,illu/ration3 ,titlepage ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or ,,! ,,epic ,,( ,,paul ,a ,,sequel ,,to ,,! ,,epic ,,( ,,saul ,! action ( ,,! ,,epic ,,( ,,paul beg9s ) t conspiracy =m$ at ,j]usalem aga9/ ! life ( ! apo/le1 :i* 9 ! sequel l$ to a prolong$ susp5sion ( 8 free mission>y c>e]4 ,x embraces ! incid5ts ( 8 removal f ,j]usalem to ,cs>ea1 ( 8 imprisonm5t at ! latt] place1 ( 8 j\rney to ,rome = trial be=e ,cs>1 & ( 8 f9al m>tyrdom4 ,! design ( ! poem z a :ole is to pres5t ?r\gh conduct on ,paul's "p & ?r\gh spee* f him1 a liv+ portrait ( ! man t he 01 toge!r ) a reflex ( 8 mo/ c5tral & mo/ *>act]i/ic tea*+4 ,its descriptions are vivid1 & x br+s ! read]'s m9d into close t\* ) ! great _s ( ,paul4 ,x is a poem 9 :i* dignity1 beauty1 & p[] are comm+l$ ) a r>e *>m4 ,paul1 ! new man1 retriev$ f p]i%$ ,saul1 ,unequal$ good & fair1 f su* unfair1 ,su* evil1 ori5t miracle unguess$6-- ,bo? :at himself he 0 & :at he taught-- ,?is m>vel 9 meet words to fa%ion =? ,& make x live an image to ! m9d ,=ev]1 bloom+ 9 cele/ial y\?4--,f ! ,proem4 ,,an ,,appreciative ,,criticism4 ,noble z 0 ,dr4 ,wilk9son's ',epic ( ,saul1' 8 ',epic ( ,paul' is ev5 nobl]4 ,! k+l9ess ( its range2 ! maje/y ( its pr9cipal figure2 ! fasc9ation ( its subord9ate figures2 ! subtlety ( its *>act]izations2 ! pa?os ( its int]views2 ! intricate consi/5cy ( its plot2 ! consci5ti\sness ( its exegesis & allusions2 ! spl5dor ( its imag9ations2 ! nobility ( its e?ics2 ! /atel9ess ( its rhy?m2 ! gr&eur ( its evolution--^! are "s ( ! *>act]i/ics :i* make ',! ,epic ( ,paul' ano!r necess>y volume 9 ! libr>y ( e cl]gyman1 philosoph]1 & litt]ateur4 --,,rev4 ,,george ,,dana ,,bo>dman1 ,d4,d4 #hvo1 ,clo?1 ,gilt top1 #gbb pp4 ,price1 #b4jj1 po/-free4 ,bo? 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prea*]s ! p5alties ( ! law4 ,^! m5 accord+ly arre/$ & arraign$1 ! ,sanh$rim hold a c\ncil on _! case1 at :i* ,caiaphas advises accus+ !m to ! ,romans z s$iti\s2 ,matta?ias urges /on+ !m out ( h&2 ,%imei recomm5ds pursu+ aga9/ !m a policy ( guile4 ,,! ,,epic ,,( ,,saul4 ,,saul ,,& ,,gamaliel4 ,gamaliel sat at ev5+ on 8 ro( ,& deeply mus$ ! mean+ ( ! law4 ,! holy city r\nd ab\t him lay ,magnific5t1 encircl$ ) h] hills4 ,beyond ! torr5t ,k$ron1 sunk5 deep ,)9 8 w9d+ valley1 ,olivet ,lean$ long 8 %ad$ ridge aga9/ ! ea/1 ,di/9ct 9 e olive to ! sun4 ,ne>]1 amid ! city1 *ief to see1 ,! glory ( ! temple ( ! ,"l6 ,! seat 0 noble = a noble pile3 ,! summit ( ,moriah1 levell$ l>ge1 ,spread l>g] yet1 outbuilt on masonry ,cyclopean1 or m huge1 pill> & ar* ,fa/-f\nd$ l ! basis ( a _w4 ,a _w ( ar*itecture re/$ !re-- ,temple1 & c\rt1 & long-drawn colonnade ,on t]race above t]race rang$ ar\nd1 ,cloi/]1 & por*1 & p5d5t gall]y1 ,height1 dep?1 l5g?1 space1 & spl5dor1 )\t end1 ,glitt]+ its /ones ( lu/re pure/ :ite1 ,& /ately portals ri* ) gems & gold3 ,! sett+ sun n[ smote x t x blaz$4 ,! sight 0 torm5t to ,gamaliel's pride1 ,torm5t ) pleasure mix$1 b torm5t m1 ,z !re he sat ^u 8 ro( alone4 ,tall1 & erect 9 port1 unb5t 8 =m ,) all t weight ( v5]able ye>s1 ,8 head ) almond-blossom glory-cr[n$1 ,& bosom ov]/ream$ ) silv] be>d1 ,gamaliel /ood be=e 8 c\ntrym5 ,_! /ay1 _! solace1 & _! ornam5t1 ,"o upright pill> 9 a fall5 /ate4 ,fall51 = ,rome _h pu%$ h] foam+ wave ,( conque/ f> into ! ,ea/1 & laid ,juda "u deluge1 quiet n[1 ,b deep1 ( dom9ation absolute-- ,a weight z ( ! sea ^u h] brea/4 ,j]usalem 0 glori\s to behold1 ,girdl$ ) gu>dian m\nta9s r\nd ab\t1 ,& sunlit ) h] temple 9 ! mid/4 ,alas1 b m h] glory1 m h] %ame6 ,= all h] glory 0 ! ,roman's n[1 ,! que5 a vassal at a tyrant's feet1 ,%e ,cs> s]v+ :o %\ld s]ve b ,god4 ,&1 worse disgrace ?an hea!n s]vitude1 ,!re recreant ,jews 7 f\nd1 & m & m1 ,:o _! he>ts sold to _! captivity1 ,& abjectly gave up ! anci5t hope ,& promise1 dawn+-/> ( prophecy1 ,t yet to captive ,israel %\ld arise ,messiah1 ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 ,to break ! yoke f (f ,8 p's neck ,& gift !m ) ! empire ( ! e>?-- ,?is cr[n ( ,israel's hope gave up1 to *oose1 ,in/ead1 = capta9 & deliv]]1 "o ,base-born1 f ,galilee1 consort+ fri5d ,) publicans & s9n]s1 hung at la/ ,convict$ malefactor on ! cross6 ,su* ?\ghts & tortures ex]cis$ ! m9d ,( grave ,gamaliel on 8 ro( t eve4 ,he felt ! burd5 ( 8 "n & fame ,weigh heavy1 8 r5[n ( sanctity1 ,) wisdom1 rife s wide1 & holy zeal4 ,8 head decl9$ ^u 8 bosom1 !re ,amid ! ev5+ cool unhe$$1 he1 ,gray rev]5d tea*] ( ! law1 sat mute1 ,rapt ov] ! writ p>*m5t on 8 knees1 ,& read1 or ?\ght1 or ?\ght & read1 & pray$4 ,! veil 0 on ! old man's he>t2 he saw ,unsee+1 = ! s5se f him 0 seal$4 ,9 words l ^! 8 pray] & pla9t he p\r$3 ,ha? ,god =gott5 to be graci\s8 ,w ,jehovah ca/ u (f =ev]more8 ,we groan1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y p groan1 b5ea? ,! yoke ( ! oppressor4 ,x is "t1 ,lo1 b[ ,?y heav5s & come av5g+ d[n6 ,appe> ,?\ = ,?y p6 ,visit u6 ,n only ! uncircumcis$ are come1 ,& hea!n1 into ,?9e inh]itance1 ,b ( ,?y *os5 se$ are ris5 up ,false *ildr5 unto ,abraham1 to vex ,our nation's peace & %ame u to our foes4 ,! son ( ,joseph suff]$ 8 des]t1 ,accursd1 on ! tree1 pret5d] vile1 ,:o out ( ,naz>e? came =? to claim ,messiah%ip1 ! gift ( ,david's l9e1 ,& trail$ a glori\s bann] 9 ! du/1 ,! bann] ( ! hope ( ,israel4 ,t day1 too long expect$1 yet %all dawn ,& true ,messiah1 gird$ on ,8 ?igh ,8 sword a?ir/ = ali5 blood1 %all ride ,conqu]+ & to conqu] ov] all ,! necks ( ^! ,8 enemies & ours4 ,h[ long1 ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?1 h[ long8 ,= n[ t hat$ false ,messiah's "n ,is prea*$1 ! dead = re-aris5 to life1 ,! crucifi$ = glorifi$1 to m51 ,& ,,i*abod is writt5 ev]y:]e ,on all t 0 ! boa/ ( ,israel4 ,o ,?\ t ov]?rewe/ ! h>ry+ horde ,( ,ph>aoh :elm$ b5ea? ! entomb+ sea1 ,rise1 ov]:elm ,?9e enemies1 re/ore ,! glory & ! k+dom to ,?9e own6 ,gamaliel pray$1 & knew n t 8 pray] ,f\nd voice & smote at lea/ an e>?ly e>4 ,am56 ,gamaliel />t$ z he he>d ,! voice ( ,saul respond+ f]v5tly4 ,saul _h be5 pupil to ,gamaliel1 ,loyal & lov+1 & he n[ 0 fri5d ,famili>1 :om1 z gue/1 unbidd5 (t ,& unann\nc$1 t fam\s ,ph>isee ,welcom$ to %>e 8 mo/ seclusive h\rs4 ,my son6 ,rabboni6 mutually !y said4 ,! y\ng] to ! eld] n[ _h come1 ,a ?\ght to purpose quick5+ 9 8 brea/4 ,he too 0 ,hebrew patriot1 & he ye>n$ ,) angui% l 8 ma/]'s1 yet at once ,%>p] ?an 81 & m accessible ,to hope1 z well 8 liveli] y\? became ,& native blood m nimble 9 8 ve9s-- ,saul also1 ) ,gamaliel1 ye>n$ & burn$1 ,behold+ prone 8 c\ntry 9 ! du/1 ,"u ! gr9d+ heel ( ,roman p[]-- ,& ,messianic glory turn$ to %ame6 ,saul's fir/ wi% 0 to br+ 8 bre?r5 back ,/ung to _! pri/9e1 pr\d1 prophetic hope ,( a ,messiah born to regal robes1 ,sway+ a sceptre1 seat$ on a ?rone1 ,cr[n$ ) a cr[n ( myriad diadems1 ,symbol ( lord%ip t %\ld myriad tribes ,mass 9 "o mighty empire ( mank9d4 ,he felt ! s\l ( eloqu5ce a/ir ,)9 him1 & he long$ to be at w>1 ,9 words t flam$ l lightn+ & t smote ,l ?und]-/ones1 aga9/ ^? grovell+ m5 ,:o ,israel taught to grovel at ! feet ,( ,galilan ,jesus crucifi$1 ,accept$ = ! ,*ri/1 =soo?1 ( ,god6 ,su* wi%1 becom+ purpose1 ,saul has br\ght ,?is ev5+ to ,gamaliel1 ) high hope1 ,hope high1 b va91 to disappo9tm5t doom$1 ,( grateful gratulant words to he>t5 him1 ,approv+ & applaud+ 8 desire1 ,won f ! wise/ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,?us m9d$1 ,saul1 bli!1 eag]1 sangu9e1 bold1 ,) yet a grace ( filial 9 8 mi51 ,z t[>d a ma/] _h 9 love & fe>1 ,said3 ,tea*]1 :at ,i came to le>n f !e1 ,already1 hav+ m>k$ ?y pray]1 ,i "k4 ,god he> !e out ( ,zion 9 ?y pray]6 ,god br+ to naught ! c\nsels ( ,8 foes6 ,n[ "k ,i1 & rejoice to "k1 t ?\1 ,my tea*] 9 ! bless$ law1 wilt say1 ',god spe$ !e1 son1' 9 :at ,i seek to d4 ,=1 lo1 ,i seek to s]ve ! suff]+ cause ,( tru? w\nd$ & ble$+ 9 ! /reet4 ,love ( my c\ntry burns me z ) flame ,imprison$ & liv+ 9 my v bones-- ,my c\ntry1 & my c\ntrym54 ,?is l& ,to me is lovely l a bride belov$-- ,belov$ ! m1 unutt]ably wrong$6 ,h] trodd5 du/ is de> to me4 ,n ,i1 ,z d my bre?r5 on h] bosom born1 ,equably love h] ) compos$ & calm ,affection sweet4 ,t homesick long+ br$ ,) boyhood 9 ,cilicia haunts me yet1 ,to height5 love ) angui%1 & m de> ,make ! de> soil ( ?is my fa!rl&4 ,a passion1 n a fondness1 is my love2 ,& = my c\ntrym5 to die1 7 sweet-- ,su* bl9d ab&onm5t ( love usurps ,my be+ = my k9sm5 9 ! fle%4 ,w\ld ,god ,i might 9 v de$ p\r out ,?is blood1 no va9 oblation1 to r$eem ,my bondm5 bre?r5 & to purge ?is l&6 ,9 spee* no f>!r--?\gh 9 passionate te>s ,! /rong man v5t$ /ill 8 else *ok$ he>t4 ,gamaliel1 ) wise s5ior sympa?y1 ,sat sil5t1 wait+ till t bur/ 7 pa/4 ,!n gravely3 ,yea1 my son1 ,i "k ?y zeal1 ,& praise x4 ,su* z ?\1 9 numb] m1 ,might some:at2 su* z ?\1 alas1 are few4 ,8 ma/]'s praise ,saul took z *eck & *ill1 ,utt]$ ) t ins9uat$ s5se ,( sage disc\nt5ance to 8 y\?ful zeal4 ,he %rank1 b brac$ himself1 & g5tly said3 ,b1 fa!r1 n by _m or by few ,is our ,god b\nd to work+4 ,_m or few ,to ,him is "o4 ,nay1 7 !re none save me1 ,7 ,i alone among my bre?r51 ,i1 ,alone among my bre?r51 yet w\ld d>e4 ,aga9/ ! v]nal aspiration w>m ,( ,saul's "y blood & tropic temp]am5t ,gamaliel's ag$1 wise1 s5t5ti\s phlegm1 ,& magi/]ial mann] ?\gh b5ign1 ,abode unmov$1 in]t1 ins5sible2 ,l an ice-,alp t freezes on its *eek ,a brea? ( spr+ s(t bl[+ f ! s\?4 ,) viscid sl[ demur ! old man spoke1 ,& d[nca/ heavily %ook 8 ho>y head3 ,to d>e is *eap & common ) our race1 ,we are few da/>ds2 did n ,judas d>e8 ,& ,!udas8 ,b _! d>+ came to naught4 ,wisdom ) d>+1 =titude to wait1 ,we ne$1 son ,saul2 ! d>+ t mu/ d1 ,& _c wait1 has wr\ght u sumless ill4 ,damp$1 b remon/rant1 ,saul /ill pli$ 8 plea3 ,& yet b n[1 ',h[ long1' ,i he>d !e cry1 ',h[ long1 ,"l ,god ( ,sabao?1 h[ long8' ,yea1 said ,gamaliel1 t ,i daily cry4 ,?y c\nsel & ?y pray+ h[ agree8 ,m5 ,i bid wait2 wait n1 ,i pray my ,god4 ,7 ?is n well1 ,o ma/] calmly wise1 ,9 tru/ t ,god w r\se him at my cry1 ,to r\se myself & /rongly side ) ,god8 ,i _c re/ 9 peace2 ,i he> ! woe ,d5\nc$ = su* z safely sit at ease ,9 ,zion4 ,let me d z well z pray4 ,saul's ris+ zeal once m ! ma/] *eck$3 ,pray+ is do+1 likewise wait+ works2 ,b :at1 son ,saul1 is 9 ?9e he>t to d8 ,i *]i%$ bett] dreams1 my son1 = !e1 ,?an to behold !e lead+ to _! doom ,"o helpless1 hopeless1 hapless company m1 ,insurg5t out ( season aga9/ ,rome1 ,conf$]ate sons ( folly & ( crime6 ,rebuke l ?is ,saul brook$ x ill to he>2 ,) filial sweet res5tm5t he repli$3 ,& *]i% o!r dreams1 ,i pray !e1 fa!r6 ,no man-at-arms am ,i to *all5ge ,rome2 ,?\gh n ev5 ,rome %\ld daunt me1 call$ ( ,god ,to front h] ) b pebble f ! brook1 ,l ,david1 9 h] pl5itude ( p[]4 ,rome rules u1 & ,i grieve1 b ,i rejoice3 ,i grieve t we are su* z mu/ be rul$1 ,& _c rule ourselves2 b ,i rejoice1 ,s9ce su* we are1 t we are rul$ by ,rome4 ,! /ronge/ & ! wise/ is ! be/ ,to s]ve1 if "o mu/ s]ve4 ,alas1 my c\ntry6 ,h] face is 9 ! du/ because h] he>t ,grovels1 & !re=e on h] neck ! heel4 ,s1 n to rid u ( ! ,roman1 ,i ,labor ) ?is desire1 b to erect ,! du/w>d _s ( my c\ntrym54 ,?is p kn[+ n ! law are curs$6 ,by in/9ct wise ( policy unmeant1 ,saul1 9 8 la/ half-mal$ictory words ,( vehem5t passion edg$ ) bitt]ness1 ,_h /ruck a *ord t answ]$ 9 ! brea/ ,( ! habitual tea*] ( ! law4 ,yea1 said ,gamaliel1 n[ art ?\ true son ,& utt]e/ wisdom4 ,make !m "k ! law4 ,) bo? my h&s ,i bless !e speak+ ?us4 ,! law %all save !m1 if !y "k ! law4 ,saul knew x 0 ,gamaliel's wont t spoke1 ,8 life-long wont ( rev]5ce = ! law ,& tru/ 9 its omnipot5ce to s]ve ,:atev] ne$ befell 8 nation--?is1 ,r ?an any fre%1 fair-spr++ s5se ,( hope 9 him auxili> to 8 own4 ,yet1 9 despair ( bett] he>t5+ n[1 ,& self-impell$ to ease 8 labor+ m9d1 ,he1 fix$ & falt]+ bo?1 ) c\rte\s phrase ,premis$ ( tea*able ass5t s9c]e ,to smoo? some:at !reto 8 d\btful way1 ,frankly a he>+ = 8 c\nsel s\ght3 ,i ev] he>d !e1 fa!r1 tea*+ t1 ,& ,i believe x :olly1 m9d & he>t2 ,b some?+ n[ ,i did n le>n f !e1 ,he>k51 ,i pray1 & weigh if x be wise4 ,b less l "o :o he>k5$ z to weigh ,a c\nsel %[n1 ,gamaliel n[ to ,saul ,seem$1 ?an l "o :o sat beh9d a %ield ,9 opposition1 a broad %ield ( br[ ,immobile1 placid1 l>ge circumf]5ce1 ,& orb ( diamond pro(1 betwe5 !m hung ,!re on ! h\setop /ill 9 dim twilight1 ,ready to qu5* 9 d>kness any ray ,( ^w or sign f him t %\ld aspire ,to rea* an und]/&+ gu>d$ s-- ,su* to ,saul seem$ ,gamaliel n[1 :ile yet1 ,despite1 repress$ b irrepressible1 ,t /r5u\s /rong _s ?us w5t on3 ,deeply ,i h desir$ to "k my "t ,& n to wa/e my /r5g? beat+ ! air4 ,are n m5's ne$s o!r ) o!r times8 ,no m p]haps 9 peaceful %elt]s n[ ,sacr$ to sacr$ /udies1 synagogue ,retirem5ts1 :]e our doctors ( ! law ,propose 9 turn _! sage conclusions1 he>d ,by que/ion+ disciples--"h p]haps ,no m is tru? mo/ truly taught to m54 ,"s1 x may be1 might well g =? to /& ,ev5 at ! corn]s ( ! /reets & cry4 ,folly ama9 prea*es to gap+ cr[ds1 ,& %all n wisdom cry8 ,my he>t is hot1 ,amid ! multitude !y make _! prey1 ,to meet ^! false proclaim]s to _! face1 ,& /op _! m\?s1 ) ,moses & ) all ,! prophets & ! ,psalms1 f utt]+ lies4 ,gamaliel he>d1 & l a lion /ood1 ,t %akes 8 dewy mane f slumb] r\s$2 ,! old man loom$ 9 action nobly tall1 ,z ?us1 ) weighty ge/ure1 9 a voice ,solid ) w1 he g5tly1 /]nly spoke3 ,nay1 ,saul1 my son1 ?y zeal misguides !e n[-- ,?y zeal1 & p]adv5ture "s conceit ,( wisdom wis] ?an ?9e eld]s4 ,?\1 ,cons5t+ ?us to p>ley ) ! fool ,accord+ to 8 folly1 l become/4 ,?is is a "t to answ] o!rwise ,?an ) ! w9d ( words aga9/ _! words ,( w9d1 z equal aga9/ equal mat*$4 ,^? wre/]s ( ! law mu/ feel ! law ,smit+ _! m\?s %ut ) ! heavy h&4 ,) bl[s1 n words1 va9 fools l ^! are taught4 ,g ?\ ?y way1 to-morr[ %alt ?\ see ,hap o!r f> ?an t ?\ ha/ devis$ ,befall ^? evil m5 ( ,galilee4 ,our *iefly prud5t1 wat*ful = our weal1 ,w /op _! m\?s pr(ane & make an end4 ,saul *ode 8 tongue to sil5ce1 b 8 he>t ,set /]n 9 resolution t\*$ ) pride1 ,z1 aft] dec5t pause1 he took f>ewell4 ,! ma/] & ! pupil p>t$ ?us1 ,& bo? 7 bl9d to t :i* 0 to be2 ,= bo? w\ld *ange1 b *ange 9 conv]se ways ,gamaliel g5tle gr[1 & ,saul gr[ h>d4 ,t morr[1 ,pet] ) 8 bre?r5 all1 ,apo/le prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 felt ,! heavy h& ,gamaliel %ad[$ fall ,inde$ ^u !m into dungeon ?r[n4 ,b !nce by night ! angel ( ! ,"l1 ,op5+ ! doors1 deliv]$ !m1 & bade ,boldly into ! temple take _! way ,& !re prea* ,*ri/ to all ! wor%ipp]s4 ,) ! fir/ flu% ( morn+1 _! swift feet ,%od ) ! s&als ( ob$i5ce1 ,!y ha/5 to fulfil ! angelic ^w4 ,mean:ile ! ,sanh$rim = c\nsel met ,conc]n+ ^? _! prison]s1 & ! /ate1 ,! vex$ /ate1 ( ! ,hebrew commonweal?1 ,s5t pursuivants to fet* !m f _! cells ,& /ation !m 9 pres5ce to be judg$4 ,b ^? despat*$ to br+ !m came & said1 ,we f\nd1 inde$1 ! prison safely %ut ,& all ! keep]s keep+ wat* & w>d ,)\t be=e ! doors2 b ent]+ 9 ,to f9d our prison]s1 prison] f\nd we none4 ,! capta9 ( ! temple1 ! high-prie/1 ,& all t c\ncil mus$ 9 maze & d\bt-- ,gamaliel mo/1 guess+ ! f+] ( ,god4 ,b n[ comes "o :o br+s a fre% report1 ,behold1 said he1 ! m5 ye put 9 bond ,are /&+ 9 ! temple tea*+ !re4 ,=?) ! capta9 ( ! temple goes1 ,8 b& att5d+1 &1 no viol5ce %[n-- ,= fe> 0 on !m ( ! p1 le/ ,!y /one !m--leads ! ,galilans 94 ,rob$ v5]ably ea* 9 ri* array ,( purple1 & f9e l951 gli/]+ :ite ,& broid]$ fair1 _! fl[+ g>m5ts fr+$ ,) l>ge expanse ( bord] & ) cords ,( blue adorn$1 broad _! phylact]ies1 ,! c\ncil ( ! sev5ty sat sev]e ,)9 _! c\ncil-hall 9 solemn /ate4 ,a semi-orb !y sat1 or cresc5t-wise1 ,& 9 ! mid/1 betwe5 ! horns1 7 plac$1 ,"u _! beetl+ fr[n1 ! prison]s4 ,awful ^! felt ! pres5ce ( ! place1 ,&1 :ile ! high-prie/ ( _! nation1 ?ron$ ,middle & *ief among ! c\ncillors1 ,d5\nc+ ask$3 ,did we n /raitly bid ,=be> to tea* 9 ?is accursd "n8 ,&1 lo1 ye fill ,j]usalem ) bruit1 ,& seek to br+ on u ?is p]son's blood6-- ,:ile ?us1 /]nly1 he spoke1 ^? simple m5 ,felt ! he>t fail )9 !m & ! tongue ,cleave to ! m\?'s dry ro(4 ,he ceas+1 back ,_! _s came1 & ,_s n _! own1 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ( ,god1 flood$ _! s\ls1 ,z :5 into a bay ! ocean p\rs4 ,!n ,pet] & 8 bre?r5 boldly spoke3 ,fa!rs & bre?r51 he>k5 to our words3 ,god ne$s mu/ we1 r ?an m51 obey4 ,t ,jesus :om ye crucifi$ & slew1 ,him did ! ,"l ,god ( our sires raise up1 ,& at ,8 own "r h& exalt to be ,bo? pr9ce & savi\r1 to be/[ on u ,rep5tance & =giv5ess ( our s9s4 ,( ^! ?+s all we /& "h witnesses2 ,nor we alone1 = ) u witnesse? ,god's ,_s be/[$ on :oso ,him obeys4 ,some?+ n e>?ly 9 ^? prison]s' mi5 ,a tone ( m ?an human 9 _! words1 ,a maje/y1 z ( omnipot5ce ,pati5t )9 !m1 ready to break =?1 ,b pati5t /ill1 to brook h[ mu* 0 ne$-- ,s mu*1 no m6--?is aw$ "o wat*ful he>t ,prep>$ amid t c\ncil n[ to he$2 ,gamaliel inly pond]$1 ',is x ,god8' ,! cle> simplicity1 ! p]fect fai?1 ,! /eady1 prompt ob$i5ce1 ! s]5e ,c\rage t d>$1 )\t defy+1 all ,! t]rors br&i%$ by ! ,sanh$rim-- ,?is _s1 /range 9 ^? despisd m51 ,z ) a s(t & subtle atmosph]e ,enfold+ & suffus+ him1 subdu$ ,! solid temp] ( 8 m9d1 ! /rong ,set ( 8 resolution grim relax$1 ,undid ! h>d contortions ( 8 n]ves1 ,& supple made ! w s firm be=e4 ,8 /eadfa/ poise ( confid5ce p]turb$1 ,gamaliel trembl$ ) unc]ta9ty4 ,o!rwise ,saul2 he1 m]g$ 9 diff]5t ?\ght1 ,elud$ q t p5etrative spell4 ,unconsci\s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he /rove ,bl9dly aga9/ ,him1 l ! re/1 ?\gh n ,yet1 l ! re/1 ) zeal ( viol5ce ,to d ! prison]s h>m or %$ _! blood2 ,) su* zeal n1 b ) ambiti\s pride ,( wisdom unaw>es puff$ up to %[ ,8 pr[ess 9 ! ,scriptures1 & to e>n ,a high degree surpass+ all 8 pe]s4 ,8 fell[-c\ncillors conc]t+ h[ ,to qu5* ?is propag&i/ fire 9 blood1 ,saul said )9 8 he>t3 ',nay1 nay1 in/ead1 ,might ,i b once ^! bold presum]s face ,amid ! idl+ cr[ds !y fe$ ) lies1 ,h[1 f ! law itself1 :]e(1 untaught ,!re91 !y prate1 w\ld ,i1 9 op5 te/ ,( argum5t1 confute !m to _! tee?6 ,_! own ill-wield$ weapons f _! h&s ,se5 wr5*$ & turn$ aga9/ !m1 surely !n ,n only w\ld ^! brawl]s cease1 b all ,w\ld laud & magnify ! glori\s ,^w ,( ,god1 ?us %[n1 well wield$1 capable ,( wreak+ its own v5geance on its foes4' ,^! twa9 su* c\nsel 9 _! secret brea/ ,held div]se1 :ile t /rife ( words w5t on4 ,n :at1 9 pres5t ne$1 behoov$ to d-- ,a full & fell accord conjo9$ !m !re6-- ,0 d\bt or "q to ! ,sanh$rim2 ,b 9 :at *os5 way _! *os5 goal1 ,! doom ( dea? = ^? accursd m51 ,) safe sure spe$1 mo/ prud5tly1 to rea*-- ,?is d\bt embroil$ a vehem5t debate4 ,"o argu$ ?us 8 s5t5ce & advice-- ,caiaphas he1 high-prie/ t lately 01 ,reput$ /atesman politic & wise3 ,we are a subject nation2 gov]nm5t ,is = ?is pres5t slipp$ f out our h&s4 ,*afe h[ we may1 h[ w x o!rwise1 ,ours is a /ate ( vassalage to ,rome4 ,dea? 9 our he>ts & dea? ^u our tongues1 ,d5\nc$ ama9 aga9/ our enemies1 ,is futile--?und] b>e ( ?und]bolt4 ,we make ourselves a laught]--unless we ,w>p t[>d our end ) wisdom2 :o is weak ,well ne$s be wise1 to w9--wisdom is p[]4 ,to kill & keep alive1 by process due ,( law1 no long] app]ta9s to u1 ,t "r be+ =feit to our conqu]or2 ?is ,mu/ we n let our honorable pride1 ,ju/ly indignant1 & our holy zeal ,inc5s$ = ,god1 bribe u to bl9k4 ,b slave1 ,if wise1 may make a fooli% ma/] s]ve4 ,break we pr\d ,rome to d our task = u4 ,true triumph1 :5 we wield ! tyrant p[] ,itself ( dom9ation ov] u ,a weapon 9 our h&s to "w our w6 ,i c\nsel t we seek & f9d firm gr\nd ,( mortal accusation1 be=e ^? ,:o rule u1 aga9/ ^! audaci\s m51 ,z tea*]s ( s$iti\s doctr9e meant ,to und]m9e allegiance1 & at l5g? ,prompt insurrection & a /ate ( w>4 ,rome !n w /amp our tr\bl]s out ( life1 ,& we1 well rid ( !m )\t annoy1 ,besides %all safely reap f h] ! praise1 ,ill-m]it$1 ( fealty to h] "r-- ,praise t sometime h]eaft] may be ga9 ,( vantage1 if sometime h]eaft] come ,fit season to fl+ (f h] hat$ yoke4 ,su* words ( weight spoke ,caiaphas1 & ceas$ ,^? words1 n idle1 fell z falls ! /eel ,smit+ ! fl9t2 a sp>kle ke5 ( fire ,flew =?1 f\nd t9d] ready1 & fla%$ up ,9 in/ant flame4 ,a patriot malcont5t1 ,fi]cely1 irreconcilably1 a ,jew1 ,0 ,matta?ias2 ,matta?ias said3 ,yoke by :om hat$8 ,surely n by him ,:o tamely brooks to talk ( e>n+ praise ,= loyalty f ,rome6 ,nor m by ^? ,:o pati5t sit to he> su* c\nsel broa*$6 ,nay1 m5 my bre?r51 t ,i did n he>6 ,sure1 son ( ,abraham nev] h ,i he>d ,own himself slave1 & meekly speak ( ,rome1 ,z ( a ma/]6 ,?is ,i w n he>6 ,i c\ld n he> x6 ,spee* ( su* a /ra9 ,7 l a riv] ( molt5 metal p\r$ ,r$-hot into my e> to qu5* ! s5se6 ,/one-deaf am ,i to crav5 trea*]y ,f "o ( my own fell[-c\ncillors "h6 ,i only he>d my bro!r say1 ',let u ,arise & /& = ,god6' ,lo1 ,i arise ,& /&1 ) him1 ) all6 ,!re is a law1 ,anci5t & unrepeal$1 :olesome & good1 ,to /one = blasphemy4 ,blasphem]s ^!1 ,:at wait we8 ,we h h&s1 & !re are /ones1 ,let u ?is in/ant =? & /one !m1 /one ,unto ! dea?6 ,! cl5*$ h&s1 & ! fi]ce ,m5ace ( husky tones1 half-*ok$1 & tee? ,gna%+1 & br[ braid$ ) swoll5 knots1 ,7 m ?an words to speak ! murd]\s w4 ,! prison]s li/5$ ) susp5d$ brea?2 ,!y deem$ a dreadful doom inde$ 0 nigh4 ,in/9ctive in/ant fe>1 =e/all+ fai?1 ,) sudd5 l\d al>um />tl$ !m1 ,& = "o mom5t viol5tly %ook1 ,9 !m1 all save ! basis ( ! s\l-- ,"o mom5t--!n !y sp$ !mselves ) pray]1 ,ran to ! %elt] ( ! promises1 ,& 7 at peace6 ,9 t secure retreat ,)drawn1 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,! angel ( ! ,"l encamp+ r\nd1 ,composdly at leisure !y look$ out ,& saw ! wick$ plot aga9/ ! j1 ,va9ly1 & gna% ^u him ) 8 tee?6 ,)9 _! he>ts !y knew 8 day w\ld come4 ,! speak] /ill /ood lean+ imm95t1 ,8 po/ure in/igation1 :ile a hiss ,( hot adhesion ran increas+ r\nd-- ,b skipp$ ,gamaliel1 skipp$ ! mus+ ,saul ,) "o beside1 sc>ce d>+ to be dumb-- ,:51 9 8 place1 sl[ly1 by s(t degrees1 ,) furtive look & ge/ure1 to 8 feet ,/eal+1 half /ood1 half cr\*$1 a speak] new4 ,?is 0 "o ,%imei1 an abject man1 ,abject 9 _s1 ?\gh 9 wit n dull1 ,& capable ( long malevol5ce ,f$ on res5tm5ts su* z abjects feel4 ,saul li/5$1 b ,gamaliel b[$ 9 pray]1 ,z ,%imei ?us1 obliquely1 sne]+1 spoke3 ,/on+ is pleasant1 d\btless1 :51 z n[1 ,"o's s5se ( righte\sness is mu* engag$4 ,! reflex satisfaction to be _h ,f accurately ca/+ a *oice /one ,to break ! tee? ( ! ungodly1 is ,sup]lative1 p]haps ! v highe/ ,reli% atta9able to mortals "h4 ,! consci\sness ( sympa?y ) ,god ,always exhil>ates delightfully2 ,b 9 p>ticul> if ! sympa?y ,be ex]cis$ 9 su* a case z ?is1 ,:]e ! mo/ glori\s ( ,god's attributes1 ,8 ju/ice1 is involv$4 ,borne f> above ,pity1 or any weakness ( ! s5se1 ,y only feel a rapture ( div9e ,approval ( ! law y execute4 ,s subtly /rong & sweet possesses y ,! in/9ct to indulge y\r appetite ,= righte\sness1 y might almo/ mi/ake ,y\r pleasure = ! pleasure ( rev5ge4 ,b let rev5ge be = ! hea!n1 :o ,"k n ,jehovah & ,8 law contemn4 ,jehovah's *os5 we1 our s5tim5t ,purg$ ( all p]sonal bias ( m]e hate1 ,we simply wa% our feet 9 wick$ blood ,) pleasure--pleasure naturally enhanc$1 ,if we h spill$ said wick$ blood ourselves4 ,yea1 /on+ gratifies ! pi\s m9d ,pr(\ndly--grant ! /on+ be by y2 ,by y1 n to y2 be+ /on$1 ,i judge1 ,is less satisfactory4 ,on ?is po9t :o d\bt ,or diff]1 h _! opportunity ,to cle> _! m9ds by prompt exp]im5t-- ,!y ne$ b act ^u ! la/ advice2 ,=--grant our graci\s ma/]s smil$ & pleas$ ,to let u play a prank ( self-misrule1 ,?is once1 wilful1 b h>mless1 9 _! view1 ,:i* might ev5 turn out com$y = !m-- ,yet1 /on+ ^!1 we %\ld ourselves get /on$1 ,) exp$ition--pa/ all *ance ( d\bt4 ,our fri5d1 ! vehem5t advis] "h1 ,might p]adv5ture g himself z bli! ,to be /on$ by ! p1 z to /one ,^! pe/il5t fell[s--= ! glory ( ,god4 ,b1 !n1 m cle>ly h[ ! glory ( ,god ,w\ld be subs]v$ !reby1 ! re/ ( u1 ,cold] 9 he>t p]haps1 b c]ta9ly ,cool] 9 head1 w\ld wi% to be advis$1 ,be=e we take our lives into our h&s ,to wreak ! righte\s judgm5t ( ! law ,on favorites ( a fi]ce & fickle mob ,^: palms1 unless ,i mu* misread ! signs1 ,already it* = /ones to ?r[ at u1 ,:ile we sit "h & talk ( ?r[+ /ones ,at :om !y love & honor4 ,give !m l9e ,?is wild ,j]usalem mob1 & !y w *ange ,_! mood4 ,rememb] h[ x *anc$ b late ,) ,jesus ,naz>5e4 ,hail$ ye/]day ,messiah1 ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 ,ovation ( hosannas greet+ him ,f ?\s& times a ?\s& ?roats--to-day1 ,a malefactor hoot$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 ,) ',crucify him6 ,crucify him6' cri$ ,9 multitud9\s *orus l "o voice-- ,! m\?s to-day & ye/]day ! same4 ,_! second tune inde$ we set = !m ,& sang prec5tors--b h[ well !y jo9$6 ,9 due "t pit* !m ! l tune aga91 ,& d\bt n !y w s+ x ) full brea?4 ,n t ,i h5ce advise to wait remiss2 ,my c\nsel is no less f slo? remov$ ,?an ho/ile to crude1 ha/y viol5ce4 ,only1 %un public note2 ) prop] que/1 ,ways may be f\nd1 ways pregnant too1 t make ,no noise4 ,! nail t w5t s %rewdly ?r\gh ,sis]a's temples made no noise4 ,x sp$ ,s(tly1 b sp$ surely1 & f\nd ! quick ,secret ( life4 ,are !re n ,jaels yet8 ,y h guess$ :at ,i advise4 ,! end y seek ,is holy2 holy hold :atev] means ,%all lead !reto4 ,let u commit ?is ?+ ,to ^? ! wise/ f\nd among u1 few ,bett] ?an _m1 *>g+ !m to *oose ,"s suitable sil5t means ( sil5c+ ,^! prat]s1 )\t /ir or sc&al made1 ,like/ ! ways ( nature1 h9t1 p]haps1 ,convey$ ( ov]rul+ provid5ce ,at "w ?r\gh nature = rev5g+ crime4 ,= me1 ,i seek no honor at y\r h&s3 ,i d n c\rt responsibility2 ,i am lea/ wise among y2 yet a tru/ ,impos$ 7 duty sacr$ 9 m9e eyes4 ,z1 %\ld along a liv+ bosom w>m ,) y\?ful life-blood c\rs+ joy\sly1 ,a deadly s]p5t1 ) protract$1 cold ,belly incumb5t1 glide1 b5ea? t t\* ,& creep ! consci\s fle% w\ld creep+ %r9k1 ,& all ! g5ial curr5t 9 ! ve9s ,curdle2 s n[1 at ,%imei's words1 mu* m ,at signs 9 him t spoke beyond 8 words1 ,! acc5t ( ! voice1 ! look1 ! port ,( figure1 s9i/] sugge/ion c\*$ ,9 action or grimace1 !re came a *ill1 ,a %udd]1 ( reaction & collapse ,ov] ! c\ncil late ) zeal agl[4 ,ev5 ,matta?ias1 :o1 9 attitude ,( m5ace1 aft] ,%imei arose1 ,"s space /ill /ood--he1 too1 :ile ,%imei ,0 speak+1 felt ! evil spell & sank ,into 8 seat4 ,) "o accord !y all1 ,:5 ,%imei ceas$1 a gloomy sil5ce kept4 ,gamaliel did n lift 8 head1 b groan$ ,audibly n[1 ?\gh g5tly1 9 8 pray]4 ,f su* a s\rce su* s\nd made seem yet m ,om9\s ! spell :i* hu%$ t c\ncil-hall4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,saul ,,& ,,! ,,sanh$rim4 ,! ,sanh$rim /ill 9 session on ! apo/les' case1 ,saul speaks2 fir/ scornfully repudiat+ = himself ,%imei's proposal ( guile1 & !n impressively ann\nc+ 8 own purpose1 n[ fully mature1 to controv]t ! ,*ri/ian prea*]s 9 op5 argum5t be=e ! p4 ,aft] a pause foll[+ ,saul's spee*1 ,gamaliel speaks 9 favor ( lett+ ! prison]s g free4 ,o!r c\ncillors express _! s5tim5ts4 ,a sc\rg+ ( ! utmo/ sev]ity be+ propos$1 ,nicodemus1 ) bat$ brea?1 deprecates fir/ a cruel infliction1 & !n any infliction at all4 ,release aft] sc\rg+ is f9ally resolv$ ^u4 ,,saul ,,& ,,! ,,sanh$rim4 ,dumb-/ruck & /irless long ! ,sanh$rim-- ,in/9ctively abhorr5t f ! "p ,( t base c\ncillor--at la/ !re rose ,a new assessor 9 ! mid/ to speak4 ,a "y man he1 :o1 9 ! g5]al ?\ght1 ,:]ev] mov+1 r\nd ab\t him wore ,a gold5 halo ( unc]ta9 hope ,& prophecy ( bright futures4 ,aspect cle> ,& pure2 /raight /ature2 foo?old firm & free2 ,! bloom ( y\? j rip5+ to ! hue ,( p]fect manhood ^u *eek & br[2 ,lip mobile1 b n lax--capacity ,express$ ( exquisite emotion1 w ,ela/ic & resili5t1 temp]$ true ,to b5d1 n break1 & ultimately /rong2 ,glances ( lightn+ lat5t 9 ! eye1 ,b lightn+ liable to be qu5*$ 9 te>s2 ,! pride ( e ,hebrew1 su* 0 ,saul4 ,a /ir ( expectation broke ! hu% ,( t /range sil5ce1 ere 8 op5+ words3 ,t ,i1 ! y\nge/ ( ?is ord]1 ?us ,%\ld rise = spee*--& t belov$ gray head ,be=e me b[$1 unready yet--might seem ,unseemly4 ,b to speak aft] he speaks1 ,my own rev]d guide1 ! guide ( all1 ,w\ld be1 %\ld ,i !n speak to diff]1 m ,unseemly /ill4 ,& :at ,i h to say1 ,be+ my ?\ght1 burns 9 me to be said1 ,approve1 condemn1 :o w2 ,god bids me speak4 ,gamaliel rais$ 8 head & look$ at ,saul4 ,saul felt ! look1 & h>d5$ 8 w1 b n ,8 he>t1 to meet x4 ,turn+ s1 he saw1 ,n :at he inly brac$ himself to be>1 ,w>n+1 rebuke1 ang] to ov]awe1 ,reproa*1 appeal1 dissuasion1 pa9 confess$ ,at filial sep>ation1 grasp ( w ,at old au?ority elaps$--( ^!1 ,naught2 only a pa?os ( p]plexity1 ,a brok51 angui%$1 grop+ *ildlik5ess1 ,desire ( any help1 & hope ( none-- ,saul w h]eaft] und]/& x all2 ,he simply m>ks x n[ compassionately ,9 wond]1 paus+ n1 & ?us1 ) lo? ,allusion to ! la/ advice1 proce$s3 ,b o!r spee* my lips refuse1 until ,i purge my consci5ce by prote/+ "h1 ,= me1 ,i spurn1 scorn1 hate1 loa! utt]ly ,! devil & devili% lies4 ,i h no qualms ,at blood1 b ,i love tru?1 & qualms ,i own ,at falsehood1 practis$ 9 :atev] "n2 ,damnable ev]1 !n ?rice damnable1 ,damn+ a holy cause x feigns to s]ve6 ,a flu% ( w>m revival 9 ! brea/s ,( "s t li/5$ answ]$ to su* words4 ,b "o !re 01 t vile advis]1 felt ,a gripe ( mortal hatr$ at 8 he>t4 ,he1 by ,gamaliel's eye n unobs]v$1 ,beh9d a black malignant sc[l :i*1 l ,t murk emission ( ! cuttle-fi%1 ,flu%$ f 8 he>t 8 face to ov]spread ,& hide 8 ?\ght1 sat fo/]+ ! w\nd ,( ,saul's disda9ful noble words--a w\nd ,to rankle long 9 ! obsc5e recess ,( t bad bosom1 & !re9 to bre$ ,at la/ an issue f\l ( fell rev5ge2 ,9 purpose fell1 ?\gh 9 fulfilm5t foil$4 ,b ,saul1 magnanim\sly he$less1 deign$ ,nor glance at him nor ?\ght ( consequ5ce4 ,elate ) ! elixir ( 8 y\?1 ,& buoy$ ) confid5ce exultant n[ ,by ! reb\nd ( 8 beg9n+1 buoy$ ,besides ) sympa?y1 he pass$ along1 ,yet1 ma/] he1 n ma/]$1 ( 8 mood1 ,curb$ /rongly 8 /rong passion & delight ,( p[]1 &1 calm ) self-possess+ w1 ,=ce 9 him to h sp$ a ?und]bolt ,/ay$ back f sudd5 wa/e1 to be s5t on ,9 f9e diffusive ?rob--z f>!r ?us3 ,en\gh ( t2 ,i did b purify ,my s\l ) words4 ,i fe>$ "s inw>d /a9 ,f only li/5+1 if ,i li/5$ only1 ,& did n speak1 :5 base 0 pr(f]$ me4 ,he> n[ :at ,i propose4 ,:at ,i propose ,is n advice2 advice ,i nei!r give ,nor ask4 ,i d n ask x1 = my he>t ,is fix$2 duress ( consci5ce presses me1 ,) fle% & blood =bidd+ to conf]4 ,i mu/ d :at ,i %all1 9 man's or devil's ,despite4 ,i tru/ ,i speak n ?us 9 pride4 ,n !re=e t ! c5sus ( y\r yeas ,or nays may guide me1 b t ye may weigh ,:at =ce my purpose n[ unfold$ owns ,to sway y\r pres5t c\nsels1 he> & judge4 ,ye "k1 & all ,j]usalem1 t ,saul ,has c\nt$ no?+ wor?y to be priz$ ,beside ! le>n+ ( ! law ( ,god4 ,= ?is1 a boy1 f yon ,cilician l&s ,i came2 = ?is1 ,i h consum$ my y\?4 ,:at envi$ ga9s ( k ,i h made1 ,sitt+ a /ud5t at ,gamaliel's feet1 ,befits me n to vaunt2 ^!1 small or l>ge1 ,belong to ,god & to my nation1 be+ m9e ,only to use = ,him & !m4 ,i see ,pla9ly h[ ,i mu/ use my tru/ f ,god4 ,:]e=e are we assembl$8 ,:]e=e1 save ,because ^! scioli/s p]v]t ! law1 ,deceiv$ p]haps1 deceiv+ c]ta9ly8 ,sc>ce wav$ a c>eless h& 9 sign at !m-- ,t[>d ! apo/les1 /ill 9 pres5ce !re1 ,saul deign$ n to div]t 8 scornful eyes3 ,%ame is x if ,i1 kn[+ ! law inde$1 ,am less ?an mat* = ^! untutor$ m9ds1 ,amid ! flock+ fools !y lead a/ray1 ,to controv]t _! hateful h]esies4 ,h]e) !n ,i proclaim my ripe resolve ,to und]take1 aga9/ ! prea*+ li>s1 ,on _! own t]ms1 a w>f>e = ! tru?4 ,let x be se5 :i* cause1 9 op5 li/1 ,is /rong]1 tru? f heav5 or lie f hell6 ,bre?r5 & fa!rs1 z ye w1 consult2 ,! y\nge/ has 8 purpose ?us divulg$4 ,z :5 a palm div]sely bl[n ^u ,9 a /rong tempe/ ( oppon5t w9ds1 ,n[ ?is way1 & n[ t1 ob$i5t ,to ea* prevail+ pres5t urg5cy1 ,leans to all qu>t]s ( ! firmam5t ,by turns1 b quickly1 let a lull succe$1 ,upright aga91 %[s e leaf compos$2 ,s n[ ! c\ncil1 long en\gh betwe5 ,op9ion & op9ion buffet$1 ,:ile ,saul 0 speak+ took a little ease1 ,no new advice propos$1 to brea! aga91 ,/eady itself1 & come to equipoise4 ,"s ?\ght t ,saul _h spok5 pr\dly2 "s1 ,t pride became 8 wor?2 "s held t he ,w\ld make 8 vaunt+ good2 "s fe>$ 8 plan ,savor$ ( y\? & ra%ness2 o!rs deem$ ,public dispute mi/ak5 prec$5t ,teem+ ) v>i\s mis*ief--sure to bre$ ,insuff]able pret5sions 9 ! cr[d1 ,s taught to c\nt !mselves fit arbit]s ,on ,scriptural or traditional po9ts ( moot1 ,&1 by close consequ5ce1 a s]i\s brea* ,endang] 9 _! own au?ority2 ,yet o!rs felt1 :atev] fruit beside ,0 borne ( ,saul's propos$ exp]im5t1 ,two ?+s at lea/ 7 safe to reckon on-- ,9 its own dignity1 ! ,sanh$rim ,mu/ ne$s incur imm$icable hurt1 ,s pla9ly sc&al\s a spectacle ,exhibit+1 a c\ncillor enroll$ ,( _! own numb] /oop+ to debate ,on equal t]ms ) ignorant fi%]m52 ,!n1 on _! side1 ^? flatt]$ fi%]m51 ,f> f indulg+ prop] gratitude ,= be+ publicly conf\nd$ q ,at su* illu/ri\s h&s1 w\ld be in/ead ,inflat$ out ( measure1 nigh to bur/1 ,) add$ pride at complaisance s new ,f _! sup]iors1 :ile ! common h]d ,w\ld give !m great] he$ accord+ly4 ,su* ?+s div]se !y ?\ght1 & sil5ce kept1 ,saul's colleagues 9 ! ,sanh$rim2 !y all ,toge!r felt t ,saul 9 any wise ,w\ld g ,saul's way2 !y !re=e sil5ce kept4 ,"o man alone1 by age & gravity1 ,& rev]5ce 8 9 ample rev5ue1 ,0 easy ma/] ( ! ,sanh$rim3 ,on him ! c\ncil re/$ & revolv$1 ,z on a fixd c5tre & support4 ,& n[ ',gamaliel6 let u he> at la/ ,gamaliel's ^w' 0 sudd5ly ! sole1 ,! simultane\s1 sil5t ?\ght to all4 ,! eyes ( all conc5tr$ in/antly ,^u ,gamaliel f\nd t sa9t e/eem$ ,& sage already /irr+ z to rise4 ,_! read9ess to he>1 ) 8 to speak1 ,tim$ s 9 p]fect reciprocity ,& exquisite accord responsive1 m>k$ ,t fleet meet mom5t = ! orator1 ,:i*1 consci\s half1 b half unconsci\s1 he1 ,gamaliel1 wield$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,0 n[ to seize & use = ,god s well4 ,! ho>y head1 ! mi5 ( maje/y1 ,! associative p[] ( anci5t fame1 ,8 habit & tradition ( comm&1 ,_! in/9ct1 gr[n invet]ate1 to obey1 ,always1 :]ev] he arose to speak ,among 8 bre?r51 won ,gamaliel he$4 ,b n[1 a c]ta9 g5tle w9som5ess1 ,born ( a c]ta9 wav]+ wi/fulness1 ,qualifi$ s a new solemnity ,( mann]1 l a prophet's1 felt 9 him1 ,t awe came on 8 he>]s z f ,god4 ,gamaliel fir/ bade put ! prison]s =?1 ,9 keep+1 out ( audi5ce1 & !n said3 ,my bre?r53 ,saul my bro!r--son no m ,i "n him1 s9ce he p>ts himself f me ,9 c\nsel--yet ,i love him n ! less-- ,a tremor ( s5sation flutt]$ ?r\gh ,! c\ncil1 ) ^! words1 & at ,saul's he>t ,paus+1 infix$1 !n heal$1 a subtle pang ,( sweet remorse & graci\s t5d]ness-- ,yea1 n ! less = ?is love ,i my son1 ,my bro!r1 :ile ,i honor him ! m4 ,yea1 & n :olly does he "p himself ,f me2 9 deepe/ c\nsel we are "o4 ,saul seeks to honor ,god obey+ ,him1 ,! same seek ,i2 are we n deeply "o8 ,& ev] ,i h taught ob$i5ce ,to ,god z ! prime ?+ & p>am\nt2 ,disciple !re=e /ill to me1 & son1 ,is ,saul1 ev5 9 ?is act & article ,( 8 secession f 8 ma/]'s "p2 ,saul & ,gamaliel bo?1 & all ( u1 ,i pray my ,god to save f self-deceit6 ,i %udd] :ile ,i pray1 ',deliv] me1 ,o ,"l1 deliv]1 f ! secret s9 ,( false suppos$ ob$i5ce mask+ pride6' ,late1 ,i 0 sure1 z ,saul is sure to-day4 ,i ?\ght1 & d\bt$ n1 we ought to d ,ev5 :at ye n[ are b5t to br+ to pass4 ,my way 0 n ,saul's way1 b r y\rs2 ,to me x seem$ pla9ly1 z seems to y1 ,wis] to save ! body by "s loss1 ,if loss 7 ne$1 ( limb4 ,unfalt]+ly1 ,! knife w\ld ,i myself ) m9e own h& ,h wield$ to cut (f ^! memb]s1 judg$ ,uns\nd & h>mful to ! g5]al heal?1 ,=ev] f ! congregation4 ,n[1 ,i feel less sure1 ,gamaliel feels less sure4 ,i wi%--bre?r51 ,i ?9k ,i wi%--to be ,ob$i5t2 ?\gh deceitful is ! he>t ,above all ?+s & wick$ desp]ately-- ,:at man c "k x8--yet ,i ?9k ,i w ,ob$i5ce4 ,t 0 a pure ^w--! m\? ,h[ev] f> f pure t utt]$ x-- ',to ,god r ?an m5 mu/ we obey4' ,saul 0 true son ( m9e to turn f me ,to ,god--if haply he to ,god inde$ ,h turn$ f me1 & n f me to ,saul1 ,n kn[+6 ,might ,i also turn1 ev5 ,i1 ,gamaliel f ,gamaliel1 unto ,god6 ,i dread to tru/ myself1 le/ ,i1 myself ,obey+1 misdeem myself obey+ ,god4 ,he>k51 my *ildr54 ,^! accusd m5 ,unlikely1 mo/ unlikely1 *oice ( ,heav5 ,to be ,8 prophets1 seem$1 & seem1 to me4 ,i look at !m & f9d no prophet mi52 ,i li/5 & _! ,galilan spee* ,(f5ds me2 & f> m ! sc&al is ,to ?9k :at message !y prop\nd to u4 ,_! p]son & _! message ,i reject-- ,reject1 or if reject n1 n receive4 ,& yet1 my bre?r51 yet1 ,i c\nsel y1 ,bew>e6 ,:at ye int5d1 accompli%$ once1 ,7 once = all accompli%$1 n to be ,undone =ev]4 ,ye consult to slay1 ,& f9d y\r purpose h>d to come by4 ,h[1 ,if1 hav+ sla91 to y\r rep5tance1 ye ,consult$ to br+ back to life aga98 ,7 t n h>d] yet8 ,:]e=e take he$1 ,ye m5 ( ,israel4 ,rememb] h[1 ,a g5]ation gone1 ,!udas arose1 ,pr\d boa/] & ass]t] ( himself1 ,:o drew 8 hundr$s to 8 /&>d2 he ,0 sla91 & all 8 foll[]s came to naught4 ,"s space !reaft]1 out ( ,galilee ,judas arose & mu/]$ to 8 side ,_m adh]5ts2 b he p]i%$ too1 ,& all t clave to him 7 f> disp]s$4 ,?is !re=e z to ^! is my advice3 ,refra9 y\r h&s f !m2 let !m alone4 ,"k1 if _! de$ & c\nsel be ( m51 ,its doom is c]ta91 x w come to naught2 ,b if x be ( ,god1 /rive h[ ye may1 ,ye _c ov]?r[ x4 ,well take he$1 ,le/ haply ye be f\nd to fight aga9/ ,god4 ,= myself1 :5 close ^u ! heels ,( :at 0 wr\ght my/]i\s 9 ! escape ,( ^! our prison]s f t w>d$ keep ,fa/-b>r$1 ,i he>d _! answ] to our %>p ,inque/ & blame1 ,i felt z felt ( old ,t prophet *ant+ 8 maje/ic /ra91 ',! ,"l is 9 ,8 holy temple1 let ,! e>?1 let ! :ole e>?1 be=e ,him keep ,sil5ce4' ,my s\l kept sil5ce & /ill keeps4 ,& sil5ce keep1 all ye1 be=e ! ,"l6 ,= ! ,"l come?1 lo1 ,he come? swift ,to judge ! e>?6 ,& :o ( u %all bide ,! day ( ,8 approa*8 ,n surely he ,!n f\nd 9 arms aga9/ ,god & ,8 ,*ri/6 ,gamaliel spoke & ceas$2 b1 :ile he spoke1 ,8 speak+ 0 l sil5ce audible1 ,r ?an s\nd ( voice2 & :5 he ceas$1 ,8 sil5ce 0 z eloqu5ce prolong$4 ,a:ile ! c\ncil sat z 9 a trance1 ,unable or unwill+ to be/ir ,!mselves = spee* or motion4 ,b n all ,are capable ( awe4 ,"s pres5t !re1 ,ei!r ?r\gh sad defect ( nature pro(1 ,or ?r\gh long worldly habit se>$ & seal$1 ,aga9/ ! access ( heav5ly influ5ce1 ,bode unaw>e ( any?+ div9e ,desc5d$ ne> !m--c>nal m9ds1 imm]s$ ,9 s5se1 f %ocks ( _s insulate1 ,calm1 discomposure none f ?+s unse51 ,! faculty = su* exp]i5ce lo/1 ,pitiably self-possess$6 & ,god ,himself ,s nigh to h possess$ !m6 ,^! a space ,wait$ to let ! p[] a little pass1 ,wr\ght by ,gamaliel on ! c\ncil2 !n ,) t5tative preamble1 "o ( !m ,said t ,gamaliel's words 7 words ( weight1 ,weight well d]iv$ f "* l 8-- ,:]eat ! speak] paus$1 ) crafty eye ,ca/ r\nd f c\nt5ance to c\nt5ance1 ,to read h[ mu* he safely might detract1 ,by op5 diff]5ce or by sly demur1 ,f ! j value & au?ority ,( mild ,gamaliel's s5t5ce4 ,b small sign ,saw he to he>t5 him 9 hope ( ebb ,to ! /rong tide /ill /&+ at full flood ,t set 9 favor ( ! prison]s4 ,he feebly clos$ ) wi% express$--& wi% ,x 01 n hope--( hope no gr\nds he saw-- ,t "s means might be f\nd to save ! %ock$ ,& /agg]+ dignity--a dignity ,anci5t & sacr$--( ! ,sanh$rim ,f %e] %ipwreck4 ,"s slight responsive /ir ,"u su* spur to pride embold5$ "o ,to tru/ !y %\ld at lea/ %>ply rebuke ,! prison]s1 & take bond ( ^w f !m ,n fur!r to di/urb ! city's peace4 ,ano!r foll[+ said1 t _h be5 tri$ ,already once1 ) :at result accru$ ,0 pla9 to see4 ,& n[ ! ,sanh$rim1 ,?r\gh v>i\s su* sugge/ion commonplace1 ,relax$ some:at f _! late mood s t5se1 ,grew readi] to approve 8 voice :o said3 ,! fir/ (f5ce we deem$ condignly met ,) reprim& f u1 & int]dict4 ,^? g5tle means ! prison]s once h scorn$1 ,& to our face assure u !y w scorn4 ,n[ let su* contumaci\s insol5ce ,t[>d j au?ority too meek1 be met1 ,if n ) dea? des]v$1 at lea/ ) /ripes ,s heavy !y %all wi% x _h be5 dea?4 ,su* trucul5ce r5ew$ provok$ a new ,reaction4 ,?is1 t c\ncillor less /]n ,not$--:o1 ) ,gamaliel & ) ,saul1 ,refra9$1 :5 all ! o!rs hiss$ applause ,to ,matta?ias--not$1 & ) ?rift ,conv]t$ into opportunity4 ,a w>y _s ,nicodemus 01 ,) impulses t[>d good1 b weak 9 w1 ,& selfi% z ! timid are4 ,8 he>t ,0 a divid$ empire 9 8 brea/1 ,half firm = ,god1 b half to self s$uc$4 ,8 fell[s tru/$ him accord+ly2 ,hate him !y c\ld n1 b !y did n love4 ,"s guess$ him guilty ( disciple%ip ,to ,jesus1 secretly indulg$ ?r\gh fe>4 ,?is _! suspicion ! suspect 9 turn ,suspect$1 & ! uneasy consci\sness ,made him m curi\s ?an 8 wont to move ,by indirection t[>d 8 pres5t aim4 ,:at he wi%$ 01 to s]ve ! prison]s ,& n diss]ve himself--a d\ble end1 ,r5d]+ 8 c\nsels d\ble2 b z su* ,c\ld speak1 n[ ,nicodemus ris+ spoke4 ,) s9u\s sl[ approa* w9n+ 8 way ,devi\s :i!r he wi%$ to g1 l ^? ,creatures t backw>d fac+ =w>d creep ,& seem retir+ /ill :ile !y advance1 ,s ,nicodemus w\nd him t[>d 8 goal1 ,well-*os51 z he said3 ,let u be wise2 ,beyond our purpose 7 n well to g1 ,7 fooli%4 ,cruelty is n1 ,i tru/1 ,our _s2 ,god is j1 b cruel n4 ,let u1 ,god's sons1 be j inde$1 l ,god1 ,b !n1 l ,god1 also n cruel4 ,/ripes ,are heavy1 h[soev] lightly laid ,on freeborn m54 ,! %ame is puni%m5t2 ,a w\nd$ _s :o c be>8 ,?r\gh fle% ,y smite ! sm>t+ _s1 e bl[4 ,rememb] too t lac]at$ fle% ,has lips to plead )1 makes its mute appeal ,to pity--eloqu5ce incapable ,( be+ answ]$1 *>g+ cruelty2 ,:]eas ! ble$+ _s1 ble$+ hid1 ,no cruelty imputes1 reports no pa91 ,b1 pi? ( self-respect clean gone f "o1 ,glazes ! eye1 dejects ! c\nt5ance1 ,*anges ! voice to holl[1 takes ! spr+ ,out ( ! /ep1 & leaves ! man a wret* ,to suff] on an object ( contempt ,m ?an compassion--hopelessly b]eft ,( p[] to captivate ! public e>1 ,:i* ev] it*es to be caught ! prey ,( orator full-blood$1 iron lungs1 ,brass front1 a lu/y human animal4 ,su* make ( m51 ?r\gh %ame ( public /ripes1 ,trans=m$ to eunu*s--?is1 sure1 7 en\gh2 ,nay1 = our purpose1 m ?an m w\ld be4 ,& ev5 s mu* z ?is1 yea1 lighte/ /ripe1 ,draw+ a sequel su* z ,i h said-- ,bre?r51 = me1 my s\l revolts f x2 ,i feel x cruel1 fe> x impi\s4 ,behooves we pond] well ,gamaliel's ^w2 ,&1 if to slay 7 haply aga9/ ,god ,to be f\nd fight+1 :y n1 !n1 to sc\rge8 ,su* f9e-spun s5tim5t1 ano!r n[1 ,concurr+1 ?\gh s>ca/ically1 said1 ,9 pity ( ! victim ( ! sc\rge ,= suff]+ inw>dly endur$ ?r\gh %ame1 ,supposes t y\r victim is end[$ ,) "s small faculty = feel+ %ame1 ,:i* 9 ! pres5t case asks evid5ce4 ,/ill1 ,i too take ! clem5t "p1 & say1 ,if only = ,saul's sake1 let ^! g free ,( any b ! lighte/ puni%m5t4 ,saul w desire = foem5 he>ts z /rong ,z may be1 to call out t /r5g? 9 him ,:i* we well "k1 = _! discomfiture4 ,ev5 ?us1 he may pref] "s o!r foe ,?an m5 disp>ag$ by ! br& ( bl[s ,^u _! backs1 "s fair]1 fre%] fame1 ,8 gage ( battle to take up1 & be ,by him immortaliz$ ?r\gh ov]?r[ ,exp]i5c$1 su* z nev] yet 0 worse4 ,div]g5t s 9 view or motive1 !y ,agre$ at la/ to let ! prison]s g ,) /ripes inflict$1 & a *>ge sev]e ,impos$ to speak 9 ,jesus' "n no m4 ,^! s releas$ dep>t$ !nce ) joy1 ,rejoic+ to h be5 acc\nt$ meet ,= ,jesus' sake to suff] %ame4 ,nor ceas$ ,^? fai?ful m5 to prea* & tea* z er/1 ,bo? 9 ! temple & f h\se to h\se1 ,daily /ill s\nd+ =? ,jesus z ,*ri/4 ,b ,saul )drew deep pond]+ 9 8 m9d ,h[ he might be/ 8 plan divulg$ fulfill4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,saul ,,aga9/ ,,/eph54 ,/eph51 z a ,*ri/ian prea*] ( brilliant g5ius & ( gr[+ fame1 is select$ by ,saul to be 8 antagoni/ 9 ! controv]sy resolv$ ^u by him4 ,to a va/ conc\rse ( p assembl$ 9 expectation ( he>+ ,/eph5 prea*1 ,saul takes ! opportunity to address an impassion$ & elaborate appeal1 ) argum5t1 aga9/ ,/eph5's doctr9e4 ,8 he>]s are p[]fully affect$2 among !m1 he n kn[+ x1 ,saul's own belov$ si/] ,ra*el4 ,,saul ,,aga9/ ,,/eph54 ,l a wise soldi] on "s task int5t ,( mom5t & ( haz>d1 :o1 at he>t ,secure ( prosp]+1 yet no caution c\nts1 ,no pa9s1 unwor?y1 b ) w>y feet ,explores 8 gr\nd ab\t him e rood1 ,all elem5ts ( *ance =ecalculates1 ,draws to 8 "p ea* d\btful circum/ance2 ,nev] too mu* provid$1 po9t by po9t ,equips himself sup]flu\sly /rong1 ,t he prevail+ may ) might prevail1 ,& ov]come ) b\nte\s victory2 ,s ,saul1 firm 9 resolve & confid5t1 ,& inly /ung ) consci5ce & ) zeal ,n to po/pone 8 weighty "w propos$1 ,w\ld n be ha/y f\nd1 nor ra%1 to fail ,( any circumspection t 8 sure ,triumph might make m sure1 or wid] /ret* ,its m>g91 c]ta9 to be wide4 ,"s days ,aft] ! c\ncil1 he1 ) =eca/ sage ,& prud5ce to prep>e1 refra9$ himself ,f ^w or de$ 9 public2 :ile1 at home1 ,n moody1 b n g5ial z 8 use1 ,8 graci\s use1 01 self-absorb$1 retir$ ,9 deep & abs5t muse1 he nigh might seem ,a /rang] to 8 si/] well-belov$1 ,wont to be %>] ( 8 inmo/ m9d4 ,inmo/1 save "o res]ve4 ,he nev] yet ,_h %[n to any1 sc>ce himself _h se51 ,! true deep ma/] motive ( 8 s\l1 ,t f\nta9 d>kl+ 9 ! dep?s ( self ,:5ce into light all /reams ( be+ fl[$4 ,saul daily1 nightly1 wak+1 sleep+1 dream$ ,( a new nation1 8 belovd own1 ,resurg5t f ! du/ consummate fair1 ,&1 = *ief corn]-/one1 ) %\t+s re>$ ,to /ation 9 ! /ately edifice-- ,:om b himself8 ,:o wor?i] ?an ,saul8 ,?is beckon+ image bright ( ?+s to be-- ,audaci\s-loveli] f> ?an might be %[n ,to any1 yea1 ?an he himself d>$ look1 ,) 8 own eyes1 /eadfa/ & frank ^u-- ,0 int]bl5t s closely 9 8 m9d ,) :at %\ld be ! =tune & effect ,( 8 int5d$ controv]sy nigh1 ,t1 ?\gh 8 settl$ purpose to dispute ,he _h = public reasons publicly ,decl>$1 he yet 9 private1 ( t /rife1 ,/ill future1 ev]y:]e to speak ab/a9$1 ,abid+ ev5 unto 8 si/] dumb4 ,ra*el f ,t>sus to ,j]usalem ,_h borne h] bro!r company1 h] he>t ,"o he>t ) 8 to *e] him t[>d ! goal ,( 8 high purpose1 :i* %e knew1 to be ,beyond 8 equals ma/] 9 ! law4 ,alone !y dwelt toge!r1 _! abode ,betwe5 ,gamaliel's & ! synagogue ,( ! ,cilicians4 ,beautiful & bright ,8 home %e made to him1 ) h\sewife ways ,neat-h&$1 & ) fair companion%ip4 ,! si/]1 ) t quick intellig5ce ,! woman's1 fir/ div9$1 = secret cause ,( ?is h] bro!r's travail+ sil5tness1 ,t he "s pregnant ent]prise revolv$2 ,!n1 hav+1 ) ! woman's wit1 f\nd means ,to advise h]self :at ent]prise x 01 ,%e1 ) ! woman's tact ( sympa?y1 ,9 wat*ful quiet rev]5t ( 8 mood1 ,/rove ) him & /rove = him1 9 h] ?\ght1 ,h] wi%1 h] hope1 h] pray]2 nor fail$ sometimes ,a ^w to drop1 unconsci\sly z seem$1 ,by lucky *ance1 t might p]haps convey ,a timely help ( apt sugge/ion wise ,to ,saul h] bro!r = 8 purpose1 he ,all undi/urb$ to guess t aught 0 meant4 ,at home1 abroad1 res]v$1 ,saul n ! less ,all places ( m5's frequ5ce & resort ,/ill visit$1 & mix$ ) cr[ds to cat* ,! :isp] ( ! p2 active n1 ,b n sup9e1 obs]v+ unobs]v$ ,z if alone amid ! multitude4 ,! brave apo/les ( ! ,naz>5e ,he he>d proclaim _! ma/] ,"l & ,*ri/1 ,& m>k$ _! me?od 9 ! ,scriptures2 n ,) op5 m9d ob$i5t t[>d ! tru?1 ,b ev] only ) %ut he>t & h>d1 ,int5t on kn[+ h[ to contradict4 ,mean:ile ! novel doctr9es spread1 & f\nd ,new conv]ts day by day1 & day by day ,proclaim]s new4 ,( ^! m em95t ,0 none ?an ,/eph51 flam+ prophet he1 ,qu5*less 9 _s1 full ( fai? & p[]4 ,him (t ,saul he>d1 to li/5+ ?rongs t hung ,^u ! h]ald's lips ) eag] e>1 ,! claim ( ,jesus to ,messiah%ip ,ass]t1 & f ! psalms & prophets prove4 ,9 guise a s]aph rapt1 ) love aflame ,& all aflame ) k1 l ! bu% ,t burn$ ) ,god 9 ,horeb unconsum$1 ,! f]v5t pure apo/le ,/eph5 /ood1 ,9 ardors f cele/ial alt>s caught ,k9dl+ to inc&esc5ce--/ood & =g$1 ,) r++ bl[ on bl[1 8 argum5t1 ,a vivid weapon edg$ & temp]$ s1 ,& 9 ^? h&s s wield$1 t its /roke ,no mortal might abide & bide upright4 ,/eph5 is su* z ,saul erelong w be ,ris5 f ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,saul felt ! brea? ( human p[] t blew ,r\nd ,/eph5 l a morn+ w9d1 he felt ,! light t lift$ & transfigur$ him ,& glorifi$1 t bright auroral ray ,( g5ius :i* =ev] makes ! br[ ,x /rikes on f its f\nta9 f> 9 ,god ,%9e l ! sunrise-smitt5 m\nta9 peak-- ,saul felt ^! ?+s 9 ,/eph5 by 8 tie ,) ,/eph5 9 ! fell[%ip ( p[]2 ,k9dr$ to k9dr$ answ]$ & rejoic$4 ,b t 9 ,/eph5 :i* 0 m & high] ,?an ,/eph5 at 8 native mo/ & highe/1 ,! inhabitation ( ! ,holy ,gho/-- ,?is1 ,saul _h yet no s5se to appreh5d4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 only ! ,_s ( ,god ,c "k2 ! natural man to ,him is deaf ,& bl9d4 ,saul1 !re=e1 see+ did n see1 ,& he>+ he>d n4 ,b no less 8 he>t1 ,9 see+ & 9 he>+ ,/eph5 speak1 ,leapt up ) recognition ( a pe] ,9 p[] to be 8 meet antagoni/ ,& task him to 8 utt]mo/ to foil4 ,beyond ,saul's utt]mo/ x 0 to be1 ,t task6 ?\gh ?is ( ,/eph5 n1 b ,god4 ,/ill goad$ day by day ) su* desire ,z nobl] spirits "k1 to feel ! /ra9 ,& wre/le ( antagoni/ic !ws ,tempt+ 8 might & /irr+ up 8 m9d1 ,saul felt1 besides1 ! motion & f]m5t ,& great dilation ( a patriot s\l1 ,magnanim\s1 labor+ = 8 c\ntry's cause4 ,he ?\ght ! doctr9es ( ! ,naz>5e ,p]nici\s to ! ,jewi% commonweal?1 ,n less ?an 0 8 p]son base1 8 life ,unseemly1 & opprobri\s 8 dea?4 ,he saw1 or deem$ he saw1 9 :at 0 taught ,f ,jesus1 only deep disp>agem5t ,disloyally impli$ ( ev]y?+ ,ne>e/ & de>e/ to ! ,hebrew he>t4 ,! gospel 0 high treason 9 ,saul's eyes2 ,suppose x b e/abli%$ 9 success1 ,! temple !n w\ld be no m :at er/ ,x 01 ! daily sacrifice w\ld cease1 ,! holy places w\ld ) hea!n feet ,be trodd5 & pr(an$1 ! middle wall ,( old p>tition betwe5 ,jew & ,greek ,w\ld topple und]m9$1 ! ritual law ,( ,moses w\ld be obsolete & void1 ,common w\ld be ! oracles ( ,god1 ,to all divulg$1 peculi> once to ,jews-- ,( ,jewi% "n & nation :at 7 left8 ,su* ?\ghts1 t seem$ ( lib]al scope1 7 ,saul's1 ,comm+l$1 he n kn[+1 ) "s ?\ghts1 ,less noble1 ( 8 own aggr&izem5t4 ,x came at l5g? to pass t on a day ,! spaci\s temple-c\rt is ?rong$ ) ^? ,come f all qu>t]s to ,j]usalem1 ,or dwell]s ( ! city1 fa9 to he> ,once m ! prea*] sudd5ly s fam$4 ,pres5t is ,saul1 b n z h]et(ore ,to he>k5 only & obs]ve2 ! h\r ,has /ruck :5 8 own voice he mu/ uplift1 ,to make x he>d abroad4 ,he dream$ x n1 ,b ,ra*el too 0 !re1 8 si/]4 ,%e ,_h1 f sure signs obs]v$1 aright surmis$ ,t ! ripe "t to speak 0 come to ,saul4 ,9 h] glad loyalty1 %e d\bt$ n ,t he1 t day1 w\ld1 out ( a full m9d1 ,press$ ov]full ) afflu5ce f ! he>t1 ,p\r =? a /ream ( g5]\s eloqu5ce-- ,/ream1 nay1 slope torr5t1 /eep %e] cat>act1 ,( reason & ( passion int]mix$-- ,= su* %e pr\dly felt h] bro!r's p[]-- ,:i* d[n %\ld ru% ^u 8 adv]s>ies ,& c>ry !m away z ) a flood1 ,a/oni%$1 ov]:elm$1 & :irl$ af>2 ,rescu$ at lea/ ! ru9s ( ! /ate6 ,s glory+ 9 h] high vic>i\s hope ,= ,saul h] bro!r1 ,ra*el came t morn ,betimes & *ose h] out a safe recess ,= easy audi5ce1 nigh1 & yet retir$1 ,betwe5 ! pill>s ( a /ately por*1 ,:]e %e might see & n by him be se54 ,!nce ,ra*el wat*$ all eag]ly2 :5 n[ ,! multitude1 expect+ ,/eph51 saw ,a diff]5t man /& =? ) beckon+ h& ,z if to speak4 ,! act & attitude ,comm&$ audi5ce1 = a k+ ( m5 ,/ood !re1 & a great sil5ce fell on all4 ,"s knew ! face ( ! "y ,ph>isee1 ,^! :isp]$ r\nd 8 "n2 ,saul's "n & fame ,to all 7 kn[n1 &1 ere ! speak] spoke1 ,won him a deep5+ he$4 ,ra*el ! hu% ,felt ) a secret sympa!tic awe1 ,& = "o brea? h] beat+ he>t /ood /ill2 ,x leapt aga9 to he> h] bro!r's voice ,peal+ out bold 9 joy\s s5se ( p[]4 ,t noble voice1 r$\nd+ l a surge ,pu%$ by ! tide1 on swept be=e ! w9d1 ,& all ! ocean %\ld]+ at its back1 ,:i* seeks out e inlet ( ! %ore ,to brim x flu% & level f ! br9e-- ,su* ,saul's voice swell$1 z f a pl5te\s sea1 ,&1 wave on wave ( pure ela/ic tone1 ,rejoic+ ran ?r\gh e gall]y1 ,& e e*o+ endless colonnade1 ,& e f>-retreat+ lea/ recess ,( build+ r\nd ab\t t temple-c\rt1 ,& fill$ ! temple-c\rt ) silv] s\nd-- ,z ?us1 ) haughty summons1 he began3 ,ye m5 ( ,israel1 soj\rn]s f f> ,or dwell]s 9 ,j]usalem1 give he$4 ,! l9es are fall5 to u 9 evil times3 ,op9ions run abroad p]v]se & /range1 ,div]g5t f ! fai? our fa!rs held4 ,a day is come1 bre?r51 & fall5 on u-- ,on u1 ?is liv+ g5]ation1 big ,) promise1 or ) ?reat1 ( mighty doom4 ,:i* w ye h x8 ,?reat1 or promise1 :i*8 ,y\rs is ! *oos+--*oose ye may1 ye mu/4 ,aboli% ,moses1 if ye w2 de/roy ,! great traditions ( y\r fa!rs2 say ,abraham 0 naught1 naught ,isaac1 ,jacob1 all ,! patri>*s1 h]oes1 m>tyrs1 prophets1 k+s2 ,t ,se$ ( ,abraham naught1 our nation's ,hope1 ,=etold to be an univ]sal ,k+2 ,make "o wide blank & void1 an empti$ page1 ,( all ! awful glories ( our pa/-- ,deliv]ance out ( ,egypt1 miracle ,on miracle wr\ght dreadfully = u ,aga9/ our foes1 pa? clov5 ?r\gh ! sea1 ,jehovah 9 ! pill> ( cl\d & fire1 ,& ho/ ( ,ph>aoh mightily ov]?r[n2 ,! law proclaim$ on ,s9ai amid s\nd ,& light insuff]able & angels nigh ,att5d+2 manna 9 ! wild]ness2 ,! rock t liv$ & mov$ & foll[$ !m1 ,our fa!rs1 fl[+ wat] 9 ! wa/e-- ,oblit]ate at a /roke :atev] sets ,! seal ( ,god ^u y z ,8 own1 ,& m>ks y diff]5t f ! hea!n r\nd-- ,%ek9ah fix$ betwe5 ! *]ubim1 ,! vacant ,holy ( ,holies fill$ ) ,god1 ,! morn+ & ! ev5+ sacrifice1 ,prie/1 alt>1 inc5se1 *oral hymn & psalm1 ,confus$ melodi\s noise ( in/rum5ts ,toge!r s\nd+ ! high praise ( ,god2 ,all ?is1 ) m ,i w n /ay to tell1 ,?is temple itself ) its magnific5ce1 ,! hope ( ,him =e%[n1 ! ,mess5g] ,( t et]nal cov5ant :]e9 ,y\r s\ls delight !mselves1 ,:o sudd5ly ,"o day %all come unto ,8 temple--blot1 ,expunge1 erase1 efface1 cons5t to be ,no m a p1 mix & m]ge y\rselves ,) ali5s1 blood t 9 y\r ve9s fl[s pure ,all ! long way "o /ream cont9u\s d[n ,f ,abraham call$ ! fri5d ( ,god--su* blood ,adult]ate 9 ! idolatr\s1 corrupt ,pool ( ! ,g5tiles--m5 ( ,israel6 ,or are ye m58 & are ye ,israel8 ,i /& 9 d\bt ( y--,i /& 9 d\bt ,( k9sm5 m9e suppos$ t bide to he> ,su* ?+s z seems t ye ) pleasure he>6 ,say1 "k ye n !y mean to take away ,y\r place & "n8 ,are ye s bl9d8 ,or are ,ye only base poor creatures c>+ n ,?\gh kn[+ well8 ,(t h ye se5 ! fat ,( lambs ^u ! flam+ alt> fume ,"o in/ant & 9 fume consume away2 ,s swiftly & s utt]ly %all pass1 ,9 vapor ( smoke1 ! glori\s excell5cy1 ,! pomp1 ! pride1 nay1 b ! be+ itself1 ,( ?is our nation f b5ea? ! sun1 ,let once ! hide\s doctr9e ( a ,*ri/ ,condemn$ & crucifi$ usurp ! place ,9 ,hebrew he>ts ( t undy+ hope ,we *]i% ( ,messiah yet to reign ,9 p[] & glory m ?an ,solomon's1 ,f sunrise r\nd to sunrise )\t end1 ,& tread ! ,g5tiles und]nea? our feet4 ,indignant patriot _s 9 ! brea/ ,( ,ra*el mix$ itself ) k9dr$ pride ,& gladness = h] bro!r gleam+ s ,be=e h] 9 a k9d ( fulgur\s scorn ,:i* made 8 he>]s quail :ile !y admir$2 ,%e c\ld n /ay a sudd5 gu% ( te>s4 ,b ,saul's voice n[ took on a w9n+ *ange1 ,z1 deprecat+ g5tly1 ?us he spoke3 ,=give1 my bre?r51 ,i h us$ hot words ,freely & frankly1 z great love may speak4 ,b t ,i love y1 tru/ y1 hope ( y ,! be/1 ! noble/1 :5 once m y are ,y\rselves1 & feel ! _s ( y\r pa/ ,come back1 ,i _h n c>$ to speak at all4 ,i simply %\ld h hung my head 9 %ame1 ,worn sackclo?1 gone ) a%es on my br[1 ,& seal$ my h& ^u my lips = y ,=ev]4 ,love does n despair1 b hopes ,=ev]4 ,& ,i love y f> too well ,to dream despair ( y4 ,be?9k y\rselves1 ,my bre?r56 ,me1 z if ,i 7 ! voice ,( y\r own anci5t aspiration1 he>4 ,be> ) me1 let me *ide1 say n t love ,lur$ me to ov]-confid5ce ( y4 ,be pati5t n[1 my bre?r51 :ile ,i g1 ,s briefly z ,i may1 ?r\gh argum5t ,t well might ask ! leisure ( long h\rs1 ,to %[ f ,scripture1 f au?ority1 ,f reason & f nature too n less1 ,:y we %\ld hold to our ance/ral fai?1 ,& n ! l[ fanatic cre$ admit ,( su* z prea* = ,*ri/ "o crucifi$4 ,be pati5t--,i myself mu/ pati5t be1 ,tutor+ d[n my he>t to let my tongue ,speak calmly1 z 9 d\btful argum5t1 ,:]e ,i am fix$ & confid5t to scorn4 ,z :5 ,g5nes>et1 9 8 circl+ hills1 ,by w+ ( w9d d[n swoop+ sudd5ly ,is into tempe/ wr\ght t1 to 8 dep?s ,a/ir1 he r\ses1 & on high 8 waves ,uplifts l m\nta9s sn[y-capp$ ) foam2 ,s1 smitt5 ) ! vehem5t impact ,& passion ( ,saul's ra%1 abrupt ,beg9n+1 t m]curial multitude ,_h answ]$ ) commotion su* z seem$ ,m5ace ( in/ant act ( viol5ce3 ,b1 z :5 haply !re succe$s a lull ,to tempe/1 !n ! waves ( ,galilee ,s9k f _! swell+ & smoo? d[n to plane ,yet deep w roll a:ile f %ore to %ore ,t long sl[ undulation foll[+ /orm2 ,s1 :51 ) wise self-recollection1 ,saul1 ,9 mid-c>e] ( passionate appeal1 ,/ay$1 & ^? gu/s ( /ormy eloqu5ce ,impetu\s p\r$ no long] on ! sea ,( audi5ce und]nea? him1 b1 in/ead1 ,propos$ a sob] task ( argum5t1 ,! surg+ ?rong surceas$ its turbul5ce1 ,& settl$ f commotion into calm2 ,yet s z /ill to feel ! rock & sway ,( c5tral agitation at its he>t1 ,:ile ?us t ma/] ( its moods w5t on3 ,:at said ,jehovah to ! s]p5t vile ,:i* tempt$ ,eve8 ,did he n speak ( ,"o1 ,(fspr+ to h] s$uc$1 ,:o %\ld arise ,to cru% ! (f5d+ head8 ,no h9t1 ,i tr[1 ,( meekness & ob$i5ce unto dea? ,f\nd !re at lea/1 dea? on ! %ameful tree1 ,=soo?1 to be ! "* & doom ,( t =etok5$ ,*ampion ( 8 k9d1 ,t haughty ,trampl] ^u ,satan's head6 ,to ,abraham our fa!r 0 ( ,god ,=etold1 ',9 !e %all all ! families ,( ! e>? be bless$4' ,:at bless+1 pray1 c\ld come ,abroad ^u mank9d ?r\gh ,abraham's se$1 ,messiah1 %\ld ,messiah1 ,abraham's se$1 ,prove to be su* z n[ is prea*$ to y1 ,a %ame1 a je/1 a byword1 a reproa*1 ,a hiss+ & a wagg+ ( ! head1 ,a gaz+-/ock & m>k = tongues %ot out-- ,burlesque & trave/y ( our brave hopes ,& ( our vaunts1 %[n va91 rife ev]y:]e ,among ! nations1 t erelong a pr9ce ,%\ld f ! /em ( ,jesse spr+1 to sway ,an univ]sal sceptre ?r\gh ! _w8 ,did ,god mock ,abraham8 ,did ,he mean1 p]*ance1 ,t all ! families ( ! e>? %\ld f9d ,peculi> bless$ness 9 triumph+ ,ov] t puissant nation promis$ him1 ,8 prog5y1 to mat* ! />s ( heav5 ,= multitude1 & be z on ! %ore ,! s&s1 innum]able8 ,0 su* ! s5se ,( promise & ( prophecy8 ,behooves1 ,!n1 we be glad & ?ankful1 we1 on :om ,! fullness ( ! "t n[ falls1 to be ,?is bless+ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,b ye halt1 ,belov$4 ,slack & sl[ seem ye to greet ,! honor fix$ on y4 ,:y1 he>k56 ,ye1 ,ye1 out ( all ! g5]ations1 ye ,fall5 on ! times ( ,jesus crucifi$1 ,may c\nt y\rselves elect & call$ ( ,god ,to bless ! ,g5tiles1 9 af=d+ !m ,unqu5*able amusem5t to behold ,y\r wret*$ plight & brok5 pride6 ,n[ clap ,y\r h&s1 ye *os56 ,let y\r m\? be fill$ ,) laught]1 & y\r tongue ) s++ fill$6 ,nay1 sons ( ,abraham1 nay4 ,no mock+ words ,spake ,he :o _c lie1 ,"l ,god ( tru? ,& grace4 ,he meant t ,abraham's race %\ld reign ,f sea to sea :ile sun & moon endure4 ,& ev] a bless+ true x is to m5 ,to b5d ! neck b5ea? an equal yoke ,( rul] /rong & wise & j to rule4 ,!n w at la/ ! ,g5tiles blessd be ,9 ,abraham1 :51 f ,abraham's lo9s d]iv$ ,?r\gh ,david1 ,god's ,ano9t$ %all beg91 ,9 ,david's city1 ,8 long gov]nm5t ,( ! wide _w1 & e hea!n "n ,%all kiss ! rod & own ,messiah k+4 ,our fa!r ,jacob1 t\*$ ) prophecy1 ,spake ( a sceptre t %\ld n dep>t ,f ,judah until ,%iloh came1 to ,:om ,! ob$i5ce ( ! peoples 0 to be2 ,a sceptre1 symbol ( au?ority ,& rule1 law-giv+ attribute1 resort ,( subject nations spe$+ to a yoke-- ,su* ev] ev]y:]e 9 ,holy ,writ ,! image & ! "* impress$ ,on ,god's ,messiah1 hope ( ,israel4 ,:at ne$ ,i m8 ,:]e=e to e>s l y\rs1 ,well us$ to he> !m 9 ! temple *ants ,res\nd$ ) responsive voice to voice1 ,rehe>se ^? triumphs & antiphonies ,:]e9 ,jehovah ,fa!r to ,8 ,son ,messiah speaks3 ',ask ,?\ ( ,me1 & ,i ,to ,!e ! hea!n = inh]itance ,w give1 & = possession ! extreme ,p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,?\ %alt ) rod ( iron ,break !m1 yea1 %att] !m %alt ,?\ 9 %>ds1 ,l a clay vessel f ! pott]s h&4 ,be wise n[1 !re=e1 ,o ye k+s1 be ye ,in/ruct$1 judges ( ! e>?4 ,kiss ye ,! ,son1 le/ ,he be angry1 & ,8 wra?1 ,full soon to be enk9dl$1 y dev\r4' ,tell me1 :i* mood ( prophecy is t1 ,! meek or ! h]oic8 ,crav5 he1 ,or k+1 to :om ,jehovah deigns su* spee*1 ,conc]n+ :om su* c\nsel recomm5ds8 ',gird ,?\ ^u ,?y ?igh ,?y sword1 ,o ,?\ ,mo/ ,mighty1'--s once m ! psalmi/1 rapt ,prophetical z to a m>tial rage1 ,breaks =?1 ,jehovah to ,messiah speak+-- ',gird on ,?y glory & ,?y maje/y2 ,& 9 ,?y maje/y ride prosp]\sly1 ,& ,?y "r h& %all tea* ,!e t]rible ?+s4 ,%>p 9 ! he>t ( ! k+'s enemies ,?9e arr[s are1 :]eby ! peoples fall ,b5ea? ,!e4' ,su* ,messiah is1 a man ,( w> & capta9 ( ! ho/ ( ,god4 ,nay1 n[ x m\nts to a deific /ra91 ,! prophet exultation ( ! psalm3 ',?y ?rone1 ,o ,god' x s+s--advanc+ ,him1 ,messiah1 to ! unequall$ dignity ,& lonely glory ( ! ,,"o ,i ,,am1 ,audaci\s figure--close on blasphemy1 ,7 x n ,god :o speaks--to repres5t ,! dazzl+ spl5dors ( ,messiah%ip4 ,let u erect our spirits f ! du/1 ,my bre?r51 &1 z sons ( ,god1 nay1 gods ,pron\nc$--unless we grovel & bel[ ,our bir?right due1 unfilial & unfit1 ,s9k self-depress$--let u1 ,i pray y1 rise1 ,buoy$ upw>d f )9 by s5se ( wor? ,incapable to be ext+ui%$1 rise1 ,f\nd equal to ! w ( ,god = u1 ,& "k ! true ,messiah :5 ,he comes4 ,be sure t :5 ,he comes1 ,8 high degree ,w %9e illu/ri\s1 l ! sun 9 heav51 ,n feebly flick] = y\r fi%]m5 ,f ,galilee to po9t x out to y ,) _! illit]ate ',lo1 "h6' ',lo1 !re6' ,at ?is increas+ bur/ ( scorn f ,saul1 ,exultant l ! pan & ! cry ,t rises ?r\gh ! palpitat+ air ,:5 /orm+ w>riors take ! citadel1 ,once m f ,ra*el's fixd eyes ! te>s ,( sympa!tic exultation fl[$-- ,! si/] ) ! bro!r1 z 9 /rife ,be=e ! battle /riv+ equally1 ,n[ equally 9 triumph triumph+4 ,b ,saul1 8 triumph1 felt to be secure1 ,secur] /ill w make ) new appeal3 ,if s1 z we h se51 ! ,scriptures tr5d1 ,n less ! curr5t ( tradition too-- ,no c\nt]-curr5t1 eddy none--"o /ress1 ,/eady & full1 f ,adam d[n to y1 ,runs /rong ! self-same way4 ,out ( ! pa/ ,:at voice is he>d 9 contradiction8 ,none4 ,turn r\nd & ask ! pres5t2 y %all he> ,"o answ] /ill ! same f e m\? ,( scribe or ma/] v]s$ 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,tradition & au?ority 9 ?is ,agree ) ,scripture1 tea*+ to await ,= our deliv]] an ano9t$ k+4 ,:at rul] ( our p has believ$ ,9 ,jesus1 him ( ,naz>e?1 ,joseph's son1 ,z ,*ri/ ( ,god8 ,if any1 !n "s s\l ,self-judg$ unwor?y ( 8 rul]%ip1 ,secret disciple1 %unn+ to av[ ,8 fai?1 & ju/ly !re=e c\nt$ naught-- ,rul] 9 "n1 9 nature r slave4 ,& n[ ,i bid y look )9 y\r brea/ ,& answ]1 ,does n y\r own he>t rebel ,aga9/ ! gospel ( ! ,naz>5e8 ',gospel1' =soo?6 ,has ,god1 :o made y\r he>t1 ,provid$ y = gospel :at y\r he>t ,rejects ) loa?+8 ,likely seems x1 pray1 ,becom+1 fit1 t ,he ,:o1 on ! m\nt ,( ,s9ai once ! law promulg+1 !re ,display$ ,8 glory m ?an mortal eye ,c\ld be> to look ^u or e> to he>-- ,:o 9 ! temple hid beh9d ! veil ,%ek9ah blaz$ betwe5 ! *]ubim-- ,nay1 tell me1 seems x tol]able ev5 ,to y1 t y\r ,jehovah ,god %\ld *oose1 ,lov] ( spl5dor z ,he is1 & p[]1 ,to repres5t ,himself among mank9d ,n m]ely nak$ ( magnific5ce1 ,b outright squalid 9 ! mean e/ate ,& p]son ( a c>p5t]1 to die ,at la/ app>5t felon crucifi$8 ,reason & nature outrag$ cry al\d1 ',= %ame6 ,= %ame6' at blasphemy l ?is4 ,a /range ung5tle impulse mov$ ! he>t ,( ,ra*el to a mood l mut9y1 ,& almo/ %e ,= %ame6 h]self cri$ out ,9 e*o to h] bro!r's vehem5ce2 ,:ile murmur z ( w9d r\s+ to /orm ,ran ?r\gh ! assembly at su* words f ,saul1 ,! passion ( ! speak] s prevail$ ,to /ir responsive passion 9 _! brea/s4 ,?is ,saul p]ceiv+ said1 9 scornful pride1 ,fallaci\sly =eta/+ triumph won3 ,ye m5 ( ,israel1 gladly ,i p]ceive ,"s emb]s ( ! anci5t fire rema91 ,if sm\ld]+1 n ext+ui%$1 9 y\r brea/s4 ,i w n fur!r *afe y\r noble rage4 ,y are1 if ,i mi/ake n1 n[ prep>$ ,to he> m safely1 if less pati5tly1 ,! eloqu5ce ,i keep y f too long4 ,let me bespeak = ,/eph5 y\r be/ he$4 ,& ,saul1 z if 9 ge/ure ( surcease1 ,a pace retir+1 wav$ ar\nd 8 h& ,t[>d ,/eph51 opposite n f>1 ! :ile ,8 no/ril he dispread1 & mobile lip ,curl$1 9 ! height ( contumeli\s scorn2 ,& ,ra*el1 :]e %e /ood1 unconsci\sly1 ,! transport ( h] sympa?y 0 su*1 ,repeat$ ) h] features :at %e saw4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,,/eph5 ,,aga9/ ,,saul4 ,/eph51 foll[+ ,saul1 turns ! tide ( feel+ ov]:elm+ly 9 ! opposite direction4 ,saul1 h[ev]1 b he almo/ alone--= ev5 8 si/] ,ra*el has be5 conv]t$--/&s out defiant aga9/ ! manife/ p[] ( ,god4 ,%imei appe>s z an auditor wat*+ ) s9i/] motive ! c\rse ( ! controv]sy4 ,,/eph5 ,,aga9/ ,,saul4 ,! tumult grew a tempe/ :5 ,saul ceas$3 ,no s+le voice ( mortal man might hope1 ,?\gh cle> l cl>ion & l trumpet l\d1 ,to live 9 t possess$ demoniac sea ,( va/ vocif]ation :elm+ all1 ,or ride ! surges ( ! wild upro>4 ,:at ail$ !e1 ,o ?\ sea1 t ?y mad m9d ,s sudd5ly 0 soo!d8 ,did ',peace1 be /ill6' ,dropp+1 an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 ,s(tly z er/ on /ormy ,galilee1 ,wide ov]spread ! summits ( ! waves ,& sway _! swell+ d[n to glassy calm8 ,/eph5 /ood =? to speak1 & all 0 /ill4 ,be=e he spoke1 already ,ra*el felt ,a diff]5t p[] ( sil5ce !re1 & s5se1 ,)91 o!r ?an sympa!tic awe2 ,?is felt %e1 ?\gh %e knew x n1 nor dream$ ,x 0 ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[n f heav56 ,bre?r5--s ,/eph5 spoke1 beyond 8 wont ,n[1 "u awe ( grave occasion1 calm$ ,f ,god ) p[]--,god's ?\ghts are n our ?\ghts1 ,nei!r our ways ,8 ways2 = z ! heav5s ,are ?an ! e>? m high1 s ?an our ways ,m high are ,81 & ,8 ?\ghts ?an our ?\ghts4 ,our valu$ wisdom folly is to ,god ,full (t2 !n mo/1 :5 folly seems to u ,god's wisdom4 ,h ye yet to le>n t ,god ,rejoices to conf\nd ! va9 conceit ,( man8 ,! ,scriptures1 !n1 se>* ye ) eyes ,bl9d$ s ?ick8 ,x is ,isaiah's ^w3 ',jehovah1 yea1 ha? p\r$ ^u y all ,! _s ( deep sleep1 & ha? y\r eyes1 ,^? prophets ( ! s\l t might be1 clos$1 ,also y\r heads1 meant to be se]s1 ha? veil$2 ,& vision all is n[ to y become ,ev5 z ! words ( a %ut book & seal$4 ,!re=e ,jehovah sai?1 ,= t ?is p ,draw nigh to ,me 9 wor%ip ) _! m\?1 ,b h _! he>t remov$ f ,me af>1 ,:ile all _! fe> ( ,me is empty =m ,enjo9$ ( m51 & idly le>n$ by rote-- ,behold1 a ?+ ( wond] w ,i d ,among ?is p1 wond] pass+ ?\ght1 ,& p]i% %all ! wisdom ( _! wise ,& prud5ce ( _! prud5t come to n\ght6' ,bre?r51 t 0 man's wisdom :i* j n[ ,ye he>d1 & 7 well pleas$ to he>1 f ,saul4 ,he>k5 aga91 & he> :at ,god w speak4 ,at ! fir/ ^w t fell f ,/eph5's lips1 ,an ov]%ad[+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,hung l a heav5 above ! multitude2 ,) e ^w t foll[$1 sl[ & full1 ,t awful cope seem$ ev] hov]+ d[n ,imp5d5t ne>]1 z :51 fold to fold1 ,droops l[] & l[] a d>k & ?und]\s sky4 ,! speak] us$ no arts ( oratory2 ,only a /ill small voice1 n :olly 81 ,nor :olly human1 issu+ f 8 lips1 ,only a voice1 b eloqu5ce 0 %am$4 ,& ,/eph5 ?us 8 !me premis$ pursues3 ,rightly & wrongly1 bo? at once1 h ye ,?is day be5 taught ( ,god's ,messiah2 ,k+ ,he is1 z ,saul has said1 b 9 a s5se1 ,& ) a high? & dep? & l5g? & bread? ,& rea* imm5se ( mean+1 t nor ,saul1 ,nor ye1 nor any by ! ,holy ,gho/ ,untaught1 h yet conceiv$4 ,n ( ?is _w ,8 k+dom is4 ,! pageant & ! pomp1 ,/ate visible1 & spl5dor to ! eye1 ,are ( ?is _w t vani%es away1 ,& ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w t come ,to naught4 ,8 glory ^: ! k+dom is ,:]e( ,i speak1 no eye ha? se51 no eye ,c see4 ,t vision is = nak$ s\l4 ,! lord%ip & au?ority :i* craves ,obeisance ( ! knee1 ! lip1 ! h&1 ,& ! neck breaks to an unwelcome yoke1 ,b traitor leaves ! hidd5 he>t )91 ,rebel ! w insurg5t1 infidel ,! m9d1 ! critic reason dissid5t1 ,& violat$ consci5ce enemy-- ,su* rule is b ! holl[ %[ ( rule1 ,a husk ( va9 pret5ce1 ! k]nel gone4 ,no e>?ly k+dom su*1 ,messiah's is1 ,( nations hat+ & yet s]v+ ,him-- ,trampl$ into ! du/ b5ea? ,8 feet1 ,& ei!r cr++ or else gna%+ rage4 ,a k+dom "h on e>? ( heav5 to f\nd1 ,f heav5 to e>? ,god's true ,messiah comes2 ,a k+dom built ( meek & l[ly he>ts ,by ,mon>* meek & l[ly to be rul$2 ,a _w-wide k+dom & a "t-long reign4 ,?is k+dom new ( heav5 on e>? comm5c$ ,w ga!r ,jew & ,g5tile bo? 9 "o1 ,:]eso1 ( high or l[1 ( ri* or poor1 ,he>t ready to receive x %all be f\nd1 ,9 "t or clime h[ev] h5ce af>4 ,= he> ,him speak1 ! ,high & ,l(ty ,"o ,:o make? ,8 abode et]nity3 ',lo1 9 ! high & holy place dwell ,i1 ,likewise ) him ( meek & contrite m9d4' ,9 ^? words 7 =e%[n ! ?+s :i* are1 ,bre?r51 & k+dom :i* we prea* to y1 ,messiah "h inde$1 ,8 reign begun1 ,invisible b glori\s1 on ! e>?4 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 lo1 let him he>1 ,& hail ! "o "r ,rul] come at la/2 ,:o rules n nations1 masses ( mank9d ,only1 ) indiscrim9ate wide sway ,imp]fect ?\gh to view magnific5t1 ,by _m an individual w unfelt2 ,b seeks ,8 subjects s+ly1 s\l by s\l1 ,& ov] ea*1 ?r\gh all )9 him1 reigns4 ,jew mu/ ) ,g5tile1 he>t by he>t1 submit ,to own ,messiah ?us 8 ,"l & ,k+1 ,?ron+ ,him sov]eign 9 ! realm ( self1 ,! empire ( a humble1 contrite m9d4 ,no o!r rule is real ?an rule l ?is1 ,! true ,messiah's rule1 :i* well )9 ,! fly+ sc\ts & outpo/s ( ! man1 ,w9s to ! midmo/ seat & citadel ,( be+1 :]e ! s\l itself resides1 ,& tames ! ma/] captive to its ?rall4 ,!n s+s ! s\l unto h]self & says1 ',bless ?\1 ,jehovah1 ,o my s\l1 & all ,t is )9 me1 bless ,8 holy "n6' ,fill$ is ! hidd5 "p ) melody4 ,= joyfully ! reason !n cons5ts1 ,! m9d is full ( light to see1 & says ',am56' ! w resolves ! opposite ,( its old self1 won by ! he>t1 :i*1 m ,?an m]e ob$i5ce1 loves2 consci5ce ! :ile ,delight$ly infus+ all delight1 ,& ,holy ,_s brea?+ b5ison4 ,su* subjugation is a /ate ( peace2 ,b peace1 /agnation n1 nor dea?4 ,y live ,& move & h y\r be+ ev]more ,fre%] & deep]1 pur] & m full1 ,drawn 9 an e!r & an elem5t ,in/9ct & vivid ) ,god4 ,! appetites ,are subject s]vitors to w1 ! w ,he>k5s to reason & reg>ds its voice-- ,reason :i* is ! w ( ,him :o reigns1 ,y\r reason & ,8 w ins5sibly ,bl5d+ to gr[ incorporate 9 "o4 ,su* is ! k+dom ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,y easily miss x--= x come? n ,) obs]vation2 y mu/ look )9 ,to f9d x--pray t y may f9d x s4 ,a mi5 ( some?+ m ?an maje/y ,9 ,/eph5 z he spoke1 transfigur+ him2 ,consci\s au?ority l(ti] ?an pride2 ,deep calm :i* made int5sity seem weak2 ,sl[ weight m insupportable ?an spe$2 ,passion s pure t its effect 0 peace1 ,beatify+ 8 face2 betok5$ p[] ,b5ea? him t support$ him1 beh9d ,him t impell$1 above him & )9 ,t /eadi$ him immovable1 suppli$ ,z f a f\nta9 ( omnipot5ce2 ,an air brea!d r\nd him ( prophetic rapt ,solemnity oppressive beyond words ,& dread communication f ! ?rone1 ,mov$ ne>1 ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :i* only n ,?und]$ & light5$1 z f ! t\*$ top ,( ,s9ai once 9 witness ( ! law-- ,su* might1 n ,/eph5's1 wr\ght ) ,/eph5 !re ,& laid 8 he>]s subject at 8 feet4 ,saul saw ! grasp secure t he _h laid ,^u 8 bre?r5's m9ds & he>ts--to hold1 ,he pr\dly1 confid5tly deem$1 aga9/ ,:atev] c\nt] =ce ( eloqu5ce-- ,?is t5ure 8 he saw relax$1 dissolv$1 ,evani%d1 z x _h nev] be54 ,p]plex$1 a/oni%$1 b imp5etrable1 ,?\gh da%$ & damp$ 9 _s & 9 hope1 ,angry he /ood1 recoil$ ^u himself4 ,b ,ra*el _h a diff]5t hi/ory4 ,%e felt h] inmo/ consci5ce se>*$ & kn[n2 ,%>p] ?an any sword ( d\ble edge1 ,! ,^w ( ,god ?r\gh ,/eph5 pi]c$ h] he>t1 ,& !re asund] clove h] self & self4 ,%e he$$ ,/eph5's w>n+ words2 %e look$ ,)91 %e press$ h] h& ^u h] he>t ,& pray$1 ,o ,god1 my ,god1 my fa!rs' ,god1 ,?y k+dom--grant t ,i may f9d x "h6 ,s pray+ %e li/5$ :ile f>!r ,/eph5 spoke3 ,t su* a ,rul] %\ld be su* z ,he ,:om we proclaim1 ! ,man ( ,naz>e?1 ,! ,c>p5t]1 ! ,man ( ,calv>y1 ,affronts y\r reason1 tempts to disbelief-- ,d\btless2 b all ! m %[n absolute ,8 sov]eignty1 transc5d5t1 pass+ q ,limit ( prec$5t or p>allel1 ,z no?+ 9 ,him outw>dly appe>s ,to soo! y\r pride 9 yield+ to ,8 claim4 ,always ! m (f5d$ pride rebels1 ,is prov$ 8 triumph great] :o subdues4 ,deep is our human he>t1 & v]satile ,exce$+ly1 +5i\s pa/ our k51 ,inv5tive ( contrivances to save ,fond pride f hurt4 ,b "h is no escape2 ,pride mu/ be hurt & ble$1 unsalv$ h] w\nds4 ,%e may n conqu] cr\*+1 %e mu/ cr\* ,conqu]$2 nor only s1 %e mu/ be glad ,to be ! conqu]$1 n ! conqu]or2 ,?us deeply mu/ ! he>t abjure itself1 ,?us deeply own ! ma/]%ip ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ w n practise on y\r self-conceit ,& lure y to obey illusively4 ,ob$i5ce is n ob$i5ce ,save z1 obey+1 y love1 lov+1 obey-- ,! *ief ( all ob$i5ces1 love4 ,su* s]5e c\nt] to 8 own sup]b ,disda9 ( ,jesus wr\ght on ,saul effect ,div]se f t mean:ile 9 ,ra*el wr\ght4 ,%e yield$ to ex*ange h] /&+-gr\nd1 ,& ceas$ to hold h] c5tre 9 h]self4 ,c5tr$ 9 ,god1 %e all ?+s new beheld ,translat$ by ! mighty p>allax4 ,op5 %e ?rew ! portals ( h] s\l ,& gave ! keys up to h] new-f\nd ,k+4 ,b ,saul m /ubbornly ?an ev] clamp$ ,8 feet to keep !m /&+ :]e !y /ood4 ,haughty1 erect1 rebuff+--he alone-- ,he /ill />$ on at ,/eph51 :o ,saul's scorn ,felt subtly l a fi]ce oppugnant =ce ,resi/lessly attractive to 8 aim1 ,z1 sudd5ly soon borne into a swift ,involunt>y sw]v+ ( 8 spee*-- ,himself1 ) ,saul1 surpris+--he w5t on3 ,su* "l1 requir+ su* ob$i5ce1 ,9 ,him ( ,naz>e?1 a man approv$ ,( ,god by _m mighty works ?r\gh ,him ,among y done1 ?is day ,i prea* to y1 ,my bre?r5 all--my bro!r ,saul1 to !e6 ,!re) full r\nd on ,saul ! speak] turn$2 ,t self-same in/ant1 ! s]aphic %e5 ,bright5$ to dazzl+ ^u ,/eph5's face2 ,saul /&+ !re1 transfix$ to li/51 bl5*$1 ,z if a lightn+-fla% _h bl9d$ him4 ,!n1 prophet-wise1 l ,na?an come be=e ,k+ ,david s9n]1 ,/eph51 8 "r h& ,& fix$ =ef+] flick]+ =? at ,saul1 ,an int5se mom5t c5tr$ ^u him1 ,sole1 ! conv]g+ ardors ( 8 spee*-- ,z :o1 ) l5s ( cunn+ convex1 draws ,into "o focus all ! sol> rays ,collect$ to eng5d] burn+ heat4 ,ra*el1 :o saw ,saul bl5*1 & full well knew ,:at pangs on pangs 8 pride c\ld =ce him be>-- ,he smil+ bli!ly :ile he inly bl$-- ,wat*$1 ) a he>t divid$ 9 sore pa9 ,betwe5 ! si/]'s pity ( 8 case ,& sympa?y aga9/ him = 8 sake1 ,z ,/eph5 ?us 8 spee* to ,saul address$3 ,yea1 to !e1 ,saul my bro!r1 9 ?y flu% ,& prime ( y\? & y\?ful hope1 ?y joy1 ,?y pride1 ( all-accompli%$ intellect1 ,& s5se ( self-suffic+ righte\sness-- ,to !e1 ?\ pupil ( ,gamaliel1 !e1 ,?\ ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 ,ph>isee1 ,aga9/ ! gu/ & fury ( ?y zeal1 ,& 9 ! tee? ( ?y repell5t scorn1 ,jesus ! crucifi$ ,i prea* ?y "l4 ,bl9dly ) bitt] hate ?\ rage/ n[ ,aga9/ ,him2 b h]eaft]1 & n long ,h]eaft]1 ?\1 despite1 %alt lie pro/rate ,be=e ,him & b5ea? ,him 9 ! du/1 ,a/oni%$ ) ,8 glory sudd5 %[n ,beyond ?y p[] ) op5 eye to see4 ,lo1 by ! ,holy ,_s bidd51 ,i ,?is day plant pricks = !e to kick aga9/4 ,cruel %all be ! torture 9 ?y brea/1 ,& unto cruel de$s ?\ did/ n dream ,! torture 9 ?y brea/ w madd5 !e-- ,! angui% ( a m9d at /rife ) good1 ,a w self-bl9d$ n to cease f s94 ,nev]!less at l5g? ,i see !e mild-- ,brok5 ?y pride1 ?y wisdom br\ght to naught1 ,to ?yself hateful ?y self righte\sness1 ,wor%ipp+ at ,8 feet :om late ?\ did/ ,p]secute 9 ,8 memb]s1 p]secute ,9 me4 ,lo1 ) an ev]la/+ love ,i long = !e1 ,o ,saul1 & draw !e1 love ,born ( t love :]e) ! ,"l lov$ me ,& gave ,himself = me to bitt] dea?4 ,ra*el h] pray] & love & long+ jo9s1 ,) te>s1 to ,/eph5's1 = h] bro!r1 :o1 ,consci\s ( _m eyes ^u him fix$1 ,f> o!r ?\ght1 ! :ile1 & feel+1 broods4 ,z capta91 on ! =emo/ imm95t edge ,( battle1 lead+ !re a /orm+ van ,( soldi]s 9 "s p]il\s attack1 ,pregnant ) fate to empire1 if he feel ,pi]ce to a vital "p )9 8 frame ,w\nd ( invisible missile f ! foe1 ,w hide 8 deadly hurt ) mask ( smile1 ,t he damp n 8 foll[]s' gallant *e]2 ,?us1 ?\gh ) motive o!r1 *iefly pride1 ,saul1 rally+ %>ply f t fir/ surprise1 ,/]nly %ut up )9 8 secret brea/ ,a poignant pang conceiv$ f ,/eph5's words1 ,res5tm5t fat$ to be> bitt] fruit1 ,b melt at la/ 9 graci\s %ame & te>s4 ,) fixd look impassible1 he gaz$ ,at ,/eph51 :ile1 9 alt]$ phase1 t pure ,effulg5ce ( apo/le%ip burn$ on3 ,nor1 bre?r51 let ?is ^w ( m9e become ,sc&al be=e y\r feet to /umble y ,headlong to ru9--'gave ,himself = me ,to bitt] dea?'--imply+ x ! ,*ri/'s ,to suff] dea? 9 sacrifice = s94 ,?is is t ?+ ( wond] prophesi$1 ,conf\nd+ to ! wisdom ( ! wise2 ,a suff]+ ,savi\r1 a ,messiah %am$1 ,mon>* array$ 9 purple robes ( scorn1 ,) diadem ( ?orns press$ on ,8 br[1 ,& 9 ,8 h& = sceptre ?ru/ a re$-- ,! ,"l ( life & glory crucifi$6 ,dim saw p]haps our fa!r ,abraham ?is1 ,?r\gh symbol & ?r\gh prophecy conta9$ ,9 smok+ furnace & 9 blaz+ tor* ,beheld1 t ev5+1 :5 ! sun w5t d[n ,& x 0 d>k4 ,! smok+ furnace meant ,! my/]y ( ! ,messiah's %ame ,to g be=e ,8 glory typifi$ ,9 ! cle> %9+ ( ! tor* ablaze4 ,( ! same my/]y ( agony ,9 sorr[1 %ame1 & dea?1 =]unn+ d>k ,! bright & bright5+ sequel )\t end ,( ! ,messiah's "w1 ,isaiah spake1 ,:5 he =esaw ,8 com+ day f f>4 ,! eagle vision ( t se] 0 dimm$ ,) te>s1 l ,j]emiah's1 to behold ,:at he beheld--,messiah's visage s ,m>r$ m ?an any man's1 & s ,8 =m ,m ?an befell ! sons ( m54 ,he read1 ,)9 ! mirror ( 8 prophecy1 ,a/oni%m5t depict$ 9 ! eyes ,( _m--9 ! eyes ( :i* ( y1 ,my bre?r58--at a spectacle s /range4 ,! melan*oly prophet saw a gloom ,( unbelief d>k5 ! _w4 ',:at s\l1' ,wails he1 'is f\nd to cr$it our report8 ,to :om has be5 reveal$ ,jehovah's arm ,9 su* a wise out/ret*$ to save8' ,he>t-sick ,at :at1 too cle>ly = 8 peace1 he sees1 ,isaiah1 turn+ f 8 vision1 cries ,9 pa9--consid]1 bre?r51 :e!r ye ,unwitt+ly fulfil :at he portrays6-- ',he 0 despis$1 reject$ 0 ( m51 ,a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ well ,) grief2 z "o f :om m5 hide _! face1 ,despis$ 0 ,he1 & we e/eem$ ,him n4' ,n[ our own gospel he> ,isaiah prea*1 ,! good news t su* suff]+s borne by ,him1 ,messiah1 7 = y1 = u1 = all3 ',surely our griefs !y 7 ,messiah bore1 ,he c>ri$ sorr[s t 7 due to u4 ,yet we1 alas1 ( ,him z /rick5 ?\ght1 ,smitt5 ( ,god1 & = affliction m>k$6' ,w\ld ,god1 my bre?r51 ye :o he> ^! ?+s1 ,?is day1 7 m9d$ z ! prophet 0 ,:o ?us f ,god report$ !m to y6 ,he b =esaw !m1 & he saw !m2 ye ,saw !m1 & did n see6 ,& yet1 ev5 yet1 ,look back1 z =w>d he2 lo1 t\* y\r eyes ,) eyesalve t ye be n bl9d1 b see6 ,see1 ) ,isaiah1 h[ ,messiah 0 ',w\nd$ = y\r transgressions1 bruis$ s sore ,= y\r iniquities1 h[ *a/isem5t ,on ,him 0 laid t peace %\ld br+ to y1 ,h[ /ripes :]eby ,he bl$ to y 7 heal?4' ,meekly & ?ankfully ,isaiah s9ks ,himself1 "o drop1 into ! human sea1 ,& says 'we1' 'our1' & 'u'--d ye ! same4 ,o bre?r51 if ?is day ye he> ,8 voice1 ,a :isp] only 9 y\r e> f heav51 ,i pray y1 h>d5 n y\r he>t4 ,confess ,y\r fault1 & say ) y\r own prophet1 ',we1 ,all we1 l %eep1 h gone a/ray1 a/ray1 ,& ,god on ,him ha? laid ! s9 ( all4' ,at su* expo/ulation & appeal ,ineffable1 f\nd hidd5 9 ! words ,( prophecy1 ,ra*el h] he>t felt fail ,into a pa?os ( rep5tance sweet ,) love & s(t s5se ( =giv5ess1 b\ght ,= h] at co/ s de>6--& %e dissolv$ ,9 sobs & te>s ( sorr[ exquisite1 ,bett] ?an joy1 & uncontrollable4 ,! ma/]%ip ( ,jesus n[ to h] ,m]g$ 9 ! sweetness ( ,8 savior%ip2 ,! duty ( ob$i5ce to a ,"l ,all tak5 up1 transfigur$1 glorifi$1 ,9 ! transc5d5t privilege ( love4 ,nev] su* grief 9 joy1 su* joy 9 grief1 ,0 h]s be=e--= self 0 :olly sla9 ,& h] :ole life grew love unutt]able4 ,yet long$ %e1 ) a hope t half 0 pa91 ,= ,saul1 :ile ,/eph5 brok5ly w5t on3 ,o ye to :om = ! la/ "t ,i speak1 ,my he>t is l>ge = y1 x breaks = y1 ,& melts to te>s )9 me :ile ,i plead4 ,i pray y1 ,i besee* y1 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 ,be reconcil$ to ,god4 ,he>k5 ?is once ,& answ]1 ,7 x set y\r task1 9 *oice ,few words to frame ! image & ! lot ,( ,jesus :om ye slew1 h[ o!rwise ,m fitly c\ld ye d x ?an 0 done ,a=etime by ,isaiah :5 he wrote ,prophetically ?us ( ,*ri/ to be3 ',oppress$ ,he 01 yet ,he abas$ ,himself ,& op5$ n ,8 m\?2 ev5 z a lamb ,l$ to ! slaught]1 z a %eep be=e ,h] %e>]s spee*less1 s ,he op5$ n ,8 m\?4 ,8 grave !y ) ! wick$ made1 ,& ) ! ri* !y laid ,him 9 ,8 dea?4' ,say1 bre?r51 0 n ,jesus v ,*ri/8 ,b1 t ye err n1 ,messianic woe ,is n ! end2 a glori\s *ange succe$s4 ,isaiah *ant$ x 9 sequel glad ,& contra/ ( ! sorr[-lad5 /ra9 ,t m\rn$ ,messiah's suff]+s2 he> ! song3 ',:5 ?\1 ,jehovah1 %alt ,8 s\l h made ,an (f]+ = s91 ,messiah !n ,! endless issue ( ,8 pa9 %all see2 ,/ill on & on ,he %all ,8 days prolong1 ,& 9 ,8 h& ! pleasure ( ! ,"l ,%all prosp]2 ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l ,he %all see fruit & %all be satisfi$4' ,s1 ) rejoic+ too s]5ely full ,= exultation1 sang ,isaiah !n ,( ,messianic glory foll[+ %ame4 ,& n[1 conc]n+ ,jesus :om ye slew1 ,"k1 bre?r51 t ,he bur/ ! b&s ( dea?1 ,:i* c\ld n hold ! ,"l ( life 9 ?rall4 ,"k t ,he1 hav+ ris51 rose aga91 ,asc5d+ f> above all height1 & l$ ,captive captivity2 att5d$ s ,) ret9ue ( deliv]ance numb]less1 ,he ent]$ heav5 a ,conqu]or & a ,k+2 ,be=e ,him lift$ up _! heads ! gates1 ,! ev]la/+ doors admitt$ ,him4 ,!re sits ,he n[ associate by ! side ,( ,8 ,almighty ,fa!r1 ,"l ( all4 ,= to ,him e knee %all b[1 9 heav51 ,on e>?1 & e tongue confess t ,he1 ,jesus1 is ,"l2 ,jehovah wills x s4 ,fall1 bre?r51 ,i adjure y1 ha/e to fall ,betimes ^u ?is /one & bruise y\r pride2 ,wait b too long1 ?is /one w fall on y3 ,n !n y\r pride1 b y1 n bruis$ w be1 ,b gr\nd to undi/+ui%able du/4 ,s ,/eph5 spoke2 & ceas$1 z lo? to cease4 ,! mom5ts ( 8 speak+ _h be5 l ,a sl[ & dreadful imm95ce ( /orm4 ,) ^? augu/ & awful op5+ words ,( 81 :i* 7 n 81 b ,god's1 x 0 ,z :5 an alt]$ elem5tal mood ,usurps ! atmosph]e2 ! w9ds are laid1 ,cl\ds ga!r1 mass to mass1 anon p]*ance ,roll back1 disclos+ spaces ( cle> sky1 ,b close aga91 deep] & d>k]1 full ,( ?und]1 sil5t yet1 ( lightn+1 lea%$ ,f leap+ =?1 b wat*ful = its prey4 ,su* _h be5 ,/eph5's speak+1 bod$ /orm2 ,8 ceas+ 0 ! tempe/ bur/ at la/-- ,a sil5t tempe/1 sil5t & unse51 ,r5d+ ! elem5ts ( ! _w ( s\l6 ,mean:ile ! angels 9 att5dance !re1 ,wat*+ ) eyes t see ! invisible ,?+s ( ! _s ( man )9 8 brea/1 ,! po/ure & behavior ( ! m9d1 ,_h se5 exhibit$ amid/ t late ,motionless multitude ( s\ls susp5se ,) sup]natural awe1 a spectacle ,( con/]nation & precipitate flight ,to cov]t1 su* z sometimes is beheld ,9 nature1 :5 a mighty tempe/ l[]s1 ,& man1 bea/1 bird1 ea* consci\s liv+ ?+1 ,%udd]+1 hies to hid+ f ! wrack4 ,) wild inaudible outcry he>d 9 heav51 ,t %att]$ congregation1 s\l by s\l1 ,ea* s\l its sev]al way1 fl$1 to f9d %r\d ,f spiritual tempe/ hurtl+ on ! head1 ,intol]ably1 hail/ones & coals ( fire4 ,b "o except$ _s /ood alo(1 ,scorn+ to jo9 ! fell[%ip ( flight4 ,l a tall p9e by :irlw9d lonely left ,^u 8 m\nta91 =e/ abject r\nd1 ,?is man d>$ lift1 ?\gh sole1 a helmless br[ ,( /ubborn h>dihood to take ! /orm4 ,o!rs1 dismay$1 might flee to refuge2 ,saul1 ,n undismay$1 front$ ! wra? ( ,god4 ,%imei alone !re nei!r /ood nor fell2 ,by habit grovell+1 on 8 belly prone1 ,already pro/rate he _h ?i!r come4 ,incapable ( awe f good inspir$1 ,he1 abject1 b )\t humility1 ,ev]1 by =ce ( reptile nature1 crawl$2 ,& n[ _h crawl$1 z1 du/y demon's-he>t ,& vitre\s eye ( basilisk1 he /ill-- ,) equal1 ?\gh ) diff]5t1 enmity1 ,devis+ dea? = ,/eph5 9 8 m9d1 ,& /udy+ sl[ prolong$ rev5ge = ,saul-- ,wat*$ all1 :atev] *anc$ to ei!r !re2 ,b mo/1 malignantly delight$1 wat*$ ,deep5 ! settl$ %ad[ on ,saul's face ,ca/ f ! d>kness ( 8 inn] mood4 ,,book ,v4 ,,saul ,,& ,,%imei4 ,saul1 sull51 gloomy1 & *agr9$1 ov] 8 discomfiture rec5tly exp]i5c$1 is visit$1 9 8 self-impos$ seclusion at home1 by ,%imei1 :o1 always by nature antipa!tic to ,saul1 hates him virul5tly n[ = ! affront f him receiv$ publicly 9 ! late c\ncil4 ,%imei exasp]ates ,saul ) sne]+1 pret5d$ sympa?y = him ov] 8 defeat at ,/eph5's h&s2 at ! same "t disclos+ ! plot he has himself concoct$1 involv+ subornation ( p]jury1 ) alleg$ connivance on ! "p ( ! ,sanh$rim 9 g5]al1 = ! /on+ ( ,/eph54 ,%imei gone1 ,saul1 9 ! op5 c\rt ( 8 dwell+1 sits solit>y1 brood+ 9 ! dep?s ( dejection ov] ! fall5 /ate ( 8 =tunes4 ,,saul ,,& ,,%imei4 ,z if "o1 f "s poise ( prospect high1 ,%\ld ov]look bel[ a pla9 outspread ,& see a bright embattl$ ho/1 9 close ,array ( antique *ivalry1 suppos$ ,inv9cible1 advanc+1 panopli$1 ,horseman & horse1 9 /eel1 & ) delight ,( battle prick$ to spe$1 he--:ile t ho/1 ,swift1 l "o man1 across ! field ( w>1 ,) p5nons gay a/ream ^u ! w9d1 ,& arms & armor fla%+ 9 ! sun1 ,mov$ to ! s\nd ( m>tial music brave-- ,might ask1 ,:at /r5g? set c\nt] c\ld )/& ,! multipli$ mom5tum ( su* bl[8 ,& yet1 z1 let a rock-built citadel ,upspr+ be=e !m 9 _! conqu]+ way1 ,&1 ?r\gh embrasures 9 ! fr[n+ wall1 ,let eng9]y ( c>nage new & /range1 ,vomit+ smoke & flame f helli% m\?s-- ,let cannon1 ) _! noise l ?und]1 bel*1 ,volley+1 _! bolts l ?und]bolts ama9 ,among ^? gallant columns1 !n w\ld be ,amazem5t se51 & ru9\s ov]?r[2 ,s1 late1 to ,saul's sup]bly confid5t ,assay ( onset all seem$ nigh to yield1 ,till t ! wisdom ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,?r\gh ,/eph5 speak+1 made ! utmo/ might ,( eloqu5ce ridicul\s & va91 ,s 0 ! duel all unequal1 jo9$ ,by ,saul ) ,/eph5 on t fateful day4 ,?\gh n ill mat*$ ! *ampions' native =ce ,& _s1 & n f> f ev5 _! skill1 ,equipm5t disp>ate ( weaponry-- ,human aga9/ ,div9e1 inf9ite odds6-- ,made ! conclusion ( ! /rife =egone4 ,_h mortal pr[ess aga9/ pr[ess be5 ,betwe5 ^? twa9 ! nak$ issue tri$1 ,saul1 ) 8 sangu9e da% ( onset1 might ,p]*ance h won ! day--?r\gh %e] surprise ,( sudd5 & impetu\s movem5t swift ,beyond ! o!r's read9ess to oppose ,an in/antane\s rally ( quick ?\ght ,& lightn+-l al]tness ( /an* w ,mu/]+ & ma/]+ 8 collect$ might4 ,b ! ev5t & =tune ( t h\r ,resolv$ no d\bt :i* combatant excell$ ,9 wit or w or /r5g? or ex]cise4 ,/eph5 0 =tress$ r\nd impregnably1 ,saul /ood 9 op5 field obvi\s to w\nd2 ,saul wield$ weapons ( ! pres5t _w1 ,cele/ial weapons furni%$ ,/eph5--nay1 ,weapon himself1 ! ,almighty wield$ him4 ,saul knew himself defeat$1 ov]:elm$4 ,by h[ mu* he _h purpos$ 9 8 he>t1 ,& buoyantly expect$1 beyond d\bt ,or possible p]adv5ture1 to prevail1 ,m ?an prevail1 triumph1 ab\nd1 r$\nd1 ,& ov]fl[1 ) ample surplusage ,( prosp]\s =tune f> transc5d+ all ,public conjecture ( 8 hop$ success2 ,by s mu* n[ he f\nd himself in/ead ,buri$ b5ea? discomfiture imm5se ,& b\ndless inundation ( defeat4 ,= multitudes ( new believ]s won ,to ,/eph5's side f ,saul's ?rong$ to ! ,way1 ,/orm+ ! k+dom ( heav5 ) viol5ce4 ,x 0 a nation ha/5+ to be born1 ,l ,israel out ( ,egypt1 9 a day4 ,z ,israel out ( ,egypt 7 baptiz$ ,to ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea1 ,s ,israel out ( ,israel ,saul n[ saw ,baptiz$ ob$i5t into ,jesus' "n4 ,dissolv+ r\nd ab\t him seem$ to ,saul ,! e>? itself ) its inhabitants1 ,&1 to be> up ! pill>s ( x1 he ,a brok5 re$ t c\ld n /& alone6 ,b1 :ile ?us wor/$ ,saul =lornly felt ,himself1 he by :om wor/$ miss$ to "k4 ,8 *all5ge 0 to ,/eph52 h[ %\ld he ,guess t 9 ,/eph5 ,god w\ld answ] him8 ,unconsci\sly ) ,god at enmity1 ,b ) ,god's s]vant ,/eph5 consci\sly1 ,saul *af$ & rag$ 9 pr\d & bl9dfold hate2 ,half yet1 ! :ile1 despis+ too himself1 ,detect$ hat+ ?us1 by 8 own he>t ,detect$ hat+1 8 antagoni/1 ,= ! sole blame ( visit+ on him ,! =tune he _h purpos$ to inflict4 ,saul 9 su* mood ( rancor & remorse ,comm+l$--bo? unhappy s5tim5ts ,/ill mutually exasp]at+ ea* ,! o!r--,%imei came to him4 ,n[ ,saul ,& ,%imei 7 two opposites int5se ,9 nature1 nev] t[>d ea* o!r drawn1 ,b viol5tly ev] s5t asund]2 ,yet *iefly by repulsion lodg$ 9 ,saul1 ,spurn+ (f ,%imei1 z ! good ! evil2 ,= ,saul in/9ctively 0 noble1 frank1 ,& true1 z ,%imei in/9ctively ,0 false1 pr(\nd 9 guile1 to base incl9$4 ,b /rangely1 s9ce t c\ncil :]e9 ,saul ,fulm9$ 8 %ame on ,%imei's pr(f] vile1 ,%imei _h felt ! o!r's scorn ( him ,a =ce importunate to tempt him nigh-- ,p]v]se attraction 9 repulsion f\nd6-- ,z evil ev] /ruggles t[>d ! good1 ,n to be leav5$ ) virtue issu+ !nce1 ,b leav5 in/ead to lik5ess ) itself4 ,s ,%imei came to ,saul1 z kn[+ ,saul ,spurn$ him avaunt ) loa?+2 9 degree ,attract$ z he 0 int5sely spurn$4 ,he fa9 w\ld fea/ 8 malice on ! pride1 ,se5 wri?+1 fa9 w\ld make x wri! ! m1 ,( ,saul 9 8 discomfiture4 ,) mi5 ,demure ( hypocritic sympa?y1 ,! nauseat+ vehicle ( sne]1 ,malignly /udi$ to exac]bate ,! gall$ & angry feel+ 9 ,saul's m9d1 ,he ?us address$ t haughty ,ph>isee3 ,! outcome ( y\r ef=t1 bro!r ,saul1 ,to v9dicate ! cause ( tru? & ,god-- ,& !re)al ju/ly advance some:at ,y\r individual pr(it & e/eem ,z ris+ bulw>k ( ! ,jewi% /ate1 ,:]eby s mu* ! bett] y might hope ,h]eaft] to promote ! g5]al weal-- ,?is spirit$ attempt1 ,i say1 ( y\rs ,has 9 its issue disappo9t$ y1 ,y1 & y\r fri5ds no less1 :o1 all ( u1 ,toge!r ) y\rself1 refus$ to dream ,aught b ! mo/ felicit\s ev5t ,to ent]prise ) s mu* /atel9ess ,( dignity impressively ann\nc$ ,by y1 & %[ ( l(ty confid5ce4 ,by ! way1 ,saul1 ! gr& air suits y\r /yle ,a/oni%+ly well2 ,i %\ld advise ,y\r cultivation ( x4 ,:y1 at times1 ,:5 y display t absolutely frank ,& unaffect$ lack ( mode/y ,:i* m>ks y1 really1 n[1 ! effect on me1 ,ev5 me1 is almo/ irresi/ible2 ,i f9d myself well-nigh impos$ ^u ,to call x an effect ( maje/y4 ,b1 to su/a9 ! impression1 ,saul1 x ne$s1 ,q ne$s1 t y someh[ contrive to %un ,^! awkw>d misadv5tures2 ! gr& air ,is less impressive 9 a man well kn[n ,to h made a bad misc>riage1 su* z y\rs4 ,= 9 fact y--) s9c]e pa9 ,i say x-- ,b s]v$ to ,/eph5 z a sort ( foil ,to set 8 tal5t (f & height5 x4 ,y mu/ y\rself feel ?is to be ! case2 ,= nev] s9ce t w9dy ,p5teco/ ,9 :i* we ?\ght we saw ! top & turn ,to ?is delirium ( delusion t\*$1 ,nev]1 ,i say1 till n[ 7 se5 s _m ,new p]v]ts to ! ,naz>5e z seems ,y two1 betwe5 y1 y & ,/eph51 ,saul1 ,manag$1 t memorable day1 to make4 ,x is a pity1 & ,i grieve ) y4 ,/ill1 ,saul1 let u consid] t y\r case1 ,und\bt$ly un=tunate1 pres5ts ,?is "o alleviat+ circum/ance1 ,at lea/1 t y\r defeat demon/rates pa/ ,ga9say+ :at an ardu\s attempt ,y\rs 01 & !reby glorifies ! m ,t admirable head9ess ( y\rs ,:i* egg$ y on to v5ture unadvis$4 ,= my own "p1 ,i l prodigi\sly ,to see y\r "y man ov]fl[ ) _s2 ,age w br+ wisdom fa/ en\gh2 b _s1 ,l y\rs1 ,saul1 comes1 :5 come x does at all1 ,born ) ! man4 ,nev] regret t y ,d>$ nobly2 r hug y\rself = t ,) pride2 pride great]1 s9ce1 ?r\gh pro(1 aw>e ,y really d>$ m nobly ?an y knew4 ,"s increm5t too ( wisdom y h won ,f y\r exp]i5ce2 n to be despis$1 ,?\gh ornam5t r ( age ?an y\?4 ,i may presume y n[ less indispos$ ,?an late y 71 to re9=ce1 support1 ,& supplem5t m]e ob/9acy--f9e1 ,( c\rse1 z ,i h said1 yet attribute ,common to man ) bea/--by c\nsel ripe ,& s*eme ( well-consid]$ policy1 ,adapt$ to secure y\r end ) ease4 ,economy ( ef=t well befits ,man1 ! express image & c\nt]p>t ,( ,god1 :o always works ) p>simony1 ,compass+ greate/ ends ) smalle/ means1 ,to wa/e no p>ticle ( omnipot5ce4 ,c\nt n[ t y h r5d]$ pla9 en\gh ,:at s+le-ey$1 /raight=w>d /ubbornness ,c1 & _c1 effect 9 ?is behalf2 ,s mu* is ga9$2 n[ be our consci5ce cle> ,to ca/ ab\t & f9d "s o!r means1 ,?an m]e ma9 /r5g? 9 public controv]sy1 ,( deal+ ) ^! raw recalcitrants4 ,!y lack$ ! grace to be discomfit$ ,9 honorable combat fairly jo9$1 ,let !m n[ look to x h[ mu* _! gross ,effront]y 9 ov]?r[+ y ,%all pr(it !m at la/4 ,i h a s*eme-- ,y\r s*eme1--s1 f ! dep?s ( 8 *agr9 ,& angui% at ! contact ( ! man1 ,spoke ,saul1 unwill+ long] to endure ,! friction & abrasion ( 8 words-- ,y\r s*eme1 :atev] x may be1 _c ,conc]n my kn[+2 no?+ y %\ld plan ,7 likely to conciliate 9 me ,ei!r my judgm5t1 or my ta/e1 or please ,my s5se ( :at becom+ is & "r4 ,i pray y sp>e y\rself ! pa9s to unfold ,fur!r to me y\r ?\ght2 y\r "w 7 wa/e4 ,b ,%imei1 naught aba%$1 nay1 r m ,set on1 imag9+ t he t\*$ 9 ,saul ,! quick ( suff]+ s5sibility ,repli$3 ,yea1 bro!r ,saul1 ,i did n fail ,9 our late session to obs]ve :at y ,h9t$ ( y\r unread9ess to accord ,y\r valuable support to my advice1 ,advanc$ on t occasion loyally ,h[ev] f> outrunn+ :at ! mo/ ,7 !n prep>$ frankly to act ^u4 ,we weak]1 ,saul1 :o may n hope to be ,a?letes l y1 ^: sole res\rce mu/ lie ,9 /udy+ m pr(\ndly ?an ! re/1 ,are liable to be misund]/ood ,n seldom1 :51 ?r\gh m$itation deep ,& pa9ful1 we arrive to see some:at ,beyond ! common1 & prop\nd advice ,/>tl+1 because "s /ages 9 advance ,( ! conclusions less labori\s m9ds ,rea* & /op at cont5t$--= a :ile1 ,b :i* m]e halt+-places on ! road ,prove 9 ! end1 & n ! f9al goal4 ,y probably rememb]1 :5 ,i told ,! c\ncil t "s good judici\s guile ,0 :at 0 ne$$1 n "o voice spoke up ,to second my sugge/ion4 ,v well1 ,! lagg+ re> ( wisdom has s9ce !n ,mov$ bravely up to /ep ) me1 & n[ ,we walk along abrea/ h>moni\sly ,^u ! v road ,i po9t$ out2 ',guile' is ! ^w ) all ! ,sanh$rim4 ,b /ay1 y may p]haps n be appris$ ,exactly ( ! curr5t /ate ( ?+s-- ,y h kept y\rself1 y "k1 a bit retir$ ,^! few days pa/1 a natural ?+ to d1 ,"u ! circum/ances1 all admit-- ,well1 we h made "s progress2 ,i myself1 ,to imitate y\r lack ( mode/y ,& don ! egoti/ic1 ,i myself ,h n be5 idle2 all 9 fact is n[ ,adju/$ on a plan ( compromise1 ,my own inv5tion1 ev]ybody pleas$4 ,we %all dispose ( ,/eph5 = y1 ,saul3 ,c\ncil2 ,/eph5 arre/$ & arraign$2 ,production ( effective te/imony2 ,a he>+ ( ! accus$2 commotion rais$1 ,:ile he is speak+1 to help on 8 zeal2 ,!n1 at ! prop] po9t1 "s heat$ phrase ,( 8 let slip1 a sudd5 ru% ( all ,^u him ) a cry ( ',blasphemy6'-- ,impulse ( passionate en?usiasm1 ,y "k1 prem$itat$ ) mu* c>e-- ,& he is /on$2 :i* makes an end ( him4 ,su* is ! outl9e2 n precisely :at ,i c\ld h wi%$1 a little too mu* noise1 ,! ,matta?ias t+e 9 x too /rong-- ,/ill1 ev]y?+ consid]$1 fairly good4 ,! mom5t favors2 = ! v fume ,& fury ( ! popul> caprice ,has put x out ( brea?2 nay1 = ! nonce1 ,! w9d sits1 su* at lea/ my hope is1 ve]$ ,& %ift$ po9ts en\gh ab\t to be> ,a t\* ( g5]\s viol5ce f u2 ,!n1 z = ^? our rul]s1 !y connive4 ,y see ,i h be5 op5 to admit ,ideas ! v opposite ( my own4 ,i am n "o to haggle = a po9t ,simply because x happ5$ to be m9e4 ,! end1 ! end1 is :at we seek2 ! means ,signifies no?+ to ! wise4 ',let u ,be wise1' z our fri5d ,nicodemus said1 ,t day1 ) s mu* gnomic wisdom c\*$ ,9 affable cohortative1 z :o ,%\ld say enc\rag+ly1 ',g to1 good fri5ds1 ,let u be gods'2 wisdom & god%ip come1 ,z ev]ybody kn[s1 ) equal ease ,indiff]5tly1 ?r\gh simple conative1 ',let u1' & s =?1 & ! ?+ is done4 ,?is voluble & fe/ive cynicism1 ,tak+ fre% head aga9 & yet aga91 ,at int]vals1 to fl[ an endless /ream1 ,f ,%imei's m\?1 ( bitt] pleasantry2 ,8 vulg>ly-presum$ famili> airs ,& le] ( mutual und]/&+1 felt ,r ?an se51 ^u 8 c\nt5ance2 ,! gurgl+ glee ( self-complac5cy ,t purr$1 "o long susurrus1 ?r\gh 8 talk2 ,! insuff]able assumption tacitly ,impli$ t human virtue 0 a je/ ,at :i* ! wise betwe5 !mselves might gr9 ,nor hide _! gr9 ) a decor\s veil2 ,^! ?+s 9 8 unwelcome gue/1 traits all ,insep>ably adh]+ to ! man1 ,or fibre ( 8 nature1 ,saul recoil$ ,f1 & revolt$ at1 habitually3 ,!y r5d]$ ,%imei's v neighborhood ,an insupportable disgu/ to him4 ,/ill did "s fasc9ation ,%imei own$1 ,p]haps a %[ ( wit 9 mock]y1 ,play+ ^u a mom5t>y mood ,( un*>act]i/ic helplessness 9 ,saul 7,a humor too ( wilfulness & spite ,aga9/ himself displac5t ) himself ,t made him hold 8 sore & quiv]+ pride ,h>d to ! goad t hurt x7 keep him mute1 ,if li/less1 :ile ?us ,%imei /ream$ on3 ,well1 z ,i said1 fri5d ,saul1 ,i _h no pride ,to c>ry an op9ion ( my own2 ,! s*eme ,i brood$ 0 a compromise4 ,i plume myself ^u a c]ta9 skill ,i h1 knack ,i %\ld call x1 9 ?is l9e4 ,i l a pretty piece ( jo9]y ,9 plot1 su* mat* ( motley odds & ends ,z tickles y ) s5se ( happy hit1 ,& "h y h x4 ,see1 ,i take a bit ,( magi/]ial /atesman%ip to />t ,)--g to ,rome1 z ,caiaphas advis$1 ,?\gh n q on 8 err&2 ,rome agrees ,to w9k1 :ile we indulge ourselves 9 :at ,to u w be self-rule resum$1 to h]1 ,a spasm ( our ,judan savag]y4 ,?us is ! way made eligibly cle> ,= bro!r ,matta?ias ) ^? /ones ,he raves ab\t on all occasions--rubb$ ,smoo?1 !y mu/ be1 z ,david's f ! brook1 ,) con/ant we> 9 ,matta?ias' h&s6 ,0 x n grim to he> him talk t day8 ,8 dream ( ,maccaban blood aboil ,)9 8 ve9s has be5 too mu* = him1 ,made him a monomaniac on ?is po9t2 ,he sees be=e him vision>y /ones1 ,impond]able /ones torm5t 8 h&s2 ,give him 8 *ance1 h him at la/ let fly ,a real /one1 a h>d "o1 at somebody1 ,:o kn[s8 x might br+ ,matta?ias r\nd4 ,/eph5 at any rate %all be 8 man1 ,8 corpus vile1 z our ma/]s say-- ,fair game ( turn & turn ab\t = him1 ,dog1 to h h&l$ y s r\ghly1 ,saul6 ,trick ( ,beelzebub1 no mann] ( d\bt4 ,b "h ,i loit]1 :ile y burn ( c\rse ,to he> :at figure y y\rself may cut ,9 my brave pat*work s*eme ( compromise4 ,i mode/ly adjo9 myself to ,saul1 ,& s we two g 9 toge!r1 pair$-- ,a little ( y\r logic let into ,a little ( my guile1 & a f9e fit4 ,%imei _h c\nt$ = a ma/] /roke ,( disagreeable humor sure to tell ,on ,saul1 ! piec+ ( himself on him ,9 plan1 consci\s ( ,saul's antipa?y4 ,b ,%imei /ill misappreh5d$ ,saul1 ,lack+ ! /&>d 9 himself :]e) ,to measure or assay ! s5tim5t ,( su* z ,saul = su* z ,%imei4 ,saul simply & s]5ely s despis$ ,%imei1 t no?+ he %\ld d or say ,c\ld *ange ,saul's s5tim5t to m1 or less1 ,or o!r1 ?an x con/antly abode1 ,! absolute z]o ( indiff]5ce4 ,half abs5tly1 ?r\gh fits ( ali5 ?\ght1 ,& half ) unconfess$ conc]n to "k ,:at pass$ among 8 fell[-c\ncillors ,abroad1 a little curi\s too )al ,wond]+ h[ any artifice ( fraud ,c\ld ,saul ) ,%imei comb9e1 to make ,su* twa9 seem p>tn]s ( "o policy-- ,s m9d$1 ,saul gave e>1 :ile ,%imei ?us ,! acrid juices ( 8 humor spill$3 ,"h is ! me?od ( ! jo9]y4 ,y "k y put x /rongly t ! end ,( t pret5d$ gospel :i* !y prea*1 ,w\ld be to ov]turn ! ,jewi% /ate1 ,aboli%+ ,moses1 & ext+ui%+ ,! glory ( ! temple1 & all t-- ,really sonor\s rhetoric x 01 ,t passage1 ,saul1 & x des]v$ to w92 ,b :o c w9 aga9/ ,beelzebub8 ,logic turn$ rhetoric is my idea ,( eloqu5ce1 & my idea y ,realiz$2 b ,/eph51 )\t eloqu5ce1 ,bore (f f y ! fruit ( eloqu5ce3 ,nev] m9d1 ,saul1 x 0 ,beelzebub4 ,let rhetoric n[ g back to logic2 y ,demon/rat$ s inexpugnably ,! necess>y inf]5ce conta9$ ,9 ,/eph5's doctr9e1 h>dly 7 x guile-- ,?\gh d\btless y w call x su*1 y h ,y\r sublimat$ notions on ^! po9ts-- ,to say outright t ,/eph5 taught ! ?+s ,y prov$ implicit 9 ! ?+s he taught2 ,at all ev5ts1 guile or no guile--9 fact1 ,guile & no guile x is1 if closely scann$-- ,"h is ! s*eme3--,we f9d "s blund]heads1 ,:o1 prim$ ) me?od = _! blund]+1 ,w misrememb] & transf] f y ,to ,/eph5 :at y /at$ on ?is po9t4 ,^! wor?ies !n %all r\ndly te/ify ,be=e our honorable body met ,to give ! fell[ 8 fair he>+ ere ,8 s5t5ce--said fair he>+ n ( c\rse ,ev5tually to affect said s5t5ce due-- ,%all1 ,i say1 swe> t !y di/9ctly he>d ,/eph5 set =? t ,jesus ,naz>5e ,0 go+ to de/roy ?is place & *ange ,! cu/oms ,moses gave u2 br+ ab\t ,9 brief precisely :at1 ) s mu* =ce1 ,y %[$ w\ld surely happ5-- ,%imei-- ,saul int]rupt$ ,%imei aga91 ,surpris$ into expression by ! %ock ,to he> himself mix$ up 9 any way1 ,( indirection ev51 9 fraud l ?is-- ,%imei1 ,i ?\ght t no?+ y c\ld say ,w\ld fur!r tempt me into spee* to y2 ,b y h brok5 my bond ( self-re/ra9t4 ,suborn+ p]jury6 ,t well accords ,) :at y slant$ at 9 c\ncil once1 ,& :at ,i tru/$ ,i _h !n & !re ,made cle> my scorn (4 ,%imei1 he>--,i set ,my heel ^u ?is ?+ & once = all ,gr9d x into ! du/4 ,9 figure1 ( c\rse1 ,promptly le]$ ,%imei1 int]rupt+ ,saul2 ,! ?+ goes =w>d j ! same2 y set ,x "u foot--9 y\r rhetorical way2 ,i1 9 my practical way1 set x on foot2 ,no mutual int]f]5ce1 ea* well pleas$4 ,b1 s]i\sly1 ,saul1 y ov]work ,! idea ( consci5ce4 ,:at is consci5ce8 ,m]e ,self-w assum+ virtu\s airs4 ,a t]m ,cajoles y into mak+ x a po9t ,( moral obligation to be /iff4 ,limb] up1 ,saul1 & be adju/able4 ,capacity ( tak+ sev]al po9ts ,( view at w is good4 ,= in/ance1 n[1 ,probably ,/eph5 may1 at v>i\s times1 ,himself h /at$ q explicitly ,:at y\r rhetorical logic %[$ to be ,inextricably held z inf]5ce ,9 8 h>angues4 ,take x s1 ,saul1 if s ,r5d] y\r consci5ce easi]2 ,i myself ,highly enjoy my easy consci5ce4 ,/ill1 ,no?+ c\ld be m natural ?an t "s1 ,he>]s non-critical1 y "k1 %\ld mix ,:at y said ) :at ,/eph5 said1 & s ,q hone/ly swe> falsely--to ! ga9 ,( tru?4 ,& to ^: loss8 ,/eph5's1 p]haps1 ,b o!r's1 none4 ,s1 salve y\r consci5ce1 ,saul-- ,:i* someh[ y mu/ le>n1 & soon1 to d2 ,unless y mean to play ob/ructioni/1 ,in/ead ( coadjutor1 9 ! "w ,y1 ) good motive1 b ) scurvy luck1 ,set ab\t do+ late s lu/ily4 ,consci5ce itself is to be sacrific$1 ,at ne$1 to s]ve ! cause ( righte\sness4 ,:at is x b egregi\s egotism ,to obtrude1 =soo?1 a po9t ( consci5ce1 :5 ,y jeop>d g5]al int]e/s !reby8 ,"o's consci5ce is a private matt]2 let ,y\r consci5ce w9ce a little1 if ne$ be1 ,9 ord] t ! public good be s]v$4 ,t is true g5]osity4 ',let u ,be j1' said ,nicodemus2 good1 say ,i1 ,b 9 ?is matt] ( our consci5ces1 ,let u g fur!r & be g5]\s4 ,z "o :o turns a /opcock & arre/s ,a fl[ ( wat] t ne$ nev] cease1 ,s ,%imei left (f speak+1 n less full ,( matt] ?an at fir/ t might be spee*4 ,) indescribable smirk1 & cynic sne] ,convey$1 sirocco brea? ( blight to fai? ,9 virtue & 9 good1 he w5t away1 ,*e]+ himself t he _h some:at *ill$ ,)9 ! brea/ ( t "y ,ph>isee ,! ardor ( conviction1 & ( hope ,f$ by conviction1--b /ill m t he ,_h prob$ & hurt ! fe/]+ w\nds ( pride4 ,saul's fir/ relief to be alone aga91 ,rid ( t nause\s pres5ce1 pres5tly ,0 foll[$ by depression & relapse ,f 8 in/9ctive t5sion to resi/ ,! unn]v+ spell ( ,%imei's influ5ce4 ,saul f\nd t 9 ! tee? ( 8 contempt ,= ,%imei1 absolute 9 measure1 nay1 ,by reason ( t contempt1 he _h conceiv$ ,%ame & *agr9 beyond 8 /r5g? to be>4 ,t ,%imei1 su* z ,%imei1 %\ld h d>$ ,to visit ,saul1 & drill & drill 8 e>s1 ,) indefatigable screw ( tongue ,s9k+ a %aft ?r\gh :i* to dr5* & dr[n ,8 s\l ) spew f out a s\rce s vile-- ,?is argu$ fall inde$ = him f :at ,he lately 01 f :at he hop$ to be1 ,f> m1 9 popul> repute4 ,! /+ ,t ,%imei purpos$ subtly to infix1 ,) t malici\s irony & taunt ,recurr5t1 ! int5tional affront1 ,all ( x1 fail$1 blunt$ & turn$ 9 po9t ,aga9/ ! safe imp5etrable mail ,( ,saul's contempt = ,%imei4 ,b t ,:i* ,%imei meant n1 nor dream$1 b 01 ,w5t ?r\gh & ?r\gh ,saul's d\ble panoply1 ,f\nd p]meable n[1 ( pride & scorn1 ,& wilt$ him ) self-disp>agem5t4 ,he m>vell$ at himself h[ he _h n1 ,at fir/ =?putt+ ( t impud5ce1 ,/orm$ ! wret* dumb1 ) hurricane outbur/ ,( passionate scorn2 a quick revulsion !n1 ,& ,saul 0 *af+ t he _h s f> ,grace ( rebuff v\*saf$1 & hone/ heat1 ,to creature lack+ natural s5se to feel ,repudiation4 ,com=t none he f\nd1 ,no refuge f ! p]secut+ ?\gh ,( 8 own fall4 ,he tri$ to brace himself ,) ?9k+1 ,if ,i fail$1 ,i fail$ at lea/ ,n = myself1 b ,god2 ,i /rove = ,god4 ,b1 ceaselessly1 ! image ( himself1 ,humiliat$1 swam betwe5 to blur ,8 vision ( ,god4 ,he c\ld n cease to see ,saul ev]1 9 ! mirror ( 8 m9d1 ,& ev] ,/eph5 %ad[+ ,saul's fair fame4 ,,book ,,vi4 ,,saul ,,& ,,ra*el4 ,to ,saul1 wrapt 9 8 gloomy contemplations1 ,ra*el unobtrusively pres5ts h]self4 ,conv]sation ensues betwe5 !m1 & ,saul confides to 8 si/] 8 own mo/ secret purposes & hopes1 da%$ n[ s cruelly4 ,! fact1 h[ev]1 at l5g? comes out t ,ra*el 0 h]self conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity z a result ( ,/eph5's reply to ,saul4 ,saul in/antly h]eon exp]i5ces a viol5t revulsion ( feel+4 ,he breaks away f ,ra*el1 spurn+ h]1 & brea?+ out ?reat5+ & slaught] aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,,saul ,,& ,,ra*el4 ,saul ?us =lorn1 a voice smote on 8 e>1 ,voice o!r ?an ( ,%imei1 cle> & sweet2 ,! v s\nd 0 balsam to 8 pa94 ,ra*el's ! voice 01 :o1 ) deep di/a/e1 ,z jeal\s = h] bro!r1 _h p]ceiv$ ,! ent]+ 9 to ,saul ( 8 late gue/ ,ill-favor$1 & ?r\gh all 8 /ay _h /ill1 ,impati5tly await+1 wi%$ him sp$4 ,he n[ "s mom5ts gone1 %e issu$ =? ,f out h] curta9$ *amb] glimps+ gay ,beh9d h]1 ?r\gh ! hang+s1 z %e pass$1 ,) color--/uff ( sc>let1 l95 f9e ,embroid]$1 weft ( purple tape/ry1 ,h] h&iwork--& s5d+ aft] h] ,sweet sc5t ( h]b & fl[]1 h] husb&ry-- ,=? issu$1 & across ! inn] c\rt ,op5 to heav5--small close ( p>adise1 ,a tall palm by a f\nta91 bloomy %rubs1 ,& v9es t clad ) gre5 ! enclos+ walls-- ,/epp$ lightly to ,saul's side4 ,saul sat b5ea? ,a t5t-clo? canopy outspread1 8 own ,t5t-mak+ skill--! high noon ( ! sun ,to f5d1 if place p]*ance "o !n might wi% ,9 :i* free air to brea! safe f ! heat-- ,!re sat relaps$1 deep brood+ gloomy ?\ghts1 ,:5 n[ 8 si/] paus+ /ood by him4 ,a lovely vision6 ,mov+1 or at re/1 ,ev] a rapture ,ra*el seem$ ( grace ,:i* b t mom5t t felicity ,( po/ure or ( ge/ure _h atta9$1 ,by accid5t1 yet kept x1 ?r\gh all *ange1 ,inali5ably h]s1 by "r div9e ,( inw>d rhy?m t sway$ h] he>t 9 tune4 ,! si/] _h1 ) love's obs]vance1 wat*$ ,"s days ! phases ( h] bro!r's mood1 ,bid+ h] "t to speak2 & n[ %e spoke4 ,bro!r1 %e murmur$ s(tly1 ?\ art sad4 ,?y br[ is writt5 ov] l a scroll ,) l9es ( tr\ble t ,i try to read4 ,unb9d ?y he>t1 ,i pray1 to me1 :o grieve ,to see !e grieve1 & fa9 at lea/ w\ld %>e ,su* bro!r's sorr[ z ,i may n soo!4 ,?is suave appeal ( si/]'s sympa?y ,won ^u ,saul to wean him f himself-- ,a mom5t1 & t mom5t he p>took ,com=t ( love1 nep5! to 8 pa91 ,:ile ?us he answ]$ ,ra*el3 ,nay1 b ?\1 ,my si/]1 ?\ ?yself art to me re/ ,& solace4 ,sit !e d[n1 ,i pray1 beside ,?y bro!r4 ,b to h !e nigh z n[ ,refre%es l ! dew4 ,i ba! my he>t ,9 !e z 9 a f\nta94 ,ask me n ,to ease its a*+ o!rwise ?an s4 ,pill[ me on ?y love & let me re/ ,9 sil5ce f ! s\nd ( my own voice4 ,i hate myself1 ,ra*el4 ,b ,i love !e1 ,my own de>1 noble bro!r1 ,ra*el said2 ,i love !e1 & ,i w n let !e hate ,?yself4 ,bro!r & si/] %\ld be "o ,9 love & hate4 ,hate :at ,i hate1 & :at ,i love1 love ?\--t is true bro!rhood4 ,safe law ( bro!rhood inde$ = me1 ,) !e = si/]1 ,ra*el1 ,saul repli$1 ,) fondness & self-pity1 z he kiss$ ,! pure "y br[ upturn$ t[>d him2 b me1 ,?\ do/ n "k me z ,i "k myself4 ,o nay1 b bett]1 bro!r1 ,ra*el said2 ,"r hate is good1 z good z love4 ,s1 hate1 ,b n ?yself1 ,saul4 ,%all ,i tell !e "o ,to hate8 ,i hate him1 & ,i c\nsel !e1 ,hate1 ,saul1 t evil man ,i saw b n[ ,/eal f 8 too long privilege at ?9e e>4 ,him1 ,ra*el1 ,saul repli$1 ,i _c hate2 ,hatr$ is made impossible by scorn4 ,?\ scorne/ him1 %e said1 b n too mu* ,to h be5 di/urb$ by him4 ,! cl\dy br[1 ,s unlike my bro!r--,i h br\ght x back1 ,i see1 de> ,saul1 by only m5tion+ him4 ,hate him well1 ,saul1 & be at peace aga94 ,to hate is saf]1 bett]1 ?an to scorn4 ,we scorn ) pride1 we mu/ ) consci5ce hate1 ,su* hat+ z ,i mean4 ,?\ art too pr\d1 ,saul4 ,saul answ]$1 ,= my pride ,i hate myself4 ,b %e3 ,7 x n wiseli] done to hate ,"o's pride1 ?an = "o's pride to hate "o's self8 ,:oev] hates himself = 8 own pride ,/ill keeps ! pride = :i* he hates himself4 ,hate & abjure ?y pride1 & love ?yself4 ,easy to say1 ,o ,ra*el1 h>d to d1 ,sigh$ ,saul1--at lea/ = su* z ,i1 :o am ,too pr\d1 too pr\d6 ,?\ see/ t aft] all ,?\ & myself "k ,saul alike1 too pr\d1 ,albeit ! too pr\d man we treat unlike1 ,?\ lov+ & ,i hat+ him4 ,o ,saul1 ,?us spoke %e1 gaz+ /eadfa/ly at him1 ,b sudd5-/>t+ te>s swam 9 h] eyes1 ,o ,saul1 ,saul1 ,saul1 my bro!r1 :5ce is ?is8 ,?\ w]t n wont to talk ?us4 ,*ang$ art ?\ ,s9ce :5 ,i he>d !e speak 9 t dispute ,) ,/eph5-- ,?\ he>d'/ me8 ask$ ,saul4 ,yea1 ,saul1 ,ra*el repli$1 ,i he>d bo? !e & him4 7,saul pr\dly hid an answ]+ hurt ( pride47 ,i he>d !e1 bro!r1 & 0 pr\d = !e2 ,i nev] knew m ma/]ful high spee* ,fall f ?y lips4 ,my he>t leap$ up = joy ,to li/54 ,:5 ^? m5 ( ,israel ,%\t$1 ,i %\t$ ) !m1 sil5tly1 ,l\d] ?an all4 ,god he>d ! secret noise1 ,l ?und]1 ( ! beat+ ( my he>t ,9 si/]'s pride = bro!r's victory4 ,i cr[n$ !e1 ,i ano9t$ !e my k+1 ,s glori\s wa/ ?\ 9 ?y conqu]+ might6 ,& t effulg5t pride ^u ?y br[6 ,b :51 said ,saul1 =e/all+ ruefully ,! expect$ & ! dread$ *ange & fall ,f su* a *ant$ pan to 8 praise-- ,b :5-- ,b :51 ,o ,saul1 %e said1 :5 he1 ,/eph51 /ood =? to answ] !e1 !re 0-- ,did/ ?\ n feel x8-- ,si/]1 yea1 ,i felt1 ,m ?an my si/] ev5 c\ld feel1 t ,i ,0 baffl$1 put to %ame4 ,nay1 nay1 %e said2 ,n t1 ,o ,saul1 de> ,saul1 x 0 n t4 ,:at1 !n8 ,= ,i felt no?+ else1 said ,saul2 ,t feel+ fill$ me1 z sometimes ! s\nd ,& /ir ( :irlw9d fill ! firmam5t4 ,my m9d 0 "o mad vortex swall[+ up ,all o!r ?\ght ?an ?is1 ',saul1 ?\ art %am$6' ,:y1 ,saul1 cri$ %e1 :at can/ ?\ mean8 ,?\ %am$8 ,h[ %am$8 ,ra*el1 ,i lo/1 & ,/eph5 won4 ,:at did/ ?\ lose8 said ,ra*el1 wond]+ly2 ,& :at did ,/eph5 w91 t also ?\ ,won'/ n8 ,i _c und]/& !e1 ,saul4 ,su* cry/al cle>ness ( simplicity ,became a mirror1 :]e9 gaz+1 ,saul ,beheld himself a d\ble-m9d$ man4 ,h[ %\ld he deal ) que/ion] l ?is8 ,:y1 ,ra*el1 can/ ?\ !n n und]/&1 ,he said1 h[ ,i %\ld wi% to conqu]8 ,yea1 ,said %e1 = tru?'s sake1 ,saul4 ,& /ill1 if tru? ,conqu]$1 ?\gh n by !e1 ?\ w\ld/ be glad1 ,w\ld/ ?\ n1 ,saul8 ,"h sad ,i see !e n[1 ,z if tru?'s cause 7 fall5--:i* c\ld n be1 ,s9ce tru? is ,god's--& yet ?\ saye/ n t1 ,b1 ',saul is %am$6' &1 ',saul has lo/6' ,n tru?1 ,b ,saul4 ,i _c und]/&4 ,?\ had/ ,p]haps1 unkn[n to me1 "s o!r end ,?an only tru?1 :i* also ?\ w\ld/ ga98 ,x 0 8 si/]'s s+le-he>t$ness ,t help$ h] see s true & aim s fair4 ,saul 0 too noble n to meet h] tru/ ,9 him ) tru/ 9 h] z absolute4 ,ra*el1 he said1 8 rev]5ce almo/ awe1 ,nev] did burni%$ metal give me back ,myself m truly1 out] face & =m1 ,?an ! pure tranquil mirror ( ?y s\l ,%[s me ! image ( my inn] self4 ,! tru? ,i see by !e is ju/ly ?9e1 ,& ?\ likewise %alt see x all 9 all4 ,! law ( ,god 0 ev] my delight1 ,z ?\ kn[e/1 si/]1 :o ha/ se5 me pore ,daily f boyhood on ! sacr$ scroll ,( ,scripture1 eag] to transf] x :ole ,unto ! liv+ tablets ( my he>t4 ,& ,i h s\ght1 h[ e>ne/ly ?\ kn[e/ ,to make my life a copy ( ! law4 ,no jot or tittle ( x 0 too small ,= me to he$ ) scruple & obey4 ,) all my he>t 0 ,i a ,ph>isee1 ,born su*1 br$ su*1 & su* by deep belief4 ,b m1 my si/]4 ,mus+ on ! _w1 ,i saw "o nation among nations1 "o ,alone1 no fell[1 wor%ipp] ( ,god1 ,! ,true1 ! ,only1 & by ,him elect ,to be ,8 p & receive ,8 law2 ,t nation 0 my nation4 ,my he>t burn$1 ,behold+ 9 ! visions ( my head1 ,! glory t %\ld be1 & 0 n1 ours4 ,?9k ( x1 si/]1 ,god ,himself our ,k+1 ,& bondm5 we ( ! uncircumcis$6 ,i brood$ on ! %ame & my/]y ,) angui% 9 ! sil5ces ( night4 ,i saw ! image ( a mighty /ate ,loom possible be=e me4 ,h] augu/ ,& beautiful proportions1 build$ tall ,& noble1 re/$ on f\ndation-/ones ,( sapphire1 & 9 colors fair !y rose2 ,h] p9nacles 7 rubies1 & h] gates ,c>buncles--,i beheld ,j]usalem1 ,! city ( ,isaiah's prophecy2 ,h] bord]s r\nd ab\t 7 pleasant /ones4 ,%e sat ! que5 & empress ( ! e>?2 ,! tribut>y nations1 ( _! /ore1 ,p\r$ weal? into h] lap1 & vassal k+s ,ha/$ 9 long procession to h] feet4 ,! ?rone & maje/y ( ,god 9 h] ,held capital seat1 or 8 viceg]5t ,*ri/ ,reign$ ) reflect$ spl5dor sc>ce less bright4 ,su*1 si/]1 0 ! dream 9 :i* ,i liv$1 ,dream call x1 b x is ! w ( ,god1 ,m solid ?an ! pill>$ firmam5t4 ,0 x a fault ( fooli% pride 9 me1 ,did ,i aspire audaci\sly1 to hope ,t ,i1 by do+ & by d>+ mu*1 ,beyond my equals1 might beyond !m %>e ,fulfilm5ts su* z ^!8 ,i he>d a voice ,say+1 ',prep>e ! ,"l ,8 way4' ,i ?\ght ,! ,"l 0 ne>1 & :at ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld ,d to make wide & smoo? & /raight ,8 way ,be=e ,him1 ere ,he came4 ,i tru/$ ,him ,t1 :5 ,he came1 ,he 9 ,8 h&s w\ld br+ ,l>ge recomp5se = s]vants fai?ful f\nd1 ,& n =get ev5 ,saul1 %\ld haply ,saul ,n utt]ly 9 va9 prove to h /riv51 ,remov+ f ! pa? ( ,8 approa* ,! /one ( /umbl+4 ,si/]1 ^! are ?\ghts ,su* z m5 h1 b *]i% secretly1 ,ev5 f !mselves1 & nev] speak al\d ,to any2 ,i h n[ n spok5 ^! ,to !e2 ?\ ha/ b he>d a few he>t-beats ,r5d]$ articulate brea? by grace ( "r ,?9e own to "k ! tru?1 :o ha/ ! tru? ,reveal$ to me4 ,o o!r consci5ce m9e1 ,:]e9 h ,i gone wrong8 ,i felt ! p[]1 ,asleep )9 me1 /irr+ half awake1 ,to take possession ( ! m9ds ( m5 ,& sway _! wills2 ! _w 0 n too wide ,to be ! empire ,i c\ld rule aright1 ,z *iefe/ m9i/]1 7 su* ,8 w1 ,( ,god's ,messiah4 ,"s "o ne$s mu/ sit ,at ,8 "r h& to he> & execute ,8 pleasure--:y n ,saul8 ,:o wor?i]8 ,b n[1 alas6 less wor?y :o1 or :o ,less likely8 ,i am fall51 am %am$--pa/ hope1 ,pa/ hope6 ,i :o aspir$ to greate/ ?+s ,am to lea/ ?+s by pro( unequal f\nd6 ,h[ %all ,i n hate ,/eph51 :o has wr\ght ,on me ?is great despite--besides :at he ,wr\ght on ! suff]+ cause ( tru? div9e8 ,ra*el's he>t heav$1 b 9 :at words to speak ,%e did n f9d4 ,saul into 8 d>k mood ,retir$1 & sat 9 sil5ce = a :ile4 ,return+1 !n1 = torture ( himself1 ,to t :i* ,ra*el brok5ly began ,to say1 & left unsaid1 ,saul ask$ ( h]3 ,:at 0 x1 si/]1 ?\ began/ to tell1 ,:51 n ?y bro!r1 b ?y bro!r's sple51 ,broke ?y words (f ) int]ruption rude8 ,some?+ x seem$ ( h[1 at ,/eph5's words1 ,a *ange fell on !e1 f ?y fir/ applause ,( me-- ,o ,saul6 ,a *asm ( diff]5ce1 ,s to h] bro!r1 ,ra*el sad bur/ =?1 ,yawns betwixt !e & me ?is day1 h[ wide1 ,h[ wide6 ,i feel ! bond ( si/]hood1 ,/ret*+ across1 n /ra9$ to break--= t ,%all nev]1 nev] be1 9 any _w1 ,o bro!r1 true/1 noble/1 be/ belov$6-- ,b /ra9$ to draw !e to me :]e ,i am ,f :]e ?\ art1 f> (f1 albeit s ne>6 ,a tragic riddle :i* ,i fail to read1 ,ra*el1 said ,saul1 p]plex$2 solve ?\ x me4 ,bro!r1 ,i fe> ,i _c1 ,ra*el said2 ,b loyally ,i w try4 ,:5 ,/eph5 /ood ,to answ] !e t day1 a p[] n he ,oppress$ my _s ) a s5se ( weight1 ,g5tle b insupportable1 :i* grew ,in/antly great] & great]1 until x seem$ ,ready to cru%1 unless ,i yield$2 ,saul1 ,i yield$1 & t weight became z might ,:i* pass$ to und]nea? me & upbore4 ,ra*el1 be simpl]1 ,saul sev]ely said2 ,my s\l refuses to be teas$ ) words4 ,meane/ ?\ ?is1 t ,/eph5 ma/]$ !e8 ,nay1 ,saul1 my bro!r1 meekly ,ra*el said1 ,meekly & firmly2 ,/eph5 n1 b ,god4 ,no man c\ld ma/] me away f ,saul4 ,pr\dly ,i 0 ?y vassal si/]1 ,saul1 ,until ,god summon$ me ) voice t ,i ,might n resi/2 ,god's vassal am ,i n[1 ,b si/] /ill to !e1 & loyal1 ,saul1 ,beyond all measure ( t loyalty ,i held be=e1 :i* made me pr\d ( !e1 ,& glad ( !e1 & spurr$ me on to praise ,my bro!r z ! p>agon ( m54 ,o ,saul-- ,nay1 ,ra*el1 ,saul said1 ) a tone ,repressive m ?an ! repressive words1 ,i w n he> !e fur!r 9 ?is ve94 ,?\ art a woman1 & ,i mu/ n blame ,?y weakness2 si/] too to me ?\ art1 ,& ,i w n misd\bt ?y love2 b ?\ ,ha/ add$ ! la/ drop ( bitt]ness ,to ! cr[n$ cup ( grief & %ame p\r$ out ,= me to dr9k4 ,g1 ,ra*el1 muse on ?is3 ,a bro!r lean$ an a*+1 a*+ he>t ,^u a si/]'s bosom to be eas$1 ,& t "o pill[ out ( all ! _w ,to me1 t tru/$ d[ny s(tness1 hid ,! cruele/ subtle unsuspect$ ?orn4 ,saul's si/] a disciple & a dupe ,( ^? t prea* ! son ( ,joseph1 ,*ri/6 ,& ?is1 =soo?1 ! fruit t 0 to be ,( ,saul's aspir+ tru/ to /rike ! /roke ,t 9 "o day %\ld cru% ! wret*$ cre$6 ,ra*el1 me?9ks ?\ might/ h sp>$ me ?is6 ,b nay1 my si/]1 bett] is x s4 ,haply no b>b less ke5 _h /ung me back ,to my old self & made me ,saul aga9-- ,! weakl+ t ,i 01 to pule & weep1 ,z if ! cause 7 lo/ & all 7 lo/6 ,i ?ank !e1 si/]1 ?\ ha/ done me good1 ,l m$ic9e--l bitt] m$ic9e6 ,tell me true1 ,ra*el1 ?\ did/ feign me ?is1 ,to r\se me f my late unmanly swoon4 ,t is pa/ n[2 ,i rise refre%$ & /rong1 ,i see my pa? be=e me1 /ret*+ /raight1 ,i ent] x to tread x to ! end4 ,d\bt n b ,i %all feel ! :olesome hurt ,( ! %rewd spur my si/]1 ) wise he>t ,( h>dness1 plung$ full deep into my side ,betimes1 :5 ,i 0 droop+ nigh to s9k4 ,peace to !e1 si/]1 *e] !e ) ?is ?\ght1 ',i sav$ my bro!r f ! la/ disgrace ,by a disgrace next to ! la/--x 0 ,a h>d way1 b ! only1 & x sp$6' ,su* cruel irony f h] bro!r cut ,! t5d] he>t ( ,ra*el l a knife4 ,b m = ,saul %e griev$ ?an = h]self2 ,%e knew t naught b angui% ( *agr9 ,! %>pe/ c\ld h tortur$ out f him1 ,s noble & s g5tle1 any taunt4 ,f %e] compassion ( 8 mis]y1 ,%e wept1 & said3 ,o ,saul1 ,saul1 ,saul-- ,b he3 ,ra*el1 no m2 already deep en\gh1 ,i judge1 = pres5t use1 ! iron has gone2 ,i %all n falt]2 ?\ may/ safely sp>e ,to drive x deep] n[--x rankles home4 ,& surely1 if h]eaft] ,i %\ld feel1 ,at "s weak woman's mom5t1 any t\* ,( fooli% t5d]ness to make me pause ,relax+ & rel5t+ f my c\rse-- ,a sad c\rse1 ,ra*el1 trac$ 9 blood & te>s6-- ,%\ld ev] su* a s(tness /eal on me1 ,surely ,i %\ld b ne$ rememb] !e1 ,?\ y\ng] playmate ( my boyhood6 !e1 ,mirror1 t 01 ( sa9tly si/]hood6 ,lovelie/ among ! daught]s ( ?y race ,once1 to ?y bro!r6 f\nta9 fl[+ free ,( gladness1 nev] sadness1 unto him6-- ,nev] ( sadness until n[1 b n[-- ,o ,ra*el1 ,ra*el1 si/]1 *ang$ ?is day ,f all ?\ w]t to :at ,i w n "n-- ,surely ,i %all b ne$ br+ back ?is h\r1 ,& let ! image ( my si/] pass-- ,o brok5 image ( all lovel9ess1 ,di/a9$ & brok56--pass be=e my eyes1 ,z "h ,i see h]1 sep>ate f me ,=ev]1 & outca/ f ,god--t ?\ght1 ,t image1 %all make brass ! he>t ( ,saul1 ,& 8 n]ve iron1 to smite & smite aga91 ,until no wily ,/eph5 %all rema9 ,= any silly ,ra*el to obey6 ,fi]ce s outbrea?+ ?reat & slaught]1 ,saul ,9 bitt]ness ( _s broke away4 ,,book ,,vii4 ,,/eph5 ,,& ,,ru?4 ,ra*el 9 dismay soliloquizes4 ,%e at l5g? resolves on convey+ to ,/eph51 ?r\gh ,ru?1 8 wife1 a w>n+ ( 8 dang]4 ,ru?1 n a ,*ri/ian1 expo/ulates ) h] husb&1 attempt+ to dissuade him f 8 c\rse--a c\rse c]ta91 %e says1 to end fatally = him4 ,aft] a g5tle1 long1 angui%$ ef=t on 8 "p to br+ ,ru? to sympa?y ) himself 9 8 ,*ri/ian fai?1 ,/eph5 p>ts f h] ) pres5tim5t t x is nev] to return4 ,"u ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he takes 8 way f ,be?any1 :]e 8 home is1 to ,j]usalem4 ,8 fri5ds4 ,m>?a & ,m>y1 ) _! bro!r ,laz>us1 see him go+1 & foll[4 ,,/eph5 ,,& ,,ru?4 ,rudely ?us p>t$ f 8 si/]1 ,saul ,/raightway s\ght c]ta9 ( 8 synagogue-- ,! synagogue ( ! ,cilicians--m5 ,less ali5 f himself ?an ,%imei 0 ,9 _s1 :ile compatriot too by bir? ,z 0 n ,%imei1 an ,asian he-- ,& ^! made privy to 8 *ang$ resolve4 ,!y1 glad ( su* adhesion1 op5$ free ,_! c\nsel to him1 tell+1 ) grimace ,add$1 & %rug ( %\ld]1 to atte/ ,_! scorn ( ,%imei1 ,%imei's s*eme1 :i* !y ,s\rly1 z f compulsion1 n[ took up4 ,saul1 swall[+ a great ?roe ( inn]mo/ ,revolt t well-nigh ma/]$ him1 subscrib$ ,himself1 by sil5ce1 p>tn] ( _! de$4 ,ra*el1 spurn$ f him by h] bro!r1 sat ,moveless a :ile1 ! image ( dismay1 ,h] two e>s caves ( ro>+ s\nd1 h] m9d ,a :irl+ void ( %e] a/oni%m5t4 ,:5 pres5tly ! /orm a little calm$ ,)9 h]1 & %e knew h]self once m1 ,%e cle>$ h] ?\ght by settl+ x 9 words-- ,words :i* ?r\gh flu5t mood & mood *ang$ swift ,f passionate soliloquy to pray]1 ,& f pray] back to s(t soliloquy3 ,my bro!r %all n excommunicate ,8 si/]6 ,:ile ,i love him he is m9e1 ,& ,i %all n be 'sep>ate' f him ',=ev]'--let him hate me z he w1 ,:o hates himself1 & o!rwise amiss ,hates lib]ally4 ,:y did ,i let him g8 ,i %\ld h held him1 %\ld h told him ,i ,am ( "o blood ) him1 z high z he ,9 _s2 ?\gh a 'woman1' n to be ,put d[n2 he gave me "r1 ) spee* l t1 ,to equal him 9 /++ ^w = ^w4 ,i c\ld h done x4 ,woman am ,i8 ,yea1 ,& ,deborah 0 a woman1 ,miriam too4 ,i feel my blood a-t+le 9 my ve9s ,) lu/ to h him back1 & make him "k ,! lion ) ! lamb lies d[n 9 me ,toge!r2 & ,i %[$ him b ! lamb6 ,! lion r\ses late1 occasion gone6 ,did he c[ me8 ,s tamely ,i endur$ ,8 contumely6 ,ang] none till n[1 ,nor %ame n to be angry at su* spee* ,f him2 b n[--ang] ) burn+ %ame ,turns inw>d & inc5ses me l fire4 ,i scorn myself = t1 re$-l1 my head ,i b[$ be=e ! tempe/ ( 8 scorn1 ,:5 bla/ = bla/ ,i %\ld h bl[n him back ,8 tempe/4 ,ra*el's indignation s ,l a sea wr\ght & 0 tempe/u\s4 ,b ! recoil ( h] own viol5t spee* ,fir/ gave h] pause1 !n pi]c$ h] ) remorse4 ,daily1 f :5 %e1 he>+ ,/eph5 speak1 ,he>d ,god ?r\gh ,/eph5 speak+1 & obey$1 ,ra*el1 fir/ hav+ 9 baptism te/ifi$ ,h] dea? to s91 h] bir? to righte\sness-- ,nev] h] abs5t bro!r dream+ x-- ,gladsome _h brok5 bread ( fell[%ip ,) ! disciples ( ! ,"l1 & le>n$1 ,bo? f _! lips & f _! lives beheld1 ,deep lessons 9 ! lore ( ,jesus1 apt ,by ! tuition ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! bett] _s1 = a mom5t lo/1 ,s lately made h] own1 came back to h]4 ,sadly %e mus$1 recall+ h] hot words ,( passion3 ',tempe/'8 ,tempe/ sure j n[ ,humm$ 9 me4 ',scorn myself'8 ,:at ^w 0 t8 ,ra*el =soo? =bade ,saul say+1 ',i hate ,myself'--& scorn h]self does %e1 yea1 "h ,sit impot5tly brood+ scorn = scorn ,to rival him8 ,surely ,i miss$ my way4 ',scorn1' 'hate1' "o _s bo? ^! speak1 su* scorn ,su* hate1 9 him1 9 me4 ,"o _s bo?1 ,& t ! _s ( ?is _w1 n ,81 ,n ,*ri/'s1 no _s ( ,?9e1 ,o ,crucifi$1 ,?\ meek & l[ly holy ,lamb ( ,god6 ,=give1 =give me1 f ,?y cross ( %ame ,& passion1 ,o ,?\ suff]+ ,son ( ,god6 ,once pray$/ ,?\ !nce = ^? t murd]$ ,!e1 ',fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at ,!y d4' ,i knew n :at ,i did :5 s ,i crucifi$ ,!e afre% ?r\gh %ameful pride4 ,my he>t breaks ) my sorr[ = my s91 ,a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ nev] wilt despise4 ,& n[ yet m ,my he>t breaks ) =giv5ess p\r$ on me4 ,o sweet & bless$ flood1 p\r on me /ill6 ,delici\sly ,i tremble & rejoice4 ,to be ?us brok5 is bliss m to me ,?an to be :ole4 ,i love to lie dissolv$1 ,dissolv+1 "u ?is s(t fall ( peace ,di/ill$ l dew f out ,?y ble$+ he>t6 ,lo1 "h ,i :olly1 :olly1 :olly yield ,to ,!e1 ,o ,*ri/1 am fluid utt]ly1 ,to take :atev] %ape ,!e be/ may please4 ,remake me aft] ,?9e own image1 ,"l6 ,i pray ,!e = my bro!r4 ,suff] n ,t he act out 8 purpos$ madness4 ,save1 ,o save him f t dreadful s9 he means ,aga9/ ,!e & aga9/ ,?y holy cause4 ,i _c be> x1 t my bro!r rage ,aga9/ ,!e l ! hea!n4 ,?\ art /rong1 ,o ,*ri/6 ,i pray ,!e--,!e ,i pray1 ,o ,*ri/1 ,!e only1 = none o!r c--meet ,?\ ,& ma/] ,saul6 ,8 si/] pleads ) ,!e2 ,i plead = 8 sake1 he be+ de> to me1 ,b m = ,?9e own "n & glory's sake1 ,& = ,?y suff]+ cause6 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,"l1 ,) joyful te>s1 ,i ?ank ,!e1 graci\s ,"l1 ,t ,?\ re/ra9$/ me dumb ) sil5ce !n ,:5 ,saul spake evil ( me--= ,?y sake4 ,?r\gh ,!e1 ,:o1 :5 revil$1 revil$/ n ,aga91 ?r\gh ,!e1 ?r\gh ,!e1 ,i1 also ,i1 ,pr\d fooli% ,ra*el1 !n refra9$ f words6 ,no taunt retort$1 no reproa*1 no blame1 ,/ung him f me to s92 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,"l1 ,= t6 ,n[ is !re naught t ,i may d8 ,may ,i n w>n t prophet ,/eph58 ,saul ,wildly =e%ad[$ h>m himself might wreak ,on him2 & :at meant ,%imei's visit "h8 ,mis*ief1 no d\bt ( t2 collusion /range1 ,incr$ible1 impossible1 su* twa91 ,t ,%imei & my bro!r6 ,i w g ,& talk ) ,/eph5's wife1 h]1 :at ,i c1 ,)\t disloyalty to ,saul1 /ir up ,to fe> = ,/eph5's safety2 he ne$ n1 ,surely1 dauntless high prophet ( ! ,"l ,al?\gh he be1 /ill ready-girt to die1 ,ru% bl9dfold into dang] un=ew>n$4 ,s to ! h\se ( ,/eph5 ,ra*el w5t ,) ha/e1 & !re1 9 d>k5$ words to ,ru?1 ,p]turb$ h] woman's brea/ ) vague al>ms3 ',h] husb& mu/ ( /ratagem bew>e1 ,& ev5 ( viol5ce1 aim$ aga9/ 8 life4' ,/eph51 by ,ru? 8 wife1 ( all advis$1 ,arm$ him 8 he>t to face :at mu/ befall4 ,ru? %ook him to ! c5tre ( 8 s\l ,) /orms ( wife's compla9ts & love & te>s3 ,nay1 ,/eph51 _m a "t1 be> witness ?\1 ,my he>t be=e %e came misgave me sore2 ,b n[1 s9ce ,ra*el's words1 no peace ,i f9d ,conc]n+ !e1 9 ?is ?y wilful way ,:]e9 ?\ goe/--:i!r1 ,i "k n1 :5ce1 ,too well ,i "k1 = f a home ?\ goe/ ,once happy1 ere ?is madness came on !e6 ,%>ply s ,/eph5's wife upbraid$ him4 ,gravely & g5tly he admoni%$ h]3 ,"n x n madness1 woman1 le/ !reby ,?\ s9 t s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,no madness is x :5 ! s\l ( man ,is sov]eignly usurp$ by ! ,mo/ ,high ,to be ! organ ( ,almighty ,w4 ,i yield myself1 nay1 ,ru?1 ,i jo9 myself1 ,to ,god--no bl9d un%>+ in/rum5t1 ,b joyful p>tn] ( ,8 purposes4 ,solemnly *id$ s1 ,ru? quick repli$3 ,& :at if ( ,8 purposes "o be ,to let !e plunge1 z head/rong1 s headlong1 ,?y way to bloody dea?1 ?\ /iff-neck$ man8 ,?\ he>e/ :at ,ra*el br+s u1 d\btful h9t ,inde$1 b !re=e 9 itself to me ,only m fe>ful2 & h[ fe>ful jo9$ ,to :at ?yself confesse/ ?\ ( late1 ,) ?9e own e>s1 ha/1 f ! public m\?1 ,he>d--in/igat$ :isp]1 ,%imei's brew1 ,accus+ !e ( treason to ! hope ,( ,israel1 & purpose to de/roy ,! temple1 & ! cu/oms d away ,:i* ,moses left u6 ,/eph51 all ^! signs ,s+ly1 mu* m toge!r1 po9t "o way-- ,!y ?reat5 dea? to !e1 if ?\ p]si/ ,to prea* ?+s hateful to ! wise & good4 ,ru? int]mitt$1 & h] husb& said3 ,! dang]1 ,ru?1 ,i "k1 b ,i mu/ n1 ,= dang]1 slack ob$i5ce to my ,"l4 ,!n ,ru? said3 ,b ,i only ask t ?\ ,n[1 = a little1 prud5tly abide ,9 hid+ till ?is /orm be ov]pa/4 ,he1 ) a glance ( irony1 repli$3 ,& always run to cov]t at ! fir/ ,blu/] ( opposition8 ,yea1 to "s ,t is p]mitt$2 b to o!r "s1 ,:]e( am ,i1 only to /& f\rsqu>e ,& take ! buffet ( :atev] /orm4 ,& ! be/ prud5ce is obey+1 ,ru?4 ,high answ]$ ,/eph5 ?us1 b ,ru? rejo9$3 ,/eph51 ?\ ev] w]t a /ubborn w1 ,& ov]we5+ ( ! wisdom ?9e1 ,h>d-he>t$ & unlov+ nev] yet1 ,nev]1 till n[4 ,h[ can/ ?\ bide ?us calm1 ,& ,i1 ?9e er/ lov$ wife1 beheld by !e ,s toss$ ) tempe/ & n com=t$8 ,:]e) self-pity broke h] words to sobs3 ,%e fell on ,/eph5's neck & wept al\d4 ,) bo? 8 arms he fold$ h] ab\t1 ,:ile 8 he>t1 hugely swell+ 9 8 brea/1 ,=c$ to 8 eye ! sl[1 l>ge1 r\nd+ te>4 ,x 0 z if a cl\d t wi%$ to ra9 ,/rongly held back its droop+ weight ( %[]4 ,8 melt+ voice at la/ he fix$ 9 words3 ,:at meane/ ?\ to weep & break my he>t1 ,o ?\1 m9e own1 mo/ lov+ & mo/ lov$ ,( wom58 ,fle% cries out to fle% 9 me ,aga9/ ! purpose ( my _s set ,to crucify ! fle% ) its desires6 ,ru? caught h] sobs & held !m :ile %e spoke3 ,fle% ( ?y fle% am ,i2 ?\ slaye/ me ,9 slay+ ?yself2 ,i w n h x s4 ,n ready yet am ,i to die 9 !e2 ,& !e ,god surely ne$s alive1 n dead3 ,! dead _c praise ,god nor s]ve ,8 cause4 ,:o w s prea* t gospel t ?\ love/ ,:5 ?\ art gone8 ,:o !n w sil5ce ,saul8 ,i tell !e1 ,/eph51 ?is is ,satan's guile-- ,to get !e sla9--& ov]mat* might/ ?\ ,! ar*-deceiv]1 easily1 if ?\ w\ld/1 ,s easily--only live4 ,conclusive seem$ ,h] argum5t to ,ru? & /an*$ h] te>s4 ,%e g5tly dis5gag$ ! fond embrace ,t held h] to h] husb&'s he>t1 &1 drawn ,a little backw>d f 8 face h] face1 ,%e smil$ on him l sun%9e aft] ra94 ,smil+ pa!tically back1 he kiss$1 ,) kisses t %e felt l sacram5ts1 ,!n1 & =ev] aft] till %e di$1 ,8 wife's br[ beautiful ) hope1 & said3 ,ru?1 ?\ ha/ said2 x is1 be sure1 8 guile1 ,satan's1 :]eby ,i pres5tly %all die2 ,if s to die inde$ be m9e1 :o feel ,too "y /ill1 & too /rong1 too full ( hope1 ,too full (--%all ,i "n x1 ,ru?8--too full ,( ,god ,himself1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 to die6 ,= ,he )9 me lives su* life & p[]1 ,dea? seems impossible1 all weakness seems ,f> (f1 an ali5 ?+1 & n = me2 ,i am immortal & omnipot5t4 ,t1 ,ru?1 is :5 ,i /& to speak = ,god1 ,prea*+ to m5 ! gospel ( ,8 ,son4 ,b :51 z n[1 ,i sit ) !e & talk1 ,or :5 my *ildr5 clu/] r\nd my knees1 ,& ,i he> husb&1 fa!r1 f fond lips ,press$ to ^! lips s (t1 & ) su* joy1 ,:5 all ! de>ness t is meant by home1 ,& all ! draw+ lodg$ 9 k9dr$ blood1 ,& all t s5se1 unutt]ably deep1 ,( on5ess1 s\l 9 s\l1 ) ^? we love-- ,o ,ru?6--b1 ,ru?1 our te>s comm+l$ fl[1 ',tis our he>ts fl[ toge!r 9 ^? te>s6 ,o wife & life1 :5 all t ,i h said1 ,& t f> m :i* nev] tongue c\ld say1 ,surges ^u me1 surge on surge ( ?\ght ,& feel+1 l an ov]fl[+ flood1 ,belovd1 !n1 h[ weak ,i am1 h[ frail1 ,h[ l[ & l to die6 ,i lean t[>d !e1 ,z if ! oak %\ld lean ^u 8 v9e4 ,ru? took 8 ^w f him & made reply3 ,s lean on me1 my love1 & be at re/2 ,lean1 & make pro( h[ v9es at ne$ are /rong4 ,9 me no falt]+ purpose weak5s w4 ,?\ speake/ ( fle% )9 !e cry+ out ,to fle% aga9/ ! _s--w>f>e /range ,( elem5ts t dwell 9 me at "o4 ,my nature moves /raight=w>d all "o way4 ,rebellion none1 no mut9y1 ,i f9d ,only resolve to ?w>t ?y mad resolve1 ,?y half resolve1 say r1 half & mad-- ,s prov$ by ^! compuncti\s visit+s ,?\ ha/1 ^! graci\s sweet remorses wise1 ,rel5t+s t[>d ?y *ildr5 & t[>d me2 ,div9e presages1 ,/eph51 scorn !m n1 ,s5t to =ew>n !e ere x be too late6 ,be?9k !e1 ,/eph51 :5 did/ ?\ be=e1 ,ev]1 ?us w & /raight unwill1 ?us halt1 ,?us p>ley ) ?yself1 ?us /& 9 d\bt ,l a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d1 z n[ ,i see !e "h8 ,?\ art n l ?yself2 ,n l t ,/eph51 ready1 combative1 ,?y /ature /ill ela/ically tall ,to t[] & ov]top & ov]fr[n ,:atev] front ( m5ace *all5g$ !e4 ,by ?y *ang$ /ate1 ,i pray !e1 be advis$4 ,god tea*es !e h]eby4 ,he does n wi% ,?y w ) ?y desire to be at w>4 ,give up ?y heady w1 & let desire1 ,div9ely wise1 ! wisdom ( ! he>t1 ,guide !e2 h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 ,& all h] pa?s are peace4 ,aga9 well pleas$ ,) h] own argum5t1 ,ru? te>ful smil$ ,a smile t1 t5fold t5d] ?r\gh ^? te>s1 ,0 argum5t to ,/eph5 m ?an words4 ,f deep )9 he heav$ a sigh & said3 ,oh6 ,woman6 ,woman6 ,ru?1 ?\ tea*e/ me ,h[ ,adam c\ld1 by ,eve's enticem5t drawn1 ,be ev5 beguil$ to die4 ,& n[1 to live1 ,n die1 my ,eve entices me4 ,o ,ru?1 ,i feel1 ,i feel1 d\bt n b t ,i feel1 ,! sweet1 ! subtly sweet1 dissolv+ spell ,( wi% infus$ by !e1 ) !e to live1 ,) !e & = !e1 nay1 9 !e1 z ?\ ,9 me--?is twa9 "o life1 h[ de>1 h[ de>6 ,o wife1 :at is !re t ,i c\ld n be> ,& d>e ( h>d & high1 w]t ?\1 ) smiles ,& te>s & love1 = ,*ri/ b eloqu5t1 ,z all too well ,i feel !e eloqu5t ,= our sweet selves8 ,ru?'s he>t sank1 b %e said3 ,o ,/eph51 = our *ildr56 ,!n %e ?rew ,h] head ^u 8 bosom1 !re 9 te>s1 ,) passionate sobs & ?robs1 p\r$ out h] he>t4 ,he mightily a mighty swell t ye>n$ ,to be a /orm )9 him1 rul$1 & said3 ,nay1 ,ru?1 b we =get4 ,life beyond life ,rema9s to u & to our *ildr54 ,we1 ,=getfully1 desire & hope & fe> ,z if dea? b\nd$ all4 ,a little :ile ,& ,*ri/ w come aga94 ,!n !y t sleep ,9 ,him w wake to ,him1 & !y t /ill ,wake :5 ,he comes1 b love ,him1 w1 ) ^? ,late sleep+ 9 ,him n[ awake1 asc5d ,to meet ! ,"l desc5d+1 9 ! air3 ,!nce=w>d all t love ,him1 lov$ ( ,him1 ,w be =ev] ) ,him :]e ,he is1 ,behold+ !re ,8 glory4 ,bless$ /ate6 ,no te>s1 no fe>s1 no he>ts t break1 no he>ts ,t w n break1 al?\gh !y a*e ! m1 ,p]haps1 ,god kn[s1 n break+--naught ( ^!1 ,& naught ( any ill1 b only peace1 ,joy1 love1 security ( peace & joy ,& love1 & fell[%ip 9 peace & joy ,& love1 =ev]1 p]fect1 m & m1 ,) vision beatific /ill ( ,him ,:o wa%$ u 9 ,8 blood & made u k+s ,& prie/s to ,god4 ,ru?1 "h is hope inde$ ,= u t w n make a%am$4 ,b ,ru? ,unhe>+ he>d & 0 n com=t$4 ,%e rais$ h] head f ,/eph5's brea/1 ) act ,z if to "p h]self 9 hope f him1 ,&1 ) reg>d made almo/ ali51 said3 ,hug ?\ ?y hope1 ?y hope is n = me4 ,he c\ld n save himself1 ?y ,*ri/1 b di$ ,z ! fool die?--& z die wilt ?\1 ,if ?\ despise my c\nsel6 ,/eph51 ,i ,w\ld r take my lot a little less1 ,less l>ge1 less p]fect1 & less durable1 ,?an t ?\ figure/ 9 ?y fantasy1 ,s ,i might h x some?+ diff]5t ,f t1 real1 sub/antial1 palpable ,to s5se1 some?+ :]e( "o c\ld be sure4 ,i am no vision>y4 ,take1 say ,i1 ,) ?anks ! good ,god gives u n[ & "h2 ,n spurn ,8 b\nty back into ,8 face1 ,& rea* out empti$ h&s ( wanton gre$ ,to grasp at m ,he has n (f]$ u4 ,we h no "r to ?r[ our life away6-- ,9 hope ( life h]eaft]1 only ours ,!n :5 ) pati5ce our appo9t$ "t-- ',all' our appo9t$ "t1 ,/eph5--we wait1 ,till our *ange come4 ,ru?'s *ill repell5t tone1 ,h] mask ( mann] h>d1 c\ld n deceive ,h] husb&1 :o1 ?r\gh su* disguise ) pa9 ,put on1 well recogniz$ a new device ,( wife's love1 v]satile z resolute1 ,con/ra9+ t5d]ness to play sev]e4 ,yet n ! less = t1 m r1 he ,felt at h] words a dull weight ( despair ,oppress 8 _s2 he c\ld only pray1 ,9 sil5t sorr[ n to be express$1 ,o ,holy ,gho/ ( ,god1 pity & save6 ,a hundr$ times s pray+ = 8 wife1 ,9 angui%$ it]ation o'er & o'er1 ,/eph5 n speak+ sat1 & spee*less %e4 ,at la/1 z if "o b\nd ) gre5 )es rose ,r5d+ ! )es to rise1 rose ,/eph51 sweat ,( supreme agony victori\s ,at dreadful co/ dew+ 8 br[2 he took ,8 wife's h& solemnly & t5d]ly1 ,8 port maje/ical compell+ awe1 ,&1 ) t5se spee*1 9 tones t /rangely mix$ ,! husb& ) ! prophet1 sl[ly said3 ,f>ewell1 ,ru?1 = ! h\r is fully come ,t ,i mu/ h5ce4 ,! burd5 ( ! ,"l ,is in/ant & oppresses me4 ,i g1 ,:i!r ,i "k n1 b ,he kn[s1 to be> ,witness once m to ,8 mo/ wor?y "n4 ,i ?\ght t ,i %\ld nev] prea* aga9 ,8 gospel 9 ^? temple c\rts1 b n[ ,p]haps ,he wills ev5 t2 :atev] be ,8 purpose1 un=e%[n1 ,i welcome x4 ,lo1 ,ru?1 ?is is ! la/ "t1 = full well ,i "k ,i nev] %all come back to !e6 ,come ?\ to me1 ,i *>ge !e t1 & br+ ,our *ildr5 to _! fa!r4 ,always ?9k ,h]eaft]1 ',he1 t la/ "t1 *>g$ me t6' ,i ?9k my ,god 9 ?is has he>d my pray]1 ,& ,i g h5ce 9 com=t ( "s hope4 ,our *ildr56 ,oh6 ,my *ildr56 ,god 9 heav51 ,h m]cy6 ,h[ a fa!r pitie? ,8 *ildr51 ?9k ( t1 & pity me6 ,a fa!r lays !m on a ,fa!r's he>t2 ,fa!r1 ,i *>ge ,!e1 by ,?y fa!r's-he>t1 ,n "o be pluck$ f out ,8 ,fa!r's h&6 ,"l ,*ri/1 see ,?\ to ?is1 9 session !re ,=ev]1 int]c$+ = ,?9e own6 ,ru?1 give _! fa!r's bless+ to our babes2 ,i tru/ t !y w *e] _! "m well1 ,:5 ,i am gone1 & *e] !e to ! end4 ,_! sweet unconsci\s voices n[ ,i he> ,9 laugh & prattle ( pa!tic glee6 ,i fa9 w\ld see _! faces once aga91 ,kiss !m once m1 & take a la/ c>ess6 ,b nay1 ,i sp>e myself "o pang2 sweet babes1 ,!y are too "y to "k6 ,b by & by1 ,:5 !y are old] & w und]/&1 ,!n tell !m ?\ :at ,i n[ _c1 say1 ',y\r fa!r lov$ y1 loves y1 & w love ,=ev]--t 0 8 la/ ^w to me ,= y4' ,s1 ,ru?1 f>ewell6 ,) fir/ 8 h&s1 ,bo?1 plac$ 9 solemn bless+ on h] head1 ,%e kneel+ by 8 knees1 =? f 8 h\se ,!re) w5t ,/eph5 all z 9 a trance4 ,) op5 eyes t saw n1 yet ) /eps ,guid$--h[1 he well knew1 b :i!r n-- ,9 simple rapt ob$i5ce1 he 8 way ,took abs5tly l "o t walks 9 sleep4 ,/eph5 8 home _h fix$ 9 ,be?any-- ,seque/]$ hamlet on ! slope beh9d ,! ,m\nt ( ,olives f ,j]usalem4 ,m>y & ,m>?a1 "h1 & ,laz>us1 ,he knew & lov$2 & ) !m (t1 _! gue/1 ,held conv]se sweet ( :at ,he said & did1 ,& 01 ! ,fri5d ,:o wept :5 ,laz>us di$1 ,! ,"l ( life ?r\gh ,:om he liv$ aga93 ,b ,ru?1 self-sund]$ f ?is fell[%ip1 ,abode ap>t1 or only ) !m b\nd ,9 bonds ( k9dly common neighborhood4 ,^! m>k$ :5 ,/eph51 m>k+ n1 pass$ by1 ,t day1 /eps t[>d ! holy city b5t1 ,& to ea* o!r said3 ',he goes once m ,b\nd 9 ! _s to ,j]usalem ,to prea* ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,behold ! lit look on ! =w>d face6 ,behold ! gait half-buoy$ z if ) w+s6 ,x is l ,jesus ha/5+ to ,8 cross6 ,lo1 let u foll[6' & !y foll[$ him4 ,b he w5t ev] onw>d1 slack+ n ,8 /eps1 nor he$+ :5 ! br[ he rea*$ ,( ,olivet & !nce1 across ! deep ,rav9e ( ,k$ron worn ) ru%+ floods1 ,be=e him & b5ea? him saw outspread ,! city ( ,david ) its palaces4 ,,book ,,viii4 ,,/eph5 ,,m>tyr4 ,z ,/eph5 approa*es ! temple1 he is sudd5ly arre/$ & br\ght be=e ! ,sanh$rim4 ,!re mak+ 8 def5ce1 he is int]rupt$ ) ho/ile demon/rations1 in/igat$ by ,%imei4 ,on ?is1 he bur/s out ) noble indignation1 :i* furni%es ! desir$ occasion = a cry aga9/ him ( ,blasphemy6 f all1 & = a viol5t hurry+ =? ( ! prison] )\t ! walls to be /on$4 ,a file ( ,roman soldi]s confronts & /ays ! tumultu\s cr[d2 b1 aft] p>ley conduct$ by ,%imei ) ! c5turion1 _! lead]1 ! r\t is suff]$ to proce$4 ,meantime1 h[ev]1 a little company ( sympa?iz+ ,*ri/ians1 includ+ ,ra*el ) ! ?ree f ,be?any1 h ga!r$ r\nd ,/eph5 & li/5$ to *e]ful1 tranquilliz+ words f him4 ,aft] ! /on+1 ^! fri5ds c>ry ! body ( ,/eph5 = lav+ to ! pool ( ,siloam1 :5ce by moonlight up ,olivet to ,be?any4 ,"h !y lay x 9 a room ( ,m>?a & ,m>y's h\se until morn+4 ,,/eph5 ,,m>tyr4 ,! sun ( ,syrian aft]noon1 decl9$ ,half-way betwixt ! z5i? & ! we/1 ,burn$ bl9d+ 9 ! cl\dless blue ( heav5 ,& fir$ a conflagration 9 ! copes ,( beat5 gold hung ov] ! augu/ ,h\se ( ,jehovah1 :i!r ,/eph5 n[ ,t5d$ unconsci\sly ) wont$ feet4 ,t spectacle ( spl5dor he1 agaze ,) hold5 unbehold+ eyes1 saw n1 ,or1 z b ) 8 he>t behold+1 saw ,only z goal ( 8 ob$i5ce due4 ,d[n ! abrupt declivity ) spe$1 ,! we/w>d-slant+ slope ( ,olivet1 ,desc5d+ by a pa? /ony & /eep-- ,! same :]eon full (t5 to & fro ,_h f>$ ! ,bless$ ,feet1 betwe5 ! du/ ,& d9 & fev] ( ,j]usalem1 ,& ! sweet purity & peace1 ! cool1 ,! quiet1 ( t home 9 ,be?any1 ,8 refuge6--s desc5d+1 ,/eph5 pass$ ,on 8 "r h& ,ge?semane1 t mov$ ,muse ( ! ,ma/]'s agony = m51 ,cross$ ,k$ron1 & !nce upw>d press+ ga9$ ,gate ,susan1 :5ce ! temple nigh 9 view4 ',p]haps1' ?\ght he1 'p]haps1 once m1 aga9/ ,my expectation1 ,i am ?i!r br\ght ,to prea* z :5 ,i answ]$ ,saul t day4 ,! ,"l w %[ me1 9 full "t1 alike ,:at ,i mu/ speak1 & :51 & :]e4' ,s wrapt ,9 welcome ( ! w unkn[n ( ,god1 ,& full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,/eph5 ) no amazem5t 0 afraid ,:51 sudd5ly & rudely1 9 ! /reet1 ,a b& 9 s]vice ( ! ,sanh$rim ,set on him1 &1 by _! au?ority1 ,seiz$ him & br\ght him prison] accus$ ,( blasphemy be=e _! c\ncil1 !re ,to be exam9$ = 8 words & de$s4 ,captive 9 body1 he 9 s\l 0 free1 ,exult+ 9 t glori\s lib]ty1 ,! s5se ( son%ip to ,almighty ,god4 ,false witnesses1 by ,%imei suborn$1 ,& well _! lesson taught by ,%imei1 ,/ood =?1 :o1 to ! tee? ( ,/eph51 swore3 ,?is p]son nev] ceases speak+ words ,aga9/ ?is holy place & ,moses' law2 ,we he>d him say t ,jesus ,naz>5e ,is go+ to de/roy ?is place1 & *ange ,! cu/oms ,moses h&$ d[n to u4 ,all ! assessors 9 ! ,sanh$rim1 ,fa/5+ _! eyes on ,/eph51 saw 8 face1 ,z x _h be5 an angel's1 k9dl+ %9e4 ,saul m>k$ x1 & rememb]$ h[ t day ,! lightn+ ( t face _h bl9d$ him6 ,! high prie/ n[1 acco/+ ,/eph51 ask$1 ,are ^! ?+s s8 & ,/eph5 ?us repli$3 ,bre?r5 & fa!rs1 he>k5 to my words4 ,) e>s t t+le to ! e*oes yet1 ,p]*ance1 ( t high passionate h>angue ,:i* late f ,saul ye he>d conc]n+ w\nds ,int5d$ to ?is ,jewi% commonweal?1 ,ye n[ h he>d =soo? aga9 f ^!-- ,h[ temple1 law1 & well-belovd ways ,bequea!d u by our fa!rs f ( old ,are ?reat5$ 9 ! message t ,i prea*4 ,b1 bre?r51 he mi/akes :o deems t ,god ,is to "o place1 "o race1 "o "t1 "o clime1 ,"o mode ( %[+ =? ,himself1 %ut up4 ,consid] ?r\gh :at phases manifold ,has pass$ already h]et(ore ,god's way ,) m52 !nce le>n h[ lightly reckons ,god ,( place or me?od4 ,unto ,abraham fir/ ,be=e he came to ,*>an1 :ile he yet ,dwelt 9 ! l& betwe5 ! riv]s1 ,god ,appe>$4 ,nor 9 a place ?us holy made1 ,& glori\s1 by !ophany1 0 he1 ,our fa!r1 suff]$ to abide4 ',arise1' ,jehovah said1 '& get !e h5ce & come ,into ! l& :i* ,i w %[ !e4' ,!n ,to ,*>an t ob$i5t pilgrim pass$4 ,nor !re f\nd he a settl$ re/4 ,aga9 ,he j\rney$ & 9 ,canaan1 ?is fair l& ,:]e9 ye dwell1 a soj\rn] became2 ,= "h ,god gave him no inh]itance1 ,promis+ only t 9 aft] times ,t *ildless fa!r's *ildr5 "h %\ld dwell4 ,mean:ile ano!r *ange1 & n[ :at seems ,a long po/ponem5t ( ! purpos$ grace4 ,f\r hundr$ ye>s %\ld ,abraham's se$ soj\rn ,z /rang]s 9 an ali5 l& :]e !y ,%\ld suff] bondage & an evil lot3 ,deliv]$ !nce ) judgm5t on _! foes1 ,!y !n %\ld hi!r come & "h s]ve ,god4 ,yet :5 ! rip5ess ( ! "t 0 full1 ,& ,moses (f]$ to deliv] !m1 ,our fa!rs d\bt$ & refus$ 8 h&3 ,b ,moses not)/&+ l$ !m out4 ,& t same ,moses prophesi$ ( ,"o ,to foll[ him z ,prophet ,:om mu/ all ,obey4 ,yet ,moses1 m\? ( ,god to m51 ,obey$ our fa!rs n1 b1 9 _! he>ts ,gone back to ,egypt1 spurn$ him f> alo( ,f !m4 ,!n foll[$ t apo/asy ,to idols1 by ,jehovah ,god *a/is$1 ,on ^? (f5d+1 ) captivity ,:i* beyond ,babylon c>ri$ !m away4 ,albeit ,jehovah gave to ,moses su* ,honor z nev] yet to man 0 giv51 ,/ill mu* t ,moses wr\ght 0 ca/ aside4 ,t tab]nacle1 made by him express ,z ,god ,himself _h %[n him 9 ! m\nt1 ,& s inwove ) ,hebrew hi/ory1 ,god suff]$ ?is to pass1 & 9 its place ,pref]r$ ! temple built by ,solomon4 ,yet n 9 h\ses built ) human h&s ,dwells ! ,mo/ ,high2 z1 by ,8 prophet1 ,god ,says1 ',on ! heav5 sit ,i z on a ?rone1 ,& ! e>? make a foot/ool = ,my feet4' ',:at h\se w ye build ,me1' ! ,"l inquires1 ',or :at %all be ! place ( ,m9e abode8' ,s f> a lo? p5uri\s dec5t he$ ,! c\ncil _h grudg$ out to ,/eph52 "h ,! sc[l ( curi\s incr$ulity1 ,:]e) !y li/5$ :ile z yet 9 d\bt ,:i!r might t5d 8 drift ( argum5t1 ,*ang$ to a fr[n ( deadly hate1 z !y ,conclusion f 8 use ( ,scripture drew ,t ,/eph5 glanc$ at ov]?r[ inde$ ,meant = ! temple4 ,in/antly1 al]t ,to seize occasion1 ,%imei ! sig ,gave to prep>$ conspirators1 :o n[ ,ob$i5tly fram$ a m5ace grim ,( ge/ure to d5\nce ! speak]'s aim2 ,& all ! c\ncil1 z "o man1 a/ir ,) insurrection1 fr[n$ a vehem5t ,refusal to receive ! ^w ( ,god4 ,/eph5 beheld _! aspect1 & 8 s\l1 ,dilat+ to a s]aph's measure1 fill$ ,) sudd5 prophet's zeal aflame = ,god4 ,he =g$ 8 indignation into words ,:i*1 l bolts k9dl+1 n[ he laun*$ at !m4 ,he said3 ,/iff-neck$ ye1 & uncircumcis$ ,9 he>t & e>s6 ,always d ye resi/ ,! ,holy ,gho/2 z did y\r fa!rs1 s ,d ye4 ,:i* ( ! prophets did !y n1 ,y\r fa!rs1 p]secute8 ,:o %[$ be=e ,! com+ ( ! ,j ,"o1 ^? !y slew2 ,& ( ,him n[ h ye betray]s be5 ,& murd]]s4 ,ye :o ! law1 receiv$ ,at angels' disposition1 h n kept6 ,cut to ! he>t at ?is1 ^? c\ncillors ,gna%$ ) _! tee? on ,/eph54 ,b t sight ,/eph51 8 eyes rapt else:]e1 did n see4 ,full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 8 face he rais$1 ,gaz+ ) s5se undazzl$ into heav51 ,& saw ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus !re1 ,n sitt+1 z at ease1 b1 z 9 act ,to help1 /&+1 on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,he te/ifi$ t vision ?us to m53 ,op5$ see ,i ! heav5s & /&+ !re ,! ,son ( ,man on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,!reat a l\d acclaim ( hatr$ =? ,bur/ 9 "o voice f all ! ,sanh$rim4 ,full come 0 ,%imei's opportunity4 ,z />t$ ,matta?ias to 8 feet ,9 hone/ wra? in/9ctive1 ,%imei too ,rose1 c\nt]feit+ wra?1 sign und]/ood ,by 8 complott]s1 :o n[ likewise rose ,9 simultane\s second & support1 ,sett+ ! c\ncil 9 a wild turmoil4 ,!y /opp$ _! e>s1 & all toge!r ran ,on ,/eph5 ) tumultu>y rage ,to ?ru/ him =? )\t ! city walls4 ,! ru% ( su* commotion ?r\gh ! /reets1 ,a torr5t madness rag+ on its way1 ,rag+ & ro>+1 e mom5t m1 ,r\s$ a wide w9d ( rumor & surmise ,tr\bl+ ! air ( all ,j]usalem4 ,tremor ( ?is rea*$ ,ra*el's jeal\s s5se1 ,on edge--%e kn[+ t ! ,sanh$rim ,w\ld t day summon ,/eph5 to its b>-- ,to fe> ! wor/ = ,/eph5 & = ,saul4 ,b ,ru?1 h] home m di/ant1 %e at home ,urg$ by importunate c>es :i* = h] wr\ght ,"s pres5t respite f ! /ra9 & pa9 ,( t f>ewell ) ,/eph5--vex+ ?\ght6 ,too c]ta9 to return insi/5tly1 ,9 wak+ & 9 sleep+ vision1 soon1 ,at night ^u h] b$1 unbidd5 gue/1 ,& haunt h] bosom ) sad memories1 ,& vague1 unhappy1 beckon+ %apes ( fe>s6-- ,ru?1 s preclud$1 no?+ knew ( all4 ,ra*el1 ) o!r wom5 ( ! ,way ,l-m9d$ ) h]self1 pa!tic gr\p6 ,drew timor\s nigh ! ragg$ ru%+ rim ,( t confusion p\r+ t[>d ! gate ,:i* nor?w>d op5$ on ,damascus road4 ,! self-same pa? x 0 :]eby _h walk$ ,a little :ile be=e1 be>+ ,8 cross1 ,! ,savi\r ( mank9d t[>d ,calv>y4 ,/eph5 rememb]$1 &1 rememb]+1 w5t ,bo? meekly m1 & m triumphantly1 ,to suff] l 8 ,"l )\t ! gate4 ,he said )9 himself1 ',i foll[ ,him2 ,i feel ,8 footpr9ts und]nea? my feet4' ,^? wom5 wat*$ ! m>tyr e /ep1 ,& ) h&s wav$ signall$ him sympa?y4 ,su* helpless help 0 help ! m to him-- ,:o _h no ne$1 b gave !m back aga9 ,_! sympa?y 9 looks ( /r5g? & *e] ,:i* bade !m too be fai?ful unto dea?1 ,z !y saw him t day4 ,! peace ( ,god1 ,lodg$ 9 8 he>t--a tru/ f ,*ri/1 ,^: ^w ,01 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 ,my peace to y ,i give2 n z ! _w gives give ,i y3 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let ,x be afraid--t peace /eadfa/ he bore ,amid ! tumult r\nd him1 ! "o ?+ ,n %ak5 9 a %ak5 univ]se1 ,l ! e>?'s axle sleep+ & ! e>? ,:irl+ f c5tre to circumf]5ce6 ,n yet ! r\t _h rea*$ ! city gate1 ,:51 lo6 a sudd5 halt1 a sudd5 hu%1 ,arre/$ & becalm$ ! multitude4 ,a file ( ,roman soldi]s f ! =t1 ,) swift1 /raight1 sure lock-/ep1 /eel-clad1 t clang$1 ,fl[$ l a rill ( fl[+ m]cury1 ,heavy yet nimble1 ?r\gh a /reet t cross$ ,! c\rse ( t mad progress1 &1 a?w>t ,its head abutt+1 /ay$2 ! clang ( pause ,rang %>p] ?an ! clang ( ! advance4 ,! lead]1 a c5turion1 /]nly spoke3 ,:at means ?is upro>8 ,seek ye to provoke ,y\r rul]s8 ,love ye1 !n1 y\r yoke s well ,ye fa9 w\ld feel x heavi] on y\r necks8 ,s$ition into insurrection gr[s ,full easily1 & ?is s$ition seems4 ,speak1 :o c tell1 & say1 ,:at w\ld ye8 ,prompt1 ,!n1 ,%imei1 ( ! =emo/1 /epp+ =? ,said2 ,?is is no s$ition z might seem2 ,a cru%+ ( s$ition r4 ,we1 ,! ,sanh$rim--:]e) a smirk & b[ ,f ,%imei1 ) wave ( h& swept r\nd ,^u 8 colleagues 9 _! sorry plight ,di%evell$1 seem$1 9 sne]+ cynic sort1 ,to introduce !m ) mock dignity-- ,we ,sanh$rim ?is fell[ caught employ$ ,9 /irr+ up s$ition1 & our zeal ,= peace & ord] "u ,roman rule ,inflam$ u1 foll[+ our =efa!rs' way1 ,to visit dea? on him )\t ! gate4 ,we beg y w all[ u to proce$ ,& put to pro( ( act our loyalty-- ,hot brea?1 half hiss1 f ,matta?ias "h-- ,?is script p]haps w help det]m9e y4 ,& ,%imei h&$ up a tablet writ4 ,! ,roman read3 ,let ?is disord] pass2 ,x may be useful4 ,wat* x well4 ,! seal ,once m ) c>e exam9$1 p>ley _h ,) ,%imei1 ^: crafty answ]s meet ,ea* w>y scruple ( ! (fic]1 ,& sign is giv5 to let ! r\t proce$4 ,meantime a diff]5t sc5e has quietly ,be5 pass+ unp]ceiv$4 ,t company ,( m9i/]+ wom5 ,ra*el f\nd1 ,salom1 & ! ,m>ys1 bless$ "n6 ,) o!rs :o _h foll[$ & bewail$ ,:5 ,jesus suff]$--^!1 jo9$ n[ by ^? ,f ,be?any1 ) ,laz>us1 prevail$ ,to edge _! way ungrudg$ ?r\gh ! close ranks ,( idle gaz]s r\nd n undispos$ ,!mselves to sympa?ize1 until !y /ood ,nigh ,/eph51 & 9 und]tones c\ld speak ,) him1 & he> 8 words4 ,weep n = me1 ,he said1 ye blessd6 ,i am well cont5t4 ,i ?9k h[ %ort ! way is1 n h[ %>p1 ,to ,jesus :]e j n[ ,i saw ,him4 ,!re ,he /ood 9 heav5 on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,he seem$ to lean t[>d me ) arms out/ret*$ ,z if at once to take me to ,himself6 ,i spr+ t[>d ,him ) joy unutt]able4 ,i %all n feel ! pa91 :i* w b spe$ ,me ?i!r4 ,he ha? ov]come ! _w4 ,be ( good *e]1 belovd1 ye :o wait ,a little long] to behold ,8 face4 ,= y too ,he ha? ov]come ! _w4 ,be /rong1 be fai?ful1 be ob$i5t1 ,a little :ile--& we %all meet aga9 ,safe1 happy1 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ,=ev] & =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,b ,ru?1 my wife1 yet unbeliev+--c>e ,= h] & = my *ildr56 ,god w give ,all to our pray]s4 ,& ,husb& ,he w be ,to h]1 & ,fa!r to ! fa!rless4 ,ra*el to ,laz>us :isp]$3 ,tell him ,i1 ,ra*el1 ,saul's si/]1 w\ld d some?+4 ,ask ,:at ,i may d = ,ru?1 to te/ify ,a si/]'s sorr[ = a bro!r's fault4 ,& let him n ?9k h>dly1 n too h>dly1 ,( ,saul :o wrongs him s6 ,& ,laz>us ,told ,/eph51 :o1 ) look b5ign address$ ,to ,ra*el1 said3 ,?\1 ,ra*el1 ?\ ?yself1 ,no o!r1 %alt to ,ru? my wife convey ,h] husb&'s v la/ f>ewell2 good-night ,call x1 & bid h] meet me !re to say ,good-morn+4 ,com=t h] ) words4 ,to ,saul ,say--:5 ! "t comes he w he>1 n n[-- ,t all is well1 is :olly well4 ,i g-- ,& t is well--p]haps 9 "p ?r\gh him1 ,:i* seems n well1 b is1 by grace ( ,*ri/1 ,:o ?us1 9 "p ?r\gh me--& surely t ,likewise is well--erelong w make ( ,saul1 ,9 ,/eph5's room1 a m ?an ,/eph5 bo? ,to prea* & suff] = ,8 "n4 ,?is hope ,be ?9e1 ,ra*el1 & ,god be ) !e1 *ild6 ,m>?a1 h] h& z ready z h] he>t1 ,_h o!r *e] provid$ ?an ( words4 ',! will+ _s1 if ! fle% be weak1 ,may fa9t1' %e ?\ght1 '& angels /r5g!n+ ,him ,br\ght ,jesus succor 9 ,ge?semane4 ,may ,i n be 8 angel1 ,/eph5's1 n[1 ,& 8 fle% brace to be> 8 agony8' ,%e said to ,/eph53 ,i h br\ght !e "h ,a cake ( b>ley & a honeycomb4 ,i pray !e eat & *e] !re) ?y he>t4 ,god bless !e1 ,m>?a1 = ?y lov+ ?\ght6 ,said ,/eph52 & he took ! food f h] ,& ate x1 giv+ ?anks be=e !m all4 ,& all ) him gave ?anks1 = no?+ else ,c\ld s h *e]$ !m 9 _! sad e/ate ,z ?us to see _! fri5d at su* an h\r ,*e]+ himself ) food1 8 appetite ,n tr\bl$ by lea/ tr\ble ( ! m9d1 ,& he approv$ sup]ior to 8 lot1 ,n by a /ra9 ( high h]oic pride1 ,n by access ( transi5t ec/asy1 ,b simply by ! sob] confid5ce1 ,well-gr\nd$1 ( ! s\l endur+ all ,z see+ ,him ,:o is invisible4 ,besides1 _h any deem$ t ,m>?a err$1 ,inopportunely m9i/]+ to ! fle%1 ,:5 _s unsupport$ by ! fle% ,z well _h conqu]$1 & m glori\sly1 ,haply1 too1 lett+ ?is _! ?\ght escape1 ,unmeant1 9 look or ge/ure1 to h] pa9-- ,su* might1 9 ,/eph5's graci\s act1 h he>d ,z if a sil5t e*o ( ^? words-- ,ineffably p]suasive sweet repro( ,at once & s(t assuagem5t ( unease-- ,:y tr\ble ye ! woman8 ,%e ha? wr\ght ,a good "w = ,me4 ,b ! ,sanh$rim1 ,p]mitt$ by ! ,roman to resume ,_! way ) ,/eph51 n[ to him once m ,_! notice turn$4 ,)9 _! he>t enrag$1 ,fir/1 to h met ) su* a *eck1 & !n1 ,sc>ce less1 s to h _h ! *eck remov$-- ,bo? ?is & t _! s5se ( bondage *af$-- ,ill brook$ x !y to see :at n[ !y saw1 ,_! prison] 9 calm conv]se ) 8 fri5ds4 ,begone6 to ^! !y cri$4 ,= %ame to %[ ,untimely s(tness ?us to :om ye see ,y\r rul]s judge wor?y ( dea?4 ,begone6 ,"o *url among ^? c\ncillors 0 f\nd1 ,:5 ,/eph5 g5tly bade 8 fri5ds give way1 ,ev5 = 8 own sake1 :o c\ld lea/ endure ,to see !m suff] r\ghness1 mo/ unmeet ,= su* z !y--"o graceless *url 0 f\nd ,to raise 8 h& at ,/eph5 speak+ s ,& smite him on ! m\?4 ,a wail at ?is ,broke f ^? wom51 & _! hair !y tore ,9 passion ( compassion & ( wra? ,holy z love4 ,b ,/eph5 0 mo/ meek1 ,& only 9 a %ad[$ look express$ ,pa9 at su* pa9ful sympa?y ) pa94 ,?is se5 by ^?1 !y soon responsively ,resum$ composure l 8 own1 & walk$1 ,foll[+1 mole/$ n1 at small remove ,f ! belovd m>tyr1 *e]+ him1 ,& *e]$1 ) s5se ( "s society4 ,s1 on1 ) go+ less precipitate1 ,& less vocif]\s rage1 b n less fell1 ,mov$ ! infatuate multitude1 repress$ ,& madd5$1 bo? at once1 to feel !mselves ,only by suff]ance ma/]s ( ! fate ,( ,/eph51 & _! v foot/eps tim$ ,to regul> & sl[ beh9d ^? few ,au/]e1 impassive1 automatic m5 ,arm$1 :o1 ?\gh few !y might be1 yet meant ,rome4 ,arriv$ at l5g? at ! accursd spot1 ,!y /ay4 ,! gr\nd ab\t 0 /rewn ) /ones1 ,reject$ fragm5ts f ! qu>ry cleft1 ,flakes f ! mason's *isel1 int]sp]s$ ,dilapidations f ! city walls ,twice ov]?r[n & raz$1 or missiles !nce ,once by def5d]s on assailants hurl$4 ,!y /ay1 &1 ,/eph5 /ation$ 9 ! mid/ ,:]e1 fir/1 a circle ( spectators r\nd ,0 ord]$ 9 disord]ly array1 ,prep>e to act _! dreadful blasphemy4 ,)91 oppos$ to ,/eph51 ,saul /ood1 pale1 ,blan*$ ) resolve1 angui%$1 & tremul\s1 ,b 9 n]ve %ak51 n 9 w1 to take ,8 "p4 ,saul's "p 0 only to cons5t4 ,p]haps ! eyes1 ! beautiful sad eyes1 ,( ,ra*el1 d>k & liquid ev]1 n[ ,unfa?omably deep ) un%$ te>s-- ,p]haps su* eyes1 8 si/]'s1 fix$ on him1 ,he see+ n because he w\ld n see1 ,wr\ght yet "s holy spell t *>m$ him back ,ins5sibly f "p m active !re4 ,b 8 cons5t ,saul te/ifi$ ) sign ,op5 to all to see1 & und]/ood4 ,he held ! out] robes ?r[n (f ( ^? ,:o1 dis5cumb]$ s1 might1 ) ma9 /r5g?1 ,& aim made sure1 ! bett] spe$ to fl+ ,at t meek heav5ly man ! murd]\s /one4 ,^? witnesses malign :o _h =sworn ,/eph5 to ?is1 7 fir/ to ca/ at him ,! /one to slay4 ,!re ,/eph5 /ood1 8 face1 ,8 glory-smitt5 face1 upturn$ to heav51 ,& 8 arms ?i!r rais$ z if to meet ,! d[n-/ret*$ arms ( ,jesus f on high4 ,x 0 a sight bo? beautiful to see ,& pite\s4 ,! angels might h wept1 ,:o saw x1 b t !y m deeply saw1 ,& saw ! pity 9 ! beauty lo/1 ,l a few drops ( wat] on a fire ,t only s]ve to fe$ ! flames m bright4 ,at ! fir/ %[] ( /ones at him ) cry ,( self-excit+ execration flung1 ,/eph51 ) answ]+ cry1 z if ( "o ,runn+ to refuge & to sanctu>y1 ,betook him to ! cov]t ( ! ,w+s ,t trembl$ ) desire to be out/ret*$ ,once ov] doom$ ,j]usalem unfa91 ,&1 ,jesus1 ,"l1 receive my _s6 said4 ,t 8 fri5ds he>d & e*o+ said ,am56 ,b !y ! fly+ /ones saw n1 nor saw ,alight ! fly+ /ones ^u _! fri5d2 ,= !y too turn$ _! faces upw>d all1 ,&1 gaz+ unimag9able dep?s ,beyond ! se51 beheld ! glory !re1 ,:]e9 ! sc&al & ! my/]y ,( visible ?+s vani%$1 l %ad[s plung$ ,9 ! exce$+ brightness ( ! sun1 ,or 7 trans=m$ to make ! glory m1 ,l discords conqu]$ height5+ h>mony4 ,) ! next flight ( /ones1 unwat*$ likewise1 ,/eph51 rais$ f> above ! fi]ce effect1 ,/++ or /unn+1 ( ! cruel bl[s1 ,spoke heav5w>d once aga91 n = himself ,petition+ n[1 b plead+ = 8 foes4 ,8 foes already _h prevail$ to br+ ,! m>tyr to 8 knees1 &1 on 8 knees1 ,) l\d la/ voice f lips inviolate yet-- ,z if t angel *ant at ,be?lehem ,/ill s\nd$1 ,peace on e>?1 good w to m51 ,or t div9] tone f ,calv>y1 ,=give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d-- ,"o ransom$ pure & p]fect human note ,?read+ ! dissonant noise ) melody-- ,he pray$1 ,"l ,jesus1 lay n ,?\ ?is s9 ,to _! acc\nt4 ,!re) he fell asleep4 ,t holy pray] exhal$ 8 brea? away1 ,& on 8 brea? exhal$ to heav5 9 pray] ,8 _s ?i!r aspir$ & 0 ) ,*ri/4 ,z ,/eph5 fell asleep1 ! sun w5t d[n2 ,b ov] ,olivet ! great full moon ,rose bright5+4 ',s1' ?\ght ,/eph5's fri5ds ( him1 ',8 life has be5 ext+ui%$ to our eyes1 ,only else:]e to %9e1 b :ile we wait ,= ! new day to dawn t l+]s1 lo1 ,8 memory in/ead %all give u light1 ,n spl5did l ! sun1 yet l ! moon ,lovely6' ,?us com=t+ !mselves1 !y saw ,! murd]]s ( _! fri5d above 8 corse ,build r\ghly ( ! /ones t smote him dead ,a k9d ( cairn 9 mock]y ( a tomb4 ,melt$ away mean:ile ! multitude ,9 sil5ce1 &1 soon aft]1 all 7 gone ,save ! true lov]s ( ! man4 ,!n ^! ,ga!r$ toge!r r\nd ! accursd spot1 ,n[ hall[$1 :]e he /ood to suff]1 :]e ,he pray$1 & :]e he fell1 & :5ce he rose ,dea?less1 leav+ ! sacr$ body !re1 ,dead1 desolate ( ! _s1 b /ill de>1 ,mo/ de> to !m4 ,& s1 ) _m te>s ,fa/ fall+ t nigh bl9d$ !m1 !y took ,f (f ! body1 "o by "o1 ! /ones-- ,almo/ z if !y lov$ !m1 ) su* c>e6-- ,until 8 face1 8 fair disfeatur$ face1 ,& 8 =m m>r$ & brok51 op5 lay ,to ! mild moon t seem$ to sympa?ize1 ,& t\*$ & s(t5$ all ) heal+ beams4 ,let u be> h5ce ! sacr$ clay1 !y said1 ,& wa% x f ! pool ( ,siloam4 ,!n ,laz>us1 ) ?ree fell[-help]s m-- ,na?anael1 ,israelite inde$1 0 !re1 ,joseph ( ,arima?a too _h come1 ,lat]1 & ,nicodemus1 by nightfall1 ,^! 7 ! *os5 f\r1 ) ,laz>us-- ,mak+ a litt] ( _! robes1 took up ,! noble =m t lately ,/eph5 wore1 ,& g5tly c>ri$ x to ,siloam4 ,) s(t lu/ration !re at lov+ h&s1 ,! du/ & blood 7 :olly wa%$ away2 ,! hair & be>d !n dec5tly arrang$1 ,) skill t hid ! w\nds on *eek or br[1 ,! eyelids clos$ on eyes t saw no m1 ,! sc>ce cold palms fold$ ^u ! brea/1 ,/eph5 x seem$ inde$ j fall5 asleep4 ,!n !y 7 glad t ,ru? w\ld see him s1 ,s peaceful & s beautiful asleep1 ,expect+ soon to wak5 satisfi$6 ,to-morr[ w be "t en\gh1 !y said1 ,to tell ,ru?--let h] sleep to-night4 ,b ,ru? ,slept n1 or if %e slept1 slept b to dream ,( ,/eph5 & 8 la/ h&s on h] head4 ,"u ! balmy moon1 up ,olivet ,to ,be?any !y bore ! holy du/1 ,& !re1 b5ea? ! ro( t %elt]$ (t ,! ,man :o _h n :]e to re/ ,8 head1 ,!y laid ! body d[n to dreamless sleep2 ,& slept !mselves until ! morr[ morn4 ,,book ,,ix4 ,,ru? ,,& ,,ra*el4 ,v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ,ra*el1 *>g$ ) ?is (fice by ,/eph51 breaks to ,ru? ! news ( h] husb&'s dea?4 ,! two !n g toge!r to ! place :]e ! body ( ,/eph5 is laid4 ,!re1 ,ru?1 kneel+ 9 pray] beside h] m>tyr$ husb&1 rep5tantly accepts 8 ,"l = h]s1 becom+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,ra*el1 hav+ ha/ily visit$ h] home1 to f9d ,saul gone !nce ) purpose n to return1 leaves ! h\se 9 h] maid's c>e & goes back to ,ru?1 to :om1 be+ reque/$ to d s1 %e tells ! /ory ( ,/eph5's /on+4 ,!n ! fun]al ( ,/eph5 takes place1 ) a memorial disc\rse pron\nc$1 & an elegy recit$1 at ! tomb4 ,,ru? ,,& ,,ra*el4 ,! morr[ morn broke fair 9 ,be?any1 ,& ,ru? rose e>ly f unquiet sleep2 ,ra*el likewise1 :o slept 9 ,m>y's h\se4 ,! sun _h n yet ris51 b 9 ! we/ ,! moon hung :it5+ opposite ! dawn1 ,:5 ,ru?1 h] *ildr5 left asleep1 w5t =? ,to feel ! fre%ness ( ! morn+ air ,)\t1 & wat] f ! village well ,to draw1 bo? = ! slak+ ( h] ?ir/ ,& = ! cool+ ( h] br[ t burn$ ,& ( h] ?robb+ temples4 ,at ! well ,ra*el %e met :o e>li] /ill 0 =? ,on ! l err&4 ,! two wom5 hail$ ,& kiss$ ea* o!r4 ,ru? to ,ra*el !n ,said3 ,?\ art n1 ,i tr[1 ?is morn+ come ,hi!r ! long way f ,j]usalem8 ,nay1 ,ru?1 said ,ra*el1 "h ! ye/]night ,) ,m>y & ,m>?a ,i abode a gue/4 ,h[ fre% ! w9d is1 ,ru? said1 hi!r bl[n ,f (f ! we/]n sea6 ,u1 und]nea? ,! cre/ ( ,olivet1 x lights ^u ,desc5d+1 brok51 l a brea? f heav54 ,:at a delici\s balm6 ,ab\t my br[1 ,said ,ra*el1 gratefully ,i feel ! air1 ,attemp]$ s1 s(t fl[+1 z if "o ,t lov$ me l a "m g5tly /rok$ ,my temples to undo a b& ( pa9 ,b\nd r\nd !m4 ,&1 9 soo?1 ! o!r said1 ,n[ look+ n>r[ly at ,ra*el's face1 ,?\ seeme/ sad ( favor1 ,ra*el4 ,?\1 ,?\ too1 s "y1 ha/ !n ?y cause to grieve6 ,x is a sad _w & a we>y4 ,b-- ,=give me if su* quick in/9ctive fe>s ,be selfi%1 ,i am wife & "m--aught ,( evil tid+s br+e/ ?\ me8 ,sp>e n ,to speak4 ,?\ wilt b answ] to ! dreams ,i _h ?is night1 port5d+ nameless ill4 ,/eph5--,i fe> = him4 ,he ye/]day ,left me beyond 8 wont oppress$ 9 _s1 ,& has n s9ce return$4 ,/range--yet n /range2 ,sometimes ! livelong night he sp5ds 9 pray] ,alone ^u ! top ( ,olivet ,or 9 ! %ad[s ( ,ge?semane4 ,ru?1 ,ra*el said1 ! ,angel ( ! ,"l ,r\nd ,8 belovd1 l ! m\nta9s r\nd ,j]usalem1 encampe? ev]2 he ,( ,god's belovd is1 & gu>d$ well6 ,b ,ru? sc>ce li/5$2 %e insi/+ said3 ,p]haps ( ,/eph5 "s report ?\ br+e/1 ,h9t d\btless ( new dang] ?reat5+ him6 ,nay1 ,ru?1 no long] dang] ?reat5s n[ ,?y husb&2 t is pa/1 & he is safe4 ,?ank ,god1 said ,ru?2 b /ay1 ,i d>e n yet ,?ank ,god4 ,tell me1 h !n our rul]s ceas$ ,to fr[n on ,/eph5 prea*+ ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,or ,/eph51 w he cease & prea* no m8 ,?is _c be1 = ,/eph5 is su* /uff ,z nev] yet did b5d to mortal beck2 ,& t--our rul]s surely h n *ang$ ,?us sudd5ly _! m9d4 ,?\ art deceiv$1 ,!y h deceiv$ !e--,/eph5 is n safe2 ,x is _! guile to make u ?9k him safe1 ,he (f 8 gu>d w fall an easi] prey ,into _! h&s4 ,ra*el1 x 0 n k9d1 ,n fai?ful 9 !e s to be deceiv$4 ,m love _h made !e m suspici\s4 ,i ,suspect =ev] ev]ybody2 !e ,n[ ,i suspect4 ,?\ keepe/ some?+ back1 ,or haply palt]e/ ) a d\ble s5se4 ,ra*el1 ,i *>ge !e1 ,i adjure !e1 speak ,& tell me all4 ,/eph5 is dead6 ,say t-- ,is dead6 ,?\ meante/ t by1 ',he is safe4' ,!y h /on$ him1 /on$ my husb&1 /on$ ! man ,t 0 ! true/ ,hebrew ( !m all6 ,?\gh by h] words ,ru? *all5g$ frank reply1 ,yet by h] tones & by h] eag] looks ,%e deprecat$ m :at %e invok$4 ,?is ,ra*el saw1 & answ]$ n a ^w4 ,!n ,ru? ga9said :at ,ra*el w\ld n say3 ,!y h n done x1 c\ld n d x1 he-- ,ra*el1 x is n true1 unsay x1 quick1 ,x 0 a cruel je/ to tease me s1 ,?\ art n a wife1 ?\ art n a "m1 else ,?\ nev] had/ conceiv$ s ill a je/6 ,ra*el 0 tortur$1 b %e c\ld n speak1 ,& ,ru?1 secure 9 s5se ( respite yet1 ,w5t on invok+ :at %e w\ld n he>3 ,:y art ?\ sil5t8 ,speak1 & keep n back ,! tru?1 :atev] x may be2 !re's naught ,s soo?+ & s heal+ z ! tru?4 ,b ,i w n believe t he is dead4 ,?\ did/ n "k my husb&4 ,dead6 dead6 dead6 ,i tell !e1 ,ra*el1 t is some?+ pa/ ,imag9+ dreadful1 hopeless4 ,to be dead ,is--n to love1 & n to speak to ^? ,:o lov$ & love !e1 n to he> !m speak1 ,say+ !y lov$ & love !e & lam5t ,!y ev] gave !e cause ( grief & n[ ,are diff]5t & w\ld die a ?\s& dea?s ,to h be5 diff]5t !n :5 ?\ c\ld/ "k-- ,dea?1 ,ra*el1--b ( dea? :at can/ ?\ le>n1 ,= ?\ art b a *ild & nev] wa/1 ,nev]1 to su* a husb& su* a wife-- ,to vex ! noble/ he>t t ev] broke6 ,ra*el at fir/ _h li/5$ ) dismay1 ,& no?+ f\nd to answ] to ,ru?'s words1 ,^: words inde$ fl[$ on & made no pause ,= answ]1 z if %e 9 true/ tru? ,s\ght n ! answ] t %e seem$ to seek1 ,w\ld fa9 po/pone x r1 or av]t4 ,b :5 at l5g? ! utt]ance ( ,ru?'s ?\ght ,f conv]se pass$ into soliloquy ,& ! deep secret ( h] s\l reveal$1 ,!n ,ra*el caught a welcome gleam ( hope4 ,a sign ( grace %e saw or seem$ to see ,at "w = ,ru? )9 h] he>t ( grief1 ,transmut+ human sorr[ to div9e ,rep5tance1 & = pa9 prep>+ peace4 ,let u g 9 toge!r1 ,ra*el said1 ,= !y by ?is 7 nigh to ,ru?'s abode1 ,let u g 9 :]e we may be )drawn ,f note ( su* z "h might m>k our spee* ,or action2 ,i h ^w f him to !e4 ,!n !y w5t 91 & ,ru? be/irr$ h]self ,to make a *e] ( welcome = h] gue/4 ,t mom5t>y truce to tr\bl$ ?\ght ,= ,ru?1 & int]space ( quietness ,f h] own words :i* c\ld n *oose b fl[ ,) helpless importunity till !n1 ,gave ,ra*el ne$$ *ance to speak4 ,%e said3 ,o ,ru?1 ?y husb& fell asleep la/ night1 ,& slept a sweet] sleep ?an ?9e or m9e1 ,a deep sweet sleep1 a happy sleep1 a ble/4 ,?\ w\ld/ n wake him !nce = worlds on worlds4 ,he felt be=e he slept t he %\ld sleep1 ,& me1 :om ,god our ,fa!r let be nigh1 ,/eph5 bade be> a la/ good-night to !e4 ,he did n ?9k ! night 0 v long ,be=e him = 8 sleep+1 & 8 wi% ,0 ?\ %\ld/ meet him pres5tly to say ,good-morn+4 ,?is 0 8 true message1 ,ru?4 ,! ineffably s]5e /eadfa/ reg>d ,( ,ra*el's eyes1 t1 out ( liquid dep?s ,uns\nd$1 look$ angelic love & tru?1 ,) pity m+l$1 equal measure--te>s ,orb+ !m l>ge1 %ot ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) light ,( heav5ly hope = ,ru?--b1 m ?an all ,a subtly sweet ins9uat+ tone1 ,mo/ musical1 ( s(tness 9 ! voice1 ,t g5tly w\nd into ! li/5]'s he>t-- ,^!1 ) :at else1 :o kn[s8 ( help f ,heav51 ,wr\ght a bright miracle ( *ange 9 ,ru?4 ,%e _h be5 h>d & dry1 a des]t rock2 ,! rock 0 smitt5 n[ ) ,moses' rod4 ,ru? gu%$ 9 graci\s te>s1 %e veil$ h]self ,) weep+1 z sometimes a precipice ,veils itself dim ) mi/ ( cat>act4 ,& ,ra*el wept ) ,ru?1 until ,ru? said3 ,b :]e is ,/eph51 ,ra*el8 ,x might be ,!y1 mean+ dea?1 yet did n compass dea?4 ,su* ?+s h be52 ha/e1 let u g & see4 ,mon/r\s x 71 if he %\ld ne$ me--,i ,! :ile "h sitt+ weep+ idle te>s6 ,come1 ,ra*el said1 & took h] by ! h&4 ,s h& 9 h& !y w5t to ,m>y's h\se1 ,! eld] guid$ z ! y\ng] l$1 ,& nei!r speak+1 /ill$ ) solemn ?\ght4 ,m>y & ,m>?a met ! twa91 ) mute1 ,subdu$1 affectionate greet+1 at ! door1 ,&1 und]/&+ )\t ^w _! wi%1 ,/raight l$ !m inw>d1 ) a quietude ,( ge/ure t spoke peace & peace infus$1 ,to ! place :]e 9 quietude repos$ ,t slumb]] late s viol5tly lull$ ,to ?is s placid sleep4 ,! room 0 flu%$ ,) hue ( gold 9 hang+s r\nd ! walls ,& rugs ( russet muffl+ deep ! floor1 ,t made a k9d ( inn] light diffus$1 ,l sun%9e )\t sun & %ad[less4 ,a gold5-curta9$ w9d[ op5$ ea/1 ,& ea/ ! upturn$ face ( ,/eph5 look$1 ,ly+ !re motionless 9 t fa/ sleep-- ,s ly+ t1 _h he 8 eyelids rais$1 ,he )\t mov+ might h se5 ! morn4 ,! re/1 ) "o accord n ent]+1 /ood ,ab\t ! door )\t1 sil5t1 & saw ,:ile ! wife sole w5t to ! husb&'s side4 ,t in/ant1 lo1 f out ! break+ dawn ,a level sunbeam ?r\gh ! curta9 slipp$ ,& t\*$ ! fair transluc5t face ) light4 ,ru? m>k$ x & %e te/ifi$ & said1 ,fall+ ^u h] knees beside ! c\*3 ,i take x z a tok51 ,"l1 f ,!e2 ,ev5 s s5d ,?\ ,?y light into my he>t6 ,lo1 by ! side ( him made beautiful ,9 dea?1 ( :om ,i 0 unwor?y1 "h ,i give myself--alas1 t x %\ld be ,too late = him to h kn[n x6--to 8 ,"l4 ,i tru/ to be =giv5 = my s96 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,i 0 n weight en\gh ,^u him to prevail aga9/ ,?y might ,)9 him & prev5t ?is sacrifice-- ,accompli%$ all )\t my help1 nay1 all ,9 spite ( my resi/ance6 ,o my ,god1 ,h[ ha/ ,?\ humbl$ me6 ,to h _h no "p1 ,wife ) h] husb& to h borne no "p-- ,save h9d]+ :at %e c\ld6--:5 su* a de$ ,( m>tyrdom = ,*ri/ 0 possible6 ,behold1 ,o ,"l1 ?us late ,i take my "p6 ,?is n[ is also m9e1 z well z 81 ,?is sacrifice4 ,i h (f]$ him to ,!e6 ,& if my %>e be heavi] ev5 ?an 8-- ,to live b]eav$ m griev\s m>tyrdom ,?an to h di$--?is too is my des]t1 ,accept ! witness ( my wid[hood6 ,ru? ceas$1 b rose n f h] knees1 /ill fix$ ,9 po/ure z if gr[n a pill> ( pray]4 ,!n ^? ?ree wom5 came & knelt ) h] ,beside h] dead1 a sil5t fell[%ip ,( sympa?y 9 sacrifice2 b soon ,ra*el & ,m>y1 "o on ei!r side ,( ,ru?1 borne by ! self-same impulse ea*1 ,ea* at ! self-same in/ant borne1 unto ,! self-same beautiful appeal1 pure love's ,pure t\*1 /ole s(tly ea* a h& 9 h]s4 ,ea* plight+ h& s pr(f]$ ,ru? uprais$ ,sl[ly & solemnly z ) a k9d ,( consecrat+ ge/ure to h] lips1 ,& kiss+ seem$ to seal a sacram5t4 ,!n %e arose1 & all arose ) h]1 ,:5 ,m>?a1 n =gott51 likewise %>$1 ,%e too1 ) ,ru? ! kiss ( si/]hood4 ,s1 nev] a ^w betwe5 !m spok51 all ,w5t backw>d & )drew1 ,ru? la/1 :o saw ,t sun%9e glorify+ ,/eph5's br[1 ,& bore x !nce1 ,%ek9ah 9 h] he>t4 ,h] c\nt5ance ?us illum9$ f )91 ,! "m to h] orphan *ildr5 w5t1 ,& mov$1 a light1 ab\t h] h\sehold ways4 ,%e knew t o!rs w\ld ) holy he$ ,prep>e t holy du/ = burial4 ,b ,ra*el 0 m com=tless ?an ,ru?4 ,re/ 9 h] _s f\nd %e none--until1 ,fir/ hav+ brok5 fa/1 b sp>+ly1 ,%e ha/5$ ) w+$ foot/eps to h] home4 ,!re h] maid told h] ,saul w5t e>ly =? ,leav+ ?is message = 8 si/]3 ,"h ,bide1 if ?\ wilt2 ?is h\se be /ill ?y home4 ,b ,i g h5ce1 :i!r ,i _c tell1 ,nor yet = h[ long abs5ce2 to :at end-- ,?\ kn[e/4 ,*e] !e well6 ,! little maid ,look$ rueful & p]plex$1 b no?+ ask$1 ,z no?+ ,ra*el told h]1 save to say3 ,quick1 br+ ?9e eld] si/]1 ?\ & %e ,%all keep ! h\se toge!r = a "t4 ,i also g1 my little maid--:]e) ,h] little maid1 n[ weep+1 ,ra*el kiss$-- ,i also g1 b weep n1 ,i %all come ,aga91 ,i tru/1 9 happi] times4 ,f>ewell6 ,!n ,ra*el /raight to ,ru?'s abode return$4 ,glad am ,i ?\ ha/ come once m1 said ,ru?1 ,= ,i h wi%$ to ask !e _m ?+s4 ,h[ came 8 dreadful *ance ( m>tyrdom ,on ,/eph58 ,i c be> to he> x all1 ,s9ce all is done & pa/ &--',he is safe1' ,z ?\ said/1 ,ra*el6 ,t5d]ly ,ru? smil$1 ,) te>s beh9d h] smiles t did n fall4 ,!n ,ra*el said3 ,i _c tell !e all ,z hav+ all beheld1 b ?is ,i he>d1 ,t ,/eph5 gave a noble te/imony ,be=e ! c\ncil :o _h cit$ him2 ,t !re 8 face %one l an angel's1 ,god ,himself s swe>+ = ,8 s]vant1 :ile ,aga9/ him swore false witnesses suborn$ ,by ,%imei2 t 8 enemies c\ld n be> ,! fi]c5ess ( ! love ) :i* 9 wra? ,he burn$ = ,god aga9/ _! wick$ness1 ,& s !y ru%$ ^u him viol5tly ,& ?ru/ him =? )\t ! city walls4 ,b ,god beheld _! ?reat5+1 & ,he s5t ,8 ,romans to )/& !m = a :ile4 ,!n we t lov$ & honor$ him drew nigh1 ,& w\ld h spok5 words ( *e] to him1 ,b he--,o ,ru?1 ?\ %\ld/ h se5 him !n6 ,i nev] c describe to !e h[ fair ,?y husb& 0 to look ^u1 :ile he1 ,z /eadfa/ z a /> & z s]5e1 ,& n less lovely-lum9\s to our eyes1 ,/ood !re amid ! angry ,sanh$rim ,& to u spake su* heav5ly words ( *e]6 ,he spake ( !e1 ,ru?1 & ,i ?9k ,god gave ,8 _s com=t 9 good hope = !e4 ,=1 ',god w give all to our pray]s1' said he1 ,& add$1 ',husb& ,he w be to h]1 ,& ,fa!r to ! fa!rless4' ,!reat ,ru?'s te>s z f a fre%-op$ f\nta9 fl[$1 ,& eas$ h] a*+ he>t1 too full be=e ,( love1 remorseful love1 = p]fect peace4 ,ra*el ) ,ru? wept te>s ( sympa?y2 ,b ) ! sweet & :olesome 9 h] te>s ,mix$ salt & bitt]1 = %e ?\ght ( ,saul4 ,ru? at l5g? ceas$ to weep & ye>n+ said3 ,& !n ^? ,romans let !m "w _! w6 ,on ,/eph5's body1 yea1 ,ru?1 ,ra*el said1 ,b on 8 _s !y c\ld h no p[]4 ,! /ones1 said ,ru?-- ,! /ones1 ,ru?1 ,ra*el said1 ,god gave ,8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !m-- ,s v]ily ,i believe--& /rictly bade1 ',lo1 let ^! slay1 b see ye t !y d ,no h>m unto ,my prophet4' ,s ! /ones1 ,!y slew1 b hurt n4 ,god translat$ him2 ,he rose triumphant 9 meek maje/y4 ,i %\ld h told !e1 ,ru?1 t :ile he /ood ,be=e ! c\ncil1 he look$ up & saw ,jesus 9 heav5 on ! "r h& ( ,god-- ,!re /&+2 ?is he te/ifi$ to all4 ,x 0 z if 8 fai?ful ,"l _h ris5 ,to side ) ,/eph5 9 8 agony4 ,s1 :5 !y /on$ him1 ,/eph5 upw>d spoke1 ',"l ,jesus1 take my _s'2 !n once m1 ',"l1 lay n ,?\ ?is s9 unto _! *>ge4' ,?is he said kneel+ & s fell asleep4 ,! two "s space sat mus+ sil5tly2 ,!n ,ru?3 ,i feel t ?\ ha/ told me all ,mo/ truly1 ,ra*el1 z mo/ t5d]ly4 ,?us1 !n1 ,god give? ,8 belovd sleep1 ,?us also6 ,& ,he doe? all ?+s well6 ,am56 ,sil5ce once m1 t seem$ sur*>g$ ,) deep5+ in>ticulate am5 ,f bo?1 & ,ru?1 reg>d+ ,ra*el1 said3 ,ev5 s6 ,b1 ,ra*el1 u n yet do? ,god ,w ?us to sleep4 ,/ill1 o!rwise to sleep-- ,= ,8 belovd are n also we8-- ,may be ,god's gift to u4 ,?\ surely ne$e/1 ,body & _s1 re/4 ,& ,ra*el said3 ,! words ( ,/eph5 leap unto my lips ,= answ]+ !e2 & ^! 7 ,/eph5's words3 ',god bless !e1 ,m>?a1 = ?y lov+ ?\ght6' ,& ?is makes me rememb] t "o ?+ ,done ye/]day ,i miss$ to tell !e (4 ,= ,m>?a1 fai?ful he>t1 =eca/+ well1 ,br\ght food = ,/eph5 t might he>t5 him ,to be> :atev] he _h ne$ to be>1 ,a cake ( b>ley & a honeycomb4 ',god bless !e1 ,m>?a1 = ?y lov+ ?\ght6' ,said ,/eph51 & s took ! food f h]1 ,& ate x giv+ ?anks be=e u all4 ,he ate x ) su* look ( appetite1 ,x *e]$ u ) a s5se ( fre$om 8 ,f any discomposure ( ! m9d4 ,o ,ru?1 9 ,8 pavilion ,god did hide ,?y husb&1 & 8 s\l _h p]fect peace6 ,0 x n done l ,m>?a8 ,ru? repli$2 ,& done l ,/eph5 too4 ,= c\rtesy ,bloom$ l a fl[] to grace 8 daily life4 ,i us$ to wond] at x--& ,i n[ ,wond] ,i did n see :]e su* a fl[]1 ,:]e1 & :]e only1 su* a fl[] c\ld f9d ,root+ to fl\ri% 9 a _w l ?is6 ,he always told me t ! he>t ( ,*ri/ ,n\ri%$ :at good 9 him1 or beautiful1 ,i f\nd--or fanci$1 z he smil$ & said4 ,b ,i--,oh1 hold5 he>t6--,i did n see4 ,& n[ x is too late1 too late1 = him ,to h kn[n6 ,x may be t he kn[s x1 yea1 ,b n[ to "k x is n :olly su* ,z to h kn[n x !n1 to h kn[n x !n6 ,alas1 !re is n any *ance ( hope ,beh9d u1 ,ra*el2 hope is all be=e4 ,let u look onw>d2 we 9 hope 7 sav$1 ,s ,/eph5 us$ to say1 &1 ',i g h5ce ,9 com=t ( "s hope1' 7 8 la/ words1 ,or ( 8 la/1 to me--conc]n+ me1 ,spok5 ) a sad *e]fulness t n[ ,breaks me ) su* a surge ( memory6 ,b ?is is endless1 let x "h h end4 ,come1 ,ra*el1 see1 ! sun rides high1 come ?\1 ,& ,i w br+ !e to a quiet room1 ,safe f ! sun1 :]e ?\ %alt re/ a :ile4 ,s ,ra*el foll[$ ,ru?1 n ill cont5t ,to be alone = ?\ght if n = sleep4 ,h] w 0 n to sleep2 b we>9ess1 ,) y\? & heal?1 0 /rong]1 & %e slept4 ,already1 :5 %e woke1 ! sun halfway ,f 8 high noon _h d[n ! we/]n slope ,( sky desc5d$1 & %e he>k5+ he>d ,a rumor\s noise )\t ^u ! ways1 ,! /ir ( movem5t1 /eps ( _m feet1 ,) s\nd1 muffl$1 ( _m voices nigh1 ,t />tl$ h] f sweet =getfulness ,to sudd5 sad remembrance ( ! ?+s ,t _h be51 & t 71 & 7 to be4 ,in/9ctive up %e sprang1 =1 ,lo1 %e said1 ,!y ga!r unto ,/eph5's fun]al2 ,behooves t ,i be ready ) all spe$4 ,!re) ^u h] knees %e sank & pray$ ,a pray] = ,ru? & = ,ru?'s little ones1 ,wid[$ & orphan$ by s de> a dea?1 ,& = h]self--& = h] bro!r ,saul6 ,!n h] he>t swell$ to a capaci\s wi%1 ,&1 angui%$ 9 "o swift vic>i\s ?roe ,( great desire = help & grace div9e1 ,%e embrac$ ! total *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/-- ,( su* a guide1 ( su* a /ay1 b]eav$6 ,!n ,ra*el1 ) ! ,ev]la/+ ,arms ,invisibly1 nigh visibly1 ar\nd ,h] to su/a9 h] /eps1 came =?1 z "o ,t meekly walks lean+ on h] belov$1 ,& begg$ ( ,ru? t %e might si/] be ,to h]1 t day1 & !nce=? ev]1 m\rn ,z si/] ) h] 9 ! eyes ( all4 ,= ,i am lonely1 ,ra*el said1 ,o ,ru?1 ,z ?\ art2 lonely let u be1 we twa91 ,toge!r1 wid[s bo?1 & mix our te>s4 ,= also ,i am wid[1 z ?\ art1 ,yet n z ?\--s9ce me a heavi] /roke ,makes wid[1 :o h nev] be5 a wife6 ,ru? answ]$1 ?\gh %e did n und]/&1 ,& kiss$ h] fri5d 9 plight ( si/]hood4 ,s !y two1 clad alike f out ,ru?'s /ore ,( raim5t1 clad 9 sad attire alike1 ,z si/]s walk$ toge!r side by side-- ,ru?'s *ildr5 ) !m1 griev$1 n kn[+ :y-- ,to :]e1 f ,m>y's h\se & ,m>?a's borne1 ,) griev\s lam5tation1 by good m5 ,dev\t1 ! fl[] & *oice ( ,israel1 ,0 laid ! sacr$ du/ ( ,/eph5 d[n ,& seal$ )9 a rock-hewn sepul*re4 ,joseph ( ,arima?a1 he :o s\ght ,& ga9$ f ,pilate leave to take away ,! body ( ,jesus crucifi$1 _h s5t ,to ,be?any1 betimes1 be=e ! h\r ,( burial1 ri* spices1 a great weight1 ,aloes & myrrh1 ) l95 pure & f9e1 ,to wrap ! body ( ,/eph5 = 8 tomb4 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ! ,"l1 ) ,john ,belov$ ( ,jesus1 lov+ h] z son1 ,came to t fea/ ( sorr[ br++ te>s1 ,to ,ru? m$ic9al m ?an any1 wept ,by "o :o _h s le>n$ to weep4 ,s !re ,) sackclo? worn & a%es on ! head1 ,!y wail$ al\d1 t ,hebrew company1 ,wom5 & m51 !y beat ! brea/1 !y r5t ,_! raim5t1 until "o /ood =? :o said3 ,en\gh already has to grief be5 giv54 ,u x befits n "h1 = ,/eph5 dead1 ,to m\rn z m\rn o!rs :o h no hope4 ,he 0 a burn+ & a %9+ light1 ,& we a season 9 8 beams 7 glad4 ,glory to ,god :o k9dl$ him = u6 ,glory to ,god :o ha? f u )drawn ,8 %9+1 & n[ hides him 9 ,himself6 ,we ?\ght we c\ld n sp>e him1 b ,god knew4 ,let all be z ,god wills ,:o kn[s4 ,am56 ,am56 !y solemnly respond$ all1 ,& he :o spake ^! ?+s w5t on & said3 ,! ,"l ano9t$ ,/eph5 ) ! oil ,( gladness 9 ! gift ( spee* above ,8 fell[s4 ,h[ he flam$ insuff]ably1 ,9 words t leapt out ( 8 m\?1 l swords ,out ( _! %ea?s1 enk9dl$ to dev\r ,! wick$6 ,:5 he spoke1 flew s]aphim ,& bore f (f ! alt> liv+ coals ,( ,god :i*1 laid ^u 8 lips1 purg$ !m ,to utt] ^? pure words t purifi$4 ,:at zeal1 :at wisdom1 :at fix$ fai?1 :at p[]6 ,he /ood our bulw>k1 he advanc$ our sword1 ,& s+le seem$ an insupportable ho/4 ,yet ?is puissant soldi] ( ! tru?1 ,to disob$i5ce s implacable1 ,h[ g5tle & h[ placable he 0 ,to all ob$i5ce6 ,he 0 l 8 ,"l1 ,t ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 nam$ ,also ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,no words _h he ,save words ( vivid flame1 sudd5 & swift ,& deadly l ! lightn+1 = ,god's foes2 ,b = ! little flock ( ,jesus1 balm ,8 spee*--into ^? lips su* grace 0 p\r$6 ,nor less 9 him = mighty "w ?an ^w ,! ,holy ,gho/ a f\nta9 0 ( p[]4 ,f him or ?r\gh him :at a pl5te\s /ream ,fl[$ l ! riv] ( ,god 9 miracle6 ,signs1 wond]s1 gifts ( heal+1 heav5ly p[]s1 ,innum]able flock$ ab\t 8 h&1 ,l doves unto _! w9d[s fly+ home1 ,wait+ !re eag] to p]=m 8 w4 ,a prophet ( ! eld] "t1 reborn ,into ! _s ( ?is latt] age1 ,0 ,/eph54 ,?ank+ ,god = him1 let u ,toge!r & /eadfa/ly pray t ,he ,:o made ! great ,elijah live aga9 ,9 ,john ! ,bapti/1 give u ,/eph5 back ,9 resurrection f 8 tomb ) p[]4 ,?us %all we pray z himself prophesi$-- ,= ,/eph51 y rememb]1 glanc$ at ?is ,9 prophecy2 unless n prophecy ,x 71 b only g5]\s hope1 ) wi% ,to com=t ,ra*el1 :5 he spake to h] ,( grace to come ^u h] bro!r yet-- ,we %all s seek :at seems x he =esaw1 ,if we ask ,jesus to make captive ,saul6 ,t speak] ceas$1 & !n a prophetess ,among ! wom5 !re took up a wail1 ,:i* triumph$ into gladness z x grew3 ,is fall51 is fall51 a pr9ce 9 ,israel6 ,woe1 :ile x yet 0 day1 8 sun w5t d[n6 ,daught]s ( ,judah1 m\rn = ,/eph5 sla96 ,m\rn = a c&le ( ! ,"l put out1 ,a tor* ( noble witness qu5*$ 9 blood2 ,we> sackclo? ( ?ick d>kness & bewail6 ,rep5t1 ,o daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 ,rep5t1 =sake y\r wick$ness ( woe2 ,look up1 look up1 ! qu5*$ tor* burns a />6 ,is ris51 is ris52 behold1 at ! "r h& ,on high sits he ( 8 asc5d$ ,"l2 ,rejoice1 rejoice1 = ,/eph5 c\ld n die6 ,com=t ye ,ru?2 ?rice among wom5 %e ,lives blessd1 :o1 f wife to him1 became1 ,wid[$1 p>tak] ( 8 m>tyrdom6 ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david1 ,:o1 ,beheld ( ,/eph5 /&+ 9 ! heav5s1 ,receiv$ ,8 s]vant's _s to ,himself6 ,! ,resurrection & ! ,life is ,he2 ,he w n leave ?is body 9 its tomb2 ,/eph5 & we %all meet ,him 9 ! air4 ,desc5d+ ) ! s\nd t wakes ! dead1 ,t5 ?\s& ( ,8 sa9ts att5d+ ,him1 ,he comes6 ,he comes6 ,ev5 s1 ,"l ,jesus1 come6 ,salvation1 wor%ip1 bless+1 glory1 p[]1 ,=ev] & =ev] unto ,god1 ,our ,god2 ,he nev] w =sake ,8 own4 ,uplift$ high 9 he>t1 !y w5t away4 ,,book ,x4 ,,saul ,,at ,,be?any4 ,at ! fun]al s]vice = ,/eph51 ,%imei 0 a skulk+ att5dant4 ,he cat*es at a m5tion !re ov]he>d by him ( ! "n ( ,saul 9 connection ) t ( ,/eph51 to plot an in/igat$ p]secut+ visit on ,saul's "p to ,be?any2 ,%imei hop+ t ,saul w ?us enc\nt] 8 own si/] id5tifi$ z a ,*ri/ian4 ,saul takes a b& ( m5 & makes ! visit4 ,he f9ds 8 int5d$ victims all toge!r at ! h\se ( ,ru? condol+ ) h]--,ra*el inde$ among !m4 ,aft] %>p inw>d conflict1 & mu* ef=t put =? )\t success to make 8 victims abjure _! fai?1 ,saul f9ally takes !m to prison4 ,b ,ra*el1 %e va9ly entreat+ to %>e h] companions' fate1 he leaves beh9d4 ,%e takes ^u h]self ! *>ge ( ,ru?'s *ildr5 9 _! own home1 :]e ,saul1 mon? aft] mon?1 secretly s5ds to h] supply ( e ne$4 ,,saul ,,at ,,be?any4 ,among ! sons ( ,god1 :5 ^! "o day ,came to pres5t !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 ,satan came also2 & s ,%imei1 ,amid ! ?rong t m\rn$ at ,/eph5's dea?1 ,intrud$4 ,) smoo? face ( sanctimony1 ,skulk+ to be unse5 or he$$ n1 ,he hov]$ furtive on ! out] edge ,( audi5ce1 :5 ^? words ( praise 7 said ,to he>t5--eye & e> al]t to m>k ,all t befell4 ,8 ?\ght 01 ',"h p]haps ,i %all le>n some?+ to ! true beho( ,& pr(it ( our cause--"r aim secure ,= ! next bl[ ( v5geance to be /ruck4' ,! "n ( ,saul my/]i\sly conjo9$ ,) ,ra*el's1 9 abhorr5t prophecy ,z seem$--?is1 ,%imei caught at eag]ly ,& said1 ',aha6' ,!n1 z ! ?rong disp]s$ ,all to _! sev]al homes1 /raight ,%imei ,w5t to seek ,saul4 ,him f\nd t spy malign ,) ! *ief prie/s 9 c\ncil1 plott+ deep ,to hunt ! sect ( ,jesus to ! dea?4 ,^! _h arm$ ,saul ) writ & w>rant seal$ ,emp[]+ him to ent] :]e he w\ld1 ,h\se aft] h\se1 & :omsoev] f\nd1 ,man be x or woman1 guilty ( belief ,9 ,jesus z ,messiah1 su* to seize ,& drag to prison4 ,in/antly conceiv$ ,%imei a subtle sn>e to enme% ! feet ,( ,saul4 ,! pr\d "y zealot ,ph>isee ,%\ld be set on to visit fir/ 9 se>* ,^? homes ( ,be?any2 :]e1 unadvis$ ,p]haps1 s ,%imei guess$1 ! bro!r might1 ,to 8 dismay1 f9d 8 own si/] "o ,) ! disciples ( ! ,naz>5e4 ,!n to make prison] 8 own fle% & blood1 ,or op5ly sp>e ,ra*el = k9's sake-- ,?is1 sc&al aga9/ sc&al d\btful weigh$1 ,w\ld be ! h>d alt]native to ,saul4 ,belovd bro!r ,saul1 s ,%imei spoke1 ,i m\rn$ at ,/eph5's fun]al to-day4 ,n l\d1 y "k1 b deep1 my m\rn+ 02 ,n l\d1 = ,i am mode/1 & my wi% ,0 less to be se5 ?an to see2 b deep1 ,= !re 0 cause1 to "o t lov$ y1 ,saul1 ,to be s9c]ely sad on y\r behalf4 ,incr$ible x seems1 !y spoke y\r "n1 ,n1 z might honor x1 ) hate & dread1 ,b v ambigu\sly1 to say ! lea/4 ,9 fact1 ,i fe> y may be compromis$1 ,unless y take prompt measures 9 ! matt]4 ,h>k y1 a c]ta9 orator /ood up ,:o1 aft] prais+ ,/eph5 to 8 wor?1 ,di/9ctly h9t$ ,saul 0 look$ ^u ,z hopeful future p]v]t to _! cause ,pr$e/9$ to fill ,/eph5's vacant room4 ,! fell[ f\nd$ on "s prophecy ,:i*1 z ,i ga!r$1 ,/eph5 _h put =?4 ,n[ ?is prepo/]\s notion1 ) su* folk1 ,is f> m l to prosp]1 & ?us be ,nois$ undesirably1 ?an y might guess1 ,z a report injuri\s to y\r "n4 ,y w be ta9t$ ) disloyalty1 ,9 g5]al e/eem--to our great loss4 ,:at ,i propose is t y /rike a /roke ,s sudd5 & s r++ & s aim$ ,z %all decisively & neatly nip ,?is preci\s piece ( prophecy 9 ! bud1 ,& put y out ( rea* ( calumny4 ,y h y\r w>rant & commission2 good1 ,use !m at once1 sleep n ^u !m2 n[1 ,?is v night--= domicili>y "w ,l :at y purpose1 night is ! be/ "t1 ,birds to _! ne/s1 y "k1 at night come home-- ,?is v night1 take y a tru/y b& ,& make a bold =ay at ,be?any4 ,!re ,/eph5 liv$1 & !re a hotb$ yet ,?rives ( ?is pe/il5t h]esy4 ,no place ,fitt] ?an ! abode & vic9age ,( y\r late ov]mat* 9 controv]sy ,to make fir/ !atre ( ! exploits ,y aim at 9 ?is diff]5t field--field :]e1 ,) odds s 9 y\r favor1 y %\ld w94 ,easi] f>1 giv5 ! "r support1 to drag ,to dungeon & to dea? a hundr$ m5 ,or pray+ wom51 all z tame z %eep1 ,?an "o impracticable fell[ l ,t ,/eph5 manage 9 fair controv]sy6 ,y h my be/ k9d hopes & all good m5's4 ,ask = ! h\se t h>bor$ ,/eph5's corpse ,& :5ce ! fun]al issu$--qu>ry !re ,y _c fail to f9d4 ,! wid[ too ,( ,/eph51 ,i wat*$ h]1 & :at ,i saw ,makes me misd\bt h] ,hebrew or?odoxy4 ,s\nd h]--an ounce ( ?or\gh "w done n[1 ,unque/ionably ?or\gh1 w be wor? ,a hundr$ weight ( palt]+ by & by4 ,despise ! fe> t n[ & !n a man ,may call y cruel2 ! wor/ cruelty1 ,z y & ,i well "k1 is ill-tim$ s(tness4 ,?is ?+ mu/ be /amp$ out2 x is a plague1 ,x creeps f h\se to h\se1 no h\se is safe4 ,y\r h\se1 ,saul1 m9e--t si/] fair ( y\rs1 ,yes1 treat ! ?\ght ) scorn1 b "s f9e day1 ,:y n8 ,saul wakes to f9d 8 si/] lo/4 ,h[ f> unconsci\sly1 ,saul c\ld n guess1 ,b ,%imei1 9 t la/ home ?ru/ ( 81 ,ei!r by pure =tuity1 or else ,) malice ! mo/ exquisitely wise1 ,_h hit ! quiv]+ quick ( ,saul's sore pride4 ,saul w9c$ visibly1 & ,%imei1 satisfi$1 ,left him alone ! prey ( 8 own ?\ghts4 ,saul's ?\ghts 7 visions r2 fir/1 he saw ,8 si/] z 9 t f>ewell ) h] ,b[$ beautiful b5ea? a bro!r's scorn1 ,l a meek fl[] brok5 ) tempe/2 !n1 ,/eph5 he saw1 8 face ) ,god 9 him ,afire1 be=e ! c\ncil2 next1 t face ,t[>d heav5 upturn$1 he1 f> )9 ! veil ,agaze1 behold+ !re ! glory ( ,god2 ,once m1 ! m>tyr lift+ holy h&s ,on high1 ) 8 la/ brea? pray+ = ^? ,t slew him1 pray+ also !n = ,saul6 ,ra*el ! :ile--%e r felt ?an se5-- ,) te>s t did n ga!r1 b t made ,h] deep eyes deep] ?an ! s\ndless sea1 ,look+ at him4 ,swift !n ! vision *ang$1 ,& he saw ,/eph5 9 ! temple c\rt ,turn sudd5ly r\nd on ,saul 8 bl9d+ face ,to ?reat5 him ) promise t1 "o day1 ,he1 ,saul himself1 %\ld grovel 9 ! du/ ,be=e ! feet ( ,jesus crucifi$6 ,^? visions 7 z :5 ! lightn+-fla%1 ,by night1 fa/ foll[+ lightn+-fla%1 reveals1 ,"o in/ant & no m1 ! _w1 b pr9ts ,its image on ! eye int5sely bright4 ,! f9al vision wr\ght a fi]ce revolt ,9 ,saul f t rel5t+ :i*1 be=e1 ,! e>li] visions almo/ made him feel4 ,z ) a mortal gripe1 8 vise-l w ,clut*$ at 8 he>t & held x fa/ & h>d4 ,scorn+ to be div]t$ f 8 pa? ,because1 =soo?1 ! m$dl+ ,%imei ,po9t$ x out to him (f5sively1 ,saul mov$ at once to g to ,be?any4 ,sev5 s]vitors he *ose1 /rong m5 :om use ,_h1 h& & he>t1 season$ to su* employ-- ,) ^! a guide--& />t$ on 8 way4 ,aga9 ! moon %one1 z ! ye/]night1 ,& flood$ heav5 & e>? ) glory mild4 ,b h] mild glory n[ 0 a rebuke ,to human passion1 n a balm to pa94 ,) swords & /aves arm$1 z t night came !y ,:o look$ = ,jesus 9 ,ge?semane-- ,! ne$less lamps & tor*es 9 _! h&s ,) fl>e & smoke affront+ ! moonlight-- ,!y m>*$1 ^? sev51 foll[+ ! guide ) ,saul4 ,at fir/ ^! *att]$ lightly z !y walk$1 ,b soon ! /]n1 />k1 wordless mood ( ,saul1 ,& 8 grim purpose 9 8 pace express$1 ,urg5t & swift1 tax+ _! utmo/ /r5g? ,to foll[ & n fall beh9d1 q quell$ ,! social _s 9 all1 & on all w5t ,9 sull5 sil5ce l _! *ief4 ,l him1 ,ins5sibly ea* mom5t m & m1 ,:ile ?\ght & feel+ !y %ut /rictly up ,)9 !m f all v5t 9 spee*1 !y ^! ,*ang$ to brute in/9ct ( v9dictiv5ess2 ,ins5sibly1 l him1 ) e /ep ,( vehem5t ongo+1 vehem5t ,propulsion ga!r$ !y 9 m9d & w ,to rea* & grapple ) _! task4 ,s on ,& up ) spe$ !y press$ t[>d ,be?any4 ,at ,be?any1 mean:ile1 ! flock 9 fold ,abode ! com+ ( ^? pr[l] wolves-- ,unweet+1 9 sad s5se ( safety lull$4 ,! si/]s1 ) ! bro!r ,laz>us1 ,_h to ,ru?'s h\se at eve repair$2 !y !re ,) ,ra*el sat toge!r1 9 ! c\rt ,"u ! op5 sky1 & spake ) ,ru?1 ,or spake = ,ru? to he>1 com=t+ h]4 ',i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life'-- ,?us ,m>?a--h[ ! v words to me ,7 _s ( life1 7 resurrection p[]1 ,s spok51 f su* lips1 at su* a "t1 ,:5 ,laz>us lay sleep+ 9 t swoon ,:i* we call dea?6 ,i did n ne$ to wait ,until my bro!r %\ld inde$ aga9 ,arise1 ob$i5t1 at ,8 ^w1 to feel ,! utt]] ( t say+ 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,b :5 ,he wept1 :5 ,jesus ) u wept1 ,said ,m>y1 ,i felt solace 9 ,8 te>s ,su* t almo/ ,i w\ld h always griev$1 ,to be always s com=t$4 ,a pause1 ,!n eyes on ,laz>us turn$1 & he3 ,f :]e ,i 0--b :]e ,i 01 al?\gh ,i seem ,well to rememb]1 yet c\ld n ,i tell ,9 any words1 or %[ by any signs1 ,h[ev] ,i might try--,i he>d ,8 voice ,say1 ',laz>us1 come =?4' ,^? r\nd me he>d1 ,i ?\ght !y he>d1 ) me1 t pot5t voice1 ,& !y 7 n surpris$1 z 0 n ,i1 ,seem+ to "k x & to und]/&4 ,t voice goes ev]y:]e & is obey$1 ,to all ! p]fect law ( lib]ty1 ,& ,i obey$ z naturally z ,i brea!2 ,& ,i am "h1 9 witness ( ,8 p[]1 ,^: p[] is univ]sal ?r\gh all worlds4 ,8 p[] is great1 said ,ru?1 & wide ,8 sway1 ,yet seems ,8 grace ! sov]eign ( ,8 p[]4 ,yea1 ,ra*el said1 = do? n p[] 9 ,him ,b5d to ! yoke & s]vice ( ,8 grace8 ,we easily err1 said ,laz>us1 seek+ "h ,to compreh5d ! incompreh5sible4 ,all diff]5ce is 9 u1 = all 9 ,him ,"o & ! same is2 p[] is grace & grace ,is p[]1 9 ,him1 nay1 p[] & grace is ,he4 ,& ,he is ours & we are ,81 & "o ,are we ) ,him & 9 ,him "o likewise ,ea* ) ! o!r1 all4 ,h[ ble/6 !y said1 ,& ! :ole family 9 heav5 & e>? ,are "o1 & ,/eph5 is ) u or we ,) him1 & heav5 is "h or "h is heav56 ,a little :ile 9 sil5ce & deep muse1 ,&1 by ! ,holy ,_s1 fell[%ip ,) ! ,almighty ,fa!r & ,8 ,son4 ,!n1 ,lo1 let u jo9 h&s1 !y said1 & s+ ,t psalm :i* brea!s ( unity l ?is4 ,) braid$ tones1 9 unison !y sang3 ',behold1 h[ good x is = bre?r5 "h1 ',h[ pleasant1 ?us 9 unity to dwell ',toge!r6 ,x is l t co/ly *rism ',^u ! head :i* ov]fl[+ ran ',d[n ,a>on's be>d & d[n 8 g>m5t's folds1 ',abundant z ! dew ( ,h]mon drops1 ',di/ill$1 ^u ! heights ( ,sion :]e ',jehovah fix$ ! bless+1 life1 ev5 life ',=ev]more4' ,a sweet /ra9 & a ri*1 ,said ,laz>us2 ,david t\*$ x to 8 h>p1 ,taught by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,nev]!less1 ,some?+ x lacks to fill ! measure up ,to t deep s5se ( on5ess :i* we feel ,9 ,jesus1 s9ce ,he came1 s9ce ,jesus came ,& spake1 !n w5t1 b came aga91 9 u ,=ev] to abide4 ,_c we s+ ,"s words ( ,81 z tunable1 m deep8 ,su* words ,he spake 9 a cele/ial rhy?m ,t night be=e ,he s\ght ,ge?semane4 ,!y sat z 9 ! ,holy ( holies ) ,him1 ,& ,john lean$ on ,8 bosom :]e ,he sat4 ,i h he>d ,john rehe>se ! heav5ly words ,until at l5g? ,i too h !m by he>t4 ,!n ,laz>us gave !m s5t5ces1 :i* all ,*ant$ 9 simple measure l[ & sweet3 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 ye believe ',9 ,god1 also 9 ,me believe4 ,)9 ',my ,fa!r's h\se !re _m mansions are4 ',i %\ld h told y1 _h x n be5 s1 ',because ,i g to fit a place = y4 ',& if ,i g & fit = y a place1 ',i %all return & take y to ,myself1 ',t :]e ,i am !re ye may also be4' ,0 x a premonition1 or did grief ,surge up ?r\gh peace & joy to claim its own8 ,said ,laz>us3 ,yet ,he told u1 ',9 ! _w ,ye w h tribulation1 ?\gh 9 ,me ,ye %all h peace4' ,) tribulation1 peace6 ,8 clos+ words !y took f ,laz>us' lips1 ,) tribulation1 peace6 & ( !m made ,a musical refra9 half sad1 half glad1 ,or :olly glad 9 sadness1 :i* !y sang4 ,:5 ev] 7 !re cad5ces m sweet1 ,m sweet or m pa!tic8 ,?rice sang !y ,^? words toge!r2 b1 at ! f\r? "t1 ,j 9 t brea? betwe5 ! rise & fall1 ,be=e f 'tribulation' !y t\*$ 'peace'-- ,a %ock z ( a mace /ruck on ! door1 ,:i* yield$1 & abrupt !re /rode 9--,saul6 ,saul 0 alone2 8 m5 he left )\t4 ,! b& _h fir/ ! si/]s' dwell+ s\ght1 ,to f9d ! inmates gone--fl$1 z ,saul guess$4 ,)\t delay1 !y came to ,ru?'s abode1 ,fi]c] f disappo9tm5t ,saul4 ,b ?\gh ,ru?less he came1 he n[1 arre/$ !re1 ,ru?ful a mom5t /ood at gaze4 ,he saw ,f\r wom5 & "o man 9 simple sort ,sitt+ toge!r 9 communion /ill4 ,!y did n look l culprits1 nay1 a light ,pur] ?an pure/ moonlight seem$ to %9e ,f out _! faces und]nea? ! moon4 ,x 0 a fea/ ( com=t t !y kept1 ,^? f\r1 ) ,ru? ! wid[$--?is ,saul saw1 ,& 8 he>t ?aw$ to pity & %e] %ame4 ,he w\ld h turn$ & left !m1 b--8 m5 ,)\t6 ,! *ief prie/s & ! ,sanh$rim6 ,& ,%imei6 ,& ,saul1 ) all ,saul ow$ ,to ,saul's fair fame1 8 consci5ce1 & 8 ,god6 ,?is all 0 9 an in/ant1 :ile he yet ,only ! gr\p & n ! p]sons saw ,:o made ! gr\p1 & s be=e he knew ,8 si/] 9 h] sombre diff]5t g>b ,disguis$ & 9 ! half light ( ! moon4 ,z ,ra*el n[ he fully recogniz$1 ,dismay almo/ unmann$ him once aga94 ,!n ang] to dismay succe$+ made ,8 bro!r's he>t 9 him aga9/ h] burn ,! hott] t x 0 a bro!r's he>t4 ,spee*less he hung1 because he c\ld n speak ,= ang]2 b :5 %e1 adv5tur+1 drew ,ne> him & said1 ,bro!r1 ,i pray !e let ,me speak ) !e ap>t a mom5t1 !n ,! vials ( 8 spee* he broke on h]3 ',bro!r'6 ,?\ %alt n 'bro!r' me4 ,?\ ha/ ,no bro!r m1 no si/] ,i4 ,once1 yea-- ,b t is long ago1 & %e is dead1 ,my si/]1 & 9 h] "n w ,i he> ,no woman speak h5ce=?4 ,?\ ha/ miss$ ?y m>k ,9 t appeal4 ,bett] had/ ?\ bode dumb4 ,g1 woman6 ,?i!r6 ,sit !e ) ?9e own6 ,saul1 ) 8 f+] po9t+ to h] seat1 ,j left1 9 add$ scorn1 spurn$ h] f him4 ,!n ,laz>us spoke3 ,) me d :at ?\ wilt2 ,b ^! are wom51 let me /& = !m4 ,/& = ?yself1 said ,saul1 & answ] me4 ,?\ art call$ ,laz>us1 ,i tr[8 ,?\ ha/ said1 ,laz>us repli$4 ,well1 fri5d1 ) !e1 said ,saul1 ,i h to speak4 ,disciple art ?\1 !n1 ,( ,jesus ,naz>5e1 late crucifi$8 ,( ,jesus1 full confess+1 ,laz>us said1 ,( ,jesus1 :om1 n kn[+ :at !y did1 ,m5 crucifi$1 b :om ,god glorifi$1 ,rais+ ,him f ! dead & seat+ ,him ,at ! "r h& ( glory 9 ! heav5s-- ,( ,him ,i am disciple4 ,bless ,8 "n6 ,?\ art "y to utt] blasphemy1 said ,saul2 ,sure unadvis$ly ?\ ha/ spok5 ?is4 ,unsay x in/antly1 & swe> x false1 ,or1 by ! w>rant ( ! ,sanh$rim1 ,?\ goe/ ) me to prison1 p]haps to dea?1 ,! way ( ,/eph5 & all h]etics6 ,?\ speake/ idly1 ,laz>us said to ,saul2 ,prison & dea? no t]rors h = me4 ,! ,"l ,i s]ve is ,"l ( life & dea?4 ,yea1 ,i h he>d1 said ,saul to ,laz>us1 ,?\ boa/e/ to h be5 f dea? itself ,call$ back to life by :om ?\ name/ ,*ri/4 ,let him1 once m1 call !e f out ! tomb ,to :i* ,i %all consign !e--if he c4 ,saul !n p]haps w 8 disciple be6 ,poor fool1 fanatic1 :at %all ,i call !e8 ,p]si/ n 9 ?is folly4 ,be a ,jew1 ,a ,jew inde$1 nor fl+ ?y life away4 ,ana!ma be ,jesus6' say b t1 ,?\1 ,laz>us1 & all ! re/1 ) !e1 ,& ,i g h5ce tak+ ! sword away1 ,! sword ( j au?ority1 undrawn1 ,asleep )9 its scabb>d1 ye all safe1 ,all ,jews inde$1 & ,i giv5 back aga9 ,a si/]1 ,ra*el m9e1 won f ! dead6 ',ana!ma be ,jesus6' say ^? words4 ,saul ceas$1 await+ :at ^? five w\ld d4 ,!y did n look at "o ano!r2 all1 ,z ) "o w to all--_! eyes uprais$1 ,& _! h&s clasp$ 9 ec/asy ( awe-- ,toge!r ,alleluia ,jesus6 said4 ,on ,saul a p[] l lightn+ fall5 f heav5 ,fell1 at t adoration f _! lips4 ,a mom5t he /ood /upefi$1 & !n1 ,) a great wr5* ( scornful w1 he fre$ ,himself & summon$ 8 reta9]s 94 ,^! ent]$ rudely1 b aba%$ !y hung1 ,& wond]+ saw _! ma/] half aba%$1 ,be=e t little company clo!d on ,) virtue l a dreadful panoply4 ,half ) ! air ( "o subdu$1 or "o ,feel+ he acts by suff]ance n by p[]1 ,saul bids b9d all--save ,ra*el--& =?) ,lead !m to prison4 ,also me1 b9d me1 ,s ,ra*el to ! m5 said eag]ly1 ,& (f]$ h] fair wri/s4 ,!y look$ at ,saul1 ,b ,saul v\*saf$ to !m nor ^w nor sign4 ,/ill1 ',no1' !y ga!r$ f t cold aspect ,9 him :i* seem$ to say1 ',t :i* ,i bid1 ,d1 fur!r1 naught4' ,ra*el to ,saul himself ,besee*+ly !n turn$ & said3 ,o ,saul1 ,full well ,i "k ?\ doe/ ?is1 con/ra9$ ,by consci5ce4 ,!n by consci5ce be con/ra9$ ,to let ?y m5 b9d also me1 :o am ,z guilty z ^! are & ) !m %\ld %>e ,"o lot4 ,i did n come "h to be taught ,my duty1 ,saul said1 lea/ ( all by !e4 ,& lea/ ( all f !e w ,i abide ,to be adjur$ z by my consci5ce4 ,once ,i _h a si/]1 %e 0 consci5ce to me1 ,b1 z ,i told !e1 t 0 long ago1 ,& %e is dead1 my si/]6 ,sadness mix$1 ,unmeant1 resi/$1 irresi/ible1 ,) ,saul's en=c$ h>dhe>t$ness1 :i* broke ,8 tone to pa?os1 &1 despite himself ,) ^? la/ words he bur/ 9 te>s4 ,he %ook ,9 %udd]s ( /rong agony1 :ile all ,wond]$1 b ,ra*el did n wond]1 %e ,knew f> too well h] bro!r1 f> too well ,knew _! jo9t pa/1 ! two pa/s !y _h _h ,toge!r1 long & happy "o1 & "o ,s brief1 s bitt]1--& %e piti$ ,saul4 ,%e piti$ him1 b /rongly did n weep-- ,?\gh aft]w>d1 alone1 rememb]+1 ,%e wept z if h] eyes 7 f\nta9s ( te>s-- ,) him n[ ,ra*el w\ld n weep1 = %e ,knew f> too well h] bro!r1 t he scorn$ ,himself = weep+ ^? hot te>s1 & w\ld ,be vex$ to see te>s wept 9 sympa?y ,z if ) w he let 8 mood rel5t4 ,s ,ra*el held h] pity h>d %ut up ,)9 h] he>t1 :i* a*$ ! m d5i$ ,its wi%$-= v5t 9 te>s1 & ,saul soon curb$ ,8 passion & 9 o!r passion veil$4 ,ha/e1 !re6 he said1 %>p turn+ on 8 m51 ,! night flies1 :ile ye loit]4 ,n[ ! m5 ,already _h b\nd ,laz>us4 ,he1 ere yet ,! %ameful ne$less bonds ^u ! wri/s ,( ^? f\r g5tle wom5 7 made fa/1 ,said3 ,saul1 :at evil h ^! wom5 done ,t !y des]ve r\ghness l ?is8 ,i g ,will+ly ) !e1 albeit innoc5t1 ,= ,i a man am & c well endure ,bonds1 /ripes1 dungeon1 or dea?1 hav+ su* hope ,)9 me z makes all afflictions light1 ,:atev] !y may be1 comp>$ ) t ,et]nal weight ( glory nigh at h&4 ,l hope h also ^!1 & !y w be>1 ,d\btless1 support$1 :atsoev] ill ,unm]it$ ?\ *oose/ to inflict4 ,b wilt ?\ *oose to inflict indignity ,& pa9 on su* z ^!8 ,i d n *oose1 ,said ,saul2 ,i )\t *oos+ d1 n :at ,i w\ld1 b :at ,i mu/4 ,i too we> *a9s1 ,am bond ( consci5ce1 heavi] *a9s we> ,i ,?an ^! light manacles t b9d ! h&s ,b leave ! he>t free & "o's w "o's own4 ,*a9$ am ,i & driv54 ,consci5ce drives me on1 ,bo? w & he>t 9 me "u ! la% ,c[]1 & ,i "h z b a galley-slave ,d :at my consci5ce bids1 joyless1 & fi]ce ,f lack ( joy1 m mis]able f>1 ,b9d+1 ?an ye are b\nd1 ) y\r fool's joy ,( w9dy hope6 ,= me1 ,i only "k ,t1 9 :atev] way1 ?is ?+ accurs$1 ,?is craze to ?9k t man ! ,*ri/1 mu/ be ,curb$1 *eck$1 /opp$1 cru%$1 br\ght to an utt] end1 ,=ev]4 ,all ! future ( our race ,hangs on x4 ,woman1 tempt$1 fell1 %e fir/1 ,9 ,ed51 :5ce is all our woe1 & n[ ,wom5 x seems are ! peculi> prey ,( ?is new trick ( devili% subtlety2 ,&1 z ( old1 woman deceiv$ becomes ,deceiv]1 & ?r\gh h] ! mis*ief spreads ,ungov]nably4 ,s wom51 too--! cause ,9 "p ( ! disease--mu/ 9 "p pay ,! price ( cure4 ,= rem$y ?is is1 ,n puni%m5t4 ,ye = ! g5]al heal? ,suff]--= y\r own heal? n less1 if ye ,yield wisely1 & n fooli%ly resi/4 ,yield wisely n[1 & let me h5ce dep>t ,*e]$ to h heal$ a little "h ! hurt ,) :i* ! daught] ( ,god's p ble$s6 ,h[ little prosp]$ ?is 8 new appeal1 ,saul le>n$1 :5 ,ru?1 z n hav+ he>d ev51 said3 ,at lea/ let me1 if ,i inde$ mu/ leave ,my *ildr5 d\ble orphans s1 let me ,n[ g & see !m 9 _! helpless sleep1 ,& take a f>ewell ( !m ) my eyes4 ,b :o w c>e = !m :5 ,i am gone8 ,i _c1 w n1 g away f !m4 ,nay1 ye may b9d me1 ye may slay me1 drag ,me h5ce may ye1 alive or dead1 b make ,me g ) my own feet away f !m1 ,my *ildr51 9 _! innoc5t infancy1 ,& leave !m to p9e mo!rless1 =lorn1 ,& p]i% 9 _! innoc5t infancy-- ,t is beyond y\r /r5g?--,i w n g-- ,a "m may defy ! ,sanh$rim6 ,ru? spoke dry-ey$1 ) holy "m's wra?1 ,sublime 9 h] indignant eloqu5ce4 ,saul1 n unmov$1 al?\gh inexorable1 ,said3 ,woman1 z ?y wi% is1 ?\ %alt g ,freely to see ?y *ildr54 ,may ! sight ,dispose !e to a bett] m9d6 ,come back ,ready to say1 ',= _! sake1 ,i r5\nce ,my folly1 ,i w be true ,jewi% "m ,to !m1 s let me /ay1'--& ?\ %alt /ay4 ,ru? go+1 ,ra*el ?\ght1 ',%all ,i too g ,) h]1 t ,i may help h] be> to "p ,f h] de> babes8' ,quickly resolv$ beh9d ,to t>ry1 %e1 ,ru? gone1 w5t up to ,saul1 ,& said3 ,i pray !e1 ,saul1 let ,ra*el g ,in/ead ( ,ru? to prison4 ,let ,ru? bide ,to nurse h] *ildr54 ,i w take h] place ,gladly 9 h] captivity1 & be ,a surety = h]4 ,"y & /rong am ,i1 ,& ,i w be a firm good surety1 ,saul1 ,n flee+ & n compla9+1 always !re1-- ,& if1 h]eaft] ev]1 x %\ld seem ,ne$ful to h ,ru? come h]self to prison1 ,:y1 %e w /ill be "h1 "u ?y h&1 ,z n[1 s !n1 to be h5ce ?i!r l$4 ,be k9d1 & h me b\nd /raightway1 be=e ,ru? comes aga91 t %e be left no *oice ,b to let ,ra*el h h] wilful way1 ,p]ceiv+ t ,i h my bonds on me ,to g to prison ) h]1 if n )\t1 ,:ile mu* ,i wi% to g )\t h]--wi%1 ,&1 by ?y k9d p]mission1 h ! p[]4 ,do/ ?\ n ?9k1 ,saul--:]e) ,ra*el smil$ ,on ,saul a />light smile1 :i* made him feel ,h[ high %e 0 above him 9 h] sph]e ,unconsci\sly--,do/ ?\ n ?9k t ,i ,w make z good a prison] z ,ru?8 ,_h %e n smil$ t smile1 ,saul might h ?\ght1 ',infatuat$ *ild6' & ?\ght al\d4 ,b t bright smile ( almo/ humor sad ,%[$ him h[ sanely h] true self %e 01 ,& he 0 baffl$1 sudd5-smitt5 dumb4 ,he c\ld n answ] h]2 mu* less c\ld he ,bid b9d ^? sl5d] wri/s ) manacles ,& s5d 8 si/] to imprisonm5t6 ,s !re ,saul /ood be=e h]1 m>ble-mute4 ,n long--= ,ru? soon n[ came back1 m calm1 ,%e hav+ pray$ beside h] sleep+ babes1 ,& tru/$ !m aga9 to ! ,mo/ ,high ,z ,fa!r1 & f ! ,mo/ ,high receiv$ ,grace to be> graci\sly h] te/imony1 ,ev5 by imprisonm5t1 & *ildr5 reft1 ,= ,/eph5's ,"l & h]s4 ,! o!rs m>k$ ,ru?'s placid *ang$ demeanor1 & gave ?anks ,sil5t to ,god :o ?us _! pray] _h he>d4 ,i g1 %e said to ,saul1 = ,jesus' sake ,:]ev] ?\ may/ lead4 ,my babes ,i tru/1 ,z ,/eph5 tru/$ !m be=e he suff]$1 ,unto ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless4 ,lo1 ,i am ready--b9d me--= ,8 sake6 ,nev] s ruefully _h ^? h>d m5 ,b\nd any h&s = prison z !y b\nd h]s2 ,& sc>cely ,saul f\nd /eady voice to say3 ,?y *ildr5 %all be c>$ = t5d]ly1 ,till ?\ return to !m 9 s\nd] m9d2 ,! fa!rs ( our tribes w see to ?is4 ,!n ,ra*el said1 & say+ x wept at la/3 ,!y w\ld n b9d me1 ,ru?1 to take ?y place1 ,?\gh ,i entreat$ !m :ile ?\ w]t gone4 ,i %all be left1 unwor?y to be left1 ,if ye1 belov$1 are wor?y to be tak56 ,b1 ,ru?1 if ?\ wilt let me1 ,i %all /ay ,& myself be a "m to ?y babes1 ,nurtur+ !m mo/ lov+ly1 alike ,= ?9e1 _! fa!r's1 & _! own sweet sakes4 ,& ,i w daily br+ !e ^w ( !m1 ,treasur+ = !e ea* little syllable ,!y lisp f day to day ( lov+ spee* ,conc]n+ fa!r or "m gone away4 ,!y %all n lack :atev] ,i c give ,( "m's t5dance1 s z yet to feel ,t ,i am n _! "m1 only "o ,less wise1 less good1 less lov+1 & less fair ,?an %e1 :o = _! "m's sake loves !m6 ,all ?is1 ,i tru/1 w n la/ v long1 ,?is mo!rlessness = !m1 ?is *ildlessness ,= !e--?\ wilt come back--b1 ,o ,ru?1 pray-- ,?us ,ra*el s(tly = ,ru? sole to he>-- ,= surely n[ ?\ und]/&e/ well1 ,too well6 :at !n ,i meant :5 once ,i told !e1 ',i too am wid[ z ?\ art1 yet n ,z ?\1 s9ce me /roke heavi] has b]eav$6'-- ,o ,ru?1 pray ?\ & nev] cease to pray ,= ,saul1 my bro!r6 ,s !y w5t away1 ,&1 lodg$ 9 prison1 ^? f\r captives sang1 ,a sil5t melody mak+ 9 _! he>ts1 ,) tribulation1 peace6 until !y slept4 ,b ,ra*el hav+ foll[$ at remove ,beh9d !m1 saw :]e !y 7 put 9 hold1 ,!n1 h$g$ ab\t mean:ile ) purity1 ,) convoy d\btless too ( angels h$g$1 ,gladly on su* an err& e>?w>d come1 ,invisible bright legion hov]+ r\nd6-- ,safely return$ to sleep 9 ,/eph5's h\se4 ,!re %e abode1 & !nce1 an angel %e6 ,w5t daily to & fro betwe5 ,ru?'s h\se ,& ,ru? 9 prison1 be>+ messages1 ,refections (t5 be>+1 food or dr9k1 ,h] own h\sewifely skill & in/9ct nice1 ,) o!r com=ts portable1 sometimes1 ,pill[ or cu%ion1 rug or robe or %awl1 ,su* z might s]ve to *e] ! homesick he>t ,9 any !re imprison$1 ) sweet s5se ,at lea/ ( lov+ ?\ght f "o = ^? ,9 bonds1 z h]self ) !m b\nd2 ! :ile ,t = ! orphan$ *ildr5 %e made home4 ,nor ev] fail$ to ,ra*el full supply ,( all :atev] ne$ !re 0 to h]4 ,mon? aft] mon?1 h] cruse 0 brim ) oil1 ,) meal h] measure1 l>ge repl5i%m5t4 ,god put x 9 ! he>t ( ,saul to s5d1 ,div]t$ l an irrigat+ rill ,full all its season f ! afflu5t ,nile1 ,a secret /ream ( v>i\s provid5ce ,= ,ra*el & = ,ra*el's fo/]l+s ,f$ f ! f\nta9 ( 8 patrimony4 ,,book ,,xi4 ,,saul ,,& ,,hirani4 ,saul1 ill-cont5t ) 8 own prosp]ity 9 p]secution1 retires gloomily1 late at night1 to 8 desolat$ home4 ,he va9ly tries to sleep1 &1 ris+ v e>ly1 goes to consult ,gamaliel4 ,return+1 he enc\nt]s ,%imei1 :o1 ) gibes1 in/igates a fur!r act ( p]secution on ,saul's "p1 cunn+ly contriv+ x to make refusal impossible4 ,saul attempt+ ! arre/ propos$ by ,%imei meets ) opposition1 :i* ! latt] has secretly inspir$4 ,! p]secutor 9 consequ5ce n>r[ly escapes viol5t dea?1 be+ rescu$ at ! critical mom5t by ,%imei2 :o himself1 ) a b& ( s]vitors1 makes ! arre/ unsuccessfully attempt$ by ,saul alone4 ,! man arre/$ confesses ,jesus be=e ! ,sanh$rim1 con/ant aga9/ e inducem5t to d5y 8 ,"l4 ,he is sc\rg$1 at ! in/ance ( ,%imei1 & f9ally1 at ! in/ance ( ,matta?ias1 /on$2 ,saul 9 bo? cases giv+ 8 vote aga9/ ! man4 ,,saul ,,& ,,hirani4 ,) l>ge prosp]ity & little joy1 ,?us ! fir/ /age ( t '/raight pa?' =ese5 ,by him to ,ra*el1 'trac$ 9 blood & te>s1' ,saul _h accompli%$1 & ! night 0 late2 ,he p>t$ f 8 m5 & 0 alone4 ,alone & moody1 by ! we/]+ moon1 ,8 face d[nca/ turn$ abs5tly t[>d :at ,late 0 8 home1 home long] n to him1 ,) foot/ep sl[ susp5d$ by sad ?\ght-- ,:i* _h no goal1 b ev] r\nd & r\nd ,on "o fix$ c5tre hopelessly revolv$-- ,saul pac$ ! /ill /reets ( ,j]usalem1 ,l a s\l seek+ re/ & f9d+ none4 ,be=e ! door at l5g? he f9ds himself ,( 8 own h\se =sak5 ye/]day4 ,= an unc]ta9 abs5ce1 b = long ,z he suppos$1 ,saul !nce t morn _h fl$ ,9 ha/e & bitt]ness4 ,he c\ld n be> ,to ?9k ( meet+ ,ra*el day by day1 ,& t great gulf impassable betwe5 ,h] & himself yawn+6 he h&s imbru$ ,p]haps 9 blood ( ^? %e c\nt$ de> ,b he mo/ hateful c\nt$ br++ home1 ,h] innoc5t :ite h&s to t\*1 & feel ,! diff]5ce6 ,!re=e he fl$ because ',ra*el1' ?\ght he1 'mu/ bide1 & bide we twa9 ,_c4' ,b n[ ,ra*el 0 gone1 & ,saul1 ,alone & lonely1 soj\rn] might be ,:]e bro!r & si/] late _h %>$ a home4 ,he ent]s noiselessly1 & unp]ceiv$ ,/eals to 8 *amb]2 !re ^u 8 c\* ,to re/less ?\ght1 he1 n to re/1 lies d[n4 ,re/less & fruitless1 save t1 morn+ yet ,pe>l-:ite1 unt9t$ ) t ruddy flu% ,( color 9 ! ea/ be=e ! sun1 ,saul rose1 &1 aft] joyless orisons1 ,w5t to ,gamaliel's h\se1 sure him to f9d ,already on 8 ro( to greet ! dawn4 ,9 angui% sore & sore p]plexity ,( _s1 ma/]1 ,saul said1 lo1 ,i come ,to !e1 n kn[+ :i!r else to g1 ,= solace1 & ! solv+ ( my d\bt4 ,welcome ?\ come/ ev]1 ev5 or morn1 ,gamaliel said2 b :at disquiets !e8 ,:5 9 ! c\ncil la/ ,i he>d !e speak1 ,?\ w]t all firmness1 z "o :olly cle> ,9 purpose1 & ?\ had/ t glad aspect1 ,?\gh s]i\s1 :i* befits ! m9d resolv$4 ,:5ce1 ,saul1 ! *ange 9 !e8 ,?\ kn[e/1 said ,saul ,h[ prosp]$ my attempt1 v5tur$ ^u ,)\t ?y c\nsel1 9 t issue jo9$ ,) ,/eph54 ,yea1 my son1 ,gamaliel said2 ,b ,i1 meantime1 aft] my c\nsel giv5 ,dissuad+ !e1 _h le>n$ myself to feel ,h[ fail$ ! h& ( brute au?ority ,aga9/ ?is /range fai? ( ! ,naz>5e4 ,?9e und]tak+ ,i less disapprov$ ,aft] our he>+ ( ! ,galilans4 ,some?+ p]ceiv$ 9 !m1 or ?r\gh !m felt1 ,di/urb$ me ) a /range solicitude1 ,:i* ! ill =tune ( ?9e own assay ,did n relieve4 ,b ?\1 ?\ /ill w]t cle>1 ,w]t ?\ n1 ,saul8 ,?9e action did n halt2 ,promptly 9 ,/eph5's /on+ ?\ took'/ "p4 ,i act$ promptly1 t ,i might be cle> ,9 ?\ght1 said ,saul2 ?is1 r ?an because ,i 0 s cle>4 ,my halt+ urg$ me on4 ,yet n[1 ,o ma/] m9e1 ,i might p]haps ,be cle>1 b t my coadjutor%ip ,(f5ds me s1 torm5ts me ) su* d\bt4 ,9 ! "r way h[ c ,i be1 & be ,9 ! same way ) ,%imei8 ,my s\l ,sick5s at him1 at all 8 words & ways ,sick5s1 & /ill he dogs me e /ep1 ,cl+s to me l my %ad[1 :isp]s me ,ov] my %\ld]1 po9t+ me out my way1 ,until ,i h>dly c d t :i* else ,freely ,i %\ld1 because he bids me d x6 ,yea1 ,saul1 my son1 tru/ ?\ ?9e in/9ct !re1 ,gravely ,gamaliel said1 ) sl[ res]ve ,t w>n$ h[ m ?an he w\ld say 0 meant2 ,our bro!r ,%imei is a d>k man1 ,^: public zeal is edg$ ) private spite2 ,him well1 son ,saul1 x !e behooves bew>e4 ,s9ce :5 ?\ scorn$/ him 9 ^? high words ,be=e ! c\ncil1 ,%imei hates !e1 ,saul1 ,& hate l 8 is sleepless till rev5ge4 ,ill = a cause t mu/ be s]v$ by him6 ,b "s are tools1 & o!rs m9i/]s1 ,( ,god1 ,:o works ,8 holy w ) all6 ,unw>n$ by w>n+1 b 9 consci5ce prick$1 ,& foll[+ 8 own tyrann\s ?\ght1 ,saul spoke3 ,^? infam\s false witnesses ( 8-- ,say1 ma/]1 did ,i on my consci5ce take ,! guilt ( _! suborn+1 :5 cons5t ,i gave to ,/eph5's dea? !reby procur$8 ,my consci5ce l a scorpion /+s me on1 ,b :e!r a good consci5ce be=e ,god ,x be1 or r a consci5ce violat$1 ,:i* ,i mu/ quiet by n he$+ x1 ,& by confus+ x ) d9 ( de$s ,=ev] do+--?is ,i _c well ,resolve me1 &--b1 nay1 = t 7 false1 ,i d n wi% ?\ %\ld/ resolve me x4 ,=give me1 & f>ewell6 ,b pray = ,saul6 ,!re)1 & paus+ n1 l "o di/raught1 ,or "o goad$1 & wildly seek+ fa/ ,en\gh be=e ! goad to fly1 :i* flies ,only ! fa/]1 foll[+1 = 8 spe$1 ,& pricks ! h>d]--s ,saul broke away ,& left ,gamaliel on 8 ro( alone ,a/oni%$4 ,swiftly n[1 yet ) a ha/e ,z ( "o wi%+ to leave f> beh9d ,"s spot abhorr$1 mu* m ?an z ( "o ,eag] a goal be=e him to atta91 ,say r z ( "o insanely fi]ce ,some:i!r1 any:i!r1 f himself ,pursu+ h>d himself1 to fly1 ,saul flew ,back t[>d 8 dwell+4 ,at ! door arriv$1 ,he well-nigh /umbl$--= 8 ha/+ feet ,aga9/ "s %apeless heap /ruck t alive ,seem$1 = x mov$1 & f ! ?re%old1 :]e ,he 9 a k9d ( ambu% cr\*+ lay1 ,sl[ly into ! semblance ( a man1 ,"u ,saul's eyes d[n b5t1 upgrew--,%imei6 ',s9 c\*e? at ! door6' ?\ght ,saul2 he ?\ght ,half ( himself1 z half ( ,%imei1 ,=1 ',if ?\ doe/ n well1 ?\ ,saul6' ?\ght he1 ,!n1 ,reptile6 ,h[ b5ea? my heel %\ld ,i ,8 s]p5t head h bruis$6 hiss$ hotly out ,betwe5 8 set tee?1 & p]us$ ! man4 ,half "u brea? ?is1 !n to him al\d3 ,:at art ?\8 ,imp ( hell spawn$ hi!r new ,up f ! pit8 ,avaunt6 ,i loa! !e h5ce6 ,nay1 bro!r ,saul1 gr9n$ ,%imei1 !re=e pleas$ ,?us spurn$ to be1 because ! spurn+ 0 ,) angui% ( disgu/ to him :o spurn$1 ,malevol5tly yet /or+ res]ve ,( hatr$ & rev5ge !re=1 to be ,aft]w>d fea/$ :5 ! "t %\ld come1 ,nay1 bro!r ,saul1 y look ) eyesight daz$ ,f und]sleep+1 & f ra% surprise ,at ?is enc\nt]4 ,i am ,%imei1 ,y\r special coadjutor tri$ & true4 ,i am a little e>ly1 ,i confess-- ,or late1 :i* %all ,i call x8 e>ly & late-- ,l moral good & evil1 ,saul--(ttimes ,*ange places ) y\r po9t ( view--become ,! "o ! o!r1 z y look at !m4 ,y see ,i h>dly slept myself ?is night1 ,?9k+ ( y1 & pleasur+ my m9d ,) fancies ( ! odd co9cid5ces ,t might be happ5+ y at ,be?any4 ,i got prompt in=mation h[ x all ,fell out1 & ha/5$ hi!r to advise ,) y4 ,^u y\r sleep1 already mu* ,cut %ort1 ,i w\ld n ?\ghtlessly break 91 ,& s ,i dropp$ me at y\r ?re%old "h1 ,to wait a prop] h\r = see+ y1 ,& yet n let y pass out h5ce unse54 ,i mu/ h fall5 asleep1 &1 bro!r ,saul ,be sure ,i 0 no less surpris$ ?an y1 ,:5 y j n[ came on me unaw>e4 ,ha6 ha6 ,h[ naturally y mi/ook y\r fri5d ,= some?+ n s pleasant f ! pit ,vomit$ sudd5ly up "u y\r feet6 ,ano!r might h tak5 x amiss ,to be s little c\rte\sly greet$1 ,b ,i--:y1 give & take1 say ,i1 9 joke1 ,y h bravely ev5$ up ! score betwe5 u6 ,i d n b&y jokes ) su* z y1 ,suborn] ( false witnesses6 gna%$ ,saul4 ,saul's look1 8 tone1 _h )]$ any man ,save ,%imei1 :o grew bli! 9 sultry heats ,( human scorn z 9 8 elem5t4 ,s ,%imei fl\ri%$ lu/i] he>+ ,saul ,despise him ) ! "q fur!r ask$3 ,:at is !re common betwe5 y & me8 ,oh6 ,ah6 sne]$ ,%imei2 ,i _h ?\ght y daz$ ,9 eyesight only1 b di/emp]$ m9d ,y %[ n[1 tak+ ?is high /ra9 ) me4 ',:at common 'twixt u8' ,yea1 yea1 v good6 ',suborn] ( false witnesses'--h5ce base1 ,%imei1 b v1 v virtu\s1 ,saul1 ,:o1 ) mu* fl\ri% ( disda91 8 h&s1 ,8 lily h&s1 wa%es1 = all to see1 ,q :ite & fair ( all complicity ,) 'lies1' 'devili% lies1' 'lies damnable1' ,y "k1 & s =?1 & 9 due c\rse !n1 ,8 moral indignation unabat$1 ,takes pr(it ( said lies to make away ,) ,/eph51 ?r\gh m weighty argum5t ,9 /ones f\nd ?an conv5i5tly to h& ,came :5 he cross$ words ) t h]etic6 ,! mordant sne] corrosive ( su* spee* ,ate ?r\gh ! ?9 mail ( ,saul's scornful pride1 ,& bit him 9 8 w9c+ s5se ( tru?4 ,aga9/ ^! ?ru/s 9 no wise c\ld he f5ce1 ,hav+ ! foo?old lo/ :]eon he /ood ,firm 9 ! consci5ce ( integrity4 ,unbidd5 w\ld ^? words ( ,/eph51 ,pricks ,to kick aga9/6 return+ come to him ,9 memory1 :ile ev]1 ) ea* return1 ,fi]c] wax$ ,saul's resi/ance1 fi]c] w\nd ,infix+ 9 8 secret-suff]+ m9d-- ,z %\ld ! bullock battle ) ! goads ,beh9d him1 %r9k+ fle% on %>p5$ /eel4 ,s n[ 8 wild he>t ,saul press$ /]nly up ,aga9/ ! cruel po9ts ( ,%imei's je]1 ,& suff]$ !m 9 sil5ce4 ,%imei ,felt 8 own triumph1 & at fel9e ease ,leisurely play$ ) 8 pr\d captive4 ,saul1 ,he add$1 y & ,i are m5 too wise ,to wa/e /r5g? "h 9 mutual blame4 ,=give ,me t ,i 0 s f> l$ on to speak ,z if retort+ ^w = ^w unk9d4 ,i %\ld h made all[ance = y\r /ate1 ,devoid ( t j self-complac5cy ,s ne$ful to a happy heal? ( m9d4 ,n[ y & ,i at bottom are su* tw9s1 ,we ought to und]/& ea* o!r well2 ,x is a %ame t ?is has n be5 s4 ,"h we are "o 9 aim1 & unity ,9 aim--:at deep] unity ?an t ,jo9s ev] man & man8 ,let u /rike h&s ,toge!r1 s9ce our he>ts beat unison4 ,n less revolt$ at ^! words 0 ,saul1 ,m1 r1 t he knew h[ ins9c]e ,!y 71 h[ holl[1 z h[ void ( tru?1 ,spok5 9 pure malici\s irony4 ,! s5se ( diff]5ce 8 f ,%imei1 ,br[beat5 9 him1 badg]$1 /unn$1 a%am$1 ,c\ld n rejoice 9 ?\ght1 9 spee* f> less1 ,aga9/ t fl\ri%$ claim ( unity4 ,he /ood sil5t1 ignobly helpless1 :ile ,malici\sly 8 pa/ime fur!r took ,) him 8 captor1 :o !n1 sat$1 said3 ,well1 ,saul1 ,i %all excuse x to a m9d ,9 y disord]$ ?r\gh late loss ( sleep1 ,t y d n invite me 9 to sit ,a little at my ease :ile ,i disclose ,! ?\ght ,i _h 9 com+ to y n[4 ,nay1 nay--= ,saul1 brok5 9 self-comm& ,false %ame to feel1 & false self-blame1 z f\nd ,default+ dues ( hospitality1 ,in/9ctive mov$ t[>d mak+ ,%imei gue/-- ,p]mit me to decl9e ! c\rtesy4 ,y are tir$1 y are v tir$1 & y %\ld re/4 ,once )91 seat$1 ,i might /ay too long1 ,b\nd by ! *>ms ( y\r society4 ,i pray y be n ov]mu* di/urb$1 ,b really y %\ld "k x1 ,saul1 ! *ance ,y fell 9 ) ?is night at ,be?any-- ,i mean y\r meet+ ( y\r si/] !re ,confess$ a bold disciple ( ! ,way-- ,is likely to eng5d] consequ5ce4 ,x 0 a noble *ance1 ,saul1 f ! ,"l1 ,pu%$ to y\r h&--w\ld y _h us$ x nobly6 ,alas1 at ! extreme p9*1 y\r virtue fail$6 ,i c excuse x1 :ile regrett+ x1 ,i myself1 ,saul4 ,n e "o1 ,i fe>1 ,is naturally s l5i5t z ,i am4 ,my sympa?y is facile1 b ! mo/ ,w say1 ',:y did n ,saul s5d h] to prison8' ,n[ :at y ne$ is1 to =e/all su* talk ,by giv+ p some?+ else to say4 ,fill _! m\? full ) daily fre% report ,( o!r1 & /ill o!r1 great exploits ,a*iev$ by y 9 ! same l9e1 & !n ,!y ei!r w =get t "o lapse y\rs1 ,or cease1 f ! p]v]sion ( a si/]1 ,conniv$ at or collud$ ) by y1 ,to accuse a ta9t & pravity ( blood ,incl9+ y y\rself to h]esy4 ,i give myself no end ( tr\ble = y1 ,& ,i h made discov]y ( ! man ,y mu/ n fail to move = z next prize4 ,he is a notable fell[1 full ( quip1 ,qua9t turn ( phrase1 & ready rep>tee1 ,ea* trick ( tongue to cat* ! common e>1 ,& mis*iev\s accord+ly2 = he ,boa/s ev]y:]e h[1 hav+ be5 born bl9d ,& gr[n to =ty ye>s ( age 9 bl9dness1 ,he "o day met ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,:5 t deceiv] spat ^u ! gr\nd ,& mix$ an ungu5t ( ! clay1 !re) ,sme>+ 8 sightless balls1 & bidd+ him ,g wa% !m 9 ! pool ( ,siloam2 ,he w5t & wa%$1 & came a see+ man4 ,su* is 8 /ory1 & s plausibly ,he tells x t a wide belief he w9s4 ',hirani' is ! "n by :i* he goes2 ,"n self-assum$ s9ce 8 pret5d$ cure1 ,a k9d ( label t he boldly ?ru/s ,9 p's faces to plac>d 8 lie4 ',he made me see'--he1 to wit1 ,jesus1 m9d-- ,z 7 no o!r 'he' 9 all ! _w6 ,well1 ?is ,hirani to be weav] feigns1 ,m]e cov] to t o!r trade he drives-- ,a fam\s fl\ri%+ "o ) him1 !y say-- ,proselyte-mak+ = ! ,naz>5e4 ,clap him 9 prison1 ,saul1 let him repeat ,8 m>vel to ! unbeliev+ walls4 ,at pres5t1 _m ( ! ,way are fl$ ,hi!r & ?i!r ?r\gh ! c\ntryside1 ,b ?is man t>ries to rehe>se 8 tale4 ,s !re y\r plan is1 ready-wr\ght = y2 ,n[1 ,saul1 g sleep ^u x1 & f>ewell4 ,man ?r\gh malici\s m9d m mis]able1 ,m mis]able man f e cause ,( inw>d sorr[ save malici\s m9d1 ,nev] 7 met & p>t$ ?an :5 !re ,%imei f\nd ,saul & left him ?us t morn4 ,once m ,saul visit$ 8 c\* 9 va92 ,sleep c\ld he n1 c\ld n b r\nd & r\nd ,tread ! treadmill ( pa9ful b>r5 ?\ght1 ,on ?is fix$ only1 ) res5tful w1 ,n to d t :i* ,%imei press$ him to4 ,s1 hav+ eat51 )\t appetite1 ,he flung =? 9 ! /reet dispirit$-- ,aimless1 nor on ! way ?r\gh hope to aim1 ,hopeless1 nor on ! way ?r\gh aim to hope-- ,irresolute1 deject1 en]giless1 ,!re=e ! de/9$ prey ( :atso sn>e ,%\ld sudd5 fir/ waylay 8 n]veless foot-- ,=? 9 ! /reet flung1 at 8 door to meet ,an ambu%$ mess5g] ( ,%imei's1 ,:o f 8 ma/] gave him writt5 ^w3 ,! ,sanh$rim to sit ?is aft]noon ,9 c\ncil on ! case y w pres5t4 ,all feel ! utmo/ flatt]+ confid5ce ,t ,saul w promptly br+ 8 prison] 94 ,! be>] ( ?is c guide y to y\r man4 ',himself false witness n[ become1 ! wret*6' ,?\ght ,saul4 ',?is buy] ( false witnesses ,has falsely told my bre?r5 t ,i put ,myself 9 pl$ge to d a special task1 ,8 bidd+1 & has got ! c\ncil call$ ,9 expectation on _! "p f me ,t ,i w br+ !m 9 ?is man to judge-- ,dea? d\btless meant1 in/ead ( prison1 = him6 ,! wret*1 ! p]jur$ wret*1 & damnable6 ,yet = me :at escape8 ,alt]native ,none (f]s4 ,yea1 d5\nce might ,i ! man ,ev5 to 8 tee? be=e !m all a li>-- ,b to :at pr(it8 ,he c\ld truly say ,i li/5$1 n demurr+1 :5 he broa*$ ,?is 8 new plan1 z ,i _h done be=e ,conc]n+ ! arre/s at ,be?any ,by him project$1 meekly made by me6 ,i %\ld seem cavill]1 ?an he m false1 ,& trifl] ) ! anci5t maje/y ,prescriptive ( ! ,sanh$rim4' ,saul wri!d ,) all ! frail rema9d] ( 8 =ce1 ,wri!d--& submitt$4 ,) ! guide he w5t1 ,& ! man f\nd :om he1 "u duress ,res5t$1 s\ght4 ,! invisible *a9s :i* !n ,t captive captor wore1 f> worse gall$ him ,?an ^? :]e( he pla9$ at ,be?any4 ,ma/] m cruel yet ! devil c be ,?an vehem5t consci5ce bl9d$ by self-w4 ,pride driv+ makes an intimate mis]y1 ,b a m intimate mis]y pride driv56 ,at 8 loom seat$--!re 8 h&icraft1 ,late le>n$ by him aft] sight giv5 him late1 ,busily ply+--,saul's int5d$ prey1 ,) 8 h&s weav+1 z ! %uttle flew1 ,a fabric ( co>se clo?1 wove ) 8 tongue1 ,t subtl] %uttle 9 ! loom ( ?\ght1 ,disc\rse simple yet sage1 = ^? to he>1 ,a goodly audi5ce1 :o _h ga!r$ r\nd ,him 9 8 place ( labor out-(-doors ,"u an awn+ /ret*$ t f5c$ ! sun-- ,drawn ?i!r by ! fame ( :at he told1 ,a /range exp]i5ce nev] man's be=e4 ,?\ art disciple ( ! ,naz>5e8 ,abruptly s1 intrud+1 ,saul inquir$4 ,! acc5t ( au?ority t spoke ,9 him1 ! ma/]ful demeanor 81 ,all felt1 & ( ! li/5]s "s1 afraid1 ,)drew 9 sil5ce2 b ! sift$ m ,:o /ay$ cl\d$ _! aspect1 &1 ) grim ,mutt] 9 und]tone ex*ang$ betwe5 ,!m1 ea* ) o!r1 ask$ or answ]$ :o ,?is 0 t rudely ?us & ?reat5+ly ,broke 9 ^u !m4 ,saul6 ! ,sanh$rim6 ,7 dread$ names1 b r$ runs ,jewi% blood1 ,& hot1 & quick1 & ^? affront$ m5 ,sc>ce wait$ = _! neighbor se5 ?us scorn$ ,to answ] yea to 8 /]n *all5g]1 ,ere !y toge!r mov$ 9 mass ab\t ,saul unatt5d$1 nak$ ( all arms ,save 8 au?ority1 &1 hu/l+ him1 ,seem$ on ! v]ge ( us+ viol5t h&s ,to ?ru/ him =?--nay1 to ,saul's e>s !re came ,t pregnant ^w1 ready on ,jewi% tongues1 ,yet readi] h>dly ?an to ,jewi% h&s ,! de$1 ^w full ( in/ant m5ace1 ,/ones6 ,saul knew 8 dang] & 8 helplessness2 ,b1 f> f t]ror1 ?\gh n void ( fe>1 ,blan*+ n bl5*+1 he a tonic brea? ,drew1 9 an air t to ano!r man ,_h s(t5$ all 8 fibre or dissolv$4 ,vani%$ t mood ( feebl5ess he br\ght1 ,& 9 its place a resolute1 al]t1 ,defiant s5se ( self-suffic+ /r5g? ,support$ him1 nay1 buoy$ him almo/ gay1 ,z ?us1 ) bitt] words1 he taunt$ !m3 ,yea1 n[ ye %[ :at lessons ye h le>n$ ,( unresi/+ meekness at ! feet ,( ?is y\r tea*]--!n n to resi/ ,:5 ye are c]ta9 to be ov]p[]$6 ,b tw5ty ( y to "o man are brave6 ,nay1 b "o man may tw5ty ( y scorn4 ,back1 !re6 ,/& back6 ,?is man my prison] is4 ,i1 ,saul1 commission$ by ! ,sanh$rim1 ,summon & seize him to appe> ?is day ,be=e _! j tribunal to be judg$ ,z self-confess$ disciple ( ! ,way4 ,foll[ me ?\6 ,make way be=e me !re6 ,! p]emptory tone1 ! audacity1 ,! prompt aggressive movem5t1 ) ! pr\d1 ,high1 lordly spee* disda9ful1 ! assur$ ,s]5e assumption ( au?ority ,en=c$ by p]sonal w z /rong z p[]-- ,^! = a mom5t's space surr\nd$ ,saul ,) t inviolable immunity1 ,! nameless spell :i* p]fect c\rage ca/s2 ,nay1 s f> gave him full asc5dant !re ,t he q to 8 man 8 way _h made ,& on a %\ld] laid ! arre/+ h&4 ,b /ay6 n quell$1 susp5d$ only1 seems ,! indignant angry humor ( ! cr[d4 ,sc>ce has ,saul utt]$ 8 la/ scornful words ,& turn$ to front ! m5 ab\t him mass$-- ,n d\bt+ b1 ) only ! drawn sword ,( 8 fix$ =w>d c\nt5ance1 he %all ,?is side & t be=e him cleave a way ,wide f amid !m =? to pass--^u ,su* h++-po9t sc>ce poises ,saul1 :5 !y1 ,) _m-h&$ viol5ce1 seize him ,&1 irresi/ibly uplift+1 be> ,helpless1 head=emo/1 ignom9i\sly1 ,:i!r !y w4 ,9 va9 ,hirani cries1 ,by turns rebuk+ & besee*+ !m2 ,9 va9 he foll[s1 w>n+ !m bew>e ,to involve !mselves 9 risk fruitless = him2 ,9 va9 implores !m ev5 = ,jesus' sake1 ,^: "n w be di%onor$ by _! de$2 ,pres5ts himself 9 va9 a prison] ,will+ to g ) ,saul unmanacl$2 ,9 va9 av\*es he1 9 any case1 ,%all yield 8 p]son to ! ,sanh$rim1 ,d\btless to suff] b ! heavi] doom ,= :at is do+1 unless !y refra94 ,hirani _h adjur$ !m by ! "n ,( ,jesus1 b ^? heady m51 t "n1 ,t ma/]%ip1 own$ n1 ,jews only /ill1 ,/ill 9 ! *ang$ new _s all uns*ool$4 ,s by _! own mad motion ev] mad ,gr[+1 !y hurtle ,saul along ! way-- ,he ! :ile mus+1 ) m9d /rangely cle>1 ,h[ l to ,/eph5's lot 8 own is n[6-- ,till *ance unlook$-= _! wild turbul5ce /ays4 ,all _h be5 teem$ f ,%imei's fruitful bra94 ,fir/1 he _h mix$ ! li/5+ cr[d ar\nd ,! weav] at t mom5t ) base m51 ,8 creatures1 :o1 = hirel+s' pay1 %\ld /ir ,_! neighbors up to wreak indignity ,^u ,saul's p]son1 w\nd+ to 8 pride1 ,& 9 ! public view disp>ag+4 ,!n1 at ! po9t ( ne$1 to succor ,saul1 ,br++ 8 haughty colleague "u debt ,to himself1 ,%imei1 = 8 v life-- ,?is 0 t crafty plott]'s next conc]n4 ,a b& accord+ly ( m5-at-arms1 ,sworn 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,sanh$rim1 ,he _h made ready2 & ^! n[ appe>$ ,confront+ t tumultu>y cr[d4 ,saul rescu$--n )\t "s dis>ray ,& soil ( r5t app>el1 hair & be>d ,di%evell$1 & disfigur$ c\nt5ance1 ,8 p]son ?us disp>ag$ to ! eye1 ,hirani1 z r+lead] ( ! r\t1 ,*a9$ & br\ght =w>d1 :ile g free1 b blam$ ,= be+ misl$1 ! o!rs--,%imei !n ,to view em]ges4 ,he addresses ,saul3 ,well met6 ,t fell[1 ) 8 crew ( l1 ,treat$ y badly1 ,saul4 ,y might h pray$ ,to be deliv]$ into ,/eph5's h&s ,f t5d] m]cies su* z !irs6 ,i tru/ ,y h n suff]$ worse ?an :at ,i see1 ,"s slight d]angem5t ( app>el %[n1 ,y\r hair & be>d less sleek ?an might beseem1 ,) "h & !re a scrat* scor$ on y\r face-- ,no?+ m s]i\s1 let me tru/8 ,our m5 ,7 at ! nick ( "t 9 com+ up4 ,x 0 n pure co9cid5ce4 ,y see1 ,bo? kn[+ y\r mettle & ! vici\s ways ,^! sanctimoni\s ruffians h at times1 ,i _h misgiv+s t y might be ra%1 ,& suff] disadvantage at _! h&s4 ,s1 z 9 l case y w\ld d by me1 ,i1 ) ^! fai?ful s]vitors ( ours1 ,run to y\r rescue "h1 & n too soon6 ,a little lat] w\ld h be5 too late4 ,y 7 well />t$ d[n ! /eep incl9e1 ,:i*1 v happily1 z ,i le>n1 y /yl$ ',! way ( ,/eph5 & all h]etics4' ,droll1 v1 ) ( c\rse its s]i\s side1 ,que] irony1 y "k1 ( w ,div9e1 ,suppos+ !y _h really /on$ y1 ,saul6 ,well1 well1 x turns out bett] ?an y\r fe>s4 ,y w n1 true1 & ,i lam5t x1 make ,q a triumphal entry ) y\r man ,be=e ! ,sanh$rim1 lead+ him 91 ,) air ( capta9 fre% f glori\s w>1 ,:o br+s pr\d trophy ( 8 s+le spe> ,r$\btable2 b ! ma9 po9t is ours1 ,! man we want is safe 9 cu/ody4 ,?us ,%imei ) 8 devili% sne]+ glee ,nettl$ ! he>t ( ,saul & *e]$ 8 own4 ,be=e ! c\ncil ,%imei /ood =?1 ,in/ead ( ,saul1 to accuse ! prison]4 ,) plausible glib m5dacity1 he said3 ,n only is ?is fell[ h]etic ,aft] ! mann] ( ^? ,galilans1 ,b myself saw ) m9e own eyes j n[ ,h[ he ! idl]s 9 ! /reet /irr$ up ,to mo/ unseemly act ( viol5ce ,aga9/ our bro!r ,saul1 wor?y ( dea?1 ,z be+ aim$ at dea?1 unless t ,i ,_h ready be5 at h& ) =ce en\gh ,to rescue "o ( our own numb] ?us ,to ! mo/ imm95t br9k ( /on+ br\ght4 ,saul1 if he w\ld1 might %[ himself to y ,9 lively witness ( ! ?+s ,i say4 ,h]eon to ,saul he sign$ ) h& & eye2 ,b ,saul arose & calmly1 ) disda91 ,?us spoke3 ,! man "h pres5t prison] ,is1 out ( 8 own m\?1 disciple prov$ ,( ,jesus ,naz>5e4 ,z su* ,i s\ght ,to br+ him hi!r be=e y to be judg$4 ,?is my attempt1 mo/ unexpect$ly1 ,a cr[d ( idl]s r\nd ab\t him drawn ,vacantly li/5+ to disc\rse f him1 ,res5t$2 !y1 resi/+1 ?ru/ me back-- ,i _h v5tur$ s+le-h&$ & alone-- ,&1 borne to madness1 might p]haps h wr\ght ,"s h>m to me--,i "k n2 b "o ?+ ,i "k1 & t ,i freely te/ify1 ,?is man1 our prison]1 did n\ght ( all1 ,contr>iwise1 ) all 8 eloqu5ce ,endeavor$ to dissuade ^? viol5t1 ,con/antly say+ & av]r+ he1 ,9 any case1 %\ld1 ( 8 own free w1 ,give himself up to y--!reby to cle> ,! ,"n he s\ght to honor ( reproa* ,= wild de$s done z 9 def5ce ( him4 ,a mom5t1 hav+ he>d ,saul te/ify1 ,! ,sanh$rim sat sil5t 9 fix$ ?\ght4 ,!n ,%imei1 ev] easily equal f\nd ,to 8 occasion1 :5 ne$ seem$ to him ,( :atsoev] fraud 9 ^w or act1 ,said t ( c\rse f bro!r ,saul 0 he>d ,nev] aught o!r ?an he deem$ 0 true2 ,b ! fact 01 z w\ld by witnesses ,be amply prov$1 t all ?is culprit's %[ ,( zeal to /ay ^? riot]s back 0 %[ ,m]ely1 du/ 9 ! eyes ( ,saul to ca/1 ,or r sport to make ( him1 ! prey ,secure suppos$ ( 81 ! prison]'s1 ,malici\s ma*9ation ?r\gh ! h&s ,( 8 conf$]ates1 or tools1 :o knew ,bett] _! ma/]'s purposes1 8 real ,purposes1 ?an 8 feign$ dissuasive words ,to he$1 & let 8 victim g4 ,saul's /ate ,0 at ! mom5t su*1 s ill at ease ,8 m9d--:y1 ev5 8 body 9 t vile ,duress 0 h>dly to be call$ 8 own-- ,saul--& )\t (f5ce w\ld ,%imei say x-- ,might be reg>d$ z n compet5t ,on ?is p>ticul> po9t to te/ify4 ,at all ev5ts1 "h 7 good witnesses ,:o1 f a saf]1 /eadi] po9t ( view ,?an ,saul's1 & long] occupi$1 c\ld tell ,bo? :at ! prison]'s wont _h be5 to tea*1 ,& :at he in/igat$ 9 ?is case4 ,) su* preamble to prep>e _! m9ds1 ,m9ds us$ to guess ! drift ( ,%imei's wi%1 ,?is ar*-artific] ( fraud produc$ ,z witnesses ! m5 :om he _h late ,mix$ ) ,hirani's audi5ce to fom5t ,t lawlessness4 ,su* s]viceable tongues ,fail$ n to swe>1 9 all1 z ,%imei wi%$4 ,saul1 9 8 secret m9d ) angui% torn1 ,gaz$ at ! man =sworn aga9/1 malign$1 ,& almo/ envi$ him4 ,a look ( peace ,0 on him l a light ( fixd />s1 ,s con/ant1 & s inaccessible ,( *ange ?r\gh j>1 ?r\gh /a91 s cle>1 s fair6 ,he li/5$ to ! voices r\nd him l\d1 ,z if "s s(t] voice f f>!r s5t ,made ev] an inn] music to 8 m9d ,*>m+ him ) a melody unhe>d4 ,he saw ! ?+s1 ! faces1 & ! =ms1 ,ab\t him nigh1 z if he look$ beyond ,or ?r\gh !m1 & beheld f>1 f> away ,or :om or :at to o!rs 0 unse54 ,s :5 ! high-prie/1 f 8 middle seat ,among ! c\ncillors1 acco/$ him1 ,ask+1 ,to all ^! ?+s :at saye/ ?\8 ,! prison]1 l "o abs5t-m9d$ br\ght ,to sudd5 s5se ( pres5t ?+s1 repli$3 ,i h>dly und]/& :at '^! ?+s' are1 ,= o!r:i!r ,i 0 drawn 9 ?\ght4 ,b if x be inquir$ conc]n+ ,him ,:om lately !y n kn[+ crucifi$1 ,:y1 ?is ,i answ] = my te/imony3 ',let !re be light1' said ,god1 & light !re 04 ,almo/ ?us did t ,man ( ,naz>e?1 ,creative1 speak = me1 & *ang$ my _w ,( native d>kness to ?is *e]ful sc5e ,above1 b5ea?1 ab\t me1 sudd5 spread1 ,& sun & moon & />s = me orda9$4 ,i praise ,him z ! ,"l ( life & light1 ,& ,giv] ( light & life to dead & bl9d4 ,all glory to ,8 ev]-blessd ,"n6 ,! simple ec/asy f :i* he spoke1 ,illum9at$1 & ! holy p[] ,( tru?1 9 witness su*1 meekly s borne1 ,wr\ght ev5 ^u ! jeal\s ,sanh$rim ,an influ5ce :i* !y c\ld n resi/1 ,& a pang %ot to ! inmo/ he>t ( ,saul4 ,a falt]+ ( compunction close on %ame ,made ! high-prie/ half-t5d]ly1 ) tone ,z ( a fa!r t[>d a *ild 9 fault1 ,say3 ,nay1 my son1 deceiv$ art ?\2 ( w ,surely ?\ do/ n utt] blasphemy4 ,if s be demon p[] _h leave f ,god ,to give !e back "o day :at demon p[] ,_h er/ "o day f ,god _h leave to take ,away1 ?y sight--be glad inde$1 b fe> ,to yield wrongly ?y praise to demon p[] ,p]mitt$2 all to ,god p]missive yield4 ,glory belongs to ,god alone4 ,my son1 ,be?9k !e n[ betimes & save ?y s\l4 ',jesus ( ,naz>e? ana!ma6' ,^? words repeat = all to he>1 & g ,acquitt$ h5ce ( t ?y blasphemy4 ,s ! high-prie/ to him1 b he repli$3 ,bl9d$ aga9 ,i %\ld expect to be1 ,my eyeballs bla/$ to ! roots ( sight1 ,nay1 worse1 my inn] see+ qu5*$ 9 d>k1 ,=ev] & =ev]more pa/ cure1 ,7 ,i to speak t ,"n except to praise4 ,glory to ,god & glory to ,8 ,son1 ,=ev] & =ev] 9 ! heav5s1 ,! heav5 ( heav5s1 seat$ at ,8 "r h&6 ,a bold blasphem]6 s1 discordant1 %riek$ ,sudd5ly ,%imei1 ! spell to break ,he fe>$ ^? simple1 solemn1 holy words ,aga9 might ca/ ^u ! ,sanh$rim4 ,! *ance = heav5 prec>i\s is on e>? ,ev]1 & n[ ! heav5ly *ance 0 lo/1 ,su* c\nt] brea? unable to )/&4 ,^? half-rapt s\ls rev]t$ to !mselves1 ,& brook$ to li/5--nay1 ass5t gave !y1 ,ev5 ,saul too gave ass5t wrung out6--:51 next1 ,/ripes = 8 back6 %>ply %rill$ ,%imei2 ,good =ty /ripes less "o may save 8 s\l6 ,he loves 8 blasphemy1 give him 8 fill1 ,:et him 8 appetite1 make him blaspheme ,8 own ,"l ,god1 ! man ( ,naz>e?4 ,= t ?rice damnd "n require f him1 ,at e la%1 an imprecation l\d1 ,on pa9 ( in/ant dea? %\ld "o curse fail6 ,s !re ) cruel bl[s 0 sc\rg$ ! man1 ,at e bl[ he cry+ out al\d ,joy t he might ?us suff] = t ,"n1 ,&1 baffl$1 !y gna%+ _! tee? on him4 ,8 madness has infect$ all 8 fle%1 ,scream$ ,matta?ias2 cure !re is b "o4 ,de/roy 8 fle% ) /ones1 let 8 fle% rot6 ,?is also !y1 beside !mselves ) rage1 ,rage rabid f ! sight ( blood%$ va91 ,resolv$--resolv+ ) !m likewise ,saul6 ,)\t ! gate !y ?ru/ _! victim =?1 ,& !re /on$ him call+ ^u ! "n ,( ,jesus to 8 la/ expir+ brea?4 ,t night1 ! violat$ body1 left ,!re :]e x fell by ^? 8 murd]]s ,to be ( rav5+ bea/ or bird ! prey1 ,0 !nce1 ) rev]5t rite1 by unse5 h&s ,borne to a sepul*re1 ) spices wrapt ,9 l95 pure & f9e1 & laid away ,9 secret1 n unwept or unbewail$ ,( su* z lov$ him = ! love he bore1 ,qu5*less by dea?1 to ! ,belovd ,"n4 ,,book ,,xii4 ,,saul ,,& ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,aga9 deeply di/ress$ 9 he>t1 ,saul at set ( sun )draws to ! top ( ,olivet = solit>y ?\ght4 ,!re fall+ asleep1 aft] p5sive soliloquy1 he dreams t ,%imei has foll[$ him ?i!r1 & t he n[ p\rs a *>act]i/ic /ra9 ( sne] & in/igation into 8 e>4 ,?is r\ses him1 & he goes moodily home4 ,aft] a long1 deep slumb] !re1 he resolves on und]tak+ :at he dream$ t ,%imei propos$1 namely1 ! arre/ ( ! apo/les4 ,8 m5 fail him at ! p9*1 & ,saul bitt]ly upbraids !m1 decl>+ /rongly t _! r5egade behavior only det]m9es him ! m /]nly to root utt]ly out ! pe/il5t ,galilan h]esy1 at :atev] co/ ( ex]tion & blood & te>s4 ,,saul ,,& ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,s "o day m ( bitt]ness _h sp5t ,saul1 & ! night1 ! solemn night1 came on1 ,grateful to him1 = he w\ld be alone4 ,:e!r ! ?\ght ( home1 no home1 repell$1 ,or long+ t[>d 8 si/] unconfess$ ,!re 9 t bani%m5t at ,be?any ,bright ) h] pres5ce 9 x--:e!r ?is ,drew him1 or wi% ( lonely room & height ,:]e m he might f human k9d be f>-- ,h[ev] li/+1 ,saul to ,olivet ,turn$ him1 & sl[ly to ! summit climb$4 ,! moon n ris5 yet1 ! hemisph]e ,( heav5 above him 0 ) clu/]$ />s ,glitt]+1 & awful ) ! glory ( ,god4 ,upw>d into ^? lucid azure deeps1 ,)drawn1 deep beyond deep1 immeasurably1 ,gaz+1 ,saul said3 ,deep calle? unto deep6 ,^? deeps above me unto deeps )9 ,me cry1 z inf9ite to inf9ite4 ,! spaces ( my _s answ] back2 ,i feel !m1 empty b capaci\s1 va/ ,& void abysses ( unf$ desire1 ,hung] et]nal & et]nal ?ir/6 ,upw>d ,i gaze1 & see ! /eadfa/ />s ,un%ak5 9 _! /ation calmly %9e1 ,i li/5 to ! sil5ce ( ! skies ,& ye>n1 ) :at desire6 = peace l t1 ,va9ly1 ) :at desire6 = peace l t6 ,b5ea? ! pure calm ( ! holy heav51 ,s nigh6 "h am ,i see?+ l ! sea1 ,t _c re/1 ca/+ up mire & dirt ,cont9ually6 ,o /ate =lorn6 ,:]e1 :]e1 ,my ,god1 = me is re/8 ,= me1 = me6 ',great peace h !y1' s sang t psalmi/ taught ,by ,!e1 ',great peace h !y t love ,?y law ,& no?+ %all (f5d !m4' ,answ] me1 ,"l ,god1 d ,i n love ,?y law8 ,!n :y ,?is opposite ( peace )9 my brea/8 ,am ,i deceiv$8 ,d n ,i love ,?y law8 ,answ] me ,?\6 ,b answ] came !re none1 ,or ,saul 0 deaf1 & ! great sky look$ d[n1 ,) all its multitude ( />ry eyes1 ,impassible1 ^u a human s\l ,wret*$1 unrespit$ f long unre/4 ,! we>y man ^u a spot ( gr\nd ,b>e to ! heav5 _h ?r[n himself sup9e2 ,ly+ diffuse1 8 wi/ful face upturn$1 ,& por+ on ! />ry-scriptur$ scroll ,above him1 he su* ?\ghts brea!d out 9 words4 ,he _h deem$ himself alone1 alo( f m52 ,b seem$ _h sc>ce 8 murmur\s monotone ,di$ on 8 lips1 he skyw>d gaz+ /ill1 ,:5 he 0 consci\s ( approa*+ feet1 ,feet all at once s nigh1 !y 9 ! d>k ,t\*$ him ere he c\ld r\se himself to /&4 ',:y1 bro!r ,saul6 ,i /umble on y "h1 ,mu* z ?is morn y /umbl$ ov] me6' ,su*1 to ! sleep+ man1 a voice seem$ borne4 ',^? odi\s false-*e]y tones once m6 ,%imei has wat*$1 &1 hi!r foll[+ me1 ,lurk$ ov]he>+ my soliloquy2 ,!n1 /eal?ily retir+ a few /eps1 ,comes back1 z ) ! brisk & frank advance ,( "o some:i!r walk+ at full spe$1 ,& /umbles aga9/ me ( purpose rude6' ,s ,saul div9$ dissembl+ ,%imei1 ,:o said1 or to ,saul1 dream+1 seem$ to say-- ,vision z life-l z reality3 ,h[ naturally appe> our pa?s to cross6 ,i ?\ght t ,i w\ld take a casual /roll ,alone1 & y ! same ?\ght _h1 x seems1 ,at ! same "t1 direct$ bo?1 odd too1 ,! self-same way--ano!r pro(1 y see1 ,:at k9dr$ spirits we are6 ,y mu/ h m>k$ ,h[ f9e ! night is6 ,:at a weal? ( />s6 ,d y n sometimes wi%1 ,saul1 y c\ld be ,z com=tably calm at he>t z />s8 ,h[ wond]fully quiet all is !re1 ,up 9 ! region ( ! firmam5t6 ,probably />s h no?+ else to d ,?an to be calm l t1 & smile at u ,frett+ ourselves d[n "h ) worry & "w4 ,worry is worse ?an "w to we> u out4 ,b wor/ ( all is hav+ huge desires ,t no?+ 9 ! _w c satisfy4 ,"s m5 moon sigh+ = !y "k n :at1 ,ma9ly great holl[ hungry m\?s & maws1 ,l void sea-b$s2 abysses ( desire1 ,y "k1 t n ! _w itself c\ld fill4 ,bett] close up y\r he>t ?an /ret* x wide ,& nev] get en\gh to make x full4 ,adju/ y\rself1 say ,i1 to circum/ance1 ,h>d "w adju/+ circum/ance to y6 ,!re's no?+ bett] ?an to g "r on ,do+ ! obvi\s duty next to h&1 ,& let ! />s pursue _! peaceful way1 ,z h9d]$ n1 s envi$ n1 by y4 ,! sky is calm1 no d\bt--! upp] sky-- ,b happ5s we d n live 9 ! sky1 ,b on ! e>?1 a v diff]5t place1 ,& man's "w we1 n />'s "w1 h to d2 ,s let u be ab\t x :ile we may4 ,= in/ance n[1 to br+ ! matt] home 7,i tru/ ,i %all n seem (fici\s1 ,saul1 ,i really mu/ make "o sugge/ion m71 ,y\r pri/9e pre/ige has be5 mu* impair$ ,?r\gh slips & ill-successes on y\r "p4 ,no mean advantage to a man1 repute ,= :at ! godless ,romans call 'good luck1' ,pi\sly we1 '! favor ( ! ,"l'2 ,?is is =sak+ y1 ,i grieve to f9d1 ,on all sides r\nd1 :]ev] ,i inquire4 ,up1 & recov] x ) "o bold pu%1 ,pu% t d>es haz>d all ^u a ca/4 ,y "k twelve m5 !re are 9 special sort ,dubb$ ! 'apo/les' ( ! ,naz>5e1 ,:o play a "p assign$ z witnesses ,to te/ify t ,jesus rose aga91 ,aft] 8 crucifixion1 f ! dead4 ,^! fell[s boldly 9 ,j]usalem ,/ay1 :ile ! re/ run scatt]+ f> & wide4 ,"s k9d ( sup]/iti\s *>m or awe ,surr\nds !m--t is1 9 _! own conceit ,& fond illusion ( impunity4 ,boldly arre/ !m1 ,saul1 & spoil ! spell4 ,?us f>1 z (t 9 dreams w *ance1 ,saul lay ,& helpless he>d :at irk$ him sore to he>2 ,b n[1 ! loa?+ irrepressible ,excit$ by su* hateful spee*1 r\s$ him ,to spurn+ t asund] broke ! bonds1 ,! nightm>e bonds1 ( sleep4 ,he1 full awake1 ,grop$ ) 8 h&s ab\t1 dread+ to feel ,%imei inde$ c\*$ nigh1 z he _h dream$1 ,brea?+ into 8 e>4 ,no ,%imei !re6 ,he sprang ^u 8 feet1 & 9 ! light ,( ! wan$ moon1 n[ ris51 /ill l>ge & fair1 ,look$ r\nd & r\nd--to f9d himself alone4 ,a dream1 !n1 ,saul said1 only a hide\s dream6 ,?ank ,god6 ,h[ horribly real x seem$6 ,h[ l ,mu/ ,i h gr[n to him1 to h _h 8 ?\ghts6 ,:at demon's doom only to h su* ?\ghts6 ,p]haps a demon :isp]$ ^! n[ to me6 ,i c\ld ev5 pity ,%imei1 to be haunt ,& h>bor ( 8 ceaseless evil ?\ghts-- ,c\ld pity1 save t ,i dete/ too mu*4 ,i _c be l him & loa! him s2 ,or does he haply also loa! himself8 ,!n 7 ,i l1 = sure ,i loa! myself6 ,:at trave/y x 0 ( ^? my ?\ghts6 ,& n ignoble ?\ghts1 ?\gh va91 !y 74 ,! mad pranks t our dream+ bra9s w play6 ,s mus+1 !re ,saul1 on ! m\nta9's br[1 ,/atue-l /ood "s mom5ts 9 susp5se2 ,!n sl[ desc5d+ to 8 h\se repair$4 ,a deep1 deep draught ( pure oblivion ,9 sleep dr[n$ him until ! morr[ noon4 ,pray] !n1 & !n fa/ brok51 & calmly ,saul ,! ill dream ( 8 ye/]night revolv$4 ,:at bett] project = fre% act ?an t ,:i*1 gladly n[ he pond]$1 ,%imei ,did n propose1 b only ,%imei's ,false lively mimic c\nt]feit 9 sleep8 ,yea1 he w\ld next1 ) prompt b circumspect ,audacity1 ! audaci\s head & front ,smite ( ?is gr[+ mis*ief1 9 ^? m5 ,/yl$ ! apo/les ( ! ,naz>5e4 ,saul knew )9 8 he>t t secretly ,he dread$ ?is adv5ture2 !re=e he1 ,) w s>donically set1 mov$ on ,to und]take x4 ,tw5ty m5 ( tri$ ,true mettle1 m5 ) muscle iron-firm1 ,& m9d season$1 ?r\gh _m haz>ds run1 ,& long wont ( impunity1 to scorn ,all dang]--su* a score ( m5 *ose ,saul1 ,&1 f !m veil+ yet 8 purpose1 took1 ,) indirection intricate1 8 way ,t[>d :]e1 z he1 by dilig5t que/1 _h le>n$1 ,! twelve apo/les us$ ea* day to meet ,9 secret f _! pr[l+ enemies2 ,b to ! common p1 lov+ !m ,= manifold miracles ( b5efic5ce1 ,_! secret meet+-place 0 n unkn[n4 ,z1 gradually1 ,saul ) 8 ret9ue ,drew ne> ! spot1 s l>ge a foll[+ ,( armd m51 l$ by a *ief ^: fame ,0 rife n[ ?r\gh ,j]usalem = de$s ,& purposes ( utt]mo/ rev5ge ,aga9/ ! ,galilan h]esy1 ,ga!r$ ab\t _! c\rse a gr[+ cr[d1 ,:o1 urg$ by v>i\s ?\ght & feel+1 wat*$ ,:at might t m9atory m>* int5d4 ,rea*$ ?us at l5g? ! place1 ,saul /ays 8 /eps1 ,&1 turn+ to 8 m5 9 halt to he>1 ,speaks1 ) t d5se cle> voice :i* t5se w bre$s3 ,"h hide ! twelve ar*-h]etics ( all4 ,ye come to take !m h5ce bond prison]s1 ,= lodgm5t 9 a hold :5ce no escape1 ,t !y may cease s$ition to fom5t4 ,duly ! fa!rs ( ! ,sanh$rim1 ,wise w>d]s ( our ,hebrew commonweal?1 ,w !nce adjudge !m to _! doom ( dea?4 ,no wa/e ( words 9 p>ley n[1 leave ask$1 ,t]ms (f]$1 naught ( t1 no palt]+ pause1 ,in/antly1 /roke on /roke1 d[n ) ! door6 ,b pause !y did1 ^? pick$1 use-h>d5$ m52 ,!y /ood z /ruck ) palsy or ) fe>4 ,traitors be ye1 or crav5s1 :i*8 cri$ ,saul-- ,amazem5t1 indignation1 ire1 disda91 ,effac+ exhortation 9 8 tone4 ,!n1 ma/]+ himself1 less fi]cely he ,*ode !m3 ,:5ce & :]eto is ?is8 ,mean ye1 ,ye surely mean n1 mut9y8 ,r\se1 !n1 ,) w2 obey1 y\r loyalty retrieve6 ,b /ill !y hung !re moveless1 until "o1 ,seem+ ! spokesman ( 8 fell[s1 said3 ,no mut9e]s1 no traitors1 crav5s none1 ,are we4 ,b look ar\nd1 & judge :at means ,?is conc\rse ( behold]s--',look ar\nd'8 ,ar\nd look8 ?und]$ ,saul4 ,nay1 /raight-on looks1 ,^! sole1 become /\t he>ts1 /aun* wills4 ',ar\nd' ,cease look+ ye1 & all "r =w>d />e ,to :]e yon door fronts y & y affronts4 ,batt] x d[n1 &1 />+ =w>d1 on6 ,! vehem5t1 v9dictive1 d5se onslaught ,( t impati5t1 pr\d1 imp]i\s w ,smote l ! missile ( a catapult ,aga9/ ! clamp$ immovable dead wall ,( fix$ in]t resi/ance to ,saul's wi%1 ,:i* /rangely1 z "o man1 ^? m5 oppos$4 ,t impact did n %ake t /ubborn /r5g?1 ,nor %iv] back 9 /agg]+ recoil-- ,absorb$1 annull$1 annihilat$1 wa/e6 ,"o inf9itesimal in/ant1 ,saul a bl9d ,mad impulse felt--:i*1 t same in/ant1 he ,qu5*$ 9 a simultane\s san] ?\ght-- ,to ru% s+le ^u ! door1 ) blank ,ridicul\s demon/ration ( balk$ w ,indignant4 ,me1 !n1 seize1 y\r *ief contemn$1 ,said ,saul1 contemn$1 s9ce n obey$1 & me ,deliv] captive to ! ,sanh$rim1 ,d5\nc$ unwor?y ( y\r tru/1 & !irs6 ,z1 say+ ?is1 ar\nd he glanc$1 he saw1 ,) un9t5d+ eyes1 a spectacle ,:i* well _h aw$ him1 b t he 0 ,saul4 ,! frequ5ce ( spectators s]ri$ nigh ,_h arm$ !mselves ) /ones1 & imm95t /ood1 ,a ?und]-cl\d ( m5ace on ea* br[1 ,ready ^? bolts ( v5geance to let fly1 ,9 hail-/orm t no mortal might )/&1 ,at :oso d>$ defy _! angry mood2 ,port5t s dire ,saul c\ld n b p]use4 ,x 0 b "q :i* %\ld ov]awe1 ,ye1 or ?is rabble ( s$ition "h1 ,& ye h solv$ x l ! c[>ds ye are6 ,s1 ) 8 passion humor$ to its height1 ,& javel9 looks %ot at 8 m5 9 %[]1 ,cri$ ,saul2 ,i _h deem$ o!rwise ( y4 ,& yet1 ev5 yet1 once wake ! dormant man ,)9 y1 &1 f h&s ?r\gh fe> relax$1 ,h>mless w drop ^? miscreant /ones :i* n[1 ,) y\r poltroon]y1 ye invoke to fall ,9 well-des]vd doom ^u y\r heads6 ,upbraid$ ?us1 !y1 by t spokesman1 said3 ,/on+ may lightly be despis$ by m5 ,l u1 ^: trade x is at ne$ to die2 ,& bloody dea? 7 meet = m5 ( blood4 ,b we are ( ! p1 z are ^! ,:om "h ?\ see/ ar\nd u1 /one 9 h&2 ,& we1 ! p1 love = cause ^? m51 ,our b5efactors1 :om ?\ seeke/ to slay-- ,:]e=e1 we "k n1 save p]haps x be ,"s ill p]suasion ?9e t sl&]s !m ,z enemies ( our race1 s$iti\s m51 ,conspir+ to d evil & n good4 ,b1 if we %\ld z lief1 z we %\ld lo?1 ,(f] !m viol5ce1 & if we c\ld1 ,z we c\ld n1 hope !n to escape ! /ones ,"h se5 uneasy 9 s _m h&s ,at only br&i%$ ?reat ( h>m to !m1 ,"k1 !re is m ?an mail endu+ ^! ,inviolate aga9/ :at human t\* ,might mean !m wrong4 ,some?+ intangible1 ,invisible1 inaudible1 unkn[n1 ,a might z irresi/ible z /range1 ,n only arms !m pro( aga9/ assault1 ,b issues f !m 9 dread /rokes ( doom1 ,sil5t l lightn+1 & l lightn+ swift1 ,& in/antane\s deadly m ?an t4 ,:at prison-walls c prison]s hold ^! m58 ,ha/ ?\ n he>d h[ ,ananias fell1 ,sapphira too1 8 wife1 dead at _! feet1 ,fell at _! feet /one-dead1 :5 !y b *>g$ ,a lie unto ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,on ^? twa9 tw9n$ 9 judgm5t z 9 crime8 ,a dreadful visitation1 z f ,god2 ,b1 :5cesoev] issu+1 dreadful yet6 ,no panoply h we aga9/ su* /roke1 ,aga9/ ! au?ors ( su* /roke1 no p[]4 ,slay u1 or get u sla91 we c b die2 ,b die l ,ananias w we n6 ,saul li/5$ ) illimitable scorn2 ,& scorn inc5s$ 8 rage ?us cross$ to be1 ,hopelessly cross$1 by crass p]v]sity4 ,9 rage & scorn1 he sc\rg$ ^? m5 ) words3 ,!re is no reason+ ) m9ds l y6-- ,too ignorant to guess h[ ignorant ,ye are1 & self-conceit$ 9 degree ,to mat*4 ,su* ignorance1 ) self-conceit ,su*1 r5d]s bl9d inde$4 ,:at boots x ,i ,%\ld tell y sup]/ition cl\ds y\r bra98 ,y\r sup]/ition w\ld n let y he>4 ,y\r v s5ses1 giv5 by ,god to be ,! av5ues ( k to y\r m9d1 ,satan has clogg$ to tru?1 & made ( !m ,b op5 ?or\ghf>es = lies f him ,to ent] by & capture y 8 own4 ,m]e ,satan's lies ^? tales are t ye tell1 ,( prison-doors ?r[n wide my/]i\sly ,to let ^! m5 g free1 & ( dea?s dealt ,by magic s5t5ce weaponless f !m-- ,m]e ,satan's lies ^? tales1 or1 7 !y true1 ,yet tok5s only ( ,satanic p[] ,& craft p]mitt$ to disport !m "h ,= _! de/ruction :o to be de/roy$ ,prove !mselves gre$y by su* act z y\rs4 ,dupes ( ! devil1 g1 ,i pity y6 ,?is is y\r weakness1 n y\r villa9y4 ,i ?\ght to make y help]s 9 my /rife ,to save ! s\ls ( o!rs1 b y\r s\ls ,!mselves ne$ sav+ fir/ & mo/ ( all-- ,if s\ls l y\rs ( sav+ wor?y be1 ,or capable6 ,"s diff]5t make ( m5 ,f y1 seems ,i mu/ seek1 to s]ve my ne$4 ,yet y ,i ?ank at lea/ = ?is1 t ye ,by y\r behavior %[ me :at a sore1 ,h[ seat$1 & h[ wide1 into ! he>t ,eats ( my nation6 ,lo1 ,i take ! cup1 ,! full1 ! ov]fl[+ cup ( %ame ,:i* ye ?is day wr+ out = me1 t cup ,take ,i ) ?anks f y1 & to ! dregs ,dra9 x1 9 pl$ge1 9 pl$ge & sacram5t1 ,t ,i h]eaft] give myself m :ole1 ,m absolute1 m consecrate1 to "o1 ,"o only1 pure endeavor & desire1 ,! utt] root+ out--at co/ h[ de>1 ,no reckon+1 m9e or o!r's1 toil1 & te>s1 ,& blood--:]ev] ,jewi% "n be f\nd1 ,( ?is f\l creep+ rot & leprosy1 ,?is blight1 ?is bla/1 ?is mildew1 on our fame6 ,saul1 9 ! light ( lum9\s wra?1 =esaw ,nigh1 & salut$1 t c>e]1 :i* !nce1 ,aft] ,judan cities ov]run ,) havoc at 8 h& to ,jesus' "n1 ,w be> him rav5+ on ,damascus road6 ,,book ,,xiii4 ,,saul ,,& ,,s]gius4 ,aft] fur!r p]secution accompli%$ by him 9 ,juda1 ,saul1 ) spirits recov]$1 sets out = ,damascus to c>ry ?i!r ! p]secut+ sword4 ,paus+ on ! br[ ( hill ,scopus to survey ,j]usalem j left1 he soliloquizes4 ,at ! same mom5t1 !re rides up a troop ( ,roman horse escort+ a man :o turns out to be ,s]gius ,paulus1 an old-"t acqua9tance ( ,saul's1 also b\nd to ,damascus4 ,! two pursue _! j\rney toge!r1 highly enjoy+ _! ride 9 t *>m+ season ( spr+ wea!r1 & delight$ly conv]s+ on ! way4 ,!y talk ov] ,greek lit]ature1 & 9 p>ticul> by />light at ! close ( ! fir/ day's j\rney1 ,s]gius ,paulus hav+ by occasion recit$ an apposite passage ( ,hom]1 ,saul mat*es & contra/s ?is fir/ ) a psalm ( ,david1 & !n additionally ) a /ra9 f ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,?is gives rise to conv]sation on ensu+ days1 9 :i* religi\s que/ions are discuss$4 ,s]gius decl>es himself an a!i/ ( ! ,epicurean sort1 & he plies ,saul ) incr$ul\s inquiries ab\t ! religion ( ! ,jews--,saul answ]+ ) ,hebrew conviction & e>ne/ness4 ,! two "p company at ,neapolis 7,%e*em7 because ,s]gius ,paulus halts !re1 & ,saul1 9 ! _s ( true ,jewi% /rictness1 w = 8 "p n re/ till he has q pass$ ! b\nds ( ,sam>ia4 ,,saul ,,& ,,s]gius4 ,n yet 8 fill ( slaught] supp$1 ?\gh =? ,af> ! timor\s flock ( ,jesus n[ ,7 f be=e 8 re/less1 rav5+1 fi]ce1 ,rapaci\s sword out ( ,juda fl$ ,to ali5 l&s remote1 beyond ! heights ,( ,h]mon ) _! ev]la/+ sn[s1 ,& f>!r to ! isl&s ( ! sea-- ,n yet1 ev5 s1 8 fill ( slaught] supp$1 ,saul _h f ! high-prie/ commission s\ght ,to se>* among ! ,hebrew synagogues ,( ,syrian ,damascus1 & !nce br+ ,b\nd to ,j]usalem :omev] f\nd1 ,woman or man1 confess+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! season 0 fre% fl[]+ spr+2 ! e>? ,0 glad ) univ]sal gre5 to greet ,! sun once m1 return$ 9 8 blue heav5 ,aft] 8 w9t]'s soj\rn 9 ! s\?4 ,h[ bli! ! welcome ( ! morn+ 01 ,=? look+ f 8 ea/ across ! ,hills ,( ,moab on ! j awak5+ _w6 ,saul met x ) a s5se z if ( spr+ ,& morn+ l9k+ h& 9 h& = dance ,toge!r 9 ! c\rses ( 8 blood1 ,z1 m\nt$ on a palfrey fre% & fleet1 ,) s]vitors att5dant foll[+ him1 ,he issu$ jocund f ,damascus gate4 ,! animal spirits ( y\? & heal? 9 him1 ,! joy ( new adv5ture1 ! f9e pulse ,( life felt 9 ! buoyant1 b\nd+ /ep ,) :i* 8 /e$ advanc$ him on ! road1 ,! secret pleasure ( release at la/1 ,release & long secure removal1 won1 ,?r\gh gr[+ leagues ( di/ance int]pos$1 ,f ! abhorr$ access ( ,%imei-- ,^!1 ) ! season & ! h\r s bright1 ,bright5$ ! d>kl+ he>t ( ,saul to *e]4 ,he 0 a radiant aspect1 fair to see1 ,front+ 8 future ) t sangu9e smile6 ,! acclivity surm\nt$ ( a hill1 ,:5ce d[nw>d dipp$ 8 road1 decl9+ nor?1 ,& f>ewell glimpse gave ( ,j]usalem1 ,saul re9 drew on 8 foamy-flankd /e$1 ,&1 ab\t w9d+ him1 paus$1 look+ back4 ,8 ret9ue1 f> o!rwise ?an he ,m\nt$1 "p ev5 on foot1 ) sumpt] bea/s ,be>+ camp equipage1 beh9d 7 fall54 ,^!1 pres5tly come up1 he lets pass on ,be=e him 9 ! way1 :ile /ill at gaze1 ,!re on ! back ( 8 indignant /e$ ,res5tful to be curb$ 9 mid-c>e]-- ,companion ho(s he>d leav+ him beh9d-- ,saul sits1 p]us+1 ) an inn] eye1 ,yet m ?an ) 8 out]1 :at he sees4 ,half-%ad[ & half-light1 ,j]usalem ,he sees1 smitt5 a?w>t h] level ro(s ,) sun%9e f ! horizontal sun1 ,! temple ( ,jehovah 9 ! mid/1 ,z if itself a sun1 s dazzl+ bright ,) its refulg5ce ( reflect$ beams2 ,:ile1 r\nd ab\t1 ! w>d] m\nta9s /&1 ,ba?+ _! sacr$ br[s 9 sacr$ light4 ,saul's he>t di/5ds imm5se ) patriot's joy1 ,yet joy pi]c$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) patriot's pa94 ,o beautiful = situation1 ?\1 ,j]usalem6 he f]v5tly bur/s =?4 ,peace be )9 ?y walls1 prosp]ity ,)9 ?y palaces6 ,yea1 yet aga91 ,n[ = my bre?r5 & companions' sakes1 ,say ,i1 ',)9 !e1 peace6' ,lo1 my v[ he>3 ,= t ! temple ( ! ,"l my ,god ,is 9 !e1 ,i h5ce=? ?y good w seek4 ,& ,?\1 ,jehovah 9 ! heav5s6 behold1 ,saul = himself t anci5t promise claims3 ',prosp] %all he ,j]usalem :o loves4' ,= love n ,i ,j]usalem1 ) love ,to angui%1 = h] angui% & h] te>s8 ,take pleasure 9 h] /ones1 favor h] du/1 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,is n ! set "t come8 ,d ,i n he> ,!e say3 ',awake1 awake1 ,put on ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,zion1 long =lorn1 ,& beautiful ?y g>m5ts put ?\ on1 ,j]usalem6 ,h5ce=? no m %all come ,! uncircumcis$ into !e1 nor ! unclean6' ,am56 ,saul add$1 ) a gu% ( te>s1 ,! light m]curial feel+ 9 8 he>t ,less to sad s9k+1 weight$ d[n1 ?an all1 ,) flu5t lapse1 to pleas+ pa?os *ang$4 ,into t /ra91 s ard5t & s true1 ,( patriot pray]1 deeply _h braid$ be51 ,half to himself unkn[n1 a sil5t /r& ,( subtle self-reg>d1 vague p]sonal hope ,t w\ld h spurn$ to be imprison$ 9 words3 ',! new ,j]usalem t 0 to be1 ,%\ld %e n ,saul h] *ief deliv]] hail6' ,mus+1 & pray+1 & behold+1 s1 ,saul sudd5ly a s\nd ( clang+ ho(s ,he>d1 &1 8 eyes quick ?i!r turn+1 saw1 ,betwe5 hill ,scopus1 on ^: top he /ood1 ,& ! ,damascus gate ?r\gh :i* he came1 ,advanc+ t[>d him on ! ,roman road-- ,cem5t$ solid ) its rutt$ /ones1 ,l an orig9al /ratum ( ! sph]e-- ,a turm ( horse1 l>ge n1 b =midable1 ,cap>ison & armor gleam+ bright1 ,& ) a nameless air =]unn+ !m ,( wide-r5[nd might inv9cible ,express$ 9 t mom5t\s rhy?mic tread ,f\r-foot$1 und]nea? :i* f af> ,) pulse on pulse n[ rock to iron rang4 ,! cavalcade1 by sl[ degrees m sl[1 ,mov$ up ! acclivity till1 rea*$ ! br[1 ,sank to a walk _! pace1 :5 ,saul p]ceiv$ ,an armd escort 0 convoy+ "o ,!reby betok5$ an ambassador1 ,some:i!r po/+ on affair ( /ate1 ,or haply citiz5 ( high degree ,honor$ ) c]emoni\s ret9ue4 ,?is man reg>d$ ,saul ) curi\s look ,respectful1 :i* almo/ admir+ grew2 ,& gravely1 z _! mutual glances met1 ,! y\?ful ,roman to ! y\?ful ,jew ,incl9$ 9 di/ant salutation meant ,= natural c\rtesy due f pe] to pe]4 ,saul1 9 l wise1 8 greet+ gave him back2 ,:]eon ! ,roman1 re9+ to "o side ,8 horse1 & halt+1 said3 ,peace1 b me?9ks ,i saw !e late1 mon?s s9ce x may h be51 ,:]e t fanatic ,/eph5 suff]$ dea? ,) /on+ at y\r angry eld]s' h&s4 ,i1 9 t act ( puni%m5t1 said ,saul1 ,z loyal ,jew befitt$1 took my "p4 ,nay1 b z n[ ,i read ?y features nigh1 ,sudd5 m e>ne/ gr[n1 ! ,roman said1 ,labors my bra9 ) yet a diff]5t ?\ght4 ,some:]e we twa9 mu/ e>li] /ill h met4 ,9 ,t>sus ,i "s boyi% seasons sp5t2 ,i !re1 by *ance full well-rememb]$1 knew ,a ,hebrew-,roman boy ^: "n 0 ,saul4 ,!n ,s]gius ,paulus is ?y "n1 said ,saul1 ,& ,saul am ,i--& ,saul to ,s]gius1 peace6 ,:o b z man & man j n[ _h met ,greet$ aga9 9 s5se ( comrade%ip4 ,?y face is t[>d ,j]usalem1 to ,saul ,said ,s]gius2 b ?y look is less ( "o ,arriv+1 j\rney f9i%$1 ?an ( "o ,=? sett+ on adv5ture plann$ abroad4 ,i j\rney to ,damascus1 ,saul repli$3 ,& ?i!r also ,i1 said ,s]gius4 ,damascus-w>d turn$ ,saul 8 horse's head1 ,& sl[ly1 ) ! ,roman1 n[ resum$ ,8 onw>d way1 :ile fur!r ,s]gius said3 ,hav+ a brief appr5tice%ip at arms ,accompli%$1 to ,j]usalem ,i came1 ,c5turion /ill1 urg$ by desire to see ,?y capital city1 fam$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,s9ce witness+--by lucky hap x fell ,my milit>y duty to be !re-- ,s9ce witness+ t spectacle s /range ,( ,/eph5's /on+--/range to ,roman eyes1 ,yet to eyes ,jewi% d\btless q z /range ,our ,roman fa%ion1 hang+ on ! cross-- ,all v>i\s ways ( v>i\s tribes ( m5 ,f clime to clime1 delights me to obs]ve-- ,:at com$y to ! gods mu/ we pres5t6-- ,s9ce ,i saw ,/eph5 sla9 ) /ones1 ,i say1 ,good =tune1 & "s int]e/ made = me ,at ,rome1 h giv5 me ?is my welcome *ance ,to travel & m widely see ! _w4 ,n[ to ,damascus ,i z legate g4 ,& ( our ,sanh$rim z legate1 ,i1 ,said ,saul1 if s )\t (f5ce ,i may ,f ,jewi% mode to ,g5tile d>e my spee* ,con=m--legate1 or h& executive1 ,say r1 9 "s c]ta9 (fices ,deem$ ne$ful1 to consult my nation's weal4 ,) mutual "q ask$ & answ]$1 ve9 ,( old-"t boyi% rem9isc5ce %>$ ,betwe5 !m z toge!r on !y rode-- ,_! horses prick+ ea* ! o!r's spe$-- ,! two soon ov]took _! ret9ues1 ,:o1 see+ _! *iefs adjo9$ 9 comrade%ip1 ,!mselves 9 comrade%ip dissolv$ _! s5se ,( race & race to mix z m5 & m54 ,s all day long toge!r1 side by side1 ,rid+1 or re/+ 9 ! noontide %ade1 ,s]gius & ,saul1 a frank companion%ip1 ,immix$ _! m9ds 9 spee* ( _m ?+s4 ,"y life1 "y heal?1 glad s5se ( fair emprise1 ,high-he>t$ hope ( b\ndless futures !irs1 ,delici\s wea!r & bli! season bl&1 ,blue cl\dless heav5 =ev] ov]head-- ,by ! sole sun usurp$ 8 tab]nacle ,:5ce sovran virtue beam+ into all-- ,sweet voice ( s++-bird1 sweet smile ( fl[]1 ,sweet brea? 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"l possessors ( ! _w1 ,_! talk+ l ! c\rs+ ( _! blood1 ,self-mov$1 or l ! runn+ ( a brook ,t laughs & sp>kles on its d[nw>d way1 ,z ceas+ nev] f its hope to dra9 ,! f\nta91 brimm+ ev]1 :5ce x fl[s4 ,( arms1 ( art1 & ( philosophy1 ,!y spoke1 & lett]s2 spoke1 too1 ( ! fame ,( anci5t ,grecian ma/]s ( ! m9d1 ,:o rul$1 & rule1 by *>m ( prose or v]se4 ,fir/1 ,hom]1 ho> ) immemorial eld1 ,p\r+ 8 epics 9 t pr(lu5t /ream ,:i*1 l 8 ocean1 w&]$ r\nd ! _w2 ,bold ,p9d>1 ) 8 lyric ec/asies1 ,on ?robb+ w+s ( exultation borne ,into ! empyrean1 :5ce 8 song ,brok5 desc5ds 9 %[]s ( melody2 ,fa!r ( hi/ory1 ,h]odotus1 ,half poet1 epic1 or idyllic1 he-- ,s1 ,saul !reto ass5t+1 ,s]gius said-- ,) 8 ,ionic /ra9 melliflu\s ,( wond]-lov+ artless n>rative2 ,?ucydides1 ! s\l ( en]gy2 s*ylus1 ,titan2 happy ,sophocles2 ,) s(t ,euripides un=tunate2 ,!n ,socrates1 ,:o wrote no books1 said ,saul1 ,or wrote mo/ liv+ books 9 liv+ m52 ,plato1 ! *iefe/ book ( ,socrates1 ,yet m9d s l>ge & s orig9al ,t1 9 him read+ :at 8 tea*] taught1 ,"o kn[s n :e!r ,socrates x be1 ,or ,socrates's pupil1 t "o reads-- ,kn[s n1 &1 = delight1 c>es n to "k1 ,full-sat$ ) ! fea/ ( su* disc\rse1 ,s weal?y1 wise1 urbane1 h>moni\s6-- ,/ung to en?usiasm1 ?us ,s]gius1 ,cont9u+ :at f ,saul ceas$ incomplete4 ,our ,tully1 add$ he1 f ,plato's well ,deepe/ 8 draughts drank ( philosophy1 ,&1 !nce inspir$1 wrote su* sweet dialogue1 ,lat9 half seem$ delectable z ,greek4 ,yea1 & a man ( f9e civility ,9 mann]s z 9 m9d1 y\r ,tully 01 ,said ,saul2 ,cilicia keeps 8 memory gre5 ,= virtues long 9 ,roman rul]s r>e4 ,8 too a s\nd+1 /ately eloqu5ce1 ,& copi\s2 b ,greek ,demo/h5es ,pleases me bett]1 ) t /ormy /ress ,( passion 9 him1 reason on fire ) love ,or hatr$1 t indignant vehem5ce ,:i* ov]:elms u l a torr5t flood1 ,or1 l a torr5t flood1 ^u its brea/ ,lifts u1 & tosses u1 & be>s u on6 ,he is m l our ,hebrew prophets rapt ,above !mselves 9 sympa?y ) ,god4 ,9 talk l ?is ! livelong day 0 sp5t2 ,h>dly ! talk]s he$+ :5 !y pass$ ,mead[s ( fl[]s pi$ ri* 9 colors gay1 ,poppy1 anemone1 convolvulus1 ,bright m>igold wide yell[+ belts ( gre5 ,into a vivid gold t daz$ ! eye2 ,& he$+ h>dly if upsprang ! l>k ,f almo/ und]nea? _! horses' ho(s1 ,/>tl$ to leave h] humble hid+ ne/1 ,&1 so>+1 bett] hide h] o!rwise ,amid ! bl9d+ lightn+s ( ! sun2 ,su* sights & s\nds & glanc+ motions swift ,sc>ce he$$--yet1 z subtle influ5ce1 ,admitt$1 ea*1 to infuse ins5sibly ,into _! mood an add$ joy\sness-- ,! aft]noon decl9$ into ! eve4 ,pass$ n[ a f\nta9 on ! wayside cliff1 ,coyly1 ?r\gh f]ny leafage1 %$d+ d[n ,its weep+ wat]s %[n 9 fre%] gre51 ,up a long gl5 !y m\nt$ to a cre/ ,( hill :]e op5$ a s(t grassy pla9-- ,invit+1 %\ld "o wi% 8 t5t to spread-- ,& "h !y twa9 _! d\ble camp bid pit*4 ,supp] soon end$1 ,saul & ,s]gius1 ,ere sleep !y seek1 a hill1 n f>1 asc5d1 ,! highe/ neighbor+ se51 less !nce to view ,! l&scape r\nd !m 9 ! deep5+ d>k ,gloom+1 or ev5 ! heav5s above _! heads ,bright5+ ea* mom5t 9 ! deep5+ d>k1 ,?an y\?'s unus$ excess ( /r5g? to ease ,) ex]cise1 & to a*ieve ! highe/4 ,b !re ! spl5dors ( ! firmam5t1 ,enl>g$ s lu/r\s ?r\gh t ,syrian sky1 ,hail$ su* a /orm ( v]tical />light ,d[nw>d ^u _! s5se z ?r\gh _! s5se ,inw>d into _! s\l beat1 & a :ile ,mute held !m1 hu%$ ) wond] & ) awe1 ,awe to ! ,hebrew1 to ! ,roman1 joy4 ,!n said ! ,roman3 ,?is is l t place ,( glori\s ,hom] :]e he hangs ! sky ,innum]ably bright ) moon & />s ,ov] ! ,trojan ho/ & _! camp-fires3 ',hold+ high ?\ghts1 !y on ! bridge ( w> ',sat all night long1 & _m blaz$ _! fires4 ',z :5 9 heav5 />s r\nd ! glitt]+ moon ',%9e =? exce$+ beautiful1 & :5 ',brea?lessly tranquil is ! upp] air1 ',& 9 _! places all ! />s are se51 ',& glad at he>t ! wat*+ %eph]d is2 ',s _m1 'twixt ! %ips & ,xan?us' /reams1 ',%one fires by ,trojans k9dl$ front+ ,troy4' ,! _s ( ,greece1 ) ,greek simplicity1 ,a nobl5ess all ( ,hom]1 !re ,i feel1 ,concession *eck+ ) res]ve1 said ,saul2 ,our ,hebrew1 to u ,hebrews1 rises high]4 ,hom]1 unconsci\s ( sublimity1 ,d[n all its dreadful height above our sph]e ,br+s ! augu/ encampm5t ( ! skies-- ,to c\nt ! numb] ( ! ,trojan fires6 ,our poet ,david o!rwise beholds ,! brilliance ( ! nightly firmam5t1 ,see+ x mirror ( ! maje/y ,( ,him :o spread x ar*+ ov] e>?1 ,& :o yet /oops ,8 awful ?\ght to ?9k ,k9dly ( u z ,fa!r to our race1 ,nay1 k+dom gives u1 glory1 honor1 p[]1 ,& all ?+s subjugates b5ea? our feet4 ,let me "s e*oes f t h>p awake ,to :i*1 ) solemn t\*es1 ?is 8 !me ,our psalmi/ ,david *ant$ long ago3 ',jehovah1 our dread ,sov]eign1 h[ ,?y ,"n ',is excell5t 9 glory ?r\gh ! e>?6 ',^u ! heav5s ,?y glory ha/ ,?\ set2 ',! he>t ( babe & suckl+ reads x !re1 ',&1 rais$ to rapture1 utt]s =? ,?y praise1 ',t mute may be ! adv]s>y m\? ',:i* w\ld ! ev]-liv+ ,god ga9say4 ',:5 ,i survey ,?y heav5s1 ,?y h&iwork1 ',! moon1 ! />s1 ,?\ did/ ( old orda91 ',man1 :at is he8 t ,?\ = him %\ld/ c>e1 ',! son ( man1 t ,?\ %\ld/ visit him4 ',= ,?\ ha/ made him h>dly l[] ?an ,god1 ',& do/ ) glory him & honor cr[n4 ',dom9ion ov] all ,?y works to wield ',?\ made/ him1 & und]nea? 8 feet ',put'/ all ?+s1 %eep & ox51 roam+ bea/1 ',& w++ f[l1 & swimm+ fi%1 & all ',t passes ?r\gh ! pa?ways ( ! seas4 ',jehovah1 our dread ,sov]eign1 h[ ,?y ,"n ',is excell5t 9 glory ?r\gh ! e>?6' ,recit$ 9 sl[ solemn monotone1 ,z ) an inw>d voice muffl$ by awe1 ,^? new & /range b>b>ic-s\nd+ notes ,( ,hebrew music %ut 9 measur$ words ,smote on "s deep] *ord 9 ,s]gius' e> ,t1 trembl+1 tranc$ him sil5t = a :ile4 ,!n he said1 r\s+3 ,:at a sombre /ra96 ,f ! light-he>t$ ,greek h[ diff]5t6 ,sombre ?\ calle/ x1 & solemn ,i1 ,:o f9d 9 su* solemnity a joy2 ,b diff]5t1 yea1 f ! light-?\ght$ ,greek4 ,less z 9 conv]se ?an soliloquy ,deep-mus+ s to ,s]gius ,saul repli$4 ,our b>d ,isaiah modulates ! /ra9 ,into ano!r mood less pa/oral4 ,he p\rs div9e contempt on idol gods1 ,on idol gods & on _! wor%ipp]s2 ,& !n maje/ically hymns ,8 praise ,:o made yon ho/ ( heav5 & leads !m out4 ',to :om !n w ye lik5 ,god8' he cries1 ',or :at similitude to ,him comp>e8 ',! skill$ artific] an image =ms1 ',& ?is ! goldsmi? ov]lays ) gold1 ',& tricks x sm>tly out ) silv] *a9s3 ',or haply "o too poor = co/ l ?is ',*oose? him out a tree judg$ s\nd & good1 ',& seeks a cunn+ workman :o %all !nce ',grave him an image t may %ift to /&6 ',b nay1 ye fooli%1 h ye !n n kn[n8 ',n he>d h ye8 ,y ha? x n be5 told ',f ! remote beg9n+ ( ! _w8 ',f ! f\ndations ( ! anci5t e>? ',h ye inde$ s miss$ to und]/&8 ',he sits ^u ! circle ( ! e>? ',& !y t dwell !re9 are gras%opp]s2 ',he z a curta9 do? ! heav5s outspread1 ',& makes a blue pavilion ( ! sky4 ',to :om !n w ye lik5 ,me8 sai? ,god2 ',:om %all ,i equal8 sai? ! ,holy ,"o4 ',lift up y\r eyes on high1 ! heav5s behold-- ',:o ha? ^! ?+s creat$8 :o _! ho/ ',by numb] br+e? out1 & all by names ',calls8 ,by ! greatness ( ,8 might1 = t ',s /rong 9 p[] is ,he1 n "o /> fails4' ,! deep tones ceas$1 & once m sil5ce fell ,betwe5 ^? two amid ! sil5t night4 ,b ,s]gius1 lightly rally+ soon to spee*1 ,said1 ) a ready1 easy sympa?y3 ,!re seems inde$ to brea! 9 su* a /ra9 ,"s solemn joy1 b ! solemnity ,is great]1 & my _s is oppress$4 ,n less y\r poets diff] f ! ,greek ,9 matt] ?an 9 mann]1 :5 !y s+4 ,h[ high y make y\r deity to be1 ,beyond ! /ature ( ! gods ( ,greece6 ,hom] has ,zeus compel ! cl\ds1 =? fla% ,! lightn+s1 & ! ?und]bolts d[n hurl2 ,! mightie/ m$dl] ) ! _w1 8 ,zeus1 ,yet ( ! _w ! mighty mak] n4 ,b y\r ,jehovah rea*es ev5 to t1 ,z ) 8 f+]s fa%ion+ yond] heav51 ,& fix+ 9 _! /ation moon & />s4 ,& he 9 human ?+s conc]ns himself6 ,! ,epicurean gods are cold & calm2 ,on high ,olympus f> )drawn !y sit1 ,& smile1 & ei!r n at all reg>d ,our case1 or1 if s be reg>d+1 smile ,/ill1 unconc]n$1 our case h[ev] h>d4 ,y\r ,hebrew ,god is mu* m amiable1 ,b mu* m probable t ,olympian crew2 ,nay1 probable n at all is ei!r2 dream1 ,fond dream1 ! fable ( div9ities ,:o ei!r c>e1 or c>e n1 = our case4 ,we are ! creatures & ! sport ( *ance1 ,puppets toss$ hi!r & ?i!r 9 idle play1 ,a :ile1 a little :ile1 fool$ to suppose ,we d ! danc+ we are j]k$ to d-- ,& !n1 resolv$ f our compacture brief ,into ! atoms :i* once on a "t ,toge!r *anc$ & s 7 we1 we drop ,plumb d[n aga9 into ! great inane ,abyss1 & recomm5ce ! et]nal :irl6 ,!re is t ,epicurean cosmogony1 ,an endless cycle ( evolution turn$ ,^u itself1 9 worlds =ev]more ,becom+1 out ( worlds =ev]more ,m]g+ 9 _! orig9al elem5ts3 ,no god1 or gods1 to tangle worse ! ske9 ,inextricably tangl$ by bl9d *ance6 ,saul 0 affront$1 b he held 8 peace1 ,brood+ ! :ile 8 jeal\sy = ,god4 ,at l5g?1 ) int5se calm1 he spoke & said3 ,! ,hebrew _s is sev]e & says1 ',! fool x is :o 9 8 secret he>t1 ,rebell+1 wills no ,god4' ',! ,hebrew _s1' ,said ,i8 ,=get ^? unadvisd words2 ,= to speak s is n ! ,hebrew _s4 ,god is a jeal\s ,god2 ,8 glory ,he ,w to ano!r n divide2 & ,god ,himself x is1 ! ,liv+ ,god1 & n ,:at1 ,g5tile fa%ion1 my ra% lips miscall$ ',! ,hebrew _s1' t *>ges a!ism ,) folly4 ,god ,8 prophet psalmi/ bade ,write ) a diamond p5 on adamant ,t /]n damnation ( ! a!\s s\l3 ',! fool ha? 9 8 he>t said1 ,god is n4' ,?is tell ,i !e my consci5ce s to cleanse ,( s9 9 say+ ',! ,hebrew _s' = ,god4 ,) tol]ant wond]1 ,s]gius he>d & said3 ,a /rangely s]i\s race y ,hebrews are2 ,i d n ?9k ,i und]/& y yet4 ,i %all be glad to-morr[1 if s please ,!e likewise1 to r5ew ?is night's disc\rse4 ,s !y desc5d$ f ! hill & slept4 ,! h]ald ,dawn1 :ite-f+]$1 f ! ea/ ,_h signall$ to ! />s1 ',he comes6 ,he comes6' ,& ^!1 veil+ !mselves f view ) light1 ,_h all into ! unapp>5t deep ,retir$1 & left ! hemisph]e ( heav51 ,late gl[+ ) _! fix$ or w&]+ fires1 ,"o cry/al holl[ ( pure space made void ,to be a fit pavilion = ! sun1 ,:5 =? f _! encampm5t rode ! twa91 ,fre% z ! morn+ f ! ba?s ( sleep1 ,& ke5 ) hung] = ! =w>d road4 ,! allotm5t ( my tribe1 said ,saul--my tribe ,is ,b5jam9--9 measure su*1 b>e rock ,& rugg$ hill1 h>dly ?r\gh age-long toil ,( til? s clo!d z we h se5 !m clo!d1 ,9 t]race above t]race ( won soil1 ,) v]dure--t1 we leave beh9d1 to cross ,?is day ! fatt] fields ( ,ephraim4 ,!n ,saul to ,s]gius rehe>s$ 9 %ort ,! tale ( ,hebrew hi/ory1 h[ ,god1 ,hav+ 8 fa!rs out ( ,egypt br\ght1 ,) sign & wond] !nce deliv]+ !m ,& hi!r l$ !m ?r\gh ! p>t$ sea1 ,& pa/ ! smok+ top ( ,s9ai-- ,t\*$ by ! f+] ( ,god to burn ) fire ,& ?und] & light5 m ?an man c\ld be> ,to see or he>1 9 sanction ( ,8 law-- ,_h la/ly p>cell$ out ?is l& to !m ,9 portions by _! tribes to be _! re/4 ,:ile ,saul to ,s]gius s disc\rs+ spoke1 ,ov] _! "r ! sun1 long s9ce upris51 ,climb$ ! /eep slope ( morn+ 9 ! sky4 ,& n[ ! summit ( a ridge ^? twa9 ,rea*1 :5ce1 /raight=w>d look+1 !y behold1 ,9 light s bright1 ?r\gh air s fair1 a sc5e ,( ! mo/ *oice ! eye c re/ ^u4 ,a wide & long *ampaign ( fruitful gre51 ,on ei!r side hemm$ 9 ) skirt+ hill1 ,/ret*es be=e !m to ! b\nd+ sky1 ,:]e ,h]mon1 sc>ce descri$ ?r\gh di/ance dim1 ,silv]s ) fro/ ea* morn 8 cr[n ( sn[s4 ,desc5d$1 !y !re91 ?r\gh bill[+ :eat ,w9d-sway$1 might1 to a wat*] f ! hill1 ,seem labor+ l two swimm]s 9 ! surf1 ,& h>dly1 9 ! fluctuation1 way ,mak+ :i!r !y w5t2 yet swiftly borne ,7 !y1 & easily1 onw>d4 ,soon ,saul said-- ,& !re) po9t$ to two m\nta9 peaks1 ,se5 t[]+ on ! left to lordly height1 ,tw9 w>d]s ( a less] vale betwe51 ,9 /ature tw9 & tw9 9 symmetry-- ,ebal & ,g]izim yon m\nta9s are1 ,& ^! betwe5 ! vale ( ,%e*em lies1 ,!atre once ( oa? & sacram5t ,enact$ by my nation ) dread rite4 ',a /rangely s]i\s race'1 ?\ ye/]day ,call$/ u ,hebrews1 /rangely frivol\s race ,surely 7 we1 if some:at s]i\s n1 ,= we are heirs ( s]i\s hi/ory4 ,yon natural amphi!atre ?\ see/1 ,circl$ & slop$ aga9/ ^? m\nta9 sides ,) spaci\s int]val ( pla9 enclos$2 ,!re 0 ! oa? ( our ob$i5ce sworn4 ,on ,ebal half our tribes1 & half our tribes ,on ,g]izim1 /ood opposite1 & mid/1 ,! tribe ( ,levi1 ,god's peculi> tribe1 ,/ood 9 ! vale ab\t ! ark ( ,god1 ,:5ce ,jo%ua1 our great capta91 read ! law-- ,he & ! ,levites1 ocean-l ! s\nd-- ,) bless+ or ) curse by ,god adjo9$ ,z disob$i5t or ob$i5t we4 ,?is 0 :5 sc>ce our fa!rs _h set foot ,hi!rside ,jordan 9 ! promis$ l&2 ,!y f _! /ronghold camp came "h express ,to swe> su* solemn cov5ant ) ,god4 ,six hundr$ ?\s& s\ls ( fight+-m51 ,) wom5 & ) *ildr5 f\rfold m1 ,rang$ on ! "o side or ! o!r1 jo9$ ,to !m t mu/]$ 9 ! middle vale1 ,all he>d ! ?reat5+ or ! graci\s words1 ,& all1 9 multitud9\s answ]1 said ',am56'--! tribes on ,ebal to ! curse1 ,& to ! bless+1 ^? on ,g]izim1 ,reply+--*oral imprecation dire ,^u !mselves ( e human ill1 ,if disob$i5t f\nd1 ( promis$ good ,acceptance at ! price1 ackn[l$g$ j1 ,( :ole ob$i5ce to ,god's holy law4 ,x 0 z if ,jehovah _h adjur$ ,all ?+s1 above1 bel[1 ,8 witnesses1 ',he>1 ,o ye heav5s1 & ?\1 ,o e>?1 give e>1 ,:ile ?us ,my p cov5ant swe> ) ,me4' ,! ho/ ( ,israel1 ?\gh su* numb]s1 he>d-- ,^! m\nta9-sides r$\ble s ! voice4 ,!atric sacram5tal rite mo/ weird1 ,said ,s]gius1 ?\ ha/ describ$ to me4 ,sure nev] else:]e did lawgiv] yet1 ,) c]emony su*1 a p swe> ,to ob$i5ce ( 8 laws4 ,! laws1 ,i tr[1 ,subscrib$ & seal$ ) signature s /range1 ,/range mu/ h be54 ,example c\ld/ ?\ give8 ,( all ^? laws1 said ,saul1 d\btless ! law ,to ,g5tile e>s ! /range/1 is ! fir/2 ,t law x is :i* makes ! ,jew a ,jew3 ',o!r ?an ,me no god %alt ?\ confess2 ',image1 resemblance1 none1 molt5 or c>v$1 ',( :atsoev] ?+ 9 heav51 or e>?1 ',or hidd5 region und]nea? ! e>?1 ',fa%ion to !e %alt ?\1 or b[ !e d[n ',9 s]vice or 9 wor%ip unto !m2 ',= ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god a jeal\s ,god ',am1 & ,i visit ! iniquity ',( fa!rs ^u *ildr51 *a/isem5t1 ',9 long entail1 on g5]ation l9k$ ',to g5]ation1 foll[+ h>d ! l9e ',( su* z hate ,me1 endless m]cy %[n ',to su* z love ,me & obs]ve ,my law4 ',cursd be he :o d>es to disobey'2 ,& ,ebal1 ) its c\ntless multitude1 ,?und]$ to ,g]izim a l\d ',am56' ,:ile heav5 above & ! wide _w ar\nd ,he>k5$ 9 witness ( ! dreadful oa?4 ,saul ceas$ z mute ) awe ( memory2 ,& some?+ ( a sympa!tic s5se1 ,communicat$1 also ,s]gius made ,sil5t 9 pres5ce ( su* hi/ory4 ,n long1 =1 r\s+ f 8 rev]ie1 ,& look+ up be=e him nigh1 he sees ,a city ) its walls & ro(s & t[]s4 ,neapolis6 exclaims ! ,roman voice1 ,! ,jewi%1 9 tone diff]5t1 ,sy*>6 said4 ,neapolis6 ,& "h ,i halt1 said ,s]gius2 ,sy*>6 ,& =w>d ?r\gh ,sam>ia1 ,i1 ,n paus+ till ?is hateful soil be pass$1 ,said ,saul2 p]*ance to-morr[ met aga91 ,beyond1 we may toge!r =w>d f>e4 ,s !re !y p>t$ ) su* slight f>ewell2 ,nor aft] met1 until1 two morr[s m ,n[ sp5t 9 sep>ate travel1 !y _h rea*$ ,! bur/+ f\nta9 ( ! ,jordan1 :]e1 ,=? f betwe5 ! feet ( ,h]mon born ,=ev]--9 ! joy & angui% born1 ,! c]ta9 angui% & ! d\btful joy ,tumultu\s ( an ev]la/+ bir?-- ,leaps to ! light ( life t fam\s /ream1 ,l _m ano!r *ild--f ,adam sprung-- ,to run 8 he$less1 headlong1 d[nw>d c\rse ,& lose himself at la/ 9 ! ,dead ,sea6 ,"h 0 :at life1 all-welcom+1 lu/y life1 ,doom ( :at deadly worse ?an dea? 0 !re6 ,a city "h ! tetr>* ,philip built1 ,or rais$ to m magnific5t1 :i* !n1 ,9 honor ( di%onorable "n ,imp]ial1 ,tib]ius ,cs>1 he ,call$ ,cs>ea1 & ,philippi too ,eponym\s !re) = surname jo9$2 ,b ,paneas1 e>li] "n1 clung to ! place1 ,z to ?is day x cl+s 9 ,banias4 ,,book ,,xiv4 ,,= ,,damascus4 ,com+ toge!r aga9 at ,cs>ea ,philippi 7,paneas1 ,banias7 aft] an int]val ( days1 ,saul & ,s]gius cross ! s\!rn spur ( ,h]mon4 ,a viol5t ?und]/orm comes sl[ly up dur+ ! aft]noon1 :i* gives ,s]gius occasion1 by way ( mask to 8 own secret disquietude1 to quote 8 ,epicurean poet ,lucretius on ! subject ( ,jupit]'s control ( ?und]bolts4 ,z ! /orm increases 9 viol5ce1 ! fe>s ( ,s]gius ov]p[] him1 & he breaks d[n at la/ into a deprecatory pray] & v[ to ,jupit]4 ,saul !n1 ! /orm /ill rag+1 rehe>ses f ,scripture appropriate fragm5ts ( psalm1 tim+ !m to ! v>i\s successive bur/s ( tempe/4 ,! s\nd ( a tranquil human voice has a quiet+ effect on ,s]gius1 & ev5 on ! fright5$ /e$s ( ! two travell]s4 ,! /orm ceases1 & !y pass ! night "u a s]5e sky1 ready to set out ! next morn+ = ! la/ /age ( _! j\rney to ,damascus4 ,,= ,,damascus4 ,! spl5dor ( ! morn+ yet once m ,0 a !ophany 9 ,syria1 ,:5 ,saul & ,s]gius1 met1 f ,paneas ,/>t$1 ) m9d to ov]pass t day ,! spur ( ,h]mon int]pos$ betwe5 ,!m & ,damascus4 ,/range ! human b5t1 ,said ,saul1 ! univ]sal human b5t1 ,t[>d wor%ip ( unreal div9ities6 ',paneas6' ,! v s\nd insults ! "n ,& solit>y maje/y ( ,god1 ,jehovah1 ,ev]-liv+1 ,only ,true4 ,?9k ( x6 ',pan'1 =soo?6 ,& ,god1 :o made ,^! ?+s :i* we behold1 ^! wat]s1 woods1 ,& m\nta9s1 gl5s1 & rocky cliffs1 & caves1 ,:o ^! ?+s made1 & made ! m9d ( man ,capaci\s ( ,himself1 or capable ,at lea/ ( kn[+ ,him ,creator1 su* ,a ,god ?ru/ f ,8 own creation =?1 ,by ,8 own noble/ creature ?us ?ru/ =?1 ,t a r\gh1 ru/ic1 gross1 grotesque1 burlesque1 ,goat-foot$1 & goat-be>d$1 horn$ & tail$ ,div9ity l ,pan1 f\l c>icature ,at be/ ( man himself :o fa%ions him1 ,& out ( wanton fancy furni%es him ,8 meet app5dages ( brute wild bea/-- ,t ?is de=m abortion ( ! bra9 ,might take ! room1 made void1 ( ,god outca/1 ,&1 ) 8 ramp+1 reel+1 riot\s r\t ,( fauns & satyrs1 claim to be ador$6 ,i feel ! ,hebrew blood )9 me boil ,at outrage su* f man on ,god & man6 ,phoebus ,apollo seems an upw>d rea* ,( human fancy 9 !ogony2 ,"s height1 "s aspiration1 !re at lea/1 ,t[>d :at 9 man1 if n ! noble/1 yet ,is nobl] ?an ! bea/s t br[se1 or graze4 ,apollo1 too1 ,i hate1 b ,i loa! ,pan6 ,we ,romans are m ca?olic ?an y ,hebrews1 said ,s]gius1 m hospitable ,to diff]5t peoples' diff]5t gods4 ,our own ,synod ( native deities we h1 ,b we make room = o!rs ?an our own4 ,f ,greece we h adopt$ all h] gods1 ,& all ! gods ( ,egypt & ! ,ea/ ,are domicil$ at ,rome--all save y\r god1 ,jehovah1 8 pret5sions ov]leap ,! b\nds ( ev5 our hospitality1 ,:o n on any t]ms ( fell[%ip ,w sit a fell[ ) 8 fell[-gods4 ,him sole except1 x is our policy ,to ent]ta9 ) wise indiff]5ce ,9 bro!rly equality all gods ,( :atsoev] nations ( ! e>?4 ,a temple at ,rome h we1 ,pan!on call$1 ,s call$ z to ?is end expressly built ,t !re no human god might lack a home4 ,su* is our ,roman way2 y\r ,hebrew way ,is diff]5t2 diff]5t races1 diff]5t ways4 ,s]gius s spoke z if conclud+ all ,) ! la/ ^w ( wisdom to be said2 ,he paus$1 & ,saul mus$ :e!r wise x 7 ,to answ]1 :5 ?us ,s]gius fur!r spoke3 ,i m>k$ late1 :5 ',neapolis6' ,i said1 ',sy*>6' said/ ?\1 9 tone z if ( scorn2 ',hateful1' ?\ also call$/ ,sam>ian soil-- ,:]e=e8 if ,i may "k4 ',sy*>1' said ,saul1 ,imports deceit1 & !re deceit ab\nds4 ,f ! ,sam>itans we ,jews refra92 ,corrupt]s !y ( ! "r ways ( ,god4 ,across _! soil we ei!r %un to g1 ,or1 go+1 ha/5 ) unpaus+ feet4 ,^? also h _! ways6 said ,s]gius2 ,su* humors ( ! blood ?\ wilt n cure4 ,wor%ip ,jehovah ye1 x is y\r way1 ,& let u ,g5tiles s]ve our sev]al gods1 ,or s]ve !m n1 be a!i/s if we *oose-- ,i1 z ?\ kn[e/1 an a!i/ *oose to be-- ,( comity & peace ! sole safe rule4 ,?is !re=e is ! sum--,i say x aga9-- ,ways div]se wor%ip m51 or wor%ip n1 ,all z our natural b5ts may u incl9e4 ,keep y\r ,jehovah1 y1 ,he is y\r ,god1 ,*os51 or feign$ & fa%ion$ to y\r m9d-- ,keep ,him1 b n impose y\r e?nic dream1 ,or guess1 ( deity on all mank9d4 ,no dream ( ours1 said ,saul1 ,jehovah is4 ,nay1 nay1 alas1 f> o!rwise ?an s1 ,our ,hebrew dreams ( ,god h1 l ! dreams ,dream$ by all races ( mank9d besides1 ,grovell$ to l[ & l[]1 h be/ial be51 ,or reptile1 nay1 to ins5sate wood & /one ,desc5d$2 we h lov$ idolatry1 ,we1 ) ! re/1 & h>dly heal$ h be51 ,?\gh purg$ ) hyssop ( dire hi/ory1 ,con/ra9$--aga9/ ! subtly trea*]\s s(t ,rel5t+s ( our he>t1 (t yield$ to1 ,!n puni%$ (t full sore1 :i* bade u sp>e ,:om ,god to sp>e =bade--con/ra9$ to slay ,) our own swords1 aboli% utt]ly1 ,! idolatr\s possessors ( ?is l&1 ,9 judgm5t j on _! idolatry1 ,& le/ we too be ta9t$ ) _! s92 ,yet f\l relapse despite1 & aft]1 /ripes1 ,/ripes ^u /ripes aga9 & yet aga91 ,suff]$ f ! "r h& ( ,god inc5s$1 ,defeat1 captivity1 long s]vitude1 ,) ! probe se>*$1 ) ! knife c>v$ until ,sc>ce left 0 life to be> ! caut]y ,:]e) a holy & a jeal\s ,god ,out ( our quiv]+ s\l ?r\ghly w\ld burn ,t cl++1 deep1 invet]ate human plague ,inh]it$ f ,adam 9 8 fall1 ,t devil-taught depravity :i* prompts ,apo/asy to o!r gods no gods-- ,h>dly s heal$1 ) dreadful *a/isem5t1 ,has be5 my nation ( h] dreadful crime4 ,lo?1 sl[1 +rate1 rebelli\s pupils1 we ,taught h be5 ?us to wor%ip only ,god-- ,jehovah1 only ,god ( ! :ole e>?6 ,^? la/ words z he spoke1 ,saul 8 "r h& ,swept r\nd 9 wav+ ge/ure--= !y n[ ,a height ( goodly prospect _h atta9$1 ,:]efrom1 paus+ to brea! _! labor+ /e$s1 ,!y backw>d look$ b5ea? !m f> abroad-- ,swept r\nd 8 h&1 z if ! circuit wide ,( ! :ole e>? might !re 8 words atte/2 ,_! fill !y gaz$1 !n upw>d /ra9$ once m4 ,at l5g? a /age ( smoo!r go+ rea*$1 ,s]gius1 abrea/ ( ,saul1 took up ! ^w3 ,yea1 might "o deem ?y ,hebrew race inde$ ,_h be5 ! subjects ( su* hi/ory1 ,s purpos$1 !n s\nd 7 ?9e argum5t ,& ?y ,jehovah w\ld be v ,god1 ,& ,god alone1 & ,god ( ! :ole e>?4 ,b o!r races too besides ?9e own ,h _h _! *ances1 _! vicissitudes2 ,=tune to all has s]v$ h] :irl+ :eel1 ,& e sev]al race has _h its turn ,( ris+ n[1 n[ s9k+ 9 ! du/4 ,:]e=e %\ld we y ,hebrews sole ( all ,reckon div9ely taught by hi/ory1 ,taught to be !i/s 9 an a!i/ _w1 ,or 9 a _w idolatr\s1 ( ,god ,! ,true1 ! ,only1 only wor%ipp]s8 ,! o!r nations all1 s ,saul rejo9$1 ,foll[$ ! b5t ( nature1 _h _! w1 ,:at !y *ose did1 & 7 idolatr\s1 ,god gave !m up to _! apo/asy2 ,u ,god )/ood1 ,8 ,hebrews ,he =bade2 ,) ! same b5t z o!rs1 z head/rong1 ,we ,hebrews /rangely w5t a diff]5t way1 ,& upw>d mov$ aga9/ a d[nw>d b5t4 ,a fi]y flam+ sword turn$ e way ,=ev] met u on ! errant track1 ,& =c$ u "r ?\gh /ill f\nd fac+ wrong4 ,god's prophets did n fail1 age aft] age-- ,until = t we ne$$ !m no m-- ,to w>n u1 *ide u1 ?reat51 plead1 conjure1 ,aga9/ our passion = idolatry4 ,yet1 z defy+ all t ,god c\ld d1 ,su* 0 ! =ce ( t infatuate love ,fa/-root$ 9 ! sotti% ,hebrew he>t ,= idol-wor%ip1 t ,k+ ,solomon1 ,! greate/1 wise/1 weal?ie/ ( our k+s1 ,mightie/1 mo/ fam\s1 mo/ magnific5t1 ,! glory & ! cr[n ( ,israel1 ,! wond] & ! prov]b ( ! ,ea/-- ,?is k+1 at po9t ( culm9ation highe/ ,to ! f>-%9+ spl5dor ( our race1 ,! son ( ,david1 ,solomon1 turn$ back ,f ,god :o gave him 8 pre-em95ce1 ,f ,god1 ! ,liv+ ,god1 turn$ back1 & sold ,8 he>t1 8 spaci\s1 all-exp]i5c$ he>t1 ,to gods t 7 no gods4 ,aga9/ a w1 ,a set ( nature1 a prime pravity ,/ubborn l ?is1 & t5fold impulse giv5 ,?r\gh su* example 9 our fir/ ( k+s1 ,t1 conflagration ( infection r\nd1 ,we %\ld escape & n idolatr\s be1 ,we only ( all nations on ! e>?1 ,?is1 )\t miracle1 7 miracle1 ,a miracle ( *ance1 conf\nd+ *ance1 ,mon/r\s1 incr$ible1 impossible6 ,nay1 miracles on miracles 7 = u wr\ght1 ,! manife/ f+] ( ,god unque/ionable1 ,yet to ourselves ourselves1 to all m5 we1 ,wisely look$ on1 are *iefe/ miracle1 ,witness f age to age t ,god is ,god4 ,) ,hebrew heat1 ?us ,saul to ,s]gius2 ,! frequ5t /eep asc5ts mean:ile1 ! halts ,= re/1 = prospect1 or = dalliance ,"u "s cool+ %ade ( rock or tree-- ,%ield f ! wax+ f]vors ( ! sun-- ,slack pace1 due to ! humors ( _! /e$s ,un*idd5 :ile _! ma/]s held disc\rse1 ,left ! twa9 /ill bel[ ! topmo/ cre/ ,( ,h]mon :5 ! noontide h\r 0 on4 ,l>ge leisure to refection & repose ,all[$1 ) conv]se1 & mid-aft]noon ,x 01 be=e to horse aga9 7 got ,! horsem51 & _! =w>d way resum$4 ,z1 lightly1 !y into ! saddle sprang1 ,out ( a purple-d>k d5se cl\d t slept ,wakefully n[ along ! horizon's rim ,"u ! flam+ sun 9 ! deep we/1 ,!re came a roll ( ?und] to _! e>s1 ,remote1 & mell[ ) remot5ess1 ri* ,bass music 9 long rumbl+ monotone2 ,!y li/5$ ) delight to he> ! s\nd4 ,!n ,s]gius1 z ! vibration di$ ,9 l[ delici\s tremble f _! s5se1 ,said1 c\pl+ ?is ) t 9 ,saul's disc\rse1 ,fre%1 or rememb]$ f ! days be=e3 ,t ?und] & ?is m\nta9 br+ to me1 ,imag9$1 ! wild sc5e on ,s9ai ,:5 y\r lawgiv] gave 8 laws to y4 ,he s*em$ x well to h a ?und]-/orm ,*ime 9 & be a brave accompanim5t ,to en=ce 8 ord9ances ^u ! awe ,( ! un?9k+ timor\s multitude4 ,popul> lead]s & lawgiv]s h ,always & ev]y:]e _! tricks ( trade1 ,to impress1 hoodw9k1 & :e$le vulg> m9ds4 ,our ,sab9e ,numa1 he ,pompilius nam$1 ,_h 8 my/]i\s nymph ,eg]ia ,to br+ him /atutes = all m5 to he$2 ,& t ,lycurgus got an oracle ,f fam\s ,delphi to approve 8 laws1 ,:i* hav+ sworn 8 ,sp>tans to obs]ve ,at lea/ till he return$ f :i!r he w5t ,abroad1 he1 aft]1 mask$ 9 su* disguise ,t nev] !nce to h return$ he seem$4 ,! h]d ( m5 /ill love to be cajol$1 ,troll$ hi!r & ?i!r ab\t ) bait$ lies2 ,fright5 !m n[ ) br&i%$ empty ?reat1 ,& n[ ) laud z empty tickle !m4 ,augu/us taught ! art to tyrannize ,?r\gh =ms ( anci5t fre$om false & va91 ,! /ale trick s9ce ( all our emp]ors4 ,y\r ,hebrew ,moses 9 8 rude gr& way ,well pli$ 8 %ifts ( lead & gov]nm5t4 ,?und]1 a ris+ mutt]1 broke aga91 ,& ,s]gius 9 8 saddle turn$ to look2 ,b ,saul1 ) =w>d face int5t1 repli$3 ,nay1 b our ,moses ?\ do/ misconceive4 ,all 0 to lose & naught to ga9 = him ,!n :5 he left ! ease1 ! pomp1 ! p[]1 ,( ,ph>aoh's c\rt--( ,ph>aoh's daught] son ,e/eem$1 & to imp]ial futures heir-- ,?is left1 & lo? 8 bre?r5 l$1 slaves !y1 ,out ( ! realm ( ,egypt to ! sea-- ,= su* a multitude impassable1 ,yet pass$1 ?r\gh mighty miracle1 by all-- ,beyond ! sea1 into t wild]ness ,l$ !m1 :]e nei!r food nor wat] 01 ,yet food f\nd !y1 & wat]1 9 ! wa/e1 ,full =ty ye>s ( error till !y came ,next to a l& set ?ick ) bri/l+ spe>s ,aga9/ !m--?\gh l& promis$ !m = !irs-- ,& l& t ,moses nev] 0 to see1 ,save z af> 9 prospect f ! m\nt1 ,because unwor?y judg$ to ent] !re1 ,:o unadvisd words 9 ha/e let slip1 ,unwor?y judg$1 & meekly by himself ,record$ judg$ unwor?y--su* a man1 ,to su* a p1 s long l$ by him1 ,?r\gh su* /raits ( extremity1 n once ,spake words to humor or to flatt] !m2 ,?w>t$ !m r1 balk$ !m ( _! wi%1 ,upbraid$1 blam$1 rebuk$1 & puni%$ !m1 ,ea* art ( selfi% demagogue es*ew$4 ,to rule & lead]%ip l 81 n[h]e ,wilt ?\ f9d prec$5t or p>allel2 ,"o key alone unlocks ! my/]y--,god6 ,at t la/ ^w f ,saul1 l answ]1 came ,a deep-m\!d boom ( ?und] f ! we/1 ,aft] a sword ( lightn+ sudd5 drawn ,!n %ea!d )9 ! scabb>d ( ! cl\d1 ,:i* n[1 spread wide1 _h blott$ out ! sun4 ,a vagrant brea? ( tempe/ %ook ! trees1 ,& ! sc>$ birds flew homew>d to _! ne/s4 ,s]gius rem>k$ ! /ir ( elem5ts ,uneasily ! m t he alone ,rem>k$ x1 ,saul1 involv$ 9 8 own ?\ght1 ,seem+ unconsci\s ( ! outw>d _w4 ,! ,roman1 grop+ 9 8 secret m9d ,va9ly to f9d support ( sympa?y1 ,falt]$ to feel himself ?us front$ sole ,) dang] he c\ld nei!r w>d nor %un1 ,9 pres5ce yet =bidd+ sign ( fe>4 ,9 ?is di/ress he buoy$ himself ) words1 ,*e] seek+ 9 ! s\nd ( 8 own voice3 ,a m]ry place t 9 ,lucretius ,:]e ?is bold poet rallies ,jupit]-- ,! :ole ,olympian crew1 ,jupit] mo/-- ,9 su* a rattl+ ve9 ( pleasantry1 ,on 8 pl5ipot5ce ) ?und]bolts6 ,lucretius1 ?\ %\ld/ "k1 int]pret] ,( ,epicurus is to ,roman m9ds2 ,f :om we mod]ns le>n ! tru? ( ?+s ,& g5]ation ( ! univ]se4 ',if ,jupit]1' ,lucretius s+s & says1 ',if ,jupit] x be1 & o!r gods1 ',t ) t]rific s\nd ! temple %ake1 ',%ake ! respl5d5t temple ( ! skies1 ',& laun* ! lightn+ :i!r ea* "o wills1 ',:y is x t ! /rokes transfix n ^? ',guilty ( "s abom9able crime1 ',z ^! )9 _! brea/ ! flames inhale1 ',in/ruction %>p to mortals--:y n ?is1 ',r ?an t ! man ( no base ?+ ',to himself consci\s %\ld be wrapt ab\t ',innoc5t 9 ! flames1 & sudd5ly ',) :irlw9d & ) fire f heav5 consum$8 ',also1 :y seek !y out1 ! gods1 = "w ',l ?is1 des]t$ spots1 & wa/e _! pa9s8 ',or haply d !y !n j ex]cise ',_! muscles1 t !reby _! arms be /rong8' ,s]gius s f>1 f 8 ,lucretius1 ,:5 ! cl\d1 clov51 let out an arr[y fla%1 ,&1 foll[+ soon1 a muffl$ mutt]+ ?reat ,prolong$1 t end$ 9 a ragg$ ro>-- ,z if1 ) angry rupture1 viol5t h&s ,atwa9 _h torn ! fabric ( ! sky4 ,a %udd]+ pause1 b aga9 ,s]gius1 ,fly+ 8 poet's gibes at ,jupit]3 ',:y nev] f a sky cle> ev]y:]e ',does ,jupit] ^u ! l&s hurl d[n ',8 ?und]bolts1 & ?und]-booms outp\r8 ',or1 :5 ! cl\ds h come1 does he desc5d ',!n into !m t nigh at h& he !nce ',! /rik+ ( 8 weapon may direct8' ,"o %eet ( flame ! b5d+ welk9 wrapt1 ,& a broadside ( ?und] ro>$ ama94 ,) mortal /rife aga9/ a mortal fe>1 ,hidd51 ! ,roman /ruggl$1 n 9 va9-- ,z1 falt]+ yet f 8 feign$ gayety1 ,he1 9 a =c$ voice almo/ grim1 w5t on ,) t ,lucretian blasphemy ( ,jove3 ',:y l(ty places seeks out ,jupit]1 ',& :y mo/ num]\s ve/iges f9d we ',trac$ ( 8 fires on lonely m\nta9-tops8' ,no f>!r--fla% on fla% & cra% on cra%1 ,*aos ( light & univ]se ( s\nd6-- ,= ! w9d ro>$ a tumult l ! sea ,:i* ! gulfs fill$ betwe5 ! ?und]-peals4 ,"o mighty bla/1 frantic z battle-*>ge ,:51 mad ) la/ despair1 t5 ?\s& horse ,headlong into ! hell at cannon-m\? ,plunge--su* a bla/ ru%$ d[n ! r5t rav9e ,:]eby1 along a %aggy side1 ! twa91 ,n[ nigh ! utmo/ m\nta9 summit1 climb$4 ,! glacial air1 z 9 a torr5t roll$ ,precipit\s or v]tical %e] d[n ,"s dizzy height 9 cat>act1 s swift6 ,unhors$ !m bo?2 b1 cr\*+1 man & /e$1 ,) "o wise in/9ct in/antly to all1 ,:i* equall$ all--supreme desire ( life-- ,!y huddl+ crept transv]se to :]e a rock ,on _! "r h& lift$ its moveless br[ ,&1 safely f\nd$ 9 ! m\nta9's base1 ,made1 lean+1 an imp5d5t ro( :i* n[ ,pr(f]$ a dreadful %elt] f ! /orm4 ,h>dly ?is refuge ga9$1 ! tempe/1 loos$1 ,hail/ones & coals ( fire comm+l$1 fell4 ,! w9d1 ) su* a weight oppress$1 w5t d[n1 ,&1 ) ! s9k+ w9d1 a wat]-sp\t1 ,:irl$ ro>+ 9 its spiral f on high1 ,^? wat*]s saw peel (f1 ) "o /eep swoop ,desc5d+1 a :ole m\nta9-top & roll ,its %att]$ =e/ into ! rav9e ,sudd5ly ?us ) foam+ torr5t fill$4 ,!re)1 z we>y 7 ! /orm1 a lull2 ,lull only1 = ! welk9 seem$ to s9k ,collaps$ ab\t !m1 & :at 0 ! sky ,became ! ne!r atmosph]e on fire1 ,enrob+ !m ) lightn+ fold on fold ,& ?und] detonat+ at _! e>s4 ,s]gius1 ere %ut _h se>$ 8 eyes ! gl>e1 ,saw a gigantic c$> nigh at h&1 ,"u a flam+ w$ge ( ?und]bolt1 ,riv5 9 p>t$ halves f head to foot1 ,fall burn+ d[n ! frightful precipice4 ,spite ( himself1 8 t]ror turn$ to pray]3 ,o ,jupit]1 he said1 x 0 n meant1 ,:at ,i spoke late aga9/ ?y maje/y6 ,sp>e me yet ?is once m1 & ,i a v[1 ,a pl$g$ ri* v[1 w 9 ?y temple hang1 ,!n :5 ,i fir/ %all safe rea* ,rome1 inscrib$ ',f ,s]gius ,paulus to ,k+ ,jupit]1 ,"l ( ! lightn+ & ! ?und]bolt4' ',give ye unto ,jehovah1' s at la/1 ,fragm5ts ( psalm responsive to ! /orm-- ,z 9 antiphony ( wor%ip jo9$1 ,he & ! elem5ts6--*ant+1 ,saul bur/ =?1 ,at int]vals1 betwe5 ! swells ( s\nd1 ,& v>y+ to ! tempe/'s v>y+ phase1 ',give ye unto ,jehovah1 lo1 all ye ',sons ( ! mighty1 to ,jehovah give ',glory & /r5g?2 unto ,jehovah give ',! equal glory due unto ,8 "n2 ',wor%ip ,jehovah 9 fair robes ( praise6' ',deep calle? unto deep at ! dread noise ',made by ,?y wat]sp\ts4 ,! e>?1 x %ook ',& trembl$2 ! f\ndations ( ! hills ',mov$ & 7 %ak5 = t ,he 0 wro?4 ',! heav5s moreov] b[$ ,he1 & came d[n1 ',he ,8 pavilion r\nd ab\t ,him made ',d>k wat]s & ! ?ick cl\ds ( ! skies4 ',jehovah also ?und]$ 9 ! heav5s1 ',& !re9 ! ,mo/ ,high gave =? ,8 voice1 ',hail/ones & coals ( fire6 ',jehovah's voice ',9 p[]6 ',jehovah's voice 9 maje/y6 ',jehovah's voice is on ! wat]s6 ,god1 ',! ,god ( glory ?und]s6 ',lo1 ,8 voice1 ',jehovah's voice1 ! mighty c$> breaks1 ',jehovah's voice divides ! flames ( fire6 ',praise ye ,jehovah1 heav5s ( heav5s1 & ye ',wat]s t be above ! heav5s1 ,him praise6 ',praise ye ,jehovah1 f ! e>? b5ea?1 ',?\ fire1 ?\ hail1 ?\ sn[1 & vapors ye1 ',?\1 /ormy w9d t do/ fulfil ,8 ^w6' ,s ,saul1 9 dialogue ) ! elem5ts1 ,t he>d him1 & respond$ voice = voice4 ,sublimity into sublimity ,o!r1 immeasurable heights m high1 ,0 lift$ & trans=m$1 ! t]ror gone1 ,gone or exalt$ to ennobl+ awe-- ,9 conv]se su*1 ,god1 ) ,8 image man6 ,! ?und]1 & ! lightn+1 & ! hail ,fall+ 9 p[]1 ! pomp ( mov+ cl\ds1 ,! s\nd ( torr5t & ( cat>act1 ,! multitud9\s or*e/ra ( w9ds-- ,trumpet & pipe1 res\nd+ cymbal l\d1 ,timbrel & h>p1 sackbut & psalt]y-- ,! maje/y ( c$>s pro/rate /rewn ,9 utmo/ adoration1 ! veil$ sun1 ,! kneel+ heav5s1 face d[nw>d on ! e>?1 ,9 act ( p5it5ce z f\nd unclean ,by ! :ite-burn+ hol9ess ( ,god-- ,all ?is wild ge/ure ( ! elem5ts ,& deep convulsion ( ! frame ( ?+s1 ,appall+ only er/1 int]pret$ ,by int]jections su* f ,saul ( phrase ,inspir$1 seem$ f confusion & turmoil ,transpos$ & h>moniz$ to an augu/ ,s]vice & symphony ( pray] & praise ,& solemn liturgy ( ! univ]se4 ,s]gius 0 *>m$ ins5sibly to peace1 ,& a calm human voice _h subtle p[] ,to soo! to brea?+ re/ ! trembl+ /e$s4 ,& n[ began ! cad5ce ( ! /orm2 ,lift$ ! sky 0 f ! burd5$ e>?1 ,! lightn+s fla%$ less imm95t1 less ?ick4 ,! ?und] dull$ 8 /roke1 retir$ to f> ,& f>!r 9 ! muffl+ firmam5t1 ,! hail ceas$ fall+ 9 a fall ( ra91 ,?r\gh :i* at la/ ! l[ desc5d+ sun ,smil$ 9 a ra9b[ on ! opposite cl\d4 ,god's sign1 said ,saul1 ,8 seal ( promise set ,(t on ! cl\ds ( heav5 :5 /orm is pa/1 ,9 radiant curve ( bl5d$ colors fair1 ,t ,he ) flood no m w dr[n ! _w4 ,!re) !y got !m to _! pa? aga91 ,&1 =w>d ha/5+1 on ! f>!r slope ,( ,h]mon ov]pass$1 7 met by "s ,return+ ( _! escort companies ,:o s\ght _! lagg>d ma/]s left beh9d4 ,^! _h cross$ e>li]1 &1 be=e ! /orm1 ,h\s$ !m 9 cov]t1 :]e all n[ ) joy ,welcom$ _! *iefs f ?reat5$ sca? escap$4 ,!y slept t night b5ea? a />ry sky ,fair z if wr9kl$ nev] by a fr[n2 ,to-morr[ !y w\ld see t p>adise1 ,r5[n$ ,damascus1 pe>l ( all ! ,ea/4 ,?is _! sleep fill$ ) dream ( ?+s to be1 ,until ! morn+ break+ radiant made ,! des]t seem to blossom z ! rose ,:]e9 ,damascus sat an oasis4 ,,book ,,xv4 ,,saul ,,& ,,jesus4 ,! sc5e ( ! poem *anges1 be+ transf]r$ to ,p>adise4 ,"h a gr\p compos$ ( ^? :o _h come to _! dea? by ! h&s ( ,saul assemble1 privileg$ by special grace to witness f _! cele/ial /ation ! happy ov]?r[ & conv]sion ( _! late p]secutor4 ,s]gius applies 8 int]pretation ( ! occurr5ce1 & ,saul f9i%es 8 j\rney on foot1 bl9d1 l$ by ! h& into ,damascus4 ,,saul ,,& ,,jesus4 ,)\t ! limits ( ?is e>?ly sph]e1 ,immeasurable di/ances beyond ,! region ( ! utmo/ fixd />s1 ,nay1 high above all height1 transc5d+ space1 ,transc5d+ "t1 subsi/s a diff]5t _w1 ,invisible1 inappreh5sible ,to :atsoev] p[] ( human s5se1 ,all unimag9able ev5--s f> ,remov$ f aught t ev] we on e>? ,h se51 or he>d1 or felt1 or kn[n1 or guess$4 ,believ$ 9 only1 & n o!rwise ,?an to ! vision ( meek ,fai? reveal$ 7,?\gh indefeasible inh]itance ,res]v$ = h] fruition aft] dea?71 ,yet is t _w unkn[n sub/antial m ,?an all ?is solid-seem+ univ]se ,( matt] r\nd ab\t u t assaults ,our s5ses daily ) its imm95ce1 ,its impact1 z if no?+ else 7 real6 ,b till ! de/9$ mom5t1 we mu/ deem1 ,mu* m1 mu/ speak1 ( t transc5d5t _w1 ,& ( our human bre?r5 !re insph]$1 ,9 figure borr[$ ( our mortal /ate4 ,:ile ^? ?+s nigh ,damascus s befell1 ,& n[ ! night 0 almo/ wan$ to morn1 ,its diff]5t morn+ 9 t diff]5t _w ,dawn$ to ! sa9ts =ev] summ]+ !re ,9 bliss & glory ) _! glori\s ,"l4 ,morn+ 9 ! cele/ial ,p>adise ,is n z morn+ "h1 new-spr++ day ,cresc5t ! same out ( eclips+ night3 ,no night is !re1 & !re=e no vicissitude ,( d>k & bright to sep>ate ! days4 ,yet condesc5ds our ,fa!r to _! frame1 ,/ill f9ite ?\gh immortal1 /ill 9 ne$ ,( *anges to div]sify _! /ate1 ,& punctuate into p]iods ! smoo? lapse1 ,else cloy+ ) prolong$ beatitude1 ,( t et]nal dateless life s]5e ,liv$ by ! happy s\ls 9 ,p>adise2 ,our ,fa!r condesc5ds & gives !m days ,& days1 ) diff]5ce ( ea* f ea*1 ,t !y may reckon up & date _! bliss2 ,no night is !re1 b )\t night a morn4 ,morn+ 9 ,p>adise is p]fect light ,ineffably m fair become to-day ,?an ye/]day1 =ev]1 ?r\gh m fair ,disclosure1 dawn on dawn1 et]nally ,made ( ! glory ( ! face ( ,him ,9 :om to ,8 belovd ,god /ill %9es4 ,morn su* _h ris5 once m 9 ,p>adise1 ,:5 !re a gr\p elect toge!r drawn1 ,we>+ a br[ ( expectation ea*1 ,/ood on a fl[]y hill enr+$ ar\nd ,to be almo/ an isl& ) a loop ,( riv]1 ! riv] ( life1 t luc5t fl[$ ,mirror+ ranks ( trees along its banks ,ruddy or gold 9 gleams ( fruitage se5 ,glimps+ aga9/ ! ri* gre5 ( _! leaves-- ,"h /ood a *os5 gr\p :o wait$ n[ ,tid+s a mess5g] to come %\ld br+4 ,^! 7 ^? all :o lately on ! e>? ,_h suff]$ dea? = ,jesus' sake ?r\gh ,saul-- ,all sav+ ,/eph52 he1 at po9t ( dawn ,t morn+1 _h be5 summon$ by 8 ,"l ,to be> f ,him "s embassy ( grace4 ,! man born bl9d 0 !re :om ,jesus heal$ ,to d\ble see+1 see+ ( ! s\l1 ,z ( ! body1 & :om n ! ?reat ,( /ripes1 ( /ones1 & n ! bl&i%m5t ,( g5tle words f lips ) p[] ( dea? ,c\ld bribe to live at co/ ( lea/ unfai? ,t[>d 8 ,light-giv] & ,r$eem] ,"l-- ,he1 & a little company besides1 ,wom5 ) m51 :o l him lightly reck$ ,( loss b = a mom5t !n & !re ,comp>$ ) t f> m exce$+ weight ,( glory n[1 9 ov]-recomp5se1 ,=ev] & =ev] seal$ _! own4 ,?is little gr\p1 beyond _! happy wont ,beatifi$ ) hope t heav5ly morn1 ,soon greet "o com+ ^: irradiate br[ ,bespeaks him fre% f audi5ce ) ! ,k+2 ,/eph5 x 01 ^: e>?ly-%9+ face ,0 %ad[ to ! brightness n[ x wore4 ,! m>tyr to 8 fell[-m>tyrs br\ght ,glad tid+s2 !y 7 all t day to see ,break =? 9 p[] ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,saul1 ,/eph5 said1 /ill brea!s 8 ?reat5+ out ,& slaught] aim$ aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,*ri/2 ,he j\rneys to ,damascus 9 ?is m9d4 ,b ! ,"l ,*ri/ w meet him 9 ! way ,& ov]?r[ him ) resi/less light4 ,ours is to t>ry on ?is pleasant hill ,( prospect1 &1 h5ce gaz+1 all behold1 ,ta/+ a sweet rev5ge ( ,p>adise1 ,to see our pray]s fulfill$1 9 ,saul become ,f p]secutor bro!r well-belov$1 ,& build] f de/roy] ( ! *ur*4 ,s ^! !re sat !m d[n ^u ! m\nt4 ,"h1 gaze turn$ ev] e>?w>d1 !y 9 talk ,( e>?ly ?+s t /ill 7 de> to !m ,consum$ ! happy heav5ly h\rs1 until1 ,to ^? _! native ,syrian climes1 drew nigh ,noontide2 !n1 9 a new !ophany1 ,! transit ( a %ad[6--seldom se5 ,!re :]e 0 nei!r sun1 nor moon1 nor />1 ,b all 0 equal univ]sal light-- ,came sudd5 notice to _! eyes to wat* ,! ,messianic dread procession =?1 ,*ri/ 9 ! maje/y ( solitude1 ,swift] ?an meteor's fall1 f ,p>adise4 ,,he1 purpos$ n to slay1 only ca/ d[n ,saul f ! top ( 8 presumptu\s pride1 ,& break him f 8 disob$i5t w1 ,w\ld n 9 ,8 ess5tial glory meet ,8 creature1 le/ he be aboli%$ q1 ,b dimm$ ,himself ) spl5dor :i*1 m bright ,?an ! supreme effulg5ce ( ! sun ,at mid-day 9 a cry/al firmam5t1 ,fix$1 b m vivid ?an ! fleet+ fla% ,( lightn+ :5 its beam burns mo/ int5se1 ,0 spl5dor yet ( ray less lum9\s ,?an ! accu/om$ radiance ( ,8 face1 ,& %[$ z cl\d aga9/ t %9+ sky4 ,=1 9 t unimag9able _w ,( p]fect1 purg$ f s9 & s9's defect1 ,! s5ses ( ! ble/ inhabitants1 ,_! organs & _! faculties1 are all ,inur$ to be> ) ease1 ) pleasure be>1 ,cont9uance & int5sity ( light ,t mortal frames l ours w\ld q consume4 ,^? !re f light ne$ nei!r *ange nor re/1 ,_! prop] sub/ance is illum9ate1 ,& _! bliss is to ba! !mselves 9 light1 ,& light1 m light1 drunk 9 at e pore ,f ! bright omnipres5ce ( ! ,"l1 ,reveal$ ea* day bright] =ev]more1 ,makes _! et]nal life et]nal joy4 ,b on ?is day select ( _m days1 ,! happy p all ( ,p>adise ,saw ,jesus z a d>kness ( less light1 ,a glanc+ %ad[1 pass f out _! sph]e-- ,! mo/ unweet+ :i!r or :y ,he w5t2 ,b ^? knew :o kept vigil on ! m\nt4 ,^! _h _! s5se = sight & s\nd t day ,exalt$ to s]aphic ke5 & cle> ,beyond ! glori\s wont ( ,p>adise2 ,:ile a circumflu\s e!r int]fus$ ,= _! beho( betwe5 :]e ?us !y /ood ,& :]e !y e>?w>d look$1 a subtile air1 ,a discont9u\s elem5t r>e l space1 ,0 n[ su* vehicle1 s voluble1 ,= lighte/ appulse to bo? eye & e> ,sup]nal1 ?rice sev5fold ref9$1 z made ,seem nigh ?+s se5 or he>d1 h[ev] f>4 ,fix$ to behold & he>k5 ?us at ease1 ,!y saw af> two pilgrim companies1 ,:]e1 ne> ,damascus1 ^! a %ady tuft ,( grove or ?icket1 9 ! arid wa/e ,( burn+ s&1 at noontide h\r _h f\nd1 ,= re/ & coolness ere _! goal !y ga9$4 ,^? pilgrims j 9 act1 z seem$1 to />t ,anew ^u ! way = _! la/ /age ,( go+1 "o1 well recogniz$ = ,saul-- ,rem\nt$ n f halt1 b "s few /eps ,lead+ 8 horse ) bridle-re9 remiss ,along 8 de/9$ pa?--comrade beside1 ,0 by ?is comrade ask$1 z 9 disc\rse ,aft] susp5se r5ew$3 ,h[ 0 x1 !n1 ,?r\gh :at (f5ce1 t he des]v$ 8 dea?8 ,s9ce a!i/ n1 & n idolat]1 ,nor yet ( ^? ,sam>itan h]etics1 ,:]e9 did ,/eph5 fail ( loyalty8 ,traitor 0 he1 said ,saul1 to our *ief hope1 ,he taught t ,jesus ,naz>5e 0 ,*ri/2 ,nay1 t impo/or1 he1 blasphem+1 made ,coequal p>tn] ( ! et]nal ?rone ,& solit>y maje/y ( ,god2 ,wor/ ( idolatry su* blasphemy6 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ana!ma6 ,almo/1 at ?is1 a %udd] ( horror ran ,*ill ?r\gh ! spiritual pure corporeal frames ,:]e9 7 h\s$ ^? bless$ ess5ces1 ,he>+ f e>? su* words 9 ,p>adise6 ,!y !n consid]$ at :at co/ 7 b\ght ,p]petual consci\sness ( ?+s t]r5e6 ,wat*$ !y mean:ile t cl\d ( glory g ,d>k5$ :]e9 ! ,"l ( light 0 hid4 ,incr$ibly ?\gh swift its f> desc5t1 ,yet answ]ably swift _! vision 01 ,z swift likewise ! motion ( _! m9d2 ,& s !y pla9ly saw h[1 by degrees1 ,:at %ad[ 01 9 ! cele/ial sph]e1 ,became a gr[+ brightness z x w5t1 ,until1 )9 ! b\nds ( sun%9e come1 ,t mild becl\d$ glory1 /ill un*ang$1 ,pal$ ) its bright ! brilliance ( ! sun4 ,h>dly ^? wat*]s d>e keep look+1 pi]c$ ,) a r$eem$ f9e sympa?y = ,saul1 ,& m>vell+1 ,su* light c he be> & live8 ,to ,saul himself no int]val !re seem$2 ,in/ant1 ) 8 ana!ma1 d[n smote ,t awful light on him1 & /raight to e>? ,pro/rate z dead he fell1 yet he>d a ,voice1 ,awful n less1 speak twice 8 "n1 ,saul1 ,saul1 ,&1 ,:]e=e do/ ?\ p]secute ,me8 ask4 ,!n fur!r ^! deep se>*+ words to him3 ,h>d f9d/ x ?\ to kick aga9/ ! pricks6 ,:o art ,?\1 ,"l8 came trembl+ =? f ,saul1 ,:]eby _! bro!r yet alive ^? knew4 ,jesus ,i am1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,! crucifi$1 :om ?\ do/ p]secute1 ,!y he>d ,messiah say1 & ?rill$ ) joy ,( gratitude to feel afre% t ,he ,suff]$ :5 any suff]$ = ,8 sake1 ,& bl$ 9 w\nds t made ,8 bre?r5 ble$1 ,jo9+ ,himself to !m1 by fell[%ip ,( passion1 !y 9 ,him & ,he 9 !m1 ,! liv+ memb]s ) ! liv+ ,head ,my/]i\sly incorporate 9 "o4 ,?us a sweet ?rill ( grateful love to ,him1 ,_! ,savi\r1 trembl$ 9 ^? heav5ly brea/s1 ,:ile 9 susp5se ( balanc$ hope & fe>-- ,! fe> b su* z made ! hope m bliss-- ,!y wait$ :at _! bro!r next w\ld say4 ,b 9 ! pro/rate man1 at su* reply1 ,felt f amid/ t imm95t light desc5d1 ,i ,jesus am :om ?\ do/ p]secute1 ,?\ght foll[+ ?\ght1 a fleet succession1 flew ,! b\ndless blank a/oni%m5t 0 brief ,:i*1 z ) w+ _w-wide ( hurricane1 ,%ad[y1 8 m9d bewild]+ ov]swept4 ',su* p[] ( spl5dor 81 ! ,naz>5e's6 ,jesus _h laun*$ t ?und]bolt ( light6 ,! ,"l ( ,glory !n ! crucifi$6' ,! mom5t>y hurricane 0 pa/1 ,b pass+ x _h ov]turn$ ! _w4 ,saul vividly saw ,/eph5 z t day ,he %one ,%ek9ah 9 ! temple c\rt ,effulg5t ) a mild] light l ?is2 ',& ?is 0 t :i* ,/eph5 prophesi$6 ,h[ madly _h he kick$ aga9/ ! pricks6' ,next1 ,/eph5 m>tyr /ood be=e 8 eyes ,uplift+ holy h&s to heav5 9 pray]1 ,on poise = t translation to 8 ,"l ,:]e9 81 ,saul's1 ! murd]]'s "p _h be56 ,& ,ra*el fla%$ 9 vision on 8 m9d1 ,pa!tically beautiful1 once m1 ,z on t moonlit eve at ,be?any6 ,! si/]s !re1 & ,laz>us--) ,ru? ,exalt$ 9 h] "m-maje/y6 ,hirani1 !n1 9 8 simplicity ,p]plex$ be=e ! ,sanh$rim1 b borne ,9 ec/asy above !m f> away1 ,!nce look+ d[n ^u !m all1 a light ,fair on 8 =ehead l ! light ( />s2 ,all ^! ?+s 9 8 pa/1 ) _m m-- ,in/ant1 at sudd5 summons ( 8 m9d1 ,to swe> aga9/ him 8 own blasphemy-- ,%ot ?r\gh ,saul's _s1 z ! lightn+ leaps1 ,rapid1 "o leap1 f end to end ( heav54 ',?is dreadful spl5dor 0 n v5geance all1 ,x _h n sla9 him1 he 0 ?9k+ /ill6 ,a grace 0 9 ! glory1 oh1 h[ fair6' ,! features ( a ,face began to dawn ,^u him 9 ! d>kness ( t light2 ,z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?1 x %one1 ,an awful ,meekness mild ) ,maje/y6 ,! outw>d light light to 8 s\l became-- ,a light ( k ( ! glory ( ,god ,to ,saul1 se5 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ',x w\ld be fre$om to s]ve su* a ,"l6' ,! passion ( rebellion all 0 gone1 ,a passion ( ob$i5ce 9 its place2 ,! w t hat$ _h dissolv$ away1 ,& w no m 0 left1 b only love4 ,?is love :i* 0 ob$i5ce spoke & ask$1 ,"l ,jesus1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,! ,brightness ( ! ,fa!r's ,glory said3 ,rise ?\1 & /& ^u ?y feet1 = ,i ,h to ?is end appe>$ to !e1 to make ,!e m9i/] & witness bo? ( :at ,?is day ?\ ha/ beheld & ( ^? ?+s ,:]e9 ,i aft] w appe> to !e1 ,deliv]+ !e f ,jewi% enemies ,& f ! ,g5tiles unto :om ,i n[ ,s5d !e1 _! eyes to unseal & !m to turn ,f d>kness unto light1 & f ! p[] ,( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y ( s9s ,=giv5ess may receive1 & heirs become ,among ^? sanctifi$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,me4 ,saul he>d1 & 9 8 he>t ( he>ts obey$2 ,& 8 :ole life !nce=? ob$i5ce 0-- ,:]e( ! great] song rema9s to s+1 ,if s be ,god v\*safe su* grace to me4 ,b ,jesus to ,8 s]vant fur!r said1 ,h5ce n[ into ,damascus city g2 ,!re fully %all be %[n !e all ?y way4 ,a way inde$ /a9-trac$ 9 blood & te>s1 ,z ,saul =esaw to ,ra*el2 b 9 te>s ,& blood 8 own !reaft] to ! end1 ,ev5 to ! end ( t apo/le%ip4 ,yet glori\s end6 ,already !n af> ,w k9dle ! d>k e>? ) _m a ray1 ,nev] to be ext+ui%$1 ( heav5's light ,caught f ! tor* t ?is _w-w&]+ man1 ,?is fly+ angel fl$g$ ) w+d feet ,tireless1 ?is he>t ( love unqu5*able1 ,has borne abroad1 :51 n[ ! good fight f\ght1 ,f9i%$ 8 c\rse1 ! fai? full kept1 he1 la/1 ,) ag$ eagle eyes /ra9$ =w>d1 sees ,! cr[n ( righte\sness laid up = him ,:i* ,*ri/1 ! ,righte\s ,judge1 w give him !n1 ,give him 9 t =ev]-imm95t ,day-- ,nor him alone1 z 8 vic>i\s s\l ,swells to rememb]1 b all !m likewise ,:o %all h lov$ ! appe>+ ( ! ,"l4 ,! transit ( a ?\ght a?w>t ! bra9-- ,:at computation = su* spe$ 9 flight6 ,:at reckon+ ( ! numb] ( ! ?\ghts ,t 9 an individual in/ant w ,*ase "o ano!r ?r\gh a human m9d ,9 nev]-sund]$ cont9uity ,( *ange6 ,! measureless diamet]s ,( be+ t a mortal man may cross ,f "o pulse to ano!r ( ! blood6 ,h[1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 become ,! _s its own pol> opposite6 ,betwe5 8 ,"l's reply1 ,i ,jesus am1 ,& 8 own fur!r "q in/ant ask$1 ,"l ,jesus1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,t pro/rate pr\d "y ,hebrew p5it5t ,! utmo/ /ret* ( longitude trav]s$ ,t c divide two diff]5t selves 9 man-- ,he f rebelli\s to ob$i5t pass$1 ,blasphem] 0 ador+ wor%ipp]1 ,! ,ph>isee 0 ,*ri/ian1 ,saul 0 ,paul4 ,at witness ( ! wondr\s *ange1 ! joy1 ,! grateful joy1 )9 ^? fri5dly m9ds ,above :o saw x1 borne to ec/asy ,( gladness1 0 triumphal1 & broke =? ,9 s++ su* z he>d 9 ,p>adise3 ,glory to ,god1 & to our ,savi\r ,"l1 ,= "o m captive to ! heav5ly ?rall2 ,= "o m human s\l to heav5 reclaim$ ,f hell1 & /> set 9 ,*ri/'s diadem6 ,= "o m witness1 an apo/le new1 ,l angel fly+ ?r\gh mid-heav51 to fly ,& w+ ! ,gospel wide ?r\gh\t ! _w6 ,?anks to !e1 ,*ri/1 = t 8 "n is ,,saul6 ,he>d 0 ?is quir+ song af>1 & heav5 ,h] o!r joy susp5d$ at ! s\nd3 ,& e e*o+ hill ( ,p>adise1 ,ea* grove1 ea* grotto1 e f\nta9-side1 ,) e bank ( riv]1 e gl51 ,& e b[]y1 fl[]y wide *ampaign ,:]e angels bask 9 bliss1 took up ! /ra9 ,& rang x swell+ to ! highe/ heav52 ,:ile h>p]s h>p$ x to _! h>ps1 & palms ,7 rhy?mic wav$ 9 music to ! eye1 ,& ! trees clapp$ _! h&s1 & ,god 0 pleas$4 ,s !y 9 ,p>adise1 :o saw & he>d ,truly2 ,saul's fell[-pilgrims nigh at h& ,vacantly wond]$1 :o1 ?\gh !y ! light ,beheld1 & he>d ! voice speak1 miss$ ! s5se4 ,s]gius1 recov]$ f 8 fir/ surprise ,& t]ror1 mus$ )9 himself1 & f\nd1 ,rememb]+ words f ,saul aga9/ ! gods1 ,easy solution ( ! my/]y2 ',pan ro>$ at him f out ! copse-wood nigh1 ,) :olesome puni%m5t ( fe> infus$ ,av5g+ 8 despis$ div9ity2 ,:ile "l ,apollo twang$ 8 silv] b[ ,& %ot at him a %aft ( bl9d+ light2 ,! gods ( "r are wro? to be revil$6' ,saul f ! gr\nd arose a sightless man2 ,! glory t n slew _h bl9d$ him4 ,8 /e$ he w\ld n m\nt aga9 to ride1 ,b *ose1 humbly1 & guid$ by ! h&1 ,foot+ to g among 8 foll[]s4 ,:o1 t bli! morn+1 z ! morn+ bli!1 ,=? = ,damascus f ,j]usalem ,rode brea?+ ?reat & slaught] qu5*less sworn ,aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,naz>5e1 ,ent]$ ! city walk+1 l$ & bl9d1 ,bondslave !nce=? to ! ,"o ,wor?y ,"n4 ,,! ,,end4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 ,v>iations 9 spell+1 punctuation & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ except 9 obvi\s cases ( typographical error4