,e attempt has be5 made to replicate ! orig9al book z pr9t$4 ,! footnotes h be5 locat$ at ! end ( ! etext4 ,"s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,a li/ foll[s ! etext4 ,no attempt has be5 made to correct or normalize pr9t$ botanical names4 ,! footnotes h all be5 mov$ to ! end ( ! etext4 ,"s illu/rations h be5 mov$ f )9 p>agraphs = ease ( read+4 7etext transcrib]'s note7 ,,! ,,des]t ,,_w4 ,= ,i h le>n$ ,to look on ,nature1 n z 9 ! h\r ,( ?\ghtless y\?2 b he>+ (t5times ,! /ill sad music ( humanity4 ,,wordswor? ,,! ,,des]t ,,_w4 ,,f ,,! ,,fr5* ,,( ,,ar?ur ,,mang94 ,edit$ & ,enl>g$ ,,by ,,! ,,translator ,,( ,,! ,,bird1 ,,by ,,mi*elet4 ,,) #afj ,,illu/rations ,,by ,w4 ,,freeman1 ,,f\lqui]1 ,,& ,,yan ,,d>g5t4 ,,london3 ,t4 ,,nelson ,,& ,,sons1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[2 ,,ed9burgh2 ,,& ,,new ,,york4 #ahfi4 ,preface4 ,! area ( our pres5t "w w\ld be v limit$ if we und]/ood ! ^w ,des]t 9 its m rigor\s signification2 = we %\ld !n h only to consid] ^? desolate wild]nesses :i* an inclem5t sky & a /]ile soil seem to exclude = ev] f man's dom9ion4 ,b1 by a lic5se :i* usage au?orizes1 we are able to attribute to ?is t]m a mu* m ext5d$ s5se2 & to call ,des]ts n only ! s&y seas ( ,africa & ,asia1 ! icy wa/es ( ! ,poles1 & ! inaccessible cre/s ( ! great m\nta9-*a9s2 b all ! regions :]e man has n plant$ 8 regul> communities or p]man5t abodes2 :]e e>? has nev] be5 appropriat$1 till$1 & subject$ to cultivation2 :]e ,nature has ma9ta9$ h] inviolability aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( human indu/ry4 ,?us und]/ood1 ! picture we are ab\t to trace assumes n only va/ proportions1 b an inf9ite v>iety ( aspects4 ,"h & !re1 x is true1 our eyes w re/ on ! gloomy spectacle ( rugg$ solitudes1 :]e ! soil *urli%ly refuses almo/ e k9d ( product1 :]e ! bolde/ travell] _c p5etrate )\t a %udd]1 & :]e ! v bea/ ( prey is r a visitor ?an an inhabitant3 lugubri\s regions1 on ^: ?re%old "o might write ! leg5d writt51 accord+ to ,dante1 on ! gates ( hell-- ,lasciate ogni sp]anza1 voi *'entrate4 7,all hope ab&on1 ye :o ent] "h47 ,b1 on ! :ole1 ^! true ,des]ts (f] ample mat]ial = ! admiration ( ! arti/1 ! m$itations ( ! ?9k]1 ! rese>*es ( ! naturali/ & ! physician4 ,!irs is t k9d ( beauty :i* bord]s on ! sublime1 & :i* impresses u s p[]fully 9 ! ,ocean4 ,&1 l ! ,ocean1 !y awake 9 ! s\l ! feel+ ( inf9ity4 ,!y r5d] x =getful ( ! tumultu\s regions :i* are p]turb$ by petty passions1 & vex$ by ! cont5tions ( ephem]al int]e/s1 & transport x to ! b\ndless space & ! et]nal sph]es1 or all[ x to draw back )9 itself & muse ^u its future de/9y4 ,f9ally1 :at grave problems does ! ,des]t place be=e ! man ( sci5ce6 ,& fir/1 :y d life & f]tility prevail else:]e1--"h1 /]ility & dea?8 ,:y does an irrevocable curse seem to weigh ^u c]ta9 p>ts ( ! _w1 :ile o!rs rejoice 9 ,nature's faire/ gifts8 ,x is by exam9+ ! con/itution ( ! soil & ! "* ( ! climate t we discov] ! key to ?is enigma1 & recognize 9 ?is app>5t anomaly a necess>y effect ( ! h>moni\s laws ( ! univ]se4 ,!n ! ,des]t has a geology & a meteorology ( its own2 is ! !atre ( special ph5om5a1 :i* we d n obs]ve 9 m fav\r$ regions4 ,life itself is n completely abs5t f x2 specim5s ( ! organic k+doms are r>e1 no d\bt1 b = ?is v reason are ! m int]e/+4 ,& if1 f ! ,des]t prop]ly s call$1 we pass to ^? c\ntries :]e ! g5ial air & ! abundant wat]s fav\r ! action ( ! productive =ces1 ! int]e/ increases ) ! increas+ developm5t ( life4 ,! picture *anges e mom5t1 & e mom5t gr[s m animat$4 ,! sc5es ( ! savage _w unfold be=e our eyes l a mov+ panorama2 unexpect$ incid5ts & dramatic episodes multiply "o ^u ano!r4 ,e region appe>s be=e u ) its primitive aspect1 its gr& & picturesque l&scapes1 its *>act]i/ic fauna & flora--frequ5tly1 also1 ) its tribes ( :ite1 or tawny1 or black1 or copp]-col\r$ m51 ^: s+ul> mann]s1 brutal in/9cts1 fi]ce passions1 & wret*$ condition (f]1 9 all its m\rnful reality1 ! spectacle ( t /ate ( nature celebrat$ by a great writ] z ! ideal ( virtue & happ9ess4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to conclude3 ! task :i* ,i "h pursue is ! same :i* ,i rec5tly comm5c$ by ! publication ( my ,my/]ies ( ! ,ocean2#a to invite & prep>e ! g5]al read] & ! "y = ! /udy ( ! physical & natural sci5ces1 by br++ be=e !m ! mo/ int]e/+ results ( ! discov]ies & ! obs]vations ) :i* ^! sci5ces h be5 enri*$4 ,only1 ?is new essay is entirely descriptive1 & has no didactic pret5sions4 ,i h cont5t$ myself ) sket*+ ! physiognomy ( ! great regions n yet conqu]$ by civilization1 ) indicat+ ! m rem>kable features !y pres5t1 ! peoples by :om !y are inhabit$1 & ! important plants & animals !y n\ri%4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,! ,,translator has only to add1 t he has made copi\s additions to ! orig9al "w1 ) ! view ( r5d]+ its scope m compreh5sive & complete1 & ( adapt+ x specially to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,engli% read]4 ,he has also correct$ & confirm$ ,m4 ,mang9's /atem5ts by ref]5ce to ! be/ & mo/ rec5t au?orities1 )\t1 he w\ld hope1 any injury to ! orig9al s*eme1 or any detrim5t to ! value ( ,m4 ,mang9's agreeable & highly int]e/+ *apt]s4 ,a4 ,cont5ts4 ,,book ,i4 ,,! ,,des]ts ,,( ,,europe ,,& ,,asia3--,,! ,,l&es1 ,,! ,,dunes1 ,,& ,,! ,,/eppes4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,des]t ,,9 ,,france3--,,! ,,l&es ,,( ,,brittany1 #ac ,,ii4 ,,! ,,l&es ,,( ,,gascony1 #bd ,,iii4 ,,! ,,dunes1 ,,or ,,s&-,,hills1 #cb ,,iv4 ,,wild ,,sc5es ,,( ,,engl&3--,,d>tmoor ,,& ,,! ,,f5 ,,c\ntry1 #ci ,v4 ,,! ,,/eppes3--,,! ,,des]t ,,9 ,,russia1 ,,sib]ia1 ,,& ,,t>t>y1 #df ,,vi4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,/eppes3--,,! ,,wild ,,horse ,,& ,,! ,,camel1 #ea ,,vii4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,/eppes3--,,wild ,,rum9at+ ,,animals1 ,,rod5ts1 ,,c>nivora1 ,,birds1 #fd ,,viii4 ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,! ,,/eppes3--,,t>t>s1 ,,cossacks1 ,,kalmucks1 ,,kirghiz1 ,,mongols1 #gh ,,book ,,ii4 ,,! ,,des]ts ,,( ,,s&3--,,! ,,des]ts ,,( ,,europe ,,& ,,africa4 ,i4 ,,! ,,ra9less ,,des]t--,,! ,,b$ ,,( ,a ,,sea--,,! ,,dead ,,sea1 #ie ,,ii4 ,,arabia ,,des]ta ,,& ,,arabia ,,petr,a1 #ajf ,,iii4 ,,! ,,nubian ,,des]t--,,! ,,great ,,sah>a--,,des]ts ,,( ,,africa1 #aah ,,iv4 ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,! ,,des]t1 #acd ,v4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t--,,! ,,oases1 #adh ,,vi4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t1 #afb ,,vii4 ,,! ,,m5 ,,( ,,! ,,des]t1 #agd ,,book ,,iii4 ,,prairies1 ,,savannahs1 ,,pampas1 ,,& ,,llanos4 ,i4 ,,wild ,,pla9s ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,_w3--,,! ,,african ,,int]ior1 #ahf ,,ii4 ,,des]ts ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,_w3--,,prairies1 ,,pampas1 ,,llanos1 #bjg ,,iii4 ,,! ,,au/ralian ,,int]ior1 #bca ,,iv4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,african ,,pla9s1 #bdj ,v4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,prairies1 ,,pampas1 ,,& ,,llanos ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,_w1 #beh ,,vi4 ,,flora ,,( ,,! ,,au/ralian ,,pla9s1 #bgc ,,vii4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,prairies ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,_w3--,,h]bivor\s ,,animals1 #bha ,,viii4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,prairies ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,_w--,,cont9u$3--,,! ,,c>nivora1 #cjj ,,ix4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,prairies ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,_w--,,cont9u$3--,,birds ,,& ,,reptiles1 #cag ,x4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,prairies ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,_w3--,,h]bivora1 ,,insectivora1 ,,& ,,c>nivora1 #cbh ,,xi4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,prairies ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,_w--,,cont9u$3--,,birds ,,& ,,reptiles1 #cec ,,xii4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,au/ralian ,,prairies1 #cff ,,book ,,iv4 ,,! ,,=e/s4 ,i4 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,=e/s1 #cgi ,,ii4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,=e/s ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,_w1 #cig ,,iii4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,=e/s ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,isl&s1 #dab ,,iv4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,=e/s ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,_w1 #dbh ,v4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,tropical ,,=e/s3--,,! ,,elephant--,,! ,,rh9oc]os1 #ddg ,,vi4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,=e/s3--,,! ,,great ,,apes1 #dfc ,,vii4 ,,! ,,an?ropomorphic ,,apes3--,,orangs--,,gibbons--,,*impanze es--,,gorillas1 #dgb ,,viii4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,=e/s3--,,! ,,cebid1 ,,or ,,monkeys ,,( ,,am]ica--,,! ,,lemurs--,,! ,,slo?s--,,! ,,squirrels1 #dhg ,,ix4 ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,savannahs ,,& ,,! ,,=e/s3--,,an?ropophagy1 #ejb ,x4 ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,savannahs ,,& ,,! ,,=e/s3--,,! ,,savage ,,races--,,! ,,negroes1 #ead ,,xi4 ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,savannahs ,,& ,,! ,,=e/s3--,,! ,,malays--,,polynesians--,,! ,,nor? ,,am]ican ,,indians1 #ebf ,,book ,v4 ,,! ,,pol> ,,des]ts--,,! ,,m\nta9s4 ,i4 ,,! ,,pol> ,,des]ts1 #edc ,,ii4 ,,animal ,,life ,,& ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,pol> ,,des]ts1 #eee ,,iii4 ,,! ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,! ,,arctic ,,wild]nesses3--,,! ,,lapl&]s1 ,,samoi$es1 ,,o/iaks1 ,,kamts*atdales1 ,,eskimos 7,,or ,,esquimaux71 #efi ,,iv4 ,,! ,,m\nta9s1 #egi ,v4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,& ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,m\nta9s1 #eih ,illu/ration ,,! ,,des]t ,,_w4 ,,book ,i4 ,,! ,,des]ts ,,( ,,europe ,,& ,,asia3 ,,! ,,l&es1 ,,! ,,dunes1 ,,& ,,! ,,/eppes4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,des]t ,,9 ,,france3--,,! ,,l&es ,,( ,,brittany4 ,to ^? ^: imag9ations h be5 k9dl$ by gl[+ pictures ( ! ,african ,sah>a & ! ,arabian wild]ness1 x w be1 p]haps1 a matt] ( surprise to le>n t ev5 f]tile & civiliz$ ,europe includes )9 h] b\nd>ies regions :i* are sc>cely less *e]less or desolate1 ?\gh1 happily1 ( f> inf]ior ext5t4 ,?us1 x w\ld be possible = a ,fr5*man :om ! engagem5ts ( bus9ess1 ! pressure ( limit$ means1 or ! ties ( home1 prev5t$ f und]tak+ any di/ant voyages1 to obta9 a vivid conception ( ! great ,des]ts ( ! ,_w )\t cross+ ! conf9es ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,9 ,france1 s ri*ly cultivat$1 s labori\s1 & s bless$ by g5ial ,nature1 !re are1 nev]!less1 a few di/ricts :]e h] sons may :olly =get--may almo/ disbelieve 9 ! exi/5ce (--h] cities /irr+ ) ! hum ( m51 h] v9ey>ds & h] g>d5s1 h] grassy pa/ures1 h] prolific mead[s1 h] well-ord]$ highways1 & ^? iron roads :i* are ! incessant *annels ( su* re/less en]gy1 movem5t1 & vigor\s life4 ,b>e & desolate en\gh1 & z yet unconqu]$ by advanc+ civilization1 are ! m\nta9s ( ,france3 among its gigantic ranges ( ! ,jura1 ! ,vosges1 & ! ,cev5nes1#b ! travell] may /ill asc5d precipit\s rocks1 may he>k5 to ! deaf5+ ro> ( foamy torr5ts1 may contemplate ) a/oni%$ gaze ! masses ( /one upheav$ 9 "s convulsion ( ! anci5t _w1 may li/5 to ! ho>se cry ( ! eagle1 a s ,close to ! sun 9 lonely l&s1 ,r+$ ) ! azure _w he /&s4 ,9 ! ,alps1 pr(an$ z !y n[-a-days are by noisy t\ri/s2 9 ! ,pyr5ees1 :i!r ,alp9e clubs h n yet ext5d$ _! encroa*m5ts1 he :o asc5ds "s #hjjj or #ijjj feet may /ill w&] among ice & sn[ :i* ! sun's rays nev] loos51 & ga!r 9 8 m9d's eye a picture ( ! colossal peaks ( ,asia & ! ,new ,_w1 ( ! virg9 summits ( ! ,himalaya & ! ,cordill]as4 ,!re y may foll[ ) entranc$ vision ! swoop+ w+ ( ! lamm]gey]2 or trace ! nimble feet ( ! %y *amois2 or1 l ,manfr$1 muse & wond]1 :ile ,! sunb['s rays /ill ar* ,! torr5t ) ! _m hues ( heav51 ,& roll ! %eet$ silv]'s wav+ column ,o'er ! crag's headlong p]p5dicul>4 ,mayhap1 if fav\r$ by ,=tune1 y may ev5 f9d y\rself face to face1 9 ! abrupt b5d ( "s obscure rav9e1 ) a be>1 :i*1 calm & unsuspici\s1 looks on z y pass by1 z if he 7 ignorant ( m51 & _h nev] he>d ! r++ e*oes ( ! hunt]'s rifle4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pyr5ean ,,l&scape4 ,x is less easy--9 ,france1 at lea/--to discov] ! old %ad[y1 leafy1 almo/ imp]vi\s =e/4 ,! mo/ celebrat$--t ( ,fonta9ebleau--despite its enorm\s trees1 its rudely brok5 surface1 its /ags & roebucks res]v$ = imp]ial sport1 despite its few add]s & problematical vip]s1 is n[ little bett] ?an a r5dezv\s = amateur arti/s & li/less idl]s4 ,its well-kept av5ues res\nd ) rapid :eels1 & y c sc>cely /ir a /ep )\t f9d+ ! associations ( ! place int]rupt$ by ! /alls ( v5dors ( cakes or ! app>atus ( it9]ant gambl]s4 ,?is pr(anation is surely to be regrett$1 = ! ,=e/ exhibits _m l&scapes ( surpass+ int]e/1 z ! rocks ( ,fran*>t1 ! gl5s ( ,apremont1 &1 above all1 t ,sah>a 9 m9iature1 ! s&s ( ,arbonne4 ,nor w\ld "o will+ly =get ! hi/orical memories :i* immortalize ! fam\s palace :]e ,francis ,i4 receiv$ 8 aft]-"t conqu]or1 ,*>les ,v42 :]e ! wayw>d & half-insane ,*ri/9a ( ,sw$5 li/5$ ) cruel delight to ! groans ( ! murd]$ ,monaldes*i2 :]e ,madame ,du ,b>ry lavi%$ h] %ameless graces2 :]e ,pope ,pius ,,vii4 l+]$ ?r\gh two ye>s ( gild$ captivity2 & :]e ,napoleon bade f>ewell to 8 dreams ( univ]sal empire4#c ,among ! uncultivat$ regions ( ,france we may m5tion ! m>%es ( ! ,bresse1 ( ,=ez1 ( ! ,sologne1 ( ,upp] ,brittany1 & ( ,pic>dy4 ,! great] portion ( ^! m>%es1 ow+ to ! peat :i* =ms _! b$1 is vigor\sly & n unsuccessfully work$4 ,!y are trav]s$ by tr5*es dug at "r angles1 & on ^: bord] are plac$ ! turf-cutt]'s little hut1 & ! furnace 9 :i* ! peat is bak$4 ,_! lagoons1 & ! canals :i* connect !m1 sw>m ) flat-bottom$ boats4 ,man1 9 a ^w1 has tak5 possession ( !m2 brav+ ! unheal?y vap\rs :i* enfeeble 8 frame & %ort5 8 life1 he builds 8 squalid abode on ! ris+ gr\nd left uncov]$ by ! wat]s4 ,! l>ge/ ( ^! peat-bogs are ^? ( ,montoir & ! ,gr& ,brire1 ne> ,sav5ay1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,loire ,infrieure4 ,!y occupy a consid]able area ( a va/ desolate pla91 :]e a few lean %eep crop an insuffici5t food f ! scanty h]bage1 & ^: sole product is turf4 ,?is c\ntry1 says ,jules ,jan91#d has no o!r h>ve/1 no o!r weal? ?an its peat2 nei!r fruit1 nor fl[]s1 nor corn1 nor pa/ures1 nor repose1 nor well-be+2 ! e>? is wild1 ! sky "o ( iron4 ,x is a region ( /agnant wat]s1 pe/if]\s exhalations1 decrepit m51 fami%$ animals4 ,! swampy levels ( ,montoir =m ! natural ve/ibule to ! ,armorican ,p59sula1 :i* ( all ! ,fr5* prov9ces has ! longe/ & ! mo/ vigor\sly )/ood ! advance ( civilization1 its ideas1 & its mod]n in/itutions1 & has ! mo/ rigidly pres]v$ its primitive "*4 ,!re are _m nooks & corn]s 9 ,brittany sc>cely *ang$ 9 outw>d aspect or inn] life s9ce ! remote days :5 x 0 a valu$ appanage ( ! ,engli% cr[n4 ,!y seem to h be5 plung$ 9 a sleep ( c5turies1 f :i* ! %rill :i/le ( ! /eam-eng9e is only j awak5+ !m4 ,! c\ntry is undulat+ & brok52 9 ! c5tral di/ricts x assumes q a m\nta9\s "*4 ,x is true t its heights are only ( mod]ate elevation1 ! l(tie/ n exce$+ #bjjj feet2 b !y are b>r51 rude1 & sombre 9 appe>ance4 ,! coa/ is picturesque en\gh to delight ! mo/ zeal\s arti/1 bord]$ ) high & abrupt cliffs1 & l9$1 z x 71 ) a bea* :]e ! wat]s ( ! ,*annel ev] break 9 floods ( spray & foam1 & :]e masses ( rock lie scatt]$ ( imm5se size & ! mo/ fanta/ic =ms4 ,geologically speak+1 ,brittany may be reg>d$ z a prolongation ( our ,engli% m\nta9s1 to :i*1 l all ! nor?-we/ coa/ ( ,france1 !y 7 anci5tly unit$4 ,9 "s remote era a va/ convulsion op5$ 9 ! solid l& a *asm ?r\gh :i* ! oceans p\r$ _! meet+ wat]s1 & sep>at$ our belov$ isl& f ! ,european cont95t2 ! sole condition "u :i*1 p]haps1 x 0 possible = ! ,engli% p to h accompli%$ _! de/9y4 ,an*or$ amid ! protect+ seas1 we are able to reg>d f af>1 l a wat*man f a t[]1 ! convulsions t sweep across ! face ( ,europe4 ,l ! wat*man1 we _c refuse to be mov$ by ! spectacle1 by ! /ir & ! tumult2 b x is only consid]ations ( duty t c induce u to desc5d f our security1 & m+le 9 ! fray4 ,brittany belongs to :at geologi/s call ! primitive & int]m$i>y =mations4 ,x is divid$ into ?ree belts or longitud9al tr5*es3 ^? ( ! nor? & s\? consi/ ( primitive rocks1 granite & porphyry2 ! c5tral app]ta9s to a m rec5t =mation1 to ! gr\p ( int]m$i>y or second>y rocks1 compos$ 9 ! ma9 ( s*i/s & mica-s*i/s1 qu>tz1 & gneiss4 ,s*i/ prevails ov] a consid]able area1 & is prolong$ to ! v extremity ( ! p59sula4 ,^! h>d1 compact1 imp]vi\s rocks1 are entirely b>e 9 _m places2 else:]e1 & ov] a great ext5t1 !y are cov]$ b by a ?9 lay] ( clayey & s&y e>?1 :]e ! sudd5 slopes ( ! soil d n all[ ! ra9s to settle4 ,"h are ! pla9s1 (t5 ( consid]able dim5sions1 :i*1 bri/l+ ) rocks1 & brok5 up by rav9es1 wat]-c\rses1 & m>%es1 con/itute ! ,l&es ( ,brittany4 ,true des]ts ^!1 reliev$ at di/ant po9ts by an isolat$ hut1 or by a w&]+ h]d ( sw9e1 lean c[s1 & meagre-look+ horses1 :i* obta9 a scanty subsi/5ce f ! hea!ry soil1 s[n "h & !re ) tufts ( furze1 broom1 & f]n4 ,"u a sky ( almo/ cont9ual sombr5ess1 l t :i* imp5ds ov] ! pott]y di/ricts ( ,engl&1 ^! l&es pres5t a suffici5tly s9i/] & un9vit+ aspect4 ,! travell]1 z he crosses _! sepul*ral wa/es1 w h>dly m>vel t !y 7 anci5tly a *os5 seat ( ,druidical wor%ip4 ,l ,d>tmoor1 !y w\ld seem to h (f]$ a peculi>ly fitt+ ar5a = ! rites & c]emonies ( a cre$ :i* we "k to h be5 my/]i\s 9 "* & sangu9>y 9 _s4 ,!y are cov]$ ) its gray memorials3 ! masses ( granite ( diff]5t %apes kn[n z ,ma5 hirs1 or long /ones1 & peulv5s1 :i* appe> to h be5 employ$ z sepul*ral monum5ts2 dolm5s1 or table-/ones2 & cromle*s 7crom1 b[$ or b5d+1 & le*1 a /one71 :i* antiqu>ies are n[ agre$ to reg>d z ! rema9s ( ! anci5t cemet]ies or burial places4 ,at ,camae1 ne> ,quib]on ,bay1 may be se5 a truly rem>kable example ( ! ,p>alleli?a1 or av5ues ( upright /ones1 =m+ five p>allel r[s1 :i* ext5d = miles ov] ! dre>y moorl&4 ,:at 7 _! uses x is impossible to det]m9e1 = !re seems little gr\nd to believe1 z "s writ]s w\ld h u believe1 t !y 7 s]p5t temples1 :]e ! old ,ophite wor%ip 0 celebrat$4 ,we c only gaze at !m 9 wond]3 mile ^u mile ( gray li*5-/a9$ /ones1 "s tw5ty feet high1 labori\sly fa%ion$ & rais$ 9 _! pres5t places by ! h& ( man "s tw5ty c5turies agone4#e ,on ^! v dolm5s1 :]e ! prie/s ( ! ,t5tates 7 wont to immolate _! human victims to _! unkn[n god1 ! m$ival sorc]]s & sorc]esses celebrat$ ! ,black ,mass1 or ,mass ( ,satan1 9 t]rible burlesque ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic sacram5t1 concoct$ _! abom9able philtres1 & p]=m$ _! dre>y incantations4 ,alas = human nature6 ,9 e age x is a prey to ! wilde/ cr$ulity4 ,ev5 9 ! pres5t day m ?an "o sup]/ition hov]s ar\nd ! monum5ts ( ! ,celtic epo*4 ,! ,bretons believe !m haunt$ by demons call$ p\lpiquets1 :o love to make sport ( ! pass+ /rang]1 b w sometimes give bo? c\nsel & enc\ragem5t to ^? :o "k h[ to address !m 9 ! prescrib$ =mulas2 :o1 l ! ,ladye 9 ! ,lay ( ! ,la/ ,m9/rel1 at _! bidd+ c b[ ,! viewless =ms ( air4 ,=1 9 ! ,breton m9d1 ! sup]/itions ( ,druidism h n be5 :olly uproot$ by ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ianity1 /ill less by ^? ( sci5ce & reason4 ,_m a d>k & dismal leg5d fl\ri%es 9 ! lonely recesses ( ! l&es4#f ,illu/ration3 ,,celtic ,,memorials ,,9 ,,brittany4 ,brittany1 l ,engl&1 has its ,corn\aille1 or ,cornwall1 & x is "h1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,nor? ,cornwall1 t we see x "u its mo/ desolate aspect1 ) its *a9s ( black treeless hills cov]$ ) hea? & furze2 ) its des]ts ( broom & f]n1 its ru9s scatt]$ along ! w9d+ roads1 its att5uat$ h]ds w&]+ at _! w across ! moors1 & its savage1 ignorant1 & scanty population4 ,! ,bretons ( ,cornwall1 accord+ to a ,fr5* writ]1 are elevat$ b a little above ! true savage life4 ,^? :o dwell ^u ! coa/ live on ! products ( _! fi%+1 except :5 ! =tunate occurr5ce ( a wreck provides !m ) tempor>y abundance4 ,at bottom1 !y possess ! qualities & defects ( *>act]s /rongly temp]$1 b absolutely uncultivat$4 ,!y are z h>d & b>e z _! own granite rocks4 ,p]sev]+1 c\rage\s1 resolute1 !y make excell5t sailors1 ! be/ :i* ,france c f9d2 ! sea is = !m a second c\ntry4 ,progress1 :i* !y d n und]/&1 inspires !m ) a sort ( t]ror1 a gloomy mi/ru/4 ,:5 ! railway surveyors fir/ intrud$ ^u _! solitudes1 ^! rigid cons]vatives assail$ !m ) volleys ( /ones1 & :5 ! railroads 7 laid d[n flung beams across ! l9es to ov]?r[ ! hiss+1 :irr+ tra9s :i* ?reat5$ to di/urb _! prescriptive b>b>ism4 ,!y ask$ b to be let alone--to be suff]$ to live z _! =efa!rs liv$--to be sp>$ ! +5uities1 successes1 vices1 & virtues ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,b mod]n civilization1 l ,?or's hamm]1 or ,siegfri$'s magic sword ,balmung1 w break d[n ! la/ b>ri]s rais$ by ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,x w %$ its light ^u ! wilds & wa/es ( ,brittany1 & compel _! inhabitants 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s to ackn[l$ge its value & accept its b5efits4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,l&es ,,( ,,gascony4 ,! ,breton ,cornwall has be5 call$ by a popul> ,fr5* writ]1 ! ,arabia ,petrea ( ,brittany4 ,b we might1 p]haps1 ) great] ju/ice apply to ?is sombre region1 peopl$ z x is ) fanta/ic visions1 ! "n ( ,l& ( ,fe>1 :i* ! ,arabs be/[ on ! ,great ,des]t4 ,less vivid1 x may be1 b grav] & m pr(\nd is ! impression produc$ by ! ,l&es & ,dunes ( ,gascony4 ,^! des]ts ( ! s\?1 :i* ,mi*elet t]ms ! ve/ibule & ?re%old ( ! ,ocean1 appeal less p[]fully to ! imag9ation4 ,!y are haunt$ by no hi/orical memories1 no traditions or m>vell\s leg5ds 9 :i* man has rudely embodi$ 8 dim conceptions ( ! my/]ies ( nature2 !y are cr[d$ ) no monum5ts ( antiquity to revive ! %ad[s ( ! h]oes & prie/s ( anci5t ,gaul2 & :5 ^! are want+1 :at %all supply _! place8 ,b ample scope exi/s = ! assidu\s lab\rs ( ! naturali/1 :o "h may see at "w ^? unre/+ =ces :i* h inspir$ e revolution ( ! globe's surface2 :o may contemplate "h ! ph5om5a t occur ) ! same regul>ity z 9 ! days :5 man _h n be5 fa%ion$ aft] 8 ,mak]'s image-- ,him fram+ l himself1 all %9+ bright2 ,a little liv+ sun1 son ( ! liv+ light4#g ,^! despoil$ pla9s1 ^! inhospitable wilds1 alt]nately dry & m>%y2 ^! sull5 pools1 ^! m\nta9s ( %ift+ s&1 speak =cibly to 8 m9d ( _! pa/ hi/ory1 :i* is n "o ( ! lea/ curi\s episodes ( ! hi/ory ( ! physical _w4 ,! dep>tm5t :i* borr[s its "n f ! ,l&es ( ,gascony is divid$ by ! ,ad\r into two :olly dissimil> p>ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,%eph]ds ,,( ,,! ,,l&es4 ,to ! s\? ( ! riv] lies a ri*1 undulat+1 v9e-be>+ c\ntry1 ri* 9 pa/urage & h>ve/1 s[n ) pleasant villages & smil+ c\ntry h\ses1 & wat]$ by full /reams & little riv]s4 ,to ! nor?1 ! appe>ance ( ! c\ntry *anges abruptly4 ,:5 ! travell] has cross$ ! alluvial zone ( ! ,ad\r he sees be=e him a ?91 dry1 s&y level ( a comp>atively rec5t m>9e =mation4 ,its only products are rye1 millet1 & maize2 its only vegetation1 =e/s ( p9es & scatt]$ coppices ( oaks2 beyond ^!1 & !y d n ext5d f>1 all cultivation ceases1 & ! soil is /ripp$ ( v]dure2 y ent] ^u ! ,l&es--seem+ly va/ z a sea--occupi$ by p]man5t or p]iodical swamps2 & :]e1 ov] a space ( sev]al squ>e leagues1 9 an horizon app>5tly b\ndless1 y p]ceive no?+ b hea?s1 %eepfolds or /ead+s = ! flocks ( %eep t trav]se ^! des]ts1 & %eph]ds keep+ mute wat* ov] _! animals1 liv+ :olly among !m1 & hav+ no int]c\rse ) ! re/ ( humanity1 except :5 once a week !y seek _! ma/]s' h\ses to procure _! supply ( provisions4 ,x is ^! %eph]ds only 7,l&escots & ,a\illys71 & n1 z is g5]ally suppos$1 all ! peasants ( ! ,l&es1 :o are p]*$ ^u /ilts1 s z to survey f af> _! w&]+ flocks1 & to trav]se m safely ! m>%es :i* frequ5tly lie across _! pa?4 ,wild & unc\? are ! figures :i* ^! /ilt-walk]s pres5t1 z !y move rapidly ov] ! c\ntry1 (t5 at ! rate ( six or sev5 miles an h\r2 occasionally indulg+ 9 an int]val ( re/1 by ! aid ( a ?ird wood5 support at ! back 7curv$ at ! top1 s z to fit ! holl[ ( ! body71 :ile !y pursue _! fav\rite pa/ime ( knitt+4 ,! dress ( ! ,l&escot is s+ul>ly rude4 ,8 coat or palett is a fleece2 cuisses & greaves ( ! same mat]ial protect 8 legs & ?ighs2 8 feet are ?ru/ into sabots & co>se wooll5 socks1 :i* cov] only ! heels & in/ep4 ,ov] 8 %\ld] hangs ! g\rd :i* conta9s 8 week's /ore ( provisions3 "s m\ldy rye-bread1 a few s>d9es1 "s onions & cloves ( g>lic1 & a flask ( ?9 s\r w9e4 ,f sunrise to sunset he lives ^u ! /ilts1 nev] t\*+ ! gr\nd4 ,sometimes he drives 8 flock home at ev5tide2 sometimes he biv\acs sub jove frigido1 "u ! cold heav5 ( night4 ,unbuckl+ 8 /ilts1 & produc+ 8 fl9t & /eel1 he soon k9dles a *e]y fire ( fir-bran*es1 & ga!r+ 8 %eepsk9s r\nd him1 composes himself to sleep2 8 only annoyances be+ ! musquitoes1 & 8 fe>s ( ! evil tricks ( wiz>d or wit*1 :o may p]adv5ture cat* a glimpse ( him 9 ! moonlight1 z !y ride pa/ on _! besom to "s unholy ga!r+ or demon-dance4 ,an ,engli% travell] has sket*$ 9 vivid col\rs ! l&scape ( ! ,l&es4 ,ov] all its gloom & b>r5ness1 he rem>ks1 ov] all its bla/$ hea?s1 its monoton\s p9e-woods1 its sudd5 morasses1 its gl>+ s&-heaps1 prevails a /rong s5se ( lonel9ess1 a gr&eur & int5sity ( desolation1 :i* inve/s ! sc5e ) a sad1 solemn poetry peculi> to itself4 ,em]g+ f ! black %ad[s ( ! =e/1 ! pilgrim treads a pla91 flat z a billi>d-table1 app>5tly b\ndless z ! ocean1 clad 9 "o unv>i$1 unbrok5 g>b ( dusky hea?4 ,sometimes /ripes & ridges1 or great ragg$ pat*es ( s&1 gli/5 9 ! f]vid sun%9e2 sometimes belts ( scraggy "y fir trees appe> ris+ f ! horizon on ! "r1 & s9k+ into x aga9 on ! left4 ,occasionally a bright] %ade ( gre51 ) jungles ( will[s & wat] we$s1 giant ru%es1 & clu/]$ m>i% mosses1 w tell ( ! black5$ wat]s b5ea?-- ,h>d by a popl> %ook alway1 ,all silv]-gre5 ) gn>ld b>k2 ,= leagues no o!r tree do? m>k ,! level wa/e1 ! r\nd+ gray4#h ,! dwell+s :i* /ud ?is dre>y1 yet n :olly unpoetic l&scape1 are g5]ally m]e isolat$ huts1 sep>at$ (t5times by _m miles4 ,r\nd !m spreads a mis]able field or two1 plant$ ) su* crops z might be expect$ on a poor soil & f defici5t cultivation4 ,! cottages are m\ld]+ heaps ( sod & unhewn & unmort>$ /ones1 clu/]$ r\nd ) ragg$ %$s compos$ ( masses ( tangl$ bu%es1 p9e-/akes & broad-leav$ re$s1 b5ea? :i* ! meagre/ look+ cattle conceivable f9d a prec>i\s %elt]4#i ,! ,l&es are divid$ into ! ,little ,l&es1 ne> ,mont-de-,m>san2 & ! ,great ,l&es1 /ret*+ to ! nor? & we/ ( ! dep>tm5t ( :i* t t[n is ! capital1 & unit+ un9t]rupt$ly ) ^? t occupy ! va/ c\ntry situat$ s\? ( ! ,gironde4 ,! total sup]ficial area ( ^! pla9s is e/imat$ at upw>ds ( #b1djj1jjj acres1 ( :i* two-?irds belong to ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,l&es1 & ! rema9d] to t ( ! ,gironde4 ,yet ! read] mu/ n believe ?is c\ntry to be a des]t 9 ! popul> acceptation ( ! ^w2 x has its =e/s ( p9es1 :]e ! extraction & prep>ation ( res9\s matt] are c>ri$ on ) consid]able activity4 ,x has its small t[ns1 its pretty villages1 its factories1 & ev5 its h&some villas4 ,f9ally1 mod]n indu/ry has cut ! ,l&es 9 two by ! ,bordeaux railway1 :i* trav]ses !m f nor? to s\?1 & bifurcates at ,morans to ?r[ (f a l9e to ,bayonne1 & ano!r to ,t>bes4 ,9 %ape1 ! ,great ,l&es may be comp>$ to an imm5se rectangul> triangle1 hav+ = its base ! coa/1 :i*1 f ! m\? ( ! ,gironde to ,bayonne1 or = a l5g? ( m ?an sixty leagues1 is almo/ rectil9eal4 ,b !y are sep>at$ f ! sea by a long p>allel *a9 ( lakes & wat]-c\rses--a wa/e ( %all[ pools--a labyr9? ( gulfs & morasses1 & !n by ! cont9u\s *a9 ( ! ,dunes1 ( :i* we %all speak 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,t :i* is commonly call$ ! ,great ,l&e is b\nd$ on ! nor? by ! tang1 or lake1 ( ,cazau4 ,x is a s&y1 treeless pla91 & ^u :i*1 = a traject ( sev]al leagues f ea/ to we/1 n "o habitation wor?y ( ! "n is p]ceptible until ! travell] arrives at ,mimizan1 ne> ! s\!rn po9t ( ! lake ( ,aureilhan4 ,?is lake on ! s\?-we/ p\rs its wat]s into ! sea4 ,to ! nor? x communicates1 ?r\gh ! canal ( ,/4 ,eulalie1 ) ! lake ( ,bisc>osse1 :i* is itself connect$ ) t ( ,cazau4 ,ea/ ( ?is *a9 ( lakes lies ! ,l&e2 we/ ( x /ret*es ! range ( ,dunes1 or s&-hills4 ,! lake or pool ( ,cazau is a small sea ( fre% wat]1 p]fectly cle>1 pr(\ndly deep1 & f\rte5 to fifte5 ?\s& acres 9 ext5t4 ,x has its :irlw9ds & its tempe/s1 s t 9 c]ta9 seasons x is p]il\s to emb>k on its surface4 ,& 7 its banks clo!d ) ri* woods1 or rais$ al(t 9 irregul> or precipit\s cliffs1 x w\ld surely attract z great a ?rong ( t\ri/s z ! m\nta9-t>ns & lo*s ( ,scotl& or ,cumb]l&1 or ! ,arcadian wat]s ( ,nor!rn ,italy4 ,! lake ( ,bisc>osse1 9 =m a triangle1 ) "o side =m$ by ! ,dunes1 cov]s ab\t twelve ?\s& acres4 ,x d]ives its "n f a village situat$ at its nor!rn angle1 on ! bank ( ! canal :i* connects x ) ! lake ( ,cazau4 ,! lake ( ,aureilhan is ! smalle/ ( ! ?ree2 ! ,/4 ,eulalie canal1 :i* l9ks x to ! prec$+1 trav]ses a s]ies ( peat-bogs b\nd$ ea/w>d by gloomy p9e-=e/s1 & we/w>d by ! int]m9able ,dunes1 :i*1 by arre/+ ! fl[ ( ! ra9-wat]s1 h really creat$ ^! s-call$ lakes & ext5sive swamps4 ,enorm\s quantities ( ra9 fall e ye> 9 ! ,l&es1--:i* di/rict ! ,romans w\ld c]ta9ly h d$icat$ to ,jupit] ,pluvius1--& f9d b5ea? ! ?9 sup]ficial /ratum or cru/ ( s& & e>?1 a sub-soil ( tufa & allios--9 o!r words1 ( compact *alk & s& agglut9at$ by a f]rug9\s s$im5t4 ,frequ5tly ?is tufa possesses all ! h>dness ( /one1 & its imp]vi\sness is its fundam5tal prop]ty4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t a portion ( ! heavy annual ra9fall rema9s 9 ! receptacles provid$ by ! holl[s & depressions ( ! soil1 & 9 due "t accumulates into m>%es & lagoons1 until gradually evaporat$ by ! heat ( spr+4 ,:5 ( old ! sc>$ peasants beheld ! irresi/ible advance ( ^! /range m9i/]s ( de/ruction1 !y _h no o!r res\rce ?an to fell _! woods1 ab&on _! dwell+s1 & surr5d] _! little all to ! pitiless s& & dev\r+ sea4 ,:at c\ld avail aga9/ su* a sc\rge8 ,ef=ts 7 made to repel x4 ,x is said t ,*>lemagne1 dur+ a brief resid5ce 9 ! ,l&es1 on 8 return f 8 exp$ition aga9/ ! ,s>ac5s1 employ$ 8 vet]ans1 & exp5d$ l>ge sums ( money 9 pres]v+ ! cities ( ! coa/ f imm95t ru92 b :e!r ! means employ$ 7 insuffici5t1 or :e!r ! imp]ial res\rces fail$1 & o!r urg5t ne$s div]t$ ! population & _! lead]s f ?is /ruggle aga9/ nature1 ! works 7 :olly ab&on$4 ,( late ye>s !y h be5 resum$1 & ) great] success1 by a skilful agriculturi/1 ,m4 ,desbiey1 ( ,bordeaux1 & an able eng9e]1 ,m4 ,bremonti]1 :o h call$ 9 nature h]self to assi/ man 9 8 w> aga9/ nature4 ,_! sy/em consi/s ( s[+ 9 ! drie/ s& ! se$s ( ! sea-p9e1 mix$ ) ^? ( ! broom 7g5i/a scop>ia71 & ! psamma ar5>ia4 ,! spaces ?us s[n are !n closely cov]$ ) bran*es to protect !m f ! action ( ! w9ds4 ,^! se$s g]m9ate spontane\sly4 ,! brooms1 :i* spr+ up rapidly1 re/ra9 ! s&1 :ile %elt]+ ! "y p9es1 & !nce=? ! ,dune ceases to move1 because ! w9d c no long] unsettle its sub/ance1 & ! gra9s are held toge!r by ! roots ( ! "y plants4 ,! "w is always begun on ! inl& side1 9 ord] to protect ! f>m] & ! peasant1 & to )draw ! infant =e/ f ! un:olesome influ5ce ( ! ocean-w9ds4 ,&1 9 ord] t ! s[n spaces %all n !mselves be buri$ "u ! s&s bl[n up f ! %ore1 a palisade ( wick]-"w is rais$ at a suitable di/ance1 :i*1 re9=c$ by "y plants ( s&wort 7psamma ar5>ia71 *eck ! mov+ s&s = a suffici5tly long "t to fav\r ! developm5t ( ! se$s4 ,f9ally1 ! "w is complet$ by ! con/ruction ( a sub/antial wall1 or r an artificial cliff1 :i* effectually prev5ts ! fur!r progress ( ! flood1 or directs x seaw>d1 to be arre/$ on its c\rse by ! b>ri] ( ! s&-hills4 ,unable to =ce a passage ?r\gh ^! natural ramp>ts1 !y h excavat$ c]ta9 bas9s1 m or less ext5sive1 m or less deep1 :i* h =m$ into inl& seas1 communicat+ ) ! ,atlantic by "o n>r[ issue4 ,x is a notewor?y fact t1 ow+ to ! encroa*m5t ( ! ,dunes1 ^! lakes h be5 con/antly =c$ back ^u ! inl& c\ntry4 ,=tunately1 ?is m5ac+ invasion ( ! s&s has be5 *eck$ by ! great eng9e]+ works execut$ a few ye>s ago2 :i*1 on ! "o h&1 h fix$1 &1 z x 71 solidifi$ ! ,dunes1 &1 on ! o!r1 h provid$ = ! regul> outfl[ ( ! wat]s4 ,! ,l&es h ?us be5 op5$ to ! p]sev]+ lab\rs ( ! cultivator4 ,! culture ( ! p9e1 & ! manufacture ( res9\s sub/ances1 h l>gely ext5d$1 & ! "t1 p]haps1 is n f> di/ant :5 ^! des]ts w almo/ completely disappe>2 :5 ^! desolate & unproductive pla9s w pleasantly bloom1 trans=m$ into %ad[y woods or v]dur\s mead[s4#aj ,to s =tunate a result no?+ w m p[]fully contribute ?an ! embankm5t ( ! ,dunes4 ,^! h be51 9 reality1 ! true sc\rge ( ?is c\ntry2 ^! 7 ! mov+ des]t1 ! con/antly asc5d+ sea1 :i* _h already engulf$ =e/s1 villages1 ev5 t[ns1 "u its bill[s ( s&1 & driv5 be=e x ! t]rifi$ inhabitants ( ! coa/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,dunes1 ,,or ,,s&-,,hills4 ,! ,dunes =m ! extreme l9e ( ! ,brittany coa/ = ne>ly two hundr$ miles1 f ! ,ad\r to ! ,g>onne4 ,!y are hills ( :ite s&1 z f9e & s(t z if x _h be5 sift$ ?r\gh an h\r-glass4 ,_! outl9e1 !re=e1 *anges e h\r4 ,:5 ! w9d bl[s f ! l&1 millions ( tons ( s& are h\rly driv5 into ! sea1 to be wa%$ up aga9 on ! bea* & bl[n inl& by ! fir/ ,biscay gale4 ,a wat] hurricane f ! we/ w fill up ) s& squ>e miles ( %all[ lake1 driv+ ! displac$ wat]s into ! int]ior1 disp]s+ !m 9 %9+ pools among ! murmur\s p9es1 flood+ & frequ5tly de/roy+ ! scatt]$ hamlets ( ! p1 & inundat+ _! fields ( rye & millet4#aa ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,flood ,,9 ,,brittany4 ,_! orig9 is due to ! preval5ce ( ! sea-w9ds on ^? po9ts ( ! coa/ :i* are n protect$ by rock & cliff1 & ^: slopes ( s& desc5d v gradually to ! m>g9 ( ! waves4 ,_! =mation is easily expla9$4 ,! s& ( :i* !y are compos$ is a silici\s mat]ial1 r$uc$ to m9ute gra9s1 g5]ally r\nd$1 by trituration4 ,^! gra9s1 nev]!less1 are (t5 too big & too heavy = ! w9d to take !m up & scatt] !m af>1 l ! du/ ( ! highways or ! a%es ( volcanoes4 ,b at l[ tide ! s&1 dri$ by ! sun's rays & ! action ( ! w9d1 (f]s to ! latt] a suffici5t holdfa/ to be dragg$ up ! slopes :i* desc5d seaw>d1 & deposit$ at a c]ta9 di/ance4 ,?is process be+ con/antly repeat$1 ! heaps are daily increas+ 9 dim5sions4 ,x w easily be und]/ood t ?is accumulation along ! %ore _c h tak5 place :]e ! =ce & direction ( ! s&s exp]i5ce p]iodical or caprici\s *anges2 = !n ! s&s ca/ ^u ! bea* by ! w9ds ( ! nor? & we/ w\ld be driv5 back into ! sea by ! w9ds ( ! s\? & ea/4 ,?is is noticeable 9 _m places :]e ! nature ( ! coa/ is fav\rable = ! production ( su* a ph5om5on4 ,b on o!r %ores--z on ! ,atlantic littoral ( ,france--! w9ds :i* bl[ mo/ frequ5tly & mo/ viol5tly are f ! we/ & s\?-we/4 ,& x is !re we enc\nt] ! ,dunes4 ,^? ( ,gascony are by f> ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,nor?w>d1 !y ext5d z f> z ! ,po9t de ,grave1 :i* %uts 9 ! m\? ( ! ,gironde2 s\?w>d1 to ! bank ( ! ,ad\r1 & ev5 fur!r1 to ! cliffs ( ,barn4 ,"h ! bas9 ( ,arca*on con/itutes "o va/ holl[2 & "s op5+s exi/1 moreov]1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ,l&es1 betwe5 t bas9 & ! ,ad\r1 = ! ov]fl[ ( ! wat]s :i* desc5d f ! int]ior4 ,to ! nor? & s\? ( ! ,te/e de ,bu* ! *a9 ( s&-hills measures f #ddjj to #ffjj feet 9 wid?4 ,at o!r po9ts x is /ill wid]2 b x n>r[s t[>ds its extremities1 & bo? at ! ,po9t de ,grave & ne> ,bayonne does n exce$ #dej y>ds4 ,ow+ to _! extreme %ift9ess ( soil1 ! ,dunes c atta9 no consid]able elevation4 ,! s& deposit$ by ! w9d on ! summit ( ! hill is always 9 a /ate ( prec>i\s equilibrium4 ,x has a con/ant t5d5cy to be precipitat$ d[n ! o!r side2 & ! high] ! summit ! great] is ?is t5d5cy1 s t !re comes at la/ a mom5t :5 no fur!r accumulation 9 height is possible4 ,! ,dune may !n ext5d its basis1 may ev5 increase tw(old 9 dim5sions1 b x no long] rises4 ,let u note1 moreov]1 t ow+ to its d5sity ! s& _c be c>ri$ ev5 by ! mo/ viol5t w9ds into ! high] regions ( ! atmosph]e2 & t ! ,dunes1 :5 !y h rea*$ a c]ta9 elevation1 oppose to !m an insup]able ob/acle4 ,?is circum/ance w\ld consequ5tly h a salut>y effect1 & ! accumulation ( s& w\ld be det]m9$ by a law ( its own1 if ! ,dunes1 once =m$1 _h "t to coh]e4 ,b ?is is n ! case4 ,incessantly does ! w9d undo or modify its "w2 & ! l(tie/ hills be+ ! mo/ expos$ to its viol5ce1 are quickly r$uc$ to ! common level4 ,9 g5]al1 ! greate/ elevation ( ! ,dunes corresponds to _! greate/ bread?4 ,?us ! culm9at+ po9t ( ^? ( ,gascony is f\nd 9 ! belt situat$ betwe5 ! lakes ( ,cazau & ,bisc>osse1 :]e ! *a9 is f #gejj to #ijjj y>ds across4 ,_! av]age height is #ahj feet to #bjj feet above ! sea-level2 b "s ( ! hills 9 ! =e/ ( ,bisc>osse atta9 an altitude ( #cbj feet4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! m\?s ( ! ,gironde & ! ,ad\r1 :]e ! *a9 is consid]ably n>r[$1 ! height ( ! ,dunes is only ?irty to =ty-five feet4 ,! read] mu/ n suppose t ! ,dunes consi/ ( a s+le s]ies ( s&-hills rang$ along ! %ore4 ,he w1 h[ev]1 h conjectur$1 f our /atem5ts respect+ _! wid?1 t !y really compose a *a9 ( sev]al m or less regul> ridges4 ,! hills are sep>at$ f "o ano!r by valleys1 locally nam$ laites or lettes4 ,^! valleys1 :]e ! pluvial wat]s fl[ & accumulate1 exhibit a /rik+ contra/1 9 _! fre%ly-bloom+ v]dure1 to ! nak$1 b>r5 ,dunes4 ,! g5]al aspect ( ! l&scape may1 !re=e1 be comp>$ to t ( ! ocean4 ,!re is ! same brok5 surface1 ! same ext5t ( undulation1 ! bill[s ( s& be+ upheav$ by ! w9d l ! bill[s ( ! sea1 & %>+ 9 _! mobility4 ,y mu/ see1 says a writ]1 9 ord] to =m an idea ( ^? colossal masses ( f9e s&1 :i* ! w9d incessantly skims1 & :i* travel 9 ?is way t[>ds ! inl& c\ntry3 y mu/ see _! cont\rs s s(t5$ t !y look l m\nta9s ( pla/] ( ,p>is poli%$ by ! workman's h&1 & _! surface s mobile t a little insect leaves ^u x a conspicu\s track2 _! slopes1 at e degree ( incl9ation2 _! ev]la/+ /]ility--n a blade ( grass1 n an atom ( vegetation2 _! solitude1 less impos+ ?an t ( ! m\nta9s1 b /ill ( a truly savage "*4 ,y mu/ see1 f ! summit ( "o ( ^! ridges1 ! ocean on y\r "r h&1 & on y\r left ! ext5sive lakes :i* bord] ! littoral2 &1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is tumultu\s sea ( tawny s&1 gre5 grassy valleys1 ri* & f]tile pa/ures1 smil+ oases ( v]dure1 :]e h]ds ( horses graze1 & c[s half-wild1 gu>d$ by %eph]ds sc>cely less wild ?an !y4#ab ,! m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,dunes1 z we h already said1 is _! mobility1 :i* r5d]s !m a con/ant m5ace = ! neighb\r+ populations4 ,to ! w9d :i* creates !m !y owe _! frequ5t *anges & _! inl& movem5t4 ,:ile ! sea eats into ! coa/1 assi/$ by ! breezes :i* gradually sweep cle> ! gr\nd be=e x1 ! ,dunes ext5d1 & drive be=e !m ! %all[ lakes3 ^! 9 _! turn encroa* ^u ! ,l&es1 & until n[ man has be5 con/ra9$ to recoil1 /ep by /ep1 be=e 8 ?reefold enemy4 ,x is 9 ?is ph5om5on1 r ?an 9 ! ungrateful soil ( ! ,l&es1 t we mu/ seek ! cause ( ! curse :i* has seem$ s long to re/ ^u ?is c\ntry-side4 ,y mu/ g back "s tw5ty c5turies to trace ! orig9 ( ! ,dunes ( ,gascony4 ,f\rte5 or fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago ! coa/ nor? ( ! ,ad\r 0 inhabit$1 & comp>atively fl\ri%+4 ,mimizan 0 !n a t[n & a sea-port1 f :i* 7 export$ ! res9\s products ( ! neighb\r+ =e/s4 ,! ,normans disemb>k$ !re on sev]al occasions4 ,"u its walls1 9 #ejf1 0 f\ght a great battle betwe5 ! alli$ ,go?s & ,o/rogo?s on ! "o side1 & ! ,barnais1 comm&$ by a bi%op ( ,lesc>1 on ! o!r4 ,bo? t[n & port to-day are buri$ "u ! s&s4 ,full fa?om five lie *ur* & conv5t1 & ! busy /reet1 ! noisy m>t1 & ! once peaceful home4 ,! pres5t village has ne>ly p]i%$3 ! ,dune 0 n ?ree y>ds f ! *ur* :5 its progress 0 rec5tly arre/$4 ,o!r cities1 laid d[n 9 old *>ts ( ! c\ntry1 b ( :i* n a trace rema9s1 h 9 ?is mann] disappe>$1 & entire =e/s h be5 +ulf$1 n[ "u ! s&s ( ! ,dunes1 n[ "u ! s&s & waves ( ! sea4 ,"s p>ts ( ! *a9 h be5 r5d]$ to a great ext5t immovable by ! vegetation :i* has gradually cov]$ !m1 & ^! h oppos$ a =midable ob/acle to ! encroa*m5ts ( ! s&s4 ,yet "h & !re ! b>ri] has be5 defi$4 ,= example1 9 ! =e/ ( ,bisc>osse ! movable ,dunes1 actually sweep+ ov] ! anci5t hills1 h n only fill$ up ! valleys1 b +ulf$ a great numb] ( p9es1 & rais$ !mselves sev]al y>ds above ! cre/ ( ! olde/ trees1 plant$ on ! summit ( ! highe/ hills4 ,9 ^: fav\r1 9 ?is /ruggle ( sci5ce aga9/ ! elem5ts1 w ! victory ev5tually be decid$8 ,! "q is "o :i* ! future alone c resolve4#ac ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,wild ,,sc5es ,,( ,,engl&3--,,d>tmoor ,,& ,,! ,,f5 ,,c\ntry4 ,cross+ ! ,*annel1 & survey+ ! limit$ expanse ( our own belov$ ,engl&1 we become aw>e ( c]ta9 di/ricts :i* belong to ! ,des]t ,_w4 ,?r\gh ! ceaseless en]gy ( our race1 & ! introduction ( me*anical inv5tions :i* economize "t & lab\r & treble ! reproductive p[] ( capital1 almo/ all ,engl& has be5 trans=m$ into a ri* & radiant g>d51 :]e ! wa/e places are few & f> betwe51 :]e ! solitude ( desolation is sc>cely kn[n2 yet1 z already obs]v$1 !re are di/ricts :i* reta9 mu* ( _! anci5t wildness ( "*4 ,su* a region is ,d>tmoor1 ! ext5sive & romantic table-l& ( granite :i* occupies ! s\?-we/]n "p ( ! c\nty ( ,devon4 ,9 its recesses /ill l+] ! eagle1 ! bu/>d1 & ! crane2 its solitudes are brok5 by ! ho>se cries ( ! sp>r[-hawk1 ! hobby1 & ! go%awk2 & ! ,cyclopean memorials ( ,druidism :i* cov] its surface--cromle*s & ki/va5s1 tolmns & /one-av5ues--inve/ x ) a peculi> air ( my/]i\s awe4 ,x ext5ds 9 l5g? ab\t tw5ty-two miles 7f nor? to s\?71 & 9 bread? tw5ty miles 7f ea/ to we/74 ,its total area exce$s #acj1jjj acres4 ,x rises above ! surr\nd+ c\ntry l ! long1 roll+ waves ( a tempe/u\s ocean1 fix$ into solidity by "s in/antane\s & p[]ful impulse4 ,a natural ramp>t is ca/ ar\nd x4 ,deep rav9es1 wat]$ by murmur+ /reams1 div]sify its aspect1 & l(ty hills ( granite1 locally call$ tors1 ( :i* ! pr9cipal1 ,yes ,tor1 has an elevation ( #bjej feet above ! sea4 ,its soil is compos$ ( peat1 9 "s places tw5ty-five feet deep2 und]nea? :i* lies a solid mass ( granite1 occasionally reliev$ by trap 7a volcanic rock71 & trav]s$ by ve9s ( t91 copp]1 & manganese4#ad ,ne>ly 9 ! c5tre ( ?is dismal wild]ness lies an imm5se morass1 ^: surface is 9 _m places incapable ( support+ ! lighte/ animal1 & ^: inexhau/ible res]voirs supply ! f\nta9s ( _m a riv] & /ream--! ,d>t1 ! ,teign1 ! ,taw1 ! ,tavy--all cle> z cry/al 9 ! summ] mon?s1 b aft] heavy ra9s runn+ r$ly ?r\gh ! /ony vales4 ,! ro>+ ( ^! torr5ts1 :5 angry & swoll51 is sublime to a degree inconceivable by ^? :o h nev] he>d ! wild impressive music ( untam$ ,nature4 ,! tors are rem>kable = _! qua9t fanta/ic outl9es1 :i*1 l ! cl\ds1 sugge/ all mann] ( /range similitudes--to dragons1 & griff9s1 & ho>y ru9s1 & ev5 to human =ms ( gigantic size1 app>5tly confront+ ! travell] z ! lords & natural d5iz5s ( ! rugg$ wa/e4 ,! pr9cipal summits are ,yes ,tor1 ,caws& ,beacon1 ,fur ,tor1 ,lynx ,tor1 ,r\gh ,tor1 ,holne ,ridge1 ,br5t ,tor1 ,ripp5 ,tor1 ,h\nd ,tor1 ,%eep's ,tor1 ,crock]n ,tor1 & ,great ,mis ,tor4 ,n only mu/ _! v>iety ( =m delight ! arti/1 b 8 eye re/s well pleas$ on _! manifold *anges ( col\r2 purple1 & gre51 & gray1 & blue--n[ s(t5$ by a delicate vapor\s %ad[1 n[ gl[+ ) int5se fulness 9 ! sun's uncl\d$ light4 ,d>tmoor is traditionally reput$ to h be5 anci5tly clo!d ) =e/4 ,! sole relic n[ exi/+ is ! lonely ,wi/man's ,wood1 :i* occupies a sombre valley1 b\nd$ on ! "o side by ,crock]n ,tor1 on ! o!r by ,little & ,great ,baird[n2 ! slopes be+ /rewn ) gray blocks ( granite 9 admir$ disord]1 z if ! ,titans _h be5 at _! cumbr\s play4 ,/>t+ f ?is *aos ( rocks1 appe>s a wood or grove ( dw>f weird-look+ oaks1 int]sp]s$ ) ! m\nta9-a%1 & ev]y:]e fe/oon$ ab\t & g>l&$ ) f]ns & p>asitical plants4 ,none ( ^! trees exce$ twelve feet 9 height1 b at ! top !y spread f> & wide1 & bran* & twi/ 9 s fanta/ic & tortu\s a mann] z to rem9d "o ( ^? /range ?+s call$ m&rakes4 ,_! bran*es are lit]ally cov]$ ) ivy & creep+ plants1 & _! trunks s ?ickly emb$d$ 9 a coat+ ( moss t at fir/ sight1 says ,mrs4 ,bray1 y w\ld imag9e !m to be ( enorm\s ?ickness 9 proportion to _! height4 ,_! :ole appe>ance conveys to y ! idea ( ho>y age 9 ! vegetable _w ( creation2 & on visit+ ,wi/man's ,wood x is impossible to d o!r ?an ?9k ( ^? 'groves 9 /ony places' s (t5 m5tion$ 9 ,scripture z be+ d$icat$ to ,baal & ,a/>o?4#ae ,t hea!n rites 7 celebrat$ "h 9 ! pre-hi/oric era seems v probable1 ! be/ etymologi/s agree+ t ! "n is a corruption ( ,wise-man1 or ,wi%-man2 t is1 ( ! old ,norse god ,wod51 :o is /ill suppos$ to drive 8 spectral h\nds across ! sil5t wa/es ( ,d>tmoor4 ,celtic or ,cymric memorials1 z we h previ\sly h9t$1 are v abundant & v v>i\s4 ,!re are cromle*s1 :]e ! ,britons buri$ _! dead2 /one pill>s1 ) :i* !y commemorat$ _! prie/s & h]oes2 av5ues ( upright /ones lead+ up to ! circles1 :]e1 p]haps1 _! prie/s celebrat$ _! religi\s rites2 ki/va5s1 or /one-*e/s1 conta9+ ! body unburn$2 tolmns1 or hol$ /ones1 ^: mean+ _c be det]m9$1 b :i* may probably h _h "s a/ronomical uses2 bridges1 huts1 & wall$ villages1 all be>+ traces ( ! h&iwork ( our rude =efa!rs4 ,!re is no spot 9 ,engl& s ?rong$ z ?is ) ! %ad[s ( a remote1 a my/]i\s1 & an irrecov]able pa/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,d>tmoor our w&]+s take u to ! ea/]n coa/1 & ! di/rict ( ,,! ,,f5s1 n[ s rapidly yield+ to ! lab\r ( ! agriculturi/ z to exhibit b r>e glimpses ( _! anci5t savag]y4 ,x ext5ds inl&1 ar\nd an arm ( ! ,nor? ,sea call$ ! ,wa%1 into ! six c\nties ( ,cambridge1 ,hunt+don1 ,l9coln1 ,norfolk1 ,nor?ampton1 & ,suffolk1 ) an area ( upw>ds ( #dbj1jjj acres4 ,inl& x is b\nd$ by an amphi!atral b>ri] ( high l&s1 & t\*es ! t[ns ( ,bol+broke1 ,br&on1 ,e>i?1 ,milton1 & ,pet]bor\gh4 ,into ?is great bas9 fl[ ! wat]s ( ! great] "p ( ! dra9age ( n9e c\nties1 :i* ga!r into ! riv]s ,cam1 ,gl51 ,l>k1 ,n5e1 ,great & ,little ,ouse1 ,/oke1 & ,well&1 ^! be+ l9k$ toge!r by a network ( natural & artificial canals4 ,anci5tly1 ! ,f5s 7 pleasant to ! eye ( ! lov] ( ! picturesque2 = !y conta9$ %9+ m]es & gold5 re$-b$s1 haunt$ by c\ntless wat]-f[l1 & /range1 gaudy insects4 ,d>k-gre5 ald]s1 says ,k+sley1#af & pale-gre5 re$s /ret*$ = miles r\nd ! broad lagoon1 :]e ! coot clank$ & ! bitt]n boom$1 & ! s$ge-bird1 n cont5t ) its own sweet song1 mock$ ! notes ( all ! birds ar\nd2 :ile high ov]head hung hawk beyond hawk1 buzz>d beyond buzz>d1 kite beyond kite1 z f> z eye c\ld see4 ,:at /range trans=mations mu/ ?is wild region h und]gone6 ,!re 0 a "t1 9 all probability1 :5 a great "p ( ! ,g]man ,ocean 0 dry l&1 ?r\gh :i*1 into a va/ e/u>y betwe5 ,nor? ,brita9 & ,norway1 fl[$ toge!r all ! riv]s ( ,nor?-ea/]n ,europe--,elbe1 ,wes]1 ,rh9e1 ,s*eldt1 ,se9e1 ,?ames1 & all ! riv]s ( ea/ ,engl&1 z f> nor? z ! ,humb]4 ,mean:ile1 ! valleys ( ! ,cam1 ! ,ouse1 ! ,n5e1 ! ,well&1 ! ,gl51 & ! ,)am1 7 sl[ly saw+ !mselves out by ! quiet action ( ra9 & riv]s4 ,!n came an age :5 ! l[l& 0 swept away by ! bit+1 corrod+ sea-wa% /ill s p[]fully de/ructive on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,engl&1 z f> z ,flambor\gh ,head4 ,wave & tide by sea1 ra9 & riv] by l&2 ^! are ,god's mighty mills 9 :i* he makes ! old _w new4 ,& z ,longfell[ says ( moral ?+s1 s may we ( physical1-- ',?\gh ! mills ( ,god gr9d sl[ly1 yet !y gr9d exce$+ small2 ,?\gh he sit & wait ) pati5ce1 ) exactness gr9ds he all4' ,^! ev]-active causes h conv]t$ ! dry l& into ! f5s4 ,! mud br\ght d[n by ! riv]s _c get away to sea2 &1 ) ! dbris ( ! coa/1 is con/antly swept s\?w>d by tide & curr5t1 & deposit$ )9 ! great curv+ bas9 ( ! ,wa%1 betwe5 ,l9coln%ire & ,norfolk4 ,!re x is kept by ! /rong b>ri] ( %ift+ s&s com+ inw>ds f ! sea2 a b>ri] :i* also conf9es ! v wat] ( ! f5s1 & spreads x inl& into a labyr9? ( /reams1 %all[ m]es1 & bogs4 ,! ra9fall1 ov] ! :ole va/ area ( dull level1 has f\nd no adequate *annels ( escape = c5turies2 & h5ce we may und]/& h[ peat--! c]ta9 product ( /&+ wat]--has sl[ly ov]:elm$ ! ri* alluvium1 & swall[$ up gradually ! /ately =e/s ( fir & oak1 a% & popl>1 hazel & yew1 :i* once spread f> & wide ov] ! bloom+ c\ntry4 ,_m a gre5 isle ne$s mu/ be ,9 ! deep wide sea ( mis]y1 s+s ,%elley2 & ?is dre>y outcome ( mudbank & bog & m]e _h its wood$ isles1 v fair & lovely to behold1 r$eem+ ! desolation ( ! l&scape4 ,su* 7 ,ramsey1 ,l9dsey1 ,:ittlesea1 ^: names rem9d u ( _! :ilome *>act]i/ics 7ea1 ey1 an isl&74 ,9 ^! gre5 places ! old monks lov$ to build _! quiet abbeys1 re>+ _! h]ds 9 ri* pa/ures1 fe$+ fat fi% 9 _! tranquil /reams1 & dream+ 9 ! %ad[ ( gre5 ald] & /ately a%4 ,b ^! ,ed5-isles 7 few1 & ! surr\nd+ m>% 0 black & dismal en\gh to sc>e ! bolde/ _s1 & pe/il5tial en\gh to sap & und]m9e ! /ronge/ frame4 ,! ,romans _h attempt$ to dra9 & embank x1 & _! vallum may /ill be track$ along ! surface ( ! m>%-l&s1 m>k$ to ?is day by ! names ( ,walsok51 ,walton1 & ,walpoole4 ,9 ! ,middle ,ages1 h[ev]1 x return$ to its primeval desolat5ess--a wa/e & wild]ness1 haunt$ by ! f\l leg5ds ( an un:olesome sup]/ition4 ,9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! great mona/]ies ( ,cr[l& & ,ely1 & ( ! ?riv+ t[ns1 ! good "w ( dra9age w5t on sl[ly2 b else:]e ! l& 0 giv5 up to ! bitt]n & ! h]on4 ,no compreh5sive s*eme 0 adopt$1 h[ev]1 until ,russel1 ,e>l ( ,b$=d1 cut ! great ,b$=d ,riv]1 tw5ty-"o miles long1 & rescu$ f ! des]t ! ri* tract kn[n by 8 "n--! ,b$=d ,level4 ,er/ ,a dre>y pa?less wa/e1 ! c\gh+ flock ,0 wont ) hairy fleeces to de=m2 ,&1 smil+ ) its lure ( summ] fl[]s1 ,! heavy ox1 va9 /ruggl+1 to +ulf2 ,till "o1 ( t high-hon\r$ patriot "n1 ,russel1 arose1 :o dra9$ ! ru%y f51 ,conf9$ ! waves1 bade groves & g>d5s bloom1 ,& ?r\gh 8 new creation l$ ! ,ouse ,& g5tle ,camus1 silv]-w9d+ /reams4#ag ,! "w 0 cont9u$ by ,william ,e>l ( ,b$=d1 :o add$1 9 #afdi1 to 8 fa!r's old ,b$=d ,riv] t noble p>allel riv] ! ,hundr$ ,foot1 bo? ris+ high above ! l& to all[ = flood wat]4 ,x 0 c>ri$ on at a lat] p]iod "u ! direction ( ,gov]nm5t surveyors4 ,!n came ,r5nie1 ! great eng9e]1 ^: op]ations effectually %ut out ! des]t1 & h&$ ov] to ! agriculturi/ ne>ly ! :ole level ( ! ,f5s1 "s sev5ty miles 9 l5g?4 ,works are n[ 9 progress = rescu+ a fur!r portion ( ! bas9 ( ! ,wa%1 to be =m$ into a new c\nty1 & nam$ aft] ! ,que54 ,s t n[1 9 tracts once cov]$ by ! sea1 or knee-deep 9 re$y1 slu%y1 pe/il5tial slime1 ! grass gr[s luxuriantly1 ! crops wave 9 gold5 abundance1 or ! breeze takes up & c>ries af>-- ,! livelong bleat ,( ! ?ick-fleecd %eep f wattl$ folds4 ,b ! dom9ion ( lab\r has n yet be5 e/abli%$ ov] ! :ole ,f5-di/rict4 ,!re are /ill dre>y nooks1 & gloomy corn]s1 & unproductive wa/es2 wild sc5es !re are1 :i* few ,engli%m5 h any conception ( z conta9$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( _! own inviolate isle4 ,romantic sc5]y1 rem>ks ,mr4 ,walt] ,:ite1 mu/ n be look$ = on ! ,l9coln%ire coa/4 ,9 all ! j\rney f ! ,wa% till y see ! l& ( ,york%ire1 beyond ! ,humb]1 n an in* ( cliff w y\r eyes discov]4 ,monoton\s is ! prospect (-- ,a level wa/e1 a r\nd+ gray ( s&-hills1 :i* v>y b slightly 9 height1 & bri/le ) m>um4 ,b tame ?\gh x be1 cont9ues our au?ority1#ah ! sc5e d]ives int]e/ f its peculi>ity4 ,/range p]spective effects appe> 9 ^? irregul> hills3 yond] !y run out & =m a l[ d>k1 purple headl&1 aga9/ :i* ! pale gre5 & yell[ ( a ne>] tongue look bright by contra/4 ,"h = a few furlongs ! range rises gray1 cold1 & monoton\s2 !re x has a w>m? ( col\r reliev$ by deep %ad[s1 t *ange _! t9t dur+ ! h\rs t accompany ! sun :ile he beg9s & ends 8 day4 ,sitt+ on ! summit ( ^? dry hills1 y w rem>k ! contra/$ l&scape3 on ! "o side1 ! level pa/ure l&1 league aft] league ( grassy gre51 spr9kl$ ) villages1 f>ms1 *ur*es1 & s*ools1 :]e "w & wor%ip w f9d ex]cise ?r\gh ages yet to come2 on ! o!r1 league aft] league ( tawny s&1 slop+ g5tly outw>ds to meet ! great sea t ev] foams or ripples !reupon4 ,on ! "o h&1 a liv+ sc5e b\nd$ by ! di/ant wolds2 on ! o!r1 a des]t1 sea & %ore alike solit>y1 b\nd$ only by ! ov]>*+ sky4 ,m ?\ghts come cr[d+ into ! m9d 9 pres5ce ( su* a sc5e ?an are easy to express4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,/eppes3--,,! ,,des]t ,,9 ,,russia1 ,,sib]ia1 ,,& ,,t>t>y4 ,hi!rto we h only be5 speak+ ( m9iature des]ts1 ( ! m limit$ ( ! _w's wild]nesses1 :]e "s degree ( victory seems to rew>d man's ardu\s /ruggle ) nature4 ,^? :i* we h hi!rto describ$ are op5 to ! brea? ( civilization4 ,! pilgrim :o visits !m incurs no dang]2 he has no?+ to dread f bea/s ( prey2 ! m5 he meets ) obey ! same g5]al laws z himself2 he is c>ri$ into _! fur!/ recesses by ! all-embrac+ railroad4 ,he sees on e h& ! ef=ts ( sci5ce to conf9e ! des]t )9 ev] n>r[] b\nd>ies2 to reclaim ! moor1 & ! f51 & ! s&y wa/e2 to reap f ! once b>r5 soil an abundant h>ve/4 ,b if he pass f ,engl& or ,france to ,g]many1 & !nce across ! prov9ces ( unhappy ,pol&1 he w f9d himself daily advanc+ into a c\ntry ( m & m savage aspect4 ,he w obs]ve t vegetation loses its happy v>iety2 t ! cultivat$ fields become sc>c]2 ! morass & =e/ m frequ5t1 & ( great] ext5t2 ! population poor]1 m squalid1 & less num]\s4 ,wide & dre>y int]vals sep>ate ! diff]5t t[ns2 "h & !re1 surr\nd$ by gloomy woods1 are scatt]$ ! melan*oly-look+ villages4 ,travell+ becomes difficult1 = ! roads are ill-kept2 he has left beh9d him ! mod]n magician1 ! eng9e]2 wild wolves haunt 8 pa?2 & he has good cause to fe> ! robb]'s knife4 ,civilization "h has left b>b>ism = c5turies to itself2 we are approa*+ ! great ,des]ts1 ! ,/eppes ( ,nor!rn ,asia4 ,! ,/eppes comm5ce ne> ! ?irty-fif? degree ( longitude1 ea/ ( ! ,dniep]1 z soon z we quit ! f]tile pla9s ( ! ,ukra9e to ent] ! c\ntry ( ! ,don ,cossacks4 ,!y are ! *>act]i/ic feature ( ! imm5se zone :i* />ts f ! nor?-ea/]n %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,azov1 /ret*es to ! foot ( ,caucasus1 betwe5 ! ,black & ,caspian ,seas1 & is !nce prolong$ beyond ! ,ural range1 to ! nor? & s\? ( ! metalif]\s ,alta2 b ma9ly betwe5 ! latt] & ! ,?ian-,%ian m\nta9s1 to ! seas ( ,okhotsk & ,jesso4 ,! ^w ,/eppe1 suppos$ to be ( ,t>t> orig91 prim>ily signifies an uncultivat$ pla91 a prairie4 ,! ,/eppes1 9 %ort1 are ord9>ily pla9s ( v consid]able ext5t int]rupt$ at int]vals by *a9s ( hills or m\nta9s2 b1 on ! :ole1 ( a level1 monoton\s "*1 & ) a consid]able "p bel[ ! level ( ! ocean4 ,_! area may be r\ghly comput$ at #d1bjj1jjj squ>e miles4 ,occasionally1 9 trav]s+ !m1 we meet ) lakes or bracki% ponds1 ) =e/s ( p9es1 ev5 ) pat*es ( cultivat$ gr\nd4 ,sometimes !y =m l(ty & ext5sive plateaux1 z 9 ! case ( ! plateau ( ,gobi1 also call$1 b mo/ inappropriately1 ,s*a-mo1 or ! ,s&y ,des]t1 & ,s*a-ho1 or ! ,s&y ,riv]4 ,! ,gobi beg9s ^u ! conf9es ( ,*9ese ,t>t>y1 & !nce ext5ds ov] ?\s&s ( leagues 9 a va/ expanse ( /]ile wild]ness t[>ds ! coa/ ( ! ,pacific4 ,x *iefly consi/s ( b>e rock1 %+le1 & loose s&1 alt]nat+ ) firm s&1 sp>sely clo!d ) vegetation4 ,b a l>ge portion ( ! c\ntry1 ?\gh n less leafless & monoton\s1 assumes 9 ! spr+ season ! appe>ance ( an undulat+ ocean ( grass1 supply+ pa/urage to ! flocks & h]ds ( ! ,mongolian nomades1 :o w&] at w ov] its va/ prairie gr\nds1 & encamp :]ev] !y f9d a /ream ( wat] or %elt]+ crag4 ,! g5]al elevation above ! sea is probably n less ?an #cejj feet4 ,! ,gobi 0 cross$ by ,mr4 ,grant1 9 #ahfc1 &1 soon aft]w>ds1 by ,mr4 ,bi%op1 a correspond5t ( ! ,times4 ,?\gh _! g5]al aspect is *ill & dre>y1 ! ,/eppes are n )\t _! romantic l&scapes1 & _! vegetation is m v>i$ z well z m abundant ?an is g5]ally believ$4 ,y may f9d among !m wide meads ) a soil ( suffici5t f]tility to produce corn 9 great quantities1 al?\gh too ?9 to p]mit ! developm5t ( plants :i* h ne$ ( a c]ta9 dep?4 ,! mo/ agreeable portion ( ^! pla9s1 says ,humboldt1 is adorn$ ) small %rubs ( ! family ,rosace1 tulips1 & ! cyprip$ium4 ,j z ! ,torrid ,zone is di/+ui%$ by ! t5d5cy ( all its plants to become trees1 s "s ( ! ,asiatic ,/eppes 9 ! ,temp]ate ,zones h ! peculi> *>act]i/ic t all _! fl[]+ h]bace\s plants atta9 to a rem>kable height1 su* z ! ,saussurea & o!r synan!race1 ! legum9\s %rubs1 &1 above all1 an inf9ite v>iety ( a/ragals4 ,if ! travell] attempts to g =w>d1 9 ! small ,t>t> *>iots1 across ^! pa?less1 trackless prairies1 he mu/ keep /&+1 to asc]ta9 8 direction1 & he w see ! plants1 int]lac$ z 9 a d5se =e/1 b5d be=e 8 :eels4 ,"s ( ^! ,/eppes are grassy pla9s2 o!rs are cov]$ ) sal9e plants1 fle%y1 articulat$1 & always gre54 ,(t51 too1 "o sees af> ! glitt] ( sal9e effloresc5ce1 l li*5s1 spread+ unev5ly ov] ! glassy soil1 l newly-fall5 sn[4#ai ,comp>+ ! ,asiatic ,/eppes ) ! ,pampas ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,humboldt does n hesitate to decl>e t ! =m] are f> ! ri*]4 ,9 t "p ( ! ,/eppes1 inhabit$ by ! ,kirghiz & ! ,kalmucks1 :i* ,i h trav]s$1 he says1 t is to say1 f ! ,don1 ! ,caspian ,sea1 & ! ,oural 7,jak71 to ! ,obi & ! ,upp] ,irty%1 ne> ,lake ,dsaisang1 ov] a space ( =ty degrees ( longitude1 "o c nev] discov]1 ev5 at ! mo/ di/ant limit1 a ph5om5on frequ5t 9 ! ,llanos1 ! ,pampas1 & ! ,prairies ( ,am]ica2 t horizon vague & b\ndless z ! sea1 :i* seems to support ! vault ( heav54 ,seldom 9 ,asia 0 ! spectacle (f]$ me ( ev5 a s+le side ( ! horizon4 ,! ,/eppes are trav]s$ by num]\s *a9s ( hills1 or cov]$ ) =e/s ( conif]s4 ,! vegetation ( ,asia1 ev5 9 ! ri*e/ pa/urage1 is n[h]e conf9$ to ! families ( ! ,cyp]ace4 ,a great v>iety prevails !re ( h]bace\s or frutesc5t plants4 ,9 ! spr+ season1 small rosace & amygdalace1 ) rosy or sn[-:ite blossoms--,spira1 cratgus1 prunus sp9osa1 amygdalus nana--pres5t a graceful appe>ance4 ,i h else:]e spok51 he adds1 ( ! vigor\s gr[? ( ,synan!rs1 su* z ,suassurea am>a & salsa1 ! artemisias & blue c5taureas1 :i* gr[ pr(usely 9 ^! des]ts1 & ! legum9os1 :i* are !re repres5t$ by diff]5t species ( a/ragal1 cytisus1 & c>agana4 ,! fritill>ia ru!nica1 meleagroides1 cyprip$ium1 & tulip1 delight ! eye ) ! brilliance ( _! col\rs4#bj ,?is almo/ exclusively h]bace\s1 b abundant & v>i\s1 vegetation ( :i* ,humboldt speaks1 is conspicu\s 9 ! spr+1 9 ! lea/ fav\r$ ,/eppes1 aft] ! ra9y season4 ,b x is !re ( a brief life4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june ! heat gr[s int5se1 & ! dryness excessive4 ,!n e h]b p]i%es1 cut d[n by ! sun's ke5-smit+ rays1 l ! ,greeks be=e ,troy by ! arr[s ( ,apollo4 ,b5t 0 8 b[1 ! ,grecian he>ts to w\nd2 ,fi]ce z he mov$1 8 silv] %afts res\nd4#ba ,! du/ is :irl$ (f ! gr\nd by ! w9d1 & swept ab\t 9 revolv+ tornados4 ,! ,/eppes situat$ 9 a comp>atively l[ latitude ?us alt]nately assume ! mo/ discordant aspects4 ,9 w9t] ! heavy ra9s inundate !m1 & trans=m !m into impracticable m>%es2 spr+ clo!s !m ) a ?ick c>pet ( grasses & o!r h]bace\s plants1 s t !y reveal to ! eye leagues ^u leagues ( delightful sw>d cropp$ by num]\s flocks4 ,9 summ] !y und]go a ?ird metamorphosis1 & are conv]t$ into p>*$ & sun-sca!d des]ts l ^? ( ,nubia or ,arabia4 ,^! p]iodical trans=mations are especially rem>kable 9 ! ,/eppes ( ! ,black ,sea1 ! ,sea ( ,azov1 & ! ,caspian ,sea2 :]e w9t] comes att5d$ ) abundant sn[s & t]rific tempe/s4 ,no ob/acle c arre/ ! fury ( ! gale1 :i* accumulates ! driv5 sn[ 9 fe>ful avalan*es1 & l ! demon 9 ! old ,g]man leg5d1 drives be=e x ! wild horses 9 an access ( viol5ce4 ,half froz5 by ! cold1 & exhau/$ ) hung]1 !y fly 9 a complete panic4 ,(t5times _! giddy headlong c\rse c>ries !m =w>d ^u ! cru/ ( ice :i* ga!rs ov] ! wat]s close to ! %ore2 x cracks1 x breaks1 & hundr$s p]i%6 ,! melt+ sn[ & heavy ra9s at ! end ( w9t] dr[n ! pla9s "u va/ %eets ( wat]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 quickly evaporate 9 ! fir/ rays ( ! sun4 ,ra91 9 summ]1 is extremely r>e1 & z !re are nei!r brooks nor spr+s to refre% ! ?9 lay] ( e>? 9 :i* ! h]bs & %rubs take root1 all ^! plants enjoy only a butt]fly exi/5ce2 !y bloom1 !y fade1 !y die1 ) />tl+ rapidity4 ,! hurricanes are nei!r less num]\s nor less furi\s 9 ! hot ?an 9 ! cold season2 du/1 h[ev]1 takes ! place ( sn[1 :51 z is sometimes ! case1 no trem5d\s deluge ( ra9 foll[s 9 ! track ( ! mighty w9d4 ,to sum up3 ! spr+ & summ] ( ! ,/eppes are compress$ 7s to speak7 into two mon?s2 all ! re/ ( ! ye> seems giv5 ov] to desolation4 ,two mon?s 9 ! ye> ( bloom1 & sun%9e1 & col\r1 & beauty1 are all t ,nature grants ! w&]+ ,mongolian4 ,su* be+ ! g5]al configuration ( ! ,/eppes1 "o may easily imag9e h[ /]n & gloomy is ! aspect ( ^! imm5se pla9s1 ) no o!r int]ruptions ( ! soil ?an _! tumuli1 no o!r b\nd>y ?an ! sea4 ,he :o has n be5 habituat$ f y\? to _! monotony f9ds himself :olly unable to /ruggle aga9/ its depress+ influ5ce4 ,_! dismal solitudes are 9 tru? an immeasurable prison1 :]e he w&]s to & fro )\t hope ( escape4 ,9 va9 does he int]rogate ! nor? & s\?1 ! ea/ & ! we/2 9 va9 does he turn f "o side to ! o!r2 x is always ! same uni=mity1 ! same immovability1 ! same solitude4#bb ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,/eppes3--,,! ,,wild ,,horse--,,! ,,camel4 ,ref]5ce has be5 made to ! num]\s troops ( wild horse :i* haunt ! ,/eppes on ?is side ( ! ,oural4 ,simil> troops ( ^! animals w&] ov] ! :ole ext5t ( ! ,/eppes ( ,c5tral ,asia1 :i* ! mo/ accr$it$ mod]n naturali/s repute to be ! orig9al cradle ( _! race4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,t>pan1 ,,or ,,wild ,,horse4 ,^! horses are call$ t>pans1 a ^w und\bt$ly d]iv$ f ! ,t>t>4 ,%all we look ^u !m z ! repres5tatives ( ! primitive bre$1 :5ce h sprung all ! v>ieties kn[n at ! pres5t day2 or %all we see 9 !m1 z well z 9 ! w&]+ horses ( ! prairies & pampas ( ! ,new ,_w1 ! desc5dants ( individuals :i* _h escap$ f ! ?raldom ( man8 ,?is latt] hypo!sis seems to be ! mo/ probable4 ,b !re is good gr\nd = believ+ t1 liv+ a wild life1 ^! animals are gradually return+ to ! primitive type4 ,!y h lo/ ! h>moni\s graces ( =m1 ! beauty1 & ! vig\r :i* we admire 9 ! high-br$ /e$1 p]fect$ by ! assidu\s c>e ( man4 ,!re seems z great a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,arabian horse & ! wild horse ( ! ,/eppes z betwe5 ! accompli%$ ,european g5tleman & a ,malagasy savage4 ,!y are ( small /ature2 _! limbs are lank2 _! coat is co>se1 woolly1 rude1 & r\gh4 ,) ! t>pans ( ! nor!rn ,/eppes x is ?ick1 flaky1 & frizzl$4 ,_! m\? & no/rils are g>ni%$ ) long hair1 n unlike a goat4 ,_! col\r is g5]ally br[n1 ( ! %ade call$ ,isabelle1 aft] a c]ta9 ,que5 ( ,france :o1 9 fulfilm5t ( a v[1 wore h] l95 un*ang$ = a consid]able p]iod4 ,a few are black or :ite4 ,!y h a l>ge head1 ) ! =ehead project+ above ! eyes2 a /raight *amf]2 & long e>s1 cu/om>ily laid back close to ! head4 ,! troops ( ! t>pans are subdivid$ into gr\ps ( tw5ty to ?irty individuals1 ea* gr\p usually liv+ ap>t1 & only unit+ 9 a compact phalanx :5 a common dang] ?reat5s1 or a necessity arises ( migrat+ f "o region to ano!r4 ,! gaunt grim wolves1 :i* hung] drives f _! neighb\r+ =e/s2 & man1 :o hunts !m hotly1 ei!r to r$uce !m into subjection1 or kill !m = _! fle%1 are almo/ ! only enemies !y h any reason to dread4 ,! w>like nomade tribes ( ! ,black & ,caspian coa/s1 & ( ,c5tral ,asia1 h no o!r bre$+-gr\nds ?an ! /eppe :i* !y inhabit4 ,?i!r come ,cossack1 & ,mongol1 & ,kirghis1 & ,kalmuck1 to *oose _! *>g]s4 ,!y cat* !m by means ( a lasso1 :i* !y ?r[ ) surpris+ dext]ity1 & 9 a few days tra9 !m into a suitable docility4 ,:5 9 want ( _! hide or fle%1 ! nomades hunt !m ) gun1 arr[1 or spe>2 = hippophagy1 :i* a few zeal\s amateurs are n[ endeav\r+ to popul>ize 9 ,france & ,engl&1 has be5 practis$ f "t immemorial by ! inhabitants ( ! ,/eppes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wild ,,horses ,,t]rifi$ ,,by ,a ,,/orm4 ,^! b>b>ians1 h[ev]1 respect ! life ( _! dome/ic animals1 or sacrifice !m only 9 cases ( press+ ne$4 ,!y treat !m also ) a g5tl5ess unkn[n to our ,european grooms & horse-deal]s4 ,) !m1 z ) ! ,arabs1 ! horse is a fri5d r ?an a slave2 he is1 9 tru?1 "o ( ! family2 & x is ) great difficulty t 8 ma/] cons5ts to "p ) him4 ,our travell]s describe ! ,t>t>1 ,mongol1 & ,kirghiz horsem5 z realiz+ ! celebrat$ fable ( ! ,c5taurs1--z becom+1 s to speak1 "o ) _! horses4 ,! exig5cies ( _! w&]+ life require t !y %\ld be con/antly on horseback2 x is almo/ _! home1 _! abode1 _! dwell+-place2 !re !y are m\nt$ day & night2 !re !y sleep1 prep>e _! food1 & take _! repa/s4 ,true t _! cook+ is ( ! rude/ & simple/1 & _! ta/e n s fa/idi\s z t ( an ,european epicure6 ,if1 = example1 !y w\ld make ready a piece ( meat1 !y ins]t x betwe5 ! saddle & ! horse's sk91 & 9 ?is impromptu ov5 leave x = a few h\rs1 :ile x und]goes ! processes ( heat1 pressure1 & frequ5t friction1 s]v+ 9 "s degree to cook x2 !n a p9* ( salt = season+2 & lo6 a da9ty titbit :i* our cavali] dev\rs ) ! be/ appetite 9 ! _w4 ,b x is to ! inhabitants ( ! ,/eppes ( ! ,black & ,caspian ,seas t ! horse r5d]s ! mo/ e/imable s]vices4 ,to make use ( a phrase ( ,buffon's1 ,he %>es ) !m ! fatigue ( w> & ! glory ( battle2 he provides !m ) ! be/ & swifte/ means ( transit2 he n\ri%es !m ) 8 fle%1 & ! m>e qu5*es _! ?ir/ ) h] milk4 ,9 _! dairies m>es take ! place ( our ,european mil*-c[s1 & are regul>ly milk$ once or twice a-day4 ,! milk1 w>m1 is employ$ z a m$ic9e4 ,x is ?ick] & m sac*>9e ?an t ( rum9at+ animals1 & ?is1 und\bt$ly1 is ! reason t ! ,cossacks1 ,t>t>s1 & ,kalmucks h succe$$1 by f]m5tation1 9 di/ill+ alcohol f x1 & procur+ v9eg> by acetify+ x4 ,!y prep>e ) x an intoxicat+ liquor 7k\mis71 to :i* !y are v p>tial1 & ) :i* ! weal?ie/ among !m consid] x an hon\r to be l>gely provid$4 ,by ! side ( ! horse1 we naturally place 8 humble cong5] & compatriot1 ! ,ass4 ,nor ne$ we be a%am$ to devote a few l9es to ?is useful animal1 ?\gh civilization has appo9t$ to x a v diff]5t lot f t ( ! horse4 ,:ile man has devot$ 8 utmo/ ef=ts to ennoble1 z x 71 & aggr&ize ! latt]1 to p]fect 8 capabilities1 develop 8 qualities1 embelli% & v>y 8 =m1 = ! =m] he has _h no?+ b contempt & h>% treatm5t4 ,he has made ! horse ! companion ( 8 campaigns1 ! m9i/] to 8 sumptu\s pleasures1 ! in/rum5t ( 8 gr&e/ lab\rs4 ,he has dismiss$ ! poor ass to ! fields to c>ry ! heavie/ burd5s1 to %>e 9 ! toil & privation ( ! peasant4 ,9 ^! diff]5t conditions1 :o w wond] t :ile ! horse has become a /rong1 graceful1 & pr\d-spirit$ animal1 ! ass1 on ! o!r h&1 rema9s b[$ & b5t1 ) a r\gh co>se hide1 lanky limbs1 a heavy head1--always droop+1 z if "u ! weight ( cont9ual lassitude & unconqu]able melan*oly1--& long ungraceful e>s1 :i* give 8 physiognomy an air ( ridicule4 ,ev]y?+ 9 him be>s ! impress ( degradation4 ,h[ has he m]it$ s obscure a de/9y8 ,alas1 he is ! victim ( an iniquit\s caprice ( man4 ,= see him 9 8 natural condition2 contra/ ) ! well-worn s]vant ( civilization ! ,onagra1#bc ! free wild ass ( ! ,/eppes1 ) ! ,t>pan1 & ! p>allel w be :olly to ! advantage ( ! =m]4 ,! onagra is at lea/ ( ! same size2 8 e>s are %ort2 he c>ries al(t a well-proportion$ head2 8 sk91 ( a h&some gray or yell[i%-br[n1 is sleek & %9+2 8 limbs are long1 delicate1 & n]v\s4 ,he lives 9 v num]\s troops1 & migrates f nor? to s\?1 & s\? to nor?1 accord+ to ! season4 ,! ,t>t>s employ him z a bea/ ( transport & ! saddle r ?an z a bea/ ( burd54 ,!y eat 8 fle%1 pref]r+ x to t ( ! wild horse4 ,ev5 ! dome/ic ass ( ! ,ea/ diff]s notably f ! sl[1 dogg$1 ill-us$ animal ( ,european notoriety4 ,"u a m fav\rable climate1 & 9 ! free life ( ! des]t1 he has pres]v$ 8 tall /ature1 8 vig\r1 & ! haught9ess ( 8 be>+4 ,! weal?ie/ & mo/ di/+ui%$ p]sonages d n disda9 to m\nt him or h>ness him to _! c>riage4 ,he has a ke5 eye1 a quick sc5t1 a sure foot1 a mild & resolute aspect4 ,he accompli%es ) ease f six to eight miles an h\r2 &1 la/ly--a fact wor?y ( notice--8 life1 :i* ) u seldom exce$s fifte5 ye>s1 9 ,asia is frequ5tly prolong$ to ?irty or ?irty-five4 ,he is less subject to sickness ?an ! horse1 & he almo/ equals ! camel 9 sobriety1 docility1 & endurance ( hung] & fatigue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,onagra1 ,,or ,,wild ,,ass4 ,:e!r ! ,t>t>s & ,kalmucks1 :o use m>es' milk z a m$ic9e1 attribute1 z we d1 c]ta9 !rapeutical virtues to ! milk ( ! ass1 we are unable to say2 b x is c]ta9 t ?is milk =ms a portion ( _! daily food4 ,on acc\nt ( ! /rong proportion ( sac*>9e s]um :i* x conta9s1 x is well adapt$ = ! prep>ation ( ! f]m5t$ dr9k already spok5 (1 kn[n to ! ,t>t>s "u ! "n ( ,k\mis or ,kamuis4 ,mr4 ,atk9son speaks ( ! l>ge lea!rn k\mis sack or bottle1 z an important piece ( ,mongolian furniture4 ,"o :i* he saw 0 five feet eight in*es long1 & f\r feet five in*es wide1 ) a lea!rn tube at ! corn] ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 ?r\gh :i* ! milk is p\r$ into ! bag1 & ! k\mis drawn out4 ,a wood5 in/rum5t is introduc$ into ?is bag1 its h&le pass+ ?r\gh ! tube1 n unlike a *urn+ /aff2 ) ?is ! k\mis is frequ5tly agitat$4 ,! ,kirghiz beg9 mak+ x 9 ,april1 & its due agitation & f]m5tation occupy ab\t f\rte5 days4#bd 99 99 99 99 99 ,! horse1 & a few flocks ( %eep & h]ds ( horn$ cattle1 amply suffice = ! wants ( ! w>like tribes 9 ! s\? ( ,asiatic ,russia4 ,^! tribes h almo/ entirely ab&on$ ! use ( ! camel4 ,b z we advance ea/w>d1 we f9d ^! gigantic & mis-%ap5 rum9ants 9 great numb]s1 ! fai?ful companions & indisp5sable auxili>ies ( ! nomades ( ! ,ea/4 ,!y w&] freely ab\t ! ,/eppes1 9 troops ( sev]al hundr$s1 br[z+ indiff]5tly on ! grass ( ! wide pa/ures or ! foliage ( ! bu%es4 ,!y are )\t fi]c5ess1 & ! travell] :o intrudes ^u _! imm5se doma9s seems only to inspire 9 !m a b5evol5t curiosity4 ,x is impossible to describe1 says ,madame ,hommaire de ,hell1 ! a/oni%m5t !y exhibit$ z we pass$ !m4 ,z soon z !y caught sight ( u1 !y ran ) all spe$ t[>ds u1 & !n /ood motionless1 ) heads turn$ t[>ds our cavalcade1 until we _h got to su* a di/ance z to be no long] di/+ui%able4 ,gold & silk1 says ,buffon1 are n ! true weal? ( ,asia4 ,! camel is ! treasure ( ! ,ea/4 ,x is a fact t ?is animal is wond]fully adapt$ to supply ! wants ( ! des]t races4 ,x may be said to supply !m ) e object ( prim>y necessity2 food1 clo?+1 & ev5 habitation1 fire1 & ! means ( transport4 ,! fle% ( ! "y camel1 ?\gh inf]ior to beef or mutton1 is sav\ry & easy ( dige/ion2 ! %e-camel yields an abundance ( milk z sub/antial & agreeable to ! ta/e z t ( ! c[4 ,! camel's sk9 is1 x is true1 a co>se wool1 b long1 t5aci\s1 & readily wr\ght4 ,! ,mongols make x into tissues & cord4 ,out ( ! tissues !y weave _! clo?+1 cov]+s1 & t5ts2 ) ! cord1 :i* is ( v>i\s ?icknesses1 !y fabricate ! h>ness ( _! horses & o!r objects ( equipm5t4 ,camel-lea!r is n inf]ior 9 suppl5ess & solidity to t :i* we make use ( 9 ,europe4 ,! dung ( ^! animals1 dri$ 9 ! sun1 s]ves z fuel n only = cook+ food1 b ev5 = work+ metals4 ,f9ally1 z a bea/ ( burd51 ! camel surpasses e o!r 9 /r5g?1 swiftness1 endurance ( fatigue1 &1 above all1 9 t prov]bial sobriety :i* enables him to accompli% a j\rney ( sev]al successive days )\t tak+ ei!r food or dr9k4 ,f nature he has receiv$ a special organization1 :i* well ju/ifies 8 ,arab "n ( ! %ip ( ! des]t4 ,x consi/s ess5tially 9 ! /ructure ( 8 feet1 9 t ( 8 /oma*1 & 9 ! species ( hun* or hump :i* he c>ries on 8 back4 ,we "k1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! camel's foot does n resemble t ( o!r rum9ants2 x is bifurcat$1 b ! two toes1 v /rong & mu* elongat$1 are furni%$ n ) a ho(1 b ) a %ort nail1 adh]+ only to ! f9al phalange2 !y are1 moreov]1 palmat$2 t is to say1 reunit$ ne> ! extremity by a c>ne\s membrane1 :i* is suppli$ und]nea? ) a v]itable ?ick & horny sole4 ,! foot c ?us plant itself on a wide surface1 & seems expressly adapt$ to ! %ift+ s&y soil :i* ! camel usually trav]ses4 ,z = ! /oma*1 beside ! f\r comp>tm5ts into :i* ! /oma* ( all rum9ants is divid$1 we notice1 on ! sides ( ! paun*1 a mass ( cubic cells1 or p>titions1 always conta9+ a quantity ( tol]ably pure wat]1 v dr9kable1 & kept z a k9d ( res]ve supply2 s t m ?an "o travell]1 :5 cross+ ! des]t1 & p]ceiv+ nei!r f\nta91 well1 nor /ream 9 :i* to qu5* 8 dev\r+ ?ir/1 has pres]v$ 8 life at ! exp5se ( t ( 8 camel1 by kill+ ! poor animal1 & op5+ 8 res]voir to dr9k its cont5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bactrian ,,camel4 ,! hump1 ( :i* ! ,arabian camel1 or drom$>y1 has b "o1 :ile ! ,bactrian1 or camel prop]ly s call$1 has two1 is1 9 tru?1 a /oreh\se ( solid nutrim5t1 on :i* he c draw = supplies long aft] e dige/ible "p has be5 extract$ f ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*3 ?is /oreh\se consi/s ( "o or two l>ge collections ( fat /or$ up 9 ligam5t\s cells support$ by ! sp9es ( ! dorsal v]tebr4 ,:5 ! camel is 9 a region ( f]tility1 ! hump becomes plump & exp&$2 b aft] a protract$ j\rney 9 ! wild]ness x becomes %rivell$ & r$uc$ to its ligam5t\s con/itu5t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! absorption ( ! fat4#be ,to be depriv$ ( dr9k = f eight to t5 days is no h>d%ip to ! camel4 ,accr$it$ au?orities te/ify t )\t any s]i\s inconv5i5ce he c g )\t dr9k = tw5ty-?ree & ev5 tw5ty-five days4 ,9 ! way ( solid food1 a ball ( cake weigh+ f a p\nd to a p\nd & a qu>t]1 w suffice him = a :ole day4 ,(t5 :5 he has set out on 8 j\rney fa/+1 he cont5ts himself ) br[s+ on ! way a few gre5 or dry bu%es1 & 9 ! ev5+ sups on a h&ful ( dri$ beans4 ,b ?is s+ul> ab/emi\sness is n 8 sole good quality2 8 vig\r1 8 docility1 8 swiftness r5d] him equally valuable4 ,! ord9>y burd5 ( a small camel is f #fjj to #hjj lbs42 a l>ge camel w c>ry #ajjj lbs4 or upw>ds1 f ?irty to ?irty-five miles a-day2 b ! mah>is1 or ^? :i* are us$ = spe$ alone1 w travel daily f tw5ty to ?irty leagues4 ,! camel ( ! ,/eppes1 9 ,ea/]n ,europe & ,c5tral ,asia1 is1 z ,i h already h9t$1 ! ,bactrian or camel /rictly s call$4 ,?is animal diff]s f 8 ,african cong5] 9 sev]al v important physical *>act]i/ics1 & p]haps also 9 "s moral peculi>ities4 ,8 two humps are small] ?an ! "o hump ( ! drom$>y4 ,he is a little l>g] ?an ! latt]2 8 av]age /ature is f six feet & a half to sev5 feet4 ,8 hair1 ( a deep *e/nut br[n1 almo/ woolly on ! humps1 ! head1 & ! upp] "p ( ! neck1 is %ort & smoo? on ! body1 & hangs 9 long fr+es bel[ ! neck & ar\nd ! =e-legs4 ,he endures )\t inconv5i5ce ! mo/ opposite temp]atures1 great heat & extreme cold1 s t 8 habitat naturally ranges ov] an imm5se ext5t ( c\ntry4 ,he is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! zone ( ! ,/eppes1 ev5 to ! conf9es ( ,sib]ia1 on ! bord]s ( ,lake ,bakal2 he 0 =m]ly /ill m common 9 ,h9do/an1 b has n[ almo/ disappe>$1 ow+ to ! great consumption entail$ by ! milit>y exp$itions ( our ,ea/ ,indian ,gov]nm5t4 ,! camel is an excell5t travell]1 b 8 gait is r\gh & awkw>d1 & almo/ insupportable by ^? :o h n be5 long habituat$ to x4 ,9 ?is relation we may borr[ an anecdote f ,madame ,hommaire de ,hell3#bf ,h] dragoman1 a ,fr5*man1 nam$ ,anto9e1 curi\s to essay ?is new species ( eque/rian practice1 begg$ a ,kalmuck 9 ! escort to l5d him 8 camel4 ,! reque/ be+ readily grant$1 he p]*$ himself on ! extremity ( ! saddle1 9 measureless cont5tm5t ) 8 l(ty po/1 & by no means m9dful ( ! malici\s smiles ex*ang$ betwe5 ! ,cossacks & ! camel-driv]s4 ,sc>cely _h ! bea/ advanc$ f\r paces1 h[ev]1 be=e 8 face turn$ pale1 & he clung to ! saddle1 ) a mo/ pitiful c\nt5ance1 & implor+ help 9 ! mo/ agoniz+ tones4 ,"o ne$ be a ,kalmuck1 says ,madame de ,hell1 to be capable ( endur+ ! trot ( a camel4 ,8 j]ky gait %akes ! body s sev]ely1 t a long j\rney is a positive puni%m5t1 ev5 = ! ,cossacks4 ,! un=tunate ,antonio1 left "s di/ance beh9d by ! escort1 made a va9 ef=t to ov]take u2 he 0 compell$1 willy-nilly1 to reta9 8 /e$ z f> z ! ,caspian ,sea1 :]e he arriv$ ab\t two h\rs aft] ourselves4 ,i h nev] se5 a man m demoraliz$4 ,8 groans1 :5 he 0 lift$ (f ! camel1 7 s lam5table1 t we really h>dly knew :at to ?9k ( 8 condition4 ,z = ! camel's moral qualities1 ! same lively writ] furni%es a v diff]5t e/imate to :at we ga!r f ! majority ( travell]s4 ,%e repres5ts him z idle1 petti%1 & v v9dictive4 ,all t we _h read1 says %e1 ( ! rapidity ( ^! %ips ( ! des]t2 _! ins5sibility to fatigue1 to hung]1 to ?ir/2 _! tractability to ! w ( man exce$+ ! ob$i5ce ( ! leaf to ! w9d1 0 completely contradict$ by ! conduct ( ^! quadrup$s1 little c>eful to ma9ta9 _! reputation = agility4 ,despite ( a /\t cord pass$ ?r\gh "o ( ! no/rils1 & :i* caus$ !m a %>p pa9 e "t !y became refractory1 !y w\ld n m>* m ?an two successive h\rs )\t fl++ !mselves on ! gr\nd4 ,we _h to battle ) !m incessantly to r\se !m f _! torpor1 & prev5t !m f bit+ "o ano!r4 ,:5ev] a camel-driv] pull$ a little r\ghly 8 animal's guid+-/r+1 we he>d a succession ( cries1 all ! m frightful f _! resemblance to ! human voice4 ,9 a ^w1 ^! camels behav$ s ill dur+ _! %ort j\rney1 t we entirely lo/ ! good op9ion our great naturali/ 7,buffon7 _h giv5 u ( _! species1 9 descriptions m poetical ?an true4 ,not)/&+ ,anto9e's disc\rag+ exp]i5ce ( camel-rid+1 ,madame de ,hell1 a few days aft]w>ds1 essay$ ! same exp]im5t1 ) ! result t1 l h] poor dragoman1 %e made a v[ nev] to repeat x4 ,some:at lat]1 %e _h an opportunity ( witness+ a v curi\s illu/ration--& "o v amus+ to ! look]s-on--( ! natural v9dictiv5ess ( ^! r\gh /e$s4 ,we give ! adv5ture 9 h] own words3-- ,ev]ybody kn[s t ! camel possesses ! faculty ( rum9at+ ! food already /or$ 9 "o ( 8 /oma*s1 & t he will+ly en\gh grants himself ?is pleasure :5 he has no?+ to eat2 b x is n g5]ally kn[n1 p]haps1 t he possesses suffici5t malice to make1 :5 an opportunity arises1 ?is pr]ogative a means ( v5geance4 ,i _h notic$ 9 ! morn+ t "o ( our camel-driv]s appe>$ on bad t]ms ) 8 bea/4 ,he va9ly tri$ to ma/] him by puni%m5t1 pull+ ) all 8 might ! cord :i* pass$ ?r\gh ! animal's no/ril2 ! latt] 0 ob/9ate1 & ?rew himself e mom5t on ! gr\nd1 a pro( ( rebellion4 ,! ,kalmuck1 irritat$ by ! /ruggle1 pr(it$ by a halt to dism\nt1 & inflict sev]e *a/isem5t on ! recalcitrant2 b ! camel1 disda9fully rais+ 8 long neck1 foll[$ ) s malici\s an eye all 8 tyrant's movem5ts1 t )\t d\bt he 0 revolv+ "s project ( rev5ge 9 8 head4 ,& s x happ5$ t he quietly wait$ until ! ,kalmuck /ood opposite to him2 !n1 op5+ 8 great m\?1 he eject$ full 9 ! camel-driv]'s face a d\ble volley ( ma/icat$ h]bs1 mix$ ) slav] & all sorts ( fil?9ess4 ,x w\ld be impossible to describe ! air ( satisfi$ v5geance ) :i* ! camel rais$ 8 neck1 & mov$ 8 head f "o side to ano!r1 z if 9 que/ ( applause4 ,:at a/oni%$ me mo/ 9 ?is affair 0 8 ma/]'s mod]ation aft] und]go+ su* an outrage4 ,he wip$ himself coolly1 rem\nt$ 8 saddle1 & c>ess$ ! neck ( ! ill-br$ animal1 z if he _h receiv$ ! mo/ flatt]+ complim5t4 ,a good und]/&+ be+ ?us /rangely re-e/abli%$1 !y w5t on _! way peaceably1 )\t giv+ ano!r ?\ght to :at _h tak5 place4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,animal ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,/eppes3--,,wild ,,rum9at+ ,,animals--,,rod5ts--,,c>nivora--,,birds 4 ,besides ^? species ( :i* we h j spok51 & :i* man has subjugat$ to 8 s]vice1 ! ,/eppes n\ri% a ho/ ( o!r animals :i* seem = ev] de/9$ to a savage life4 ,"s are spread ?r\gh ! entire zone ( ! ,/eppes1 & include repres5tatives ( ! g5]a or species belong+ to ! temp]ate latitudes ( ,europe4 ,b mo/ ( !m are circumscrib$ 9 m or less limit$ habitats1 out ( :i* !y w\ld n meet ) ! conditions ( climate or provision t are ess5tial to _! exi/5ce4 ,! mammalia :i* are f\nd 9 ! pla9s ( ,ea/]n ,europe & ,c5tral ,asia belong pr9cipally to ! ord]s ( ,rum9ants1#bg ,rod5ts1 & ,c>n>ia4 ,cuvi] divides ! rum9ants into two great sections3 "o compris+ ! rum9ants )\t horns 7g5]a1 camel1 lama1 & *evrota972 & ! o!r1 ^? ) horns4 ,! latt] he aga9 divides into rum9ants ) decay+ or wood5 horns 7^! are ! c]vid ( ! new nom5clature71 rum9ants ) membrane\s horns 7z ! giraffes71 & rum9ants ) holl[ horns 7ox51 goats1 antelopes1 %eep74 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,el& 7,antilope oreas74 ,! section ( ,rum9ants )\t horns is repres5t$ 9 ! ,/eppes by ! camel4 ,( ! ?ree gr\ps ( horn$ rum9ants1 "o only is want+ 9 ?is region ( ! ,old ,cont95t--namely1 t ( ! rum9ants ) membran\s horns2 b we meet !re ) v>ieties ( all ! species includ$ among ! c]vid1 except ! re9de]1 :i* is conf9$ to ! glacial c\ntries ( bo? cont95ts4 ,! common ,european /ag is f\nd on ?is side ( ! ,oural1 9 ! ,/eppes bord]+ on ! =e/s1 :]e he pref]s to seek an asylum4 ,! ahu1 or roebuck ( ,t>t>y1 inhabits ! valleys & pla9s :i* /ret* to ! nor? ( ! ,himalaya & along ! *a9 ( ! ,?ian-,*an4 ,de] w&] 9 troops1 or 9 isolat$ c\ples1 9 all ! temp]ate & f]tile portions ( ! zone ( ! ,/eppes1 & ! el& is spread ov] all ,asia betwe5 ! #de? & #da/ degree ( latitude4 ,! latt] is ! l>ge/ ( all ! c]vid4 ,x ord9>ily atta9s1 & sometimes exce$s1 ! /ature ( ! horse4 ,8 antl]s1 spread out p]p5dicul>ly to ! axis ( 8 head1 take at fir/ a ne>ly horizontal direction1 !n spr+ upw>ds 9 an abrupt curve4 ,at _! extremity !y t]m9ate 9 a broad palm1 set ) %>p snags ar\nd its out] edge4 ,_! weight1 = adults1 av]ages f fifty-five to sixty-five p\nds4 ,! el& has a %ort robu/ neck1 :i* is necess>y to enable him to support ! burd5 ( 8 bran*+ hon\rs2 b :i*1 jo9$ to ! projection ( 8 %\ld]s1 & ! disproportionate l5g? ( 8 =e-legs1 gives him a v ungraceful aspect4 ,nor c he br[se ! h]bage )\t mak+ a great digression or fall+ on 8 knees4 ,! male1 moreov]1 "u ! ?roat has a sort ( gtre1 or swell+1 g>ni%$ ) a rude po9t$ be>d4 ,! female we>s a be>d1 b has no gtre4 ,! neck is surm\nt$ ) a %ort1 /iff1 blacki% mane4 ,! re/ ( ! hair is ( a pron\nc$ gray4 ,! el& inhabits ! m>%y pla9s & banks ( riv]s2 he dreads ! heat1 & to escape x w (t5 rema9 dur+ ! long summ] days plung$ up to 8 neck 9 ! cool wat]s4 ,he lives ) 8 comrades 9 tol]ably num]\s h]ds4 ,! fir/ bir? ( ! female is only "o2 aft]w>ds %e produces two at a "t4 ,frequ5tly ! el& atta9s a prodigi\s /ature4 ,an individual kill$ 9 ! ,alta measur$ f\r feet & a half 9 height to ! %\ld]1 & f\r feet & a ?ird 9 l5g?4 ,8 fle% is said to be light & n\ri%+2 8 hide excell5t = mak+ %\ld]-belts2 & 8 antl]s are conv]t$ to ! same uses z ! horns ( ! /ag4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! holl[-horn$ rum9ants ,i may m5tion ! ,saiga1 a k9d ( antelope :i* inhabits ! ,asiatic ,/eppes1 & is met ) ev5 9 ,pol&4 ,9 figure he takes ! poetical elegance ( ! gazelle2 8 horns are ( a cle> yell[ col\r1 & ( a transp>5cy :i* rivals t ( tortoise-%ell4 ,8 =ehead is cov]$ ) transv]sal folds2 he has no muzzle1 prop]ly speak+1 b a k9d ( sn\t l t ( a hog4 ,x is said t he dr9ks ?r\gh 8 no/rils4 ,! saigas travel 9 h]ds ( ab\t two ?\s& ea*1 ( :om a c]ta9 numb] keep always "s di/ance 9 advance1 9 ! re>1 & on ! flanks ( ! ma9 ho/1 s z to wat* ov] _! security4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ano!r k9d ( gazelle1 ! ,ds]51 is peculi> to ! ,mongolian ,des]ts1 & nam$ by ! inhabitants ! yell[ /ag4 ,8 /ature is little inf]ior to t ( ! de]4 ,! female is )\t horns4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,m\fflon1#bh ! orig9al ( our dome/ic %eep1 sometimes /rays into ! pla9s ( ,c5tral ,asia1 b pref]s ! solitude ( ! m\nta9s4 ,8 g5]al size is t ( a small fall[ de]1 b ?\gh clo!d ) hair in/ead ( wool1 he be>s a clos] resemblance to ! ram ?an to any o!r animal4 ,9 summ] 8 hair is close1 b 9 w9t] x becomes r\gh1 wavy1 & slightly curl$4 ,on ! upp] "p ( ! body x is br[n1 b ! "u "p & insides ( ! limbs are :iti%4 ,! hair is consid]ably long] "u ! ?roat1 & ab\t ! neck & %\ld]s1 ?an else:]e4 ,we may ref]1 9 ?is connection1 to ! ,egagra1 or wild goat1 :i* ,cuvi] consid]s to h be5 ! orig9al /ock ( ! num]\s races ( goats spread ov] v>i\s regions ( ! globe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,/eppes n\ri% two species ( ,rod5ts3 ! ,v>y+ ,h>e 7,lepus v>iabilis71 s call$ because he *anges f tawny gray 9 summ] to :ite 9 w9t]2 & a gray squirrel1 :i* is probably only a v>iety ( our common ,european squirrel4 ,he is n a climb] & a haunt] ( ! woods1 l 8 cong5]4 ,he ab\nds 9 ! ,mongolian ,/eppes1 :]e he lives 9 holes excavat$ "u ! e>?1 l ! rats & rabbits4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 mu* m +5i\s ?an ! o!r troglodyte-rod5ts2 he %elt]s ! entrance to 8 abode "u a dom$ ro(1 skilfully con/ruct$ ( dry h]bs wov5 toge!r1 & cov]$ ) clay4 ,^! works closely resemble ! m\nds upheav$ by moles4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,c>n>ia ( ! ,felid1 or fel9e family1 are want+1 or ne>ly s1 9 ! imm5se zone :i* we are consid]+4 ,except a species ( lynx1 ! ,*ilason or ,*ulon1 ^: exi/5ce has be5 recogniz$ 9 ! nor? ( ,t>t>y2 & a few tig]s :i* adv5ture into ,mongolia1 we may say t ! ,asiatic ,/eppes1 &1 !re=e1 also ^? ( ,europe1 are exempt f ^! inconv5i5t gue/s4 ,! mo/ dang]\s1 & almo/ ! only enemy :i* man & ! h]bivora h reason to dread1 is ! ,wolf4 ,?is animal1 n[ v r>e 9 ,we/]n ,europe1 :]e 8 race w soon disappe>1 is /ill f\nd 9 great numb]s 9 ! wild ,li?uanian =e/s1 9 ,russia1 & all ,nor!rn & ,c5tral ,asia4 ,to him1 z to o!r animals ( ! ,canid1 cold appe>s m fav\rable ?an heat1 & x is 9 c\ntries :]e ! av]age temp]ature seldom rises high he atta9s 8 greate/ dim5sions4 ,9 ,li?uania wolves are (t5 met ) :i* measure ?ree feet & a half 9 l5g?1 )\t ! tail4 ,^? ( ,nor!rn ,asia are also ( a great size & n]ve1 ( t]rible /r5g? & audacity2 !y h be5 se5 to p\nce on a %eep1 & c>ry x (f at full spe$4 ,!y intrude 9 que/ ( victims into ! t[ns1 ! villages1 & ! encampm5ts2 combat to ! la/ ) _! enemies2 & :5 vanqui%$ die )\t a groan4 ,g5]ally !y lurk 9 ! woods & =e/s2 b hung]1 accord+ to ! prov]b1 drives !m =? f _! lairs4 ,!n !y assemble 9 va/ hordes2 !y pursue1 !y assail1 !y def5d1 ) +5i\s tactic1 skilfully avail+ !mselves ( ! disposition & accid5ts ( ! gr\nd4 ,_! manoeuvres v>y accord+ to ! nature ( ! game or ! enemy4 ,9 g5]al1 if a man pres]ve an upright be>+ & a bold c\nt5ance1 !y w n attack him2 !y foll[ him /eal?ily1 h[ev]1 prep>$ to p\nce ^u him if1 unhappily1 he %\ld /umble or falt]4 ,b ! wolves ( ,t>t>y1 f> f %>+ 9 ?is def]5ce t[>ds ! "l ( creation1 display a s+ul> bitt]ness aga9/ him4 ,x is rem>k$1 says ! ,jesuit mission>y ,huc1 t ! ,mongolian wolves attack man m will+ly ?an any animals2 "o sees !m sometimes gallop+ ?r\gh innum]able flocks ( %eep1 )\t inflict+ any injury1 9 ord] to da% ^u ! %eph]d4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,great ,wall !y frequ5tly desc5d ^u ! ,t>t>-,*9ese villages1 ent] ! f>ms1 turn aside ) contempt f ! dome/ic animals :i* !y enc\nt]1 & p5etrate ev5 into ! int]ior ( ! h\ses to select _! victims1 seiz+ !m inv>iably by ! ?roat & /rangl+ !m4 ,n a village 9 ,t>t>y b has e ye> to deplore "s calamity ( ?is k9d4 ,"o might say t ! wolves ( ?is c\ntry s\ght specially to av5ge !mselves on m5 = ! blood-?ir/y w> ! ,t>t>s wage aga9/ !m4 ,& x is true t 9 _! pursuit ( ^! animals ! inhabitants ( ! ,/eppes display n only an ard\r :i* w\ld be legitimate1 b a fi]ce & uncontrollable cruelty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,capture ,,( ,a ,,wolf ,,by ,a ,,kirghiz ,,horseman4 ,!y pursue !m ev]y:]e outrance1 rem>ks ,m4 ,huc2 !y reg>d !m z _! *ief enemy1 on acc\nt ( ! t]rible losses !y inflict ^u _! flocks4 ,! news t a wolf has made 8 appe>ance 9 ! neighb\rhood is = ev]ybody a signal to 'm\nt & ride away4' ,& z ea* cavali] has always two or ?ree saddl$ horses 9 wait+ ne> 8 t5t1 ! pla9 is spe$ily cov]$1 z if by en*antm5t1 ) a cl\d ( eag] horsem54 ,_! weapon is a long rod4#bi ,?us1 9 :atev] direction ! wolf may seek to escape1 he enc\nt]s a b& ( det]m9$ adv]s>ies1 ^: cry1 z !y precipitate !mselves ^u _! traditional foe1 is ',no qu>t]6' ,!re are no m\nta9-sides s rugg$ or s difficult1 t ! nimble horses ( ! ,t>t>s _c pursue him ?i!r4 ,! cavali] :o f9ally ov]takes ! bea/1 fl+s a lasso r\nd 8 neck z he passes at full gallop1 & drags him 9 8 rapid track to ! ne>e/ t5t4 ,!re !y firmly b9d up 8 muzzle1 t !y may proce$ to torture him ) impunity1 clos+ up ! tragic sc5e by flay+ him alive1 & !n sett+ him free4 ,9 ! summ] ! mis]able animal w live 9 ?is condition = sev]al days2 b 9 w9t]1 expos$ )\t 8 furry coat to ! rig\r ( ! season1 he dies almo/ imm$iately1 froz5 to dea?4#cj ,x is g5]ally consid]$ t ! wolf is an animal z c[>dly z he is fi]ce1 because he flies be=e man :5 man does n retreat be=e him1 & because he kills un(f5d+ animals4 ,b we =get t man acts 9 a precisely simil> mann]4 ,num]\s exp]im5ts1 & especially ^? ( ,cuvi]1 h cle>ly prov$ t ! wolf is fully capable ( be+ dome/icat$1 is v s5sible ( k9dly treatm5t1 & w z readily gr[ famili> )1 & atta*$ to1 8 ma/]1 z ! be/ ( dogs4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 ref] 8 f]ocity to ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation & ( a v5geance too frequ5tly excit$2 j z at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ! un=tunate ,bosjesm51 =m]ly treat$ l bea/s by ! ,dut* coloni/s1 ?\gh naturally ( a peaceable disposition1 became active & cruel aggressors1 & d>+ assailants1 aga9/ ! enemies :o _h exhau/$ _! pati5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,two o!r wild bea/s ( ! dog g5us1 ! ,korsak & ! ,k>ogun1 are eag]ly hunt$ by ! ,t>t>s1 especially by ! ,kirghiz4 ,b ! *ase1 9 ?is in/ance1 is c>ri$ on = indu/rial purposes4 ,! fur ( ^! animals is v valuable1 & ! ,kirghiz hunt]s c>ry ?\s&s e ye> to ! great m>ket ( ,or5burg4 ,! korsak is a species ( fox4 ,9 col\r he closely resembles ! jackal2 b he has a long tail1 ) a black tuft at ! tip1 & on ea* side ( ! head a br[n /ripe ext5ds f ! eye to ! muzzle4 ,he ranges ov] all ! ,/eppes ( ,t>t>y1 & lives 9 burr[s l ! foxes4 ,! natives pret5d t he nev] dr9ks4 ,he is a v h&some animal1 & :51 t[>ds ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 sev]al individuals 7 br\ght to ,europe1 he became q ! fa%ion4 ,all ! great ladies ( ! c\rt 7 desir\s ( possess+ "o1 :i* !y t5d$ 9 _! *amb]s1 & :5 prom5ad+ 9 ! p>ks1 (t5 l$ ab\t l a spaniel4 ,! mania 0 ( brief duration1 b x cle>ly %[$ h[ easily ! animal c\ld be tam$ & re>$4 ,buffon has conf\nd$ ! k>ogun ) ! isatis or pol> fox1 & o!r animals ) ! korsak4 ,he is equally di/9ct f ! "o z f ! o!r1 & ! ,kirghiz nev] make a mi/ake1 ?\gh !y hunt = bo? 9 ! same di/ricts4 ,8 sk9 is ( an a%5 gray on ! back1 & a pale yell[ "u ! belly4 ,8 fur is n less preci\s ?an t ( ! korsak4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! wild ,orni?ology ( ! ,/eppes comprises "s migratory palmip$es1 a few gall9ace1 & "s pr$atory birds ( ! falcon family4 ,gulls1 wild ducks1 h]ons1 curlews1 & especially pelicans1 p ! %ores ( ! ,black ,sea1 ! ,sea ( ,azov1 & ! ,caspian1 ) ! banks ( ! riv]s t fl[ into !m1 & ! neighb\r+ pools4 ,! ,cossack & ,kalmk *iefs1 :o n[ ard5tly *]i% ! love ( falconry t 0 s m>k$ a trait 9 ! "* ( ! m$ival nobles1 hunt ^! birds ) mu* en?usiasm1 save1 inde$1 ! pelican1 ^: fle% is n edible4 ,! h]ons =m1 9 ! ord] ,grallatores & ! tribe ,cultiro/res 7knife-l beak71 a family 7,ardeid7 compos$ ( num]\s species1 sev]al ( :i* inhabit or frequ5t ! m>%es1 lakes1 & /reams ( ! region ( ! ,/eppes4 ,o'er yond] lake ! :ile1 ,:at bird ab\t t wood$ isle1 ,) p5dant feet & p9ions sl[1 ,is se5 8 pond]\s l5g? to r[8 ',tis ! tall h]on's awkw>d flight1 ,8 cre/ ( black1 & neck ( :ite1 ,f> sunk 8 gray-blue w+s betwe51 ,& giant legs ( murky gre54#ca ,! mo/ rem>kable species is ! great :ite h]on 7,ardea alba71 or yell[-bill$ :ite egret1 clo!d 9 plumage ( sn[y :ite1 ) a long yell[ bill1 long lank limbs1 & black feet2 l5g? ab\t =ty in*es4 ,on ! nape & ! cr\p 8 fea!rs are long & flexible1 wavy1 & ) tap]+ ends2 !y are eag]ly s\ght aft] = purposes ( adornm5t4 ,we may also m5tion ! great bitt]n1 ! bird ( desolation 7,botauris /ell>is7--:i* ! ,fr5* expressively "n eau-mre1 or wat]-"m1 & :i* d]ives its zoological appellation f ! ,lat9 words bos & taureau1 9 allusion to ! boom+1 bell[+ s\nd ( 8 ho>se voice4 ,8 plumage is ( a pale yell[1 m>k$ ) br[n & ne/-col\r$ zig-zag pat*es & %ades4 ,f ! fulness ( ! fea!rs ab\t 8 neck1 he pres5ts a v qua9t1 & ev5 ridicul\s appe>ance2 b he is a bird ( c\rage1 & ev5 ( f]ocity1 /rik+ ) ke5 bill at ! eyes ( 8 antagoni/4 ,:5 attack$ by dogs or o!r c>nivora1 he w ?r[ himself ^u ! gr\nd1 & fight ) bo? claws & bill unto ! v la/4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,great ,bitt]n4 #b4 ,:ite ,h]on or ,egret4 #c4 ,curlew4 ,! curlew is alli$ to ! ibis1 diff]+ f x only 9 second>y p>ticul>s1 & notably 9 ! =m ( 8 bill1 :i* is ?9n]1 & r\nd$ 9 its :ole l5g?4 ,8 tail resembles ! h5's2 ! plumage ( ! head1 neck1 & =e "p ( ! back1 is light r$di%-gray1 /reak$ ) d>k-br[n2 ! h9d "p ( ! back is :ite1 ) d>k n>r[ longitud9al m>k+s2 ! tail1 brea/1 & abdom5 are :ite1 ! =m] cross$ ) black b>s1 & ! latt] ) d>k m>ks & spots ( a simil> %ape to ^? on ! back4 ,! female lays f\r excessively l>ge pyri=m eggs1 ab\t ?ree in*es long4 ,! cry ( ! curlew is l\d1 wild1 & pla9tive4 ,^! birds assemble 9 num]\s flocks1 & live on ! sea-coa/ & ! m>%-bord]1 fe$+ on worms & molluscs4 ,at bre$+-"t !y sep>ate into pairs1 & haunt ! wild hills & dre>y moorl&s1-- ,remote f human sight1 ,9 lonely pairs _! v]nal flight ,!y spe$ o'er hea?y m\nta9 rude1 ,on "s wa/e m>%'s solitude1 ,to ! tall grass or bri/l+ re$ ,_! wild unne/l$ "y to bre$4 ,! species ( ,pelican :i* inhabits ! %ores ( ! ,black & ,caspian ,seas is ! ,common 7,pelicanus ,onocrotalus74 ,we mu/ n pass unnotic$ ?is well-kn[n wad]1 :i* has = ages be5 inve/$ ) an atmosph]e ( song & fable1 & :i* is specially rem>kable = ! bright yell[ membran\s p\* atta*$ to ! l[] m&ible ( 8 long robu/ bill4 ,?is p\*1 says ,brod]ip1 w hold a consid]able numb] ( fi%1 & ?us enables ! bird to dispose ( ! sup]flu\s quantity :i* may be tak5 dur+ fi%+ excursions1 ei!r = 8 own consumption or = ! n\ri%m5t ( 8 "y4 ,9 fe$+ ! ne/l+s--& ! male is said to supply ! wants ( ! female1 :5 sitt+1 9 ! same mann]--! "u m&ible is press$ aga9/ ! neck & brea/1 to assi/ ! bird 9 disgorg+ ! cont5ts ( ! capaci\s p\*2 & dur+ ?is action ! r$ nail ( ! upp] m&ible w\ld appe> to come 9 contact ) ! brea/1 ?us lay+ ! f\ndation1 9 all probability1 = ! fable t ! pelican n\ri%es h] "y ) h] blood1 & = ! attitude 9 :i* ! imag9ation ( pa9t]s has plac$ ! bird 9 books ( emblems1 ) ! blood spirt+ f ! w\nds made by ! t]m9at+ nail ( ! upp] m&ible into ! gap+ m\?s ( h] (fspr+4 ,x is usually 9 ! ev5+ or ! morn+ t ^! birds ga!r ab\t ! lonely %ores to fi% 9 company1 l a p>ty ( sociable ,izaak ,waltons1 & proce$+1 z ,nordmann rem>ks1 ^u a sy/ematic plan1 :i* is app>5tly ! result ( a k9d ( conc]t$ agreem5t4 ,!y select a suitable /ation--a %all[ bay ) a smoo? bottom4 ,!re !y arrange !mselves 9 a half-circle1 ! bill turn$ t[>ds ! gr\nd1 & keep+ at a di/ance ( f t5 to twelve feet4 ,) _! w+s !y beat ! wat] hurri$ly1 & sometimes plunge 9 up to _! middle1 gradually wad+ t[>ds ! bea*1 & driv+ ! fi% be=e !m into a v n>r[ *annel4 ,n[ ! fea/ comm5ces1 & o!r birds nev] fail to pr(it by ! +5i\s lab\rs ( ! pelican4 ,nordmann c\nt$1 on "o occasion1 =ty-n9e pelicans fi%+ toge!r 9 ?is fa%ion on ! %ores ( ! ,black ,sea4 ,besides ^! =ty-n9e1 he adds1 !re 7 assembl$ on ! heaps ( alg1 conf]v1 & %ells ca/ a%ore by ! sea1 hundr$s ( sea-mews1 sea-swall[s1 sea-daws1 prep>+ to snat* ! fi% out ( ! wat]1 & to divide among/ !mselves ! rema9s ( ! banquet4 ,f9ally1 sev]al grebes swimm+ 9 ! area circumscrib$ by ! semicircle ( fi%]s1 :ile ?is space 0 /ill suffici5tly broad1 play$ _! "p at ! welcome fea/1 frequ5tly plung+ aft] ! sc>$ & t]rifi$ fi%4 ,! bu/>d & ! gr\se1 or hea!r-cock1 are common en\gh 9 ! prairies ( ,c5tral ,asia4 ,cr[s & num]\s birds ( prey also flock ?i!r 9 se>* ( _! dead or liv+ prey4 ,travell]s speak ( a black eagle ( ,mongolia :i* ! ,mongols & ,kalkas tra9 to hunt ! m\fflon1 ! yell[ goat1 & ! saiga4 ,we _c f9d ! bird describ$ "u ?is "n by any naturali/1 nor c we det]m9e :e!r he is an eagle prop]ly s call$1 or :e!r he is n r ! cosmopolitan black kite 7milvus at]71 :i* rises s fi]cely on 8 plum$ w+s1 ,& hunts ! air = plund]4 ,we may m5tion1 z also prop] to ,c5tral ,asia1 ! ,aquila bifasciata ( ,dr4 ,gray1 & sev]al species ( buzz>ds1 hawks1 & falcons4 ,^! ,raptores live v peacefully 9 ! des]t solitudes1 :]e none di/urb !m2 & s little d !y fe> man1 t !y v5ture into ! ,mongol encampm5ts & c>ry (f ! provisions de/9$ = ! travell]s' refre%m5t4 ,an incid5t ( ?is nature is record$ by ! ,abb ,huc1 :o1 ) 8 companions1 0 at ! "t prep>+ to sup on a qu>t] ( a kid skilfully di%$ up by _! ,t>t> neophyte1 ,samdad*iemba4 ,we _h j seat$ ourselves1 says ,m4 ,huc1 9 a triangle on ! grassy sw>d1 hav+ 9 our mid/ ! lid ( ! pot :i* s]v$ in/ead ( a di%1 :5 sudd5ly a noise l ?und] broke ov] our heads4 ,a great eagle fell l an arr[ on our supp]1 & rose aga9 ) ! same rapidity1 c>ry+ (f 9 8 claws "s slices ( kid4 ,:5 we _h recov]$ f our surprise1 we _h no?+ bett] to d ?an laugh at ! adv5ture4 ,h[ev]1 ,samdad*iemba c\ld n laugh1 n he2 he 0 exce$+ly wro?1 n on acc\nt ( ! /ol5 kid1 b because ! eagle1 9 fly+ (f1 _h insol5tly buffet$ him ) ! tip ( 8 w+4444 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,eagle ,,( ,,! ,,/eppes1 ,,& ,,! ,,antelope ,,saiga4 ,! eagle1 adds our au?or1 is f\nd almo/ ev]y:]e 9 ! des]ts ( ,t>t>y4 ,y see him sometimes hov]+ & :eel+ r\nd & r\nd 9 ! air2 sometimes1 p]*$ ^u a hillock 9 ! middle ( ! pla91 he rema9s !re = a long "t z motionless z a s5t9el4 ,(t5 we enc\nt] him on ! gr\nd1 app>5tly l>g] ?an an ord9>y %eep2 :5 we draw ne>1 he is compell$1 be=e he c rise into ! air1 to make a long det\r1 agitat+ 8 heavy w+s2 aft] :i*1 succe$+ 9 lift+ himself a little above ! gr\nd1 he so>s al(t at pleasure4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,erpetological fauna ( ! ,/eppes is little kn[n1 & is probably v scanty4 ,un=tunately1 ?is region has n be5 explor$ by sci5tific naturali/s1 & ! unpr(essional travell]s :o h visit$ x d n appe> to h met ) any reptiles :i* seem$ to !m wor?y ( detail$ notice4 ,atk9son1 h[ev]1 speaks ( ! /ony ridges ( ! pla9 z sw>m+ ) s]p5ts4--,i obs]v$1 he says1#cb f\r v>ieties3 ,a black "o1 ?ree feet eight in*es long1 & ab\t "o in* & an eigh? 9 diamet]4 ,ano!r 0 ( slaty-gray col\r1 f two to ?ree feet long1 & small] 9 diamet] ?an ! black snake4 ,?is bre$ 0 num]\s1 & (t5 difficult to see1 !y s ne>ly resembl$ ! col\r ( "s ( ! rocks4 ,we also f\nd "s ( an a%y-gre5 & black1 ) deep crimson specks on ! sides2 z !y mov$ along 9 ! sun ! col\rs 7 mo/ brilliant4 ,ano!r1 :i* ,mr4 ,atk9son's companions kill$1 0 ( a d>k-br[n1 ) gre5i% & r$ m>ks on ! sides1 & evid5tly v v5om\s4 ,he measur$ five feet two in*es & a half )\t 8 head1 & f\r in*es & a qu>t] r\nd 8 body4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,! ,,/eppes3--,,t>t>s1 ,,cossacks1 ,,kalm,,ks1 ,,kirghiz1 ,,mongols4 ,! ,/eppes ( ,t>t>y & ,mongolia1 int]rupt$1 says ,humboldt1#cc by *a9s ( m\nta9s ( v>i\s aspects1 sep>ate ! rud] peoples ( ,nor!rn ,asia f ! primitive races1 :i* h be5 = ages civiliz$1 ( ,h9do/an & ,?ibet4 ,_! exi/5ce has influ5c$ ! de/9ies ( mank9d 9 v>i\s important ways4 ,!y h roll$ back ! populations t[>ds ! s\?1 & m ?an ! ,himlaya1 m ?an ! sn[-cr[n$ peaks ( ,s]9agur & ,goorkha1 h rais$ an ob/acle to ! alliances ( peoples1 :ile oppos+1 9 ! nor? ( ,asia1 insup]able b>ri]s to ! ref9em5t ( mann]s & ! g5ius ( ! arts4 ,b x is n only z b>ri]s t ,hi/ory %\ld reg>d ! pla9s ( ,c5tral ,asia2 !y h sev]al times let loose on e>? a torr5t ( calamity & deva/ation4 ,! pa/oral races ( ! ,/eppes--,mongols1 ,get1 ,alans1 & ,huns--h convuls$ ! _w4 ,if1 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 intellectual culture has direct$ its c\rse f ea/ to we/1 l ! vivify+ light ( ! sun1 ,b>b>ism at a lat] p]iod has foll[$ 9 ! same track1 :5 ?reat5+ to plunge all ,europe into d>kness4 ,a p ( tawny %eph]ds1 ,t\-,k9 7t is to say1 ,turki%7 9 orig91 ! ,hi\ng-,n\1 inhabit$1 "u t5ts ( sk91 ! elevat$ ,/eppe ( ! ,gobi4 ,long =midable to ! ,*9ese p[]1 a horde ( ! ,hi\ng-,n\ 0 driv5 back t[>ds ! s\? into ,c5tral ,asia4 ,! impulse :i* !y gave spread un9t]rupt$ly ev5 into ! native c\ntry ( ! ,f9s1 on ! bord]s ( ! ,oural1 & !nce ! ,huns1 ! ,av>s1 ! ,*asurs1 & v>i\s mixtures ( ,asiatic races1 p\r$ =? 9 furi\s viol5ce4 ,! ,hunni% ho/s fir/ appe>$ on ! banks ( ! ,volga1 !n 9 ,pannonia1 & f9ally on ! banks ( ! ,m>ne1 & on ^? ( ! ,po1 ravag+ ! beautiful fields :]e1 f ! days ( ,ant5or1 ! g5ius ( man _h accumulat$ its glori\s monum5ts4 ,?us f ! ,mongolian des]ts blew a pe/if]\s w9d1 :i* *ok$ ev5 9 ! ,cisalp9e pla9s ! delicate blossom ( art1 ! object ( su* t5d] & cont9ual c>es4 ,our ,engli% travell]1 ,atk9son1 has call$ ! ,/eppes ! cradle ( invasions2 & ?is n only because f _! solitudes issu$ ! hordes :i* deva/at$ ,europe 9 ! fir/ c5turies ( ! ,middle ,ages1 b because ,russia & ,au/ria h f\nd !re9 ^? trucul5t soldi]s ( repulsive aspect :o1 9 _! h&s1 h become1 ev5 9 our own day1 ! sc\rge ( ! free & civiliz$ nations !y w\ld fa9 h subjugat$4 ,9 ! pres5t day ! ,/eppes ( ,ea/]n ,europe & ( ,asia are /ill ! asylum ( savag]y1 if n ( b>b>ism4 ,! tribes scatt]$ ov] !m are m or less closely alli$ to t fraction ( ! human family :i* e?nographi/s designate "u ! "n ( ! ,turanian4 ,^? ( ! ,ea/ belong exclusively to ! ,mongolian bran*1 & ^? ( ! ,we/ p>tly to ! ,mongolian & p>tly to ! ,turki%1 m or less modifi$ by _! mixture ) ! ,slave bran* ( ! great ,caucasian family4 ,to all ^! peoples we commonly apply ! t]m ,t>t>o1 or ,t>t>s1 :i* orig9ally 0 a "n ( ! ,mongolic races1 b ?r\gh _! political asc5dancy 9 ,asia aft] ,*+is-,khan 7,a4,d4 #abbg71 x became usual to call all ! tribes :i* 7 "u ,mongolian sway by ! "n ( ,t>t>4#cd ,x n[ really belongs to ! small tribe ( ,turkic orig9 :i*1 aft] occupy+ ,turki/an1 has spread ev5 into ! ,crimea4 ,we mu/ di/+ui% f x1 h[ev]1 ! ,cossacks1 or ,kosaks1 :o inhabit ! ,ukra9e1 ! banks ( ! ,don & ! ,dniep]1 & :o are m closely relat$ to ! ,slave family ?an ! ,mongolian race4 ,we %all pass 9 rapid review ! pr9cipal hordes :i* inhabit ! ,/eppes1 f ! we/]n bord] to ! ea/]n extremity ( ^! des]ts4 ,! fir/ tribe :i* we enc\nt] on ! %ores ( ! ,sea ( ,azov & ! ,black ,sea is t ( ! ,t>t>-,nogis1 :o =m]ly liv$ nor?-ea/ ( ! ,caspian4 ,press$ by ! ,kalmks1 or ,mongolic tribe1 ! ,nogis advanc$ we/w>d z f> z ,a/ra*an4 ,pet] ,i4 transf]r$ !m !nce to ! nor? ( ! ,caucasian m\nta9s1 :]e !y /ill graze _! flocks on ! %ores ( ! ,kuban & ! ,kuma4 ,( late ye>s1 h[ev]1 !y h begun to settle !mselves 9 p]man5t habitations1 ow+ to ! ex]tions ( a ,fr5* emigr1 ,c\nt ,maison1 :o 0 appo9t$ _! gov]nor 9 #ahjh4 ,!y n[ occupy 7accord+ to ,madame ,hommaire de ,hell7 all ! t]ritory compris$ betwe5 ! ,sea ( ,azov & ! riv] ( ,malo*nia-,vodi4 ,!y numb] ab\t #cb1jjj s\ls1 spread ov] sev5ty villages4 ,_! huts are small1 ) a ro( con/ruct$ ( beams ( timb]1 cov]$ ) re$s1 :i* are aft]w>ds load$ ) clay & a%es4 ,!y occupy !mselves :olly 9 re>+ horses & cattle4 ,! horses ( ! ,kalmk-,kirghiz bre$ are ( mod]ate /ature1 b nimble & robu/4 ,all ! ye> r\nd !y roam across ! pla9s1 & 9 w9t] seek _! prov5d] b5ea? ! sn[4 ,! horn$ cattle are small & puny1 ! c[s yield b a poor supply ( milk1 & are ( sc>cely any value4 ,! ag$ ,nogis %ave ! hair entirely (f2 ! "y p pres]ve a s+le tuft on ! top ( ! head4 ,?is cu/om compels !m to we> con/antly a bonnet ( wool or lamb's sk94 ,a %ort caftan ov] a %irt ( cotton or wooll51 b\nd r\nd ! wai/ by a lea!r belt2 loose1 wide tr\s]s2 9 w9t] a pelisse ( %eep's sk9 & a k9d ( hood envelop+ ! head & %\ld]s1 compose ! dress ( ! males4 ,z = ! wom51 !y we> above ! *emise a caftan ( clo?1 gird$ ab\t ! =m by a l>ge belt ornam5t$ ) great metal buckles2 !y likewise figure 9 ,turki% tr\s]s & slipp]s1 ) a long :ite veil fa/5$ r\nd ! head1 & all[$ to fall ^u ! %\ld]s2 small silv] r+s adorn ! f+]s & ! nose2 heavy e>-drops hang f _! e>s1 ! two be+ frequ5tly l9k$ toge!r by a *a9 pass+ "u ! *94 ,! "y girls dress _! hair 9 a multiplicity ( curls1 & in/ead ( ! veil we> a small r$ fez1 g>ni%$ ) pieces ( metal & all k9ds ( tr9kets4 ,! ,nogis are ,mohamm$ans1 ( ! sect call$ ,sunnites 7or believ]s 9 ! ,sunna1 ! say+s & aphorisms traditionally attribut$ to ! ,prophet74 ,_! "n is d]iv$ f t ( _! fir/ *ief1 ! gr&son ( ,*+is-,khn1 :o1 ab\t #abfj1 decl>$ himself indep5d5t ( ! ,kap*akian empire1 & e/abli%$ himself ) 8 w>riors on ! bord]s ( ! ,black ,sea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,kosaks 7or ,cossacks7 are1 z we h said1 ,slaves r ?an ,t>t>s4 ,!y h blue eyes1 r$ hair1 ?ick lips1 a flat nose4 ,nimble1 robu/1 indefatigable1 skilful horsem51 !y furni% ! ,russian army ) a =midable ho/ ( irregul>s4 ,"s h fix$ _! homes 9 ! t[ns1 b ! majority inhabit ! villages or /anitzas scatt]$ ov] ! ,/eppes4 ,v few are agriculturi/s4 ,ei!r !y devote !mselves to bre$+ horses & cattle1 or live on ! small p5sion all[$ !m = _! milit>y s]vices4 ,ne>ly all ! "y & h>dy ( ! males h no o!r trade b t ( arms4 ,! ,cossack *iefta9s1 _! ,hetmans1 or ,attamans1 d]ive _! au?ority directly f ! ,cz>4 ,_! religion is t ( ! ,russian ,greek ,*ur*2 & !y are1 we believe1 ! only ,*ri/ians 9 ! entire zone ( ! ,/eppes4 ,bold & resolute robb]s 9 "t ( w>1 ! ,cossacks at home are peaceable1 k9dly-natur$1 & m hone/ ?an ! ,russian ,mongiks4 ,! errone\s ideas :i* /ill prevail respect+ _! "* are ma9ly due to ,fr5* prejudices1 excit$ by ! disa/r\s ev5ts ( #ahad & #ahae1 :5 ! j+le ( _! arms res\nd$ 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is4 ,b !y are n really s black z !y h be5 pa9t$4 ,! travell] passes ?r\gh ! c\ntry :i* !y inhabit ) ! utmo/ security1 & is receiv$ 9 _! /anitzas ) a hospitable welcome4 ,^! /anitzas1 if we may cr$it ,madame ,hommaire de ,hell1 pres5t a f> m agreeable appe>ance ?an ! ,russian villages4 ,!y consi/ ( small wood5 h\ses1 gaily pa9t$4 ,!re is b "o /ory1 :i* is surr\nd$ by a m9iature gall]y1 & seems expressly con/ruct$ to please ! eye4 ,! int]ior is exce$+ly neat & pretty1 indicat+ an intellig5ce & an idea ( com=t :i* ! ,russians nev] exhibit4 ,y w f9d x enri*$ ) t[els1 di%es ( delft w>e1 =ks1 & all ! mo/ necess>y ut5sils4 ,usually two huts are built 9 "o block2 ! fir/1 :i* we h j describ$1 is occupi$ = a summ] resid5ce2 x conta9s1 g5]ally1 "o room hung ) pap] ( a lively design1 & adorn$ ) images1 fl[]s1 & trophies ( arms1 :i* is res]v$ = /ate occasions & ! ent]ta9m5t ( /rang]s4 ,! second hut1 built ( dri$ clay1 resembles ! ,russian kates1 consi/+ ( a s+le *amb]1 :]e all ! h\sehold huddle toge!r dur+ ! w9t] to %elt] !mselves f ! cold4 ,! travell] seldom sees 9 ^! /anitzas any b wom5 & *ildr54 ,) ! exception ( a few gray vet]ans1 :o h pur*as$ by =ty ye>s ( s]vice ! "r ( dy+ "u ! home-ro(1 ! entire male population is "u arms4 ,?us all ! "w falls ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! wom51 :o mu/ repair ! h\ses1 cleanse & dry ! furs1 take c>e ( ! *ildr51 & wat* ! cattle4 ,! ,cossack soldi]s1 regul>s & irregul>s1 are ! gu>dians ( ! ,/eppes4 ,to !m is intru/$ ! security ( ! travell]1 :o is mu* expos$ to ! attacks ( nomadic ,turkom51 ^: only occupation is robb]y4 ,! surveillance ( ^! imm5se pla9s is n s difficult1 h[ev]1 nor does x necessitate s l>ge a =ce z y might suppose4 ,small wat*-po/s1 or plat=ms1 ( extreme simplicity ( design1 are rais$ at int]vals on ! high] gr\nds2 !y consi/ ( f\r long /\t poles plant$ 9 ! e>?1 & support+ a timb] floor1 :i* is sometimes %elt]$ by a ro( ( timb]4 ,^! are ! obs]vatories1 ! prospect-t[]s ( ! ,cossacks1 :o c ?us obta9 a survey ov] an imm5se sweep ( c\ntry1 & ex*ange signals ) "o ano!r4 ,! horsem5 always rema9 /ation$ "u ! plat=m1 ready to leap into ! saddle & to gallop :]ev] _! pres5ce may be requir$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,cossack ,,horsem5 ,,9 ,,! ,,/eppes4 ,9 ! ,/eppes ( ! ,caspian ,sea ! ,cossacks give place to ! ,kalmks1 or ,olts1 a p ( ! ,mongolic race1 :o orig9ally inhabit$ ,turki/an1 b ab&on$ t c\ntry1 9 #aggh1 = ! banks ( ! ,volga4 ,_! life is :olly nomadic4 ,!y encamp "u t5ts call$ kibitkas1 =m$ ( a trellis-"w ( wood cov]$ ) ?ick felt4 ,9 /ature !y d n (t5 exce$ ! middle height2 !y are ?9 & ugly1 ) a sw>?y sk91 a l>ge flat c\nt5ance1 little eyes1 broad nose1 ?ick lips1 & frizzl$ be>d4 ,!y are in(f5sive1 hospitable l all ,ea/]n p1 b idle & cunn+4 ,_! co/ume diff]s b little f t ( ! ,t>t>s-,nogis4 ,!y pr(ess ! ,lamaii religion1 & obey ! *iefs :om !y !mselves elect1 & :o be> ! title ( khans4 ,! ,russian ,gov]nm5t levies among ! ,kalmk tribes encamp$ on its t]ritory a body ( irregul> troops1 :om x employs 9 ! def5ce ( its ea/]n & s\!rn fronti]s4 ,accord+ to ,madame de ,hell1 ! ,kalmks are z fri5dly z ! ,cossacks 9 _! reception ( a /rang]4 ,! la/ encampm5t1 %e says1 :]e we pass$ ! night1 appe>$ to u "o ( ! mo/ consid]able :i* we _h hi!rto met )4 ,! c\ntry1 almo/ trans=m$1 0 no long] sadd5$ by ! great s&y pla9s ( ! ,caspian ,sea & ! ,manit*4444 ,h]ds ( horses1 camels1 & ox5 furr[$ ! surface ( ! ,/eppe1 ann\nc+ ! weal? ( ! hordes to :i* !y belong$4 ,no ho/ile manife/ation on ! "p ( ! latt] occurr$ to di/urb our security4 ,happy 9 receiv+ u 9 ! v mid/ ( _! t5ts1 ^! good ,kalmks nev] attempt$ to rob u ev5 ( ! mo/ trifl+ article4 ,_! desires & _! wants are s limit$6 ,to tame a wild horse1 to roam f "o ,/eppe to ano!r on _! camels1 to smoke1 & to dr9k k\mis1 to %ut out ! cold airs ( w9t] ) smoke & a%es1 & to obs]ve dev\tly ! sup]/iti\s practices ( a religion :i* !y _c und]/&--su* is _! :ole life4 ,at int]vals1 ! travell] :o crosses ! ,/eppes ( ! ,caspian enc\nt]s ) a/oni%m5t1 9 ! mo/ dre>y localities1 f> f e ,cossack village & ,kalmk kibitka1 a gr\p ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ) bronz$ complexions1 ) features /rongly def9$1 cov]$ ) squalid & grotesque rags1 dragg+ _! nak$ feet ov] ! damp & burn+ soil1 & lead+ small vehicles load$ ) implem5ts & ut5sils ( e k9d4 ,he easily recognizes 9 ^! be+s ( s9i/] mi51 audaci\s m5dicants1 skilful ?ieves1 musicians1 blacksmi?s1 conjur]s--:at %all ,i say8--! dbris1 9 a ^w1 ( t once great1 & p]haps p[]ful race1 n[ s degrad$ & corrupt1 ^: problematical hi/ory is ! despair ( ! s*ol>4 ,! scorn & mi/ru/ ( e nation--impati5t ( all discipl9e1 all education--)\t law1 )\t religion1 )\t c\ntry--^! m5 speak a language :i* none c und]/&4 ,( _! real "n !y are !mselves ignorant1 & !y accept ) indiff]5ce t :i* is impos$ ^u !m 9 diff]5t c\ntries3 9 ! ,ea/1 ,romany2 9 ,moldavia1 ,tsiganes2 9 ,italy1 ,z+>i2 9 ,spa91 ,gilanos2 9 ,france1 ,bohemians2 9 ,engl&1 ,gipsies4#ce ,! ,g]mans call !m ,zigeun]2 ! ,dut*1 expressively b intol]antly1 ,hea!ns2 ! ,p]sians1 ,sise*2 ! ,h9dus1 ,kava*ee2 ! ,danes & ,sw$es1 ,tat>s2 & ! ,arabs1 ,h>am4 ,_! orig9 has be5 a !me ( speculation = c5turies1 & all t seems c]ta91 aft] a va/ am\nt ( rese>* & discussion1 is1 t ! cradle ( ! race 0 ,india4 ,to :at ,indian p !y %\ld be affiliat$ is /ill d\btful2 :e!r to ! ,zuts or ,djalts ( ! nor?2 ! ,t%+ani1 :o dwelt ne> ! m\? ( ! ,indus2 or ! ,t%&alas1 *ronicl$ by "n 9 ! laws ( ,m5\4 ,we "k t _! fir/ immigration into ,europe occurr$ ab\t ! close ( ! t5? c5tury1 = we f9d !m ref]r$ to 9 a p>aphrase ( ! book ( ,g5esis1 writt5 by an ,au/rian monk1 ab\t #aabb4 ,!y are !re spok5 ( z ,i%maelites & brazi]s1 :o g p$dl+ ?r\gh ! wide _w1 hav+ nei!r h\se nor home1 *eat+ ! p ) _! tricks1 & secretly deceiv+ mank9d4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury a consid]able body settl$ 9 ,walla*ia1 ,hung>y1 & ! isl& ( ,cyprus4 ,next1 !y invad$ ,g]many1 broke into ,switz]l&1 & appe>$ 9 ,bologna & o!r ,italian cities4 ,l a besieg+ army !y set d[n be=e ,p>is 9 #adbg1 b 7 n suff]$ to ent] its prec9cts4 ,a few ye>s lat] !y cross$ into ,engl&1 & gradually !y ov]spread ! :ole ( ,europe4 ,_! own acc\nt ( !mselves repres5t$ t !y came f ,little ,egypt2 t ab\t f\r ?\s& ( _! numb] _h be5 compulsorily baptiz$ by ! k+1 & condemn$ to sev5 ye>s' w&]+s1 :ile ! rema9d] _h be5 sla94 ,at fir/1 _! weal?1 _! pomp1 & _! suppos$ p5it5ce secur$ !m a fav\rable reception2 b :5 _! weal? 0 dissipat$1 _! pomp decay$1 & _! p5it5ce discov]$ to be a %am1 a /orm ( obloquy broke ov] _! heads4 ,e ,european gov]nm5t levell$ ! mo/ arbitr>y decrees aga9/ !m1 :i* cont9u$ 9 =ce d[n to ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,v>i\s attempts h s9ce be5 made to civilize & incorporate !m ) ! g5]al body ( ! population1 b ^! h obta9$ a v limit$ success4 ,!y /ill rema9 a race ap>t1 ) _! own language 7,romany ,ts*ib71 _! own traditions1 _! own cu/oms1 _! di/9ct p]sonal *>act]i/ics4 ,!y /ill rema9 a race curs$ ) ! curse ( p]petual re/lessness2 a my/]i\s impulse con/ra9s !m to w&]2 !y live seclud$ f all o!r peoples2 an atmosph]e ( secrecy en%r\ds _! inn] life1 _! language1 & _! cre$4 ,!y are gift$ ) a rem>kable love ( & capacity = music1 & a /range wild *>m inve/s _! own gipsy-melodies4 ,_! "* is a grotesque comb9ation ( ! mo/ opposite qualities2 = !y are brave & yet c[>dly2 rev5geful1 yet loyal2 trea*]\s1 yet capable ( ! mo/ passionate atta*m5t2 indol5t1 yet en]getic2 *a/e1 yet fond ( lic5ti\s songs & dances4 ,9 a ^w1 !y are a problem to ! e?nologi/1 ! morali/1 & ! hi/orical /ud5t2 & f5ce !mselves ab\t ) s imp5etrable a res]ve1 t we may well d\bt :e!r ! full tru? respect+ !m w ev] be asc]ta9$4#cf ,! ,tsiganes or ,romany are v num]\s 9 ,s\!rn ,russia4 ,!y pass f t[n to t[n1 f village to village1 sometimes begg+ or /eal+1 sometimes ex]cis+ _! peculi> trades & indu/ries1 & provid+ = _! wants m hone/ly4 ,!y nev] e/abli% !mselves p]man5tly 9 any place4 ,!y halt :]ev] ! ev5+ %ades may *ance to ov]take !m1 /ret* a few fragm5ts ( wooll5 /uff across ! poles ( _! vehicles to s]ve = t5ts1 k9dle a fire ) h]bs1 twigs1 & dry bran*es1 p>tly to cook _! food1 & p>tly to sc>e away ! wild bea/s1 & fl+ !mselves d[n pell-mell to sleep on mats or ! nak$ e>?4 ,:5 morn+ dawns1 !y resume _! life-long m>*--giv+ no ?\ght to ! future1 no dream to ! pa/--)\t object1 hope1 or purpose4 ,illu/ration3 ,,night ,,encampm5t ,,( ,,gipsies ,,9 ,,! ,,/eppe4 ,! ,/eppes ( ! int]ior ( ,asia1 f ! ,aral riv] to ! ,ala-,tau m\nta9s1 are occupi$ by ! great nation ( ! ,kirghiz1 :o h1 f "t immemorial1 be5 divid$ into ! ,great1 ,middle1 & ,little ,hordes4 ,to ! =m] belongs ! t]ritory nor? ( ! ,ala-,tau1 ) portions ( ,*9a & ,t>t>y4 ,!y are subject to ! sov]eigns ( ! c\ntries 9 :i* !y dwell4 ,! ,middle ,horde inhabits ! di/rict betwe5 ! ,i%im1 ,irti%1 ,lake ,balkhu%1 & ,khokan4 ,! ,little 7& f> mo/ num]\s7 ,horde w&]s ov] ! grassy pla9s b\nd$ by ! ,yamba & ! ,ural1 ,turki/an 7n[ a ,russian prov9ce71 & ! c\ntry ( ! ,middle ,horde 7or ,sib]ian ,kirghizes74 ,altoge!r1 ! ,kirghizes numb] upw>ds ( "o & a qu>t] million ( s\ls4 ,!y are ( ,turco-,t>t>ic orig91 & ,s\!rn ,sib]ia is _! "m c\ntry4#cg ,?\gh ow+ a nom9al allegiance to ! ,russian ,cz> & ! ,*9ese ,emp]or1 !y are virtually indep5d5t1 & obey only _! sultans or *iefs4 ,!y are frequ5tly at w>4 ,_m live :olly by brig&age2 sudd5ly desc5d+1 "u cov] ( night1 ^u ! ri*e/ a\ls1 or villages1 slay+ all :o resi/1 & c>ry+ (f horses1 cattle1 & all objects ( value1 & m51 wom5 & *ildr51 :om !y sell z slaves4 ,^! nocturnal razzias are designat$1 9 ! ,kirghiz language1 b>antas4 ,! y\rt1 or t5t ( ^! nomades1 resembles ! kibitka ( ! ,kalmks4 ,we borr[ a description ( "o belong+ to a ,kirghiz *ief f ,mr4 ,atk9son's ent]ta9+ pages4 ,x 0 =m$1 he says1#ch ( will[ trellis-"w1 put toge!r ) untann$ /rips ( sk91 made into comp>tm5ts :i* fold up4 ,x 0 a circle ( ?irty-f\r feet 9 diamet]1 five feet high to ! spr++ ( ! dome1 & twelve feet 9 ! c5tre4 ,?is dome is =m$ ( b5t rods ( will[1 "o & a qu>t] in* diamet]1 put into ! mortice-hole ( a r+ ab\t f\r feet across1 :i* secures ! top ( ! dome1 admits light1 & lets out ! smoke4 ,! l[] ends ( ! will[-rods are ti$ ) lea!rn ?ongs to ! top ( ! trellis-"w at ! sides1 :i* r5d]s x q /rong & secure4 ,! :ole is !n cov]$ ) l>ge %eets ( voilock1 made ( wool & camel's hair1 fitt+ close1 mak+ x wat]-tight & w>m4 ,a small ap]ture 9 ! trellis-"w =ms a doorway1 ov] :i* a piece ( voilock hangs d[n & closes x2 b 9 ! daytime ?is is roll$ up & secur$ on ! top ( ! y\rt4 ,! furniture & fitt+s ( ^! dwell+s are exce$+ly simple2 ! fire be+ made on ! gr\nd 9 ! c5tre ( ! y\rt1 directly opposite to ! door voilocks are spread3 on ^! /& sundry boxes1 :i* conta9 ! diff]5t articles ( clo?+1 pieces ( ,*9ese silk1 tea1 dri$ fruits1 ambas ( silv] 7small squ>es1 ab\t two & a half in*es long1 "o in* & a half wide1 & ab\t ?ree-t5?s ( an in* ?ick74 ,"s ( ! ,kirghiz possess l>ge quantities ( ^! ambas1 :i* are c>efully ho>d$ up4 ,above ^! boxes are bales ( ,bokh>ian & ,p]sian c>pets1 "s ( great beauty & value4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! y\rt is ! l>ge k\mis sack1 completely cov]$ up ) voilock to keep x w>m & aid ! f]m5tation4 ,& ne> ?is bag /&s a l>ge lea!rn bottle1 sometimes hold+ f\r gallons1 (t5 mu* ornam5t$2 s are ! small bottles made to c>ry on ! saddle4 ,9 ano!r place /&s ! l>ge iron caldron1 & ! trivet on :i* x is plac$ :5 us$ = cook+ 9 ! y\rt4 ,!re are usually half-a-doz5 ,*9ese wood5 b[ls1 (t5 beautifully pa9t$ & japann$4 ,^! are us$ to dr9k ! k\mis f2 "s ( !m hold ?ree p9ts1 o!rs m4 ,on ent]+ a ,kirghiz y\rt 9 summ]1 "o ( ! ,*9ese b[ls full ( k\mis is pres5t$ to ea* gue/4 ,x is consid]$ impolite to return ! vessel be=e empty+ x1 & a good ,kirghiz is nev] guilty ( ?is impropriety4 ,! saddles are plac$ on ! bales ( c>pets4 ,ri* horse-trapp+s be+ highly priz$ by ! weal?y ,kirghiz1 _m ( _! saddles are beautiful & co/ly4 ,if ( ,kirghiz workman%ip1 !y are decorat$ ) silv] inlaid on iron1 9 *a/e ornam5tal designs1 & h velvet cu%ions2 ! bridles & o!r trapp+s cov]$ ) small iron plates inlaid 9 ! same mann]4 ,lea!rn ?ongs & ropes made ( camel's hair are hung up on ! trellis-"w1 common saddles1 saddle-clo?s1 & lea!rn t*imb>4 ,?is "p ( a ,kirghiz co/ume is frequ5tly made ( black velvet1 spl5didly embroid]$ ) silk1 m especially ! back elevation4 ,su* is ! dwell+ ( a ,kirghiz *ief 9 ! ,/eppe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kirghiz ,,a\l ,,or ,,villag]4 ,! national g>m5t ( ! ,kirghiz is ! khalat1 a k9d ( pelisse1 v long & v full1 ) l>ge sleeves1 9 silk or ca%m]e1 & ( ! mo/ dazzl+ col\rs2 b ! poor] w>riors sub/itute = ?is /ate dress a horse-sk9 jacket4 ,bree*es fa/5$ bel[ ! hips by a girdle ( wool or ca%m]e1 high-heel$ madd]-col\r$ boots1 & a fox-sk9 cap1 ris+ into a cone on ! top1 & l9$ inside ) crimson clo?1 complete 8 co/ume4 ,8 weapons are ! spe>1 ! gun1 ! axe1 & ! cutlass4 ,! wom5 we> a long & copi\s robe1 & a veil ( num]\s folds1 surm\nt$ by a l(ty calico head-dress1 a "p ( :i* falls ov] ! %\ld]s & cov]s up ! neck4 ,! ,kirghiz are fi]ce1 cunn+1 & (t5 cruel1 b ! life ( a gue/ is e/eem$ sacr$4 ,!y h n s mu* respect1 h[ev]1 = 8 prop]ty1 & d n always resi/ ! temptation ( plund]+ him ( any article :i* suits _! fancy4 ,eque/rian ex]cises & falconry are _! fav\rite amusem5ts4 ,!y love ! *ase1 inde$1 ) a true sportsman's passion2 !y love x = itself r ?an = ! game x secures1 = !y h no great] da9ty ?an a di% ( mutton4 ,_! mode ( prep>+ ?is vi& is exquisitely simple4 ,!y cont5t !mselves ) sk9n+ ! animal1 cutt+ x into qu>t]s1 & plung+ x into a pot1 :]e !y keep x boil+ 9 a great quantity ( wat] = a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,g5]ally1 to prev5t ! loss ( any portion1 !y cook ) ! meat ! animal's inte/9es1 )\t ev5 tak+ ! tr\ble ( clean+ !m4 ,! gue/s arrange !mselves 9 a circle on c>pets ( felt2 ! m5 9 ! =emo/ rank1 ! wom5 & *ildr5 beh9d !m4 ,! smok+ qu>t]s ( mutton are remov$ f ! pot2 ea* man draws 8 knife1 sla%es (f a slice1 eats a portion1 & passes ! rema9d] to 8 wife & *ildr51 :o spe$ily f9i% x4 ,! dogs come 9 = ! bones4 ,aft]w>ds1 b[ls ( ! liquor 9 :i* ! meat has be5 boil$ are h&$ r\nd1 & n a ,kirghiz b swall[s ! greasy bro? ) delight4 ,?is bro?1 k\mis1 & tea are 8 cu/om>y dr9k2 ! tea is n made 9 ! ,european fa%ion1 b becomes a v]itable s\p1 prep>$ ) milk1 fl\r1 butt]1 & salt4 ,9 e well-to-d a\l ! wom5 keep con/antly ^u ! fire a vessel full ( ?is bev]age1 :i* !y (f] to visitors1 j z ! ,turks s]ve up c(fee1 ! ,spani>ds1 *ocolate1 & ! ,fr5*1 w9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! nor? ( ! ,great ,horde1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,irkutsk 7,sib]ia71 we meet ) ! ,agro-,mongolian p ( ! ,burits1 numb]+ ab\t #ce1jjj families4 ,!y are giv5 to ,*amanism1 an idolatr\s wor%ip widely spread ?r\gh ,ea/]n ,sib]ia4 ,_! supreme div9ity inhabits ! sun1 & reigns ov] a ho/ ( less] gods4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f9ally1 betwe5 ,lake ,bakal & ! ,alta ,m\nta9s to ! nor?1 ! ,ala-,tau m\nta9s we/1 ! ,great ,wall ( ,*9a s\?1 & ! sea ea/1 /ret*es ! imm5se t]ritory commonly kn[n z ,mongolia1 & inhabit$ 9 "p by ! tribes :i* repres5t ! ,mongol type 9 all its primitive purity4 ,?is great des]t1 :]e grassy l&s alt]nate ) dry & s&y or sal9e pla9s1 0 =m]ly ! seat ( a fl\ri%+ empire1 e/abli%$ by ,*+is-,khn 9 #abbg1 :i* gave bir? to ! ?ree ,mongol k+doms ( ,krim1 ,kasan1 & ,a/ra*an4 ,mongolic empires1 at a lat] p]iod1 arose 9 ,*9a1 ,turki/an1 ,sib]ia1 ,s\!rn ,russia1 & ,p]sia4 ,! ,mongolian dyna/y lo/ its hold on ,*9a 9 #acfj1 & a c5tury lat] 0 driv5 out ( ,russia4 ,9 ,c5tral ,asia x 0 rehabilitat$ 9 #acfi1 by ! illu/ri\s ,timur2 b a hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds ! empire 0 aga9 cru%$ by its own weight4 ,bab]1 a desc5dant ( ,timur1 conqu]$ ,india1 & erect$ !re a ,mongolian ?rone1 :i* endur$ until ! soldi]s ( ,great ,brita9 defeat$ ,tippoo ,saib & captur$ ,delhi4 ,mo/ ,mongolic tribes are n[ "u ! rule ( ! nations :om !y once _h conqu]$1 ! ,tungusic sov]eigns ( ,*9a1 ! ,russian ,cz>s1 & ! ,turki% ,sultans4#ci ,! ru9s ( ,mongolian gr&eur are /ill visible 9 ^? solit>y cities1 :i* ! travell] 9 ! des]t discov]s half ov]:elm$ 9 s&4 ,we met1 says ! ,abb ,huc1 ) an impos+ & maje/ic memorial ( antiquity4 ,x 0 a great city1 desolate & ab&on$4 ,! cr5ellat$ ramp>ts1 ! wat*-t[]s1 ! f\r great gates1 situat$ at ! f\r c>d9al po9ts1 7 all 9 p]fect pres]vation2 b all 0 buri$ ?ree-f\r?s deep 9 ! gr\nd1 & cov]$ ) a ?ick sw>d4 ,we ent]$ its va/ prec9ct ) a pr(\nd emotion ( awe & melan*oly4 ,we saw nei!r dbris nor ru9s1 b only ! outl9e ( a beautiful & spaci\s city1 wrapp$ 9 grass & we$s z 9 a fun]al %r\d4 ,simil> relics ( ! pa/ are scatt]$ ov] ! des]ts ( ,mongolia1 b ev]y?+ connect$ ) _! orig9 is envelop$ 9 %ad[4 ,! ,mongolian family includes sev]al bran*es1 ea* subdivid$ into tribes1 obey+ *iefs ( unequal rank4 ,! mo/ num]\s p are ! ,kalkas1 :o occupy all ! nor!rn di/ricts4 ,! ,mongols ( ! s\?1 dwell+ ne> ! ,great ,wall1 h be5 affect$ 9 _! habits & mann]s by ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,*9ese2 !y h become indu/ri\s1 & engage eag]ly 9 comm]cial affairs4 ,b ! ,kalkas1 & ! o!r tribes ( ! ,great ,gobi1 are /ill nomadic1 reckless1 & indol5t4 ,_! religion is ,buddhism2 !y pr(ess = its head1 ! liv+ ,buddha or ,great ,lama 7,dalai-lama1 or ,ocean-prie/--i4e41 wide z ! ocean71 a rev]5ce & a bl9d ob$i5ce1 :i* !y also pay to ! inf]ior lamas4 ,"u an ext]nal aspect ( savag]y1 says ,huc1 ! ,mongol hides a "* full ( mildness & k9dly feel+2 he passes sudd5ly f ! wilde/ & mo/ extravagant gaiety to a sadness :i* has no?+ =bidd+4 ,timid to excess 9 8 ord9>y life1 :5 impell$ by fanaticism or rev5ge1 he displays an irresi/ible impetuosity ( c\rage4 ,he is simple & cr$ul\s z a *ild1 & passionately loves /ories & leg5ds ( ! m>vell\s4 ,! ,mongols are ugly 9 feature1 ( ! middle height1 agile & robu/2 _! sight is wond]fully ke51 _! he>+ ( an extraord9>y acut5ess4#dj ,_! wants are re/rict$ to ! indisp5sable necessities ( life2 ( luxury !y h no conception2 _! few pleasures are easily enjoy$2 _! in/9cts lead !m r 9 ! pa? ( good ?an ( evil1 & _! defects1 to use an expression ( ,m4 ,huc's1 are ^? ( ill-tra9$ *ildr54 ,!y ne$1 p]haps1 b a well-direct$ impulse to develop _! intellect1 & guide !m onw>d to a f> high] civilization4 ,9 ! great human family1 x is true t z yet !y d b fill ! *ildr5's place1 & x is impossible to say :e!r _! national g5ius is capable ( any great or la/+ "w4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,book ,,ii4 ,,! ,,des]ts ,,( ,,s&3--,,! ,,des]ts ,,( ,,europe ,,& ,,africa4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,ra9less ,,des]t--,,! ,,b$ ,,( ,a ,,sea--,,! ,,dead ,,sea4 ,! ,s&y ,des]ts may ) equal1 nay1 ) great] accuracy1 be entitl$ ,salt ,des]ts1 ,ra9less ,des]ts1 ,seas ( ,s&2 = !y pres5t at "o & ! same "t all ^! *>act]s1 & ! ?ree la/1 ?\gh less g5]ally kn[n ?an ! fir/1 are ! mo/ ess5tial4 ,! soil is g5]ally cov]$ ) a ?ick /ratum ( s&2 b 9 sev]al places x also exhibits great walls ( rock1 & 9 o!rs masses ( roll$ or %att]$ pebbles4 ,! subsoil is ne>ly always ( a gypse\s or calc>e\s nature1 r>ely clayey2 :]ev] x is por\s & p]meable1 x is impregnat$ ) salt1 :i* rises to ! surface1 or is held 9 solution 9 ! subt]ranean bas9s ( wat]1 ! !rmal spr+s1 ! ponds1 & ! lakes4 ,! sal9e effloresc5ces ( ! des]ts ( ,p]sia & ,ori5tal ,asia n only suffice = ! wants ( ! inhabitants1 b supply ! great ,asiatic c>avans ) _! pr9cipal article ( exportation4 ,! atmosph]e ( ! ,des]ts is n less dry ?an _! s&s & rocks4 ,! sky we>s a p]5nial azure1 m or less veil$ 9 haze1 or r spott$ ) a few cl\ds4 ,john/one repres5ts !m1 9 8 admirable ,physical ,atlas1 by two :ite unequal b&s1 *>act]is$ z ,ra9less ,di/ricts4 ,( ^! ! l>g] occupies all ! nor!rn region ( ,africa1 & ! great] portion ( ,arabia1 ,syria1 ,p]sia1 & ,beloo*i/an1 embrac+ an area ( #hj ( longitude ov] #ag ( latitude4 ,! o!r ext5ds ov] ! table-l&s ( ,?ibet & ! ,gobi4 ,x is 9 =m an irregul> ellipsis1 obliquely incl9$ f s\?-we/ to nor?-ea/4 ,its l5g? is ab\t #aajj leagues2 its wid?1 #dej4 ,f ! =m] x is only sep>at$ by a n>r[ belt4 ,9 ! region m>k$ by ^! two species ra9 is an extraord9>y ph5om5on2 sev]al ye>s w pass )\t ! cl\ds %$d+ a s+le drop ( wat]4 ,?is p]man5t1 & ne>ly absolute1 aridity1 e/abli%es a v m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,des]ts prop]ly s call$1 & ! ,l&es1 ,/eppes1 & ,prairies1 condemn$ z ^! are dur+ ! hot season to a deadly dryness1 b 9 w9t] inundat$ ) ra9 or cov]$ ) sn[2 & 9 spr+ conv]t$ into imm5se m>%es1 :]e an exub]ant vegetation makes its appe>ance1 frequ5tly capable ( resi/+ ! action ( ! summ] sun & ! )]+ w9ds4 ,9 ! ,ra9less ,di/ricts vegetation is a nullity2 x becomes r$uc$ to a v small numb] ( sal9e plants & dw>f bu%es1 n\ri%$ by ! bracki% wat]s :i*1 ! soil conceals4 ,f9ally1 ! des]t region may n only be comp>$ to a sea 9 its aspect & imm5sity1 b x is a true sea1 or at lea/ ! b$ ( an anci5t sea1 :i* =m]ly communicat$1 &1 p]haps1 0 conf\nd$ ) ! ,m$it]ranean1 & ^: dry+ up1 ?\gh /ill incomplete1 took place at a rec5t geological epo*4 ,we may reasonably conclude t1 ow+ to a s]ies ( gradual upheavals1 ?is sea 0 at fir/ brok5 up into va/ lagoons2 t mo/ ( ^! successively disappe>$1 b n )\t leav+ "s c]ta9 evid5ces ( ! primitive subm]sion ( ! cont95t4 ,if we might haz>d a conjecture1 says a rec5t writ]1#da x w\ld be t ! same convulsions & upheavals :i* at ! close ( ! t]ti>y epo* ind5t$ ! s\!rn coa/s ( ,europe1 at ! same "t dra9$ ! ocean :i* hi!rto _h roll$ ov] ! pla9s ( ! ,sah>a1 & subm]g$ ! l[-ly+ l&s1 :i* probably unit$ ! ,can>ies & ,madeira to ! ma9l&4 ,to a simil> cause mu/ be attribut$ ! exi/5ce ( ! subt]ranean wat]s1 spr+s1 ponds1 & salt lakes1 ( :i* ,i h already spok51 & ( ! inl& seas--! ,caspian1 ! ,sea ( ,aral1 & ! ,dead ,sea2 :ile ! ,black ,sea & its (f%oots1 ! ,sea ( ,azov & ! ,sea ( ,m>mora1 mu/ h _h ! same orig94 ,i %all discuss ?is subject fur!r :5 describ+ ! ,great ,sah>a4 ,9 ,ea/]n & ,c5tral ,asia1 ! ,s&y or ,salt ,des]ts alt]nate ) ! ,/eppes1 & ) l&s susceptible ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( cultivation4 ,! va/ region :i* geograph]s designate ! ,great ,gobi1 or ! ,%amo1 is int]sect$ by _m grassy ,/eppes & ev5 by f]tile fields1 :]e ! s$5t>y ,mongols1 & especially ! ,artons1 ye>ly s[ & ga!r hemp1 millet1 & buck:eat4 ,! sombre picture ( a b>r5 pla9 ( %ift+ s& bl[n into high ridges :]e ! summ] sun is scor*+1 no ra9 falls1 & :5 ?ick fog occurs x is only ! precursor ( fi]ce w9ds1#db is true only ( special di/ricts1 su* z ! ,han-hai1 or ,dry ,sea1 or ! ,des]t ( ,s>kha4 ,!re1 = in/ance1 we meet ) no o!r vegetable ?an ! salsol1 or salt-worts1 :i* fl\ri% ar\nd ! small sal9e pools4 ,( ^! pools1 :5 se5 f a di/ance1 ,mr4 ,atk9son notices a rem>kable *>act]i/ic3 ! salt cry/als :i* accrete ^u _! banks frequ5tly reflect ! orange or crimson hues ( fl[]s1 & resemble gl[+ rubies set 9 a ri* m\nt+4 ,z we advance 9 a s\?-ea/]ly direction1 we f9d ! features ( ! des]t region m prom95tly m>k$4 ,imm5se pla9s ( s&1 ) a b>e & bracki% surface1 call$ ,bejaban1 trav]se ! :ole ( ,p]sia1 f ! ,caspian ,sea to ! ,indus4 ,!y comprise ! ,des]ts ( ,k]usan1 ,sei/an1 ,beloo*i/an1 & ,mekran1 ri* 9 salts ) a basis ( soda4 ,! coa/s ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 z ,mrs4 ,som]ville rem>ks1 are burn+ hot s&y solitudes1 s completely b>r51 t ! c\ntry f ,bassora to ! ,indus1 a di/ance ( #abjj miles1 is ne>ly a /]ile wa/e4 ,?ree-t5?s ( ,p]sia is a des]t1 & ! tablel& is ne>ly a wide sc5e ( desolation4 ,a great salt-des]t occupies #bg1jjj squ>e miles betwe5 ,irak & ,khorasan1 ( :i* ! soil is a /iff clay1 cov]$ ) effloresc5ce ( common salt & nitre1 (t5 an in* ?ick1 v>i$ only by a few sal9e plants & pat*es ( v]dure 9 ! holl[s4 ,?is dre>y wa/e jo9s ! l>ge s&y & equally dre>y des]t ( ,k]man4 ,khelat1 ! capital ( ,beloo*i/an1 is #gjjj feet above ! level ( ! sea2 r\nd x !re is cultivation1 b ! great] "p ( t c\ntry is a lifeless pla91 ov] :i* ! brick-r$ s& is drift$ by ! nor? w9d into ridges l ! waves ( ! sea1 (t5 twelve feet high1 )\t a ve/ige ( vegetation4 ,! bla/ ( ! des]t1 ^: hot & pe/il5tial brea? is fatal to man & animals1 r5d]s ^! dismal s&s impassable at c]ta9 seasons4 ,! ,des]t ( ,mekran is sep>at$ f t ( ,m\ltan by ! ,indus4 ,t :i* lies to ! ea/ ( ,kom1 9 ! c5tre ( ,p]sia1 is m ?an sixty leagues 9 ext5t4 ,( ,p]sia1 ,m4 ,=gues obs]ves t ! actual reality diff]s /rangely f ^? gl[+ ea/]n l&scapes :i* poets & romanci/s love to pa9t4 ,ev5 9 ^? prov9ces :]e ! w9t] ra9s enc\rage ! gr[? ( vegetation1 ! sc5e w\ld h>dly rem9d ! travell] ( ,t delightful prov9ce ( ! ,sun4 ,! fir/ ( ,p]sian l&s he %9es ^u1 ,:]e all ! lovelie/ *ildr5 ( 8 beam4 ,fl[]ets & fruits1 blu% ov] e /ream4#dc ,to b>e1 dry m\nta9-ridges1 says ,m4 ,=gues1 succe$ pla9s1 sometimes incru/$ ) h>d clay1 sometimes clo!d ) ?ick s&4 ,at ! outset ( spr+1 9 ! mon?s ( ,april & ,may1 ! c\ntry is col\r$ ) "s s(t] t9ts1 ! grass breaks "h & !re ?r\gh ! granite & ! gravel2 b 9 ! fir/ summ] heats ev]y?+ gr[s dry1 & ! soil resumes its monoton\sly br[n or gray liv]y4 ,wat] fails = cultivation1 :i* 9 ! be/ di/ricts is conf9$ to a few scatt]$ oases4 ,9 ^! va/ spaces1 :5 ! eye surveys !m f "s m\nta9-cre/1 !re occurs no?+ to arre/ ! gaze2 & :5 once ! spr+ has pa/1 ! cultur$ fields become bl5d$ ) ^? :i* ! pl\gh has suff]$ to lie fall[1 ! clay-built villages ) ! e>? ( :i* _! walls are con/ruct$4 ,9 ^! confus$ l&scapes ev5 a consid]able t[n sc>cely traces its blurr$ outl9e among ! accumulat$ ru9s 9 ^: c5tre x p]si/s 9 liv+1 & ^: ext5t atte/s its decad5ce4 ,x is a m>vel if1 on arriv+ at ! limit ( ^! monoton\s pla9s1 ! travell] di/+ui%es !m f ! des]ts to ^: ?re%old !y h g5]ally conduct$ him4 ,he only recognizes ! latt] by ! dazzl+ gleam ( _! sal9e effloresc5ce1 :i* /ret*es f> out ( sight1 & :]e at int]vals abruptly projects "s mass ( ebon-black rock1 trans=m$ by ! sol> refraction1 & assum+ 9 quick succession ! mo/ fanta/ic aspects4 ,i h spok5 ( ! inl& seas & salt lakes :i* te/ify to ! primitive subm]sion ( ! :ole region ( ! ,great ,des]ts4 ,let u pursue our r\te t[>ds ! we/1 & we %all enc\nt] ! mo/ rem>kable ( ^! ve/iges ( a remote pa/4 ,fir/1 ,i %all speak ( ! ,dead ,sea1 ! ,lake ,asphaltes1 :i* ,dean ,/anley ju/ly designates "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable spots 9 ! _w1 & :i*1 z ! read] kn[s1 is situat$ 9 ! s\? ( ,pale/9e1 at a %ort di/ance f ,j]usalem4 ,x is true t a great mass ( leg5d & exagg]ation1 p>tly ! effect1 p>tly ! cause1 ( ! old belief t ! cities ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7 buri$ "u ! ,dead ,sea1 has be5 gradually remov$ 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,! glitt]+ surface ( ! lake1 ) ! ?9 mi/ ( its own evaporations float+ ov] its surface1 w n[ no m be tak5 = a gloomy sea1 s5d+ =? sulphur\s exhalations4 ,! birds :i* pass ov] x )\t injury h long ago de/roy$ ! belief t no liv+ creature c\ld survive ! baneful atmosph]e :i* hung ^u its wat]s4 ,b /ill1 = ! sci5tific no less ?an = ! hi/orical /ud5t1 x possesses an absorb+ int]e/4 ,x is ! mo/ depress$ %eet ( wat] 9 ! _w1 ly+ fully ?irte5 hundr$ feet bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean3 z ! ,lake ,sir-i-,kol1 :]e ! ,oxus rises ,9 8 high m\nta9-cradle 9 ,pam]e1 is ! mo/ elevat$4#dd ,its bas91 to quote ,dean ,/anley's graphic description1 is a /eam+ caldron--a b[l :i*1 f ! peculi> temp]ature & deep cavity 9 :i* x is situat$1 c nev] be fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,! riv] ,jordan1 itself expos$ to ! same )]+ influ5ces1 is n copi\s en\gh to furni% a supply equal to ! dem& made by ! rapid evaporation4 ,its excessive saltness is ev5 m rem>kable ?an its deep depression4 ,?is peculi>ity is1 x is believ$1 ma9ly occasion$ by ! huge b>ri] ( fossil-salt at its s\?-we/ corn]1 & height5$ by ! rapid evaporation ( ! fre% wat] p\r$ into x4 ,o!r l ph5om5a1 ?\gh 9 a less /rik+ =m1 exi/ else:]e4 ,b1 )\t ent]+ into its wid] relations1 ?is aspect is important1 z t :i* mo/ =cibly impress$ ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,to !m x 0 '! salt sea1' & no?+ m4 ,!y exhibit h>dly a trace ( ! exagg]ations ( lat] times4 ,& s x is 9 fact4 ,x is n gloom1 b desolation1 :i* is ! prevail+ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,sea ( ,dea?4 ,foll[ ! c\rse ( ! ,jordan to its end4 ,h[ diff]5t f ! fir/ bur/ ( its wat]s 9 ,m\nt ,h]mon1 among/ ! groves ( ,dan & ,paneas6 ,h[ diff]5t f ! 'riot\s prodigality ( life' :i* has m>k$ its d[nw>d c\rse1 almo/ to ! v t]m9ation ( its exi/5ce6 ,gradually1 )9 ! la/ mile f ! ,dead ,sea1 its v]dure dies away1 & ! riv] melts into its grave 9 a tame & sluggi% /ream2 /ill1 h[ev]1 ( suffici5t =ce to c>ry its br[n wat]s f> into ! bright gre5 sea4 ,along ! des]t %ore ! :ite cru/ ( salt indicates ! cause ( /]ility4 ,?us ! few liv+ creatures :i* ! ,jordan wa%es d[n into ! wat]s ( ! sea are de/roy$4 ,h5ce arises ! unnatural buoyancy & ! intol]able nausea to ta/e & t\*1 :i* raise to ! highe/ pit* ! contra/ betwe5 its cle>1 bitt] waves1 & ! s(t1 fre%1 turbid /ream ( its p>5t riv]4 ,/rewn along its desolate m>g9 lie ! mo/ /rik+ memorials ( ?is la/ conflict ( life & dea?3 trunks & bran*es ( trees1 torn d[n f ! ?ickets ( ! riv]-jungle by ! viol5ce ( ! ,jordan1 ?ru/ out into ! sea1 & ?r[n up aga9 by its waves1 dead & b>r5 z itself4 ,! dead bea* %elves gradually into ! calm wat]s4 ,a deep haze--t :i* to e>li] ages gave ! appe>ance ( ! 'smoke go+ up = ev] & ev]'--veils its s\!rn extremity1 & almo/ gives x ! dim horizon ( a real sea4 ,9 ! ne>] view rises ! l[ isl& close to its nor!rn end1 & ! long promontory project+ f ! ea/]n side1 :i* divides x into its two unequal p>ts4 ,?is is all t ,i saw1 & all t mo/ pilgrims & travell]s h se51 ( ! ,dead ,sea4#de ,! s9i/] aspect ( ! valley ( ! ,jordan1 especially at ! emb\*ure ( ! riv]1 impresses itself on ! m9d ( e spectator4 ,!re ! travell] f9ds ! pa? n>r[$ betwe5 two abrupt gigantic walls4 ,on ! "r rises ! ,arabian *a91 black & p]p5dicul>2 on ! left1 ! ,judan range1 less elevat$1 m irregul>1 & resembl+ a dismantl$ ru94 ,! valley compris$ betwe5 ^! two *a9s1 says ! ,pre ,laorty-,hadji1 exhibits a soil closely resembl+ ! b$ ( a sea :i* has long be5 dry4 ,y c disc]n b a few /unt$ trees4 ,ru9$ t[ns & ca/les appe> 9 ! di/ance4 ,at ! mom5t ( fl++ itself into ! ,dead ,sea1 ! ,jordan itself1 trav]s+ a muddy soil1 *anges its physiognomy & col\r4 ,x seems to drag reluctantly1 t[>ds ! motionless lake1 a burd5 ( sl[ & tawny wat]s4 ,! %ores ( ! ,dead ,sea are l[ on ! ea/ & we/2 to ! nor? & s\? high m\nta9s enclose x4 ,^! m\nta9s1 sep>at$ by a =midable cleft1 exhibit _! b$s ( r$ s&/one1 ov]la9 by a ?ick /ratum ( compact *alk1 int]rupt$ by silici\s fragm5ts4 ,"o is surpris$ n to see a volcanic crat]1 :5 all ab\t1 9 ?is convuls$ site1 ! action ( fire is visible--! viol5t1 bitt] /ruggle ( ! two ,neptunian & ,plutonian pr9ciples1 :i*1 dur+ ! geological eras1 cont5d$ = ! empire ( ! _w4 ,"o might say t "h ! two antagoni/ic =ces exhau/$ !mselves1 t !y h equally lo/ _! pot5cy2 s mu* s1 t at ! close ( ! combat all has sunk into ! sil5ce & immobility ( dea?4 ,& :o kn[s if ! volcanic crat]1 ^: abs5ce at fir/ a/oni%es ! obs]v]1 is n ! ,dead ,sea itself8 ,is x unreasonable to admit t aft] ! upheaval ( ! m\nta9s :i* inclose x1 & :i* a t]rible explosion ( subt]ranean fire w h sep>at$1 ! neighb\r+ wat]s 7 precipitat$ into & swall[$ up 9 ! yawn+ gulf :i* !y /ill fill to-day8444 ,?is hypo!sis is s mu* ! m probable1 because 9 ?is fire-sca!d region ! lake af=ds manife/ indications ( an igne\s travail ev5 n[ accompli%+ itself sull5ly 9 ! b[els ( ! globe4 ,we "k t its "n ( ,lake ,asphaltites is due to ! semi-fluid bitum9\s matt] :i* con/antly rises to its surface & accumulates on its %ores4 ,) ! vap\rs exhal$ by ?is bitum5 "u ! influ5ce ( heat1 m+le sulphur\s & ammoniacal exhalations1 :i* r5d] ! atmosph]e ( ! ,dead ,sea dang]\s to brea!4#df ,be=e #ahce no "o _h v5tur$ ^u its wat]s4 ,an ,iri% travell]1 nam$ ,cott+ham1 0 _! fir/ navigator2 b aft] a five days' voyage he return$ to ,j]usalem1 & di$ ( exhau/ion4 ,two ye>s lat] ,messrs4 ,moore & ,beke made a new attempt4 ,= sev]al days !y )/ood ! pe/il5tial exhalations ( ! lake1 & succe$$ 9 prov+ ! deep depression ( its bas92 b at l5g?1 bo? ( !m be+ tak5 ill1 !y 7 compell$ to cut %ort _! explorations4 ,9 #ahdg ! ent]prise 0 und]tak5 by a ,fr5*man--,lieut5ant ,molyneux--:o s\nd$ x 9 _m places1 b 0 spe$ily c>ri$ (f by fev]4 ,! foll[+ ye> ,lieut5ant ,lyn*1 ( ! ,am]ican navy1 emb>k$ on ! lake 9 iron boats1 ) compet5t crews4 ,he navigat$ its wat]s = ?ree weeks2 b all :o compos$ ! exp$ition 7 m or less sev]ely attack$1 & "o ( !m1 ,lieut5ant ,deane1 succumb$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dead ,,sea4 ,?\gh1 z we h said1 geographical rese>* has dissipat$ mo/ ( ! wild /ories =m]ly accept$ 9 ref]5ce to ! peculi>ly fatal concomitants ( ! ,dead ,sea1 x well des]ves its expressive "n4 ,x is a dead sea3 x has nei!r ! ocean's liv+ movem5t nor deep-s\nd+ ro>2 ! surf & ! spray nev] sp>kle on its rocks2 t multitud9\s laught] :i* ,hom] ascribes to ! sea is :olly want+2 ! w9d nev] wakes a smile on its passive & sombre c\nt5ance4 ,by its %ores "o might realize ,%elley's m\rnful wi%1 & feel ,9 ! w>m air ,8 *eek gr[ cold1 & he> ! sea ,brea! o'er 8 dy+ bra9 its la/ monotony4#dg ,x is lifeless1 unt5ant$2 ! fi% f\nd !re1 & br\ght d[n by ! ,jordan1 are dead4 ,unlike ! ,caspian1 x is nev] /irr$ by ! :irr ( w+s--by ! flight ( gulls1 or pelicans1 or sea-mews4 ,! migratory birds sweep across x )\t ev5 a pause1 )\t seek+ ! prey :i* !y c\ld n f9d4 ,its wat]s are d5s] ?an ^? ( o!r seas3 _! con/itu5ts are diff]5t1 & m+l$ 9 diff]5t proportions4 ,laorty-,hadji is mi/ak5 9 8 idea t !y repose on a b$ ( rock salt4 ,rock salt is ! *loride ( sodium 9 a ne>ly pure condition4 ,b ! ,dead ,sea holds 9 solution a comp>atively small portion ( ?is salt1 mix$ ) l>ge proportions ( o!r salts4 ,its wat] 0 analyz$ = ! fir/ "t 9 #aggh by ,lavois]1 ,macqu]1 & ,sage4 ,exp]im5ts h also be5 made by ,arcet1 ,klapro?1 ,gmel91 ,gay-,lussac1 &1 m rec5tly1 by ,b\ss+ault4 ,accord+ to ! latt]1 x conta9s3-- ,*loride ( magnesium1 #aj4gbhh ,*loride ( sodium1 #f4difd ,*loride ( calcium1 #c4eeib ,*loride ( potassium1 #a4faaj ,bromide ( magnesium1 #j4ccjf ,sulphate ( lime1 #j4jdbd ,sal-ammoniac1 4#jjac ,wat]1 #gg4bcjc -------- #ajj4jjjj ,x w be se5 t x possesses nei!r *loride ( manganese nor *loride ( alum9ium1 no nitrates1 & no iod9es2 t x is1 !re=e1 n sea wat]1 prop]ly s call$1 b a m9]al wat] sui g5]is4 ,! enorm\s proportion ( sal9e matt] acc\nts = its exceptional d5sity1 & ju/ifies ! ass]tion ( travell]s t a man floats ^u its surface l a log ( wood2 ?\gh we c h>dly cr$it ! /atem5t ( ,pococke t x is impossible to s9k to ! bottom4 ,its gravity und\bt$ly end[s x ) extraord9>y buoyancy1 & to dive to any consid]able dep? is a matt] ( difficulty2 b 9 ! ,dead ,sea1 z 9 o!r seas1 man mu/ employ 8 /r5g? & skill to keep 8 body afloat4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,arabia ,,des]ta ,,& ,,arabia ,,petr,a4 ,! travell] :o />ts f ! s\!rn extremity ( ! ,dead ,sea enc\nt]s a succession ( des]ts4 ,to ! ea/ ext5d wide pla9s1 cov]$ ) ru9s1 :]e upw>ds ( ?irty cities are to be trac$ 9 _! decay1 l ,palmyra1 by ! trunks ( %att]$ columns & ! wrecks ( desecrat$ temples4 ,?is is ! once fl\ri%+ c\ntry ( ! ,naba!ans1 n[ haunt$ by "s tribes ( ,idumean ,arabs4 ,"o might n inappropriately call x ! ve/ibule ( ,arabia ,des]ta2 a "n applicable to all ! c5tral & s\!rn di/ricts--t is to say1 to ne>ly ?ree-f\r?s ( ! ,arabian p59sula4 ,!re ! sea ( s& reveals itself 9 all its nak$ness1 9 all its horrors2 ) its implacable sky & fi]y atmosph]e1 its s&y bill[s1 its masses ( salt1 &1 9 c]ta9 places1 ) its hidd5 quicks&s capable ( dev\r+ entire armies4 ,! ,des]t ( ,akhaf1 situat$ t[>ds ! extremity ( ! p59sula1 conceals1 x is said1 sev]al ( ^! abysses1 :]e ! hapless travell]1 if he set 8 foot ^u !m1 w\ld be in/antly swall[$ up4 ,?us ev5 ! ,arabs reg>d x ) an unconqu]able dread4 ,x owes its "n to a ,saffite k+ :o w\ld fa9 h trav]s$ x ) 8 troops1 & :o saw !m p]i% !re9 ev5 to ! la/ man4 ,! tradition does n in=m u h[ he himself escap$ ?is imm5se disa/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>avan ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t4 ,a ,european travell]1 ,b>on de ,wr$e1 und]took nev]!less1 "s tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 to p5etrate into ?is s\l-appall+ des]t1 & attempt$ to measure ! ext5t & dep? ( "o ( ^! abysses4 ,/>t+ 9 ! morn+ f ,saba1 "u ! guidance ( a few ,b$\9s1 he rea*$1 aft] six h\rs' m>*+1 ! ?re%old ( ! des]t ( ,akhaf4 ,a s&y pla91 ext5d+ z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 he says1 & ^u :i* arose innum]able hills 9 ! semblance ( waves1--su* 0 ! sc5e pres5t$ to my gaze4 ,n ! lea/ trace ( vegetation 0 p]ceptible2 n a bird int]rupt$ ) its song ! tomb-l sil5ce :i* prevail$ ar\nd ! graves ( ! ,sabean army4 ,i rem>k$ ?ree tracts di/+ui%$ by a dazzl+ :it5ess4 ',yond] are ! abysses1' said ! ,b$\9s2 '!y are inhabit$ by ! spirits :o h cov]$ ) ?is deceitful s& ! treasures intru/$ to _! *>ge4 ,he :o d>es approa* !m w assur$ly be dragg$ d[n "u ! s&6 ,d n v5ture !re6' ,naturally1 ,i paid no att5tion to ?is c\nsel2 on ! contr>y1 ,i dem&$ to be guid$ t[>ds !m1 accord+ to agreem5t4 ,two h\rs 7 consum$ by our camels 9 rea*+ ! bottom ( ! plateau1 :]e we arriv$ at sunset1 tak+ up our qu>t]s = ! night on ! lee side ( two enorm\s rocks4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,i insi/$ t ! ,b$\9s %\ld guide me ov] ^! tracts4 ,my tr\ble 0 9 va92 fe> r5d]$ !m unable to utt] a ^w4 ,furni%$ ) a plumb-lead weigh+ ab\t a p\nd & a qu>t]1 to :i* 0 atta*$ a rope ne>ly #cej y>ds 9 l5g?1 ,i accompli%$ ?is dang]\s ent]prise4 ,i occupi$ ?irty-six m9utes 9 rea*+ ! fir/ abyss2 x 0 ?irty-six feet long by tw5ty-six feet broad1 & =m$ an incl9$ pla9 t[>ds ! c5tre1 ab\t six feet deep1 :i* ,i attribut$ to ! action ( ! w9d4 ,i approa*$ at fir/ ) ! utmo/ precaution1 9 ord] to exam9e ! s&1 & f\nd x to be almo/ impalpable4 ,i ca/ my plumb-lead z f> z ,i c\ld2 x disappe>$ imm$iately2 h[ev]1 ! rapidity ) :i* ! rope %ort5$ gradually dim9i%$2 9 five m9utes1 x _h :olly disappe>$4 ,b>on de ,wr$e has made no attempt to acc\nt = ?is /range ph5om5on1 :i* is n1 ,i may add1 peculi> to ,arabia4 ,! late ,doctor ,cloquet1 :o = _m ye>s act$ z *ief physician to ! ,%ah ( ,p]sia1 relates t he _h se5 simil> gulfs 9 ! great ,salt ,des]t1 :i* he consid]$ to occupy ! place ( lakes sudd5ly vani%$4 ,?is hypo!sis is c]ta9ly admissible1 & p]haps v probable2 b :ile 9 "s degree expla9+ ! exi/5ce ( ^! abysses ( s&1 x raises fre% que/ions :i* are by no means easily answ]$2 = in/ance1 :y h ^! lakes disappe>$1 & :y h !y be5 replac$ by ?is impalpable & incoh]5t du/ 9 :i* heavy bodies s9k z 9 a void8 ,consid]1 moreov]1 ! rem>ks made by ,doctor ,cloquet 9 a lett] address$ 9 #ahea to ! ,academy ( ,m$ic9e at ,p>is3-- ,at fifte5 p>asangs f ,teh]an1#dh comm5ces ! ,salt ,des]t1 :i*1 f ea/ to we/1 ext5ds to ! v fronti]s ( ,india4 ,?is imm5se bas91 ea/w>d1 has no o!r limits ?an ! horizon2 to ! we/1 to ! nor?1 to ! s\?1 x is b\nd$ by hills ( s& :i* completely repres5t ! ,dunes ( ,france4 ,! soil1 ( a fawn-col\r$ yell[1 is compos$ ( clay & s&1 exactly resembl+ ! mud :i* occupies ! bottom ( a dri$-up bas94 ,x is said t at _m po9ts a man on horseback w disappe> )\t 8 body be+ ev] aga9 discov]$4#di ,i h se5 "o ( ^! places1 ne> ,sivas2 ! soil is ev]y:]e impregnat$ ) salt m+l$ ) nitre1 :i* cry/allizes on ! surface4 ,= ! re/1 if y dig two or ?ree in*es deep1 y f9d wat]1 ?\gh v bracki% 9 quality4 ,! g5]al op9ion is t ! des]t 0 once occupi$ by a sea1 :i* sudd5ly disappe>$ on ! night t ,mohamm$ 0 born4 ,& x seems to me t !re is no reason to d\bt ?is sudd5 disappe>ance1 s9ce ev5 9 our own days1 & only a few ye>s ago1 ! salt lake ( ,ourmiah 7,urumiyeh71 9 ! prov9ce ( ,az]badjan1 vani%$ completely = tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 x is true t ! wat]s em]g$ aga9 f _! subt]ranean bas94 ,i ?9k x almo/ absolutely demon/rat$1 f inspection ( ^! localities1 t at a remote epo* ?is sea communicat$ ) ! ,caspian1 & =m$ "o unit$ bas9 ( wat]4 ,i am n sure b t 9 ! s\? x also communicat$ ) ! ,indian ,sea1 = ,i h n travell$ 9 t direction4 ,! app>ition ( ! ,elburz *a9 has clov5 ! two bas9s1 & ! sea1 receiv+ only inconsid]able /reams1 ins5sibly rec$$1 until ! day :5 x 0 :olly dri$ up1 leav+ only two lakes3 "o1 ! lake ( ,sivas1 :i* disappe>$ 9 ! sev5? c5tury2 ! o!r1 ! lake ( ,sei/an1 :i* is /ill extant1 & receives sev]al ( ! important riv]s ( ,afghani/an4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! great sea itself _h disappe>$ "s g5]ations prior to ! epo* ( ,alex&]4 ,! great humidity ( ! soil1 adds ,doctor ,cloquet1 /ruck me vividly4 ,does n ?is humidity appe> to indicate ! pres5ce ( va/ subt]ranean %eets ( wat]1 :i* sweat1 s to speak 7transsud]ai5t71 ?r\gh ! porosities ( ! e>?8 ,! des]t table-l& ( ,nadj$1 :i* fills all ! c5tral "p ( ,asia1 is b\nd$ on ! we/ & s\? by ! m f]tile & =tunate c\ntries ( ! ,h$jaz & ! ,hadramant1 :i* skirt ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,to ! nor?-ea/ lies ! des]t ( ! ,tih1 ^: deep s&-drifts lie betwe5 ,pale/9e & ! ,i/hmus ( ,suez1 & :i* ! ,m$it]ranean wa%es on ! nor?1 on ! s\?-we/ ! ,gulf ( ,suez1 & on ! s\?-ea/ ! ,gulf ( ,akaba4 ,?is is ! small triangul> p59sula :i* 0 kn[n to anci5t geograph]s z ,arabia ! ,/ony4 ,a gr\p ( ev]-fam\s m\nta9s1 hall[$ by ! sublime/ associations1 ,s9a1 ,horeb1 ,jebel ,msa1 ,jebel ,be/n 7,/4 ,epi/me71 raise _! granitic summits on ! s\!rn po9t ( ?is p59sula4 ,!y are '! ,alps' ( ,arabia2 b ! ,alps plant$ 9 ! des]t1 & !re=e /ripp$ ( all ! clo?+ :i* goes to make up our notions ( ,swiss or ,engli% m\nta9s2 /ripp$ ( ! v>iegat$ drap]y ( oak1 & bir*1 & p9e & fir1 ( moss1 & grass1 & f]n2 :i* to l&scapes ( ,european hills are almo/ z ess5tial z ! rocks & peaks !mselves4 ,s9a1 or ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 ! l(tie/ peak 9 ! range1 rea*es an elevation ( #hafj feet4 ,x is s closely connect$ ) ,m\nt ,horeb1 to ! nor?1 t ! two m\nta9s really seem b "o4 ,rav9es1 & n>r[ valleys plant$ ) palm-trees1 ?orny acacias1 tam>isks1 & "s o!r %rubs1 w9d betwe5 ! abrupt trunks ( ?is gr& *a94 ,9 "o ( ^! valleys /&s ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,transfiguration1 & on ,m\nt ,horeb rises ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 a %r9e held 9 great e/eem by dev\t ,greeks4 ,! pilgrims asc5d on _! knees a l>ge /aircase labori\sly con/ruct$ by ! monks4 ,i h no space to recapitulate ! sublime hi/oric memories :i* inve/ ^! solemn heights ) an int]e/ ( _! own4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,almighty has clo!d _! summits ) a glory t might n be borne2 ! ?und]s ( ! ,mo/ ,high h e*o$ ?r\gh _! deep d>k valleys4 ,at _! base ! p ( ,israel wat*$ & wait$ :ile ,moses receiv$ f ,heav5 ! code :i* !nce=? det]m9$ _! religi\s & civil polity4 ,d[n ! side ( yond] mighty peak came _! ,prophet & ,lead]1 8 face bright ) a radiance su* z 0 nev] be=e on ! face ( mortal man4 ,!y 7 ! sc5e ( a s+ul>ly unique hi/ory2 by :i*1 z ,dean ,/anley rem>ks1 ! fate ( ! ?ree surr\nd+ nations--,egypt1 ,arabia1 ,pale/9e--& ?r\gh !m ! fate ( ! :ole _w1 has be5 det]m9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt ,,s9ai4 ,! locality1 consecrat$ by su* glori\s associations1 is also ri* 9 geological int]e/4 ,x exhibits indubitable traces ( ! great volcanic convulsions :i* h s pr(\ndly %ak5 ! %ores ( ! ,dead ,sea1 & :i* /ill gr[l sull5ly "u ! accumulat$ rocks4 ,9 ! "t ( ,procopius1 ! leg5d runs t m5 fl$ f ,s9a on acc\nt ( ! gruesome noises :i* haunt$ x2 & mod]n travell]s1 notably ,/utz5 & ,gray1 decl>e t !y h he>d at int]vals a s\nd comp>able to ! dull heavy ?robb+ ( a ,cyclops' pulse4 ,x might be said t "o ( ! va/ art]ies :i* provide = ! circulation ( ! ev] boil+ & see?+ flood ( lava ( our globe passes 9 ?is direction at an insignificant dep? bel[ ! surface4 ,! spr+s ( !rmal wat]s :i* well out at ! m\nta9-base1 ! masses ( bitum5 & lava scatt]$ ov] ! soil1 ! gigantic rocks :i* bri/le ov] ! :ole des]t ( ,el-,th1 & ^: hue1 to adopt ! expression ( a mod]n travell]1 is t ( calc9$ & fire-sca!d matt]1 are suffici5t evid5ce t ?is c\ntry has be5 ! !atre ( dreadful volcanic ph5om5a4 ,messrs4 ,bida & ,ha*ette describe a place nam$ ,wdy-,nass\b1 situat$ a %ort di/ance f ,s>abit-el-,kadim1 on ! road f ,s9a to ,suez4 ,x is ga9$ aft] trav]s+ ,ramleh 7! s&y71 a s&y rav9e :i* s]ves z a retreat = horrible black s]p5ts1 bo? big & little1 & = enorm\s liz>ds1 & :i* is foll[$ by a n>r[ valley4 ,wdy-,nass\b1 accord+ to ^! travell]s1 is "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t spectacles we h ev] se54 ,x is a circus ( tw5ty to tw5ty-five leagues 9 ext5t1 surr\nd$ by huge rocks arrang$ 9 successive t]races1 & ( incomp>able beauty ( =m & col\r4 ,its ar5a is an imm5se %eet ( black basalt1 furr[$ "h & !re by torr5ts ( yell[ s&4 ,a dazzl+ sun k9dles up ?is l&scape1 :i* is "o ( incr$ible spl5d\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lake ,,baud\9 7,a ,,salt ,,lake74 ,z y approa* ! ,i/hmus ( ,suez--:i* w soon be annihilat$1 s to speak1 by ,m4 de ,lesseps' great %ip-canal--! des]t resumes ! "* :i* we h se5 x be> 9 ,p]sia & ,c5tral ,arabia4 ,! rocks1 mu* r>] & less l(ty1 gradually give place to m\nta9s ( s&4 ,salt lakes & fields ( salt re-appe>4 ,ne> ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean lies a pool ( salt1 /ill kn[n by t "n ( ,lake ,baud\9 7,baldw971 :i* ! ,crusad]s impos$ ^u x4 ,!re ! salt =ms a firm & t5aci\s cru/1 on :i* ! camel safely plants its foot4 ,sometimes ! iron ho( ( a horse breaks ?r\gh1 b b5ea? ?is fir/ frail /ratum x meets ) ano!r ( a/oni%+ h>dness4 ,y might ?9k y\rself1 says a travell]1 on ! ,m] de ,glace ( ,mont ,blanc4 ,our camel-driv]s collect$ "s l>ge pieces f ! surface4 ,no?+ c be m brilliant or m transp>5t ?an ^! cry/als4 ,x is by ta/+ !m only t y c di/+ui% !m f rock cry/al4 ,z we advance1 ! impression gr[s ov]p[]+4 ,a pla9 ( dazzl+ :it5ess surr\nds u1 & is prolong$ f> beyond our k54 ,dimly on ! left may be p]ceiv$1 l an indigo-col\r$ ribbon1 ! l9e ( ! di/ant sea4 ,! sky itself appe>s jet black4 ,! rev]b]ation ( s\nd is un5durable4 ,/ill fur!r1 betwe5 ,suez & ,cairo1 ! same travell] speaks admir+ly ( a natural amphi!atre1 enclos$ betwe5 two m\nta9-spurs1 & /rewn ) dbris ( rock1 & especially ) petrifi$ wood4 ,x might be comp>$ to a =e/-cle>+ :i* ! woodm5 _h j quitt$4 ,! spl9t]s are q fre%1 ! clov5 fragm5ts /ill expose ! not*es made by ! axe4 ,great trees1 divid$ into beams1 resemble long s]p5ts :i* h be5 sla9 by bl[s f a hat*et4 ,! division is s cle> t ea* ga% reveals ! conc5tric tissues p]fectly pres]v$ by ?is m9]al embalm+1 ?is natural silification4 ,simil> petrifactions may be se5 9 abundance on ! plateaux ( ! ,makattam1 & ! amphi!atre n[ describ$ is n f> f ! hill1 visit$ by e t\ri/1 :i* has receiv$ ! "n ( ! ,petrifi$ ,=e/4 ,?us x appe>s t ! ,l& ,des]ts1 despite ! prov]bial monotony ( _! aspect1 d n fail to (f] to ! arti/ z well z ! savant1 ! philosoph] no less ?an ! hi/orian1 objects wor?y ( pati5t /udy4 ,ev]y:]e ! h&iwork ( ,god & ! evid5ces ( ,almighty design awak5 ! admiration ( ! ?\ghtful4 ,:e!r ! picture be sombre or beautiful1 gr& or appall+1 we see t x 0 conceiv$ & fill$ up by sup]human p[]4 ,b we are n[ 9 ,egypt1 on ! ?re%old ( ! _w's va/ des]ts4 ,egypt1 kept alive by ! f]tiliz+ & g5ial ,nile1 is b an isl& 9 ! great ocean ( s& :i* encircles x1 & :i*1 f> m truly ?an ! ,r$ ,sea or ! ,m$it]ranean1 isolates x f ! re/ ( ! globe4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,nubian ,,des]t--,,! ,,great ,,sah>a--,,des]ts ,,( ,,africa4 ,z soon z we pass beyond ! n>r[ bord]s ( ! ,nile valley we enc\nt] ! ,des]t4 ,egypt is1 9 fact1 ! ,nile2 ! ,nile makes1 recreates1 pres]ves1 fecundates ,egypt1 :i*1 )\t ?is gr& & ev]-fam\s riv]1 w\ld imm$iately cease to be4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ,egypt1 says ,miss ,m>t9eau1#ej ) equal tru? & eloqu5ce1 life itself1 & all t x includes1 dep5ds on ! /ate ( ! un9t]mitt+ conflict betwe5 ! ,nile & ! ,des]t4 ,! _w has se5 _m /raggles2 b no o!r s p]t9aci\s1 s p]durable1 & s sublime z ! conflict ( ^! two great p[]s4 ,! ,nile1 ev] "y1 because p]petually r5ew+ its y\?1 appe>s to ! inexp]i5c$ eye to h no *ance1 ) its /ripl+ =ce1 aga9/ ! great old ,golia?1 ! ,des]t1 ^: might has nev] relax$ f ! e>lie/ days till n[2 b ! giant has n conqu]$ x4 ,n[ & !n he has prevail$ = a season1 & ! trembl]s ^: de/9y hung on ! ev5t h cri$ out t all 0 ov]2 b he has once m be5 driv5 back1 & ,nilus has ris5 up aga9 to d :at we see him do+ 9 ! sculptures--b9d up 8 wat]-plants ab\t ! ?rone ( ,egypt4 ,! travell]1 asc5d+ ! fam\s riv] :i* has s long be5 mix$ up ) an app>5tly insoluble geographical problem1 sees ! ,des]t ev]y:]e pres5t2 its yell[ b\nd>y-l9e is vividly trac$ aga9/ ! ri* em]ald-gre5 ( ! f]tile valley1 &1 z he advances1 t l9e seems to draw ne>] & ne>]1 until ! cultivat$ soil appe>s r$uc$ to a n>r[ /rip on ! riv]-bank4 ,x has encroa*$ ^u _m once prosp]\s & busy sites1 & buri$ deeply ! memorials ( ! old ,egyptian civilization4 ,r\nd ! decay ,( t colossal wreck1 b\ndless & b>e1 ,! lone & level s&s /ret* f> away4 ,ev]y:]e outside ! valley ( ! ,nile1 ,i repeat1 lies ! ,des]t4 ,we/ ( ! ,arabian *a9 ( heights /ret* ! va/ s&y pla9s frequ5t$ by ! ,arab tribes ( ! ,b5i-,wassel & ! ,arabd4 ,beyond ! ea/]n *a9 spread ! ,libyan ,des]ts1 :i*1 9 ! remote di/ance1 m]ge into ! ,great ,sah>a1 & ^? ( ! ,!bad1 :]e ! e>ly ,*ri/ian an*orites f\nd a dismal asylum4 ,l[]1 to ! s\? ( ,egypt1 ext5d ! ,des]ts ( ,l[] ,nubia4 ,let u asc5d ! ,nile z f> z ,korosko1 on ! "r bank ( ! riv]1 & cross ! huge *a9 ( rocky hills :i* sep>ates ! cultivat$ zone f ! ,des]t to :i* ! village j spok5 ( gives "n4 ,^! hills1 all ( equal elevation1 assume ! =m ( truncat$ cones4 ,!y are lay]s ( granite sup]impos$ horizontally1 & ) a dep? ( col\r :i* makes !m resemble at ! fir/ glance masses ( basalt4 ,!y are absolutely b>e1 & sep>at$ f ea* o!r by abrupt s9u\s gorges1 ^: bottom is cov]$ deep 9 s& ( gold5 lights1 br\ght f ! des]t on ! w+s ( ! s\?-we/4 ,long /reams ( ! same brilliant s& desc5d ! slopes oppos$ to ! direction ( ! w9d ) graceful undulations1 :i* subside imp]ceptibly 9 ! bl[n s& t c>pets ! floor ( ^! my/]i\s valleys4 ,! cre/s ( ! hills c only be di/+ui%$ by _! diff]5t col\rs2 "s are lightly %ad$ ) gray1 o!rs ) blue or gre51 & o!rs aga9 ) rose or crimson4 ,! reflets ( ! sett+ sun on ^! uni=m & _m-col\r$ summits h a m>vell\s spl5d\r1 light+ up ! sc5e until x assumes a fairy aspect1 ,& all puts on a g5tle hue1 ,hang+ 9 ! %ad[y air1 ,l a picture ri* & r>e4 ,at c]ta9 times x w\ld r rem9d ! spectator ( ano!r ( ,col]idge's conceptions3 ,a savage place6 z holy & en*ant$ ,z e'er b5ea? a wan+ moon 0 haunt$ ,by woman wail+ = h] demon-lov]6#ea ,yet ! spectacle is g5]ally "o ( a r>e & peculi> lovel9ess4 ,if nature1 says ,m4 ,trmaux1#eb _h inve/$ ) ?is k9d ( beauty our v]dur\s fields ( ! ,we/1 !y w\ld h be5 v]itable ,ed5s2 b to produce1 bl5d1 & h>monize ^! inimitable hues1 x requires1 "u ! la/ beams ( ! sun1 ! emanations f ! heat$ s&s & ^? :i* ! day has call$ into exi/5ce f ! burn+ surfaces ( ! d5ud$ rocks4 ,x is by ! side ( h] greate/ horrors nature places h] gr&e/ beauties4 ,! horror ( ! ,des]t does n lie only 9 its aridity1 9 its vacuity--?is vacuity is n absolute2 9 default ( life1 ,dea? peoples its solitudes4 ,! gl5s or gorges frequ5t$ by ! c>avans are l9$ ) /ones1 symmetrically dispos$ at c]ta9 int]vals4 ,^! /ones m>k ! places :]e re/ ! rema9s ( ! hapless pilgrims :o h attempt$ to cross ! wild]ness1 & p]i%$ 9 ! attempt4 ,r\nd & ab\t ea* rugg$ tomb lie ! skeletons ( animals :i* none h tr\bl$ !mselves to bury 9 ! s&4 ,frequ5tly y may see1 on ! s&y wa/es ( ,africa1 or ! desolate pla9s ( ,asia & ! ,new ,_w1 ^! c>casses laid out 9 two int]m9able r[s2 indicat+ ! gloomy track :i* %\ld be foll[$ by ! travell]1 & nev] fail+ to rem9d him ( ! tribute ,dea? levies ^u mank9d 9 ^! accurs$ regions4 ,?us does ! ,des]t %[ itself m rel5tless ?an ev5 ! hungry ocean1 :i* at lea/ dev\rs its victims :ole1 & affronts ! eye ) no traces ( its murd]s4 ,b ! ,molo* ( ! ,des]t has no %ame2 x cynically exposes ! hide\s rema9s ( ^? :om x has kill$2 x /rews ! e>? ) _! bones2 x has its museums ( skeletons1 or r ( pres]v$ animals4 ,m4 ,trmaux obs]v$ ?is curi\s ph5om5on 9 ! rav9es ( ,korosko1 b x probably occurs else:]e "u simil> conditions4 ,on closely exam9+ ! c>casses :i* he met at e /ep1 he 0 a/oni%$ to f9d !m cov]$ ) _! sk91 & pres5t+ /ill _! natural =ms1 z if ! animals _h be5 /uff$ or embalm$4 ,he readily di/+ui%$ horses1 ox51 asses1 camels4 ,he obs]v$ ) no less surprise t ^! corpses exhal$ no od\r4 ,!y _h be5 dri$ by ! heat be=e decomposition c\ld comm5ce its frightful "w4 ,! sk9 _h h>d5$2 ! muscles & int]nal organs _h be5 r$uc$ into du/ & gradually bl[n away by ! w9d ?r\gh ! yawn+ ap]tures at ! two extremities ( ! body4 ,!re rema9$ no?+ m1 lit]ally1 b sk9 & bone4 ,?is sk9 _h su* a consi/5cy1 says our au?or1 su* a degree ( solidity1 t all my ef=ts to split x 7 )\t result4 ,! heavie/ /ones :i* ,i c\ld raise reb\nd$ ^u _! c>casses ) a l\d noise1 b did n pi]ce !m4 ,if a man dies :ile a c>avan is on its m>*1 he is buri$ 9 ! s&4 ,i h _h no opportunity ( exam9+ :e!r ! des]t-heat produces ! same effect ^u 8 body z ^u ! corpses ( ! animals j m5tion$2 b x ought n to be s1 s9ce ! human sk9 has n ! same consi/5cy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on issu+ f ^! gorges1 we ent] ^u ! ,des]t prop] by a s&y pla9 :i* ! ,djellahs h nam$ ! ,riv] )\t ,wat]1 & :i*1 v l[ at fir/1 sl[ly rises into a plateau ( v slight elevation1 int]sect$ by "s ve9s ( a s&/one simil> to t ( ! conical m\nta9s4 ,!n ! pla9 decl9es anew1 & we em]ge ^u ! ,sea ( ,s&1 :]e ! pulv]iz$ s&/one alt]nates ) fields ( rott$ or brok5 pebbles1 & m\nds ( porphyry & granite4 ,at ! foot ( "o ( ^! m\nds1 ! ,tallat-el-,gu9d1 fl\ri% a few wret*$ vegetables1 among o!rs "s gum-trees & d\m-palms4 ,! latt] trees are also f\nd 9 solit>y m\rnfulness scatt]$ ab\t ! pla94 ,o!rwise ! ,des]t ( ,korosko is :olly depriv$ ( vegetable life1 ( ,! glory 9 ! grass1 & ! spl5d\r 9 ! fl[]4 ,z = wat]1 x mu/ ne$s be cont5t ) t ( a few bracki% wells1 gr\p$1 ab\t twelve 9 numb]1 at a spot call$ ,el-,m\ra?4 ,x is !re only t ! c>avans c fill _! ill-tann$ lea!r-bottles1 9 :i* ! already nauseat+ liquid gr[s hot1 & quickly becomes putrid4 ,its /5* & its ta/e are !n s disgu/ful t ! v camels reject x sev]al times be=e !y c con/ra9 !mselves to dr9k ( x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rav9es ,,( ,,korosko4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,des]t ( ,bahi\da1 situat$ 9 ab\t ! same latitude z t ( ,korosko1 b on ! o!r bank ( ! ,nile1 is ( a less absolute aridity & nak$ness4 ,wat] is m abundant & less bracki%2 vegetation is less scanty2 & "o meets on e side ) giraffes1 gazelles1 wild cattle1 & ev51 x is said1 ) lions & elephants4 ,great numb]s ( reptiles1 liz>ds1 s]p5ts1 & tortoises inhabit ! s& & ! crevices ( ! rocks4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s\? ( ! above-nam$ ,des]ts1 t[>ds #ag ,n4 lat41 is plac$ ! limit ( ! ,ra9less ,di/rict4 ,"u ! #ah? p>allel ! ra9s d n la/ above "o or two mon?s 9 ! ye>1 & 9 "s ye>s are absolutely want+2 b :5 !y d fall1 x is g5]ally 9 impetu\s torr5ts4 ,z we advance t[>ds ! ,equator !y become m regul>1 & la/ = long] p]iods4 ,accord+ to ,humboldt1 ! av]age ye>ly ra9fall 9 #ai ,n4 lat4 measures #hj in*es2 "u ! equator1 #if in*es4 ,9 ^! tropical climes ! ye> is divid$ into two seasons--"o ( excessive dr\ght1 & "o ( excessive ra94 ,dur+ ! =m]1 ! sky is ev] cl\dless2 dur+ ! latt]1 completely ov]ca/4 ,!re are1 9 fact1 two ra9less belts or di/ricts1 "o on ea* side ( ! ,equator4 ,9 ! old _w1 ! nor!rn belt comm5ces on ! we/ side ( ,africa2 includes ! ,sah>a betwe5 #af & #bh ( latitude2 & n>r[+ z x ext5ds ea/]ly1 comprises on ! banks ( ! ,nile f #ai to #bg4 ,x also embraces ! l[ coa/2 & portions ( ! int]ior ( ,arabia2 passes ?r\gh ,beloo*i/an to ! base ( ! ,himalayas1 & t]m9ates ) ! ra9less tablel& ( ,?ibet4 ,! s\!rn di/rict occurs nor? ( ! ,g>eep or ,orange ,riv] 9 ,s\? ,africa1 & includes wide tracts 9 ,au/ralia1 & a n>r[ belt 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,:]e ! e>? is bless$ ) copi\s %[]s1 vegetation w ab\nd2 grass1 & h]b1 fl[]1 bu%1 & tree2 ,fields ( gra9 ,w b5d _! tops ,to ! numb]less beat+ drops4 ,to meet ) ! true ,des]t we mu/1 !re=e1 direct our /eps 9 a nor?-we/]ly c\rse1 & p5etrate into ,! ,sah>a4 ,m4 ,*>les ,m>t9s1 9 8 elaborate monograph on ?is rem>kable region1 divides x into ?ree di/9ct sub-regions3 ! ,des]t ( ! ,table-l&s1 ! ,des]t ( ,erosion1 & ! ,s&y ,des]t4#ec ,9 ,alg]ia1 & 9 ,b>b>y g5]ally1 ! ,m$it]ranean littoral does n come into imm$iate contact ) ! ,sah>a2 b is sep>at$ f x by ! ,atlas *a94 ,b ! ,atlas does n rise abruptly f ! pla93 on ei!r side x asc5ds by a succession ( rocky /eps or t]races1 :i* =m ! sub-region ( ! elevat$ ,table-l&s4 ,va/ d5ud$ surfaces1 spr9kl$ ) *otts1 or salt lakes1 depriv$ ( all arboresc5t vegetation1 trav]s$ 9 summ] by imm5se h]ds :i* fe$ on ! plants ev5 to _! v roots1 b>e m\nta9s />t+ abruptly f ^! horizontal surfaces2 su* is ! g5]al aspect ( ! l&scape4 ,! ri*ly-v>i$ culture ( ! ,m$it]ranean littoral has disappe>$1 & b>ley is ! only c]eal :i* ! husb&man relies ^u = 8 h>ve/4 ,at _m po9ts1 h[ev]1 ! purple v9e & gold5 olive succe$ admirably1 & are de/9$ "o day to clo! ! nak$ness ( ^! plateaux :i* ! free-pa/ur+ h]ds & ! c>eless ,arab h /ripp$ ( _! bloom+ v]dure4 ,desc5d+ ^! rocky t]races ( gray old ,atlas1 we ent] ! des]t region 9 its fir/ phase3 ! ,des]t ( ! ,table-l&s1 or ,sah>an ,/eppe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l&scape ,,9 ,,! ,,atlas 7,,region ,,( ,,table-,,l&s74 ,"h1 horizontal /rata ( mud & gypsum1 or sulphate ( lime1 are deposit$ ^u ! %ores1 z x 71 ( ! great ,s&y ,sea4 ,! gypsum repos+ on ! mud is compos$ ( plates 9 su* close juxtaposition z to resemble an artificial pavem5t4 ,x cov]s ! surface ( va/ plateaux :i* h n be5 encroa*$ ^u by ! wat]s2 :e!r ^? wat]s 7 m>9e curr5ts at ! epo* :5 ! ,sah>a 0 a va/ sea1 or diluvian torr5ts :i* desc5d$ f ! m\nta9s aft] _! elevation1 little matt]s2 ! gypsum1 produc$ by ! viol5t evaporation ( ! ,sah>an sea1 has )/ood _! op]ation1 & composes ! plateaux ( :i* we are speak+4 ,_! surface is s smoo?1 t vehicles might roll = leagues ^u ?is natural pavem5t1 :i* e*oes l a vault "u ! horses' ho(s4 ,a plateau ( ?is k9d1 ! small ,des]t ( ,m\rad1 ext5ds f ,biskra to ! banks ( ! great salt lake call$ ,*ott ,mebrir by ! ,arabs4 ,! gypse\s surface is n ev]y:]e expos$3 mo/ frequ5tly x is cov]$ by a lay] ( small r\nd$ pebbles1 ne>ly all qu>tzose1 exhibit+ ! greate/ v>iety ( t9ts1 f ! pure/ :ite to ! mo/ vivid r$2 !y are mix$ ) black calc>e\s /ones split on ! surface4 ,:5ce came ^! pebbles1 :i* h evid5tly be5 'roll$' by ! wat]s8 ,we "k n4 ,!y are ! my/]i\s witnesses ( ^? gr& diluvian torr5ts :i* h left ! traces ( _! passage ov] ! surface ( ! :ole e>?1 ?\gh ! geologi/ _c always discov] ! m\nta9s or rocks t furni%$ ! mat]ials ( ?is diluvium4#ed ,f ! ,des]t ( ! ,table-l&s we mu/ ne$s make ano!r desc5t4 ,! t[n ( ,batna is situat$ at ! extremity ( ! l[e/ ( ! ,atlantean t]races1 ^: elevation is /ill "s #ccjj feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,to ! nor?-we/ rise ! l(ty spires ( ! colossal *a91 ) _! diadems ( c$>s %>ply def9$ 9 black ^u ! azure ( ! sky4 ,l(tie/ ( all so>s ! ,jebel-,t\g\r1 or ,peak ( ,c$>s1 rem9d+ ! spectator ( ! ,pyr5ean cre/s4 ,t[>ds ! s\?-ea/ /ret* ! r\nd$ %\ld]s ( ! m\nta9s ( ! ,aurs1 clad ) d5se d>k =e/ ( oak & p9e4 ,9 a fold ( ! m\nta9s lurk ! anci5t ,lambessa & ! m\ld]+ ru9s ( a ,roman camp4 ,f\r miles to ! s\? ( ,batna is a l>ge depress$ hill1 ^: base m+les ) ! table-l&1 above :i* x rises only ?ree hundr$ & ?irty feet4 ,?is ridge m>ks ! wat]%$2 all ! /reams on ! nor? fl[+ t[>ds ! ,m$it]ranean1 &1 on ! s\?1 gradually disappe>+ 9 ! arid b$ ( ! anci5t ,sah>an sea4 ,on ! fronti] l9e1 l a ,cyclopean l&m>k1 is plant$ ! ,peak ( ,c$>s1 :ile f its lo9s a torr5t issues1 & ?r\gh a deep rav9e :irls & leaps & fl[s t[>ds ! des]t4 ,spr+s1 abundant & w>m1 bubble up ?r\gh ! *alky m>ls1 & take ! same direction4 ,beyond ! ,fr5* milit>y po/1 call$ ,les ,tam>9s1 ! road desc5ds ! rav9e-clov5 m\nta9-slopes1 & passes ov] ! torr5t :i* bifurcates at ! foot ( ! maje/ic ,metlili4 ,on ! left is se5 a /eep wall ( rock1 ! ,jebel-,ga\ss1 cleft midway by a *asm1 or brea*1 :i* ! ,arabs expressively designate ,! ,m\? ( ! ,des]t1 & :i*1 gradually enl>g+1 op5s ^u ! fir/ oasis ( ! ,sah>a1 ,el ,kant>a 7! bridge1 f a ,roman ar* :i* spans ! torr5t71 ! mo/ nor!rly limit ( ! palm-tree4 ,a magnific5t1 semi-alp9e1 semi-tropical sc5e4 ,bel[1 a tumultu\s foam+ /ream1 its banks on ei!r side clad ) palms b5d+ _! fea!ry foliage t[>ds ! riv]1 & %elt]+ fig1 apricot1 pea*1 almond1 & pomegranate trees4#ee ,above1 a range ( sn[y heights1 wrea!d 9 ev] asc5d+ & desc5d+ cl\ds4 ,we n[ ent] ! ,des]t ( ,erosion1 a mass ( m\nta9\s highl&s2 ( ridges1 peaks1 & cols1 int]sect$ &1 z x 71 ga%$ by rav9es :]e roll ! w9t] torr5ts & ! riv]s :i* ! heats ( summ] dry up1 & :i*1 holl[+ & gnaw+ into ! /ony soil1 spread !mselves ov] ! valleys & awake a transitory vegetation4 ,! erosive action ( ! wat]s is1 !n1 ! special *>act]i/ic ( ?is "p ( ! des]t1 :i* ! ,arabs call ,kif>1 or ! ab&on$ c\ntry4 ,mo/ ( ! /reams :i* wat] x h _! s\rces 9 ,m\nts ,aurs & ,zibans1 :i* =m its nor!rn b\nd>y4 ,!y h excavat$ wide int]m+l+ furr[s1 ^: int]v5+ spaces are occupi$ by gypse\s plateaux4 ,! =mations ( less resi/+ p[]1 ! m>ls1 clays1 & s&s1 h be5 wa%$ away4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sah>a 7,,des]t ,,( ,,erosion74 ,! wat]s1 :e!r proce$+ f ra91 or ! melt+ ( ! sn[s on ! l(tie/ peaks1 are v pure at fir/1 & roll 9 deep b$s ) v]tical sides2 :5 !y rea* ! pla9s1 _! *annels gr[ wid] & %all[]4 ,9 ! wet season1 ! floods bur/ ! banks1 & ov]fl[+1 c>ry d[n imm5se quantities ( roll$ pebbles1 :i* are di/ribut$ ov] an ext5sive area2 9 ord9>y wea!r !y are r$uc$ to ?9 ?reads ( silv]1 :i*1 on arriv+ 9 ! des]t1 vani% completely4 ,y mu/ excavate ! soil to obta9 a supply ( wat]1 & :5 f\nd1 x is bracki%4 ,frequ5tly ! b$s unite1 =m+ bas9s ( great] or less ext5t & dep?1 :i* fill !mselves at ! close ( ! w9t] floods1 & a few ( :i* pres]ve1 ev5 9 ! w9t] season1 a c]ta9 quantity ( wat]4 ,else:]e1 ! soil is only humid1 ?anks to ! abundance ( salt1 :i* reta9s ! moi/ure4 ,9 su* places num]\s slimy m>%es occur1 :]e ! travell] may n adv5ture )\t p]il4 ,b 9 g5]al ! surface is dry1 crack$1 clov51 & completely p>*$4 ,! ,des]t ( ,erosion is n completely inhabit$4 ,at int]vals y meet ) a few squalid villages1 & a multitude ( camel's-sk9 t5ts are scatt]$ l black spots ov] ! yell[ or grayi% pla9s1 on ! bord]s ( ! *otts or scanty wat]-c\rses4 ,h]ds ( goats & flocks ( %eep w&] 9 ! valleys1 br[s+ on ! r>e %ort grass4 ,columns ( smoke arise f ! ,arab biv\acs1 & ! wom5 ( ! ,sah>a gr\p !mselves ar\nd ! wells & spr+s to fill ! wat]-bags ) :i* !y load _! asses4 ,:51 f ! summit ( ! rocks :i* f5ce r\nd & bri/le ov] ! ,des]t ( ,erosion1 we p]ceive = ! fir/ "t ! ,des]t ( ,s&1 ! impression is v simil> to t :i* we d]ive f ! sight ( ocean4 ,m4 ,m>t9s _h already become s5sible ( ?is peculi> effect :51 f ! ,col de ,sfa1 he _h gaz$ d[n ^u ! ,des]t ( ! ,plateaux4 ,a gr& circul> ar*1 he says1 ext5d$ be=e u1 b\nd+ a violet surface1 smoo? z ! sea1 & bl5d+ at ! horizon ) ! azure ( heav52 x 0 ! ,sah>a4 ,! arc ea/w>d re/$ aga9/ ! *a9 ( ! ,aurs2 we/w>d1 aga9/ t ( ! ,zibans1 "s ( ^: (f%oots1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,biskra1 arose l reefs ^u t sea :i* seem$ to h be5 froz5 sudd5ly into immobility4 ,! actual sea ev] trembles & %iv]s on ! surface2 a light wav]+1 imp]ceptible to ! eye1 propels t[>ds ! %ore ! expir+ wave1 fr+$ ) a bord] ( foam4 ,"h1 no?+ l ?is may be se52 x is a motionless1 a congeal$ sea1 or1 r1 x is ! smoo? b$ ( a sea ^: wat]s h disappe>$4 ,sci5ce tea*es u t su* is ! fact2 & n[ z ev] ! expression ( ! reality is m picturesque1 m eloqu5t ?an all ! comp>isons creat$ by ! imag9ation4#ef ,an em95t ,fr5* arti/1 ,m4 ,from5t91 ^: skill ) ! p5 equals 8 tal5t ) ! bru%1 has also pa9t$ ?is congeal$ sea 9 gr& & poetic language4 ,! fir/ impression1 he says1 produc$ by ?is gl[+ lifeless picture1 compos$ ( ! sun1 space1 & solitude1 is ke51 & _c be comp>$ to any o!r4 ,little by little1 h[ev]1 ! eye gr[s accu/om$ to ! gr&eur ( ! l9es1 to ! empt9ess ( space1 to ! d5udation ( ! e>?2 & if any?+ c /ill a/oni%1 x is t "o becomes s5sible to effects :i* *ange s little1 & is s p[]fully affect$ by spectacles 9 reality ( ! simple/ "*4#eh ,i mu/ also enum]ate among ! arti/s 9 words :o h pa9t$ ! wond]s ( ! ,sah>a1 ,g5]al ,daumas1 n "o ( ! lea/ di/+ui%$ ( ! ,franco-,alg]9e w>riors4 ,he describes x 9 ! foll[+ language3--,x is a nak$ & b>r5 imm5sity1--?is sea ( s&1 ^: et]nal waves1 agitat$ to-day by ! *\b1 w to-morr[ be heap$ up immovable1 & :i* are sl[ly furr[$ by ^? fleets call$ c>avans4 ,g5]al ,daumas1 x is evid5t1 conf9es himself to ! sci5tific realism1 :i* ,m4 ,m>t9s pref]s to ! gl[+ & inexact imag]y ( ! poets1 & conveys 9 a few words an accurate yet v picturesque idea ( t arid sea1 :]e ! w9d /irs up roll+ waves ( s& in/ead ( foam+ bill[s1 & :i* ! ,arabs call ,falat4 ,i %all place be=e ! read]1 h[ev]1 ! description giv5 by ,m4 ,m>t9s himself1 = x repres5ts bo? ! ensemble & ! details ( ! picture4 ,if ! ,des]t ( ! ,plateaux1 he says1#eg be ! image ( a sea sudd5ly fix$ dur+ a level calm1 ! ,des]t ( ,s& repres5ts to u a sea :i* may h be5 solidifi$ dur+ a viol5t tempe/4 ,! ,dunes1 or s&-hills1 l waves1 rise "o beh9d ano!r ev5 to ! limits ( ! horizon1 sep>at$ by n>r[ valleys :i* repres5t ! depressions ( ! great bill[s ( ! ocean1 all ^: v>i\s aspects !y simulate4 ,sometimes !y n>r[ !mselves into ke5-edg$ cre/s1 or %oot upw>ds 9 pyramids1 or swell into cyl9drical domes4 ,se5 f a di/ance1 ^! ,dunes also rem9d u at times ( ! appe>ances ( ! nv 7or granulat$ sn[7 9 ! amphi!atres & on ! ridges :i* lie contigu\s to ! l(tie/ ,alp9e summits4 ,_! col\rs /ill fur!r enhance ! illusion4 ,m\ld$ by ! w9ds1 ! burn+ s&s ( ! des]t assume ! same =ms z ! nvs ( ! glaci]s4 ,:oev] has se5 ! ,dunes on ! coa/ ( ,norfolk1 or m p>ticul>ly 9 ,gascony1 may ga9 a v accurate conception ( ! ,des]t4 ,! only notable diff]5ces are 9 ! ext5t1 :i* "h seems inf9ite1 l t ( ocean2 ! purity ( ! heav51 :i* is seldom sulli$ by a cl\d2 & ! col\r1 :i* is ( a s(t1 int5se blue4 ,! nature ( ! soil is ! same2 x is a v f9e1 %ift+1 silici\s s&1 :ite sometimes1 l t ( ,fonta9ebleau1 & sometimes r$d5$ by ! pres5ce ( oxide ( iron4 ,9 ! ,sah>a ?is s& ga!rs 9 v]itable ,dunes1 hillocks :i* ! w9d upheaves1 displaces1 & trans=ms f "o day to ano!r4 ,only ! lettes1 or valleys1 :i* 9 our ,dunes receive ! pluvial wat]s & pres]ve a suffici5t am\nt ( f]tility1 are "h j moi/5$ by r>e sal9e infiltrations1 & almo/ always rema9 9 a condition ( absolute /]ility4 ,nev]!less1 9 "s localities1 ! pres5ce ( gypsum gives ! s& a c]ta9 fixity1 :i* p]mits a small numb] ( plants to g]m9ate & develop !mselves4 ,?is gypsum is nev] f\nd b 9 ! valleys1 & nev] 9 tabul> masses1 z on ! plateaux1 b only 9 cry/als ( v>i\s =ms1 p5etrat$ by silica4 ,y pick up a pebble1 says ,m4 ,m>t9s1 & f9d x to be a cry/al4 ,! villages are surr\nd$ by cr5ellat$ ramp>ts built ( cry/als2 ! h\ses :i* compose ^! villages are con/ruct$ ( ! same mat]ials2 & v weird & spl5did is ! sc5e pres5t$ by ^! edifices ) _! sun-illum9at$ walls4 ,not)/&+ _! small dim5sions & mean ar*itecture1 :5 ?us lit up 9 glori\s radiance1 !y seem to realize ! wond]s told 9 fairy tales ( ! en*ant$ palaces ( ! g5ii6 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,! ,,des]t4 ,! des]t has its own meteorology2 x is ! !atre ( peculi> ph5om5a1 :i* "o obs]ves 9 no o!r "p ( ! globe4 ,its climate1 at lea/ 9 ! s&y region1 is rem>kably uni=m2 x v>ies only1 accord+ to latitude1 9 a great] or less elevat$ !rmometrical mean4 ,hippocrates1 ! anci5t philosoph]1 rightly call$ ! ,fa!r ( ,m$ic9e1 /ates ! ?ree elem5ts ( climate to be1 ! atmosph]e1 ! soil1 & ! wat]s4 ,?r\gh\t ! des]t ^! are id5tically simil>1 & consequ5tly orig9ate id5tically simil> ph5om5a4 ,! atmosph]e1 9 fact1 is ev]y:]e ( an almo/ un*ang+ purity4 ,x is only 9 ! neighb\rhood ( m\nta9s t cl\ds accumulate1 to sp5d !mselves at p]iodical seasons 9 m or less abundant ra9s4 ,9 ! pla9s x nev] ra9s1 & dur+ ! day no veil is int]pos$ betwe5 ! e>? & ! sun's burn+ gl>e1 nor dur+ ! night d any refre%+ dews weak5 ! =ce ( ! t]re/rial radiation4 ,!re result con/ant alt]nations ( dev\r+ heat :ile ! sun is above ! horizon1 & ( rapid & frequ5tly int5se cool+ :5 he has disappe>$4 ,! soil is ev]y:]e z smoo? z ! liquid ma94 ,?is uni=mity contributes1 9 addition to its silici\s1 argillace\s1 or calc>e\s "*1 to r5d] m abrupt ! *anges ( temp]ature :i* occur f morn+ to ev5+ & f ev5+ to morn+4 ,9 tru?1 ! e>? reflects ! sun's heat 9 proportion z x receives x2 x absorbs b insignificant quantities1 :i* x loses 9 a few m9utes :5 ! calorific s\rce beg9s to fail4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ^! imm5se pla9s :]e no inequality ( surface c oppose ! atmosph]ic movem5ts1 ! w9d acquires an increas+ =ce & swiftness1 vires acquirit eundo1 & soon assumes all ! *>act]i/ics ( a tempe/4 ,h5ce arise ^? t]rible typhoons1 ^? appall+ hurricanes1 ( ^: de/ructive effects hi/ory records s _m in/ances1 & ( :i* ,i %all pres5tly be call$ ^u to speak4 ,z = wat]1 we h se5 t its entire abs5ce is a *>act]i/ic feature ( ! ,s&y ,des]t4 ,to sum up1 an ov]p[]+ degree ( heat dur+ ! day1--a fre%ness1 (t5 ev5 an excessive cold1 dur+ ! night 79 ! ,sah>a ! !rmomet] frequ5tly rises above #abj ,f4 at noon1 & n infrequ5tly s9ks bel[ #cb ab\t two or ?ree o'clock ,a4,m472 an ev] transp>5t & azure sky1 ,d>kly1 deeply1 beautifully blue2 ! abs5ce ( ra9s & dews1 ( gales & ?und]2 b a frequ5t recurr5ce ( t]rible hurricanes3 su* is ! meteorological con/itution ( ! arid zone1 :i* embraces all ! nor!rn di/ricts ( ,africa1 except ! ,m$it]ranean region--t is1 f ! sn[y heights ( ,atlas to ! f]tile pa/ures ( ,s\dan--& :i* ext5ds 9 ,asia f ! we/ to ! nor?-ea/1 = all b "o n>r[ belt1 z f> z ! #aai? m]idian ( longitude4 99 99 99 99 99 ,=emo/ among ! ph5om5a peculi> to ?is zone we mu/ place ^? fam\s tempe/s :i*1 9 default ( humid cl\ds1 trav]se ) />tl+ swiftness ! *ang+ surface ( ! ,des]t1 driv+ be=e !m :irlw9ds ( burn+ s&1 & /rik+ ! travell]'s he>t ) a s5se ( unconqu]able awe4 ,! w9d ( ! ,des]t is call$ by ! ,arabs ! *\m or khams92 b is m g5]ally kn[n 9 ,european books z ! ,sim\n1 ,simoom1 or ,sam\n4 ,x is ! ,samiel ( ! ,turks2 &1 "u a some:at mild] =m1 ! ,scirocco ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,:]ev]1 or h[ev] x bl[s1 x is a p]nici\s & hateful w9d2 ! bla/1 9 all probability1 :i* de/roy$ ! ho/s ( ,s5na*]ib at ! bidd+ ( ! ,div9e ,^w1-- ,! angel ( ,dea? spread 8 w+s on ! bla/1 ,& brea!d 9 ! face ( ! foe z he pass$4 ,& ! eyes ( ! sleep]s wax$ deadly & *ill1 ,& _! he>ts b once heav$1 & = ev] grew /ill4 ,torr5ts ( burn+ s& sweep be=e x1 a ?ick veil ( d>kness envelopes ! firmam5t1 & ! sun assumes a blood-r$ hue4 ,t crimson haze ,by :i* ! pro/rate c>avan is aw$ ,9 ! r$ des]t :5 ! w9d's abroad4#eh ,:5 ! ,simoom rises1 says ,m4 ,m>t9s1#ei ! air is fill$ ) du/ ( su* extreme f95ess t x makes its way ?r\gh objects h]metically seal$1 p5etrates into ! eyes1 ! e>s1 & ! organs ( respiration4 ,a burn+ heat1 l t :i* brea!s f ! m\? ( a furnace1 possesses ! air1 & p>alyzes ! /r5g? ( m5 & animals4 ,seat$ on ! s&1 ) _! backs turn$ to w9dw>d1 ! ,arabs1 wrapp$ 9 _! burn\s1 wait ) fatali/ic resignation ! end ( ! torm5t2 _! camels cr\*+1 exhau/$1 pant+1 /ret* _! long necks ^u ! scor*+ soil4 ,se5 ?r\gh ?is p[d]y haze1 ! sun's disc1 %orn ( its beams1 %[s pale & gha/ly z t ( ! moon4 ,=tunately1 ! ph5om5on nev] prevails ov] any v consid]able area1 & beyond its limits ! atmosph]e rema9s s]5e & calm2 s t travell]s :o h wat*$ x approa*+ 9 ! =m ( a r$di% cl\d1 )\t be+ able to calculate on its direction1 h (t5 escap$ ) no worse result ?an a panic1 & h only witness$ its t]rible effects at a di/ance4 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be conf\nd$ ) ! s&-/orms :i* ! pilgrim enc\nt]s 9 ! ,arabian ,des]t1 & :i* seem conf9$ to t region4 ,dean ,/anley1 on 8 r\te f ,suez to ,s9ai1 met ) "o :i* prevail$ ! :ole day4 ,imag9e1 he says1 ! c>avan toil+ aga9/ ?is1--! ,b$\9s ea* ) 8 %awl ?r[n completely ov] 8 head1 half ( ! rid]s sitt+ backw>ds1--! camels1 meantime ?us virtually left )\t guidance1 ?\gh f "t to "t ?r[+ _! long necks sideways to avoid ! bla/1 yet mov+ /raight onw>ds ) a pa9ful s5se ( duty truly edify+ to behold4 ,?r\gh ! tempe/1 ?is ro>+ & driv+ tempe/1 :i* sometimes made me ?9k t ?is mu/ be ! real mean+ ( 'a h[l+ wild]ness1' we rode on ! :ole day4#fj ,a ,fr5* cavali]1 ,m4 ,trmaux1 :ile cross+ ! ,des]t ( ,korosko1 _h ! good =tune to witness ! c\rse ( a ,simoom1 :ile himself 9 a position ( safety4 ,x 0 ! #h? ( ,febru>y #ahdh4 ,! horizon 9 ! s\?-we/ wore a hue ( ! eville/ augury4 ,gu/s ( w9d1 :i* seem$ to h issu$ f "s r$-hot brazi]1 beat 9 ! face ( ! travell]s4 ,! camel-driv]s1 accu/om$ to int]pret ^! s9i/] signs1 & assur$ t a tempe/ 0 at h&1 felt !mselves call$ ^u to give ,m4 ,trmaux a few c\nsels1 :i* 7 by no means reassur+4 ,z soon z ! /orm d>k5s ! air1 said "o ( !m1 by surr\nd+ u ) a cl\d ( s&1 we mu/ ?r[ ourselves prone on ! gr\nd1 wrap our heads 9 our f9e/ /uffs1 to protect our respiration f ?is s&1 :i* burns ! ?roat4 ,x w be useless to tr\ble ourselves ab\t ! camels2 !y w lie d[n ( _! own accord1 b5d _! head aga9/ _! burd51 & nev] /ir s long z ! tempe/ la/s4 ,if ! s& accumulates by our side1 we mu/ move 9 su* a mann] z to prev5t x f cov]+ u1 mak+ x roll "u itself1 b )\t expos+ our heads4 ,rememb] ^! ?+s c>efully2 & ! w ( ,god be done6 ,t is n all1 add$ ano!r2 :5 ! wat]-bags are p>tly %runk51 z are ours at ?is mom5t1 & ! ,khams9 bl[s = "s "t1 x f9i%es by completely dry+ !m up4 ,?us w>n$1 ,m4 ,trmaux 0 compell$ to face1 ) all ! resignation he 0 capable (1 ! melan*oly alt]native ( p]i%+ suffocat$ by ! s&1 or1 a little lat]1 ( succumb+ to ! tortures ( ?ir/4 ,he cont9u$ to j\rney1 or r to drag himself t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! *ok+ atmosph]e1 & to wat* ! sc\rge :i* rapidly drew ne>4 ,?is la/$ a c\ple ( h\rs1 aft] :i* ! travell]s _h ! satisfaction ( see+ ! ,simoom glide by on _! "r1 & dep>t ) ! same rapidity4 ,a column ( ! ,fr5* army1 comm&$ by ! ,dukes ( ,aumale & ( ,montp5si]1 _h met ) a less happy *ance on ! #g? ( ,m>* #ahdd1 9 ! ,s\f1 or ,alg]9e ,sah>a2 x 0 attack$ by a ,simoom1 :i* prolong$ its furi\s assaults dur+ f\rte5 h\rs4 ,on ! day foll[+1 ,m4 ,f\rnel1 a m9+ eng9e] :o accompani$ ! exp$ition1 asc]ta9$ t ! meteor _h swept b a n>r[ zone p>allel to ! ,aurs range1 & t at ! m\nta9 base ! tranquillity ( ! atmosph]e _h be5 undi/urb$4 ,! ,simoom1 or ,khams91 is1 h[ev]1 m tr\blesome & pa9ful ?an really dang]\s4 ,m4 ,m>t9s speaks ( ! annihilat$ army ( ,cambyses1 ! ,p]sian k+1 :i* p]i%$ 9 ! ,libyan ,des]t 7,b4,c4 #ebd71fa & ( :ole c>avans engulf$ 9 ! sepul*ral s&s4 ,! num]\s skeletons ( camels1 he adds1 :i* we met ) on our way prove t ^! cata/rophes are /ill ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,x is m probable1 h[ev]1 t !y di$ f de>? ( wat] & want ( food4 ,z = ! ,p]sian ho/1 x 0 probably swall[$ up 9 "o ( ^? quicks&s1 ^? hidd5 trea*]\s gulfs1 :i* are f\nd 9 ! des]ts ( ,libya1 z well z 9 ^? ( ,p]sia & ,arabia4 ,! evil effects ( ! ,simoom h1 9 fact1 be5 exagg]at$ by ! ,arabs1 ^: highly-col\r$ n>ratives h be5 too easily adopt$ by cr$ul\s travell]s4 ,x heats ! blood1 x dries ! sk91 x r5d]s respiration tr\blesome2 b x does n kill4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fr5* ,,column ,,9 ,,algi]s ,,surpris$ ,,by ,,! ,,simoom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:irlw9ds ,,( ,,s& 7,,s&-,,sp\ts74 ,x is n always a s+le w9d :i* bl[s 9 ! ,des]ts2 b sometimes two or ?ree curr5ts1 f opposite directions1 cross & cla% & drive aga9/ "o ano!r ) increas+ fury4 ,!n is produc$ ! s+ul> ph5om5on ( ! s&-sp\t1 (t5 witness$ on a magnific5t scale 9 ! s&y pla9s ( ,ea/]n ,asia & ,s\!rn ,am]ica4 ,! s& is n n[ driv5 9 volum9\s masses 9 a rectil9eal direction2 b rais$ al(t 9 ! =m ( long tortu\s columns1 :i* :irl to & fro l gigantic spectres 9 ! mazes ( a wild demon-dance4 ,at ! same "t1 ! azure ( ! sky gr[s pale & tr\bl$1 ! sun's light obscur$1 ! b\nd>ies ( ! horizon seem to meet toge!r2 ! burn+ du/ held 9 susp5sion 9 ! air r5d]s x irrespirable1 & if "o ( ^! :irlw9ds enc\nt]s any object :i* (f]s a resi/ance1 x c>ries x upw>d & hurls x a consid]able di/ance4 ,=tunately ! ph5om5on is "o ( brief duration4 ,! atmosph]ic equilibrium is spe$ily re/or$2 ! heav5s recov] _! s]5ity2 ! atmosph]e gr[s cle>1 & ! s& columns1 fall+ 9 ^u !mselves1 =m a numb] ( little hills or cones1 app>5tly con/ruct$ ) great c>e1 l ^? mimic edifices ( s& or sn[ built up by *ildr5 9 _! pa/imes4 ,x is said t ^! furi\s :irlw9ds h occasionally engulf$ :ole c>avans 9 _! trem5d\s vortex1-- ,man m\nts on man1 on camels camels ru%1 ,ho/s m>* on ho/s1 & nations nations cru%2 ,:eel+ 9 air ! w+d isl&s fall1 ,& "o great s&y ocean cov]s all4 ,:e!r ?is be true or n1 !re c be no d\bt t ! spectacle is "o ( great magnific5ce1 & calculat$ to inspire ! travell] ) emotions ( awe & dread4 ,mr4 ,atk9son describes x z se5 by him1 on "o occasion1 :5 trav]s+ ! ,mongolian ,des]t3-- ,z we pass$1 he says1#fb 9 ! middle ( a space s[n ) innum]able hillocks ( s&s1 we saw ab\t ?irty ( !m sudd5ly raise !mselves ar\nd u1 l5g!n into long elliptical columns1 & glide ) _m a :irl & sweep ov] ! surface ( ! ,des]t ) ! hiss+s & contortions ( gigantic s]p5ts :i* _h awak5$ at our approa*4 ,^! sp\ts1 = ! ph5om5on 0 no o!r1 v>i$ 9 diamet]2 ! smalle/ measur$ betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty feet2 a few atta9$ to a hundr$2 & "o1 :i* absorb$ 9 its vortex all t x approa*$1 rose to ne>ly two hundr$4 ,"o might h said1 on see+ !m b5d+1 ris+ aga9 & cross+ "o ano!r 9 space amid/ an atmosph]e ( du/1 t !y 7 ant$iluvian mon/]s em]g+ f _! geological b$1 & return+ into ! fev]i% activity ( exi/5ce4 ,b soon1 ! atmosph]ic =ces :i* _h rais$ !m beg9n+ to fail1 we saw ^! s&-sp\ts fall away "o aft] ano!r1 & =m on ! surface ( ! ,des]t a numb] ( mov+ hillocks simil> to ^? f :i* we _h j em]g$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! poet1 invok+ ! judgm5t ( ,heav5 on ! traitor1 w\ld fa9 doom him to ! mis]y ( *]i%+ hopes t %all nev] be realiz$4 ,may he1 cries ! m9/rel-- ,may he1 at la/1 ) lips ( flame1 ,on ! p>*$ des]t ?ir/+ die1 ,:ile lakes t %one 9 mock]y nigh ,are fad+ (t1 unt\*$1 unta/$4#fc ,! image "h is borr[$ f t mo/ s+ul> ph5om5on ( ! ,des]t1 ! ,mirage2 an atmosph]ic illusion due to ! refraction ( ! sun's rays ^u ! s&1 & ! int5se expansion ( ! l[] /rata ( ! air1--9 o!r words1 x arises f ! total reflection ( ! rays ( light f ! l[] surface ( a /ratum ( air4 ,?is occurs :51 f any cause1 su* a /ratum ( air possesses a high] refractive p[] ?an ! "o imm$iately bel[ x4 ,su* a condition ( ! atmosph]e causes remote objects to be se5 z if reflect$ 9 a mirror1 or to appe> z if susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,:5 ! effect is conf9$ to app>5t elevation1 ! ,engli% sailors call x loom+2 :5 inv]t$ images are =m$1 ! ,italians give x ! "n ( ,fata ,morgana4 ,! ,arabs call x ,s]ab1 or ,suhrab1 ! ',wat] ( ! ,des]t2' & ! ,h9dus1 ,t*ittram1 or '! ,picture4' ,! effects ( ! illusion are extraord9>y1 b und\bt$ly !y are height5$ by ! imag9ation ( obs]v]s1 g5]ally ov]-excit$ by fatigue1 by privations1 or sometimes by fev]4 ,^! causes contribute to v>y ! nature ( ! ph5om5on z se5 by diff]5t eyes4 ,?us "s gaze enraptur$ on v]dur\s isl&s bright z ,armida's en*ant$ g>d51 ) fea!ry palms & bloom+ fl[]s1 & delici\s sp>kl+ lakes2 o!rs see1 9 t dim f>-(f :i* is nev] rea*$1 ! laugh+ waves ( ocean1 ) %ips re/+ calmly at an*or1 or ,ve]+ up & d[n1 !y "k n :y1 & camels br[s+ quietly ^u its %ores2 o!rs1 aga91 see be=e !m ! roll+ riv]1 its banks /udd$ ) groves & palaces2 & all ?is1 :ile !re is n a solit>y real object on ! horizon ^: pres5ce might s]ve 9 "s degree z a f\ndation = _! visions4 ,x is ! v phantasmagoria ( nature2 h] wilde/1 mo/ wayw>d1 & mo/ fanta/ic sport4 ,! reflection ( ! sky1 modifi$ by ! inequalities ( ! soil & ! vibratory movem5ts ( ! air1 c alone acc\nt = ! s+ul> deception4 ,imag9ation %[s its victim1 9 ! reflect$ image ( ! cl\dless sky1 a %eet ( wat]1 :i* is v>i\sly tak5 = a sea1 a lake1 or a riv]2 x inve/s ! slighte/ objects on ! e>?'s surface ) =ms1 col\rs1 & dim5sions1 :i* are easily metamorphos$ into h\ses1 %ips1 m51 animals2 & x seems c]ta9 t ^? :i* 9 ,nubia our fancy conv]ts into camels w\ld1 9 ! ,s\dan1 be trans=m$ into elephants1 & at ,v5ice into gondolas4 ,imag9ation makes u its dupes1 & gives to airy no?+s ,a local habitation & a "n4 ,x becomes absolutely necess>y1 !re=e1 to di/+ui% ^! :olly p]sonal illusions born ( a heat$ bra91 f ^? :i* are really due to a def9ite physical cause4 ,! latt] necess>ily suppose ! exi/5ce ( actual objects1 bel[ or v little above ! horizon4 ,"u su* conditions1 ! mo/ frequ5t illusion is t :i* %[s ! sky or rocks reflect$ 9 ! expanse ( r>ifi$ air sup]9cumb5t on ! e>?'s surface1 & :i* ?r\gh ?is cause alone resembles wat]4 ,x is !n t ! ignorant or inexp]i5c$ travell]1 ov]:elm$ ) fatigue & dev\r$ by ?ir/1 ha/5s 8 eag] /eps to rea* m quickly t limpid wat]1 :]e he hopes to refre% & re9vigorate himself1 b :i* flies be=e 8 advance1 & spe$ily vani%es altoge!r4 ,sometimes x is an inv]t$ repres5tation ( t]re/rial objects :i* appe>s 9 ! air2 or r1 ^! same objects1 sev]al times reflect$1 appe> to multiply !mselves4 ,m4 ,trmaux relates t he saw ! latt] =m ( mirage 9 ,nubia4 ,he obs]v$ a r[ ( d\m-palms1 :i* 7 ab\t two ?\s& y>ds di/ant1 repeat$ 9 sev]al simil> r[s1 ea* ) a l numb] ( trees1 s z to produce ! effect ( a qu9cunx2 among ^! trees float$ sev]al seem+ %eets ( wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,mirage ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 moreov]1 t ! imm5sity1 uni=mity1 & vacuity ( ! ,des]t1 s+ul>ly contribute to r5d] optical illusions frequ5t4 ,! v s]5ity ( ! air assi/s 9 de/roy+ ! p]spective to :i* we are accu/om$ 9 temp]ate climates1 :i* are always m or less mi/y4 ,objects appe> mu* ne>] ?an !y are 9 reality1 because !y are m di/9ctly visible1 & also because no?+ int]v5es betwe5 !m & ! obs]v]4 ,_! dim5sions1 too1 become arbitr>y1 = want ( /&>ds ( comp>ison by :i* to measure !m4 ,s ! trees & ! m\nta9s :]e ! we>y travell] hopes to obta9 a tempor>y repose & a pass+ %elt] f ! ,py?ian's fi]y arr[s1 seem con/antly to rec$e be=e him1 l ! ra9b[ :5 pursu$ by ! ignorant peasant2 &1 until exp]i5ce has taught him to rectify ! app>5t te/imony ( 8 s5ses1 he is doom$1 l ,tantalus1 to be ! victim ( cont9ual deceptions1-- ,ev'n 9 ! circl+ floods refre%m5t craves1 ,& p9es ) ?ir/ amid/ a sea ( waves2 ,:5 to ! wat] he 8 lip applies1 ,back f 8 lip ! trea*]\s wat] flies4#fd ,nor is ?is all2 hung]1 ?ir/1 we>9ess1 & especially ! action ( ! sol> heat ^u ! bra91 det]m9e a peculi> pa?ological condition1 a species ( m5tal intoxication or delirium :i* p[]fully pr$isposes ! victim to halluc9ations1 & deprives ! m9d ( t self-control :i* w\ld enable x to *ase away ! phantoms t haunt x4 ,to ?is affection1 ^: symptoms are frequ5tly b errone\sly conf\nd$ ) ^? ( ! mirage1 ! ,arabs h giv5 a specific "n4 ,!y call x ,ragle4 ,a di/+ui%$ ,fr5* travell] has describ$ x ) exhau/ive fulness1#fe & he attributes x to fatigue1 excessive heat1 & want ( sleep4 ,x %[s itself mo/ commonly at night1 & 9 dreams1 attacks ( nightm>e1 & a somnambulism ( :i* ! suff]] is p]fectly consci\s1 )\t be+ able to ?r[ x (f4 ,by day /range halluc9ations affect ! sight1 ! he>+1 & ev51 ?\gh less p[]fully1 ! s5ses ( ta/e & smell4 ,! ab]ration ext5ds1 z f> z ! sight is conc]n$1 to ! objects :i* we are 9 ! habit ( see+2 a small /one1 = in/ance1 exp&s into a rock2 ! rut ( a c>riage-:eel enl>ges into ! furr[ ( a fre%ly pl\gh$ field2 a tuft ( grass or a bu% w assume ! gr& proportions ( a =e/2 &1 :at is rem>kable1 ^! objects seem always close at h&4 ,ano!r frequ5t error is ! elevation ( horizontal surfaces2 ! horizon becomes a wall or a m\nta94 ,x has happ5$ to myself1 says ,m4 d',escayrac1 to meet ) walls con/antly reappe>+ be=e me4 ,my ext5d$ arm has plung$ into ! masonry1 b my body nev] enc\nt]$ any ob/acle2 ! ramp>t op5$ to give me a free passage4 ,he>+ is1 9 its turn1 affect$4 ,!n1 any s\nd :atsoev]1 su* z a footfall1 ! bl[ ( a /one1 ! :isp] ( ! w9d1 is *ang$ into melodi\s s\nds1 ke5 cries ( di/ress1 ! murmur ( woods1 ! h>mony ( famili> songs4 ,"o day1 says ,m4 d',escayrac1 ,i he>d ! click-clack ( a village mill4 ,endeav\r+ to collect my s5ses1 & to obta9 an explanation ( ! s\nd1 ,i p]ceiv$ t x arose f ! cl9k ( my sword-belt aga9/ ! pommel ( my saddle1 to :i* ,i _h buckl$ my sabre4 ,jom>d1 ! savant1 :o exp]i5c$ ! effects ( ! ragle dur+ 8 travels 9 ,egypt1 confirms 9 e respect ! =ego+ description4 ,on 8 way f ,rosetta to ,alex&ria1 he kept along ! bord] ( ! sea1 & f\nd 8 feet pa9fully /agg]+ 9 ! ?ick f9e s&4 ,su* a j\rney is necess>ily "o ( extreme fatigue4 ,aft] ! fir/ night1 ?is fatigue grew ov]:elm+2 ! travell] lo/ all accurate p]ception ( objects1 or ( ! =m ( places4 ,! surface ( ! lake ,m$eah appe>$ n s mu* a %eet ( wat] z a monoton\s pla94 ,con/antly press+ =w>d1 he ma9ta9$ a h>d fight aga9/ ! ov]p[]+ s5se ( slumb]4 ,half-asleep1 half-awake1 8 bra9 0 dazzl$ ) ! mo/ fanta/ic phantoms1 & ! halluc9ation 0 s great t he plung$ into ! lake be=e him1 )\t p]ceiv+ x1 ?\gh ! wat] 0 v deep4 ,b ! fre%ness caus$ by ! evaporation ( ! wat] w>n$ him ( 8 error1 & ! vision sudd5ly pass$ away4 ,su* be+ ! ph5om5a ( ! ,des]t1 "o c und]/& ! dre>y picture :i* ,dante pa9ts 9 8 ,inf]no1 (-- ,! pla9 ,:i* f its b$ rejecte? e plant2 ^: soil is-- ,( an arid & ?ick s&2 & :]e-- ,) a gradual fall ,are ra9+ d[n dilat$ flakes ( fire4 ,z ( ! sn[ on ,alp1 )\t a w9d4#ff ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t3--,,! ,,oases4 ,! ,flora ( a region :]e nature provides no g5ial f]tiliz+ ra9s1 & ^: soil is simply a %ift+ s&1 moi/5$ only 9 c]ta9 places by a bracki% wat]1 mu/ necess>ily be "o ( extreme pov]ty4 ,x is r$uc$ v ne>ly1 z we h se51 to a few plants ( ! g5us ,salsola 7salt-wort71 fl\ri%+ on ! bord]s ( ! salt pools & lakes4 ,nev]!less1 at a few po9ts1 :]e a c]ta9 degree ( fixity obta9s 9 ! s&1 we meet ) ! ?ornless bu%es or %rubs1 ! ,eph$ra alata & ! retama ,durioei2 "s pi/a*ios 7pi/acia l5tiscus & p4 t]eb9?us72 ! dr9 7ari/ida pung5s71 a tall grass1 ) l9e> leaves1 "s sev5 feet high1 to :i* ! camel is v p>tial2 & ! zel1 a memb] ( ! family ( ,polygonace1 :i* botani/s class ) ! alli$ buck:eat & knot-grasses1 & :i* atta9s ! /ature ( ?ree to f\r feet4 ,! latt] plant ?r[s out roots1 :i* are g5]ally uncov]$1 to a di/ance ( tw5ty to tw5ty-five feet2 its woody /em spreads 9 its upp] portion into gn>l$ bran*es1 t]m9at$ ea* by a clu/] ( gre51 cyl9drical & leafless twigs1 :i* fall dur+ w9t]4 ,else:]e rise ! tall trunks ( ! d\m-palms1 ei!r isolat$ or assembl$ 9 scanty clumps1 "u :i* ! travell] obta9s ) difficulty a modicum ( %ade1 b :i* are o!rwise ( no value to him4 ,9 di/ricts :]e ! surface is m brok5 up1 notably 9 ,pale/9e1 on ! banks ( ! ,jordan & ! ,dead ,sea2 9 ! ,s9aitic ,p59sula ( ,arabia2 9 ! ,nubian des]ts ( ,naga1 ,ar$ah1 & ,bahi\da2 f9ally1 ev5 9 ! ,sah>a1 9 ! ,des]t ( ,erosion1 & ! table-l& region1 vegetable life becomes m abundant & m v>i$1 ?\gh /ill b ( m$iocre int]e/4 ,h[ev]1 a curi\s arbu/us1 ! ,limionia/rum ,guyonianum1 %[s itself v frequ5tly 9 ^! damp localities1 :]e x atta9s sometimes ! dim5sions ( a tree4 ,its att5uat$ leaves are cov]$ ) sal9e effloresc5ce1 & its p>ticles ( rosy fl[]s relieve ! monotony ( ! wild]ness4 ,9 ! p]man5t salt m>%es1 or *otts1 "s ( ! plants are analag\s to ^? =m$ 9 ! bogs ( ,langu$oc4 ,among ! plants ( ! ,des]t ,i mu/ n =get ! rose ( ,j]i*o 7,ana/atica hi]o*untica71#fg an annual :i* contracts itself into a ball1 &1 bl[n ab\t by ! breeze1 seems a dead & )]$ mass ( twigs4 ,b plunge x into wat]1 & x exp&s1 rega9s ! bloom ( life1 af=d+ a rem>kable example ( :at is call$ revivification4 ,! fable respect+ x is1 t ! fir/ "t x ev] bloom$ 0 on ! eve ( ! ,nativity1 & t its fl[] rema9$ op5 until ,ea/]4 ,sev]al o!r vegetable species gr[ on ! table-l&s ( ! ,alg]9e ,sah>a1 :i* are f\nd else:]e "u simil> conditions ( soil & climate4 ,!y are ?orny %rubs & und]wood1 almo/ :olly belong+ to ! family ( ,salsolace1 or littoral plants1 :i* only ?rive on gr\nd impregnat$ ) salt2 !re are also sub-frutesc5t plants1 p>tly dri$ up by ! sun4 ,9 "s places ! nak$ness ( ! e>? is conceal$ by ! bloom ( g]aniums & heliotropes4 ,fur!r1 y may notice 9 ! region ( ! table-l&s1 ! ,melan?a punctuata1 a memb] ( ! ,col*icum tribe1 :i* be>s a b\quet ( v :ite fl[]s gr[n ^u ! s&1 & surr\nd$ by a cr[n ( en%ea!d leaves4 ,n unwor?y ( rejoic+ ! eyes ( ! mo/ fa/idi\s connoisseurs1 x lives & dies unkn[n 9 ! solitudes ( ! ,sah>a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t4 #a4 ,jujube ,tree4 #b4 ,l5tiscus4 #c4 ,tam>isk4 ,9 ! holl[s1 :]e ! e>? pres]ves "s degree ( humidity1 a f9e s(t sw>d prevails1 ( ! mo/ delici\s em]ald gre52 two h]bs1 ! ,alfa 7/ipa t5acissima7 & ! ,:ite ,wormwood 7artemisia alba71#fh (t5 cov] ext5d$ areas2 ! jujube trees clo! !mselves 9 pr(use foliage2 ! coloqu9ta /ret*es ov] ! gr\nd its bran*es load$ ) sph]ical fruit2 & ! tam>isk1 develop$ into a tree1 waves 9 ! w9d its tufts ( sn[y & rose-hu$ fl[]s4 ,x is 9 ^! mead[s t ! ,arab re>s 8 t5t & pa/ures 8 flocks "u a w9t] sky4 ,! indu/ri\s & s$5t>y tribes seek 9 ! oases a m b5ignant nature1-- ,! yell[ d[n ,bord]$ ) palm1 & _m a w9d+ vale ,& mead[2 & a soil :i* w repay _! toil ) lib]al h>ve/s4 ,& x is !re only1 9 tru?1 t vegetation pres5ts a developm5t1 a cont9uity1 & sometimes ev5 a v>iety1 :i* recalls ! =tunate c\ntries ( ! ,m$it]ranean region4 ,! old geograph]1 ,ptolemu1 comp>$ ! ,sah>a to a pan!r's sk91 spr9kl$ ) black spots on a tawny gr\nd4 ,^! spots :i*1 by an effect ( contra/1 are set (f 9 black on ! yell[i% t9t ( ! des]t1 are ! f>-fam$ oases1 :i* h furni%$ our poets & romanci/s ) s _m an appropriate image4 ,ptolemy's comp>ison is ! m accurate because ^! isl&s ( v]dure scatt]$ ov] ! s&y ocean1 ,l preci\s /ones set 9 a silv] sea1 h1 9 g5]al1 a circul> =m4 ,we mu/ except1 h[ev]1 ! gr&e/ & mo/ beautiful ( all1 ,egypt4 ,t immemorial l& ( my/]y & p[] is en*as$ 9 ! ,des]t region l any o!r oasis1 & only diff]s 9 its great] ext5t & m elongat$ figure4 ,x /ret*es along ! ,nile l a ribbon-- ,& ,egypt joys b5ea? ! spread+ wave4 ,its l5g?1 f ,cairo to ,ass\an1 is #dej miles4 ,its bread? does n exce$ n9e to twelve miles1 except at ,cairo1 :]e x measures ab\t eighty miles along ! sea-coa/1 :i* =ms ! base ( a triangul> di/rict kn[n z ! ,delta 7,greek3 delta7 ( ! ,nile4 ,! two o!r angles are m>k$ by ! cities ( ,pelusium & ,alex&ria4 ,?is long /rip ( f]tility is n>r[ly %ut 9 betwe5 des]ts ( almo/ incr$ible /]ility4 ,a peculi>ity wor?y ( att5tion1 because x is ! unique cause ( ! f]tility ( ,egypt1 is1 t ! valley ( ! ,nile1 in/ead ( slop+ d[n on ei!r side to ! riv]-bank1 assumes a g5tly convex =m4 ,x is ow+ to ?is slight convexity t1 at ! epo* ( ! inundation--beg9n+ 9 ,june & end+ 9 ,octob]--! ,nile wat]s ov]fl[ to ! "r & to ! left1 re/ ^u ! soil1 & !re deposit _! preci\s mud4 ,h[ diff]5t ! aspects ( ! c\ntry at diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>6 ,fir/1 ! bright sp>kl+ %eets ( f>-spread+ & f]tilis+ wat]2 !n ! em]ald gre5 ( ! gr[+ crops2 la/ly1 ! ripe w>m yell[ hues ( ! full h>ve/4 ,well might ,amr\1 ! ,arab conqu]or ( ,egypt1 rem>k to ! ,caliph ,om>1 t1 accord+ to ! vicissitudes ( ! seasons1 ! face ( ! c\ntry is adorn$ ) a silv] wave1 a v]dant em]ald1 & ! deep gold ( an abundant h>ve/4 ,! soil ( ,egypt is1 !n1 simply an alluvium mix$ ) ! s& :i* ! w9ds br+ f ! ,des]t4 ,its aspect is t ( a ri*1 well-cultivat$ l&1 b be>s ! impress ( a we>isome monotony4 ,y see !re nei!r ! d>k d5se =e/1 ! roll+ prairie1 nor ! undulat+ woodl&2 f ! %ore ( ! ,m$it]ranean to ! tropics y meet ev]y:]e ) ! same cultivation2 ! same mud-built villages1 ) _! dirty & w9d+ /reets2 & ev] ! same clumps ( palms1 :i* w\ld end by becom+ t$i\s if x 7 n t _! elegance ( =m inve/s !m ) an et]nal beauty--if a glori\s radiance did n gild ) ref9$ gold ev]y?+ x t\*es--if1 f9ally1 an aft]-gl[ ( wondr\s lovel9ess1 ( :i* ! eye & s\l c nev] we>y1 :i* :5ev] se5 sugge/s "s new & subtle emotions1 did n t]m9ate e day by a crepuscul> pomp ( indescribable magnific5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t4 #a4 ,d\m-,palm4 #b4 ,date-,palm4 #c4 ,alfa 7,/ipa t5acissima74 ,! ,palm-tree is1 9 ,egypt1 z 9 all ! oases1 ! pr9cipal elem5t ( ! arboresc5t vegetation4 ,b y also meet !re ) ! banana1 ! gum-tree1 ! orange1 ! jujube1 ! mulb]ry1 ! sycamore1 & o!r tall trees1 :i* 7 plant$ by comm& ( ,mehemet ,ali1 & h p]fectly succe$$4 ,! gre5 banks ( ! riv] are div]sifi$ by coppices ( acacias & tam>isks4 ,9 ! ,fay\m di/rict bloom imp]vi\s h$ges ( cactus1 & plantations ( roses = ! production ( rosewat]4 ,c]eals yield f\r crops a-ye>2 flax1 hemp1 indigo1 cotton1 ! sug>-cane1 prosp] admirably2 & "u a climate :]e ice1 sn[1 & hail are unkn[n1 n a mon? b has its burd5 ( fl[]s & fruits4 ,abundant crops ( vegetables are rais$1 ev5 z 9 ^? days :5 ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness bewail$ ! cucumb]s & ! melons1 ! leeks1 ! onions1 & ! g>lics ( ,egypt4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,*>les ,m>t9s classes ! ,oases ( ! ,sah>a "u ?ree heads1 correspond+ to 8 ?ree sub-regions4#fi ,! oasis ( ! ,table ,l&s is wat]$ by a /ream or a copi\s spr+4 ,t ( ! valleys ( ,erosion1 by natural or artificial ,artesian wells4 ,t ( ! ,s&y ,des]t wants wat]4 ,9 ! latt] ! palm-trees are plant$ 9 conical cavities holl[$ by ! h& ( man1 t _! roots may /rike d[n to ! subt]ranean res]voir :i* is to n\ri% !m4 ,e oasis is compos$1 9 ! ma91 ( date-palms1 :i* seem to =m a cont9u\s =e/2 b 9 reality !y are plant$ 9 r[s1 & 9 g>d5s sep>at$ f "o ano!r by walls ( e>?1 :i* are pi]c$ ) an ap]ture to admit ( ! entrance ( ! irrigat+ rill into ! enclos$ squ>e4 ,! soil employ$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! walls is remov$ f ! pa?s1 :i* are consequ5tly bel[ ! surface1 & c be employ$ = a d\ble purpose2 !y facilitate circulation 9 ! oases1 & ! wat]s1 aft] hav+ refre%$ ! g>d5s & reviv$ ! soil1 dis*>ge !mselves into ^! holl[ ways1 :5ce !y fl[ t[>ds ! *otts1 or /agnate 9 swamps1 :i* ! le?>gic ,moslem nev] ?9ks ( dra9+4 ,f su* hotb$s ( infection issues ! mon/] ,fev] e ye>1 & slays its hundr$s4 ,9 case ( ne$1 e oasis becomes a =tress4 ,ea* squ>e ( fl[]y gr\nd is a r$\bt2 ! assailant's bullet lodges 9 ! e>? wall1 or if x pi]ces ?r\gh1 =ms a new loophole 9 :i* ! ,arab plants 8 gun to aim at 8 enemy4 ,! villages !mselves are encircl$ ) walls1 flank$ by t[]s1 :i* rem9d ! spectator ( ! picturesque =tifications ( m$ival times4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,date-,palm 7,pho5ix dactylif]a7 is ! tree ( ! ,des]t2 !re only w its fruits rip52 )\t x1 ! ,des]t w\ld be un9habitable & un9habit$4 ,arab poesy repres5ts x z a liv+ be+1 creat$ by ,god on ! six? day1 at ! same "t z man4 ,to express "u :at conditions x prosp]s1 ! imag9ation ( ! ,sah>an exagg]ates ! true1 to r5d] x ! m palpable4 ,?is k+ ( ! oasis1 he says1 mu/ plunge 8 feet 9 ! wat] & raise 8 head 9 ! fire ( heav54 ,sci5ce1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 confirms ?is seem+ hyp]bole2 = x ne$s #eajj ( heat accumulat$ dur+ eight mon?s = ! date to rip5 its fruit p]fectly4 ,if ! sum ( heat be less1 ! fruits set1 b !y d n gr[ to _! full dim5sions1 rema9 bitt] to ! ta/e1 & fail 9 ! sug> & f>9a1 :i* =m _! nutritive prop]ties4 ,^! conditions are realiz$ 9 ! climate ( ! ,sah>a4 ,! mean temp]ature ( ! ye> av]ages f sixty-eight to sev5ty-six degrees1 accord+ to ! locality4 ,! heat comm5ces 9 ,april1 & does n cease until ,octob]4 ,! !rmomet] seldom s9ks 9 ! cold season m ?an two degrees bel[ z]o1 & ! date c endure six degrees bel[ z]o4 ,ra91 z already /at$1 is r>e 9 ! ,sah>a2 x falls 9 w9t]1 & /imulates into a newly awak5$ life ! vegetation :i* has be5 dra9$ ( vig\r by a summ] sun4 ,sometimes !y desc5d 9 torr5ts1 b ^! torr5ts1 l our summ] %[]s1 are ( briefe/ duration4 ,at ,tong\rt & ,ouraegla :ole ye>s pass by )\t a drop ( ra94 ,does n ! read] und]/&1 !n1 ! gratefulness ( ! ,arabs t[>ds a tree :i* c d]ive its n\ri%m5t f ! burn+ s&1 ! sc>cely less burn+ airs ( heav51 & ! bracki% wat]s b5ea? ! soil :i* are fatal to all o!r k9ds ( vegetation--:i* reta9s its v]dure fre% 9 ! gl>e ( a pitiless sun--:i* resi/s successfully ! w9ds t b[ to ! gr\nd its flexible /em--:i* provides him ) beams & cov]+s = 8 t5t1 cordage = ! h>ness ( 8 horses & camels1 fruit to satisfy 8 hung] & w9e to qu5* 8 ?ir/--:i* is1 moreov]1 a ?+ ( beauty1 & gladsome to ! eye8 ,^? gr\ps ( lovely date-trees b5d+ ,languidly _! leaf-cr[n$ heads1 ,l y\?ful maids1 :5 sleep desc5d+1 ,w>ns !m to _! silk5 b$s4#gj ,:at ! v9e is to ! ,italian1 ! oak to ! ,engli%man1 ! cocoa-nut tree to ! ,polynesian1 is ! date-palm to ! ,arab4 ,& m--f> m4 ,?is s+le tree has peopl$ ! ,des]t4 ,a civilization1 rudim5t>y comp>$ ) t ( ! ,we/1 suffici5tly advanc$ if y contra/ x ) t ( ! ,malay or ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]1 f9ds 9 x its /&+-po9t1 its c5tre1 its support4 ,& )\t x ! tribes ( ! ,sah>a w\ld cease to be4#ga ,! weal? ( an oasis is comput$ by ! numb] ( its palm trees4 ,all ( !m1 h[ev]1 are n fruitful2 = ! date is dioeci\s4 ,x has its males & its females4 ,! males h fl[]s furni%$ ) /am5s only1 & =m a clos$-up1 fold$1 grape-l ball1 previ\s to ! rip5+ ( ! poll5 9 an envelope call$ ! spa!4 ,! females1 on ! contr>y1 be> clu/]s ( fruit also wrapp$ up 9 a spa!1 b incapable ( developm5t until fecundat$ by ! poll5 or du/ ( ! /am5s4 ,to multiply ! date-trees1 ! ,arabs d n s[ ! k]nels ( ! fruits1 ?\gh !y g]m9ate ) extreme facility1 = x is impossible to tell be=eh& ( :at sex ! tree w be2 !y pref]1 !re=e1 to deta* a slip f ! trunk ( a female tree1 & ?is becomes fruitful at ! expiry ( eight ye>s4 ,! male trees blossom1 says ,mr4 ,tri/ram1#gb 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 & ab\t ! same "t ! case conta9+ ! female buds beg9s to op54 ,to impregnate ^!1 a bun* ( male fl[]s is c>efully ins]t$ & fa/5$ 9 ! calyx4 ,t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ,july1 :5 ! fruit beg9s to swell1 ! bun*es are ti$ to ! neighb\r+ bran*es4 ,! dates are ripe 9 ,octob]1 at :i* "t any premature ra9 is fatal to ! crop1 ?\gh ! roots require a daily wat]+4 ,n less injuri\s are ea/ w9ds 9 ,m>* & ,april4 ,! tree :5 x beg9s to be> is ab\t sev5 feet high4 ,ea* ye> ! l[e/ r+ ( leaves falls (f1 s t ! age ( a palm may be r\ghly comput$ f ! not*es on its /em4 ,its fruit beg9s to decl9e aft] a c5tury1 & ! tree is !n cut d[n = build+ purposes2 b x w live = at lea/ a c\ple ( hundr$ ye>s4 ,"s trees produce z _m z tw5ty bun*es1 b ! av]age 9 a fav\rable season is f eight to t5 bun*es1 ea* weigh+ f twelve to tw5ty p\nds4 ,be=e ! dates rip51 ea* proprietor is b\nd to set ap>t "o tree 9 8 g>d51 ^: fruit is consecrat$ = ! s]vice ( ! mosque & ! use ( ! poor4 ,f ! juice ( ! date ! ,arab obta9s a sweet f]m5t$ liquor1 call$ laguni1 ( :i* he is inord9ately fond4 ,he makes an incision 9 ! top ( ! tree1 tak+ c>e to /rike home to ! c5tre4 ,a funnel is atta*$1 by :i* ! sap fl[s into a vessel at ! rate ( ab\t ?ree qu>ts e morn+ = t5 to sixte5 days4 ,! incision requires to be op5$ afre% daily4 ,! cabbage1 or s(t pi? & "y unfold$ leaves at ! summit ( ! /em1 9 ta/e approa*+ ! *e/nut1 is also eat51 b only :5 ! tree has fall5 or be5 fell$1 z ! loss ( its cr[n inv>iably de/roys x4 ,!re are fifte5 v>ieties ( dates1 ( :i* ! dghetn\r is consid]$ ! be/ = keep+1 & ?ree o!r k9ds are pref]r$ fre%4 ,! cre/ ( ! full-gr[n trees rises ab\t fifty feet above ! gr\nd4 ,! air circulates freely "u ! leafy canopy =m$ by _! int]lac+ bran*es1 b ! sun's rays d n p5etrate4 ,%ade1 air1 & wat]--^! ?ree elem5ts p]mit ! mo/ v>i$ cultivation 9 ! palm-g>d5s1 despite ! scor*+ heats ( summ]4 ,! fruit trees :i* fl\ri% are ! fig1 ! pomegranate1 ! apricot2 less frequ5tly1 ! v9e & ! olive2 /ill m r>ely1 ! pea*1 ! pe>1 & ! orange4 ,vegetables are commonly cultivat$ dur+ w9t]2 su* z turnips1 cabbages1 onions1 c>rots1 beans1 & pim5to 7,capsicum annuum71 an indisp5sable condim5t = ^? ,arab sauces 7m]ga7 de/9$ to /imulate ! dige/ive en]gies ( a p :o ab/a9 f alcoholic liquors4 ,y may also rem>k pumpk9s1 g\rds1 & wat]-melons2 small squ>es ( luc]ne1 :i* yield z _m z eight crops ye>ly2 ! h5na 7,lawsonia in]mis71 :i* t9ts ) yell[ ! nails ( ! ,arab wom52 & tobacco 7,nicotiana ru/ica71 cultivat$ mo/ l>gely 9 ! ,s\f4 ,9 w9t] y may refre% y\r eyes 9 ! cle>+s ( ! oasis ) v]dur\s fields1 gre5 ) b>leys & e>ly :eats spr++ vigor\sly f ! e>?4 ,! cultivation ( cotton1 ?\gh consid]ably /imulat$ by ! failure ( ! usual supply f ! ,s\!rn ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 is /ill 9 its infancy4 ,!re c be little d\bt1 h[ev]1 t ) improv$ me?ods ( irrigation x w be consid]ably & successfully develop$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! oases ( ! table-l& region1 f]tiliz$1 z we h already se51 by ! /reams ( fre% wat] :i* fl[ d[n f ! m\nta9s & spread abroad 9 natural or artificial *annels1 are mu* ! mo/ f]tile1 & also ! mo/ heal?y4 ,!y possess1 moreov]1 ! ine/imable advantage ( be+ b a %ort di/ance f ! ,m$it]ranean region1 9 a c\ntry less arid & less desolate ?an ! rema9d] ( ! ,des]t4 ,i may "n1 among ^! oases1 ^? ( ,el-,kant>a1 ,biskra1 & ,el-,outaa1 :i* =m a sort ( *aplet1 & are wat]$ by ! same riv]4 ,! oasis ( ,el-,kant>a is ! fir/ we enc\nt] on quitt+ ! ,m$it]ranean region to p5etrate into ! ,sah>a ?r\gh ! gloomy & precipit\s rav9e entitl$ ,! ,m\? ( ! ,des]t4 ,x is situat$ #ahjj feet above ! sea-level4 ,its l5g? is #ejjj y>ds4 ,f\rnel1 ! fir/ geologi/ :o exam9$ x 79 #ahfd71 *ri/5$ x ! ,hyres ( ! ,sah>a4 ,its temp]ature is cool & equable1 & does b j suffice to enable ! dates to rip54 ,x possesses upw>ds ( #gf1jjj palm-trees1 %elt]+ "u _! leafy %ad[ legions ( apricots1 pomegranates1 & fig-trees4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is pleasant & fruitful %ade h\ses ( brick1 ) flat ro(s & n>r[ loop-hol$ w9d[s1 surr\nd a squ>e t[]4 ,! anci5t wat*-t[]s h fall5 into decay4 ,be=e ,france took "u its protection ! peaceful ,b]b]s :o cultivate ! oasis1 ^! t[]s 7 useful z po/s ( obs]vation :5ce to descry ! approa* ( ! w&]+ ,arabs1 :o resort 9 summ] to ! pa/ures ( ! m\nta9s1 & 9 w9t] to ^? ( ! ,sah>a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z a type ( ! oasis ( ! ,des]t ( ,erosion1 let u take t ( ,ou>gla1 ! la/ :i* submitt$ to ! ,fr5* 9 ,s\? ,alg]ia4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,/reet 9 ,ou>gla4 ,x is situat$ 9 a pr(\nd holl[4 ,9 =m x is elliptical1 ) its major axis measur+ ab\t five ?\s& y>ds1 & its m9or ab\t ?ree ?\s&4 ,! palms are plant$ at ! rate ( t5 to elev5 hundr$ a hect>e 7two acres72 !y atta9 to extraord9>y dim5sions1 & _! d5se foliage ov]-ar*es a small _w ( fruit trees4 ,outside ! g>d5s gr[ "s wild date-palms1 :i* yield a small] crop1 b ^: fruit is mu* m sav\ry4 ,two av5ues1 or cle>+s1 bisect+ ! =e/ f nor? to s\?1 lead to ! q's\r1 or village1 ( ,ou>gla4 ,?is q's\r1 l e o!r1 is built ( sun-dri$ e>?1 & surr\nd$ by a circul> ramp>t 9 v bad condition1 six to ?irte5 feet 9 height1 & f\r & a-half feet ?ick at ! base4 ,x is flank$ ) loop-hol$ t[]s1 & encircl$ ext]nally by a muddy moat1 cross$ by six causeways lead+ to z _m gates4 ,be=e "s ( ^! gates are plant$ ! small entr5*$ camps1 :]e9 ! ,arab %eph]ds ( ! neighb\rhood take refuge ) _! flocks :at "t ! oasis is m5ac$ by an enemy4 ,! q's\r ( ,ou>gla is divid$ into ?ree qu>t]s1 inhabit$ by ?ree tribes1 :o d n live always on ! mo/ fri5dly t]ms4 ,9 appe>ance x resembles ! ,sah>an q's\rs1 :i* h all a /rong family lik5ess2 !re are ! mosque1 & ! gov]nor's resid5ce1 & ! op5 m>ket-place1 & ! n>r[ squalid /reets1 (t5 ob/ruct$ by heaps ( unclean & unsav\ry rubbi%2 & ! l[ dull h\ses1 pi]c$ ) holes in/ead ( w9d[s1 :i* h seldom any %utt]s2 s t ! travell]1 :5 he p5etrates into ^! dismal qu>t]s1 is />tl$ by ! contra/ :i* !y pres5t to ! picture ( en*ant$ palaces full ( %ade1 p]fume1 & fre%ness1 drawn by 8 eag] imag9ation4 ,our poets & romanci/s h mu* to answ] =4 ,_! ideal ,ea/ is v diff]5t f t actual ,ea/1 9 all its heat1 & noisom5ess1 & gl>e1 :i* ! voyag] f9ds ar\nd him1 & :i* seems to h lo/ mu* ( its beauty along ) its gr&eur & its p[]4 ,pleasant to ! fancy is ! palm-grove1 pleasant ! g>d5 ) its gold5 & purple fruitage1 b ! w>m 7& (t5 m9]al7 wat]s :i* irrigate1 or r inundate ! soil1 exhale ! mo/ delet]i\s emanations1 s t ! un=tunate inhabitants are con/antly decimat$ by fev]1 bl9d$ by oph?almic disease1 & dev\r$ by insects6 ,we h already se5 t ! ,des]t ( ,erosion is wat]$ by means ( artesian wells1 natural or artificial4 ,! latt] h be5 kn[n to ! peoples ( ! ,sah>a f ! remote/ antiquity2 b ! implem5ts & ! me?ods employ$ to bore or pres]ve !m 71 z ! read] w suppose1 v rude & unsatisfactory4 ,! sides ( ! well are only support$ by a framework ( palm-wood1 :i* decays v quickly2 ! well gets *ok$2 div]s desc5d ) baskets to cle> away ! s&2 b aft] a:ile ! evil exce$s _! p[] ( rem$y+ x4 ,!n1 = want ( wat]1 says ,m4 ,m>t9s1 ! palms gr[ sick & p]i%2 ! villages are empti$ ( _! population2 ! oasis contracts its b\nd>ies1 & gradually disappe>s4 ,! ,des]t resumes possession ( ! demesne :i* ! lab\r ( man _h tempor>ily won = x4 ,=tunately1 9 ! track ( ! ,fr5* army h trodd5 ! ,fr5* eng9e]s1 ) all ! wond]ful app>atus t ,sci5ce places at _! disposal1 & 9 num]\s places !y h excavat$ true artesian wells1 simil> to ^? :i* supply "s ( our great t[ns4 ,& ?us _m oases :i* 7 on ! po9t ( p]i%+ h be5 sav$1 o!rs h be5 creat$1 & ! conque/ ( ! ,des]t by mod]n indu/ry is h5ce=? no m ?an a "q ( "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! oases ( ! ,s&y ,des]t1 z ,i h said1 are n wat]$4 ,!y only possess su* wells z suffice1 m or less1 = ! ne$s ( ! poor cultivators4 ,z = ! palms1 & o!r nutritive vegetables1 !y are plant$ at ! bottom ( conical excavations "s eighte51 tw5ty-five1 or ?irty feet 9 dep?2 s t at a %ort di/ance y only see _! cre/s ris+ above ! s&y soil l l>ge tufts ( h]bage4 ,! slopes ar\nd ^! holl[ g>d5s are /ay$ indiff]5tly well by a matt+ ( palm leaves4 ,! well itself is plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 & its dep? does n exce$ five-&-tw5ty feet4 ,no?+ c be m prec>i\s ?an ^! oases1 :i* a gu/ ( w9d may bury "u an avalan*e ( s&4 ,yet ! m5 are clean] 9 _! p]son1 neat] 9 attire1 & liveli] 9 _s--! wom5 are less wret*$ & less oppress$--& ! h\ses bett] built & bett] provid$ ?an 9 ! great q's\rs ( ! upp] regions4 ,9 ! ,s\f1 ! s&y region ( ! ,ea/]n ,sah>a1 ! indu/ri\s inhabitants ( ^! oases rema9 at peace 9 ! mid/ ( ! tumults & insurrections ( _! turbul5t neighb\rs1 & appe> fully s5sible ( ! advantages !y und\bt$ly d]ive f ! firm & imp>tial rule ( ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t4 ,! arti/ :o wi%es to repres5t ! broad expanse ( ,ocean's liquid pla91 does n fail to animate x ) ! :ite canvas ( ! lab\r+ %ips4 ,if he pa9ts ! ,des]t1 8 picture w\ld be divid$ by a horizontal l9e into two p>ts--! blue heav51 ! yell[ s&2 ! latt]1 an undulat+ sea1 ) a few clumps ( palms 9 ! backgr\nd1 & 9 ! =egr\nd1 to enliv5 ! too monoton\s sc5e1 a gr\p or s ( camels4 ,! camel is1 9 fact1 ! indisp5sable accessory ( e view ( ! ,des]t1 z ! %ip ( e m>9e pa9t+2 :i* ju/ifies once m ! ,arab designation ( %ip ( ! ,des]t or t]re/rial %ip 7g\>eb el beurr74 ,9 ,book ! ,fir/ ,i h spok5 ( ! ,camel prop]ly s-call$1 or camel ) two humps1 :i* is peculi> to ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,asia4 ,! camel ( ,arabia & ,africa is ! drom$>y4 ,! latt] is employ$ conjo9tly ) ! two-hump$ camel 9 ! we/]nmo/ c\ntries ( ,asia3 9 ,egypt1 & 9 ,nubia1 he is mu* m widely spread ?an 8 cong5]1 :i* is ne>ly unkn[n 9 ! re/ ( ,africa4 ,! drom$>y has b "o hump4 ,8 hair is s(t1 woolly1 mod]ately long ab\t ! body1 long] & mu* ?ick] on ! hump1 ! head1 ! neck1 & ! %\ld]s4 ,its col\r v>ies f a r$di%-br[n to a cle> yell[4 ,zoologi/s recognize ?ree v>ieties ( ?is species3--,! ,br[n drom$>y1 also call$1 b improp]ly1 ! ,caucasian drom$>y--he is br[n1 l ! ,bactrian camel1 & 8 %ort squat limbs indicate /r5g? r ?an agility2 ! ,:ite drom$>y1 ( a v transp>5t col\r1 & ( sl5d] figure2 & ! ,egyptian drom$>y1 l>g] ?an ei!r ( ! prec$+1 & ) body & limbs uni=mly clo!d 9 %ort gray hair4 ,b ! ,arabs di/+ui% only two races3 ! ,djemel1 or camel ( burd51 :i* is no o!r1 probably1 ?an ! ,caucasian drom$>y2 & ! ,mah>i1 or camel = ! saddle & w>1 ^: "n seems to apply equally to ! two o!r v>ieties4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,! ,mah>i4 #b4 ,! ,djemel4 ,! mah>i is to ! djemel :at our *>g]s are to our c>?orses1 or1 z ! ,arabs say1 :at ! dj5d 7noble7 is to ! kh$dim 7! s]vant74 ,he has a v sure foot1 a free1 su/a9$1 & rapid trot2 he is sob]1 endur+1 & c\rage\s2 a true c\rs]1 & ! nomade's insep>able fri5d & companion4 ,8 tra9+ is a matt] ( ! highe/ importance1 & skilfully adapt$ to develop all 8 be/ qualities & highe/ faculties4 ,! ,arabs ( ! ,tell ass]t t ! mah>is accompli% 9 "o day t5 times ! m>* ( a c>avan1 or a hundr$ leagues2 b ! be/ 9 blood & bre$+ d n g5]ally exce$ a daily j\rney ( f ?irty-five to =ty leagues4 ,! "y mah>i has 8 place 9 ! ,arab's t5t4 ,! *ildr5 play ) him2 he is a recogniz$ memb] ( ! family2 cu/om & gratitude atta* him to 8 ma/]s1 :om he div9es to be 8 fri5ds4 ,if ! djemel be n z noble z ! mah>i1 he is n less useful4 ,)\t him1 all relations w\ld be susp5d$ betwe5 ! peoples ( ! ,sah>a2 ! ,s\dan1 wide1 popul\s1 & f]tile z x is1 w\ld be a t]ra incognita2 he is ! sole means ( int]communication possible 9 ! arid wa/es ( ! ,des]t4 ,alike liv+ & dead1 he is ! =tune ( 8 ma/]4 ,liv+1 he c>ries ! t5ts & ! provisions2 he makes w>1 he c>ries on comm]ce2 t he might be pati5t1 ,god 7say ! ,arabs7 creat$ him )\t gall2 he fe>s nei!r hung] nor ?ir/1 fatigue nor heat2 8 hair is wov5 into ! burn\s & ! t5t-/uff2 ! milk ( ! female n\ri%es ri* & poor1 & fatt5s ! horses2 x is a spr+ :i* does n dry up4#gc ,dead1 all 8 fle% is excell5t eat+2 8 hump 7d]\a7 =ms ! da9tie/ di% at ! banquet2 9 ! bottles made ( 8 sk91 ! wat] is nei!r consum$ by w9d nor sun2 ! %oes fa%ion$ f x may tread unhurt ^u ! vip]1 & w save ! travell]'s feet f burn+ w\nds 7haffa72 d5ud$ ( its hair1 aft]w>ds soak$ 9 wat]1 & simply appli$ to a wood5 saddle1 )\t nails or pegs1 x adh]es to x1 l ! b>k to ! tree1 & communicates to ! :ole a solidity :i* w defy w>1 ! *ase1 & ! =ay4 ,! sup]iority ( ! mah>i consi/s 9 ?is1 t to all 8 own peculi> qualities he adds ^? ( ! djemel4 ,8 inf]iority arises f ! difficulty ( 8 tra9+1 :i* consumes = m ?an a ye> all 8 ma/]'s "t )\t comp5sation1 & f ! fact t animals ( 8 race are few 9 numb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,/rip$ ,,hy,,nas ,,( ,,! ,,sah>a4 ,if we turn to ! poet or ! arti/ = a picture ( ! ,des]t1 we f9d x peopl$ ) animals ( a v unsatisfactory "*3 ! lion1 ! leop>d1 ! pan!r1 9 que/ ( prey1 seek+ :om !y may dev\r1 or troops ( hynas & jackals1 te>+ ) ke5 tee? ! corpses ( m5 & animals4 ,) ^!1 lean dogs 9 h]ds obsc5e repair1 ,& e k9d t snuffs ! ta9t$ air4--7,lucan47 ,illu/ration3 ,,jackals ,,dis9t]+ ,,dead ,,bodies4 ,o!rs div]sify ! sc5e ) ! graceful =m ( ! gazelle1 ) ! unga9ly body1 imm5sely long neck1 & spott$ hide ( ! giraffe2 or ) ! o/ri*1 ! camel ( ! bird-_w1 spread+ 8 plumes to ! w9d1 & fly+ ) swift feet f ! hunt] or ! wild bea/ t pursues him4 ,b1 9 tru?1 ^! are bold fancies1 arti/ic or poetic lic5ses1 r ?an exact repres5tations ( :at "o really sees 9 ! ,des]t2 & mo/ ( ! animals ) :i* we p1 at our pleasure1 ! imm5se solitudes ( ,africa & ,asia actually belong to neighb\r+ regions ( a less arid "*4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! lion ( ! ,des]t is a my?1 or ne>ly s4 ,:5 y speak1 says ,c>rette1 to ! inhabitants ( ! ,des]t ( ^! f]oci\s bea/s :i* ,europeans give !m z companions1 !y reply ) imp]turbable coolness1 ',y h1 !n1 9 y\r own c\ntry1 lions :i* dr9k air & br[se on leaves8 ,b1 among u1 lions mu/ h runn+ wat] & live fle%4 ,!re=e !y only appe> 9 ^? p>ts ( ! ,sah>a :]e are wood$ hills & an abundance ( wat]4 ,we dread no?+ b ! vip] 7lefa7 & ! innum]able sw>ms ( mosquitoes2 ! latt] be+ f\nd :]ev] any humidity prevails4'#gd ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,gypatos1 or ,be>d$ ,vulture4 #b4 ,sociable ,vulture4 #c4 ,ca?>tes ,p]cnopt]us4 ,:at ,c>rette relates ( ! lion is also true ( ! o!r c>nivora1 ( ! pan!r & ! leop>d1 z well z ( ! hyna & ! jackal4 ,x is surely easy to und]/& t ^! animals greatly pref] to soj\rn 9 f]tile & well-wat]$ c\ntries1 :]e !y enjoy fre%ness1 %elt]1 copi\s supplies ( wat]1 & abundant prey1 ?an 9 hot gl>+ pla9s ( s&1 :i* (f] !m no asylum1 & :]e !y run ! risk ( p]i%+ ( hung] & ?ir/4 ,x is1 !n1 only on exceptional occasions t ! lions & o!r l>ge felid ( ,africa issue f _! cav]ns or _! lairs1 & w&] into ! ,des]t 7prop]ly s call$7 9 pursuit ( prey4 ,! hyna & ! jackal v5ture !re m will+ly4 ,we "k t ^! c>nivora only attack liv+ animals at ! la/ extremity2 _! food is ! dead & ev5 putrid fle%2 x is a nutrim5t :i* co/s !m less tr\ble to obta91 & probably1 also1 mo/ pleases _! ta/e4 ,?us1 x is by no means an uncommon occurr5ce to see !m 9 ! t[ns & q's\rs1 dev\r+ ! c>rion1 or 9 ! cemet]ies dis9t]r+ ! corpses2 !y foll[ also 9 ! ,des]t ! c>avans & deta*m5ts ( troops on ! m>*1 & at night pr[l ar\nd _! encampm5ts1 9 ! hope ( "s w9dfall1 :i* !y seldom expect 9 va91 b :i* ! dogs1 ! vultures 7,ca?>tes p]cnopt]us & vultur fulvus71 ! gypatos1 & ! cr[s r>ely fail to dispute ) !m4 ,! region ( ! table-l&s1 or ,sah>an ,/eppes1 ! valleys ( ,erosion1 & c]ta9 p>ts ( ! ,gobi--,p]sia1 ,syria1 & ,arabia--:i* are n absolutely depriv$ ( ra91 or :i* are refre%$ by m\nta9-/reams1 n\ri% sev]al species ( mammif]s3 gazelles1 h$gehogs1 porcup9es1 h>es1 (f]+ bo? to man & ! c>nivora an abundant v>iety ( game4 ,( all ^! animals1 ! mo/ int]e/+ are ! gazelles1 sev]al species ( :i* inhabit ! des]t region4 ,i %all ref] 9 ! fir/ place to ! gazelle prop]ly s call$1 or ,antilope dorcas1 s rem>kable = ! grace ( 8 movem5ts1 8 sl5d] limbs1 & ! expressive g5tl5ess ( 8 eyes4 ,?is beautiful species is common 9 ,c5tral ,sah>a1 ,nubia1 & ,asia4 ,he lives 9 num]\s troops1 is ( small /ature1 ) a yell[i% or yell[-br[n sk9 on ! back1 & a :ite belly1 a br[n or blacki% belt m>k+ ! sides4 ,! horns1 l>g] & /rong] 9 ! male ?an 9 ! female1 h a d\ble curve1 are lyrat$1 & )\t projections4 ,! ,ariel ,gazelle is ab\t tw5ty in*es high at ! %\ld]4 ,! ,gazella ,soemm]+ii belongs to ,abyss9ia & ,s5na>4 ,! gazelle nangu] is f\nd z f> z ,morocco1 ,nubia1 & 9 ! ,cord(\2 "s v>ieties occur at ! ,s5egal4 ,f9ally1 ! oryx-leucoryx inhabits ,tropical ,africa1 & r>ely makes 8 appe>ance 9 ! ,des]ts2 he diff]s f ! gazelle 9 8 ar*$ horns1 b 8 sk9 is ne>ly ! same4 ,al?\gh ! gazelles are g5]ally consid]$ extremely timid animals1 :i*1 moreov]1 _! weakness w\ld fully ju/ify1 !y display on em]g5cy a surpris+ c\rage4 ,:5 !y _c escape f dang] ?r\gh agility1 !y bravely confront ! enemy :i* attacks !m4 ,m5ac$ by a pan!r or a leop>d1 !y =m !mselves into a circle1 :i*1 bri/l+ ev]y:]e ) ke5-po9t$ horns1 compels ! antagoni/ to retreat4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,gazelle4 #b4 ,antelope 7,oryx-leucoryx74 #c4 ,gazelle 7( ,soemm]+74 #d4 ,nangu]4 ,9 ! des]ts ( ,africa & ,arabia ! travell] frequ5tly meets ) small rod5ts1 :i* excavate _! burr[s 9 ! s&y soil1 & only issue f !m at night 9 que/ ( food4 ,^! are ! j]boas & j]billes4 ,! j]boas are easily recogniz$ by ! l5g? ( _! h9d-legs & ! disposition ( _! toes--?ree to ea* h9d-foot1 ! middle l>g] ?an ! re/2 five to ea* =e-foot2 & all furni%$ ) %>p1 /rong1 crook$ claws2 _! /ructure resembl+ t ( ! raptores among birds4 ,^! animals leap ) great cel]ity1 & to an extraord9>y di/ance4 ,! tail1 :i* is a fif? long] ?an ! body1 & t]m9at$ by a tuft ( black hair1 =ms at "o & ! same "t a sort ( balance1 a rudd]1 & a lev]4 ,x enables ! j]boa to pres]ve 8 equilibrium1 & to direct himself :5 he has tak5 8 spr+2 or1 9 a /ate ( repose1 furni%es him ) a sub/antial support4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gazelles ,,( ,,arabia ,,oppos+ ,a ,,pan!r4 ,! j]boas con/itute1 9 ! family ( dipodid1 a tribe compos$ ( sev]al species1 :i* are f\nd 9 ea/]n & c5tral ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa4 ,! j]billes1 ow+ to ! simil>ity ( "n1 are (t5 conf\nd$ ) ! j]boas2 b ! only ?+s !y h 9 common are a c]ta9 con=mity ( habits1 & a ne>ly equal aptitude = leap+4 ,o!rwise1 _! organization r resembles t ( ! rat1 along ) :i* x is class$ by zoologi/s4 ,_! h9d-legs are mu* %ort] ?an ^? ( ! j]boa1 & _! tail is g>ni%$ ) b a few %ort1 /iff hairs4 ,l ! j]boas1 !y inhabit ! s&y wild]nesses ( ,africa1 ,asia1 & ea/]n ,europe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,j]boas ,,attack$ ,,by ,a ,,horn$ ,,vip]4 ,^! small animals1 exclusively frugivor\s & gram9ivor\s1 seem able1 9 ! solit>y places :]e !y make _! retreats1 to multiply !mselves ad inf9itum2 b1 :ile a great numb] p]i% ?r\gh fam9e1 !y are also decimat$ by a ho/ ( enemies 9 ! reptiles ( ! ,des]t1 & especially by ! t]rible horn$ vip]1 or c]a/es1 & a great saurian1 int]m$iate betwe5 ! liz>d & crocodile--! v>an ( ! ,des]t4 ,! horn$ vip] 7vip]a c]a/es7 is ?us nam$ on acc\nt ( ! two horns or protub]ances on its =ehead1 :i* give x a physiognomy m hide\s1 p]haps1 ?an t ( any ( its cong5]s4 ,x atta9s ! l5g? ( two to ?ree feet4 ,its head is depress$1 v obtuse1 swoll5 beh9d ! eyes1 &1 s to speak1 truncat$ 9 front4 ,its body1 cas$ 9 %ells ( a tawny-l yell[1 m>k$ ) br[n spots1 bl5ds curi\sly ) ! s&1 half-buri$ 9 :i* x lurks to surprise its prey or escape f its enemies4 ,! c]a/es frequ5ts ! des]ts ( ,lybia1 ,arabia1 ! ,sah>a1 & ! valley ( ! ,nile4 ,its bite is exce$+ly dang]\s4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,v>an ( ! ,nile4 #b4 ,v>an ( ! ,des]t4 ,! v>ans1 or monitors1 call$ also tup9ambis by ! anci5t naturali/s1 =m a g5us repres5t$ 9 tropical climes by sev]al species ( great size4 ,engli% writ]s commonly designate !m monitors1 ! ,fr5* sauveg>des1 because !y frequ5t ! haunts ( crocodiles & alligators1 & give w>n+ ( _! approa* by a :i/l+ s\nd4 ,two species belong to ,africa3 "o1 aquatic1 ! v>an ( ! ,nile 7v>anus dracna72 ! o!r1 s&-burr[+1 ! v>an ( ! ,des]t 7v>anus sunius1 or ar5>ius71 call$ by ! ,arabs on>an-el-ard4 ,_! usual size is f ?ree feet to ?ree feet f\r in*es4 ,! v>an ( ! ,nile we>s an arm\r ( alt]nately gre5 & black scales4 ,its cong5] exhibits a mixture ( br[n & yell[1 m suitable to its s&y lairs4 ,x is r>e 9 ! ,sah>a1 b common en\gh 9 ! des]ts ( ,egypt1 ,syria1 & ,nubia4 ,poor z may be ! ,fauna ( ! ,des]t1 !re is yet cause en\gh = a/oni%m5t t ! species :i* compose x1 especially ! h]bivora1 %\ld be able to f9d subsi/5ce 9 ^! seas ( s&1 :]e !y c f9d b a few sal9e plants scatt]$ at r>e int]vals1 & :]e fre% wat] is almo/ :olly want+4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 well kn[n n[-a-days t ! wild]ness provides its d5iz5s ) an alim5t1 :i* is sometimes v abundant1 suitable = man1 ! camel1 & ! bea/s1 & is consid]$ id5tical by _m au?orities ) ! manna ( ! ,bible4#ge ,?is sub/ance is a cryptogam\s vegetable1 v>i\sly *ri/5$ li*5 escul5tus 7,a*>ius71 lecanora escul5ta 7,pallas71 lutt>ut 7by ! ,arabs71 & vasseh-el-ard1 or e>?-dung 7by ! ,alg]9es74 ,x sometimes =ms on ! s&1 9 ! morn+1 a lay] "o or two in*es 9 ?ickness1 & appe>s to h dropp$ f heav51 or to h sprung spontane\sly f ! soil1 dur+ ! night4 ,x is probable t its spores1 transport$ by ! w9d1 are develop$ by ! humidity :i* is cond5s$ ?r\gh ! nocturnal coldness4 ,a %[] ( ?is li*5 0 obs]v$1 9 ,april #ahdf1 9 ! ,russian gov]nm5t ( ,wilna4 ,x cov]$ ! soil = ?ree or f\r in*es 9 dep?1 & ! inhabitants liv$ ^u x = sev]al days4 ,its =m is t ( a small1 anfractu\s1 r\nd$ gra91 ab\t ! size ( a pea1 ext]nally ( a gray col\r1 b :ite & f>9ace\s )94 ,its ta/e is weak1 amygdalace\s1 ) a fa9t1 mu%room-l aroma4 ,boil$ 9 wat]1 x swells1 becomes gelat9\s1 & may be s]v$ up 9 v>i\s ways4 ,9 ! ,sah>a1 z well z 9 ,arabia1 x adh]es to any =eign body4 ,cattle fe$ ^u x eag]ly4 ,x c]ta9ly facilitates dige/ion1 & conta9s all ! assimilat+ pr9ciples :i* =m ! con/itu5ts ( ! :olesome/ vegetable food4 ,su* z x is1 ! li*5 escul5tus is an ine/imable boon to ! w&]+ tribes ( ! ,des]t1 :o w\ld p]i% ( hung] 9 ye>s ( fam9e b = its heav5-s5t nutrim5t4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,m5 ,,( ,,! ,,des]t4 ,:5 ,i use ! t]ms ,m5 ( ! ,des]t1 ,populations ( ! ,des]t1 evid5tly ,i mu/ n be und]/ood to employ !m 9 _! absolute s5se4 ,man1 no m ?an t o!r s-call$ "l ( animals--! lion1 makes a volunt>y soj\rn 9 c\ntries :]e game1 v]dure1 & fre% wat] are want+4 ,! peoples :om we entitle ,inhabitants ( ! ,des]t are !n1 9 reality1 ^? :o dwell ^u its bord]s or 9 its oases1 b :om ! necessity ( trav]s+ & frequ5tly abid+ 9 x has famili>iz$ ) its gloom & its p]il1 z a simil> necessity has famili>iz$ ! m>9] ) ! ocean4 ,we h se51 h[ev]1 t "s pa/oral tribes pit* _! t5ts & pa/ure _! flocks 9 ^? di/ricts :]e vegetation is fav\r$ & *]i%$ by a supply ( ra9 or subt]ranean wat]s1 & :i* %\ld m accurately be designat$ z ,/eppes ?an ,des]ts4 ,"s au?orities h1 inde$1 affix$ ! "n ( ! ,sah>an ,/eppe to ! region ( high table-l&s :i* lies at ! base ( ! ,atlas range4 ,o!r gr\ps1 :o are p>tly %eph]ds & p>tly hunt]s1 inhabit1 9 ! ,s\!rn & ,we/]n ,sah>a1 ^? plateaux :]e o/ri*es1 gazelles1 & h>es ab\nd4 ,! m peaceful & indu/ri\s tribes occupy ! oases4 ,z = ^? :o encamp or habitually w&] 9 ! ,s&y ,des]t--:]e all cultivation is impossible1 :]e ! h]ds c obta9 b an insuffici5t pa/ure1 :]e game v seldom %[s itself-! read] w suppose t !y c only subsi/ by plund]+ or ransom+ ! c>avans4 ,^! are ! rov]s1 ! pirates ( ! ,sea ( ,s&4 ,!re are l&-rats1 ,%akspe>e tells u1 z well z wat]-rats4 ,o!rs1 aga91 !re are :o seem conv9c$ t hone/y is ! be/ policy1 :o give !mselves up exclusively to comm]cial transactions1 & act z ag5ts & int]m$i>ies betwe5 nations sep>at$ f "o ano!r by leagues ( rock & s&1 = ! ex*ange ( _! respective products4 ,x might be said ( ^! t !y dis*>g$ a useful & hon\rable function1 if ! pur*ase & sale ( slaves 7 n ! mo/ ord9>y1 & un=tunately ! mo/ lucrative1 ( _! op]ations4 ,9 our previ\s exam9ation ( ! peoples ( ! ,/eppes1 we discov]$ t all 7 m or less directly sprung f ! same s\rces2--! yell[ or ,mongolian race1 :i* bl5ds 9 ! nor? ) ! ,hyp]borean race1 & 9 ! we/ ) ! ,japhetic or ,indo-,g]manic4 ,we h n[ to note a n less rem>kable fact--t ! :ole ,des]t zone is likewise occupi$ by "o family1 ! ,semitic1 modifi$ 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ,africa by commixture ) ! ,negro race4 ,soon we %all see ! latt] peopl+ ( itself ! pla9s ( ,c5tral & ,s\!rn ,africa2 ! ,malayo-,polynesian & ,papuan1 b slightly di/+ui%$ f ! prec$+1 9 possession ( ! isl&s ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 ^? ( ,oceania1 & ! ,au/ralian cont95t2 ! ,hyp]borean race1 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! ,arctic solitudes2 &1 f9ally1 ! ,r$ ,man1 gradually dy+ away among ! prairies & =e/s ( ! two ,am]icas3 s t1 to ea* ( ! great divisions ( ! ,savage or ,des]t ,_w corresponds "o ( ! great fractions ( ! human species4 ,! ,%emites--s nam$ because ! ,bible attributes _! orig9 to ,%em1 ! elde/ son ( ,noah--are n[-a-days repres5t$ only by ! ,jews & ! ,arabs1 ?\gh !y =m]ly includ$ also ! ,assyrians1 ! ,*aldans or ,babylonians1 ! ,syrians1 ,pho5icians1 & ,e?iopians4 ,( _! mod]n repres5tatives1 ! ,jews alone h display$ any real aptitude = civilization4 ,! ,arabs1 ^: "n is d]iv$ f ! ^w ,arba1 :i* signifies des]t1 seem almo/ exclusively adapt$ = a nomadic life2 & x is to !m c mo/ correctly be appli$ ! *>act]i/ics :i* ,r5an too broadly attributes to ! entire ,%emitic race4 ,z f> z conc]ns ! civil & political life1 says t di/+ui%$ ori5tali/1 ! ,%emites are di/+ui%$ by ! same "* ( simplicity4 ,!y h nev] und]/ood civilization 9 ! s5se :i* we apply to ! ^w4 ,we d n f9d among !m any great organiz$ empires1 or comm]ce1 or public _s--no?+ :i* recalls ! absolute mon>*y ( ,egypt & ,p]sia4 ,! true ,%emitic society is t ( ! t5t & ! tribe3 x owns no political or judici>y in/itution2 its pr9ciple is1 man free1 )\t any controll+ au?ority1 & )\t any o!r security ?an t ( ! family tie4 ,! que/ions ( ari/ocracy1 democracy1 feudality1 :i* sum up all ! hi/ory ( ! ,aryan peoples1 h no mean+ = ! ,%emites4 ,ari/ocracy1 n hav+ among !m a milit>y orig91 is accept$ )\t prote/ & )\t repugnance4 ,! ,%emitic nobility is purely patri>*al3 x owes no?+ to conque/2 x has its orig9 9 blood4 ,z f> z _! physique is conc]n$1 ! ,arabs are 9 g5]al tall1 ?91 nimble1 n v /rong4 ,_! face is pale & long1 _! =ehead l[1 _! nose aquil9e1 _! m\? l>ge1 _! *9 rec$+4 ,! complexion is br[n1 z becomes ^? :o live = mon?s "u a gl>+ sun2 ! eyes are ke5 & gl[+2 ! port is free & ev5 haughty4 ,!y h black hair & be>d4 ,( _! hi/ory1 prior to ! day :5 ,mohamm$'s g5ius knit !m into a great proselytiz+ milit>y p1 little c]ta9 is kn[n4 ,a ,%emitic tribe1 desc5d$ f ,joktan1 gr&son ( ,%em1 settl$ 9 ,arabia at a remote p]iod ( antiquity1 & ,joktan's great-gr&son1 ,himz> or ,hom91 f\nd$ a dyna/y :i* rul$ 9 ,yem5 = upw>ds ( two ?\s& ye>s4 ,ev5 ! ,romans c\ld n utt]ly subdue !m1 b gradually ! diff]5t tribes fell ap>t f "o ano!r1 & = c5turies wag$ aga9/ ea* o!r ! mo/ desp]ate w>s1 until ,mohamm$ suppli$ !m ) a rally+-po9t 9 ! cre$ ( ,islam4 ,!nce=? _! mission 0 to propagate ! new fai? by fire & sword1 & bur/+ f _! rocky highl&s l a torr5t1 !y p\r$ along ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean to ,gibralt> on ! nor?1 & ,tangi] on ! s\?4 ,9 ,nor!rn ,africa !y gradually m+l$ ) ! ,b]b]s1 ! ,numidians1 & ! ,getulians1 & f ! fusion sprang ! ,kabyles1 ! ,tibb\s1 & ! ,t\>egs1 :ile ! ,%emites !mselves lo/ a portion ( _! orig9al "*4 ,all ! tribes ( ! des]t are ,moslems4 ,! precepts ( ! ,koran1 & c]ta9 traditional usages1 are almo/ ! only laws :i* !y recognize4 ,! ,koran au?orizes polygamy1 & ! ,arab wom51 !re=e1 are less ! wives ?an ! slaves ( _! husb&s1 :o en=ce ^u !m ! /ricte/ seclusion1 & impose ^u !m ! mo/ ardu\s lab\rs4 ,! tyranny :i* weighs ^u ! wom5 is1 h[ev]1 9 inv]se proportion to ! degree ( welf>e & civilization ( ! v>i\s tribes4 ,among ! poor & almo/ b>b>\s peoples ( ! des]t1 ^! un=tunate creatures are r$uc$ to a condition ( degradation & bruti%ness :i* inspires 9 ! ,european almo/ z mu* disgu/ z pity4 ,! in/9ct ( rap9e :i* mo/ writ]s h signaliz$ z "o ( ! lead+ features ( ! ,arab "*1 appe>s to h be5 greatly exagg]at$1 or1 at lea/1 too mu* g5]aliz$4 ,?is vice is a special result ( _! position1 &1 we mu/ own1 ( ! v antiquat$ views !y hold ^u ! rights ( man1 :i*1 inde$1 !y sum up 9 mu* ! same mann] z ,wordswor?'s ,rob ,roy3--#gf ,! creatures see ( flood & field1 ,& ^? t travel on ! w9d6 ,) !m no /rife c la/2 !y live ,9 peace1 & peace ( m9d4 ,= :y8--because ! good old rule ,suffice? !m1 ! simple plan1 ,t !y %\ld take :o h ! p[]1 ,& !y %\ld keep :o c4 ,we mu/ also take into acc\nt ! _s ( ho/ility :i* _! religion fo/]s aga9/ ! infidel--aga9/1 t is1 all :o d n accept ! laws ( ! ,prophet4 ,! sword1 says ,mohamm$1 is ! key ( heav5 & ( hell2 a drop ( blood %$ 9 ! cause ( ,god1 a night sp5t 9 arms1 is ( m avail ?an two mon?s ( fa/+ or pray]3 :osoev] falls 9 battle1 8 s9s are =giv53 at ! day ( judgm5t 8 w\nds %all be respl5d5t z v]milion & odorif]\s z musk2 & ! loss ( 8 limbs %all be suppli$ by ! w+s ( angels & *]ubim4 ,su* a decl>ation c\ld n b fire ! en?usiasm ( ! ,arab1 & :et _! swords aga9/ ! enemies ( ,islam4 ,! lead+ features ( 8 "* h be5 discrim9at$ by ,gibbon ) 8 usual sagacity1 & describ$ ) 8 wont$ /atel9ess ( language4 ,9 private life1 he says1#gg e man1 at lea/ e family1 is ! judge & av5g] ( 8 own cause4 ,! nice s5sibility ( hon\r1 :i* weighs ! insult r ?an ! injury1 %$s its deadly v5om on ! qu>rels ( ! ,arabs2 ! hon\r ( _! wom51 & _! be>ds1 is mo/ easily w\nd$2 an indec5t action1 a contemptu\s ^w1 c be expiat$ only by ! blood ( ! (f5d]2 & su* is _! pati5t invet]acy1 t !y expect :ole mon?s & ye>s ! opportunity ( rev5ge4 ,a f9e or comp5sation = murd] is famili> to ! b>b>ians ( e age2 b ) ! ,arabs ! k9sm5 ( ! dead are at lib]ty to accept ! atonem5t1 or to ex]cise ) _! own h&s ! law ( retaliation4 ,_! ref9$ malice refuses ev5 ! head ( ! murd]]1 sub/itutes an innoc5t = ! guilty p]son1 & transf]s ! p5alty to ! be/ & mo/ consid]able ( ! race by :om !y h be5 injur$4 ,if he falls by _! h&s1 !y are expos$ 9 _! turn to ! dang] ( reprisals1 ! int]e/ & pr9cipal ( ! bloody debt are accumulat$2 ! individuals ( ei!r family lead a life ( malice & suspicion1 & fifty ye>s may sometimes elapse be=e ! acc\nt ( v5geance be f9ally settl$4 ,?is sangu9>y _s1 ignorant ( pity or =giv5ess1 has be5 mod]at$1 h[ev]1 by ! maxims ( hon\r1 :i* require 9 e private enc\nt] "s dec5t equality ( age & /r5g?1 ( numb]s & weapons4444 ,accord+ to ! rem>k ( ,pl9y1 ! ,arabian tribes are equally addict$ to !ft & m]*&ize2 ! c>avans t trav]se ! des]t are ransom$ or pillag$2 & _! neighb\rs1 s9ce ! remote times ( ,job & ,seso/ris1 h be5 ! victims ( _! rapaci\s _s4 ,if a ,b$\9 discov]s f af> a solit>y travell]1 he rides furi\sly aga9/ him1 cry+1 ) a l\d voice1 ',undress ?yself1 ?y aunt 7my wife7 is )\t a g>m5t4' ,a ready submission entitles him to m]cy2 resi/ance w provoke ! aggressor1 & 8 own blood mu/ expiate ! blood :i* he presumes to %$ 9 legitimate def5ce4 ,a s+le robb]1 or a few associates1 are br&$ ) _! g5u9e "n2 b ! exploits ( a num]\s b& assume ! "* ( lawful & hon\rable w>4 ,! temp] ( a p ?us arm$ aga9/ mank9d1 0 d\bly inflam$ by ! dome/ic lic5se ( rap9e1 murd]1 & rev5ge4 ,! "n ( ,b$\9s 7f b$a\1 man ( ! ,des]t7 has be5 be/[$ on ! nomades ( ,arabia1 ,egypt1 & ! ,nor!rn ,sah>a4 ,! majority ( !m are %eph]ds2 a few add to ?is indu/ry ! mu* less hon\rable occupation ( plund]+ trade-c>avans2 "s pref] to devote !mselves :olly to ?is pursuit4 ,all ! ,b$\9s are *ildr5 ( ! sword4 ,!y exult 9 /rife & ! cla% ( arms4 ,x is _! acm ( happ9ess to m\nt ! w>-/e$ & ride aga9/ ! foe4 ,! !me ( ! ,arab & 8 horse1 ( ! atta*m5t :i* subsi/s betwe5 !m1 ( ! s]vices :i* ! latt] r5d]s to 8 ma/]1 ( 8 physical & moral qualities1 8 c\rage1 8 swiftness1 8 fidelity1 has be5 worn s ?readb>e t ,i ne$ n "h insi/ ^u x4 ,i mu/ /ate1 h[ev]1 t z !re are two v>ieties ( ,arab camels1 s are !re ( ,arab horses3 ! noble & ! common1 ! bea/ ( blood & ! bea/ ( burd54 ,! =m] seem to be gr[+ sc>c] e ye>4 ,he is nam$ kolel4 ,! nobility ( a horse dep5ds entirely ^u t ( 8 "m1 s t an au!ntic c]tificate ( bir? is always deliv]$ to ! pur*as] ( a high-br$ /e$4 ,?is c]tificate is enclos$ 9 a small bag1 :i* also conta9s a my/]i\s writ+1 & susp5d$ to ! animal's neck w be an om5 ( good =tune1 x is hop$1 to him & 8 own]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b$\9 ,,%eph]ds ,,& ,,b$\9 ,,nomades4 ,! arms ( ! ,b$\9s are ! curv$ sword1 ! yataghan1 & ! long musket4 ,pi/ols are sometimes add$1 & ! lance4 ,!y fight h& to h&1 & )\t any /rategical me?od4 ,!y nev] v5ture ^u night attacks4 ,!y seek to surprise ! enemy by rapid m>*es & unexpect$ div]sions1 by ensn>+ him 9 ambuscades1 & h>ass+ him :5 he is ! /ronge/ 9 numb]s4 ,! mo/ trifl+ =tification1 h[ev]1 arre/s !m--a wall ( brick1 a simple dit*1 a h$ge ( ! fig-tree1 w suffice to protect a village f _! depr$ations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,t\>egs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,attack ,,^u ,a ,q',,s\r4 ,! nomades ( ! ,s\!rn ,sah>a h n1 l ! ,b$\9s1 pres]v$ 9 its purity ! ,%emitic type1 b !y h fo/]$ & develop$ ! _s ( adv5ture & rap9e :i* *>act]izes ! ,arab ( ! des]t1 & !y h add$ some?+ ( ! f]ocity ( ! /ill b>b>\s tribes ( ,ham1 ) :om !y h int]m>ri$4 ,^! nomades =m two pr9cipal gr\ps--! ,tibboos on ! ea/1 & ,t\>egs 7,t\>ick1 ,t\]eug1 or ,taw>ik7 on ! we/4 ,! =m]1 accord+ to ,humboldt1 are call$ birds1 on acc\nt ( _! agility2 !y are /ill imp]fectly kn[n to ,europeans1 despite ( ! lab\rs ( ,ri*>dson1 ,clapp]ton1 & ,b>?4 ,! second are divid$ into ! ,t\>egs ( ,aghadez & ! ,t\>egs ( ,tagazi4 ,x 0 n until #ahfb t ! ,fr5* army1 cross+ ! ,sah>a f nor? to s\?1 ent]$ into direct relations ) ^! fi]ce *ildr5 ( ! des]t4 ,9 ! same ye> _! ambassadors attract$ ! curiosity ( ev]-curi\s ,p>is4 ,!y are ! despots1 ! tyrants ( ! s\!rn ,sah>a4 ,! *>ge ( _! lean flocks is _! lea/ occupation4 ,!y are1 x is true1 skilful & en?usia/ic hunt]s2 b _! v]itable indu/ry is ! exploration ( ! des]t3 an exploration :i* *anges 9 =m accord+ to circum/ances4 ,= a prop] remun]ation !y und]take ! guidance & protection ( ! c>avans2 b :oev] has n pur*as$ _! safegu>d !y treat z an enemy1 & if n adequately ransom$ sell into slav]y4 ,! ,b]b]s ( ! oasis n unju/ly reg>d ^! m>aud]s ) al>m4 ,= !y pitilessly exact f ! peaceful cultivator a %>e ( 8 h>ve/1 :i* is always ! lion's %>e2 ! "r ( ! /ronge/ be+ ! only "r !y recognize1 & ea* man = himself ! only pr9ciple !y respect4 ,a troop ( ,t\>egs1 = in/ance1 desc5ds ^u an oasis1 & summons its inhabitants to deliv] up imm$iately a c]ta9 numb] ( bags ( dates4 ,9 case ( refusal !y )draw1 b ! p ( ! oasis may prep>e to def5d !mselves ) arms1 = ! dread$ bl[ w v %ortly be deliv]$4 ,! ,t\>egs1 leav+ _! mah>is & _! baggage at a conv5i5t di/ance1 p5etrate at night into ! palm-g>d5s1 scale ! walls1 &1 unless v en]getically repell$1 seize ^u ! tribute !y _h dem&$4 ,no?+ is !re to be rem>k$ 9 ! ,arabs ( ! q's\rs b _! mis]y & degradation4 ,a ,fr5* (fic]1 ,m4 ,tremblet1 has describ$ ) exactness & =ce _! physiognomy1 mann]s1 "*1 ideas1 & hi/ory4#gh ,"o rises f ! p]usal ( 8 book ) a pa9ful impression4 ,9 ! n>r[ & pe/il5tial /reets ( ! q's\rs1 :]e v]m9 are z num]\s z m5 & wom51 9 ^? mud palaces :]e ! sultans are en?ron$ 9 rags1 ! same passions1 ! same ambitions1 ! same all-pot5t appetites1 ! same /ruggles1 intrigues1 & crimes prevail1 z occupy s l>ge a place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! great /ates ( ,europe & ,asia4 ,among ! inhabitants ( ! ,des]t ,i w\ld include ! possessors ( ! great ,egyptian oasis1--t anci5t cradle ( civilization--t /range & my/]i\s l& :i*1 aft] ?robb+ ) s full & brilliant a life 9 ! days ( ! ,ph>aohs & ! ,ptolemies1 slumb]$ = c5turies "u ! lead5 dom9ation ( ! ,moslem4 ,let u note only t ! ,egyptian p h und]gone no special modification2 ! features ( ! fellahs ( to-day are exactly ^? :i* we trace 9 ! pictures t cov] ! walls ( palace & tomb1 ! monum5ts t c>ry u back 9 imag9ation to ! erection ( ! ,pyramids or ! glories ( hundr$-gat$ ,!bes4 ,x is ! old ,egypto-,b]b] race1 :]e9 we recognize ! mixture ( ! black & ,%emitic blood1 or p]haps ! /ill incomplete result ( ! influ5ces :i* h trans=m$ into negroes ! :ites :o emigrat$1 "s ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 f ,we/]n ,asia into ,africa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nubian ,,wom54 ,! ,egyptians e/abli%1 v cle>ly1 ! transition betwe5 ! ,%emites & ! population ( ,nubia & ,e?iopia4 ,) ! latt] ! sk9 is black or ( a deep bronze2 b ! =m1 ! features1 ! hair1 approa* mu* m ne>ly ! ,caucasian ?an ! ,negro type4 ,! ,nubian wom5 especially exhibit a grace & dignity ( movem5t :i* reveal ! nobl5ess ( _! orig94 ,x is 9 ^! f> l&s1 says ,trmaux1 we meet ) ! mod]n ,rebecca1 attir$ ) ! antique ,biblical simplicity1 & c>ry+ ! wat] vessel on h] head4 ,_! air1 at once easy & res]v$1 _! black mode/ eyes1 recall ^? images ( ! holy hi/ory :i* e "o has se52 only1 in/ead ( a cotton /uff gaily col\r$1 imag9e a piece v dirty & (t5 9 tatt]s1 & y w h ! portrait ( ! ,nubian woman2 ?is g>m5t is o!rwise s naturally drap$ & s pr\dly worn1 t x yields 9 no?+ to ! anci5t models4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,book ,,iii4 ,,prairies1 ,,savannahs1 ,,pampas1 ,,& ,,llanos4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,wild ,,pla9s ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,_w3--,,! ,,african ,,int]ior4 ,:5 we h cross$ ! #ah? p>allel 7or ne>ly s7 ( nor? latitude 9 ,africa & ! #cj? 9 ,asia--! s\!rn b\nd>y ( ! ,ra9less ,di/rict--c\ntries ( extreme f]tility & exub]ant product succe$ to ! dre>y solitudes we h hi!rto trav]s$4 ,at int]vals1 inde$1 ! travell] enc\nt]s "s va/ blight$ & accurs$ area1 :]e1 = a "p ( ea* ye>1 a deadly aridity prevails2 b ev] !re comes a happy mom5t1 ev5 9 ^! desolate wa/es1 :5 g5ial ,nature resumes h] rights1 abundant ra9s n\ri% vegetable & animal life1 & ! gl[+ sc5e con/ra9s u to exclaim ) ?ankful he>t1 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(4 ,! ,asiatic pla9s 9 ! s\?1 are1 h[ev]1 pres]v$ f su* abrupt alt]nations2 num]\s wat]-c\rses1 leap+ d[nw>d f ! sn[y f\nta9s ( ! ,himalayan *a91 refre% & f]tilize ^! c\ntries1 :i* are almo/ ev]y:]e subject to ! dom9ion ( man4 ,analag\s causes1 9 ! gr& ri* isl&s ( ! w>m ,indian seas1 produce simil> effects2 !re1 also1 ! v des]ts are humid regions1 & tall grasses1 bu%es1 %rubs1 re$s1 & climb+ plants gr[ 9 a rank & luxuriant *aos :i* we designate by ! "n ( jungles1 9 ^: d5se obscurity ! tig] makes 8 lair1 & ! s]p5t conceals 8 deadly v5om6 ,9 ! imm5se triangle def9$ by t portion ( ! ,african cont95t :i* ext5ds f ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 nature has ma9ta9$ almo/ intact h] savage indep5d5ce2 b %e displays !re h] mo/ v>i$ =ms1 f ! sn[-cre/$ ice-b\nd m\nta9 to ! l[e/ & mo/ monoton\s pla91 f ! imp5etrable =e/ to ! nak$e/ & b>r5e/ /eppe4 ,to enable ! read] to compreh5d ^! widely diff]5t aspects1 & to describe ! peculi> *>act]i/ics ( ea* region ( ?is imm5se cont95t1 x w be necess>y = u to recapitulate its mo/ important geographical features4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a va/ plateau1 ( comp>atively slight elevation1 occupies all ,s\!rn ,africa1 ext5d+ ea/w>d z f> z ! fif? or six? degree nor? ( ! equator4 ,to ! nor?-we/1 x is b\nd$ by ! m\nta9s ( ,s5egambia2 to ! nor?-ea/1 by ^? ( ,abyss9ia4 ,on ! ea/ & we/1 ! m\nta9s desc5d to ! v %ore 9 second>y *a9s2 to ! s\? ! table-l& is br\ght d[n to ! sea 9 a s]ies ( t]races :i* sep>ate ! m\nta9-ranges4 ,at its s\!rn extremity1 ! ,african cont95t is f #eej to #fjj miles broad4 ,x is occupi$ by ! ,briti% colony ( ! ,cape1 :i* is b\nd$ on ! nor? by ! ,orange ,riv]4 ,! mo/ /rik+ features ( ! physical geography ( ?is "p ( ,africa1 & :i* det]m9e 9 ! ma9 its climate & natural productions1 are ?ree *a9s ( m\nta9s dispos$ p>allel to "o ano!r & to ! s\!rn coa/4 ,^! are sep>at$ by t]races or upl& pla9s1 ea* range =m+ ! b\nd>y ( ! l[] & ! abutm5t ( ! high] t]race4 ,! communication is ma9ta9$ by transv]se valleys1 :i* are (t5 ( a highly romantic "*4 ,! l(tie/ & mo/ inl& *a9 is *ri/5$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( its c\rse ! ,roggeveld ,b]g51 ! ,nieuveld ,b]g51 & ! ,sneeu ,b]g51 or ,sn[y ,m\nta9s4 ,( ^! ! l(tie/ summit is ! ,compass ,b]g1 #aj1jjj feet 9 altitude4 ,! second *a91 ! ,black ,m\nta9s1 ?\gh n s l(ty are m massive1 &1 9 tru?1 compos$ ( two or ?ree *a9s 9 close juxtaposition4 ,! ?ird1 or la/ *a91 9 proce$+ f s\? to nor?1 v>ies f eighte5 to fifty-f\r miles1 enl>g+ t[>ds ! we/4 ,! pla9 or t]race betwe5 ! ,black & ! ,sn[y ,m\nta9s is mu* l(ti] ?an ! two o!r /eps by :i* we desc5d to ! s\!rn extremity ( ! cont95t4 ,! l[e/ t]race1 bord]+ on ! sea1 is well-wat]$ & f]tile4 ,! second1 or c5tral t]race1 consi/s ( f]tile di/ricts1 equally well wat]$1 b int]sect$ by va/ dry des]ts1 call$ 7f a ,hott5tot ^w7 ,k>roos4 ,! ?ird t]race1 commonly designat$ ! ,great ,k>roo1 at ! base ( ! ,roggeveld & ,nieuveld *a91 is #cjj miles 9 l5g?1 #hj miles 9 bread?1 & #bjjj feet above ! sea-level4 ,its soil1 says a writ] 9 ! ,qu>t]ly ,review1 pres5ts ?r\gh\t its :ole ext5t1 = ! great] portion ( ! ye>1 n a trace ( vegetation4 ,^! gloomy solitudes assume a "* ( picturesque gr&eur ?r\gh _! v wildness ( desolation4 ,! sc5e might convey to a fanciful m9d ! dre>y image ( a ru9$ _w1 :]e ! wit*es & demons ( ,goe!'s ,walpurgis-,night might fitly celebrate _! revels4 ,& ?r\gh ! cliffs ) ru9 /rewn1 ,! wild w9ds :izz1 & h[l1 & moan4#gi ,dur+ ! long dry summ] mon?s1 ! smalle/ birds w\ld n f9d :]e)al to su/a9 _! exi/5ce 9 ^! sombre des]ts1 ^: solemn sil5ce n ev5 ! murmur ( an insect int]rupts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,night-,,sc5e ,,9 ,,! ,,african ,,int]ior4 ,yet ^! regions1 depriv$ ( spr+s & runn+ wat]s1 are n always /]ile des]ts1 are n always desolate pla9s4 ,9 ! dry season1 ! soil1 a yell[ f]rug9\s clay1 acquires ! h>dness ( brick1 j z if x _h be5 expos$ to ! fire ( a furnace2 b ! roots & bulbs1 protect$ by a ligne\s cov]+1 resi/ ! dev\r+ heat4 ,! fir/ ra9s revive !m2 !y put =? _! /ems & bran*es2 a myriad fl[]s reveal _! sp>kl+ col\rs2 & ! c\ntry :i*1 a day or two be=e1 _h %[n to ! eye a b>e & dre>y surface1 %9es out 9 a panoply ( spl5d\r1 z if a magician's spell _h sudd5ly trans=m$ x into a t]re/rial p>adise6 ,b z ! days l5g!n1 & ! sun's p[] increases1 ! bloom & ! beauty vani%1 & ! curse ( fire once m desc5ds ^u ! gloomy sc5e4 ,9 sev]al di/ricts nor? ( ! ,cape ,colony :ole ye>s pass by )\t ! sight or s\nd ( runn+ wat] rejoic+ ! wi/ful w&]]4 ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 :ile resid+ among ! ,bak\ans1 9 ! ,be*uana c\ntry1 saw ! natives excavat+ ! b$ ( ! ,kolob5g to extract a few drops ( wat]4 ,a c5tigrade !rmomet]1 sunk two & a half in*es 9 ! e>?1 at noon1 m>k$ #ef4 ,insects plac$ on ! surface ( ! gr\nd di$ 9 a few seconds4 ,! grass 0 s dry t x crumbl$ into p[d] :5 pluck$4 ,! coa/ ( ,natal is ri* 9 trees & h]bage4 ,! ,zambesi1 & o!r riv]s :i* desc5d f ! c5tral plateau1 refre% ! pla9s ( ,mozambique & ,zanzib>4 ,b f ! #d? p>allel ( nor? latitude to ,cape ,gu>dafui ext5ds an almo/ cont9u\s des]t4 ,! s\!rn extremity ( ! ,lupata *a9 also pres5ts a va/ nak$ c\ntry1 :]e ! pres5ce ( gold has enc\rag$ ! ,portuguese to f\nd "s e/abli%m5ts4 ,! neighb\r+ zone ( ,kaffr>ia consi/s ( great f>-spread+1 g5tly-undulat+ pla9s1 *>act]iz$ by extreme aridity4 ,! we/]n di/ricts are mu* less brok5 ?an ! c5tral1 & exhibit no undulations except 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ocean4 ,!re an imm5se level t]ritory exi/s "u ! "n ( ! ,kalih>i ,des]t1 ^: s\!rn b\nd>y is m>k$ by ! ,g>iep or ,orange ,riv]1 :i* dra9s r ?an wat]s x4 ,to ! nor? ?is awful wild]ness /ret*es z f> z ! ,lake ,ngami1 ?us cov]+ ! area compris$ betwe5 ! #bi? & #cj? p>allels ( s\? latitude4 ,! pa/oral c\ntry ( ,namaqua & ,dam>as b\nds x on ! we/4 ,ea/w>d x ext5ds to ! #bd? m]idian ( we/ longitude4 ,moi/ure is n :olly want+ 9 ?is va/ region4 ,! ,kalih>i has be5 call$ a des]t1 says ,liv+/one1#hj because x conta9s no runn+ wat]1 & v little 9 wells4 ,f> f be+ de/itute ( vegetation1 x is cov]$ ) grass & creep+ plants1 & !re are l>ge pat*es ( bu%es1 & ev5 trees4 ,x is rem>kably flat2 & prodigi\s h]ds ( antelopes roam ov] its trackless pla9s4 ,! soil is compos$ 9 g5]al ( a f9e s(t s&1 lightly col\r$--t is1 ( a ne>ly pure silica4 ,9 ! anci5t b$s ( dri$-up riv]s lie imm5se pat*es ( alluvial soil1 :i*1 h>d5$ by ! sun1 =m great res]voirs1 reta9+ ! ra9-wat] = sev]al mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,! quantity ( grass fl\ri%+ 9 ?is region is rem>kable4 ,x gr[s g5]ally 9 ?ick tufts1 occasionally int]m+l$ ) spaces :]e ! e>? is nak$ or closely ov]gr[n ) creep+ plants4 ,^!1 deeply root$ 9 ! soil1 suff] b little f ! effects ( ! excessive heat4 ,mo/ ( !m h tub]cul> roots1 & are s organiz$ z to furni% bo? food & liquid dur+ ! long dr\ghts--an epo* :5 "o va9ly seeks else:]e any?+ :i* c appease "o's hung] or "o's ?ir/4 ,! ri* vegetation ( ! ,kalih>i is due to its geological con/itution4 ,x consi/s ( a great valley1 or r ( a va/ bas91 ^: bottom is =m$ ( a diluvial e>?1 & :i* is encircl$ by a belt ( rocks1 clov5 at sev]al places4 ,x foll[s t :]e ! ra9 is abundant1 ! slope ( ! hills directs x t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! bas91 & ?is ra9 filt]s & deposits itself b5ea? ! surface ( ! soil4 ,& x appe>s to be a pro( ( ?is /atem5t1 t on digg+ 9 ! s& ci/]ns are =m$1 or suck+-places1 :i* are fill$ ) wat] suppli$ by subt]rane\s conduits4 ,?is s-call$ ,des]t is n )\t its utility4 ,n only does x n\ri% innum]able multitudes ( animals ( e k9d1 b x has become ! asylum ( fugitive tribes4 ,"h at fir/ ! ,bakalab>is f\nd a refuge2 & !n1 9 _! turn1 o!r peoples ( ! ,be*uana1 ^: t]ritories _h be5 invad$ by ! ,kaffirs4 ,! ,kalih>i has its mirage & its sirocco4 ,dur+ ! excessive dr\ght :i* prec$es ! ra9y season1 a burn+ w9d trav]ses ?is des]t f nor? to s\?1 & dur+ its ?ree or f\r days' duration x )]s & dries up ev]y?+ 9 its pa?4 ,x is s load$ ) electricity t a bundle ( o/ri* fea!rs1 :i* rema9$ expos$ to x = a few seconds1 0 itself *>g$ z if x _h be5 9 contact ) a p[]ful electrical ma*9e1 & produc$ a lively di/urbance1 accompani$ by crack+ noises1 :5 tak5 9 ! h&4 ,z (t5 z ?is w9d prevails1 ! electricity ( ! atmosph]e is s abundant t e movem5t ( ! natives causes sp>ks to be giv5 (f _! k>osses1 or cloaks made ( ! sk9 ( bea/s4 ,! contra/ is /rik+ betwe5 ! well-wat]$ ea/ coa/ ( ,s\? ,africa & ! arid we/]n coa/4 ,aft] ! sc>p$ m\nta9s ( ! ,cape1 :i* asc5d nor?w>d to ! ocean1 come ! less l(ty *a9s--! hills ( s& :i* sep>ate ! int]ior s&y des]t f ! equally s&y di/rict ( ! littoral4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,walvi% ,bay1 ! coa/ = eight hundr$ miles--f ! great ,orange ,riv] to ,cape ,negro--has n a /ream ( wat]4 ,at ,cape ,negro comm5ces a s]ies ( t]races1 sep>at$ f "o ano!r by long b&s ( sunk5 gr\nd4 ,?is ensemble describes a curve t[>ds ! int]ior1 & leaves on ! coa/ a level pla9 ( ab\t #aaj miles 9 bread?4 ,9 ,b5guela ! pla9s are heal?y & cultivat$4 ,m to ! nor?1 "o enc\nt]s no?+ b monoton\s savannahs & =e/s ) gigantic trees4 ,! soil1 at a great numb] ( po9ts1 is saturat$ ) wat]1 &1 s to speak1 envelop$ 9 a %r\d ( pe/il5tial vap\r1 :i* ! breeze nev] scatt]s4 ,! l[ pla9s ( ,biafra & ,b591 & especially ! ,delta ( ! ,nig]1 are un:olesome1 rank1 & f\l-smell+ m>%es4 ,9 _! mangrove swamps lurks fev]1 & a legion ( deadly diseases4 ,macies et nova febrium ,t]ris incubuit cohors4--7,horace47 ,until ! e>ly ye>s ( ! pres5t c5tury v little 0 kn[n ( ! int]ior ( ,s\!rn ,africa4 ,at ?is epo* "s native m]*ants trav]s$ ! c\ntry f "o sea to ano!r--f ,/4 ,paul de ,lo&a to ! coa/ ( ,mozambique & ,zanzib>4 ,?is exploit 0 repeat$ & out/ripp$ by ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 :o1 f #ahej to #ahef1 accompli%$ a m>vell\s j\rney ( six ?\s& miles1 ?r\gh regions nev] be=e trodd5 by ! :ite man's foot4 ,sett+ out f ,kolob5g1 ! mo/ advanc$ ( ! ,engli% mission>y /ations1 he arriv$1 aft] hav+ cross$ "s ?ree hundr$ miles ( a region )\t wat]1 at ! beautiful riv] ,z\ga1 :i* issues f ! we/]n extremity ( ,lake ,ngami4 ,a region ( dr\ght1 :]e no riv] glides1 ,nor rippl+ brook ) osi]$ sides1 ,nor s$gy pool1 nor bubbl+ f\nt1 ,nor tree1 nor cl\d1 nor mi/y m\nt ,appe>s1 to refre% ! a*+ eye2 ,b b>r5 e>?1 & ! burn+ sky1 ,& ! blank horizon r\nd & r\nd4#ha ,lake ,ngami is f #de to #fj miles long1 & f #ef to #aaj 9 circumf]5ce4 ,its direction is ,n4,n4,e4 to ,s4,s4,w4 ,its s\!rn portion curves we/w>d1 & x receives f ! nor?-we/ ! ,te\gh4 ,! wat]1 v fre% :5 ! lake is full1 gr[s bracki% dur+ ! dry season4 ,at ! latt] p]iod x is v %all[1 & at eighte5 or tw5ty miles f ! %ore canoes c be manoeuvr$ ) ! help ( a pole4 ,! banks are ev]y:]e l[4 ,at ! we/ a consid]able space1 utt]ly b>e ( trees1 proves t ! lake 0 =m]ly l>g]4 ,dur+ ! mon?s :i* prec$e ! arrival ( ! nor!rn wat]s1 cattle1 to qu5* _! ?ir/1 make _! way ) difficulty ?r\gh ! belt ( re$s dri$ up by ! sun4 ,! natives1 says ,liv+/one1 :o reside on ! %ores ( ! lake1 tell u t trees & antelopes are c>ri$ d[n by ! wat]s dur+ ! annual inundation4 ,! same travell] in=ms u t ! va/ regions ly+ to ! nor? ( ! lake at su* great di/ances--regions copi\sly wat]$1 & delug$ e ye> by ! heavy tropical ra9s--p\r t[>ds ! s\? ! excess ( ! wat]s :i* saturate _! soil2 & a c]ta9 quantity ( ^! wat]s1 enc\nt]+ ! lake on _! way1 fl[ into x4 ,x is 9 ,m>* & ,april t ! inundation beg9s4 ,! wat]s1 on desc5d+1 f9d ! riv]s dri$ up1 & ! lake itself exce$+ly %all[4 ,! riv]s 9 ?is "p ( ,africa fl[ 9 *annels capable ( conta9+ a f> great] volume ( wat] ?an !y g5]ally hold4 ,:5 look+ at !m1 y might believe y\rself 9 "s desolat$ ,ori5tal g>d5 :]e all ! irrigat+ canals /ill exi/1 b :]e ! dams p]mit only a m]e ?read ( wat] to take its c\rse4 ,! wat]1 adds ,liv+/one1#hb is less absorb$ by ! e>? ?an lo/ betwe5 banks too wide ap>t1 :]e ! air & ! sun evaporate !m4 ,i am p]suad$ t !re is n 9 ! :ole ( ?is c\ntry a riv] :i* loses itself amid ! s&s4 ,! c\ntry situat$ to ! nor? is exce$+ly level = "s hundr$s ( miles1 & abundantly provid$ ) lakes & riv]s1 :i* ! slighte/ undulations ( ! soil div]t into innum]able w9d+s4 ,! pla9 is alt]nately cov]$ ) sombre ?ickets1 l(ty =e/s1 & d5se h]bage4 ,on ! banks ( "s riv]s ?is h]bage assumes gigantic proportions1 & by its t5acity opposes an effectual b>ri] to animals4 ,9 _m places ! wide gre5 pa/ures are enliv5$ by l>ge h]ds ( cattle1 :i* ! natives bre$4 ,! l& ( ! ,b>otses possess imm5se prairies ( ?is description1 ! home ( num]\s h]ds ( elephants4 ,b ?is ri*ness ( ! soil is c\nt]balanc$ by ! insalubrity ( ! climate4 ,^! va/1 p]iodically flood$ surfaces become1 :5 ! wat]s rec$e1 ! nurs]ies ( deadly fev]s1 & o!r =midable maladies1 ^: de/ructive influ5ce ext5ds to a great di/ance4 ,! magnific5t riv] ,zambesi1 kn[n 9 its upp] c\rse by ! local appellation ( ,leambye--bo? words hav+ ! same signification 9 ! native tongue1 ! ,riv]--f]tilizes & bright5s ^! productive regions4 ,fl[+ at fir/ f nor? to s\?1 x makes a %>p b5d we/w>d1 to m>* ) /ately /ep f s\? to nor?1 & f we/ to ea/1 until1 ) a s\?-ea/]n incl9ation1 x moves onw>d to ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,x 0 at a po9t ne>ly midway betwe5 ! two oceans--! ,indian & ! ,atlantic--t ! intrepid ,liv+/one fir/ descri$ ! ,zambesi1 reg>d+ its f]tile banks & noble /ream ) mu* ! same emotions ( delight & surprise z ?rill$ to ! he>t ( ,balboa1 :5 ,) eagle eyes ,he />$ at ! ,pacific--& all 8 m5 ,look$ at ea* o!r ) a wild surmise-- ,sil5t1^u a peak 9 ,d>i54#hc ,he arriv$ !re ne> ! close ( ! dry season1 & yet a gr& volume ( wat] /ill sp>kl$ 9 ! riv]'s b$1 :i* v>i$ f #iej to #aijj feet 9 bread?4 ,at ! epo* ( ! great floods1 ! ,zambesi rises p]p5dicul>ly m ?an eighte5 feet1 & at c]ta9 po9ts ext5ds m ?an =ty miles f its bank4 ,f ! bord]s ( ! ,*ob to ^? ( ! ,zambesi spreads a l[1 level c\ntry1 ^: uni=m expanse is only brok5 by ! gigantic hillocks ( ! t]mites4 ,at int]vals ! travell] lights ^u spots :]e ! wat]s h =m]ly settl$1 !n on great morasses & deep riv]s1 w9d+ _! sl[ way ?r\gh an almo/ imp]vi\s jungle4 ,!re is a c]ta9 fatal beauty ab\t ! :ole region1 l t ( a ,circe or a ,lucrezia ,borgia2 b its atmosph]e brea!s disease & dea?4 ,a g5]al depression & flatness ( surface seems to be ! physical *>act]i/ic ( ?is "p ( ,c5tral ,africa4 ,?us1 on ! r\te adopt$ by ,liv+/one1 9 a ,n4,n4,e4 direction1 f ! *a9 ( ,bamunguatos to ! ,zambesi1 all is level4 ,m\nt ,n'g\a1 an isolat$ mass 9 #ah #bg' #bj s\? latitude1 & #bd #ac' #fc ea/ longitude1 is a :olly exceptional accid5t4 ,! ,k&ehy ,valley1 :i* deploys on ! nor!rn slope ( ?is n>r[ colossus1 is "o ( ! mo/ picturesque sc5es t greet$ ! eyes ( ,liv+/one dur+ 8 adv5tur\s pilgrimage4 ,fruit trees1 load$ ) em]ald foliage1 adorn its sides2 a cry/al brook ripples 9 ! c5tre4 ,"u ! %ade ( an enorm\s baobab ! graceful antelopes br[se undi/urb$1 until al>m$ by ! footfall ( ! approa*+ travell]4 ,gnus & zebras contemplate ! /range intrud] ) an air ( surprise4 ,a few cont9ue to crop ! grass indiff]5t2 o!rs pause 9 ! banquet1 unc]ta9 :e!r to /ay or take to flight4 ,! huge hulk ( a :ite rh9oc]os drags lab\r+ up ! %ady valley4 ,buffaloes1 & condors1 & giraffes /ray f> into its pleasant dep?s z peaceful & almo/ z tru/ful z ^? ( _! race :i*1 9 days remote1 w&]$ among ! beauties ( ,ed51 9 ,t delici\s grove1 ,t g>d51 plant$ ) ! trees ( ,god4 ,fur!r to ! nor?1 ev5 to ! riv] ,san%ureh1 ! c\ntry increases 9 ri*ness & beauty1 ! wat]-c\rses multiply1 & ! h]bage aspires to su* a height t vehicles & animals are lo/ among/ x4 ,an exce$+ g5tl5ess1 an almo/ ,arcadian calm1 *>act]izes ! l&scape on ! banks ( ! ,leeba1 a great afflu5t ( ! ,leambye4 ,?is riv] drags its sl[ & ev]-w9d+ wat]s ?r\gh a delightful mead[-l&1 :i* is probably flood$ e ye>1 = !re is no wood except :]e ! gr\nd rises f\r or five feet above ! g5]al level ( ! pla94 ,! soil ( ^! tree-cr[n$ plateaux1 or knolls1 is s&y1 :ile t ( ! prairies consi/s ( an alluvial e>?1 gray & black1 & mix$ ) num]\s riv]-%ells4 ,asc5d+ ! ,leeba1 we ent] on a pla9 m ?an eighte5 miles 9 bread?1 :]e ! wat] rises to ! travell]'s ankles4 ,?is wat]1 says ,liv+/one1 does n proce$ f ! ov]fl[ ( ! riv]2 b ! level ( ! gr\nd is s horizontal t ! ra9-wat] _c pass away1 & abides !re = mon?s4 ,/ill m humid are ! adjac5t pla9s ( ,lobala4 ,?is va/ subm]g$ area =ms a wat]%$ betwe5 ! riv]s ( ! nor? & ^? ( ! s\?4 ,up to ?is po9t all ! riv]s w5d _! way s\?w>d2 b f ?is po9t !y adopt a nor!rly c\rse1 to empty _! tribute into ! ,kasa or ,lok4 ,! int]ior table-l&1 especially t[>ds ! mid-c\rse ( ! ,zambesi1 is int]sect$ by l(ty m\nta9-*a9s4 ,x is 9 ?is region1 & at ! s\!rnmo/ po9t ( ! riv]'s great ,delta1 :i* is #bgj miles 9 l5g?1 t ! fam\s ,falls occur1 nam$ by ! natives ,mosioat\nya1 or ,smoke-res\nd+1 re-*ri/5$ by ,liv+/one1 ! ,victoria4 ,_! va/ columns ( vap\r are visible at a di/ance ( five or six miles1 & might sugge/ to an ,am]ican travell] ! roll+ cl\ds t asc5d f a burn+ prairie4 ,! banks & isl&s ( ! riv] are "h enri*$ ) sylvan vegetation ( e v>iety ( =m & col\r3 ! mighty baobab1 ea* ( ^: enorm\s arms w\ld =m ! trunk ( a l>ge tree2 ! graceful palm1 ) its cre/ ( plume-l foliage2 ! silv]y mohonams1 ^: leaves sp>kle 9 ! sun%9e l ,a*illes' %ield2 & ! nuts\ri1 ab\nd+ 9 clu/]s ( pleasant sc>let fruit4 ,! ,falls are b\nd$ on ?ree sides by d5sely-wood$ ridges #cjj or #djj feet 9 height1 & may be lik5$ to a flood ( wat] a ?\s& y>ds broad1 sudd5ly hurl$ ov] a basaltic precipice #ajj feet 9 dep?1 & !n z sudd5ly compress$ into a n>r[ gully n m ?an fifte5 or tw5ty y>ds across4 ,if "o imag9es1 says ,dr4 ,liv+/one1#hd ! ,?ames fill$ ) l[ tree-cov]$ hills imm$iately bel[ ! ,tunnel1 ext5d+ z f> z ,graves5d1 ! b$ ( black basaltic rock in/ead ( ,london mud1 & a fissure made !re9 f "o end ( ! ,tunnel to ! o!r1 d[n ?r\gh ! key/ones ( ! ar*1 & prolong$ f ! left end ( ! ,tunnel ?r\gh ?irty miles ( hills2 !n fancy ! ,?ames leap+ bodily into ! gulf1 & =c$ !re to *ange its direction & fl[ f ! "r to ! left bank1 & !n ru% boil+ & ro>+ ?r\gh ! hills1 he may h "s idea ( :at takes place at ?is ! mo/ wond]ful sight ,i h witness$ 9 ,africa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,victoria ,,falls1 ,,riv] ,,zambesi4 ,9 desc5d+ into ! n>r[ abyss already spok5 (1 ! cat>act breaks into five sep>ate /reams1 :i* s5d up1 to an elevation ( #bjj or #cjj feet1 z _m columns ( lum9\s vap\r--pill>s ( %iv]+ spray1 & foam1 & diamond sp>kle1 :i* 9 ! sunlight are glori\sly wrea!d ) ! r>e hues ( ,iris4 ,h[ pr(\nd ,! gulf6 & h[ ! giant elem5t ,f rock to rock leaps ) deliri\s b\nd1 ,cru%+ ! cliffs1 :i*1 d[nw>d worn & r5t ,) 8 fi]ce foot/eps1 yield 9 *asms a v5t ,to ! broad column :i* rolls on4--7,byron47 ,9 desc5d+ ! ,zambesi1 we enc\nt] ! great riv] ,kafue1 :i* fl[s f ! nor?4 ,beyond ! po9t ( conflu5ce ! c\ntry becomes op5]1 fre]1 & heal?i]1 & we arrive at ! ,portuguese t[n ( ,tt4 ,ab\t #bjj miles to ! nor?-we/ ( ,tt lies ! great lake ( fre% wat]1 ,niyanyizi-,nyassa1 or ,lake ( ,/>s1 :i* /ret*es f> away to ! nor?-we/ across ,unyamuezi1 or ,! ,l& ( ! ,moon4 ,x is r %all[1 spr9kl$ ) num]\s fairy isl&s1 & seems to be ! rema9s ( an anci5t lake ( mu* great] ext5t4 ,to ! s\?-we/ a belt ( f]tile c\ntry sep>ates x f ano!r lake call$ ,%irwa1 :5ce issues a beautiful riv]1 tribut>y to ! ,zambesi1 imp$$ 9 its c\rse by num]\s rapids1 b trav]s+ a level & un:olesome c\ntry4 ,at ! same "t 7#ahef-eh7 t ,liv+/one accompli%$ ^! great discov]ies1 ,equatorial ,africa 0 p5etrat$ f ! coa/ ( ,zambesi by ,capta9s ,burton & ,speke4 ,^! undaunt$ & indefatigable travell]s1 aft] hav+ asc5d$ ! riv] ,pangany = a hundr$ & ?irty miles1 ?r\gh a ri* & cultivat$ b pe/if]\s pla91 arriv$ 9 ,febru>y #aheh at ,lake ,tanganyika1 ( :i* ! natives _h spok5 to ,liv+/one1 describ+ ! c\ntry ly+ to ! we/w>d ( t mass ( wat] z b>e ( wood1 & solely cov]$ ) m>%y pla9s4 ,lake ,tanganyika lies #bjj miles ,s4,w4 ( ! ,victoria ,n'yanza1 betwe5 lat4 #c & #g #de' ,s41 at an elevation ( #ahdd feet above ! sea4 ,! #cj? m]idian ( ea/ longitude /rikes x 9 ! c5tre4 ,its l5g? is #cbj miles2 b its bread? seldom exce$s #ae or #bj1 & nev] #fj miles1 s t x has be5 comp>$ to a bea* incl9+ its head t[>ds ! nor?4 ,to ! nor?-ea/ its %ores are bold & elevat$2 ! wat] is fre% & deep4 ,! c\ntry ar\nd x is ri* 9 pa/ure1 :]e a ?riv+ population bre$ num]\s flocks & h]ds4 ,ab\t two hundr$ miles to ! nor?-ea/ ( ?is lake1 & #cgdj feet above ! sea-level1 lies ! va/ bas9 ( ! ,victoria ,n'yanza1 discov]$ by ,capta9 ,speke 9 #ahei1 & m fully explor$ by ,speke & ,grant 9 #ahfb4 ,its nor!rn %ore runs ne>ly p>allel to ! ,equator1 at a di/ance ( ab\t tw5ty miles f x2 its s\!rn is 9 lat4 #b #df' ,s41 & long4 #cc ,e4 ,x w\ld seem at "s remote p]iod to h occupi$ a mu* l>g] area ?an x does at pres5t1 ?\gh ev5 n[ x is suppos$ to measure #bbj miles 9 l5g? & fully z mu* 9 bread?4 ,speke describes x z v %all[4 ,fleets ( canoes cov] its surface2 b ! natives on ! "o %ore nev] v5ture across to ! o!r1 & no int]communication has ev] exi/$ betwe5 !m4 ,! surr\nd+ l&scapes are ( a pa/oral "*1 g5ial & f]tile1 ) quiet bread?s ( ri* mead[ l&1 dott$ by hundr$s ( :ite hornless cattle1 & sc>cely di/+ui%able f our midl& ,engli% sc5]y1 7 !y n int]sp]s$ ) groves ( ! banana1 ! c(fee-tree1 & ! date-palm4 ,at its nor?-ea/]n extremity1 & probably connect$ ) x1 lies a long n>r[ bas9 :i* ! natives call ,lake ,b>+o4 ,on ! we/ x receives ! tribut>y wat]s ( ! ,kitangul1 & f ! nor? ?r[s (f ! v>i\s /reams :i* unite 9 "o *annel to =m ! fam\s ,nile4 ,nor?-we/ f ! ,n'yanza lies ! little ,lta ,n'zig1 or ,alb]t ,lake1 discov]$ by ,sir ,samuel ,bak] 9 #ahfd2 a long1 n>r[1 & %all[ bas91 surr\nd$ by m\nta9s #gjjj feet high1 ab\t #bcj miles 9 l5g?1 & #bdhh feet above ! sea-level1 :i* app>5tly s]ves z ! great res]voir ( ! ,nile4#he ,! discov]ies ( ,liv+/one1 ,burton1 ,speke1 ,grant1 & ,bak]1 seem to confirm ! !ory put =w>d by ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison1 t ! c5tral portion ( ,s\? ,africa is a l>ge & elevat$ bas91 ab\nd+ 9 imm5se pla9s1 9 f]tile l&s1 bespr9kl$ ) num]\s lakes f$ by a ?\s& curr5ts desc5d+ f ! l(ty m\nta9s t surr\nd$ x4 ,! ra9s1 says ,mor91 cause ^! lakes to ov]fl[1 & _! wat]s1 prevail+ ov] e ob/acle1 break ?r\gh ! b>ri] ( ! high l&s1 & desc5d into ! l[] levels 9 a s]ies ( cat>acts1 to make _! way ev5tually t[>ds ! ocean4 ,liv+/one has prov$ ! tru? ( ?is felicit\s induction z f> z ! ,zambesi is conc]n$4 ,! ,nile also issues f ! l(ty table-l&s ?r\gh deep & rocky rav9es4 ,! great res]voir ( ! my/]i\s ,egyptian riv]1 ! ,n'yanza ,spekii1 may be accept$ z ! f9al confirmation ( ,sir ,rod]ick's !ory1 & ! conspicu\s feature ( ! ,african p4 ,! s\!rn extremity ( ?is lake /ret*es z f> z ! wat]%$ betwe5 ,nor? & ,s\? ,africa4 ,/>t+ f ! same viewpo9t1 ,speke concludes t ano!r great lake w be f\nd "u ! ,equator1 to ! we/ ( ! ,tanganyika & ! ,n'yanza ,victoria4 ,?is w be ! res]voir ( ! ,congo4 ,to e/abli% ?is fact w be to solve ! la/ problem ( ! hydrographic sy/em ( ,africa4#hf ,! we/]n region ( ! ,african equatorial zone has be5 b sup]ficially explor$1 & 9 ?is direction num]\s hypo!ses rema9 to be v]ifi$4 ,lake ,t*ad1 situat$ 9 ,c5tral ,nigritia1 betwe5 ,born\ on ! we/ & ! s\?-we/1 & ! ,kanem to ! nor? & ea/1 0 discov]$ 9 #ahbc by ,major ,d5ham1 & explor$ by ,dr4 ,b>? 9 #aheb4 ,! latt] travell] gr[s eloqu5t 9 8 description ( ! delici\s p]spective :i* he _h suppos$ x w\ld (f] to ! gaze4 ,he met ) num]\s slaves on _! way to cut grass = ! horses4 ,b in/ead ( a lake1 an imm5se treeless pla9 /ret*$ z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,! h]bage became fre%] & gre5]1 ?ick] & tall]2 a m>%y bottom1 describ+ a curve :i* project$ "h & rec$$ !re1 emb>rass$ 8 progress m & m2 & aft] a useless & prolong$ /ruggle to escape f ! quagmire1 seek+ 9 va9 on ! horizon "s mirror-l surface1 he retrac$ 8 /eps1 dabbl+ 9 ! slimy wat]1 & consol+ himself ) ! reflection t at lea/ he _h se5 "s traces ( ! liquid elem5t4 ,b ! sc5e 0 /rangely diff]5t :51 9 ! w9t] ( #ahed-ee1 m ?an "o-half ( ! ,ngorn\ 0 de/roy$ by ! inundation2 & to ! s\? ( t t[n lay a deep sea1 swall[+ up ! :ole pla9 ev5 to ! village ( ,k\kiya6 ,! l[] /ratum ( ! soil1 compos$ ( lime/one1 appe>$ to h giv5 way 9 ! prec$+ ye>1 & _h l[]$ ! %ore ( ! lake sev]al y>ds2 h5ce ! inundation4 ,b ap>t f ?is evid5tly exceptional geological cata/rophe1 ! "* ( ! ,t*ad is cle>ly t ( an imm5se lagoon ^: bord]s *ange e mon?1 & ( :i* x is consequ5tly impossible to lay d[n any /rictly accurate map4#hg ,lake ,t*ad lies betwe5 lat4 #ab #cj' & #ad #cj' ,n41 long4 #ac & #ae #cj' ,s4 ,its l5g? v>ies f two hundr$ to ?ree hundr$ miles1 accord+ to ! am\nt ( ra9fall & simil> circum/ances2 at its broade/ x measures "o hundr$ & sev5ty miles2 & x has an elevation ( eight hundr$ feet above ! sea-level4 ,! actual m>g9 ( its wat]s is l9$ by a deep f5ce ( papyrus & tall re$s1 f t5 to f\rte5 feet high4 ,its isl&s are d5sely peopl$4 ,fi% & wat]-f[l ab\nd1 & n less d crocodiles & hippopotami4 ,! lake has no outlet1 b receives sev]al riv]s1 ( :i* ! ,waube & ! ,%>i are ! mo/ notable4 ,! c\ntry wat]$ by ! ,nig] is also brok5 up by va/ pla9s :i*1 f]tile & gl[+ 9 ! ra9y season1 are scor*$ & )]$ by ! summ] heats4 ,! fam\s port ( ,kab>a1 n f> f ,timbukt1 is sev]al miles f ! riv]1 & only accessible = five mon?s 9 ! ye> at ! epo* ( ! great ra9s4 ,beyond ?is belt ( vegetation1 ?is girdle ( f]tility1 ,nature we>s a sombre aspect--! /ony look ( a corpse2 = ! imm5se ,des]t ( ! ,sah>a beg9s4 ,! transition f ! "o region to ! o!r1 f ! l& ( pl5ty to ! l& ( want & fam9e1 f ! l& ( bright lakes1 & copi\s /reams1 & gre5 pa/ures1 to ! l& ( rocky heights & b>r5 s&y wa/es1 is z />tl+ z ! *ange :i* sometimes occurs 9 human life--! *ange ( a mom5t1 f bu/l+ & exub]ant happ9ess to pr(\nd sorr[4 ,x is su* contra/s1 h[ev]1 t enable u fully to appreciate ! beauty & weal? ( ,nature4 ,! scor*+ w9ds f arid des]ts borne1 tea* u to prize ! balmy brea? ( ! sweet s\? t w&]s o'er a bank ( violets4 ,fre% f ! dre>y ,sah>a pla91 burnt & sca!d by a ,tropic sun1 we c feel all ! lovel9ess ( ! woodl& & ! leafy vale1 ( ea* ,melodi\s plot ,( bee*5 gre51 & %ad[s numb]less4 ,?us1 9 ! mat]ial _w z 9 ! moral & intellectual1 ! law ( comp5sation prevails1 & ! wayf>] 9 ! ,des]t ( ,life may *e] himself ) ! recollection t 9 due "t ! sil5ce w be succe$$ by music1 ! desolation by beauty1 & ! wild]ness by ,v]dur\s glooms1 & w9d+ mossy ways4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,des]ts ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,_w3--,,prairies1 ,,pampas1 ,,llanos4 ,!y :o /udy ! philosophy ( hi/ory1 ( :i* m5 talk s mu*1 & "k s little2 !y :o seek 9 ! g5]al laws ( nature & ! physical economy ( ! globe an explanation ( its e?nological ph5om5a1 may f9d1 x seems to me1 a curi\s subject = inve/igation 9 ! s+ul> de/9y ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,!y w h to asc]ta9 by :at concurr5ce ( circum/ances ! two ,am]icas1 sep>at$ f u by an imm5sity ( wat]s1 & reveal$ to ! _w ( ! ,ea/ b "s f\r c5turies ago1 %all h trav]s$ 9 s brief a p]iod ! successive phases ( conque/1 colonization1 & emancipation2 :y ,european emigration 0 direct$ ?i!rw>d at ! v beg9n+2 & ?i!rw>d cont9ues /ill to fl[ f e qu>t]2 f9ally1 by :at tacit & unanim\s agreem5t ?is ,new ,_w has become ! adopt$ c\ntry ( all ! proscrib$ & dis9h]it$ ( ! ,old2 :ile almo/ ! entire area ( ! ,african cont95t1 :i* is s mu* m readily accessible1 is sc>cely less fav\r$ 9 its climatic conditions1 & ^u :i* ! :ite race has re/$1 f ! remote/ antiquity1 its political in/itutions1 its arts1 & its indu/ry1 has rema9$ un9flu5c$ by ! advanc+ tide ( civilization4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prairies ,,( ,,nor? ,,am]ica--,,/amp$o ,,( ,,wild ,,bisons4 ,i limit myself to indicat+ ?is problem1 :i*1 h[ev]1 x is n )9 my pres5t prov9ce to exam9e1 b :i* naturally sugge/s itself :5 we ?9k ( ! swift developm5t und]gone by ! ,european societies plant$ on ! ,am]ican cont95t--:5 we rememb] h[ rapidly !y are n>r[+ ! area ( ! des]t & ! wild]ness4 ,at ! epo* ( ! discov]y ( ! ,new ,_w x 0 "o va/ desolation1 ) ! exception ( ,mexico & ,p]u2 & ^! 7 b ! seats ( a civilization :i* seem$ to h pass$ )\t transition f infancy to old age1 f vig\r to decrepitude1 & :i* crumbl$ into du/ "u ! pitiless bl[s ( ! ,spani% conqu]ors4 ,nei!r ,cortez nor ,piz>ro w\ld h ov]?r[n a great empire ) a h&ful ( foot-soldi]s & m5-at-arms1 a squadron or two ( horse1 & a few unwieldy guns1 _h n ! ,colossus already nodd$ to its fall1 _h n ! ,column be5 holl[ at ! base4 ,b soon ! ,european nations %>$ among !mselves ?is imm5se c\ntry & ! neighb\r+ isl&s4 ,! ,slave race1 ^: de/9y x seem$ to be to reign among ! pol> ice & sn[1 long cont5t$ itself ) ! inclem5t & inhospitable region ( ! extreme nor?-we/1 :i* x has b rec5tly surr5d]$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,anglo-,saxon race1 9 ! nor!rn cont95t1 has seiz$ ! lion's %>e4 ,x n[ holds betwe5 ! two oceans1 f ! fifty-fif? to ! ?irtie? p>allels ( nor? latitude1 a f]tile & life-brea?+ t]ritory1 well fitt$ to be ! cradle ( great empires2 ! fl\ri%+ ,conf$]ation ( ,canada1 ! colony ( ,briti% ,columbia1 & ! mighty republic ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,virg9 =e/s h fall5 be=e ! re/less axe ( ! h>dy pione]2 hundr$s ( popul\s cities h ris5 z if by en*antm5t 9 di/ricts haunt$ )9 ! memory ( m5 by ! be> & ! wild buffalo2 a network ( railways spreads f ! ,atlantic almo/ to ! base ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s2 crops ( wav+ corn bloom ov] wide prairies t a few ye>s ago yield$ only ! tall grass & wav+ re$2 ! aborig9al tribes ( ! ,r$ ,indians h melt$ away be=e ! impetu\s tide ( an ev]-advanc+ civilization2 & ! exhau/less en]gies ( our race h already rais$ 9 less ?an a c5tury two mighty empires on ! ,mississippi & ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 de/9$ to a m>vell\s1 a *angeful1 & d\btlessly a glori\s hi/ory4 ,& bo? ^! empires h sprung f ! lo9s ( ,engl&1 are gov]n$ 9 ! ma9 by ! same laws1 hold ! same religion1 are animat$ by ! same aspir+ & unwe>i$ g5ius1 & ,speak ! tongue ,t ,%akspe>e spoke2 ! fai? & morals hold ,:i* ,milton held2 9 ev]y?+1 z we believe1 ,are sprung ,( ,e>?'s fir/ blood1 h titles manifold4#hh ,s\?w>d f ! ?irtie? p>allel /ret*es ! doma9 ( ! ,lat9 races1 already m+l$ ) & be+ absorb$ by ! ,anglo-,saxon1 9 ,canada1 ,cali=nia1 & ! ,s\!rn ,/ates ( ! ,union4 ,va/ z ?is region is1 = x compreh5ds all ,c5tral ,am]ica & all ! ,s\!rn ,cont95t1 x is inf9itely less prosp]\s1 less p[]ful1 less peopl$1 ?an :at we may call ,saxon ,am]ica4 ,mexico is a byword & a reproa* = savage an>*y & murd]\s lic5se4 ,nei!r ,*ili1 nor ,p]u1 nor ev5 ,brazil approa*es ,canada 9 solid p[] & ! auspici\s promise ( future greatness4 ,! ,lat9 race seems dw>f$ & c[$ by ! neighb\rhood ( ! en]getic ,anglo-,saxon1 is swiftly retir+ be=e x 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 & 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies w probably be subjugat$ by x1 ev5 9 ! s\!rn division ( ! great ,cont95t4 ,a consid]able portion ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 h[ev]1 is uncultivat$1 unpeopl$1 & b imp]fectly explor$4 ,!re ! ,des]t re-appe>s )-- ,! pale1 cold aspect ( a we>i$ fri5d1#hi "u its mo/ %>ply def9$ =ms & mo/ impressive conditions4 ,! supremacy ( ! :ites ov] ! indig5\s tribes is almo/ nom9al2 & if ! latt] are gradually dy+ out1 ! cata/rophe1 9 ?is in/ance1 is due r to _! own lack ( vig\r1 en]gy1 & capacity1 ?an to ! pressure ( civilization4 ,h[ev] rapid may be ! gr[? ( population 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 h[ev] great ! rapidity--%all we say ! avidity8--( ! ,am]ican squatt]s 9 _! conque/ & appropriation ( ! soil1 ! ,des]t /ill occupies1 pr9cipally 9 ! f> ,we/ & ! ,nor?--t is to say1 9 ! angle compris$ betwe5 ! l9e ( ! great lakes & ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s--an area almo/ equal to ! :ole ( ,cont95tal ,europe4 ,!re we f9d1 z ,mr4 ,john/one po9ts out1 ! l>ge/ pla9s 9 ! _w4 ,"o su*1 = example1 is t imm5se bas9 :i* ext5ds f ! m\?s ( ! ,mack5zie1 9 ! icy ,arctic ,sea1 ev5 to ! remote ,delta ( ! ,mississippi1 & f ! huge *a9 ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 ) _! p9y recesses & sn[y peaks1 to ! less rugg$ & m pa/oral range ( ! ,alleghanies2 a total area ( #d1djj1jjj1jjj squ>e y>ds 7#c1bde1jjj squ>e miles74 ,a table-l& ( g5tle elevation1 n[h]e above #aejj feet1 & r>ely m ?an #gjj feet high1 sep>ates ?is t]ritory into two second>y bas9s4 ,! nor?-ea/1 :i* p\rs its wat]s into ! ,arctic ,ocean1 ,hudson's ,bay1 & ?r\gh ! ,canadian lakes & ,riv] ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 into ! ,atlantic2 &1 ,! s\? bas91 ( ! ,miss\ri-,mississippi1 ^: mighty wat]s fl[ into ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,x is 9 ! latt] t ! travell] enc\nt]s ! great grassy pla9s ( ! ,prairies or ,savannahs :i* are s rem>kable a feature ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & :i* *iefly lie along ! we/]n bank ( ! ,mississippi4 ,!re are no prairies1 says ,sir ,j4 ,ri*>dson1 to ! nor? ( ,peace ,riv]1 & ! level l&s :i* bord] ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s d n ext5d beyond ! ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,"u s wide a range ( latitude ! pla9 necess>ily embraces a great v>iety ( soil1 climate1 & productions2 b be+ almo/ 9 a /ate ( nature1 x is *>act]iz$ 9 its c5tral & s\!rn p>ts by int]m9able grassy savannahs & enorm\s =e/s1 & 9 ! f> nor? by des]ts n less dre>y ?an ^? ( ,sib]ia4#ij ,s\?w>d1 a b>e s&y wa/e1 #djj or #ejj miles wide1 skirts ! base ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s to ! =ty-fir/ p>allel ( nor? latitude4 ,! dry pla9s ( ,texas & ! upp] region ( ! ,arkansas h all ! features ( ,asiatic table-l&s2 fur!r to ! nor?1 ! lifeless1 treeless /eppes on ! high gr\nds ( ! f> ,we/ are burnt up 9 summ]1 & froz5 9 w9t] by bit+ bla/s f ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,t[>ds ! ,mississippi ! soil improves1 b its delta is a labyr9? ( /reams1 & lakes1 & d5se bru%wood1 & ! rank m>%es at its m\? cov] an area ( #ce1jjj squ>e miles4 ,!re are also1 says ,mrs4 ,som]ville1 l>ge tracts or =e/ & sal9e gr\nd1 especially ! ,gr& ,sal9e betwe5 ! riv]s ,arkansas & ,neseikelongo1 :i* is (t5 cov]$ two or ?ree in*es deep ) salt1 l a fall ( sn[4 ,all ! cultivation on ! "r bank ( ! riv] is along ! ,gulf ( ,mexico & 9 ! adjac5t prov9ces1 & is entirely tropical1 consi/+ ( sug>-cane1 cotton1 & indigo4 ,! prairies1 s *>act]i/ic ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 !n beg94 ,& :at are ^! prairies8 ,leagues ^u leagues ( roll+ mead[-l&1 sometimes z level z an ,engli% pa/ure1 always z b\ndless1 app>5tly1 z ! sea2 ri*ly cov]$ ) long rank grass ( t5d] gre51 & light$ up by fl[]s ( ! liliace\s k9d :i* sc5t ! air ) fragrance4 ,"h & !re1 9 ! nor?1 occur clumps ( oak & black walnut2 9 ! s\?1 gr\ps ( tulip1 & cotton1 & magnolia trees4 ,occasionally ! monoton\s sc5e is reliev$ by a lazy brook1 ^: banks bloom ) a brilliant mass ( azaleas1 kalmias1 rhodod5drons1 & &rom$as2 ! l[ h[l ( ! cayeute1 or prairie dog1 breaks ! sil5ce2 & life is giv5 to ! l&scape by ! frequ5t appe>ance ( h]ds ( bison1 de]1 & wild horses4 ,at times1 9 ! remote di/ricts1 ! prairie wolves w be se5 9 "s leafy cov]t await+ ! approa* ( a victim2 or flights ( birds d>k5 ! air1 & tempt ! travell] ) ! promise ( an abundant provision4 ,on ! "r bank ( ! ,miss\ri1 & on ! bord]s ( ! ,:ite ,riv]1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,nebraska1 lies a dre>y des]t valley1 "s #cj feet deep1 :i* ! ,fr5* expressively designate les ,mauvaises-,t]res4 ,x may be d\bt$ :e!r ! :ole _w (f]s a /rang] or a m impressive l&scape4 ,"h geology recognizes ! ve/iges ( an a/oni%+ diluvian lab\r1 & x is impossible to v5ture a /ep )\t /rik+ "o's foot aga9/ ! fossil relics ( vani%$ animals4 ,x is a k9d ( _w ap>t1 says an ,am]ican writ]2 a l>ge valley :i* seems to h be5 excavat$1 9 ! fir/ place1 by an imm5se v]tical out-?r[1 & !n modell$ by ! prolong$ & incessant action ( d5udat+ ag5ts4 ,) a mean bread? ( #bh1 & a total l5g? ( #ij miles1 x develops itself 9 a we/]ly direction1 at ! foot ( ! sombre m\nta9-*a9 kn[n z ! ,black ,hills4 ,on issu+ f ! imm5se1 uni=m1 & monoton\s prairie1 ! travell] f9ds himself sudd5ly transport$1 aft] a desc5t ( #ajj to #bjj feet1 into a depression ( ! soil :]e rise a myriad ( abrupt rocks1 irregul> or prismatic1 or l columns dress$ ) enorm\s pyramids1 & f #aaj to #bbj feet 9 height4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,mauvaises-,,t]res1 ,,nebraska1 ,u4,s4 ,^! natural t[]s are s multipli$ ov] ! surface ( ?is extraord9>y region1 t ! roads w9d ?r\gh !m 9 n>r[ passages1 & ! labyr9? may be lik5$ to ! irregul> /reets & n>r[ alleys ( "s m$ival ,european city4 ,se5 f af>1 ! int]m9able succession ( rocks resembles ! massive monum5ts ( antiquity2 nor are turrets want+1 nor fly+ buttresses1 nor graceful ar*es1 nor vault$ portals1 gr\ps ( columns1 faades1 & tap] spires4 ,if at "o place ! eye lights ^u ! ru9s ( a feudal =tress1 at ano!r x surveys ! graceful ensemble ( a ,s>ac5ic mosque4 ,or y might almo/ say1 9 ! di/ance1 t x is a fanta/ic city ( ! dead :i* looms be=e y2 or ! gigantic palace ( a race ( unse5 be+s1 fa%ion$ by ! p[] ( spell & en*antm5t4 ,& if ! illusion vani%es :51 desc5d+ f ! heights1 y p5etrate into ! mazes ( ?is ,ddalian m>vel1 ! reality is n less calculat$ to inspire y ) a/oni%m5t1 & ! imag9ation rema9s confus$ be=e ?is wild1 ?is gr&1 yet om9\s freak ( ,nature--om9\s1 = ! place seems l a colossal ,golgo?a1 & ! rocks may be ! monum5ts consecrat$ by invisible h&s to ! ?+s & creatures1 ! life & maje/y1 ( a =gott5 ,pa/6 ,a spectacle unexpect$ by ! ,european travell] comes at int]vals to height5 & confirm ! illusion4 ,"h & !re are re>$ con/ructions ( manife/ human "w1 b ( a truly primitive "*4 ,!y consi/ ( f\r poles1 support+ a rude plat=m ( wick]4 ,m\nt any adjac5t hillock1 & y w see corpses & human skeletons out/ret*$ ^u ! plat=m4 ,^! con/ructions are1 9 tru?1 ! burial-places ( ! ,si\x ,indians1 :o w&] /ill 9 ! neighb\r+ di/ricts4 ,! :ole coa/ ( ! ,mexican ,gulf1 f ! ,pe>l ,riv] ea/w>d1 ?r\gh ,alabama & a great "p ( ,florida1 is occupi$ by ! s-call$ p9e b>r5s1 :i* ext5d f> into ! int]ior4 ,^! va/ monoton\s tracts ( s&1 cov]$ ) =e/s ( gigantic p9e trees1 are n less a *>act]i/ic feature ( ,nor? ,am]ica ?an ! roll+ prairies4 ,!y are n limit$ to ?is "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b occur to a great ext5t 9 ,virg9ia1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & else:]e4 ,t5nessee & ,k5tucky1 ?\gh ! pl\gh has pass$ ov] ext5sive areas1 /ill possess l>ge =e/s1 & ! ,ohio fl[s = hundr$s ( miles among patri>*al trees1 ) a ri* und]gr[? ( azaleas1 rhodod5drons1 & o!r beautiful %rubs1 b\nd toge!r 9 *a9s ( fl[]s by creep+ plants4 ,:5 ,am]ica 0 discov]$1 "o mass ( unbrok5 =e/ spread ov] ! ma9l&1 f ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce & ! ,canadian ,lakes to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 & f ! ,atlantic ,ocean x cross$ ! ,alleghany ,m\nta9s1 & spread 9 gloom & gr&eur ov] ! valley ( ! ,mississippi--an ocean ( vegetation swell+ & s9k+ = upw>ds ( "o million ( squ>e miles4 ,!n all ! broad & b\ndless ma9l& lay1 ,cool$ by ! int]m9able wood1 t fr[n$ ,o'er m\nd & vale1 :]e nev] summ] ray ,glanc$1 till ! /rong tornado broke 8 way ,?r\gh ! gray giants ( ! sylvan wild2 ,yet _m a %elt]$ glade1 ) blossoms gay1 ,b5ea? ! %[]y sky & sun%9e mild1 ,)9 ! %aggy arms ( t d>k =e/ smil$4#ia ,prairies :i*1 9 _! g5]al aspect1 resemble ^? ( ! ,miss\ri & ! ,mississippi1 are f\nd to ! ea/ & we/ ( ! ,am]ican ,des]t1 9 ,arrisona1 9 ,texas1 9 ,cali=nia1 & v>i\s prov9ces ( ,mexico4 ,vegetation1 h[ev]1 nev]!less diff]s accord+ to ! conditions ( ea* region1 & ! alt]natives ( delug+ ra9s & extreme dryness become m & m conspicu\s z we approa* ! ,equator4 ,nev]!less--& ?is1 p]haps1 is ! feature mo/ di/9ctive ( ! ,prairies1 or ,savannahs1 f ! ,pampas & ,llanos--! dryness is nev] suffici5tly sev]e 9 ! =m] to de/roy vegetation1 z is ! case 9 ! latt]4 ,b ! h]bs & grasses (t5 gr[ s dry 9 summ] t ! mo/ trivial accid5t--su* z a light$ mat* flung c>elessly away1 or ! a%es dropp$ f a hunt]'s pipe--w k9dle ! mo/ awful conflagrations1 & ! flames w spread dev\r+ly ov] leagues ( op5 gr\nd1 consum+ trees & %rubs1 & burn+ to dea? ! cattle or wild animals :i* haply fall )9 _! range4 ,) ! crackl+1 hiss+1 see?+ noises ( ! fire m+le ! groans ( ! p]i%+ bea/s1 :ile huge cl\ds ( smoke roll be=e ! w9d1 l ! bill[s ( a w9d-swept ocean1 & live tongues ( flame ev] & anon light up ! t]rible sc5e ) lurid spl5d\r4 ,^! ,prairie-fires are sometimes k9dl$ 9 rev5ge by ! ,indians1 & occasionally ! settl]s resort to ?is dang]\s b summ>y me?od ( cle>+ ! encumb]$ gr\nd4 ,h[ev] caus$1 ! spectacle is "o ( inf9ite gr&eur1 :i* might h furni%$ ,dante ) a fre% image ( horror = 8 ,inf]no4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,prairie ,,on ,,fire ,,9 ,,c5tral ,,am]ica4 ,f ! =tie? to ! ?irty-fif? p>allels ( nor? latitude ! ,des]t appe>s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica "u a =m m l ! seas ( s& ( ,africa & ,arabia2 ! va/ areas ( ! ,llanos & ! ,pampas4 ,^! two words are ne>ly synonym\s4 ,!y are us$ to designate wide level pla9s1 inundat$ & f]tile 9 ! ra9y season1 b 9 ! hot season /ripp$ by ! sun's rays ( e app>5t trace ( vegetation4 ,betwe5 ! ,cali=nian ,alps & ! ,rio-,colorado )]s a gr&1 s&y1 & utt]ly b>r5 pla91 :i* t\*es ! nor!rn bord]s ( ,la ,sonora4 ,some:at fur!r to ! ea/ ext5ds ! ,llano-,e/acado1 :i* ev5tually m]ges into ! ,am]ican ,des]t4 ,b ! mo/ consid]able ,pampas & ,llanos belong to ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,( ^!1 ! mo/ arid & ! mo/ desolate--:i* mo/ vividly recall ! ra9less des]ts ( ! ,old ,_w--are ! ,pampa ( ,atacama1 betwe5 ! ,&es & ! ,pacific1 ) ,t>acapa on ! nor?1 & ,copiapo on ! s\?2 t ( ,se*ura1 :i* =ms a great portion ( ! littoral ( ! ,p]uvian dep>tm5t ( ,truxillo2 & t ( ,p]nambuco1 :i* =ms ! major "p ( ! plateau nor?-ea/ ( ,brazil4 ,^! ,des]ts1 no less ?an ^? ( ,africa & ,arabia1 m]it ! "n ( ! ,l& ( ,fe>4 ,_! surface is z smoo? z t ( ! calm sea1 & b\nd$ only by ! circul> l9e ( ! horizon2 ! eye frequ5tly ranges ov] a space ( tw5ty-five squ>e miles )\t meet+ a clump ( trees on :i* to re/2 nor is ! monotony reliev$ by ! slighte/ undulation ( ! soil4 ,ev]y:]e is no?+ness1 sil5ce1 desolation1 dea?4 ,m ?an "o wayf>] has nev] escap$ f _! mazy solitudes4 ,fatigue1 hung]1 ?ir/1 decimate ! c>avans :i* und]take to trav]se !m1 & ! track is m>k$ by :it5$ skeletons1 ^: fle% has be5 dev\r$ by vultures1 & :i* unkn[n h&s h pil$ up & arrang$ ) a gha/ly symmetry ( ord]4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce ! discov]y ( ,am]ica1 c]ta9 portions ( ! ,llanos h become habitable4 ,t[ns h ris5 at int]vals on ! banks ( ! riv]s :i* wat] !m4 ,^! c5tres ( population are connect$ ) ea* o!r by huts ( re$s1 cov]$ ) ox-hides1 & sep>at$ by ab\t a day's m>*4 ,"h reside ! ,llan]os1 to ^: *>ge are intru/$ ! innum]able h]ds ( cattle1 horses1 & mules1 :i* subsi/ on ! pa/urage ( ! ,/eppes4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,llanos possess *>act]i/ics z m>k$ z ^? ( _! pla9s4 ,! hatos :]e9 !y assemble are situat$ at long di/ances ap>t2 b ! true home ( ! llan]o1 a bold & skilful horseman1 is 8 saddle4 ,firmly seat$ on 8 rapid /e$1 he gallops at w across ! trackless pla91 & comb9+ ! two extremes ( solitude & activity1 conf9es 8 half-savage exi/5ce to ! cu/ody or ! own]%ip ( 8 h]ds ( horses & cattle4 ,?us1 born 9 ! ,llanos l 8 fa!r1 a desc5dant ( ! fir/ ,spani% settl]s1 he has no idea ( any o!r c\ntry ?an 8 s\!rn pa/ures1 ( any o!r c>e] ?an 8 dreamy pa/oral life4 ,clo!d 9 a picturesque co/ume1 half ,spani%1 half ,indian2 8 ma*ete 7or cutlass7 ?ru/ ?r\gh a belt ( lea!r1 8 pon*o 7a *equ]$ mantle7 ov] 8 %\ld]1 & ! r$\btable lasso susp5d$ 9 a coil to 8 saddle-b[2 arm$ ) ! clumsy lance1 :i* s]ves to drive 8 h]d be=e him1 &1 at ne$1 to v9dicate its own]'s c\rage 9 "s p>tisan affray2 ! llan]o1 nev] ?9k+ ( ! pa/1 nev] dream+ ( ! future1 on ! al]t 9 e dang]1 & accu/om$ to ! sev]e/ privations1 enjoys ) intoxication ! rude happ9ess ( 8 wild fre$om4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pampas ,,( ,,s\? ,,am]ica4 ,! ,llanos ( ,v5ezuela occupy a sup]ficial area1 e/imat$1 accord+ to ,humboldt1 at #aec1jjj squ>e miles1 betwe5 ! deltas ( ! ,or9oco & ! riv] ,coqueta4 ,!y are z flat z ! surface ( ! sea1 & cov]$ ) long rank grass4 ,y might travel ov] ! dre>y level = #aajj miles f ! delta ( ! ,or9oco to ! foot ( ! ,&es ( ,pa/o1 & frequ5tly n enc\nt] an em95ce a foot high 9 #bgj squ>e miles4 ,_! l5g? is twice t ( _! bread?2 & z ! w9d bl[s con/antly f ! ea/1 ! climate is ! m ard5t ! fur!r we/4 ,^! ,/eppes1 = ! mo/ "p1 says ,mrs4 ,som]ville1#ib are de/itute ( trees or bu%es1 yet 9 "s places !y are dott$ ) ! mauritia & o!r palms4 ,flat z !y are1 two k9ds ( inequalities w sometimes occur3 "o consi/s ( banks or %oals ( grit or compact lime/one1 five or six feet high1 p]fectly level = sev]al leagues1 & imp]ceptible except on _! edges2 ! o!r inequality c only be detect$ by ! b>omet] or levell+ in/rum5ts2 x is call$ a ,mesa1 & is a g5tle knoll swell+ v gradually to an elevation ( a few fa?oms4 ,yet slight z is ?is altitude1 a ,mesa =ms ! wat]%$ f s\?-we/ to nor?-ea/1 betwe5 ! afflu5ts ( ! ,or9oco & ! /reams fl[+ to ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,t]ra ,firma4 ,9 ! wet season1 f ,april to ! end ( ,octob]1 ! tropical ra9s p\r d[n 9 torr5ts1 & hundr$s ( squ>e miles ( ! ,llanos are inundat$ by ! ov]fl[ ( ! riv]s4 ,9 ! holl[s ! wat] is sometimes twelve feet deep1 & su* numb]s ( horses & o!r animals p]i%1 t ! gr\nd smells /rongly ( musk1 an od\r peculi> to _m quadrup$s4 ,f ! flatness ( ! c\ntry1 too1 ! wat]s ( "s afflu5ts ( ! ,or9oco are driv5 backw>ds by ! floods ( t riv]1 especially :5 aid$ by ! w9d1 & =m tempor>y lakes4 ,:5 ! wat]s subside1 ^! ,/eppes1 manur$ by ! s$im5t1 are mantl$ ) v]dure1 & produce ananas1 :ile occasional gr\ps ( fan palm-trees & mimosas skirt ! riv]s4 ,:5 ! dry wea!r returns1 ! grass is burnt to p[d]2 ! air is fill$ ) du/ rais$ by curr5ts occasion$ by diff]5ce ( temp]ature1 ev5 :5 !re is no w9d4 ,if by any accid5t a sp>k ( fire falls on ! scor*$ pla9s1 a conflagration spreads f riv] to riv]1 de/roy+ e animal1 & leaves ! clayey soil /]ile = ye>s1 till vicissitudes ( wea!r crumble ! brick-l surface into e>?4 ,:5 ?is takes place1 ! r5d+ ( ! indurat$ soil is sudd5 & viol5t1 z if f ! %ock ( an e>?quake4 ,if at su* a "t two oppos+ curr5ts ( air1 ^: conflict produces a rotatory motion1 come 9 contact ) ! surface ( ! e>?1 ! ,llanos assume a /range & s+ul> aspect4 ,l cone-%ap$ cl\ds1 ^: extremities seem to t\* ! gr\nd1 ! s& rises ?r\gh ! r>efi$ air 9 ! electrically-*>g$ c5tre ( ! :irl+ curr5t2 l ! s&-sp\ts ( ! ,sah>an ,des]t1 or ! wat]sp\ts :i* =m]ly 7 ! awe & dread ( ! m>9]4 ,!n does ! l[]+ sky ca/ a dim unc]ta9 light1 l a ,novemb] fog 9 ,london1 on ! desolate pla94 ,! horizon draws sudd5ly ne>]2 ! ,/eppe seems to contract1 & a nameless t]ror seizes ! he>t ( ! w&]]4 ,! hot du/y air increases 9 suffocat+ heat2 & ! ea/ w9d1 bl[+ ov] ! long-heat$ soil1 yields no refre%m5t1 b r oppresses ) its burn+ gl[4 ,! pools1 hi!rto protect$ f evaporation by ! yell[ fad+ bran*es ( ! fan palm1 beg9 to disappe>4 ,z 9 ! nor? ! animals gr[ torpid ) ! mortal cold1 s "u ! influ5ce ( ! p>*+ dr\ght ! boa & ! crocodile fall asleep1 buri$ deeply 9 ! dry mud4 ,ev]y:]e ! dr\ght prevails1 & yet ev]y:]e ! refract$ rays ( light delude ! travell] ) ! image ( gleam+ lakes & ru%+ riv]s4 ,! di/ant palm bu% hov]s above ! gr\nd l a spectre1 app>5tly rais$ by ! influ5ce ( ! contact ( unequally heat$1 &1 !re=e1 unequally d5se /rata ( air4 ,half hidd5 by ! roll+ cl\ds ( du/1 re/less ) ! pangs ( ?ir/ & hung]1 ! horses & cattle roam ar\nd1 ! cattle dismally l[+1 & ! horses /ret*+ out _! long necks & snuff+ ! w9d1 9 ! hope "s moi/] curr5t may betray ! neighb\rhood ( a n :olly fail+ pool4 ,m sagaci\s & a/ute1 ! w>y mule seeks a diff]5t mode ( alleviat+ 8 ?ir/4 ,"u its prickly envelope ! melon-cactus conceals a wat]y pi?4 ,! mule fir/ /rikes ! prickles aside ) 8 =e-feet1 & !n cauti\sly approa*es 8 lips to ! plant & dr9ks ! cool juice4 ,b ! exp]im5t is n always )\t dang]1 & _m animals are lam$ by ! sp9es ( ! cactus4 ,:5 ! ov]p[]+ heat ( ! day is foll[$ by ! cool] temp]ature ( ! night1 :i* is always ( ! same l5g? 9 ^! latitudes1 ev5 !n ! cattle c obta9 no repose4 ,enorm\s bats suck _! blood l ! fabl$ vampires dur+ _! sleep1 or atta* !mselves to _! backs1 caus+ fe/]+ w\nds 9 :i* mosquitoes1 horse-flies1 & a ho/ ( /++ insects1 ni*e !mselves4 ,?us ! animals lead a we>y life dur+ ! hot season4 ,b at l5g?1 aft] ! long dr\ght & ! p>*+ gl[1 comes ! welcome ra96 ,!n takes place a trans=mation su* z ! fancy ( ! poet nev] surpass$ or equall$4 ,! deep blue ( ! hi!rto uncl\d$ sky gr[s light]2 ! d>k space 9 ! con/ellation ( ! ,s\!rn ,cross is h>dly di/+ui%able at night2 ! s(t phosphoresc5t lu/re ( ! s-call$ ,magellanic cl\ds fades1 fades1 & falls away2 ev5 ! />s 9 ,aquila & ,ophiucus 9 ! z5i? beam ) a tremul\s & less planet>y radiance4 ,& lo1 yond] 9 ! s\?1 a s+le cl\d1 l ! peak ( "s remote m\nta91 so>s p]p5dicul>ly f ! horizon4 ,gradually ! ga!r+ vap\rs fold ov] ! sky4 ,h>k6 ,! ?und] is peal+ 9 ! di/ance1 & l\d] & ne>] come its awful rev]b]ation4 ,x h]alds ! life-re/or+ ra96 ,sc>cely has ! g5ial moi/ure refre%5$ e>?1 be=e a bless$ fragrance brea!s f ! previ\sly b>r5 ,/eppe1 & its nak$ness is clo!d ^u ) ! bloom & beauty ( a ?\s& grasses4 ,! h]bace\s mimosas1 ) r5ew$ s5sibility to ! influ5ce ( light1 op5 _! droop+ leaves to greet ! ris+ sun2 & ! rosy-f+]$ morn is salut$ ) a glad *orus ( birds1 & by ! op5+ blossoms ( ! wat]-plants4 ,n[ ! horse b\nds ov] ! pla9 9 ke5 ec/asy ( _s1 & ! cattle grazes pl5tifully on ! fre% gre5 h]bage4 ,yet ! new life is n )\t its p]il4 ,anguis latet 9 h]b4 ,among ! tall ?ick grass lurks ! spott$ jagu>1 ! tig] ( ! ,new ,_w1 & measures c>efully ! di/ance t sep>ates him f 8 unsuspect+ victim4 ,sometimes 7s say ! natives7 ! moi/5$ clay on ! m>g9 ( ! swamps w bli/] & swell sl[ly into a k9d ( m\nd until1 ) a viol5t noise1 l ! outbreak ( a small mud volcano1 ! accumulat$ e>? is ca/ high into ! air4 ,! spectator :o compreh5ds ! purport ( ?is /range sc5e imm$iately retreats1 = he kn[s t ! bir? ( ! port5t\s travail w be a gigantic wat]-snake or huge crocodile r\s$ f its torpidity4 ,! riv]s :i* b\nd ! pla9 to ! s\?--! ,arauca1 ! ,apure1 & ! ,paj>a--gradually swell1 & n[ ,nature compels ! same animals1 :i* 9 ! fir/ half ( ! ye> pant$ ) ?ir/ on ! dry & du/y soil1 to adopt an amphibi\s life4 ,a portion ( ! ,/eppe n[ assumes ! aspect ( a va/ inl& sea4#ic ,! brood m>es retire ) _! foals to ! m elevat$ banks1 :i* rise l isl&s above ! wat]y expanse4 ,e day ! dry space gr[s small]4 ,x is a m9iature reproduction ( ! ,noa*ian ,deluge4 ,! animals1 cr[d$ toge!r1 swim ab\t = h\rs 9 que/ ( o!r pa/ure1 & fe$ sp>+ly on ! tops ( ! fl[]+ grasses t spr+ above ! see?+ surface ( ! turbid wat]s4 ,_m foals are dr[n$1 & _m are surpris$ by ! crocodiles1 kill$ by a bl[ f _! p[]ful tails1 & dev\r$4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ to see ! m>ks ( ^! mon/]s' cruel tee? on ! legs ( horses & cattle :i* h n>r[ly escap$ f _! blood-?ir/y jaws4 ,su* a sight rem9ds ! ?\ghtful obs]v] ( t capability ( adaptation to ! mo/ v>i$ circum/ances ) :i* ! all-p[]ful ,creator has end[$ c]ta9 animals & plants4#id ,! ,pampas ( ,p]nambuco & ,bu5os ,ayres h ?ree times ! sup]ficial area ( ! ,llanos ( ,v5ezuela4 ,s great is _! ext5t1 t :ile =e/s ( palms bord] !m on ! nor?1 !y are cov]$ ) sn[ 9 ! s\?1 dur+ a great "p ( ! ye>1 l ! nor!rn ,/eppes ( ,t>t>y4 ,accord+ to ! climatic divisions g5]ally adopt$1 ^! regions belong to ! ,temp]ate ,zone2 b 9 tru? !y compreh5d a great v>iety ( climates4 ,_! "* is n less gr& or orig9al ?an t ( ! ,llanos :i* prec$e !m4 ,! ,pampas1 says an ,am]ican writ]1 surpass 9 maje/y all ! m>vels ( ! new cont95t1 & yet !y a/oni% ! travell] by ! air ( ab&onm5t & sadness :i* is impress$ ^u !m1 especially 9 ! l[ c\ntry wat]$ by ! ,plata4 ,traces ( life are !re infrequ5t2 /ill r>] are ! objects :i* attract att5tion4 ,"h1 at ! bottom ( a crevasse1 a cactus conceals its head bri/l+ ) sp9es2 !re1 a solit>y tree rises maje/ically t[>d heav54 ,sometimes1 ^u ! pla91 ! eye discov]s ! mon/r\s skeleton ( an animal :i* fl\ri%$ 9 ^? remote times :5 ! ,alps /ill slept 9 ! dep?s ( ocean1 & dream$ n ( bl5d+ _! sn[-burd5$ peaks ) ! cl\ds4 ,! ,pampas s]ve z ! burial-place = races ( gigantic m51 n[ ext9ct1 :o seem to issue f _! sil5t graves 9 te/imony to ! =m] be+ ( vani%$ g5]ations1 & to be> witness to ! ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,above y\r head1 & f> away 9 ! azure ( heav51 y p]ceive a black po9t2 x is a condor describ+ sl[ly its s9i/] circles4 ,9 ! di/ance passes & disappe>s ! unga9ly figure ( an o/ri*4 ,! inexpressible *>m ( ^! solitudes is _! absolute fre$om4 ,& :ile trav]s+ !m ! wayf>] compreh5ds ! love ) :i* !y inspire ! ,indian1 ^: hope x is to meet beyond ?is _w ) yet va/] horizons = ! indulg5ce ( 8 w&]+ ta/es4 ,at ! s\!rn extremity ( ,s\? ,am]ica spreads a /]ile pla91 s[n ) pebbles & blocks ( porphyry3 x is ,patagonia4 ,z we retrace our /eps t[>ds ! nor?1 ! soil rises be=e u 9 t]race aft] t]race1 till x rea*es ! base ( ! ,cordill]as4 ,9 ! nor!rn di/ricts ! pebbly soil gives place to v]dant mead[s1 :]e ! ,patagonians bre$ num]\s h]ds ( horses & cattle4 ,wat] is want+ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! ra9s are r>e1 & ! dry seasons v prolong$4 ,! summ] heat is ov]:elm+2 9 w9t] viol5t w9ds sweep ! ,savannahs1 :i* are cov]$ ) nocturnal fro/s4 ,"u su* climatic influ5ces ! soil produces only a dry co>se grass4 ,9 ! int]ior a few bee*es & cacti are met )1 & !n broad swamps1 fr+$ ) re$s & ru%es4 ,9 ! spr+ a mantle ( clov] spreads ov] ! e>?1 b only to be )]$ up by ! fir/ heats ( summ]4 ,along ! banks ( ! ,rio ,negro ! ,pampas ( ,bu5os ,ayres /ret* f ! coa/ ( ! ,atlantic to ! foot ( ! ,&es4 ,on a consid]able portion ( ?is va/ area m>%es ( salt wat] encroa*--a ph5om5on all ! m curi\s because ! salt lies only on ! surface1 & all ! wells artificially excavat$ yield fre% wat]4 ,dur+ ! ra9s ! l[ gr\nds are flood$2 b z soon z ! sun has dri$ up ! pla91 x is clo!d 9 ri* pa/urage1 :ile ! elevat$ table-l&s are dry & )]$4 ,!re1 too1 ! dryness is (t5 att5d$ ) disa/r\s results4 ,f #ahbg to #ahcj1 z ,mr4 ,d>w9 records1 n a drop ( wat] fell2 all traces ( vegetation disappe>$2 ! riv]s ran dry1 & ! h]ds p]i%$ 9 incalculable numb]s2 9 ! s+le prov9ce ( ,bu5os ,ayres1 ! loss 0 e/imat$ at m ?an a million head ( cattle4 ,to ! nor? ( ! ,rio ,salado1 at ! portals ( ! ,&es1 ! c\ntry assumes a look ( implacable desolation2 no w9ds ev] agitate ! l[] /rata ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! wat]-c\rses :i* desc5d f ! m\nta9s lose !mselves 9 ! s&2 salt m>%es1 :5ce ! v birds hold alo(1 alone alt]nate ) a soil ev]y:]e int]sect$ by crevices4 ,! di/rict ( ! ,pampas :i* /ret*es nor?w>d to ! spurs ( ! ,&es consi/s ( a s&y soil1 free f salt1 b :olly unproductive4 ,^! solitudes1 h[ev]1 are pl\gh$ by runn+ /reams1 none ( :i* communicate ) ! sea4 ,!y desc5d f ! ,&es1 trav]se ! ,pampas f ea/ to we/1 & empty !mselves into ! sal9e lakes4 ,some:at fur!r to ! nor?1 & ne>] ! ,equator1 lies an almo/ unkn[n region ( salt--a region ( indescribable gloom1 :]e nei!r tree1 nor bu%1 nor blade ( em]ald grass1 delights ! eye4 ,eighte5 mon?s frequ5tly elapse 9 ?is l& ( desolation1 wor?y ( be+ "o ( ! circles 9 ,dante's ,inf]no1 )\t ! *e]+ s\nd ( a %[] ( ra91 & :5 at l5g? x arrives1 x splits ! rocks ( salt & melts !m into wide pools ( bracki% mud4 ,z soon z ! sun has absorb$ ! excessive humidity ( ! soil1 myriads ( salt cry/als glitt] on ! surface1 & conv]t ! ,des]t into "o imm5se mirror4 ,to ! nor?-we/ ( ,la ,plata ext5ds a des]t ( v diff]5t "*--! ,despoblado1 or un9habit$ l&1 a plateau ( ! ,&es1 ris+ "s #dbjj feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,?is des]t is clov5 into two portions by a deep valley1 bord]$ ) %>p rocks1 :i* af=ds ! only practicable r\te f ,bolivia to ,bu5os ,ayres4 ,w9t]1 9 ?is sombre _w )9 a _w1 is a "t ( horror1 :5 ! _s ( ,desolation goes to & fro 9 wra? un*a9$4 ,yet ev5 "h humanity drags ab\t ! fett]s ( exi/5ce4 ,! travell] occasionally alights ^u ! wret*$ huts :]e ! un=tunate desc5dants ( ! anci5t ,p]uvians l+] ?r\gh life4 ,_! weal? consi/s 9 a few llamas4 ,_! occupation1 9 hunt+ ! alpaca1 ! guanaco1 & ! *9*illa2 9 filt]+ ! riv] s&s = scanty gra9s ( gold2 9 collect+ salt1 & dispos+ ( x to ! inhabitants ( ! ne>e/ t[ns4 ,! aspect ( ! ,puna1 or ,despoblado1 says ,von ,ts*udi1#ie is s+ul>ly monoton\s & dre>y4 ,! expansive levels are scantily cov]$ ) grasses ( a yell[i%-br[n hue1 & are nev] enliv5$ by fre%-look+ v]dure4 ,"h & !re1 at di/ant int]vals1 may be se5 a few /unt$ ,qu5]a trees1#if or l>ge pat*es ( gr\nd cov]$ ) ! ,ratanbia %rub4#ig ,bo? are us$ by ! ,indians z fuel1 & = ro(+ _! huts4 ,! cold climate & /]ile soil are =midable imp$im5ts to agriculture4 ,only "o plant is cultivat$ 9 ^! regions ) any degree ( success4 ,x is ! maca1 a tub]\s root gr[n l ! potato1 &1 l x1 us$ z an article ( food4 ,9 _m ( ! ,puna di/ricts x con/itutes ! pr9cipal su/5ance ( ! inhabitants4 ,x has an agreeable & some:at sweeti% flav\r1 & :5 boil$ 9 milk x ta/es l ! *e/nut4 ,! mo/ impos+ spectacle pres5t$ by ! ,des]ts ( ,s\? ,am]ica is t ( _! frequ5t hurricanes4 ,z ! ,simoom to ! ,sah>a1 s is ! ,pamp]o to ! ,pampas4 ,its approa* is =etold by signs :i* ! native's exp]i5c$ eye readily recognizes4 ,all at once ! air seems /rick5 motionless1 & ov] ! solitude broods a solemn sil5ce4 ,a cl\d :ite & light z sn[--a cl\d no bigg] ?an a man's h&--rises 9 ! s\?-we/4 ,x advances1 & z x advances enl>ges its proportions4 ,o!r cl\ds appe>1 & all ga!r into "o impos+ mass4 ,! du/ rises & :irls r\nd 9 ?ick columns susp5d$ betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,l[] & l[] desc5d ! congregat$ vap\rs1 until !y envelop ! e>? 9 a fun]al %r\d1 ^: folds ! hurricane incessantly agitates1 & :i* ! =k$ lightn+s seem to r5d 9 fragm5ts4 ,suffocat+ gu/s ( a fi]y w9d trav]se space4 ,& n[ ! sudd5 tempe/ /oops d[n f ! summit ( ! ,&es1 & sweeps ! ,savannah ) resi/less fury4 ,enorm\s masses ( s&1 upga!r$ by ! rafale1 obscure ! cle>ness ( day2 at noon ! e>? is cov]$ ) a d>kness t may be felt4 ,! ?und] m+les its ro> ) ! /rid5t voices ( ! /orm4 ,all t lives1 all t brea!s1 is at ! m]cy ( ! un*a9$ elem5ts1 :i* are z pitiless 9 _! wra? z a r\s$ p4 ,?\s&s ( animals p]i% 9 ! ,savannahs2 & pro/rate1 ) 8 face to ! e>?1 man trembl+ly awaits ! expir+ brea? ( ! gr& convulsion6 ,! horses & cattle ( ,europe are replac$ 9 ! ,pampas ( ,s\? ,am]ica by ! h]ds ( guanacos & llamas :i* cov]$ !m at ! epo* ( ! ,spani% conque/4 ,_! own]s1 desc5dants ( ! ,spani>ds int]m+l$ ) ! native races1 possess _m ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,arab4 ,l ! llan]o ( ,v5ezuela1 ! gua*o ( ! ,pampas realizes ! idea ( ! anci5t c5taur2 & f ! ?rone ( 8 saddle1 to :i* hangs ! insep>able lasso1 he surveys ! pla9s :]e he is "l & k+ ) ! fi]y glance ( a free & indep5d5t _s4 ,he owes scant allegiance to any e/abli%$ au?ority1 & "u ! blue sky ( heav5 enjoys ! bless+s ( uncontroll$ fre$om4 ,& :at to him ! fev] & turmoil ( civilization1 :51 m\nt$ on 8 noble /e$1 he c roam at w1 ) none to say him nay1 ov] leagues & leagues ( grassy prairies6 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,au/ralian ,,int]ior4 ,geograph]s h giv5 ! "n ( ! fif? division ( ! globe to t imm5se ar*ipelago1 or r1 t mass ( ar*ipelagoes :i* remote geological convulsions h elevat$ 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean1 betwe5 ! ?ree cont95ts1 ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,am]ica1 & ^: exi/5ce 0 fir/ reveal$ to ! ,we/]n ,_w by ! m>itime explorations ( ! ,portuguese & ! ,dut*1 9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies4 ,f ! epo* :5 ^! ent]prises comm5c$1 ! sph]ical figure ( ! e>? 0 e/abli%$ beyond dispute2 & aft] ! discov]y ( ,am]ica1 x became only reasonable to suppose t1 9 virtue ( a law )\t :i* our planet c\ld n h ma9ta9$ its equilibrium 9 space1 !re mu/ exi/ a cont95t int5d$ to balance ^? ( ! ,nor!rn ,hemisph]e4 ,b = _m ye>s all ! rese>*es ( intrepid navigators only l$ !m to ! %ores ( small isl&s & islets1 n a few ( :i* 7 b>r51 un9habit$1 & swept by ! w9ds ( ocean2 :ile o!rs1 girdl$ ) palms1 enri*$ ) vegetation1 & bless$ by bl& & g5ial airs1 seem$ to realize ! poetical idea ( ! ,=tunate ,isl&s1 ,summ] isles ( ,ed5 ly+ 9 d>k purple sph]es ( sea4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 by direct+ _! inve/igations t[>ds ! less subm]g$ region ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 & by sail+ beyond ! great ea/]n isl&s :i* seem to h be5 =m]ly connect$ ) ! ,indian ,p59sula1 ! ,portuguese m>9]s 7 ! fir/ to descry a long l9e ( coa/ :i* !y did n d\bt 0 t ( an ,au/ral ,cont95t1 ^: satellites1 s to speak1 7 ! previ\sly discov]$ isl&s4 ,?is suppos$ cont95t is /ill repres5t$ 9 ! old maps publi%$ at ! close ( ! sev5te5? & ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5turies1 by a mass ( ill-def9$ cont\rs1 ) ?is indication3 ,t]ra ,au/ralis incognita4 ,! succe$+ voyages ( ,c>p5t]1 ,nuyts1 ,tasman1 & ! illu/ri\s ,cook1 prov$ t ?is ,au/ral or ,s\!rn ,l& 0 9 effect a cont95t1 or1 at lea/1 an isl& ( extraord9>y dim5sions1 ^: coa/s alone--& ^! b a small ext5t inl&--7 inhabit$ by mis]able tribes1 ) black sk91 & hide\s features1 plac$ at ! extreme limit :i* sep>ates man f ! brute4 ,! ,dut* navigators1 :o _h fir/ det]m9$ ! pr9cipal outl9es ( ?is cont95t1 nam$ x ,new ,holl&1 b aft] x pass$ into ! h&s ( ,engl&1 x receiv$1 z x /ill pres]ves1 ! appellation ( ,au/ralia4 ,take away f ?is ,au/ralian ,cont95t its f]tile di/ricts 9 ! s\?-ea/1 :]e h sprung up & develop$ ) amaz+ rapidity ! fl\ri%+ colonies ( ,new ,s\? ,wales1 ,victoria1 & ,que5sl&1 & :at rema9s8 ,a c\ntry entirely wild1 &1 "o might almo/ v5ture to say1 an imm5se ,des]t4 ,! gloomy aspect & ! b>r5ness ( its nor!rn %ores1 ) few exceptions1 _h repuls$ ! e>ly ,portuguese & ,dut* navigators1 :o little suspect$ :at spl5did treasures 7 hidd5 among its aurif]\s s&s & rocks4 ,!y saw b insuffici5t riv]s & scanty vegetation1 & w5t no fur!r4 ,none ( ! riv]s ( ,new ,holl& are navigable to any great di/ance f _! m\?s4 ,! want ( wat] is sev]ely felt 9 ! int]ior1 :]e a treeless des]t ( s&1 swamps1 & jungle is int]sect$ by /reams call$ creeks1 :i* are dry = ! great] portion ( ! ye>2 yet a belief long prevail$ t a l>ge sea or fre%-wat] lake occupi$ ! c5tre--a belief f\nd$ p>tly on ! nature ( ! soil1 & p>tly on ! circum/ance t all ! riv]s t fl[ into ! sea on ! nor!rn coa/1 betwe5 ! ,gulf ( ,van ,diem5 & ,c>p5t>ia1 conv]ge t[>ds _! s\rces1 z if !y s]v$ = dra9s to "s l>ge body ( wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,au/ralian ,,l&scape4 ,! ea/]n side ( ! c\ntry is trav]s$ by a great range ( ?9ly timb]$ d[n1 clo!d ) grasses & h]bage1 & ris+ to an elevation ( #cejj feet4 ,^! are kn[n z ! ,blue ,m\nta9s1 & /ret* f nor? to s\? ov] ne>ly ?irty degrees ( latitude1 f ,cape ,york to ,cape ,wilson4 ,all _! we/]n slopes desc5d gradually t[>ds ! int]ior1 until !y are lo/ 9 ! va/ des]t pla9 ( ! int]ior4 ,! /reams :i* fl[ 9 ?is direction ei!r p\r _! wat]s into ! great riv]s1 su* z ! ,d>l+ & ! ,murray1 :i* has an int]nal navigation ( #ahjj miles1 or lose !mselves 9 ! m>%es & lakes1 :i* ! great summ] heats p]iodically dry up4 ,ano!r *a9 ( m\nta9s /ret*es f s\? to nor? along ! we/]n coa/ ( ,au/ralia1 f ,po9t d',entreca/eaux to ,mur*ison ,riv]4 ,a ?ird *a91 9 ! nor!rn region1 runs f ea/ to we/1 betwe5 ,camd5 ,h>b\r & ! ,gulf ( ,c>p5t>ia4 ,! int]ior ( ! c\ntry is1 z ,i h already indicat$1 9 all probability an imm5se pla91 ?9ly s[n ) trees ( ! two families ( ,acaci & ,eucalypti1 & t5ant$ by ! wombat & ! kang>oo4 ,ov] ?is va/ portion ( ,au/ralia1 :i* /ill rema9s a blank ^u ! map1 num]\s exp$itions ( discov]y h be5 attempt$ s9ce ! e>lie/ days ( ,european colonization4 ,h>dy pione]s--^? m5 :o are ! real1 b obscure1 & spe$ily =gott5 f\nd]s ( empires--h sacrific$ _! lives 9 ! endeav\r to lay d[n a track across ! great isl&-cont95t f nor? to s\?4 ,anglo-,saxon ent]prise no soon] f\nd itself securely plant$ on ! sea-coa/1 ?an x felt t beh9d x lay a cont95t to acquire1 & ! indomitable in/9ct ( ! race bade x cont9ue its mission ( colonization4 ,dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury1 ! colonial gov]nm5ts h lib]ally enc\rag$ ^! explorations1 & ! annals ( ,au/ralian discov]y h be5 illum9at$ by ! names ( ,eyre 7#ahdj71 ,/urt 7#ahde71 ,lei*>dt 7#ahdf-dh71 ,k5n$y 7#ahdh71 & ,m',d\all ,/u>t 7#aheh-fb71 second to none among our ,engli% discov]]s 9 pati5ce1 resolution1 & h]oic d>+4 ,! problem rema9$3 to cross ! c5tral wild]ness ( ,au/ralia1 & prove ! possibility ( a passage f ! s\!rn %ores to ! nor!rn1 f ,melb\rne to ! ,gulf ( ,c>p5t>ia4 ,?is problem 0 f9ally solv$1 at no light co/1 by ! intrepid ,burke & en]getic ,wills4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,april #ahfj1 !re set out f ,melb\rne1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,victoria1 a small troop ( gallant explor]s1 "u ! imm$iate direction ( ,rob]t ,o',h>a ,burke1 a man well-fitt$ = 8 po/3 born 9 ! c\nty ( ,galway 9 #ahba1 aft] hav+ s]v$ z capta9 9 a ,hung>ian regim5t1 he _h dis*>g$ = sev]al ye>s ! duties ( inspector ( a body ( ! colonial police4 ,! second 9 comm& 0 a brave "y ,engli%man1 ,william ,john ,wills1 tw5ty-six ye>s ( age1 an assi/ant 9 ! ,obs]vatory at ,melb\rne4 ,! exp$ition consi/$ ( eighte5 p]sons1 & 0 provid$ ) horses1 camels :i* _h be5 expressly import$ f ,arabia1 waggons1 all k9ds ( sci5tific in/rum5ts1 & ! necess>y am\nt ( /ores & provisions = a protract$ j\rney4 ,coop]'s ,creek1 :i* m>k$ ab\t a ?ird ( ! :ole di/ance1 0 fix$ ^u z place ( r5dezv\s & z ! f9al />t+-po9t4 ,?i!r1 to save "t1 ,burke & ,wills1 ) six m51 six camels1 five horses1 & "s mon?s' provisions1 proce$$ 9 advance ( ! ma9 body2 & arriv+ !re on ! #ac? ( ,decemb]1 ,burke e/abli%$ a dept1 left x 9 *>ge ( ,brah1 a petty (fic]1 & ?ree assi/ants1 & ) ,wills1 a c\ple ( m5 7,k+ & ,gray71 ! camels1 & "o horse1 plung$ on ! #af? into ! trackless ,au/ralian wilds4#ih ,keep+ ne>ly due nor?1 & ne> or ^u ! m]idian ( #adj ,e41 !y trav]s$1 day aft] day1 well-wat]$ pla9s1 ) num]\s clumps ( wood1 & tol]able indications ( a good graz+ c\ntry4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,febru>y #ahfa1 ! f\r travell]s _h conqu]$ e ob/acle1 & /ruck ! m>%es on ! ,alb]t ,riv]1 :i* fl[s into ! ,gulf ( ,c>p5t>ia4 ,_! goal 0 rea*$1 & ! problem ( a connect+ r\te betwe5 nor? & s\? successfully solv$4 ,! va/ ,au/ralian solitudes hi!rto trav]s$ _h pres5t$ e v>iety ( aspect1 f ! /ony plateaux & ! wat]y s&s :]e ! riv]s c keep no regul> *annel1 & :]e wide spaces ( dry b>e gr\nd sep>ate great %all[s ( bracki% wat]1 to f9ely irrigat$ pla9s1 clo!d ) h]bs or bu%es1 & promis+ abundant res\rces = future coloni/s4 ,meteorological ph5om5a pres5t 9 ^! regions ! greate/ unc]ta9ties3 ei!r ! dry season is s protract$ z to ru9 all vegetation1 or ! ra9s s ?or\ghly deluge ! soil z by a contr>y cause to ensure ! same result4 ,^! climatic contradictions expla9 ! v>iations obs]vable 9 ! n>ratives ( ! diff]5t travell]s :o h visit$ ! int]ior4 ,"o po9t1 h[ev]1 is beyond all d\bt2 ! hopeless /]ility ( ,nuyts ,l&1--t imm5se s&y tract :i*1 ov] an ext5t z yet unkn[n1 is reg>d$ z impassable1 & /ret*es along ! s\!rn coa/ betwe5 ,sp5c] ,gulf & ,k+ ,george ,h>b\r4 ,z be=e said1 ! prim>y cause ( ! b>r5ness ( ,c5tral ,au/ralia is ! lack ( wat]--runn+ wat] & ra9 wat]4 ,yet ! mo/ /]ile portions lie f> ne>] ! coa/ ?an 0 =m]ly cr$it$2 & monoton\s z may be ! descriptions ( explor]s1 s f> z ! l&scapes ( ,c5tral ,au/ralia are conc]n$1 we may f to-day consid] t1 ) ! exception ( c]ta9 po9ts1 no ob/acles exi/ suffici5tly p[]ful to arre/ ! expansion ( ,european colonization1 9 a c\ntry especially :]e cattle-bre$+ is ! pr9cipal indu/ry1 & ! "o :i* takes prec$5ce ( all o!rs4 ,! *ief difficulty enc\nt]$ by ea* explor+ p>ty has be5 ! p5ury ( natural products ( ! soil adapt$ = human food4 ,! travell] is compell$ to c>ry ) him a suffici5cy ( provisions to la/ him f 8 dep>ture until 8 return4 ,x 0 ?is insuffici5cy ( rations :i* wr\ght ! fatal dn\em5t ( ! glori\s ent]prise ( ,burke & ,wills4 ,aft] rea*+ ! ,gulf ( ,c>p5t>ia1 !re rema9$ no?+ m = ,burke & 8 ?ree companions b to retrace _! /eps to _! dept at ,coop]'s ,creek4 ,b _! en]gies 7 exhau/$1 & f ! beg9n+ ( ,april _! provisions fail$ !m4 ,at ! close ( t5 or twelve days' m>*1 !y 7 con/ra9$ to kill a horse4 ,9 ! foll[+ week1 ,gray succumb$ to ! excessive fatigue4 ,! ?ree survivors dragg$ !mselves on to ! dept1 :]e !y arriv$ on ! morn+ ( ! #ba/ ( ,april4 ,b ! m5 :om !y _h left 9 *>ge _h tak5 _! dep>ture t v morn+1 aft] wait+ long beyond ! "t orig9ally fix$ = _! return4 ,y may imag9e our con/]nation1 says ,wills 9 8 ,j\rnal1 "u ! date ( ,april #ba/2 f\r mon?s ( h>ass+ m>*es & privations ( e k9d _h completely exhau/$ our /r5g?4 ,x 0 an extremely difficult task = ei!r ( u to accompli% a di/ance ( only a few y>ds4 ,! ef=t necess>y to asc5d ! smalle/ elevation ( ! gr\nd1 ev5 )\t a burd51 induces an indescribable s5sation ( pa9 & helplessness1 & ! g5]al lassitude makes "o unfit = any?+4 ,!re 0 no res\rce n[ b to rejo9 ,brah & 8 m51 if possible4 ,be=e quitt+ ! dept1 ! latt] _h left a small supply ( provisions1 :i* prov$ em95tly s]viceable4 ,on ! #bcrd ,burke1 ,wills1 & ,k+ resum$ _! m>*1 at ! rate ( f\r or five miles a-day1 9 ! direction ( ,m\nt ,despair1 :i* 0 ab\t sixty miles di/ant1 & :]e 7 plac$ ! mo/ advanc$ po/s1 nor?w>d1 ( ,s\? ,au/ralia4 ,a t]rible fatality1 h[ev]1 seem$ to pursue !m2 "o ( _! camels1 ,l&a1 p]i%$ 9 a bog2 ! o!r1 ,rajah1 !y 7 soon =c$ to kill = food2 !n !y !mselves 7 compell$ by %e] exhau/ion to return to ! dept1 :i*1 mean:ile1 _h be5 revisit$ by ,brah )\t 8 discov]+ a trace ( _! brief soj\rn4 ,?us ab&on$ to p]i% 9 ! ,des]t1 !y exi/$ ^u ! b\nty ( su* natives z !y met )1 & :o occasionally suppli$ !m ) a few fi% & a little n>doo1 an aquatic plant ^: p\nd$ se$s ! aborig9es make into bread4 ,su* a regim5 0 insuffici5t to re/ore _! exhau/$ /r5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burke1 ,,wills1 ,,& ,,k+ ,,9 ,,! ,,des]ts ,,( ,,c5tral ,,au/ralia4 ,e>ly 9 ,june _! afflictions 7 aggravat$ by a deplorable cata/rophe4 ,! flames ( _! biv\ac fire1 driv5 by a /rong w9d1 r$uc$ to a%es _! hut & all t !y possess$4 ,!re 0 no?+ = !m n[ b to live ) ! fri5dly natives :o _h succ\r$ !m4 ,un=tunately1 !y _h disappe>$4 ,x 0 9 va9 !y attempt$ to seek !m out2 ,burke & ,wills nev] saw !m aga94 ,on ,saturday ! #bi? ( ,june1 ! latt]1 utt]ly exhau/$1 insi/$ t 8 companions %\ld leave him 9 ! wild]ness1 :ile !y cont9u$ _! se>* aft] ! natives4 ,unwill+ly !y cons5t$1 & tak+ a solemn f>ewell ( _! un=tunate comrade1 !y dragg$ !mselves away ) a*+ he>ts4 ,f\r or five days aft]w>ds1 ,k+ return$ ) "s birds he _h contriv$ to kill1 b f\nd ,wills asleep 9 ! arms ( dea?4 ,k+ 0 n[ alone1 = ! intrepid ,burke _h also fall5 a victim to ! cruel _s ( ! wild]ness1 re/+ on ! b>r5 gr\nd1 ) 8 face upturn$ to ! s\!rn />s4 ,! sole survivor 0 =tunate en\gh to fall 9 ) ! natives1 :o welcom$ him cordially1 & c>ri$ him ) !m f camp to camp4 ,aft] two mon?s & a half ( ?is /range exi/5ce1 he 0 discov]$ by a relief p>ty s5t out f ,melb\rne1 "u ! comm& ( ,mr4 ,h[itt 7,septemb] #ae1 #ahfa71 :o also ga!r$ ! rema9s ( ! two gallant b ill-fat$ lead]s1 & rev]5tly consign$ !m to a dec5t grave4 ,!y _h n di$ 9 va94 ,f ! %ores ( ,port ,philip to ^? ( ! ,gulf ( ,c>p5t>ia !y _h discov]$ & m>k$ out a practicable r\te2 & :5 ! great ,au/ralian colonies %all h pu%$ =w>d into ! int]ior1 & h occupi$ ! bord]s ( ! nor!rn gulf1 !y w rememb] ) gratitude ! brave explor]s :o sacrific$ _! lives to effect ! passage f "o sea to ! o!r4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,african ,,pla9s4 ,! facts actually asc]ta9$ 9 ref]5ce to ! ,flora ( ! pla9s ( ,c5tral ,africa1 al?\gh z yet ( a limit$ "*1 =m z a :ole too compreh5sive a subject to be fully discuss$ 9 ^! pages4 ,i mu/1 !re=e1 conf9e myself to a rapid survey ( ! pr9cipal botanical features ( ! c\ntries ^: g5]al features & physical aspect ,i h sket*$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s4 ,s5egambia & ,upp] ,gu9ea1 on ! we/ coa/ ( ,africa1 =m a l[ table-l&1 situat$ upw>ds ( #cjjj feet above ! sea-level1 & furr[$ by deep gorges1 9 ^: rocky b$s ! riv]s roll & foam1 f$ by ! wat]s ( num]\s /reams4 ,grassy savannahs & wide cultivat$ areas are "h inhabit$ by a num]\s population4 ,sev]al travell]s h explor$ ^! regions2 b all h specially appli$ !mselves to make kn[n ! colossal plants :i* fl\ri% !re91 & ^?1 fir/ & =emo/1 :i* h a p>ticul> int]e/1 ei!r f _! ,anak-l /ature or ! manifold uses ( _! products4 ,i %all h occasion to speak ( ! arboresc5t species :i*1 9 ?is "p ( ! ,old ,cont95t1 bl5d 9 imm5se & imp5etrable =e/s4 ,b ow+ to ?is v circum/ance we possess few details respect+ ! plants :i* clo! ! va/ pla9s ( ,s5egambia & ,upp] ,gu9ea4 ,we only "k t !re1 z ev]y:]e1 ! great family ( ! ,gram9e is l>gely repres5t$4 ,9 g5]al ^! species f> exce$ 9 height ! plants :i* make ! weal? & glory ( our ,engli% meads2 & !y *iefly belong to ! tribe ( ,panice4 ,a legion ( ,cassias inhabit ! l[ fre% hills ( ! ,s5egambian l&s2 & "s are held 9 high e/imation = _! fruit1 z ! ,cassia1 or ,s5na1 :i* is consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ active purgatives4 ,! species g5]ally recogniz$ z be/ adapt$ = m$ic9al purposes are ^? ) oboval & ^? ) obtuse leaves--,cassia obovata & ,cassia obtusifolia4 ,! =m] is a p]5nial h]bace\s plant1 f "o to two feet high1 ) smoo? egg-%ap$ leaves & racemes ( yell[ fl[]s2 ! latt] diff]s only 9 ! =m ( its leaves1 :i* are %ort & broad1 or obtuse4 ,_m ( ! c]eals are cultivat$ 9 ,s5egambia on a v l>ge scale2 b !y diff] :olly f ^? :i* engage ! att5tion ( ! ,european agriculturi/4 ,b>ley w n gr[ ev5 on ! mo/ elevat$ plateaux1 on acc\nt ( ! con/ant & excessive heat4 ,x is true t x w g]m9ate2 b x develops s rapidly t x passes ?r\gh all ! phases ( its vegetation 9 ! space ( a few weeks1 & yields b impov]i%$ e>s empty ( gra9s2 x is useless to ! p ( ,s5egambia except z =age4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re are num]\s ,gram9e adapt$ to hot regions1 :i* ! natives cultivate = _! uses4 ,among o!rs ,i may "n ! ,tocussa & ! ,coracan 7,eleas9e ,tocussa & ,e4 ,corocana71 ) _! curv$ digitate spikes & productive se$s2 ! ,p5nicell>ia spicata1 or ,gu9ea ,corn1 a v tall grass1 some:at resembl+ maize1 ^: long cyl9drical culms or blades be> ea* a multitude ( :ite r\nd gra9s1 :i*1 gr\nd into meal1 =m v sav\ry cakes1 z y may read 9 ,mungo ,p>k's ,travels2 & ! ,durra1 ,d\ra1 ,indian ,millet1 or ,sorgho ,grass 7,sorghum71 a co>se1 /rong1 broad-leav$ grass1 f\r to eight feet high1 ) a r\nd gra9 a little l>g] ?an mu/>d se$2 x is ! pr9cipal corn-plant ( ,africa1 & exce$+ly nutriti\s1 ! natives employ+ x 9 ! prep>ation ( a fav\rite di% nam$ ,k\sk\ss\4 ,! c]eals mo/ widely cultivat$ 9 ,s5egal include ! ,colonial ,millet 7,oplism5us colonus72 ! ,abyss9ian ,mead[ ,grass 7,poa ,abyss9ica71 call$ ,teff 9 ,abyss9ia1 ^: se$s are us$ = mak+ bread1 & ^: blades yield an abundant h]bage2 ,rice 7,oryza sativa71 & diff]5t v>ieties ( maize4 ,legum9\s plants appe> want+ 9 ,s5egal4 ,_! abs5ce is probably due to ! same causes z ^? :i* we h indicat$ z affect+ ! gr[? ( b>ley4 ,cabbages & ! diff]5t salads gr[1 9 fact1 ) a rapidity :i* prev5ts !m f matur+2 !y fl[] 9 two or ?ree weeks aft] be+ s[n4 ,! inhabitants consequ5tly resort to ^? alim5t>y species :i* belong to hot c\ntries1 & :i* c only be obta9$ 9 ,europe at an enorm\s exp5se & by artificial means4 ,among ! plants ) edible roots are v>i\s k9ds ( ,yams 7su* z ! ,dioscorea alata72 ,batatas 7,convolvulus ,batatas72 & ! ,manioc or ,manihot 7,jatropha ,manihot71#ii bett] kn[n z ,cassava1 :i*1 al?\gh 9 itself a deadly poison1 is easily depriv$ by heat ( its noxi\s prop]ties1 & :5 roa/$ or boil$ becomes a nutriti\s & highly sav\ry food4 ,x yields ! valuable f>9ace\s mat]ial ( ,tapioca4 ,its leaves are cool+ & heal+2 f its se$s an excell5t oil is procur$2 & ! juice :i* drops f its root s]ves = empoison+ arr[s4 ,good & evil are bo? /rangely mix$ 9 ?is important plant4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,african ,,pla9s4 #a4 ,gu9ea ,corn 7,p5nicill>ia spicata74 #b4 ,sorgho ,grass 7,sorghum c]nuum74 #c4 ,manihot 7,jatropha ,manihot74 #d4 ,yam 7,dioscorea alata74 #e4 ,screw ,p9e 7,p&anus c&elabrum74 #f4 ,black ,pepp] 7,pip] nigrum74 ,! ,cor*orus olitorius1#ajj an annual cultivat$ 9 ,egypt z a po!rb1 is l>gely gr[n 9 ,s5egal = ! t5aci\s fibres ( its root & ! oily juices ( its se$s4 ,! ,black ,pepp] 7,pip] nigrum7 ( ,india & ! ,sunda ,isles we f9d p]fectly acclimatiz$ 9 ?is "p ( ,africa1 & x fl\ri%es ev5 9 a wild /ate4 ,f9ally1 ! ,c(fee-tree 7,c(fea ,arabica71 ! ,cocoa 7,!obroma ,cacao71 ,indigo 7,indig(]a t9ctoria71 & ! ,cocos ol]acea1 are among ! cultivat$ plants ( ,s5egambia4 ,9 nor!rn ,gu9ea & ! ,gaboon1 rec5tly made fam\s by ,du ,*aillu's discov]y ( ! gorilla1 ,savannahs & cultivat$ di/ricts are int]m+l$1 ?\gh _! flora is /ill imp]fectly kn[n4 ,a great numb] ( grasses adorn ! fre% & humid prairies1 & s$ges & re$s ab\nd1 :ile1 on ! riv]-banks1 9 %ady nooks1 fl\ri% "s ( ! ,screw-p9e tribe1#aja notably ! ,p&anus ,c&elabrum1 a highly curi\s plant1 :i* attracts "o's att5tion by its mode ( vegetation1 its graceful ribbon-l foliage1 & its small fragrant fl[]s4 ,?at*+ & cordage are obta9$ f ! fibr\s leaves2 ! fruit resembles a ri*ly-col\r$ p9e-apple1 b is insipid to ! ta/e4 ,! ,savannahs ( ! neighb\r+ prov9ces1 & especially ^? ( ! ,gold ,coa/1 are 9 g5]al sp>sely inhabit$1 nor are ^? on ! banks ( ! ,nig] an exception2 man %r9ks f a region :i* ! deadly mal>ia seems to claim z its own4 ,! flora is v poor1 consi/+ *iefly ( aquatic grasses1 ) blades ( mod]ate height1 & leaves ( comp>atively little succul5ce4 ,! h]bace\s plants1 suitable = food or indu/rial uses1 :i* are mo/ frequ5tly met ) 9 ,gu9ea & ! ,gaboon1 resemble ^? already describ$ z belong+ also to ,s5egambia4 ,b !re are _m diff]5t ,arums1 su* z ! ,caladium segmium & ,colocasia mucronatum1 prop]ly kn[n z ,t>o1 ,t>a1 or ,tayo1 & employ$ 9 mak+ granulate sug> f ! /em ( ! =m]1 & 9 boil+ or roa/+ = food ! rhizom ( ! latt]2 ,tobacco2 ! ox-he>t ,annona1 a plant sometimes cultivat$ 9 ,europe1 :]e x nev] fructifies1 ?\gh its aromatic fruits are its mo/ valuable product1 & are highly e/eem$ by ! ,africans1--^! ,cu/>d ,apples resembl+ ?ick cream1 & be+ eat51 l cream1 ) a spoon2 ! ,banana1#ajb ) its gigantic foliage--preci\s ,musa ,sapi5tum --valuable n only to wise m51 b fooli% m51 z a sub/itute = :eat or ! breadfruit tree1 & gratify+ ! savage ) a succul5t & nutriti\s food4 ,=ty or fifty banana plants w fl\ri% 9 a squ>e space ( "o ?\s& feet1 & an acre ( gr\nd w yield suffici5t provision = fifty m54 ,t area ( l& :i*1 s[n ) :eat1 w\ld fe$ only "o man1 w n\ri% five-&-tw5ty if plant$ ) bananas4 ,i mu/ n =get ! ,pi/a*ios1#ajc :i* fl\ri% spontane\sly 9 ! va/ pla9s ( ,c5tral ,africa1 & ! highly valuable ,sug> ,cane 7,sac*>um (fic9>um71 :i*1 l ! ,cotton ,plant1 has r5d]$ ine/imable s]vices to man1 & yet has be5 ! orig9 ( unutt]able crime & mis]y1 promot+ by its cultivation ! accurs$ slave-trade4 ,! ,v9e 7,vitis v9if]a7 is cultivat$ 9 a few di/ricts4 ,among ! h]bace\s or sub-frutesc5t plants peculi> to ?is region1 & :i* enjoy a c]ta9 reputation on acc\nt ( ! utility ( _! products1 ,i may "n ! foll[+3-- ,! ,caleba% ,nutmeg 7,monodora myri/ica71 "o ( ! ,annonace1 rem>kable = its )]$ fruits1 :i*1 :5 rasp$ l its se$s1 furni% a condim5t des]v$ly e/eem$ by ! natives2 ,gu9ea ,pepp] 7,uv>ia ?iopica71 ^: prop]ties are well kn[n & appreciat$ 9 ?is "p ( ,we/]n ,africa2 & f9ally1 "o ( ! ,cucurbitace1 ! ,telfairia p$ata1 ^: se$s enclose a v oleag9\s sub/ance4 ,to ! ea/1 9 ,nigritia or ! ,s\dan1 ! c\ntry is ne>ly level1 al?\gh situat$ at an elevation ( #abjj to #acjj feet above ! sea4 ,! vegetation "h is v scanty2 yet ! copi\s tropical ra9s fav\r ! gr[? ( plants suitable = ! prov5d] ( cattle2 pa/ures are abundant1 & =m$ by ! pr9cipal ,grasses 7,panicum ,set>ia1 & ! l71 ! ,s$ges1 ,ru%es1 c4 ,^! meads are clo!d ) v]dure = ?ree or f\r mon?s ( ! ye>1 & mu* frequ5t$ by ! %eph]ds :o dwell 9 ! vic9ity ( ,lake ,t*ad4 ,/ill fur!r ea/w>d1 if we cont9ue our w&]+s1 we plunge into ! w>m regions ( ,d>f\r & ,kord(an4 ,"h ! c\ntry is ca/ 9 bold outl9es2 num]\s l(ty m\nta9-*a9s are int]sect$ by n>r[ valleys & smoo? expanses ( mead[-l&4 ,all t portion ( ,kord(an :i* lies we/ ( ! ,:ite ,nile is a ,prairie "s ?irty-five miles long by tw5ty-eight broad1 /ret*+ t[>ds ! ris+ sun1 & reliev$ by small pat*es ( %rubs ( ! family ,legum9os1 especially ! ,mimosa1 ) its graceful %r9k+ foliage1 :i* %udd]s at ! lighte/ t\*1 & its sph]ical rose-hu$ or sn[-:ite blossoms4 ,^! mead[-l&s suff] f excessive aridity2 x is only ) an ardu\s /ruggle t a few grasses resi/ ! dryness :i* almo/ con/antly prevails2 & frequ5tly1 z is ! case 9 o!r p>ts ( ,we/]n ,africa1 ! inhabitants c only procure wat] = _! ne$s by s9k+ wells ( extraord9>y dep?4 ,less arid1 ! s\!rn "p ( ,kord(an is bett] clo!d ) vegetation2 ! c\ntry is m brok51 & increases 9 picturesqu5ess ( aspect z we approa* ! neighb\rhood ( ,m\nt ,tegel]4 ,s5na>1 :i* is trav]s$ by ! ,blue ,nile1 is f> f (f]+ an equally luxuriant vegetation3 along ! riv] ext5ds a va/ belt ( mead[1 g5]ally b>r51 or only bless$ ) a few h]bace\s plants1 a few ,legum9os1 ) deeply-buri$ roots2 & its aspect1 !re=e1 is "o ( great gloom4 ,! l&scape wants ,! glory 9 ! grass1 & ! spl5d\r 9 ! fl[] :i* appeal s pot5tly to ! s5sibilities ( ! poet4 ,nor does ! sc5]y improve z we asc5d ! ,s5na> to ! ,lake ( ,zana1 situat$ to ! s\?-ea/1 = ?\gh ! ri* black soil ( ! ,kulla valley n\ri%es a pr(use vegetation1 x is ! vegetation peculi> to ! m>% & ! swamp2 ! w9d ru%es ?r\gh ?ick s$ges1 & :isp]+ re$s1 & wav+ grasses4 ,on ! nor!rn bord]s ( ! lake ! pa/urages are fre% & gre51 & a man might easily lurk unse5 among _! gigantic ,gram9e1 ! ,panicas & ! ,set>ias4 ,/ill keep+ our faces ea/w>d1 l ! ,ghebirs ( anci5t ,iran1 we p]ceive t ,abyss9ia is divid$ into two p>ts by ! ,riv] ,tacazze1 an afflu5t ( ! ,nile2 ! we/]n be+ call$ ,amhora1 & ! ea/]n ,tigr4 ,ow+ to its peculi> geographical configuration & ! elevation ( its m\nta9s1 ,abyss9ia rejoices 9 a :olly special ,flora4 ,9 ! ,sem51 we/ ( ! ,tacazze1 !re is a m\nta9 lift+ its cre/ above ! limit ( p]petual sn[1 or to an altitude ( #ad1jjj feet4 ,up to a height ( #fejj feet its slopes are ?ickly c>pet$ ) fre% & fragrant sw>d1 & ! air ?robs ) ! music ( a hundr$ /reams :i* fl[ f ! p]5nial f\nta9s ( ice & sn[4 ,9 ! ,tigr ! c\ntry is n f]tile1 nor is x well populat$4 ,its geological features are int]e/+1 = we meet ev]y:]e ) isolat$ masses ( lime/one1 arrang$ g5]ally 9 horizontal /rata ( v>i\s ext5t1 & be>+ indisputable traces ( a va/ volcanic lab\r4 ,on ! coa/ ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! ori5tal slopes only pres5t at _! base a few scatt]$ ?ickets *iefly compos$ ( ?orny %rubs & ! ,legum9os4 ,we meet also ) v>i\s k9ds ( ,aloes & ,euphorbiace 7,spurge-,worts71 z ! ,euphorbia n]iifolia1 ,euphorbia gr&id5s1 & ,euphorbia ,abyss9ica4 ,x is said t ,k+ ,juba ,,ii41 ( ,mauritania1 discov]$ ! plant gr[+ on ,m\nt ,atlas1 wrote a %ort treatise on its virtues1 & nam$ x aft] 8 physician ,euphorbos 7ab\t ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury ,b4,c47 ,! root1 g5]ally speak+1 is ap]i5t1 & ! milky juice useful 9 cases ( rheumatism & cramp4 ,! pla9s ( ,tigr pres5t a beautiful appe>ance ) ! v>iety ( fl[]s t bloom among ! grass2 includ+ a k9d ( sc>let aloe1 :i* is to be met ) almo/ ev]y:]e 9 ,tigr1 & appe>s1 l our gorse1 to fl[] at all seasons1 =m+ a graceful object 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,! _m v>ieties ( mimosas1 too1 ) _! diff]5t-col\r$ blossoms--p9k1 yell[1 & :ite--appe> to be spread ov] ! :ole face ( ! c\ntry1 :e!r rock or pla91 hill or valley4 ,:5 9 blossom1 says an ,engli% travell]1#ajd _m ( !m emit a fragrance s p[]ful z to r5d] ! :ole neighb\rhood m odor\s ?an a p]fum]'s %op4 ,! jessam9e is se5 9 pr(usion 9 _m p>ts1 b pr9cipally on ! hills2 & !re is also a beautiful p>asitical creep] 7an s*ynan?us71 :i* gr[s1 l ! mi/letoe1 f ! b>k ( o!r trees4 ,x has a bright d>k-gre5 fle%y leaf1 ) brilliant sc>let fl[]s4 ,! same travell] describes a tree call$ ! dima1#aje :i*1 ?\gh n v solid z food1 adds mu* to ! flav\r ( ! cuis9e4 ,x has a l>ge gre5i% %ell1 "s n9e in*es long2 inside ( x lie a numb] ( se$s1 & atta*$ to !m by fibres a quantity ( yell[i%-:ite cakey p[d]1 hav+ a sweeti% acid ta/e1 & :5 mix$ ) wat] =m+ an agreeable bev]age1 some:at resembl+ lemonade4 ,! ,abyss9ians mix ) x r$ pepp] & salt1 & eat x z a reli% ) _! bread4 ,:5 ! tree rea*es a c]ta9 size1 its trunk almo/ always becomes holl[2 & !n x frequ5tly conta9s a /ore ( wild honey1 :i* may easily be obta9$ by means ( a small axe & fire4 ,m to ! s\?1 9 ! ,%oa1 we meet ) an almo/ analog\s vegetation3 ! ,socotr9e ,aloes 7,aloe socotr9a71 :i* supplies our ,ph>macopoeia ) an active ca?>tic1 is p>ticul>ly abundant4 ,! ,cela/rus edulis1#ajf a small bran*+ %rub ^: leaves possess v simil> prop]ties to ^? ( ! ,tea-plant1 & are employ$ = ! same purpose by ! ,abyss9ians1 is widely cultivat$4 ,! ,arabs di/il f !m a /imulat+ dr9k call$ ,kat4 ,nor %\ld ,i =get ! ,c\sso1 or ,casso1 nam$ aft] its discov]] ,bray]a an!lm9tica1#ajg an infusion ( ^: b>k or leaves =ms "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful v]mifuges 9 ! _w2 & ! ,musa ensete1 a magnific5t banana1 ) gigantic leaves & n]ves ( a vivid r$1 :i* n[ fl\ri%es 9 our ,european plantations4 ,among ! cultivat$ plants may be includ$ mo/ ( ^? :i* ,i h notic$ "u ! head ( ,s5egambia2 :ile1 ow+ to ! consid]able elevation ( ! m\nta9s1 we f9d _m o!rs :i* belong to cool & temp]ate climates--su*1 = example1 z rye & b>ley4 ,! ,sug> ,cane1 ! ,pomegranate1 & num]\s ,aurantiace1 z1 = example1 ! ,citron & ! ,orange1 h be5 likewise introduc$ into ?is "p ( ,s\!rn ,africa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,s\? ,,africa4 #a4 ,mesembryan!mum inflexum4 #b4 ,hott5tot's ,fig 7,mes4 edule74 #c4 ,euphorbia n]iifolia4 #d4 ,euphorbia gr&id5s4 #e4 ,/apelia hirsuta4 ,f ! coa/ ( ,ad51 :]e almo/ complete /]ility prevails prior to ! ra9y season--f ! coa/ ( ,ad5 to ,cape ,gu>dafui1 situat$ at ! ea/]nmo/ po9t ( ,africa1 ! travell] enc\nt]s a con/ant succession ( m\nta9s or elevat$ table-l&s1 haunt$ by ! %eph]ds ( ! ,somali tribes1--a p notori\s = _! brig&age4 ,respect+ ! coa/ ( ,ajan we "k b little1 except t its arid & s&y soil supports a scanty vegetation ( /unt$ plants4 ,! ,zangueb> coa/ is n m famili> to ! botani/1 & is ma9ly cov]$ ) m>%es4 ,b ! littoral ( ,we/]n ,africa is gift$ ) a flora z luxuriant z x is v>i$4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,welwits*1 :o has explor$ ?is region1 previ\sly almo/ a t]ra incognita to ,europeans1 ! special feature 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,b5guela is ! abundance ( p>asitical ,lorun?ace1 or mi/letoe1 on ! ?ickets ( ! ?orny ,mimosa1 to :i* are atta*$ ^? ,roccell 7or ,ar*ils71 ! ,roccella t9ctoria & ,r4 fuci=mis1 t yield s brilliant a lilac dye4 ,9 ! g>d5s ( ,b5guela ! vegetables ( ,europe are mo/ successfully cultivat$1 z well z a great numb] ( fruit trees belong+ bo? to tropical & temp]ate climes3 citron & orange1 ! olive1 ! ca%ew-nut1 ! anana1 ! fig1 ! v9e1 ! pomegranate1 ! elais-palm1 ! banana1 ! anona1 & ! corrossol4 ,! v9e be>s grapes twice e ye>1 & ! crop on ea* occasion is abundant & ( f9e flav\r4 ,! g>d5s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,mossamdes1 betwe5 ! fifte5? & sixte5? p>allels ( s\? latitude1 exhibit a curi\s m$ley ( vegetables on e side1 :]e y may see fl\ri%+ side by side ! banana & ! potato1 manioc & :eat1 sug>-cane & flax1 b>ley1 & e k9d ( ,spani% potato4 ,a few miles f ,cape ,negro ! coa/ rises = f #cjj to #cej feet above ! sea-level1 =m+ a cont9u\s plateau1 :]e ! flora1 ?\gh meagre :5 comp>$ ) t a little fur!r to ! nor?1 (f]s nev]!less to ! travell] "s objects ( ! highe/ int]e/4 ,x 0 "h t ,dr4 ,welwits* met ) ! /range plant :i*1 9 commemoration ( its intrepid discov]]1 ,sir ,william ,hook] nam$ ,welwits*ia1#ajh b :i* ! natives call ,tumboa4 ,9 its y\? its two orig9al cotyl$on>y leaves appe> to gr[ consid]ably1 & ext5d horizontally 9 opposite directions1 rais$ b little above ! surface ( ! s&1 :il/ ! int]v5+ /ock ?ick5s & h>d5s1 assum+ an obconical %ape1 flat at ! top1 & rapidly tap]+ bel[ into ! desc5d+ root4 ,z ye>s g on1 ! orig9al pair ( leaves1 hav+ atta9$ _! full size1 & a h>d1 t\gh1 fibr\s consi/5ce1 d n die away1 b gradually split up into %r$s2 ! woody mass :i* be>s !m rises v little high]1 b increases horizontally bo? above & bel[ ! ins]tion ( ! leaves1 s z to clasp _! base 9 a deep m>g9al slit or cavity2 & f ! upp] side1 at ! base ( ! leaf1 sev]al %ort fl[]+ /alks are annually develop$4 ,^! are erect1 di*otom\sly bran*$ jo9t$ /ems1 ris+ f six in*es to a foot 9 height1 & be>+ a pair ( small opposite scales at ea* =k or jo9t1 ea* bran* be+ t]m9at$ by an oblong cone1 "u ! scales ( :i* are ! fl[]s & se$s4 ,! result is1 t ! c\ntry is /udd$ ) ^! mis%ap5 table-l or anvil-l masses ( wood1 ^: flat tops1 pitt$ ) ! sc>s ( old fl[]+ /ems1 nev] rise above a foot f ! gr\nd1 b v>y1 accord+ to age1 9 a horizontal diamet] ( f a few in*es to five or six feet--^? ( ab\t eighte5 in*es diamet] be+ suppos$ to be already above a hundr$ ye>s old4#aji ,^! fanta/ic mon/r\s %apes 7 f\nd by ,dr4 ,welwits*1 ) _! deeply-emb$d$ roots1 on ! dry plateau ( ! ,b5guela coa/1 9 #ae #dj s\? latitude4 ,h]r ,monte9 met ) x 9 a p]fectly simil> situation on qu>tzose soil1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,nicolas ,riv]1 #ad #bj s\? latitude2 & ,mr4 ,ba9es & ,mr4 ,&]son1 9 ,daw>al&1 betwe5 #bb & #bc s\? latitude1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,:alefi% ,bay1 & 9 a di/rict :]e nev] a drop ( ra9 falls4 ,we may !re=e place ! habitat ( ?is rem>kable plant betwe5 ! #ad? & #bcrd p>allels ( s\? latitude4 ,! cr[n1 :5 dive/$ ( its leaves1 be>s a close resemblance to a fungus4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,( ,,cape ,,colony4 #a4 ,aloe v]rucosa4 #b4 ,aloe soccotr9a4 #c4 ,aloe cili>is4 #d4 ,aloe arboresc5s4 #e4 ,aloe plicatilis4 #f4 ,gladiolus bl&us4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,( ,,cape ,,colony4 #a4 ,heli*rysum fruticosum4 #b4 ,erica ,cav5di%iana4 #c4 ,protea longifolia4 #d4 ,todea ,africana4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,( ,,cape ,,colony4 #a4 ,pel>gonium h$]folium 7,ivy-leav$ ,g]anium74 #b4 ,oxalis rosacea 7,wood-,sorrel74 #c4 ,pel>gonium glaucum4 #d4 ,pel>gonium zonale 7,zone-leav$ ,g]anium74 #e4 ,pel>gonium tricuspidatum4 ,if we n[ approa* ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope--! ,cabo del ,torm5toso1 or ,cape ( ,/orms1 ( ! e>ly navigators--we %all obs]ve a *>act]i/ic vegetation peculi> to a solid or /ony soil1 sometimes hilly1 b g5]ally dry4 ,x is 9 ! desolate & b>r5 /eppes situat$ )9 ! conf9es ( ,caffr>ia t ^? spl5did h]bace\s bulb\s plants display _! beauties1 :i* are n[ famili> to our ,engli% g>d5s "u ! names ( ,gladiolus1 ,oxalis1 ,ixia1 & ,tulbaya4 ,to ^? magnific5t ornam5ts ( ! floral _w we mu/ add "s less kn[n plants1 rem>kable 9 o!r respects2 su* z ! ,mollugo c]viana1 :i*1 ) a few ,ficoide1 =m ! almo/ exclusive n\ri%m5t ( ! h]bivor\s animals belong+ to ^! c\ntries4 ,! ,gram9e are r>e 9 ! pla9s ( ,cape ,colony1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 !y conta9 a numb] ( oleag9\s plants includ$ 9 div]s families4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 are ^? s+ul> ,composit1 ^: /ems s closely resemble wax5 tap]s2 sev]al ,ficoide1 ( :i* "s species--z1 notably1 ! ,mesembryan!mum edule1 or ,hott5tot's ,fig1 di/ribut$ ov] ! int]ior ( ,s\!rn ,africa1 & ! ,mesembryan!mum tub]osum--are eag]ly s\ght by ! ,hott5tots1 ,caffres1 & natives g5]ally1 :o eat ! fruits ( ! =m] & ! roots ( ! latt]2 ! ,/apelia hirsuta1 or ,c>rion ,plant1 & sev]al o!rs ( ! same g5us1 ^: c>rion-smell+ fl[]s are s+ul>ly h&some1 ?\gh _! od\r is mo/ (f5sive2 a great numb] ( aloes1 p>ticul>ly ! ,aloe v]rucosa1 ,a4 cili>is1 ,a4 plicatilis1 & ,a4 arboresc5s1 ea* di/+ui%$ by a /range wayw>d boldness ( =m & figure2 &1 f9ally1 ^? l>g] ,euphorbias ( :i* ,i h already spok51 & :i* yield a :ite milky juice t h>d5s on exposure to ! air4 ,x is ma9ly on ! slopes or /ony hills ( ! ,cape t we meet ) num]\s & rem>kable species ( ! ,immortelles1 ) _! :ite1 yell[1 or lilac1 & sat9-smoo? fl[]s4 ,! woody ,immortelle 7,heli*rysum fruticosum7 is "o ( ^? peculi> to ! ,cape di/ricts4 ,x is 9 analog\s b m s&y localities t ^? graceful little %rubs1 ) v>i$ corollas1 fl\ri%1 :i* are s popul> 9 ,engl& "u ! "n ( ,ericas1 & :i* frequ5tly exhibit ! highe/ beauty ( =m & col\r4 ,9 ! engrav+ is figur$ ! exquisite ,erica ,cav5di%iana1 a des]v$ly great fav\rite 9 our ,engli% cons]vatories4 ,!re1 too1 ! travell] delight$ly exam9es ! almo/ int]m9able succession ( ,pel>goniums1 or ,g]aniums1 ri* 9 clu/]s ( delicate bloom1 & 9 exquisitely gre5 foliage4 ,:at a blank w\ld _! abs5ce leave 9 our blossomy p>t]res6 ,"h & !re he notes d5se coppices ( ! ,ardu9ia sp9osa1 ! ,lycium ,afrum1 ! ,eucla ondulata1 ^: b]ries are eat5 by ! ,hott5tots2 sev]al species ( ,rhus1#aaj among o!rs ! ,rhus lucidum2 &1 f9ally1 a great numb] ( ! /range fanta/ic ,proteace1 ) _! h>d dry ev]gre5 leaves & curi\sly beautiful fl[]s4 ,at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s1 9 ! c\ntries bord]+ on ,caffr>ia1 diff]5t ,cycadace are f\nd1 especially ! ,zamia & ,encephal>tus1 an elegant plant ) a %ort sph]ical trunk1 surm\nt$ by a cr[n ( long rigid palmat$ leaves4 ,! natives prep>e ) _! pi? a species ( cake :i* !y eat in/ead ( bread4 ,f]ns are n num]\s at ! ,cape2 ! mo/ rem>kable1 und\bt$ly1 is ! ,todea ,africana4 ,! hills & mead[s ( ?is "p ( ,s\? ,africa d n always exhibit s m>k$ an aridity2 riv]s & /reams refre% ! soil1 & !re1 :]e ! curr5t is n too swift nor ! dep? too great1 gr[s ! beautiful ,calla ( ,e?iopia1 a species ( ,aroidea1 ^: sn[-:ite fragrant fl[]s resemble a l>ge horn 9 %ape2 ! ,aponogeton di/a*yum1 ano!r aquatic plant1 ) :ite fl[]s & float+ leaves1 is n less common 9 simil> positions2 !n on ! banks1 9 fre% & %ady nooks ( gre5]y1 ?rives ! ,/relitzia reg91 a gorge\s-fl[]$ g5us ( ,musace1 nam$ aft] ,*>lotte ( ,meckl5burg-,/relitz1 que5 ( ,george ,,iii4 ,! foliage ( ?is magnific5t plant consi/s ( long-/alk$ leaves %ea?+ at ! base1 aris+ f a contract$ /em1 ! fl[] /alk encircl$ bel[ by ! %ea? ( ! leaf-/alk2 :ile f its upp] portion spr+s a l>ge bract or spa! plac$ obliquely1 )9 :i* lie ! fl[]s1 respl5d5t 9 orange & purple4 ,9 ! ,des]t ( ,kalah>i exi/s an abundant & v>i$ vegetation4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 x is an imm5se pla9 :i* n\ri%es a prodigi\s quantity ( h]bace\s plants1 g5]ally ( v small elevation1 & bespr9kl$ at int]vals ) ?ickets ( bu%y %rubs4 ,! h]bs :i* are enabl$ to )/& ! prolong$ dr\ghts ( ^! arid localities are species ) tub]\s roots1 creep+ or sp9dle-l1 & deeply buri$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! ,citrullus vulg>is & ,c4 am>us are f\nd 9 enorm\s quantities4 ,dr4 ,liv+/one speaks ( ano!r individual ( ! g\rd tribe1 probably a k9d ( ,cucumis1 ^: fruits col\r r$ :5 ripe1 & :i* has sometimes a sweet & sometimes a bitt] flav\r4 ,9 ^! va/ regions1 :]e a desolat+ aridity prevails1 ! riv]s & /reams dry up = a great portion ( ! ye>1 & ! soil ( _! b$1 g5]ally black & loamy1 is rapidly cov]$ ) a pr(use vegetation1 compos$ 9 great "p ( grasses & ru%-plants4 ,! banks ( ! riv]s ,mokolo & ,z\ga1 & ! %ores ( ,lake ,ngami1 are cov]$ ) h]bs & small ?orny /unt$ bu%es1 includ+ ! ,acacia det95s4 ,9 ! s\? ( ,africa ! soil is s dry t only plants ( a fle%y consi/5cy c endure ! heat2 else:]e1 9 m temp]ate climes1 ^! latt] plants are also v abundant1 b ! surr\nd+ h]bage de/roys !m4 ,among ^? :i* gr[ !re 9 great numb]s ,i may "n ! ,ficoide1 & p>ticul>ly ! ,mesembryan!mum inflexum1 :i* is v widely spread1 & ^: /ems & leaves are eat5 by h]bivor\s animals4 ,?is plant1 says ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 is s useful t x is cultivat$ by ! ,dut* ,bo]s on an ext5sive scale4 ,on 8 nor?w>d r\te t[>ds ,l9ianty1 ?is illu/ri\s travell] fell 9 ) mead[s ( su* rank f]tility t its h]bage frequ5tly rose above 8 vehicles4 ,! natives1 designat$ ,makalatos1 %[ "s agricultural ta/e & skill1 & cultivate durra1 maize1 two k9ds ( beans1 ara*ides1 pumpk9s1 & ! l4 ,ev]y:]e1 along ! banks ( ! ,gambye & ! ,liba1 he met ) exceptionally f]tile l&1 :]e ! grasses atta9$ an unusual developm5t4 ,on ! ,liba bloom$ wide v]dur\s pla9s1 consi/+ ( plants ) dazzl+ corollas & gram9e ( tall /ature4 ,ow+ to ! burn+ heats :i* blight ^! di/ricts1 h]bace\s plants are develop$ ) extraord9>y rapidity4 ,9 ! ra9y season ! ,liba mead[s are cov]$1 l our own1 ) an imm5se v>iety ( mu%rooms1 "s nutriti\s1 o!rs poison\s4 ,! =m] are mu* reli%$ by ! natives4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common1 & "o ( ! f9e/ flav\r1 is f\nd1 says ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 on all ! ant-hills2 x is completely :ite1 v good ev5 :5 eat5 raw1 & ab\t eight in*es 9 diamet]4 ,!re is ano!r ( a brilliant r$ or sup]b blue1 b x is poison\s4 ,! banks ( ! ,quilo1 l ^? ( ! ,quango1 are end[$ ) a mo/ luxuri\s vegetation2 ! same is ! case ) ! banks ( ! ,zambesi4 ,ev]y:]e spreads a gigantic & abundant h]bage4 ,9 ! environs ( ! small t[n ( ,cassanga1 ! natives cultivate manioc1 potatoes1 h>icots1 tomatoes1 c4 ,!re are f\nd also bananas & guava plants1 & probably all ! legumes & fruit trees recogniz$ by ,dr4 ,welwits* at ,b5guela1 :i* lies ne>ly "u ! same latitude4 ,f ! table-l& ( ,cassanga y may survey ne>ly ! :ole ( ! valley wat]$ by ! ,quango4 ,x is a g5tly undulat+ pla91 cov]$ ) h]bs1 & s[n ) great woods4 ,! c(fee-tree 0 =m]ly cultivat$ 9 ! prov9ce ( ,tt1 b has be5 ab&on$2 cassias1 h[ev]1 fl\ri%1 & indigo4 ,among ! cultivat$ plants ( ,tt ,liv+/one1 moreov]1 m5tions "s species :i* are n yet botanically di/+ui%$--su* z ! ,loatsa 7,p5nisetum typhoideum71 & sev]al ( ! bean tribe1 "o ( :i* gr[s und]gr\nd l ! ara*ides4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,prairies1 ,,pampas1 ,,& ,,llanos ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,_w4 ,( all ! prov9ces1 z yet un9habit$ or only scantily peopl$1 :i* compose ! nor!rn regions ( ! ,new ,_w1 none (f] s va/ an ext5t ( prairies z t :i* is situat$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,neo%o & ! ,v]t-de-,gris1 betwe5 ! ,miss\ri fronti] & ! ,riv] ,arkansas4 ,woods ( small ext5t--or1 m g5]ally1 limit$ pat*es ( copse & ?icket--are met ) at int]vals 9 ^! pla9s4 ,! ,smilax rotundifolia1 a species ( s>sap>illa1 ) r\nd leaves & s>m5t\s /ems2 ! ,rhus toxicod5drum1 a %rub ) a v poison\s juice2 & ! ,asim9a triloba1 a plant be>+ nutriti\s fruit1 are1 ) a few o!r subfrutesc5t species1 ! d5iz5s ( ^! lonely localities4 ,annual or p]5nial plants ab\nd 9 ! prairies1 & atta9 !re a consid]able developm5t1 especially 9 ! m humid di/ricts4 ,! pla9s bord]+ on ! ,swan's ,m>%1 situat$ ^u ! upp] c\rse ( ! ,riv] ,osage1 n\ri% a great numb] ( species1 z elegant z !y are v>i$4 ,z 9 our own mead[s1 ! ,gram9e1 ! ,cyp]ace 7or ,s$ges71 ! ,legum9os1 & ! ,composit--! latt] especially--are v ext5sively diffus$4 ,b1 9 contra/ to ! majority ( our species1 _! repres5tatives are 9 g5]al ( rem>kable dim5sions1 ) fl[]s ( extraord9>y spl5d\r1 & mo/ ( !m h be5 naturaliz$ 9 our ,briti% g>d5s4 ,! ,am]ican prairies1 aga91 l ! mead[-l&s ( ,europe1 are alt]nat$ ) dry1 gravelly spaces1 m>%es1 swampy angles1 & wood$ tracts4 ,x is curi\s to trace a c]ta9 lik5ess betwe5 ! g5]a :i* inhabit ^! localities 9 bo? cont95ts4 ,?us1 ,m4 ,trcul1 :o explor$1 9 #ahdh & #ahdi1 ne>ly ! :ole ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri to ! foot ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 ,l\isiana1 ,texas1 & a "p ( ,nor!rn ,mexico1 discov]$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,swan's ,m>%1 ,wat]-,planta9s 7,alisma71 ,sagitt>ias1 & ,nymphz1 9 ! inundat$ di/ricts2 ,*>ace--_! tubul> bran*es incru/$ ) c>bonate ( lime--bladd]-plants1 & ! beautiful float+ ,naiadace1 9 deep] pools & /agnant wat]s2 & ! ,ly?race 7or ,loose-,/rife tribe7 on ! banks ( ! brooklets4 ,b ! commone/ aquatic plant 9 ^! morasses1 & t :i* conceals1 s to speak1 all ! o!r plants prop] to su* localities1 is ! ,nelumbium calophyllum1 ) its rose-col\r$ blossoms2 its se$s & rhizomes are eat5 by ! natives4 ,! va/ pla9s ( ,miss\ri are suffici5tly f]tile4 ,among ! plants mo/ abundant 9 some:at damp places we mu/ notice sev]al ,composit2 ! ,liatris1 ) _! violet fl[]s & long spiky bun*es1 ! ,calliopsis t9ctoria ( ! dy]s1 ! ,gaura ( ,l9dheim]1 & ! ,tripsacum dactyloides4 ,a/]s1 ,erig]ons1 ,gaill>dies1 ,helian?i 7sun-fl[]s71 ,solidagos1 ! ,rudbeckia hirta1 & ! ,coreopsis1 are f\nd almo/ z f> s\? z ,texas4 ,by ! side ( ^! ,composit fl\ri% sev]al ,desmodiums & ,cassias1 "s graceful ,baptisias--) blue fl[]s & light gre5 foliage1 ! ,melan?um ,virg9icum1 ! ,euphorbia m>g9ata1 ! ,asclepias ,cornuti--n[ naturalis$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,p>is--! ,hibiscus palu/ris & ,h4 mos*eutos1 gigantic ,malvace1 ^: spl5didly-beautiful fl[]s are (t5 ?ree or f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,z plants widely spread 9 ! /oni] ,prairies1 we may note ! ,gauras1 diff]5t v>ieties ( ,o,enothera1 & especially ! ,silphium lac9iatum 7vulg>ly call$ ! ,magnetic ,plant1 or ,compass ( ! ,prairies74 ,its leaves are said to turn _! faces uni=mly ea/ & we/1 s t _! edges are consequ5tly direct$ due nor? & s\?4 ,! plant is also kn[n z ,pilot-we$1 ,pol>-plant1 ,ros9-we$1 & ,turp5t9e-we$2 ! latt] "n d]iv$ f ! copi\s res9 exud$ by its /ems1 :i* gr[ to a height ( ?ree to six feet1 z well z by ! leaves1 :i* are deeply p9natifi$4 ,9 ! small woods :i* skirt ! ,prairies is f\nd 9 abundance1 tw9+ r\nd ! bu%es1 ! ,apios tub]osa1 a legum9\s plant =m]ly recomm5d$ to ,european cultivation on acc\nt ( ! r\nd$ tub]cles :i* gr[ ^u its subt]ranean /ems4 ,! ,arabians collect !m 9 ! spr+1 & c>efully dry !m to eat = food4 ,! ,apios belongs to ! family ( ,umbellif]1 & is consequ5tly alli$ to cel]y1 p>snip1 & c>rot4 ,9 ,miss\ri1 & z f> z ! conf9es ( ,mississippi1 we also fall 9 ) v productive s&y pla9s alt]nat+ ) wood$ upl&s4 ,?is c\ntry recalls1 on ! :ole1 ! aspect ( t :i* we h j describ$1 & ! plants :i* ?rive !re9 are almo/ ! same4 ,on ! hills & woody slopes 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,iron ,m\nta91 we likewise meet ) suffici5tly v]dur\s prairies4 ,m4 ,trcul collect$ !re num]\s ,gram9e1 "s species ( ,c>ex1 ,planta9s1 ,euphorbias1 ,polygalas1 & ,v]va9s2 _m g5]a1 9 fact1 :i* 9 ,france1 & simil> soils else:]e1 h num]\s repres5tatives4 ,x is 9 ! grassy tracts ( ! wood$ di/ricts t ! l>g] species ( ,phlox fl\ri%1 :ile ! small] v>ieties ( ! same g5us vegetate ^u ! hills4 ,! l[ humid mead[s en*ant u ) _! gorge\s sc>let ,actz1#aaa _! yell[ ,balsams _! ,e*9acea purpureas1 & _! sup]b ,lilies2 ^? :i* are dry & r /ony are cov]$ ) ! broad gold5 fl[]s ( ! gay ,o,enothera macroc>pa4#aab ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,prairies4 #a4 ,liatris squ>rosa4 #c4 ,asclepias ,cornuti4 #b4 ,calliopsis t9ctoria4 #d4 ,tripsacum dactyloides4 #e4 ,gaura ,l9dheim]i4 ,among ! %rubs :i* p ! m>%y tracts ( ?is same region1 ,i mu/ po9t out ! ,sassafras1 a k9d ( laurel ) decidu\s leaves1 yell[ fl[]s1 :i* prec$e ! foliage1 & small d>k-blue fruit4 ,x is f\nd f ,canada to ,florida2 a m]e bu% 9 ! nor?1 b a tree fifty feet high 9 ! s\?4 ,! wood is s(t1 light1 ( a co>se fibre1 ) a pung5t aromatic ta/e1 & a /rong agreeable od\r4 ,! wood is br\ght to m>ket 9 ! %ape ( *ips1 b = m$ic9al purposes ! ?ick spongy b>k ( ! root is prep>$1 & x is f\nd extremely valuable z a p[]ful /imulant1 sodorific1 & diuretic4 ,! mucilag9\s leaves are employ$ 9 ?ick5+ s\p4 ,an infusion ( ! b>k or wood makes a pleasant bev]age1 =m]ly kn[n z ,saloop2 & ! wood also yields an oil :i* is us$ m$ic9ally4 ,b x is 9 ! /ate ( ,texas1 & especially ne> ,san ,antonio de ,bej>1 t ^? imm5se des]t spaces comm5ce :i* occupy all ! nor!rn region ( ,mexico4 ,! s\!rn di/ricts ( ,texas (f] 9 _! prevail+ l&scapes a mixture ( beautiful prairies & %ady woods4 ,among ! plants peculi> to humid & turfy localities1 ,i may p>ticul>ize ! ,s>rac5ias1 a gr\p ( rem>kable exog5s1 ^: leaves are holl[$ out into tubes or pit*]s1 op5 at ! upp] end1 & /reak$ ) b&s ( diff]5t col\rs2 ! ,eriocaulons1 a k9d ( ru%1 c>ry+ _! small fl[]s 9 sph]ical capitals on ! summits ( _! tall bran*+ /ems2 & ! ,nelumbios 7,nelumbium calophyllum71 aquatic plants ( unusual beauty1 ,am]ican cong5]s ( ! celebrat$ ,lotus1 ! insane root :i* takes ! reason prison]4 ,! nuts are :olesome & edible1 & ! root-/ocks are also occasionally eat54 ,^! plants are likewise f\nd1 9 analog\s habitats1 9 ,mississippi & ,l\isiana1 accompani$ by ! light-gre5 ,magnolia1 ! ,dog-b]ry tree ( ,florida1 sev]al ,wax-b]ries1 & ! ,sassafras laurel1 n[ acclimatiz$ 9 ,europe1 & ^: b>k is employ$ z ,i h said1 m$ic9ally1 :ile its wood & roots are made use ( by turn]s & toy-manufactur]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,texas4 #a4 ,nelumbium calophyllum4 #c4 ,eriocaulon flavidulum4 #b4 ,s>rac5ia purpurea4 #d4 ,laurus sassafras4 ,prairies ab\nd 9 ,texas1 wide roll+ sweeps ( grassy sw>d1 ) an app>5tly int]m9able horizon1 unbrok5 by rock1 or wood1 or riv]--leagues ^u leagues ( rank ?ick grass :]e c\ntless h]ds are depa/ur$1 & :]e ! hunt] /ill f9ds game wor?y ( 8 deadly rifle4 ,among ^? :i* skirt ! ,bay ( ,matagorda1 & ext5d 9 ! vic9ity ( ,victoria1 ,gonzals1 & ,segu91 ,m4 ,trcul discov]$ an ample v>iety ( ,composit2 ( ,gram9e1 m especially ^? belong+ to ! g5] ,poa1 ,sp>t9a1 ,dactyloct5ium2 ,cyp]ace1 ,euphorbias1 ,cucumb]s1 & ,g\rds4 ,f ! ,texan ,prairies our ,european g>d5]s h ( late ye>s receiv$ a ,gram9ea ( ! g5us ,panicum1 ! ,black ,mosquito ,grass1 :i* by its long creep+ rhizomes may be employ$ ) und\bt$ success to arre/ ! inl& movem5t ( ! ,dunes & %ift+ s&y %ores4 ,! yell[ wat]-lily 7,nuph> lutea7 spreads its f9e leaves on ! surface ( ! ,texan /reams1 9 beautiful companion%ip ) ! ,nuph> adv5a & ! ,nympha odorata4 ,9 ! same localities vegetates a weak v>iety ( our ,european ,sagitt>ia1 & ! ,pi/ia spatulata spreads itself ^u ! wat]1 l our ,engli% ,duckwe$1 bo? be+ memb]s ( ! family ,pi/ace4 ,z f> z ,new ,braunfels1 ! ,prairies are occasionally reliev$ by clumps ( f9e old trees2 b bel[ t po9t ! travell] only enc\nt]s1 & t at r>e int]vals1 a few sc>ce coppices & scanty ?ickets4 ,gr[+ m common at ,san ,antonio de ,bej>1 !y ab\nd 9 ! region ( ,ca/roville1 & spread ov] ne>ly ! entire c\ntry to ! v bord]s ( ,mexico4 ,^! bu%es or coppices ma9ly consi/ ( ! ,prosapis gl&ulosa1 ! ,guaiacum angu/ifolium1 ! ,xan?oxylum in]me & a few ,acacias4 ,! ,guaiacum#aac is noticeable = its h>d & heavy wood1 g5]ally kn[n z ,lignum ,vit1 sometimes z ,guaiacum wood1 & occasionally z ,brazil wood4 ,x also yields a peculi> res9\s product1 :i* is m$ic9ally employ$1 9 p[d]1 pill1 & t9cture1 = ! relief ( *ronic rheumatism & *ronic sk9 diseases4 ,x is ( a gre5i%-br[n col\r1 & ?\gh x has sc>cely any ta/e1 leaves a hot arid s5sation 9 ! m\?4 ,! ,xantoxyton type1 ( ! ord] ,xan?oxylace1 d]ives its "n f ! yell[ness ( its timb]4 ,its fruits h a pung5t aromatic ta/e1 l pepp]4 ,! popul> "n ( too?a*e tree is appli$ to "s ( ! ,am]ican species1 f ! relief _! b>k & fruits are suppos$ to give 9 cases ( t di/ress+ affliction4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ca/roville1 ,trcul f\nd1 pr(usely scatt]$ among ! ?ickets1 a species ( ,eph$ra1 closely resembl+ ! ,eph$ra altissima1 ^: feeble re$-l bran*es 7 lit]ally cov]$ ) small r$ fruits1 produc+ a novel & attractive effect4 ,z a plant curi\s f its mode ( vegetation1 & :i* is spread 9 ,texas z well z 9 ,l\isiana1 ,i may m5tion ! ,till&ria usneoides1 s nam$ aft] ,pr(essor ,till&s1 ( ,abo4 ,?is is a g5us ( ,bromeliace1 gr[+ on ! b\ghs ( trees1 & notably on ^? ( ! ev]gre5 oak4 ,x hangs d[n l a tuft ( long gray hair1 9 some:at ! same fa%ion z c]ta9 li*5s 7usnea7 9 ,european p9e-=e/s1 communicat+ to ! trees a /range & positively weird aspect4 ,! plant is collect$1 & ! out] cellul> portion be+ remov$ by soak+ 9 wat]1 ! fibr\s residuum is !n employ$ to /uff cu%ions1 mattresses1 & pill[s2 :5ce x is sometimes call$ ,vegetable horse-hair4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,texan ,,prairies4 #a4 ,yucca ,trculeana4 #d4 ,e*9ocactus robu/us4 #b4 ,silphium t]eb9?9aceum4 #e4 ,c]eus ,p]uvianus4 #c4 ,mamill>ia rodan?a4 #f4 ,opuntia microdasys4 ,9 ! ?ickets t dot ! c5tral ,prairies commonly fl\ri% ! ,lantana ,cam>a1 & ! curi\s ,ungn&ia speciosa1 a species ( *e/nut tree on a v r$uc$ scale4 ,x 0 9 ,texas1 & 9 ! rocky1 arid1 & hilly pla9s1 t ! ,fr5* botani/ ,trcul discov]$ sev]al notable v>ieties ( ,yuccas1 to "o ( :i*1 a new1 & c]ta9ly ! mo/ beautiful species1 8 "n has v ju/ly be5 affix$3 ! ,yucca ,trculeana4 ,x raises its tall panicle ( gorge\s fl[]s f ! c5tre ( a cr[n ( glossy1 rigid1 spe>-l leaves1 l a victori\s trophy4 ,9 ,ea/]n ,texas we note ! fir/ appe>ance1 9 ! dri] & /oni] portions ( ! ,prairies1 ( a repres5tation ( ! family ,cactace1 ! ,opuntia frutesc5s1 frequ5tly gr[+ side by side ) ! ,silphium t]eb9?9aceum4 ,! ,opuntia is m g5]ally kn[n z ! ,indian ,fig or ,prickly ,pe>1 f ! l>ge purple juicy fruits :i* x yields4 ,! ,silphium belongs to ! family ( ,composit4 ,b ,we/]n ,texas is ! true bir?-place ( ^! oleag9\s plants1 "s ( :i*1 su* z ! ,e*9ocactus robu/a1 ! ,mamill>ia rodan?a1 & ! ,opuntia microdasys 7small-?orny ,opuntia71 are cultivat$ 9 our ap>tm5ts1 :]e !y require b v little att5tion4 ,m4 ,trcul has discov]$ 9 ?is region a new & r>e v>iety ( ,e*9ocactus 7,e4 ,trculeanus71 "s k9ds ( ,c]eus1 &1 especially1 ! ,c]eus ,p]uvianus1 a beautiful plant ) l>ge %[y fl[]s4 ,su* are ! pr9cipal plants :i*1 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 *>act]ize ! vegetation ( ! ,prairies & ! ,savannahs4 ,?is rapid & cond5s$ description w %[ ! read] t ! species mo/ ext5sively spread belong to ! g5]a 9 :i* are gr\p$ ! m common inhabitants ( our own ,old ,_w mead[s & grassy pla9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if we n[ transport ourselves1 on ! poet's w+$ ,pegasus1 t takes no acc\nt ( di/ance or ( natural ob/acles1 to ! ,equatorial zone ( ! ,new ,_w--into ,guatemala1 = example--we %all f9d ! undulat+ & v]dur\s prairies giv+ place to high table-l&s furr[$ by deep & romantic rav9es4 ,_! botanical int]e/1 h[ev]1 is trivial1 & _! vegetation ( a meagre & /unt$ k9d4 ,b betwe5 ,guatemala1 ,nic>agua1 & ,honduras1 lies an ext5sive valley1 locally nam$ ,llanora1 s[n ) num]\s beautiful v>ieties ( plants4 ,among !m ! ,gram9e family pr$om9ates1 &1 )\t atta9+ ! proportions & ! quality ( ! h]bs :i* we %all meet ) 9 ! int]ior1 =m bread?s ( mead[ v *>m+ 9 _! r>e fre% gre5ness4 ,f ! summit ( ! ,cordill]as1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,bogota1 at an altitude ( ab\t #cbjj feet1 ! eye surveys almo/ ! entire ext5t ( ^? va/ level pla9s :i* /ret* f ! base ( ! m\nta9-*a9 to remote ,brazil1 ,guiana1 & ,v5ezuela4 ,! ,/eppes compris$ betwe5 ,bogota & ! riv] ,meta are =m$1 9 g5]al1 ( ,gram9e ) crawl+ /ems1 & ) ne>ly always v tall culms1 especially 9 ! cool] localities4 ,h]bage is s abundant t ! travell] :o p5etrates into ^! imm5se pa/ures exp]i5ces almo/ insurm\ntable difficulties4 ,he himself & 8 horse are ne>ly hidd5 by ! tall grasses1 :i* frequ5tly atta9 a /ature ( five to sev5 feet4 ,& su* is _! vig\r1 t aft] hav+ be5 burnt to ! gr\nd by "o ( ! t]rible conflagrations s frequ5t 9 ^! c\ntries1 !y spr+ up aga9 ) wondr\s swiftness2 if ! plants _h n fl[]$ prior to ! passage ( ! de/ructive flames1 !y d s aft]w>ds1 & ev5 :5 _! leaves h be5 :olly de/roy$4 ,! l(ty table-l&s ( ,bogota & ,tuk]res1 9 ,new ,gr5ada1 pres5t a succession ( ri* pa/urages1 p]fum$ by "s species ( ,labiat1 & notably by ! ,microm]ia ,br[niana1 :i* ?rives among ! ,gram9e1 _! fodd] is highly e/eem$4 ,! b>r5 & s&y pla9s ( ,p]u1 f]tiliz$ by ! num]\s wat]-c\rses :i* furr[ !m1 are cov]$ ) ?ick bloom & v]dure 9 ! ra9y season4 ,) ! ,gram9e & ,juncace--! grasses & ru%es common 9 ^! ,/eppes--m+le diff]5t memb]s ( ! ,liliace family1 & especially sev]al k9ds ( ,lily4 ,! high] region ( ! ea/]n face ( ! ,p]uvian ,cordill]a1 situat$ betwe5 #aj1jjj & #ac1jjj feet ( elevation1 =ms an imm5se undulat+ plateau wat]$ by ! upp] c\rse ( ! ,m>anon4 ,ev]y:]e1 ov] a consid]able area1 ! pla9s are clo!d ) a meagre vegetation1 or alt]nate ) wide morasses1 lakes1 & brooks4 ,among ! plants :i* p !m is a species ( ! ,gram9e1 ,/ipa it*u2 & !re are also sev]al ,alp9e v>ieties1 ,composit1 ,legum9os1 & "o ( ! ,cyp]ace family1 ! ,cyp]us articulatus4 ,! ,llanos ( ,c>accas1 & ( ! ,rio ,apure & ! ,meta1 ov] :i* roam imm5se h]ds ( cattle1 are1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! t]m1 says ,humboldt1#aad grassy pla9s4 ,_! preval5t vegetation1 belong+ to ! two families ( ,cyp]ace & ,gram9e1 consi/s ( v>i\s species ( ,paspalum1 ,p4 lepto/a*yum & ,p4 l9ticul>e2 ( ,kyll+ia1 ( ,panicum1 ,an!phora1 ,ari/ida1 ,vilfa1 & ,an?i/iria4 ,only "h & !re are f\nd1 int]sp]s$ among ! ,gram9e1 a few h]bace\s dicotyl$on\s plants1 consi/+ ( two v l[-gr[+ species ( ,mimosa 7,s5sitive ,plant7--,mimosa int]m$ia & ,mimosa dormi5s--:i* are great fav\rites ) ! wild horses & cattle4 ,! natives give to ?is gr\p ( plants1 :i* close _! delicate fea!ry leaves on be+ t\*$1 ! expressive "n ( ,dormid]as--sleepy plants4 ,nota tree is visible = miles2 b :]e solit>y individuals occur1 !y are1 9 moi/ places1 ! ,mauritia ,palm2 9 arid di/ricts1 a ,protacea--namely1 ! ,rhopula complicata2 also ! highly useful ,palma da ,corija1 or de ,sombr]o2 & our ,corypha in]mis1 an umbrella palm1 ^: leaves are us$ to ?at* ! ro(s ( huts4 ,! ,mauritia palm1 ,palm ,mori*e1 ,mauritia flexuosa1 ,quiteve1 or ,ita palm--= by any or all ( ^! names x is kn[n--belongs to ! family ( ,lepidoc>ye4 ,! trunk gr[s z high z #bf feet1 b x probably requires f #abj to #aej ye>s to rea* ?is height4 ,x ext5ds high up on ! declivity ( ! ,duida ,m\nta9s1 & =ms 9 moi/ places beautiful gr\ps ( a %9+ em]ald v]dure1 l t ( our ,european ald] groves4 ,! trees pres]ve ! humidity ( ! gr\nd by _! %ade1 & h5ce ! ,indians say t ! ,mauritia draws ! wat] r\nd its roots by a my/]i\s attraction4 ,f its tops ! ,indians frequ5tly susp5d _! hammocks to escape ! attacks ( ! mosquitoes4 ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh 0 ! fir/ :o br\ght to ,engl& ?is fruit ( ! ,mauritia palm1 :i* he v ju/ly lik5$1 on acc\nt ( its scales1 to a fir cone4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,pla9s ,,( ,,! ,,meta4 #a4 ,an!phora elegans4 #c4 ,an?i/iria ciliata4 #b4 ,panicum ,caj5n5se4 #d4 ,ari/ida capillacea4 #e4 ,cyp]us articulatus4 ,! pla9s ( ! ,rio ,negro & ! ,amazons are ! home & habitat ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( all aquatic plants1 ! ,victoria regia1#aae truly des]v+ its royal rank on acc\nt ( its curi\s con=mation & spl5did beauty4 ,x is said to h be5 fir/ obs]v$ by ,huke1 ab\t #ahja1 & aft]w>ds to h be5 notic$ by ,bonpl&1 ,d',orbigny1 & o!rs2 b ! fir/ p]son :o accurately describ$ x 0 ,pppig1 9 #ahcb1 :o saw x 9 ! riv] ,amazons4 ,sir ,ri*>d ,s*omburgk1 :o discov]$ x 9 ! riv]s ( ,guiana1 01 ,i believe1 ! fir/ to introduce x 9 ,engl&1 :]e a spl5did specim5 may be se5 at ,kew1 ano!r at ,*atswor?1 & a ?ird 9 ! ,botanic ,g>d5 ( ,glasg[4 ,its ?ick fle%y root-/ocks s5d up a numb] ( long cyl9drical leaf-/alks1 trav]s$ by air canals1 & arm$ ) /\t conical prickles4 ,! blade ( ! leaf is circul>1 & floats on ! surface ( ! wat]2 :5 fully develop$1 x measures f six to twelve feet 9 diamet]1 & its m>g9 be+ uni=mly turn$ upw>ds to ! dep? ( two or ?ree in*es1 x assumes ! appe>ance ( a l>ge %all[ tray4 ,! l[] surface is trav]s$ by a numb] ( v prom95t ve9s1 radiat+ f ! c5tre to ! m>g91 & connect$ ) "o ano!r by small] transv]se n]ves2 s t ! :ole "u-side1 :i* is ( a purpli% col\r1 is divid$ into a network ( irregul> quadrangul> comp>tm5ts or op5 cells1 admirably fitt+ ! leaf = float+ on ! wat]4 ,! fl[]s rise ^u prickly /alks4 ,!y are m ?an a foot 9 diamet]1 ) ! :ite out] petals incl9$ d[nw>ds2 :ile ! c5tral rose-col\r$ ones1 ) ! /am5s1 rema9 erect3 ! :ole pres5t+ ! fanciful appe>ance ( a c5tral rose-col\r$ cr[n re/+ on a circul> range ( sn[y & mo/ gracefully curv$ petals4 ,! fruit is a sort ( globul> capsule1 ab\t ! size ( a *ild's head1 & =midably beset ) prickles4 ,! int]ior is fle%y1 & divid$ into num]\s cells1 full ( r\nd f>9ace\s se$s1 :i* are eat5 roa/$ by ! ,spani>ds4 ,h5ce1 9 "s p>ts ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 x is call$ ,mas del ,agua1 or ,wat] ,maize4 ,! pools & lagoons ( ?is region n\ri% num]\s o!r aquatic plants1 among :i* x w suffice to p>ticul>ize ! ,scyndapsus fragrans & ! ,raphia tdig]a4 ,turn+ n[ to ! va/ area ( ! ,brazilian empire1 we f9d x divid$ into matos 7or woods7 & campos 7or op5 pla9s74 ,:5 ! inhabitants w\ld conv]t into cultivable l& a di/rict occupi$ by =e/1 !y set fire to x dur+ ! dry season1 & soon a vegetation ( frutesc5t b dw>f species succe$s ! primitive vegetation4 ,by r5ew+ ?is purify+ process a second & a ?ird "t1 ! soil f9ally becomes cov]$ ) a species ( f]n closely resembl+ our l>ge ,pt]is1 ,pt]is caudata2 & if ! spot be once m ab&on$1 x is spe$ily tak5 possession ( by a visc\s1 grayi%1 & foetid species ( ,gram9e1 well kn[n locally by ! "n ( ,capim gordura1 to botani/s by t ( ,tri/egis glut9osa4 ,s b\ndless a voracity has ?is plant1 t x :olly expels f c]ta9 regions ano!r & less t5aci\s v>iety ( ! ,gram9e1 ! ,sac*>um1 or ,sapa4 ,! ,capim gordura con/itutes 9 itself almo/ ! entire flora ( ! artificial campos4 ,x is b an indiff]5t fodd]1 & cattle d]ive f x little vig\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,aquatic ,,plants ,,( ,,guiana4 #a4 ,victoria regia4 #b4 ,raphia tdig]a4 #c4 ,scyndapsus fragrans4 ,9 g5]al1 ! natural campos be> a c]ta9 resemblance to our mead[s2 grass1 h[ev]1 is less abundant2 !y consi/1 especially 9 ! cold] localities1 ( ,gram9e :i* d n1 p]haps1 exce$ our ,briti% species 9 dim5sions1 b diff] greatly 9 ! size ( _! leaves1 & (t5 also 9 _! spread+ infloresc5ce4 ,by _! side1 z is ! case ) u1 gr[ o!r plants ( a m graceful floral "*4 ,among ^! are ,myrtace1 ,mela/omace1 ) _! capsul> fruits1 & a species ( ,composit1 call$ ,v]onia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,pampas4 ,pampas ,grass 7,gyn]ium arg5teum74 ,! wayf>] :o trav]ses ! /]ile campos is a/oni%$ to discov]1 on ! tortu\s & /unt$ trees t gr[ !re at r>e int]vals1 "s fl[]s ( a s+ul> lovel9ess4 ,yet :o c refuse 8 admiration f ! gorge\s ,vo*yace2 ! ,malpighiace1 ri*ly & h&somely fl[]$2 ! ,legum9os1 ) _! long hang+ clu/]s ( sp>kl+ blossoms2 ! trumpet-%ap$ fl[]s ( ! ,bignonias1 & ! sup]b ,oo*nus8 ,nor w he =get a r>e ,salv]tia1 fragrant z ! lily ( ! valley1 & ) its blossoms dispos$ 9 ?yrses :i* outvie 9 beauty ^? ( ! *e/nut4 ,9 ! g5ial smil+ c\ntry :i* ext5ds f ,monte ,video to ! m\? ( ! ,rio ,negro1 ! vegetation is almo/ :olly conf9$ to ,gram9e4 ,x is 9 ?is region t ! fea!ry ,pampas ,grass 7,gyn]ium arg5teum7 fl\ri%es luxuriantly1 cov]+ leagues ^u leagues ) its silv]y panicles & droop+ leaves1 :i*1 :5 /irr$ by a g5tle w9d1 ripple l ! sl[-mov+1 spray-gleam+ wat]s ( a sunny sea4 ,x has become ( late ye>s a fav\rite ornam5t ( our ,briti% g>d5s1 & may ju/ly be tak5 z a type ( t5d] lovel9ess4#aaf ,beyond ! ,rio ,negro ! c\ntry puts on a wild] aspect1 & x is ) difficulty ! mo/ adv5tur\s botani/ c p5etrate into its recesses4 ,ne>ly all ! s\!rn di/ricts ( ,patagonia =m1 z we h already se51 an imm5se & almo/ level pla91 ^: soil is g5]ally dry1 arid1 & imp$$ ) l>ge pebbles2 ! nor!rn di/ricts1 on ! o!r h&1 (f] a less monoton\s l&scape1 are brok5 up ) rocks & rav9es1 int]sp]s$ among tol]ably f]tile pa/ures1 ^: flora has n yet be5 fully inve/igat$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,flora ,,( ,,! ,,au/ralian ,,pla9s4 ,! ,des]ts ( ! ,au/ralian int]ior h be5 labori\sly trav]s$1 n1 z we h se51 )\t mu* suff]+1 & ev5 sacrifice1 by a h&ful ( intrepid travell]s1 :o h propos$ to !mselves simply ! solution ( c]ta9 geographical problems4 ,x w !re=e be und]/ood t we owe to !m only a few incid5tal notices ( _! botanical features4 ,= an accurate exam9ation ( ^! ! pione]s ( comm]ce h nei!r ! means1 ! opportunities1 nor ! requisite sci5tific k4 ,z f> z its flora is conc]n$1 ! ,au/ralian int]ior is :olly virg9 soil1 a new botanical _w1 p]haps1 await+ ! adv5t ( a ,columbus4 ,only ! littoral di/ricts h be5 satisfactorily explor$2 & "h1 9 ! s\?1 we meet ) ! names ( ,labill>dire1 ,rob]t ,br[n1 ,gaudi*aud1 ,d',urville1 ,sieb]1 ,lesson1 ,cunn+ham1 & o!r em95t botani/s4 ,to ^! celebrat$ names we mu/ also add ^? ( ,dr4 ,muell]1 ,director ( ! ,botanical ,g>d5s at ,melb\rne1 ,sir ,william ,hook]1 & ,mr4 ,b5?am4 ,_! unit$ lab\rs h provid$ ! public ) a va/ am\nt ( curi\s & au!ntic in=mation1 & h e/abli%$ ! fact t ! botany ( ,new ,holl&1 l its zoology1 has a physiognomy peculi>ly its own1 & t _m1 nay1 mo/ ( its vegetable species1 are n less *>act]i/ic ?an its /range & a/oni%+ animal types4 ,"o is almo/ tempt$ to adopt 9 sob] e>ne/ :at ,sydney ,smi? said 9 humor\s exagg]ation1 t1 9 ?is remote "p ( ! e>?1 ,nature 7hav+ made horses1 ox51 ducks1 geese1 oaks1 elms1 & all regul> & useful productions = ! re/ ( ! _w7 seems det]m9$ to h a bit ( play1 & to amuse h]self z %e pleases4#aag ,und\bt$ly %e has indulg$ 9 ! mo/ wayw>d & ecc5tric =ms4 ,if !re exi/ any relations betwe5 ! vegetation ( ,au/ralia & t ( any o!r "p ( ! globe1 x is c]ta9ly ) ! di/ricts ( ,s\!rn ,africa :i* lie ne> ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope t ,au/ralia exhibits ! greate/ aff9ity4 ,x w\ld seem z if ^! two cont95ts 9 "s remote age _h n be5 sep>at$1 z !y n[ are1 by leagues ( salt wat]1 b t _! vegetable species _h be5 able to propagate !mselves freely f ! "o to ! o!r4 ,accord+ to ,ri*>d1 ! approximative numb] ( species di/+ui%$ by botani/s am\nts to ab\t five ?\s&2 b s _m discov]ies h be5 made ( lat] ye>s1 t we may raise ! e/imate to sev5 ?\s&4 ,:ile ! ,au/ralian plants are di/ribut$ among num]\s families1 ea* ( ! latt] comprises b a v limit$ numb] ( individuals4 ,! pr$om9ant plants belong1 9 ! ma91 to ^! families or ord]s3--,legum9os1 ,composit1 ,myrtace1 ,gram9e1 ,cyp]ace1 ,filices1 ,proteace1 ,epacrid1 ,or*idace1 9 a proportion :i* v>ies1 moreov]1 accord+ to ! v>i\s di/ricts explor$4 ,! f]tility ( ! soil1 & ! climatic conditions ( ! s\!rn %ores ( ! ,au/ralian cont95t1 are highly fav\rable to ! introduction ( new species4 ,our ,engli% settl]s h avail$ !mselves to ! utmo/ ( ?is circum/ance1 & h cultivat$ on a l>ge scale all ! mo/ useful fruit trees & vegetables ( ,europe1 & o!rs import$ f tropical climes2 s t m+l$ 9 ! same prolific g>d5s may be se5 ! fig-tree & ! banana1 ! guava1 ! orange-tree1 ! olive1 & ! apple--cabbages1 potatoes1 turnips1 peas4 ,ev5 ! v9e has be5 successfully naturaliz$1 & its manufactur$ products are n inf]ior 9 excell5ce to ! fam\s ,rh5i% w9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,victoria4 #a4 ,rosea gracilis 7,arundo conspicua74 #c4 ,hectia ,pitcairnifolia4 #b4 ,a/elia ,banksii4 #d4 ,xan?orrhoea arborea4 ,9 indicat+ ! mo/ curi\s indig5\s plants ( ,new ,holl&1 we %all m p>ticul>ly conf9e ourselves to ^? ( ,victoria1 "o ( ! be/ kn[n di/ricts1 & p]haps also "o ( ! mo/ ext5sive1 mo/ div]sifi$1 & mo/ picturesque4 ,! pla9s are1 9 g5]al1 suffici5tly grassy & f]tile1 especially 9 ^? p>ts :i* bord] on ! brooks & riv]s4 ,! plants mo/ ext5sively di/ribut$ belong to ! ,gram9e & ,cyp]ace2 we f9d1 among ! =m]1 ! ,p5nisetum fascicul>e1 a great numb] ( ,poace1 & ! ,arundo conspicua2 9 foliage & g5]al appe>ance ! latt] pres5ts "s /rik+ analogies ) ! ,pampas ,grass2 among ! ,poace pr$om9ates ! ,cyp]us vag9atus1 a common object on ! banks ( ! riv] ,murray 9 ^? p>ts :i* are subject to frequ5t inundations4 ,a /rong t5aci\s nett+ is made f ! fibres ( its leaves4 ,to ^! h]bs we h to add "s fl[]+ plants1 su* z ! />-l ,lobelias2 num]\s species ( m9t 7z ,m5?a ,au/ralis1 ,m4 satureioides1 ,m4 gr&iflora1 & ,m4 gracilis71 f :i* an ess5tial oil is extract$ = use 9 ! manufacture ( p]fumes2 ! ,sida pul*ella & ,lavat]a plebeia1 ( :i* /\t fibre or solid ?read is made1 ! fibres ( ,au/ralian flax 7,l9um m>g9ale7 be+ adapt$ to ! same purpose4 ,! ,re/ias1 a curi\s ru%-l ord] ( endog5s1 also inhabit ^! moi/ places3 z d ! ,k+ias1 v common grasses2 ! ,a/elia ,banksii1 a species ( ,liliace1 ) grass-=m$ leaves & a /rong t5aci\s /em2 & ! ,x]otes longifolia4 ,! ,n>doo 7,n>silia macropus1 or1 z x is sometimes call$1 ,n4 salvatrix71 ^: spores & spore-cases are p\nd$ by ! native ,au/ralians & made into bread or porridge1 is a k9d ( cryptogam\s plant1 ) leaves =m$ ( f\r folioles1 l ^? ( a truffle4 ,x ab\nds 9 ! l[ gr\nds & inundat$ di/ricts1 especially on ! banks ( ! ,murray4 ,f9ally1 ! ,/ag-horn 7,acro/i*on gr&e71 a gigantic mu%room1 cl+s to ! bran*es ( ! great trees4 ,small bu%y clumps are scatt]$ ov] ! pla9s1 & fl\ri% ) peculi> vig\r along ! wat]-c\rses4 ,!y consi/ ( v>i\s %rubs4 ,! travell] w n fail to notice a :ole s]ies ( ,legum9os--,*lorozoma1 ,pult5a1 ,vim9>ia1 ,mirbelia1 ,podolobium 7all are %rubs ( exce$+ elegance1 & n[ =m ! r>e ornam5ts ( our ,engli% g>d5s72 ( ,epacrid--,epacris /iphelia1 ,e4 leucophogon1 & o!rs1 :i* h also be5 import$ into our home-p>t]res2 a great numb] ( ,euribias1 a g5us ( subfrutesc5t ,composit1 ( :i* a few are r5d]$ int]e/+ by _! hea?like foliage2 ! ,pimelea axiflora1 ^: supple & t5aci\s b>k is fa%ion$ into b&s & /raps2 ! ,myrs9e v>iabilis1 ) its woody /ems & drupace\s fruit2 ! ,aralia crassifolia1 a s+ul> %rub1 ) long1 n>r[1 & v rigid leaves2 ! ,calli/emon salignum 7vulg>ly call$ /onewood71 employ$ = xylographic purposes2 ! ,casu>9a equisetifolia1#aah or ,swamp ,oak--also call$ ,cass[>y ,tree--a l(ty tree1 ) v durable wood1 long1 sl5d]1 droop+1 em]ald-gre5 bran*es1 & conical fruit1 inclos+ small w+$ nuts2 v>i\s species ( ,melaleuca1 yield+ ! gre5 aromatic oil call$ cajaputi or cajeput oil1 valuable z a /imulant or antispasmodic2 f9ally1 "s ,cordyl9es1 or ,tis1 plants ( ! natural ord] ,liliace1 & ne>ly alli$ to ! ,dragon's ,blood ,tree1 atta9+ a height ( t5 to fifte5 feet1 ) a b]ry-l fruit1 & lanceolate leaves ( a r$di% hue1 :i* af=d a nutrim5t = cattle1 ?at* = h\ses1 & ^: fibres are frequ5tly made into clo?4 ,! root1 :5 bak$1 is mu* us$ z an article ( food1 & ! f]m5t$ juice yields an intoxicat+ bev]age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,on ,,! ,,au/ralian ,,pla9s4 #a4 ,doryan!s excelsa4 #b4 ,aralia crassifolia4 #c4 ,dry&ra rep5s4 #d4 ,cordyl9e conge/a4 ,! dry1 rocky1 arid1 & s&y di/ricts1 :i* may be comp>$ to ! ,l&es ( ,brittany1 are clo!d ) a peculi> vegetation4 ,! /range/ plant1 :i* is also ! mo/ widely di/ribut$1 is und\bt$ly ! ,xan?orrhoea arborea1#aai =m+ a conspicu\s feature 9 ! dre>y l&scape1 & :5 /ripp$ ( its leaves resembl+ a black man hold+ a spe>4 ,! leaves af=d good fodd] = cattle1 :ile ! natives eat ! s(t :ite c5tre ( ! top ( ! /em4 ,!y yield two k9ds ( fragrant res9--"o ( a yell[ col\r1 balsamic & inodor\s1 call$ ,botany ,bay2 & ! o!r r$1 call$ ,black ,boy ,gum4 ,! tree--:i* ! settl]s h *ri/5$ ,black ,boy & ,grass ,gum--has a ?ick trunk1 encru/$ 9 a ?ick coat+ ( ! p]si/5t basis ( old leaves1 glu$ toge!r by ! yell[ or r$ res9 ) :i* ! plant ab\nds1 & usually burn$ & black5$ outside by bu%-fires4 ,! leaves are long1 wiry1 & grass-l1 & are borne 9 a d5se tuft at ! top ( ! /em1 hang+ gracefully all ar\nd x4 ,_! long fl[]-/alks aspire f its c5tre1 sometimes gr[+ z high z fifte5 or tw5ty feet1 & c>ry+ al(t a ?ick cyl9drical fl[] spike4 ,among ! l[li] plants are f\nd a few ,hectias1 su* z ! ,hectia ,pitcairnifolia1 "o ( ! ,bromelias1 v curi\s f its mode ( vegetation2 & ! ,/ipa cr9ita1 a v common grass4 ,! leaves ( ! latt] h be5 manufactur$ into pap] ( tol]able consi/5cy4 ,! s&y & cold] tracts are ! habitat ( ! annual or p]5nial ,composit1 di/+ui%$ by _! smoo? & %9+ fl[]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! dry rocky surfaces are bespr9kl$ ) inconsid]able woods1 or r ?ickets1 =m$ 9 "p ( ! ,santalum acum9atum1 ^: nutriti\s fruit are call$ pea*es by ! coloni/s2 ! ,santalum p]sic>ium1 or s&al wood2 sev]al ,nitr>ias1#abj ) edible fruits2 a great numb] ( ,acacias1 notably ! ,acacia v]ticillata1 ,a4 sophora1 & ,a4 doratoxylon1 ^: v h>d wood is employ$ 9 ! fabrication ( javel9s2 a consid]able s]ies ( ,proteace1 p>ticul>ly ! ,banksia ,au/ralis1 ,b4 s]rata1 & ,b4 integrifolia1 s *>act]i/ic 9 aspect & foliage2 & a few ,eucalypti1#aba or ,gum ,trees1 ( small /ature--among o!rs1 ! ,travell]'s ,tree1 or ,eucalyptus oleosa4#abb ,its roots ext5d horizontally1 & reta9 a quantity ( wat] suffici5t to qu5* ! wayf>]'s ?ir/ 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,all ! ,eucalypti are curi\s trees1 ) entire & lea!ry leaves1 af=d+ an unusual am\nt ( aromatic oil4 ,_m ( ! species ab\nd 9 res9\s secretions2 "s atta9 a great size1 ) trunks ( f #h to #af feet 9 diamet]1 & #aej or #afj 9 l5g?4 ,! ,eucalyptus res9if]a--,r$ ,gum or ,iron ,b>k ,tree--rea*es to an elevation ( #aej to #bjj feet4 ,:5 w\nd$1 a r$ juice fl[s f x v freely1 h>d5+ into irregul>1 inodor\s1 & transp>5t masses 9 ! air1 & furni%+ z mu* z sixty gallons f a s+le tree4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,on ,,! ,,au/ralian ,,pla9s4 #a4 ,acacia v]ticillata4 #b4 ,casu>9a equisetifolia1 or ,black ,boy ,tree4 #c4 ,corypha ,au/ralis1 or ,au/ralian ,palm4 ,f9ally1 ,i may ref] to ! ,dry&ra1 ^: foliage is v graceful1 & its con=mation v v>i$4 ,sometimes x is f\nd z a bu%1 ?ree to sev5 feet high2 & sometimes1 z 9 ! ,dry&ra rep5s1 creep+ along ! gr\nd4 ,on ! m temp]ate heights ! travell] enc\nt]s "s plants ( a fanta/ic "*3 z1 = in/ance1 ! ,doryan!s excelsa1 ) its upright gigantic leaves1 m ?an #f feet long1 & f #b to #c in*es broad2 f _! c5tre rises a /rong /alk1 #ae or #ah feet high1 t]m9at$ by a compact & volum9\s clu/] ( great deep-r$ fl[]s4 ,!re1 too1 are f\nd ! magnific5t arboresc5t f]ns1 ,alsophila ,au/ralis & ,dicksonia ,ant>ctica4 ,! trunk ( ! =m] aspires to a /ature ( #be to #ij feet2 t ( ! second1 to #ab to #bh feet2 & 9 bo? ! /ems are t]m9at$ by a clu/] ( imm5se fl[]s1 :i* give to ^! plants a q di/9ctive "*4 ,nor mu/ we quit ! ,au/ralian ,flora & its m>vels )\t allud+ to ! ,corypha ,au/ralis1 :i* beg9s to make its appe>ance at ! m\? ( ! ,sn[y ,riv]4 ,x is a gigantic palm1 gr[+ solit>ily1 or 9 ?9 gr\ps1 9 l[1 cool1 & ev5 moi/ places4 ,its trunk probably atta9s to #adj feet 9 height2 & ! top ( its /em is cr[n$ by a gorge\s cre/ ( fan-%ap$ leaves1 :i* are employ$ 9 ! manufacture ( /raw hats4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,prairies ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,_w3--,,h]bivor\s ,,animals4 ,to ! prodigal ,flora ( ! ,tropics1 :i* we %all soon see display+ 9 ! virg9 =e/s its exub]ant fecundity1 corresponds a ,fauna no less ri*1 & m>k$ by a s+ul> v>iety4 ,?is ,fauna (f]s1 especially 9 ! ,old ,_w1 an impressive "* ( p[]1 /r5g?1 sup]ior =ce--,i _h almo/ said1 maje/y4 ,9 tru?1 if we d calmly comp>e ! mammals & ! birds ( tropical ,am]ica ) ^? :i* roam ! wild pla9s ( ,africa1 ,h9do/an1 ! ,indo-,*9ese p59sula1 & ! great isl&s ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 we _c b recognize ! evid5t sup]iority ( ! latt]4 ,! an?ropoid ,ape1 ! enorm\s ,pa*yd]ms1 ,elephant1 ,rh9oc]os1 ,hippopotamus1 ,giraffe1 &1 among animals ( ! same ord]1 ! ,antelopes1 _m ( :i* atta9 ! dim5sions ( ! ,horse1 belong exclusively to ! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,! g5us ,camel1 repres5t$ 9 ,asia by ! ,bactrian ,camel1 9 ,africa by ! ,drom$>y1 is b weakly typifi$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica by ! ,lama1 ! ,vicua1 & ! ,alpaca1 n inelegant 9 =m1 b ( a m>k$ly inf]ior /ature4 ,& :at equality is !re betwe5 ! lordly ,tig] ( ! rank ,indian jungles1 & ! sleek1 /eal?y ,jagu> ( ! ,am]ican wild]ness8 ,or :o w v5ture to comp>e ! s-call$ ,lion ( ,am]ica1 ! ,puma or ,c\g\>1 ) ! regal quadrup$ :i* makes ! hot ,libyan wa/es re-e*o ) 8 t]rible ro>8 ,among ! ,birds1 ! ,ph5icopt]a1 ) its disproportionate legs & neck1 di/ribut$ ov] all ! anci5t cont95t bel[ #dj ( latitude1 & ! ,o/ri*1 prop]ly s call$1 are mu* sup]ior 9 dim5sions to _! analogues on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 ! ,am]ican ,flam+o & ! ,n&\4 ,s d ! ,eagles & ,vultures ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa prevail 9 numb]s & =ce ov] ^? ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,& ! anci5t cont95t c likewise claim z its own ! gigantic ,epiornis1 ! wond]ful ,roc ,bird ( ! well-kn[n ,ori5tal leg5d1 ^: petrifi$ eggs & "s ( ^: fossil bones h be5 discov]$ 9 ,madagasc>4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t ! greate/ ( liv+ ,raptores1 ! ,condor1 inhabits exclusively ! ,cordill]a ( ! ,&es3-- ,/&s solit>y1 /&s immovable ,^u "s highe/ cliff1 & rolls 8 eye1 ,cle>1 con/ant1 unobs]vant1 unaba%$1 ,9 ! cold light1 above ! dews ( morn4--7,w4 ,s4 ,l&or47 ,b ! balance is re-e/abli%$ by ! ,erpetological & ,entomological ,fauna ( ! ,new ,_w1 :i* c oppose its huge ,boas1 its ,camans & ,py?ons1 to ! ,crocodiles & ,gavials ( ,africa & ,asia2 its ,crotali & ,trigonocephali to ! ,najas ( ,india1 ! ,e*idnas ( ! ,cape1 & ! ,c]a/es ( ,egypt & ! ,sah>a2 :ile ! ,bull ,frog ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,pipa ( ,guiana are only f\nd on ! banks ( ! va/ lonesome swamps ( ! new cont95t4 ,z f> z ! ,des]t ,_w is conc]n$1 9 bo? hemisph]es ! legions are innum]able1 & _! en]gies comm5surate to ! greatness ( ! cont9ual "w ( de/ruction & purification :i* !y seem de/9$ to accompli% 9 all tropical c\ntries4 ,x is unnecess>y to c>ry any fur!r ! p>allel betwe5 ! two hemisph]es4 ,we %all m cle>ly detect _! analogies & diff]5ces by pursu+ ! /udy1 already op5$ up 9 ! ,/eppes & ,seas ( ,s&1 ( ! pr9cipal species prop] to ! v>i\s =ms ( ! ,des]t1 ! diff]5t regions & divisions ( ! ,savage ,_w4 ,yet ,i mu/ confess t ! difficulties ( ! /udy increase ) ! ext5t ( ! field we are call$ ^u to explore4 ,! ,/eppes & ,wild]nesses ( ,s& con/itute1 bo? 9 ,africa & ,asia1 regions :i* are cle>ly def9$1 & ! pov]ty bo? ( _! fauna & _! flora fixes a def9ite limit to ! rese>*es ( ! naturali/4 ,su* is n ! case 9 ! imm5se c\ntries :i* n[ lie be=e u4 ,in/ead ( sigh+1 l ,alex&]1 = m worlds to conqu]1 ! /ud5t ( sci5ce is ev] deplor+ ! impossibility ( exhau/+ ev5 a s+le division ( ! gr& "w be=e him4 ,art is long2 life is %ort4 ,! mo/ indu/ri\s among u c nev] rise to ! full height ( 8 glori\s task2 mu/ always rema9 l a *ild on ! %ore ( ! ocean ( tru?1 & be cont5t ) ! few %ells 8 n]veless h& contrives to ga!r4 ,9 ! wide regions we are ab\t to trav]se we feel at e /ep ! colossal "* ( ! ent]prise4 ,e in/ant _! aspect *anges2 ,nature nev] repeats h]self2 _! products v>y ) ! latitude1 ! climate1 & ! soil4 ,to pass 9 review all ! trees & plants & fl[]s :i* fl\ri% !re1 all ! animals & peoples :i* dwell among !m1 w\ld be no?+ less ?an to embrace 9 a va/ encyclopdia ! description & hi/ory ( two organic k+doms4 ,b su* is n ! design ( ! pres5t volume4 ,i h n und]tak5 to give an exact picture ( nature1 :i* w\ld task to ! utt]mo/ ! p[]s ( m5 ( su* div]se g5ius z ,humboldt1 ,ow51 ,lyell1 ,d>w91 ,tyndall1 ,hook]1 & ,rusk91 b to sket* ! bold outl9es & m prom95t features ( ! physiognomy ( ! ,des]t ,_w1 & n to reproduce its m m9ute details4 ,my emb>rassm5t1 !n1 arises less f ! multitude & inf9ite v>iety ( ! objects we h to exam9e1 ?an f ! difficulty ( h>moniz+ ! /udy ) ! divisions ( ?is "w4 ,h[1 9 fact1 c ,i e/abli% a positive di/9ction betwe5 ! animals ( ! ,prairies or ! ,savannahs & ^? ( ! ,=e/s1 betwe5 ^? ( ! latt] & ! animals prop] to ! ,m\nta9s8 ,= su* a purpose x is ne$ful t ea* ( ^! =ms ( ! ,des]t ,_w %\ld possess its peculi> fauna2 :i* is true only )9 v n>r[ limits4 ,9 reality1 mo/ animals inhabit or frequ5t1 accord+ to circum/ances1 sometimes "o di/rict1 sometimes ano!r1 )\t its be+ possible to assign ) any am\nt ( precision _! habitual1 or simply _! occasional1 abode4 ,i %all avail myself1 !re=e1 ( ! lib]ty all[$ to e writ] :o does n design a purely didactical "w1 by n unnecess>ily tr\bl+ myself :e!r ! animals ^: organization or *>act]i/ics attract our notice1 p>ticul>ly affect a l[ or elevat$ locality1 ! %ady wood or op5 pla91 ! pe/il5tial swamp or ! riv]-wat]$ valley1 & by p]mitt+ myself1 except 9 ! case ( "s evid5t & con/ant p>tiality1 to place !m :]e ! mo/ em95t obs]v]s assure u !y are really1 if n exclusively1 met )4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 ! pla9s1 m or less d5sely wood$ & brok5 up1 :i* occupy ! great] portion ( ! ,african ,cont95t1 w readily furni% u ) ! opportunity ( /udy+ ! majority ( animals indig5\s to t cont95t1 &1 9 g5]al1 to ! entire ,tropical zone ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,9 fact1 ne>ly all ! g5]a ( ,mammals1 ,birds1 & ,reptiles1 are !re repres5t$ by _! mo/ *>act]i/ic types4 ,clo!d ) a luxuriant vegetation2 wat]$ by p]iodical ra9s & num]\s /reams2 int]sect$ by ?ick masses ( =e/s1 groves1 & ?ickets2 reliev$ f monoton\s uni=mity by m\nta9 & rav9e1 by m>%es & lakes ( va/ ext5t1--^! fields ev] exhibit t aspect ( busy life "u :i* we love to repres5t to ourselves ! e>? :5 %e fir/ em]g$ f ! boil+ seas ( ,*aos1 :5 ! =ces :i* _h see!d )9 h] b[els = s _m ?\s&s ( c5turies _h be5 tranquilliz$ by ! ,div9e w1 & %e 0 despat*$ on h] my/]i\s c\rse to be ! !atre ( man's glori\s de/9y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dur+ ! daytime sil5ce & solitude prevail ov] ! op5 pla9s4 ,x is ! h\r :5 mo/ animals seek1 "u ! foliage ( ! trees1 among ! tall rank grasses1 9 ! bosom ( ! wat]s or "u ! surface ( ! e>?1 a %elt] aga9/ ! swift burn+ arr[s ( ! sun1 & repose immovable 9 _! diff]5t lairs4 ,b :5 ! great orb ( day s9ks t[>ds ! horizon1 all ,nature seems to awake4 ,m imp]i\s ne$s succe$ to ^? ( re/ & slumb]2 hung] & ?ir/ /imulate ! mo/ sluggi% into ex]tion4 ,!n ! reptile beg9s to /ir 9 ! mud :]e he lay emb$d$2 ! h]bivora return to _! fre% pa/ures1 & move t[>ds ! riv]s & ponds 9 ^: wat]s !y may slake _! ?ir/2 ! c>n>ia take ! same road2 !y "k t 9 ! op5 pla9 !y w f9d victims = _! murd]\s jaws4 ,! ,des]t is a/ir ) /range s\nds & my/]i\s voices2 ! air re-e*oes ! ?\s& discordant cries :i* r+ f ! m\nta9s & ! rocks2 black %ad[s pass1 re-pass1 & flit to & fro1 9 e direction2 t]ror1 rage1 agony1 voracity1 all ^! in/9cts obta9 expression 9 ! dreadful conc]t2 x is ! orgie ( ! appetites1 ! gr& ,wit*es' ,sabba? ( ,nature1 ^: furi\s animation slack5s t[>ds ! middle ( ! night1 until1 at sunrise1 ! lively acc5ts & joy\s melodies ( ! birds1 & ! peaceful pa/imes ( ! o!r animals ( ! day1 succe$ to ! lam5tations & s9i/] invocations ( ! pr[l]s ( ! d>kness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hippopotamus ,,& ,,crocodile ,,( ,,! ,,riv] ,,nile4 ,9 ! =emo/ rank ( ! great animals to :i* ! fauna ( ,asia & ,africa owes its sup]iority1 ,i h nam$ ! huge ,pa*yd]ms1#abc ^? mighty colossi :i* may be reg>d$ z ! analogues1 9 ! t]re/rial creation1 ( ! ,cetacean giants ( ! m>9e creation4 ,! ,pa*yd]ms =m$ 9 ,cuvi]'s sy/em a suffici5tly natural ord]1 :i* mod]n sy/emati/s h dismemb]$1 &1 z ,i believe1 a little arbitr>ily4 ,?is ord] compris$1 besides ! elephants1 ! hippopotami1 ! rh9oc]oses1 & ! tapirs1 all ! ,porcid family1 & ev5 ! ,solidungulates1 su* z ! horse & ass4 ,9 ! pres5t "w ,i %all adopt ,cuvi]'s division4 ,! elephant is ! d5iz5 ( ! =e/s :]e1 9 a succe$+ *apt]1 we %all enc\nt] bo? him & ! rh9oc]os4 ,b ! hippopotamus belongs inconte/ably to ! fauna ( ! pla94 ,8 "n 7f ! ,greek7 signifies ,riv] ,horse4 ,&1 inde$1 he lives 9 ! riv]s1 ! pools1 ! deep m>%es2 8 mann]s are ess5tially amphibi\s4 ,he dives & swims ) a surpris+ ease & agility1 consid]+ ! enorm\s bulk ( 8 body1 & ! %ortness ( 8 heavy1 unwieldy legs4 ,he is able to rema9 a long "t "u wat]4 ,8 col\r is a br[ni%-black1 & 8 proportions1 t5 to twelve feet 9 l5g?1 & eight to t5 9 height4 ,8 head is imm5sely l>ge2 ! m\? cav]n\s 9 its prodigi\s wid?2 ! tee? imm5sely /rong1 ! incisors & can9es ( ! l[] jaw be+ long1 & curv$ =w>ds2 ^! can9es or tusks sometimes measure m ?an two feet 9 l5g?1 & weigh upw>ds ( six p\nds ea*4 ,^? 9 ! upp] jaw are mu* small]1 & ! front tee? are ( a mod]ate size4 ,! broad ?ick lips are beset ) scatt]$ tufts ( %ort bri/les2 ! small quick eyes are plac$ v ne> ! top ( ! head2 ! small e>s are slightly po9t$1 & l9$ ) %ort ?ick hair4 ,8 food ma9ly consi/s ( ! co>se h]bage t fl\ri%es on ! banks ( lakes & riv]s2 b ,milne ,edw>ds speaks ( ?ree or f\r ( !m /&+ knee-deep 9 ! wat]1 =m+ an irregul> l9e1 & p\nc+ ^u ! fi% br\ght )9 _! rea* by ! rapid curr5ts4 ,at night "t !y ab&on _! wat]y haunts to pr[l among ! sug>-cane plantations1 ! fields ( millet & rice1 :i* !y dev\r ) eag]ness4 ,_! m>* is s impetu\s1 t !y break d[n e b>ri]2 no?+ c resi/ !m4 ,! hippopotamus is spread ov] all ea/]n & s\!rn ,africa2 is f\nd 9 ,nubia1 ,e?iopia1 ,abyss9ia2 at ! ,cape1 ! ,s5egal & ! ,congo4 ,bo? ! settl]s & ! natives ( ^! c\ntries hunt !m ) ard\r = ! sake ( ! ivory !y yield1 nor is _! fle% despis$ by a ke5 appetite & vigor\s /oma*4 ,sometimes !y excavate1 9 ! animal's ord9>y r\te1 a tol]ably deep pit1 beset ) %>p po9t$ poles1 & conceal$ by a cov]+ ( leafy bran*es3 sometimes1 9 ! %ade ( ! ev5+1 !y lie 9 ambuscade among ! bu%es1 & aim at 8 huge bulk ! deadly bullet1 z he comes up f ! wat]1 lab\r+ & bell[+4 ,x is necess>y to aim well at 8 head2 = ! re/ ( 8 body is almo/ z invuln]able z t ( ,a*illes4 ,"h is a lively picture f ,sir ,samuel ,bak]'s valuable volumes1 9 :i* ! hippopotamus is a =emo/ figure4 ,we 7 t[+ ?r\gh high re$s1 he says1#abd ! m5 invisible1 & ! rope m[+ ov] ! high tops ( ! grass1 :5 ! noise di/urb$ a hippopotamus f 8 slumb]1 & he 0 imm$iately p]ceiv$ close to ! boat4 ,he 0 ab\t half-gr[n1 & 9 an in/ant ab\t tw5ty m5 jump$ into ! wat] 9 se>* ( him1 ?9k+ him a m]e baby2 b z he sudd5ly appe>$1 & 0 ab\t ?ree times z l>ge z !y _h expect$1 !y 7 n v eag] to close4 ,h[ev] ! reis pluckily l$ ! way1 & seiz$ him by ! h9d leg1 :5 ! cr[d ( m5 ru%$ 91 & we _h a gr& tussle4 ,ropes 7 ?r[n f ! vessel1 & nooses 7 quickly slipp$ ov] 8 head2 b he _h ! be/ ( ! /ruggle1 & 0 dragg+ ! p into ! op5 riv]2 ,i 0 !re=e oblig$ to end ! sport by putt+ a ball ?r\gh 8 head4 ,he 0 scor$ all ov] by ! tusks ( "s o!r hippopotamus t _h be5 bully+ him4 ,aft] conqu]+ y\r enemy1 kill him & eat him3 su* is ! maxim ( savage life4 ,x 0 c>ri$ out by ,sir ,samuel ,bak] & 8 m51 mu* to ! satisfaction ( ! conqu]ors4 ,a new di%6 exclaims our travell]2 !re is no long] mock-turtle s\p2 real turtle is mock hippopotamus4 ,i tri$ boil+ ! fat1 fle%1 & sk9 toge!r1 ! result be+ t ! sk9 assumes ! appe>ance ( ! gre5 fat ( ! turtle1 b is f> sup]ior4 ,a piece ( ! head ?us boil$1 & !n s\s$ 9 v9eg>1 ) *opp$ onions1 cay5ne pepp]1 & salt1 ?r[s brawn completely 9 ! %ade4 ,! same travell] relates t ! natives on ! %ores ( ! ,alb]t ,n'yanza1 previ\s to emb>k+ on a voyage1 ca/ a h&ful ( beads into ! lake1 to propitiate ! hippopotamus1 t _! canoe may n be upset4 ,! g5us ,tapir is want+ 9 ,africa2 b we f9d a species1 ,tapirus ,indicus1 9 ,india & ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago1 :]e x 0 fir/ notic$ by ,di>d & ,duvaucel4 ,^! naturali/s saw an individual ( ?is species at ,b>rackpore1 ne> ,calcutta1 :i!r he _h be5 import$ f ! isl& ( ,sumatra4 ,i 0 mu* surpris$1 says ,di>d1 t s l>ge an animal _h n hi!rto be5 discov]$2 b ,i 0 mu* m s1 on see+ 9 ! ,asiatic ,society's ,museum ! head ( a simil> animal1 a native ( ,malacca1 :i* _h be5 s5t to ! ,society1 on ! #bi? ( ,april #ahjf1 by ,m4 ,faghu>ie1 gov]nor ( t prov9ce4 ,?is tapir is z common at ,malacca z ! rh9oc]os & elephant4 ,9 size he closely approa*es ! common ass4 ,he is black all ov]1 except ! e>s1 :i* are fr+$ ) :ite1 & on ! back1 :i* is ( a pale gray4 ,8 habits are id5tical ) ^? ( ! ,am]ican tapirs1 to be describ$ h]eaft]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rh9oc]os4 ,african ,phacoco]us 7,*o]ipotamus ,africanus74 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! ,african pla9s1 f ,nubia & ,s5egal to ! ,cape1 we meet ) a ,pa*yd]m int]m$iate betwe5 ! hippopotamus & ! wild bo>3 ?is is ! ,phacoco]us1 :i* 0 kn[n to ! anci5ts1 & designat$ by cr$ul\s lian ! ,sus tetrak]os1 or ,bo> ) ,f\r ,horns4 ,he has no horns1 h[ev]1 b only1 b5ea? ea* e>1 a horny protub]ance1 :i* greatly disfigures 8 head1 & procures him ! popul> appellation ( ! ,w>ty ,hog--! ,bu% ,v>k1 or ,bu% ,hog ( ,s\? ,africa 7,*o]ipotamus ,africanus74 ,he has f\r project+ tusks1 & long %>p tuft$ e>s4 ,8 /ature1 8 feet1 8 tail1 ! mane ( /iff bri/les :i* g>ni%es 8 neck1 id5tify him ) ! wild bo>2 b 8 body1 almo/ nak$ on ! flanks & h9d] "p1 lik5s him to an hippopotamus4 ,he is greg>i\s1 ( fi]ce & brutal habits1 & lives *iefly 9 ! bu%es or tall h]bage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,daw ,,& ,,! ,,quagga4 ,! ,solidungul 7or ,solid-ho($71 :i* roam among ! wide pa/urages ( ! ,tropical regions ( ! ,anci5t ,_w1 contra/1 by ! elegance ( _! =ms & ! beauty ( _! clo?+1 ) ! unwieldy ,pa*yd]ms1 ( rugg$ & sw>?y hide1 plac$ by ,cuvi] "u ! same classification4 ,! ,wild ,horse does n exi/ 9 ^! latitudes1 ?\gh we may f9d !re ! mo/ beautiful species ( ! g5us3 ! ,hmione1 ! ,onagra1 ! ,zebra1 ! ,daw1 & ! ,quagga4 ,! ,hemionus 7half-ass71 :i* we are endeav\r+ to acclimatize 9 ,europe1 & num]\s specim5s ( :i* may be se5 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s ( ,london & ,p>is1 is ( a cle> br[n col\r all ov] ! body1 except ! belly & legs1 :i* are :ite4 ,8 mane is %ort1 & 8 tail g>ni%$ only ) a tuft ( hairs at ! extremity4 ,! species is ,asiatic1 & appe>s to h orig9at$ 9 ,india1 :5ce x spread we/w>d into ,asia ,m9or1 & nor?w>d into ! ,/eppes :i* /ret* to ! base ( ! ,himalayas4 ,! mod]n names are ,k\lem1 ,kiang1 & ,dzigge?ai 7or ,m\nta9 ,ass74 ,he roams 9 great troops across ! dre>y ,asiatic des]ts1 & is fond ( bitt] & sal9e h]bage1 & bracki% wat]4 ,n[1 z ( old1 he has ! range ( ! m\nta9s = 8 pa/ure1 & ! salt places = 8 dwell+4 ,8 swiftness & w>9ess r5d] 8 *ase an excit+ pa/ime1 & 9 ,p]sia he is consid]$ ! noble/ ( game4 ,! ,hemippus 7half horse71 a species closely alli$ to ! ,hemionus1 is a native ( ! f]tile di/ricts ( ,syria & ,arabia4 ,ano!r species1 ! ,t>pan1 roams ! ,/eppes ( ,t>t>y1 & is ) great difficulty tam$ to ! use ( man4 ,he is ( a r$di% col\r1 b ! mane & tail are black1 & along ! back runs a black /ripe4 ,! ,onagra1 ,onag]1 or ,wild ,ass ( ,t>t>y1 is repres5t$ 9 ,abyss9ia by a small] v>iety1 ( v graceful =m1 ^: hide exhibits already1 ^u ! legs1 "s ( ^? well-def9$ /ripes :i* s magnific5tly adorn ! out] ve/m5t ( ! ,quagga1 ! ,daw1 &1 especially1 ! ,zebra4 ,all ^! ,solidungul are id5tical 9 habits & "*3 social among !mselves1 !y are fi]ce & mi/ru/ful t[>ds o!r animals4 ,:5 9 p]il1 !y seek safety at fir/ by rapid flight2 b if driv5 to bay1 !y assume a c\rage\s be>+1 assail _! enemies intrepidly1 & frequ5tly compel !m to retreat4 ,x is ev5 ass]t$ t ! ,quagga 7,as9us ,quagga7 w m+le ) h]ds ( dome/ic animals1 & def5d !m aga9/ ! attacks ( bea/s ( prey4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,gray1 ?is animal d]ives 8 "n f 8 voice1 :i* resembles ! b>k+ ( a dog1 or a s\nd l ,c\agg1 or ,quag4 ,p5nant calls him ! ,qua*a4 ,he resembles ! horse 9 8 haughty be>+ & rapid movem5ts4 ,8 head1 neck1 mane1 & %\ld]s are blacki%-br[n1 b&$ ) :ite2 ! /oma*1 h9d p>ts1 & legs are :iti%2 ! dorsal l9e is black2 ! e>s h two irregul> black b&s & a :ite tip4 ,9 ! ,daw1 ! blacki%-br[n t9t ext5ds ov] all ! upp] p>ts ( ! body1 z well z ! /ripes1 :i* are alt]nately black & light br[n4 ,! ,quagga & ! ,daw belong to ,s\!rn ,africa1 & especially to ,caffr>ia4 ,! habitat ( ! ,zebra appe>s to be m ext5d$ 9 range4 ,he is f\nd ev5 z f> nor? z ,abyss9ia4 ,he 0 kn[n to ! ,romans "u ! "n ( ! ,hippotigres1 & figur$ 9 ! sangu9>y sports ( ! ,amphi!atre4 ,assur$ly he is ! h&some/ species ( ! g5us ,equus 7,horse74 ,he is z tall z ! ,hemionus2 8 legs are %apely1 8 mi5 & be>+ full ( _s2 he has a well-proportion$ head1 & a coat ( incomp>able ri*ness ( design1 ) ! sk9 lu/r\s1 & l>ge black /ripes symmetrically arrang$ ov] ! :ole body1 on a gr\nd ( pure :ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,zebras 7,equus ,zebra74 99 99 99 99 99 ,africa1 z ,i h said above1 is ! native c\ntry ( ! l>ge ,rum9ants4 ,n less rem>kable ?an ! ,camel 9 ! fanta/ic orig9ality ( 8 =m1 :i* mat*es ! exquisite ri*ness ( 8 sk91 ! gigantic ,giraffe 7,camelop>dalis ,giraffa7 is di/ribut$ ov] ne>ly ! :ole cont95t s\? ( ! ,sah>a4 ,sometimes he ev5 v5tures into ! ,des]t2 b mo/ frequ5tly 8 long neck & tall legs are se5 9 ! f]tile pla9s ( ,negrol&1 ! ,s\dan1 ! ,s5egal1 & ,nubia4 ,8 head1 says a popul> zoologi/1 resembles t ( ! camel 9 ! abs5ce ( a nak$ muzzle1 & 9 ! %ape & organization ( ! no/rils1 :i* are oblique & n>r[ ap]tures1 def5d$ by ! hair :i* gr[s f _! m>g9s1 & surr\nd$ by cutane\s muscul> fibres1 by :i* ! animal c close !m at w4 ,?is is a beautiful provision = ! def5ce ( ! air passages1 & ! irritable membrane l9+ ! olfactory cavities1 aga9/ ! f9e p>ticles ( s& :i* ! /orms ( ! ,des]t raise 9 almo/ suffocat+ cl\ds4 ,! l>ge1 d>k1 & lu/r\s eyes ( ! giraffe1 :i* beam ) a peculi>ly mild b fe>less expression1 are s plac$ z to take 9 a wid] range ( ! horizon ?an is subject to ! vision ( any o!r quadrup$4 ,:ile br[s+ on 8 fav\rite acacia1 ! giraffe1 by means ( 8 lat]ally-project+ orbits1 c direct 8 sight s z to anticipate a ?reat5$ attack 9 ! re> f ! /eal?y lion1 or any o!r foe ( ! ,des]t4 ,to an op5 attack he sometimes makes a successful def5ce by /rik+ out 8 p[]ful & well-arm$ feet2 & ! k+ ( bea/s is said to be frequ5tly repell$ & disabl$ by ! w\nds :i* ! giraffe has ?us inflict$ ) 8 ho(s4 ,! lion1 h[ev]1 seldom attacks him unless he c surprise him 9 a /ate ( repose1 :5 he w leap ^u 8 victim's back & te> him to pieces4 ,le ,vaillant has ju/ly obs]v$ t if prec$5cy among animals 7 det]m9$ by _! height1 ! giraffe w\ld hold ! fir/ rank4 ,! mo/ c>eless obs]v] mu/ be impress$ by ! enorm\s l5g? ( 8 =e-legs1 & 8 long tap]+ neck1 :i* enables him to br[se ^u ! fre% foliage & gre5 "y %oots ( ! l(tie/ trees2 nor c he fail to admire 8 small & elevat$ head1 8 brilliant beam+ eyes1 & 8 mildness ( aspect4 ,unusual z are ! animal's proportions1 !y are n inh>moni\s1 & 8 appe>ance is em95tly picturesque4 ,:5 full gr[n1 he measures sev5te5 feet f ! top ( ! head to ! =e-feet4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a maximum4 ,x %\ld be add$ t 8 =e-legs are n s mu* long] ?an ! h9d1 b ! %\ld]s are extraord9>ily high4 ,! animal's col\r is a light fawn1 m>k$ ) num]\s d>k] spots4 ,8 horns consi/ ( two por\s bony sub/ances1 ab\t ?ree in*es long1 :i* =m1 z x 71 a "p ( ! skull4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,lion ,,r5d+ ,a ,,giraffe4 ,sev]al species ( antelopes & wild ox5 trav]se 9 num]\s h]ds ! wide prairies ( ,africa & ,asia4 ,among ! ,african species1 ,i may "n ! ,bubalus1 :i* lives pr9cipally 9 ! nor?-we/1 & ^: ke5 /\t horns1 dispos$ l ! prongs ( a pit*=k1 r5d] him exce$+ly =midable2 ! ,gnu1 or ,conno*et 7,catoblepus ,gnu71 :i* inhabits ! wild k>oos & hilly di/ricts ( ,s\? ,africa1 9 migratory h]ds1 & is di/+ui%$ by ! weird ugl9ess ( 8 head1 ) its curv$ horns1 & its beautiful fl[+ mane1 :ite at ! base1 & black at ! tips2 ! ,oreas ,lanna1 improp]ly call$ ! ,cape ,el& 7,antilope ,oreas71 a graceful animal1 z l>ge z ! horse1 & five feet high at ! %\ld]1 ) /raight po9t$ horns1 ^: great /r5g? is augm5t$ by a spiral wrea?2 & ! ,oryx 7,oryx gazella71 ,egyptian ,antelope1 or ,pasom1 some:at sup]ior 9 size to a de]1 ) horns ?ree feet long1 black ho(s & horns1 a :ite head1 & neck & upp] "p ( ! body ( a pale blui%-gray4 ,tropical ,asia pres5ts b a v small numb] ( ,antelopes1 prop]ly s call$1 ( :i* ! ,nylghau1 or ,:ite-foot$ ,antelope 7,p>tux picta7 is ! l>ge/4 ,its face is long & n>r[2 its black1 r\nd1 & po9t$ horns1 ?\gh only ab\t sev5 in*es long1 are slightly curv$ =w>ds2 ! broad e>s are fr+$ ) :ite hairs2 along ! top ( ! deep n>r[ neck runs a slight mane ( black hair1 :i* is cont9u$ to "s di/ance d[n ! back2 a long hang+ tuft ( a simil> col\r adorns ! brea/4 ,?is animal is said to h ab\nd$ 9 ! =e/s betwe5 ,delhi & ,lahore 9 ! days ( ,aurungzebe1 & =m$ "o ( ! objects ( ! *ase ) t k+ ( k+s dur+ 8 exp$ition to ,ca%m]e4 ,! ,h9doo "n1 ,nyl-ghau1 signifies blue ox1 :i* is true ( ! male1 b ! female is a pale br[n4 ,he is a c\rage\s animal1 v difficult to tame2 travell]s affirm t :5 attack$ he ?r[s himself on 8 knees1 & 9 ?is position moves =w>d1 until1 sudd5ly leap+ to 8 feet1 he ru%es impetu\sly ^u 8 enemy1 & smites him vigor\sly ) 8 %>p horns4 ,i mu/ n omit to p>ticul>ize1 among ! great ,rum9ants ( ! ,tropical regions ( ! ,old ,_w1 ! ,buffaloes1 or ,wild ,ox51 :i* fe$ 9 imm5se troops 9 ! f]tile & well-wat]$ prairies4 ,! two ,african species or v>ieties :i* are be/ kn[n are1 ! ,buffalo ( ,caffr>ia1 & ! ,%ort-horn$ ,buffalo4 ,! =m] is n conf9$ to ! ,caffre c\ntry1 z 8 "n w\ld lead "o to suppose2 b ranges z f> z ,abyss9ia4 ,8 horns1 v wide1 & close toge!r at ! base1 =m1 above ! eyes1 a k9d ( helmet v useful to ! animal 9 pu%+ aside ! bu%es t imp$e 8 progress4 ,8 hair is r\gh & black ov] ! :ole body4 ,! %ort-horn$ buffalo has a smoo? br[n sk91 muzzle ne>ly black1 e>s l>ge1 horns ar*$ & ( mod]ate dim5sions4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,antelope ,gnu4 #b4 ,oreas ,lanna 7or ,el&74 #c4 ,/rip$ or ,b&$ ,gnu4 ,^! buffaloes1 despite ( _! f]oci\s aspect & savage habits1 are :olly in(f5sive1 & 9 all cases ( dang] are tempt$ at fir/ to take to flight2 b %\ld !y be press$ too closely1 or w\nd$1 _! irascible & v9dictive disposition spe$ily displays itself4 ,:5 ! negroes hunt ! buffalo1 says ,paul ,g]vais1 !y are v c>eful to attack isolat$ individuals only1 because1 9 ! h]ds ( ^! animals "s w always be f\nd dispos$ to av5ge ! dea? ( _! companions1 & pursue ! hunt]s to ! utt]mo/4 ,9 _! excesses ( fury !y /rike ! gr\nd ) _! horns2 da% _! bodies aga9/ ! trees 9 :i* _! enemies h tak5 refuge2 sometimes !y w sp5d _! rage ^u "o ano!r1 or ^u ! bodies ( ^? ( _! k9d :i* h be5 br\ght l[4 ,asia is ! home ( ! ,common ,buffalo 7,bos bubalus71 & f !nce he has migrat$ into sev]al isl&s ( ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago1 ,ea/]n ,europe1 & ev5 into ,italy4 ,9 ,france & ,great ,brita9 he has long be5 dome/icat$4 ,b !re also exi/ 9 sev]al ,indian prov9ces "s savage species ( ! ,arnee ,buffalo 7,bos ,arni ( ,dr4 ,%aw71 easily recogniz$ by 8 horns ( prodigi\s size & l5g?1 :i* frequ5tly measure six feet 9 l5g?1 & eighte5 in*es 9 circumf]5ce at ! base4 ,travell]s h ass]t$ t ne>ly all ! h]bivora1 & 9 p>ticul> ! m feeble & timor\s1 ev9ce a m>k$ pref]5ce = op5 & level places2 to su* an ext5t1 t ! h]ds ( antelopes1 gazelles1 & zebras may be se5 ab&on+ _! pa/ures :5 ! h]bage is unusually luxuriant4 ,x is 9 ! ?ickets1 ! matt$ & almo/ imp5etrable jungles1 & among ! tall rank grasses1 t ! bea/ ( prey glides /eal?ily & unse5 ^u 8 int5d$ victim4 ,:]e ! surface ( ! gr\nd is smoo? & b>e1 ! h]bivora c descry an approa*+ enemy1 & take to flight or make ready = def5ce4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ! c>n>ia t !y h mo/ cause to dread1 b man2 n less cruel he ?an ! /eal?y lion or ! pr[l+ tig]1 & f> m =midable s9ce ,european comm]ce has furni%$ ! savage ) fire>ms4 ,he quickly le>ns to make use ( ^!2 b prior to _! introduction into wild]ness1 prairie1 & =e/1 he _h devis$ aga9/ 8 prey v>i\s m or less successful means ( de/ruction4 ,9 ,c5tral ,africa1 = in/ance1 ! ,bak\a9 ,negroes1 to capture en masse buffaloes1 zebras1 giraffes1 antelopes1 & ev5 rh9oc]oses1 :i* ga!r 9 cr[ds ar\nd ! grateful wat]s1 con/ruct a colossal & all-dev\r+ sn>e1 :i* !y call a ,hopo4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,african ,,hopo1 ,,or ,,sn>e ,,= ,,h]bivor\s ,,animals4 ,?is sn>e1 says ,dr4 ,liv+/one1#abe consi/s ( two v /\t & v high f5ces1 approa*+ ea* o!r s z to assume ! %ape ( a ,v2 at ! apex ( ! angle1 in/ead ( completely jo9+ !m1 !y are prolong$ 9 a /raight l9e1 =m+ an alley ab\t fifty paces 9 l5g?1 abutt+ on a dit* :i* may measure f f\r to five y>ds squ>e1 & be f six to eight feet deep4 ,trunks ( trees are arrang$ cross-wise on ! bord]s ( ?is tr5*1 *iefly on ! side f :i* ! animals w arrive1 & ^u ! opposite "o1 by :i* !y w endeav\r to escape4 ,^! trees =m an advanc$ bord] above ! dit*1 r5d]+ flight impossible1 & ! :ole is c>efully cov]$ ov] ) re$s1 :i* hide ! sn>e1 & make x resemble a trap plac$ among ! h]bage4 ,z ! two f5ces are (t5 a mile 9 l5g?1 :ile ! base ( ! triangle :i* !y def9e is ne>ly ( ! same dim5sions1 a company :o =m ar\nd ! hopo a circle ( ?ree to f\r miles 9 circumf]5ce1 by gradually draw+ x clos]1 are c]ta9 to collect a great quantity ( game4 ,! hunt]s direct by _! cries ! animals :i* !y surr\nd1 & cause !m to rea* ! summit ( ! hopo4 ,m5 conceal$ at ?is po9t !n fl+ _! javel9s into ! mid/ ( ! affright$ h]d1 :i*1 da%+ headlong ?r\gh ! solit>y op5+ x c f9d1 involves itself 9 ! n>r[ alley lead+ to ! dit*4 ,! animals fall 9 pell-mell1 until ! sn>e is fill$ ) a liv+ mass1 :i* enables ! o!rs to escape by pass+ ov] ! bodies ( ! victims4 ,! spectacle is horrify+2 ! hunt]s1 intoxicat$ by ! pursuit1 & no long] controll+ !mselves1 /rike ^! graceful animals ) a deliri\s joy1 :ile ! poor creatures1 cru%$ to ! bottom ( ! abyss b5ea? ! weight ( ! dead & dy+1 raise f "t to "t ! pile ( c>casses1 by /ruggl+1 9 ! mid/ ( _! agony1 aga9/ ! burd5 :i* suffocates !m4 ,( ! corral 9 :i* ! ,c+alese entraps ! elephant1 & ( ! +5i\s sn>es laid by ! ,malay or ! ,indian = ! murd]\s tig]1 ,i %all speak h]eaft]4 ,betwe5 man & ! c>nivora x 0 natural t a deadly w> %\ld be incessantly wag$2 b humanity w\ld seem to dictate t[>ds ! in(f5sive h]bivora a less sangu9>y ho/ility4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,prairies ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,_w1 ,,cont9u$3--,,! ,,c>nivora4 ,next to man1 ! mo/ dang]\s enemies ( ! peaceful h]bivora are ! great ,c>nivora ( ! ,felid g5us1 9 ^: fir/ rank zoologi/s & poets 7 =m]ly wont to place ! lion4 ,! s-call$ k+ ( animals1 h[ev]1 has ( late ye>s lo/ mu* ( 8 pre/ige4 ,obs]vant travell]s h wat*$ him ) a jeal\s & suspici\s eye2 intrepid hunt]s h d>$ to measure !mselves aga9/ him1 & to be>d him 9 8 retreats4 ,our popul> h]oes suff] greatly by ?is close exam9ation4 ,a*illes to 8 ,myrmidons1 ,i suspect1 0 less godlike ?an he appe>$ to ! w>riors ( ,troy1 :o saw him only 9 ! ru% & tumult ( ! battle4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! rese>*es ( mod]n sci5ce h /ripp$ ! lion ( mo/ ( ! spl5did attributes ) :i* romance _h inve/$ him4 ,"h is a gl[+ picture3-- ,! lion1 ,:o long has reign'd ! t]ror ( ! woods1 ,& d>$ ! bolde/ huntsman to ! combat1 ,:5 caught at l5g? )9 "s hidd5 sn>e1 ,) foam+ jaws he bites ! toils t hold him1 ,& ro>s1 & rolls 8 fi]y eyes 9 va91 ,:ile ! surr\nd+ swa9s w\nd him at pleasure4--7,na?aniel ,r[e47 ,b ! fact is1 t ) all 8 prodigi\s /r5g?1 8 t]rible tee? & claws1 8 impos+ physiognomy & attitudes1 he is an animal m prud5t ?an c\rage\s1 & v unlike ! highly-col\r$ portrait :i* ,buffon pa9t$4 ,!re h n be5 want+ well-accr$it$ au?orities to accuse him ( c[>dice2 z our own c\ntryman ,liv+/one1 & ! ,fr5*man ,delegorgue4 ,accord+ to ! latt]1 he is b a nocturnal robb]1 :om a ray ( light disconc]ts1 or ! b>k+ ( dogs1 & ! %\ts ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 or a bl[ f a well-appli$ :ip1 w frequ5tly put to flight4 ,ev5 if provok$1 or w\nd$ by man1 he w (t5 refuse to fight to ! la/ extremity2 or if he accept ! *all5ge1 & succe$ 9 h>ass+ 8 antagoni/1 he cont5ts himself by break+ a limb or two1 by m>k+ 8 *e/ ) 8 tee? & nails1 aft] :i* he leaves him & goes 8 way4 ,i h kn[n1 says ,delegorgue1 an intrepid hunt] :o1 twice 9 sev5 ye>s1 _h be5 treat$ 9 ?is fa%ion by a w\nd$ lion2 ! fir/ enc\nt] co/ him two brok5 limbs2 ! second1 six fractures1 )\t c\nt+ ! deep sc>s left by 8 claws on sev]al p>ts ( ! body4 ,ano!r1 nam$ ,v]mas1 9 8 d>+1 0 held = m ?an a m9ute by a lion1 & got quit ) f\r deep m>ks ( 8 can9e tee?2 glori\s sc>s1 :i* he %[$ to me ) an air ( lively satisfaction4 ,liv+/one records a simil> adv5ture :i* befell himself ) a lion at :i* he _h aim$ a c\ple ( %ots4 ,! w\nd$ animal turn$ ^u 8 aggressor1 h>ri$ him1 sev]ely injur$ an arm1 & !n direct$ 8 wra? aga9/ "o ( ! doctor's companions1 :om he seiz$ by ! %\ld]4 ,he int5d$1 9 all probability1 to adm9i/] a simil> correction to ?is individual1 :5 sudd5ly ! two bullets he _h receiv$ produc$ _! effect1 & he fell dead4 ,^! facts prove1 at lea/1 t if ! lion is n brave he is n malici\s1 & t ! reputation = g5]osity :i* he has borne f remote times 0 n undes]v$4 ,x is only 9 8 old age t ! lion will+ly ent]s ^u a regim5 ( human fle%1 f %e] want ( p[] to obta9 any o!r easily4 ,:5 a lion is too old1 says ,liv+/one1 to provide himself ) game by hunt+1 he frequ5tly ent]s into ! v villages & kills ! goats2 if1 !n1 a woman or a *ild g out at night1 he makes !m equally 8 prey2 & z !nce=? he has no o!r means ( subsi/5ce1 he cont9ues to fe$ himself 9 ?is mann]4 ,h5ce has aris5 ! say+1 t if a lion once ta/es human fle% he pref]s x to all o!r k9ds4 ,! bea/s :i* attack man are inv>iably ag$ lions4 ,:5 "o ( !m conqu]s ! fe> inspir$ by man s f> z to approa* a village & seize ! goats1 ! inhabitants inv>iably say1 ,8 tee? are worn out1 & he w soon kill somebody2 & feel+ ! necessity ( def5d+ !mselves1 !y hunt him imm$iately4 ,x is g5]ally believ$1 on ! au?ority ( ,buffon1 t ! lion lives 9 retirem5t ) 8 mate1 t he hunts 9 solit>y dignity1 & w suff] no o!r c>n>ia1 n ev5 "o ( 8 own race1 to hunt 9 8 own doma94 ,?is is an error4 ,lions1 on ! contr>y1 (t5 assemble 9 a hunt+-p>ty1 f\r or five 9 numb]1 :5 !y fly at high game1 su* z a buffalo or a giraffe4 ,m4 ,v>don saw ?ree lions ?r[ !mselves at once on a buffalo :i* he _h j w\nd$ ) a musket-%ot4 ,dur+ ! day-"t1 9 w9t]1 says ,delegorgue1 y may frequ5tly see troops ( lions1 :i* assemble toge!r = ! purpose ( m>k+ (f & driv+ ! game t[>ds ! rav9es1 or wood$ gl5s difficult ( access1 :]e "s ( _! companions are po/$2 ^! are /rict battues1 conduct$ )\t any noise1 ! od\rs ( ! lions be+ suffici5t to en=ce ! retreat ( ! h]bivora :i* !y pursue4 ,! lion himself may1 9 8 turn1 be *as$ & track$ ) dogs1 l a wild bo>1 a wolf1 or a /ag2 b mo/ frequ5tly ! hunt]s pursue & %oot him on foot1 & ?is is b a pleasure-jaunt = a man ( sang-froid1 if a good %ot1 & well acqua9t$ ) ! animal's habits4 ,we "k t ! ro> ( ! lion--t is1 ( ! hungry lion--is consid]$ ! mo/ t]rible ( cries1 :i* inspires all ! animals1 & ev5 man1 ) unconqu]able dread4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 t man--to say no?+ ( 8 dogs--spe$ily gr[s accu/om$ to x1 & t ! lion1 9 8 turn1 _c be fright5$ by ! b>k+ ( ! latt]4 ,a v curi\s fact1 rem>k$ by ,liv+/one1 is ! s+ul> resemblance ( ! lion's ro> to ! cry ( ! o/ri*4 ,i h c>efully inquir$1 says ! great ,african travell]1 ! op9ion ( ,europeans :o h he>d bo?4 ,i h ask$ !m if !y c\ld discov] ! lea/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! ro> ( ! "o & ! cry ( ! o!r4 ,!y h all in=m$ me t !y c\ld n p]ceive any1 at :atev] di/ance ! animal might be plac$4 ,! voice ( ! lion1 g5]ally1 is deep] ?an ! o/ri*'s2 b up to ! pres5t "t ,i h only be5 able to di/+ui% x ) c]ta9ty because x is he>d dur+ ! day1 & ! o/ri*'s dur+ ! night4 ,lions 7 =m]ly common en\gh 9 all ,s\!rn ,asia1 ,p]sia1 ,asia ,m9or1 & ev5 ,greece4 ,!y long ago disappe>$ f ^! c\ntries1 & are r>ely met ) n[-a-days 9 ,h9do/an4 ,! ,indian lion is small] ?an 8 ,african cong5]2 8 mane is %ort] & less abundant1 & sev]al naturali/s signalize him z a di/9ct species1 int]m$i>y betwe5 ! true ,african lion & ! ,am]ican puma4 ,!re are ?ree v>ieties ( ,asiatic lions3 ! ,b5gal1 ! ,p]sian or ,arabian1 & ! maneless lion ( ,gooj]at--! latt] conf9$ to a v n>r[ di/rict4 ,! ,african k+ ( bea/s is spread ov] ! entire cont95t f ! ,m$it]ranean to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope2 b ! species includes ?ree k9ds3 ! ,b>b>y lion1 ) a deep yell[i%-br[n fur & a full fl[+ mane2 ! ,s5egal1 ^: fur is ( a bright] yell[1 & ^: mane ?9n]2 & ! ,cape1 ( :i* !re are two v>ieties1 "o br[n1 ! o!r yell[i%2 ! =m] be+ ! fi]c] & m p[]ful animal4 ,a lion ( ! l>ge/ size measures ab\t eight feet f ! nose to ! tail1 & ! tail itself ab\t f\r feet4 ,! male has usually a ?ick %aggy mane2 ! head is l>ge1 ) r\nd$ e>s1 & ! face cov]$ ) %ort close hair2 great /r5g? & muscul> =ce di/+ui% 8 con=mation2 & ! tail t]m9ates 9 a tuft ( hair1 :i* is n fully develop$ until he is six or sev5 ye>s old4 ,9 ,africa ! lion has = 8 fell[s ! ,leop>d & ! ,pan!r4 ,_m writ]s at "o "t conf\nd$ ^! two ,felid1 & ev5 classifi$ !m ) ! ,indian tig]4 ,= ! vulg>1 e great cat ) a spott$ sk9 is a tig]4 ,b sci5tific naturali/s nei!r apply ?is "n to ! ,am]ican jagu> nor to o!r spott$ ,felid ( ! ,old or ,new ,_w2 & x is ) difficulty !y n[ agree to recognize 9 ! ,leop>d & ! ,pan!r two ill-def9$ v>ieties ( ! same species4 ,assur$ly !y exhibit v m>k$ diff]5ces4 ,! ,leop>d is ne>ly z l>ge z ! lion2 8 limbs are robu/1 8 head is /rong4 ,f nose to tail he measures f\r feet1 8 tail is two feet & a half long1 & 8 body s flexible t he accompli%es ! mo/ surpris+ leaps1 & swims1 & climbs trees1 or crawls along ! gr\nd1 s]p5t-l1 ) admirable ease4 ,comp>$ ) ! jagu> & pan!r ( naturali/s1 he is uni=mly ( a pal] & m yell[i% col\r1 & r small]1 :ile ! spots on 8 sk9 are rose-=m$1 or consi/ ( sev]al dots p>tially unit$ into a circul> figure 9 "s in/ances1 & 9 o!rs into a quadrangul>1 triangul>1 or o!r less det]m9ate =ms4 ,! l[] "p ( ! neck & inn] p>ts ( ! limbs are :ite2 ! spots are cont9u$ ^u ! tail1 :i* is long1 & black at ! extremity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,african ,,leop>d4 ,! ,pan!r is l>g] ?an ! leop>d1 measur+ ab\t six feet & a half f nose to tail1 :i* is itself ab\t ?ree feet long4 ,on 8 sleek hide ! spots are dispos$ 9 circles ( f\r or five1 )1 usually1 a c5tral spot 9 ea* circle1 9 :i*1 z well z 9 8 deep] col\r1 he diff]s f ! leop>d4 ,bo? are h&some1 /eal?y1 & f]oci\s animals2 supple1 agile1 & muscul>4 ,! leop>d 7,felis leop>dus7 is a native ( ,africa1 pr9cipally rang+ along its we/]n coa/ & on ! conf9es ( ! ,sah>a4 ,! pan!r 7,felis p>dus7 is also an ,african d5iz51 ?\gh likewise f\nd 9 ,arabia1 ,p]sia1 & ,h9do/an4 ,dur+ ! day he lurks 9 ! ?ickets & among ! tall grasses1 b :5 ! %ades ( night desc5d he issues f 8 lair1 & haunts ! brooks & pools :i!r ! h]bivora resort to qu5* _! ?ir/4 ,!re1 ^u "s rock1 he lies 9 ambuscade1 comm&+ ! track pursu$ by innoc5t victims1 & d>t+ ) un]r+ precision ^u ! fir/ :i* pres5ts itself4 ,nei!r leop>d nor pan!r (t5 v5tures to assail man4 ,:5 attack$ by him1 !y seek at fir/ to make _! escape1 & only turn at bay :5 escape is impossible4 ,9 ,java1 & "s o!r ( ! great ,indian isl&s1 !re exi/s a black pan!r1 :i* has ga9$1 x is difficult to say h[1 ! reputation ( extraord9>y f]ocity & d>+4 ,sometimes1 9 ! _w ( man1 great reputations are built ^u equally slight f\ndations4 ,he owes 8 fame to ! imag9ation ( ! natives1 & diff]s f 8 cong5]s 9 no s+le respect b ! blacki% col\r ( 8 sk94 ,a skilful naturali/1 :o 0 = "s ye>s a resid5t 9 ,java1 relates t1 :ile botaniz+ 9 ! fields & jungles e>ly 9 ! day1 he frequ5tly r\s$ ! black pan!rs 9 _! lairs4 ,at fir/ he 0 some:at />tl$ by ! app>ition ( an animal ( su* t]rible r5[n1 b see+ him turn tail v quickly on 8 approa*1 he soon grew re-assur$1 & tr\bl$ himself no m at ^! r5contres ?an if he _h met a dog or a cat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we n[ come to ! mo/ =midable ( all ! ,c>n>ia3 ! ,tig]1 prop]ly s call$1 or ,royal ,tig]1 ^: portrait ,buffon has be5 pleas$ to pa9t ) 8 bolde/ bru% & mo/ gl[+ col\rs1 )\t any o!r motive app>5tly ?an a love ( anti!sis1 or ! arti/'s desire to give =ce & effect to a /rik+ picture4 ,he _h end[$ ! k+ ( animals ) all ! regal qualities 8 imag9ation c\ld sugge/1 & by way ( contra/ he ascrib$ to ! tig] ! l[e/ & cruelle/ in/9cts4 ,he pa9t$ him z ! ,molo* ( ! brute creation2 ! ,domitian1 ,caligula1 or ,n]o ( ! jungles4 ,he 0 blood-?ir/y1 trea*]\s1 c[>dly1 & hide\s4 ,8 limbs 7 too %ort1 8 head 0 too l>ge1 he 0 ill-proportion$2 9 a ^w1 on ! un=tunate bea/ he p\r$ out all ! vials ( 8 satiric wra?4 ,) ?is pice de fantaisie x w\ld be curi\s to contra/ ! grav] & m au!ntic description ( ! imp>tial ,daub5ton4 ,he ass]t$ t ! tig] 0 v little kn[n to ,europeans1 & t 9 ,france !re exi/$ b a s+le specim51 & t a v badly prep>$ "o1 9 ! ,cab9et du ,roi4 ,b we are n[ bett] in=m$1 & ! tig]1 p]haps1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 is rehabilitat$4 ,let u take him fir/ 9 8 physical aspect4 ,all travell]s agree 9 describ+ him z ! h&some/ ( animals4 ,he has n ! grave c\nt5ance1 ! maje/ic attitudes ( ! lion2 b he has all ! grace1 all ! suppl5ess1 all ! lively & undulatory movem5ts ( ! dome/ic cat4 ,he does n /& s high ^u 8 legs z ! lion1 & he lacks t full fl[+ mane :i* inve/s ! physiognomy ( ! latt] ) a human & truly noble air2 b all ! p>ts ( 8 head & body1 despite ( ,buffon1 are admirably proportion$4 ,n q s tall z ! lion1 & less robu/ 9 appe>ance1 he is end[$ ) a surpris+ vig\r4 ,he c c>ry (f1 :ile 9 full c>e]1 & mak+ ! mo/ rapid leaps1 ! heavie/ prey--a kid1 = in/ance1 an antelope ( full size1 ev5 a bull1 x is said1 &1 necess>ily1 a man4 ,f9ally1 8 sk91 symmetrically /rip$1 l a zebra's1 ) wavy b&s ( br[n & black1 on a r$di% gr\nd1 ) ! cont\r ( ! face1 ! *9 & belly ( ! pure/ :ite1 defies all comp>ison4 ,! /ripes ( 8 head1 legs1 & tail are dispos$ ) irreproa*able symmetry 9 curves ( ! mo/ graceful "*4 ,s mu* = 8 physical "*2 let u pass to 8 moral4 ,8 appetites1 & consequ5tly 8 mann]s & in/9cts1 diff] b little f ^? ( ! o!r ,felid1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ( ! lion4 ,:ile he has a ke5 love ( liv+ fle% & w>m blood1 he does n scorn to return1 "u ! pressure ( hung]1 to a dead prey already p>tially dev\r$4 ,l all ! c>n>ia1 a sagaci\s in/9ct prompts him to kill 9 provision = com+ z well z = pres5t hung]4 ,?is is ! reason t ,buffon has /igmatiz$ him z unnecess>ily cruel4 ,! b\nd ) :i* he ?r[s himself ^u 8 prey1 says an ,engli% naturali/1 is z wond]ful 9 its ext5t z x is t]rible 9 its effects4 ,p5nant ju/ly obs]ves t ! di/ance :i* x cle>s 9 ?is deadly leap is sc>cely cr$ible4 ,man is a m]e puppet 9 8 gripe2 & ! ,indian buffalo is n only borne d[n by ! f]oci\s bea/1 b c>ri$ (f by 8 enorm\s /r5g?4 ,if he fails 9 8 spr+1 x has be5 said t he w take to flight4 ,?is may be true 9 c]ta9 in/ances2 b1 9 g5]al1 f> f sl9k+ away1 he pursues ! affright$ prey ) a spe$y activity :i* is seldom ex]t$ 9 va94 ,h5ce we are l$ to ! obs]vation ( ,pl9y celebrat+ 8 swiftness1 = :i* ! ,roman zoologi/ has be5 c5sur$1 & app>5tly mo/ unju/ly2 nor is he ! only au?or among ! anci5ts :o notices 8 spe$4 ,appian speaks ( ! swift tig] z ! (fspr+ ( ! zephyr4 ,pl9y1 says ,p5nant1 has be5 frequ5tly tak5 to task by ! mod]ns = call+ ! tig] animal trem5d velocitatis2 !y all[ x great agility 9 its b\nds1 b d5y x swiftness 9 pursuit4 ,two travell]s ( au?ority1 bo? eye-witnesses1 confirm :at ,pl9y says3 ! "o1 inde$1 only m5tions 9 g5]al 8 va/ fleetness2 ! o!r saw a trial betwe5 "o & a swift horse1 ^: rid] escap$ m]ely by gett+ 9 "t amid/ a circle ( arm$ m54 ,! *ase ( ?is animal 0 a fav\rite div]sion ) ! great ,cam-,hi1 ! ,*9ese mon>*1 9 ^: company our c\ntryman1 ,mr4 ,bell1 t fai?ful travell]1 & ! ,p] ,g]billon1 saw ^! pro(s ( ! tig]'s spe$4 ,! ,lat9 tigris is f a ,p]sian ^w signify+ swift z an arr[1 :i* we f9d incorporat$ 9 ! "n ( ! riv] ,tigris4 ,! tig]'s habits are ess5tially nocturnal1 & almo/ aquatic4 ,8 fav\rite haunts are ! banks ( riv]s & lakes1 n only because he may !re p\nce ^u ! h]bivora :i* come to dr9k1 b because he c !re satisfy himself ) a banquet ( fi%4 ,to ?is he is z p>tial z any ,european epicure1 & 9 angl+ 8 skill & dext]ity are n unwor?y ( an ,izaak ,walton4 ,he is ! complete angl] ( ! c>nivor\s _w6 ,he swims admirably1 & 9 pursuit ( 8 prey nev] hesitates at ! mo/ trem5d\s head]1 s t ! ,arnee ,buffaloes1 :i* trav]se imm5se di/ances by yield+ !mselves to ! swift riv]-curr5ts1 h m cause to dread 8 attacks ?an ^? ( ! crocodiles4 ,buffon has calumniat$ ! tig] by accus+ him ( c[>dice1 :ile1 z we h se51 he has n less grossly flatt]$ ! lion by repres5t+ him z ! p]fect type ( intrepidity4 ,dur+ ! day ! tig]1 aft] hav+ supp$ freely1 sleeps 9 8 d52 he avoids man1 & :5 ar\s$ by ! hunt]s1 8 fir/ movem5t is "o ( flight4 ,b by night or day1 if he be an hung]$1 no ob/acle arre/s1 no p]il daunts him2 & he p\nces ^u man z he w\ld ^u any o!r prey4 ,he p5etrates into isolat$ habitations2 breaks into ! villages1 & sometimes ev5 into ! t[ns2 seizes ! dome/ic animals 9 _! v /ables2 m5 ev5 )9 ! %elt] ( _! own h\ses2 & sometimes dev\rs 8 spoil ^u ! spot2 sometimes1 if he fe>s pursuit1 drags x (f to 8 secret lair4 ,at ,goa1 9 a but*]'s /all1 0 sla9 a tig] :i* _h fall5 asleep !re aft] gorg+ himself ) food2 & 9 ! vic9ity ( t once fam\s1 b n[ degrad$ city1 a cross m>ks ! spot :]e a ,portuguese (fic]1 m>*+ at ! head ( 8 m51 0 seiz$ be=e _! eyes by a tig]1 & c>ri$ (f be=e !y c\ld make ! slighte/ ef=t to save him4 ,tig]s are f\nd 9 ,india1 9 ! ,indo-,*9ese ,p59sula1 at ,borneo1 at ,java1 & at ,sumatra4 ,civilization has hunt$ !m out ( ! ,cele/ial ,empire1 b !y are met ) 9 ,t>t>y1 ev5 9 extremely cold latitudes4 ,! tig]s ( ! ,nor? a b5efic5t ,nature has furni%$ ) mu* long] hair ?an _! cong5]s ( ! ,tropical zone1 & !y seem to =m a di/9ct v>iety ( ! species4 ,:]ev] ! tig] exi/s1 w> l'outrance is decl>$ betwe5 man & him6 ,x is a v5detta :i* has be5 h&$ d[n f ! remote/ antiquity1 & is z bitt] n[ z 9 any pa/ g5]ation4 ,e ye> hundr$s ( p]sons fall victims to 8 appetite & 8 pr[ess2 e ye> hundr$s ( 8 race are %ot d[n by ! rel5tless sportsman1 or ensn>$ & kill$ by ! peasants1 ^: cattle & ^: lives he ?reat5s4 ,by ! ,malays & ! half-savage ,indians :o dwell among ! ,indo-,*9ese jungles1 he is hunt$ 9 ! same way t ! ,african negroes hunt ! lion & ! leop>d4 ,:5 ! pres5ce ( "o ( ^! sc\rges becomes kn[n 9 a di/rict1 !y place "s da9ty bait on ! bank ( ! riv] :]e he dr9ks & plants himself e night1 & !y =m an ambu% among ! ?ickets1 tak+ c>e to m>k ! direction ( ! w9d4 ,x is n long be=e ! tig] directs 8 /eps t[>ds ! entic+ booty1 & ! hunt]s' arr[s or musket-balls /ret* him dead1 9 mo/ cases1 be=e he c seize x4 ,a va/ am\nt ( pomp\s prep>ation atta*es to ! tig]-hunt ( ,india4 ,x is a sumptu\s exp$ition1 comm&$ by "s di/+ui%$ *ief--an ,european (fic]1 a native pr9ce1 or a /rang] ( rank--9 :i* ea* p]son has 8 allott$ /ation & p>ticul> duties4 ,usually ! hunt]s are m\nt$ on elephants1 s t ! tig] _c rea* !m on ! back ( ! colossus1 )\t be+ arre/$ by ! trunk ( ! latt] or 8 =midable tusks4 ,ea* sportsman provides himself ) ?ree or f\r rifles1 besides revolv]s & cutlasses4 ,=m]ly ! ,h9du rajahs made use 9 ?is *ase ( arr[s & lances1 b n[ !y greatly pref] ! ,european weapons4 ,! exp$ition is nev] an impromptu affair4 ,x is always organiz$ aga9/ an enemy ^: pres5ce has be5 discov]$ 9 ! di/rict1 & ^: d5 is pretty well kn[n4 ,! m>* comm5ces at sunrise1 t ! bea/ may be surpris$ :ile enjoy+ 8 sie/a1 aft] ! fatigues & ! plund] ( ! night4 ,sudd5ly awak+1 says ,mr4 ,/ocquel]1#abf he b\nds out ( ! jungle1 & is salut$ by a dis*>ge :i* (t5 proves suffici5t2 b sometimes ! animal is safe & s\nd1 or only w\nd$2 !n he furi\sly spr+s ^u ! fir/ elephant )9 8 rea*4 ,if ! hunt] has n "t to plant a ball 9 8 *e/ or head1 ! position ( ! mah\t1 or driv]1 is v critical2 =1 plac$ on ! elephant's neck1 he has no o!r def5ce ?an ! %>p iron-po9t$ /ick :i* he uses to guide 8 colossal /e$4 ,=tunately ! hunt]s are array$ 9 a compact mass1 & a few well-direct$ %ots t]m9ate ! /ruggle4 ,! mo/ fav\rable di/ricts = tig]-hunt+1 cont9ues ,mr4 ,/ocquel]1 are ^? ( ,goruckpore1 on ! fronti]s ( ,nepaul4 ,sir ,rog] ,m>t9 relates t 9 ?is qu>t] once reign$ a tig] ( su* f]ocity1 & s gre$y ( human blood1 t he 0 ! t]ror ( all ! c\ntry-side4 ,once he broke op51 9 full day-light1 ! cab9-door ( a ,t>oo2 b ! native dealt him su* a lu/y bl[ on ! head ) 8 hat*et t he took to flight1 & ev] aft]w>ds pres]v$ ! m>k ( ! w\nd1 :i* caus$ him to be easily recogniz$1 & dread$ all ! m4 ,sir ,rog] resolv$ to free ! c\ntry f ?is plague2 he took ! field l a gallant soldi]1 b slew eight-&-=ty tig]s be=e he fell 9 ) ! ,balafr ( ill r5[n1 :o def5d$ himself gallantly1 & prov$ no easy victim4 ,abbye-,s+h1 rajah ( ,omorah1 "o ( ! olde/ hunt]s ( ! c\ntry1 slew1 x is said1 to 8 own h& m ?an five hundr$ tig]s2 a fact :i* illu/rates _! num]\sness 9 ! ,t]ac1 ,nepaul1 & ,goruckpore4 ,despite ! activity & address ( ! hunt]s1 !y w\ld nev] succe$ 9 purg+ ! c\ntry2 b civilization & cle>ances ( ! gr\nd are driv+ ! wild bea/s in* by in* t[>ds ! nor?1 :]e ! h>dy amateurs ( sport mu/ n[ g 9 que/ ( !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,tig]-,,hunt+ ,,9 ,,! ,,indo-,,*9ese ,,p59sula4 ,among ! ,felid ( ! ,old ,_w peculi> to ,tropical ,asia1 ,i mu/ cite ! ,re9a\dahan1 di/+ui%$ by 8 woolly & tuft$ tail1 f :5ce he has receiv$ ! "n ( ! ,fox-tail$ ,tig]1 & ! ,gup>d1 or ,man$ ,leop>d1 ,hunt+ ,leop>d1 & ,*eetah4 ,i am incl9$ to believe t ^! two v>ieties really signify "o animal2 ! ,guep>da jubata ( naturali/s4 ,int]m$iate 9 size & %ape betwe5 ! leop>d & ! h\nd1 says ,burnett1 he is sl5d]] 9 8 body1 m elevat$ on 8 legs1 & less flatt5$ on ! =e "p ( 8 head ?an ! =m]1 :ile he is defici5t 9 ! peculi>ly graceful =m1 bo? ( head & body1 :i* *>act]izes ! latt]4 ,8 tail is entirely t ( a rat2 & 8 limbs1 al?\gh m elongat$ ?an 9 any o!r species ( t gr\p1 seem to be bett] fitt$ = /rong muscul> ex]tion ?an = active & long-cont9u$ spe$4 ,8 anatomical /ructure & g5]al habits are ^? ( ! ,felid1 b ! fur is crisp]4 ,! g5]al gr\nd-col\r is a bright yell[i%-br[n above1 light] on ! sides1 & ne>ly :ite b5ea?4 ,on ! back1 sides1 & limbs he is m>k$ ) num]\s black spots1 :i* on ! tail are s closely set toge!r t !y appe> l r+s4 ,! *eetah is easily tam$1 & tra9$ to ! *ase2 = :i* purpose1 l our /agh\nds1 he is br$ & employ$ 9 ,p]sia & ,india4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! o!r families ( digitigrade ,c>nivora1 ,dogs1 ,hynas1 ,viv]ras 7,viv]ra1 ,civet71 ,mu/elid 7,mu/ela1 ,weasel71 are l>gely repres5t$ 9 ! prairies & jungles ( ! tropical regions ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,wild dogs1 ) /raight e>s1 a p5dant tail1 scanty bri/l+ hair1 ?9 flanks1 w&] 9 num]\s troops ov] ! pla9s ( ,s\!rn ,africa1 liv+1 l ! wolf or ! hyna1 by hunt+ ! small quadrup$s & dev\r+ ! rema9s ( c>casses ab&on$ by ! great] ,c>nivora4 ,! jackals1 & ev5 ! hynas1 range f> beyond ! limits ( ! ,des]t4 ,at ! ,cape exi/s a l>g] & m f]oci\s species ( hyna ?an t ( ! ,sah>a1 f :i* x diff]s ext]nally1 its sk9 be+ m>k$ ) spots in/ead ( /ripes4 ,moreov]1 ! disproportion 9 ! height ( ! =e & h9d legs is m m>k$ 9 ?is animal ?an 9 8 ,nor? ,african cong5]4 ,at ! ,cape1 also1 & 9 a great "p ( ,s\? ,africa1 we f9d ano!r species1 ! ,hyna villosa1 or ,sea-,%ore ,wolf2 di/+ui%$ f ! prec$+ by hav+ /ripes on ! legs1 :ile ! re/ ( ! body is ( a d>k grayi%-br[n4 ,alli$ to ! ,hynas is ! ,proteles1 or ,a>d-,wolf 7,proteles ,lal&ii71 an animal ne>ly z l>ge z a jackal1 inhabit+ ! s\!rn p>ts ( ! ,african ,cont95t4 ,he has ! tee? & po9t$ head ( ! civits2 ! /rip$ fur & /iff bri/ly hair ( ! hynas4 ,! g5]al col\r is a yell[i%-gray1 radiat$ ) transv]se /ripes ( dusky black2 ! tail is %ort & bu%y4 ,! =e-feet are provid$ ) five toes2 ! h9d] ones ) f\r2 all ! claws be+ /rong & l>ge4 ,he burr[s l a fox1 & pr[ls abroad at night 9 se>* ( food1 :i* consi/s *iefly ( c>rion & small v]m94 ,b x is said t he p>ticul>ly affects ! enorm\s fatty tail ( ! ,african %eep1 dev\r+ ) avidity ! semi-fluid mass1 :i* requires no ma/ication4 ,illu/ration3 ,,spott$ ,,hy,,nas 7,hyna crocuta74 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s & mo/ graceful ( ! ,s\? ,african c>n>ia is ! ,f5nec1 or ,zorda 7,megatolis71 a g5us ( ,canid1 resembl+ ! ,european fox 9 =m & /ature1 b 8 hair ( a light br[n col\r2 8 muzzle is ( extreme f95ess1 & 8 eye lively & intellig5t2 8 enorm\s e>s gift him ) an extraord9>y delicacy ( he>+4 ,e animal has its p>ticul> ta/e1 & t ( ! ,f5nec is = o/ri* eggs1 :i*1 z he _c op5 !m ) 8 tee? on acc\nt ( _! size1 he breaks by da%+ !m aga9/ h>d angul> /ones4 ,he is n only met ) at ! ,cape1 b 9 ,dongola1 ,nubia1 & ! ,sah>a s\? ( ,tunis & ,con/ant9a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,zibe?1 ,,& ,,indian ,,g5et4 ,i _c conclude ?is *apt] )\t allud+ to a few ( ! ,c>nivora ) elongat$ sn\t & non-retractile claws1 :i* inhabit ! pla9s ( ,s\!rn ,asia & ! great adjac5t isl&s4 ,! fir/ place ,i give to ! ,cuon ,bansu1 or ,p>iah ,dog ( ,india1 :i* seems alli$ to bo? ! ,wild ,dog1 ! ,wolf1 & ! ,jackal4 ,8 eyes are prom95t1 8 sk9 is ( a r$di%-yell[1 brighte/ ab\t ! head1 spott$ ) black ^u ! tail4 ,he is a greg>i\s animal1 hunt+ 9 l>ge troops1 & wag+ w> aga9/ h>es1 gazelles1 antelopes4 ,he w ev5 v5ture to attack ! buffaloes4 ,"s v>ieties ( ?is species range high up on ! m\nta9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/rip$ ,,p>odoxure ,,( ,,java ,,dev\r+ ,a ,,cre/$ ,,g\ra4 ,f ! ord] ( ,c>nivora ,i might also select1 9 ! wild pla9s 9 ! ,old ,_w1 m ?an "o curi\s species = our inve/igation1 if my space p]mitt$ me to pass 9 review ! two families ( ! ,viv]rid & ! ,mu/elid4 ,to ! =m] belong ! fam\s ,i*neumon1 t assidu\s reptile-de/roy] :i* ! anci5t ,egyptians includ$ 9 _! religi\s cultus2 ! ,g5ets 7,viv]ra g5etta7 ) _! sleek1 s(t fur1 natives ( ! we/]n p>ts ( ,asia1 ,india1 & ,java2 ! ,civets 7,viv]ra civetta71 :i* furni% ! comm]ce ( ,europe & ! ,ea/ ) a once popul> sc5t1 to :i* important m$ical virtues 7 attribut$2 ! ,zibe? 7,viv]ra zibe?a71 a maneless civet1 peculi> to ,asia z ! latt] is to ,africa1 & met ) 9 ,sumatra1 ,borneo1 ,amboyna1 ! ,celebes1 & ,h9do/an2 &1 f9ally1 ! ,p>adoxures 7animals ) a fanta/ic or p>adoxical tail71 s nam$ by ,cuvi] because ! individual /udi$ by t great naturali/ kept 8 tail con/antly coil$ up & incl9$ on ! same side4 ,all ^! ,c>nivora are ( small /ature2 _! %ort paws are furni%$ ) demi-retractile claws2 _! body is excessively elongat$1 & ( a worm-l %ape2 _! tail is long & flexible1 ! muzzle tap]+1 ! fur s(t1 & ( a tawny or r$di% col\r1 ) spots or b&s ( black or br[n4 ,! ,mu/elid are alli$ to ! ,viv]rid 9 _! g5]al con=mation4 ,_! sk9 is equally s(t1 & capable ( furni%+ a beautiful fur2 b its col\r is g5]ally uni=m4 ,! head is m r\nd$1 ! muzzle m obtuse1 ! tail %ort]1 ?an 9 memb]s ( ! prec$+ family4 ,f9ally1 a great numb] are plantigrades4 ,^! animals are m commonly di/ribut$ ov] ! cold regions ( ! ,nor!rn hemisph]e ?an 9 c\ntries bord]+ on ! ,tropics4 ,! g5us ,ratel 7,ratellus mellivorus71 h[ev]1 is repres5t$ bo? 9 ,india & ,s\? ,africa4 ,! ,cape species is celebrat$ = ! havoc x makes among ! ne/s ( ! wild bees1 ( ^: honey x is s+ul>ly fond1 & to ^: discov]y x is assi/$ by ! voice & movem5ts ( a bird call$ ! ,honey-,guide4 ,x has a r\gh tongue1 %ort legs1 ) v long claws1 a blunt1 black nose1 no ext]nal e>s1 a rem>kably t\gh & loose sk91 ) ?ick hair4 ,its col\rs are a%5 gray on ! upp] p>ts1 & black on ! inf]ior1 & its l5g? f ! nose to ! tip ( ! tail is =ty in*es1 ! tail measur+ twelve4 ,! ,indian species1 diff]+ b little f ! ,african1 inhabits ,b5gal4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,prairies ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,_w3--,,birds ,,& ,,reptiles4 ,! savannahs & m>%es ( ! anci5t cont95t are frequ5t$ by birds ( great /ature3 ,cursores1 ,raptores1 & ,palmip$s4 ,! colossus ( ! fea!r$ _w1 ! ,o/ri*1 :i* has be5 aptly surnam$ ! ,camel-,bird 7,/ru?io camelus71 inhabits ! arid pla9s ( ! ,african int]ior1 & frequ5tly p5etrates into ! ,sah>a4 ,! male is ( a glossy black1 ) :ite on ! w+s & tail2 ! female we>s an uni=mly dusky liv]y4 ,x is ! loose flexible plumes ( ! male :i* are s priz$ = a lady's toilette1 & :i* figure 9 ! cre/ ( ! pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,! female's fea!rs are ( inf]ior value1 & improp]ly designat$ 9 comm]ce1 vulture-fea!rs4 ,! ,o/ri* lives ) 8 fell[s 9 flocks ( "s numb]4 ,he fe$s voraci\sly on grass1 gra91 "y twigs1 & w swall[ pieces ( wood1 lea!r1 metal1 or any h>d sub/ance4 ,9 8 app>5t want ( ta/e he is probably guid$ by in/9ct1 = ^! objects are probably useful 9 promot+ ! "w ( dige/ion4 ,"s travell]s h repres5t$ him z a /upid animal2 b ?is is an error1 = he displays bo? vigilance & %rewdness 9 avoid+ ! attacks ( 8 enemies4 ,! *ase ( ?is bird is exce$+ly labori\s1 = ?\gh he does n fly he skims ! gr\nd1 & 8 w+s impel him =w>d ) a velocity :i* di/ances ! swifte/ horse4 ,b nei!r 8 spe$ nor 8 /r5g? avails aga9/ ! /ratagems ( man4 ,! ,arab horsem5 surr\nd ! flock 9 a circle1 :i* !y gradually contract z !y advance1 until ! poor birds are conf9$ 9 a v n>r[ area1 & da%+ madly aga9/ "o ano!r1 fall exhau/$ ) fatigue4 ,!y are !n sla9 by a few bl[s f a /ick4 ,! female lays f t5 to twelve eggs 9 a hole 9 ! s&2 %e broods ov] !m dur+ ! night1 occasionally leav+ !m 9 ! hotte/ "p ( ! day4 ,9 procur+ ! eggs1 :i* weigh ab\t ?ree p\nds ea*1 & are reput$ a great delicacy1 ! natives are v c>eful n to t\* any ) _! h&s1 z ! p>5t birds w\ld be sure to discov] x on _! return1 & n only discont9ue lay+ any m 9 ! same place1 b trample to pieces all ^? :i* h n be5 remov$4 ,a long /ick is accord+ly made use ( to pu% !m f ! ne/4 ,ano!r gigantic bird1 ^: w+s are b p>tially develop$1 & ^: legs are long & robu/1 ! galeat$ or helmet$ ,cass[>y 7,casu>ius71 is a native ( ,java & ! adjac5t isl&s ( ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago4 ,8 head is surm\nt$ by a sort ( osse\s cre/ or horny helmet4 ,9 size he is mu* inf]ior to ! o/ri*1 n exce$+ five feet :5 erect2 b he is robu/ly built1 & ( exce$+ /r5g?4 ,8 plumage is v poorly suppli$ ) fea!rs1 s z to resemble at a little di/ance1 x is said1 a coat ( co>se or hang+ hair4 ,he is a swift runn]1 l ! o/ri*2 is equally voraci\s1 & n m da9ty 9 8 food4 ,illu/ration3 ,,o/ri*es 7,/ru?io camelus74 ,at t season ( ! ye> :5 ! com+ w9t] 9 our ,nor!rn hemisph]e already ca/s its %ad[s be=e1 legions ( migratory birds sw>m t[>ds ! tropical regions ( ,africa & ,asia4 ,/orks & cranes1 & aquatic birds1 desc5d ^u ^? va/ & g5ial s\!rn prairies1 :]e !y obta9 9 abundance ! preci\s food d5i$ !m 9 less fav\r$ climes4 ,a beautiful crane1 ( a%5 plumage1 ) a %apely ebon-black neck1 & h] head adorn$ ) two :ite tufts ( plumes1 ! ,lady ( ,numidia1 selects = h] dwell+-place ! ea/]n & we/]n %ores ( ! ,african ,cont95t4 ,! ,/ork 7,ciconia7 is a cosmopolitan bird :i* alt]nately fav\rs ) 8 pres5ce ! ,nor? ( ,europe & ! ,torrid ,zone1 ev]y:]e dis*>g+ ) fidelity 8 useful sanit>y mission by de/roy+ myriads ( noxi\s v]m94 ,to kill !m 0 consid]$ by ! anci5ts a f\l crime1 :i* c\ld only be fitly puni%$ by dea?1 & ! ,egyptians includ$ ! ,/ork ) ! ,ibis 9 _! allegorical & my/]i\s wor%ip4 ,9 8 migrations he avoids ! two extremes ( heat & cold1 nev] go+ f>!r nor? ?an ,russia1 nor1 9 w9t]1 fur!r s\? ?an ! l& ( ! ,nile4 ,! ,:ite ,/ork 7,ciconia alba7 is upw>ds ( ?ree feet six in*es long4 ,"o species1 popul>ly kn[n z ! ,m>ab\t1 nev] quits ,africa & ! ,indies4 ,! "n is also appli$ to ! light silk5 fea!rs :i* embelli% ! w+s ( ! species--"o ( ! uglie/1 let me add1 creat$ by ,nature1 ) 8 bald head & neck1 8 huge beak1 & absurdly m$itative po/ures4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! *ief ( ! birds ( ! %ore & riv]-bank1 ! ,flam+o 7,pho5icopt]us71 may m]it admiration on acc\nt ( 8 dazzl+ sc>let plumage & h&some be>+4 ,ow+ to ! great l5g? ( 8 legs & neck he /&s ne>ly five feet high1 & measures six feet f ! po9t ( ! beak to ! tip ( ! claws4 ,! small r\nd head is furni%$ ) a bill ne>ly sev5 in*es long1 :i* is high] ?an x is wide1 light & holl[1 hav+ a membrane at ! base1 & sudd5ly curv+ d[nw>ds f ! middle4 ,! legs & ?ighs are s+ul>ly delicate & sl5d]4 ,! ,flam+oes are timid & suspici\s birds2 !y keep toge!r :5 fe$+1 drawn up 9 artificial array l ! l9es ( a battalion ( ,briti% infantry1 ) "s ( _! numb] plant$ z s5t9els to give notice ( ! approa* ( dang]4 ,_! voice has a peculi>ly deep trumpet-l s\nd4 ,at ! note ( al>m !y all take to flight1 swoop+ ?r\gh ! air 9 ! =m ( a triangle4 ,!y are skilful fi%]s4 ,!y wade deep into ! wat]1 :]e _! long necks enable !m to seize _! prey ) ease4 ,_! food consi/s ( spawn1 insects1 & mollusc\s animals4 ,ow+ to _! peculi> /ructure !y are bo? wad]s & swimm]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rose ,,flam+oes 7,pho5icopt]us antiquorum74 ,sev]al ( ! ,african ,grallatores wage a murd]\s w> aga9/ reptiles 9 ! m>%es & ! meads2 a w> :i* claims ! gratitude ( man1 :o c\ld nev] def5d himself aga9/ _! prolific increase & p]t9aci\s attacks4 ,i h already ref]r$ to ! ,/ork2 x is ne$ful ,i %\ld also m5tion ! ,ibis1 once an object ( wor%ip on ! banks ( ! ,nile2 ! ,jacana1 8 long claws arm$ ) %>p5$ nails t transfix 8 prey2 ! =midable-bill$ ,balniceps1 :i* dev\rs ! "y crocodiles2 & ! fam\s ,s]p5t-,bird ( ! ,cape1 belong+ to ! ,grallatores by 8 legs1 to ! ,raptores by ! talons & crook$ beak ) :i* he is provid$1 z well z by ! /ructure ( 8 int]nal organs4 ,^! birds are ! allies & protectors ( man1 z ,mi*elet has %[n ) *>act]i/ic eloqu5ce 9 8 rhapsodical prose poem1 ,l',oiseau2 yet ev5 ^!1 9 _! comb9$ ef=ts1 are insuffici5t aga9/ ! prolific races ( aquatic & t]re/rial reptiles1 "s =midable by _! size & /r5g?1 "s by _! subtlety & v5om4 ,! n>ratives ( ! adv5tur\s m5 :o h n fe>$ to incur ,! mov+ accid5ts ( flood & field1 9 trav]s+ ! wild regions ( ! ,anci5t ,_w1 are full ( /rik+ acc\nts ( enc\nt]s ) ^! mon/]s1 & ( ! mis]ies !y inflict ^u ! c\ntries curs$ ) _! pres5ce4 ,9 ,afric's sunny clime1 flood1 & riv]1 & lake are haunt$ by ! loa?some & dang]\s ,crocodile 7,lac]ta crocodilus71 "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful species ( ! ,saurian race4 ,?\gh he preys *iefly on fi%1 8 capaci\s jaws w dev\r any animal t comes )9 _! rea*2 & :5 "o reflects t he (t5 atta9s ! l5g? ( tw5ty to ?irty feet1 t ! upp] "p ( 8 body is clo!d ) an almo/ imp5etrable scaly arm\r1 t 8 long1 o>-l tail is ( imm5se /r5g?1 "o c readily compreh5d ! va/ am\nt ( de/ruction su* a mon/] c effect4 ,happily 8 movem5ts on l& are imp$$ by ! unwield9ess ( 8 body1 :i* prev5ts him f turn+ except ) great difficulty1 & enables 8 int5d$ victims to effect _! escape4 ,9 ! wat]1 h[ev]1 he glides along ) great rapidity4 ,! female deposits h] eggs1 :i* are n mu* l>g] ?an ^? ( a goose1 9 ! s& or mud ne> ! banks ( ! riv]s or /reams :i* %e frequ5ts4 ,by a b5efic5t provision ( ,nature1 ! "y are l>gely dev\r$ by birds1 i*neumons1 & o!r animals1 prev5t+ _! o!rwise rapid increase4 ,! col\r ( a full-gr[n crocodile is a blacki%-br[n above & yell[i%-:ite b5ea?1 ! upp] p>ts ( ! legs & sides be+ reliev$ by %ades ( deep yell[1 & 9 "s places t+$ ) gre54 ,! m\? is ( va/ wid?1 & bo? jaws bri/le ) a t]rible array ( %>p-po9t$ tee?4 ,! ,african species all belong to ! same g5us1 ( :i* ! ,crocodile ( ! ,nile is ! type4 ,at ! ,gaboon1 ! negroes hunt _! enemies ei!r ) muskets or a k9d ( h>poon4 ,_! vuln]able po9ts are ! atta*m5t ( ! ant]ior limbs1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! eyes4 ,x is "h t _! assailants endeav\r to m>k !m4 ,!y are kill$ e day )\t _! numb] appe>+ to be s5sibly dim9i%$1 &1 :at is s+ul> en\gh1 )\t _! seem+ to gr[ mi/ru/ful4 ,dur+ ! heat ( ! noon1 !y retire among ! re$s & ru%es = repose1 b nev] rema9 long 9 any "o place4 ,at ev5+ & at morn+ !y sally =? 9 que/ ( prey4 ,!y swim )\t mak+ any noise1 sc>cely di/urb+ ! wat]1 :i* !y cleave l dogs2 !y w also rema9 motionless on its surface1 glanc+ ar\nd !m ) cruel1 dull1 s9i/] eyes4 ,! negro does n feel t[>ds !m s great an horror z ,europeans exp]i5ce1 :o are p[]fully affect$ by _! exce$+ hide\sness4 ,!y eat _! fle%1 ) :i* _! huge bony skeleton is scantily furni%$1 &1 accord+ to ,du ,*aillu1 c nev] obta9 en\gh ( ! mu*-priz$ delicacy4#abg ,! ,indian ,crocodile1 ! ,gavial or ,g>ial 7,crocodilus ,gangeticus71 is ( ! same size z 8 ,african cong5]1 b easily di/+ui%$ by ! peculi> con=mation ( 8 m\?2 ! jaws be+ rem>kably /raight1 long1 & n>r[4 ,! sides ( ! head are /raight & p]p5dicul>1 ! upp] surface quadrilat]al2 & ! m&ible1 in/ead ( slop+ gradually f ! =ehead1 s9ks sudd5ly to foll[ a /raight & almo/ horizontal direction4 ,! tee? are ne>ly d\ble 9 numb] ^? ( ! ,nilotic mon/]1 b he is f> less dang]\s1 & fe$s only on fi%4 ,!re are two species3 ! ,gavial ( ! ,ganges1 f\nd 9 all ! great riv]s ( ,s\!rn ,asia2 & ! ,gavial ( ,s*legel1 belong+ exclusively to ! isl& ( ,borneo4 ,s]p5ts ( e size1 v5om\s & non-v5om\s1 multiply 9 ! jungles1 m>%es1 & woods ( all tropical c\ntries4 ,africa & ,asia are abundantly provid$ ) !m4 ,9 ,s5egal !y are all1 or mo/ly all1 in(f5sive1 & ! objects ( dev\t wor%ip on ! "p ( ! negroes ( ,dahomey2 b naturali/s h n yet det]m9$ _! respective g5]a4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t !y d n all belong to ! same species4 ,9 size1 says ! ,fr5* travell]1 ,dr4 ,rp91 !y v>y f ?ree to t5 feet4 ,_! head is l>ge1 flatt5$1 & triangul>2 ! neck n q s l>ge z ! rema9d] ( ! body2 9 ^! respects resembl+ ! entire ho/ ( ,ophidia4 ,!y v>y 9 col\r f a bright yell[ to a yell[i%-gre51 accord+ p]haps to _! age4 ,mo/ ( !m are m>k$ ^u ! back1 = _! :ole l5g?1 ) two br[n l9es1 :ile a few are irregul>ly spott$4 ,! long & preh5sile tail1 & ! facility ) :i* "s ( !m climb1 w\ld ref] !m probably to ! g5us ,leptophis ( ,dumril & ,bibron4 ,at ,:ydah1 ^! div9ities are lodg$ 9 a temple %ad$ by l(ty & beautiful trees4 ,?is curi\s edifice is describ$ z a k9d ( rotunda1 f ?irty to =ty feet 9 diamet]1 & f tw5ty-two to tw5ty-five feet high4 ,its walls1 con/ruct$ ( sunburnt clay1 are pi]c$1 l ^? ( ! ,dahomean h\ses1 by two opposite gates1 af=d+ free +ress & egress to ! deities ( ! place4 ,! ro(1 =m$ ( bran*es curi\sly int]lac$ & cov]$ ) a lay] ( dri$ grass1 is con/antly tape/ri$ ) a myriad s]p5ts4 ,"s climb or desc5d by wri?+ r\nd ! trunks ( trees arrang$ = ?is purpose along ! walls2 o!rs1 susp5d$ by ! tail1 balance !mselves indiff]5tly 9 ! air2 o!rs1 aga91 lie coil$ up 9 spiral folds on ! gr\nd or among ! grasses ( ! temple ro(4 ,!y nev] want = n\ri%m5t2 ! dev\t supply !m ) con/ant r5ewals ( food1 & 9 su* abundance1 t ! prie/s1 :o1 moreov]1 ex]cise ! d\ble pr(ession ( sorc]]s & doctors1 are 9 no great] p]il ( />vation ?an _! gods6 ,! spott$ s]p5ts ( :i* ,dr4 ,rp9 speaks may possibly be no o!r ?an ,py?ons1 ^? gigantic ,ophidians ( ! tropical regions ( ! ,old ,_w :i* are f\nd 9 ,africa1 9 ,india1 9 ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago1 & ev5 9 ,au/ralia4 ,x %\ld be not$1 h[ev]1 t _! size g5]ally exce$s t ( ! l>ge/ s]p5ts :i* ,dr4 ,rp9 saw at ,:ydah4 ,_! l5g? is f fifte5 to tw5ty-five feet--specim5s h be5 met ) measur+ ?irty--& _! maximum diamet] ranges f t5 to twelve in*es4 ,_! back is v>iegat$ ) l>ge spots1 ^: =m1 col\r1 & disposition diff] accord+ to _! species4 ,! tail is %ort1 & n preh5sile4 ,_! fav\rite haunt is ! l[ m>%y gr\nd1 rank ) moi/ h]bage1 :]e !y prey ^u birds & small animals1 swall[+ !m :ole--swall[+ !m ev5 alive--aft] hav+ seiz$ !m 9 ! inv9cible folds ( _! long s9u\s bodies1 & always comm5c+ ) _! h9d] p>ts4 ,s gre$y a repa/ mu/ necess>ily be foll[$ by a sl[ & difficult dige/ion1 & _c be r5ew$ at any v brief int]val4 ,!y eat 9 effect b once a mon?1 or once 9 two mon?s4 ,dur+ ! le?>gic & semi-somnol5t condition :i* inv>iably foll[s _! debau*1 !y fall easy victims to ! attacks ( _! enemies4 ,! pr9cipal ,african species ( ?is g5us are1 ! ,py?on ( ,seba1 ( ,c5tral ,africa1 & ! ,royal ,py?on ( ,s5egambia4 ,! species peculi> to ,asiatic climes is ! ,py?on ,molure1 a native ( ! ,indian ,p59sula1 & ( ! isl&s ( ,java & ,sumatra4 ,! ,py?on ( ! ,sunda ,isl&s1 call$ by ! natives ,ul>-,sawa1 atta9s ! l5g? ( fully ?irty feet4 ,x has a l>ge flat head1 ( a blui%-gray col\r1 a ?ick yell[i% muzzle1 & cyl9drical neck4 ,its body is m>k$ ) deep-blue spots1 ) a yell[ or tawny bord]2 its yell[ tail ) blue r+s4 ,its ord9>y habitat is ! riv]s2 x fe$s on rats & birds1 b also pursues1 :5 a%ore1 ! l>ge/ animals4 ,we are indebt$ to ,dr4 ,liv+/one = mu* curi\s in=mation respect+ ! s]p5ts ( ,s\? ,africa1 & especially 9 ref]5ce to ! ,/rik+ ,e*idna1 a s+ul>ly =midable vip]1 :i* ! negroes designate ,picakol\4 ,he tells u t he kill$ "o day a reptile ( ?is species1 :i* 0 ( a deep br[n col\r1 v]g+ on black1 & measur$ sev5 feet & a half 9 l5g?4#abh ,^! reptiles possess s abundant & deadly a v5om1 t :5 "o ( !m is attack$ by a b& ( dogs1 ! fir/ dog bitt5 dies imm$iately2 ! second1 five m9utes aft]w>ds2 ! ?ird1 at ! end ( an h\r2 & ! f\r?1 aft] a m or less l5g!n$ agony4 ,a great numb] ( bea/s is annually de/roy$ by ! ,picakol\s2 ! fangs ( an individual kill$ at ,kolob5g di/ill$ poison = sev]al h\rs aft] its head _h be5 sev]$ f its body4 ,x is probably ?is pl5tiful secretion :i* ! natives call ! s]p5t's spittle1 & :i* leads !m to suppose t ! ,picakol\ is end[$ ) a p[] ( inject+ x into its enemies' eyes :5 ! w9d is fav\rable4 ,illu/ration3 ,py?on ,molure4 ,e*idna1 or ,picakol\4 ,f5nec 7,megalotis74 ,o!r v5om\s species exi/ 9 ?is "p ( ,africa1 ( :i* sev]al are vip]s1 & among o!rs ! ,puff-,add] 7,vip]a inflata74 ,! natives h nam$ x ,noga-,p\tsane1 or ! ,goats' ,s]p5t1 because x makes at night a bleat+ exactly resembl+ t animal4 ,!re 7 c]ta9ly no goats1 says ,liv+/one1 9 ! place :]e ,i happ5$ to he> x4 ,! natives suppose t by ?is bleat+ x hopes to deceive ! travell]1 & draw him )9 its rea*4 ,"s species emit1 :5 !y are fright5$1 a peculi> od\r1 /rong en\gh to indicate _! pres5ce :5 !y h f\nd _! way into ! huts4 ,!re are also sev]al v>ieties ( ,cobras 7! ,naja-,haje ( ,dr4 ,smi?74 ,:5 !y are attack$1 !y raise _! head a foot f ! gr\nd1 ext5d _! neck 9 a ?reat5+ mann]1 d>t _! tongue to & fro ) extreme rapidity1 :ile rage gl>es 9 _! fix$ & glassy eyes4 ,diff]5t s]p5ts ( ! g5us ,d5drophis1 z1 = example1 ! ,gre5 ,climb] 7,bucephalus viridis71 scale ! trees 9 se>* ( birds & _! eggs1 to :i* !y are curi\sly p>tial4 ,! ,bucephalus is arm$ ) fangs2 nev]!less x is n v5om\s1 & ^! fangs1 :i* turn inw>ds1 are only ( use 9 prev5t+ ! retrogression ( _! prey1 only "o "p ( :i* is enclos$ betwe5 its jaws4 ,! ,cobra or ,naja 7,vip]a naja71 ! ,hood$ ,snake & ,spectacle ,snake ( ! ,engli%1 ! ,cobra de ,capella ( ! ,portuguese1 mu/ be class$ among ^? s]p5ts :i* are ! mo/ dang]\s ?r\gh _! viol5ce1 & ! subtle "* ( _! v5om4 ,x is easily recogniz$ by its faculty ( dilat+ ! back & sides ( ! neck1 "u ! influ5ce ( fe> or rage1 to :i* x owes its popul> appellation2 ! elevat$ sk9 ( ! back ( ! neck pres5t+ mu* ! appe>ance ( a hood 7capella74 ,x is usually ?ree or f\r feet 9 l5g?2 ( a pale r$di%-br[n col\r above1 & blui% or yell[i%-:ite bel[2 ) a *>act]i/ic m>k on ! back ( ! neck closely resembl+ ! figure ( an old-fa%ion$ pair ( spectacles4 ,x is a sluggi% creature1 & easily kill$1 b its poison is ( ! mo/ fatal quality1 caus+ dea? )9 two h\rs4 ,x frequ5ts ! purlieus ( human resid5ces 9 ,india1 & occasionally p5etrates into ! v h\ses1 attract$ app>5tly by ! dome/ic p\ltry1 & by ! humidity ( ! wells & dra9age4 ,9 ,ceylon1 ! natives1 if j\rney+ abroad by night1 c>ry a small /ick ) a loose iron r+1 ^: /range metallic s\nd1 z !y /rike x on ! e>?1 fright5s ! cobra f _! pa?4 ,! poison is h>mless if tak5 int]nally4 ,x is secret$ 9 a l>ge gl& 9 ! s]p5t's head1 & fl[s1 :5 ! animal compresses its m\? on any object1 ?r\gh a cavity ( ! too? into ! w\nd4#abi ,! ,indian species plays a conspicu\s "p 9 ! displays ( ! ,h9du juggl]s1 :o ex]cise a /range p[] ov] !m by ! tones ( _! voice & ! s\nds ( v>i\s musical in/rum5ts1 compell+ !m to rise p>tially f ! gr\nd & g ?r\gh a succession ( fanta/ic movem5ts4 ,some?+ ( ?is p[] is also due to ! fasc9ation ( ! juggl]'s eye4 ,s]p5t-*>m+ is ( remote antiquity 9 ,egypt & 9 mo/ ,ori5tal nations1 :]e ! pr(ession w\ld seem to be h]$it>y4 ,sev]al allusions to x occur 9 ,holy ,writ4#acj ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,prairies ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,_w3--,,h]bivora1 ,,insectivora1 ,,& ,,c>nivora4 ,we h se5 t ! ord] ( ,pa*yd]mata1 :i* furni%$ ! ,anci5t ,_w ) ! mo/ gigantic species ( ! t]re/rial creation1 is repres5t$ 9 ! ,new ,_w by comp>atively insignificant types3 ! ,tapir & ! ,pecc>y4 ,! fir/1 al?\gh f> inf]ior 9 /ature to ! elephant1 ! rh9oc]os & ! hippopotamus1 is1 nev]!less1 "o ( ! l>ge/ ,am]ican ,h]bivora2 ! bison1 llama1 & /ag alone exce$+ x 9 size4 ,illu/ration3 ,,am]ican ,,tapir 7,tapirus ,am]icanus74 ,two species are di/+ui%$1 :i* bo? inhabit ,s\? ,am]ica1--! ,am]ican ,tapir & ! ,tapir ,p9*aca4 ,! =m] is ab\t z l>ge z a mule or an ass4 ,8 sk9 is black1 cov]$ ) r\gh br[n hair4 ,he has a long b[$ neck1 legs & feet resembl+ ^? ( ! hog1 & a nose prolong$ into a k9d ( trumpet4 ,he fe$s on leaves & _m k9ds ( fruit1 & sometimes does mu* injury 9 ! m&ioca fields ( ! ,indians4 ,8 fle% is v good eat+1 & consid]$ exce$+ly :olesome4 ,x is ev5 reput$ to be a rem$y = ! ague4 ,a v %y & timid animal1 he w&]s ab\t pr9cipally at night4 ,:5 ! ,indian discov]s a fe$+-place1 says ,mr4 ,wallace1#aca he builds a /age betwe5 two trees1 ab\t eight feet above ! gr\nd1 & !re /ations himself soon aft] dusk1 arm$ ) a gun1 or ) 8 b[ & arr[4 ,?\gh su* a heavy animal1 ! tapir /eps z lightly z a cat1 & c only be he>d approa*+ by ! g5tle ru/l+ ( ! bu%es2 ! slighte/ s\nd or smell w al>m him1 & ! ,indian lies /ill z dea? = h\rs1 till ! animal approa*es suffici5tly ne> to be %ot1 or until1 sc5t+ 8 enemy1 he makes (f 9 ano!r direction4 ,:5 compell$ to /& at bay1 h[ev]1 he def5ds himself ) extraord9>y vig\r4 ,d',az>a assures u t if ! jagu> fl+s himself ^u ! tapir1 ! latt] w drag him onw>d & onw>d ?r\gh ! d5se/ bu%es1 until1 torn cruelly by ! ?orns & brambles1 he is con/ra9$ to let 8 w\ld-be victim escape4 ,! ,tapir ,p9*aca appe>s to be conf9$ to ! region ( ! ,cordill]an table-l&s4 ,! "n ,p9*aca1 be/[$ on ! species by ,m4 ,r\l91 is t ( a fabul\s animal m5tion$ 9 ! traditions ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,x is di/+ui%$ f ! =m] species by ! abs5ce ( ^? lat]al folds on ! sn\t & occipital ridge to be rem>k$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,tapir1 by its long ?ick hair--:i*1 h[ev]1 does n =m a mane on ! neck--& by a :ite m>k at ! extremity ( ! l[] jaw4 ,! ,pecc>ies are ! wild bo>s ( ,tropical ,am]ica4 ,!y are small] ?an ^? ( ! ,old ,_w2 h few] tee?1 & _! tail is rudim5t>y4 ,!y live 9 num]\s h]ds1 & n only def5d !mselves en]getically aga9/ aggressors1 b :5 ! latt] h gr[n fatigu$1 assume ! (f5sive1 & pursue !m ) incr$ible fury4 ,hunt+ !m1 !re=e1 is = man1 no less ?an = ! jagu>1 a dang]\s adv5ture4 ,:5 "o ( !m has be5 seiz$ by ! latt]1 or sla9 by ! =m]1 ! h]d comb9e 9 pursuit ( ! murd]]1 & if he does n succe$ 9 escap+ !m by a rapid retreat1 or by oppos+ "s insurm\ntable ob/acle to _! headlong c>e]1 he is infallibly torn to pieces4 ,! g5us ,horse1 or1 to adopt ! new nom5clature1 ! family ( ,equid1 are altoge!r want+ 9 ! ,am]ican ,fauna2 t is1 9 ! native indig5\s ,fauna ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,previ\s to ! era ( ,spani% ,conque/1 ,am]ica did n possess a s+le species analag\s to ! horse1 ! onagra1 ! hemionus1 ! zebra1 or ! quagga2 & ! read] ( ! animat$ pages ( ,prescott or ,ar?ur ,helps w rememb] ) :at t]ror ! ,p]uvians z well z ! ,mexicans reg>d$ ! m\nt$ cavali]s ( ,piz>ro & ,cortez4 ,! horse1 h[ev]1 :5 introduc$ by ,europeans1 multipli$ rapidly 9 ! ,savannahs1 :]e he soon became wild1 & bre$+ ) ! ass1 produc$ ! mule1 :i*1 9 ! ,spani%-,am]ican ,/ates1 z 9 ! "m-c\ntry1 is n[ ! mo/ useful auxili>y ( man4 ,! ,european ox is likewise acclimatiz$ ov] ! entire ext5t ( ! new cont95t2 & imm5se h]ds ( ! latt] species1 toge!r ) troops ( horses & mules1 p ! ,llanos & ,pampas ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 :]e ! fir/ conqu]ors _h only met ) h]ds ( /ags 7,c]vus ,mexicanus71 llamas1 & cobiais4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hunt] ,,pursu$ ,,by ,,pecc>ies4 ,! ,llama1 or ,guanaco 7,au*5ia llama71 & 8 cong5]s1 ! ,vicuna & ! ,alpaca 7,au*5ia71 are n[ only f\nd among ! recesses ( ! ,&es1 _! native c\ntry1 to :i* !y h retreat$ be=e ! re/less advance ( man4 ,9 describ+ !m ,i %all freely avail myself ( ,dr4 ,von ,ts*udi's int]e/+ notices4#acb ,! ,llama measures f ! sole ( ! ho( to ! top ( ! head1 f\r feet six to eight in*es2 f ! sole ( ! ho( to ! %\ld]s1 f two feet elev5 in*es to ?ree feet4 ,! female is usually small] & less /rong ?an ! male1 b h] wool is f9] & bett]4 ,a great v>iety ( col\r prevails2 ! m g5]al is br[n1 ) %ades ( yell[ or black2 frequ5tly speckl$1 b v r>ely q :ite or black4 ,! speckl$ br[n llama is1 9 "s di/ricts1 call$ ! moromoro4 ,! burd5 c>ri$ by ?is useful animal1 ! camel ( ! ,new ,_w1 %\ld n exce$ f "o hundr$ to "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five p\nds4 ,if ! load be too heavy1 he lies d[n1 & no =ce or p]suasion w induce him to resume 8 j\rney until ! excess be remov$4 ,9 ! silv] m9es 8 utility is v great1 z he frequ5tly c>ries ! metal f ! m9es 9 places :]e ! declivities are s /eep t nei!r asses nor mules c keep _! foot+4 ,8 ab/emi\sness is rem>kable1 & he w n fe$ dur+ ! night4 ,a flock ( llamas j\rney+ ov] ! table-l&s1 says ,dr4 ,von ,ts*udi1 is a beautiful sight4 ,!y proce$ at a sl[ & measur$ pace1 gaz+ eag]ly ar\nd on e side4 ,:5 any /range object sc>es !m1 ! flock sep>ates1 & disp]ses 9 v>i\s directions1 & ! arri]os h no little difficulty 9 re-assembl+ !m4 ,! ,indians are v fond ( ^! animals4 ,!y adorn !m by ty+ b[s ( ribbons to _! e>s1 & hang+ bells r\nd _! necks2 & be=e load+1 !y always fondle & c>ess !m affectionately4 ,if1 dur+ a j\rney1 "o ( ! llamas is fatigu$ & lies d[n1 ! arri]o kneels beside ! animal1 & addresses to x ! mo/ coax+ & ende>+ expressions4 ,b not)/&+ all ! c>e & att5tion be/[$ on !m1 _m llamas p]i% on e j\rney to ! coa/1 z !y are n able to be> ! w>m climate4 ,:5 re/+ !y make a peculi> humm+ noise1 :i*1 if x proce$ f a num]\s flock & is he>d at "s di/ance1 resembles a conc]t ( olian h>ps4 ,! fle% ( ! llama is spongy1 & n agreeable 9 flav\r3 ,its wool is us$ 9 manufactur+ co>se clo?s4 ,! ,alpaca 7,au*5ia71 or ,paco1 is small] ?an ! llama4 ,x measures only ?ree feet ?ree in*es f ! l[] "p ( ! ho( to ! top ( ! head1 & to ! %\ld]s two feet & a half4 ,9 =m x resembles ! %eep1 b has a long] neck & a m graceful head4 ,its fleece is v long1 9 "s p>ts f\r or five in*es1 & exquisitely s(t4 ,its col\r is usually ei!r :ite or black1 b 9 "s few in/ances is speckl$4 ,( its wool ! ,indians weave _! blankets4 ,x is also export$ to ,europe1 & especially to ,engl&1 9 l>ge quantities1 ?\gh s9ce ! alpaca 0 naturaliz$ 9 ,au/ralia1 ?r\gh ! patriotic ex]tions ( ,mr4 ,l$g]1 ,engl& has begun to obta9 a supply f h] great & ?riv+ colony4#acc ,! alpacas are kept 9 l>ge flocks1 :i* graze1 ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 on ! gre5 & level heights1 & are driv5 to ! huts only at %e>+-"t4 ,_! %yness is v great1 & at ! approa* ( a /rang] !y take to rapid flight4 ,_! ob/9acy is rem>kable4 ,if "o ( ^! animals %\ld be sep>at$ f ! flock he w ?r[ himself on ! gr\nd1 & nei!r =ce nor p]suasion w induce him to rise2 he w frequ5tly suff] ! sev]e/ puni%m5t r ?an g ! way 8 driv] wi%es4 ,few animals seem to /& 9 su* urg5t ne$ ( ! companion%ip ( _! species1 & x is only :5 br\ght to ! ,indian huts v "y t !y c be sep>at$ f _! flocks4 ,! l>ge/ animal ( ?is tribe is ! ,huanacu or ,guanaco4 ,he measures five feet f ! bottom ( ! ho( to ! top ( ! head1 & ?ree feet ?ree in*es to ! %\ld]s4 ,s ne>ly does he resemble ! llama 9 =m t1 until v rec5tly1 zoologi/s suppos$ ! latt] to be an improv$ species ( ! huanacu1 & t ! huanacu 0 nei!r m nor less ?an a wild llama4 ,b !re are specific diff]5ces betwe5 !m4 ,! huanacu is ( a uni=m r$di%-br[n col\r on ! neck1 back1 & ?ighs4 ,! "u "p ( ! body1 ! middle l9e ( ! brea/1 & ! inn] side ( ! limbs are ( a d+y :ite4 ,! wool is %ort] & co>s] ?an t ( ! llama1 & ( ne>ly uni=m l5g? on all p>ts ( ! body4 ,! huanacus assemble 9 small h]ds ( five or sev51 & if tak5 v "y may be tam$1 b c ) difficulty be tra9$ z bea/s ( burd54 ,! ,vicua is a m beautiful animal ?an ei!r ( ! prec$+4 ,8 size is a m$ium betwe5 t ( ! llama & alpaca4 ,he measures f\r feet "o in* to ! top ( ! head1 & two feet six in*es to ! top ( ! %\ld]s4 ,he is di/+ui%$ by 8 long] & %apeli] neck1 by ! sup]ior f95ess ( 8 %ort curly wool4 ,! cr[n ( ! head1 ! upp] "p ( ! neck1 ! back1 & ?ighs are ( a peculi> r$di%-yell[ hue1 :i* ! natives call color de vicua4 ,! l[] "p ( ! neck & ! inn] p>ts ( ! limbs are ( a bright o*re\s col\r1 & ! brea/ & l[] "p ( ! body :ite4 ,dur+ ! wet season ! vicua br[ses on ! scanty vegetation ( ! ,cordill]an ridges4 ,he nev] v5tures up to ! b>e rocky summits1 = 8 ho(s1 be+ accu/om$ only to ! yield+ sw>d1 are v s(t & t5d]4 ,he lives 9 h]ds1 consi/+ ( f six to fifte5 females1 & "o male1 :o is ! protector & lead] ( ! h]d1 & :o1 :ile ! females graze1 /&s a few paces ap>t1 c>efully wat*+ ov] _! safety4 ,at ! approa* ( dang] he gives a signal1 consi/+ ( a k9d ( :i/l+ s\nd & a quick movem5t ( ! foot4 ,imm$iately ! h]d draws close toge!r1 ea* animal /ret*+ out 8 head 9 ! direction ( ! imp5d+ al>m4 ,!n !y take to flight2 fir/ mov+ leisurely & cauti\sly1 b quick5+ _! pace to ! utmo/ degree ( spe$2 :il/ ! male vicua1 :o cov]s ! retreat1 occasionally halts to obs]ve ! motions ( ! enemy4 ,! females rew>d 8 devotion by ! w>me/ affection & fidelity1 & w suff] !mselves to be kill$ or captur$ r ?an des]t him4 ,! mode 9 :i* ! ,indians hunt ! vicua is suffici5tly curi\s4 ,9 ! ,*acu1 z x is t]m$1 ! :ole company1 sev5ty or eighty 9 numb]1 proce$ to ! ,attos--! mo/ seclud$ di/ricts ( ! ,p]uvian m\nta9s--:i* are ! animal's fav\rite haunts1 ) an abundant supply ( rope & cord1 & num]\s /akes4 ,select+ a spaci\s op5 area1 !y drive ! /akes into ! gr\nd 9 a circle1 at int]vals ( f twelve to fifte5 feet ap>t1 & connect !m toge!r by ropes fa/5$ at ! height ( two or two & a half feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! circul> space )9 ?is enclosure measures ab\t half a league 9 circumf]5ce2 an op5+ ( ab\t two hundr$ paces 9 wid? is left = entrance4 ,on ! ropes :i* are c>ri$ r\nd ! /akes1 ! ,indian wom5 hang pieces ( col\r$ rag t flutt] gaily 9 ! w9d4 ,! *acu be+ ?us made ready1 ! ,indians1 :o are m\nt$ on horseback1 range ov] ! c\ntry )9 a circuit ( sev]al miles1 driv+ be=e !m all ! h]ds ( vicuz !y enc\nt]1 & =c+ !m into ! *acu4 ,:5 a suffici5t numb] is collect$1 !y close ! entrance4 ,! timid animals d n attempt to leap ov] ! ropes1 be+ affright$ by ! flutt]+ rags1 & :5 ?us secur$1 ! ,indians easily kill !m ) _! bolas4 ,^! bolas consi/ ( ?ree balls1 compos$ ei!r ( lead or /one2 two ( !m heavi] ?an ! ?ird4 ,!y are fa/5$ to long ela/ic /r+s1 made ( twi/$ s9ews ( ! vicua1 & ! opposite ends ( ! /r+s are all ti$ toge!r4 ,! ,indian holds ! lighte/ ( ! ?ree balls 9 8 h&1 & sw+s ! two o!rs 9 a wide circle above 8 head2 !n1 tak+ 8 aim at ! di/ance ( ab\t fifte5 or tw5ty paces1 he lets g ! h&-ball1 :]eupon all ?ree :irl 9 a circle1 & cl+ r\nd ! object aim$ at4 ,! aim is usually direct$ at ! animal's h9d legs1 & ! cords twi/+ r\nd !m1 he is unable to move4 ,great skill & long practice are requir$ to ?r[ ! bolas dext]\sly2 a novice 9 ! art incurs ! risk ( dang]\sly hurt+ ei!r himself or 8 horse1 by n giv+ ! balls ! prop] sw+1 or by lett+ g ! h&-ball too soon4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,guanaco4 #b4 ,llama4 #c4 ,vicua4 ,! vicuz1 aft] be+ secur$ by ! bolas1 are kill$2 _! sk9s belong to ! ,*ur*1 & _! fle%1 :i* is t5d]] & bett] flav\r$ ?an t ( ! llama1 is di/ribut$ 9 equal portions among ! hunt]s4 ,"u ! dyna/y ( ! ,incas1 ! ,p]uvians r5d]$ almo/ div9e wor%ip to ! llama & 8 cong5]s1 adorn+ ! temples ) l>ge figures ( ^! animals fa%ion$ 9 gold & silv]4#acd ,if ! natives ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican cont95t possess nei!r ! ,ox nor ! ,%eep1 !y h at lea/ a preci\s res\rce 9 ! ,bison1 & ! ,musk ,ox1 or ,ovibos4 ,( ! latt] ,i %all speak :5 my survey br+s me to ! cold] regions ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! ,bison is :olly conf9$ to ! great prairies ( ?is cont95t1 :i* he trav]ses f nor? to s\?1 & reciprocally1 9 8 p]iodical migrations4 ,accord+ to "s naturali/s1 he is a v>iety ( ! ,auro*s1 ! fi]ce wild bull t =m]ly t5ant$ ! =e/s ( ,gaul1 ,g]many1 & ,s>matia1 & is /ill f\nd 9 ! d5sely-wood$ di/ricts ( ,moldavia1 ,walla*ia1 ,li?uania1 & ,caucasia4 ,h]ds ( ,auro*s 7,bos ,bison71 "u ! special protection ( ! ,russian ,emp]or1 & believ$ to numb] fully eight hundr$ animals1 /ill roam 9 ! dep?s ( ! great ,li?uanian =e/ ( ,bial[ieza4 ,! ,am]ican g5us commonly call$ ,buffalo1 b n to be conf\nd$ ) ! buffaloes ( ! ,old ,_w1 occurs z f> nor? z ! ,great ,m>t9 ,lake1 9 latitude #fc1 & congregates 9 c\ntless ?\s&s on ! wide undulat+ prairies betwe5 ! ,mississippi & ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,_! fle% is suppos$ to supply ) provision "s #cjj1jjj ,indians1 :o pursue !m on horseback1 & kill !m ) b[ & arr[1 spe> or rifle4 ,! *ase is excit+1 & has prov$ a great attraction to ! m adv5tur\s spirits ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,x is excit+ because x is p]il\s1 = ! hunt$ animal w (t5 turn ^u 8 adv]s>y1 & 9 spe$ he c out/rip ! swifte/ horse4 ,he f9ds a =midable enemy 9 ! :ite wolf4 ,hunt+ 9 packs ( "o or two hundr$1 ! latt] fl+ !mselves ^u two or ?ree solit>y bisons1 &1 surr\nd+ !m1 worry ! huge brutes to dea?4 ,nev] h !y c\rage en\gh1 h[ev]1 to attack a h]d1 ?\gh ! latt]1 :5 !y cat* sight ( wolves1 manife/ ! greate/ al>m1 =m into battle array1 & are only prev5t$ by excess ( t]ror f tak+ to flight4 ,?is panic-/rick5 feel+ ! ,indian (t5 turns to 8 advantage4 ,he clo!s himself 9 ! sk9 ( a :ite wolf1 & ) b[ & arr[s 9 8 h&s1 boldly faces a h]d1 crawl+ t[>ds !m on 8 h&s & knees2 ! affright$ buffaloes press closely toge!r to receive ! suppos$ wolf1 :o1 on arriv+ at a conv5i5t proximity1 sudd5ly spr+s to 8 feet1 & utt]s an une>?ly yell4 ,!y fall into a fr5zy ( t]ror :i* enables him to select sev]al victims4 ,! ,indians also capture great numb]s by sett+ fire to ! grass ( ! prairies2 ! flames compel !m to retire to ! c5tre1 :]e !y are easily sla94 ,or !y endeav\r to ?r[ !m into a panic ( al>m1 9 :i* case !y seem possess$ ) a sudd5 madness1 &1 if driv5 t[>ds a precipice1 w da% !mselves headlong ov] x1 fall+ cru%$ & ble$+ into ! *asm b5ea?4 ,! ,am]ican bison is simil> to ! ,european1 b 8 tail & limbs are %ort]2 ! horns are %ort] & m blunt2 ! tail has few] v]tebr2 & ! mane is full] & %aggi]4 ,8 fle% is excell5t eat+1 hav+ a flav\r l t ( v5ison4 ,! tall[ =ms an important article ( trade1 "o bull sometimes yield+ #aej p\nds4 ,! sk9s are mu* us$ by ! ,indians = blankets1 & :5 tann$ !y employ !m z cov]+s = _! b$s & wigwams4 ,spread ^u frames ( wick]-"w1 !y make admirable canoes4 ,! long hair or fleece1 ( :i* a male bison yields six to eight p\nds1 is spun & wov5 into clo?4 ,! fav\rite n\ri%m5t ( ! bison1 says ,humboldt1 is ! ,tripsacum dactyloides1 call$ ,buffalo-,grass 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & a species ( trefoil1 resembl+ ,trifolium rep5s1 :i* ,burton has nam$ ,trifolium bisonicum4 ,x is rem>kable1 he cont9ues1 t ! ,buffalo1 or ,bison ( ! ,nor?1 has ex]cis$ an influ5ce ^u geographical discov]y 9 ! m\nta9\s regions :]e no road is laid d[n4 ,assembl$ 9 h]ds ( sev]al ?\s&s1 & seek+ a mild] climate1 !y migrate at ! approa* ( w9t] into ! c\ntries situat$ s\? ( ,arkansas4 ,_! massive =m & size r5d] x difficult = !m to cross ! m\nta9s2 &1 consequ5tly1 :]ev] ! travell] f9ds a track beat5 out by num]\s ho(s--a buffalo-pa?1 9 fact--he may confid5tly adopt x z ! mo/ conv5i5t r\te = himself & 8 /e$4 ,9 ?is mann] h be5 discov]$ ! be/ passes 9 ! ,cumb]l& ,m\nta9s1 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 f ! s\rces ( ! ,yell[-,/one to ! ,riv] ,la ,plata2 &1 f9ally1 f ! s\!rn bran* ( ! ,riv] ,columbia to ! ,rio ,colorado ( ,cali=nia4 ,! animals :i* we mo/ frequ5tly meet ) 9 ! ,/eppes ( ,s\? ,am]ica are ! small spott$ ,/ag 7,c]vus ,mexicanus72 ! mail$ ,armadillos2 "s species ( ,tat\s1 :i* glide l rats into ! burr[s ( ! h>es2 troops ( indol5t ,cobiais2 ( ,civets agreeably /rip$1 b infect+ ! air ) _! emanations2 & ! great maneless ,lion1 ! ,jagu> or ,am]ican ,tig]1 ^: /r5g? is suffici5t to slay ! "y bulls & c>ry !m (f to ! summits ( ! hills4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,ag\ti4 #b4 ,capyb>a4 ,! ,c]vus ,mexicanus w&]s 9 num]\s troops 9 ! grassy ,llanos ( ! ,c>accas4 ,he is only spott$ :ile "y2 & v>ieties completely :ite h be5 discov]$4 ,on ! slopes ( ! ,&es he is nev] f\nd at a great] elevation ?an #afjj to #aijj feet4 ,at #cjjj feet he is replac$ by a mu* l>g] v>iety1 slightly diff]+ f ! ,european /ag4 ,! ,rod5ts ( ! g5]a ,capyb>a1 ,ag\ti1 & ,paca1 are widely diffus$ ov] ! pla9s ( ,tropical ,am]ica4 ,( ! ?ree1 ! ,capyb>a 7,hydro*rus capyb>a7 is ! l>ge/4 ,he atta9s ! size ( a %eep1 has a volum9\s head1 small r\nd e>s1 eyes l>ge & black1 a ?ick divid$ nose flank$ by =midable :isk]s1 a %ort neck1 a ?ick body cov]$ ) %ort1 co>se1 russet hair1 & %ort legs2 altoge!r1 n a ?+ ( beauty4 ,l ! pecc>y1 he is tailless1 & 9 a mann] web-foot$1 be+ ?us adapt$ = a semi-aquatic life4 ,^! great ,rod5ts1 says ! illu/ri\s au?or ( ,! ,orig9 ( ,species1 9 "o ( 8 e>li] works1#ace are g5]ally call$ ,c>p9*os2 !y occasionally frequ5t ! isl&s 9 ! m\? ( ! ,plata1 :]e ! wat] is q salt1 b are m abundant on ! bord]s ( fre%-wat] lakes & riv]s4 ,9 ! day-"t !y ei!r lie among ! aquatic plants1 or op5ly fe$ on ! turf pla94 ,:5 view$ at a di/ance1 f _! mann] ( walk+ & col\r1 !y resemble pigs2 b :5 seat$ on _! haun*es1 & att5tively wat*+ any object ) "o eye1 !y re-assume ! appe>ance ( _! cong5]s1 ! ,c>ies4 ,bo? ! front & side view ( _! head we>s q a ludicr\s aspect1 f ! great dep? ( _! jaw4 ,! ,capyb>a leads no joy\s life app>5tly1 = 9 ! wat] he is p]sev]+ly pursu$ by ! crocodile1 & 9 ! pla9 by ! jagu>4 ,he runs s awkw>dly z to be easily caught by h&1 & ! ,s\? ,am]icans pr(ess to reli% 8 fle%4 ,! ,paca 7,coelog5ys7 diff]s f ! ,capyb>a 9 ! complex /ructure ( 8 mol> tee?4 ,he inhabits ! woody regions ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 :]e he is g5]ally f\nd 9 ! vic9ity ( wat]1 conceal+ himself 9 burr[s s ne> ! surface1 t ! p$e/rian's foot (t5 intrudes )9 !m4 ,8 =m is ?ick & clumsy1 spott$ ) :ite on ! sides1 & int]m$iate 9 size & appe>ance betwe5 a hog & a h>e4#acf ,he is ab\t a foot 9 height & two feet 9 l5g?1 ) h9d limbs mu* long] ?an ! =e1 b consid]ably b5t4 ,! claws are ?ick1 /rong1 & conical2 ! eyes l>ge1 prom95t1 & ( a br[ni% hue2 ! e>s ne>ly nak$1 & :isk]s rigid4 ,! paca is heavy & corpul5t1 b swims & dives ) rem>kable agility4 ,z he fe$s only on fruits & t5d] plants1 8 fle% is exce$+ly sav\ry1 & a /aple di% 9 _m p>ts ( ,am]ica4 ,8 burr[ is provid$ ) ?ree ap]tures1 & 8 capture is manag$ by clos+ up two ( ^!1 & digg+ up ! ?ird4 ,! ,ag\ti 7,dasyprocta ,ag\ti7 is ano!r ,s\? ,am]ican ,rod5t1 ab\t "o-?ird ! size ( ! ,paca2 he swims1 b does n dive4 ,he has sometimes be5 nam$ ! rabbit ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican cont95t1 b diff]s f x 9 _m ess5tial po9ts1 & really belongs to ! ,cavid1 or gu9ea-pig tribe4 ,he possesses ! voraci\s appetite ( ! hog1 & dev\rs indiscrim9ately ev]y?+ t comes 9 8 way4 ,he conveys 8 food to 8 m\? ) 8 =e-paws1 l a squirrel1 & z he has long h9d legs1 runs1 or r leaps1 ) consid]able swiftness4 ,he is hunt$ v p]sev]+ly on acc\nt ( ! deva/ation he causes among ! sug>-canes4 ,!re is a l>g] species call$ ! ,m>a1 or ,pampas ,h>e 7,dasyprocta ,pata*onica71 :i* w w&] = miles away f its home4 ,among ! mo/ int]e/+ ,rod5ts ( ! ,new ,_w mu/ be class$ ! ,vizca*a & ! ,*9*illa1 ^: furs are s highly valu$4 ,! ,vizca*a1 or ,bizca*a 7,calomys bizca*a71 some:at resembles a rabbit1 b 8 tee? are l>g]1 & he has a long tail4 ,he lives1 x is said1 on roots1 & nev] w&]s f> f 8 burr[4 ,8 fle%1 :5 cook$1 is v :ite & sav\ry4 ,! ,*9*illa 7,c4 lanig]a7 inhabits ! cold m\nta9-valleys1 :]e 8 close1 f9e gray fur is an invaluable protection4 ,he is a pretty animal1 mu* l ! rabbit1 b ) a squirrel's tail2 ( a mild & sociable disposition2 & liv+ ) 8 k9d on ! mo/ amicable t]ms4 ,nor mu/ ! ,beav] be =gott51 ! mo/ indu/rial animal ( ! ,rod5tia1 :i* has :olly disappe>$ f ,europe1 & is ye>ly gr[+ sc>c] 9 ,am]ica4 ,! ,beav] 7,ca/or fib]7 is specially recognizable by 8 broad horizontally-flatt5$ tail1 :i* is ( a ne>ly oval =m1 b slightly convex on its upp] surface1 & cov]$ ) scales4 ,8 h9d feet are webb$1 & toge!r ) ! tail1 :i* acts z a rudd]1 propel him ?r\gh ! wat] ) ease & swiftness4 ,8 l5g?1 exclusive ( 8 tail1 :i* measures "o foot1 is ab\t ?ree feet2 col\r1 a deep *e/nut2 hair1 v f9e1 glossy1 & smoo?4 ,! incisor tee? are l>ge1 & s h>d1 t ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians us$ !m 9 fabricat+ _! horn-tipp$ spe>s & cutt+ bone1 until iron tools 7 introduc$ f ,europe4 ,! sagacity ) :i* he con/ructs 8 habitation has long be5 a !me ( eulogy1 & has furni%$ morali/s ) _m an apt image & pregnant illu/ration4 ,wat] is ! necessity ( 8 life4 ,x is indisp5sably necess>y t ! /ream ne> :i* ! animal lives %\ld nev] run dry2 & to prev5t s dire a mis=tune1 he is gift$ ) an in/9ct :i* tea*es him to keep ! wat] at or ab\t ! same m>k1 by build+ a dam across ! *annel4 ,9 ord] to compreh5d ! art ) :i* ?is dam is con/ruct$1 we mu/ wat* ! beav] at 8 pati5t toil4#acg ,:5 ! animal has fix$ ^u a tree :i* he believes suitable = 8 purpose1 he sits upright1 & ) 8 *isel-l tee? cuts a bold groove completely r\nd ! trunk4 ,he !n wid5s ! groove 9 exact proportion to its dep?1 s t :5 ! tree is ne>ly cut ?r\gh1 x some:at resembles ! contract$ portion ( an h\r-glass4 ,:5 ?is /age has be5 rea*$1 he looks anxi\sly at ! tree1 & views x on e side1 z if to measure ! direction 9 :i* x %\ld fall4 ,hav+ settl$ ?is "q1 he goes to ! opposite side1 & ) two or ?ree p[]ful bites cuts away ! wood1 s t ! ov]balanc$ tree comes to ! gr\nd4 ,! beav] next proce$s to cut x up into l5g?s ( ab\t a y>d or s1 employ+ a simil> me?od ( sev]+ ! wood4 ,! next "p ( ! task is to make ^! r\nd$ & po9t$ logs into a dam4 ,= ?is purpose ! logs are laid horizontally1 & cov]$ ) /ones & e>? until !y c resi/ ! =ce ( ! wat]4 ,va/ numb]s are ?us laid2 & z fa/ z ! wat] rises1 fre% mat]ials are add$1 be+ obta9$ mo/ly f ! trunks & bran*es ( trees :i* h be5 /ripp$ ( _! b>k by ! beav]s4 ,9 ^? places :]e ! /ream runs sl[ly ! dam is c>ri$ /raight across ! riv]2 b :]e ! curr5t is /rong1 a convex %ape is giv5 to x1 s z to resi/ ! =ce ( ! ru%+ wat]4 ,! dam is frequ5tly ( great size1 measur+ two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds 9 l5g?1 & t5 or twelve feet 9 ?ickness4 ,9 _m localities ! /reams h be5 div]t$ by ^! erections into entirely diff]5t *annels4 ,x is 9 ?is mann] t ! beav]s keep ! wat] to ! requir$ level2 we mu/ next see h[ !y make use ( x4 ,!y build _! h\ses close to ! wat]1 & communicat+ ) x by means ( subt]ranean passages1 "o entrance ( :i* passes into ! h\se1 or lodge1 z x is te*nically nam$1 & ! o!r into ! wat]1 s f> bel[ ! surface t x _c be clos$ by ice4 ,x is1 !re=e1 always possible = ! beav] to ga9 access to ! provision /ores1 & to return to its h\se1 )\t be+ p]ceiv$ f ! l&4 ,! lodges1 says ,mr4 ,wood1 are ne>ly circul> 9 =m1 & mu* resemble ! well-kn[n sn[-h\ses ( ! ,esquimaux1 be+ dom$1 & ab\t half z high z !y are wide--! av]age height be+ ?ree feet1 & ! diamet] six or sev5 feet4 ,^! are ! int]ior dom9ions1 ! ext]ior measurem5t be+ mu* great]1 on acc\nt ( ! great ?ickness ( ! walls1 :i* are cont9ually /r5g!n$ ) mud & bran*es1 s t dur+ ! sev]e fro/s !y are ne>ly z h>d z solid /one4 ,ea* lodge w accommodate sev]al inhabitants1 ^: b$s are arrang$ r\nd ! walls4 ,!re is no animal1 h[ev]1 ^: sagacity c foil human +5uity4 ,! trapp]s1 :o hunt ! beav] = ! sake ( 8 fur1 & ! peculi> odorif]\s secretion call$ ca/or1 are m ?an a mat* = all 8 artifices4 ,n ev5 9 w9t]-"t is he safe f _! pursuit4 ,/rik+ ! ice sm>tly1 !y judge f ! s\nd :e!r !y are ne> an ap]ture2 & z soon z !y are satisfi$1 cut away ! ice & /op up ! op5+1 s t ! beav]s1 if al>m$1 may n escape into ! wat]4 ,!y !n proce$ to ! %ore1 & by repeat$ s\nd+s trace ! c\rse ( ! beav]s' subt]ranean passage1 :i* is sometimes eight or t5 y>ds long1 & by closely wat*+ ! diff]5t ap]tures inv>iably cat* ! inhabitants4 ,:ile ?us engag$1 !y mu/ be c>eful n to spill any blood1 z 9 case ( su* a mi%ap ! re/ ( ! beav]s take al>m1 retreat to ! wat]1 & _c be captur$4 ,! trapp]s ent]ta9 a sup]/iti\s notion1 :i* leads !m to remove a kneecap f ea* beav] & ?r[ x into ! fire4 ,! beav]s g5]ally quit _! huts 9 ! summ]-"t1 ?\gh "o or two ( ! h\ses may be t5ant$ by a "m & h] "y family4 ,^? old beav]s :i* are free f dome/ic ties take to ! wat]1 & swim up & d[n ! /ream 9 ba*elor-l lib]ty until ! mon? ( ,augu/1 :5 !y return to a settl$ life4 ,!re are1 also1 c]ta9 individuals call$ by ! trapp]s les p>esseux1 or ! idl]s1 :i* d n live 9 h\ses1 & con/ruct no dam1 b dwell 9 subt]ranean tunnels l ^? ( our common wat]-rat4 ,!y are always males2 gay "y ba*elors1 ) no inc5tives1 we w suppose1 to an indu/ri\s c>e]4 ,nei!r 9 ! beav] nor 9 ! human _w1 h[ev]1 does idl5ess prosp]1 = ! capture ( les p>esseux is a comp>atively easy task4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s\? ,am]ica is ! home ( ^? s+ul> ,ed5tate ,mammals1 ) scaly %ields1 :i* ! natives call ,tat\s1 b :i* are bett] kn[n to ,europeans by ! "n ( ,armadillos 7,priodonta gigas74 ,cuvi] has divid$ ! :ole g5us into five gr\ps1 di/+ui%$ f "o ano!r by ! numb] & =m ( _! tee? & claws3--,ca*ecames1 ,ap>s1 ,enc\b]ts1 ,cabass\s1 & ,priodontes4 ,_! g5]al *>act]i/ics1 h[ev]1 are ! same1 & to describe "o is virtually to describe all4 ,! body ( ! ,armadillo has be5 inve/$ by nature ) a complete suit ( arm\r3 ?us ! head is protect$ by an oval or triangul> plate1 ! %\ld]s by a l>ge buckl]1 & ! haun*es by a simil> buckl]2 :ile betwe5 ^! solid portions int]v5es a s]ies ( transv]se b&s1 or zones ( %ell1 :i* accommodate ?is coat ( mail to ! v>i\s po/ures ( ! body2 ! tail also is cov]$ by a s]ies ( calc>e\s r+s1 s t ! animal exhibits a peculi> & some:at unga9ly appe>ance4 ,l ! h$gehog1 he c roll himself up into a ball1 & pres5t a solid imp]vi\s sub/ance to ! attacks ( any adv]s>y4 ,! int]ior surface ( ! body1 n cov]$ by ! %ell1 is clo!d ) co>se scatt]$ hairs1 "s ( :i* also em]ge betwe5 ! jo9ts ( ! coat ( mail4 ,?is /range quadrup$1 l a m$ival knight1-- ,9 arm\r %ea!d f top to toe1-- has a r po9t$ sn\t1 long e>s1 %ort & ?ick limbs1 & /\t claws4 ,nature has ?us fitt$ him by a peculi>ly admirable organization = ^? habits ( burr[+1 :i* he p]=ms ) su* a/oni%+ rapidity t x is almo/ impossible to capture him by digg+4 ,8 hunt]s !re=e smoke him out ( 8 subt]rane\s lair2 z soon z he rea*es ! surface he rolls himself up1 & is easily tak5 prison]4 ,he is !n roa/$ 9 8 %ell1 & dev\r$ ) avidity1 8 fle% be+ z great a da9ty to a ,s\? ,am]ican ,indian z turtle to a ,london ald]man4 ,by ! side ( ! armadillos we may place ano!r individual ( ! ,ed5tata1 n less /range 9 =m3 ?is is ! ,tamanoir1 or ,great ,ant-,eat] 7,myrmecophaga jubata71 :i* fe$s exclusively on ants1 digg+ op5 _! hills ) 8 p[]ful crook$ claws1 & draw+ 8 long flexible tongue1 cov]$ ) visc\s saliva1 lightly ov] ! myriad insects t imm$iately sally =? to def5d _! homes4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,armadillo ,loricata4 #b4 ,ant-,eat]4 ,! habits ( ! ,myrmecophaga jubata are n[ pretty well kn[n4 ,x is n uncommon 9 ! dri] =e/s ( ! ,amazons valley4 ,! ,brazilians call ! species ! ,tam&u b&eira1 or ! ,bann] ,ant-,eat]2 ! t]m bann]1 says ,mr4 ,bates1#ach be+ appli$ 9 allusion to ! curi\s coloration ( ! animal1 ea* side ( ! body hav+ a broad oblique /ripe1 half gray & half black1 :i* gives x "s resemblance to a h]aldic bann]4 ,x has an excessively long1 sl5d] muzzle1 & a w>m-l ext5sile tongue4 ,its jaws are de/itute ( tee?4 ,! claws are mu* elongat$1 & its gait is v awkw>d4 ,x lives on ! gr\nd1 b all ! o!r species ( ?is s+ul> g5us are arboreal4 ,i met ) f\r species altoge!r4 ,"o 0 ! ,myrmecophaga tetradactyla1 or ,little ,ant-,eat]2 ! two o!rs1 m curi\s & less kn[n1 7 v small k9ds1 call$ ,tam&u-i 7,myrmecophaga tam&ua74 ,bo? are simil> 9 size--t5 in*es 9 l5g?1 exclusive ( ! tail--& 9 ! numb] ( ! claws1 hav+ two ( unequal l5g? to ! ant]ior feet1 & f\r to ! h9d feet4 ,"o species is clo!d ) grayi%-yell[ silky hair2 ?is is ( r>e occurr5ce4 ,! o!r has a fur ( a d+y br[n col\r1 )\t silky lu/re4 ,"o 0 br\ght to me alive1 hav+ be5 caught by an ,indian cl++ motionless inside a holl[ tree4 ,i kept x 9 ! h\se ab\t tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,x _h a mod]ately long sn\t1 curv$ d[nw>ds1 & extremely small eyes4 ,x rema9$ ne>ly all ! "t )\t motion1 except :5 irritat$1 9 :i* case x re>$ itself on its h9d-legs f ! back ( a *air to :i* x clung1 & claw$ out ) its =e-paws l a cat4 ,its mann] ( cl++ ) its claws1 & ! sluggi%ness ( its motions1 gave x a great resemblance to a slo?4 ,x utt]$ no s\nd1 & rema9$ all night on ! spot :]e ,i _h plac$ x 9 ! morn+4 ,! next day ,i put x on a tree 9 ! op5 air1 & at night x escap$4 ,^! small ,tam&us are nocturnal 9 _! habits1 & fe$ on ^? species ( t]mites :i* con/ruct e>?y ne/s1 t look l ugly excresc5ces on ! trunks & bran*es ( trees4 ,! diff]5t k9ds ( ant-eat]s are ?us adapt$ to v>i\s modes ( life1 t]re/rial & arboreal4 ,9 ,tropical ,am]ica ! mo/ rem>kable repres5tatives ( ! ,c>nivora are two great species ( ,felid3 ! ,puma1 or ,c\g\> 7,felis concolor71 also call$ ! ,lion ( ,am]ica2 & ! ,jagu>1 or ,ounce 7,felis onca71 sometimes di/+ui%$ z ! ,am]ican ,tig]4 ,! ,puma measures ab\t five feet f nose to tail2 ! tail alone measur+ two feet & a half4 ,8 col\r is a br[ni%-r$1 ) small pat*es ( deep] t9t1 only %[n up by c]ta9 lights2 ! brea/1 belly1 & inn] flanks are ( a r$di% a%2 ! l[] jaw & ?roat entirely :ite2 ! tail ( a dusky f]rug9\s t+e1 tipp$ ) black4 ,z he gr[s old]1 h[ev]1 8 g5]al col\r becomes a silv]y fawn4 ,he has no mane4 ,8 mann]s--t is1 8 habits & disposition--are r ^? ( ! pan!r ?an ! lion4 ,he climbs trees ) cat-l exp]tness1 :e!r 9 *ase ( birds1 or to secure a vantage-po9t f :i* he may p\nce ^u "s unsuspect+ victim4 ,he nev] attacks ! l>g] quadrup$s1 conf9+ himself to su* small de] z "y calves1 colts1 & %eep4 ,m51 *ildr51 dogs--^! he suff]s to pass by unmole/$4 ,8 depr$ations are nocturnal4 ,:5 dome/icat$1 he may well be lik5$ to ! common cat1 & he %[s 8 pleasure at be+ c>ess$ by ! same k9d ( g5tle purr+4 ,b he is a f]oci\s animal1 & w kill fifty %eep or m 9 ord] to dr9k _! blood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\g\>s1 ,,or ,,pumas4 ,a mu* m =midable animal is ! ,jagu>4 ,9 size & /r5g? he is b little inf]ior to ! tig]4 ,he has a l>ge & r\nd$ head2 8 pliant body is m>k$ on ! back ) long un9t]rupt$ /ripes1 on ! legs & ?ighs ) full black spots2 8 gr\nd col\r is a pale br[ni%-yell[2 8 legs are %ort1 ?ick1 & robu/4 ,he ext5ds 8 ravages ov] all ,c5tral & ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ov] a consid]able range ( ! nor!rn cont95t4 ,l ! tig]1 he loves ! %ade ( hot swampy jungles1 ! neighb\rhood ( ! riv] & ! lake4 ,he g5]ally preys on animals ( dome/ic orig91 :i* h gr[n wild 9 ! prairies & ! pampas1 b he w also attack ! bisons1 & ! o!r h]bivora4 ,fi%1 too1 he does n disda9 to eat2 & 9 default ( o!r food1 w ev5 seize ^u ! camans4 ,x is r>e t he attacks man2 b if attack$ by him1 he def5ds himself c\rage\sly1 & 8 muscul> /r5g? r5d]s him exce$+ly =midable4 ,n ev5 an ,ajax c\ld ma9ta9 a combat ) him z ,fitz-,james f\ght ) ,rod]ick ,dhu1 :5-- ,foot1 & po9t1 & eye oppos$1 ,9 dubi\s /rife !y d>kly clos$2 if man w\ld w91 he mu/ arm himself ) b[ & arr[1 ke5 spe>1 or un]r+ rifle4 ,! hunt]1 ?us provid$1 pursues him ) re/less animosity to obta9 8 fur1 :i* is mu* e/eem$ 9 comm]ce1 :]e x is improp]ly designat$ by ! names ( ,great ,pan!r1 & ,am]ican ,tig]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bison ,,attack$ ,,by ,a ,,jagu>4 ,accord+ to ,humboldt1 ! ,pampas are coloniz$ ) dogs gr[n wild1 :i* ga!r 9 great numb]s 9 subt]ranean cav]ns1 & (t5times1 :5 /imulat$ by hung]1 fl+ !mselves ^u man1 9 ^: def5ce !y orig9ally display$ _! c\rage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prairie ,,wolves 7,arctomys ,ludoricianus74 ,9 ,nor? ,am]ica !re exi/s a v curi\s species ( ,rod5ts1 belong+ to ! sub-g5us ,sp]mophilus1 or ,sp]matophilus--t is1 gra9-eat]s4 ,!y are bett] kn[n by ! hunt]'s "n1 ,prairie ,dogs4 ,mr4 ,murray rem>ks t x is difficult to say :y !y obta9$ su* an absurd appellation1 = !y d n be> ! slighte/ resemblance to ! can9e species1 ei!r 9 =mation or habits4#aci ,9 size1 he says1 !y v>y extremely1 b 9 g5]al !y are n l>g] ?an a squirrel1 & n unlike "o 9 appe>ance1 except t !y want 8 bu%y tail2 ! head is also some:at r\nd]4 ,!y burr[ "u ! light soil1 & ?r[ x up r\nd ! entrance to _! dwell+ l ! ,engli% rabbit2 on ?is little m\nd !y g5]ally sit1 *irp+ & *att]+ to "o ano!r1 l two neighb\r gossips 9 a village4 ,_! numb] is incr$ible1 & _! cities 7= !y des]ve no less a "n7 full ( activity & bu/le4 ,i d n "k :at _! occupations are2 b ,i h se5 !m con/antly runn+ f "o hole to ano!r1 al?\gh !y d n ev] pay any di/ant visits4 ,!y seem on ! approa* ( dang] always to retire to _! own homes2 b _! great delight app>5tly consi/s 9 brav+ x1 ) ! usual insol5ce ( c[>dice :5 secure f puni%m5t2 =1 z y approa*1 !y wag _! little tails1 elevate _! heads1 & *att] at y l a monkey1 l\d] & l\d] ! ne>] y come2 b no soon] is ! h& rais$ to any missile1 :e!r gun1 arr[1 /ick1 or /one1 ?an !y pop into ! hole ) a rapidity only equall$ by t sudd5 disappe>ance ( ,pun*1 ) :i*1 :5 a *ild1 ,i h be5 s mu* delight$ 9 ! /reets & squ>es ( ,london4 ,capta9 ,murray obs]ves t z !re is g5]ally nei!r ra9 nor dew on ! pla9s :i* !y inhabit1 dur+ ! summ]1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ^! little creatures nev] w&] f> f _! t[ns1 x seems reasonable to conclude !y ne$ no o!r liquid ?an !y c extract f ! grass !y eat4 ,x is c]ta9 t !y pass ! w9t] 9 a complete /ate ( le?>gy & torpor1 = !y accumulate no supply ( provisions aga9/ t season2 :ile ! h]bage :i* ?rives ab\t _! habitat dries up 9 autumn1 & soon aft]w>ds ! fro/s r5d] x impossible = !m to procure _! ord9>y food4 ,:5 ! prairie dog feels ! approa* ( 8 "t ( somnol5ce--g5]ally ab\t ! end ( ,octob]--he closes all ! passages ( 8 dormitory to protect him f ! cold1 & :olly resigns himself to ! pleasures ( repose4 ,he rema9s ?us immur$ & in]t until awak5$ by ! fir/ w>m airs ( spr+1 :5 he ?r[s wide 8 gates & reappe>s on ! surface ( ! refre%5$ e>?1 9 all 8 :ilome livel9ess & gaiety4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,prairies ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,_w3--,,birds ,,& ,,reptiles4 ,we h se5 9 a prec$+ *apt] t ! great t]re/rial & aquatic birds 7,wad]s7 ( ! wild pla9s ( ! ,anci5t ,_w h few analogues 9 ,am]ica1 & t ! small numb] ( g5]a :i* are repres5t$ !re9 are repres5t$ by mu* small] species4 ,i h cit$ ! ,o/ri* & ! ,ph5icopt]us4 ,! ,am]ican ,o/ri*1 or ,n&\ 7,rhea71 is n above half ! size ( 8 ,african cong5]1 f :i* he diff]s 9 hav+ ! feet ?ree-to$1 & ea* toe arm$ ) a claw4 ,moreov]1 8 head & neck are m fully clo!d ) plumage2 ! w+s are plum$1 & m p]fectly develop$2 & he is tailless4 ,! neck has sixte5 v]tebr4 ,?\gh end[$ ) m p]fect w+s ?an ! ,o/ri* ( ,africa1 he is nev]!less incapable ( flight1 repres5t+ ano!r grade 9 ,nature's sl[ asc5t f ! w+less bird to ! bird possess$ ( full p[]s ( flight4 ,he inhabits ! wide grassy pla9s ( ,s\? ,am]ica bel[ ! ,equator1 & z f> s\? z latitude #db4 ,he is nev] se5 across ! ,cordill]as1 b roams 9 great numb]s ! banks ( ,la ,plata & its tribut>ies4 ,he is g5]ally se5 9 small troops4 ,!re are at lea/ ?ree species3 ! ,rhea ,am]icana1 ab\t five feet high2 ! ,rhea macrorhyn*a1 di/+ui%$ by its l>ge bill2 & ! ,rhea ,d>w9ii1 ! smalle/1 :i* inhabits ,patagonia4 ,! ,flam+oes prop] to ! ,new ,_w are3 ! ,r$ ,flam+o1 all ^: plumage gl[s ) a m or less vivid r$2 & ! ,fi]y ,flam+o1 probably only a v>iety ( ! prec$+4 ,bo? are natives ( ! dre>y ,patagonian des]t1 ( ,*ili1 & "s o!r s\!rn di/ricts4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,ca?>tes-,urubu4 #b4 ,k+ ( ! ,vultures4 ,! ord] ( ,wad]s1 & t ( ,palmip$s1 include1 9 ! l[ m>%y levels ( ?is cont95t1 "s *>act]i/ic species3 notably1 ! ,jacanas & ! ,kami*is2 ! ,agami or ,trumpet-,bird1 rem>kable = its pa/oral in/9ct1 its dome/ic aptitudes1 & ! r++ s\nd ( its voice2 ! ,savac\1 :i*1 9 ! /ructure ( its enorm\s beak & its g5]al habits1 is alli$ to ! ,african ,balniceps4 ,"h1 z 9 ,africa1 a species ( rapaci\s ,grallator fl\ri%es1 ! ,c>iama1 deliv]+ a w> to ! knife aga9/ ! reptile legions4 ,raptores m accurately def9$--su*1 = example1 z ! ,falco ca*9nans1 or ,laugh+ ,vulture--%>e 9 ! de/ructive campaign aga9/ frogs1 toads1 liz>ds1 & small s]p5ts4 ,& 9 ! ,new1 z 9 ! ,old ,_w1 ,nature does n neglect ! "w ( purification1 intru/+ x 9 ! savannahs & ! pampas to v>i\s k9ds ( ,vulturid1 :i* dev\r ! putrid c>casses t w\ld o!rwise pollute ! atmosph]e4 ,! ,ca?>tes-,urubu & ! ,aura are ! mo/ common species2 ! ,mexicans call !m ,zopilotes4 ,!y are f\nd 9 all ,c5tral & ,s\!rn ,am]ica1 & frequ5tly range to v high latitudes4 ,!y are ( small size1 v social1 easy famili>iz$ ) man1 & may be se5 9 great numb]s1 n alone 9 ! des]ts & pla9s1 b 9 ! great t[ns1 :]e !y effici5tly play ! "p ( great sanit>y re=m]s4 ,!y are gift$ ) extraord9>y delicacy ( sc5t2 !y detect ! exi/5ce ( c>rion at great di/ances1 & flock f ! f\r qu>t]s ( heav5 to banquet ^u x4 ,! ,s>coramphus ,papa1 or ,k+ ( ! ,vultures1 a species closely alli$ to ! great ,condor ( ! ,&es1 is likewise enc\nt]$ v frequ5tly 9 ! pla9s ( ,tropical ,am]ica1 b only :]e ! h]bage has be5 set on fire2 :i* is a common en\gh occurr5ce1 ei!r ?r\gh lightn+1 or by accid5t or design on ! "p ( ! ,indians4 ,!n he arrives on rapid p9ion to prey ^u ! liz>ds1 & frogs1 & s]p5ts :i* are de/roy$ by ! sca?+ & consum+ flames4 ,8 attire is m elegant ?an 8 mission 9 creation w\ld seem to r5d] necess>y4 ,! plumage on ! upp] "p ( ! body is ( a r$di% hue1 ! neck & head ( a delicate blui%-violet1 ! beak r$1 ! cre/ orange1 ! eyebr[s :ite1 & ! w+s black4 ,he is ab\t ! size ( ! dome/ic ,turkey4 ,! tawny ,c>ac>a1 a bird ( ! g5us ,polyborus1 z l>ge z ! common ,kite1 & ) a tail n9e in*es long2 & ! ,h>py ,eagle 7,?rasatus71 di/+ui%$ by its =midable beak & legs1 its erect cre/ & fla%+ eyes--bo? widely di/ribut$ 9 all ! hot regions ( ! ,new ,_w--belong to ! ,falconid family 79 ! late/ classification71 z well z ! great :ite-head$ ,fi%+ ,eagle1 or ,pyg>gue 7,haliatus ,leucocephalus71 :i* inhabits ! nor!rn cont95t4 ,! latt] has be5 eloqu5tly describ$ by ! ,paisley orni?ologi/1 ! celebrat$ ,wilson3#adj--;,elevat$ on ! high dead bran* ( "s gigantic tree t comm&s a wide view ( ! neighb\r+ %ore & ocean1 he seems calmly to contemplate ! motions ( ! v>i\s fea!r$ tribes t pursue _! busy avocations bel[2 all ! w+$ multitudes t subsi/ by ! b\nty ( ?is va/ liquid magaz9e ( ,nature4 ,high ov] all ^! hov]s "o ^: action in/antly arre/s 8 att5tion4 ,by 8 wide curvature ( w+ & sudd5 susp5sion 9 ! air1 he kn[s him to be ! ,fi% ,hawk1 settl+ ov] "s devot$ victim ( ! deep4 ,8 eye k9dles at ! sight1 &1 balanc+ himself ) half-op5$ w+s on ! bran*1 he wat*es ! result4 ,d[n1 rapid z an arr[ f heav51 desc5ds ! di/ant object ( 8 att5tion1 ! ro> ( 8 w+s rea*+ ! e> z he disappe>s 9 ! deep1 mak+ ! surges foam ar\nd6 ,at ?is mom5t1 ! eag] looks ( ! eagle are all ard\r1 &1 levell+ 8 neck = flight1 he sees ! fi% hawk em]ge /ruggl+ ) 8 prey1 & m\nt+ 9 ! air ) screams ( exultation4 ,^! are ! signals = our h]o1 :o1 laun*+ into ! air1 in/antly gives *ase1 & soon ga9s on ! hawk2 ea* ex]ts 8 utmo/ to m\nt above ! o!r1 display+ 9 ^! r5c\nt]s ! mo/ elegant & sublime arial evolutions4 ,! un5cumb]$ eagle rapidly advances1 & is j on ! po9t ( rea*+ 8 oppon5t1 :51 ) a sudd5 scream1 probably ( despair & hone/ execration1 ! latt] drops ! fi%2 ! eagle1 pois+ himself = a mom5t1 z if to take a m c]ta9 aim1 desc5ds l a :irlw9d1 snat*es x 9 8 grasp ere x rea*es ! wat]1 & be>s 8 ill-gott5 booty sil5tly away to ! woods4 ,a simil> picture1 let me add1 has be5 pa9t$ by ! poet ,sp5s]1 ?\gh he ref]s1 ( c\rse1 to ! ,briti% ,eagle3-- ,l to an eagle1 9 8 k+ly pride1 ,so>+ ?r\gh 8 wide empire ( ! air ,to wea!r 8 broad sails1 by *ance has spi$ ,a go%awk1 :i* ha? seizd = h] %>e ,^u "s f[l t %\ld h] fea/ prep>e4 ,) dreadful =ce he flies at h] aga91 ,t ) 8 voice :i* none endure or d>e ,h] f ! qu>ry he away do? drive1 ,& f h] grip+ p\nce ! gre$y prey do? rive4 ,! ,reptilia are repres5t$ 9 ,am]ica by a v great numb] ( species1 _m be+ rem>kable = _! great size or ! t]rible v5om ) :i* !y are provid$4 ,! crocodiles ( ! ,am]ican cont95t =m a di/9ct g5us1 sometimes designat$ ,alligator1 & sometimes ,caiman4 ,! ,alligators1 or ,caimans 7,alligator lucius71 are ,saurians ( huge bulk2 ) a long flat head1 ?ick neck & body1 a cav]n\s m\? sugge/ive ( inf9ite voracity1 dull cruel eyes1 & a long tap] tail1 :i*1 /rongly compress$ on ! sides1 is surm\nt$ ) a d\ble s]ies ( /rong plates1 t unite ab\t ! middle1 & =m a s+le r[ to ! extremity4 ,x is ?is tail t gives !m mo/ ( _! progressive p[] 9 ! wat]1 & ?\gh x ob/ructs _! movem5ts on l&1 x is useful ev5 !n z a p[]ful weapon ( def5ce4 ,transv]se r[s ( squ>e bony plates1 ris+ 9 ! c5tre into keel-%ap$ ridges1 protect ! body1 & r5d] ! hide\s animal exce$+ly =midable z an antagoni/4 ,x frequ5tly atta9s ! l5g? ( eighte51 & is seldom less ?an fifte5 feet4 ,its tee? are num]\s1 %>p1 & /rong2 its claws long & t5aci\s4 ,x fe$s g5]ally on fi%1 turtle1 f[l1 or :atev] o!r prey may fall )9 its rea*2 & woe to ! un=tunate animal t comes to ! riv]-bank 9 que/ ( wat] )9 ! range ( ?is f]oci\s saurian4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alligators1 ,,or ,,caimans4 ,! caiman nev] attacks man if 8 int5d$ victim is on 8 gu>d1 b he is cunn+ en\gh to "k :5 ?is may be done ) impunity4 ,mr4 ,bates records an affect+ in/ance4 ,! riv] ,amazons at ,caiara _h sunk "o season to a v l[ po9t1 s t ! port & ba?+-place ( ! village n[ lay at ! foot ( a long slop+ bank1 & a l>ge caiman made 8 appe>ance 9 ! %all[ & muddy wat]4 ,we 7 all oblig$1 says our travell]1#ada to be v c>eful 9 tak+ our ba?2 mo/ ( ! p simply us+ a calaba%1 p\r+ ! wat] ov] !mselves :ile /&+ on ! br9k4 ,a l>ge trad+ canoe1 belong+ to a ,b>ra m]*ant1 arriv$ at ?is "t1 & ! ,indian crew1 z usual1 sp5t ! fir/ day or two aft] _! com+ into port 9 drunk5ness & debau*]y a%ore4 ,"o ( ! m51 dur+ ! greate/ heat ( ! day1 :5 almo/ e "o 0 enjoy+ 8 aft]noon's nap1 took x into 8 head :il/ 9 a tipsy /ate to g d[n & ba!4 ,he 0 se5 only by ! ,suiz de ,paz 7,ju/ice ( ,peace71 a feeble old man :o 0 ly+ 9 8 hammock1 9 ! op5 v]&ah at ! re> ( 8 h\se on ! top ( ! bank1 & :o %\t$ to ! besott$ ,indian to bew>e ( ! alligator4 ,be=e he c\ld repeat 8 w>n+ ! man /umbl$1 & a pair ( gap+ jaws1 appe>+ sudd5ly above ! surface1 seiz$ him r\nd ! wai/ & drew him "u ! wat]4 ,a cry ( agony 0 ! la/ sign made by ! wret*$ victim4 ,! village 0 ar\s$2 ! "y m51 ) praisewor?y read9ess1 seiz$ _! h>poons & hurri$ d[n to ! bank2 b ( c\rse x 0 too late1 a w9d+ track ( blood on ! surface ( ! wat] 0 all t c\ld be se54 ,!y emb>k$1 h[ev]1 9 light boats1 det]m9$ on v5geance2 ! mon/] 0 trac$1 & :51 aft] a %ort lapse ( "t1 he came up to brea!1 "o leg /ick+ out f 8 jaws1 0 dispat*$ ) bitt] curses4 ,9 ! temp]ate regions ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 :]e crocodiles /ill exi/1 ^! animals pass ! entire w9t] 9 le?>gic torpor4 ,9 ! ,pampas ( tropical ,am]ica1 on ! contr>y1 x is dur+ ! hot season t !y rema9 in]t 9 ! mud ( ! dri$-up m>%es4 ,accord+ to ! /atem5ts ( ! natives1 says ,humboldt1 y may sometimes see1 on ! return ( ! ra9y season1 ! humid clay sl[ly uplift$ & loos5$ 9 great clods4 ,a viol5t detonation soon makes itself he>d1 & ! e>? is flung up into ! air to a great height1 z 9 eruptions ( small mud volcanoes4 ,if y und]/& ! cause ( ?is ph5om5on y w quickly take to flight1 = f ?is retreat imm$iately em]ges a mon/r\s wat]-s]p5t or a plat$ crocodile1 :i* ! fir/ %[] has awak5$ f 8 le?>gy4 ,! great wat]-s]p5t "h spok5 ( is1 9 all probability1 ! gigantic ,boa-,con/rictor1 "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s d5iz5s ( ! m>%y pla9s ( equatorial ,am]ica4 ,travell]s ( unimpea*able au?ority ass]t t ?is frightful reptile (t5 atta9s ! l5g? ( ?irty-six to =ty-five feet4 ,day & night he lurks among ! tall rank h]bage2 9 ! morn+ & ! ev5+ he places himself 9 ambu% on ! bord] ( "s lake or wat]-c\rse to surprise ! quadrup$s :i* flock ?i!r to qu5* _! ?ir/4 ,by means ( 8 preh5sile tail he susp5ds himself to a tree on ! %ore1 & pati5tly awaits ! com+ prey4 ,:5 an animal passes )9 8 rea*1 he swiftly seizes x1 enfolds x 9 8 spiral coils1 cru%es x aga9/ ! tree :i* s]ves = 8 po9t d'appui1 compresses its ble$+ mass into a conv5i5t =m1 cov]s x ) a glut9\s saliva1 & swall[s x4 ,9 ?is fa%ion ! boa w dev\r a /ag or ev5 an ox entire1 nor does he fe> to attack ! puma & ! jagu>4 ,:e!r he is dang]\s to man may reasonably be d\bt$2 8 imm5se size1 at all ev5ts1 r5d]s x easy to avoid him4 ,he preys ^u fi% 9 default ( o!r provision1 & to cat* 8 victims (t5 rema9s = a consid]able "t ) 8 head & a portion ( 8 body plung$ "u wat]4 ,! true sc\rges ( tropical ,am]ica & ! ,antilles are ! ,rattlesnake & ! lance-head$ ,vip]4 ,! ,rattlesnake 7,crotalus horridus7 is "o ( ! deadlie/ ( v5om\s s]p5ts1 is frequ5tly six feet 9 l5g?1 & z ?ick z a man's leg4 ,b ,provid5ce has furni%$ x ) an antidote aga9/ its own poison1 or1 at lea/1 ) an in/rum5t :i* makes x its own betray]1 & w>ns man involunt>ily aga9/ its =midable pres5ce4 ,?is is ! rattle to :i* x owes its vulg> appellation4 ,! rattle is situat$ at ! end ( ! tail1 & consi/s ( sev]al h>d1 dry1 bony processes4 ,imag9e a /r+ ( holl[1 dry1 semi-transp>5t bones1 ne>ly ( ! same size & figure1 & resembl+ to "s ext5t ! %ape ( ! human os sacrum3 imag9e ^! s plac$ t ! tip ( e upp]mo/ bone runs )9 two ( ! bones bel[ x2 imag9e ^! con/antly clatt]+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 z ! reptile moves1 ) a ho>se1 dull1 e*o+ s\nd1 & y w be able to =m "s idea ( ! p]man5t w>n+ ( its approa* :i* ! ,crotalus c>ries ab\t ) x4 ,! rattle is plac$ ) ! broad "p p]p5dicul> to ! body1 & n horizontal2 & ! fir/ jo9t is atta*$ to ! la/ v]tebra ( ! tail by means ( a ?ick muscle b5ea? x1 no less ?an by ! membranes :i* unite x to ! sk94 ,! bony r+s increase 9 numb] ) ! reptile's age1 & x ga9s an additional "o1 x is said1 at ea* ca/+ ( ! sk94 ,illu/ration3 ,,crotalus1 ,,& ,,boa-,,con/rictor4 ,! ,crotalus horridus is ( a yell[i%-br[n col\r1 v>i$ ) pat*es ( a deep] hue1 & f ! head to "s di/ance d[n ! neck run two or ?ree longitud9al /ripes ( ! same4 ,its habits are sluggi%2 x moves sl[ly1 & only bites :5 ang]$1 or = ! purpose ( kill+ its prey4 ,x is provid$ ) two k9ds ( tee?--viz41 ! small]1 :i*1 plant$ 9 ea* jaw1 s]ve to cat* & reta9 ! food2 & secondly1 ! fangs or poison\s tee?1 :i* kill ! prey1 & are plac$ outside ! upp] jaw4 ,x fe$s pr9cipally ^u ! small] mammals & ^u birds1 :i* x seems c]ta9 x possesses a peculi> p[] ( fasc9at+--! effect1 x may be1 ( int5se fe>4 ,:5 ! pi]c+ eye ( ! rattlesnake is fix$ on !m1 says ,mr4 ,murray1 t]ror & amazem5t r5d] !m incapable ( escap+2 &1 :ile involunt>ily keep+ _! eyes fix$ on ^? ( ! reptile1 birds h be5 se5 to drop into its m\?1 z if p>alyz$1 squirrels desc5d f _! trees1 & lev]ets run into ! jaws ( ! expect+ dev\r]4 ,hogs & pecc>ies1 h[ev]1 are unaffect$ by ?is panic1 & fe$ gre$ily ^u ! reptile :i* causes x1 ^: v5om\s fangs _c p5etrate _! =midable hide4 ,its poison1 once imbib$1 is v fatal1 act+ ^u man & ! l>g] mammals1 su* z ! horse or ass1 9 a few h\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,trigonocephalus ,,pursu$ ,,by ,,birds4 ,! lance-head$ ,vip] or ,trigonocephalus 7,bo?rops lanceolatus71 is mo/ common 9 ! ,we/ ,indian ,isl&s1 :]e x is ju/ly dread$4 ,x has be5 comput$ t1 at ,m>t9ique1 fifty p]sons out ( a population ( #abe1jjj s\ls die annually f ! bite ( ^! odi\s reptiles4 ,_! fecundity is frightful4 ,e female be>s sixty "y1 :i* on _! v adv5t into ! _w are completely =m$ & able to w\nd4 ,?is vip]1 moreov]1 c>ries no w>n+ rattle2 no?+ indicates its pres5ce2 & 9 ! c\ntries :i* x inhabits1 ! wayf>]1 if prud5t1 w beat ! h]bs & bu%es z he advances ) a swit*4 ,!n ! ,trigonocephalus1 if !re be "o 9 ! way1 w take flight & reveal itself1 = x is too l>ge to glide away unse54 ,!re=e1 ! negroes ( ,m>t9ique1 :o1 ( necessity1 are assidu\s reptile hunt]s1 /ate z an incontrov]tible axiom1 confirm$ by immemorial exp]i5ce1 t a s]p5t se5 is a s]p5t dead4 ,9 tru?1 ! s]p5t is only =midable to man :5 n p]ceiv$1 & :5 "o treads ^u x accid5tally4 ,9 ! op5 field its defeat & dea? are inevitable1 h[ev] little coolness or skill its assailant may possess4 ,& to w>n u ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,trigonocephalus1 ,nature has suppli$ u ) num]\s wat*ful s5t9els 9 ! small birds1 ^: n unreasonable hate aga9/ ?is s]p5t is a rem>kable pro( ( _! intellig5ce4 ,if ev] y\r de/9y conduct y to ! ,antilles1 says a naturali/1 cold-blood$ sportsman z y may be1 d n slay ! little bird :i* ! grateful negroes1 ?\gh he s+s b little1 h wi%$ to "n ! night+ale2 = if y d s1 !y w reg>d y ) suspicion & dislike4 ,he is _! protector1 & he wat*es also ov] y4 ,no soon] does he see1 f 8 arial /ation1 ! scales ( ! reptile glid+ into ! h]bage or glitt]+ among ! l>ge leaves1 ?an he c no long] control himself4 ,he flies to & fro1 he leaps f bran* to bran*1 summon+ ) a lam5table cry all ! fea!r$ tribe f ! neighb\r+ trees4 ,f f> & ne> ! cry wid5s & is repeat$2 f all directions flock night+ales1 & ?ru%es1 grosbeaks1 & humm+-birds1 & hov]+ above ! assass91 furi\sly d5\nce x1 & indicate its lurk+-place to man4 ,irritat$ by su* a conc]t ( mal$ictions1 ! s]p5t elevates its cre/1 b1 lo6 !y are f> beyond its rea*6 ,& ! cries1 ! murmurs1 ! insults are r$\bl$6 ,x seeks to conceal itself1 b ^! cries p]si/5tly accompany x4 ,:]ev] x drags its slimy %9+ bulk1 !y foll[1 !y h>ass1 & !y d5\nce x4 ,ei!r night comes on1 or x succe$s 9 completely hid+ itself f _! wat*ful gaze1 be=e !y reluctantly leave x to its own devices4 ,great ! con/]nation if _! enemy escape !m6 ,b :at joy1 :at triumphal s\nds1 if man appe>s ^u ! sc5e & slays x6 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h previ\sly allud$ to ! enorm\s toads f\nd 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & to ! gigantic frog :i* belongs to ! nor!rn cont95t4 ,among ! =m] ,i may p>ticul>ize z "o ( ! l>ge/ kn[n species1 ! ,agua2 &1 z rem>kable = its mode ( ge/ation1 ! ,pipa4 ,! ,sur9am ,toad1 or ,pipa ,sur9am5sis 7! ,bufo ,pipa ( ,l9n71 is di/+ui%$ by its l>ge triangul> head1 & horizontally flatt5$ body1 ) a granulat$ back4 ,x is n[ asc]ta9$ t ! female deposits h] spawn at ! br9k ( "s %all[ or /agnant pool2 ! male !n collects ! heap & cauti\sly places x on ! back ( ! female1 :]e1 aft] impregnation1 !y are press$ into cellules produc$ by ! tumefaction ( ! sk94 ,9 r less ?an ?ree mon?s ! eggs are hat*$1 & ! "y em]ge 9 a complete /ate4 ,! ,bull-,frog 7,rana pipilus71 ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 is f six to eight in*es long & f ?ree to f\r in*es broad4 ,:5 8 limbs are fully ext5d$ he measures ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,its back is ( a sombre gre5 col\r1 v>i$ ) black2 ! "u-p>ts be+ ( a :iti% hue1 t+$ ) gre51 & ?ickly spott$4 ,! =e-feet h only f\r toes1 & are unwebb$2 ! h9d-feet are l>ge1 long1 & widely webb$4 ,its voice may be comp>$ to ! di/ant l[+ ( a bull1 & a *orus ( !m at night is suffici5t to ar\se ! s\nde/ sleep]4 ,!y prey ^u duckl+s1 gosl+s1 & small birds1 dr[n+ be=e dev\r+ !m4 ,spite ( its size & unga9l9ess1 x is v nimble1 & c accompli% a leap ( upw>ds ( six feet 9 height4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,bufo ,agua4 #b4 ,pipa ,sur9am5sis4 ,incomplete z is ?is rapid survey ( ! ,fauna ( ! ,new ,_w ,des]ts1 ,i _c t]m9ate x )\t ref]r+ to ! /range & =midable fi% :i* haunt ! pools1 lakes1 & m>%es ( ,s\? ,am]ica--^? ,gymnoti1 or ,electrical ,eels1 sometimes five1 six1 & ev5 eight feet long1 :i* emit electrical dis*>ges ( suffici5t viol5ce to /rike d[n a man1 a horse1 or an ox4 ,x is by ?is s+ul> prop]ty ! gymnotus supports its exi/5ce2 its %ocks /upify ! small] fi%es & o!r animals t come )9 its range1 s t !y fall an easy prey to its voracity4 ,! electrical organs consi/ ( f\r bundles ( p>allel membranace\s lam9 arrang$ along ! inn] side ( ! tail1 & con/itut+ a rem>kably p[]ful batt]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fi%+ ,,= ,,gymnoti4 ,9 hunt+ ! gymnoti ! ,indians adopt a cruel exp$i5t4 ,!y drive a h]d ( horses & mules into ! ponds :i* ^! eels inhabit1 & h>poon !m :5 !y h sp5t _! electrical =ce on ! unhappy quadrup$s4 ,! fi% swim on ! surface ( ! wat] l s]p5ts1 & skilfully glide b5ea? ! animal's body1 dis*>g+ ! :ole l5g? ( _! electrical batt]y1 & attack+ simultane\sly ! dige/ive visc]a1 &1 above all1 ! ga/ric plexus ( n]ves4 ,fa9 w\ld ! horses escape _! enemies' attacks1 b ! ,indians drive !m back into ! wat] ) /\t canes ( bamboo & long :ips4 ,aft] a:ile ! eels gr[ exhau/$2 ! animals %[ less al>m2 & ! ,indians beg9 to ply _! h>poons ) equal agility & success4 ,!re are sev]al species ( ?is rem>kable fi%1 & mo/1 if n all1 are valu$ z :olesome food4 ,! ,gymnotus ,electricus1 h[ev]1 is ! only "o :i* possesses any electrical p[]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,au/ralian ,,prairies4 ,! fir/ naturali/s :o explor$ ! littoral ( ! ,au/ralian cont95t & its adjac5t isl&s 7 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t at ! sight ( ! /range & almo/ mon/r\s animals !y discov]$ !re4 ,f> m c]ta9ly ?an ,columbus _h !y fall5 9 ) a ,new ,_w2 a new _w ( zoology & botany2 a _w ap>t1 peopl$ by be+s :olly diff]5t f ^? !y _h else:]e /udi$1 & "s ( :i* exhibit$ a complexity & orig9ality ( organization & /ructure :olly antagoni/ic to ! receiv$ !ories ( fundam5tal *>act]i/ics belong+ to ! v>i\s classes ( ! animal k+dom4 ,! ,au/ralian ,fauna1 9 ?is respect1 c only be comp>$ to t ( ,madagasc>1 :i* equally be>s an impress peculi>ly its own1 & pres5ts b a few features ( k9%ip ) ! ,indian ,fauna4 ,x is ! latt] also t ! ,au/ralian ,fauna mo/ closely approa*es1 or1 to speak m correctly1 f :i* x lea/ widely div]ges4 ,! great ,h]bivora--,pa*yd]ms1 ,rum9ants1 & ,solidungulates--are absolutely want+ 9 ,au/ralia1 z well z ! ,c>nivora prop]ly s call$--,apes & ,lemurid4 ,! class ( ,mammals is only repres5t$ by a small numb] ( ,*eiropt]a & ,rod5ts2 by "s ,amphibia1 ,phoc1 & ,otid 7,seals & ,bu/>ds71 :i* inhabit ! bays c>v$ out ( its long l9e ( coa/2 by ! ,m>supials & a v limit$ ord] ( ,monotremata4 ,! two latt] gr\ps are pre-em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ! ,au/ralian ,fauna2 ! second belongs exclusively to x4 ,little1 inde$1 is want+ to make x id5tical ) ! sub-class ( ! ,m>supials1 repres5t$ only 9 ,s\? ,am]ica by ! g5]a ,opossum didelphis1 ,hemiurus1 & ,*ironectes1 & else:]e limit$ to ,new ,holl&1 ,tasmania1 ,new ,gu9ea1 ,new ,zeal&1 & "s o!r less important isl&s ( ,oceania4 ,! ,m>supials 7f ! ,greek ,greek3 m>sypos1 a purse7 owe _! di/9ctive "n to a v curi\s peculi>ity 9 ! organization ( ! females4 ,! latt] br+ _! "y into ! _w :ile /ill v feeble1 & ( !mselves fix !m to _! brea/s1 :]e !y rema9 atta*$ until !y h acquir$ t degree ( developm5t :i* all o!r mammals possess at _! bir?4 ,g5]ally ! brea/s are cov]$ ) a loose sk91 =m+ a sort ( p\* or purse1 9 :i* ! "y are conceal$1 :i* protects !m aga9/ climatic *anges1 & enables ! "m conv5i5tly to c>ry !m ev]y:]e ab\t ) h]4 ,two p>ticul> bones1 call$ ! m>supial bones1 atta*$ to ! pubis1 & plac$ amid/ ! abdom9al muscles1 support ?is p\*4 ,!y assi/1 says ,pr(essor ,ow51 9 produc+ a compression ( ! mamm>y gl&1 necess>y = ! alim5tation ( a peculi>ly feeble (fspr+1 & !y def5d ! abdom9al visc]a f ! pressure ( ! "y z !y increase 9 size1 dur+ _! mamm>y or m>supial exi/5ce1 & /ill m :5 !y return to ! p\* = tempor>y %elt]4 ,! m>supials pres5t1 moreov]1 9 ! diff]5t families compos+ ! ord]1 a great div]sity ( organization4 ,mo/ ( !m are h]bivor\s or frugivor\s2 b !re are "s :i* pref] animal n\ri%m5t1 & :i*1 9 _! habits z well z 9 ! /ructure ( _! jaws & _! dige/ive app>atus1 closely approa* ! c>nivora4 ,! ord] ( :i* ,i am speak+ includes "s animals ( great size4 ,su* is ! ,great ,kang>oo 7,macropus giganteus71 :i* g5]ally measures ab\t sev5 & a half feet 9 l5g? f ! nose to ! tip ( ! tail1 ! tail be+ r m ?an ?ree feet 9 l5g?1 & fully twelve in*es 9 circumf]5ce at ! base4 ,9 its erect sitt+ po/ure1 :5 x re/s on its h9d-legs & ! root ( its tail z on a tripod1 its height am\nts to ab\t fifty in*es2 b :5 x rises on its toes to look ar\nd1 its /ature exce$s t ( a man4 ,! great l5g? ( its h9d-legs is a notable peculi>ity2 _! feet are provid$ ) only f\r toes1 ! c5tral be+ v long1 ( great /r5g?1 & t]m9at$ 9 a l>ge & p[]ful ho(-l nail or claw4 ,! =e-legs1 on ! contr>y1 are v %ort1 & ! feet divid$ into five toes1 ea* furni%$ ) a %ort & some:at hook$ claw4 ,! animal's head is small1 ) r po9t$ e>s1 & l>ge b placid eyes2 x has a ?9 & gracefully proportion$ neck2 s t a />tl+ discrepancy is obs]vable betwe5 ! =e & ! po/]ior p>ts ( ! animal1 ?\gh ! g5]al effect is nei!r ungraceful nor unpleas+4 ,x %\ld be notic$ t ! kang>oo nev] folds 8 tail betwe5 8 legs1 :i*1 ,i may add1 are extraord9>ily /rong4 ,! ?ighs are ?ick1 ! t>si long & robu/4 ,he only walks on all f\rs :5 hotly press$1 & !n 8 appe>ance is decid$ly unga9ly4 ,9 escap+ f an enemy he re>s himself upright1 skims ! pla9 ) b\nd+ leaps1 & 9 a few m9utes leaves beh9d him ! swifte/ horse or dog4 ,b if all av5ues ( retreat be clos$ to him1 he plants himself firmly aga9/ a tree or a rock & fights ) ob/9ate c\rage1 ripp+ up 8 assailants ) 8 pot5t h9d-feet1 l a /ag ) 8 horns or a wild bo> ) 8 tusks4 ,! diet ( ! kang>oo is ess5tially veget>ian2 he lives ^u leaves1 h]bs1 & roots1 & employs 8 =e-paws1 l ! ,rod5ts1 to c>ry 8 food to 8 m\?4 ,! animal's habits are mild & in(f5sive4 ,!y roam$ v peacefully ab\t ! ,au/ralian prairies be=e ! new cont95t 0 op5$ up to ,european ent]prise2 hav+ no o!r enemies to fe> ?an ! natives1 :o 7 scatt]$ 9 small tribes ov] a few po9ts ( an imm5se t]ritory4 ,_! *ase is n[ "o ( ! fav\rite amusem5ts ( ! coloni/s1 :o de/roy !m 9 great numb]s4 ,!y are easily dome/icat$1 & may be reg>d$ z already acclimatiz$ 9 ,europe1 :]e1 x is hop$1 !y may prove ( great utility4 ,! fle% ( ! tame ,kang>oo is v good1 b t ( ! wild animal is /ill bett]4 ,_! sk91 cov]$ ) a ?ick hair ( an uni=mly gray col\r1 may be adapt$ to v>i\s purposes4 ,! g5us compreh5ds sev]al species ( v diff]5t dim5sions3 z1 ! ,great ,kang>oo1 already m5tion$2 ! ,woolly or ,r$ ,kang>oo 7,m4 lanig]71 :i* r exce$s x 9 size2 & ! ,potoroo1 :i* is l>g] ?an a rat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l>ge-,,br[$ ,,wombat 7,phascolomys latifrons74 ,i mu/ cite1 besides ! ,kang>oos1 z ! mo/ rem>kable types ( ! ,au/ralian ,m>supials1 ! ,phascolomys1 ! ,phascol>ctos1 ! ,phalangas1 & ! ,?ylacynas4 ,! ,phascolomys1 l ! kang>oo1 has be5 introduc$ into ,europe1 :]e he seems to be p]fectly acclimatiz$1 & specim5s may be se5 bo? 9 ! ,london ,zoological ,g>d5s & ! ,j>d9 ,zoologique ( ,p>is4 ,he is bett] kn[n by 8 native "n ( ! ,wombat 7,phascolomys ,wombat71 & 0 fir/ discov]$ by ,bass1 ! gallant explor] & surgeon1 ^: "n is indissolubly connect$ ) ! bright de$s ( ,au/ralian discov]y4 ,! l>ge-br[$ wombat might1 at fir/ sight1 be mi/ak5 = a small be>4 ,8 lo9s are ?ick1 8 limbs %ort1 8 hair co>se--?ickly set on ! lo9s1 back1 & head1 ?9ly scatt]$ ab\t ! belly--& ( a light1 %9+ s&y-br[n4 ,x is difficult to say :y he is surnam$ latifrons1 = 8 =ehead is no l>g] ?an t ( o!r animals ( 8 family2 &1 at all ev5ts1 he exhibits1 by way ( comp5sation1 an extraord9>y ext5t ( surface 9 ! h9d] p>ts1 :i*1 z !y are utt]ly defici5t 9 tail1 pres5t a v grotesque appe>ance4 ,he burr[s l ! badg]1 & on ! ,au/ralian cont95t nev] quits 8 retreat until night sets 94 ,he lives on h]bs & roots4 ,! natives roa/ 8 fle%1 & e/eem x a vi& ( no ord9>y excell5ce4 ,! ,phascol>ctos1 or ,koala 7,phascol>ctos c9]eus71 is closely alli$ to ! wombat4 ,he is /rongly b clumsily made1 ) robu/ limbs & p[]ful claws1 :i* he employs 9 cl++ to ! bran*es ( ! trees :]e he *iefly makes 8 home4 ,h[ev]1 he frequ5tly visits t]ra firma1 & burr[s ) great ease2 conceal+ himself 9 a torpid /ate 9 8 subt]ranean retreat dur+ ! cold season4 ,8 =e-feet h ea* five toes1 ( :i* two are oppos$ to ! o!r ?ree--a circum/ance not$ 9 no o!r mammal4 ,he has no tail1 l ! wombat4 ,8 coat is a blui%-gray fur1 v ?ick & extremely s(t1 d>ke/ on ! back1 & v pale "u ! ?roat & belly4 ,an elongat$ nose looks z if x 7 tipp$ ) black lea!r4 ,! eyes are r\nd & d>k2 ! e>s almo/ hidd5 9 ! pl5itude ( fur4 ,by day he is a dr[sy &1 soo? to say1 a /upid animal2 b at night he wakes up into a m active /ate4 ,he fe$s ^u ! fre% "y tops ( trees1 select+ _! blossoms & "y %oots2 & ?\gh 9 appe>ance resembl+ ! ,phalanga1 9 habits seems closely alli$ to ! ,slo?4 ,! ,phalangas =m ! typical g5us ( ! tribe ( ,phalangi/9s1 :i* compreh5ds1 9 addition1 ! g5]a ,tri*osura1 ,pseudo*ira1 & ,dromicia4 ,sev]al species are met ) 9 ,malaysia1 b !y *iefly belong to ! ,au/ralian ,fauna4 ,!y live *iefly 9 trees1 fe$+ on v>i\s k9ds ( small animals1 insects1 eggs1 & fruits1 :i* !y grasp betwe5 _! =e-paws1 & s br+ to _! m\?4 ,_! appe>ance may be imag9$ by putt+ toge!r a r %ort head ) %ort e>s & %ort woolly fur2 a squirrel-l body & long preh5sile tail1 sometimes completely cov]$ ) hair3 ! body measures ab\t tw5ty-six in*es1 & ! tail ab\t fifte5 in*es4 ,! two pr9cipal species are ! ,sooty ,phalanga 7,phalangi/a fulig9osa71 f\nd 9 ,van ,diem5's ,l&1 & nam$ 9 ref]5ce to its smoky black fur2 & ! ,vulp9e ,phalanga1 or ,vulp9e ,opossum 7,p4 vulp9a71 widely di/ribut$ ov] ,au/ralia1 & hav+ a fox-l "* ab\t 8 head4 ,! ,fly+ ,phalangas are also alli$ to ?is g5us4 ,! ,?ylacyni are di/+ui%$ f ! ,opossums by ! h9d-feet hav+ no ?umb1 by a hairy & non-preh5sile tail1 & by hav+ two incisors less to ea* jaw4 ,only "o species is kn[n to exi/ 9 ,au/ralia1#adb :]e x is call$ ! ,tasmanian ,wolf1 & sometimes ,tig] & ,hyna4 ,x resembles a wolf 9 _m respects1 b its h9d] p>ts are s5sibly high] ?an its =e2 its elongat$ muzzle is almo/ cyl9drical 9 %ape1 & v ?ick2 & 8 tail1 broad at ! base1 tap]s away to a f9e po9t4 ,! col\r is gray1 /rip$ ) black across ! h9d] limbs4 ,( ! ,?ylacynus cynocephalus ,m4 ,paul ,g]vais furni%es ! foll[+ description3#adc-- ,!re exi/s 9 ,tasmania an animal ( c>nivor\s habits almo/ z l>ge z a wolf1 & ^: ext]nal =ms at ! fir/ glance d n diff] suffici5tly f ^? ( ! latt] to prev5t "o f includ+ him 9 ! family ,canid2 b ?is memb] ( ! ,c>nivora1 ?\gh he has also ! wolf's appetite1 & commits havoc 9 ! same mann] among ! flocks ( ! coloni/s1 belongs1 l mo/ ( ! ,au/ralian ,mammals1 to ! sub-class ( ,m>supials4 ,!re is also mu* analogy1 9 _m ( its o/eological *>act]i/ics1 ) ! ext9ct g5]a ( ! ,hy5odons & ,ptrodons2 b ! latt] are 9 reality ,monodelphia1 & %\ld be rang$ among ! ,c>nivora prop]ly s call$4 ,! ,engli% settl]s 9 ,van ,diem5's ,l& give ! ?ylacynus ! "n ( ,zebra ,wolf1 because x has1 9 effect1 ! great] portion ( ! dorsal region & ! base ( ! tail m>k$ ) transv]sal br[n l9es1 l zebra /ripes4 ,?is c>nivor\s animal is also _! ,dog-head$ ,opossum4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ylacynus ,,cynocephalus4 ,alli$ to o!r ,m>supials by ! totality ( its anatomical *>act]i/ics1 x is nev]!less easy to di/+ui% g5]ically2 9 ! fir/ place1 x is ( great size1 & its ext]ior recalls t ( ! ,wolf1 ?\gh x has a long] head & a tail g>ni%$ ) v %ort hair2 ! latt] is1 at ! same "t1 a little depress$4 ,moreov]1 x numb]s =ty-six tee?1 ) wide int]vals betwe5 ea*4 ,x is digitigrade3 x has five toes on ! =e1 & f\r toes on its h9d] feet2 its m>supial bones are simply rudim5tal4 ,if !re be "o gr\p ( animals m ?an ano!r ^: un=ese5 discov]y has succe$$ 9 a/oni%+ & emb>rass+ zoologi/s1 x is assur$ly t :i* has be5 designat$ by ! "n ( ,monotremata4 ,x is ! l[e/ ord] ( v]tebrat$ animals1 ! v bottom ( ! scale1 approximat+ 9 _m *>act]i/ic po9ts to ! family ( ,birds4 ,! pelvis1 x is true1 is furni%$ ) m>supial bones1 b ^! animals possess no p\*4 ,! skull is smoo?1 ! bra9-case proportionately v small1 ! sn\t mu* prolong$1 :ile ! jaws h nei!r tee? nor s(t movable lips4 ,! %\ld]-bones d n resemble ^? ( a mammal1 b 9 "s respects ! scapul> jo9t ( ! bird2 9 o!r respects1 t ( ! reptiles4 ,! feet h five toes1 ea* arm$ ) a long nail2 &1 9 addition1 ! h9d-feet are provid$ ) a p]=at$ spur-l weapon1 :i* is connect$ ) a gl&4 ,! g5us d]ives its di/9ctive "n f ! circum/ance t ! orifices ( ! ur9>y canals1 ! inte/9al & ! g5]ative canals1 op51 z 9 birds1 into a common v5t4 ,! mamm>y gl&s1 ( :i* only "o exi/s on ea* side1 are n furni%$ ) nipples1 b op5 by simple slits on ea* side ( ! abdom54 ,?is ord] includes two families3 ! ,orni?orhyn*id & ! ,e*idnid1 bo? belong+ to ,au/ralia & ,tasmania4 ,! =m] are aquatic 9 _! habits1 ! latt] t]re/rial4 ,! ,e*idna 7,e*idna ,hy/rix71 or ,porcup9e ,ant-,eat]1 resembles ! ,porcup9e 9 8 g5]al appe>ance & coat ( sp9es1 ! ,ant-,eat] 9 8 sn\t1 m\?1 & long lubricat$ tongue4 ,8 legs are v %ort & ?ick1 & ea* is furni%$ ) five broad r\nd$ toes2 ! f\r toes are arm$ ) a long blunt claw1 b on ! h9d-feet "o toe is )\t a claw1 two are %ort & blunt1 & "o is ( great l5g?1 r curv$1 & %>p po9t$4 ,he measures ab\t twelve in*es1 & all ov] ! upp]-p>ts ( ! body & tail is ?ickly beset ) =midable sp9es1 v %>p & /rong2 ov] ! head1 legs1 & "u-p>ts ) bri/ly hair ( a deep br[n col\r4 ,8 %ort tail is cov]$ ) p]p5dicul> sp9es4 ,digg+ up ! gr\nd ) 8 ke5 claws he disburies a ho/ ( insects1 :i* he rolls ov] 8 long r$ cyl9drical tongue4 ,he is v timid1 & :5 any "o approa*es him1 coils himself up 9 a ball1 l a h$gehog4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,orni?orhyn*us4 #b4 ,e*idna4 ,! ,orni?orhyn*us 7,bird-beak$71 or ,duck-,bill$ ,platypus1 is ano!r extraord9>y animal1 :i* seems to s]ve z ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! aquatic birds & ! mammalia4 ,8 l5g? is ab\t tw5ty in*es2 8 body1 long & flatt5$ l an ott]'s1 is cov]$ ) a ?ick s(t fur1 mod]ately d>k br[n above & :iti% b5ea?2 8 tail is flat & obtuse2 8 feet are furni%$ ) a membrane t unites ! toes2 & he has an elongat$1 enl>g$1 & flatt5$ muzzle l a duck's beak4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t he c live only on s(t food1 & t 8 habits mu/ be aquatic2 & h5ce we f9d him burr[+ 9 ! banks ( ! /reams1 & grop+ = 8 food1 l a duck1 among ! mud & wat]4 ,! settl]s t]m him *>act]i/ically ! ,riv]-,mole4 ,a ^w ( allusion mu/ n[ be p]mitt$ to ! ,petrogale1 a g5us ( ! ,kang>oo family1 describ$ by ,dr4 ,gray4 ,! ,bru%-tail$ ,rock ,wallaby 7,p4 p5icillata7 has a r\gh long fur1 ( a dusky br[n hue1 t+$ ) r$ & gray2 a :ite /reak passes d[n ! middle ( ! ?roat2 8 tail is v black1 l a rav5's plumage1 long1 & furni%$ ) ?ick hairs =m+ a bru%4 ,! male is ab\t ?ree feet & a half long4 ,ano!r species is call$ ! ,%ort-,e>$ ,rock ,kang>oo 7,p4 bra*iotis74 ,bo? are excessively wild & %y 9 _! habits1 frequ5t+ 9 ! day-"t ! mo/ inaccessible rocks & ! l(tie/ m\nta9-peaks1 & desc5d+1 at ! approa* ( twilight1 to fe$ 9 ! retir$ & grassy valleys4 ,!y flock toge!r 9 su* numb]s z to =m well-beat5 pa?s along ! m\nta9-sides1 & leap f crag to crag ) all ! agility ( ! *amois4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,orni?ological ,fauna ( ,au/ralia & ! isl&s ( ,oceania is incomp>ably ri*] ?an ! ,mammalogical ,fauna1 & includes sev]al species ( ! mo/ dazzl+ plumage2 b ne>ly all ^! species inhabit ! =e/s :i* cov] a "p ( ! littoral & probably ( ! int]ior4 ,h[ev] we mu/ signalize1 z peculi> to ! ,prairies1 a great numb] ( ! ,brevip5nes 7i4e41 ,%ort-w+s71 ! ,emu or ,emeu 7,dromaius ,nov ,holl&i72 two ,palmip$s1 ! ,black ,swan & ! ,c]eopsis2 &1 f9ally1 a bird1 ! only "o ( its ord]1 almo/ z mu* ( a p>adox among bip$s z is ! orni?orhyn*us among quadrup$s1 ! ,apt]yx4 ,! ,emu is alli$ to ! cass[>y2 he is ne>ly equal to ! o/ri* 9 bulk1 b has a ?ick] body1 %ort] legs1 & a %ort] neck4 ,he measures m ?an sev5 feet 9 l5g?2 8 plumage exhibits a mixture ( br[n & gray2 8 beak is black1 8 head cov]$ ) fea!rs2 he has real w+s1 ?\gh !y are ( s small a size z to be useless = flight2 !y are cov]$ ) fea!rs l ! re/ ( ! body1 f :i*1 :5 ! bird is n 9 motion1 !y c h>dly be disc]n$4 ,int]nally1 ! emu diff]s1 x is said1 f all o!r species1 p>ticul>ly 9 hav+ no gizz>d1 & 9 ! extremely small size ( 8 liv]4 ,emus are kill$1 accord+ to ,capta9 7n[ ,sir ,george7 ,grey1 9 precisely ! same mann] z kang>oos1 b z !y are m priz$ by ! natives1 a great] degree ( excitem5t prevails :5 an emu is sla92 %\t succe$s %\t1 & ! di/ant natives take up ! cry until x is sometimes re-e*o$ = miles4 ,! fea/ :i* foll[s ! dea?1 h[ev]1 is a v exclusive "o1 = ! fle% is mu* too delici\s to be made a common article ( food4 ,heavy p5alties are accord+ly pron\nc$ aga9/ "y m51 & unau?oriz$ p]sons1 :o v5ture to t\* x2 & ^!1 inv>iably1 are rigidly en=c$4#add ,e s*oolboy kn[s ! fam\s quotation 9 8 ,lat9 gramm> :i* tells ( a ,r>a avis1 simillimaque nigro cygno4 ,a ,black ,swan is no long] a r>a avis4 ,! species 7,cygnus atratus7 belongs to ,new ,holl& & ,tasmania1 & is ( ! same size z ! common swan4 ,8 plumage is :olly black1 ) ! exception ( ! prim>y p5s1 :i* are :ite2 8 beak is r$1 & s is ! fea!rless sk9 surr\nd+ x at ! base4 ,he has be5 successfully acclimatiz$ 9 ,europe1 & ornam5ts ! lakes & /reams ( _m ,engli% p>ks4 ,! ,c]eopsis1 or ,c]efac$ ,goose1 ( ,new ,holl&1 is a ,palmip$ g5us1 ab\t ! size ( a common goose1 :i*1 9 g5]al appe>ance1 he resembles1 except t 8 legs are long]1 av]ag+ f two & a half to ?ree feet4 ,! plumage is ( a d+y gray4 ,a l>ge pat* ( dull :ite occupies ! top ( ! head2 ! quill-fea!rs1 bo? ( ! w+s & tail1 are ( a du/y black4 ,8 voice has a ho>se deep clang1 l t ( a /orm-bell4 ,he usually weighs f sev5 to t5 p\nds1 & makes an excell5t di% = an ,au/ralian ,*ri/mas table4 ,specim5s may be se5 bo? 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s ( ,london & ,p>is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,apt]yx ,,au/ralis4 ,! ,apt]yx ,au/ralis1 or ,w+less ,emu--! ,kiwi ( ! ,new ,zeal&]s--some:at resembles a p5gu9 9 =m1 & /&s ab\t two feet 9 height4 ,! only liv+ specim5 9 ,europe lives1 ,i believe1 9 ! ,london ,zoological ,g>d5s4 ,z x does n appe> to rank1 9 sci5tific classification1 ) any o!r family or g5us1 naturali/s h erect$ x into a di/9ct ord]--! ,nullip5nes1 or ,w+less4 ,! w+s ( ! apt]yx are lit]ally rudim5ts2 a m]e /ump1 t]m9at$ by a hook4 ,none ( 8 bones are holl[2 he has no abdom9al air-cells2 8 fea!rs h no accessory plume2 8 feet h a %ort & elevat$ h9d-toe2 8 eyes are small2 he fe$s on insects2 & 8 habits are nocturnal4 ,he is a bird ( great physical p[]1 & runs ) o/ri*-l swiftness2 tak+ refuge1 :5 pursu$1 9 burr[s1 holl[ trees1 & ! clefts ( ! rocks4 ,8 cry resembles a l\d :i/le1 & ! natives entrap ! bird by imitat+ x4 ,:5 ! female has be5 tak51 ! male is easily caught1 ow+ to 8 reluctance to leave h]4 ,he w1 h[ev]1 def5d himself vigor\sly ) 8 spurs4 ,! ,erpetological ,fauna ( ,au/ralia1 &1 9 g5]al1 ( ,oceania1 is v poor1 & compreh5ds no great species4 ,i may notice a g5us ( liz>ds1 ! ,*lamydosaurus1 discov]$ by ,allan ,cunn+ham1 ! naturali/ atta*$ to ,capta9 ,k+'s exp$ition1 ab\t #ahbj4 ,x measures ab\t sev5te5 in*es 9 l5g?1 ( :i* twelve in*es are apportion$ to ! tail2 is ( a yell[i%-br[n col\r2 has a l>ge head1 ) prom95t eyes2 & a membrane\s ruff or tippet r\nd its neck1 cov]+ its %\ld]s1 & :5 exp&$ spread+ ab\t five in*es 9 ! =m ( an op5 umbrella4 ,if attack$ or t]rifi$1 x elevates ! frill or ruff & makes = a tree2 :]e1 if ov]tak51 x ?r[s itself ^u a /em1 rais+ its head & *e/ z high z x c ^u ! =e-legs1 !n d\bl+ its tail und]nea? ! body1 & display+ a v =midable set ( tee? f ! concavity ( its l>ge frill1 x boldly faces any oppon5t1 bit+ fi]cely :atev] is pres5t$ to x1 & ev5 v5tur+ s f> 9 its rage z to fairly make a fi]ce *>ge at its enemy4 ,v5om\s s]p5ts are num]\s3 p>ticul>ly ! ,hydrophis1 or ,wat]-,snake1 v common 9 ! neighb\r+ seas1 :]e x fe$s on fi%es4 ,! back "p ( ! body & tail be+ mu* compress$1 & v]tically rais$1 end[s x ) ! capacity ( swimm+4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,book ,,iv4 ,,! ,,=e/s4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,=e/s4 ,! noonday sun ,n[ %one ^u ! ,=e/1 "o va/ mass ,( m+l+ %ade4444 ,l re/less s]p5ts1 clo!d ,9 ra9b[ & 9 fire1 ! p>asites1 ,/>r$ ) t5 ?\s& blossoms1 fl[ ar\nd ,! gray trunks1 &1 z gamesome infants' eyes4 ,) g5tle mean+s1 & mo/ innoc5t wiles1 ,fold _! beams r\nd ! he>ts ( ^? t love1 ,^! tw9e _! t5drils ) ! w$d$ b\ghs ,unit+ _! close union2 ! wov5 leaves ,make net-"w ( ! d>k blue light ( day1 ,& ! night's noontide cle>ness1 mutable ,z %apes 9 ! weird cl\ds4 ,,%elley4 ,9 all p>ts ( ! _w "s regions exi/ :]e1 ow+ to a conc\rse ( fav\rable circum/ances1 ! productive =ces ( ,nature h be5 able to manife/ !mselves ) an exceptional en]gy--:]e vegetable life1 9 p>ticul>1 has acquir$ an extraord9>y developm5t4 ,! ri* soil is cov]$1 ov] m or less ext5sive areas1 ) vivaci\s plants1 robu/ & ( great /ature1 :i* closely root$1 "o aga9/ ano!r1 ) int]tw9+ & ov]>*+ b\ghs1 su/a9+ by _! bulk & %ad+ ) _! foliage o!r & weak] plants1 h =m$ 9 ! c\rse ( innum]able ages ^? masses ( umbrage\s gloom call$ ,=e/s4 ,^!1 und\bt$ly1 are "o ( ! gr&e/ & mo/ impressive monum5ts ( ! ,creative ,p[]2 "o1 ,i may add1 ( ! mo/ eloqu5t1 = !re is no?+ 9 all ,nature ^: /udy bett] repays ! /ud5t1 or :i* m l>gely ab\nds 9 important lessons4 ,! virg9 =e/1 moreov]1 is "o ( ! sanctu>ies ( ,nature1 :]e h] my/]ies are seldom pr(an$ by man4 ,!re life reveals itself1 & moves at lib]ty1 "u an inf9ite v>iety ( =ms4 ,x is ! asylum ( a multitude ( animals ( all classes1 :i* f9d !re91 unit$1 ! two ess5tial conditions ( exi/5ce--%elt] & n\ri%m5t4 ,)\t ! difficult approa*es1 ! obscurity & ! pr(\nd dep? ( ! =e/s1 says a naturali/1 :at w\ld become ( ! species ( mammals1 birds1 & reptiles1 aga9/ :i* man wages incessant w>8 ,nature1 !n1 seems to h provid$ ^! imm5se res]voirs to prev5t _! species f be+ totally annihilat$4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! trees :i* con/itute ! =e/s1 a ho/ ( o!r plants make !m _! exclusive habitat2 !nce ! specific & em95tly *>act]i/ic names--su* z ,sylve/ris1 ,sylvaticus1 ,nemorosus--impos$ ^u a great numb] among !m4 ,su* plants are di/+ui%$ f _! cong5]s by ! great dim5sions ( _! /ems2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 !y d n possess ! brilliantly-col\r$ fl[]s :i* adorn ! plants ( ! m\nta9s & ! pla9s always expos$ to ! action ( ! sol> light4 ,! =e/s1 moreov]1 (f] = ! botani/ ?is rem>kable & s+ul>ly preci\s circum/ance1 t !y =m natural collections ( trees ( ! same species1 or ( sev]al species ( ! same g5us1 or at lea/ ( ! same family2 s t _! limits circumscribe ! habitat ( ^! gr& vegetables1 & p]mit u to det]m9e ) ease _! geographical di/ribution4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,=e/ ,,( ,,! ,,gaboon4 ,! =e/s fill an important function 9 ! g5]al economy ( ! globe1 by ! influ5ce :i* !y ex]cise ^u ! mean temp]ature & ! o!r meteorological conditions ( ! regions !y %elt]4 ,all o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! temp]ature ( well-wood$ c\ntries is p]ceptibly less elevat$ & m uni=m ?an t ( dry & op5 di/ricts4 ,! am\nt ( humidity :i* is reta9$ on ! surface ( ! soil by wide-spread woods is consid]able2 x results f ! less] evaporation ( ! wat]s1 ! abundant transpiration ( ! leaves1 & ! heavy ra9s :i* inundate ! =e/s dur+ ! tropical summ]4 ,=e/s1 l m\nta9s1 seem to attract ! cl\ds4 ,s ! pla9s :i* lie on _! bord]s are ev] bett] wat]$ & f]tile ?an ^? ^: horizon no ob/acle encumb]s4 ,?us1 !n1 9 ! =e/s1 9 ?is bright & beautiful _w ( vegetation1 mo/ ( ! pleasures :i* man c d]ive f ext]nal nature are g>n]$ up1 & mo/ ( ! lessons he requires are writt54 ,all k9ds ( preci\s grace & tea*+1 says ,mr4 ,rusk91#ade are unit$ 9 ?is l9k betwe5 ! ,e>? & ! ,/>s3 wond]ful 9 univ]sal adaptation to 8 ne$1 desire1 & discipl9e2 ,god's daily prep>ation ( ! e>? = him1 ) beautiful means ( life4 ,fir/1 a c>pet to make x s(t = him2 !n1 a col\r$ fantasy ( embroid]y !reon2 !n1 tall spread+ ( foliage to %ade him f sun heat1 & %ade also ! fall5 ra91 t x may n dry quickly back into ! cl\ds1 b /ay to n\ri% ! spr+s among ! moss4 ,/\t wood to be> ?is leafage3 easily to be cut1 yet t\gh & light1 to make h\ses = him1 or in/rum5ts 7lance-%aft1 or pl\gh h&le1 accord+ to 8 temp]72 useless x _h be51 if h>d]2 useless1 if less fibr\s2 useless1 if less ela/ic4 ,w9t] comes1 & ! %ade ( leafage falls away1 to let ! sun w>m ! e>?2 ! /rong b\ghs rema91 break+ ! /r5g? ( w9t] w9ds4 ,! se$s :i* are to prolong ! race1 innum]able accord+ to ! ne$1 are made beautiful & palatable1 v>i$ into inf9itude ( appeal to ! fancy ( man1 or provision = 8 s]vice3 cold juice1 or gl[+ spice1 or balm1 or inc5se1 s(t5+ oil1 pres]v+ res91 m$ic9e ( /yptic1 febrifuge1 or lull+ *>m--& all ^! pres5t$ 9 =ms ( endless *ange4 ,fragility & =ce1 s(tness & /r5g?1 9 all degrees ( aspects2 un]r+ uprightness1 z ( temple pill>s1 or undivid$ w&]+ ( feeble t5drils on ! gr\nd2 mighty resi/ances ( rigid arm & limb to ! /orms ( ages1 or wav+s to & fro ) fa9te/ pulse ( summ] /reamlet4 ,roots cleav+ ! /r5g? ( rock1 or b9d+ ! transi5ce ( ! s&2 cre/s bask+ 9 sun%9e ( ! des]t1 or hid+ by dripp+ spr+ & lightless cave2 foliage = toss+ 9 entangl$ fields b5ea? e wave ( ocean--clo?+ ) v>iegat$1 ev]la/+ fibres1 ! peaks ( ! trackless m\nta9s1 or m9i/]+ at cottage doors to e g5tle/ passion & simple/ joy ( humanity4 ,consid]$ 9 _! physiological aspect1 x is evid5t t ! =e/s h play$1 f ! remote/ ages ( our planet1 a pre-em95tly useful "p1 by absorb+ ! c>bonic acid ) :i* ! atmosph]e 0 sur*>g$1 fix+ ! c>bon1 & re/or+ to ! air a quantity ( oxyg5 suffici5t = ! support ( animal life1 impossible or rudim5t>y previ\s to _! creation4 ,& !y /ill s]ve to ma9ta9 ! *emical equilibrium ( ! atmosph]e1 by incessantly refe$+ x ) ! oxyg5 :i* ! respiration ( animals & ! ph5om5a ( combu/ion h trans=m$ into c>bonic acid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,=e/s =m]ly ab\nd$ 9 ,europe4 ,9 ,gallia1 ,g]mania1 ,illyria1 ,s>matia1 :ole prov9ces 7 cov]$ ) imm5se woods ( anci5t & patri>*al trees4 ,civilization has de/roy$ !m 9 great "p1 & (t5 )\t disc]nm5t4 ,at ! pres5t day few =e/s 9 ,europe rema9 unt\*$4 ,!y are r>e 9 ,we/]n ,asia1 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 & 9 ,nor!rn ,asia2 r>] /ill 9 ! ,*9ese empire1 :]e ! population is d5s] ?an 9 any o!r c\ntry ( ! _w1 & :]e x is ! great object ( ! policy ( ! ,/ate t n a rood ( l& %all be lo/ = ! culture ( plants valuable z food or = indu/rial purposes4 ,x is only to ! s\? ( ! ,himalaya ,m\nta9s1 9 ! /ill savage & scantily peopl$ regions ( ,india & ,indo-,*9a1 t "o sees ! great vegetables ( ! ,tropical ,zone agglom]at$ 9 compact masses ( consid]able ext5t4 ,9 ,africa1 =e/s ( any size or d5sity only exi/ 9 ! m\nta9\s c\ntries & t[>ds ! we/]n littoral2 z1 notably1 9 ! ,s\dan1 ! ,s5egal1 9 ,gu9ea1 at ! ,gaboon1 & on ! coa/s ( ,angola & ,b5guela4 ,9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 civilization has accompli%$1 9 less ?an ?ree c5turies1 ! "w :i* 9 ,europe occupi$ a mu* long] p]iod4 ,! magnific5t =e/s :i* spread _! awful %ades--_! va/ luxuriance ( gloom--ov] ! surface ( ?is cont95t h fall5 be=e ! axe ( ! pione]4 ,only at a few po9ts is realiz$ ! f9e picture ( ! poet2 only 9 a few untrodd5 recesses /ill fl\ri%es ! primeval =e/1 :]e-- ,! murmur+ p9es & ! hemlocks1 ,be>d$ ) moss1 & 9 g>m5ts gre51 indi/9ct 9 ! twilight1 ,/& l ,druids ( eld1 ) voices sad & prophetic1 ,/& l h>p]s ho>1 ) be>ds t re/ on _! bosoms4#adf ,:5 ,capta9 ,pallis]'s exp$ition attempt$ to rea* ! head wat]s ( ! ,nor? ,?ompson f ! s\rces ( ! ,nor? ,saskat*ewan ,riv]1 ! lead] enc\nt]$ a =e/-gr[? s d5se1 & s encumb]$ ) fall5 timb]1 t x prov$ an insurm\ntable ob/acle4 ,visc\nt ,milton & ,mr4 ,*eadle1 9 _! adv5tur\s j\rney across ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s to ,briti% ,columbia1 7 involv$ 9 "o ( ^! wild]nesses1 & ) difficulty effect$ a passage4 ,no "o1 !y rem>k1#adg :o has n se5 a primeval =e/1 :]e trees ( gigantic size h gr[n & fall5 undi/urb$ = ages1 c =m any idea ( ! collection ( timb]1 or ! imp5etrable "* ( su* a region4 ,!re 7 p9es & ?ujas ( e size--! patri>* ( #cjj feet 9 height /&+ alone1 or ?ickly-clu/]+ gr\ps ( "y ones /ruggl+ = ! vacant place ( "s pro/rate giant4 ,! fall5 trees lay pil$ ar\nd1 =m+ b>ri]s (t5 six or eight feet high on e side3 trunks ( huge c$>s1 moss-gr[n & decay$1 lay half-buri$ 9 ! gr\nd on :i* o!rs z mighty _h rec5tly fall52 trees /ill gre5 & liv+1 rec5tly bl[n d[n1 block+ ! view ) ! walls ( e>? held 9 _! matt$ roots2 liv+ trunks1 dead trunks1 rott5 trunks2 dry1 b>kless trunks1 & trunks moi/ & gre5 ) moss2 b>e trunks1 & trunks ) bran*es--pro/rate1 recl9+1 horizontal1 propp$ up at diff]5t angles2 timb] ( e size1 9 e /age ( gr[? & decay1 9 e possible position1 entangl$ 9 e possible comb9ation4 ,! swampy gr\nd 0 d5sely cov]$ ) ,am]ican dog-wood1 & else:]e ) ?ickets ( ! aralea1 a t\gh-/emm$ trail]1 ) leaves z l>ge z ^? ( ! rhub>b-plant1 & gr[+ 9 _m places z high z a man's %\ld]s4 ,bo? /em & leaves are cov]$ ) %>p sp9es1 :i* pi]ce y\r clo!s z y =ce y\r way ?r\gh ! tangl$ gr[?1 & make ! legs & h&s ( ! pione]s sc>let f ! inflammation ( myriads ( punctures4 ,f> gr&] ! sc5e1 h[ev]--f> ri*] 9 =m & col\r--:i* meets our gaze 9 ! /up5d\s =e/ gr[? /ill cov]+ ! bas9s ( ! ,amazon & ! ,or9oco4 ,z a companion to ! =ego+ picture1 we borr[ "o ( ?is bright] & m wond]ful region z pa9t$ ) equal tru? & vig\r by ,mr4 ,bates3--#adh ,! gr\nd 0 ?ickly c>pet$ ) ,lycopodiums1#adi b x 0 also encumb]$ ) masses ( vegetable dbris & a ?ick coat+ ( dead leaves4 ,fruits ( _m k9ds 7 scatt]$ ab\t1 among/ :i* 7 num]\s species ( beans1 "s ( ! pods a foot long1 flat & lea!ry 9 texture1 o!rs h>d z /one4 ,9 "o place might be se5 a quantity ( l>ge empty wood5 vessels2 su* !y appe>$ to be1 b 9 reality !y _h fall5 f ! ,sapucaya tree4 ,!y are call$ ,monkey's ,dr9k+-cups 7,cuyas de ,macaco71 & are ! capsules ( ! nuts sold "u ?is appellation 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket4 ,! top ( ! vessel is pi]c$ ) a circul> hole1 9 :i* a natural lid fits easily4 ,:5 ! nuts rip5 ?is lid becomes loos5$1 & d[n falls ! heavy %ell ) a cra%1 scatt]+ ! nuts ov] ! gr\nd4 ,! tree#aej :i* be>s ?is extraord9>y bur!n is ( imm5se height4 ,x is closely alli$ to ! ,brazil-nut tree1#aea ^: se$s are likewise enclos$ 9 l>ge wood5 vessels1 b ^! are )\t lids1 & fall entire to ! gr\nd4 ,x is at lea/ #abj feet high1 & rises to ! noble /ature ( #ajj feet be=e x ?r[s (f any bran*es4 ,f twelve to tw5ty ( ^! sweet edible nuts lie 9 a pod4 ,! monkeys are v p>tial to !m1 & w pati5tly sit = h\rs hamm]+ at a capsule ) a /one1 9 ord] to op5 x2 & z soon z !y h succe$$1 ! on-look]s ru% to ! spot1 to purlo9 z _m z !y c4 ,! natives assail ! qu>rel+ p>ty ) /ones1 a proce$+ :i* incites ! monkeys to rev5ge !mselves by a dis*>ge ( nuts4 ,by ?is means ! ,indians load _! boats )\t tr\ble1 & ! monkeys are left to make a fre% =ay4 ,9 8 =e/ w&]+s1 ,mr4 ,bates 0 especially attract$ by ! colossal trees4 ,he says t1 on ! :ole1 !y _h n rem>kably ?ick /ems2 ! great & uni=m height to :i* !y gr[ )\t ?r[+ (f a bran* is a mu* m noticeable feature ?an _! ?ickness2 b at int]vals he paus$ be=e a v]itable giant4 ,only "o ( ^! huge patri>*s ( ! woods c fl\ri% )9 a giv5 space2 x monopolizes ! doma91 & none b humble individuals c ne/le )9 its %ad[4 ,! cyl9drical trunks ( ^! l>g] trees 7 g5]ally ab\t tw5ty to tw5ty-five feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,von ,m>tius1 ano!r ,brazilian travell]1 m5tions hav+ measur$ trees 9 ! ,p> di/rict1 belong+ to v>i\s species 7,symphonia cocc9ea1 ,lecy?is spirula1 & ,cratva ,tapia71 :i* 7 fifty to sixty feet 9 gir? at ! po9t :]e !y become cyl9drical6 ,! height ( ! va/ column-l /ems c\ld n be less ?an #ajj feet f ! gr\nd to _! l[e/ bran*4 ,! total height ( ! ,pao d',ano#aeb & ! ,mass>&uba1 /em & cr[n toge!r1 may be comput$ at f #ahj to #bjj feet4 ,:]e "o ( !m /&s1 ! va/ canopy ( leaf9ess rises above ! o!r =e/ trees l a dom$ ca!dral above ! m9or build+s ( a city4 ,a v curi\s feature 9 ^! trees is ! gr[? ( buttress-%ap$ projections ar\nd ! l[] "p ( _! /ems4 ,! spaces betwe5 ^! buttresses1 :i* may be comp>$ to ?9 walls ( wood1 =m spaci\s *amb]s1 l /alls 9 a /able2 "s ( !m l>ge en\gh to hold half-a-doz5 p]sons4 ,! purpose ( ^! /ructures1 says ,mr4 ,bates1 is z obvi\s at ! fir/ glance1 z t ( ! simil> props ( brickwork :i* support a high wall4 ,!y are n peculi> to "o species1 b are common to mo/ ( ! l>g] =e/ trees4 ,_! nature & mann] ( gr[? are expla9$ :5 a s]ies ( "y trees ( diff]5t ages is exam9$4 ,x is !n se5 t !y are ! roots1 :i* h rais$ !mselves ridge-l out ( ! e>?2 gr[+ gradually upw>ds z ! increas+ height ( ! tree requir$ augm5t$ support4 ,?us !y are pla9ly int5d$ to su/a9 ! massive cr[n & trunk 9 ^! cr[d$ =e/s1 :]e lat]al gr[? ( ! roots 9 ! e>? is r5d]$ difficult by ! numb] ( competitors4 ,among o!r rem>kable inhabitants ( ! ,brazilian wild]ness1 we may "n ! l(ty ,moira-t+u1#aec ! ,samama1#aed & ! ,mass>&uba or ,c[ tree4#aee ,! ,eriod5dron ,samama1 or ,silk-cotton tree1 holds 9 ! ,new ,_w ! same position z ! ,bombax 9 ! ,old4 ,x rises to an enorm\s /ature )\t bran*es1 & !n spreads out a glori\s mass ( foliage4 ,! b>k is light 9 col\r2 & ! capsule pod conta9s a l>ge quantity ( d[n1 ( a br[n t9t1 & exquisite silky s(tness4 ,! ,mass>&uba is also call$ ! ,palo de ,vacca1 ! ,arbor de ,lacte1 ! ,galactod5dron utile1 or ! ,c[ tree4 ,its b>k furni%es an abundant supply ( milk z pleasant to dr9k z t ( ! c[4 ,if expos$ to ! air x ?ick5s into a glue1 :i* is excessively t5aci\s1 & (t5 employ$ to cem5t brok5 crock]y4 ,! tree has a wild1 /range appe>ance1 ow+ to its deeply scor$1 r$di%1 & rugg$ b>k1 a decoction ( :i* is us$ z a r$ dye = clo?4 ,did our read]s ev] he> ( ! ,pa%iba1 or bulg+-/emm$ palm8#aef ,x is n "o ( ! talle/ k9ds1 = its height1 :5 full gr[n1 seldom exce$s =ty feet2 ! leaves are some:at less droop+1 & ! leaflets broad]1 ?an 9 o!r species2 b if less beautiful1 x is1 p]haps1 f> m rem>kable4 ,its roots gr[ above gr\nd1 radiat+ f ! trunk at an elevation ( t5 or twelve feet1 s t ! tree seems to be support$ on /ilts2 & :5 x is old1 a p]son c /& upright among/ ! roots ) ! p]p5dicul> /em :olly above 8 head6 ,ab\t midway1 ?is /em bulges out 9 a circul> swell+1 :i* gives x its di/9ctive "n4 ,! roots closely resemble /raight rods1 b !y are /udd$ ) /\t ?orns1 :il/ ! trunk ( ! ,pa%iba is p]fectly smoo?4 ,x is 9 ! va/ primeval =e/s ( ,c5tral & ,s\!rn ,am]ica1 & 9 ! leafy wild]nesses ( ! great ,ea/ ,indian isl&s--,borneo1 ,sumatra1 ,java1 ,madagasc>--t man may /ill contemplate 9 all its savage maje/y ! prodigi\s ,flora ( ! ,tropics4 ,^!1 too1 are ! haunts ( _m rem>kable animals--mammals1 & birds1 & reptiles--:i* are !re comp>atively safe f ! pitiless p]secution ( ! hunt] & ! trapp]4 ,to obta9 an idea--:i*1 h[ev]1 c only be v vague & imp]fect--( ! /range & impos+ spectacle & ! unexpect$ sc5es :i* at e /ep a/oni% ! travell] 9 ! great ,tropical woodl&s1 we mu/ /udy ! descriptions ( ^? few b ri*ly end[$ adv5tur]s :o1 aft] explor+ !m ) ! enlight5$ curiosity ( sci5ce1 h be5 able to embody ! results 9 language wor?y ( ! subject4 ,9 ! =emo/ rank ( ^? :o h possess$ ! tw(old qualification ( sci5tific k & descriptive p[]1 we mu/ place ! illu/ri\s ,humboldt4 ,8 works are a ri* /oreh\se f :i* lat] writ]s h freely borr[$ ! mat]ials ( _! essays4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! phrases ,virg9 ,=e/1 ,primeval ,=e/1 he has "s judici\s obs]vations3--,ought we to call1 he says1 by ei!r ( ^! appellations e k9d ( wild ?ick wood1 encumb]$ ) vigor\s trees1 ^u :i* man has nev] laid 8 de/ructive h&8 ,9 t case !y w\ld be appropriate 9 a numb] ( v diff]5t c\ntries1 "u ! ,temp]ate1 ay1 & ev5 "u ! ,frigid ,zone4 ,b if we int5d !m to designate ! imp5etrability ( an almo/ b\ndless =e/1 ! impossibility ( cle>+ a pa? ) ! pione]'s axe betwe5 s]ri$ ranks ( trees1 n "o ( :i* is less ?an f eight to t5 feet 9 diamet]1 su* virg9 =e/s belong exclusively to tropical regions4 ,we mu/ n believe1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ! ord9>y /ory 9 ,europe1 9 ! creep+ p>asitical lianas :i*1 by ! int]lacem5t & entanglem5t ( _! bran*es1 r5d] ! equatorial =e/s imp5etrable4 ,! lianas =m b a comp>atively insignificant portion ( ! und]wood4 ,! pr9cipal ob/acle is f\nd 9 ! arboresc5t plants1 :i* leave n a space uncov]$1 & ?is1 too1 9 a c\ntry :]e all vegetables spread+ ov] ! soil become ligne\s4 ,if a travell]1 z soon z he arrives 9 a tropical clime1 :e!r 9 ! cont95t or ! isl&s1 believes1 ev5 be=e he has p5etrat$ inl&1 t he is transport$ to ! he>t ( ! virg9 =e/s1 8 error simply orig9ates 9 8 impati5ce to realize a long-*]i%$ desire4 ,all ,tropical =e/s are n virg9 =e/s4 ,! true virg9 =e/s1 not)/&+ ! rec5t explorations ( ,wallace1 ,bates1 & ,agassiz1 are v imp]fectly kn[n2 because x is1 9 tru?1 p]fectly impossible to survey !m 9 e direction1 on acc\nt ( _! va/ ext5t & a/oni%+ imp5etrability4 ,:5 we are told by ! travell] t he op5$ = himself a pa? ) 8 tru/y hat*et1 we readily und]/& t he a*iev$ 8 boa/$ victory 9 places :]e ! ob/acles 7 r$uc$ to feeble lianas & bru%wood ( no great d5sity1 & t he turn$ aside f ! massive b>ri]s =m$ by ! closely-plant$ trunks ( colossal trees4 ,?an ^! mighty vegetable ,anakim1 no?+1 says a naturali/1 is m imp]fectly kn[n 9 botany4 ,! /ems ( mo/ be+ b>e & bran*less up to a consid]able height1 _! fructification is frequ5tly beyond ! rea* ( man4 ,9 va9 w\ld he level !m by _! base3 _! summits rema9 susp5d$ by ! int]-tanglem5t ( ! neighb\r+ summits1 & l s _m ,tantaluses1 our travell]s see !mselves %unn$ by ! fruits :i* _! eyes dev\r4 ,! riv]s1 ^? tracks :i* m>* ?r\gh ! leafy1 woody dep?s1 & ! tortu\s pa?s trodd5 d[n by g5]ations ( wild bea/s 9 _! que/ aft] new pa/ures1 aft] fre% hunt+-gr\nds1 or f\nta9s to slake _! ?ir/1 are ! only roads :i* c be pursu$ by ! explor]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,=e/ ,,9 ,,brazil4 ,z f> z conc]ns _! botanical composition1 ! virg9 =e/s ( ! ,tropics are di/+ui%$ f ^? ( cold & temp]ate regions by g5]al *>act]s :i* x w1 p]haps1 be useful to indicate4 ,if1 = example1 we adopt z our /&>d ( comp>ison ! ,european =e/1 we !re rem>k1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! complete abs5ce ( trees belong+ to ! important gr\ps ( ,acotyl$ons & ,monocotyl$ons1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ( ! sup]b palms & elegant arboreal f]ns ( tropical c\ntries4 ,or1 consid]+ only ! ,dicotyl$on\s plants1 we see aga9 t1 9 l&s bord]+ on ! ,equator1 !re is sc>cely a family ( ?is class :i* does n furni% its cont+5t ( woody plants1 (f]+ mo/ frequ5tly1 ) =ms ( inf9ite v>iety1 cle>ly display$ & brilliant fl[]s1 rem>kable ei!r = _! beauty or _! fragrance1-- ,sweet z ,saban od\rs f ! %ores ,( ,araby ! ,ble/2 :ile our trees are compris$ 9 a small numb] ( natural gr\ps1 & pres5t 9 g5]al v opposite features2 z1 = in/ance1 an almo/ uni=m "* or aspect1 & fl[]s sc>cely visible & ( little elegance4 ,x suffices to "n ! families ( ! ,conif] & ! ,am5tace1 :i* compose ! great] portion ( ! ,flora ( our =e/s4 ,moreov]1 z ,humboldt obs]ves1 9 ! ,temp]ate ,zone1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,europe & ! nor? ( ,asia1 c]ta9 species ( trees 7plant sociales7 gr[ toge!r1 & =m ( !mselves =e/s :i* we may designate by _! specific "n4 ,9 ! =e/s ( oaks1 firs1 & bir*es :i* cov] ! c\ntries ( ! ,nor?1 9 ! =e/s ( limes ( ! ,ea/1 "o unique species ( ,am5tace1 ,conif]1 or ,tiliace g5]ally prevails4 ,?is uni=m society is =eign to ! ,tropical =e/s4 ,! inf9ite v>iety ( fl[]s :i* exp& 9 ^! ,hyl d n p]mit u to ask ( :at ! virg9 =e/s are compos$4 ,an innum]able quantity ( diff]5t families /& side by side2 ev5 9 ! mo/ conf9$ spaces x is r>e to see trees ( ! same nature re-unit$4 ,e day1 z ! travell] advances1 he discov]s new =ms2 (t5times ! outl9e ( ! leaf & ! ramification ( a tree attract 8 att5tion1 )\t 8 be+ able to di/+ui% ! fl[]s4 ,!re is yet ano!r feature1 m /rik+ /ill1 & m g5]al ?an ^? previ\sly m5tion$1 :i* broadly di/+ui%es ! arboresc5t vegetation ( ! ,tropics f t ( nor!rn climates4 ,"h ! plants1 expos$ annually to an (t5 int5se degree ( cold :i* la/s = sev]al mon?s1 exp]i5ce a k9d ( susp5sion ( _! vital activity1 cease to fl[] & to fructify1 & entirely %$ _! foliage2 ! res9\s species are ! only exceptions to ?is rule4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,equator1 on ! contr>y1 x is dur+ ! hotte/1 drie/ season t vegetation suff]s2 !n ! h]bace\s plants & bu%es ( ! pla9s die d[n2 b ! great trees ( ! virg9 =e/s are h>dly affect$2 _! foliage incessantly r5ews itself2 _! bran*es are at all times load$ ) fruits & fl[]s1 & to ! wayf>]'s eyes !y pres5t ! glori\s spectacle ( an et]nal fre%ness1 ( a life :i* nev] wanes4 ,comp>$ ) ^! great po9ts ( diff]5ce1 common to all ! virg9 =e/s ( ! ,tropics1 ! peculi> features result+ f ! botanical con/itution :i* di/+ui%es m or less exactly "o region f ano!r1 h1 z ! read] w und]/&1 b a second>y importance4 ,) ! exception ( a few c\ntries :i* possess a ,flora sui g5]is--su*1 = example1 z ,madagasc> & ,au/ralia--! same aspects1 ! same g5]al =ms are almo/ ev]y:]e reproduc$4 ,m di/9ctive diff]5ces may be rem>k$1 at ! fir/ glance1 9 ! animal life :i* peoples ! =e/s ( ! diff]5t qu>t]s ( ! _w2 b yet ^! animals ev]y:]e display ! same habits4 ,! great majority ( ! insects & ! birds1 ! apes1 ! squirrels1 &1 9 g5]al1 all ! arboreal animals1 awake & put !mselves 9 motion at ! fir/ glimpse ( day1 & animate ! =e/ ) _! murmurs1 _! songs1 _! utt]ances1 _! lively sports & frolicsome gambols4 ,i borr[ f ! ent]ta9+ pages ( an ,engli% travell] ! foll[+ description ( ! diurnal cycle ( ph5om5a :i* revolves 9 ! dep?s ( a virg9 =e/4#aeg ,9 ! e>ly dawn ! sky is inv>iably cl\dless2 ! heavy dew or ! previ\s night's ra91 :i* lay on ! moi/ foliage1 becom+ quickly dissipat$ by ! gl[+ sun1 :i*1 ris+ /raight out ( ! ea/1 m\nts rapidly t[>ds ! z5i?4 ,all nature is fre%1 new leaves & fl[]-buds exp&+ rapidly4 ,"s morn+s a s+le tree w appe> 9 fl[] amid/ :at 0 ! prec$+ ev5+ a uni=m gre5 mass ( =e/--a dome ( blossom sudd5ly creat$ z if by magic4 ,! birds are all active2 f ! wild fruit trees1 n f> (f1 we he> ! %rill yelp+ ( ! ,tucano 7,rampha/os vitell9us74 ,small flocks ( p>rots fl[ ov] on mo/ morn+s at a great height1 appe>+ 9 di/9ct relief aga9/ ! blue sky1 always two by two *att]+ to ea* o!r1 ! pairs be+ sep>at$ by regul> int]vals4 ,_! bright col\rs1 h[ev]1 are n disc]nible at su* a height4 ,t[>ds two o'clock ! heat rapidly increases1 & e voice ( bird or mammal gr[s hu%$2 only 9 ! trees s\nds at int]vals ! h>% :irr ( a cicada4 ,! leaves1 s moi/ & fre% 9 e>ly morn+1 n[ become lax & droop+2 ! fl[]s %$ _! petals4 ,on mo/ days 9 ,june or ,july a heavy %[] w fall "s "t 9 ! aft]noon1 produc+ a mo/ welcome coolness4 ,! approa* ( ! ra9 cl\ds takes place aft] a uni=m fa%ion v int]e/+ to obs]ve4 ,fir/1 ! cool sea-breeze1 :i* comm5c$ to bl[ ab\t t5 o'clock1 & :i* increases 9 =ce ) ! increas+ p[] ( ! sun1 flags1 & f9ally dies away4 ,! heat & electric t5sion ( ! atmosph]e !n gr[s almo/ insupportable4 ,languor & uneas9ess seize on e "o2 ev5 ! d5iz5s ( ! =e/ betray+ x by _! motions4 ,:ite cl\ds ris+ 9 ! ea/ ga!r into cumuli1 ) an increas+ blackness along _! l[] portions4 ,! :ole ea/]n horizon becomes almo/ sudd5ly black1 & ?is d>kness spreads upw>ds1 obscur+ ! orb ( day4 ,!n ?r\gh ! =e/ hurtles a mighty w9d1 sway+ ! l(ty tree-tops2 a vivid fla% ( lightn+ bur/s =?1 !n breaks a cra% ( ?und]1 & d[n /reams ! delug+ ra94 ,su* /orms soon cease1 leav+ blui%-black motionless cl\ds 9 ! sky until night4 ,meantime all nature is refre%$2 b heaps ( fl[]-leaves & fall5 petals lie "u ! trees4 ,t[>ds ev5+ life revives aga91 & ! r++ upro> is resum$ f bu% & tree4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ! sun aga9 rises 9 a cl\dless sky1 & s ! cycle is complet$2 spr+1 summ]1 & autumn1 z x 71 9 "o tropical day4 ,! days are m or less l ?is ?r\gh\t ! ye> 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,a little diff]5ce exi/s betwe5 ! dry & wet seasons2 b g5]ally ! dry season1 :i* la/s f ,july to ,decemb]1 is v>i$ ) %[]s2 & ! wet1 f ,janu>y to ,june1 ) sunny days4 ,x results f ?is1 says ,mr4 ,bates1 t ! p]iodical ph5om5a ( plants & animals d n take place at ab\t ! same "t 9 all species1 or 9 ! individuals ( any giv5 species1 z !y d 9 temp]ate c\ntries4 ,( c\rse !re is no hyb]nation1 nor1 z ! dry season is n excessive1 is !re any summ] torpidity z 9 "s tropical c\ntries4 ,plants d n fl[] or %$ _! leaves1 nor d birds m\lt1 pair1 or bre$ simultane\sly4 ,9 ,europe1 a woodl& sc5e has its spr+1 its summ]1 its autumnal1 & its w9t] aspects4 ,9 ! equatorial =e/s ! aspect is ! same1 or ne>ly s1 e day 9 ! ye>--budd+1 fl[]+1 fruit+1 & leaf-%$d+ are always go+ on 9 "o species or o!r4 ,! activity ( birds & insects proce$s )\t int]ruption1 ea* species hav+ its own sep>ate times4 ,! colonies ( wasps1 = in/ance1 d n die (f annually1 leav+ only ! que5s1 z 9 cold climates2 b ! succession ( g5]ations & colonies goes on incessantly4 ,x is nev] ei!r spr+1 summ]1 or autumn1 b ea* day is a comb9ation ( all ?ree4 ,) ! day & night always ( equal l5g?1 ! atmosph]ic di/urbances ( ea* day neutraliz+ !mselves be=e ea* succe$+ morn2 ) ! sun 9 its c\rse proce$+ mid-way across ! sky1 & ! daily temp]ature ! same )9 two or ?ree degrees ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 h[ gr& 9 its p]fect equilibrium & simplicity is ! m>* ( ,nature "u ! equator6 ,n[ night comes on1 n1 z 9 temp]ate climes1 ) a hu% & a sil5ce t are almo/ brea?less1 b ) a ?\s& /range & =midable s\nds4 ,9 ,asia1 9 ,africa1 9 ,am]ica1 z well z 9 ! great isl&s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean1 ! =e/s & ! savannahs re-e*o all night ) discordant cries4 ,! bran*es are torn d[n ) a cra% z ! bea/s ( prey sweep pa/1 & e>? res\nds b5ea? _! headlong /eps4 ,x is no long] ! gay1 fre% movem5t ( happy life :i* 9 ! gold5 noon ( day conv]ts ! =e/ into a v]itable ,ed52 x is ! ru% to & fro ( scatt]$ animals1 press$ by hung] & ?ir/1 ei!r 9 flight or pursuit2 x is ! ro> ( rage or ! wail ( agony2 x is1 9 a ^w1 ! mle ( %>p5$ appetites2 x is ! ,wit*es' ,sabba? ( ! savage _w1 at :i* no ,european1 h[ev] h>d5$ by ! p]ils ( an adv5tur\s c>e]1 c be pres5t = ! fir/ "t )\t exp]i5c+ a deep emotion ( melan*oly & appreh5sion4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,=e/s ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,_w4 ,i d n ?9k t 9 all ,europe1 nor1 inde$1 9 ! entire ,temp]ate ,zone ( ! ,old ,_w1 exi/s su* an agglom]ation ( plants & trees z may m]it ! appellation ( primeval or virg9 =e/4 ,at all ev5ts1 ?is =e/1 if x really exi/s1 w assur$ly be compos$ ( ! v trees :i* we see e day 9 our own woods1 our fields1 our p>ks1 & ev5 9 our t[ns1 & :i* h long ceas$ to awak5 9 u ! idea ( wild nature4 ,) ! woods ( ,great ,brita91 ,france1 or ,spa9 we are all famili>3-- ,! beam ,( noon is brok5 !re by *e/nut b\ghs ,d[n ! /eep v]dant sides2 ! air ,s fre%5$ by ! leap+ /ream1 :i* ?r[s ,et]nal %[]s ( spray on ! moss$ roots ,( trees1 & ve9s ( turf1 & long d>k %oots ,( ivy-plants1 & fragrant hang+ bells ,( hyac9?s1 & on late anemones ,t muffle its wet banks4#aeh ,our poets h sung ( ! murmur\s groves ( p9es1 & ! deep d>k bee*-woods t clo! ) %ad[s ! r\nd$ =ms ( ! *alk-hills1 & ! long alleys ( blossom+ *e/nut1 fragrant lime1 or sombre yew4 ,!re=e1 )\t los+ valuable "t 9 ^! famili> %ades1 )\t paus+ be=e ! oak :i* ! hi/ory ( a ?\s& ye>s has made immortal1 let u rapidly trav]se ! ,corsican =e/s1 :]e among ! twi/$ leaves ( ! elms fl\ri%es ! gigantic ,l>ician p9e2 ^? ( ,greece1 :]e ?rive ! p9es ( ,cephalonia & ,apollo1 & ! oaks sacr$ also to ! div9ity ( ,delphi & ,dodona--^? oaks1 dumb to-day1 :i* =m]ly gave utt]ance to oracles n less rev]5d ?an ^? ( ! ,py?oness4 ,we w n ev5 suff] ourselves to be delay$ among ! =e/s ( ,ea/]n ,europe1 ( ,asia ,m9or1 & ( ,p]sia1 :]e dom9ate su* species z ! p9e1 ! bee*1 & ! *e/nut4 ,x is n until we h cross$ ! ,indus--t mighty riv] on ^: banks halt$ ! legions ( ,alex&]--t ! exub]ant vegetation ( ! ,tropical _w breaks ^u u 9 all its glori\s v]dure & prodigi\s ri*ness1 ?\gh conf9$ to a comp>atively limit$ area4 ,! wood$ region ( ! we/]n ,ghauts1 f ,goa to ,cape ,camor91 exhibits ! greate/ abundance ( plants peculi> to ,s\!rn ,asia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tropical ,,vegetation4 #a4 ,calamus ,rotang4 #b4 ,bamboos4 #c4 ,borassus flabelli=mis4 #d4 ,diospyros eb5um4 ,to =m an idea ( ! v>iety & pot5cy ( ! ,flora ( ?is region1 says ,m4 ,lanoye1#aei we mu/ contemplate ! specim5s immur$ 9 our ,european g>d5s1 & augm5t t5fold _! etiolat$ proportions2 we mu/ br+ toge!r1 9 ! dazzl+ confusion ( ,nature1 ! ,mimosas1 ! ,musas1 ! odor\s ,screw-p9es1 ! ,mangoes1 & ! ,orange trees2 tw9e ar\nd _! trunks ! _m-bran*$ /ems ( ! ,bignonias1 ! ,nagatelly1 ! ,dictantes-,sambas1 & ! ,lianas :i* furni% pepp] & ! betel-nut2 gr\p "u _! %ade ! mo/ beautiful v>ieties ( ,azaleas1 ,jasm9es1 & ,g>d5ias2 unite ^? ,laurels :5ce we extract camphor1 cassia1 & c9namon1 ) ! r$ ,santul1 ! ,nopals1 & ! ,dragon trees :i* supply ! co/ly gum-lacs2 ! ,%rubs :i* give u spik5>d1 c>damoms1 & amome1 ) ^? ,canes :i* secrete sug>4 ,above ^! masses ( fl[]s1 above ^! s\rces ( honey & p]fume1 we mu/ next display ! imm5se leaves ( ! ,talipot & ! ,b\rbon-palm1 mu/ spread 9 undulations ! arial palm-cre/s ( ! ,cocoa-nut & ! gigantic ,bamboo2 mu/ accumulate ! sombre v]dure ( ! ,teaks & ! ,tam>9ds1 & ! imp5etrable bran*es ( ! consecrat$ ,p9es4 ,!n1 all ?is be+ accompli%$1 we %all /ill h b a vague & col\rless p]ception ( ! ,indian ,flora1 & notably ( t :i* clo!s ! base ( ! ,we/]n ,ghauts to ! ea/ & to ! s\? ( ! city ( ,goa4 ,! difficulty ( pictur+ to ourselves ! entirety ( s glori\s & ri* a sc5e reveals ! impossibility ( seiz+ all its details1 ( /udy+ "o by "o all its elem5ts4 ,our att5tion1 h[ev]1 w be arre/$ by a small numb] ( species rem>kable above all o!rs by _! extraord9>y dim5sions1 ! elegance ( _! be>+1 ! beauty ( _! fl[]s & foliage1 or by "s peculi> & de/ructive prop]ty4 ,we notice 9 ! fir/ place sev]al trees ^: close relation%ip _c be mi/ak5 to ! date trees :i* we h already met ) 9 ! op5 ,des]t1 & :i*1 we may rememb]1 con/itut$ ! entire weal? ( ! inhabitants ( ! oases4 ,we f9d repres5tatives ( ! imm5se family ( palms 9 e tropical c\ntry1 & ev5 9 ! coral isl&s ( ! great ocean4 ,india possesses sev]al species4 ,i %all ref] only to ! ,borassus flabelli=mis1 ^: trunk1 #ij to #abj feet 9 height1 is surm\nt$ by a cr[n ( great fan-%ap$ leaves1 fold$ longitud9ally 9 _! fir/ half1 cut 9 ! o!r1 & su/a9$ by prickly supports4 ,! o!r half is made use ( by ! ,h9dus 9 ! %ape ( pap]1 or r tablets1 on :i* !y write ) ! po9t ( a /ylet4 ,! spadices 7clu/]$ fl[]s71 if incis$ be=e rea*+ maturity1 yield a liquid :i*1 aft] f]m5tation1 =ms ! fav\rite ,indian bev]age ( palm w9e4 ,! ,bamboo1 ! mo/ gigantic ( ! tropical ,gram9e1 is pl5tifully di/ribut$ ov] ,india1 ,indo-,*9a1 & ,*9a1 :]e x frequ5tly fl\ri%es 9 consid]able masses4 ,9 height x equals ! l(tie/ palms4 ,its culm is smoo?1 glitt]+1 /raight1 & flexible1 ( a beautiful yell[ col\r1 & regul>ly int]sect$ by annul> r+s m>k$ by s _m br[n /reaks4 ,x wav]s g5tly to & fro ) ! impulse ( ! w9d1 z if to refre% ) its brea? ! light undulat+ foliage4 ,almo/ innum]able are ! s]vices :i* ?is heav5-s5t plant r5d]s to ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntries :]e x fl\ri%es4 ,9 h$ges or plantations x =ms ar\nd _! abodes a =midable def5ce4 ,) its /ems sawn ei!r 9 accordance ) _! diamet]1 or split longitud9ally1 ! natives n only fabricate a ho/ ( ut5sils & articles ( furniture1 b build _! b>ks & con/ruct _! h\ses4 ,!y extract f ! spaces betwe5 ! jo9ts ( ! "y plant a fecul5t sub/ance :i* supplies !m ) an agreeable nutrim5t1 analog\s to sago4 ,a sac*>9e juice fl[s spontane\sly f ! jo9ts =m$ by ! knots2 :5 f]m5t$ x becomes alcoholic & heady l hydromel4 ,! bamboo also proves s]viceable 9 ! manufacture ( mats & cordage4 ,! sl5d] /ems are split into ?9 /rips1 :i* are probably s(t5$ 9 wat]4 ,^! /rips1 wov5 toge!r1 =m mats or c>pets ( extreme solidity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,banana1#afj l ! ,bamboo & mo/ ( ! palms1 is a cosmopolitan plant ?r\gh\t ! tropic _w4 ,its native habitat is suppos$ to be ,asia4 ,! ,ori5tal ,*ri/ians h a tradition t ?is tree1 :i* !y call ! ,lignum ,vit1 0 t ^: fruit 0 =bidd5 to our fir/ p>5ts4 ,h5ce ! "n ( ,musa p>adisiaca1 giv5 by botani/s to "o ( ! two species ( ! g5us2 ! o!r is ! ,banana ( ! wise m51 ,musa sapi5tum4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x is c]ta9 t if ! use ( ! banana 0 at any "t int]dict$ to man1 ! prohibition has be5 annull$ = _m g5]ations2 & its fruits =m "o ( ! mo/ :olesome & mo/ g5]al articles ( food 9 tropical c\ntries4 ,al?\gh ! wild banana ma9ta9s its place hon\rably 9 ! =e/s ( ^! regions1 x is n a tree1 b an h]bace\s plant4 ,x propagates itself ?r\gh its suck]s1 & its /em p]i%es imm$iately aft] fructification4 ,its mode ( vegetation is analog\s to t ( ! ,liliace4 ,f a bulb\s & fle%y plat=m issue1 b5ea?1 its fibr\s roots2 above1 enorm\s leaves1 (t5 ne>ly a y>d wide & two to ?ree y>ds long4 ,! petioles ( ^! leaves are adhesive4 ,by fold+ !mselves "o ov] ano!r1 & successively dry+ up1 !y gr[ into a /em :i* sometimes atta9s ! dim5sions ( ! trunk ( an ord9>y tree 7ab\t sev5 feet7 & ! /ature ( twelve to sixte5 feet1 & :i* is trav]s$ ?r\gh\t its c5tre by a /alk spr++ f ! bulb4 ,?is /alk rises aga9 sev]al in*es above ! t]m9al leaf1 !n b5ds1 s9ks t[>ds ! gr\nd1 & t]m9ates 9 a /em :i* c>ries at its extremity ! male fl[]s1 & at its base ! female fl[]s1 !n ! fruit4 ,! latt]1 collect$ 9 clu/]s ( twelve to f\rte51 are elongat$1 ( a prismatic triangul> =m1 envelop$ 9 a r9d1 gre5 at fir/1 !n yell[1 & int]nally consi/ ( a s(t1 fecul5t1 sug>y pulp1 v nutriti\s1 & agreeable to ! ta/e4 ,9 its native clime ! banana is born1 gr[s1 fl\ri%es1 fructifies1 & dies 9 ! space ( twelve or eighte5 mon?s4 ,9 ! climates mo/ ak9 to ours1 & 9 our ,european g>d5s1 its developm5t is n only on a small] scale1 b occupies a long] p]iod1 & x has be5 kn[n to rea* ! age ( t5 or a doz5 ye>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,banyan ,,tree 7,ficus ,indica74 ,by ! side ( ^! weak-/emm$ plants1 ) _! s(t & spongy contexture1 gr[ ho/s ( robu/ trees1 ^: timb] is compact & sometimes exce$+ly h>d1 & ^: bran*es are ( imm5se span4 ,my read]s w probably rememb] ! l9es 9 :i* ,s\!y s admirably describes "o ( ! mo/ maje/ic & mo/ s+ul> ( ^!3 ! ,banyan1 or ,indian ,fig-tree 7,ficus ,indica71#afa also designat$ ! ,multiply+ ,fig-tree1 ! ,admirable ,fig-tree1 & ,tree ( ,life4 ,! passage w be> transcription3#afb-- ,x 0 a goodly sight to see ,t v5]able tree1 ,= o'er ! lawn1 irregul>ly spread1 ,fifty /raight columns propp$ its l(ty head2 ,& _m a long dep5d+ %oot ,seek+ to /rike its root1 ,/raight1 l a plummet1 grew t[>ds ! gr\nd4 ,"s on ! l[] b\ghs1 :i* cross$ _! way1 ,fix+ _! be>d$ fibres1 r\nd & r\nd1 ,) _m a r+ & wild contortion w\nd2 ,"s to ! pass+ w9d1 at times ) sway ,( g5tle motion swung2 ,o!rs ( y\ng] gr[?1 unmov$1 7 hung ,l /one-drops f ! cav]n's frett$ height4 ,b5ea? 0 smoo? & fair to sight1 ,nor we$s nor bri>s de=m$ ! natural floor2 ,& ?r\gh ! leafy cope :i* b[]$ x o'er1 ,came gleams ( *equ]$ light4 ,! ,banyan surpasses 9 diamet] ! f9e/ oaks ( ,europe1 & ?r[s (f num]\s bran*es1 ( :i* sev]al r$esc5d t[>ds ! e>?1 =ce _! way into x1 take root !re91 & 9 _! turn develop into new trunks1 :5ce spr+ o!r b\ghs t g ?r\gh ! same process ( fructification2 s t a s+le /em spreads 9 "t into a k9d ( =e/1 & ! canopy =m$ by ! outgr[? ( a solit>y tree w frequ5tly ov]%ad[ an area ( #agjj squ>e y>ds4 ,! ev]gre5 foliage ( ?is beautiful tree =ms an imm5se vault1 :i* has ju/ly be5 comp>$ to ! dom$ ro( ( a /ately edifice support$ by a ho/ ( columns4 ,"h a myriad birds raise _! songs ( joy2 und]nea?1 ! we>y pilgrim f9ds a delightful asylum2 f bran* to bran* leap ! mock+ ape & ! nimble squirrel4 ,! ,h9dus hold _! ,pagod tree 9 great v5]ation4 ,x is to !m "o ( ! emblems ( _! god ,siva1 & 9 its d5se deep %ade !y assemble to celebrate _! sacrificial rites1 :e!r 9 hon\r ( ?is pot5t deity1 or :e!r 9 hon\r ( ,gane%a1 a rural div9ity1 analog\s 9 8 attributes to ! ,pan ( ! ,greeks & ,lat9s4 ,sev]al o!r tropical trees possess1 l ! banyan1 ! prop]ty ( produc+ adv5titi\s roots :i* spr+ f ! trunk or bran*es :i* implant !mselves 9 ! soil2 b n "o enjoys an equal p[] ( reproduction & multiplication4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( ! greate/ trees ( s\!rn ,asia1 & possibly "o ( ! greate/ 9 ! _w1 is ! ,teak or ,indian ,oak 7,tectona gr&is71 :i* cov]s va/ areas ( gr\nd 9 ,h9do/an4 ,x fl\ri%es also 9 ,pegu1 ,ava1 ,siam1 ,java1 & ! ,burman ,empire4 ,x works easily1 & ?\gh por\s1 is p]man5t & /rong2 is readily season$1 & %r9ks b little2 is ( an oleag9\s "*1 & !re=e does n corrode iron4 ,x is z /rong z oak1 & m buoyant4 ,its durability is m uni=m & decid$2 & to insure t durability x ne$s less c>e & prep>ation2 = x may be tak5 into use almo/ gre5 f ! =e/1 )\t dang] ( dry or wet rot4 ,x w endure all climates & all alt]nations ( climate4#afc ,! teak ( ,malab>1 gr[n on ! high table-l&s 9 ! s\? ( ,india1 is e/eem$ ! be/1 because x is ! heavie/1 ! mo/ durable1 conta9s ! mo/ oil1 & is ! close/ 9 its fibre4 ,next 9 quality ranks t ( ,java1 & inf]ior to ^! 9 "s respects is ! teak ( ,burmah1 ,rangoon1 & ,siam2 :i*1 h[ev]1 is ! mo/ buoyant1 & ! be/ fitt$ = ma/s & sp>s4 ,african teak1 let me note1 is n teak prop]ly s call$1 b ! timb] ( ! ,oldfieldia ,africana4 ,x is l>gely import$ f ! we/ coa/ ( ,africa1 & ?\gh an useful wood1 lacks ! mo/ valuable prop]ties ( ! g5u9e teak4 ,! teak is a h&some & ev5 /ately tree1 (t5 atta9+ ! noble /ature ( #acj to #aej feet1 ) a trunk ( proportionate diamet]1 upright1 well-%ap$1 & surm\nt$ by wide-spread bran*es4 ,its l>ge leaves are oval1 ( a velvety "u-surface1 & bespr9kl$ on ! upp] ) :iti% spots4 ,its fl[]s clu/] at ! extremity ( ! bran* 9 an ample & beautiful panicle4 ,! poison\s prop]ties ( its wood pres]ve x f ! attacks ( v]m91 b r5d] x dang]\s to "w1 = m5 :o are b lightly w\nd$ by its spl9t]s die aft] a v brief int]val4 ,a less useful timb] ?an ! teak1 b mu* e/eem$ = ! manufacture ( articles ( luxury1 is furni%$ by ! ,diospyros eb5um & ! ,santalum album4 ,9 ! ,flora ( tropical ,asia a v important position is occupi$ by ! ,laurel family4 ,sev]al species ( ?is family des]ve to be p>ticul>iz$ on acc\nt ( _! comm]cial value3 ?us1 f ! ,laurus camphora comes ! camphor mo/ e/eem$ by ,briti% physicians1 :ile ! aromatic r9ds ( ! ,laurus c9namomum1 ,culilawan1 ,malaba?rum1 & ,cassia1 con/itute ! v>i\s k9ds ( c9namon4 ,! ,laurus cassia is n to be conf\nd$ ) ano!r ,indian tree1 "o ( ! ,legum9os1 ! ,cassia fi/ula1 ^: enorm\s cods =m]ly play$ an important rle "u ! "n ( ,cassia 9 !rapeutic sci5ce4 ,:ile speak+ ( trees :i* produce aromatic sub/ances1 ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion ! ,/yrax b5zon1 & ! ,boswellia s]rata4 ,! =m] is a memb] ( ! family ,/yracace1 ^: trees or %rubs1 *iefly tropical1 are kn[n by _! monopetal\s fl[]s1 _! epipetal\s /am5s1 _! long radicle1 leafy cotyl$ons1 & by a "p at lea/ ( ! ovules be+ susp5d$4 ,! ,/yrax b5zon1 a native ( ! ,indian isl&s1 yields ! res9 call$ b5zo94 ,! juice exudes f incisions made 9 ! b>k1 & :5 dri$1 is remov$ by a knife or *isel4 ,ea* tree yields ab\t ?ree p\nds' weight annually1 ! gum =m$ dur+ ! fir/ ?ree ye>s be+ sup]ior 9 quality to t :i* subsequ5tly exudes4 ,x is l>gely employ$ by p]fum]s1 & 9 m$ic9e is e/eem$ a rem$y = *ronic pulmon>y disord]s4 ,/yrax (fic9ale1 a native ( ! ,levant1 furni%es ! balsamic res9\s sub/ance kn[n z /orax1 :i* is also "o ( ! mat]ials manipulat$ by p]fum]s1 & 9 m$ic9e is us$ z a /imulat+ expectorant4 ,! ,boswellia s]rata supplies ! fragrant inc5se ^: vap\rs 7 anci5tly suppos$ to be peculi>ly agreeable to ! gods made by man's h&s or conceiv$ by 8 imag9ation4 ,india is also ! native c\ntry & home-l& ( ! ,indigo plants 7,indig(]a t9ctoria1 & ,indig(]a anil1 ( ! ,legum9os family71 & ! ,gossypiums1 f ^: exp&$ fruits is obta9$ ! all-p[]ful cotton2 & 9 ,co*9-,*9a we meet ) ! ,croton sebif]um or ,/ill+ia sebif]a 7family ( ! ,euphorbiace71 ^: b]ries conta9 a ri* concrete sub/ance call$ tree-tall[1 employ$1 9 ! f> ,ea/1 9 ! manufacture ( tap]s4 ,! latt] tree1 popul>ly kn[n z ! ,tall[ ,tree1 has rhomboid leaves1 ) two prom95t gl&s at ! po9t ( atta*m5t betwe5 ! /alk & ! leaf2 & its fl[] catk9s are f two to f\r in*es long4 ,its fruits conta9 ?ree se$s ?ickly coat$ ) a fatty sub/ance :i* yields ! tall[4 ,?is is obta9$ by /eam+ ! se$s 9 l>ge caldrons1 & !n bruis+ !m suffici5tly to loos5 ! fat )\t break+ ! se$s1 :i* are remov$ by sift+4 ,! fat is aft]w>ds made into flat circul> cakes1 & press$ 9 a w$ge-press1 :5 ! pure tall[ exudes 9 a liquid /ate1 & soon h>d5s into a :ite brittle mass4 ,?is tall[ is v ext5sively us$ = c&le-mak+ 9 ,*9a2 b z ! c&les made ( x become s(t 9 hot wea!r1 !y g5]ally receive a coat+ ( insect wax4 ,a liquid oil is obta9$ f ! se$s by press+4 ,! tree yields a h>d wood us$ by ! ,*9ese = pr9t+ blocks1 & its leaves are employ$ = dye+ black4#afd ,climb+ & epiphyt\s#afe plants are v num]\s 9 ,india2 b !re are none1 p]haps1 :i* 9 vegetative =ce & t5acity c be comp>$ to ^? ( ! ,calamus1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! ,calamus rotang 7family ( ! ,palmace74 ,^! ,lianas are all rem>kable = _! flexible /em1 :i* atta*es itself to ! trees1 & frequ5tly atta9s ! prodigi\s l5g? ( #bjj1 #bej1 #cjj1 & ev5 #cej y>ds4 ,?is /em is =m$ ( a s]ies ( int]nodes1 or jo9t$ pieces1 m or less wide ap>t1 ea* ( :i* be>s a lea!ry fl[]1 ) elongat$ %ea?4 ,! ,calami frequ5tly r5d] ! =e/s :i* !y inhabit virtually imp5etrable1 ?r\gh _! long1 flexible1 & t5aci\s arms1 /ret*+ across f tree to tree1 or crawl+ ov] ! gr\nd1 & bri/l+ ) =midable ?orns4 ,x is ^! /ems :i* are import$ into ,europe z bamboos1 cut into diff]5t l5g?s1 & !re employ$ = v>i\s indu/rial purposes4 ,b x is "t we took our leave ( ,india1 & all[$ obs]vation ) ext5sive view to survey ! f>-spread+ ,african =e/s4 ,!re1 9 ! fir/ place1 we are call$ ^u to salute ! patri>* ( ! tropical ,flora1 ! ,baobab 7,adansonia digitata71 a gigantic g5us ( ! family ,bombace4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,baobab4 #b4 ,elis ,gu95sis1 or ,gu9ea ,palm4 #c4 ,acacia v]ek4 ,?is colossus ( ! vegetable _w 0 discov]$ 9 ,s5egal by ! ,fr5* botani/ ,adanson1 9 #agdi4 ,he measur$ ! trunks ( sev]al individuals1 & f\nd !m f #fe to #gh feet 9 circumf]5ce1 ) mighty bran*es1 ea* ( :i* 0 equal to a great oak or magnific5t *e/nut4 ,"o baobab he comput$ at #ij feet 9 gir?1 & its r\nd$ cre/ ext5d$ ov] an area ( upw>ds ( #agj y>ds 9 circuit4 ,a root :i* 0 expos$ to view1 ?r\gh ! wa%+ away ( ! sup]jac5t soil1 measur$ #aaj feet 9 l5g?4 ,adanson e/imat$ ! age ( "s ( ^! ,anakim ( trees at #aejj ye>s4 ,!y 7 j %oot+ above ! gr\nd1 if ?is reckon+ be true1 at ! "t t ,con/ant9e1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian emp]or1 remov$ ! seat ( empire f ,rome to ,con/ant9ople4 ,!re are o!r gigantic trees 9 ! =e/s ( ,s5egambia1 z1 = in/ance1 ! ,khaya ,s5egal5sis1 :i* re>s its cre/ to a height ( #ej or #fj y>ds1 ^: h>d r$di%-col\r$ timb] belongs to ! species kn[n 9 comm]ce "u ! "n ( ,mahogany4 ,ano!r k9d ( mahogany1 b less valuable1 call$ ,s5egal ,mahogany1 is furni%$ by ! ,swiet5ia ,s5egal5sis 7family ( ,meliace1 tribe ( ,c$relace71 nam$ aft] ,b>on von ,swiet51 a ,dut* botani/4 ,x =ms a /ately tree1 "s #fj or #hj feet high4 ,swiet5ia ,mahogani1 a native ( ! w>m] regions ( ,am]ica & ! ,we/ ,indies1 yields ! mahogany ( comm]ce4 ,! fir/ discov]y ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is k9d ( wood is ascrib$ to ! c>p5t] on bo>d ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh's vessel1 :5 ly+ (f ,tr9idad 9 #aeie4 ,x is n consid]$ to rea* p]fection "u ! v5]able age ( two hundr$ ye>s4 ,! se$s prep>$ ) oil are us$ by ! mod]n ,mexicans1 z !y 7 by ! anci5t ,aztecs1 = cosmetic purposes2 & ! b>k is consid]$ a febrifuge4 ,among ! mo/ curi\s trees ( ! ,s5egal1 ^: ,flora has q a "* ( its own1 travell]s h s+l$ out ! ,butt] ,tree 7,bassia butyracea1 family ( ! ,sapotace71 ^: fruits conta9 an edible fatty sub/ance1 us$ by ! natives z a sub/itute = butt]2 & ! ,h5na 7,lawsonia in]mis71 :i* also fl\ri%es on ! ea/]n coa/ & 9 ,upp] ,egypt4 ,! h5na is a %rub f six to sev5 feet high4 ,its fl[]s exhale a goat-l od\r1 :i* seems mu* affect$ by ! ,ori5tals & ! natives ( ,africa4 ,its roots1 ( a deep r$ hue1 are di/+ui%$ by a bitt] ta/e & a/r+5t prop]ties4 ,f9ally1 its leaves supply an orange-r$ col\r+ matt]1 ) :i* ! ,arabs & negroes t9t _! hair1 be>d1 & nails4 ,let u n pass ov] )\t ! tribute ( our respectful notice ! num]\s tribe ( ,acacias1 :i* =m va/ =e/s 9 ! di/ricts nor? ( ! ,s5egal1 & yield ! gum-arabic ( comm]ce4 ,! be/ kn[n species ( ?is important & useful gr\p are ! ,acacia ,arabica1 or ,r$ ,gum-tree1 ! ,acacia ,adansoni1 ! ,acacia v]a1 & ! ,acacia v]ek4 ,we also meet at ,s5egal ) a tree :i* ,i ought1 p]haps1 to h rank$ ( "r among ^? ( ,india1 & :i*1 l _m o!rs1 belong r to ! :ole zone ( ! ,tropics ?an to any p>ticul> c\ntry2 ,i ref] to ! ,tam>9d 7,tam>9dus ,indica71#aff ^: well-kn[n "n is suppos$ to be d]iv$ f ! ,arabic ,tam>1 signify+ dates1 & ,indus1 9 allusion to its orig9al habitat4 ,!re is only "o species ( ! g5us1 b ! ,ea/ ,indian v>iety has long pods1 ) six to twelve se$s1 :ile ! ,we/ ,indian has mu* %ort] pods1 conta9+ "o to f\r se$s4 ,x is a tree ( graceful appe>ance1 ) elegant p9nat$ foliage & num]\s racemes ( fragrant fl[]s4 ,! pods are slightly curv$1 & consi/ ( a brittle br[n %ell1 enclos+ a s(t1 acid1 br[n pulp1 trav]s$ by /rong woody fibres2 a ?9 membran\s cov]+ wraps up ! se$s4 ,! pulp has a sav\r at once acid & sug>y1 & acts z a g5tle laxative4 ,! timb] is useful = build+ purposes1 & furni%es excell5t *>coal = ! manufacture ( gunp[d]4 ,! ,/]culiace h num]\s repres5tatives at ! ,s5egal4 ,^! tall & h&some trees rem9d ! travell] 9 _! appe>ance ( our ,engli% oaks4 ,! se$s ( ! ,/]culia acum9ata & tom5tosa are ma/icat$ by ! negroes until r$uc$ to a fluid pa/e1 9 :i* =m !y employ x to dye _! cotton-/uffs yell[4 ,! dye is v bright1 &1 x is said1 extremely durable4 ,we "k t a great "p ( ! ,gaboon is occupi$ by virg9 =e/s1 :]e ,fig-trees are pr$om9ant1 & 9 m>%y soils ! ,mangle or ,mangrove trees 7,rhizophora mangle71 :i* mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! sav\ry-fruit$ ,mangoes ( ,ea/]n ,india4 ,! ,mangroves =m1 9 ! family ( ! ,rhizophoras1 a g5us di/ribut$ 9 ! moi/ localities ( ! ,tropics1 & we %all h]eaft] meet ) !m 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,equatorial ,africa possesses sev]al species ( ,palm-trees peculi> to x4 ,su* are ! ,?orny ,date-tree1 ! ,borassus ( ,e?iopia1 ! ,raphia v9if]a ( ,congo1 :i*1 z its "n w9e-be>+ indicates1 furni%es a w9e analog\s to t extract$ 9 o!r regions f o!r trees ( ! same family2 ! ,elis ,gu95sis1 or ,gu9ea ,palm1 :5ce we obta9 ! well-kn[n product ( palm oil4 ,?is oil1 or palm-tree butt]1 =ms an important article ( food among ! ,gu9ea negroes4 ,x is import$ into ,europe 9 l>ge quantities1 & employ$ 9 ! manufacture ( soap4 ,! =e/s ( ! ,hott5tot & ,be*uana c\ntries1 & 9 g5]al ( all ^? regions bord]+ on ! ,cape ,colony1 are frequ5tly ( great ext5t1 b ma9ly compos$ ( trees ( small /ature1 or ev5 ( %rubs1 su* z ! ,cape ,olive1 a few ,acacias1 "s ,composit & ,conif]s4 ,=e/s1 z ,i h said1 are r>e 9 ! explor$ portions ( ! we/ ,african coa/2 !y become d5s] & m num]\s z we leave ! great ocean 9 our re>1 & p5etrate into t va/ int]ior :i* = ages has be5 haunt$ by s _m my/]ies4 ,_! ,flora1 h[ev]1 (f]s no special "*1 & does n mat]ially diff] f t ( ,gu9ea & ,s5egambia4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,=e/s ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,isl&s4 ,i h said t "u ! same p>allels ( latitude1 or "u neighb\r+ p>allels1 ! physiognomy ( ! virg9 =e/s 0 ev]y:]e ne>ly ! same1 & h5ce we mu/ /udy f a po9t close at h& ! species :i* compose !m1 to det]m9e ! di/9ctive *>act]s ( ! great agglom]ations ( vegetables peculi> to diff]5t c\ntries4 ,& yet ! travell] :o1 aft] hav+ explor$ ! primeval =e/s ( ,africa & ,asia1 %\ld be transport$ to ! wild & wood$ regions ( ! great ,indian ,ar*ipelago & ! ,pacific ,ocean1 c\ld n fail to be /ruck ) ! novel spectacle pres5t$ to 8 gaze4 ,und\bt$ly he w\ld meet1 at fir/1 ) a great numb] ( plants n unkn[n to him2 b he w\ld n fail to discov] _m o!rs :i* he _h n hi!rto obs]v$1 & especially w\ld he contemplate ) a/oni%m5t--p]haps ) admiration--! *aos ( ?is ri*1 v>i\s1 d5se1 b disord]$ vegetation4 ,x seems1 9 tru?1 z if )9 ^! summ] isles ( ,ed5 ,nature _h ha/5$ to accumulate h] *oice/ products1 & feel+ h]self re/rict$ )9 n>r[ limits1 _h c>efully lab\r$ n to lose ! smalle/ p>ticle ( space--n ev5 ( ! arial t]ritory1 if ,i may s speak--allott$ to h]4 ,n only are ! trees set 9 ! close/ possible array1 b !y /ruggle ) wond]ful ef=t to develop ! exub]ance ( _! /r5g?4 ,ne>ly all display an abundant & p]si/5t foliage2 _! bran*es are1 9 g5]al1 ?ick & spongy1 & beg9 to %oot at ! base ( ! trunk2 9 su* wise t ! l[] b\ghs ext5d close to ! gr\nd1 & by int]lac+ ) ^? ( neighb\r+ trees1 =m imp5etrable ?ickets4 ,_m s5d =?1 f _! trunk & _! bran*es1 frail flexible roots l ! lianas1 :i* desc5d to ! e>?1 plant !mselves 9 ! soil1 & contribute to r5d] ! =e/s absolutely imp]vi\s4 ,nor is ?is all2 ! plants gr[ !re1 lit]ally1 "o ^u ano!r4 ,n[h]e1 "u ! ,tropics1 does "o see a simil> pr(usion ( epiphyt\s plants2 n a s+le tree b is invad$ by ! close-cl++ roots & flexible ramifications ( ^! p>asites1 m+l$ ) brightly-blossom+ lianas1 ^: multifold /ems are ( immeasurable l5g?4 ,species wor?y ( note1 ei!r on acc\nt ( _! beauty1 _! v>i\s uses1 or =midable poison\s prop]ties1 & belong+ to widely-diff]+ families1 ab\nd1 moreov]1 9 ^! p]5nial =e/s4 ,ceylon1 :i* has ju/ly be5 nam$ by ! ,ori5tals a pe>l deta*$ f ,h9do/an1 s admirable is its situation1 s m>vell\s is its f]tility1 s exhau/less its m9]al weal?1 is ! native c\ntry ( ! ,laurus c9namomum--:i* 0 e>ly transplant$ to ! neighb\r+ cont95t--& ( ! ,artoc>pus1 or ,bread-fruit tree1 "o ( ! mo/ curi\s & mo/ useful plants ( ?is region4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bread-,,fruit ,,tree ,,( ,,ceylon 7,artoc>pus incisa74 ,! ,bread-fruit ,tree 7,artoc>pus incisa7 is a tree ( ! family ,muriace1 "s #de to #ee feet high4 ,make an incision 9 its b>k1 :]ev] y w1 & x exudes a :ite lacteal fluid1 :i* h>d5s on exposure to ! air4 ,its bran*es are v num]\s1 & ^? ne>e/ its base atta9 a consid]able l5g?4 ,its leaves are l>ge1 consi/5t1 & some:at deeply cut4 ,x owes its "n ( ,bread-fruit tree to its ovoid or r\nd$ fruit1 ab\t ! size ( an o/ri*'s egg1 :i* =ms ! /aple food ( ! ,c+alese4 ,:5 fully ripe1 ! pulp or fle% is :ite1 firm1 f>9ace\s1 & v agreeable to ! ta/e4 ,! natives boil x :ole1 or cut x into slices = roa/+1 & prep>e x = ! table 9 num]\s o!r modes4 ,two or ?ree trees1 x is said1 suffice = ! provision+ ( "o man4 ,my read]s w rememb] t its introduction 9 ! ,we/ ,indian ,isl&s 0 signaliz$ by ! fam\s ,mut9y ( ! ,b\nty1 & l$ indirectly to ! settlem5t ( ,pitcairn's ,isl&2 ?us orig9at+ a /range & suffici5tly poetical romance4 ,9 ! =e/s ( ,ceylon also fl\ri% ! ,cambogia ,guttu1 ! ,/alagmites ,cambogioides1 & ! ,g>c9ia morella 7family ,guttif]71 :5ce camboge is extract$4 ,?is sub/ance1 at once m$ic9al & t9ctorial1 exudes 9 a liquid /ate f w\nds made 9 ! b>k ( ! trees2 x solidifies spontane\sly 9 ! vessels :]e9 x is collect$4 ,imm5se =e/s ov]spread ! humid pla9s ( ,sumatra4 ,!y are con/itut$ 9 ! ma9 ( num]\s species ( ,fig-trees 7,ficoid71 ^: abundant & p]si/5t leaves =m an obscure vault1 imp5etrable by ! sun's gold5 arr[s4 ,above ?is leafy dome %oot ! rigid trunks ( trees ( l(ty /ature4 ,( ^!1 ! mo/ rem>kable1 p]haps1 is ! ,ipo-anti> 7,anti>is toxic>ia71 ^: juice1 aft] hav+ und]gone c]ta9 prep>ations1 becomes "o ( ! deadlie/ kn[n poisons4 ,x 0 = a long "t unkn[n ) :at sub/ance ! ,malays env5om$ _! arr[s & _! fam\s kris1 or crease2 nor 0 x until ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury t ! travell] ,les*5ault asc]ta9$1 n )\t difficulty1 t x _h = its basis ! juice ( a v tall tree1 ) decay+ leaves1 to :i* he gave ! "n ( ,anti>is toxic>ia4 ,?is is ! celebrat$ ,upas1 ^: deadly prop]ties 7 =m]ly exagg]at$ 9 s _m wond]ful fables4 ,! poison is prep>$ 9 an e>!n vessel1 & mix$ up ) c]ta9 quantities ( ! se$ ( ! pim5to & ! pepp] tree1 & ! roots ( v>i\s k9ds ( g+]4 ,^! are mix$ toge!r sl[ly1 except ! pim5to-gra9s1 :i* are precipitat$ "o by "o to ! bottom ( ! vessel by means ( a small /ick4 ,ea* gra9 produces a slight f]m5tation1 & rises to ! surface4 ,x is !n extract$1 to be plung$ anew into ! mixture1 & ?is process is eight or n9e times repeat$2 aft] :i* ! mixture is complete4 ,x appe>s t ! ,upas-anti>1 tak5 int]nally1 acts at fir/ z a purgative1 b aft]w>ds its influ5ce ext5ds to ! bra91 & produces dea? ) frightful tetanic convulsions4 ,introduc$ into ! blood ?r\gh a w\nd1 x kills small animals 9 a few mom5ts1 & m5 9 a few h\rs4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,nipa fruticans4 #b4 ,sug> ,palm 7,areca sac*>if]a74 #c4 ,ipo-,anti> 7,anti>is toxic>ia74 ,m>vel-lov+ writ]s =m]ly ass]t$ t ?is deadly poison 0 employ$ 9 ! execution ( crim9als1 :o1 h[ev]1 receiv$ a p>don if !y contriv$ to rea* a tree1 & br+ back a supply ( its v5om4 ,birds1 x 0 said1 dropp$ dead :ile fly+ ov] x--z 0 =m]ly told ( ! pe/il5tial wat]s ( ! ,dead ,sea--& ! :ole c\ntry ar\nd 0 desolat$ by its noxi\s effluvia4 ,b ! fact is1 ! upas tree is m]ely a tree ) poison\s secretions1 & 9 no way affects ! atmosph]e ( ! locality :]e x lives4 ,a n less t]rible poison is furni%$ by ! ,liana ,tieut 7,/ry*nos tieut71 a memb] ( ! family ,loganiace4 ,x has an exce$+ly long /em1 b does n yield1 l ! upas1 a :iti% milky juice4 ,its volum9\s roots are cov]$ ) a ?9 r$di% b>k1 ( a peculi>ly bitt] ta/e4 ,by boil+ ^! roots ! ,javanese obta9 ! poison\s res9 call$ 9 ,malaysia ,upas tieut1 & :i* 0 at "o "t suppos$ to be id5tical ) ! ess5tial elem5t introduc$ by ! ,indians ( ,s\? ,am]ica into _! fam\s ,our>i or ,w\rali4 ,sir ,ri*>d ,s*omburgk1 h[ev]1 has %[n t ! latt] is obta9$ f ! ,/ry*nos toxif]a1 a native ( ,guiana4 ,!re are sev]al o!r species ( ,/ry*nos2 all ) flatt5$1 disc-l1 & silky se$s1 surr\nd$ by pulp4 ,s4 nux vomica1 a mod]ate-siz$ tree1 ) fruit mu* l an orange 9 appe>ance1 furni%es ! valuable m$ic9e & fatal poison--= x is bo?--call$ ,nux vomica4 ,! se$s h an int5sely bitt] ta/e1 ow+ to ! pres5ce ( two mo/ virul5t poisons1 ,/ry*nia & ,brucia2 b ! pulp is innocu\s1 & gre$ily dev\r$ by birds4 ,/ry*nos ,colubr9a1 a native ( ,malab>1 furni%$ a v>iety ( ,snakewood1 :i* 9 cases ( bites by s]p5ts is e/eem$ an infallible rem$y4 ,s4 ,pseudo-qu9a1 :i* fl\ri%es 9 ,brazil1 yields a b>k sc>cely inf]ior 9 value z a tonic & a febrifuge to qu99e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h spok5 ( ! abundance & v>iety ( ! epiphyt\s plants :i* gr[ pr(usely 9 ! isl&s ( ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,9 ,sumatra & 9 ,borneo1 ! m v5]able trees are clo!d 9 a ri* g>m5t ( lycopodiums & f]ns1 & ^! (t5 gl[ ) dazzl+ or*idace\s fl[]s1 :ile by _! side fl\ri% /range aroidace1 ) climb+ crawl+ /ems1 & arial suck]s4 ,b ( all ^! brilliant p>asites1 ! mo/ extraord9>y1 )\t d\bt1 is ! ,rafflesia ,arnoldi--a plant )\t any /em1 :i* gr[s along ! surface ( ! gr\nd ^u ! roots ( ! lianas1 & pr9cipally ( ! lissus1 a species ( v9e peculi> to tropical c\ntries4 ,x 0 discov]$ by ,dr4 ,arnold1 :ile 9 att5dance ^u ,sir ,/am=d ,raffles1 ,gov]nor ( ,java4 ,x produces only a fle%y fl[]1 ( a w9e-l col\r1 ) an intol]ably disgu/+ od\r2 b x acquires extraord9>y1 & "o might say mon/r\s dim5sions1 = x seldom measures less ?an a y>d 9 diamet]1 & its weight frequ5tly exce$s f\r p\nds4 ,^u ! humid coa/s ( ,borneo & ,sumatra1 ! ,casu>9as m+le _! weep+ bran*es ) ^? ( ! mangroves & fig-trees4 ,palms are common 9 ^! two great isl&s1 z well z at ,ceylon & at ,java4 ,i may m5tion among ! mo/ useful ! ,nipa fruticans & ! ,sug> ,palm 7,areca sac*>if]a74 ,! trans=m$ leaves :i* accompany ! infloresc5ce ( ! ,nipa are brimful ( a sug>$ & eff]vesc5t liquid1 :i* is extract$ by pressure1 & conv]t$ into a palm w9e ( indiff]5t quality1 consum$ 9 great quantities 9 ! ,sunda ,ar*ipelago4 ,a v sweet liquid1 a species ( syrup fit = ! confection ( da9ty sweetmeats1 escapes f incisions made into ! floral envelopes ( ! ,areca sac*>if]a4 ,a tree-wax1 analog\s to t ( ! ,croton sebif]um1 is furni%$ by ! tree :i* ! natives ( ,borneo designate ,pallagr>-,m9jok 7,dipt]oc>pus tr9]vis74 ,&1 f9ally1 x is at ,borneo & at ,sumatra we meet ) ! ,dryobabanops camphora1 :5ce is procur$ a species ( camphor pref]r$ by ! ,*9ese to t ( ! ,laurus camphora2 ! ,urceola ela/ica1 ^: milky sap indurates into a k9d ( ca\t*\c1 call$ ,suitawan2 & ! ,ison&ra-,p]*a 7g5us ,bassia butyracea1 family ( ! ,sapotace71 :i* ( rec5t ye>s has become ! /aple ( an ext5sive comm]ce4 ,x is f ?is tree we obta9 ! valuable product ( gutta-p]*a1 :i* has receiv$ su* v>i\s & +5i\s applications1 & is sc>cely less useful 9 ! arts ?an 9 ! sci5ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,,flora ,,( ,,! ,,ea/ ,,indian ,,isl&s3-- #a4 ,rafflesia ,arnoldia4 #b4 ,niphobolus pubesc5s4 #c4 ,phalnopsis amabilis4 #d4 rides suaveol5s4 #e4 ,cycas circ9nalis4 #f4 ,nep5!s di/illatoria4 #g4 ,sc9dapsus p]tusus4 ,java is p]haps ! mo/ f]tile ( ! ,sunda ,isl&s4 ,imm5se =e/s ext5d ov] its pla9s1 & climb up its m\nta9-slopes to an elevation ( upw>ds ( #fejj feet4 ,! damp localities are peopl$ ) ,clusiace1 & ) o!r trees ( ?ick s(t trunks & bran*es4 ,mangroves & ,avic5nias ?rive ^u ! littoral4 ,! latt] are specially noticeable on acc\nt ( _! roots1 :i* climb to a great di/ance above ! muddy soil1 & ?r[ (f a numb] ( suck]s1 n unlike gigantic wat]-pipes 7asp]ges74 ,among ! palms mo/ abundant at ,java1 ,i conf9e myself to nam+ ! ,borrassus1 ! ,corypha1 & ! ,areca4 ,! ,vaquois 7a species ( ,p&anus71 :i* 9 /ature & appe>ance resemble ! palms1 are also widely diffus$ 9 t ri* & f]tile isl&4 ,9 ! =e/s ( its int]ior sw>m su* spl5did ,f]ns z ! ,niphobolus pubesc5s1 & su* graceful ,ar*ids z ! ,a]ides suaveol5s1 ) its f>-%oot+ fronds & fl[]s1 & ! ,phalnopsis amabilis4 ,!re1 too1 ! travell] pauses be=e ! ,cycas circ9nalis1 ^: trunk1 upright & cyl9drical z a ,grecian column1 is surm\nt$ by a cre/ ( fea!ry leaves1 ea* six to sev5 feet 9 l5g?1 /iff1 & cut into num]\s /rips1 some:at l our native brack52 or he refre%es himself ) ! pure liquid :i* ! w9d+ ,nep5!s di/illatoria1 or ,pit*] plant1 collects 9 its horn-%ap$ leaves1 z a con/ant s\rce ( nutrim5t = its active life2 or1 f9ally1 he gazes wond]+ly at ! ,sc9dapsus p]tusus1 an epiphyt\s plant1 ^: c>tilag9\s leaves are p]=at$ ) an inf9ity ( small circul> holes1 & :i* tw9es itself r\nd ! talle/ =e/-trees 9 an embrace z close z love's6 ,! =e/-flora ( ! ,moluccas diff]s b little f t ( ! ,sunda ,isl&s4 ,x pres5ts1 h[ev]1 a few plants p>ticul>ly calculat$ to excite our int]e/4 ,?us1 at ,amboyna1 ! ,sago-,palms1 ) o!r trees ( ! same family1 accumulate 9 imm5se woods1 spread+ ov] hundr$s ( acres4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t ! pi? ( ?is palm is a :ite f>9ace\s sub/ance1 call$ sago1 :i* n only ent]s l>gely into ! daily food ( ! natives1 b =ms an important item 9 ! ,european bill ( f>e1 at lea/ = *ildr5 & invalids4 ,amboyna1 moreov]1 is ! classic l& ( spices4 ,! air is ?ick ) ,saban od\rs4 ,e breeze comes lad5 ) p]fumes4 ,! ,nutmeg 7,myri/ica aromatica71 ! ,clove 7,c>yophyllus aromaticus71 & ! ,pepp]-plants gr[ !re 9 a wild /ate4 ,9 ! ,philipp9es vegetation is s+ul>ly fav\r$ by ! humidity ( ! climate & ! elevation ( ! temp]ature1 s t ! ,flora ( ^! ri*ly-end[$ isl&s displays a prodigi\s v>iety4 ,n a s+le family ( tropical plants b is "h repres5t$ by sev]al species4 ,hill & valley & pla9 alike are *>act]iz$ by ! exub]ant gr[? ( leaf & fruit & fl[]2 ! graceful =ms might h en*ant$ an anci5t ,greek1 ! weal? ( gl[+ & int5se col\r w\ld h fir$ ! imag9ation ( ,turn]1 & defi$ ! palette ( ,titian or ,t9toretto4 ,!re are l&scapes ( su* beauty & f]tility z ! fancy ( arti/ or poet nev] conceiv$4 ,f]ns & ,or*ids are1 p]haps1 ev5 m abundant "h ?an 9 ! =e/s ( ,java1 ,borneo1 or ,sumatra4 ,! ,bamboo atta9s to unusual proportions2 ! ,areca 7,areca cate*u7 raises to ! sky its tall %apely /em1 cre/$ ) plume-l leaves2 & ! ,betel-nut tree supplies 9 pr(usion ! gra9s :i*1 mix$ ) ! fruits ( ! gigantic palm1 con/itute ! ,p9angue2 a k9d ( quid1 :i* ! ,ori5tals *ew delight$ly1 & to :i* !y attribute v valuable /oma*ic & dige/ive prop]ties4 ,"u ! d5se %ade ( ! great =e/s we are amaz$ by untold numb]s ( v>i\s k9ds ( plants1 all adorn$ by ri*ly col\r$ leaves1 :i* inve/ ! sc5e ) a s+ul> *>m1 nay1 ) some?+ ( a fairy "*2 & among/ ^! we s+le out ! ,dracna t]m9alis1 ) its blood-empurpl$ foliage1 :i*1 rec5tly introduc$ into ,europe1 has already become "o ( ! greate/ ornam5ts ( our p>ks & g>d5s4 ,i h previ\sly _h occasion to rem>k ! s+ul>ity ( "* :i* 9 ,au/ralia di/+ui%es almo/ e memb] ei!r ( ! vegetable or ! animal k+dom4 ,i h already said t ?is imm5se isl&-cont95t seems to h be5 ! *os5 !atre = a di/9ct creative display1 :]e e type diff]s f ! repres5tatives ( our sci5tific classifications 9 o!r p>ts ( ! globe4 ,! read] has be5 able to =m "s idea ( ! fancifulness ( ! vegetable =ms peculi> to ! ,au/ralian savannahs4 ,nor are ^? :i* con/itute ! s-call$ =e/s less /rangely fanta/ic4 ,on ! s\!rn coa/1 :i* is ! coole/1 ! =e/s are ( v mod]ate ext5t4 ,9 fact1 !y may be m correctly describ$ z enorm\s ?ickets scatt]$ 9 tol]ably %elt]$ localities4 ,mo/ ( ! trees :i* compose !m h trunks ( great feebl5ess comp>$ ) _! height1 :i* is (t5 prodigi\s1 & !y d n beg9 to ramify until ne> _! summits4 ,_! b>k is smoo?1 & usually ( a grayi%-:ite4 ,( all _! species x c only be said t two--! ,/admannia au/ral & ! ,alectryon--be> fruit :i* m5 c eat ev5 "u ! pressure ( hung]4 ,f9ally--& ?is )\t d\bt is ! mo/ s+ul> feature ( a truly exceptional vegetation--:ile all ! trees & h]bace\s plants ( ! ,old & ,new ,worlds develop _! leaves horizontally1 or on a plane tang5t to ! cyl9drical surface ( ! trunk or /em1 9 ,au/ralia ! leaves ( ! trees are dispos$ v]tically2 9 su* wise t !y give sc>cely any %ade1 & yet are !mselves expos$ 9 ! v slighte/ degree to ! action ( ! sol> rays4 ,x is ow+ to ?is latt] circum/ance !y are always weakly col\r$2 & ?us !y give to ! d5se/ =e/s & ! mo/ robu/ trees a sickly t9t1 a sort ( pallor ( disease1 :i* sadd5s ! gaze accu/om$ to ! v>i$ tones & vivid hues ( ! v]dure ( tropical =e/s1 or to ! bold contra/s ( light & %ade exhibit$ by ! woods ( ,europe & ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! ,au/ralian species are compris$ 9 a small numb] ( families1 notably 9 ^? ( ! ,conif] & ,myrtace4 ,c]ta9 =e/s are :olly compos$ ( ,casu>9as2 o!rs1 ( ,acacias2 o!rs aga91 ( ,eucalypti4 ,"s ( ! latt] trees may be rang$ among ! greate/ ) :i* botani/s are acqua9t$4 ,! ,blue ,gum 7,eucalyptus globulus7 atta9s1 = in/ance1 ! extraord9>y /ature ( upw>ds ( #cjj feet1 & does n s5d out a s+le bran* until half ?is di/ance f ! gr\nd4 ,its upright cyl9drical trunk furni%es a timb] mu* appreciat$ by %ip-wrights1 & especially makes admirable ma/s4 ,! ,eucalypti secrete 9 abundance a :ite1 sug>y1 & aromatic sub/ance2 :5ce !y d]ive _! popul> "n ( gum trees--a "n :i* is also be/[$ v frequ5tly ^u ! gum-be>+ ,acacias4 ,! family ( ,conif] exhibit !mselves 9 ,au/ralia1 l e o!r gr\p ( plants1 "u /range & novel =ms4 ,! %ape ( ^? trees is g5]ally fusi=m & pyramidal2 _! leaves are sometimes extraord9>ily small1 sometimes l>ge & flatt5$4 ,_m are ( great size2 none1 h[ev]1 atta9+ ! gigantic proportions ( ! celebrat$ column> ,p9e ( ,new ,cal$onia1 :i* ,cook's companions mi/ook = a colossal mass ( basaltic pill>s1 & :i* ,moore1 l a true son ( indu/ri\s ,albion1 comp>$ to an enorm\s factory-*imney4 ,?is tree exce$s #afj feet 9 height1 & its ramifications1 all ( ! same height1 radiate regul>ly ar\nd its trunk1 f ! base ev5 to ! summit4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,rav5ala ,madagasc>i5sis4 #b4 ,h]iti]a arg5tea4 #c4 ,tangh94 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,=e/ ,,9 ,,madagasc>4 ,i h n[ to ask ! read]'s companion%ip on an excursion into ! =e/s ( ! great ,african isl& ( ,madagasc>4 ,! insalubrity ( ! climate & ! jeal\s inhospitality ( ! inhabitants w n p]mit u to p5etrate f> into _! luxuriant dep?s2 b ! mo/ sup]ficial glance w satisfy u ^u _! wild magnific5ce & ! orig9al v>iety ( _! sup]b flora4#afg ,we %\ld seek 9 va9 among _! leafy1 blossom+ glades1 = ! fam\s ,man*9eal1 a memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,euphorbiace1 :i* holds a high place 9 ! records ( vegetable poisons2 b ! toxicological amateur w f9d ample comp5sation 9 exam9+ ! =midable ,tangh91#afh ^: deadly juice1 mix$ ) "s o!r sub/ances1 plays an important "p 9 ! judicial ordeals popul> among ! ,malagasy4 ,! ,tangh91 or ,tangu5 7,t4 v55if]a71 is ! only plant ( its g5us1 & is conf9$ to ,madagasc>4 ,x is describ$ z a tree ) smoo? alt]nate leaves ( mod]ate ?ickness1 clu/]$ t[>ds ! po9ts ( ! bran*es1 ) l>ge t]m9al cymes ( fl[]s1 hav+ a salv]-%ap$ corolla1 ) rose-col\r$ lobes4 ,! ov>y is tw(old1 ) a long /yle & ?ick /igma2 b usually only "o atta9s to p]fection1 & =ms an ellipsoid fruit1 some:at po9t$ at ! ends1 inve/$ 9 a smoo? purpli%-gre5 sk91 & conta9+ a h>d /one surr\nd$ by a ?ick fibr\s pulp4 ,! poison\s se$ ( ! ,tangh9 is e/eem$ by ! natives an infallible crit]ion ( guilt or innoc5ce4 ,aft] be+ p\nd$1 a small piece is swall[$ by ! suppos$ crim9al4 ,if he be curs$ ) a /rong /oma*1 :i* reta9s ! poison1 he spe$ily dies1 & is held guilty2 if 8 feeble dige/ion rejects x1 he necess>ily escapes1 & 8 innoc5ce is consid]$ prov54 ,b5efic5t ,nature has plant$ by ! side ( ?is fatal tree a species ( inf9ite value1 ! ,rav5ala ,madagasc>i5sis1 or ,travell]'s-,tree1 :i* d]ives ! latt] designation f ! base ( ! petiole ( its l>ge leaves1 exp&$ & holl[$ out into a k9d ( gutt]1 be+ con/antly fill$ ) fre% wat]1 & s]v+ z a res]voir = ! ?ir/y wayf>]4 ,! ,vacquois1 or ,vacoa 7,p&anus utilis71 "o ( ! ,screw-,p9es1 is ( mu* utility to ! natives1 :o fabricate sacks & bags out ( its t5aci\s leaves4 ,! manufacture ( ^! bags is a s\rce ( comp>ative weal? = ! poor] inhabitants ( ,madagasc>1 & to a /ill great] ext5t = ^? ( ,runion & ! ,mauritius1 :5ce !y are export$ annually by millions4 ,! ,malagasy =e/s also include sev]al res9\s species2 among o!rs1 ! ,copal-,tree1 :i* furni%es ! well-kn[n gum us$ 9 ,europe z a v>ni%2 & ! ,vahea1 a g5us ( ,apocynace1 yield+ ca\t*\c1 :i* w h]eaft] figure l>gely 9 ! exports f ?is magnific5t isl&4 ,!re are two species1 namely1 ,vahea ,madagasc>i5sis--! ,v\a ,hri ( ! natives--& ,vahea gummif]a4 ,num]\s lianas1 & a multitude ( epiphyt\s plants1 f]ns1 & or*ids1 envelop & int]tangle ! trunks ( ! great trees4 ,i %all specify only ! ,bead$ ,liana 7,abrus precatorius71 ^: small h>d fruits1 r\nd$ & ( a sc>let r$1 make graceful wrea?s & necklaces2 ! ,angrcum sesquip$ale 7an or*id71 ) bright irregul> fl[]s2 & ! ,angrcum fragrans1 ^: p]fum$ leaves supply a :olesome & sav\ry infusion4 ,f9ally1 ! ,h]iti]a arg5tea1 a tree ab\t z l>ge z our l9d5s1 :i* c]ta9 botani/s place among ! ,byttn]iace1 & o!rs among ! ,/]culiace1 is noticeable on acc\nt ( its abundant foliage glitt]+ silv]-:ite4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,=e/s ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,_w4 ,nature1 said ,l9n1 is admirable above all 9 ! smalle/ ?+s3 ,natura maxime mir&a 9 m9imis4 ,he might1 p]haps1 h m ju/ly said1 ,natura non m9us mir&a 9 m9imis quam 9 maximis3 ,nature is n less wond]ful 9 ! lea/ ?an 9 ! greate/4 ,:e!r any creat$ ?+ occupies a m or less consid]able space1 or conta9s a great] or less] quantity ( matt]1 is ( no importance to ! naturali/1 :o only /udies ! /ructure ( ! organs1 ! spr+s ( life1 & ! diff]5t =ces :i* set !m 9 motion2 & consid]$ f ?is po9t ( view1 a vibrio#afi & an elephant1 a p5icillium & a baobab1 possess = him ! same importance1 ! same am\nt ( int]e/4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be unju/ n to recognize ! fact t !re is some?+ v legitimate 9 ! k9d ( rev]5tial admiration :i* e man is consci\s ( 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? ?+s t symbolize1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 p[]1 /r5g?1 maje/y1 endurance--( ^? t possess 9 a high degree ! two valuable qualities ( =ce & greatness4 ,col]idge tells u t we admire ! cat>act because x is ! type ( p[]4 ,probably our feel+s = ! oak are connect$ ) its emblematic prop]ties ( p]man5cy1 vig\r1 & durability4 ,all ! logic ( logicians1 & all ! s5tim5t ( natural philosoph]s1 w nev] induce ! mass ( m5 to reg>d ) ! same int]e/ an ant & a lion1 a tuft ( moss & a =e/ ( oaks1 a gra9 ( s& & an ,alp9e peak4 ,i d n ?9k1 !re=e1 t ,i am /oop+ to a m]ely vulg> prejudice 9 signall+ out to ! read]1 among ! vegetables ( ! =e/s1 ^? ^: exceptional dim5sions & v5]able antiquity are = e travell] an object ( a/oni%m5t & curiosity4 ,! tru? is1 t f _! contemplation we d]ive a m vivid conception ( ,almighty ,p[] ?an f ! exam9ation ( ev5 ! mo/ wond]ful microscopical me*anism4 ,to ! /ill small voice ( ,nature our e>s are deaf5$ by ! cla% & clang ( an ev]-active _w2 b we _c refuse to li/5 to ! ro> ( ! ocean or ! rev]b]ation ( ! ?und]4 ,z we move swiftly onw>d 9 ! press ( ! cr[d & ! race ( life1 we ignore ! t9y blade & ! delicate organism b5ea? our feet2 b our eyes mu/ p]=ce be op5$ to ! spl5d\rs ( ! sea1 ! undulat+ summits ( sn[-cr[n$ m\nta9s1 ! sapphire vault ( ! />ry heav5s4 ,^? ?+s realize to u1 at once & ) impressive =ce1 ! ubiquit\s maje/y ( ! ,div9e ,build]4 ,& x is well t !y %\ld lift u = a :ile above ! mat]ialism ( our daily lives into a pur] atmosph]e ( ?\ght & feel+--%\ld bid u1 :ile /ill l+]+ 9 ! du/y track1 exp& our s\ls to he> ,! mighty wat]s roll+ ev]more4 ,x is n only 9 tropical regions t we meet ) ! giants ( ! vegetable _w4 ,europe possesses a few ( !m2 isolat$1 x is true1 b comp>able 9 _! /ature to ! mo/ robu/ d5iz5s ( ! ,torrid ,zone3 su* are ! *e/nut-tree ( ,etna1 & ! plane ( ,b\dj\kdr1 ne> ,con/ant9ople1 ( :i* s _m travell]s h spok54 ,! rema9s ( ! virg9 =e/s ( ,nor? ,am]ica also ab\nd 9 species analog\s to our own1 & capable ( atta9+1 ) an almo/ incalculable longevity1 truly extraord9>y proportions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! l(ty table-l&s ( ,cali=nia 7! ,rocky ,m\nta9s7 n\ri% an entire tribe ( gigantic ,conif]1 frequ5tly assembl$ 9 imm5se =e/s4 ,! ,p9us ,lamb]tiana1 ! ,p9us ,sab9iana1 & ! ,p9us insignis1 are n less ?an #afj to #ahj feet 9 height2 ! ,d\glas ,fir boa/s ( an almo/ equal /ature1 ) a circumf]5ce :i* v>ies f #ah to #cf feet4 ,yet ^! colossal trees are surpass$ by ! ,sequoia semp]vir5s1 :i* is #bdj to #bfj feet high1 & by ! ,titan ( ,titans1 ! huge ,well+tonia gigantea1 :i* is also a ,sequoia4 ,i %all m5tion a few individuals ( ! latt] species1 ^: dim5sions may defy all comp>ison ) ! greate/ trees ( ! ,tropics4 ,accord+ to ,mll]1 ab\t n9ety-f\r ( ^! ,conif] fl\ri% on a plateau ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada1 at an altitude ( #edjj feet4 ,!y are di/ribut$ 9 small gr\ps ov] a f]tile soil4 ,! gold-seek]s h nam$ "o ( !m ! ,m9]'s ,cab94 ,its trunk1 #cbj feet 9 height1 pres5ts an excavation #af feet 9 wid?4 ,! ,?ree ,si/]s are individuals spr++ f "o root2 ! ,old ,ba*elor1 /ripp$ ( its bran*es by successive hurricanes1 /&s 9 solit>y desolation2 ! ,family consi/s ( two ag$ trees ar\nd :i* f\r-&-tw5ty scions h sprung up4 ,! ,rid+-,s*ool is an enorm\s holl[ trunk1 pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 into :i* a man on horseback may ent] z f> z ?irty y>ds4 ,ano!r holl[ trunk has be5 exhibit$ at ,san ,francisco1 :]e !y h con/ruct$ out ( x a saloon1 adorn$ ) tape/ry & furniture1 capable ( accommodat+ =ty p]sons4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,l>ge-leav$ ,magnolia4 #b4 ,virg9ian ,catalpa4 #c4 ,p9us ,sab9iana4 ,o!r res9\s trees ( small] dim5sions gr[ 9 ! m or less humid localities ( ,nor? ,am]ica2 su* are ! ,*amoecyp>is ,*amcyp>is sphroidea1 :i* does n exce$ #hj feet 9 height1 & ! ,we/]n ,?uya ( pyramidal outl9e4 ,nor mu/ ,i =get to "n1 among ! ,conif]s ( ?is cont95t1 ! ,cypress ( ,l\isiana1 a tree ( h&some appe>ance1 ab\t #ajj feet high & #ab to #ae feet 9 circumf]5ce1 :i* lives1 x is said1 #eejj to #fjjj ye>s4 ,its leaves are %runk5 l ^? ( ! l>*2 & f its roots1 some:at deeply buri$1 spr+ sev]al protub]ances1 or r\nd$ conical exo/oses1 :i* sometimes gr[ to ! height ( ?ree feet )\t b\rgeon+4 ,! =e/s ( ! ,we/ & ( ! ,s\? :i* h hi!rto escap$ ! tor* & ! axe ( ! pione] pres5t to ! travell]'s admir+ gaze ^? magnific5t species describ$ s eloqu5tly by ,*ateaubri& & ,coop]1 & :i* are ev5 less rem>kable = _! gigantic /ature ?an = ! maje/ic elegance ( _! port1 ! beauty ( _! foliage1 & ! dazzl+ spl5d\r ( _! fl[]s4 ,"s ( ^! =e/s are p>tly =m$ ( ,oaks ^: leaves assume 9 autumn a purple t9t1 l ! pupureum lum5 ( ! ,lat9 poet4 ,9 o!rs ! dom9ant trees are ! ,plane ( ! ,we/1 ! ,maple1 ! r\nd-cre/$ ,tulip1 ! l>ge-leav$ ,catalpa1 ! ,magnolia ) :ite & sc5t$ blossoms4 ,to _! trunks cl+s a :ole _w ( climb+1 creep+1 & p>asitic plants2 z ! ,virg9 ,v9e1 ! ,suma*1 & ! ,virg9ian ,jasm9e4 ,mexico1 z f> z relates to its climate & productions1 has be5 divid$ into ?ree di/9ctly m>k$ regions1 def9$ n by latitude1 b by ! elevation ( v>i\s portions ( its t]ritory4 ,! upp] region1 or ,cold ,l&s1 is t ( ! l(ty m\nta9s2 ! mean region1 or ,temp]ate ,l&s1 t ( ! int]m$iate plateaus2 ! inf]ior region1 or ,hot ,l&s1 is t ( ! l[ pla9s1 sometimes arid1 sometimes m>%y or wood$4 ,! arboresc5t ,flora ( ! fir/ two regions v ne>ly approximates to t ( our nor!rn c\ntries2 x pr9cipally consi/s ( ,p9es1 ,firs1 ,oaks1 & ,arbute ,trees4 ,b 9 ! ,hot ,l&s ! vegetation g5]ally assumes1 z we desc5d t[>ds ! s\?1 all ! *>act]i/ics ( ! tropical ,flora4 ,! fea!ry & graceful ,palm trees re-appe>1 m+l$ ) ,coryphas1 ,oreodoxas1 ,malpighiace1 & ,bignoniace4 ,!re also gr[s ! ,cresc5tia cujete1 or ,calaba%-tree1 :i* is likewise f\nd 9 ! ,antilles2 x has a tortu\s trunk1 long bran*es ext5d$ horizontally1 & ovoid fruits1 clo!d ) a h>d woody b>k1 :i* ! ,indians fabricate into vessels ( div]s =ms1 pa9t+ !m 9 ! livelie/ col\rs4 ,mexico is ! c\ntry ( ! ,morus t9ctoria & ! ,hmatoxylon ,campe*ianum4 ,^! two trees furni% ! dye-wood :i* =ms s important an article ( comm]ce3 ! fir/1 "u ! "n ( ! yell[ wood ( ,tampico or ,tuspan2 ! second1 "u t ( ,campea*y wood4 ,x is 9 ! hotte/ & mo/ humid p>ts ( ! s\!rn prov9ces ( ?is ,republic t we meet1 = ! fir/ "t1 ) "o ( ! mo/ preci\s trees ( ! ,equ9octial ,zone1 ! ,cacao-tree 7,!obroma cacao71 ^: bruis$ & roa/$ se$s1 mix$ ) v>iable am\nts ( sug> & />*1 =m ! diff]5t k9ds ( ,cocoa2 or1 sweet5$ & flav\r$ ) vanilla or o!r sub/ances1 ! article kn[n z ,*ocolate4 ,x is b a small tree1 ) l>ge entire leaves1 & clu/]$ fl[]s gr[+ f ! sides ( ! old /ems & bran*es4 ,its l>ge p5tagonal fruits v>y f six to t5 in*es 9 l5g? & ?ree to five 9 bread?1 & conta9 betwe5 fifty & a hundr$ se$s4 ,! ,vanilla planifolia1 ano!r ,mexican native1 fam\s = its succul5t fruit1 is a plant ( ! ,or*idace\s ord]1 :i* climbs ab\t o!r trees 9 ! mann] ( ivy4 ,x is ! only g5us ( ! family :i* possesses any economical value4 ,! delicate p]fume ( its fruit is due to ! pres5ce ( b5zoic acid1 :i* =ms 9 cry/als ^u ! pod1 if left undi/urb$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,already1 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 we enc\nt] ! fir/ ranks1 ! vangu>d1 z x 71 ( ^? va/ imp5etrable =e/s :i* spread ov] ! :ole nor!rn region ( ,s\? ,am]ica to ! banks ( ! ,amazon1 & cov] ) d5se foliage imm5se areas 9 ,guiana & ,brazil4 ,if we w\ld pause aga9 to wond] at ! ,giants ( ! ,vegetable ,k+dom1 we %all f9d _m well wor?y ( our consid]ation4 ,su*1 = example1 is ! ,b]?olletia excelsa1 a colossal ,lecy?idacean on ! bord]s ( ! ,or9oco1 ^: l>ge fruits are kn[n 9 ,europe z ,brazil nuts1 ! se$s be+ enclos$ 9 l>ge woody vessels4 ,! ,sapucaya 7,lecy?is oll>ia7 is sc>cely less abundant1 & ( imm5se height4 ,its fruit1 popul>ly call$ ,monkey's ,dr9k+-cups 7,cuyas de ,macaco71 consi/s ( a cup-l vessel1 ) a circul> hole at ! top1 9 :i* a natural lid fits neatly4 ,:5 ! nuts are ripe ?is lid becomes loos5$1 & ! heavy cup falls ) a cra%1 scatt]+ ! nuts ov] ! gr\nd4 ,:at attract$ u *iefly1 says a travell] 9 ! virg9 =e/s1#agj 7 ! colossal trees4 ,! g5]al run _h n rem>kably ?ick /ems2 ! great & uni=m height to :i* !y gr[ )\t emitt+ a bran*1 0 a mu* m noticeable feature ?an _! ?ickness2 b at int]vals ( a furlong or s a v]itable giant t[]$ up4 ,only "o ( ^! mon/r\s trees c gr[ )9 a giv5 space2 x monopolises ! doma91 & none b individuals ( mu* inf]ior size c f9d a foot+ ne> x4 ,! cyl9drical trunks ( ^! l>g] trees 7 g5]ally #bj to #be feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,von ,m>tius m5tions hav+ measur$ trees 9 ! ,p> di/rict belong+ to v>i\s species 7,symphonia cocc9ea1 ,lecy?is spirula1 & ,cratva ,tagia71 :i* 7 #ej to #fj feet 9 gir? at ! po9t :]e !y become cyl9drical4 ,! height ( ! va/ column-l /ems c\ld n be less ?an #ajj feet f ! gr\nd to _! l[e/ bran*4 ,mr4 ,leav5s1 at ! saw-mills1 told me !y frequ5tly squ>$ logs = saw+ #ajj feet long1 ( ! ,pas d',arco & ! ,mass>&uba4 ,! total height ( ^! trees1 /em & cr[n toge!r1 may be e/imat$ at f #ahj to #bjj feet3 :]e "o ( !m /&s1 ! va/ dome ( foliage rises above ! o!r =e/ trees z a dom$ ca!dral does above ! o!r build+s 9 a city4 ,a v rem>kable feature 9 ^! trees1 says ,mr4 ,bates1 is ! gr[? ( buttress$-%ap$ projections ar\nd ! l[] "p ( _! /ems4 ,! spaces betwe5 ^! buttresses1 :i* are g5]ally ?9 walls ( wood1 =m spaci\s *amb]s1 & may be comp>$ to /alls 9 a /able3 "s ( !m are l>ge en\gh to hold half-a-doz5 p]sons4 ,! purpose ( ^! /ructures is z obvi\s1 at ! fir/ glance1 z t ( ! simil> props ( brickwork :i* support a high wall4 ,!y are n peculi> to "o species1 b are common to mo/ ( ! l>g] =e/ trees4 ,_! nature & mann] ( gr[? are expla9$ :5 a s]ies ( "y trees ( diff]5t ages is exam9$4 ,x is !n se5 t !y are ! roots :i* h rais$ !mselves ridge-l out ( ! e>?2 gr[+ gradually upw>ds z ! increas+ height ( ! tree requir$ augm5t$ support4 ,?us !y are pla9ly int5d$ to su/a9 ! massive cr[n & trunk 9 ^! cr[d$ =e/s1 ^: lat]al gr[? ( ! roots 9 ! e>? is r5d]$ difficult by ! multitude ( competitors4 ,sc>cely less rem>kable1 & c]ta9ly n less useful1 ?an ! ,travell]'s ,tree ( ,madagasc> is ! ,mass>&uba1 or ,c[ ,tree1 ( ^! gr& ,brazilian wild]nesses4 ,x is "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ! =e/ mon>*s1 b r rem9ds y ( mon>*y 9 its decay ?an ( regal pomp1 ow+ to its deeply-scor$ r$di% & ragg$ back4 ,a decoction ( ?is b>k is us$ z a r$ dye = clo?4 ,! copi\s milk-l fluid :i* ! tree supplies1 & :i* may ev5 be drawn f dry logs t h /ood = days 9 ! sun1 is :olesome & nutriti\s1 if tak5 9 mod]ate quantities4 ,on exposure to ! air x soon ?ick5s into an excessively t5aci\s glue4 ,b1 ap>t f ^! mon/r\s trees1 ! virg9 =e/ possesses an abundance ( int]e/ = ev5 ! lea/ obs]vant travell]1 :ile 9 its v>i\s phases x is adapt$ to a/oni%1 to impress1 & to awe a ?\ghtful m9d4 ,x is true t x does n boa/ ( t pr(usion ( floral ornam5t1 ( ^? gay & exquisite buds & blossoms1 :i* make ! *>m ( our ,engli% woods2 b 9 its inf9ite v>iety ( foliage ! grace ( col\r & beauty ( =m are ev] pres5t4 ,:at mo/ seizes ^u ! s\l1 h[ev]1 is its int5se sil5ce--:i* ! occasional scream ( "s wild animal1 or ! infrequ5t song ( "s p5sive bird1 or ! sudd5 cra% ( "s ov]-toppl+ tree1 does b r5d] ! m significant & appall+4 ,! hu% is l t :i* prevails on a battle-field be=e ! dread voices ( ! cannon speak ( dea? & c>nage1 b1 unlike t hu%1 x is nev] int]rupt$4 ,morn+ comes ) its cold gray lights1 noon ) its w>m? & radiance & spl5d\r1 night ) its orb$ moon & pe>ly dews1 b ! hu% /ill reigns undi/urb$1 & x seems to ! travell] z if x w\ld nev] be brok5 b by ! s\nds :i* %all proclaim ! end ( all ?+s6 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,ble*num ,brasili5se4 #b4 ,alsophila horrida4 #c4 ,panicum plicatum4 #d4 ,m>auta4 #e4 ,caladium violaceum4 ,x is r by ! v>i$ *>act]i/ics ( ! species :i* compose x1 by _! fanta/ic /ructures & useful prop]ties1 ?an by its gigantic outcomes1 t ! wild flora ( ^! =e/-regions appeals to our admiration4 ,we are /ruck at fir/ by ! inf9ite v>iety1 ri*ness1 & elegance ( ! vegetable =ms4 ,especially d we pause 9 wond] be=e ^? glori\s ,tree-,f]ns :i* ,i take to be ! f9e/ gr[? ( ! tropical wild]ness4 ,^! ,f]ns1 f #cf to #ej feet 9 height1 are n unlike ,palms 9 _! physiognomy2 _! /em is only less upright1 %ort]1 & m scaly2 _! foliage1 slightly d5tat$ on ! edges1 is m delicate1 ( a loos] & m transp>5t texture4 ,to ?is family belong ! ,ble*num ,brasili5se & ! ,alsophila horrida4 ,n less attractive 9 appe>ance are ! ,clusia rosea or ! ,c>ol9ea insignis4 ,! =m] ( ^! trees belong to a family 7t ( ! ,clusiace7 ne>ly all ^: repres5tatives ?r[ (f f e po9t ( _! bran*es long a]ial roots4 ,! travell] reposes ) a feel+ ( ,syb>itic delight "u its ?ick & ev]gre5 foliage1 enri*$ ) brilliant fl[]s4 ,! second1 ) its %runk5 leaves1 owes ! specific epi!t 7insignis1 rem>kable7 :i* botani/s h impos$ ^u x1 to ! peculi> /ructure ( its fl[]s4 ,! latt] be> 9 ! c5tre ( _! *alice a great numb] ( /am5s1 :i* =m a silk5 tuft ( ! mo/ graceful design4 ,! ,gram9e1 l ! ,f]ns1--to use an expression ( ,humboldt's1--ennoble !mselves "u ! ,tropics3 witness ! ,bamboo1 ! ,sug>-,cane1 ! ,sorgho1 & ! great ,panicums4 ,( ! latt] g5us we h already se5 9 ,africa num]\s species4 ,am]ica 9 its turn (f]s to our att5tion ! ,panicum maximum & plicatum1 wood-inhabit+ ,gram9e1 :i* )\t atta9+ to ! dim5sions ( ! bamboo1 or ev5 to t ( ! cane1 f> surpass t ( _! ,european cong5]1 ! millet4 ,! graceful palms ab\nd 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! greate/ ( all1 ! ,cocoa-tree1 seems !re to h discov]$ its true home1 = x n[h]e else acquires a great] developm5t4 ,!re1 too1 ! ,banana fl\ri%es m>vell\sly1 no less ?an ! ,cocoa-tree1 9 a wild /ate1 &1 l ! latt]1 is c>efully cultivat$ on acc\nt ( its n\ri%+ & sav\ry fruits4 ,a multitude ( lianas & epiphyt\s plants tw9e r\nd ! trunks & bran*es ( ! trees1 & frequ5tly *oke up _! fail+ life4 ,"s are indig5\s to all tropical c\ntries3 ! ,calamus ,rotang1 = example2 o!rs are m p>ticul>ly1 or ev5 exclusively1 prop] to ! ,new ,_w4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,banana4 #b4 ,c>ol9ea insignis4 #c4 ,clusia rosea4 ,! family ( ,aroide is !re repres5t$ by ! ,po?os1 ^: fle%y & h]bace\s /ems are surm\nt$ by leaves sometimes arr[-head$1 sometimes digitate or elongat$1 & always divid$ by ?ick cord-l n]ves4 ,we "k t ! ,aroide alone possess1 9 ! vegetable k+dom1 ! prop]ty ( dis5gag+1 :ile fl[]+1 a heat appreciable by ! !rmomet]4 ,to ?is family belong ! ,caladiums1 a g5us closely alli$ to ! ,po?os4 ,) ^! lianas m+le ! bran*+ /ems ( ! ,passiflor1 or ,passion-,fl[]s1 s nam$ because ,pi]re de ,ceza1 9 8 ,hi/oire du ,pr\1 ass]t$ t he _h recogniz$ 9 ! fanta/ic fl[]s ( ?is g5us ( plants all ! in/rum5ts ( our ,savi\r's ,passion--an idea :i* c\ld only h be5 conceiv$ by an imag9ative & cr$ul\s ,spani>d4 ,else:]e ! ,bignonias op5 by hundr$s _! l>ge & ri*ly-col\r$ fl[]s2 ! ,bauh9ias /ret* along ! trees _! long leafless bran*es1 (t5 #dj to #de feet 9 l5g?1 :i* sometimes hang v]tically f ! l(ty summits ( ! ,swiet5ias1 or ,mahogany trees1 & sometimes ext5d obliquely f "o huge trunk to ano!r1 l ! ropes ( a %ip4 ,! ,tig]-,cats1 says ,humboldt1 display a wond]ful agility 9 m\nt+ or desc5d+ ^! graceful vegetable %r\ds4 ,^u ! umbrage\s banks ( ! ,rio ,magdal5a gr[s a creep+ ,ari/olo*us1 ^: fl[]s 9 _! extraord9>y developm5t surpass ^? ( ! ,rafflesia ,arnoldi1 measur+ (t5 ?ree feet & a half 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! =e/s ( :i* we are n[ speak+ also n\ri% num]\s species ( ,convolvulus2 ,i may p>ticul>ize ! ,convolvulus batatas1 a climb+ plant1 ^: roots produce ! fecul5t & sac*>9e tub]cules kn[n ov] ! wide _w by ! "n ( ,patates1 & frequ5tly b errone\sly conf\nd$ ) t mo/ useful vegetable1 ! ,potato4 ,! root ( ano!r ,convolvulus1 a native ( ,mexico1 con/itutes ! ,jalap (fic9alis1 :i* figures 9 ! vet]9>y ph>macopoeia z an important purgative4 ,c]ta9 lianas1 common en\gh 9 ! ,s\? ,am]ican =e/s1 belong to ! family ( ,sap9dace1 :i*1 l ! ord]s ,loganice & ,euphorbiace1 owe _! reputation *iefly to ! m$ic9al or poison\s sub/ances extract$ f !m4 ,among ! ,sap9dace ,i %all m5tion only ! g5us ,paull9ia1 :i* includes sev]al species end[$ ) n>cotic prop]ties4 ,^! prop]ties appe> especially develop$ 9 ! ,paull9ia p9nata4 ,its b>k1 leaves1 & fruit conta9 an abundant acrid pr9ciple ) :i* ! ,indians ( ,brazil prep>e a sl[ b c]ta9 poison4 ,! ,indians ( ,guiana extract f ! ,paull9ia cururu ano!r sub/ance ) :i* !y env5om _! arr[s1 & :i* 0 long suppos$ to be ! v]itable ,w\rali4 ,b ,sir ,ri*>d ,s*omburgk has %[n t ! latt] =midable poison is really extract$1 z ,i h already record$1 f ! ,/ry*nos toxif]a1 a %rub ( ! family ,loganiace1 :i* fl\ri%es 9 ,guiana & ,brazil4 ,to ! same family & ! same c\ntries belong ! ,ignatia am>a1 ^: se$s are kn[n by ! "n ( ,/4 ,ignatius' ,beans4 ,^! beans conta9 two alkaloids1 ,/ry*n9e & ,bruc9e1 :i* we also extract f ! ,nux vomica1 & :i* mu/ be class$ among ! mo/ viol5t poisons kn[n to ! toxicologi/4 ,:ile speak+ ( ! poison\s plants ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 a few words 9 ref]5ce to ! ,man*9eal 7,hippomane ,manc5illa7 w n be inappropriate4 ,?is tree ?rives be/1 x is said1 on ! sea-%ore4 ,x be>s a pr(usion ( v pretty fruit1 resembl+ 9 col\r & =m ! ,r$ ,apple 7! ,spani% ,manzanilla71 & exhal+ an agreeable1 lemon-l od\r4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 sc>cely less beguil+ ?an ,dead ,sea fruits2 b !y are also v poison\s1 yet less deadly ?an ! milky juice :i* fl[s f ! slighte/ incision made 9 ! tree's ?ick & grayi% b>k4 ,?is juice1 receiv$ into ! /oma*1 or introduc$ into ! blood ?r\gh a w\nd1 slays ! victim ) awful quickness4 ,if x d b t\* ! sk91 x excites a viol5t irritation1 & raises swell+s or boils ( ! wor/ description4 ,! v vap\r :i* x emits causes a pa9ful it*+ 9 ! eyes1 ! lips1 & ! no/rils4 ,x 0 =m]ly ass]t$ t to sleep "u ! %ade ( a ,man*9eal tree 0 c]ta9 dea?2 b ! naturali/ ,jacqu91 9 ! int]e/s ( sci5ce1 c\rage\sly made ! exp]im5t1 & prov$ ! falsity ( ! /ory4 ,! ,man*9eal is n unfrequ5tly conf\nd$ ) o!r poison\s ,euphorbiace1 z ! ,sapium aucup>ium & ! ,excoec>ia agallo*ia1 :i* fl\ri% 9 v ne>ly ! same regions4 ,! ,excoec>ia1 x is said1 is n less dang]\s ?an ! ,man*9eal4 ,x owes its "n 7ex1 & coecus1 bl9d7 to ! circum/ance 7or ! fable7 t "s ,european sailors1 :ile fell+ wood 9 ! =e/1 hav+ accid5tally /ruck ) _! axe a tree ( ?is species1 7 bl9d$ by ! milky juice :i* sprang into _! eyes4 ,by a k9d ( comp5sation1 ! ,tropical ,=e/s1 :i* conta9 s _m poison\s plants1 produce also a great numb] ( ! highe/ utility to man4 ,"s (f] him effici5t rem$ies aga9/ ! diseases :i* beset 8 frame2 o!rs n\ri% him ) ! fecula ( _! roots or ! delici\s sub/ance ( _! fruits2 o!rs aga9 supply him ) textile fibres1 dye+ or res9\s mat]ials1 & woods :i* ! arti/ & ! artisan conv]t to num]\s uses4 ,?is vegetable weal? has be5 widely di/ribut$ ov] ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x w suffice to indicate a few ( its m notable s\rces4 ,if we direct our att5tion to m$ic9al plants1 we %all probably f9d none m preci\s ?an ! ,qu9qu9a1 ^: b>k is ! mo/ effective ( all febrifuges1 & :i* is end[$1 moreov]1 ) v valuable tonic & depuratory prop]ties4 ,sir ,samuel ,bak]1 9 8 rec5t address to ! ,briti% ,association at ,dundee1 pron\nc$ x ! travell]'s be/ fri5d1 ! p[]ful weapon ) :i* he c\ld securely ent] ! ,african wild]ness1 & successfully cont5d aga9/ its demon-ho/ ( fev]s & agues4 ,! ,qu9qu9as 7g5us1 ,c9*ona2 family1 ,rubiace7 are trees or ev]gre5 %rubs ) l>ge & h&some leaves1 & fl[]s ^: =m & fragrance rem9d "o ( ! lilac4 ,!y are diffus$ ov] ! two slopes1 b *iefly along ! ea/]n slope1 ( ! ,&ean ,cordill]as1 9 ! republics ( ,v5ezuela1 ,new ,granada1 ,ecuador1 ,p]u1 & ,bolivia4 ,! travell] meets !m occasionally 9 picturesque gr\ps or ?ickets :i* ! ,p]uvians call ,man*as 7spots72 b !y are m frequ5tly scatt]$ 9 imm5se =e/s4 ,:at ( ! lactif]\s & res9\s plants8 ,s\? ,am]ica is ! native l& ( ! trees :5ce we extract ! res9\s gums call$ ,anim d',amrique1 ,:ite ,amb]1 & ,s(t ,brazilian ,copal1 & ! ,hevea ,guyan5sis1 :i* furni%es ! great] portion ( ! ca\t*\c import$ into ,europe4 ,ca\t*\c 0 describ$ = ! fir/ "t 9 #agcf1 by ! sci5tific travell]s ,b\gu] & ,la ,condam9e1 memb]s ( a ,commission despat*$ to ,p]u by ! ,p>isian ,acadmie des ,sci5ces1 to measure an arc ( ! m]idian4 ,a few ye>s lat]1 ! eng9e] ,fresneau1 :o resid$ = a long "t 9 ,guiana1 collect$1 ) ! assi/ance ( a native1 ample in=mation 9 ref]5ce to ca\t*\c & ! tree :i* produc$ x4 ,f9ally1 9 #agfh1 0 f\nd 9 a "w by ! travell] ,aublet on ! ,flora ( ,guiana1 ! description & figure ( ! ,hevea4 ,?is tree atta9s a height ( #ej to #gj feet4 ,! almond enclos$ 9 ! k]nels ( its fruits is :ite1 ( a v agreeable ta/e1 & mu* e/eem$ by ! ,indians1 :o also extract f x an oil = season+ _! food4 ,! ,banana1 ! ,am]ican ,agave1 ! ,bamboo1 & div]s ,palm-trees supply ! inhabitants ( ,s\? ,am]ica ) suitable mat]ials = ! fabrication ( v>i\s tissues1 f ! f9e/ & mo/ brilliant l95 clo? to ! rude mats :i* ornam5t ! cab9 ( ! savage4 ,trees be>+ fruits or edible roots are innum]able4 ,to ! ,bananas & ,cocoa-trees :i* ,i h already m5tion$1 we may add1 z ! mo/ useful1 ! ,m>anteas or ,canneas1 especially ! ,m>anta arund9acea1 ,m4 alloya1 & ,m4 nobilis1 ^: roots1 rasp$ & wa%$1 con/itute ! popul> & valuable f>9a s widely kn[n z ,arr[-root2 ! ,guavas 7,psidium pyrif]um1 & ,p4 pomif]um71 ^: gild$ fruits conta9 a succul5t & p]fum$ pulp2 ! ,papaw tree 7,c>ica papaya71 resembl+ ! ,palm 9 its port & aspect1 & also load$ ) l>ge yell[i% fruit1 ^: fle% is exce$+ly sav\ry & aromatic4 ,! ,papaw1 moreov]1 enjoys "s extremely rem>kable prop]ties2 ?us1 its milky juice exhales1 :5 burnt1 an ammoniacal od\r1 & *emical analysis has recogniz$ !re9 ! pres5ce ( fibr9e4 ,mix "s ( ?is juice 9 wat]1 plunge into ! mixture fre% h>d meat1 & 9 a few mom5ts x w become exquisitely t5d]4 ,! v exhalations ( ! tree op]ate 9 ! same mann]1 & ! inhabitants ( ! regions :]e x fl\ri%es susp5d to its bran*es su* meat & p\ltry z !y wi% to s(t54 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,flora ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,_w4 #a4 ,papaw ,tree 7,papaya ,sativa7 #b4 ,great ,am]ican ,cocoa-,nut ,tree4 #c4 ,mangrove 7,rhizophora mangle74 ,! imm5se =e/s ( ,brazil & ,guiana are = ! :ole _w an inexhau/ible /oreh\se ( woods = dye+ & cab9et "w4 ,!y spread _! d5se masses ( foliage along ! bord]s ( ! sea1 :]e ! ,mangroves 7,rhizophora mangle7 plunge _! adv5titi\s roots into ! mud inundat$ by ! surg+ tides ( ^? regions1 & =m a k9d ( imp5etrable palisade1 beh9d :i* gr[ 9 inf9ite v>iety trees ( ! co/lie/ timb]4 ,su* are ! ,swiet5i1 or ,mahogany trees2 ! ,f]olia ,guyan5sis1 :i* supplies ! well-kn[n rose or sat9 wood2 ! ,jac>&a ,brasili5sis1 & ! ,dalb]gia1 :i* yield ! violet ebony2 ! ,/]culia acum9ata1 ^: fl[]s exhale a foetid od\r1 & ^: timb]1 call$ /9kwood1 is nev]!less held 9 high e/eem on acc\nt ( its durability1 ! f95ess ( its texture1 & ! excell5t poli% ( :i* x is susceptible4 ,nor mu/ we =get ! ,csalp9e1 ^: woods are impregnat$ ) a r$ col\r+ matt] :i* v>ies 9 t9t accord+ to ! species1 & :i* are l>gely employ$ by ! dy] "u ! names ( ,brazil wood & ,p]nambuco wood4 ,a great numb] ( o!r woods :i* we procure f ^! c\ntries1 & :i* are 9 daily use 9 cab9et "w1 toys1 m>quetry1 & dye+1 belong to vegetable species z yet undet]m9$4 ,we might1 h[ev]1 almo/ v5ture to ass]t t :atev] tree y accid5tally & at haphaz>d /ruck d[n 9 ^! =e/s1 ei!r its timb]1 b>k1 or roots w\ld be f\nd capable ( be+ utiliz$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h n m5tion$1 among ! species prop] to ! ,=e/s ( ! ,new ,_w1 ^? :i* are common ) our own1 & :i* ab\nd ^u elevat$ l&s4 ,! extraord9>y height to :i* n only isolat$ m\nta9s1 b :ole di/ricts rise1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,equator1 & ! l[ temp]ature :i* is ! consequ5ce ( ?is elevation1 provide ! inhabitant ( ! ,torrid ,zone ) a rem>kable spectacle4 ,= :ile1 z ,humboldt rem>ks1 he may look ar\nd him ^u groves ( palms & bananas1 he also sees ^? vegetable =ms :i* are reg>d$ z m p>ticul>ly belong+ to ! c\ntries ( ! ,nor?4 ,cypresses1 firs1 & oaks1 b>b]ries & ald]s1 closely resembl+ our own1 cov] ! table-l&s ( ,s\!rn ,mexico & t "p ( ! ,&es :i* ! ,equator trav]ses4 ,?us ,nature all[s ! d5iz5 ( ! ,torrid ,zone to see1 )\t quitt+ 8 native l&1 all ! vegetable =ms ( ! e>?1 at ! same "t t f "o pole to ! o!r ! entire vault ( heav5 reveals to 8 gaze its lum9\s worlds4 ,i conclude my acc\nt ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,=e/s ) a picture tak5 f ! int]e/+ volume ( ,mr4 ,bates1 & drawn on ! bank ( a =e/ /ream fl[+ into ! ,murncup4 ,a glori\s vegetation1 he says1 pil$ up to an imm5se height1 clo!s ! banks ( ! creek1 :i* trav]ses a broad tract ( semi-cultivat$ gr\nd1 & ! v>i$ masses ( gre5]y are light$ up ) ! sunny gl[4 ,op5 palm-?at*$ huts peep =? at int]vals f amid/ groves ( banana1 mango1 cotton1 & papaw trees & palms4 ,bo? banks are mask$ by l(ty walls ( gre5 drap]y1 "h & !re a break occurr+4 ,! project+ b\ghs ( ! trees are hung ) natural g>l&s & fe/oons1 & an endless v>iety ( creep+ plants clo! ! wat] frontage1 "s ( :i*1 especially ! ,bignonias1 are ornam5t$ ) l>ge1 gaily-col\r$ fl[]s4 ,art c\ld n h assort$ toge!r beautiful vegetable =ms s h>moni\sly z is "h done by ,nature4 ,palms1 z usual1 =m a l>ge proportion ( ! l[] trees2 "s ( !m1 h[ev]1 %oot up _! slim /ems to a height ( sixty feet or m1 & wave _! bran*es ( nodd+ plumes betwe5 y & ! sky4 ,"o k9d ( palm1 ! ,pa%iba 7,iri>tea ,exorhiza71 :i* gr[s "h 9 great] abundance ?an else:]e1 is especially attractive4 ,x is n "o ( ! talle/ k9ds1 = :5 full-gr[n its height is n m1 p]haps1 ?an =ty feet2 ! leaves are some:at less droop+1 & ! leaflets mu* broad] ?an 9 o!r species1 s t !y h n t fea!ry appe>ance :i* ^? ( "s palms h1 b /ill !y possess _! own peculi> beauty4 ,probably !re is no ri*] field on e>? = ! naturali/1 ! poet1 or ! arti/ ?an ! virg9 =e/2-- ,to m>k ! /ructure ( a plant or tree1 ,& all fair ?+s ( e>?1 h[ fair !y be6 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,tropical ,,=e/s3--,,! ,,elephant--,,! ,,rh9oc]os4 ,"s ?\s&s ( ye>s ago--no long p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( creation1 ?\gh s f> out/ripp+ ! writt5 records ( man--gigantic animals1 ) huge trunks & ivory tusks1 =m+ ! family ( ,proboscide1 7 di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t all ! nor!rn regions ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,am]ica4 ,( ?is family ! mo/ anci5t & colossal repres5tative is ! ,d9o!rium1 :i* appe>s to h fl\ri%$ 9 ! ,mioc5e p]iod ( ! ,t]ti>y epo*1 & a skull ( :i* 0 dis9t]r$ at ,eppel%eim1 9 ,hesse ,d>m/adt1 9 #ahcf1 measur+ ab\t f\r feet 9 l5g? & ?ree 9 bread?2 :5ce ,cuvi] inf]r$ t ! total l5g? ( ! animal 0 probably eighte5 feet4 ,?is pa*yd]m1 :i* f> surpass$ 9 size ! l>ge/ liv+ elephant1 _h a comp>atively %ort trunk1 & tusks ins]t$ 9 front ( ! l[] jaw4 ,su* a l[] jaw c\ld h>dly h be5 o!rwise ?an cumbr\s & inconv5i5t to ! quadrup$ if he liv$ on l&4 ,no su* disadvantage1 z ,dr4 ,buckl& rem>ks1#aga w\ld h att5d$ ?is /ructure 9 a l>ge animal de/9$ to live 9 wat]2 & ! aquatic habits ( ! family ( ,tapirs1 to :i* ! ,d9o!rium 0 mo/ ne>ly alli$1 r5d] x probable t1 l !m1 x 0 an inhabitant ( fre%-wat] lakes & riv]s4 ,two o!r k9ds ( ,proboscidians1 ! ,ma/odon & ! ,mammo?1 belong to ! ,pleioc5e p]iod1 ! la/ ( ! ,t]ti>y epo*1 & to ! ,int]m$iate or ,glacial deposits1 :i* imm$iately prec$$ ! mod]n epo*4 ,! ,ma/odon only diff]$ ess5tially f ! ,elephant 9 8 d5tal app>atus4 ,8 mol> tee? 7 cov]$ ) conical projections1 :5ce 8 "n2 he _h two small tusks1 plant$ 9 ! l[] jaw l ^? ( ! ,d9o!rium1 b b5t =w>d1 & two o!rs 9 ! upp] jaw1 hav+ ! same direction1 b be+ ( a prodigi\s l5g?4 ,buffon nam$ x ! ,animal ( ! ,ohio1 because its fossil rema9s 7 discov]$ on ! banks ( t great riv]4 ,!y h also be5 f\nd 9 o!r p>ts ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! sal9e morass kn[n z ,big-bone ,lick1 9 ! nor!rn di/ricts ( ,k5tucky4 ,sev]al skeletons1 almo/ p]fect1 h be5 excavat$ at a mod]ate dep?1 & "s ( !m 9 a v]tical position1 z if ! animals _h be5 /rick5 ) dea? :ile /&+1 & sudd5ly engulf$ 9 ! mud4 ,_m curi\s fables are told by ! ,indians 9 ref]5ce to ?is ext9ct quadrup$4 ,! ,%awnee ,indians believe t contempor>y ) !m liv$ a race ( m5 ( proportionate dim5sions1 & t ! ,great ,be+ de/roy$ bo? ! "o & ! o!r ) ?und]bolts4 ,^? ( ,virg9ia /ate t ! ,great ,man on ,high slew ?is colossal g5us1 because x 0 ext]m9at+ ! animals creat$ = ! use ( man1 & t none escap$ b ! huge/ bull1 :o1 hav+ be5 w\nd$ by ! cele/ial bolts1 fl$ t[>ds ! great lakes1 9 ^: solitudes he w&]s to ?is v day4 ,! ,indians ( ,canada & ,l\isiana designate ! ,ma/odon by ! "n ( ,fa!r ( ! ,bulls1 probably on acc\nt ( ! bones ( cattle dis9t]r$ ) 8 own4 ,! ,mammo? 7,elephas primig5ius7 is kn[n to u only by ! fossil rema9s :i* h be5 discov]$ emb$d$ 9 ! glacial deposits ( ! ,int]m$iate epo*4 ,! fir/ discov]y took place 9 #agii1 "u circum/ances :i* are ?us record$ 9 ! ,zoologi/4 ,9 #agii1 a ,tungusian fi%]man obs]v$1 9 a bank on ! %ore ( ! ,froz5 ,ocean1 at ! m\? ( ! riv] ,l5a1 a %apeless mass almo/ envelop$ 9 ice1 & he 0 q unable to det]m9e :at x might be4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> a l>g] portion ( ?is mass became visible1 b ! fi%]man 0 /ill unable to discov] its nature4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! foll[+ summ]1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! tusks & an entire side ( a fossiliz$ animal 7 expos$4 ,b x 0 n until ! fif? ye> f its discov]y1 :5 ! ice _h melt$ soon] ?an usual1 t ! enorm\s animal became entirely deta*$ f ! bank or cliff 9 :i* x 0 fir/ obs]v$1 & came ?und]+ d[n ^u a s&-bank bel[4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,m>* #ahjd1 ! fi%]man extract$ ! tusks1 :i* 7 n9e feet six in*es long1 & toge!r weigh$ #cfj p\nds1 & sold !m at ,yak\tsk = fifty r\bles4 ,two ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,mr4 ,adams1 a travell]1 visit$ ! animal1 & f\nd x mu* mutilat$4 ,! ,yak\tes resid+ 9 ! neighb\rhood _h cut away ! fle% to fe$ _! dogs2 wild bea/s _h also eat5 a great quantity ( x4 ,nev]!less1 ) ! exception ( a =e-leg1 ! skeleton 0 entire2 ! o!r bones be+ /ill held toge!r by ligam5ts & portions ( sk94 ,! head 0 cov]$ ) dri$ sk92 "o ( ! e>s 0 entire1 & furni%$ ) a tuft ( hairs2 ! pupil ( ! eye 0 /ill to be di/+ui%$2 ! bra9 0 9 ! skull1 b some:at dri$2 ! l[] lip _h be5 gnaw$ by animals1 ! upp] "o 0 entirely gone1 & ! tee? 7 consequ5tly expos$2 ! neck 0 furni%$ ) a long mane2 ! sk9 0 cov]$ ) long hair & a r$di% wool2 ! portion ( sk9 /ill rema9+ 0 s heavy t two m5 c\ld sc>cely c>ry x2 accord+ to ,mr4 ,adams1 m ?an ?irty p\nds' weight ( hair & wool 0 collect$ f ! wet s& into :i* x _h be5 trodd5 by ! :ite be>s :ile dev\r+ ! fle%4 ,?is skeleton is n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,academy ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,! height ( ! creature is ab\t n9e feet1 & its extreme l5g? to ! tip ( ! tail ab\t sixte5 feet4 ,a second c>cass 0 aft]w>ds discov]$ on ! bank ( ! ,asalea1 :i* empties its wat]s into ! ,froz5 ,sea1 by ! travell] ,s>yt*eff4 ,x 0 /&+ upright1 & :olly cov]$ ) its sk9 & fur4 ,f9ally1 a ?ird has be5 rec5tly f\nd 9 ! same region1 & ! ,museum at ,p>is possesses a portion ( its sk91 ) a tuft ( wool1 & "s relics ( ! mane4 ,! ,mammo?1 !re=e1 w\ld seem to be a l9k connect+ ! pa/ & ! pres5t worlds1 a be+ ^: body has outliv$ its de/9ation4 ,evid5tly x 0 adapt$ to brave ! w9t]s ( a boreal clime2 its long1 w>m1 & woolly coat =m+ an admirable def5ce aga9/ ! sev]e/ cold4 ,x probably inhabit$ ! icy pla9s1 & ! banks ( ! lakes & riv]s2 its food consi/+ ( li*5s1 re$s1 & ! "y %oots ( ! will[s & o!r trees :i* ?rive 9 moi/ situations4 ,! ,mammo? naturally leads u to an exam9ation ( 8 desc5dant & cong5]1 ! ,elephant2 ! l>ge/ & /ronge/1 ! mo/ sagaci\s & docile ( all liv+ animals4 ,elephants1 ( :i* only two species at pres5t exi/1 ! ,asiatic & ,african1 are natives ( tropical regions1 :]e !y pref] to inhabit ! dep?s ( ! =e/s1 quitt+ _! umbrage\s recesses only at night1 9 se>* ( food1 or to qu5* _! ?ir/ 9 ! ne>e/ /ream4 ,! :ole =m ( ! animal sugge/s ! idea ( unwieldy /r5g?4 ,8 head is l>ge1 ) extremely small eyes1 & v l>ge & p5dul\s e>s2 he has an ar*$ back1 & a huge ?ick body1 :i* re/s ^u clumsy & %apeless legs2 8 feet are slightly divid$ into five r\nd$ heaps2 ! upp] jaw is arm$ ) two enorm\s project+ tusks1 :i* measure 9 _m in/ances six or sev5 feet2 & he is end[$ ) an extraord9>y proboscis or trunk1 ( su* /r5g? t x c uproot trees1 & ( su* delicacy t x c ga!r grass4 ,?is organ1 ne>ly eight feet 9 l5g?1 conveys ! food to ! m\?1 & pumps up ! enorm\s draughts ( wat]1 :i* by its recurvature are turn$ into & driv5 d[n ! capaci\s ?roat1 or %[]$ ov] ! body4 ,its l5g? supplies ! place ( a long neck1 :i* w\ld h be5 incompatible ) ! support ( ! l>ge head & weighty tusks4 ,a glance at ! head w %[ ! ?ickness & /r5g? ( ! trunk at its ins]tion2 & ! massy ar*$ bones ( ! face & ?ick mascul9e neck1 are wond]fully adapt$ = support+ & work+ ?is p[]ful & m>vell\s in/rum5t4 ,! ,asiatic ,elephant 7,elephas maximus ( ,l9n1 ,elephas ,indicus ( ,cuvi]7 has small e>s & tusks4 ,a head elongat$ 9 height1 & t]m9at+ 9 a k9d ( d\ble pyramid4 ,8 hide is a cle> br[n col\r4 ,?is species includes sev]al v>ieties2 t ( ,indo-,*9a is rem>kable = its prodigi\s height1 :i* sometimes atta9s fifte5 feet1 & = a sk9 m>k$ ) br[n spots ^u a cle> gray gr\nd4 ,! isl&s ( ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago likewise conta9 sev]al v>ieties ( elephants1 :i* exp]ts c easily di/+ui% f "o ano!r4 ,9 e species are f\nd ! alb9os1 or :ite elephants1 :i* receive ! m>k$ v5]ation ( e ,indian race1 & p>ticul>ly ( ^? ( ,siam & ,pegu4 ,! ,african ,elephant 7,elephas ,africanus7 diff]s f ! prec$+ 9 ! /ructure ( 8 gr9d] tee?1 9 ! l5g? ( 8 tusks1 :i* are enorm\s1 & 9 8 e>s1 ^: trumpet is also ( great dim5sions4 ,he 0 =m]ly met ) ?r\gh\t all ! ,african cont95t1 & 0 mu* employ$ 9 w> by ! ,c>?ag9ians & ,egyptians4 ,f ! nor!rn regions ( ,africa he has n[ disappe>$1 b l>ge h]ds /ill haunt ! :ole s\!rn division1 f ! ,s5egal to ! ,cape1 & ! ea/]n di/ricts1 z f> nor? z ,abyss9ia4 ,he is also f\nd 9 all ! ,african int]ior1 ^: inhabitants deal 9 ivory z ! /aple ( _! comm]ce4 ,8 height is equal to t ( ! ,asiatic elephant1 & ! habits ( ! two species are id5tical4 ,elephants live 9 ! =e/s1 ga!r+ 9 troops ( f ?irty to ab\t "o hundr$ individuals1 & z !y require a v ext5sive area ( pa/urage1 x is said t !y pitilessly expel f _! doma9s all o!r animals :i* trespass !re9 to %>e ! product4 ,ea* h]d m>*es "u ! guidance ( an ackn[l$g$ *ief4 ,:5 !y sally =? f _! retreats to deva/ate a field1 or to w&] 9 que/ ( fre% pa/ures1 !y obs]ve a v regul> ord] ( m>*2 ! "y & ! females occupy+ ! c5tre1 ! males assemble r\nd !m 9 a circle4 ,if dang] ?reat5s1 ! little ones take refuge "u ! brea/ ( _! mo!rs1 :o fold _! trunks ab\t !m4 ,! "y elephant is suckl$ = two ye>s1 & dur+ t p]iod atta9s ! /ature ( f\r feet & a half4 ,at ! end ( ! ?ird ye> he is ne>ly six feet high4 ,he cont9ues to gr[1 b less rapidly1 until tw5ty-two or tw5ty-f\r ye>s old4 ,! female adults measure g5]ally f sev5 to n9e feet 9 height1 & ! males f t5 feet & a half to twelve4 ,z may be inf]r$ f ! t>d9ess ( 8 gr[?1 ! elephant enjoys ! privilege ( longevity4 ,he has be5 kn[n to live 9 captivity to ! age ( #abj or #acj ye>s2 b ,cuvi] 0 ( op9ion t 9 8 free & wild condition he might well numb] ne>ly a c\ple ( c5turies4 ,! ,africans hunt ! elephant = ! sake ( 8 ivory & fle%2 9 ,india1 & ! isles ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 to r$uce !m to subjection4 ,9 ,africa1 = _m negro populations1 ivory & ebony wood 7an euphuism by :i* ! slave-deal]s designate _! black slaves7 are ! sole articles ( comm]ce1 & ! majority ( ! ,engli%1 ,dut*1 & ,fr5* coloni/s c>ry on a consid]able traffic 9 elephants' tee?4 ,! negroes excavate wide pits :i* !y cov] ov] ) bran*es2 & ! elephants fall+ into !m are precipitat$ headlong ^u %>p5$ /akes2 or !y kill !m ei!r ) arr[s1 assegays1 or musketry4 ,hunt+ !m ) spe>s is truly a f]oci\s pa/ime4 ,! poor elephant only succumbs aft] receiv+ s great a numb] ( projectiles t 8 body resembles an enorm\s porcup9e4 ,he r>ely turns ^u 8 aggressors2 he seeks to fly2 he fills ! air ) pla9tive wail+s2 ! female ?r[s h] huge bulk betwe5 h] "y ones & ! enemy2 ! male sometimes ru%es furi\sly ^u 8 assailants1 & woe to ! latt] if he ov]take !m2 he cru%es !m "u 8 ho(s1 he pi]ces !m ) 8 tusks1 or seizes !m ) 8 trunk1 & da%es !m ^u ! e>? a %apeless & ble$+ mass4 ,b nimble & exp]i5c$ hunt]s easily elude 8 *>ge1 ^: onset he is prev5t$ f mod]at+ by 8 weight1 or f rapidly *ang+ its direction4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hunt+ ,,! ,,elephant ,,9 ,,africa4 ,b fire>ms1 & especially ! rec5tly p]fect$ rifles1 are assur$ly ! be/ weapons to employ aga9/ ! levia?an4 ,) a ,we/ley-,ri*>ds1 = in/ance1 a good m>ksman1 aim+ at ! %\ld]-jo9t or ! e>1 is c]ta9 to br+ d[n 8 game2 he may po/ himself at a di/ance1 & avoid exposure1 :ile ! victim is sav$ f a cruel agony4 ,ivory is n ! only valuable product :i* ! elephant yields2 8 hide1 v ?ick & v t5aci\s1 c be utiliz$ = _m purposes4 ,! buckl]s made ( x by ! negroes are sc>cely less preci\s ?an ! %ield ( ,ajax1 :i* 0 =m$ ( a bull's hide sev5fold4 ,! animal's fle% is also eat51 al?\gh too t\gh & too /rongly flav\r$ = an ,european palate4 ,9 ,india & ! ,indian isl&s ! *ase is c>ri$ on to make prison]s1 & n victims4 ,its mo/ rem>kable feature is ! important & almo/ indisp5sable assi/ance :i* ! tame elephants r5d] man aga9/ _! wild bre?r51 zeal\sly aid+ to r$uce !m into slav]y2 n[ s]v+ z baits to beguile & attract1 & n[ z g5d>mes1 or r z convict-w>d]s1 to compel _! ob$i5ce4 ,9 ,ceylon1 elephant-hunt+ is almo/ an affair ( ,/ate2 x is l a national w>1 9 :i* ! ,gov]nm5t appeals to ! goodwill ( ! population g5]ally1 bo? ,europeans & natives4 ,z soon z x is kn[n t a troop or horde ( elephants has assembl$ 9 a =e/1 ! natives set to "w1 & ) trunks ( trees fix$ 9 ! gr\nd & support$ by transv]sal b>s & buttresses1 con/ruct a va/ palisad$ enclosure1 or corral1 ^: entrance =ms a k9d ( gullet s n>r[ t ! animals c only ent] "o by "o1 & once drawn into x are unable to return4 ,?is be+ accompli%$1 a ?\s& m51 ,europeans or ,c+alese1 surr\nd ! =e/2 !y enclose ! h]d 9 a circle :i* incessantly contracts1 & drive !m be=e !m by wav+ _! tor*es1 & keep+ up a gr& t9tam>re ( tamtams1 trumpets1 & musket-%ots4 ,! fright5$ animals c f9d no o!r av5ue ( escape ?an ! entrance to ! corral1 :]e are plac$1 moreov]1 z an attraction1 "s females tra9$ to act z decoys4 ,:5 all1 or ne>ly all ! h]d1 has be5 driv5 into ! enclosure1 ! entrance is /rongly & firmly clos$ ) ropes & beams4 ,! elephants1 p]ceiv+ !mselves caught 9 a trap1 naturally endeav\r to effect _! escape by ! way !y ent]$4 ,a suffici5t numb] ( hunt]s !n place !mselves along ea* side ( ! av5ue1 & a few1 m\nt$ on ! decoys1 are /ation$ at its extremity4 ,! mom5t t "o ( ! captives has got entangl$ 9 x1 8 retreat is cut (f by means ( ?ick planks pil$ across ! palisade1 & he is all[$ to make 8 way t[>ds ! entrance1 :i* is also block$ up4 ,!re he enc\nt]s ! decoys1 :i* =ce him1 by /rik+ him ) _! trunks1 to fall back aga9/ a neighb\r+ tree1 to :i* he is spe$ily b\nd ) ropes4 ,?is fir/ op]ation accompli%$1 ! females are l$ back to ! corral1 & ! game is r5ew$1 until all ! animals h und]gone ! same fate1 & ea* ( !m is ?rall$ to a tree 9 ! =e/4 ,no?+ n[ rema9s b to accu/om !m to a life ( s]vitude2 & ?is is done by depriv+ !m ( food = a %ort "t1 !n adm9i/]+ x 9 small quantities1 & proce$+ f ! articles !y l ! lea/ to ^? !y prize ! mo/4 ,! privation at fir/ enfeebles !m1 & consequ5tly calms _! irritation1 :ile !y feel ! great] gratitude aft]w>ds = ! alleviation :i* is s readily af=d$ !m4 ,?is gratitude1 &1 /ill m1 ! dep5dance 9 :i* !y f9d !mselves ^u man1 :o at 8 supreme pleasure grants or refuses _! food1 r5d]s !m 9 a few days docile & tractable4 ,?us _! docility1 & ! important s]vices :i* !y r5d]1 ma9ly arise 9 ! ov]ma/]+ fe> :i* man inspires 9 !m4 ,x is rem>kable1 says ,boit>d1 t ! elephant is n & nev] has be5 a dome/ic animal1 b a captive :o only obeys ?r\gh t]ror4 ,h[ev] tame he may be1 he nev] fails to escape into ! woods to resume 8 savage life if an opportunity arises4 ,! ne$1 !re=e1 arises t on a long m>* he %all h 8 driv]1 or mah\d1 on 8 back1 to guide him1 ?reat5 him1 & prev5t him f tak+ to flight4 ,8 love ( lib]ty is z great z t ( ! wilde/ animals1 & 9 ! female elephants x ev5 ov]p[]s mat]nal love2 !re=e1 :5 suckl+ _! "y1 !y are nev] releas$ f _! *a9s1 = exp]i5ce has prov$ t !y w ab&on !m )\t regret if circum/ances %\ld enable !m to effect _! escape4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,corral ,,9 ,,ceylon4 ,! moral & intellectual qualities ( ! elephant h be5 greatly exagg]at$4 ,z f> z 8 morality is conc]n$1 we mu/ pron\nce him a c[>dly1 petti%1 & rancor\s animal1 :i* reta9s a mu* liveli] recollection ( e injury done him ?an ( ! b5efits he may h receiv$4 ,9 an intellectual po9t ( view he is c]ta9ly inf]ior to ! ape & ! dog1 b he is sup]ior to ! ,c>n>ia1 z well z to mo/ ( ! ,h]bivora4 ,8 faculties1 p]haps1 may be mo/ ju/ly comp>$ to ^? ( ! horse1 :i* w\ld c]ta9ly h exhibit$ z mu* intellig5ce if ,nature _h gift$ him ) a trunk2 = we mu/ nev] =get t ! developm5t ( an animal's faculties greatly dep5ds ^u ! p]fection ( 8 organs4 ,aga91 ! horse is susceptible ( a complete dome/ication1 :ile ! elephant1 z ,boit>d has rem>k$1 is a captive1 ev] dread+1 nev] lov+ 8 ma/]1 & eag]ly await+ a fav\rable mom5t to escape f him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ! ,elephant1 ! *ief ( ! animals inhabit+ ! =e/s is ! ,rh9oc]os1 rang$ ) him by ,l9n 9 ! ord] ( ,bellu 7or enorm\s bea/s71 by ,cuvi] 9 t ( ,pa*yd]ms1 & by ,de ,bla9ville 9 t ( ,gravigrades4 ,! "n ,rh9oc]os 7,greek3 rh91 nose1 & ,greek3 k]as1 horn7 indicates at once ! peculi>ity :i* at ! fir/ glance di/+ui%es him f ! o!r ,pa*yd]ms4 ,he c>ries1 9 fact1 ^u ! ar* =m$ by 8 nasal bones "o or two solid1 curv$1 & %>p-po9t$ horns1 :i* s]ve him z v =midable weapons4 ,8 e>s are upright1 po9t$1 & mod]ately l>ge2 ! eyes small & half clos$4 ,! co>se ?ick sk91 knotty or granulat$ on its surface1 is ( su* t5acity & imp5etrability ab\t ! %ort ?ick legs & unga9ly body1 t x resi/s ! claws ( ! lion or ! tig]1 ! sword or ! %ot ( ! hunt]4 ,x hangs ab\t ! neck 9 sev]al l>ge plaits or folds2 ano!r fold passes f ! %\ld]s to ! =e-legs1 & ano!r f ! h9d "p ( ! back to ! ?ighs4 ,he has a mod]ately l>ge & long head1 a protrud+ upp] lip1 & a depress$ skull4 ,8 mann]s are fi]ce1 b n aggressive2 he leads a le?>gic life1 & wall[s on ! m>%y banks ( lakes & riv]s1 :]e gr[s ! vegetable food on :i* he exclusively fe$s4 ,he usually measures ab\t twelve feet 9 l5g? f ! tip ( ! nose to ! ins]tion ( ! tail2 8 height is ab\t sev5 feet2 & ! gir? ( 8 body is ne>ly equal to its l5g?6 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,rh9oc]os ^u ! globe 0 probably contemporane\s ) t ( ! ,proboscide4 ,fossil rema9s ( ! animal h be5 discov]$ 9 ! temp]ate1 & ev5 ! cold c\ntries ( ,asia & ,europe4 ,9 #aggb an entire rh9oc]os1 admirably pres]v$1 0 f\nd emb$d$ on ! banks ( a ,sib]ian riv]1 9 ! anci5t froz5 soil4 ,n[-a-days he is exclusively conf9$ to ! tropical regions ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,he lives a solit>y life 9 ! d5se jungles ( ,india1 ! ,sunda ,isl&s1 ,c5tral & ,au/ral ,africa4 ,naturali/s di/+ui% six v>ieties--! ,rh9oc]os ( ,india1 ! "o-horn$ ,rh9oc]os ( ,java1 ! two-horn$ ,rh9oc]os ( ,sumatra1 ! un>m$ ,rh9oc]os1 ! two-horn$ ,rh9oc]os ( ,africa1 & ! ,rh9oc]os ( ,bruce4 ,! ,indian ,rh9oc]os atta9s ! height ( five to six feet1 & ! l5g? ( sev5 to n9e feet4 ,he conf9es 8 w&]+s 9 ! ma9 to ! ,trans-,gangetic p59sula4 ,he has b "o horn1 & "s dim tradition ( ?is animal may probably h sugge/$ ! long popul> fable ( ! my/]i\s ,unicorn4 ,8 sk91 ( a dusky br[n1 is s s+ul>ly ?ick t x w\ld h r5d]$ all movem5t impossible on ! "p ( ! quadrup$1 if ,nature _h n dispos$ x 9 deep folds correspond+ to ! pr9cipal articulations4 ,?us he seems to ! eye cap>ison$ 9 a body-arm\r ( ?ick lea!r1 =m$ 9 sev]al pieces2 & 9 tru? 8 imp]vi\s hide con/itutes a cuirass aga9/ :i* ev5 musket-balls /rike innocu\sly4 ,h5ce he dreads n ! attacks ( any ( ! ,c>nivora4 ,! ,rh9oc]os ( ,java is und\bt$ly b a v>iety ( ! ,indian species4 ,t ( ,sumatra diff]s f ! prec$+ 9 ! possession ( two horns--"o1 ! ant]ior1 ( great l5g?2 ! o!r1 mu* %ort]4 ,8 sk9 is mod]ately ?ick1 v mu* wr9kl$1 9 deep folds1 & g>ni%$ ) a quantity ( long hair4 ,! un>m$ ,rh9oc]os1 :o inhabits ! isl&s ( ! ,ganges1 has b "o rudim5t>y horn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kaffir ,,hunt] ,,c>ri$ ,,(f ,,by ,a ,,rh9oc]os4 ,! ,african ,rh9oc]os is ! k+ ( 8 race4 ,he we>s a nak$1 smoo?1 & t5aci\s sk94 ,two horns are m\nt$ on 8 upp] jaw2 ! front "o measures m ?an eighte5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,9 all ,s\!rn & ,we/]n ,africa ?is huge unga9ly quadrup$ is f\nd4 ,! ,rh9oc]os ( ,bruce inhabits ,abyss9ia4 ,8 supreme idea ( happ9ess1 ( ! summum bonum1 z view$ f a ,proboscidean po9t ( view1 is to wall[ luxuri\sly 9 ! mud & slime1 & :ile ab&on+ himself to ?is anti-,syb>itic indulg5ce1 he heaves a ho>se groan ( satisfaction1 :i* conducts ! hunt] to 8 retreat4 ,! ,abyss9ians pursue him on horseback4 ,"s attack him ) arr[s or ) musketry2 o!rs1 & ^! are ! bolde/1 leap f _! /e$s at ! mom5t ! rh9oc]os leaps ^u him1 & ham/r+ him ) _! sabres4 ,! huge quadrup$ falls imm$iately1 & becomes an easy prey to 8 aggressors4#agb ,9 ,s\? ,africa ! ,kaffirs & ! ,hott5tots display an equal audacity 9 attack+ ?is =midable foe4 ,!y d>e to confront him ) _! %>p knives alone1 & g5]ally ) success1 ?\gh a weak ?ru/ or a wrong aim w\ld entail ^u !m a sudd51 swift1 & t]rible dea?4 ,mr4 ,coop] ,rose1 9 8 ,sket* ( ,s\? ,africa1 celebrates an ag$ *ief :o _h won a well-des]v$ r5[n by ! mo/ extraord9>y in/ance ( c\rage & pres5ce ( m9d4 ,he 0 out a-hunt+4 ,a rh9oc]os broke abruptly f ! cov]t ( a d5se ?icket1 & s ne> to him1 t ! ,kaffir easily leap$ ^u 8 back4 ,! furi\s animal imm$iately da%$ ?r\gh ! jungle1 beat ! e>? ) 8 horn1 ro>$ ) rage1 & us$ 8 utmo/ ex]tions to dism\nt 8 unwelcome rid]4 ,9 ?is he w\ld h und\bt$ly succe$$1 & ! negro mu/ h p]i%$1 if happily ! kross1 or %eepsk9 mantle ( ! latt]1 _h n be5 caught 9 ! bu%es4 ,mad ) fury1 ! rh9oc]os ?rew himself ^u x1 & :ile he 0 busy r5d+ x 9 fragm5ts ! ,kaffir leap$ lightly to ! gr\nd1 & sav$ himself 9 ! deep recesses ( ! =e/4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,=e/s3--,,! ,,great ,,apes4 ,x is ( _! own free *oice1 to %elt] !mselves f ! burn+ arr[s ( ! sun1 to enjoy ! d5se %ad[s & delici\s coolness ( ! great trees1 &1 )\t d\bt1 to avoid ! attacks ( m51 t ! elephant & ! rh9oc]os are d5iz5s ( ! =e/4 ,b a c]ta9 numb] ( ,mammals ,nature seems to h specially design$ to p ! =e/s1 & = :om _! g5]al organization1 &1 above all1 ! /ructure ( _! locomotive organs1 appe> to h left ! selection ( no o!r abode4 ,su* are1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! g5]a1 s num]\s & s div]se1 :i* compose ! great ord] ( ,quadrumana 7f\r-h&$71 indi/9ctly compreh5d$1 9 popul> phraseology1 "u ! d5om9ation ( ,apes2 su*1 too1 are ! curi\s arboreal animals call$ ,slo?s2 & su*1 f9ally1 9 ! ord] ,rod5tia1 are ! ,squirrels4 ,9 occupy+ ourselves1 prim>ily1 ) ! ,apes1 we d b con=m to ! sci5tific classifications1 all ( :i* place ^! ,mammals imm$iately next to ,man 9 ! zoological s]ies4 ,l9n orig9ally propos$ to designate1 "u ! "n ( ,primates--t is1 ! fir/1 or *ief ( animals--,man1 9 ! fir/ place2 next1 ! ,apes2 !n ! ,galeopi!ci 7or ,lemurs72 &1 f9ally1 ! ,*eiropt]a 7or ,bats74 ,?is ord] ( ,primates1 e/abli%$ by ! great ,sw$i% naturali/1 has be5 admitt$ by ! majority ( contempor>y au?ors1 :o1 h[ev]1 h sep>at$ ! ,*eiropt]a f x4 ,_m h also sep>at$ ,man1 &1 z ,i ?9k1 h m correctly plac$ him z a di/9ct g5us 9 ! ord] ,bimana 7or two-h&$74 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,apes1 or ,quadrumana1 are divid$ into two families--t ( ,apes1 prop]ly s call$1 & t ( ! ,lemurid1 or ,lemurs4 ,bo? belong exclusively to ! hotte/ regions ( ! globe4 ,! latt] are f\nd only 9 ,india1 ,africa1 & ,madagasc>4 ,! ,apes1 on ! o!r h&1 are also spread ?r\gh ,s\? ,am]ica2 b x is 9 ! ,old ,_w we enc\nt] ! mo/ num]\s1 ! mo/ v>i$1 & ! mo/ rem>kable species4 ,^? writ]s :o are s mu* addict$ to trac+ analogies betwe5 ,man & ! ,ape1 %\ld expla9 h[ & :y x is ! latt] atta9s 8 greate/ developm5t precisely 9 ^? regions :]e ,man's intellect is dw>f$1 cribb$1 cab9$1 & conf9$4 ,to ! anci5t cont95t especially belong ! great apes )\t tail1 or ) v %ort & rudim5t>y tail--,an?ropomorphes1 ,baboons1 ,macaucos1 & ! ,cynocephali4 ,apes1 z well z ! o!r ,primates1 are all inhabitants ( tropical c\ntries4 ,!y d n exi/ 9 ,europe1 9 ,upp] ,asia1 or 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,a s+le g5us seems able to adapt itself to ! climate & conditions ( ! ,temp]ate ,zone1 & /ill reigns 9 ! ,m$it]ranean region--9 ,africa1 to ! nor? ( ! ,atlas2 9 ,spa91 on ! rock & 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,gibralt>--?is is ! g5us ,baboon 7! ,pi!cus ( ! classical writ]s71 includ$ 9 ! family ,macaucos4 ,x diff]s f o!r g5]a ( ! same family 9 be+ tailless4 ,?is organ is rudim5t>y 9 "s species ( ,macaucos1 prop]ly s call$--z 9 ! ,r$-fac$ ,macauco ( ,japan2 9 o!rs1 its l5g? nev] exce$s t ( ! animal's body4 ,x is ! same ) ! g5us ,mangabey4 ,among ! ,cynocephali1 ! tail is usually %ort4 ,^! apes are rem>kable1 z _! "n indicates1 = _! prom95t muzzle1 :i* resembles t ( a dog2 &1 moreov]1 = ! nak$ callosities1 m or less ext5sive & ( a blui% or vivid r$ col\r1 :i* exi/ on ! upp] "p ( _! ?ighs1 imm$iately b5ea? ! tail4 ,! ,macaucos & ! ,cynocephali are1 9 g5]al1 ( tall /ature4 ,:5 /&+ upright1 !y w be ab\t two & a half to ?ree feet 9 height1 b ?is po/ure is n natural to !m1 & !y r>ely adopt x unless con/ra9$4 ,= _! h9d] limbs be+ ( ne>ly ! same l5g? z ! =e1 ! quadrup$al mode ( progression is easy & habitual1 ei!r :5 !y move on ! gr\nd or trav]se ! horizontal bran*es ( ! trees among :i* !y live4 ,^! apes are end[$ ) surpris+ /r5g?1 & sev]al1 especially among ! ,cynocephali1 r5d] !mselves =midable by _! f]ocity & _! aggressive audacity4 ,9 captivity !y %[1 :ile "y1 a mildness ( disposition :i*1 jo9$ to _! ke5 intellig5ce1 w\ld seem to r5d] !m capable ( be+ greatly improv$ by c>eful tra9+4 ,b ^! good incl9ations d n long endure3 arriv$ at ! adult age1 ! ,macaucos & ,cynocephali soon all[ all _! malignity1 mis*iev\sness1 brutality1 & vici\s in/9cts to peep out1 & z !y gr[ old] become completely intractable4 ,9 ! "t ( ,desfonta9es baboons 7 s common 9 ! =e/s ( ! ,atlas1 t 9 ! environs ( ,/ora ! trees 7 frequ5tly cov]$ ) !m4 ,!y fe$1 says t au?or1 on p9e apples1 sweet nuts1 ,indian figs1 melons1 wat]-melons1 & ! vegetables :i* !y pilf] f ! g>d5s ( ! ,arabs1 :atev] c>es ! latt] may ex]cise to keep ^! ill-do+ animals at a di/ance4 ,:ile engag$ 9 _! ?iev+ op]ations1 two or ?ree m\nt to ! top ( ! talle/ trees & l(tie/ rocks to keep wat*1 & :5 !y p]ceive any p]son approa*+1 or he> any noise1 !y give a cry ( al>m2 :]eupon ! :ole troop imm$iately take flight1 c>ry+ ) !m all !y h be5 able to seize4 ,despite ( ^! pr$atory habits1 ! baboons at ,gibralt> h be5 =tunate en\gh to f9d p[]ful protectors 9 ! (fic]s ( ! ,briti% g>rison1 )\t :om !y w\ld h be5 de/roy$4 ,a prohibition aga9/ hunt+ !m exi/s ?r\gh\t ! t]ritory "u ,briti% rule4 ,at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & at o!r po9ts ( ,s\!rn ,africa1 ,europeans are f> f display+ ! same am\nt ( goodwill t[>ds ! ,cynocephali4 ,x is true t !y are =midable enemies to man ?r\gh _! malignity1 _! /r5g?1 & ! dang]s incurr$ f _! bite4 ,_! m\? is arm$1 9 fact1 ) can9e tee? comp>able to ^? ( ! mo/ p[]ful ,c>nivora4 ,! w\nds1 !re=e1 says ,m4 ,paul ,g]vais1 :i* !y inflict1 ei!r 9 def5ce1 or1 z is m cu/om>y ) !m1 9 attack1 are deep1 & consequ5tly v dang]\s4 ,^! apes are fi]c] 9 disposition ?an ! ,macaucos1 & inspire s mu* fe> :5 gr[n up t "o ( _! species is popul>ly kn[n by ! expressive "n ( ! ,man-,tig]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,baboons ,,plund]+ ,a ,,g>d54 ,we mu/ n conf\nd ! ,cynocephali ) ! ,cynopi!ci1 an int]m$iate g5us betwe5 ! ,apes & ! ,macaucos1 :i* connects bo? ! =m] & ! latt] ) ! ,an?ropomorphes4 ,! ,cynopi!ci h no tail2 _! face is mod]ately elongat$2 _! e>s are r\nd & rimm$4 ,! type-species ( ?is g5us is ! ,negro ,cynopi!cus1 :o is :olly black1 & a little small] ?an ! ,baboon4 ,8 head is cr[n$ ) a k9d ( head-dress rais$ to a po9t on ! =ehead2 & 8 face surr\nd$ ) a fr+e ( long hair4 ,8 habitat is ! ,celebes1 & "s o!r isl&s situat$ betwe5 ,borneo & ,m9danaos4 ,he possesses a mild & lively disposition4 ,quoy & ,gaym>d1 naturali/s on bo>d ! ,fr5* explor+-%ip ,l',a/rolabe1 obta9$ an individual :o 0 readily tam$1 & play$ 9 ! gaye/ & be/-temp]$ mann] possible ) ! fir/ p]son he enc\nt]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,black ,,cynopi!cus4 ,i may "h pause to indicate a few ( ! m rem>kable v>ieties ( ! ,baboon & ! ,monkey3 premis+ t by a rec5t classification ! ,apes1 or ,simi1 are divid$ into f\r sections--viz43 ,apes1 or su* z are tailless2 ,baboons1 ) elongat$ muzzles & %ort tails2 ,monkeys1 g5]ally ) long tails2 & ,sapaj\s1 or ,monkeys ) preh5sile tails4 ,= ! pres5t1 ,i limit my rem>ks to memb]s ( ! second & ?ird sections4 ,among ! ,monkeys ( ! ,old ,cont95t a prom95t place %\ld be giv5 to ! ,proboscis ,monkey 7,nasalis l>vatus71 :o is end[$--,i may n say1 ornam5t$--) a nose ( ! mo/ grotesque "* & =midable dim5sions4 ,?is species measures two feet f ! tip ( ! nose to ! tail1 :i* is long] ?an ! body4 ,8 col\r is a d>k *e/nut1 b ! face is m>k$ ) blue & r$4 ,he belongs to ,borneo & ,co*9-,*9a1 :]e he assembles 9 l>ge troops1 & fe$s :olly on fruit4 ,to ,co*9-,*9a also belongs ! ,d\c1 a v l>ge species1 rem>kable = _! coat ( _m col\rs4 ,back1 belly1 & sides are ( a yell[i%-gray2 feet black2 l[] "p ( ! arms & tail1 :ite2 a coll> ( br[ni%-purple encircles ! neck2 long yell[i% hairs fr+e ! sides ( ! face1 :i* is r flat & ( a yell[i% bay hue4 ,he measures1 :5 /&+ upright1 ?ree feet & a half to f\r feet4 ,9 ,s\? ,am]ica are f\nd ! ,h[l+ ,monkeys4 ,mr4 ,bates describes "o species1 ! ,mycetes /rum9eus1 :i* measures sixte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 exclusive ( ! tail2 ! :ole body is cov]$ ) r long & %9+ d+y-:ite hair1 ! :isk]s & be>d only be+ ( a tawny hue4 ,! "o ( :i* ,i am speak+1 says ,mr4 ,bates1#agc 0 n q full gr[n4 ,:5 x fir/ arriv$1 x occasionally made a gruff subdu$ h[l+ noise e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,! deep volume ( s\nd 9 ! voice ( ! h[l+ monkeys1 z is well kn[n1 is produc$ by a drum-%ap$ expansion ( ! l>ynx4 ,x 0 curi\s to wat* ! animal :il/ v5t+ its holl[ cav]n\s ro>1 & obs]ve h[ small 0 ! muscul> ex]tion employ$4 ,:5 ,h[l]s are se5 9 ! =e/1 !re are g5]ally ?ree or f\r ( !m m\nt$ on ! topmo/ bran*es ( a tree4 ,x does n appe> t _! h>r[+ ro> is emitt$ f sudd5 al>m2 at lea/1 x 0 n s 9 captive individuals4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t ! noise s]ves to intimidate _! enemies4 ,ano!r species ( ,h[l]s is ! ,prea*] ,monkey 7,mycetes ,beelzebub71 an animal ab\t ! size ( a fox1 ) long black glossy hair1 a r\nd be>d b5ea? ! *9 & ?roat1 black gli/5+ eyes1 %ort r\nd e>s1 & a long tail4 ,a native ( ,brazil & ,guiana1 he d]ives 8 "n f ! foll[+ circum/ance3 "o ( ^! creatures w climb to ! summit ( a l(ty tree1 :ile numb]s ga!r ab\t ! l[] bran*es4 ,! monkey p]*$ above ! re/ !n raises a l\d h[l--a h[l s %rill & ke5 t x is audible at a v great di/ance2 aft] a :ile he pauses1 & gives a signal ) 8 h&1 :]eupon ! entire assembly jo9 9 *orus2 ano!r signal1 & ! discord ceases1 :ile ! prea*] or s+] concludes 8 inh>moni\s ex]citation4#agd ,x is said t ?is h[l+ faculty is due to ! peculi> con=mation ( ! os hyoides1 or ?roat-bone1 :i*1 communicat+ ) ! l>ynx1 increases ! resonance ( ! voice4 ,! ,pat]s1 or ,r$ ,monkey 7,c]copi!cus rub]71 s call$ f ! bright bay col\r ( 8 upp] p>ts1 is a native ( ,s5egal4 ,9 ,congo & ,gu9ea is f\nd ! frolicsome ,spott$ or ,diana ,monkey 7,c]copi!cus ,diana71 ! upp] p>ts ( ^: body are ( a r$di% col\r1 bespr9kl$ ) :ite spots4 ,! ,m&rill1 or ,v>iegat$ ,baboon 7,cynocephalus maimon71 is1 und\bt$ly1 ! mo/ notable ( 8 g5us1 = v>i\s & brilliant col\rs4 ,:5 /&+ upright he measures fully five feet4 ,8 body is ?ick & robu/1 8 limbs are firm & muscul>2 sc>cely any =ehead relieves ! flatness ( 8 long face2 ! eyes are small & deeply sunk5 9 ! l>ge head2 ! project+ *eek-bones are m>k$ ) sev]al deep furr[s ( purple1 sc>let1 & violet blue2 bo? ! abrupt muzzle & ! lips are l>ge & protub]ant4 ,! hair ( ! =ehead & temples rises 9 a k9d ( pyramid1 :i* gives to ! head a triangul> appe>ance2 & f ! *9 hangs a small po9t$ orange-yell[ be>d4 ,8 /r5g?1 moros5ess1 & f]ocity1 r5d] him a =midable oppon5t2 & z he pr[ls ab\t 9 l>ge b&s1 x is dang]\s = ! natives to p5etrate into ! woods1 unless well-arm$1 & 9 num]\s companies4 ,! ,d]rias 7,cynocephalus hamadryas71 a native ( ! m\nta9s ( ,arabia & ,abyss9ia1 measures upw>ds ( f\r feet :5 /&+ erect1 & ab\t two feet & a half 9 a sitt+ po/ure4 ,! hair ( ! head & neck ga!rs 9 a long mane1 :i* falls back ov] ! %\ld]s2 ! broad :isk]s incl9e backw>ds s z to cov] ! e>s4 ,! long face is ( a dirty fle%-col\r2 long1 %aggy1 br[ni% hair cov]s ! head1 neck1 %\ld]s1 & all ! =e-"p ( ! body4 ,! tail t]m9ates 9 a long tuft ( br[n hair4 ,equal 9 size to1 b mu* /rong] ?an1 an ,engli% ma/iff is ! ,*acma1 or ,pig-fac$ ,baboon 7,cynocephalus porc>ius71 ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 :]e he inhabits ! m\nta9s1 & makes frequ5t =ays 9 ! g>d5s & plantations ar\nd ,cape ,t[n4 ,8 yells & screams make night hide\s4 ,he we>s a sob] liv]y ( an uni=m d>k br[n col\r1 ) long %aggy mane-l hair ab\t 8 neck & %\ld]s4 ,8 skull is contract$ & flatt5$1 8 muzzle extremely prolong$1 & ! *eeks ( bo? sexes are ornam5t$ ) small grayi% :isk]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we mu/ n[ direct our att5tion to ! ,an?ropomorphes1 or ,apes ) a semi-human =m1 :i*1 ( all ! ,quadrumana1 approa* ne>e/ to man 9 =m1 /ature1 int]nal & ext]nal con=mation1 mann]s1 in/9ct1 & developm5t ( intellig5ce4 ,!y h no tail1 & ! ,gibbons 7,pi!cus l>71 :i* occupy ! l[e/ rank among !m1 possess only ! rudim5ts ( is*iatic callosities4 ,nor are !y provid$ ) ^? dilatable p\*es worn by a great numb] ( o!r ,primates on ea* side ( ! m\?1 & nam$ by ,fr5* naturali/s abaj\es4 ,_! position1 :5 !y move along ! gr\nd1 is b5t r ?an erect1 & !y assi/ !mselves by _! extraord9>ily long ant]ior arms4 ,^! arms1 9 fact1 are mu* long] ?an _! legs2 _! ?umbs1 at ! f\r extremities1 are oppos$ to ! o!r f+]s2 ! palm ( _! h&s & ! sole ( _! feet are nak$1 z well z _! face4 ,! /]num is l>ge & flat2 ! clavicles are %ort & well articulat$4 ,! analogies betwe5 ! ,apes & ,man are s /rik+ & s num]\s1 & _! intellig5ce1 at lea/ 9 ! l>ge/ g5]a1 is s sup]ior to t ( o!r animals1 t1 )\t admitt+ ! op9ion ( ! anci5t naturali/s :o consid]$ !m to be degrad$ or deg5]ate m51 nor t ( c]ta9 mod]n writ]s1 :o look ^u ,man z an improv$ ,ape1 "o _c fail to recognize betwe5 !m & u a species ( k9%ip--?\gh x may be v difficult to di/+ui% ! "* & ! degree--:i* imposes itself ^u ! und]/&+ & ! s5tim5t ( e imp>tial & att5tive obs]v]4 ,! mo/ impassive hunt]s :o h kill$ ,orangs1 ,gibbons1 ,*impanzees1 & ,gorillas1 ackn[l$ge t !y h nev] be5 able to conqu] a pa9ful impression--almo/1 z x 71 a feel+ ( remorse--:5 contemplat+ ! semi-human agony ( _! victims4 ,?is impression1 ?\gh !y may h succe$$ 9 p]suad+ !mselves to ! contr>y1 is n ! effect ( an empty or ridicul\s s5sibility4 ,ev]y?+ 9 nature has its raison d'tre--its motive ( exi/5ce2 ! relations betwe5 ! organism & ! faculties are con/ant & und5iable2 & ,i f9d x difficult to believe t ! ,creator c h =m$ )\t object or purpose be+s s extraord9>ily simil> to man1 unless ?is physical resemblance corresponds to a m or less def9ite moral analogy4 ,! illu/ri\s & dev\t ,l9n1 :om no "o w suspect ei!r ( mat]ialism1 or ( =getfulness ( ! dignity ( man1 has rank$ ! ,an?ropomorphes 9 8 g5us ,homo1 ) ,,man1 :om he specifically di/+ui%es by 8 :olly exceptional faculties1 & :om he d5om9ates ,homo sapi5s1 t is1 ! wise1 or m correctly speak+1 ! ?9k+ man4 ,i mu/ add t ,l9n at a lat] p]iod r5\nc$ ?is quasi-assimilation1 & t mod]n zoologi/s h unanim\sly reject$ x4#age ,9 ! age ( ,l9n1 ! apes ( :i* we speak 7 b imp]fectly kn[n4 ,ev5 n[-a-days our in=mation ^u ! subjects ( _! intellig5ce1 mann]s1 & habits1 is defective & fragm5t>y4 ,! individuals :om we h reta9$ 9 captivity h di$ :ile v "y1 & x is impossible to say :e!r _! e>ly mildness & intellig5ce w\ld h prov$ z transitory 9 !m z 9 ! ,macaucos & ! ,cynocephali1 :o1 z !y advance 9 ye>s1 display ! mo/ brutal in/9cts4 ,9 _! adult /ate1 ! ,an?ropomorphic ,apes h n be5 really /udi$4 ,travell]s h p5etrat$ into _! =e/s only to attack !m ) rifle-balls1 & h told u b little ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y comport !mselves4 ,z = ! details collect$ f natives inhabit+ _! vic9ity1 !y are s contradictory1 & mix$ up ) s mu* :i* is fabul\s1 t x is impossible to draw any conclusions f !m 9 ref]5ce to ! habits ( ^! animals4 ,f\r di/9ct g5]a ( ! ,an?ropomorphic ,apes are n[ recogniz$ by naturali/s3 two belong+ to ,s\!rn ,asia1 or r ! great ,indian ,ar*ipelago--viz41 ! ,orang & ! ,gibbon2 two to ,tropical ,africa--viz41 ! ,*impanzee & ! ,gorilla4 ,i %all describe _! peculi>ities 9 my next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,an?ropomorphic ,,apes3--,,orangs1 ,,gibbons1 ,,*impanzees1 ,,& ,,gorillas4 ,! g5us ,orang-,outang 7,simia ,satyrus71 or ,wild ,man ( ! ,woods1 is a native ( ! isl&s ( ,borneo1 ,sumatra1 & ,java1 & ( a limit$ portion ( ! ,malayan p59sula4 ,we mu/ dismiss z travell]s' fables ! exagg]at$ recitals :i* attribute to ?is ,ape a gigantic /ature 7six to sev5 feet74 ,! talle/ specim5s :i* h rea*$ ,europe h n exce$$ f\r feet 9 height4 ,! ,orang has %ort & feeble l[] limbs2 b 8 arms1 on ! contr>y1 are v robu/1 & ( su* a l5g? t he c t\* ! gr\nd :ile /&+ upright--a po/ure1 h[ev]1 :i* is nei!r natural nor conv5i5t = him4 ,8 ord9>y mode ( locomotion consi/s 9 pass+ f "o tree to ano!r by sw++ himself f bran* to bran*1 8 progress be+ z rapid z t ( a swift horse1 & 8 agility n less wond]ful ?an t ( our ,leot>ds & ,blond9s4 ,8 body is cov]$ ) co>se r$di% hair1 ^: %ade v>ies accord+ to 8 age4 ,x is ?ick on ! head1 %\ld]s1 & body1 b ?9 ab\t ! =e-p>ts4 ,! face has a blui% ca/1 & is p>tly nak$2 b ! eyes s9k "u bu%y1 prom95t eye-br[s1 & ! upp] lip1 *91 & *eeks are g>ni%$ ) a sort ( longi% be>d4 ,nak$ are ! ext]ior face & palm ( ! h&s4 ,:]e ! sk9 is depriv$ ( hair1 its col\r is ( a hodd5 gray4 ,! ,orang-,outang has a l>ge protub]ant belly1 a flat nose1 small e>s1 project+ muzzle1 long1 ?91 & v ext5sible lips4 ,9 y\? ! =ehead projects2 b z ! creature gr[s old]1 x becomes depress$ at ! same "t t ! face l5g!ns2 ! face assumes a m decid$ be/ial type2 & ! intellig5ce1 lively & quick at fir/1 decl9es into obtus5ess & atrophy4 ,! head incl9es =w>d2 ! neck is %ort1 ?ick1 & seem+ly afflict$ ) gitre1 :i* is due to ! pres5ce ( ! p\* call$ ?yrodian4 ,?is p\*1 plac$ above ! /]num1 ext5ds b5ea? ! arm-holes1 & communicates ) ! l>ynx4 ,:5 exp&$1 x is capable ( receiv+ a great quantity ( air1 :i*1 be+ aft]w>ds expell$ v sl[ly1 & pass+ anew ?r\gh ! vocal organ1 produces a dull & prolong$ murmur4 ,! ,orangs h n[ disappe>$ f ,cont95tal ,india1 & ev51 we are assur$1 f ,java1 s t _! *ief habitats at pres5t are ,borneo & ,sumatra2 & "h too !y are few 9 numb]4 ,! g5us is rapidly dy+ out4 ,^? :i* rema9 seek 9 ! d5se & m>%y =e/s an asylum f ! attacks ( man1 & a %elt] aga9/ ! climate4 ,dur+ ! day1 !y trav]se ! summits ( ! trees 9 que/ ( food1 = !y subsi/ exclusively ^u leaves1 "y %oots1 t5d] b>k1 & fruits4 ,at nightfall !y conceal !mselves amid ! foliage ( "s mod]ately tall tree1 or 9 ! great tufts ( or*ids :i* fl\ri% ab\t ! arboreal giants4 ,!re !y make = !mselves a c\* l an ev5 floor or plat=m1 g>ni% x ) leaves & int]wov5 bran*es1 & /ret* !mselves ^u x1 or sit cr\*+1 to enjoy _! slumb]s4 ,x is said t :5 ! necessity arises !y spread ov] !mselves a simil>ly-fa%ion$ canopy z a %elt] f ! ra94 ,! ,orang-,outang is timid & in(f5sive2 he r>ely engages 9 a combat ) 8 enemies4 ,at times1 h[ev]1 :5 driv5 to extremities1 he resorts to 8 great muscul> /r5g? 9 self-def5ce1 & if he c succe$ 9 grappl+ ) 8 antagoni/1 he r5ds him to pieces ) 8 t5aci\s h&s2 nev] us+ 8 tee?1 al?\gh 8 jaws are v p[]ful1 & arm$ ) can9e tee? capable ( inflict+ dang]\s w\nds4 ,9 g5]al1 :5 he feels himself sorely /rick51 he hurri$ly climbs to ! summit ( ! l(tie/ tree )9 8 rea*1 & if he f9ds himself /ill pursu$1 he passes on to ano!r4 ,mean:ile he utt]s ! mo/ dolor\s cries1 & v5ts 8 impot5t rage ^u ! tree :i* s]ves him = a refuge4 ,"o aft] ano!r he breaks ! greate/ bran*es2 b !y imm$iately escape f 8 grasp1 & fall to ! gr\nd4 ,x is ?is circum/ance :i* has orig9at$ ! ass]tions ( _m travell]s1 t ! ,orang def5ds himself by hurl+ b\ghs at 8 aggressors1 & ev5 by /rik+ !m heavy bl[s ) a /ick4 ,! tru? is1 t f> f protract+ 8 def5ce by ! exp$i5t 8 fury prompts him to adopt1 he does b expose himself ! m fully to ! projectiles direct$ at him4 ,! /ripp$ tree is no long] available z a %elt]4 ,! ,malay hunt]s1 !re=e1 take no he$ ( all ?is fracas1 b pati5tly wait until ! ,orang has expos$ himself1 to aim _! arr[s or rifle-balls ) ! great] c]ta9ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,an ,,orang-,,outang4 ,sev]al tribes ( ,borneo manife/ a /range p>tiality = ! fle% ( ! ,orangs1 & eat x z a great da9ty1 ei!r roa/+ x ov] a fire1 or cutt+ x into /eaks & dry+ x 9 ! sun4 ,! ,indians make use ( 8 sk9 = helmets & caps ( fanta/ic device1 :i* !y don ^u fe/ival days1 or to give !mselves1 :5 necess>y1 a =midable air4 ,! habitat ( ! ,gibbons 7,hylobates7 is m ext5sive 9 range ?an t ( ! ,orangs4 ,!y are f\nd n only 9 ,sumatra1 9 ,borneo1 9 ! ,celebes & ,philipp9e ,isl&s1 b 9 consid]able portions ( ! two p59sulas )9 & beyond ! ,ganges4 ,9 size !y are inf]ior to ! ,an?ropomorphes1 _! /ature n exce$+ ?ree feet4 ,_! head is small & r\nd$1 _! muzzle does b slightly project1 & _! face we>s a pleasant] expression ?an t ( ! great apes ( ! same gr\p4 ,a sort ( ?ick black or v d>k fur1 ) occasionally pat*es ( :ite1 enwraps _! entire body4 ,!y h arms & h&s ( extraord9>y l5g?1 b a slightly develop$ belly4 ,!y live ^u ! =e/-trees1 :i* !y trav]se )\t ev] desc5d+ to ! gr\nd1 exhibit+ a m>vell\s agility & suppl5ess4 ,!y are completely frugivor\s2 _! mann]s are g5tle2 _! intellig5ce !y reta91 & ev5 develop1 aft] !y h atta9$ maturity4 ,al?\gh !y %\ld be captur$ aft] !y h pass$ _! y\?1 !y easily become dome/icat$1 & display a loyal affection t[>ds _! ma/]s4 ,un=tunately ! climate ( ,europe1 & p]haps1 9 p>ticul>1 ! atmosph]e ( m5ag]ies1 proves fatal to !m1 & ^? individuals plac$ 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s ( ,london & ,p>is succumb1 aft] a brief resid5ce1 to dys5t]y or pulmon>y disease4 ,! g5us ,gibbon comprises sev]al species3 ! ,gibbon-,siamang 7,hylobates syndactylus7 is ! greate/ ( :i* we h any k4 ,black is he z ebony1 bo? 9 face & hair4 ,8 ?yrodian p\* is v l>ge1 & ( great expansive p[]s4 ,by means ( ?is unga9ly organ he utt]s ! mo/ horrible1 deaf5+1 & prolong$ cries1 :i*1 x is said1 c be he>d = sev]al leagues ar\nd4 ,he is common en\gh 9 ,sumatra1 inhabit+ ! d5se wild woods :i* lie to ! nor? ( ,b5cool54 ,he owes 8 *>act]i/ic epi!t ( syndactylus to ! fact t ! index & middle f+] ( 8 h9d-feet 7or %all ,i say1 h&s87 are unit$ 7,greek3 syn7 by a n>r[ membrane1 :i* ext5ds ev5 to ! base ( ! ungueal phalange4 ,! ,gibbon-,l> 7,hylobates or ,py!cus ,l>7 is small] ?an ! prec$+4 ,8 sk9 is ( a blacki%-br[n1 ) ! f\r extremities & ! fram+ ( ! face :ite4 ,he ranges ov] ! p59sula ( ,malacca1 &1 accord+ to "s travell]s1 ! k+dom ( ,siam4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gibbon-,,siamang ,,& ,,m\rn+ ,,gibbon4 ,! ,w\-,w\1 or ,silv]y ,gibbon 7,hylobates leuciscus71 ano!r ,malayan species1 comm5ds himself to our notice by ! silv]y gray ( 8 sk9 on ! upp] p>ts ( ! body & ! out] sides ( ! anus & legs4 ,8 "n ( ,w\-,w\ is int5d$ to describe 8 peculi> utt]ance--a k9d ( cluck+ totally unlike ! h[l+s ( ! o!r gibbons4 ,a%5-gray is ! col\r ( ! sk9 ( ! ,m\rn+ ,gibbon 7,hylobates fun]eus7 on ! ext]nal sides ( 8 limbs1 :ile ! belly & cont\r ( ! face1 & ! inn] p>ts1 are ( a blacki% hue4 ,! ,hylobates c9]eus is ( an uni=m c9d]y-gray4 ,he inhabits ! ,sunda ,isl&s1 & pr9cipally ,java1 & num]\s individuals ( 8 species h be5 import$ into ,europe4 ,8 disposition is g5tle & affectionate2 he quickly famili>izes himself ) ! p]sons :o approa* him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! g5us ,*impanzee 7,pi!cus troglodytes7 is by "s lat] naturali/s pref]r$ to t =emo/ place among ! ,quadrumana 9 :i* ,cuvi] _h in/all$ ! orang-outang4 ,he c]ta9ly approa*es ! ne>e/--?\gh longo int]vallo--to man1 ( all 8 race4 ,he 0 long conf\nd$ ) o!r ,an?ropomorph\s g5]a1 "u ! vague "n ( ,man ( ! ,woods 7,homo sylve/ris74 ,x w\ld appe> to h be5 ! ,*impanzee t ,buffon _h 9 8 m9d's eye :5 describ+ 8 ,jocko2 al?\gh t ideal v>iety ( %aggy m51 ) flat1 oval visage1 long legs1 tall & erect figure1 :i* /&s be=e u 9 ! great naturali/'s pages1 be>s b little resemblance to ! animal we h se5 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s1 or ! m fai?ful & judici\s portrait drawn by mod]n travell]s4 ,b ! "n ( ,jocko is evid5tly a corruption ( t ( ,enge-eko1 :i* ! negroes ( ! ,gaboon be/[ ^u ! ,*impanzee1 j z ! latt] appellation is an imp]fect reproduction ( t ( ,quimpez1 9 use among ! negroes ( ,angola4 ,putt+ aside ^! speculations1 we see t ! only well-def9$ species ( ?is g5us is ! black ,*impanzee 7,troglodytes nig] ( ! pres5t nom5clature1 ,pygmea ( ,tyson74 ,8 home is ! =e/s ( ! ,gaboon1 ! coa/ ( ,angola1 & ,gu9ea4 ,8 face is l>g] & flatt] ?an t ( ! orang4 ,he has l>ge e>s1 b %ap$ l ^? ( m54 ,on ! head1 %\ld]s1 & back1 he we>s a coat ( long black hair2 8 legs are %ort1 & 8 arms v long2 yet he is bett] able to walk l a bip$ ?an ! macaucos1 or ev5 ! orangs & ! gibbons4 ,( all ! ,simid1 he alone has calves to 8 legs4 ,he has nei!r tail1 is*iatic callosities1 abaj\es1 nor ?yrodian p\*4 ,! hair ( 8 head is p>t$ on ! summit1 & falls d[n on ei!r side1 surr\nd+ ! e> & jaws1 & m+l+ ) t ( ! neck4 ,8 b>e1 wr9kl$ face is ( a light copp] col\r2 s are ! palms ( 8 h&s1 & 8 f+]s1 b 8 nails are g5]ally black4 ,! highe/ /ature to :i* ! ,*impanzee c atta9 is ab\t f\r & a half feet2 b z he nev] /&s absolutely erect1 he appe>s mu* %ort]4 ,8 small eyes1 deep sunk5 9 _! orbits1 are ( a d>k hazel col\r4 ,! cranium1 ev5 9 "y specim5s1 is depress$1 & pres5ts1 9 advance ( a l[ rec$+ =ehead1 a project+ sup]cili>y ridge4 ,z ! animal advances 9 ye>s1 8 muzzle l5g!ns1 8 jaws develop1 8 skull gr[s m depress$2 at ! same "t 8 intellig5ce gradually disappe>s1 8 mann]s become fi]c]1 & 8 disposition less tractable2 9 a ^w1 ! in/9cts ( ! brute rega9 _! supremacy4 ,su*1 at lea/1 is ! /atem5t ( ! be/ accr$it$ au?orities2 z = ! individuals import$ into ,europe1 !y inv>iably die at too e>ly an age = any "o to /udy _! habits & "* 9 maturity4 ,! ,*impanzees live1 x is said1 9 troops 9 ! =e/s1 or at lea/ !y congregate = ! purpose ( repell+ ! attacks made ^u !m by ! c>n>ia1 & to drive f _! doma9s su* o!r animals z may attempt to in/all !mselves !re9 to _! disadvantage4 ,_! weapons are ready to _! h&--/ones & ! bran*es ( trees4 ,_! diet is ess5tially a frugivor\s "o2 yet !y w occasionally indulge 9 a liz>d or two1 or any o!r reptile4 ,l ! orangs1 !y con/ruct rude b$s or c\*es1 ( int]wov5 b\ghs /ripp$ ( _! gre5]y4 ,! negroes ( ,gu9ea1 sc>cely mu* high] 9 ! scale ( intellig5ce ?an !mselves1 look ^u !m z a nation1 & believe t if ^! ,m5 ( ! ,woods d n speak1 x is because !y fe> to be condemn$ to "w or c>ri$ (f into slav]y1 & n f incapacity4 ,a rec5t travell]1 ^: adv5tures h be5 ! subject ( mu* discussion1 & :o = a consid]able p]iod enjoy$ ! reputation ( a ,m5dez ,p9to or a ,mun*aus51 ass]ts t he discov]$ at ! ,gaboon two new species ( ,*impanzees4 ,"o1 call$ by ! natives ,n%ig-,mb\v1 & to :i* he gave ! sci5tific "n ( ,troglodytes calvus1 builds = himself "s leafy scre5s ( q arti/ic con/ruction ^u isolat$ trees4 ,he is small] ?an ! ord9>y ,*impanzee1 & bald4 ,! o!r species di/+ui%$ by ,m4 ,du ,*aillu#agf is ! ,kooloo-,kamba4 ,he is di/+ui%$ f all 8 cong5]s by a v peculi> cry4 ,:ile (f]+ a g5]al resemblance to man1 he approa*es him m ne>ly 9 c]ta9 respects ?an all ! o!r kn[n apes4 ,8 head is v rem>kable1 & pres5ts a curi\s analogy to t ( an ,esquimaux or a ,*9ese4 ,8 face is hairless1 & :olly black4 ,! =ehead is l(ti] ?an t ( any ( 8 cong5]s1 & ! capacity ( 8 skull is also great] 9 proportion to 8 height4 ,a wid] space occurs betwe5 8 eyes ?an is cu/om>y ) ! great ,simiad4 ,he has a flatt5$ nose1 high project+ *eek-bones1 holl[ *eeks1 & a well-m>k$ orbit>y ar*4 ,! muzzle is less prom95t1 & l>g] 9 proportion ?an t ( o!r apes4 ,bo? sides ( 8 face are ornam5t$ ) /raight tufts ( hair1 :i*1 jo9+ bel[ ! *9 l :isk]s1 communicate a /range human "* to ! :ole c\nt5ance4 ,8 arms desc5d bel[ 8 knees4 ,all ! body is hairy4 ,! %\ld]s are broad1 ! h&s long & n>r[1 & well adapt$ = climb+ trees4 ,bo? arm & h& are exce$+ly muscul>2 ! abdom5 is v prom95t4 ,! ample e>s r resemble ^? ( a man ?an ! e>s ( any o!r ape4 99 99 99 99 99 ,our p]egr9ations n[ br+ u to ! giant ( ! ,quadrumana1 ! true k+ ( ! =e/s ( ,equatorial ,africa2 9 a ^w1 to ! ,gorilla1 :om ,buffon has describ$ "u ! "n ( ,pongo1 almo/ z exactly z he pictur$ ! ,*impanzee "u t ( ,jacko4 ,we _c be said to h kn[n ! ,gorilla = m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,x 0 9 #ahdg t ,dr4 ,savage1 an ,am]ican mission>y1 recogniz$ ! ,pongo z a species ( ! g5us ,troglodytes1 di/9ct f ! ,*impanzee1 & nam$ him ,troglodytes ,gorilla1 9 allusion to ! celebrat$ n>rative ( ! ,c>?ag9ian ,hanno relative to ! pret5d$ female ,gorillas :i* t navigator pr(ess$ to h se5 9 an isl& ( ! ,gulf ( ,gu9ea4 ,s9ce t p]iod ! ,gorilla has be5 c>efully /udi$ by ! em95t naturali/ ,pr(essor ,ow54 ,messieurs ,gauti] & ,franquet1 ,fr5* naval surgeons1 collect$ "s important in=mation ^u ! habits & physiology ( ?is great ape1 & ,m4 ,franquet procur$ = ! ,p>is ,museum ! skeleton ( an adult ,gorilla4 ,o!r dead & pres]v$ specim5s h s9ce be5 import$ into ,engl& & ,france1 & ! anatomy ( ?is ,african ,troglodytes is accurately kn[n4 ,&1 f9ally1 ,m4 ,du ,*aillu1 9 ! "w already quot$1 has suppli$ num]\s /range & int]e/+ details1 :i*1 if at fir/ discr$it$ & conte/$1 are n[ v g5]ally accept$ z /rictly accurate4 ,! "n ( ,pongo1 appli$ to ! ,gorilla by ,battel & ,buffon1 is cle>ly a modification or corruption ( t ( ! tribe ( ,mpongwss1 :o dwell on ! banks ( ! ,gaboon1 n f> f ! =e/s t5ant$ by ?is my/]i\s ,quadrumane4 ,! ,mpongwss negroes call ! ,*impanzee ,enge-eko1 & ! ,gorilla ,enge-ena2 :5ce ! surname ( ,g9a1 l9k$ to ! zoological appellation ( ,gorilla--,gorilla-,g9a4 ,! ,gorilla appe>s to be conf9$ 9 ! d5se wood$ regions ( ,l[] ,gu9ea1 :]e he %uns1 &1 if ne$s be1 repels ! approa* ( man & t ( ! c>nivor\s animals1 z well z ( all ^? :o attempt to p5etrate into 8 retreats4 ,fi]ce & savage is he 9 8 e cu/om2 b x has nev] be5 satisfactorily demon/rat$ t he acts on ! aggressive4 ,he is n ! less an object ( extreme t]ror to 8 negro neighb\rs1 on acc\nt ( 8 extraord9>y /r5g?2 & mu* m1 p]haps1 ow+ to ! fanta/ic leg5ds t h gr[n up ab\t 8 "n4 ,8 /ature exce$s f\r1 & sometimes atta9s1 x is said1 to upw>ds ( six feet4 ,! mo/ sali5t *>act]i/ics ( 8 head are ! great wid? & elongation ( ! face1 ! developm5t ( ! l[] jaw1 & ! smallness ( ! osse\s framework1 :i* surr\nd$ by a v elevat$ orbit>y ar*1 :5ce proce$s a second ridge dom9at+ ov] all ! upp] "p ( ! skull4 ,! nose is flat1 ! eye deep-sunk5 9 its orbit1 ! e> small1 ! m\? v l>ge4 ,! lips1 especially ! l[] "o1 are long & v ext5sible4 ,! expression ( ! face is t]rible1 rem9d+ "o ( ,col]idge's pa9ful picture ( a man-mon/]2 & especially t]rible :5 ! animal raises ! %aggy sk91 & reveals ! enorm\s fangs :i* bri/le 9 8 jaws4 ,8 neck is ?ick1 & s %ort1 t ! head seems graft$ directly ^u ! %\ld]s4 ,! latt] are ( =midable bread?1 & 8 va/ *e/ res\nds l a drum :5 he beats x ) 8 p[]ful fi/s1 rais+ himself upright on 8 feet--an action :i* is ) him a sign ( mi/ru/1 hatr$1 & indignation4 ,he has a l>ge exp&$ belly1 l t ( ! orang & *impanzee4 ,8 sk9 is ( a deep black1 nak$ on ! face & on ! palm ( ! h&s1 b else:]e clo!d ) a r\gh iron-gray or br[n-black hair4 ,! brea/ ( ! male adult is hairless1 l t ( ! female4 ,) ! =m] ! hair ( ! back is worn (f1 ow+ to 8 habit ( sleep+ on ! gr\nd support$ aga9/ a tree4 ,?is peculi>ity1 accord+ to ,m4 ,du ,*aillu1 is only se5 9 ! female :5 %e has atta9$ an advanc$ age1 9 :i* case x w\ld seem to be ow+ to ! fact t1 hav+ no long] h] infants to %elt] among ! bran*es1 %e sleeps 9 ! same fa%ion z ! male4 ,! natural walk ( ! ,gorilla is n ^u two feet1 b ^u f\r paws4 ,9 ?is po/ure1 ow+ to ! l5g? ( 8 arms1 8 head & *e/ are mu* elevat$4 ,:5 he runs1 8 h9d-legs are br\ght up "u ! body4 ,! arm & ! leg on ! same side move simultane\sly1 :i* gives ! animal a curi\s & awkw>d gait4 ,he runs1 h[ev]1 ) extreme swiftness4 ,despite ! /r5g? ( 8 jaws1 despite 8 enorm\s can9e tee?1 ! ,gorilla is exclusively frugivor\s2 b z he /&s 9 ne$ ( abundant n\ri%m5t1 he is compell$ to *ange 8 qu>t]s incessantly4 ,8 habits1 !re=e1 are ess5tially nomadic4 ,he is n greg>i\s4 ,m4 ,du ,*aillu affirms t he has nev] se5 b a c\ple ( adults toge!r1 ! male & ! female2 sometimes an ag$ male w&]s ab\t alone4 ,( ! "y1 z _m z five w occasionally be f\nd 9 company4 ,x is a difficult matt] to approa* !m1 = _! he>+ is v ke51 & :5 al>m$ !y imm$iately take to flight1 :ile ! nature ( ! gr\nd emb>rasses ! hunt] 9 8 pursuit4 ,e hunt] :o und]/&s 8 mti] w res]ve 8 fire1 :5 *as+ ! ,gorilla1 until ! la/ mom5t4 ,:e!r ! furi\s bea/ takes ! report = a ?reat5+ defiance1 or f "s o!r unkn[n cause1 if ! hunt] fires & misses1 ! ,gorilla imm$iately p\nces ^u him1 & no "o c )/& ! =ce ( 8 attack4 ,a s+le bl[ ( 8 enorm\s foot1 arm$ z x is ) mo/ =midable claws1 evisc]ates a man1 sma%es 9 8 *e/1 or batt]s 8 skull4 ,negroes 9 a l situation h be5 se51 r$uc$ to despair by t]ror1 to turn ^u ! ,gorilla & aim at him _! dis*>g$ musket2 b !y h n ev5 ! "t to level an in(f5sive bl[2 ! arm ( _! antagoni/ falls ^u !m ) all its weight1 %att]+ at once bo? arm & gun4 ,i "k ( no animal ^: attack is s fatal to man1 = ! reason t he d>es to confront him face to face1 ) 8 arms = weapons ( (f5ce1 exactly l a box]1 ) ! exception t he has ! advantage ( long] arms1 & a vig\r f> surpass+ t ( any a?lete :o has ev] claim$ ! suffrages ( ! r+4 ,=tunately1 ! ,gorilla dies z easily z a man4 ,a bl[ 9 ! *e/1 if well-direct$1 imm$iately lays him l[4 ,he falls =w>d on 8 face1 8 arms widely ext5d$1 & heav+ ) 8 la/ brea? a frightful dy+ cry1 half ro>1 half wail1 :i* ?\gh a signal ( safety = ! hunt]1 nev]!less res\nds pa9fully 9 8 e>1 l ! supreme utt]ance ( human agony4#agg ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,gorilla ,,kill+ ,a ,,negro4 ,! negroes ( ! ,gaboon are g5]ally v p>tial to ! fle% ( ! ,gorilla1 z well z to t ( ! o!r great apes1 al?\gh x is1 9 soo?1 ( a lea!ry "*4 ,?is p>tiality ne$ n surprise u on ! "p ( a race :i* too frequ5tly indulge 9 a horrible banquet (f _! own k9d4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ t ^? tribes :i* are n cannibal d n %>e ! lik+ ( _! neighb\rs = ! fle% ( ! ,gorilla or ! ,*impanzee2 _m ev5 %r9k f x ) peculi> horror1 on acc\nt ( ! k9%ip exi/+1 z !y believe1 betwe5 ^! apes & man1--& ! sup]/iti\s cre$ :i* repres5t ^! animals z sup]natural be+s1 ^: bodies are ! refuge ( ! s\ls ( _! relatives1 or ( _! fri5ds1 lab\r+ = _! crimes "u an et]nal curse6 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,=e/s3--,,! ,,cebid1 ,,or ,,monkeys ,,( ,,am]ica--,,! ,,lemurs--,,! ,,slo?s--,,! ,,squirrels4 ,! ,anci5t ,cont95t possesses1 9 addition to ! great apes ( :i* ,i h already spok51 ! ,macaucos1 ! ,cynocephali1 & ! ,an?ropomorphes1 o!r apes ( m erect1 & "o might ev5 say m elegant figures1 ess5tially climb]s1 & provid$ ) a long1 b n preh5sile tail4 ,su* are ! ,semnopi!ci & ! ,monkeys ( ! ,african =e/s1 ( ,india & ,indo-,*9a1 ( ,japan & ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago4 ,^! two latt] gr\ps approximate1 by _! ext]nal =ms1 to ! apes ( ! ,new ,_w2 divid$ by ,buffon into ,sag\9s & ,sapaj\s1 b re-unit$ 9 ! new classification ( naturali/s "u "o s+le family1 nam$ ,cebid4 ,^!--"o g5us1 ! ,bra*iura1 except$--h all a v long1 &1 g5]ally1 a preh5sile tail4 ,!y diff]1 moreov]1 f ! ,simid ( ! ,old ,_w 9 ! disposition ( _! no/rils1 :i* are always op5 lat]ally1 & sep>at$ by a ?ick depress$ membrane2 9 su* wise1 t x might also be affirm$ !y 7 gift$ ) two noses6 ,by nature !y are ( a g5tle & placable disposition1 readily dome/icate !mselves ) man1 & d n become 9 _! old age m impracticable or malici\s ?an 9 y\?4 ,! ,cebid are divid$ into sev]al g5]a1 su* z ! ,h[l]s1 ! ,atel1 ! ,saj\s1 ! ,samris1 ! ,nyctipi!ci1 or ,nocturnal ,apes2 to :i* we may add1 p]haps1 ! tribe ( ! ,hapalid 7,oui/itis & ,tam>9s74 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[l+ ,,monkeys4 ,to ! ,h[l+ ,monkeys we h f\nd x conv5i5t to ref] 9 a prec$+ *apt]1 & x is almo/ ne$less to rem9d ! read] t !y owe _! di/9ctive "n to _! habit ( assembl+ 9 ! woods1 & />tl+ ! e*oes ) a *orus ( une>?ly noises4 ,!y *iefly inhabit ,new ,gr5ada1 ,guiana1 ,brazil1 & ,p>aguay1 :]e1 night & morn+1 _! discordant or*e/ra /rikes t]ror to ! s\l ( ! unaccu/om$ travell]4 ,i h already said t ! tail ( ne>ly all ! ,am]ican ,cebid is long & preh5sile2 t is1 end[$ ) a peculi> faculty ( w9d+ or cl++ r\nd any object4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ateles ,,cross+ ,a ,,riv]4 ,9 ! g5us ,ateles1 or ,spid] ,monkey1 = example1 x virtually =ms a fif? limb1 by ^: ag5cy ! animal susp5ds himself 9 ! air1 & d>ts f "o tree to ano!r ) m ?an ! agility ( a ,leot>d4 ,x amply comp5sates = ! imp]fection ) :i* ,nature has afflict$ him by leav+ 8 =e-paws depriv$ ( ?umbs4 ,he owes 8 popul> designation ( ! ,spid] ,monkey to 8 long sl5d] limbs & sprawl+ ge/ures4 ,9 ! col\r ( 8 sk91 8 me?odical sl[ness1 & ! suppl5ess ( 8 movem5ts1 he resembles ! gibbons4 ,( all animals he alone has ! biceps ( ! ?igh resembl+ t ( man4 ,he is fond ( ! society ( 8 k9d1 & ma9ly subsi/s on insects1 small fi%1 & molluscs1 :i* he cat*es ) all ! address ( a practis$ angl]4 ,travell]s affirm t he frequ5tly crosses ! wide ,am]ican riv]s )\t desc5d+ to ! gr\nd4 ,he & 8 comrades =m a liv+ *a91 :i* hangs susp5d$ f a l(ty bran*1 &1 by a s]ies ( m or less nimble movem5ts1 succe$s 9 hook+ itself on to a tree on ! o!r side4 ,?is *a9 s]ves at fir/ z a fly+ bridge = ! :ole troop2 !n x accompli%es its own passage1 by deta*+ itself f its po9t ( susp5sion to fall back on ! opposite bank4 ,! tale1 h[ev]1 has an improbable air ab\t x1 :i* makes a l>ge dem& on ! read]'s belief4 ,x is f ,s\? ,am]ica1 & notably f ,brazil & ,guiana1 t we import into ,europe ! apes mo/ valu$ by our it9]ant m\ntebanks & by zoological amateurs1 on acc\nt ( _! g5tl5ess1 _! dome/icity1 _! intellig5ce1 & _! s+ul> in/9ct ( imitation--almo/ am\nt+ to g5ius--:i* r5d]s !m wond]fully apt 9 ! p]=mance ( all k9ds ( tricks & amus+ ex]cises4 ,ne>ly all ^! apes belong to ! v num]\s g5us ( ,saj\s1 or ,sapaj\s4 ,?us we h ! ,squirrel ,monkey 7,calli?rix sciurus71 n mu* l>g] ?an ! animal ^: "n he be>s1 & inf9itely m nimble & div]t+4 ,he is ( a bright gold5 yell[ col\r1 ) feet & h&s ( a deep] yell[4 ,8 head is r\nd1 ) a blacki% nose1 & hairy e>s4 ,8 tail is v long1 & tipp$ ) black4 ,! nails ( 8 h&s are flat1 :ile ^? ( 8 feet resemble claws4 ,! ,oui/itis1 :i* are frequ5tly import$ into ,europe1 are v pretty animals1 clad 9 a s(t k9d ( fur1 & ) _! e>s ornam5t$ by long bru%-l tufts ( black or :ite hairs4 ,!y are v easily tam$1 are mild & intellig5t1 &1 ow+ to _! small size1 conv5i5tly kept 9 ap>tm5ts2 b !y d n acclimatize 9 ,europe1 &1 ev5 if !y survive ! voyage1 die v %ortly aft] _! arrival4 ,l9n has giv5 ! "n ( ,lemurs1 :i* mod]n naturali/s h also adopt$1 to a race ( quadruman\s animals approximat+ 9 _m p>ticul>s to ! ,monkey tribe1 b =m+1 nev]!less1 a p]fectly di/9ct zoological family4 ,x comprises five g5]a3 "o1 t ( ! ,galagos1 belongs to ,africa2 two inhabit ,india & ! neighb\r+ isl&s--namely1 ! ,loris & ! ,t>sii2 &1 f9ally1 two o!rs1 ! ,makis & ! ,indris1 are exclusively conf9$ to ,madagasc>1 :]e !y occupy ! same position z ! ,apes prop]ly s call$ on ! cont95t4 ,! ,galagos are di/+ui%$ by _! great eyes1 _! l>ge membran\s e>s1 :i* d\ble d[n :5 ! animal is at re/1 _! extraord9>y long h9d limbs1 & _! long & tuft$ tail4 ,9 size !y v>y f t ( a rat to t ( a rabbit4 ,! ,s5egal ,galagos1 or ,gum animals ( ,s5egal 7,galago ,s5egal5sis71 h1 at night1 all ! activity ( birds1 hopp+ f b\gh to b\gh on _! h9d limbs only4 ,!y wat* ! insects flitt+ among ! leaves1 li/5 to ! flutt]+ mo? z x d>ts ?r\gh ! air1 & leap ^u x ) arr[-l rapidity1 seldom miss+ _! prize1 :i* is caught by ! h&s4 ,_! ne/s are made 9 ! bran*es ( ! trees1 & !y cov] a b$ = _! "y ) grass & leaves4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ! ,loris8 ,two species only are kn[n1 & bo? are natives ( ! ,ea/ ,indian _w3 ! ,%ort-limb$ ,loris 7,lemur t>digradus71 & ! ,sl5d] ,loris 7,lemur gracilis71 ! latt] be+ readily recogniz$ by ! disproportionate l5g? ( 8 limbs1 &1 especially1 ( 8 =e-arms4 ,!y live 9 ! trees2 fe$+ on insects1 or1 z a reli%1 on small birds & quadrup$s2 & go+ =? at night 9 se>* ( _! prey4 ,!y h a %ort muzzle1 sl5d] body1 no tail1 r\gh tongue1 & l>ge />+ eyes1 plac$ v ne> ea* o!r4 ,_! e>s are %ort1 sc>cely ris+ ?r\gh ! hair 9 :i* !y are emb$d$2 ! no/rils project beyond ! m\?1 & are surr\nd$ by a nak$ muzzle2 & ! ?umbs are widely sep>at$ f ! f+]s1 bo? on ! =e & h9d] h&s4 ,( ! ,t>sii x is en\gh to say t !y are insectivor\s1 l ! loris1 & t _! h9d limbs are simil>ly disproportionate4 ,! tail is long & tuft$2 ! l>ge1 fix$1 gl>+ eyes m>k !m out z addict$ to nocturnal habits4 ,!y leap ab\t two feet at a spr+1 & by day conceal !mselves "u ! roots ( trees4 ,two species are di/+ui%$3 ! ,t>sius fuscomanus ( ,fis*]1 & ! ,t>sius bancanus ( ,horsfield4 ,! ,makis approa* ! ne>e/ ( all ! ,lemurid to ! sup]ior ,quadrumana4 ,!y h1 h[ev]1 l _! cong5]s1 opposite f+]s on ! h9d feet4 ,! ,%ort-tail$ ,indri be>s ev5 "s slight resemblance to man1 9 ! %ortness ( 8 tail1 ! l5g? ( 8 legs1 & 8 altitude4 ,! ,malagasy call him ! ,man ( ! ,woods1 al?\gh he has a po9t$ muzzle & trumpet-%ap$ e>s on ! summit ( ! head4 ,he is ! l>ge/ ( ! ,lemurid1 atta9+1 :5 erect1 ! height ( ?ree feet4 ,8 sk9 is s(t1 & clo!d 9 long f9e hair2 :5ce naturali/s h nam$ him ,indris lanig]4 ,v g5tle 9 disposition1 he is easily tam$1 al?\gh end[$ ) only mod]ate intellig5ce4 ,x is said t he c be tra9$ to ! *ase4 ,! ,maki1 l ! ,%ort-tail$ ,indri1 has a ?9 elongat$ muzzle2 o!rwise1 9 =m1 he approximates m closely to ! ,ratans or ! ,coatis ?an to ! ,apes4 ,_! e>s are small & r\nd1 lat]al1 & almo/ entirely hidd5 9 ! hair2 !y c>ry a tail ( notable l5g?2 _! fur is ?ick & s(t4 ,! ?umb ( _! ant]ior paws is ne>ly z opposable z t ( ! po/]ior4 ,to sum up3 !y are graceful little animals1 precisely because we d n f9d 9 !m ^? grotesque features & t ecc5tric con=mation :i* r5d] ! apes1 ev5 ! mo/ fav\r$ by ,nature1 (f5sive c>icatures ( man4 ,!y are lively & agile2 !y climb1 run1 & leap ) z mu* grace z nimbl5ess4 ,_! habits are nocturnal1 z ! developm5t ( _! eyes suffici5tly indicates4 ,!y subsi/ on fruits & insects4 ,_! mann]s are g5tle2 !y accu/om !mselves to captivity ) great read9ess1 & soon gr[ famili>2 b !y d n equal ! apes 9 intellig5ce4 ,?is g5us compreh5ds sev]al species4 ,i %all specify ! ,maki-,mocoas1 :i* is ( a c9d]y-gray1 ) ! *eeks & ?roat :ite1 & ! tail m>k$ ) regul> black r+s2 ! ,:ite-,mantl$ ,maki1 ^: muzzle1 %\ld]s1 & tail are black1 & ! re/ ( ! body ( a pure :ite2 ! ,r$ ,maki1 v rem>kable = ! brightness ( 8 col\rs1 = 8 body is ( a lively r$1 ! upp] "p ( 8 neck & head :ite1 z well z ! extremities ( 8 legs2 &1 f9ally1 8 belly & tail are black4 ,o!r species h be5 di/+ui%$1 z ! ,r$-belli$ ,maki1 ! ,yell[-belli$1 ! ,maki ) ! :ite =ehead1 & ! l4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,maki-,mocoas4 #b4 ,:ite-,mantl$ ,maki4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! ,fauna ( ! ,madagasc> =e/s also belongs an extremely r>e animal1 few specim5s ( :i* h be5 br\ght into ,europe4 ,aft] "s hesitation our naturali/s h agre$ to ref] x to ! ord] ( ,primates1 al?\gh its g5]al appe>ance & its sy/em ( d5tition caus$ x at fir/ to be tak5 = a k9d ( l>ge squirrel2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! =m & disposition ( its ?9 f+]s1 & ! developm5t ( its nails1 lik5 x to ! slo?s4 ,?is animal is ! ,aye-,aye1 or ,*eiromys ,madagasc>i5sis4 ,! *>act]s :i* h det]m9$ its annexations to ! ord] ( ,primates are1 pr9cipally1 ! pres5ce ( opposable ?umbs on ! h9d-paws2 ! t]m9al position ( ! no/rils2 ! oblique direction ( ! eyes1 & ! abs5ce ( a v]tical fissure on ! upp] lip4 ,its habits are n well kn[n2 b x is a burr[+ animal1 v slo?ful1 & goes abroad at night4 ,x has l>ge flat e>s1 l a bat's1 & a tail l a squirrel's2 b its peculi>ity is ! middle toe or f+] ( ! =e-foot1 ^: two la/ jo9ts are v long1 sl5d]1 & de/itute ( hair4 ,f nose to tail x measures ab\t eighte5 in*es1 & its g5]al col\r is a pale f]rug9\s br[n1 mix$ ) gray4 ,sonn]at1 :o discov]$ ! aye-aye 9 8 exp$ition to ,madagasc>1 at ! close ( ! la/ c5tury1 succe$$ 9 obta9+ a c\ple ( specim5s1 :i* he kept alive = two mon?s4 ,i n\ri%$ !m1 he says1 ^u cook$ rice1 & !y make use1 9 eat+1 ( ! ?9 f+]s ( _! =e-feet1 j z ! ,*9ese d ( _! *op/icks4 ,!y seem$ always dr[sy1 re/+ ) ! head plac$ betwe5 ! =e-paws1 & x 0 only by %ak+ !m sev]al times we c\ld get !m to move4 ,?is torpid condition1 h[ev]1 0 x ! effect ( conf9em5t or ( natural apa?y8 ,if due to ! latt]1 x w\ld be ano!r po9t ( approximation betwe5 ! aye-aye & ! slo?s1 :i* "s naturali/s h also incl9$ to rank among ! ,primates4 ,o!r au?ors h plac$ ^? latt] quadrup$s 9 an ord] ap>t1 "u ! "n ( ,t>digrades2 b mo/ sci5tific zoologi/s n[ classify !m ) ! ,ed5tata1 & =m !m into ! family ( ,bradypes or ,bradypid4 ,und\bt$ly ! slo?1 or a1 is an animal ( curi\s & unc\? appe>ance2 9 g5]al con=mation n unlike ! be>1 to :i* he also approa*es 9 ! =m ( 8 head1 & 9 defici5cy ( tail1 :ile 8 long r\gh hair1 co>se & %aggy1 l dry )]$ grass1 recalls ! fur ( ! ant-eat]4 ,! mo/ s+ul> peculi>ity ( 8 organization is ! /ructure ( ! feet1 ^: /rong crook$ claws1 to ! numb] ( ?ree or m 9 ea* limb1 are s l9k$ toge!r t !y _c be mov$ sep>ately4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*eiromys1 ,,or ,,aye-,,aye ,,( ,,madagasc>4 ,! "n ( ,slo? popul>ly be/[$ on ?is animal is n s well-des]v$ z "s writ]s ( ,zoology made ,easy h repres5t$4 ,x is true t 8 progress on ! gr\nd is made ) difficulty & sl[ness2 b 9 ! trees1 8 cu/om>y soj\rn1 he displays consid]able address1 & transports himself easily f tree to tree4 ,he moves susp5d$ f ! bran*1 says ,wat]ton1 he re/s susp5d$ f ! bran*1 & he sleeps susp5d$ f ! bran*4 ,h5ce 8 seem+ly bungl$ composition is at once acc\nt$ =2 & 9 lieu ( ! slo? lead+ a pa9ful life1 & entail+ a mis]able exi/5ce ^u 8 prog5y1 x is b fair to conclude t he j enjoys life z mu* z any o!r animal1 & t 8 extraord9>y =mation & s+ul> habits are b fur!r pro(s to engage u to admire ! wond]ful works ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,dr4 ,lund says ( ! ,?ree-to$ ,slo? 7,bradypus torquatus7 t he climbs ) rem>kable sur5ess & aptitude4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he moves is ?us3--,ly+ on 8 belly1 ) all 8 f\r extremities /ret*$ out f 8 body1 he fir/ presses "o ( 8 h9d-feet ) all its might aga9/ ! gr\nd1 :]eby ! correspond+ side ( ! body is slightly rais$4 ,! =e-leg on ! same side ?us becomes suffici5tly free = ! animal to move x a little 9 advance4 ,he !n hooks 8 p[]ful claws fa/ 9 ! e>?1 & s drags 8 body a little onw>ds4 ,! same manoeuvre is next repeat$ on ! opposite side2 & ?us ! poor animal progresses 9 ! sl[e/ & mo/ labori\s mann]4 ,b ?\gh 8 organization unfits him = t]re/rial locomotion1 x is wond]fully adapt$1 z ,i h said1 to climb+ trees4 ,) 8 long arms he rea*es high up1 & cl+s fa/ to ! b\gh ) crook$ claws4 ,! inv]t$ position ( ! soles ( 8 h9d-feet gives him a p[] ( clut*+ ! trunk ( ! tree :i* no o!r mammal possesses2 s t truly :5 we see him climb+ a tree1 we c sc>cely believe x to be ! same animal t lies s helpless on ! gr\nd4 ,h5ce we see t ! slo?'s organization is :olly adapt$ = liv+ 9 trees4 ,comp>$ ) ! sl[ness ( 8 motions1 he is ! be/ climb] among mammals1 :ile he is ! wor/ walk]2 or r1 he is ! only mammal t c nei!r walk nor /&4 ,! ,bradypes family is peculi> to ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x includes b two g5]a1 ^: types are ! ,*alypus-,unau & ! ,bradypus-,ai4 ,! ,unau1 or ,two-to$ ,slo?1 is f\nd 9 ! =e/s ( ,p]u1 ,guiana1 & ,columbia4 ,8 l5g? is f tw5ty to ?irty in*es4 ,he has a l>ge head2 long & dry hair1 ( a grayi%-br[n4 ,dur+ ! day he sees v imp]fectly1 & !re=e passes mo/ ( 8 "t asleep ^u a tree1 :]e he may be se5 cl++ by ?ree ( 8 feet to a b\gh1 & mak+ use ( ! f\r? to rea* & convey to 8 m\? ! food on :i* he lives4 ,! ,a is m indol5t 9 8 habits ?an ! ,unau1 f :i* he diff]s r 9 8 anatomical & o/eological *>act]i/ics ?an 9 8 aspect & con=mation4 ,he may1 h[ev]1 be recogniz$ by 8 rudim5t>y tail1 8 flatt5$ visage1 & ! long frizzl$ hair :i* cov]s c]ta9 p>ts ( ! body4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,a 7,two-to$ ,slo?74 #b4 ,unau 7,?ree-to$ ,slo?74 ,we h se5 t ! aye-aye may be consid]$ z connect+ ! ,quadrumana ) ! ,bradypes1 on ! "o h&1 & ! squirrels on ! o!r4 ,^! two gr\ps1 h[ev]1 exhibit a v /rik+ contra/ betwe5 _! habits & disposition2 & s9ce to animals ( ! =m] ! "n has be5 giv5 ( ,slo?s1 ! latt] might ju/ly be designat$ ! ,active4 ,if !re exi/1 inde$1 any animals = :om movem5t is a vital necessity1 ^!1 assur$ly1 are ! squirrels4 ,!y climb trees ) great agility1 & leap f "o bran* to ano!r ) a m>vell\s vig\r & precision4 ,on ! gr\nd1 !y trot r ?an run4 ,!y are ess5tially gram9ivor\s & frugivor\s2 nuts1 fruits1 se$s1 ! "y /ems ( trees1 =m+ _! *ief n\ri%m5t1 ?\gh at times !y plund] birds' ne/s1 & regale !mselves ) ! eggs or ev5 ! call[ brood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,common ,,european ,,squirrels4 ,! ,squirrel 7,sciurus7 belongs to ! family ,sciurid1 9 ! ord] ,rod5tia4 ,_! special *>act]i/ics may be enum]at$ z a long bu%y tail1 g5]ally c>ri$ curv$ ov] ! body1 :5ce ! ,greek "n ,ski\ros 7,greek3 skia1 a %ade1 & ,greek3 oura1 a tail71 =e-paws furni%$ ) f\r toes1 :i* h curv$ claws1 & a tub]cul> ?umb2 long h9d-legs1 ! feet provid$ ) five toes2 two incisors 9 ea* jaw2 & f\r mol> tee? on ea* side ( ea* jaw1 simple1 ) tub]cul\s cr[ns1 & a fif? 9 front ( ! upp] jaw1 :i* soon falls out4 ,! squirrel's fur1 ?ick & s(t1 is ( a bright r$di%-br[n col\r1 m or less v>i$ ) gray2 ) a sn[-:ite belly & brea/1 & a tail br[n1 or almo/ black4 ,! e>s are ornam5t$ ) long tufts ( hair4 ,! eyes1 direct$ lat]ally1 are black & lively1 %9+ ) subdu$ mis*ief2 ! legs are %ort & muscul>2 & :5 on ! gr\nd ! animal moves by a succession ( leaps1 ! tail be+ undulat+ & ext5d$4 ,he lives con/antly 9 ! =e/1 select+ a p>ticul> tree1 :]e he builds 8 ne/1 ei!r 9 a holl[ ( ! trunk or among ! bran*es4 ,9 ! latt] case he builds himself a sort ( cab91 ) twigs & /ems1 artfully conceal$ b5ea? a cov]+ ( moss & fragm5ts ( b>k4 ,!re he lives by 8 a9 fireside1 9 ! company ( 8 mate & _! "y ones1 collect+ an abundant magaz9e ( nuts & acorns = _! w9t] provision4 ,9 ! spr+ & summ] he loves to gambol among ! leafy b\ghs1 climb+ up & d[n ! =e/ trees1 & utt]+ a %ort quick /uccato cry1 l ! s\nd :i* we produce by clack+ ! tongue aga9/ ! palate4 ,if y attempt to seize him1 he bites %>ply1 & scrat*es l a cat4 ,he is nev]!less easily tam$1 & 8 engag+ mann]s1 8 amus+ gambols1 & con/ant livel9ess1 make him a great fav\rite among our dome/ic pets4 ,he soon gr[s accu/om$ to 8 cage1 & aft] a brief int]val ( lib]ty returns to x ( 8 own accord4 ,! ,common ,squirrel 7,sciurus vulg>is7 is f\nd all ov] ,europe1 ,nor? ,am]ica1 & ! ,nor!rn & ,temp]ate regions ( ,asia4 ,he is ab\t eight in*es & a-half 9 l5g?1 )\t ! tail1 :i* measures fully six in*es long4 ,9 ,lapl& & ,sw$5 8 col\r *anges to gray 9 ! w9t] season2 9 ! sn[y wa/es ( ,sib]ia1 he is frequ5tly se5 ( a pure :ite4 ,! only o!r ,european species is ! ,alp9e ,squirrel 7,sciurus ,alp9us71 a native ( ! ,alps & ,pyr5ees1 ( a deep br[n col\r1 speckl$ ) yell[i%-:ite4 ,to ,nor? ,am]ica belongs ! ,gray ,squirrel 7,sciurus ,c>ol95sis71 :]e he enjoys 8 free & sportive life 9 ! great =e/s ( hickory1 oak1 maple1 & *e/nut4 ,8 :ole l5g?1 includ+ ! tail1 is ab\t two feet4 ,z he =ays pl5tifully among ! corn-fields1 ! inhabitants reg>d him z a sc\rge1 & wage deadly w> aga9/ him4 ,l ! lemm+1 he migrates ab\t autumn1 9 imm5se ho/s2 advanc+ 9 a /raight c\rse1 :i* no ob/acle is p]mitt$ to int]rupt1 & spread+ desolation1 l ! c\rse ( an invad+ army4 ,! l>ge species ( ! ,fox ,squirrel 7,sciurus vulp9us7 belongs exclusively to ! murmur\s p9e-woods ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! ,cat ,squirrel 7,sciurus c9]eus7 is rem>kable = ! exquisite f95ess ( 8 fur4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,hudson's ,bay dwells ! ,r$ or ,hudson's ,bay ,squirrel 7,sciurus ,hudsonius71 m>k$ along ! middle ( ! back by a f]rug9\s l9e f head to tail1 ) ! belly ( a pale a%-col\r1 mottl$ ) black4 ,9 ! nor!rn di/ricts ( ,africa we meet ) ! ,b>b>y ,squirrel 7,sciurus getulus71 :i* dwells among ! palm-trees1 & is ( a grayi%-br[n col\r1 lightly %ad$ ) r$1 ) two :ite longitud9al b&s sep>at$ by a br[n /reak4 ,cross to ! ea/]n coa/1 & !re we f9d ! ,abyss9ian ,squirrel1 :i* has a gre5i%-gray back1 :ite belly1 & tail r+$ ) black & :ite2 on ! we/]n side1 ! ,ivory-eat+ ,squirrel1 :i* nibbles ! tusks ( elephants kill$ by hunt]s2 & ! ,k5do ,squirrel1 "o ( ! smalle/ kn[n4 ,! two latt] species 7 discov]$ & specifi$ by ,m4 ,du ,*aillu1 :o has nam$ ! =m] ,sciurus eborivorus1 & ! latt] ,sciurus m9utus4 ,among ! ,indian ,squirrels ,i may "n ! great ,malab> ,squirrel 7,sciurus maximus71 less rem>kable = 8 size1 :i* is m ?an d\ble t ( ! ,european ,squirrel1 ?an = ! v>iety & vivacity ( 8 col\rs4 ,on ! upp] "p ( ! head1 ! flanks1 & ?ighs are ( a *e/nut purple2 ! %\ld]s1 h9d-qu>t]s1 & tail ( a glossy black2 ! belly & inn] sides ( ! limbs1 a pale yell[4 ,zoologi/s h classifi$ 9 two g5]a1 di/9ct f ! true ,squirrels1 "u ! names ( ,pt]omys & ,sciuropt]a1 ! animals popul>ly call$ ,fly+ ,squirrels4 ,! fir/ ( ^! g5]a is prop] to ,s\!rn ,asia2 ! second compreh5ds ! species common to ,asia & ,ea/]n ,europe1 o!rs :i* are exclusively ,asiatic1 & o!rs :i* are only met ) 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,^! ,sciurid h no w+s & no capacity ( flight2 b _! ant]ior & po/]ior limbs are connect$ on ei!r side by a membrane1 :i* is really no?+ b a fold ( sk91 & :i* !y ext5d by spread+ out _! paws s z to pres5t to ! air a consid]able surface4 ,by means ( ?is k9d ( p>a*ute1 !y c cross1 by leap+ f "o tree to ano!r1 an ext5sive area4 ,my space only p]mits me to allude to ! ,virg9ian ,fly+ ,squirrel 7,pt]omys volucella71 & ! ,common ,fly+ ,squirrel 7,pt]omys volans74 ,! =m] is ab\t five in*es long1 ) a tail f\r in*es2 ( a subf]rug9\s br[n col\r above1 & a yell[i%-:ite b5ea?2 ! edges ( ! fly+ membrane are ( a deep] t9t ?an ! re/ ( ! fur1 contra/+ ) ! :ite bord] ( ! "u "p4 ,he is naturally ( a greg>i\s disposition1 & t5 or twelve may be se5 9 company1 fly+ f tree to tree4 ,9 case ( ne$ he c swim l o!r quadrup$s1 & yet1 on quitt+ ! wat]1 c resume 8 arial motion4 ,he fe$s on fruits1 nuts1 & "y leaves & twigs2 is ( an affectionate nature1 & easily dome/icat$4 ,! ,common ,fly+ ,squirrel 7,pt]omys volans7 belongs to ! nor!rnmo/ regions1 & 8 fav\rite haunt is ! p9e & bir* woods ( ,sib]ia4 ,on ! upp] p>ts 8 col\r is a pale gray1 on ! "u a milky :ite4 ,measur$ f ! nose to ! tail1 8 l5g? is six in*es2 & ! tail1 :i* is ?ickly furr$ & slightly flatt5$1 is some:at %ort] ?an ! body4 ,he flies1 or r spr+s1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( an expansile furry membrane1 rea*+1 z ,i h /at$1 f ! =e-feet to ! h9d4 ,he builds 8 ne/ ( ! f9e/ mosses 9 ! holl[s ( ! old =e/ trees2 is a solit>y animal em]g+ f 8 retreat only at ! approa* ( ! gloam+2 fe$s on "y buds & catk9s2 & spr+s f "o tree to ano!r ) a/oni%+ velocity4 ,! ,pt]omys spl5d5s belongs to ,java & ,borneo3 8 body is clo!d 9 fur ( a w>m r$ hue4 ,! ,sciuropt]a ,polat\*e1 :i* inhabits ! nor? ( ,europe & ,asia1 is ( an a%5 gray on ! upp]1 & ( a sn[y :ite on ! inf]ior p>ts4 ,"s species ( ,sciurid seldom asc5d trees1 b burr[ on ! gr\nd1 & are fur!r di/+ui%$ by _! possession ( *eek-p\*es4 ,!y =m ! g5us ,tamias4 ,! be/ kn[n is ! ,*ipp+ ,squirrel1 ,hack]1 or ,*ipmuck 7,tamias ,ly/]i71 :i* ab\nds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z f> nor? z ! fiftie? p>allel1 & d]ives 8 "n f 8 peculi> *ipp+ or *eep+ cry1 l t ( a "y *ick54 ,he burr[s ne> ! roots ( trees1 & sev]al squirrels frequ5tly t5ant "o burr[1 :]e !y lay up /ores ( nuts & gra9 = w9t] supply4 ,8 l5g? is fully t5 in*es2 ! g5]al col\r gray1 longitud9ally /rip$ ) yell[i%-:ite & black4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,savannahs ,,& ,,! ,,=e/s4--,,an?ropophagy4 ,9 ! ,/eppes & ,des]ts ( ,s& we h se5 m5 ignorant & wild1 semi-brutaliz$ 9 mann] & ta/es1 & mis]able 9 condition3 "s s$5t>y & peaceful1 cultivat+ ) labori\s c>e an ungrateful soil2 o!rs1 & by f> ! great] numb]1 nomadic & pa/oral 9 _! habits2 & o!rs1 aga91 liv+ p>tly on ! product ( _! h]ds1 p>tly on ! plund] obta9$ by a life ( piracy4 ,b betwe5 ^! races & civiliz$ nations !re /ill exi/ "s analogies ( belief1 ( polity1 ( social economy4 ,9 ! sacr$ codes :i* fill1 = !m1 ! place ( our elaborate legal & political sy/ems1 l(ty precepts ( ju/ice & *>ity1 salut>y rules ( morality & hygine1 m+le ) b>b>\s cu/oms & absurd or sup]/iti\s practices4 ,_! religions1 f\nd$1 l ,*ri/ianity itself1 on ! idea ( a ,div9e unity1 a ,god ( m]cy & puni%m5t1 !y hold 9 common ) peoples :o h left _! m>k on ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & to :om1 moreov]1 !y are atta*$ by close ties ( consangu9ity4 ,widely diff]5t is ! man ( ! ,prairies & ! ,=e/s1 ! ,savage1 :o ev5 to our own days has rema9$ plung$ 9 ! l[e/ dep?s ( social1 intellectual1 & moral developm5t4 ,diff]+ ! "o f ! o!r1 accord+ to ! c\ntry :i* !y inhabit1 ! col\r ( ! sk91 ! features ( ! c\nt5ance1 & sometimes ! =ms & outl9es ( ! body1 savages ev]y:]e approximate v closely 9 ! g5]al "* ( _! in/9cts1 s5tim5ts1 & ideas1 & repres5t to u t e>ly condition ( humanity f :i* x has only be5 elevat$ by ! ,div9e impulse & = ! ,div9e purposes4 ,assur$ly x is n ^! :om ,bonald has 9 view :5 he def9es ,man z an intellig5ce s]v$ by organs2 = ) !m ! respective p>ts ( ! m9d & ! body are inv]t$1 & ! fir/ is ! v humble s]vant ( ! second2 its sph]e ( activity1 accord+ly1 is v mu* re/rict$4 ,w>1 ! *ase1 ! co>se pleasures ( ! banquet1 ! dance--& :at a wild1 b>b>\s1 s5sual dance x is6--! recital & glorification ( ! de$s ( _! ance/ors1 _! nation1 & !mselves1 m+l$ ) m>vell\s improbabilities :i* he readily accepts = au!ntic hi/ories1 & f9ally1 gambl+--^! are ! only pleasures ( ! savage4 ,! *ase is almo/ 8 sole means ( exi/5ce2 = he is no %eph]d1 & /ill less is he a till] ( ! gr\nd4 ,he cont5ts himself ) ga!r+ ^? alim5t>y sub/ances :i* ,nature spontane\sly p\rs out at 8 feet2 & z1 among ^!1 ! fle% ( animals is t :i* he pref]s1 he ex]ts all 8 physical faculties1 & all ! res\rces ( 8 intellig5ce1 to procure x4 ,he fa%ions = himself arms2 he le>ns to h&le !m skilfully1 z well z to foll[ up ! sc5t ( ! game1 to cont5d ) ! wild bea/ 9 agility or cunn+2 & he displays 9 ?is ex]cise a c\rage1 a pati5ce1 & an ard\r augm5t$ by ! /imulus ( vanity1 :i* prompts e tribe & e individual to claim ! cr[n ( sup]ior brav]y & ! prize ( surpass+ skill4 ,f emulation to rivalry1 f ! *ase to ! campaign1 !re is b "o /ep4 ,w>1 = ! savage1 is b a m dang]\s & a m glori\s *ase2 a *ase m productive & m f]tile 9 pleasures ?an ! ord9>y *ase4 ,!re9 8 self-love1 z well z 8 fi]ce sangu9>y in/9cts1 c be amply gratifi$2 & he feels a ke5] delight ?an 9 ! pursuit ( ! lion or ! tig]4 ,he also d]ives f x f> great] advantages1 realizes f> m consid]able pr(its2 ! lik5ess is moreov] all ! clos]1 s9ce he looks ^u 8 vanqui%$ enemy sometimes z a prey1 sometimes z a slave or a ?+ = sale or b>t]4 ,he may ei!r kill him & eat him1 or con/ra9 him to lab\r = him2 or f9ally sell him = money1 or ex*ange him aga9/ o!r goods & *attels4 ,if he does n cut him d[n on ! battle-field1 & x %\ld n suit him to let 8 captive live1 he may enjoy ! pleasure ( v>y+ & multiply+ 8 tortures be=e he deals ! dea?-bl[4 ,among all savage races no banquet is m eag]ly enjoy$ ?an ! torture ( _! prison]s4 ,x is g5]ally r\nd ! /ake to :i* ! %udd]+ victims are conf9$1 or _! ?robb+ & ble$+ rema9s1 j ab\t to be dev\r$1 t ! conqu]ors execute fanta/ic dances1 & surr5d] !mselves to noisy manife/ations ( joy1 mak+ ! air re-e*o ) _! discordant songs & ! n less discordant s\nds ( _! rude musical in/rum5ts2 !n aft] ! hide\s banquet--accurs$ z t :i* ,pelops (f]$ to ! gods--seat$ ar\nd ! gl[+ emb]s1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! frightful fragm5ts ( ! fea/1 !y love to recall _! a*ievem5ts 9 ! battle & ! *ase1 or beguile ! "t ) "s rude game ( *ance4 ,gambl+1 l w> & ! *ase1 seems to be an innate passion ) savages2 &1 soo? to say1 x is a vice wor?y ( !m & ( _! brutaliz$ nature4 ,rightly does ! poet exclaim1-- ,:at mean] vice ,crawls !re ?an t :i* no affections urge1 ,& no delights ref9e2 :i* f ! s\l ,/eals m\nt+ impulses :i* might inspire ,its noble/ v5tures1 = ! arid que/ ,( weal? 'mid ru92 *anges ent]prise ,to squalid gre$9ess1 makes heav5-born hope ,a %iv]+ fev]1 & 9 vile collapse ,leaves ! exhau/$ he>t1 )\t "o fibre ,impell$ by g5]\s passion8#agh ,! %iv]+ fev] consumes ! savage's v life-blood2 he gives himself up to x ) unre/ra9$ fr5zy1 & /akes1 ^u a ?r[ ( ! dice1 8 weapons1 8 possessions1 8 wom51 & ev5 8 lib]ty4 ,sc>cely less viol5t is ! passion :i* plunges him into drunk5ness4 ,) ! f]m5t$ juices ( v>i\s plants he is skilful 9 comp\nd+ intoxicat+ liquors1 ?\gh he greatly pref]s to ^! raw prep>ations ! subtle mixtures introduc$ by ,europeans4 ,!re is no?+ :i* y _c obta9 f him = a few bottles ( rum1 ( :isky1 or br&y4 ,& x is to ! %ame ( our m]*ants t !y d n scruple to /imulate1 = _! own sordid b5efit1 ?is vile passion to ! utmo/1 aga9/ :i* ! ef=ts ( all our mission>ies h prov$ almo/ p[]less2 s t1 9 tru?1 ! comm]ce ( ! savage ) civiliz$ m51 f> f contribut+ to raise ! =m] out ( _! abject1 slo?ful1 & degrad$ condition1 has1 on ! contr>y1 prov$ = ! majority ( !m a new s\rce ( embrutization & depravity4 ,savages h no o!r lit]ature ?an ! traditions1 my?s1 & m>vels to :i* ,i h already allud$4 ,!y h no writt5 language2 & "h we are at once provid$ ) a means ( di/+ui%+ ! :olly savage f ! p>tly civiliz$ races4 ,! r$uction ( spee* to a def9ite sy/em1 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( c]ta9 laws & pr9ciples z affect+ ! =mation ( a language1 is ! fir/ great /ep out ( b>b>ism :i* a b>b>\s p accompli%es4 ,_! sci5ce is limit$ to "s acqua9tance ) ! prop]ties ( ! plants :i* !y make use (1 ei!r z food1 m$ic9e1 or poison4 ,m$ic9e1 inde$1 z practis$ by m$ic9e-m51 prie/s1 or sorc]]s1 consi/s practically ( sup]/iti\s =mulas1 ^: object is to expel ! evil _s :i* ! savage supposes to be ! cause ( all 8 maladies4 ,! logical faculties are inv>iably ^? :i* 9 man are develop$ ! mo/ sl[ly & ) ! greate/ difficulty4 ,b !y are also ^? :i* con/itute ! intellectual p[] ( great nations4 ,)\t ,ari/otle1 ,plato1 & ,socrates1 :at _h be5 anci5t ,hellas8 ,)\t ,bacon1 ,locke1 ,newton1 & ,/u>t ,mill1 :at 7 mod]n ,engl&8 ,or ,italy1 )\t ,galileo8 ,& ,france1 )\t ,pascal1 ,desc>tes1 ,did]ot1 & ,montesquieu8 ,& ,g]many1 )\t ,fi*te1 ,hegel1 ,kant1 & ,s*legel8 ,! savage1 h[ev]1 possesses ^! faculties 9 a purely rudim5t>y condition4 ,analysis1 syn!sis1 ab/raction1 g5]alization1 are m5tal a*ievem5ts :i* !y _c accompli%4 ,!y %[ !mselves incapable1 9 fact1 ( ! simple/ calculations1 ( resolv+ easy ari?metical problems :i* are no my/]y to ! infants 9 our ,european infant-s*ools4 ,_! num]ation nev] goes beyond ! safe & c]ta9 limit ( _! t5 f+]s2 (t5 !y _c compute above five1 ?ree1 & ev5 two4 ,! ,gu>9is employ ! expression "o h& & two h&s to designate five & t52 o!r ,am]ican tribes say two m5 in/ead ( =ty1 because ea* man has tw5ty toes & f+]s4 ,among mo/ ( ! ,african negroes1 num]ation is qu9>y2 x is t]n>y1 or ev5 b9>y1 among ! ,au/ralian aborig9es4 ,! savage kn[s no?+ ( art1 nor ( t feel+ = beauty :i* is ! ess5ce ( art4 ,if he cultivates music1 x is ( s discordant a "*1 & s incongru\s a m$ley ( s\nds1 t no ,european c li/5 to x ) pati5ce4 ,! gods :i* !y fa%ion out ( wood or clay1 & to :i* !y frequ5tly (f] human sacrifices1 are ( ! utmo/ hide\sness2 & x is ) difficulty ! spectator c recognize 9 _! rude outl9es any lik5ess1 h[ev] imp]fect1 to ! models 9 man or bea/ :i* ! sculptor has pret5d$ to imitate4 ,! want1 or r ! depravation ( ta/e1 is %[n 9 ! *oice ( ! ornam5ts ) :i* !y decorate _! p]sons2 9 ! tatoo+s ) :i* !y bespatt] _! bodies2 9 ! unbecom+ ornam5ts ( e k9d :i* !y susp5d to ! nose1 ! lips1 ! e>s1 & :i* r5d] mon/r\s ! visage already ugly en\gh by nature4 ,! savage has no indu/ries 9 ! s5se :i* we atta* to t compreh5sive ^w2 ! t]ms trade1 bus9ess1 pr(ession1 possess no equival5ts 9 8 language4 ,he builds himself a hut1 a cab91 or a wigwam2 & he fabricates = 8 use a few indisp5sable implem5ts1 weapons1 & ut5sils4 ,! only pr(ession recogniz$ among savage peoples is t ( ! prie/hood4 ,prie/s1 inde$1 are ev]y:]e f\nd z ! tea*]s & m9i/]s ( a religion--if we are will+ to be/[ t sacr$ ^w on an incongru\s mass ( sup]/iti\s practices & beliefs1 f\nd$ ^u "s dim idea ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+4 ,& ?is idea exi/s1 ?\gh v fa9tly & rudely1 & m+l$ ) _m atroci\s or absurd ab]rations1 among mo/ ( ! r$-sk9s ( ,nor? ,am]ica & ! isl&]s ( ,polynesia4 ,^! races believe 9 ! p[] ( a sup]ior ,god1 :om ! =m] d5om9ate ! ,great ,_s1 ,kit*i ,manit\1 & ! latt] ,taoroa or ,tang>a2 z well z 9 ano!r life1 a co>se & s5sual immortality1 :]e9 !y hope to enjoy ! full measure ( ^? animal delights :i* con/itute _! ideal ( p]fect happ9ess4 ,! conception :i* ! savage =ms ( 8 ,god is1 nev]!less1 a v poor & imp]fect "o4 ,he nev] connects him ) 8 ?\ghts1 8 emotions1 8 moral or intellectual nature2 b only ) ! mat]ial _w--) ! ?und] & ! lightn+1 ! sun%9e & ! cl\d4 ,:o is x1 says ! ,indian1 t causes ! ra9 to rise 9 ! high m\nta9s1 & to empty itself into ! ocean8 ,:o is x t causes to bl[ ! l\d w9ds ( w9t]1 & t calms !m aga9 9 ! summ]8 ,:o is x t re>s up ! %ade ( ^? l(ty =e/s1 & bla/s !m ) ! quick lightn+ at 8 pleasure8 ,& s ! ,polynesian employs 8 prie/ to propitiate 8 ,god ) sacrifices :5 ! /orm rages2 & ! ,african1 aft] a prolong$ dr\ght1 engages ! int]cession ( 8 ra9-mak] to obta9 ! desir$ %[]s4 ,x is n a moral & a spiritual1 b a mat]ial ,god1 ( :om ! savage conceives1 & be=e ^: ang] he trembles4 ,9 "s regions ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 & pr9cipally 9 ,p]u1 man wor%ips ! sun z 8 supreme div9ity1 & x is easy to und]/& ! awe & wond] ) :i* ! uncultivat$ m9d w\ld necess>ily look ^u ! orb ( day1 ! ma/] & rul] ( ! ye>4 ,) ,s\!y1 ,i f9d myself ready to exclaim3-- ,i m>vel n1 ,o ,sun1 t unto !e ,9 adoration man %\ld b[ ! knee1 ,& p\r ! pray] ( m+l$ awe & love2 ,= l a god ?\ art1 & on ?y way ,( glory %$de/1 ) b5ignant ray1 ,beauty1 & life1 & joyaunce f above4 ,we "k1 too1 t sun-wor%ip has prevail$ among ! mo/ highly civiliz$ races1 & t x 0 ! basis ( ,greek1 ,egyptian1 ,celtic1 & ,ori5tal my?ologies4 ,our nor!rn natures1 says ,mr4 ,helps1#agi ref]r+ to ! influ5ce ( ?is religion ( ! out] _w1 c h>dly compreh5d h[ ! sun & ! moon & ! />s 7 imag$ 9 ! he>t ( a ,p]uvian1 & dwelt !re2 h[ ! *anges 9 ^! lum9>ies 7 comb9$ ) all 8 feel+s & 8 =tunes2 h[ ! dawn 0 hope to him2 h[ ! fi]ce mid-day brightness 0 p[] to him2 h[ ! decl9+ sun 0 dea? to him2 & h[ ! new morn+ 0 a resurrection to him3 nay1 m1 h[ ! sun & ! moon & ! />s 7 8 p]sonal fri5ds1 z well z 8 deities2 h[ he held communion ) !m1 & ?\ght t !y reg>d$ e act & ^w2 h[1 9 8 solitude1 he fondly imag9$ t !y sympa?iz$ ) him2 & h[1 ) out/ret*$ arms1 he appeal$ to !m aga9/ _! own unk9dness1 or aga9/ ! inju/ice ( 8 fell[-man4 ,b su* a cre$ z ?is is indicative ( "s degree ( advancem5t1 ( "s modicum ( civilization1 & may n be comp>$ ) ! mon/r\s feti*ism prevail+ 9 ,melanesia1 ,au/ralia1 ,africa1 & ! ,pol> ,des]ts4 ,9 ^! regions ! savage takes = ! objects ( 8 v5]ation bea/s & inanimate objects2 or is )\t any def9ite belief1 & %[s himself refractory to all religi\s tea*+4 ,su* is ! case1 accord+ to ,sir ,john ,ross1 among ! ,eskimos2 :ile ! ,au/ralians1 accord+ to ,la?am1 h n ev5 succe$$ 9 =mulat+ ! rude/ elem5ts ( a my?ology2 & ! negroes ( ,equatorial ,africa indulge 9 horrible sup]/itions :i* are a hundr$fold worse ?an ! abs5ce ( all belief4 ,! individuals1 !re=e1 :o act z prie/s among ^! ignorant & /upid savages are1 9 reality1 only mis]able sorc]]s1 to :om !y attribute ! p[] ( pr$ict+ ! future1 ( controll+ w9d & ra91 ! sun & ! moon1 ( cur+ disease1 ei!r by magic potions1 incantations1 or amulets2 b !y fe> )\t respect+ !m1 & nev] hesitate to put !m to dea? :5 ! effect ( _! juggl]ies or _! prophecies does n respond to ! hopes *]i%$ by ! wor%ipp]s4 ,among ^! cr$ul\s & cruel peoples we f9d ! realization ( all ^? t]rible dreams embodi$ by ! poet 9 8 picture ( ! influ5ces & consequ5ces ( sup]/ition4 ,= a vivid comm5t>y on ! foll[+ l9es ( ,pope1 ! read] %\ld turn to ! pages ( ,liv+/one1 ,burton1 ,speke1 ,du ,*aillu1 ,william ,ellis1 ,john ,williams1 or ,admiral ,wilkes4 ,( sup]/ition1 ! poet says3#ahj-- ,%e taught ! weak to b5d1 ! pr\d to pray ,to p[]s unse51 & mighti] f> ?an !y3 ,%e1 f ! r5d+ e>? & bur/+ skies1 ,saw gods desc5d1 & fi5ds inf]nal rise2 ,"h fix$ ! dreadful1 !re ! bless$ abodes3 ,fe> made h] devils1 & weak hope h] gods3 ,gods p>tial1 *angeful1 passionate1 unju/1 ,^: attributes 7 rage1 rev5ge1 or lu/2 ,su* z ! s\ls ( c[>ds might conceive1 ,&1 =m$ l tyrants1 tyrants w\ld believe4 ,zeal1 !n1 n *>ity1 became ! guide2 ,& hell 0 built on spite1 & heav5 on pride4 ,!n sacr$ seem$ ! e!real vault no m2 ,alt>s grew m>ble !n1 & reek$ ) gore2 ,!n fir/ ! flam5 ta/$ liv+ food2 ,next 8 grim idol sme>$ ) human blood2 ,) heav5's own ?und]s %ook ! _w bel[1 ,& play$ ! god an eng9e on 8 foe4 ,! savage has only rudim5t>y notions ( ! ju/ice1 ! respect1 & ! good-w :i* man owes to 8 fell[s4 ,nev]!less1 if 9 "s p>ts ( ! _w he appe>s an intractable1 cruel1 & p]fidi\s be+1 9 o!rs 8 mann]s are g5tle1 in(f5sive1 & hospitable4 ,& ne>ly ev]y:]e he seems capable ( gratitude1 devotion1 & ev5 ( v]itable h]oism4 ,b1 9 g5]al1 ! law ( ! /ronge/ is ! only law :i* he recognizes2 ! fe> ( an imm$iate & corporeal *a/isem5t is ! sole re/ra9t ^u 8 passions2 & ! mat]ial in/9cts are ! mo/ p[]ful impulses ( 8 actions4 ,! want or n>r[ness ( ! moral s5se induces z its natural consequ5ces among ! un=tunate savages e =m ( debau*]y--! absolute & brutal tyranny ( ! *ief ov] 8 tribe1 ( man ov] woman1 ( ! fa!r ov] 8 *ildr51 ( ! conqu]or ov] ! conqu]$2 murd] on ! slighte/ occasion1 & ) incr$ible ref9em5ts ( cruelty2 &1 f9ally1 an?ropophagy--t hide\s cu/om :i* l[]s man bel[ ! mo/ f]oci\s bea/s1 & :i*1 nev]!less is n always1 z might be suppos$1 ! sign ( ! l[e/ abasem5t4 ,an?ropophagy spr+s f diff]5t causes1 & clo!s itself 9 v>i\s =ms4 ,sometimes x is b ! expression ( a sangu9>y in/9ct1 ( an atroci\s s5tim5t ( v5geance2 sometimes x is ! consequ5ce ( a /ate ( mis]y & ( fam9e almo/ p]man5t2 (t51 also1 x is closely connect$ ) ! usage ( human sacrifices1 & ^? :o practise x consid] x z a sacr$ duty1 z an act ( piety1 agreeable to _! div9ities or to ! manes ( ! victims ^: v fle% !y dev\r4 ,unkn[n to ! /upid ,eskimos1 & 9 g5]al to all hyp]borean races1 an?ropophagy rages ) int5sity among peoples comp>atively civiliz$4 ,! ,ghonds ( ,h9do/an1 peaceful & labori\s cultivators1 are n exactly cannibals1 b e ye> !y immolate to _! div9ities a multitude ( *ildr51 :om !y flay & cut to pieces :ile alive1 & ^: fle% !y di/ribute 9 fragm5ts ov] ! fields !y are ab\t to s[4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,cannibal ,,fea/ ,,among ,,! ,,battas ,,( ,,sumatra4 ,9 ,sumatra !re exi/s a tribe1 t ( ! ,battas1 :i* has n only a religion & a wor%ip1 b a k9d ( con/itution1 a lit]ature1 & a p5al code4 ,?is code condemns c]ta9 classes ( crim9als to be eat5 alive4 ,aft] ! s5t5ce has be5 pron\nc$ by ! compet5t tribunal1 two or ?ree days are suff]$ to elapse 9 ord] to give ! p "t to assemble4 ,on ! appo9t$ day ! crim9al is l$ to ! place ( execution1 & b\nd to a /ake4 ,! (f5d$ p>ty1 or 8 ne>e/ relation1 if he has be5 murd]$1 advances & *ooses ! *oice/ morsel2 ! o!rs foll[ 9 _! turn1 & ) _! own h&s cut (f su* pieces z please _! fancy4 ,f9ally1 ! un=tunate wret* is reliev$ f 8 suff]+s by ! *ief1 :o /rikes (f 8 head4 ,! fle% is eat5 on ! spot1 raw or cook$1 accord+ to ea* man's ta/e4 ,! natives ( "s ( ! ,polynesian ,isl&s consid] t !y r5d] a s]vice to _! ag$ p>5ts by slay+ !m1 & t1 by eat+ !m1 !y provide ! mo/ hon\rable mode ( sepulture4 ,o!rs believe t a man1 by dev\r+ 8 enemy1 infiltrates into 8 blood all ! virtues ) :i* ! latt] 0 end[$4 ,a simil> prejudice exi/s among c]ta9 tribes on ! ,amazon4 ,x is beyond d\bt t1 9 a majority ( cases1 an?ropophagy orig9ates 9 sc>city ( food1 9 ! lack ( cattle & game1 :ile1 9 o!rs1 _m cannibals are attract$ by ! delici\s sav\r ( human fle%1 :i* !y pref] to e o!r4 ,among ! ,cob5s ( ! ,uanps1 says ,maury1 man is consid]$ z v]itable game1 & ^! savages decl>e w> aga9/ ! neighb\r+ tribes only ) ! object ( procur+ a supply ( human fle%4 ,:5 !y h m ?an !y require = pres5t ne$s1 !y dry x1 smoke x1 & /ore x away z provision4 ,9 ! ,viti ,isl&s1 ^: natives are eulogiz$ by ,dumont-d',urville z ! mo/ intellig5t 9 ,melanesia1 great fe/ivals are celebrat$ at diff]5t epo*s ( ! ye>1 :i* require a c]ta9 numb] ( victims4 ,prison]s ( w> are ! fir/ to be immolat$2 !n all ^? un=tunates :o are )\t an asylum are hunt$ & collect$2 & if ?is inhuman *ase %\ld n be suffici5tly productive1 ! purveyors eke out ! supplies by add+ "s wret*$ wom51 :o are eat5 by _! own relatives4 ,dumont-d',urville speaks ( a *ief1 nam$ ,tanoa1 :o1 = a public banquet1 caus$ ?irty wom5 to be sla91 & _! k91 f> f murmur+ or lam5t+1 took "p 9 ! hide\s fea/4 ,9 ,africa1 ,capta9 ,burton saw1 on ! %ores ( ,lake ,tanganyika1 a cannibal p1 nam$ ! ,v\abembs1 :o fe$ ^u c>rion1 v]m91 l>v1 & insects1 & c>ry _! sluggi%ness & brutality to su* an extreme z to eat raw & putrid human fle%4 ,al?\gh y may see on e c\nt5ance1 says ?is adv5tur\s travell]1#aha ! expression ( *ronic hung]1 ! poor wret*es1 timid1 fulig9\s1 /unt$1 degrad$1 seem f> m dang]\s enemies to ! dead ?an to ! liv+4 ,ow+ to ! ex]tions ( our mission>ies1 ?is horrible practice1 aga9/ :i* our bett] nature in/9ctively rebels1 is rapidly dy+ out 9 e region :]e _! b5eficial influ5ce ext5ds4 ,9 ,polynesia & ,new ,zeal&1 = in/ance1 cannibalism is almo/ ext9ct4 ,& if we ow$ no o!r s]vice to ! self-d5y+ ex]tions ( ! soldi]s ( ! ,cross1 ?is alone w\ld entitle !m to our gratitude1 = ! ext]m9ation ( an?ropophagy is ! fir/ /ep t[>ds tea*+ man to rev]5ce man4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,savannahs ,,& ,,! ,,=e/s--,,! ,,savage ,,races--,,! ,,negroes4 ,:5 wild 9 woods ! untutor$ savage ran4 ,savag]y is evid5tly ! primitive condition ( man4 ,b :ile = c]ta9 races x has only be5 ! fir/ p]iod ( a m or less rapid progressive evolution1 a movem5t 9 advance m or less complete1 = o!rs x seems to be a p]petual infancy1 an incurable atrophy ( ! noble faculties :i* are ! privilege ( our species4 ,x is n ! prov9ce ( ! pres5t writ] to det]m9e ! causes1 und\bt$ly v complex1 :i* h op]at$ 9 ! =mation ( ! v>i\s races compos+ ! human g5us1 to allot to ea* ! physiological & psy*ological *>act]i/ics :i* di/+ui% !m1 & to expla9 _! di/ribution 9 ! diff]5t regions ( ! globe4 ,^! are problems1 inde$1 :i* sci5ce has only begun to inve/igate1 & 9 ^: discussion sci5tific m5 exhibit ! wide/ discrepancies ( op9ion4 ,:ile "o au?ority cont5ds = man's unity ( orig91 ano!r believes t he has sprung f sev]al indep5d5t s\rces4 ,all at pres5t is hypo!sis & conjecture2 nor d !re app>5tly exi/ any well-approv$ facts on :i* a satisfactory !ory c be erect$ ap>t f ! brief & succ9ct details record$ 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,:y "o race has em]g$ f b>b>ism :ile ano!r rema9s sunk 9 its l[e/ dep?s1 we c only expla9 by admitt+ ! ex]cise ( a sup]human p[]4 ,no evid5ce c be giv5 t any p has a*iev$ civilization by its own unassi/$ ef=ts4 ,b 9 ^! pages ,i am n call$ ^u to ent] into any philosophical speculations4 ,i h only to deal ) facts2 & ) "o inconte/able fact1 ! sup]iority ( ^? races :i* h acquir$ civilization ov] ^? :i* are incapable ( s gr& a "w1 & :i* %[ little1 if any1 aptitude to pr(it by ! examples & ! lessons br\ght )9 _! rea*4 ,:e!r x is due to :olly ext]nal circum/ances1 su* z climate1 geographical situation1 geological con/itution ( ! soil1 its nature & t ( its productions1 t su* diff]5ces %\ld exi/ betwe5 diff]5t races1 t "s %\ld reign z sov]eigns ov] ! e>?1 :ile o!rs1 9 _! pret5d$ lib]ty1 are giv5 up to all ! horrors ( slav]y1 ignorance1 mis]y1 & cannibalism1 ,i am n call$ ^u to det]m9e4 ,x seems bo? probable & possible4 ,to und]/& any p ?or\ghly1 says ,mr4 ,helps1 we mu/ "k some?+ ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y live1 or at lea/ ( t "p inhabit$ by ! dom9ant race4 ,! insects p>take ! col\r ( ! trees !y dwell ^u1 & man is n less affect$ by ! place ( 8 habitation on ! e>?4 ,we _c pret5d to und]value ! importance ( race4 ,we _c d5y t "o is ! rul]1 ! o!r ! rul$4 ,z ,em]son says1#ahb ,x is race1 is x n8 t puts ! hundr$ millions ( ,india "u ! dom9ion ( a remote isl& 9 ! nor? ( ,europe4 ,race is a controll+ influ5ce 9 ! ,jew1 :o1 = two mill5niums1 "u e climate1 has pres]v$ ! same "* & employm5ts4 ,x is race t has plant$ ! ,anglo-,saxon on e %ore1 & t = ages has subject$ ! negro to ! yoke ( bondage4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is c]ta9 t1 ev5 9 ! pres5t day1 savag]y is ! exclusive portion ( c]ta9 races1 p]fectly di/9ct 9 a physiological po9t ( view f ! :ite & yell[ races 7! ,caucasian & ,mongolian71 :i*1 ei!r 9 antiquity or ! mod]n age1 h arriv$ at m or less advanc$ degrees ( civilization4 ,! savage races may be divid$ into f\r great gr\ps3-- ,! ,negro1 9 ,africa & ,nor? ,am]ica2 ,! ,malayo-,polynesian1 9 ,polynesia & ! ,indian isl&s4 ,! ,am]ican1 or ,r$ ,indians2 & ,! ,hyp]borean1 *iefly repres5t$ by ! ,eskimos4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,negro or ,black races are di/ribut$ ov] ! :ole ( ,africa1 f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope to ! fronti]s ( ! ,sah>an region4 ,! "n ( ,negro is also giv5 to ! natives ( ,au/ralia & ,pap\asia4 ,b mo/ an?ropologi/s agree 9 consid]+ ! ,au/ralian bran* :olly di/9ct f1 & indep5d5t (1 ! ,african bran*2 :i*1 nev]!less1 x resembles 9 sev]al organic peculi>ities1 & especially 9 ! deep col\r ( ! sk94 ,?is *>act]i/ic1 :i* is ! mo/ conspicu\s at ! fir/ glance1 is1 h[ev] ( second>y importance3 x is extremely m>k$ on ! ea/ ,african coa/1 among ! ,nubians & ! ,abyss9ians2 on ! banks ( ! ,cuzamance1 n f> f ! ,si]ra ,leone coa/1 among ! ,fel\pas1 & on ! ,gu9ea coa/1 among ! ,am9as4 ,all ^! peoples are black z ebony2 b _! oval c\nt5ances1 _! regul> features1 ! elegance ( _! =ms & ! developm5t ( _! faculties1 evid5tly connect !m1 "s ) ! ,semites1 o!rs ) ! ,aryan-,h9dus4 ,on ! o!r h&1 sev]al v>ieties ( ,negroes prop]ly s-call$ we> b a fulig9\s or r$di%-br[n t9t4 ,x is1 !re=e1 by less sup]ficial peculi>ities t we di/+ui% ! true ,negro4 ,8 skull is elongat$1 & lat]ally compress$4 ,sometimes 8 jaw projects1 a *>act]i/ic sci5tifically designat$ by ! "n ( progna?ism2 sometimes x is m v]tically dispos$1 b !n ! *eek-bones 7or zygoma?ic ar*es7 are extremely prom95t4 ,8 tee? project2 t is1 !y are incl9$ outw>d1 & always long & :ite4 ,! skeleton1 :it] ?an our own1 is also heavi] & m massive4 ,! abdom5 is exce$+ly n>r[1 & ) a conical cavity2 ! legs are b[$4 ,%ort ! neck1 broad ! ?orax1 & convex1 & g5]ally well made4 ,! muscles1 b slightly develop$ 9 proportion to ! dim5sions ( ! osse\s framework1 h n ! vivid r$ col\r :i* di/+ui%es ! fle% ( ! ,european2 ! blood is black1 ?ick1 & circulates sl[ly4 ,! body is always depriv$ ( hair2 !re is little or no be>d2 ! hair ( ! head is black1 woolly1 & frizzl$4 ,! eyes are ( ! deepe/ black1 b inexpressive4 ,! =ehead is l[1 ! *9 %ort1 ! m\? l>ge1 ! lips are long & ?ick4 ,f9ally1 & ?is is ! mo/ rem>kable sign ( ! ,negro's inf]iority1 ! type ( ! face1 9 ! same race1 is s uni=m t x is difficult to di/+ui% "o individual f ano!r4 ,to ?is physical uni=mity corresponds a moral & intellectual uni=mity1 :i* effaces1 s to speak1 all individuality4 ,9 ,africa we meet ) num]\s tribes m or less intellig5t & capable ( be+ educat$1 _m sangu9>y & fi]ce1 o!rs b5evol5t & in(f5sive2 b ! "* & dispositions ( a tribe are reproduc$ among all ! individuals :o compose x ) sc>cely p]ceptible diff]5ces4 ,! ,negroes ( ,africa may be divid$ into ?ree pr9cipal v>ieties3 ! pure ,negroes1 ! ,kaffirs1 & ! ,hott5tots4 ,! =m] compreh5ds all ! populations ( ! ea/1 c5tre1 & we/ ( ,africa4 ,its primitive /ock is suppos$ to be ! p call$ ,m&9k or ,mal9k 7,m&+ue71 =m]ly e/abli%$ at ,m5d1 9 ! delta ( ! ,nile1 b :o emigrat$ t[>ds ! we/]n coa/1 & n[ inhabit ! m\nta9\s c\ntries bord]+ on ! ,upp] ,s5egal4 ,betwe5 ?is riv] & ! ,nig] are gr\p$ "s tribes 9 :om ! ,b]b] or ,semitic blood appe>s m+l$ ) ! ,negro blood2 su* are ! ,yol(s1 ! ,f\lahs1 & ! ,peulas1 or ,fellatahs4 ,! latt] are ( a sooty black1 ) a well-%ap$ head1 a squ>e frontal developm5t1 ?ick & woolly hair4 ,!y h f\nd$ p[]ful /ates1 & are consid]$ z ! true civiliz]s ( ! ,s\dan1 :]e !y h introduc$ ,islamism4 ,fur!r s\?1 at ! ,gaboon1 we meet ) ! :olly savage nations ( ! ,mpongwes1 ! ,%ekianis1 & ! ,fans4 ,! ,mpongwes inhabit ! "r bank ( ! ,gaboon1 spread+ ov] an ext5t ( sev5ty to eighty miles4 ,!y are ( a m$ium height1 & comp>atively agreeable physiognomy4 ,! m5 are clo!d 9 a calico %irt1 & wrap !mselves 9 an ample piece ( /uff z a mantle4 ,_! head-dress is a simple /raw-hat2 b ! k+1 z a sign ( 8 dignity1 we>s a hat ( silk4 ,! wom5 h no o!r g>m5t ?an close-fitt+ draw]s desc5d+ to ! knee2 b !y decorate _! arms & legs ) copp] r+s4 ,great amateurs are bo? sexes ( t9sel & p]fum]y1 & !y bespr9kle !mselves ) all k9ds ( ess5ces4 ,accord+ to ,du ,*aillu1 _! *>act]i/ic trait is _! passionate ard\r = trade4 ,_! pr9cipal w>es are ivory1 preci\s woods1 & slaves4 ,!y display 9 _! comm]cial manoeuvres great ability jo9t$ to ! mo/ signal bad fai?4 ,! ,%ekianis occupy1 betwe5 ! banks ( ! ,muni & ,la ,mondah1 & ^? ( ! ,ogobay1 a t]ritory :i* /ret*es to )9 "s two hundr$ miles ( ! sea4 ,_! appe>ance is less prepossess+ ?an t ( ! ,mpongwes4 ,p]fidi\s w>riors1 artful trad]s1 bold & a/ute hunt]s2 su* are ! sali5t traits ( _! "*4 ,z = ! ,fans1 !y are cannibals ( ! wor/ species1 ^: appetite = human fle% leads !m ev5 to eat individuals :o h di$ ( disease1 & to dis9t] ! dead 9 ord] to roa/ or smoke !m4 ,:5 human fle% fails among/ !m1 !y buy or /eal x f _! neighb\rs4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ,m4 ,du ,*aillu1 ! h&some/ & mo/ gallant-look+ negroes ( ! int]ior1 & _! horrible diet seems to fatt5 & /r5g!n !m4 ,liv+ 9 ! m\nta9s1 !y h t bold free air :i* di/+ui%es all m\nta9e]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,negroes--,,natives ,,( ,,kidi1 ,,africa ,! ,negro type is se5 9 all its purity among ! populations ( ,congo1 ,nigritia1 ! ,s\dan1 ,dahomey1 & ,timbuctu1 z well z among ^? ( ! ea/]n coa/1 bel[ ! t5? p>allel ( nor? latitude4 ,9 ! region ( ! great lakes1 betwe5 ! coa/ ( ,zangueb> & ! ,lakes ,victoria-,nyanza & ,tanganyika1 lie ! k+doms ( ,ugogo1 ,unyamezi1 ,unyoro1 ,kidi1 & o!rs1 visit$ by ,grant & ,speke 9 _! celebrat$ j\rney to ! s\rces ( ! ,nile4 ,! inhabitants ( ^! c\ntries are d>kly1 deeply1 beautifully black1 ) prom95t jaws1 ?ick lips1 & oblique eyes4 ,"s ( !m1 z1 = in/ance1 ^? ( ,unyoro1 %[ a c]ta9 am\nt ( ta/e 9 _! acc\trem5ts1 & drape !mselves 9 ! ,romanesque mann] ) folds ( cotton or calico4 ,^? ( ,kidi we> no o!r clo?+ ?an an apron r\nd ! lo9s2 !y c>ry l>ge r+s on ! arms1 legs1 & neck2 & arrange _! hair 9 suffici5tly complicat$ tresses4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kaffir ,,w>riors4 ,! ,kaffir & ,hott5tot races are spread ov] all ,s\!rn ,africa1 bel[ ! f\rte5? degree ( s\? latitude2 ! =m] on ! ea/1 ! latt] on ! we/ coa/4 ,9 ! hi]>*y ( races1 ! ,kaffirs occupy a rank sup]ior to t ( ! ,negroes ( ,equatorial ,africa4 ,!y h nei!r ! pron\nc$ t9t nor ! broad flat nose ( ! blacks ( ,gu9ea & ! ,s\dan4 ,!y =m great nations1 build t[ns1 cultivate ! l&1 & "w 9 metals4 ,_! /ock ?r[s (f f\r bran*es3 ! h&some/ & mo/ cultur$ is t ( ! ,zulus1 ^: hue is n d>k] ?an t ( ! ,arabs1 & ( :om ! ,wanikas (f] ! mo/ conspicu\s type4 ,!n foll[ ! s\? ,kaffir bran*1 includ+ ! ,amacondas & ! ,ama-,hupubas2 ! ,s(aloa bran*1 ^: type mo/ ne>ly approa*es ! pure ,negro race2 f9ally1 ! ,kaffir-,hott5tot bran*1 :i* compreh5ds ! ,makololos1 ! ,bakonis1 ! ,bas\tos1 ! ,bat\as1 ! ,dam>as1 p ( a cle> br[n hue1 :o h migrat$ f ! nor? to ! s\?1 driv+ be=e !m or subjugat+ ! ,hott5tots1 ) :om !y h int]mix$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hott5tots--,a ,,man ,,& ,,woman4 ,! ,hott5tot race1 or ,quaiqua1 is *>act]i/ic ( ,s\!rn ,africa4 ,its orig9 appe>s ( remote antiquity2 b x =m]ly dwelt fur!r to ! nor?1 & has be5 driv5 back t[>ds ! s\? by ! progress ( ! m w>like ,kaffirs4 ,! ,hott5tots are ( l[ /ature2 _! sk9 is a yell[i%-br[n4 ,_! head is long1 ) project+ =ehead & *eek-bones2 flat nose1 ?ick lips4 ,_! wom5 are hide\s 9 face & de=m$ 9 body2 z !y gr[ old !y gr[ /\t1 & a truly mon/r\s embonpo9t invades ! po/]ior "p ( _! p]son4 ,morally1 !y are 9 an abject condition1 :i* mu/ be attribut$ r to _! slo? & wret*$ness ?an to any lack ( intellig5ce4 ,_! sole g>m5t is ! c>ross1 a k9d ( %eepsk9 mantle4 ,!y live 9 su* l[ huts t !y c only ent] !m by crawl+4 ,"s ,hott5tot tribes cultivate ! soil1 or depa/ure h]ds ( cattle2 su* are ! ,bayys1 e/abli%$ on ! banks ( ,lake ,ngami2 ! ,namaquas1 :o are di/+ui%$ into ! great & ! little2 & ! ,koranas1 :o roam along ! ,orange ,riv]4 ,! mo/ mis]able memb]s ( ?is family are ! ,bosjesmans1 or ,bu%m51 :o inhabit ! ,kalah>i ,des]ts1 betwe5 ! ,cape ,colony & ,kaffr>ia4 ,! total numb] ( ! ,hott5tot race probably does n exce$ #aej1jjj4 ,i h said t ! ,negroes ( ,au/ralia & ,pap\asia 7 :olly di/9ct f ^? ( ,africa4 ,&1 9 fact1 ,i c h>dly admit t x c\ld ev] h be5 possible = ! latt] to colonize ! ,au/ralian cont95t & ! adjac5t isl&s4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! orig9 ( ! ,au/ralians & ! ,papuans8 ,accord+ to "s an?ropologi/s1 !y are desc5d$ f t /range race ( savages :i* /ill exi/s 9 ,h9do/an1 9 ! ,nielgh]ries1 & ! ,tra1 betwe5 ,palmoco1 ,sumbhulpoor1 & ! s\rces ( ! ,n]budda4 ,b :5ce came ! latt]8 ,on ?is subject all hi/orical tradition is dumb1 & sci5ce kn[s n :at to ?9k ( ^? black-sk9n$ savages1 ) ! face ( an ape1 a body cov]$ ) r$ hair1 disproportionably long arms1 a protub]ant belly1 & :o live 9 ! trees l ! orangs & ! gibbons4 ,illu/ration3 ,,au/ralians4 ,:atev] may be its orig91 ! ,pelagian ,negro race n[-a-days occupies ,new ,holl&1 ,tasmania1 ,new ,cal$onia1 ,new ,brita91 ,new ,gu9ea1 ! ,fiji ,isl&s1 & ! ,&aman4 ,x compreh5ds ! ,au/ralians1 ! ,papuans1 ! ,&amanese1 ! ,alf\r\s1 & "s o!r second>y bran*es4 ,we (t51 b errone\sly1 conf\nd ! ,au/ralians & ,papuans4 ,:ile bo? are black1 !y diff] m>k$ly f "o ano!r1 & ! latt] are sup]ior to ! =m]4 ,! ,au/ralians are puny & wret*$ 9 appe>ance4 ,!y h a protub]ant belly1 feeble limbs1 a long b n project+ face1 a depress$ skull1 long black frizzl$ hair4 ,_! attire is rem>kable = its simplicity3 a kang>oo sk9 flung ov] ! "r %\ld]6 ,! cu/om ( pa9t+ & tatoo+ ! body is g5]ally adopt$ among !m1 z well z among all savages1 to :atev] race !y belong1 & :atev] "p ( ! _w !y inhabit4 ,! tribes are di/+ui%$ by ! col\rs !y make use (1 & by ! numb] & arrangem5t ( ! incisions :i* ! w>riors make on _! limbs1 _! *e/1 & _! %\ld]s4 ,_! arms are spe>s po9t$ ) heads ( jagg$ fl9t1 & hat*ets ( ! same mat]ial4 ,! indig5\s population ( ,au/ralia is rapidly decreas+2 x does n exce$ a total ( #cjjj s\ls4 ,9 ,tasmania ! aborig9es are r$uc$ to f\r1 ?ree ag$ wom51 & a "y man1 :o has rec5tly visit$ ,engl&4#ahc ,illu/ration3 ,,papuans4 ,! ,papuans h n woolly hair1 l ! ,au/ralians4 ,_! hair gr[s 9 sep>ate plaits1 :i* tw9e "o 9 ano!r1 & =m1 :5 ( "s l5g?1 a volum9\s & *>act]i/ic coiffure4 ,! ,papuans ( ,new ,gu9ea1 accord+ to ,dumont d',urville1 are m5 ( m$ium /ature1 ) elegant =ms1 oval c\nt5ance1 & tol]ably regul> features4 ,_! sk9 is ( a d>k br[n col\r4 ,!y appe> to be ( a timid & un5t]pris+ "*4 ,_! resid5ce !y h plant$ on ! %ores ( ! sea1 :]e !y dwell 9 long wood5 huts1 rais$ ^u piles :i* are plung$ deep 9 ! v wat]s ( ocean4 ,x does n seem t !y ackn[l$ge ! au?ority ( any *iefs4 ,!y "k only a few words ( ! ,malayan language1 & speak ! pap\a1 :i* diff]s f x ess5tially4 ,! ,&amanese1 or ,&amans1 are ( a jet-black col\r4 ,_! /ature r>ely exce$s f\r & a half to five feet4 ,_! head is l>ge1 & sunk5 betwe5 ! %\ld]s2 _! hair woolly2 mo/ ( !m are disfigur$ by protub]ant /oma* & meagre l[] limbs4 ,!y g ab\t 9 an absolute nud5ess1 = we _c reg>d z any species ( clo?+ ! coat ( clay or yell[ o*re :i* !y pla/] ov] _! bodies to protect !m aga9/ ! /+s ( insects2 ! r$ o*re :i* ! e>? supplies !m !y make use ( to p[d] _! hair & pa9t _! face4 ,accord+ to ! late/ e/imates1 ! total population ( ! ,&aman ,isl&s does n exce$ #bjjj individuals4 ,! ,alf\r\s1 or ,h>f\r\s1 inhabit ,borneo1 ! ,celebes1 ! ,moluccas1 ,m9danao1 & "s o!r isles4 ,_! type has no v def9ite peculi>ity1 & e?nologi/s seem agre$ to consid] !m a mix$ race1 result+ f a cross betwe5 ! ,papuans & ! ,malays1 & =m+ ! transition betwe5 ! two races4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,savannahs ,,& ,,! ,,=e/s3--,,! ,,malayo-,,polynesians--,,! ,,nor? ,,am]ican ,,indians4 ,! ,malayo-,polynesian race has also be5 designat$1 & mu* m felicit\sly1 ! ,neptunian or ,pelagian1 because x peoples exclusively ! p59sulas & isl&s ( ! great ,s\!rn ,ocean4 ,x is1 to speak ! tru?1 an ill-def9$1 het]og5e\s1 & composite race1 pres5t+ v div]se types4 ,e?nologi/s1 h[ev]1 divide x into two orig9al bran*es--! ,malayan & ! ,polynesian4 ,! ,malays h ! skull flatt5$ 9 ! inf]ior portion1 ! mal> bones v wide ap>t1 a flat nose1 an exce$+ly wide m\?1 ?ick lips1 & eyes rais$ 9 ! direction ( ! temples2 _! yell[ sk9 embr[ns by exposure to ! sun1 b if %elt]$ f its rays1 gr[s almo/ :ite1 especially ) ! females4 ,g5]ally speak+1 !y are corrupt1 sangu9>y1 & p]fidi\s1 z our seam5 wreck$ ^u _! %ores h too frequ5tly exp]i5c$2 b !y are intellig5t1 & capable ( a c]ta9 degree ( civilization4 ,! be/ m>k$ types ( ?is race are f\nd 9 ,sumatra1 among ! an?ropophag\s ,battas already spok5 (1 ! ,orang-,lob\s1 & ! ,pagais4 ,! latt] tatoo ! body1 says ,maury1#ahd & l ! ,nagas ( ,assam1 make new m>ks e "t !y h kill$ a foe2 ?us be>+ ab\t on _! own p]sons ! evid5ces & glorification ( _! pr[ess4 ,l ! ,mi*mis ( ,assam1 !y expose _! dead on rudely-con/ruct$ scaffolds or plat=ms1 :]e !y leave !m to decay2 a cu/om :i* prevails among/ ne>ly all ! ,polynesian populations1 z well z among ! ,r$sk9s ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,we mu/ !re=e conclude t ! ,malayan race 01 at ! outset1 extremely b>b>\s4 ,x owes its civilization to ! influ5ce ( ! ,h9dus1 & especially to t ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,malab> coa/4 ,?is civilization1 9 all its conditions1 ! ,malays appe> to h transport$ to ,madagasc>1 :]e !y h =m$1 by int]mixture ) ! ,negroes ( ,africa1 two new races--! ,hovas1 :o /ill pres]ve di/9ctly visible aff9ities ) ! ,negroes prop]ly s call$1 & ! ,sakalaves1 :o approximate t[>ds ! ,kaffirs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,malays--,,male ,,& ,,two ,,females4 ,^! two mix$ races comprise 9 !mselves sev]al v>ieties1 b all be> ! common d5om9ation ( ,malagasy or ,madecassy4#ahe ,illu/ration3 ,,hovas ,,( ,,madagasc>--,,m51 ,,woman1 ,,& ,,*ild4 ,accord+ to ,m4 ,maury1 ! populations ( ,polynesia dep>t ! m completely f ! ,malayan type z we advance 9 an ea/w>d direction2 s t1 f ! ,c>ol9e ,isl&s to ! ,m>quesas1 & f ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s to ,new ,zeal&1 !y con/itute a suffici5tly homog5e\s race1 ! ,polynesians or ,kanaks4#ahf ,?is race is repres5t$ 9 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s by an almo/ :ite v>iety1 ^: type v closely approa*es ! ,caucasian race2 9 ,new ,zeal&1 on ! o!r h&1 by tribes ( a d>k br[n4 ,9 ! isl& ( ,omba1 situat$ at ! extremity ( t va/ ar*ipelago :i* seems 9 "s remote age to h =m$ an i/hmus connect+ ! ,au/ralian ) ! ,asiatic cont95t1 ! natives are ( a m or less decid$ olive-br[n4 ,_! eyes are deep-set & brilliant1 _! lips ?ick1 ! m\? is l>ge1 & ! nose g5]ally flat1 yet sometimes tol]ably well made4 ,!y are ( m$ium height1 robu/1 & good figures4 ,!y we> a scanty be>d1 if any2 b _! hair is long & ?ick2 sometimes !y suff] x to fl[ freely ab\t _! %\ld]s1 sometimes !y ga!r x on ! top ( ! head ) pieces ( v>i-col\r$ /uffs4 ,^! savages h a fi]ce & m>tial air1 are abrupt 9 _! mann]s1 & rapid 9 _! movem5ts4 ,!y display extraord9>y skill 9 ! managem5t ( ! b[1 & also make use ( ! ,malayan kris or crease1 :i* !y c>ry 9 _! girdle4 ,9 battle !y protect _! p]sons ) a brea/-plate & a buckl] ( buffalo hide2 ^! two pieces ( arm\r are ornam5t$ ) %ells 9 regul> & pleas+ designs4 ,! p ( ,omba are an?ropophagic4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w>riors ,,( ,,! ,,isl& ,,( ,,ombai4 ,if n[ we transport ourselves to ! ea/]n extremity ( ,polynesia1 ! ,m>quesas ,isl&s1 occupi$ by ,france 9 #ahdb1 we %all f9d !re ! ,pelagian race "u "o ( its h&some/ & mo/ amiable types4 ,! ,kanaks ( ?is gr\p are n exempt f cannibalism4 ,nev]!less1 be=e ! comm]ce1 civilization1 & vices ( ,europe intrud$ ^u _! savage ,ed51 !y liv$ 9 a condition ( comp>ative innoc5ce2 & ! corruption :i* has s9ce invad$ !m pres]ves t op5 & simple "* prop] to p 9 :om ! capacity ( disc]n+ good f evil is b imp]fectly develop$4 ,a travell]1 :o possesses ! ?reefold m]it ( be+ an elegant writ]1 a judici\s obs]v]1 & an accurate n>rator1 ,m4 ,max ,radiguet1 has embodi$ 9 an agreeable volume1 entitl$ ,! ,la/ ,savages1 "s lively impressions ( a soj\rn ( sev]al ye>s 9 ! ,m>quesas1 & pr9cipally at ,n\kahiva4 ,x is f 8 pages t ,i borr[ ! foll[+ sket* ( ! isl&]s ( ?is gr\p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if y w\ld wi%1 he says1 to see ! ,n\kahivian 9 all 8 purity1 9 all 8 native elegance1 x is n among ! ,tes1 x is among ! ,tapis1 & 9 ! o!r less frequ5t$ isl&s ( ! gr\p1 t y mu/ seek him4 ,( l(ty /ature1 well-spread %\ld]s1 swell+ *e/1 a %apely figure1 ! body lightly set ^u ! haun*es1 ! ,n\kahivian advances ) pr\d & sometimes arrogant be>+1 b always ) a confid5t mi51 a free & h>dy mann]4 ,he seems fitt$ = ! race & ! escalade r ?an = ! /ruggle4 ,he has m ! "* ( ! gymna/ ?an ( ! a?lete4 ,8 features are regul> & h&some1 8 nose /raight or aquil9e1 sometimes %ort or slightly flatt5$1 nev] ill-slop$4 ,! m\? is nei!r l>ge nor ?ick-lipp$2 ! =ehead1 r l[ & some:at rec$+1 is %av$ on ! upp] portion1 :5ce arises ! common say+ t ! ,kanaks h a high =ehead4 ,we may easily portray ! physical =m ( an inhabitant ( ! ,m>quesas2 b x is m difficult to def9e ! ecc5tricities ( 8 fanta/ic nature4 ,!re is mu* ( ! *ild 9 8 disposition2 he is z ins5sible1 or ne>ly s1 to ! emotions ( gratitude1 & has ! same irascible caprice4 ,he is n]v\s1 re/less1 impati5t4 ,sup]/ition is "o ( 8 prom95t fail+s4 ,he is hospitable2 8 fir/ advances are w>m1 e>ne/1 playful2 !n1 at ! lea/ *ill1 & f motives :i* a /rang] _c always appreciate1 an abrupt revolution takes place1 & he becomes wayw>d & moody4 ,illu/ration3 ,,isl&]s ,,( ,,n\kahiva4 ,! wom5 are ( m$ium /ature1 _! cont\rs frequ5tly modell$ ) a purity :i* ! sculptor has reveal$ to u almo/ alone 9 ,france4444 ,few wom5 ( fa%ion are m graceful1 if n 9 _! movem5ts1 at lea/ 9 _! attitudes2 & ! wom5 ( ! neighb\r+ ar*ipelagoes1 ! s mu* eulogiz$ ,tahitians1#ahg appe> awkw>d1 unwieldy1 & sunburnt peasants comp>$ ) ! exquisitely elegant daught]s ( ,n\kahiva4 ,! ,kanaks talk b little4 ,frequ5tly !y convey _! ?\ghts to "o ano!r by a play ( ! physiognomy :i* ,europeans f9d x difficult to seize4 ,seat$ face to face1 ! back support$ aga9/ a /one1 ! arms cross$ b5ea? ! head1 !y reg>d ea* o!r = :ole h\rs )\t ex*ang+ a s+le ^w4 ,9 direct contra/ to ! negro1 !y are v sp>+ bo? 9 words & ge/ures1 :5 ev5 _! de>e/ int]e/s are involv$4 ,sl[1 indol5t1 av]se to lab\r1 n kn[+ h[ to submit !mselves to any regul> "w1 !y pass ! greate/ "p ( _! "t /ret*$ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! trees on _! mats1 sleep+1 s++1 or weav+ g>l&s4 ,& yet1 ?\gh !y are s5sual1 glutton\s1 & c>eless ( ! morr[1 !y are gift$ ) a quick wit1 a s\nd judgm5t1 & a v accurate conception ( "r & ju/ice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we d n rem>k among ! num]\s tribes scatt]$ ov] ! imm5se t]ritory ( ! two ,am]ican cont95ts1 & vaguely compreh5d$ "u ! d5om9ation ( ! ,r$ or ,am]ican race1 diff]5ces less pr(\nd or *>act]i/ic ?an among ! diff]5t fractions ( ! ,negro or ,malayo-,polynesian race4 ,j z1 9 speak+ ( ! ,new ,_w1 we =m]ly made use ( ! expression ! ,we/ ,indies1 or ! ,great ,indies1 we also call by ! t]m ,indians all ! aborig9al peoples ( ?is portion ( ! globe1 & ! use ( ?is t]m1 incorrect z x is1 writ]s z well z read]s seem indispos$ to surr5d]4 ,9 fact1 x possesses ! tw(old advantage ( be+ %ort1 & ( n attribut+ to ! peoples :i* x designates an unity ( orig9 :i* is d\btful1 or a similitude ( col\r :i* does n exi/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,indians ,,( ,,nor? ,,am]ica--,,! ,,r$ ,,sk9s4 ,f ! ,nor? ,pole ev5 to ,ti]ra del ,fuego1 says ,maury1 !re is sc>cely a %ade ( human col\r+ :i* is n manife/$1 f ! black to ! yell[4 ,! aborig9es1 accord+ to _! nation1 are ( a br[n-olive1 a d>k br[n1 bronze1 pale yell[1 copp] yell[1 r$1 :ite1 br[n1 c4 ,_! /ature does n v>y less4 ,betwe5 ! /ature1 n gigantic b v tall1 ( ! ,patagonians & ! dw>f-l proportions ( ! ,*angos1 we meet ) a ho/ ( int]m$i>y 'sizes4' ,! proportions ( ! body pres5t ! same div]sity2 "s peoples h ! bu/ v long1 l ! tribes ( ! ,pampas2 o!rs1 %ort & broad1 l ! inhabitants ( ! ,p]uvian ,&es2 ! same is ! case ) ! %ape & size ( ! head4 ,yet we recognize betwe5 ! v>i\s ,am]ican populations an air ( k9%ip1 c]ta9 g5]al features :i* di/+ui% !m f ! races ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,among ^! features mu/ be plac$1 9 ! front rank1 ! pyramidal =m ( ! head & ! n>r[ness ( ! =ehead--*>act]i/ics ( great antiquity among ! ,am]ican populations1 s9ce !y belong to skulls discov]$ by ,mr4 ,lund 9 ! caves ( ,brazil associat$ ) ! bones ( ext9ct animals4 ,spite ( ?is div]sity ( type1 we may divide ! ,indians ( ,am]ica into two races1 ( :i* "o at lea/1 ! ,r$ ,sk9s1 is rem>kable = its complete homog5eity4 ,! ,r$ ,sk9s 7 =m]ly di/ribut$ ov] all ! upp] portion ( ! ,am]ican cont95t--t is1 ov] ! t]ritory ( ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! nor!rn di/ricts ( ,mexico4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury !y numb]$ a million & a half ( s\ls4 ,!y are n[ r$uc$ to a few ?\s& families4 ,a few ye>s m1 & ,am]ican rifles1 br&y1 & pov]ty1 w h complet$ ! ext]m9ation ( ?is indomitable race1 :i* has des]v$ at lea/ ! respect & ! recognition due to hon\rable c\rage ( ^? :o h dispossess$ !m f ! imm5se t]ritories !y =m]ly enjoy$4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t we mu/ n take our e/imate ( ! ,r$ ,sk9s f ! romantic pages ( ,*ateaubri& or ,f5imore ,coop]4 ,we mu/ n delude ourselves into a belief t ! ,nor? ,am]ican tribes are or 7 compos$ ( ,de]sk9s1 ,hawkeyes1 & ,lea!r/ock+s4 ,yet we _c refuse to !m a "* ( real gr&eur & true nobility4 ,_! contempt ( dea? & suff]+1 _! /oical composure "u ! sev]e/ tortures1 _! disda9 ( civilization1 _! horror ( =eign supremacy1 _! haught9ess1 & ev5 _! cold & reflective f]ocity1 are s _m traits :i* place !m1 9 a moral s5se1 f> above ! majority ( ! o!r savage races4 ,a hundr$ times 9 romance1 song1 & drama h be5 describ$ ! mann]s ( ! ,r$ ,sk9s1 _! /ratagems 9 w> & ! *ase1 ! p]sev]ance ) :i* !y hunt d[n _! enemy or _! prey1 _! cunn+1 _! impassiv5ess1 _! v5geance4 ,:o among u has n eag]ly foll[$ !m 9 _! long j\rneys across ! roll+ savannahs & ?r\gh ! primeval =e/s8 ,:o has n li/5$ eag]ly1 :51 seat$ r\nd ! wat*-fire1 ) ! calumet to _! lips1 !y h delib]at$ gravely on peace & w>8 ,:o has n se5 !m ) al>m da%+ to ! combat on _! nimble *>g]s1 br&i%+ ! tomahawk & scalp+ _! conqu]$ victims1 ^: scalps !y hung up 9 _! wigwams z trophies to _! pr[ess8 ,:o has n foll[$ !m brea?lessly :5 on ! trail ( a fly+ foe1 or w9d+ s]p5t-l ?r\gh ! ?ick bru%-wood 9 escape f "s p]si/5t pursu]8 ,assur$ly ^! m5 7 well wor?y ( /udy2 & x is impossible to p]use _! hi/ory or ! n>rative ( _! adv5tures )\t a brea?less int]e/4 ,!re 0 poetry 9 _! fai?1 9 _! cu/oms1 9 _! language at once laconic & picturesque1 & ev5 9 ! names :i* !y be/[$ on ea* tribe1 ea* *ief1 ea* w>rior4 ,"o c h>dly suppress a feel+ ( regret t s mu* wild romance %\ld h be5 swept f ! face ( ! e>?1 unless we call to m9d ! %ad[s ( ! picture--! ,indian's cruelty1 p]fidi\sness1 & savage lu/4 ,ev5 !n our humanity revolts f ! treatm5t to :i* he has be5 subject$ by ! :ite man4 ,track$ & hunt$ l wild bea/s1 driv5 back f "o hunt+-gr\nd to ano!r1 embrut$ by mis]y or drunk5ness1 incapable ( lab\r1 ! poor ,indians h va9ly /ruggl$ aga9/ ! all-dev\r+ influ5ce ( a civilization )\t b[els1 ill adapt$ to attract & p]suade !m1 & f> less solicit\s to assimilate ?an to de/roy !m4 ,! great nations :i* 7 =m]ly ! valu$ allies or dread$ enemies ( ! ,european settl]s1 ! ,hurons1 ,algonqu9s1 ! ,iroquois1 ! ,nat*ez1 ! ,l5i-,l5apes1 h entirely disappe>$4 ,! wrecks ( o!r b less important nations /ill exi/ on ! %ores ( ! great nor!rn lakes1 9 ! ,f> ,we/1 at ! base ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 9 ,cali=nia1 9 ,texas1 9 ,arkansas1 & 9 ! nor!rn prov9ces & des]ts ( ,mexico4 ,su* are ! ,si\x1 ! ,dacotahs1 ! ,fla!ads1 ! ,big-,bellies1 ! ,blackfoot1 ! ,apa*es1 ! ,coman*es4 ,! two latt] p h1 above all1 pres]v$ a c]ta9 vitality4 ,_! *>act]i/ics1 x is said1 are v div]se4 ,! ,coman*es are ( a mild1 g5tle nature1 & eag] to live on peaceable t]ms ) ! ,:ites4 ,! ,apa*es1 on ! contr>y1 h v[$ a rel5tless hatr$ aga9/ ! ,pale ,faces2 !y are ! t]ror ( ! haci5d]os#ahh & gold-seek]s ( ,upp] ,mexico1 & ! ,am]ican j\rnals frequ5tly conta9 acc\nts ( _! incursions1 _! acts ( brig&age1 & cruelty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,indian ,,wom5 ,,( ,,nor? ,,am]ica4 ,! mo/ *>act]i/ic features ( ! ,r$ ,sk9 type are1 9 addition to ! col\r ( ! sk9 & ! pyramidal =m ( ! head1 ! prom95cy & ar*$ outl9e ( ! nose1 ! greatness ( ! nasal op5+s1 correspond+ to a s+ul> developm5t ( ! olfactory n]ve1 & ! abs5ce ( be>d4 ,sev]al tribes subject ! head ( ! new-born to a sy/ematic mis-%apem5t by compress+ x4 ,h5ce has aris5 ! nickname ( ,flat-heads1 popul>ly be/[$ on ! ,*octaws4 ,! same cu/om exi/$ among ! ,atacapas1 ! ,creeks1 ! ,muskogis1 & ! ,cata:as1 & is f\nd among mo/ tribes ( ! ,cali=nian /ock4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,apa*es ,,attack+ ,,an ,,emigrant ,,tra94 ,! peoples :o h alt]nately dom9at$ 9 ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & :o are n[ 9 great "p de/roy$--! ,*i*9equas1 ! ,toltequas1 & ! ,aztecs--are alli$ to ! ,r$ ,man by _! physical peculi>ities z well z by _! moral *>act]i/ics4 ,! comp>atively advanc$ civilization :i* ! ,spani% conqu]ors f\nd e/abli%$ 9 ,mexico _h n effac$ among ! ,indians ! sangu9>y in/9cts & v9dictive prop5sities ( _! savage ance/ors4 ,! race1 or r races :i* p ,s\? ,am]ica are v f> f (f]+ ! same homog5eity z ! populations ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,^! races are f\r 9 numb]1 ea* ( :i* may be subdivid$ into sev]al di/9ct bran*es4 ,! ,gu>ani1 or ,c>ib race1 =m]ly occupi$ ! ,antilles1 & on ! ma9l& ext5d$ z f> z ,p>aguay4 ,x is pr9cipally di/+ui%$ by ! yell[ col\r ( its sk91 by ! r\nd$ cont\r ( its visage1 by ! flatness ( ! nose1 & ! oblique disposition ( ! eyes4 ,x comprises ?ree bran*es3 t ( ! ,c>ibs prop]ly s call$1 t ( ! ,gu>anis1 & t ( ! ,botoc\dos4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gu>ani ,,indians 7,,s\? ,,am]ica74 ,! ,c>ibs1 ^: "n has become 9 our common p>lance a synonyme ) cannibal1 =m$ at ! epo* ( ! discov]y ( ! ,new ,_w ! an?ropophagic population ( ! isl&s ( ! ,mexican ,gulf4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 x is completely annihilat$2 b a few scatt]$ (f%oots ( ! same race inhabit ! banks ( ! ,or9oco4 ,! ,c>ibs are tall & robu/1 & are includ$ among ! mo/ f]oci\s tribes ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! ,gu>anis1 9 _! physiognomy1 ! col\r ( _! sk91 & _! mann]s1 approximate closely to ! ,r$ ,sk9s4 ,!y %[ ! same love ( indep5d5ce & ! same antipa?y to ! trammels ( civilization4 ,!y are disp]s$ 9 ! ,brazilian =e/s1 & pr9cipally 9 ! prov9ce ( ,m>anhao or ,m>agnan4 ,illu/ration3 ,,patagonians4 ,! ,botoc\dos are ! lea/ intellig5t scions ( ! ,brazilo-,gu>ani bran*4 ,s great is ! resemblance betwe5 _! features & ^? ( ! ,*9ese1 t ,augu/e ,/4 ,hilaire relates t ! ,botoc\dos1 hav+ enc\nt]$ "s natives ( ! ,cele/ial ,empire 9 a "p ( ,brazil1 joy\sly salut$ !m ) all k9ds ( amicable demon/rations1 & *ri/5$ !m _! uncles4 ,! ,pampas ,indians =m a mass ( tribes dwell+ ea/ ( ! great ,cordill]a range1 f ! riv] ,p>aguay to ! extreme s\? ( ! cont95t4 ,mo/ ( ^! tribes are nomades2 b1 ?anks to ! p]sev]+ ef=ts ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic mission>ies1 !y h atta9$ a c]ta9 degree ( civilization4 ,_! type v>ies accord+ to ! climate ( ! c\ntry :i* !y inhabit1 & accord+ to _! mode ( life4 ,9 g5]al !y h a l>ge head1 flat on ! top1 ) small eyes1 a big nose1 l>ge m\?1 & ?ick lips4 ,!y are tall 9 /ature1 & robu/-limb$4 ,to ?is gr\p belong ! ,patagonians1 :o w&]1 almo/ con/antly on horseback1 ov] ! grassy ,pampas ( ! s\!rn extremity ( ! cont95t1 :]e !y depa/ure imm5se h]ds ( cattle4 ,=m] travell]s repres5t$ ! ,patagonians z giants upw>ds ( six & sev5 feet high1 & wond]ful acc\nts ( !m figure 9 ! pages ( ,drake1 ,cav5di%1 & ! e>ly navigators4 ,b ^! are viol5t exagg]ations4 ,! ,patagonians are c]ta9ly tall & a?letic1 b _! /ature does n exce$ t ( mo/ ,europeans1 & assur$ly n t ( ! corps d'lite ( ! armies ( ,engl&1 ,france1 ,prussia1 & ,au/ria4 ,_! arms & legs are v long4 ,_! =ehead is exce$+ly l[2 ! eyes are sunk52 ! nose1 v ?9 at ! root1 wid5s greatly at ! base2 ! lips are v ?ick2 ! complexion is ( a r$di%-br[n t9t4 ,!y suff] _! long black r\gh hair to gr[ un*eck$1 & to fall ov] ! face 9 admir$ disord]4 ,_! mann]s are fi]ce1 brutal1 & intractable4 ,! ,*iquitos1 :o inhabit a wood$ & well-wat]$ c\ntry1 lead a m s$5t>y & social life2 !y h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity1 & dwell on fri5dly t]ms ) ! ,:ites4 ,! ,tohas1 nomades l ! ,patagonians1 =m a /ill num]\s nation4 ,_! sk9 is copp]-hu$1 b !y h /raight eyes1 an aquil9e nose1 a free & haughty physiognomy4 ,! ,&o-,p]uvian race inhabits ! =e/s :i* clo! ! plateau on ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,&es4 ,x is *>act]iz$ by an olive t9t1 a m$ium height1 a rec$+ =ehead1 & horizontal eyes4 ,! ,aym>as & ! ,qui*uas are its pr9cipal repres5tatives4 ,! latt]1 accord+ to ,orbigny1 d n ! lea/ resemble ! ,c>ibs or ! ,pampas ,indians1 & approximate mu* ne>] to ! ,mexicans4 ,_! head is l>ge1 oblong f front to back2 ! =ehead l[ & rec$+1 ! face broad1 ! nose prom95t & aquil9e1 ! m\? l>ge1 ! *9 small1 b n retreat+4 ,!y _h atta9$1 at ! "t ( ! ,spani% invasion1 an elevat$ degree ( civilization4 ,!y support ) difficulty ! yoke ( ! /rang]1 & ! melan*oly ) :i* ! remembrance ( _! pa/ greatness inspires !m--! recollection ( _! vani%$ indep5d5ce--is reflect$ 9 _! grave physiognomy & ! sombre & mi/ru/ful expression ( _! gaze4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! f\r? ,s\? ,am]ican race may be consid]$ z a m s\!rnly expansion ( ! prec$+4 ,e?nologi/s designate x ! ,araucanian4 ,! region :i* x occupies /ret*es f ! #cj? p>allel ( s\? latitude to ! vic9ity ( ,ti]ra del ,fuego4 ,! ,araucanians prop]ly s call$ =m ?ree tribes--t ( ! ,ranquels1 ! ,huilli*es1 & ! ,aucas4 ,!y are w>riors & nomades4 ,x 0 9 ,araucania t a ,fr5* adv5tur]1 "s few ye>s ago1 0 decl>$ k+ "u ! title ( ,orlie ,anto9e ,i4 ,ov]?r[n & captur$ by ! ,*ilian ,gov]nm5t1 ) :om he _h embroil$ himself 9 ho/ilities1 he succe$$ 9 effect+ 8 escape & return+ to ,europe1 :]e 8 adv5tures became a n9e days' wond]4 ,to ! ,araucanian bran* belong ! ,p*]ais1 an i*?yophag\s tribe ( ,ti]ra del ,fuego4 ,! natives ( ^! isl&s1 says ,admiral ,wilkes1#ahi are n m ?an five feet high1 ( a light copp] col\r1 :i* is mu* conceal$ by smut & dirt1 p>ticul>ly on _! faces1 :i* !y m>k v]tically ) *>coal4 ,!y h %ort faces1 n>r[ =eheads1 & high *eek-bones4 ,_! eyes are small & usually black1 ! upp] lids 9 ! inn] corn] ov]lapp+ ! "u "o1 & be> a /rong resemblance to ^? ( ! ,*9ese4 ,! nose is broad & flat1 ) wide-spread no/rils1 m\? l>ge1 tee? :ite1 l>ge1 & regul>4 ,! hair is long1 lank1 & black1 hang+ ov] ! face1 & is cov]$ ) :ite a%es1 :i* give !m a hide\s appe>ance4 ,! :ole face is compress$4 ,_! bodies are rem>kable f ! great developm5t ( ! *e/1 %\ld]s1 & v]tebral column2 _! arms are long1 & out ( proportion2 _! legs small1 & ill-made4 ,!re is1 9 fact1 little diff]5ce betwe5 ! size ( ! ankle & ! leg2 &1 :5 /&+1 ! sk9 at ! knee hangs 9 a l>ge loose fold4 ,9 "s individuals ! muscles ( ! leg appe> almo/ want+1 & possess v little /r5g?4 ,?is want ( muscul> developm5t is ow+ to _! con/ant sitt+ po/ure1 bo? 9 _! huts & canoes4 ,_! sk9 is s5sibly cold] ?an ours4 ,x is impossible to fancy any?+ 9 human nature m fil?y4 ,!y are an ill-%ap5 & ugly race4 ,! ,pe*]ais build _! huts on ! %ore ( b\ghs or small trees plant$ 9 ! e>?1 _! tops wov5 toge!r1 & ro($ ) grass or b>k4 ,circul> 9 =m1 !y h g5]ally a diamet] ( sev5 to eight feet1 & measure f\r or five feet 9 height1 ) an oval ap]ture to s]ve = an entrance4 ,! fire is built up 9 a c5tral excavation 9 ! clay floor4 ,! sole1 or at all ev5ts ! pr9cipal1 food ( ?is p is %ell-fi%4 ,!y /rike ! fi%1 or def5d !mselves1 ) rudely-fa%ion$ spe>s & sl+s4 ,! wom5 g5]ally paddle ! canoes4 ,we also enc\nt]1 9 ! s\!rn prov9ces ( ,am]ica1 9 ! mid/ ( ! copp]-col\r$ races ( :om ,i h already spok51 a gr\p ( ,indians1 almo/ black1 :om ,pri*>d1 ! illu/ri\s e?nologi/1 has designat$ ! ,m$it]ranean1 & ^: features recall 9 a /rik+ mann] ^? ( "s ( ! ,cali=nian tribes4 ,is ?is resemblance a sign ( ! close relation%ip exi/+ betwe5 two peoples plac$1 z x 71 at ! two extremities ( ! _w8 ,we c h>dly admit ! supposition4 ,x seems m probable t x results f ! analogy ( ! climates1 & p]haps /ill m surely f t ( ! soils1 :i* appe> to ex]cise a my/]i\s b a p[]ful influ5ce ^u ! modification ( species & races4 ,illu/ration ,,book ,v4 ,,! ,,pol> ,,des]ts--,,! ,,m\nta9s4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,pol> ,,des]ts4 ,9 c\ntries :i* enjoy an always elevat$ temp]ature1 ! excess ( _! f]tility is n mu* m fav\rable ?an extreme dryness to ! mat]ial & moral developm5t ( man4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! exub]ant vegetation is a pot5t cause ( ! insalubrity ( ! atmosph]e4 ,& ?us x comes t civilization1 comm]ce1 indu/ry1 lab\r1 h only be5 able to e/abli% !mselves & to make any consid]able progress 9 temp]ate or ev5 cold c\ntries1 :]e man has f\nd a climate m heal?y1 b at ! same "t suffici5tly unequal1 & (t5 suffici5tly inclem5t1 to compel him to def5d himself by v>i\s means aga9/ ! rig\r ( ! atmosph]e1 & a soil capable ( furni%+ him abundantly ) ! products necess>y = 8 wants1 b on ! condition t he ga9s !m by intellig5t & p]si/5t toil--by ! sweat ( 8 br[4 ,:5 we arrive "u a latitude or a !rmometrical mean :i* exce$s by "s degrees t ( ,engl& or ,france1 we f9d ! inhabitants giv+ way to slo? & indol5ce2 _! mann]s are at once s(t] & yet fi]c]1 _! passions m viol5t & _! ta/es m f]tile2 arts & poesy occupy !m to ! neglect ( ! exact sci5ces2 indu/ry & comm]ce langui%1 agriculture is despis$4 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 we proce$ t[>ds ! nor?1 we discov] a great] degree ( civilization1 a w>m] devotion to lab\r4 ,! mo/ indu/ri\s peoples ( ! _w1 ! ,engli% & ! ,dut*1 inh]it a cold1 humid1 & ev5 foggy atmosph]e4 ,9 ,canada & ! nor!rnmo/ ,/ates ( ! ,am]ican ,union1 ! ,anglo-,saxon race has lo/ no?+ ( its labori\s habits & its ent]pris+ audacity4 ,9 ,sw$5 & 9 ,norway1 9 ,russia1 ev5 9 ,sib]ia1 ! travell] meets ) t[ns & villages 9 a fl\ri%+ condition up to ! #fj? p>allel ( nor? latitude & beyond1 "u a climate ^: mean annual temp]ature is inf]ior to ! mean w9t] temp]ature ( ,france1 & :]e ! !rmomet] frequ5tly desc5ds 9 w9t] bel[--#dj ,r4 ,?us1 !n1 we see t ! w>m bl& tropical air en]vates ! m9d z well z ! body1 :ile ! cold ( ! nor? seems to increase _! en]gy4 ,x is also true t cold climates1 all ?+s consid]$1 are heal?i] ?an hot c\ntries1 :]e disease is m rapid & fatal 9 its inroads2 & t1 f9ally1 civilization furni%es man ) ! means ( protect+ himself aga9/ ! injuri\s effects ( a v l[ temp]ature1 :ile x leaves him )\t def5ce aga9/ ^? ( excessive heat4 ,we %all see h]eaft] t ! human organism modifies itself1 9 ! ,pol> regions1 9 su* a mann] z to support1 )\t too great suff]+1 a degree ( cold :i* at ! outset x appe>s to u mu/ be absolutely intol]able4 ,we may place betwe5 ! iso!rmal l9es ( #e & ( #j ! limit :]e comm5ces ! t]ritory :i*1 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 m]its ! "n ( ! ,region ( ! ,pol> ,des]ts4 ,already1 9 effect1 "u ?is glacial latitude1 ! l&scape assumes a sombre & desolate aspect1 :i* seems to indicate ! prop9quity ( ! fun]eal glaci]s ( ! ,pole4 ,! d>+ travell] :o be>ds ! ,w9t]-k+ 9 8 own realms meets no m ) massive & l(ty m\nta9-cre/s2 a few only ( ! great *a9s ( ,europe & ,asia--"h ! ,sc&9avian ,alps1 !re ! ,oural ,m\nta9s2 /ill fur!r1 at ! ea/]nmo/ extremity ( ,asia1 "s scatt]$ summits1 :i* we may consid] z belong+ to ! elevation ( ! ,altai1 prolong ev5 to ! ,arctic %ores _! cantl$ & sn[-%r\d$ peaks4 ,ev]y:]e1 also1 imm5se /eppes1 int]sect$ by swamps & reliev$ ) woods ( fir & bir*1 spread = leagues ^u leagues 9 ! dull light ( a w9try sky1 until !y m]ge into ^? r5t & rocky pla9s1 b>e ( all vegetation except a few li*5s & mosses1 :i* are almo/ always encru/$ 9 glitt]+ sn[ & ice1 & m+le 9 ! di/ance ) ! fro/-b\nd wat]s ( ! ,arctic ,sea4 ,x is 9 ,am]ica t ^! icy des]ts are mo/ ext5sive2 n only because t cont95t /ret*es mu* ne>] ! ,pole ?an does ! ,old ,_w1 b because1 ow+ to its geographical disposition & geological /ructure1 x is mu* m expos$1 ev5 t[>ds ! s\?1 to t comb9$ action ( ! atmosph]e1 l&1 & wat]1 ^: effects con/itute ! ,arctic climate4#aij ,?is climate1 !n1 prevails ov] ne>ly ! :ole ( ,dani% ,am]ica1 ! rec5tly-acquir$ possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,hudson's ,bay ,t]ritory1 & ,labrador1 d[n to t inconsid]able wat]%$ :i* sep>ates f ! tribut>ies ( ,hudson's ,bay1 ! ?ree bas9s ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ! five great lakes1 & ! ,mississippi4 ,?is l9e ( wat]%$ undulates betwe5 ! #ebnd & #di? p>allel ( latitude1 f ,belle-,isle ,/rait to ! s\rces ( ! ,saskat*ewan1 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 :]e x inflects t[>ds ! ,pacific ,ocean1 skirt+ on ! nor? ! bas9 ( ! ,columbia4 ,?us circumscrib$ on ! side ( ! s\?1 say ,messieurs ,h]v & ,f4 de ,lanoye1#aia ! ,arctic l&s ( ,am]ica1 includ+ ! ar*ipelagoes ( ! nor? & nor?-ea/1 _c measure less ?an #efj1jjj squ>e leagues4 ,!y !re=e greatly exce$ 9 sup]ficies ! mass ( ! ,european l&s1 e/imat$ at ab\t #dij1jjj squ>e leagues4 ,! same au?ors divide ! ,arctic l&s into ?ree regions1 ( :i* "o--!y "n x ! ,prov9ce ( ! ,nor?-,we/--belongs r to ^? undulat+ ,prairies describ$ 9 ,book ,,iii4 ?an to ! ,pol> ,des]ts4 ,! two o!rs are ! ,middle or ,wood$ ,region1 & ! ,b>r5 ,l&es4 ,! ,wood$ ,region compreh5ds ! bas9s ( ! ,upp] ,mack5zie1 ! ,*ur*ill1 ! ,nelson1 & ! ,sev]n4 ,hudson's ,bay cuts into x on ! ea/ ) its deep anfractuosities4 ,! navigation ( ?is ,m$it]ranean ( ! ,nor?1 op5 to ! curr5ts & to ! drift ( ! ,pol> ices1 beg9s only 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 to close 9 t ( ,septemb]2 yet 9 ?is int]val ! ob/ruction ( ! ices is s great t x occupies a /\t vessel two mon?s to trav]se ! diamet] ( ! bay4 ,along ! littoral ( ?is sea ! soil nev] ?aws bel[ ! surface1 & x (t5 freezes on ! v surface 9 ! middle ( summ]4 ,l a fi]ce & despotic tyrant does ,w9t] reign on ^! %ores = f eight to n9e mon?s4 ,f ! end ( ,septemb] ! e>?1 ! riv]s :i* fl[ into ! bay1 _! afflu5ts1 & ! *aplet ( lakes :i* connect !m ) "o ano!r1 all disappe> "u a lay] ( ho>-fro/4 ,! prov9ces ( ,new ,wales & ( ,ma9e d n enjoy = a long] p]iod ?an ?ree mon?s ! temp]ature ( #aa 7c5tigrades71 necess>y = ! developm5t ( vegetation4 ,! s\!rn %ores ( ! ,great ,be> & ,slave ,lakes possess t temp]ature = only two mon?s at ! mo/4 ,x is n until ! mon? ( ,may t ! !rmomet] rises ev] s little above z]o 9 ! ,wood$ ,region1 & t a brea? ( life passes into ! plants4 ,!n only ! r$di% %oots ( ! will[s1 ! popl> trees1 & ! bir*es attire !mselves 9 _! long cottony pods2 ! ?ickets gr[ gre52 ! d&elion1 ! burdock1 & ! saxifrages fl\ri% at ! foot ( ! rocks2 !n ! sweet-bri]1 ! gooseb]ry1 & ! /rawb]ry put =? _! fruity burd52 & above ^! dw>f %rubs ! p9es1 ! l>*es1 ! ?uyas display all ! luxury ( _! sombre v]dure4 ,b at ! same "t ! melt$ sn[s h trans=m$ ! soil1 rec5tly s h>d & poli%$ l m>ble1 into peaty bogs1 :]e myriads ( mosquitoes sw>m--an intol]able sc\rge1 :i* ! travell] c only escape by surr\nd+ himself ) cl\ds ( smoke4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,des]t ,,( ,,ice 7,,arctic ,,pole74 ,! comm5cem5t ( ! region ( ,b>r5 ,l&es is m>k$ by a l9e drawn f ! m\? ( ! ,*ur*ill 9 ,hudson's ,bay to ,m\nt ,/4 ,elias on ! ,pacific coa/1 & pass+ by ! s\!rn %ores ( ! ,be> & ! ,slave ,lakes4 ,to ! nor? ( ?is region x loses itself 9 ! et]nal ices1 ) ! la/ %ores ( ! ,p>ry ,ar*ipelago2 to ! ea/ & to ! nor?-ea/1 ! con=mity ( ! soil & ! id5tity ( ! climate include )9 x ! greate/ "p ( ,labrador & all ,gre5l&1 f :i* x is only sep>at$ accid5tally by ! break+ up ( ! ices :i* con/antly solidify ,baff9's ,bay1 & r5d]s s difficult1 9 ^? di/ricts1 ! di/9ction betwe5 l& & wat]4 ,9 ^! va/ c\ntries1 say ! writ]s already quot$1 ! primitive cru/ ( ! globe pres]ves /ill ! *aotic "* :i* x assum$ at ! mom5t t its fluid elem5ts congeal$4 ,except at ! bottom ( ! rav9es & holl[s1 :]e ea* w9t]'s ?aw has accumulat$ long tracts ( moss & ! wrecks ( dw>f will[s--! embryo vegetation ( ! ,pol> clime--! sl[ action ( ! ages has n[h]e oxidiz$ ?is r\gh rude surface to ! ext5t ( clo?+ ) a lay] ( m\ld its abrupt nak$ness4 ,!re no transition>y /ratum ext5ds betwe5 ! primeval granite & ! erupt$ rocks4 ,!re1 prolong$ *a9s ( tra*yte1 & gigantic causeways ( basalt1 display aga9 _! /rata z regul>1 _! ridges z ke51 _! r5ts z deep1 z on ! morr[ ( t day :5 !y em]g$ f ! orig9al *aos4 ,at a great numb] ( po9ts1 z at ! bottom ( ,repulse ,bay & 9 ! int]ior ( ,melville ,isl&1 :ole skeletons ( :ales elevat$ f ! dep?s ( ocean1 ) ! subm>9e lay] :]e9 dea? _h ensepul*r$ !m1 h n receiv$ 9 all ! ages t h pass$ by s9ce _! exposure to ! day any o!r %r\d ?an ! sn[s ( successive w9t]s1 :i*1 melt+ be=e ! suns ( successive summ]s1 annually uncov]s _! :it5$ bones1 irrefragable pro(s ( a great geological law4 ,9 ,asia1 ! iso!rmal l9e ( #j desc5ds ev5 t[>ds ! #ee? p>allel ( latitude--t is to say1 a little l[] ?an 9 ,am]ica2 b beyond ?is l9e we meet aga91 z ,i h already said1 ) t[ns ( "s importance1 su* z ,tobolsk1 ! capital ( ,sib]ia1 9 lat4 #eh #aa' nor?2 ,irkutsk1 9 lat4 #eh #af' nor?2 & ,iakutsk1 9 lat4 #fb4 ,all ?is nor!rn "p ( ,sib]ia is only di/+ui%$ by ! great] rig\r ( its climate1 & by a m & m scanty vegetation f ! great ,/eppes1 ( :i* x is ! cont9uation4 ,h[ev]1 ! nor?-ea/]n extremity1 compris+ ! p59sula ( ,kamts*atka1 bri/les ) volcanic m\nta9s :i* /ill exhibit "s crat]s 9 activity1 notably ^? ( ,avat*a & ,kli\t*evsko1 or ,kluts*ew4 ,! latt] bel*es =? its fires f "o ( ! l(tie/ summits ( ! globe4 ,9 ,cont95tal ,europe1 ! only ,pol> ,l&s1 prop]ly s call$1 are ,russian ,lapl& & ! deeply-ind5t$ coa/ ( ,nor!rn ,russia4 ,to ! nor? ( ! mo/ advanc$ po9t ( t coa/1 & sep>at$ f ! cont95t by a n>r[ arm ( ! sea1 lie ?ree almo/ contigu\s isl&s1 :i* =m ,nova ,zembla 7lat4 #fh #ej' to #gf nor?72 des]t isl&s1 inhabit$ by a few fi%]m51 & conta9+ a few vegetables & animals4 ,! we/]n side ( ! gr\p is trav]s$ by a m\nta9-range #bjjj feet 9 height4 ,f9ally1 almo/ 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,froz5 ,sea1 & at ne>ly equal di/ances f ! ,old & ! ,new ,_w1 rises ! gloomy ar*ipelago ( ,spitzb]g5 7t is1 ! ,peak$ ,m\nta9s71 fir/ visit$ by ,b>5tz 9 #aeif1 & ly+ betwe5 ! p>allels ( #gg & #ha1 & ! m]idians ( #aj & #bd ea/ ( ,gre5wi*4 ,_! summits1 ,i ne$ h>dly tell y1 are %r\d$ 9 et]nal ice & sn[1 & sep>at$ by n>r[ valleys1 or r rav9es1 mo/ly occupi$ ) ^? sl[ly-mov+ ice-riv]s call$ glaci]s4 ,! surr\nd+ seas sw>m ) fi%1 & ! froz5 wa/es ( ! isl&s are haunt$ by ! ,arctic fox1 ! re9de]1 & ! :ite be>4 ,! walrus & ! seal live ^u _! %ores1 :i* bri/le ev]y:]e ) l(ty granitic rocks1 & glaci]s t plunge d[n into ! v wat]s4 ,_! extremities are con/antly ?r[+ (f huge masses ( ice1 :i* float out to sea1 & 9 ! %ape ( iceb]gs appal & ?reat5 ! m>9]4 ,except dur+ a brief int]val ( summ]1 ! access to ,spitzb]g5 is b>r$ by a =midable b>ri] ( ice1 & ! *annels betwe5 ! diff]5t isl&s are s block$ up by ! same mat]ial1 t x 0 long d\bt$ :e!r ,spitzb]g5 0 n "o l>ge isl& deeply fissur$ & int]sect$ by creek & gulf4 ,x is :olly un9habit$1 b ! voyag] l&+ at c]ta9 po9ts ( ! coa/--9 ,madele9e ,bay1 = example--treads at e /ep ^u human bones ?ickly scatt]$ ov] ! sn[1 pell-mell ) ! bones ( be>s & seals1 & ^u ! gha/ly memorials ( empty or half-op5 c(f9s4 ,^! are ! rema9s1 ! la/ relics1 ( un=tunate seam5 sla9 by cold & hung] 9 ^! desolate regions4 ,= want ( /r5g? to dig dec5t graves1 on acc\nt ( ! ?ickness ( ! ice1 ! survivors load ! c(f9s ) pieces ( rock to act z a ramp>t aga9/ ! wild bea/s4 ,b ! great man 9 a pelisse1 z ! ,norwegian hunt]s d5om9ate ! :ite be>1 has /\t arms1 &1 impell$ by fam9e1 he frequ5tly succe$s 9 displac+ ! /ones1 & mak+ a hide\s banquet (f ! froz5 bodies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! v ocean :i* wa%es ?is gloomy coa/ %[s u ! ,arctic ,des]t "u a =m :i* is at once m impos+1 m maje/ic1 & m t]rible4 ,on its surface float va/ fields1 m\nta9s1 & banks ( ice1 f> m =midable to ! m>9] ?an ! typhoons & cyclones ( ! ,torrid ,zone4 ,^! float+ ice-m\nta9s proce$1 z ,i h said1 f ! t]re/rial glaci]s :i*1 9 ^! latitudes1 desc5d to ! m>g9 ( ! sea1 frequ5tly project a consid]able di/ance beyond ! coa/1 &1 loos5$ by _! own weight or by ! incessant cla% & collision ( ! waves1 spl9t] into enorm\s fragm5ts4 ,h5ce x is t _! ice1 :5 liquefi$1 supplies a fre%1 sweet1 & :olesome wat] = dr9k+ purposes4 ,_! outl9es are ( ! mo/ fanta/ic1 & (t5 ( ! mo/ beautiful "*2 old ru9$ keeps ( ,norman ca/les1 long l9es ( fr[n+ battlem5ts1 m9>ets & domes ( ,moori% mosques1 & ! tap]+ spires1 ar*$ ro(s1 & fly+ buttresses ( m$ival ca!drals4 ,lit up by ! radiance ( an ,arctic sun1 !y we> a mo/ s+ul> & weird beauty1 & probably ! "t may come :5 ! arti/ w ga9 t inspiration f _! sublime or graceful %apes :i* he n[ seeks 9 ! =e/1 on ! sea-%ore1 or 9 ! p9e-clad m\nta9-gl54 ,masses ( ice rise e ye> f ! bosom1 s to speak1 ( ! ,pol> ,sea1 & accumulat+ toge!r1 & ) ! ru9s ( half-dissolv$ iceb]gs1 gradually develop into imm5se ice-fields1 :i* h (t5 an area ( sev]al ?\s& squ>e y>ds4 ,_! ?ickness v>ies1 b is always consid]ably inf]ior to t ( ! iceb]gs4 ,x is n uncommon1 h[ev]1 = !m to atta9 an elevation ( #cjj feet1 & y c =m an idea ( _! gigantic dim5sions by recollect+ t ! subm]g$ portion w be f f\r to eight times ! height ( t :i* rises above ! waves4 ,dur+ ! w9t]1 m\nta9s & fields ( ice congeal toge!r 9 su* wise z to spread ov] ! ocean a compact & imp5etrable cru/1 an imm5se des]t ( sn[1 brok5 up by walls & columns--,i %\ld r say1 by monum5ts--( fanta/ic design1 ^: radiant glitt]+ surfaces reflect 9 *ang+ lights ( ame?y/1 azure1 v]milion1 gold1 & em]ald1 ! wondr\s fires ( ! nor!rn auroras4 ,:51 aft] a long abs5ce1 ! sun returns to d>t obliquely 8 rays ^u ! ,pole1 all ?is cru/ splits up & becomes dislocat$2 ! confusion spreads2 ! ocean-curr5ts c>ry (f to sea ! blocks & floes ( ice :i* roll1 & glide1 & *ase1 & cross ea* o!r1 hurtl+ toge!r 9 an indescribable mle1 & ) a fe>ful tempe/ ( s\nds6 ,?is is n ! place to speak ( ! dang]s :i* beset ! seaman :o d>es to p5etrate into ! sil5t recesses ( ! ,pol> ,seas4 ,&1 inde$1 a tale s (t5 told w\ld h little int]e/ = ! ,engli% read]1 :o _c fail to be famili> ) ! adv5tures ( ! ,arctic explor]s1 f ,hudson to ,m',clure1 ?r\gh ! long li/ ( hon\r$ & immortal names--,p>ry1 ,ross1 ,frankl91 ,scoresby1 ,davis1 ,m',cl9tock1 & ,sir ,humphrey ,gilb]t4 ,too _m1 alas6 h fall5 victims to _! h]oic c\rage1 & ! mo/ =tunate h n return$ 9 safety )\t accompli%+ prodigies ( val\r & en]gy1 )\t und]go+ ! sev]e/ privations & mo/ t]rible suff]+s4 ,_! ef=ts & _! sacrifices1 let u add1 h n be5 b>r54 ,n only has ! great ,nor?-,we/ ,passage f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific be5 f9ally explor$1 b ! discov]y ( an op5 & comp>atively w>m sea ar\nd ! geographical pole ( our globe--! discov]y1 too1 ( ! magnetic pole1 & ( ! d\ble pole ( cold--ought to be rank$ ) ! mo/ brilliant sci5tific a*ievem5ts on :i* our age c pride itself4 ,?anks to ^? h]oes ( sci5ce1 ! ,arctic ,pol> region is n[ ext5sively kn[n & v g5]ally survey$4 ,x is n possible to say s mu* ( ! ,ant>ctic ,pol> region4 ,!re ! approa* is n facilitat$ by any cont95t1 or1 inde$1 any fraction ( a cont95t4 ,! ,l& ( ,fire 7,ti]ra del ,fuego71 :i* is ! ne>e/ po9t1 is n calculat$ to bright5 ! hopes ( ! explor]1 & ! difficulties & p]ils :i* oppose !mselves to 8 s\?w>d progress seem insurm\ntable4 ,?ree illu/ri\s travell]s--sons ( ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,am]ica respectively--,sir ,james ,ross1 ,dumont ,d',urville1 & ,re>-,admiral ,*>les ,wilkes1 attempt$1 h[ev]1 9 ! fir/ half ( ! pres5t c5tury1 to p5etrate ! my/]y :i* en%r\ds ?is extremity ( our globe4 ,aft] sail+ = _m days among/ prodigi\s iceb]gs1 :i* sometimes ?reat5$ to cru% 8 %ips1 & sometimes to immure !m 9 a gloomy prison1 ,dumont ,d',urville consid]$ himself =tunate 9 sight+1 on ! v l9e ( ! ,ant>ctic ,circle1 a range ( black rocky cliffs :i* he nam$ ,cl>ie ,coa/ & ,adelie ,l&4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,re>-,admiral ,wilkes discov]$1 9 #fg #d' s\? latitude1 & #adg #cj' ea/ longitude1 a bay :i* he call$ ! ,bay ( ,disappo9tm5t1 because he f\nd himself !re /opp$ %ort by impassable ice1 & deceiv$ 9 8 hope ( rea*+ ! ,au/ral ,cont95t4 ,! same navigator1 9 #fe #ei' s\? latitude1 & #aje #ah' ea/ longitude1 saw1 or ?\ght he saw1 an ext5t ( coa/ :i* he comput$ at #fe miles 9 l5g?1 & #cjjj feet 9 elevation above ! sea-level4 ,?is coa/ appe>$ to him entirely cov]$ ) sn[4 ,disemb>k+ at ! po9t m5tion$1 he asc]ta9$ ! pres5ce1 "u ! sn[1 ( clay1 r$ granite1 & basalt1 b no sign ( /ratification4 ,on ! bea*1 frequ5t$ by ! ,ca*alot :ale1 ! seal1 & legions ( sea-birds1 7 f\nd num]\s zoophytes & "s small cru/aceans4 ,illu/ration3 ,,adelie ,,l& 7,,ant>ctic ,,ocean74 ,! accuracy ( ! ,am]ican navigator's obs]vations has be51 h[ev]1 disput$ by geograph]s1 & 9 #ahda ,sir ,james ,ross demon/rat$ t ! ?re%old ( ?is problematical cont95t 01 at lea/ 9 c]ta9 places1 mu* m di/ant ?an ,wilkes _h suppos$4 ,sir ,james himself discov]$1 betwe5 #gj & #gh s\? latitude1 an ext5sive tract ( l& :i* he nam$ ,s\? ,victoria1 & :i* ext5ds ne>] ! ,s\? ,pole ?an any o!r yet kn[n4 ,its %ores are r5d]$ impos+ by a l9e ( l(ty & sn[-cr[n$ m\nta9s1 "s ( :i* are volcanic4 ,to two ( ! m maje/ic ( ^! ! ,engli% voyag] gave ! names ( 8 two %ips--,m\nt ,erebus & ,m\nt ,t]ror4 ,! =m] is #ab1djj feet 9 height4#aib ,sir ,james ,ross trac$ ! cont95ts ( ?is desolate icy coa/ = sev5 hundr$ miles1 until 8 progress 0 arre/$ by a solid imp5etrable b>ri] ( l(ty ice4 ,he rea*$1 h[ev]1 on ano!r m]idian1 ! latitude ( #gh #d' s\?1 ! ne>e/ approa* yet made to ! ,ant>ctic ,pole4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,animal ,,life ,,& ,,vegetable ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,pol> ,,des]ts4 ,! mantle :i* ,flora has spread ov] ! nak$ body ( ?is e>? is1 says ,humboldt1 unequally wov54 ,?icke/ 9 ^? places :]e ! sun so>s to a great altitude 9 a cl\dless sky1 x is ( ?9n] texture t[>ds ! poles1 :]e ,nature seems b5umb$ & torpid1 :]e ! precipitate return ( fro/ leaves no "t = ! buds to unfold1 & surprises ! fruits be=e !y h atta9$ maturity4 ,! numb] ( plants capable ( )/&+ ! prolong$ & t]rible ,arctic w9t]s1 & ( cont5t+ !mselves ) ! scanty heat & light :i* ! pale sun ( ^? regions p\rs ^u !m dur+ 8 brief /ay above ! horizon1 is1 9 effect1 v limit$4 ,we h se51 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 h[ re/rict$ is ! flora ( t "p ( ! ,am]ican pol> l&s :i* has receiv$ ! some:at ambiti\s appellation ( ! ,wood$ ,region4 ,?is flora1 s poor & /unt$1 is nev]!less ! flora ( a comp>atively =tunate zone4 ,we f9d x1 ) "s v>iations1 to ! nor? ( ,sw$51 ,russia1 & ,sib]ia4 ,!re we enc\nt] ^? ultimate masses ( foliage :i* h any pret5sions to ! title ( ,=e/s--,p9es1 ,firs1 ,elms1 & ,bir*es are ! only species :i* compose !m4 ,fur!r nor? ^! trees =m b small woods1 alt]nat+ ) clumps ( popl>s & dw>f will[s4 ,! ,myrtle ( our sub-,alp9e =e/s1 & a small w9d+ ,honeysuckle1 ) r\nd$ leaves1 rosy & fragrant fl[]s1 cov] 9 c]ta9 places consid]able surfaces4 ,/ill fur!r nor? ! arboresc5t species are completely want+2 b vivaci\s plants1 belong+ to ! families ( ,ranunculace1 ,saxifragace1 ,crucif]1 & ,gram9e1 spread out _! fl[]s on ! surface ( ! rocks4 ,to ! firs & bir*es1 already s /9t$1 succe$1 9 ! same localities1 a few scatt]$ %rubs2 among o!rs1 ! ?orny ,gooseb]ry bu%1 ! common ,/rawb]ry1 ! ,raspb]ry-pseudo-,mulb]ry 7,rubus ,*ammorus7--exclusively indig5\s to ^! regions--& ! ,ole&] ( ,lapl& 7,rhodod5dron ,laponicum74 ,/ill advanc+ nor?w>d1 we meet1 on ! extreme conf9es ( ! cont95t1 "s ,dravas 7,crucif]71 ,pot5tillas 7,rosace71 ,bur-we$s & ,ru%es 7,cyp]ace71 &1 f9ally1 a few ,mosses & ,li*5s4 ,! commone/ mosses are ! ,sple*num1 :i* resemble small umbels2 &1 9 moi/ localities1 ! ,sphagnum1 or ,bog-,moss1 ^: successive accumulation1 f a v remote epo*1 has =m$1 ) ! detritus ( "s ,cyp]ace1 ext5sive bread?s ( peat1 :i* might be utiliz$ z a combu/ible4 ,! li*5s & ! mosses are ! la/ plants :i*1 ow+ to ! simplicity ( _! organization1 are able to develop & reproduce !mselves on ! ,arctic rocks & "u ! d5se lay] ( sn[ :i* cov]s !m4 ,_! abundance 9 almo/ all ! pol> wa/es1 :]e e o!r nutriti\s plant is want+1 proves an ine/imable b5efit = ! few inhabitants ( ^? des]ts4 ,x w suffice to m5tion1 z repres5tatives ( ! s+ul> family ( ,cryptogams1 ! ,icel& ,moss1 :i* m$ical sci5ce employs 9 ! treatm5t ( pulmon>y diseases2 & ! ,re9de] ,moss1 ^: foliace\s expansions frequ5tly cov] va/ ext5ts ( soil1 & =m v]itable pa/ure-gr\nds :]e ! re9de] f9d almo/ _! only nutrim5t4 ,b if ! ,pol> ,flora (f]s few details ( int]e/1 x is o!rwise ) ! ,pol> ,fauna4 ,! mo/ important ord]s ( ! ,animal ,k+dom1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! class ,mammalia1 are !re repres5t$ by species n less wor?y ( att5tion ?an ^? t p ! savage c\ntries ( ! torrid & temp]ate zones4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! ,rum9antia we may m5tion ! ,el& & ! ,/ag ( ,canada1 :i* range--! =m] 9 ! ,old & ,new ,cont95ts1 ! latt] 9 ! ,new ,_w only--to a v high latitude2 b1 to conf9e myself to ! *>act]i/ic species ( ! ,hyp]borean ,fauna1 ,i %all "h speak only ( ! ,musk-,ox & ! ,re9de]4 ,! ,musk-,ox1 or ,ovibos 7,ovibos ,mos*atus71 is1 z its zoological "n indicates1 an int]m$iate animal betwe5 ! ox & ! %eep4 ,small] ?an ! =m]1 l>g] ?an ! latt]1 he rem9ds u equally ( bo? 9 8 =m & appe>ance4 ,he has an obtuse nose2 horns broad at ! base1 cov]+ ! =ehead & cr[n ( ! head1 & curv+ d[nw>ds betwe5 ! eye & e> until ab\t ! level ( ! m\?1 :]e !y turn upw>ds2 ! tail is %ort1 & almo/ lo/ 9 ! ?ickness ( ! hair1 :i* is g5]ally ( a d>k br[n1 & ( two k9ds1 z ) all ! animals ( ,pol> regions1--a long hair1 :i* on "s p>ts ( ! body is ?ick & curl$1 &1 b5ea? x1 a f9e k9d ( s(t1 a%-col\r$ wool2 ! legs are %ort & ?ick1 & furni%$ ) n>r[ ho(s1 resembl+ ^? ( ! moose4 ,! female is small] ?an ! male1 & has also small] horns4 ,h] g5]al col\r is black1 except t ! legs are :iti%2 & along ! back runs an elevat$ ridge or mane ( dusky hair4 ,! musk-ox1 z might be inf]r$ f 8 "n1 exhales a /rong od\r ( musk1 ) :i* 8 v fle% is impregnat$1 & :i* communicates itself to ! knife employ$ 9 cutt+ him up4 ,n ! less is he e/eem$ a preci\s prey by ! ,indians & ,eskimos1 :o hunt him actively4 ,he w&]s 9 small h]ds ov] ! rocky prairies :i* /ret* to ! nor? ( ! great lakes ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,he is an irascible animal1 & w fight desp]ately 9 def5ce ( ! female4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,re9de] 7,c]vus ,tur&us7 is ab\t ! size ( our ,engli% /ag1 b ( a squatt] & less graceful =m4 ,he /&s ab\t f\r feet six in*es high4 ,8 head is cr[n$ ) rem>kably long & sl5d] horns2 & !y h bran*$1 recurv$1 & r\nd antl]s1 ^: summits are palmat$4 ,8 col\r is br[n above & :ite b5ea?2 b z ! animal advances 9 age1 x *anges into a grayi%-:ite1 & is sometimes almo/ :olly :ite4 ,! ne!r "p ( ! neck droops l a k9d ( hang+ be>d4 ,8 ho(s are l>ge1 long1 & black2 & s are ! second>y ho(s beh9d4 ,! latt]1 :ile ! re9de] is runn+1 make by _! collision a curi\s clatt]+ s\nd1 :i* may be he>d at a consid]able di/ance4 ,?is species =m]ly spread ov] ,europe & ,asia to a tol]ably l[ latitude4,cs> p>ticul>izes x among ! animals ( ! ,h]cynian ,=e/4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t day troops ( wild re9de] trav]se ! wood$ summits ( ! prolongation ( ! ,ural ,m\nta9s4 ,!y advance betwe5 ! ,don & ! ,volga to ! #df? p>allel ( latitude2 & !y ext5d _! w&]+s ev5 to ! foot ( ! ,caucasus1 on ! banks ( ! ,k\ma4 ,b _! true habitat is t belt ( ice & sn[ b\nd$ by ! ,arctic pol> circle1 or1 m prop]ly1 by ! iso!rmal l9e ( #j c5tigrade4 ,bo? ! wild & ! tame re9de]1 says ,desm\l9s1 *ange _! fe$+-gr\nds ) ! seasons4 ,9 w9t] !y desc5d into ! pla9s & valleys2 9 summ] !y take refuge ^u ! m\nta9s1 :]e ! wild h]ds ga9 ! l(tie/ t]races1 ! m easily to escape ! attacks ( gadflies & o!r insect enemies4 ,x is v rem>kable t ea* species ( animal has1 s to speak1 8 insect p>asite4 ,! oe/re s t]rifies ! re9de] t ! m]e appe>ance ( "o 9 ! air w infuriate a h]d ( a ?\s& animals4 ,z x is !n ! m\lt+ season1 ^! insects deposit _! eggs 9 ! sk91 :]e ! l>v lodge & multiply ad inf9itum1 incessantly r5ew+ c5tres ( suppuration4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,re9de] ,,( ,,lapl&4 ,to ! natives ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 says a zoologi/1 ! re9de] is only kn[n z a bea/ ( *ase1 b he is a mo/ important "o4 ,!re is h>dly a "p ( ! animal :i* is n made available to "s useful purpose4 ,clo?+ made ( ! sk9 is1 accord+ to ,sir ,j4 ,ri*>dson1 s imp]vi\s to ! cold1 t1 ) ! addition ( a blanket ( ! same mat]ial1 any "o s clo!d may biv\ac on ! sn[ ) safety 9 ! mo/ int5se cold ( an ,arctic w9t]'s night4 ,! v5ison1 :5 9 high condition1 has sev]al in*es ( fat on ! haun*es1 & said to equal t ( ! fall[-de] 9 our be/ ,engli% p>ks3 ! tongue & "s ( ! tripe are reckon$ mo/ delici\s morsels4 ,pemmican is =m$ by p\r+ "o-?ird "p ( melt$ fat ov] ! p\nd$ meat1 & incorporat+ !m well toge!r4 ,! ,eskimos & ,gre5l&]s consid] ! /oma* or paun*1 ) its cont5ts1 a great delicacy2 & ,capta9 ,sir ,james ,ross says t ^! cont5ts =m ! only vegetable food :i* ! natives ( ,boo?ia ev] ta/e4#aic 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ord] ( ,rod5ts has no o!r repres5tatives 9 ! ,arctic ,des]ts ?an ! ,arctic ,h>e & ! ,alp9e ,lagomys4 ,! =m] is a little l>g] ?an our ,european h>e4 ,8 abundant fur1 gray 9 summ]1 gr[s :ite 9 w9t]1 & af=ds him protection1 by a m]ciful provision ( nature1 aga9/ ! c>nivor\s bea/s ( prey4 ,x becomes impossible to disc]n him f ! sn[y mantle :i* cov]s all ! e>?4 ,he is a native ( ,labrador & ,gre5l&4 ,! ,lagomys are small animals1 sc>cely exce$+ ! ,gu9ea-pig 9 size1 & measur+ only n9e in*es 9 l5g?4 ,8 long head is ornam5t$ ) a pair ( %ort1 broad1 & r\nd$ e>s4 ,he inhabits ! ,alta ,m\nta9s1 b ext5ds ev5 into ,kamts*atka1 seek+ an asylum 9 ! wood$ tracts among ! mossy rocks & fla%+ wat]falls1 lodg+ 9 ! fissures or burr[+ 9 ! mo/ seque/]$ corn]s4 ,dur+ ! autumn he lays up a /ore ( w9t] provision by collect+ ! f9e/ grass & moss & h]bs4 ,^! he dries 9 ! sun1 & disposes 9 small heaps or hayricks1 :i* v>y 9 size accord+ to ! numb] ( animals employ$1 & frequ5tly furni% ! sable-hunt] ) prov5d] = 8 horse 9 ! h\r ( dire/ em]g5cy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! gr\p ( ,arctic ,c>nivora1 m num]\s ?an ! read] w\ld at ! fir/ glance suppose1 includes ^? animals :i* furni% comm]ce ) ! co/lie/ furs4 ,except ! ,fox & ! ,:ite ,be>1 ( :i* ,i %all pres5tly speak1 all ^! ,c>nivora belong to ! family :i* has = its type ! long-sp9$ animal--! common ,european ,weasel 7,mu/ela7--& :i* borr[s f x its zoological appellation ( ,mu/elid4 ,9 ?is family ! mo/ rem>kable g5]a are und\bt$ly ! ,m>t5s1 ! ,polecats1 ! ,gluttons1 & ! ,ott]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,m>t5s ( ! ,nor? are c\s9s-g]man ( ! weasels1 s ju/ly fe>$ by our f>m]s & villag]s on acc\nt ( ! ext5sive depr$ations :i* !y commit 9 ! p\ltry-y>d4 ,! m>t5s are n less f]oci\s2 b 9 ! fir & bir* =e/s :i* !y inhabit1 x is ^u ! small rod5ts1 ! birds1 &1 :5 necessity prompts1 ^u ! reptiles1 t !y ex]cise _! sangu9>y tyranny4 ,!y scale trees z nimbly z cats2 & _! flexible body enables !m to introduce !mselves into ! smalle/ op5+s1 :]e a cat c\ld n pass1 & into ! burr[s & fissures ( ! trees or rocks :i* s]ve z an asylum = _! victims4 ,!y are1 moreov]1 v pretty animals1 ) lively mann]s1 a cunn+ physiognomy1 & a ri* furry attire4 ,besides ! ord9>y m>t51 :i* is f\nd 9 all ! nor? ( ,europe1 zoologi/s di/+ui% 9 ?is g5us sev]al species exclusively indig5\s to ! colde/ regions ( ! two cont95ts4 ,! mo/ r5[n$ = ! beauty ( 8 coat is ! ,zibell9e1 or ,sable1 :i* we mu/ look = 9 ,nor!rn ,russia & ,sib]ia4 ,its hairs1 ^: g5]al %ade is a grayi%-br[n1 possess ?is s+ul> prop]ty1 :i* di/+ui%es !m f e o!r k9d ( fur--!y h no p>ticul> incl9ation1 & consequ5tly may be laid d[n indiff]5tly 9 any direction :atev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,erm9e ,,& ,,sable-,,m>t54 ,! g5us ,polecat 7,mu/ela put>ius7 compreh5ds ! smalle/ ( all kn[n ,c>nivora--! ,weasel1 ! ,f]ret1 & ! ,erm9e4 ,! temp]ate c\ntries ( ,europe possess "o v>iety ( ! latt] species2 b ! erm9es ( ! extreme nor? h a mu* full] & s(t] fur4 ,^! animals1 l _m o!rs1 *ange _! g>b accord+ to ! season4 ,! erm9e1 :i* poets h adopt$ z ! emblem ( purity1 on acc\nt ( 8 spotless :it5ess1 9 reality only m]its t dang]\s hon\r 9 ! w9t]2 x is !n only t he assumes t immaculate robe :i* ! pr\de/ mon>*s are cont5t to we>4 ,9 summ] its col\r is a cle> m>oon4 ,8 tail alone rema9s at all times ( a beautiful %9+ black4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,glutton 7,gulo ,arcticus7 is a c>nivor\s quadrup$ ( a v voraci\s nature1 ab\t ! size ( a l>ge badg]1 betwe5 :i* & ! polecat he appe>s to =m a l9k4 ,8 legs are %ort & robu/2 he has a compact body1 l>ge head1 & unwieldy gait4 ,8 e>s are small2 8 tail is %ort & tuft$4 ,8 sk9 is a black br[n on ! top ( ! head & back2 a :ite l9e ext5ds along ea* flank1 f ! %\ld] to ! root ( ! tail4 ,! muzzle is black2 ! rema9d] ( ! body a deep br[n4 ,l mo/ ( ! mammals ( ! ,pol> region1 he has two k9ds ( hair--! upp] long & co>se1 ! l[] s(t1 f9e1 & ( an uni=m br[n col\r4 ,! glutton owes 8 "n to 8 extreme voracity4 ,he does n fe> to attack animals ( ! size ( ! re9de]2 he leaps ^u !m1 fa/5s 8 claws 9 !m1 r5ds !m to pieces1 until at l5g? !y fall exhau/$4 ,aft] hav+ gorg$ himself on _! fle% & blood1 he hides ! rema9d] = ano!r repa/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! g5us ,ott] 7,lutra vulg>is7 compreh5ds sev]al species1 di/ribut$ ov] ne>ly all ! c\ntries ( ! _w4 ,i %all "h speak only ( ! ,ott] ( ,kamts*atka1 or ,sea ,ott] 7,enhydra lutris71 s nam$ on acc\nt ( 8 ess5tially aquatic habits4 ,he weighs f sev5ty to eighty p\nds4 ,9 full season 8 col\r is p]fectly black2 at o!r times1 ( a d>k br[n4 ,he atta9s ! l5g? ( ?ree feet1 includ+ 8 tail2 has h9d-feet resembl+ ^? ( a seal2 ! upp] jaw is arm$ ) six1 & ! l[] ) f\r incisors4 ,! gr9d]s are broad1 & well adapt$ = crun*+ cru/ace\s animals4 ,he runs ) great rapidity1 & swims ) a/oni%+ ease & swiftness4 ,( late ye>s1 h[ev]1 he has be5 ! object ( s murd]\s a *ase on ! "p ( ! ,russian & ,am]ican hunt]s t he has almo/ disappe>$ f ! ,pol> %ores4 ,! sk9s ( ! sea ott] are mu* priz$ by ! ,*9ese1 :o pay = !m f sev5ty to "o hundr$ r\bles a-piece4 ,v few ev] rea* ! ,european m>ket4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ^? ,c>nivora :i* are able to accommodate !mselves to ! sev]e/ climates1 ,i may m5tion ! ,foxes4 ,^! animals attire !mselves1 "u ! ,pol> latitudes1 9 a fur ( suffici5t ?ickness to endure ! int5se cold !y are requir$ to support2 & ?is fur is e/eem$ among ! mo/ preci\s v>ieties1 "u ! names ( ,isatis sk91 ,:ite ,fox1 ,black1 ,blue1 & ,tricol\r$ ,foxsk9s4 ,! %ades v>y accord+ to ,reyn>d's habitat1 8 age1 & also ! season2 !y correspond 9 l mann] to ! diff]5ces ( race1 b n to ! diff]5ces ( species4 ,! mo/ valuable sk9s are obta9$ f ^? foxes :i* belong to v cold c\ntries2 & x seems t z !y rec$e f a c]ta9 latitude1 !y lose _! value4 ,"s ,blue ,foxes 7 kill$ by our hunt]s1 says ,madame ,lonie d',aunet1 :i* 7 /unt$ & ugly4 ,! ,spitzb]g5 foxes d n 9 any respect resemble ! foxes ( ,icel& or ,sib]ia1 ^: fur is s beautiful & 9 su* high repute4 ,t !y may be ?or\ghly protect$ f ! cold1 !y d n we> ^u _! bodies a fur s mu* z sev]al ?ick folds or lay]s ( v ?ick hair1 s int]m+l$ & ?read$ t x is r a mattress ?an a coat ( fur4 ,moreov]1 in/ead ( be+ ( a some:at tawny col\r1 l ! ,icel& foxes1 !y are ( an a%5-gray4 ,_! sk91 nev]!less1 is excell5tly adapt$ = mak+ c>pets4 ,i see no int]m$i>ies betwe5 ! small ,c>nivora we h j pass$ 9 review1 & ! =midable tyrant ( ! icy ,des]ts1 ! ,pol> or ,m>9e ,be> 7,ursus m>9us71 popul>ly kn[n z ! ,:ite ,be>2 an improp] appellation1 z x conf\nds ! ,be> ( ! ,arctic ,seas ) ! ,alb9o v>iety ( ! ,common ,be>4 ,! =m] con/itutes a p]fectly di/9ct species1 ^: *>act]i/ics1 ap>t f ! yell[i%-:ite col\r ( 8 ri* s(t fur1 are a flatt5$ & elongat$ head1 a long neck1 high legs1 & feet ^: con=mation is admirably adapt$ to ! habitat & amphibi\s exi/5ce ( ! animal4 ,9 fact1 ! sole ( ea* foot is g>ni%$ ) a ?ick fleece1 :i* p]mits ! ,arctic be> to walk on ! ice z on a c>pet1 & ! toes are connect$ by a membrane :i* r5d]s !m em95tly fit = natatory purposes4 ,! ,arctic be> seldom visits ! l&2 8 fav\rite soj\rn is ! float+ ice-field1 & 8 diet ! corpses ( :ales & seals1 or ev5 liv+ ,phoc1 :i* he fe>lessly attacks at ! impulse ( hung]4 ,on see+ 8 int5d$ prey1 says ,capta9 ,lyon1 he gets quietly into ! wat]1 & swims until to leew>d ( him1 f :5ce1 by frequ5t %ort dives1 he sil5tly makes 8 approa*es1 & s arranges 8 di/ances t at ! la/ dive he comes to ! spot :]e ! seal is ly+4 ,if ! poor animal attempts to escape by roll+ into ! wat]1 he falls into ! be>'s clut*es2 if1 on ! contr>y1 he lies /ill1 8 de/roy] makes a p[]ful spr+1 kills him on ! ice1 & dev\rs him at leisure4 ,9 cases ( urg5cy ! be> does n scruple to make a prey ( man1 & he is assur$ly a =midable antagoni/4 ,8 dim5sions are enorm\s2 he is end[$ ) prodigi\s /r5g?4 ,"s individuals h be5 met ) :o measur$ n9e to t5 feet 9 l5g?4 ,_! av]age size is ab\t six feet 9 l5g?1 & ab\t ?ree 9 height1 to ! top ( ! %\ld]4 ,spite ( _! f]ocity1 :i* ) !m1 z ) ne>ly all ! ,c>nivora1 is a natural consequ5ce ( _! appetite1 ! :ite be>s are sociable 9 _! habits3 !y frequ5tly w&] ab\t 9 small troops1 & ^? ( a family inv>iably flock toge!r4 ,! male1 ! "m1 & _! "y are unit$ by ! ties ( an affection :i* is capable ( ! mo/ intrepid devotion4 ,! female especially wat*es ov] h] cubs ) ! mo/ anxi\s solicitude1 & def5ds !m to ! la/ extremity4 ,( ?is philoprog5itiv5ess a voyag] relates :at seems to me a truly pa!tic example3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,:ite ,,be> ,,& ,,h] ,,cubs4 ,a vessel belong+ to a small squadron comm&$ by ,capta9 ,philippe 0 caught 9 ! ,pol> ice4 ,"o morn+1 ! look-out man signall$ ! approa* ( ?ree be>s1 :i* 7 advanc+ rapidly t[>ds ! vessel1 attract$ by ! od\r ( "s seal's fle% roa/$ on ! previ\s ev5+4 ,! ?ree consi/$ ( a %e be> & h] two cubs4 ,! seam5 at a suitable mom5t fir$ at ! latt]1 & kill$ !m4 ,! "m 0 also w\nd$1 b n mortally4 ,x 0 a spectacle :i* drew te>s f ! lea/ susceptible to see ! m>ks ( sorr[ & t5d]ness lavi%$ by ?is poor bea/ ^u h] "y4 ,%e c>ri$ to !m a piece ( ! fle% :i* %e _h tak5 possession (1 & divid$ x into two portions1 :i* %e plac$ be=e !m4 ,see+ t !y did n eat1 %e t\*$ !m alt]nately ) h] =e-paws1 & endeav\r$ to raise !m1 utt]+ at ! same "t ! mo/ lam5table groans4 ,!n %e )drew1 halt$ a few paces1 & summon$ h] little ones by a l[ sad cry4 ,z !y rema9$ ins5sible to h] appeal1 %e return$ to !m1 mov$ !m anew1 smelt !m on e side1 dragg$ !m "s di/ance1 aga9 return$1 /ill moan+ & bewail+1 lick$ _! w\nds1 call$ !m2 & f9ally1 :5 assur$ t !y _h ceas$ to live1 & und]/&+ :at _h transpir$1 %e /ood half erect by a great ef=t1 turn$ t[>ds ! %ip1 & gave v5t to a ro> ( agony & rage1 an unmi/akable imprecation aga9/ h] murd]]s4 ,! latt] repli$ ) a dis*>ge ( musketry4 ,! poor be> fell smitt5 betwe5 h] two little ones1 & di$ lick+ _! w\nds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among o!r ,mammif]\s animals belong+ to ! ,pol> regions1 my space only p]mits me a brief allusion to ! ,seal & ! ,walrus4 ,! ,seal 7,phoca vitul9a7 seems to ! eye a comp\nd ( ! fi% & ! quadrup$2 hav+ ! tail ( ! =m]1 ! head1 sp9e1 & body ( ! latt]4 ,its physiognomy is rem>kable = its peculi>ly mild & intellig5t expression4 ,its elongat$1 conical body tap]s f ! %\ld]s to ! tail4 ,its feet are ( s+ul> con/ruction4 ,!y are cov]$ ) a membrane1 & s unit$ to ! body t !y might be mi/ak5 = f9s1 b = ! %>p /rong claws t t]m9ate !m4 ,seals swim ) great rapidity1 & c rema9 "u wat] = a consid]able p]iod4 ,! species are v num]\s4 ,! ,gre5l& or ,h>p ,seal 7,phoca ,gre5l&ica7 measures ab\t six feet 9 l5g?4 ,! ,be>d$ ,seal 7,p4 b>bata7 is f sev5 to t5 feet long4 ,! l>ge/ kn[n species is ! ,elephant ,seal or ,sea-,elephant 7,macrorh9us proboscideus71 ^: gir? at ! l>ge/ "p ( ! body is f fifte5 to eighte5 feet1 & its l5g? f tw5ty-five to ?irty feet4 ,x is a native ( ! ,ant>ctic ,seas4 ,! ,sea-,lion 7,platyrhyn*us leon9us71 s call$ f its long full mane1 inhabits bo? ! nor!rn & s\!rn coa/s ( ! ,pacific4 ,! ,sea-,be> 7,arctocephalus urs9us7 d]ives its "n f ! fur & %ape ( ! head4 ,! ,walrus or ,morse 7,tri*ecus7 is a g5us ( ! ,phocid1 or ,seal family1 di/+ui%$ by its widely diff]5t cranium & tee?4 ,9 ! adult l[] jaw are nei!r incisors nor can9es1 :ile ! upp] bri/les ) two enorm\s tusks1 :i* are direct$ d[nw>ds1 & are sometimes two feet long4 ,x *iefly fe$s ^u molluscs & m>9e vegetables1 & its fle% 9 its turn af=ds a da9ty repa/ to ! inhabitants ( ! ,pol> ,des]ts4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,! ,,arctic ,,wild]nesses3--,,! ,,lapl&]s--,,samoi$es--,,o/iaks--,,kamts *atdales--,,eskimos1 ,,or ,,esquimaux4 ,to ! v>i\s populations :i* occupy ! ,arctic regions ( bo? ! ,old & ! ,new ,_w1 ! g5]al appellation ( ,hyp]boreans is sometimes giv54 ,d ^! populations truly =m1 z "s e?nologi/s ass]t1 a di/9ct & homog5e\s race2 or are !y n r indep5d5t (f%oots ( ! ,japhetic race 9 ,europe1 ( ! ,mongolian 9 ,asia1 ( ! ,r$sk9s 9 ,am]ica8 ,to ?is "q ,i c give no satisfactory reply4 ,i w only say t if ! diff]5t fractions ( ?is great gr\p exhibit among !mselves ext]nal diff]5ces ( a v m>k$ "*1 !y are drawn toge!r1 on ! o!r h&1 by no less /rik+ resemblances4 ,9 tru?1 ^! resemblances are m>k$ly physiological1 & %\ld1 ,i ?9k1 be exclusively attribut$ to ! p[]ful & irresi/ible action ( ext]nal ag5cies4 ,if !re be1 inde$1 "o region :]e ! influ5ce ( climate on ! con/itution ( man is manife/1 t region is assur$ly ! ,pol> ,zone4 ,!re ! conditions ( life diff] :olly f ^? :i* prevail 9 all o!r p>ts ( ! globe1 & x necess>ily results t modifications take place 9 ! organism ( ! m5 subject to ^? conditions1 :i* ought to be reg>d$ z :olly indep5d5t ( ! orig9 ( races & ( _! e?nographic *>act]s prop]ly s call$4 ,! ,hyp]boreans are small1 squat1 ugly1 & de=m$4 ,_! legs are %ort & suffici5tly /raight1 b s ?ick1 says ,bory de ,/4 ,v9c5t1 t to ! spectator !y seem swoll5 & diseas$4 ,_! head is g5]ally ( l>ge size4 ,!y h long1 co>se1 /raight hair1 a ?9 be>d1 a broad c\nt5ance1 a great m\?1 high *eek-bones1 & half-clos$ eyes1 ( a light col\r1 z gray or yell[i%1 b nev] blue4 ,_! complexion is sometimes ( a yell[i%-:ite1 z ) ! ,lapl&]s2 sometimes ( a deep yell[ or r$di%-br[n1 z ) ! ,eskimos & ! ,gre5l&]s4 ,! latt] peculi>ity may be invok$ z a v plausible argum5t 9 support ( ! op9ion :i* gives to ! ,arctic peoples diff]5t orig9s4 ,x %[s also1 once m1 t ! m or less int5se col\r+ ( ! sk9 among ! ,african races is n an effect ( ! sol> heat1 z 0 commonly suppos$4 ,consid]$ f a physiological po9t ( view1 ! ,hyp]boreans are di/+ui%$ by a rem>kable uni=mity ( *>act]i/ics1 :i* des]ve to be specifi$4 ,! sangu9e temp]am5t pr$om9ates among !m4 ,_! n]v\s sy/em is b slightly develop$1 _! s5sibility blunt$1 _! intellig5ce sl[1 _! imag9ation feeble4 ,_! ext]nal p]spiration is almo/ null1 & !y are accu/om$ to suppress x entirely by indu+ _! bodies 9 oily sub/ances4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _! organs ( nutrition & respiration are end[$ ) an extraord9>y activity2 & 9 ?is lies ! secret ( ! extreme facility ) :i* !y support = sev]al successive mon?s ! mo/ rigor\s cold4 ,we "k1 inde$1 t man & ! w>m-blood$ animals possess1 9 _! respiratory app>atus1 a positive int]nal furnace1 :]e a notable "p ( ! c>bon & ! hydrog5 conta9$ 9 _! v5\s blood is consum$ 9 contact ) ! air4 ,b to ma9ta9 ?is furnace at su* a degree ( heat z %all always pres]ve ! temp]ature ( ! body at its normal /&>d 7#ci ,c471 ! inhabitants ( ,arctic climes ne$ con/antly fe$ x ) fuel1 t is1 ) sub/ances ri* 9 c>bon & hydrog54 ,h5ce ! ke5 appetite ( ! ,hyp]boreans = oil1 fat1 & fle%2 h5ce1 too1 _! voracity4 ,! inhabitants ( torrid or temp]ate regions1 :ile soj\rn+ among ! icy wa/es ( ! ,pole1 quickly become s5sible ( ! same necessity1 & eag]ly fe$ ^u alim5ts :i* else:]e w\ld inspire !m ) insurm\ntable disgu/4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t mo/ ( ! diseases s frequ5t & s murd]\s 9 civiliz$ c\ntries are unkn[n 9 ! ,pol> l&s4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 oph?almia is endemic1 & ! cutane\s affections1 z well z c]ebral & pulmon>y conge/ion1 are ( common occurr5ce4 ,to sum up3 ! already scatt]$ & scanty population ( ! ,arctic ,zone is daily decreas+1 & w probably be ext9ct 9 a few g5]ations4 ,! mann]s ( all ! ,hyp]boreans pres5t ! same g5]al features3 !y are peaceable1 in(f5sive1 & r$uc$1 if ,i may use ! expression1 to ! utmo/ possible m9imum ( physical & intellectual activity4 ,?is race1 or gr\p ( races1 is repres5t$ on ! two cont95ts by sev]al di/9ct peoples4 ,^? mo/ cle>ly def9$ are3-- ,9 ,europe1 ! ,lapl&]s 7or ,lapps71 & ! ,samoi$es2 ,9 ,asia1 ! ,o/iaks1 ,yak\ts1 & ,kamts*atdales2 &1 ,9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 ! ,eskimos 7or ,esquimaux74 ,! ,lapl&]s inhabit ! nor!rnmo/ coa/s ( ! ,sc&9avian p59sula4 ,!y are ignorant1 uncultivat$1 & torpid1 r ?an savage4 ,9 spite ( _! frequ5t contact ) ! ,russians & ! ,sw$es1 !y h no indu/rial res\rces1 no art1 no o!r comm]ce ?an t :i* is af=d$ by ! products ( ! *ase1 ( _! fi%]ies1 or _! h]ds ( re9de]4 ,*ri/ianity1 to :i* !y 7 conv]t$ ab\t two c5turies ago1 has n ar\s$ !m z yet f _! moral & intellectual le?>gy4 ,all religion be+ r$uc$1 s f> z !y are conc]n$1 to oral tradition1 ! devotion ( ea* is 9 proportion to 8 memory4 ,education among !m has atta9$ to ?is /&>d1 t a ,lapl&] :o kn[s 8 alphabet corresponds to a "y man among u :o has graduat$ at ,ox=d or ,cambridge4 ,a ,fr5* travell]1 ,m4 de ,sa9t-,blaize1 furni%es "s details respect+ ?is p3-- ,! race ( ,lapl&]s is con/antly dim9i%+ 9 numb]s4 ,x is ( ,asiatic orig91 z may be cle>ly disc]n$ 9 _! language & ! type ( _! physiognomy4 ,"s are fi%]s1 & dwell ^u ! coa/2 o!rs are %eph]ds1 :o trav]se ! m\nta9s 9 e direction1 pa/ur+ _! re9de] on ! :ite moss4 ,dur+ ! ?ree mon?s' summ] ! ,lapl&] leads 8 h]d into ! elevat$ regions1 to )draw !m f ! excessive heats & ! mosquito-plagues3 9 w9t]1 he br+s !m ne> ! dwell+s ( m51 pr9cipally = ! sake ( protect+ !m m effectually f 8 bitt] enemies1 ! wolves1 ( :om he nev] speaks b ) a s5tim5t ( pr(\nd hatr$4 ,! ,lapl&]'s weal? is 8 h]d1 :i* fe$s him1 clo!s him1 & procures him1 by way ( b>t]1 br&y & tobacco1 ! only objects ( 8 desire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lapl& ,,fi%]s4 ,! indep5d5t life ( ?is nomadic p is n )\t its *>m4 ,accu/om$ f 8 infancy to privations & fatigues ( e k9d1 ! ,lapl&] suff]s little4 ,8 body acquires an extraord9>y vig\r1 & mo/ ( our maladies are unkn[n to him4 ,if dur+ a j\rney a ,lapl& woman gives bir? to a *ild1 %e places ! new-born 9 a piece ( holl[ wood1 :]e a hole has be5 cut out to receive ! little "o's head2 !n sl+s ?is cradle on h] back1 & resumes h] j\rney4 ,:5 %e halts1 %e susp5ds h] wood5 *rysalid to a tree1 & ! wire-"w protects x f ! tee? ( f]oci\s bea/s4 ,! rev]se ( ?is simple m$al is an old age almo/ inevitably v unhappy4 ,x is said t :5 a ,lapl&] has no long] ! /r5g? to r5d] himself useful1 8 *ildr5 ab&on him by ! roadside1 ) j provisions en\gh to support him = a few days4 ,! travell] frequ5tly enc\nt]s 9 ! =e/ ! skeletons ( old m5 :o h ?us p]i%$ 9 gloomy solitude4 ,! cradle to :i* our au?ority ref]s is describ$ by ,pr(essor ,=bes z cut out ( solid wood & cov]$ ) lea!r1 9 flaps s arrang$ z to lace across ! top ) lea!rn ?ongs2 ! inside & ! little pill[ are r5d]$ tol]ably s(t ) re9de] moss1 & ! infant fits ! space s exactly1 t x c nei!r /ir h& nor foot4 ,! ,lapp hut1 says ,pr(essor ,=bes1#aid is =m$ int]iorly ( wood1 by means ( curv$ ribs unit+ ne> ! c5tre 9 a r+1 :i* is op51 & all[s free escape = ! smoke2 ! fire be+ light$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! floor4 ,! ext]ior is cov]$ ) turf4 ,! door is ( wood on "o side4 ,! inmates recl9e on sk9s on ! floor1 ) _! feet t[>ds ! fire2 & beh9d !m1 on a r[ ( /ones ne> ! wall ( ! hut1 are _! v>i\s ut5sils4 ,_! clo?+--*iefly ( tann$ sk9s & wooll5 /uffs--look$ v dirty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,samoi$e ,,family4 ,! ,samoi$es 7or ,samoy$es7 are scatt]$1 to ! numb] ( ab\t a ?\s& families1 along ! coa/s ( ! ,froz5 ,sea1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,ar*angel1 &1 9 ,sib]ia1 9 ! gov]nm5ts ( ,tobolsk & ,tomsk4 ,e?nologi/s g5]ally consid] !m to h a common orig9 ) ! ,f9ns ( ,europe4 ,9 /ature !y are some:at tall] ?an ! ,lapps1 & _! col\r is m ( a tawny4 ,! m>k$ features ( _! c\nt5ance recall ! ,h9du type4 ,! =ehead is high1 ! hair black1 ! nose long1 ! m\? well-=m$2 b ! sunk5 eye1 veil$ by a heavy lid1 expresses a cruel & p]fidi\s nature4 ,! mann]s ( ! ,samoi$es are brutal4 ,9 "* !y are wily1 fi]ce1 & cunn+4 ,!y are %eph]ds1 hunt]s1 trad]s1 &1 :5 opportunity s]ves1 robb]s4 ,!y clo! !mselves 9 re9de]-sk9s1 l ! o!r ,hyp]boreans ( ! old cont95t4 ,!y %ave (f _! hair1 except a tol]ably l>ge tuft :i* !y all[ to fl\ri% on ! top ( ! head1 & !y pluck out ! be>d z fa/ z x gr[s4 ,! wom5 adorn !mselves ) a belt ( gild$ copp]1 & ) a pr(usion ( ornam5ts 9 glass beads & metal4 ,!y are hea!ns1 wor%ipp+ ! sun & moon1 ! wat] & ! trees2 9 fact1 :atev] object meets _! eyes !y conv]t into a deity2 &1 above all1 !y adore ! be>1 (f]+ pray]s & sacrifices to him be=e v5tur+ on an exp$ition to hunt him d[n6 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,o/iaks & ! ,yak\ts are e/abli%$ 9 ! nor!rnmo/ di/ricts ( ,sib]ia1 f ! ,oural ,m\nta9s to ,kamts*atka4 ,i borr[ f a ,poli% lady1 ,madame ,fel9ska1 long exil$ 9 ,sib]ia1 "s curi\s details relative to ! ,o/iaks1 :om1 dur+ h] bani%m5t1 %e _h num]\s opportunities ( /udy+4 ,seek+ "o day a pa?way ?r\gh a wood1 %e enc\nt]$ a c\ple ( ,o/iaks on ! po9t ( p]=m+ _! religi\s duties4 ,^! consi/ 9 plac+ !mselves be=e a tree--a l>* 9 pref]5ce--9 ! wilde/ & d5se/ "p ( ! =e/1 & !re execut+ a s]ies ( epileptic contortions4 ,su* pagan demon/rations are =bidd5 !m1 says ,madame ,fel9ska2 b1 despite ! ,*ri/ianity :i* !y h pr(ess$ to accept1 !y are & w rema9 pagans4 ,ne>ly e ,o/iak c>ries ab\t 8 p]son a rude image ( ! div9ities :i* he adores "u ! "n ( ,s*atan2 b ?is does n prev5t him f we>+ on 8 brea/ a small copp] crucifix4 ,! ,s*atan repres5ts ! human figure1 c>v$ 9 wood1 or1 r1 cut out ( a small fragm5t ( wood4 ,x is ( diff]5t sizes1 accord+ to ! price & ! v>i\s uses = :i* x is int5d$3 if = c>ry+ on ! p]son1 x is small2 images = decorat+ ! hut are mu* l>g]2 b 9 e case ! god is clo!d 9 sev5 pe>l-embroid]$ *emises1 & susp5d$ to ! neck by a *aplet ( silv] co9s4 ,! wood5 deity occupies ! place ( hon\r 9 ! huts & cottages1 & be=e comm5c+ a repa/1 !y take c>e to (f] him ! da9tie/ morsel1 sme>+ 8 lips ) fi% or raw game2 :5 ?is sacr$ duty is p]=m$1 !y eat 9 cont5tm5t4 ,! prie/s ( ! ,o/iaks are call$ ,s*a-mans2 !y enjoy imm5se influ5ce1 :i* !y employ 9 fur!rance ( ! base/ sup]/ition & 9 promotion ( _! own p]sonal int]e/4 ,ambition & egotism disp5se ) k & sci5ce 9 ord] to corrupt mank9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,yak\t ,,hunt] ,,worri$ ,,by ,a ,,:ite ,,be>4 ,! ,o/iaks & ! ,samoi$es are great hunt]s ( ! :ite be>4 ,x is ! same ) ! ,yak\ts1 a p dwell+ ne> ! ,b\riats1 & approa*+1 l !m1 to ! ,mongol type4 ,x seems t ! object ( ! *ase is n always to kill ! animal1 b to cat* him alive4 ,madame ,fel9ska relates t %e saw "o day a consid]able troop ( be>s conduct$ to ,brzov l a h]d ( tame cattle1 & app>5tly q z in(f5sive4 ,%e neglects to in=m u1 h[ev]1 by :at means !y _h be5 r$uc$ to ?is /ate ( passive ob$i5ce4 ,! ,o/iaks & ! ,yak\ts frequ5tly attack ! :ite be>s body to body1 )\t any o!r weapon ?an a hat*et or a long cutlass4 ,!y ne$ to /rike ! animal ) extreme skill & vig\r1 to slay him at ! fir/ bl[1 or o!rwise !y incur extreme p]il4 ,if he misses 8 /roke1 ! hunt]'s only res\rce is to fl+ himself on ! gr\nd & lie motionless1 until ! be>1 :ile smell+ 8 body & turn+ him ov]1 incauti\sly (f]s himself aga9 to 8 attack4 ,! ,yak\ts are ne>ly ( av]age height4 ,!y are robu/ & brave1 hone/ & hospitable1 b addict$ to idolatry & polygamy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kamts*atdales4 ,! ,kamts*atdales are small] & %ort] ?an ! ,yak\ts4 ,!y h a r\nd flat face1 a broad depress$ nose1 & prom95t *eek-bones4 ,!y are ( a fri5dly1 mild1 & peaceable "*4 ,!y h a /rong p>tiality = ! song & ! dance1 & _! amusem5ts frequ5tly deg5]ate into orgies4 ,small-pox & excessive br&y-dr9k+ h r$uc$ to a few hundr$ families a population :i* numb]$1 a c5tury ago1 fully #ae1jjj s\ls4 ,"o sole population inhabits ! imm5se icy pla9s :i* ext5d into ,am]ica ev5 beyond ! ,pol> circle4 ,i ref] to ! ,eskimos1 :o are f\nd--encamp$ 9 summ] "u t5ts made ( re9de] or seal-sk91 hidd5 9 w9t] 9 _! sn[-huts--f ,behr+'s ,/rait ev5 to ,cape ,f>ewell4 ,?is race has ! r$di%-br[n t9t ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians4 ,9 its small /ature & physical =ms x does n diff] f o!r ,hyp]boreans2 b 9 physiognomy & ! flatt5$ skull x s+ul>ly recalls ! m5 ( l(ty /ature :o inhabit ! o!r extremity ( ! ,am]ican cont95t1 ! ,patagonians4 ,! physiognomy1 ! "*1 & ! mann]s ( ! ,eskimos h be5 frequ5tly describ$4 ,! c\rage\s navigators :o h explor$ ! ,pol> ,sea 9 que/ ( a ,nor?-we/ ,passage h held frequ5t int]c\rse ) ^! poor p1 & all agree 9 eulogiz+ _! g5tl5ess1 _! patri>*al life1 _! eag]ness to succ\r /rang]s4 ,an ,am]ican1 ,capta9 ,hall1 ! la/ adv5tur] :o has set himself ! task ( discov]+ ! wrecks ( ,frankl9's ill-fat$ exp$ition1 sp5t a :ole ye> 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,eskimos1 ^: amiability & g5]osity he praises 9 no /9t$ t]ms4 ,exclusively hunt]s & fi%]s1 ! ,eskimos h no o!r dome/ic animal ?an ! dog2 !y h>ness x to _! sl$ges1 & also tra9 x to *ase ! seal1 ! walrus1 & ! re9de]4 ,x is 9 ! summ] only t !y hunt ! latt] animal4 ,9 t g5ial season !re is no lack ( o!r game1 t]re/rial & m>9e4 ,x is = !m a season ( abundance1 :]e9 !y gorge !mselves ) fle%1 blood1 & fat4 ,dur+ ! w9t] !y (t5 fa/ sev]al days at a "t1 & rema9 immur$ 9 _! huts l hyb]nat+ animals2 b at l5g?1 driv5 by fam9e & by want ( oil1 !y g =? ^u ! ice 9 se>* ( ! seals :i* come up to brea!4 ,:5 !y h be5 =tunate en\gh to kill "o1 !y divide x among/ !m amicably1 & regale !mselves ^u x until only ! bones rema91 aft] :i* !y endure a new p]iod ( privation4 ,?us !y live f day to day1 9 cont9ual alt]nations ( gluttony & ab/95ce1 )\t injury to _! heal?1 & )\t %ort5+ _! lives4 ,& x is wor?y ( notice t ,europeans :o once cons5t to adopt ?is regime--to dr9k ! w>m blood & eat ! raw fle% & fat ( seals--soon accept ( x )\t ! slighte/ repugnance1 & become capable ( endur+1 l true ,hyp]boreans1 ! t]rible cold ( ! long ,pol> w9t]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! inhabitants ( ,sagali51 "o ( ! nor!rly ,asiatic isl&s1 are a race call$ ! ,anios1 ! same p :o =m ! aborig9al population ( ,jesso1 & "s tribes ( :om also dwell on ! opposite %ores ( ,man*ooria4 ,!y are uncultur$ & pagan savages1 :o dwell 9 huts built ( r\gh logs1 & live ^u ! proce$s ( _! fi%]y & ! *ase4 ,_! wom5 are ugly & little2 ! m5 are tall1 li!1 /raight1 & /rong1 ) fl[+ hair & unkempt be>d & m\/a*es4 ,l ! ,samoi$es !y wor%ip ! be>2 fea/+ ! liv+ animals on ! *oice/ dri$ fi%1 & plant+ "y p9es r\nd ! cages 9 :i* !y are kept4 ,_! graves !y reg>d ) simil> feel+s ( v5]ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! o!r ,hyp]borean races d n widely diff] 9 "* & physical appe>ance f ^? already describ$4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,m\nta9s4 ,blue1 & baseless1 & beautiful1 ,did ! b\ndless m\nta9s be> ,_! fold$ %ad[s into ! gold5 air4 ,! com=tlessness ( _! *asms 0 full ,( ori5t cl\d & undulat+ mi/1 ,:i*1 :5 _! silv] cat>acts hiss$1 ,quiv]$ ) pant+ col\r4 ,,rusk94 ,f ! ,pol> des]ts to ! icy cre/s ( ! m\nta9s ! transition is natural4 ,!re are "h1 s to speak1 two v>ieties ( a s+le class ( des]ts1 :i* we might call ! ,des]ts ( ,cold1 s9ce ! coldness ( ! climate is ! dom9ant cause :i* 9 bo? r5d]s ! soil m & m unproductive & un9habitable4 ,9 effect1 x is n only 9 dep>t+ f ! ,tropic ,zone t we see ! mean temp]ature gradually s9k+ ev5 to ! po9t :]eat all liquids congeal & all t]re/rial life becomes impossible4 ,! same ph5om5on occurs 9 proportion z we asc5d 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,x is a consequ5ce ( ! prop]ties ( ! gase\s m$ium :i* envelops our globe1 & takes place 9 ob$i5ce to c]ta9 laws :i* sci5ce has be5 able to asc]ta9 & def9e4 ,we "k n[ t ! decl9e ( ! temp]ature is always 9 proportion to ! elevation ( places or ( ! atmosph]ic /rata2 b ! value ( ! relation :i* exi/s betwe5 ! two t]ms may be modifi$ by v>i\s circum/ances--su* z ! direction ( ! prevail+ w9d1 ! hygrometrical /ate ( ! atmosph]e1 ! h\r ( ! day1 & p>ticul>ly ! climate1 or1 to speak m exactly1 ! !rmic latitude4 ,! w>m] ! climate1 ! m s5sible ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! temp]ature ( ! air at ! level ( ! sea & t :i* we obs]ve at a c]ta9 height2 great]1 nev]!less1 is ! height to :i* we mu/ rise to f9d ! region :]e ! !rmomet] nev] desc5ds bel[ #j1 & :]e1 consequ5tly1 ! sn[s & ices ( ! m\nta9s d n melt 9 any season4 ,z a mean1 we e/imate e #ehj feet ( elevation 9 ! ,torrid ,zone z equal to "o !rmometrical degree1 & 9 ! ,temp]ate ,zone at "o degree = e #dej feet1 ! cool+ ( ! air4 ,t is1 = e #ehj feet 9 ! "o in/ance1 & e #dej feet 9 ! o!r1 z we asc5d above ! sea's level1 ! temp]ature decreases "o degree4 ,9 ! ,pol> regions ! decrease ( temp]ature is ins5sible up to a c]ta9 height1 :i* has n yet be5 asc]ta9$4 ,at ,+looli*1 9 #fi #ba' nor? latitude1 ,capta9 ,p>ry flew a kite to a height ( #djj feet1 ) an m9ima !rmomet] atta*$4 ,at ?is elevation ! temp]ature ( ! air 0 #ca bel[ z]o1 or ! same z on ! ice-fields ( ! sea4 ,humboldt c\nt$ "o degree ( decl9ation = e #eej feet on ,*imborazo4 ,de ,saussure obta9$ "o degree = e #ddj feet on ,mont ,blanc4 ,! limit ( et]nal sn[s1 or p]petual sn[-l9e1 :i* at ! ,pole s9ks to ! v level ( ocean1 rises high] & high] z x approa*es ! l[] latitudes1 & atta9s its maximum elevation t[>ds ! ,equ9octial ,l9e4 ,x foll[s1 t 9 ! c\ntries bord]+ on ! ,arctic ,circle1 m\nta9s ( v mod]ate altitude %[ !mselves all ?r\gh ! ye> 9 a %r\d ( radiant sn[2 :ile1 "u ! ,tropics1 if we w\ld meet ) masses ( et]nal ice1 we mu/ m\nt to a height ( #ac1ejj feet & m4 ,! limit ( ! p]man5t sn[s is1 h[ev]1 affect$ by a v>iety ( local circum/ances1 su* z ! neighb\rhood ( great seas or =e/s4 ,! subjo9$ table1 !re=e1 :i* %[s ! height ( ! curve ( congelation 9 diff]5t latitudes1 is f\nd$ ^u ! kn[n law ( ! decrease ( heat by elevation1 & mu/ be reg>d$ r z approximatively correct ?an /rictly accurate4 ,,table ,,( ,,sn[-,,l9e4 ------------------------------------- ,,mean ,,height ,,latitude4 ,,temp]ature ,,( ,,! ,,at ,,! ,,level ,,sn[- ,,( ,,! ,,sea4 ,,l9e4 ------------------------------------- ,degrees ,c5trigrade4 ,degrees ,fahr5heit4 ,feet4 #j #bijj #hdb #ae1bjg #a #bhii #hdb #ae1bjc #b #bhif #hda #ae1ahi #d #bhhf #hci #ae1ace #e #bhgh #hch #ae1jie #f #bhfh #hcf #ae1jdg #g #bheg #hcd #ad1ihi #h #bhdd #hcb #ad1ibc #i #bhbi #hbi #ad1hdh #aj #bhac #hbf #ad1gfd #ae #bgjf #hjg #ad1bbj #bj #befa #gha #ac1dgh #be #bchb #gdi #ab1eeg #cj #bage #gaa #aa4dhd #ce #aidf #fgj #aj1bhg #dj #agjb #fbf #i1jja #de #adej #eha #g1fga #ej #aaih #ecf #f1ccd #eaaie #aabd #ebc #e1iej #ed #ajjb #ejj #e1bij #ee #ied #dib #e1jcd #ef #ijg #dhc #d1ghb #eg #hfj #dge #d1ecd #eh #had #dff #d1bia #fj #gbe #dej #c1hah #fe #eah #dac #b1gbb #gj #cci #cha #a1ggh #ge #aid #cee #a1jaf #hj #hg #ccf #deg #he #bb #cbd #aag #hf #ad #cbc #gf #hg #jh #cbb #dd #hh #jd #cba #bj #hi #ja #cbj #e #ij #jj #cbj #j ------------------------------------- ,t ! =ego+ table ne$s consid]able modification 9 p>ticul> localities is evid5t f ! foll[+ facts3--,9 ! ,sc&9avian ,alps1 lat4 #fe nor?1 ! sn[-l9e occurs at an elevation ( #ebjj feet1 in/ead ( #bgbb2 9 ! ,alps ( ,savoy1 lat4 #de nor?1 x is f\nd at #gfej feet1 :i* is ne>ly t ( ! table4 ,on ! s\!rn slope ( ! ,himalayas ! travell] asc5ds to an elevation ( upw>ds ( #ae1jjj feet be=e he ent]s ! realms ( sn[ & ice1 & on ! nor!rn slope to #ab1gej feet4 ,f9ally1 9 ! ,&es ( ,bolivia1 accord+ to ,p5tl&1 ! curve ( congelation lies betwe5 #ad1djj & #ad1hjj feet4 ,?us1 !n1 9 ! mid ,torrid ,zone1 we mu/ accompli% a we>y asc5t ( #ac1jjj to #ae1jjj feet be=e we c f9d ourselves transport$ f ! calc9$ pla9s ^: s&s scor* & bli/] our feet1 or ! d5se =e/s ^: inn]mo/ dep?s teem ) ! mo/ exub]ant & beautiful floral life1 to ! he>t ( icy des]ts & ! sublime sil5ce ( ! m\nta9s4 ,& 9 pass+ f "o to ! o!r ( ^! extremes1 we trav]se 9 a few h\rs all ! climates :i* succe$ "o ano!r f ! ,equator to ! ,pole4 ,nev]!less1 ,i mu/ po9t out an important diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,pol> des]ts & ! sn[y regions ( ! m\nta9s1 :i* is :olly to ! advantage ( ! =m]4 ,i h already %[n t1 "u ! highe/ latitudes1 m5 f9d1 9 ! exceptional activity ( _! functions ( nutrition1 &1 above all1 ( respiration1 a p[]ful re-ag5t aga9/ ! int5sity ( ! ext]nal cold4 ,?is res\rce fails him on ! m\nta9 summit4 ,9 va9 w he attempt1 z a succ$aneum aga9/ ! cold1 to modify 8 ord9>y regim51 to dr9k w>m blood1 to eat fat & raw fle%2 8 /oma* w reject su* alim5t1 or dige/ x only ) difficulty1 & he w n suff] less f ! extreme rig\r ( ! temp]ature4 ,at ! ,pole air p\rs freely into our lungs1 & its pressure /\tly ma9ta9s ! equilibrium ( ! fluids ( our body4 ,su* is n ! case :5 we so>1 ,ic>us l1 into ! high] regions ( ! atmosph]e2 9 proportion z we asc5d1 ! air r>efies1 & its pressure dim9i%es4 ,consequ5tly1 respiration becomes difficult & pa9ful2 ! quantity ( oxyg5 design$ to *]i% animal heat by ! combu/ion ( ! c>bon & hydrog5 ( ! blood becomes insuffici5t2 at ! same "t1 ! tissues & ! liquids :i* !y enclose exp&2 p]spiration1 in/ead ( dim9i%+1 exp]i5ces a relative augm5tation2 if ! atmosph]ic pressure is mu* too weak1 ! blood extravasates1 & =ces itself out ?r\gh ! nose1 ! e>s1 & ! pores ( ! sk94 ,9 a ^w1 t peculi> malady :i* has be5 nam$ ! mal des montagnes1 & :i* is n always unatt5d$ ) dang]1 attacks ! h>die/ travell]1 & compels him ) all spe$ to return to l[] & secur] levels4 ,:51 !re=e1 we speak ( ! pure & liv+ air ( ! m\nta9s1 ( ! vig\r & heal? ( _! inhabitants--ev5 z ! poet says-- ,an iron race ! m\nta9-cliffs ma9ta9-- we are really to und]/& ^? l(ty hills :i* are decorat$ 9 "s places ) ! "n ( m\nta9s1 or ! table-l&s t =m ! fir/ /eps ( ! great *a9s4 ,su*1 inde$1 are ! only inhabit$ & inhabitable m\nta9s4 ,!re only is ! cultivation ( a few plants /ill possible2 !re only c ! wild bea/s f9d an asylum 9 wood or =e/1 & ! cattle gre5 fields ( pa/ure2 !re may man plant 8 feet1 build 8 dwell+s1 devote himself to re>+ 8 h]ds1 to ! *ase1 or to m s$5t>y indu/ries4 ,let u rememb]1 moreov]1 t ! salubrity ( ! air ( elevat$ di/ricts has be5 greatly exagg]at$1 & t if we meet ) _m m\nta9e]s agile1 robu/1 & intellig5t1 we also meet ) a great numb] affect$ by organic diseases ei!r :olly unkn[n or v r>e 9 ! pla9s1 su* z gtre1 scr(ula1 & cret9ism4 ,! /ructure ( ! m\nta9s1 _! =m1 & ! nature ( _! soil1 suffice1 ev5 )\t ^! meteorological conditions ,i h j indicat$1 to r5d] !m impracticable z ! dwell+-place ( man & ( mo/ animals4 ,to asc5d !m is almo/ always an ent]prise ( ! mo/ haz>d\s1 frequ5tly ( ! mo/ p]il\s "*4 ,to climb ! l(ty peaks ( ! ,himalaya1 to scale ! maje/ic br[ ( ,*imborazo1 to asc5d ! froz5 sides ( ! ,jungfrau or ,mont ,blanc1 is an a*ievem5t ( :i* ! bolde/ boa/1 z if !y _h won a ,wat]loo or an ,ink]mann6 ,only a ke5 long+ aft] t notoriety :i* = "s m9ds fills ! place ( r5[n1 or a passion = dang]\s ent]prise su* z /imulates ! pione] or ! explor]1 or a p[]ful sci5tific & arti/ic int]e/1 c impel ! ,alp9e adv5tur]--c in/igate a ,saussure1 a ,=bes1 a ,p5tl&1 or a ,tyndall1 to m\nt ! sc>p$ ramp>ts ( primeval rocks1 to tread w>ily along precipices :i* ! *amois c sc>cely trav]se1 to escalade ! savage cliffs & froz5 p9nacles1 & to brea! ,! difficult air ( ! ic$ m\nta9-tops4 ,! annals ( m\nta9e]+ are illum9at$ ) _m /irr+ /ories ( human endurance1 pati5ce1 & h]oism2 b1 alas6 ! page is too (t5 rob$ 9 black1 & too frequ5tly records ! dea? ( "s unhappy explor]6 ,x is no "p ( my plan to trace ! geological hi/ory ( m\nta9s4 ,we "k t _! =mation has be5 attribut$1 accord+ to a satisfactory !ory1 to ! upheavals & expansions ( ! igne\s matt] :i*1 9 ! primitive ages1 boil$ "u ! solid cru/ produc$ by ! sup]ficial solidification ( our planet1 & ^: ebullition1 ?\gh consid]ably decreas$1 ev5 9 our own days is frequ5tly made kn[n 9 volcanic ph5om5a & e>?quakes4 ,at div]s epo*s ! cru/ ( ! globe w h be5 r5t & dislocat$1 giv+ v5t to floods ( fus$ m9]al matt]2 ^!1 solidify+ 9 _! turn1 w h produc$ ^? inequalities ( ! e>?'s surface :i* we call m\nta9s2 enorm\s inequalities1 z !y appe> to u2 mole-hills or gra9s ( s& if we comp>e !m ) ! volume ( ! t]re/rial sph]e4 ,! di/ribution ( ! m\nta9s ov] ! surface ( ! cont95ts & isl&s1 & ! =ms :i* !y h assum$1 seem1 at ! fir/ glance1 altoge!r caprici\s & irregul>4 ,yet an att5tive /udy spe$ily demon/rates t "s high] law ?an t ( *ance presid$ at ! viol5t & tumultu\s production ( ^! maje/ic masses4 ,?us1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is evid5t t e m\nta9 n a volcano connects itself ( necessity to o!r m\nta9s1 & =ms a *a9 ( great] or less l5g?1 :i* dep>ts a little f ! /raight l9e1 or r f ! arc ( ! great circle4 ,! pr9cipal *a9s ?r[ out bran*es1 & by m\nta9 knots1 z !y are call$1 unite ) o!r second>y *a9s--! :ole compos+ a m\nta9 sy/em2 b ! app>5t irregul>ities ( ^! sy/ems may always be ref]r$ to "o common direction4 ,if f ! disposition ( m\nta9s we pass to _! di/ribution1 we p]ceive t all *a9s :i* h sprung f ! same geological convulsion are always di/9ctly p>allel1 & ! successive *a9s di/9ctly p]p5dicul> among !mselves2 s t ! age ( a *a9 is kn[n by its direction4 ,nor is !re any?+ to a/oni% u 9 ?is species ( symmetry1 :5 we recollect t e sub/ance previ\sly liquefi$ or dilut$ by heat1 & :i*1 :ile cool+1 becomes contract$ by ! clos] compression ( its atoms1 splits ) a c]ta9 degree ( regul>ity1 g5]ally foll[+ l9es :i* int]sect ea* o!r at "r angles4 ,& x is ?r\gh ! crevices ( ! cool$ t]re/rial cru/ t ^! fus$ matt]s h escap$1 accord+ to ! hypo!sis g5]ally admitt$ by geologi/s1 :i*1 by solidify+ 9 _! turn1 h creat$ ! m\nta9s4 ,i c only indicate ^! consid]ations to ! read]2 _! developm5t w\ld beguile u too f> f our prescrib$ pa?4 ,if we direct our att5tion n[ to ! configuration ( m\nta9s1 we %all see t ?is configuration dep5ds ess5tially on ! nature ( ! rocks :i* con/itute !m4 ,granite1 = example1 is "o ( ^? :i* (f]s ! mo/ v>i$ outl9es1 z ! read] may see )\t quitt+ ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 9 ! rugg$1 fanta/ic1 brok5 masses ( ! ,argyll%ire ,highl&s1 t hem 9 ! wat]s ( ,lo* ,goil & ,lo* ,long4 ,granite ab\nds 9 ! tropical zone1 & seems to pref] *a9s ( mod]ate elevation4 ,granite heights are g5]ally di/+ui%$ by abrupt & poli%$ flanks1 po9t$ or d5telat$ summits1 sc>p$ approa*es1 deeply fissur$ slopes1 & n>r[1 wild1 & pr(\nd valleys4 ,gneiss1 a felspa?ic & micace\s rock1 ( s*i/\s /ructure1 is f\nd 9 lay]s sometimes horizontal or g5tly incl9$1 sometimes undulat+ & complicat$ t[>ds ! bord]4 ,! cont\rs ( ! gneiss m\nta9s are less clov5 ?an ^? ( m\nta9s ( granite2 b num]\s fissures & ind5tations are /ill discov]able4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,organ ,,m\nta9s ,,( ,,rio ,,janeiro4 ,porphyry g5]ally occurs 9 isolat$ peaks1 ) almo/ v]tical flanks2 seldom 9 cont9u\s *a9s4 ,porphyritic m\nta9s1 says ,m4 ,maury1 impr9t on ! l&scape a peculi>ly picturesque "*4 ,?is rock sometimes appe>s "u ! =m ( tall pill>s set 9 close juxtaposition--x is !n kn[n z column> porphyry2 & to gr\ps ( ^! columns h be5 giv5 9 "s c\ntries ! "n ( ,orgues or ,organs1 on acc\nt ( _! resemblance to ! organ pipes :i* disc\rse solemn music 9 our ca!drals4 ,?us3 9 ,mexico two m\nta9s occur di/+ui%$ by ?is appellation1 ,los ,organos2 "o is t ( ,maman*ota1 situat$ to ! nor? ( ! ,indian village ( ,actapan4 ,! portion so>+ out ( ! rock1 says ,humboldt1 is ?ree hundr$ feet 9 height2 b ! absolute elevation ( ! summit ( ! m\nta91 at ! po9t :]e ! ,organos beg9 to %oot al(t1 is #ache toises 7ab\t #ecaj feet74 ,! o!r is ! ,jacal1 :i* is ne>ly #ifjj feet above ! sea-level1 & cr[n$ ) =e/s ( p9e & c$>4 ,b ! mo/ celebrat$ ,organ ,m\nta9s are ^? :i* re> _! glitt]+ %afts at ! extremity ( ! bay ( ,rio ,jani]o4 ,x is n only ! aspect ( ^! po9t$ summits1 says ,dr4 ,yvan1 t rem9ds ! spectator ( ! sublime in/rum5t ( our *ur*es2 ! /range s\nds :i* escape f betwe5 ^! cyl9d]s ( rock r5d] ! analogy /ill m /rik+1 & complete ! illusion4 ,! voice ( ! tempe/1 ! lam5tations ( ! =e/s b[$ by ! pass+ w9ds1 ! doleful wails ( ! jagu>s1 ! cries ( ! h[l+ monkeys pass+ betwe5 ^! sonor\s peaks1 produce a h>mony be=e :i* all human in/rum5tation loses its gr&eur4 ,we feel t x is ! univ]sal s\l :i* inspires ! *ords ( ! maje/ic keys4 ,! ,s]ra dos ,organos is clo!d 9 virg9 =e/ ov] ?ree-f\r?s ( its ext5t2 x is only at long int]vals1 & 9 obscure valleys1 t we enc\nt] any traces ( human indu/ry1 or t we trav]se "s circul> treeless holl[s1 9 :i* an abundant h]bage fl\ri%es1 & fe$s ! troops ( horses & ox5 enclos$ 9 ^! natural p>ks4 ,! ,organ ,m\nta9s ( ,epailly 79 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,haute ,loire1 9 ,france7 & ( ,b>t 79 ! ,corrze71 & ! ,colonnades ( ,*5av>i 79 ! ,ard*e71 belong to ! basaltic =mation1 r5d]$ s rem>kable by its frequ5t arrangem5t 9 prismatic columns ( extreme regul>ity4 ,basalt also gives bir? to *a9s :i* resemble va/ walls1 & sometimes appe>s 9 ! =m ( pyramids1 plateaux1 or simple mamelons4 ,( ! column> arrangem5t ! ,palisades1 on ! banks ( ! riv] ,hudson1 may be p>ticul>iz$ z a noble example2 b a /ill gr&] spectacle is pres5t$ on ! riv] ,columbia1 we/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 :]e ! wat]s p\r ?r\gh a valley wall$ on ei!r side ) ti] ^u ti] ( pill>s1 to ! height ( fully a ?\s& feet4 ,! ,tra*ytes1 massive rocks ( excessive r\ghness1 occasionally appe> 9 ! %ape ( cones1 at times 9 t ( domes or enorm\s balloons1 & at times z cupolas ) spire-l po9ts1 l m9>ets4 ,! *alks1 ! s&/ones1 ! diorites1 h all _! *>act]i/ic aspect1 & give to ! m\nta9s :]e !y dom9ate1 & to ! l&scapes :i* surr\nd !m1 an easily recognizable physiognomy4 ,&1 f9ally1 ev]ybody kn[s ! p>ticul> configuration affect$ by ! volcanic m\nta9s4 ,! great m\nta9-*a9s are unequally di/ribut$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 & _! disposition v>ies 9 a rem>kable mann] 9 ! two great cont95ts4 ,= ! mo/ "p x agrees ) ! direction ( ! pr9cipal l& masses 9 ea*4 ,?us1 9 ! ,old ,_w1 ! *ief ranges assume an ea/]ly & we/]ly c\rse1 foll[+ ! p>allels ( latitude2 9 ! ,new1 a nor!rly & s\!rly direction1 l t ( ! m]idians ( longitude4 ,9 ,europe1 ! m\nta9s are num]\s1 b g5]ally ( v mod]ate elevation4 ,9 ! nor?1 we f9d ! ,sc&9avian ,alps1 cov]+ ne>ly ! :ole ( ,norway & "s "p ( ,sw$54 ,f ! ,naze1 or ,cape ,l9desnaes1 !y roll f> away1 l foam-cre/$ bill[s1 to ! v %ore ( ! ,froz5 ,sea4 ,! c5tral & highe/ "p ( ! mass1 betwe5 latitude #fb & #fc1 is call$ ! ,dov]-feld2 ! m nor!rly portion1 ! ,koel9 ,m\nta9s2 ! m s\!rly1 ,lang-feld & ,h>dang]-feld4 ,_! summits are comp>atively flat--felds1 or fields1 z ! "n indicates2 on ! ea/]n side !y slope gradually to ! pla9s bord]+ ! ,gulf ( ,bo?nia1 _! sides clo!d ) d5se =e/s ( p9e & fir2 on ! we/ !y rise abruptly f ! m>g9 ( ! ocean1 & _! /eep1 b>r51 & sw>?y flanks are brok5 up by num]\s inlets1 or fiords1 :]e ! wat]s lie cradl$ 9 gloom & desolation4 ,_! highe/ po9t is n[ kn[n to be ,skags-tol-t9d1 9 ! ,lang-feld range1 upw>ds ( #hjjj feet4 ,all ! l(ti] summits rise above ! sn[-l9e1 & we> night & day1 w9t] & summ]1 a %r\d ( fro/ & sn[4 ,! glaci]s are (t5 ( great magnific5ce1 & equal1 if !y d n transc5d 9 sublimity1 ^? ( ! ,alps ( ,switz]l& & ,savoy4 ,! ,m\nta9s ( ,scotl& seldom exce$ #cejj feet 9 height2 ! pr9cipal summits1 h[ev]1 ,b5 ,mac-,dhui1 & ,b5 ,nevis1 are respectively1 #dcij & #dcfh feet4 ,b5 ,law]s1 on ! we/ side ( ,lo* ,tay1 rea*es #cihd feet2 ,b5 ,m1 9 ! s\?-we/ ( ,p]?%ire1 #chah feet2 & ,s*ehallion1 #cead feet4 ,b5 ,lomond1 ea/ ( ! fam\s lake ( t "n1 has an altitude ( #caia feet4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,scot* m\nta9s are _! b>r5 sides1 only reliev$ by pat*es ( purple hea!r2 _! orig9ally fanta/ic & brok5 outl9es2 _! deep1 n>r[1 savage gl5s1 :i* are (t5 ( ! gloomie/ & mo/ desolate aspect2 & _! /ill deep t>ns1 or lakes1 mirror+ ea* l(ty height 9 _! cle> & glassy surface4 ,! mo/ important ( ! ,european sy/ems is t ( ! ,alps1 ^: maje/ic & glori\s l&scapes h be5 = ages ! admiration ( ! poet & ! arti/4 ,!y beg91 on ! we/1 ne> ! head ( ! ,gulf ( ,savoy2 sweep r\nd ! upp] portion ( ,italy1 z if to %ut out t hi/oric p59sula f ! ,european ma9l&2 b5d to ! s\?-ea/ to approa* ! ,adriatic2 & ?r[ out a spur1 or prolongation1 along ! ea/]n %ore ( t sea1 & p>allel ) x4 ,t portion ( ! sy/em :i* bord]s ! ,m$it]ranean is di/+ui%$ z ! ,m>itime ,alps2 betwe5 ,italy on ! "o side1 & ,france & ,savoy on ! o!r1 lie ! ,cottian & ,graian ,alps2 f ,mont ,blanc to ,monte ,rosa /ret* ! ,p5n9e ,alps2 fur!r to ! ea/w>d ext5d ! ,lepont9e1 ,rhetian1 & ,noric ,alps2 & s\?-ea/]ly1 ! ,c>nic1 ! ,julian1 & ! ,d9>ic ,alps4 ,! ,b]nese ,alps =m ! nor!rn b>ri] ( ! ,valley ( ! ,rhone2 _! direction is p>allel to t ( ! ,p5n9e4#aif ,! pr9cipal ,alp9e summits are3--,mont ,blanc1 ! mon>* ( m\nta9s1 #ae1gej feet2 ,monte ,rosa1 #ae1aej feet2 ,f9/]-,a>horn1 #ad1aji2 ! ,jungfrau1 #ac1gaf2 & ! ,ortl] ,spits1 #ab1heb feet4 ,! sc5]y ( ! ,alps is always ( ! gr&e/ "*2 its m rem>kable features be+ its huge glaci]s1 or ice-riv]s1 ) _! brilliant & ev]-*ang+ hues4 ,motionless torr5ts6 sil5t cat>acts6 ,:o made y glori\s z ! gates ( heav5 ,b5ea? ! ke5 full moon8 ,:o bade ! sun ,clo! y ) ra9b[s8 ,:o1 ) liv+ fl[]s ,( lovelie/ blue1 spread g>l&s at y\r feet4#aig ,x is suppos$ t !re are at lea/ f\r hundr$ ( ! great glaci]s1 v>y+ f ?ree to ?irty miles 9 l5g?1 f a hundr$ to six or sev5 hundr$ feet 9 ?ickness1 & f a few y>ds to a c\ple ( miles 9 bread?4 ,! total sup]ficial area ( ! glaci]s 9 ,switz]l&1 ,savoy1 ,pi$mont1 & ! ,tyrol1 has be5 e/imat$ at #adjj squ>e miles4 ,! ,ap5n9es mu/ be consid]$ a subsidi>y portion ( ! ,alps1 r ?an z an indep5d5t sy/em4 ,!y bran* (f f ! ,m>itime ,alps1 & trav]se ! entire l5g? ( ,italy4 ,sev]al peaks rise to an elevation ( betwe5 #gjjj & #hjjj feet2 b ! av]age height sc>cely exce$s #cjjj feet4 ,monte ,coma1 ! culm9at+ po9t1 is #iebc feet4 ,! s\? ( ,italy is occupi$ by a rem>kable volcanic region1 :]e ! subt]ranean fires /ill give awful signs ( _! int5se activity4 ,m\nt ,vesuvius1 :i* raises its conical mass1 girdl$ ) v9es & *e/nuts1 above ! fair city ( ,naples1 is #cigh feet above ! sea-level4 ,its si/] volcano1 ,m\nt ,etna1 9 ! isl& ( ,sicily1 atta9s a f> l(ti] elevation 7#aj1hgb feet71#aih & exhibits a *>m+ v>iety ( picturesque sc5]y4 ,! =e/ region on ! l[] slopes is ri* 9 gl[+ effects ( col\r1 :ile ne> ! summit ! l&scapes we> a gr&] aspect4 ,mr4 ,mat!w ,arnold has pa9t$ an ,etnean picture ) m>vell\s =ce 9 ! foll[+ beautiful passage4#aii ',tis ! la/ ,( all ! woody1 high1 well wat]$ dells ,on ,etna2 & ! beam ,( noon is brok5 !re by *e/nut b\ghs ,d[n its /eep v]dant sides2 ! air ,is fre%5$ by ! leap+ /ream1 :i* ?r[s ,et]nal %[]s ( spray on ! moss$ roots ,( trees1 & v9es ( turf1 & long d>k %oots ,( ivy-plants1 & fragrant hang+ bells ,( hyac9?s1 & on late anemones1 ,t muffle its wet banks2 b glade1 ,& /ream1 & sw>d1 & *e/nut trees1 ,end "h2 ,etna beyond1 9 ! broad gl>e ,( ! hot noon1 )\t a %ade1 ,slope beh9d slope1 up to ! peak1 lies b>e2 ,! peak1 r\nd :i* ! :ite cl\ds play4 99 99 99 99 99 ,betwe5 ,france & ,spa9 lies ! great sy/em ( ! ,pyr5ees1 ^: topmo/ peaks exce$ #aa1jjj feet 9 altitude4 ,_! entire bread? av]ages betwe5 =ty & fifty miles2 ! s\!rn slope is exce$+ly rugg$ & abrupt1 & ! passes or defiles exhibit a "* ( exce$+ savag5ess4 ,! two l(tie/ cre/s are ,m\nt ,maladetta1 #aa1dbf feet1 & ,mont ,p]du1 #aa1bge feet4 ,! int]ior ( ,spa9 consi/s ( an elevat$ table-l&1 bord]$ by ! wild m\nta9-ranges ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada & ! ,si]ra ,mor5a4 ,! av]age height ( ! sn[y *a9 ( ! ,nevada is #fjjj feet1 b ! ,peak ( ,mulh>5 so>s to ! noble elevation ( #aa1fgh feet4 ,9 ,france1 we meet ) ! *a9s ( ! ,cev5nes & ! ,vosges1 ! =m] ext5d+ along ! "r bank ( ! ,rhone1 ) an av]age altitude ( #cjjj feet2 ! latt] /ret*+ f nor? to s\? along ! "r bank ( ! ,rh9e4 ,! v9e-clad slopes ( ! latt] (f] _m a romantic picture to ! wayf>] 9 ,rh9el&4 ,v curi\s 9 geological int]e/ are ! ext9ct volcanic m\nta9s ( ,auv]gne2 s black1 *>r$1 sca!d1 & desolate1 t "o might suppose !m to h be5 ! sc5e ( "s old-_w battle betwe5 ! ,titans & ! ,olympian gods4 ,"h ! ,puy de ,sancy exce$s #fjjj feet 7#fbae71 & ! n[ sil5t cone ( ! ,puy de ,dme1 #dejj feet 9 height4 ,! ,hung>ian ,m\nta9s1 or ,m\nta9s ( ,g]many1 occupy ! c\ntry betwe5 ! ,rh9e & ! eighte5? m]idian ( ea/ longitude4 ,"h we meet ) ! d>k & d5sely wood$ cre/s ( ! ,s*w>z ,wald1 or ,black ,=e/2 ! ,erz-,gebirge1 on ! bord]s ( ,saxony & ,bohemia2 & ! ri* metallif]\s masses ( ! leg5d-haunt$ ,h>z4 ,cont9u+ our survey to ! ea/w>d1 our glances re/ on ! bold & _m-peak$ gr\ps ( ! ,c>pa?ians1 :i*1 comm5c+ ne> ! s\rces ( ! ,od] & ! ,vi/ula1 describe a semicircle r\nd ! f]tile ,hung>ian pla9 = betwe5 sev5 & eight hundr$ miles4 ,/rik+ d[n to ! ,danube1 x faces on ! opposite side ! l(ty wall ( ! ,balkan1 & ?r\gh ! gorge ?us =m$1 ! fam\s ,iron ,gates ( anci5t /ory1 ! riv] rolls its wat]s ) impetu\s rapidity4 ,! m elevat$ summits ( ! ,c>pa?ians possess an av]age height ( #ejjj feet1 b ,m\nt ,lomnitz rea*es ! l(ti] level ( #gifb feet4 ,on ! bord]s ( ,asia lies ! long & n>r[ *a91 or r *a9s1 ( ! ,ural ,m\nta9s1 ) an av]age altitude ( f #bjjj to #bejj feet1 s9k+ 9 ab\t latitude #eg to a rocky ridge ( little m ?an #aajj feet4 ,! l(tie/ cre/ is ,m\nt ,yaman1 9 latitude #ed #ac'1 #echg feet4 ,! ,ural ,m\nta9s possess abundant m9]al treasures1 bo? gold & plat9um occurr+ 9 ext5sive abundance4 ,! *a9 ( ,m\nt ,caucasus /ret*es = ab\t #gjj miles betwe5 ! ,black & ,caspian ,seas1 9 ! direction ( nor?-we/ & s\?-ea/4 ,x exce$s #aej miles 9 bread?1 ?r[+ out f ! c5tral mass num]\s bran*es & p>allel ridges1 & enclos+ a network ( valleys1 pla9s1 & rav9es4 ,! culm9at+ po9t appe>s to be ! gr\p or m\nta9-knot ( ,elburz1 9 ! m]idian ( #db #be' ,e41 :i* atta9s ! /up5d\s elevation ( #ah1dic feet4 ,kasbek1 :i* is really 9 ,asia1 rea*es #af1ejj feet4 ,9 ! ,asiatic cont95t ! gr&e/ m\nta9-sy/em is t ( ! ,himalayas 7or ,sn[y ,m\nta9s71 :i* limit ! ,?ibetan table-l& on ! s\?1 & divide x f ! hot pla9s ( nor!rn ,india4 ,!y ext5d 9 an ea/ & we/ direction = ab\t #aejj miles1 ) a bread? ( f #bjj to #bej2 & consi/ ( a numb] ( p>allel ranges1 divid$ by transv]se valleys1 & ris+ "o above ano!r l a s]ies ( gigantic t]races4 ,! slopes are clo!d ) an exce$+ly ri* & beautiful flora1 & f> up to ! v sn[-l9e ext5d magnific5t bread?s ( =e/ foliage4#bjj ,on ! s\!rn slope ?is sn[-l9e is ab\t #ae1jjj feet high2 on ! nor!rn1 #ah1jjj feet4 ,! l(tie/ summit ( ! ,himalayas1 & probably ! v apex ( our globe1 is ,m\nt ,ev]e/ 7latitude #bg #ei'71 #bi1jjb feet 9 altitude4 ,kun*9-j+a is #bh1aef feet2 ,dhawalgiri1 #bh1jjj feet2 & ,javah]1 #be1gdf feet above ! ocean-level4 ,z we asc5d ! ext]ior face ( ^! m\nta9s1#bja says ,capta9 ,/ra*ey1 tropical vegetation prevails to a height ( ab\t #djjj feet1 ?\gh ev5 f #cjjj feet a few ( ! =ms ( cold] climates beg9 to appe>2 ! vegetation1 h[ev]1 is1 on ! :ole1 scanty on ?is declivity4 ,f> diff]5t is x :5 we foll[ ! same zone ( elevation into ! int]ior ( ! m\nta9s1 along ! c\rses ( ! l>g] riv]s1 :i*1 ow+ to ! great dep?s ( _! valleys1 c>ry a tropical flora into ! v he>t ( ! m\nta9 region4 ,! %elt]$ & conf9$ b$s ( ^! riv]s1 :]e ! two great requisites = tropical vegetation1 heat & humidity1 are at _! maximum1 (t5 af=d ! f9e/ specim5s ( =e/ sc5]y1 v>i$ by an admixture ( ! temp]ate =ms ( vegetable life1 :i* "h desc5d to _! l[e/ level4 ,?us ! travell]'s eye may re/ on palms & acacias int]m+l$ ) p9es2 on oaks or maples cov]$ ) epiphytal or*ide2 :ile po?os & clematis1 bamboos & ivy1 fill up ! /rangely contra/$ picture4 ,above #djjj feet oaks & rhodod5drons greatly increase 9 numb]1 & ^! trees1 ) &rom$a 7,pi]is71 =m ! great mass ( ! =e/ f #fjjj to #hjjj feet4 ,species ( ! decidu\s trees ( ! temp]ate zone are gradually introduc$ z we rise1 & ^! aga91 ) ! addition ( o!r p9es1 prevail 9 ! upp] regions ( =e/--t is1 f #hjjj to #aa1ejj feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,himalayas--,,m\nt ,,gaurisank> 7#bh1jjj ,,feet74 ,glaci]s ab\nd 9 ! l(ti] ,himalayas4 ,! l[e/ elevation to :i* !y desc5d is ab\t #aa1ejj feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,! ,altai ,m\nta9s lie nor? ( ,mongolia1 ) an av]age elevation ( f #ejjj to #gjjj feet4 ,et]nal sn[ cr[ns _! l(tie/ summit1 ,m\nt ,bielukha1 #aa1jfc feet4 ,9 ,c5tral ,asia we f9d ! *a9s ( ! ,?ian-%an1 p>tly volcanic1 & ! ,ku5-lun1 :i* are little kn[n1 b probably lift _! t[]+ heads to an altitude ( fully #bj1jjj feet4 ,*9a is trav]s$ f we/ to ea/ by two m\nta9-ranges1 ! ,pe-l+ & ,nan-l+1 or ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn1 :i* prolong _! rocky heights to ! v %ores ( ! ,pacific4 ,we/ ( ! table-l& ( ,pam] ! eye re/s ^u ! =midable *a9 ( ! ,beloor-tagh1 f #ah1jjj to #bj1jjj feet 9 elevation2 & on ! bord]s ( ,c5tral ,asia ! ,himalaya1 ! ,beloor-tagh & o!r *a9s unite 9 ! colossal knot or gr\p ( ! ,h9doo-,koo%4 ,!nce1 ) a we/]ly c\rse1 ext5d ! ,p>opamisan & ,caspian ,m\nta9s1 ! latt] culm9at+ 9 ,m\nt ,demav5d1 #ad1cjj feet1 ne> ! ,caspian ,sea4 ,! ,soleiman ,m\nta9s bord] on ! rugg$ plateau ( ,afghani/an2 9 ,arm5ia rises ! fable-haunt$ cre/ ( ,agri-dagh1 or ,m\nt ,ar>at1 #ag1bfj feet2 :ile1 9 ,asia ,m9or1 ! ,taurus *a91 :i* s (t5 beheld ! bann]s & glanc+ spe>s ( ! ,romans1 atta9s its l(tie/ 9 ,m\nt ,argu1 or ,arji%-dagh1 #ac1ajj feet2 & along ! coa/ ( ,syria rolls ! undulat+ range ( ,lebanon1 ) ,m\nt ,h]mon so>+ to #ifjj feet4 ,arabia is occupi$ by a bran* ( ! ,lebanon1 :i* runs s\?w>d into ! ,s9aitic p59sula4 ,! highe/ ( ! ,s9ai ,m\nta9s is #icjj feet above ! sea4 ,! av]age altitude ( ! ,ghauts1 :i* l9e ! ea/ & we/ coa/s ( ,h9do/an1 is #cjjj feet2 b "s ( _! summits aspire to #hjjj feet4 ,a range ( high m\nta9s trav]ses ! dre>y p59sula ( ,kamts*atka1 & appe>s to be a cont9uation ( ! volcanic *a9 :i* =ms ! ,kurile ,isl&s1 & ext5ds ev5 to ,japan & ! great isl&s ( ! ,ea/]n ,ar*ipelago4 ,_m ( ! ,kamts*atkan volcanoes are /ill active1 su* z ,avat%a1 ,klu*evsky1 & ,assa*ni%1 & ?\gh %r\d$ 9 sn[ & ice project f _! see?+ caldrons va/ %[]s ( a%es1 /ones1 boil+ wat]1 & lava4 ,avat%a is #ifjj feet high4 ,! ,indian isl&s conta9 _m colossal m\nta9s1 mo/ly1 if n all1 ( a volcanic "*1 & ! same g5]alization is true ( ! beautiful ,polynesian ar*ipelagos3-- ,summ]-isles ( ,ed5 ly+ 9 d>k purple sph]es ( sea4 ,m\nt ,ophir1 9 ,sumatra1 is #ac1hdj feet high2 ,/amat1 9 ,java1 #ab1cjj feet2 ,indiapura1 9 ,sumatra1 #ab1adj feet2 ,tomboro1 9 ! isl& ( ,sumbawa1 #gfjj feet2 & ,kilauea1 9 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 #cigj feet4 ,k9a-balu1 9 ,borneo1 is a magnific5t mass1 #ac1ifh feet 9 height4 ,its gr& precipices1 says a travell]1#bjb its poli%$ granite surfaces glitt]+ "u ! bright tropical rays1 ! da%+ cascades1 :i* fall f s great a height z to dissolve 9 spray be=e be+ lo/ 9 ! d>k valleys bel[1 h a magical effect ^u ! imag9ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my rapid survey ( ! m\nta9-sy/ems ( ! globe n[ br+s bo? writ] & read] to ! ,african ,cont95t1 :i* conta9s1 h[ev]1 an unusually l>ge proportion ( pla9 & l[ level4 ,! nor!rn m\nta9-ranges1 :i* ext5d f ea/ to we/ p>allel to ! ,m$it]ranean1 are kn[n to geograph]s "u ! g5]al appellation ( ,m\nt ,atlas1 ^: culm9at+ po9t occurs 9 ! peak ( ,milto91 #aa1djj feet1 to ! s\?-ea/ ( ! city ( ,morocco4 ,9 ! nor?-ea/]n "p ( ! cont95t lie ! ,m\nta9s ( ,abyss9ia1 ! highe/ p9nacle be+ t ( ,gee%1 :i* t[]s at an elevation ( #ae1jjj feet above ! sea4 ,_m o!r summits are also cr[n$ ) sn[s et]nal1 fe$+ a succession ( /reams :i* p\r _! wat]s into ! ,:ite ,nile4 ,deta*$ masses & m\nta9-gr\ps spread along ! we/]n coa/1 betwe5 ! #ab? & #ah? p>allels ( nor? & s\? latitude respectively4 ,to ! nor? ( ! ,equator lie ! ,kong ,m\nta9s2 & ne> ! coa/ ( ! ,bight ( ,biafra rises ! semi-ext9ct volcano ( ! ,cam>oons1 #ac1abi feet high4 ,?is elevation is f> exce$$ by t ( ! colossal summits1 :i* on ! ea/]n coa/ are situat$ )9 a few degrees ( ! equ9octial l9e1 & we> a cr[n ( sn[ :i* is indissoluble4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,kilim&j>o1 has an altitude ( #bb1had feet1 :ile ,k5ia _c be less ?an #bj1jjj feet4 ,o!rs are probably equal1 or little inf]ior1 to ^! 9 height4 ,9 ,s\? ,africa are ?ree ranges ( m\nta9s1 or r t]races1 ! nor!rnmo/ ( :i* is call$ ! ,nieuweld1 & runs 9 a g5]al c\rse ( ea/ & we/4 ,t[>ds its ea/]n extremity x be>s ! "n ( ! ,sneeab]g1 or ,sn[y ,m\nta91 & its summits are frequ5tly #ajjj feet high4 ,! ,compassb]g gr\p is #gjjj feet 9 elevation4 ,imm$iately to ! s\? ( ,cape ,t[n rises ! curi\s flat-topp$ ,table ,m\nta91 #cehb feet 9 height4 ,! ,peak ( ,t5]iffe1 9 ! ,can>y ,isles1 (f ! nor?-we/ coa/1 is volcanic2 x rises #ab1bcf feet above ! sea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,asia possesses1 z we h se51 ! l(tie/ m\nta9-peaks1 b x is on ! ,am]ican cont95t we meet ) ! gr&e/ m\nta9-sy/ems4 ,we rem>k1 9 ! fir/ place1 t !y are all direct$ f nor? to s\?2 9 ! second1 t !y are gr\p$ along ! we/]n & ea/]n coa/s 9 two unequal sy/ems1 conv]g+ t[>ds ea* o!r z !y run s\?w>d4 ,9 ,nor? ,am]ica ^! two sy/ems are ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s on ! we/2 & ! ,apala*ian1 or ,alleghany1 on ! ea/4 ,! =m] consi/s ( a m\nta9-region1 div]sifi$ ) valleys1 t]races1 & plateaus1 v>y+ 9 bread? f #dj to #ajj miles1 & rais+ sev]al summits to a v conspicu\s elevation1 z 9 ,m\nt ,br[n1 #ae1ijj feet1 & ! volcanic peak ( ,m\nt ,elias1 9 ,cali=nia1 #ag1ejj feet4 ,! ,apala*ian range ext5ds f ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce to ! p>allel ( #cd1 a c\rse ( #aejj miles4 ,x is int]sect$ by ,lake ,*ampla9 & ! valley ( ! ,hudson4 ,its av]age height does n exce$ #cjjj feet2 b x culm9ates 9 ,m\nt ,wa%+ton to an altitude ( #fbcd feet4 ,9 ,s\? ,am]ica ! *a9 ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s is prolong$ 9 ! magnific5t sy/em ( ! ,cordill]as de los ,&es1 or ! ,&es1 :i* comm5ces imm$iately to ! s\?w>d ( ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama1 ext5ds along ! :ole /ret* ( ! we/]n coa/1 & f9ally t]m9ates 9 ! rocky ar*ipelago ( ,ti]ra del ,fuego4 ,?is *a9 is locally di/+ui%$ into ! ,columbian1 ,p]uvian1 ,bolivian1 ,*ilian1 & ,patagonian ,&es4 ,its wide/ ext5sion occurs betwe5 ! #bj? & #be? p>allels1 :]e x measures upw>ds ( #djj miles across4 ,?r\gh\t its entire c\rse x atta9s a v consid]able elevation4 ,its volcanic "* is v m>k$4 ,?us1 9 ! ,columbian ,&es1 ,antisana & ,cotopaxi are /ill active2 9 ! ,*ilian1 ,aconcagua is ! l(tie/ volcano on ! globe2 9 ! ,patagonian1 f\r active volcanoes occur4 ,! region at ! base ( ! ,*ilian ,&es suff]s m f volcanic convulsion ?an any o!r "p ( ! _w1 & its t[ns are repeat$ly de/roy$ by e>?quakes4 ,! pr9cipal summits are3--,aconcagua1 #bc1idd feet2 ,*imborazo1 #ba1dae feet2 ,sahama1 #bb1cej feet2 ,cotopaxi1 #ah1hfg2 ,antisana1 #ai1acf feet2 ,sorata1 #ba1bhf feet2 & ,illimanni1 #ba1adi feet4 ,on ! ea/]n coa/ we meet ) ! ,m\nta9s ( ,guiana & ! ,m\nta9s ( ,brazil1 nev] rea*+ a high] level ?an #ejjj feet4 ,m\nt ,s>mi5to1 9 ,ti]ra del ,fuego1 is #fijj feet above ! sea4 ,9 ! ,we/ ,indies ! l(tie/ po9t is f\nd 9 ! ,blue ,m\nta9s ( ,jamaica1 #gbgh feet4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,vegetable ,,life ,,& ,,animal ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,m\nta9s4 ,! same *anges t we obs]ve 9 ! *>act]s ( vegetable life z we advance t[>ds ! ,pole reproduce !mselves1 ! read] w easily und]/&1 z we asc5d ! m\nta9-sides4 ,only1 9 ! =m] case ! gradation is sl[ & sc>cely p]ceptible2 9 ! latt]1 x displays itself rapidly2 9 su* wise t a di/ance ( a few hundr$ y>ds 9 height is equival5t to a j\rney ( sev]al degrees 9 latitude4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to add t ! w>m] ! climate1 ! high] we mu/ rise to rea* ! belt or zone :]e fl\ri% ! species peculi> to ,arctic c\ntries4 ,9 e l& ! flora ( ! l[e/ region ( ! m\nta9s is virtually ! same z t ( ! adjac5t pla9s1 & x is only at an elevation ( #cjj feet t we disc]n a positive *ange ( aspect4 ,9 temp]ate ,europe1 ! ,norm&y fir & ! ,epicea beg9 to =m1 at t altitude1 =e/s ( consid]able ext5t4 ,^! trees are f #abj to #aej feet 9 height1 ) a pyramidal configuration1 sombre foliage1 & droop+ b\ghs1 & ^: b>k takes to itself a clo?+ ( v>i\s li*5s 7notably ,usneas71 ! long filam5ts1 bran*y & yell[i%1 cl++ to ! bran*es ( ! mo/ ag$ individuals4 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ^! res9\s trees ?rive ! honeysuckle1 ! rose1 ! wild raspb]ry4 ,at ! base ( ! s5ile trunks are develop$ ! crawl+ or climb+ /ems1 ev] v]dur\s1 ( v>i\s lycopodiums4 ,9 rocky localities ! great yell[ g5tian unfolds its long spikes ( gold5 fl[]s1 9 company ) ! elegant m>tagon1 ^: yell[-spott$ r$ corollas are roll$ up turban-wise4 ,at a high] level1 betwe5 #dejj & #fjjj feet1 ! cembro p9e1 r>e en\gh 9 ,france & ,engl&1 m common 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,c5tral ,europe1 & ! l>*1 ^: leaves fall e w9t]1 are ! la/ repres5tatives ( ! true arboresc5t ,flora4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,fir1 ) be>d$ ,usnea4 #b4 ,great ,yell[ ,g5tian4 #c4 ,m>tagon1 or ,turk's ,cap ,lily4 ,/ill cont9u+ our asc5t1 we meet n[ ) no?+ b an h]bace\s vegetation4 ,"h & !re only1 9 turfy places & abrupt rav9es1 a few bir*es & "s dw>f will[s display !mselves1 sc>cely tall] ?an ! h]bs :i* surr\nd !m4 ,x is 9 ! rocky holl[s also t ! ole&]s or f]rug9\s rhodod5drons vegetate1 sole repres5tatives 9 ,europe ( a g5us :i* among ! ,asiatic m\nta9s numb]s sev]al species4 ,! ,flora ( ! ,alp9e prairies is1 moreov]1 extremely v>i$4 ,! ,gram9e dom9ate !re91 b associat$ ) o!r families :i* enamel ) ! mo/ brilliant col\rs ! bright gre5 c>pet ( ^? cold regions2 ! bright yell[ or orange ( ! ,composit2 ! blue ( ! ,phyteumas1 ( ! ,l>kspurs1 & ! ,campanulas2 ! rose ( ! ,c>nations & ! ,c5taureas2 ! int5se purple ( ! ,ranunculuses 7,nigritell74 ,9 ! mo/ arid localities we admire ! azure fl[]s ( ! little ,g5tianellas & ! :ite blossoms ( ! ,saxifrages2 _! pres5ce1 "u su* conditions1 fill+ our s\ls ) wond]1 & /imulat+ our he>ts to praise _! div9e ,creator4 ,& ) *ildlike1 cr$ul\s affection1 ,we behold _! t5d] buds exp&-- ,emblems ( our own great resurrection1 ,emblems ( ! bright & bett] l&4#bjc ,"s ( ! plants :i* enri* ! l(ty slopes ( ! ,european m\nta9s are end[$ ) an agreeable aromatic od\r1 & ) ke5 /imulat+ prop]ties4 ,su* are ! ,artemisias & ! ,a*ille4 ,to ! =m] ( ^! families belongs ! ,artemisia glacialis1 :i* ! m\nta9e]s consid] an univ]sal panacea1 & :i* ent]s into ! composition ( ! fam\s liqueur ( ! ,*>treux4 ,on ! ?re%old ( ! et]nal sn[s1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! icy breezes1 vegetation gr[s r>] & yet r>]1 until x is r$uc$ to a few species :i* comp5sate = _! insignificance by _! beauty4 ,su* are ! ,campanula ( ,allioni1 ) its graceful bells ( blue2 ! delicate ,saxifraga1 ^: rosy fl[]s also expose _! beauties on ! fro/-b\nd %ores ( ,spitzb]g52 ! ,soldanella ( ! ,alps2 ! ,ranunculus ( ! ,glaci]s2 num]\s ,&rosell1 "s ( :i* d n exce$ a ?ird ( an in* 9 height2 f9ally1 on ! extreme bord]1 & /raggl+ ev5 on ! mora9es ( ! ,glaci]s1 :]e no o!r plant c live1 ! little ,myosotis1 :i* gr[s 9 small tufts cov]$ ) :ite d[n1 & />r$ ) delicate blue fl[]s4 ,at a /ill high] level we f9d only a few li*5s reliev+ ! monoton\s surface ( ! rocks2 & sometimes1 fl\ri%+ "u unkn[n circum/ances1 ! ,protococcus nivalis1 ^: r$ globules communicate to ! sn[ a blood-r$ t9t4 ,! ,m\nta9 ,flora w (f] u1 9 o!r p>ts ( ! globe1 ! same s]ies ( dim9ution1 comm5c+ ) ! gr\ps :i* p ! l[ l&s ( ea* geographical zone1 & t]m9at+ ) ^? :i*1 at ! level ( ! sea1 are met ) only 9 ! ,froz5 ,zone4 ,"s m\nta9-*a9s1 h[ev]1 possess g5]a or species exclusively belong+ to !m4 ,x is on ! ridges ( ,atlas & ,lebanon1 at an elevation ( #cejj or #edjj feet1 t ! maje/ic c$>s spread _! umbrage\s bran*es4 ,! c$>s ( ,atlas atta9 a /ature ( #abj to #adj feet1 & _! trunk measures1 at ! base1 f a y>d to a y>d & a half 9 diamet]4 ,:5 "y1 says ,m4 ,*>les ,m>t9s1#bjd !y h a pyramidal =m2 b :5 !y so> above _! neighb\rs1 or above ! rock :i* protects !m1 !re comes a sudd5 /orm1 a fla% ( lightn+1 or an insect pi]ces _! t]m9al %oot1 & deprives !m ( _! %apely spire2 ! tree is discr[n$2 !n ! bran*es spread horizontally 9 t]races or lay]s ( v]dure1 "o ^u ano!r1 scre5+ ! sky f ! gaze ( ! travell]1 :o presses =w>d 9 a sort ( twilight "u ^! vaults imp5etrable to ! sol> rays4 ,f an elevat$ po9t ( ! m\nta9 /ill m maje/ic is ! spectacle4 ,! horizontal surfaces resemble lawns ( ! deepe/ gre51 or ( a glauc\s col\r l t ( wat]1 ^u :i* are spr9kl$ cones ( a violet hue2 ! eye plunges into an abyss ( gre5]y 9 ^: dep? mutt]s an invisible torr5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c$> ,,( ,,lebanon4 ,! c$> ( ,atlas con/itutes1 if n a species1 at lea/ a di/9ct v>iety f ! c$> ( ,lebanon4 ,! latt] is n[ v r>e on ! m\nta9 :i* is reg>d$ z its native habitat4 ,! prophet ,ezekiel describes x 9 all its glory3 ,a c$> ) fair bran*es1 & ) a %ad[+ %r\d1 & ( a high /ature 444 8 height 0 exalt$ above all ! trees ( ! field1 & 8 b\ghs 7 multipli$1 & 8 bran*es became long1 because ( ! multitude ( wat]s1 :5 he %ot =? 7,ezek4 xxxi4 #c1 #e74 ,b ^? imm5se gre5 =e/s :i* once /ood out 9 d>k deep %ad[ aga9/ ! radiant sky are n[ r$uc$ to a s+le scanty grove--a grove conta9+1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,hook]1 b f\r hundr$ trees1 & ( ^! f\r hundr$ only twelve ( ! anci5t maje/ic race4 ,!y are situat$ high up on ! we/]n slope ( ! m\nta9-range1 two h\rs s\?-ea/ f ,tripoli1 & at an elevation above ! sea-level ( #fagb feet4 ,mo/ ( ! ,lebanon patri>*s are ab\t #ej feet 9 height1 & ( ne>ly ! same gir?4 ,"o1 h[ev]1 measures #fc feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! c$> 0 introduc$ into ,engl& t[>ds ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & has become p]man5tly naturaliz$4 ,x is ev5 f\nd 9 a fl\ri%+ condition z f> nor? z ,inv]ness4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 atta9 su* gigantic dim5sions "h z on ! slopes ( ,lebanon4 ,!re is "o at ,goodwood1 9 ,sussex1 #be feet 9 circumf]5ce2 & ano!r at ,pep]h>r[1 9 ,surrey1 #ae feet4 ,9 ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes a celebrat$ tree1 ^: t]m9al %oot 0 /ruck by a *ance %ot dur+ ! siege ( ! ,ba/ile1 boa/s ( ! foll[+ proportions3-,t5 feet gir? at ?ree feet f ! gr\nd1 & t5 feet & a half on a level ) ! soil4 ,its horizontal bran*es ext5d fully =ty-five to fifty feet 9 l5g?1 & cov]1 consequ5tly1 a surface ( upw>ds ( #cjj feet 9 circuit4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rhodod5drons ,,( ,,! ,,himalaya4 #a4 ,rhodod5dron ,p5dulum4 #b4 ,rhodod5dron ,dalh\sie4 #c4 ,rhodod5dron ,nivale4 ,if we w\ld n[ pass 9 review ! complete s]ies ( ,zones ( ,vegetation1 x is to ! nor? ( ,h9do/an1 9 ! ,himalaya1 or to ,s\? ,am]ica & ! ,cordill]a ( ! ,&es1 t we mu/ transport ourselves4 ,on ! fir/ /eps1 or l[e/ t]races1 ( ^! imm5se *a9s1 we %all see ! tropical ,flora reveal+ all its weal? & its puissance2 !re1 betwe5 #cejj & #fijj feet above ! sea-level1 we meet ) ne>ly all ! plants peculi> to temp]ate climes1 & ^? :i* only belong to ! nor!rn l&s4 ,on ! ,himalayan slopes1 ! p9e & ! c$> fl\ri% at an elevation ( #gejj feet4 ,advanc+ f ?is limit1 we soon enc\nt] a great v>iety ( ,rhodod5drons1 a %rub n[ well kn[n 9 our ,european g>d5s1 & highly priz$ = its ev] gre5 foliage & ri* full bloom4 ,x ?rives at ! height ( #ab1jjj feet2 a few species ev5 battle ) ! elem5ts at an altitude ( #ae1jjj feet1 b !y are !n only /unt$ & crawl+ plants4 ,) ^! are associat$1 at ab\t #aj1jjj feet1 ! ald]1 ! bir*1 & ! will[4 ,! pla9s are cov]$1 at ! same "t1 ) a prodigi\s ho/ ( ,ranunculace1 ,composit1 ,saxifrages1 & ,p9nalace1 to :i* succe$s all ! army ( ,li*5s4 ,?us1 !n1 x appe>s t ! same laws det]m9e always & ev]y:]e ! orographic di/ribution ( plants4 ,only ! influ5ce ( elevation is c\nt]balanc$ "h by t ( climate2 :5ce x results t ! arboresc5t species endure at a f> great] height ?an on our ,european m\nta9s4 ,9 ! same mann] t ! ,himalaya resumes1 s to speak1 ! ,flora ( all ! climates ( ! ,old ,_w1 does ! ,cordill]a ( ! ,&es1 &1 notably1 t portion ( ! *a9 situat$ betwe5 ,p]u & ,v5ezuela1 pres5t all ! vegetable types ( ! ,new ,_w1 dispos$ ^u its plateaux & its slopes z ^u a gigantic flight ( /eps4 ,9 ! l[] region1 ! plants ( ,tropical ,am]ica1 fav\r$ by a m>%y soil1 deck !mselves out 9 _! mo/ gorge\s attire4 ,at an elevation ( betwe5 #ahjj & #cejj feet1 ! vegetation is nei!r s brilliant nor s v>i$1 b x has n yet ?r[n (f its orig9al "*4 ,we rem>k "h a con/ant abundance ( ,myrtace1 ,laur5aci1 & ,bignoniace1 z well z num]\s epiphyt\s plants--,or*idace1 ,f]ns1 ,bromeliace4 ,f #cejj to #ijjj feet we m>k ! successive appe>ance ( plants belong+ to ! cold] c\ntries ( ,nor? ,am]ica3 ,escallion1 ,magnoliace1 ,vacc9iace1 & ,solanace4 ,"h & !re a few ,bromeliace & "s o!r epiphytes display !mselves4 ,we enc\nt] also 9 ?is zone a small numb] ( ,palmace2 among o!rs1 ! ,c]oxylon & ! ,diplo!nium4 ,b soon ! arboresc5t vegetation almo/ :olly disappe>s1 & only a few /unt$ bu%es rema91 simil> to ^? :i*1 9 ! ,alps1 succe$ ! l>*4 ,!n come mead[s almo/ entirely =m$ ( ,composit1 ,umbellif]1 & ,saxifrages2 &1 f9ally1 ! ,li*5s1 ! la/ plants-! la/ =ms ( vegetable life--l+]+ on ! fronti]s ( ! region ( et]nal sn[4 ,if ! law :i* presides ov] ! orographic di/ribution ( plants 7 applicable to ! animal k+dom1 we %\ld meet on ! froz5 cre/s ( ! m\nta9s ) ! same species z1 or1 at lea/1 ) analog\s species to1 ^? we h se5 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,pole4 ,b x is n s4 ,plants fl\ri% :]ev] !y c f9d1 ) an endurable climate1 a soil 9 :i* _! roots c develop !mselves & imbibe ! juices ne$ful = _! support2 b ! conditions :i* r5d] a c\ntry inhabitable = animals--,i mean ! high] animals m p>ticul>ly--are :olly diff]5t & m complex4 ,a facility = remov+ f place to place 9 se>* ( food is "o ( ^! conditions1 & assur$ly "o ( ! mo/ ess5tial4 ,b ! numb] ( t]re/rial animals capable ( climb+ ! sc>p$ flanks1 ( trav]s+ ! n>r[ ridges1 & leap+ across ! precipit\s *asms ( ! m\nta9s1 is extremely limit$4 ,h[ev]1 a few ,h]bivora excel 9 ^! p]il\s ex]cises4 ,!y are ,rum9ants ( small size1 ) t9y limbs1 & small ungulat$ ho(s2 ,m\fflons1 wild ,goats1 ,*amois1 ,kids1 :i* seek on inaccessible heights a refuge aga9/ ! attacks ( man & ! ,c>n>ia1 & b\nd1 ) m>vell\s agility & precision1 f rock to rock1 f icy crag to crag1 ov] ! mo/ =midable gulfs1 & up ! mo/ precipit\s /eeps4 ,! ,m\fflons1 or ,wild ,%eep1 errone\sly reg>d$ by "s naturali/s z ! ance/ors ( our dome/ic %eep1 =m a g5us ^: species are di/ribut$ 9 ,asia1 ,am]ica1 & ,nor!rn ,africa1 & 9 ! m\nta9\s isl&s ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! ,musmon ,m\fflon1 :i* inhabits ! m\nta9s ( ,corsica1 ( ,s>d9ia1 ( ,cyprus1 & ( ,c&ia1 is ne>ly ! size ( a %eep1 b f> m robu/4 ,8 hair1 :i* is only wool prop]ly s call$1 is a r$di%-br[n ov] ne>ly ! :ole ( 8 body1 & :iti% "u ! belly & ! legs4 ,8 horns are ( great size1 transv]sely crumpl$1 ) a simple curve1 & a %>p extremity4 ,among ! ,asiatic species ! l>ge/ is ! ,masimon argali1 :i* inhabits ! ,alta & ! m\nta9s ( ,kamts*atka1 & approa*es ! ass 9 size4 ,8 sk9 is a yell[i%-br[n1 ) "s :ite on ! =e-feet4 ,8 horns describe an almo/ complete circle4 ,! ,am]ican species is ! ,musimon montanus1 :i* we f9d 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,f9ally1 ! region ( ! ,atlas & ( ! ,aurs ,m\nta9s is ! c\ntry ( ! ,ruffl$ ,m\fflon 7,m\fflon ,man*ettes71 s nam$ on acc\nt ( 8 long hairs1 :i* fall f 8 %\ld]s ^u ! extremity ( 8 ant]ior legs4 ,8 neck is also suppli$ ) a ?ick mane4 ,illu/ration3 ,,musk-,,de]4 ,! ,wild ,goats & ,b\quet9s probably =m1 z ! be/ au?orities repres5t1 b "o & ! same g5us4 ,9 any case ! latt] are mu* bett] kn[n ?an ! =m]4 ,!y closely resemble our dome/ic goats1 f :i* !y *iefly diff] 9 ! prodigi\s developm5t ( _! horns1 ! said horns be+ g5]ally knotty1 slightly div]g5t1 & support$ by osse\s axes4 ,_! "n1 accord+ to ,g]vais1 comes f two words1 ,b\c-e/a91 signify+ ! ,goat ( ! ,rocks4 ,!y belong exclusively to ! ,old ,cont95t4 ,^! animals are v wild4 ,! precipit\sness & l(ty elevation ( _! pa/ure-gr\nds r5d] _! *ase a matt] ( p]il4 ,! same may be said ( ! ,*amois1 or ,is>d1 :i* inhabits ! l(tie/ ridges ( ! ,alps1 ! ,pyr5ees1 & ! m\nta9s ( ,greece4 ,dogs are ( no avail 9 hunt+ ^! animals4 ,9 ,asia ! falcon is employ$ 9 captur+ ! b\quet94 ,9 ,europe ! *amois-hunt]s are excell5t m>ksm5--indefatigable1 fe>less1 capable ( great endurance1 ke51 & vigilant4 ,x is at morn & eve t !y v5ture =? on _! haz>d\s ent]prise4 ,! *amois w&] 9 small troops4 ,_! voice is a k9d ( l[ bleat+2 b :5 "o ( !m descries approa*+ dang]1 he imm$iately raises a %>p cry1 :i* is ! signal ( flight4 ,driv5 toge!r & closely pack$1 ! poor animals /& at bay1 & da% !mselves ^u ! d>+ hunt] ) an impetuosity :i* (t5 proves fatal to him4 ,! ,musk-,de] =m a di/9ct family 9 ! ord] ,rum9antia4 ,9 _! ext]nal con=mation !y resemble bo? ! /ag & ! antelope1 b !y h nei!r horns nor antl]s2 _! /oma* is defici5t 9 ! "p nam$ ! feuillet1 :i* exi/s 9 all ! o!r ,rum9antia2 f9ally1 _! upp] jaw is provid$ ) two long can9es1 :i* among ! males project f ! m\?1 & :i* s]ve at "o & ! same "t z def5sive arms & z in/rum5ts to dig out ( ! soil ! roots ^u :i* ^! animals fe$4 ,all ! species ( ?is g5us are ,asiatic1 except "o1 :i* is a native ( ,gu9ea4 ,i c only p>ticul>ize "h ! ,musk-,de] ( ,?ibet & ,nepaul1 :i* furni%es comm]ce ) ! curi\s product1 s useful 9 m$ic9e & p]fum]y1 kn[n z musk4 ,?is product is an extremely odor\s & unctu\s sub/ance1 conta9$ 9 a special organ situat$ "u ! belly ( ! male4 ,! high price :i* x comm&s w\ld make ! *ase ( ! musk-de] v pr(itable1 7 n ^! animals s r>e & s difficult to get at4 ,!y lead a solit>y life among ! sc>p$ rocks & 9 ! ?orny bu%es bord]+ on ! glaci]s4 ,9 w9t] !y desc5d t[>ds m temp]ate localities4 ,!y are caught ei!r 9 sn>es or ) nooses1 or sla9 ) arr[s4 ,! ,tongusian hunt]s1 to attract ! musk-de]1 imitate ! cry ( _! "y by apply+ ! m\? to a fragm5t ( b>k4 ,! *ase is only pursu$ 9 w9t] & autumn4 ,9 ,?ibet ! hunt]s require a special lic5se f ! gov]nm5t4 ,we may pass ov] ! species ( ,rod5ts :i* burr[ among ! m\nta9s1 ) a ^w ( allusion to ! traditional companion ( ! poor w&]+ ,savoy>d1 ! ,alp9e ,m>mot4 ,?is g5tle & int]e/+ animal is s well kn[n to my read]s t ,i ne$ n pause to describe him4 ,9 ! deep gorges & d5se =e/s :i* break up ! monotony ( ! l(ty table-l&s1 live 9 fi]ce solitude ! cong5]s ( ! ,man 9 ! ,:ite ,cloak ( ! ,pol> des]ts--,be>s ) a ?ick fur & ( a sombre hue4 ,:ile ^! animals seem design$ by _! organization to fe$ ^u fle%1 & :ile _! /r5g? enables !m to seize ^u ! l>ge/ game--:i*1 inde$1 !y occasionally d--_! diet is omnivor\s1 & !y ev5 exhibit1 9 g5]al1 a m>k$ pr$ilection = ! alim5t ( a vegetable nature4 ,! read]1 moreov]1 w rememb] ) :at eag]ness ! be>s ( our m5ag]ies & zoological g>d5s dev\r ! bread1 cakes1 or fruit :i* _! visitors press ^u !m4 ,9 _! native m\nta9 homes !y w r fly f man ?an attack him2 b if assail$ & closely press$1 !y def5d !mselves bravely1 re>+ ^u _! h9d-feet1 & endeav\r+ to suffocate _! aggressor ) _! muscul> arms4 ,if caught 9 _! y\? !y are easily tam$1 & display a great] intellig5ce ?an any ( ! o!r c>nivora4 ,! g5us ,ursid1 or ,be>s1 is :olly want+ 9 ,africa1 b has its repres5tatives 9 ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,am]ica4 ,! ,european species are3 ! great ,br[n ,be>1 =m]ly di/ribut$ ov] all ! m\nta9s & ?r\gh all ! =e/s ( ,we/]n & ,nor!rn ,europe1 & :i* is /ill suffici5tly common 9 ! ,alps1 ! ,pyr5ees1 & "s wood$ highl& di/ricts ( ,russia2 & ! ,be> ( ,a/urias1 f\nd only 9 ! si]ras ( ! ,ib]ian p59sula4 ,! latt] is ( small] dim5sions ?an ! =m]4 ,8 hide is tawny4 ,asia possesses3 ! ,syrian ,be> & ,be> ( ,lebanon1 two v>ieties ( ! same species1 di/+ui%$ by ,horsfield "u ! "n ( ,ursus isabella1 9 allusion to ! dirty br[n col\r ( 8 sk92 ! ,bo> ( ,?ibet1 :i* is f\nd 9 ! ,himalayan *a9 & ! isl&s ( ,japan--9 size & appe>ance he approximates to our ,european be>1 b diff]s 9 ! black] %ades ( 8 hair2 ! ,malay ,be> 7,pro*ilus ,malayanus71 :i* is jet black1 climbs trees ) agility1 & lives on a vegetable diet2 & ! ,juggl]1 or ,jungle ,be> ( ,india 7,pro*ilus urs9us71 orig9ally nam$ ! ,five-f+]$ ,slo?1--a great fav\rite ) ! ,indian juggl]s on acc\nt ( 8 adaptability & mildness4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,black ,be> ( ,canada4 #b4 ,gray ,be> ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,condor ,,( ,,! ,,&es4 ,to ,nor? ,am]ica belong ! ,black ,be> 7,ursus ,am]icanus7 & ! ,grisly ,be> 7,ursus f]ox74 ,! =m] has a long head1 a po9t$ nose1 small eyes1 & %ort r\nd e>s2 8 limbs are /rong1 unwieldy1 & ?ick2 8 tail is %ort2 feet l>ge2 & ! hair on ! body smoo?1 glossy1 & black4 ,! ,grisly ,be> is ab\t n9e feet long1 a n>r[ & flatt5$ muzzle1 sunk5 eyes1 & =midable tee?2 he ranges ov] n only ! entire *a9 ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 b 9 ! prairies & =e/s :i* occupy ! c5tre & we/ ( ! great cont95t1 :]e 8 sangu9>y in/9cts & prodigi\s /r5g? r5d] him a =midable antagoni/4 ,! ,black ,be> ( ,canada1 on ! contr>y1 is ! lea/ f]oci\s & lea/ c>nivor\s ( 8 g5us4 ,8 *ief food is ( a vegetable nature--gra91 fruits1 & roots--b he does n disda9 an occasional regale ( pork4 ,he commits great depr$ations on ! maize-fields1 & is also exce$+ly p>tial to honey4 ,f ! nature ( 8 food1 8 fle% is exce$+ly succul5t1 & mu* reli%$ by ! ,canadian settl]s4 ,asc5d ! wilde/ & mo/ b>r5 m\nta9s1 ev5 to ! limit :]e all life ceases to exi/2 or ! flank ( a p]p5dicul> rock1 9 a crevasse1 9 "s *9k or fissure :]e ! foot ( man or quadrup$ may nev] re/2 & !re1 7 y able to approa* suffici5tly ne>1 y w\ld see "s int]lac$ bran*es & /ems1 & )9 x a few fragm5ts1 a few gnaw$ & poli%$ bones1 :ile a /rong od\r sc5t$ ! surr\nd+ air4 ,reg>d x m att5tively--"s t9y creatures are a/ir ^u t unclean c\*4 ,yes3 y\r gaze n[ re/s on ! eyry ( "o ( ^? arial tyrants1 ,eagles or ,vultures1 :i* alone c dwell on ! cl\d-cr[n$1 w9d-swept heights4 ,i mu/ conf9e myself "h to m5tion+ ! l>ge/ & mo/ =midable species1 :i* surpasses all ! o!rs 9 sweep & spe$ & p[] ( flight--! ,condor ( ! ,&es4 ,?is bird possesses ! habits & voracity ( o!r vultures1 &1 z if consci\s ( 8 enorm\s /r5g?1 %[s himself ! mo/ audaci\s4 ,he frequ5tly p\nces ^u liv+ animals2 b 8 non-retractile talons1 blunt$ by _! attrition ^u ! rocks1 d n p]mit him to c>ry (f 8 prey2 he cont5ts himself ) fix+ x aga9/ ! gr\nd ) "o ( 8 claws1 :ile he r5ds x to pieces ) 8 p[]ful beak4 ,gorg$ ) food1 he becomes incapable ( flight4 ,y may !n approa* him2 b %\ld y attempt to seize him1 he opposes a desp]ate resi/ance1 & z he enjoys an extraord9>y t5acity ( life1 ! victory w probably cause y a prolong$ /ruggle & _m cruel w\nds4 ,a /ory is told ( a ,*ili m9]1 ( m ?an ord9>y physical =ce1 :o attack$--h&-to-h&1 z x 7--a condor :ile dige/+ 8 gre$y banquet1 & unable to make 8 escape4 ,! engagem5t 0 long & desp]ate4 ,! man 0 compell$ to put =? all 8 /r5g?4 ,at l5g?1 exhau/$1 torn1 & ble$+1 he left 8 enemy on ! field ( battle1 & c>ri$ (f = a trophy a few fea!rs1 :i* he %[$ to 8 comrades1 affirm+ t he _h nev] f\ght a h>d] fight4 ,! o!r m9]s w5t 9 se>* ( ! corpse ( ?is t]rible bird4 ,!y f\nd him /&+ erect1 & flapp+ 8 w+s 9 ord] to fly away4 ,!y only kill$ him by cru%+ 9 8 head ) a hat*et4 ,! condor enjoys ! privilege ( an exceptional longevity4 ,! ,indians ( ! ,&ean pla9s ass]t t he lives ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s4 ,he builds no regul> ne/2 ! female is satisfi$ ) a holl[ 9 ! rocky cliff ( suffici5t size to %elt] h] :ile hat*+ h] eggs4 ,bo? p>5ts busy !mselves v att5tively 9 br++ up _! "y1 disgorg+ 9 _! beaks ! food :i* !y h !mselves tak54 ,! "y birds gr[ sl[ly2 x is n until !y are six weeks old t !y beg9 to flutt] r\nd _! p>5ts4 ,_! tra9+1 h[ev]1 la/s b a few mon?s2 aft] :i* !y sep>ate ( _! own accord f ! male & female birds1 & seek _! own n\ri%m5t4 ,! condor has ! l(tie/ flight ( all ! w+$ race4 ,he has be5 se5 t[]+ 9 ! blue s]5e1 on a level ) ! sn[-cr[n$ summit ( ,illimani1 #bc1jjj feet above ! sea1 9 a region :]e man _c endure ! excessive r>efaction ( ! air4 ,:51 9 ! fulness ( "t1 civilization %all h conqu]$ to itself ! ,s\? ,am]ican cont95t1 ! condor1 fly+ = refuge to ^! bra9-wild]+ heights among ! icy peaks ( ! ,cordill]a1 %all be1 p]haps1 9 t qu>t] ( ! globe1 ! late/ d5iz5 ( ! ,des]t--! la/ repres5tative ( ,,! ,,savage ,,_w4 ,index4 ,abbye-s+h1 ! tig]-kill]1 #caj4 ,abyss9ia1 its physical features1 #bdh2 flora1 #bdh-ej2 m\nta9s1 #eif4--,see also ,,%oa1 ,,tigre4 ,abyss9ian mead[-grass1 #bdb4 ,acacia det95s1 #beg4 ,acacia doratoxylon1 #bgi4 ,acacias1 family (1 _! *>act]i/ics1 #daa4 ,acro/i*on gr&e1 #bgg4 ,actz describ$1 #bfa4 ,adansonia digitata 7! ,baobab71 #dji4 ,ad\r1 !1 valley (1 #bg4 ,africa1 int]ior (1 describ$1 #ahf1 #ahg2 s\!rn plateau1 #ahg1 #aid1 #aie2 its g5]al physical features1 #ahg1 #ahh2 ,k>roos ( ,s\!rn ,africa1 #ahh1 #aia4--,see ,,cape ,,colony1 ,,c5tral ,,africa1 ,,equitorial ,,africa1 ,,kaffr>ia1 ,,kalih>i1 ,,natal1 ,,s5egambia4 ,african elephant1 *>act]i/ics (1 #dea4 ,agami1 !1 describ$1 #ced4 ,ag\ti1 !1 describ$1 #cdb4 ,agua1 !1 describ$1 #cfc4 ,ahu1 !1 describ$1 #fe4 ,akhaf1 ! des]t (1 #ajf1 #aji4 ,alb]t ,n'yanza1 !1 discov]$ by ,sir ,s4 ,bak]1 #bjb4 ,alfa1 !1 describ$1 #aej4 ,alf\r\s1 !1 _! mann]s1 #ebe4 ,alleghany ,m\nta9s1 !1 "* (1 #baf4 ,alligator1 !1 its natural hi/ory1 #ceg1 #ceh4 ,alligator lucius1 #ceg4 ,aloe socotr9a1 #bdi4 ,aloes1 v>i\s species (1 describ$1 #bed4 ,alpaca1 !1 *>act]i/ics (1 #ccd1 #cce4--,see ,,huanacu4 ,alp9e ,squirrel1 !1 #dii4 ,alps1 !1 ref]r$ to1 #ad2 describ$1 #ehi1 #eij4 ,alps1 ! ,sc&9avian1 describ$1 #ehh4 ,alta ,m\nta9s1 !1 description (1 #eid4 ,amazon1 =e/s ( ! riv]1 _! *>act]i/ics1 #chf1 #chg4 ,amboyna1 isl& (1 its species1 #dba4 ,am]ica1 progressive civilization (1 #bje1 #bjf2 ,spani% conque/s 91 #bjf1 #bji2 probable future (1 #bji2 "* ( its fauna1 #bha-bhc4--,see ,,nor? ,,am]ica1 ,,s\? ,,am]ica4 ,ana/atica hi]o*untica1 #adi4 ,&amanese1 !1 "* (1 #ebe4 ,&es1 !1 description (1 #eig1 #eih2 ,condor (1 #fac1 #fad2 vegetation & "* ( ! ,pampas (1 #bbh1 #bbi4 ,&rosell1 !1 describ$1 #fja4 ,annona 7ox-he>t71 !1 describ$1 #bdf4 ,ant-eat]1 habits ( ! great1 #cdf1 #cdg4 ,an?ropomorphic apes1 natural hi/ory (1 #dgj-dhg4 ,antilope ,dorcas1 !1 acc\nt (1 #afi4 ,apa*e ,indians1 !1 describ$1 #cce4 ,apala*ian ,m\nta9s1 !1 features (1 #eig4 ,ape1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #dfc2 habitat1 #dfd4--,see ,,baboon1 ,,*impanzee1 ,,cynocephali1 ,,cynopi!ci1 ,,gorilla1 ,,monkey1 ,,orang-,,outang4 ,ap5n9es1 !1 _! "* & aspect1 #eij4 ,apios tub]osa1 #bfj4 ,aponogeton di/a*yum1 #bef4 ,apt]yx ,au/ralis1 its natural hi/ory1 #cgg1 #cgh4 ,aquila bifasciata1 #ge4 ,arabian ,des]ts1 !1 description (1 #ajf4 ,arabs1 !1 _! orig91 #agf2 physique1 #agf2 hi/ory1 #agf1 #agg2 religion1 #agg2 atta*m5t to polygamy1 #agg2 love ( rap9e1 #agg2 religi\s zeal1 #agh2 g5]al *>act]i/ics1 #agh1 #agi2 h\sehold weal?1 #agh1 #ahj4--,see ,,b$\9s4 ,aralia crassifolia1 #bgg4 ,ar>at1 ,m\nt1 its physical aspect1 #eie4 ,araucanians1 !1 _! habits & mann]s1 #eda4 ,arctic discov]y1 ref]5ce to1 & acc\nt (1 #eeb-eee4 ,arctic regions1 !1 describ$1 #edh4--,see ,,pol> ,,regions4 ,ardea alba1 #gb4--,see ,,h]on4 ,areca sac*>if]a1 #dah4 ,argu1 ,m\nt1 description (1 #eie4 ,ariel ,gazelle1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #afi4 ,ari/ida pung5s1 #adh4 ,armadillo1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #cde1 #cdf4 ,arnee ,buffalo1 !1 description (1 #big1 #cjh4 ,,arnold1 ,,mat!w1 quot$1 #cih1 #eia4 ,aroidace1 !1 family (1 #dch4 ,artemisia alba1 #aea4 ,artemisia glacialis1 #fja4 ,artesian wells1 #afa4 ,artoc>pus incisa1 #dad4 ,arundo conspicua1 #bge4 ,asiatic elephant1 !1 its natural hi/ory1 #dej1 #dea4 ,asim9a triloba1 #bei4 ,as9us ,quagga1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #bia1 #bib4 ,ass1 !1 its habits & peculi>ities1 #ef4 ,ass1 ,wild1 !4--,see ,,onagra4 ,a/elia ,banksii1 #bgf4 ,a/urias1 be> (1 describ$1 #fji4 ,atacania1 ! ,pampas (1 #bai4 ,ateles1 !1 _! natural hi/ory1 #dhi1 #dij4 ,,atk9son1 ,t4 ,w41 quot$1 #eh1 #gg1 #gi1 #hh4 ,atlas ,m\nta9s1 !1 _! situation & physical aspect1 #abd1 #eif4 ,atmosph]e ( m\nta9-regions1 #ehb1 #ehc4 ,aureilhan1 lake (1 #cj4 ,au/ralia1 discov]y (1 #bca1 #bcb2 its des]ts1 #bcb2 riv]s1 #bcb2 m\nta9s1 #bce2 adv5ture & exploration 91 #bce1 #bcf2 wild]ness (1 #bcg2 exp$ition by ,burke & ,wills1 #bcg-bdj2 its flora1 #bgc-bha2 its fauna1 #cff-cgh2 its *>act]i/ic vegetation1 #dbb-dbd2 its aborig9al population1 #ebb1 #ebc4 ,auv]gne1 its ext9ct volcanoes1 #eia1 #eib4 ,avat%a1 m\nt1 #eie4 ,aye-,aye1 !1 its natural hi/ory1 #did4 ,baboon ( ! ,atlas1 !1 describ$1 #dfe4 ,bahi\da1 des]t (1 describ$1 #abb1 #abc4 ,,bak]1 ,sir ,s41 quot$1 #bjb1 #bhg1 #bhh4 ,bal5iceps1 !1 acc\nt (1 #cba4 ,balsams1 ! yell[1 describ$1 #bfa4 ,bamboo1 !1 its physiology & uses1 #djb4 ,bamunguatos ,m\nta9s1 !1 *a9 (1 #aif4 ,banana1 !1 its physiology & uses1 #bdf1 #bdi1 #djb1 #djc4 ,banyan1 !1 acc\nt (1 #djd1 #dje4 ,baobab1 !1 *>act]i/ics & discov]y (1 #dji1 #daj4 ,,b>?1 ,dr41 quot$1 #bjd4 ,b>b>y ,squirrel1 !1 acc\nt (1 #ejj4 ,b>r5 l&es1 !1 describ$1 #edi4 ,bassia buttyracea1 #daj4 ,batata1 !1 acc\nt (1 #bdb4 ,,bates1 ,h4 ,w41 quot$1 #cda1 #cdg1 #ceh1 #chf1 #chg1 #chh1 #cie1 #cif1 #cig1 #dcd1 #dce1 #ddf1 #dfh4 ,batna1 acc\nt (1 #abg4 ,baud\91 lake1 description (1 #aad1 #aag4 ,bauh9ias1 !1 *>act]i/ics (1 #dci4 ,be>1 ! ,arctic1 natural hi/ory (1 #efe1 #eff2 adv5tures )1 #efg1 #efh2 be> ( ,europe & ,asia1 #fji1 #faj2 ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 #faj1 #fac4 ,be>1 ! ,:ite1 acc\nt (1 #eea1 #eff4 ,beav]1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #cdb2 dams built by1 #cdc1 #cdd2 mode ( hunt+1 #cde2 gradual disappe>ance (1 #cde4 ,be*uana c\ntry1 !1 dryness (1 #aia4 ,b$=d1 ,e>ls (1 _! works 9 ! ,f5 c\ntry1 #dd4 ,b$\9s1 !1 _! mann]s1 habits1 religion1 & w>like disposition1 #agi1 #ahj4 ,beloor-tagh1 m\nta9s (1 describ$1 #eie4 ,b5guela1 description (1 #aic2 flora (1 #bea4 ,b591 climate & aspect (1 #aic4 ,b]b]s1 !1 _! *>act]i/ics1 #ahb4 ,betel-nut tree1 !1 acc\nt (1 #dbb4 ,biafra describ$1 #aic4 ,bielukha1 m\nt1 describ$1 #eid4 ,bisc>osse1 lake1 #cj2 =e/1 #ch4 ,bisons1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #cch2 mode ( hunt+1 #cci2 food1 migrations1 uses1 #cci4 ,bitt]n1 ! great1 acc\nt (1 #gb4 ,black ,be>1 !1 acc\nt (1 #faj4 ,black mosquito grass1 #bfc4 ,black ,m\nta9s1 !1 #ahh1 #bab1 #bae4 ,black pepp]1 :5ce procur$1 #bde4 ,black ,swan1 !1 acc\nt (1 #cgf4 ,boa-,con/rictor1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #ceh1 #cei4 ,bo>s ( ,am]ica1 acc\nt (1 #ccj4 ,,boit>d1 quot$1 #def4 ,bolas1 ,indian1 a mode ( hunt+ )1 #ccf1 #ccg4 ,,bonald1 quot$1 #ejc4 ,borassus flabelli=mis1 #dja1 #djb4 ,bos arni1 #big4 ,bos bubalus1 #big4 ,boswellia s]rata1 #djg4 ,botauris /ell>is1 #gb4--,see ,,bitt]n4 ,botoc\dos1 !1 describ$1 #eci4 ,bradypus torquatus1 #dif4 ,,br&e1 ,w4 ,t41 quot$1 #fj1 #bea1 #beb1 #djh4 ,,bray1 ,mrs41 quot$1 #da4 ,bray]a an!lm9tica1 #bdi4 ,brazil1 ,campos (1 _! physical aspects1 #bgj1 #bga4 ,bread-fruit tree1 its "* & prop]ties1 #dad1 #dae4 ,brittany1 physical hi/ory (1 #ah-bj2 geology #ah1 #ai2 its ,druidic monum5ts1 #ai2 its l&es1 #bj1 #bd2 its inhabitants1 #bc2 its dunes1 or s&-hills1 #cb1 #ce4 ,br[n ,be>1 !1 acc\nt (1 #fji4 ,,brun1 ,,malte1 quot$1 #ehi4 ,bru%-tail$ ,rock ,wallaby1 describ$1 #cge4 ,,bryant1 ,w4 ,c41 quot$1 #baf4 ,bubalus1 !1 describ$1 #bid4 ,bucephalus viridis1 #cbg4 ,,buckl&1 ,dr41 quot$1 #ddg4 ,,buckl&1 ,,frank1 quot$1 #cbh4 ,bu5os ,ayres1 ,pampas (1 #bbf1 #bbh4 ,buffalo1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #bif2 mode ( hunt+1 #big2 ( ,kaffr>ia1 #bie1 #bif4 ,,buffon1 quot$1 #eh1 #ga1 #ddh1 #dgi4 ,bull-frog1 !1 describ$1 #cfc1 #cfd4 ,burits1 !1 acc\nt (1 #ia1 #ib4 ,burke & ,wills1 ,au/ralian exp$ition (1 #bcf-bdj4 ,,burnett1 quot$1 #caj1 #cac4 ,,burton1 ,capta9 ,r4 ,f41 quot$1 #ead4 ,bu/>d1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #ge4 ,butt]-tree1 !1 natural acc\nt (1 #daa4 ,,byron1 quot$1 #ad1 #ace1 #acf1 #bja4 ,csalp9e1 !1 acc\nt (1 #dde4 ,caimans4--,see ,,alligator4 ,caladium segmium1 #bde4 ,caleba% nutmeg1 !1 acc\nt (1 #bdf4 ,cali=nia1 giant trees (1 #dcj1 #dca4 ,calla1 !1 acc\nt (1 #bef4 ,calli/imon salignum1 #bgg4 ,calli?rix sciurus1 #dij4 ,calomys bizca*a1 #cdb4 ,cam>oon ,m\nta9s1 !1 acc\nt (1 #eif4 ,camel1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #eh-fd2 docility & usefulness1 #eh1 #ei2 physiology1 #ei1 #fj2 habits1 #fj-fb2 moral qualities1 #fb1 #fc2 /ory (1 #fc1 #fd4--,see ,,drom$>y4 ,camel-h]d1 !1 describ$1 #cah4 ,campanula ( ,allioni1 !1 #fja4 ,campos ( ,brazil1 vegetable life (1 #bgb1 #bgc4 ,canada1 future prospects (1 #bji4 ,cannes1 ,keltic memorials at1 #ai4 ,cannibalism 9 ,h9do/an1 #eaj2 9 ,polynesia1 #eac2 9 ,africa1 #ead2 9 ,omba1 #eai4 ,ca\t*\c1 nature & prop]ties (1 #dda1 #ddb4 ,cape ,colony1 acc\nt (1 #ahh1 #aia4 ,cape ,el&1 !1 #bie4 ,cape ,negro1 #aic4 ,capim ,gordura1 describ$1 #bga4 ,capyb>a1 acc\nt ( !1 #cda4 ,c>ac>a1 !1 acc\nt (1 #cee4 ,c>accas1 ! ,llanos (1 #bfh4 ,c>iama1 !1 acc\nt (1 #ced4 ,c>ibs1 !1 _! mann]s & cu/oms1 #ech1 #eci4 ,o>nivora1 !1 habitat & hi/ory (1 #afg-afi4 ,c>ol9ea insignis1 #dcg4 ,c>pa?ian ,m\nta9s1 !1 acc\nt (1 #eib ,,c>rette1 ,m41 quot$1 #aff1 #afg4 ,c>rion plant1 !1 describ$1 #bed4 ,caspian ,m\nta9s1 !1 #eie4 ,cassanga1 flora (1 #beh4 ,cassava bread1 describ$1 #bdb4 ,cassia1 !1 acc\nt (1 #bda4 ,casso1 !1 describ$1 #bdi4 ,cass[>y1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #cah1 #cai4 ,ca/or fib]1 #cdc4--,see ,,beav]4 ,casu>9a equisetifolia1 #bgg4 ,ca?>tes1 ,urubu1 !1 describ$1 #ef4 ,catoblepus ,gnu1 !1 describ$1 #bie4 ,caucasus1 m\nta9-range (1 describ$1 #eib4 ,cazau1 lake (1 #bi1 #cj4 ,cebid1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #dhg1 #dhh4 ,c$>-trees1 9 ! ,atlas region1 #fja1 #fjb2 9 ,engl&1 #fjc2 9 ! ,lebanon1 #fjc4 ,cela/rus edulis1 #bdi4 ,c5tral ,africa1 physical features (1 #aif-aih4 ,c]a/es1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #aga1 #agb4 ,c]copi!cus ,diana1 #dfi4 ,c]copi!cus rub]1 #dfi4 ,c]eopsis1 !1 acc\nt (1 #cgf1 #cgg4 ,c]eus ,p]uvianus1 #bff4 ,c]vus ,mexicanus1 !1 acc\nt (1 #cdj4 ,cev5nes1 !1 natural features (1 #ad1 #eia4 ,ceylon1 ref]5ce to1 #dae4 ,,ceza1 ,,pi]re ,,de1 quot$1 #dch4 ,*acma1 !1 describ$1 #dgj4 ,,*amb]s1 ,,william1 quot$1 #ch4 ,*amois1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #fjg1 #fjh4 ,*>ace1 !1 describ$1 #bei4 ,*eetah1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #caj1 #cac4 ,*eiromys ,madagasc>i5sis1 #did4 ,*ilason1 !1 describ$1 #fh4 ,*iquitos1 !1 acc\nt (1 #edj4 ,*ulon1 !1 describ$1 #fh4 ,ciconia1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #cbj4 ,civets1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #caf4 ,citrulli1 !1 #beg4 ,climate1 influ5ce (1 #edc1 #edd4 ,,cloquet1 ,dr41 quot$1 #aaj4 ,clusia rosea1 #dcg4 ,cobra1 !1 physiology (1 #cbg1 #cbh4 ,cocoa-nut palm1 !1 description (1 #bde4 ,cocos ol]acea1 #bde4 ,c(fa ,arabica1 #bde4 ,c(fee-tree1 description (1 #bde ,,col]idge1 ,s4 ,t41 quot$1 #aai1 #abj1 #eij4 ,colocasia mucronatum1 #bde4 ,colonial millet1 acc\nt (1 #bdb4 ,coman*es ,indians1 !1 habits (1 #ece4 ,common ,buffalo1 !1 physiology (1 #big4 ,common ,squirrel1 !1 #dii4 ,compass ,b]g1 !1 acc\nt (1 #ahh4 ,composit1 !1 9 botany1 #bec4 ,condor ( ! ,&es1 acc\nt (1 #fac1 #fad4 ,conif]1 !1 family (1 #dbc1 #dbd4 ,convolvuli1 ,am]ican1 describ$1 #dci4 ,convolvulus ,batatas1 #bdb4 ,cook1 ,capta91 voyages (1 #bcb4 ,coop]'s ,creek1 9 ,au/ralia1 #bcf1 #bch4 ,copal-tree1 !1 prop]ties (1 #dbh4 ,coracan1 !1 acc\nt (1 #bdb4 ,cor*orus olitorius1 #bde4 ,cordill]as1 !1 physical features (1 #bfg4 ,corral 9 ,ceylon1 !1 #bii4 ,corypha ,au/ralis1 #bha4 ,corypha in]mis1 #bfh4 ,cossacks1 !1 mann]s & cu/oms (1 #ha1 #hb4 ,cotton-plant1 !1 9 ! ,sah>a1 #aeh4 ,c[-tree1 !1 prop]ties (1 #chh4 ,,craw=d1 quot$1 #djf4 ,crocodile1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #cbb2 mode ( trapp+1 #cbc4 ,crotalus horridus1 #cei4 ,croton sebif]um1 #djg1 #djh4 ,cucamis1 !1 describ$1 #beg4 ,cucurbitace1 !1 acc\nt (1 #bdf4 ,cuon ,bansu1 !1 describ$1 #cae4 ,curlew1 !1 natural hi/ory ( #gb1 #gc4 ,,cuvi]1 quot$1 #bhf1 #cde4 ,cycadace1 !1 prop]ties & nature (1 #bhf4 ,cycas circ9nalis1 #dba4 ,cygnus atratus1 #cgf4 ,cynocephali1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #dfd2 habits & prop5sities1 #dff4 ,cynopi!ci1 !1 natural hi/ory (1 #dff1 #dfg4 ,,dante1 quot$1 #adh4 ,d>l+1 ! 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