a div9e "w is spread out = ! poet1 & approa* ?is au?or too1 9 ! hope ( f9d+ ! field at l5g? fairly ent]$ on1 y w h>dly diss5t f ! words ( ! prologue1 8,ipse semipaganus ,ad sacra ,vatum c>m5 aff]o no/rum40 ,i half pagan ,br+ my v]ses to ! %r9e ( ! poets4 ,"h is none ( ! int]ior dignity ( ,virgil1 nor ! elegance & vivacity ( ,horace1 nor w any sibyl be ne$$ to rem9d y1 t f ^? old] ,greek poets !re is a sad desc5t to ,p]sius4 ,y c sc>cely di/+ui% "o h>moni\s s\nd amid ?is unmusical bick]+ ) ! follies ( m54 ,"o sees t music has its place 9 ?\ght1 b h>dly z yet 9 language4 ,:5 ! ,muse arrives1 we wait = h] to rem\ld language1 & imp>t to x h] own rhy?m4 ,hi!rto ! v]se groans & labors ) its load1 & goes n =w>d bli!ly1 s++ by ! way4 ,! be/ ode may be p>odi$1 inde$ is itself a p>ody1 & has a poor & trivial s\nd1 l a man /epp+ on ! r\nds ( a ladd]4 ,hom] & ,%akespe>e & ,milton & ,m>vell & ,wordswor? are b ! ru/l+ ( leaves & crackl+ ( twigs 9 ! =e/1 & !re is n yet ! s\nd ( any bird4 ,! ,muse has nev] lift$ up h] voice to s+4 ,mo/ ( all1 satire w n be sung4 ,a ,juv5al or ,p]sius d n m>ry music to _! v]se1 b are measur$ fault-f9d]s at be/2 /& b j outside ! faults !y condemn1 & s are conc]n$ r ab\t ! mon/] :i* !y h escap$1 ?an ! fair prospect be=e !m4 ,let !m live on an age1 & !y w h travell$ out ( 8 %ad[ & rea*1 & f\nd o!r objects to pond]4 ,z long z !re is satire1 ! poet is1 z x 71 p>ticeps crim9is4 ,"o sees n b he _h be/ let bad take c>e ( itself1 & h to d only ) :at is beyond suspicion4 ,if y light on ! lea/ ve/ige ( tru?1 & x is ! weight ( ! :ole body /ill :i* /amps ! fa9te/ trace1 an et]nity w n suffice to extol x1 :ile no evil is s huge1 b y grudge to be/[ on x a mom5t ( hate4 ,tru? nev] turns to rebuke falsehood2 h] own /raight=w>dness is ! sev]e/ correction4 ,horace w\ld n h writt5 satire s well if he _h n be5 inspir$ by x1 z by a passion1 & fondly *]i%$ 8 ve94 ,9 8 odes1 ! love always exce$s ! hate1 s t ! sev]e/ satire /ill s+s itself1 & ! poet is satisfi$1 ?\gh ! folly be n correct$4 ,a sort ( necess>y ord] 9 ! developm5t ( ,g5ius is1 fir/1 ,compla9t2 second1 ,pla9t2 ?ird1 ,love4 ,compla9t1 :i* is ! condition ( ,p]sius1 lies n 9 ! prov9ce ( poetry4 ,erelong ! enjoym5t ( a sup]ior good w\ld h *ang$ 8 disgu/ into regret4 ,we c nev] h mu* sympa?y ) ! compla9]2 = aft] se>*+ nature ?r\gh1 we conclude t he mu/ be bo? pla9tiff & def5dant too1 & s _h be/ come to a settlem5t )\t a he>+4 ,he :o receives an injury is to "s ext5t an accomplice ( ! wrong-do]4 ,p]haps x w\ld be tru] to say1 t ! highe/ /ra9 ( ! muse is ess5tially pla9tive4 ,! sa9t's are /ill te>s ( joy4 ,:o has ev] he>d ! ,innoc5t s+8 ,b ! div9e/ poem1 or ! life ( a great man1 is ! sev]e/ satire2 z imp]sonal z ,nature h]self1 & l ! sighs ( h] w9ds 9 ! woods1 :i* convey ev] a slight repro( to ! he>]4 ,! great] ! g5ius1 ! ke5] ! edge ( ! satire4 ,h5ce we h to d only ) ! r>e & fragm5t>y traits1 :i* lea/ belong to ,p]sius1 or %all we say1 are ! prop]e/ utt]ances ( 8 muse2 s9ce t :i* he says be/ at any "t is :at he c be/ say at all times4 ,! ,spectators & ,rambl]s h n fail$ to cull "s quotable s5t5ces f ?is g>d5 too1 s pleasant is x to meet ev5 ! mo/ famili> tru? 9 a new dress1 :51 if our neighbor _h said x1 we %\ld h pass$ x by z hackney$4 ,out ( ^! six satires1 y may p]haps select "s tw5ty l9es1 :i* fit s well z _m ?\ghts1 t !y w recur to ! s*ol> almo/ z readily z a natural image2 ?\gh :5 translat$ into famili> language1 !y lose t insul> emphasis1 :i* fitt$ !m = quotation4 ,su* l9es z ! foll[+1 translation _c r5d] commonplace4 ,contra/+ ! man ( true religion ) ^? :o1 ) jeal\s privacy1 w\ld fa9 c>ry on a secret comm]ce ) ! gods1 he says3-- 8,haud cuivis promptum e/1 murmurque humilesque susurros ,toll]e de templis2 et ap]to viv]e voto40 ,x is n easy = e "o to take murmurs & l[ ,:isp]s out ( ! temples1 & live ) op5 v[4 ,to ! virtu\s man1 ! univ]se is ! only sanctum sanctorum1 & ! p5etralia ( ! temple are ! broad noon ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,:y %\ld he betake himself to a subt]ranean crypt1 z if x 7 ! only holy gr\nd 9 all ! _w :i* he _h left unpr(an$8 ,! ob$i5t s\l w\ld only ! m discov] & famili>ize ?+s1 & escape m & m into light & air1 z hav+ h5ce=? done ) secrecy1 s t ! univ]se %all n seem op5 en\gh = x4 ,at l5g?1 x is neglectful ev5 ( t sil5ce :i* is consi/5t ) true mode/y1 b by its indep5d5ce ( all confid5ce 9 its disclosures1 makes t :i* x imp>ts s private to ! he>]1 t x becomes ! c>e ( ! :ole _w t mode/y be n infr+$4 ,to ! man :o *]i%es a secret 9 8 brea/1 !re is a /ill great] secret unexplor$4 ,our mo/ indiff]5t acts may be matt] = secrecy1 b :atev] we d ) ! utmo/ tru?fulness & integrity1 by virtue ( its pur5ess1 mu/ be transp>5t z light4 ,9 ! ?ird satire1 he asks3-- 8,e/ aliquid qu t5dis1 et 9 quod dirigis arcum8 ,an passim sequ]is corvos1 te/ve1 lutove1 ,securus qu pes f]at1 atque ex tempore vivis80 ,is !re any?+ to :i* ?\ t5de/1 & aga9/ :i* ?\ directe/ ?y b[8 ,or do/ ?\ pursue cr[s1 at r&om1 ) pott]y or clay1 ,c>eless :i!r ?y feet be> !e1 & live ex tempore8 ,! bad s5se is always a second>y "o4 ,language does n appe> to h ju/ice done x1 b is obvi\sly cramp$ & n>r[$ 9 its significance1 :5 any meanness is describ$4 ,! true/ con/ruction is n put ^u x4 ,:at may readily be fa%ion$ into a rule ( wisdom1 is "h ?r[n 9 ! tee? ( ! slugg>d1 & con/itutes ! front ( 8 (f5ce4 ,univ]sally1 ! innoc5t man w come =? f ! %>pe/ inquisition & lectur+1 ! comb9$ d9 ( repro( & comm5dation1 ) a fa9t s\nd ( eulogy 9 8 e>s4 ,our vices always lie 9 ! direction ( our virtues1 & 9 _! be/ e/ate are b plausible imitations ( ! latt]4 ,falsehood nev] atta9s to ! dignity ( entire fals5ess1 b is only an inf]ior sort ( tru?2 if x 7 m ?or\ghly false1 x w\ld incur dang] ( becom+ true4 8,securus quo pes f]at1 atque ex tempore vivit10 is !n ! motto ( a wise man4 ,= fir/1 z ! subtle disc]nm5t ( ! language w\ld h taught u1 ) all 8 neglig5ce he is /ill secure2 b ! slugg>d1 not)/&+ 8 he$lessness1 is insecure4 ,! life ( a wise man is mo/ ( all extemporane\s1 = he lives out ( an et]nity :i* includes all "t4 ,! cunn+ m9d travels fur!r back ?an ,zoroa/] ea* in/ant1 & comes q d[n to ! pres5t ) its revelation4 ,! utmo/ ?rift & indu/ry ( ?9k+ give no man any /ock 9 life2 8 cr$it ) ! inn] _w is no bett]1 8 capital no l>g]4 ,he mu/ try 8 =tune aga9 to-day z ye/]day4 ,all que/ions rely on ! pres5t = _! solution4 ,"t measures no?+ b itself4 ,! ^w t is writt5 may be po/pon$1 b n t on ! lip4 ,if ?is is :at ! occasion says1 let ! occasion say x4 ,all ! _w is =w>d to prompt him :o gets up to live )\t 8 cre$ 9 8 pocket4 ,9 ! fif? satire1 :i* is ! be/1 ,i f9d1-- 8,/at contr ratio1 et secretam g>rit 9 aurem1 ,ne liceat fac]e id1 quod quis vitiabit ag5do40 ,reason opposes1 & :isp]s 9 ! secret e>1 ,t x is n lawful to d t :i* "o w spoil by do+4 ,only !y :o d n see h[ any?+ might be bett] done are =w>d to try _! h& on x4 ,ev5 ! ma/] workman mu/ be enc\rag$ by ! reflection1 t 8 awkw>dness w be incompet5t to d t ?+ h>m1 to :i* 8 skill may fail to d ju/ice4 ,"h is no apology = neglect+ to d _m ?+s f a s5se ( our incapacity1--= :at de$ does n fall maim$ & imp]fect f our h&s8--b only a w>n+ to bungle less4 ,! satires ( ,p]sius are ! fur!/ possible f inspir$2 evid5tly a *os51 n impos$ subject4 ,p]haps ,i h giv5 him cr$it = m e>ne/ness ?an is app>5t2 b x is c]ta91 t t :i* alone we c call ,p]sius1 :i* is =ev] indep5d5t & consi/5t1 0 9 e>ne/1 & s sanctions ! sob] consid]ation ( all4 ,! arti/ & 8 "w are n to be sep>at$4 ,! mo/ wilfully fooli% man _c /& alo( f 8 folly1 b ! de$ & ! do] toge!r make ev] "o sob] fact4 ,!re is b "o /age = ! peasant & ! actor4 ,! buffoon _c bribe y to laugh always at 8 grimaces2 !y %all sculpture !mselves 9 ,egyptian granite1 to /& heavy z ! pyramids on ! gr\nd ( 8 "*4 ,suns rose & set & f\nd u /ill on ! dank =e/ pa? :i* me&]s up ! ,pemigewasset1 n[ m l an ott]'s or a m>t5's trail1 or :]e a beav] _h dragg$ 8 trap1 ?an :]e ! :eels ( travel raise a du/2 :]e t[ns beg9 to s]ve z gores1 only to hold ! e>? toge!r4 ,! wild pigeon sat secure above our heads1 high on ! dead limbs ( naval p9es1 r$uc$ to a rob9's size4 ,! v y>ds ( our ho/elries incl9$ ^u ! skirts ( m\nta9s1 &1 z we pass$1 we look$ up at a /eep angle at ! /ems ( maples wav+ 9 ! cl\ds4 ,f> up 9 ! c\ntry1--= we w\ld be fai?ful to our exp]i5ce1--9 ,?ornton1 p]haps1 we met a soldi] lad 9 ! woods1 go+ to mu/] 9 full regim5tals1 & hold+ ! middle ( ! road2 deep 9 ! =e/1 ) %\ld]$ musket & milit>y /ep1 & ?\ghts ( w> & glory all to himself4 ,x 0 a sore trial to ! y\?1 t\gh] ?an _m a battle1 to get by u cr$itably & ) soldi]like be>+4 ,poor man6 ,he actually %iv]$ l a re$ 9 8 ?9 milit>y pants1 & by ! "t we _h got up ) him1 all ! /]nness t becomes ! soldi] _h =sak5 8 face1 & he skulk$ pa/ z if he 7 driv+ 8 fa!r's %eep "u a sword-pro( helmet4 ,x 0 too mu* = him to c>ry any extra armor !n1 :o c\ld n easily dispose ( 8 natural arms4 ,& = 8 legs1 !y 7 l heavy artill]y 9 boggy places2 bett] to cut ! traces & =sake !m4 ,8 greaves *af$ & wre/l$ "o ) ano!r = want ( o!r foes4 ,b he did get by & get (f ) all 8 munitions1 & liv$ to fight ano!r day2 & ,i d n record ?is z ca/+ any suspicion on 8 honor & real brav]y 9 ! field4 ,w&]+ on ?r\gh not*es :i* ! /reams _h made1 by ! side & ov] ! br[s ( ho> hills & m\nta9s1 across ! /umpy1 rocky1 =e/$1 & bepa/ur$ c\ntry1 we at l5g? cross$ on pro/rate trees ov] ! ,amonoosuck1 & brea!d ! free air ( ,unappropriat$ ,l&4 ,?us1 9 fair days z well z f\l1 we _h trac$ up ! riv] to :i* our native /ream is a tribut>y1 until f ,m]rimack x became ! ,pemigewasset t leap$ by our side1 & :5 we _h pass$ its f\nta9-head1 ! ,wild ,amonoosuck1 ^: puny *annel 0 cross$ at a /ride1 guid+ u t[>d its di/ant s\rce among ! m\nta9s1 & at l5g?1 )\t its guidance1 we 7 enabl$ to rea* ! summit ( ,,agioco*ook4 8,sweet days1 s cool1 s calm1 s bright1 ,! bridal ( ! e>? & sky1 ,sweet dews %all weep ?y fall to-night1 ,= ?\ mu/ die40 ,,h]b]t4 ,:5 we return$ to ,hooksett1 a week aft]w>d1 ! melon man1 9 ^: corn-b>n we _h hung our t5t & buffaloes & o!r ?+s to dry1 0 already pick+ 8 hops1 ) _m wom5 & *ildr5 to help him4 ,we b\ght "o wat]melon1 ! l>ge/ 9 8 pat*1 to c>ry ) u = balla/4 ,x 0 ,na?an's1 :i* he might sell if he wi%$1 hav+ be5 convey$ to him 9 ! gre5 /ate1 & own$ daily by 8 eyes4 ,aft] due consultation ) 8,fa!r10 ! b>ga9 0 conclud$1--we to buy x at a v5ture on ! v9e1 gre5 or ripe1 our risk1 & pay 8:at ! g5tlem5 pleas$40 ,x prov$ to be ripe2 = we _h _h hone/ exp]i5ce 9 select+ ?is fruit4 ,f9d+ our boat safe 9 its h>bor1 "u ,uncannunuc ,m\nta91 ) a fair w9d & ! curr5t 9 our favor1 we comm5c$ our return voyage at noon1 sitt+ at our ease & conv]s+1 or 9 sil5ce wat*+ = ! la/ trace ( ea* rea* 9 ! riv] z a b5d conceal$ x f our view4 ,z ! season 0 fur!r advanc$1 ! w9d n[ blew /eadily f ! nor?1 & ) our sail set we c\ld occasionally lie on our o>s )\t loss ( "t4 ,! lumb]m5 ?r[+ d[n wood f ! top ( ! high bank1 ?irty or =ty feet above ! wat]1 t x might be s5t d[n /ream1 paus$ 9 _! "w to wat* our retreat+ sail4 ,by ?is "t1 inde$1 we 7 well kn[n to ! boatm51 & 7 hail$ z ! ,rev5ue ,cutt] ( ! /ream4 ,z we sail$ rapidly d[n ! riv]1 %ut 9 betwe5 two m\nds ( e>?1 ! s\nds ( ?is timb] roll$ d[n ! bank enhanc$ ! sil5ce & va/ness ( ! noon1 & we fanci$ t only ! primeval e*oes 7 awak5$4 ,! vision ( a di/ant sc[ j heav+ 9 sight r\nd a headl& also increas$ by contra/ ! solitude4 ,?r\gh ! d9 & desultor9ess ( noon1 ev5 9 ! mo/ ,ori5tal city1 is se5 ! fre% & primitive & savage nature1 9 :i* ,scy?ians & ,e?iopians & ,indians dwell4 ,:at is e*o1 :at are light & %ade1 day & night1 ocean & />s1 e>?quake & eclipse1 !re8 ,! works ( man are ev]y:]e swall[$ up 9 ! imm5sity ( ,nature4 ,! gean ,sea is b ,lake ,huron /ill to ! ,indian4 ,also !re is all ! ref9em5t ( civiliz$ life 9 ! woods "u a sylvan g>b4 ,! wilde/ sc5es h an air ( dome/icity & homel9ess ev5 to ! citiz51 & :5 ! flick]'s cackle is he>d 9 ! cle>+1 he is rem9d$ t civilization has wr\ght b little *ange !re4 ,sci5ce is welcome to ! deepe/ recesses ( ! =e/1 = !re too nature obeys ! same old civil laws4 ,! little r$ bug on ! /ump ( a p9e1--= x ! w9d %ifts & ! sun breaks ?r\gh ! cl\ds4 ,9 ! wilde/ nature1 !re is n only ! mat]ial ( ! mo/ cultivat$ life1 & a sort ( anticipation ( ! la/ result1 b a great] ref9em5t already ?an is ev] atta9$ by man4 ,!re is papyrus by ! riv]-side1 & ru%es = light1 & ! goose only flies ov]head1 ages be=e ! /udi\s are born or lett]s inv5t$1 & t lit]ature :i* ! =m] sugge/1 & ev5 f ! fir/ h rudely s]v$1 x may be man does n yet use !m to express4 ,nature is prep>$ to welcome into h] sc5]y ! f9e/ "w ( human art1 = %e is h]self an art s cunn+ t ! arti/ nev] appe>s 9 8 "w4 ,art is n tame1 & ,nature is n wild1 9 ! ord9>y s5se4 ,a p]fect "w ( man's art w\ld also be wild or natural 9 a good s5se4 ,man tames ,nature only t he may at la/ make h] m free ev5 ?an he f\nd h]1 ?\gh he may nev] yet h succe$$4 ,) ?is propiti\s breeze1 & ! help ( our o>s1 we soon rea*$ ! ,falls ( ,amoskeag1 & ! m\? ( ! ,piscataquoag1 & recogniz$1 z we swept rapidly by1 _m a fair bank & islet on :i* our eyes _h re/$ 9 ! upw>d passage4 ,our boat 0 l t :i* ,*auc] describes 9 8 ,dream1 9 :i* ! knight took 8 dep>ture f ! isl&1 8,to j\rney = 8 m>riage1 ,& return ) su* an ho/1 ,t w$d$ might be lea/ & mo/4 4 4 4 4 ,:i* b>ge 0 z a man's ?\ght1 ,aft] 8 pleasure to him br\ght1 ,! que5e h]self accu/om$ aye ,9 ! same b>ge to play1 ,x ne$$ nei!r ma/ ne ro!r1 ,i h n he>d ( su* ano!r1 ,no ma/] = ! gov]nance1 ,hie sayl$ by ?\ght & pleasaunce1 ,)\t labor ea/ & we/1 ,all 0 "o1 calme or tempe/40 ,s we sail$ ?is aft]noon1 ?9k+ ( ! say+ ( ,py?agoras1 ?\gh we _h no peculi> "r to rememb] x1 8,x is beautiful :5 prosp]ity is pres5t ) intellect1 & :5 sail+ z x 7 ) a prosp]\s w9d1 actions are p]=m$ look+ to virtue2 j z a pilot looks to ! motions ( ! />s40 ,all ! _w reposes 9 beauty to him :o pres]ves equipoise 9 8 life1 & moves s]5ely on 8 pa? )\t secret viol5ce2 z he :o sails d[n a /ream1 he has only to /e]1 keep+ 8 b>k 9 ! middle1 & c>ry x r\nd ! falls4 ,! ripples curl$ away 9 our wake1 l r+lets f ! head ( a *ild1 :ile we /eadily held on our c\rse1 & "u ! b[s we wat*$ 8,! sway+ s(t1 ,made by ! delicate wave p>t$ 9 front1 ,z ?r\gh ! g5tle elem5t we move ,l %ad[s glid+ ?r\gh untr\bl$ dreams40 ,! =ms ( beauty fall naturally ar\nd ! pa? ( him :o is 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 prop] "w2 z ! curl$ %av+s drop f ! plane1 & bor+s clu/] r\nd ! aug]4 ,undulation is ! g5tle/ & mo/ ideal ( motions1 produc$ by "o fluid fall+ on ano!r4 ,rippl+ is a m graceful flight4 ,f a hill-top y may detect 9 x ! w+s ( birds endlessly repeat$4 ,! two wav+ l9es :i* repres5t ! flight ( birds appe> to h be5 copi$ f ! ripple4 ,! trees made an admirable f5ce to ! l&scape1 skirt+ ! horizon on e side4 ,! s+le trees & ! groves left /&+ on ! int]val appe>$ naturally dispos$1 ?\gh ! f>m] _h consult$ only 8 conv5i5ce1 = he too falls into ! s*eme ( ,nature4 ,art c nev] mat* ! luxury & sup]fluity ( ,nature4 ,9 ! =m] all is se52 x _c af=d conceal$ weal?1 & is nigg>dly 9 comp>ison2 b ,nature1 ev5 :5 %e is scant & ?9 outw>dly1 satisfies u /ill by ! assurance ( a c]ta9 g5]osity at ! roots4 ,9 swamps1 :]e !re is only "h & !re an ev]-gre5 tree amid ! quak+ moss & cranb]ry b$s1 ! b>5ess does n sugge/ pov]ty4 ,! s+le-spruce1 :i* ,i _h h>dly notic$ 9 g>d5s1 attracts me 9 su* places1 & n[ fir/ ,i und]/& :y m5 try to make !m gr[ ab\t _! h\ses4 ,b ?\gh !re may be v p]fect specim5s 9 front-y>d plots1 _! beauty is = ! mo/ "p ineffectual !re1 = !re is no su* assurance ( k9dr$ weal? b5ea? & ar\nd !m1 to make !m %[ to advantage4 ,z we h said1 ,nature is a great] & m p]fect art1 ! art ( ,god2 ?\gh1 ref]r$ to h]self1 %e is g5ius2 & !re is a simil>ity betwe5 h] op]ations & man's art ev5 9 ! details & trifles4 ,:5 ! ov]hang+ p9e drops into ! wat]1 by ! sun & wat]1 & ! w9d rubb+ x aga9/ ! %ore1 its b\ghs are worn into fanta/ic %apes1 & :ite & smoo?1 z if turn$ 9 a la!4 ,man's art has wisely imitat$ ^? =ms into :i* all matt] is mo/ incl9$ to run1 z foliage & fruit4 ,a hammock swung 9 a grove assumes ! exact =m ( a canoe1 broad] or n>r[]1 & high] or l[] at ! ends1 z m or few] p]sons are 9 x1 & x rolls 9 ! air ) ! motion ( ! body1 l a canoe 9 ! wat]4 ,our art leaves its %av+s & its du/ ab\t2 h] art exhibits itself ev5 9 ! %av+s & ! du/ :i* we make4 ,%e has p]fect$ h]self by an et]nity ( practice4 ,! _w is well kept2 no rubbi% accumulates2 ! morn+ air is cle> ev5 at ?is day1 & no du/ has settl$ on ! grass4 ,behold h[ ! ev5+ n[ /eals ov] ! fields1 ! %ad[s ( ! trees creep+ f>!r & f>!r into ! mead[1 & erelong ! />s w come to ba! 9 ^! retir$ wat]s4 ,h] und]tak+s are secure & nev] fail4 ,if ,i 7 awak5$ f a deep sleep1 ,i %\ld "k :i* side ( ! m]idian ! sun might be by ! aspect ( nature1 & by ! *irp ( ! crickets1 & yet no pa9t] c pa9t ?is diff]5ce4 ,! l&scape conta9s a ?\s& dials :i* indicate ! natural divisions ( "t1 ! %ad[s ( a ?\s& /yles po9t to ! h\r4 8,n only o'er ! dial's face1 ,?is sil5t phantom day by day1 ,) sl[1 unse51 unceas+ pace ,/eals mom5ts1 mon?s1 & ye>s away2 ,f ho>y rock & ag$ tree1 ,f pr\d ,palmyra's m\ld]+ walls1 ,f ,t5]iffe1 t[]+ o'er ! sea1 ,f e blade ( grass x falls40 ,x is almo/ ! only game :i* ! trees play at1 ?is tit-=-tat1 n[ ?is side 9 ! sun1 n[ t1 ! drama ( ! day4 ,9 deep rav9es "u ! ea/]n sides ( cliffs1 ,night =w>dly plants h] foot ev5 at noonday1 & z ,day retreats %e /eps into 8 tr5*es1 skulk+ f tree to tree1 f f5ce to f5ce1 until at la/ %e sits 9 8 citadel & draws out h] =ces into ! pla94 ,x may be t ! =5oon is bright] ?an ! aft]noon1 n only because ( ! great] transp>5cy ( its atmosph]e1 b because we naturally look mo/ into ! we/1 z =w>d into ! day1 & s 9 ! =5oon see ! sunny side ( ?+s1 b 9 ! aft]noon ! %ad[ ( e tree4 ,! aft]noon is n[ f> advanc$1 & a fre% & leisurely w9d is bl[+ ov] ! riv]1 mak+ long rea*es ( bright ripples4 ,! riv] has done its /9t1 & appe>s n to fl[1 b lie at its l5g? reflect+ ! light1 & ! haze ov] ! woods is l ! inaudible pant+1 or r ! g5tle p]spiration ( re/+ nature1 ris+ f a myriad ( pores into ! att5uat$ atmosph]e4 ,on ! ?irty-fir/ day ( ,m>*1 "o hundr$ & =ty-two ye>s be=e ?is1 probably ab\t ?is "t 9 ! aft]noon1 !re 7 hurri$ly paddl+ d[n ?is "p ( ! riv]1 betwe5 ! p9e woods :i* !n fr+$ ^! banks1 two :ite wom5 & a boy1 :o _h left an isl& at ! m\? ( ! ,contoocook be=e daybreak4 ,!y 7 slightly clad = ! season1 9 ! ,engli% fa%ion1 & h&l$ _! paddles unskilfully1 b ) n]v\s en]gy & det]m9ation1 & at ! bottom ( _! canoe lay ! /ill ble$+ scalps ( t5 ( ! aborig9es4 ,!y 7 ,hannah ,du/an1 & h] nurse1 ,m>y ,neff1 bo? ( ,hav]hill1 eighte5 miles f ! m\? ( ?is riv]1 & an ,engli% boy1 nam$ ,samuel ,l5n>dson1 escap+ f captivity among ! ,indians4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,m>* previ\s1 ,hannah ,du/an _h be5 compell$ to rise f *ild-b$1 & half dress$1 ) "o foot b>e1 accompani$ by h] nurse1 comm5ce an unc]ta9 m>*1 9 /ill inclem5t wea!r1 ?r\gh ! sn[ & ! wild]ness4 ,%e _h se5 h] sev5 eld] *ildr5 flee ) _! fa!r1 b knew n ( _! fate4 ,%e _h se5 h] infant's bra9s da%$ out aga9/ an apple-tree1 & _h left h] own & h] neighbors' dwell+s 9 a%es4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! wigwam ( h] captor1 situat$ on an isl& 9 ! ,m]rimack1 m ?an tw5ty miles above :]e we n[ are1 %e _h be5 told t %e & h] nurse 7 soon to be tak5 to a di/ant ,indian settlem5t1 & !re made to run ! gauntlet nak$4 ,! family ( ?is ,indian consi/$ ( two m51 ?ree wom51 & sev5 *ildr51 beside an ,engli% boy1 :om %e f\nd a prison] among !m4 ,hav+ det]m9$ to attempt h] escape1 %e in/ruct$ ! boy to inquire ( "o ( ! m51 h[ he %\ld despat* an enemy 9 ! quicke/ mann]1 & take 8 scalp4 8,/rike 'em !re10 said he1 plac+ 8 f+] on 8 temple1 & he also %[$ him h[ to take (f ! scalp4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ca/ %e arose be=e daybreak1 & awoke h] nurse & ! boy1 & tak+ ! ,indians' tomahawks1 !y kill$ !m all 9 _! sleep1 except+ "o favorite boy1 & "o squaw :o fl$ w\nd$ ) him to ! woods4 ,! ,engli% boy /ruck ! ,indian :o _h giv5 him ! in=mation1 on ! temple1 z he _h be5 direct$4 ,!y !n collect$ all ! provision !y c\ld f9d1 & took _! ma/]'s tomahawk & gun1 & scuttl+ all ! canoes b "o1 comm5c$ _! flight to ,hav]hill1 di/ant ab\t sixty miles by ! riv]4 ,b aft] hav+ proce$$ a %ort di/ance1 fe>+ t h] /ory w\ld n be believ$ if %e %\ld escape to tell x1 !y return$ to ! sil5t wigwam1 & tak+ (f ! scalps ( ! dead1 put !m into a bag z pro(s ( :at !y _h done1 & !n retrac+ _! /eps to ! %ore 9 ! twilight1 recomm5c$ _! voyage4 ,e>ly ?is morn+ ?is de$ 0 p]=m$1 & n[1 p]*ance1 ^! tir$ wom5 & ?is boy1 _! clo!s /a9$ ) blood1 & _! m9ds rack$ ) alt]nate resolution & fe>1 are mak+ a ha/y meal ( p>*$ corn & moose-meat1 :ile _! canoe glides "u ^! p9e roots ^: /umps are /ill /&+ on ! bank4 ,!y are ?9k+ ( ! dead :om !y h left beh9d on t solit>y isle f> up ! /ream1 & ( ! rel5tless liv+ w>riors :o are 9 pursuit4 ,e )]$ leaf :i* ! w9t] has left seems to "k _! /ory1 & 9 its ru/l+ to repeat x & betray !m4 ,an ,indian lurks beh9d e rock & p9e1 & _! n]ves _c be> ! tapp+ ( a woodpeck]4 ,or !y =get _! own dang]s & _! de$s 9 conjectur+ ! fate ( _! k9dr$1 & :e!r1 if !y escape ! ,indians1 !y %all f9d ! =m] /ill alive4 ,!y d n /op to cook _! meals ^u ! bank1 nor l&1 except to c>ry _! canoe ab\t ! falls4 ,! /ol5 bir* =gets its ma/] & does !m good s]vice1 & ! swoll5 curr5t be>s !m swiftly along ) little ne$ ( ! paddle1 except to /e] & keep !m w>m by ex]cise4 ,= ice is float+ 9 ! riv]2 ! spr+ is op5+2 ! muskrat & ! beav] are driv5 out ( _! holes by ! flood2 de] gaze at !m f ! bank2 a few fa9t-s++ =e/ birds1 p]*ance1 fly across ! riv] to ! nor!rnmo/ %ore2 ! fi%-hawk sails & screams ov]head1 & geese fly ov] ) a />tl+ clangor2 b !y d n obs]ve ^! ?+s1 or !y spe$ily =get !m4 ,!y d n smile or *at all day4 ,sometimes !y pass an ,indian grave surr\nd$ by its pal+ on ! bank1 or ! frame ( a wigwam1 ) a few coals left beh9d1 or ! )]$ /alks /ill ru/l+ 9 ! ,indian's solit>y cornfield on ! int]val4 ,! bir* /ripp$ ( its b>k1 or ! *>r$ /ump :]e a tree has be5 burn$ d[n to be made into a canoe1 ^! are ! only traces ( man1--a fabul\s wild man to u4 ,on ei!r side1 ! primeval =e/ /ret*es away un9t]rupt$ to ,canada1 or to ! 8,s\? ,sea02 to ! :ite man a dre> & h[l+ wild]ness1 b to ! ,indian a home1 adapt$ to 8 nature1 & *e]ful z ! smile ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,:ile we loit] "h ?is autumn ev5+1 look+ = a spot retir$ en\gh1 :]e we %all quietly re/ to-night1 !y ?us1 9 t *illy ,m>* ev5+1 "o hundr$ & =ty-two ye>s be=e u1 ) w9d & curr5t favor+1 h already glid$ out ( sight1 n to camp1 z we %all1 at night1 b :ile two sleep "o w manage ! canoe1 & ! swift /ream be> !m onw>d to ! settlem5ts1 x may be1 ev5 to old ,john ,lovewell's h\se on ,salmon ,brook to-night4 ,accord+ to ! hi/orian1 !y escap$ z by a miracle all rov+ b&s ( ,indians1 & rea*$ _! homes 9 safety1 ) _! trophies1 = :i* ! ,g5]al ,c\rt paid !m fifty p\nds4 ,! family ( ,hannah ,du/an all assembl$ alive once m1 except ! infant ^: bra9s 7 da%$ out aga9/ ! apple-tree1 & !re h be5 _m :o 9 lat] times h liv$ to say t !y _h eat5 ( ! fruit ( t apple-tree4 ,?is seems a long :ile ago1 & yet x happ5$ s9ce ,milton wrote 8 ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,b its antiquity is n ! less great = t1 = we d n regulate our hi/orical "t by ! ,engli% /&>d1 nor did ! ,engli% by ! ,roman1 nor ! ,roman by ! ,greek4 8,we mu/ look a long way back10 says ,raleigh1 8to f9d ! ,romans giv+ laws to nations1 & _! consuls br++ k+s & pr9ces b\nd 9 *a9s to ,rome 9 triumph2 to see m5 g to ,greece = wisdom1 or ,ophir = gold2 :5 n[ no?+ rema9s b a poor pap] remembrance ( _! =m] condition40 ,& yet1 9 "o s5se1 n s f> back z to f9d ! ,p5acooks & ,pawtuckets us+ b[s & arr[s & hat*ets ( /one1 on ! banks ( ! ,m]rimack4 ,f ?is ,septemb] aft]noon1 & f betwe5 ^! n[ cultivat$ %ores1 ^? times seem$ m remote ?an ! d>k ages4 ,on behold+ an old picture ( ,concord1 z x appe>$ b sev5ty-five ye>s ago1 ) a fair op5 prospect & a light on trees & riv]1 z if x 7 broad noon1 ,i f9d t ,i _h n ?\ght ! sun %one 9 ^? days1 or t m5 liv$ 9 broad daylight !n4 ,/ill less d we imag9e ! sun %9+ on hill & valley dur+ ,philip's w>1 on ! w>-pa? ( ,*ur* or ,philip1 or lat] ( ,lovewell or ,paugus1 ) s]5e summ] wea!r1 b !y mu/ h liv$ & f\ght 9 a dim twilight or night4 ,! age ( ! _w is great en\gh = our imag9ations1 ev5 accord+ to ! ,mosaic acc\nt1 )\t borr[+ any ye>s f ! geologi/4 ,f ,adam & ,eve at "o leap %e] d[n to ! deluge1 & !n ?r\gh ! anci5t mon>*ies1 ?r\gh ,babylon & ,!bes1 ,brahma & ,abraham1 to ,greece & ! ,argonauts2 :5ce we might />t aga9 ) ,orpheus & ! ,trojan w>1 ! ,pyramids & ! ,olympic games1 & ,hom] & ,a!ns1 = our /ages2 & aft] a brea?+ space at ! build+ ( ,rome1 cont9ue our j\rney d[n ?r\gh ,od9 & ,*ri/ to--,am]ica4 ,x is a we>isome :ile4 ,& yet ! lives ( b sixty old wom51 su* z live "u ! hill1 say ( a c5tury ea*1 /rung toge!r1 are suffici5t to rea* ov] ! :ole gr\nd4 ,tak+ hold ( h&s !y w\ld span ! int]val f ,eve to my own "m4 ,a respectable tea-p>ty m]ely1--^: gossip w\ld be ,univ]sal ,hi/ory4 ,! f\r? old woman f myself suckl$ ,columbus1--! n9? 0 nurse to ! ,norman ,conqu]or1--! n9ete5? 0 ! ,virg9 ,m>y1--! tw5ty-f\r? ! ,cuman ,sibyl1--! ?irtie? 0 at ! ,trojan w> & ,hel5 h] "n1--! ?irty-eigh? 0 ,que5 ,semiramis1--! sixtie? 0 ,eve ! "m ( mank9d4 ,s mu* = ! 8,old woman t lives "u ! hill1 ,& if %e's n gone %e lives !re /ill40 ,x w n take a v great-gr&daught] ( h]s to be 9 at ! dea? ( ,"t4 ,we c nev] safely exce$ ! actual facts 9 our n>ratives4 ,( pure inv5tion1 su* z "s suppose1 !re is no in/ance4 ,to write a true "w ( fiction ev51 is only to take leisure & lib]ty to describe "s ?+s m exactly z !y are4 ,a true acc\nt ( ! actual is ! r>e/ poetry1 = common s5se always takes a ha/y & sup]ficial view4 ,?\gh ,i am n mu* acqua9t$ ) ! works ( ,goe!1 ,i %\ld say t x 0 "o ( 8 *ief excell5ces z a writ]1 t he 0 satisfi$ ) giv+ an exact description ( ?+s z !y appe>$ to him1 & _! effect ^u him4 ,mo/ travell]s h n self-respect en\gh to d ?is simply1 & make objects & ev5ts /& ar\nd !m z ! c5tre1 b /ill imag9e m favorable positions & relations ?an ! actual ones1 & s we get no valuable report f !m at all4 ,9 8 ,italian ,travels ,goe! jogs along at a snail's pace1 b always m9dful t ! e>? is b5ea? & ! heav5s are above him4 ,8 ,italy is n m]ely ! fa!rl& ( lazz>oni & virtuosi1 & sc5e ( spl5did ru9s1 b a solid turf-clad soil1 daily %9$ on by ! sun1 & nightly by ! moon4 ,ev5 ! few %[]s are fai?fully record$4 ,he speaks z an unconc]n$ spectator1 ^: object is fai?fully to describe :at he sees1 & t1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* he sees x4 ,ev5 8 reflections d n int]f]e ) 8 descriptions4 ,9 "o place he speaks ( himself z giv+ s gl[+ & tru?ful a description ( an old t[] to ! peasants :o _h ga!r$ ar\nd him1 t !y :o _h be5 born & br\ght up 9 ! neighborhood mu/ ne$s look ov] _! %\ld]s1 8t10 to use 8 own words1 8!y might behold ) _! eyes1 :at ,i _h prais$ to _! e>s10--8& ,i add$ no?+1 n ev5 ! ivy :i* = c5turies _h decorat$ ! walls40 ,x w\ld ?us be possible = inf]ior m9ds to produce invaluable books1 if ?is v mod]ation 7 n ! evid5ce ( sup]iority2 = ! wise are n s mu* wis] ?an o!rs z respect]s ( _! own wisdom4 ,"s1 poor 9 _s1 record pla9tively only :at has happ5$ to !m2 b o!rs h[ !y h happ5$ to ! univ]se1 & ! judgm5t :i* !y h aw>d$ to circum/ances4 ,above all1 he possess$ a he>ty good-w to all m51 & nev] wrote a cross or ev5 c>eless ^w4 ,on "o occasion ! po/-boy snivell+1 8,signor p]donate1 qu/a la mia patria10 he confesses t 8to me poor nor!rn] came some?+ te>-l into ! eyes40 ,goe!'s :ole education & life 7 ^? ( ! arti/4 ,he lacks ! unconsci\sness ( ! poet4 ,9 8 autobiography he describes accurately ! life ( ! au?or ( ,wilhelm ,mei/]4 ,= z !re is 9 t book1 m+l$ ) a r>e & s]5e wisdom1 a c]ta9 pett9ess or exagg]ation ( trifles1 wisdom appli$ to produce a con/ra9$ & p>tial & m]ely well-br$ man1--a magnify+ ( ! !atre till life itself is turn$ into a /age1 = :i* x is our duty to /udy our p>ts well1 & conduct ) propriety & precision1--s 9 ! autobiography1 ! fault ( 8 education is1 s to speak1 its m]ely arti/ic complet5ess4 ,nature is h9d]$1 ?\gh %e prevails at la/ 9 mak+ an unusually ca?olic impression on ! boy4 ,x is ! life ( a city boy1 ^: toys are pictures & works ( art1 ^: wond]s are ! !atre & k+ly processions & cr[n+s4 ,z ! y\? /udi$ m9utely ! ord] & ! degrees 9 ! imp]ial procession1 & suff]$ none ( its effect to be lo/ on him1 s ! man aim$ to secure a rank 9 society :i* w\ld satisfy 8 notion ( fitness & respectability4 ,he 0 defraud$ ( mu* :i* ! savage boy enjoys4 ,inde$1 he himself has occasion to say 9 ?is v autobiography1 :5 at la/ he escapes into ! woods )\t ! gates3 8,?us mu* is c]ta91 t only ! undef9able1 wide-exp&+ feel+s ( y\? & ( uncultivat$ nations are adapt$ to ! sublime1 :i*1 :5ev] x may be excit$ 9 u ?r\gh ext]nal objects1 s9ce x is ei!r =mless1 or else m\ld$ into =ms :i* are incompreh5sible1 mu/ surr\nd u ) a gr&eur :i* we f9d above our rea*40 ,he fur!r says ( himself3 8,i _h liv$ among pa9t]s f my *ildhood1 & _h accu/om$ myself to look at objects1 z !y did1 ) ref]5ce to art40 ,& ?is 0 8 practice to ! la/4 ,he 0 ev5 too well-br$ to be ?or\ghly br$4 ,he says t he _h _h no int]c\rse ) ! l[e/ class ( 8 t[ns-boys4 ,! *ild %\ld h ! advantage ( ignorance z well z ( k1 & is =tunate if he gets 8 %>e ( neglect & exposure4 8,! laws ( ,nature break ! rules ( ,art40 ,! ,man ( ,g5ius may at ! same "t be1 inde$ is commonly1 an ,arti/1 b ! two are n to be conf\nd$4 ,! ,man ( ,g5ius1 ref]r$ to mank9d1 is an orig9ator1 an inspir$ or demonic man1 :o produces a p]fect "w 9 ob$i5ce to laws yet unexplor$4 ,! ,arti/ is he :o detects & applies ! law f obs]vation ( ! works ( ,g5ius1 :e!r ( man or nature4 ,! ,artisan is he :o m]ely applies ! rules :i* o!rs h detect$4 ,!re has be5 no man ( pure ,g5ius2 z !re has be5 none :olly de/itute ( ,g5ius4 ,poetry is ! my/icism ( mank9d4 ,! expressions ( ! poet _c be analyz$2 8 s5t5ce is "o ^w1 ^: syllables are words4 ,!re are inde$ no words q wor?y to be set to 8 music4 ,b :at matt] if we d n he> ! words always1 if we he> ! music8 ,mu* v]se fails ( be+ poetry because x 0 n writt5 exactly at ! "r crisis1 ?\gh x may h be5 inconceivably ne> to x4 ,x is only by a miracle t poetry is writt5 at all4 ,x is n recov]able ?\ght1 b a hue caught f a va/] rec$+ ?\ght4 ,a poem is "o undivid$ unimp$$ expression fall5 ripe into lit]ature1 & x is undivid$ly & unimp$$ly receiv$ by ^? = :om x 0 matur$4 ,if y c speak :at y w nev] he>1 if y c write :at y w nev] read1 y h done r>e ?+s4 ,! "w we *oose %\ld be our own1 ,god lets alone4 ,! unconsci\sness ( man is ! consci\sness ( ,god4 ,deep are ! f\ndations ( s9c]ity4 ,ev5 /one walls h _! f\ndation bel[ ! fro/4 ,:at is produc$ by a free /roke *>ms u1 l ! =ms ( li*5s & leaves4 ,!re is a c]ta9 p]fection 9 accid5t :i* we nev] consci\sly atta94 ,draw a blunt quill fill$ ) ink ov] a %eet ( pap]1 & fold ! pap] be=e ! ink is dry1 transv]sely to ?is l9e1 & a delicately %ad$ & regul> figure w be produc$1 9 "s respects m pleas+ ?an an elaborate draw+4 ,! tal5t ( composition is v dang]\s1--! /rik+ out ! he>t ( life at a bl[1 z ! ,indian takes (f a scalp4 ,i feel z if my life _h gr[n m outw>d :5 ,i c express x4 ,on 8 j\rney f ,br5n] to ,v]ona1 ,goe! writes3 8,! ,tees fl[s n[ m g5tly1 & makes 9 _m places broad s&s4 ,on ! l&1 ne> to ! wat]1 ^u ! hillsides1 ev]y?+ is s closely plant$ "o to ano!r1 t y ?9k !y mu/ *oke "o ano!r1--v9ey>ds1 maize1 mulb]ry-trees1 apples1 pe>s1 qu9ces1 & nuts4 ,! dw>f eld] ?r[s itself vigor\sly ov] ! walls4 ,ivy gr[s ) /rong /ems up ! rocks1 & spreads itself wide ov] !m1 ! liz>d glides ?r\gh ! int]vals1 & ev]y?+ t w&]s to & fro rem9ds "o ( ! lovelie/ pictures ( art4 ,! wom5's tufts ( hair b\nd up1 ! m5's b>e brea/s & light jackets1 ! excell5t ox5 :i* !y drive home f m>ket1 ! little asses ) _! loads1--ev]y?+ =ms a liv+1 animat$ ,he9ri* ,roos4 ,& n[ t x is ev5+1 9 ! mild air a few cl\ds re/ ^u ! m\nta9s1 9 ! heav5s m /& /ill ?an move1 & imm$iately aft] sunset ! *irp+ ( crickets beg9s to gr[ m l\d2 !n "o feels = once at home 9 ! _w1 & n z conceal$ or 9 exile4 ,i am cont5t$ z ?\gh ,i _h be5 born & br\ght up "h1 & 7 n[ return+ f a ,gre5l& or :al+ voyage4 ,ev5 ! du/ ( my ,fa!rl&1 :i* is (t5 :irl$ ab\t ! wagon1 & :i* = s long a "t ,i _h n se51 is greet$4 ,! clock-&-bell j+l+ ( ! crickets is altoge!r lovely1 p5etrat+1 & agreeable4 ,x s\nds bravely :5 rogui% boys :i/le 9 emulation ( a field ( su* song/resses4 ,"o fancies t !y really enhance "o ano!r4 ,also ! ev5+ is p]fectly mild z ! day40 8,if "o :o dwelt 9 ! s\?1 & came hi!r f ! s\?1 %\ld he> ( my rapture h]eupon1 he w\ld deem me v *ildi%4 ,alas6 :at ,i "h express ,i h long kn[n :ile ,i suff]$ "u an unpropiti\s heav51 & n[ may ,i joyful feel ?is joy z an exception1 :i* we %\ld enjoy ev]=? z an et]nal necessity ( our nature40 ,?us we 8sayl$ by ?\ght & pleasaunce10 z ,*auc] says1 & all ?+s seem$ ) u to fl[2 ! %ore itself1 & ! di/ant cliffs1 7 dissolv$ by ! undilut$ air4 ,! h>de/ mat]ial seem$ to obey ! same law ) ! mo/ fluid1 & s inde$ 9 ! long run x does4 ,trees 7 b riv]s ( sap & woody fibre1 fl[+ f ! atmosph]e1 & empty+ into ! e>? by _! trunks1 z _! roots fl[$ upw>d to ! surface4 ,& 9 ! heav5s !re 7 riv]s ( />s1 & milky-ways1 already beg9n+ to gleam & ripple ov] our heads4 ,!re 7 riv]s ( rock on ! surface ( ! e>?1 & riv]s ( ore 9 its b[els1 & our ?\ghts fl[$ & circulat$1 & ?is portion ( "t 0 b ! curr5t h\r4 ,let u w&] :]e we w1 ! univ]se is built r\nd ab\t u1 & we are c5tral /ill4 ,if we look into ! heav5s !y are concave1 & if we 7 to look into a gulf z bottomless1 x w\ld be concave also4 ,! sky is curv$ d[nw>d to ! e>? 9 ! horizon1 because we /& on ! pla94 ,i draw d[n its skirts4 ,! />s s l[ !re seem loa? to dep>t1 b by a circuit\s pa? to be rememb]+ me1 & return+ on _! /eps4 ,we _h already pass$ by broad daylight ! sc5e ( our encampm5t at ,coos ,falls1 & at l5g? we pit*$ our camp on ! we/ bank1 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,m]rimack1 ne>ly opposite to ! l>ge isl& on :i* we _h sp5t ! noon 9 our way up ! riv]4 ,!re we w5t to b$ t summ] ev5+1 on a slop+ %elf 9 ! bank1 a c\ple ( rods f our boat1 :i* 0 drawn up on ! s&1 & j beh9d a ?9 fr+e ( oaks :i* bord]$ ! riv]2 )\t hav+ di/urb$ any inhabitants b ! spid]s 9 ! grass1 :i* came out by ! light ( our lamp1 & crawl$ ov] our buffaloes4 ,:5 we look$ out f "u ! t5t1 ! trees 7 se5 dimly ?r\gh ! mi/1 & a cool dew hung ^u ! grass1 :i* seem$ to rejoice 9 ! night1 & ) ! damp air we inhal$ a solid fragrance4 ,hav+ eat5 our supp] ( hot cocoa & bread & wat]melon1 we soon grew we>y ( conv]s+1 & writ+ 9 our j\rnals1 &1 putt+ out ! lant]n :i* hung f ! t5t-pole1 fell asleep4 ,un=tunately1 _m ?+s h be5 omitt$ :i* %\ld h be5 record$ 9 our j\rnal2 = ?\gh we made x a rule to set d[n all our exp]i5ces !re91 yet su* a resolution is v h>d to keep1 = ! important exp]i5ce r>ely all[s u to rememb] su* obligations1 & s indiff]5t ?+s get record$1 :ile t is frequ5tly neglect$4 ,x is n easy to write 9 a j\rnal :at int]e/s u at any "t1 because to write x is n :at int]e/s u4 ,:5ev] we awoke 9 ! night1 /ill ek+ out our dreams ) half-awak5$ ?\ghts1 x 0 n till aft] an int]val1 :5 ! w9d brea!d h>d] ?an usual1 flapp+ ! curta9s ( ! t5t1 & caus+ its cords to vibrate1 t we rememb]$ t we lay on ! bank ( ! ,m]rimack1 & n 9 our *amb] at home4 ,) our heads s l[ 9 ! grass1 we he>d ! riv] :irl+ & suck+1 & laps+ d[nw>d1 kiss+ ! %ore z x w5t1 sometimes rippl+ l\d] ?an usual1 & aga9 its mighty curr5t mak+ only a slight limpid1 trickl+ s\nd1 z if our wat]-pail _h sprung a leak1 & ! wat] 7 fl[+ into ! grass by our side4 ,! w9d1 ru/l+ ! oaks & hazels1 impress$ u l a wakeful & inconsid]ate p]son up at midnight1 mov+ ab\t1 & putt+ ?+s to rights1 occasionally /irr+ up :ole draw]s full ( leaves at a puff4 ,!re seem$ to be a great ha/e & prep>ation ?r\gh\t ,nature1 z = a di/+ui%$ visitor2 all h] aisles _h to be swept 9 ! night1 by a ?\s& h&-maid5s1 & a ?\s& pots to be boil$ = ! next day's fea/+2--su* a :isp]+ bu/le1 z if t5 ?\s& fairies made _! f+]s fly1 sil5tly sew+ at ! new c>pet ) :i* ! e>? 0 to be clo!d1 & ! new drap]y :i* 0 to adorn ! trees4 ,& !n ! w9d w\ld lull & die away1 & we l x fell asleep aga94 ,,friday 8,! ,boteman /rayt ,held on 8 c\rse ) /ay$ /$fa/nesse1 ,ne ev] %roncke1 ne ev] s\ght to bayt ,8 try$ armes = toylesome we>9esse2 ,b ) 8 o>es did sweepe ! watry wild]nesse40 ,,sp5s]4 8,summ]'s robe gr[s ,dusky1 & l an (t-dy$ g>m5t %[s40 ,,donne4 ,z we lay awake long be=e daybreak1 li/5+ to ! rippl+ ( ! riv]1 & ! ru/l+ ( ! leaves1 9 susp5se :e!r ! w9d blew up or d[n ! /ream1 0 favorable or unfavorable to our voyage1 we already suspect$ t !re 0 a *ange 9 ! wea!r1 f a fre%ness z ( autumn 9 ^! s\nds4 ,! w9d 9 ! woods s\nd$ l an incessant wat]fall da%+ & ro>+ amid rocks1 & we ev5 felt enc\rag$ by ! unusual activity ( ! elem5ts4 ,he :o he>s ! rippl+ ( riv]s 9 ^! deg5]ate days w n utt]ly despair4 ,t night 0 ! turn+-po9t 9 ! season4 ,we _h gone to b$ 9 summ]1 & we awoke 9 autumn2 = summ] passes into autumn 9 "s unimag9able po9t ( "t1 l ! turn+ ( a leaf4 ,we f\nd our boat 9 ! dawn j z we _h left x1 & z if wait+ = u1 !re on ! %ore1 9 autumn1 all cool & dripp+ ) dew1 & our tracks /ill fre% 9 ! wet s& ar\nd x1 ! fairies all gone or conceal$4 ,be=e five o'clock we pu%$ x into ! fog1 &1 leap+ 91 at "o %ove 7 out ( sight ( ! %ores1 & began to sweep d[nw>d ) ! ru%+ riv]1 keep+ a %>p look\t = rocks4 ,we c\ld see only ! yell[ gurgl+ wat]1 & a solid bank ( fog on e side1 =m+ a small y>d ar\nd u4 ,we soon pass$ ! m\? ( ! ,s\hegan1 & ! village ( ,m]rimack1 & z ! mi/ gradually roll$ away1 & we 7 reliev$ f ! tr\ble ( wat*+ = rocks1 we saw by ! flitt+ cl\ds1 by ! fir/ russet t+e on ! hills1 by ! ru%+ riv]1 ! cottages on %ore1 & ! %ore itself1 s coolly fre% & %9+ ) dew1 & lat] 9 ! day1 by ! hue ( ! grape-v9e1 ! goldf9* on ! will[1 ! flick]s fly+ 9 flocks1 & :5 we pass$ ne> en\gh to ! %ore1 z we fanci$1 by ! faces ( m51 t ! ,fall _h comm5c$4 ,! cottages look$ m snug & com=table1 & _! inhabitants 7 se5 only = a mom5t1 & !n w5t quietly 9 & %ut ! door1 retreat+ inw>d to ! haunts ( summ]4 8,& n[ ! cold autumnal dews are se5 ,to cobweb ev'ry gre52 ,& by ! l[-%orn r[5s do? appe> ,! fa/-decl9+ ye>40 ,we he>d ! sigh ( ! fir/ autumnal w9d1 & ev5 ! wat] _h acquir$ a gray] hue4 ,! suma*1 grape1 & maple 7 already *ang$1 & ! milkwe$ _h turn$ to a deep ri* yell[4 ,9 all woods ! leaves 7 fa/ rip5+ = _! fall2 = _! full ve9s & lively gloss m>k ! ripe leaf1 & n ! s]$ "o ( ! poets2 & we knew t ! maples1 /ripp$ ( _! leaves among ! e>lie/1 w\ld soon /& l a wrea? ( smoke along ! edge ( ! mead[4 ,already ! cattle 7 he>d to l[ wildly 9 ! pa/ures & along ! highways1 re/lessly runn+ to & fro1 z if 9 appreh5sion ( ! )]+ ( ! grass & ( ! approa* ( w9t]4 ,our ?\ghts1 too1 began to ru/le4 ,z ,i pass along ! /reets ( our village ( ,concord on ! day ( our annual ,cattle-,%[1 :5 x usually happ5s t ! leaves ( ! elms & buttonwoods beg9 fir/ to /rew ! gr\nd "u ! brea? ( ! ,octob] w9d1 ! lively spirits 9 _! sap seem to m\nt z high z any pl\gh-boy's let loose t day2 & !y lead my ?\ghts away to ! ru/l+ woods1 :]e ! trees are prep>+ = _! w9t] campaign4 ,?is autumnal fe/ival1 :5 m5 are ga!r$ 9 cr[ds 9 ! /reets z regul>ly & by z natural a law z ! leaves clu/] & ru/le by ! wayside1 is naturally associat$ 9 my m9d ) ! fall ( ! ye>4 ,! l[ ( cattle 9 ! /reets s\nds l a ho>se symphony or runn+ bass to ! ru/l+ ( ! leaves4 ,! w9d goes hurry+ d[n ! c\ntry1 glean+ e loose /raw t is left 9 ! fields1 :ile e f>m] lad too appe>s to scud be=e x1--hav+ donn$ 8 be/ pea-jacket & pepp]-&-salt wai/coat1 8 unb5t tr\s]s1 out/&+ rigg+ ( duck or k]seym]e or corduroy1 & 8 furry hat )al1--to c\ntry fairs & cattle-%[s1 to t ,rome among ! villages :]e ! treasures ( ! ye> are ga!r$4 ,all ! l& ov] !y g leap+ ! f5ces ) _! t\gh1 idle palms1 :i* h nev] le>n$ to hang by _! sides1 amid ! l[ ( calves & ! bleat+ ( %eep1--,amos1 ,abn]1 ,elna?an1 ,elbridge1-- 8,f /eep p9e-be>+ m\nta9s to ! pla940 ,i love ^! sons ( e>? e "m's son ( !m1 ) _! great he>ty he>ts ru%+ tumultu\sly 9 h]ds f spectacle to spectacle1 z if fe>ful le/ !re %\ld n be "t betwe5 sun & sun to see !m all1 & ! sun does n wait m ?an 9 hay+-"t4 8,wise ,nature's d>l+s1 !y live 9 ! _w ,p]plex+ n !mselves h[ x is hurl$40 ,runn+ hi!r & ?i!r ) appetite = ! co>se pa/imes ( ! day1 n[ ) boi/]\s spe$ at ! heels ( ! inspir$ negro f ^: l>ynx ! melodies ( all ,congo & ,gu9ea ,coa/ h broke loose into our /reets2 n[ to see ! procession ( a hundr$ yoke ( ox51 all z augu/ & grave z ,osiris1 or ! droves ( neat cattle & mil* c[s z unspott$ z ,isis or ,io4 ,su* z _h no love = ,nature 8at all1 ,came lov]s home f ?is great fe/ival40 ,!y may br+ _! fatte/ cattle & ri*e/ fruits to ! fair1 b !y are all eclips$ by ! %[ ( m54 ,^! are /irr+ autumn days1 :5 m5 sweep by 9 cr[ds1 amid ! ru/le ( leaves1 l migrat+ f9*es2 ?is is ! true h>ve/ ( ! ye>1 :5 ! air is b ! brea? ( m51 & ! ru/l+ ( leaves is z ! trampl+ ( ! cr[d4 ,we read n[-a-days ( ! anci5t fe/ivals1 games1 & processions ( ! ,greeks & ,etruscans1 ) a little incr$ulity1 or at lea/ ) little sympa?y2 b h[ natural & irrepressible 9 e p is "s he>ty & palpable greet+ ( ,nature4 ,! ,corybantes1 ! ,bac*antes1 ! rude primitive trag$ians ) _! procession & goat-song1 & ! :ole p>aph]nalia ( ! ,pana!na1 :i* appe> s antiquat$ & peculi>1 h _! p>allel n[4 ,! husb&man is always a bett] ,greek ?an ! s*ol> is prep>$ to appreciate1 & ! old cu/om /ill survives1 :ile antiqu>ians & s*ol>s gr[ gray 9 commemorat+ x4 ,! f>m]s cr[d to ! fair to-day 9 ob$i5ce to ! same anci5t law1 :i* ,solon or ,lycurgus did n enact1 z naturally z bees sw>m & foll[ _! que54 ,x is wor? ! :ile to see ! c\ntry's p1 h[ !y p\r into ! t[n1 ! sob] f>m] folk1 n[ all agog1 _! v %irt & coat-coll>s po9t+ =w>d1--coll>s s broad z if !y _h put _! %irts on wrong end upw>d1 = ! fa%ions always t5d to sup]fluity1--& ) an unusual spr+9ess 9 _! gait1 jabb]+ e>ne/ly to "o ano!r4 ,! m supple vagabond1 too1 is sure to appe> on ! lea/ rumor ( su* a ga!r+1 & ! next day to disappe>1 & g into 8 hole l ! sev5te5-ye> locu/1 9 an ev]-%abby coat1 ?\gh f9] ?an ! f>m]'s be/1 yet nev] dress$2 come to see ! sport1 & h a h& 9 :at is go+1--to "k 8:at's ! r[10 if !re is any2 to be :]e "s m5 are drunk1 "s horses race1 "s cock]els fight2 anxi\s to be %ak+ props "u a table1 & above all to see ! 8/rip$ pig40 ,he especially is ! creature ( ! occasion4 ,he empties bo? 8 pockets & 8 "* into ! /ream1 & swims 9 su* a day4 ,he de>ly loves ! social slu%4 ,!re is no res]ve ( sob]ness 9 him4 ,i love to see ! h]d ( m5 fe$+ he>tily on co>se & succul5t pleasures1 z cattle on ! husks & /alks ( vegetables4 ,?\gh !re are _m crook$ & crabbl$ specim5s ( humanity among !m1 run all to ?orn & r9d1 & cr[d$ out ( %ape by adv]se circum/ances1 l ! ?ird *e/nut 9 ! burr1 s t y wond] to see "s heads we> a :ole hat1 yet fe> n t ! race w fail or wav] 9 !m2 l ! crabs :i* gr[ 9 h$ges1 !y furni% ! /ocks ( sweet & ?rifty fruits /ill4 ,?us is nature recruit$ f age to age1 :ile ! fair & palatable v>ieties die out1 & h _! p]iod4 ,?is is t mank9d4 ,h[ *eap mu/ be ! mat]ial ( :i* s _m m5 are made4 ,! w9d blew /eadily d[n ! /ream1 s t we kept our sails set1 & lo/ n a mom5t ( ! =5oon by delays1 b f e>ly morn+ until noon 7 cont9ually dropp+ d[nw>d4 ,) our h&s on ! /e]+-paddle1 :i* 0 ?ru/ deep into ! riv]1 or b5d+ to ! o>1 :i* inde$ we r>ely rel9qui%$1 we felt ea* palpitation 9 ! ve9s ( our /e$1 & ea* impulse ( ! w+s :i* drew u above4 ,! curr5t ( our ?\ghts made z sudd5 b5ds z ! riv]1 :i* 0 cont9ually op5+ new prospects to ! ea/ or s\?1 b we are aw>e t riv]s fl[ mo/ rapidly & %all[e/ at ^! po9ts4 ,! /eadfa/ %ores nev] once turn$ aside = u1 b /ill tr5d$ z !y 7 made2 :y !n %\ld we always turn aside = !m8 ,a man _c :e$le nor ov]awe 8 ,g5ius4 ,x requires to be conciliat$ by nobl] conduct ?an ! _w dem&s or c appreciate4 ,^! w+$ ?\ghts are l birds1 & w n be h&l$2 ev5 h5s w n let y t\* !m l quadrup$s4 ,no?+ 0 ev] s unfamili> & />tl+ to a man z 8 own ?\ghts4 ,to ! r>e/ g5ius x is ! mo/ exp5sive to succumb & con=m to ! ways ( ! _w4 ,g5ius is ! wor/ ( lumb]1 if ! poet w\ld float ^u ! breeze ( popul>ity4 ,! bird ( p>adise is oblig$ con/antly to fly aga9/ ! w9d1 le/ its gay trapp+s1 press+ close to its body1 imp$e its free movem5ts4 ,he is ! be/ sailor :o c /e] )9 ! fewe/ po9ts ( ! w9d1 & extract a motive p[] out ( ! greate/ ob/acles4 ,mo/ beg9 to ve] & tack z soon z ! w9d *anges f aft1 & z )9 ! tropics x does n bl[ f all po9ts ( ! compass1 !re are "s h>bors :i* !y c nev] rea*4 ,! poet is no t5d] slip ( fairy /ock1 :o requires peculi> in/itutions & edicts = 8 def5ce1 b ! t\ghe/ son ( e>? & ( ,heav51 & by 8 great] /r5g? & endurance 8 fa9t+ companions w recognize ! ,god 9 him4 ,x is ! wor%ipp]s ( beauty1 aft] all1 :o h done ! real pione] "w ( ! _w4 ,! poet w prevail to be popul> 9 spite ( 8 faults1 & 9 spite ( 8 beauties too4 ,he w hit ! nail on ! head1 & we %all n "k ! %ape ( 8 hamm]4 ,he makes u free ( 8 he>? & he>t1 :i* is great] ?an to (f] "o ! fre$om ( a city4 ,great m51 unkn[n to _! g5]ation1 h _! fame among ! great :o h prec$$ !m1 & all true worldly fame subsides f _! high e/imate beyond ! />s4 ,orpheus does n he> ! /ra9s :i* issue f 8 lyre1 b only ^? :i* are brea!d into x2 = ! orig9al /ra9 prec$es ! s\nd1 by z mu* z ! e*o foll[s aft]4 ,! re/ is ! p]quisite ( ! rocks & trees & bea/s4 ,:5 ,i /& 9 a libr>y :]e is all ! record$ wit ( ! _w1 b none ( ! record+1 a m]e accumulat$1 & n truly cumulative treasure1 :]e immortal works /& side by side ) an?ologies :i* did n survive _! mon?1 & cobweb & mildew h already spread f ^! to ! b9d+ ( ^?2 & happily ,i am rem9d$ ( :at poetry is1--,i p]ceive t ,%akespe>e & ,milton did n =esee into :at company !y 7 to fall4 ,alas6 t s soon ! "w ( a true poet %\ld be swept into su* a du/-hole6 ,! poet w write = 8 pe]s alone4 ,he w rememb] only t he saw tru? & beauty f 8 position1 & expect ! "t :5 a vision z broad %all ov]look ! same field z freely4 ,we are (t5 prompt$ to speak our ?\ghts to our neighbors1 or ! s+le travell]s :om we meet on ! road1 b poetry is a communication f our home & solitude address$ to all ,intellig5ce4 ,x nev] :isp]s 9 a private e>4 ,kn[+ ?is1 we may und]/& ^? sonnets said to be address$ to p>ticul> p]sons1 or 8,to a ,mi/ress's ,eyebr[40 ,let none feel flatt]$ by !m4 ,= poetry write love1 & x w be equally true4 ,no d\bt x is an important diff]5ce betwe5 m5 ( g5ius or poets1 & m5 n ( g5ius1 t ! latt] are unable to grasp & confront ! ?\ght :i* visits !m4 ,b x is because x is too fa9t = expression1 or ev5 consci\s impression4 ,:at m]ely quick5s or ret>ds ! blood 9 _! ve9s & fills _! aft]noons ) pleasure !y "k n :5ce1 conveys a di/9ct assurance to ! f9] organization ( ! poet4 ,we talk ( g5ius z if x 7 a m]e knack1 & ! poet c\ld only express :at o!r m5 conceiv$4 ,b 9 comp>ison ) 8 task1 ! poet is ! lea/ tal5t$ ( any2 ! writ] ( prose has m skill4 ,see :at tal5t ! smi? has4 ,8 mat]ial is pliant 9 8 h&s4 ,:5 ! poet is mo/ inspir$1 is /imulat$ by an aura :i* nev] ev5 colors ! aft]noons ( common m51 !n 8 tal5t is all gone1 & he is no long] a poet4 ,! gods d n grant him any skill m ?an ano!r4 ,!y nev] put _! gifts into 8 h&s1 b !y encompass & su/a9 him ) _! brea?4 ,to say t ,god has giv5 a man _m & great tal5ts1 frequ5tly means t he has br\ght 8 heav5s d[n )9 rea* ( 8 h&s4 ,:5 ! poetic fr5zy seizes u1 we run & scrat* ) our p51 int5t only on worms1 call+ our mates ar\nd u1 l ! cock1 & delight+ 9 ! du/ we make1 b d n detect :]e ! jewel lies1 :i*1 p]haps1 we h 9 ! mean "t ca/ to a di/ance1 or q cov]$ up aga94 ,! poet's body ev5 is n f$ l o!r m5's1 b he sometimes ta/es ! g5u9e nect> & ambrosia ( ! gods1 & lives a div9e life4 ,by ! heal?ful & invigorat+ ?rills ( inspiration 8 life is pres]v$ to a s]5e old age4 ,"s poems are = holidays only4 ,!y are poli%$ & sweet1 b x is ! sweetness ( sug>1 & n su* z toil gives to s\r bread4 ,! brea? ) :i* ! poet utt]s 8 v]se mu/ be t by :i* he lives4 ,great prose1 ( equal elevation1 comm&s our respect m ?an great v]se1 s9ce x implies a m p]man5t & level height1 a life m p]vad$ ) ! gr&eur ( ! ?\ght4 ,! poet (t5 only makes an irruption1 l a ,p>?ian1 & is (f aga91 %oot+ :ile he retreats2 b ! prose writ] has conqu]$ l a ,roman1 & settl$ colonies4 ,! true poem is n t :i* ! public read4 ,!re is always a poem n pr9t$ on pap]1 co9cid5t ) ! production ( ?is1 /]eotyp$ 9 ! poet's life4 ,x is :at he has become ?r\gh 8 "w4 ,n h[ is ! idea express$ 9 /one1 or on canvas or pap]1 is ! "q1 b h[ f> x has obta9$ =m & expression 9 ! life ( ! arti/4 ,8 true "w w n /& 9 any pr9ce's gall]y4 ,my life has be5 ! poem ,i w\ld h writ1 ,b ,i c\ld n bo? live & utt] x4 ,,! ,,poet',s ,,delay4 ,9 va9 ,i see ! morn+ rise1 ,9 va9 obs]ve ! we/]n blaze1 ,:o idly look to o!r skies1 ,expect+ life by o!r ways4 ,amid/ su* b\ndless weal? )\t1 ,i only /ill am poor )91 ,! birds h sung _! summ] out1 ,b /ill my spr+ does n beg94 ,%all ,i !n wait ! autumn w9d1 ,compell$ to seek a mild] day1 ,& leave no curi\s ne/ beh9d1 ,no woods /ill e*o+ to my lay8 ,?is raw & gu/y day1 & ! creak+ ( ! oaks & p9es on %ore1 rem9d$ u ( m nor!rn climes ?an ,greece1 & m w9try seas ?an ! gean4 ,! g5u9e rema9s ( ,ossian1 or ^? anci5t poems :i* be> 8 "n1 ?\gh ( less fame & ext5t1 are1 9 _m respects1 ( ! same /amp ) ! ,iliad itself4 ,he ass]ts ! dignity ( ! b>d no less ?an ,hom]1 & 9 8 era we he> ( no o!r prie/ ?an he4 ,x w n avail to call him a hea!n1 because he p]sonifies ! sun & addresses x2 & :at if 8 h]oes did 8wor%ip ! gho/s ( _! fa!rs10 _! ?91 airy1 & unsub/antial =ms8 we wor%ip b ! gho/s ( our fa!rs 9 m sub/antial =ms4 ,we _c b respect ! vigor\s fai? ( ^? hea!n1 :o /]nly believ$ some:at1 & are incl9$ to say to ! critics1 :o are (f5d$ by _! sup]/iti\s rites1--,don't int]rupt ^! m5's pray]s4 ,z if we knew m ab\t human life & a ,god1 ?an ! hea!n & anci5ts4 ,does ,engli% !ology conta9 ! rec5t discov]ies6 ,ossian rem9ds u ( ! mo/ ref9$ & rude/ eras1 ( ,hom]1 ,p9d>1 ,isaiah1 & ! ,am]ican ,indian4 ,9 8 poetry1 z 9 ,hom]'s1 only ! simple/ & mo/ endur+ features ( humanity are se51 su* ess5tial p>ts ( a man z ,/oneh5ge exhibits ( a temple2 we see ! circles ( /one1 & ! upright %aft alone4 ,! ph5om5a ( life acquire almo/ an unreal & gigantic size se5 ?r\gh 8 mi/s4 ,l all old] & gr&] poetry1 x is di/+ui%$ by ! few elem5ts 9 ! lives ( its h]oes4 ,!y /& on ! hea?1 betwe5 ! />s & ! e>?1 %runk to ! bones & s9ews4 ,! e>? is a b\ndless pla9 = _! de$s4 ,!y lead su* a simple1 dry1 & ev]la/+ life1 z h>dly ne$s dep>t ) ! fle%1 b is transmitt$ entire f age to age4 ,!re are b few objects to di/ract _! sight1 & _! life is z un5cumb]$ z ! c\rse ( ! />s !y gaze at4 8,! wra?ful k+s1 on cairns ap>t1 ,look =w>d f beh9d _! %ields1 ,& m>k ! w&]+ />s1 ,t brilliant we/w>d move40 ,x does n co/ mu* = ^! h]oes to live2 !y d n want mu* furniture4 ,!y are su* =ms ( m5 only z c be se5 af> ?r\gh ! mi/1 & h no co/ume nor dialect1 b = language !re is ! tongue itself1 & = co/ume !re are always ! sk9s ( bea/s & ! b>k ( trees to be _h4 ,!y live out _! ye>s by ! vigor ( _! con/itutions4 ,!y survive /orms & ! spe>s ( _! foes1 & p]=m a few h]oic de$s1 & !n 8,m\nds w answ] que/ions ( !m1 ,= _m future ye>s40 ,bl9d & infirm1 !y sp5d ! remnant ( _! days li/5+ to ! lays ( ! b>ds1 & feel+ ! weapons :i* laid _! enemies l[1 & :5 at l5g? !y die1 by a convulsion ( nature1 ! b>d all[s u a %ort & mi/y glance into futurity1 yet z cle>1 p]*ance1 z _! lives _h be54 ,:5 ,mac-,ro9e 0 sla91 8,8 s\l dep>t$ to 8 w>like sires1 ,to foll[ mi/y =ms ( bo>s1 ,9 tempe/u\s isl&s bleak40 ,! h]o's cairn is erect$1 & ! b>d s+s a brief significant /ra91 :i* w suffice = epitaph & biography4 8,! weak w f9d 8 b[ 9 ! dwell+1 ,! feeble w attempt to b5d x40 ,comp>$ ) ?is simple1 fibr\s life1 our civiliz$ hi/ory appe>s ! *ronicle ( debility1 ( fa%ion1 & ! arts ( luxury4 ,b ! civiliz$ man misses no real ref9em5t 9 ! poetry ( ! rude/ era4 ,x rem9ds him t civilization does b dress m54 ,x makes %oes1 b x does n t\gh5 ! soles ( ! feet4 ,x makes clo? ( f9] texture1 b x does n t\* ! sk94 ,inside ! civiliz$ man /& ! savage /ill 9 ! place ( honor4 ,we are ^? blue-ey$1 yell[-hair$ ,saxons1 ^? sl5d]1 d>k-hair$ ,normans4 ,! pr(ession ( ! b>d attract$ m respect 9 ^? days f ! importance atta*$ to fame4 ,x 0 8 prov9ce to record ! de$s ( h]oes4 ,:5 ,ossian he>s ! traditions ( inf]ior b>ds1 he exclaims1-- 8,i /raightway seize ! unfutile tales1 ,& s5d !m d[n 9 fai?ful v]se40 ,8 philosophy ( life is express$ 9 ! op5+ ( ! ?ird ,duan ( ,ca-,lod94 8,:5ce h sprung ! ?+s t are8 ,& :i!r roll ! pass+ ye>s8 ,:]e does ,"t conceal its two heads1 ,9 d5se imp5etrable gloom1 ,its surface m>k$ ) h]oes' de$s alone8 ,i view ! g5]ations gone2 ,! pa/ appe>s b dim2 ,z objects by ! moon's fa9t beams1 ,reflect$ f a di/ant lake4 ,i see1 inde$1 ! ?und]bolts ( w>1 ,b !re ! unmighty joyless dwell1 ,all ^? :o s5d n d[n _! de$s ,to f>1 succe$+ times40 ,! ignoble w>riors die & are =gott52 8,/rang]s come to build a t[]1 ,& ?r[ _! a%es ov]h&2 ,"s ru/$ swords appe> 9 du/2 ,"o1 b5d+ =w>d1 says1 #8,! arms belong$ to h]oes gone2 ,we nev] he>d _! praise 9 song4'0 ,! gr&eur ( ! similes is ano!r feature :i* *>act]izes great poetry4 ,ossian seems to speak a gigantic & univ]sal language4 ,! images & pictures occupy ev5 mu* space 9 ! l&scape1 z if !y c\ld be se5 only f ! sides ( m\nta9s1 & pla9s ) a wide horizon1 or across arms ( ! sea4 ,! ma*9]y is s massive t x _c be less ?an natural4 ,oivana says to ! _s ( h] fa!r1 8,gray-hair$ ,torkil ( ,torne10 se5 9 ! skies1 8,?\ glide/ away l rec$+ %ips40 ,s :5 ! ho/s ( ,f+al & ,/>ne approa* to battle1 8,) murmurs l\d1 l riv]s f>1 ,! race ( ,torne hi!r mov$40 ,& :5 compell$ to retire1 8dragg+ 8 spe> beh9d1 ,cudul9 sank 9 ! di/ant wood1 ,l a fire upblaz+ ere x dies40 ,nor did ,f+al want a prop] audi5ce :5 he spoke2 8,a ?\s& orators incl9$ ,to he> ! lay ( ,f+al40 ,! ?reats too w\ld h det]r$ a man4 ,v5geance & t]ror 7 real4 ,tr5more ?reat5s ! "y w>rior :om he meets on a =eign /r&1 8,?y "m %all f9d !e pale on ! %ore1 ,:ile less5+ on ! waves %e spies ,! sails ( him :o slew h] son40 ,if ,ossian's h]oes weep1 x is f excess ( /r5g?1 & n f weakness1 a sacrifice or libation ( f]tile natures1 l ! p]spiration ( /one 9 summ]'s heat4 ,we h>dly "k t te>s h be5 %$1 & x seems z if weep+ 7 prop] only = babes & h]oes4 ,_! joy & _! sorr[ are made ( "o /uff1 l ra9 & sn[1 ! ra9b[ & ! mi/4 ,:5 ,fillan 0 wor/$ 9 fight1 & a%am$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,f+al1 8,he /rode away =?)1 ,& b5t 9 grief above a /ream1 ,8 *eeks b$ew$ ) te>s4 ,f "t to "t ! ?i/les gray ,he lopp$ ) 8 inv]t$ lance40 ,crod>1 bl9d & old1 receives ,ossian1 son ( ,f+al1 :o comes to aid him 9 w>2-- 8#8,my eyes h fail$1' says he1 #8,crod> is bl9d1 ,is ?y /r5g? l t ( ?y fa!rs8 ,/ret*1 ,ossian1 ?9e arm to ! ho>y-hair$4' ,i gave my arm to ! k+4 ,! ag$ h]o seiz$ my h&2 ,he heav$ a heavy sigh2 ,te>s fl[$ incessant d[n 8 *eek4 ',/rong art ?\1 son ( ! mighty1 ,?\gh n s dreadful z ,morv5's pr9ce4 ,let my fea/ be spread 9 ! hall1 ,let e sweet-voic$ m9/rel s+2 ,great is he :o is )9 my walls1 ,sons ( wave-e*o+ ,croma4'0 ,ev5 ,ossian himself1 ! h]o-b>d1 pays tribute to ! sup]ior /r5g? ( 8 fa!r ,f+al4 8,h[ beaute\s1 mighty man1 0 ?y m9d1 ,:y succe$$ ,ossian )\t its /r5g?80 ---------------- ,:ile we sail$ fleetly be=e ! w9d1 ) ! riv] gurgl+ "u our /]n1 ! ?\ghts ( autumn c\rs$ z /eadily ?r\gh our m9ds1 & we obs]v$ less :at 0 pass+ on ! %ore1 ?an ! dateless associations & impressions :i* ! season awak5$1 anticipat+ 9 "s measure ! progress ( ! ye>4 ,i he>+ get1 :o _h b e>s1 ,& sight1 :o _h b eyes be=e1 ,i mom5ts live1 :o liv$ b ye>s1 ,& tru? disc]n1 :o knew b le>n+'s lore4 ,sitt+ ) our faces n[ up /ream1 we /udi$ ! l&scape by degrees1 z "o unrolls a map1 rock1 tree1 h\se1 hill1 & mead[1 assum+ new & v>y+ positions z w9d & wat] %ift$ ! sc5e1 & !re 0 v>iety en\gh = our ent]ta9m5t 9 ! metamorphoses ( ! simple/ objects4 ,view$ f ?is side ! sc5]y appe>$ new to u4 ,! mo/ famili> %eet ( wat] view$ f a new hill-top1 yields a novel & unexpect$ pleasure4 ,:5 we h travell$ a few miles1 we d n recognize ! pr(iles ev5 ( ! hills :i* ov]look our native village1 & p]haps no man is q famili> ) ! horizon z se5 f ! hill ne>e/ to 8 h\se1 & c recall its outl9e di/9ctly :5 9 ! valley4 ,we d n commonly "k1 beyond a %ort di/ance1 :i* way ! hills range :i* take 9 our h\ses & f>ms 9 _! sweep4 ,z if our bir? _h at fir/ sund]$ ?+s1 & we _h be5 ?ru/ up ?r\gh into nature l a w$ge1 & n till ! w\nd heals & ! sc> disappe>s1 d we beg9 to discov] :]e we are1 & t nature is "o & cont9u\s ev]y:]e4 ,x is an important epo* :5 a man :o has always liv$ on ! ea/ side ( a m\nta91 & se5 x 9 ! we/1 travels r\nd & sees x 9 ! ea/4 ,yet ! univ]se is a sph]e ^: c5tre is :]ev] !re is intellig5ce4 ,! sun is n s c5tral z a man4 ,^u an isolat$ hill-top1 9 an op5 c\ntry1 we seem to ourselves to be /&+ on ! boss ( an imm5se %ield1 ! imm$iate l&scape be+ app>5tly depress$ bel[ ! m remote1 & ris+ gradually to ! horizon1 :i* is ! rim ( ! %ield1 villas1 /eeples1 =e/s1 m\nta9s1 "o above ano!r1 till !y are swall[$ up 9 ! heav5s4 ,! mo/ di/ant m\nta9s 9 ! horizon appe> to rise directly f ! %ore ( t lake 9 ! woods by :i* we *ance to be /&+1 :ile f ! m\nta9-top1 n only ?is1 b a ?\s& ne>] & l>g] lakes1 are equally unobs]v$4 ,se5 ?r\gh ?is cle> atmosph]e1 ! works ( ! f>m]1 8 pl\gh+ & reap+1 _h a beauty to our eyes :i* he nev] saw4 ,h[ =tunate 7 we :o did n own an acre ( ^! %ores1 :o _h n r5\nc$ our title to ! :ole4 ,"o :o knew h[ to appropriate ! true value ( ?is _w w\ld be ! poore/ man 9 x4 ,! poor ri* man6 all he has is :at he has b\ght4 ,:at ,i see is m9e4 ,i am a l>ge own] 9 ! ,m]rimack int]vals4 ,m5 dig & dive b _c my weal? sp5d1 ,:o yet no p>tial /ore appropriate1 ,:o no arm$ %ip into ! ,indies s5d1 ,to rob me ( my ori5t e/ate4 ,he is ! ri* man1 & enjoys ! fruits ( ri*es1 :o summ] & w9t] =ev] c f9d delight 9 8 own ?\ghts4 ,buy a f>m6 ,:at h ,i to pay = a f>m :i* a f>m] w take8 ,:5 ,i visit aga9 "s haunt ( my y\?1 ,i am glad to f9d t nature we>s s well4 ,! l&scape is inde$ some?+ real1 & solid1 & s9c]e1 & ,i h n put my foot ?r\gh x yet4 ,!re is a pleasant tract on ! bank ( ! ,concord1 call$ ,conantum1 :i* ,i h 9 my m9d2--! old des]t$ f>m-h\se1 ! desolate pa/ure ) its bleak cliff1 ! op5 wood1 ! riv]-rea*1 ! gre5 mead[ 9 ! mid/1 & ! moss-gr[n wild-apple or*>d1--places :]e "o may h _m ?\ghts & n decide any?+4 ,x is a sc5e :i* ,i c n only rememb]1 z ,i might a vision1 b :5 ,i w c bodily revisit1 & f9d x ev5 s1 unacc\ntable1 yet unpret5d+ 9 its pleasant dre>9ess4 ,:5 my ?\ghts are s5sible ( *ange1 ,i love to see & sit on rocks :i* ,i h kn[n1 & pry into _! moss1 & see un*angeabl5ess s e/abli%$4 ,i n yet gray on rocks =ev] gray1 ,i no long] gre5 "u ! ev]gre5s4 ,!re is some?+ ev5 9 ! lapse ( "t by :i* "t recov]s itself4 ,z we h said1 x prov$ a cool z well z breezy day1 & by ! "t we rea*$ ,p5i*ook ,brook we 7 oblig$ to sit muffl$ 9 our cloaks1 :ile ! w9d & curr5t c>ri$ u along4 ,we b\nd$ swiftly ov] ! rippl+ surface1 f> by _m cultivat$ l&s & ! ends ( f5ces :i* divid$ innum]able f>ms1 ) h>dly a ?\ght = ! v>i\s lives :i* !y sep>at$2 n[ by long r[s ( ald]s or groves ( p9es or oaks1 & n[ by "s home/ead :]e ! wom5 & *ildr5 /ood outside to gaze at u1 till we _h swept out ( _! sight1 & beyond ! limit ( _! longe/ ,saturday ramble4 ,we glid$ pa/ ! m\? ( ! ,na%ua1 & n long aft]1 ( ,salmon ,brook1 )\t m pause ?an ! w9d4 ,salmon ,brook1 ,p5i*ook1 ,ye sweet wat]s ( my bra91 ,:5 %all ,i look1 ,or ca/ ! hook1 ,9 y\r waves aga98 ,silv] eels1 ,wood5 creels1 ,^! ! baits t /ill allure1 ,& dragon-fly ,t float$ by1 ,may !y /ill endure8 ,! %ad[s *as$ "o ano!r swiftly ov] wood & mead[1 & _! alt]nation h>moniz$ ) our mood4 ,we c\ld di/+ui% ! cl\ds :i* ca/ ea* "o1 ?\gh nev] s high 9 ! heav5s4 ,:5 a %ad[ flits across ! l&scape ( ! s\l1 :]e is ! sub/ance8 ,probably1 if we 7 wise en\gh1 we %\ld see to :at virtue we are indebt$ = any happi] mom5t we enjoy4 ,no d\bt we h e>n$ x at "s "t2 = ! gifts ( ,heav5 are nev] q gratuit\s4 ,! con/ant abrasion & decay ( our lives makes ! soil ( our future gr[?4 ,! wood :i* we n[ mature1 :5 x becomes virg9 m\ld1 det]m9es ! "* ( our second gr[?1 :e!r t be oaks or p9es4 ,e man ca/s a %ad[2 n 8 body only1 b 8 imp]fectly m+l$ _s4 ,?is is 8 grief4 ,let him turn :i* way he w1 x falls opposite to ! sun2 %ort at noon1 long at eve4 ,did y nev] see x8--,b1 ref]r$ to ! sun1 x is wide/ at its base1 :i* is no great] ?an 8 own opacity4 ,! div9e light is diffus$ almo/ entirely ar\nd u1 & by means ( ! refraction ( light1 or else by a c]ta9 self-lum9\sness1 or1 z "s w h x1 transp>5cy1 if we pres]ve ourselves unt>ni%$1 we are able to enlight5 our %ad$ side4 ,at any rate1 our d>ke/ grief has t bronze color ( ! moon eclips$4 ,!re is no ill :i* may n be dissipat$1 l ! d>k1 if y let 9 a /rong] light ^u x4 ,%ad[s1 ref]r$ to ! s\rce ( light1 are pyramids ^: bases are nev] great] ?an ^? ( ! sub/ances :i* ca/ !m1 b light is a sph]ical cong]ies ( pyramids1 ^: v apexes are ! sun itself1 & h5ce ! sy/em %9es ) un9t]rupt$ light4 ,b if ! light we use is b a paltry & n>r[ tap]1 mo/ objects w ca/ a %ad[ wid] ?an !mselves4 ,! places :]e we _h /opp$ or sp5t ! night 9 our way up ! riv]1 _h already acquir$ a slight hi/orical int]e/ = u2 = _m upw>d day's voyag+ 7 unravell$ 9 ?is rapid d[nw>d passage4 ,:5 "o l&$ to /ret* 8 limbs by walk+1 he soon f\nd himself fall+ beh9d 8 companion1 & 0 oblig$ to take advantage ( ! curves1 & =d ! brooks & rav9es 9 ha/e1 to recov] 8 gr\nd4 ,already ! banks & ! di/ant mead[s wore a sob] & deep5$ t+e1 = ! ,septemb] air _h %orn !m ( _! summ]'s pride4 8,& :at's a life8 ,! fl\ri%+ array ,( ! pr\d summ] mead[1 :i* to-day ,we>s h] gre5 plu%1 & is to-morr[ hay40 ,! air 0 really ! 8f9e elem5t0 :i* ! poets describe4 ,x _h a f9] & %>p] gra91 se5 aga9/ ! russet pa/ures & mead[s1 ?an be=e1 z if cleans$ ( ! summ]'s impurities4 ,hav+ pass$ ! ,new ,hamp%ire l9e & rea*$ ! ,horse%oe ,int]val 9 ,tyngsbor\gh1 :]e !re is a high & regul> second bank1 we climb$ up ?is 9 ha/e to get a ne>] sight ( ! autumnal fl[]s1 a/]s1 gold5-rod1 & y>r[1 & blue-curls 7,tri*o/ema di*otoma71 humble roadside blossoms1 &1 l+]+ /ill1 ! h>ebell & ! ,rhexia ,virg9ica4 ,! la/1 gr[+ 9 pat*es ( lively p9k fl[]s on ! edge ( ! mead[s1 _h almo/ too gay an appe>ance = ! re/ ( ! l&scape1 l a p9k ribbon on ! bonnet ( a ,puritan woman4 ,a/]s & gold5-rods 7 ! liv]y :i* nature wore at pres5t4 ,! latt] alone express$ all ! rip5ess ( ! season1 & %$ _! mell[ lu/re ov] ! fields1 z if ! n[ decl9+ summ]'s sun _h bequea!d its hues to !m4 ,x is ! floral sol/ice a little aft] midsumm]1 :5 ! p>ticles ( gold5 light1 ! sun-du/1 h1 z x 71 fall5 l se$s on ! e>?1 & produc$ ^! blossoms4 ,on e hillside1 & 9 e valley1 /ood c\ntless a/]s1 coreopses1 tansies1 gold5-rods1 & ! :ole race ( yell[ fl[]s1 l ,brahm9ical devotees1 turn+ /eadily ) _! lum9>y f morn+ till night4 8,i see ! gold5-rod %9e bright1 ,z sun-%[]s at ! bir? ( day1 ,a gold5 plume ( yell[ light1 ,t robs ! ,day-god's spl5did ray4 8,! a/]'s violet rays divide ,! bank ) _m />s = me1 ,& y>r[ 9 blan* t9ts is dy$1 ,z moonlight floats across ! sea4 8,i see ! em]ald woods prep>e ,to %$ _! ve/iture once m1 ,& di/ant elm-trees spot ! air ,) yell[ pictures s(tly o'er4 99 99 99 99 99 8,no m ! wat]-lily's pride ,9 milk-:ite circles swims cont5t1 ,no m ! blue-we$'s clu/]s ride ,& mock ! heav5s' elem5t4 99 99 99 99 99 8,autumn1 ?y wrea? & m9e are bl5t ,) ! same colors1 = to me ,a ri*] sky ?an all is l5t1 ,:ile fades my dream-l company4 8,our skies gl[ purple1 b ! w9d ,sobs *ill ?r\gh gre5 trees & bright grass1 ,to-day %9es fair1 & lurk beh9d ,! times t into w9t] pass4 8,s fair we seem1 s cold we are1 ,s fa/ we ha/5 to decay1 ,yet ?r\gh our night gl[s _m a />1 ,t /ill %all claim its sunny day40 ,s sang a ,concord poet once4 ,!re is a peculi> int]e/ belong+ to ! /ill lat] fl[]s1 :i* abide ) u ! approa* ( w9t]4 ,!re is some?+ wit*-l 9 ! appe>ance ( ! wit*-hazel1 :i* blossoms late 9 ,octob] & 9 ,novemb]1 ) its irregul> & angul> spray & petals l furies' hair1 or small ribbon /ream]s4 ,its blossom+1 too1 at ?is irregul> p]iod1 :5 o!r %rubs h lo/ _! leaves1 z well z blossoms1 looks l wit*es' craft4 ,c]ta9ly x blooms 9 no g>d5 ( man's4 ,!re is a :ole fairy-l& on ! hillside :]e x gr[s4 ,"s h ?\ght t ! gales d n at pres5t waft to ! voyag] ! natural & orig9al fragrance ( ! l&1 su* z ! e>ly navigators describ$1 & t ! loss ( _m odorif]\s native plants1 sweet-sc5t$ grasses & m$ic9al h]bs1 :i* =m]ly sweet5$ ! atmosph]e1 & r5d]$ x salubri\s1--by ! graz+ ( cattle & ! root+ ( sw9e1 is ! s\rce ( _m diseases :i* n[ prevail2 ! e>?1 say !y1 hav+ be5 long subject$ to extremely artificial & luxuri\s modes ( cultivation1 to gratify ! appetite1 conv]t$ into a /ye & hot-b$1 :]e m5 = pr(it increase ! ord9>y decay ( nature4 ,accord+ to ! record ( an old inhabitant ( ,tyngsbor\gh1 n[ dead1 ^: f>m we 7 n[ glid+ pa/1 "o ( ! greate/ fre%ets on ?is riv] took place 9 ,octob]1 #aghe1 & its height 0 m>k$ by a nail driv5 into an apple-tree beh9d 8 h\se4 ,"o ( 8 desc5dants has %[n ?is to me1 & ,i judg$ x to be at lea/ sev5te5 or eighte5 feet above ! level ( ! riv] at ! "t4 ,accord+ to ,b>b]1 ! riv] rose tw5ty-"o feet above ! common high-wat] m>k1 at ,brad=d 9 ! ye> #ahah4 ,be=e ! ,l[ell & ,na%ua railroad 0 built1 ! eng9e] made inquiries ( ! inhabitants along ! banks z to h[ high !y _h kn[n ! riv] to rise4 ,:5 he came to ?is h\se he 0 conduct$ to ! apple-tree1 & z ! nail 0 n !n visible1 ! lady ( ! h\se plac$ h] h& on ! trunk :]e %e said t %e rememb]$ ! nail to h be5 f h] *ildhood4 ,9 ! mean :ile ! old man put 8 arm inside ! tree1 :i* 0 holl[1 & felt ! po9t ( ! nail /ick+ ?r\gh1 & x 0 exactly opposite to h] h&4 ,! spot is n[ pla9ly m>k$ by a not* 9 ! b>k4 ,b z no "o else rememb]$ ! riv] to h ris5 s high z ?is1 ! eng9e] disreg>d$ ?is /atem5t1 & ,i le>n t !re has s9ce be5 a fre%et :i* rose )9 n9e in*es ( ! rails at ,biscuit ,brook1 & su* a fre%et z t ( #aghe w\ld h cov]$ ! railroad two feet deep4 ,! revolutions ( nature tell z f9e tales1 & make z int]e/+ revelations1 on ?is riv]'s banks1 z on ! ,euphrates or ! ,nile4 ,?is apple-tree1 :i* /&s )9 a few rods ( ! riv]1 is call$ 8,eli%a's apple-tree10 f a fri5dly ,indian1 :o 0 anci5tly 9 ! s]vice ( ,jona?an ,tyng1 &1 ) "o o!r man1 0 kill$ "h by 8 own race 9 "o ( ! ,indian w>s1--! p>ticul>s ( :i* affair 7 told u on ! spot4 ,he 0 buri$ close by1 no "o knew exactly :]e1 b 9 ! flood ( #aghe1 s great a weight ( wat] /&+ ov] ! grave1 caus$ ! e>? to settle :]e x _h once be5 di/urb$1 & :5 ! flood w5t d[n1 a sunk5 spot1 exactly ( ! =m & size ( ! grave1 reveal$ its locality2 b ?is 0 n[ lo/ aga91 & no future flood c detect x2 yet1 no d\bt1 ,nature w "k h[ to po9t x out 9 due "t1 if x be necess>y1 by me?ods yet m se>*+ & unexpect$4 ,?us !re is n only ! crisis :5 ! _s ceases to inspire & exp& ! body1 m>k$ by a fre% m\nd 9 ! *ur*y>d1 b !re is also a crisis :5 ! body ceases to take up room z su* 9 nature1 m>k$ by a fa9t] depression 9 ! e>?4 ,we sat a:ile to re/ u "h ^u ! br9k ( ! we/]n bank1 surr\nd$ by ! glossy leaves ( ! r$ v>iety ( ! m\nta9 laurel1 j above ! head ( ,wicasuck ,isl&1 :]e we c\ld obs]ve "s sc[s :i* 7 load+ ) clay f ! opposite %ore1 & also ov]look ! gr\nds ( ! f>m]1 ( :om ,i h spok51 :o once hospitably ent]ta9$ u = a night4 ,he _h on 8 pleasant f>m1 besides an abundance ( ! bea*-plum1 or ,prunus littoralis1 :i* grew wild1 ! ,canada plum "u cultivation1 f9e ,port] apples1 "s pea*es1 & l>ge pat*es ( musk & wat] melons1 :i* he cultivat$ = ! ,l[ell m>ket4 ,eli%a's apple-tree1 too1 bore a native fruit1 :i* 0 priz$ by ! family4 ,he rais$ ! blood pea*1 :i*1 z he %[$ u ) satisfaction1 0 m l ! oak 9 ! color ( its b>k & 9 ! sett+ ( its bran*es1 & 0 less liable to break d[n "u ! weight ( ! fruit1 or ! sn[1 ?an o!r v>ieties4 ,x 0 ( sl[] gr[?1 & its bran*es /rong & t\gh4 ,!re1 also1 0 8 nurs]y ( native apple-trees1 ?ickly set ^u ! bank1 :i* co/ b little c>e1 & :i* he sold to ! neighbor+ f>m]s :5 !y 7 five or six ye>s old4 ,to see a s+le pea* ^u its /em makes an impression ( p>adisaical f]tility & luxury4 ,?is rem9d$ u ev5 ( an old ,roman f>m1 z describ$ by ,v>ro3--,cs> ,vopiscus dilicius1 :5 he plead$ be=e ! ,c5sors1 said t ! gr\nds ( ,rosea 7 ! g>d5 7sum5 ! tid-bit7 ( ,italy1 9 :i* a pole be+ left w\ld n be visible ! day aft]1 on acc\nt ( ! gr[? ( ! h]bage4 ,?is soil may n h be5 rem>kably f]tile1 yet at ?is di/ance we ?\ght t ?is anecdote might be told ( ! ,tyngsbor\gh f>m4 ,:5 we pass$ ,wicasuck ,isl&1 !re 0 a pleasure-boat conta9+ a y\? & a maid5 on ! isl& brook1 :i* we 7 pleas$ to see1 s9ce x prov$ t !re 7 "s h]eab\ts to :om our excursion w\ld n be :olly /range4 ,be=e ?is1 a canal-boatman1 ( :om we made "s inquiries respect+ ,wicasuck ,isl&1 & :o told u t x 0 disput$ prop]ty1 suspect$ t we _h a claim ^u x1 & ?\gh we assur$ him t all ?is 0 news to u1 & expla9$1 z well z we c\ld1 :y we _h come to see x1 he believ$ n a ^w ( x1 & s]i\sly (f]$ u "o hundr$ doll>s = our title4 ,! only o!r small boats :i* we met ) 7 us$ to pick up driftwood4 ,"s ( ! poor] class along ! /ream collect1 9 ?is way1 all ! fuel :i* !y require4 ,:ile "o ( u l&$ n f> f ?is isl& to =age = provisions among ! f>m-h\ses ^: ro(s we saw1 = our supply 0 n[ exhau/$1 ! o!r1 sitt+ 9 ! boat1 :i* 0 moor$ to ! %ore1 0 left alone to 8 reflections4 ,if !re is no?+ new on ! e>?1 /ill ! travell] always has a res\rce 9 ! skies4 ,!y are con/antly turn+ a new page to view4 ,! w9d sets ! types on ?is blue gr\nd1 & ! inquir+ may always read a new tru? !re4 ,!re are ?+s !re writt5 ) su* f9e & subtile t9ctures1 pal] ?an ! juice ( limes1 t to ! diurnal eye !y leave no trace1 & only ! *emi/ry ( night reveals !m4 ,e man's daylight firmam5t answ]s 9 8 m9d to ! brightness ( ! vision 9 8 />rie/ h\r4 ,^! cont95ts & hemisph]es are soon run ov]1 b an always unexplor$ & inf9ite region makes (f on e side f ! m9d1 fur!r ?an to sunset1 & we c make no highway or beat5 track into x1 b ! grass imm$iately spr+s up 9 ! pa?1 = we travel !re *iefly ) our w+s4 ,sometimes we see objects z ?r\gh a ?9 haze1 9 _! et]nal relations1 & !y /& l ,pal5que & ! ,pyramids1 & we wond] :o set !m up1 & = :at purpose4 ,if we see ! reality 9 ?+s1 ( :at mom5t is ! sup]ficial & app>5t long]8 ,:at are ! e>? & all its int]e/s beside ! deep surmise :i* pi]ces & scatt]s !m8 ,:ile ,i sit "h li/5+ to ! waves :i* ripple & break on ?is %ore1 ,i am absolv$ f all obligation to ! pa/1 & ! c\ncil ( nations may reconsid] its votes4 ,! grat+ ( a pebble annuls !m4 ,/ill occasionally 9 my dreams ,i rememb] t rippl+ wat]4 ,(t1 z ,i turn me on my pill[ o'er1 ,i he> ! lapse ( waves ^u ! %ore1 ,di/9ct z if x 7 at broad noonday1 ,& ,i 7 drift+ d[n f ,na%ua4 ,) a b5d+ sail we glid$ rapidly by ,tyngsbor\gh & ,*elms=d1 ea* hold+ 9 "o h& half ( a t>t c\ntry apple-pie :i* we _h pur*as$ to celebrate our return1 & 9 ! o!r a fragm5t ( ! newspap] 9 :i* x 0 wrapp$1 dev\r+ ^! ) divid$ reli%1 & le>n+ ! news :i* _h transpir$ s9ce we sail$4 ,! riv] "h op5$ into a broad & /raight rea* ( great l5g?1 :i* we b\nd$ m]rily ov] be=e a smack+ breeze1 ) a devil-may-c>e look 9 our faces1 & our boat a :ite bone 9 its m\?1 & a spe$ :i* greatly a/oni%$ "s sc[ boatm5 :om we met4 ,! w9d 9 ! horizon roll$ l a flood ov] valley & pla91 & e tree b5t to ! bla/1 & ! m\nta9s l s*ool-boys turn$ _! *eeks to x4 ,!y 7 great & curr5t motions1 ! fl[+ sail1 ! runn+ /ream1 ! wav+ tree1 ! rov+ w9d4 ,! nor?-w9d /epp$ readily into ! h>ness :i* we _h provid$1 & pull$ u along ) good w4 ,sometimes we sail$ z g5tly & /eadily z ! cl\ds ov]head1 wat*+ ! rec$+ %ores & ! motions ( our sail2 ! play ( its pulse s l our own lives1 s ?9 & yet s full ( life1 s noiseless :5 x labor$ h>de/1 s noisy & impati5t :5 lea/ effective2 n[ b5d+ to "s g5]\s impulse ( ! breeze1 & !n flutt]+ & flapp+ ) a k9d ( human susp5se4 ,x 0 ! scale on :i* ! v>y+ temp]ature ( di/ant atmosph]es 0 graduat$1 & x 0 "s attraction = u t ! breeze x play$ ) _h be5 out ( doors s long4 ,?us we sail$1 n be+ able to fly1 b z next be/1 mak+ a long furr[ 9 ! fields ( ! ,m]rimack t[>d our home1 ) our w+s spread1 b nev] lift+ our heel f ! wat]y tr5*2 gracefully pl\gh+ homew>d ) our brisk & will+ team1 w9d & /ream1 pull+ toge!r1 ! =m] yet a wild /e]1 yok$ to 8 m s$ate fell[4 ,x 0 v ne> fly+1 z :5 ! duck ru%es ?r\gh ! wat] ) an impulse ( h] w+s1 ?r[+ ! spray ab\t h]1 be=e %e c rise4 ,h[ we _h /uck fa/ if drawn up b a few feet on ! %ore6 ,:5 we rea*$ ! great b5d j above ,middlesex1 :]e ! riv] runs ea/ ?irty-five miles to ! sea1 we at l5g? lo/ ! aid ( ?is propiti\s w9d1 ?\gh we contriv$ to make "o long & judici\s tack c>ry u ne>ly to ! locks ( ! canal4 ,we 7 "h lock$ ?r\gh at noon by our old fri5d1 ! lov] ( ! high] ma!matics1 :o seem$ glad to see u safe back aga9 ?r\gh s _m locks2 b we did n /op to consid] any ( 8 problems1 ?\gh we c\ld *e]fully h sp5t a :ole autumn 9 ?is way ano!r "t1 & nev] h ask$ :at 8 religion 04 ,x is s r>e to meet ) a man out-doors :o *]i%es a wor?y ?\ght 9 8 m9d1 :i* is indep5d5t ( ! labor ( 8 h&s4 ,beh9d e man's busy-ness !re %\ld be a level ( undi/urb$ s]5ity & indu/ry1 z )9 ! reef encircl+ a coral isle !re is always an expanse ( /ill wat]1 :]e ! depositions are go+ on :i* w f9ally raise x above ! surface4 ,! eye :i* c appreciate ! nak$ & absolute beauty ( a sci5tific tru? is f> m r>e ?an t :i* is attract$ by a moral "o4 ,few detect ! morality 9 ! =m]1 or ! sci5ce 9 ! latt]4 ,ari/otle def9$ art to be 1 ,! pr9ciple ( ! "w )\t ! wood2 b mo/ m5 pref] to h "s ( ! wood along ) ! pr9ciple2 !y dem& t ! tru? be clo!d 9 fle% & blood & ! w>m colors ( life4 ,!y pref] ! p>tial /atem5t because x fits & measures !m & _! commodities be/4 ,b sci5ce /ill exi/s ev]y:]e z ! seal] ( weights & measures at lea/4 ,we h he>d mu* ab\t ! poetry ( ma!matics1 b v little ( x has yet be5 sung4 ,! anci5ts _h a ju/] notion ( _! poetic value ?an we4 ,! mo/ di/9ct & beautiful /atem5t ( any tru? mu/ take at la/ ! ma!matical =m4 ,we might s simplify ! rules ( moral philosophy1 z well z ( ari?metic1 t "o =mula w\ld express !m bo?4 ,all ! moral laws are readily translat$ into natural philosophy1 = (t5 we h only to re/ore ! primitive mean+ ( ! words by :i* !y are express$1 or to att5d to _! lit]al in/ead ( _! metaphorical s5se4 ,!y are already sup]natural philosophy4 ,! :ole body ( :at is n[ call$ moral or e?ical tru? exi/$ 9 ! gold5 age z ab/ract sci5ce4 ,or1 if we pref]1 we may say t ! laws ( ,nature are ! pure/ morality4 ,! ,tree ( ,k is a ,tree ( ,k ( good & evil4 ,he is n a true man ( sci5ce :o does n br+ "s sympa?y to 8 /udies1 & expect to le>n some?+ by behavior z well z by application4 ,x is *ildi% to re/ 9 ! discov]y ( m]e co9cid5ces1 or ( p>tial & extrane\s laws4 ,! /udy ( geometry is a petty & idle ex]cise ( ! m9d1 if x is appli$ to no l>g] sy/em ?an ! />ry "o4 ,ma!matics %\ld be mix$ n only ) physics b ) e?ics1 t is mix$ ma!matics4 ,! fact :i* int]e/s u mo/ is ! life ( ! naturali/4 ,! pure/ sci5ce is /ill biographical4 ,no?+ w dignify & elevate sci5ce :ile x is sund]$ s :olly f ! moral life ( its devotee1 & he pr(esses ano!r religion ?an x tea*es1 & wor%ips at a =eign %r9e4 ,anci5tly ! fai? ( a philosoph] 0 id5tical ) 8 sy/em1 or1 9 o!r words1 8 view ( ! univ]se4 ,my fri5ds mi/ake :5 !y communicate facts to me ) s mu* pa9s4 ,_! pres5ce1 ev5 _! exagg]ations & loose /atem5ts1 are equally good facts = me4 ,i h no respect = facts ev5 except :5 ,i w\ld use !m1 & = ! mo/ "p ,i am indep5d5t ( ^? :i* ,i he>1 & c af=d to be inaccurate1 or1 9 o!r words1 to sub/itute m pres5t & press+ facts 9 _! place4 ,! poet uses ! results ( sci5ce & philosophy1 & g5]alizes _! wide/ d$uctions4 ,! process ( discov]y is v simple4 ,an unwe>i$ & sy/ematic application ( kn[n laws to nature1 causes ! unkn[n to reveal !mselves4 ,almo/ any mode ( obs]vation w be successful at la/1 = :at is mo/ want$ is me?od4 ,only let some?+ be det]m9$ & fix$ ar\nd :i* obs]vation may rally4 ,h[ _m new relations a foot-rule alone w reveal1 & to h[ _m ?+s /ill ?is has n be5 appli$6 ,:at wond]ful discov]ies h be51 & may /ill be1 made1 ) a plumb-l9e1 a level1 a surveyor's compass1 a !rmomet]1 or a b>omet]6 ,:]e !re is an obs]vatory & a telescope1 we expect t any eyes w see new worlds at once4 ,i %\ld say t ! mo/ prom95t sci5tific m5 ( our c\ntry1 & p]haps ( ?is age1 are ei!r s]v+ ! arts & n pure sci5ce1 or are p]=m+ fai?ful b q subord9ate labors 9 p>ticul> dep>tm5ts4 ,!y make no /eady & sy/ematic approa*es to ! c5tral fact4 ,a discov]y is made1 & at once ! att5tion ( all obs]v]s is di/ract$ to t1 & x draws _m analog\s discov]ies 9 its tra92 z if _! "w 7 n already laid out = !m1 b !y _h be5 ly+ on _! o>s4 ,!re is want+ con/ant & accurate obs]vation ) en\gh ( !ory to direct & discipl9e x4 ,b1 above all1 !re is want+ g5ius4 ,our books ( sci5ce1 z !y improve 9 accuracy1 are 9 dang] ( los+ ! fre%ness & vigor & read9ess to appreciate ! real laws ( ,nature1 :i* is a m>k$ m]it 9 ! (ttimes false !ories ( ! anci5ts4 ,i am attract$ by ! slight pride & satisfaction1 ! emphatic & ev5 exagg]at$ /yle 9 :i* "s ( ! old] naturali/s speak ( ! op]ations ( ,nature1 ?\gh !y are bett] qualifi$ to appreciate ?an to discrim9ate ! facts4 ,_! ass]tions are n )\t value :5 disprov$4 ,if !y are n facts1 !y are sugge/ions = ,nature h]self to act ^u4 8,! ,greeks10 says ,gesn]1 8_h a common prov]b 7 7 a sleep+ h>e1 = a dissembl] or c\nt]feit2 because ! h>e sees :5 %e sleeps2 = ?is is an admirable & r>e "w ( ,nature1 t all ! residue ( h] bodily p>ts take _! re/1 b ! eye /&e? cont9ually s5t9el40 ,obs]vation is s wide awake1 & facts are be+ s rapidly add$ to ! sum ( human exp]i5ce1 t x appe>s z if ! !oriz] w\ld always be 9 arre>s1 & 7 doom$ =ev] to arrive at imp]fect conclusions2 b ! p[] to p]ceive a law is equally r>e 9 all ages ( ! _w1 & dep5ds b little on ! numb] ( facts obs]v$4 ,! s5ses ( ! savage w furni% him ) facts en\gh to set him up z a philosoph]4 ,! anci5ts c /ill speak to u ) au?ority1 ev5 on ! !mes ( geology & *emi/ry1 ?\gh ^! /udies are ?\ght to h _h _! bir? 9 mod]n times4 ,mu* is said ab\t ! progress ( sci5ce 9 ^! c5turies4 ,i %\ld say t ! useful results ( sci5ce _h accumulat$1 b t !re _h be5 no accumulation ( k1 /rictly speak+1 = po/]ity2 = k is to be acquir$ only by a correspond+ exp]i5ce4 ,h[ c we "k :at we are told m]ely8 ,ea* man c int]pret ano!r's exp]i5ce only by 8 own4 ,we read t ,newton discov]$ ! law ( gravitation1 b h[ _m :o h he>d ( 8 fam\s discov]y h recogniz$ ! same tru? t he did8 ,x may be n "o4 ,! revelation :i* 0 !n made to him has n be5 sup]s$$ by ! revelation made to any successor4 ,we see ! planet fall1 ,& t is all4 ,9 a review ( ,sir ,james ,cl>k ,ross's ,ant>ctic ,voyage ( ,discov]y1 !re is a passage :i* %[s h[ f> a body ( m5 are commonly impress$ by an object ( sublimity1 & :i* is also a good in/ance ( ! /ep f ! sublime to ! ridicul\s4 ,aft] describ+ ! discov]y ( ! ,ant>ctic ,cont95t1 at fir/ se5 a hundr$ miles di/ant ov] fields ( ice1--/up5d\s ranges ( m\nta9s f sev5 & eight to twelve & f\rte5 ?\s& feet high1 cov]$ ) et]nal sn[ & ice1 9 solit>y & inaccessible gr&eur1 at "o "t ! wea!r be+ beautifully cle>1 & ! sun %9+ on ! icy l&scape2 a cont95t ^: isl&s only are accessible1 & ^! exhibit$ 8n ! smalle/ trace ( vegetation10 only 9 a few places ! rocks protrud+ ?r\gh _! icy cov]+1 to conv9ce ! behold] t l& =m$ ! nucleus1 & t x 0 n an iceb]g2--! practical ,briti% review] proce$s ?us1 /ick+ to 8 la/1 8,on ! #bb;d ( ,janu>y1 aft]noon1 ! ,exp$ition made ! latitude ( #gd #bj' & by #g;h ,p4,m41 hav+ gr\nd 7gr\nd6 :]e did !y get gr\nd87 to believe t !y 7 !n 9 a high] s\!rn latitude ?an _h be5 atta9$ by t ent]pris+ seaman1 ! late ,capta9 ,james ,w$del1 & !re=e high] ?an all _! pr$ecessors1 an extra all[ance ( grog 0 issu$ to ! crews z a rew>d = _! p]sev]ance40 ,let n u sailors ( late c5turies take ^u ourselves any airs on acc\nt ( our ,newtons & our ,cuvi]s2 we des]ve an extra all[ance ( grog only4 ,we endeavor$ 9 va9 to p]suade ! w9d to bl[ ?r\gh ! long corridor ( ! canal1 :i* is "h cut /raight ?r\gh ! woods1 & 7 oblig$ to resort to our old exp$i5t ( draw+ by a cord4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! ,concord1 we 7 =c$ to r[ once m 9 good e>ne/1 ) nei!r w9d nor curr5t 9 our favor1 b by ?is "t ! rawness ( ! day _h disappe>$1 & we exp]i5c$ ! w>m? ( a summ] aft]noon4 ,?is *ange 9 ! wea!r 0 favorable to our contemplative mood1 & dispos$ u to dream yet deep] at our o>s1 :ile we float$ 9 imag9ation f>!r d[n ! /ream ( "t1 z we _h float$ d[n ! /ream ( ! ,m]rimack1 to poets ( a mild] p]iod ?an _h engag$ u 9 ! morn+4 ,*elms=d & ,bill]ica appe>$ l old ,engli% t[ns1 comp>$ ) ,m]rimack & ,na%ua1 & _m g5]ations ( civil poets might h liv$ & sung "h4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! /]n & desolate poetry ( ,ossian1 & t ( ,*auc]1 & ev5 ( ,%akespe>e & ,milton1 mu* m ( ,dryd51 & ,pope1 & ,gray4 ,our summ] ( ,engli% poetry l ! ,greek & ,lat9 be=e x1 seems well advanc$ t[>d its fall1 & lad5 ) ! fruit & foliage ( ! season1 ) bright autumnal t9ts1 b soon ! w9t] w scatt] its myriad clu/]+ & %ad+ leaves1 & leave only a few desolate & fibr\s b\ghs to su/a9 ! sn[ & rime1 & creak 9 ! bla/s ( ages4 ,we _c escape ! impression t ! ,muse has /oop$ a little 9 h] flight1 :5 we come to ! lit]ature ( civiliz$ eras4 ,n[ fir/ we he> ( v>i\s ages & /yles ( poetry2 x is pa/oral1 & lyric1 & n>rative1 & didactic2 b ! poetry ( runic monum5ts is ( "o /yle1 & = e age4 ,! b>d has 9 a great measure lo/ ! dignity & sacr$ness ( 8 (fice4 ,=m]ly he 0 call$ a se]1 b n[ x is ?\ght t "o man sees z mu* z ano!r4 ,he has no long] ! b>dic rage1 & only conceives ! de$1 :i* he =m]ly /ood ready to p]=m4 ,ho/s ( w>riors e>ne/ = battle c\ld n mi/ake nor disp5se ) ! anci5t b>d4 ,8 lays 7 he>d 9 ! pauses ( ! fight4 ,!re 0 no dang] ( 8 be+ ov]look$ by 8 contempor>ies4 ,b n[ ! h]o & ! b>d are ( diff]5t pr(essions4 ,:5 we come to ! pleasant ,engli% v]se1 ! /orms h all cle>$ away & x w nev] ?und] & light5 m4 ,! poet has come )9 doors1 & ex*ang$ ! =e/ & crag = ! fireside1 ! hut ( ! ,gael1 & ,/oneh5ge ) its circles ( /ones1 = ! h\se ( ! ,engli%man4 ,no h]o /&s at ! door prep>$ to break =? into song or h]oic action1 b a homely ,engli%man1 :o cultivates ! art ( poetry4 ,we see ! com=table fireside1 & he> ! crackl+ fagots 9 all ! v]se4 ,not)/&+ ! broad humanity ( ,*auc]1 & ! _m social & dome/ic com=ts :i* we meet ) 9 8 v]se1 we h to n>r[ our vision some:at to consid] him1 z if he occupi$ less space 9 ! l&scape1 & did n /ret* ov] hill & valley z ,ossian does4 ,yet1 se5 f ! side ( po/]ity1 z ! fa!r ( ,engli% poetry1 prec$$ by a long sil5ce or confusion 9 hi/ory1 un5liv5$ by any /ra9 ( pure melody1 we easily come to rev]5ce him4 ,pass+ ov] ! e>li] cont95tal poets1 s9ce we are b\nd to ! pleasant ar*ipelago ( ,engli% poetry1 ,*auc]'s is ! fir/ "n aft] t mi/y wea!r 9 :i* ,ossian liv$1 :i* c deta9 u long4 ,inde$1 ?\gh he repres5ts s diff]5t a culture & society1 he may be reg>d$ z 9 _m respects ! ,hom] ( ! ,engli% poets4 ,p]haps he is ! y\?fulle/ ( !m all4 ,we return to him z to ! pure/ well1 ! f\nta9 f>!/ remov$ f ! highway ( desultory life4 ,he is s natural & *e]ful1 comp>$ ) lat] poets1 t we might almo/ reg>d him z a p]sonification ( spr+4 ,to ! fai?ful read] 8 muse has ev5 giv5 an aspect to 8 times1 & :5 he is fre% f p]us+ him1 !y seem relat$ to ! gold5 age4 ,x is /ill ! poetry ( y\? & life1 r ?an ( ?\ght2 & ?\gh ! moral ve9 is obvi\s & con/ant1 x has n yet bani%$ ! sun & daylight f 8 v]se4 ,! l(tie/ /ra9s ( ! muse are1 = ! mo/ "p1 sublimely pla9tive1 & n a c>ol z free z nature's4 ,! cont5t :i* ! sun %9es to celebrate f morn+ to ev5+1 is unsung4 ,! muse solaces h]self1 & is n ravi%$ b consol$4 ,!re is a cata/rophe impli$1 & a tragic elem5t 9 all our v]se1 & less ( ! l>k & morn+ dews1 ?an ( ! night+ale & ev5+ %ades4 ,b 9 ,hom] & ,*auc] !re is m ( ! innoc5ce & s]5ity ( y\? ?an 9 ! m mod]n & moral poets4 ,! ,iliad is n ,sabba? b morn+ read+1 & m5 cl+ to ?is old song1 because !y /ill h mom5ts ( unbaptiz$ & uncommitt$ life1 :i* give !m an appetite = m4 ,to ! innoc5t !re are nei!r *]ubim nor angels4 ,at r>e int]vals we rise above ! necessity ( virtue into an un*angeable morn+ light1 9 :i* we h only to live "r on & brea! ! ambrosial air4 ,! ,iliad repres5ts no cre$ nor op9ion1 & we read x ) a r>e s5se ( fre$om & irresponsibility1 z if we trod on native gr\nd1 & 7 auto*?ones ( ! soil4 ,*auc] _h em95tly ! habits ( a lit]>y man & a s*ol>4 ,!re 7 nev] any times s /irr+ t !re 7 n to be f\nd "s s$5t>y /ill4 ,he 0 surr\nd$ by ! d9 ( arms4 ,! battles ( ,hallidon ,hill & ,neville's ,cross1 & ! /ill m memorable battles ( ,cressy & ,poicti]s1 7 f\ght 9 8 y\?2 b ^! did n conc]n our poet mu*1 ,wickliffe & 8 re=m mu* m4 ,he reg>d$ himself always z "o privileg$ to sit & conv]se ) books4 ,he help$ to e/abli% ! lit]>y class4 ,8 "* z "o ( ! fa!rs ( ! ,engli% language w\ld alone make 8 works important1 ev5 ^? :i* h little poetical m]it4 ,he 0 z simple z ,wordswor? 9 pref]r+ 8 homely b vigor\s ,saxon tongue1 :5 x 0 neglect$ by ! c\rt1 & _h n yet atta9$ to ! dignity ( a lit]ature1 & r5d]$ a simil> s]vice to 8 c\ntry to t :i* ,dante r5d]$ to ,italy4 ,if ,greek suffice? = ,greek1 & ,arabic = ,arabian1 & ,hebrew = ,jew1 & ,lat9 = ,lat91 !n ,engli% %all suffice = him1 = any ( ^! w s]ve to tea* tru? 8"r z div]s pa!s lead5 div]s folke ! "r waye to ,rome40 ,9 ! ,te/am5t ( ,love he writes1 8,let !n cl]kes endit5 9 ,lat91 = !y h ! prop]tie ( sci5ce1 & ! kn[+e 9 t facultie1 & lette ,fr5*m5 9 _! ,fr5*e also endit5 _! que9te t]mes1 = x is kyndely to _! m\!s1 & let u %ewe our fantasies 9 so*e wordes z we l]n$5 ( our dames tonge40 ,he w "k h[ to appreciate ,*auc] be/1 :o has come d[n to him ! natural way1 ?r\gh ! meagre pa/ures ( ,saxon & ante-,*auc]ian poetry2 & yet1 s human & wise he appe>s aft] su* diet1 t we are liable to misjudge him /ill4 ,9 ! ,saxon poetry extant1 9 ! e>lie/ ,engli%1 & ! contempor>y ,scotti% poetry1 !re is less to rem9d ! read] ( ! rud5ess & vigor ( y\?1 ?an ( ! feebl5ess ( a decl9+ age4 ,x is = ! mo/ "p translation ( imitation m]ely1 ) only an occasional & slight t+e ( poetry1 (t5times ! falsehood & exagg]ation ( fable1 )\t its imag9ation to r$eem x1 & we look 9 va9 to f9d antiquity re/or$1 humaniz$1 & made bli! aga9 by "s natural sympa?y betwe5 x & ! pres5t4 ,b ,*auc] is fre% & mod]n /ill1 & no du/ settles on 8 true passages4 ,x light5s along ! l9e1 & we are rem9d$ t fl[]s h bloom$1 & birds sung1 & he>ts beat5 9 ,engl&4 ,be=e ! e>ne/ gaze ( ! read]1 ! ru/ & moss ( "t gradually drop (f1 & ! orig9al gre5 life is reveal$4 ,he 0 a homely & dome/ic man1 & did brea! q z mod]n m5 d4 ,!re is no wisdom t c take place ( humanity1 & we f9d t 9 ,*auc]4 ,we c exp& at la/ 9 8 bread?1 & we ?9k t we c\ld h be5 t man's acqua9tance4 ,he 0 wor?y to be a citiz5 ( ,engl&1 :ile ,petr>* & ,boccacio liv$ 9 ,italy1 & ,tell & ,tam]lane 9 ,switz]l& & 9 ,asia1 & ,bruce 9 ,scotl&1 & ,wickliffe1 & ,g[]1 & ,edw>d ! ,?ird1 & ,john ( ,gaunt1 & ! ,black ,pr9ce1 7 8 own c\ntrym5 z well z contempor>ies2 all /\t & /irr+ names4 ,! fame ( ,rog] ,bacon came d[n f ! prec$+ c5tury1 & ! "n ( ,dante /ill possess$ ! influ5ce ( a liv+ pres5ce4 ,on ! :ole1 ,*auc] impresses u z great] ?an 8 reputation1 & n a little l ,hom] & ,%akespe>e1 = he w\ld h held up 8 head 9 _! company4 ,among e>ly ,engli% poets he is ! l&lord & ho/1 & has ! au?ority ( su*4 ,! affectionate m5tion :i* succe$+ e>ly poets make ( him1 c\pl+ him ) ,hom] & ,virgil1 is to be tak5 into ! acc\nt 9 e/imat+ 8 "* & influ5ce4 ,k+ ,james & ,dunb> ( ,scotl& speak ( him ) m love & rev]5ce ?an any mod]n au?or ( 8 pr$ecessors ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,! same *ildlike relation is )\t a p>allel n[4 ,= ! mo/ "p we read him )\t criticism1 = he does n plead 8 own cause1 b speaks = 8 read]s1 & has t greatness ( tru/ & reliance :i* compels popul>ity4 ,he confides 9 ! read]1 & speaks privily ) him1 keep+ no?+ back4 ,& 9 return ! read] has great confid5ce 9 him1 t he tells no lies1 & reads 8 /ory ) indulg5ce1 z if x 7 ! circumlocution ( a *ild1 b (t5 discov]s aft]w>ds t he has spok5 ) m directness & economy ( words ?an a sage4 ,he is nev] he>tless1 8,= fir/ ! ?+ is ?\ght )9 ! h>t1 ,er any ^w out f ! m\? a/>t40 ,& s new 0 all 8 !me 9 ^? days1 t he did n h to inv5t1 b only to tell4 ,we admire ,*auc] = 8 /urdy ,engli% wit4 ,! easy height he speaks f 9 8 ,prologue to ! ,cant]bury ,tales1 z if he 7 equal to any ( ! company !re assembl$1 is z good z any p>ticul> excell5ce 9 x4 ,b ?\gh x is full ( good s5se & humanity1 x is n transc5d5t poetry4 ,= picturesque description ( p]sons x is1 p]haps1 )\t a p>allel 9 ,engli% poetry2 yet x is ess5tially humor\s1 z ! l(tie/ g5ius nev] is4 ,humor1 h[ev] broad & g5ial1 takes a n>r[] view ?an en?usiasm4 ,to 8 own f9] ve9 he add$ all ! common wit & wisdom ( 8 "t1 & ev]y:]e 9 8 works 8 rem>kable k ( ! _w1 & nice p]ception ( "*1 8 r>e common s5se & prov]bial wisdom1 are app>5t4 ,8 g5ius does n so> l ,milton's1 b is g5ial & famili>4 ,x %[s great t5d]ness & delicacy1 b n ! h]oic s5tim5t4 ,x is only a great] portion ( humanity ) all its weakness4 ,he is n h]oic1 z ,raleigh1 nor pi\s1 z ,h]b]t1 nor philosophical1 z ,%akespe>e1 b he is ! *ild ( ! ,engli% muse1 t *ild :i* is ! fa!r ( ! man4 ,! *>m ( 8 poetry consi/s (t5 only 9 an exce$+ naturalness1 p]fect s9c]ity1 ) ! behavior ( a *ild r ?an ( a man4 ,g5tl5ess & delicacy ( "* are ev]y:]e app>5t 9 8 v]se4 ,! simple/ & humble/ words come readily to 8 lips4 ,no "o c read ! ,prioress's tale1 und]/&+ ! _s 9 :i* x 0 writt51 & 9 :i* ! *ild s+s ,o alma r$emptoris mat]1 or ! acc\nt ( ! dep>ture ( ,con/ance ) h] *ild ^u ! sea1 9 ! ,man ( ,lawe's tale1 )\t feel+ ! native innoc5ce & ref9em5t ( ! au?or4 ,nor c we be mi/ak5 respect+ ! ess5tial purity ( 8 "*1 disreg>d+ ! apology ( ! mann]s ( ! age4 ,a simple pa?os & fem99e g5tl5ess1 :i* ,wordswor? only occasionally approa*es1 b does n equal1 are peculi> to him4 ,we are tempt$ to say t 8 g5ius 0 fem99e1 n mascul9e4 ,x 0 su* a fem995ess1 h[ev]1 z is r>e/ to f9d 9 woman1 ?\gh n ! appreciation ( x2 p]haps x is n to be f\nd at all 9 woman1 b is only ! fem99e 9 man4 ,su* pure & g5u9e & *ildlike love ( ,nature is h>dly to be f\nd 9 any poet4 ,*auc]'s rem>kably tru/ful & affectionate "* appe>s 9 8 famili>1 yet innoc5t & rev]5t1 mann] ( speak+ ( 8 ,god4 ,he comes into 8 ?\ght )\t any false rev]5ce1 & ) no m p>ade ?an ! zephyr to 8 e>4 ,if ,nature is our "m1 !n ,god is our fa!r4 ,!re is less love & simple1 practical tru/ 9 ,%akespe>e & ,milton4 ,h[ r>ely 9 our ,engli% tongue d we f9d express$ any affection = ,god4 ,c]ta9ly1 !re is no s5tim5t s r>e z ! love ( ,god4 ,h]b]t almo/ alone expresses x1 8,ah1 my de> ,god60 ,our poet uses simil> words ) propriety2 & :5ev] he sees a beautiful p]son1 or o!r object1 prides himself on ! 8mai/ry0 ( 8 ,god4 ,he ev5 recomm5ds ,dido to be 8 bride1-- 8if t ,god t heav5 & ye>? made1 ,w\ld h a love = beauty & goodnesse1 ,& womanh$e1 tr\?1 & semel9ess40 ,b 9 ju/ification ( our praise1 we mu/ ref] to 8 works !mselves2 to ! ,prologue to ! ,cant]bury ,tales1 ! acc\nt ( ,g5tilesse1 ! ,fl[] & ! ,leaf1 ! /ories ( ,griselda1 ,virg9ia1 ,ariadne1 & ,blan*e ! ,dut*esse1 & mu* m ( less di/+ui%$ m]it4 ,!re are _m poets ( m ta/e1 & bett] mann]s1 :o knew h[ to leave out _! dulness2 b su* negative g5ius _c deta9 u long2 we %all return to ,*auc] /ill ) love4 ,"s natures1 :i* are really rude & ill-develop$1 h yet a high] /&>d ( p]fection ?an o!rs :i* are ref9$ & well balanc$4 ,ev5 ! cl[n has ta/e1 ^: dictates1 ?\gh he disreg>ds !m1 are high] & pur] ?an ^? :i* ! arti/ obeys4 ,if we h to w&] ?r\gh _m dull & prosaic passages 9 ,*auc]1 we h at lea/ ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t x is n an artificial dulness1 b too easily mat*$ by _m passages 9 life4 ,we confess t we feel a disposition commonly to conc5trate sweets1 & accumulate pleasures2 b ! poet may be presum$ always to speak z a travell]1 :o leads u ?r\gh a v>i$ sc5]y1 f "o em95ce to ano!r1 & x is1 p]haps1 m pleas+1 aft] all1 to meet ) a f9e ?\ght 9 its natural sett+4 ,surely fate has en%r9$ x 9 ^! circum/ances = "s end4 ,nature /rews h] nuts & fl[]s broadca/1 & nev] collects !m into heaps4 ,?is 0 ! soil x grew 91 & ?is ! h\r x bloom$ 92 if sun1 w9d1 & ra9 came "h to *]i% & exp& ! fl[]1 %all n we come "h to pluck x8 ,a true poem is di/+ui%$ n s mu* by a felicit\s expression1 or any ?\ght x sugge/s1 z by ! atmosph]e :i* surr\nds x4 ,mo/ h beauty ( outl9e m]ely1 & are /rik+ z ! =m & be>+ ( a /rang]2 b true v]ses come t[>d u indi/9ctly1 z ! v brea? ( all fri5dl9ess1 & envelop u 9 _! _s & fragrance4 ,mu* ( our poetry has ! v be/ mann]s1 b no "*4 ,x is only an unusual precision & ela/icity ( spee*1 z if its au?or _h tak51 n an intoxicat+ draught1 b an electu>y4 ,x has ! di/9ct outl9e ( sculpture1 & *ronicles an e>ly h\r4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( passion all m5 speak ?us di/9ctly1 b wra? is n always div9e4 ,!re are two classes ( m5 call$ poets4 ,! "o cultivates life1 ! o!r art1--"o seeks food = nutrim5t1 ! o!r = flavor2 "o satisfies hung]1 ! o!r gratifies ! palate4 ,!re are two k9ds ( writ+1 bo? great & r>e2 "o t ( g5ius1 or ! inspir$1 ! o!r ( intellect & ta/e1 9 ! int]vals ( inspiration4 ,! =m] is above criticism1 always correct1 giv+ ! law to criticism4 ,x vibrates & pulsates ) life =ev]4 ,x is sacr$1 & to be read ) rev]5ce1 z ! works ( nature are /udi$4 ,!re are few in/ances ( a su/a9$ /yle ( ?is k9d2 p]haps e man has spok5 words1 b ! speak] is !n c>eless ( ! record4 ,su* a /yle removes u out ( p]sonal relations ) its au?or2 we d n take 8 words on our lips1 b 8 s5se into our he>ts4 ,x is ! /ream ( inspiration1 :i* bubbles out1 n[ "h1 n[ !re1 n[ 9 ?is man1 n[ 9 t4 ,x matt]s n ?r\gh :at ice-cry/als x is se51 n[ a f\nta91 n[ ! ocean /ream runn+ "u gr\nd4 ,x is 9 ,%akespe>e1 ,alpheus1 9 ,burns1 ,are?use2 b ev] ! same4 ,! o!r is self-possess$ & wise4 ,x is rev]5t ( g5ius1 & gre$y ( inspiration4 ,x is consci\s 9 ! highe/ & ! lea/ degree4 ,x consi/s ) ! mo/ p]fect comm& ( ! faculties4 ,x dwells 9 a repose z ( ! des]t1 & objects are z di/9ct 9 x z oases or palms 9 ! horizon ( s&4 ,! tra9 ( ?\ght moves ) subdu$ & measur$ /ep1 l a c>avan4 ,b ! p5 is only an in/rum5t 9 its h&1 & n in/9ct ) life1 l a long] arm4 ,x leaves a ?9 v>ni% or glaze ov] all its "w4 ,! works ( ,goe! furni% rem>kable in/ances ( ! latt]4 ,!re is no j & s]5e criticism z yet4 ,no?+ is consid]$ simply z x lies 9 ! lap ( et]nal beauty1 b our ?\ghts1 z well z our bodies1 mu/ be dress$ aft] ! late/ fa%ions4 ,our ta/e is too delicate & p>ticul>4 ,x says nay to ! poet's "w1 b nev] yea to 8 hope4 ,x invites him to adorn 8 de=mities1 & n to ca/ !m (f by expansion1 z ! tree its b>k4 ,we are a p :o live 9 a bright light1 9 h\ses ( pe>l & porcela91 & dr9k only light w9es1 ^: tee? are easily set on edge by ! lea/ natural s\r4 ,if we _h be5 consult$1 ! backbone ( ! e>? w\ld h be5 made1 n ( granite1 b ( ,bri/ol sp>4 ,a mod]n au?or w\ld h di$ 9 infancy 9 a rud] age4 ,b ! poet is some?+ m ?an a scald1 8a smoo!r & poli%] ( language02 he is a ,c9c9natus 9 lit]ature1 & occupies no we/ end ( ! _w4 ,l ! sun1 he w indiff]5tly select 8 rhymes1 & ) a lib]al ta/e weave into 8 v]se ! planet & ! /ubble4 ,9 ^! old books ! /ucco has long s9ce crumbl$ away1 & we read :at 0 sculptur$ 9 ! granite4 ,!y are rude & massive 9 _! proportions1 r ?an smoo? & delicate 9 _! f9i%4 ,! work]s 9 /one poli% only _! *imney ornam5ts1 b _! pyramids are r\ghly done4 ,!re is a sob]ness 9 a r\gh aspect1 z ( unhewn granite1 :i* addresses a dep? 9 u1 b a poli%$ surface hits only ! ball ( ! eye4 ,! true f9i% is ! "w ( "t1 & ! use to :i* a ?+ is put4 ,! elem5ts are /ill poli%+ ! pyramids4 ,art may v>ni% & gild1 b x c d no m4 ,a "w ( g5ius is r\gh-hewn f ! fir/1 because x anticipates ! lapse ( "t1 & has an +ra9$ poli%1 :i* /ill appe>s :5 fragm5ts are brok5 (f1 an ess5tial quality ( its sub/ance4 ,its beauty is at ! same "t its /r5g?1 & x breaks ) a lu/re4 ,! great poem mu/ h ! /amp ( greatness z well z its ess5ce4 ,! read] easily goes )9 ! %all[e/ contempor>y poetry1 & in=ms x ) all ! life & promise ( ! day1 z ! pilgrim goes )9 ! temple1 & he>s ! fa9te/ /ra9s ( ! wor%ipp]s2 b x w h to speak to po/]ity1 trav]s+ ^! des]ts1 ?r\gh ! ru9s ( its outmo/ walls1 by ! gr&eur & beauty ( its proportions4 -------------- ,b "h on ! /ream ( ! ,concord1 :]e we h all ! :ile be5 bodily1 ,nature1 :o is sup]ior to all /yles & ages1 is n[1 ) p5sive face1 compos+ h] poem ,autumn1 ) :i* no "w ( man w be> to be comp>$4 ,9 summ] we live out ( doors1 & h only impulses & feel+s1 :i* are all = action1 & mu/ wait commonly = ! /illness & long] nights ( autumn & w9t] be=e any ?\ght w subside2 we are s5sible t beh9d ! ru/l+ leaves1 & ! /acks ( gra91 & ! b>e clu/]s ( ! grape1 !re is ! field ( a :olly new life1 :i* no man has liv$2 t ev5 ?is e>? 0 made = m my/]i\s & nobl] inhabitants ?an m5 & wom54 ,9 ! hues ( ,octob] sunsets1 we see ! portals to o!r mansions ?an ^? :i* we occupy1 n f> (f geographically1-- 8,!re is a place beyond t flam+ hill1 ,f :5ce ! />s _! ?9 appe>ance %$1 ,a place beyond all place1 :]e nev] ill1 ,nor impure ?\ght 0 ev] h>bor$40 ,sometimes a mortal feels 9 himself ,nature1 n 8 ,fa!r b 8 ,"m /irs )9 him1 & he becomes immortal ) h] immortality4 ,f "t to "t %e claims k9dr$%ip ) u1 & "s globule f h] ve9s /eals up into our own4 ,i am ! autumnal sun1 ,) autumn gales my race is run2 ,:5 w ! hazel put =? its fl[]s1 ,or ! grape rip5 "u my b[]s8 ,:5 w ! h>ve/ or ! hunt]'s moon1 ,turn my midnight into mid-noon8 ,i am all s]e & yell[1 ,& to my core mell[4 ,! ma/ is dropp+ )9 my woods1 ,! w9t] is lurk+ )9 my moods1 ,& ! ru/l+ ( ! )]$ leaf ,is ! con/ant music ( my grief4 ,to an unskilful rhym] ! ,muse ?us spoke 9 prose3 ,! moon no long] reflects ! day1 b rises to h] absolute rule1 & ! husb&man & hunt] ackn[l$ge h] = _! mi/ress4 ,a/]s & gold5-rods reign along ! way1 & ! life-ev]la/+ )]s n4 ,! fields are reap$ & %orn ( _! pride1 b an inw>d v]dure /ill cr[ns !m4 ,! ?i/le scatt]s its d[n on ! pool1 & yell[ leaves clo! ! v9e1 & naught di/urbs ! s]i\s life ( m54 ,b beh9d ! %eaves1 & "u ! sod1 !re lurks a ripe fruit1 :i* ! reap]s h n ga!r$1 ! true h>ve/ ( ! ye>1 :i* x be>s =ev]1 annually wat]+ & matur+ x1 & man nev] sev]s ! /alk :i* be>s ?is palatable fruit4 ,m5 n[h]e1 ea/ or we/1 live yet a natural life1 r\nd :i* ! v9e cl+s1 & :i* ! elm will+ly %ad[s4 ,man w\ld desecrate x by 8 t\*1 & s ! beauty ( ! _w rema9s veil$ to him4 ,he ne$s n only to be spiritualiz$1 b naturaliz$1 on ! soil ( e>?4 ,:o %all conceive :at k9d ( ro( ! heav5s might ext5d ov] him1 :at seasons m9i/] to him1 & :at employm5t dignify 8 life6 ,only ! convalesc5t raise ! veil ( nature4 ,an immortality 9 8 life w\ld conf] immortality on 8 abode4 ,! w9ds %\ld be 8 brea?1 ! seasons 8 moods1 & he %\ld imp>t ( 8 s]5ity to ,nature h]self4 ,b su* z we "k him he is ephem]al l ! sc5]y :i* surr\nds him1 & does n aspire to an endur+ exi/5ce4 ,:5 we come d[n into ! di/ant village1 visible f ! m\nta9-top1 ! nobl] inhabitants ) :om we peopl$ x h dep>t$1 & left only v]m9 9 its desolate /reets4 ,x is ! imag9ation ( poets :i* puts ^? brave spee*es into ! m\?s ( _! h]oes4 ,!y may feign t ,cato's la/ words 7 8,! e>?1 ! air1 & seas ,i "k1 & all ,! joys & horrors ( _! peace & w>s2 ,& n[ w view ! ,gods' /ate & ! />s10 b su* are n ! ?\ghts nor ! de/9y ( common m54 ,:at is ?is heav5 :i* !y expect1 if x is no bett] ?an !y expect8 ,are !y prep>$ = a bett] ?an !y c n[ imag9e8 ,:]e is ! heav5 ( him :o dies on a /age1 9 a !atre8 ,"h or n[h]e is our heav54 8,al?\gh we see cele/ial bodies move ,above ! e>?1 ! e>? we till & love40 ,we c conceive ( no?+ m fair ?an some?+ :i* we h exp]i5c$4 8,! remembrance ( y\? is a sigh40 ,we l+] 9 manhood to tell ! dreams ( our *ildhood1 & !y are half =gott5 ere we h le>n$ ! language4 ,we h ne$ to be e>?-born z well z heav5-born1 1 z 0 said ( ! ,titans ( old1 or 9 a bett] s5se ?an !y4 ,!re h be5 h]oes = :om ?is _w seem$ expressly prep>$1 z if creation _h at la/ succe$$2 ^: daily life 0 ! /uff ( :i* our dreams are made1 & ^: pres5ce enhanc$ ! beauty & ampl5ess ( ,nature h]self4 ,:]e !y walk$1 8,l>gior hic campos !r et lum9e ve/it ,purpureo3 ,solemque suum1 sua sid]a nrunt40 8,"h a m copi\s air inve/s ! fields1 & clo!s ) purple light2 & !y "k _! own sun & _! own />s40 ,we love to he> "s m5 speak1 ?\gh we he> n :at !y say2 ! v air !y brea! is ri* & p]fum$1 & ! s\nd ( _! voices falls on ! e> l ! ru/l+ ( leaves or ! crackl+ ( ! fire4 ,!y /& _m deep4 ,!y h ! heav5s = _! abettors1 z ^? :o h nev] /ood f "u !m1 & !y look at ! />s ) an answ]+ ray4 ,_! eyes are l gl[-worms1 & _! motions graceful & fl[+1 z if a place 7 already f\nd = !m1 l riv]s fl[+ ?r\gh valleys4 ,! di/9ctions ( morality1 ( "r & wrong1 s5se & nons5se1 are petty1 & h lo/ _! significance1 beside ^! pure primeval natures4 ,:5 ,i consid] ! cl\ds /ret*$ 9 /up5d\s masses across ! sky1 fr[n+ ) d>kness or gl[+ ) d[ny light1 or gild$ ) ! rays ( ! sett+ sun1 l ! battlem5ts ( a city 9 ! heav5s1 _! gr&eur appe>s ?r[n away on ! meanness ( my employm5t2 ! drap]y is altoge!r too ri* = su* poor act+4 ,i am h>dly wor?y to be a suburban dwell] outside ^? walls 8,unless above himself he c ,erect himself1 h[ poor a ?+ is man60 ,) our music we w\ld fa9 *all5ge transi5tly ano!r & f9] sort ( int]c\rse ?an our daily toil p]mits4 ,! /ra9s come back to u am5d$ 9 ! e*o1 z :5 a fri5d reads our v]se4 ,:y h !y s pa9t$ ! fruits1 & freight$ !m ) su* fragrance z to satisfy a m ?an animal appetite8 8,i ask$ ! s*oolman1 8 advice 0 free1 ,b scor$ me out too intricate a way40 ,^! ?+s imply1 p]*ance1 t we live on ! v]ge ( ano!r & pur] realm1 f :i* ^! odors & s\nds are waft$ ov] to u4 ,! bord]s ( our plot are set ) fl[]s1 ^: se$s 7 bl[n f m ,elysian fields adjac5t4 ,!y are ! pot-h]bs ( ! gods4 ,"s fair] fruits & sweet] fragrances waft$ ov] to u1 betray ano!r realm's vic9ity4 ,!re1 too1 does ,e*o dwell1 & !re is ! abutm5t ( ! ra9b['s ar*4 ,a f9] race & f9] f$ ,fea/ & revel o'er our head1 ,& we titm5 are only able ,to cat* ! fragm5ts f _! table4 ,!irs is ! fragrance ( ! fruits1 ,:ile we consume ! pulp & roots4 ,:at are ! mom5ts t we /& ,a/oni%$ on ! ,olympian l&6 ,we ne$ pray = no high] heav5 ?an ! pure s5ses c furni%1 a purely s5su\s life4 ,our pres5t s5ses are b ! rudim5ts ( :at !y are de/9$ to become4 ,we are comp>atively deaf & dumb & bl9d1 & )\t smell or ta/e or feel+4 ,e g5]ation makes ! discov]y1 t its div9e vigor has be5 dissipat$1 & ea* s5se & faculty misappli$ & debau*$4 ,! e>s 7 made1 n = su* trivial uses z m5 are wont to suppose1 b to he> cele/ial s\nds4 ,! eyes 7 n made = su* grovell+ uses z !y are n[ put to & worn out by1 b to behold beauty n[ invisible4 ,may we n see ,god8 ,are we to be put (f & amus$ 9 ?is life1 z x 7 ) a m]e allegory8 ,is n ,nature1 rightly read1 t ( :i* %e is commonly tak5 to be ! symbol m]ely8 ,:5 ! common man looks into ! sky1 :i* he has n s mu* pr(an$1 he ?9ks x less gross ?an ! e>?1 & ) rev]5ce speaks ( 8! ,heav5s10 b ! se] w 9 ! same s5se speak ( 8! ,e>?s10 & 8 ,fa!r :o is 9 !m4 8,did n he t made t :i* is )91 make t :i* is )\t also80 ,:at is x1 !n1 to educate b to develop ^! div9e g]ms call$ ! s5ses8 = individuals & /ates to deal magnanim\sly ) ! ris+ g5]ation1 lead+ x n into temptation1--n tea* ! eye to squ9t1 nor attune ! e> to pr(anity4 ,b :]e is ! in/ruct$ tea*]8 ,:]e are ! normal s*ools8 ,a ,h9doo sage said1 8,z a danc]1 hav+ exhibit$ h]self to ! spectator1 desi/s f ! dance1 s does ,nature desi/1 hav+ manife/$ h]self to s\l--4 ,no?+1 9 my op9ion1 is m g5tle ?an ,nature2 once aw>e ( hav+ be5 se51 %e does n aga9 expose h]self to ! gaze ( s\l40 ,x is easi] to discov] ano!r su* a new _w z ,columbus did1 ?an to g )9 "o fold ( ?is :i* we appe> to "k s well2 ! l& is lo/ sight (1 ! compass v>ies1 & mank9d mut9y2 & /ill hi/ory accumulates l rubbi% be=e ! portals ( nature4 ,b !re is only necess>y a mom5t's sanity & s\nd s5ses1 to tea* u t !re is a nature beh9d ! ord9>y1 9 :i* we h only "s vague pre-emption "r & we/]n res]ve z yet4 ,we live on ! outskirts ( t region4 ,c>v$ wood1 & float+ b\ghs1 & sunset skies1 are all t we "k ( x4 ,we are n to be impos$ on by ! longe/ spell ( wea!r4 ,let u n1 my fri5ds1 be :e$l$ & *eat$ into good behavior to e>n ! salt ( our et]nal porridge1 :oev] !y are t attempt x4 ,let u wait a little1 & n pur*ase any cle>+ "h1 tru/+ t ri*] bottoms w soon be put up4 ,x is b ?9 soil :]e we /&2 ,i h felt my roots 9 a ri*] ere ?is4 ,i h se5 a bun* ( violets 9 a glass vase1 ti$ loosely ) a /raw1 :i* rem9d$ me ( myself4 ,i am a p>cel ( va9 /riv+s ti$ ,by a *ance bond toge!r1 ,dangl+ ?is way & t1 _! l9ks ,7 made s loose & wide1 ,me?9ks1 ,= mild] wea!r4 ,a bun* ( violets )\t _! roots1 ,& sorrel int]mix$1 ,encircl$ by a wisp ( /raw ,once coil$ ab\t _! %oots1 ,! law ,by :i* ,i'm fix$4 ,a nosegay :i* ,"t clut*$ f out ,^? fair ,elysian fields1 ,) we$s & brok5 /ems1 9 ha/e1 ,do? make ! rabble r\t ,t wa/e ,! day he yields4 ,& "h ,i bloom = a %ort h\r unse51 ,dr9k+ my juices up1 ,) no root 9 ! l& ,to keep my bran*es gre51 ,b /& ,9 a b>e cup4 ,"s t5d] buds 7 left ^u my /em ,9 mimicry ( life1 ,b ah6 ! *ildr5 w n "k1 ,till "t has )]$ !m1 ,! woe ,) :i* !y're rife4 ,b n[ ,i see ,i 0 n pluck$ = naught1 ,& aft] 9 life's vase ,( glass set :ile ,i might survive1 ,b by a k9d h& br\ght ,alive ,to a /range place4 ,t /ock ?us ?9n$ w soon r$eem its h\rs1 ,& by ano!r ye>1 ,su* z ,god kn[s1 ) fre] air1 ,m fruits & fair] fl[]s ,w be>1 ,:ile ,i droop "h4 ,?is _w has _m r+s1 l ,saturn1 & we live n[ on ! outmo/ ( !m all4 ,none c say delib]ately t he inhabits ! same sph]e1 or is contempor>y )1 ! fl[] :i* 8 h&s h pluck$1 & ?\gh 8 feet may seem to cru% x1 inconceivable spaces & ages sep>ate !m1 & p]*ance !re is no dang] t he w hurt x4 ,:at d ! botani/s "k8 ,our lives %\ld g betwe5 ! li*5 & ! b>k4 ,! eye may see = ! h&1 b n = ! m9d4 ,we are /ill be+ born1 & h z yet b a dim vision ( sea & l&1 sun1 moon & />s1 & %all n see cle>ly till aft] n9e days at lea/4 ,t is a pa!tic inquiry among travell]s & geograph]s aft] ! site ( anci5t ,troy4 ,x is n ne> :]e !y ?9k x is4 ,:5 a ?+ is decay$ & gone1 h[ indi/9ct mu/ be ! place x occupi$6 ,! anecdotes ( mod]n a/ronomy affect me 9 ! same way z d ^? fa9t revelations ( ! ,real :i* are v\*saf$ to m5 f "t to "t1 or r f et]nity to et]nity4 ,:5 ,i rememb] ! hi/ory ( t fa9t light 9 our firmam5t1 :i* we call ,v5us1 :i* anci5t m5 reg>d$1 & :i* mo/ mod]n m5 /ill reg>d1 z a bright sp>k atta*$ to a holl[ sph]e revolv+ ab\t our e>?1 b :i* we h discov]$ to be ano!r _w1 9 itself1--h[ ,cop]nicus1 reason+ long & pati5tly ab\t ! matt]1 pr$ict$ confid5tly conc]n+ x1 be=e yet ! telescope _h be5 inv5t$1 t if ev] m5 came to see x m cle>ly ?an !y did !n1 !y w\ld discov] t x _h phases l our moon1 & t )9 a c5tury aft] 8 dea? ! telescope 0 inv5t$1 & t pr$iction v]ifi$1 by ,galileo1--,i am n )\t hope t we may1 ev5 "h & n[ obta9 "s accurate in=mation conc]n+ t ,,o!r ,,_w :i* ! in/9ct ( mank9d has s long pr$ict$4 ,inde$1 all t we call sci5ce1 z well z all t we call poetry1 is a p>ticle ( su* in=mation1 accurate z f> z x goes1 ?\gh x be b to ! conf9es ( ! tru?4 ,if we c reason s accurately1 & ) su* wond]ful confirmation ( our reason+1 respect+ s-call$ mat]ial objects & ev5ts inf9itely remov$ beyond ! range ( our natural vision1 s t ! m9d hesitates to tru/ its calculations ev5 :5 !y are confirm$ by obs]vation1 :y may n our speculations p5etrate z f> into ! immat]ial />ry sy/em1 ( :i* ! =m] is b ! outw>d & visible type8 ,surely1 we are provid$ ) s5ses z well fitt$ to p5etrate ! spaces ( ! real1 ! sub/antial1 ! et]nal1 z ^! outw>d are to p5etrate ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,veias1 ,m5u1 ,zoroa/]1 ,socrates1 ,*ri/1 ,%akespe>e1 ,sw$5borg1--^! are "s ( our a/ronom]s4 ,!re are p]turbations 9 our orbits produc$ by ! influ5ce ( outly+ sph]es1 & no a/ronom] has ev] yet calculat$ ! elem5ts ( t undiscov]$ _w :i* produces !m4 ,i p]ceive 9 ! common tra9 ( my ?\ghts a natural & un9t]rupt$ sequ5ce1 ea* imply+ ! next1 or1 if int]ruption occurs1 x is occasion$ by a new object be+ pres5t$ to my s5ses4 ,b a /eep1 & sudd51 & by ^! means unacc\ntable transition1 is t f a comp>atively n>r[ & p>tial1 :at is call$ common s5se view ( ?+s1 to an inf9itely exp&$ & lib]at+ "o1 f see+ ?+s z m5 describe !m1 to see+ !m z m5 _c describe !m4 ,?is implies a s5se :i* is n common1 b r>e 9 ! wise/ man's exp]i5ce2 :i* is s5sible or s5ti5t ( m ?an common4 ,9 :at enclosures does ! a/ronom] loit]6 ,8 skies are %oal1 & imag9ation1 l a ?ir/y travell]1 pants to be ?r\gh _! des]t4 ,! rov+ m9d impati5tly bur/s ! fett]s ( a/ronomical orbits1 l cobwebs 9 a corn] ( its univ]se1 & laun*es itself to :]e di/ance fails to foll[1 & law1 su* z sci5ce has discov]$1 gr[s weak & we>y4 ,! m9d kn[s a di/ance & a space ( :i* all ^? 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( y\r s\l lead y1 b e>ne/ly ext5d y\r eyes upw>ds40 ,z ! true/ society approa*es always ne>] to solitude1 s ! mo/ excell5t spee* f9ally falls into ,sil5ce4 ,sil5ce is audible to all m51 at all times1 & 9 all places4 ,%e is :5 we he> inw>dly1 s\nd :5 we he> outw>dly4 ,creation has n displac$ h]1 b is h] visible framework & foil4 ,all s\nds are h] s]vants1 & purveyors1 proclaim+ n only t _! mi/ress is1 b is a r>e mi/ress1 & e>ne/ly to be s\ght aft]4 ,!y are s f> ak9 to ,sil5ce1 t !y are b bubbles on h] surface1 :i* /raightway bur/1 an evid5ce ( ! /r5g? & prolificness ( ! "u-curr5t2 a fa9t utt]ance ( ,sil5ce1 & !n only agreeable to our auditory n]ves :5 !y contra/ !mselves ) & relieve ! =m]4 ,9 proportion z !y d ?is1 & are height5]s & int5sifi]s ( ! ,sil5ce1 !y are h>mony & pure/ melody4 ,sil5ce is ! univ]sal refuge1 ! sequel to all dull disc\rses & all fooli% acts1 a balm to our e *agr91 z welcome aft] satiety z aft] disappo9tm5t2 t backgr\nd :i* ! pa9t] may n daub1 be he ma/] or bungl]1 & :i*1 h[ev] awkw>d a figure we may h made 9 ! =egr\nd1 rema9s ev] our inviolable asylum1 :]e no indignity c assail1 no p]sonality di/urb u4 ,! orator puts (f 8 individuality1 & is !n mo/ eloqu5t :5 mo/ sil5t4 ,he li/5s :ile he speaks1 & is a he>] along ) 8 audi5ce4 ,:o has n he>k5$ to ,h] inf9ite d98 ,%e is ,tru?'s speak+-trumpet1 ! sole oracle1 ! true ,delphi & ,dodona1 :i* k+s & c\rti]s w\ld d well to consult1 nor w !y be balk$ by an ambigu\s answ]4 ,= ?r\gh ,h] all revelations h be5 made1 & j 9 proportion z m5 h consult$ h] oracle )91 !y h obta9$ a cle> insight1 & _! age has be5 m>k$ z an enlight5$ "o4 ,b z (t5 z !y h gone gadd+ abroad to a /range ,delphi & h] mad prie/ess1 _! age has be5 d>k & lead54 ,su* 7 g>rul\s & noisy eras1 :i* no long] yield any s\nd1 b ! ,grecian or sil5t & melodi\s era is ev] s\nd+ & res\nd+ 9 ! e>s ( m54 ,a good book is ! plectrum ) :i* our else sil5t lyres are /ruck4 ,we n unfrequ5tly ref] ! int]e/ :i* belongs to our own unwritt5 sequel1 to ! writt5 & comp>atively lifeless body ( ! 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