,,*ri/ ,,leg5ds ,,by ,,selma ,,lag]l,f ,translat$ f ! ,sw$i% ,,by ,,velma ,,swan/on ,,h[>d ,,decorations ,,by ,,b]?a ,,/u>t ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company #aijh ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,copyright1 #aijh1 ,,by ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ------- ,publi%$ ,octob]1 #aijh ,,! ,,qu9n ,,bod5 ,,co4 ,,press ,,rahway1 ,n4 ,j4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,holy ,,night #a ,,! ,,emp]or',s ,,vision #ac ,,! ,,wise ,,m5',s ,,well #be ,,be?lehem',s ,,*ildr5 #da ,,! ,,flight ,,into ,,egypt #gc ,,9 ,,naz>e? #he ,,9 ,,! ,,temple #ie ,,sa9t ,,v]onica',s ,,k]*ief #aai ,,rob9 ,,r$brea/ #aia ,,our ,,"l ,,& ,,sa9t ,,pet] #bjc ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,flame #bba ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,! ,holy ,night ,,! ,,holy ,,night ,:5 ,i 0 five ye>s old ,i _h su* a great sorr[6 ,i h>dly "k if ,i h _h a great] s9ce4 ,x 0 !n my gr&mo!r di$4 ,up to t "t1 %e us$ to sit e day on ! corn] s(a 9 h] room1 & tell /ories4 ,i rememb] t gr&mo!r told /ory aft] /ory f morn+ till night1 & t we *ildr5 sat beside h]1 q /ill1 & li/5$4 ,x 0 a glori\s life6 ,no o!r *ildr5 _h su* happy times z we did4 ,x isn't mu* t ,i recollect ab\t my gr&mo!r4 ,i rememb] t %e _h v beautiful sn[-:ite hair1 & /oop$ :5 %e walk$1 & t %e always sat & knitt$ a /ock+4 ,& ,i ev5 rememb] t :5 %e _h f9i%$ a /ory1 %e us$ to lay h] h& on my head & say3 8,all ?is is z true1 z true z t ,i see y & y see me40 ,i also rememb] t %e c\ld s+ songs1 b ?is %e did n d e day4 ,"o ( ! songs 0 ab\t a knight & a sea-troll1 & _h ?is refra93 8,x bl[s cold1 cold wea!r at sea40 ,!n ,i rememb] a little pray] %e taught me1 & a v]se ( a hymn4 ,( all ! /ories %e told me1 ,i h b a dim & imp]fect recollection4 ,only "o ( !m d ,i rememb] s well t ,i %\ld be able to repeat x4 ,x is a little /ory ab\t ,jesus' bir?4 ,well1 ?is is ne>ly all t ,i c recall ab\t my gr&mo!r1 except ! ?+ :i* ,i rememb] be/2 & t is1 ! great lonel9ess :5 %e 0 gone4 ,i rememb] ! morn+ :5 ! corn] s(a /ood empty & :5 x 0 impossible to und]/& h[ ! days w\ld ev] come to an end4 ,t ,i rememb]4 ,t ,i %all nev] =get6 ,& ,i recollect t we *ildr5 7 br\ght =w>d to kiss ! h& ( ! dead & t we 7 afraid to d x4 ,b !n "s "o said to u t x w\ld be ! la/ "t we c\ld ?ank gr&mo!r = all ! pleasure %e _h giv5 u4 ,& ,i rememb] h[ ! /ories & songs 7 driv5 f ! home/ead1 %ut up 9 a long black casket1 & h[ !y nev] came back aga94 ,i rememb] t some?+ 0 gone f our lives4 ,x seem$ z if ! door to a :ole beautiful1 en*ant$ _w--:]e be=e we _h be5 free to g 9 & out--_h be5 clos$4 ,& n[ !re 0 no "o :o knew h[ to op5 t door4 ,& ,i rememb] t1 little by little1 we *ildr5 le>n$ to play ) dolls & toys1 & to live l o!r *ildr54 ,& !n x seem$ z ?\gh we no long] miss$ our gr&mo!r1 or rememb]$ h]4 ,b ev5 to-day--aft] =ty ye>s--z ,i sit "h & ga!r toge!r ! leg5ds ab\t ,*ri/1 :i* ,i he>d out !re 9 ! ,ori5t1 !re awakes )9 me ! little leg5d ( ,jesus' bir? t my gr&mo!r us$ to tell1 & ,i feel impell$ to tell x once aga91 & to let x also be includ$ 9 my collection4 ,x 0 a ,*ri/mas ,day & all ! folks _h driv5 to *ur* except gr&mo!r & ,i4 ,i believe we 7 all alone 9 ! h\se4 ,we _h n be5 p]mitt$ to g along1 because "o ( u 0 too old & ! o!r 0 too "y4 ,& we 7 sad1 bo? ( u1 because we _h n be5 tak5 to e>ly mass to he> ! s++ & to see ! ,*ri/mas c&les4 ,b z we sat !re 9 our lonel9ess1 gr&mo!r began to tell a /ory4 8,!re 0 a man10 said %e1 8:o w5t out 9 ! d>k night to borr[ live coals to k9dle a fire4 ,he w5t f hut to hut & knock$4 #8,de> fri5ds1 help me6' said he4 #8,my wife has j giv5 bir? to a *ild1 & ,i mu/ make a fire to w>m h] & ! little "o4' 8,b x 0 way 9 ! night1 & all ! p 7 asleep4 ,no "o repli$4 8,! man walk$ & walk$4 ,at la/ he saw ! gleam ( a fire a long way (f4 ,!n he w5t 9 t direction1 & saw t ! fire 0 burn+ 9 ! op54 ,a lot ( %eep 7 sleep+ ar\nd ! fire1 & an old %eph]d sat & wat*$ ov] ! flock4 8,:5 ! man :o want$ to borr[ fire came up to ! %eep1 he saw t ?ree big dogs lay asleep at ! %eph]d's feet4 ,all ?ree awoke :5 ! man approa*$ & op5$ _! great jaws1 z ?\gh !y want$ to b>k2 b n a s\nd 0 he>d4 ,! man notic$ t ! hair on _! backs /ood up & t _! %>p1 :ite tee? gli/5$ 9 ! firelight4 ,!y da%$ t[>d him4 ,he felt t "o ( !m bit at 8 leg & "o at 8 h& & t "o clung to 8 ?roat4 ,b _! jaws & tee? w\ldn't obey !m1 & ! man didn't suff] ! lea/ h>m4 8,n[ ! man wi%$ to g f>!r1 to get :at he ne$$4 ,b ! %eep lay back to back & s close to "o ano!r t he c\ldn't pass !m4 ,!n ! man /epp$ ^u _! backs & walk$ ov] !m & up to ! fire4 ,& n "o ( ! animals awoke or mov$40 ,?us f>1 gr&mo!r _h be5 all[$ to n>rate )\t int]ruption4 ,b at ?is po9t ,i c\ldn't help break+ 94 8,:y didn't !y d x1 gr&ma80 ,i ask$4 8,t y %all he> 9 a mom5t10 said gr&mo!r--& w5t on ) h] /ory4 8,:5 ! man _h almo/ rea*$ ! fire1 ! %eph]d look$ up4 ,he 0 a surly old man1 :o 0 unfri5dly & h>% t[>d human be+s4 ,& :5 he saw ! /range man com+1 he seiz$ ! long spik$ /aff1 :i* he always held 9 8 h& :5 he t5d$ 8 flock1 & ?rew x at him4 ,! /aff came "r t[>d ! man1 b1 be=e x rea*$ him1 x turn$ (f to "o side & :izz$ pa/ him1 f> out 9 ! mead[40 ,:5 gr&mo!r _h got ?is f>1 ,i int]rupt$ h] aga94 8,gr&ma1 :y w\ldn't ! /ick hurt ! man80 ,gr&mo!r did n bo!r ab\t answ]+ me1 b cont9u$ h] /ory4 8,n[ ! man came up to ! %eph]d & said to him3 #8,good man1 help me1 & l5d me a little fire6 ,my wife has j giv5 bir? to a *ild1 & ,i mu/ make a fire to w>m h] & ! little "o4' 8,! %eph]d w\ld r h said no1 b :5 he pond]$ t ! dogs c\ldn't hurt ! man1 & ! %eep _h n run f him1 & t ! /aff _h n wi%$ to /rike him1 he 0 a little afraid1 & d>$ n d5y ! man t :i* he ask$4 8#8,take z mu* z y ne$6' he said to ! man4 8,b !n ! fire 0 ne>ly burnt out4 ,!re 7 no logs or bran*es left1 only a big heap ( live coals2 & ! /rang] _h nei!r spade nor %ovel1 :]e9 he c\ld c>ry ! r$-hot coals4 8,:5 ! %eph]d saw ?is1 he said aga93 #8,take z mu* z y ne$6' ,& he 0 glad t ! man w\ldn't be able to take away any coals4 8,b ! man /oop$ & pick$ coals f ! a%es ) 8 b>e h&s1 & laid !m 9 8 mantle4 ,& he didn't burn 8 h&s :5 he t\*$ !m1 nor did ! coals scor* 8 mantle2 b he c>ri$ !m away z if !y _h be5 nuts or apples40 ,b "h ! /ory-tell] 0 int]rupt$ = ! ?ird "t4 8,gr&ma1 :y w\ldn't ! coals burn ! man80 8,t y %all he>10 said gr&mo!r1 & w5t on3 8,& :5 ! %eph]d1 :o 0 su* a cruel & h>d-he>t$ man1 saw all ?is1 he began to wond] to himself3 #8,:at k9d ( a night is ?is1 :5 ! dogs d n bite1 ! %eep are n sc>$1 ! /aff does n kill1 or ! fire scor*8' ,he call$ ! /rang] back1 & said to him3 #8,:at k9d ( a night is ?is8 ,& h[ does x happ5 t all ?+s %[ y compassion8' 8,!n said ! man3 #8,i _c tell y if y y\rself d n see x4' ,& he wi%$ to g 8 way1 t he might soon make a fire & w>m 8 wife & *ild4 8,b ! %eph]d did n wi% to lose sight ( ! man be=e he _h f\nd out :at all ?is might port5d4 ,he got up & foll[$ ! man till !y came to ! place :]e he liv$4 8,!n ! %eph]d saw t ! man didn't h s mu* z a hut to dwell 91 b t 8 wife & babe 7 ly+ 9 a m\nta9 grotto1 :]e !re 0 no?+ except ! cold & nak$ /one walls4 8,b ! %eph]d ?\ght t p]haps ! poor innoc5t *ild might freeze to dea? !re 9 ! grotto2 &1 al?\gh he 0 a h>d man1 he 0 t\*$1 & ?\ght he w\ld l to help x4 ,& he loos5$ 8 knapsack f 8 %\ld]1 took f x a s(t :ite %eepsk91 gave x to ! /range man1 & said t he %\ld let ! *ild sleep on x4 8,b j z soon z he %[$ t he1 too1 c\ld be m]ciful1 8 eyes 7 op5$1 & he saw :at he _h n be5 able to see be=e & he>d :at he c\ld n h he>d be=e4 8,he saw t all ar\nd him /ood a r+ ( little silv]-w+$ angels1 & ea* held a /r+$ in/rum5t1 & all sang 9 l\d tones t to-night ! ,savi\r 0 born :o %\ld r$eem ! _w f its s9s4 8,!n he und]/ood h[ all ?+s 7 s happy ?is night t !y didn't want to d any?+ wrong4 8,& x 0 n only ar\nd ! %eph]d t !re 7 angels1 b he saw !m ev]y:]e4 ,!y sat inside ! grotto1 !y sat outside on ! m\nta91 & !y flew "u ! heav5s4 ,!y came m>*+ 9 great companies1 &1 z !y pass$1 !y paus$ & ca/ a glance at ! *ild4 8,!re 7 su* jubilation & su* gladness & songs & play6 ,& all ?is he saw 9 ! d>k night1 :]eas be=e he c\ld n h made out any?+4 ,he 0 s happy because 8 eyes _h be5 op5$ t he fell ^u 8 knees & ?ank$ ,god40 ,"h gr&mo!r sigh$ & said3 8,:at t %eph]d saw we might also see1 = ! angels fly d[n f heav5 e ,*ri/mas ,eve1 if we c\ld only see !m40 ,!n gr&mo!r laid h] h& on my head1 & said3 8,y mu/ rememb] ?is1 = x is z true1 z true z t ,i see y & y see me4 ,x is n reveal$ by ! light ( lamps or c&les1 & x does n dep5d ^u sun & moon2 b t :i* is ne$ful is1 t we h su* eyes z c see ,god's glory40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,! ,emp]or's ,vision ,,! ,,emp]or',s ,,vision ,x happ5$ at ! "t :5 ,augu/us 0 ,emp]or 9 ,rome & ,h]od 0 ,k+ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 !n t a v great & holy night sank d[n ov] ! e>?4 ,x 0 ! d>ke/ night t any "o _h ev] se54 ,"o c\ld h believ$ t ! :ole e>? _h fall5 into a cell>-vault4 ,x 0 impossible to di/+ui% wat] f l&1 & "o c\ld n f9d "o's way on ! mo/ famili> road4 ,& x c\ldn't be o!rwise1 = n a ray ( light came f heav54 ,all ! />s /ay$ at home 9 _! own h\ses1 & ! fair moon held h] face av]t$4 ,! sil5ce & ! /illness 7 z pr(\nd z ! d>kness4 ,! riv]s /ood /ill 9 _! c\rses1 ! w9d did n /ir1 & ev5 ! asp5 leaves _h ceas$ to quiv]4 ,_h any "o walk$ along ! sea%ore1 he w\ld h f\nd t ! waves no long] da%$ ^u ! s&s2 & _h "o w&]$ 9 ! des]t1 ! s& w\ld n h crun*$ "u "o's feet4 ,ev]y?+ 0 z motionless z if turn$ to /one1 s z n to di/urb ! holy night4 ,! grass 0 afraid to gr[1 ! dew c\ld n fall1 & ! fl[]s d>$ n exhale _! p]fume4 ,on ?is night ! wild bea/s did n seek _! prey1 ! s]p5ts did n /+1 & ! dogs did n b>k4 ,& :at 0 ev5 m glori\s1 inanimate ?+s w\ld h be5 unwill+ to di/urb ! night's sanctity1 by l5d+ !mselves to an evil de$4 ,no false key c\ld h pick$ a lock1 & no knife c\ld possibly h drawn a drop ( blood4 ,9 ,rome1 dur+ ?is v night1 a small company ( p came f ! ,emp]or's palace at ! ,palat9e & took ! pa? across ! ,=um :i* l$ to ! ,capitol4 ,dur+ ! day j end$ ! ,s5ators _h ask$ ! ,emp]or if he _h any objections to _! erect+ a temple to him on ,rome's sacr$ hill4 ,b ,augu/us _h n imm$iately giv5 8 cons5t4 ,he did n "k if x w\ld be agreeable to ! gods t he %\ld own a temple next to !irs1 & he _h repli$ t fir/ he wi%$ to asc]ta9 _! w 9 ! matt] by (f]+ a nocturnal sacrifice to 8 g5ius4 ,x 0 he :o1 accompani$ by a few tru/$ fri5ds1 0 on 8 way to p]=m ?is sacrifice4 ,augu/us let !m c>ry him 9 8 litt]1 = he 0 old1 & x 0 an ef=t = him to climb ! long /airs lead+ to ! ,capitol4 ,he himself held ! cage ) ! doves = ! sacrifice4 ,no prie/s or soldi]s or s5ators accompani$ him1 only 8 ne>e/ fri5ds4 ,tor*-be>]s walk$ 9 front ( him 9 ord] to light ! way 9 ! night d>kness & beh9d him foll[$ ! slaves1 :o c>ri$ ! tripod1 ! knives1 ! *>coal1 ! sacr$ fire1 & all ! o!r ?+s ne$$ = ! sacrifice4 ,on ! way ! ,emp]or *att$ gaily ) 8 fai?ful foll[]s1 & !re=e none ( !m notic$ ! inf9ite sil5ce & /illness ( ! night4 ,only :5 !y _h rea*$ ! highe/ po9t ( ! ,capitol ,hill & ! vacant spot ^u :i* !y contemplat$ erect+ ! temple1 did x dawn ^u !m t some?+ unusual 0 tak+ place4 ,x c\ld n be a night l all o!rs1 = up on ! v edge ( ! cliff !y saw ! mo/ rem>kable be+6 ,at fir/ !y ?\ght x 0 an old1 di/ort$ olive-trunk2 lat] !y imag9$ t an anci5t /one figure f ! temple ( ,jupit] _h w&]$ out on ! cliff4 ,f9ally x 0 app>5t to !m t x c\ld be only ! old sibyl4 ,any?+ s ag$1 s wea!r-beat51 & s giant-l 9 /ature !y _h nev] se54 ,?is old woman 0 awe-inspir+6 ,if ! ,emp]or _h n be5 pres5t1 !y w\ld all h fl$ to _! homes4 8,x is %e10 !y :isp]$ to ea* o!r1 8:o has liv$ z _m ye>s z !re are s&-gra9s on h] native %ores4 ,:y has %e come out f h] cave j to-night8 ,:at does %e =etell = ! ,emp]or & ! ,empire--%e1 :o writes h] prophecies on ! leaves ( ! trees & kn[s t ! w9d w c>ry ! words ( ! oracle to ! p]son = :om !y are int5d$80 ,!y 7 s t]rifi$ t !y w\ld h dropp$ on _! knees ) _! =eheads press$ aga9/ ! e>?1 _h ! sibyl /irr$4 ,b %e sat z /ill z ?\gh %e 7 lifeless4 ,cr\*+ ^u ! out]mo/ edge ( ! cliff1 & %ad+ h] eyes ) h] h&1 %e pe]$ out into ! night4 ,%e sat !re z if %e _h gone up on ! hill t %e might see m cle>ly some?+ t 0 happ5+ f> away4 ,%e c\ld see ?+s on a night l ?is6 ,at t mom5t ! ,emp]or & all 8 ret9ue m>k$ h[ pr(\nd ! d>kness 04 ,none ( !m c\ld see a h&'s bread? 9 front ( him4 ,& :at /illness6 ,:at sil5ce6 ,n ev5 ! ,tib]'s holl[ murmur c\ld !y he>4 ,! air seem$ to suffocate !m1 cold sweat broke out on _! =eheads1 & _! h&s 7 numb & p[]less4 ,!y fe>$ t "s dreadful disa/] 0 imp5d+4 ,b no "o c>$ to %[ t he 0 afraid1 & ev]yone told ! ,emp]or t ?is 0 a good om54 ,all ,nature held its brea? to greet a new god4 ,!y c\nsel$ ,augu/us to hurry ) ! sacrifice1 & said t ! old sibyl _h evid5tly come out ( h] cave to greet 8 g5ius4 ,b ! tru? 0 t ! old sibyl 0 s absorb$ 9 a vision t %e did n ev5 "k t ,augu/us _h come up to ! ,capitol4 ,%e 0 transport$ 9 _s to a f>-di/ant l&1 :]e %e imag9$ t %e 0 w&]+ ov] a great pla94 ,9 ! d>kness %e /ubb$ h] foot cont9ually aga9/ some?+1 :i* %e believ$ to be grass-tufts4 ,%e /oop$ d[n & felt ) h] h&4 ,no1 x 0 n grass1 b %eep4 ,%e 0 walk+ betwe5 great sleep+ flocks ( %eep4 ,!n %e notic$ ! %eph]ds' fire4 ,x burn$ 9 ! middle ( ! field1 & %e grop$ h] way to x4 ,! %eph]ds lay asleep by ! fire1 & beside !m 7 ! long1 spik$ /aves ) :i* !y def5d$ _! flocks f wild bea/s4 ,b ! little animals ) ! glitt]+ eyes & ! bu%y tails t /ole up to ! fire1 7 !y n jackals8 ,& yet ! %eph]ds did n fl+ _! /aves at !m1 ! dogs cont9u$ to sleep1 ! %eep did n flee1 & ! wild animals lay d[n to re/ beside ! human be+s4 ,?is ! sibyl saw1 b %e knew no?+ ( :at 0 be+ enact$ on ! hill back ( h]4 ,%e did n "k t !re !y 7 rais+ an alt>1 light+ *>coal & /rew+ inc5se1 & t ! ,emp]or took "o ( ! doves f ! cage to sacrifice x4 ,b 8 h&s 7 s b5umb$ t he c\ld n hold ! bird4 ,) "o /roke ( ! w+1 x fre$ itself & disappe>$ 9 ! night d>kness4 ,:5 ?is happ5$1 ! c\rti]s glanc$ suspici\sly at ! old sibyl4 ,!y believ$ t x 0 %e :o caus$ ! mis=tune4 ,c\ld !y "k t all ! :ile ! sibyl ?\ght h]self /&+ beside ! %eph]ds' fire1 & t %e li/5$ to a fa9t s\nd :i* came trembl+ ?r\gh ! dead-/ill night8 ,%e he>d x long be=e %e m>k$ t x did n come f ! e>?1 b f ! sky4 ,at la/ %e rais$ h] head2 !n %e saw light1 %imm]+ =ms glide =w>d 9 ! d>kness4 ,!y 7 little flocks ( angels1 :o1 s++ joy\sly1 & app>5tly se>*+1 flew back & =? above ! wide pla94 ,:ile ! sibyl 0 li/5+ to ! angel-song1 ! ,emp]or 0 mak+ prep>ations = a new sacrifice4 ,he wa%$ 8 h&s1 cleans$ ! alt>1 & took up ! o!r dove4 ,&1 al?\gh he ex]t$ 8 full /r5g? to hold x fa/1 ! dove's slipp]y body slid f 8 h&1 & ! bird swung itself up into ! imp5etrable night4 ,! ,emp]or 0 appall$6 ,he fell ^u 8 knees & pray$ to 8 g5ius4 ,he implor$ him = /r5g? to av]t ! disa/]s :i* ?is night seem$ to =e%ad[4 ,nor did ! sibyl he> any ( ?is ei!r4 ,%e 0 li/5+ ) h] :ole s\l to ! angel-song1 :i* grew l\d] & l\d]4 ,at la/ x became s p[]ful t x wak5$ ! %eph]ds4 ,!y rais$ !mselves on _! elb[s & saw %9+ ho/s ( silv]-:ite angels move 9 ! d>kness 9 long1 sway+ l9es1 l migratory birds4 ,"s held lutes & cymbals 9 _! h&s2 o!rs held zi!rs & h>ps1 & _! song rang out z m]ry z *ild-laught]1 & z c>e-free z ! l>k's trill4 ,:5 ! %eph]ds he>d ?is1 !y rose up to g to ! m\nta9 city1 :]e !y liv$1 to tell ( ! miracle4 ,!y grop$ _! way =w>d on a n>r[1 w9d+ pa?1 & ! sibyl foll[$ !m4 ,sudd5ly x grew light up !re on ! m\nta93 a big1 cle> /> k9dl$ "r ov] x1 & ! city on ! m\nta9 summit glitt]$ l silv] 9 ! />light4 ,all ! flutt]+ angel ?rongs ha/5$ ?i!r1 %\t+ = joy1 & ! %eph]ds hurri$ s t !y almo/ ran4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! city1 !y f\nd t ! angels _h assembl$ ov] a l[ /able ne> ! city gate4 ,x 0 a wret*$ /ructure1 ) a ro( ( /raw & ! nak$ cliff = a back wall4 ,ov] x hung ! ,/>1 & hi!r flock$ m & m angels4 ,"s seat$ !mselves on ! /raw ro( or alight$ ^u ! /eep m\nta9-wall back ( ! h\se2 o!rs1 aga91 held !mselves 9 ! air on outspread w+s1 & hov]$ ov] x4 ,high1 high up1 ! air 0 illum9at$ by ! %9+ w+s4 ,! in/ant ! ,/> k9dl$ ov] ! m\nta9 city1 all ,nature awoke1 & ! m5 :o /ood ^u ,capitol ,hill c\ld n help see+ x4 ,!y felt fre%1 b c>ess+ w9ds :i* travel$ ?r\gh space2 delici\s p]fumes /ream$ up ab\t !m2 trees sway$2 ! ,tib] began to murmur2 ! />s tw9kl$1 & sudd5ly ! moon /ood out 9 ! sky & lit up ! _w4 ,& out ( ! cl\ds ! two doves came circl+ d[n & light$ ^u ! ,emp]or's %\ld]s4 ,:5 ?is miracle happ5$1 ,augu/us rose1 pr\d & happy1 b 8 fri5ds & 8 slaves fell on _! knees4 8,hail1 ,cs>60 !y cri$4 8,?y g5ius ha? answ]$ !e4 ,?\ art ! god :o %all be wor%ip$ on ,capitol ,hill60 ,& ?is cry ( homage1 :i* ! m5 9 _! transport gave z a tribute to ! ,emp]or1 0 s l\d t ! old sibyl he>d x4 ,x wak$ h] f h] visions4 ,%e rose f h] place on ! edge ( ! cliff1 & came d[n among ! p4 ,x 0 z if a d>k cl\d _h aris5 f ! abyss & ru%$ d[n ! m\nta9 height4 ,%e 0 t]rify+ 9 h] extreme age6 ,co>se hair hung 9 matt$ tangles ar\nd h] head1 h] jo9ts 7 enl>g$1 & ! d>k sk91 h>d z ! b>k ( a tree1 cov]$ h] body ) furr[ ^u furr[4 ,pot5t & awe-inspir+1 %e advanc$ t[>d ! ,emp]or4 ,) "o h& %e clut*$ 8 wri/1 ) ! o!r %e po9t$ t[>d ! di/ant ,ea/4 8,look60 %e comm&$1 & ! ,emp]or rais$ 8 eyes & saw4 ,! vault$ heav5s op5$ be=e 8 eyes1 & 8 glance travel$ to ! di/ant ,ori5t4 ,he saw a l[ly /able beh9d a /eep rock wall1 & 9 ! op5 doorway a few %eph]ds kneel+4 ,)9 ! /able he saw a "y "m on h] knees be=e a little *ild1 :o lay ^u a bundle ( /raw on ! floor4 ,& ! sibyl's big1 knotty f+]s po9t$ t[>d ! poor babe4 8,hail1 ,cs>60 cri$ ! sibyl1 9 a bur/ ( scornful laught]4 8,!re is ! god :o %all be wor%ip$ on ,capitol ,hill60 ,!n ,augu/us %rank back f h]1 z f a maniac4 ,b ^u ! sibyl fell ! mighty _s ( prophecy4 ,h] dim eyes began to burn1 h] h&s 7 /ret*$ t[>d heav51 h] voice 0 s *ang$ t x seem$ n to be h] own1 b rang out ) su* resonance & p[] t x c\ld h be5 he>d ov] ! :ole _w4 ,& %e utt]$ words :i* %e appe>$ to be read+ among ! />s4 8,^u ,capitol ,hill %all ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w be wor%ip$1--,*ri/--b n frail mortals40 ,:5 %e _h said ?is1 %e /rode pa/ ! t]ror-/rick5 m51 walk$ sl[ly d[n ! m\nta91 & disappe>$4 ,b1 on ! foll[+ day1 ,augu/us /rictly =bade ! p to raise any temple to him on ,capitol ,hill4 ,9 place ( x he built a sanctu>y to ! new-born ,god-,*ild1 & call$ x ,heav5's ,alt>--,ara ,cli4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,! ,wise ,m5's ,well ,,! ,,wise ,,m5',s ,,well ,9 old ,judea ! ,dr\ght crept1 gaunt & holl[-ey$1 betwe5 %runk5 ?i/les & yell[$ grass4 ,x 0 summ]time4 ,! sun beat d[n ^u ! backs ( un%ad$ hills1 & ! slighte/ brea? ( w9d tore up ?ick cl\ds ( lime du/ f ! grayi%-:ite gr\nd4 ,! h]ds /ood huddl$ toge!r 9 ! valleys1 by ! dri$-up /reams4 ,! ,dr\ght walk$ ab\t & view$ ! wat] supplies4 ,he w&]$ ov] to ,solomon's ,pools1 & sigh$ z he saw t !y /ill held a small quantity ( wat] f _! m\nta9 s\rces4 ,!n he j\rney$ d[n to ! fam\s ,david's ,well1 ne> ,be?lehem1 & f\nd wat] ev5 !re4 ,f9ally1 he tramp$ ) %uffl+ gait t[>d ! great highway :i* leads f ,be?lehem to ,j]usalem4 ,:5 he _h arriv$ ab\t half-way1 he saw ! ,wise ,m5's ,well1 :]e x /&s close by ! roadside4 ,he saw at a glance t x 0 almo/ dry4 ,he seat$ himself on ! curb1 :i* consi/s ( a s+le /one holl[$ out1 & look$ into ! well4 ,! %9+ wat]-mirror1 :i* usually 0 se5 v ne> ! op5+1 _h sunk deep d[n1 & ! dirt & slime at ! bottom ( ! well made x muddy & impure4 ,:5 ! ,well beheld ! ,dr\ght's bronz$ visage reflect$ 9 h] cl\d$ mirror1 %e %ook ) angui%4 8,i wond] :5 y w be exhau/$10 said ! ,dr\ght4 8,surely1 y d n expect to f9d any fre% wat] s\rce1 d[n !re 9 ! deep1 to come & give y new life2 & z = ra9--,god be prais$6 !re c be no "q ( t = ! next two or ?ree mon?s40 8,y may re/ cont5t10 sigh$ ! ,well1 8= no?+ c help me n[4 ,x w\ld take no less ?an a well-spr+ f ,p>adise to save me60 8,!n ,i w n =sake y until e drop has be5 dra9$10 said ! ,dr\ght4 ,he saw t ! old ,well 0 ne>+ its end1 & n[ he want$ to h ! pleasure ( see+ x die out drop by drop4 ,he seat$ himself com=tably on ! edge ( ! curb1 & rejoic$ z he he>d h[ ! ,well sigh$ d[n !re 9 ! deep4 ,he also took a ke5 delight 9 wat*+ ! ?ir/y wayf>]s come up to ! well-curb1 let d[n ! bucket1 & draw x up aga91 ) only a few drops ( muddy wat]4 ,?us ! :ole day pass$2 & :5 d>kness desc5d$1 ! ,dr\ght look$ aga9 into ! ,well4 ,a little wat] /ill %imm]$ d[n !re4 8,i'll /ay "h all night10 cri$ he1 8s d n hurry y\rself6 ,:5 x gr[s s light t ,i c look into y once m1 ,i am c]ta9 t all w be ov] ) y40 ,! ,dr\ght curl$ himself up on ! edge ( ! well-curb1 :ile ! hot night1 :i* 0 ev5 m cruel1 & m full ( torm5t ?an ! day _h be51 desc5d$ ov] ,judea4 ,dogs & jackals h[l$ incessantly1 & ?ir/y c[s & asses answ]$ !m f _! /uffy /alls4 ,:5 ! breeze /irr$ a little n[ & !n1 x br\ght ) x no relief1 b 0 z hot & suffocat+ z a great sleep+ mon/]'s pant+ brea?4 ,! />s %one ) ! mo/ respl5d5t brilliancy1 & a little silv]y new moon ca/ a pretty blue-gre5 light ov] ! gray hills4 ,& 9 ?is light ! ,dr\ght saw a great c>avan come m>*+ t[>d ! hill :]e ! ,wise ,m5's ,well 0 situat$4 ,! ,dr\ght sat & gaz$ at ! long procession1 & rejoic$ aga9 at ! ?\ght ( all ! ?ir/ :i* 0 com+ to ! well1 & w\ld n f9d "o drop ( wat] ) :i* to slake itself4 ,!re 7 s _m animals & driv]s !y c\ld easily h empti$ ! ,well1 ev5 if x _h be5 q full4 ,sudd5ly he began to ?9k !re 0 some?+ unusual1 some?+ gho/-l1 ab\t ?is c>avan :i* came m>*+ =w>d 9 ! night4 ,fir/1 all ! camels came )9 sight on a hill1 :i* loom$ up1 high & di/9ct1 aga9/ ! horizon2 x 0 z ?\gh !y _h /epp$ /raight d[n f heav54 ,!y also appe>$ to be l>g] ?an ord9>y camels1 & bore--all too lightly--! enorm\s burd5s :i* weight$ !m4 ,/ill he c\ld n und]/& any?+ b t !y 7 absolutely real1 = to him !y 7 j z pla9 z pla9 c\ld be4 ,he c\ld ev5 see t ! ?ree =emo/ animals 7 drom$>ies1 ) gray1 %9y sk9s2 & t !y 7 ri*ly bridl$ & saddl$1 ) fr+$ cov]+s1 & 7 ridd5 by h&some1 noble-look+ knights4 ,! :ole procession /opp$ at ! well4 ,) ?ree %>p j]ks1 ! drom$>ies lay d[n on ! gr\nd1 & _! rid]s dism\nt$4 ,! pack-camels rema9$ /&+1 & z !y assembl$ !y seem$ to =m a long l9e ( necks & humps & peculi>ly pil$-up packs4 ,imm$iately1 ! rid]s came up to ! ,dr\ght & greet$ him by lay+ _! h&s ^u _! =eheads & brea/s4 ,he saw t !y wore dazzl+ :ite robes & huge turbans1 on ! front ( ea* ( :i* !re 0 a cle>1 glitt]+ />1 :i* %one z if x _h be5 tak5 direct f ! skies4 8,we come f a f>-(f l&10 said "o ( ! /rang]s1 8& we bid !e tell u if ?is is 9 tru? ! ,wise ,m5's ,well80 8,x is call$ s to-day10 said ! ,dr\ght1 8b by to-morr[ !re w be no well "h4 ,x %all die to-night40 8,i c und]/& ?is1 z ,i see !e "h10 said ! man4 8,b is n ?is "o ( ! sacr$ wells1 :i* nev] run dry8 or :5ce ha? x d]iv$ its "n80 8,i "k x is sacr$10 said ! ,dr\ght1 8b :at good w t d8 ,! ?ree wise m5 are 9 ,p>adise40 ,! ?ree travel]s ex*ang$ glances4 8,do/ ?\ really "k ! hi/ory ( ?is anci5t well80 ask$ !y4 8,i "k ! hi/ory ( all wells & f\nta9s & brooks & riv]s10 said ! ,dr\ght1 ) pride4 8,!n grant u a pleasure1 & tell u ! /ory60 begg$ ! /rang]s2 & !y seat$ !mselves ar\nd ! old enemy to ev]y?+ gr[+1 & li/5$4 ,! ,dr\ght %ook himself & crawl$ up on ! well-curb1 l a /ory-tell] ^u 8 improvis$ ?rone1 & began 8 tale4 8,9 ,gebas1 9 ,m$ia1 a city :i* lies ne> ! bord] ( ! des]t--&1 !re=e1 x has (t5 be5 a free & well-belov$ city to me1--!re liv$1 _m1 _m ye>s ago1 ?ree m5 :o 7 fam$ = _! wisdom4 8,!y 7 also v poor1 :i* 0 a mo/ uncommon /ate ( affairs2 =1 9 ,gebas1 k 0 held 9 high e/eem1 & 0 well recomp5s$4 ,) ^! m51 h[ev]1 x c\ld h>dly h be5 o!rwise1 = "o ( !m 0 v old1 "o 0 afflict$ ) leprosy1 & ! ?ird 0 a black1 ?ick-lipp$ negro4 ,p reg>d$ ! fir/ z mu* too old to tea* !m any?+2 ! second !y avoid$ = fe> ( contagion2 & ! ?ird !y w\ld n li/5 to1 because !y ?\ght !y knew t no wisdom _h ev] come f ,e?iopia4 8,mean:ile1 ! ?ree wise ones became unit$ ?r\gh _! common mis]y4 ,!y begg$ dur+ ! day at ! same temple gate1 & at night !y slept on ! same ro(4 ,9 ?is way !y at lea/ _h an opportunity to :ile away ! h\rs1 by m$itat+ ^u all ! wond]ful ?+s :i* !y obs]v$ 9 ,nature & 9 ! human race4 8,"o night1 z !y slept side by side on a ro(1 :i* 0 ov]gr[n ) /upefy+ r$ poppies1 ! elde/ among !m awoke2 & h>dly _h he ca/ a glance ar\nd him1 be=e he wak5$ ! o!r two4 8#8,prais$ be our pov]ty1 :i* compels u to sleep 9 ! op56' he said to !m4 #8,awake6 & raise y\r eyes to heav56' 8,well10 said ! ,dr\ght1 9 a some:at mild] tone1 8?is 0 a night :i* no "o :o witness$ x c ev] =get6 ,! skies 7 s bright t ! heav5s1 :i* usually resemble an ar*$ vault1 look$ deep & transp>5t & full ( waves1 l a sea4 ,! light surg$ backw>ds & =w>ds & ! />s swam 9 _! v>y+ dep?s3 "s 9 among ! light-waves2 o!rs ^u ! surface4 8,b f>!/ away & highe/ up1 ! ?ree m5 saw a fa9t %ad[ appe>4 ,?is %ad[ travel$ ?r\gh space l a ball1 & came ne>] & ne>]1 &1 z ! ball approa*$1 x began to bright54 ,b x bright5$ z roses d--may ,god let !m all )]6--:5 !y bur/ f _! buds4 ,x grew bigg] & bigg]1 ! d>k cov] ab\t x turn$ back by degrees1 & light broke =? on its sides into f\r di/9ct leaves4 ,f9ally1 :5 x _h desc5d$ to ! ne>e/ ( ! />s1 x came to a /&/ill4 ,!n ! d>k lobes curl$ !mselves back & unfold$ leaf ^u leaf ( beautiful1 %imm]+1 rose-color$ light1 until x 0 p]fect1 & %one l a /> among />s4 8,:5 ! poor m5 beheld ?is1 _! wisdom told !m t at ?is mom5t a mighty k+ 0 born on e>?3 "o1 ^: maje/y & p[] %\ld rise high] ?an t ( ,cyrus or ( ,alex&]2 & !y said to "o ano!r3 #8,let u g to ! fa!r & "m ( ! new-born babe & tell !m :at we h se56 ,mayhap !y w rew>d u ) a purse ( co9 or a bracelet ( gold4' 8,!y grasp$ _! long travel+ /aves & w5t =?4 ,!y w&]$ ?r\gh ! city & out f ! city gate2 b !re !y felt d\btful = a mom5t z !y saw be=e !m ! great /ret* ( dry1 smoo? des]t1 :i* human be+s dread4 ,!n !y saw ! new /> ca/ a n>r[ /ream ( light across ! des]t s&1 & !y w&]$ confid5tly =w>d ) ! /> z _! guide4 8,all night long !y tramp$ ov] ! wide s&-pla91 & ?r\gh\t ! entire j\rney !y talk$ ab\t ! "y1 new-born k+1 :om !y %\ld f9d repos+ 9 a cradle ( gold1 play+ ) preci\s /ones4 ,!y :il$ away ! h\rs by talk+ ov] h[ !y %\ld approa* 8 fa!r1 ! k+1 & 8 "m1 ! que51 & tell !m t ! heav5s augur$ = _! son p[] & beauty & joy1 great] ?an ,solomon's4 ,!y prid$ !mselves ^u ! fact t ,god _h call$ !m to see ! ,/>4 ,!y said to !mselves t ! p>5ts ( ! new-born babe w\ld n rew>d !m ) less ?an tw5ty purses ( gold2 p]haps !y w\ld give !m s mu* gold t !y no long] ne$ suff] ! pangs ( pov]ty4 8,i lay 9 wait on ! des]t l a lion10 said ! ,dr\ght1 8& int5d$ to ?r[ myself ^u ^! w&]]s ) all ! agonies ( ?ir/1 b !y elud$ me4 ,all night ! ,/> _h l$ !m1 & on ! morr[1 :5 ! heav5s bright5$ & all ! o!r />s grew pale1 x rema9$ /eady & illum9$ ! des]t1 & !n guid$ !m to an oasis :]e !y f\nd a spr+ & a ripe1 fruit-be>+ tree4 ,!re !y re/$ all t day4 ,& t[>d night1 z !y saw ! ,/>'s rays bord] ! s&s1 !y w5t on4 8,f ! human way ( look+ at ?+s10 cont9u$ ! ,dr\ght1 8x 0 a delightful j\rney4 ,! ,/> l$ !m 9 su* a way t !y did n h to suff] ei!r hung] or ?ir/4 ,x l$ !m pa/ ! %>p ?i/les1 x avoid$ ! ?ick1 loose1 fly+ s&2 !y escap$ ! burn+ sun%9e & ! hot des]t /orms4 ,! ?ree wise m5 said repeat$ly to "o ano!r3 #8,god is protect+ u & bless+ our j\rney4 ,we are ,8 mess5g]s4' 8,!n1 by degrees1 !y fell into my p[]10 said ! ,dr\ght4 8,^! />-w&]]s' he>ts became trans=m$ into z dry a des]t z ! "o :i* !y travel$ ?r\gh4 ,!y 7 fill$ ) impot5t pride & de/ructive gre$4 8#8,we are ,god's mess5g]s6' repeat$ ! ?ree wise ones4 #8,! fa!r ( ! new-born k+ w n rew>d u too well1 ev5 if he gives u a c>avan lad5 ) gold4' 8,by & by1 ! ,/> l$ !m ov] ! f>-fam$ ,riv] ,jordan1 & up among ! hills ( ,judea4 ,"o night x /ood /ill ov] ! little city ( ,be?lehem1 :i* lay ^u a hill-top1 & %one among ! olive trees4 8,b ! ?ree wise ones look$ ar\nd = ca/les & =tifi$ t[]s & walls1 & all ! o!r ?+s t belong to a royal city2 b ( su* !y saw no?+4 ,& :at 0 /ill worse1 ! ,/>'s light did n ev5 lead !m into ! city1 b rema9$ ov] a grotto ne> ! wayside4 ,!re1 ! s(t light /ole 9 ?r\gh ! op5+ & reveal$ to ! ?ree w&]]s a little ,*ild1 :o 0 be+ lull$ to sleep 9 its "m's arms4 8,al?\gh ! ?ree m5 saw h[ ! ,/>'s light encircl$ ! ,*ild's head1 l a cr[n1 !y rema9$ /&+ outside ! grotto4 ,!y did n ent] to prophesy honors & k+doms = ?is little ,"o4 ,!y turn$ away )\t betray+ _! pres5ce4 ,!y fl$ f ! ,*ild1 & w&]$ d[n ! hill aga94 8#8,h we come 9 se>* ( begg>s z poor z ourselves8' said !y4 #8,has ,god br\ght u hi!r t we might mock ,him1 & pr$ict honors = a %eph]d's son8 ,?is ,*ild w nev] atta9 any high] di/9ction ?an to t5d %eep "h 9 ! valleys4'0 ,! ,dr\ght *uckl$ to himself & nodd$ to 8 he>]s1 z mu* z to say3 8,am ,i n "r8 ,!re are ?+s :i* are dri] ?an ! des]t s&s1 b !re is no?+ m b>r5 ?an ! human he>t40 8,! ?ree wise ones _h n w&]$ v f> be=e !y ?\ght !y _h gone a/ray & _h n foll[$ ! ,/> rightly10 cont9u$ ! ,dr\ght4 8,!y turn$ _! gaze upw>d to f9d aga9 ! ,/>1 & ! "r road2 b !n ! ,/> :i* !y _h foll[$ all ! way f ! ,ori5t _h vani%$ f ! heav5s40 ,! ?ree /rang]s made a quick movem5t1 & _! faces express$ deep suff]+4 8,t :i* n[ happ5$10 cont9u$ ! ,dr\ght1 8is 9 accord ) ! usual mann] ( mank9d 9 judg+ ( :at is1 p]haps1 a bless+4 8,to be sure1 :5 ! ?ree wise m5 no long] saw ! ,/>1 !y und]/ood at once t !y _h s9n$ aga9/ ,god4 8,& x happ5$ ) !m10 cont9u$ ! ,dr\ght furi\sly1 8j z x happ5s ) ! gr\nd 9 ! autumn1 :5 ! heavy ra9s beg9 to fall4 ,!y %ook ) t]ror1 z "o %akes :5 x ?und]s & light5s2 _! :ole be+ s(t5$1 & humility1 l gre5 grass1 sprang up 9 _! s\ls4 8,= ?ree nights & days !y w&]$ ab\t ! c\ntry1 9 que/ ( ! ,*ild :om !y w\ld wor%ip2 b ! ,/> did n appe> to !m4 ,!y grew m & m bewild]$1 & suff]$ ! mo/ ov]:elm+ angui% & despair4 ,on ! ?ird day !y came to ?is well to dr9k4 ,!n ,god _h p>don$ _! s94 ,&1 z !y b5t ov] ! wat]1 !y saw 9 its dep?s ! reflection ( ! ,/> :i* _h br\ght !m f ! ,ori5t4 ,in/antly !y saw x also 9 ! heav5s & x l$ !m aga9 to ! grotto 9 ,be?lehem1 :]e !y fell ^u _! knees be=e ! ,*ild & said3 #8,we br+ !e gold5 vessels fill$ ) inc5se & co/ly spices4 ,?\ %alt be ! greate/ k+ t ev] liv$ ^u e>?1 f its creation ev5 unto its de/ruction4' 8,!n ! ,*ild laid 8 h& ^u _! l[]$ heads1 & :5 !y rose1 lo6 ! ,*ild _h giv5 !m gifts great] ?an a k+ c\ld h grant$2 = ! old begg> _h gr[n "y1 ! lep] 0 made :ole1 & ! negro 0 trans=m$ into a beautiful :ite man4 ,& x is said ( !m t !y 7 glori\s6 & t !y dep>t$ & became k+s--ea* 9 8 own k+dom40 ,! ,dr\ght paus$ 9 8 /ory1 & ! ?ree /rang]s prais$ x4 8,?\ ha/ spok5 well10 said !y4 8,b x surprises me10 said "o ( !m1 8t ! ?ree wise m5 d no?+ = ! well :i* %[$ !m ! ,/>4 ,%all !y entirely =get su* a great bless+80 8,%\ld n ?is well rema9 p]petually10 said ! second /rang]1 8to rem9d mank9d t happ9ess1 :i* is lo/ on ! heights ( pride & va+lory1 w let itself be f\nd aga9 9 ! dep?s ( humility80 8,are ! dep>t$ worse ?an ! liv+80 ask$ ! ?ird4 8,does gratitude die ) ^? :o live 9 ,p>adise80 ,b z he he>d ?is1 ! ,dr\ght sprang up ) a wild cry4 ,he _h recogniz$ ! /rang]s6 ,he und]/ood :o ! /rang]s 71 & fl$ f !m l a madman1 t he might n witness h[ ,! ,?ree ,wise ,m5 call$ _! s]vants & l$ _! camels1 lad5 ) wat]-sacks1 to ! ,well & fill$ ! poor dy+ ,well ) wat]1 :i* !y _h br\ght ) !m f ,p>adise4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,be?lehem's ,*ildr5 ,,be?lehem',s ,,*ildr5 ,j outside ! ,be?lehem gate /ood a ,roman soldi]1 on gu>d4 ,he 0 array$ 9 full armor1 ) helmet4 ,at 8 side he wore a %ort sword1 & held 9 8 h& a long spe>4 ,he /ood !re all day almo/ motionless1 s t "o c\ld readily h believ$ him to be a man made ( iron4 ,! city p w5t 9 & out ( ! gate & begg>s loll$ 9 ! %ade "u ! ar*way1 fruit v5d]s & w9e deal]s set _! baskets & jugs d[n on ! gr\nd beside ! soldi]1 b he sc>cely took ! tr\ble to turn 8 head to look at !m4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh he want$ to say3 ,?is is no?+ to see4 ,:at d ,i c>e ab\t y :o labor & b>t] & come driv+ ) oil casks & w9e sacks6 ,let me see an army prep>e to meet ! enemy6 ,let me see ! excitem5t & ! hot /ruggle1 :5 horsem5 *>ge d[n ^u a troop ( foot-soldi]s6 ,let me see ! brave m5 :o ru% =w>d to scale ! walls ( a beleagu]$ city6 ,no?+ is pleas+ to my sight b w>4 ,i long to see ! ,roman ,eagles gli/5 9 ! air6 ,i long = ! trumpets' bla/1 = %9+ weapons1 = ! spla% ( r$ blood6 ,j beyond ! city gate lay a f9e mead[1 ov]gr[n ) lilies4 ,day by day ! soldi] /ood ) 8 eyes turn$ t[>d ?is mead[1 b nev] = a mom5t did he ?9k ( admir+ ! extraord9>y beauty ( ! fl[]s4 ,sometimes he notic$ t ! pass]s-by /opp$ to admire ! lilies1 & x amaz$ him to ?9k t p w\ld delay _! travels to look at any?+ s trivial4 ,^! p d n "k :at is beautiful1 ?\ght he4 ,& z he ?\ght ?us1 he saw no m ! gre5 fields & olive groves r\nd ab\t ,be?lehem2 b dream$ himself away 9 a burn+-hot des]t 9 sunny ,libya4 ,he saw a legion ( soldi]s m>* =w>d 9 a long1 /raight l9e ov] ! yell[1 trackless s&4 ,!re 0 no protection aga9/ ! sun's pi]c+ rays1 no cool+ /ream1 no app>5t b\nd>ies to ! des]t1 & no goal 9 sight1 no end to _! w&]+s4 ,he saw soldi]s1 exhau/$ by hung] & ?ir/1 m>* =w>d ) falt]+ /ep2 he saw "o aft] ano!r drop to ! gr\nd1 ov]come by ! scor*+ heat4 ,nev]!less1 !y m>*$ onw>d )\t a murmur1 )\t a ?\ght ( des]t+ _! lead] & turn+ back4 ,n[1 !re is some?+ beautiful6 ?\ght ! soldi]1 some?+ t is wor? ! glance ( a valiant man6 ,s9ce ! soldi] /ood on gu>d at ! same po/ day aft] day1 he _h ! be/ opportunity to wat* ! pretty *ildr5 :o play$ ab\t him4 ,b x 0 ) ! *ildr5 z ) ! fl[]s3 he didn't und]/& t x c\ld be wor? 8 :ile to notice !m4 ,:at is ?is to rejoice ov]8 ?\ght he1 :5 he saw p smile z !y wat*$ ! *ildr5's games4 ,x is /range t any "o c f9d pleasure 9 a m]e no?+4 ,"o day :5 ! soldi] 0 /&+ at 8 accu/om$ po/1 he saw a little boy ab\t ?ree ye>s old come out on ! mead[ to play4 ,he 0 a poor lad1 :o 0 dress$ 9 a scanty %eepsk91 & :o play$ q by himself4 ,! soldi] /ood & reg>d$ ! newcom] almo/ )\t be+ aw>e ( x himself4 ,! fir/ ?+ t attract$ him 0 t ! little "o ran s lightly ov] ! field t he seem$ sc>cely to t\* ! tips ( ! grass-blades4 ,lat]1 z he foll[$ ! *ild's play1 he 0 ev5 m a/oni%$4 8,by my sword60 he exclaim$1 8?is *ild does n play l ! o!rs4 ,:at c x be t occupies him80 ,z ! *ild play$ only a few paces away1 he c\ld see well en\gh :at ! little "o 0 do+4 ,he saw h[ he rea*$ out 8 h& to capture a bee t sat ^u ! edge ( a fl[] & 0 s heavily lad5 ) poll5 t x c\ld h>dly lift its w+s = flight4 ,he saw1 to 8 great surprise1 t ! bee let itself be tak5 )\t try+ to escape1 & )\t us+ its /+4 ,:5 ! little "o held ! bee secure betwe5 8 f+]s1 he ran ov] to a crack 9 ! city wall1 :]e a sw>m ( bees _h _! home1 & set ! bee d[n4 ,z soon z he _h help$ "o bee 9 ?is way1 he ha/5$ back to help ano!r4 ,all day long ! soldi] saw him cat* bees & c>ry !m to _! home4 8,t boy is c]ta9ly m fooli% ?an any ,i've se5 hi!rto10 ?\ght ! soldi]4 8,:at put x into 8 head to try & help ^! bees1 :o c take su* good c>e ( !mselves )\t him1 & :o c /+ him at t8 ,:at k9d ( a man w he become if he lives1 ,i wond]80 ,! little "o came back day aft] day & play$ 9 ! mead[1 & ! soldi] c\ldn't help m>vel+ at him & 8 games4 8,x is v /range10 ?\ght he4 8,"h ,i h /ood on gu>d = fully ?ree ye>s1 & ?us f> ,i h se5 no?+ t c\ld int]e/ me1 except ?is infant40 ,b ! soldi] 0 9 n[ise pleas$ ) ! *ild2 q ! rev]se6 ,= ?is *ild rem9d$ him ( a dreadful pr$iction made by an old ,hebrew se]1 :o _h prophesi$ t a "t ( peace %\ld come to ?is _w "s day2 dur+ a p]iod ( a ?\s& ye>s no blood w\ld be %$1 no w>s wag$1 b human be+s w\ld love "o ano!r l bre?r54 ,:5 ! soldi] ?\ght t any?+ s dreadful might really come to pass1 a %udd] pass$ ?r\gh 8 body1 & he gripp$ 8 spe> h>d1 z if he s\ght support4 ,& n[1 ! m ! soldi] saw ( ! little "o & 8 play1 ! m he ?\ght ( ! ,?\s&-ye> ,reign ( ,peace4 ,he did n fe> t x _h come already1 b he did n l to be rem9d$ ( any?+ s hateful6 ,"o day1 :5 ! little "o 0 play+ among ! fl[]s on ! pretty mead[1 a v heavy %[] came bur/+ ?r\gh ! cl\ds4 ,:5 he notic$ h[ big & heavy ! drops 7 t beat d[n ^u ! s5sitive lilies1 he seem$ anxi\s = 8 pretty fri5ds4 ,he hurri$ away to ! bigge/ & lovelie/ among !m1 & b5t t[>ds ! gr\nd ! /iff /alk :i* held up ! lily1 s t ! ra9drops caught ! *alices on _! "u side4 ,z soon z he _h treat$ "o fl[] l ?is1 he ran to ano!r & b5t its /em 9 ! same way1 s t ! fl[]-cups 7 turn$ t[>d ! gr\nd4 ,& !n to a ?ird & a f\r?1 until all ! fl[]s 9 ! mead[ 7 protect$ aga9/ ! ra9fall4 ,! soldi] smil$ to himself :5 he saw ! boy's "w4 8,i'm afraid ! lilies won't ?ank him = ?is10 said he4 8,naturally1 e /alk is brok54 ,x w nev] d to b5d su* /iff gr[?s 9 t way60 ,b :5 ! %[] 0 ov]1 ! soldi] saw ! little lad hurry ov] to ! lilies & raise !m up4 ,to 8 utt] a/oni%m5t1 ! boy /raight5$ ! /iff /alks )\t ! lea/ difficulty4 ,x 0 app>5t t n "o ( !m 0 ei!r brok5 or bruis$4 ,he ran f fl[] to fl[]1 & soon all ! rescu$ lilies %one 9 _! full spl5dor 9 ! mead[4 ,:5 ! soldi] saw ?is1 he 0 seiz$ ) a s+ul> rage4 8,:at a que] *ild60 ?\ght he4 8,x is incr$ible t he c und]take any?+ s idiotic4 ,:at k9d ( a man w he make1 :o _c ev5 be> to see a lily de/roy$8 ,h[ w\ld x turn out if su* a "o _h to g to w>8 ,:at w\ld he d if !y ord]$ him to burn a h\se fill$ ) wom5 & *ildr51 or to s9k a %ip ) all s\ls on bo>d80 ,aga9 he ?\ght ( ! old prophecy1 & he began to fe> t ! "t _h actually come = its fulfilm5t4 8,s9ce a *ild l ?is is "h10 ?\ght he1 8p]haps ?is awful "t is v close at h&4 ,already1 peace prevails ov] ! :ole e>?2 & surely ! day ( w> w nev]more dawn4 ,f ?is "t =?1 all peoples w be ( ! same m9d z ?is *ild3 !y w be afraid to injure "o ano!r1 yea1 !y w n h ! he>t ev5 to cru% a bee or a fl[]6 ,no great de$s w be done1 no glori\s battles won1 & no brilliant triumvirate w m>* up to ! ,capitol4 ,no?+ m w happ5 t a brave man c\ld long =40 ,& ! soldi]--:o all ! :ile hop$ he w\ld soon live ?r\gh new w>s & long$1 ?r\gh d>+ feats1 to raise himself to p[] & ri*es--felt s exasp]at$ ) ! little ?ree-ye>-old t he rais$ 8 spe> ?reat5+ly ! next "t ! *ild ran pa/4 ,ano!r day x 0 nei!r ! bees nor ! lilies ! little "o s\ght to protect1 b he und]took some?+ :i* /ruck ! soldi] z be+ mu* m ne$less & ?ankless4 ,x 0 a fe>fully hot day1 & ! sunrays fell ^u ! soldi]'s helmet & armor & heat$ !m until he felt z if he wore a suit ( fire4 ,to ! pass]s-by x look$ z if he mu/ suff] tortures f ! heat4 ,8 blood%ot eyes 7 ready to bur/ f _! sockets1 & 8 lips 7 dry & %rivel$4 ,b z he 0 inur$ to ! burn+ heat ( ,african des]ts1 he ?\ght ?is a m]e trifle1 & x didn't occur to him to move f 8 accu/om$ place4 ,on ! contr>y1 he took pleasure 9 %[+ ! pass]s-by t he 0 s /rong & h>dy & did n ne$ to seek %elt] f ! sun4 ,:ile he /ood ?us1 & let himself be ne>ly broil$ alive1 ! little boy :o 0 wont to play 9 ! mead[ came sudd5ly up to him4 ,he knew v well t ! soldi] 0 n "o ( 8 fri5ds & s he 0 always c>eful n to come )9 rea* ( 8 spe>2 b n[ he ran up to him1 & reg>d$ him long & c>efully2 !n he hurri$ z fa/ z he c\ld t[>ds ! road4 ,:5 he came back1 he held bo? h&s l a b[l1 & c>ri$ 9 ?is way a few drops ( wat]4 8,mayhap ?is infant has tak5 x ^u himself to run & fet* wat] = me10 ?\ght ! soldi]4 8,he is c]ta9ly want+ 9 common s5se4 ,%\ld n a ,roman soldi] be able to /& a little heat6 ,:at ne$ = t y\ng/] to run ar\nd & help ^? :o require no help6 ,i don't want 8 compassion4 ,i wi% he & all l him 7 out ( ! _w60 ,! little "o came walk+ v sl[ly4 ,he held 8 f+]s close toge!r1 s t no?+ %\ld be spill$ or wa/$4 ,all ! :ile1 z he 0 ne>+ ! soldi]1 he kept 8 eyes anxi\sly fix$ ^u ! little wat] :i* he br\ght ) him1 & did n see t ! man /ood !re fr[n+1 ) a =bidd+ look 9 8 eye4 ,!n ! *ild came up to ! soldi] & (f]$ him ! wat]4 ,on ! way 8 heavy blond curls _h tumbl$ d[n ov] 8 =ehead & eyes4 ,he %ook 8 head sev]al times to get ! hair out ( 8 eyes1 s t he c\ld look up4 ,:5 he succe$$ at la/1 & became consci\s ( ! h>d expression on ! soldi]'s face1 he 0 n fright5$1 b /ood /ill & begg$ him1 ) a bewit*+ smile1 to ta/e ( ! wat] :i* he _h br\ght ) him4 ,b ! soldi] felt no desire to accept a k9dness f ! *ild1 :om he reg>d$ z 8 enemy4 ,he did n look d[n into 8 pretty face1 b /ood rigid & immovable1 & %[$ no sign t he und]/ood :at ! *ild wi%$ to d = him4 ,nor c\ld ! *ild und]/& t ! man wi%$ to repel him4 ,he smil$ all ! :ile j z confid5tly1 rais$ himself on ! tips ( 8 toes1 & /ret*$ 8 h&s z high z he c\ld t ! big soldi] might m easily get at ! wat]4 ,! soldi] felt s insult$ because a m]e *ild wi%$ to help him t he gripp$ 8 spe> to drive ! little "o away4 ,b j at t mom5t ! extreme heat & sun%9e beat d[n ^u ! soldi] ) su* int5sity t he saw r$ flames dance be=e 8 eyes & felt 8 bra9s melt )9 8 head4 ,he fe>$ ! sun w\ld kill him1 if he c\ld n f9d in/ant relief4 ,beside himself ) t]ror at ! dang] hov]+ ov] him1 ! soldi] ?rew 8 spe> on ! gr\nd1 seiz$ ! *ild ) bo? h&s1 lift$ him up1 & absorb$ z mu* z he c\ld ( ! wat] :i* ! little "o held 9 8 h&s4 ,only a few drops t\*$ 8 tongue1 b m 0 n ne$$4 ,z soon z he _h ta/$ ( ! wat]1 a delici\s coolness surg$ ?r\gh 8 body1 & he felt no m t ! helmet & armor burnt & oppress$ him4 ,! sunrays _h lo/ _! deadly p[]4 ,8 dry lips became s(t & moi/ aga91 & r$ flames no long] danc$ be=e 8 eyes4 ,be=e he _h "t to realize all ?is1 he _h already put d[n ! *ild1 :o ran back to ! mead[ to play4 ,a/oni%$1 ! soldi] began to say to himself3 8,:at k9d ( wat] 0 ?is t ! *ild gave me8 ,x 0 a glori\s dr9k6 ,i mu/ really %[ him my gratitude40 ,b inasmu* z he hat$ ! little "o1 he soon dismiss$ ?is idea4 8,x is only a *ild10 ?\ght he1 8& does n "k :y he acts 9 ?is way or t way4 ,he plays only ! play t pleases him be/4 ,does he p]haps receive any gratitude f ! bees or ! lilies8 ,on t y\ng/]'s acc\nt ,i ne$ give myself no tr\ble4 ,he doesn't ev5 "k t he has succor$ me40 ,! soldi] felt1 if possible1 ev5 m exasp]at$ ) ! *ild a mom5t lat]1 :5 he saw ! comm&] ( ! ,roman soldi]s1 :o 7 encamp$ 9 ,be?lehem1 come out ?r\gh ! gate4 8,j see :at a risk ,i h run ?r\gh t little "o's ra% behavior60 ?\ght he4 8,if by *ance ,voltigius _h come a mom5t e>li]1 he w\ld h se5 me /&+ ) a *ild 9 my arms40 ,mean:ile1 ! ,comm&] walk$ /raight up to ! soldi] & ask$ him if !y might speak toge!r !re )\t dang] ( be+ ov]he>d4 ,he _h a secret to imp>t to him4 8,if we move t5 paces f ! gate10 repli$ ! soldi]1 8no "o c he> u40 8,y "k10 said ! ,comm&]1 8t ,k+ ,h]od1 "t & aga91 has tri$ to get possession ( a *ild t is gr[+ up "h 9 ,be?lehem4 ,8 soo?say]s & prie/s h told him t ?is *ild %all asc5d 8 ?rone4 ,moreov]1 !y h pr$ict$ t ! new ,k+ w inaugurate a ?\s&-ye> reign ( peace & hol9ess4 ,y und]/&1 ( c\rse1 t ,h]od w\ld will+ly make him--,h>mless60 8,i und]/&60 said ! soldi] eag]ly4 8,b t ought to be ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w40 8,x w\ld c]ta9ly be v easy10 said ! ,comm&]1 8if ! ,k+ only knew :i* "o ( all ! *ildr5 "h 9 ,be?lehem is ,! ,"o40 ,! soldi] knit 8 br[s4 8,x is a pity 8 soo?say]s c n enlight5 him ab\t ?is10 said he4 8,b n[ ,h]od has hit ^u a ruse1 :]eby he believes he c make ! "y ,peace-,pr9ce h>mless10 cont9u$ ! ,comm&]4 8,he promises a h&some gift to ea* & all :o w help him40 8,:atsoev] ,voltigius comm&s %all be c>ri$ out1 ev5 )\t money or gifts10 said ! soldi]4 8,i ?ank y10 repli$ ! ,comm&]4 8,li/51 n[1 to ! ,k+'s plan6 ,he int5ds to celebrate ! bir?day ( 8 y\nge/ son by arrang+ a fe/ival1 to :i* all male *ildr5 9 ,be?lehem1 :o are betwe5 ! ages ( two & ?ree ye>s1 %all be bidd51 toge!r ) _! mo!rs4 ,& dur+ ?is fe/ival----0 ,he *eck$ himself sudd5ly1 & laugh$ :5 he saw ! look ( disgu/ on ! soldi]'s face4 8,my fri5d10 he cont9u$1 8y ne$ n fe> t ,h]od ?9ks ( us+ u z *ild-nurses4 ,n[ b5d y\r e> to my m\?1 & ,i'll confide to y 8 design40 ,! ,comm&] :isp]$ long ) ! soldi]1 & :5 he _h disclos$ all1 he said3 8,i ne$ h>dly tell y t absolute sil5ce is imp]ative1 le/ ! :ole und]tak+ misc>ry40 8,y "k1 ,voltigius1 t y c rely on me10 said ! soldi]4 ,:5 ! ,comm&] _h gone & ! soldi] once m /ood alone at 8 po/1 he look$ ar\nd = ! *ild4 ,! little "o play$ all ! :ile among ! fl[]s1 & ! soldi] caught himself ?9k+ t ! boy sway$ above !m z light & attractive z a butt]fly4 ,sudd5ly he began to laugh4 8,true10 said he1 8,i %all n h to vex myself v long ov] ?is *ild4 ,he %all be bidd5 to ! fea/ ( ,h]od ?is ev5+40 ,he rema9$ at 8 po/ all t day1 until ! ev5 0 come1 & x 0 "t to close ! city gate = ! night4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 he w&]$ ?r\gh n>r[ & d>k /reets1 to a spl5did palace :i* ,h]od own$ 9 ,be?lehem4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ?is imm5se palace 0 a l>ge /one-pav$ c\rt encircl$ by build+s1 ar\nd :i* ran ?ree op5 gall]ies1 "o above ! o!r4 ,! ,k+ _h ord]$ t ! fe/ival = ! ,be?lehem *ildr5 %\ld be held on ! upp]mo/ ( ^! gall]ies4 ,?is gall]y1 by ! ,k+'s express comm&1 0 trans=m$ s t x look$ l a cov]$ walk 9 a beautiful fl[]-g>d54 ,! ceil+ 0 hidd5 by creep+ v9es hung ) ?ick clu/]s ( lusci\s grapes1 & alongside ! walls1 & aga9/ ! pill>s /ood small pomegranate trees1 lad5 ) ripe fruit4 ,! floors 7 /rewn ) rose-leaves1 ly+ ?ick & s(t l a c>pet4 ,& all along ! balu/rades1 ! cornices1 ! tables1 & ! l[ divans1 ran g>l&s ( lu/r\s :ite lilies4 ,"h & !re 9 ?is fl[] g>d5 /ood great m>ble bas9s :]e glitt]+ gold & silv] fi% play$ 9 ! transp>5t wat]4 ,multi-color$ birds f di/ant l&s sat 9 ! trees1 & 9 a cage sat an old rav5 t *att]$ incessantly4 ,:5 ! fe/ival began *ildr5 & mo!rs fil$ into ! gall]y4 ,imm$iately aft] !y _h ent]$ ! palace1 ! *ildr5 7 array$ 9 :ite dresses ) purple bord]s & 7 giv5 wrea?s ( roses = _! d>k1 curly heads4 ,! wom5 came 91 regal1 9 _! crimson & blue robes1 & _! :ite veils1 :i* hung 9 long1 loose folds f high-peak$ head-dresses1 adorn$ ) gold co9s & *a9s4 ,"s c>ri$ _! *ildr5 m\nt$ ^u _! %\ld]s2 o!rs l$ _! sons by ! h&2 "s1 aga91 ^: *ildr5 7 afraid or %y1 _h tak5 !m up 9 _! arms4 ,! wom5 seat$ !mselves on ! floor ( ! gall]y4 ,z soon z !y _h tak5 _! places1 slaves came 9 & plac$ be=e !m l[ tables1 :i* !y spread ) ! *oice/ ( foods & w9es--z befitt+ a ,k+'s fea/--& all ^! happy mo!rs began to eat & dr9k1 ma9ta9+ all ! :ile t pr\d1 graceful dignity1 :i* is ! greate/ ornam5t ( ! ,be?lehem wom54 ,along ! f>!/ wall ( ! gall]y1 & almo/ hidd5 by fl[]-g>l&s & fruit trees1 0 /ation$ a d\ble l9e ( soldi]s 9 full armor4 ,!y /ood1 p]fectly immovable1 z if !y _h no conc]n ) t :i* w5t on ar\nd !m4 ,! wom5 c\ld n refra9 f ca/+ a que/ion+ glance1 n[ & !n1 at ?is troop ( iron-clad m54 8,= :at are !y ne$$ "h80 !y :isp]$4 8,does ,h]od ?9k we wom5 d n "k h[ to conduct ourselves8 ,does he believe x is necess>y = s _m soldi]s to gu>d u80 ,b o!rs :isp]$ t ?is 0 z x %\ld be 9 a ,k+'s home4 ,h]od himself nev] gave a banquet )\t hav+ 8 h\se fill$ ) soldi]s4 ,x 0 to honor !m t ! heavily armor$ w>riors /ood !re on gu>d4 ,dur+ ! fir/ few mom5ts ( ! fea/1 ! *ildr5 felt timid & unc]ta91 & sat quietly beside _! mo!rs4 ,b soon !y began to move ab\t & take possession ( all ! good ?+s :i* ,h]od (f]$ !m4 ,x 0 an en*ant$ l& t ! ,k+ _h creat$ = 8 little gue/s4 ,:5 !y w&]$ ?r\gh ! gall]y1 !y f\nd bee-hives ^: honey !y c\ld pillage )\t ! int]f]5ce ( a s+le crot*ety bee4 ,!y f\nd trees :i*1 b5d+1 l[]$ _! fruit-lad5 bran*es d[n to !m4 ,9 a corn] !y f\nd magicians :o1 on ! in/ant1 conjur$ _! pockets full ( toys2 & 9 ano!r corn] !y discov]$ a wild-bea/ tam] :o %[$ !m a pair ( tig]s1 s tame t !y c\ld ride !m4 ,b 9 ?is p>adise ) all its joys !re 0 no?+ :i* s attract$ ! att5tion ( ^! little ones z ! long l9e ( soldi]s :o /ood immovable at ! extreme end ( ! gall]y4 ,_! eyes 7 captivat$ by _! %9+ helmets1 _! /]n1 haughty faces1 & _! %ort swords1 :i* repos$ 9 ri*ly jewel$ %ea?s4 ,all ! :ile1 z !y play$ & romp$ ) "o ano!r1 !y ?\ght cont9ually ab\t ! soldi]s4 ,!y /ill held !mselves at a di/ance1 b !y long$ to get ne> ! m5 to see if !y 7 alive & really c\ld move !mselves4 ,! play & fe/ivities increas$ e mom5t1 b ! soldi]s /ood all ! :ile immovable4 ,x seem$ incr$ible to ! little ones t p c\ld /& s ne> ! clu/]s ( grapes & all ! o!r da9ties1 )\t rea*+ out a h& to take !m4 ,f9ally1 !re 0 "o boy :o c\ldn't re/ra9 8 curiosity any long]4 ,sl[ly1 b prep>$ = ha/y retreat1 he approa*$ "o ( ! armor$ m52 & :5 he rema9$ j z rigid & motionless1 ! *ild came ne>] & ne>]4 ,at la/ he 0 s close to him t he c\ld t\* 8 %oe lat*ets & 8 %9s4 ,!n--z ?\gh ?is _h be5 an unhe>d-( crime--all at once ^! iron-m5 set !mselves 9 motion4 ,) indescribable fury !y ?rew !mselves ^u ! *ildr51 & seiz$ !m6 ,"s swung !m ov] _! heads1 l missiles1 & flung !m betwe5 lamps & g>l&s ov] ! balu/rade & d[n to ! c\rt1 :]e !y 7 kill$ ! in/ant !y /ruck ! /one pavem5t4 ,o!rs drew _! swords & pi]c$ ! *ildr5's he>ts2 o!rs1 aga91 cru%$ _! heads aga9/ ! walls be=e !y ?rew !m d[n into ! d>k c\rty>d4 ,! fir/ mom5t aft] ! onslaught1 !re 0 an om9\s /illness4 ,:ile ! t9y bodies /ill sway$ 9 ! air1 ! wom5 7 petrifi$ ) amazem5t6 ,b simultane\sly all ^! unhappy mo!rs awoke to und]/& :at _h happ5$1 & ) "o great cry !y ru%$ t[>d ! soldi]s4 ,!re 7 /ill a few *ildr5 left up 9 ! gall]y :o _h n be5 captur$ dur+ ! fir/ attack4 ,! soldi]s pursu$ !m & _! mo!rs ?rew !mselves 9 front ( !m & clut*$ ) b>e h&s ! nak$ swords1 to av]t ! dea?-bl[4 ,sev]al wom51 ^: *ildr5 7 already dead1 ?rew !mselves ^u ! soldi]s1 clut*$ !m by ! ?roat1 & s\ght to av5ge ! dea? ( _! little ones by /rangl+ _! murd]]s4 ,dur+ ?is wild confusion1 :ile fe>ful %rieks rang ?r\gh ! palace1 & ! mo/ inhuman dea? cruelties 7 be+ enact$1 ! soldi] :o 0 wont to /& on gu>d at ! city gate /ood motionless at ! head ( ! /airs :i* l$ d[n f ! gall]y4 ,he took no "p 9 ! /rife & ! murd]3 only aga9/ ! wom5 :o _h succe$$ 9 snat*+ _! *ildr5 & tri$ to fly d[n ! /airs ) !m did he lift 8 sword4 ,& j ! sight ( him1 :]e he /ood1 grim & inflexible1 0 s t]rify+ t ! flee+ ones *ose r to ca/ !mselves ov] ! balu/rade or turn back into ! heat ( ! /ruggle1 ?an risk ! dang] ( cr[d+ pa/ him4 8,voltigius c]ta9ly did ! "r ?+ :5 he gave me ?is po/10 ?\ght ! soldi]4 8,a "y & ?\ghtless w>rior w\ld h left 8 place & ru%$ into ! confusion4 ,if ,i _h let myself be tempt$ away f "h1 t5 *ildr5 at lea/ w\ld h escap$40 ,:ile he 0 ?9k+ ( ?is1 a "y woman1 :o _h snat*$ up h] *ild1 came ru%+ t[>ds him 9 hurri$ flight4 ,none ( ! w>riors :om %e _h to pass c\ld /op h]1 because !y 7 9 ! mid/ ( ! /ruggle ) o!r wom51 & 9 ?is way %e _h rea*$ ! end ( ! gall]y4 8,ah1 !re's "o :o is ab\t to escape60 ?\ght ! soldi]4 8,nei!r %e nor ! *ild is w\nd$40 ,! woman came t[>d ! soldi] ) su* spe$ t %e appe>$ to be fly+1 & he didn't h "t to di/+ui% ! features ( ei!r ! woman or h] *ild4 ,he only po9t$ 8 sword at !m1 & ! woman1 ) ! *ild 9 h] arms1 da%$ aga9/ x4 ,he expect$ t ! next second bo? %e & ! *ild w\ld fall to ! gr\nd pi]c$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,b j !n ! soldi] he>d an angry buzz+ ov] 8 head1 & ! next in/ant he felt a %>p pa9 9 "o eye4 ,x 0 s int5se t he 0 /unn$1 bewild]$1 & ! sword dropp$ f 8 h&4 ,he rais$ 8 h& to 8 eye & caught hold ( a bee1 & und]/ood t t :i* caus$ ?is awful suff]+ 0 only ! /+ ( ! t9y creature4 ,quick z a fla%1 he /oop$ d[n & pick$ up 8 sword1 9 ! hope t z yet x 0 n too late to int]cept ! runaways4 ,b ! little bee _h done its "w v well4 ,dur+ ! %ort "t t ! soldi] 0 bl9d$1 ! "y "m _h succe$$ 9 ru%+ pa/ him & d[n ! /airs2 & al?\gh he hurri$ aft] h] ) all ha/e1 he c\ld n f9d h]4 ,%e _h vani%$2 & 9 all t great palace !re 0 no "o :o c\ld discov] any trace ( h]4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 ! soldi]1 toge!r ) sev]al ( 8 comrades1 /ood on gu>d1 j )9 ! city gate4 ,! h\r 0 e>ly1 & ! city gates _h only j be5 op5$4 ,b x appe>$ z ?\gh no "o _h expect$ t !y w\ld be op5$ t morn+2 = no ?rongs ( field labor]s /ream$ out ( ! city1 z !y usually did ( a morn+4 ,all ! ,be?lehem inhabitants 7 s fill$ ) t]ror ov] ! night's blood%$ t no "o d>$ to leave 8 home4 8,by my sword60 said ! soldi]1 z he /ood & />$ d[n ! n>r[ /reet :i* l$ t[>d ! gate1 8,i believe ,voltigius has made a /upid blund]4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] _h he kept ! gates clos$ & ord]$ a ?or\gh se>* ( e h\se 9 ! city1 until he _h f\nd ! boy :o manag$ to escape f ! fea/4 ,voltigius expects t 8 p>5ts w try to get him away f "h z soon z !y le>n t ! gates are op54 ,i fe> ?is is n a wise calculation4 ,h[ easily !y c\ld conceal a *ild60 ,he wond]$ if !y w\ld try to hide ! *ild 9 a fruit basket or 9 "s huge oil cask1 or among/ ! gra9-bales ( a c>avan4 ,:ile he /ood !re on ! wat* = any attempt to deceive him 9 ?is way1 he saw a man & a woman :o came hurri$ly d[n ! /reet & 7 ne>+ ! gate4 ,!y walk$ rapidly & ca/ anxi\s looks beh9d !m1 z ?\gh !y 7 flee+ f "s dang]4 ,! man held an ax 9 8 h& ) a firm grip1 z if det]m9$ to fight %\ld any "o b> 8 way4 ,b ! soldi] did n look at ! man z mu* z he did at ! woman4 ,he ?\ght t %e 0 j z tall z ! "y "m :o got away f him ! night be=e4 ,he obs]v$ also t %e _h ?r[n h] skirt ov] h] head4 8,p]haps %e we>s x l ?is10 ?\ght he1 8to conceal ! fact t %e holds a *ild on h] arm40 ,! ne>] !y approa*$1 ! pla9] he saw ! *ild :i* ! woman bore on h] arm outl9$ "u ! rais$ robe4 8,i'm positive x is ! "o :o got away la/ night4 ,i didn't see h] face1 b ,i recognize ! tall figure4 ,& "h %e comes n[1 ) ! *ild on h] arm1 & )\t ev5 try+ to keep x conceal$4 ,i _h n d>$ to hope = su* a lucky *ance10 said ! soldi] to himself4 ,! man & woman cont9u$ _! rapid pace all ! way to ! city gate4 ,evid5tly1 !y _h n anticipat$ be+ int]cept$ "h4 ,!y trembl$ ) fright :5 ! soldi] level$ 8 spe> at !m1 & b>r$ _! passage4 8,:y d y refuse to let u g out 9 ! fields to our "w80 ask$ ! man4 8,y may g pres5tly10 said ! soldi]1 8b fir/ ,i mu/ see :at y\r wife has hidd5 beh9d h] robe40 8,:at is !re to see80 said ! man4 8,x is only bread & w9e1 :i* we mu/ live ^u to-day40 8,y speak ! tru?1 p]*ance10 said ! soldi]1 8b if x is z y say1 :y does %e turn away8 ,:y does %e n will+ly let me see :at %e c>ries80 8,i d n wi% t y %all see x10 said ! man1 8& ,i comm& y to let u pass60 ,) ?is he rais$ 8 ax1 b ! woman laid h] h& on 8 arm4 8,ent] ?\ n into /rife60 %e plead$4 8,i w try "s o!r way4 ,i %all let him see :at ,i be>1 & ,i "k t he c n h>m x40 ,) a pr\d & confid5t smile %e turn$ t[>d ! soldi]1 & ?rew back a fold ( h] robe4 ,in/antly ! soldi] /agg]$ back & clos$ 8 eyes1 z if daz$ by a /rong light4 ,t :i* ! woman held conceal$ "u h] robe reflect$ su* a dazzl+ :ite light t at fir/ he did n "k :at he saw4 8,i ?\ght y held a *ild on y\r arm10 he said4 8,y see :at ,i hold10 ! woman answ]$4 ,!n ! soldi] f9ally saw t t :i* dazzl$ & %one 0 only a clu/] ( :ite lilies1 ! same k9d t grew 9 ! mead[2 b _! lu/] 0 mu* ri*] & m radiant4 ,he c\ld h>dly be> to look at !m4 ,he /uck 8 h& 9 among ! fl[]s4 ,he c\ldn't help ?9k+ t x mu/ be a *ild ! woman c>ri$1 b he felt only ! cool fl[]-petals4 ,he 0 bitt]ly deceiv$1 & 9 8 wra? he w\ld gladly h tak5 bo? ! man & ! woman prison]s1 b he knew t he c\ld give no reason = su* a proce$+4 ,:5 ! woman saw 8 confusion1 %e said3 8,w y n let u g n[80 ,! soldi] quietly l[]$ ! spe> & /epp$ aside4 ,! woman drew h] robe ov] ! fl[]s once m1 & at ! same "t %e look$ ) a sweet smile ^u t :i* %e bore on h] arm4 8,i knew t y c\ld n h>m x1 did y b see x10 %e said to ! soldi]4 ,) ?is1 !y ha/5$ away2 & ! soldi] /ood & />$ aft] !m z long z !y 7 )9 sight4 ,:ile he foll[$ !m ) 8 eyes1 he almo/ felt sure t ! woman did n c>ry on h] arm a clu/] ( lilies1 b an actual1 liv+ *ild4 ,:ile he /ill /ood & />$ aft] ! w&]]s1 he he>d l\d %\ts f ! /reet4 ,x 0 ,voltigius1 ) sev]al ( 8 m51 :o came runn+4 8,/op !m60 !y cri$4 8,close ! gates on !m6 ,don't let !m escape60 ,& :5 !y came up to ! soldi]1 !y said t !y _h track$ ! runaway boy4 ,!y _h s\ght him 9 8 home1 b !n he _h escap$ aga94 ,!y _h se5 8 p>5ts ha/5 away ) him4 ,! fa!r 0 a /rong1 gray-be>d$ man :o c>ri$ an ax2 ! "m 0 a tall woman :o held a *ild conceal$ "u a rais$ robe4 ,! same mom5t t ,voltigius relat$ ?is1 !re came a ,b$\9 rid+ 9 ?r\gh ! gate on a good horse4 ,)\t a ^w1 ! soldi] ru%$ up to ! rid]1 j]k$ him d[n (f ! horse & ?rew him to ! gr\nd1 &1 ) "o b\nd1 jump$ into ! saddle & da%$ away t[>d ! road4 99 99 99 99 99 ,two days lat]1 ! soldi] rode =w>d ?r\gh ! dre>y m\nta9-des]t1 :i* is ! :ole s\!rn "p ( ,judea4 ,all ! :ile he 0 pursu+ ! ?ree fugitives f ,be?lehem1 & he 0 beside himself because ! fruitless hunt nev] came to an end4 8,x looks1 =soo?1 z ?\gh ^! creatures _h ! p[] to s9k into ! e>?10 he grumbl$4 8,h[ _m times dur+ ^! days h ,i n be5 s close to !m t ,i've be5 on ! po9t ( ?r[+ my spe> at ! *ild1 & yet !y h escap$ me6 ,i beg9 to ?9k t ,i %all nev] cat* up ) !m40 ,he felt despond5t1 l "o :o believes he is /ruggl+ aga9/ "s sup]ior p[]4 ,he ask$ himself if x might n be possible t ! gods protect$ ^! p aga9/ him4 8,?is tr\ble is 9 va94 ,let me turn back be=e ,i p]i% f hung] & ?ir/ 9 ?is b>r5 l&60 he said to himself1 aga9 & aga94 ,!n he 0 seiz$ ) fe> ( t :i* await$ him on 8 home-com+1 %\ld he turn back )\t hav+ accompli%$ 8 mission4 ,twice he _h p]mitt$ ! *ild to escape1 & nei!r ,voltigius nor ,h]od w\ld p>don him = any?+ ( ! k9d4 8,z long z ,h]od kn[s t "o ( ! ,be?lehem *ildr5 /ill lives1 he w always be haunt$ by ! same anxiety & dread10 said ! soldi]4 8,mo/ likely he w try to ease 8 worries by nail+ me to a cross40 ,x 0 a hot noonday h\r1 & he suff]$ tortures f ! ride ?r\gh ?is m\nta9 di/rict on a road :i* w\nd ar\nd /eep cliffs :]e no breeze /irr$4 ,bo? horse & rid] 7 ready to drop4 ,sev]al h\rs be=e he _h lo/ e trace ( ! fugitives1 & he felt m di%e>t5$ ?an ev]4 8,i mu/ give x up10 ?\ght he4 8,i v]ily believe x is "t wa/$ to pursue !m fur!r4 ,!y mu/ p]i% anyway 9 ?is awful wild]ness40 ,z he ?\ght ?is1 he discov]$1 9 a m\nta9-wall ne> ! roadside1 ! vault$ entrance to a grotto4 ,imm$iately he rode up to ! op5+4 8,i w re/ a :ile 9 ?is cool m\nta9 cave10 ?\ght he4 8,!n1 mayhap1 ,i c cont9ue ! pursuit ) r5ew$ /r5g?40 ,z he 0 ab\t to ent]1 he 0 /ruck ) amazem5t6 ,on ea* side ( ! op5+ grew a beautiful lily4 ,! two /alks /ood !re tall & erect & full ( blossoms4 ,!y s5t =? an intoxicat+ odor ( honey1 & _m bees buzz$ ar\nd !m4 ,x 0 su* an uncommon sight 9 ?is wild]ness t ! soldi] did some?+ extraord9>y4 ,he broke (f a l>ge :ite fl[] & took x ) him into ! cave4 ,! cave 0 nei!r deep nor d>k1 & z soon z he ent]$ he saw t !re 7 already ?ree travel]s )93 a man1 a woman1 & a *ild1 :o lay /ret*$ out ^u ! gr\nd1 lo/ 9 deep slumb]4 ,! soldi] _h nev] be=e felt 8 he>t beat z x did at ?is vision4 ,!y 7 ! ?ree runaways :om he _h hunt$ s long4 ,he recogniz$ !m in/antly4 ,& "h !y lay sleep+1 unable to def5d !mselves & :olly 9 8 p[]4 ,he drew 8 sword quickly & b5t ov] ! sleep+ *ild4 ,cauti\sly he l[]$ ! sword t[>d ! infant's he>t1 & measur$ c>efully1 9 ord] to kill ) a s+le ?ru/4 ,he paus$ an in/ant to look at ! *ild's c\nt5ance4 ,n[1 :5 he 0 c]ta9 ( victory1 he felt a grim pleasure 9 behold+ 8 victim4 ,b :5 he saw ! *ild 8 joy increas$1 = he recogniz$ ! little boy :om he _h se5 play ) bees & lilies 9 ! mead[ beyond ! city gate4 8,:y1 ( c\rse ,i %\ld h und]/ood ?is all ! "t60 ?\ght he4 8,?is is :y ,i h always hat$ ! *ild4 ,?is is ! pret5d$ ,pr9ce ( ,peace40 ,he l[]$ 8 sword aga9 :ile he ?\ght3 8,:5 ,i lay ?is *ild's head at ,h]od's feet1 he w make me ,comm&] ( 8 ,life ,gu>d40 ,z he br\ght ! po9t ( ! sword ne>] & ne>] ! he>t ( ! sleep+ *ild1 he revel$ 9 ! ?\ght3 8,?is "t1 at lea/1 no "o %all come betwe5 u & snat* him f my p[]40 ,b ! soldi] /ill held 9 8 h& ! lily :i* he _h brok5 (f at ! grotto entrance2 & :ile he 0 ?9k+ ( 8 good =tune1 a bee t _h be5 hidd5 9 its *alice flew t[>ds him & buzz$ ar\nd 8 head4 ,he /agg]$ back4 ,sudd5ly he rememb]$ ! bees :i* ! boy _h c>ri$ to _! home1 & he rememb]$ t x 0 a bee t _h help$ ! *ild escape f ,h]od's fea/4 ,?is ?\ght /ruck him ) surprise4 ,he held ! sword susp5d$1 & /ood /ill & li/5$ = ! bee4 ,n[ he did n he> ! t9y creature's buzz+4 ,z he /ood !re1 p]fectly /ill1 he became consci\s ( ! /rong1 delici\s p]fume :i* came f ! lily t he held 9 8 h&4 ,!n he began to ?9k ( ! lilies t ! little "o _h sav$2 he rememb]$ t x 0 a clu/] ( lilies t _h hidd5 ! *ild f 8 view & made possible ! escape ?r\gh ! city gate4 ,he became m & m ?\ghtful1 & he drew back ! sword4 8,! bees & ! lilies h requit$ 8 good de$s10 he :isp]$ to himself4 ,!n he 0 /ruck by ! ?\ght t ! little "o _h once %[n ev5 him a k9dness1 & a deep crimson flu% m\nt$ to 8 br[4 8,c a ,roman soldi] =get to requite an accept$ s]vice80 he :isp]$4 ,he f\ght a %ort battle ) himself4 ,he ?\ght ( ,h]od1 & ( 8 own desire to de/roy ! "y ,peace-,pr9ce4 8,x does n become me to murd] ?is *ild :o has sav$ my life10 he said1 at la/4 ,& he b5t d[n & laid 8 sword beside ! *ild1 t ! fugitives on awak5+ %\ld und]/& ! dang] !y _h escap$4 ,!n he saw t ! *ild 0 awake4 ,he lay & reg>d$ ! soldi] ) ! beautiful eyes :i* %one l />s4 ,& ! w>rior b5t a knee be=e ! *ild4 8,"l1 ?\ art ! ,mighty ,"o60 said he4 8,?\ art ! /rong ,conqu]or6 ,?\ art ,he :om ! gods love6 ,?\ art ,he :o %all tread ^u add]s & scorpions60 ,he kiss$ 8 feet & /ole s(tly out f ! grotto1 :ile ! little "o smil$ & smil$ aft] him ) great1 a/oni%$ *ild-eyes4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,! ,flight ,into ,egypt ,,! ,,flight ,,into ,,egypt ,f> away 9 "o ( ! ,ea/]n des]ts _m1 _m ye>s ago grew a palm tree1 :i* 0 bo? exce$+ly old & exce$+ly tall4 ,all :o pass$ ?r\gh ! des]t _h to /op & gaze at x1 = x 0 mu* l>g] ?an o!r palms2 & !y us$ to say ( x1 t "s day x w\ld c]ta9ly be tall] ?an ! obelisks & pyramids4 ,:]e ! huge palm tree /ood 9 its solitude & look$ out ov] ! des]t1 x saw some?+ "o day :i* made its mighty leaf-cr[n sway back & =? on its sl5d] trunk ) a/oni%m5t4 ,ov] by ! des]t bord]s walk$ two human be+s4 ,!y 7 /ill at ! di/ance at :i* camels appe> to be z t9y z mo?s2 b !y 7 c]ta9ly two human be+s--two :o 7 /rang]s 9 ! des]t2 = ! palm knew ! des]t-folk4 ,!y 7 a man & a woman :o _h nei!r guide nor pack-camels2 nei!r t5t nor wat]-sack4 8,v]ily10 said ! palm to itself1 8^! two h come hi!r only to meet c]ta9 dea?40 ,! palm ca/ a quick1 appreh5sive glance ar\nd4 8,x surprises me10 x said1 8t ! lions are n already out to hunt ?is prey1 b ,i d n see a s+le "o a/ir2 nor d ,i see any ( ! des]t robb]s1 b !y'll probably soon come40 8,a sev5-fold dea? awaits ^! travel]s10 ?\ght ! palm4 8,! lions w dev\r !m1 ?ir/ w p>* !m1 ! s&-/orm w bury !m1 robb]s w trap !m1 sun/roke w blight !m1 & fe> w de/roy !m40 ,& ! palm tri$ to ?9k ( some?+ else4 ,! fate ( ^! p made x sad at he>t4 ,b on ! :ole des]t pla91 :i* lay spread out b5ea? ! palm1 !re 0 no?+ :i* x _h n kn[n & look$ ^u ^! ?\s& ye>s4 ,no?+ 9 p>ticul> c\ld arre/ its att5tion4 ,aga9 x _h to ?9k ( ! two w&]]s4 8,by ! dr\ght & ! /orm60 said ! palm1 call+ ^u ,life's mo/ dang]\s enemies4 8,:at is t t ! woman c>ries on h] arm8 ,i believe ^! fools also br+ a little *ild ) !m60 ,! palm1 :o 0 f>-sight$--z ! old usually are1--actually saw aright4 ,! woman bore on h] arm a *ild1 t lean$ aga9/ h] %\ld] & slept4 8,! *ild hasn't ev5 suffici5t clo?+ on10 said ! palm4 8,i see t ! "m has tuck$ up h] skirt & ?r[n x ov] ! *ild4 ,%e mu/ h snat*$ him f 8 b$ 9 great ha/e & ru%$ (f ) him4 ,i und]/& n[3 ^! p are runaways4 8,b !y are fools1 nev]!less10 cont9u$ ! palm4 8,unless an angel protects !m1 !y w\ld h done bett] to h let _! enemies d _! wor/1 ?an to v5ture into ?is wild]ness4 8,i c imag9e h[ ! :ole ?+ came ab\t4 ,! man /ood at 8 "w2 ! *ild slept 9 8 crib2 ! woman _h gone out to fet* wat]4 ,:5 %e 0 a few /eps f ! door1 %e saw enemies com+4 ,%e ru%$ back to ! h\se1 snat*$ up h] *ild1 & fl$4 8,s9ce !n1 !y h be5 flee+ = sev]al days4 ,x is v c]ta9 t !y h n re/$ a mom5t4 ,yes1 ev]y?+ has happ5$ 9 ?is way1 b /ill ,i say t unless an angel protects !m---- 8,!y are s fright5$ t1 z yet1 !y feel nei!r fatigue nor suff]+4 ,b ,i see _! ?ir/ by ! /range gleam 9 _! eyes4 ,surely ,i ought to "k a ?ir/y p]son's face60 ,& :5 ! palm began to ?9k ( ?ir/1 a %udd] pass$ ?r\gh its tall trunk1 & ! long leaves' numb]less lobes roll$ up1 z ?\gh !y _h be5 held ov] a fire4 8,7 ,i a human be+10 x said1 8,i %\ld nev] v5ture into ! des]t4 ,he is pretty brave :o d>es come "h )\t hav+ roots t rea* d[n to ! nev]-dy+ wat] ve9s4 ,"h x c be dang]\s ev5 = palms2 yea1 ev5 = a palm su* z ,i4 8,if ,i c\ld c\nsel !m1 ,i %\ld beg !m to turn back4 ,_! enemies c\ld nev] be z cruel t[>d !m z ! des]t4 ,p]haps !y ?9k x is easy to live 9 ! des]t6 ,b ,i "k t1 n[ & !n1 ev5 ,i h f\nd x h>d to keep alive4 ,i recollect "o "t 9 my y\? :5 a hurricane ?rew a :ole m\nta9 ( s& ov] me4 ,i came ne> *ok+4 ,if ,i c\ld h di$ t w\ld h be5 my la/ mom5t40 ,! palm cont9u$ to ?9k al\d1 z ! ag$ & solit>y habitually d4 8,i he> a wondr\sly beautiful melody ru% ?r\gh my leaves10 x said4 8,all ! lobes on my leaves are quiv]+4 ,i "k n :at x is t takes possession ( me at ! sight ( ^! poor /rang]s4 ,b ?is un=tunate woman is s beautiful6 ,%e c>ries me back1 9 memory1 to ! mo/ wond]ful ?+ t ,i ev] exp]i5c$40 ,& :ile ! leaves cont9u$ to move 9 a s(t melody1 ! palm 0 rem9d$ h[ once1 v long ago1 two illu/ri\s p]sonages _h visit$ ! oasis4 ,!y 7 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba & ,solomon ! ,wise4 ,! beautiful ,que5 0 to return to h] own c\ntry2 ! ,k+ _h accompani$ h] on ! j\rney1 & n[ !y 7 go+ to "p4 8,9 remembrance ( ?is h\r10 said ! ,que5 !n1 8,i n[ plant a date se$ 9 ! e>?1 & ,i wi% t f x %all spr+ a palm :i* %all gr[ & live until a ,k+ %all arise 9 ,judea1 great] ?an ,solomon40 ,& :5 %e _h said ?is1 %e plant$ ! se$ 9 ! e>? & wat]$ x ) h] te>s4 8,h[ does x happ5 t ,i am ?9k+ ( ?is j to-day80 said ! palm4 8,c ?is woman be s beautiful t %e rem9ds me ( ! mo/ glori\s ( que5s1 ( h] by ^: ^w ,i h liv$ & fl\ri%$ until ?is day8 8,i he> my leaves ru/le l\d] & l\d]10 said ! palm1 8& x s\nds z melan*oly z a dirge4 ,x is z ?\gh !y prophesi$ t "s "o w\ld soon leave ?is life4 ,x is well to "k t x does n apply to me1 s9ce ,i c n die40 ,! palm assum$ t ! dea?-ru/le 9 its leaves mu/ apply to ! two lone w&]]s4 ,x is c]ta9 t !y too believ$ t _! la/ h\r 0 ne>+4 ,"o saw x f _! expression z !y walk$ pa/ ! skeleton ( a camel :i* lay 9 _! pa?4 ,"o saw x f ! glances !y ca/ back at a pair ( pass+ vultures4 ,x c\ldn't be o!rwise2 !y mu/ p]i%6 ,!y _h caught sight ( ! palm & oasis & ha/5$ ?i!r to f9d wat]4 ,b :5 !y arriv$ at la/1 !y collaps$ f despair1 = ! well 0 dry4 ,! woman1 worn out1 laid ! *ild d[n & seat$ h]self beside ! well-curb1 & wept4 ,! man flung himself d[n beside h] & beat ^u ! dry e>? ) 8 fi/s4 ,! palm he>d h[ !y talk$ ) ea* o!r ab\t _! inevitable dea?4 ,x also glean$ f _! conv]sation t ,k+ ,h]od _h ord]$ ! slaught] ( all male *ildr5 f two to ?ree ye>s old1 because he fe>$ t ! long-look$-= ,k+ ( ! ,jews _h be5 born4 8,x ru/les l\d] & l\d] 9 my leaves10 said ! palm4 8,^! poor fugitives w soon see _! la/ mom5t40 ,x p]ceiv$ also t !y dread$ ! des]t4 ,! man said x w\ld h be5 bett] if !y _h /ay$ at home & f\ght ) ! soldi]s1 ?an to fly hi!r4 ,he said t !y w\ld h met an easi] dea?4 8,god w help u10 said ! woman4 8,we are alone among bea/s ( prey & s]p5ts10 said ! man4 8,we h no food & no wat]4 ,h[ %\ld ,god be able to help u80 ,9 despair he r5t 8 g>m5ts & press$ 8 face aga9/ ! dry e>?4 ,he 0 hopeless--l a man ) a dea?-w\nd 9 8 he>t4 ,! woman sat erect1 ) h] h&s clasp$ ov] h] knees4 ,b ! looks %e ca/ t[>ds ! des]t spoke ( a hopelessness beyond b\nds4 ,! palm he>d ! melan*oly ru/le 9 its leaves gr[+ l\d] & l\d]4 ,! woman mu/ h he>d x also1 = %e turn$ h] gaze upw>d t[>d ! palm-cr[n4 ,& in/antly %e involunt>ily rais$ h] arms4 8,oh1 dates1 dates60 %e cri$4 ,!re 0 su* int5se agony 9 h] voice t ! old palm wi%$ itself no tall] ?an a broom & t ! dates 7 z easy to rea* z ! buds on a bri] bu%4 ,x probably knew t its cr[n 0 full ( date clu/]s1 b h[ %\ld a human be+ rea* su* a height8 ,! man _h already se5 h[ beyond all rea* ! date clu/]s hung4 ,he did n ev5 raise 8 head4 ,he begg$ 8 wife n to long = ! impossible4 ,b ! *ild1 :o _h toddl$ ab\t by himself & play$ ) /icks & /raws1 _h he>d ! "m's outcry4 ,( c\rse ! little "o c\ld n imag9e t 8 "m %\ld n get ev]y?+ %e wi%$ =4 ,! in/ant %e said dates1 he began to />e at ! tree4 ,he pond]$ & pond]$ h[ he %\ld br+ d[n ! dates4 ,8 =ehead 0 almo/ drawn into wr9kles "u ! gold5 curls4 ,at la/ a smile /ole ov] 8 face4 ,he _h f\nd ! way4 ,he w5t up to ! palm & /rok$ x ) 8 little h&1 & said1 9 a sweet1 *ildi% voice3 8,palm1 b5d !e6 ,palm1 b5d !e60 ,b :at 0 t1 :at 0 t8 ,! palm leaves ru/l$ z if a hurricane _h pass$ ?r\gh !m1 & up & d[n ! long trunk travel$ %udd] ^u %udd]4 ,& ! tree felt t ! little "o 0 its sup]ior4 ,x c\ld n resi/ him4 ,& x b[$ its long trunk be=e ! *ild1 z p b[ be=e pr9ces4 ,9 a great b[ x b5t itself t[>ds ! gr\nd1 & f9ally x came d[n s f> t ! big cr[n ) ! trembl+ leaves swept ! des]t s&4 ,! *ild appe>$ to be nei!r fright5$ nor surpris$2 ) a joy\s cry he loos5$ clu/] aft] clu/] f ! old palm's cr[n4 ,:5 he _h pluck$ en\gh dates1 & ! tree /ill lay on ! gr\nd1 ! *ild came back aga9 & c>ess$ x & said1 9 ! g5tle/ voice3 8,palm1 raise !e6 ,palm1 raise !e60 ,sl[ly & rev]5tly ! big tree rais$ itself on its sl5d] trunk1 :ile ! leaves play$ l h>ps4 8,n[ ,i "k = :om !y are play+ ! dea? melody10 said ! palm to itself :5 x /ood erect once m4 8,x is n = any ( ^! p40 ,! man & ! woman sank ^u _! knees & ?ank$ ,god4 8,?\ ha/ se5 our agony & remov$ x4 ,?\ art ! ,p[]ful ,"o :o b5de/ ! palm-trunk l a re$4 ,:at enemy %\ld we fe> :5 ,?y /r5g? protects u80 ,! next "t a c>avan pass$ ?r\gh ! des]t1 ! travel]s saw t ! great palm's leaf-cr[n _h )]$4 8,h[ c ?is be80 said a travel]4 8,?is palm 0 n to die be=e x _h se5 a ,k+ great] ?an ,solomon40 8,mayhap x ha? se5 him10 answ]$ ano!r ( ! des]t travel]s4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,9 ,naz>e? ,,9 ,,naz>e? ,once1 :5 ,jesus 0 only five ye>s old1 he sat on ! door/ep outside 8 fa!r's work%op1 9 ,naz>e?1 & made clay cuckoos f a lump ( clay :i* ! pott] across ! way _h giv5 him4 ,he 0 happi] ?an usual4 ,all ! *ildr5 9 ! qu>t] _h told ,jesus t ! pott] 0 a disoblig+ man1 :o w\ldn't let himself be coax$1 ei!r by s(t glances or honey$ words1 & he _h nev] d>$ ask aught ( him4 ,b1 y see1 he h>dly knew h[ x _h come ab\t4 ,he _h only /ood on 8 door/ep &1 ) ye>n+ eyes1 look$ ^u ! neighbor work+ at 8 molds1 & !n t neighbor _h come ov] f 8 /all & giv5 him s mu* clay t x w\ld h be5 en\gh to f9i% a :ole w9e jug4 ,on ! /oop ( ! next h\se sat ,judas1 8 face cov]$ ) bruises & 8 clo!s full ( r5ts1 :i* he _h acquir$ dur+ 8 cont9ual fights ) /reet ur*9s4 ,= ! mom5t he 0 quiet1 he nei!r qu>rel$ nor f\ght1 b work$ ) a bit ( clay1 j z ,jesus did4 ,b ?is clay he _h n be5 able to procure = himself4 ,he h>dly d>$ v5ture )9 sight ( ! pott]1 :o compla9$ t he 0 9 ! habit ( ?r[+ /ones at 8 fragile w>es1 & w\ld h driv5 him away ) a good beat+4 ,x 0 ,jesus :o _h divid$ 8 portion ) him4 ,:5 ! two *ildr5 _h f9i%$ _! clay cuckoos1 !y /ood ! birds up 9 a r+ 9 front ( !m4 ,^! look$ j z clay cuckoos h always look$4 ,!y _h big1 r\nd lumps to /& on 9 place ( feet1 %ort tails1 no necks1 & almo/ imp]ceptible w+s4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 "o saw at once a diff]5ce 9 ! "w ( ! little playmates4 ,judas' birds 7 s crook$ t !y tumbl$ ov] cont9ually2 & no matt] h[ h>d he work$ ) 8 clumsy little f+]s1 he c\ldn't get _! bodies neat & well =m$4 ,n[ & !n he glanc$ slyly at ,jesus1 to see h[ he manag$ to make 8 birds z smoo? & ev5 z ! oak-leaves 9 ! =e/s on ,m\nt ,tabor4 ,z bird aft] bird 0 f9i%$1 ,jesus became happi] & happi]4 ,ea* look$ m beautiful to him ?an ! la/1 & he reg>d$ !m all ) pride & affection4 ,!y 7 to be 8 playmates1 8 little bro!rs2 !y %\ld sleep 9 8 b$1 keep him company1 & s+ to him :5 8 "m left him4 ,nev] be=e _h he ?\ght himself s ri*2 nev] aga9 c\ld he feel alone or =sak54 ,! big brawny wat]-c>ri] came walk+ along1 & "r aft] him came ! huck/]1 :o sat jogg+ly on 8 donkey betwe5 ! l>ge empty will[ baskets4 ,! wat]-c>ri] laid 8 h& on ,jesus' curly head & ask$ him ab\t 8 birds2 & ,jesus told him t !y _h names & t !y c\ld s+4 ,all ! little birds 7 come to him f =eign l&s1 & told him ?+s :i* only he & !y knew4 ,& ,jesus spoke 9 su* a way t bo? ! wat]-c>ri] & ! huck/] =got ab\t _! tasks = a full h\r1 to li/5 to him4 ,b :5 !y wi%$ to g f>!r1 ,jesus po9t$ to ,judas4 8,see :at pretty birds ,judas makes60 he said4 ,!n ! huck/] good-natur$ly /opp$ 8 donkey & ask$ ,judas if 8 birds also _h names & c\ld s+4 ,b ,judas knew no?+ ( ?is4 ,he 0 /ubbornly sil5t & did n raise 8 eyes f 8 "w1 & ! huck/] angrily kick$ "o ( 8 birds & rode on4 ,9 ?is mann] ! aft]noon pass$1 & ! sun sank s f> d[n t its beams c\ld come 9 ?r\gh ! l[ city gate1 :i* /ood at ! end ( ! /reet & 0 decorat$ ) a ,roman ,eagle4 ,?is sun%9e1 :i* came at ! close ( ! day1 0 p]fectly rose-r$--z if x _h become mix$ ) blood--& x color$ ev]y?+ :i* came 9 its pa?1 z x filt]$ ?r\gh ! n>r[ /reet4 ,x pa9t$ ! pott]'s vessels z well z ! log :i* creak$ "u ! woodman's saw1 & ! :ite veil t cov]$ ,m>y's face4 ,b ! lovelie/ ( all 0 ! sun's reflection z x %one on ! little wat]-puddles :i* _h ga!r$ 9 ! big1 unev5 cracks 9 ! /ones t cov]$ ! /reet4 ,sudd5ly ,jesus /uck 8 h& 9 ! puddle ne>e/ him4 ,he _h conceiv$ ! idea t he w\ld pa9t 8 gray birds ) ! sp>kl+ sunbeams :i* _h giv5 su* pretty color to ! wat]1 ! h\se-walls1 & ev]y?+ ar\nd him4 ,! sun%9e took pleasure 9 lett+ itself be captur$ by him1 l pa9t 9 a pa9t pot2 & :5 ,jesus spread x ov] ! little clay birds1 x lay /ill & b$eck$ !m f head to feet ) a diamond-l lu/]4 ,judas1 :o e n[ & !n look$ at ,jesus to see if he made m & pretti] birds ?an 81 gave a %riek ( delight :5 he saw h[ ,jesus pa9t$ 8 clay cuckoos ) ! sun%9e1 :i* he caught f ! wat] pools4 ,judas also dipp$ 8 h& 9 ! %9+ wat] & tri$ to cat* ! sun%9e4 ,b ! sun%9e w\ldn't be caught by him4 ,x slipp$ ?r\gh 8 f+]s2 & no matt] h[ fa/ he tri$ to move 8 h&s to get hold ( x1 x got away1 & he c\ldn't procure a p9* ( color = 8 poor birds4 8,wait1 ,judas60 said ,jesus4 8,i'll come & pa9t y\r birds40 8,no1 y %an't t\* !m60 cri$ ,judas4 8,!y're good en\gh z !y are40 ,he rose1 8 eyebr[s contract$ into an ugly fr[n1 8 lips compress$4 ,& he put 8 broad foot on ! birds & trans=m$ !m1 "o aft] ano!r1 into little flat pieces ( clay4 ,:5 all 8 birds 7 de/roy$1 he walk$ ov] to ,jesus1 :o sat & c>ess$ 8 birds--t glitt]$ l jewels4 ,judas reg>d$ !m = a mom5t 9 sil5ce1 !n he rais$ 8 foot & cru%$ "o ( !m4 ,:5 ,judas took 8 foot away & saw ! entire little bird *ang$ into a cake ( clay1 he felt s reliev$ t he began to laugh1 & rais$ 8 foot to cru% ano!r4 8,judas10 said ,jesus1 8:at are y do+8 ,don't y see t !y are alive & c s+80 ,b ,judas laugh$ & cru%$ /ill ano!r bird4 ,jesus look$ ar\nd = help4 ,judas 0 heavily built & ,jesus _h n ! /r5g? to hold him back4 ,he glanc$ ar\nd = 8 "m4 ,%e 0 n f> away1 b be=e %e c\ld h gone !re1 ,judas w\ld h _h ample "t to de/roy ! birds4 ,! te>s sprang to ,jesus' eyes4 ,judas _h already cru%$ f\r ( 8 birds4 ,!re 7 only ?ree left4 ,he 0 annoy$ ) 8 birds1 :o /ood s calmly & let !mselves be trampl$ ^u )\t pay+ ! slighte/ att5tion to ! dang]4 ,jesus clapp$ 8 h&s to awak5 !m2 !n he %\t$3 8,fly1 fly60 ,!n ! ?ree birds began to move _! t9y w+s1 &1 flutt]+ anxi\sly1 !y succe$$ 9 sw++ !mselves up to ! eaves ( ! h\se1 :]e !y 7 safe4 ,b :5 ,judas saw t ! birds took to _! w+s & flew at ,jesus' comm&1 he began to weep4 ,he tore 8 hair1 z he _h se5 8 eld]s d :5 !y 7 9 great tr\ble1 & he ?rew himself at ,jesus' feet4 ,judas lay !re & roll$ 9 ! du/ be=e ,jesus l a dog1 & kiss$ 8 feet & begg$ t he w\ld raise 8 foot & cru% him1 z he _h done ) ! clay cuckoos4 ,= ,judas lov$ ,jesus & admir$ & wor%ip$ him1 & at ! same "t hat$ him4 ,m>y1 :o sat all ! :ile & wat*$ ! *ildr5's play1 came up & lift$ ,judas 9 h] arms & seat$ him on h] lap1 & c>ess$ him4 8,y poor *ild60 %e said to him1 8y d n "k t y h attempt$ some?+ :i* no mortal c accompli%4 ,don't engage 9 any?+ ( ?is k9d aga91 if y d n wi% to become ! unhappie/ ( mortals6 ,:at w\ld happ5 to any "o ( u :o und]took to compete ) "o :o pa9ts ) sunbeams & bl[s ! brea? ( life into dead clay80 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,9 ! ,temple ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,once !re 0 a poor family--a man1 8 wife1 & _! little son--:o walk$ ab\t 9 ! big ,temple at ,j]usalem4 ,! son 0 su* a pretty *ild6 ,he _h hair :i* fell 9 long1 ev5 curls1 & eyes t %one l />s4 ,! son _h n be5 9 ! ,temple s9ce he 0 big en\gh to compreh5d :at he saw2 & n[ 8 p>5ts %[$ him all its glories4 ,!re 7 long r[s ( pill>s & gild$ alt>s2 !re 7 holy m5 :o sat & in/ruct$ _! pupils2 !re 0 ! high prie/ ) 8 brea/plate ( preci\s /ones4 ,!re 7 ! curta9s f ,babylon1 int]wov5 ) gold roses2 !re 7 ! great copp] gates1 :i* 7 s heavy t x 0 h>d "w = ?irty m5 to sw+ !m back & =? on _! h+es4 ,b ! little boy1 :o 0 only twelve ye>s old1 did n c>e v mu* ab\t see+ all ?is4 ,8 "m told him t t :i* %e %[$ him 0 ! mo/ m>vel\s 9 all ! _w4 ,%e told him t x w\ld probably be a long "t be=e he %\ld see any?+ l x aga94 ,9 ! poor t[n ( ,naz>e?1 :]e !y liv$1 !re 0 no?+ to be se5 b gray /reets4 ,h] exhortations did n help matt]s mu*4 ,! little boy look$ z ?\gh he w\ld will+ly h run away f ! magnific5t ,temple1 if in/ead he c\ld h got out & play$ on ! n>r[ /reet 9 ,naz>e?4 ,b x 0 s+ul> t ! m indiff]5t ! boy appe>$1 ! m pleas$ & happy 7 ! p>5ts4 ,!y nodd$ to ea* o!r ov] 8 head1 & 7 ?or\ghly satisfi$4 ,at la/1 ! little "o look$ s tir$ & bor$ t ! "m felt sorry = him4 8,n[ we h walk$ too f> ) y10 said %e4 8,come1 y %all re/ a :ile40 ,%e sat d[n beside a pill> & told him to lie d[n on ! gr\nd & re/ 8 head on h] knee4 ,he did s1 & fell asleep in/antly4 ,he _h b>ely clos$ 8 eyes :5 ! wife said to ! husb&3 8,i h nev] fe>$ any?+ s mu* z ! mom5t :5 he %\ld come "h to ,j]usalem's ,temple4 ,i believ$ t :5 he saw ?is h\se ( ,god1 he w\ld wi% to /ay "h =ev]40 8,i1 too1 h be5 afraid ( ?is j\rney10 said ! man4 8,at ! "t ( 8 bir?1 _m signs & wond]s appe>$ :i* betok5$ t he w\ld become a great rul]4 ,b :at c\ld royal honors br+ him except worries & dang]s8 ,i h always said t x w\ld be be/1 bo? = him & = u1 if he nev] became any?+ b a c>p5t] 9 ,naz>e?40 8,s9ce 8 fif? ye>10 said ! "m reflectively1 8no miracles h happ5$ ar\nd him4 ,& he does n recall any ( ! wond]s :i* occurr$ dur+ 8 e>ly *ildhood4 ,n[ he is exactly l a *ild among o!r *ildr54 ,god's w be done above all else6 ,b ,i h almo/ begun to hope t our ,"l 9 ,8 m]cy w *oose ano!r = ! great de/9ies1 & let me keep my son ) me40 8,= my "p10 said ! man1 8,i am c]ta9 t if he le>ns no?+ ( ! signs & wond]s :i* occurr$ dur+ 8 fir/ ye>s1 !n all w g well40 8,i nev] speak ) him ab\t any ( ^! m>vels10 said ! wife4 8,b ,i fe> all ! :ile t1 )\t my hav+ aught to d ) x1 some?+ w happ5 :i* w make him und]/& :o he is4 ,i fe>$ mo/ ( all to br+ him to ?is ,temple40 8,y may be glad t ! dang] is ov] n[10 said ! man4 8,we %all soon h him back home 9 ,naz>e?40 8,i h fe>$ ! wise m5 9 ! ,temple10 said ! woman4 8,i h dread$ ! soo?say]s :o sit "h on _! rugs4 ,i believ$ t :5 he %\ld come to _! notice1 !y w\ld /& up & b[ be=e ! *ild1 & greet him z ,judea's ,k+4 ,x is s+ul> t !y d n notice 8 beauty4 ,su* a *ild has nev] be=e come "u _! eyes40 ,%e sat 9 sil5ce a mom5t & reg>d$ ! *ild4 8,i c h>dly und]/& x10 said %e4 8,i believ$ t :5 he %\ld see ^! judges1 :o sit 9 ! h\se ( ! ,holy ,"o & settle ! p's disputes1 & ^! tea*]s :o talk ) _! pupils1 & ^! prie/s :o s]ve ! ,"l1 he w\ld wake up & say3 #8,x is "h1 among ^! judges1 ^! tea*]s1 ^! prie/s1 t ,i am born to live4'0 8,:at happ9ess w\ld !re be = him to sit %ut 9 betwe5 ^! pill>-aisles80 int]pos$ ! man4 8,x is bett] = him to roam on ! hills & m\nta9s r\nd ab\t ,naz>e?40 ,! "m sigh$ a little4 8,he is s happy at home ) u60 said %e4 8,h[ cont5t$ he seems :5 he c foll[ ! %eph]ds on _! lonely w&]+s1 or :5 he c g out 9 ! fields & see ! husb&m5 labor4 ,i c n believe t we are treat+ him wrongly1 :5 we seek to keep him = ourselves40 8,we only sp>e him ! greate/ suff]+10 said ! man4 ,!y cont9u$ talk+ toge!r 9 ?is /ra9 until ! *ild awoke f 8 slumb]4 8,well10 said ! "m1 8h y _h a good re/8 ,/& up n[1 = x is draw+ on t[>d ev5+1 & we mu/ return to ! camp40 ,!y 7 9 ! mo/ remote "p ( ! build+ & s began ! walk t[>ds ! entrance4 ,!y _h to g ?r\gh an old ar* :i* _h be5 !re ev] s9ce ! "t :5 ! fir/ ,temple 0 erect$ on ?is spot2 & ne> ! ar*1 propp$ aga9/ a wall1 /ood an old copp] trumpet1 enorm\s 9 l5g? & weight1 almo/ l a pill> to raise to ! m\? & play ^u4 ,x /ood !re d5t$ & batt]$1 full ( du/ & spid]s' webs1 inside & outside1 & cov]$ ) an almo/ invisible trac+ ( anci5t lett]s4 ,probably a ?\s& ye>s _h gone by s9ce any "o _h tri$ to coax a tone out ( x4 ,b :5 ! little boy saw ! huge trumpet1 he /opp$--a/oni%$6 8,:at is t80 he ask$4 8,t is ! great trumpet call$ ! ,voice ( ! ,pr9ce ( ?is ,_w10 repli$ ! "m4 8,) ?is1 ,moses call$ toge!r ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5 !y 7 scatt]$ ov] ! wild]ness4 ,s9ce 8 "t no "o has be5 able to coax a s+le tone f x4 ,b he :o c d ?is1 %all ga!r all ! peoples ( e>? "u 8 dom9ion40 ,%e smil$ at ?is1 :i* %e believ$ to be an old my?2 b ! little boy rema9$ /&+ beside ! big trumpet until %e call$ him4 ,?is trumpet 0 ! fir/ ?+ he _h se5 9 ! ,temple t he lik$4 ,!y _h n gone f> be=e !y came to a big1 wide ,temple-c\rt4 ,"h1 9 ! m\nta9-f\ndation itself1 0 a *asm1 deep & wide--j z x _h be5 f "t immemorial4 ,?is *asm ,k+ ,solomon _h n wi%$ to fill 9 :5 he built ! ,temple4 ,no bridge _h be5 laid ov] x2 no inclosure _h he built ar\nd ! /eep abyss4 ,b in/ead1 he _h /ret*$ across x a sword ( /eel1 sev]al feet long1 %>p5$1 & ) ! blade up4 ,& aft] ages & ages & _m *anges1 ! sword /ill lay across ! *asm4 ,n[ x _h almo/ ru/$ away4 ,x 0 no long] securely fa/5$ at ! ends1 b trembl$ & rock$ z soon z any "o walk$ ) heavy /eps 9 ! ,temple ,c\rt4 ,:5 ! "m took ! boy 9 a r\ndab\t way pa/ ! *asm1 he ask$3 8,:at bridge is ?is80 8,x 0 plac$ !re by ,k+ ,solomon10 answ]$ ! "m1 8& we call x ,p>adise ,bridge4 ,if y c cross ! *asm on ?is trembl+ bridge1 ^: surface is ?9n] ?an a sunbeam1 !n y c be sure ( gett+ to ,p>adise40 ,%e smil$ & mov$ away2 b ! boy /ood /ill & look$ at ! n>r[1 trembl+ /eel blade until %e call$ him4 ,:5 he obey$ h]1 %e sigh$ because %e _h n %[n him ^! two rem>kable ?+s soon]1 s t he might h _h suffici5t "t to view !m4 ,n[ !y walk$ on )\t be+ deta9$1 till !y came to ! great entrance portico ) its columns1 five-deep4 ,"h1 9 a corn]1 7 two black m>ble pill>s erect$ on ! same f\ndation1 & s close to ea* o!r t h>dly a /raw c\ld be squeez$ 9 betwe5 !m4 ,!y 7 tall & maje/ic1 ) ri*ly ornam5t$ capitals ar\nd :i* ran a r[ ( peculi>ly =m$ bea/s' heads4 ,& !re 0 n an in* on ^! beautiful pill>s t did n be> m>ks & scrat*es4 ,!y 7 worn & damag$ l no?+ else 9 ! ,temple4 ,ev5 ! floor ar\nd !m 0 worn smoo?1 & 0 some:at holl[$ out f ! we> ( _m feet4 ,once m ! boy /opp$ 8 "m & ask$3 8,:at pill>s are ^!80 8,!y are pill>s :i* our fa!r ,abraham br\ght ) him to ,pale/9e f f>-away ,*aldea1 & :i* he call$ ,righte\sness' ,gate4 ,he :o c squeeze betwe5 !m is righte\s be=e ,god & has nev] committ$ a s940 ,! boy /ood /ill & reg>d$ ^! pill>s ) great1 op5 eyes4 8,y1 surely1 d n ?9k ( try+ to squeeze y\rself 9 betwe5 !m80 laugh$ ! "m4 8,y see h[ ! floor ar\nd !m is worn away by ! _m :o h attempt$ to =ce _! way ?r\gh ! n>r[ space2 b1 believe me1 no "o has succe$$4 ,make ha/e6 ,i he> ! clang+ ( ! copp] gates2 ! ?irty ,temple s]vants h put _! %\ld]s to !m40 ,b all night ! little boy lay awake 9 ! t5t1 & he saw be=e him no?+ b ,righte\sness' ,gate & ,p>adise ,bridge & ! ,voice ( ! ,pr9ce ( ?is ,_w4 ,nev] be=e _h he he>d ( su* wond]ful ?+s1 & he c\ldn't get !m out ( 8 head4 ,& on ! morn+ ( ! next day x 0 ! same ?+3 he c\ldn't ?9k ( any?+ else4 ,t morn+ !y 7 to leave = home4 ,! p>5ts _h mu* to d be=e !y took ! t5t d[n & load$ x ^u a big camel1 & be=e ev]y?+ else 0 9 ord]4 ,!y 7 n go+ to travel alone1 b 9 company ) _m relatives & neighbors4 ,& s9ce !re 7 s _m1 ! pack+ naturally w5t on v sl[ly4 ,! little boy did n assi/ 9 ! "w1 b 9 ! mid/ ( ! hurry & confusion he sat /ill & ?\ght ab\t ! ?ree wond]ful ?+s4 ,sudd5ly he conclud$ t he w\ld h "t en\gh to g back to ! ,temple & take ano!r look at !m4 ,!re 0 /ill mu* to be pack$ away4 ,he c\ld probably manage to get back f ! ,temple be=e ! dep>ture4 ,he ha/5$ away )\t tell+ any "o :]e he 0 go+ to4 ,he didn't ?9k x 0 necess>y4 ,he w\ld soon return1 ( c\rse4 ,x wasn't long be=e he rea*$ ! ,temple & ent]$ ! portico :]e ! two pill>s /ood4 ,z soon z he saw !m1 8 eyes danc$ ) joy4 ,he sat d[n on ! floor beside !m1 & gaz$ up at !m4 ,z he ?\ght t he :o c\ld squeeze betwe5 ^! two pill>s 0 acc\nt$ righte\s be=e ,god & _h nev] committ$ s91 he fanci$ he _h nev] se5 any?+ s wond]ful4 ,he ?\ght h[ glori\s x w\ld be to be able to squeeze 9 betwe5 ! two pill>s1 b !y /ood s close toge!r t x 0 impossible ev5 to try x4 ,9 ?is way1 he sat motionless be=e ! pill>s = well-nigh an h\r2 b ?is he did n "k4 ,he ?\ght he _h look$ at !m only a few mom5ts4 ,b x happ5$ t1 9 ! portico :]e ! little boy sat1 ! judges ( ! high c\rt 7 assembl$ to help folks settle _! diff]5ces4 ,! :ole portico 0 fill$ ) p1 :o compla9$ ab\t b\nd>y l9es t _h be5 mov$1 ab\t %eep :i* _h be5 c>ri$ away f ! flocks & br&$ ) false m>ks1 ab\t debtors :o w\ldn't pay4 ,among !m came a ri* man dress$ 9 a trail+ purple robe1 :o br\ght be=e ! c\rt a poor wid[ :o 0 suppos$ to owe him a few silv] %ekels4 ,! poor wid[ cri$ & said t ! ri* man dealt unju/ly ) h]2 %e _h already paid h] debt to him once1 & n[ he tri$ to =ce h] to pay x aga91 b ?is %e c\ld n af=d to d2 %e 0 s poor t %\ld ! judges condemn h] to pay1 %e mu/ give h] daught]s to ! ri* man z slaves4 ,!n he :o sat 9 ! place ( honor on ! judges' b5*1 turn$ to ! ri* man & said3 8,d y d>e to swe> on oa? t ?is poor woman has n already paid y80 ,!n ! ri* man answ]$3 8,"l1 ,i am a ri* man4 ,w\ld ,i take ! tr\ble to dem& my money f ?is poor wid[1 if ,i did n h ! "r to x8 ,i swe> to y t z c]ta9 z t no "o %all ev] walk ?r\gh ,righte\sness' ,gate does ?is woman owe me ! sum :i* ,i dem&40 ,:5 ! judges he>d ?is oa? !y believ$ him1 & doom$ ! poor wid[ to leave him h] daught]s z slaves4 ,b ! little boy sat close by & he>d all ?is4 ,he ?\ght to himself3 ,:at a good ?+ x w\ld be if "s "o c\ld squeeze ?r\gh ,righte\sness' ,gate6 ,t ri* man c]ta9ly did n speak ! tru?4 ,x is a great pity ab\t ! poor old woman1 :o w be compell$ to s5d h] daught]s away to become slaves6 ,he jump$ ^u ! plat=m :]e ! two pill>s t[]$ into ! heights1 & look$ ?r\gh ! crack4 8,ah1 t x 7 n altoge!r impossible60 ?\ght he4 ,he 0 deeply di/ress$ because ( ! poor woman4 ,n[ he didn't ?9k at all ab\t ! say+ t he :o c\ld squeeze ?r\gh ,righte\sness' ,gate 0 holy1 & )\t s94 ,he want$ to get ?r\gh only = ! sake ( ! poor woman4 ,he put 8 %\ld] 9 ! groove betwe5 ! two pill>s1 z if to make a way4 ,t in/ant all ! p :o /ood "u ! portico1 look$ ov] t[>d ,righte\sness' ,gate4 ,= x rumbl$ 9 ! vaults1 & x sang 9 ! old pill>s1 & !y glid$ ap>t--"o to ! "r1 & "o to ! left--& made a space wide en\gh = ! boy's sl5d] body to pass betwe5 !m6 ,!n !re arose ! greate/ wond] & excitem5t6 ,at fir/ no "o knew :at to say4 ,! p /ood & />$ at ! little boy :o _h work$ s great a miracle4 ,! olde/ among ! judges 0 ! fir/ "o :o came to 8 s5ses4 ,he call$ out t !y %\ld lay hold on ! ri* m]*ant1 & br+ him be=e ! judgm5t seat4 ,& he s5t5c$ him to leave all 8 goods to ! poor wid[1 because he _h sworn falsely 9 ,god's ,temple4 ,:5 ?is 0 settl$1 ! judge ask$ aft] ! boy :o _h pass$ ?r\gh ,righte\sness' ,gate2 b :5 ! p look$ ar\nd = him1 he _h disappe>$4 ,= ! v mom5t ! pill>s glid$ ap>t1 he 0 awak5$1 z f a dream1 & rememb]$ ! home-j\rney & 8 p>5ts4 8,n[ ,i mu/ ha/5 away f "h1 s t my p>5ts w n h to wait = me10 ?\ght he4 ,he knew n t he _h sat a :ole h\r be=e ,righte\sness' ,gate1 b believ$ he _h l+]$ !re only a few m9utes2 !re=e1 he ?\ght t he w\ld ev5 h "t to take a look at ,p>adise ,bridge be=e he left ! ,temple4 ,& he slipp$ ?r\gh ! ?rong ( p & came to ,p>adise ,bridge1 :i* 0 situat$ 9 ano!r "p ( ! big temple4 ,b :5 he saw ! %>p /eel sword :i* 0 drawn across ! *asm1 he ?\ght h[ ! p]son :o c\ld walk across t bridge 0 sure ( rea*+ ,p>adise4 ,he believ$ t ?is 0 ! mo/ m>vel\s ?+ he _h ev] beheld2 & he seat$ himself on ! edge ( ! *asm to look at ! /eel sword4 ,!re he sat d[n & ?\ght h[ delightful x w\ld be to rea* ,p>adise1 & h[ mu* he w\ld l to walk across ! bridge2 b at ! same "t he saw t x w\ld be simply impossible ev5 to attempt x4 ,?us he sat & mus$ = two h\rs1 b he did n "k h[ ! "t _h fl[n4 ,he sat !re & ?\ght only ( ,p>adise4 ,b x seems t 9 ! c\rt :]e ! deep *asm 01 a l>ge alt> _h be5 erect$1 & all ar\nd x walk$ :ite-rob$ prie/s1 :o t5d$ ! alt> fire & receiv$ sacrifices4 ,9 ! c\rt !re 7 _m ) (f]+s1 & a big cr[d :o only wat*$ ! s]vice4 ,!n !re came a poor old man :o br\ght a lamb :i* 0 v small & ?91 & :i* _h be5 bitt5 by a dog & _h a l>ge w\nd4 ,! man w5t up to ! prie/s ) ! lamb & begg$ t he might (f] x1 b !y refus$ to accept x4 ,!y told him t su* a mis]able gift he c\ld n (f] to our ,"l4 ,! old man implor$ !m to accept ! lamb out ( compassion1 = 8 son lay at ! po9t ( dea?1 & he possess$ no?+ else t he c\ld (f] to ,god = 8 re/oration4 8,y mu/ let me (f] x10 said he1 8else my pray]s w n come be=e ,god's face1 & my son w die60 8,y mu/ n believe b t ,i h ! greate/ sympa?y ) y10 said ! prie/1 8b 9 ! law x is =bidd5 to sacrifice a damag$ animal4 ,x is j z impossible to grant y\r pray]s1 z x is to cross ,p>adise ,bridge40 ,! little boy did n sit v f> away1 s he he>d all ?is4 ,in/antly he ?\ght :at a pity x 0 t no "o c\ld cross ! bridge4 ,p]haps ! poor man might keep 8 son if ! lamb 7 sacrific$4 ,! old man left ! ,temple ,c\rt disconsolate1 b ! boy got up1 walk$ ov] to ! trembl+ bridge1 & put 8 foot on x4 ,he didn't ?9k at all ab\t want+ to cross x to be c]ta9 ( ,p>adise4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 ) ! poor man1 :om he desir$ to help4 ,b he drew back 8 foot1 = he ?\ght3 8,?is is impossible4 ,x is mu* too old & ru/y1 & w\ld n hold ev5 me60 ,b once aga9 8 ?\ghts w5t out to ! old man ^: son lay at dea?'s door4 ,aga9 he put 8 foot d[n ^u ! blade4 ,!n he notic$ t x ceas$ to tremble1 & t b5ea? 8 foot x felt broad & secure4 ,& :5 he took ! next /ep ^u x1 he felt t ! air ar\nd him support$ him1 s t he c\ld n fall4 ,x bore him z ?\gh he 7 a bird1 & _h w+s4 ,b f ! susp5d$ sword a sweet tone trembl$ :5 ! boy walk$ ^u x1 & "o ( ^? :o /ood 9 ! c\rt turn$ ar\nd :5 he he>d ! tone4 ,he gave a cry1 & !n ! o!rs turn$ & saw ! little boy tripp+ across ! sword4 ,!re 0 great con/]nation among all :o /ood !re4 ,! fir/ :o came to _! s5ses 7 ! prie/s4 ,!y imm$iately s5t a mess5g] aft] ! poor man1 & :5 he came back !y said to him3 8,god has p]=m$ a miracle to %[ u t ,he w accept y\r (f]+4 ,give u y\r lamb & we w sacrifice x40 ,:5 ?is 0 done !y ask$ = ! little boy :o _h walk$ across ! *asm2 b :5 !y look$ ar\nd = him !y c\ld n f9d him4 ,= j aft] ! boy _h cross$ ! *asm1 he happ5$ to ?9k ( ! j\rney home1 & ( 8 p>5ts4 ,he did n "k t ! morn+ & ! :ole =5oon 7 gone1 b ?\ght3 8,i mu/ make ha/e & get back1 s t !y w n h to wait4 ,b fir/ ,i want to run ov] & take a look at ! ,voice ( ! ,pr9ce ( ?is ,_w40 ,& he /ole away ?r\gh ! cr[d & ran ov] to ! damp pill>-aisle :]e ! copp] trumpet /ood lean+ aga9/ ! wall4 ,:5 he saw x1 & ?\ght ab\t ! pr$iction t he :o c\ld coax a tone f x %\ld "o day ga!r all ! peoples ( e>? "u 8 dom9ion1 he fanci$ t nev] _h he se5 any?+ s wond]ful6 & he sat d[n beside x & reg>d$ x4 ,he ?\ght h[ great x w\ld be to w9 all ! peoples ( e>?1 & h[ mu* he wi%$ t he c\ld bl[ 9 ! old trumpet4 ,b he und]/ood t x 0 impossible1 s he didn't ev5 d>e try4 ,he sat l ?is = sev]al h\rs1 b he did n "k h[ ! "t pass$4 ,he ?\ght only h[ m>vel\s x w\ld be to ga!r all ! peoples ( e>? "u 8 dom9ion4 ,b x happ5$ t 9 ?is cool passageway sat a holy man :o in/ruct$ 8 pupils1 t sat at 8 feet4 ,& n[ ?is holy man turn$ t[>d "o ( 8 pupils & told him t he 0 an impo/or4 ,he said ! _s _h reveal$ to him t ?is y\? 0 a /rang]1 & n an ,israelite4 ,& he dem&$ :y he _h sneak$ 9 among 8 pupils "u a false "n4 ,!n ! /range y\? rose & said t he _h w&]$ ?r\gh des]ts & sail$ ov] great seas t he might he> wisdom & ! doctr9e ( ! only true ,god exp\nd$4 8,my s\l 0 fa9t ) long+10 he said to ! holy man4 8,b ,i knew t y w\ld n tea* me if ,i did n say t ,i 0 an ,israelite4 ,!re=e1 ,i li$ to y1 t my long+ %\ld be satisfi$4 ,& ,i pray t y w let me rema9 "h ) y40 ,b ! holy man /ood up & rais$ 8 arms t[>d heav54 8,x is j z impossible to let y rema9 "h ) me1 z x is t "s "o %all arise & bl[ 9 ! huge copp] trumpet1 :i* we call ! ,voice ( ! ,pr9ce ( ?is ,_w6 ,y are n ev5 p]mitt$ to ent] ?is "p ( ! ,temple4 ,leave ?is place at once1 or my pupils w ?r[ !mselves ^u y & te> y 9 pieces1 = y\r pres5ce desecrates ! ,temple40 ,b ! y\? /ood /ill1 & said3 8,i d n wi% to g else:]e1 :]e my s\l c f9d no n\ri%m5t4 ,i w\ld r die "h at y\r feet40 ,h>dly 0 ?is said :5 ! holy man's pupils jump$ to _! feet1 to drive him away1 & :5 he made resi/ance1 !y ?rew him d[n & wi%$ to kill him4 ,b ! boy sat v ne>1 s he he>d & saw all ?is1 & he ?\ght3 8,?is is a great inju/ice4 ,oh6 if ,i c\ld only bl[ 9 ! big copp] trumpet1 he w\ld be help$40 ,he rose & laid 8 h& on ! trumpet4 ,at ?is mom5t he no long] wi%$ t he c\ld raise x to 8 lips because he :o c\ld d s %\ld be a great rul]1 b because he hop$ t he might help "o ^: life 0 9 dang]4 ,& he grasp$ ! copp] trumpet ) 8 t9y h&s1 to try & lift x4 ,!n he felt t ! huge trumpet rais$ itself to 8 lips4 ,& :5 he only brea!d1 a /rong1 resonant tone came =? f ! trumpet1 & rev]b]at$ all ?r\gh ! great ,temple4 ,!n !y all turn$ _! eyes & saw t x 0 a little boy :o /ood ) ! trumpet to 8 lips & coax$ f x tones :i* made f\ndations & pill>s tremble4 ,in/antly1 all ! h&s :i* _h be5 lift$ to /rike ! /range y\? fell1 & ! holy tea*] said to him3 8,come & sit !e "h at my feet1 z ?\ did/ sit be=e6 ,god ha? p]=m$ a miracle to %[ me t x is ,8 wi% t ?\ %\ld/ be consecrat$ to ,8 s]vice40 99 99 99 99 99 ,z x drew on t[>d ! close ( day1 a man & a woman came hurry+ t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,!y look$ fright5$ & anxi\s1 & call$ out to ea* & e "o :om !y met3 8,we h lo/ our son6 ,we ?\ght he _h foll[$ our relatives1 b none ( !m h se5 him4 ,has any "o ( y pass$ a *ild alone80 ,^? :o came f ,j]usalem answ]$ !m3 8,inde$1 we h n se5 y\r son1 b 9 ! ,temple we saw a mo/ beautiful *ild6 ,he 0 l an angel f heav51 & he has pass$ ?r\gh ,righte\sness' ,gate40 ,!y w\ld gladly h relat$1 v m9utely1 all ab\t ?is1 b ! p>5ts _h no "t to li/54 ,:5 !y _h walk$ on a little f>!r1 !y met o!r p]sons & que/ion$ !m4 ,b ^? :o came f ,j]usalem wi%$ to talk only ab\t a mo/ beautiful *ild :o look$ z ?\gh he _h come d[n f heav51 & :o _h cross$ ,p>adise ,bridge4 ,!y w\ld gladly h /opp$ & talk$ ab\t ?is until late at night1 b ! man & woman _h no "t to li/5 to !m1 & hurri$ into ! city4 ,!y walk$ up "o /reet & d[n ano!r )\t f9d+ ! *ild4 ,at la/ !y rea*$ ! ,temple4 ,z !y came up to x1 ! woman said3 8,s9ce we are "h1 let u g 9 & see :at ! *ild is l1 :i* !y say has come d[n f heav560 ,!y w5t 9 & ask$ :]e !y %\ld f9d ! *ild4 8,g /raight on to :]e ! holy tea*]s sit ) _! /ud5ts4 ,!re y w f9d ! *ild4 ,! old m5 h seat$ him 9 _! mid/4 ,!y "q him & he que/ions !m1 & !y are all amaz$ at him4 ,b all ! p /& bel[ 9 ! ,temple c\rt1 to cat* a glimpse ( ! "o :o has rais$ ! ,voice ( ! ,pr9ce ( ?is ,_w to 8 lips40 ,! man & ! woman made _! way ?r\gh ! ?rong ( p1 & saw t ! *ild :o sat among ! wise tea*]s 0 _! son4 ,b z soon z ! woman recogniz$ ! *ild %e began to weep4 ,& ! boy :o sat among ! wise m5 he>d t "s "o wept1 & he knew t x 0 8 "m4 ,!n he rose & came ov] to h]1 & ! fa!r & "m took him betwe5 !m & w5t f ! ,temple ) him4 ,b z ! "m cont9u$ to weep1 ! *ild ask$3 8,:y weepe/ ?\8 ,i came to !e z soon z ,i he>d ?y voice40 8,%\ld ,i n weep80 said ! "m4 8,i believ$ t ?\ w]t lo/ to me40 ,!y w5t out f ! city & d>kness came on1 & all ! :ile ! "m wept4 8,:y weepe/ ?\80 ask$ ! *ild4 8,i did n "k t ! day 0 sp5t4 ,i ?\ght x 0 /ill morn+1 & ,i came to !e z soon z ,i he>d ?y voice40 8,%\ld ,i n weep80 said ! "m4 8,i h s\ght = !e all day long4 ,i believ$ t ?\ w]t lo/ to me40 ,!y walk$ ! :ole night1 & ! "m wept all ! :ile4 ,:5 day began to dawn1 ! *ild said3 8,:y do/ ?\ weep8 ,i h n s\ght m9e own glory1 b ,god has let me p]=m miracles because ,he want$ to help ! ?ree poor creatures4 ,z soon z ,i he>d ?y voice1 ,i came to !e40 8,my son10 repli$ ! "m4 8,i weep because ?\ art none ! less lo/ to me4 ,?\ wilt nev] m belong to me4 ,h5ce=? ?y life ambition %all be righte\sness2 ?y long+1 ,p>adise2 & ?y love %all embrace all ! poor human be+s :o p ?is e>?40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,sa9t ,v]onica's ,k]*ief ,,sa9t ,,v]onica',s ,,k]*ief ,i ,dur+ "o ( ! latt] ye>s ( ,emp]or ,tib]ius' reign1 a poor v9e-dress] & 8 wife came & settl$ 9 a solit>y hut among ! ,sab9e m\nta9s4 ,!y 7 /rang]s1 & liv$ 9 absolute solitude )\t ev] receiv+ a visit f a human be+4 ,b "o morn+ :5 ! labor] op5$ 8 door1 he f\nd1 to 8 a/oni%m5t1 t an old woman sat huddl$ up on ! ?re%old4 ,%e 0 wrapp$ 9 a pla9 gray mantle1 & look$ v poor4 ,nev]!less1 %e impress$ him z be+ s respect-compell+1 z %e rose & came to meet him1 t x made him ?9k ( :at ! leg5ds _h to say ab\t goddesses :o1 9 ! =m ( old wom51 _h visit$ mortals4 8,my fri5d10 said ! old woman to ! v9e-dress]1 8y mu/ n wond] t ,i h slept ?is night on y\r ?re%old4 ,my p>5ts liv$ 9 ?is hut1 & "h ,i 0 born ne>ly n9ety ye>s ago4 ,i expect$ to f9d x empty & des]t$4 ,i did n "k t p /ill occupi$ x40 8,i d n wond] t y ?\ght a hut :i* lies s high up among ^! desolate hills %\ld /& empty & des]t$10 said ! v9e-dress]4 8,b my wife & ,i come f a =eign l&1 & z poor /rang]s we h n be5 able to f9d a bett] dwell+-place4 ,b to y1 :o mu/ be tir$ & hungry aft] ! long j\rney1 :i* y at y\r extreme age h und]tak51 x is p]haps m welcome t ! hut is occupi$ by p ?an by ,sab9e m\nta9 wolves4 ,y w at lea/ f9d a b$ )9 to re/ on1 & a b[l ( goats' milk1 & a bread-cake1 if y w accept !m40 ,! old woman smil$ a little1 b ?is smile 0 s fleet+ t x c\ld n dispel ! expression ( deep sorr[ :i* re/$ ^u h] c\nt5ance4 8,i sp5t my entire y\? up "h among ^! m\nta9s10 %e said4 8,i h n yet =gott5 ! trick ( driv+ a wolf f 8 lair40 ,& %e actually look$ s /rong & vigor\s t ! labor] didn't d\bt t %e /ill possess$ /r5g? en\gh1 despite h] great age1 to fight ) ! wild bea/s ( ! =e/4 ,he repeat$ 8 invitation1 & ! old woman /epp$ into ! cottage4 ,%e sat d[n to ! frugal meal1 & p>took ( x )\t hesitancy4 ,al?\gh %e seem$ to be well satisfi$ ) ! f>e ( co>se bread soak$ 9 goats' milk1 bo? ! man & 8 wife ?\ght3 8,:]e c ?is old w&]] come f8 ,%e has c]ta9ly eat5 pheasants s]v$ on silv] plates (t5] ?an %e has drunk goats' milk f e>!n b[ls40 ,n[ & !n %e rais$ h] eyes f ! food & look$ ar\nd1--z if to try & realize t %e 0 back 9 ! hut4 ,! poor old home ) its b>e clay walls & its e>? floor 0 c]ta9ly n mu* *ang$4 ,%e po9t$ out to h] ho/s t on ! walls !re 7 /ill visible "s traces ( dogs & de] :i* h] fa!r _h sket*$ !re to amuse 8 little *ildr54 ,& on a %elf1 high up1 %e ?\ght %e saw fragm5ts ( an e>!n di% :i* %e h]self _h us$ to measure milk 94 ,! man & 8 wife ?\ght to !mselves3 8,x mu/ be true t %e 0 born 9 ?is hut1 b %e has surely _h mu* m to att5d to 9 ?is life ?an milk+ goats & mak+ butt] & *eese40 ,!y obs]v$ also t h] ?\ghts 7 (t5 f> away1 & t %e sigh$ heavily & anxi\sly e "t %e came back to h]self4 ,f9ally %e rose f ! table4 ,%e ?ank$ !m graci\sly = ! hospitality %e _h enjoy$1 & walk$ t[>d ! door4 ,b !n x seem$ to ! v9e-dress] t %e 0 pitifully poor & lonely1 & he exclaim$3 8,if ,i am n mi/ak51 x 0 n y\r int5tion1 :5 y dragg$ y\rself up "h la/ night1 to leave ?is hut s soon4 ,if y are actually z poor z y seem1 x mu/ h be5 y\r int5tion to rema9 "h = ! re/ ( y\r life4 ,b n[ y wi% to leave because my wife & ,i h tak5 possession ( ! hut40 ,! old woman did n d5y t he _h guess$ rightly4 8,b ?is hut1 :i* = _m ye>s has be5 des]t$1 belongs to y z mu* z to me10 %e said4 8,i h no "r to drive y f x40 8,x is /ill y\r p>5ts' hut10 said ! labor]1 8& y surely h a bett] "r to x ?an we h4 ,besides1 we are "y & y are old2 !re=e1 y %all rema9 & we w g40 ,:5 ! old woman he>d ?is1 %e 0 greatly a/oni%$4 ,%e turn$ ar\nd on ! ?re%old & />$ at ! man1 z ?\gh %e _h n und]/ood :at he meant by 8 words4 ,b n[ ! "y wife jo9$ 9 ! conv]sation4 8,if ,i might sugge/10 said %e to h] husb&1 8,i %\ld beg y to ask ?is old woman if %e won't look ^u u z h] own *ildr51 & p]mit u to /ay ) h] & take c>e ( h]4 ,:at s]vice w\ld we r5d] h] if we gave h] ?is mis]able hut & !n left h]8 ,x w\ld be t]rible = h] to live "h 9 ?is wild]ness alone6 ,& :at w\ld %e live on8 ,x w\ld be j l lett+ h] />ve to dea?40 ,! old woman w5t up to ! man & 8 wife & reg>d$ !m c>efully4 8,:y d y speak ?us80 %e ask$4 8,:y are y s m]ciful to me8 ,y are /rang]s40 ,!n ! "y wife answ]$3 8,x is because we ourselves once met ) great m]cy40 ,,ii ,?is is h[ ! old woman came to live 9 ! v9e-dress]'s hut4 ,& %e conceiv$ a great fri5d%ip = ! "y p4 ,b = all t %e nev] told !m :5ce %e _h come1 or :o %e 01 & !y und]/ood t %e w\ld n h tak5 x 9 good "p _h !y que/ion$ h]4 ,b "o ev5+1 :5 ! day's "w 0 done1 & all ?ree sat on ! big1 flat rock :i* lay be=e ! entrance1 & p>took ( _! ev5+ meal1 !y saw an old man com+ up ! pa?4 ,he 0 a tall & p[]fully built man1 ) %\ld]s z broad z a gladiator's4 ,8 face wore a *e]less & /]n expression4 ,! br[s jutt$ f> out ov] ! deep-set eyes1 & ! l9es ar\nd ! m\? express$ bitt]ness & contempt4 ,he walk$ ) erect be>+ & quick movem5ts4 ,! man wore a simple dress1 & ! in/ant ! v9e-dress] saw him1 he said3 8,he is an old soldi]1 "o :o has be5 dis*>g$ f s]vice & is n[ on 8 way home40 ,:5 ! /rang] came directly be=e !m he paus$1 z if 9 d\bt4 ,! labor]1 :o knew t ! road t]m9at$ a %ort di/ance beyond ! hut1 laid d[n 8 spoon & call$ out to him3 8,h y gone a/ray1 /rang]1 s9ce y come hi!r8 ,usually1 no "o takes ! tr\ble to climb up "h1 unless he has an err& to "o ( u :o live "h40 ,:5 he que/ion$ 9 ?is mann]1 ! /rang] came ne>]4 8,x is z y say10 said he4 8,i h tak5 ! wrong road1 & n[ ,i "k n :i!r ,i %all direct my /eps4 ,if y w let me re/ "h a :ile1 & !n tell me :i* pa? ,i %all foll[ to get to "s f>m1 ,i %all be grateful to y40 ,z he spake he sat d[n ^u "o ( ! /ones :i* lay be=e ! hut4 ,! "y woman ask$ him if he w\ldn't %>e _! supp]1 b ?is he decl9$ ) a smile4 ,on ! o!r h& x 0 v evid5t t he 0 incl9$ to talk ) !m1 :ile !y ate4 ,he ask$ ! "y folks ab\t _! mann] ( liv+1 & _! "w1 & !y answ]$ him frankly & *e]fully4 ,sudd5ly ! labor] turn$ t[>d ! /rang] & began to "q him4 8,y see 9 :at a lonely & isolat$ way we live10 said he4 8,x mu/ be a ye> at lea/ s9ce ,i h talk$ ) any "o except %eph]ds & v9ey>d labor]s4 ,c n y1 :o mu/ come f "s camp1 tell u some?+ ab\t ,rome & ! ,emp]or80 ,h>dly _h ! man said ?is ?an ! "y wife notic$ t ! old woman gave him a w>n+ glance1 & made ) h] h& ! sign :i* means--,h a c>e :at y say4 ,! /rang]1 mean:ile1 answ]$ v affably3 8,i und]/& t y take me = a soldi]1 :i* is n untrue1 al?\gh ,i h long s9ce left ! s]vice4 ,dur+ ,tib]ius' reign !re has n be5 mu* "w = u soldi]s4 ,yet he 0 once a great comm&]4 ,^? 7 ! days ( 8 good =tune4 ,n[ he ?9ks ( no?+ except to gu>d himself aga9/ conspiracies4 ,9 ,rome1 e "o is talk+ ab\t h[1 la/ week1 he let ,s5ator ,titius be seiz$ & execut$ on ! m]e/ suspicion40 8,! poor ,emp]or no long] kn[s :at he does60 exclaim$ ! "y woman2 & %ook h] head 9 pity & surprise4 8,y are p]fectly "r10 said ! /rang]1 z an expression ( ! deepe/ melan*oly cross$ 8 c\nt5ance4 8,tib]ius kn[s t e "o hates him1 & ?is is driv+ him insane40 8,:at say y80 ! woman retort$4 8,:y %\ld we hate him8 ,we only deplore ! fact t he is no long] ! great ,emp]or he 0 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign40 8,y are mi/ak510 said ! /rang]4 8,e "o hates & dete/s ,tib]ius4 ,:y %\ld !y d o!rwise8 ,he is no?+ b a cruel & m]ciless tyrant4 ,9 ,rome !y ?9k t f n[ on he w become ev5 m unreasonable ?an he has be540 8,has any?+ happ5$1 !n1 :i* w turn him into a worse bea/ ?an he is already80 qu]i$ ! v9e-dress]4 ,:5 he said ?is1 ! wife notic$ t ! old woman gave him a new w>n+ signal1 b s /eal?ily t he c\ld n see x4 ,! /rang] answ]$ him 9 a k9dly mann]1 b at ! same "t a s+ul> smile play$ ab\t 8 lips4 8,y h he>d1 p]haps1 t until n[ ,tib]ius has _h a fri5d 9 8 h\sehold on :om he c\ld rely1 & :o has always told him ! tru?4 ,all ! re/ :o live 9 8 palace are =tune-hunt]s & hypocrites1 :o praise ! ,emp]or's wick$ & cunn+ acts j z mu* z 8 good & admirable ones4 ,b !re 01 z we h said1 "o alone :o nev] fe>$ to let him "k h[ 8 conduct 0 actually reg>d$4 ,?is p]son1 :o 0 m c\rage\s ?an s5ators & g5]als1 0 ! ,emp]or's old nurse1 ,fau/9a40 8,i h he>d ( h]10 said ! labor]4 8,i've be5 told t ! ,emp]or has always %[n h] great fri5d%ip40 8,yes1 ,tib]ius knew h[ to prize h] affection & loyalty4 ,he treat$ ?is poor peasant woman1 :o came f a mis]able hut 9 ! ,sab9e m\nta9s1 z 8 second "m4 ,z long z he /ay$ 9 ,rome1 he let h] live 9 a mansion on ! ,palat9e1 t he might always h h] ne> him4 ,none ( ,rome's noble matrons has f>$ bett] ?an %e4 ,%e 0 borne ?r\gh ! /reets 9 a litt]1 & h] dress 0 t ( an empress4 ,:5 ! ,emp]or mov$ to ,capri1 %e _h to accompany him1 & he b\ght a c\ntry e/ate = h] !re1 & fill$ x ) slaves & co/ly furni%+s40 8,%e has c]ta9ly f>$ well10 said ! husb&4 ,n[ x 0 he :o kept up ! conv]sation ) ! /rang]4 ,! wife sat sil5t & obs]v$ ) surprise ! *ange :i* _h come ov] ! old woman4 ,s9ce ! /rang] arriv$1 %e _h n spok5 a ^w4 ,%e _h lo/ h] mild & fri5dly expression4 ,%e _h pu%$ h] food aside1 & sat erect & rigid aga9/ ! door-po/1 & />$ /raight ahead1 ) a sev]e & /ony c\nt5ance4 8,x 0 ! ,emp]or's int5tion t %e %\ld h a happy life10 said ! /rang]4 8,b1 despite all 8 k9dly acts1 %e too has des]t$ him40 ,! old woman gave a />t at ^! words1 b ! "y "o laid h] h& quiet+ly on h] arm4 ,!n %e began to speak 9 h] s(t1 sympa!tic voice4 8,i c n believe t ,fau/9a has be5 z happy at c\rt z y say10 %e said1 z %e turn$ t[>d ! /rang]4 8,i am sure t %e has lov$ ,tib]ius z if he _h be5 h] own son4 ,i c und]/& h[ pr\d %e has be5 ( 8 noble y\?1 & ,i c ev5 und]/& h[ x mu/ h griev$ h] to see him ab&on himself 9 8 old age to suspicion & cruelty4 ,%e has c]ta9ly w>n$ & admoni%$ him e day4 ,x has be5 t]rible = h] always to plead 9 va94 ,at la/ %e c\ld no long] be> to see him s9k l[] & l[]40 ,! /rang]1 a/oni%$1 lean$ =w>d a bit :5 he he>d ?is2 b ! "y woman did n glance up at him4 ,%e kept h] eyes l[]$1 & spoke v calmly & g5tly4 8,p]haps y are "r 9 :at y say ( ! old woman10 he repli$4 8,fau/9a has really n be5 happy at c\rt4 ,x seems /range1 nev]!less1 t %e has left ! ,emp]or 9 8 old age1 :5 %e _h endur$ him ! span ( a lifetime40 8,:at say y80 ask$ ! husb&4 8,has old ,fau/9a left ! ,emp]or80 8,%e has /ol5 away f ,capri )\t any "o's k10 said ! /rang]4 8,%e left j z poor z %e came4 ,%e has n tak5 "o ( h] treasures ) h]40 8,& doesn't ! ,emp]or really "k :]e %e has gone80 ask$ ! wife4 8,no6 ,no "o kn[s = c]ta9 :at road ! old woman has tak54 ,/ill1 "o takes x = grant$ t %e has s\ght refuge among h] native m\nta9s40 8,& ! ,emp]or does n "k1 ei!r1 :y %e has gone away80 ask$ ! "y woman4 8,no1 ! ,emp]or kn[s no?+ ( ?is4 ,he c n believe %e left him because he once told h] t %e s]v$ him = money & gifts only1 l all ! re/4 ,%e kn[s1 h[ev]1 t he has nev] d\bt$ h] unselfi%ness4 ,he has hop$ all along t %e w\ld return to him volunt>ily1 = no "o kn[s bett] ?an %e t he is absolutely )\t fri5ds40 8,i d n "k h]10 said ! "y woman1 8b ,i ?9k ,i c tell y :y %e has left ! ,emp]or4 ,! old woman 0 br\ght up among ^! m\nta9s 9 simplicity & piety1 & %e has always long$ to come back "h aga94 ,surely %e nev] w\ld h ab&on$ ! ,emp]or if he _h n insult$ h]4 ,b ,i und]/& t1 aft] ?is1 %e feels %e has ! "r to ?9k ( h]self1 s9ce h] days are numb]$4 ,if ,i 7 a poor woman ( ! m\nta9s1 ,i c]ta9ly w\ld h act$ z %e did4 ,i w\ld h ?\ght t ,i _h done en\gh :5 ,i _h s]v$ my ma/] dur+ a :ole lifetime4 ,i w\ld at la/ h ab&on$ luxury & royal favors to give my s\l a ta/e ( honor & integrity be=e x left me = ! long j\rney40 ,! /rang] glanc$ ) a deep & t5d] sadness at ! "y woman4 8,y d n consid] t ! ,emp]or's prop5sities w become worse ?an ev]4 ,n[ !re is no "o :o c calm him :5 suspicion & misan?ropy take possession ( him4 ,?9k ( ?is10 he cont9u$1 z 8 melan*oly gaze p5etrat$ deeply into ! eyes ( ! "y woman1 89 all ! _w !re is no "o n[ :om he does n hate2 no "o :om he does n despise--no "o60 ,z he utt]$ ^! words ( bitt] despair1 ! old woman made a sudd5 movem5t & turn$ t[>d him1 b ! "y woman look$ him /raight 9 ! eyes & answ]$3 8,tib]ius kn[s t ,fau/9a w come back to him :5ev] he wi%es x4 ,b fir/ %e mu/ "k t h] old eyes ne$ nev] m behold vice & infamy at 8 c\rt40 ,!y _h all ris5 dur+ ?is spee*2 b ! v9e-dress] & 8 wife plac$ !mselves 9 front ( ! old woman1 z if to %ield h]4 ,! /rang] did n utt] ano!r syllable1 b reg>d$ ! old woman ) a que/ion+ glance4 ,is ?is y\r la/ ^w also8 he seem$ to want to say4 ,! old woman's lips quiv]$1 b words w\ld n pass !m4 8,if ! ,emp]or has lov$ 8 old s]vant1 !n he c also let h] live h] la/ days 9 peace10 said ! "y woman4 ,! /rang] hesitat$ /ill1 b sudd5ly 8 d>k c\nt5ance bright5$4 8,my fri5ds10 said he1 8:atev] "o may say ( ,tib]ius1 !re is "o ?+ :i* he has le>n$ bett] ?an o!rs2 & t is--r5unciation4 ,i h only "o ?+ m to say to y3 ,if ?is old woman1 ( :om we h spok51 %\ld come to ?is hut1 receive h] well6 ,! ,emp]or's favor re/s ^u any "o :o succors h]40 ,he wrapp$ 8 mantle ab\t him & dep>t$ ! same way t he _h come4 ,,iii ,aft] ?is1 ! v9e-dress] & 8 wife nev] aga9 spoke to ! old woman ab\t ! ,emp]or4 ,betwe5 !mselves !y m>vel$ t %e1 at h] great age1 _h _h ! /r5g? to r5\nce all ! weal? & p[] to :i* %e _h become accu/om$4 8,i wond] if %e w n soon g back to ,tib]ius80 !y ask$ !mselves4 8,x is c]ta9 t %e /ill loves him4 ,x is 9 ! hope t x w awak5 him to reason & enable him to rep5t ( 8 l[ conduct1 t %e has left him40 8,a man z old z ! ,emp]or w nev] beg9 a new life10 said ! labor]4 8,h[ are y go+ to rid him ( 8 great contempt = mank9d8 ,:o c\ld g to him & tea* him to love 8 fell[ man8 ,until ?is happ5s1 he c n be cur$ ( suspicion & cruelty40 8,y "k t !re is "o :o c\ld actually d x10 said ! wife4 8,i (t5 ?9k ( h[ x w\ld turn out1 if ! two %\ld meet4 ,b ,god's ways are n our ways40 ,! old woman did n seem to miss h] =m] life at all4 ,aft] a "t ! "y wife gave bir? to a *ild4 ,! old woman _h ! c>e ( x2 %e seem$ s cont5t 9 consequ5ce t "o c\ld h ?\ght %e _h =gott5 all h] sorr[s4 ,once e half-ye> %e us$ to wrap h] long1 gray mantle ar\nd h]1 & w&] d[n to ,rome4 ,!re %e did n seek a s\l1 b w5t /raight to ! ,=um4 ,"h %e /opp$ outside a little temple1 :i* 0 erect$ on "o side ( ! sup]bly decorat$ squ>e4 ,all !re 0 ( ?is temple 0 an uncommonly l>ge alt>1 :i* /ood 9 a m>ble-pav$ c\rt "u ! op5 sky4 ,on ! top ( ! alt>1 ,=tuna1 ! goddess ( happ9ess1 0 en?ron$1 & at its foot 0 a /atue ( ,tib]ius4 ,encircl+ ! c\rt 7 build+s = ! prie/s1 /or]ooms = fuel1 & /alls = ! bea/s ( sacrifice4 ,old ,fau/9a's j\rneys nev] ext5d$ beyond ?is temple1 :]e ^? :o w\ld pray = ! welf>e ( ,tib]ius 7 wont to come4 ,:5 %e ca/ a glance 9 !re & saw t bo? ! goddess' & ! ,emp]or's /atue 7 wrea!d 9 fl[]s2 t ! sacrificial fire burn$2 t ?rongs ( rev]5t wor%ip]s 7 assembl$ be=e ! alt>1 & he>d ! prie/s' l[ *ants s\nd+ !reab\ts1 %e turn$ ar\nd & w5t back to ! m\nta9s4 ,9 ?is way %e le>n$1 )\t hav+ to "q a human be+1 t ,tib]ius 0 /ill among ! liv+1 & t all 0 well ) him4 ,! ?ird "t %e und]took ?is j\rney1 %e met ) a surprise4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! little temple1 %e f\nd x empty & des]t$4 ,no fire burn$ be=e ! /atue1 & n a wor%ip] 0 se54 ,a c\ple ( dri$ g>l&s /ill hung on "o side ( ! alt>1 b ?is 0 all t te/ifi$ to its =m] glory4 ,! prie/s 7 gone1 & ! ,emp]or's /atue1 :i* /ood !re ungu>d$1 0 damag$ & mud-bespatt]$4 ,! old woman turn$ to ! fir/ pass]-by4 8,:at does ?is mean80 %e ask$4 8,is ,tib]ius dead8 ,h we ano!r ,emp]or80 8,no10 repli$ ! ,roman1 8,tib]ius is /ill ,emp]or1 b we h ceas$ to pray = him4 ,our pray]s c no long] b5efit him40 8,my fri5d10 said ! old woman1 8,i live f> away among ! m\nta9s1 :]e "o le>ns no?+ ( :at happ5s out 9 ! _w4 ,won't y tell me :at dreadful mis=tune has ov]tak5 ! ,emp]or80 8,! mo/ dreadful ( all mis=tunes6 ,he has be5 /rick5 ) a disease :i* has nev] be=e be5 kn[n 9 ,italy1 b :i* seems to be common 9 ! ,ori5t4 ,s9ce ?is evil has befall5 ! ,emp]or1 8 features are *ang$1 8 voice has become l an animal's grunt1 & 8 toes & f+]s are rott+ away4 ,& = ?is illness !re appe>s to be no rem$y4 ,!y believe t he w die )9 a few weeks4 ,b if he does n die1 he w be de?ron$1 = su* an ill & wret*$ man c no long] conduct ! affairs ( ,/ate4 ,y und]/&1 ( c\rse1 t 8 fate is a =egone conclusion4 ,x is useless to invoke ! gods = 8 success1 & x is n wor? :ile10 he add$1 ) a fa9t smile4 8,no "o has any?+ m ei!r to fe> or hope f him4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we tr\ble ourselves on 8 acc\nt80 ,he nodd$ & walk$ away2 b ! old woman /ood !re z if /unn$4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 h] life %e collaps$1 & look$ l "o :om age has subdu$4 ,%e /ood ) b5t back & trembl+ head1 & ) h&s t grop$ feebly 9 ! air4 ,%e long$ to get away f ! place1 b %e mov$ h] feet sl[ly4 ,%e look$ ar\nd to f9d some?+ :i* %e c\ld use z a /aff4 ,b aft] a few mom5ts1 by a trem5d\s ef=t ( ! w1 %e succe$$ 9 conqu]+ ! fa9tness4 ,,iv ,a week lat]1 old ,fau/9a w&]$ up ! /eep incl9es on ! ,isl& ( ,capri4 ,x 0 a w>m day & ! dread consci\sness ( old age & feebl5ess came ov] h] z %e labor$ up ! w9d+ roads & ! hewn-out /eps 9 ! m\nta91 :i* l$ to ,tib]ius' villa4 ,?is feel+ increas$ :5 %e obs]v$ h[ *ang$ ev]y?+ _h become dur+ ! "t %e _h be5 away4 ,9 tru?1 on & alongside ^! /eps !re _h always be=e be5 ?rongs ( p4 ,"h x us$ fairly to sw>m ) s5ators1 borne by giant ,libyans2 ) mess5g]s f ! prov9ces att5d$ by long processions ( slaves2 ) (fice-seek]s2 ) noblem5 invit$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,emp]or's fea/s4 ,b to-day ! /eps & passages 7 entirely des]t$4 ,gray-gre5i% liz>ds 7 ! only liv+ ?+s :i* ! old woman saw 9 h] pa?4 ,%e 0 amaz$ to see t already ev]y?+ appe>$ to be go+ to ru94 ,at mo/1 ! ,emp]or's illness c\ld n h progress$ m ?an two mon?s1 & yet ! grass _h already tak5 root 9 ! cracks betwe5 ! m>ble /ones4 ,r>e gr[?s1 plant$ 9 beautiful vases1 7 already )]$ & "h & !re mis*iev\s spoil]s1 :om no "o _h tak5 ! tr\ble to /op1 _h brok5 d[n ! balu/rade4 ,b to h] ! mo/ s+ul> ?+ ( all 0 ! entire abs5ce ( p4 ,ev5 if /rang]s 7 =bidd5 to appe> on ! isl&1 att5dants at lea/ %\ld /ill be f\nd !re3 ! endless cr[ds ( soldi]s & slaves2 ( danc]s & musicians2 ( cooks & /ew>ds2 ( palace-s5t9els & g>d5]s1 :o belong$ to ! ,emp]or's h\sehold4 ,:5 ,fau/9a rea*$ ! upp] t]race1 %e caught sight ( two slaves1 :o sat on ! /eps 9 front ( ! villa4 ,z %e approa*$1 !y rose & b[$ to h]4 8,be greet$1 ,fau/9a60 said "o ( !m4 8,x is a god :o s5ds !e to light5 our sorr[s40 8,:at does ?is mean1 ,milo80 ask$ ,fau/9a4 8,:y is x s des]t$ "h8 ,yet !y h told me t ,tib]ius /ill lives at ,capri40 8,! ,emp]or has driv5 away all 8 slaves because he suspects t "o ( u has giv5 him poison$ w9e to dr9k1 & t ?is has br\ght on ! illness4 ,he w\ld h driv5 ev5 ,tito & myself away1 if we _h n refus$ to obey him2 yet1 z y "k1 we h all our lives s]v$ ! ,emp]or & 8 "m40 8,i d n ask aft] slaves only10 said ,fau/9a4 8,:]e are ! s5ators & field m>%als8 ,:]e are ! ,emp]or's intimate fri5ds1 & all ! fawn+ =tune-hunt]s80 8,tib]ius does n wi% to %[ himself be=e /rang]s10 said ! slave4 8,s5ator ,lucius & ,m>co1 ,comm&] ( ! ,life ,gu>d1 come "h e day & receive ord]s4 ,no "o else may approa* him40 ,fau/9a _h gone up ! /eps to ent] ! villa4 ,! slave w5t be=e h]1 & on ! way %e ask$3 8,:at say ! physicians ( ,tib]ius' illness80 8,none ( !m und]/&s h[ to treat ?is illness4 ,!y d n ev5 "k if x kills quickly or sl[ly4 ,b ?is ,i c tell y1 ,fau/9a1 ,tib]ius mu/ die if he cont9ues to refuse all food = fe> x may be poison$4 ,& ,i "k t a sick man c n /ay awake night & day1 z ! ,emp]or does1 = fe> he may be murd]$ 9 8 sleep4 ,if he w tru/ y z 9 =m] days1 y might succe$ 9 mak+ him eat & sleep4 ,!reby y c prolong 8 life = _m days40 ,! slave conduct$ ,fau/9a ?r\gh sev]al passages & c\rts to a t]race :i* ,tib]ius us$ to frequ5t to enjoy ! view ( ! beautiful bays & pr\d ,vesuvius4 ,:5 ,fau/9a /epp$ out ^u ! t]race1 %e saw a hide\s creature ) a swoll5 face & animal-l features4 ,8 h&s & feet 7 swa!d 9 :ite b&ages1 b ?r\gh ! b&ages protrud$ half-rott$ f+]s & toes4 ,& ?is be+'s clo!s 7 soil$ & du/y4 ,x 0 evid5t he c\ld n walk erect1 b _h be5 oblig$ to crawl out ^u ! t]race4 ,he lay ) clos$ eyes ne> ! balu/rade at ! f>!/ end1 & did n move :5 ! slave & ,fau/9a came4 ,fau/9a :isp]$ to ! slave1 :o walk$ be=e h]3 8,b1 ,milo1 h[ c su* a creature be f\nd "h on ! ,emp]or's private t]race8 ,make ha/e1 & take him away60 ,b %e _h sc>cely said ?is :5 %e saw ! slave b[ to ! gr\nd be=e ! mis]able creature :o lay !re4 8,cs> ,tib]ius10 said he1 8at la/ ,i h glad tid+s to br+ !e40 ,at ! same "t ! slave turn$ t[>d ,fau/9a1 b he %rank back1 agha/6 & c\ld n speak ano!r ^w4 ,he did n behold ! pr\d matron :o _h look$ s /rong t "o might h expect$ t %e w\ld live to ! age ( a sibyl4 ,9 ?is mom5t1 %e _h droop$ into impot5t age1 & ! slave saw be=e him a b5t old woman ) mi/y eyes & fumbl+ h&s4 ,fau/9a _h c]ta9ly he>d t ! ,emp]or 0 t]ribly *ang$1 yet nev] = a mom5t _h %e ceas$ to ?9k ( him z ! /rong man he 0 :5 %e la/ saw him4 ,%e _h also he>d "s "o say t ?is illness progress$ sl[ly1 & t x took ye>s to trans=m a human be+4 ,b "h x _h advanc$ ) su* virul5ce t x _h made ! ,emp]or unrecognizable 9 j two mon?s4 ,%e tott]$ up to ! ,emp]or4 ,%e c\ld n speak1 b /ood sil5t beside him1 & wept4 8,are y come n[1 ,fau/9a80 he said1 )\t op5+ 8 eyes4 8,i lay & fanci$ t y /ood "h & wept ov] me4 ,i d>e n look up = fe> ,i w f9d t x 0 only an illusion40 ,!n ! old woman sat d[n beside him4 ,%e rais$ 8 head & plac$ x on h] knee4 ,b ,tib]ius lay /ill1 )\t look+ at h]4 ,a s5se ( sweet repose enfold$ him1 & ! next mom5t he sank into a peaceful slumb]4 ,v ,a few weeks lat]1 "o ( ! ,emp]or's slaves came to ! lonely hut 9 ! ,sab9e m\nta9s4 ,x drew on t[>d ev5+1 & ! v9e-dress] & 8 wife /ood 9 ! doorway & saw ! sun set 9 ! di/ant we/4 ,! slave turn$ out ( ! pa?1 & came up & greet$ !m4 ,!reupon he took a heavy purse1 :i* he c>ri$ 9 8 girdle1 & laid x 9 ! husb&'s h&4 8,?is1 ,fau/9a1 ! old woman to :om y h %[n compassion1 s5ds y10 said ! slave4 8,%e begs t ) ?is money y w pur*ase a v9ey>d ( y\r own1 & build y a h\se t does n lie z high 9 ! air z ! eagles' ne/s40 8,old ,fau/9a /ill lives1 !n80 said ! husb&4 8,we h se>*$ = h] 9 cleft & morass4 ,:5 %e did n come back to u1 ,i ?\ght t %e _h met h] dea? 9 ^! wret*$ m\nta9s40 8,don't y rememb]10 ! wife int]pos$1 8t ,i w\ld n believe t %e 0 dead8 ,did ,i n say to y t %e _h gone back to ! ,emp]or80 ,?is ! husb& admitt$4 8,& ,i am glad10 he add$1 8t y 7 "r1 n only because ,fau/9a has become ri* en\gh to help u out ( our pov]ty1 b also on ! poor ,emp]or's acc\nt40 ,! slave want$ to say f>ewell at once1 9 ord] to rea* d5sely settl$ qu>t]s be=e d>k1 b ?is ! c\ple w\ld n p]mit4 8,y mu/ /op ) u until morn+10 said !y4 8,we c n let y g be=e y h told u all t has happ5$ to ,fau/9a4 ,:y has %e return$ to ! ,emp]or8 ,:at 0 _! meet+ l8 ,are !y glad to be toge!r aga980 ,! slave yield$ to ^! solicitations4 ,he foll[$ !m into ! hut1 & dur+ ! ev5+ meal he told !m all ab\t ! ,emp]or's illness & ,fau/9a's return4 ,:5 ! slave _h f9i%$ 8 n>rative1 he saw t bo? ! man & ! woman sat motionless--dumb ) amazem5t4 ,_! gaze 0 fix$ on ! gr\nd1 z ?\gh n to betray ! emotion :i* affect$ !m4 ,f9ally ! man look$ up & said to 8 wife3 8,don't y believe ,god has decre$ ?is80 8,yes10 said ! wife1 8surely x 0 = ?is t our ,"l s5t u across ! sea to ?is lonely hut4 ,surely ?is 0 ,8 purpose :5 ,he s5t ! old woman to our door40 ,z soon z ! wife _h spok5 ^! words1 ! v9e-dress] turn$ aga9 to ! slave4 8,fri5d60 he said to him1 8y %all c>ry a message f me to ,fau/9a4 ,tell h] ?is ^w = ^w6 ,?us y\r fri5d ! v9ey>d labor] f ! ,sab9e m\nta9s greets y4 ,y h se5 ! "y woman1 my wife4 ,did %e n appe> fair to y1 & bloom+ ) heal?8 ,& yet ?is "y woman once suff]$ f ! same disease :i* n[ has /rick5 ,tib]ius40 ,! slave made a ge/ure ( surprise1 b ! v9e-dress] cont9u$ ) great] emphasis on 8 words4 8,if ,fau/9a refuses to believe my ^w1 tell h] t my wife & ,i came f ,pale/9e1 9 ,asia1 a l& :]e ?is disease is common4 ,!re ! law is su* t ! lep]s are driv5 f ! cities & t[ns1 & mu/ live 9 tombs & m\nta9 grottoes4 ,tell ,fau/9a t my wife 0 born ( diseas$ p>5ts 9 a m\nta9 grotto4 ,z long z %e 0 a *ild %e 0 heal?y1 b :5 %e grew up into "y maid5hood %e 0 /rick5 ) ! disease40 ,! slave b[$1 smil$ pleasantly1 & said3 8,h[ c y expect t ,fau/9a w believe ?is8 ,%e has se5 y\r wife 9 h] beauty & heal?4 ,& %e mu/ "k t !re is no rem$y = ?is illness40 ,! man repli$3 8,x 7 be/ = h] t %e believ$ me4 ,b ,i am n )\t witnesses4 ,%e c s5d inquiries ov] to ,naz>e?1 9 ,galilee4 ,!re e "o w confirm my /atem5t40 8,is x p]*ance ?r\gh a miracle ( "s god t y\r wife has be5 cur$80 ask$ ! slave4 8,yes1 x is z y say10 answ]$ ! labor]4 8,"o day a rumor rea*$ ! sick :o liv$ 9 ! wild]ness3 #8,behold1 a great ,prophet has aris5 9 ,naz>e? ( ,galilee4 ,he is fill$ ) ! p[] ( ,god's _s1 & he c cure y\r illness j by lay+ 8 h& ^u y\r =ehead6' ,b ! sick1 :o lay 9 _! mis]y1 w\ld n believe t ?is rumor 0 ! tru?4 #8,no "o c heal u1' !y said4 #8,s9ce ! days ( ! great prophets no "o has be5 able to save "o ( u f ?is mis=tune4' 8,b !re 0 "o among/ !m :o believ$1 & t 0 a "y maid54 ,%e left ! o!rs to seek h] way to ! city ( ,naz>e?1 :]e ! ,prophet liv$4 ,"o day1 :5 %e w&]$ ov] wide pla9s1 %e met a man tall ( /ature1 ) a pale face & hair :i* lay 9 ev51 black curls4 ,8 d>k eyes %one l />s & drew h] t[>d him4 ,b be=e !y met1 %e call$ out to him3 #8,come n ne> me1 = ,i am unclean1 b tell me :]e ,i c f9d ! ,prophet f ,naz>e?6' ,b ! man cont9u$ to walk t[>ds h]1 & :5 he /ood directly 9 front ( h]1 he said3 #8,:y seeke/ ?\ ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?8'--#8,i seek him t he may lay 8 h& on my =ehead & heal me ( my illness4' ,!n ! man w5t up & laid 8 h& ^u h] br[4 ,b %e said to him3 #8,:at do? x avail me t y lay y\r h& ^u my =ehead8 ,y surely are no prophet8' ,!n he smil$ on h] & said3 #8,g n[ into ! city :i* lies yond] at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 & %[ ?yself be=e ! prie/s6' 8,! sick maid5 ?\ght to h]self3 #8,he mocks me because ,i believe ,i c be heal$4 ,f him ,i c n le>n :at ,i w\ld "k4' ,& %e w5t f>!r4 ,soon !reaft] %e saw a man1 :o 0 go+ out to hunt1 rid+ across ! wide field4 ,:5 he came s ne> t he c\ld he> h]1 %e call$ to him3 #8,come n close to me1 ,i am unclean6 ,b tell me :]e ,i c f9d ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?6' #8,:at d y want ( ! ,prophet8' ask$ ! man1 rid+ sl[ly t[>d h]4 #8,i wi% only t he might lay 8 h& on my =ehead & heal me ( my illness4' ,! man rode /ill ne>]4 #8,( :at illness d y wi% to be heal$8' said he4 #8,surely y ne$ no physician6' #8,c't y see t ,i am a lep]8' said %e4 #8,i 0 born ( diseas$ p>5ts 9 a m\nta9 grotto4' ,b ! man cont9u$ to approa*1 = %e 0 beautiful & fair1 l a new-bl[n rose4 #8,y are ! mo/ beautiful maid5 9 ,judea6' he exclaim$4 #8,ah1 taunt me n--y1 too6' said %e4 #8,i "k t my features are de/roy$1 & t my voice is l a wild bea/'s gr[l4' 8,he look$ deep into h] eyes & said to h]3 #8,y\r voice is z resonant z ! spr+ brook's :5 x ripples ov] pebbles1 & y\r face is z smoo? z a cov]let ( s(t sat94' 8,t mom5t he rode s close to h] t %e c\ld see h] face 9 ! %9+ m\nt+s :i* decorat$ 8 saddle4 #8,y %all look at y\rself "h1' said he4 ,%e did s1 & saw a face smoo? & s(t z a newly-=m$ butt]fly w+4 #8,:at is ?is t ,i see8' %e said4 #8,?is is n my face6' #8,yes1 x is y\r face1' said ! rid]4 #8,b my voice1 is x n r\gh8 ,does x n s\nd z :5 wagons are drawn ov] a /ony road8' #8,no6 ,x s\nds l a zi!r play]'s sweete/ songs1' said ! rid]4 8,%e turn$ & po9t$ t[>d ! road4 #8,d y "k :o t man is j disappe>+ beh9d ! two oaks8' %e ask$4 8#8,x is he :om y lately ask$ aft]2 x is ! ,prophet f ,naz>e?1' said ! man4 ,!n %e clasp$ h] h&s 9 a/oni%m5t1 & te>s fill$ h] eyes4 #8,oh1 ?\ ,holy ,"o6 ,oh1 ?\ ,mess5g] ( ,god's p[]6' %e cri$4 ,?\ ha/ heal$ me6' 8,!n ! rid] lift$ h] into ! saddle & bore h] to ! city at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 & w5t ) h] to ! prie/s & eld]s1 & told !m h[ he _h f\nd h]4 ,!y que/ion$ h] c>efully2 b :5 !y he>d t ! maid5 0 born 9 ! wild]ness ( diseas$ p>5ts1 !y w\ld n believe t %e 0 heal$4 #8,g back ?i!r :5ce y came6' said !y4 #8,if y h be5 ill1 y mu/ rema9 s z long z y live4 ,y mu/ n come "h to ! city1 to infect ! re/ ( u ) y\r disease4' 8,%e said to !m3 #8,i "k t ,i am well1 = ! ,prophet f ,naz>e? ha? laid 8 h& ^u my =ehead4' 8,:5 !y he>d ?is !y exclaim$3 #8,:o is he1 t he %\ld be able to make clean ! unclean8 ,all ?is is b a delusion ( ! evil spirits4 ,g back to y\r own1 t y may n br+ de/ruction ^u all ( u6' 8,!y w\ld n decl>e h] heal$1 & !y =bade h] to rema9 9 ! city4 ,!y decre$ t ea* & e "o :o gave h] %elt] %\ld also be adjudg$ unclean4 8,:5 ! prie/s _h pron\nc$ ?is judgm5t1 ! "y maid5 turn$ to ! man :o _h f\nd h] 9 ! field3 #8,:i!r %all ,i g n[8 ,mu/ ,i g back aga9 to ! lep]s 9 ! wild]ness8' 8,b ! man lift$ h] once m ^u 8 horse1 & said to h]3 #8,no1 "u no conditions %all y g out to ! lep]s 9 _! m\nta9 caves1 b we two %all travel across ! sea to ano!r l&1 :]e !re are no laws = clean & unclean4' ,& !y----0 ,b :5 ! v9ey>d labor] _h got ?us f> 9 8 n>rative1 ! slave arose & int]rupt$ him4 8,y ne$ n tell any m10 said he4 8,/& up r & foll[ me on ! way1 y :o "k ! m\nta9s1 s t ,i c beg9 my home j\rney to-night1 & n wait until morn+4 ,! ,emp]or & ,fau/9a c n he> y\r tid+s a mom5t too soon40 ,:5 ! v9e-dress] _h accompani$ ! slave1 & come home aga9 to ! hut1 he f\nd 8 wife /ill awake4 8,i c n sleep10 said %e4 8,i am ?9k+ t ^! two w meet3 he :o loves all mank9d1 & he :o hates !m4 ,su* a meet+ w\ld be en\gh to sweep ! e>? out ( exi/5ce60 ,,vi ,old ,fau/9a 0 9 di/ant ,pale/9e1 on h] way to ,j]usalem4 ,%e _h n desir$ t ! mission to seek ! ,prophet & br+ him to ! ,emp]or %\ld be intru/$ to any "o b h]self4 ,%e said to h]self3 8,t :i* we dem& ( ?is /rang]1 is some?+ :i* we c n coax f him ei!r by =ce or bribes4 ,b p]haps he w grant x u if "s "o falls at 8 feet & tells him 9 :at dire ne$ ! ,emp]or is4 ,:o c make an hone/ plea = ,tib]ius1 b ! "o :o suff]s f 8 mis=tune z mu* z he does80 ,! hope ( possibly sav+ ,tib]ius _h r5ew$ ! old woman's y\?4 ,%e )/ood )\t difficulty ! long sea trip to ,joppa1 & on ! j\rney to ,j]usalem %e made no use ( a litt]1 b rode a horse4 ,%e appe>$ to /& ! difficult ride z easily z ! ,roman nobles1 ! soldi]s1 & ! slaves :o made up h] ret9ue4 ,! j\rney f ,joppa to ,j]usalem fill$ ! old woman's he>t ) joy & bright hopes4 ,x 0 spr+time1 & ,%>on's pla91 ov] :i* !y _h ridd5 dur+ ! fir/ day's travel1 _h be5 a brilliant c>pet ( fl[]s4 ,ev5 dur+ ! second day's j\rney1 :5 !y came to ! hills ( ,judea1 !y 7 n ab&on$ by ! fl[]s4 ,all ! multi=m$ hills betwe5 :i* ! road w\nd 7 plant$ ) fruit trees1 :i* /ood 9 full bloom4 ,& :5 ! travel]s we>i$ ( look+ at ! :ite & r$ blossoms ( ! apricots & p]simmons1 !y c\ld re/ _! eyes by obs]v+ ! "y v9e-leaves1 :i* pu%$ _! way ?r\gh ! d>k br[n bran*es1 & _! gr[? 0 s rapid t "o c\ld almo/ foll[ x ) ! eye4 ,x 0 n only fl[]s & spr+ gre5 t made ! j\rney pleasant1 b ! pleasure 0 enhanc$ by wat*+ ! ?rongs ( p :o 7 on _! way to ,j]usalem ?is morn+4 ,f all ! roads & by-pa?s1 f lonely heights1 & f ! mo/ remote corn]s ( ! pla9 came travel]s4 ,:5 !y _h rea*$ ! road to ,j]usalem1 ^? :o travel$ alone =m$ !mselves into companies & m>*$ =w>d ) glad %\ts4 ,r\nd an eld]ly man1 :o rode on a jogg+ camel1 walk$ 8 sons & daught]s1 8 sons-9-law & daught]s-9-law1 & all 8 gr&*ildr54 ,x 0 su* a l>ge family t x made up an entire little village4 ,an old gr&mo!r :o 0 too feeble to walk h] sons _h tak5 9 _! arms1 & ) pride %e let h]self be borne among ! cr[ds1 :o respectfully /epp$ aside4 ,9 tru?1 x 0 a morn+ to inspire joy ev5 9 ! mo/ disconsolate4 ,to be sure ! sky 0 n cle>1 b 0 o'erca/ ) a ?9 grayi%-:ite mi/1 b none ( ! wayf>]s ?\ght ( grumbl+ because ! sun's pi]c+ brilliancy 0 damp5$4 ,"u ?is veil$ sky ! p]fume ( ! budd+ leaves & blossoms did n p5etrate ! air z usual1 b l+]$ ov] roads & fields4 ,& ?is beautiful day1 ) its fa9t mi/ & hu%$ w9ds1 :i* rem9d$ "o ( ,night's re/ & calm1 seem$ to communicate to ! ha/5+ cr[ds some:at ( itself1 s t !y w5t =w>d happy--yet ) solemnity--s++ 9 subdu$ voices anci5t hymns1 or play+ ^u peculi> old-fa%ion$ in/rum5ts1 f :i* came tones l ! buzz+ ( gnats1 or gras%opp]s' pip+4 ,:5 old ,fau/9a rode =w>d among all ! p1 %e became infect$ ) _! joy & excitem5t4 ,%e prodd$ h] horse to quick] spe$1 z %e said to a "y ,roman :o rode beside h]3 8,i dreamt la/ night t ,i saw ,tib]ius1 & he implor$ me n to po/pone ! j\rney1 b to ride to ,j]usalem to-day4 ,x appe>s z if ! gods _h wi%$ to s5d me a w>n+ n to neglect to g !re ?is beautiful morn+40 ,j z %e said ?is1 %e came to ! top ( a long m\nta9 ridge1 & !re %e 0 oblig$ to halt4 ,be=e h] lay a l>ge1 deep valley-bas91 surr\nd$ by pretty hills1 & f ! d>k1 %ad[y dep?s ( ! vale rose ! massive m\nta9 :i* held on its head ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,b ! n>r[ m\nta9 city1 ) its walls & t[]s1 :i* lay l a jewel$ coronet ^u ! cliff's smoo? height1 0 ?is day magnifi$ a ?\s&-fold4 ,all ! hills :i* encircl$ ! valley 7 b$eck$ ) gay t5ts1 & ) a sw>m ( human be+s4 ,x 0 evid5t to ,fau/9a t all ! inhabitants 7 on _! way to ,j]usalem to celebrate "s great holiday4 ,^? f a di/ance _h already come1 & _h manag$ to put _! t5ts 9 ord]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o liv$ ne> ! city 7 /ill on _! way4 ,along all ! %9+ rock-heights "o saw !m come /ream+ 9 l an unbrok5 sea ( :ite robes1 ( songs1 ( holiday *e]4 ,= "s "t ! old woman survey$ ^! see?+ ?rongs ( p & ! long r[s ( t5t-poles4 ,!reupon %e said to ! "y ,roman :o rode beside h]3 8,v]ily1 ,sulpicius1 ! :ole nation mu/ h come to ,j]usalem40 8,x really appe>s l x10 repli$ ! ,roman1 :o _h be5 *os5 by ,tib]ius to accompany ,fau/9a because he _h1 dur+ a numb] ( ye>s1 liv$ 9 ,judea4 8,!y celebrate n[ ! great ,spr+ ,fe/ival1 & at ?is "t all ! p1 bo? old & "y1 come to ,j]usalem40 ,fau/9a reflect$ a mom5t4 8,i am glad t we came to ?is city on ! day t ! p celebrate _! fe/ival10 said %e4 8,x c n signify any?+ else ?an t ! gods protect our j\rney4 ,d y ?9k x likely t he :om we seek1 ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?1 has also come to ,j]usalem to p>ticipate 9 ! fe/ivities80 8,y are surely "r1 ,fau/9a10 said ! ,roman4 8,he mu/ be "h 9 ,j]usalem4 ,?is is inde$ a decree ( ! gods4 ,/rong & vigor\s ?\gh y be1 y may consid] y\rself =tunate if y escape mak+ ! long & tr\blesome j\rney up to ,galilee40 ,at once he rode ov] to a c\ple ( wayf>]s & ask$ !m if !y ?\ght ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e? 0 9 ,j]usalem4 8,we h se5 him "h e day at ?is season10 answ]$ "o4 8,surely he mu/ be "h ev5 ?is ye>1 = he is a holy & righte\s man40 ,a woman /ret*$ =? h] h& & po9t$ t[>ds a hill1 :i* lay ea/ ( ! city4 8,d y see ! foot ( t m\nta91 :i* is cov]$ ) olive trees80 %e said4 8,x is !re t ! ,galileans usually raise _! t5ts1 & !re y w get ! mo/ reliable in=mation ab\t him :om y seek40 ,!y j\rney$ f>!r1 & travel$ on a w9d+ pa? all ! way d[n to ! bottom ( ! valley1 & !n !y began to ride up t[>d ,zion's hill1 to rea* ! city on its heights4 ,! woman :o _h spok5 w5t along ! same way4 ,! /eep asc5d+ road 0 encompass$ "h by l[ walls1 & ^u ^! c\ntless begg>s & cripples sat or loll$4 8,look10 said ! woman :o _h spok51 po9t+ to "o ( ! begg>s :o sat on ! wall1 8!re is a ,galilean6 ,i recollect t ,i h se5 him among ! ,prophet's disciples4 ,he c tell y :]e y w f9d him y seek40 ,fau/9a & ,sulpicius rode up to ! man :o _h be5 po9t$ out to h]4 ,he 0 a poor old man ) a heavy iron-gray be>d4 ,8 face 0 bronz$ by heat & sun%9e4 ,he ask$ no alms2 on ! contr>y1 he 0 s engross$ 9 anxi\s ?\ght t he did n ev5 glance at ! pass]s-by4 ,nor did he he> t ,sulpicius address$ him1 & ! latt] _h to repeat 8 "q sev]al times4 8,my fri5d1 ,i've be5 told t y are a ,galilean4 ,i beg y1 !re=e1 to tell me :]e ,i %all f9d ! ,prophet f ,naz>e?60 ,! ,galilean gave a sudd5 />t & look$ ar\nd him1 confus$4 ,b :5 he f9ally compreh5d$ :at 0 want$ ( him1 he 0 seiz$ ) rage mix$ ) t]ror4 8,:at are y talk+ ab\t80 he bur/ out4 8,:y d y ask me ab\t t man8 ,i "k no?+ ( him4 ,i'm n a ,galilean40 ,! ,hebrew woman n[ jo9$ 9 ! conv]sation4 8,/ill ,i h se5 y 9 8 company10 %e prote/$4 8,d n fe>1 b tell ?is noble ,roman lady1 :o is ! ,emp]or's fri5d1 :]e %e is mo/ likely to f9d him40 ,b ! t]rifi$ disciple grew m & m irascible4 8,h all ! p gone mad to-day80 said he4 8,are !y possess$ by an evil _s1 s9ce !y come aga9 & aga9 & ask me ab\t t man8 ,:y w no "o believe me :5 ,i say t ,i d n "k ! ,prophet8 ,i d n come f 8 c\ntry4 ,i h nev] se5 him40 ,8 irritability attract$ att5tion1 & a c\ple ( begg>s :o sat on ! wall beside him also began to dispute 8 ^w4 8,c]ta9ly y 7 among 8 disciples10 said "o4 8,we all "k t y came ) him f ,galilee40 ,!n ! man rais$ 8 arms t[>d heav5 & cri$3 8,i c\ld n endure x 9 ,j]usalem to-day on t man's acc\nt1 & n[ !y w n ev5 leave me 9 peace out "h among ! begg>s6 ,:y don't y believe me :5 ,i say to y t ,i h nev] se5 him80 ,fau/9a turn$ away ) a %rug4 8,let u g f>!r60 said %e4 8,! man is mad4 ,f him we w le>n no?+40 ,!y w5t f>!r up ! m\nta94 ,fau/9a 0 n m ?an two /eps f ! city gate1 :5 ! ,hebrew woman :o _h wi%$ to help h] f9d ! ,prophet call$ to h] to be c>eful4 ,%e pull$ 9 h] re9s & saw t a man lay 9 ! road1 j 9 front ( ! horse's feet1 :]e ! cru% 0 greate/4 ,x 0 a miracle t he _h n already be5 trampl$ to dea? by animals or p4 ,! man lay ^u 8 back & />$ upw>d ) lu/]less eyes4 ,he did n move1 al?\gh ! camels plac$ _! heavy feet close beside him4 ,he 0 poorly clad1 & besides he 0 cov]$ ) du/ & dirt4 ,9 fact1 he _h ?r[n s mu* gravel ov] himself t x look$ z if he tri$ to hide himself1 to be m easily ov]-ridd5 & trampl$ d[n4 8,:at does ?is mean8 ,:y does ?is man lie "h on ! road80 ask$ ,fau/9a4 ,in/antly ! man began %\t+ to ! pass]s-by3 8,9 m]cy1 bro!rs & si/]s1 drive y\r horses & camels ov] me6 ,d n turn aside = me6 ,trample me to du/6 ,i h betray$ innoc5t blood4 ,trample me to du/60 ,sulpicius caught ,fau/9a's horse by ! bridle & turn$ x to "o side4 8,x is a s9n] :o wants to d p5ance10 said he4 8,d n let ?is delay y\r j\rney4 ,^! p are peculi> & "o mu/ let !m foll[ _! own b5t40 ,! man 9 ! road cont9u$ to %\t3 8,set y\r heels on my he>t6 ,let ! camels cru% my brea/ & ! asses dig _! ho(s into my eyes60 ,b ,fau/9a seem$ loa? to ride pa/ ! mis]able man )\t try+ to make him rise4 ,%e rema9$ all ! :ile beside him4 ,! ,hebrew woman :o _h wi%$ to s]ve h] once be=e1 pu%$ h] way =w>d aga94 8,?is man also belong$ to ! ,prophet's disciples10 said %e4 8,d y wi% me to ask him ab\t 8 ,ma/]80 ,fau/9a nodd$ affirmatively1 & ! woman b5t d[n ov] ! man4 8,:at h y ,galileans done ?is day ) y\r ,ma/]80 %e ask$4 8,i meet y scatt]$ on highways & byways1 b him ,i see n[h]e40 ,b :5 %e que/ion$ 9 ?is mann]1 ! man :o lay 9 ! du/ rose to 8 knees4 8,:at evil _s ha? possess$ y to ask me ab\t him80 he said1 9 a voice t 0 fill$ ) despair4 8,y see1 surely1 t ,i h la9 d[n 9 ! road to be trampl$ to dea?4 ,is n t en\gh = y8 ,%all y come also & ask me :at ,i h done ) him80 ,:5 %e repeat$ ! "q1 ! man /agg]$ to 8 feet & put bo? h&s to 8 e>s4 8,woe unto y1 t y c n let me die 9 peace60 he cri$4 ,he =c$ 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[ds t ?rong$ 9 front ( ! gate1 & ru%$ away %riek+ ) t]ror1 :ile 8 torn robe flutt]$ ar\nd him l d>k w+s4 8,x appe>s to me z ?\gh we _h come to a nation ( madm510 said ,fau/9a1 :5 %e saw ! man flee4 ,%e _h become depress$ by see+ ^! disciples ( ! ,prophet4 ,c\ld ! man :o numb]$ su* fools among 8 foll[]s d any?+ = ! ,emp]or8 ,ev5 ! ,hebrew woman look$ di/ress$1 & %e said v e>ne/ly to ,fau/9a3 8,mi/ress1 delay n 9 y\r se>* = him :om y w\ld f9d6 ,i fe> "s evil has befall5 him1 s9ce 8 disciples are beside !mselves & c n be> to he> him spok5 (40 ,fau/9a & h] ret9ue f9ally rode ?r\gh ! gate ar*way & came 9 on ! n>r[ & d>k /reets1 :i* 7 alive ) p4 ,x seem$ well-nigh impossible to get ?r\gh ! city4 ,! rid]s "t & aga9 _h to /& /ill4 ,slaves & soldi]s tri$ 9 va9 to cle> ! way4 ,! p cont9u$ to ru% on 9 a compact1 irresi/ible /ream4 8,v]ily10 said ! old woman1 8! /reets ( ,rome are peaceful pleasure g>d5s comp>$ ) ^!60 ,sulpicius soon saw t almo/ insurm\ntable difficulties await$ !m4 8,on ^! ov]cr[d$ /reets x is easi] to walk ?an to ride10 said he4 8,if y are n too fatigu$1 ,i %\ld advise y to walk to ! ,gov]nor's palace4 ,x is a good di/ance away1 b if we ride we c]ta9ly w n get !re until aft] midnight40 ,fau/9a accept$ ! sugge/ion at once4 ,%e dism\nt$1 & left h] horse ) "o ( ! slaves4 ,!reupon ! ,roman travel]s began to walk ?r\gh ! city4 ,?is 0 mu* bett]4 ,!y pu%$ _! way quickly t[>d ! he>t ( ! city1 & ,sulpicius %[$ ,fau/9a a r wide /reet1 :i* !y 7 ne>+4 8,look1 ,fau/9a10 he said1 8if we take ?is /reet1 we w soon be !re4 ,x leads directly d[n to our qu>t]s40 ,b j z !y 7 ab\t to turn into ! /reet1 ! wor/ ob/acle met !m4 ,x happ5$ t ! v mom5t :5 ,fau/9a rea*$ ! /reet :i* ext5d$ f ! ,gov]nor's palace to ,righte\sness' ,gate & ,golgo?a1 !y br\ght ?r\gh x a prison]1 :o 0 to be tak5 out & crucifi$4 ,be=e him ran a cr[d ( wild y\?s :o want$ to witness ! execution4 ,!y rac$ up ! /reet1 wav$ _! arms 9 rapture t[>ds ! hill1 & emitt$ un9telligible h[ls--9 _! delight at be+ all[$ to view some?+ :i* !y did n see e day4 ,beh9d !m came companies ( m5 9 silk5 robes1 :o appe>$ to belong to ! city's lite & =emo/4 ,!n came wom51 _m ( :om _h te>-/a9$ faces4 ,a ga!r+ ( poor & maim$ /agg]$ =w>d1 utt]+ %rieks t pi]c$ ! e>s4 8,o ,god60 !y cri$1 8save him6 ,s5d ,?9e angel & save him6 ,s5d a deliv]] 9 8 dire/ ne$60 ,f9ally !re came a few ,roman soldi]s on great horses4 ,!y kept gu>d s t none ( ! p c\ld da% up to ! prison] & try to rescue him4 ,directly beh9d !m foll[$ ! execution]s1 ^: task x 0 to lead =w>d ! man t 0 to be crucifi$4 ,!y _h laid a heavy wood5 cross ov] 8 %\ld]1 b he 0 too weak = ?is burd54 ,x weigh$ him d[n s t 8 body 0 almo/ b5t to ! gr\nd4 ,he held 8 head d[n s f> t no "o c\ld see 8 face4 ,fau/9a /ood at ! op5+ ( ! little by/reet & saw ! doom$ man's heavy tread4 ,%e notic$1 ) surprise1 t he wore a purple mantle1 & t a cr[n ( ?orns 0 press$ d[n ^u 8 head4 8,:o is ?is man80 %e ask$4 ,"o ( ! by/&]s answ]$ h]3 8,x is "o :o wi%$ to make himself ,emp]or40 8,& mu/ he suff] dea? = a ?+ :i* is sc>cely wor? /riv+ aft]80 said ! old woman sadly4 ,! doom$ man /agg]$ "u ! cross4 ,he dragg$ himself =w>d m & m sl[ly4 ,! execution]s _h ti$ a rope ar\nd 8 wai/1 & !y began to pull on x to ha/5 ! spe$4 ,b z !y pull$ ! rope ! man fell1 & lay !re ) ! cross ov] him4 ,!re 0 a t]rible upro>4 ,! ,roman soldi]s _h all !y c\ld d to hold ! cr[ds back4 ,!y drew _! swords on a c\ple ( wom5 :o tri$ to ru% =w>d to help ! fall5 man4 ,! execution]s attempt$ to =ce him up ) cuffs & la%es1 b he c\ld n move because ( ! cross4 ,f9ally two ( !m took hold ( ! cross to remove x4 ,!n he rais$ 8 head1 & old ,fau/9a c\ld see 8 face4 ,! *eeks 7 /reak$ by la%es f a :ip1 & f 8 br[1 :i* 0 w\nd$ by ! ?orn-cr[n1 trickl$ "s drops ( blood4 ,8 hair hung 9 knott$ tangles1 clott$ ) sweat & blood4 ,8 jaw 0 firm set1 b 8 lips trembl$1 z if !y /ruggl$ to suppress a cry4 ,8 eyes1 te>-fill$ & almo/ bl9d$ f torture & fatigue1 />$ /raight ahead4 ,b back ( ?is half-dead p]son's face1 ! old woman saw--z 9 a vision--a pale & beautiful ,"o ) glori\s1 maje/ic eyes & g5tle features1 & %e 0 seiz$ ) sudd5 grief--t\*$ by ! unkn[n man's mis=tune & degradation4 8,oh1 :at h !y done ) y1 y poor s\l60 %e bur/ out1 & mov$ a /ep ne>] him1 :ile h] eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,%e =got h] own sorr[ & anxiety = ?is tortur$ man's di/ress4 ,%e ?\ght h] he>t w\ld bur/ f pity4 ,%e1 l ! o!r wom51 want$ to ru% =w>d & te> him away f ! execution]s6 ,! fall5 man saw h[ %e came t[>d him1 & he crept clos] to h]4 ,x 0 z ?\gh he _h expect$ to f9d protection ) h] aga9/ all ^? :o p]secut$ & tortur$ him4 ,he embrac$ h] knees4 ,he press$ himself aga9/ h]1 l a *ild :o cl+s close to 8 "m = safety4 ,! old woman b5t ov] him1 & z ! te>s /ream$ d[n h] *eeks1 %e felt ! mo/ blissful joy because he _h come & s\ght protection ) h]4 ,%e plac$ "o arm ar\nd 8 neck1 & z a "m fir/ ( all wipes away ! te>s f h] *ild's eyes1 %e laid h] k]*ief ( %e] f9e l95 ov] 8 face1 to wipe away ! te>s & ! blood4 ,b n[ ! execution]s 7 ready ) ! cross4 ,!y came n[ & snat*$ away ! prison]4 ,impati5t ov] ! delay1 !y dragg$ him (f 9 wild ha/e4 ,! condemn$ man utt]$ a groan :5 he 0 l$ away f ! refuge he _h f\nd1 b he made no resi/ance4 ,fau/9a embrac$ him to hold him back1 & :5 h] feeble old h&s 7 p[]less & %e saw him borne away1 %e felt z if "s "o _h torn f h] h] own *ild1 & %e cri$3 8,no1 no6 ,d n take him f me6 ,he mu/ n die6 ,he %all n die60 ,%e felt ! mo/ int5se grief & indignation because he 0 be+ l$ away4 ,%e want$ to ru% aft] him4 ,%e want$ to fight ) ! execution]s & te> him f !m4 ,b ) ! fir/ /ep %e took1 %e 0 seiz$ ) weakness & dizz9ess4 ,sulpicius made ha/e to place 8 arm ar\nd h]1 to prev5t h] f fall+4 ,on "o side ( ! /reet he saw a little %op1 & c>ri$ h] 94 ,!re 0 nei!r b5* nor *air inside1 b ! %opkeep] 0 a k9dly man4 ,he help$ h] ov] to a rug1 & arrang$ a b$ = h] on ! /one floor4 ,%e 0 n unconsci\s1 b su* a great dizz9ess _h seiz$ h] t %e c\ld n sit up1 b 0 =c$ to lie d[n4 8,%e has made a long j\rney to-day1 & ! noise & cru% 9 ! city h be5 too mu* = h]10 said ,sulpicius to ! m]*ant4 8,%e is v old1 & no "o is s /rong z n to be conqu]$ by age40 8,?is is a try+ day1 ev5 = "o :o is n old10 said ! m]*ant4 8,! air is almo/ too heavy to brea!4 ,x w\ld n surprise me if a sev]e /orm 7 9 /ore = u40 ,sulpicius b5t ov] ! old woman4 ,%e _h fall5 asleep1 & %e slept ) calm1 regul> respirations aft] all ! excitem5t & fatigue4 ,he walk$ ov] to ! %op door1 /ood !re1 & look$ at ! cr[ds :ile he await$ h] wak+4 ,,vii ,! ,roman gov]nor at ,j]usalem _h a "y wife1 & %e _h _h a dream dur+ ! night prec$+ ! day :5 ,fau/9a ent]$ ! city4 ,%e dream$ t %e /ood on ! ro( ( h] h\se & look$ d[n ^u ! beautiful c\rt1 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,ori5tal cu/om1 0 pav$ ) m>ble1 & plant$ ) r>e gr[?s4 ,b 9 ! c\rt %e saw assembl$ all ! sick & bl9d & halt !re 7 9 ! _w4 ,%e saw be=e h] ! pe/-ridd51 ) bodies swoll5 ) boils2 lep]s ) disfigur$ faces2 ! p>alytics1 :o c\ld n move1 b lay helpless ^u ! gr\nd1 & all ! wret*$ creatures :o wri!d 9 torm5t & pa94 ,!y all cr[d$ up t[>ds ! entrance1 to get into ! h\se2 & a numb] ( ^? :o walk$ =emo/ p\nd$ on ! palace door4 ,at la/ %e saw t a slave op5$ ! door & came out on ! ?re%old1 & %e he>d him ask :at !y want$4 ,!n !y answ]$ him1 say+3 8,we seek ! great ,prophet :om ,god ha? s5t to ! _w4 ,:]e is ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?1 he :o is ma/] ( all suff]+8 ,:]e is he :o c deliv] u f all our torm5t80 ,!n ! slave answ]$ !m 9 an arrogant & indiff]5t tone--z palace s]vants d :5 !y turn away ! poor /rang]3 8,x w pr(it y no?+ to seek ! great ,prophet4 ,pilate has kill$ him40 ,!n !re arose among all ! sick a grief & a moan+ & a gna%+ ( tee? :i* %e c\ld n be> to he>4 ,h] he>t 0 wrung ) compassion1 & te>s /ream$ f h] eyes4 ,b :5 %e _h begun to weep1 %e awak5$4 ,aga9 %e fell asleep2 & aga9 %e dream$ t %e /ood on ! ro( ( h] h\se & look$ d[n ^u ! big c\rt1 :i* 0 z broad z a squ>e4 ,& behold6 ! c\rt 0 fill$ ) all ! insane & s\l-sick & ^? possess$ ( evil spirits4 ,& %e saw ^? :o 7 nak$ & ^? :o 7 cov]$ ) _! long hair1 & ^? :o _h braid$ !mselves cr[ns ( /raw & mantles ( grass & believ$ !y 7 k+s1 & ^? :o crawl$ on ! gr\nd & ?\ght !mselves bea/s1 & ^? :o came dragg+ heavy /ones1 :i* !y believ$ to be gold1 & ^? :o ?\ght t ! evil spirits spoke ?r\gh _! m\?s4 ,%e saw all ^! cr[d up t[>d ! palace gate4 ,& ! ones :o /ood ne>e/ to x knock$ & p\nd$ to get 94 ,at la/ ! door op5$1 & a slave /epp$ out on ! ?re%old & ask$3 8,:at d y want80 ,!n all began to cry al\d1 say+3 8,:]e is ! great ,prophet ( ,naz>e?1 he :o 0 s5t ( ,god1 & :o %all re/ore to u our s\ls & our wits80 ,%e he>d ! slave answ] !m 9 ! mo/ indiff]5t tone3 8,x is useless = y to seek ! great ,prophet1 ,pilate has kill$ him40 ,:5 ?is 0 said1 !y utt]$ a %riek z wild z a bea/'s h[l1 & 9 _! despair !y began to lac]ate !mselves until ! blood ran d[n on ! /ones4 ,& :5 %e t dream$ saw _! di/ress1 %e wrung h] h&s & moan$4 ,& h] own moans awak5$ h]4 ,b aga9 %e fell asleep1 & aga91 9 h] dream1 %e 0 on ! ro( ( h] h\se4 ,r\nd ab\t h] sat h] slaves1 :o play$ = h] ^u cymbals & zi!rs1 & ! almond trees %ook _! :ite blossoms ov] h]1 & clamb]+ rose-v9es exhal$ _! p]fume4 ,z %e sat !re1 a voice spoke to h]3 8,g ov] to ! balu/rade :i* incloses ! ro(1 & see :o !y are t /& & wait 9 y\r c\rt60 ,b 9 ! dream %e decl9$1 & said3 8,i d n c>e to see any m ( ^? :o ?rong my c\rt to-night40 ,j !n %e he>d a clank+ ( *a9s & a p\nd+ ( heavy hamm]s1 & ! p\nd+ ( wood aga9/ wood4 ,h] slaves ceas$ _! s++ & play+ & hurri$ ov] to ! rail+ & look$ d[n4 ,nor c\ld %e h]self rema9 seat$1 b walk$ ?i!r & look$ d[n on ! c\rt4 ,!n %e saw t ! c\rt 0 fill$ ) all ! poor prison]s 9 ! _w4 ,%e saw ^? :o mu/ lie 9 d>k prison dungeons1 fett]$ ) heavy *a9s2 %e saw ^? :o labor$ 9 ! d>k m9es come dragg+ _! heavy planks1 & ^? :o 7 r[]s on w> galleys come ) _! heavy iron-b\nd o>s4 ,& ^? :o 7 condemn$ to be crucifi$ came dragg+ _! crosses1 & ^? :o 7 to be behead$ came ) _! broadaxes4 ,%e saw ^? :o 7 s5t into slav]y to =eign l&s & ^: eyes burn$ ) homesickness4 ,%e saw ^? :o mu/ s]ve z bea/s ( burd51 & ^: backs 7 ble$+ f la%es4 ,all ^! un=tunates cri$ z ) "o voice3 8,op51 op560 ,!n ! slave :o gu>d$ ! entrance /epp$ to ! door & ask$3 8,:at is x t y wi%80 ,& ^! answ]$ l ! o!rs3 8,we seek ! great ,prophet ( ,naz>e?1 :o has come to ! _w to give ! prison]s _! fre$om & ! slaves _! lo/ happ9ess40 ,! slave answ]$ !m 9 a tir$ & indiff]5t tone3 8,y c n f9d him "h4 ,pilate has kill$ him40 ,:5 ?is 0 said1 %e :o dream$ ?\ght t among all ! unhappy !re arose su* an outbur/ ( scorn & blasphemy t heav5 & e>? trembl$4 ,%e 0 ice-cold ) fright1 & h] body %ook s t %e awak$4 ,:5 %e 0 ?or\ghly awake1 %e sat up 9 b$ & ?\ght to h]self3 8,i w\ld n dream m4 ,n[ ,i want to rema9 awake all night1 t ,i may escape see+ m ( ?is horror40 ,& ev5 :il/ %e 0 ?9k+ ?us1 dr[s9ess crept 9 ^u h] anew1 & %e laid h] head on ! pill[ & fell asleep4 ,aga9 %e dream$ t %e sat on ! ro( ( h] h\se1 & n[ h] little son ran back & =? up !re1 & play$ ) a ball4 ,!n %e he>d a voice t said to h]3 8,g ov] to ! balu/rade1 :i* incloses ! ro(1 & see :o !y are t /& & wait 9 y\r c\rt60 ,b %e :o dream$ said to h]self3 8,i h se5 en\gh mis]y ?is night4 ,i c n endure any m4 ,i w\ld rema9 :]e ,i am40 ,at t mom5t h] son ?rew 8 ball s t x dropp$ outside ! balu/rade1 & ! *ild ran =w>d & clamb]$ up on ! rail+4 ,!n %e 0 fright5$4 ,%e ru%$ ov] & seiz$ hold ( ! *ild4 ,b ) t %e happ5$ to ca/ h] eyes d[nw>d1 & once m %e saw t ! c\rt 0 full ( p4 ,9 ! c\rt 7 all ! peoples ( e>? :o _h be5 w\nd$ 9 battle4 ,!y came ) sev]$ bodies1 ) cut-(f limbs1 & ) big op5 w\nds f :i* ! blood ooz$1 s t ! :ole c\rt 0 dr5*$ ) x4 ,& beside ^!1 came all ! p 9 ! _w :o _h lo/ _! lov$ ones on ! battlefield4 ,!y 7 ! fa!rless :o m\rn$ _! protectors1 & ! "y maid5s :o cri$ = _! lov]s1 & ! ag$ :o sigh$ = _! sons4 ,! =emo/ among !m pu%$ aga9/ ! door1 & ! wat*man came out z be=e1 & op5$ x4 ,he ask$ all ^!1 :o _h be5 w\nd$ 9 battles & skirmi%es3 8,:at seek ye 9 ?is h\se80 ,& !y answ]$3 8,we seek ! great ,prophet ( ,naz>e?1 :o %all prohibit w>s & rumors ( w>s & br+ peace to ! e>?4 ,we seek him :o %all conv]t spe>s into scy!s & swords into prun+ hooks40 ,!n answ]$ ! slave some:at impati5tly3 8,let no m come to pe/] me6 ,i h already said x (t5 en\gh4 ,! great ,prophet is n "h4 ,pilate has kill$ him40 ,!reupon he clos$ ! gate4 ,b %e :o dream$ ?\ght ( all ! lam5tation :i* w\ld come n[4 8,i d n wi% to he> x10 said %e1 & ru%$ away f ! balu/rade4 ,t in/ant %e awoke4 ,!n %e discov]$ t 9 h] t]ror %e _h jump$ out ( h] b$ & d[n on ! cold /one floor4 ,aga9 %e ?\ght %e did n want to sleep m t night1 & aga9 sleep ov]p[]$ h]1 & %e clos$ h] eyes & began to dream4 ,%e sat once m on ! ro( ( h] h\se1 & beside h] /ood h] husb&4 ,%e told him ( h] dreams1 & he ridicul$ h]4 ,aga9 %e he>d a voice1 :i* said to h]3 8,g see ! p :o wait 9 y\r c\rt60 ,b %e ?\ght3 8,i w\ld n see !m4 ,i h se5 en\gh mis]y to-night40 ,j !n %e he>d ?ree l\d raps on ! gate1 & h] husb& walk$ ov] to ! balu/rade to see :o x 0 t ask$ admittance to 8 h\se4 ,b no soon] _h he lean$ ov] ! rail+1 ?an he beckon$ to 8 wife to come ov] to him4 8,"k y n ?is man80 said he1 & po9t$ d[n4 ,:5 %e look$ d[n on ! c\rt1 %e f\nd t x 0 fill$ ) horses & rid]s1 slaves 7 busy unload+ asses & camels4 ,x look$ z ?\gh a di/+ui%$ travel] might h l&$4 ,at ! entrance gate /ood ! travel]4 ,he 0 a l>ge eld]ly man ) broad %\ld]s & a heavy & gloomy appe>ance4 ,! dream] recogniz$ ! /rang] in/antly1 & :isp]$ to h] husb&3 8,x is ,cs> ,tib]ius1 :o is "h 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x c n be any "o else40 8,i also seem to recognize him10 said h] husb&2 at ! same "t he plac$ 8 f+] on 8 m\?1 z a signal t !y %\ld be quiet & li/5 to :at 0 said d[n 9 ! c\rt4 ,!y saw t ! doorkeep] came out & ask$ ! /rang]3 8,:om seek y80 ,& ! travel] answ]$3 8,i seek ! great ,prophet ( ,naz>e?1 :o is end[$ ) ,god's p[] to p]=m miracles4 ,x is ,emp]or ,tib]ius :o calls him1 t he may lib]ate him f a t]rible disease1 :i* no o!r physician c cure40 ,:5 he _h spok51 ! slave b[$ v humbly & said3 8,my "l1 be n wro?6 b y\r wi% c n be fulfill$40 ,!n ! ,emp]or turn$ t[>d 8 slaves1 :o wait$ bel[ 9 ! c\rt1 & gave !m a comm&4 ,!n ! slaves ha/5$ =w>d--"s ) h&fuls ( ornam5ts1 o!rs c>ri$ goblets /udd$ ) pe>ls1 o!r aga9 dragg$ sacks fill$ ) gold co94 ,! ,emp]or turn$ to ! slave :o gu>d$ ! gate1 & said3 8,all ?is %all be 81 if he helps ,tib]ius4 ,) ?is he c give ri*es to all ! _w's poor40 ,b ! doorkeep] b[$ /ill l[] & said3 8,ma/]1 be n wro? ) ?y s]vant1 b ?y reque/ c n be fulfill$40 ,!n ! ,emp]or beckon$ aga9 to 8 slaves1 & a pair ( !m hurri$ =w>d ) a ri*ly embroid]$ robe1 ^u :i* glitt]$ a brea/piece ( jewels4 ,& ! ,emp]or said to ! slave3 8,see6 ,?is :i* ,i (f] him is ! p[] ov] ,judea4 ,he %all rule 8 p l ! highe/ judge1 if he w only come & heal ,tib]ius60 ,! slave b[$ /ill ne>] ! e>?1 & said3 8,ma/]1 x is n )9 my p[] to help y40 ,!n ! ,emp]or beckon$ once aga91 & 8 slaves ru%$ up ) a gold5 coronet & a purple mantle4 8,see10 he said1 8?is is ! ,emp]or's w3 ,he promises to appo9t ! ,prophet 8 successor1 & give him dom9ion ov] ! _w4 ,he %all h p[] to rule ! _w accord+ to 8 ,god's w1 if he w only /ret* =? 8 h& & heal ,tib]ius60 ,!n ! slave fell at ! ,emp]or's feet & said 9 an implor+ tone3 8,ma/]1 x does n lie 9 my p[] to att5d to ?y comm&4 ,he :om ?\ seeke/ is no long] "h4 ,pilate ha? kill$ him40 ,,viii ,:5 ! "y woman awoke1 x 0 already full1 cle> day1 & h] female slaves /ood & wait$ t !y might help h] dress4 ,%e 0 v sil5t :ile %e dress$1 b f9ally %e ask$ ! slave :o arrang$ h] hair1 if h] husb& 0 up4 ,%e le>n$ t he _h be5 call$ out to pass judgm5t on a crim9al4 8,i %\ld h lik$ to talk ) him10 said ! "y woman4 8,mi/ress10 said ! slave1 8x w be difficult to d s dur+ ! trial4 ,we w let y "k z soon z x is ov]40 ,%e sat sil5t n[ until h] toilet 0 complet$4 ,!n %e ask$3 8,has any among y he>d ( ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?80 8,! ,prophet ( ,naz>e? is a ,jewi% miracle p]=m]10 answ]$ "o ( ! slaves in/antly4 8,x is /range1 ,mi/ress1 t y %\ld ask aft] him to-day10 said ano!r slave4 8,x is j he :om ! ,jews h br\ght "h to ! palace1 to let him be tri$ by ! ,gov]nor40 ,%e bade !m g at once & asc]ta9 = :at cause he 0 arraign$1 & "o ( ! slaves )drew4 ,:5 %e return$ %e said3 8,!y accuse him ( want+ to make himself ,k+ ov] ?is l&1 & !y entreat ! ,gov]nor to let him be crucifi$40 ,:5 ! ,gov]nor's wife he>d ?is1 %e grew t]rifi$ & said3 8,i mu/ speak ) my husb&1 o!rwise a t]rible calamity w happ5 "h ?is day40 ,:5 ! slaves said once aga9 t ?is 0 impossible1 %e began to weep & %udd]4 ,& "o among !m 0 t\*$1 s %e said3 8,if y w s5d a writt5 message to ! ,gov]nor1 ,i w try & take x to him40 ,imm$iately %e took a /ylus & wrote a few words on a wax tablet1 & ?is 0 giv5 to ,pilate4 ,b him %e did n meet alone ! :ole day2 = :5 he _h dismiss$ ! ,jews1 & ! condemn$ man 0 tak5 to ! place ( execution1 ! h\r = repa/ 0 come1 & to ?is ,pilate _h invit$ a few ( ! ,romans :o visit$ ,j]usalem at ?is season4 ,!y 7 ! comm&] ( ! troops & a "y in/ructor 9 oratory1 & sev]al o!rs besides4 ,?is repa/ 0 n v gay1 = ! ,gov]nor's wife sat all ! :ile sil5t & deject$1 & took no "p 9 ! conv]sation4 ,:5 ! gue/s ask$ if %e 0 ill or di/raught1 ! ,gov]nor laugh+ly relat$ ab\t ! message %e _h s5t him 9 ! morn+4 ,he *aff$ h] because %e _h believ$ t a ,roman gov]nor w\ld let himself be guid$ 9 8 judgm5ts by a woman's dreams4 ,%e answ]$ g5tly & sadly3 8,9 tru?1 x 0 no dream1 b a w>n+ s5t by ! gods4 ,y %\ld at lea/ h let ! man live ?r\gh ?is "o day40 ,!y saw t %e 0 s]i\sly di/ress$4 ,%e w\ld n be com=t$1 no matt] h[ mu* ! gue/s ex]t$ !mselves1 by keep+ up ! conv]sation to make h] =get ^! empty fancies4 ,b aft] a :ile "o ( !m rais$ 8 head & exclaim$3 8,:at is ?is8 ,h we sat s long at table t ! day is already gone80 ,all look$ up n[1 & !y obs]v$ t a dim twilight settl$ d[n ov] nature4 ,above all1 x 0 rem>kable to see h[ ! :ole v>iegat$ play ( color :i* x spread ov] all creatures & objects1 fad$ away sl[ly1 s t all look$ a uni=m gray4 ,l ev]y?+ else1 ev5 _! own faces lo/ _! color4 8,we actually look l ! dead10 said ! "y orator ) a %udd]4 8,our *eeks are gray & our lips black40 ,z ?is d>kness grew m int5se1 ! woman's fe> increas$4 8,oh1 my fri5d60 %e bur/ out at la/4 8,c't y p]ceive ev5 n[ t ! ,immortals w\ld w>n y8 ,!y are inc5s$ because y condemn$ a holy & innoc5t man4 ,i am ?9k+ t al?\gh he may already be on ! cross1 he is surely n dead yet4 ,let him be tak5 d[n f ! cross6 ,i w\ld ) m9e own h&s nurse 8 w\nds4 ,only grant t he be call$ back to life60 ,b ,pilate answ]$ laugh+ly3 8,y are surely "r 9 t ?is is a sign f ! gods4 ,b !y d n let ! sun lose its lu/] because a ,jewi% h]etic has be5 condemn$ to ! cross4 ,on ! contr>y1 we may expect t important matt]s %all appe>1 :i* conc]n ! :ole k+dom4 ,:o c tell h[ long old ,tib]ius----0 ,he did n f9i% ! s5t5ce1 = ! d>kness _h become s pr(\nd he c\ld n see ev5 ! w9e goblet /&+ 9 front ( him4 ,he broke (f1 !re=e1 to ord] ! slaves to fet* "s lamps in/antly4 ,:5 x _h become s light t he c\ld see ! faces ( 8 gue/s1 x 0 impossible = him n to notice ! depression :i* _h come ov] !m4 8,m>k y60 he said half-angrily to 8 wife4 8,n[ x is app>5t to me t y h succe$$ ) y\r dreams 9 driv+ away ! joys ( ! table4 ,b if x mu/ ne$s be t y c n ?9k ( any?+ else to-day1 !n let u he> :at y h dream$4 ,tell x u & we w try to int]pret its mean+60 ,= ?is ! "y wife 0 ready at once4 ,& :ile %e relat$ vision aft] vision1 ! gue/s grew m & m s]i\s4 ,!y ceas$ empty+ _! goblets1 & !y sat ) br[s knit4 ,! only "o :o cont9u$ to laugh & to call ! :ole ?+ madness1 0 ! ,gov]nor himself4 ,:5 ! n>rative 0 end$1 ! "y rhetorician said3 8,truly1 ?is is some?+ m ?an a dream1 = ,i h se5 ?is day n ! ,emp]or1 b 8 old fri5d ,fau/9a1 m>* into ! city4 ,only x surprises me t %e has n already appe>$ 9 ! ,gov]nor's palace40 8,!re is actually a rumor abroad to ! effect t ! ,emp]or has be5 /rick5 ) a t]rible illness10 obs]v$ ! lead] ( ! troops4 8,x also seems v possible to me t y\r wife's dream may be a god-s5t w>n+40 8,!re's no?+ incr$ible 9 ?is1 t ,tib]ius has s5t mess5g]s aft] ! ,prophet to summon him to 8 sick-b$10 agre$ ! "y rhetorician4 ,! ,comm&] turn$ ) pr(\nd s]i\sness t[>d ,pilate4 8,if ! ,emp]or has actually tak5 x into 8 head to let ?is miracle-work] be summon$1 x 7 bett] = y & = all ( u t he f\nd him alive40 ,pilate answ]$ irritably3 8,is x ! d>kness t has turn$ y into *ildr58 ,"o w\ld ?9k t y _h all be5 trans=m$ into dream-int]pret]s & prophets40 ,b ! c\rti] cont9u$ 8 argum5t3 8,x may n be impossible1 p]haps1 to save ! man's life1 if y s5t a swift mess5g]40 8,y want to make a laugh+-/ock ( me10 answ]$ ! ,gov]nor4 8,tell me1 :at w\ld become ( law & ord] 9 ?is l&1 if !y le>n$ t ! ,gov]nor p>don$ a crim9al because 8 wife has dream$ a bad dream80 8,x is ! tru?1 h[ev]1 & n a dream1 t ,i h se5 ,fau/9a 9 ,j]usalem10 said ! "y orator4 8,i %all take ! responsibility ( def5d+ my actions be=e ! ,emp]or10 said ,pilate4 8,he w und]/& t ?is vision>y1 :o let himself be misus$ by my soldi]s )\t resi/ance1 w\ld n h _h ! p[] to help him40 ,z he 0 speak+1 ! h\se 0 %ak5 by a noise l a p[]ful roll+ ?und]1 & an e>?quake %ook ! gr\nd4 ,! ,gov]nor's palace /ood intact1 b dur+ "s m9utes j aft] ! e>?quake1 a t]rific cra% ( crumbl+ h\ses & fall+ pill>s 0 he>d4 ,z soon z a human voice c\ld make itself he>d1 ! ,gov]nor call$ a slave4 8,run out to ! place ( execution & comm& 9 my "n t ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e? %all be tak5 d[n f ! cross60 ,! slave hurri$ away4 ,! gue/s fil$ f ! d9+-hall out on ! p]i/yle1 to be "u ! op5 sky 9 case ! e>?quake %\ld be repeat$4 ,no "o d>$ to utt] a ^w1 :ile !y await$ ! slave's return4 ,he came back v %ortly4 ,he /opp$ be=e ! ,gov]nor4 8,y f\nd him alive80 said he4 8,ma/]1 he 0 dead1 & on ! v second t he gave up ! gho/1 ! e>?quake occurr$40 ,! words 7 h>dly spok5 :5 two l\d knocks s\nd$ aga9/ ! out] gate4 ,:5 ^! knocks 7 he>d1 !y all /agg]$ back & leap$ up1 z ?\gh x _h be5 a new e>?quake4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds a slave came up4 8,x is ! noble ,fau/9a & ! ,emp]or's k9sman ,sulpicius4 ,!y are come to beg y help !m f9d ! ,prophet f ,naz>e?40 ,a l[ murmur pass$ ?r\gh ! p]i/yle1 & s(t footfalls 7 he>d4 ,:5 ! ,gov]nor look$ ar\nd1 he notic$ t 8 fri5ds _h )drawn f him1 z f "o ^u :om mis=tune has fall54 ,,ix ,old ,fau/9a _h return$ to ,capri & _h s\ght out ! ,emp]or4 ,%e told him h] /ory1 & :ile %e spoke %e h>dly d>$ look at him4 ,dur+ h] abs5ce ! illness _h made frightful ravages1 & %e ?\ght to h]self3 8,if !re _h be5 any pity among ! ,cele/ials1 !y w\ld h let me die be=e be+ =c$ to tell ?is poor1 tortur$ man t all hope is gone40 ,to h] a/oni%m5t1 ,tib]ius li/5$ to h] ) ! utmo/ indiff]5ce4 ,:5 %e relat$ h[ ! great miracle p]=m] _h be5 crucifi$ ! same day t %e _h arriv$ 9 ,j]usalem1 & h[ ne> %e _h be5 to sav+ him1 %e began to weep "u ! weight ( h] failure4 ,b ,tib]ius only rem>k$3 8,y actually grieve ov] ?is8 ,ah1 ,fau/9a6 ,a :ole lifetime 9 ,rome has n wean$ y !n ( fai? 9 sorc]]s & miracle work]s1 :i* y imbib$ dur+ y\r *ildhood 9 ! ,sab9e m\nta9s60 ,!n ! old woman p]ceiv$ t ,tib]ius _h nev] expect$ any help f ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?4 8,:y did y let me make ! j\rney to t di/ant l&1 if y believ$ all ! :ile t x 0 useless80 8,y are ! only fri5d ,i h10 said ! ,emp]or4 8,:y %\ld ,i d5y y\r pray]1 s long z ,i /ill h ! p[] to grant x40 ,b ! old woman did n l x t ! ,emp]or _h tak5 h] = a fool4 8,ah6 ?is is y\r usual cunn+10 %e bur/ out4 8,?is is j :at ,i c tol]ate lea/ 9 y40 8,y %\ld n h come back to me10 said ,tib]ius4 8,y %\ld h rema9$ 9 ! m\nta9s40 ,x look$ = a mom5t z if ^! two1 :o _h cla%$ s (t51 w\ld aga9 fall into a w> ( words1 b ! old woman's ang] subsid$ imm$iately4 ,! times 7 pa/ :5 %e c\ld qu>rel 9 e>ne/ ) ! ,emp]or4 ,%e l[]$ h] voice aga92 b %e c\ld n altoge!r rel9qui% e ef=t to obta9 ju/ice4 8,b ?is man 0 really a prophet10 %e said4 8,i h se5 him4 ,:5 8 eyes met m9e1 ,i ?\ght he 0 a god4 ,i 0 mad to all[ him to g to 8 dea?40 8,i am glad y let him die10 said ,tib]ius4 8,he 0 a traitor & a dang]\s agitator40 ,fau/9a 0 ab\t to bur/ into ano!r passion--!n *eck$ h]self4 8,i h spok5 ) _m ( 8 fri5ds 9 ,j]usalem ab\t him10 said %e4 8,he _h n committ$ ! crimes = :i* he 0 arraign$40 8,ev5 if he _h n committ$ j ^! crimes1 he 0 surely no bett] ?an any "o else10 said ! ,emp]or we>ily4 8,:]e w y f9d ! p]son :o dur+ 8 lifetime has n a ?\s& times des]v$ dea?80 ,b ^! rem>ks ( ! ,emp]or decid$ ,fau/9a to und]take some?+ :i* %e _h until n[ hesitat$ ab\t4 8,i w %[ y a pro( ( 8 p[]10 said %e4 8,i said to y j n[ t ,i laid my k]*ief ov] 8 face4 ,x is ! same k]*ief :i* ,i hold 9 my h&4 ,w y look at x a mom5t80 ,%e spread ! k]*ief out be=e ! ,emp]or1 & he saw del9eat$ !reon ! %ad[y lik5ess ( a human face4 ,! old woman's voice %ook ) emotion z %e cont9u$3 8,?is man saw t ,i lov$ him4 ,i "k n by :at p[] he 0 enabl$ to leave me 8 portrait4 ,b m9e eyes fill up ) te>s :5 ,i see x40 ,! ,emp]or lean$ =w>d & reg>d$ ! picture1 :i* appe>$ to be made up ( blood & te>s & ! d>k %ad[s ( grief4 ,gradually ! :ole face /ood out be=e him1 exactly z x _h be5 impr9t$ ^u ! k]*ief4 ,he saw ! blood-drops on ! =ehead1 ! pi]c+ ?orn-cr[n1 ! hair1 :i* 0 matt$ ) blood1 & ! m\? ^: lips seem$ to quiv] ) agony4 ,he b5t d[n clos] & clos] to ! picture4 ,! face /ood out cle>] & cle>]4 ,f out ! %ad[-l outl9es1 all at once1 he saw ! eyes sp>kle z ) hidd5 life4 ,& :ile !y spoke to him ( ! mo/ t]rible suff]+1 !y also reveal$ a purity & sublimity :i* he _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,he lay ^u 8 c\* & drank 9 ! picture ) 8 eyes4 8,is ?is a mortal80 he said s(tly & sl[ly4 8,is ?is a mortal80 ,aga9 he lay /ill & reg>d$ ! picture4 ,! te>s began to /ream d[n 8 *eeks4 8,i m\rn ov] ?y dea?1 ?\ ,unkn[n60 he :isp]$4 8,fau/9a60 he cri$ out at la/4 8,:y did y let ?is man die8 ,he w\ld h heal$ me40 ,& aga9 he 0 lo/ 9 ! picture4 8,o ,man60 he said1 aft] a mom5t1 8if ,i c n ga9 my heal? f !e1 ,i c /ill av5ge ?y murd]4 ,my h& %all re/ heavily ^u ^? :o h robb$ me ( !e60 ,aga9 he lay /ill a long "t2 !n he let himself glide d[n to ! floor--& he knelt be=e ! picture3 8,?\ art ,man60 said he4 8,?\ art t :i* ,i nev] dream$ ,i %\ld see40 ,& he po9t$ to 8 disfigur$ face & de/roy$ h&s4 8,i & all o!rs are wild bea/s & mon/]s1 b ?\ art ,man40 ,he b[$ 8 head s l[ be=e ! picture t x t\*$ ! floor4 8,h pity on me1 ?\ ,unkn[n60 he sobb$1 & 8 te>s wat]$ ! /ones4 8,if ?\ had/ liv$1 ?y glance alone w\ld h heal$ me10 he said4 ,! poor old woman 0 t]ror-/rick5 ov] :at %e _h done4 ,x w\ld h be5 wis] n to %[ ! ,emp]or ! picture1 ?\ght %e4 ,f ! />t %e _h be5 afraid t if he %\ld see x 8 grief w\ld be too ov]:elm+4 ,& 9 h] despair ov] ! ,emp]or's grief1 %e snat*$ ! picture away1 z if to remove x f 8 sight4 ,!n ! ,emp]or look$ up4 ,&1 lo6 8 features 7 trans=m$1 & he 0 z he _h be5 be=e ! illness4 ,x 0 z if ! illness _h _h its root & su/5ance 9 ! contempt & hatr$ ( mank9d :i* _h liv$ 9 8 he>t2 & x _h be5 =c$ to flee ! v mom5t he _h felt love & compassion4 ,! foll[+ day ,tib]ius despat*$ ?ree mess5g]s4 ,! fir/ mess5g] travel$ to ,rome ) ! comm& t ! ,s5ate %\ld in/itute inve/igations z to h[ ! gov]nor ( ,pale/9e adm9i/]$ 8 (ficial duties & puni% him1 %\ld x appe> t he oppress$ ! p & condemn$ ! innoc5t to dea?4 ,! second mess5g] w5t to ! v9ey>d-labor] & 8 wife1 to ?ank !m & rew>d !m = ! c\nsel !y _h giv5 ! ,emp]or1 & also to tell !m h[ ev]y?+ _h turn$ out4 ,:5 !y _h he>d all1 !y wept sil5tly1 & ! man said3 8,i "k t all my life ,i %all pond] :at w\ld h happ5$ if ^! two _h met40 ,b ! woman answ]$3 8,x c\ld n happ5 9 any o!r way4 ,x 0 too great a ?\ght t ^! two %\ld meet4 ,god knew t ! _w c\ld n support x40 ,! ?ird mess5g] travel$ to ,pale/9e & br\ght back ) him to ,capri "s ( ,jesus' disciples1 & ^! began to tea* !re ! doctr9e t _h be5 prea*$ by ! ,crucifi$ ,"o4 ,:5 ! disciples l&$ at ,capri1 old ,fau/9a lay ^u h] dea?-b$4 ,/ill !y _h "t be=e h] dea? to make ( h] a foll[] ( ! great ,prophet1 & to baptize h]4 ,& 9 ! baptism %e 0 call$ ,v]onica1 because to h] x _h be5 grant$ to give to mank9d ! true lik5ess ( _! ,savi\r4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,rob9 ,r$brea/ ,,rob9 ,,r$brea/ ,x happ5$ at ! "t :5 our ,"l creat$ ! _w1 :5 ,he n only made heav5 & e>?1 b all ! animals & ! plants z well1 at ! same "t giv+ !m _! names4 ,!re h be5 _m hi/ories conc]n+ t "t1 & if we knew !m all1 we %\ld h light ^u ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w :i* we c n n[ compreh5d4 ,at t "t x happ5$ "o day :5 our ,"l sat 9 ,8 ,p>adise & pa9t$ ! little birds1 t ! colors 9 our ,"l's pa9t pot gave out1 & ! goldf9* w\ld h be5 )\t color if our ,"l _h n wip$ all ,8 pa9t bru%es on its fea!rs4 ,x 0 !n t ! donkey got 8 long e>s1 because he c\ld n rememb] ! "n t _h be5 giv5 him4 ,no soon] _h he tak5 a few /eps ov] ! mead[s ( ,p>adise ?an he =got1 & ?ree times he came back to ask 8 "n4 ,at la/ our ,"l grew some:at impati5t1 took him by 8 two e>s1 & said3 8,?y "n is ass1 ass1 ass60 ,& :ile ,he ?us spake our ,"l pull$ bo? ( 8 e>s t ! ass might he> bett]1 & rememb] :at 0 said to him4 ,x 0 on ! same day1 also1 t ! bee 0 puni%$4 ,n[1 :5 ! bee 0 creat$1 %e began imm$iately to ga!r honey1 & ! animals & human be+s :o caught ! delici\s odor ( ! honey came & want$ to ta/e ( x4 ,b ! bee want$ to keep x all = h]self & ) h] poison\s /+ pursu$ e liv+ creature t approa*$ h] hive4 ,our ,"l saw ?is & at once call$ ! bee to ,him & puni%$ h]4 8,i gave !e ! gift ( ga!r+ honey1 :i* is ! sweete/ ?+ 9 all creation10 said our ,"l1 8b ,i did n give !e ! "r to be cruel to ?y neighbor4 ,rememb] well t e "t ?\ /+e/ any creature :o desires to ta/e ( ?y honey1 ?\ %alt surely die60 ,ah1 yes6 ,x 0 at t "t1 too1 t ! cricket became bl9d & ! ant miss$ h] w+s1 s _m /range ?+s happ5$ on t day6 ,our ,"l sat !re1 big & g5tle1 & plann$ & creat$ all day long1 & t[>ds ev5+ ,he conceiv$ ! idea ( mak+ a little gray bird4 8,rememb] y\r "n is ,rob9 ,r$brea/10 said our ,"l to ! bird1 z soon z x 0 f9i%$4 ,!n ,he held x 9 ! palm ( ,8 op5 h& & let x fly4 ,aft] ! bird _h be5 te/+ 8 w+s a :ile1 & _h se5 some?+ ( ! beautiful _w 9 :i* he 0 de/9$ to live1 he became curi\s to see :at he himself 0 l4 ,he notic$ t he 0 entirely gray1 & t 8 brea/ 0 j z gray z all ! re/ ( him4 ,rob9 ,r$brea/ twi/$ & turn$ 9 all directions z he view$ himself 9 ! mirror ( a cle> lake1 b he c\ldn't f9d a s+le r$ fea!r4 ,!n he flew back to our ,"l4 ,our ,"l sat !re on ,8 ?rone1 big & g5tle4 ,out ( ,8 h&s came butt]flies t flutt]$ ab\t ,8 head2 doves coo$ on ,8 %\ld]s2 & out ( ! e>? b5ea? ,him grew ! rose1 ! lily1 & ! daisy4 ,! little bird's he>t beat heavily ) fright1 b ) easy curves he flew ne>] & ne>] our ,"l1 till at la/ he re/$ on our ,"l's h&4 ,!n our ,"l ask$ :at ! little bird want$4 8,i only wi% to ask y ab\t "o ?+10 said ! little bird4 8,:at is x y wi% to "k80 said our ,"l4 8,:y %\ld ,i be call$ ,r$ ,brea/1 :5 ,i am all gray1 f ! bill to ! v end ( my tail8 ,:y am ,i call$ ,r$ ,brea/ :5 ,i d n possess "o s+le r$ fea!r80 ,! bird look$ besee*+ly on our ,"l ) 8 t9y black eyes--!n turn$ 8 head4 ,ab\t him he saw pheasants all r$ "u a spr9kle ( gold du/1 p>rots ) m>vel\s r$ neck-b&s1 cocks ) r$ combs1 to say no?+ ab\t ! butt]flies1 ! goldf9*es1 & ! roses6 ,& naturally he ?\ght h[ little he ne$$--j "o t9y drop ( color on 8 brea/ & he1 too1 w\ld be a beautiful bird1 & 8 "n w\ld fit him4 8,:y %\ld ,i be call$ ,r$ ,brea/ :5 ,i am s entirely gray80 ask$ ! bird once aga91 & wait$ = our ,"l to say3 8,ah1 my fri5d1 ,i see t ,i h =gott5 to pa9t y\r brea/ fea!rs r$1 b wait a mom5t & x %all be done40 ,b our ,"l only smil$ a little & said3 8,i h call$ y ,rob9 ,r$brea/1 & ,rob9 ,r$brea/ %all y\r "n be1 b y mu/ look to x t y y\rself e>n y\r r$ brea/ fea!rs40 ,!n our ,"l lift$ ,8 h& & let ! bird fly once m--out into ! _w4 ,! bird flew d[n into ,p>adise1 m$itat+ deeply4 ,:at c\ld a little bird l him d to e>n = himself r$ fea!rs8 ,! only ?+ he c\ld ?9k ( 0 to make 8 ne/ 9 a bri] bu%4 ,he built x 9 among ! ?orns 9 ! close ?icket4 ,x look$ z if he wait$ = a rose leaf to cl+ to 8 ?roat & give him color4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c\ntless ye>s _h come & gone s9ce t day1 :i* 0 ! happie/ 9 all ! _w6 ,human be+s _h already advanc$ s f> t !y _h le>n$ to cultivate ! e>? & sail ! seas4 ,!y _h procur$ clo!s & ornam5ts = !mselves1 & _h long s9ce le>n$ to build big temples & great cities--su* z ,!bes1 ,rome1 & ,j]usalem4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n !re dawn$ a new day1 "o t w long be rememb]$ 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,on ! morn+ ( ?is day ,rob9 ,r$brea/ sat ^u a little nak$ hillock outside ( ,j]usalem's walls1 & sang to 8 "y ones1 :o re/$ 9 a t9y ne/ 9 a bri] bu%4 ,rob9 ,r$brea/ told ! little ones all ab\t t wond]ful day ( creation1 & h[ ! ,"l _h giv5 names to ev]y?+1 j z ea* ,r$brea/ _h told x ev] s9ce ! fir/ ,r$brea/ _h he>d ,god's ^w1 & gone out ( ,god's h&4 8,& m>k y10 he end$ sorr[fully1 8s _m ye>s h gone1 s _m roses h bloom$1 s _m little birds h come out ( _! eggs s9ce ,creation ,day1 b ,rob9 ,r$brea/ is /ill a little gray bird4 ,he has n yet succe$$ 9 ga9+ 8 r$ fea!rs40 ,! little "y ones op5$ wide _! t9y bills1 & ask$ if _! =be>s _h nev] tri$ to d any great ?+ to e>n ! priceless r$ color4 8,we h all done :at we c\ld10 said ! little bird1 8b we h all gone amiss4 ,ev5 ! fir/ ,rob9 ,r$brea/ met "o day ano!r bird exactly l himself1 & he began imm$iately to love x ) su* a mighty love t he c\ld feel 8 brea/ burn4 #8,ah6' he ?\ght !n1 #8n[ ,i und]/&6 ,x 0 our ,"l's mean+ t ,i %\ld love ) s mu* ardor t my brea/ %\ld gr[ r$ 9 color f ! v w>m? ( ! love t lives 9 my he>t4' ,b he miss$ x1 z all ^? :o came aft] him h miss$ x1 & z ev5 y %all miss x40 ,! little "y ones twitt]$1 utt]ly bewild]$1 & already began to m\rn because ! r$ color w\ld n come to beautify _! little1 d[ny gray brea/s4 8,we _h also hop$ t song w\ld help u10 said ! gr[n-up bird1 speak+ 9 long-drawn-out tones--8! fir/ ,rob9 ,r$brea/ sang until 8 he>t swell$ )9 him1 he 0 s c>ri$ away1 & he d>$ to hope anew4 #8,ah6' he ?\ght1 #8x is ! gl[ ( ! song :i* lives 9 my s\l t w color my brea/ fea!rs r$4' ,b he miss$ x1 z all ! o!rs h miss$ x & z ev5 y %all miss x40 ,aga9 0 he>d a sad 8peep0 f ! "y ones' half-nak$ ?roats4 8,we _h also c\nt$ on our c\rage & our valor10 said ! bird4 8,! fir/ ,rob9 ,r$brea/ f\ght bravely ) o!r birds1 until 8 brea/ flam$ ) ! pride ( conque/4 #8,ah6' he ?\ght1 #8my brea/ fea!rs %all become r$ f ! love ( battle :i* burns 9 my he>t4' ,he1 too1 miss$ x1 z all ^? :o came aft] him h miss$ x1 & z ev5 y %all miss x40 ,! little "y ones peep$ c\rage\sly t !y /ill wi%$ to try & w9 ! mu*-s\ght-= prize1 b ! bird answ]$ !m sorr[fully t x w\ld be impossible4 ,:at c\ld !y d :5 s _m spl5did ance/ors _h miss$ ! m>k8 ,:at c\ld !y d m ?an love1 s+1 & fight8 ,:at c\ld--! little bird /opp$ %ort1 = out ( "o ( ! gates ( ,j]usalem came a cr[d ( p m>*+1 & ! :ole procession ru%$ t[>d ! hillock1 :]e ! bird _h its ne/4 ,!re 7 rid]s on pr\d horses1 soldi]s ) long spe>s1 execution]s ) nails & hamm]s4 ,!re 7 judges & prie/s 9 ! procession1 weep+ wom51 & above all a mob ( mad1 loose p runn+ ab\t--a fil?y1 h[l+ mob ( loit]]s4 ,! little gray bird sat trembl+ on ! edge ( 8 ne/4 ,he fe>$ ea* in/ant t ! little bri] bu% w\ld be trampl$ d[n & 8 "y ones kill$6 8,be c>eful60 he cri$ to ! little def5seless "y ones1 8creep toge!r & rema9 quiet4 ,"h comes a horse t w ride "r ov] u6 ,"h comes a w>rior ) iron-%od s&als6 ,"h comes ! :ole wild1 /orm+ mob60 ,imm$iately ! bird ceas$ 8 cry ( w>n+ & grew calm & quiet4 ,he almo/ =got ! dang] hov]+ ov] him4 ,f9ally he hopp$ d[n into ! ne/ & spread 8 w+s ov] ! "y ones4 8,oh6 ?is is too t]rible10 said he4 8,i don't wi% y to witness ?is awful sight6 ,!re are ?ree miscreants :o are go+ to be crucifi$60 ,& he spread 8 w+s s t ! little ones c\ld see no?+4 ,!y caught only ! s\nd ( hamm]s1 ! cries ( angui%1 & ! wild %rieks ( ! mob4 ,rob9 ,r$brea/ foll[$ ! :ole spectacle ) 8 eyes1 :i* grew big ) t]ror4 ,he c\ld n take 8 glance f ! ?ree un=tunates4 8,h[ t]rible human be+s are60 said ! bird aft] a little :ile4 8,x isn't en\gh t !y nail ^! poor creatures to a cross1 b !y mu/ ne$s place a cr[n ( pi]c+ ?orns ^u ! head ( "o ( !m4 ,i see t ! ?orns h w\nd$ 8 br[ s t ! blood fl[s10 he cont9u$4 8,& ?is man is s beautiful1 & looks ab\t him ) su* mild glances t e "o ought to love him4 ,i feel z if an arr[ 7 %oot+ ?r\gh my he>t1 :5 ,i see him suff]60 ,! little bird began to feel a /rong] & /rong] pity = ! ?orn-cr[n$ suff]]4 8,oh6 if ,i 7 only my bro!r ! eagle10 ?\ght he1 8,i w\ld draw ! nails f 8 h&s1 & ) my /rong claws ,i w\ld drive away all ^? :o torture him60 ,he saw h[ ! blood trickl$ d[n f ! br[ ( ! ,crucifi$ ,"o1 & he c\ld no long] rema9 quiet 9 8 ne/4 8,ev5 if ,i am little & weak1 ,i c /ill d some?+ = ?is poor tortur$ "o10 ?\ght ! bird4 ,!n he left 8 ne/ & flew out into ! air1 /rik+ wide circles ar\nd ! ,crucifi$ ,"o4 ,he flew ar\nd him sev]al times )\t d>+ to approa*1 = he 0 a %y little bird1 :o _h nev] d>$ to g ne> a human be+4 ,b little by little he ga9$ c\rage1 flew close to him1 & drew ) 8 little bill a ?orn t _h become imb$d$ 9 ! br[ ( ! ,crucifi$ ,"o4 ,& z he did ?is !re fell on 8 brea/ a drop ( blood f ! face ( ! ,crucifi$ ,"o2--x spread quickly & float$ out & color$ all ! little f9e brea/ fea!rs4 ,!n ! ,crucifi$ ,"o op5$ 8 lips & :isp]$ to ! bird3 8,because ( ?y compassion1 ?\ ha/ won all t ?y k9d h be5 /riv+ aft]1 ev] s9ce ! _w 0 creat$40 ,z soon z ! bird _h return$ to 8 ne/ 8 "y ones cri$ to him3 8,?y brea/ is r$6 ,?y brea/ fea!rs are r$d] ?an ! roses60 8,x is only a drop ( blood f ! poor man's =ehead10 said ! bird2 8x w vani% z soon z ,i ba! 9 a pool or a cle> well40 ,b no matt] h[ mu* ! little bird ba!d1 ! r$ color did n vani%--& :5 8 little "y ones grew up1 ! blood-r$ color %one also on _! brea/ fea!rs1 j z x %9es on e ,rob9 ,r$brea/'s ?roat & brea/ until ?is v day4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,our ,"l & ,sa9t ,pet] ,,our ,,"l ,,& ,,sa9t ,,pet] ,x happ5$ at ! "t :5 our ,"l & ,sa9t ,pet] 7 newly arriv$ 9 ,p>adise1 aft] hav+ w&]$ on e>? & suff]$ h>d%ips dur+ _m sorr[ful ye>s4 ,"o c imag9e t ! *ange 0 a joy to ,sa9t ,pet]6 ,"o c picture to oneself t x 0 q ano!r matt] to sit ^u ,p>adise ,m\nta9 & look out ov] ! _w1 in/ead ( w&]+ f door to door1 l a begg>4 ,x 0 ano!r matt] to walk ab\t 9 ! beautiful g>d5s ( ,p>adise1 in/ead ( roam+ ar\nd on e>?1 n kn[+ if "o w\ld be giv5 h\se-room on a /ormy night1 or if "o w\ld be =c$ to tramp ! highway 9 ! *ill & d>kness4 ,"o c imag9e :at a joy x mu/ h be5 to get to ! "r place at la/ aft] su* a j\rney4 ,sa9t ,pet]1 to be sure1 _h n always be5 c]ta9 t all w\ld end well4 ,he c\ldn't v well help feel+ d\btful & tr\bl$ at times1 = x _h be5 almo/ impossible = poor ,sa9t ,pet] to und]/& :y !re 0 any e>?ly ne$ = !m to h su* a h>d "t ( x1 if our ,"l 0 "l ( all ! _w4 ,n[1 no ye>n+ c\ld come to torm5t him any m4 ,t he 0 glad ( ?is "o c well believe4 ,n[1 he c\ld actually laugh at all ! mis]y :i* he & our ,"l _h be5 =c$ to endure1 & at ! little t !y _h be5 oblig$ to cont5t !mselves )4 ,once1 :5 ?+s _h turn$ out s badly = !m t ,sa9t ,pet] ?\ght he c\ldn't /& x any long]1 our ,"l _h tak5 him to a high m\nta91 & _h begun ! asc5t )\t tell+ him :at !y 7 !re =4 ,!y _h w&]$ pa/ ! cities at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 & ! ca/les high] up4 ,!y _h gone pa/ ! f>ms & cab9s1 & _h left beh9d !m ! la/ wood-*opp]'s cave4 ,!y _h come at la/ to ! "p :]e ! m\nta9 /ood nak$1 )\t v]dure & trees1 & :]e a h]mit _h built him a hut1 :]e9 he might %elt] ne$y travel]s4 ,aft]w>d1 !y _h walk$ ov] ! sn[fields1 :]e ! m\nta9-rats sleep1 & come to ! pil$-up ice masses1 :i* /ood on edge & a-tilt1 & :]e sc>cely a *amois c\ld pass4 ,up !re our ,"l _h f\nd a little r$-brea/$ bird1 t lay froz5 to dea? on ! ice1 & ,he _h pick$ up ! bullf9* & tuck$ x 9 ,8 bosom4 ,& ,sa9t ,pet] rememb]$ he _h wond]$ if ?is 0 to be _! d9n]4 ,!y _h w&]$ a long :ile on ! slipp]y ice-blocks1 & x _h seem$ to ,sa9t ,pet] t he _h nev] be5 s ne> p]dition2 = a deadly cold w9d & a deadly d>k mi/ envelop$ !m1 & z f> z he c\ld discov]1 !re wasn't a liv+ ?+ to be f\nd4 ,&1 /ill1 !y 7 only half-way up ! m\nta94 ,!n he begg$ our ,"l to let him turn back4 8,n yet10 said our ,"l1 8= ,i want to %[ y some?+ :i* w give y c\rage to meet all sorr[s40 ,= ?is !y _h gone on ?r\gh mi/ & cold until !y _h rea*$ an int]m9ably high wall1 :i* prev5t$ !m f go+ f>!r4 8,?is wall ext5ds all ar\nd ! m\nta910 said our ,"l1 8& y c't /ep ov] x at any po9t4 ,nor c any liv+ creature see any?+ ( t :i* lies beh9d x1 = x is "h t ,p>adise beg9s2 & all ! way up to ! m\nta9's summit live ! bless$ dead40 ,b ,sa9t ,pet] c\ldn't help look+ d\btful4 8,9 !re is nei!r d>kness nor cold10 said our ,"l1 8b !re x is always summ]1 ) ! bright light ( suns & />s40 ,b ,sa9t ,pet] 0 n able to p]suade himself to believe ?is4 ,!n our ,"l took ! little bird :i* ,he _h j f\nd on ! ice1 &1 b5d+ backw>ds1 ?rew x ov] ! wall1 s t x fell d[n into ,p>adise4 ,& imm$iately !reaft] ,sa9t ,pet] he>d a l\d1 joy\s trill1 & recogniz$ a bullf9*'s song1 & 0 greatly a/oni%$4 ,he turn$ t[>d our ,"l & said3 8,let u return to ! e>? & suff] all t mu/ be suff]$1 = n[ ,i see t y speak ! tru?1 & t !re is a place :]e ,life ov]comes dea?40 ,& !y desc5d$ f ! m\nta9 & began _! w&]+s aga94 ,& x 0 ye>s be=e ,sa9t ,pet] saw any m ?an ?is "o glimpse ( ,p>adise2 b he _h always long$ = ! l& beyond ! wall4 ,& n[ at la/ he 0 !re1 & did n h to /rive & ye>n any m4 ,n[ he c\ld dr9k bliss 9 full measure all day long f nev]-dy+ /reams4 ,b ,sa9t ,pet] _h n be5 9 ,p>adise a =tnight be=e x happ5$ t an angel came to our ,"l :]e ,he sat ^u ,8 ?rone1 b[$ sev5 times be=e ,him1 & told ,him t a great sorr[ mu/ h come ^u ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,he w\ld nei!r eat nor dr9k1 & 8 eyelids 7 r$1 z ?\gh he _h n slept = sev]al nights4 ,z soon z our ,"l he>d ?is1 ,he rose & w5t to seek ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,he f\nd him f> away1 on "o ( ! outskirts ( ,p>adise1 :]e he lay ^u ! gr\nd1 z if he 7 too exhau/$ to /&1 & he _h r5t 8 g>m5ts & /rewn 8 hair ) a%es4 ,:5 our ,"l saw him s di/ress$1 ,he sat d[n on ! gr\nd beside him1 & talk$ to him1 j z ,he w\ld h done _h !y /ill be5 w&]+ ar\nd 9 ?is _w ( tr\ble4 8,:at is x t makes y s sad1 ,sa9t ,pet]80 said our ,"l4 ,b grief _h ov]p[]$ ,sa9t ,pet]1 s t he c\ld n answ]4 8,:at is x t makes y s sad80 ask$ our ,"l once aga94 ,:5 our ,"l repeat$ ! "q1 ,sa9t ,pet] took ! gold cr[n f 8 head & ?rew x at our ,"l's feet1 z mu* z to say he want$ no fur!r %>e 9 ,8 honor & glory4 ,b our ,"l und]/ood1 ( c\rse1 t ,sa9t ,pet] 0 s disconsolate t he knew n :at he did4 ,he %[$ no ang] at him4 8,y mu/ tell me :at tr\bles y10 said ,he1 j z g5tly z be=e1 & ) an ev5 great] love 9 ,8 voice4 ,b n[ ,sa9t ,pet] jump$ up2 & !n our ,"l knew t he 0 n only disconsolate1 b d[nright angry4 ,he came t[>d our ,"l ) cl5*$ fi/s & snapp+ eyes4 8,n[ ,i want a dismissal f y\r s]vice60 said ,sa9t ,pet]4 8,i c n rema9 ano!r day 9 ,p>adise40 ,our ,"l tri$ to calm him1 j z ,he _h be5 oblig$ to d _m times be=e1 :5 ,sa9t ,pet] _h fl>$ up4 8,oh1 c]ta9ly y c g10 said ,he1 8b y mu/ fir/ tell me :at x is t displeases y40 8,i c tell y t ,i await$ a bett] rew>d ?an ?is :5 we two endur$ all sorts ( mis]y d[n on e>?10 said ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,our ,"l saw t ,sa9t ,pet]'s s\l 0 fill$ ) bitt]ness1 & ,he felt no ang] at him4 8,i tell y t y are free to g :i!r y w10 said ,he1 8if y w only let me "k :at is tr\bl+ y40 ,!n1 at la/1 ,sa9t ,pet] told our ,"l :y he 0 s unhappy4 8,i _h an old "m10 said he1 8& %e di$ a few days ago40 8,n[ ,i "k :at di/resses y10 said our ,"l4 8,y suff] because y\r "m has n come into ,p>adise40 8,t is true10 said ,sa9t ,pet]1 & at ! same "t 8 grief became s ov]:elm+ t he began to sob & moan4 8,i ?9k ,i des]v$ at lea/ t %e %\ld be p]mitt$ to come "h10 said he4 ,b :5 our ,"l le>n$ :at x 0 t ,sa9t ,pet] 0 griev+ ov]1 ,he1 9 turn1 became di/ress$4 ,sa9t ,pet]'s "m _h n be5 su* t %e c\ld ent] ! ,heav5ly ,k+dom4 ,%e _h nev] ?\ght ( any?+ except to ho>d money1 & to ! poor :o _h knock$ at h] door %e _h nev] giv5 s mu* z a copp] or a cru/ ( bread4 ,b our ,"l und]/ood t x 0 impossible = ,sa9t ,pet] to grasp ! fact t 8 "m _h be5 s gre$y t %e 0 n entitl$ to bliss4 8,sa9t ,pet]10 said ,he1 8h[ c y be s sure t y\r "m w\ld feel at home "h ) u80 8,y say su* ?+s only t y may n h to li/5 to my pray]s10 said ,sa9t ,pet]4 8,:o w\ldn't be happy 9 ,p>adise80 8,"o :o does n feel joy ov] ! happ9ess ( o!rs c n re/ cont5t "h10 said our ,"l4 8,!n !re are o!rs ?an my "m :o d n belong "h10 said ,sa9t ,pet]1 & our ,"l obs]v$ t he 0 ?9k+ ( ,him4 ,& ,he felt deeply griev$ because ,sa9t ,pet] _h be5 /rick5 ) su* a heavy sorr[ t he no long] knew :at he said4 ,he /ood a mom5t & expect$ t ,sa9t ,pet] w\ld rep5t1 & und]/& t 8 "m 0 n fit = ,p>adise4 ,b ! ,sa9t w\ld n give 94 ,!n our ,"l call$ an angel & comm&$ t he %\ld fly d[n into hell & br+ ,sa9t ,pet]'s "m to ,p>adise4 8,let me see h[ he c>ries h]10 said ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,our ,"l took ,sa9t ,pet] by ! h& & l$ him out to a /eep precipice :i* lean$ slant+ly to "o side4 ,& ,he %[$ him t he only _h to lean ov] ! precipice v1 v little to be able to look d[n into hell4 ,:5 ,sa9t ,pet] glanc$ d[n1 he c\ld n at fir/ see any?+ m ?an if he _h look$ into a deep well4 ,x 0 z ?\gh an endless *asm op5$ "u him4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* he c\ld fa9tly di/+ui% 0 ! angel1 :o _h already />t$ on 8 way to ! ne!r regions4 ,sa9t ,pet] saw h[ ! angel div$ d[n into ! great d>kness1 )\t ! lea/ fe>1 & spread 8 w+s j a little1 s z n to desc5d too rapidly4 ,b :5 ,sa9t ,pet]'s eyes _h become a little m us$ to ! d>kness he began to see m & m4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he saw t ,p>adise lay on a r+-m\nta91 :i* encircl$ a wide *asm1 & x 0 at ! bottom ( ?is *asm t ! s\ls ( ! s9ful _h _! abode4 ,he saw h[ ! angel sank & sank a long :ile )\t rea*+ ! dep?s4 ,he became absolutely t]rifi$ because x 0 su* a long di/ance d[n !re4 8,may he only come up aga9 ) my "m60 said he4 ,our ,"l only look$ at ,sa9t ,pet] ) great sorr[ful eyes4 8,!re is no weight too heavy = my angel to c>ry10 said ,he4 ,x 0 s f> d[n to ! ne!r regions t no ray ( sunlight c\ld p5etrate ?i!r3 !re d>kness reign$4 ,b x 0 z if ! angel 9 8 flight mu/ h br\ght ) him a little cle>ness & light1 s t x 0 possible = ,sa9t ,pet] to see h[ x look$ d[n !re4 ,x 0 an endless1 black rock-des]t4 ,%>p1 po9t$ rocks cov]$ ! entire f\ndation4 ,!re 0 n a gre5 blade1 n a tree1 n a sign ( life4 ,b all ov]1 on ! %>p rocks1 7 condemn$ s\ls4 ,!y hung ov] ! edges1 :i!r !y _h clamb]$ t !y might sw+ !mselves up f ! rav9e2 & :5 !y saw t !y c\ld get n[h]e1 !y rema9$ up !re1 petrifi$ ) angui%4 ,sa9t ,pet] saw "s ( !m sit or lie ) arms ext5d$ 9 ceaseless long+1 & ) eyes fix$ly turn$ upw>ds4 ,o!rs _h cov]$ _! faces ) _! h&s1 z if !y w\ld %ut out ! hopeless horror ar\nd !m4 ,!y 7 all rigid2 !re 0 n "o among !m :o _h ! p[] to move4 ,"s lay 9 ! wat]-pools1 p]fectly /ill1 )\t try+ to rise f !m4 ,b ! mo/ dreadful ?+ ( all 0--!re 0 su* a great ?rong ( ! lo/4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ! bottom ( ! rav9e 7 made up ( no?+ b bodies & heads4 ,& ,sa9t ,pet] 0 /ruck ) a new fe>4 8,y %all see t he w n f9d h]10 said he to our ,"l4 ,once m our ,"l look$ at him ) ! same griev$ expression4 ,he knew ( c\rse t ,sa9t ,pet] did n ne$ to be uneasy ab\t ! angel4 ,b to ,sa9t ,pet] x look$ all ! :ile z if ! angel c\ld n f9d 8 "m 9 t great company ( lo/ s\ls4 ,he spread 8 w+s & flew back & =? ov] ! ne!r regions1 :ile he s\ght h]4 ,sudd5ly "o ( ! poor lo/ creatures caught a glimpse ( ! angel1 & he sprang up & /ret*$ 8 arms t[>ds him & cri$3 8,take me ) y6 ,take me ) y60 ,!n1 all at once1 ! :ole ?rong 0 alive4 ,all ! millions ^u millions :o langui%$ 9 hell1 r\s$ !mselves t in/ant1 & rais$ _! arms & cri$ to ! angel t he %\ld take !m ) him to ! bless$ ,p>adise4 ,_! %rieks 7 he>d all ! way up to our ,"l & ,sa9t ,pet]1 ^: he>ts ?robb$ ) angui% z !y he>d4 ,! angel sway$ high above ! condemn$2 b z he travel$ back & =?1 to f9d ! "o :om he s\ght1 !y all ru%$ aft] him1 s t x look$ z ?\gh !y _h be5 swept on by a :irlw9d4 ,at la/ ! angel caught sight ( ! "o he 0 to take ) him4 ,he fold$ 8 w+s ov] 8 back & %ot d[n l a /reak ( lightn+1 & ! a/oni%$ ,sa9t ,pet] gave a cry ( joy :5 he saw ! angel place an arm ar\nd 8 "m & lift h] up4 8,bless$ be ?\ t br+e/ my "m to me60 said he4 ,our ,"l laid ,8 h& g5tly on ,sa9t ,pet]'s %\ld]1 z if ,he w\ld w>n him n to ab&on himself to joy too soon4 ,b ,sa9t ,pet] 0 ready to weep = joy1 because 8 "m 0 sav$4 ,he c\ld n und]/& t any?+ fur!r w\ld h ! p[] to "p !m4 ,& 8 joy increas$ :5 he saw t1 quick z ! angel _h be5 :5 he _h lift$ h] up1 /ill sev]al ( ! lo/ s\ls _h succe$$ 9 atta*+ !mselves to h] :o 0 to be sav$1 9 ord] t !y1 too1 might be borne to ,p>adise ) h]4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a doz5 :o clung to ! old woman1 & ,sa9t ,pet] ?\ght x 0 a great honor = 8 "m to help s _m poor un=tunate be+s out ( p]dition4 ,nor did ! angel d aught to h9d] !m4 ,he seem$ n at all tr\bl$ ) 8 burd51 b rose & rose1 & mov$ 8 w+s ) no m ef=t ?an if he 7 c>ry+ a little dead birdl+ to heav54 ,b !n ,sa9t ,pet] saw t 8 "m began to free h]self f ! lo/ s\ls t _h clung to h]4 ,%e gripp$ _! h&s & loos5$ _! hold1 s t "o aft] ano!r tumbl$ d[n into hell4 ,sa9t ,pet] c\ld he> h[ !y begg$ & implor$ h]2 b ! old woman did n desire t any "o b h]self %\ld be sav$4 ,%e fre$ h]self f m & m ( !m1 & let !m fall d[n into mis]y4 ,& z !y fell1 all space 0 fill$ ) _! lam5tations & curses4 ,!n ,sa9t ,pet] begg$ & implor$ 8 "m to %[ "s compassion1 b %e w\ld n li/51 & kept "r on z be=e4 ,& ,sa9t ,pet] saw h[ ! angel flew sl[] & sl[]1 ! light] 8 burd5 became4 ,su* fe> took hold ( ,sa9t ,pet] t 8 legs %ook1 & he 0 =c$ to drop on 8 knees4 ,f9ally1 !re 0 only "o condemn$ s\l :o /ill clung to ,/4 ,pet]'s "m4 ,?is 0 a "y woman :o hung on h] neck & begg$ & cri$ 9 h] e> t %e w\ld let h] g along ) h] to ! bless$ ,p>adise4 ,! angel ) 8 burd5 _h already come s f> t ,sa9t ,pet] /ret*$ out 8 arms to receive 8 "m4 ,he ?\ght t ! angel _h to make only two or ?ree w+-/rokes m to rea* ! m\nta94 ,!n1 all ( a sudd51 ! angel held 8 w+s p]fectly /ill1 & 8 c\nt5ance became d>k z night4 ,= n[ ! old woman _h /ret*$ h] h&s back ( h] & gripp$ ! arms ( ! "y woman :o hung ab\t h] neck1 & %e clut*$ & tore until %e succe$$ 9 sep>at+ ! clasp$ h&s1 s t %e 0 free f ?is la/ "o also4 ,:5 ! condemn$ "o fell ! angel sank sev]al fa?oms l[]1 & x appe>$ z ?\gh he _h n ! /r5g? to lift 8 w+s aga94 ,he look$ d[n ^u ! old woman ) a deep1 sorr[ful glance2 8 hold ar\nd h] wai/ loos5$1 & he let h] fall1 z if %e 7 too heavy a burd5 = him1 n[ t %e 0 alone4 ,!reupon he swung himself ) a s+le /roke up into ,p>adise4 ,b ,sa9t ,pet] lay = a long :ile 9 ! same place1 & sobb$1 & our ,"l /ood sil5t beside him4 8,sa9t ,pet]10 said our ,"l at la/1 8,i nev] ?\ght t y w\ld weep l ?is aft] y _h rea*$ ,p>adise40 ,!n ,god's old s]vant rais$ 8 head & answ]$3 8,:at k9d ( a ,p>adise is ?is1 :]e ,i c he> ! moans ( my de>e/ ones1 & see ! suff]+s ( my fell[ m560 ,! face ( our ,"l became o'erca/ by ! deepe/ sorr[4 8,:at did ,i desire m ?an to prep>e a ,p>adise = all1 ( no?+ b light & happ9ess80 ,he said4 8,d y n und]/& t x 0 because ( ?is ,i w5t d[n among m5 & taught !m to love _! neighbors z !mselves8 ,= z long z !y d ?is n1 !re w be no refuge 9 heav5 or on e>? :]e pa9 & sorr[ _c rea* !m40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sacr$ ,flame ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,flame ,i ,a great _m ye>s ago1 :5 ! city ( ,flor5ce _h only j be5 made a republic1 a man liv$ !re nam$ ,rani]o di ,rani]o4 ,he 0 ! son ( an armor]1 & _h le>n$ 8 fa!r's trade1 b he did n c>e mu* to pursue x4 ,?is ,rani]o 0 ! /ronge/ ( m54 ,x 0 said ( him t he bore a heavy iron armor z lightly z o!rs we> a silk %irt4 ,he 0 /ill a "y man1 b already he _h giv5 _m pro(s ( 8 /r5g?4 ,once he 0 9 a h\se :]e gra9 0 /or$ 9 ! l(t4 ,too mu* gra9 _h be5 heap$ !re2 & :ile ,rani]o 0 9 ! h\se "o ( ! l(t beams broke d[n1 & ! :ole ro( 0 ab\t to fall 94 ,he rais$ 8 arms & held ! ro( up until ! p manag$ to fet* beams & poles to prop x4 ,x 0 also said ( ,rani]o t he 0 ! brave/ man t _h ev] liv$ 9 ,flor5ce1 & t he c\ld nev] get en\gh ( fight+4 ,z soon z he he>d any noise 9 ! /reet1 he ru%$ out f ! work%op1 9 hopes t a fight _h aris5 9 :i* he might p>ticipate4 ,if he c\ld only di/+ui% himself1 he f\ght j z readily ) humble peasants z ) armor$ horsem54 ,he ru%$ into a fight l a lunatic1 )\t c\nt+ 8 oppon5ts4 ,flor5ce 0 n v p[]ful 9 8 "t4 ,! p 7 mo/ly wool sp9n]s & clo? weav]s1 & ^! ask$ no?+ bett] ?an to be all[$ to p]=m _! tasks 9 peace4 ,/urdy m5 7 pl5tiful1 b !y 7 n qu>relsome1 & !y 7 pr\d ( ! fact t 9 _! city bett] ord] prevail$ ?an else:]e4 ,rani]o (t5 grumbl$ because he 0 n born 9 a c\ntry :]e !re 0 a k+ :o ga!r$ ar\nd him valiant m51 & decl>$ t 9 su* an ev5t he w\ld h atta9$ great honor & r5[n4 ,rani]o 0 l\d-m\!d & boa/ful2 cruel to animals1 h>% t[>d 8 wife1 & n good = any "o to live )4 ,he w\ld h be5 h&some if he _h n _h sev]al deep sc>s across 8 face :i* disfigur$ him4 ,he 0 quick to jump at conclusions1 & quick to act1 ?\gh 8 way 0 (t5 viol5t4 ,rani]o 0 m>ri$ to ,francesca1 :o 0 ! daught] ( ,jacopo degli ,ub]ti1 a wise & influ5tial man4 ,jacopo _h n be5 v anxi\s to give 8 daught] to su* a bully z ,rani]o1 b _h oppos$ ! m>riage until ! v la/4 ,francesca =c$ him to rel5t1 by decl>+ t %e w\ld nev] m>ry any "o else4 ,:5 ,jacopo f9ally gave 8 cons5t1 he said to ,rani]o3 8,i h obs]v$ t m5 l y c m easily w9 a woman's love ?an keep x2 !re=e ,i %all exact ?is promise f y3 ,if my daught] f9ds life ) y s h>d t %e wi%es to come back to me1 y w n prev5t h]40 ,francesca said x 0 ne$less to exact su* a promise1 s9ce %e 0 s fond ( ,rani]o t no?+ c\ld sep>ate h] f him4 ,b ,rani]o gave 8 promise promptly4 8,( "o ?+ y c be assur$1 ,jacopo10 said he--8,i w n try to hold any woman :o wi%es to flee f me40 ,!n ,francesca w5t to live ) ,rani]o1 & all 0 well betwe5 !m = a "t4 ,:5 !y _h be5 m>ri$ a few weeks1 ,rani]o took x into 8 head t he w\ld practice m>ksman%ip4 ,= sev]al days he aim$ at a pa9t+ :i* hung ^u a wall4 ,he soon became skill$1 & hit ! m>k e "t4 ,at la/ he ?\ght he w\ld l to try & %oot at a m difficult m>k4 ,he look$ ar\nd = some?+ suitable1 b discov]$ no?+ except a quail t sat 9 a cage above ! c\rty>d gate4 ,! bird belong$ to ,francesca1 & %e 0 v fond ( x2 b1 despite ?is1 ,rani]o s5t a page to op5 ! cage1 & %ot ! quail z x swung itself into ! air4 ,?is seem$ to him a v good %ot1 & he boa/$ ( x to any "o :o w\ld li/5 to him4 ,:5 ,francesca le>n$ t ,rani]o _h %ot h] bird1 %e grew pale & look$ h>d at him4 ,%e m>vel$ t he _h wi%$ to d a ?+ :i* mu/ br+ grief to h]2 b %e =gave him promptly & lov$ him z be=e4 ,!n all w5t well aga9 = a "t4 ,rani]o's fa!r-9-law1 ,jacopo1 0 a flax weav]4 ,he _h a l>ge e/abli%m5t1 :]e mu* "w 0 done4 ,rani]o ?\ght he _h discov]$ t hemp 0 mix$ ) ! flax 9 ,jacopo's work%op1 & he did n keep sil5t ab\t x1 b talk$ ( x "h & !re 9 ! city4 ,at la/ ,jacopo also he>d ?is *att]1 & tri$ at once to put a /op to x4 ,he let sev]al o!r flax weav]s exam9e 8 y>n & clo?1 & !y f\nd all ( x to be ( ! v f9e/ flax4 ,only 9 "o pack1 :i* 0 design$ to be sold outside ( ,flor5ce1 0 !re any mixture4 ,!n ,jacopo said t ! deception _h be5 practis$ )\t 8 k or cons5t1 by "s "o among 8 j\rneym54 ,he appreh5d$ at once t he w\ld f9d x difficult to conv9ce p ( ?is4 ,he _h always be5 fam$ = hone/y1 & he felt v ke5ly t 8 honor _h be5 smir*$4 ,rani]o1 on ! o!r h&1 plum$ himself ^u hav+ succe$$ 9 expos+ a fraud1 & he bragg$ ab\t x ev5 9 ,francesca's he>+4 ,%e felt deeply griev$2 at ! same "t %e 0 z a/oni%$ z :5 he %ot ! bird4 ,z %e ?\ght ( ?is1 %e seem$ sudd5ly to see h] love be=e h]2 & x 0 l a great piece ( %imm]y gold clo?4 ,%e c\ld see h[ big x 01 & h[ x %imm]$4 ,b f "o corn] a piece _h be5 cut away1 s t x 0 n z big & z beautiful z x _h be5 9 ! beg9n+4 ,/ill1 x 0 z yet damag$ s v little t %e ?\ght3 8,x w probably la/ z long z ,i live4 ,x is s great t x c nev] come to an end40 ,aga91 !re 0 a p]iod dur+ :i* %e & ,rani]o 7 j z happy z !y _h be5 at fir/4 ,francesca _h a bro!r nam$ ,taddeo4 ,he _h be5 9 ,v5ice on a bus9ess trip1 &1 :ile !re1 _h pur*as$ g>m5ts ( silk & velvet4 ,:5 he came home he p>ad$ ar\nd 9 !m4 ,n[1 9 ,flor5ce x 0 n ! cu/om to g ab\t exp5sively clad1 s !re 7 _m :o made fun ( him4 ,"o night ,taddeo & ,rani]o 7 out 9 ! w9e %ops4 ,taddeo 0 dress$ 9 a gre5 cloak ) sable l9+s1 & a violet jacket4 ,rani]o tempt$ him to dr9k s mu* w9e t he fell asleep1 & !n he took 8 cloak (f him & hung x ^u a sc>ecr[ t 0 set up 9 a cabbage pat*4 ,:5 ,francesca he>d ( ?is %e 0 vex$ aga9 ) ,rani]o4 ,t mom5t %e saw be=e h] ! big piece ( gold clo?--:i* 0 h] love--& %e seem$ to see h[ x dim9i%$1 z ,rani]o cut away piece aft] piece4 ,aft] ?is1 ?+s 7 pat*$ up betwe5 !m = a "t1 b ,francesca 0 no long] s happy z 9 =m] days1 because %e always fe>$ t ,rani]o w\ld commit "s misdemeanor t w\ld hurt h] love4 ,?is 0 n long 9 com+1 ei!r1 = ,rani]o c\ld nev] be tranquil4 ,he wi%$ t p %\ld always speak ( him & praise 8 c\rage & d>+4 ,at t "t ! ca!dral 9 ,flor5ce 0 mu* small] ?an ! pres5t "o1 & !re hung at ! top ( "o ( its t[]s a big1 heavy %ield1 :i* _h be5 plac$ !re by "o ( ,francesca's ance/ors4 ,x 0 ! heavie/ %ield any man 9 ,flor5ce _h be5 able to lift1 & all ! ,ub]ti family 7 pr\d because x 0 "o ( _! own :o _h climb$ up 9 ! t[] & hung x !re4 ,b ,rani]o climb$ up to ! %ield "o day1 hung x on 8 back1 & came d[n ) x4 ,:5 ,francesca he>d ( ?is = ! fir/ "t %e spoke to ,rani]o ( :at tr\bl$ h]1 & begg$ him n to humiliate h] family 9 ?is way4 ,rani]o1 :o _h expect$ t %e w\ld comm5d him = 8 feat1 became v angry4 ,he retort$ t he _h long obs]v$ t %e did n rejoice 9 8 success1 b ?\ght only ( h] own k94 8,x's some?+ else ,i am ?9k+ (10 said ,francesca1 8& t is my love4 ,i "k n :at w become ( x if y keep on 9 ?is way40 ,aft] ?is !y frequ5tly ex*ang$ h>% words1 = ,rani]o happ5$ ne>ly always to d ! v ?+ t 0 mo/ di/a/eful to ,francesca4 ,!re 0 a workman 9 ,rani]o's %op :o 0 little & lame4 ,?is man _h lov$ ,francesca be=e %e 0 m>ri$1 & cont9u$ to love h] ev5 aft] h] m>riage4 ,rani]o1 :o knew ?is1 und]took to joke ) him be=e all :o sat at a table4 ,x w5t s f> t f9ally ! man c\ld no long] be> to be held up to ridicule 9 ,francesca's he>+1 s he ru%$ ^u ,rani]o & want$ to fight ) him4 ,b ,rani]o only smil$ d]isively & kick$ him aside4 ,!n ! poor fell[ ?\ght he did n c>e to live any long]1 & w5t (f & hang$ himself4 ,:5 ?is happ5$1 ,francesca & ,rani]o _h be5 m>ri$ ab\t a ye>4 ,francesca ?\ght cont9ually t %e saw h] love be=e h] z a %imm]y piece ( clo?1 b on all sides l>ge pieces 7 cut away1 s t x 0 sc>cely half z big z x _h be5 9 ! beg9n+4 ,%e became v mu* al>m$ :5 %e saw ?is1 & ?\ght3 8,if ,i /ay ) ,rani]o ano!r ye>1 he w de/roy my love4 ,i %all become j z poor z ,i h hi!rto be5 ri*40 ,!n %e conclud$ to leave ,rani]o's h\se & g to live ) h] fa!r1 t ! day might n come :5 %e %\ld hate ,rani]o z mu* z %e n[ lov$ him4 ,jacopo degli ,ub]ti 0 sitt+ at ! loom ) all 8 workm5 busy ar\nd him :5 he saw h] com+4 ,he said t n[ ! ?+ _h come to pass :i* he _h long expect$1 & bade h] be welcome4 ,in/antly he ord]$ all ! p to leave (f _! "w & arm !mselves & close ! h\se4 ,!n ,jacopo w5t ov] to ,rani]o4 ,he met him 9 ! work%op4 8,my daught] has ?is day return$ to me & begg$ t %e may live aga9 "u my ro(10 he said to 8 son-9-law4 8,& n[ ,i expect t y w n compel h] to return to y1 aft] ! promise y h giv5 me40 ,rani]o did n seem to take ?is v s]i\sly1 b answ]$ calmly3 8,ev5 if ,i _h n giv5 y my ^w1 ,i w\ld n dem& ! return ( a woman :o does n wi% to be m9e40 ,he knew h[ mu* ,francesca lov$ him1 & said to himself3 8,%e w be back ) me be=e ev5+40 ,yet %e did n appe> ei!r t day or ! next4 ,! ?ird day ,rani]o w5t out & pursu$ a c\ple ( robb]s :o _h long di/urb$ ! ,flor5t9e m]*ants4 ,he succe$$ 9 cat*+ !m1 & took !m captives to ,flor5ce4 ,he rema9$ quiet a c\ple ( days1 until he 0 positive t ?is feat 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! city4 ,b x did n turn out z he _h expect$--t x w\ld br+ ,francesca back to him4 ,rani]o _h ! greate/ desire to appeal to ! c\rts1 to =ce h] return to him1 b he felt himself unable to d ?is because ( 8 promise4 ,x seem$ impossible = him to live 9 ! same city ) a wife :o _h ab&on$ him1 s he mov$ away f ,flor5ce4 ,he fir/ became a soldi]1 & v soon he made himself comm&] ( a volunte] company4 ,he 0 always 9 a fight1 & s]v$ _m ma/]s4 ,he won mu* r5[n z a w>rior1 z he _h always said he w\ld4 ,he 0 made a knight by ! ,emp]or1 & 0 acc\nt$ a great man4 ,be=e he left ,flor5ce1 he _h made a v[ at a sacr$ image ( ! ,madonna 9 ! ,ca!dral to pres5t to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ! be/ & r>e/ t he won 9 e battle4 ,be=e ?is image "o always saw co/ly gifts1 :i* 7 pres5t$ by ,rani]o4 ,rani]o 0 aw>e t all 8 de$s 7 kn[n 9 8 native city4 ,he m>vel$ mu* t ,francesca degli ,ub]ti did n come back to him1 :5 %e knew all ab\t 8 success4 ,at t "t s]mons 7 prea*$ to />t ! ,crusades = ! recov]y ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re f ! ,s>ac5s1 & ,rani]o took ! cross & dep>t$ = ! ,ori5t4 ,he n only hop$ to w9 ca/les & l&s to rule ov]1 b also to succe$ 9 p]=m+ su* brilliant feats t 8 wife w\ld aga9 be fond ( him1 & return to him4 ,,ii ,! night succe$+ ! day on :i* ,j]usalem _h be5 captur$1 !re 0 great rejoic+ 9 ! ,crusad]s' camp1 outside ! city4 ,9 almo/ e t5t !y celebrat$ ) dr9k+ b\ts1 & noise & roy/]+ 7 he>d 9 e direction4 ,rani]o di ,rani]o sat & drank ) "s comrades2 & 9 8 t5t x 0 ev5 m hil>i\s ?an else:]e4 ,! s]vants b>ely _h "t to fill ! goblets be=e !y 7 empty aga94 ,rani]o _h ! be/ ( reasons = celebrat+1 because dur+ ! day he _h won great] glory ?an ev] be=e4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 ! city 0 besieg$1 he _h be5 ! fir/ to scale ! walls aft] ,godfrey ( ,b\logne2 & 9 ! ev5+ he _h be5 honor$ = 8 brav]y 9 ! pres5ce ( ! :ole corps4 ,:5 ! plund] & murd] 7 end$1 & ! ,crusad]s 9 p5it5ts' cloaks & ) light$ c&les m>*$ into ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 x _h be5 ann\nc$ to ,rani]o by ,godfrey t he %\ld be ! fir/ :o might light 8 c&le f ! sacr$ c&les :i* burn be=e ,*ri/'s tomb4 ,x appe>$ to ,rani]o t ,godfrey wi%$ 9 ?is mann] to %[ t he consid]$ him ! brave/ man 9 ! :ole corps2 & he 0 v happy ov] ! way 9 :i* he _h be5 rew>d$ = 8 a*ievem5ts4 ,z ! night wore on1 ,rani]o & 8 gue/s 7 9 ! be/ ( spirits2 a fool & a c\ple ( musicians :o _h w&]$ all ov] ! camp & amus$ ! p ) _! pranks1 came into ,rani]o's t5t1 & ! fool ask$ p]mission to n>rate a comic /ory4 ,rani]o knew t ?is p>ticul> fool 0 9 great dem& = 8 droll]y1 & he promis$ to li/5 to 8 n>rative4 8,x happ5$ once10 said ! fool1 8t our ,"l & ,sa9t ,pet] sat a :ole day ^u ! highe/ t[] 9 ,p>adise ,/ronghold1 & look$ d[n ^u ! e>?4 ,!y _h s mu* to look at1 t !y sc>cely f\nd "t to ex*ange a ^w4 ,our ,"l kept p]fectly /ill ! :ole "t1 b ,sa9t ,pet] sometimes clapp$ 8 h&s = joy1 & aga9 turn$ 8 head away 9 disgu/4 ,sometimes he applaud$ & smil$1 & anon he wept & commis]at$4 ,f9ally1 z x drew t[>d ! close ( day1 & twilight sank d[n ov] ,p>adise1 our ,"l turn$ to ,sa9t ,pet] & said t n[ he mu/ surely be satisfi$ & cont5t4 #8,:at is x t ,i %\ld be cont5t )8' ,sa9t ,pet] ask$1 9 an impetu\s tone4 #8,:y1' said our ,"l sl[ly1 #8,i ?\ght t y w\ld be pleas$ ) :at y h se5 to-day4' ,b ,sa9t ,pet] did n c>e to be conciliat$4 #8,x is true1' said he1 #8t = _m ye>s ,i h bemoan$ ! fact t ,j]usalem %\ld be 9 ! p[] ( unbeliev]s1 b aft] all t has happ5$ to-day1 ,i ?9k x might j z well h rema9$ z x 04'0 ,rani]o und]/ood n[ t ! fool spoke ( :at _h tak5 place dur+ ! day4 ,bo? he & ! o!r knights began to li/5 ) great] int]e/ ?an 9 ! beg9n+4 8,:5 ,sa9t ,pet] _h said ?is10 cont9u$ ! fool1 z he ca/ a furtive glance at ! knights1 8he lean$ ov] ! p9nacle ( ! t[] & po9t$ t[>d ! e>?4 ,he %[$ our ,"l a city :i* lay ^u a great solit>y rock t %ot up f a m\nta9 valley4 #8,d y see ^? m\nds ( corpses8' he said4 #8,& d y see ! nak$ & wret*$ prison]s :o moan 9 ! night *ill8 ,& d y see all ! smok+ ru9s ( ! conflagration8' ,x appe>$ z if our ,"l did n wi% to answ] him1 b ,sa9t ,pet] w5t on ) 8 lam5tations4 ,he said t he _h c]ta9ly be5 vex$ ) t city _m times1 b he _h n wi%$ x s ill z t x %\ld come to look l ?is4 ,!n1 at la/1 our ,"l answ]$1 & tri$ an objection3 #8,/ill1 y c n d5y t ! ,*ri/ian knights h risk$ _! lives ) ! utmo/ fe>lessness1' said ,he40 ,!n ! fool 0 int]rupt$ by bravos1 b he made ha/e to cont9ue4 8,oh1 don't int]rupt me60 he said4 8,n[ ,i don't rememb] :]e ,i left (f--ah6 to be sure1 ,i 0 j go+ to say t ,sa9t ,pet] wip$ away a te> or two :i* sprang to 8 eyes & prev5t$ him f see+4 #8,i nev] w\ld h ?\ght !y c\ld be su* bea/s1' said he4 #8,!y h murd]$ & plund]$ ! :ole day4 ,:y y w5t to all ! tr\ble ( lett+ y\rself be crucifi$ 9 ord] to ga9 su* devotees1 ,i c't 9 ! lea/ compreh5d4'0 ,! knights took up ! fun good-natur$ly4 ,!y began to laugh l\d & m]rily4 8,:at1 fool6 ,is ,sa9t ,pet] s wro? ) u80 %riek$ "o ( !m4 8,be sil5t n[1 & let u he> if our ,"l spoke 9 our def5se60 int]pos$ ano!r4 8,no1 our ,"l 0 sil5t4 ,he knew ( old t :5 ,sa9t ,pet] _h once got a-go+1 x wasn't wor? :ile to argue ) him4 ,he w5t on 9 8 way1 & said t our ,"l ne$n't tr\ble to tell him t f9ally !y rememb]$ to :i* city !y _h come1 & w5t to *ur* b>efoot$ & 9 p5it5ts' g>b4 ,t _s _h1 ( c\rse1 n la/$ long en\gh to be wor? m5tion+4 ,& !reupon he lean$ once m ov] ! t[] & po9t$ d[nw>d t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,he po9t$ out ! ,*ri/ians' camp outside ! city4 #8,d y see h[ y\r knights celebrate _! victories8' he ask$4 ,& our ,"l saw t !re 0 revelry ev]y:]e 9 ! camp4 ,knights & soldi]s sat & look$ ^u ,syrian danc]s4 ,fill$ goblets w5t ! r\nds :ile !y ?rew dice = ! spoils ( w> &----0 8,!y li/5$ to fools :o told vile /ories10 int]polat$ ,rani]o4 8,0 n ?is also a great s980 ,! fool laugh$ & %ook 8 head at ,rani]o1 z mu* z to say1 8,wait6 ,i w pay y back40 8,no1 don't int]rupt me60 he begg$ once aga94 8,a poor fool =gets s easily :at he w\ld say4 ,ah6 x 0 ?is3 ,sa9t ,pet] ask$ our ,"l if ,he ?\ght ^! p 7 mu* ( a cr$it to ,him4 ,to ?is1 ( c\rse1 our ,"l _h to reply t ,he didn't ?9k !y 74 8#8,!y 7 robb]s & murd]]s be=e !y left home1 & robb]s & murd]]s !y are ev5 to-day4 ,?is und]tak+ y c\ld j z well h left undone4 ,no good w come ( x1' said ,sa9t ,pet]40 8,come1 come1 fool60 said ,rani]o 9 a ?reat5+ tone4 ,b ! fool seem$ to consid] x an honor to te/ h[ f> he c\ld g )\t "s "o jump+ up & ?r[+ him out1 & he cont9u$ fe>lessly4 8,our ,"l only b[$ ,8 head1 l "o :o ackn[l$ges t he is be+ ju/ly rebuk$4 ,b almo/ at ! same in/ant ,he lean$ =w>d eag]ly & pe]$ d[n ) clos] scrut9y ?an be=e4 ,sa9t ,pet] also glanc$ d[n4 #8,:at are y look+ =8' he wond]$40 ,! fool deliv]$ ?is spee* ) mu* animat$ facial play4 ,all ! knights saw our ,"l & ,sa9t ,pet] be=e _! eyes1 & !y wond]$ :at x 0 our ,"l _h caught sight (4 8,our ,"l answ]$ t x 0 no?+ 9 p>ticul>10 said ! fool4 8,sa9t ,pet] gaz$ 9 ! direction ( our ,"l's glance1 b he c\ld discov] no?+ except t our ,"l sat & look$ d[n into a big t5t1 outside ( :i* a c\ple ( ,s>ac5 heads 7 set up on long lances1 & :]e a lot ( f9e rugs1 gold5 vessels1 & co/ly weapons1 captur$ 9 ! ,holy ,city1 7 pil$ up4 ,9 t t5t !y c>ri$ on z !y did ev]y:]e else 9 ! camp4 ,a company ( knights sat & empti$ _! goblets4 ,! only diff]5ce might be t "h !re 7 m dr9k+ & roy/]+ ?an else:]e4 ,sa9t ,pet] c\ld n compreh5d :y our ,"l 0 s pleas$ :5 ,he look$ d[n !re1 t ,8 eyes fairly sp>kl$ ) delight4 ,s _m h>d & cruel faces he _h r>ely be=e se5 ga!r$ ar\nd a dr9k+ table4 ,& he :o 0 ho/ at ! bo>d & sat at ! head ( ! table 0 ! mo/ dreadful ( all4 ,he 0 a man ( ?irty-five1 frightfully big & co>se1 ) a bl[sy c\nt5ance cov]$ ) sc>s & scrat*es1 call\s$ h&s1 & a l\d1 bell[+ voice40 ,"h ! fool paus$ a mom5t1 z if he fe>$ to g on1 b bo? ,rani]o & ! o!rs lik$ to he> him talk ( !mselves1 & only laugh$ at 8 audacity4 8,y're a d>+ fell[10 said ,rani]o1 8s let u see :at y are driv+ at60 8,f9ally1 our ,"l said a few words10 cont9u$ ! fool1 8:i* made ,sa9t ,pet] und]/& :at ,he rejoic$ ov]4 ,he ask$ ,sa9t ,pet] if ,he saw wrongly1 or if x c\ld actually be true t "o ( ! knights _h a burn+ c&le beside him40 ,rani]o gave a />t at ^! words4 ,n[1 at la/1 he 0 angry ) ! fool1 & rea*$ out 8 h& = a heavy w9e pit*] to ?r[ at 8 face1 b he controll$ himself t he might he> :e!r ! fell[ wi%$ to speak to 8 cr$it or discr$it4 8,sa9t ,pet] saw n[10 n>rat$ ! fool1 8t1 al?\gh ! t5t 0 light$ mo/ly by tor*es1 "o ( ! knights really _h a burn+ wax c&le beside him4 ,x 0 a long1 ?ick c&le1 "o ( ! sort made to burn tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! knight1 :o _h no c&le/ick to set x 91 _h ga!r$ toge!r "s /ones & pil$ !m ar\nd x1 to make x /&40 ,! company bur/ into %rieks ( laught] at ?is4 ,all po9t$ at a c&le :i* /ood on ! table beside ,rani]o1 & 0 exactly l ! "o ! fool _h describ$4 ,! blood m\nt$ to ,rani]o's head2 = ?is 0 ! c&le :i* he _h a few h\rs be=e be5 p]mitt$ to light at ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,he _h be5 unable to make up 8 m9d to let x die out4 8,:5 ,sa9t ,pet] saw t c&le10 said ! fool1 8x dawn$ ^u him :at x 0 t our ,"l 0 s happy ov]1 b at ! same "t he c\ld n help feel+ j a little sorry = ,him4 #8,oh1' he said1 #8x 0 ! same knight t leap$ ^u ! wall ?is morn+ imm$iately aft] ! g5tleman ( ,b\logne1 & :o ?is ev5+ 0 p]mitt$ to light 8 c&le at ! ,holy ,sepul*re ahead ( all ! o!rs4 #8,true6' said our ,"l4 #8,&1 z y see1 8 c&le is /ill burn+4'0 ,! fool talk$ v fa/ n[1 ca/+ an occasional sly glance at ,rani]o4 8,sa9t ,pet] c\ld n help pity+ our ,"l4 #8,c't y und]/& :y he keeps t c&le burn+8' said he4 #8,y mu/ believe t he ?9ks ( y\r suff]+s & dea? :5ev] he looks at x4 ,b he ?9ks only ( ! glory :i* he won :5 he 0 ackn[l$g$ to be ! brave/ man 9 ! troop aft] ,godfrey4'0 ,at ?is all ,rani]o's gue/s laugh$4 ,rani]o 0 v angry1 b he1 too1 =c$ himself to laugh4 ,he knew !y w\ld h f\nd x /ill m amus+ if he hadn't be5 able to take a little fun4 8,b our ,"l contradict$ ,sa9t ,pet]10 said ! fool4 8#8,don't y see h[ c>eful he is ) ! light8' ask$ ,he4 #8,he puts 8 h& be=e ! flame z soon z any "o raises ! t5t-flap1 = fe> ! draught w bl[ x out4 ,& he is con/antly occupi$ 9 *as+ away ! mo?s :i* fly ar\nd x & ?reat5 to ext+ui% x4'0 ,! laught] grew m]ri] & m]ri]1 = :at ! fool said 0 ! tru?4 ,rani]o f\nd x m & m difficult to control himself4 ,he felt he c\ld n endure t any "o %\ld je/ ab\t ! sacr$ c&le4 8,/ill1 ,sa9t ,pet] 0 dubi\s10 cont9u$ ! fool4 8,he ask$ our ,"l if ,he knew t knight4 #8,he's n "o :o goes (t5 to ,mass or we>s out ! prie-dieu1' said he4 ,b our ,"l c\ld n be sw]v$ f ,8 op9ion4 8#8,sa9t ,pet]1 ,sa9t ,pet]1' ,he said e>ne/ly4 #8,rememb] t h5ce=? ?is knight %all become m pi\s ?an ,godfrey4 ,:5ce d piety & g5tl5ess spr+1 if n f my sepul*re8 ,y %all see ,rani]o di ,rani]o help wid[s & di/ress$ prison]s4 ,y %all see him c>e = ! sick & despair+ z he n[ c>es = ! sacr$ c&le flame4'0 ,at ?is !y laugh$ inord9ately4 ,x /ruck !m all z v ludicr\s1 = !y knew ,rani]o's disposition & mode ( liv+4 ,b he himself f\nd bo? ! jokes & laught] intol]able4 ,he sprang to 8 feet & want$ to reprove ! fool4 ,z he did ?is1 he bump$ s h>d aga9/ ! table--:i* 0 only a door set up on loose boxes--t x wabbl$1 & ! c&le fell d[n4 ,x 0 evid5t n[ h[ c>eful ,rani]o 0 to keep ! c&le burn+4 ,he controll$ 8 ang] & gave himself "t to pick x up & bright5 ! flame1 be=e he ru%$ ^u ! fool4 ,b :5 he _h trimm$ ! light ! fool _h already d>t$ out ( ! t5t1 & ,rani]o knew x w\ld be useless to pursue him 9 ! d>kness4 8,i %all probably run across him ano!r "t10 he ?\ght1 & sat d[n4 ,mean:ile ! gue/s _h laugh$ mock+ly1 & "o ( !m turn$ to ,rani]o & want$ to cont9ue ! je/+4 ,he said3 8,!re is "o ?+1 h[ev]1 :i* is c]ta91 ,rani]o1 & t is--?is "t y c't s5d to ! ,madonna 9 ,flor5ce ! mo/ preci\s ?+ y h won 9 ! battle40 ,rani]o ask$ :y he ?\ght t he %\ld n foll[ 8 old habit ?is "t4 8,= no o!r reason10 said ! knight1 8?an t ! mo/ preci\s ?+ y h won is t sacr$ c&le flame1 :i* y 7 p]mitt$ to light at ! *ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re 9 pres5ce ( ! :ole corps4 ,surely y c't s5d t to ,flor5ce60 ,aga9 ! o!r knights laugh$1 b ,rani]o 0 n[ 9 ! mood to und]take ! wilde/ projects1 j to put an end to _! laught]4 ,he came to a conclusion quickly1 call$ to an old squire1 & said to him3 8,make ready1 ,giovanni1 = a long j\rney4 ,to-morr[ y %all travel to ,flor5ce ) ?is sacr$ c&le flame40 ,b ! squire said a blunt no to ?is comm&4 8,?is is some?+ :i* ,i don't c>e to und]take10 he said4 8,h[ %\ld x be possible to travel to ,flor5ce ) a c&le flame8 ,x w\ld be ext+ui%$ be=e ,i _h left ! camp40 ,rani]o ask$ "o aft] ano!r ( 8 m54 ,he receiv$ ! same reply f all4 ,!y sc>cely seem$ to take 8 comm& s]i\sly4 ,x 0 a =egone conclusion t ! =eign knights :o 7 8 gue/s %\ld laugh ev5 l\d] & m m]rily1 z x became app>5t t none ( ,rani]o's m5 wi%$ to c>ry out 8 ord]4 ,rani]o grew m & m excit$4 ,f9ally he lo/ 8 pati5ce & %\t$3 8,?is c&le flame %all nev]!less be borne to ,flor5ce2 & s9ce no "o else w ride !re ) x1 ,i w d s myself60 8,consid] be=e y promise any?+ ( ! k9d60 said a knight4 8,y ride away f a pr9cipality40 8,i swe> to y t ,i w c>ry ?is sacr$ flame to ,flor5ce60 exclaim$ ,rani]o4 8,i %all d :at no "o else has c>$ to und]take40 ,! old squire def5d$ himself4 8,ma/]1 x's ano!r matt] = y4 ,y c take ) y a l>ge ret9ue b me y w\ld s5d alone40 ,b ,rani]o 0 clean out ( himself1 & did n consid] 8 words4 8,i1 too1 %all travel alone10 said he4 ,b ) ?is decl>ation ,rani]o _h c>ri$ 8 po9t4 ,e "o 9 ! t5t _h ceas$ laugh+4 ,t]rifi$1 !y sat & />$ at him4 8,:y don't y laugh any m80 ask$ ,rani]o4 8,?is und]tak+ surely c't be any?+ b a *ild's game = a brave man40 ,,iii ,! next morn+ at dawn ,rani]o m\nt$ 8 horse4 ,he 0 9 full armor1 b ov] x he _h ?r[n a co>se pilgrim cloak1 s t ! iron dress %\ld n become ov]heat$ by exposure to ! sun's rays4 ,he 0 arm$ ) a sword & battle-club1 & rode a good horse4 ,he held 9 8 h& a burn+ c&le1 & to ! saddle he _h ti$ a c\ple ( bundles ( long wax c&les1 s ! flame %\ld n die out = lack ( n\ri%m5t4 ,rani]o rode sl[ly ?r\gh ! long1 encumb]$ t5t /reet1 & ?us f> all w5t well4 ,x 0 /ill s e>ly t ! mi/s :i* _h aris5 f ! deep dales surr\nd+ ,j]usalem 7 n disp]s$1 & ,rani]o rode =w>d z 9 a :ite night4 ,! :ole troop slept1 & ,rani]o pass$ ! gu>ds easily4 ,none ( !m call$ out 8 "n1 = ! mi/ prev5t$ _! see+ him1 & ! roads 7 cov]$ ) a du/-l soil a foot high1 :i* made ! horse's tramp inaudible4 ,rani]o 0 soon outside ! camp & />t$ on ! road :i* l$ to ,joppa4 ,"h x 0 smoo!r1 b he rode v sl[ly n[1 because ( ! c&le1 :i* burn$ feebly 9 ! ?ick mi/4 ,big insects kept da%+ aga9/ ! flame4 ,rani]o _h all he c\ld d gu>d+ x1 b he 0 9 ! be/ ( spirits & ?\ght all ! :ile t ! mission :i* he _h und]tak5 0 s easy t a *ild c\ld manage x4 ,mean:ile1 ! horse grew we>y ( ! sl[ pace1 & began to trot4 ,! flame began to flick] 9 ! w9d4 ,x didn't help t ,rani]o tri$ to %ield x ) 8 h& & ) ! cloak4 ,he saw t x 0 ab\t to be ext+ui%$4 ,b he _h no desire to ab&on ! project s soon4 ,he /opp$ ! horse1 sat /ill a mom5t1 & pond]$4 ,!n he dism\nt$ & tri$ sitt+ backw>ds1 s t 8 body %ield$ ! flame f ! w9d4 ,9 ?is way he succe$$ 9 keep+ x burn+2 b he realiz$ n[ t ! j\rney w\ld be m difficult ?an he _h ?\ght at ! beg9n+4 ,:5 he _h pass$ ! m\nta9s :i* surr\nd ,j]usalem1 ! fog lift$4 ,he rode =w>d n[ 9 ! greate/ solitude4 ,!re 7 no p1 h\ses1 gre5 trees1 nor plants--only b>e rocks4 ,"h ,rani]o 0 attack$ by robb]s4 ,!y 7 idle folk1 :o foll[$ ! camp )\t p]mission1 & liv$ by !ft & plund]4 ,!y _h la9 9 hid+ beh9d a hill1 & ,rani]o--:o rode backw>ds--_h n se5 !m until !y _h surr\nd$ him & br&i%$ _! swords at him4 ,!re 7 ab\t twelve m54 ,!y look$ wret*$1 & rode poor horses4 ,rani]o saw at once t x w\ld n be difficult = him to break ?r\gh ?is company & ride on4 ,& aft] 8 pr\d boa/ ( ! night be=e1 he 0 unwill+ to ab&on 8 und]tak+ easily4 ,he saw no o!r means ( escape ?an to compromise ) ! robb]s4 ,he told !m t1 s9ce he 0 arm$ & rode a good horse1 x might be difficult to ov]p[] him if he def5d$ himself4 ,& z he 0 b\nd by a v[1 he did n wi% to (f] resi/ance1 b !y c\ld take :atev] !y want$1 )\t a /ruggle1 if only !y promis$ n to put out 8 light4 ,! robb]s _h expect$ a h>d /ruggle1 & 7 v happy ov] ,rani]o's proposal1 & began imm$iately to plund] him4 ,!y took f him armor & /e$1 weapons & money4 ,! only ?+ !y let him keep 0 ! co>se cloak & ! two bundles ( wax c&les4 ,!y sacr$ly kept _! promise1 also1 n to put out ! c&le flame4 ,"o ( !m m\nt$ ,rani]o's horse4 ,:5 he notic$ :at a f9e animal he 01 he felt a little sorry = ! rid]4 ,he call$ out to him3 8,come1 come1 we mu/ n be too cruel t[>d a ,*ri/ian4 ,y %all h my old horse to ride40 ,x 0 a mis]able old screw ( a horse4 ,x mov$ z /iffly1 & ) z mu* difficulty1 z if x 7 made ( wood4 ,:5 ! robb]s _h gone at la/1 & ,rani]o _h m\nt$ ! wret*$ horse1 he said to himself3 8,i mu/ h become bewit*$ by ?is c&le flame4 ,= its sake ,i mu/ n[ travel along ! roads l a crazy begg>40 ,he knew x w\ld be wise = him to turn back1 because ! und]tak+ 0 really impracticable4 ,b su* an int5se ye>n+ to accompli% x _h come ov] him t he c\ld n resi/ ! desire to g on4 ,!re=e1 he w5t f>!r4 ,he saw all ar\nd him ! same b>e1 yell[i% hills4 ,aft] a :ile he came across a goa!rd1 :o t5d$ f\r goats4 ,:5 ,rani]o saw ! animals graz+ on ! b>r5 gr\nd1 he wond]$ if !y ate e>?4 ,?is goa!rd _h own$ a l>g] flock1 :i* _h be5 /ol5 f him by ! ,crusad]s4 ,:5 he notic$ a solit>y ,*ri/ian come rid+ t[>d him1 he tri$ to d him all ! h>m he c\ld4 ,he ru%$ up to him & /ruck at 8 light ) 8 /aff4 ,rani]o 0 s tak5 up by ! flame t he c\ld n def5d himself ev5 aga9/ a goa!rd4 ,he only drew ! c&le close to him to protect x4 ,! goa!rd /ruck at x sev]al times m1 !n he paus$1 a/oni%$1 & ceas$ /rik+4 ,he notic$ t ,rani]o's cloak _h caught fire1 b ,rani]o did no?+ to smo!r ! blaze1 s long z ! sacr$ flame 0 9 dang]4 ,! goa!rd look$ z ?\gh he felt a%am$4 ,= a long "t he foll[$ ,rani]o1 & 9 "o place1 :]e ! road 0 v n>r[1 ) a deep *asm on ea* side ( x1 he came up & l$ ! horse = him4 ,rani]o smil$ & ?\ght ! goa!rd surely reg>d$ him z a holy man :o _h und]tak5 a volunt>y p5ance4 ,t[>d ev5+ ,rani]o began to meet p4 ,rumors ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem _h already spread to ! coa/1 & a ?rong ( p _h imm$iately prep>$ to g up !re4 ,!re 7 pilgrims :o = ye>s _h await$ an opportunity to get into ,j]usalem1 also "s newly-arriv$ troops2 b !y 7 mo/ly m]*ants :o 7 ha/5+ ) provisions4 ,:5 ^! ?rongs met ,rani]o1 :o came rid+ backw>ds ) a burn+ c&le 9 8 h&1 !y cri$3 8,a madman1 a madman60 ,! majority 7 ,italians2 & ,rani]o he>d h[ !y %\t$ 9 8 own tongue1 8,pazzo1 pazzo60 :i* means 8a madman1 a madman40 ,rani]o1 :o _h be5 able to keep himself well 9 *eck all day1 became int5sely irritat$ by ^! ev]-recurr+ %\ts4 ,in/antly he dism\nt$ & began to *a/ise ! (f5d]s ) 8 h>d fi/s4 ,:5 !y saw h[ heavy ! bl[s 71 !y took to _! heels1 & ,rani]o soon /ood alone on ! road4 ,n[ ,rani]o 0 himself aga94 8,9 tru? !y 7 "r to call me a madman10 he said1 z he look$ ar\nd = ! light4 ,he did n "k :at he _h done ) x4 ,at la/ he saw t x _h roll$ d[n into a holl[4 ,! flame 0 ext+ui%$1 b he saw fire gleam f a dry grass-tuft close beside x1 & und]/ood t luck 0 ) him1 = ! flame _h ignit$ ! grass be=e x _h gone out4 8,?is might h be5 an +lori\s end ( a deal ( tr\ble10 he ?\ght1 z he lit ! c&le & /epp$ into ! saddle4 ,he 0 r mortifi$4 ,x did n seem to him v probable t 8 j\rney w\ld be a success4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,rani]o rea*$ ,ramle1 & rode up to a place :]e c>avans usually _h night h>bor4 ,x 0 a l>ge cov]$ y>d4 ,all ar\nd x 7 little /alls :]e travel]s c\ld put up _! horses4 ,!re 7 no rooms1 b folk c\ld sleep beside ! animals4 ,! place 0 ov]cr[d$ ) p1 yet ! ho/ f\nd room = ,rani]o & 8 horse4 ,he also gave fodd] to ! horse & food to ! rid]4 ,:5 ,rani]o p]ceiv$ t he 0 well treat$1 he ?\ght3 8,i almo/ believe ! robb]s did me a s]vice :5 !y took f me my armor & my horse4 ,i %all c]ta9ly get out ( ! c\ntry m easily ) my light burd51 if !y mi/ake me = a lunatic40 ,:5 he _h l$ ! horse into ! /all1 he sat d[n on a %eaf ( /raw & held ! c&le 9 8 h&s4 ,x 0 8 int5tion n to fall asleep1 b to rema9 awake all night4 ,b he _h h>dly seat$ himself :5 he fell asleep4 ,he 0 fe>fully exhau/$1 & 9 8 sleep he /ret*$ out full l5g? & did n wake till morn+4 ,:5 he awoke he saw nei!r flame nor c&le4 ,he se>*$ 9 ! /raw = ! c&le1 b did n f9d x any:]e4 8,"s "o has tak5 x f me & ext+ui%$ x10 he said4 ,he tri$ to p]suade himself t he 0 glad t all 0 ov]1 & t he ne$ n pursue an impossible und]tak+4 ,b z he pond]$1 he felt a s5se ( empt9ess & loss4 ,he ?\ght t nev] be=e _h he s long$ to succe$ 9 any?+ on :i* he _h set 8 m9d4 ,he l$ ! horse out & groom$ & saddl$ x4 ,:5 he 0 ready to set out1 ! ho/ :o own$ ! c>avans>y came up to him ) a burn+ c&le4 ,he said 9 ,franki%3 8,:5 y fell asleep la/ night1 ,i _h to take y\r light f y1 b "h y h x aga940 ,rani]o betray$ no?+1 b said v calmly3 8,x 0 wise ( y to ext+ui% x40 8,i h n ext+ui%$ x10 said ! man4 8,i notic$ t x 0 burn+ :5 y arriv$1 & ,i ?\ght x 0 ( importance to y t x %\ld cont9ue to burn4 ,if y see h[ mu* x has decreas$1 y w und]/& t x has be5 burn+ all night40 ,rani]o beam$ ) happ9ess4 ,he comm5d$ ! ho/ he>tily1 & rode away 9 ! be/ ( spirits4 ,,iv ,:5 ,rani]o broke away f ! camp at ,j]usalem1 he int5d$ to travel f ,joppa to ,italy by sea1 b *ang$ 8 m9d aft] he _h be5 robb$ ( 8 money1 & conclud$ to make ! j\rney by l&4 ,x 0 a long j\rney4 ,f ,joppa he w5t nor?w>d along ! ,syrian coa/4 ,!n he rode we/w>d along ! p59sula ( ,asia ,m9or1 !n nor?w>d aga91 all ! way to ,con/ant9ople4 ,f !re he /ill _h a monoton\sly long di/ance to travel to rea* ,flor5ce4 ,dur+ ! :ole j\rney ,rani]o _h liv$ ^u ! contributions ( ! pi\s4 ,!y t %>$ _! bread ) him mo/ly 7 pilgrims :o at ?is "t travel$ en masse to ,j]usalem4 ,reg>dless ( ! fact t he ne>ly always rode alone1 8 days 7 nei!r long nor monoton\s4 ,he mu/ always gu>d ! c&le flame1 & on its acc\nt he nev] c\ld feel at ease4 ,x ne$$ only a puff ( breeze--a ra9-drop--& !re w\ld h be5 an end to x4 ,z ,rani]o rode ov] lonely roads1 & ?\ght only ab\t keep+ ! flame alive1 x occurr$ to him t once be=e he _h be5 conc]n$ ) some?+ simil>4 ,once be=e he _h se5 a p]son wat* ov] some?+ :i* 0 j z s5sitive z a c&le flame4 ,?is recollection 0 s vague to him at fir/ t he wond]$ if x 0 some?+ he _h dream$4 ,b z he rode on alone ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 x kept recurr+ to him t he _h p>ticipat$ 9 some?+ simil> once be=e4 8,x is z if all my life long ,i _h he>d tell ( no?+ else10 said he4 ,"o ev5+ he rode into a city4 ,x 0 aft] sund[n1 & ! h\sewives /ood 9 _! doorways & wat*$ = _! husb&s4 ,!n he notic$ "o :o 0 tall & sl5d]1 & _h e>ne/ eyes4 ,%e rem9d$ him ( ,francesca degli ,ub]ti4 ,in/antly x became cle> to him :at he _h be5 pond]+ ov]4 ,x came to him t = ,francesca h] love mu/ h be5 z a sacr$ flame :i* %e _h always wi%$ to keep burn+1 & :i* %e _h con/antly fe>$ t ,rani]o w\ld qu5*4 ,he 0 a/oni%$ at ?is ?\ght1 b grew m & m c]ta9 t ! matt] /ood ?us4 ,= ! fir/ "t he began to und]/& :y ,francesca _h left him1 & t x 0 n ) feats ( arms he %\ld w9 h] back4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! j\rney :i* ,rani]o made 0 ( long duration4 ,?is 0 9 "p due to ! fact t he c\ld n v5ture out :5 ! wea!r 0 bad4 ,!n he sat 9 "s c>avans>y1 & gu>d$ ! c&le flame4 ,^! 7 v try+ days4 ,"o day1 :5 he rode ov] ,m\nt ,lebanon1 he saw t a /orm 0 brew+4 ,he 0 rid+ high up among awful precipices1 & a frightful di/ance f any human abode4 ,f9ally he saw on ! summit ( a rock ! tomb ( a ,s>ac5 sa9t4 ,x 0 a little squ>e /one /ructure ) a vault$ ro(4 ,he ?\ght x be/ to seek %elt] !re4 ,he _h b>ely ent]$ :5 a sn[/orm came up1 :i* rag$ = two days & nights4 ,at ! same "t x grew s cold t he came ne> freez+ to dea?4 ,rani]o knew t !re 7 heaps ( bran*es & twigs out on ! m\nta91 & x w\ld n h be5 difficult = him to ga!r fuel = a fire4 ,b he consid]$ ! c&le flame :i* he c>ri$ v sacr$1 & did n wi% to light any?+ f x1 except ! c&les be=e ! ,bless$ ,virg9's ,alt>4 ,! /orm increas$1 & at la/ he he>d ?und] & saw gleams ( lightn+4 ,!n came a fla% :i* /ruck ! m\nta91 j 9 front ( ! tomb1 & set fire to a tree4 ,& 9 ?is way he 0 enabl$ to light 8 fire )\t hav+ to borr[ ( ! sacr$ flame4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ,rani]o 0 rid+ on ?r\gh a desolate portion ( ! ,cilician m\nta9 di/rict1 8 c&les 7 all us$ up4 ,! c&les :i* he _h br\ght ) him f ,j]usalem _h long s9ce be5 consum$2 b /ill he _h be5 able to manage because he _h f\nd ,*ri/ian communities all along ! way1 ( :om he _h begg$ fre% c&les4 ,b n[ 8 res\rces 7 exhau/$1 & he ?\ght t ?is w\ld be ! end ( 8 j\rney4 ,:5 ! c&le 0 s ne>ly burn$ out t ! flame scor*$ 8 h&1 he jump$ f 8 horse & ga!r$ bran*es & dry leaves & lit ^! ) ! la/ ( ! flame4 ,b up on ! m\nta9 !re 0 v little t w\ld ignite1 & ! fire w\ld soon burn out4 ,:ile he sat & griev$ because ! sacr$ flame mu/ die1 he he>d s++ d[n ! road1 & a procession ( pilgrims came m>*+ up ! /eep pa?1 be>+ c&les 9 _! h&s4 ,!y 7 on _! way to a grotto :]e a holy man _h liv$1 & ,rani]o foll[$ !m4 ,among !m 0 a woman :o 0 v old & _h difficulty 9 walk+1 & ,rani]o c>ri$ h] up ! m\nta94 ,:5 %e ?ank$ him aft]w>ds1 he made a sign to h] t %e %\ld give him h] c&le4 ,%e did s1 & sev]al o!rs also pres5t$ him ) ! c&les :i* !y c>ri$4 ,he ext+ui%$ ! c&les1 hurri$ d[n ! /eep pa?1 & lit "o ( !m ) ! la/ sp>k f ! fire light$ by ! sacr$ flame4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o day at ! noon h\r x 0 v w>m1 & ,rani]o _h la9 d[n to sleep 9 a ?icket4 ,he slept s\ndly1 & ! c&le /ood beside him betwe5 a c\ple ( /ones4 ,:5 he _h be5 asleep a :ile1 x began to ra91 & ?is cont9u$ = "s "t1 )\t 8 wak+4 ,:5 at la/ he 0 />tl$ out ( 8 sleep1 ! gr\nd ar\nd him 0 wet1 & he h>dly d>$ glance t[>d ! light1 = fe> x might be qu5*$4 ,b ! light burn$ calmly & /eadily 9 ! ra91 & ,rani]o saw t ?is 0 because two little birds flew & flutt]$ j above ! flame4 ,!y c>ess$ x ) _! bills1 & held _! w+s outspread1 & 9 ?is way !y protect$ ! sacr$ flame f ! ra94 ,he took (f 8 hood imm$iately1 & hung x ov] ! c&le4 ,!reupon he rea*$ out 8 h& = ! two little birds1 = he _h be5 seiz$ ) a desire to pet !m4 ,nei!r ( !m flew away because ( him1 & he c\ld cat* !m4 ,he 0 v mu* a/oni%$ t ! birds 7 n afraid ( him4 8,x is because !y "k ,i h no ?\ght except to protect t :i* is ! mo/ s5sitive ( all1 t !y d n fe> me10 ?\ght he4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rani]o rode 9 ! vic9ity ( ,nica1 9 ,bi?ynia4 ,"h he met "s we/]n g5tlem5 :o 7 conduct+ a p>ty ( recruits to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,9 ?is company 0 ,rob]t ,taillef]1 :o 0 a w&]+ knight & a tr\bad\r4 ,rani]o1 9 8 torn cloak1 came rid+ along ) ! c&le 9 8 h&1 & ! w>riors began z usual to %\t1 8,a madman1 a madman60 ,b ,rob]t sil5c$ !m1 & address$ ! rid]4 8,h y j\rney$ f> 9 ?is mann]80 he ask$4 8,i h ridd5 l ?is all ! way f ,j]usalem10 answ]$ ,rani]o4 8,has y\r light be5 ext+ui%$ _m times dur+ ! j\rney80 8,/ill burns ! flame t light$ ! c&le ) :i* ,i rode away f ,j]usalem10 respond$ ,rani]o4 ,!n ,rob]t ,taillef] said to him3 8,i am also "o ( ^? :o c>ry a light1 & ,i w\ld t x burn$ always4 ,b p]*ance y1 :o h br\ght y\r light burn+ all ! way f ,j]usalem1 c tell me :at ,i %all d t x may n become ext+ui%$80 ,!n ,rani]o answ]$3 8,ma/]1 x is a difficult task1 al?\gh x appe>s to be ( slight importance4 ,?is little flame dem&s ( y t y %all entirely cease to ?9k ( any?+ else4 ,x w n all[ y to h any sweet-he>t--9 case y %\ld desire any?+ ( ! sort--nei!r w\ld y d>e on acc\nt ( ?is flame to sit d[n at a revel4 ,y c n h aught else 9 y\r ?\ghts ?an j ?is flame1 & mu/ possess no o!r happ9ess4 ,b my *ief reason = advis+ y aga9/ mak+ ! j\rney :i* ,i h wea!r$ is t y c n = an in/ant feel secure4 ,x matt]s n ?r\gh h[ _m p]ils y may h gu>d$ ! flame1 y c n = an in/ant ?9k y\rself secure1 b mu/ ev] expect t ! v next mom5t x may fail y40 ,b ,rob]t ,taillef] rais$ 8 head pr\dly & answ]$3 8,:at y h done = y\r sacr$ flame ,i may d = m9e40 99 99 99 99 99 ,rani]o arriv$ 9 ,italy4 ,"o day he rode ?r\gh lonely roads up among ! m\nta9s4 ,a woman came runn+ aft] him & begg$ him to give h] a light f 8 c&le4 8,! fire 9 my hut is out10 said %e4 8,my *ildr5 are hungry4 ,give me a light t ,i may heat my ov5 & bake bread = !m60 ,%e rea*$ = ! burn+ c&le1 b ,rani]o held x back because he did n wi% t any?+ %\ld be light$ by t flame b ! c&les be=e ! image ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,!n ! woman said to him3 8,pilgrim1 give me a light1 = ! life ( my *ildr5 is ! flame :i* ,i am 9 duty b\nd to keep burn+60 ,& because ( ^! words he p]mitt$ h] to light ! wick ( h] lamp f 8 flame4 ,sev]al h\rs lat] he rode into a t[n4 ,x lay f> up on ! m\nta91 :]e x 0 v cold4 ,a peasant /ood 9 ! road & saw ! poor wret* :o came rid+ 9 8 torn cloak4 ,in/antly he /ripp$ (f ! %ort mantle :i* he wore1 & flung x to him4 ,b ! mantle fell directly ov] ! c&le & ext+ui%$ ! flame4 ,!n ,rani]o rememb]$ ! woman :o _h borr[$ a light ( him4 ,he turn$ back to h] & _h 8 c&le light$ anew ) sacr$ fire4 ,:5 he 0 ready to ride f>!r1 he said to h]3 8,y say t ! sacr$ flame :i* y mu/ gu>d is ! life ( y\r *ildr54 ,c y tell me :at "n ?is c&le's flame be>s1 :i* ,i h c>ri$ ov] long roads80 8,:]e 0 y\r c&le light$80 ask$ ! woman4 8,x 0 light$ at ,*ri/'s sepul*re10 said ,rani]o4 8,!n x c only be call$ ,g5tl5ess & ,love ( ,humanity10 said %e4 ,rani]o laugh$ at ! answ]4 ,he ?\ght himself a s+ul> apo/le ( virtues su* z ^!4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rani]o rode =w>d betwe5 beautiful blue hills4 ,he saw he 0 ne> ,flor5ce4 ,he 0 ?9k+ t he mu/ soon "p ) 8 light4 ,he ?\ght ( 8 t5t 9 ,j]usalem1 :i* he _h left fill$ ) trophies1 & ! brave soldi]s :o 7 /ill 9 ,pale/9e1 & :o w\ld be glad to h him take up ! bus9ess ( w> once m1 & be> !m on to new conque/s & honors4 ,!n he p]ceiv$ t he exp]i5c$ no pleasure 9 ?9k+ ( ?is1 b t 8 ?\ghts 7 drawn 9 ano!r direction4 ,!n he realiz$ = ! fir/ "t t he 0 no long] ! same man t _h gone f ,j]usalem4 ,! ride ) ! sacr$ flame _h compell$ him to rejoice ) all :o 7 peaceable & wise & compassionate1 & to abhor ! savage & w>like4 ,he 0 happy e "t he ?\ght ( p :o labor$ peacefully 9 _! homes1 & x occurr$ to him t he w\ld will+ly move into 8 old work%op 9 ,flor5ce & d beautiful & arti/ic "w4 8,v]ily ?is flame has recreat$ me10 he ?\ght4 8,i believe x has made a new man ( me40 ,v ,x 0 ,ea/]tide :5 ,rani]o rode into ,flor5ce4 ,he _h sc>cely come 9 ?r\gh ! city gate--rid+ backw>ds1 ) 8 hood drawn d[n ov] 8 face & ! burn+ c&le 9 8 h&--:5 a begg> arose & %\t$ ! cu/om>y 8,pazzo1 pazzo60 ,at ?is cry a /reet gam9 d>t$ out ( a doorway1 & a loaf]1 :o _h _h no?+ else to d = a long "t ?an to lie & gaze at ! cl\ds1 jump$ to 8 feet4 ,bo? began %\t+ ! same ?+3 8,pazzo1 pazzo60 ,n[ t !re 7 ?ree :o %riek$1 !y made a good deal ( noise & s woke up all ! /reet ur*9s4 ,!y came ru%+ out f nooks & corn]s4 ,z soon z !y saw ,rani]o1 9 8 torn coat1 on ! wret*$ horse1 !y %\t$3 8,pazzo1 pazzo60 ,b ?is 0 only :at ,rani]o 0 accu/om$ to4 ,he rode quietly up ! /reet1 seem+3 n to notice ! %\t]s4 ,!n !y 7 n cont5t ) m]ely %\t+1 b "o ( !m jump$ up & tri$ to bl[ out ! light4 ,rani]o rais$ ! c&le on high1 try+ at ! same "t to prod 8 horse1 to escape ! boys4 ,!y kept ev5 pace ) him1 & did ev]y?+ !y c\ld to put out ! light4 ,! m he ex]t$ himself to protect ! flame ! m excit$ !y became4 ,!y leap$ ^u "o ano!r's backs1 puff$ _! *eeks out1 & blew4 ,!y flung _! caps at ! c&le4 ,x 0 only because !y 7 s num]\s & cr[d$ on "o ano!r t !y did n succe$ 9 qu5*+ ! flame4 ,?is 0 ! l>ge/ procession on ! /reet4 ,p /ood at ! w9d[s & laugh$4 ,no "o felt any sympa?y ) a madman1 :o want$ to def5d 8 c&le flame4 ,x 0 *ur* h\r1 & _m wor%ip]s 7 on _! way to ,mass4 ,!y1 too1 /opp$ & laugh$ at ! sport4 ,b n[ ,rani]o /ood upright 9 ! saddle1 s t he c\ld %ield ! c&le4 ,he look$ wild4 ,! hood _h fall5 back & !y saw 8 face1 :i* 0 wa/$ & pale1 l a m>tyr's4 ,! c&le he held uplift$ z high z he c\ld4 ,! entire /reet 0 "o great sw>m ( p4 ,ev5 ! old] ones began to take "p 9 ! play4 ,! wom5 wav$ _! head-%awls & ! m5 swung _! caps4 ,e "o work$ to ext+ui% ! light4 ,rani]o rode "u ! v9e-cov]$ balcony ( a h\se4 ,^u ?is /ood a woman4 ,%e lean$ ov] ! lattice-"w1 snat*$ ! c&le1 & ran 9 ) x4 ,! woman 0 ,francesca degli ,ub]ti4 ,! :ole populace bur/ into %rieks ( laught] & %\ts1 b ,rani]o sway$ 9 8 saddle & fell to ! /reet4 ,z soon z he lay !re /rick5 & unconsci\s1 ! /reet 0 empti$ ( p4 ,no "o wi%$ to take *>ge ( ! fall5 man4 ,8 horse 0 ! only creature t /opp$ beside him4 ,z soon z ! cr[ds _h got away f ! /reet1 ,francesca degli ,ub]ti came out f h] h\se1 ) ! burn+ c&le 9 h] h&4 ,%e 0 /ill pretty2 h] features 7 g5tle1 & h] eyes 7 deep & e>ne/4 ,%e w5t up to ,rani]o & b5t ov] him4 ,he lay s5seless1 b ! in/ant ! c&le light fell ^u 8 face1 he mov$ & r\s$ himself4 ,x 0 app>5t t ! c&le flame _h complete p[] ov] him4 ,:5 ,francesca saw t he _h rega9$ 8 s5ses1 %e said3 8,"h is y\r c&le4 ,i snat*$ x f y1 z ,i saw h[ anxi\s y 7 to keep x burn+4 ,i knew ( no o!r way to help y40 ,rani]o _h _h a bad fall1 & 0 hurt4 ,b n[ no?+ c\ld hold him back4 ,he began to raise himself sl[ly4 ,he want$ to walk1 b wav]$1 & 0 ab\t to fall4 ,!n he tri$ to m\nt 8 horse4 ,francesca help$ him4 8,:]e d y wi% to g80 %e ask$ :5 he sat 9 ! saddle aga94 8,i want to g to ! ca!dral10 he answ]$4 8,!n ,i %all accompany y10 %e said1 8= ,i'm go+ to ,mass40 ,& %e l$ ! horse = him4 ,francesca _h recogniz$ ,rani]o ! v mom5t %e saw him1 b he did n see :o %e 01 = he did n take "t to notice h]4 ,he kept 8 gaze fix$ ^u ! c&le flame alone4 ,!y 7 absolutely sil5t all ! way4 ,rani]o ?\ght only ( ! flame1 & ( gu>d+ x well ^! la/ mom5ts4 ,francesca c\ld n speak1 = %e felt %e did n wi% to be c]ta9 ( t :i* %e fe>$4 ,%e c\ld n believe b t ,rani]o _h come home insane4 ,al?\gh %e 0 almo/ c]ta9 ( ?is1 %e w\ld r n speak ) him1 9 ord] to avoid any positive assurance4 ,aft] a :ile ,rani]o he>d "s "o weep ne> him4 ,he look$ ar\nd & saw t x 0 ,francesca degli ,ub]ti1 :o walk$ beside him2 & %e wept4 ,b ,rani]o saw h] only = an in/ant1 & said no?+ to h]4 ,he want$ to ?9k only ( ! sacr$ flame4 ,rani]o let h] conduct him to ! sacri/y4 ,!re he dism\nt$4 ,he ?ank$ ,francesca = h] help1 b look$ all ! :ile n ^u h]1 b on ! light4 ,he walk$ alone up to ! prie/s 9 ! sacri/y4 ,francesca w5t into ! *ur*4 ,x 0 ,ea/] ,eve1 & all ! c&les /ood unlight$ ^u ! alt>s1 z a symbol ( m\rn+4 ,francesca ?\ght t e flame ( hope :i* _h ev] burn$ )9 h] 0 n[ ext+ui%$4 ,9 ! *ur* !re 0 pr(\nd solemnity4 ,!re 7 _m prie/s at ! alt>4 ,! canons sat 9 a body 9 ! *ancel1 ) ! bi%op among !m4 ,by & by ,francesca notic$ !re 0 commotion among ! prie/s4 ,ne>ly all :o 7 n ne$$ to s]ve at ,mass arose & w5t out into ! sacri/y4 ,f9ally ! bi%op w5t1 too4 ,:5 ,mass 0 ov]1 a prie/ /epp$ up to ! *ancel rail+ & began to speak to ! p4 ,he relat$ t ,rani]o di ,rani]o _h arriv$ 9 ,flor5ce ) sacr$ fire f ,j]usalem4 ,he n>rat$ :at ! rid] _h endur$ & suff]$ on ! way4 ,& he prais$ him exce$+ mu*4 ,! p sat spellb\nd & li/5$ to ?is4 ,francesca _h nev] be=e exp]i5c$ su* a blissful mom5t4 8,o ,god60 %e sigh$1 8?is is great] happ9ess ?an ,i c be>40 ,h] te>s fell z %e li/5$4 ,! prie/ talk$ long & well4 ,f9ally he said 9 a /rong1 ?rill+ voice3 8,x may p]*ance appe> l a trivial ?+ n[1 t a c&le flame has be5 br\ght to ,flor5ce4 ,b ,i say to y3 ,pray ,god t ,he w s5d ,flor5ce _m be>]s ( ,et]nal ,light2 !n %e w become a great p[]1 & be extoll$ z a city among cities60 ,:5 ! prie/ _h f9i%$ speak+1 ! entrance doors ( ! *ur* 7 ?r[n op51 & a procession ( canons & monks & prie/s m>*$ up ! c5t] aisle t[>d ! alt>4 ,! bi%op came la/1 & by 8 side walk$ ,rani]o1 9 ! same cloak t he _h worn dur+ ! entire j\rney4 ,b :5 ,rani]o _h cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! ca!dral1 an old man arose & walk$ t[>d him4 ,x 0 ,oddo1 ! fa!r ( ! j\rneyman :o _h once work$ = ,rani]o1 & _h hang$ himself because ( him4 ,:5 ?is man _h come up to ! bi%op & ,rani]o1 he b[$ to !m4 ,!reupon he said 9 su* a l\d voice t all 9 ! *ur* he>d him3 8,x is a great ?+ = ,flor5ce t ,rani]o has come ) sacr$ fire f ,j]usalem4 ,su* a ?+ has nev] be=e be5 he>d ( or conceiv$4 ,= t reason p]haps !re may be _m :o w say t x is n possible4 ,!re=e1 ,i beg t all ! p may "k :at pro(s & witnesses ,rani]o has br\ght ) him1 to assure u t ?is is actually fire :i* 0 light$ 9 ,j]usalem40 ,:5 ,rani]o he>d ?is he said3 8,god help me6 h[ c ,i produce witnesses8 ,i h made ! j\rney alone4 ,des]ts & m\nta9 wa/es mu/ come & te/ify = me40 8,rani]o is an hone/ knight10 said ! bi%op1 8& we believe him on 8 ^w40 8,rani]o mu/ "k himself t d\bts w arise z to ?is10 said ,oddo4 8,surely1 he c n h ridd5 entirely alone4 ,8 little pages c\ld c]ta9ly te/ify = him40 ,!n ,francesca degli ,ub]ti ru%$ up to ,rani]o4 8,:y ne$ we witnesses80 said %e4 8,all ! wom5 9 ,flor5ce w\ld swe> on oa? t ,rani]o speaks ! tru?60 ,!n ,rani]o smil$1 & 8 c\nt5ance bright5$ = a mom5t4 ,!reupon he turn$ 8 ?\ghts & 8 gaze once m ^u ! c&le flame4 ,!re 0 great commotion 9 ! *ur*4 ,"s said t ,rani]o %\ld n be all[$ to light ! c&les on ! alt> until 8 claim 0 sub/antiat$4 ,) ?is _m ( 8 old enemies sid$4 ,!n ,jacopo degli ,ub]ti rose & spoke 9 ,rani]o's behalf4 8,i believe e "o "h kn[s t no v great fri5d%ip has exi/$ betwe5 my son-9-law & me10 he said2 8b n[ bo? my sons & ,i w answ] = him4 ,we believe he has p]=m$ ?is task1 & we "k t "o :o has be5 dispos$ to c>ry out su* an und]tak+ is a wise1 discreet1 & noble-m9d$ man1 :om we are glad to receive among u40 ,b ,oddo & _m o!rs 7 n dispos$ to let him ta/e ( ! bliss he 0 ye>n+ =4 ,!y got toge!r 9 a close gr\p & x 0 easy to see t !y did n c>e to )draw _! dem&4 ,rani]o appreh5d$ t if ?is %\ld develop into a fight1 !y w\ld imm$iately try to get at ! c&le4 ,z he kept 8 eyes /eadily fix$ ^u 8 oppon5ts1 he rais$ ! c&le z high z he c\ld4 ,he look$ exhau/$ 9 ! extreme1 & di/raught4 ,"o c\ld see t1 al?\gh he wi%$ to hold out to ! v la/1 he expect$ defeat4 ,:at matt]$ x to him n[ if he 7 p]mitt$ to light ! c&les8 ,oddo's ^w _h be5 a dea?-bl[4 ,:5 d\bt 0 once awak5$1 x w\ld spread & increase4 ,he fanci$ t ,oddo _h already ext+ui%$ ! sacr$ flame =ev]4 ,a little bird came flutt]+ ?r\gh ! great op5 doors into ! *ur*4 ,x flew /raight into ,rani]o's light4 ,he hadn't "t to snat* x aside1 & ! bird da%$ aga9/ x & put out ! flame4 ,rani]o's arm dropp$1 & te>s sprang to 8 eyes4 ,! fir/ mom5t he felt ?is z a sort ( relief4 ,x 0 bett] ?us ?an if human be+s _h kill$ x4 ,! little bird cont9u$ its flight into ! *ur*1 flutt]+ confus$ly hi!r & ?i!r1 z birds d :5 !y come into a room4 ,simultane\sly a l\d cry res\nd$ ?r\gh\t ! *ur*3 8,! bird is on fire6 ,! sacr$ c&le flame has set its w+s on fire60 ,! little bird *irp$ anxi\sly4 ,= a few mom5ts x flutt]$ ab\t1 l a flick]+ flame1 "u ! high *ancel ar*es4 ,!n x sank sudd5ly & dropp$ dead ^u ! ,madonna's ,alt>4 ,b ! mom5t ! bird fell ^u ! ,alt>1 ,rani]o 0 /&+ !re4 ,he _h =c$ 8 way ?r\gh ! *ur*1 no "o _h be5 able to /op him4 ,f ! sp>ks :i* de/roy$ ! bird's w+s he lit ! c&les be=e ! ,madonna's ,alt>4 ,!n ! bi%op rais$ 8 /aff & proclaim$3 8,god will$ x6 ,god ha? te/ifi$ = him60 ,& all ! p 9 ! *ur*1 bo? 8 fri5ds & oppon5ts1 ab&on$ _! d\bts & conjectures4 ,!y cri$ z ) "o voice1 transport$ by ,god's miracle3 8,god will$ x6 ,god ha? te/ifi$ = him60 ,( ,rani]o !re is n[ only a leg5d1 :i* says he enjoy$ great good =tune = ! rema9d] ( 8 days1 & 0 wise1 & prud5t1 & compassionate4 ,b ! p ( ,flor5ce always call$ him ,pazzo degli ,rani]i1 9 remembrance ( ! fact t !y _h believ$ him insane4 ,& ?is became 8 honor>y title4 ,he f\nd$ a dyna/y1 :i* 0 nam$ ,pazzi1 & is call$ s ev5 to ?is day4 ,x might also be wor? m5tion+ t x became a cu/om 9 ,flor5ce1 ea* ye> at ,ea/] ,eve1 to celebrate a fe/ival 9 memory ( ,rani]o's home-com+ ) ! sacr$ flame1 & t1 on ?is occasion1 !y always let an artificial bird fly ) fire ?r\gh ! *ur*4 ,?is fe/ival w\ld mo/ likely h be5 celebrat$ ev5 9 our day _h n "s *anges tak5 place rec5tly4 ,b if x be true1 z _m hold1 t ! be>]s ( sacr$ fire :o h liv$ 9 ,flor5ce & h made ! city "o ( ! mo/ glori\s on e>?1 h tak5 ,rani]o z _! model1 & h !reby be5 enc\rag$ to sacrifice1 to suff] & endure1 ?is may "h be left untold4 ,= :at has be5 done by ?is light1 :i* 9 d>k times has gone out f ,j]usalem1 c nei!r be measur$ nor c\nt$4 ,,! ,,end ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,home ,,book ,,( ,,v]se ,,= ,,"y ,,folks ,compil$ by ,burton ,e4 ,/ev5son1 ,editor ( 8,! ,home ,book ( ,v]se40 ,) cov]1 & illu/rations 9 color & black & :ite by ,,willy ,,pogany4 ,ov] #ejj pages1 l>ge #abmo4 #b4jj net4 ,n a rambl+1 hap-haz>d collection b a vade-mecum = y\? f ! ages ( six or sev5 to sixte5 or sev5te54 ,x op5s ) ,nurs]y ,rhymes & lullabies1 progresses ?r\gh *ild rhymes & j+les to m mature nons5se v]se2 !n come fairy v]ses & ,*ri/mas poems2 !n nature v]se & favorite rhym$ /ories2 !n ?r\gh ! trumpet & drum p]iod 7:]e an attempt is made to tea* true patriotism7 to ! f9al appeal ( 8,life ,lessons0 & 8,a ,g>l& ( ,gold0 7! great poems = all ages74 ,?is arrangem5t secures sequ5ce ( s5tim5t & a sort ( cumulative appeal4 ,ne>ly all ! *ildr5's classics are includ$1 & along ) !m a body ( v]se n s well kn[n b almo/ equally des]v+4 ,!re are _m real 8f9ds10 mo/ ( :i* h nev] be=e appe>$ 9 any an?ology4 ,mr4 ,/ev5son has bani%$ doleful & pessimi/ic v]se1 & has dwelt on hope1 c\rage1 *e]fulness & helpfulness4 ,! book %\ld s]ve1 too1 z an introduction to ! great] poems1 in=m+ ta/e = !m & appreciation ( !m1 aga9/ ! "t :5 ! boy or girl1 gr[n into y\? & maid51 is ready to swim out into ! full curr5t ( ,engli% poetry4 ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ,,publi%]s ,,new ,,york ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,life-,,/ories ,,= ,,! ,,"y ,dean ,hodges' ,,sa9ts ,,& ,,h]oes3 ,to ! ,end ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,illu/rat$4 #a4ce net4 ,biographies ( ,cyprian1 ,a?anasius1 ,ambrose1 ,*ryso/om1 ,j]ome1 ,augu/9e1 ,b5$ict1 ,gregory ! ,great1 ,columba1 ,*>lemagne1 ,hildebr&1 ,anselm1 ,b]n>d1 ,becket1 ,langton1 ,dom9ic1 ,francis1 ,wycliffe1 ,hus1 ,savon>ola4 ,ea* ( ^! m5 0 a great p]son 9 8 "t1 & repres5t$ its be/ qualities4 ,_! dramatic & adv5tur\s exp]i5ces make ! /ory ( _! lives int]e/+ z well z inspir+ & sugge/ive4 ,*ur* hi/ory & doctr9e are t\*$ ^u only z !y develop 9 ! biographies4 8,"h is mu* important hi/ory told 9 a readable & attractive mann]1 & f ! /&po9t :i* makes hi/ory mo/ vivid & mo/ likely to rema9 fix$ 9 memory1 namely1 ! /&po9t ( ! individual actor40--,spr+field ,republican4 ,dean ,hodges' ,,sa9ts ,,& ,,h]oes3 ,s9ce ! ,middle ,ages ,illu/rat$4 #a4ce net4 ,! new volume includes biographies ( ,lu!r1 ,m1 ,loyola1 ,cranm]1 ,calv91 ,knox1 ,coligny1 ,william ! ,sil5t1 ,laud1 ,cromwell1 ,fox1 ,wesley1 ,bunyan & ,brew/]4 ,john ,bu*an's ,,sir ,,walt] ,,raleigh ,) d\ble-page pictures 9 color2 cov] l9+s4 ,squ>e #abmo4 ,price1 #b4jj net4 ,a life ( ,raleigh told 9 elev5 *apt]s4 ,ea* *apt] cov]s "s important sc5e 9 8 life & is told by "s fri5d or foll[] z if se5 ) 8 own eyes4 ,"s ( ! *>act]s are inv5t$1 b all t !y tell really happ5$4 ,! n>rative has _s1 color1 & atmosph]e1 & is unusually well writt54 ,am]ica figures l>gely 9 ! /ory1 & ,am]ican boys w enjoy ?is book4 ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ,,publi%]s ,,viii'#ab ,,new ,,york ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,by ,,c>roll ,,watson ,,rank9 ------------------------------------ ,,/ories ,,= ,,girls ,,! ,,c9d] ,,pond ,illu/rat$ by ,ada ,c4 ,williamson4 #a4be net4 ,ye>s ago1 a manufactur] built a great dock1 jutt+ out f & !n turn+ p>allel to ! %ore ( a nor!rn ,mi*igan t[n4 ,! factory 0 ab&on$1 & foll[+ ! habits ( small t[ns1 ! space betwe5 ! dock & ! %ore became 8,! ,c9d] ,pond40 ,jean />t$ life 9 ! colony ( squatt]s t came to live 9 ! %anties on ! dock1 b =tune1 h]oism1 & a my/]y comb9e to *ange h] =tunes & ^? ( h] fri5ds ne> ! ,c9d] ,pond4 ,,! ,,ca/aways ,,( ,,pete',s ,,pat* ,illu/rat$ by ,ada ,c4 ,williamson4 #a4be net4 ,a tale ( five girls & two y\?ful gr[n-ups :o enjoy$ unprem$itat$ camp+4 ,,d&elion ,,cottage ,illu/rat$ by ,mmes4 ,%9n & ,f9ley4 #a4ej4 ,f\r "y girls secure ! use ( a tumbl$[n cottage4 ,!y set up h\sekeep+ "u num]\s disadvantages1 & h _m amusem5ts & que] exp]i5ces4 8,a capital /ory4 ,x is refre%+ to come ^u an au?or :o c tell u ab\t real little girls1 ) s5sible ord9>y p>5ts1 girls :o are nei!r ph5om5al nor silly40--,outlook4 ,,! ,,adopt+ ,,( ,,rosa ,,m>ie ,a sequel to 8,d&elion ,cottage40 ,illu/rat$ by ,mrs4 ,%9n4 #a4ej4 ,! little girls :o play$ at keep+ h\se 9 ! e>li] book1 enl>ge _! activities to ! ext5t ( play+ "m to a little ,indian girl4 8,^? :o h read #8,d&elion ,cottage' w ne$ no urg+ to foll[ fur!r4444 ,a lovable gr\p ( f\r real *ildr51 happily n p]fect1 b full ( girli% plans & pranks4444 ,a delightful s5se ( humor40--,bo/on ,transcript4 ,,! ,,girls ,,( ,,g>d5ville ,illu/rat$ by ,m>y ,wellman4 #abmo4 #a4ej4 ,int]e/+1 amus+1 & natural /ories ( a girls' club4 8,w captivate z _m adults z if x 7 writt5 = !m4444 ,! secret ( ,mrs4 ,rank9's *>m is h] naturalness 444 real girls 444 n "y ladies ) #8pigtails1' b girls ( sixte5 :o are n tw5ty-five 444 z orig9al z amus+40--,bo/on ,transcript4 ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ,,publi%]s ,,new ,,york ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,books ,,= ,,girls ,by ,,beulah ,,m>ie ,,dix ,,betty-,,bide-,,at-,,home ,illu/rat$ by ,fai? ,av]y4 #abmo4 #a4be net4 ,a /ory ( family life4 ,betty is j ready = college1 h] bro!r is /udy+ m$ic9e1 h] si/] is almo/ able to make h] own way 9 ! _w1 :5 a sudd5 cata/rophe compels ,betty to *oose betwe5 h] own ambitions & h] "m's happ9ess4 ,betty /ays at home & le>ns _m ?+s1 among !m ! fact t duty & success c be comb9$4 ,! acc\nt ( h] lit]>y v5tures w help girls :o want to write4 ,betty is a spirit$1 en]getic1 lovable girl4 ,! /yle & atmosph]e ( ! /ory are bo? bett] ?an is usually ! case 9 girls' /ories4 ,,fri5ds ,,9 ,,! ,,end ,illu/rat$ by ,fai? ,av]y4 #abmo4 #a4be net4 ,an out-(-door /ory = girls :i* tells h[ ,doro!a ,m>d5 w5t1 "u prote/1 f ! city to sp5d ! summ] at a f>m 9 ! ,new ,hamp%ire m\nta9s2 h[ %e met ,jo ,gif=d f ,s\? ,tuxboro1 :o _h r$ hair1 & knew %e %\ldn't l h]1 b did2 h[ ,doro!a & ,jo1 at ! f>m1 fell out ) ! "y folks close by at ,camp ,com=t2 h[ !y c>ri$ on ! w>1 ) v>y+ success1 & h[ !y 7 sorry t !y did s1 & h[ !y 7 glad 9 ! end to make peace4 8,w attract boys & girls equally & be good = bo?40--,outlook4 8,m ?an ! usual plot & lit]>y complet5ess40--,*ri/ian ,regi/]4 ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ,,publi%]s ,,viii'#ab ,,new ,,york ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,by ,,alice ,,calh\n ,,ha9es ,= ,"y ,folks f #i to #af ,ye>s old4 ------------------------------------ ,,p>tn]s ,,= ,,fair ,) illu/rations by ,fai? ,av]y4 #a4be net4 ,a /ory full ( action1 n unt+$ by pa?os1 ( a boy & 8 fai?ful dog & _! w&]+s aft] ! poorh\se burns d[n4 ,!y h int]e/+ exp]i5ces ) a travel+ circus2 ! boy is ?r[n f a mov+ tra91 & has a lively "t ) ! ,mexican ,insurrectos1 f :om he is rescu$ by our troops4 ,,! ,,luck ,,( ,,! ,,dudley ,,grahams ,illu/rat$ by ,francis ,day4 #cjj pp41 #abmo4 #a4ej4 ,a family /ory ( city life4 ,light5$ by humor & an air%ip4 8,among ! v be/ ( books = "y folks4 ,appeals especially to girls40--,wiscons9 ,li/ = ,t[n%ip ,libr>ies4 8,promises to be p]5nially popul>4 ,a family ( happy1 heal?y1 inv5tive1 bright *ildr5 make ! be/ ( re/rict$ conditions & prove !mselves ma/]s ( circum/ances40--,*ri/ian ,regi/]4 8,sp>kles ) clev]ness & humor40--,brooklyn ,eagle4 ,,cock-,a-,,doodle ,,hill ,a sequel to ! above4 ,illu/rat$ by ,francis ,day4 #bif pp41 #abmo4 #a4ej4 8,cockle-a-doodle ,hill0 is :]e ! ,dudley ,graham family w5t to live :5 !y left ,new ,york1 & "h ,ernie />t$ h] *ick5-f>m1 ) "o solit>y f[l1 8,h5n]ietta40 ,! pictures ( c\ntry sc5es & ! adv5tures & exp]i5ces ( ?is h\sehold ( "y p are v life-l4 8,no bett] book = "y p ?an #8,! ,luck ( ! ,dudley ,grahams' 0 (f]$ la/ ye>4 #8,cock-a-,doodle ,hill' is ano!r ( simil> qualities40--,philadelphia ,press4 ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ,,publi%]s 7,,viii'#ab7 ,,new ,,york ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,companion ,,/ories ,,( ,,c\ntry ,,life ,,= ,,boys ,by ,,*>les ,p4 ,,burton ------------------------------------ ,,! ,,boys ,,( ,,bob',s ,,hill ,illu/rat$ by ,george ,a4 ,williams4 #abmo4 #a4be4 ,a lively /ory ( a p>ty ( boys 9 a small ,new ,engl& t[n4 8,a fir/-rate juv5ile 444 a real /ory = ! live human boy--any boy w read x eag]ly to ! end 444 q ?rill+ adv5tures40 --,*icago ,record-,h]ald4 8,tom ,sawy] w\ld h be5 a wor?y memb] ( ! ,bob's ,hill cr[d & %>$ _! good times & ?rill+ adv5tures ) uncommon reli%4444 ,a jolly gr\p ( y\ng/]s z ne>ly true to ! real ?+ 9 boy nature z "o c ev] expect to f9d betwe5 cov]s40--,*ri/ian ,regi/]4 ,,! ,,bob',s ,,cave ,,boys ,illu/rat$ by ,victor ,p]>d4 #a4ej4 8,x w\ld be h>d to f9d any?+ bett] 9 ! lit]ature ( ,new ,engl& boy life4 ,heal?y1 r$-blood$1 human boys1 full ( fun1 into tr\ble & out aga91 b frank1 hone/1 & clean40 --,! ,congregationali/4 ,,! ,,bob',s ,,hill ,,braves ,illu/rat$ by ,h4 ,s4 ,de,lay4 #abmo4 #a4ej4 ,! 8,bob's ,hill0 b& sp5d a vacation 9 ,ill9ois1 :]e !y play at be+ ,indians1 he> ?rill+ tales ( real ,indians1 & le>n mu* fronti] hi/ory4 ,a hi/ory ( especial int]e/ to 8,boy ,sc\ts40 8,m]ry y\ng/]s4 ,capital4 ,?rill+ tales ( ! r$ m5 & explor]s4 ,^! heal?y r$-blood$1 ,new ,engl& boys40 --,philadelphia ,press4 ,,! ,,boy ,,sc\ts ,,( ,,bob',s ,,hill ,illu/rat$ by ,gordon ,grant4 #abmo4 #a4be net4 ,! 8,bob's ,hill0 b& organizes a ,boy ,sc\ts b& & h _m adv5tures4 ,mr4 ,burton br+s 9 tales told ar\nd a camp-fire ( ,la ,salle1 ,joliet1 ! ,l\isiana ,pur*ase1 & ! ,nor?we/]n ,res]vation4 ,,camp ,,bob',s ,,hill ,illu/rat$ by ,gordon ,grant4 #a4be net4 ,a tale ( ,boy ,sc\ts on _! summ] vacation4 ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ,,publi%]s ,,new ,,york ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,%ort ,,plays ,,ab\t ,,fam\s ,,au?ors 7,goldsmi?1 ,dick5s1 ,he9e1 ,fannie ,burney1 ,%akespe>e7 ,by ,maude ,morrison ,frank4 #a4jj net4 ,! ,mi/ake at ! ,manor %[s ! fifte5-ye>-old ,goldsmi? 9 ! mid/ ( ! humor\s incid5t 9 8 life :i* lat] =m$ ! basis ( 8,%e ,/oops to ,conqu]40 ,a ,*ri/mas ,eve ,) ,*>les ,dick5s reveals ! au?or z a poor factory boy 9 a lodg+-h\se1 dream+ ( an old-"t family ,*ri/mas4 ,:5 ,he9e 0 ,tw5ty-"o dramatizes ! e>ly disob$i5ce ( ! au?or 9 writ+ poetry aga9/ 8 uncle's ord]s4 ,miss ,burney at ,c\rt deals ) an int]e/+ incid5t 9 ! life ( ! au?or ( 8,evel9a0 :5 %e 0 at ! ,c\rt ( ,george ,,iii4 ,! ,fairies' ,plea1 :i* is an adaptation ( ,?omas ,hood's poem1 %[s ,%akespe>e int]v5+ to save ! fairies f ! scy! 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