,,arius ,,! ,,libyan ,a ,,romance ,,( ,,! ,,primitive ,,*ur* ,,by ,,na?an ,,*apman ,,k\ns ,,new ,,york ,,& ,,london ,d4 ,,appleton ,,& ,,company #aiad ,,copyright ,,by ,d4 ,,appleton ,,& ,,company #ahhc4 ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,,cont5ts4 ,,book ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,locus 9 ,quo ,,ii4 ,to ,u a ,*ild is ,born3 to ,u a ,son is ,giv5 ,,iii4 ,h[ ,m5 liv$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 ,,iv4 ,f9e ,tra9+ = a ,*ri/ian ,man ,v4 ,a ,pagan ,h]mit1 ,old & ,gray ,,vi4 ,flotson ( ! ,middle ,sea ,,vii4 ,!ckla f9ds ,"o ,god & he>e? ( ,ano!r ,,viii4 ,:o is ,hapi8 ,,ix4 ,! ,democracy ( ,fai? ,x4 ,fai? & ,philosophy ,,xi4 ,= ! ,"w's ,sake ,,xii4 ,! ,"o ,?+ ,ne$ful ,,xiii4 ,! ,net ,result ( ,law ,,xiv4 ,! ,bl9d ,receive _! ,sight ,,xv4 ,love & ,p>t+ ,,xvi4 ,be=e ! ,temple ( ,s]apis ,,xvii4 ,crucifi$ unto ! ,_w ,,book ,,ii4 ,i4 ,8 ,mo/ ,ca?olic ,maje/y ,,ii4 ,a ,naval ,"q ,,iii4 ,! ,politics ( ,religion ,,iv4 ,! ,prophecy ( ,gaius ,v4 ,a ,born ,ecclesia/ic ,,vi4 ,! ,"o ,great ,battle ( ,*ri/5dom6 ,,vii4 ,! ,subv]sion ( ! ,primitive ,*ur* ,,viii4 ,! ,abdication ( ,con/ant9e ,,ix4 ,i h no ,sup]ior b ,*ri/ ,x4 ,! ,communion ( ! ,sa9ts ,,xi4 ,"o ,jot t pass$ f ! ,law ,,xii4 ,an ,imp]ial ,rep5tance ,,xiii4 ,well done1 ,good & ,fai?ful ,s]vant ,,arius ,,! ,,libyan4 ,,book ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,locus ,,9 ,,quo4 ,a long "t ago1 ,ete>*us1 ,k+ ( ,axus1 9 ,crete1 m>ri$ a second wife 7z _m bett] m5 h also done71 & %e p]suad$ him to get rid ( ,phronime1 ! pretty daught] ( 8 =m] sp\se4 ,!reupon ,ete>*us agre$ ) a m]*ant ( ,!ra t he w\ld take ,phronime away 9 8 %ip & let h] d[n into ! sea4 ,! m]*ant1 true to ! lett] ( 8 b>ga91 did let h] d[n into ! sea1 b true also to t natural t5d]ness t[>d a pretty woman :i* inspires ! brea/ ( e man :o is fit = any?+ 9 ?is _w1 he quickly drew h] up aga9 by a rope :i* he _h fa/5$ ar\nd h] lissome wai/ = t purpose1 & convey$ h] safely en\gh to ,!ra4 ,!re ,phronime met ano!r man1 ,polymne/us by "n1 a desc5dant ( ! anci5t ,m9yae1 :o also _h a ke5 eye = fem99e beauty1 & him %e m>ri$4 ,by ?is ,polymne/us our ,phronime gave bir? to a man-*ild1 :o grew up to be a t]rible /amm]]1 & 0 !re=e call$ ,battus4 ,& aft]w>d1 :5 ,gr9us1 ! ,!ran k+1 made a pilgrimage to ! oracle ( ,delphi to see :e!r ! oracle w\ld tell him "s rem$y = a fe>ful dr\ght :i* !n afflict$ all ! l& ( ,!ra1 ,battus ! ,/amm]] w5t along ) him to see :e!r ! same sacr$ oracle w\ld tell him "s rem$y by :i* to cure himself ( /utt]+4 ,to bo? ( ^! suppliants ! oracle made ! same answ]1 & ?is answ] 0 z foll[s3 ,,f\nd ,a ,,city ,,9 ,,libya6 ,b !y did n "k :]e ,libya 01 & 71 !re=e1 v l[-spirit$ ab\t f9d+ any cure = ! dr\ght & = ! /amm]+2 until x *anc$ t ^u _! homew>d voyage !y fell 9 ) an anci5t fi%]man1 ,corobius by "n1 :o _h once be5 driv5 by /orms ^u ! ,african coa/1 & he und]took to pilot !m to ,libya4 ,& aft]w>d1 x 0 ab\t #fcj ,b4,c41 ,battus ! ,/utt]] w5t ) a colony to ,libya1 & f\nd$ !re ! city ( ,cyr5e1 almo/ t5 miles f ! ,m$it]ranean1 ne>ly two ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea1 ) ! gr& ,b>can m\nta9s ris+ betwe5 x & ! great des]t ( ! same "n4 ,f ?is colony aft]w>d sprang 7,p5tapolis1 ! ,grecian five-cities7 ,cyr5e1 ,b]nice1 ,ars9oe1 ,b>ca1 & ,apollonia4 ,?us f> te/ifie? ,h]odotus1 ! fa!r ( hi/ory1 :o1 if n always entirely tru/wor?y1 is c]ta9ly no great] li> ?an ! re/ ( ! tribe4 ,battus became k+ ( all ,cyr5aica1 & 8 desc5dants1 by ! "n ( ,battidae1 did rule t l&1 & ma9ta9 ! prosp]ity ( ,cyr5e ?r\gh eight g5]ations1 until ! ,ptolemies ( ,egypt conqu]$ ! c\ntry1 & "u _! patronage ,apollonia1 ! seaport1 became ! *ief city4 ,x w\ld be a great error to suppose t because ,cyr5e 0 on ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,africa1 & ne> ! va/ & arid ,b>can ,des]t1 x 0 !re=e an unpleasant seat4 ,on ! contr>y1 x may well be d\bt$ :e!r a m delightful locality c be f\nd on e>?4 ,all ,p5tapolis is rem>kably heal?ful & pleasant1 especially ,cyr5e & its vic9ity4 ,! l(ty m\nta9-range slopes g5tly away to ! v s&s ( e>?'s middle sea1 ! wat]s ( :i* temp] ! heat ( ! climate1 :ile ! high m\nta9s ly+ f>!r inl& w>d (f ! hot bla/s ( ! des]t4 ,9 ,cyr5e1 & betwe5 ! city & ! sea1 a luxuriant soil produces almo/ e fruit1 fl[]1 & gra9 kn[n to bo? tropical & temp]ate latitudes4 ,! gr& f\nta9 ( ,apollo1 :i* ! ,arabs ( our age call ',a9 ,sahat1 gu%$ up 9 ! v mid/ ( x4 ,! mean temp]ature is #he deg4 ,fahr41 & ! v>iations !re( are gradual & insignificant4 ,9 ! ye> #bf ,b4,c41 ,apion1 ! la/ l9eal desc5dant ( ! ,egyptian ,ptolemies1 bequea!d ! city to ! ,romans4 ,cyr5e1 s happily situat$1 became not$1 n only = its prosp]ity & salubri\sness1 b = ! intellectual life & activity ( its inhabitants4 ,x long possess$ a fam\s m$ical s*ool2 x gave to fame ,callima*us1 ! poet2 ,c>neades1 ! f\nd] ( ! new academy at ,a!ns2 ,ari/ippus1 ! disciple ( ,socrates2 ,erato/h5es1 ! ,polyhi/or2 & ,synesius1 "o ( ! mo/ elegant ( anci5t ,*ri/ian writ]s4 ,n f> f beautiful & prosp]\s ,cyr5e1 on "o ( ^? g5tle declivities :i* 7 wa%$ by ! wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 !re 01 9 ,a4,d4 #bfe1 a com=table /one f>m-h\se1 pleasantly locat$ 9 ! mid/ ( a consid]able tract ( cultivat$ l&s4 ,! f>m fac$ a small bay & ! limitless sea nor?w>dly2 s\?w>dly ! high range ( ! ,b>can m\nta9s roll$ gr&ly away1 _! ne>] slopes inclos+ ! f>m betwe5 ! highl&s & ! bay1 & imp>t+ to ! beautiful place a mo/ attractive s5se ( quiet & seclusion f ! busy _w4 ,! h\se 0 "o /ory high1 conta9+ sev5 rooms1 & ! gr\nd plan ( x 0 exactly ! outl9e ( a cross1 !re be+ f\r rooms & a portico 9 ! l5g? !re(1 & ?ree 9 its greate/ wid?4 ,at ?is h\se1 9 ! la/-nam$ ye>1 0 born a man-*ild1 ^: fate x 0 to become "o ( ! gr&e/1 pure/1 lea/ und]/ood1 & mo/ sy/ematically misrepres5t$ *>act]s 9 human hi/ory--,arius ! ,libyan1 ! ,h]etic--^: =tunes1 good & evil1 ^: exp]i5ces1 het]odox or or?odox1 %all be foll[$ 9 ^! pages ) g5u9e love & admiration1 ) pr(\nde/ pity also1 & yet ) a s9c]e desire to deal ju/ly ) 8 gr& & beautiful memory1 seek+ to no?+ ext5uate nor set d[n aught 9 malice4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,to ,,u ,a ,,*ild ,,is ,,born3 ,,to ,,u ,a ,,son ,,is ,,giv54 ,! family resid5t at ! ,libyan f>m-h\se consi/$ ( only ! sw>?y ,egyptian ,ammonius2 8 "y wife ,arete1 :o1 al?\gh an ,egyptian1 _h someh[ acquir$ a purely ,greek "n1 a fact :i* indicat$ va/ influ5ce t ! great ,grecian city ( ,alex&ria _h long ex]t$ ov] ,egypt2 & an old female dome/ic t _h belong$ to ,arete's "m dur+ ev5 h] girlhood1 & 0 call$ ,?opt1 ! abbreviation ( "s anci5t ,coptic "n1 ! lett]s ( :i* /ill s]v$ to po9t out ! fact t 9 h] infancy %e _h be5 d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( "s "o ( ! gods ( ! ,nile4 ,! tropical sun 0 j ris+ along ! ,libyan coa/s1 :5 old ,?opt came into ! ap>tm5t 9 :i* sat ,ammonius await+ news ( 8 wife1 be>+ 9 h] arms a creature t 0 swaddl$ up 9 su* innum]able b&ages t x look$ l a new & dim9utive mummy1 &1 pres5t+ ?is pygmy to ! fa!r1 ! old woman said3 ,x is a man-*ild1 & a f9e "o6 ,b he ha? a =ehead l a ram4 ,& ,ammonius c>efully b awkw>dly took ! p>cel into 8 own h&s1 & look$ ^u x ) curi\s emotion1 :]eupon ! manik9 began to cry s sudd5ly & vigor\sly t ,ammonius w\ld h let x drop ^u ! floor if old ,?opt _h n seiz$ x j z ! lapse began4 ,h[ f>e? ! little man's "m8 said he1 & may ,i n g 9 to see h] imm$iately8 ,%e rallie? f h] trial wond]fully1 answ]$ old ,?opt1 & ev5 n[ inquire? aft] !e4 ,& ! great1 r\gh1 sw>?y man w5t into 8 wife's room1 &1 b5d+ ov] h]1 he kiss$ h] ) exce$+ t5d]ness3 ,may ! ,"l help !e1 "m1 he said1 = ?\ art "m n[1 & d\bly de> to me6 ,bless !e1 husb&6 said ,arete2 & rememb] t ?\ ha/ promis$ me t1 if ! babe %\ld prove to be a boy1 ?\ w\ld/ h him educat$ = ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/4 ,may ! ,"l raise him up = 8 own glory6 ,am56 repli$ ,ammonius1 f]v5tly4 ,i did s promise !e1 ,arete1 & w s d if ! ,"l w4 ,already our pleasant f>m is s fam\s = its excell5t cattle1 t :]eas ,i did call ! h\se ,baucalis because1 :5 ! w9d bl[e? f ! ea/1 ! wat] runne? ?r\gh ! n>r[ entrance into ! little bay1 ) a murmur l ! gurgl+ ( w9e f a bottle1 ! neighbors call ! place ,b\calis because !y say t no l& 9 all ,cyr5aica produce? m or bett] cattle4 ,s1 little "m1 ?\ ne$ n fe> b t ) ! cattle & ) %ipm5ts ( corn to ,alex&ria1 :5ce ! m]*ants transport x unto ,puteoli & ,rome f> across ! sea1 we %all be able to give ?y boy all prop] tra9+ to become a presbyt]1 or ev5 a bi%op1 if he live? & %[e? a godly disposition4 ,& ?\ wilt nev] let ! love ( ga91 nor ( worldly honors1 gr[ ^u !e until ?\ %alt rep5t !e ( ?is purpose1 & s det]m9e t x w\ld be bett] = ! boy to betake himself to bus9ess affairs & acquire weal? r ?an to s]ve ,god :olly8 ,nay1 v]ily1 cri$ ,ammonius2 = ! matt] lie? ne>] to my he>t ?an ev5 ?\ kn[e/1 ,arete4 ,= :at reason1 !n1 good husb&8 ,i h (t5 told !e1 little "m1 t ,i 0 a boy 9 a temple on ! ,nile1 d$icat$ to ,amun1 or ,ammon1 z m9e idolatr\s "n do? signify1 & t at an e>ly age ,i fl$ !refrom & betook myself to ! riv] & to ! sea1 & did prosp] s t ,i got fir/ an int]e/ 9 a %ip1 & aft]w>d ! sole own]%ip !re(1 & made _m long & prosp]\s voyages4 ,i h told !e1 also1 9 all details1 h[1 on a voyage f ,alex&ria unto ,italy1 ! /orm drove u ^u a rocky isl& :]e our de/ruction seem$ imm95t1 until1 :ile we all 7 mom5tly expect+ dea?1 a quiet & almo/ unnotic$ pass5g]1 :o _h come f ,antio* unto ,alex&ria & 0 j\rney+ ) u to ,puteoli1 did pray = u to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & /ill$ ! /orm1 & s sav$ ! %ip & all our lives4 ,i h (t5 told !e h[ ?is good ,bi%op ( ,antio* did lead me into ! k & love ( ,*ri/1 & h[ ,i sold my %ip & c>go1 & gave "o half ( my prop]ty to ! ,*ur*1 t o!r ,egyptians might be conv]t$1 & ) ! o!r moiety b\ght ?is f>m1 hav+ kn[n ! pleasant coa/s ( ,cyr5aica = _m ye>s2 & !n return$ to ,alex&ria to br+ !e hi!r t we might z /ew>ds ( ! ,"l manage ?is e/ate toge!r4 ,b ,i did n tell !e t :5 ! bi%op ask$ me :e!r ,i exp]i5c$ any vocation = ! prea*+ ( ! ^w1 & ,i did tell ! holy man t nei!r natural gifts nor education fitt$ me = t sacr$ call+1 ,i did !n v[ to ! ,"l t if any son 7 giv5 unto me ,i w\ld tea* him z f> z ,i might be able to d 9 ! love & le>n+ ( ! gospel1 & w\ld s5d him unto ,antio* to be m ?or\ghly in/ruct$4 ,s ?\ see/1 de> little "m1 t n only ?9e & m9e own incl9ations1 b also m9e obligation giv5 unto ,god1 b9de? me to be/[ ^u ! boy all ! tea*+ ,i c give unto him1 & to af=d to him e reasonable opportunity = great] le>n+4 ,& ,i pray t he may escape ! physical infirmity :i*1 ev5 m ?an ! lack ( le>n+1 ha? kept me f ! public m9i/ry ( ! ^w6 ,x is a /range & p]plex+ ?+1 laugh$ ,arete1 & yet amus+4 ,= all ! ,*ri/ians ( our region rely ^u ?y /rong good s5se & mode/ le>n+ 9 e private matt]1 :e!r ( bus9ess or ( religion2 yet x seeme? s pitiful t1 if ?\ /&e/ ^u ?y feet to speak to any assembly1 ?\ do/ /raightway beg9 to j]k & wriggle l a s]p5t1 & to hiss & /amm] s t ?\ can/ n talk intelligibly1 al?\gh ?\ ha/ m bra9s & le>n+ ?an _m :o are eloqu5t4 ,i long ?\ght x to be my duty to try to ov]come ^! physical defects1 b1 if at any "t my he>t is deeply mov$1 ,i c n talk1 & x is useless to try x any m4 ,we %all /rive bo? by tea*+ & by pray] to tra9 ! boy bett]4 ,do/ ?\ n rememb]1 ,ammonius1 t ev5+ 9 our boat ^u ! de> old ,nile1 :at a di/ressful "t ?\ did/ endure 9 ?9e attempt to ask me to become ?y wife8 ,& ! little woman laugh$ & laugh$ until h] eyes 7 full ( happy te>s4 ,yea1 answ]$ ,ammonius1 nor inde$ d ,i ?9k t ,i did ev] ask !e at all4 ,i did1 aft] _m ef=ts1 get !e to say :at words ?\ w\ld/ h a man use :o lov$ !e & want$ !e to be 8 wife1 & all ,i c\ld d 0 to cry out1 ',i say t to !e1 ,arete--,i say all t & m6' & 9 m9e emb>rassm5t v]ily ,i c\ld utt] no?+ else6 ,b1 laugh$ ! little woman1 aft]w>d ,i did make !e say ! words ov] & ov] aga91 albeit ,i might almo/ z soon h tra9$ a p>rot to repeat !m4 ,b ,i tru/ ?\ ha/ nev] regrett$ ! tr\ble ?\ did/ take 9 tea*+ me h[ to c\rt !e1 said ,ammonius4 ,nay1 v]ily1 %e answ]$1 b ,i ?9k x 0 ! mo/ amus+ c\rt%ip t ha? ev] happ5$4 ,&1 :ile husb& & wife pleasantly conv]s$1 old ,?opt br\ght ! *ild back to 8 "m1 & ann\nc$ t ,*ri/ian wom5 f o!r f>ms along ! coa/ _h come to (f] _! congratulations & any assi/ance t might be ne$$4 ,x 0 s+ul> to obs]ve t :ile ! adjac5t c\ntry1 f ,apollonia to ,cyr5e1 & all ar\nd1 0 settl$ by ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 ,jews1 & ,romans1 & :ile "s wom5 & girls ( all ( ^! nationalities1 dur+ ! next few days1 made visits ( sympa?y to ! family at ,baucalis1 none came except ^? :o 7 kn[n to ea* o!r to be ,*ri/ians1 no matt] :at _! nationality might be4 ,practically ! fai? ( ,jesus _h brok5 d[n all e?nic1 social1 & political b>ri]s among ^? :o pr(ess$ x2 & ! only class di/9ction :i* 0 recogniz$ at all 0 betwe5 ^? :o 7 ,*ri/ians & ^? :o 7 n4 ,! p]secution1 :i* _h begun sev5 ye>s be=e "u ! ,emp]or ,val]ian1 _h rag$ 9 ,libya z fi]cely z 9 any portion ( ! ,roman ,empire1 &1 al?\gh int]mitt5t 9 its "*1 !re _h q rec5tly be5 cruelties en\gh1 ext5d+ 9 "s in/ances to m>tyrdom1 *iefly at ! in/igation ( ,jewi% & pagan prie/s1 to r5d] x necess>y = ! ,*ri/ians to conduct _! religi\s rites & social int]c\rse ) a c]ta9 degree ( secrecy1 & to pres]ve _! anci5t means ( in/antane\s recognition 9 con/ant use1 s t1 :5 a ,*ri/ian might meet any "o :o 0 n famili>ly kn[n to him1 an almo/ imp]ceptible sign s]v$ z a *all5ge by :i* he 0 in/antly enabl$ to tell1 )\t an inquiry or a spok5 ^w1 :e!r ! /rang] might be a ,*ri/ian or n4 ,( c\rse1 if any "o came :o fail$ to recognize ! sign1 ano!r movem5t1 almo/ z imp]ceptible1 s]v$ to w>n all ,*ri/ians pres5t t !re 0 "o ne> !m :o did n pr(ess _! fai?2 s t !re 0 little dang] 9 _! usual int]c\rse ) ea* o!r or ) _! pagan neighbors4 ,on ! eigh? day aft] ! bir? ( ! boy1 a few ,*ri/ians assembl$ at ! f>m1 & ! s]vices ( a presbyt] ( ,cyr5e 7 procur$4 ,!y fir/ engag$ 9 s++ & 9 pray]1 & !n a portion ( ! gospel 0 read & ! communion adm9i/]$1 aft] :i* ! *ild 0 baptiz$4 ,prep>atory to ?is c]emony !re 0 q a discussion among !m z to ! "n by :i* ! boy %\ld be baptiz$1 ! "y "m be+ desir\s to call him by ! "n ( "s ( ! holy m5 :o _h suff]$ m>tyrdom = ,jesus1 or _h o!rwise become especially de> & honor$ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian communities4 ,to ?is ! fatal objection 0 urg$ t su* a selection ( a "n might ar\se evil-m9d$ neighbors to ! fact t !re 7 ,*ri/ians among !m1 & s r5d] ! family unnecess>ily & p]haps dang]\sly obnoxi\s to ! malice ( any :o might ev] h>bor ill-w aga9/ !m4 ,ammonius insi/$ ^u call+ ! boy aft] ! "n ( a ,roman :o _h be5 8 p>tn] 9 ! old sea-f>+ days1 & :om he _h highly e/eem$1 al?\gh he might be /ill a pagan s f> z ,ammonius knew2 & s ! *ild 0 f9ally *ri/5$ ,arius4 ,x is almo/ ! ,greek "n ( ! god ( w> :om ! hea!n wor%ip1 said ! presbyt]4 ,he %all be a w>rior1 answ]$ ,ammonius--a soldi] ( ,*ri/2 & ! milit>y designation is n inappropriate4 ,x is almo/ ! "n = a ram6 said ano!r4 ,i desire him to become ! lead] ( a flock1 said ,ammonius1 & ! "n is well en\gh4 ,x is almo/ ! "n ( "o ( ! signs ( ! zodiac1 said ano!r4 ,i pray t ! boy's ?\ghts & hopes may be fix$ ^u cele/ial ?+s1 said ,ammonius1 & ! "n is well en\gh4 ,x almo/ signifies t he %all be mo/ lean & sp>e1 said yet ano!r4 ,i w\ld n desire him to look l a glutton or a drunk>d1 said ,ammonius1 & surely ! "n is well en\gh4 ,x may signify 'entreat$' or 'supplicat$1' or 'execrat$1' or 'accurs$1' said ! presbyt]1 & is c]ta9ly a /range "n4 ,i w\ld ev] h him s\ght aft] by ! good & hat$ by ! evil1 answ]$ ,ammonius1 & ,i w n *ange ! "n4 ,let him be call$ ,arius4 ,besides1 he add$1 :at is 9 a "n8 ,m9e own idolatr\s "n signifie? 'd$icat$ to ,am-un1' yet ,i hope ye take me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,i call ! f>m ,baucalis1 f ! murmur ( ! wat]s on ! g>d5 %ore1 b ye call x ,b\calis1 because x bre$e? good cattle4 ,arius6--:at do? x matt] :e!r x meane? ?is or t8 ,i "k x = ! "n ( an honorable man & fai?ful fri5d1 &1 if ! boy become :at ,i hope to see him1 he %all make bo? ! "n ,baucalis & ,arius lov$ & honor$ by ! fai?ful ev]y:]e4 ,if he turne? out ill1 a pr\d] "n might be disgrac$ by him2 !re=e let him be call$ ,arius4 ,& s ! babe 0 *ri/5$4 ,i p]ceive1 said ! presbyt]1 aft] ! religi\s s]vices 7 end$ & all ( !m p>took ( suitable refre%m5ts & engag$ 9 conv]sation1 t ?\ ha/ fix$ ?y he>t ^u hav+ ?is *ild devot$ unto ! s]vice ( our ,"l4 ,x seeme? /range to me t1 hav+ su* a pi\s desire = him1 ?\ t art le>n$ & intellig5t ha/ nev] ?yself s\ght to prea* ! gospel ( our ,"l6 ,i might truly h rejoic$ s to d1 answ]$ ,ammonius1 b t ! py?on's influ5ce prev5t$ me4 ,! py?on6 exclaim$ ! presbyt]2 :y1 bro!r1 :at c ! s]p5t h to d ) !e8 ,?is1 repli$ ,ammonius4 ,"s "t be=e ,i came into ! _w1 at ,alex&ria1 to :i* great city /rang]s resort f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w ev5 z unto imp]ial ,rome1 !re came c]ta9 prie/s out ( ,india to witness ! c]emonies ( a great fe/ival 9 honor ( a new ,apis1 & 9 _! tra9 c]ta9 juggl]s :o wr\ght v>i\s wond]s1 & c>ri$ ) !m imm5se py?ons :i* !y _h *>m$ & r5d]$ h>mless4 ,:ile my "m /ood on ! propylon ( our h\se1 wat*+ ! va/ procession1 "o ( ! py?ons1 t _h its tail entw9$ r\nd ! neck & body ( an ,indian pass+ bel[1 sudd5ly sprang up out ( its coil erect1 & br&i%$ its hide\s head be=e my "m's face1 s t %e fa9t$ !reat ) t]ror4 ,:5 ,i came into ! _w %e 0 horrifi$ at be+ able to trace out 9 ! con=mation ( my head & face ! similitude ( ! cobra2 & ) _m pray]s & (f]+s %e _h me e>ly d$icat$ to ,ammon1 ?9k+ t p]*ance ! idol might remove ! peculi>ity ( my features :i* made me loa?some 9 h] sight by cont9ually recall+ ! fe>ful image ( ! py?on4 ,z ,i grew old]1 ?is con=mation l>gely fad$ out1 b all my life1 :5ev] my feel+s or passions are ar\s$1 involunt>y action ( ! muscles runne? f ! feet upw>d1 & make? me to wri! l a s]p5t1 & ?r[e? a sibilant %>pness into my voice1 s t any?+ l public speak+ is well-nigh impossible to me2 & ,i am compell$ to ma/] all emotions & to pres]ve a p]fect s]5ity ( m9d1 9 ord] to avoid ?is s]p5t9e appe>ance :i* is di/ressful to "s & fe>ful unto o!rs1 & am compell$ to speak 9 ! sl[1 me?odical mann] ?\ he>e/4 ,b = ?is affliction1 ,i w\ld gladly h ent]$ into ! public s]vice ( ! ,ma/]4 ,god grant t my boy inh]it n ?is /range malady6 ,pray ?\ = him4 ,yea1 mo/ gladly & e>ne/ly w ,i1 said ! presbyt]4 ,b rep9e ?\ n1 my bro!r2 =1 al?\gh ?\ prea*e/ n publicly1 ?y godly walk & conv]sation are a liv+ s]mon1 :i* all :o "k !e mu/ pond] ) delight & edification4 ,& aft]w>d ! presbyt] dep>t$1 & all :o _h att5d$ ! s]vice w5t ea* "o 8 own way1 ) s9c]e/ b5$ictions ^u ! little family ( ,baucalis1 & w>me/ sympa?y ) ! e>ne/ desire ( ! p>5ts t _! babe might live & gr[ up to be a m9i/] ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,m5 ,,liv$ ,,9 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,heav54 ,soon ! ripple ( excitem5t caus$ by ! arrival ( ! "y ,arius at ! ,baucalis f>m pass$ away1 & ! life ( ! dwell]s !re resum$ its wont$ quiet4 ,ammonius1 g5]ally b>ehead$ & nak$ f ! wai/ up & f ! knees d[n1 z ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry 01 8 olive sk9 gli/5+ ) heal?ful p]spiration1 pursu$ ! v>i\s labors ( ! f>m1 & 8 wife att5d$ to ! fruits & vegetables nigh ! h\se2 & old ,?opt prep>$ _! food1 & did ! wa%+ :i* _! simple /yle ( liv+ r5d]$ necess>y2 & bo? wom5 devot$ ! h\rs n o!rwise employ$ to ! manufacture ( wool51 cotton1 & l95 goods = dome/ic uses4 ,nei!r ,jewi%1 ,greek1 nor ,roman wom5 g5]ally adopt$ ! luxuri\s mann]s & elegance ( dress & ornam5t common to noble or opul5t ,egyptians2 & ^? ,egyptians :o dwelt 9 ! agricultural portions ( ,cyr5aica1 especially ^? :o 7 ,*ri/ians1 foll[$ ! simpl] mann]s ( ! same classes among _! neighbors4 ,at ! ,baucalis f>m ev]y?+ ab\t ! h\se 0 scrupul\sly clean & neat1 manife/ly design$ = com=t & conv5i5ce1 no?+ = o/5tation4 ,9 ! bus9ess ( ! place1 out-doors & 9-doors1 !re 0 nev] se5 any ( t driv+ _s :i* indicates a ?ir/ = accumulation1 b all duties 7 prosecut$ z if reasonable dilig5ce 7 e/eem$ to be bo? a duty & a pleasure4 ,at ! end ( a ye>'s labor ,ammonius w\ld h felt no conc]n at all if he _h f\nd t he _h n ga9$ a s+le co9 beyond ! sum requisite to pay taxes1 b he w\ld h exp]i5c$ a humiliat+ s5se ( %ame & unwor?9ess if ! occupant ( s f9e a f>m _h fail$ to h en\gh & to sp>e = e call ( *>ity1 = e reasonable claim ^u 8 hospitality1 or = lib]al contribution to e "w 9 :i* ! ,*ur* 0 int]e/$4 ,corn1 :eat1 & b>ley1 v>i\sly prep>$ = table use1 a l>ge v>iety ( fruits bo? pres]v$ & fre%1 & _m k9ds ( vegetables1 =m$ _! *ief food4 ,fi% ( *oice k9ds1 & 9 great abundance1 0 9 common use1 & dome/ic f[ls 7 rais$ by all4 ,! consumption ( fle% 0 n an ev]yday ?+ ) ^! simple & heal?ful p4 ,twice1 or1 at mo/1 ?rice a week neighbors w\ld club toge!r & kill & "p among !mselves a kid or %eep4 ,beef 0 little us$ among !m1 & 0 rais$ = m>ket *iefly4 ,sw9e's fle% !y nev] us$1 & !y wond]$ at ! ,roman appetite = co>se1 /rong meat di%es4 ,! light1 pleasant w9e made ev]y:]e along ! coa/ 0 9 g5]al use among !m all4 ,! e-day dress ( bo? sexes 0 cotton clo?1 a %ort kilt rea*+ f ! %\ld] to ! knee1 & ov] ?is1 :5 n actively at "w1 a loose g[n cov]+ ! p]son f neck to ankle1 & conf9$ at ! wai/ ) a girdle or sa% ( bright-color$ clo?4 ,!y _h g>m5ts ( f9e/ wool & l95 = extraord9>y occasions4 ,9 ?is region ! ,*ri/ian communities 7 n =mally organiz$ ^u ! communi/ic basis ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 because all ( !m 7 9 a ne>ly equally prosp]\s condition1 & !re 7 none among !m :o 7 poor 9 ! s5se ( requir+ assi/ance4 ,! few t 7 9 any way incapacitat$ = e>n+ a livelihood 7 relat$ by ties ( blood to "o or m families1 able & always will+ to af=d !m e ne$ful com=t & assi/ance4 ,b no ,*ri/ian family 0 ev] kn[n to refuse any?+ = :i* a ne$y p]son ask$1 9 money1 clo?+1 food1 or :atev] !y possess$2 & 9 ?is respect x made little diff]5ce :at might be ! religion or nationality ( ! applicant4 ,to refuse to give to "o t ask$ w\ld h seem$ to any ( ^! ,*ri/ians to be a wick$1 almo/ sacrilegi\s1 violation ( ! v words ( ,jesus3 ,give to him t aske?1 & f him t w\ld borr[ ( !e1 turn n ?\ away4 ,!y reg>d$ all prop]ty ( ,*ri/ians z 9 ! own]%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 & !mselves only z /ew>ds intru/$ ) ! managem5t ( ?is or t portion !re(4 ,h5ce e call ( presbyt] or bi%op = assi/ance to less =tunate communities1 & e individual application = aid1 0 gladly & promptly respond$ to2 & !y reg>d$ x z "p ( _! pr(ession ( fai? to f9d "s heal?ful occupation = e "o t 0 able & will+ to d any?+ = ! common good4 ,9 ! cities ( ,cyr5aica 7 _m ,*ri/ians engag$ 9 multi=m avocations1 b ev5 !re ! ,*ri/ian communities 7 s temp]ate & dilig5t t few among !m want$ any?+2 & ! union ( ! fai?ful furni%$ su* a p]fect safegu>d aga9/ ! ills ( life t !y 7 n only able to c>e = ^? ( _! own numb] :o might be ov]tak5 by any calamity1 b 7 always able & will+ to af=d assi/ance to =eign communities less =tunately situat$1 :5 reque/$ s to d4 ,9 %ort1 all & f> m ?an mod]n poor-laws1 ,masonic1 ,odd-,fell[s'1 & o!r eleemosyn>y associations1 m>9e1 life1 & fire companies1 h be5 enabl$ to d t[>d ! amelioration ( ! condition ( ! un=tunate1 0 f> m p]fectly accompli%$ by ^! ,*ri/ian communities1 t recogniz$ z a matt] ( fai? ! pr9ciple ( all human *>ity :i* ext5ds beyond m]e alms-giv+1 t ! av]age prosp]ity ( ! community %\ld ext5d to ea* individual !re( :5 ov]tak5 by any mis=tune--a r$eem+ pr9ciple :i* ,jesus & 8 apo/les taught 9 its mo/ p]fect & effective =m z ! communion ( sa9ts1 ! p>tn]%ip or fell[%ip ( ! holy 7,greek3 ko9onia ton hagion72 community ( prop]ty & rights among all :o believe2 a pr9ciple :i* good m5 h be5 va9ly seek+ to re/ore 9 "s =m ev] s9ce ! subv]sion ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 by ! ag5cy ( numb]less nugatory /atutes & associations2 a div9e tru? :i* 9 its ,*ri/less =ms ( communism1 socialism1 & ,nihilism1 n[ ?reat5s ! v exi/5ce ( law & ord] ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom2 a sy/em p]haps impossible to any gov]nm5t :i* recognizes ! legality ( private-prop]ty rights1 & is !re=e committ$ to ,mammon-wor%ip4 ,b ^! ,*ri/ians _h le>n$ a high] tru? ?an any kn[n to human laws3 !y 7 ! own]s ( no?+2 !y 7 only /ew>ds ( _! ,"l's goods2 ! weal? :i* !y accumulat$ & held = ! common good 0 to !m true ri*es2 ! weal? :i* any individual held = himself & 8 own private aggr&izem5t 0 ! mammon ( unrighte\sness4 ,h5ce no ,*ri/ian c\ld be 9 want :ile ! community 0 prosp]\s2 no community c\ld suff] :ile any o!r communities accessible to !m by l& or sea _h any?+ to sp>e2 & ! fai? ( ,*ri/ made ! g5]al prosp]ity ( all ,*ri/ians insure ! individual prosp]ity ( ea* "o2 s t !re 7 no ri* & no poor among !m4 ,plato's dreams ( a p]fect community 7,republic7 admitt$ human slav]y--,jesus ,*ri/ taught ! fre$om1 equality1 & frat]nity ( all m53 ,sir ,?omas ,m's ,utopia aboli%$ m>riage1 & propos$ to hold wom5 9 common--,jesus ,*ri/ elevat$ m>riage into a sacram5t2 d5i$ man's "r to hold woman at all2 proclaim$ fre$om & equality = h] also1 repudiat+ ! univ]sal idea t %e 0 a *attel1 & tea*+ t %e is a s\l end[$ ) ! same rights1 duties1 & responsibilities z are inh]5t 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,mod]n re=m]s propose to divide out all prop]ty1 & limit individual acquisitions !re(2 b ,jesus propos$ to divide out no?+1 & to limit no?+2 b1 t all ?+s %\ld be accumulat$1 own$1 & us$ 9 common1 z e "o ha? ne$1 j z air1 & sunlight1 & ! b\ndless sea are common4 ,! ^w ca?olic 7,greek3 kata holos7 0 unkn[n to ,jesus & ! ,new ,te/am5t2 ! ^w common 7,greek3 koiyos7 0 ! key to all ( 8 tea*+s1 social1 spiritual1 & political4 ,! only relation :i* ^! ,*ri/ians su/a9$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ,cyr5aica1 or to t ( ,rome1 0 to pay ! taxes dem&$ ( !m2 & !y _h no conc]n z to :o might be emp]or or proconsul1 except s f> z ^! rul]s might be dispos$ to p]secute ! ,*ri/ians1 or o!rwise4 ,!y paid taxes1 to avoid giv+ (f5se1 ev5 z ,jesus himself _h paid tribute1 al?\gh born "u ,roman rule1 & n a /rang]1 & n liable to pay tribute2 b !y nev] ackn[l$g$ ! ,roman au?ority 9 any o!r way4 ,x w\ld h be5 an ineffaceable /igma on ! "* ( a ,*ri/ian to summon ano!r ,*ri/ian be=e a civil magi/rate = any cause2 !y w\ld n g to law be=e ! hea!n4 ,if any diff]5ces arose betwe5 any1 !y left x to "s ( ! bre?r5 to consid] ! matt] & adju/ x2 & !y consid]$ !mselves b\nd to abide by ! settlem5t rea*$1 by bonds ( fai? & love /rong] ?an human /atutes c be made4 ,if any became c>eless ( "r & duty1 or actively wick$1 8 ne>e/ fri5ds remon/rat$ ) him1 &1 if he refus$ to ab&on 8 s9ful c\rse1 ! presbyt]s reprov$ him2 &1 if ?is prov$ ineffectual 9 work+ out ! ne$$ re=mation1 !y br\ght ! (f5d] be=e ! ,*ur*1 & ei!r succe$$ 9 draw+ him back into ! "r way1 or1 if he prov$ incorrigible1 !y simply refus$ h5ce=? to fell[%ip ) him1 & held him z a publican & a s9n]4 ,!y nev] _h rec\rse to any temporal p5alties to en=ce ! law ( ,*ri/ian bro!rhood2 kn[+ t no "o :o refus$ to be controll$ )\t ! use ( =ce 0 a ,*ri/ian1 !y publicly dis[n$ him1 & t 0 ! end ( x4 ,= !y _h be5 taught f ! beg9n+ t ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! k+dom ( heav5 & e o!r k+dom e/abli%$ ^u e>? consi/$ 9 ! fact t human gov]nm5ts recognize private prop]ty-rights 9 e/ates1 rank1 (fices1 pr]ogatives1 & seek to en=ce ^! legal1 fictiti\s rights by temporal p5alties1 contr>y to reason & ju/ice2 :ile ,jesus d5\nc$ all su* private rights z ,mammon-wor%ip1 & all /atutes enact$ to en=ce !m z lies ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees2 & nev] fix$1 & nev] au?oriz$ 8 apo/les to fix1 any temporal p5alties :atev]4 ,!y und]/ood p]fectly well t ! necess>y & inevitable result ( all law-&-ord] sy/ems is to produce a rul+ class at ! top ( e political fabric to :om all ( its b5efits inure1 an oppress$ or enslav$ p at ! bottom ^u ^: we>y %\ld]s re/ all ( ! burd5s & ! wa/e ( life1 & betwe5 ^! extremes ecclesia/icisms & an army 7always on ! side ( ! rul+ classes & aga9/ ! multitudes7 seek+ to adju/ _! mutual legal rights & duties by ! ag5cy ( bayonets & pray]--a sy/em ( laws creat+ fictiti\s rights1 creat+ legal (f5ses by ! disreg>d ( ^! pret5d$ rights1 & d5\nc+ legal p5alties4 ,b !y knew t ,jesus di$ z mu* = ! *ildr5 ( ,b>abbas z = ! (fspr+ ( ,h]od2 & t e /atute1 cu/om1 or sup]/ition :i* attempts to make "o ( ! babies bett] ?an ! o!rs is a fraud on our common humanity & a violation ( ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! k+dom ( heav5 0 organiz$ ^u ! basis ( community ( rights & prop]ty among all :o believe1 !reby remov+ all inducem5ts to commit su* crimes z treason1 l>c5y1 & fraud1 :i* exi/ only by =ce ( ! /atutes creat+ & puni%+ !m2 = civilization itself is ! p>5t ( all crime except murd] or lu/1 :i* might sometimes occur f ! m]e ebullition ( brutal passion & in/9ct 9 l[ & base natures4 ,h5ce ^? ,*ri/ians1 :o call$ no?+ !y possess$ _! own1 reg>d+ !mselves z only /ew>ds ( ! ,"l's goods1 held by !m = ! common good ( all believ]s1 _h no use = ! ,roman gov]nm5t or any o!r1 & c>$ no?+ = x except s f> z taxes & p]secutions1 impos$ or omitt$1 might affect ! temporal welf>e ( individuals & ( ! communities ( :i* !y 7 memb]s4 ,!y 7 citiz5s ( a k+dom 9 b n ( ! _w1 desir+ to be at peace ) all worldly k+doms4 ,!y knew t ,jesus proclaim$ a good news or gospel = ! poor1 ! v f\ndation-/one ( :i* is ! absolute equality1 lib]ty1 & frat]nity ( man2 & !y le>n$ f ! same div9e ,tea*] t k+s1 lords1 nobles1 all p]sonal & class di/9ctions among m51 are ! m]e creation ( legal fiction1 su/a9$ by unju/ =ce1 l slav]y & piracy1 & d n exi/ 9 ! nature ( ?+s or by ! w ( ,god2 & t ^! laws are ev]y:]e only ! utt]ances ( selfi%ness cry/alliz$ into ! =m ( /atutes1 cu/oms1 or decrees1 gov]nm5t ov] ! p be+ no?+ m nor less ?an an organiz$ expression ( fai? 9 ! anci5t lie t private prop]ty 79 e/ates1 rank1 or pr]ogatives7 is ! "o ?+ sacr$ 9 human life1 & t laws & p5alties are necess>y to ma9ta9 x2 :i* fai? is ! idolatry ( ,mammon1 ! only paganism t ,jesus d5\nc$ by "n1 & decl>$ to be utt]ly antagoni/ic to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,!y und]/ood1 !re=e1 t 9 place ( attempt+ 7z all human legislators h ev] done7 to provide a m p]fect law-&-ord] sy/em = ! protection ( private rights1 our ,"l design$ to aboli% all private prop]ty1 & ) x all ! unju/ laws & p5alties by :i* ! wor%ip ( ,mammon is ma9ta9$4 ,h5ce1 9 place ( tea*+ to m5 a bett] slave-code ?an ! _w _h kn[n be=e1 ,jesus taught fre$om = all m54 ,9 place ( tea*+ a m effective art ( w>1 he proclaim$ ! gospel ( peace1 love1 ju/ice4 ,9 place ( orda9+ only m wise & j regulations = gov]n+ ! int]c\rse ( m5 ) _! female *attels1 he elevat$ monogamic m>riage into a holy sacram5t1 & appli$ to man & wife alike ! same div9e law ( p]sonal rights1 duties1 & responsibilities4 ,9 place ( tea*+ bett] laws = ! gov]nm5t ( m5 by o!r m5 z err+1 s9ful1 & selfi% z !mselves1 he taught t all su* laws & gov]nm5t are unnecess>y to any p :o believe t !re is some?+ m sacr$1 high]1 & holi] ?an private rights1 & are will+ by fai? to r5\nce all human1 /atutory advantages 9 ord] to acquire div9e tru?4 ,s 9 beautiful ,cyr5aica1 :ile ,greek & ,roman1 ,egyptian & ,jew1 conc]n$ !mselves ab\t politics1 & /ruggl$ = (fices1 & toil$ beyond measure = useless ga91 ! ,*ri/ian communities pursu$ ! calm & ev5 t5or ( _! way1 meet+ on e ,sabba? = religi\s s]vices & in/ruction2 clos+ ea* week-day's labor ) a pleasant =mula ( ev5+ pray]2 tra9+ up _! sons & daught]s to despise all ! false /atutory & cu/om>y di/9ctions & vanities ( worldly life aft] :i* ! ,g5tiles seek2 tea*+ !m to seek k1 especially ! k peculi> to _! fai?2 to love all m51 especially ! bre?r52 & to reg>d ?is e>?ly life z b ! ?re%old ( a high]1 holi]1 & m p]fect /ate ( be+ t lay only a few brief1 fleet+ ye>s away f e "o ( !m4 ,& s1 :ile ! sun arose & set2 :ile ! h>ve/s 7 gr[n & g>n]$2 :ile ! pure & fadeless sea laps$ along ! f]tile g>d5 ( ! ,baucalis f>m1 & new lives came ^u ! /age ( human action1 & old] ones 7 ga!r$ into ! re/ appo9t$ = all ! liv+1 peace & pl5ty1 *>ity & love1 purity & tru?1 bless$ ! dwell]s at ! /one cottage by ! sea-side4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,f9e ,,tra9+ ,,= ,a ,,*ri/ian ,,man6 ,! boy ,arius increas$ 9 /ature1 & le>n$1 ev5 be=e he _h le>n$ ! alphabet1 to ?9k t he knew & lov$ ! ,"l4 ,= f ! "t t he c\ld talk1 daily1 aft] ! little family _h complet$ _! heal?ful tasks1 !y sp5t an h\r 9 repeat+ to him1 & 9 tea*+ him to repeat aft] !m1 "s simple passage out ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 s t ! *ild _h memoriz$ a :ole gospel be=e he _h le>n$ to read ! writt5 text1 & become famili> ) ! g5]al c\rse ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 p>ticul>ly ) ! sali5t & beautiful n>ratives :]e) ! sacr$ ^w ab\nds4 ,aft] he grew old] 8 fa!r taught him bo? to speak & write ! ,lat9 & ,hebrew equival5t ( e ^w 9 ! ,greek text2 s t ,arius acquir$ ! ?ree languages toge!r4 ,! fa!r wat*$ ) int5se & pa9ful anxiety to asc]ta9 :e!r ! s+ul> affliction :i* 8 "m's t]ror ( ! py?on _h entail$ ^u himself _h be5 transmitt$ to 8 son1 & rejoic$ to see t1 :ile "s unmi/akable traces !re( appe>$ 9 ! boy's voice & mann]1 !y 7 s slight z n only n to be unpleasantly obtrusive1 b 7 ev5 attractive1 z p]haps e m>k$ peculi>ity1 :i* is ( a graceful "*1 is attractive 9 a man4 ,at twelve ye>s ( age1 ,arius 0 an unusually tall & sl5d] lad1 peculi> 9 ! %ape ( 8 bold1 %aggy head1 peculi> 9 ! l5g? & li!ness ( 8 %apely neck1 peculi> 9 ! mesm]ic lum9osity ( 8 d>k & t5d] eyes1 & 9 ! s+ul> b incisive sweetness ( 8 voice4 ,he spoke1 wrote1 & read ,greek & ,lat9 ) flu5cy1 & 0 well in=m$ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue2 & yet he 0 sc>cely consci\s ( ! fact t "u 8 fa!r's wise & c>eful tra9+ he _h be5 a /ud5t almo/ f 8 infancy1 s /eadily1 easily1 & gradually1 _h he progress$ 9 ! acquisition ( k4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t writt5 on p>*m5ts 9 ! uncial text2 ! ,pa/or ( ,h]mas1 :i*1 9 ^? days1 0 ?\ght to be ( almo/ apo/olical au?ority2 & copies ( "s ( ! lett]s ( ,polyc>p1 ,ir5aeus1 & ,clem5t1 7 almo/ ! only books :i* ,ammonius own$1 z ! co/ ( a libr>y 9 ^? days 0 enorm\s4 ,f ^! !y w\ld read a few v]ses at a "t1 & translate !m into ,lat9 z !y w5t along4 ,a presbyt] at ,cyr5e loan$ !m ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f :i* ! boy copi$ & memoriz$ su* p>ts z 8 fa!r direct$ him to le>n1 z hav+ ! directe/ be>+ ^u ! life & doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,! boy did 8 full %>e ( labor 9 all ! work+ ( ! f>m1 & took ! ba? daily 9 ! little bay on :i* x front$ 7z 9 fact all ! family 7 accu/om$ to d71 & at night fa!r1 "m1 & son1 read & translat$ f ! ,scriptures2 & occasionally ! boy 0 made to /& up & repeat by rote ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 ! ,pat]no/]1 ! ,pray] ( ,agur1 ! son ( ,jakeh1 ,paul's beautiful hymn 9 praise ( ,agape1 or "s o!r favorite passage1 sometimes 9 "o language & sometimes 9 ano!r4 ,9 ^! little recitations1 z (t5 z ! boy's feel+s 7 enli/$1 !re came a peculi> & fasc9at+ sibilation into 8 voice2 8 h&1 *iefly ! "r h&1 w\ld move & wave ) a /range1 easy1 vibrant motion1 almo/ z if x involunt>ily /rove to acc5tuate ! syllables ( ! sonor\s text2 8 head w\ld d>t up & lean slightly =w>d f ! long & %apely neck1 l ! cre/ ( "s spl5did cobra1 pe]+ =w>d t[>d ! he>]1 & 8 d>k eyes dilat$ ) a /range mesm]ic light2 & altoge!r ! lad _h a v peculi> & impressive appe>ance4 ,b ^! slight h]$it>y traces ( ! py?on's influ5ce 7 nev] unpleasantly obtrusive1 & ! fa!r did n ?9k x to be necess>y to impose ^u ! son t life-long self-re/ra9t & self-consci\sness :i*1 9 8 own case1 _h be5 requisite to gu>d himself aga9/ s]p5t9e manife/ations ( emotion4 ,b 8 own long & c>eful ef=t & /udy 9 ?is respect qualifi$ him to imp>t to ! boy a m>vel\sly di/9ct & peculi> acc5tuation1 :i* made e ^w he utt]$ z cle> & p]fect z a pe>l--z di/9ct & resonant z trumpet-notes4 ,b :ile ,ammonius 0 ?us cauti\s & dilig5t 9 tra9+ 8 son to acquire critical exactness 9 8 k ( ! philology & hi/ory ( ! sacr$ text1 he 0 n ! less anxi\s to imbue 8 m9d ) ! v _s t di/ills ^u ! fai?ful he>t out ( ! words ( uncorrupt$ tru?4 ,?is he /rove to d by cont9ually spurr+ ! boy's intellig5ce to seek = ! real significance ( our ,"l's life & tea*+s1 ! diff]5ces betwe5 8 philosophy & e?ics & ^? ( o!r r5[n$ morali/s & tea*]s2 ! ess5tial diff]5ces betwe5 ! k+dom :i* ,jesus e/abli%$ 9 ! _w & all worldly k+doms2 ! great fact1 inde$1 t ,jesus taught n only ! pure/ e?ics 9 a few sweep+ pr9ciples :i* cov] ! :ole range ( human life & exp]i5ce1 b taught also social & political tru? ess5tial to ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( human rights & lib]ty4 ,yet ! man's in/ructions 7 n dogmatic2 !y belong$ to no sect or sy/em ( religion or ( philosophy2 !y consi/$ *iefly 9 excit+ 9 ! m9d ( ! y\? an hone/ desire to "k ! tru?1 & ( que/ions & sugge/ions design$ to aid him 9 discov]+ x = himself4 ,! mann] ( in/ruction g5]ally pursu$ by ,ammonius may be ga!r$ f "o or two ( _! ev5+ ex]cises1 l ! foll[+4 ,! boy read ?is passage3 ,n[ :5 ,john _h he>d 9 ! prison ! works ( ,*ri/1 he s5t two ( 8 disciples1 & said unto him1 ,art ?\ he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,g & %[ ,john aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ye d he> & see3 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 & ! poor h ! gospel prea*$ unto !m4 ,& bless$ is he :osoev] %all n be (f5d$ 9 me4 ,!n said ,ammonius1 ,:at lesson do/ ?\ und]/& to be taught 9 ?is place1 ,arius8 ,obvi\sly x tea*e?1 answ]$ ! boy1 t ,john desir$ to "k ( ,jesus :e!r he might be 'he t %\ld come1' t is1 ,*ri/4 ,9 place ( answ]+ ! "q directly1 he po9t$ !m to ! miracles :i* !y saw him ev5 !n p]=m+1 z if he knew t ^! wond]ful works w\ld be suffici5t to satisfy ,john ( 8 div9ity4 ,?is & o!r passages seem also to %[ t miracles are ! only prop] evid5ce t c be (f]$ t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/4 ,all t is on ! surface1 answ]$ ,ammonius1 & is well en\gh4 ,b can/ ?\ see no?+ deep] 9 ! words8 ,is !re no?+ /range 9 ! answ] ( ,jesus t provoke? inquiry1 or ne$e? comm5t8 ,read ! passage aga91 ,arius1 & see :at else ?\ can/ f9d 9 x4 ,!n ! lad r]ead ! passage v c>efully1 & he said3 ,! bl9d receive sight3 a miracle2 ! lame walk3 a second miracle2 ! lep]s are cleans$3 a ?ird miracle2 ! deaf he>3 a f\r? miracle2 ! dead are rais$ up3 a fif? & great] miracle4 ,x seeme? /range to me t our ,"l %\ld add1 z if x 7 a great] miracle ?an all ! o!rs1 & ! cr[n+ pro( ( 8 ,messiah%ip1 ! fact t ! poor h ! gospel prea*$ unto !m4 ,is x a fact1 fa!r1 t be=e ! com+ ( ,jesus ! gospel _h nev] be5 prea*$ unto ! poor8 ,0 ! ,jewi% scripture only = ! ri*8 ,ammonius smil$1 b answ]$3 ,! rolls ( ! law1 ! ,jewi% scriptures1 7 read on ! ,sabba?-day 9 e synagogue1 & bo? ! ri* & ! poor 7 requir$ to be pres5t & he> x4 ,p]haps ! gospel ( :i* ,jesus speaks 0 n 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures1 or else 0 only taught 9 laws & prophecies :i* ! ,jews _h n correctly int]pret$4 ,b x c\ld n h be5 our gospel1 said ,arius1 = no "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 !n writt54 ,i wond] :at ?is gospel 02 & :y x 0 good news to ! poor r ?an to ! ri*2 & :y our ,"l said t :oev] %\ld n take (f5se at ! gospel 0 bless$4 ,:y %\ld any "o take (f5se at x8 ,:y did !y crucify him = proclaim+ x8 ,:y did ! *ief prie/s & rul]s ( ! p s bitt]ly hate ! gospel8 ,if ?\ wilt foll[ up ^! que/ions & le>n ! true answ]s !reto1 said ,ammonius1 ?\ wilt get hold ( a f9e1 l>ge tru?6 ,wilt ?\ aid me !re98 ,yea1 s f> z ,i am able to d s2 & to t end ,i ask !e if ?\ can/ tell :at reason is repeat$ly giv5 9 ! gospels :y ! ,ph>isees '7 (f5d$' at our ,"l's tea*+s2 :y !y 'd]id$' him2 9 a ^w1 :y !y hat$ him & 8 gospel8 ,yea6 ,! reason t is always giv5 = _! hatr$ ( ,jesus is t !y 7 'covet\s'8 ,do/ ?\ ?9k t ! fact t !y 7 ri* & covet\s c\ld acc\nt = _! rejection ( _! own scriptures1 :i* %[$ !m ! ,messiah pla9ly1 & 9 :i* !y all believ$1 unless ! gospel :i* ,jesus taught 9 "s way antagoniz$ _! legal "r to _! prop]ty8 ,nay1 v]ily1 said ! boy4 ,! gospel mu/ h int]f]$ ) _! prop]ty1 or ! fact t !y 7 'covet\s' w\ld n be giv5 z ! reason = _! hatr$ ( ,jesus4 ,!n let u exam9e :at ?is gospel 0 t 0 'good news to ! poor4' ,do/ ?\ rememb] any o!r place 9 :i* ! same words occur8 ,yea1 answ]$ ,arius4 ,x is writt5 9 ,luke3 ',& he came to ,naz>e?1 :]e he _h be5 br\ght up3 &1 z 8 cu/om 01 he w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba?-day1 & /ood up = to read4 ,& !re 0 deliv]$ unto him ! book ( ! prophet ,esaias4 ,& :5 he _h op5$ ! book1 he f\nd ! place :]e x is writt51 ,! _s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor3 he ha? s5t me to heal ! brok5-he>t$2 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives2 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d2 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$2 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4 ,& he clos$ ! book1 & gave x aga9 to ! m9i/]1 & sat d[n4 ,& ! eyes ( all ( !m t 7 9 ! synagogue 7 fa/5$ on him4 ,& he began to say unto !m1 ,?is day is ?is scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s4' ,n[ can/ ?\ f9d ! place 9 ,isaiah ref]r$ to 9 ! text8 ,yea1 repli$ ,arius2 x reade? z foll[s3 ',! _s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me2 because he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s4' ,/op1 said ,ammonius2 ?\ see/ t ! 'gospel' is ! same ?+ :i* ! prophet calle? 'good tid+s8' ,yea1 answ]$ ! lad1 b :5ce come? ?is expression ( '! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l1' & :at signifie? x8 ,x come? f ! /atute ( ! ye> ( jubilee1 set =? at l>ge 9 ! book ( ,leviticus4 ,:5 ?\ %alt exam9e ?is /atute fully1 ?\ %alt f9d t x is emphatically a law aga9/ private prop]ty1 provid+ t debts expire e sev5? ye>1 & t all ,israel 0 prohibit$ f seek+ to make ga9 e sev5? ye>1 & f sav+ :at !y _h already made4 ,?\ wilt see t x 0 a /atute re/or+ all real e/ate e fiftie? ye> to ! orig9al possessors !re(1 & provid+ = ! release ( all prison]s1 ! manumission ( all slaves1 ! cessation ( all oppressions--a ye> ( joy to all t 7 poor & afflict$4 ,?\ wilt see t ,isaiah1 & o!r prophets also1 =etold t ?is great & acceptable ye> ( jubilee 0 simply a type ( ! condition1 social & political1 :i* %\ld be e/abli%$ p]man5tly 9 ! k+dom ( heav53 & t our ,"l decl>$ t ?is prophecy 0 fulfill$ 9 himself4 ,?\ wilt f9d1 if ?\ %alt grasp ?is "o tru? 9 its fullness1 t ! gospel :i* 0 good news to ! poor 0 simply ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ,*ri/--! p]man5t e/abli%m5t ( '! acceptable ye>'2 & t ! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 ri* & 'covet\s1' hat$ ! gospel because x requir$ all :o believe to hold all rights & prop]ty 9 common = ! good ( all2 & !y pref]r$ _! own selfi% aggr&izem5t to ! common good ( all2 & ?\ wilt see t ! *ief prie/s & rul]s ( ! p conspir$ toge!r to crucify ,jesus1 n because !y ev] d\bt$ 8 div9ity & ,messiah%ip1 b because !y wor%ip$ ,mammon m ?an ,god4 ,= ! same reason1 ,rome1 t welcom$ e hea!n sup]/ition "u heav51 & built a ,pan!on = all ! gods1 p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians f ! v beg9n+1 because ! gospel ( our ,"l is et]nally oppos$ to ,mammon-wor%ip1 w>1 slav]y1 polygamy1 & ! pr9ces & p[]s ( ! e>?--a k+dom 9 :i* ,*ri/ only is k+1 & all m5 are bre?r54 ,& x mu/ h be5 h>d = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( heav51 said ,arius1 only because he _h to consecrate all e>?ly possessions to ! common ,*ur*1 & abdicate all human titles & pr]ogatives4 ,yea1 said ,ammonius1 t 0 ! prop]ty-law laid d[n by ,jesus2 & x 0 v]ily easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le ?an = a ri* man to comply ) ! law4 ,b ?\ %\ld/ trace ?is tru? ?r\gh all ! laws ( ! ,jews1 ?r\gh all ! prophecies & ?r\gh all ! p>ables ( ,*ri/2 & ?\ wilt !n und]/& h[ ! law 0 a s*oolma/] lead+ m5 to ,jesus4 ,?\ wilt und]/& h[ x is t 9 ! ,*ur* all are free1 equal1 & frat]nal1 :ile 9 all o!r k+doms !re are k+s1 pr9ces1 lords2 ma/]s1 & slaves2 ! ri* & ! poor2 & univ]sal selfi%ness1 pride1 ambition1 usury1 extortion1 lic5ti\sness1 oppression1 & wrong2 & ?\ wilt m & m love & wor%ip our bless$ ,"l = e/abli%+ ! only sy/em ^u :i* true lib]ty & true religion ev] w be possible = ! masses ( mank9d4 ,!n ! bright1 pati5t1 hopeful /ud5t resolv$ t he w\ld nev] cease to read & to pond] ^u ! fullness ( ! gospel until he _h ?or\ghly explor$ all ! possible be>+s ( ! div9e1 social1 political1 & spiritual sy/em ( our ,"l ^u human life1 & its relations to all o!r k+doms organiz$ on e>?4 ,! lad _h le>n$ m ?an ! mean+ ( an isolat$ text2 he _h f\nd a broad pr9ciple t re/s at ! v basis ( all pr(itable read+ & int]pretation ( ! sacr$ ^w4 ,& 9 ?is sort ( s*ool he le>n$ ! wisdom ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,pagan ,,h]mit1 ,,old ,,& ,,gray4 ,at ! age ( sixte51 ! lad ,arius 0 v ?or\ghly in=m$ 9 k ( ! k+dom ( heav5 z t k _h be5 taught 9 ! ,*ur* f ! v days ( ,jesus & ! twelve4 ,9 ^? days ! only writt5 au?orities reli$ ^u by ,*ri/ians 7 ! f\r gospels & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! lett]s ( ,paul1 especially ^? writt5 aga9/ ,judaism1 ! epi/les ( ,pet]1 ( ,john1 ( ,jude1 ( ,h]mas1 ,ir5aeus1 ,polyc>p1 & o!rs1 7 held 9 high e/eem z ! delib]ate utt]ances ( wise & pi\s m52 b ev5 ! humble/ ,*ri/ian nev] hesitat$ to quote ! gospels & ! ,acts aga9/ any ( !m ) ^: op9ions he 0 dissatisfi$4 ,! wild]ness ( cre$s & dogmas :i* 9 lat] times grew up out ( ^! epi/les 0 entirely unkn[n to primitive ,*ri/ianity2 yet ! p]usal ( !m 0 advantage\s to ! "y man 9 _m ways4 ,! j\rneys ( ,paul ar\s$ 9 8 active m9d a ke5 desire to "k m ( ! _w1 & ( ! religion1 mann]s1 & cu/oms ( o!r nations2 & ! k t ,ammonius _h acquir$ ( diff]5t l&s & peoples1 bo? by 8 sea-f>+ obs]vations & by su* read+ & conv]sation z circum/ances _h r5d]$ possible to him1 seem$ to h be5 absorb$ by 8 son 9 ! long ye>s ( con/ant & affectionate int]c\rse betwe5 !m2 & ?is 0 no small /ock ( in=mation1 = ! ,m$it]ranean 0 !n 9 e s5se ! middle sea1 ! highway ( ! _w2 & x 0 impossible = a %rewd1 intellig5t %ip-own] & sailor l ,ammonius to navigate its wat]s = ye>s )\t be+ br\ght into p]sonal contact ) m5 out ( e nation "u heav54 ,9 ! same way ! lad _h almo/ unconsci\sly acquir$ an intimate k ( ! fauna & flora ( ,cyr5aica1 & 9 fact ( ,nor!rn ,libya1 & c\ld "n almo/ e plant1 animal1 bird1 & insect 9 ! vic9ity ( ,baucalis2 s t ev5 at ?is e>ly age he _h laid ! f\ndations ( future acquisitions 9 e dep>tm5t ( k t 0 9 any way accessible unto him1 & _h acquir$ a /urdy habit ( indep5d5t ?\ght & exam9ation ab\t ev]y?+ t came )9 ! range ( 8 obs]vation4 ,on ,sabba? ev5+s 7! ^w ,sunday 0 !n unkn[n to ! ,*ri/ian _w7 he lov$ to w&] along ! sea-%ore1 or ?r\gh ! wood$ m\nta9s t ev]y:]e ar\nd ,baucalis rose up f ! wat]'s edge & roll$ away l gigantic & immovable bill[s high & high] s\?w>dly t[>d ! great ,b>can plateau4 ,on "o bright aft]noon he _h w&]$ f>!r we/w>d ?an ev] be=e1 go+ f> beyond ! limits ( ! l& appurt5ant to ! f>m4 ,he 0 we>y ) climb+ ov] ! endless hills1 & recl9$ to re/ ^u a project+ rock b5ea? an ample %ade ( =e/-trees1 & gaz$ away ov] ! calm & brilliant expanse ( ! peaceful ,m$it]ranean4 ,b n long _h he re/$ !re :5 8 quick e> caught ! s\nd ( sl[ & measur$ footfalls z "s unse5 p]son pac$ sl[ly back & =? ^u a dim9utive plateau t /ret*$ /ill f>!r we/w>dly along ! m\nta9-side4 ,! int]v5+ foliage hid ! p]son f sight1 &1 ! lad's curiosity be+ ar\s$ by ! pres5ce ( a /rang] 9 a spot s seclud$1 he quietly w5t =w>d1 & a few /eps br\ght him to ! place :]e ?is little /ret* ( level gr\nd _h be5 c>efully d5ud$ ( trees & seem$ to be cultivat$ z a g>d54 ,!n he saw a tall1 gray-hair$1 v5]able-look+ man1 ) d[nca/ eyes1 & sl[1 delib]ate /ep1 com+ 9 8 direction along a n>r[ walk t l$ directly ?r\gh ! cultivat$ l&4 ,almo/ at ! same in/ant ! ag$ man p]ceiv$ him also1 b quietly pursu$ 8 way1 &1 :5 he _h come ne>1 ,arius respectfully b[$ & salut$ him4 ,! anci5t return$ 8 salutation1 & add$ words :i* ! boy did n und]/&1 b ! lad said1 9 ! ,greek tongue1 !n 9 common use ?r\gh\t ,cyr5aica3 ,i ?9k ?\ speake/ ! language ( ,egypt1 :i* ,i d n compreh5d4 ,if ?\ wilt speak 9 ,lat9 or 9 ,greek1 ,i c und]/& ?y wi%es or ?9e ord]s4 ,! old man gaz$ at him 9 a/oni%m5t1 b answ]$ 9 ! ,greek tongue3 ,surely ?\ art an ,egyptian6--& 9 ! c\rse ( a long life ,i h nev] met ) a son ( ,egypt t c\ld n speak 8 "m-tongue if he c\ld speak at all6 ,yea1 sir1 answ]$ ,arius1 ,i am altoge!r a son ( ,egypt1 al?\gh born on an adjac5t f>m1 b my p>5ts w\ld nev] use t language1 &1 :ile !y c>efully in/ruct$ me 9 ,greek & 9 ,lat9 & 9 ,hebrew1 & 9 ! ,aramean tongue ( ! ,israelites n[ 9 use1 !y w\ld nev] p]mit me to le>n an ,egyptian ^w4 ,/range en\gh6 said ! anci5t4 ,do/ ?\ "k any reason :y ?y p>5ts ?us =bade !e to acquire ! primitive & wond]ful old spee* ( ! l& ( ,kem8 ,yea1 sir1 answ]$ ,arius4 ,i h he>d my fa!r say t 9 8 *ildhood he 0 plac$ 9 a temple & d$icat$ to ,ammon1 & t :5 he grew old] he lik$ nei!r ! temple nor ! god1 & fl$ away to foll[ ano!r c\rse ( life2 & ,i ?9k t he believ$ ! language ( ! ,nile region to possess "s peculi> p[] ov] e son ( ,egypt1 & t to pres]ve me f t influ5ce1 :atev] x may be1 he desir$ ( me t ,i w\ld nev] seek to le>n t spee*--at lea/ n = _m ye>s to come4 ,& ?y fa!r 0 wise1 cri$ ! anci5t2 =1 if ev] ! p[]s ( d>kness gave any gift to man1 x surely 0 ! /range language ( ! dwell]s by ! ,nile4 ,c5turies be=e !re 7 any su* peoples z ,greeks & ,romans1 c5turies be=e ! ,israelites became a nation1 s long ago t ! univ]se seems gr[+ old s9ce !n1 & ! e>? itself ha? nodd$ out ( ! l9e on :i* ! mighty pyramid 0 built up to po9t to ! pol> />1 ev5 !n1 boy1 ! language ( ,egypt 0 a p]fect in/rum5t ( ?\ght1 adapt$ ) sup]human cunn+ to ! purposes ( idolatry1 ) rhy?ms & intonations 9 ! utt]ance ( x1 t prick ! s5suality ( human nature l a goad1 & dead5 consci5ce ) "s my/]i\s1 wit*-l p[] :i* ! intellig5ce c no m resi/ ?an ! *>m$ bird c escape ! py?on's fasc9ation1 & no m expla9 ?an x c expla9 :y ! iron t\*$ by ! magic /one po9te? = ev]more unto ! nor?4 ,x is ! natural language ( s5sualism & idolatry1 & ought to be blott$ out ( human spee*4 ,i tell !e1 lad1 ?y fa!r 0 wise to =bid !e f seek+ to acquire t fe>ful tongue6 ,b ?\ art ?yself an ,egyptian1 said ,arius1 & ,i suppose ?\ ha/ long us$ ! wond]ful language :i* ?\ do/ condemn4 ,yea1 answ]$ ! anci5t1 b ! spee* ,i use is ! hi]atic =m1 inv5t$ by ! prie/s = ! v purpose ( keep+ _! s\ls free f ! pollut+ p[] ( ! popul> =ms ( spee*1 to :i* a pure ?\ght or expression is well-nigh impossible4 ,b did/ ?\ come hi!r to seek me out1 ask$ ! anci5t1 or 0 ?y com+ accid5tal8 ,:at is ?y "n8 ,( :at religion art ?\8 ,:y ha/ ?\ come to me8 ,! old man spoke hurri$ly & app>5tly ) mu* anxiety1 & ! boy c\ld n conjecture ! cause ( 8 manife/ excitem5t1 b aft] a mom5t's reflection ^u ! bitt] & /range d5unciation ( man's anci5t spee*1 & ! subsequ5t ?+s spok5 by 8 companion1 he repli$ 9 s+ul>ly musical & p]suasive tones1 ! mesm]ic light burn+ 9 8 eyes1 ! bold1 peculi> head erect & slightly b5d+ =w>d t[>d him :om he address$3 ,my "n1 sir1 is ,arius2 my com+ hi!r is purely accid5tal1 z ,i suppos$ ?is m\nta9-side to be entirely un9habit$2 my religion is t ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,?\ art a ,*ri/ian1 said ! anci5t1 9 tones ( great a/oni%m5t2 s "y too1 b cle>1 bold1 & settl$ 9 ! new fai?1 z ?y voice & mann] und\bt$ly proclaim4 ,i am mu* pleas$ ) !e1 boy4 ,come ?\ ) me1 :]e ,i dwell alone1 = ,i desire to speak ) !e m fully4 ,wilt ?\ n come1 ,arius6 ,will+ly1 sir1 if ! di/ance be n too great1 repli$ ! lad4 ,x is v nigh1 said ! anci5t2 & !n he turn$ & foll[$ ! pa? we/ =1 p]haps1 fifty y>ds1 & !n ! pa? l$ s\?w>dly = ab\t ! same di/ance1 & /opp$ at an abrupt & d5sely wood$ elevation 9 ! side ( ! m\nta94 ,arius saw t a r\gh b sub/antial /one wall =m$ ! outside ( a room t 0 = ! mo/ "p compos$ ( a cavity "u ! rock2 & hav+ pass$ ?r\gh a door1 on ea* side ( :i* 0 a long1 n>r[ w9d[ admitt+ light into ! ap>tm5t1 ! anci5t said3 ,"h is my dwell+1 ,arius2 come ?\ )94 ,! room 0 ne>ly tw5ty feet squ>e3 ! floor 0 smoo?ly cov]$ ) dry1 :ite s&1 procur$ p]haps by pulv]iz+ s&-rocks tak5 f ! m\nta92 !re 0 a wood5 table 9 ! middle ( ! ap>tm5t1 above :i* a huge oil-lamp 0 susp5d$1 & a small] table ^u "o side1 ^u :i* re/$ a complete s]vice ( beautifully fa%ion$ e>!n plates1 cups1 pit*]s1 di%es1 & simil> articles4 ,!re 7 sev]al l>ge & com=table *airs made ( huge re$s curi\sly int]wov51 & a c\* con/ruct$ ( ! same mat]ial1 & cov]$ deep b smoo?ly ) lamb-sk9s1 dress$ ) ! wool on4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t ! place indicat$ a r co>se b g5u9e com=t1 ev5 to ! pres5ce ( sev]al beautiful goats t came ) _! kids to ! door & gaz$ 9 at ! old man ) confid5ce & affection1 z if he 7 a famili> & tru/wor?y fri5d4 ,be ?\ seat$1 my son1 said ! anci5t1 &1 if ?\ wilt eat1 ,i h "h goat's milk1 bread1 & dri$ fi% & fruits 9 abundance4 ,i am n an hung]$1 answ]$ ! lad1 b p>take ( ! bread & milk to honor ?y hospitality1 :i* he did1 & f\nd bo? excell5t4 ,?y v palatable bread1 he said1 is ! same ) t made at my home by ,?opt1 & is1 %e sai?1 ! same t prie/s at ,memphis always pref]r$ to eat4 ,ev5 s1 repli$ ! anci5t1 & at ,memphis = _m ye>s1 inde$1 ,i did eat !re(1 & le>n$ !re ! mann] ( ! prep>ation ( x4 ,&1 :5 ! lad _h f9i%$ 8 slight repa/1 ! old man said3 ,?\ art a ,*ri/ian1 boy2 9 :at1 !n1 do/ ?\ believe8 ,tell me briefly1 :at do/ ?\ believe8 ,!n ! lad /ood up z he _h be5 accu/om$ to d at home3 ! f9e b peculi> head involunt>ily erect$ itself ^u 8 long & %apely neck1 & droop$ a little =w>d1 a /range1 sc9tillant light gleam$ 9 8 sweet1 d>k eyes2 8 elevat$ & ext5d$ "r h& wav$ g5tly f side to side l ! baton ( a music-ma/]1 & 8 musical1 p5etrat+ voice rang out cle>ly & incisively z he said3 ,i believe 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 only-begott5 ,son1 our ,"l1 :o 0 conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 dead1 & buri$2 ! ?ird day he rose f ! dead1 & asc5d$ into heav51 & sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 :5ce he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! holy common ,*ur*1 9 ! =giv5ess ( s91 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & 9 ! life ev]la/+4 ,am56 ,s ?\ believe/6 said ! anci5t4 ,b :y do/ ?\ say 'only-begott5' son8 ,are n all m5 ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 z ! ,greek poet sai?1 ',= we also are 8 (fspr+8' ,yea6 answ]$ ,arius1 all m5 are 8 sons by creation1 & "s ( !m by adoption--,jesus alone by g5]ation2 he 0 'begott51' n made4 ,true6 true6 said ! anci5t2 s tea* ! gospels1 :i* ,i h "h ) me4 ,s ?\ believe/6 ,:5 did/ ?\ le>n ?is fai?1 ?\ :ole ,egyptian2 & do/ ?\ nev] d\bt x8 ,i "k n :5 ,i le>n$ x1 answ]$ ,arius2 ,i 0 le>n+ x f my "m :5 ,i lay helplessly ^u h] brea/2 ,i 0 le>n+ x f my fa!r :5 he d&l$ me ^u 8 knees2 e day & h\r ( my life ,i h le>n$ x m & m2 & !n1 involunt>ily ris+ ^u 8 tiptoes1 l a py?on /&+ ^u its tail1 ) 8 head erect & b5d+ slightly =w>d1 & sp>kl+ eyes agleam1 he exclaim$1 & ,i 0 nev] su* an idiot z to d\bt x at all4 ,!n1 z if mode/ly consci\s ( "s impropriety 9 su* demon/rative utt]ances 9 ! pres5ce ( "o s ag$ & v5]able1 he sank l[] ^u 8 *air ) an +5u\s blu%4 ,o glori\s c]titude ( y\? & hope6 said ! anci5t1 m\rnfully4 ,o bold1 triumphant fai?1 fitt+ its possessor = happy & jubilant ex]tion 9 ! accompli%m5t ( all life's aims & purposes6 ,?\ wa/ 'nev] su* an idiot z to d\bt x6' ,b ,i1 t h se5 nigh f\rscore ye>s ( mis]y1 d d\bt x mu* & pa9fully4 ,i t h ma/]$ all ! arts1 sci5ce1 & religion ( anci5t ,egypt--a l& t 0 wr9kl$ ) age c5turies be=e ! era ( old ,moses2 ,i t "k bo? all t ! prie/s ( ,kem ev] taught ! p1 & also ! high] & m recondite =ms ( ignorance 9 :i* ! prie/s !mselves believ$--,i v]ily "k no?+6 ,i c sc>cely believe 9 any?+ save univ]sal spiritual d>kness1 = :i* no day-spr+ come?1 & univ]sal wret*$ness1 = :i* !re is no cure4 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ?is body ( dea?8 ,! bloodless h&s 7 clasp$ ^u ! anci5t's a*+ brea/1 ! noble gray head 0 b[$ ) hopeless sorr[1 ! we>y eyes seem$ dim ) long & bitt] angui%4 ,arius gaz$ ^u him ) a/oni%m5t & sympa?y4 ,!n ! gr& gifts ( e born m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 ! mission>y's ye>n+ to in/ruct1 ! physician's long+ = ! p[] to heal & to /r5g!n1 mov$ 9 ! boy's he>t1 & once m he sprang to 8 feet1 & ) ext5d$ h& t quiv]$ ) emotion l ! py?on's tongue1 & te>ful1 sc9tillant eyes1 & head b5t =w>d f ! long1 li! neck1 & a /range ?rill 9 8 vibrant musical voice1 he cri$3 ,:o %all deliv] !e8 ,surely ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l6 ,he save? ev5 unto ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god by him4 ,believe & live6 ,s6 s6 said ! anci5t1 9 tones ( hopeless we>9ess4 ,believe & live6 ,believe & live6 ',he t believe? on me %all nev] die6 ,he t believe? on me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live aga94' ,o new1 /range fai?1 hidd5 ?r\gh all ! dyna/ies l ! ,nile's undiscov]able s\rce1 yet ev] h9t$ at 9 ! few high1 arid1 half-intangible tru?s 9 :i* ! prie/s ( ,ra believ$6 ,:at if x be true8 ,:at if ! spiritual dualism ( ! fir/ cause1 :i* ! prie/s gradually elaborat$ into ! spl5did pageantry & elegant my/icism ( ,hesiri-,hes1 & ! (fspr+ ,horus1 has at la/ become an actual tru? by ! inc>nation ( ! spiritual ,son ( ! "o ,god t is necess>ily a spiritual h]maphrodite8 ,?r\gh ! long c5turies ! prie/s secretly sne]$ at ! poly!isms :i* !y taught to ! p1 & !y did believe 9 "o ,god t 0 utt]ly unkn[n to ! masses ( mank9d1 = :om !y _h nei!r "n nor symbol2 & !y conceiv$ him to be a dual entity1 conta9+ 9 himself ! fullness ( d\ble spiritual sexhood2 & !y /ood 9 awe ( "s gr& revelation :i* !y suppos$ w\ld "s "t be made to mank9d :5 ?is "o1 almighty1 h]maphrodite _s %\ld 'beget' ) "o side ( 8 spiritual nature & 'conceive' ) ! o!r1 & inc>nate its son 9 fle%1 & save man by assum+ human nature4 ,?is !y saw =e%ad[$ 9 ,hesiri-,hes2 ?is 0 ! my/]y :i* ! prie/s p]ceiv$ 9 e ,apis1 ! emblem ( "o 'hidd5' l ! f\nta9s ( ! ,nile2 = 9 ! hi]atic language ,hapi1 :i* is 'hidd51' signifies bo? ! sacr$ riv] & ! sacr$ bull2 = ?is !y prep>$ ! mummy t a body might be ready = ! return+ s\l :5 '! hidd5' %\ld be reveal$2 ?is1 ! sacr$ sc>abaei dimly intimat$1 & ?is 0 ! secret my/]y t lurk$ b5ea? ! veil ( ,hes t 'no mortal h& ha? lift$4' ,"s su* glori\s revelation mu/ h flitt$ pa/ ,greek ,plato's vision1 :5 he long$ = a cle>] /atem5t ( ! w ( ,god to m51 & prophesi$ ! com+ man4 ,?is 0 ! gr& ?\ght ( ,moses1 ! mono!i/1 :5 9 ! same brea? he d5\nc$ all =ms ( poly!ism1 & yet designat$ ! "o ,god :om he wor%ip$ by a "n :i* is ! plural numb] ( a ,hebrew n\n2 &1 z if he _h =gott5 ! pres5ce ( ,arius altoge!r1 :o sat li/5+ to ?is /range monologue ) sil5t wond]1 ! anci5t cont9u$ ! unconsci\s utt]ance ( 8 f]vid m$itations3 ,s ha? x be5 ?r\gh\t ! _w ) e anci5te/ =m ( all orig9al my?s2 = :ile ,assyria & ! ,m$o-,p]sians & o!r comp>atively mod]n nations1 & aft]w>d ! ,greeks & ,romans1 borr[$ only ! l[]1 vulg> =ms :i* ! ,egyptians _h fa%ion$ = popul> use1 9 ,*9a ,*ang & ,eng symboliz$ ! orig9al conception ( "o dual ,god t aft]w>d deg5]at$ into an?ropomorphism2 & 9 ,india ,indra & ,agni1 a primitive conception t ant$ates ,brahma1 ,siva1 & ,vi%nu1 by c\ntless c5turies1 & is ! burd5 ( ! anci5te/ & uncorrupt$ ,rig-,v$a1 be>s unequivocal te/imony to ! same primitive conception2 & ! ,buddhas taught t !y 71 p]haps believ$ !mselves to be1 e>?ly manife/ations ( ! spiritual self-conception ( "o dual ,god3 = poly!ism 0 nev] ! orig9al =m ( any primitive nation's fai?1 & e p t began ) paganism borr[$ f "s old] nation 9 :i* ! orig9al fai? _h already be5 degrad$4 ,/range6 mo/ /range6 ,oh1 if x c\ld be prov$6 ,if x c\ld only be prov$ t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is1 9 v tru?1 ! inc>nation ( t :i* 0 to be 'begott5' & 'conceiv$' ( ! "o dual ,god1 & born ( a woman into ! _w1 h[ gr&ly w\ld ! fact v9dicate ! primitive utt]ances ( all human fai?1 & translate its vague b spl5did dreams into a glori\s reality6 ,x mu/ be true6 ,surely x mu/ be true6 ,= among ,egyptians1 ,*9ese1 ,indians1 & ,jews1 ?is orig9al fai? prec$$ all idolatries6 ,!n1 buri$ 9 pr(\nde/ m$itation1 ! old man ceas$ to speak4 ,b aft] a "t he r\s$ himself1 & look+ ^u ! a/oni%$ y\? he said3 ,& ?\ believe/ all ?is6 ?\ ha/ 'nev] be5 su* an idiot z to d\bt x6' ,happy art ?\1 boy1 if ?\ %alt pres]ve unfalt]+ly & unque/ion+ly ?y s]5e & all-reliant fai?4 ,b ! lad's /urdy indep5d5ce ( ?\ght ass]t$ itself1 & he answ]$3 ,nay1 sir6 ,i h pr(ess$ fai? 9 none ( ! ?+s ( :i* ?\ speake/4 ,i believe 9 "o ,god & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 only-begott5 ,son1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i believe n 9 ,hesiri-,hes1 nor 9 ,*ang & ,eng1 nor 9 ,indra & ,agni1 nor 9 any gods :i* ,moses d5\nc$ z false/ idols4 ,nor 9 ,jupit]1 nor ,v5us1 nor ,m>s1 nor 9 any ( ! gods t came into fa%ion ) ! hea!n long s9ce ,moses di$4 ,! anci5t smil$ approv+ly1 & repli$3 ,?\ art altoge!r 9 ! "r1 my son4 ,_m ( ! gods 9 :i* ! nations believe 7 born long aft] ! records kept by ! ,egyptian prie/s began2 b all 7 born ( ! my?s :i* ,egyptian1 ,*9ese1 & ,indian prie/s wove ab\t ! gr&1 primitive conception ( "o dual ,god4 ,! idolat]s ( o!r l&s receiv$ 9 v>i\s =ms ! my?ologies :i* ! prie/s wove ab\t ! mo/ anci5t1 simple fai?1 :i* 0 prim>ily ! same = all1 only ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham refus$ to add any?+ to ! orig9al conception1 cl++ ob/9ately to ! primitive mono!i/ic idea2 & yet ,moses designates ! "o ,god by 8 "n ( ,adonai1 ! plural numb] ( a ,hebrew n\n2 & :5 ! "o ,god speaks ( himself he uses ! words 'we1' 'our1' & 'u'3 ,let u make man 9 our own image & lik5ess4 ,?\ see/ t x w\ld be contr>y to reason t ! orig9al utt]ance ( e fai? %\ld be ! affirmation ( ,god t 0 "o1 & yet m ?an "o1 unless ! div9e be+ is spiritually h]maphrodite1 hav+ a d\ble spiritual sexhood4 ,?\ see/ t1 if ?is 7 n s1 ,moses c\ld n h us$ ! plural numb] to designate "o ,god4 ,?\ see/ t1 if x 7 n s1 ! only act possible to ,god w\ld h be5 creation1 n g5]ation2 & ?y fai? 9 '! only-begott5 ,son' mu/ h be5 false2 & ! v anci5te/ =ms ( fai? w\ld h be5 demon/rat$ to be m]ely impossible falsehood--impossible1 because !re c n be a falsehood :i* does n orig9ate 9 & gr[ out ( a tru?2 = falsehood is a p]v]sion or misconception ( ! tru?2 = falsehood is n t :i* ha? no exi/5ce1 b is ! wrong /atem5t or conception ( t :i* do? exi/4 ,if x 7 n s1 my son1 ?y fai? 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 w\ld be m]e/ poly!ism1 = ?ree are n "o1 nor is "o ?ree2 b ! ?ree may be "o div9e nature & family4 ,= ! "o ,god 0 always conceiv$ ( by ! prim>y fai?s z a dual be+1 possess$ ( bo? elem5ts ( spiritual sexhood p]fectly2 & 'begott5' is a prop] ?+ to say ( "o side ( ! dual ,god1 & 'conceiv$' is a prop] ?+ to say ( ! o!r2 & s ?\ may/ believe1 )\t any imputation ( poly!ism1 9 ,*ri/1 z a be+ 'begott51' n creat$2 'conceiv$1' n made4 ,w\ld t ,i knew t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is he6 ,?is le>n+ is entirely new to me1 said ! lad4 ,p]haps x is high] ?an ,i am yet able to compreh5d4 ,i believe 9 j precisely :at ! gospels say1 no m1 no less2 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 only-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be=e !re 0 a creation1 & born ( ! ,virg9 into ! _w long aft] ,god by him _h made all ?+s t are creat$4 ,b1 ) ?y pr(\nd k ( all ^! my/]ies1 h[ is x t ?\ ?yself do/ n believe8 ,:o & :at art ?\1 ?\ anci5t1 le>n$1 yet unhappy man1 :om may our ,"l soon bless & save8 ,i love !e1 boy1 b ,i am old1 & n[ too we>y to talk m ) !e4 ,wilt ?\ n come unto me aga98 ,i desire to live 9 seclusion z ,i h done = ye>s1 & beg ( !e to speak ( me to none2 b come aga9 ?yself :5ev] ?\ can/4 ,i w return ^u ! sev5? day h5ce1 said ,arius1 & speak ( !e to none except my fa!r's family1 & ?\ wilt n be annoy$ by !m4 ,& s f>e-!e-well1 sir1 & may ! peace ( ,god come ^u !e6 ,am56 said ! anci5t1 & f>ewell6 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,flotson ,,( ,,! ,,middle ,,sea4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( t day ^u :i* ,arius enc\nt]$ ! /range old eremite ^u ! m\nta9side1 draggl$ skirts ( cl\ds swept across ! nor!rn horizon1 & di/ant lightn+s gleam$ ^u ! waves4 ,dur+ ! night ! /orm came ne>] & ne>]1 & be=e sunrise ! w9d ro>$ wildly ov] ! ,baucalis f>m1 & ! tr\bl$ sea broke 9 foam & ?und] = _m a league along ! coa/4 ,all day ! tempe/ rag$1 b ) nightfall ! cl\ds broke away1 al?\gh ! turbul5t waves cont9u$ to roll & tumble on ! coa/1 & ! angry wat]s gurgl$ ?r\gh ! n>r[ entrance into ! little bay ^u :i* ,baucalis front$4 ,! dwell]s at ! f>m wat*$ ! magnific5t display f _! op5 w9d[s1 b saw no sign ( any %ip belabor$ by ! /orm1 &1 aft] _! usual religi\s ex]cises1 retir$ to re/1 ?ankful t !re seem$ to be no wreck along _! coa/s4 ,dur+ ! night ! sea ran d[n1 & :5 ,arius1 e>ly 9 ! beautiful morn+1 w5t to ! g>d5's edge beside ! wat]1 !re 0 only a g5tle swell p]ceivable ^u ! bosom ( ! deep1 & a fa9t murmur ( ! wat]s cr[d+ into & out ( ! n>r[ op5+ ( ! bay ) a gurgl+ noise f :i* ! f>m d]iv$ its "n4 ,! lad pursu$ 8 usual occupation1 until 8 att5tion 0 caught by a s\nd "u ! bank bel[ him1 z if "s "o g5tly & regul>ly /ruck ^u ! rock2 & ! boy !n /epp$ =w>d1 &1 p>t+ ) 8 h&s ! fr+e ( %rub & we$s t grew ^u ! v]ge ( ! l&1 he gaz$ d[n into ! wat]s ( ! bay1 & at once discov]$ t ! unusual s\nds 7 made by ! /rik+ ( ! ends ( "s sp>s t compos$ a small raft aga9/ ! rock1 ) ! rise & fall ( e wave4 ,he also saw t two long sp>s or fragm5ts ( a %ip's ma/ _h be5 fa/5$ across two o!rs s z to =m a small squ>e betwe5 !m1 & t a l>ge bull's hide 0 securely /ret*$ ov] ?is squ>e1 leav+ ! f\r ends ( ! timb]s ext5d+ beyond x4 ,he also saw ! outl9e ( a human =m ly+ sup9ely ^u ! hide1 & ( a small] figure1 ) its head re/+ ^u ! o!r1 bo? cov]$ ov] ) a bright-hu$ wool5 quilt4 ,! lad call$ l\dly to 8 fa!r1 :o 0 at "w 9 an adjac5t field1 b at a consid]able di/ance f him1 &1 z soon z he _h caught 8 att5tion1 ,arius sprang d[n ! bank to asc]ta9 :e!r ! p]sons s quietly ly+ ^u ! raft 7 /ill alive4 ,! ends ( ! timb]s project$ f> beyond ! hide ^u :i* !y lay1 & ! boy f\nd himself 9 deep wat] almo/ at 8 fir/ /ep f ! %ore2 b he _h be5 accu/om$ to daily ba?s 9 ! bay f *ildhood1 & )\t fe> or hesitation he boldly da%$ 9 betwe5 ! project+ timb]s t[>d ! hide on :i* ! bodies lay4 ,! noise he made 9 call+ ,ammonius1 & 9 da%+ ?r\gh ! wat]1 r\s$ up "o ( ! sleep]s on ! raft1 & %e slightly rais$ h] head1 & ) h] h& ?rew back ! wool5 cov]+1 & ,arius saw ! sw>?y face ( a "y ,egyptian girl ( twelve turn$ ^u him ) wide-op51 wond]+ eyes4 ,! o!r =m 0 t ( a woman1 b %e nei!r spoke nor mov$1 & ,arius ?\ght %e mu/ be dead4 ,b ! girl did speak1 & ! boy ?\ght %e us$ ! ,egyptian tongue1 al?\gh he c\ld n und]/& h] words4 ,!n he said1 ,maid51 can/ ?\ speak 9 ,greek4 ,a swift gleam ( intellig5ce broke ov] ! *ild's wan face1 & %e joyfully answ]$3 ,yea6 = 9 ,alex&ria ,greek is ! common spee* ( all1 :e!r !y be ,romans1 ,egyptians1 or ,jews6 ,art ?\ wet8 ,yea1 %e said1 soak$ 9 salt wat] = ,i "k n h[ long2 b ,i h slept s\ndly1 & mamma has n ev5 yet wak$ up4 ,if ?\ art s ?or\ghly wet already1 a little m wat] w n hurt !e2 s put ?9e arms ab\t my neck1 hold fa/1 & ,i w c>ry !e to l&4 ,b "m6 %e cri$2 & !n becom+ fright5$ t %e did n awake1 %e kiss$ h] passionately1 say+3 ,mamma6 "m6 wake up6 ,we h drift$ to ! %ore6 ,!n ! poor lady murmur$ words t nei!r ( !m c\ld compreh5d1 b %e made no attempt to move1 & seem$ to be talk+ unconsci\sly4 ,!n ,arius took ! girl's h& 9 81 say+ g5tly3 ,my fa!r w soon be "h1 & toge!r we c take ?y "m f ! raft4 ,come ?\ ) me4 ,!n ! girl rais$ h]self up into a sitt+ po/ure1 & ,arius1 hold+ to ! sp> ) "o h&1 ) ! o!r drew h] d[n into ! sea beside him1 say+3 ,n[ put up ?9e arms & hold on tightly2 x is b a few feet to ! %ore4 ,& ! girl said1 ,i c swim z well z ?\1 b ,i am we>y & cold & hungry1 & w put "o h& on ?y %\ld]4 ,& :5 %e _h done s ! boy w5t h& ov] h& along ! sp>1 & drew himself & h] rapidly %orew>d1 until 8 feet re/$ firmly ^u ! bottom1 & !n he caught ! *ild up 9 8 arms & lift$ h] up to ! dry gr\nd4 ,by ?is "t1 ,ammonius1 com+ ) all spe$1 _h rea*$ ! bank above !m1 & at "o swift1 intellig5t glance compreh5d$ ! sc5e 9 all its pitiful details2 !n he sprang d[n ! bank beside !m1 & said unto ,arius1 ,do? ! woman yet live8 ,yea1 fa!r1 %e 0 talk+ ev5 n[2 b ,i sc>cely ?9k %e knew :at ?+s %e said4 ,run ?\ unto ! h\se swiftly1 tell ?y "m1 & br+ hi!r a saw4 ,& ! boy sprang up ! bank in/antly & ran homew>d4 ,!n ,ammonius spoke k9dly to ! girl1 say+1 ,h[ f>e/ ?\1 little maid58 ,& ! *ild said3 ,i am well en\gh1 b wet & hungry4 ,b mamma is ill4 ,please br+ h] to ! l&4 ,yea1 maid52 soon w my son return ) a saw1 :]e) ,i c saw (f two ( ! timb]s :]e !y cross ! o!r two1 & s draw ! raft up close to ! l&1 & !n lift ?y "m g5tly & safely to ! %ore4 ,do/ ?\ und]/& me1 *ild8 ,yea1 %e answ]$1 & ,i see t x is be/ to wait4 ,b ,i want my "m2 %e is sick inde$4 ,v soon ! agile y\? return$1 br++ ! saw ) him1 & ,ammonius imm$iately swam out to ! bull's hide1 & saw$ away two ( ! timb]s at ! int]section !re(1 & quickly drew ! raft close up aga9/ ! %ore1 & took up ! quilt & ca/ x to ,arius1 tell+ him to spread x out ^u ! gr\nd1 & 9 8 /rong arms lift$ up ! unconsci\s woman & bore h] up ! bank & g5tly laid h] ^u ! quilt4 ,soon ,arete & old ,?opt jo9$ !m2 & ,arius & 8 "m took ea* an end ( ! quilt ^u :i* ! woman lay1 & ,ammonius ga!r$ up ! o!r two ends1 & !y bore h] g5tly b swiftly to ! cottage2 & old ,?opt took ! girl's h& 9 h]s & foll[$ !m z quickly z h] gr[+ infirmities p]mitt$4 ,arete & old ,?opt /ripp$ ! poor lady ( h] elegant app>el t 0 soak$ ?r\gh ) sea-wat]1 & rubb$ h] vigor\sly ) wool5 clo?s1 clo!d h] ) w>m wool5 g[ns out ( ,arete's w>drobe1 & gave h] hot tea made ( su* %rubs z 7 kn[n to _! simple dome/ic ph>macy4 ,! suff]] manife/ly got mu* relief f ?is treatm5t1 b x 0 only too app>5t t ! t]rible exposure to :i* %e _h be5 subject$ _h tak5 hold ^u ! v roots ( life 9 h] beautiful b delicate frame4 ,h] unconsci\s murmurs 7 utt]$ 9 ! ,egyptian tongue1 &1 no soon] _h old ,?opt he>d x1 ?an a /range excitem5t seiz$ h]1 & %e answ]$ ! lady 9 ! same /range spee*1 croon+ ov] h] l a "m ov] a sick *ild1 or m l "s affectionate animal lick+ its w\nd$ "y2 = ! ,egyptian spee* evid5tly %[s ! syllabication into articulate s\nds ( ?\ghts t 7 prim>ily express$ 9 signs & grimaces--! translation ( brute means ( communication into words2 & its orig9al rudim5t>y =m is z direct & unveil$ 9 ! expression ( passion & emotion z ! actions ( an animal c\ld be4 ,! maid51 ,!ckla1 hav+ be5 well rubb$1 well clad 9 dry g>m5ts1 & well f$ ) hot s\p & vi&s1 seem$ almo/ free f any ill effects ( h] long exposure ^u ! raft2 &1 be+ assur$ t h] "m 0 t5d]ly c>$ =1 rapidly recov]$ h] /r5g? & spirits4 ,! fam\s m$ical s*ool at ,cyr5e educat$ _m m5 9 all ! le>n+ ( a pr(ession :i* 0 !n 9 its infancy1 & s ?or\ghly infe/$ ) *>latanism t ev5 ! mo/ em95t pr(essors ( ! art ( heal+ comm&$ b small respect among intellig5t p2 & ! ,*ri/ians especially _h no fai? 9 _! pret5d$ ability to cure disease4 ,9 ord9>y cases !y tru/$ to c>eful nurs+1 & ! curative p[] ( nature 9 p ^: fre$om f vice & ^: simple1 heal?ful mann] ( life gave ! pati5t e *ance ( recov]y1 )\t ! use ( incantations1 *>ms1 & poisons1 :i* !n con/itut$ ! *ief res\rces ( pr(essional ph>macy2 & 9 desp]ate cases !y ano9t$ ! /rick5 "o ) oil1 obta9$ ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 8 behalf1 & calmly await$ ! issue2 hav+ nei!r any inord9ate love ( life nor any di/ressful fe> ( dea?1 & look+ ^u ev5 a fatal issue ( ! illness z a *ange t 0 (t5 bett] ?an recov]y--a happy release f ! c>es & unc]ta9ties ( e>?ly life1 t 0 nei!r to be too ra%ly s\ght = nor too anxi\sly avoid$4 ,h5ce ! wom5 at ! f>m !mselves assum$ ! c>e ( _! int]e/+ pati5t1 & gave h] con/ant & affectionate att5tion1 b no drugs except su* simple rem$ies z 7 9 common family use1 ( all ( :i* old ,?opt _h a v ?or\gh k4 ,! old woman believ$ t s\nd & refre%+ sleep is ! secret ( heal? & longevity1 & t no "o w\ld die s long z ?is bless+ 0 obta9able2 & h5ce1 9 h] op9ion1 ! poppy 0 a panacea4 ,! b>k ( c]ta9 species ( ! will[ %e knew to be good aga9/ mal>ial fev]s1 & ?is 0 h] favorite rem$y 9 e disease :i* manife/$ a remitt5t or int]mitt5t =m4 ,%e _h no hesitation 9 decl>+ t ! lady w\ld be ill a long "t1 & t :e!r %e w\ld live or die mu/ dep5d ^u ! vital =ces %e _h to draw ^u2 = old ,?opt _h always rema9$ at lea/ a semi-pagan1 &1 if !re 0 any ,*ri/ianity 9 h]1 x 0 inextricably tangl$ up ) ! remnants ( ! old religion :i* %e _h le>n$ 9 h] home ^u ! ,nile4 ,%e lov$ h] mi/ress passionately & devot$ly1 j z a fai?ful dog might h lov$1 & %e refus$ to accept ! fre$om (f]$ to h] by ,arete :51 "u ! influ5ce & in/ructions ( ,ammonius1 t lady _h become a ,*ri/ian2 because "o ( ! fix$ & immovable articles ( h] anci5t cre$ 0 t _m ,egyptians 7 creat$ to be slaves1 & t %e 0 "o ( !m2 s t x w\ld h be5 a measureless impiety = h] to set up h]self to be free4 ,if %e _h any hatr$ ( ! new religion1 x grew out ( ! fact t t fai? und]took to aboli% ! relation ( mi/ress & slave betwe5 ,arete & h]self4 ,%e _h n undress$ & wa%$ h] pati5t )\t imm$iately p]ceiv+ t %e 0 "o ( t ari/ocratic class :o _h come into ! _w to enjoy all ( its advantages1 & to be wait$ ^u by slaves1 z 0 demon/rat$ to old ,?opt's satisfaction by ! f95ess ( h] kilt1 girdle1 & g[n1 & by ! delicate p9k-color ( h] fle% b5ea? x2 & ! old woman w\ld z soon h ?\ght ( organiz+ a rebellion aga9/ ,anubis1 ! jackal-head$ god himself1 z to h ?\ght ( )hold+ prop] rev]5ce & c>e f ! sup]ior be+ :o _h be5 ca/ ^u h] gu>dian%ip4 ,s t ! ,*ri/ian *>ity ( ,arete & ! inborn s5se ( duty & obligation :i* g5]ations ( inh]it$ s]vitude _h made second nature 9 old ,?opt comb9$ to secure fai?ful & untir+ c>e 9 behalf ( ! sick woman1 & "o or ! o!r ( !m 0 9 att5dance ^u h] day & night4 ,b z ,ammonius _h c>ri$ h] f ! raft to ! l&1 & on ! way up to ! h\se1 he _h he>d h] utt] unconsci\sly1 9 ! ,egyptian language1 disjo9t$ s5t5ces :i* caus$ him mu* anxiety2 &1 z soon z h] imm$iate wants _h be5 att5d$ to1 he *>g$ ! family t !y 7 n 9 any way to apprise ! lady t %e _h fall5 into ! h&s ( ,*ri/ians until su* "t z he might deem x prop] to in/ruct !m o!rwise2 b t !y %\ld be z dilig5t 9 _! c>e ( h] z if %e _h be5 ! si/] ( !m all4 ,be=e ! close ( ! fir/ day's wat*+ beside h] pati5t1 ,arete f\nd ample reason1 9 ! lady's fev]i% revelations1 = ! injunctions :i* h] husb& _h giv5 conc]n+ h]4 ,%e talk$ almo/ incessantly3 n[ ( h] home 9 ,alex&ria2 n[ ( ! rul]s ( ,egypt2 n[ ( h] husb& ,amosis1 & ( h] daught]2 n[ ( "s special mission :i* ,amosis _h und]tak5 at ,rome2 n[ ( ! fe>ful tempe/2 n[ ( a desp]ate /ruggle ^u ! raft betwe5 h] husb& & "s "o else1 9 :i* bo? _h fall5 into ! sea toge!r4 ,! sub/ance ( ?is disjo9t$ & fev]i% babbl+ left no d\bt ^u ,arete's m9d t ! lady's husb& 0 9 ! s]vice ( ! rul]s ( ,egypt1 & high 9 ! confid5ce ( bo? ! prie/s & ( ! gov]nm5t2 nor t he 0 a bitt] adv]s>y ( ! ,*ri/ians2 nor t1 :5 ov]tak5 by ! tempe/1 he 0 on 8 j\rney to ,rome1 to obta9 f ! ,emp]or l>g] au?ority to p]secute ! ,*ri/ians1 ev5 to ext]m9ation1 9 ,egypt & ?r\gh\t ,nor!rn ,libya4 ,%e ga!r$ also t :5 ! (fic] & 8 wife & *ild _h betak5 !mselves to ! raft z _! la/ hope ( safety1 "s "o1 see+ t all ord] & discipl9e 7 lo/1 inflam$ by a guilty passion = ! beautiful woman1 _h leap$ ^u ! raft ) !m z x 0 leav+ ! vessel's side1 & t a desp]ate /ruggle _h occurr$ betwe5 ! husb& & ! intrud]1 9 :i* bo? _h fall5 into ! sea2 & t ! lady h]self reg>d$ ! v "n ( ,*ri/ians ) dete/ation & horror1 & fully sympa?iz$ ) h] husb&'s purpose to p]secute !m2 & %e _h expect$ him to reap great & rapid advancem5t f 8 zeal aga9/ ! *ur*es4 ,&1 al?\gh n unconsci\s ( ! elem5t ( dang] lurk+ 9 _! int]c\rse ) su* a consci5ti\s hat] ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,arete felt ev5 l>g] compassion = h] beautiful pati5t's pagan d>kness ?an = h] physical illness2 b %e fully realiz$ ! propriety ( h] husb&'s caution ^u ! subject4 ,& s ! we>y days w5t by1 & on ! six? morn+ ! fev] broke1 & left ! poor lady ) re/or$ consci\sness1 b physically z weak & helpless z an infant4 ,dur+ ^! days1 ,arius & ,!ckla _h become fa/ fri5ds4 ,%e 0 a beautiful *ild1 b an ,egyptian ( ! ari/ocratic class4 ,h] hair1 :i* 0 z black z jet1 curl$ pr(usely all ar\nd & ov] h] %apely head 9 luxuriant masses4 ,h] =ehead 0 l[ & broad1 ! face a p]fect oval f ! full temples to ! po9t ( ! plump1 delicate1 project+ *91 :ile ! small1 full-lipp$ m\? 0 r$ z a *]ry1 ! upp] lip notably %ort & voluptu\s4 ,! black1 ar*$1 delicate eyebr[s ne>ly met at ! root ( ! high1 /raight1 delicately *isel$ nose1 & ! l>ge1 d>k eyes1 s(t1 black1 & fa?omless1 free alike f fire & langui%m5t1 7 ( a k9d f\nd n[h]e on e>? except along ! ,nile--full1 wide-op5 eyes t seem$ calm & untr\bl$ z ! sightless orbs ( any sph9x1 yet full ( my/]y z is ! old1 old l& ( ,kem4 ,arius soon discov]$ t ! girl 0 rem>kably bright & quick1 b t %e c\ld nei!r read nor write1 all ! in/ruction %e _h ev] receiv$ 7& %e _h be5 v c>efully taught7 hav+ be5 communicat$ by oral tea*+4 ,h] native tongue 01 ( c\rse1 t ( ,egypt1 b %e spoke ,greek ) flu5cy1 & ,lat9 also1 b ) difficulty & hesitation4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! day on :i* %e _h be5 rescu$ f ! waves1 ! boy & girl 7 play+ & *att+ toge!r 9 ! %ade be=e ! cottage4 ,! sun 0 j s9k+ beyond ! di/ant m\nta9-range1 :5 ! girl said1 ,d y g at sunrise or at sunset8 ,g :i!r8 said ,arius4 ,:y1 to wor%ip ,m5tu1 or ,atmu1 ( c\rse6 ,d y n wor%ip8 ,wor%ip :om8 ask$ ,arius4 ,oh1 %e answ]$1 old ,ea1 or ,ptah1 or ,hesiri-,hes1 or ! o!r gods1 any ( !m y pref]8 ,i d n wor%ip any ( !m1 said ,arius4 ,p]haps1 !n1 said ,!ckla1 ?\ art an a!i/1 & hate/ all ( ! gods2 & t is v wrong4 ,= papa says t ! a!i/s are little bett] ?an ! ,*ri/ians !mselves1 & t x is ow+ to _! evil influ5ce t s _m "y p 9 ,alex&ria are gr[+ up to believe 9 no?+4 ,b1 bless$ be ! gods1 ,i h be5 br\ght up 9 religion6 ,& :i* ( ! gods do/ ?\ love & wor%ip mo/8 ,i love none ( !m surely1 b ,i fe> & wor%ip ,ptah1 ,ra1 & ,hesiri-,hes1 ! cross old ?+s2 because mamma says t !y are ! mo/ respectable2 & ,i fe> !m mu*1 especially ! t]rible1 implacable1 pitiless ,ma-t4 ,b d y n ?9k1 said ,arius1 t y w\ld r wor%ip "s lov+1 compassionate1 & holy deity1 :om y c\ld love1 & obey because y lov$ him8 ,oh1 t w\ld be funny1 w\ld x n8--= a girl to fall 9 love ) a god6 ,i nev] ?\ght ( su* a ?+ be=e1 b ,i believe1 %e add$1 ) an ar* glance at ,arius1 t ,i w\ld l a really nice h&some boy bett] ?an any ( ! plebeian gods6 ,:at do/ ?\ mean1 ,!ckla1 by say+ '! plebeian gods'8 ,oh1 ,i mean ! new-fangl$ deities t h come into fa%ion dur+ ! la/ two or ?ree ?\s& ye>s--! *eap1 l[-pric$ div9ities wor%ip$ by ! slaves & by ! me*anics1 l ,sebek1 ! crocodile-head$1 & all t contemptible cr[d4 ,mamma says t we--t is1 ! nobility1 y "k--ought n to pay any att5tion to any ( !m except ! dreadful old gods1 l ,ra1 ,ptah1 ,hesiri-,hes1 & ! o!r anci5t div9ities2 because our own family is old] & m honorable ?an any ( !m except ! high1 dreadful old fell[s t h liv$ =ev]4 ,/ill1 boy1 ?\ had/ bett] wor%ip ev5 ! wret*$ ,sebek ?an to be an a!i/ or a ,*ri/ian2 = papa says s4 ,!n ! boy's he>t ye>n$ to tell ! beautiful pagan ( ! ,god 9 :om he believ$1 b1 rememb]+ 8 fa!r's caution on t subject1 he *ose r to avoid fur!r conv]sation ( ! k9d1 & />t$ (f t[>d ! bay to take 8 ev5+ ba?4 ,:i!r goe/ ?\8 ask$ ! little maid54 ,i am go+ to ! bay to take a ba?1 z ,i d daily4 ,t w be f9e sport1 %e cri$1 & ,i am go+ ) y6 ,& ,!ckla sprang to h] feet1 & ran along beside him4 ,! boy rea*$ ! wat]'s edge1 &1 ca/+ aside ! loose g[n habitually worn ab\t ! f>m1 he plung$ into ! bay & /ruck out f ! %ore1 ! play ( 8 limbs be+ almo/ unimp$$ by ! close-fitt+ "u-g>m5t rea*+ f ! neck to midway ( ! ?igh2 & in/antly ! "y girl1 :om old ,?opt _h array$ 9 ! %ort1 sleeveless kilt & long g[n :i* ! wom5 usually wore1 ?rew (f h] outside g[n & plung$ 9 aft] him1 exclaim+3 ,oh1 x is nic] ?an ,lake ,m>eotis6 ,b ,i h swum ) papa f ! great ,ph>os to ! ,kibotos 9 ! little h>bor ( ,euno/os6 & %e swam aft] ! boy z gracefully z a m]maid4 ,soon %e caught up ) him1 &1 hav+ plac$ h] little h&s ^u 8 head1 %e sudd5ly /raight5$ out h] arms ) all h] /r5g?1 & rais+ h]self up ) a li! & joy\s spr+ above him1 ) all h] weight %e plung$ 8 head d[n f> b5ea? ! surface1 & swam laugh+ly away4 ,! boy came up in/antly & pursu$ ! flee+ maid51 & z soon z he c\ld cat* up ) h]1 :i* 0 no easy task1 he said1 ,?\ %alt g "u too1 ,!ckla6 b %e 0 s excell5t a swimm]1 & s quick & active1 t = a long "t %e baffl$ all 8 ef=ts to get h] head b5ea? ! waves4 ,%e laugh$ & /ruggl$1 & defi$ him1 & exult$ greatly t he 0 n able to give h] su* a duck+ z %e _h giv5 him1 until1 at la/1 he w\nd 8 long arms ar\nd h]1 p9ion+ bo? ( h]s1 &1 clasp+ h] to 8 bosom1 /ood /raight up1 & !y sank toge!r until 8 feet t\*$ ! bottom1 f :i* he sprang upw>d to ! surface4 ,!n ! lad kiss$ h] & releas$ h]1 say+1 ,wilt ?\ dip me aga91 ,!ckla1 or ha/ ?\ _h en\gh ( x8 ,b ! girl clasp$ h] h&s above h] head1 ?rew h]self sudd5ly d[nw>d1 & = a mom5t h] little feet fla%$ above ! wat] z %e div$1 & in/antly aft]w>d %e clasp$ ! boy's legs 9 h] arms & pull$ him aga9 b5ea? ! surface1 & rose above ! waves be=e he _h recov]$ himself4 ,& s !y sport$ 9 ! calm wat]s ( ! bay until ! twilight began to ?ick5 ov] ! valley1 :5 !y />t$ = ! %ore1 & ! girl swam beside him z lightly z a gull1 &1 hav+ ?r[n _! long g[ns ar\nd !m1 h& 9 h& !y walk$ back to ! cottage4 ,!ckla's fir/ inquiry 0 ( h] "m1 &1 f9d+ t %e cont9u$ ill1 %e ob/9ately refus$ to leave h] aft] x grew d>k1 ev5 = a mom5t1 b /ret*$ h]self out ^u ! c\* beside h] & slept until morn+4 ,s x 0 e ev5+4 ,dur+ ! day-"t ,arius 0 h] favorite companion1 b %e seem$ to h an unconqu]able av]sion to d>kness1 & w\ld n leave h] "m's side :ile x cont9u$4 ,ammonius told !m to let h] h h] own way1 z t]ror ( ! d>k h\rs 0 "p ( ! old religion 9 :i* %e _h be5 rais$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,!ckla ,,f9ds ,,"o ,,god ,,& ,,he>e? ,,( ,,ano!r4 ,s pass$ ! days away1 & ,arius & ,!ckla became z firmly b\nd to ea* o!r z if !y _h be5 rais$ toge!r all _! little lives4 ,on ! second day aft] h] com+1 ,arius _h resum$ 8 usual tasks 9 ! g>d5 & 9 ! fields2 & :5 he came home at noontide %e seem$ rejoic$ to see him1 & dem&$ ) playful imp]i\sness1 ,:]e ha/ ?\ be5 all ! morn+1 ,arius8 ,i h be5 at "w 9 ! g>d51 repli$ ! boy4 ,at "w6 %e exclaim$2 digg+ ) ?y h&s8 ,:y1 ?\ art n a slave6 ,& ! boy answ]$1 laugh+ m]rily3 ,nay1 ,i call no man ma/]2 ,i am z free z any ,caes>6 ,:y1 !n1 do/ ?\ "w8 ,v]ily1 ,i ?\ght t none b slaves & me*anics ev] labor4 ,b ?\ do/ greatly err4 ,x is true t "s ,greeks1 ,romans1 & ,jews1 suppose t none ought to labor except ^? :om !y call 'vile'2 or r !y call all :o labor 'vile1' b ,i d n accept _! mon/r\s def9itions1 hav+ be5 ?or\ghly taught t ! only man :o is free is he :o lives by 8 labor )\t dep5d5ce ^u relatives1 or ^u ! (fices :i* are di/ribut$ by ! favoritism ( ! dissolute & wick$ creatures :om !y call emp]ors1 ,caes>s1 proconsuls1 & su* titles2 & ,i am free-born1 & w ma9ta9 my lib]ty4 ,:y1 !n1 do/ ?\ toil8 ,because we ne$ to toil 9 ord] to live com=tably & indep5d5tly1 z we are n ri*1 & d n desire to be s2 b ,i nev] w be any man's s]vant4 ,&1 also1 because x is noble & "r to toil 9 "s way1 & e "o :o is n idiotic1 de=m$1 or afflict$1 is unfit to live unless he foll[s "s honorable & useful vocation4 ,?\ art ! v nice/ boy ,i "k1 %e said1 b x seeme? s /range to me t ?\ %\ld/ labor ) ?y h&s1 & %\ld/ talk z if ?\ did/ believe t x is good & n degrad+ to d s4 ,i nev] he>d su* ?+s4 ,b ,i w g ) !e ?is aft]noon & see :at ?\ doe/4 ,?\ may/ d s1 said ,arius1 & ?\ may/ help me ) my "w if ?\ wilt4 ,b ! little maid5 held up h] h&s t look$ l delicate wax-"w1 & laugh+ly cri$ out1 ,ev5 ) ^! h&s8 ,yea1 said ! boy1 m]rily1 ev5 ) ^?1 t5d] & pretty z !y are4 ,s aft] ! midday meal1 :5 ,arius w5t back to ! pat* ( onions at :i* he 0 at "w1 ,!ckla accompani$ him1 & /ood a:ile wat*+ him z he dug up ! tub]s4 ,:at is to be done ) ^!8 %e ask$4 ,!y are to be ga!r$ up into little heaps1 & c>ri$ h5ce to ! h\se1 & /or$ away until want$4 ,:y1 ,i c pile !m up = y1 %e cri$1 & /raightway %e began to ga!r ! onions up z fa/ z ! boy dug !m1 say+3 ,i wond] :at mamma w\ld ?9k if %e knew ,i 0 le>n+ to "w8 ,b x is good1 & ,i w help !e e day4 ,?\ %alt n we>y ?yself1 said ! boy1 & ?\ %alt quit z soon z ?\ do/ desire to d s4 ,b %e w\ld n /op1 & cont9u$ at ! task = sev]al h\rs1 until x 0 complet$1 seem+ to be delight$ ) h] newly discov]$ ability to be ( use4 ,:at o!r "w ha/ ?\ to d8 ,no?+ else1 ,!ckla1 except to take "s salt to ! cattle 9 ! pa/ure1 beyond ! field1 & ?\ may/ g into ! h\se4 ,i w n be long abs5t4 ,b ,i w n g to ! h\se1 ,arius2 ,i w g ) !e1 & see ! l>ge-ey$ bea/s4 ,come on1 !n1 said ! boy1 &1 tak+ up ! bag ( salt :i* he _h br\ght f ! b>n1 he l$ ! way along ! %ore ( ! little bay until !y _h pass$ beyond ! field1 :]e !y came ^u ! edge ( ! pa/ure-l&1 & !re ,arius scatt]$ ! salt along a great tr\gh ( wood1 to :i* "s ( ! cattle _h hurri$ up z soon z !y saw ! boy1 & o!rs came "o aft] ano!r1 until m ?an a score 7 cont5t$ly lick+ up ! salt2 & among !m a f9e bull-calf t 0 peculi>ly m>k$4 ,! k9dly-treat$ h]d 7 tame & fe>less1 &1 z soon z "y ,!ckla saw ! bull1 %e gaz$ at him ) ! mo/ int5se int]e/1 & ran up to ! animal1 cry+ out1 excit$ly3 ,lo1 ! god6 ! god6 ! beautiful "y ,apis6 ,:at do/ ?\ mean n[8 said ,arius4 ,:y1 boy1 %e answ]$1 joy\sly1 ?\ art ! mo/ =tunate boy t ev] liv$4 ,see/ ?\ n ! god--! sacr$ bull--! beautiful "y ,apis8 ,see/ ?\ n ! black-color$ hide2 ! triangul> :ite spot ^u 8 =ehead2 ! hairs on 8 back r\gh5$ out into ! =m ( an eagle2 ! cresc5t :ite spot ^u 8 "r side8 ,oh1 if he ha? a knot "u 8 tongue 9 ! %ape ( a sc>abaeus1 ! sacr$ beetle ( ,ptah1 he ha? !n all ! m>ks t reveal ! bull to be a god6 ,wilt ?\ n look "u 8 tongue & see8 ,! boy gaz$ ^u h] ) m+l$ pity1 amusem5t1 & contempt4 ,he _h read & he>d ( ! wor%ip ( idols & ( bea/s1 b _h nev] be=e witness$ an actual exhibition ( su* idolatry4 ,:y1 ,!ckla1 he answ]$1 ! bull is no m a god ?an ?\ art a c[4 ,i am amaz$ t s s5sible a girl %\ld be capable ( su* folly z to ?9k ?is bea/ a god4 ,b he is an ,apis1 ,arius1 & ! prie/s ( ! temple at ,memphis w\ld give !e 8 weight 9 gold = him4 ,!y w\ld come hi!r 9 a royal procession to c>ry him h5ce2 !y w\ld keep him = =ty days at ,nilopolis1 & = =ty days at ,memphis1 & ! noble/ ( ! wom5 9 ! city w\ld g 9 nak$ & wor%ip him2 & he w\ld be f$ l a great k+ z long z he lives1 & :5 he dies he w\ld become an ,osor-hapi1 a great god1 & w\ld secure ?y s\l4 ,surely ! prie/s mu/ "k t he is a great god1 or !y w\ld n build su* gr& temples 9 honor ( ,apis1 & wor%ip him ) su* magnific5t & co/ly c]emonies & processions4 ,i v]ily fe> t ?\ art an a!i/1 ,arius1 b ,i h be5 rais$ up to be religi\s1 & ,i "k4 ,!ckla1 answ]$ ! boy1 ,i c take a goad 9 my h& & drive ?is sort ( a god :i!rsoev] ,i w2 ,i c cat* 8 tail 9 my h&s & twi/ x until he %all bell[ ) pa94 ,if ?\ wilt hold out to him an e> ( corn 9 ?9e h&1 he w foll[ !e ab\t l a dog2 & ?\ calle/ ! bea/ a god6 ,!ckla1 ,i am v]ily a%am$ ( ?y fooli%ness4 ,b ! "y girl look$ gravely at h] companion1 & said 9 tones ( solemn w>n+ & repro(3 ,arius1 ?\ do/ n believe 9 ,ea1 ,ptah1 ,%u1 ,seb1 ,set1 ,m5tu1 ,atmu1 nor 9 ,hesiri-,hes2 & ?\ do/ laugh at ! sacr$ ,ha?ors1 & ?\ do/ mock ! bull-god ,apis6--,boy1 do/ ?\ believe 9 any?+8 ,or art ?\ an a!i/8 ,yea1 cri$ ,arius1 laugh+1 ,i believe ?\ art ! brighte/ & ! prettie/ little pagan 9 ! _w2 & "s "t ,i %all expla9 to !e :at ,i believe1 & conv9ce !e ( ! folly ( ?y poly!i/ic & idolatr\s notions4 ,b n n[1 = ?y god & ! o!r bea/s ) him h salt en\gh1 & we mu/ return home4 ,!y w5t back along ! bay-%ore1 & ! sun 0 nigh ! tops ( ! di/ant m\nta9s2 & ,arius1 walk+ a little 9 advance ( ,!ckla1 he>d a sudd5 plunge into ! wat]1 & look+ back he saw ! little maid5 swimm+ boldly out into ! bay1 & imm$iately he plung$ 9 aft] h]4 ,!y swam1 div$1 rac$1 scuffl$1 & sport$ 9 ! pure & heal?ful elem5t until twilight began to ga!r ov] ! l[l&s1 & !n1 h& 9 h&1 !y w&]$ back to ! cottage1 ,!ckla go+ imm$iately to h] "m's ap>tm5t1 ^: side %e w\ld n leave s long z ! night la/$--a horror ( d>kness be+ incid5t to ! ,egyptian religion1 d]iv$1 p]haps1 f ! gr& midnight c]emonies ( ! ,memphian prie/s 9 :i* annually ) tor*es & processions1 & weird & impressive wail+s1 !y celebrat$ ! _w-wide se>* ( ,isis = ! dismemb]$ body ( ! consort ^: mangl$ limbs ! hatr$ ( ! evil ,se? _h scatt]$ ab\t ! e>?4 ,!ckla want$ to tell h] "m ab\t ! wond]ful "y ,apis1 b old ,?opt p]emptorily enjo9$ sil5ce ^u h]1 & =bade ! sick lady to talk 9 h] pres5t excessively debilitat$ condition4 ,= x 0 manife/ t h] recov]y 0 exce$+ly d\btful1 & t ev5 ! slighte/ excitem5t or ef=t might be fatal to h]4 ,%e lay quietly en\gh1 & :ile %e recogniz$ ,!ckla1 & seem$ to und]/& ! few ,egyptian words spok5 to h] by ,arete & old ,?opt1 :i* 7 c>efully limit$ to repeat+ to h] t %e _h be5 v ill1 & mu/ rema9 entirely quiet1 & nei!r talk nor ev5 ?9k1 %e seem$ almo/ to h =gott5 ! %ipwreck & ! loss ( h] husb&2 & ! two wom5 :o wat*$ h] devot$ly ev5 d\bt$ :e!r %e knew t %e 0 away f home4 ,!y look$ =w>d ) great anxiety to ! "t :5 %e might gr[ /rong en\gh to %ake (f ?is heal?ful lassitude ( extreme exhau/ion1 & realize h] unhappy circum/ances4 ,b ! rec5t pa/ seem$ to h be5 blott$ out ( h] memory1 & %e lay quiet & uncompla9+1 app>5tly cont5t ) h] surr\nd+s2 & ! anxi\s nurses c>efully avoid$ ev]y?+ t c\ld ev5 by *ance ar\se h] dr[sy intellig5ce1 & r5ew ! consci\sness ( grief t seem$ to slumb] 9 h] bra94 ,! ,sabba?-day came r\nd aga91 &1 ) ! ris+ ( ! sun1 "y ,!ckla b\nd$ out ( h] "m's room1 call+ al\d = ,arius4 ,x 0 usual on ! ,sabba? = ! family at ,baucalis to g to "s h\se ( a ,*ri/ian 9 ! vic9ity1 :]e w\ld be ga!r$ toge!r a small assemblage ( ! fai?ful = religi\s s]vices1 or to h ! neighbors assemble at ! f>m = ! same purpose4 ,on ?is day1 h[ev]1 ,arete & old ,?opt w\ld be necess>ily deta9$ at home by ! illness ( ! ,egyptian ,hatasa2 & ,ammonius1 :o /ill ?\ght x prud5t1 bo? ^u h] acc\nt & ^u 8 own1 n to in=m h] t %e 0 enjoy+ ! hospitality ( a family belong+ to ! hat$ sect t 0 ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/1 & t 0 p]secut$ ?r\gh\t ,libya ev5 m bitt]ly ?an else:]e 9 ! ,roman ,empire1 ord]$ t ,arius %\ld take *>ge ( ,!ckla = ! day1 & det]m9$ himself to g to ! assembly1 9 ord] to consult c]ta9 ( ! bre?r5 ab\t 8 future c\rse 9 ref]5ce to 8 involunt>y gue/s4 ,arius !n in=m$ 8 fa!r ab\t ! s+ul> recluse he _h met ) ^u ! m\nta9 on ! prec$+ ,sabba?1 ( 8 promise to visit him ^u t day1 & ask$ 8 p]mission to g1 say+ t he w\ld take ,!ckla ) him if 8 fa!r _h no objection to sugge/1 & w\ld invite ! s+ul> & le>n$ old man to visit !m4 ,to ?is ,ammonius readily gave 8 cons5t1 & ,arius !reupon told ,!ckla ( ! facts1 & invit$ h] to accompany him1 to :i* %e en?usia/ically ass5t$4 ,! f>m v9ey>d produc$ a w9e almo/ id5tical ) ! fam\s ,m>eotic1 :i* 0 prais$ f ! m\? ( ! ,nile to ,a!ns & to ,rome4 ,x also produc$ figs1 pomegranates1 apricots1 pea*es1 oranges1 citrons1 lemons1 limes1 & bananas1 :i* ! ,*ri/ians commonly call$ ! fruits ( p>adise1 because 9 t latitude !y 7 9 season ! :ole ye> ?r\gh4 ,x also produc$ v>i\s melons1 among !m a delici\s wat]melon1 yell[ on ! inside1 lotus1 & olives4 ,9 _! g>d51 also1 grew ! rose1 ! jasm9e1 ! lily1 ! ole&]1 *rysan!mums1 g]aniums1 dahlias1 helian?us1 & violets1 & !y c\ld raise almo/ e vegetable kn[n to bo? tropical & temp]ate zones4 ,arius procur$ a basket1 & enli/$ ! s]vices ( old ,?opt by tell+ h] t he 0 ab\t to visit an anci5t ,egyptian h]mit :o dwelt alone ^u ! m\nta91 & desir$ to take him a lot ( good ?+s to com=t 8 lonel9ess2 & t k9d-he>t$ creature soon _h a few bottles ( excell5t w9e1 "s bread-loaves ( f9e/ fl\r1 & q an assortm5t ( *oice fruits1 bo? pres]v$ & fre%1 pack$ into ! basket1 ! :ole cr[n$ ) a beautiful b\quet pluck$ by ,!ckla's da9ty f+]s4 ,arius1 be>+ 8 basket1 & foll[$ by ! agile girl1 pursu$ 8 way along ! little bay until he _h pass$ by x we/w>dly1 & !n began ! long b gradual asc5t ( ! m\nta91 ^u a small plateau ( :i* dwelt ! ag$ eremite4 ,9 less ?an two h\rs !y _h rea*$ ! plateau 9 front ( ! h]mitage1 & soon beheld ! anci5t seat$ ne> 8 own door1 8 we>y eyes gaz+ f> away ov] ! brilliant expanse ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! approa* ( ! two "y p caught 8 att5tion1 & ) a g5ial smile ! old man welcom$ !m4 ,tak+ ! girl's h& 9 8 own1 he murmur$3 ,%e is a bright & lovely *ild1 & a true daught] ( ,kem 7! ,black-l&74 ,he spoke 9 ! ,egyptian language1 :i* he knew ,arius did n und]/&1 b ! girl answ]$ 9 ! same tongue3 ,yea1 fa!r1 ,i am f ,to-mehit 7! ,nor?-l&71 & 0 born 9 ,alex&ria4 ,!n ! anci5t said ) surprise3 ,h[ is x t ?\ speake/ ,egyptian1 :5 ?y bro!r kn[e? no ^w ( ! /range old language8 ,or is he ?y bro!r8 ,?is he said 9 ,greek1 & ,arius answ]$1 ,nay1 %e is n my si/]1 b is a gue/ 9 my fa!r's h\se4 ,!n he succ9ctly n>rat$ ! /ory ( ! rescue ( ,!ckla & h] "m f ! raft4 ,! old man li/5$ ) mu* int]e/ to ! boy's graphic recital2 & !n1 turn+ to ,!ckla1 he said3 ,*ild1 art ?\1 too1 a ,*ri/ian l ?y fri5d ,arius2 or art ?\ /ill 9 bondage to ! false & fe>ful gods ( ,kem8 ,!n ! girl %[$ 9 h] speak+ face h] loa?+ & abhorr5ce = ! v "n ( ,*ri/1 & turn+ ha/ily to ,arius %e cri$3 ,art ?\1 !n1 a ,*ri/ian8 ,belonge/ ?\ to t accurs$ & crim9al association8 ,oh1 say x is n s1 or ,i w nev]1 nev] love !e any m6 ,b ! boy drew himself up pr\dly & answ]$3 ,yea1 ,!ckla1 ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 ?ank ! b\ndless m]cy ( ,god6 ,&1 :5 ?\ %alt h le>n$ :at x is to be a ,*ri/ian1 ,i tru/ t ?\ wilt foll[ ,jesus ?yself1 & love me & all o!r ,*ri/ians m & m4 ,= v]ily we are n su* a p z ?\ ha/ be5 taught to believe u to be1 any m ?an our bull is a god1 z ?\ did/ suppose4 ,i d n v mu* believe 9 ,apis1 %e said1 b ! common p d4 ,ah6 ,arius1 ,i am s sorry to he> ?is ?+ ( !e6 ,:y1 if my "m _h kn[n t ye 7 ,*ri/ians1 %e w\ld soon] h di$ ^u ! raft ?an h gone into ?y fa!r's h\se1 or to h suff]$ any "o ( y to t\* h] ) y\r h&s4 ,oh1 ,i am s vex$ to f9d t ?\ art connect$ ) su* a p6 ,!n said ,arius3 ,?y "m is well c>$ =2 & ?\ mu/ let h] "k no?+ until %e ha? become /rong]2 ?\ w\ld/ only di/ress h] by in=m+ h] ( ! fact ( our be+ ,*ri/ians1 & x c\ld d no good to tell h]4 ,!n ! girl drew nigh to him ) te>ful eyes1 & cross$ h] little h&s ^u 8 %\ld]1 & lean$ h] head aga9/ !m1 &1 look+ up into 8 eyes ) sorr[ & t5d]ness1 said3 ,ye h be5 s good & k9d to bo? ( u1 t ,i c n help lov+ all ! p at ?y home1 & ,i d love !e1 al?\gh ?\ art a ,*ri/ian2 b x is a t]rible ?+2 = papa says t to be a ,*ri/ian is worse ?an to be an a!i/4 ,^! ?+s all occurr$ 9 a mom5t1 & ! anci5t1 see+ t x _h n be5 ! purpose ( ,arius to in=m ! maid5 conc]n+ 8 religion1 & t he himself _h unwitt+ly br\ght ab\t ! disclosure ( ! fact1 said unto !m3 ,come )9 & be seat$1 my *ildr52 ,i desire to talk to bo? ( y4 ,&1 :5 !y _h gone )91 ,arius set 8 basket ^u ! old man's table1 say+3 ,i h br\ght unto !e w9e1 bread1 & fruits1 z a tok5 ( my rev]5ce = ?9e age & le>n+4 ,i desire to be fri5dly ) !e4 ,! old man seem$ to be mu* t\*$ by ! boy's spee* & mann]1 & g5tly answ]$3 ,i ?ank !e1 truly1 & f> m = ?y k9d words ?an = any gifts4 ,n (t5 d ! anci5t enjoy ! fri5d%ip ( ! "y1 al?\gh no?+ else on e>? c be m pleasant unto !m4 ,b ! he>t ( a ,*ri/ian ne$e? r5ewal1 said ,arius1 if x be n always bo? "y en\gh to sympa?ize ) ! y\nge/1 & old en\gh to sympa?ize ) ev5 ! v olde/4 ,! v core ( our religion is ! ,agape1 a love :i* is n measur$ by age nor accid5t1 b goe? out freely to e "o t ne$e? x4 ,! old man look$ ^u ! boy ) wond]1 say+3 ,t is beautiful1 inde$2 !re is no su* tru? 9 any o!r religion4 ,& ! girl said1 ,t is good & /rong1 ,arius1 al?\gh x be a ,*ri/ian dogma4 ,!n ! anci5t said3 ,i desire t ye w li/5 to me c>efully = a mom5t1 & ?\ especially1 ,!ckla4 ,*ildr51 ,i am nigh ^u f\rscore ye>s ( age4 ,my "n is ,am-nem-hat4 ,9 m9e infancy ,i 0 plac$ 9 ! great temple at ,!bes1 & d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ,am5-,ba1 ,mut1 & ,kuhns1 ! ,!ban triad4 ,my family 0 anci5t & honorable 9 ,egypt1 & _! influ5ce & weal? op5$ ! way = me to all prie/ly honors & le>n+4 ,i rema9$ 9 t temple fifty ye>s1 dur+ tw5ty-five ( :i* ,i 0 a prie/1 & ,i gradually ma/]$ all ! wisdom1 le>n+1 & my/]ies ( ! prie/hood1 until my fell[s det]m9$ t ,i %\ld be elevat$ to ! highe/ rank 9 ! sac]dotal s]vice1 & ,i 0 orda9$ & inaugurat$ to be high-prie/ at ,ombos1 :]e ,i cont9u$ = five-&-tw5ty ye>s long]4 ,! triad :i* ?r\gh\t all ,egypt is wor%ip$ z ,hesiri-,hes1 & ,horus1 we at ,!bes wor%ip$ z ,am5-,ra1 ,mut1 & ,kuhns1 & at ,ombos z ,ptah-,pukht & ,imhotep4 ,b1 :ile dur+ all ^! ye>s ,i ex]cis$ ! functions & exhau/$ ! le>n+ ( ! prie/hood1 ,i =ev] s\ght aft] ,ma-t1 ! ,goddess ( ,tru?1 %e t 9 h] own hall1 9 ! l[] _w1 is call$ ,two ,tru?s1 by :om ! dead are judg$4--,do/ ?\ "k some?+ ( ! fe>ful ,ma-t1 "y ,!ckla8 ,yea1 answ]$ ! girl1 ) a p]ceptible %udd]1 ,i "k h] well1 & tremble at ! dreadful ?\ght ( h]6 ,s wise6 s h>d & pitiless6 s te>less1 & yet s j6 ,! t]rible ,ma-t1 )\t m]cy1 incapable ( love1 unmov$ by hate1 implacable1 emotionless1 ! fe>ful judge1 ! ,tru?6 ,!n li/5 to me1 *ild6 ,i wor%ip$ ?r\gh all ^! lonely ye>s z a fai?ful1 consci5ti\s prie/1 & memoriz$ ! book ( ! dead1 & /udi$ ! my/]ies ( m$ic9e1 ( a/ronomy1 & ( ma!matics1 & s\ght unceas+ly to "k ! awful ,ma-t6 ,do/ ?\ ?9k t ,i am "o :o ought to "k :e!r any ( ! gods ( ,kem are true or false8 ,!n ,!ckla fell ^u h] knees be=e ! anci5t prie/1 & lift+ h] little h&s to him %e cri$3 ,yea1 fa!r1 ?\ kn[e/6 ,anci5t1 honorable1 le>n$ prie/1 ?\ kn[e/6 ,tea* ?\ ,arius to believe 9 ! ?ree great gods1 to seek ! awful ,ma-t1 & to ab&on ! p]nici\s ,*ri/ian fai?1 = ?\ art wise6 ?\ kn[e/ all ! tru?6 ,li/5 !n1 ,!ckla4 ,five ye>s ago1 driv5 by ! qu5*less curiosity ( an unsatisfi$ b e>ne/ s\l1 ,i caus$ to be br\ght be=e me "o :o prea*$ to m5 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 because ,i _h he>d t ^! ,*ri/ians 7 irreclaimable f ! errors ( _! sup]/ition1 & ,i desir$ to te/ ! "q :e!r !y c\ld be p]suad$ to return unto ! old religion4 ,i kept him ) me _m days1 :ile we discuss$ ^! ?+s1 & !n s5t him f me unconv9c$4 ,& aft]w>d ,i fl$ f ! temple secretly1 9 an op5 boat1 9 :i* ,i _h plac$ my mo/ valuable possessions1 & float$ d[n ! ,nile4 ,!nce ,i w&]$ along ! coa/ to ,alex&ria1 :]e1 = a great sum1 secretly ,i pur*as$ all ! sacr$ writ+s ( ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 &1 aft] _m days m ( w&]+ along ! coa/1 ,i f\nd ?is spot & h s9ce !n dwelt "h alone1 /ill seek+ = ! tru?4 ,=--art ?\ li/5+ to me1 ,!ckla8--a horror ( great d>kness _h fall5 ^u my s\l4 ,i "k t ,am5-,ra1 ,mut1 & ,kuhns1 are n true gods6 ,apis is no?+ b a bull2 ,anubis is only a jackal2 ,sebek is a crocodile & no?+ m2 & ev5 ! mo/ anci5t gods1 if !re be any tru? 9 !m at all1 are only ! visible emblems ( "s high] tru? :i* ! v prie/s h =gott51 if1 inde$1 !y ev] knew x4 ,i h hop$ & half expect$ to f9d t ?is unkn[n tru?1 ?is 'hidd5' ?+ :i* is n ,hapi1 might be t :i* ! ,*ri/ians promulgate2 b ?is ,i d n "k4 ,nev]!less1 my *ild1 ,i tell !e t ! gods ( ,kem are no true gods2 & ,i c\nsel !e to le>n ( ,arius t :i* he believe?6 ,= falsehood is n pr(itable2 & ,i realize t all my days h be5 consum$ 9 le>n+ & 9 tea*+ only errors2 & x is sad & t]rible4 ,bo? ( !m he>d ! old man's confession ) awe & sympa?y1 & :51 ov]come by /rong emotion1 he _h ceas$ to speak1 ,!ckla gave way to a passionate bur/ ( te>s2 b1 z soon z %e c\ld rega9 h] self-control1 %e turn$ to ! anci5t & ) /range e>ne/ness exclaim$1 ,o ,fa!r ,am-nem-hat1 high & honorable prie/1 ha/ ?\1 too1 become a ,*ri/ian8 ,nay1 repli$ ! old man solemnly1 ,i h only le>n$ ! bitt] lesson t ! gods ( ,egypt are all false3 ,i h n f\nd a true ,god yet1 if any su* !re be4 ,?\ %alt yet f9d him1 cri$ ,arius1 to ! joy & consolation ( ?y _s1 & ?9e old age %all be fill$ ) ! peace ( ,god t passe? all und]/&+2 = he t seeke? f9de?1 & to him t knocke? %all x be op5$4 ,!n !y 7 all sil5t = a "t4 ,!n "s ( ! kids came up to ! door1 & ,!ckla1 oppress$ ) ! sadness & solemnity ( ! la/ few m9utes1 sprang up1 cry+ out3 ,o ! pretty1 happy kids6 ,may ,i g out & play ) !m8 ,& ! old man1 ) a pleasant smile1 answ]$1 ,yea1 my *ild1 if ?\ wilt n leave ! plateau4 ,& ,!ckla b\nd$ out ( ! h\se1 & 0 soon engag$ 9 a lively romp ) ! sportive "y goats4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,:o ,,is ,,hapi8 ,! abs5ce ( ,!ckla gave ,arius ! opportunity he desir$ to call out f ,am-nem-hat a full] expression ( c]ta9 !ological ideas sugge/$ by ! anci5t dur+ _! fir/ conv]sation1 ! remembrance ( :i* _h be5 ! subject ( frequ5t m$itation ev] s9ce2 & ! boy said3 ,s9ce ,i la/ saw !e1 ,fa!r ,am-nem-hat1 _m circum/ances h comb9$ to prev5t me f giv+ to ! ?+s :i* ,i he>d f !e t c>eful consid]ation :i* ,i desir$ to be/[ ^u !m2 yet ,i h pond]$ mu* ^u ^? philosophic views :i* ?\ did/ utt] conc]n+ ! dualism ( ,god4 ,i desire to he> m fully !re(2 = al?\gh ,i "k t ,*ri/ianity is1 = ! mo/ "p1 a practical1 exp]im5tal ?+1 conc]n+ ! he>t & ! life ( a man r ?an a philosophical or !ological sy/em1 conc]n+ :i* ,jesus himself _h naught to say1 z if he pref]r$ to leave dogmas & c]emonies to ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 s t x is possible = "o to be a g5u9e & fai?ful ,*ri/ian ) little k ( philosophy or ( sci5ce1 yet x behooves ! "y especially to seek = in=mation conc]n+ e "q t c arise out ( ! fai?4 ,?\ mu/ und]/&1 said ,am-nem-hat1 t ,i d n assume to be a tea*] ( ?y religion4 ,be+ set free f ! bondage ( ,egyptology1 & left1 z x 71 )\t any religion = ! la/ five ye>s1 ,i h giv5 mu* "t & /udy to ,*ri/ianity1 read+ ! ,scriptures1 ( c\rse1 by ! light ( all t ,i h le>n$ ( o!r sy/ems1 & seek+ only to discov] ! tru?4 ,!re is "o ?+1 :i* ,i _h long suppos$ to be true1 :i* rec5t ?\ght & inve/igation seem to e/abli% beyond any great room = d\bt4 ,t ?+ is ! fact t ! old ,egyptians believ$ ! human _s to be ( div9e orig91 engag$ ?r\gh\t e>?ly life 9 a w>f>e betwe5 good & evil1 & t its f9al /ate 0 det]m9$ aft] dea? by a solemn judgm5t r5d]$ accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,?is w>f>e cont9u$ ?r\gh all ! dyna/ies alike until dur+ ! eighte5? dyna/y1 ! prie/hood1 fe>+ t ! pr9ciple1 or god ( evil1 0 ab\t to triumph1 got toge!r & obta9$ a royal decree1 ratifi$ by ! sac]dotal ord]1 to bani% ,se? 7! evil god7 out ( ,egypt1 & out ( ! religion ( ,kem2 b ?is action fail$ to h t salut>y influ5ce :i* _h be5 expect$ f x4 ,! fact itself 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ s+ul> "o 9 ,egyptian hi/ory2 b our sacr$ records leave no d\bt t ! royal & sac]dotal au?orities unit$ 9 a solemn decree = ! bani%m5t ( ,se?1 9 ord] to secure ! future safety ( ! human s\l4 ,i h j z little d\bt t orig9ally !y believ$ 9 "o supreme ,god1 :o 0 conceiv$ ( z a dual be+1 comb9+ 9 himself bo? ! poles ( spiritual sex-hood p]fectly1 & giv+ bir? to a ?ird div9ity1 by :i* ! triad1 t is con/antly repeat$ "u diff]5t names1 0 made complete4 ,h5ce ,i decl>$ to !e t no?+ c\ld save ! ,*ri/ian fai? f ! imputation ( poly!ism except ! assumption t ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians1 l ! orig9al my? ( all primitive fai?1 ha? 9 himself a d\ble spiritual sex-hood1 ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! ,son1 'begott51' n creat$2 'conceiv$1' n made2 div9e1 because z ! son ( man is human1 ! ,son ( ,god mu/ be div9e4 ,if ?is is n true1 !n ! ,*ri/ ( ^! ,scriptures1 no matt] h[ pure & exalt$ he may h be51 0 ei!r a creat$ be+1 or else he 0 only a m]e appe>ance1 a m]e simulacrum ( ,deity1 a pi\s fraud1 :o m]ely seem$ to live among m51 & to die = _! ju/ification1 b did n d s 9 reality4 ,! old man paus$ at ?is po9t1 b ! boy1 keep+ /eadily 9 view ! matt] :i* _h ar\s$ 8 own int]e/ 9 ! conv]sation1 said1 ,b are !re any pro(s ( ! div9e dualism & trilogy ( :i* ?\ ha/ s confid5tly spok58 ,i ?9k s1 said ! anci5t1 b ! orig9al idea has be5 ov]laid & hidd5 = c\ntless c5turies by ! my?s & symbolisms & ext]nal c]emonies devis$ by anci5t prie/s to express !m = ! common p1 until ! prie/s !mselves p]haps only dimly p]ceiv$ ! orig9al tru?1 & reg>d$ ! symbolism itself z true--a mo/ b>e & flagrant idolatry4 ,= :51 at "s indef9ite yet v remote p]iod1 religion became bl5d$ ) gov]nm5t & ! prie/s s\ght r to control public affairs ?an to ma9ta9 a true wor%ip1 ! religi\s idea became s degrad$ t ! sun1 :i* 0 orig9ally only ! symbol ( a high]1 unse5 ,god1 0 mi/ak5 = a ,god itself1 & wor%ip$ z su*2 & ?is degradation increas$ ) ages1 until f9ally any "o :o c\ld build a sculptur$ s>cophagus1 & pay = ! embalm+ processes1 rituali/ic pray]s1 incantations1 *>ms1 & c]emonies1 0 decl>$ to be 9 ,hesiri ju/ifi$4 ,accord+ to ! inscriptions on ! sepul*res1 no ri* man 0 damn$1 & respectability on e>? & salvation aft] dea? 7 dep5d5t ^u money alone4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be done 9 ! way ( re/ra9+ "o's self f evil1 no?+ to be done 9 ! way ( active b5evol5ce4 ,! *ief bus9ess ( an ,egyptian's life 0 to acquire suffici5t weal? to build a co/ly tomb1 & ! mo/ exp5sive ev5t 9 a man's exp]i5ce 0 8 fun]al4 ,h5ce ! ri* 7 all sav$1 & ! poor 7 mo/ly condemn$1 )\t reg>d to p]sonal "* & action4 ,yet all ! :ile ! mo/ pi\s & le>n$ ( ! prie/s cle>ly p]ceiv$1 ev5 ?r\gh ! mi/s ( error1 sup]/ition1 & selfi%ness1 :i* debas$ ! anci5t fai?1 ! primitive tru? t ,god 0 "o--a dual be+ t 0 to become a triad by ! g5]ation ( a ,son4 ,i ?9k1 said ,arius1 t ,i compreh5d ! argum5t2 yet ,i desire to he> ! pro(s ( ?is div9e dualism m explicitly /at$4 ,! pro(s !re(1 d]iv$ f ! dualism 9 ! orig9al fai? ( ! mo/ anci5t races 7z ! ,egyptian1 ,indian1 & ,*9ese71 & f ! fact t ! mono!i/ ,manes1 or ,moses1 call$ 8 "o ,god by a "n :i* is ! dual or plural numb] ( a ,hebrew n\n1 h already be5 sugge/$ to y4 ,b1 9 ! anci5t religion ( ,egypt1 ?is dualism p]vad$ ! :ole sy/em ev]y:]e4 ,!re 0 ev5 a dual "n = ev]y?+--! "o common1 ! o!r sacr$ or hi]atic4 ,! anci5t "n ( ,egypt1 ',kem1' signifi$ bo? ! ',black-l&' & also ! 'black man' or p4 ,! local "n1 ,mizraim1 0 a dual ^w1 signify+ bo? upp] & l[] ,egypt1 9 :i* ',to-mehit' 0 ! nor?-l&1 & ',to-res1' ! s\?-l&1 & ! sacr$ "n ( ! riv]1 :i* ! ,greeks call ! ,nile1 0 ',hapi'2 & ! same ^w 0 appli$ to ,apis1 ! bull-god2 & 9 bo? cases ! ^w 0 us$ to d5ote '! hidd51' '! conceal$1' ! s\rce ( ! ,nile be+ believ$ to be undiscov]able1 & ! be+ ( :om ,apis 0 orig9ally ! symbol be+ yet 'hidd51' 'unreveal$4' ,no matt] :]e1 or by :at "n1 ! "o supreme1 self-exi/5t1 self-productive ,creator ( all ?+s 0 wor%ip$1 he 0 orig9ally wor%ip$ z a dual entity1 a d\ble god1 at once fa!r & "m ( a ?ird manife/ation t 0 always a son4 ,prim>ily ,apis1 '! hidd51' '! conceal$1' simply meant t ?is ?ird p]son 0 yet unreveal$2 b j z ,ra 7! sun71 orig9ally ! symbol ( ! "o ,god1 became sub/itut$ = ,god himself1 aft]w>d ,apis becomes ! real 'hidd5' ?+1 ( :i* he 0 prim>ily only a symbol1 & 8 spiritual =m seems to h become ,horus4 ,yet ,ra is r>ely associat$ ) a female consort2 b1 :5 he is s1 x is always ) a female ,ra1 & nev] ) an inf]ior be+4 ,b1 ev5 aft] ?is idolatry became e/abli%$1 ! high] prie/s pres]v$ ! orig9al idea ( a dual god1 to be made a triad by ! g5]ation ( a son2 & ev]y:]e 9 ,egypt1 no matt] by :at local names _! gods 7 call$1 ?is trilogy 0 affirm$ 9 e temple4 ,! v ess5ce ( ! anci5t ,egyptology1 !re=e1 is ! idea ( "o dual god1 t becomes a trilogy by ! g5]ation ( a son4 ,! same ?+ is true ( ! mo/ anci5t =m ( ! ,indian & ,*9ese poly!isms4 ,?\ mu/ p]ceive1 !re=e1 t 9 ! orig9al fai? ( all ! primitive nations1 ! div9e be+ is ,fa!r-"m1 :i* is "o dual ,god1 & a son4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! ,*ri/ian religion pres5ts ! idea ( a spiritual dualism made a trilogy by ! g5]ation ( a son1 x ma9ta9s ! v idea ( ! ,deity1 :i* is ! core ( all ! primitive religions--,egyptian1 ,indian1 ,*9ese1 &1 ,i ?9k1 ,jewi% also4 ,if ?\ art n we>y1 said ,arius1 ,i w\ld desire mu* to he> !e decl>e h[ ^! views1 :i* are entirely new to me1 agree ) ?y read+ ( our sacr$ books4 ,i w *e]fully /ate ! result ( my inve/igations1 said ! anci5t1 aga9 rem9d+ !e t ,i read !m only z ,i h done ! sacr$ books ( e o!r p kn[n to me1 & n z "o hav+ any especial au?ority to decl>e ! mean+ !re(4 ,i "k p]fectly well z to t1 said ! boy1 b desire to "k :at ?\ ha/ f\nd !re9 9 ref]5ce to ?is op9ion ( ?9e4 ,i h f\nd fir/1 z ,i h already sugge/$1 t ,moses1 :o 0 a mono!i/1 & a bitt] enemy ( all poly!i/ic ideas1 con/antly uses ! plural numb] ( a ,hebrew n\n to "n ! "o ,god 9 :om he believ$4 ,accord+ to ! prophetic portions ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 ,i f9d t ! ,son ( ,god 0 to be born ( a virg91 & ! trilogy 0 to be manife/$ to man by ! inc>nation ( ?is son4 ,n[1 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ! f\r call$ ,gospels1 ,*ri/ is always call$ ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,jesus is call$ ,*ri/4 ,uni=mly t :i* /&s 9 ! same relation to ,god t 0 attribut$ to ! e>?ly manife/ation ( ! div9e nature by all orig9al fai?s is ! ,*ri/2 t :i* 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em occupies ! same relation to ! div9e nature :i* 0 borne by ! fem99e side ( ! dual ,god ( all ! orig9al fai?s is call$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is expression 7,holy ,gho/7 occurs two hundr$ & twelve times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & 9 e in/ance ! words are 9 ! ,greek neut] g5d]1 :i* expresses no?+ z to sex4 ,! common decl>ation conc]n+ ,*ri/ is t he 0 'begott5' ( ,god3 a man is begott5 ( 8 fa!r2 he 0 'conceiv$' ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 a man is conceiv$ ( 8 "m4 ,my int]pretation1 !re=e1 mu/ be t ^! scriptures tea* u t ! "o ,god is a div9e dualism1 a d\ble spiritual ,be+1 ! ,fa!r-,gho/1 & t ! ,*ri/ian trilogy is complet$ by ! g5]ation ( a son ( ?is ,fa!r-,gho/ :i* is "o d\ble ,god2 & t z f> z sex-hood c be pr$icat$ ( a spiritual nature1 ,*ri/1 ! ,son1 is a _s begott5 & conceiv$ ( ,god 8 ,fa!r-,"m1 by :om ! worlds 7 made1 & :o 0 aft]w>d manife/$ 9 ! fle% by assum+ human nature4 ,?is is :at ?y scriptures tea* me3 ,i "k n :e!r x be true2 b x is a glori\s /atem5t ( t :i* 0 ! orig9al fai? ( all primitive peoples be=e mank9d laps$ into idolatry2 = e high-prie/ 9 ,egypt assur$ly kn[e? t poly!ism 0 n ! fir/ fai? ( m54 ,b1 said ,arius1 is n ! ,holy ,gho/ call$ 'he' 9 ! p>agraph f ,john :i* reade?--',& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,,he may abide ) y =ev]2 ! ,_s ( tru?2 :om ! _w c n receive1 because x see? ,,him n1 nei!r kn[e? ,,him3 b ye "k ,,him1 = ,,he dwelle? ) y & %all be 9 y'2 & 9 t passage :i* reade? z foll[s3 ',b ! ,com=t]1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 ,,he %all tea* y all ?+s'3 & d n ^! read+s conflict ) y\r idea t ! "n ( ! ?ird p]son 9 ! ,*ri/ian triad expresses no?+ z to sex8 ,i ?9k n s1 answ]$ ! anci5t1 because x is evid5t t 9 ^! places ! only ?+ t c be meant by ! ',holy ,gho/' & ! ',_s ( tru?' is ! ,p>aclete1 ! ,com=t]2 & :ile ! ,greek ^w = com=t] is a n\n ( ! mascul9e g5d]1 ! words ',holy ,gho/' & ',_s ( tru?' /ill reta9 _! neut] =m1 al?\gh put 9 apposition ) x2 & ! pron\ns 'he' & 'him' take _! mascul9e =m f ! ^w com=t]1 & n f ! words ,holy ,gho/ & ,_s1 :i* are always neut]1 & express no?+ z to sex4 ,besides ?is1 ,i d n f9d any:]e 9 ! scriptures any *>act]i/ics :i* are ess5tially mascul9e ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ,i d f9d _m :i* are ess5tially fem99e4 ,wilt ?\ /ate any o!r argum5t1 if !re be any1 t ma9ta9e? ?is gr& idea ( a dual ,god t become? a triad by ! g5]ation ( a son8 ,!re is ano!r1 said ! anci5t1 :i* is conclusive to my m9d t ! doctr9e ( ?y scriptures is z ,i h /at$ x4 ,9 ,g5esis x is writt5 t ,god said1 ',let u make man 9 our own image'2 &1 also1 x is writt51 ',male & female creat$ he !m4' ,x seeme? to me t ?is 'image' & 'lik5ess' ha? a deep] signification ?an ! m]e similitude ( man's "* to t ( ,god c convey4 ,god is a _s1 accord+ to ^! scriptures1 & no resemblance c be imag9$ betwe5 human be+s & him 9 reg>d to physical con/itution4 ,s f> z ! *>act]s con/itut$ ! 'image & lik5ess1' ! books %[ t x w\ld include only ! fir/ man on "o side1 & ,god ! ,fa!r on ! o!r4 ,b ! words are g5]ic3 'u' & 'our' ! triad1 on "o side1 & 'man' 7t is 'male & female1' ! human race7 on ! o!r1 & ,i suppose ! 'image & lik5ess' spok5 ( is "o f\nd 9 ! ess5tial nature ( man1 9 8 con/itution & relations4 ,= z 9 heav51 s 9 e>?2 9 bo?1 ! trilogy includes ,fa!r1 ,"m1 ,son3 tr9ity is family2 & ! ess5tial po9t ( ! image & lik5ess betwe5 ! human & ! div9e subsi/s 9 ! fact t human nature necess>ily exi/s z a triad--fa!r1 "m1 son2 j z ! div9e nature mu/ d4 ,?is seeme? to me to be ! only gr\nd f :i* x is possible to pr$icate div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t involv+ ! :ole ,*ri/ian sy/em 9 ! mazes ( poly!ism2 = if he be div9e o!rwise ?an 9 ?is fact ( g5]ation1 !re mu/ be m ?an "o ,god4 ,9 /rict accordance ) ?is view1 ,i h obs]v$ t 9 ^? nations :i* are ignorant ( ?is fem99e aspect ( ! dual god1 wives are degrad$--are m]e *attels1 m]e slaves2 9 o!rs1 t 7l ,egypt7 recognize ! div9e fem99e nature1 b hold t %e is inf]ior to ! mascul9e elem5t ( ?is dualism1 wives are tol]at$1 are n %ut up 9 seclusion1 are n m]e slaves & *attels2 :ile among ! ,*ri/ians alone :o hold ! absolute equality ( ,fa!r & ,_s1 womanhood is glorifi$ & made honorable2 & ,jesus himself elevat$ m>riage almo/1 if n altoge!r1 into a religi\s sacram5t4 ,! views y pres5t seem v l ! tru?1 said ! boy1 mus+ly1 & !y are c]ta9ly gr& en\gh to be true4 ,b !y are entirely new to me1 & ,i %all n fail to give !m su* /udy & m$itation z my s5se ( ! magnitude ( ! subject involv$ may dem&4 ,i h nev] he>d any discussion ^u ! nature ( ! relation ( ! ?ree p]sons ( our ,*ri/ian trilogy4 ,i ?9k1 said ! anci5t1 ?\ wilt f9d t x is a m]e mi/ake to suppose t !re are ?ree1 = ! sacr$ books tea* me t !re are only two1 ! ,fa!r-,gho/1 or d\ble ,god1 b "o only2 & ! ,son ( ?is "o ,god4 ,! p]fecte/ fl[]s 9 nature are h]maphrodites4 ,b wilt ?\ in=m me :e!r any p]fect1 self-produc+ creature1 possess$ ( animal life1 ha? ev] be5 discov]$8 ,nev]1 answ]$ ! anci5t4 ,! p>tial realization ( su* a condition1 ! r>e approximations !reto1 :i* h be5 curi\sly not$ by ,egyptian prie/s = c5turies & myriads ( ye>s1 h be5 univ]sally reg>d$ z a de=mity1 & n z a p]fection4 ,yet ! prie/hood say t ! fact 0 p]fectly realiz$1 accord+ to ,moses1 9 ! case ( ! fir/ man2 = ! fir/ woman 0 n creat$ z ! man 01 b proce$$ out ( him2 & ! acc\nt giv5 by ,moses aft]w>d means j t4 ,i c\ld say _m ?+s ^u ?is matt] inde$1 b = ! fact t ! oa? ( secrecy1 tak5 at e /ep ( 8 progress 9 ! sac]dotal life by e ,egyptian prie/1 0 va/ & solemn2 int5d$ to cov] 8 :ole future life1 & secure 8 sil5ce "u e possible mutation ( 8 own =tune4 ,! sph9xes1 ) wide-op5 eyes & seal$ lips1 & faces t are inscrutable & calm1 reveal+ no?+ t might %[ a trace ( any passion1 emotion1 ?\ght1 or purpose1 & yet full ( intellig5ce & p[]1 are ! p]fect symbol ( ! ,egyptian prie/hood2 & ,i "k n j h[ f> ^! obligations are b9d+ ^u me4 ,i w n "q !e1 said ,arius1 b w endeavor to pr(it by :atev] ?\ may/ be at lib]ty to decl>e4 ,?\ may/ "s day f9d use = ! fact t 0 well kn[n to ! prie/hood1 :o 7 ! repository ( all k 9 ! l& ( ,kem1 t 9 ! embryonic or total life1 bo? 9 animals & 9 man1 !re is absolutely no di/9ction ( sex4 ,up to a %ort p]iod prior to its bir?1 x is impossible to det]m9e :e!r ! (fspr+ w be male or female--f :i* fact x seems to foll[ t sex is n a prim>y or ess5tial function ( animal exi/5ce1 b dep5d5t ^u conditions dur+ ge/ation :i* c5turies ( inve/igation h fail$ to disclose4 ,do/ ?\ rememb] h[ bitt]ly ! sacr$ books ( ! ,israelites1 f ,moses d[n1 d5\nce ,baal1 & ,a%t>o?1 & ! />-god ,remphan1 & all ! secret rites ( ! national religions ( all o!r p except _! own1 ! ,egyptians includ$8 ,ha/ ?\ obs]v$ t _m ( ! c]emonies :i* o!r nations practic$ z "p ( religion are d5\nc$ by ,moses z crimes puni%able ) dea?8 ,ha/ ?\ obs]v$ t ?r\gh\t ! ,jewi% scriptures1 & especially ?r\gh\t ! ,p5tateu*1 !re are bitt] & v9dictive laws & cu/oms devis$ = ! express purpose ( segregat+ ! ,israelites f all o!r peoples1 = build+ up1 z x 71 a wall ( p>tition betwe5 !m & all o!r nations--& ?is1 not)/&+ ! fact t x w\ld h be5 natural & "r = ,moses & 8 p1 if !y believ$ !mselves to be 9 possession ( ! tru?1 to seek to imp>t t tru? to o!rs1 & s procure ! univ]sal acceptance !re(8 ,ha/ ?\ m>k$ ! fact t ! mission>y _s1 :i* 0 ! glory ( e o!r religion1 s z to create cont9ual w>s und]tak5 = ! sole purpose ( =c+ o!r peoples to adopt ! religion ( ! conqu]or1 0 con/antly repress$ by ! ,jewi% laws & br&$ z a crime8 ,& ha/ ?\ ev] reflect$ ^u ! real signification ( ^! facts8 ,yea1 answ]$ ,arius1 & ,i h be5 taught t ,god1 by ,moses1 s comm&$ ! ,jews 9 ord] to pres]ve ! peculi> p f be+ s$uc$ into foll[+ aft] /range gods1 & adopt+ ! idolatries :i* 7 ev]y:]e believ$ 94 ,= ! idolatries ?\ ha/ nam$1 & e false religion :i* _h = its symbol a moon1 a c[1 a cock1 or any symbol int5d$ to indicate ! fecundity ( ,nature1 0 only ! wor%ip ( t v my/]y ( sex ( :i* ?\ ha/ spok5 su* /range ?+s1 ! deification ( lascivi\sness1 ! apo!osis ( s5sualism4 ,!y f9ally became s1 inde$1 said ,am-nem-hat1 sadly1 :5 ! orig9al tru? became ?or\ghly corrupt$2 b x 0 n s 9 ! beg9n+4 ,= if ?\ wilt keep 9 m9d ! fact t ! orig9al fai? ( e primitive nation held ! true ,god to be a dualism t 0 to become a triad by ! g5]ation ( a ,son2 if ?\ wilt rememb] t ?is ,son 0 also held to be ,hapi1 '! hidd51' '! conceal$1' '! unreveal$1' ev5 z unto ?is day ! high-prie/ ( e temple 9 ,egypt w decl>e unto !e2 &1 consid]+ ^! ?+s1 ?\ wilt n surely say t ! gr& roll ( ,egyptian prie/s1 /ret*+ back = m ?an ?irty c5turies ( record$ hi/ory f ?is age ( ours1 7 all m]e s5suali/s4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?\ wilt see 9 ^! s+ul> rites & c]emonies1 ev5 9 _! pres5t degrad$ =m1 ! signs & symbols ( a dea?less long+ 9 ! he>ts ( t gr&1 pure1 holy race ( sacr$ prie/s1 & ( a se>* prosecut$ ov] l& & sea1 ?r\gh heav51 & e>?1 & hell1 dur+ all ! fruitless & sl[-glid+ c5turies1 by e art1 sci5ce1 & res\rce kn[n to m5--a long+ & a se>* aft] ,hapi1 '! hidd5 "o1' '! conceal$ ,son1' '! unreveal$ ,savi\r1' = :om ! :ole creation groane?--a sublime spectacle1 sad & gr& en\gh to move a god to pity6 ,= :ile ! cr[d see only a spl5did pageant 9 t annual fe/ival 9 :i*1 ) tor*es & ) magnific5t display1 ! prie/s & ! :ole population at ,memphis w&] ov] ! city1 ! riv]1 & ! lake1 seek+ 9 e>?1 & fire1 & wat]1 = ! dismemb]$ body ( ! dual god1 ?\ wilt f9d among !m ag$1 pure1 sad1 le>n$ m51 :o see 9 ! same gr& spectacle ! p]petual memorial ( _! _w-old se>* = ,hapi1 '! conceal$'2 &1 if ?\ c\ld/ gaze into _! %ut1 sil5t1 sorr[ful he>ts1 ?\ w\ld/ see all ! faculties ( s\l & _s exhal+ 9 a ye>n+ pray] t he might come6 & at ! gate ( e temple ?\ w\ld/ f9d ! prie/ly symbol1 ! ,sph9x1 ! sleepless wat*]1 cut out ( imp]i%able /one1 'gaz+ "r on ) calm1 et]nal eyes1' till ,hapi come6--= su* is ! true signification ( ,hesiri-,hes1 :om ! ,greeks call ,osiris-,isis6 ,& ev5 9 ! lat] & m degrad$ wor%ip ( ! bull-god ,apis1 :ile ! common cr[d see only ! apo!osis ( s5sualism1 z ?\ ha/ call$ x1 9 ! fact t1 :5 a new ,apis is discov]$1 dev\t wom5 at ,memphis1 dur+ =ty days1 expose !mselves /ripp$ nak$ to ! gaze ( ! sacr$ brute1 ! sad-fac$ prie/s realize t ! endless & unavail+ se>* to discov] ,hapi1 '! conceal$1' _h sometimes be5 prosecut$ by unlawful means1 aga9/ :i* ,moses1 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures1 d5\nc$ ! p5alty ( dea?4 ,& ! p]iod ( =ty days 0 purposely *os5 9 ord] to cov] by a few days1 9 bo? directions1 a lunation ( ! moon2 = ! wor%ip ( ! moon-god univ]sally connect$ ! lunations ( t planet ) ! sexhood ( wom54 ,b ?\ w\ld/ greatly err if ?\ %\ld/ believe t 9 its orig9al1 undegrad$ =m1 ?is wor%ip 0 s5sualism2 = x began ) "s new ef=t to wr+ out ( ! my/]y ( sex ! secret ( ,hapi1 '! conceal$'2 & 0 glorifi$ by ! fact t x 0 "p & p>cel ( ! we>y1 _w-old se>* aft] him6 ,oh1 w he ev] come8 ,!n ! boy sprang to 8 feet1 to ! v tips ( 8 toes1 8 "r h& vibrat+1 8 head erect$ & b5t =w>d1 8 d>k eyes gleam+ ) mesm]ic light1 8 :ole =m & face gl[+ ) passionate & quiv]+ emotion1 & he cri$ al\d3 ,?\ art pi\s & ag$ & le>n$6 ,?\ tea*e/ me mu*6 ,b ,i w also tea* !e some?+6 ,z surely z ?\ live/1 ,hapi1 ! ,hidd51 :om ?\ calle/ ! desire ( all nations1 ha? already come 9 ! fle%1 & 8 "n is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,p]haps s1 p]haps s1 said ! anci5t1 m\rnfully4 ,b ! prie/s ( ,kem1 dur+ ! pa/ ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 (t5 imag9$ t !y _h f\nd him1 & z (t5 met ) bitt] disappo9tm5t4 ,! ,sph9x /ill wat*es ) unw9k+ gaze = ! solution ( ! mighty problem1 & ! old are difficult to conv9ce4 ,b at t mom5t ,!ckla bur/ 9 ^u !m1 flu%$ & we>y ) h] romp+ ) ! goats1 cry+ out1 ,o sacr$ ,hapi1 ,i am s hungry & s tir$6 ,!n ! old man spread out a l95 clo? ^u ! table1 &1 at 8 desire1 ,arius & ,!ckla plac$ !reon ! table-w>e & ! da9ties tak5 f ! basket :i* ! boy _h br\ght1 :ile he took f a little spr+ nigh 8 h]mitage a j> ( cool1 refre%+ goat's milk3 & !y ?ree did fea/ "r joy\sly4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,democracy ,,( ,,fai?4 ,x 0 inde$ a s+ul> ?+ to he>1 ! usual conv]sation ( ^? "y p ab\t religi\s que/ions ^u :i* ! greate/ m9ds ( subsequ5t ages h sp5t _! =ce )\t exhau/+ !m2 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ev]y?+ l exact sci5ce 0 !n 9 its infancy3 all t 0 actually kn[n ( m$ic9e1 *emi/ry1 geology1 geometry1 geography1 botany1 & ev5 ( ma!matics1 c\ld be v quickly le>n$2 & ar\nd ?is n>r[ limit ( asc]ta9$ tru? spread a b\ndless wild]ness ( vagrant speculation1 9 :i* ! seek] aft] le>n+ might w&] a :ole lifetime )\t ev] be+ able to add "o s+le valuable fact to ! /ock ( k2 s t religion1 :e!r ,*ri/ianity or paganism1 0 univ]sally reg>d$ z ! "o ?+ t might mo/ pr(itably be le>n$ & kn[n2 & education1 ev5 f infancy1 consi/$ 9 acquir+ ! k ( x3 & ?is education 0 among ! hea!n *iefly objective1 h&l+ ! visible1 tangible symbols ( a sup]/ition :i* possess$ only ! mo/ meag] elem5ts ( subjective tru? & p[]1 except1 p]haps1 = ! high] prie/s :o _h be5 initiat$ into my/]ies unkn[n to ! common p2 :ile among ! ,*ri/ians ! process 0 almo/ rev]s$4 ,*ri/ianity _h no objective life1 except 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ! subjective p[] :i* x possess$ ^u bo? intellect & consci\sness _h no assignable limits1 inasmu* z x seem$ to make ! m>tyrs almo/ ins5sible to physical pa91 & yet c\ld produce a moral s5sitiv5ess s acute t to be consci\s ( willful deception might "w ! dea? ( ! body1 z 9 ! case ( ,ananias & ,sapphira :5 !y li$ to ,pet] ab\t ! consecration ( _! prop]ty to holy uses4 ,?is education among ! ,egyptians1 especially among females ( ! high] classes1 0 *iefly oral1 b among ! ,*ri/ians ! "y 7 taught bo? orally & by ! writt5 text4 ,"o ( ! /range/ & yet mo/ logical results ( ! ,*ri/ian tea*+s & practice 7& "o :i* has be51 = v suffici5t reasons1 ignor$ by ! !ologians7 0 to develop a radical & uncompromis+ _s ( democracy ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian communities or *ur*es4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians uni=mly held t !y1 z ,*ri/ians1 belong$ to a k+dom :i* 0 91 b n (1 ! _w--a k+dom = :i* no e>?ly pot5tate _h "r or p[] to legislate2 & ?is liv+ fai? loos5$ ! bond ( allegiance & dissolv$ ! s5se ( obligation z to all human au?ority1 & 0 ! negation ( ! lawfulness ( temporal gov]nm5t ov] ! subjects ( ! k+dom = :i* !y recogniz$ no k+ b ,*ri/4 ,:ile1 = ! sake ( peace1 !y 7 will+ to r5d] unto ,caes> ! ?+s :i* are ,caes>'s1 by pay+ taxes to t gov]nm5t "u :i* !y liv$1 & by ev5 yield+ ready ob$i5ce to all laws & cu/oms :i* did n come 9 conflict ) ! high] law ( ! k+dom1 ! rights ( consci5ce1 !y univ]sally reg>d$ ^! laws z extrane\s to _! own organization1 =eign /atutes1 impos$ ^u !m f )\t2 &1 be+ solicit\s to r5d] unto ,god ! ?+s :i* are ,god's1 !y /eadily ab/a9$ f any p>ticipation 9 ! affairs ( gov]nm5t1 & quietly assum$ ! "r to judge = !mselves :e!r any law1 regulation1 or cu/om1 prescrib$ by ! sov]eign p[]1 or o!r human au?ority1 0 or 0 n su* z !y might consci5ti\sly obey4 ,&1 :ile !y w\ld no m h ?\ght ( hold+ (fice "u pagan rul]s or ( p>ticipat+ 9 _! legislation & gov]nm5t ?an !y w\ld h ?\ght ( accept+ ! prie/hood ( a hea!n temple & p>ticipat+ 9 its idolatr\s wor%ip1 !y obey$ all laws alike1 except su* z conflict$ ) consci5ce1 & ^! !y refus$ to obey 9 ! v face ( p]secutions1 torture1 & dea?4 ,b ?is fe>less ass]tion ( ! rights ( consci5ce necess>ily involv$ ! "r to sit 9 judgm5t ^u all human laws & ! p[]s t orda9$ !m1 & to det]m9e = !mselves :e!r ! law 0 lawful4 ,t helpless _s ( bl9d ob$i5ce to ! decrees ( despotic gov]nm5ts :i* *>act]iz$ ! pagan peoples 01 !re=e1 impossible to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ! v tee? ( univ]sally e/abli%$ law & cu/om1 !y /eadily refus$ to be> arms1 to own slaves1 to seek any legal r$ress 9 civil c\rts1 to foll[ ! law ( _! domicile 9 reg>d to ! own]%ip ( prop]ty or ! succession to e/ates ( ! deceas$1 j z !y refus$ to sacrifice to ! gods1 or to call any man ma/]4 ,"u ! same l(ty conception ( ! rights ( consci5ce1 9 l&s :]e wom5 7 b\ght & sold l cattle1 !y refus$ to practice polygamy2 & 9 l&s :]e female *a/ity 0 unkn[n & plural wives & concub9es 7 e/eem$ to be ! insignia ( honor & influ5ce1 !y clave fa/ to t monogamic m>riage :i* ,jesus _h elevat$ into a holy sacram5t2 & :ile ?r\gh\t ! _w wom5 7 reg>d$ z slaves1 z dome/ic *attels1 or1 at ! v be/1 z an inf]ior race & a necess>y evil1 s t ! bir? ( a female *ild 0 look$ ^u z a h\sehold calamity1 ! ,*ri/ian fai? t ! ,holy ,gho/ conceiv$ ,*ri/ be=e he 0 born ( a virg9 & manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 glorifi$ & exalt$ ! dignity ( womanhood & mat]nity1 & creat$ ! idea ( p]sonal responsibility1 rights1 & duties = bo? sexes alike4 ,! logical t5d5cy ( ,*ri/ianity 01 !re=e1 to orig9ate ! idea ( p]sonal lib]ty = all m51 unkn[n to ! _w be=e2 to repudiate ! hea!n doctr9e ( ! div9e "* & "r ( k+s2 to sit 9 judgm5t ^u _! laws1 & to intellig5tly obey1 or refuse to obey1 !m2 9 a ^w1 to cultivate & ex]cise1 z a matt] ( religi\s fai?1 t _s ( p]sonal indep5d5ce1 bo? ( action & ( ?\ght1 :i* we 9 lat] times d5om9ate democracy1 ! concrete =m ( :i* 0 ! election ( deacons1 presbyt]s1 & bi%ops by ! p unto :om !y m9i/]$4 ,b ?is habit ( indep5d5t ?\ght did n t5d z 9 lat] times 9 ! direction ( ecclesia/ical s*isms2 because1 if any "o embrac$ a doctr9al error1 ei!r x 0 ma9ta9$ by him z an individual op9ion2 or if a mi/ak5 zeal l$ him to proclaim x publicly1 & seek !reby to b9d ! consci5ces ( o!r ,*ri/ians1 ! matt] soon came to ! k ( ! *ur*es1 &1 :5 ! ,*ur* assembl$ to consid] ! alleg$ error1 ! ,holy ,p>aclete direct$ ! c\nsels ( ! assembl$ bi%ops & presbyt]s1 s t _! deliv]ances 7 infallibly correct1 & 7 univ]sally accept$ z f9al4 ,s t1 dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 no h]esy c\ld survive ! condemnation ( a ,*ri/ian c\ncil1 & no le>n+1 zeal1 & g5ius c\ld give to h]esy su* vitality & p[] z to s]i\sly ?reat5 ! peace ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ev5 ,pet] c\ld n =ce ! obs]vance ( ! rite ( circumcision ^u ! free ,*ri/ian communities2 & ! h]esies ( ,m5&]1 ,c]9?us1 ,nicolaus1 ,val5t9ius1 ,m>cion1 ,tatianus1 ,bla/us1 ,montanus1 ,artimon1 & o!rs1 p]i%$ almo/ z soon z !y _h be5 condemn$4 ,x 0 p]fectly natural1 !re=e1 t :ile bo? ,arius & ,!ckla 7 almo/ *ildr5 9 _m respects1 !y %\ld bo? be f> advanc$ 9 religi\s le>n+1 ea* ( !m 9 h>mony ) "o ( ! sep>ate sy/ems "u :i* !y _h be5 re>$2 & t !y %\ld be1 9 _m attitudes ( ?\ght & feel+1 a pleas+ enigma to ea* o!r4 ,! girl1 al?\gh brimful ( bright & pleas+ fancies1 _h all h] life be5 accu/om$ to accept z tru? :atev] 0 taught to h] z su*1 & ! v basis ( h] tra9+ _h be5 implicit & unque/ion+ ob$i5ce to au?ority )\t reason1 s t %e _h nev]1 p]haps1 attempt$ to ex]cise an indep5d5t ?\ght1 judgm5t1 or inquiry ab\t any "q ( religi\s1 political1 or social life1 h] exi/5ce hav+ be5 pass$ 9 /rict & unconsci\s con=mity to rigid ,egyptian cu/oms1 into ! molds & =ms ( :i* %e _h be5 fa%ion$ f h] infancy4 ,! illness ( h] "m1 :i* left h] to ! fre$om ( ?\ght1 expression1 & action1 *>act]i/ic ( e ,*ri/ian h\sehold1 0 a new & intoxicat+ exp]i5ce to ! girl2 &1 :atev] else x might be possible = h] to become1 x 0 manife/ly impossible t %e c\ld ev] aga9 resiliate into ! moral & social mummyism ( ord9>y ,egyptian female life4 ,! bondage ( ,egypt 0 brok54 ,b ! boy1 fix$ & immovable 9 8 fai? 9 ! few sali5t & all-important doctr9es cov]$ by ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 z t cre$ 0 taught dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 z to ev]y?+ else1 _h be5 fre$ by 8 tra9+ f ! %ackles ( au?ority1 & s unconsci\sly enjoy$ & ex]cis$ ! lib]ty ( ! gospel 9 :i* he _h be5 re>$ by que/ion+1 inve/igat+1 try+ e ph5om5on--social1 religi\s1 & political--t came )9 ! range ( 8 obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,am-nem-hat imag9$ t 9 ^! two y\?ful b well-in/ruct$ "y p he beheld ! liv+ inc>nation ( ! oppos+ civilizations "u :i* !y _h be5 re>$2 & x 0 a pa!tic & beautiful ?+ to see ) :at eag] int5tness he not$ almo/ e inflection ( _! voices1 e expression ( _! c\nt5ances1 almo/ e peculi> turn & *ange ( _! ?\ghts1 :ile he enc\rag$ !m to talk1 h>dly c>+ :at might be ! subject ( _! conv]sation4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( _! little fea/ ! anci5t said3 ,arius1 if ye ,*ri/ians h any cu/om ( ?ank-(f]+1 pray]1 or libations1 be=e ye p>take ( food1 ,i w\ld desire to h !e p]=m or repeat x n[4 ,!n answ]$ ,arius3 ,we make no libation or (f]+1 nor are we re/rict$ to any set =mula = return+ ?anks to ,god2 b g5]ally we repeat ! ,greek3 ,pat] hemon4 ,wilt ?\ d s n[8 ,!n ! boy said1 ,yea1 gladly2 &1 :ile !y wat*$ him n>r[ly1 he solemnly said3 ,our ,fa!r1 :i* art 9 heav51 hall[$ be ?y "n3 ?y k+dom come3 ?y w be done on e>? z 9 heav54 ,give u daily our daily bread2 & =give u our debts z we =give debtors3 & let u n be l$ into trial1 b deliv] u f tr\ble3 = ?9e is ! k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! tru?1 =ev]4 ,!n said ,am-nem-hat1 ,!ckla1 :at =m ( wor%ip ha/ ?\ be5 taught to obs]ve be=e p>tak+ ( ?y daily food8 ,& ! girl said3 ,on solemn occasions1 our fa!rs make libations2 b x is n accord+ to ,egyptian cu/oms1 or religion1 = a female to m$dle ) any sacr$ rite1 beyond h] own private devotions1 z ?\1 ,o prie/1 mu/ assur$ly "k4 ,do/ ?\ "k ! reason1 ,!ckla1 t woman is ?us exclud$1 n only f p>ticipation 9 ! sacr$ rites1 b f e place t is inconsi/5t ) ! idea t %e mu/ ( necessity be ei!r a slave or a dome/ic pet1 hav+ "r to exi/5ce only z ! appanage ( a man ^u :om %e is dep5d5t z slave1 wife1 or daught]8 ,nay1 %e answ]$2 b ,i h be5 s taught1 &1 !re=e1 x mu/ be "r & prop]4 ,i w tell !e1 ,!ckla1 = x is v]ily a ?+ :i* e female ought to "k4 ,! reason ( x is t ! orig9al idea ( ,god 0 t ( a dual be+1 equally div9e & glori\s 9 bo? aspects ( 8 d\ble nature4 ,b ne>ly all nations1 z !y sank deep] & deep] into idolatry1 degrad$ ! fem99e conception ( ?is dualism1 & "s ( !m utt]ly lo/ x4 ,9 ,egypt !y h held ,hes to be consort ( ,hesiri1 &1 al?\gh inf]ior to him1 yet entitl$ to great honor4 ,h5ce ! ,egyptian wom5 h nev] be5 %ut up1 kept 9 seclusion & ignorance1 & e/eem$ only z slaves or z *attels1 z is univ]sally ! case among nations t h entirely fall5 away f ! div9e tru?4 ,b ,i tell !e1 ,!ckla1 t ! religion ( ! ,*ri/ians alone ma9ta9s ! absolute equality ( ! ,godhead1 by ma9ta9+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,"m ( ,nature1 to be consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r1 & h5ce x alone elevates woman to h] true position1 & end[s h] ) responsibility1 respect & honor1 rights & duties2 s t1 al?\gh all m5 on e>? %\ld reject & curse ! ,*ri/1 e woman1 :o is true to h]self & to h] sex1 %\ld cleave unto him 9 spite ( pa9 & ev5 dea? itself4 ,d ?\ rememb] ^! ?+s1 ,!ckla2 &1 :5 ?\ %alt see ) :at respect1 honor1 & love ! ,*ri/ian husb& treate? 8 wife & daught]s1 rememb] ?\ t ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 !m & o!r m51 9 t reg>d1 arise? n out ( any diff]5ce 9 ! nature or disposition ( ! individuals1 b out ( ! diff]5ce 9 _! religion only2 = t fai? reg>de? wom5 z p]sons1 n z ?+s4 ,=get n ^! tru?s1 ,!ckla6 =1 :e!r x be true or false1 ,*ri/ianity alone ha? ev] done ju/ice to womanhood1 wifehood1 mat]nity2 & ! woman :o does n love & foll[ ,jesus betraye? h]self & h] sex4 ,surely ?\1 also1 art a ,*ri/ian6 said ! "y girl4 ,nay1 answ]$ ,am-nem-hat2 ,i say n t to !e6 ,= ,i c n und]/& :at x is to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,b1 hav+ c>efully /udi$ ?is religion z ,i h done all o!rs kn[n among mank9d1 ,i d solemnly assure !e t x is ! only "o on e>? t is fair & j to *a/e & intellig5t wom54 ,= x tea*e? t ! equal1 consub/antial ,holy ,_s conceiv$ a ,savi\r t 0 virg9-born2 & x s s]ve? to r$eem all womanhood f c5turies ( contempt & degradation2 = no man :o ha? an intellig5t fai? 9 ,*ri/ianity c ev] reg>d woman z ! m]e in/rum5t ( 8 pleasure1 or z ! m]e slave ( 8 w1 b z a fri5d1 helpmate1 & companion1 wor?y ( love1 honor1 & respect2 s t1 :e!r x be true or false1 e woman %\ld cleave !reto1 because x is = h]1 at lea/1 temporal salvation4 ,= ,*ri/ianity diff]e? z radically f all o!r religions 9 reg>d to ! e/eem 9 :i* x holde? wom5 z x does 9 reg>d to slav]y & to ! poor4 ,& :ile ! ri* & ! great may hate ?is sy/em because x w\ld deprive !m ( ! social & political prec$5ce :i* e o!r religion ma9ta9e? = !m1 ! slaves1 ! poor1 & ! wom5 %\ld nev] =get t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! true/ fri5d !y ev] _h on e>?4 ,!n said ,arius1 ,fa!r ,am-nem-hat1 :y art n ?\ a ,*ri/ian1 hav+ views ( our religion t are s wise & j8 ,& ! old man answ]$3 ,t ?+1 my son1 ,i c n tell !e1 nor c ,i compreh5d x = myself4 ,i c n und]/& :at is ! precise attitude ( m9e own _s t[>d ,*ri/ianity4 ,can/ ?\ in/ruct me8 ,nay1 v]ily1 said ,arius4 ,9 my he>t ,i ye>n = ! p[] to say some?+ t might op5 ?9e eyes unto ! light2 b my small k & exp]i5ce s]ve n to enable me to und]/& h[ x is possible t "o s ag$ & s wise1 s well in/ruct$ 9 our ,"l's own tea*+s1 c fail to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,b my fa!r 0 an idolat] 9 8 y\?1 & he is le>n$ 9 our religion4 ,if ?\ wilt g home ) u1 ?\ %alt be receiv$ ) honor & affection1 & he1 p]haps1 c give !e aid4 ,wilt ?\ n g8 ,i ?ank !e mu*1 said ,am-nem-hat4 ,b ! way is long1 & ! m\nta9 /eep1 = "o s old z ,i4 ,& besides1 x seeme? to me t1 if human k & pati5t ?\ght c\ld extort any f9al tru? out ( ! mute lips ( ,nature1 ev5 ,i c\ld h made h] speak6 ,b1 said ! boy1 ! tree ( k is n t ( life4 ,ev5 ! mo/ ignorant & deprav$ f9d peace 9 believ+1 & ,i h met ) none s wise z ?\4 ,if ?\ wilt come to u1 ,i w br+ hi!r on to-morr[ a %e-ass1 g5tle & sure ( foot1 :i* my "m is accu/om$ to ride1 & w walk beside !e to our home1 if only ?\ wilt come4 ,yea1 cri$ ,!ckla1 ?\ mu/ surely come6 ,= ,i w tell my "m t ,i h met ! high-prie/ ( ,ombos1 & %e w long mu* to see !e4 ,!n ,am-nem-hat1 z if ov]p[]$ by _! p]suasions1 repli$3 ,ye are bo? s k9d to an old & lonely man t ,i c n resi/ y\r entreaties1 & w ev5 d z ye desire2 = ye "k n :at pleasure ! old may d]ive f ! polite & he>ty att5tions ( ! "y4 ,!n ! two "y p bade ! old man a k9d f>ewell1 &1 ) ! light he>t ( y\? & heal?1 took _! way homew>d d[n ! m\nta94 ,& :5 !y _h come to ! edge ( ! pa/ure-l& !y met ) "s ( ! cattle1 & among !m 0 ! "y bull-calf ^: peculi> m>k+s _h s excit$ ! wond] & sup]/ition ( ,!ckla2 & ,arius cri$ out laugh+ly3 ,lo1 ,!ckla6 !re is ?y god1 & ?\ %alt ride home ^u ! back ( ! bea/4 ,& he cut a long )e & fa/5$ x ^u ! horns ( ! bull1 & l$ up ! g5tle bea/1 &1 seiz+ ! "y girl 9 8 arms1 he lift$ h] a/ride ( ! fat1 r\nd calf1 & l$ him along4 ,&1 :5 ,arius mock$ & ridicul$ ! "y ,apis1 ! girl jo9$ 9 8 m]rim5t1 & he 0 glad to see t %e 0 fa/ los+ all sup]/iti\s rev]5ce = ! brute1 & = all ! o!r pagan deities2 = h] gr[+ contempt = ,apis necess>ily /ruck at h] rev]5ce = ! :ole sy/em1 ( :i* a bull ) a black hide1 a triangul> :ite spot on 8 =ehead1 a spread-eagle 9 ! hairs ( 8 back1 a cresc5t :ite spot ^u 8 side1 & a knob l a sc>abaeus "u 8 tongue1 0 s important a "p4 ,:5 !y _h rea*$ t "p ( ! pa/ure :i* 0 ne>e/ to ! h\se1 ,!ckla sprang f ! animal's back1 &1 ) "s l+]+ d\bt ( 8 div9ity /ill tr\bl+ h] m9d1 %e said3 ,arius1 ,i really wond] :e!r ! ,apis ha? a knob "u 8 tongue 9 ! %ape ( a sc>abaeus8 ,wilt ?\ n look into 8 m\?8 ,i "k n t1 said ! boy2 b1 if he ha? n a r odd-look+ spot "u 8 tongue1 he is ! only bull-calf ,i ev] saw t ha? x n2 & ,i suppose x w\ld be easy to irritate & inflame ?is spot until x w\ld look l a natural knob ab\t z l>ge z a good1 lively beetle4 ,i _h nev] ?\ght x might be possible = ! prie/s to s deceive any "o1 said ,!ckla4 ,p]haps !y did n d s1 answ]$ ! boy2 b !y may h be5 deceiv$ by ! cunn+ ( ^? :o _h su* bea/s & desir$ to sell !m4 ,!ckla sigh$1 b h] rev]5ce = ,apis & = all ( 8 my/]ies 0 utt]ly gone =ev]4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,philosophy4 ,dur+ ! "t t ,arius & ,!ckla _h be5 abs5t at ! h]mitage ( ,am-nem-hat1 a great *ange _h occurr$ 9 ! condition ( ! ,egyptian lady1 ,hatasa1 at ! ,baucalis cottage4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ %e _h fall5 into a pr(\nd slumb]1 b be=e noon %e _h awak5$ sudd5ly1 & 9 a mom5t aft]w>d ! :ole h\se 0 fill$ ) h] bitt] wail+4 ,all at once ! t]rible s5se ( loss _h ov]:elm$ h] m9d ) impassion$ =ce1 & 9 he>t-brok5 tones %e repeat$ ! "n ( h] husb& ov] & ov] aga91 & mom5tly call$ al\d = ,!ckla1 d>l+ ,!ckla6 ,:]e is my daught]1 my only *ild8 ,!n ) great t5d]ness ,arete told h] t ,!ckla 0 well & happy1 & w\ld soon return ) h] own son1 ) :om %e _h gone to visit a ne> neighbor4 ,! poor woman's grief seem$ hopeless & un5durable4 ,at "o mom5t %e w\ld ye>n+ly lam5t ! loss ( h] husb&1 & at ! next reproa* ! gods ( ,egypt ) 8 de/ruction1 & !n1 p]haps1 pray to !m 9 tones ( hopeless supplication4 ,o ,ra & ,?o?6 %e cri$1 ye murd]\s1 he>tless gods1 t h s cruelly b]eft me1 h pity ^u ,amosis1 :om ye h snat*$ away to ! "u-_w6 ,o m]ciless & fe>ful ,ma-t1 t ha/ nev] _h compassion ^u any mortal1 ?\ t]rible ,two ,tru?s 9 ?y d>k halls sitt+1 unmov$ by sorr[ or pa91 9 ! gloom ( m\rnful ,am5ti1 s(t5 once ?y /ony he>t1 t ?\ may/ feel ! %>pness ( our e>?ly woe1 s t ?\ judge n m9e ,amosis until ,i h build$ 8 s>cophagus4 ,o ?\ ,hesiri-,hes6 t come? ne>] to our human life ?an o!r dreadful deities1 re/ore my husb&'s body to ! l&1 t ) due honors & unc\nt$ co/ ,i yet may h 8 mummy-rites prep>$ to smoo? 8 pa?way ?r\gh ! "u-_w6 ,!n1 seem+ to realize ! uselessness ( any pray] 9 ! abs5ce ( ! c]emonies ( a fun]al1 %e moan$ 9 hopeless grief3 ,o t]rible6 to be cut (f 9 y\?1 ) no s>cophagus build$1 & no mummy-clo?--ca/ (f alone & fri5dless1 into ! d>kness ( ,am5ti6 ,o fe>ful fate6 to be call$ up = judgm5t1 l a paup]1 be=e ! m]ciless1 unsp>+ ,ma-t6 ,& s %e w\ld cry1 z l\dly z h] feebl5ess p]mitt$1 until exhau/$ nature en=c$ sil5ce ^u h] wail+ lips4 ,%e calle? ^u ! anci5t1 fe>ful gods ( ,kem1 said old ,?opt1 9 a half-t]rifi$ :isp] to ,arete4 ,%e is )\t ,god & )\t hope 9 ! _w1 :isp]$ ,arete4 ,may ! compassionate ,"l pity h] & br+ unto h] ! consolations ( 8 grace6 ,my he>t weeps = h]1 :isp]$ old ,?opt2 = ! ,egyptians are n z ! ,*ri/ians are4 ,!y h a %udd]+ horror ( dea?1 & x is to !m ! sum ( all possible wret*$ness4 ,& s ! we>y h\rs pass$ sl[ly1 &1 at la/1 came ,!ckla & ,arius home2 & ! girl1 b\nd+ into h] "m's room1 ca/ h] arms ab\t h] & kiss$ h] passionately4 ,& :5 ! "m broke out into r5ew$ wail+s1 ! daught] said3 ,nay1 "m1 :y do/ ?\ lam5t s bitt]ly8 ,surely ?\ art mu* bett] n[1 & fa!r w soon return to com=t !e4 ,*e] up ?yself ) ! hope ( spe$ily return+ heal? & /r5g?4 ,alas6 alas6 ?y fa!r w return no m6--no m6 ,ah1 nev]more6 ,!n ) />tl$1 wond]+ eyes1 ! "y girl gaz$ into h] "m's face1 cry+ out3 ,:at meane/ ?\8 ,he ha? always come back f e abs5ce joy\sly2 :y say/ ?\ ',no m--ah1 nev]1 m1' s sorr[fully8 ,surely he mu/ aga9 return to u6 ,!n x seem$ app>5t en\gh t ^! ,egyptians _h su* an awful t]ror ( dea?1 & ! girl _h be5 s c>efully gu>d$ aga9/ all k !re(1 t %e c\ld sc>cely realize :at ?+ 0 meant !reby2 = ! ,egyptians said no?+ ( dea?1 b only1 ,he ha? gone h5ce1 or ,he is ! ,hesiri ju/ifi$4 ,he is dead1 poor *ild6 moan$ ! "m1 swall[$ up =ev] by ! cruel1 unrel5t+ sea6 ,?\ wilt see 8 face1 & he> 8 voice1 & spr+ to meet 8 fond c>ess no m1 %e wail$--no m6 ,is he1 !n1 ! ,hesiri ju/ifi$8 %e ask$1 a nameless wond] & t]ror tak+ hold ^u h] s\l4 ,oh1 ?\ wilt break all my he>t6 %e answ]$4 ,he ha? di$ )\t a s>cophagus & ! mummy-clo?4 ,h[ %all he1 !n1 d>e to meet ! dreadful ,ma-t 9 ! d>k hall :]e9 %e sitte? z ! ,two ,tru?s1 judge ( all ! dead8 ,!n ! full desolation ( h] fa!r's awful fate1 & ( h] own mighty loss1 = ! fir/ "t swept h] "y he>t ) t]rible di/9ctness1 &1 s9k+ d[n beside h] "m1 ! girl bl5d$ h] brok5-he>t$ wail+s ) ! woman's bitt] cries4 ,leave !m toge!r1 said ,arete1 & %e & old ,?opt quietly )drew4 ,& %e in=m$ ,ammonius ( ! sorr[ful condition ( _! gue/s1 &1 ) h] d>k eyes full ( sympa!tic te>s1 %e said1 ,x is a h>r[+ grief1 & ,i 0 s "y :5 ,i became a ,*ri/ian1 & view dea? s diff]5tly f !m1 t ,i "k n h[ to (f] consolation = su* sorr[4 ,?\ %alt leave !m alone = ! pres5t1 answ]$ ,ammonius4 ,! ,egyptians h no consolation except ^? :i* _! errone\s fai? builde? ^u ! s>cophagus & ! mummy-rites--all ext]nal consolations--( :i*1 9 su* a case z ?is1 !y are depriv$4 ,let !m alone4 ,p]haps ! ,"l w %[ u "s way to aid !m1 or _! viol5t grief w we> out itself 9 lam5tations4 ,all ?\ can/ d is b to wait & hope4 ,! long night pass$ we>ily away4 ,arete & old ,?opt divid$ ! wat*es !re( betwe5 !m1 z !y _h done ev] s9ce ,hatasa came to ,baucalis1 to see t %e want$ no att5tion :i* k9dness c\ld supply2 b nei!r ( !m knew h[ to utt] soo?+ words unto a grief t seem$ s hopeless2 = ! religion ( ,egypt conta9$ no ^w ( com=t = su* grief1 & ! beautiful idolat]s 7 ignorant ( t ( ,jesus4 ,all t "m & daught] knew ( religi\s fai? kept =c+ back ^u _! brok5 he>ts ! dreadful conviction t ! s\l's condition aft] dea? dep5d$ ^u ! build+ ( a s>cophagus & ! prep>ation ( ! mummy1 9 accordance ) ! rites prescrib$ 9 ,! ,book ( ! ,dead2 & 9 su* a case z ?is no mummy-rites c\ld be paid unless ! corpse c\ld be recov]$2 &1 al?\gh ! s>cophagus might be build$1 !y did n "k b t ! fa!r & husb& :om !y lov$ might be judg$ by ! awful goddess ,ma-t be=e ?is "w c\ld be complet$2 & none ( ! exceptions made by _! religion 9 favor ( ^? :o fell 9 battle = ! rul]s ( ,egypt1 or :o p]i%$ by %ipwreck1 appli$ to ! case ( ,amosis1 = he _h lo/ 8 life 9 a private qu>rel aft] ! %ipwreck _h happ5$4 ,_! hopeless sorr[ 0 pitiful1 inde$2 b ! "y girl fell back ^u a f9al tru? :5 %e kept repeat+ to h] "m1 ov] & ov] aga91 h] own convictions 9 su* words z ^!3 ,?\ kn[e/ t he 0 a good & upright man1 do+ only :at he did believe to be "r & j1 & surely ! greate/ ,god ( all1 by :atev] "n he may be kn[n1 w be mo/ m]ciful to him )\t a s>cophagus or ! mummy-rites4 ,& s ! "y idolat]1 n kn[+ ! law1 b do+ by nature ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! law1 became a law unto h]self1 & ! unkn[n ,god1 :om %e did ignorantly wor%ip to t ext5t :i* 0 comm5surate ) h] fai?1 reveal$ himself unto h]2 & ev5 f ?is unreason+ hope !y bo? drew some?+ ( com=t4 ,& dur+ ! night ,!ckla in=m$ h] "m ( h] visit to ! old eremite ,am-nem-hat1 & ( 8 hav+ be5 prie/ at ,!bes & high-prie/ at ,ombos2 & h[ anci5t1 wise1 & good he seem$ to be2 & t he _h promis$ to come to ! cottage on ! foll[+ day1 & express$ ! hope t out ( 8 va/ /ores ( wisdom he might be able to br+ =? "s tru? t w\ld yield !m sur] consolation2 & ?is also some:at com=t$ t bitt]ly smitt5 pair4 ,& e>ly ! next morn+ ,arius w5t to ! abode ( ,am-nem-hat1 lead+ ! %e-ass on :i* 8 "m 0 accu/om$ to ride1 &1 hav+ got ! anci5t com=tably seat$ ^u ! j5net1 he l$ h] d[n ! m\nta9 & unto ! cottage ( ,baucalis safely1 :]e all 7 await+ ! arrival ( ! prie/ to ^: visit ,hatasa look$ =w>d ) vague b e>ne/ hope4 ,&1 :5 ! old man _h come1 ,ammonius1 ) great respect & t5d]ness1 assi/$ him to dism\nt1 & l$ him unto ! h\se4 ,&1 hav+ mo/ k9dly receiv$ him1 !y told him ( ! sorr[ful woman1 & h[ anxi\sly %e _h anticipat$ 8 com+1 & he said1 ,let me g unto h] at once4 ,&1 :5 he _h ent]$ h] *amb]1 he /ood 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 &1 ) 8 rais$ & ext5d$ arms cross$ at ! wri/s 9 lik5ess ( a cross 7= ! cross is ages old] ?an ,jesus71 he look$ ^u ,hatasa1 say+3 ,:atev] ,god is great] ?an ,ra1 :atev] ,god is wis] ?an ,ptah1 & :atev] ,god is m m]ciful ?an ,hesiri-,hes1 & m j ?an ,ma-t1 by :atsoev] "n ! great ,god ( all ought to be kn[n among m51 ,i invoke him to bless & com=t !e1 ,o daught] ( affliction4 ,may t true/ & highe/ ,god lift up ! light ( 8 face ^u !e & give !e peace6 ,!n1 sitt+ d[n beside h] c\*1 he took h] h& 9 81 say+ k9dly1 ,daught]1 :at is ?y "n8 ,hatasa1 answ]$ %e4 ,art ?\ ( ,alex&ria8 ,yea1 %e said4 ,b my family 7 ( ,!bes1 :]e liv$ & di$ my fa!r ,ahmad1 & my gr&fa!r1 ,butau1 & _m g5]ations m4 ,butau1 ( ,!bes6 said ! old man4 ,ha/ ?\1 !n1 nev] he>d ( ,am-nem-hat1 prie/ at ,!bes1 high-prie/ at ,ombos8 ,surely s1 %e answ]$4 ,= ! same wise & holy prie/ 0 ! bro!r ( my gr&fa!r ,butau1 ! great g5]al1 & ,i h (t5 he>d my p>5ts speak ( ! sacr$ prie/ ) rev]5ce & pride4 ,i am t ,am-nem-hat1 & ?\ ha/ f\nd a k9sman 9 :om ?\ may/ implicitly confide4 ,!n seiz$ %e 8 h&1 &1 kiss+ x1 %e cri$1 ,i d rejoice !reat1 & welcome !e z k9sman1 & z sacr$ prie/ mo/ pi\s & mo/ wise4 ,!n %e p\r$ out to him ! burd5 ( h] he>t1 & ask$ him if !re 0 any hope1 h] husb& hav+ build$ no s>cophagus1 & hav+ _h no mummy-rites4 ,& ! old man answ]$ m\rnfully1 ,daught]1 z an ,alex&rian1 ?\ %\ld/ "k ! va/ temple ( ,s]apis :i* /&e? be=e ! magnific5t /reet1 two hundr$ feet wide1 9 ,rhacotis1 ! we/]n & ,egyptian qu>t] ( ! city--! gr& & beautiful temple :i* conta9e? ! /atue ( ! god t 0 br\ght ?i!r out ( ,pontus8 ,yea1 fa!r1 answ]$ %e1 f *ildhood ,i h kn[n ! holy temple well4 ,& did/ ?\ also "k ! wise & pi\s ,raph-na?1 high-prie/ ( t temple1 :o di$ !re "s fifte5 ye>s ago8 ,yea1 v]ily1 ,i rememb] him q well4 ,he & ,i 7 boys1 at ,!bes1 9 ! great temple toge!r4 ,all 8 lifetime we 7 fri5ds4 ,:5 he felt t 8 physical p[]s 7 fail+1 & t ! end ( 8 long & holy life 0 fa/ approa*+1 he s5t unto me to come to him & sp5d 8 la/ days ) him2 & s x happ5$ t ,i 0 at ,alex&ria :5 ! anci5t high-prie/ di$4 ,we did talk mu* & (t5 ( our long religi\s lives2 mu*1 ( our le>n$ ignorance2 mu*1 ( ! de/9y ( ! human s\l2 mu*1 ( ! tru?4 ,:5 ,i did ask ( him :e!r he _h any special reque/ to make conc]n+ 8 own fun]al rites1 he answ]$ me 9 "s su* words z ^!3 ',nay1 my bro!r4 ,let ! obsequies be simply conduct$1 b 9 accordance ) ! rites & c]emonies prescrib$ = a prie/'s fun]al by ',! ,book ( ! ,dead4' ,= al?\gh bo? ?\ & ,i be well aw>e t ! s>cophagus is naught1 & ! mummy naught1 & t no rites nor c]emonies :i* m5 c devise 9 any way conc]n ! s\l aft] dea?1 yet1 because ! law & ord] sy/em ( ,kem ha? be5 = s _m c5turies built up on ^! va9 ?+s1 ,i desire t ! usual =ms be all obs]v$ at m9e own fun]al4 ,al?\gh surely no high-prie/ ( ,egypt ought to ?9k t x c make any diff]5ce to ! s\l h[1 or :51 or by :at means1 a man may dep>t ?is life1 or :e!r any fun]al rites are paid or n2 = ?\ kn[e/ t ! true purpose ( religion is to control ! liv+1 & t ! dead are f> beyond ! rea* ( human ag5cies4' ',on :at1 !n1 dep5de? ?y s\l's condition 9 ! o!r _w8' ,i said4 ',surely1' he said1 '^u no?+ t any prie/ c d or leave undone1 b ^u :e!r ! man ha? done 8 duties well accord+ to ! be/ ( 8 fai? & k4' ,& aft]w>d1 & almo/ 9 ! h\r ( 8 dissolution1 ,i said unto him aga91 ',bro!r1 h[ f>e/ ?\8' ,& he answ]$ me1 say+3 ',! light ( life )9 me burne? l[ & flick]e?4 ,x w soon g out4 ,b ,i f>e well & peacefully4' ',& ?\ ha/ no fe> ( awful ,ma-t1 my bro!r1 & ( ! sil5t hall :]e9 ! ,two ,tru?s judge ! dead8' ,& smil+ly he answ]$ me3 ',nay1 ,bro!r ,am-nem-hat4 ,no man atta9e? to ! high-prie/hood 9 ,egypt )\t hav+ le>n$ t ! ?+s ( :i* ?\ speake/ are = ! p--n = ! high] prie/s--"p ( ! sy/em :i* we adm9i/]1 n f9al tru?s = u4 ,= ,i "k1 z ?\ also kn[e/1 t above & beyond ! gr& ,egyptian triads1 !re mu/ be "s supreme ,god ov] all :om we ignorantly wor%ip2 :o is pati5t because he is et]nal1 & m]ciful because he is all-wise2 & hav+ all ^! ye>s dis*>g$1 z fai?fully z human frailties might p]mit1 e duty t came "u my h&1 ,i look away above ! gods ( ,kem1 & tru/ myself un%r9k+ly 9 ! h&s ( ! unkn[n ,god1 9 :om we bo? believe4' ,&1 almo/ 9 ! same mom5t1 ! old man quietly dep>t$4--,daught]1 = !e & = ?y great sorr[ !re is no consolation 9 ! religion ( ,egypt4 ,all ( ! consolation ,i c (f] is to tell !e pla9ly t ! ?+s :i* ! high-prie/ ,raph-na? decl>$ unto me ^u 8 b$ ( dea? are true2 &1 z ! sum ( all my le>n+ & prie/ly life1 ,i say unto !e t ?\ can/ d no?+ else = ?yself1 nor = ?y husb&1 nor = any human s\l1 except to ca/ ?yself & him ^u ! m]cy ( ! unkn[n ,god1 hop+ & believ+ t all is = ! be/4 ,! old man's voice 0 tremul\s1 & 8 gr&1 pure face 0 full ( compassion z he utt]$ ^! words 9 tones ( inexpressible & uncompla9+ sadness1 & ) impressive e>ne/ness4 ,& ?is is all8 %e cri$--all t ! old religion ( ,kem1 /ripp$ ( its outw>d1 ornate =ms & c]emonies1 has to (f] to ! brok5-he>t$8 ,yea1 answ]$ ,am-nem-hat4 ,?is is all1 inde$4 ,& x is little2 & ! prevail+ sadness ( all wise m5 gr[s out ( ?is2 yet ! he>t t loves & tru/s may f9d t ev5 ?is is en\gh to reconcile x to ! gr& & pitiless c\rse ( nature4 ,s sai? ! philosoph] ,s5eca3 ',we %all adore all t ignoble cr[d ( gods :i* anci5t sup]/ition ha? ga!r$ toge!r 9 a long c\rse ( ye>s1 only s z to rememb] t _! wor%ip is r 9 accordance ) cu/om ?an ) reality or tru?4' ,& aga9 he sai?1 ',! ,god is ne> y1 is ) y1 is )9 y'2 & aga91 ',!re is no good man )\t ,god4' ,& ,epictetus also sai?3 ',if y rememb] always t1 9 all y d 9 s\l or body1 ,god /&s by z a witness1 9 all y\r pray]s & y\r actions y w n err1 & y %all h ,god dwell+ )9 y4' ,& he sai?3 ',great is ! /ruggle1 div9e ! ne$2 x is = k+dom1 = fre$om1 = tranquillity1 = peace4 ,?9k on ,god2 call ^u him1 ?y *ampion & aid1 z sailors invoke ! great tw9 bro!rs 9 ! /orm4 ,&1 inde$1 :at /orm is great] ?an t :i* arise? out ( p[]ful semblances 7appe>ances ( evil71 t drive reason out ( its c\rse8 ,:at1 inde$1 b semblance is a /orm itself8 ,come1 n[1 !re=e1 remove ?is fe> ( dea?1 & br+ z _m ?und]s & lightn+s z ?\ wilt1 & ?\ %alt soon p]ceive h[ great tranquillity & calm are 9 t reason :i* is ! rul+ faculty ( ! s\l4' ,& he sai? fur!r3 ',?\ mu/ be absolutely resign$ to ! w ( ,god4 ,?\ mu/ conqu] e passion1 abrogate e desire4' ,& "o great]1 sadd]1 div9] ?an !m all1 ev5 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ! ,/oic ,emp]or1 decl>e?3 ',surely life & dea?1 honor & di%onor1 pa9 & pleasure1 all ?+s happ5 equally to bad m5 & good1 be+ ?+s t make u nei!r bett] nor worse1 !re=e are !y nei!r good nor evil4' ,& he sai? ( e man3 ',?\ ha/ emb>k$1 ?\ ha/ made ! voyage2 ?\ ha/ come to %ore2 get out4 ,if1 inde$1 unto ano!r life1 !re is ev5 !re no want ( gods2 b if unto a /ate devoid ( s5sation1 ?\ wilt cease to be held ( pa9s & pleasures4' ,& he sai?3 ',!n pass ?\ ?r\gh ! %ort space ( "t con=mably to ,nature1 & end ! j\rney 9 cont5t1 j z ! olive falls (f :5 x is ripe1 bless+ ,nature t produc$ x1 & ?ank+ ! tree on :i* x grew2 444 accept+ all t happ5s1 & all t is allott$1 & f9ally wait+ = dea? ) a *e]ful m9d4' ,& s ,i say unto !e3 ,no man c d m = !e1 = ?y husb&1 or = any human s\l1 ?an to fall back ^u ! m]cy ( an unkn[n ,god1 & seek = peace 9 ! gr& hope t all is = ! be/4 ,i c n live on t1 %e murmur$4 ,o my husb&1 all my he>t ye>ns aft] !e1 & x w break )9 me unless ,i c f9d "s cle>]1 high] assurance ( ! m]cy ( ,egypt's gods = !e1 or ( ?is dim & t]rible unkn[n :om ,am-nem-hat decl>es to be 9 tru? ! only "o4 ,i c n live 9 ?is void unc]ta9ty & d>kness6 ,o ,amosis1 my husb&6 ,o ye cruel gods6 ,^! good p among :om ,i f9d !e1 said ,am-nem-hat1 are foll[]s ( ! new ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 a sect t is ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 a v favorable op9ion ( ,jesus & ( 8 religion1 & ,i take x = grant$ t ?\ do/ n "k ! tru? conc]n+ !m4 ,p]haps !y c\ld tea* unto !e "s consolation = ?y sorr[4 ,! hat$ ,*ri/ians6 %e cri$ out1 bitt]ly4 ,:y1 :5 my "l ,amosis lo/ 8 life1 he 0 ev5 !n ^u 8 way to ,rome to obta9 f ! ,emp]or p[] & au?ority to extirpate ! impi\s & t]rible association f ,egypt4 ,if !y _h kn[n ?is fact1 p]haps ,i _h be5 already reconcil$1 or at lea/ sil5c$1 by ! icy h& ( dea?4 ,nay1 nay1 "m1 cri$ ,!ckla4 ,t is b an unju/ ?+1 = !y knew f ! fir/1 & f ?9e own unconsci\s talk1 t fa!r desir$ to de/roy !m all2 & ! lad ,arius1 _! son1 *>g$ me t ,i %\ld n tell !e until ?\ w]t /rong]2 = t x might di/ress !e1 & c\ld d no good4 ,he is a true-he>t$ boy1 & ,i ?9k a wise "o also4 ,& !y h treat$ _! kn[n enemy ) m ?an si/]ly c>e & k9dness1 said ,hatasa4 ,surely x is mo/ /range6 ,b ,am-nem-hat said3 ,i h se5 ! ,*ri/ians tortur$1 decapitat$1 burn$ at ! /ake1 & h he>d !m ev5 ) _! la/ brea? pray to _! ,god to =give ^? :o puni%$ !m ) su* torm5ts4 ,x is a new & mo/ /range religion1 & possibly x might d !e good4 ,no gods ( ,kem c aid !e 9 ?y sorr[4 ,i wi% t ,i c\ld see ! boy1 %e said4 ,& ,!ckla sprang up quickly1 say+1 ,i w br+ him unto !e4 ,& !reupon %e w5t =? ( ! room & s\ght ,arius until %e f\nd him2 & %e said1 ,arius1 my "m desire? mu* to speak ) !e conc]n+ ?y religion4 ,& ! boy said1 ,i g unto h] gladly1 & may ! ,"l direct me :at to say unto h]6 ,& :5 ! boy _h come into t room :]e %e 01 ,am-nem-hat said3 ,i h discov]$ t ,hatasa is ! gr&daught] ( my bro!r1 & %e seeme? v de> to me1 t am *ildless4 ,?\ kn[e/ ! great sorr[ = :i* ,i h be5 able to (f] no consolation1 except to bid h] ca/ h]self ^u ! m]cy ( ! unkn[n ,god 9 "s way1 & seek = him if by *ance %e might f9d him1 & obta9 m]cy4 ,= nei!r fai? nor philosophy1 z ,i h le>n$ !m1 goe? "o s+le /ep beyond :]e ?is dim1 unc]ta9 light guide? ! s\l1 & we mu/ !re) be cont5t4 ,b1 moan$ ! /rick5 woman1 ?is *ill & %ad[y unc]ta9ty w drive me mad4 ,my s\l ye>ne? aft] my lov+1 noble husb&4--,o boy1 if ?\ kn[e/ any?+ t br+e/ com=t 9 ! v face ( pitiless ,dea?1 speak ?\ to me1 & speak ?\ tru?fully2 = ,i am sore afflict$ & )\t hope6 ,h[1 :5 all ! gods ( ,egypt fail me--h[ c ,i tru/ ! m]cy ( a /range & unkn[n ,god8 ,!n ! ,god-orda9$ m9i/] /ood up be=e !m1 & ) t /range1 cont9u\s1 rhy?mic motion ( ! h&1 ) 8 f9e head erect & b5d+ t[>d h] f ! long & %apely neck1 8 lum9\s eyes agleam ) /range mesm]ic light1 8 voice sibilant1 tremul\s1 incisive1 began to prea* 8 fir/ little s]mon 9 a way t grace & tra9+ made natural unto him3 ,tr\ble n ?9e he>t1 ,o woman1 ) any ?\ght ab\t ! gods ( ,egypt1 = ,i tell !e t ! unkn[n ,god to :om all m5 turn 9 "t ( sore/ trial & sorr[1 ev5 z ,am-nem-hat ha? decl>$ unto !e1 is no m unkn[n1 b is "o ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]more1 & ha? reveal$ himself unto m5 ?r\gh 8 ,son1 our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o lov$ u1 & ha? borne all ( our s9s ^u himself1 t we by fai? 9 him may s be free2 =1 to !m :o believe 9 ,jesus1 life & immortality are br\ght to light 9 ! gospel1 & = !m dea? ha? no /+1 ! grave no victory4--,:at "n d ye ,egyptians give unto ! burial-place ( y\r dead8 ,! boy paus$1 & look$ ^u h]1 dem&+ an answ] ) 8 eyes4 ,we call x s>cophagus1 %e repli$4 ,yea1 he cont9u$1 s>cophagus6 ,! dev\r] ( human fle%6 ,b we ,*ri/ians call x cemet]ion--a sleep+-gr\nd2 because we "k t ,jesus arose f ! dead = our ju/ification1 & "k t all !y :o sleep 9 dea? %all rise aga92 = s our ,"l ha? taught u4 ,?\ compla9e/ t ! light ( nature is dim & *ill1 & give? !e no c]ta9 guide nor hope6 ,?\ meane/ t ! c\rse ( nature is /]n1 pitiless1 implacable2 tea*+ only t "o mu/ submit to ! inevitable )\t hope2 a =c$ resignation 9 :i* !re is no com=t2 an iron /oicism :i* tea*es u to endure pa9 bravely b furni%e? no comp5sation = sorr[2 ! ob$i5ce ( a slave :o kn[s t x is impossible to resi/ & fooli% to attempt x2 n ! fai? & love ( a *ild t obeys because he loves1 & be>s *a/isem5t meekly because he kn[s t inf9ite wisdom & exhau/less love inflict x = 8 good4 ,o woman1 li/5 :at ! div9e ,son ( ,god1 :o took our nature ^u himself & 0 9 all ?+s t\*$ ) ! feel+s ( our infirmities1 sai? unto !e3 ',come unto me1 ?\ we>y & heavy-lad51 & ,i w give !e re/4 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god is ov] !e4 ,he t believe? on me %all nev] die1 = life & immortality are br\ght to light 9 ! gospel1 :i* is ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god unto salvation = e "o t believe?4' ,= ,jesus love? !e2 he di$ to save !e & to give !e peace2 & 8 blood c cleanse !e f all s91 s t ?\ may/ be ju/ifi$ by fai?1 & f9d peace 9 believ+1 & 9 all times ( tribulation & di/ress ?\ may/ f9d ,jesus a pres5t help & savi\r4 ,o woman1 sorely smitt56 :i* "o ( ! gods ( ,kem ha? di$ to r$eem ?y s\l8 ,none1 %e answ]$--none6 ,:i* "o ( !m cleanse? !e f s91 & give? !e a sure1 unfail+ promise ( et]nal life1 !reby releas+ !e f ! fe> ( dea? t keepe? mank9d 9 bondage1 tea*+ t dea? is b a *ange ?r\gh :i* ! consci\s _s passe? into l>g] life8 ,none6 n "o1 %e answ]$4 ,i h nev] he>d su* glori\s promises f any prie/4 ,b to make ^! glori\s promises /eadfa/1 abid+1 true1 ! ,son ( ,god took ^u himself our nature2 became a man = our ju/ification1 & (f]$ up himself a div9e & p]fect sacrifice = u1 to make atonem5t = our s9s2 & hav+ submitt$ himself to be crucifi$ by ,pontius ,pilate1 ! ?ird day he arose f ! dead1 :]eby we "k t we also %all rise4 ,seek ?\ = ,*ri/ by fai?1 = 9 him are joy & peace4 ,9 him are hope = all b]eavem5t1 consolation = all grief4 ,he love? !e4 ,he s lov$ !e z to die = !e6 ,come ?\ to him1 & ?\ %alt le>n h[ k9d1 & compassionate1 & m]ciful a lov+ ,god c be6 ,= all t ha? happ5$ unto !e is n ! cruel1 bl9d1 rel5tless infliction ( m]ciless fate1 work+ ?r\gh nature2 nor is x ! v5geance ( an angry ,god ^u !e & ?y husb&2 b is only ! wise *a/isem5t ( ?y ,fa!r1 ,god1 :]eby he seeke? to wean !e away f ! love ( ?is va9 & transitory life1 & to draw ?y _s upw>d to himself1 & to ! glory ( ! _w to come4 ,oh1 if ?\ wilt believe 9 ,*ri/1 ?\ %alt f9d be=e 8 m]cy-seat a refuge f e /ormy w9d t bl[s1 & peace t passe? all und]/&+1 t fl[e? z a riv]1 t tea*e? !e t ^! light afflictions1 :i* are b = a mom5t1 %all "w out = !e a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory 9 t bright _w to :i* we ha/e4 ,seek ?\ = ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt "k h[ good1 & pure1 & holy an ex]cise ev5 ?y human sorr[ & ye>n+ may become4 ,!n said ! woman3 ,x is all v beautiful & com=t+1 & ,i w\ld "k m ( x4 ,b tell me :]e ,i may f9d a temple 9 :i* ^! ?+s are taught1 & a prie/ t kn[e? !m4 ,!n answ]$ ,arius3 ,we h no temple "h2 & ,jesus is our only prie/4 ,b !re are bi%ops & presbyt]s :o prea* ! gospel1 :5 ! ,*ri/ians assemble toge!r4 ,& 9 e ,*ri/ian family !re are daily religi\s ex]cises4 ,do/ ?\ h su* wor%ip "h 9 ?y fa!r's h\se8 ,assur$ly6 on ! ev5+ ( e day4 ,& at :at place8 ,9 any place t may be mo/ conv5i5t4 ,9 ?9e own ap>tm5t1 if ?\ wilt4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,= ,,! ,,"w',s ,,sake4 ,t night1 at ! reque/ ( ,hatasa1 ! :ole family assembl$ 9 h] room1 & %e insi/$ ^u hav+ !m engage 9 _! usual religi\s ex]cises1 to :i* %e li/5$ ) pr(\nde/ att5tion1 & ) a c]ta9 amazem5t2 = x 0 h>d = h] to grasp at once ! idea t ,god might be wor%ip$ )\t a temple1 a prie/1 & a sacrifice2 b ! fact furni%$ its own be/ explanation4 ,& ! sorr[ful woman soon f\nd h]self foll[+ ) a new1 /range sort ( int]e/ ! read+ ( ! gospel1 & ! e>ne/1 extemporane\s1 sympa!tic pray] ( ,ammonius1 9 :i* he plead$ ) ,god n to suff] 8 de> & sorr[ful gue/s1 nor ! ag$ & righte\s prie/1 :o _h s long s\ght = ! tru?1 to dep>t f 8 abode )\t hav+ le>n$ by bless$ exp]i5ce h[ freely ,jesus c =give1 & :at light & peace 8 gospel c af=d to all :o believe !reon4 ,aft] ! conclusion ( ^! ex]cises1 ,am-nem-hat sai? to ,ammonius1 ,!re are "s ?+s connect$ ) ?y simple & beautiful religion ab\t :i* ,i w\ld "q !e :5 ?\ %alt h leisure & incl9ation to answ] me4 ,!n said ,ammonius3 ,:5ev] ?\ wilt6 ,ev5 n[1 if ?\ wilt g ) me into ano!r room1 :]e our conv]sation may n we>y ! o!rs4 ,nay1 cri$ ,hatasa4 ,g n h5ce1 ,i beg2 = ,i eag]ly desire to he> su* conv]sation4 ,!n said ,am-nem-hat3 ,i "k ! ,jewi% scriptures1 & also ! new books :i* ! ,*ri/ians h writt52 b ,i desire !e to tell me pla9ly :at ! evid5ce is ( ! fact1 ^u :i* ?\ do/ cont9ually insi/1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ,pilate crucifi$1 is ! ,*ri/4 ,! evid5ce is prim>ily hi/orical & prophetic1 said ,ammonius1 bas$ *iefly ^u ! ,jewi% laws & prophecies conc]n+ him t 7 writt5 c5turies be=e ! adv5t ( our ,"l1 & t d te/ify ( him4 ,yea1 answ]$ ,am-nem-hat1 b ^! pro(s only g to e/abli% ! com+ ( a ,div9e ,man1 9 :om n only ,plato & ,socrates1 :o knew no?+ ( ! ,jews1 b ! ,egyptians also1 & _m m1 believ$4 ,i speak n ( pro(s t ,messiah 0 to come1 b ( ! pro( t ,jesus1 :om ,pilate crucifi$1 0 he4 ,! evid5ces ^u ?is po9t are tw(old1 answ]$ ,ammonius4 ,"o l9e ( pro( :i* is ! mo/ satisfy+1 & :i* 9 fact am\nts to positive k1 is ! p]sonal consci\sness ( ! believ]1 exp]im5tal religion1 :]eby he kn[e? t fai?1 ! conviction ( s91 ! ju/ification ( ! believ]1 & all ( ! ph5om5a :i* mu/ necess>ily att5d ! fai?1 are true4 ,b ?is highe/1 mo/ satisfactory1 mo/ sci5tific =m ( evid5ce is ( c\rse inaccessible to "o t believe? n1 except by ! te/imony ( ^? :o h p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! tru?4 ,! o!r l9e ( evid5ce is f\nd$ on ! fact t ! prophecies =etold = c5turies j :at ,messiah %\ld d & suff] :5 he might come1 & we "k t ,jesus did & suff]$ j ^? ?+s--_m ( !m n possible to be done )\t ! ,div9ity--z heal+ ( ! sick1 un/opp+ ! deaf e>s1 cleans+ ! lep]s1 re/or+ sight to ! bl9d1 rais+ ! dead1 & prea*+ good tid+s to ! poor2 all ( :i* ?+s ,jesus cu/om>ily did1 all ( :i* ?+s 8 foll[]s h done f t day to ?is2 :]eby we "k t he is ,*ri/ inde$4 ,do/ ?\ mean to ass]t t ! ,*ri/ians yet "w miracles8 ask$ ,am-nem-hat4 ,assur$ly1 repli$ ,ammonius4 ,jesus n only did ! miracles himself1 b did solemnly promise t1 :]ev] 8 disciples %\ld cont9ue to obey him 9 all ?+s1 !y %\ld be able1 by fai? 9 8 "n1 to d ?aumaturgical works ev5 unto ! end ( "t2 & !y h c]ta9ly done s ev] s9ce4 ,do/ ?\ really believe t ?\ ha/ se5 a miracle ) ?9e own eyes8 ,yea1 v]ily1 said ,ammonius1 & _m ( !m4 ,! anci5t paus$ a long "t1 & seem$ lo/ 9 pr(\nde/ m$itation4 ,at l5g? he answ]$ 9 a tone ( inexpressible sadness & we>9ess3 ,i 0 9 ! temple s]vice at ,!bes = ne>ly half a c5tury1 & mu* ( ! "t a prie/4 ,at ,ombos ,i 0 high-prie/ = five-&-tw5ty ye>s1 & until "s five ye>s ago4 ,i h se5 "s wond]s1 inde$1 :i* ! p call$ miracles4 b alas6 alas6 ,i "k j h[ ^? ?+s 7 done6 ,! sun rises & sets1 & no man h9d]e? x6 ,! ,nile ov]fl[e? its banks1 & refre%e? all ! l& ( ,kem1 & %r9ke? back 9 8 accu/om$ *annel2 ! />s 9 heav5 pursue _! bright & tranquil way1 & se$-"t come?1 & ! h>ve/2 & life & dea?4 ,all nature moves on 9 ob$i5ce to fix$1 *angeless1 univ]sal laws1 :i* h be5 f ! beg9n+2 & ,i f9d myself unable to believe t ^! laws 7 ev] violat$1 or susp5d$1 9 ord] to furni% evid5ces ( any religion1 or = any purpose :atev]2 al?\gh1 no d\bt1 good m5 may believe t su* ?+s h occurr$4 ,& z to t1 said ,ammonius1 beyond any "q ?\ art "r4 ,he ha? b a poor conception ( our ,god :o ?9ke? t1 9 creat+ a _w :]e9 he int5d$ miracles to occur1 he did n "k en\gh to provide natural laws by :i* ^! ph5om5a might come to pass )\t violat+ or susp5d+ ! e/abli%$ ord]4 ,b1 if ,i c\ld "k t x violates or susp5ds any law ( nature to raise ! dead1 ,i w\ld n believe su* a fact1 al?\gh ,i h se5 x done4 ,b :y do/ ?\ suppose t ! ana/asis ( ! dead is contr>y to natural law8 ,our ,"l ha? nev] said s2 on ! contr>y1 he came to fulfill1 n to violate1 ! law4 ,surely ?\ can/ n decl>e t any miracle violates or susp5ds1 or is )\t law1 unless ?\ can/ fir/ tru?fully decl>e t all laws are kn[n to !e1 & t among !m !re is none by :i* ! dead might be rais$ up4 ,b al?\gh ?\ art wise & le>n$1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,nature )holde? _m secrets yet f !e4 ,?\ kn[e/ t no man ha? ma/]$ all h] laws2 & ev5 ^? :i* we "k may be weak1 & mean1 & n>r[1 comp>$ ) ^? ( :i* we are pr(\ndly ignorant4 ,b we ,*ri/ians tea* t ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( ord]2 t all laws ( nature1 physical1 m5tal1 spiritual1 are b ! expression ( 8 w1 :i* mu/ be h>moni\s ?r\gh\t1 & c n be self-contradictory2 & t j z he ha? made "s law by :i* wat] seeks a level1 & by :i* heavy bodies t5d t[>d ! c5t] ( ! _w1 & by :i* oil & wat]1 t repel ea* o!r by nature1 w unite ) an alkali to make a new creature1 j s he ha? e/abli%$ laws by :i* ! miracles are done2 s t ! ana/asis ( ! dead1 or any o!r miracle1 mu/ be z purely & truly a natural ph5om5on z is ! ris+ ( ! sun1 or ! fall+ ( ! dew--n s common1 p]haps1 because ^! ph5om5a involve p[]s & faculties ( ! human s\l t d n act always & automatically z d ! laws ( physical nature2 s nei!r does "o sleep1 or talk1 or ?9k always1 b only :5 he wills to d s4 ,t is a new1 /range view ( ?aumaturgy6 ,?\ say/ '! miracles are "u law'2 p]haps1 !n1 o!r m5 besides ! ,*ri/ians might be able to p]=m !m4 ,i "k n to :at ext5t x might be possible = o!r m5 to ex]cise ! p[] ( fai? :i* is an ess5tial condition 9 ! work+ ( miracles4 ,i suppose !y might d wond]ful ?+s1 t w\ld be> ab\t ! same relation to our ,*ri/ian miracles t _! v>i\s religions be> to our holy ,*ri/ianity4 ,& ,i suppose t ! wit*craft & demonology d5\nc$ by ,moses 7 ! results ( ! ex]cise ( fai? 9 false gods4 ,b a ,*ri/ian miracle1 dep5d+ ^u fai? 9 ,*ri/ z a prim>y condition = ! ex]cise ( ?aumaturgical p[]1 mu/ rema9 impossible to all :o possess n t fai?4 ,?\ ha/ read ! ,gospels1 & ?\ kn[e/ ! ,"l ha? said1 ',if ye _h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 ye might say unto ?is m\nta91 ,be ?\ remov$1 & be ?\ ca/ into ! mid/ ( ! sea1 & x %\ld obey y4' ,b he also said1 ',)\t me ye c d no?+4' ,i inf]1 said ,am-nem-hat1 t ?\ ?9ke/ fai? to be ! law ( miracles2 ?\ ?9ke/ t ?is fai? is itself a =ce 9 nature suffici5t = ! accompli%m5t ( physical results2 & t !y :o s9c]ely believe may1 by means ( ?is =ce1 ev5 raise up ! dead4 ,:y1 !n1 are n all ! dead rais$ up8 ,?\ ha/ /at$ ! law r too broadly1 answ]$ ,ammonius4 ,! fai? t worke? miracles mu/ be appli$ "u prop] conditions to be ( any avail4 ,wat]1 oil1 & alkali d n always produce soap1 b only :5 ! prop] conditions are obs]v$4 ,s ,i suppose t no man c\ld be rais$ up f ! dead aga9/ 8 w2 &1 :ile !re be _m ,*ri/ians t h s\ght = m>tyrdom1 !re be b few t 7 will+ to be rais$ aga91 & few] /ill t ev] reque/$ ! bre?r5 to pray = _! ana/asis1 because !y pref]r$ to dep>t1 & to be ) ! ,"l1 :i* is f> bett]4 ,i d rememb]1 said ,am-nem-hat1 t _m ye>s ago1 :5 ,decius 0 ,emp]or ( ,rome1 a bitt] p]secution rag$ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians at ,alex&ria4 ,i saw ,julian1 & ,mac>1 & ,epima*us1 & ,alex&] burn$ at ! /ake2 & truly _m seem$ to seek = m>tyrdom r ?an to %un x1 a fact :i* we attribut$ to a c]ta9 incorrigible & hopeless wick$ness 9 !m1 & n1 z ?\ do/1 to _! assurance ( obta9+ a bett] life4 ,i suppose1 inde$1 t su* m5 z ^? w\ld n h desir$ to be re/or$ to a life :i* !y seem$ anxi\s to lose2 & x seeme? reasonable en\gh t1 ev5 if x _h be5 possible to d s1 !y %\ld n h be5 recall$ aga9/ _! w4 ,wilt ?\ n /ate m fully yet ! conditions ^u :i* ?\ ?9ke/ ?is ?aumaturgy may be ex]cis$8 ,fai? 9 ,jesus is ! prim>y condition1 said ,ammonius1 b !re are also o!rs4 ,once a man came unto our ,"l & bes\ght him to heal 8 son1 say+ t ! disciples _h be5 unable to d s4 ,our ,"l did heal him ) a ^w4 ,aft]w>d ! disciples inquir$ ( him :y x 0 t !y _h fail$ 9 do+ ! same "w1 & he said unto !m t x 0 because ( _! unbelief4 ,n[ ?\ mu/ p]ceive t x 0 n because ( _! want ( fai? 9 him1 = !y 7 !n foll[+ him2 s t x mu/ h be5 because ( _! unbelief 9 _! own p[] & au?ority to d ! "w 9 8 "n4 ,x seeme?1 !re=e1 t fai? on ! "p ( ! ?aumaturgi/ 9 8 own p[] to accompli% ! miracle 9 ! ,"l's "n is "o ( ! conditions ( ?aumaturgy4 ,t also seeme? to be a reasonable & prop] condition1 answ]$ ,am-nem-hat4 ,b are !re yet o!rs8 ,x is writt5 t he did n _m wond]ful works at ,cap]naum because ( _! unbelief4 ,he (t5 said to ^? :o ask$ 8 aid1 ',be x unto !e accord+ to ?y fai?4' ,& f ^! facts x seems to foll[ t fai? on ! "p ( him =1 or ^u1 :om ! "w 0 to be done1 & on ! "p ( ^? among :om x 0 to be done1 0 also "o ( ! conditions ^u :i* ! ex]cise ( ?aumaturgical p[] dep5d$4 ,b1 object$ ,am-nem-hat1 if he 0 9 tru? div9e1 :y %\ld he pay any att5tion to ! unbeliev+ or to ! unwill+8 ,:y did he n d ! miracles 9 defiance ( !m all1 z well z if !y _h be5 fai?ful & will+8 ,because1 answ]$ ,ammonius1 our ,"l tea*e? & require? only a will+ ob$i5ce & fai?4 ,n ,god himself w =ce ! human w2 = t :i* is ( compulsion ha? no morality4 ,x is ( necessity1 !re=e1 nei!r holy nor unholy4 ,a necess>y hol9ess is a contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,god's use ( sov]eignty ha? be5 to make man free4 ,besides1 fai? itself is ! law ( miracles2 to h wr\ght miracles :]e no fai? 01 w\ld h be5 to violate ! v law by :i* he work$1 & s to h degrad$ miracles to ! plane ( an arbitr>y & sporadic exhibition ( div9e p[]1 in/ead ( leav+ !m z !y are1 ! highe/ result ( ! v highe/ =m ( univ]sal law4 ,t seeme? reasonable en\gh1 rejo9$ ,am-nem-hat1 & 9 accordance ) my conception ( ! "* ( a holy & p]fect ,god4 ,b z ,i p]ceive ?\ cle>ly compreh5de/ ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 ^u :i* ,i h be/[$ mu* ?\ght almo/ 9 va91 suff] me to put "o o!r case to !e :i* seeme? to me to be inexplicable ^u any pr9ciples :i* ?\ ha/ /at$ z con/itu5t elem5ts ( ! law ( miracles1 if ?\ art n yet we>y ( my que/ions4 ,nay1 said ,ammonius1 ,i am n we>y4 ,?\ may/ ask _m ?+s1 inde$1 :i* ,i "k n1 & c n answ]2 b1 s f> z ,i c give !e any aid1 x af=de? me pleasure to answ] !e z intellig5tly z ,i c4 ,! matt] is ?is1 said ,am-nem-hat4 ,x is record$ 9 ?y sacr$ books t :5 ! apo/les 7 go+ ab\t ,j]usalem1 imp>t+ ! ,p>aclete by ! lay+ on ( _! h&s1 & work+ div]s miracles1 "o ,simon1 a magician1 came unto !m & (f]$ money unto !m if !y w\ld communicate unto him ! same p[]1 s t he also might become a ?aumaturgi/4 ,b "o ( !m1 nam$ ,pet]1 did bitt]ly rebuke him1 say+1 ',?y money p]i% ) !e6' ,n[1 ! apo/les _h fai?2 ! p :o saw !m do+ all ^! wond]ful works _h fai?1 & 7 baptiz$ by ,philip4 ,simon ,magus himself _h fai? z mu* z any "o ( !m1 &1 :5 ,pet] rebuk$ him1 ) fe> & trembl+ he bes\ght ,pet]1 say+1 ',pray ye to ! ,"l = me1 t none ( ^! ?+s :i* ye h spok5 come ^u me4' ,n[1 "h seem to h be5 all ( ! conditions ( fai? & will+ness 9 ,simon ( :i* ?\ ha/ spok51 & yet ,pet] manife/ly reg>d$ ! desire ( ,simon z a sort ( sacrilege4 ,:y 0 ?is s8 ,:y1 said ,ammonius1 ,pet] decl>$ t 8 ?\ght t ! gift ( ,god may be pur*as$ ) money 0 evil2 & t 8 he>t 0 n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & t he %\ld rep5t ( 8 wick$ness1 & t 8 v ?\ght %[$ t he 0 /ill 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness & 9 ! bonds ( iniquity4 ,t is v true1 answ]$ ,am-nem-hat1 b 8 t5d] ( money to ! apo/les only proves 8 appreciation ( ! value ( ! p[] :i* he desir$ to pur*ase4 ,pet] sai? n t ,simon 0 a bad man1 b t ?is p>ticul> ?+ 0 wick$2 :y 0 x s 9 him1 & n 9 !m8 ,because1 repli$ ,ammonius1 x is manife/ f ! :ole record t ,simon desir$ to pur*ase ?is p[] = himself1 & to use x = 8 own purposes4 ,c]ta9ly s1 p]si/$ ,am-nem-hat1 b 9 :at respect 0 x sacrilegi\s = him to desire to use ! p[] = 8 own purposes1 any m ?an x w\ld h be5 to use 8 bra91 or 8 h&1 = 8 own advancem5t2 or 8 le>n+1 or skill1 = ! acquisition & cultivation ( :i* he _h1 p]haps1 exp5d$ money8 ,! answ] to ?y "q1 repli$ ,ammonius1 involves "s consid]ation ( ! v g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity z a sy/em ( div9e tru?4 ,if1 z ?\ seeme/ to suppose1 ! religion ( our ,"l _h be5 only a sy/em ( spiritual tru?1 x might be difficult to d5y t ! apo/les 7 selfi%1 & t ,simon 0 v badly treat$4 ,b ?is is n at all true4 ,?\ kn[e/ t ! legislation ( ,moses 0 = ! ,israelites only2 t ( ,egypt = ! l& & p ( ,kem only2 t ( o!r l&s & ages = c]ta9 peoples only4 ,b ?\ can/ n h read ! scriptures s c>efully )\t le>n+ ! fact t ,jesus di$ = all m51 & t 8 tru? is design$ = all mank9d4 ,?\ see/1 !re=e1 t1 if ,simon ,magus c\ld h obta9$ ?is p[] to ex]cise x = 8 own purposes1 he w\ld h made x ! ag5cy by :i* to ga9 limitless au?ority & weal? unto himself1 & oppress ! poor4 ,?\ see/ also t1 if any nation or gov]nm5t c\ld ex]cise ?aumaturgical p[]s1 t nation or gov]nm5t w\ld soon become ! rul] & ! tyrant ( ! _w4 ,?\ see/ t1 if any *ur* t is 9 any way connect$ )1 or b\nd unto1 an e>?ly gov]nm5t1 c\ld ex]cise ?is p[]1 ecclesia/icism w\ld quickly make mank9d its slaves3 = manife/ly no p c\ld long resi/ a gov]nm5t t _h ?aumaturgical p[] :]e) to en=ce ob$i5ce to its laws4 ,?\ see/ also t if ! fai? t is effective = miracles c\ld be ex]cis$ = any purposes except ! edification ( ! ,*ur* & ! good ( all m51 ! fai? itself might h become a nameless & unappealable tyranny4 ,nay1 if x 7 ev] possible to ex]cise su* p[] except "u su* conditions z necess>ily & absolutely to preclude ! use ( x = any private purposes1 ?\ see/ t soon] or lat]1 "u ! influ5ce ( inborn selfi%ness1 ! ?aumaturgi/s w\ld h made w> ^u ea* o!r1 &1 9 place ( see+ nations cont5d+ ) sword1 & b[1 & spe>1 we w\ld h se5 !m hurl+ aga9/ ea* o!r all ( ! de/ructive =ces ( nature1 & only *aos & utt] ru9 c\ld h end$ ! sup]human /rife4 ,x 0 !re=e orda9$ t ! ?aumaturgic fai? c n be ex]cis$ except "u conditions :i* necess>ily exclude ! use ( x = private purposes1 & insure its ex]cise = ! good ( ! common ,*ur* only4 ,can/ ?\ specify by :at means ?is re/rict$ use ( ! p[] ha? be5 en=c$8 ,= x seeme? to me t1 if x exi/s1 x mu/ be beyond control4 ,9 ord] to exclude all worldly ambitions & selfi%ness f ! k+dom :i* he e/abli%$ 9 ! _w1 our ,"l orda9$ t 8 ,*ur* %\ld be a community 9 :i* all m5 are free & equal--bre?r5 only4 ,h5ce he orda9$1 z ! fundam5tal law ( ! k+dom1 t all private rights ( prop]ty 7includ+ e/ates1 rank1 (fices1 pr]ogatives7 %\ld be =ev] aboli%$ 9 8 ,*ur*1 & t ,*ri/ians %\ld hold !m all 9 common4 ,h5ce1 ! k+dom ( heav5 is an absolute democracy1 social & political1 bas$ ^u fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & community ( rights & prop]ty among all :o believe4 ,( ?is community ! apo/les !mselves 7 ! div9ely appo9t$ type4 ,!y us$ ?aumaturgy = ! common good only1 & n = p]sonal aggr&izem5t4 ,! common treasure 0 put into a bag1 &1 z if to %[ ! div9e scorn ( weal? & ( all human di/9ctions t gr[ out ( x1 ! bag 0 intru/$ to ,judas1 ! only base "o ( ! twelve4 ,x 0 easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le ?an = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( heav51 because ! law ( t k+dom imp]atively requir$ ! consecration ( all t he _h to ! common good4 ,b1 "u ! p[] ( a liv+ fai?1 _m compli$ ) ?is law1 & ! ,*ur* prosp]$4 ,?us did ! bi%ops t 7 orda9$ by ! apo/les1 z ,l9us at ,rome1 ,polyc>p at ,smyrna1 ,evodius at ,antio*1 & o!rs also4 ,?us did ,paul9us1 ,cyprian1 ,hil>y1 & o!rs4 ,su* has be5 ! law & practice ( ! common ,*ur* ev5 unto ?is day4 ,= ! prim>y law ( ! k+dom ( heav5 dem&e? ! consecration ( all prop]ty1 & ! abdication ( all worldly honors1 (fices1 & au?ority4 ,& ,simon ,magus desir$ n "p or lot 9 ?is k+dom1 b 8 own advantage only4 ,& ?\ mu/ p]ceive t ?aumaturgical p[] ex]cis$ by su* a *ur* mu/ necess>ily be = ! common good ( all1 & n = any p]sonal1 political1 or sect>ian purposes2 & ! fai? t worke? wond]s mu/ !re=e be impossible to any human association except to ! *ur* organiz$ ^u ! f\ndation :i* ,jesus himself laid1 ev5 ! communion ( ! holy2 = ! lib]ty1 frat]nity1 & equality1 :i* con/itute ! socialism & politics ( ! k+dom1 c n exi/ ^u any o!r f\ndation4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 ?aumaturgic p[] w vani% ev5 out ( ! ,*ur* if ! day %all ev] come 9 :i* ^? :o believe %all ab&on ! communal organization ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & e/abli% human /atutes z ! law !re(4 ,i ?9k1 said ,am-nem-hat1 t ?y words remove _m ( ! difficulties :i* h beset my /udy ( ?y sacr$ books4 ,= ,i n[ p]ceive t ! p>ables ( ,jesus--a species ( lit]>y composition unkn[n1 p]haps impossible1 to o!r m5--:i* ,i suppos$ to ref] to "s spiritual1 my/ical doctr9es1 7 9 fact spok5 conc]n+ 8 ,*ur*1 or k+dom1 9 ?is _w4 ,assur$ly s1 repli$ ,ammonius4 ,& ?\ ha/ done well to *>act]ize ! p>able z 'a species ( lit]>y composition unkn[n & impossible to o!r m5'2 = no o!r man ha? writt5 a p>able1 nor d ,i suppose t any man ev] w d s4 ,= he spake z nev] man spake3 he spake 9 p>ables2 )\t a p>able he spake n4 ,! hi/ory1 ! poem1 ! fable1 ! allegory1 may be us$ by o!r tea*]s also2 b ! p>able is ! language ( ,jesus alone2 & no man c h&le x b himself4 ,i c n[ und]/& t /range p>able ( '! unju/ /ew>d1' said ,am-nem-hat1 al?\gh1 :5 ,i fir/ read ! words1 ',i say unto y1 make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 t :5 ye fail !y may receive y into ev]la/+ habitations1' ,i did ev5 suppose t ,jesus repres5t$ et]nal life to be a v5dible ?+1 & t 8 religion1 l e o!r1 assur$ ! ri* t !y c\ld pur*ase salvation ) money--al?\gh ?is seem$ to be antagoni/ic to ! g5]al curr5t ( 8 tea*+s4 ,v]ily1 repli$ ,ammonius1 ! words ( ,jesus w\ld convey no o!r mean+1 if1 inde$1 ! fundam5tal law ( ! ,*ur* _h n exclud$ !refrom all ! private weal?1 honors1 & au?ority aft] :i* ! ,g5tiles seek4 ,b1 if ?\ wilt consid] t ! unju/ /ew>d is any believ] t use? 8 means1 pecuni>y1 intellectual1 physical1 = 8 own aggr&izem5t1 & n = ! common good2 t ! ,"l ( t /ew>d is ,jesus2 t unrighte\s mammon is weal? held by private own]%ip1 & t ! true ri*es is weal? held by common title = ! good ( all--?\ can/ !n und]/& h[1 ev5 ^u ceas+ to be /ew>d 7! end ( life71 "o may make am5ds = pa/ selfi%ness & mammon-wor%ip1 by giv+ up 8 prop]ty to ! common ,*ur*4 ,?\ can/ und]/& h[ x is j t ^? :o come 9 ev5 at ! elev5? h\r to "w 9 8 v9e-y>d %all h an equal rew>d ) ^? :o ent]$ e>ly & bore ! heat & burd5 ( ! day4 ,?\ wilt see t x is true t ^? :o gave up h\ses & l&s = 8 sake & ! gospel's reap$ manifold m 'n[ 9 ?is pres5t life' by ga9+ a communal title 9 ! prop]ty ( all o!r believ]s--an increase :i* our ,"l expressly promises z to all ! int]e/s & relation%ips ( life1 except z to ! wife2 =1 :ile1 if "o leave h\ses1 l&s1 fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 si/]1 or *ildr51 = ! gospel's sake1 ! sev]$ int]e/s & relation%ips are replac$ a hundr$-fold by 8 admission into ! k+dom ( heav51 monogamic m>riage 0 & is ! law ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ?\ can/ ?us give a practical & beautiful mean+ to all t our ,"l ha? said & done2 ?\ wilt see t ! social & political sy/em ( ! gospel is ! only k+dom t c ev] bani% crime1 hatr$1 & selfi%ness out ( human life1 & s reg5]ate ! _w2 ?\ wilt see t ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees p]secut$ our ,"l because 8 k+dom exclud$ w>1 slav]y1 private-prop]ty rights1 e/ates1 rank1 (fices1 pr]ogatives--( all :i* ?+s !y 7 'covet\s'--j z ! ,romans & all o!r e/abli%$ gov]nm5ts p]secute ! ,*ri/ians1 ev5 unto ?is day1 = ! same reasons4 ,= ,*ri/ desire? ! bro!rhood ( m52 ! lib]ty & equality ( m52 & t ! av]age tal5ts1 en]gy1 & prosp]ity ( all may insure ! common weal2 & n t "s %all be emp]ors1 lords1 & ma/]s1 :]eby x come? to pass t _m mu/ be slaves2 n t "s be inord9ately ri*1 & o!rs di/ressfully poor4 ,i w read ! gospels & ! ,acts aga9 9 ! light ( ?9e in/ructions1 said ,am-nem-hat4 ,b1 v]ily1 _m passages !re( already come cr[d+ into my m9d t be> new & pot5t mean+s2 = ,i p]ceive cle>ly en\gh t ,*ri/ianity is n only a sy/em ( spiritual tru?1 b also ( social & political tru?1 t is f\nd$ ^u ! fai?1 & f t basis assaulte? selfi%ness 9 its /rong citadel ( private rights by elevat+ ! common good into a high] ?+ ?an private aggr&izem5t1 & sep>at+ ! p ( 8 k+dom f all p]sonal honors1 pr]ogatives1 & weal?1 aft] :i* ! ,g5tiles seek4 ,?\ wilt p]ceive ?is all ! m cle>ly1 said ,ammonius1 if ?\ wilt r]ead ! gospels ) ?is ?\ght 9 ?y m9d2 = ?\ wilt at once p]ceive t _m passages1 :i* 9 any o!r view w\ld seem /rongly ta9t$ ) fanaticism1 or rhapsody1 or demagogu]y1 are precisely ! ?+s :i* ,jesus ought to h said if 8 k+dom 01 inde$1 a social & political democracy f\nd$ ^u fai? & community ( rights & prop]ty4 ,= ! ,jews1 :o suppos$ t our ,"l w\ld ov]turn ! ,roman au?ority & e/abli% a great ,israeliti% nation in/ead !re(1 7 n any m 9 error ?an are ^? :o falsely suppose t he w\ld e/abli% no k+dom at all1 & t he taught only spiritual tru?1 z d ! ,!rapeutae4 ,i am famili> ) ! "w ( ,philo ',on a ,contemplative ,life1 or ! ,dev\t1' answ]$ ,am-nem-hat1 9 :i* he give? a full & succ9ct acc\nt ( ! ,!rapeutae2 b1 inde$1 ,i _h suppos$ t he !re9 int5d$ to describe ! fir/ h]alds ( ! gospel1 & ! practices h&$ d[n f ! apo/les4 ,beyond d\bt ! ,!rapeutae 7 ,*ri/ians1 cont9u$ ,ammonius1 b !y sep>at$ !mselves f ! apo/olical *ur*es 9 ord] to lead a m dev\t life1 & !y gradually exalt$ all _! conceptions ( spiritual tru? until !y began to despise all temporal surr\nd+s2 & 9 ?is !y dep>t$ f ! tea*+ ( our ,"l3 = !re is no tea*] ( m5 m free f asceticism or /oicism ?an is ,jesus4 ,he 0 ev] busi$ ab\t & int]e/$ 9 ! common1 e-day life ( common m52 he 0 t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmity 9 all ?+s2 sympa?iz$ 9 all ! joys & sorr[s ( ^? ab\t him1 _! trials & triumphs1 seek+ to lead !m1 n out ( ! _w1 b into a way ( life :]e9 e pure & :olesome feel+1 affection1 & faculty ( ! human he>t might f9d full developm5t1 ex]cise1 & satisfaction4 ,! va/ diff]5ce1 inde$1 betwe5 ,jesus & ! philosoph]s subsi/s 9 ! fact t1 :ile !y 7 ev] pa9fully seek+ = rules & actions by :i* ! select & favor$ few might atta9 a p]fect human life1 he orda9$ a simple1 p]fect sy/em by :i* to br+ ! high]1 pur] life )9 ! rea* ( all m51 especially ! poor4 ,9 su* conv]sations ! "t pass$ quickly2 & x 0 /range to note ) :at deep int]e/ ! sorr[ful ,hatasa1 & also ,!ckla & ,arius1 li/5$ to e ^w1 & /rove to cat* ! full signification ( e phrase2 :ile ,arete he>d x pati5tly1 z "o might li/5 to an (t-told b /ill pleasant /ory1 & old ,?opt1 z if %e knew little & c>$ less ab\t ! :ole matt]1 be+ satisfi$ t :atev] ,ammonius & 8 wife might d mu/ be "r & true4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,"o ,,?+ ,,ne$ful4 ,on ! same day began ,arius to tea* ,!ckla lett]s2 =1 al?\gh ! girl _h be5 rem>kably well in/ruct$ = an ,egyptian maid51 all ( h] tuition _h be5 oral4 ,b1 9 accordance ) h] /rong wi% to le>n h[ to read & write1 ! boy began at once ) ! ?ree alphabets1 ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,hebrew1 & 9 a s+le day %e le>n$ all ( ! lett]s1 & ! relative p[] ( ea*1 & 9 a v %ort "t %e c\ld make all ( ! *>act]s ) a %>p po9t ( keil ^u a leaf ( papyrus4 ,!n1 z leisure s]v$1 he w\ld take a s+le ^w1 z1 = example1 _s1 & w\ld pron\nce & spell x 9 ! ?ree languages 7ni%ema1 pneuma1 animus71 & %e w\ld repeat ! ?ree names = ! same ?+ aft] him1 & spell !m1 & write !m d[n1 ov] & ov] aga91 until %e _h become ?or\ghly famili> ) ! lett]s1 ! s\nd1 & ! =m ( ! writt5 ^w4 ,! acquisition ( a few words e day soon gave h] comm& ( a consid]able vocabul>y 9 ea* tongue1 & %e rapidly le>n$ to associate ! words ) all famili> objects1 & to call !m by ! "r "n 9 ei!r tongue4 ,!n he w\ld select "s %ort passage1 g5]ally f ! sacr$ writ+s1 & dur+ ! day %e w\ld write x ov] & ov] aga91 9 ea* ( ! languages1 :ile he 0 abs5t ^u ! v>i\s duties :i* p]ta9$ to 8 "p ( ! f>m-labor4 ,! girl 0 cont9ually le>n+2 & x 0 pleasant to see h[ soon %e began1 ( h] own accord1 to select & translate into ! diff]5t tongues any passage :i* pleas$ h]4 ,?is process ( education cont9u$1 z we %all h]eaft] see1 dur+ ! ye>s :i* %e sp5t at ,baucalis1 & f9ally ,!ckla became v famili> ) ! ?ree languages 9 :i* ! scriptures 7 !n writt54 ,on ! next ev5+ aft] t describ$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 all ! dwell]s at ! cottage assembl$ aga9 9 ,hatasa's room1 by h] reque/1 to hold ! usual ev5+ s]vice2 = ! lady _h seldom quitt$ h] b$1 & %e rema9$ deplorably weak1 suff]+ ) cont9ual pa9 9 h] lungs1 ! result1 p]haps1 ( h] great exposure dur+ ! /orm1 & ( ! t]rible depression ( spirits t succe$$ x4 ,all ?r\gh ! pagan _w1 ! only kn[n refuge f hopeless sorr[ 0 suicide1 & ! idea ( self-de/ruction 0 ev] pres5t to h]4 ,p]haps h] mat]nal affection = ,!ckla alone det]r$ h] f putt+ an end to h] life2 = x 0 n reg>d$ by ! hea!n z c[>dly1 crim9al1 or ev5 immoral1 to seek t refuge f mis=tune4 ,cato did x2 ,s5eca approv$ ( x2 ,epictetus1 ,aurelius1 & all ! great lights ( pagan antiquity reg>d$ self-immolation z a matt] ( *oice1 & (t5 z an act ( wisdom4 ,b1 f ! mom5t 9 :i* ,hatasa _h be5 in=m$ t ! k9d fri5ds :o surr\nd$ h] 7 ,*ri/ians1 %e felt a desire to "k m ( !m1 & ( _! peculi> religion1 /rong en\gh to give h] a new int]e/ 9 life2 & %e _h reque/$ ,ammonius to h ! s]vice 9 h] room1 & told him t1 al?\gh %e 0 too weak to take any "p 9 _! conv]sation ab\t ,*ri/ianity1 %e desir$ to he> himself & ,am-nem-hat discuss any topic p]ta9+ !reto 9 :i* !y 7 int]e/$4 ,s1 aft] ! usual ex]cises ( read+ & pray]1 ! :ole family rema9$ toge!r4 ,! anci5t rem>k$ to ,ammonius t dur+ ! day he _h pond]$ mu* ^u ! ?+s spok5 ( 9 _! =m] conv]sation1 & sugge/$1 z a difficulty 9 ! way ( ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity1 some?+ l ! foll[+3 ,i c und]/& h[ a k9d & m]ciful ,god might lay d[n c]ta9 rules ( action1 & require ob$i5ce to 8 laws1 "u :atev] p5alties he might *oose to impose2 b x seeme? to me t to require "o to believe1 z ! sole condition ( ju/ification1 is arbitr>y & unju/4 ,suppose t "o ha? "s natural b5t ( m9d1 or ha? be5 re>$ & educat$ 9 "s su* way t x is h>d1 p]haps impossible1 = him to believe2 yet ?y books say3 ',believe & live2 he t believe? n is condemn$ already4' ,is n ?is an arbitr>y dem& = fai?2 & do? x n d viol5ce to t v autonomy ( ! w :i* ?\ saye/ ,jesus himself always respect$ & v5]at$8 ,?\ do/ some:at mi/ake ! matt]1 said ,ammonius4 ,! ,"l does n dem& our fai?2 he simply /ate? an actual fact1 :i* is1 t ! believ] is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 & t he :o does n believe is condemn$ already4 ,i h>dly und]/& :at ?\ saye/3 'he simply /ate? an actual fact4' ,i ?9k ?\ wilt f9d t !re is no arbitr>y dem& 9 x4 ,our ,"l gave no comm& only because he _h p[] & au?ority to d s2 b he knew :at 0 9 man1 & gave only su* comm&s z 8 div9e wisdom p]ceiv$ to be necess>y = ! welf>e ( mank9d4 ,z to ! necessity ( fai? ^u :i* he insi/s1 ! case is ?us3 ,all m5 ^u e>? are "u ! conviction ( s91 & all alike are =ev] seek+ = "s escape f ! bonds ( ?is conviction4 ,?\ wilt p]ceive t ?is conviction ha? no ref]5ce to any specific1 s9ful act2 =1 p]haps1 ! be/ & pure/ m5 h always be5 ^? :o felt x mo/ ke5ly4 ,x is a consci\sness ( ali5ation betwe5 ! human & ! div9e4 ,x is a natural1 intuitive p]ception1 9 ! he>t ( e man1 t he is n z good z he ought to be1 less p]fect ?an he might be4 ,! univ]sal desire to get rid ( ?is conviction ( s9 ha? fill$ ! _w ) false & ineffectual religions f ! v dawn ( "t2 = all m51 9 e age & clime1 h s\ght = "s =m ( p5ance or ( sacrifice1 "s means 9 fai? or "w1 by :i* to make atonem5t & secure reconciliation1 & !reby %ake (f ?is conviction ( s94 ,ha/ ?\ ev] he>d ( any k9dr$1 tribe1 or tongue 7or ev5 ( any individual71 t pr(ess$ to be p]fect1 s9less1 ne$+ no sacrifice1 no atonem5t = s9--t is1 = a consci\sly s9ful condition indep5d5t ( all specific acts ( transgression8 ,nay1 answ]$ ,am-nem-hat2 = ?\ art cle>ly "r 9 t4 ,all m5 d by nature bewail _! s9ful /ate4 ,humanity /&e? =ev] l ! lep]s 9 ,israel1 ) uplift$ h&1 cry+ al\d to heav5 & e>?1 ',unclean6 unclean6' ,x is a conviction ^u :i* philosophy ha? no p[]4 ,x come? "s "t into e human he>t1 resi/less z ! precession ( ! equ9oxes1 spontane\s z ! fl[+ ( ! ,nile--a natural ?+1 :i* a man c no m control ?an he c rea* =? 8 puny h& & unloose ! b&s ( ,orion1 or b9d ! sweet influ5ce ( ,pleiades1 or guide ,arcturus & 8 suns4 ,all lit]ature1 all monum5ts1 all ages1 & all m51 te/ify unto ?is t]rible tru?4 ,n[ ! "w ( ,jesus1 said ,ammonius1 0 n to burd5 ?is sick & sorr[ful nature ) any arbitr>y law ( fai?1 b 0 to provide a way by :i* ?is univ]sal conviction ( s9 might be aton$ =--a p]fect righte\sness & sacrifice available by fai? = our ju/ification2 to wit1 t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w unto himself4 ,& fai? is made ! condition1 because no o!r condition c\ld be available = all m5 alike1 :e!r great or small1 ri* or poor1 le>n$ or ignorant2 & ,jesus di$ = all6 ,?\ mu/ see t ?is fai?1 in/ead ( be+1 z ?\ did/ suppose1 an arbitr>y condition or comm&1 is simply ! enabl+ act1 in/itut$ by div9e wisdom & compassion1 by means :]e( we may be able to atta9 unto reconciliation ) ,god4 ,& )\t ?is fai? we c\ld nev] be ju/ifi$ by holy life & works alone1 because x is a law ( our nature t1 j z we become bett] & pur] be+s1 our conception ( ! degree ( fitness requir$ ( u necess>ily becomes high]1 s t x is impossible = u to get any ne>] to x2 s t )\t fai? ! be/ m5 are z mu* "u conviction ( s9 z ! wor/2 s t )\t fai? x is impossible = u to be consci\sly ju/ifi$1 because our nature requires a p]fect righte\sness2 & ?is p]fect righte\sness & sacrifice mu/ be human1 t we may be able to tru/ its love & will+ness to aid u1 & mu/ be div9e1 t we may h fai? 9 its p[] to save4 ,ha/ ?\ ev] he>d ( any "n giv5 "u heav51 or among m51 :i* supplies ^! natural & necess>y conditions = our consci\s ju/ification & reconciliation ) ,god1 & ) our own he>ts also1 except ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,if ?\ ha/1 please utt] x4 ,v]ily1 answ]$ ,am-nem-hat1 !re is none4 ,no religion ( :i* ,i h he>d pr(esse? to "k any4 ,! old man seem$ lo/ 9 pr(\nde/ m$itation1 & !re 0 sil5ce 9 ! room1 until ,!ckla said3 ,fa!r ,am-nem-hat1 d ?\ bid ,arius repeat :at ?+s he said to me ( ?is matt] ( fai? :5 he 0 tea*+ ! alphabets to me ?is morn+4 ,i ?9k x 0 mu* pla9] ?an ?y le>n$ disc\rs+ ) ,ammonius4 ,yea1 said ,am-nem-hat1 ,i beg t ,arius w d s1 = ,i mu* desire to he> !re(4 ,! boy blu%$ vividly at be+ s call$ ^u 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 eld]s1 b1 at a sign f 8 fa!r1 he /ood up be=e !m1 say+3 ,i did n suppose ! talk ( p]sons s "y c\ld int]e/ ^? :o are s mu* old] & wis]1 b1 z ye desire to he> x1 ,i c almo/ repeat x4 ,z ,!ckla & ,i 7 runn+ ov] ! alphabets1 9 ord] to get ! s\nd ( ! lett]s & ! =m ( ! *>act]s1 %e came ^u ! lett] ',a' a second "t1 & %e cri$ out3 ',oh1 ,i "k t "o2 x is ,lat9 ,a1 ,greek ,alpha1 ,hebrew ,aleph4' ,& ,i said unto h]1 ',!ckla1 h[ kn[e/ ?\ t ! *>act]s /& = ^! s\nds8' & %e answ]$1 ',?\ did/ tell me s1 & ,i did believe !e1 boy1 & t is h[ ,i "k x4' ,!n said ,i3 ',!ckla1 ?\ le>ne/ ! alphabet by fai? only4 ,if ?\ w]t naturally con/itut$ s t ?\ c\ld/ n believe1 ?\ c\ld/ nev] le>n any?+ n tangible to ?y s5ses4 ,if ?\ w]t by nature ev5 indiff]5t betwe5 fai? & non-fai?1 ?y progress 9 ! acquisition ( k w\ld be sl[ & pa9ful4 ,?\ %\ld/ !re=e le>n1 f ! le>n+ ( ^! alphabets1 t fai? is ! fir/1 mo/ inevitable act ( intellig5ce4 ,?\ %\ld/ le>n t belief prec$es k always1 t ,fai? is ! eld] si/] & leade? ,k by ! h&1 & t )\t antec$5t fai? x is impossible to le>n & to "k any?+ except :at is palpable to ! s5ses2 j z x w\ld be impossible = !e to le>n ^! alphabets )\t fai?4' ,& !reupon ,!ckla did p9* m9e e>1 & laugh at me1 say+1 ',t all seeme? to be true & pla9 en\gh1 ?\ odd boy1 b :y art ?\ prea*+ at me n[8' ,& ,i did answ]3 ',because1 ?\ de> si/]1 "s "t ?y fai? may be dem&$ = ano!r alphabet ?an ?is1 ev5 ! alphabet ( spiritual life2 &1 :5 t day %all come1 ,i w\ld h !e rememb] t j z all human k is build$ ^u ! basis ( fai? only1 s x %\ld n seem a h>d ?+ unto !e t ,god ha? fa%ion$ ?y nature s t ?\ mu/ be incapable ( le>n+ ev5 ! alphabet ( ev]la/+ life except ^u ! v same condition ( fai? only4 ,fai? prec$e? all k2 believe & obey1 & f9ally ?\ %alt "k4' ,i ?9k ?is 0 ab\t :at 0 spok5 betwe5 u conc]n+ fai?4 ,& x is mo/ wise1 beautiful1 & in/ructive talk1 said ,am-nem-hat1 & s]ve? to complete ! p[]ful utt]ances ( ?y fa!r ^u ! same l(ty & int]e/+ subject4 ,i d ?ank !e = repeat+ x4 ,!n spake ,hatasa1 say+ to ,ammonius1 ,suppose t "o ha? di$ )\t hav+ kn[n ! tru? conc]n+ ,jesus1 & )\t hav+ ex]cis$ ?is fai?1 is !re no hope = su* a "o8 ,! trembl+ voice 9 :i* %e spoke1 & ! look ( timid1 d\btful entreaty :i* accompani$ ^! words1 t\*$ e he>t1 & made !m all feel t by su* a "o ! poor lady meant h] "y & gallant husb& ,amosis1 ^: memory seem$ ev] 9 h] he>t4 ,ammonius answ]$3 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i c\ld make !e und]/& fully ! views :i* we ,*ri/ians ent]ta9 ab\t su* a case z ?\ ha/ sugge/$1 b we believe t !re is hope = su* a man4 ,! great apo/le ,paul 0 ,saul ( ,t>sus1 & = a long "t he did p]secute ! ,*ri/ians because !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 yet he decl>e? himself t he act$ 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god1 believ+ t x 0 8 duty to d s1 & he aft]w>d became ! great apo/le & a glori\s m>tyr4 ,i d\bt n t !re are among ^? :o n[ p]secute ! ,*ri/ians "s good & j m51 t w\ld foll[ ,jesus unto dea? if !y c\ld "k him z he is4 ,! conviction ( s91 we "k1 ha? no ref]5ce to any specific transgression1 nor ha? ! =giv5ess ( s94 ,:e!r an act be a s9 or n dep5de? l>gely ^u ! int5t ) :i* x is done4 ,n[1 :5 ! hea!n1 :o "k n ,jesus nor 8 div9e tru?1 d yet live j & righte\s lives accord+ to ! be/ light & k !y possess1 & die )\t ! consolation ( ! fai?1 ! b5efit ( ! atonem5t accrue? to !m 9 "s way1 we "k n precisely h[ f>1 nor to :at effect2 to all su*1 inde$1 & especially to su* z h "s liv+ ,*ri/ian relative or fri5d t take? ^u himself ! rite ( baptism = ! dead2 =1 if !y h n ! law1 !y are n judg$ by ! law1 b by _! works & righte\sness "u ! law :i* !y h4 ,h[ is t8 said ,hatasa1 ) brea?less int]e/4 ,?\ saye/ a liv+ ,*ri/ian may be baptiz$ = ! dead8 ,assur$ly1 answ]$ ,ammonius4 ,! apo/les s taught1 & ! ,*ur* ha? always s practic$4 ,if any ,*ri/ian ha? a relative t di$ )\t k ( ,jesus1 & su* ,*ri/ian do? believe t ! deceas$ 0 a j & righte\s p]son accord+ to ! measure ( light giv5 unto him1 & 0 su* t he w\ld h foll[$ our ,"l if he _h kn[n suffici5tly ( him1 su* ,*ri/ian may receive baptism = ! deceas$1 & ! dead %all reap b5efit ( ?is vic>i\s fai? & ob$i5ce1 h[ & to :at ext5t ha? nev] be5 cle>ly reveal$ unto u4 ,!re is hope 9 t6 cri$ ,hatasa4 ,!re is consolation 9 t4 ,?y ,"l mu/ h be5 full ( human love & pity to make provision n only = 8 fri5ds1 b = ^? good & j m51 also1 :o h ignorantly be5 8 enemies4 ,yea1 v]ily1 answ]$ ,ammonius4 ,he love? all m52 8 m]cy endure? =ev]2 8 lov+-k9dness is /rong] ?an height1 or dep?1 or life1 or dea?1 or any o!r creature1 z ?\ maye/ assur$ly "k = ?yself if ?\ wilt believe on him4 ,!n ,am-nem-hat said3 ,!re is mu* 9 ?is religion t take? fa/ hold ^u bo? ! he>t & ! m9d2 = x v]ily seeme? t ,jesus seeke? n to impose a sy/em ^u man t is 9 any respect ext]nal to man1 b r t he seeke? to %[ unto man su* spiritual food z is mo/ div9ely suitable to satisfy t hung] ( ! s\l :]efrom ! :ole _w suff]e? already2 & he seeme? to propose no?+ z matt] ( fai? :i* 0 n already a consci\s want & ne$ ( nature3 s t 8 tea*+s ought to be accept$ z at lea/ ! highe/ utt]ance ( philosophy if ev5 n z div9ely true4 ,?y pr(\nd criticism ( ! _s ( our religion /rike? v ne>ly to ! he>t ( ! :ole matt]1 said ,ammonius4 ,= ! _w ye>n$ aft] ,god :om x knew n1 & ,jesus pla9ly decl>e? t unkn[n ,god :om m5 ignorantly wor%ip4 ,! _w groan$ & sorr[$ "u ! bl9d conviction ( s91 &1 :]ev] m5 acquir$ a local habitation & a "n on e>?1 !re !y _h _! holy places also2 & 9 "s way--(t5 9 a crude & ignorant way1 (t5 9 a gross & s5sual way1 (t5 9 a hea!ni% & cruel way--!y s\ght1 by sacr$ rites ( p5it5ce & sacrifice1 to atone = _! wrong de$s done2 b ! wrongs cont9ually repeat$ !mselves1 & ! unavail+ religions left ! _w's he>t l a tr\bl$ sea t c n re/4 ,b ,jesus sai? ! s9 = :i* ye suff] is n a wrong ?+ done at all2 ^! wick$ de$s ( y\rs are n s91 b are ! outcropp+s ( ! s9 t lie? back ( all y\r de$s4 ,c a bitt] f\nta9 s5d =? sweet wat]s8 ,do? an evil tree be> good fruits8 ,d ye ga!r figs f ?i/les8 ,cease n[ y\r _w-old & unavail+ ef=ts to reg5]ate ! he>t by ! va9 expiation ( y\r wick$ de$s4 ,purify ! f\nta91 t ! wat]s !re( may be sweet4 ,make ! tree good1 & its fruits %all be good also4 ,= s9 is non-con=mity to ! w ( ,god1 & y\r evil de$s are only ! evid5ces ( y\r enmity aga9/ him4 ,s1 :5 ! bl9d ye>n+s ( ! _w's he>t aft] peace _h made sacrifices1 n only ( e bea/ & creep+ ?+ ^u ! e>?1 b ( m5 also1 he sai?3 ',all ^! ?+s ye d 9 va91 = y\r righte\sness mu/ exce$ t ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 or ye %all likewise p]i%4 ,i am ! ,light1 ! ,tru?1 ! ,way--! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w--a p]fect righte\sness & sacrifice once = all (f]$ = ! s9 ( m54 ,believe 9 me1 & ye %all be sav$2 all o!r sacrifices are 9 va94' ,s e ye>n+ want ( ! he>t is met & satisfi$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,all o!r religions "u heav5 condemn actions :i* !y suppose to be wick$1 & prescribe c]ta9 =ms ( expiation = su* z !y suppose to be expiable2 b ,jesus proposes to p>don1 n s mu* ! s9ful act z ! s9n]1 ! s9ful nature out ( :i* ! act arise?1 & to reg5]ate ?is nature s t x w hate :at x believes to be wick$1 & love :at x believes to be holy4 ,= ,*ri/ atone? = all s91 & ! act ( fai? is to p]sonally appropriate ! b5efit !re( to ea* "o = himself4 ,true1 said ,am-nem-hat1 & ,i und]take to ass]t t no o!r religion 9 ! _w ha? s repres5t$ s9 to be want ( con=mity to ! w ( ,god1 r ?an an evil de$2 & 9 ?is :ole matt] ( s9 & ! =giv5ess !re(1 ?y religion diff]e? f paganism m radically ?an ev5 9 ! doctr9e ( "o ,god x diff]e? f poly!ism4 ,& 9 ?is & su* l conv]sation ! ev5+ wore away until b$-"t came1 & !y sep>at$ = ! night4 ,! family at ,baucalis did n speak or ?9k ( ^! matt]s z ( m]e ab/ract !ories ( tru?1 or ( philosophy1 b z actual1 liv+ v]ities4 ,! ,*ri/ians felt _! religion to be ! only real life4 ,!y reg>d$ all e>?ly pursuits1 passions1 & pleasures1 z m]e incid5ts ( exi/5ce1 & religion z ! "o controll+ & all-important ?+4 ,_! pleasant home 0 to !m a m]ely tempor>y /ation on ! highway :]eby !y 7 j\rney+ to a bett] l&2 ! fle% 0 only a tab]nacle :i* ! _s mu/ soon =sake2 all t p]ta9$ to x 0 = a brief season only2 ! real life 0 only begun dur+ _! occupancy ( ?is e>?ly t5em5t2 ,*ri/ian fai? 0 to !m ! "o ?+ real & p]man5t1 & e>?ly exi/5ce 0 ( little consequ5ce except z x might /& relat$ to et]nal int]e/s4 ,h5ce !re 0 a fre%ness1 a vigor1 a s5se ( reality & e>ne/ness1 9 _! way ( ?9k+ & speak+ ( su* ?+s1 t demon/rat$ _! religion to be no beautiful1 speculative philosophy1 b a h>d1 exp]im5tal1 & all-controll+ fact4 ,& s e night dur+ t week ! dwell]s at ,baucalis assembl$ 9 ,hatasa's room1 & pass$ long h\rs 9 ! discussion ( all ! sali5t po9ts ( ,*ri/ianity 9 a fri5dly1 c>eful way1 z if1 inde$1 !y _h a mutual int]e/ 9 asc]ta9+ ! tru?1 especially conc]n+ all ^? ideas ^u :i* ! antagonism betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & paganism mo/ pla9ly appe>$4 ,to set d[n all ! v>i\s conv]sations 9 :i* !y engag$ w\ld inde$ be to write a treatise ^u primitive ,*ri/ianity1 a "w 9 :i*1 p]haps1 no int]e/ w\ld be felt 9 an age 9 :i* t sy/em no long] exi/s ^u e>?1 & is utt]ly unkn[n to all except a few self-pois$1 fe>less1 unpopul> antiqu>ians1 :o h be5 ecc5tric & indep5d5t en\gh to exhume t anci5t religion f out ! accumulat$ debris ( fifte5 c5turies ( ecclesia/ical progress :i* fl\ri%e? ov] its ru9s ev5 z ! v9e rip5s & ! roses bloom ov] ! wreck ( buri$ ,pompeii4 ,yet we c n resi/ ! incl9ation t move? u to write out our notes ( "o o!r ev5+'s conv]sation t happ5$ betwe5 ?is ,*ri/ian family & _! pagan gue/s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,net ,,result ,,( ,,law4 ,on ! next ev5+1 aft] ! conclusion ( _! usual daily s]vices1 ! anci5t ,am-nem-hat began ! conv]sation :i* occupi$ _! att5tion dur+ t meet+ by say+ to ,ammonius3 ,?\ did/ obs]ve t ! future /ate ( j & good m5 :o di$ )\t any suffici5t k ( ,*ri/ianity to lead !m to embrace t fai? 'ha? nev] be5 cle>ly reveal$ unto u4' ,is x n true also t ! future /ate ( all m5 ha? be5 left almo/ entirely unreveal$8 ,i ask !e ?is1 because ,i h f\nd myself altoge!r unable1 f my read+s ( ! sacr$ books1 to locate heav51 ei!r any:]e 9 ?is _w or 9 any o!r sun or />4 ,& ei!r ,i h utt]ly fail$ to compreh5d "s ( ! ?+s :i* ,i h c>efully read1 or else ! scriptures leave ?is future /ate 9 a v mi/y1 unc]ta91 indef9ite condition4 ,wilt ?\ in=m me h[ ?is matt] may really /&8 ,?y read+ is 9 no respect at fault1 repli$ ,ammonius4 ,our ,"l ha? left ! future life altoge!r unreveal$1 n only 9 respect to ! locality !re(1 b also 9 e o!r respect4 ,types & figures are us$ 9 ref]5ce !reto1 :]eby we "k t x %all be et]nal & ble/2 b1 beyond ?is g5]al assurance ( exalt$ happ9ess & unfail+ duration1 we are n in=m$4 ,to ea* ,*ri/ian s\l x w und\bt$ly be ! be/ t is possible = him3 ! place1 ! developm5t1 ! environm5ts !re(1 & all else t belonge? !reto1 are unreveal$4 ,i "k n :e!r x w\ld h be5 m pleas+ to h "s def9ite k ( t future life2 t is1 ,i c n tell :e!r ! sy/em ( religion w\ld or w\ld n appe> unto me to h be5 m p]fect if all _h be5 reveal$ by x1 or :e!r x is wis] & p]haps ev5 m pleas+ to h left x ?us vague & undef9$1 ) a g5]al assurance ( its beatitude1 said ,am-nem-hat1 yet ,i c\ld wi% t some?+ tangible & satisfy+ 7 reveal$ 9 ref]5ce !reto4 ,:y1 ?9ke/ ?\1 0 x n m fully reveal$8 ,i "k n1 answ]$ ,ammonius1 b ,i feel c]ta9 t x 0 purposely left z a ?+ to be held by fai?1 & n 9 k4 ,ei!r x may h be5 because x ha? n yet ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive :at t life may be1 s t human spee* c\ld n convey any adequate k !re(2 or1 if x 7 possible to d s1 ! ov]p[]+ glory & spl5dor !re(1 if def9itely grasp$ & und]/ood1 & already realiz$1 might r5d] u impati5t ( ?is mundane exi/5ce1 & too indiff]5t to all ! duties & obligations !re(4 ,i ?9k1 inde$1 t ^? v ,!rapeutae1 ( :om ,philo speake?1 7 to be c5sur$ = an unw>rant$ attempt to realize1 9 ?is pres5t _w1 a spiritual life :i* our ,"l expressly res]v$ = ! future2 an ef=t1 inde$1 necess>ily impossible to succe$1 & p]haps injuri\s bo? to ^! an*orites & to o!r m5 also4 ,= ! purpose ( ! gospel is n only to ju/ify & save all :o believe & obey x1 b ! decl>$ purpose ( our ,"l is to reg5]ate mank9d by ! ag5cy ( 8 own k+dom2 & surely x t5de? n to ! accompli%m5t ( ?is purpose to h ,*ri/ians )draw !mselves p]man5tly beyond ! rea* ( common life & exp]i5ce2 s t x is manife/ly an error to suppose t1 because !y h ! assurance ( a sup]latively bett] life beyond1 ,*ri/ians %\ld = t reason despise ! life t n[ is4 ,&1 9 accordance ) ?is view1 ?\ wilt f9d t ! ,*ur* =bidde? any man to g out ( ! _w 7by suicide7 z ! hea!n commonly d2 =bidde? any man to seek = m>tyrdom1 z _m _h done2 & =bidde? any man to flee f t place 9 :i* he 0 conv]t$ into ! m\nta9s & ! des]ts3 because ! k+dom ( our ,"l mu/ exi/ 9 ! _w--n out ( x--= ! reg5]ation !re(4 ,b he sai? himself1 sugge/$ ,am-nem-hat1 ',my k+dom is n ( ?is _w4' ,v]ily1 repli$ ,ammonius4 ,& 8 k+dom is n '(' ! _w1 b is '9' ! _w4 ,n surely a k+dom f\nd$ ^u ! social1 religi\s1 & political laws & cu/oms ( ! _w1 l o!r k+doms2 b1 n ! less1 a k+dom = m5 liv+ 9 ! _w1 & f\nd$ on its own social1 religi\s1 & political economies4 ,& ?is temporal1 e>?ly k+dom1 e/abli%$ by our ,"l 9 ! _w1 is ! v ess5ce ( ! gospel1 ! mo/ important "p ( ! tru? :i* he reveal$ to m54 ,t is new to me1 answ]$ ,am-nem-hat1 = ,i _h suppos$ t ! religi\s idea *iefly h&le? ! affairs ( man ) ref]5ce to ! future life1 & t 8 temporal condition is ! affair ( gov]nm5t1 unto :i* he is kept 9 subjection by ! s5se ( duty & obligation :i* religion supplie?4 ,& ?\ art manife/ly 9 ! "r z to all gov]nm5ts t exi/ or ev] h exi/$ among m51 except only ! k+dom ( heav54 ,h[ _m gov]nm5ts h exi/$ 9 ,egypt8 ,i "k n t1 answ]$ ! anci5t4 ,our records cov] ?irty full dyna/ies be=e ! second ,p]sian invasion1 :i* occurr$ sev5 c5turies ago1 b ea* ( ^! dyna/ies repres5ts m ?an "o ,ph>aoh1 & sev]al ( !m a great _m2 = gov]nm5t is n a p]man5t ?+1 & "s =m ( revolution ev] lie? 9 wait = x1 z a tig] 9 a jungle wat*e? a man to spr+ ^u & /rangle him4 ,& h[ _m gov]nm5ts h exi/$ among o!r peoples & nations dur+ ! ?\s&s ( ye>s cov]$ by ! records ( ?y l& ( ,kem8 ,i "k n t1 said ,am-nem-hat2 !y are unkn[n & innum]able4 ,!re=e1 answ]$ ,ammonius1 ea* "o ( !m mu/ h conta9$1 9 its v con/itution & nature1 ! se$s ( its own dissolution2 &1 s f> at lea/ 9 human hi/ory1 ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t ha? le>n$ no secret by :i* to secure p]man5cy = itself4 ,! inf]5ce ?\ ha/ drawn seeme? to foll[ necess>ily & und5iably f ! kn[n facts4 ,& :at ha? be5 ! net result ( ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t among all ! peoples & nations ( :om ?\ ha/ ev] he>d8 ,mis]y6 ,yea6--,b /ate ! net result ( gov]nm5t 9 political or 9 philosophical t]ms6 ,/ate x = ?yself2 ,i desire to le>n ( !e4 ,ha? n ! net result ( human gov]nm5t ev]y:]e1 9 all climes & ages & among all m51 be5 only to produce1 or develop1 a rul+ class at ! top ( e social & political sy/em1 unto :om all ! bless+s ( ! gov]nm5t & civilization are giv5 by law2 an oppress$ or enslav$ p at ! bottom1 ^u ^: we>y %\ld]s re/ all ( ! burd5s & ! wa/e ( life2 & betwe5 ^! two extremes1 "s religi\s sy/em & "s arm$ =ce1 seek+ to adju/ ! correlative legal rights & duties ( ! high & ! l[1 ! ri* & ! poor1 ! class t rule? & ! class t is rul$ ov]1 by ! ag5cy ( religion1 s long z ! religi\s s5tim5t s]ve? to keep ! p 9 bondage1 & by sword & spe> :5 sup]/ition faile?8 ,add to ?is result ! fact t wom5 are ev]y:]e slaves1 or *attels1 legally l[] & m debas$ ?an _! husb&s & fa!rs1 no matt] :at position ! m5 may occupy2 & h we n pla9ly /at$1 9 ?is t]rible =mula1 ! net result ( ! sci5ce ( human gov]nm5t to :i* x infallibly leade?1 & f :i* x ha? nev] escap$8 ,if ?y l>ge le>n+ ha? ev] taught !e ! "n & location ( any nation or p ( :om ?is is n true1 wilt ?\ n[ decl>e x8 ,i c n "n su* a gov]nm5t or p1 answ]$ ,am-nem-hat4 ,= hi/ory is b a dre>y record ( unceas+ /rife--among ! =tunate = prec$5ce & p[]1 & among ! poor = exi/5ce2 & dur+ ! /ruggle x ha? ev]more happ5$ t ! wom5 h be5 trampl$ into ! fil? & mud4 ,i "k n ! reason !re(1 b ! fact is fe>fully true4 ,do? x !n seem to !e t to h orda9$ "s sy/em by :i* ?is net result ( ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t may be avoid$2 "s tru? by :i* w> & slav]y t h curs$ ! life & labor ( e p "u heav51 may be aboli%$2 "s social & political organization by :i* ! false & cruel di/9ctions ma9ta9$ by accid5ts ( =tune1 bir?1 rank1 or by ev5 g5ius & extraord9>y abilities1 betwe5 ! ri* & ! poor1 ! great & ! small1 ! feeble & ! wise1 may be utt]ly remov$2 & by :i* womanhood1 wifehood1 mat]nity1 %all be r$eem$ f slav]y & elevat$ to su* a place t m5 c no m degrade !m )\t consci\sly degrad+ !mselves also2 "s div9e & human law ( bro!rhood among m5 by :i* ! race %all atta9 to lib]ty1 equality1 & frat]nity--do/ ?\ ?9k t to devise & e/abli% su* a sy/em is a "w wor?y ( a ,god8 ,yea1 v]ily6 mo/ wor?y ( a ,god2 p]haps impossible ev5 unto him4 ,?is v sy/em ha? our ,"l orda9$2 x is ! k+dom ( heav5 ^u e>?2 x is ! common ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :]eby ! reg5]ation ( mank9d mu/ be secur$4 ,!re 0 a long sil5ce aft] ?is1 dur+ :i* all seem$ to be pond]+ on :at ,ammonius _h said1 & x 0 f9ally brok5 by ,arius1 :o spoke z foll[s3 ,i d n get all ( ?y mean+4 ,:y is x true t all human gov]nm5ts ( necessity result 9 ! slav]y ( ! _m to ! few1 & 9 _! own ultimate de/ruction8 ,:y c n wise & good m5 organize "s =m ( gov]nm5t t may secure bo? p]man5cy = itself & ! prosp]ity ( ! p also8 ,yea1 tell u t1 said ,am-nem-hat1 & also in=m u by :at means ,jesus designe? to avoid 9 8 k+dom ! net result :i* seeme? necess>ily to ov]take all human gov]nm5ts soon] or lat]8 ,! same consid]ations1 said ,ammonius1 may furni% an answ] to bo? que/ions4 ,b fir/ let me ask ( ?y great le>n+1 ,am-nem-hat1 :e!r any man ha? propos$1 or ev5 conceiv$1 ( "s =m ( human gov]nm5t :i* ha? nev] yet be5 tri$ among mank9d8 ,i ?9k n1 said ! anci5t4 ,bo? ,plato & ,ari/otle h indulg$ 9 ! attempt to def9e all ! possible =ms t gov]nm5t might assume2 b1 ev5 9 ! political dream :i* ,plato calle? ',! ,republic1' he faile? to specify any =m or ma*9]y ( gov]nm5t :i* ha? n be5 repeat$ly tri$ & f\nd to fail2 only ! results he dreams ( are imag9>y2 ! gov]nm5t he devis$ ha? be5 va9ly exp]im5t$ ^u by o!rs4 ,! ,greek philosoph] err$ 9 8 del9eation ( an ideal gov]nm5t bo? by omitt+ !refrom ! p[] ( fai? z ! controll+ pr9ciple !re(1 & by d5y+ ! sanctity ( monogamic m>riage4 ,8 ',republic' is1 !re=e1 nugatory1 = lib]ty c n exi/ 9 any community at all unless x exi/s = all alike2 & polygamy d5ies ! lib]ty ( half ! human race by enslav+ wom54 ,b ?\ truly saye/ t e possible =m ( gov]nm5t ha? be5 tri$ among m51 & t all ( !m alike h fail$ to secure ei!r p]man5cy = !mselves or ! welf>e ( ! p4 ,?\ mu/ see1 !re=e1 t ! univ]sal failure ( gov]nm5t dep5de? n ^u ! =m ( x1 nor ^u ! age1 or clime1 or nation 9 :i* x exi/e?2 nor ^u ! religion1 language1 laws1 nor cu/oms ( ! p2 = all =ms ( x h fail$ alike1 9 all ages1 among all peoples1 "u all imag9able religions1 languages1 cu/oms1 & laws4 ,seeme? ?is conclusion to be j & true8 ,yea1 answ]$ ,am-nem-hat1 ,i c see no escape !refrom :atev]4 ,!n x surely foll[e?1 said ,ammonius1 t :atev] may be ! cause ( ?is univ]sal failure ( gov]nm5t1 x exi/e? 9 all ( !m alike1 & worke? ! de/ruction & failure ( !m all1 indep5d5tly ( ! =m1 religion1 laws1 cu/oms1 or o!r ?+s 9 reg>d to :i* !y diff] "o f ano!r2 = ! cause ( ?is failure mu/ be common to all ( !m4 ,seeme? ?is conclusion a valid "o to !e8 ,v]ily1 said ! anci5t4 ,! cause mu/ be "o common to all gov]nm5ts1 or else we might f9d some:]e a gov]nm5t 9 :i* ?is cause did n exi/ & op]ate2 & s f9d a gov]nm5t t possesse? p]man5cy & secure? ! welf>e ( ! p4 ,b !re ha? nev] be51 & is n1 su* a gov]nm5t on e>?4 ,! cause ( failure mu/ be common unto all4 ,wilt ?\ draw f out ! /ore-h\se ( ?9e erudition1 & %[ unto u "o law or cu/om t is common to all human gov]nm5ts8 ,= 9 t "o ?+1 :atev] x may be1 we %all assur$ly f9d ! sole cause ( ! failure ( gov]nm5ts1 & ( all ! tyranny1 inju/ice1 oppression1 & wret*$ness1 t make? human life a burd5 to ! masses ( mank9d4 ,?\ mu/ /ate ! law or cu/om t is common to all gov]nm5ts alike1 = ?yself1 said ,am-nem-hat1 = !y diff] almo/ inconceivably 9 =m1 religion1 language1 laws1 & cu/oms2 & ,i recall none :i* is common to e human gov]nm5t4 ,all human gov]nm5ts1 said ,ammonius1 h "o ?+ 9 common3 !y agree 9 "o p]nici\s law & cu/om :i* is ! cause ( failure 9 !m all2 = all human gov]nm5ts alike ma9ta9 ! legal "r ( individuals to acquire1 hold1 & transmit private prop]ty-rights 9 e/ates1 (fices1 pr]ogatives2 ev5 9 wom5 & 9 slaves4 ,?is is ! idolatry ( mammon1 ( :i* all nations are guilty1 ! only idolatry :i* ,jesus ev] d5\nc$ by "n1 ! only "o t oppose? 8 k+dom ) a pot5t logic bas$ ^u selfi%ness4 ,_m are le>n+ to hate ?is idolatry 9 respect ( ! royal (fices3 ev5 ! debas$ ,romans scorn ! "n ( 'k+1' & call _! ma/] 'imp]ator1' ! comm&] ( ! army2 "s tribes hate x 9 its application to m51 & own no slaves2 ! ,scy?ians & "s o!r nations d5y ! "r ( prop]ty 9 wom51 & take b "o wife4 ,jesus ,*ri/ d5ies ! "r ( private prop]ty1 n only 9 wom51 slaves1 (fices1 & pr]ogatives1 b 9 h\ses1 l&s1 & ev]y?+ else4 ,h5ce ! prop]ty-law ( 8 k+dom imp]atively dem&e? ! transf] ( all t ! believ] ha? unto ! common ,*ur*2 ?is sacrifice is h>d to make if "o ha? great possessions1 &1 !re=e1 x is h>d = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,no ri* man doe? ?is except "u ! p[] ( a dom9ant fai? :i* tea*e? him t ! ?+ :i* is be/ = all believ]s is be/ = him2 & t ! common good is bett] ?an self-aggr&izem5t4 ,no sane man d\bte? t ! political economy ( ,jesus w\ld bless ! _w1 if m5 w\ld adopt x2 b n _m great1 n _m wise1 n _m ri*1 n _m noble1 come into ! k+dom1 because selfi%ness revolts at ! sacrifice ( real or imag9>y advantages1 secur$ to !m by mammon-wor%ip4 ,x is emphatically ! gospel1 ! glad tid+s1 = ! poor1 & x is a reg5]ation t beg9ne? at ! bottom1 n at ! top1 ( e social sy/em4 ,all human gov]nm5ts are f\nd$ ^u ! idolatr\s fai? t private rights ( prop]ty are ! sacr$e/ ?+ 9 human life1 & t gov]nm5t ov] ! p is necess>y to protect x4 ,jesus d5ie? ?is fai?3 he sai? t lib]ty is bett] ?an weal?1 equality bett] ?an rank1 frat]nity bett] ?an p[]4 ,he1 !re=e1 9 8 k+dom1 aboli%e? private rights ( prop]ty 9 ord] to rea* some?+ t is inf9itely high] & bett] = all m52 & he summe? up human life1 laws1 gov]nm5ts1 all t p]ta9e? to man's social condition1 9 "o %ort s5t5ce :i* conta9e? 9 itself ! ultimate tru? ( all social & political economy & wisdom3 ',ye c n s]ve ,god & ,mammon4' ,& ! ,ph>isees hat$ ,jesus only because !y 7 'covet\s'2 & ! ,romans & o!r nations p]secute u ev5 unto dea? because !y "k t ! triumph ( ! k+dom ( heav5 is ! ov]?r[ ( all gov]nm5t ov] ! p2 & !y love p[]1 & weal?1 & rank4 ,h[ w\ld/ ?\ puni% crime if all human gov]nm5ts 7 ?us aboli%$8 ask$ ! anci5t4 ,!re w\ld !n be no crime to puni%1 answ]$ ,ammonius4 ,= human /atutes1 gr[+ up out ( ! idolatry ( private rights ( prop]ty1 bo? create & puni% crimes4 ,!re c\ld be nei!r treason nor w> 9 ! abs5ce ( gov]nm5t2 & all o!r crimes1 :i* 9 "s %ape are ! out-put ( ! idolatry ( mammon1 w\ld cease ) ! false social & political sy/ems :i* g5]ate & n\ri% !m4 ,crimes are1 & = ne>ly ?ree c5turies h be51 utt]ly unkn[n among ! ,*ri/ian communities4 ,:at1 !n1 /&e? 9 ! way ( ! triumph ( ! k+dom ( heav58 ,naught except ! selfi%ness ( m5 intr5*$ beh9d ! /rong ramp>t ( private prop]ty-rights--! "o ?+ aga9/ :i* our ,"l ha? decl>$ undy+ & uncompromis+ enmity4 ,! old man sat 9 sil5ce = a long "t1 & 8 grave & noble face %[$ ! traces ( _m conflict+ emotions4 ,f9ally he said3 ,?y son did once ask me :y ,i am n a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i c\ld n answ] him1 nor d ,i "k4 ,b ,arius ?\ght t ?\ might/ und]/& bett] ?an ei!r he1 or ,i1 ! exact attitude 9 :i* my s\l /&e? t[>d ,*ri/ & 8 religion4 ,can/ ?\ tell me :at ! tr\ble is8 ,!n1 said ,ammonius unto him1 ?\ may/ believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/2 ?\ may/ believe t 8 religion is div9ely true & p]fect1 be/ = !e & = mank9d2 ?\ may/ believe t he is ready & will+ to accept & save e "o t come? unto him by fai?2 ?\ may/ believe t he w s accept & save !e :5ev] ?\ wilt come unto him ?us2 ?\ may/ believe & purpose t ?\ wilt come--b all ?is make? no man a ,*ri/ian6 ,! ?+ :i* make? !e a ,*ri/ian is ! volunt>y surr5d] ( ?9e own w to ! w ( ,jesus2 to abrogate all 9 8 favor2 to accept 8 w z ?9e only law4 ,& ?is he sai? ?\ can/ d if ?\ wilt2 no man on e>?1 no angel 9 heav51 c d ?is ?+ = !e1 nor =ce !e to d x = ?yself2 nor c any eng9]y ( e>? or hell prev5t !e f do+ ?is ?+ if ?\ wilt4 ,x is a matt] betwe5 !e & ?y ,"l only2 & ?\ & he mu/ transact x4 ,b if1 freely & volunt>ily1 ) a full purpose ( he>t & m9d to obey ,*ri/ only1 ?\ make/ ?is gr& surr5d] ( ?yself to him1 ! light1 & peace1 & bless$ness :i* he imp>te? to ^? :o truly love him %all be ?9e own =ev]4 ,wilt ?\ h ?is man ,*ri/ ,jesus to reign ov] !e8 ,!n a glori\s beauty %one f ! old man's c\nt5ance1 & 8 eyes grew bright ) happy te>s1 & he exclaim$ joy\sly3 ,i make ?is surr5d] n[2 ! light breake? 9 ev5 ^u my s\l2 x is z pla9 z ! noonday sun3 ',glory be to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace2 good-w to m56' ,! tru? = :i* all my life long ,i h s va9ly s\ght come? unto me z to a little *ild4 ,& x is pure1 satisfy+1 beautiful6 ',praise ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l6' ',except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye c 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom6' said ,ammonius4 ,& all m51 great & small1 wise & ignorant1 "y & old1 meet ^u an exact equality be=e our ,"l1 said ! boy ,arius2 = ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,receive ,,_! ,,sight4 ,! next day 0 ! ,sabba? aga91 & ,*ri/ian families f ! region r\nd ab\t ,baucalis1 to ! numb] ( "s f\r hundr$1 assembl$ at ! cottage = religi\s s]vices4 ,"s ( !m came on foot1 "s on horseback1 & "s ( !m 9 boats along ! coa/4 ,am-nem-hat in=m$ ! presbyt]1 :o came to prea* = !m1 ( 8 desire1 & t ( ,hatasa & h] daught]1 to be receiv$ into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he also in=m$ him t1 at 8 cottage 9 ! neighborhood1 he _h a consid]able sum 9 gold & silv]1 :i* he desir$ to give to ! ,*ur*1 or 9 "s o!r way consecrate to holy uses2 & t ! ,egyptian ladies _h prop]ty 9 ,alex&ria1 all ( :i*1 or su* portion z he might advise1 !y wi%$ to use 9 ! same way4 ,! presbyt] in=m$ !m t su* a desire 0 natural & comm5dable 9 e "o t s\ght to be a ,*ri/ian2 b t = ! "t be+ !y mu/ rema9 z /ew>ds ( _! own e/ates1 because ! ,*ri/ians ( t region 7 all prosp]\s & ne$$ no?+1 & !re 0 no application = aid f o!r communities4 ,he fur!r told !m t1 z soon z x might be consid]$ safe = !m to d s1 ! ,*ri/ians ( ! vic9age purpos$ to erect a *ur* = ! accommodation ( ! num]\s bre?r5 ar\nd ab\t1 & t :5ev] !y might ent] ^u ?is "w ! opportunity w\ld be giv5 to !m to aid !re92 & t1 if any calamity %\ld ov]take ano!r ,*ri/ian community1 9 any "p ( ! _w1 :]eby !y might be br\ght to ne$ assi/ance1 he w\ld in=m !m ( x z soon z ! bi%ops communicat$ su* facts to him2 b t at t "t !re 0 no way 9 :i* ! money c\ld be us$4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,arius & 8 fa!r _h set up "s poles 9 holes 9 ! gr\nd already made to receive !m1 & _h /ret*$ /rong cords f !m unto ! eaves ( ! cottage1 & _h unroll$ & fa/5$ !reon a canopy made ( wide cotton clo?1 :i* =m$ a %elt] f ! sun%9e2 &1 :ile "s ( ! congregation sat )9 ! h\se1 ! great] "p ( !m f\nd places on ! outside "u ! awn+4 ,hatasa _h h] c\* drawn up beside ! op5 w9d[1 f :i* %e c\ld see & he> all t might be done4 ,!ckla 0 "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e1 mak+ fri5ds ) ne>ly all ! girls & boys t att5d$1 & especially ) "o little fell[ ( twelve ye>s ( age :o 0 /one-bl9d4 ,9 ! c\rse ( h] sympa!tic talk ) ?is lad he in=m$ h] t 8 p>5ts _h br\ght him !re to h ! ,*ur* pray t 8 sight might be re/or$ to him4 ,h[ long ha/ ?\ be5 ?us bl9d8 ask$ ,!ckla4 ,i d n "k1 said ! boy4 ,i rememb] t ,i c\ld once see1 & ! _w 0 beautiful to me1 & ! p1 & _m ?+s4 ,b x has be5 s long s9ce !n6 ,do/ ?\ believe t _! pray]s c cure ?y bl9dness8 ,assur$ly1 said he1 :5ev] ! ,"l w4 ,:y1 !n1 ha/ ?\ n s\ght ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur* be=e ?is "t1 if s ?\ believe/8 ,my p>5ts wi%$ n to h ! miracle wr\ght on me until !y ?\ght me to be old en\gh bo? to und]/& h[ great an affliction loss ( sight is & to rememb] ! means :]eby ,i rega9$ x--if1 inde$1 ! ,"l w at ?is "t grant our reque/4 ,& ?\ surely wilt love ,jesus mu* if he %all he> !e1 wilt ?\ n8 ,yea1 w ,i6 ,inde$1 ,i love him n[ ) all my s\l2 b if he re/ore? my sight unto me ,i c\ld "w = him f> m :5 ,i am old]2 & *iefly = t reason d ,i pray = 8 m]cy 9 ?is matt]4 ,& ,i %all pray = !e1 also1 said ,!ckla4 ,& %e told ,hatasa & ,am-nem-hat ab\t ! boy1 & !y look$ amaz$ !reat1 b said no?+4 ,by n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+ all _h assembl$ :om !y expect$2 &1 hav+ set a wat* on ! only practicable road t l$ d[n f ! m\nta9s to ,baucalis1 to give !m timely notice ( ! approa* ( any ^: com+ might endang] !m1 ! ex]cises ( ! day 7 inaugurat$ ) s++ & pray] & ! read+ ( ! gospel4 ,!re 7 a wond]ful simplicity & directness1 bo? 9 songs & pray]s4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r1 ,fri5d1 & ,k+1 ?r\gh :om _! wor%ip 0 address$ to ,god1 _h be5 visibly pres5t reg>d+ ! mann] ( _! devotions1 ! :ole s]vice c\ld n h be5 m e>ne/1 simple1 & direct4 ,if1 inde$1 he 0 n pres5t1 !y ?\ght & felt o!rwise2 & ! s5se ( 8 pres5ce 0 z real & actual unto !m z if1 on rais+ _! eyes1 !y c\ld h look$ him 9 ! face2 & ?is unque/ion+ fai? gave a /range s5se ( life & vividness to all ( ! ex]cises1 ! progress ( :i* ,am-nem-hat1 ,hatasa1 & ,!ckla wat*$ ) joy & eag]ness4 ,! presbyt] prea*$ ) great simplicity & e>ne/ness1 describ+ ! love ( ,jesus & ! triumphs ( ! fai?1 & 9 ! p]oration 8 address swell$ into a glori\s paean ( victory z he decl>$ ! /eadfa/ness & fai?fulness ( c]ta9 ,*ri/ians :o _h rec5tly suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 o!r places1 tell+ !m t no man c\ld =esee h[ soon "s ( !m also might be call$ ^u to tread ! glori\s pa? by :i* _! bre?r5 _h be5 p]fect$ 9 ! ,"l1 & transf]r$ to et]nal felicity4 ,b1 look+ into ! fla%+ eyes & rapt faces turn$ ^u him f e side1 he deem$ x prud5t to give !m solemn w>n+ t ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom 0 n to be (fici\sly s\ght aft]1 any m ?an x 0 to be avoid$ by unfai?fulness2 b t !y mu/ be alike ready to live unto ,*ri/1 or to die = him1 z ! provid5ce ( ,god might det]m9e to be be/ = ea* ( !m4 ,!n he said t if !re 7 any pres5t :o _h n be=e publicly pr(ess$ _! fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & desir$ to d s1 ! ,*ur* w\ld !n witness _! good confession2 & !reupon ,am-nem-hat & ,!ckla bo? /epp$ =w>d & gave _! h&s to ! presbyt]4 ,! presbyt] !n briefly /at$ to ! p ! facts :i* he _h le>n$ 9 reg>d to ! pa/ life & exp]i5ce ( ! anci5t1 & ! recital !re( at once r5d]$ ! old man an object ( respect & affection to all ( !m4 ,_! int]e/ 0 enli/$ by ! exceptional fact t an ag$ & le>n$ pagan prie/ _h f\nd ! ,savi\r preci\s to 8 s\l4 ,!n ,ammonius s5t =w>d ,arius & bade him relate to ! assembly ! /ory ( ! %ipwreck ( ,hatasa & ,!ckla1 & ( _! desire to become ,*ri/ians2 & ! boy n>rat$ ! circum/ances s vividly1 & ) su* unconsci\s =ce & eloqu5ce1 t !y twa9 also 7 welcom$ into ! he>ts ( all ^? ,*ri/ians1 & ! s5se ( /rang5ess & re/ra9t t naturally affects ! m9d at our fir/ meet+ ) ^? :om we h n se5 be=e 0 at once dissolv$ by ! influ5ce ( frat]nal int]e/ & affection4 ,am-nem-hat hav+ signifi$ 8 desire to be baptiz$ by imm]sion1 !y all repair$ to ! %ore ( ! little bay1 :]e1 ) appropriate c]emony1 t sacr$ rite 0 adm9i/]$4 ,b1 ow+ to ! debilitat$ condition ( ,hatasa1 %e & ,!ckla receiv$ ! same sacr$ rite1 aft] suitable explanations1 by hav+ ! wat] spr9kl$ ^u !m at ! h\se4 ,_m ( ^? :o 7 pres5t1 & especially ^? :o _h come 9 boats1 br\ght prep>$ food ) !m1 & soon ?is 0 di/ribut$ ov] clean clo?s spread out "u ! trees1 & all ( !m did eat toge!r ) gladness1 z if x _h be5 "o l>ge & lov+ family--,arete & old ,?opt be+ dilig5t to supply f _! own /ores ev]y?+ t 0 ne$$ or _h be5 =gott54 ,!n 9 ! aft]noon ! congregation 0 aga9 assembl$1 & !y engag$ 9 s++ & pray]4 ,! presbyt] in=m$ ! p t a bl9d boy _h come1 ) 8 p>5ts1 to ask ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur* t ,god w\ld re/ore 8 sight1 expla9+ ! reason :y !y _h n soon] done s1 v mu* z ! boy _h /at$ to ,!ckla1 & say+ t !y %\ld fir/ p>take ( ! holy communion1 & aft]w>d pray = ! lad's recov]y4 ,!n ?is rite 0 adm9i/]$2 & all ( !m engag$ 9 pray]1 ! presbyt] lead+ & ! p mak+ occasional responses4 ,& ev5 :ile !y 7 s engag$ ! lad sprang to 8 feet1 &1 ?r[+ 8 arms ab\t 8 "m's neck1 he cri$ al\d3 ,o "m1 ,i see6 ,i see6--,bre?r51 ?ank ,god = me1 = my sight is p]fectly re/or$6 ,& ! presbyt] *ang$ ! =m ( 8 words f supplication into praise & ?anksgiv+2 &1 :5 he _h f9i%$1 _m press$ =w>d to congratulate ! lad ^u 8 miracul\s cure2 & aft]w>d1 :5 !y w5t away1 he w5t also1 see+ z well z o!r boys4 ,!n lat] 9 ! ev5+1 hav+ fir/ agre$ ^u ! place ( _! next meet+1 ! congregation receiv$ a b5$iction at ! m\? ( ! presbyt] & quietly disp]s$4 ,b almo/ e head ( a family fir/ came unto ,am-nem-hat & unto ,hatasa & ,!ckla1 & urg$ !m ) great k9dness to come unto _! homes & abide ) !m z long z might be conv5i5t4 ,b1 be=e ! presbyt] dep>t$1 ,hatasa reque/$ t he come unto h]1 & ( him %e ask$ conc]n+ ! baptism = ! dead2 & hav+ dilig5tly inquir$ ( h] conc]n+ ! "* & mann] ( life ( h] husb&1 & hav+ he>d h] firm decl>ation ( h] belief t he 0 "o :o ev] s\ght to d t :i* he ?\ght to be j1 "r1 & true1 s t if he _h suffici5tly le>n$ ( ,jesus he w\ld h be5 a ,*ri/ian1 ! presbyt] adm9i/]$ to h] ! baptism = ! dead1 f :i* ! poor lady d]iv$ a /range & unmeasurable satisfaction & peace4 ,b ,hatasa did n recov] any /r5g?1 & ! next day %e 0 weak] ?an ev]1 & ! next1 & s on f day to day4 ,%e reque/$ !m to hold s]vices 9 h] room e ev5+1 & seem$ gladly to engage ) !m 9 pray]4 ,b %e said t %e _h no p[] to w or to wi% t %e might cont9ue to live4 ,%e dread$ ! pa9 & we>9ess ( a l+]+ convalesc5ce1 & %e said t ! only e>?ly c>e t _h tr\bl$ h] 0 conc]n = h] daught]'s welf>e1 & t %e w\ld nev] sep>ate h] f h] newly discov]$ b preci\s ,*ri/ian fri5d%ips1 & did n wi% h] to g among _! pagan k9dr$4 ,%e in=m$ ,ammonius t !re 0 mu* prop]ty 9 ,alex&ria t n[ belong$ to ,!ckla1 & ask$ him :at disposition %\ld be made ( x4 ,ammonius at fir/ said3 ,let x g4 ,!ckla %all lack = no?+2 & ri*es are a sn>e to ! "y4 ,b1 ^u consid]+ t ! e/ate w\ld g to ! pagan k9dr$1 & nev] to ! ,*ur*1 unless ! legal "r ( ! girl !reto 0 ass]t$1 he s5t unto ,cyr5e = a prop] (fic]1 :o came & took ! depositions ( ,hatasa1 ,arius1 ,?opt1 & ,!ckla1 z to ! %ipwreck ( ,amosis & 8 family1 & z to ! id5tity & p>5tage ( ! maid51 to be laid be=e ! orphans' c\rt at ,alex&ria4 ,%e also made a writt5 reque/ t ,!ckla's relative ,am-nem-hat %\ld be appo9t$ gu>dian ( ! maid5's p]son & e/ate1 ) h] fri5d ,ammonius to succe$ him if ! ag$ man %\ld die dur+ ,!ckla's m9ority4 ,&1 hav+ accompli%$ ^! ?+s 9 due & prop] =m1 %e began to fail m rapidly1 & ab\t midnight sank peacefully into re/1 almo/ h] la/ reque/ be+ t %e might be buri$ 9 ! sleep+-gr\nd ( ! ,*ri/ians ( t vic9ity4 ,&1 :5 ,!ckla saw t %e 0 dead1 ! wild sorr[ ( h] he>t broke out 9 almo/ ! v same words t h] "m _h us$ ^u ! dea? ( ,amosis1 & %e cri$3 ,no m6 no m6 ,ah1 nev] m6 ,b ,ammonius said unto h]1 ,come hi!r1 daught]6 ,&1 :5 %e _h come1 he laid 8 h& ^u h] head & he ask$1 ,art ?\ a ,*ri/ian8 ,& %e answ]$1 ,yea1 ,i love ! ,"l4 ,!n he sai?3 ,t is well1 my *ild4 ,b1 if ?\ art a ,*ri/ian1 use n ! va9 & despair+ lam5tation ( ! hea!n4 ,?\ %\ld/ n ?9k nor feel z !y d :5 !y cry out 9 _! bitt]ness1 ',no m4' ,?y "m leave? !e n =ev]1 *ild4 ,%e ha? only gone be=e !e by a little space at mo/1 & ?\ %alt g unto h] aga94 ,s ! ,"l :om ?\ love/ do? solemnly promise !e1 & ?\ mu/ nev] di/ru/ 8 promise or 8 love4 ,b ,i lov$ my "m6 ,i mu/ weep = h]4 ,yea1 daught]1 weep z mu* z ?\ wilt4 ,t is b natural & prop]4 ,s p]haps ?\ w\ld/ weep if %e _h gone to ,alex&ria1 leav+ !e beh9d2 yet ?\ w\ld/ take com=t 9 ! hope t %e w\ld come to !e aga94 ,s n[ %e ha? gone to ,jesus1 & is safe ) him1 & ?\ mu/ take com=t 9 ! hope1 nay1 9 ! v c]ta9ty1 t1 :ile %e returne? n1 p]haps1 unto !e1 ?\ %alt soon g unto h]4 ,& ?\1 be+ a ,*ri/ian girl1 %alt n vex ?y he>t ) ! hopeless sorr[ t ! hea!n feel4 ,& ! girl 0 com=t$ inde$1 & h] pleasant fai? aid$ ! buoyancy ( heal? & y\? 9 help+ h] to we>y d[n ! sorr[ t foll[$ ! loss ( h] "y1 beautiful1 & belov$ "m2 because ! p[] ( t fai? br\ght ! _w's ,consol] v ne>1 & ,dea? to h] 0 %orn ( 8 greate/ t]rors4 ,x 0 agre$ among !m t ,!ckla & ,am-nem-hat %\ld reside p]man5tly at ! cottage4 ,! old man & ,arius soon br\ght all ( 8 possessions f ! h]mitage1 ev5 to 8 favorite goats2 &1 "s ( ! neighbors assi/+ !m1 !y built ano!r room ( /one1 into :i* ! anci5t's manuscripts1 8 furniture1 & 8 accumulation ( co91 7 all safely /[$ away4 ,&1 all ?+s hav+ be5 ?us satisfactorily arrang$1 ! old man 0 convey$ 9 ! boat ar\nd to ,apollonia1 & !nce he took %ipp+ unto ,alex&ria1 :]e he produc$ be=e ! orphans' c\rt ! depositions & o!r pap]s committ$ unto him by ,hatasa2 &1 z gu>dian ( ,!ckla1 leas$ ! h\ses :i* %e own$ 9 ! city1 & receiv$ & br\ght back to ,baucalis ) him "s elegant p]sonal effects t _h belong$ to ,hatasa2 h] relatives cons5t+ !reto )\t mu* opposition1 & /ipulat+ only t1 if ! girl %\ld die1 !y 7 to be imm$iately in=m$ ( ! fact2 & t1 if %e %\ld live1 %e 0 to come to ! city z soon z %e became ( age4 ,!y 7 all pagans1 & ! old prie/ w\ld h gone almo/ any l5g? to avoid plac+ 8 "y & beautiful ,*ri/ian w>d )9 ! range ( _! influ5ce4 ,&1 hav+ transact$ all ?+s necess>y1 9 a v few days ! old man return$ gladly to ,baucalis--a place to :i* 8 he>t seem$ b\nd by /rong] & m beautiful associations ?an _h ev] come into 8 long & lonely life else:]e on e>?1 n ev5 except+ ,!bes & ,ombos1 nor 8 own quiet h]mitage ^u ! m\nta9-side4 ,& ! ag$ prie/ at once in/all$ himself z ! tutor ( ,!ckla2 & he taught to ,arius1 also1 su* sci5ce & lit]ature z !n 7 kn[n unto ! wise/ m5 ( ,egypt2 b "s ?+s he cont9u$ to le>n f ! boy himself4 ,& s ! next f\r ye>s glid$ quietly away1 dur+ :i* ! r\t9e ( _! peaceful lives pursu$ its usual c\rse2 & 9 _! flight ,arius became a tall & graceful y\? ( tw5ty2 ,!ckla grew into a bloom+ & exquisitely beautiful woman ( sixte52 = 9 ! ard5t ,libyan latitudes ! girls gr[ quickly into womanhood4 ,^! ye>s made small *anges 9 ,ammonius & ,arete2 !y told lightly ^u ! v5]able ,am-nem-hat1 ^: pure & quiet life _h be5 favorable to longevity & to ! pres]vation ( 8 faculties unimpair$ ev5 unto an extreme old age2 & ,?opt h]self bore ! flight ( "t q well1 becom+ almo/ imp]ceptibly m fix$ & rigid 9 all h] actions & op9ions1 & m & m impress$ ) ! idea t ,*ri/ianity 0 an excell5t & beautiful ?+ = wise & p]fect p l ^? among :om h] lot 0 ca/1 & might ev5 h suit$ h] if x _h n s\ght to aboli% ! relation ( mi/ress & slave betwe5 h]self & ,arete1 contr>y to nature & to common s5se1 %e said2 b t old grudge %e c\ld nev] entirely get ov]4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,love ,,& ,,p>t+4 ,dur+ ^! f\r ye>s a great *ange _h occurr$ 9 ! he>t & 9 ! p]son ( beautiful "y ,!ckla4 ,!re came a gradually develop+ fullness & r\ndness ov] h] :ole =m2 ! %>p1 angul> l9es ( *ildhood fad$ away 9 ! s(t] curves ( maturity2 a deep] color bloom$ ^u h] pea*y *eeks2 a sweet]1 m unfa?omable light burn$ 9 h] d>k1 s(t eyes2 ! delicate p9k hue "u ! sk91 :i* 9 all ,egyptians ( ! high] classes1 ^: complexions are untann$ by a h>d life & con/ant exposure1 proves ! anci5t race ( ! l& ( ,kem to be consangu9e\s ) ! ,aryan r ?an ) ! ,nigritian family ( man1 became m cle>ly & delici\sly def9$2 & a sort ( intangible self-consci\sness grew up )9 h] he>t :i* intuitively l$ h] to keep h] h&s (f ! boy companion :om %e lov$ z a bro!r1 &1 )\t und]/&+ :y %e did s1 %e ceas$ to romp & tumble ar\nd ) him z %e _h be5 accu/om$ to d dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( h] resid5ce at ,baucalis4 ,9 place ( ca/+ aside h] g[n & plung+ into ! wat]s ( ! bay ) him1 :5 %e w5t to ba!1 %e w5t alone1 or ) ,arete4 ,yet !re 0 n ! slighte/ t5d5cy to prudi%ness 9 ?is gradual )drawal ( t tactual famili>ity ) ,arius :i* _h *>act]iz$ h] fir/ int]c\rse ) him2 b1 )\t ev] hav+ be5 talk$ to or lectur$ at on ! subject1 h] *a/e1 pure s\l in/9ctively drew f ! v _s ( ! gospel lessons f9e b\nd>ies ( feel+ t made h] unconsci\sly obs]ve ev5 ! mo/ delicate b\nds ( maid5 mode/y4 ,b ?is retir+ some:at )9 h]self--?is ceas+ f ! outw>d1 demon/rative signs ( tru/ & affection--0 physical only3 = ! boy & girl grew daily ne>] & de>] to ea* o!r2 grew daily m tru/ful & confid5tial ) ea* o!r2 & daily became m & m id5tifi$ 9 int]e/1 ?\ght1 & feel+4 ,!y talk$ n ( love any m ?an an affectionate bro!r & si/] w\ld h done1 b ! affection t unit$ !m to ea* o!r seep$ d[n dew-l to ! v roots ( life 9 bo?4 ,ev] 8 c>e & wat*fulness = h] grew m t5d] & respectful1 & ev] ! smile ) :i* %e ackn[l$g$ 8 con/ant little att5tions grew m bright & tru/ful2 &1 f ?is basis ( ev5ly develop+ physical1 intellectual1 & spiritual progress & p]fectness 9 bo? ( !m1 _! s\ls lean$ unto ea* o!r1 & m+l$ 9 an affection z *a/e1 /rong1 & intimate z human nature kn[s1 gr[+ toge!r day by day1 & attun+ !mselves to p]fect concord 9 all ! utt]ances & aspirations ( _! beautiful & happy lives--a human love t 0 impossible to pagan civilization1 & is almo/ impossible to ours1 b t fl\ri%$ 9 its almo/ div9e sweetness & beauty 9 ! primitive ,*ri/ian communities1 side by side ) ?aumaturgy & ! graces ( t spiritual life :i* ha? almo/ become a dream unto ! _w r ?an a bless$ reality4 ,s ^? f\r ye>s pass$ fleetly & pleasantly away1 & ,arius 0 n[ a v tall b graceful y\? ( tw5ty1 & ,!ckla 0 an exquisitely beautiful woman ( sixte51 :5 ,ammonius told 8 son t ! "t _h come at :i* he desir$ him to g to ,antio* 9 ,syria1 & pursue 8 /udies ) ! ,bi%op ,lucanius1 = f\r or five ye>s1 prep>atory to 8 ord9ation z a presbyt]--if1 inde$1 8 he>t 0 /ill set on pref]r+ to be a tea*] & a prea*] ( ! gospel to all o!r vocations2 :]eupon ! "y man at once answ]$ t no e>?ly inducem5t c\ld lead him to ab&on ! m9i/ry1 = :i* he _h always consid]$ himself set ap>t2 & imm$iately ! family began to make prep>ations = ! "y man's dep>ture4 ,on ! ev5+ be=e ,arius left ,baucalis1 he & ,!ckla w&]$ along ! %ores ( ! little bay1 until !y happ5$ to come unto ! spot at :i* %e _h be5 rescu$ f ! raft1 & ! girl said3 ,ev5 !re ?\ did/ br+ me unto ! %ore1 ,arius4 ,x seeme? to me to h be5 ages & ages ago2 & yet ! "t ha? pass$ s pleasantly6 ,yea1 said ,arius1 yet x is only f\r ye>s s9ce !n1 &1 aft] to-morr[1 x may be z long a "t be=e ,i see ! de> old f>m aga91 or !e4 ,!ckla1 wilt ?\ =get ?y fri5d & our happy life at ,baucalis1 & all ! ?+s :i* made u bless$ "h s long8 ,nay1 %e said4 ,life op5s wide be=e u bo?1 ,arius1 z we /& "h ^u its ?re%old--wide z ! sea out yond]1 & unkn[n4 ,b ,baucalis w always be ! de>e/ place on e>? to me4 ,!ckla1 said ! "y man1 tak+ "o ( ! girl's h&s 9 81 ,i love !e truly & t5d]ly4 ,:5 ,i %all h f9i%$ ! c\rse ( /udy at ,antio*1 ,i desire to come = !e & claim !e = my wife4 ,do/ ?\ love me1 ,!ckla1 s t ?\ c\ld/ be happy z my wife8 ,& ! girl laid h] head aga9/ 8 %\ld]1 &1 rais+ h] dewy eyes to 81 %e said1 ,if ?\ s love/ me1 ,arius1 ,i w\ld be ! happie/ woman 9 ! _w to be ?y wife4 ,!n ! "y man kiss$ h] t5d]ly1 & said3 ,!ckla1 let ?is be a cov5ant betwe5 !e & me be=e ! ,"l1 t :5 ,i %all h f9i%$ ! /udies requir$ at ,antio*1 ,i w come = !e1 & ?\ %alt be my wife4 ,& %e answ]$3 ,yea1 ,arius6 ,let ?is be our cov5ant4 ,t 0 all ( x--quiet1 simple1 tru?ful2 bas$ ^u ! v highe/ mutual love1 respect1 & tru/2 b no gr& c]emonial t human pride ev] imag9$1 or human lips pron\nc$1 c\ld h any m ?or\ghly b\nd & consecrat$ !m unto ea* o!r = life & dea? ?an did t simple1 he>t-felt cov5ant4 ,= 9 ^? days1 & 9 ! ,*ri/ian communities1 m>riage 0 n ( compulsion1 or ( trade1 conv5i5ce1 ambition1 b ( free1 intellig5t *oice2 & among ^? p ! equally %ameful blasphemies ( adult]y & divorce 7 utt]ly unkn[n4 ,s1 ^u ! next morn+1 aft] a t5d] leave-tak+ all ar\nd1 9 :i* ev5 old ,?opt comm5d$ him to ! gu>dian%ip ( ,god1 ,arius1 accompani$ by 8 fa!r1 load$ 8 boxes into _! little boat1 & !y made _! way unto ,apollonia1 at :i* port !y took %ipp+ = ,alex&ria1 :5ce imm$iately !y w5t 9 ano!r %ip unto ! sea-port = ,antio*1 & !nce to ! anci5t city :]e9 !y 7 fir/ call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,ammonius recall$ to ! m9d ( ! ,bi%op ,lucanius ! fe>ful /orm 9 :i* !y two _h met m ?an tw5ty ye>s be=e1 :i* int]view _h be5 ! m$ium ( ! ,"l's m]cy unto him2 & 0 mo/ gladly & affectionately welcom$4 ,ammonius in=m$ ! bi%op t1 hav+ be5 preclud$ f ! public m9i/rations ( ! ^w by 8 own physical infirmities1 he _h made a v[ to d$icate ! fir/ son t might be born unto him to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & _h1 !re=e1 br\ght unto him 8 only *ild1 a lad n altoge!r ignorant ( ! gospel nor ( lett]s1 ^: he>t 0 set ^u do+ ! ,"l's "w1 to pr(it by 8 exp]i5ce & in/ructions4 ,& ! lad pleas$ ! bi%op greatly2 &1 aft] "s conv]sation1 ,arius 0 admitt$ into ! s*ool1 or class ( "y m5 :om ! bi%op taught1 z a deacon 9 ! *ur* imm$iately "u ! *>ge ( ,lucanius2 = ! bi%ops ( ^? days 7 n lords or pr9ces1 b 7 presbyt]s1 :o _h _! own congregations1 & :o1 f zeal & le>n+1 age & exp]i5ce1 7 intru/$ also ) an advisory sup]9t5d5ce ( "s o!r presbyt]s & *ur*es1 & especially ) ! tra9+ ( "y deacons = ! m9i/ry4 ,& ! next day ,ammonius resum$ 8 homew>d j\rney1 & 9 due "t rea*$ ,baucalis )\t accid5t or delay4 ,on ! v same ev5+ t ,arius & ,!ckla _h plight$ _! tro? unto ea* o!r1 ! "y man took ! girl by ! h&1 &1 hav+ l$ h] unto 8 p>5ts1 told !m ( ! new relation%ip e/abli%$ betwe5 !m1 & ,ammonius & ,arete gladly accept$ ! maid5 ,!ckla z _! daught]2 & %e abode ) !m = two ye>s long]1 con/antly aid+ 9 all h\sehold duties1 & likewise pursu+ su* /udies z ,am-nem-hat advis$2 & especially practic+ ! art ( writ+ ^u papyrus1 & ^u p>*m5t1 & ^u vellum1 until %e _h satisfi$ h]self t vellum 0 altoge!r ! be/ mat]ial = a c]ta9 purpose :i* %e _h 9 view1 & t h] own h&writ+ _h acquir$ suffici5t precision & neatness = h] contemplat$ task2 & !n %e ann\nc$ h] purpose ( remov+ to ! city ( ,alex&ria1 & occupy+ "o ( h] own h\ses !re1 if only ,am-nem-hat w\ld g ) h] & make 8 home at h] abode4 ,?is purpose %e m5tion$ to ! :ole family "o ev5+ aft] _! usual religi\s s]vices1 :]eupon ,arete said3 ,:y w\ld/ ?\ leave u1 daught]8 ,art ?\ n happy at ,baucalis8 ,yea1 repli$ ,!ckla4 ,?y home ha? be5 a hav5 ( re/ & happ9ess to me1 & ,i c\ld be happi] "h ?an else:]e 9 ! _w2 b 9 two ye>s m our ,arius1 ( :om ! bi%op write? su* lov+ ?+s1 w be a presbyt]2 & ,i g h5ce unto ,alex&ria because1 be=e ! "t expires1 ,i wi% to make ) m9e own h& a p]fect copy ( ! scriptures = our "y presbyt]1 & also wi% to build a *ur* = him1 t :5 he leave? ! bi%op he may h a *ur* & a congregation1 & a p]fect copy ( ! sacr$ ^w ready = him2 & ?\ kn[e/ t at ,alex&ria ,i may ev5 f9d orig9al manuscripts ( bo? gospels & epi/les f :i* to transcribe my copy4 ,:at less ?an ?is1 inde$1 w\ld/ ?\ h me d = our mo/ de> "y presbyt]8 ,& !y all1 see+ t %e _h made a matt] ( consci5ce ( ^! two purposes1 ceas$ to oppose h] design2 & n long aft]w>d %e & ,am-nem-hat 7 tak5 9 _! little boat unto ,apollonia1 by ,ammonius2 & !nce !y w5t by %ip to ,alex&ria2 &1 aft] a spe$y & pleasant voyage1 !y ca/ an*or 9 ! little h>bor ( ,euno/os2 & !nce remov$ /raightway unto "o ( ! n9e dwell+s :i* %e own$ 9 ,rhacotis1 ! ,egyptian qu>t] ( ! city4 ,"h1 ) ! aid ( six ye>s' accumulat$ r5ts f h] h&some e/ate1 ! "y girl quickly furni%$ h] home 9 ! mo/ com=table mann]1 & _h a room c>efully furni%$ = ,am-nem-hat1 & ano!r 9 :i* ! manuscripts 7 to be kept1 & 9 :i* !y might prosecute _! /udies2 = ! ag$ gr&-uncle & ! "y maid5 _h almo/ come to su/a9 to ea* o!r ! relation ( de> companions & fell[-/ud5ts r ?an t ( tea*] & pupil4 ,v soon1 also1 ) ! aid ( ! old man1 :o possess$ a critical k ( su* matt]s1 %e procur$ a l>ge quantity ( ! f9e/ vellum1 & began h] self-appo9t$ task ( transcrib+ ! scriptures = ,arius4 ,& aft]w>d %e sold 7?r\gh h] gu>dian7 five ( ! n9e h\ses :i* %e own$1 = a l>ge sum1 & hav+ c>efully select$ a plot ( gr\nd suitable = ! purpose1 %e b\ght x1 tak+ ! title !reto 9 ! "n ( c]ta9 p]sons :om %e knew to be ,*ri/ians1 ^u a secret tru/ = ! common ,*ur*1 & aft] _m consultations ) ,am-nem-hat1 & ) ! bi%op & ) o!r fri5ds1 %e began ! "w ( build+ a beautiful & sub/antial *ur*2 &1 ) ! mak+ ( h] c>eful & accurate copies ( ! scriptures & ! build+ ( ! *ur*1 bo? %e & ,am-nem-hat f\nd !mselves con/antly employ$4 ,=1 al?\gh at t "t !re 0 no op5 & public p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians1 x _h n long ceas$1 & none knew at :at mom5t ! caprice ( _! pagan rul]s1 /imulat$ by ! hatr$ ( ,jewi% & pagan prie/s1 might blaze out into a g5]al & m]ciless w> aga9/ !m2 s t _! meet+s 7 quietly held1 & ! erection ( *ur*es 0 c>ri$ on )\t %[ or publicity2 & g5]ally1 inde$1 p>ts ( ! build+s 7 us$ z a s*ool = ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians2 & _m a *ur* 0 sav$ f de/ruction by ! fitful & unc]ta9 hate ( ! populace & prie/s1 by be+ tak5 = a s*ool r ?an a *ur*4 ,& !re 7 few :o desir$ to be kn[n z ,*ri/ians1 except to p]sons ( l fai?1 ?\gh none hesitat$ to decl>e ?is fai? at any p]il1 :5 call$ 9 "q ab\t x4 ,! city ( ,alex&ria1 :i* 0 f\nd$ by ,alex&] ! ,great1 ab\t #cbb ,b4,c41 01 at ! date ( our /ory1 "o ( ! mo/ popul\s1 weal?y1 & intellectual cities 9 ! _w4 ,situat$ twelve miles we/ ( ! ,canopic m\? ( ! ,nile1 its walls 7 wa%$ on ! s\? by ! placid wat]s ( ,lake ,m>eotis1 & on ! nor? by ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea2 & x 0 ! seat & c5t] ( a va/ indu/ry & an almo/ unequal$ comm]ce4 ,! /reets 7 /raight & p>allel1 & ! city 0 divid$ into f\r qu>t]s by two magnific5t highways1 ea* two hundr$ feet wide1 cross+ ea* o!r at "r angles1 & built up on ea* side ) spl5did h\ses1 temples1 & public build+s ( e k9d4 ,a va/ necropolis lay we/ ( ! city1 on ! ea/ a mighty hippodrome4 ,9 ! nor!a/]n "p 0 ! ,regis ,judaeorum1 or ,jewi% qu>t]1 :]e9 ! ,israelites abode1 b _! bus9ess ext5d$ n only ?r\gh ! great city1 b ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! we/]n "p 0 call$ ,rhacotis1 ! ,egyptian qu>t]1 & conta9$1 besides its va/ ,libyan population & magnific5t resid5ces1 ! great temple ( ,s]apis1 & ! sacr$ /atue ( ! god t _h be5 br\ght ?i!r out ( ,pontus4 ,b ,bru*ium1 ! royal or ,greek qu>t]1 0 ! mo/ spl5did portion ( ! city1 conta9+ ! palace ( ! ,ptolemies1 on ,lo*ias1 a p59sula /ret*+ ea/w>dly1 ! libr>y & museum1 ! ,caes>ium1 or temple ( ! ,caes>s1 & ! ,dica/]ium1 or c\rt ( ju/ice1 & o!r build+s t bore witness to ! k ( ,d9ocrates ! ar*itect1 :o rebuilt ! temple ( ,diana at ,ephesus4 ,ab\t a mile f ! ma9l& 0 ! little isl& ( ,ph>os1 on :i* 0 a light-h\se ov] f\r hundr$ feet 9 height1 t 0 begun by ,ptolemy ,sot]1 #cjj ,b4,c41 & f9i%$ by ,philadelphus1 8 successor4 ,an artificial mole call$ ,hepta ,/adium1 ne>ly a mile 9 l5g?1 connect$ ! isl& ) ! ma9l&1 & betwe5 ?is mole & ,lo*ias 0 ! great h>bor1 :ile on ! o!r side ( x 0 a small] h>bor1 call$ ,euno/os 7safe return71 9 :i* 0 an artificial bas9 kn[n z ,kibotos 7! *e/71 :i* 0 fill$ f & connect$ ) ,lake ,m>eotis by a canal1 ano!r arm ( :i* /ret*$ ea/w>d to ! m\? ( ! ,nile4 ,?r\gh\t ?is va/ metropolis1 9 e qu>t] !re(1 undi/+ui%$ by dress1 nationality1 language1 or mann]s1 ( almo/ e race "u heav51 engag$ 9 e avocation except (ficial bus9ess or milit>y s]vices1 unkn[n except to _! co-religioni/s1 dwelt ! c\ntless memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 =m+ num]\s communities1 or congregations1 t1 )\t any public visible organization1 7 yet b\nd toge!r by bonds ( fai? & love /rong] ?an any ,roman /atutes1 or any ties ( nature1 or any ligam5ts ( int]e/ or ( ambition4 ,( c\rse1 9 s va/ a population1 an ag$ man & a "y girl w\ld be z indi/+ui%able to all1 except _! own small circle ( fri5ds & acqua9tances1 z any p>ticul> leaf 9 ! =e/1 or z any wave at sea2 & 9 su* a city1 ! selfi%ness ( ! cr[d1 ! hurry & confusion ( bus9ess or ( pleasure1 =m$ a sort ( refuge = ! ,*ri/ians2 s t1 long be=e ! p]iod ( :i* we write1 almo/ ! fir/ circum/ance :i* call$ any public att5tion to _! numb]s 0 ! fact t1 "u _! influ5ce1 ! pagan temples 7 less cr[d$1 & ! pagan (f]+s less ri* & free1 ?an _h be5 usual 9 times pa/2 &1 :5 ! fat$ ,israelites _h be5 accus$ ( proselyt+ ! p f ! wor%ip ( ! gods1 !y def5d$ !mselves aga9/ ! angry prie/s by decl>+ t n !y1 b ! ,*ri/ians1 conv]t$ m5 ( all nations f ! old sup]/itions1 & l$ !m to ab&on ! temples & =sake ! gods4 ,soon aft] _! settlem5t 9 ,alex&ria1 ,am-nem-hat _h in=m$ ! relatives ( ,!ckla ( ! "y girl's arrival1 & !y _h c\rte\sly call$ to see h]1 & _h invit$ h] to _! own homes1 & _h %[$ e disposition to receive ! beautiful "y heiress ) favor & affection4 ,b !y 7 all hea!ns1 & h] association ) !m 0 necess>ily limit$ to =mal & di/ant int]c\rse2 z e visit to ! great temple ( ,s]apis1 e public occasion1 or a bir?1 a m>riage1 or a fun]al among !m1 might =ce h] ei!r to c\nt5ance _! pagan rites & c]emonies1 or to attract unto h]self an unpleasant & p]haps dang]\s att5tion by refus+ to d s4 ,h5ce %e pref]r$ to ma9ta9 only a c]emoni\s acqua9tance ) h] k9dr$1 & to f9d h] real fri5d%ips among ! ,*ri/ians1 ) _m ( :om %e soon came to be ^u t]ms ( social & p]sonal intimacy & confid5ce4 ,among ! relatives :om %e 0 almo/ compell$ occasionally to meet1 & to receive at h] own h\se1 0 h] c\s9 ,h>r\n1 ! son ( h] "m's si/]1 :o also 0 a pagan4 ,! "y man 0 ( p]fect physical organization1 l s _m ( ! ,egyptian upp] class1 z beautiful z an untam$ leop>d1 ( quick1 bright1 sp>kl+ intellig5ce1 in/9ct ) passion & appetite1 & a g5]al favorite among ! ari/ocratic y\? ( ,egyptian society 9 ! city4 ,"o ( ,!ckla's greate/ mis=tunes & annoyances %e f\nd 9 ! fact t ?is elegant y\? conceiv$ a viol5t passion = h] at fir/ sight1 & seem$ resolv$ to pu% 8 claims to ! he>t & h& ( ! "y maid5 )\t delay4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ,!ckla p]ceiv$ any intimation ( 8 feel+s 9 reg>d to h]self1 %e quietly arrang$ to receive him !reaft] only 9 ! libr>y1 & took c>e to see t ,gr&-uncle ,am-nem-hat %\ld be pres5t1 s t ! "y man nev] got an opportunity to see h] alone4 ,& to prev5t ! con/ant repetition ( 8 invitations to h] to visit ! !atre1 ! hippodrome1 & o!r places ( amusem5t1 %e told him k9dly t x 0 useless to (f] su* c\rtesies1 =1 t :ile x 0 unpleasant to refuse !m1 %e c\ld n & w\ld n accept !m f him nor f any "o else1 hav+ no incl9ation to m+le 9 su* ?rongs1 & no ne$ ( any amusem5ts except ^? :i* %e 0 accu/om$ to f9d 9 lit]>y pursuits4 ,h>r\n1 :o _h be5 rais$ "u a sy/em 9 :i* c\rt%ip & m>riage 71 to a l>ge ext5t1 matt]s ( conv5i5ce1 & 9 :i* a *a/e girl 0 n suppos$ to be possess$ ( any w1 b 0 to be dispos$ ( z h] relations might deem to be prop] & advantage\s1 ?\ght t he _h nev] se5 s %y a maid52 b1 9 spite ( h] seem+ unconsci\sness & manife/ indiff]5ce1 he ceas$ n to visit h]1 claim+ ! privilege ( a ne> relation 9 t p>ticul>1 & ceas$ n to %[ 8 admiration = h] by looks :i* 7 almo/ loa?some to h] pure "y s\l4 ,= ! y\?1 l e o!r pagan1 0 mo/ly a brute1 a v beautiful & elegant animal1 truly1 b n ! less an animal2 a v intellectual & gift$ brute1 b n ! less brutal2 & 8 s5su\s admiration 0 (f5sive to ! girl4 ,! l(ty & pure affection to :i* %e & ,arius gave ! "n ( love w\ld h be5 utt]ly incompreh5sible to him z to e hea!n4 ,t to :i* !y gave ! "n ( love sprang z directly out ( s5su\s admiration & pref]5ce z does ! passion ( ! l[] animals2 & :ile %e did n compreh5d :y 8 advances 7 s repulsive to h]self1 %e began to feel 8 pref]5ce z a sort ( p]secution1 & avoid$ him z mu* z possible4 ,yet1 z f> z a pagan is capable ( love at all1 he lov$ h]1 & ! v fact t he f\nd h] favor h>d to w9 r5d]$ successful pursuit ( h] all ! m desirable4 ,to him x seem$ a /range & unprec$5t$ ?+ t a girl s "y1 s beautiful1 & s weal?y1 %\ld volunt>ily r5\nce all ! social advantages ( ! ari/ocratic circle 9 :i* h] family mov$1 & sp5d h] "t 9 seem+ly un5d+ /udies1 ) little or no companion%ip save t ( ! grave & taciturn old man :o 0 nev] abs5t f ! room :ile he 0 !re2 & ,h>r\n gradually le>n$ to reg>d 8 unfail+ pres5ce 9 ! light ( a p]sonal injury to himself1 s t he soon h>bor$ a bitt] prejudice aga9/ ! anci5t1 t lack$ v little ( gr[+ into actual hatr$4 ,b !re 0 no?+ tangible ab\t :i* to make a qu>rel1 except ! fact t he c\ld nev] see ,!ckla alone1 &1 z ?is seem$ to be h] own *oice1 ex]cis$ 9 h] own h\se1 !re 0 no?+ = him to d except to submit to x2 b 8 av]sion to ! quiet & dignifi$ old man increas$ 9 int5sity f mon? to mon?4 ,f9ally1 he told h] 9 ,am-nem-hat's pres5ce t he _h be5 call$ away by ! public s]vice 9 :i* he 0 engag$1 beyond ! cat>acts ( ! ,nile1 & w\ld be abs5t = sev]al mon?s2 & t he desir$ to h "s private conv]sation ) h] be=e he dep>t$ f ,alex&ria4 ,! "y girl look$ some:at disconc]t$ by ?is reque/1 b %e imm$iately arose1 & said unto him1 ,let u pass into ! adjo9+ room1 c\s91 & ,i w he> !e4 ,he foll[$ h] gladly1 & no soon] _h ! door clos$ beh9d !m ?an he came close up to h] & began a mo/ vehem5t prote/ation ( 8 love4 ,z soon z !re 0 ! slighte/ pause 9 ! passionate & rapid torr5t ( 8 spee*1 %e said1 gravely & calmly3 ,c\s91 he> me = a mom5t4 ,i h c>efully avoid$ any su* decl>ation z ?\ ha/ begun to make1 & besee* !e to leave x unspok54 ,x is useless to say su* ?+s to me1 & c only occasion mutual & unavail+ regrets4 ,?\ art my c\s91 &1 ,i tru/1 my fri5d4 ,!re nev] c be any?+ else betwe5 u1 & x is folly to ?9k o!rwise4 ,"h let x re/1 & let u return to ! libr>y1 & =get ?is fooli% episode4 ,!re is no folly ab\t x6 cri$ ! "y man1 passionately4 ,we are bo? "y & weal?y1 & 9 e way suitable companions4 ,x is v natural & "r4 ,i am nei!r an idiot nor a *ild1 & ,i love !e1 ,!ckla1 & w n be put aside 9 any su* fa%ion4 ,:y do/ ?\ cont9ually avoid me8 ,:y ha/ ?\ = mon?s contriv$ s t ,i c n speak to !e except 9 ! pres5ce ( /rang]s1 or ( t old mummy :om ?\ keepe/ at ?y side =ev]8 ,:y do/ ?\ d5y ?yself all ! pleasures & associations natural to ?9e age & social rank8 ,:y sp5de/ ?\ all ?y "t 9 dre>y read+s1 unsuit$ to ?y y\? & circum/ances1 = ! amusem5t ( t selfi% old fossil !re1 :o nev] leave? !e = a day nor an h\r8 ,all ?is mu/ & %all be *ang$8 ,!n ! girl drew h]self up /raight1 &1 fix+ h] d>k eyes full ^u him1 said 9 calm & measur$ tones1 ,if ,i give !e a good reason = hav+ avoid$ !e1 & = hav+ endeavor$ to escape any su* useless & unpleasant conv]sation z ?is "o1 w t suffice !e8 ,yea6 if1 inde$1 ! reason be a good "o4 ,! reason1 !n1 is ?is1 %e answ]$3 ,i d n love !e2 ,i d n desire ?y love2 /range & incr$ible z x may seem to !e1 ,i d n ev5 admire !e 9 any way :atev]1 & ?y pr(ession ( affection is irksome to me1 & ! m irksome ! m ?\ do/ insi/ ^u my he>+ !re(4 ,b ?\ wilt le>n to love me1 ,!ckla1 he cri$ out vehem5tly1 & ?\ %alt give me "s reasonable opportunity to w9 ?y reg>d6 ,ah1 ,i und]/& x p]fectly4 ,x is ! fault ( t old gr&-uncle1 :o ought to h be5 '! ,osiris ,ju/ifi$' half a c5tury ago4 ,he ha? prejudic$ ?y he>t aga9/ me1 because he desire? !e to consume ?y y\? & brightness 9 m9i/]+ unto 8 desolate & selfi% old age4 ,b ,i swe> by all ! gods t1 z soon z ,i return home1 ,i w h ?y ne>] k9dr$ take !e away f him1 s t ?\ %alt take ?y prop] place among ! maid5s ( ?9e own age & rank1 & le>n "s m reasonable way ( life1 & "s bett] views ( duty & ( happ9ess ?an 8 selfi% & exact+ age c tea* !e6 ,i see t ?\ art n[ bl9d$ by ?is old man's influ5ce1 & resolv$ aga9/ ! c\rse ( reason & ( nature2 s = ! pres5t1 f>e !e well1 ,!ckla1 b rememb] t ,i love !e1 & t ?\ %alt yet be m9e own4 ,!n ! "y man1 trembl+ ) rage & disappo9tm5t1 fl$ f ! h\se1 & = _m mon?s ! "y girl saw no m ( him4 ,mean:ile1 ! build+ ( ! *ur* 0 quietly b dilig5tly prosecut$2 &1 ) ! mo/ elaborate & consci5ti\s pati5ce1 ,!ckla labor$ to make an accurate copy ( ! scriptures1 &1 ?r\gh ! bi%op & o!r ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 %e obta9$ ! use ( m ?an "o orig9al epi/le f :i* to transcribe ! text4 ,"s mon?s be=e ! date arriv$ at :i* ,arius 0 to be orda9$1 ! dilig5t "y girl _h ! satisfaction ( witness+ ! completion ( ! edifice1 a spl5did & sub/antial /ructure1 :i* ! bi%op d$icat$ to ,god by ! "n ( ,baucalis1 giv5 unto x at ,!ckla's reque/2 & a numb] ( ,*ri/ians :o _h le>n$ all ab\t ! "y girl's hi/ory1 & :y & = :om ! *ur* _h be5 build$1 organiz$ !mselves into a community1 & cu/om>ily held s]vice ( s++ & pray] !re94 ,& !y prep>$ also a lett]1 sign$ by all ( !m1 9 :i* !y in=m$ ,arius t !y _h agre$ 9 reque/+ him to come & be _! presbyt]1 z soon z he might be orda9$2 & t1 al?\gh !y knew him n 9 ! fle%1 !y 7 ready to receive him ) op5 he>ts1 fir/ = ,!ckla's sake1 & aft]w>d1 !y hop$ & believ$1 ev5 = 8 own4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 also1 ! "y girl complet$ ! copy ( ! sacr$ writ+s :i* %e _h made = ,arius2 & ?is labor ( love1 & ( c>e & pati5ce1 includ$ ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,pa/or ( ,h5nas1 & ! ,epi/les ( ,clem5t to ! ,cor9?ians1 toge!r ) "s lett]s writt5 by ,polyc>p1 ,bi%op ( ,smyrna1 all copi$ 9 ! uncial ,greek text1 ) m9ute/ c>e & accuracy4 ,& %e _h a box made ( c$> ( ,lebanon1 ) silv] h+es & fa/5+s1 to conta9 ! preci\s p>*m5ts1 & a silv] plate !reon1 ^u :i* 0 engrav$ ! "n ,arius2 &1 hav+ f9i%$ bo? ! *ur* & ! writ+s1 %e prep>$ a lett] unto him1 & put h] lett]1 & t :i* ! ,*ur* _h writt5 unto him1 & ! scriptures1 into ! c$> box1 & laid !m away safely1 await+ an opportunity to s5d !m to him aga9/ ! "t ( 8 ord9ation1 = ! ,*ri/ians ( ^? days s5t no lett]s or p>cels :i* might %[ t !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 except by ! h&s ( ^? :om !y knew to be ( ! same fai?4 ,& ?is 0 ,!ckla's lett] to ,arius3 ,,de>ly ,,belov$3 ,see+ t ?\ ha/ devot$ ?y life unto ! s]vice ( our bless$ ,"l1 ,i did m$itate mu* h[ ,i also might be able to accompli% "s good 9 8 holy "n1 & likewise gratify !e4 ,i h accord+ly1 dur+ ! pa/ two ye>s1 caus$ to be build$ "h a beautiful *ur*1 :i* ha? rec5tly be5 d$icat$ by ! "n ( ',baucalis1' 9 memory ( our de> old home2 & ?\ wilt le>n1 f ! lett] s5t h]e)1 t our little community desire? !e to be our presbyt]4 ,also1 z a tok5 ( ! great love :]e) ?y ,!ckla love? !e1 %e ha? writt5 ) h] own h& a mo/ c>eful copy ( ! sacr$ scriptures1 & ( "s o!r manuscripts :i* ?\ e/eeme/ highly1 & s5de? ! same unto !e1 ) ! love ( ?y ,,!ckla4 ,& a %ort "t be=e ! days set = ! ord9ation ( ,arius1 & ( o!r "y m5 :o 7 deacons /udy+ ) ! bi%op at ,antio*1 ! ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria w5t unto ! anci5t city to be pres5t ^u t occasion1 & by him ,!ckla s5t unto ,arius ! box conta9+ ! scriptures & lett]s2 &1 hav+ s done1 ! "y girl wait$ ! com+ ( ! y\?ful presbyt]1 ) h] he>t full ( love1 & peace1 & happ9ess4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,be=e ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,s]apis4 ,& :ile ,!ckla ?us await$1 ) gladde/ anticipations & almo/ trembl+ joy1 = ! consummation ( h] own happ9ess1 ,h>r\n return$ to ,alex&ria1 & imm$iately began manoeuvr+ to h ! "y girl tak5 to ! h\se ( 8 "m1 or to "s o!r relative1 :]e %e w\ld be ?r[n into association ) ^? ( h] own age & rank1 & remov$ beyond ! influ5ce ( old ,am-nem-hat4 ,& imm$iately !reaft] 8 "m came unto ,!ckla1 & urg$ h]1 by e argum5t & inducem5t :i* %e deem$ mo/ suitable to influ5ce a "y & beautiful girl1 to ab&on ! /range seclusion 9 :i* %e _h liv$ s long1 & come to h] home1 & take h] prop] place among ! be/ & gaye/ "y p ( ! city--a society to :i* %e belong$ by bir?1 & :i* %e 0 s well fitt$ to adorn4 ,!ckla k9dly b p]si/5tly refus$ e su* invitation1 plead+ h] orphan$ condition1 h] love ( solitude & lit]ature1 & h] /rong av]sion to ! gay & beautiful b voluptu\s life l$ by ! gold5 y\? ( ,alex&ria4 ,b ,!ckla1 d>l+1 said h] aunt1 if ?\ do/ n at lea/ occasionally repair to ! great temple ( ,s]apis1 :]e all ! y\? & fa%ion ( ! city are (t5 se51 ! _w w le>n to reg>d !e z an a!i/2 & ,i assure !e1 de>1 t !re is h>dly any?+ m injuri\s to a "y girl's prospects ?an a reputation = s+ul>ity or ecc5tricity 9 any respect4 ,! _w takes x = grant$ t !re mu/ be some?+ radically wrong ab\t e "y girl t is 9 any respect diff]5t f o!rs ( h] own age & rank1 or t affects to feel1 & ?9k1 & act diff]5tly f !m4 ,?\ mu/ ev] sacrifice ?9e own incl9ations to con=m ?yself to t :i* is consid]$ ! prop] ?+4 ,:y1 aunt1 said ,!ckla1 laugh+1 ?y talk ( :at '! _w' w say & d amuses & amazes me4 ,n "o out ( t5 ?\s& ( ! p ( ,alex&ria kn[e? or c>e? = me4 ',! _w1' x seems to me1 is ?yself1 & ,c\s9 ,h>r\n1 &1 p]haps1 n a half score besides my relatives2 &1 :ile ,i m$dle n ) _! pursuits1 x seeme? to me t x w\ld be easy en\gh = !m to avoid di/ress+ !mselves on my acc\nt4 ,b ?y mann] ( life excite? unfavorable comm5t4 ,?\ do/ refuse to g into society1 & scorne/ all ! amusem5ts1 pleasures1 & pursuits prop] to ?9e age1 & family1 & weal?4 ,believe me1 de> ,!ckla1 t no "y girl c affect su* ecc5tricities )\t be+ visit$ by ! condemnation ( society4 ,?\ mu/ leave ?is ascetic & unnatural life1 & live con=mably to nature & to cu/om4 ,i suppose1 said ,!ckla1 laugh+ aga91 t 'society1' l '! _w1' signifie? t v small & exclusive circle ( ri* & ari/ocratic p to :i* my noble k9dr$ belong4 ,b surely ,i c det]m9e :at mann] ( life suite? m9e own feel+s1 incl9ations1 & desires z well z any ( !m might d4 ,& conc]n+ ^! matt]s1 ,i w ev5 judge = myself1 n seek+ 9 any way to influ5ce _! actions or op9ions1 b abid+ /eadfa/ly by m9e own4 ,horrible6 ,o ,hes6 cri$ h] aunt4 ,to ?9k t m9e own niece1 my si/]'s *ild1 at ! age ( eighte51 %\ld be unmaid5ly en\gh to hold any incl9ations1 desires1 or op9ions except ^? :i* are fram$ = h] by ! cu/om ( ! class to :i* %e belonge?6 ,:y1 ,!ckla1 a "y girl ha? no m bus9ess to ent]ta9 or h&le su* ?+s z 'op9ions' ?an %e has to h&le sword or spe>4 ,x is bold1 vici\s1 unmaid5ly6 ,nev]--nev]--nev] utt] su* an atroci\s & b>b>\s s5tim5t aga96 ,if ,i did n "k !e to be *a/e1 & pure1 & maid5ly1 su* abom9able utt]ances w\ld make me fe> t ?\ art on ! road to ru96 ,i am aw>e1 said ,!ckla1 t ! ,egyptians reg>d all females1 "y girls especially1 z ?+s2 b ,i consid] myself z a p]son1 n z a ?+ at all4 ,nature ha? grant$ unto me c]ta9 rights1 privileges1 p[]s ( m9d & body1 & ha? devolv$ ^u me c]ta9 duties & responsibilities4 ,?\ see/1 !re=e1 t ,i am unfitt$ = association ) "y ladies :o are m]ely ?+s1 n p]sons4 ,?\ see/ t su* an association might be dang]\s to !m2 & might int]f]e ) _! 'prospects' by r5d]+ !m av]se to be+ re>$ up1 to be select$ by "s 'eligible' y\?1 or by "s ri* & influ5tial old man1 z a horse or a dog is select$1 & !n dispos$ ( z any o!r dome/ic animal is provid$ =4 ,& ?\ mu/ assur$ly p]ceive t x w\ld be mo/ unwise ( !e to expose ^! pretty1 prop]1 fem99e '?+s' to ! dang]\s influ5ces ( an association ) a girl :o ha? ! h>dihood to believe t %e is a p]son1 & ! boldness to decl>e t %e ha? 'op9ions1' convictions ( duty & ( "r :i* %e w n sacrifice ev5 to ! t]rible fe> ( '! _w' nor ( 'society4' ,x is be/1 !re=e1 ev5 to suff] me to live z ,i desire to d1 nei!r int]f]+ ) my relatives 9 _! way ( life1 nor suff]+ !m to prescribe my own4 ,! good lady's fa/idi\s notions ( propriety 7 fe>fully %ock$ by ! "y girl's indep5d5t "* & utt]ances2 & %e det]m9$ 9 h] own he>t to d :atev] %e c\ld to prev5t h] son f cont9u+ 8 pursuit ( a girl ^: alliance ) him w\ld h be5 s advantage\s 9 e way if %e _h n be5 spoil$ by su* absurd & dang]\s op9ions4 ,b ! "y man ,h>r\n _h 8 op9ions also1 "o ( :i* 0 t he 0 almo/ irresi/ible2 & ano!r1 t ! op9ions ( any "y girl 7 m]ely moral or social megrims1 :i* any man ( common s5se & passable appe>ance ought to "k h[ to cure or alleviate2 & he1 !re=e1 did n admit ! possibility ( giv+ up ,!ckla volunt>ily1 or ( be+ ultimately reject$ by h]1 al?\gh he dread$ ,am-nem-hat's influ5ce ov] h]1 & began to hate ! old man ) great int5sity2 = he suppos$ t ! decl>ation ( p]sonal indep5d5ce on ! "p ( ,!ckla1 :]eby 8 "m _h be5 %ock$1 & ev5 fright5$1 0 simply ! repetition ( s5tim5ts inculcat$ by ! le>n$ & anci5t man1 ! =ce & effect ( :i* ,!ckla did n ev5 compreh5d4 ,he dream$ n t ^! v pr9ciples ( ?\ght & ( action might be ! legitimate outgr[? ( a new religion :i* _h1 ) undy+ en]gy & p[]1 laid hold ^u ! v roots ( h] :ole nature1 s t no *ange !re9 0 h5ce=? at all possible1 except 9 ! direction ( l>g] life & developm5t4 ,accord+ly1 not)/&+ 8 "m's unfavorable report1 bo? ^u 8 own prospects ( successful c\rt%ip1 & also ^u ! bold1 self-c5t]$1 fe>less "* ( ! maid5 h]self1 he resolv$ to visit h] z usual1 & to prosecute 8 suit ) dilig5ce4 ,he call$ imm$iately ^u h]1 & f9d+ t nei!r ,!ckla nor ,am-nem-hat 0 at home1 ) ! fre$om all[$ by 8 k9%ip to ! maid51 he pass$ on into ! libr>y1 int5d+ to t>ry !re until h] return4 ,:ile he l+]$ !re impati5tly1 8 eye caught sight ( a roll ( p>*m5t :i* _h be5 ?\ghtlessly left ly+ 9 ! great arm*air usually occupi$ by ,am-nem-hat1 &1 to amuse himself until ,!ckla's return1 he pick$ up ! book & glanc$ at ! title !re(4 ,t title 01 ,! ,gospel ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 writt5 by ,8 ,s]vant ,john4 ,h>r\n />t$ visibly z he read ! words2 & !n a baleful light came into 8 beautiful d>k eyes1 & a s9i/] smile1 t made 8 h&some face look malevol5t & cruel1 pass$ ov] 8 bright "y face4 ,he knew t x 0 a v grave (f5se aga9/ ! law to read or to possess su* books1 yet1 impell$ by curiosity1 he read a page or two !re(1 beg9n+ ) ! words3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,logos1 & ! ,logos 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,logos 0 ,god2 & end+ ) ! words1 ,& ,i saw1 & b>e record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god2 b1 rememb]+ t he 0 violat+ ! law by read+ ?is writ+1 he turn$ x ov] 9 8 h&1 & ^u ! back !re( read ?is inscription3 ,am-nem-hat ( ,ombos4 ,s6 s6 murmur$ ! "y man4 ,! old & m$dlesome idiot ha? fall5 into ! accurs$ & crim9al sup]/ition ( ! ,*ri/ians6 & f 8 mann] ( life is1 p]haps1 "o ( ! ,!rapeutae1 z !y /yle _! mo/ crazy ascetics1 :o seldom appe> 9 ! cities1 or leave ! des]ts & ! m\nta9s4 ,! book itself1 z f> z ,i h read1 seeme? to h be5 borr[$ f ! ,neo-,platoni/s1 & is h>mless en\gh1 surely4 ,b x is a crime to own or read any magical book ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & ?is book is ,am-nem-hat's6 ,i ?9k ,i see a way to rid myself ( ! pe/il5t old dot>d6 ,ah6 a ,*ri/ian6 ,a r5egade high-prie/ ( ,ombos6 ,manife/ly a corrupt] ( y\?6 ,p]haps s5t hi!r by 8 accurs$ associates to s$uce ! weal?y orphan into ! same illegal & abom9able association & plund] h] ( h] prop]ty4 ,i ?9k ,i see my way cle> be=e me6 ,! "y man c>efully conceal$ ! manuscript 9 8 clo?+1 &1 leav+ ^w t he _h call$ to see 8 c\s91 b c\ld n long] await h] com+1 he w5t /raightway f ! h\se unto ! temple ( ,s]apis1 & reque/$ an int]view ) ! high-prie/4 ,& hav+ be5 introduc$ into ! audi5ce-*amb] ( ! high-prie/1 :om he greet$ ) ! pr(\nde/ obeisance1 z if address+ "s sup]ior be+1 he sai? unto him1 ,i desire to "k ( !e :e!r ! laws n[ all[ ! pr(ession ( ! iniquit\s & a!i/ic ,*ri/ian fai? 9 ?is city1 or 9 any "p ( ,egypt8 ,& ! high-prie/ answ]$3 ,no4 ,! law is /ill 9 =ce :i* requires ! de/ruction ( _! magical books1 & ( _! *ur*es1 & ! puni%m5t ( all :o refuse to sacrifice unto ! gods4 ,b our magi/rates & p h become c>eless & indiff]5t to ^! wise & salut>y laws :i* are = ! good ( religion1 & = ! pres]vation ( ! gov]nm5t1 s t ! law is n en=c$1 & ev5 "h 9 ,alex&ria ?is illegal & crim9al association possess h\ses 9 :i* !y secretly celebrate _! infam\s rites & c]emonies4 ,can/ n ?\ cause ! law to be en=c$ if an extreme case ( su* crime %\ld be br\ght to ?y notice8 ,rec5tly a bett] feel+ ha? be5 manife/$ 9 _m localities1 repli$ ! high-prie/4 ,tyrannis1 bi%op ( a *ur* 9 ,tyre1 ,z5obius1 ( ,sidon1 ,silvanus1 at ,emisa1 h b lately paid ) _! lives = ! crime ( ,*ri/ianity1 hav+ be5 ca/ unto ! wild bea/s1 & s de/roy$4 ,ano!r ,silvanus1 bi%op ( ! *ur*es ab\t ,gaza1 & ?irty-n9e o!rs ) him1 h be5 behead$4 ,ev5 "h 9 ,egypt1 ,peleus & ,nilus h be5 committ$ to ! flames1 & ,pamphilus at ,caes>ea4 ,?\ can/ rememb] t ev5 9 ,alex&ria1 ,pet] ! bi%op1 & ,fau/us1 ,dius1 & ,ammonius1 h be5 put to dea?1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ,egypt1 ,phileus1 ,po*umius1 ,hesy*ius1 & ,!odorus1 h be5 9 v>i\s ways de/roy$4 ,b a false s5tim5t ( humanity protects ^! crim9als2 = x ha? become a common say+ 9 ! city t ! sup]/ition is a h>mless "o1 & t ! ,*ri/ians are ! mo/ hone/1 fai?ful1 & dilig5t s]vants1 tradesm51 me*anics1 & ag5ts1 t "o c employ2 & ^? :o *]i% ?is fatal l5i5cy = ! accurs$ sect1 !mselves neglect ! temple s]vices1 & gradually drift (f into a!ism4 ,s t !re is a great indiff]5ce on ! subject ( en=c+ ! law aga9/ ^! crim9als2 yet ,i d\bt n t1 if an extreme case %\ld occur1 ! p might be easily r\s$ up to seize ! malefactors1 & ! magi/rates w\ld h>dly d>e to resi/ any =cible expression ( ! popul> w4 ,( :at case do/ ?\ speak z an 'extreme' "o8 ,!n said ,h>r\n3 ,!re is a man 9 ! city :o ha? embrac$ ?is accurs$ sup]/ition1 & :o owne? & reade? ! books ( ! sect contr>y to ! law4 ,he 0 = _m ye>s a prie/ ( our religion1 & 0 ev5 a high-prie/ at ,ombos4 ,he ha? by "s sort ( necromancy1 p]haps by means ( 8 magical books1 infatuat$ & atta*$ unto himself a "y ,egyptian maid51 an orphan girl1 belong+ to our own anci5t & honorable family1 m9e own c\s91 & he keepe? h] %ut up 9 h] own h\se1 sep>at$ f h] k9dr$1 & depriv$ ( all ! pleasures & advantages t naturally belong to a noble & weal?y maid ( ,alex&ria4 ,"s ye>s ago he procur$ himself to be appo9t$ h] gu>dian1 & he ha? sold five h\ses t belong$ to h]1 & ha? giv5 no acc\nt !re(1 except to produce ! "y girl's receipt !re=1 9 :i* %e sai? ! sale 0 made at h] reque/1 t %e _h receiv$ ! price !re( f him1 & _h us$ ! same = pi\s purposes4 ,:y did n h] relatives int]f]e to prev5t ! ali5ation ( h] e/ate8 ,h] fa!r 0 %ipwreck$ & lo/1 & we suppos$ t ! 'pi\s purposes' signifi$ ! use ( ! money to build 8 s>cophagus & propitiate ! gods1 ) :i*1 ( c\rse1 no "o w\ld int]f]e2 b ?is1 ,i lately discov]1 ha? nev] be5 done1 & we suppose t ! man ( :om ,i speak ha? p]suad$ h] to use ! money = ! purpose ( build+ "s temple or burial-place = ! use ( ! abom9able ,*ri/ian association4 ,:o is ?is man8 said ! high-prie/4 ,8 "n is ,am-nem-hat4 ,am-nem-hat6 said ! high-prie/1 9 amazem5t1 ,i "k ( ! man3 he 0 high-prie/ at ,ombos1 &1 aft] a long life devot$ to ! s]vice ( ! gods1 he left 8 temple secretly to become an eremite--a great1 & le>n$1 & pi\s man6 ,surely !re mu/ be "s mi/ake6 ,!re is no mi/ake ab\t :at ,i h told y1 said ,h>r\n1 = he left ! temple to become a ,*ri/ian1 &1 f 8 mann] ( life1 ,i ?9k is "o ( ! fe>ful sect call$ ,!rapeutae4 ,ha/ ?\ any pro( t he ha? become a ,*ri/ian8 ,! y\? drew =? f 8 clo?+ ! ,gospel writt5 by ,john1 say+3 ,"h is "o ( ! magical books ( ! ,*ri/ians :i* no reasonable man und]/&e?4 ,i f\nd ?is 9 ,am-nem-hat's own *air1 9 8 room1 & on ! back !re( is ! indorsem5t1 ',am-nem-hat ( ,ombos4' ,he w n d5y t he is a ,*ri/ian if *>g$ ) t crime4 ,= !y nev] d5y x :5 !y are guilty !re(4 ,?is is an extreme case1 said ! high-prie/4 ,besides ! corruption ( y\? & ! plund]+ ( ?is "y girl ( :i* ?\ speake/1 x is an enorm\s sacrilege = a prie/ to ab&on 8 religion1 b inf9itely worse :5 he leave? religion & adopte? ! accurs$ & inhuman ,*ri/ian sup]/ition4 ,leave t book ) me & g ?y way1 b fail n to po9t out ! h\se :5 ! prop] "t %all come4 ,! "y man took out 8 purse1 & plac$ a lib]al sum ^u ! table1 say+3 ,?is is = prop] pray]s & (f]+s = ?y success2 b rememb] t ! delud$ "y girl1 my c\s9 ,!ckla1 mu/ n be 9 any way mole/$4 ,assur$ly1 answ]$ ! high-prie/1 h] ne> k9%ip to ?9e own anci5t1 honorable1 & dev\t family w be h] protection1 & ,i promise !e to reclaim h] f ! delusion :i* ! wit*craft ( ?is r5egade prie/ ha? br\ght ^u h]4 ,z = ?is man :o ha? s di%onor$ ! anci5t religion ( ! l& ( ,kem1 & :o might by reason ( 8 =m] l(ty "* s$uce mu* p f allegiance to ! gods1 ?is man %all surely die4 ,!n = a few days !re 0 a great runn+ to & fro among ! pagan prie/s ?r\gh\t ! city1 & especially among ^? :o 7 connect$ ) ! great temple ( ,s]apis4 ,great processions 7 _h1 at diff]5t places1 9 honor ( v>i\s gods1 ! p 7 vehem5tly exhort$ to great] dilig5ce 9 _! wor%ip1 & ! ,*ri/ians 7 vehem5tly d5\nc$1 s t !re 0 an upro> ?r\gh\t ,rhacotis1 & cr[ds ( p riot+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 accompani$ by squads ( soldi]s1 & seek+ = ! dwell+s ( ^? :o 7 suspect$ ( be+ ,*ri/ians4 ,&1 9 ! language ( ! hi/orian ( ^? times3 ,a c]ta9 prophet & poet1 inauspici\s to ! city1 :oev] he 01 excit$ ! mass ( ! hea!n aga9/ u1 /irr+ !m up to _! native sup]/ition4 ,/imulat$ by him1 & tak+ full lib]ty ( ex]cis+ any k9d ( wick$ness1 !y consid]$ ?is ! only piety & ! wor%ip ( _! demons--viz41 to slay u4 ,fir/1 !n1 seiz+ a c]ta9 ag$ man nam$ ,mitra1 !y call$ ^u him to utt] impi\s expressions1 &1 z he did n obey1 !y beat 8 body ) clubs1 & prick$ 8 face & eyes2 aft] :i* !y l$ him away to ! suburbs1 :]e !y /on$ him4 ,next !y l$ a woman call$ ,qu9ta1 :o 0 a believ]1 to ! temple ( an idol1 & attempt$ to =ce h] to wor%ip2 b1 :5 %e turn$ away 9 disgu/1 !y ti$ h] by ! feet & dragg$ h] ?r\gh ! :ole city1 & ov] ! r\gh /ones ( ! pav$ /reets1 da%+ h] aga9/ ! mill/ones1 & sc\rg+ h] at ! same "t1 until !y br\ght h] to ! same place1 :5 !y /on$ h]4 ,!n1 ) "o accord1 !y all ru%$ ^u ! h\ses ( ! pi\s1 & :omsoev] ( _! neighbors !y knew1 !y drove ?i!r 9 all ha/e1 & despoil$ & plund]$ !m1 sett+ ap>t ! m valuable articles = !mselves1 b ! m common & wood5 furniture ?rew ab\t & burn$ 9 ! roads1 pres5t+ a sight l a city tak5 by ! enemy4 ,b ! bre?r5 retir$ & gave way1 &1 l ^? to :om ,paul be>s witness1 !y also reg>d$ ! plund] ( _! goods ) joy4 ,&1 on ! ?ird ev5+ ( ?is riot+ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 a cr[d ( p1 ) soldi]s1 assembl$ ab\t ! va/ temple ( ,s]apis1 & ! high-prie/ h>angu$ !m aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 & especially aga9/ ,am-nem-hat1 :om he call$ ! r5egade ( ,ombos1 a s$uc] ( y\?1 & a plund]] ( orphans2 &1 ! h\se hav+ be5 po9t$ out unto !m1 ! mob surg$ ?i!rw>d1 yell+ & %\t+1 & call+ ^u _! idols = v5geance aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 & *iefly aga9/ ,am-nem-hat1 ! r5egade ( ,ombos4 ,& !y /ruck ) viol5ce ^u ! door1 insomu* t ! dome/ics 7 fright5$1 & ! old man himself op5$ ! door & said unto !m1 ,:at seek ye8 ,& !y yell$ out3 ,we seek ,am-nem-hat1 ! traitor to ! gods6 ,am-nem-hat1 ! r5egade high-prie/ ( ,ombos6 ,&1 z soon z _! clamor some:at ceas$1 he said1 ,i am ,am-nem-hat ( ,ombos4 ,& :5 !y saw ! man's great age1 & 8 calm & dignifi$ deportm5t1 !y 7 some:at aba%$1 & !y cri$ out1 ,x is report$ t ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! anci5t gods ( ! ,nile1 & t ?\ ha/ fall5 away into ! a!ism ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,!n ! old man /ood up /raight & glori\s be=e !m1 & he said3 ,*ildr51 = fifty ye>s ,i 0 9 ! great temple ( ,!bes1 & 0 long "t a prie/4 ,tw5ty-&-five ye>s ,i 0 high-prie/ at ,ombos1 always seek+ = ! tru?4 ,!n ,i discov]$ t ! ,*ri/ians alone "k & wor%ip ! "o true ,god1 & ,i am ) all my he>t1 s\l1 m9d1 & /r5g?1 a ,*ri/ian6 ,*ildr51 seek ye ! same div9e tru?2 ! same glori\s =giv5ess1 fai? & light2 ! same r$eem+ love4 ,& he w\ld truly h borne fur!r te/imony = ,jesus1 b f ! outskirts ( ! cr[d ! high-prie/ %\t$3 ,away ) ?is blasphem]6 ,to ! /ake ) ! old r5egade6 ,& ! mob e*o$ ! cry1 %\t+ out vehem5tly3 ,away ) ! a!i/6 ,to ! /ake ) ! anci5t traitor6 ,& "o ( !m /&+ ne> knock$ d[n ! old man ) 8 pike2 &1 z _m ( !m sprang =w>d to seize him1 ,!ckla d>t$ out ( ! door to 8 side1 & ) blaz+ eyes & ext5d$ h&s %e cri$3 ,o c[>ds6 brutes6 ,! disgrace ( ,egypt1 to /rike d[n an old man l t6 ,/& back6 ,& ! m5 seem$ aba%$ at ! words & mann] ( ! beautiful "y girl1 & /ood irresolute until ! high-prie/ call$ out1 ,p]haps ?\1 also1 art a ,*ri/ian8 ,& %e said3 ,yea6 ?ank ,god1 ,i am6 ,!n all ! m !y %\t$3 ,to ! /ake ) ! old a!i/6 ,! corrupt] ( our y\?6 ,& !y =cibly pu%$ ! maid5 aside1 & !y lift$ up ,am-nem-hat1 & set him ^u 8 feet1 & ! soldi]s hal$ him away to ! vacant space 9 front ( ! great temple ( ,s]apis1 :]e 7 set up iron columns to :i* ! weal?y visitors !reto 7 wont to hit* ! horses t drew _! *>iots4 ,& !y *a9$ ! old man fa/ to "o ( ^!1 & soon !y built a great pyre r\nd him out ( ! furniture ( :i* !y plund]$ ,!ckla's h\se1 & o!r h\ses ( ,*ri/ians on t /reet4 ,& !y did set fire unto ! pile1 & by ! fir/ flames !re( ,!ckla beheld ! calm & %9+ face ( ! belov$ anci5t gaz+ peacefully ^u ! mob4 ,!n !y light$ x 9 o!r places1 & ! girl w5t ne> to ! edge ( ! fire1 & %e cri$ al\d3 ,be ?\ ( good *e]1 ,o fa!r ,am-nem-hat6 ,?y ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) !e n[6 ,yea1 daught] ,!ckla1 answ]$ ! old man4 ,b g ?\ h5ce6 ,! ,"l is all-suffici5t unto me6 ,g ?\ 9 peace6 ,!n ,!ckla fell ^u h] knees be=e !m all & pray$ al\d1 say+3 ,o ,jesus1 ,son ( ,god1 h m]cy ^u him6 ,com=t1 su/a91 & /r5g!n him1 & receive him into glory6 ,&1 :ile %e pray$1 ! fire grew fi]c]1 & spread all ov] ! dry1 combu/ible furniture ( :i* ! pyre 0 build ed4 ,&1 :ile %e 0 pray+1 a /rong c5turion came unto h]1 be>+ "s inc5se 9 8 h&1 & he said3 ,?\ invoke/ ! accurs$ ,galilean = him1 & seeke/ by ?y /rong magic to h>d5 him aga9/ ! flame6 ,take ?\ ( ?is inc5se1 girl1 & ca/ x into ! fire to ,jupit]1 curs+ ! malefactor ,*ri/1 or ?\ %alt quickly foll[ ! old r5egade6 ,!n %e only pray$ ! m2 & ! man call$ ano!r to him1 & !y seiz$ ! "y girl1 &1 sw++ h] back & =? betwe5 !m1 s ca/ h] ?r\gh ! circle ( fire unto ,am-nem-hat4 ,& %e arose & /ood up beside him1 & ?rew h] arms ab\t ! old man's neck1 & did kiss him lov+ly1 & lean$ h] head ^u ! old man's brea/1 & smil$ ^u him radiantly4 ,& ! idolat]s be+ ! m enrag$1 because !y twa9 seem$ to scorn ! flames1 pil$ yet o!r furniture & wood aga9/ !m1 until ! greatness !re( hid !m f view2 & ) a la/ f>ewell1 comm5d+ !mselves & ,arius unto ,god1 !y brea!d ! cruel flames1 & s di$4 ,b ! pagans cont9u$ to pile on fuel until !y 7 utt]ly consum$2 & ! high-prie/1 com+ ne>1 ca/ into ! flame ! manuscript ( ! ,gospel ( ,john1 say+1 ,! law require? all books ( ! ,*ri/ians to be burn$2 & ! cr[d pillag$ ! h\se1 & f\nd yet o!r sacr$ writ+s1 :i* !y br\ght & ca/ into ! flames2 & !re 7 de/roy$ ! orig9al ,epi/les ( ,john1 :i* ,!ckla _h copi$ = ,arius4 ,n[ :5 ! c5turion & ! soldi] seiz$ ^u ,!ckla to ca/ h] into ! fire1 a "y man ran =w>d f ! outskirts ( ! cr[d1 %\t+ 9 t]ror & 9 agony1 ,n h]6 c5turion1 n h]6 ,b ! act 0 sudd51 & be=e he c\ld rea* !m1 & be=e !y he>d 8 cries1 x 0 done1 & ! girl 0 lean+ on ! brea/ ( ,am-nem-hat4 ,& ! y\? fa9t$1 &1 ) a wail ( angui%1 fell heavily ^u 8 face along ! gr\nd4 ,& ! high-prie/1 see+ f 8 app>el t he 0 a man ( rank1 leap$ =w>d1 & rais$ up 8 head1 &1 look+ ^u 8 face1 he saw t x 0 ,h>r\n4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,crucifi$ ,,unto ,,! ,,_w4 ,arius hav+ be5 joyfully orda9$ to be a presbyt]1 & be+ un9=m$ ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,am-nem-hat & ( ,!ckla1 ) gladness ( he>t & bright anticipations ( com+ happ9ess rea*$ ! city ( ,alex&ria1 & w5t fir/ ( all1 z 8 duty 01 to ,pet]1 ! bi%op1 ^: return f ,antio* _h briefly prec$$ 8 own arrival4 ,&1 aft] ! usual salutations _h pass$ betwe5 !m1 ! bi%op1 look+ t5d]ly ^u him1 said3 ,son1 ?\ ha/ be5 orda9$ a presbyt]1 & ha/ be5 consecrat$ to ! ,ma/]'s s]vice1 & ! ,bi%op ,lucanius highly extolle? ?y fitness = ! holy (fice4 ,b ?\ art "y1 my son1 & ! ,"l ha? laid a heavy cross ^u !e4 ,ha/ ?\ receiv$ any rec5t news f our un=tunate city ( ,alex&ria8 ,! la/ news ,i receiv$ 0 borne by !e :5 ?\ did/ come unto ,antio* br++ a lett] f my betro!d1 & t f ! community1 & ! casket conta9+ ! p]fect & beautiful copies ( ! sacr$ writ+s :i* ,!ckla wrote ) h] own h& = me4 ,:y do/ ?\ ask s s]i\sly8 ,i did only prec$e !e by ?ree days1 my son2 b ^u my arrival he>d ! news ( a sudd5 outbreak ( p]secution 9 :i* _m ( ! pi\s 7 p]fect$1 & _! goods despoil$1 ! recital :]e( w pi]ce ?y he>t4 ,?9e old fri5d ,am-nem-hat did bravely te/ify = ,jesus ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! flame by :i* he 0 made p]fect4 ,i lov$ him mu*1 said ,arius1 & 8 long life ha? end$ glori\sly6 ,!n a gha/ly pallor came ov] ! "y man's *eek & lip1 & he c\ld only murmur1 ,& ,!ckla1 bi%op8 ,son1 said ! bi%op1 t5d]ly1 ?y beautiful ,!ckla 0 also a p]fect witness = our ,"l at ! same "t & place ) ! anci5t ,am-nem-hat4 ,!n b[$ ! y\? 8 head ^u 8 h&s1 & wri?+s z ( "s mortal agony swept ov] him4 ,son1 said old ,pet]1 te>fully1 can/ ?\ n say1 ',he doe? all ?+s well1 & bless$ be 8 "n'8 ,n yet6 n yet6 sobb$ out ! brok5-he>t$ man2 b give unto me ! key ( ! *ur* ,baucalis6 ,& ! bi%op call$ a "y deacon unto him1 & bade him take ! key & guide ! y\?ful presbyt] unto t *ur*4 ,& 9 sil5ce ! sorely-smitt5 man foll[$ 8 guide until !y _h rea*$ ! door ( ! beautiful *ur*2 !n said ,arius unto him3 ,?\ may/ return4 ,f>ewell6 ,& ,arius op5$ ! door & pass$ )91 & lock$ ! door beh9d him4 ,& x 0 twilight2 & ! full moon %$ a s(t & mell[ light ?r\gh ! va/ area ( ! sacr$ room2 &1 n f> (f1 ! g5tle waves ( ! sea gleam$ 9 ! gold5 %e51 & laps$ away along ! quiet coa/4 ,back & =?1 along ! great aisle1 ) sl[ & heavy foot/eps--back & =?1 until ! long night wan$ away1 & ! muffl$ tread ( ! suff]] seem$ to become regul>1 unceas+1 cont9u\s1 z "p ( ! v c\rse ( nature itself--all night long1 back & =?1 wre/l+ sorely ) 8 sudd51 mighty grief1 ! "y man trod ! desolate aisle1 & 8 bosom heav$ ) angui%1 b n a s+le ^w escap$ 8 compress$1 a%y lips4 ,! fir/ fa9t light ( dawn mottl$ ! ea/]n sky2 !n ! glad sunlight /ream$ f> out along ! peaceful sea1 & ! fre%ness ( ! morn+ laugh$ f e>? & heav54 ,!n w5t he sl[ly unto a w9d[ op5+ unto ! ea/1 & ! sun 0 ris+ glori\sly1 & !n ! man rais$ up 8 "r h& rev]5tly1 &1 gaz+ away into ! gl[+ heav5s1 ) trembl+ lips & brok5 he>t1 he murmur$3 ,yea6 ,he doe? all ?+s well2 & bless$ be 8 "n6 ,b ! fir/ great sorr[ ( 8 life _h fall5 ^u him2 t :i* ages a man 9 a s+le day2 t :i* breake? (f & ca/e? f> f him all ! brightness & fre%ness ( 8 y\? =ev]1 & sette? him h5ce=? face to face ) ! h>d & bitt] realities ( life1 mak+ all ( ! beautiful pa/ only a dim & bless$ memory ( happ9ess1 ! light & sweetness :]e( 8 lip %all ta/e no m on e>?4 ,! y\? 0 a man n[2 tri$ 9 ! furnace ( affliction2 ex]cis$ by grief2 /r5g!n$ & h>d5$ & *a/5$ by ! bitt] cup ( woe4 ,quietly he dep>t$ f ! *ur*2 ) calm1 unfalt]+ tread he w5t back unto ! bi%op2 & !n unwav]+ly he ask$ =1 & unfl9*+ly he>d1 ! pa!tic details ( ! m>tyrdom4 ,& ! k9d-he>t$ old man said unto him3 ,son1 ?\ trie/ ?y he>t too bitt]ly4 ,if ?\ desire/ to be alone1 ,i c give !e a room unto ?yself1 & ?\ can/ abide quietly ) me until ?\ %alt feel bett] able to assume ?y pa/oral *>ge4 ,i ?ank !e mu*1 bi%op1 = ?\ art v k9d4 ,b ,god =bid t private grief %\ld ev] keep me f a sacr$ task6 ,i w ev5 prea* to my p 9 ! ,baucalis *ur* ?is morn+4 ,= ,i "k--& !n ! "r h& mom5tly began its rhy?mic movem5t1 ! mesm]ic light gleam$ 9 8 somb] eyes1 ! /rong1 bold head sprang =w>d ^u ! li!1 s]p5t9e neck1 &1 ) a light1 pla9tive hiss 9 e tone t cut ?r\gh ! he>]'s he>t1 he cont9u$--= ,i "k t ,!ckla w\ld ev5 h x s if %e c\ld c\nsel me4 ,! good old bi%op sprang t[>d & embrac$ him1 cry+ out3 ,my son6 my son6 ,?\ art ( ! spl5did /uff ( :i* ,god make? m>tyrs6 ,may he console & com=t !e1 & fe$ !e ) ! bread ( ev]la/+ life6 ,= ! bi%op saw 9 8 hagg>d c\nt5ance ! ineffaceable traces ( 8 mighty /ruggle ) t night-long agony2 he saw ! gr&eur & beauty ( ! imp]i\s w t we>i$ d[n ! compla9+s ( an a*+ he>t2 & ! cle>1 resolute s\l t fix$ its eye ^u ! pa? ( ,*ri/ian duty1 n to be sw]v$ !refrom by any e>?ly ag5cy1 & ready to immolate ev5 its sacr$ h\rs ( grief = ! sake ( o!r s\ls4 ,h5ce=? ! fair =ms ( y\?1 & love1 & hope1 w\ld pass him by ^u life's lonely pilgrimage almo/ unrecogniz$--/rang]s to him except = "s f>-(f1 he>t-brok5 memories4 ,h5ce=? ^u 8 *a/5$ he>+ ! voices ( honor & ambition w\ld fall unhe$$ z ! s\nd+ brass or ! t9kl+ cymbal6 ,only :5 ! /]n1 cold face ( ,duty might meet 8 gaze1 h5ce=?1 8 _s w\ld look up & say3 ,i "k !e4 ,welcome "h6 ,only :5 ! %r9k+ =ms ( human sorr[1 & pa91 & wret*$ness1 %\ld h5ce=? claim 8 sympa?y1 8 s\l w\ld rea* =? m9i/]+ h&s & say3 ,ye are old fri5ds ( m9e6 ,i welcome y6 ,& he did prea* 9 ! ,baucalis *ur*1 t v morn+1 a s]mon :i* 0 nev] =gott5 by ^? :o he>d x4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u1 he exclaim$2 !n 9 words t leap$1 & fla%$1 & gl9t$1 r++ di/9ct z bell-notes1 yet all fl[+ 9 a /rong1 ev51 jubilant curr5t unto a def9ite purpose1 he set be=e !m ! l(tie/ =m & mann] 9 :i* love ha? ev] %[$ its p[] & beauty1 9 ! be/ /ories ( pagan my?ology & hi/ory1 9 high & glori\s examples f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & f *ur* hi/ory1 all br\ght out l pictures be=e ! m9d1 & above !m all he glorifi$ & magnifi$ t love div9e ( ,jesus2 !n h[ we are b\nd1 con/ra9$ !reby2 unto :at end2 &1 f9ally1 t ! necess>y result ( ?is bondage to ,*ri/ is absolute fre$om z to all o!r au?ority ^u e>?1 high] ?an any natural c\rage or ,/oic philosophy c\ld conf]4 ,b !re 0 n ev5 ! remote/ ref]5ce to 8 private sorr[4 ,all ( !m _h kn[n ,!ckla1 & ! cov5ant betwe5 h] & ,arius1 & ! build+ ( ! *ur* = him1 & ! transcrib+ ( ! scriptures = him by h] h&2 & all ( _! he>ts _h ye>n$ aft] him 9 sympa?iz+ sorr[2 b n "o ^w ( self ev5 inadv]t5tly f\nd utt]ance 9 8 cle>1 cold1 /eel-l exegesis ( ! tru?1 or 9 ! copi\s1 afflu5t /ream ( exhortation & com=t4 ,he _h come to m9i/] unto !m1 n to be m9i/]$ unto by !m2 he _h come to help !m be> all ?+s1 ) cle> eyes to see1 ) op5 he>t to feel & %>e1 ) /rong1 resolute1 uncompla9+ _s to be> all ( _! sorr[s & trials2 8 own to be seal$ up 9 8 own s\l1 buri$ out ( human sight =ev]4 ,he took all he>ts by /orm3 in/9ctively !y felt t ?is "y man 0 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto e good "w2 !y c\ld rely ^u him1 !y c\ld tru/ him "u all circum/ances1 9 any em]g5cy4 ,an old ,*ri/ian 9 ! congregation1 :o _h be5 a ,roman (fic] = _m ye>s be=e 8 conv]sion1 & _h fac$ e =m ( dea? ^u ! battlefield1 :isp]$ to ! fri5d next to him3 ,:at a spl5did comm&] he w\ld h made6 ,he is ! brave/ man ,i ev] saw1 =1 if !re _h be5 a /reak ( weakness1 or c[>dice1 or selfi%ness 9 8 nature1 he c\ld n h buri$ 8 own grief out ( sight1 & put 8 :ole he>t into 8 "w z he ha? done4 ,x 0 s ?r\gh all ! s]vices ( t fir/ day4 ,quiet1 grave1 c\rte\s1 he dis*>g$ e duty ( 8 position )\t ! slighte/ ref]5ce to 8 own feel+s or trials4 ,=1 dur+ t night ( awful sorr[1 he _h fully settl$ all 8 e>?ly life4 ,h5ce=? ! *ur* at ,baucalis 0 to be 8 home2 ! community t might wor%ip !re1 8 family2 he 01 h5ce=?1 to h no griefs1 ambitions1 trials ( 8 own2 no hopes1 no fe>s2 he 0 to be> ! burd5s ( o!rs2 to love1 guide1 c\nsel1 & /r5g!n ! s\ls intru/$ to 8 c>e2 to d a m9i/]'s "w1 t is1 a spiritual s]vant's "w1 s long z life might la/1 & to wait pati5tly1 uncompla9+ly1 )\t disquietude or bitt]ness ( _s1 if possible ) gladness1 until ! end might come4 ,su* 0 ! de/9y he _h mapp$ out = himself dur+ t night ( bitt] angui% 9 ! beautiful *ur*2 su* 0 ! de/9y t ^u ! next morn+1 ) gr&1 simple1 unselfi% fai? & c\rage1 he arose to meet4 ,! ?or\ghness ( ?is pr(\nd self-abnegation 0 exhibit$ on ! night succe$+ t fir/ day's labors1 :51 9 ! solitude ( 8 own ap>tm5t1 he took f out its c$> casket ! beautiful manuscript :i* ,!ckla's h& _h lov+ly prep>$ = him1 & made an indorsem5t !reon1 9 ! ,arabic tongue1 t x _h be5 transcrib$ by ,!ckla1 a noble ,egyptian lady1 :o also 0 a m>tyr 9 ,alex&ria4 ,b he did n write t x 0 transcrib$ = him2 8 "n n[h]e appe>s on any "p ( ! manuscript2 !re is n a ^w or sign t c by any possibility connect 8 "n or fate ) h]s4 ,arius seem$ to him to h be5 sla9 & buri$ long ago2 only ,god's presbyt] surviv$ ! ru9 ( 8 life1 & /ood up 9 ! place ( ,arius1 calm1 /rong1 fe>less1 unselfi%1 & dev\t4 ,& ?is great manuscript1 :i* 0 ! (f]+ ( ,!ckla's love unto him1 ha? surviv$ ! lapse ( ages1 be>+ yet ^u its priceless pages ! indorsem5t ( ,arius4 ,x is kn[n ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom z ! ,,codex ,,alex&r9us--,a ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 al?\gh "s lat] writ+s h be5 bl5d$ !re)1 & "s ( ! manuscripts prep>$ by ,!ckla h be5 lo/4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,8 ,,mo/ ,,ca?olic ,,maje/y4 ,! hi/orians1 secul> & ecclesia/ic1 h alike fail$ to d ju/ice to ! va/ abilities ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great4 ,^? :o h que/ion$ 8 sup]iority to all o!r ,roman emp]ors 7if1 inde$1 n to all o!r m57 h unit$ 9 ascrib+ to accid5t1 to ! m]e drift+ ( ev5ts1 facts :i* 7 really ! =eca/+s ( pr(\nde/ /atesman%ip1 guid$ by a political sagacity t pi]c$ ?r\gh to ! v core ( ! :ole social & religi\s life ( ! va/ empire ov] :i* he rul$1 almo/ untr\bl$ by ! influ5ces ( human passions1 fe>s1 & fai?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o h felt con/ra9$ to give ev5 ! slighte/ cr$5ce to 8 alleg$ pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ h attribut$ to religi\s zeal1 en?usiasm1 or fe>s1 ! mo/ sali5t actions ( a life t 01 f beg9n+ to end1 dom9at$ only by ! lu/ = dom9ion1 incapable ( any cre$ b a!ism1 & absolutely cont5t ) ! negation ( ! exi/5ce ( any ,be+ great] ?an himself4 ,to ^? :o take a m rational view ( 8 magnific5t b crim9al c>e]1 & :o1 look+ beh9d ! mask ( rev]5ce = paganism :i* he ca/ aside at precisely ! politic mom5t1 9 ord] to assume a false pret5se ( rev]5ce = ,*ri/ianity1 disc]n ! cool1 delib]ate a!i/1 :o 0 ready to pr(ess any cre$ & fo/] any sup]/ition t might be/ s]ve to smoo? ! road to absolute p[]1 & make mank9d 8 slaves3 to !m ! a/ute politician1 ! successful w>rior1 ! consummate rul] ( m51 assumes su* colossal proportions t1 comp>$ ) him1 ,alex&]1 ,caes>1 & ,napoleon1 seem to s9k into ! l[] grade ( but*]s & /abb]s1 only half-taught 9 ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t1 ( :i* ,con/ant9e alone 0 ma/]4 ,= x is no m c]ta9 t he despis$ & piti$ paganism :ile he 0 solemnly (f]+ sacrifices to ,jupit]1 & w9n+ ! admiration & love ( ! ,roman _w = 8 imp]ial piety1 ?an x is c]ta9 t he piti$ & despis$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ev5 :ile he 0 manipulat+ ! fai? into a sure & reliable support ( ! empire2 9 bo? c\rses he only play$ ) ! _w1 giv+ m5 any religi\s toy :i* ! great] "p might pref] to h1 9 ex*ange = ! lib]ty ( :i* he robb$ !m s plausibly & successfully t !y sc>cely p]ceiv$ 8 !ft1 & en?usia/ically c>ess$ ! royal ?ief4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( t age di$ at ! /ake1 or by ! sword1 or by wild bea/s1 r ?an to ca/ a p9* ( inc5se into ! sacr$ fires & say1 ,proh ,jupit]6 ,! pagans w\ld h plung$ into civil w>1 & w\ld h endur$ or inflict$ any pa91 r ?an ackn[l$ge any feel+ = ,*ri/ except hatr$1 loa?+1 & contempt4 ,b ,con/ant9e bo? adopt$ ! cross z a milit>y /&>d1 & also obs]v$ ! hea!n rites ) cu/om>y o/5tation & solemnity2 hav+ absolutely no consci5ti\s scruples = or aga9/ any religion2 reg>d+ bo? ! old & ! new fai?s z ?+s prop] en\gh = common m51 b altoge!r indiff]5t to him2 & us+ bo? alike z m]e in/rum5ts conv5i5t = ! advancem5t ( 8 own political purposes4 ,aft] he _h defeat$ ,max5tius at ! ,milvian ,bridge1 he caus$ 8 own /atue to be erect$ at ,rome2 &1 :ile ! g5]al design & execution ( ! "w 7 unexceptionable to 8 pagan subjects1 ! image bore 9 its h& ! symbol ( ! cross1 :i*1 until t day1 _h be5 e/eem$ to be a badge ( crime & infamy1 z disgraceful to any ,roman z ! lewd ,priapi ( ! g>d5s c\ld h be5 to ! ,*ri/ians2 & ! ?anksgiv+ :i* he (f]$ to commemorate 8 victory 0 c\*$ 9 su* enigmatical t]ms t 9 apply+ x to ,m>s or ,jupit]1 ! pagan did no m viol5ce to ! text ?an ! ,*ri/ian w\ld d 9 ascrib+ x to ,*ri/ & ,god4 ,s1 :51 to please ! ,*ri/ians1 he decre$ ! solemn obs]vance ( ,sunday1 he inspir$ ! pagans ) confid5ce & respect1 by call+ ! sacr$ day ,dies ,solis 7! ,day ( ! ,sun71 a =mula ( hea!ndom ) :i* !y _h be5 famili> all _! lives4 ,utt]ly devoid ( fai? 9 any?+ else except himself & 8 own de/9y1 unyield+ 9 t ambition to ex]cise dom9ion :i* n]v$ him = ! d\btful w> aga9/ ,max5tius1 he reg>d$ bo? mank9d & religion ) pity & contempt1 & s\ght to rule m5 = _! good & 8 own glory1 by means ( any fai? :i* !y might pref]2 & h5ce1 z ,*ri/ianity became m kn[n & popul>1 he id5tifi$ himself ) x m & m1 only 9 ord] to fo/] an ag5cy :i* seem$ to be available 9 ! "w ( consolidat+ ! w>r+ factions ( ! empire & secur+ ! p]man5cy ( 8 ?rone4 ,b ! gospel ( love & peace ov] :i* he ext5d$ ! imp]ial protection did n det] him f ext]m9at+ ! :ole race ( ,max5tius aft] he _h defeat$ him 9 battle2 nor f ! delib]ate & politic murd] ( ,maxim91 :o 0 ! fa!r ( ,fau/a 8 wife1 & :o _h be5 ! b5efactor ( 8 fa!r ,con/antius2 nor f ! de/ruction ( 8 wife h]self1 nor ( 8 sons2 nor f ! assass9ation ( ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius & 8 son1 ! (fspr+ ( 8 si/] ,con/antia--crimes s infam\s & unnecess>y t ! fir/ sp>k ( real animosity aga9/ ! gods ( ,rome t ev] fla%$ across ! s]5e & b\ndless dep?s ( 8 almo/ sup]human intellig5ce gleam$ = a mom5t pa/ 8 consummate & life-long duplicity :5 ! pagan prie/s refus$ all expiation = su* crimes2 & be turn$ away m decid$ly to a religion :i* promises p>don = e s93 n t he c>$ any?+ = ! sacr$ rites ( ei!r *ur*2 b because he 0 ! fir/ ,roman rul] to atta* any def9ite mean+ to ! words public op9ion1 & he desir$ to ma9ta9 ! confid5ce ( 8 p1 & also to secure ! full b5efit ( ^? crimes :i* he committ$ to place 8 own au?ority beyond ! rea* ( accid5t4 ,s ?or\ghly indiff]5t to all s5se ( religion 0 ?is greate/ ( ! rul]s ( mank9d t dissimulation 0 an easy task :i* involv$ no consci5ti\s scruples ( any k9d2 & 0 s gracefully & p]fectly enact$ t ev5 ,eusebius1 ! fa!r ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 himself no ord9>y man1 0 = a long "t v ?or\ghly deceiv$ into believ+ t ! a!i/ic emp]or 0 ,god's viceg]5t = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* on e>?4 ,con/ant9e1 !re=e1 9 ! v comm5cem5t 7says ,eusebius71 be+ proclaim$ supreme emp]or & ,augu/us by ! soldi]s1 & mu* long] be=e ?is by ! univ]sal sov]eign1 ,god--,con/ant9e1 ! protector ( ! good1 comb9+ 8 hatr$ ( wick$ness ) ! love ( goodness1 w5t =? ) 8 son ,crispus1 ! mo/ b5evol5t ,caes>1 to ext5d a c>+ arm to all !m t 7 p]i%+4 ,bo?1 !re=e1 ! fa!r & ! son1 hav+1 z x 71 ,god ! ,univ]sal ,k+ & 8 ,son1 our ,savi\r1 z _! lead] & aid1 draw+ up ! army on all sides aga9/ ! enemies ( ,god1 bore away an easy victory4 ,) *oirs & hymns1 says ,eusebius1 9 ! cities & villages1 at ! same "t !y celebrat$ & extoll$ fir/ ( all ,god ! ,univ]sal ,k+1 because !y 7 ?us taught2 !n !y also celebrat$ ! praises ( ! pi\s emp]or1 & ) him all 8 div9ely-favor$ *ildr51 includ+ ,crispus ,caes> :om he caus$ to be murd]$ aft]w>d4 ,only ! lone & incorruptible se] ( ,patmos1 ,john ! ,div9e1 =esaw ! mighty pagan 9 8 real "*1 & depict$ him 9 words ( sca?+ d5unciation & rebuke :i* ! pro/itut$ ,*ur* !n fail$ to und]/& :5 ! ?+s 7 transact$ be=e h] eyes--a prophetic & apocalyptic view ( ,con/ant9e & ,con/ant9ople :i* becomes ( easi] int]pretation z ! c5turies glide away1 reveal+ m & m cle>ly :at ?+s ,john =etold1 t 7 to foll[ ^u ! subv]sion ( ,*ri/ianity by ! mo/ pot5t human enemy t ,jesus ev] _h1 & locat+ ! seat ( ,anti*ri/ ^u sev5 hills above ! sea to :i* ! comm]ce ( ! _w resort$--a description inapplicable to any capital on e>? except ! city ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,! t5tative ef=t made by ,con/ant9e 9 #cab & #cac1 :5 he _h us$ ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ians aga9/ ,max5tius1 _h prov$ entirely successful1 & ! great rul] at once began to make inquiries to asc]ta9 to :at ext5t ! same fai? might prevail ?r\gh\t ! ,empire ( ! ,ea/1 & h[ f> he might dep5d ^u its aid 9 subv]t+ ! sov]eign p[] ( ,lic9ius1 :o !n reign$ ov] ! ,ea/]n ,empire4 ,=1 ^u ! dea? ( ,diocletian1 ,con/antius & ,gal]ius _h p>t$ ! empire betwe5 !mselves 9 accordance ) ! emp]or's w1 divid+ bo? ! prov9ces & ! legions1 :i* 0 ! fir/ division ( ,roman sov]eignty4 ,con/ant9e succe$$ 8 fa!r ,con/antius1 &1 by ! ov]?r[ ( ,max5tius1 _h become ma/] ( all ( ! ,we/]n ,empire1 al?\gh nor? ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,lic9ius rul$ ,pannonia1 ,dalmatia1 ,dacia1 ,greece1 & ,?race2 &1 hav+ ov]?r[n ,maximian1 rul$ ! ,ea/1 includ+ ,asia ,m9or1 ,syria1 & ,egypt4 ,b x 0 always ,con/ant9e's set purpose to re/ore ! unity ( ! empire1 & to conc5trate ! :ole imp]ial au?ority 9 8 own h&--a purpose ( :i* he nev] = "o mom5t lo/ sight1 & :i* is ! explanation ( 8 :ole magnific5t c>e]4 ,! pres5t difficulty 9 ! way 0 ! fact t he _h p]mitt$1 p]haps solicit$1 ,lic9ius to sign ) him ! ,decree ( ,milan1 :i* gave peace to ! ,*ur*2 & ?is celebrat$ docum5t _h be5 issu$ 9 bo? _! names1 by _! jo9t au?ority1 & _h be5 s publi%$ ?r\gh\t ! empire4 ,9 addition to ?is 0 ! fact t ! ,*ri/ians univ]sally reg>d$ ! defeat ( ,maximian & ! triumph ( ,lic9ius z provid5tial1 = ! =m] _h p]secut$ ! ,*ur*1 & ! latt] _h protect$ x 9 conjunction ) ,con/ant9e4 ,! public actions ( ,maximian gave c\nt5ance to ?is op9ion3 =1 :ile he _h great fai? 9 ! hea!n gods & prie/s1 & _h resort$ to magic 9 ord] to conduct ! w> ) ,lic9ius triumphantly1 aft] he _h be5 defeat$ 9 battle he slew _m ( 8 prie/s z juggl]s & impo/ors1 & z ! de/roy]s ( 8 own safety1 s9ce by _! oracles he _h be5 induc$ to und]take ! disa/r\s w>4 ,moreov]1 hav+ he>d t ,con/ant9e & ,lic9ius 7 bo? ,*ri/ians1 he suppos$ t _! success 0 ! result ( _! religion1 & himself imm$iately issu$ a decree provid+ safety = ! ,*ri/ians :om less ?an a ye> be=e he _h ord]$ to be p]secut$1 by decrees engrav$ on braz5 tablets2 he gave !m lib]ty to rebuild _! *ur*es1 & comm&$ t all ( _! prop]ty :i* _h be5 seiz$ & sold "u ! =m] decrees %\ld be re/or$ to !m4 ,%ortly aft]w>d he mis]ably di$1 & ,lic9ius rul$ alone4 ,lic9ius 0 a firm believ] 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & 8 fai? & ! decrees ( ,maximian alike confirm$ bo? himself & 8 subjects 9 ! op9ion t he 0 "u ! div9e protection4 ,con/ant9e 0 n long 9 p]ceiv+ ! greate/ political error1 p]haps ! only "o1 committ$ by him1 ! affix+ ( ! signature ( ,lic9ius to ! ,decree ( ,milan2 b1 at ! "t x 0 done1 human =esight c\ld h>dly h anticipat$ su* a :olesale ab&onm5t ( paganism1 & su* an ard5t & en?usia/ic adoption ( ,con/ant9e's new ecclesia/icism1 on ! "p ( ! p1 z did actually occur4 ,to h left ! "n ( ,lic9ius out ( ! decree w\ld h fo/]$ any ambiti\s views :i* t emp]or might h ent]ta9$1 by enabl+ him to set up himself z ! especial gu>dian ( ! hea!n religion1 & s conc5trat+ 9 8 own h&s all ! res\rces ( ! pagan _w4 ,con/ant9e 0 compell$1 !re=e1 ei!r to divide ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ians ) ,lic9ius1 or else to array himself & ,*ri/ianity on ! "o side1 aga9/ ,lic9ius & paganism on ! o!r2 & he 0 too wise a rul] n to p]ceive t su* a civil & religi\s w> w\ld be disa/r\s to bo? rul]s1 if n ! ultimate ru9 ( ! empire2 &1 n kn[+ ! va/ num]ical /r5g? ( ! ,*ri/ians1 he *ose ! =m] alt]native4 ,b no soon] _h he succe$$ 9 gett+ all p[] 9 ! ,nor? & ,we/ conc5trat$ firmly 9 8 owe h&s1 ?an he began to seek = means :]eby to und]m9e ! p[] ( 8 rival1 & s c>ry into effect 8 life-long purpose--! reunit+ ( ! divid$ empire1 & ! conc5tration ( all p[] 9 8 own h&s4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/]n ,empire ma9ta9$ ! primitive religion1 & p]sev]$ 9 _! orig9al opposition to be>+ arms 9 w>1 & to slav]y1 & to private-prop]ty rights1 & s add$ no?+ to ! milit>y p[] ( ,lic9ius1 except _! con/antly increas+ communal weal?4 ,lic9ius simply left ! ,*ur* at peace1 & 0 n consummate politician en\gh to use its va/ res\rces 9 aid ( 8 gov]nm5t1 z ,con/ant9e _h done1 by induc+ ! ,*ri/ians to ab&on ! primitive organization ( ! ,*ur* & become ,roman subjects 9 ev]y?+ except ! m]e article ( fai?4 ,:5 ,ulfilas1 ! ,go?1 conv]t$ 8 b>b>\s c\ntrym51 & trans=m$ ! fi]ce & w>like tribes into peaceful & settl$ peoples among :om w>1 slav]y1 polygamy1 & private prop]ty1 7 unkn[n1 & among :om no k+ 0 recogniz$ b ,*ri/1 ,con/ant9e decl>$ w> aga9/ !m1 & pursu$ !m ) fire & sword until !y 7 =c$ to adopt ,roman laws & cu/oms1 & agre$ by treaty to supply a p]man5t =ce ( =ty ?\s& "y m5 to ! imp]ial army2 &1 aft] t1 he caus$ ,ulfilas himself to be orda9$ a bi%op1 & s5t him back to 8 own p to tea* ! imp]ial religion in/ead ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ?is pr(\nd & a!i/ic policy 0 too deep = ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius2 & ,con/ant9e knew well t1 accord+ to ! primitive ,*ri/ianity1 a :ole ,*ri/ian prov9ce w\ld n furni% a s+le recruit to 8 rival's legions1 s9ce no ,*ri/ian w\ld be> arms4 ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea1 :o _h prep>$ ! way = ,con/ant9e to become ! head ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,we/]n ,empire1 0 ! emp]or's *os5 fri5d & con/ant c\nselor1 & ! rul] ( ,rome nev] =got t ! bi%op _h1 fir/ ( all m51 invit$ 8 att5tion to ! fact t ! despis$ & p]secut$ ,*ri/ians con/itut$ already a body ( m5 s num]\s1 s virtu\s1 & s prosp]\s1 z to hold ! balance ( p[] betwe5 any factions :i* might divide ! ,roman p j z soon z ! legal disabilities :i* bo? conceal$ _! numb]s & fett]$ _! influ5ce might be remov$ by imp]ial favor4 ,"u ! advice ( ,eusebius1 ! emp]or1 9 8 own "n1 s5t to ,anul9us1 ,proconsul ( ,africa1 a decree mo/ favorable to ! ,*ri/ians ?r\gh\t t region2 he also made pres5ts ( l>ge sums ( money to ! bi%ops ( ,africa1 ,numidia1 & ,mauritania1 :o _h be5 plund]$ 9 ! p]secutions ( ,maximian2 he also s5t a decree orda9+ t all *ur* prelates be fre$ f obligation to dis*>ge any public1 milit>y1 or political duties & (fices2 also1 he made a decree comm&+ a c]ta9 c\ncil to be held conc]n+ ! affairs ( ,caecilianus1 ,bi%op ( ,c>?age1 & s5t to ,miltiades1 ,bi%op ( ,rome1 copies ( ! *>ges aga9/ ,caecilianus2 also1 a decree address$ to ,*re/us1 ,bi%op ( ,syracuse1 comm&+ t a c\ncil ( _m bi%ops1 bo? ( ,africa & ( ,gaul1 %\ld assemble at ! city ( ,arles1 9 ord] to consid] & det]m9e c]ta9 que/ions :i* 7 disput$ among ! fai?ful4 ,9 %ort1 c\nsel$ by ,eusebius1 :o nev] d\bt$ ! ultimate ov]?r[ ( idolatry1 & ! ultimate triumph ( :atev] ecclesia/ical sy/em might be e/abli%$ 9 place ( ! ,*ri/ian communities1 ,con/ant9e zeal\sly /rove 9 e way to id5tify himself & 8 gov]nm5t ) ! new religion1 & to hold himself out z ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 z well z ( ! /ate4 ,at ! same "t he /eadily pursu$ a secret policy ( w9n+ to himself ! affection & confid5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian subjects ( ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius1 by ! use ( ag5ts :om he kept 9 8 own s]vice1 9 ! h\sehold ( e bi%op ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*4 ,?is zeal 9 ! s]vice ( ! e/abli%$ ecclesia/icism soon met ) ! great rew>d :i* ,eusebius _h promis$ to ! emp]or2 =1 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! *ur*es x began to be commonly decl>$ t ,con/ant9e 0 ! div9ely-appo9t$ protector ( ! ,*ri/ians2 t ,god 0 ! fri5d & vigilant protector ( ,con/ant9e2 & t no man c\ld be 8 equal1 & no man c\ld /& aga9/ him4 ,lic9ius soon p]ceiv$ ! influ5ce ( ^! ma*9ations1 & saw t1 ev5 9 8 own dom9ions1 ! ,*ri/ians1 & especially ! prelates1 (f]$ up m pray]s = ,con/ant9e ?an = himself--s t he did n suppose1 sai? ,eusebius1 t !y (f]$ pray]s = him at all1 b p]suad$ himself t !y did all ?+s1 & propitiat$ ! ,deity1 only = ! div9ely-favor$ ,emp]or ,con/ant9e4 ,?is treasonable s5tim5t1 ( c\rse1 ar\s$ ! res5tm5t ( ! jeal\s ,lic9ius1 & m & m develop$ t e/rangem5t betwe5 him & ! ,*ri/ians = :i* ,con/ant9e secretly b zeal\sly labor$2 & ,lic9ius s\ght rev5ge by fom5t+ e disaffection :i* manife/$ itself aga9/ ! rule ( ,con/ant9e 9 ,africa4 ,b ! bi%ops 7 z p]fect a police =ce z mod]n times h ev] succe$$ 9 organiz+1 & kept ,rome fully advis$ ( e movem5t inaugurat$ by ! enemies ( ! mo/ ,*ri/ian emp]or4 ,& ,eusebius sai?1 conc]n+ ,lic9ius1 t :5 he saw t 8 secret prep>ations by no means succe$$ accord+ to 8 wi%1 z ,god detect$ e artifice & villa9y to 8 favorite pr9ce1 no long] able to conceal himself1 ,lic9ius comm5c$ an op5 w>4 ,& 9 ?us det]m9+ w> aga9/ ,con/ant9e1 he n[ proce$$ to array himself aga9/ ! ,supreme ,god :om he knew ,con/ant9e to wor%ip4 ,aft]w>d he began imp]ceptibly to assail ^? pi\s subjects "u him :o _h nev] at any "t tr\bl$ 8 gov]nm5t4 ,?is too1 he did1 viol5tly urg$ on by ! innate prop5sity ( 8 malice1 t ov]cl\d$ & d>k5$ 8 und]/&+4 ,he did n1 !re=e1 be> 9 m9d ^? t _h p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians be=e him1 nor ^? ^: de/roy] & puni%] he himself _h be5 appo9t$1 = _! wick$ness4 ,b1 dep>t+ f s\nd reason1 &1 z "o might say1 seiz$ ) insanity1 he _h det]m9$ to wage w> aga9/ ,god himself1 ! protector & aid ( ,con/ant9e1 9 place ( ! "o :om ,he assi/$4 ,& fir/1 inde$1 he drove away all ! ,*ri/ians f 8 h\se1 ! wret* ?us dive/+ himself ( ^? pray]s to ,god = 8 safety :i* !y 7 taught to (f] up = all m54 ,aft] ?is he ord]$ ! soldi]s 9 ! cities to be ca%i]$ & /ripp$ ( milit>y honors unless !y *ose to sacrifice to demons4 ,con/ant9e hav+ craftily succe$$ 9 embroil+ ,lic9ius ) ! ,*ur*1 wat*$ ) secret joy1 until ! enemy :om he wi%$ to de/roy foll[$ up ?is lu/ration ( 8 army & navy1 :i* 0 design$ to drive out ! ,*ri/ian spies ( ,con/ant9e1 ) m /r5u\s measures2 &1 9 ! language ( ,eusebius1 at la/ proce$$ to su* an ext5t ( madness z to attack ! bi%ops1 n[ inde$ reg>d+ !m z ! s]vants ( ! ,supreme ,god1 b ho/ile to 8 measures4 ,& z ! angry tyrant adopt$ extreme rem$ies = ?is ecclesia/ical treason1 raz+ ! *ur*es to ! gr\nd2 subject+ ! bi%ops to ! same puni%m5t z ! wor/ crim9als2 cutt+ ! bodies ( "s into small pieces & fe$+ !m out to fi%es 9 ! sea2 & de/roy+ o!rs by v>i\s modes ( torture & dea?--! :ole ,*ri/ian _w reg>d$ him ) horror & dete/ation1 & look$ to ,con/ant9e = deliv]ance4 ,s t ! error :i* ! emp]or _h committ$1 9 solicit+ ,lic9ius to affix 8 signature to ! ,decree ( ,milan1 0 n only fully comp5sat$ by 8 consummate skill & artifice1 b ! ,*ur* pray$ e>? & ,heav5 = ! de/ruction ( ,lic9ius4 ,lic9ius1 irritat$ m & m by ! wide-spread disaffection ( 8 subjects1 esp\s$ ! cause ( ,bassianus1 :o _h m>ri$ ,ana/asia1 ! si/] ( ,con/ant9e1 & urg$ him into rebellion 9 ord] to ga9 l>g] p[]2 &1 ,bassianus hav+ be5 defeat$ & de?ron$1 ,lic9ius refus$ to deliv] up ! p>tisans ( ! fall5 ,caes> :o _h tak5 refuge 9 8 dom9ions2 & ^u ?is pretext ,con/ant9e decl>$ w> aga9/ him2 & 9 two battles1 "o at ,cibalis 9 ,pannonia1 & ! o!r ^u ! pla9s ( ,m>dia 9 ,?race1 he defeat$ ,lic9ius1 & s crippl$ him t he 0 compell$ to make peace1 ) ! loss ( ,pannonia1 ,dalmatia1 ,dacia1 ,mac$onia1 & ,greece1 :i* prov9ces 7 add$ to ! dom9ions ( ,con/ant9e1 & ext5d$ 8 empire to ! extremity ( ,peloponnesus1 leav+ ,lic9ius ,emp]or ( ,?race1 ,asia ,m9or1 ,syria1 & ,egypt4 ,?is w> happ5$ 9 ! ye> #cae1 & ! ambition ( ,con/ant9e 0 tempor>ily sat$1 s t he !n refra9$ f pu%+ to extremities ! defeat$ b /ill p[]ful ,lic9ius until he might h "t & opportunity to ali5ate ! affection & confid5ce ( 8 subjects 9 ,asia z ?or\ghly z he _h done 9 ,europe4 ,&1 besides ?is1 he want$ "t 9 ord] to subjugate ! ,go?s :om ,ulfilas _h conv]t$1 subv]t ! ,*ri/ian communities organiz$ among !m on ! primitive f\ndation1 & =ce !m to adopt ! ecclesia/ical sy/em :i* he _h e/abli%$ at ,rome1 9 ord] to make ! ,go?ic nation an available factor 9 any future w> 9 :i* he might engage4 ,b 9 a few ye>s aft]w>d1 hav+ successfully wag$ w> aga9/ ! ,go?s1 & hav+ se5 ! influ5ce ( ,lic9ius greatly impair$ by ! p]secutions ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,syria & ,egypt :i* he _h enc\rag$ &1 p]haps1 in/igat$1 z well z by t secret diplomacy ( :i* ,con/ant9e 0 ma/]1 ! ,roman emp]or deem$ t ! "t _h come to de/roy ,lic9ius1 & re/ore ! unity ( ! empire1 & consolidate all p[] 9 8 own h&s1 especially z ! great age & unpopul> vices ( ,lic9ius seem$ to presage an easy victory4 ,he accord+ly 7& )\t any pretext :atev] on ?is occasion7 decl>$ w> aga9/ ! ,illyrian emp]or2 & 9 ! great battle ( ,adrianople1 & 9 ! siege ( ,byzantium1 & 9 ! decisive action ( ,*rysopolis1 9 all ( :i* he engag$ ,lic9ius ) inf]ior numb]s1 8 va/ milit>y g5ius ass]t$ itself1 s t by cont9u\s defeats he r$uc$ ! ,emp]or ( ! ,ea/ to ! necessity ( mak+ an unconditional surr5d]4 ,con/antia1 ! wife ( ,lic9ius1 0 ! si/] ( ,con/ant9e1 &1 at h] reque/ & entreaties1 ! conqu]or tempor>ily sp>$ ! life ( 8 fall5 rival1 & bani%$ him to ,!ssalonica1 :]e he 0 soon aft]w>d assass9at$ 9 "s my/]i\s mann]1 x be+ to ?is day unc]ta9 :e!r he p]i%$ by ! ord] ( ! s5ate1 by a tumult ( ! soldi]s1 or by ! ma*9ations ( ,con/ant9e4 ,b x is c]ta9 t ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or reg>d$ ! fact t a man might /& 9 ! way ( 8 ambition1 or possibly compromise 8 safety1 z a suffici5t reason = putt+ him to dea?1 ev5 if ! unlucky p]son happ5$ to be 8 own son4 ,?us ! mighty & victori\s ,con/ant9e1 sai? ,eusebius1 adorn$ ) e virtue ( religion1 ) 8 mo/ pi\s son1 ,crispus ,caes>1 resembl+ 9 all ?+s 8 fa!r1 recov]$ ! ,ea/ z 8 own1 & ?us re/or$ ! ,roman ,empire to its anci5t /ate ( "o unit$ body2 ext5d+ _! peaceful sway ar\nd ! _w1 f ! ris+ sun to ! opposite regions1 to ! nor? & ! s\?1 ev5 to ! bord]s ( ! decl9+ day4 ,b ?is greate/ /atesman1 politician1 & rul]--?is absolute1 untr\bl$1 & self-confid5t a!i/--_h only ! godl9ess t is pr(itable = ! life t n[ is2 = ?is ,*ri/ian _h nev] be5 baptiz$ 7kn[+ t an emp]or c n be a ,*ri/ian72 & he aft]w>d murd]$ 9 cold blood1 )\t provocation1 8 mo/ pi\s son1 ,crispus ,caes>1 resembl+ 9 all ?+s 8 fa!r2 8 own wife ,fau/a1 & ! y\?ful ,lic9ius1 son ( 8 si/] ,con/antia2 j z he sy/ematically assass9at$ e "o :om 8 calm1 m]ciless1 wise policy ?\ght to be possibly inimical to 8 own safety4 ,b he realiz$ ! life-long ambition ( 8 s\l1 ! re/oration ( ! unity ( ! ,roman ,empire "u 8 own au?ority2 & did x by ! aid ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :i* he brib$1 corrupt$1 & secul>iz$1 until x ackn[l$g$ him to be k+ in/ead ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! hi/orical details1 h[ev]1 anticipate our n>rative ( ,arius ! ,libyan1 to :i* we mu/ n[ return4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,naval ,,"q4 ,aft] ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,*ri/ian communities :i* ,ulfilas _h f\nd$ among ! ,go?s1 ,con/ant9e call$ ,eusebius1 ,bi%op ( ,caes>ea1 unto himself1 & began to make dilig5t inquiries conc]n+ ! *ur*es ( ,syria & ( ,egypt2 &1 hav+ obta9$ all ( ! in=mation curr5t among ! bi%ops1 he ent]$ into conv]sation ) ,eusebius1 app>5tly = ! purpose ( /ill fur!r satisfy+ himself ^u c]ta9 po9ts involv$ 9 8 inve/igations4 ,?\ saye/1 said ,con/ant9e1 t1 9 spite ( ! p]secution 9 :i* _m bi%ops & private p]sons h suff]$ m>tyrdom1 ! ,*ur* con/antly increases 9 numb]s & influ5ce4 ,yea1 repli$ ,eusebius1 b n s rapidly z 9 ?9e own dom9ions2 = 9 mo/ places _! s]vices are secretly conduct$ because ( ! hea!n2 yet ! tru? triumphs ev]y:]e1 & ! *ur*es prosp] wond]fully4 ,! cruel wrongs done unto ! fai?ful excite ! int]e/ & compassion ( all fair-m9d$ m51 & !re are always _m :o seek = full] in=mation conc]n+ our holy religion1 & !re are always "s at h& ready to imp>t x4 ,i w\ld t x 7 possible = me at ?is "t to occupy ! same relation to ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* t s happily obta9s 9 ! ,empire ( ! ,we/4 ,b t seems to be impossible :ile ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius reigns ov] ^? realms4 ,?\ art z mu* belov$ by ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/ z by ^? ( ,europe or ( ,africa2 & !y look unto !e = deliv]ance1 & hopefully await ?y com+4 ,b ,europe & ,africa are "u m9e own h&1 & ,asia is n2 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,ea/ is beyond ! rea* ( my protection4 ,/ret* =? ?9e arm ( p[]1 ?\ favorite ( ! supreme ,god1 & take x unto ?yself4 ,?\ alone art fitt$ to be emp]or1 & ,asia1 z "p ( ! ,roman ,empire1 is rightfully ?9e own4 ,!n ,con/ant9e gave way to "o ( ^? fits ( sudd51 sil5t m$itation :i* 7 n unusual to him1 & cont9u$ to gaze ^u 8 bi%op long & e>ne/ly4 ,at la/ he said3 ,! ,emp]or ,lic9ius is a brave & skillful comm&]1 tra9$ all 8 life 9 ! discipl9e ( ! ,roman army4 ,he n only ha? yet a solid foo?old ^u ,european soil1 b he c\ld call into action out ( popul\s ,asia d\ble z _m soldi]s z ! ,we/]n ,empire c\ld put into ! field1 includ+ ! h>dy ,go?s1 :om ,i h add$ to ! milit>y =ce ( ,rome4 ,he is no m]ely titul> emp]or1 b is a consummate w>rior1 a wise rul]1 an able & valiant man1 z he ha? already prov$ aga9/ bo? ,maximian & myself4 ,?\ & ,god art great] /ill6 said ! bi%op1 solemnly4 ,t might be s ^u ! l&1 murmur$ ,con/ant9e1 abs5tly1 = _m ( my legions are vet]ans1 :o h foll[$ me ?r\gh sev5te5 campaigns )\t defeat1 & ! ,go?s are brave & h>dy4 ,b ! old emp]or's va/ sup]iority is on ! sea4 ,=1 s9ce ,rome ceas$ to be ! seat ( empire1 ! naval e/abli%m5ts ( ,mis5um & ,rav5na h be5 greatly neglect$1 & ! m>itime cities ( ,greece no long] furni% ^? =midable fleets :i* made ! republic ( ,a!ns s fam\s4 ,b ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius c draw f ,egypt & ! adjac5t coa/s ( ,africa1 f ! ports ( ,pho5icia & ! ,isle ( ,cyprus1 & f ,bi?ynia1 ,ionia1 & ,c>ia1 a fleet to :i* ! re/ ( mank9d c\ld (f] no effective opposition2 s t1 if ,i %\ld be successful on l&1 ! emp]or's naval sup]iority w\ld enable him to c>ry an (f5sive w> into e sea-coa/ ( ,hispania1 ,gaul1 & ,italy1 cut (f all my supplies1 & =ce me to retreat ev5 9 ! face ( victory4 ,x w n d6 he cri$1 passionately & despond+ly--x w n d6 & x requires ye>s to prep>e a navy6 ,!re mu/ be "s o!r way--"s o!r way6 ,:at d>k & secret ?\ght slumb]$ 9 ! capaci\s deeps ( t calm1 unwav]+ _s to :i* exp$i5cy 0 ev] a suffici5t ju/ification = any crime t might advance political designs1 no man c ev] "k2 b ,eusebius at once p]ceiv$ t ! ?+ :i* he suppos$ to h be5 a sugge/ion ( 8 own--a temptation held out by him to ! emp]or & v5tur$ ^u because 8 zeal = ! p]secut$ ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* made him e>ne/ly desire t ,con/ant9e %\ld conqu] & protect ^? regions--_h 9 tru? long be5 a subject ( pr(\nde/ m$itation 9 ! emp]or's s\l2 a mo/ dang]\s ambition1 :i* he _h consid]$ 9 e possible aspect ( x4 ,nei!r ( ^! able m5 spoke = "s "t4 ,!n ! emp]or said1 mus+ly3 ,w\ld t x 7 possible = me at ?is "t to occupy ! same relation to ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*es t s happily obta9s 9 ! ,empire ( ! ,we/6 ,b !re mu/ be "s o!r way--"s o!r way6 ,eusebius p]ceiv$ f ! repetition ( ^! words t !y 9 "s way conta9$ ! p>ticul> matt] conc]n+ :i* ,con/ant9e desir$ him to speak2 & he %udd]$ at ! unwelcome ?\ght ( :at might possibly be requir$ at ! h& ( "s bi%op ( ! ,*ur* by ! implacable & unscrupul\s emp]or2 b1 n fully compreh5d+ ! drift ( ! royal m9d1 he answ]$3 ,x w\ld be easy to atta* ! bi%ops & _! congregations unto ?yself z ?\ did/ ^? ( ,africa1 by secret aid to ! *ur*es1 & by k9d messages unto ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ! tyrant's cruelty2 = already all ,*ri/ians reg>d !e z div9ely rais$ up = _! succor1 & !y are com=t$ by ! hope t1 :5 ?\ do/ rule ! _w1 ! gospel %all be z free 9 ! ,ea/ z x is 9 ! ,we/4 ,b t is a m]e s5tim5t1 answ]$ ,con/ant9e4 ,! ,*ri/ians are n soldi]s2 9 ! ,ea/ !y refuse to be> arms1 or to recognize an e>?ly rul]4 ,surely ?\ do/ rememb] h[ difficult x 0 to br+ !m ov] to any active support ( m9e empire ev5 9 ! ,we/4 ,yea1 v]ily6 ,b ?\ may/ gradually assume direction ( ! ,*ur* !re z ?\ ha/ done "h3 by l>gesses to ! bi%ops2 by call+ c\ncils 9 ?9e own "n to settle cl]ical diff]5ces2 & by tra9+ !m1 z ?\ ha/ done "h1 to reg>d !e alone z ! real s\rce ( bo? ecclesia/ical & political au?ority2 & s by degrees control !m z ?\ wilt4 ,i h m$itat$ ov] all ( t1 said ,con/ant9e1 & ! great difficulty 9 ! way ( its accompli%m5t gr[s out ( ! fact t any attempt to int]f]e 9 ! trial ( *>ges aga9/ bi%ops or presbyt]s1 :e!r ^u accusations ( p]sonal misconduct1 or ( errone\s doctr9e1 )9 ! dom9ions ( ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius1 w\ld be reg>d$ by him1 & by 8 subjects1 z an unw>rantable int]f]5ce 9 matt]s :i* d n conc]n ! ,empire ( ! ,we/2 & su* a c\rse w\ld only inflame & consolidate ^? :om ,i pref] to divide 9 s5tim5t4 ,b1 said ,eusebius1 if ! "q 9 dispute %\ld be "o1 n betwe5 ! memb]s ( "s p>ticul> community1 or locality1 b betwe5 almo/ ! :ole body ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,we/]n ,empire on ! "o h&1 & almo/ ! :ole body ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* ^u ! o!r1 c\ld !re be any impropriety 9 call+ a c\ncil ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 ,ea/ & ,we/1 to consid] & det]m9e x8 ,no1 said ,con/ant9e4 ,if !re 7 only su* a "q1 ! way w\ld be laid op5 at lea/ = a beg9n+4 ,b h[ c\ld/ ?\ ev] create su* a "q8 ,! "q1 or r ! que/ions 7= !re are two ( !m71 are already creat$--! ,ea/ ^u "o side ( bo?1 & ! ,we/ ^u ! o!r4 ,:at are ^! que/ions8 ,"o is a great dispute conc]n+ ! prop] "t = ! celebration ( ,ea/]2 & ! o!r a mo/ subtile controv]sy conc]n+ ! nature ( ,godhead & ! relation ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 a dispute 9 :i* ,hosius ( ,cordova leads _m bi%ops & presbyt]s ^u "o side1 & ,arius ! ,libyan z _m ^u ! o!r4 ,arius ! ,libyan6 cri$ ,con/ant9e1 ) sudd5 wra?4 ,! ,libyan s]p5t6 ,! ram ( ,baucalis6 a presbyt] ( ,alex&ria6 ,by ?und]+ ,jove1 ,i w yet cru% t h>d1 /ubborn1 fe>less nature1 = he ha? be5 m 9 my way ?an ev5 ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius himself6 ,curse ! man6 curse him6 ,eusebius gaz$ ^u ! emp]or 9 mute a/oni%m5t4 ,he knew t ,con/ant9e possess$ an almo/ sup]natural k ( all political movem5ts & p]sons1 ev5 9 ! remote/ corn] ( ! empire ov] :i* he reign$1 b he _h nev] ev5 dream$ t ! mighty emp]or _h he>d s mu* z ! "n ( ! gaunt1 unsocial1 self-d5y+1 & inflexible presbyt] ( ! ,baucalis *ur* at ,alex&ria1 9 ! dom9ions ( ,lic9ius4 ,kn[e/ ?\ ! man8 he ask$ ) unconceal$ a/oni%m5t4 ,con/ant9e _h already rega9$ 8 usual calmness1 & 9 placid tones repli$3 ,i h nev] se5 ,arius1 b h con/antly & (t5 he>d ( 8 dang]\s & revolution>y tea*+s1 & ( 8 rugg$1 implacable1 unyield+ "*4 ,he hate? me )\t any cause1 except t ,i am emp]or1 & scorne? e favor ,i 0 incl9$ to %[ him4 ,i ev5 t5d]$ unto him ! bi%opric ( ,alex&ria1 :i* ,alex&] n[ holds1 b he refus$ to accept x1 = no o!r reason ?an t he suppos$ 8 advancem5t to t high place to h be5 procur$ by ! influ5ce ( m9e ag5ts 9 t city4 ,i regret t he is n ?y fri5d1 answ]$ ,eusebius2 b wilt ?\ in/ruct me h[ a presbyt] c\ld tea* dang]\s & revolution>y doctr9es8 ,p]haps su* tea*+s might furni% matt] = :i* ! ,*ur* might susp5d him f ! (fice ( presbyt]1 & sil5ce 8 utt]ances4 ,i d n ?9k s1 answ]$ ,con/ant9e4 ,he tea*es t a ,*ri/ian c n be an emp]or1 nor be> arms 9 w>2 & t to take sides 9 a /ruggle betwe5 any e>?ly gov]nm5ts is to betray ! ,*ri/4 ,he tea*es t no ,*ri/ian c hold slaves1 own private prop]ty1 or recognize ,roman & ,egyptian laws & cu/oms 9 ref]5ce to m>riage & divorce4 ,9 a ^w1 he /ill rigidly adh]es to t primitive ,*ri/ianity1 ! preval5ce ( :i* w\ld soon r5d] all gov]nm5t ov] ! p unnecess>y if n impossible1 & :i*1 z ?\ kn[e/1 x 0 s difficult = u to guide to "r & reasonable action ev5 9 ,rome & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,we/4 ,b 8 primitive & fe>less tea*+s h r$uc$ to ! gho/ly =m ( a m]e s5tim5t all ! active aid ,i _h expect$ to obta9 f ! ,*ri/ians ( ,syria & ( ,egypt4 ,! fleet1 ! mighty fleet1 :i* putte? all my coa/s at ! m]cy ( ,lic9ius1 ought to h be5 m9e own1 & w\ld h be5 b = t ,libyan s]p5t :o p>alyz$ ! arms ( will+ ,*ri/ians by 8 accurs$ tea*+s4 ,b1 said ,eusebius1 solemnly1 ^! tea*+s 7 ! v doctr9es ( our ,"l1 & ,arius ha? proclaim$ no?+ b ! tru?s ( ! gospel1 & = ?ree hundr$ ye>s no ,*ri/ian man ha? own$ a slave or claim$ private title to prop]ty1 or lift$ up a weapon ev5 9 def5se ( ! fai? = :i* he does n hesitate to die4 ,& ! bi%op's f9e face d>k5$1 & 8 he>t twit*$ z if "s transi5t gleam ( lightn+ _h reveal$ be=e him a bottomless pit t op5$ d[n to p]dition2 & = a mom5t he half-way felt t he _h lo/ 8 own s\l by juggl+ ) ! empire 9 ! "n ( ,jesus & = ! glory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:ile he /ood 9 pa9ful m$itation1 ! emp]or cont9u$3 ,yea6 d\btless ?is 0 ! primitive sy/em2 &1 ?or\ghly p]meat$ ) its new & radical pr9ciples1 ,arius seeke? to en=ce !m4 ,! ,african ram1 bold1 self-confid5t1 aggressive6 ! ,libyan s]p5t1 agile1 beautiful1 tameless1 & dang]\s6 scorn+ all e>?ly ambitions z trifles unwor?y ( ! consid]ation ( an immortal _s2 despis+ pa91 & toil1 & p]il2 almo/ c\rt+ m>tyrdom2 immovable by ?reats ( v5geance1 or by hope ( rew>d2 alike inaccessible to flatt]y & to fe>--b = t "o man ,i w\ld hold ! ,ea/ 9 my h& to-day6 ,= ! fleet 0 l>gely mann$ & (fic]$ by ,*ri/ians1 & all ?+s 7 arrang$ to deliv] up ! %ips to me1 :5 ?is fi]ce1 inv9cible1 immovable presbyt] p\r$ out ! angry torr5t ( 8 eloqu5ce & le>n+1 urg+ ! ,*ri/ians to obey all laws ( ! gov]nm5t "u :i* !y liv$ t 7 n contr>y to consci5ce1 & d5\nc+ ^? :o might engage on ei!r side 9 favor ( an e>?ly rul] z traitors to ,*ri/ & 8 k+dom4 ,_! c\rage %rivel$ up be=e 8 fi]ce d5unciation1 z if x _h be5 smitt5 by ! wra? ( ,god1 & all ! c>efully prep>$ plans = gett+ possession ( m ?an half ! fleet ( ,lic9ius1 & especially ( ! great galleys ) ?ree banks ( o>s1 fad$ away be=e ! brea? ( ?is "o irreconcilable & immovable man4 ,!n ! att5tion ( ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius hav+ be5 call$ to ! matt]1 he made a lu/ration ( 8 army & navy1 & di%onorably dismiss$ !refrom e man :o refus$ to (f] sacrifice to ! gods2 & also f 8 civil s]vice1 & f 8 palaces4 ,& s9ce t day !re ha? be5 no man 9 ! s]vice ( ,lic9ius t is a ,*ri/ian4 ,b ! emp]or s5t to ,arius a p>*m5t giv+ to him legal au?ority to prea* ! gospel publicly 9 8 city ( ,alex&ria1 because 8 gospel _h sav$ ! fleet2 & ! /]n1 uncompromis+ presbyt] s5t x back ) a message t 8 au?ority to prea* 0 f ,god1 n f man4 ,= :at reason did ,arius s bitt]ly take sides aga9/ !e1 ! favorite ( ,god1 ! protector ( ! ,*ur*8 ,x w\ld be unju/1 said ,con/ant9e1 to say t he ev] did s4 ,he did n2 b 8 p[]ful influ5ce 9 hold+ ! ,*ri/ians ( ,egypt & ( ,syria to /ricte/ neutrality 0 ! mo/ injuri\s policy he c\ld h pursu$ aga9/ me2 b he w\ld h pursu$ ! same c\rse aga9/ any o!r rul] 9 ! _w4 ,eusebius 0 ! fa/ fri5d ( ,arius1 :om he admir$ & lov$ beyond all liv+ m5 7= ,pamphilus _h already suff]$ m>tyrdom72 & ! great ecclesia/ic1 rejoic+ at ! praises be/[$ ^u 8 fri5d by ! greate/ rul] ( m51 /rove to call out yet m ( 8 op9ion1 & accord+ly said unto him1 ,c\ld/ ?\ n1 !n1 attack ! moral "* ( ,arius1 & call a c\ncil to condemn him = "s irregul>ity1 & s get rid ( him8 ,nay1 answ]$ ! emp]or1 ! man is pro( aga9/ all e>?ly temptations4 ,:5 all arrangem5ts _h be5 made to conf] ^u him ! see ( ,alex&ria1 he calmly b positively refus$ to accept ! (fice1 say+ he w\ld live & die presbyt] ( ! ,baucalis *ur*4 ,gifts ( money s5t unto him anonym\sly he p\r$ into ! common treasury ( ! ,*ur* unc\nt$1 &1 9 ! mid/ ( opul5ce1 liv$ ! life ( an an*orite4 ,sev5 hundr$ ( ! noble/ wom5 ( ,alex&ria are 8 communicants1 & con/ant wat*fulness nev] detect$ him 9 ! slighte/ impropriety ) any ( !m4 ,9 ! pe/il5ce :i* decimat$ & t]rifi$ ! great city1 by day & night he m9i/]$ unto ! afflict$1 :5 ev5 p>5ts ab&on$ _! *ildr5 & *ildr5 _! p>5ts1 & ! ties ( blood 7 disreg>d$1 until ! p believ$ him to be inve/$ ) a *>m$ life t 0 invuln]able to poni>d1 poison1 or pe/il5ce4 ,he is ! pure/ & ! /ronge/ s\l on e>?1 said ! emp]or1 ) undisguis$ admiration1 b he ha? b>r$ my way unto ! conque/ ( ! ,ea/6 ,eusebius gl[$ ) pleasure z he li/5$ to ! language 9 :i* ! emp]or depict$ ! "* ( ,arius1 & repli$3 ,only ! truly great are able to d ju/ice to ^? :om !y h /rong reason to dislike1 b ?\ ha/ pa9t$ ! gr& & lonely s\l ( ! ,libyan ev5 z x is4 ,he ha? be5 purifi$ by sorr[4 ,he is all = ,*ri/1 & e>?ly hopes1 fe>s & ambitions no m c move 8 *a/e & l(ty _s4 ,b1 said ,con/ant9e1 /]nly1 h[ev] admirable ! presbyt] may be1 ,i w n =get t he ha? robb$ me ( ! fleet6 ,he ha? b>r$ my way unto ! conque/ ( ! ,ea/4 ,!n said ,eusebius3 ,if ! fleet ( ,lic9ius c\ld be by "s means neutraliz$2 if t valiant tyrant c\ld1 p]haps1 be induc$ to keep 8 fleet out ( ! w> altoge!r1 & leave ! fate ( ! empire to be decid$ by ! armies ( ! ,ea/ & ( ! ,we/--w\ld t cont5t !e8 ,! h&some face ( ,con/ant9e gl[$ ) a wond]ful light ( hope & pleasure z he answ]$1 eag]ly2 ,yea1 ?\ mo/ wise & infallible bi%op6 ,if ?\ can/ accompli% ?is ?+1 soon %all ! *ur*es ( ! ,ea/ enjoy ! imp]ial protection z fully z d ^? ( ! ,we/]n ,empire2 &1 fre$ f ! p]secutions ( ,lic9ius & ( ! pagan prie/s1 ! ,*ur* %all triumph ov] all ! _w4 ,b ,i h told !e t no m able w>rior lives ?an ! emp]or2 he w nev] =ego ! use ( 8 "r arm ( p[]3 ?\ can/ n neutralize 8 navy4 ,! greate/ ( ecclesia/ics gaz$ ) affectionate admiration ^u ! greate/ ( emp]ors1 & calmly answ]$3 ,i am a man ( peace1 & "k no?+ ( ! conduct ( a w>4 ,b ,i d "k some?+ ( ! human he>t1 & ( ! secret spr+s t gov]n ! actions ( m54 ,:5 ,i did visit !e 9 ,gaul1 be=e ! w> ) ,max5tius1 ?\ did/ tell me t ,i c\ld n ca/ a javel91 nor smite ) a sword1 nor draw out a legion 9 battle ord]1 b t ,i knew all ,italy1 & %[$ !e h[ to conqu] ,rome4 ,v]ily ,i "k n h[ to sail a %ip1 yet ,i w endeavor dilig5tly to keep ! tyrant's navy f> (f f ?y coa/s4 ,if ,i %\ld fail1 ?\ wilt quickly "k ! unwelcome tru?2 & if ,i succe$ ?\ %alt le>n x imm$iately4 ,?\ ha/ always succe$$1 answ]$ ,con/ant9e2 no promise made by !e ha? fail$4 ,?\ ha/ nev] once disappo9t$ ?9e emp]or & fri5d4 ,= ! pres5t1 said ,eusebius1 ,i d greatly desire ( !e an indef9ite leave ( abs5ce1 b ,i tru/ n a protract$ "o1 9 ord] t ,i may pay a visit to my belov$ bro!r ,eusebius1 ! ,bi%op ( ,nicom$ia4 ,= an in/ant ! face ( ,con/ant9e 0 cl\d$4 ,)9 ! dom9ions ( ,lic9ius8 he s(tly murmur$1 b 9 a mom5t he answ]$3 ,?\ ha/ leave to g6 ,b tell me1 bi%op1 :y ?\ goe/ unto ,nicom$ia4 ,:at can/ ?\ d !re except to expose ?y de> & valuable head to ! fury ( ! emp]or8 ,i g ?i!r1 said ,eusebius1 ) a light & musical laugh1 seek+ to prep>e a problem ov] :i* ! hi/orians & w>riors ( all future ages %all puzzle _! we>y bra9s 9 va94 ,! "q :i* w be1 ,i tru/1 a riddle unto !m1 is briefly ?is3 ,:y 0 x t1 9 ! second w> ) ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 ! brave & compet5t comm&] ,lic9ius1 possess+ s va/ a sup]iority at sea1 utt]ly fail$ to c>ry an (f5sive w> into ! v c5t] ( 8 rival's dom9ions1 &1 hav+ moor$ 8 fleet safely 9 "s secure /rait or bay1 left ! issue ( ! w> to be decid$ by ! l&-=ces alone1 9 ! conduct ( :i* ! mo/ glori\s ,emp]or ,con/ant9e 0 kn[n to be inv9cible8 ,!n ,con/ant9e sprang f 8 seat1 & ) eag]1 gl[+ face he embrac$ ! bi%op & kiss$ him1 say+3 ,can/ ?\1 inde$1 d ?is ?+ = me8 ,if ?\ can/1 ?\ art /rong] ?an t5 legions1 & des]ve/ a rew>d equal to _! pay6 ,?\ kn[e/ well1 said ,eusebius1 k9dly b ) inexpressible dignity1 t ,i h s]v$ !e fai?fully )\t rew>d1 because ,i love !e1 ,augu/us1 & love ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & "k assur$ly t ?9e own triumph w secure ! triumph ( ! fai?6 ,?\ speake/ no?+ b ! tru?1 bi%op1 repli$ ,con/ant9e1 8 f9e face light+ up ) /rong emotions1 & ,i h lov$ & honor$ !e 9 my he>t accord+ly4 ,?\ kn[e/ t1 :5ev] ?\ ne$e/ me1 ,i am all ?9e own4 ,b h[ c ?is miracle t %all neutralize ! emp]or's m>itime asc5d5cy be wr\ght8 ,i ?9k1 answ]$ ,eusebius1 gravely & sadly1 t miracles h rec5tly ceas$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 s t ev5 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ha? to dep5d ^u only human ag5cies1 :i* ?\ kn[e/ 0 n =m]ly ! case4 ,x is well kn[n1 h[ev]1 t ! old ,emp]or ,lic9ius do? n d\bt ! tru? & div9ity ( our holy religion1 al?\gh he hate? ! ,*ri/ians because he ha? be5 p]suad$ t !y (f] up m pray]s = !e ?an = himself4 ,n[1 x ha? seem$ probable to me t if an au!ntic ,*ri/ian prophecy c\ld be privately circulat$ ?r\gh ! imp]ial palace ( ,nicom$ia to ! purport t ! ,ea/]n ,empire w\ld be ov]?r[n :5ev] x might s5d a ho/ile fleet to ravage ! coa/s ( ,europe1 8 fe> & hatr$ ( ! ,*ri/ians w\ld influ5ce him to reta9 8 fleet at home 9 ord] to =e/all ! prophecy4 ,( c\rse1 ! common s5se ( ! matt] w\ld be1 z ?\ ha/ said1 = him to use 8 va/ naval /r5g? to desolate ?y coa/s 9 ,greece1 ,italy1 ,africa1 ,hispania1 & ,gaul2 b1 p]haps1 he may n d s4 ,! matt] is n v cle>ly wr\ght out 9 my m9d1 b gradually takes %ape z ,i consid] x1 & ,i desire to see my bro!r1 ,eusebius ( ,nicom$ia1 a wise & prud5t man1 to conv]se ) him conc]n+ x4 ,?\ art a great & wond]ful bi%op1 said ,con/ant9e4 ,g ?\1 & may ,god prosp] !e6 ,keep me well in=m$ ( ?y movem5ts1 & ( all ev5ts t happ54 ,?\ %alt h ord]s = all supplies1 att5dance1 & money1 :i* ?\ can/ possibly ne$ = ?y purposes4 ,if ?\ fall into any tr\ble at ,nicom$ia1 or else:]e1 h sure means ( in=m+ me1 = ,i w\ld risk ! sov]eignty ( ! _w to deliv] !e1 ?\ incomp>able fri5d & bi%op4 ,:5 wilt ?\ dep>t8 ,)9 a few days1 at mo/1 said ,eusebius4 ,& ?\ %alt d no?+ except to grant me leave ( abs5ce4 ,we bi%ops c fur!r ea* o!r ^u our j\rneys q well1 & ,i wi% to g secretly & )\t attract+ notice4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ leisure1 said ,con/ant9e1 come unto me aga91 & come prep>$ to unravel ^! que/ions conc]n+ ! celebration ( ,ea/]1 & conc]n+ ! ,godhead1 to ! v la/ ?reads ( !m2 = ,i e>ne/ly desire to be p]fectly in=m$ !re94 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,politics ,,( ,,religion4 ,a day or two aft]w>d1 ,eusebius aga9 s\ght audi5ce ( ! emp]or1 & 9 a long int]view1 dur+ :i* ,con/ant9e1 ) 8 own h&1 kept copi\s & accurate memor&a ( ! conv]sation1 ! bi%op c>efully expla9$ ! nature ( ! *ur* controv]sy respect+ ! obs]vance ( ,ea/]1 & also ! nature ( ! ab/ract & peculi> ideas involv$ 9 ! dispute conc]n+ ! ,deity2 & 9 ! :ole int]view ! emp]or manife/$ ! p]fect ?or\ghness ) :i* 8 calm1 gr& intellig5ce 0 accu/om$ to g to ! v bottom ( e matt] :i* once secur$ 8 int]e/1 grasp+ all possible aspects & relation%ips ( ! subject--! evid5ce ^u :i* alleg$ facts might be f\nd$1 ! au?ority ^u :i* ea* op9ion might re/--s t at ! close ( ! long & /udi\s int]view he 0 z well in=m$ ^u ! subjects discuss$ z 7 ! mo/ le>n$ ecclesia/ics ( 8 g5]ation4 ,i p]ceive1 he said to ,eusebius1 t ?\ art an advocate ( ! op9ion ( ,arius ! ,libyan1 conc]n+ :at ,hosius calle? ! ,holy ,tr9ity8 ,yea6 answ]$ ! bi%op2 = nei!r d ! ,gospels tea* me1 nor c ! aid ( reason enable me to und]/& t ?ree are "o any m ?an t "o is ?ree2 nor c ,i evade ! fact t ',fa!r' & ',son' are t]ms :i* ( necessity imply t ! ,fa!r ant$ates ! ,son2 nor c ,i believe t ,god ! ,fa!r liv$ 9 our fle% & di$ ^u ! cross4 ,s t1 :5ev] ! ',arian h]esy1' z !y call x1 %all be he>d be=e a g5]al c\ncil1 ,i %all be numb]$ among ! het]odox1 if x is inde$ possible t any c\ncil %all ev] condemn ! gr& ,libyan's doctr9es6 ,i regret mu*1 repli$ ! emp]or1 t ?y consci5ce leade? !e 9 t direction1 al?\gh ! fact mu/ nev] become a cause ( diff]5ce betwe5 !e & me4 ,=1 :ile ,i w\ld yield *e]ful acquiesc5ce to ?y sup]ior le>n+ ab\t all m]ely religi\s que/ions1 ,i p]ceive already t ! political aspects ( ?is controv]sy w make x politic = me to ma9ta9 ! op9ions ( ,hosius & 8 p>ty4 ,:at possible political significance c exi/ 9 su* an ab/ract dispute ab\t matt]s ( !ological fai? & doctr9e8 ,con/ant9e laugh$ pleasantly1 & answ]$3 ,( c\rse1 a pi\s & le>n$ bi%op w\ld soon] p]ceive ! m9ute/ ramifications ( ! !ological roots ( any "q ?an to grasp its mo/ palpable political outgr[?4 ,i w tell !e1 bi%op1 b ! communication is = !e alone4 ,z to ! pas*al controv]sy1 x is a m]e matt] ( s5tim5t or feel+ betwe5 ^? :o d n wi% to foll[ ! ,jews 9 fix+ ! "t ( its obs]vance1 & desire to h "s p]iod assign$ by ! ,*ri/ian au?ority1 on ! "o h&2 &1 on ! o!r1 ^? :o are unwill+ to dep>t f ! practice ( ?ree c5turies = any reason--b ^! diff]5ces c be easily reconcil$4 ,b1 z to ?is o!r controv]sy1 x is ( an ess5tially diff]5t k9d4 ,?y /atem5t ( x reveal$ to me ! sali5t fact t ! doctr9e ( ,arius is t ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 ! doctr9e ( ,hosius t ( ! ,we/]n2 & a geographical l9e might almo/ be run ?r\gh ! fai? ^u ?is "q--,arius & 8 p>ty ^u "o side1 ,hosius & 8 ^u ! o!r--& along ! l9e itself _m :o are n ! p>tisans ( ei!r op9ion4 ,?\ see/1 !re=e1 t x is really a "q betwe5 two empires1 &1 :5ev] x %all be det]m9$1 a prop] reg>d = ! pre/ige ( m9e own empire requires me to see t ! decision %all be 9 favor ( ! ,we/]n ,*ur*4 ,do/ ?\ n[ p]ceive "o pla9e/ & lea/ important po9t ( its political be>+s8 ,yea1 v]ily1 answ]$ ,eusebius4 ,b x _h n occurr$ to me be=e6 ,aft] ! matt] %all h be5 accompli%$1 said ,con/ant9e1 _m o!rs %all also see x1 b n j yet2 = x is ! bus9ess ( him :o is fit to rule n only to see1 b to =esee1 :atev] may conc]n 8 empire6 ,?\ alone ha/ se5 x yet1 repli$ ! bi%op4 ,b :at o!r political significance c ! controv]sy possibly possess8 ,ah6 bi%op1 said ! emp]or1 x is ! great "q ( our age4 ,x involves 9 itself ! :ole field ( controv]sy betwe5 ! old civilizations & ! new2 betwe5 paganism & ,*ri/ianity2 betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! rul]s ( mank9d4 ,! doctr9es ( ,arius are ! utt]ances ( t primitive ,*ri/ianity :i* proclaim$ ! frat]nity ( all m51 condemn$ w>1 slav]y1 & private-prop]ty rights4 ,x ma9ta9e? ,jesus z ! k+ ( a k+dom e/abli%$ 9 ! _w2 a real & actual gov]nm5t among ! ,*ri/ian communities1 :i* may yield ob$i5ce to laws t d n fett] consci5ce1 b does n ackn[l$ge allegiance to any human emp]or or k+4 ,its univ]sal preval5ce w\ld spe$ily r5d] all gov]nm5t ov] ! p ridicul\s & unnecess>y2 = ,*ri/ w\ld be ! only k+1 & all m5 bre?r51 free & equal1 z 0 ! case 9 ,moasia1 "u ! apo/olical ,ulfilas1 until ,i 0 con/ra9$ to s5d an army ?i!r & =ce ! ,go?s to give up _! communal organization1 & adopt ! ,roman laws & cu/oms4 ,! sy/em ( ,arius1 primitive ,*ri/ianity1 de> bi%op1 w\ld leave no room = ,con/ant9e on e>?4 ,b ! doctr9e ( ,hosius1 by elevat+ ,jesus to actual ,godhead1 leave? 8 e>?ly c>e] a m]e manife/ation1 or appe>ance1 ( ! div9e 9 human fle%2 &1 s9ce ! ,god ha? return$ to 8 =m] ineffable condition1 x leave? 8 k+dom to be only a pure & l(ty spiritual phantasm--& leaves mank9d = ,con/ant9e to gov]n4 ,?\ see/ t !re c be no rivalry betwe5 ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,hosius & ! sov]eigns ( ?is _w1 :ile ! fai? ( ,arius w\ld soon subv]t all human gov]nm5ts1 & de?rone e pr9ce on e>?4 ,beyond any "q1 ! emp]ors1 f ,n]o to my own times1 s\ght only to pres]ve ! empire by p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ians1 & prop]ly describ$ ,*ri/ianity z 'a baleful & malignant sup]/ition1' 'a crim9al association1' 'a new society t dep>t$ f ! laws & c]emonies ( our fa!rs1 inv5t+ a new gov]nm5t = itself inconsi/5t ) ! imp]ial laws & rights4' ,!y und]/ood t ,roman sov]eignty c\ld n ma9ta9 itself aga9/ a rapidly increas+ association t propos$ to aboli% w>1 slav]y1 private rights ( prop]ty1 (fices1 rank1 & pr]ogative2 & !y tri$ to /amp x out ( exi/5ce4 ,^! emp]ors /rove to def5d ! empire by ext]m9at+ ! ,*ri/ians2 if !y _h be5 great] m51 !y w\ld h adopt$ ! new religion1 prun$ x ( all doctr9es t might m5ace ! imp]ial au?ority1 translat+ ,jesus to ! highe/ heav51 & tak+ = !mselves 8 place ^u ! e>?--z ,i h done4 ,i am1 !re=e1 ! *ampion ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 z ,hosius ha? def9$ x2 & at ! "r "t ,arius mu/ be condemn$ z a h]etic4 ,= ,i w no m suff] him to build up ! *ur*es ( ! ,ea/ ^u ?is basis ( primitive ,*ri/ianity ?an ,i w\ld suff] ,ulfilas to accompli% a simil> purpose among ! ,go?ic tribes4 ,do/ ?\ n[ p]ceive ! political significancy ( ?is ,arian h]esy1 my de> bi%op8 ,b ,eusebius /ood be=e ! emp]or pale & trembl+1 ! cold p]spiration /&+ 9 great drops ^u 8 pallid br[4 ,= a mom5t an awful mi/ ( horror envelop$ 8 /ruggl+ s\l4 ,_h he1 !n1 made a t]rible mi/ake 9 us+ 8 own l>ge abilities & influ5ce to place ! p]secut$ sa9ts "u ! protection ( ! gr& & humane emp]or8 ,_h he betray$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & lo/ 8 own s\l1 9 br++ ab\t t union ( ecclesia/ical & imp]ial au?ority :i* made ! k+dom ( heav5 an appanage ( ! ,roman emp]or1 & _h secur$ safety1 peace1 & glory1 = ! ,*ri/ians by giv+ to ,con/ant9e ! place t %\ld belong only to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,_h he inde$ be5 ov]rea*$ & manipulat$ by ?is mo/ able ( mank9d = 8 own political purposes1 ev5 :ile he ?\ght himself to be us+ ,con/ant9e = ! glory ( ,god & = ! edification ( ! ,*ur*8 ,sick1 d\btful1 t]rifi$1 he fa9tly answ]$3 ,b ! ?+s :i* ?\ saye/ ! doctr9es ( ,arius w\ld accompli% are precisely ! triumph :i* our ,"l did promise to ! ,*ur*1 & :i* he pl$g$ 8 div9ity to a*ieve6 ,surely ,arius mu/ be "r6 ,w>1 slav]y1 & mammon-wor%ip1 mu/ be bani%$ out ( ! _w6 ,mank9d mu/ become bre?r5 9 ! ,"l6 ,! ,*ur* mu/ triumph1 & ,*ri/ mu/ be ! only k+6 ,n 9 my "t6 said ,con/ant9e1 ) ! calmness & firmness ( mature & delib]ate conviction2 n :ile ,i live6 ,! empire %all be m9e own4 ,i w yield my "r to no man1 human or div9e6 ,let ! ,*ur* gr[ & prep>e = future triumph ov] e>?ly sov]eignty :5 ! scept] %all be held by "s m weak & n]veless h& ?an m9e4 ,i w gov]n :ile ,i live1 bo? *ur* & /ate1 9 spite ( gods or demons6 ,! bi%op made no answ]4 ,a t]rible error into :i* he _h gone ) glad he>t & exub]ant hope seem$ palpably reveal$ to him4 ,he 0 utt]ly c[$ & humbl$4 ,) a cru%+ s5se ( self-abasem5t1 %ame1 mortification1 rep5tance1 almo/ crime1 he realiz$ ! fact t1 comp>$ ) t colossal man1 :o amus$ himself by play+ ) ! l(tie/ emotions ( ! human s\l z he did ) 8 ev]-victori\s legions--a man :o1 "u 8 calm1 gr& be>+1 conceal$ a devil ( ambition t 0 ready to mock at all t m5 hold sacr$1 & ev5 to hurl 8 phalanx aga9/ ,*ri/ himself--he felt l a *ild1 a pygmy4 ,) a%y lips he murmur$3 ,almo/ ?\ ha/ defi$ ! ,son ( ,god6 ,bew>e6 ,!n1 ) a s+ul> smile t _h 9 its beauty & light some?+ ( l(ty m\rnfulness1 ! emp]or answ]$3 ,& if ,i %\ld d s1 de> bi%op1 :at !n8 ,jesus ha? no p[] aga9/ me except ?r\gh ?aumaturgy1 & ?\ do/ "k t ?aumaturgy fad$ out :5 ! ,*ur* ab&on$ t communal sy/em ^u :i* ,arius insi/e? yet s manfully4 ,i h made my *oice1 & w abide ! issue1 bi%op4 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i nev] 0 baptiz$4 ,i might h be5 a ,*ri/ian1 b ,i pref]r$ to reign ov] ! ,roman ,empire2 & ,i w reign until ! end4 ,ah6 = him1 !n1 ) all ! glad assurance born ( utt] ignorance t su* a be+ c\ld exi/ among mank9d1 ! bi%op _h c>efully freight$ ! old %ip ,zion ) ! godless furniture ( ,roman law & cu/om1 its /atutes ( slav]y1 its laws & usages ( w> & conque/1 its idolatr\s sy/em ( private-prop]ty rights1 titles1 pr]ogatives1 political & social class di/9ctions betwe5 ^? :om ,god made to be bre?r51 out ( :i* idolatry ! sorr[ ( ! _w _h gr[n1 f all ( :i* ,jesus _h di$ to ransom a fall5 race4 ,he _h unwitt+ly laun*$ ! freight$ %ip ^u ! tr\bl$ sea ( e>?ly politics4 ,?9k+ t he w\ld w9 ! ,roman ,empire = ! ,*ur*1 he _h betray$ & sold ! cause ( ,*ri/ to ,con/ant9e4 ,?9k+ t he guid$ & controll$ ! emp]or1 he _h labor$ ) all dilig5ce to make himself ! ma/]'s slave4 ,he knew x n[ only too well--he knew t ,con/ant9e _h always kn[n x2 &1 appall$ by ! va/ res\rces ( t greate/ ( mank9d1 cru%$ by ! s5se ( 8 amaz+ g5ius1 he seem$ unto himself to gr[ small1 contemptible1 & weak4 ,& ! %ip ( ! ,*ur*8 ,w\ld %e g d[n =ev] 9 ! tr\bl$ wat]s1 amid ! /ormy /rife = worldly ga9s & p[]8 ,or w\ld %e yet1 someh[1 sometime1 some:]e1 outride ! tempe/s1 & 9 "s unkn[n & di/ant clime rea* into a safe hav58 ,n 9 my "t1 said ,con/ant9e2 n :ile ,i live6 ,:51 !n8 ,^! bitt] m$itations 7 brok5 by ! calm1 sweet voice ( ,con/ant9e3 ,bi%op1 ?\ mu/ p]ceive = ?yself t ! radical polity ( ! primitive ,*ri/ianity to :i* ,arius cleaves unsw]v+ly1 & :i* ,ulfilas f\nd$ among ! ,go?s s firmly t ,i _h to s5d ! legions ?i!r to uproot x1 0 some:at fanatical1 or at lea/ premature1 & n suit$ to ! e-day life ( selfi% & wick$ m54 ,?\ mu/ p]ceive1 also1 ) equal cle>ness1 t ! spl5did ecclesia/icism :i* ,i h e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t ! ,we/]n ,empire 9 place ( ! primitive religion is va/ly bett] = mank9d ?an any sy/em ev] be=e attempt$1 & t x %\ld be spe$ily ext5d$ ov] all ! ,ea/4 ,:at future1 gr&] developm5ts await ! ,*ur*1 no mortal c =etell4 ,= ! pres5t1 ,i desire ( !e to seek means :]eby to fan ! flame ( ?is ,arian controv]sy3 x mu/ n die out until x c be summon$ be=e an imp]ial c\ncil1 & receive =mal condemnation at ! m\?s ( all ! bi%ops call$ into a synod by ! ,emp]or ( ! we/6 ,& if1 :5 ! c\ncil %all h be5 conv5$1 its memb]s %all su/a9 ,arius1 :at !n8 ,a religi\s w>1 p]haps1 answ]$ ,con/ant9e1 or a return unto ! pagan gods2 bo? dreadful alt]natives1 :i* ! ,*ur* & ! empire %\ld reg>d ) equal horror4 ,b ! c\ncil w nev] s decide4 ,i answ] = its action2 only keep ?\ ! flame ( controv]sy burn+ until ! prop] h\r arrives6 ,i w contrive means t %all n fail to d s1 answ]$ ,eusebius1 &1 b[+ l[1 at a sign f ! emp]or he )drew1 ov]:elm$ ) ! p]ception ( t calm1 rel5tless1 almo/ sup]human sagacity :i* ,con/ant9e _h p]mitt$ him to see4 ,yea6 murmur$ ,eusebius1 ,i w fan ?is flame ( controv]sy6 ,x %all blaze ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*6 ,& x may ev5 happ5 t ,con/ant9e1 al?\gh ! greate/ ( ! human race1 is n a mat* = ,god4 ,:o kn[s8 ,?aumaturgy may be re/or$ to ! ,*ur*1 or1 ev5 if1 z ,con/ant9e ass]te?1 ! k+dom ( our ,"l 0 prematurely e/abli%$1 ! spiritual tru? ( ! gospel w sometime educate mank9d up to ! ultimate reception ( its socialism & politics4 ,& to ?is end x %all be my task be=e ,i die to organize )9 ! bosom ( ! ,*ur* sacr$ bro!rhoods1 b\nd by holy ties ( *a/ity1 ob$i5ce1 & pov]ty1 to keep alive =ev] ! memory ( t communal sy/em ^u :i* ,*ri/ f\nd$ 8 k+dom4 ,at all ev5ts1 !re is no possibility ( go+ backw>d n[2 & m ?an ev] d ,i desire to see ,con/ant9e obta9 ! sov]eignty ( ! ,ea/4 ,& n[ = ,nicom$ia6 ,t v day ! bi%op set out ^u 8 dang]\s mission1 to conc]t measures by :i* to neutralize ! naval p[] ( ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,prophecy ,,( ,,gaius4 ,proce$+1 !re=e1 ) all dilig5ce1 n v _m days aft]w>d1 ! ,bi%op ( ,caes>ea arriv$ at ,nicom$ia1 & /raightway1 by ! use ( c]ta9 secret means ( communication :i* 7 well kn[n to all ,*ri/ians1 he f\nd1 & took up 8 abode ) ,eusebius ( t city2 & !y toge!r discuss$ at great l5g? :at means might be us$ to neutralize ! naval p[] ( ! tyrant ,lic9ius4 ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea _h be5 abs5t = _m mon?s1 & ,con/ant9e _h begun to gr[ impati5t at 8 long delay1 dur+ :i* he _h receiv$ no tid+s f ! bi%op p]sonally1 & _h he>d no?+ conc]n+ him1 except t he 0 quietly resid+ 9 ! city ) ! o!r ,eusebius4 ,& ! emp]or1 :o valu$ 8 bi%op highly1 & enjoy$ 8 companion%ip m ?an t ( any o!r man1 began to fe> t ! revelation ( 8 own real "* & purposes1 :i* he _h made at _! la/ memorable int]view1 _h ali5at$ 8 fri5d =ev]1 & !reby depriv$ himself ( ! s]vices :i* he deem$ to be almo/ invaluable4 ,x gave him unm+l$ pleasure1 !re=e1 to receive ^u a c]ta9 day a writt5 message t ,eusebius1 ,bi%op ( ,nicom$ia1 s5t by 8 bro!r ,eusebius ,pamphilus1 craves audi5ce ( ! emp]or4 ,con/ant9e eag]ly ord]$ t he be admitt$1 &1 hav+ dismiss$ all o!rs1 he gave ! bi%op a v cordial greet+1 & !n said1 ) greate/ int]e/ & solicitude3 ,tell me fir/ ( all ( ?y bro!r1 my fri5d ! ,bi%op ( ,caes>ea6 ,:]e n[ is ! holy & able man8 ,is he well8 ,:at doe? he8 ,! bi%op 0 some:at lack+ 9 ! c\rtly elegance t *>act]iz$ 8 bro!r1 b /ill _h a c]ta9 ease born ( good s5se & hone/y ( purpose1 & he answ]$ 9 a /raight=w>d & intellig5t way t pleas$ ,con/ant9e1 & enabl$ him in/antly to take ! measure ( ! man1 & value him at once at 8 full wor?1 a ?+ he 0 n always able to d ) ! o!r ,eusebius4 ,! bi%op1 my bro!r1 f>$ well :5 ,i la/ saw him4 ,we p>t$ at ,nicom$ia--he to g unto ,alex&ria1 '^u ! emp]or's bus9ess1' he said2 ,i to come hi!r by 8 desire4 ,he s5de? love & rev]5ce unto !e1 '! greate/ ( mank9d1' z he sai?2 & ha? s5t me hi!r because he ?\ght t ! ?+s :i* ,i am reque/$ to tell !e ought n to be committ$ to writ+1 nor intru/$ to any ord9>y mess5g]4 ,:5ev] ?\ desire/ to he> x1 ,i w briefly n>rate :at ha? happ5$ at ,nicom$ia4 ,i am alone ) !e1 bi%op1 to he> ?y report4 ,proce$ ) ?y n>rative at once4 ,b fir/ be ?\ seat$1 & p>take ( su* refre%m5ts z ?\ wilt4 ,nay1 answ]$ ! bi%op1 ,i ne$ naught except ?9e own att5tion4 ,!n sit ?\ !re1 & c\nt ^u an eag] li/5]4 ,! bus9ess ^u :i* ?y bi%op came unto me hav+ be5 c>efully unfold$ by him1 ! delay !re9 0 caus$ by ! necessity ( s5d+ f> beyond ,antio* = a fitt+ p]son to accompli% t ^u :i* we _h agre$ z necess>y = ?y s]vice2 b x ha? be5 done4 ,! great fleet ( ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius ha? be5 s f> neutraliz$ t n a %ip !re( w cross ! sea to mole/ ?y coa/s if !re %\ld be w>4 ,on t ?\ may/ implicitly rely4 ,tell me ! means by :i* ?is mo/ important "w ha? be5 accompli%$2 & sp>e ?\ no details ( ! bus9ess3 my only wi% n[ is to he> !e fully6 ,x happ5$ m ?an a ye> ago1 said ! bi%op1 t ,i receiv$ lett]s f a presbyt] at ,*alcis1 f> beyond ,antio* 9 ,syria1 conc]n+ a mo/ s+ul> y\? ( t village1 :o 0 an epileptic--a dev\t ,*ri/ian1 b ( /range fancies & ( extraord9>y appe>ance4 ,?is lad1 ! presbyt] in=m$ me1 dur+ ! p>oxysms ( 8 disease seem$ to be possess$ by "s sort ( a _s ( div9ation1 & ! ,*ur* !re _h va9ly attempt$ to exorcise ! _s2 = ?aumaturgy ha? rec5tly be5 lo/4 ,b ! presbyt] himself _h little fai? 9 8 prophetic p[]s1 because he _h discov]$ t x 0 possible1 by /rongly impress+ ! m9d ( ! y\?1 be=e ! p>oxysms came ^u him1 ) "s peculi> & /rik+ ?\ght1 to anticipate ! subject1 & (t5 ev5 ! v words1 ( 8 suppos$ prophetic rav+s4 ,n[1 :5 ! bi%op unfold$ to me :at he desir$ to attempt = ?y s]vice1 ,i at once ?\ght ( ?is ,syrian y\?1 & judg$ t he might be advantage\sly us$ !re94 ,! s5d+ ( a mess5g] to ,*alcis = him wr\ght "s delay1 &1 :5 ! mess5g] rea*$ t place1 ! y\? _h gone else:]e2 & x 0 a "w ( "t to discov] him1 & might1 inde$1 h be5 impossible1 b = a c]ta9 notoriety be/[$ ^u him by ! /range mis=tune "u :i* he labor$4 ,&1 aft] we _h receiv$ ! y\? at ,nicom$ia1 x 0 a "w ( "t1 & c>e1 & pati5ce1 to secure 8 entire confid5ce1 & tra9 him prop]ly = ! bus9ess we _h und]tak54 ,d ,i /ate ! matt] too m9utely = ?y pati5ce8 ,nay1 said ,con/ant9e2 x is wond]fully int]e/+4 ,?\ ne$ h no fe> t ?y n>rative w we>y me3 ,i d desire to he> !e fully4 ,we f\nd by frequ5t exp]im5ts1 cont9u$ ,eusebius1 t ! p>oxysms ( ! y\?'s disease 7 n /rictly p]iodical1 b t any sudd51 /rong emotion 0 liable to br+ on an attack4 ,we f\nd t :5 we _h made him memorize c]ta9 words be=eh&1 he 0 liable1 on ! increm5t ( 8 disease1 to repeat j ^? words 9 a sort ( *ant+ tone1 ! melody & mann] ( :i* 7 v impressive1 ev5 :5 ! words !mselves 7 unmean+4 ,we f\nd t he 0 ready to d or suff] any?+ if p]suad$ t x w\ld be = ! good ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we kept ! y\? 9 safe retreat1 c>efully seclud$1 s t he might rema9 entirely unkn[n 9 ,nicom$ia4 ,we !n con/antly assur$ him t ,god 0 able to accompli% 8 own designs by us+ ev5 ! mo/ humble ag5cies1 & t no man _h ! "r to look ^u himself z a be+ too insignificant to "w = ! glory ( 8 ,creator2 & t ev5 he1 al?\gh sorely afflict$1 by zeal & fai?fulness might be able "s "t to p]=m a great s]vice to ! p]secut$ ,*ur*4 ,he eag]ly inquir$ h[ t might be1 & 0 manife/ly ready to seek = m>tyrdom if t _h be5 ! duty enjo9$ ^u him4 ,b we c>efully impress$ ^u him t all t 0 requir$ ( him 0 to memorize & con/antly repeat a c]ta9 =m ( words t we dictat$ to him2 to m$itate ^u !m day & night2 to suff] no?+ else to occupy 8 ?\ghts2 & to wait 9 fai? & hope ! result ( ?is discipl9e4 ,we in/ruct$ him t1 if any "o %\ld ask him ab\t ! words he might utt] :5 ! fit 0 on him1 to say no?+1 except t he 0 mov$ s to speak2 if any %\ld ask him :om he knew 9 ,nicom$ia1 he 0 to answ]1 ',eusebius ! bi%op'2 & t 9 answ] to e "q put to him he %\ld tell ! exact tru?4 ,we soon f\nd t1 :5ev] he suff]$ "u a p>oxysm ( 8 malady1 he w\ld fall to ! gr\nd & pres5tly repeat 9 t sad1 wail+ *ant t seem$ to be natural to him1 ! v words :i* we _h dictat$ to him1 & no o!rs4 ,:at words 7 ^!8 ask$ ,con/ant9e4 ,! words1 repli$ ,eusebius1 7 z foll[s3 ',joy to ! l& ( ,syria6 ,joy to ! holy ones ( ,egypt6 = _! deliv]] come?6 ,:5 ! great %ips %all cross ! middle sea1 ! tyrant's p[] %all fail1 & a holy emp]or %all add ! ,ea/ unto 8 ,we/]n ,empire6 ,joy to ,syria & to ,egypt1 :5 ! great %ips %all cross ! middle sea6' ,hav+ exp]im5t$ ) ! lad until x seem$ to be morally c]ta9 t1 "u ! influ5ce ( a p>oxysm ( 8 disease1 he w\ld *ant ^! words only1 we direct$ him to g daily to ! gate :i* op5$ into ! gr\nds surr\nd+ ! imp]ial palace at ,nicom$ia1 until he might see ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius ab\t to come =?1 & t !n he %\ld boldly =ce 8 way ?r\gh ! gates1 at any haz>d1 )\t (f]+ salutations or explanation to any "o4 ,?is ! y\? promis$ fai?fully to d2 & x happ5$ t1 ! fir/ "t he w5t ?i!r1 he saw "o :om he suppos$ to be ! emp]or1 com+ =? accompani$ by a ?rong ( att5dants1 & he ru%$ =w>d s impetu\sly t ! emp]or 0 compell$ to give place to him2 & !n a soldi] knock$ d[n ! poor lad ) ! pole ( 8 pike4 ,lic9ius /opp$ to asc]ta9 ! mean+ ( an intrusion s bold & unusual1 & ! pa9 ( ! bl[ & ! excitem5t ( ! situation br\ght ^u ! y\? "o ( 8 /range attacks1 & :ile he lay wri?+ & twi/+ ab\t ^u ! pav+-/ones1 9 a l\d1 weird voice1 ^: une>?ly melody fill$ all ! place1 he *ant$ ! words t _h be5 taught to him3 ',joy to ! l& ( ,syria6 ,joy to ! holy ones ( ,egypt6 = _! deliv]] come?6 ,:5 ! great %ips %all cross ! middle sea1 ! tyrant's p[] %all fail1 & a holy emp]or %all add ! ,ea/ unto 8 ,we/]n ,empire6 ,joy to ,syria & to ,egypt1 :5 ! great %ips %all cross ! middle sea6' ,!n a c5turion sprang =w>d1 & w\ld h sla9 ! y\? ) 8 sword1 b ,lic9ius wav$ him (f1 & /ood look+ ^u ! s+ul> lad ) int]e/ & wond]4 ,& ! y\? flopp$ up (f ( ! gr\nd l a fi%1 & fell back heavily1 & almo/ imm$iately resum$ 8 wild1 sweet *ant+ ( ! self-same words2 & a pr(\nd sil5ce obta9$ until 8 song 0 end$4 ,& v soon t p>oxysm pass$ (f1 & ! lad arose1 & look$ ab\t him1 z if he knew n :]e he 0 nor h[ he came to be !re4 ,con/ant9e laugh$ a l[1 joy\s1 almo/ boyi% laugh1 exclaim+3 ,a sup]b p]=mance1 inde$6 ,a ma/]ly ?+6 ,b cont9ue ?y mo/ welcome n>rative6 ,!n ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius1 ^: features are bronz$1 & h>d1 & cruel1 look$ /eadily ^u ! aba%$ "y man1 say+ 9 a /]n1 imp]i\s voice1 ',:o art ?\8' ,& ! lad answ]$1 ',i am ,gaius1 a poor y\? ( ,*alcis 9 ,syria6' ',kn[e/ ?\ to :om ?\ art speak+8' ',nay1 v]ily1' answ]$ ,gaius1 'b ,i suppose !e to be ! emp]or6' ',:at is ?y bus9ess 9 ,nicom$ia8' ',i h no bus9ess any:]e1' said ! lad4 ',i am diseas$1 an invalid1 an epileptic1 & am incapacitat$ = bus9ess4 ,v]ily ,i came unto ,nicom$ia hop+ to be cur$ ( ?is fe>ful malady4' ',:at br\ght !e unto our palace-gates8' ',i came hi!r to look ^u ! emp]or1 hav+ nev] se5 s great a man2 b "s c[>dly brute did /rike me d[n ) a pike6' ',:y did/ ?\ *ant su* ?+s z ?\ ha/ done ev5 9 m9e own pres5ce8' ',:at ?+s did ,i *ant8 ,i "k n1 = ! h>d bl[ br\ght ^u me an attack ( ! epilepsy1 & :ile x cont9ue? ,i "k n :at ,i say1 b speak only z ,i am mov$ to speak6' ',:at1 !n1 move? !e to *ant at all8' ',i "k n1 nor d ,i ev5 "k t ,i h done s1 unless "s "o :o ha? he>d me in=me? me !re(6' ',:om kn[e/ ?\ 9 my city ( ,nicom$ia8' ',none save ! ,bi%op ,eusebius6' ',art ?\1 !n1 a ,*ri/ian8' ',yea6 ,?anks to ! b\ndless m]cy ( our ,"l6' ,!n said ! emp]or3 ',let imm$iate se>* be made = ?is ,eusebius1 & let him be /raightway br\ght be=e me4 ,keep ye ?is boy 9 /ricte/ prison1 b use him k9dly2 = x may be t he ha? a demon6' ,i did n *oose to be f\nd ^u t day1 al?\gh ! city 0 sift$ well = t purpose4 ,& ^u ! next day1 ,lic9ius caus$ ! lad ,gaius to be br\ght be=e him1 & he spoke k9dly unto him1 say+3 ',?\ art a /range & int]e/+ y\?1 & ,i desire to take !e into my s]vice1 & to atta* !e unto myself1 & to c>e = !e well4 ,ha/ ?\ memory good en\gh to keep 9 ?y m9d = me a catalogue ( m ?an ?ree hundr$ %ips8' ',i "k n1' said ! lad4 ',at s*ool ,i le>n$ rapidly & reta9$ well all t ,i acquir$2 b ,i fe> t ! malady :]e) ,i am afflict$ ha? injur$ bo? m9d & body4' ',let me te/ ?y memory some:at to asc]ta9 ?y capacity = ! s]vice ,i w\ld h !e r5d]4 ,can/ ?\ "n ! /ations & di/ances ^u ! road f ,*alcis unto ,antio*1 & !nce unto ! sea8' ,& ! boy gave ! :ole it9]>y correctly4 ,& ! emp]or ask$ ( him a great _m que/ions ) exce$+ affability1 & f9ally said unto him3 ',?\ ha/ a f9e1 ret5tive memory1 & ,i w make a man ( !e4 ,see1 n[1 h[ mu* ?\ can/ rememb] ( ! song :i* ?\ did/ twice *ant on ye/]day6' ,b ! lad said3 ',i "k n ! words at all1 & "k n t ,i did *ant at all4 ,all t occurre? :5 ! fit is ^u me is blankness & d>kness1 s t ,i "k no?+1 & suff] n1 & if fire 7 put ^u me1 ,i w\ld n feel any pa9 s long z ! p>oxysm cont9ue?6' ,!n ! emp]or gave way to wra?1 & %\t$ furi\sly3 ',?\ lie/1 villa96 ,?\ seeke/ to deceive me6 ,repeat ?y *ant in/antly1 or ,i w put !e to torture to extract ! tru?6' ,!n ! boy grew v pale1 & trembl$1 b he only answ]$3 ',?\ dem&e/ ( me t :i* is impossible6 ,i d n "k ! words1 & c n repeat !m1 ?\gh ?\ %\ld/ slay me6' ,!n cri$ out ! emp]or1 ',br+ ?umb-screws hi!r1 & torm5t ?is wret*6' ,!n "o put ^u 8 ?umb t cruel screw1 & twi/$ h>d ^u x1 & ! boy %riek$ ) pa94 ,!n ! fit came ^u him1 & he fell headlong ^u ! floor1 & ! tortur] remov$ ! screw4 ,& imm$iately ! boy began1 9 a cle>1 sweet voice t fill$ ! great hall ) music1 to *ant ! same words aga93 ',joy to ! l& ( ,syria6 ,joy to ! holy ones ( ,egypt6'--& ! emp]or sprang =w>d1 & ) ! po9t ( a dagg] he tore up a f+]-nail ( ! boy1 wat*+ 8 face int5tly2 b ! lad's c\nt5ance *ang$ n1 & he cont9u$ 8 *ant ev5ly & s]5ely4 ,& ! emp]or comm&$ t fire be br\ght to him 9 a brazi]1 & he laid a coal !re( ^u ! boy's nak$ brea/1 & blew ^u x until ! burn$ fle% smell$ all ab\t1 b ! boy %[$ no consci\sness ( pa91 & cont9u$ to *ant sweetly until 8 song 0 end$4 ,& = a %ort space ! lad lay z "o dead1 & !n a /rong convulsion contort$ 8 limbs1 & lift$ him f ! floor1 & viol5tly ca/ him d[n aga92 & !n once m he *ant$ ! same words1 & ! emp]or li/5$ & wat*$ him ) fe> & wond]4 ,& :5 ! attack _h pass$ away1 ,lic9ius said3 ',let ?is boy be gu>d$ c>efully1 b let him be treat$ ) ! greate/ k9dness2 = surely1 beyond any d\bt1 he ha? a demon6' ,& ! lictors ) great a/oni%m5t & fe> l$ ! boy away4 ,& hav+ be5 fully in=m$ ( all ^! ?+s on ! same night1 by a ,*ri/ian :om we _h all[$ to sacrifice & s reta9 8 place 9 ! palace1 = ! good ( ! ,*ur*1 ^u ! next morn+ w5t ,i up to ! gates & boldly dem&$ admission1 decl>+ to ! c5turion on duty :o ,i 01 & t ,i _h be5 in=m$ t ! emp]or 0 seek+ me ?r\gh\t ! city2 & spe$ily !y br\ght me into ! pres5ce ( ,lic9ius1 & he said1 ',art ?\ ,eusebius1 ! ,bi%op ( ,nicom$ia8' ',yea1 ,i am he6' ',& l all ( ?y treasonable sect1 t lurk )9 my city ( ,nicom$ia1 ?\ art /ill (f]+ up pray]s = ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e8' ',yea1 d\btless6' ',& ?\ do/ n pray = me1 nor propitiate ,god = me1 ?9e own lawful emp]or1 at all8' ',yea1 daily ,i pray ,god = !e t he w\ld s(t5 ?y fl9ty he>t1 & turn !e f ! devices ( wick$ness unto ! wisdom ( ! j6' ',b ?\ praye/ n = my prosp]ity1 & = ! glory & p]petuity ( m9e empire8' ',nay1 v]ily4 ,i h no fai? to pray = ! triumph ( ! cruel & ( ! wick$6' ,!n said he1 ',do/ ?\ "k ! boy ,gaius ( ,*alcis8' ',yea6 ,he 0 ) me at my h\se until ! ?ird day pa/1 b he ha? disappe>$1 & ,i am anxi\s conc]n+ him4' ',is !re any?+ peculi> ab\t ! boy8' ',he ha? a peculi> & t]rible malady call$ epilepsy6' ,& !n att5tively reg>d+ me ) 8 h>d & se>*+ eyes1 he said1 ',do? ! boy prophesy8' ',:5 he ha? a p>oxysm ( 8 disease he cu/om>ily *ante? /range ?+s :i* "s e/eem to be prophecies2 b :e!r 8 say+s be truly prophetic or n ,i c n in=m !e4' ',p]haps ?\ do/ rememb] ! words ( "s ( 8 pret5d$ prophecies8' ',yea1 v]ily6 ,= s9ce he ha? be5 ) me he ha? h>dly ev] *ant$ any?+ b a c]ta9 song :i* ,i h he>d him repeat v (t5 :5 ! disease take? him4' ',repeat ?\ ^? words6' ,!n ) a c]ta9 %[ ( exultation ,i *ant$ ! same words t ,gaius _h utt]$1 &1 :5 ,i _h f9i%$1 ,lic9ius cri$ out fi]cely1 ',?\ do/ believe1 inde$1 t ! words ( ,gaius are a sure prophecy1 & ?\ do/ rejoice at my ?reat5$ ov]?r[6' ,i look$ smil+ly ^u ! emp]or1 b made no answ]2 & !reupon he fell into a great rage & said unto me1 grimly en\gh3 ',?\ art a tall man1 bi%op6 ,v]ily1 ,i ?9k ?\ art fully a head too tall1 & ?is day ,i w r$uce !e to a m prop] /ature by cutt+ (f ?y head'2 & :5 he saw t ,i 0 unt]rifi$ by ?is ?reat1 he add$1 ',& ! boy's head also6' ,!n gaz+ fix$ly ^u him1 ,i did say3 ',surely ?\ may/ d s1 = ?\ art a blood-soak$1 m]ciless tyrant en\gh = any crime4 ,b ?is de$ w\ld make !e contemptible2 = x w\ld prove t ?\ art n only a tyrant1 b also a fool6' ,!n turn+ almo/ livid ) suppress$ wra?1 he cri$ out1 ',:at do/ ?\ mean1 ?\ insol5t8' ',i mean t "s ye>s ago :5 ! bold & eloqu5t prea*+ ( ! brave & righte\s presbyt]1 ,arius ! ,libyan1 did op]ate to save = !e a l>ge "p ( ?y fleet1 ?\ did/ ord] t he %\ld nev] be mole/$ 9 ! public dis*>ge ( ! duties ( 8 sacr$ (fice2 :]e=e1 ev5 ! ,*ri/ians1 :o knew !e to be a bloody tyrant1 & a desecrator ( ! sacram5t ( m>riage by an infam\s law1 & a violator ( all ! sanctities & dec5cies ( life1 /ill did give !e cr$it = intellig5ce4 ,b if n[ ?\ %alt murd] ^? :o1 ev5 un9t5tionally1 h giv5 !e w>n+ 9 "t to save ?y :ole navy1 all m5 w reg>d !e z an idiot4' ',h[ save my :ole navy8' ',by keep+ ! %ips !re( ^u ?9e own side ( ! ,m$it]ranean2 = ! words are1 :5 ! great %ips %all cross ! middle sea1 & p]haps x may signify n until !n8' ',by ,jupit] ,/ator1' he answ]$1 vehem5tly1 ',i ?9k t ?\ art "r6 ,& t accurs$ :5 %all nev] happ54 ,= ?is hone/ say+ ( ?9e1 ?\ may/ g h5ce free1 & take ! lad ,gaius ) !e6' ,& !reupon ,i )drew2 b ,i am c]ta9ly advis$ t 8 purpose holds good nev] to s5d 8 fleet across ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,h[ do/ ?\ "k t8 ask$ ,con/ant9e1 eag]ly4 ,we wait$ _m weeks1 repli$ ,eusebius1 to obta9 "s reliable indications ( 8 purposes2 b ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius is a great comm&]1 & m5 drill$ 9 milit>y s]vices talk cauti\sly ev5 :5 drunk1 z he frequ5tly is1 s t we got no?+4 ,f9ally1 a c5turion came "o night to m9e abode1 :i* ,i _h caus$ to be publicly kn[n1 & ) great c\rtesy in=m$ me t ! emp]or _h s5t him to br+ me into 8 pres5ce4 ,hav+ dismiss$ all o!rs1 z if ! matt] 7 mo/ secret1 he said3 ',i "k ye ,*ri/ian bi%ops love n me1 & t ye (f] pray]s = ,con/ant9e2 yet ,i d n ?9k t ?\ w\ld/ lie to me4 ,i !re=e tell !e t1 s9ce ?\ w]t la/ be=e me1 ,i s5t an embassy secretly unto ! oracle at ,delphi1 ) _m co/ly gifts1 ask+ ( ! oracle :at success ,i w\ld h if ,i %\ld s5d my navy aga9/ ! ,we/]n ,empire2 & ,i desire !e to read & to con/rue ! answ] ( ! god4' ,!n he gave unto me a p>*m5t on :i* 0 writt51 ',:5 ! navy ( ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius %all pass ov] ! sea to w> ) ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 8 empire %all be ov]?r[n4' ,i read ! oracle1 & laugh$4 ,!n said ,i unto him3 ',l all ( ! pret5d$ oracles ( ! hea!n1 x is simply an evasion4 ,( c\rse1 if two great emp]ors engage 9 w>1 "o ( !m mu/ be ov]?r[n4 ,?is oracle sai? n :i* ( !m4 ,if ! ,we/]n ,empire be defeat$1 ! prie/s w say1 ,we =etold t4 ,b if ! ,ea/]n ,empire %all be subv]t$1 !y w j z truly say1 ,we =etold t4' ',art ?\ c]ta9 t ! language be>s "o con/ruction z naturally & grammatically z x does ! o!r8' ',assur$ly s6 ,! ,lat9 inf9itive mood ) ! accusative case possesses a wond]ful facility = su* a con/ruction z may signify ei!r "o ?+ or ! o!r4' ,!n he gave way to sudd5 wra?1 & cri$ al\d3 ',curses on ! ly+1 *eat+ oracles by :i* s _m mighty m5 h be5 lur$ into de/ruction6' ,&1 fix+ 8 eyes ^u me1 he cont9u$1 ',0 !re any su* ambiguity 9 :at ?y boy ,gaius *ant$8' ',nay1 v]ily1' ,i answ]$4 ',he said1 ,a holy emp]or %all add ! ,ea/ unto 8 ,we/]n ,empire4 ,?\ can/ n add ! ,ea/ unto any?+1 al?\gh ?\ mighte/ add some?+ to ! ,ea/2 b can/ add no?+ to ! ,we/]n ,empire1 :i* is n ?9e own1 & ?\ art n a holy emp]or6' ',x is only a curs$ trick ( ! oracle to lure me on to ru96' he exclaim$4 ',! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e ha? brib$ ! god to influ5ce me s t he may invade & ov]?r[ m9e empire :ile my fleet is f> away4 ,i w keep m9e own coa/s safe ) wood5 walls h5ce=?1 & n a %ip %all cross ! middle sea4' ,!n he said unto me3 ',?\ seem'/ an hone/ & fair-m9d$ man1 & h5ce=? ?\ may'/ practice ?y religion publicly 9 my city ( ,nicom$ia )\t fe> or mole/ation4 ,s f>e !e well4' ,i ?9k t ?is complete? my acc\nt1 except ,i %\ld add t f ! v beg9n+ ( ?is matt] ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius ha? zeal\sly endeavor$ to keep x all pr(\ndly secret1 s t x is kn[n to v few4 ,!n said ,con/ant9e unto ! bi%op3 ,:at did/ ?\ mean by say+ to ! emp]or1 ',! ,*ri/ians :o knew !e to be a bloody tyrant1 & ! desecrator ( ! sacram5t ( m>riage by an infam\s law'8 ,:at law 0 t8 ,& ,eusebius answ]$3 ,he ha? reviv$ ! =m] law ( ,maxim91 t 'no woman ( rank %\ld m>ry )\t ! emp]or's cons5t1' & = ! same infam\s purpose1 ut ipse 9 omnibus nuptiis proegu/ator esset2 & ?is lic5ti\sness ha? done m to set ! ,*ur* aga9/ ! emp]or ?an ev5 ! murd] ( ! bi%ops4 ,h[ /range1 said ,con/ant9e1 t m5 %\ld ?9k !mselves fit to gov]n an empire :o c n ev5 gov]n _! own brutal passions6 ,!n ! great emp]or indulg$ 9 long-cont9u$ laught]1 n l\d nor vocif]\s1 b quiet1 he>ty1 joy\s1 & exultant4 ,b1 soon resum+ 8 usual equanimity1 he said unto ! bi%op3 ,?\ art ! mo/ welcome mess5g] t ha? ev] come unto me s9ce ?y bro!r ( ,caes>ea did fir/ visit me 9 ,gaul be=e ! ov]?r[ ( ,max5tius4 ,tell me :at great favor wor?y ( ,rome's emp]or ,i c d = !e4 ,!n ,eusebius1 ) gl[+ c\nt5ance1 b5t l[1 & seiz+ ! emp]or's h& he kiss$ x f]v5tly1 exclaim+1 ,/ret* =? ?y mighty h&1 ,augu/us1 & free ! p]secut$ *ur*es ( ! ,ea/6 ,con/ant9e 0 deeply mov$1 & answ]$3 ,x %all be done1 bi%op6 ,tru/ me1 x %all be done6 ,b ,i h giv5 ord] = ?y fitt+ ent]ta9m5t1 & :ile ?\ %alt re/ & refre% ?yself1 ?9k ( "s p]sonal favor ,i c d = !e4 ,eusebius b[$ gravely & )drew4 ,! emp]or 0 alone1 seat$1 buri$ 9 pr(\nde/ m$itation4 ,= a long "t he 0 sil5t1 & !n 8 deep ?\ght f\nd utt]ance 9 murmur$ words3 ,a wond]ful fai?1 truly1 t c b9d ! he>t & intellect ( ev5 able m5 l ! ,eusebii 9 absolute slav]y to an idea1 s t ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* are fir/ 9 all _! ?\ghts & purposes2 & ease1 com=t1 weal?1 & p[]1 & ev5 life & dea?1 are trifl+ ?+s comp>$ !re)6 ,if any ,god exi/s1 ^! ,*ri/ians surely h discov]$ him 9 ,jesus4 ,b ,i am suffici5t = myself1 & ne$ no ,deity4 ,!n he 0 sil5t aga9 = "s "t long]4 ,b sudd5ly he gave way to jubilant m]rim5t1 murmur+ amid 8 laught]3 ,x 0 a sup]b f>ce1 t prophecy ( ,gaius6 ,bett] ?an ! ,legio ,fulm9ea4 ,bett] ev5 ?an ! ,lab>um6 ,surely ! f9e1 ,grecian h& ( my ,eusebius ha? only acquir$ a m delicate t\* ) 8 advanc+ ye>s6 ,& ! great emp]or cont9u$ to laugh m]rily4 ,b nei!r pa9 nor pleasure ev] int]f]$ ) ! gr& game ( empire2 & be=e midnight ord]s _h be5 fram$ & issu$ by :i* ! vet]an legions ( ,hispania1 ,gaul1 & ,g]many 7 to be gradually replac$ by m rec5t levies2 by :i* ! brave & h>dy ,go?s 7 put ^u ! mo/ rigid milit>y discipl9e2 & by :i* all ! *os5 troops1 ^u ^: skill & valor ! unconqu]able lead] w\ld be will+ to /ake ! sov]eignty ( ! _w1 7 sl[ly conc5trat$ to ! ea/w>d ( ,milan by a quiet1 /eady1 uno/5tati\s milit>y movem5t t consum$ mon?s 9 its accompli%m5t & sc>cely excit$ ! suspicions ( ev5 ! vigilant & intellig5t ag5ts ( ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,born ,,ecclesia/ic4 ,9 ! ye> ,a4,d4 #cai1 ,alex&]1 ! old & pi\s ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 hav+ become imbu$ ) t ,tr9it>ianism :i* began to assume a sort ( doctr9al prom95ce 9 ! ,we/]n ,*ur* ev5 f ! "t :5 ,con/ant9e _h defeat$ ,max5tius & _h s become ,emp]or ( ,rome1 publicly proclaim$ ?is dogma :]ev] he w5t4 ,dur+ t ye>1 ^u "o ( 8 episcopal visits1 he prea*$ 9 ! ,baucalis *ur* a s]mon :i* gave great (f5se to ,arius ! ,libyan1 :o 0 presbyt] !re(1 & to _m ( ! va/ & opul5t congregation4 ,^u ! foll[+ ,sabba? ! presbyt] _h deliv]$ an elaborate disc\rse1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he inveigh$ ) great =ce & e>ne/ness aga9/ "s exp\nd]s ( new doctr9es :o _h gr[n too le>n$ 9 ! philosophy ( ! _w1 & too mu* 9 love ) ! political & legal religion :i* _h be5 e/abli%$ 9 place ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,we/]n ,empire to rema9 satisfi$ ) ! simple1 unque/ionable /atem5t ( ! ,gospels t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 & _h gone ab\t to tr\ble ! fai? & h>ass ! consci5ces ( believ]s by novel & dang]\s speculations conc]n+ ! nature ( ,deity t 7 n taught 9 ! ,scriptures & 7 unkn[n to ?ree c5turies ( ,*ri/ian fai? & practice4 ,&1 al?\gh ,arius m5tion$ n ! v5]able bi%op by "n1 no "o d\bt$ = :om 8 fi]ce rebuke 0 int5d$1 & und]/ood p]fectly well :at doctr9al deliv]ances he condemn$ z ! philosophy ( ! _w1 z ! political & legal religion :i* _h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,empire1 & z n taught 9 ! ,scriptures1 & z unkn[n to ?ree c5turies ( ,*ri/ian fai? & practice4 ,to ?is s]mon ! bi%op subsequ5tly repli$ 9 language ( ev5 great] vehem5ce2 & be=e v long !re 0 a cont9u\s controv]sy go+ on betwe5 !m1 9 :i* num]\s ,*ri/ians engag$ on bo? sides1 until x spread ?r\gh\t ! *ur*es & grew into heat$ & sometimes acrimoni\s disputations4 ,ne>ly all ! ,romans 9 ,alex&ria took "p ) ! bi%op1 & urg$ him e>ne/ly 9 ! prosecution ( ! controv]sy1 :ile ! native ,*ri/ians1 = ! mo/ "p1 clave unto ,arius2 & ! ^w =eign]1 :i* be=e t "t 0 nev] appli$ by "o ,*ri/ian to ano!r 7= !y 7 all bre?r571 quickly crept into common use4 ,! sup]ior le>n+1 zeal1 & influ5ce ( ! presbyt] greatly outweigh$ ! p]sonal & episcopal p[] ( ! bi%op1 & a va/ majority ( ! ,alex&rian cl]gy & laity su/a9$ ! views ( ,arius z ! only true doctr9e ( ! ,scriptures1 z approv$ by ! anci5t & con/ant tea*+s ( ! ,*ur*2 & ! controv]sy might h sunk into oblivion b = ! =eign elem5t1 _m ( :om really seem$ to make x _! *ief vocation to proclaim ! great tru? ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & to utt] eloqu5t panegyrics ^u ! "* ( ,con/ant9e ! ,emp]or ( ,rome4 ,"u ^! influ5ces ea* p>ty /eadily ma9ta9$ its own op9ions1 & ! matt] rema9$ 9 ?is condition until ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea1 hav+ p>t$ f ! o!r ,eusebius at ,nicom$ia1 _h j\rney$ unto ,alex&ria to r$eem 8 promise made to ! emp]or t ! flame ( controv]sy %\ld be kept burn+ until a g5]al c\ncil c\ld be convok$ to det]m9e x4 ,eusebius v soon compreh5d$ ! situation1 & spe$ily rea*$ ! conclusion t ev5 8 sup]ior (ficial /ation & ! support ( ! =eign]s w\ld n enable ! bi%op long to ma9ta9 himself aga9/ ! va/ p[] & influ5ce ( ! presbyt] )\t effici5t aid4 ,t1 he ?\ght1 c\ld n be effectively r5d]$ except by "s man ( r>e abilities1 :o might comb9e 9 himself all ! *>act]i/ics ( a c\rti] z well z ( a prie/1 = ! =eign elem5t 0 already l>gely secul>iz$2 & he v anxi\sly look$ ab\t him = "s man fit to be intru/$ ) ! task ( uphold+ ! h&s ( ! v5]able ,alex&]4 ,( c\rse our ,eusebius _h duly r5ew$ 8 anci5t fri5d%ip = ,arius1 :om he lov$ & honor$ above all liv+ m51 & !y _h _m int]e/+ conv]sations ^u ! condition & prospects ( ! ,*ur*1 & ^u ! pres5t duties ( ! fai?ful pa/or4 ,eusebius skillfully argu$ 9 favor ( accommodat+ prie/ly action to ! exig5cies ( social & political surr\nd+s4 ,arius w\ld he> ( no compromise ^u any po9t ( ei!r fai? or practice4 ,pontius ,pilate1 he vehem5tly exclaim$1 0 ! pr9ce ( compromis]s :5 he wa%$ 8 h&s ( '! innoc5t blood1' & deliv]$ up our ,"l to be crucifi$6 ,8 successors are 9 all ?+s wor?y ( him1 seek+ bo? to w9 ! _w by _! actions & to save _! s\ls by ! pr(ession ( a fai? :i* !y d n practice6 ,h[ f>e ye bi%ops "u ! reign ( ,anti*ri/--ye t dwell :]e ,satan's seat is8 ,! ,*ur* ha? prosp]$ beyond all expectation4 ,! bi%ops almo/ rank ) pr9ces2 ! presbyt]s are bless$ ) exce$+ com=t & honor1 & ?r\gh\t ! ,we/]n ,empire ! p cr[d into ! *ur*es fa/] ?an !y c be built4 ,!n ! grim old presbyt]'s h& wav$ to & fro1 & 8 gr&1 %aggy head d>t$ =w>d ^u ! long1 lean neck1 & ! sad eyes gleam$ ) /range1 mesm]ic light1 & 8 voice hiss$ ) sibilant %>pness z he exclaim$3 ,yea1 my bro!r6 ,& ,i h he>d t y\r pr9ce-bi%ops own slaves & n\ri% concub9es2 & t '! bre?r5' hold e/ates & (fices1 & fleece _! bre?r5 by ! crime ( usury2 & t ! only diff]5ce betwe5 ,romans :o are ,*ri/ians & ^? :o are n subsi/s 9 ! fact t "o class ( !m patronizes ! imp]ial *ur*es & pr(esses fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ! o!r does n degrade itself & di%onor religion by any su* %ams & f>ces6 ,are ^! ?+s s8 ,eusebius w9c$ at ?is fi]ce & bitt] ?ru/1 b answ]$3 ,"s abuses h crept 9 among u1 9 consequ5ce ( our wond]ful prosp]ity1 :i* 7 unkn[n to ! sev]ity & simplicity ( an e>li] age2 b we h _m sa9tly bi%ops1 presbyt]s1 & p2 & ! evils ( :i* ?\ speake/ belong n to ! ,*ur*1 b to ! frailty ( individuals4 ,?\ art v]ily mi/ak51 bro!r6 ,or :at do/ ?\ expect f a /atutory religion1 f an e/abli%$ *ur* ( :i* ,con/ant9e is k+ in/ead ( ,*ri/8 ,i tell !e pla9ly t a *ur* :i* imp]ial au?ority ha? legaliz$ along ) legaliz$ w>1 slav]y1 & mammon-wor%ip1 is n only no *ur* ( ,*ri/1 b is t ,anti*ri/ ( :i* ,john 9 ! ,apocalypse do? speak4 ,& x %all gr[ cont9ually worse & worse4 ,i d\bt n1 answ]$ ,eusebius1 t x w\ld h be5 bett] to h pres]v$ primitive ,*ri/ianity2 b ! emp]or is s p[]ful1 & ecclesia/icism ha? become ins5sibly s firmly e/abli%$1 t x is impossible n[ to turn back to ! orig9al sy/em1 p]haps dang]\s to attempt x4 ,yea1 dang]\s1 said ,arius1 bitt]ly4 ,= already he ha? p]secut$ ! sa9ts1 hav+ wag$ a cruel w> aga9/ ! ,go?s to ov]?r[ ! *ur* :i* ,ulfilas plant$ among !m1 & =ce !m to adopt ! ,roman laws & legal religion4 ,i look =w>d e ye> to see ?is man ( s9 build a new capital1 ^u sev5 hills1 above ! sea1 t ,john's description ( him may be made complete4 ,?\ mu/ foll[ ?9e own c\nsel1 bro!r4 ,z = me1 9 life1 9 dea?1 ,i am fix$ 9 unfl9*+ opposition to any "n ( blasphemy t may be us$ to designate a legal religion t sanctions w>1 slav]y1 & mammon-wor%ip4 ,_m su* conv]sations occurr$ betwe5 ! bi%op & ,arius2 b ,eusebius f\nd t ! /]n old man 0 incapable ( compromise1 & despis$ all exp$i5cy4 ,yea1 he w\ld say1 ,i h be5 told t ye ,we/]n ,*ri/ians already believe t *>ity consi/e? ( alms-giv+1 in/ead ( love to ! bre?r56 444 ,ye fooli%ly dream ( conv]t+ ! _w1 he cri$1 by means ( a *ur* f\nd$ ^u ,roman laws1 ^: fai? is a m]e intellectual ass5t & conviction6 ,b ye w f9d t in/ead ( secur+ lib]ty1 frat]nity1 equality1 ye h only add$ ! bond ( consci5ce to b9d ! burd5s m tightly ^u ! %\ld]s ( mank9d1 & furni%$ ! new ,ph>isees ) new p[] to oppress ! poor4444 ,yea1 v]ily1 he said1 ye "k t fai? 9 ,*ri/ & community ( prop]ty con/itut$ ! lib]ty ( ! gospel :]e) ,jesus s\ght to make man free6 ,b ye h import$ into ! v bosom ( ! ,*ur* all ( ! tyrannies1 inju/ices1 class-di/9ctions1 & wrongs :i* con/itute mammon-wor%ip & ! sorr[ ( ! _w2 & !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 y\r sy/em & ! old religions except t ye h sub/itut$ ! "n ( ,*ri/ = t ( ,jupit] & ,m>s 9 juggl+ ) ! rights ( man4 ,& :5 ,eusebius endeavor$ to ar\se 9 ! /]n old man "s consid]ations ( p]sonal prud5ce1 by intimat+ ! probability t ,con/ant9e might "s day rule ! ,ea/ also1 ! lone & immovable man /]nly answ]$3 ,yea1 he w obta9 ! ,ea/6 ,= he alone ( all m5 ha? nev] fail$ 9 diplomacy2 ha? nev] ab&on$ a purpose2 ha? nev] lo/ a battle1 & nev] w6 ,he ha? sold 8 s\l = e>?ly glory1 & ,satan w pay to him 8 price4 ,b al?\gh ,eusebius lov$ to commune ) ! /]n old man1 ^: /a9less integrity ( "* he c\ld love & honor1 b sc>cely imitate1 he nev] =got ! object ( 8 j\rney to ,alex&ria1 & 0 con/antly on ! look\t = "s "o to :om he c\ld assign ! task ( aid+ ! anci5t ,alex&] 9 8 controv]sy ) ! great & fe>less presbyt]4 ,at la/ he fell 9 ) a y\? :o 0 an ar*deacon 9 ! bi%op's *ur*1 & :o1 al?\gh v "y1 0 possess$ ( su* rem>kable g5ius & le>n+1 & ( su* pre-em95t p]sonal advantages1 z at once to attract & a/oni% him1 & seem$ to r5d] him ! fitte/ p]son to engage4 ,he s$ul\sly cultivat$ ! "y man's fri5d%ip1 & admir$ him m & m z he le>n$ m ( 8 "* & abilities4 ,f9ally1 he cordially invit$ ! y\? to make ) him a visit to ,con/ant9e1 & hav+ ) mu* difficulty obta9$ ! cons5t ( ! ag$ ,alex&]1 :o lov$ ! bright & accompli%$ y\? ) exce$+ t5d]ness1 !y twa9 dep>t$ = ,milan4 ,:5 ! long & t$i\s j\rney _h be5 safely accompli%$1 ,eusebius promptly wait$ ^u ! emp]or1 :o receiv$ him ) frat]nal cordiality4 ,ah1 ?\ vagabond fri5d1 he cri$1 ?\ runaway bi%op1 :om ,i _h almo/ giv5 up = lo/1 give "s good acc\nt ( ?yself1 or ?\ %alt nev] aga9 h leave ( abs5ce1 ev5 = a day4 ,i h inde$ delay$ my return beyond all expectation1 said ! bi%op2 b ,i suppose t my bro!r ( ,nicom$ia ha? imp>t$ all ne$ful in=mation ( ?y lo/ %eph]d up to ! "t at :i* ,i set out = ,alex&ria4 ,yea1 v]ily1 answ]$ ,con/ant9e4 ,& 8 n>rative 0 mo/ p]spicu\s & ent]ta9+1 & eloqu5t en\gh to draw my vet]an legions f ! remote/ qu>t]s ( ! empire2 & ev5 n[ !y are sl[ly b /eadily conc5trat+ ea/w>dly1 & !y h a c]ta9 ,ori5tal be>+ 9 _! movem5ts :i* w\ld please !e mightily if only ?\ w]t soldi] en\gh to p]ceive x4 ,bo? ( ! great m5 indulg$ 9 a laugh at ?is pleasant sally ( ! emp]or1 :o cont9u$3 ,ah6 my belov$ bi%op1 x 0 inde$ mo/ delicate & sup]b "w6 ,?\ mu/ h5ce=? ins]t into all ! copies ( ! ,apocrypha ',! ,prophecy ( ,gaius ( ,*alcis1' b n dur+ ! lifetime ( ! ,emp]or ,lic9ius1 else he w\ld decapitate mank9d to rea* ?y s+le head6 ,& aga9 ! emp]or laugh$ l a boy1 & ! bi%op jo9$ 9 8 m]rim5t4 ,h[ ha/ ?\ f>$ 9 ,egypt1 bi%op8 ,& :at good tid+s ha/ ?\ br\ght me !nce8 ,i h explor$ ! position ( ! controv]sy betwe5 ! ,bi%op ,alex&] & ,arius z ?or\ghly z possible4 ,i f9d t ,alex&]1 :o beg9s greatly to feel 8 advanc$ ye>s1 is no mat* = ! le>n$1 eloqu5t1 & p[]ful presbyt]1 & t unless he receive active1 intellig5t support1 ! controv]sy 9 ,egypt & ,syria w ultimately die out = want ( opposition to ,arius4 ,! ag$ bi%op ha? be5 rais$ too mu* "u ! influ5ce ( ! mighty causes :i* mold$ ! "* ( ,arius himself1 to be a fit antagoni/ = him2 & y\ng] blood1 w>m ) ! new age ( ,con/ant9e r ?an ) t ( primitive ,*ri/ianity1 is imp]atively requir$4 ,?9e ag5ts at ,alex&ria h be5 zeal\s & fai?ful1 b a rem>kable man is ne$$ at t place2 less ?an g5ius w accompli% no?+4 ,su* m5 are r>e en\gh1 respond$ ! emp]or2 b surely ?\ mu/ h discov]$ at lea/ "o4 ,i 0 mu* tr\bl$ to f9d a fit ag5t = su* a "w1 & f9ally w\ld n decide to fix ^u ! man ( m9e own *oice )\t fir/ hav+ giv5 !e an opportunity to see & det]m9e = ?yself2 &1 !re=e1 ,i br\ght him hi!r ) me4 ,:o is ! man8 ,he is a y\?1 b little m ?an tw5ty ye>s ( age1 b1 l _m ( ! nameless orphans :om ! ,*ur* ha? rais$1 he is v ?or\ghly educat$1 especially 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,he ha? natural g5ius = ! m9i/ry & = politics4 ,:5 he 0 a *ild1 ! ,bi%op ,alex&] saw him "o day baptiz+ o!r *ildr5 9 ! bay 9 sport2 b ! old bi%op 0 s *>m$ ) ! solemn grace & dignity ) :i* ! *ild p]=m$ ! sacr$ rite1 t he decl>$ ! c]emony valid & took ! *ildr5 into 8 own *ur*1 & ha? rais$ & educat$ ?is boy ) lov+ c>e & pati5ce4 ,he is n[ an ar*deacon ( ! bi%op's congregation4 ,?\ mu/ n despise 8 y\?1 = 9 ,alex&ria1 :i* is p]haps ! mo/ intellectual city ( ! _w1 x is commonly believ$ t ?is y\? is ! mo/ eloqu5t1 ! mo/ intellig5t1 & ! mo/ beautiful ( ! sons ( m54 ,b ,i w\ld h !e judge = ?yself4 ,if he please !e1 ,i advise t ?\ keep ) !e ! mo/ wise & le>n$ ,hosius1 & ?r\gh him in/ruct ! "y ar*deacon ?or\ghly4 ,i decl9e to m$dle any fur!r 9 ! bus9ess1 = ,i am bo? ! fri5d ( ,arius & a /\t believ] 9 8 doctr9e1 & :5 ! "t comes w be ^u 8 side4 ,:at is ! "n ( ?is y\?ful p>agon1 said ,con/ant9e1 :o ha? s mightily bewit*$ !e8 ,at ,alex&ria !y commonly call him ! ,*ri/ian ,apollo2 b 8 "n is ,a?anasius4 ,wilt ?\ br+ him unto me8 ,! bi%op quietly )drew1 & soon return$ & introduc$ to ! emp]or a y\? z p]fect z an arti/'s dream ( beauty4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ p]fect specim5s ( ,egyptian manhood4 ,small ( /ature1 seem+ to "o ( ! emp]or's magnific5t proportions to be almo/ a dw>f1 ! expression ( 8 face 0 ( angelic beauty4 ,!re 0 a h>dly p]ceptible /oop 9 8 figure :i* gave him an appe>ance ( native humility2 a hook$ nose1 cle>ly *isel$2 a small1 rosy m\?2 a %ort1 silky be>d spread+ away into luxuriant :isk]s2 light1 s(t auburn hair2 l>ge1 bright1 s]5e eyes ( womanly t5d]ness & purity2 & limbs & features delicately b exquisitely fa%ion$--all comb9$ to conf] an irresi/ible *>m ^u 8 p]son & mann]s4 ,eusebius at once )drew1 leav+ ,con/ant9e alone ) ! bright & beautiful boy4 ,! spl5did y\?1 ) a movem5t free alike f %ame & f audacity1 b full ( mat*less ease & grace1 d>t$ =w>d1 sank lightly d[n ^u "o knee1 grasp$ "o ( ! emp]or's h&s & kiss$ x--an act ( homage nev] exact$1 & seldom look$ =1 f any ,*ri/ian--& lift+ 8 s(t1 lum9\s eyes t[>d ! emp]or's face1 said 9 tones z liquid & mell[ z p]fect flute-notes3 ,i ?ank !e1 ,augu/us1 t ?y k9dness satisfie? "o great long+ ( my he>t2 = ,i h desir$ above all ?+s to look ^u ?y face4 ,! emp]or 0 *>m$ ) ! y\?'s exquisite mann] & wond]ful beauty1 & g5tly rais+ him repli$3 ,i give !e back ?y ?anks1 lad1 = surely ?\ art f> bett] wor? ! see+ ?an am ,i4 ,b :y did/ ?\ kneel to me8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians make x a matt] ( consci5ce to kneel to none b ,god only1 & ,i h respect$ _! scruples4 ,i crave p>don if m9e obeisance ha? be5 (f5sive unto !e1 ! melliflu\s voice repli$2 = ,i did b (f] to !e ! homage :i* my he>t ha? taught me to be due f raw b hopeful y\? to mature & glori\s manhood2 f "o ( ! v humble/ ( ! p unto ! wise/ & greate/ rul] ( mank9d2 f a "y b s9c]e & e>ne/ ,*ri/ian to ! magnific5t protector ( ! ,*ur*6 ,con/ant9e laid 8 h& c>ess+ly ^u ! "y man's glori\s head1 &1 laugh+ lightly1 answ]$3 ,if ?y tongue s drippe? honey1 lad1 ! bees w settle 9 ?y m\? & "s "t1 may be1 /+ !e4 ,art ?\ s pleasant to all sorts ( m58 ,:y n8 respond$ ! melodi\s voice4 ,i c\ld love all t are good1 pity all t are evil1 =give _! injuries1 despise _! hate1 & die1 ,i ?9k1 to d !m s]vice if t c\ld b5efit mank9d4 ,boy1 said ,con/ant9e1 gravely b pleasantly1 ?\ ha/ utt]$ ! pr(\nde/ secret ( all true /atesman%ip6 ,:o taught !e t8 ,i ?9k my tea*] ha? be5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ,i knew n t ?is s5tim5t 0 /atesman%ip1 = ,i h le>n$ x z religion4 ,only a few ( ! mo/ gift$ ( mank9d1 repli$ ,con/ant9e1 h be5 wise en\gh to p]ceive t true religion & true /atesman%ip are tw9s t c nev] be torn ap>t )\t fatal injuries to bo? ( !m4 ,&1 !re=e1 said ,a?anasius1 x foll[s t ! wise/ emp]or mu/ also be ! be/2 & h5ce ! p ( ! ,we/]n ,empire %\ld c\nt !mselves ! mo/ =tunate ( mank9d4 ,if ?\ do/ s believe conc]n+ ! ,empire ( ! ,we/1 said ,con/ant9e1 p]haps ?\ w\ld/ n decl9e to ent] ! s]vice ( its emp]or 9 ?9e own c\ntry4 ,art ?\ b\nd by ties ( love or ( allegiance to ! great ,emp]or ,lic9ius8 ,nay1 repli$ ,a?anasius1 ,i am b\nd by no human allegiance o!r ?an to obey all laws 9 =ce 9 ! gov]nm5t "u :i* ,i live t conflict n ) consci5ce4 ,nor h ,i be5 taught to reg>d "o e>?ly sov]eign z bett] ?an ano!r1 except z ! policy ( ! human rul] may affect ! ,*ur* favorably or unfavorably4 ,nor c\ld any temporal advantages induce me to ab&on ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* 9 :i* ,i hold ! humble place ( an ar*deacon1 = ,i w\ld *oose ev5 a m5ial s]vice 9 ! temple ( ,god r ?an ! mo/ exalt$ position outside ( x4 ,!n1 said ,con/ant9e1 briefly1 ?\ do/ decl9e to ent] into my s]vice8 ,nay1 answ]$ ,a?anasius4 ,?\ ha/ ?yself decl>$ t true religion & true /atesman%ip co9cide ?r\gh\t2 & ,i h be5 taught to reg>d !e z bo? ! greate/ rul] ( mank9d & z ! /rong1 unwav]+ def5d] ( ! fai?2 s t 9 place ( decl9+ any s]vices ?\ may/ require at my h&s1 ,i am ready to give my life = !e2 only ,i c n ab&on ! m9i/ry1 to :i* consci5ce1 incl9ation1 & tra9+ h consecrat$ me2 & v]ily a ,*ri/ian emp]or ha? ne$ ( fai?ful m9i/]s z mu* z ( fai?ful g5]als4 ,! eyes ( ,con/ant9e sp>kl$ ) pleasure z he answ]$3 ,?\ meane/1 !n1 t ?\ w\ld/ labor z zeal\sly = ! glory ( m9e empire )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ur* z my civil (fic]s d 9 ! affairs ( gov]nm5t1 or z my g5]als d 9 ! milit>y campaigns8 ,yea1 v]ily6 said ,a?anasius2 & if x 7 n presumptu\s 9 a boy to express an op9ion 9 ! pres5ce ( "o s wise & great1 ,i w\ld n hesitate to decl>e t ! victories :i* ?\ %alt ga9 9 aid+ ! ,*ur* %all be less co/ly1 less bloody1 & m p]man5t1 ?an any :i* ?9e inv9cible arms c ev] ga9 by ! sword2 = ?\ %alt w9 n only prov9ces1 b he>ts6 ,boy1 cri$ ,con/ant9e1 ?y cunn+ spee* unveile? ! secret dream ( e rul] t nature ha? fitt$ = dom9ion4 ,= he t swaye? ! scept] ( empire only to acquire l>g] means = ! gratification ( 8 own lu/ = weal?1 o/5tation1 luxury1 & pride1 is b a tyrant1 h[ev] wise & /rong he may be4 ,! born rul] lives = 8 p1 &1 z ?\ ha/ said1 c n satisfy 8 gr& ambition unless he %all conqu] he>ts z well z prov9ces4 ,?y ?\ght is wor?y ( ?y greatness1 repli$ ,a?anasius1 & %[e? me t ! welf>e ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! emp]or mu/ be id5tical 9 e true & prop] gov]nm5t1 s t prie/ & soldi] bo? may labor = its glory4 ,wilt ?\ def9e1 z ?\ do/ und]/& x1 a true & prop] gov]nm5t8 ,a true & prop] gov]nm5t1 z ,i conceive x to be1 is ! j & wise adm9i/ration ( all civil1 milit>y1 & ecclesia/ical au?ority by "o supreme rul]4 ,! spl5did face ( ,con/ant9e grew bright ) pleasure z he he>d ?is concise & lum9\s reply2 b desir+ /ill fur!r to draw out ! "y man's views1 to :i* 8 use ( ! ^w ecclesia/ical 7entirely new to ! emp]or7 gave a p>ticul> value1 he answ]$ z foll[s3 ,& :i* do/ ?\ ?9k to be ( supreme au?ority1 ! civil1 milit>y1 or ecclesia/ical p[]8 ,nei!r ( !m sep>ately1 repli$ ,a?anasius4 ,b only ! rul]1 t /&e? 9 ! place ( ,god1 %\ld be supreme4 ,x w\ld be gross tyranny = ! milit>y au?ority to dom9ate ! civil adm9i/ration2 x w\ld be gross imp]t95ce = ! ecclesia/ical au?ority to direct ! armies ( ! empire2 x w\ld be confusion = ei!r ( !m to int]f]e ) ! doma9 ( ano!r4 ,ea* %\ld op]ate 9 its appropriate sph]e1 & ! rul] :om ,god ha? giv5 %\ld direct ! movem5ts ( !m all4 ,= he /&e? 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,yet1 mutt]$ ,con/ant9e to himself1 ! h]etic ,arius sai? t x is a blasphemy = any man to seek to /& 9 t high place1 :i* belonge? unto ,*ri/ alone6 ,b unto ,a?anasius he pres5tly made answ]3 ,?\ ha/ wisdom f> beyond ?9e age2 b 9 reg>d to ^! ?+s ?\ do/ n agree well ) ! op9ions ( ! mo/ wise & le>n$ presbyt]1 ,arius ! ,libyan6 ,a?anasius rema9$ sil5t = "s mom5ts1 look+ up into ! face ( ! tall emp]or1 :o 0 wat*+ 8 beautiful c\nt5ance ) int]e/ & curiosity1 & a /range1 almo/ indef9able expression light$ 8 sp>kl+ features4 ,! r$ lips p>t$ & v slightly curl$1 b n ) scorn or dislike4 ,he _h ! v same expression1 p]haps1 t ! face ( "s beautiful "y girl might we> if a gr&mo!r1 :om %e lov$ & rev]$1 %\ld beg9 to lecture h] ^u ! obs]vance ( "s propriety :i* ! _w _h outgr[n s9ce ! anci5t dame _h be5 a maid5 ( h] own age4 ,at la/ he said3 ,nay1 v]ily4 ,! presbyt] ,arius surpasse? all liv+ m5 9 p]sonal hol9ess2 b 8 hol9ess is /]n1 ascetic1 =bidd+4 ,he surpasse? all m5 9 le>n+2 b 8 le>n+ labore? to blight & de/roy all ! r>e fl[]s ( s5tim5t :]e) art1 sci5ce1 & philosophy seek to adorn & beautify ! fai?4 ,he is ! mo/ e>ne/ly ,*ri/ian ( all m52 b 8 religion is h>d1 exact+1 exclusive1 & refuse? to bl5d ) ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( fai? ! light & human t5d]ness t ende>e? piety unto ! he>ts ( common m54 ,he sai? t ! k+dom ( heav5 is ! only gov]nm5t t our ,"l e/abli%$ ^u e>?2 t ! ,*ri/ian ha? ne$ ( no o!r2 & t to own allegiance to an e>?ly sov]eign1 or bl5d 8 laws ) our religion1 is to betray ! ,*ri/4 ,he belonge? to a pa/ age & to a vani%+ sy/em1 & :ile he is "o ( ! able/1 pure/1 mo/ admirable ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w1 he is n1 & nev] w be1 an ecclesia/ic4 ,he ha? be5 re>$ up 9 an age ( miracles & m>tyrdoms1 & c n compreh5d ! _w z x is1 nor ! ,*ur* z x mu/ be & is fa/ becom+4 ,con/ant9e reg>d$ ! gift$ y\? ) wond] & delight1 & li/5$ ) joy & amazem5t :ile ! fre% & silv]y tongue /ruck out1 9 =ms ( spee* z cle> & beautiful z ! la/ co9s issu$ f ! royal m9t1 ?\ghts :i* he _h himself long *]i%$ & act$ ^u1 b _h nev] be5 able to conceive s p]spicu\sly z ! "y ar*deacon utt]$ !m4 ,! emp]or !n said1 ,?\ adopte/ ! op9ions ( ! mo/ le>n$ & pi\s ,bi%op ,alex&] r ?an ^? ( ! primitive1 inflexible1 & turbul5t presbyt]1 do/ ?\ n8 ,only to a limit$ ext5t1 answ]$ ! musical voice ( ,a?anasius4 ,= our v5]able bi%op himself is anci5t1 & agree? 9 _m ?+s ) ! presbyt]4 ,truly1 ! great advantage t ,arius ha? ov] him consi/e? 9 ! fact t !y h att5d$ ! same c\ncils & witness$ ! same ev5ts toge!r1 & ! presbyt] do? cont9ually affirm ?is ?+ or t1 & saye? unto ! bi%op3 ',?\1 also1 wa/ !n pres5t2 is x true1 or n1 z ,i h /at$ x8' ,& ! bi%op answ]e?1 ',t ?+ ,i d5y n1 = x is true4' ,& !n1 z ! report ( ! ?und] foll[e? ! lightn+'s fla%1 ! fi]ce presbyt]'s conclusion /rike? & ov]:elme? him4 ,?\ can/ sc>cely und]/& h[ all ?is may be1 unless ?\ ha/ se5 m5 & wom5 burn$ at ! /ake ?yself1 & ha/ he>d _! te/imony1 sift+ ?r\gh ! flames1 t !y obey$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only rightful ,k+1 :5ce !y 7 call$ m>tyrs1 t is1 witnesses2 b bo? ,alex&] & ,arius h beheld su* ?+s1 & ! influ5ce !re( abide? ) !m =ev]4 ,!n answ]$ ,con/ant9e3 ,i ?ank ,god ?is day t ,i h se5 no su* ev5ts1 & t no man "u m9e own gov]nm5t1 or "u t ( my fa!r1 ! mo/ holy ,emp]or ,con/antius1 ha? ev] se5 !m4 ,b :5ce1 !n1 ha/ ?\ le>n$ ?y views ( ! relation t ought to subsi/ betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! emp]or8 ,*iefly f m9e own ?\ghts1 :i* _m circum/ances h provok$ to activity1 especially ! ef=ts ,i h made to aid our v5]able bi%op4 ,long ago1 9 "o ( our social ga!r+s1 :5 ,arius did press ! bi%op fi]cely ^u ! po9t t ,*ri/ians mu/ h naught to d ) any gov]nm5t except ! k+dom ( heav51 :i* ,jesus orda9$ = !m1 ,i arose & ask$ p]mission to put a "q1 :i* be+ grant$1 ,i said1 ',if ,tib]ius ,caes> _h be5 a ,*ri/ian1 w\ld n our ,"l h rejoic$ to see him rule ! _w8' ,& = "s "t ! fi]ce man 0 sil5t4 ,& :at answ] did he ev] make8 ask$ ,con/ant9e4 ,he said at la/3 ',& if ! little foxes t de/roy ! v9es c\ld h ask$ fooli% que/ions 9 ,greek1 w\ld ,moses h pron\nc$ ! animals unclean8' ,& ,i said3 ',b ! foxes nev] speak 9 ,greek2 x is contr>y to ! law ( nature4' ,& he said to me3 ',nei!r c an emp]or be a ,*ri/ian2 x is contr>y to ! law ( ,*ri/1 :i* orda9e? equality1 lib]ty1 & frat]nity = all believ]s4' ,& ^? ( 8 p>ty ?\ght ! answ] to be suffici5t4 ,b1 not)/&+1 ,i did foll[ ! lead+ ( m9e own ?\ghts1 & _m ?+s grew out ( x4 ,let n ?y ?\ghts *ange _! c\rse1 repli$ ,con/ant9e2 = ?\ art altoge!r "r4 ,?\ %alt be my fri5d3 rememb] t ?\ art "y1 & t ! pi\s ,alex&] gr[e? v old2 s t1 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 ?\ may/ live to see ! episcopal ?rone at ,alex&ria vacant2 or if !y h no ?rone !re yet1 "o %all "s day be e/abli%$4 ,b ?\ ha/ *>m$ me into ! neglect ( o!r duties4 ,g1 n[1 & come aga9 on to-morr[ at ! same h\r4 ,!n ! beautiful boy aga9 glid$ =w>d1 lightly kneel$ & kiss$ ! emp]or's h&1 & smil+ly )drew4 ,& = _m mon?s aft]w>d ,con/ant9e kept ! "y man ,a?anasius ) him1 & also ,hosius1 ! v5]able & le>n$ ,bi%op ( ,cordova2 & daily ! y\? pass$ "s h\rs 9 conv]sation ) ! emp]or or ) ! bi%op1 or ) bo? ( !m toge!r2 s t :5 he return$ to ,alex&ria 8 bright & wond]ful intellig5ce 0 enl>g$ & enlight5$ by ! =emo/ ?\ghts conc]n+ ?+s bo? royal & ecclesia/ical t any m5 ( t age c\ld tea* him4 ,& ! y\? bore ) him a mo/ k9d & affectionate lett] writt5 to ! anci5t ,bi%op ,alex&] by ,con/ant9e's own h&1 & also a beautiful communion s]vice ( silv] = 8 *ur*4 ,& ,a?anasius said unto ,con/ant9e almo/ at ! mom5t ( 8 dep>ture1 ,%all ,i deliv] unto ,arius = !e any message8 ,& ,con/ant9e laugh+ly answ]$3 ,if ! presbyt] inquire ( !e1 ?\ may/ in=m him t ! emp]or said ( him1 ',!re are no birds 9 la/ ye>'s ne/s4' ,b ,arius ! presbyt] nev] ask$ ,a?anasius any?+ ab\t ! emp]or4 ,ev5 :5 ! /]n old man 0 told t ,a?anasius _h be5 to ,milan1 & _h = mon?s abode 9 ! emp]or's palace1 he only said3 ,! /ature & ,roman /r5g? :i* enable? ,con/ant9e to cope ) ,g]man1 ,briton1 & ,gaul1 is fitly jo9$ to ! subtilty1 beauty1 & intellig5ce by :i* ,a?anasius typifie? ! c\ntless c5turies ( ,egyptian civilization2 & ! two1 l ,h]od & ,caiaphas1 comb9e aga9/ our ,"l4 ,f ! date ( ! return ( ,a?anasius1 m5 p]ceiv$ t ! ,bi%op ,alex&] became m op5 & explicit 9 8 def9itions ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 m po9t$ 9 8 opposition to ! tea*+s ( ,arius1 m eloqu5t 9 8 praises ( any pi\s emp]or :om ,god might raise up to free ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/ & id5tify 8 gov]nm5t ) ! ,*ur*4 ,& ,arius1 hav+ publicly taught t ! unity ( ! ,godhead consi/$ 9 ! div9e nature ( ,fa!r1 ,_s1 & ,son1 & n 9 any blasphem\s & impossible conception ( ! id5tity ( !m1 or ( _! union 9 "o p]son1 j z ! human family consi/e? ( fa!r1 "m1 & son2 & hav+ gone s f> z to write 9 a little metrical book ( doctr9e t ,god 01 :5 ,*ri/ 0 n2 t ,god 0 n always ,fa!r2 & t ! words ,fa!r & ,son1 begott5 & conceiv$1 necess>ily impli$ ! priority ( him t begat1 & ( h] t conceiv$--0 by ! ,bi%op ,alex&] ord]$ to susp5d ! ex]cises ( 8 functions z presbyt] ( ! ,baucalis *ur*4 ,&1 !reupon1 ! ,libyan call$ 8 congregation toge!r & said unto !m3 ,bre?r51 ,alex&] ! bi%op ha? issu$ an ord] to susp5d me f ! p]=mance ( my duties z presbyt] because ,i d n believe1 & h refus$ to tea*1 8 impossible1 novel1 ,we/]n1 unscriptural philosophy conc]n+ t :i* he calle? '! ,holy ,tr9ity1' a phrase n f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,ye "k t ! title to ! ,baucalis *ur* 0 plac$ by ! m>tyr ,!ckla1 :o caus$ x to be erect$1 9 c]ta9 tru/ees ( ! common ,*ur*1 n 9 ! bi%op1 = 9 ^? days ! bi%ops own$ no?+4 ,ye "k t ! orig9al memb]s ( ?is community 7_m ( :om /ill live7 call$ me to be ! presbyt]1 & t ,i h dis*>g$ ! duties ( t place z fai?fully z ,i 0 able to d by ! space ( ne>ly ?irty ye>s4 ,none b ! tru/ees h au?ority or "r to close ! *ur* aga9/ me or my community2 & ,i am well advis$ by dilig5t se>*+ ( ! ,scriptures1 & by ! ,*ri/ian practices ( ?ree c5turies1 t no bi%op ha? any au?ority to susp5d a presbyt]1 & t ! ord] made by ,bro!r ,alex&] 9 t behalf is pu]ile & void4 ,i purpose1 !re=e1 to cont9ue ! usual m9i/rations ( div9e s]vice1 & all my pa/oral "w among y1 until ! ,*ur* %all bid me to ab/a92 & ye :o may desire s to d1 c cont9ue to att5d4 ,! tru/ees ( ! ,baucalis *ur* promptly refus$ to close its doors ^u ,arius1 & 8 entire congregation rema9$ /eadfa/ly devot$ to him2 & ,bi%op ,alex&] & ^? :o foll[$ him d5\nc$ ! ,libyan z a h]etic1 & began to pray = ! com+ ( ,con/ant9e2 & :]ev] ! influ5ce ( ! ,roman ,empire 0 dom9ant1 ! ,arian h]esy 0 condemn$2 & ! flame ( controv]sy grew fi]c] & fi]c]1 & spread ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,"o ,,great ,,battle ,,( ,,*ri/5dom6 ,dur+ ! progress ( ^! affairs1 ,con/ant9e _h ?or\ghly satisfi$ himself1 by ! reports ( 8 secret political ag5ts 9 ,nicom$ia & else:]e1 t ! assurances :i* ! ,eusebii _h giv5 to him t ,lic9ius w\ld n 9 any ev5t move 8 fleet away f ! coa/s ( ,asia 7 entirely tru/wor?y4 ,! ov]?r[ ( ! ,go?ic *ur*1 :i* _h be5 f\nd$ & edifi$ by ,ulfilas1 _h be5 foll[$ by a treaty ( peace ) t spl5did p1 :]eby !y _h b\nd !mselves to furni%1 :5ev] ! s]vice ( ! emp]or requir$ x1 =ty ?\s& "y m5 = ! imp]ial army2 ^! legions _h long ago be5 suppli$1 arm$1 & ?or\ghly ex]cis$1 & con/itut$ 9 !mselves a magnific5t army4 ,! emp]or _h be5 triumphant ev]y:]e4 ,confid+ 9 ! sup]iority ( 8 g5ius & milit>y p[]1 sai? ! hi/orian ,gibbon1 he det]m9$1 )\t any previ\s injury1 to ex]t !m = ! de/ruction ( ,lic9ius1 ^: advanc$ age & unpopul> vices seem$ to promise an easy conque/4 ,b ! old emp]or1 awak5$ by ! approa*+ dang]1 deceiv$ ! expectations ( 8 fri5ds z well z enemies4 ,call+ =? t _s & ^? abilities by :i* he _h des]v$ ! fri5d%ip ( ,gal]ius & ! imp]ial purple1 he prep>$ himself = ! conte/1 collect$ ! =ces ( ! ,ea/1 & soon fill$ ! pla9s ( ,hadrianople ) 8 troops1 & ! /raits ( ! ,hellespont ) 8 fleet4 ,! army consi/$ ( "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& foot & fifte5 ?\s& horse4 ,! fleet 0 compos$ ( ?ree hundr$ & fifty galleys ( ?ree ranks ( o>s4444 ,! troops ( ,con/ant9e 7 ord]$ to r5dezv\s at ,!ssalonica4 ,!y numb]$ above "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& horse & foot4 ,_! emp]or 0 satisfi$ ) _! m>tial appe>ance1 & 8 army conta9$ m soldi]s1 ?\gh few] m51 ?an t ( 8 ea/]n competitor4 ,! legions ( ,con/ant9e 7 levi$ 9 ! w>like prov9ces ( ,europe2 action _h confirm$ _! discipl9e2 victory _h elevat$ _! hopes1 & !re 7 among !m a great numb] ( vet]ans1 :o1 aft] sev5te5 glori\s campaigns "u ! same lead]1 prep>$ !mselves to des]ve honorable dismissal by a la/ ef=t ( _! valor4 ,b ! naval prep>ations ( ,con/ant9e 7 9 e respect mu* inf]ior to ^? ( ,lic9ius4 ,! m>itime cities ( ,greece s5t _! respective quotas ( m5 & %ips to ! celebrat$ h>bor ( ,piraeus1 & _! unit$ =ces consi/$ ( no m ?an two hundr$ small vessels4444 ,x is only surpris+ t ! ,ea/]n emp]or1 :o possess$ s great a sup]iority at sea1 %\ld h neglect$ ?is opportunity ( c>ry+ an (f5sive w> into ! c5t] ( 8 rival's dom9ions4 ,in/ead ( embrac+ su* an active resolution1 :i* might h *ang$ ! :ole face ( ! w>1 ! prud5t ,lic9ius expect$ ! approa* ( 8 rival 9 a camp ne> ,hadrianople1 :i* he =tifi$ ) an anxi\s c>e t betray$ 8 appreh5sions ( ! ev5t4 ,con/ant9e direct$ 8 m>* f ,!ssalonica t[>d t "p ( ,?race1 till he f\nd himself /opp$ by ! broad & rapid /ream ( ! ,hebrus1 & discov]$ ! num]\s army ( ,lic9ius1 :i* fill$ ! /eep asc5t ( ! hill1 f ! riv] to ! city ( ,hadrianople4 ,_m days 7 sp5t 9 d\btful skirmi%es2 b at l5g? ! ob/acles ( ! passage & ( ! attack 7 remov$ by ! intrepid conduct ( ,con/ant9e4444 ,! valor & dang] ( ,con/ant9e are atte/$ by a slight w\nd :i* he receiv$ 9 ! ?igh2 b 444 ! victory 0 obta9$ no less by ! conduct ( ! g5]al ?an by ! c\rage ( ! h]o2 = a body ( five ?\s& ar*]s m>*$ r\nd to occupy a ?ick wood 9 ! re> ( ! enemy1 ^: att5tion 0 di/ract$ by ! build+ ( ! bridge2 & ,lic9ius1 p]plex$ by s _m artful evolutions1 0 reluctantly drawn f 8 advantage\s po/ to combat on equal t]ms 9 ! pla94 ,! conte/ 0 no long] equal4 ,8 confus$ multitude ( new levies 0 easily vanqui%$ by ! vet]ans ( ! ,we/4 ,?irty-f\r ?\s& m5 are report$ to h be5 sla94 ,! =tifi$ camp ( ,lic9ius 0 tak5 by assault ! ev5+ ( ! battle2 ! great] "p ( ! fugitives1 :o _h retir$ to ! m\nta9s1 surr5d]$ !mselves ! next day to ! discretion ( ! conqu]or2 & 8 rival1 :o c\ld no long] keep ! field1 conf9$ himself )9 ! walls ( ,byzantium4 ,! siege ( ,byzantium1 :i* 0 imm$iately und]tak5 by ,con/ant9e1 0 att5d$ ) great labor & unc]ta9ty4 ,9 ! late civil w>1 ! =tifications ( t place1 s ju/ly consid]$ z ! key ( ,europe & ,asia1 _h be5 repair$ & /r5g!n$2 & z long z ,lic9ius rema9$ ma/] ( ! sea1 ! g>rison 0 mu* less expos$ to ! dang] ( fam9e ?an ! army ( ! besieg]s4 ,! naval comm&]s ( ,con/ant9e 7 summon$ to 8 camp1 & receiv$ 8 positive ord]s to =ce ! passage ( ! ,hellespont1 z ! fleet ( ,lic9ius1 in/ead ( seek+ & de/roy+ _! feeble enemy1 cont9u$ inactive 9 ^? n>r[ /raits1 :]e its sup]iority ( numb]s 0 ( little use or advantage4 ,crispus1 ! emp]or's elde/ son1 0 intru/$ ) ! execution ( ?is d>+ ent]prise1 :i* he p]=m$ ) s mu* c\rage & success t he des]v$ ! e/eem1 & mo/ probably excit$ ! jeal\sy1 ( 8 fa!r4 ,! engagem5t la/$ two days2 & 9 ! ev5+ ( ! fir/1 ! cont5d+ fleets1 aft] consid]able mutual loss1 retir$ to _! respective h>bors 9 ,europe & ,asia4 ,! second day1 ab\t noon1 a /rong s\? w9d sprang up1 :i* c>ri$ ! vessels ( ,crispus aga9/ ! enemy1 & z ?is casual opportunity 0 improv$ by 8 skillful intrepidity1 he soon obta9$ a complete victory4 ,= ! curr5t always sets out ( ! ,hellespont1 &1 :5 x is assi/$ by a nor? w9d1 no vessel c attempt ! passage1 b a s\? w9d r5d]s ! =ce !re( almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,"o hundr$ & ?irty vessels 7 de/roy$1 five ?\s& m5 7 sla91 & ,am&us1 ! admiral ( ! fleet1 escap$ ) ! utmo/ difficulty to ! %ores ( ,*alc$on4 ,z soon z ! ,hellespont 0 op51 a pl5tiful convoy ( provisions fl[$ into ! camp ( ,con/ant9e1 :o _h already advanc$ ! op]ations ( ! siege4 ,he con/ruct$ artificial m\nds ( e>? ( equal height ) ! ramp>ts ( ,byzantium4 ,! l(ty t[]s :i* 7 erect$ on t f\ndation gall$ ! besieg$ ) l>ge /ones & d>ts f ! milit>y eng9es1 & ! batt]+-rams _h %ak5 ! walls 9 sev]al places4 ,if ,lic9ius p]si/$ mu* long] 9 ! def5se1 he expos$ himself to be involv$ 9 ! ru9 ( ! place4 ,be=e he 0 surr\nd$1 he prud5tly remov$ 8 p]son & 8 treasures to ,*alc$on1 9 ,asia4444 ,su* 7 ! res\rces & su* ! abilities ( ,lic9ius1 t1 aft] s _m successive defeats1 he collect$ 9 ,bi?ynia a new army ( fifty or sixty ?\s& m51 :ile ! activity ( ,con/ant9e 0 employ$ 9 ! siege ( ,byzantium4 ,! vigilant emp]or did n1 h[ev]1 neglect ! la/ /ruggles ( 8 antagoni/4 ,a consid]able "p ( 8 victori\s army 0 transport$ ov] ! ,bosporus 9 small vessels1 & ! decisive engagem5t 0 f\ght soon aft] _! l&+ on ! heights ( ,*rysopolis1 n[ call$ ,scut>i4 ,! troops ( ,lic9ius1 ?\gh !y 7 lately rais$1 ill arm$1 & worse discipl9$1 made head aga9/ ! conqu]ors ) fruitless b desp]ate valor1 till a total defeat1 & a slaught] ( five-&-tw5ty ?\s& m51 irretrievably det]m9$ ! fate ( _! lead]4 ,he retir$ to ,nicom$ia1 r ) ! view ( ga9+ "s "t = negotiation1 ?an ) ! hope ( any effectual def5se4 ,con/antia1 8 wife1 ! si/] ( ,con/ant9e1 int]c$$ ) h] bro!r 9 favor ( h] husb&1 & obta9$ f 8 policy1 r ?an f 8 compassion1 a solemn promise1 confirm$ by an oa?1 t1 aft] ! resignation ( ! purple1 ,lic9ius %\ld be p]mitt$ to pass ! rema9d] ( 8 life 9 peace & afflu5ce4444 ,by ?is victory ( ,con/ant9e ! ,roman _w 0 aga9 unit$ "u "o emp]or1 ?irty-sev5 ye>s aft] ,diocletian _h divid$ 8 p[] & prov9ces ) 8 associate ,maximian4444 ,! f\ndation ( ,con/ant9ople1 & ! legal e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 7 ! imm$iate & memorable consequ5ces ( ?is revolution4 ,if ! victory _h be5 o!rwise1 ! face ( hi/ory might h be5 entirely *ang$3 ! ,*ri/ian communities might h be5 p]mitt$ to ma9ta9 _! orig9al communal organization1 at lea/ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 & ,*ri/ might /ill h _h a k+dom ^u e>?4 ,if ,lic9ius _h employ$ 8 naval sup]iority 9 (f5sive w>1 in/ead ( keep+ x coop$ up "u ! %ores ( ,asia1 9 ^? n>r[ /raits :]e its sup]iority ( numb]s 0 ( little use or advantage1 ! probabilities are t he might h ma9ta9$ 8 p[] at lea/ 9 ! ,ea/2 b ! ,eusebii _h neutraliz$ ! mighty fleet by t :i* ,con/ant9e d5om9at$ ! prophecy ( ,gaius ( ,*alcis1 & ,*ri/ianity 0 subv]t$ ev]y:]e1 & ! legal e/abli%m5t ( ,con/ant9e usurp$ its place4 ,almo/ imm$iately ,con/ant9e proce$$ to m>k out ! b\nd>ies ( ! city--,con/ant9ople--:i* presci5t ,john _h se5 f rocky ,patmos2 & he trac$ ! b\nd>ies !re(1 go+ on foot ) a spe> 9 8 h&1 & decl>$ t 9 s do+ he 0 act+ 9 ob$i5ce to ! directions ( ,god2 & :5 ^? :o 7 ) him remon/rat$ aga9/ 8 trac+ s va/ a space = a city1 ! emp]or repli$3 ,i %all advance till ,he1 ! invisible guide :o m>*es be=e me1 ?9ks prop] to /op4 ,& s he laid (f ! b\nd>ies ( ! city ^u sev5 great hills1 :i* includ$ ! anci5t site ( ,byzantium1 & soon began to lay ! f\ndations1 & to plan & to build ! palaces1 !atres1 circus1 amphi!atre1 & *ur*es ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,ab\t ! same "t ! emp]or became greatly int]e/$ 9 ! prep>ation ( new copies ( ! ,scriptures1 & especially ( ! epi/les ( ,john2 & he _h le>n$ cl]ks & skillful writ]s con/antly employ$ 9 mak+ copies 9 ! new1 runn+ ,greek text1 :i* 0 lately come into use1 & 0 m easy & beautiful ?an ! uncial lett]s ( an e>li] age2 & he di/ribut$ !m to ! bi%ops ?r\gh\t ! ,roman ,empire4 ,& next he s5t lett]s to all ( ! bi%ops1 reque/+ !m to meet 9 a solemn c\ncil ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 at ! city ( ,nicea1 ^u a designat$ day1 9 ord] to discuss & settle ! disput$ que/ions by :i* ! _w 0 agitat$4 ,& 9 con=mity ) ?is royal reque/1 or ord]1 9 ! ye> #cbe 0 assembl$ ! mo/ rem>kable body ( m5 t ! exig5cies ( political or religi\s life ha? ev] conv5$ toge!r 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w2 = x 0 ! fir/ oecum5ical c\ncil ev] call$ 9 ,*ri/5dom1 ^? :i* _h prec$$ x hav+ be5 assembl$ by ! ,*ri/ian bi%ops1 ( _! own accord1 & n by ! au?ority ( a pr9ce or emp]or1 ^: p[] 0 said to rule ! habitable e>? 7,greek3 ,oik\m5e74 ,! lett] :i* ,con/ant9e address$ to ! bi%ops 0 z foll[s3 ,t !re is no?+ m honorable 9 my sight ?an religion is1 ,i believe1 manife/ to e man4 ,n[1 because ! ,synod ( ,bi%ops at ,ancyra1 ( ,galatia1 cons5t$ =m]ly t x %\ld be s1 x ha? n[ seem$ unto u1 on _m acc\nts1 t x w\ld be well = x to be assembl$ at ,nice1 a city ( ,bi?ynia2 because ! bi%ops ( ,italy1 & ( ! re/ ( ! c\ntries ( ,europe1 are com+1 & because ( ! excell5t temp]ature ( ! air1 & because ,i %all be at h& z a spectator & p>ticipator ( :at is done4 ,:]e=e ,i signify to y1 my belov$ bre?r51 t ye1 all ( y1 promptly assemble at ! city ,i spoke (1 t is ,nice4 ,let e "o ( y1 !re=e1 dilig5tly inquire into t :i* is pr(itable1 9 ord] t1 z ,i be=e said1 )\t any delay1 we may spe$ily come to be a pres5t spectator ( ^? ?+s :i* are done by ! same4 ,god keep y1 my belov$ bre?r56 ,! reasons assign$ by ! emp]or = call+ ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicea 7 fir/ & *iefly t ! ,synod ( ,ancyra 7:i* _h be5 call$ by ! bi%ops )\t ! int]f]5ce ( any secul> au?ority7 _h =m]ly cons5t$ to meet 9 a g5]al c\ncil at ,nice1 & t ! bi%ops ( ,italy & ( ,europe w\ld be !re1 & t ! air ( ! place 0 ( an excell5t temp]ature1 & t _! com+ into ,bi?ynia w\ld af=d ! emp]or an opportunity to be a spectator ( _! proce$+s4 ,!re 0 no intimation giv5 t ! emp]or desir$ to preside ov] _! c\ncil1 or to control its action1 or to =ce its delib]ations to assume any political significance :atev]1 or to compel x to take su* action z mu/ inevitably result 9 ! subv]sion ( ! ,*ri/ian polity & ! e/abli%m5t ( an entirely diff]5t *ur* sy/em4 ,! lett] 0 bas$ fir/ ^u ! cons5t giv5 by ! ,c\ncil ( ,ancyra & !n ^u matt]s ( exp$i5cy1 & 9 no respect did x "q ! absolute "r ( ! bi%ops to meet :]e !y might please1 & to delib]ate )\t ! int]m$dl+ ( secul> au?ority4 ,s1 at lea/1 x seem$ to all ! bi%ops ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 except a small numb] :o _h be51 to a great] or less degree1 leav5$ by ! leav5 ( ecclesia/icism4 ,on ! face ( x ! lett] 0 z full a recognition ( ! fre$om ( ! bi%ops1 & z full a recognition ( ! ,*ri/ian polity :i* _h = ?ree c5turies held all prop]ty 9 common1 z 0 ! celebrat$ ,edict ( ,milan1 9 :i* ,con/ant9e & ,lic9ius _h unit$ 9 comm&+ ! (fic]s ( ! ,roman _w to re/ore ! prop]ty ( ,*ri/ians z communal prop]ty1 ! language ( t edict be+ z foll[s3 ,all ( :i* w be necess>y to be deliv]$ up to ! body ( ! ,*ri/ians )\t delay4 ,& s9ce ! ,*ri/ians !mselves are kn[n to h _h n only ^? places :]e !y 7 accu/om$ to meet1 b o!r places also1 belong+ n to individuals among !m1 b to ! "r ( ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians1 y w also comm& all ^!1 by virtue ( ! law be=e m5tion$1 )\t any hesitation1 to be re/or$ to ! same ,*ri/ians1 t is to _! body1 & to ea* conv5ticle sep>ately4 ,b already ! bi%ops ( ! ,we/]n ,empire1 ) ,hosius & ,eusebius at _! head1 _h come to und]/& t :ile ,con/ant9e c>$ little ab\t any matt] ( fai?1 he _h det]m9$ to utt]ly de/roy ! ,*ri/ian polity1 especially 9 reg>d to communism & ! refusal ( ,*ri/ians to be> arms4 ,! regulations by :i* _! j\rneys 7 gov]n$ prescrib$ t !y %\ld come at ! emp]or's exp5se1 & t ea* bi%op %\ld be accompani$ by a ret9ue ( two presbyt]s & ?ree slaves4 ,at & ne> ! appo9t$ "t !re 7 bi%ops & presbyt]s assembl$ f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w--f ,p]sia & f ,gaul1 f ,scy?ia & f ,africa4 ,!re 7 _m :o 7 ! victims ( pagan p]secutions1 & /ill bore 9 _! own p]sons ! m>ks ( ! tortures to :i* !y _h be5 subject$4 ,?is "o _h lo/ an eye1 g\g$ out by ! tortur]'s sword or p9c]s2 t "o _h ! s9ews ( 8 leg se>$ ) hot iron to keep him f escap+ f ! m9es1 to :i* he _h be5 condemn$ = ! crime ( be+ a ,*ri/ian2 & ! o!r _h _h ! fle% scrap$ (f 8 ribs by ! in/rum5ts ( torture4 ,( ! :ole numb] pres5t1 x 0 believ$ t only ! elev5 :o came f ! remote/ ,ea/ _h escap$ mutilation 9 "s gha/ly =m4 ,arius1 al?\gh n a bi%op1 0 !re by ! express ord] ( ,con/ant9e1 :o c\ld always sleep ^u 8 v5geance1 b nev] c\ld =get nor =ego x4 ,! place ( ! assembly's sessions 0 a great hall 9 ! imp]ial palace ( ,nicea4 ,! bi%ops & presbyt]s1 assembl$ ^u ! emp]or's ord]1 travel+ at 8 exp5se1 to ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,nicom$ia1 !n ! imp]ial resid5ce1 into a royal palace1 & f$ by 8 b\nty1 7 f ! v fir/ ! creatures ( ,con/ant9e1 s f> z complete control ( ! political significancy ( religion c\ld make !m s4 ,! emp]or _h only two great purposes to accompli% 9 patroniz+ ! ,*ur* & eng9e]+ ! c\ncil3 "o ( :i* 0 to make ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* z will+ly & ?or\ghly dep5d5t ^u ! imp]ial au?ority z he _h already practically made t ( ! ,we/1 & to r5d] x z mu* a bulw>k ( 8 gov]nm5t2 ! o!r 0 to r5d] ?is condition ( ?+s1 9 appe>ance at lea/1 ! spontane\s & inspir$ action ( a free conclave ( bi%ops4 ,z = ! !ological v]ity ( _! doctr9es or practice1 ! royal a!i/ c>$ n a d5>ius4 ,8 object 0 to make ! ,*ur* z mu* a "p ( ! imp]ial p[] z a legion might be1 its bi%ops z mu* 8 ag5ts & s]vants z ! milit>y (fic]s2 & to uproot & ca/ out ! only ess5tial features ( ,*ri/ianity :i* t5d$ to segregate ! ,*ri/ians into a sep>ate & di/9ct body 9 ! empire1 by subv]t+ ! k+dom ( heav5 ) its communi/ic organization1 t exclud$ w>1 slav]y1 & mammon-wor%ip f ! communities ( ! fai?ful1 s t no man %\ld feel t because he 0 a ,*ri/ian he 0 !re=e m free1 or less a subject ( ! empire6 ,?is he propos$ to d by induc+ ! c\ncil to def9e ! fai? & prescribe temporal p5alties = h]esy1 :i* 7 to be en=c$ by ! emp]or's au?ority1 j z 7 ! judgm5ts ( ! magi/rates aga9/ violators ( ! crim9al laws3 ! action ( ! c\ncil 0 to make an (f5se aga9/ ! ,*ur* a crime aga9/ ! imp]ial law4 ,subject to ! accompli%m5t ( ^! purposes1 he really desir$ t !y might rea* conclusions z ne>ly unanim\s z possible2 = he 0 z anxi\s to avoid ! creat+ ( p>ties & classes 9 ! ,*ur* z he 0 to avoid s[+ discord among 8 o!r subjects4 ,^u ! assembl+ ( ! c\ncil1 ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea1 9 metrical prose1 if n 9 actual v]ses1 recit$ an address to ! emp]or1 & !n a hymn ( ?anksgiv+ to ! ,almighty = ! victory ov] ,lic9ius4 ,!reupon ,con/ant9e address$ ! c\ncil 9 ! ,lat9 language1 :i* 8 dragoman imm$iately int]pret$ into ,greek1 z foll[s3 ,x has1 my fri5ds1 be5 ! object ( my highe/ wi%es to enjoy y\r sacr$ company1 &1 hav+ obta9$ ?is1 ,i confess my ?ankfulness to ! ,k+ ( all t1 9 addition to all my o!r bless+s1 he has grant$ to me ?is greate/ ( all--,i mean1 to receive y all assembl$ toge!r1 & to see "o1 common1 h>moni\s op9ion ( all4 ,let1 !n1 no envi\s enemy injure our happ9ess1 &1 aft] ! de/ruction ( ! impi\s p[] ( ! tyrants by ! might ( ,god our ,savi\r1 let n ! _s ( evil ov]:elm ! div9e law ) blasphemies3 = to me f> worse ?an any w> or battle is ! civil w> ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god--yea1 f> m fe>ful ?an ! w>s :i* h wag$ )\t4 ,z1 !n1 by ! ass5t & co-op]ation ( a high] p[]1 ,i h ga9$ my victories ov] my enemies1 ,i ?\ght t no?+ rema9$ b to give ,god ?anks1 & to rejoice ) ^? :o h be5 deliv]$ by me4 ,b s9ce ,i le>n$ ( y\r divisions1 contr>y to all expectation1 ,i gave ! report my fir/ consid]ation2 &1 pray+ t ?is also might be heal$ ?r\gh my assi/ance1 ,i call$ y all toge!r )\t delay4 ,i rejoice at ! m]e sight ( y\r assembly3 b ! mom5t t ,i %all consid] ! *ief fulfillm5t ( my pray]s w be :5 ,i see y all jo9$ toge!r 9 he>t & s\l1 & det]m9+ on "o peaceful h>mony = all1 :i* x %\ld well become y1 :o are consecrat$ to ,god1 to prea* to o!rs4 ,d n1 !n1 delay1 my fri5ds2 d n delay1 m9i/]s ( ,god1 & good s]vants ( our common ,"l & ,savi\r1 to remove all gr\nds ( diff]5ce1 & to w9d up1 by laws ( peace1 e l9k ( controv]sy4 ,?us w y h done :at is mo/ pleas+ to ! ,god :o is ov] all1 & y w r5d] ! greate/ boon to me y\r fell[-s]vant4 ,! c\ncil 0 n[ =mally op5$1 & ! emp]or gave p]mission to ! presid5ts ( ! assembly to comm5ce _! proce$+s2 & ! ,bi%ops ( ,alex&ria1 ,cordova1 ,antio*1 & ,caes>ea1 7 *os5 to preside ov] _! delib]ations3 ( :om ,hosius1 ,alex&]1 & ,eusebius1 7 politicians ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! ecclesia/ical _s & purposes ( ! emp]or1 al?\gh ! la/-nam$ bi%op 0 ! w>m p]sonal fri5d ( ,arius1 & a foll[] ( 8 !ological t5ets4 ,con/ant9e himself assum$ ! functions ( a bi%op1 & p>ticipat$ 9 all _! debates1 direct+ all 8 en]gies to t "o po9t :i* he himself describ$ z 8 aim--a unanimity ( decision z to all m]ely !ological disputes4 ,=1 ev5 be=e ! c\ncil _h met1 innum]able compla9ts ( "o bi%op aga9/ ano!r _h be5 plac$ 9 8 h&s2 s t he 0 satisfi$ t "o great design he _h 9 view 0 already accompli%$3 = ?is fact %[$ t already !y reg>d$ him z ! ultimate judge--! real s\rce ( all au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* 7in/ead ( ,*ri/71 z truly z he 0 9 ! /ate4 ,all ( ^! compla9ts1 !re=e1 he publicly burn$ 9 _! pres5ce1 ) a solemn oa? t he _h n read any ( !m1 & he said1 ,x is ! comm& ( ,*ri/ t he :o desires to be himself =giv51 mu/ fir/ =give 8 bro!r4 ,b ! v /ronge/ pro( t ! emp]or 0 ly+1 0 ! fact t he made oa? to 8 /atem5t2 & p]haps !re 0 n a ?+ nam$ 9 any ( ! compla9ts1 t c\ld give him a hold ^u any bi%op1 t 0 n c>efully pres]v$4 ,! fir/ matt] :i* came be=e ?is augu/ assembly 0 ! "q :e!r ! ,*ri/ian passov] 7,ea/]7 %\ld be celebrat$ on ! same day ) ! ,jewi% 7! f\rte5? day ( ! mon? ,nisan71 or on ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,& ! bitt] feel+ ( _m ( ! ,*ri/ians t ! celebration ( x on ! same day t 0 kept by ! wick$ race t put ! ,savi\r to dea? 0 an impi\s absurdity1 on "o side1 & ! rev]5ce on ! o!r side = a cu/om :i* _h come d[n f ! apo/les1 gave rise to a long controv]sy on ! subject2 b x 0 f9ally det]m9$ by common cons5t t ! anci5t cu/om %\ld be set aside1 & ! m rec5t ,*ri/ian practice e/abli%$4 ,dur+ ^! proce$+s1 ,arius ! ,libyan took no "p :atev] 9 ! discussions or bus9ess ( ! c\ncil1 b sat z a quiet & att5tive spectator ( _! delib]ations4 ,_m ( !m1 kn[+ 8 great erudition & holy "*1 consult$ him privately1 & he fully gave !m ! b5efit ( 8 le>n+ & op9ions4 ,arius 0 n[ sixty ye>s ( age1 & 0 greatly *ang$ f ! bright & happy y\? :om we knew at ,baucalis2 greatly *ang$ ev5 f ! brok5-he>t$ b ev]-dilig5t1 e>ne/1 & eloqu5t presbyt] ( ! e>li] ye>s ( 8 m9i/ry at ,alex&ria4 ,he is tall & ?91 app>5tly unable to support 8 /ature2 he has an odd way ( contort+ & twi/+ himself1 :i* 8 enemies comp>e to ! wriggl+s ( a snake4 ,he w\ld be h&some1 b = ! emaciation & deadly pallor ( 8 face1 & a d[nca/ look imp>t$ by a weakness ( eye-sight4 ,at times 8 ve9s ?rob & swell1 & 8 limbs tremble1 z if suff]+ f "s viol5t int]nal compla9t1 ! same1 p]haps1 t w t]m9ate "o day 9 8 sudd5 & frightful dea?4 ,!re is a wild look ab\t him1 t is at fir/ sight />tl+4 ,8 dress & demeanor are ^? ( a rigid ascetic4 ,he we>s a long coat ) %ort sleeves1 su* z ! monks wore to indicate t _! h&s 7 n made = injury1 & a sc>f ( only half size1 su* z 0 ! m>k ( an au/]e life2 & 8 hair hangs 9 tangl$ masses ab\t 8 head4 ,he is usually sil5t1 b at times breaks out into fi]ce excitem5t1 su* z w give ! impression ( madness4 ,yet ) all ?is !re is a sweetness 9 8 voice1 & a w9n+1 e>ne/ mann]1 :i* fasc9ate ^? :o come across him4 ,among ! religi\s ladies ( ,alex&ria he is said to h _h f ! fir/ a foll[+ ( n less ?an sev5 hundr$4 ,?is /range1 captivat+1 moon-/ruck giant is ! h]etic ,arius1 or1 z 8 adv]s>ies call him1 ! madman ( ,ares1 or ,m>s3 & ! description giv5 "h ( him is n t ( a p>tisan ( 8 own1 b ( a ,tr9it>ian ecclesia/ic4 ,_m sitt+s ( ! c\ncil pass$1 day aft] day1 9 :i* ! pas*al controv]sy1 ! ,melitian s*ism1 & o!r matt]s ( a !ological "*1 7 discuss$ & det]m9$1 b ! h]etic rema9$ utt]ly sil5t4 ,he 0 ev] ready to give aid1 advice1 c\nsel1 & furni% ref]5ces to au?orities1 to ^? :o appli$ to him1 b n once did he op5 8 lips to speak to ! assembly4 ,b ! purpose ( ,con/ant9e to cru% him wav]$ n1 & ! emp]or _h "o r>e quality--he knew h[ to wait4 ,"o ev5+1 aft] ! close ( ! c\ncil's daily session1 ! anci5t ,bi%op ,alex&]1 accompani$ by 8 "y ,ar*deacon ,a?anasius1 0 proce$+ t[>d 8 lodg+s1 :5 ,m>cellus1 ! ,bi%op ( ,ancyra1 acco/$ him3 ,hail1 bi%op6 ,f :at ?\ did/ tell me ( 8 fi]ce1 aggressive nature1 ,i am a/oni%$ to f9d t ! ,libyan madman cont9ue? s quiet4 ,h[ is x t ?\ ha/ call$ him vehem5t1 fi]ce1 eloqu5t1 & controv]sial8 ,he ha? "s secret end 9 view1 repli$ ! bi%op1 & ,i c n fa?om 8 purposes4 ,b on to-morr[1 ,a?anasius1 :o speake? = me 9 ! c\ncil1 %all provoke him to "s reply1 & ?\ may/ !n judge ( 8 quiet disposition = ?yself4 ,good en\gh1 said ,m>cellus4 ,no man c pick a qu>rel ) an oy/] t keepe? its %ell clos$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,subv]sion ,,( ,,! ,,primitive ,,*ur*4 ,on ! next meet+ ( ! c\ncil1 ,hosius1 ,bi%op ( ,cordova1 (f]$ a resolution t ! ,*ur* %\ld make a decree requir+ all ! m>ri$ cl]gy to sep>ate f _! wives & lead lives ( celibacy4 ,"s object$ to ?is1 on ! gr\nd t ! practice ( ! ,*ur* _h nev] prohibit$ ! m>riage ( cl]gym5 ( any rank2 o!rs insi/$ on adopt+ ! rule1 because cl]ical m>riages1 besides o!r inconv5i5ces1 w\ld t5d to make ! (fice ( bi%op an h]$it>y "o1 & s elevate improp] p]sons to t sacr$ place4 ,b ! *ief opposition came f a mo/ unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,f among ! ,egyptian bi%ops /epp$ out into ! mid/1 look+ out ( 8 "o rema9+ eye1 & halt+ on 8 p>alyz$ leg1 ! old h]mit-confessor1 ,paphnutius4 ,) a ro> ( indignation r ?an a spee*1 he broke into ! debate3 ',lay n ?is heavy yoke on ! cl]gy4 ,m>riage is honorable 9 all1 & ! b$ undefil$4 ,by exagg]at$ /rictness y w d ! ,*ur* m h>m ?an good4 ,all c n be> su* an ascetic rule4 ,! wives !mselves w suff] f x4 ,m>riage itself is cont95ce4 ,x is en\gh = a man to keep f m>riage aft] he has be5 orda9$1 accord+ to ! anci5t cu/om1 b d n sep>ate him f ! wife :om once = all he m>ri$ :5 he 0 a layman6' ,8 spee* produc$ a pr(\nd impression4 ,8 own au/]e life & unblemi%$ celibacy gave =ce to e ^w he utt]$4 ,! resolution1 or proposition1 0 vot$ d[n1 b ! discussion ( x gave ,a?anasius ! opportunity he want$4 ,hav+ aris5 ) t almo/ irresi/ible grace & suavity :i* di/+ui%$ him1 ! beautiful "y man1 9 a light1 musical1 mock+ tone1 t mu/ h be5 t]ribly irritat+ to a grave & rev]5d presbyt] l ,arius1 spoke z foll[s3 ,i greatly m>vel1 bre?r51 t we h n enjoy$ ! b5efit ( t pr9cely read9ess & /r5g? 9 debate = :i* ! v le>n$ presbyt] ,arius ha? s great reputation1 ^u ?is important "q4 ,surely a m9i/] :o is reput$ to h at 8 beck & call1 day or night1 ra9 or %9e1 m ?an sev5 hundr$ virg9s & wid[s 9 our good city ( ,alex&ria1 ought to be able1 f 8 own exp]i5ce1 to give u wise c\nsel conc]n+ ! celibacy ( ! cl]gy4 ,i hope t he w d s4 ,! brilliant1 smil+ y\? resum$ 8 seat1 & e eye 0 turn$ ^u ! ,libyan1 b he nei!r rose nor answ]$4 ,! gr&1 %aggy head b5t slightly =w>d1 & a mom5t>y gleam %one 9 ! somb] eyes2 :ile a peculi> %iv] pass$ ov] 8 :ole frame1 ! py?on's idiopa?ic legacy1 & a we>y sigh exhal$ ?r\gh ! a%y lips2 b he took n ev5 ! slighte/ notice ( ,a?anasius1 nor ( 8 flippant spee*4 ,x 0 manife/ t all ( !m expect$ him to say some?+1 kn[+ ! read9ess & spl5dor ( 8 oratory1 b he 0 utt]ly sil5t2 & ?is sil5ce1 foll[+ ! "y ar*deacon's sally aga9/ him1 seem$ to indicate an unpleasant /ate ( feel+--or :at did x indicate8 ,he c\ld br[beat 8 bi%op 9 ,alex&ria1 :isp]$ a bi%op to ,eusebius ( ,nicom$ia1 b he quaile? 9 ! pres5ce ( ! emp]or4 ,b ,eusebius answ]$3 ,he quaile? n = any man2 b he answ]e? n1 because to d s might be to recognize ?is assembly z a c\ncil ( ! ,*ur*1 & t he ha? n yet done by spee* or act4 ,!n ! head/rong & viol5t ,m>cellus1 ,bi%op ( ,ancyra1 cri$ out 9 fi]ce1 defiant tones3 ,he>e/ ?\ n ! fri5dly utt]ances ( ,a?anasius1 :o speake? = ,alex&]1 ?y bi%op8 or do/ ?\ c>ry ?yself s high z to treat ) contempt ?y le>n$ & v5]able bi%op1 ?\ iron-he>t$ h]etic1 t ?\ answ]e/ no?+8 ,! ,libyan turn$ 8 head slightly1 &1 fix+ 8 sad eyes ^u ,m>cellus1 gaz$ ^u him /eadily1 quietly1 compassionately1 b did n utt] a ^w2 & imm$iately !re 0 a clamor ?r\gh\t ! assembly1 "s condemn+ ! intemp]ate words & mann] ( ! ,bi%op ( ,ancyra1 & "s ! seem+ insol5ce ( ,arius4 ,!n ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e arose1 & =?) ! clamor subsid$1 & ! emp]or said3 ,i h (t5 & e>ne/ly desir$ t peace & ,*ri/ian *>ity might *>act]ize our delib]ations4 ,! rem>ks & ! mann] ( ! ,bi%op ( ,ancyra are ha/y & uncall$ =2 b ! ob/9ate sil5ce ( ! presbyt] indicate? a pr\d & scornful m9d--= x is kn[n to all t ! "y ar*deacon speake? = ! holy ,bi%op ,alex&] because ( 8 age & feebl5ess2 & if ?\ do/ decl9e to notice ! brilliant ,a?anasius because ( 8 y\?1 ?\ mu/ n despise ?y v5]able sup]ior :o speake? ?r\gh him4 ,i comm& !e1 !re=e1 to answ] z if ,alex&] himself _h address$ !e4 ,! emp]or sat d[n1 & a murmur ( admiration & applause ran ?r\gh ! entire assembly4 ,!n ! mighty h]etic arose1 & 9 8 sweet1 incisive1 p5etrat+ voice1 answ]$3 ,by comm& ( ,augu/us1 ! emp]or1 ^: legal subject ,i h become by ! defeat & dea? ( ! late ,emp]or ,lic9ius1 ,i arise to decl>e t if any "o suppose? ,i did fail to notice ! rem>ks ( ! "y1 le>n$1 & eloqu5t ar*deacon1 because ( any feel+ ( scorn = 8 y\?1 or = 8 (fice1 or because ( any un*>ity t[>d him1 or any "o else 9 ?is assembly1 he doe? me mu* inju/ice4 ,?is1 x seeme? to me1 is well prov$ by ! fact1 :i* ye all d "k1 t dur+ ! weeks t ye h be5 assembl$1 ,i h tak5 no "p 9 any discussion1 ecclesia/ical or political1 9 :i* ye h engag$4 ,because ,i am n an (fic] ( ! ,roman gov]nm5t1 civil1 milit>y1 or judicial1 & h n ?\ght x to be consi/5t ) ! position & duties ( a presbyt] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to assume ! "r to take "p 9 ! bus9ess ( a royal c\ncil1 see+ t my life ha? be5 devot$ to religi\s affairs :i* belong to our ,"l1 & n to civil1 milit>y1 or judicial functions :i* p]ta9 unto ! emp]or1 ,i suppos$ t x w\ld be z indec5t & presumptu\s = me to m$dle ) ! bus9ess ( ! empire1 by virtue ( my (fice1 z x w\ld be = a ,roman judge1 or c5turion1 to intrude into my *ur* & prea* ! gospel by virtue ( 8 judicial or milit>y rank4 ,if x _h be5 o!rwise1 ,i might h _h some?+ to say :5 ,i p]ceiv$ t ! royal au?ority (f]$ a gross insult to ,*ri/ & to 8 ,*ur* by mak+ ,elia ,capitol9a1 ! anci5t ,j]usalem1 ! olde/ & mo/ honor$ see 9 ,*ri/5dom1 second>y to new ,nicom$ia1 9 ord] to accommodate ecclesia/ical dep>tm5ts to ! o!r political divisions ( ! empire2 nor w\ld ,i speak at all except at ! comm& ( ! emp]or4 ,hav+ ?us spok51 ,arius took 8 seat4 ,! words op5$ up pla9ly & unmi/akably ! va/ diff]5ce t sep>at$ ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies f ! imp]ial ,*ur* ( ,con/ant9e3 ! allegiance t belong$ to ,jesus alone 0 9 process ( be+ transf]r$ to ! emp]or4 ,x 0 to extirpate ?is v fre$om ( consci5ce1 ?is v lib]ty ( ! gospel t ackn[l$g$ no ma/] b ,*ri/1 t ,con/ant9e _h conv5$ ! c\ncil2 & al?\gh he _h kn[n t ! "q mu/ come up1 & mu/ be met1 & al?\gh he _h be5 = ye>s1 & especially s9ce ! summon+ ( ! bi%ops1 us+ e artifice1 argum5t1 & influ5ce1 & urg+ 8 able/ ag5ts1 to be prep>$ = x :5 x might come1 he & 8 p>tisans _h det]m9$ t x %\ld be rais$ out ( proce$+s to be in/itut$ aga9/ ,arius ^u *>ges ( h]esy2 b ! wond]ful adroitness ) :i* ! great presbyt] _h *ang$ ! face ( ! :ole matt]1 & _h actually put bo? ! emp]or & 8 c\ncil on ! def5sive1 took ,con/ant9e utt]ly by surprise1 & = a mom5t he lo/ ev5 8 m>vel\s self-control1 & cri$ out 9 a voice ( ?und]1 ,!n :y art ?\ "h8 ,& ,arius1 ) sc9tillant eyes1 b 9 placid1 melodi\s tones1 respond$3 ,i came hi!r ^u ! writt5 ord] ( ! emp]or1 z ,i suppos$ x to be ! duty ( a law-abid+ subject to d2 b c]ta9ly n z an (fic] ( ! ,roman gov]nm5t1 entitl$ to p>ticipate 9 royal bus9esses4 ,?is calm & dignifi$ reply /ill m cle>ly reveal$ to all ! assembly ! fact t _! en?usia/ic love = ,con/ant9e _h too mu* bl9d$ _! eyes to ! und5iable tru? t ! c\ncil 0 oecum5ical1 n apo/olical--! affair ( ! emp]or1 n ( ! ,*ri/4 ,?is reply 0 n o/5sibly connect$ ) any h]etical tea*+s ( ,arius1 or ( any "o else1 & rais$ no "q ( or?odoxy at all2 x /ruck at ! v tap-roots ( ! :ole movem5t4 ,^: c\ncil is ?is8 0 ! "q t ea* involunt>ily ask$ himself1 & x 0 manife/ t ! simple1 unobjectionable words ( ! ,libyan produc$ a pr(\nd impression ^u _m he>ts t began to consid] :e!r ! fact t ! c\ncil 0 royal did n imply 9 itself ! fact t x 0 n ,*ri/ian1 b 0 really treasonable t[>d ,*ri/2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! solemn sil5ce caus$ by su* anxi\s m$itation1 ! virul5t & incauti\s ,bi%op ( ,ancyra cri$ out3 ,:o art ?\ t c5sure/ ! victori\s & holy emp]or1 & condemne/ ! oecum5ical c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* ) ?y sly1 s]p5t9e wriggle & spee*8 ,art ?\ n ,arius ! h]etic8 ,arius ! defam] ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ?\ bold scorn] ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity6 ?\ cunn+ madman6 ,b ,arius only look$ ^u ! furi\s bi%op ) a sad & pity+ smile4 ,!n ,con/ant9e cri$ out3 ,answ] ?\ ! bi%op6 ,!n1 /ill quietly & pleasantly1 ) a peculi>1 mesm]ic light 9 8 somb] eyes1 & /range1 ?rill+ sibilation 9 8 p5etrat+ voice1 ,arius arose & said3 ,by ! comm& ( ,augu/us ,i answ] t ,i h n c5sur$ ! emp]or1 nor condemn$ ! c\ncil4 ,z to my be+ a h]etic1 ,i only reply t1 if ?is ?+ be true1 x is no conc]n ( ! emp]or's1 :o ha? nev] be5 orda9$ to be ! keep] ( my consci5ce4 ,x is an affair entirely betwe5 ! ,ma/]--,*ri/--& 8 s]vant ,arius4 ,= ye all d "k t !re is no ,roman law prescrib+ :at we mu/ believe or disbelieve1 s9ce ! p]secutors lo/ p[] to en=ce ob$i5ce to _! laws prescrib+ fai? 9 false gods1 by ! infliction ( tortures & dea?1 aga9/ ^? :o = consci5ce' sake refus$ to obey4 ,b ye "k t nei!r ,jesus nor 8 apo/les ev] d5\nc$1 nor au?oriz$ any human be+ to d5\nce1 a temporal p5alty = h]esy2 = ! ,*ur* only prescribes t ye %\ld refuse to fell[%ip ! obdurate h]etic1 or disob$i5t p]son2 & ,i tru/ y f> en\gh to believe t if any pagan emp]or1 or any human au?ority1 %\ld enact laws requir+ y to believe1 or to d1 any?+ contr>y to good consci5ce1 ye w\ld be fai?ful ,*ri/ians en\gh to refuse ob$i5ce to su* laws1 z our fa!rs f ! beg9n+ h glori\sly done4 ,= ?is is a matt] betwe5 ea* man & 8 ,god only2 n betwe5 him & ! gov]nm5t :i* ex]cises dom9ion ov] him4 ,?is ! ,*ur* ha? held f ! beg9n+2 & :5 ! hea!n laws did prescribe t ye :o are "h assembl$ %\ld d & believe ?+s contr>y to ,*ri/ & to consci5ce1 ye did refuse1 s t e bi%op "h1 except ^? elev5 :o come f ! remote/ ,ea/1 ha? endur$ tortures r ?an obey ! human laws4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,i be a h]etic1 z bro!r ,m>cellus ( ,ancyra ignorantly suppose?1 :at h ! empire or its laws to d ) t8 ,:y speak ye ( or?odoxy1 or ( het]odoxy1 9 a great royal1 political assembly l ?is2 unless1 p]haps1 "s ( ye are will+ to believe t ! great & p[]ful emp]or is also a god1 hav+ *>ge ( y\r fai? & consci5ce1 z well z ( y\r political condition2 s t :at ! law ( ,con/ant9e %all prescribe z "r to be believ$ & done %all be y\r rule ( fai? & practice1 & n :at our ,"l ,*ri/ ha? prescrib$8 ,= me1 a poor presbyt] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 to assume ! "r to delib]ate ^u & prescribe laws = ! empire w\ld be gross impud5ce & arrogance2 = any human au?ority to usurp ! "r to make laws controll+ ! fai? ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 w\ld be z gross a sacrilege4 ,0 ,con/ant9e crucifi$ = y8 ,or 7 ye baptiz$ into 8 "n8 ,& d ye hope = salvation by fai? 9 & ob$i5ce to him8 ,i 0 n4 ,i h come1 !re=e1 hi!r 9 ob$i5ce to ! imp]ial m&ate1 & h spok5 by ! emp]or's comm&4 ,z to ! empire1 ,i h no au?ority & no desire to make laws = x2 z to my ,*ri/ian fai?1 no man nor angel ha? "r or p[] to m$dle !re)1 or to prescribe laws = x4 ,x is a ?+ betwe5 my s\l & its ,savi\r1 :om ,i h s]v$ all my life long 9 spite ( imp]ial laws1 & :om ,i w cont9ue to s]ve1 no matt] :at laws may be enact$4 ,bre?r51 w ye d likewise8 or w ye n[ d5y ! ,*ri/8 ,= an in/ant ! old man rais$ 8 tall =m upright1 ! %aggy head sprang =w>d ^u ! long1 peculi> neck1 & ! somb]1 sad eyes re/$ ^u almo/ e face4 ,!n quietly he resum$ 8 seat4 ,a?anasius1 ,hosius1 ,con/ant9e1 & o!rs1 saw at ! same in/ant t aga9/ ! impregnable position tak5 by ,arius no assault c\ld prosp]4 ,!y knew t con/ant & almo/ imp]ceptible /eps _h be5 necess>y = ye>s to s$uce any l>ge section ( ! ,we/]n ,*ur* f t v position1 & t ! *ur* :i* ,ulfilas _h plant$ among ! ,go?s _h only be5 driv5 !refrom by ! m]ciless use ( fire & sword4 ,!y knew well t ! l9e ( dem>kation betwe5 all e>?ly k+doms & ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _w 0 cle>ly & unmi/akably drawn1 consi/+ n alone 9 fai? & s5tim5t1 b 9 a social & political policy :i* _h be5 = ?ree c5turies ! glory ( ,*ri/ianity1 & _h be5 s fe>fully illu/rat$ by rec5t p]secutions "u ,lic9ius 9 ! ,ea/1 t ! c\ncil c\ld n be delud$ 9 ref]5ce !reto2 & !y 7 seek+ ) anxi\s solicitude to f9d "s way to avoid fur!r discussion ^u ! matt]1 :i* might ar\se an int]e/ 9 x t w\ld dissolve ! c\ncil ^u ! po9t :i* ! ,libyan urg$1 t ! ,*ur* c\ld n meet 9 oecum5ical c\ncil at ! ord] ( an emp]or1 & make decrees to be =c$ by imp]ial law1 )\t =sak+ ,*ri/4 ,long be=e ! bold presbyt] _h ceas$ to speak1 ! emp]or _h det]m9$ 9 8 own m9d t x 0 necess>y to ga9 "t = consultation & = conc]t$ action1 & especially necess>y to /op ! discussion ( ?is dang]\s "q z to ! "r ( a royal c\ncil to legislate = ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/--! t5d5cy ( :i* 0 obvi\sly to sep>ate ! ,*ur* f imp]ialism altoge!r1 r ?an to accompli% 8 det]m9$ purpose ( bl5d+ ! ,*ur* ) imp]ial law & make himself head ( bo?4 ,z soon1 !re=e1 z ! h]etic sat d[n1 at a sign f ! emp]or1 ,alex&] & ,hosius adj\rn$ ! c\ncil until ! foll[+ day4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,abdication ,,( ,,con/ant9e4 ,!re is little d\bt b ^u t night s _m ( ! c\ncil favor$ ! views ( ! ,libyan1 t if a vote _h be5 tak5 ^u ! po9t urg$ by him1 ! c\ncil w\ld h resolv$ t its own organization 0 contr>y to ,*ri/2 0 an ef=t ?\ghtlessly made to put ,con/ant9e 9 place ( ,jesus at ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 & w\ld h dissolv$ itself1 until summon$ to conv5e by ! agreem5t ( ! bi%ops only4 ,almo/ ! :ole night 0 sp5t 9 anxi\s consultation betwe5 ^? bi%ops :o 7 ready to ma9ta9 ! fre$om ( ! ,*ur* at any haz>d1 & ! great h]esi>*1 :om !y in/9ctively recogniz$ z lead] ( ! /ruggle 9 favor ( religi\s lib]ty1 z to ! mo/ available pa? ( escape f ! dang]\s & un*ri/ian position into :i* !y _h be5 l$ by _! zeal & love = ! emp]or :o protect$ ! ,*ur* f p]secution4 ,arius told !m pla9ly t if ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 to be gov]n$ by an oecum5ical or royal c\ncil1 its indep5d5ce 0 gone2 & 9 place ( be+ ! k+dom ( heav5 ^u e>?1 :i* our ,"l _h organiz$1 ! ,*ur* mu/ become a human in/itution--"p ( ! empire ( ,con/ant9e1 or ( any o!r pr9ce or p[] to :om its memb]s might be subject2 its fai? & policy dictat$ by ,roman law1 n by ! ^w ( ,god2 its doctr9es dep5d5t ^u ! mutations ( gov]nm5t1 n ^u ! tea*+s ( ,jesus3 a ?+ by :i* ! cause ( ,*ri/ is v]ily betray$4 ,!re 7 none 9 ! c\ncil :o did n p]ceive ?is tru?1 al?\gh !re 7 "s :o 7 = ,con/ant9e1 ev5 aga9/ ,jesus himself4 ,dur+ ne>ly ! :ole night1 also1 ,hosius1 ,a?anasius1 ,eu/atius1 ,m>cellus1 ,con/ant9e1 & o!rs1 7 engag$ 9 eag] consultation1 b seem$ unable to f9d any solution ( ! difficulty4 ,& ! next morn+ ,a?anasius report$ to ! emp]or t ! m !y _h consid]$ ! matt]1 ! m difficult & dang]\s x _h appe>$2 & t ! only way to avoid s]i\s risk ( dissolv+ ! c\ncil 0 to avoid all discussion ^u its "r to sit = ! ,*ur*1 & to let ,arius alone z long z he might appe> dispos$ to rema9 quiet4 ,_m he>ts 7 burd5$ ) anxiety1 & ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea 0 especially oppress$ ) deep conc]n4 ,& if ! c\ncil :5 assembl$ %all su/a9 ! views ( ,arius1 he _h once ask$ ,con/ant9e1 :at !n8 & ! emp]or _h answ]$1 ,a religi\s w>1 p]haps1 or a return to paganism6 ,b to ,a?anasius & o!rs :o urg$ ! necessity ( temporiz+ ) ,arius1 & avoid+ all discussion ( ! vital po9ts :i* ! h]etic lo/ no opportunity ( =c+ ^u !m1 ,con/ant9e f9ally said3 ,i w make no compromise ) ! ,libyan2 x is necess>y to cru% t s]p5t's head1 & ,i w d x6 ,he ha? c]ta9ly ev9c$ m>vel\s skill1 intellig5ce1 & d>+1 9 =c+ an issue ^u u :i* we d n desire to det]m9e2 he w\ld h made a magnific5t g5]al2 b ,i w ru9 him to-day4 ,re/ ye all 9 peace4 ,& :5 ! c\ncil assembl$1 all ( !m fill$ ) anxiety z to :at might occur1 & _m ( !m det]m9$1 ev5 at ! risk ( m>tyrdom1 n to take any fur!r "p 9 ! delib]ations ( an imp]ial conclave su* z !y cle>ly p]ceiv$ t "o to be1 ! emp]or arose fir/ ( all1 &1 ) wond]ful grace & ease1 address$ !m z foll[s3 ,ye "k my love = all ( y1 my fri5ds1 & my zeal = ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,b "s among y h tak5 (f5se1 & h ev5 d\bt$ ! propriety or b9d+ =ce ( y\r own decrees ^u ! consci5ce ( ,*ri/ians1 because x ha? appe>$ to y t ! emp]or ha? assum$ au?ority ov] y 9 reg>d to matt]s ( fai?4 ,?is is surely a grave mi/ake4 ,to correct ?is false & injuri\s impression1 ,i "h commit to y\r presid+ bi%ops my r+1 my sword1 & my scept]2 & unto y ,i give p[] ?is day ov] m9e empire1 to d 9 x :atev] y ?9k fit = ! promotion ( religion & = ! advantage ( ! fai?ful4 ,ye are ! law-mak]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & n him :om ,god ha? made ,emp]or ( ,rome4 ,proce$ ) y\r sacr$ bus9ess 9 y\r own "t & way4 ,if ye %all deem x to be necess>y to remove ev5 ! mo/ intangible objection ( ! cavil]s to d s1 ye c dissolve ! c\ncil1 return to y\r homes1 & let ! bi%ops reassemble :5 & :]e ye w4 ,b if1 be+ already assembl$ at "s exp5se ( "t & tr\ble1 ye deem x m exp$i5t n[ to con/itute y\rselves into a *ur* c\ncil1 d s 9 y\r own "t & mann]4 ,f>ewell6 ,&1 hav+ s spok51 ! emp]or b[$ gracefully to ! admir+ assembly & )drew4 ,b almo/ imm$iately ,hosius1 ,bi%op ( ,cordova1 propos$1 & )\t a diss5t+ voice ! c\ncil vot$1 t a deputation ( bi%ops be appo9t$ to in=m ! emp]or t ! ,*ur* _h met 9 c\ncil1 & to reque/ him to return & be/[ ^u !m ! b5efit ( 8 great wisdom & ,*ri/ian zeal1 9 aid ( _! delib]ations2 & smil+ly ! emp]or return$4 ,! action ( ! emp]or 0 j t ( ! pre-em95tly greate/ politician2 & ,arius1 !n fir/ fully realiz+ ! va/ intellectual res\rces ( ! mo/ consummate /atesman :om ! _w has se51 murmur$ unto himself1 ,aga9 is ,*ri/ betray$ into ! h&s ( wick$ m56 ,& !nce=w>d calmly1 almo/ indiff]5tly1 he look$ =w>d to :at he suppos$ to be 8 own imp5d+ doom2 = he well knew t ,con/ant9e sp>$ no human life t1 ev5 by *ance1 might seem to /& 9 ! way ( 8 self-aggr&izem5t3 & if 8 m>vel\s sagacity c\ld conceive & execute su* an act z he _h j accompli%$1 :at 0 !re ( :i* he c\ld be incapable8 ,!n ! bi%op ,hosius ( ,cordova said3 ,bre?r51 x is manife/ t ! te*nical objections :i* f\nd place 9 ! consci5ces ( "s among u1 bas$ ^u ! seem+ au?ority ( our mo/ glori\s & ,*ri/ian emp]or ov] u1 h be5 ?or\ghly eradicat$ by 8 own mo/ wise1 pi\s1 & unsolicit$ condesc5sion1 & t we sit n[ z an absolutely indep5d5t body = ! consid]ation ( ! bus9ess & doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z mu* z if we _h come ( our own motion orig9ally f ! ends ( ! e>?1 )\t ! g5]\s & ,*ri/ian lib]ality ( our royal fri5d & protector4 ,let u1 !re=e1 proce$ ) our delib]ations to secure ! prosp]ity ( ! ,*ur* ( our bless$ ,"l6 ,9 ?is s5tim5t all concurr$2 & ev5 ! dulle/ among !m imm$iately p]ceiv$ t ! crafty act ( ,con/ant9e _h cut out f "u ! great h]etic ! only sure f\ndation ^u :i* he might h build$1 & _h left him at ! m]cy ( ! emp]or4 ,= _m days ! great c\ncil proce$$ ) its bus9ess1 & sometimes _! diff]5ces gave rise to excit$ & e>ne/ debate1 9 :i* ! easy1 m>vel\s1 p]suasive eloqu5ce & irresi/ible mann]s ( ,a?anasius rais$ ! brilliant y\? to ! highe/ place 9 ! op9ions ( all2 9 :i* ! magnific5t ,spani>d ,hosius fully ma9ta9$ ! almo/ apo/olic rev]5ce t _h long be5 giv5 to 8 great age1 va/ erudition1 & gr& "*2 & 9 :i* bo? ! ,eusebii add$ to _! =m] wide-spread reputation = le>n+1 piety1 & influ5ce4 ,_m o!r names1 be=e t "t almo/ unkn[n beyond ! local limits ( _! own *ur*es & bi%oprics1 became celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom = v>i\s excell5ces or = /rik+ *>act]i/ics4 ,only ! sad-ey$ & seem+ly brok5-he>t$ presbyt] ,arius appe>$ to be indiff]5t to ! c\rse ( bus9ess1 & sil5t dur+ ! discussion ( que/ions ^u :i* all knew he might h br\ght to be> an unequal$ mass ( erudition1 illum9$ by ! /rong light ( g5ius1 if he _h c>$ to d s4 ,gradually1 little by little1 no "o knew h[1 ! conviction spread ?r\gh\t ! great assembly t ! man ,arius 0 doom$1 & t !re 0 no possibility ( escape = him2 & day by day !y 7 await+ ! in/itution ( proce$+s aga9/ him :i* w\ld be ! beg9n+ ( ! end anticipat$4 ,none knew :5ce ?is weird impression arose1 & few ev] spoke ( x3 = no man t ev] rul$ on e>? knew bett] h[ to create or h[ to guide = 8 own purposes t intangible1 remorseless1 & murd]\s influ5ce to :i* 9 lat] times we h appli$ ! expression public op9ion ?an did ! wond]ful ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 ages be=e o!r /atesm5 recogniz$ ev5 ! exi/5ce ( su* a =ce4 ,& ?r\gh ! m gift$ ag5ts1 lay & cl]ical1 :o 7 devot$ to him he>t & s\l1 ! impression t ! ,libyan mu/ be condemn$ grew imp]ceptibly b unceas+ly /rong]4 ,)\t kn[+ :y1 ! enemies ( ! great presbyt] became daily m self-confid5t & aggressive2 )\t kn[+ :y1 ! lukew>m & undecid$ s\ls t =m a consid]able segm5t ( e l>ge assembly1 ins5sibly )drew !mselves f 8 support1 & drift$ m & m into ! s5tim5t ( 8 foes2 &1 )\t kn[+ :y1 ! few1 /rong1 brave1 e>ne/ m51 :o decid$ly clung to 8 op9ions & unsw]v+ly lov$ ! man1 began to conc5trate _! =ces & husb& _! res\rces = "s desp]ate & decisive /ruggle :i* !y in/9ctively felt to be approa*+4 ,! ,libyan himself _h long reg>d$ 8 fate z decisively settl$4 ,he _h int]pret$ ! ,apocalypse z ref]r+ to ,con/ant9e1 & did n d\bt ei!r ! tempor>y ov]?r[ ( ,*ri/ianity by ! emp]or1 or ! fact t he w\ld be involv$ 9 its ru94 ,he look$ )\t fe>1 p]haps m ) a feel+ ( curiosity ?an any?+ else1 = signs :i* might enable him to =m a conjecture z to h[ long ! k+dom ( heav5 might be bani%$ out ( ! _w3 its ultimate re/oration & f9al triumph ov] human gov]nm5ts he nev] d\bt$2 b he w\ld h>dly h turn$ 8 h&1 or rais$ 8 head1 to avoid ! dea? :i* he suppos$ ,con/ant9e _h det]m9$ to br+ ^u him4 ,if1 he said unto 8 intimate fri5ds1 ! emp]or's c\ncil c>ry out 8 wi%es1 ,i desire ye all to rememb]1 9 ! future1 t no ,*ri/ian c\ncil ha?1 or ha? ev] attempt$1 to ex]cise au?ority to put any man to dea? = h]esy4 ,! only puni%m5ts ! ,*ur* ha? ev] impos$ /op ) ! refusal to fell[%ip an unbeliev] or a wrong-do]4 ,if ,con/ant9e condemn me1 rememb] t he is n a bi%op1 ha? nev] ev5 be5 baptiz$1 & ha? no au?ority to decide ^u :at is or :at is n h]etical2 & ! ,roman law ha? nev]1 s f> at lea/1 attempt$ to def9e :at a ,*ri/ian may lawfully believe4 ,ye see1 !re=e1 t ! fact ( my de/ruction illu/rate? well ! "* ( ! c\ncil1 & %[e? t ev5 ! magnific5t spectacle ( 8 resignation :i* he s well enact$ c n conv]t ,con/ant9e's meet+ into a c\ncil ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,& ,i suppose t ?is w m pla9ly appe> z ! matt] proce$e? fur!r4 ,!n answ]$ ! ,bi%op ( ,nicom$ia1 say+3 ,bro!r1 if ?\ mu/ p]i% = ! cause ( ,*ri/1 ,i p]i% also ) !e4 ,i am an ,arian1 & %all claim ! "r to die ) !e if any murd] %all be done4 ,& ,i also6 said ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea4 ,& ,i also6 said ,m>is ( ,*alc$on2 & ,!ognis ( ,nicea2 & ,m5ophantes ( ,ephesus2 & a score ( o!r bi%ops1 ea* 9 8 turn press+ ! old presbyt]'s h&4 ,!n said ! presbyt]3 ,if y\r resolution hold1 ei!r ! policy & craft ( ,con/ant9e w d5y u a dea? s glori\s1 or our m>tyrdom w ( itself re9/ate ! k+dom ( heav5 9 spite ( ! emp]or4 ,let u rejoice1 !n1 9 hope ( ! triumph ( ! tru?6 ,& hav+ ?us quietly b unfl9*+ly made a cov5ant t1 if ! matt] %\ld be prosecut$ to extremities aga9/ ,arius1 !y w\ld %>e 8 fate1 & !reby furni% to ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians ?r\gh\t ! _w a mo/ t]rible & unansw]able prote/ aga9/ ! c\ncil & ! emp]or1 ^! devot$ m5 calmly await$ ! beg9n+ ( ! /ruggle :i* !y knew to be /eadily approa*+1 al?\gh !y 7 unable to det]m9e f :at qu>t] x w\ld come4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,i ,,h ,,no ,,sup]ior ,,b ,,*ri/4 ,:5 ! c\ncil met "o morn+1 ,a?anasius produc$ & laugh+ly read a song1 or hymn1 :i* _h be5 writt5 & set to music by ! ,libyan1 = ! use ( un$ucat$ ,*ri/ians at ,alex&ria1 9 ord] to enable !m to memorize & keep 9 m9d ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity z he _h und]/ood !m4 ,?is song 0 "p ( a little book entitl$ ,?alia1 or ,songs ( ,joy1 :i* ! presbyt] _h writt5 = sailors & o!rs :o _h no c]ta9 means ( att5d+ regul> religi\s s]vices1 & 9 x occurr$ ! foll[+ expressions3 ,god 0 n always ,fa!r2 once he 0 n ,fa!r2 aft]w>d he became ,fa!r2 & 8 only-begott5 is ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,& !reupon ,m>cellus1 ,bi%op ( ,ancyra1 mov$ ! c\ncil to decl>e t ?is s5tim5t 0 h]etical2 & t ! man :o wrote x %\ld be expell$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 & ,arius & 8 fri5ds p]ceiv$ t ! /ruggle = ! de/ruction ( ! presbyt] _h begun4 ,= a :ile ! c\ncil-hall 0 fill$ ) clamor\s & bitt] d5unciations ( ,arius3 ,! h]etic6 ,! a!i/6 ,! defam] ( ,*ri/6 ,! poly!i/6 ,! pagan6 ,! ,libyan s]p5t6 ,! ram ( ,baucalis6 & almo/ e o!r t]m ( reproa* :i* ! vocabul>y ( ecclesia/icism c\ld furni%1 7 %\t$ ?r\gh\t ! hall by ! p>tisans ( ,con/ant9e4 ,f9ally1 ! clamor seem$ to we> itself out1 &1 ord] hav+ be5 p>tially re/or$1 ,potammon ( ,hi]apolis1 a confessor :om ! pagans _h left bl9d & lame1 /raight5$ up himself & ) great awkw>dness & e>ne/ness cri$ out3 ,bre?r51 ,i 0 re>$ up 9 ,c5tral ,africa1 & "k no?+ ( philosophy1 b d try to s]ve ! ,"l1 & to avoid all h]esy & false doctr9e4 ,i h (t5 sung ?is song1 n kn[+ x 0 h]esy1 ) my p6 ,:at is !re wrong ab\t ! song1 !n8 ,d any ( y d5y t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god8 or t he is our ,"l & ,savi\r8 or w "s ( y n[ pret5d to believe t ! ,son is old] ?an ! ,fa!r8 ,:at is wrong ab\t ! song8 ,to ! same effect spoke _m ( ! fri5ds ( ,arius2 & ,m>is ( ,*alc$on said3 ,! ,gospels uni=mly call ,jesus ,*ri/ ! only-begott5 ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 & ,i h nev] believ$ x necess>y or prop] to g any fur!r ?an ! simple1 direct scriptural /atem5t4 ,f9ally1 ,eusebius ( ,nicom$ia obta9$ a he>+1 &1 speak+ calmly & soo?+ly1 he said3 ,bre?r51 ! song :i* ye h he>d read seems to be m]ely a metrical composition =m$ to aid ! memory ( ^? :o 7 unable to read & write1 & ^? :o _h no copy ( ! ,scriptures1 9 keep+ 9 m9d c]ta9 scriptural phrases & doctr9es2 & ,i c\ld n be l$ to suspect a great & pi\s presbyt] ( h]esy ^u su* a cause z t4 ,let u proce$1 !n1 dec5tly & 9 ord]2 & if ye w\ld "k truly :at ,arius ha? taught z religion1 call ^u him to decl>e :at he ha? s taught4 ,?is seeme? to me to be ! only fair & honorable c\rse1 wor?y ( a ,*ri/ian assembly1 if any "o ?9k !re is cause to suppose t he ha? taught any?+ contr>y to ,scripture4 ,?is reasonable c\nsel at once prevail$ ) ! great] numb]1 & by a l>ge vote !y reque/$ ,arius to decl>e 8 tea*+s4 ,!reupon ! old h]etic arose1 & 9 8 /range1 peculi>1 fasc9at+ tone & mann]1 spoke z foll[s3 ,bre?r51 ,i h nev] taught any?+ conc]n+ our ,"l z religion1 except t :i* is expressly laid d[n 9 ! ,scriptures2 to wit1 t ,jesus is ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,i d n "k any?+1 & h nev] taught z articles ( fai? necess>y to be believ$1 any?+ except :at is ?us expressly & def9itively /at$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,( c\rse1 l e man :o ?9ks at all1 ,i h m$itat$ (t5 & e>ne/ly ab\t ! philosophy ( ! facts /at$1 & h =m$ 9 my own m9d c]ta9 speculations 9 relation !reto :i* are satisfactory to m9e own und]/&+1 & ,i h n hesitat$ to decl>e ^! op9ions 9 all prop] times & places2 b ,i h nev] said1 at any "t or place1 t ^! m]ely philosophical speculations ^u ! nature ( ,deity 7 b9d+ ^u any man's consci5ce1 or t !y %\ld be taught & believ$ z ! rule ( any man's fai? & practice2 because !y h n be5 reveal$ or decl>$ z su* by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,if any man allege t ,i h done o!rwise1 let him make ! *>ge 9 writ+ & produce ! pro(1 z 0 ! cu/om at e ,*ri/ian c\ncil 9 su* cases t ha? ev] be5 held ^u ! motion ( ! bi%ops au?oriz$ to call a c\ncil1 z at ,j]usalem1 ,antio*1 ,rome1 9 ,pontus1 ,gaul1 ,mesopotamia1 & ,ephesus4 ,! presbyt] said no m1 b quietly resum$ 8 seat1 & ! calm1 grave1 & reasonable mann] 9 :i* he _h met & dispos$ ( ! vocif]ations :i* _h assail$ him1 9 ! op9ion ( ne>ly all1 left no c\rse to be pursu$ ) dec5cy except to pres5t writt5 *>ges aga9/ him1 & (f] pro(s !re(4 ,b su* a c\rse did n by any means suit ! purposes ( ^? :o 7 resolv$ ^u 8 ru92 & ,a?anasius1 :o at all times 0 able to comm& a respectful he>+ at ! h&s ( ! assembly1 )\t seem+ to notice ! *all5ge ?r[n d[n by ! ,libyan1 said 9 8 own w9n+ & seem+ly respectful way3 ,ha/ ?\ n publicly & cu/om>ily1 9 ?y ,baucalis *ur*1 9 ,alex&ria1 prea*$ ?+s t 7 contr>y to ! views ( ! ,bi%op ,alex&]--contr>y to 8 int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 = :i* he did ord] t ?\ be susp5d$ f ?y m9i/ry2 & did/ n ?\ p]t9aci\sly refuse to obey 8 episcopal ord]1 & ob/9ately p]sev]e 9 proclaim+ ?9e abom9able h]esies8 ,wilt ?\ n[ d5y ?is8 ,!n ) an ef=t to pres]ve 8 self-control t s5t a /range %iv] creep+ ov] 8 gaunt & mighty frame1 ! presbyt] made answ]3 ,x appe>e?1 bre?r51 t ?is gift$ y\? ha? be5 taught to believe t x is h]esy to diff] 9 op9ion ) ! le>n$ & pi\s bro!r1 ,alex&]6 ,x is v true t ,i & my bro!r ,alex&] h some:at diff]$ 9 op9ion1 b ,i am n advis$ t he ha? any m au?ority to dictate my op9ions ?an h ,i to dictate 82 & ,i am v c]ta9 t1 :]e9 ! bi%op ha? diff]$ ) me1 he is 9 error4 ,b ,con/ant9e cri$ out1 ,answ] ?\ :e!r ?\ ha/ prea*$ 9 spite ( ! ord] ( susp5sion made aga9/ !e by ?y sup]ior6 ,& ! old h]etic arose aga91 & answ]$3 ,i _h suppos$ t ! answ] already made w\ld be suffici5t = any bi%op1 b be+ comm&$ by an unbaptiz$ emp]or to answ] yet fur!r1 ,i h to say t ,i h no 'sup]ior' b ,*ri/2 z = ! ord] ( bro!r ,alex&] 'susp5d+' me f ! ex]cise ( ! functions ( a presbyt]1 all ! cl]gy "h assembl$ well "k t x is void4 ,! day ha? n yet come :5 any "o bro!r 9 ! ,*ur* c 'susp5d' ano!r4 ,i suppose t1 "u ! legal religion :i* is to replace ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 a bi%op w h "s su* au?ority ov] a presbyt] z a legion>y ha? ov] a c5turion1 or a c5turion ov] a soldi]2 b we h n q rea*$ t condition6 ,z to ! diff]5ces ( op9ion betwe5 myself & ! bro!r ,alex&] & o!rs1 ,i w simply /ate t our good city ( ,alex&ria ha? a population m>vel\sly intellectual1 & greatly addict$ to ! /udy ( philosophy4 ,h5ce x ha? happ5$ t _m ( ! bre?r51 & "s ev5 ( ! bi%ops & presbyt]s1 h add$1 unconsci\sly p]haps1 to _! fai? 9 ! facts set =? 9 ! ,gospels c]ta9 philosophical notions int5d$ = ! explanation ( ^! facts1 :i* notions !y h d]iv$ f _m tea*]s--*iefly f ! great hea!n ,plato1 & f 8 foll[]s1 ! neo-,platoni/s1 & f ! s*ool ( ,philo ! ,egyptian4 ,! le>n$ & pi\s ,bi%op ,alex&] d]iv$ f "s su* s\rce 7,i "k n :at7 c]ta9 philosophical views :i* seem$ to d5y utt]ly ! sep>ate exi/5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & :i* savor$ /rongly ( ! h]esy ( ,sabellius t _h be5 condemn$ by m ?an "o ,*ri/ian c\ncil1 & :i* did t5d directly to ! subv]sion ( ! primitive ,*ri/ian communities1 & to ! ov]?r[ ( '! k+dom ( heav5' :i* ,jesus did orda91 & to ! sub/itution !re= ( "s su* ecclesia/ical sy/em z ,i am told ! emp]or ha? e/abli%$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,empire1 9 :i* ! emp]or1 n ,*ri/1 is head ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 :i* ! law prescribes :at a man may believe or n believe 7j z ! pagan laws h always done71 in/ead ( ! ,scriptures4 ,s long z bro!r ,alex&] held ^! errone\s op9ions privately1 ,i m$dl$ n ) !m2 b :5 he aft]w>d saw prop] to come & prea* ^! h]esies to m9e own congregation1 ,i gu>d$ my community aga9/ ?is p]nici\s philosophy2 = ! ,gospels & ! ,acts furni% ! only au?ority conc]n+ ,*ri/ & fai? 9 him2 & n ! op9ions ( ,sabellius1 ,alex&]1 ,hosius1 or ,con/ant9e4 ,z = m9e own philosophical op9ions conc]n+ ,deity1 ,i nev] le>n$ !m ( ,plato1 nor ( ,philo1 nor ( ,sabellius1 b ( ! mo/ wise & pi\s ,am-nem-hat1 :o 0 = _m ye>s high-prie/ ( ! pagan temple at ,ombos1 hold+ !re ! same position :i* ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e z ,pontifex ,maximus ha? s long held at ,rome2 b ,am-nem-hat 0 aft]w>d a glori\s ,*ri/ian1 & a holy m>tyr1 at our city ( ,alex&ria1 z _m ( y "k4 ,b no man ha? ev] he>d me claim t ^! philosophical op9ions con/itut$ any rule ( fai? or practice1 or 7 b9d+ ^u any man's consci5ce2 al?\gh ,i d\bt n t ! !ological op9ions ( a mo/ anci5t & le>n$ ,egyptian high-prie/ are entitl$ to z mu* respect z ^? ( ! flam5 ( ,jupit]1 at ,rome1 :o is n[ ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e4 ,& aga9 ! old h]etic resum$ 8 seat1 hav+ creat$ a /rong impression 9 8 favor 9 ! m9ds ( all :o 7 n committ$ to ! task ( de/roy+ him1 al?\gh _m ( !m trembl$ = 8 safety on he>+ 8 bold & +5i\s assault ^u ! emp]or4 ,b ,m>cellus1 ,bi%op ( ,ancyra1 sprang to 8 feet1 & 9 l\d & ?reat5+ tones cri$ out3 ,o ?\ mo/ insol5t & abusive h]etic1 d>e/ ?\ to call ! mo/ ,*ri/ian emp]or a pagan8 ,b ,m>is1 ,bi%op ( ,*alc$on1 /ret*$ =? 8 h& & answ]$3 ,! presbyt] ,arius ha? said t ! great emp]or is yet unbaptiz$1 & t he is1 by ! law ( ! ,roman ,empire1 ,pontifex ,maximus1 & flam5 ( ,jupit]6 ,i und]/& t all ?is is true2 &1 if x be n true1 no man w m rejoice ?an ,i w\ld to he> ! emp]or n[ decl>e t he ha? be5 baptiz$ into ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & t he is no long] high-prie/ ( pagan ,rome4 ,! bi%op sat d[n1 & e eye 0 at once turn$ ^u ,con/ant9e4 ,b ! emp]or nei!r spake nor mov$2 & almo/ imm$iately 8 p>tisans began to cry out t ,arius %\ld decl>e to ! c\ncil :at 7 ^? philosophical op9ions to :i* he ref]r$1 :i* ?+ !y did to cov] up ! failure ( ! emp]or to respond to ,m>is ! bi%op2 & ! fri5ds ( ! ,libyan jo9$ 9 ! same cry1 because !y did believe t ! philosophy ( ,arius w\ld be f\nd to be correct1 & n h]etical4 ,& !reupon1 be+ press$ ^u all sides at once1 ! presbyt] aga9 arose & spoke 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,i suppose1 bre?r51 t !re ha? nev] be5 any difficulty 9 ! m9d ( any ,*ri/ian z to ! simple decl>ations ( ! gospel conc]n+ our ,"l2 & t ! fai? ( all ,*ri/ians 9 ! div9ity ( our common ,savi\r is f\nd$ ^u ! gospel n>rative4 ,! difficulties arise only :5 ! m9d passes on beyond ! pla9 tea*+s ( ! gospel1 & attempts to compreh5d h[ ^! ?+s may be1 & to =mulate = itself "s cre$ ^u ! nature ( ! ,deity4 ,9 ?is reg>d !re h be5 ma9ta9$ ?ree great philosophical op9ions1 z ye d "k1 :i* may be v briefly /at$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,t ! ,son ( ,god mu/ be a dep5d5t & spontane\s be+1 creat$ f no?+ by ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 by :om also all ?+s 7 made4 #b4 ,t ! ,son possess$ all ( ! inh]5t1 incommunicable p]fections :i* religion & philosophy appropriate to ! supreme ,god4 ,s t !re are 9 ! ,godhead ?ree di/9ct & inf9ite m9ds or sub/ances1 ?ree co-equal & co-et]nal be+s1 compos+ ! div9e ess5ce1 ?ree indep5d5t ,deities z to :om an ef=t is made to pres]ve ! unity ( ! fir/ cause by assum+ ! p]petual concord ( _! adm9i/ration1 ! ess5tial agreem5t ( _! w2 & ?is ,i und]/& to be ! philosophy ( ,hosius1 ,alex&]1 ! emp]or1 & o!rs = :om ,a?anasius is spokesman4 #c4 ,?ree be+s :o1 by ! self-d]iv$ necessity ( _! exi/5ce1 possess div9e attributes 9 p]fect degree1 :o are et]nal 9 duration1 inf9ite 9 space1 intimately pres5t to ea* o!r & to ! univ]se2 & are yet "o & ! same be+1 manife/+ himself 9 diff]5t =ms1 & consid]$ 9 diff]5t aspects3 s t ! ,tr9ity becomes a tr9ity ( names & ab/ract manife/ations exi/+ only 9 ! m9d2 !y are n p]sons at all1 b only attributes4 ,?is is ! h]esy ( ,sabellius1 :i* ,*ri/ian c\ncils h condemn$4 ,x diff]e? f ,a?anasius 9 degree1 b n1 ,i ?9k1 9 k9d4 ,n "o ( ^! ?ree op9ions satisfie? my m9d & he>t4 ,! m>tyr ,am-nem-hat taught me :5 ,i 0 a boy t ! orig9al fai?1 :i* long ages ago prec$$ ! poly!ism ( ,egypt1 ,assyria1 ,india1 ,*9a1 ,greece1 ,rome1 & all o!r hea!n nations1 uni=mly repres5t$ ! "o ,god to be a dual1 spiritual ,be+1 & t ! ,div9e nature mu/ be a ,triad1 or ,tr9ity1 complet$ by ! bir? ( a son ( ?is d\ble-natur$ spiritual ,god4 ,9 ! gospels ,i read t ,*ri/ is '! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god'3 a ,fa!r begets4 ,he 0 'conceiv$' ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 a ,"m conceives4 ,he 0 'born' ( a virg91 & = our salvation did live among m54 ,! same holy m>tyr call$ my att5tion to ! fact1 :i* ,i h s9ce c>efully v]ifi$1 t :ile ! ,scriptures 9 no place apply ! ^w '"m' to ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! words ',holy ,gho/' are us$ 9 !m two hundr$ & twelve times1 & 7 uni=mly 9 ! ,greek neut] g5d]1 :i* affirme? no?+ z to sex4 ,he also %[$ me t ,moses call$ ! "o ,god by a "n :i* is ! plural numb] ( a ,hebrew n\n4 ,x ha?1 !re=e1 appe>$ to me to be true t1 z f> z any?+ conc]n+ ,deity c be express$ 9 human language1 ! sacr$ use ( ! words ',fa!r1' ',son1' ',holy ,gho/1' 'begott51' 'conceiv$1' 7 int5d$ to convey to our m9ds ! idea t 9 "s spiritual s5se ( sexhood ! nature ( ,deity is t 9 ! lik5ess & image :]e( man 0 creat$2 & signify a div9e family1 s f> z e>?ly ?+s c typify spiritual tru?4 ,h5ce1 z ,i did set =? 9 my lett] to ,eusebius ( ,nicom$ia1 & to ,alex&] ( ,alex&ria1 z ! ,*ur* kn[e?1 ,i h always taught t ! ,son is n unorig9ate1 nor "p ( ! unorig9ate1 nor made ( ?+s previ\sly exi/+2 b t by ! w & purpose ( ,god he 0 9 be+ be=e "t1 p]fectly div9e1 ! only-begott52 t be=e 8 g5]ation he 0 n2 t we believe 9 "o ,god alone )\t bir?1 alone ev]la/+1 alone unorig9ate4 ,we believe t ,god gave bir? to ! only-begott5 ,son1 be=e et]nal p]iods1 mak+ ! div9e family a ,triad1 ?r\gh :om he made ^! p]iods & all else t 0 made2 t he gave bir? to ! ,son1 n 9 semblance1 n 9 idea1 b 9 tru? giv+ unto him a real exi/5ce2 & we h refus$ to pr(ess fai? 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bi%op ,alex&]1 t 'z ,god is et]nal1 s is 8 ,son'2 ':]e ! ,fa!r1 !re ! ,son'2 '! ,son is pres5t 9 ,god )\t bir?'2 'ev]-begott5'2 'an ,et]nal ,god1 an ,et]nal ,son'2 '! ,son is y\r ,god himself4' ,b ,i h nev] taught ?is philosophy z an article ( fai?1 b9d+ ^u ! consci5ce ( believ]s2 & h requir$ ( !m to pr(ess fai? 9 no?+ except :at ! gospels decl>e4 ,! philosophy ( ,arius /ruck _m z a novel ?+4 ,to "s ( !m x seem$ to be a rational & beautiful solution ( problems :i* !y _h pond]$ long & reg>d$ z insoluble1 & _h ab&on$ 9 despair4 ,to none ( !m did x seem to be at all ta9t$ ) h]esy4 ,b ,a?anasius _h a def9ite end 9 view1 :i* clos$ 8 e>s to any /atem5t ! presbyt] might make1 al?\gh he wait$ c\rte\sly until ,arius _h conclud$ 8 rem>ks1 & !n exclaim$1 ,ha/ ?\ n taught t ! ,son ( ,god 0 creat$ out ( ?+s n exi/+8 ,nev]1 said ,arius4 ,?\ kn[e/ ,i h taught t he 0 n 'creat$' at all1 b 'begott5'2 'conceiv$1' n made4 ,ha/ ?\ n taught t !re 0 a "t :5 ! ,son 0 n8 ,nay1 v]ily6 ,! ^w '"t' is ?9e own1 n m9e4 ,b ,i h said ',god 01 :5 he 0 n4' ,i h said t 'be=e he 0 begott5 he 0 n4' ,else h[ c\ld ,god beget him8 ,b ?is 0 9 ! beg9n+1 be=e '"t' 04 ,ha/ ?\ n taught t ! ,fa!r 0 sup]ior to ! ,son1 & ! ,son inf]ior to ! ,fa!r8 ,nay1 v]ily6 ,i c n conceive ( ! words 'sup]ior' & 'inf]ior' z applicable to ! div9e nature1 or family1 any m ?an ,i c conceive ( ?y ^w '"t' z appli$ to ! div9e exi/5ce4 ,if ?\ can/ d s1 ,o ,a?anasius1 ?\ or ?y fri5ds1 & furni% a def9ition ( ! ,tr9ity t does n d5y ! sep>ate exi/5ce ( ! ,son2 nor imply id5tity ( p]son 9 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 or :i* does n set up ?ree di/9ct1 co-equal ,gods1 or :i* does n degrade ! ,son to ! condition ( a creat$ ,be+1 made1 n begott51 except ! def9ition :i* ,i quot$ f ! philosophy ( ,am-nem-hat ! m>tyr1 & h adopt$ z m9e own1 ann\nce ?\ n[1 or :5 ?\ wilt1 su* a def9ition ( ! ,tr9ity1 &1 if ,i c at all compreh5d x1 ,i w foll[ !e to dea?1 if ne$ be1 9 def5se !re(3 = lo6 ^! _m ye>s h ,i s\ght = su* a def9ition & f\nd x n1 except 9 ,am-nem-hat's pr(\nd aphorism t ! true & only idea ( ,tr9ity subsi/e? 9 family--,fa!r1 ,"m1 ,son3 ! ,fa!r-,gho/1 & ,*ri/6 ,!n answ]$ ,a?anasius3 ,v]ily ,i w\ld n d>e to utt] a =mula ( fai? ^u s high a !me 9 any ha/y or inconsid]ate mann]4 ,s = ! pres5t let t "q re/1 & ,i d\bt n t ! le>n$ bi%ops :o def5d ! deity ( ,*ri/ w soon frame out ( ! ,scriptures a def9ition ( ! ,ca?olic fai? :i* %all bo? satisfy all or?odox s\ls & br+ ?9e own ,god-di%onor+ h]esies to light4 ,if x come out ( ! ,scriptures1 fri5d ,a?anasius1 !y mu/ omit !refrom ?y newly-co9$ ^w ',ca?olic1' = t ^w is n scriptural1 nor is ! idea :i* ?\ signifie/ by x !re94 ,! ,scriptures speak n ( ! ',ca?olic' ,*ur* at all1 b ( '! common *ur*1' '! common fai?1' '! common salvation1' '! common hope1' '! common ,savi\r'2 & ?\ well kn[e/ t 'common' p]ta9e? only to ! common or communal organization ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,yet1 p]haps1 x is natural t "o s "y1 s beautiful1 s gift$ z ?\ art1 %\ld pref] ! imp]ial & ari/ocratic designation :i* ha? be5 rec5tly adopt$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,empire1 & despise ! plebeian1 scriptural "n 'common' or 'communal4' ,= two ,*ri/ians might bo? belong to ?y ',ca?olic' ,*ur*1 :ile "o ( !m might be a pr9ce & ! o!r a paup]2 b ! two ,*ri/ians :o belong to ! primitive 'common' *ur* mu/ be bre?r51 equal1 free1 frat]nal2 & ! diff]5ce1 fri5d ,a?anasius1 betwe5 'common' 7,greek3 ko9os7 & 'ca?olic' 7,greek3 kata holos7 is j ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & t ( ,con/ant9e4 ,i "k n :at ! m>tyrs w\ld h said ( x1 nor :at ! /eadfa/ confessors "h pres5t may ?9k ( x2 b ,i pref] ! anci5t1 scriptural t]m 'common1' 'communal1' 'communi/ic' *ur* ( :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ only is ,k+1 & 9 :i* all m5 are bre?r51 to ! new ',ca?olic' e/abli%m5t :i* has come 9 ) our unbaptiz$ emp]or4 ,!re 0 n a confessor pres5t b :at w\ld h applaud$ ^! bold & tru?ful s5tim5ts1 ! =ce ( :i* we c at ?is day ) difficulty realize2 b ,con/ant9e bit 8 lip to re/ra9 a t]rible oa?1 & 8 face d>k5$ om9\sly z he gl>$ ^u ! audaci\s presbyt]4 ,hosius1 ,m>cellus1 ,alex&]1 & o!rs ( ! same p>ty1 seem$ to h be5 /rick5 dumb by ! cle>1 incisive1 fe>less1 & uncompromis+ decl>ations ( ,arius4 ,only ,a?anasius seem$ to pres]ve 8 m>vel\s self-possession1 & laugh$ musically1 :ile1 9 ord] to di/ract att5tion f ! dang]\s "q :i* ! old h]etic seem$ det]m9$ to br+ up at e possible turn ( ! discussion1 he cri$ al\d3 ,b ha/ ?\ n commonly taught t ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ are ?ree1 & n "o ,god1 & !reby made ?y h]esy assume ! complexion ( poly!ism8 ,ha/ ?\ n done t8 ,i h taught1 answ]$ ,arius1 & ,i ?9k t ! ,scriptures tea*1 t ! ?ree are n "o p]son1 b ?ree p]sons2 & t ! ,tr9ity is "o family1 9 lik5ess :]e( man 0 creat$4 ,eve1 ! fir/ "m1 0 n creat$ out ( ?+s n exi/+1 b %e proce$$ out ( ! fir/ man's side2 n above him1 n bel[ him--equal ) him1 bone ( 8 bone1 fle% ( 8 fle%2 & ! fir/ human son 0 born ( !m4 ,?is to my m9d 9 "s way typifies ! div9e family1 except t ! idea ( creation applies n to x4 ,?is ,i h /at$ z m9e own conception ( ! matt]1 n z an article ( fai?4 ,if ?\ kn[e/ any bett] idea1 /ate x pla9ly1 ,i pray !e3 ,i am n yet too old to le>n4 ,!n said ,a?anasius1 triumphantly1 ,i suppos$1 inde$1 t ,god w\ld pres5tly lay b>e ?y h]esy2 = ?\ do/ d5y ! express words ( ,scripture t ^! ?ree are "o2 & ?us ?\ art convict$6 ,once m ! dang]\s light gleam$ 9 ! old man's somb] eyes1 & t n]v\s twit*+1 :i* 8 enemies lik5$ to ! wriggl+ ( a s]p5t1 pass$ ov] him2 b he controll$ himself wond]fully1 & calmly en\gh inquir$3 ,:at scripture1 !n8 ,wilt ?\ read x2 or tell u 9 :at place x may be f\nd8 ,!n said ,a?anasius3 ,i read f ! fir/ lett] ( ,john z foll[s3 ',= !re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/3 & ^! ?ree are "o4 ,& !re are ?ree t be> witness 9 e>?1 ! _s1 & ! wat]1 & ! blood3 & ^! ?ree agree 9 "o4' ,h[1 !n1 saye/ ?\ t ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are n "o1 9 ! v tee? ( ! ,scriptures1 ,o ?\ subtle h]etic8 ,! read+ ( ?is scripture produc$ a pr(\nd s5sation 9 ! c\ncil4 ,_m turn$ to _! copy ( ,john's lett] to read ! words = !mselves1 ! great] numb] us+ ! new & beautiful manuscripts :i* ! munific5t lib]ality ( ! emp]or _h caus$ to be transcrib$ & di/ribut$ among ! bi%ops "s "t be=e2 b _m also _h anci5t copies writt5 9 ! uncial text4 ,b ,arius said unto ,a?anasius1 ,wilt ?\ give to me ?y book8 ,& ,a?anasius s5t x to him by "o ( ! pages 9 att5dance4 ,! grim old presbyt] receiv$ ! p>*m5t1 & look$ at x1 & h&l$ x1 & turn$ x ov] & ov] 9 8 h&s ) a /range1 s>ca/ic smile1 & !n said 9 t peculi>1 sibilant tone :i* cut & t+l$ l a s]p5t's hiss3 ,i p]ceive1 bre?r51 t ?is beautiful manuscript is "o ( ^? copies :i* ha? be5 suppli$ to _m bi%ops & presbyt]s by ! zeal & b5evol5ce ( our mo/ ,*ri/ian1 b unbaptiz$1 emp]or2 & ! book is beautifully writt5 9 ! new1 runn+ ,greek text :i* ha? lately come into use4 ,i h b "o objection to x1 bre?r52 & ! objection is1 t ! words '9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/3 & ^! ?ree are "o4 ,& !re are ?ree t be> witness 9 e>?'--^! words 7 nev] writt5 by ,john1 b by "s "o else2 !y h be5 add$ to ! text )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s6 ,& !n ! tall =m re>$ itself to ! full height ( its gigantic /ature2 ! long1 ?9 "r h& sway$ to & fro ) a /range rhy?mic motion1 ! huge1 r\gh1 noble head seem$ to />t =w>d ^u ! long1 bony neck1 z a cobra ?ru/s x =w>d2 ! /range1 mesm]ic light burn$ 9 ! somb] eyes1 &1 fa/5+ 8 gaze full ^u ! emp]or1 he cri$ out 9 tones t rang ?r\gh e corn] & crevice ( ! va/ hall1 %rill1 incisive1 p5etrat+3 ,^! words are =g]ies--e "o ( !m6 ,:at ,john wrote 0 ?is3 ',= !re are ?ree t be> record1 ! _s1 ! wat]1 & ! blood3 & ^! ?ree agree 9 "o4' ,! effect 0 electrical4 ,_m trembl$ = ! bold & eloqu5t man ^: words & mann] seem$ to *>ge ^u ! emp]or himself ! guilt ( sacrilege 9 =g+ ! sacr$ writ+s2 al?\gh1 p]haps1 none d\bt$ t ! words 7 =g$4 ,b ,a?anasius gaz$ ^u him haughtily1 & dem&$3 ,:o art ?\1 madman1 t do/ s boldly assail ! g5u95ess ( a scripture t suite? n ) ?y notori\s h]esy8 ,h[ kn[e/ ?\ t ! words 7 nev] writt5 by ,john8 ,! presbyt]'s fi]ce excitem5t _h almo/ imm$iately fad$ away1 & he quietly answ]$3 ,bre?r51 ,i "k t ! words are =g]ies1 because ! rank ,sabellianism :i* !y tea* is contr>y to ,john's _s1 & w\ld bett] suit ! views ( c]ta9 p]sons :o desire to conf\nd ! ,son ) ! ,fa!r 9 ord] to aboli% ! sov]eignty ( ,*ri/ ov] 8 e>?ly k+dom by plac+ "s "o else 9 8 rightful place4 ,secondly1 because ye c n f9d ! words 9 any copy writt5 9 ! uncial text1 be=e ! rec5t1 runn+ ,greek text came into common use4 ,ye h _m uncial copies "h3 see :e!r any ( !m conta9 ! words4 ,?irdly1 because1 m ?an ?irty ye>s ago1 ! le>n$ m>tyr ,am-nem-hat1 9 our city ( ,alex&ria1 _h 9 8 possession ! orig9al lett] ( ,john2 &1 ) tremul\s & m\rnful cad5ce t br\ght te>s into ! eyes ( all :o knew 8 hi/ory1 he cont9u$3 ,am-nem-hat abode 9 ! h\se ( 8 great-gr&-niece1 ! holy1 ! beautiful1 ! m>tyr$ ,!ckla4 ,?is bless$ virg9 did c>efully copy ! lett] ^u vellum1 & s5t x to ,antio* z a gift ev5 unto me1 by ! h&s ( ,bi%op ,pet]4 ,tak+ ! book f a c$> box on ! seat beside him1 he cont9u$3 ,"h is ! copy ( ,john's lett]1 writt5 by ! h& ( "o m>tyr1 "u ! sup]vision ( ano!r1 & deliv]$ by a ?ird m>tyr unto me1 t am ready to foll[ !m ^u ! glori\s way :5ev] ,god s w6 ,se>* & see :e!r ye c f9d ^! =g$ words 9 ?is ?rice-sacr$ book6 ,a mom5t ( pr(\nd sil5ce foll[$4 ,con/ant9e1 ,a?anasius1 ,hosius1 & all ( _! faction1 p]ceiv$ t ?is assault also _h n only fail$1 b _h left ! p[]ful h]etic 9 full possession ( ! field ( battle2 &1 at a sign f ! emp]or1 ! bi%ops imm$iately adj\rn$ ! c\ncil until ! foll[+ day4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,communion ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts4 ,z soon z ! great c\ncil assembl$ on ! foll[+ day1 ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea address$ !m1 say+3 ,bre?r51 ! controv]sy conc]n+ ! nature ( ,deity provoke? mu* un*>ity1 & leade? to no result4 ,i h1 !re=e1 drawn up1 & n[ (f] = y\r consid]ation1 a ,confession ( ,fai?1 :i* is no new =m ( doctr9e1 b is ! same :i* ,i le>n$ 9 my *ildhood1 & dur+ ! "t ,i 0 a cate*um51 & at ! "t ,i 0 baptiz$1 f my pr$ecessors 9 ! bi%opric ( ,nicom$ia2 & ! same :i* ,i h taught = _m ye>s :ile ,i 0 presbyt] & bi%op1 be=e ?is great dispute _h aris54 ,?is confession ha? be5 read & approv$ by ! emp]or1 ! belov$ ( ,heav51 & x seeme? to me to be ! tru? z ne>ly z div9e ?+s c be express$ 9 human language4 ,i h a hope1 !re=e1 t x may be accept$ by all z a suffici5t decl>ation ( our ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,x is z foll[s3 ',i believe 9 "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak] ( all ?+s bo? visible & invisible1 & 9 "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light1 ,life ( ,life1 ! only-begott5 ,son1 ! fir/-born ( e creature2 begott5 ( ! ,fa!r be=e all worlds1 by :om1 also1 all ?+s 7 made2 :o = our salvation 0 made fle% & liv$ among m51 & suff]$1 & rose aga9 on ! ?ird day1 & asc5d$ to ! ,fa!r1 & %all come 9 glory to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,& we believe 9 "o ,holy ,gho/4 ,z also our ,"l1 s5d+ =? 8 own disciples to prea*1 said3 ',g & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,conc]n+ :i* ?+s we affirm t ?is is s1 & t we ?9k s1 & t x ha? long be5 s held2 & t we rema9 /eadfa/ to dea? = ?is fai?1 ana!matiz+ e godless h]esy2 t we h taught ^! ?+s f our he>t & s\l1 f ! "t t we h kn[n ourselves2 & t we n[ ?9k & say !m 9 tru?1 we te/ify 9 ! "n ( ,almighty ,god1 & ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 be+ able to prove ev5 by demon/ration1 & to p]suade y t 9 pa/ times also ?is we believ$ & prea*$4' ,?is cre$ seem$ to be acceptable to ne>ly all ! memb]s ( ! c\ncil1 & ,hosius said unto ,arius1 ,wilt ?\ subscribe ?is cre$8 ,& ! h]etic answ]$3 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i c *e]fully subscribe to all t is conta9$ 9 ?is confession ( fai?2 = ,eusebius ha? only made a =mal /atem5t ( :at ,i h taught & believ$1 & :at ! anci5t ,*ur* ha? held f ! beg9n+4 ,yet ,i l n ! cre$4 ,= ! bi%ops all "k t :ile nev] be=e did a c\ncil draw up any writt5 confession ( fai?1 yet at e c\ncil ! bi%ops did repeat & affirm ! cre$ receiv$ f ! apo/les2 & ! mo/ important item !re91 next to ! pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 0 ?is3 ',i believe 9 ! communion ( sa9ts'2 by :i* ! ,*ur* con/antly affirm$ its fai? 9 ! div9e wisdom ( ! communal organization ( '! k+dom ( heav54' ,ye h mutilat$ ! confession by omitt+ ?is vital article 9 ord] to accommodate ! fai? to ! imp]ial laws reg>d+ w>1 slav]y1 & mammon-wor%ip4 ,let ! great article be re/or$ to its prop] place1 & ,i w subscribe ! cre$4 ,!n !re 0 a t]rible clamor1 great] ?an all t _h prec$$ x--! p>tisans ( ,con/ant9e boldly decl>+ t ! day _h gone by =ev] = ma9ta9+ ! communal organization ( ! ,*ur*2 t ?is primitive community ( rights & prop]ty 0 only a tempor>y arrangem5t1 n design$ to be p]man5t1 & _h fad$ away2 &1 f9ally1 t ! emp]or w\ld n p]mit ! cre$ to conta9 an article :i* cut (f n only ! emp]or & all 8 (fic]s1 b also e 'ri* man1' f admission to ! ,*ur*4 ,b ^? :o 7 det]m9$ to ma9ta9 ! apo/olic organization :i* ,jesus himself _h orda9$ 7 equally clamor\s 9 %\t+ t to omit ! article ( communion ( ! sa9ts 0 to adopt ! ,roman law1 & betray ! ,*ur* into ! h&s ( ! enemies ( ,jesus4 ,!n ,con/ant9e ord]$ 9 ! imp]ial gu>ds & comm&$ !m to cle> ! hall1 & ! bi%ops adj\rn$ ! c\ncil 9 ! mid/ ( an upro> 9 :i* ! /ruggle 0 n always conf9$ to words1 b "s sev]e bl[s 7 giv5 & receiv$ ^u bo? sides4 ,! voice ( ! bi%ops adj\rn+ ! c\ncil _h fail$ to designate any day or h\r at :i* x %\ld reassemble1 & = "s days no session at all 0 held2 & dur+ ^! days all ! weight ( ! imp]ial au?ority 0 br\ght to be> ^u ! unhappy bi%ops to =ce !m to adopt a cre$ omitt+ ! article conc]n+ ! communion ( sa9ts :i* f ! v days ( ,jesus _h be5 ! sacr$ symbol ( ! social & political organization ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,con/ant9e decl>$ t bi%ops :o made x a matt] ( consci5ce to d s might cont9ue to tea* & to prea* x1 b t ! article mu/ be omitt$ f ! cre$2 & gradually all ( !m 7 br\ght ov] to ! mak+ ( ?is k9d ( a compromise ) _! consci5ces4 ,:5 ?is result _h be5 atta9$1 ! bi%ops gave out t ! c\ncil w\ld be reassembl$ ^u ! foll[+ day4 ,on t ev5+1 ,con/ant9e call$ unto him ,hosius1 ,alex&]1 ,a?anasius1 & o!rs ( 8 adh]5ts1 & said unto !m3 ,x is n exp$i5t = me t ,arius1 or any o!r man1 %\ld be condemn$ = refus+ to subscribe a confession ( fai? t omits ! article conc]n+ community ( ! sa9ts4 ,i wi% t ?+ to be =gott5 z soon z possible1 & t ! condemnation ( ?is man %\ld be f\nd$ ^u "s o!r accusation4 ,i desire ye1 !re=e1 to seek = "s scriptural ^w or o!r :i* may n be repugnant to ! majority ( ! c\ncil1 b :i* ,arius c n subscribe4 ,he is a man t w\ld manife/ly die & c\nt x great ga9 r ?an make ev5 ! slighte/ concession 9 any matt] ( consci5ce4 ,ye mu/1 !re=e1 ins]t 9 ! cre$ "s ^w or phrase t he w n subscribe1 b to :i* ! majority %all n make any /r5u\s objection4 ,x mu/ n appe> to ! ,*ur* t '! communion ( sa9ts' ha? caus$ tr\ble4 ,!re is no su* ^w or expression 9 any gospel1 answ]$ ,hosius1 s5t5ti\sly4 ,!n ye mu/ seek = x else:]e1 said ,con/ant9e4 ,! cre$ mu/ conta9 "s ^w :i* he w refuse to subscribe1 & x mu/ appe> t ! controv]sy ) him is conc]n+ t ^w1 & n conc]n+ ! ab&onm5t ( ! primitive ,*ur* polity4 ,!re is a ^w t ha? lately come into use at ,alex&ria1 said ,a?anasius1 :i* ,i feel c]ta9 w\ld prev5t ! presbyt] f sign+ any cre$ t conta9s x1 b ,i d n ?9k t ei!r ! ,lat9 language or ! ,lat9 bra9 is delicate en\gh to grasp t peculi> signification ( ! ,greek expression :i* w\ld make x repugnant to ,arius1 s t ! ,we/]n *ur*m5 w\ld n object to ! use ( x1 b x is n exactly a scriptural phrase4 ,:at is ! ^w8 ask$ ! emp]or4 ,x is ! new comp\nd1 'consub/antial' 7,greek3 homo\sios71 :i* admitte? ( an int]pretation t w\ld %ock ! f9e ,egyptian ?\ght ( ! presbyt]1 b _m might n be subtile en\gh to p]ceive x4 ,x suite? well ! majority ( ! bi%ops 9 ! s5se 9 :i* !y und]/& x4 ,i d well rememb] ! ^w1 said ,con/ant9e4 ,=1 :5 ,i 0 ^u ! /udy ( ?is controv]sy1 ,i fir/ he>d x2 & x occurre? ei!r 9 "s memor&a :i* ,i made ( a conv]sation ) ,eusebius1 or 9 a lett] writt5 unto him by 8 bro!r ( ,nicom$ia4 ,let me get ^? pap]s4 ,s say+1 ! emp]or op5$ a draw] 9 8 bureau & took !refrom a bundle ( manuscript1 & aft] a %ort exam9ation he said3 ,"h is ! lett]4 ,eusebius ( ,nicom$ia sai? "h t 'to ass]t ! ,son ( ,god to be ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r is a proposition evid5tly absurd4' ,! beautiful eyes ( ,a?anasius sp>kl$ ) delight1 & he cri$ out3 ,t is ! v ^w & lett] t we want6 ,x come?1 l all good ?+s1 f ! emp]or1 & is l an inspiration to our cause6 ,yea1 said ,hosius4 ,! majority w receive ! ^w well--hold+ t x does n necess>ily imply ! id5tity ( p]sons2 b w ,arius c]ta9ly reject x8 ,yea1 repli$ ,a?anasius2 ,i h he>d 8 comm5ts on ! ^w1 & ,i am c]ta9 t 8 /ubborn1 inflexible _s w n b5d en\gh to make him subscribe a cre$ conta9+ x4 ,press ?\ n ! matt] too vehem5tly1 ar*-deacon1 said ,con/ant9e1 le/ ?\ drive _m to support him4 ,be mild & p]suasive1 = !re is "t en\gh4 ,s1 :5 ! c\ncil _h assembl$ on ! foll[+ day1 ,a?anasius said3 ,! le>n$ & v5]able ,bi%ops ,alex&] & ,hosius1 & _m o!rs ) !m1 h c>efully exam9$ ! =m ( ! ,confession ( ,fai? (f]$ by ! le>n$ ,bi%op ,eusebius1 & !y make no objection !reto3 b fe> t x may leave op5 "s advantages = entrance ( h]esy1 z is %[n by ?is lett] ( ,eusebius ( ,nicom$ia1 :]e9 he decl>e? t to say t ! ,son is consub/antial 7,greek3 homo\sios7 ) ! ,fa!r is absurd4 ,!y !re=e desire1 9 ord] to cut (f all h]etical int]pretation ( ! cre$1 & v9dicate ! div9ity ( our ,"l1 to (f] a cre$ conta9+ ! decl>ation t ,son & ,fa!r are ( "o sub/ance4 ,imm$iately !re 0 a clamor ( ! ,arians aga9/ ! use ( ! ^w2 b !y1 & _m :o 7 undecid$1 look$ to ,arius = advice & direction1 & ,a?anasius said1 ,! bi%ops desire to "k :e!r ! le>n$ presbyt] ,arius w subscribe ! cre$ conta9+ ?is ^w1 ! bulw>k aga9/ all h]esy8 ,& ,arius arose1 &1 look+ ^u ,a?anasius ) a g5tle smile1 said unto him3 ,i p]ceive t ?y ma/] ,con/ant9e ha? at la/ rea*$ ! fulfillm5t ( 8 desires aga9/ ! ,*ur* & k+dom ( my ma/] ,*ri/4 ,bre?r51 ,i h already decl>$ to y t ,i w\ld subscribe no confession ( fai? :i* omitt$ to set =? ! article ( ! communion ( sa9ts2 & ,i p]ceive well t ! ins]tion ( ?is new ecclesia/ical t]m is resort$ to only 9 ord] to avoid mak+ notori\s ! fact t ! emp]or ha? comm&$ t ! primitive organization ( ! ,*ur* %all be ab&on$4 ,z to ?is ^w 'consub/antial1' ,i h no objection to x 9 ! only s5se 9 :i* ,i c consci5ti\sly use x1 z imply+ t ! ,fa!r & ,son 7l e o!r fa!r & son7 are be+s ( ! same nature2 yet ,i w\ld n subscribe a cre$ conta9+ ?is ^w1 because x is unscriptural4 ,9 ! s5se 9 :i* x w come to be us$ h]eaft] 7if n1 inde$1 already71 x d5ies ! sep>ate exi/5ce ( ! ,son2 x w imply an almo/ physical adhesion ( ! p]sons ( ! ,div9e ,family1 & ! actual id5tity ( ,fa!r & ,son4 ,x ha? be=e ?is "t be5 us$ by incauti\s or h]etical p]sons1 & ha? already be5 condemn$ z h]etical by c\ncils :i* no pr9ce or emp]or controll$1 & ^: voice 0 ! free utt]ance ( ! unsecul>iz$ b p]secut$ ,*ur*4 ,i w nev] subscribe a cre$ conta9+ su* a ^w2 & h nev] f\nd x necess>y to g outside ( ! ,scriptures to f9d words :]e) to def9e ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,& ,a?anasius answ]$3 ,:at if ! ^w1 9 ! exact =m ( x1 is n 9 ! ,scriptures8 ,surely its d]ivatives & comp\nds are f\nd !re92 nor is x any m unscriptural ?an ! songs ( ,arius writt5 9 8 book ',?alia4' ,:at if x ha? be5 us$ by h]etics & condemn$ z h]etical8 ,t 0 only because x ha? be5 us$ 9 "s h]etical s5se1 & n z we use x n[4 ,:at if ! use ( ! ^w might be tortur$ into ! support ( ,sabellianism by "s :o wre/ ev5 ! ,scriptures to _! own de/ruction8 ,! rejection ( x argues f> m /rongly 9 favor ( poly!ism--! anci5t paganism f :i* ! ,*ur* ha? s long suff]$2 & ! ^w mu/ be us$1 because x is ! only safegu>d aga9/ ! v h]esy ( :i* ,arius ha? be5 suspect$ or accus$4 ,& ! "q 0 long debat$ by o!rs1 & ! c\ncil adj\rn$2 b !re 7 n _m t /ood out firmly aga9/ ! use ( ?is celebrat$ ^w4 ,at ! next meet+ ( ! c\ncil1 ,hosius ( ,cordova ann\nc$ t1 foll[+ ! s5tim5ts ( ! great majority1 !y _h prep>$ ano!r decl>ation ( ! fai?1 ^u :i* he hop$ all might agree2 & !reupon ! same 0 read3 ,we believe 9 "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak] ( all ?+s1 bo? visible & invisible4 ,& 9 "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 only begott51 t is to say1 ( ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r1 ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light1 v ,god ( v ,god1 begott51 n made1 be+ ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 by :om all ?+s 7 made1 bo? ?+s 9 heav5 & ?+s 9 e>?2 :o = u m5 & = our salvation came d[n & 0 made man1 suff]$1 & rose aga9 on ! ?ird day2 w5t up into ! heav5s1 & is to come aga9 to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,& 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ^? :o say1 ',!re 0 :5 he 0 n1' & ',be=e he 0 begott5 he 0 n1' & t ',he came into exi/5ce f :at 0 n1' or :o pr(ess t ! ,son ( ,god is a diff]5t 'p]son' or 'sub/ance1' or t he is creat$1 or *angeable1 or v>iable1 are ana!matiz$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,a great _m memb]s refus$ to sign ! cre$1 & especially ! ana!ma ) :i* x conclud$2 because !y ?\ght t ! presbyt] ,arius1 at :om x 0 aim$1 nei!r taught nor held ! views !reby imput$ to him4 ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea ask$ = "t to consid] ! matt]1 & to consult ) ! emp]or :o _h impos$ x ^u !m--a c\rse :i* o!rs also foll[$4 ,con/ant9e pr(ess$ to believe t ?is la/ cre$ 0 deliv]$ by an inspiration ( ! bi%ops directly giv5 f heav52 & he at once issu$ a decree ( bani%m5t aga9/ all :o might refuse to subscribe to x4 ,he d5\nc$ ,arius & 8 disciples z impi\s1 & ord]$ t he & 8 books %\ld foll[ ! fate ( ! pagan ,porphyry2 & t he & 8 s*ool %\ld be call$ ,porphyrians1 & 8 books burn$ "u p5alty ( dea? to any "o :o p]us$ !m4 ,b he gave !m "t to reflect ^u ! matt]2 & on ! next day _m /ood resolv$ n to sign1 not)/&+ ! t]rible ?reats ( ! emp]or4 ,9 ?is /ate ( fe> & p]plexity1 :5 no man knew to :at extremities 8 brutal ?reats to extort _! compliance might be c>ri$1 & :5 a moody sil5ce1 born ( _! t]ror & di/ress1 _h settl$ ^u ! c\ncil1 to ! surprise ( all1 ,arius ! ,libyan arose & address$ !m z foll[s3 ,bre?r51 ,i am well p]suad$ t no o!r opportunity w ev] be giv5 unto me to address any assembly ( ,*ri/ians2 be+ p]suad$ t ! condemnation d5\nc$ aga9/ me arise? n f any mi/ak5 zeal on ! "p ( ! unbaptiz$ emp]or conc]n+ religion1 b only f a political necessity t spr+e? f 8 godless & insatiable ?ir/ = univ]sal & unh9d]$ p[]2 = v]ily ,i ?9k he kn[e? little1 & c>e? less1 = any confession ( fai?1 except z x affecte? 8 imp]ial ambition4 ,z a man1 !re=e1 already doom$1 & soon1 p]haps1 to die1 ,i desire to /ir up y\r pure m9ds by way ( remembrance conc]n+ ! primitive ,*ur*1 :i* n[ fade? out ( ! _w1 z x ha? already fad$ out ( ! ,we/]n ,empire4 ,bre?r51 c5turies ago1 ! great ,greek philosoph]1 ,plato1 9 8 ',republic1' did decl>e t 'any ord9>y city is 9 fact two cities1 "o ! city ( ! ri*1 ! o!r t ( ! poor1 at w> ) "o ano!r'2 & ?is /atem5t is v]ily true ev]y:]e on e>?4 ,= ! religion ( mank9d ha? be51 9 "s %ape1 ! wor%ip ( mammon1 & ! w>f>e1 ( :i* ,plato speake?1 a w>f>e = prop]ty--= prop]ty 9 (fices1 pr]ogatives1 l&s1 h\ses1 weal?1 slaves1 & e %ape t prop]ty c take4 ,ye "k t ! law 0 a s*oolma/] to lead u to ,*ri/2 & t1 to prev5t ! univ]sal & hopeless oppression ( ! poor1 ,god by ,moses did orda9 ! /atute ( ! ye> ( jubilee1 & ! /atute ( ! sev5? ye>2 & ye "k t ! prophet ,isaiah did make ^! /atutes1 :i* secur$ a c]ta9 bless+ = ! poor e 'sev5? ye>' & e 'fiftie? ye>1' typical ( ! cont9u\s /ate ( believ]s1 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 decl>+ x to be ! gospel prea*$ to ! poor2 & ye "k t our ,"l did solemnly decl>e t ?is prophecy 0 fulfill$ 9 him1 :]e=e ! weal?y & ari/ocratic ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o 7 'covet\s1' p]secut$ him ev5 unto dea?2 ev5 z ! rul+ classes at ,rome1 & ?r\gh\t ! _w1 h done until ! triumph ( ,con/ant9e ov] ,max5tius at ! ,milvian ,bridge4 ,ye "k t our ,"l set up a k+dom t 0 good news1 a gospel1 to ! poor ( ! e>?1 because its purpose & effect 7 to aboli% w>1 slav]y1 polygamy1 & all unju/ di/9ctions betwe5 m5 & classes ( m51 bas$ ^u ! idolatry ( mammon4 ,ye "k t all ( ^! p>ables 7 spok5 ) ref]5ce to ?is k+dom 9 :i* communion ( sa9ts1 p>tn]%ip ( all believ]s1 %\ld secure lib]ty1 equality1 frat]nity1 = all ,*ri/ians4 ,ye "k t1 :ile ! apo/les rema9$ on e>?1 ! believ]s _h all ?+s common1 except wives & *ildr51 dis[n$ all gov]nm5t except t ( ,jesus1 obey$ all laws = ! sake ( peace except su* z conflict$ ) consci5ce1 & s build$ up ! ,*ri/ian communes t gov]n$ !mselves by ! laws ( ,*ri/ alone1 inflict+ no temporal puni%m5t except t !y refus$ to fell[%ip ! obdurately wick$4 ,ye "k t !y commonly wr\ght miracles to prove ! div9ity ( ,jesus & ! "r ( ! ,*ur* to prea* & to tea* 9 8 "n4 ,we le>n f ,philo ! ,egyptian1 & f _m o!rs1 t '^? :o ent]$ ^u ! ,*ri/ian life dive/$ !mselves ( _! prop]ty1 & gave x to ^? legally entitl$ !reto or to ! common ,*ur*1' & t '! disciples ( t "t1 animat$ by m ard5t love ( ! div9e ^w1 fir/ fulfill$ ! ,savi\r's precept by di/ribut+ _! sub/ance to ! ne$y2 & t ! ,holy ,_s wr\ght _m wond]s ?r\gh !m1 s t1 z soon z ! gospel 0 he>d1 m5 volunt>ily & 9 cr[ds eag]ly embrac$ ! true fai?4' ,ye "k t ?ree bi%ops 7 orda9$ by ! apo/les1 ev5 ,lucius1 ,evodius1 & ,polyc>p1 all ( :om consecrat$ _! prop]ty to ! common ,*ur*1 z did ! apo/olical fa!rs ,clem5s1 ,ignatius1 ,b>nabas1 ,h]mas1 z also did ,paul9as1 ,cyprian1 ,hil>y1 & c\ntless o!r well-kn[n & notable ,*ri/ians2 & ye "k t su* 7 ! law & ! practice ( ! ,*ur* until v rec5t times6 ,ye "k t ?aumaturgy rema9$ ) ! ,*ur* until ?is div9e ord9ance 0 neglect$4 ,ye "k1 bre?r51 t !re 7 no slaves1 no w>1 no ri*1 no poor1 no k+s1 no rul]s1 9 ! k+dom ( our ,"l1 b lib]ty1 frat]nity1 equality = all2 & t w>1 slav]y1 mammon-wor%ip1 :i* _h ev] be5 ! curse ( human life1 7 aboli%$ by ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,bre?r51 already 9 ! ,we/]n ,empire 7& f ?is day 9 ! ,ea/7 all ?is is *ang$4 ',! k+dom ( heav5' is utt]ly subv]t$4 ,ev5 ! bi%ops came hi!r ) slaves2 _m ( y are 'ri* m51' t c\ld n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! ,*ur* con=me? 9 all ?+s to ! imp]ial laws3 = t man ,con/ant9e ha? su* unb\nd$ ambition & unbelief t he suff]e? n ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ to exi/ 9 ! _w1 & ha? s f\nd$ ! ,*ur* ( ,con/ant9e1 subv]t+ all ( ,*ri/ianity except its spiritual tru?4 ,b ye c pla9ly see :at ?+s %all come to pass4 ,t man :om ye love because x ha? suit$ ! purposes ( 8 a!i/ic ambition to protect ! ,*ur* aga9/ o!r tyrants1 ha? e/abli%$ an imp]ial legal religion = ! _w1 & decl>es t he w p]secute all :o con=m n !reto4 ,s did ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees2 s did ,tib]ius ,caes>1 ,n]o1 ,diocletian1 & ! re/ ( 8 pr$ecessors2 b s ,jesus & 8 apo/les nev] did4 ,i "k n :e!r t man :o doe? ^! ?+s1 & ha? begun to f\nd 8 capital1 call$ by 8 own "n ( blasphemy1 ^u sev5 hills above ! sea1 be he ( :om ,john 9 ! ,apocalypse did speak1 b he suite? well 9 _m respects ) :at ,john did prophesy4 ,he> me yet a little fur!r4 ,ye w all1 or ne>ly all1 subscribe ?is cre$6 ,ye w be =c$ s to d6 ,= ! ,holy ,_s come? ^u no c\ncil ( an e>?ly emp]or1 b only ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,h5ce=?1 !re=e1 ?aumaturgy %all be lo/ unto ! ,*ur*6 ,h5ce=?1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ianity %all be a human in/itution6 ,& ! fai? ( ,*ri/ians w be fir/ "o ?+1 !n ano!r1 z successive emp]ors may det]m9e to be be/4 ,^? :o n[ are or?odox w be proscrib$ z h]etics1 & ^? :o n[ are h]etics w be call$ or?odox2 & ,*ri/ian emp]ors w seek to ext]m9ate ,*ri/ian h]etics ) fire & sword ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,= ! millions ( ,arm5ia1 & _m m ?r\gh\t ,egypt1 ,syria1 & ,africa1 & ! :ole nation ( ! ,go?s1 are z ,i am--:at ye call ,arian4 ,s is ! brave1 ! successful1 ! popul> ,crispus ,caes>4 ,s is ,ulfilas1 :om ,con/ant9e calle? ! ,moses ( ! ,go?s1 :om he n[ proposes to orda9 a bi%op ov] ! p :om he conv]t$1 & ^u :om ,con/ant9e made w> to =ce !m to accommodate _! religion to imp]ial law4 ,s is ,con/antia1 ! si/] ( ! emp]or1 ! wid[ ( ,lic9ius2 & s is ! "y ,lic9ius1 h] son1 & o!rs p]haps ( ! same imp]ial family1 conc]n+ :om ,i d n "k4 ,see ye n t :5 ,con/ant9e %all die1 & 8 sons %all succe$ to empire1 ! fai? ( ,*ri/ :i* is n[ condemn$ %all be e/abli%$ by ! imp]ial law z true8--,& ev5 ?\1 ,a?anasius1 next ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 may/ f9d ?yself a fugitive f ?9e episcopal palace 7:i* ! emp]or %all give unto !e71 a vagabond ^u ! fri5dless e>?1 a m>tyr =1 or a r5egade f1 :at ?\ n[ ma9ta9e/ to be true6 ,bre?r51 ,i g h5ce to dea?1 or bani%m5t1 or bo?4 ,i c>e n = x4 ,= ,i live 9 ! /eadfa/ fai? & hope t1 al?\gh ! k+dom ( heav5 be n[ subv]t$ by ! man ( s91 yet aga9 "s "t1 someh[1 some:]e1 x %all be re-e/abli%$ ^u ! f\ndation ( fai? & communism :i* our ,"l did lay1 & %all prevail2 & w>1 slav]y1 & mammon-wor%ip1 %all all cease to curse ! _w2 = all p t love lib]ty & hate tyrants %all be ,arians1 & mank9d %all yet realize ! promise ( our ,"l :i* he confirm$ by 8 life1 by 8 miracles & p>ables1 & by 8 dea? & resurrection1 ( univ]sal lib]ty1 equality1 & frat]nity4 ,bre?r51 f>ewell6 & ! peace ( ,god be ) y6 ,!n ! gaunt1 sad1 immovable1 & irreconcilable h]etic walk$ calmly out ( ! hall4 ,dur+ ! utt]ance ( ?is t]rible oration1 _m seem$ aw$ by ! solemn gr&eur & prophetic e>ne/ness ( ! speak]2 _m 7 t]rifi$ at 8 fe>less d5unciation ( ! plans1 a!ism1 & hypocrisy ( ! emp]or2 & "s secretly rejoic$ because !y suppos$ t 8 boldness irrevocably seal$ 8 doom4 ,con/ant9e himself1 convuls$ ) suppress$ wra?1 grew pale ) passion1 & bit 8 lips to re/ra9 "s indiscreet expression ( 8 jeal\sy1 d\bt1 & fe>1 z ,arius decl>$ ! numb]s & /r5g? ( ! ,arian p>ty 9 ,arm5ia1 ,egypt1 ,syria1 & among ! ,go?s1 & eulogiz$ ! gallant ,crispus ,caes>1 8 popul> & spl5did son4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,"o ,,jot ,,t ,,pass$ ,,f ,,! ,,law4 ,on t v night ! gr&1 lonely1 immovable presbyt] disappe>$1 & 9 t c\ncil 0 se5 no m4 ,b ! next day came ! emp]or's si/] ,con/antia1 ! wid[ ( ,lic9ius1 & ,lic9ius1 h] son1 & ,crispus ,caes>1 ! elde/ son ( ,con/ant9e1 born ( 8 fir/ wife ,m9]v9a1 & ! emp]or's "m1 ,hel5a1 & all1 ca/+ !mselves at ! feet ( ,con/ant9e1 ) te>s & supplications bes\ght him t ! great1 le>n$1 & holy ,arius might n be put to dea?4 ,& !y s vehem5tly urg$ ?is petition t ,con/ant9e f9ally seem$ to give way !reto1 & promis$1 confirm+ 8 promise ) an awful oa?1 t he w\ld sp>e ! life ( ! presbyt]4 ,9 tru?1 he suppos$ t to execute ,arius w\ld be impolitic1 because x w\ld =ev] ali5ate a v l>ge numb] ( 8 subjects1 & he wi%$ to avoid x1 & also to w9 praises = 8 clem5cy4 ,he !re=e ord]$ t ,arius be bani%$ to1 & closely gu>d$ 91 a /rong =tress 9 ! wilde/ portion ( ,illyricum1 until1 9 ! op9ion ( ! emp]or1 ! ,arians ( ,arm5ia1 ,egypt1 & ,syria1 & ! ,go?s1 might h become reconcil$ unto ! cre$ ( ,nicea4 ,crispus ,caes> boldly decl>$ t he indors$ ! op9ions ( ,arius1 & reg>d$ ! great h]etic ) l>g] love & rev]5ce ?an any o!r man _h ev] ga9$ f him2 & ! emp]or he>d ?is decl>ation ) gloom & hatr$1 b 9 om9\s sil5ce4 ,& "o by "o1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ?reats ( ,con/ant9e1 :o /ill held ! bi%ops toge!r1 det]m9$ to extort ! unanim\s cons5t ( all to ! acts ( ! c\ncil1 "u ! speci\s & cont9u\s argum5ts & =c$ int]pretations ( ! cre$1 us$ by 8 p>tisans bo? lay & cl]ical1 & "u ! b5umb+ & /upefy+ effects ( protract$ we>9ess & hopelessness all ( !m f9ally subscrib$ ! cre$1 except ,arius & six o!rs--,eusebius ( ,caes>ea1 ,eusebius ( ,nicom$ia1 ,!onas1 ,bi%op ( ,m>m>ica1 ,secundus1 ,bi%op ( ,!u*ira1 ,euzoius ! deacon1 ,a*illas ! read]1 & ,s>as1 a presbyt]--aga9/ all ( :om ! emp]or made a decree ( p]petual bani%m5t1 b gave n ord]s = ! en=cem5t !re(4 ,he 0 n satisfi$2 especially he 0 dissatisfi$ because he 0 unable to extort ! signatures ( ! ,eusebii2 & he /ill wait$1 det]m9$ 9 "s way to obta9 ^! signatures4 ,f9ally1 he caus$ ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea to be br\ght be=e him1 &1 assum+ an air ( great fri5dl9ess & conc]n t[>d him1 he said3 ,de> bi%op1 ,i did tell !e long ago t our diff]5ces ab\t ! ,arian h]esy mu/ nev] be a cause ( qu>rel betwe5 !e & me4 ,i wi% to "k :at difficulty ?\ ha/ 7& ?y bro!r7 9 subscrib+ ! cre$8 ,& ,eusebius answ]$3 ,! difficulty truly is n a v l>ge "o2 x is j ! size & %ape ( an 'iota' ( ! ,greek alphabet4 ,if x is z insignificant z t1 answ]$ ! emp]or1 let u quietly remove x & be fri5ds aga94 ,tell me1 !re=e1 :at ?\ do/ mean4 ,ha/ ?\ "h ! cre$8 ask$ ,eusebius4 ,con/ant9e h&$ ! p>*m5t to him1 & ,eusebius said3 ,?is ^w ,greek3 homo\sios is "o :i* ,arius condemne? z imply+ ! id5tity ( ,fa!r & ,son1 & my consci5ce suff]e? n me to sign x2 b ! ^w ,greek3 homoi\sios1 :i* diff]e? !refrom only by ! "o small ,greek3 iota !re91 expresses exactly :at ,i believe1 t ,fa!r & ,son are ( l div9e nature4 ,& w\ld/ ?\ sign x if ?is lett] _h be5 writt5 !re98 & ?y bro!r8 & ! o!rs :o are s5t5c$ to bani%m5t8 ,assur$ly6 ,x %all nev] be said1 laugh$ ,con/ant9e1 t ,i h lo/ my fri5d & bi%op = su* a trifle6 ,!n he po9t$ out ! fact t a small ,greek3 i _h be5 dext]\sly ins]t$ betwe5 ,greek3 homo & ,greek3 ousios 9 bo? ! places :]e ! ^w occurr$ 9 ! cre$1 mak+ x ! ,arian ,greek3 homoi\sios1 in/ead ( ! ,tr9it>ian ,greek3 homo\sios4 ,n[1 bi%op1 give me ?y signature1 & communicate ?is arrangem5t confid5tially unto ! o!rs1 & let !m come & sign also1 t ! cre$ may be unanim\sly sign$1 & all ( ^! unseemly diss5sions bani%$ out ( ! e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,! bi%op laugh$ lightly1 b sign$ ! confession ( fai?1 & n long aft]w>d all ! o!rs did s1 except ,arius1 :o 0 already f> ^u ! road to ! he>t ( ,illyricum4 ,con/ant9e _h n[ complet$ 8 long-*]i%$ design ( subv]t+ ! social & political organization ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 & e/abli%+ a /ate religion1 ( :i* he might be ! head 9 place ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ^: "n he f\nd$ a sy/em t 0 9 op5 rebellion aga9/ ! ,savi\r's :ole life & tea*+s4 ,x rema9$ only = him to h ! action ( ! ,o,ecumenical ,c\ncil confirm$ by "s miracul\s circum/ances1 & ! imp]ial +5uity 0 fully equal to ! occasion2 = two memb]s ( ! c\ncil _h di$ at ,nicea dur+ its protract$ session1 & 7 buri$ 9 ! *ur*3 ,) a gr& & o/5tati\s procession by tor*-light1 ! sacr$ roll ( p>*m5t 0 tak5 to _! tomb & left !re ?r\gh ! night1 ! emp]or himself hav+ pray$ publicly t1 if ! dep>t$ bi%ops approv$ ! action ( ! c\ncil1 !y might 9 "s way signify _! ass5t to ! decrees & cre$ !re(2 & e>ly ! next morn+ ! signatures ( ! dead bi%ops 7 f\nd ^u ! p>*m5t6 ,_! endorsem5t 0 unequivocal3 ,we1 ,*rysan?us & ,mysonius1 fully concurr+ ) ! fir/ ,holy & ,o,ecumenical ,synod1 al?\gh remov$ f e>?1 h sign$ ! volume ) our own h&s4 ,/ill1 ! emp]or did n dissolve ! assembly1 &1 9 ord] to ga9 ov] ! p]sonal affection ev5 ( ^? :o _h mo/ /ubbornly resi/$ 8 sacrilegi\s dom9ation ( ! c\ncil1 he provid$ a magnific5t banquet = ! memb]s !re(1 & lavi%$ ^u !m e m>k ( love & honor4 ,he lodg$ ! "o-ey$1 ham/rung old ,paphnutius 9 8 own palace1 & (t5 s5t = him to he> ! /ory ( 8 p]secutions2 & n[ x 0 rem>k$ h[ he w\ld ?r[ 8 arms r\nd ! old man1 & put 8 lips to 8 eyeless socket z if to suck out ) 8 rev]5tial kiss ! bless+ :i*1 z x 71 lurk$ 9 ! sacr$ cavity1 & /rok$ d[n ) 8 imp]ial h& ! frightful w\nd2 h[ he press$ 8 legs & arms1 & ! royal purple1 to ! p>alyz$ limbs1 & put 8 own eyeball into ! socket4 ,&1 because ^? maim$ & tortur$ memb]s ( ! c\ncil :o _h be5 confessors enjoy$ ! reputation ( especial sanctity & honor ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*1 ,con/ant9e us$ ! same disgu/+ demagogy 9 8 deal+s ) !m all1 & fawn$ ^u & flatt]$ !m 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 until he believ$ he _h /ol5 = himself _! influ5ce 9 aid+ him to eradicate primitive ,*ri/ianity out ( ! ,ea/1 z he _h already done 9 ! ,we/1 & s bani%+ ! k+dom ( heav5 f ! face ( ! e>?2 & s n\ri%+ 9 ! v bosom ( ! ,*ur*1 ma9ta9$ & gov]n$ by imp]ial au?ority1 ! anci5t crimes ( w>1 slav]y1 & mammon-wor%ip1 p]petuat+ ! bondage ( ! p unto ! rul+ classes1 & giv+ ! sanction ( religion to class di/9ctions betwe5 m5 & families1 bas$ ^u ?is idolatry1 :i* _h be5 always ! curse ( human life4 ,& = a :ole ye> ,con/ant9e pursu$ 8 purpose quietly1 unceas+ly1 intellig5tly1 by ! use ( a ?\s& diff]5t means & ag5cies1 to r$uce ! ,ea/ to a condition ( ecclesia/ical s]fdom to 8 au?ority1 & to confirm1 popul>ize1 & consolidate 8 p[]4 ,b ! sl[1 d\btful1 hesitat+ adoption ( ! imp]ial *ur* by ! ,*ri/ians ( ,arm5ia1 & to a less degree by ^? ( ,syria1 ,egypt1 & ! ,go?ic prov9ces along ! ,danube1 to :om he _h s5t back _! tea*] ,ulfilas aft] orda9+ him to be a royal bi%op1 inspir$ ! emp]or ) misgiv+s ( ! future1 & ) an almo/ unreason+ jeal\sy & hatr$ ( ,crispus ,caes>1 8 son1 :o 0 ! favorite ( all ^? regions1 & ( ,lic9ius1 :o repres5t$ ! family ( ! legitimate sov]eign !re(1 :om ,con/ant9e _h de?ron$ & de/roy$4 ,& ! next ye> ! emp]or w5t to ,rome to celebrate ! ,ides ( ,qu9tilis1 ! anniv]s>y ( ! battle ( ,lake ,regillus1 9 :i*1 accord+ to ! *ronicles ( pagan ,rome1 ! tw9-gods ,ca/or & ,pollux _h f\ght 9 def5se ( ! ,et]nal ,city1 & br\ght !reto ! welcome news ( victory4 ,x 0 e/eem$ to be ! mo/ sacr$ c]emony kn[n to ! ,roman p4 ,dur+ ! gr& fe/ival1 ,con/ant9e1 believ+ t aft] ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicea 8 own ecclesia/ical sy/em 0 s p[]ful & s securely e/abli%$ t he ne$ n long] patronize ! hea!n1 refus$ to take 8 prop] place 9 ! anci5t ritual appropriate to ! occasion1 & ev5 exhibit$ 8 contempt = ! empty pageantry ( a legion ( knights pass+ 9 solemn procession1 by comm5t+ ^u _! appe>ance ) t cau/ic1 epigrammatic wit ( :i* few m5 7 m ?or\ghly ma/]4 ,t l>ge portion ( ! ,romans :o yet op5ly adh]$ to ! anci5t religion 7 insult$ & furi\s at ! conduct ( ! emp]or1 & !re 0 a fi]ce riot 9 ! /reets1 dur+ :i* /ones 7 hurl$ at ! /atues ( ! emp]or1 & attempts made to ov]?r[ !m4 ,8 wife ,fau/a1 ! daught] ( ! fi]ce old emp]or ,maximian1 inh]it$ mu* ( h] fa!r's cruel nature & imp]i\s ambition4 ,%e & ,con/ant9e _h ?ree sons--,con/ant9e1 ,con/antius1 & ,con/ans4 ,%e _h always envi$ ,crispus ,caes> ! sup]iority :i* 8 primog5ial rights gave to him z ! fir/-born ( ,con/ant9e ov] h] own sons1 & especially _h h] jeal\sy be5 inflam$ by ! spl5did reputation :i* "y ,caes> _h ga9$ by ! skill & c\rage :]e) he _h defeat$ ! va/ly sup]ior navy ( ,lic9ius 9 ! /raits ( ! ,hellespont4 ,next to ! great emp]or himself /ood ,crispus ,caes>1 n only 9 (ficial /ation1 b 9 ! love & admiration ( ! _w2 & h] own sons occupi$ a f> less conspicu\s position1 :i* 0 r5d]$ m gall+ to h] pride by ! v prom95ce d]iv$ f ! fact t !y also 7 ! sons ( ! emp]or4 ,fau/a _h rem>k$ ) secret joy ! op5 aid & fri5d%ip %[$ by ,crispus ,caes> = ,arius1 :i* fact _h ar\s$ ! suspicions1 z mu* z ! victory ( ,crispus _h excit$ ! jeal\sy1 ( ! emp]or4 ,%e fail$ n1 also1 to p]ceive t ! devotion ( ,con/antia1 ! wid[ ( ,lic9ius1 & ( ! ,empress ,hel5a1 ,con/ant9e's "m1 to ?is same ,arius1 _h creat$ a common int]e/ & fri5d%ip betwe5 ,caes>1 ,hel5a1 & ,con/antia1 :ile ,eusebius ( ,nicom$ia 0 ! tru/$ fri5d & advis] ( all ( !m1 & ! tutor ( "y ,lic9ius4 ,fau/a h]self1 ! daught] ( a pagan & ! wife ( an a!i/1 0 z ne>ly devoid ( religi\s s5tim5t z x 0 ev] possible = a woman to become2 &1 l h] husb&1 ?\ght t all fai? is only sup]/ition1 :i* may be advantage\sly us$ by a wise rul] = ! gov]nm5t ( m52 & und]/&+ bett] ?an any "o else t ,con/ant9e reg>d$ ! free ,arian _s z ! mo/ dang]\s elem5t 9 ! political future ( ! empire1 %e _h cunn+ly employ$ e artifice & innu5do t c\ld t5d to inflame 8 p]sonal hatr$ ( ^! religi\s diss5t]s4 ,%e affect$ to reg>d ! riot 9 ! /reets ( ,rome z aris+ f ! ma*9ations ( ! ,arian recusants4 ,kn[+ t ,con/ant9e _h only once visit$ ,rome s9ce ! ov]?r[ ( ,max5tius1 & t he dislik$ ! place1 %e pret5d$ to desire t he %\ld fix 8 imp]ial resid5ce at ,rome1 on ! gr\nd t ,milan 0 inconv5i5tly situat$1 & t bo? ,nicom$ia & ,con/ant9ople1 be+ 9 ! mid/ ( va/ ,arian communities1 7 unsafe = him4 ,%e ?\ght t ! riot+ 9 ,rome gave h] ! opportunity to take "s decisive /ep 9 accompli%+ h] long-*]i%$ designs1 & began m vehem5tly to press h] insidi\s sugge/ions ^u ! gloomy s\l ( ! a!i/ :om %e knew to wor%ip only himself4 ,if ! /one :]e) ^! ,arian /rang]s :o are 9 ! city m>r$ ! head ( ?y /atue on ! ,via ,sacra _h smitt5 !e1 ?\ w\ld/ h be5 sla9 at once4 ,b1 said ! emp]or1 dryly1 pass+ 8 h& ov] 8 =ehead1 ,i feel n ! slighte/ pa9 f ! bl[4 ,! undirect$ mob is p[]less aga9/ !e1 %e said2 b ?is infam\s act is b ! ungu>d$ expression ( a s5tim5t common to ! millions ( ,arm5ia1 & to l>ge numb]s ( ! ,egyptians & ,syrians1 & to ne>ly all ( ! ,go?s4 ,:at ha? caus$ !e s mu* uneas9ess f su* a trifle z ! ?r[+ ( a /one or two8 ,! royal blood %\ld despise su* vision>y fe>s4 ,b ! gu>dsman1 ,pilus1 :o ha? lately come f ,illyricum1 in=me? me t 9 ! g>rison x is commonly report$ t ! h]etic ,arius sai? t1 if ,*ri/ians c\ld lawfully be> arms1 ! ,arians ( ,arm5ia & ! ,go?s alone c\ld seat ,lic9ius ^u ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r1 & ,crispus ,caes> ^u ?9e4 ,b nei!r ,lic9ius1 nor ,crispus1 nor ! ,arians1 *]i% any su* treasonable designs1 said ,con/ant9e4 ,i fe> le/ ?\ art lull$ into a false security4 ,ev] anxi\s = ?y safety & = ?y glory1 ,i h consult$ auguries & oracles1 &1 al?\gh ^! ?+s h no great weight ) !e or ) me z matt]s ( religi\s fai?1 ! oracles 7 always valuable port5ts to %[ ! drift ( popul> op9ion & desire2 & no great /atesman c af=d to despise !m1 = t :i* ! multitude long aft] do? soon] or lat] come to pass2 & all ! div9ations port5d calamity to !e & ?y h\se f ! ,arians4 ,b ,lic9ius is a boy1 & ,crispus ,caes> is quiet1 mode/1 temp]ate1 & uno/5tati\s4 ,he ha? nei!r vices nor ambitions t require him to aspire high] ?an he already /&e?4 ,?\ w\ld/ r cease to be ?an cease to rule ! empire4 ,dom9ion is ! dom9ant passion ( ?y l(ty s\l4 ,x is ! m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( ?y race4 ,!re are o!r m5 ma/]$ by simil> ambition4 ,! quiet1 ord]ly life ( ,caes> may bl9d ! eyes ( mank9d to an ambition t w\ld hesitate at no?+4 ,?y fa!r 0 su* a temp]ate y\? t he sacrific$ all common lu/s & appetites to w9 ! sov]eignty ( ,rome1 & he w\ld n h be5 cont5t$ long ) t if he _h liv$4 ,?\ did/ inh]it 8 nature ) 8 milit>y g5ius1 & ?\ ha/ liv$ mod]ately 9 ord] to ga9 ! sov]eignty ( ! _w4 ,crispus ha? inh]it$ f !e ! great abilities :i* enabl$ him to triumph on ! ,hellespont & %>e ?y glory1 or r take to himself ! great] %>e4 ,he w\ld n =ego ! pleasures ( y\? & ! advantages ( 8 great position unless he 7 con/antly m$itat+ ^u "s great design4 ,look to ?yself1 ,augu/us4 ,su* insidi\s c\nsels %e con/antly (f]$ to ! jeal\s & cruel emp]or1 & !y bore a deadly fruit4 ,sudd5ly ! gallant "y ,caes> 0 seiz$1 transport$ to ! gloomy =tress ( ,pola1 imprison$1 & !n murd]$1 by ord] ( ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 ! favorite ( ,god1 ! def5d] ( ! fai?1 8 fa!r6 ,almo/ imm$iately ! "y ,lic9ius 0 snat*$ f ! arms ( 8 "m1 & put to dea? by ! ord] ( 8 uncle1 ,con/ant9e1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian ,emp]or ( ,rome4 ,i h =tifi$ my ?rone aga9/ all dang] f ,crispus ,caes> & ! ,arians1 said ,con/ant9e unto himself4 ,! road to royal favor & to future p[] is op5$ = my spl5did brood ( ,caes>s1 murmur$ ,fau/a "u h] brea?4 ,! ,empress ,fau/a ha? plott$ aga9/ & murd]$ my gallant son ,crispus1 & my gr&son ,lic9ius1 :om ,i lov$4 ,i w be rev5g$ ^u ! cruel murd]ess or die6 0 ! unutt]$ comm5t ( ! ,empress-"m ,hel5a2 & f t h\r1 ) ! sl[1 settl$1 & delib]ate hatr$ ( old age & hopeless sorr[1 %e s\ght = ! life ( ,fau/a4 ,! _w held its brea? 9 horror at ^! fe>ful crimes1 & h>dly did ! hi/orians ( t age d>e to commit any acc\nt !re( unto po/]ity4 ,b x 0 impossible = ! (fic]s ( ! ,illyrian =tress1 :]e ,arius 0 imprison$1 to speak ( su* atrocities )\t "s k !re( com+ to _! quiet1 intellig5t prison]4 ,:5 he he>d ( ! assass9ation ( ,crispus ,caes> & ( ,lic9ius1 ! only comm5t made by ! /]n1 inflexible1 incorruptible old h]etic 0 ?is3 ,a c\ncil ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* ought n to be oecum5ical & b>r52 & ! fir/ "o already be>e? t]rible b legitimate fruits4 ,! empress-"m1 old ,hel5a1 cont9ually & skillfully direct$ ! suspicions ( h] d>k-s\l$1 bloody son aga9/ ! ,empress ,fau/a h]self2 &1 :5 %e _h prep>$ h] v5geance s t %e ?\ght x c\ld n fail1 %e accus$ ,fau/a ( infidelity to ! emp]or1 ) t same ,pilus1 ( ! imp]ial gu>dsm54 ,_m craftily prep>$ circum/ances corroborat$ ! infam\s & degrad+ accusation1 & quickly & secretly ! emp]or put 8 wife to dea?4 ,small recomp5se = my great wrong1 murmur$ ,hel5a1 b all t ,i c take2 = ! woman's beautiful sons are also m9e own gr&*ildr54 ,i h no fri5d on e>?1 mus$ ,con/ant9e1 except my "m & ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea4 ,:5 ! gloomy old prison] ( ! ,illyrian =tress he>d ( ! murd] ( ,fau/a1 ^u ?is disgraceful *>ge ( adult]y ) a gu>dsman1 he said3 ,! gr& "n ( ,con/ant9e is soak$ ) dome/ic blood & draggl$ 9 dome/ic fil?4 ,! royal oecum5ical c\ncil be>e? su* /range & deadly fruit4 ,! (fic]s ( ! =tress 7 held to be acc\ntable ) _! lives = ! h]etic's safe-keep+1 & vigilant spies report$ to ,con/ant9e almo/ e ^w he utt]$1 & /ole & transmitt$ to ! emp]or almo/ e l9e he wrote1 & ! old man's gloomy comm5ts ^u ! condition ( ! ,*ur*1 & 8 /range & seem+ly inspir$ int]pretations ( prophecy1 :i* he suppos$ to relate to ,con/ant9e & 8 new city ( ,con/ant9ople1 built ^u sev5 hills1 above ! n>r[ /raits :]eto ! comm]ce ( ! _w resort$1 d\btless aid$ ,fau/a's & ,hel5a's conspiracies to lead him into ! commission ( ^? horrible crimes :i* %ock$ ! moral s5se ( ! _w1 & ju/ifi$ ! pagans 9 brea?less wond] z to :at new atrocities w\ld foll[ ! legal e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?--atrocities t p]haps aft]w>d drove ,julian ! ,apo/ate to /ruggle = ! re/oration ( paganism4 ,& d\btless ,arius himself w\ld long ago h p]i%$1 if ! emp]or _h n hop$ to obta9 f 8 manuscripts & prophecies w>n+ ( e com+ dang]4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,an ,,imp]ial ,,rep5tance4 ,b1 al?\gh ^! secret horrors1 :i* degrad$ ! noble/ family ( ! empire1 7 kept z /ill z private crimes1 & m5 d>$ sc>cely speak ( !m except 9 t]rifi$ :isp]s1 ! k !re( spread abroad1 until en\gh 0 kn[n to fill ! ,*ri/ian _w ) dete/ation ( ! emp]or2 & he ^: gov]n+ passion _h be5 to rule mank9d1 & to comm& _! respect & rev]5ce at any co/1 f\nd himself to be held by ! popul> v]dict z an outca/ f virtue & dec5cy4 ,8 iron s\l 0 pro( aga9/ e %aft except ?is1 b ! w\nd x inflict$ ^u 8 b\ndless self-love 0 bitt] & incurable4 ,realiz+ t he _h outrag$ ! moral s5tim5t ( ,*ri/5dom by ^! atroci\s crimes1 ! emp]or det]m9$ to ov]?r[ :at he call$ ,*ri/ianity1 & re-e/abli% ! pagan religion1 *>g+ 8 crimes to ! bl9d+ influ5ces ( ! sup]/ition & /rong magic ( ! ,*ur*1 & !reby w9 = himself ! love & confid5ce ( t l>ge portion ( 8 subjects :o /ill adh]$ to ! anci5t idolatries4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is design1 ,con/ant9e appli$ to ! flam5s at ,rome = purification f 8 dome/ic crimes1 z ! fir/ /ep t[>d ! rehabilitation ( 8 moral nak$ness & de=mity2 b ! prie/s1 :o knew 8 crafty1 unscrupul\s1 cruel1 & a!i/ic nature1 & :o already _h 9 tra9+ ! "y & gift$ ,julian1 seiz$ ?is opportunity to gratify _! !ological hate1 by boldly decl>+ t ! anci5t rituals ( paganism did n "k any =m ( expiation = su* fe>ful & unnecess>y crimes z 84 ,!n ,con/ant9e turn$ away =ev] f hea!nism1 & s5t = ,hosius1 ,bi%op ( ,cordova1 :o assur$ him t 9 ,*ri/ianity all s91 h[ev] great1 may f9d =giv5ess3 = ,he save? unto ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god by him4 ,& :at me?od mu/ ,i use to secure ?is =giv5ess8 ask$ ! emp]or4 ,only true rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & humble1 s9c]e fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 said ! bi%op4 ,!n1 ) a s+ul> smile1 ,con/ant9e look$ at ! bi%op & answ]$3 ,bi%op1 ?\ do/ =get t ?\ art n n[ talk+ to a woman tak5 9 adult]y1 nor to a ?ief ^u ! cross4 ,f>ewell6 ,& ) a wave ( ! h& ! emp]or contemptu\sly dismiss$ him4 ,b ,con/ant9e c\ld n endure ! popul> dete/ation ( :i* he knew himself to be ju/ly ! object1 & z a la/ resort he s5t = ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea4 ,eusebius knew ! emp]or fully z well z ! emp]or knew him1 &1 ( c\rse1 knew t he might z well *ant psalms to a deaf ass z to recomm5d fai? & rep5tance to ! imp]ial a!i/1 z ,hosius ( ,cordova _h innoc5tly endeavor$ to d4 ,:5 ,eusebius came be=e ! emp]or1 ,con/ant9e spoke to him 9 a light1 bant]+ tone1 say+3 ,bi%op1 ,crispus ,caes> became infatuat$ ) ! idea t he 0 great en\gh to we> my s&als & to wield my spe> ev5 :ile ,i live2 & ! "y man met ) a fatal accid5t4 ,! y\? ,lic9ius1 & ! woman ,fau/a1 expos$ !mselves to "s un:olesome atmosph]e1 & ! results ( _! indiscretion 7 delet]i\s to _! heal?4 ,^! ev5ts h happ5$ un=tunately = me1 & ,i require ?9e unfail+ aid 9 avoid+ fur!r inconv5i5ce f !m4 ,:at can/ ?\ d = me8 ,c\ld n ! flam5s ( ,jupit] give ?y burd5$ consci5ce re/8 said ! bi%op1 quietly1 b ) malici\s pleasure4 ,no1 answ]$ ,con/ant9e1 laugh+4 ,! prie/s are good hat]s--some:at too demon/rative1 p]haps1 b /eady & reliable 9 _! antipa?ies2 & s !y took out _! spite ^u me ! fir/ "t ,fate gave !m an opportunity4 ,c\ld n ! mo/ le>n$ & holy ,hosius po9t out to !e ! road to peace8 ,no1 inde$4 ,t respectable idiot began "s sort ( mumm]y conc]n+ fai? & rep5tance2 b ,i cut him %ort4 ,bi%op1 ?\ w]t n wont to be s difficult4 ,i confess t1 s9ce ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicea1 ,i h n done ju/ice to ?y sup]ior m]it1 & h ev5 felt some:at e/rang$ f !e4 ,=get all t1 & let u once m be fri5ds4 ,augu/us1 said ! bi%op1 ,i h ke5ly felt ! )drawal ( ?y favor1 al?\gh ,i h compla9$ to no "o4 ,i ?9k t1 if x _h be5 o!rwise1 ,i c\ld h %[$ !e suffici5t reasons = avoid+ "s t]rible mi/akes4 ,:at is ! exact difficulty :i* ^! mi/akes h l$ !e ^u8 ,! ,arians are rejoic$ by any occurr5ce t gives !m a pretext = rail+ at me2 ! or?odox ,*ri/ians h ! unblu%+ impud5ce to attempt to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ! actions ( ! emp]or t rescu$ !m f p]secutions1 & affect to be %ock$ !reby1 j z if !y 7 fit to judge 8 de$s or compreh5d 8 policy2 ! implacable flam5s hope to make su* use ( ^! accid5ts z to lead ! _w back to paganism )\t my aid4 ,! ,arians hate me because ,i w\ld n p]mit !m to e/abli% a k+dom 9 ! empire ( :i* ,i 0 n to be ! k+4 ,?\ mu/ f9d "s way to conciliate ! fools1 = ! he>ts ( all m5 are e/rang$ f me2 &1 z ?\ ha/ always kn[n1 ,i w\ld r rule by love ?an by t]ror4 ,b rule ,i w1 :ile ,i %all live4 ,n[1 h[ c ,i rega9 my =m] hold ^u ei!r ! pagan or ! ,*ri/ian _w8 ,?\ mu/ fir/ ( all def9itely ab&on ! idea t ! empire c ev] return to paganism1 said ,eusebius4 ,! amaz+ progress ( ,*ri/ianity among ! p & ! rapid decl9e ( hea!nism demon/rate t ! old religion ha? almo/ ceas$ to be a political =ce1 & any emp]or :o w\ld seek to re-e/abli% x is =$oom$ to c]ta9 failure4 ,let t pass4 ,ye bi%ops always reg>d ! ,*ur* z ! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$4 ,i conc$e t ?\ art "r4 ,:at !n8 ,?\ mu/ also und]/&1 said ,eusebius1 ) malici\s pleasure1 t1 :ile ! w ( ! emp]or is ! law ( ! l&1 x is no long] ! /&>d ( "r & wrong = ,*ri/ians4 ,?y /atutes may control political life1 & prescribe ! ext]nal =ms ( wor%ip = ! ,*ur*3 its consci5ce ha? pass$ ev5 beyond ?y control4 ,con/ant9e turn$ :ite ) wra?4 ,! impud5t begg>s6 he cri$1 :om ,i r$eem$ f tortures & f dea?6 ,:]e1 !n1 0 _! 'consci5ce' :5 ! c\ncil subv]t$ ! k+dom ( heav5 ^u e>?1 & !y all sign$ ! decree :i* aboli%$ ! e>?ly sov]eignty ( ,*ri/8 ,b1 *eck+ 8 furi\s ang] ) a mighty ef=t1 :at next8 ,if a man ha? done a crime1 said ,eusebius1 no matt] h[ cruel & unnatural1 ! ,*ri/ians und]/& t he may obta9 =giv5ess = 8 s9 by rep5tance & fai?1 ev5 z ,k+ ,david did 9 ! matt] ( ,ba?-%eba4 ,well6 said ,con/ant9e1 impati5tly4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w w nev] p>don !e )\t ?is rep5tance & fai?1 or ! appe>ance ( x1 said ,eusebius1 & he utt]$ ! la/ few words 9 a l[1 peculi> tone4 ,& :at %ape might '! appe>ance ( x' assume8 ask$ ! emp]or1 ) a laugh4 ,?\ might/ g 9 sackclo? & a%es unto ! *ur* & publicly pray to ,god & man = p>don6 ,& ,i might f> soon] hang up a bi%op & ext]m9ate a sect t w\ld s]i\sly insi/ ^u any su* degrad+ t]ms6 ,s ,i suppos$1 said ,eusebius1 & ev5 !n su* a c\rse w\ld only be '! appe>ance' ( fai? & rep5tance1 n ! ?+s !mselves4 ,b ?\ might/ build a *ur* & d$icate x unto ! memory ( ,caes>2 or set up 8 /atue1 ) an inscription intimat+ t he 0 ! victim ( a mi/ake1 & ! object ( affectionate & sorr[ful remembrance4 ,ei!r ( ^! 'appe>ances ( x' might be suffici5t4 ,t w answ]1 cri$ ,con/ant9e4 ,crispus ,caes> 0 a h&some man1 & an excell5t subject = a /atue4 ,! /atue %all be ( gold1 & ! inscription %all be1 ',to ,crispus1 m9e injur$ & innoc5t son4' ,w t1 ?9k y1 reconcile ! or?odox8 ,or :at else do/ ?\ advise8 ,! ,empress-"m ,hel5a %\ld exhibit "s simil> tok5 ( rep5tance = h] hatr$ ( ! ,empress ,fau/a4 ,& :at 'appe>ance ( x' %\ld h] fai? & rep5tance assume8 said ,con/ant9e1 laugh+ m]rily4 ,rec5tly1 repli$ ,eusebius1 a lively int]e/ ha? sprung up ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur* 9 ! 'holy places' 9 ,pale/9e4 ,if ! empress %\ld make a pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,l&1 & f\nd !re a h&some *ur* & "s sacr$ %r9es1 %e w\ld cease to annoy !e1 amuse h]self1 & d a great "w t[>d re/or+ ! love & confid5ce ( ,*ri/ians to ?yself & h]4 ,?\ art a true & glori\s bi%op1 laugh$ ! emp]or1 & ?\ do/ nev] =get ! welf>e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! empress-"m %all g quickly on h] sacr$ pilgrimage1 & all ! holy places %all rejoice4 ,is n t en\gh8 ,or is !re yet some?+ m8 ,?is w\ld suffice = ! or?odox1 said ,eusebius2 b ye>s h pass$ s9ce ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicea4 ,"t ha? assuag$ ! bitt]ness ( =m] days1 :i* w\ld1 p]haps1 h fad$ out altoge!r b t ! bani%m5t ( ,arius keepe? x alive4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ reconcile ! :ole ,*ur* unto ?yself1 recall & ev5 %[ "s special honor to ! ,libyan4 ,?\ ha/ res]v$ ?y bitt]e/ m$ic9e = ! la/6 ,b x is necess>y1 ,augu/us4 ,= days pa/ ?y si/] ,con/antia1 :o is ev5 n[ ^u ! b$ ( dea?1 ha? entreat$ me t ,i w\ld come unto !e & ask !e to visit h]1 t %e might make x h] dy+ reque/ t ?\ recall ,arius & re/ore 8 *ur* to him4 ,( c\rse ,i c\ld n come till ?\ did/ ord] x4 ,& !n ! bi%op1 fix+ 8 eyes firmly ^u ! face ( ,con/ant9e1 ) 8 "r h& ext5d$1 said ) inexpressible dignity3 ,augu/us1 ?y si/]'s husb&1 ,lic9ius1 ! ,emp]or ( ! ,ea/1 & h] only son1 ,lic9ius1 bo? p]i%$ by ?9e own ord]2 yet h] devotion unto !e ha? nev] falt]$4 ,surely ?\ can/ n refuse h] dy+ supplications6 ,con/ant9e's face = once grew s(t ) a g5u9e emotion ( humanity1 & he repli$3 ,surely n1 bi%op6 ,i always lov$ ,con/antia4 ,i w visit h]1 & d :atev] %e desires4 ,g to-day1 !n1 said ,eusebius1 = %e ha? b few h\rs m to live4 ,& ,con/ant9e w5t2 & ! long & sorely tri$ & deeply injur$1 b /ill fai?ful & lov+ si/]1 ) h] dy+ brea? bes\ght him to recall ! great & holy ,arius1 & re/ore ! peace & unity ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! empire2 & ) a mighty oa? 7z usual7 he promis$ s to d4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,well ,,done1 ,,good ,,& ,,fai?ful ,,s]vant4 ,dur+ ! sl[ lapse ( all ! ye>s :i* _h pass$ away s9ce ! date ( ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil1 ,arius ! ,libyan 0 almo/ z mu* dead unto ! _w z if he _h inde$ dep>t$ f ?is life4 ,none1 except ! emp]or & a few tru/$ (fic]s1 knew any?+ m ( him ?an t he 0 kept a close prison] some:]e 9 ,illyricum1 none knew precisely :]e2 & s c>efully 0 ! secret gu>d$1 t ev5 unto ?is day ! precise place & mann] ( 8 imprisonm5t rema9 entirely unkn[n4 ,= a few ye>s aft] he _h disappe>$ s sudd5ly1 !re 7 n[ & !n vague rumors 9 circulation t "s ( 8 devot$ adh]5ts _h discov]$ ! location ( 8 prison1 & 7 plott+ to deliv] him !refrom2 & ! same rumors indef9itely connect$ ! names ( ,crispus ,caes> & ( "y ,lic9ius ) ^! revolution>y designs2 & cunn+ ,fau/a _h us$ ^! rumors1 ) remorseless skill & intellig5ce1 to ! de/ruction ( !m bo?4 ,b :e!r ^! 7 m]ely vague & idle surmises1 :e!r !re 0 "s f\ndation 9 fact = !m1 or :e!r ! crafty emp]or himself _h inv5t$ & float$ !m1 9 ord] to ju/ify ! murd]s ^u :i* he _h already det]m9$1 w =ev] be unkn[n4 ,=1 ^u ! p]petration ( ^! enorm\s crimes1 a mi/ ( horror ov]spread ! empire t hid ! "n & memory ( ! ,libyan f ! popul> gaze1 & !nce=? absolutely no?+ 0 kn[n ( him until he sudd5ly & unexpect$ly appe>$ at ,con/ant9ople4 ,a few days aft] ! fun]al ( ,con/antia1 ,con/ant9e summon$ ,eusebius & said unto him3 ,bi%op1 ,i swore unto ,con/antia t ,i w\ld recall ,arius spe$ily1 & ,i w keep m9e oa?2 = reflection conv9ce? me t piety 9 ?is reg>d is true policy also4 ,9 :at mann] do/ ?\ deem x mo/ fitt+ to effectuate ?is purpose8 ,d x l a ,*ri/ian1 l a /atesman1 l an emp]or1 said ,eusebius1 ) a :ole he>t1 g5]\sly6 ,& let !re be no?+ small1 or nigg>dly1 or mean1 9 ?9e action4 ,a few n>r[-m9d$ ones among ! or?odox may = a :ile murmur at x2 b ! ,arians w rejoice1 & all ,*ri/ians & all m5 w say x 0 a noble ?+ to d6 ,!re=e1 let x be done 9 a gr& & pr9cely way6 ,p>ticul>ize ! programme :i* ?\ ?9ke/ to be 'gr&' & 'pr9cely4' ,let free p>don be grant$ unto ,arius1 )\t conditions ( any k9d :atev]4 ,let proclamation be made t ! presbyt] w be receiv$ into communion aga91 9 ?9e own city & 9 ?9e own *ur*1 & !n transf]r$ to 8 old pa/oral *>ge1 ! ,baucalis *ur* 9 ,alex&ria1 & s recomp5se 8 suff]+s ) a triumphant return1 & receive him at ! *ur*-door 9 ?9e own p]son6 ,x %all s be done at once1 answ]$ ,con/ant9e4 ,no apologies or explanations to be dem&$ or receiv$4 ,d ?\ imm$iately set a day1 & c>efully arrange all ! details ( ! c]emony z ?\ wilt4 ,i w h ! old h]etic "h at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,& ,eusebius ) a glad he>t set to "w to c>ry ! emp]or's design into effect4 ,"s among ! or?odox murmur$1 & on ! ev5+ be=e ! day appo9t$1 ,alex&]1 ! ,bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 0 he>d to exclaim1 ,let me1 or ,arius1 die be=e tomorr[6 ,b ! emp]or's w c\ld n be resi/$2 &1 al?\gh ! or?odox %udd]$ to ackn[l$ge z a bro!r belov$ & equal "o :om !y _h always br&$ z a h]etic1 ! secul>iz$1 imp]ial ,*ur* mu/ commit treason or obey2 = ! royal oecum5ical c\ncil _h borne1 along ) o!r fruit1 ?is1 t a diff]5ce ( religi\s fai? & action might v easily con/itute ! crime ( treason aga9/ ! emp]or4 ,on ! day :i* _h be5 set ap>t = ! solemn pageantry1 ,arius 0 br\ght by *os5 (fic]s to ! lodg+s :]e ! ,eusebii abode :5 9 ! city2 b1 design+ to prep>e = ! long-imprison$ ,libyan all ! delightful surprise :i* a sudd5 realization ( ! great *ange 9 8 condition might af=d1 ! ,eusebii _h n p]mitt$ any "o to in=m him fully ( ! matt]s contemplat$4 ,!y ev5 d\bt$1 also1 :e!r ! gr&1 ascetic1 incorruptible old man w\ld ent] an imp]ial *ur* to receive honor at ! h&s ( an e>?ly sov]eign unless he %\ld be tak5 by surprise4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! next morn+1 at ! appo9t$ h\r1 !y took places ^u ea* side ( him1 & invit$ him to walk ) !m & view ! gr& & beautiful metropolitan *ur*1 ! anci5t man w5t =? n kn[+ :at special purpose 0 contemplat$4 ,& z !y drew ne>] unto ! *ur*1 & beheld a va/ conc\rse ( p 9 holiday attire1 & ranks ( soldi]s 9 magnific5t array1 ) bann]s fly+1 & he>d ! mighty %\ts t seem$ to r5d ! heav5s1 ,glory to ,con/ant9e1 ! favorite ( ,god6 ,long live ,arius1 ! great & fai?ful presbyt]6 ! ,libyan paus$1 &1 gaz+ ^u ! ,eusebii1 inquir$1 ,bi%ops1 belov$1 :at mean ^! mighty clamors1 & ^! salutations ( ,con/ant9e & ,arius8 ,& !y answ]$1 ,fa!r1 come on ) u & ?\ %alt gladly see4 ,n a /ep m1 until ye h told me all6 ,x meane? t ?\ art recall$1 n only to ,con/ant9ople1 b to ! v bosom ( ! ,*ur*1 subject to no conditions :atev]6 ,& ! emp]or himself waits at ! door yond] to welcome & to honor !e4 ,!n brake ! /rong he>t )9 him ( a hopeless sorr[1 &1 fa9tly murmur+ ^! words1 ',! ,anti*ri/ ha? triumph$ "h :]e ,satan ha? 8 seat6' a convulsion seiz$ ^u him1 &1 z ! two /eadfa/ fri5ds /rove to hold him up1 ! gigantic =m ( ! gr& old man glid$ sl[ly d[n betwe5 !m1 & lay prone ^u ! pavem5t1 z if ! _s _h gone out ( him =ev]4 ,& pres5tly a slight contortion swept ov] ! great1 gaunt frame2 ! bony "r h& ext5d$ itself upw>d1 wav+ g5tly f side to side2 ! r\gh & noble head d>t$ =w>d ^u ! long1 li! neck2 a t5d] smile1 ineffably s(t & sweet1 play$ ar\nd ! we>y1 pati5t m\?1 & light$ up ! somb] eyes & hagg>d c\nt5ance ) joy & beauty2 & gaz+ f> away1 z if 8 sight c\ld pi]ce ! b5d+ heav5s1 he sweetly murmur$1 ',jesus1 & ,!ckla also6' ,!n d>kness fell ^u ! we>y face & eyes2 ! mighty limbs relax$ once m2 & he lay /ill ^u ! rocky way4 ,arius ! ,libyan 0 dead6 ,,! ,,end4