,,arti/s ,,& ,,arabs2 ,,or ,sket*+ 9 ,sun%9e ,by ,h5ry ,blackburn1 ,au?or ,( ',norm&y ,picturesque1' ',! ,pyr5ees1' ',travell+ ,9 ,spa91' ,etc4 ,second ,edition4 ,) ,num]\s ,illu/rations4 ,london3 ,sampson ,l[1 ,son1 ,& ,m>/on1 #ahgj4 ,,argum5t4 ,! advantage ( w9t] /udios abroad1 & ! value ( sket*+ 9 ! op5 air2 especially 9 ,alg]ia4 ',! be/ ?+ ! au?or ( a book c d1 is to tell ! read]1 on a piece ( pap] an in* squ>e1 :at he means by x4'--,a!naeum4 ,illu/ration3 #jjai ,,arti/s ,,& ,,arabs4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,w+4 ,illu/ration3 #ijai ,y ! middle ( ! mon? ( ,july1 ! ,art season 9 ,london 0 on ! wane1 & by ! end ( ,augu/ ! great body ( ,engli% arti/s _h disp]s$1 "s1 ! s\nde/ work]s p]haps1 to ! neighb\rhood ( ,wel% m\nta9s & ,engli% home/eads1 to--',! sil5ce ( ?at*$ cottages & ! voices ( blossom+ fields4' ,f ! ,twe$ to ! ,%etl& ,isles1 !y 7 ?ick ^u ! hills2 9 e nook & corn] ( ,engl&1 among/ ! cornfields & ^u ! lakes2 9 ! valleys & torr5t b$s ( ,wales1 ! cry 0 /ill '!y come4' ,on ! cont95t1 bo? arti/s & amateurs 7 ev]y:]e4 ,smi? toil+ across ! ,campagna ) ! !rmomet] at #ie 78 rew>d a quiet pipe at ! 'caf ,greco' :5 ! sun goes d[n7 is b a c\nt]p>t ( a hundr$ o!r ,smi?s scatt]$ abroad4 ,9 ! gall]ies ( ,flor5ce & ,rome no m easels c\ld be admitt$1 & 9 ,switz]l& & ,savoy ! little :ite t5ts & 'sun-umbrellas' gli/5$ on ! m\nta9 side4 ,br[n might be se5 rattl+ d[n an arrte f ! ,flegre1 ) 8 matriel swung across 8 back1 l a c>p5t]'s basket1 aft] a h>d day's "w sket*+ ! ,aiguilles t t[] above ! valley ( ,*am\nix2 & ,jones1 ) 8 little wife beside him1 sitt+ "u ! deep %ade ( ! bee*-trees 9 ! valley ( ,sixt4 ,we 7 a sket*+ p>ty1 consi/+ ( two1 ?ree or f\r1 accord+ to conv5i5ce or accid5t1 w&]+ ab\t & pit*+ our t5t 9 v>i\s places away f ! track ( t\ri/s2 we _h be5 sp5d+ mo/ ( ! summ] days 9 ! beautiful ,val d',ao/a 7t s*ool = reali/ic "w t a great tea*] once select$ = 8 pupil1 giv+ him ?ree mon?s to /udy its *esnut groves1 'to brace 8 m9d to a compreh5sion ( facts'72 we _h prolong$ ! summ] f> into autumn on ! nor? %ore ( ! ,lago ,maggiore1 :]e f ! heights above ! old t[ns ( ,intra & ,pallanza we _h wat*$ its banks turn f gre5 to gold5 & f gold to russet br[n4 ,! m\nta9s 7 no long] en toilette1 z ! ,fr5* express x1 & ! v9ey>ds 7 /ripp$ ( _! purple bloom2 ! w9d _h come d[n f ! ,simplon 9 sudd5 & det]m9$ gu/s1 & ,monte ,rosa no long] /ood alone 9 h] robe ( :ite2 ! la/ visitor _h left ! ,htel de l',univ]s at ,pallanza1 & our ho/ 0 glad to ent]ta9 u at ! rate ( f\r francs a day 't\t compris'--:5 ! "q came to u1 z x does to s _m o!r w&]]s 9 ,europe t[>ds ! end ( ,octob]1 :]e to g = w9t] qu>t]s1 :]e to /eal yet a fur!r t]m ( summ] days4 ,%\ld we g aga9 to ,spa9 to /udy ,velasquez & ,murillo1 %\ld we g z usual to ,rome2 or %\ld we /rike out a new pa? altoge!r & g to ,trebizond1 ,cairo1 ,tunis1 or ,alg]ia8 ,!re 0 no agree+ on ! matt]1 div]sity ( op9ion 0 v great & discussion ran high 7! majority we mu/ own1 hav+ lean+s t[>ds ,rome & *ic2 & also 'because !re w\ld be m fun'72 s1 l true ,bohemians1 we toss$ = places & ! lot fell ^u ,alg]ia4 ,! next morn+ we are on ! way4 ,tru/+ ourselves & our baggage to "o ( ^? frail-look+ little boats ) :ite awn+s1 t =m a feature 9 e picture ( ,italian lake sc5]y1 & :i*1 9 _! peculi> motion & me?od ( propulsion 7! r[] /&+ at ! /]n & fac+ 8 "w71 be> j suffici5t resemblance to ! ,v5etian gondola to make u *afe a little at ! sl[ progress we make ?r\gh ! smoo? wat]1 we sit & wat* ! rec$+ t[]s ( ,pallanza1 z x seems1 = ! livelong day4 ,!re is no?+ to relieve ! monotony ( motion1 & sc>cely a s\nd to break ! /illness1 until we approa* ! s\!rn %ore1 & x becomes a "q ( anxiety z to :e!r we %all really rea* ,arona be=e sund[n4 ,b ! old boatman is n to be mov$ by any expo/ulation or entreaty1 nor is he at all affect$ by ! in=mation t we run great risk ( los+ ! la/ tra9 f ,arona2 & s we are spoon$ across ! great deep lake at ! rate ( two or ?ree miles an h\r1 & glide into ! h>b\r ) six in*es ( wat] on ! flat-bottom ( ! boat among/ our portmanteaus4 ,f ,arona to ,g5oa by railway1 & f ,g5oa to ,nice by ! ,cornice road--t mo/ beautiful ( all drives1 :]e e v>iety ( gr&eur & lovel9ess ( view1 bo? by sea & l&1 seems comb9$1 & f ! heights ( :i*1 if we look seaw>d & scan ! s\!rn horizon1 we c sometimes trace an irregul> d>k l9e1 :i* is ,corsica--pa/ ,m5tone & ,nice1 :]e ! 'w9t] swall[s' are arriv+ fa/2 mak+ a wond]ful flutt] 9 _! ne/s1 all eag]ness to obta9 ! mo/ com=table qu>t]s1 99 & all anxiety to h none b 'desirable' swall[s = neighb\rs4 ,?is la/ is a s]i\s matt]1 ?is settl+ d[n = ! w9t] at ,nice1 = x is "h t ! swall[s *oose _! mates1 pair+ (f wond]fully 9 ! spr+time1 l gr\se-%oot+ ,m4,p4s 9 ,augu/4 99 ,necess>y en\gh1 to be protect$ f ! cold bla/s t sweep d[n ! valleys1 z _m invalids "k to _! co/1 :o h tak5 h\ses or lodg+s ha/ily at ,nice4 ,a few h\rs' j\rney by railway & we are at ,m>seilles1 :]e 7especially at ! ',gr& ,hotel'7 x is an und]/ood & settl$ ?+ t e ,engli%man is on 8 way1 to or f ,italy or ,india1 & x requires consid]able p]sev]ance to impress ^u ! att5dants t ! /eam] :i* sails at noon = ,algi]s is ! "o on :i* our baggage is to be plac$1 & x is almo/ impossible to p]suade ! driv] ( a fiacre t we d n want to g by ! boat j />t+ = ,civita ,vec*ia or ,leghorn4 ,on /epp+ on bo>d x almo/ seems z if !re 7 "s mi/ake1 = we appe> to be ! only pass5g]s on ! aft] deck1 & to be look$ ^u ) "s curiosity by ! sw>?y half-nak$ crew1 :o talk toge!r 9 an unkn[n tongue2 not)/&+ t at ! packet (fice 9 ! t[n we 7 in=m$ t we c\ld n secure b]?s = c]ta94 ,we h sev]al h\rs to wait & to look ab\t u1 = ! mail is n br\ght on bo>d until ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 & x is half-pa/1 be=e ! (ficials h kiss$ ea* o!r on bo? *eeks & we are really mov+ (f--?read+ our way ) difficulty ?r\gh ! mass ( %ipp+ :i* hems u 9 on all sides4 ,! =$eck ( ! ,akhb> is "o mass ( confusion & cr[d+1 b ! eye soon detects ! fir/ blu% ( ori5tal col\r & co/ume1 & on ne>] inspection x is easy to di/+ui% a few :ite b\rn\ses mov+ ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,!re are pl5ty ( ,z\aves 9 undress uni=ms1 *iefly "y m51 ) a sup]fluity ( m$als & ! peculi> swagg] :i* seems insep>able f ?is co/ume2 o!rs old & bronz$1 :o h be5 to ,europe on leave & are return+ to jo9 _! regim5ts4 ,"s p>t+ sc5es we witness betwe5 families ( ! peasant ord]1 ( :om !re appe> to be a numb] on bo>d1 & _! fri5ds :o leave 9 ! la/ boat = ! %ore4 ,^!1 "o & all1 take leave ( ea* o!r ) a significant 'au revoir1' :i* is ! key-note to ! :ole bus9ess1 & tells u 7:o are n /udy+ politics & h no wi% or int5tion1 to tr\ble ! read] ) ! hi/ory or prospects ( ! colony7 ! secret ( its ill-success1 viz43--t ^! coloni/s int5d to come back1 & t !y are mu* too ne> home 9 ,alg]ia4 ,look+ d[n ^u ! =e-deck1 z we leave ! h>b\r ( ,m>seilles1 !re seems sc>cely an available in* ( space t is n encumb]$ ) bales & goods ( all k9ds2 ) heaps ( rope & *a91 milit>y /ores1 piles ( arms1 cavalry-horses1 %eep1 pigs1 & a prodigi\s numb] ( live f[ls4 ,on ! aft]-deck !re are b six pass5g]s1 !re is a ,moori% ,jew talk+ flu5tly ) a ,fr5* comm]cial travell]1 a sad & sil5t (fic] ( ,*asseurs ) 8 "y wife1 & two lieut5ants :o *att] away ) ! capta92 ! latt]1 9 consid]ation ( 8 rank z an (fic] 9 ! ,imp]ial ,m>9e1 leav+ ! mate to take *>ge ( ! vessel dur+ ! entire voyage4 ,?is g5tleman seems to ! un9itiat$ to be a curi\s encumbrance1 & to pass 8 "t 9 conv]sation1 9 sleep1 & 9 ! consumption ( bad cig>s4 ,he is #f a disappo9t$ man' ( c\rse1 z all (fic]s are1 ( :atev] nation1 age1 or degree4 ,! voyage av]ages =ty-eight h\rs1 b is (t5 accompli%$ 9 less "t on ! s\?w>d j\rney4 ,x is an uncom=table p]iod ev5 9 f9e wea!r1 j too long = a pleasure trip1 & j too %ort to settle d[n & make up "o's m9d to x1 z 9 cross+ ! ,atlantic4 ,our boat is an old ,scot* screw1 :i* has be5 l5t to ! ,company ( ! ,messag]ies ,impriales = w9t] duty--! %aft hamm]+ & vibrat+ ?r\gh ! saloon & aft]-cab9s incessantly = ! fir/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 :il/ %e lab\rs aga9/ a cross sea 9 ! ,gulf ( ,lyons1 indisposes' ! majority ( ! company1 & ! capta9 d9es by himself2 b ab\t noon on ! next day x becomes calm1 & ! ,akhb> /eams quietly betwe5 ! ,bale>ic ,isl&s1 close en\gh = u to di/+ui% "o or two *ur*es & :ite h\ses1 & a squ>e erection t a fell[-travell] in=ms u is ! "w ( ! ',majorca ,l&1 ,compagnie ,anglaise4' ,9 ! foll[+ little sket* we h indicat$ ! appe>ance 9 outl9e ( ! two isl&s ( ,majorca & ,m9orca z we approa* !m go+ s\?w>d1 pass+ at ab\t equal di/ances betwe5 ! isl&s4 ,illu/ration3 #jjbi ,! sea is calm & ! sky is bright z we leave ! isl&s beh9d u1 & ! ,akhb> seems to skim m easily ?r\gh ! deep blue wat]1 leav+ a wake ( at lea/ a mile1 & ano!r wake 9 ! sky ( sea gulls1 :o foll[ u = ! re/ ( ! voyage 9 a graceful undulat+ l9e1 sleep+ on ! rigg+ at night unmole/$ by ! crew1 :o believe 9 _! good om54 ,on ! second morn+ on com+ on deck we f9d ourselves 9 ! tropics1 ! sky is a deep azure1 ! heat is int5se1 & ! brightness ( ev]y?+ is wond]ful4 ,! sun's rays p\r d[n on ! vessel1 & _! effect on ! occupants ( ! =e-deck is curi\s to witness4 ,! odd heaps ( clo?+ t _h la9 almo/ unnotic$ dur+ ! voyage sudd5ly come to life1 & "h & !re a d>k visage peeps f "u a t>paul91 f ! inside ( a coil ( rope1 or f a box ( *a91 & soon ! :ole vessel1 bo? ! =e & aft]-deck1 is teem+ ) life1 & we f9d at lea/ d\ble ! numb] ( human be+s on bo>d t we _h _h any idea ( at />t+4 ,b ! int]e/ ( e "o is n[ c5tr$ on a l[ d>k l9e ( coa/1 ) a backgr\nd ( m\nta9s1 :i* e m9ute becomes m def9$2 & we wat* x until we c disc]n "o or two ( ! highe/ peaks1 tipp$ ) sn[4 ,soon we c make out a bright gre51 or r z x seems 9 ! sunlight1 a gold5 %ore1 set ) a s+le gem t sp>kles 9 ! wat]4 ,aga9 x *anges into ! aspect ( a little :ite pyramid or triangle ( *alk on a gre5 %ore %elv+ to ! sea1 next into an irregul> mass ( h\ses ) flat ro(s1 & mosques ) ornam5t$ t[]s & cupolas1 surr\nd$ & surm\nt$ by grim =tifications1 :i* are n ,moori%2 & 9 a little :ile we c di/+ui% ! ,fr5* h\ses & hotels1 a ,place1 a mod]n h>b\r & ligh?\se1 docks1 & ,fr5* %ipp+1 & "o piratical-look+ craft t passes close "u our b[s1 mann$ by d>k sailors ) bright r$ sa%es & l>ge e>r+s1 dress$ l ! fi%]m5 9 ! op]a ( ,mas-aniello4 ,& :il/ we are wat*+ & tak+ x all 91 we h glid$ to our moor+s1 close "u ! walls ( ! great ,mosque 7"p ( :i* we h sket*$ f ?is v po9t ( view72 & are surr\nd$ by a sw>m ( half-nak$1 half-wild & frantic figures1 :o ru% into ! wat] vocif]at+ & implor+ u 9 languages difficult to und]/&1 to be p]mitt$ to c>ry ! ,franks' baggage to ! %ore4 ,tak+ ! fir/ t comes1 we are soon at ! l&+ /eps & beset by a cr[d ( begg>s1 t\t]s1 idl]s & nondescripts ( ne>ly e nation & cre$ "u heav54 ,illu/ration3 #jjcc ,illu/ration3 #jjce ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,algi]s4 ',ah oui1 c'e/ qu'elle e/ belle avec ces *teaux =ts1 ,c\*s dans les prs v]ts1 comme les gants morts6 ,c'e/ qu'elle e/ noble1 ,alg] la fille du corsaire6 ,un rseau de murs blancs la protge et l'ens]re4' ,illu/ration3 #ijce ,,he fir/ view ( ! t[n ( ,algi]s1 ) its pretty clu/]s ( :ite h\ses set 9 bright gre5 hills1 or z ! ,fr5* express x1 'l a diamond set 9 em]alds1' ! range ( ! less] ,atlas =m+ a backgr\nd ( purple waves ris+ "o above ! o!r until !y are lo/ 9 cl\d--0 p]haps ! mo/ beautiful sight we _h witness$1 & x is z well to record x at once1 le/ ! exp]i5ce ( ! next few h\rs might bani% x f memory4 ,x 0 a good beg9n+ to h a /ately b>efoot$ ,arab to %\ld] our baggage f ! port1 & wond]ful to see ! load he c>ri$ unassi/$4 99 ,z he w9ds 8 way ?r\gh ! n>r[ & /eep slipp]y /reets 7:il/ we :o are %od by a ,hoby & o!rwise encumb]$ by broadclo?1 h en\gh to d to keep pace ) him1 & inde$ to keep our foot+71 x is good to see h[ nobly our ,arab be>s 8 load1 h[ beautifully balanc$ is 8 li! figure1 & ) :at grace & ease he /alks along4 ,z he slightly b[s1 :5 tak+ our ?ree francs 78 't>iff' z he calls x71 !re is a dignity 9 8 mann]1 & a composure ab\t him t is almo/ emb>rass+4 ,h[ he came1 9 ! c\rse ( circum/ances1 to be c>ry+ our luggage in/ead ( w&]+ ) 8 tribe1 p]haps civilization--,fr5* civilization--c answ]4 99 ,x is g5]ally admitt$1 we believe1 t a vegetable diet w n produce h]oes1' & !re is c]ta9ly a prejudice 9 ,engl& ab\t ! value ( beef = navvies & o!rs :o put muscul> p[] into _! "w4 ,x is an int]e/+ fact to note1 & "o :i* we ?9k speaks volumes = ! climate ( ,alg]ia1 t ?is g5tleman lives almo/ entirely on fruit1 rice1 & ,indian corn4 ,! fir/ hurri$ glance 7z we foll[$ our cic]one up ! l&+ /eps to ! ',htel de la ,rg5ce1' :i* faces ! sea7 at ! dazzl+ly :ite flat-ro($ h\ses )\t w9d[s1 at ! mosques ) _! gaily pa9t$ t[]s1 at ! palm-trees & orange-trees1 & at ! cr[d ( miscellane\s co/umes 9 :i* col\r prepond]at$ ev]y:]e1 gave ! impression ( a ?or\gh ,mahomm$an city2 & n[ z we walk d[n to ! ,place & look ab\t u at leisure1 we f9d to our a/oni%m5t & delight t ! ,ori5tal elem5t is /ill mo/ prom95t4 ,! mo/ /rik+ & bewild]+ ?+ is und\bt$ly ! m$ley t meets ! eye ev]y:]e3 ! conflict ( races1 ! contra/ ( col\rs1 ! extraord9>y brightness ( ev]y?+1 ! gl>e1 ! /range s\nds & sc5es t _c be easily tak5 9 at a fir/ visit2 ! v>iety ( languages he>d at ! same "t1 & above all ! /rik+ beauty ( "s faces1 & ! luxuri\s ri*ness ( co/ume4 ,fir/ 9 spl5d\r come ! ,moors 7trad]s look+ l pr9ces71 prom5ad+ or l\ng+ ab\t "u ! trees1 look+ z important & z ri*ly attir$ z 0 ev] ,caliph ,h>\n ,alras*id4 ,!y are g5]ally fair & slight ( figure1 ) false effem9ate faces1 closely-%av5 heads cov]$ ) fez & turban1 loose baggy tr\s]s1 jacket & ve/ ( blue or crimson clo?1 embroid]$ ) gold2 r\nd _! wai/s are ri* silk5 sa%es1 & _! f+]s are cov]$ ) a pr(usion ( r+s4 ,_! legs are (t5 b>e & _! feet are enclos$ 9 ! usual ,turki% slipp]4 ,?is is ! prom95t t[n type ( ,moor or ,jew1 ! latt] to be di/+ui%$ by we>+ d>k tr\s]s1 clean :ite /ock+s1 ,fr5* %oes1 & a r\nd clo? cap ( ,european patt]n4 ,!re are v>i\s grades1 bo? ( ! ,moors & ,jews1 "s ( c\rse %abby & dirty en\gh2 b ! mo/ dignifi$ & picturesque figures are ! tall d>k ,arabs & ! ,kabyles1 ) _! fl[+ :ite b\rn\ses1 _! turbans ( camel's hair1 & _! indep5d5t noble be>+4 ,"h we see !m walk+ side by side ) _! conqu]ors 9 full milit>y uni=m & _! conqu]ors' wives 9 ! uni=m ( ,le ,follet1 :il/ :ite-rob$ female figures flit ab\t closely veil$1 & ,m>ab\ts 7! ,mahom-m$an prie/s7 also prom5ade 9 _! fl[+ robes4 ,arab wom5 & *ildr5 l\nge ab\t sell+ fruit or begg+ furtively1 & o!rs hurry to & fro c>ry+ burd5s2 & ev]y:]e & ev] pres5t 9 ?is motley ?rong1 ! black frock-coat & *imney-pot hat ass]t !mselves1 to rem9d u ( :at we might o!rwise soon be =gett+1--t we are b f\r days' j\rney f ,engl&4 ,!re is noise en\gh altoge!r on ! ,place to bewild] any /rang]2 = besides ! talk+ & s++1 & ! cries ( v5dors ( fruit & w>es1 !re is consid]able traffic4 ,close to u z we sit "u ! trees1 7s close z almo/ to upset ! little tables 9 front ( ! cafs71 )\t any w>n+1 a huge dilig5ce w come lung+ on to ! ,place groan+ "u a pile ( m]*&ise1 ) a bevy ( ,arabs on ! ro(1 & a p>ty ( ,moori% wom5 9 ! 'rotonde'2 pres5tly !re passes a company ( ,z\aves at quick /ep1 look+ hot & du/y en\gh1 m>*+ to _! t]rible tattoo2 & next1 by way ( contra/ aga91 come two ,arab wom5 ) _! *ildr51 m\nt$ on camels1 ! bea/s look+ ov]work$ & sulky2 !y edge _! way ?r\gh ! cr[d ) ! greate/ non*alance1 & ) an impati5t croak+ s\nd g %ambl+ pa/4 ,! ',place ,royale' faces ! nor?1 & is enclos$ on ?ree sides ) mod]n ,fr5* h\ses ) arcades & %ops1 & :5 we h "t to exam9e _! cont5ts1 we %all f9d !m also pr9cipally ,fr5*4 ,next door to a bonnet-%op !re is c]ta9ly ! "n ( ,mu/apha ov] ! door1 & 9 ! w9d[ are pipes1 coral1 & filagree "w expos$ = sale2 b mo/ ( ! goods come f ,france4 ,next door aga9 is a ,fr5* caf1 :]e ,arabs1 :o c af=d x1 delight 9 be+ wait$ ^u by _! conqu]ors ) :ite aprons & neck-ties4 ,! backgr\nd ( all ?is is sup]b3 a calm sunlit sea1 :ite sails glitt]+ & fla%+1 & f> to ! ea/w>d a noble bay1 ) ! ,kabyle m\nta9s /ret*+ out _! arms t[>ds ! nor?4 ,at f\r o'clock ! b& plays on ! ,place1 & z we sit & wat* ! gr\ps ( ,arabs & ,moors li/5+ att5tively to ! ov]ture to ',william ,tell1' or admir+ly exam9+ ! gay uni=ms & m$als ( ! ,*asseurs d',afrique--z we see ! *ildr5 ( bo? nations at high romps toge!r--z ! sweet sea-breeze t fans u s g5tly1 be>s into ! newly con/ruct$ h>b\r toge!r1 a corvette ( ! ,imp]ial ,m>9e & a suspici\s-look+ rak+ craft ) latte5 sails--z ,m>o*etti's eque/rian /atue ( ! ,duke ( ,orleans1 & a mosque1 /& side by side be=e u--we h ,algi]s pres5t$ to u 9 ! easie/ way imag9able1 & 7)\t go+ ?r\gh ! ordeal ( /udy+ its hi/ory or /ati/ics7 obta9 "s idea ( ! g5]al aspect ( ! place & ( ! p1 & ( ! relative position ( conqu]ors & conqu]$4 ,z our bus9ess is pr9cipally ) ! ,moori%1 or picturesque side ( ?+s1 let u fir/ look at ! great ,mosque :i* we glanc$ at z we ent]$ ! h>b\r1 & "p ( :i* we h sket*$ = ! read]4 ,illu/ration3 #jjdc ,built close to ! wat]'s edge1 s close t ! ,m$it]ranean waves are sapp+ its f\ndations--) pla9 :ite %9+ walls1 ne>ly de/itute ( ext]ior ornam5t1 x is p]haps '! mo/ p]fect example ( /r5g? & beauty1 & ( fitness & grace ( l9e1 t we %all see 9 any build+ ( ?is type4 99 ,x is ?or\ghly ,moori% 9 /yle1 al?\gh built by a ,*ri/ian1 if we may believe ! /ory1 ( :i* !re are sev]al v]sions2 h[ ! ,moors 9 old days took captive a ,*ri/ian ar*itect1 & promis$ him 8 lib]ty on condition ( 8 build+ !m a mosque2 h[ he1 true to 8 own cre$1 dext]\sly introduc$ into ! gr\nd plan ! =m ( a cross2 & h[ ! ,moors1 true also to _! promise1 gave him 8 lib]ty inde$1 b at ! cannon's m\? ?r\gh a w9d[1 seaw>d4 99 ,?is beautiful ar*itectural feature ( ! t[n has n escap$ ! civiliz+ h& ( ! ,frank2 ! la/ "t we visit$ ,algi]s we f\nd ! oval w9d[ 9 ! t[] gone1 & 9 its place an illum9at$ ,fr5* clock6 ,! g5]al outl9e ( ^! mosques is famili> to mo/ read]s1 ! squ>e :ite walls pi]c$ at int]vals ) qua9t-%ap$ little w9d[s1 ! flat cupola or dome1 & ! squ>e t[] (t5 /&+ ap>t f ! re/ ( ! /ructure z 9 ! little vignette on our title-page1 l an ,italian campanile4 ,"s ( ^! t[]s are ri*ly decorat$ ) arabesque ornam5tation1' & glitt] 9 ! sun ) col\r & gild+1 b ! majority ( ! mosques are z pla9 & simple 9 design z %[n 9 our l>ge sket*4 ,"h1 if we take (f our %oes1 we may ent] & he> ! ,koran read1 & we may kneel d[n to pray ) ,arabs & ,moors2 religi\s tol]ance is equally ex]cis$ by bo? cre$s4 ,altoge!r ! ,mahomm$an places ( wor%ip seem by f> ! mo/ prom95t1 & al?\gh !re is a ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* & build+s held by o!r d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians1 !re is none ( t pr$om9ant proselytiz+ aspect :i* we might h expect$ aft] ?irty ye>s' occupation by ! ,fr5*6 ,at ,tetuan1 = in/ance1 :]e ! proportion ( ,*ri/ians to ,mahomm$ans is c]ta9ly small]1 ! ',ca?olic *ur*' re>s its head mu* m conspicu\sly4 ,9 ,algi]s ! prie/ly elem5t is und\bt$ly active1 & ,soeurs de ,*>it are to be se5 ev]y:]e1 b ! build+s t fir/ /rike ! eye are n *ur*es b mosques2 ! s\nds t become m famili> to ! e> ?an peals ( bells1 are ! ,muezz9's morn+ & ev5+ salutation f ! t[] ( a mosque1 call+ ^u all true believ]s to-- ',come to pray]s1 come to pray]s1 ,x is bett] to pray ?an to sleep4' ,! pr9cipal /reets 9 ,algi]s lead ea/ & we/ f ! ,place to ! pr9cipal gates1 ! ,bab-,az\n & ! ,bab-el-,ou$4 ,!y are = ! mo/ "p ,fr5*1 ) arcades l ! ,rue de ,rivoli 9 ,p>is2 _m ( ! h\ses are l(ty & built 9 ! /yle p]haps be/ kn[n z ! ',haussman4' ,ne>ly all ! upp] t[n is /ill ,moori%1 & is approa*$ by n>r[ /reets or lanes1--/eep1 slipp]y1 & tortu\s1 99 :i* we %all exam9e by-&-bye4 99 ,x may be int]e/+ to arti/s to le>n t 9 ?is pres5t ye> #ahfh1 mo/ ( ! qua9t old ,moori% /reets & build+s are intact--nei!r di/urb$ by e>?quakes nor 'improv$' out ( sight4 ,! names ( "s ( ! /reets are curi\s1 & sugge/ive ( *ange4 ,?us we see ! ',rue ,royale1' ! ',rue ,impriale !re is1 or 0 until lately1 a ',place ,nationale1' & "o /reet is /ill boldly proclaim$ to be ! ',rue d la ,rvolution'6 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ! ,fr5* qu>t]1 ?r\gh ! new wide /reets1 squ>es & inevitable b\lev>ds1 ! numb] ( %ops = fancy goods & ,p>isian w>es1 especially ^? ( hairdress]s & modi/es1 seems r extraord9>y2 rememb]+ t ! entire ,european population ( ,alg]ia1 agricultural z well z urban1 is n mu* m ?an t ( ,brighton4 ,9 a few %ops !re are tickets display$ 9 diff]5t languages1 b l+ui/s are r>e1 & :]e !re are ann\ncem5ts ( ! labels h g5]ally a p]plex+1 composite "*1 l ! inscription on a /atue at ! ,p>is ,exhibition ( #ahfg1 :i* ran ?us ',miss ,(elia dans ,amlet4' ,be=e we proce$ fur!r1 let u glance at ! g5]al mode ( liv+ 9 ,algi]s1 speak+ fir/ ( ! travell] :o goes to ! hotels4 ,! ord9>y visitor ( a mon? or two w drop d[n pleasantly en\gh into ! sy/em ( hotel life 9 ,algi]s2 & ev5 if /ay+ = ! w9t] he w probably f9d x m conv5i5t & amus+ to take 8 meals 9 ,fr5* fa%ion at ! hotels1 r++ ! *anges betwe5 ?ree or f\r ( ! be/1 & "o or two well-kn[n cafs1 ,!re is g5]ally no table-d'hte1 b /rang]s c walk 9 & h breakfa/ or d9e v com=tably at little tables 'a "p1' at a fix$ h\r & at a mod]ate price4 ,! rooms are pleasant1 cool1 & airy1 ) l>ge w9d[s op5 to ! sea4 ,ev]y?+ is neatly & quietly s]v$1 ! m5u is v>i$ en\gh1 ) good ,fr5* di%es & game 9 abundance2 ! ho/s be+ especially lib]al 9 provid+ ^? delici\s little birds t might be l>ks or quails1--:i* 9 ,algi]s we see s (t5 on ! table & s seldom on ! w+4 ,,+lis ,,spok54 ,half ! p t are d9+ at ! ',htel d',ori5t' to-day are resid5ts or habitus2 !y come 9 & take _! accu/om$ places z cosily1 & are almo/ z p>ticul> & fa/idi\s1 z if !y 7 at _! club4 ,!re is ! colonel ( a cavalry regim5t d9+ alone1 & )9 jok+ di/ance1 five "y (fic]s1 ^: v>i\s grades ( rank are almo/ z evid5t f _! mann] z f ! numb] ( /ripes on _! bright r$ kepis rang$ on ! wall ( ! salon4 ,a ,fr5* doctor & 8 wife d9e vis--vis1 at "o table1 a lady solitaire at ano!r2 "s g5tlem51 ^: m9ds are tun$ to comm]ce1 *att] 9 a corn] by !mselves2 :il/ a gr\p ( newly-arriv$ ,engli% p 9 ! middle ( ! room1 are busily engag$ 9 putt+ d[n ! v>i\s que/ions ) :i* !y int5d to bore ! viceconsul on ! morr[1 z if he 7 "s good-natur$ h\se-ag5t1 valet-de-place1 & int]pret] 9 "o1 plac$ "h by ,provid5ce = _! especial beho(4 ,b x is all v ord]ly1 sociable1 & com=table1 & by no means an unpleasant me?od ( liv+ = a "t4 ,!re is ! c]cle1 ! club1 at :i* we may d9e sometimes2 !re are ^? pretty little villas among/ ! orange-trees at ,mu/apha ,suprieure1 :]e we may sp5d ! mo/ delightful ev5+s ( all2 & !re are also ! ,gov]nor's weekly balls1 soires at ! consulate1 & o!r pleasant devices = turn+ night into day1 9 ,algi]s z ev]y:]e else--:i* we %all be wise if we jo9 9 b sp>+ly4 ,& !re are public amusem5ts1 conc]ts1 balls1 & ! !atre--! latt] ) a company ( op]atic s+]s ) weak lungs1 b voices z sweet z any he>d 9 ,italy2 & !re are ! moonlight walks by ! sea1 to _m ! greate/ delight ( all4 ,! ord9>y daily occupations are decid$ly social & dome/ic2 & x may be truly said t = a /rang]1 until he becomes accu/om$ to ! place1 !re is v little go+ on4 ,y mu/ n ba!1 = in/ance1 on ?is beautiful %elv+ %ore4 ',nobody ba!s1 x gives fev]1' 0 ! inv>iable answ] to enquiries on ?is subject1 & ?\gh x is n absolutely =bidd5 by ! faculty1 !re are s _m re/rictions impos$ ^u ba!rs t few attempt x2 moreov]1 an ,engli%man is n likely to h br\ght an acrobatic suit ) him1 nor w he easily f9d a 'co/ume de ba9' 9 ,algi]s4 ,!re is v little to d besides w&] ab\t ! t[n1 or make excursions 9 ! environs or into ! int]ior 79 :i* latt] case x is z well to take a f[l+-piece1 z !re is pl5ty ( game to be met )72 & altoge!r we may answ] a "q (t5 ask$ ab\t ,algi]s z to its attractions = visitors1 t x has n _m 7s call$71 = ! m]e holiday l\ng]4 ,b = ^? :o h res\rces ( _! own1 = ^? :o h "w to d :i* !y wi% to d quietly1 & :o brea! m freely "u a bright blue sky1 ,algi]s seems to u to be ! place to come to4 ,! 'bird ( passage1' :o has un=tunately miss$ an e>?quake1 (t5 reports t ,algi]s is a little dull2 b ev5 he %\ld n f9d x s1 = beyond ! 'di/ractions' we h h9t$ at1 !re is pl5ty to amuse him if he c>e little = :at is picturesque4 ,!re are 7or 7 :5 we 7 !re71 a troop ( p]=m+ ,arabs ( ! tribe ( ',b5i ,z\z\g1' :o p]=m$ nightly ! mo/ hide\s atrocities 9 ! "n ( religi\s rites3 w\nd+ _! wret*$ limbs ) knives1 eat+ glass1 hold+ burn+ coals 9 _! m\?s1 /&+ on hot iron until ! feet frizzl$ & gave =? sick5+ od\rs1 & do+ o!r ?+s 9 an ec/acy ( religi\s fr5zy :i* we c\ld n pr9t1 & :i* w\ld sc>cely be believ$ 9 if we did4 99 99 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 we obs]ve t ^! ,arabs 7or a b& ( m\ntebanks 9 _! "n71 h be5 p]mitt$ to p]=m _! horrible orgies 9 ,p>is & ,london1 & t "y ladies g 9 ev5+ dress to ! '/alls' to witness !m4 ,!re are v>i\s ,moori% c]emonies to be witness$4 ,!re are ! sacrifices at ! "t ( ! ,ramadhan1 :5 ! negro prie/esses g d[n to ! wat] side & (f] up bea/s & birds2 ! victims1 aft] prolong$ agonies :i* cr[ds assemble to witness1 be+ f9ally h&$ ov] to a ,fr5* *ef de cuis9e4 ,!re are ! mosques to be ent]$ b>efoot1 & ! native c\rts ( law to be se54 ,!n if possible1 a ,moor %\ld be visit$ at home1 & a glimpse obta9$ ( 8 dome/ic economy1 includ+ a d9n] )\t knives or =ks4 ,an ent]ta9m5t consi/+ entirely ( ,moori% dances & music is easily got up1 & is "o ( ! *>act]i/ic sights ( ,algi]s4 ,! "y tra9$ danc+ girls1 urg$ on to fr5zy by ! beat+ ( ! tom-tom1 & fall+ exhau/$ at la/ into ! arms ( _! ma/]s2 7danc+ ) t monoton\s motion peculi> to ! ,ea/1 ! body sway+ to & fro )\t mov+ ! feet72 ! unc\? wild airs !y s+1 _! %rieks dy+ away into a sigh or moan1 w n soon be =gott51 & _m o!r sc5es ( a l nature1 on :i* we mu/ n dwell--= are !y n writt5 9 tw5ty books on ,alg]ia already8 ,b !re are two sights :i* are seldom m5tion$ by o!r writ]s1 :i* we mu/ j allude to 9 pass+4 ,! ,arab races1 :i* take place 9 ! autumn on ! ,fr5* racec\rse ne> ! t[n1 are v curi\s1 & well wor? see+4 ,_! peculi>ity consi/s 9 ab\t ?irty ,arabs />t+ (f pell-mell1 knock+ ea* o!r ov] 9 _! fir/ great ru%1 _! b\rn\ses m+l+ toge!r & fly+ 9 ! w9d1 b arriv+ at ! goal g5]ally s+ly1 & at a sl[ trot1 9 any?+ b rac+ fa%ion4 ,ano!r ev5t is ! annual ga!r+ ( ! tribes1 :5 repres5tatives f ! v>i\s prov9ces camp on ! hills ( ! ,sahel1 & ! ,european c w&] f "o t5t to ano!r & sp5d 8 day enjoy+ ,arab hospitality1 9 sipp+ c(fee & smok+ ev]y:]e ! pipe ( peace4 ,^! ?+s we only h9t at z res\rces = visitors1 if !y are =tunate en\gh to be 9 ,algi]s at ! "r "t2 b !re are "o or two o!r ?+s t !y are n likely to miss1 :e!r !y wi% to d s or n4 ,!y w probably meet "o day1 9 ! ',/reet ( ! ,ea/]n ,gate1' ! ,sirocco w9d1 & !y w h to take %elt] f a sudd5 fe>ful d>kness & heat1 a bl9d+ *ok+ du/1 dry+ up z x 7 ! v brea? ( life2 p5etrat+ e cavity1 & into rooms clos$ z f> z possible f ! out] air4 ,man & bea/ lie d[n be=e x1 & !re is a sudd5 sil5ce 9 ! /reets1 z if !y _h be5 ov]:elm$ by ! sea4 ,= two or ?ree h\rs ?is my/]i\s blight p\rs ov] ! city1 & its inhabitants hide _! heads4 ,ano!r r />tl+ s5sation = ! fir/ "t is ! 'morn+ gun4' ,9 ! consulate1 :i* is 9 an old ,moori% h\se 9 ! upp] t[n1 ! newly arriv$ visitor may h be5 %[n imb$d$ 9 ! wall a l>ge r\nd %ot1 :i* he is in=m$ 0 a mess5g] f "o ( ,"l ,exm\?'s ?ree-deck]s 9 ! days be=e ! ,fr5* occupation2 & n _m y>ds f x1 9 ano!r /reet1 he may h _h po9t$ out to him c]ta9 fissures or *asms 9 ! walls ( ! h\ses1 z ! havoc made by e>?quakes2 he may also h exp]i5c$ 9 8 travels ! sudd5 & sev]e effect ( a tropical ?und]/orm4 ,let him retire to re/ ) a dreamy recollection ( su* ev5ts 9 8 m9d1 & let him h 8 w9d[s op5 t[>ds ! port j be=e sunrise1--:5 ! e>?quake1 & ! ?und]1 & ! bomb>dm5t1 w pres5t !mselves s sudd5ly & fe>fully to 8 sleepy s5ses1 t he w be> malice & hatr$ aga9/ ! milit>y gov]nor = ev]more4 ,b x has r\s$ him to see "s ( ! sights ( ,algi]s4 ,let him g out at once to ! almo/ des]t$ ,place1 :]e a few tall figures wrapp$ 9 milit>y cloaks are to be se5 quietly sidl+ out ( a door 9 ! corn] ( a squ>e "u ! arcades1--com+ f ! club :]e ! gas is n q ext+ui%$1 & :]e ! little gre5 baize tables are n yet put away = ! night2 99 & !n let him hurry out by ! ,bab-el-,ou$ & m\nt ! =tifications1 & he w see a numb] ( poor ,arabs %iv]+ 9 _! :ite b\rn\ses1 p]*$ on ! highe/ po9ts ( ! rocks l eagles1 wat*+ ) eag] eyes & /ra9$ aspect = ! ris+ ( ! sun1 = ! com+ ( ! second ,mahomet4 ,let him look 9 ! same direction1 ea/w>d1 ov] ! t[n & ov] ! bay to ! m\nta9s f> beyond4 ,! sp>ks f ! *>iot-:eels ( fire j fr+e ! outl9e ( ! ,kabyle ,hills1 & 9 ano!r m9ute1 be=e all ! ,arabs h clamb]$ up & rea*$ _! vantage gr\nd1 ! :ole bay is 9 a flood ( light4 ,! ,arabs pro/rate !mselves be=e ! sun1 & ',allah il ,allah' 7,god is great7 is ! burd5 ( _! psalm ( praise4 99 ,h[ (t5 h we se5 9 ! ,tuil]ies g>d5s1 ! bronz$ h]oes ( ,alg]ian w>s1 & p]haps h piti$ !m = _! worn appe>ance2 b we %all beg9 to ?9k t some?+ m ?an ! ,african sun & long m>*es h giv5 !m a prematurely ag$ appe>ance1 & t abs9! & late h\rs 9 a temp]ature ( #ij ,fahr5heit may h some?+ to d ) x4 ,b ,mahomet's com+ is n yet1 & s !y return d[n ! hill1 & cr[d toge!r to a v diff]5t sc5e4 ,! (fic]s :om we saw j n[ leav+ ! ,place1 h arriv$ at ! ,*amp de ,m>s1 ! drill-gr\nd imm$iately bel[ u1 & "h1 9 ! cool morn+ air1 !y are ex]cis+ & manoeuvr+ troops4 ,!re are sev]al companies go+ ?r\gh _! drill1 & ! bugle & ! drum dr[n ! ,muezz9s' voices1 :o1 f almo/ e mosque & turret 9 ! city1 repeat _! cry to ! fai?ful to ',come to pray]s4' ,illu/ration3 #jjfa ,illu/ration3 #jjfc ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,moori% ,,qu>t]--,,our ,,/udio4 ,illu/ration3 #ijfc ,e said1 9 ! la/ *apt]1 t 9 ,algi]s !re 0 v little go+ on = ! visitor or idl]2 b if ! travell] h any?+ ( ! arti/ 9 him1 he w be delight$ ) ! old t[n4 ,if he is wise he w sp5d ! fir/ week 9 w&]+ ab\t1 & los+ himself 9 ! w9d+ /reets1 go+ "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e on a picturesque t\r ( inspection4 ,8 arti/ic t5d5cies w probably lead him to sp5d mu* "t 9 ! ,moori% cafs1 :]e he may sit d[n unmole/$ 7if unwelcom$7 = h\rs on a mat1 & dr9k 8 little sauc] ( ?ick1 sweet c(fee1 = :i* he pays "o s\1 & smoke 9 ! mid/ ( a gr\p ( sil5t ,moors1 :o may p]*ance ackn[l$ge 8 pres5ce by a slight ge/ure1 & (f] him _! pipes1 b :o w m frequ5tly affect n to see him1 & sit /ill do+ absolutely no?+1 ) t dignifi$ solemnity peculi> to ! ,ea/4 ,he w pass ?r\gh n>r[ /reets & betwe5 my/]i\s-look+ old h\ses t meet ov] head & %ut out ! sky2 he w jo/le (t5 9 ^! n>r[ ways1 s(t plump objects 9 :ite gauze1 ^: eyes & ankles give ! only visible signs ( humanity2 he may turn back to wat* ! wond]ful dext]ity ) :i* a "y ,arab girl balances a load ( fruit ^u h] head d[n to ! m>ket place2 & he w1 if he is n c>eful1 be f9ally c>ri$ d[n himself by an avalan*e ( donkeys1 driv5 by a negro gam9 :o sits on ! tail ( ! la/1 ?read+ _! way noiselessly & swiftly1 & c>ry+ ev]y?+ be=e !m2 99 & he w probably take refuge "u ! ru9$ ar* ( "s old mosque1 ^: graceful l9es & ri* decoration are /ill visible "h & !re1 & he w 9 a few h\rs be en*ant$ ) ! place1 & ! m s = ! reason t we h already h9t$ at1 viz43--t 9 ,algi]s he is let alone1 t he is free to w&] & 'moon' ab\t at w1 )\t cu/odian or commissionaire1 or any ( ! tribe ( 'valets de place4' 99 ,h[ diff]5t f :at we read ( 9 o!n4 ,! cry is n1 ',get out ( ! way1 ,o old man6 ,o virg96--! ,engli%man1 he comes1 he comes6' ,if we 7 to pu% an old man out ( ! way1 or1 ev] s little1 to =get our duty to a fair p$e/rian1 we %\ld be br\ght up be=e ! ,cadi1 & f9$ & scorn$1 by a jury ( unbeliev]s6 ,he may g into ! ,gr& ,divan2 or into ! /reets :]e ! embroid]]s are at "w1 sitt+ 9 front ( _! op5 %ops1 among/ heaps ( silks1 ri* /uffs & e v>iety ( mat]ial2 or :]e ! old m]*ant trad]s1 ^: occupation is ne>ly gone1 sit smok+ out _! lazy uncomm]cial lives4 ,he may g to ! old ,moori% ba?1 9 a build+ ( curi\s patt]n1 :i* is z well wor? see+ z any?+ 9 ,algi]s2 &1 if an ,arabic s*ol>1 he may pick up an acqua9tance or two among/ ! ,moors1 & visit _! homes :5 _! wives are away = ! day1 on "s m\rn+ exp$ition to a suburban cemet]y4 ,he may explore innum]able crook$1 irregul> /reets1 ) l[ doorways & c>v$ lattices1 "s pa9t$1 "s gilt2 ! little n>r[ w9d[s & ! grilles1 be+ z p]fectly aft] ! old type z :5 ! ,moors held undivid$ possession ( ! city4 ,"o old /reet1 n[ pull$ d[n1 we rememb] well2 x 0 ! "o always *os5 = an ev5+ /roll because x fac$ ! we/]n sea1 & caught & reflect$ f its pavem5t & f its :ite walls1 ! la/ rosy t9ts ( sunset1 long aft] ! cobbl]s & ! t9k]s 9 ! l[] t[n _h light$ _! little lant]ns1 & ! cafs 7 fl>+ 9 ! ,fr5* qu>t]4 ,x 0 /eep & n>r[1 s /eep1 9 fact1 t /eps 7 made 9 ! pavem5t to climb x1 & at ! upp] end !re 0 ! dome ( a mosque %9+ 9 ! sun4 ,x 0 l ! *ild's picture ( ',jacob's ladd]1' bright] & m respl5d5t at ea* /ep1 & end+ 9 a blaze ( gold4 ,we are (t5 rem9d$ ( ,spa9 9 ^! old /reets2 !re are massive wood5 doors /udd$ ) iron bosses or huge nails z we see !m at ,tol$o1 & !re is sometimes to be se5 ov] !m1 ! emblem ( ! human h& po9t+ upw>ds1 :i* recalls ! ,gate ( ,ju/ice at ! entrance to ! ,alhambra at ,granada4 ,! ,moors cl+ to _! old traditions1 & ! belief t !y w "s day reconqu] ,spa9 is /ill an article ( fai?4 ,b if ev] ! ,moors are to rega9 _! imag9>y lo/ possessions 9 ,spa91 !y mu/ surely be made ( /]n] /uff ?an ! pres5t race1 :o1 judg+ f appe>ances1 are little likely to d any?+ great4 ,!re are little %ops & d>k ni*es :]e ! ,moors sit cross-legg$1 ) great g\rds & fe/oons ( dri$ fruits hang+ above & ar\nd !m2 ! piles ( r$ morocco slipp]s1 ! odd%ap$ e>!nw>e vessels1 & ! wond]ful m$ley ( =m & col\r1 resembl+ 9 v>iety ! baza>s at ,con/ant9ople1 or c>ry+ u 9 imag9ation /ill fur!r ,ea/4 ,o!r sights & s\nds we might m5tion1 "s n q s pleasant b peculi>ly ,ea/]n2 & we %\ld n =get to note ! peculi> sc5t ( h]bs & /uffs1 :i*1 m+l$ ) ! aroma ( c(fee & tobacco1 0 sometimes almo/ ov]p[]+ 9 ! little ,cov]$ /reets2 & "o od\r t w5t up regul>ly on ,sunday morn+s 9 ! ,moori% qu>t] t 0 n inc5se1 & :i* x took u a long "t to discov] ! orig9 (--an ,arab br&+ 8 donkeys ) 8 monogram6 ,ev]y?+ we pur*ase is odd & qua9t1 irregul> or curi\s 9 "s way4 ,e piece ( embroid]y1 e remnant ( old c>pet1 diff]s f ano!r 9 patt]n z ! leaves on ! trees4 ,!re is no repetition1 & h]e9 lies its *>m & true value to u4 ,e fabric diff]s ei!r 9 patt]n or comb9ation ( col\rs--x is some?+1 z we said1 unique1 some?+ to treasure1 some?+ t w n rem9d u ( ! mill4 99 99 ,! little patt]n at ! head ( ?is *apt] 0 trac$ f a piece ( embroid]$ silk1 work$ by ! ,moors4 ,if we explore /ill fur!r we %all come to ! ,arab qu>t]1 :]e we also f9d *>act]i/ic ?+s4 ,"h we may pur*ase = ab\t ?irty francs a ,kabyle mat*-lock rifle1 or an old sabre ) beautifully ornam5t$ hilt2 we may1 if we please1 ransack piles ( primitive & ru/y implem5ts ( all k9ds1 & pick up curi\s wom5's ornam5ts1 beads1 coral1 & anklets ( filagree "w2 &1 if we are =tunate1 meet ) a complete set or suit ( h>ness & trapp+s1 once ! prop]ty ( "s insolv5t ,arab *ief1 & ( a patt]n made famili> to u 9 ! illu/rat$ hi/ory ( ! ,cid4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ,moori% qu>t]1 up a little n>r[ /reet 7rea*$ 9 five or six m9utes f ! c5tre ( ! t[n7 pass+ "u an ar*way & betwe5 :ite walls t ne>ly meet ov]head1 we come to a l[ d>k door1 ) a heavy h&le & lat* :i* op5s & %uts ) a cra%+ s\nd2 & if we ent] ! c\rty>d & asc5d a n>r[ /aircase 9 "o corn]1 we come sudd5ly ^u ! int]ior view ( ! fir/ or pr9cipal floor1 ( our ,moori% home4 ,! h\se1 z may be se5 f ! illu/ration1 has two /ories1 & !re is also an upp] t]race f :i* we ov]look ! t[n4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! rooms r\nd ! c\rty>d1 all op5+ inw>ds1 is excell5t2 !y are cool 9 summ]1 & w>m ev5 on ! colde/ nights1 & al?\gh we are 9 a noisy & ?ickly populat$ "p ( ! t[n1 we are ignorant ( :at goes on outside1 ! massive walls keep+ out ne>ly all s\nd4 ,! floors & walls are til$1 s t !y c be cleans$ & cool$ by wat] be+ ?r[n ov] !m2 ! c>pets & cu%ions spread ab\t invite "o to ! mo/ luxuri\s repose1 tables & *airs are unkn[n1 !re is no?+ to (f5d ! eye 9 %ape or =m1 no?+ to (f5d ! e>--n ev5 a door to slam4 ,above1 !re is an op5 t]race1 :]e we sit 9 ! morn+s & ev5+s1 & c realise ! sy/em ( life on ! h\setops ( ! ,ea/4 ,"h we c cultivate ! v9e1 gr[ roses & o!r fl[]s1 build = ourselves extempore arb\rs1 & live lit]ally 9 ! op5 air4 ,f ?is t]race we ov]look ! flat ro(s ( ! h\ses ( ! ,moori% "p ( ! city1 & if we peep ov]1 d[n into ! /reets imm$iately bel[ u1 a curi\s hum ( s\nds comes up4 ,our neighb\rs are c]ta9ly indu/ri\s2 !y embroid]1 !y make slipp]s1 !y hamm] at metal "w1 !y break e>!nw>e & m5d x1 & appe> to qu>rel all day long1 )9 a few feet ( u2 b z we sit 9 ! room f :i* our sket* is tak51 ! s\nds become m+l$ & subdu$ into a pleasant t9kle :i* is almo/ musical1 & :i* we c1 if we please1 %ut out entirely by dropp+ a curta9 across ! doorway4 ,our att5dants are ,moori%1 & consi/ ( "o old woman1 :om we see by accid5t 7closely veil$7 ab\t once a mon?1 & a b>e-legg$1 b>e-foot$ ,arab boy :o waits ^u u4 ,!re are pigeons on ! ro(1 a ,fr5* poodle t frequ5ts ! l[] regions1 & a gu>dian ( our door/ep :o haunts x day & night1 ^: portrait is giv5 at ,*apt] ,v4 ,"h we "w ) ! greate/ fre$om & com=t1 )\t int]ruption or any drawbacks t we c ?9k (4 ,! climate is s equal1 w>m1 & pleasant--ev5 9 ,decemb] & ,janu>y--t by pref]5ce we g5]ally sit on ! upp] t]race1 :]e we h ! p]fection ( light1 & are at ! same "t suffici5tly protect$ f sun & w9d4 ,at night we sleep almo/ 9 ! op5 air1 & ne$ sc>cely drop ! curta9s at ! ar*$ doorways ( our rooms2 !re are no mosquitoes to tr\ble u1 & !re is c]ta9ly no fe> ( intrusion4 ,!re is also p]fect /illness1 = our neighb\rs are at re/ soon aft] sund[n4 ,su* is a g5]al sket* ( our dwell+ 9 ,algi]s2 let u = a mom5t1 by way ( contra/1 return 9 imag9ation to ,london1 & picture to ourselves our fri5ds z !y are work+ at home4 ,x is consid]$ v desirable1 if n ess5tial1 to an arti/1 t 8 imm$iate surr\nd+s %\ld be 9 "s sort graceful & h>moni\s1 & x is a lesson wor? le>n+1 to see :at may be done1 ) +5uity & ta/e1 t[>ds conv]t+ a s+le room1 9 a d+y /reet1 into a fitt+ abode ( ! arts4 ,we "k a c]ta9 pa9t] well1 "o ^: /udio x is always a delight to ent]1 & ^: devotion to ,art 7bo? music & pa9t+7 = its own sake has always /ood 9 ! way ( 8 advancem5t & pecuni>y success4 ,he has conv]t$ a room 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,g[] ,/reet into a *>m+ nook :]e col\r1 =m1 & texture are all consid]$ 9 ! simple/ details ( decoration1 :]e !re is no?+ inh>moni\s to eye or e>1 b :]e p]haps ! s\nd ( ! guit> may be he>d a little too (t54 ,! walls ( 8 /udio are drap$1 ! light falls s(tly f above1 ! doorway is ar*$1 ! seats are c\*es or c>pets on a rais$ das1 a ,flor5t9e lamp hangs f ! ceil+1 a m$ley ( vases1 co/umes1 old arm\r1 c1 are gr\p$ ab\t 9 picturesque confusion1 & our fri5d1 9 an easy undress ( ! la/ c5tury1 works away 9 ! mid/4 ,n to p>ticul>ize fur!r1 let ! read] consid] = a mom5t :at "o /ep beyond 8 own door br+s ab\t1 on an av]age w9t]'s day4 ,a /raight1 ungraceful1 col\rless co/ume ( ! latt] half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury :i* he mu/ assume1 a hat ( ! p]iod1 an umbrella rais$ to keep (f sleet & ra91 & = l&scape a damp1 dre>y1 muddy1 black5$ /reet1 ) a vi/a ( areas & lamp-po/s1 &1 if p]*ance he be go+ to ! ,academy1 a walk ?r\gh ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,giles6 ,p]haps ! mo/ depress+ prospect 9 ! _w1 is t f a ,g[] ,/reet door/ep on a ,novemb] morn+ ab\t n9e o'clock2 b ( ?is en\gh4 ,we ?9k ( our fri5d z we sit out "h on our t]rasse--%elt]+ ourselves on ! same day1 at ! same h\r1 f ! sun's rays--we ?9k ( him pa9t+ ,italian sc5es by ! light ( 8 gas 'sun-burn]1' & wi% he w\ld come out to ,algi]s4 ',surely1' we w\ld say to him1 'x is some?+ ga9$1 if we c1 ev] s little1 h>monize ! realities ( life ) our ideal _w--if we c1 )\t rem>k1 dress ourselves m z we dress our models1 & s live1 t "o /ep f ! /udio to ! /reet %all n be ! abom9ation ( desolation4' 99 99 ,x w\ld be obvi\sly 9 bad ta/e = ,europeans to walk 9 ! /reets ( ,algi]s1 en co/ume ,maure2 b we may make consid]able modifications 9 our attire 9 an ori5tal city1 to our great com=t & peace ( m9d4 ,let u turn aga9 to ,nature & to ,light1 & transport ! read] to a little :ite h\se1 ov]look+ a beautiful city1 on ! ,nor? ,african %ore1 :]e summ] is p]petual & indoor life ! exception2 & draw a picture = him :i* %\ld be fasc9at+ & :i* c]ta9ly is true4 ,algi]s1 ,sunrise1 ,decemb] #aj4 ,! my/]i\s1 indef9able *>m ( ! fir/ break ( day1 is an old & fav\rite !me 9 all c\ntries & climates1 & "o on :i* p]haps little t is new c be said4 ,9 ! ,ea/ x is always /rik+1 b 9 ,algi]s x seems to u peculi>ly s2 = sleep+1 or m (t5 ly+ awake1 ) ! cle> crisp night air ^u our faces1 x comes to our c\* 9 ! dreamie/ way imag9able--in/ead ( be+ clo!d 7z poets express x7 ) ! veil ( night1 a mantle seems r to be spread ov] u 9 ! morn+2 !re is p]fect quiet at ?is h\r1 & we seem to be almo/ "u a spell n to di/urb ! /illness--! dawn :isp]s to u s s(tly & soo?+ly t we are p[]less to d ought b wat* or sleep4 ,! break ( day is p]haps fir/ ann\nc$ to u by a fa9t /ream ( light across ! c\rty>d1 or ! dim %ad[ ( a m>ble pill> on ! wall4 ,9 a few m9utes1 we he> ! di/ant b>k+ ( a dog1 a slight ru/le 9 ! pigeon-h\se above1 or a solit>y cry f a m9>et :i* tells u t ! city is awak+4 ,we r\se ourselves & /eal out quietly on to ! upp] t]race to see a sight ( sights--"o ( ^? ?+s t books tell u1 rightly or wrongly1 is alone wor? com+ f ,engl& to see4 ,! canopy ( />s1 t _h encompass$ u s closely dur+ ! night1 z if to %ut 9 ! c\rty>d ov]head1 seems lift$ aga91 & ! />s !mselves are disappe>+ fa/ 9 ! grey expanse ( sky2 & z we endeav\r to trace !m1 look+ int5tly seaw>d1 t[>ds ! ,nor? & ,ea/1 we c j disc]n an horizon l9e & fa9t %ad[s ( ! 'sleep+ giants1' t we "k to be n f> (f4 ,soon--9 ab\t ! same "t t x takes to write ^! l9es--!y beg9 to take =m & outl9e "o by "o1 a t+e ( delicate pe>ly p9k is se5 at int]vals ?r\gh _! %ad[s1 & be=e any ne>] objects h come into view1 ! :ole coa/ l9e & ! m\nta9s ( ,kabylia1 /ret*+-f> to ! ea/w>d1 are flu%$ ) rosy light1 oppos$ to a veil ( twilight grey :i* /ill hangs ov] ! city4 ,ano!r m9ute or two1 & our %ad[s are ?r[n %>ply on a gl[+ wall1 t[]s & domes come di/9ctly into view1 h\setops innum]able range !mselves 9 close array at our feet1 & we1 :o b a few m9utes ago1 seem$ to be /&+ z x 7 alone ^u ! top ( a high m\nta91 are sudd5ly & closely beleagu]$4 ,a city ( flat :ite ro(s1 t[]s1 & cupolas1 reliev$ "h & !re by col\r$ awn+s1 gre5 %utt]s1 & d>k doorways1 & by little c\rty>ds bloom+ ) orange & citron trees--int]sect$ ) innum]able w9d+ ways 7:i* look l /reams =c+ _! way ?r\gh a *alk cliff7--has all gr[n up be=e our eyes2 & beyond x1 seaw>d--a h>b\r1 & a fleet ( little vessels ) _! :ite sails1 are se5 %9+ 9 ! sun4 ,!n come ! hundr$ s\nds ( a wak+ city1 m+l+ & increas+ e mom5t2 & ! flat ro(s 7"s s close t we c /ep ^u !m7 are soon alive ) ^? qua9t :ite figures we meet 9 ! /reets1 pass+ to & fro1 f ro( to ro(1 app>5tly )\t re/ra9t or fe>4 ,!re are numb]s ( *ildr5 peep+ out f odd corn]s & loopholes1 & wom5 ) !m1 "s dress$ mu* less scrupul\sly ?an we see !m 9 ! m>ket place1 & "s1 to tell ! tru?1 entirely )\t ! :ite robes a=esaid4 ,a few1 a v few1 are already w9d+ _! way ?r\gh ! /reets to ! ne>e/ mosque1 b ! majority are collect$ 9 gr\ps 9 conv]sation1 enjoy+ ! sweet sea breeze1 :i* comes lad5 ) ! p]fume ( orange-trees1 & a peculi> delici\s sc5t z ( violets4 ,! pigeons on ! ro(-tops n[ plume _! gild$ w+s & so>--n upw>d b d[nw>d1 f> away into space2 !y sc>cely break ! sil5ce 9 ! air1 or spread _! w+s z !y spe$ along4 ,oh1 :at a flight above ! azure sea6 ',quis dabat mihi p5nas sicut columb2 ! v action ( fly+ seems repose to !m4 ,x is /ill b>ely sunrise on ?is s(t ,decemb] morn+1 ! day's lab\r has sc>cely begun1 ! calm is s p]fect t exi/5ce alone seems a delight1 & ! ,ea/]n aroma 7if we may s express x7 t p]vades ! air might almo/ lull u to sleep aga91 b ,allah wills x o!rwise4 ,sudd5ly---) t]rible impulse & %rill acc5t impossible to describe--a hurricane ( wom5's voices succe$s ! calm4 ,is x trea*]y8 ,is x sc&al8 ,has ,hassan prov$ fai?less1 or has ,fatima fl$8 ,oh1 ! scree*+ & yell+ t succe$$ to ! quiet beauty ( ! morn+6 ,oh1 ! ru%+ ab\t ( veil$ 7n[ all closely veil$7 figures on h\se-tops6 ,oh1 ! weep+ & wail+1 & lit]al1 t]rible1 gna%+ ( tee?6 ',tell x n ^u ! h\se-tops'1 7%all we ev] =get x be+ told on ! h\setops8 7 'let n a :ole city "k ?y misde$s1' is writt5 9 ! ,koran1 'x is bett] = ! fai?ful to come to pray]s6' ,m]ciful p[]s1 h[ ! tempe/ rag$ until ! sun 0 up & ! city 0 alive aga91 & its s\nds help$ to dr[n ! clam\r4 ,let u come d[n1 = our ,arab boy n[ claps 8 h&s 9 sign1 t 7on a little l[ table or tray1 six in*es f ! gr\nd7 c(fee & pipes are provid$ = ! unbeliev]s2 & l ! ,cal5d> 9 ,ea/]n ,/ory1 he proce$s to tell u ! cause ( ! tumult--a tr9ket tak5 f "o wife & giv5 to ano!r6 ,oh1 ,islam6 t a lo/ bracelet or a jeal\s wife1 %\ld make ! e>? tremble s6 ,illu/ration3 #jjhc ,illu/ration3 #jjhe ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ',,models4' ,illu/ration3 #ijhe ,,rom ! ro(-tops ( our own & ! neighb\r+ h\ses we h altoge!r _m opportunities ( sket*+1 & mak+ /udies f life4 99 ,by degrees1 by fits & />ts1 & by mo/ unc]ta9 means 7su* z attract+ curiosity1 mak+ little pres5ts1 c47 we manage to scrape up a di/ant talk+ acqua9tance ) "s ( ! my/]i\s wayw>d creatures we h spok5 (1 & 9 %ort1 to become almo/ 'neighb\rly4' 99 ,9 ! ,exhibition ( ! ,royal ,academy ( #ahfg1 !re 0 a picture by ,alfr$ ,elmore1 ,r4,a41 tak5 almo/ f ?is spot4 ,b we nev] get mu* ne>] ?an talk+ di/ance1 conv]s+ f "o ro( to ano!r ) a n>r[ /reet l a riv] fl[+ betwe5 u2 & only once or twice dur+ our w9t] soj\rn1 did we succe$ 9 entic+ a veil$ h\ri to v5ture on our t]race & %ake h&s ) ! ',frank4' ,if we c\ld manage to hold a "y lady 9 conv]sation1 & exhibit suffici5t admiration ( h] to induce h]1 ev] s slightly1 to unveil :il/ we made a ha/y sket*1 x 0 ab\t all t we c\ld fairly succe$ 9 accompli%+1 & '! game 0 h>dly wor? ! c&le3' x took1 p]haps1 an h\r to ensn>e our bird1 & 9 t5 m9utes or less1 %e w\ld be aga9 on ! w+4 ,veil$ beauties are int]e/+ 7sometimes mu* m int]e/+ = be+ veil$72 b x does n s]ve our arti/ic purposes mu* to see two spl5did black eyes & a few :ite robes4 ,h[ev] models we mu/ h1 al?\gh ! pr(ession is almo/ unkn[n 9 ,algi]s4 ,at ,naples we h only to g d[n to ! sea%ore1 at ,rome to ! /eps ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & we f9d 'subjects' en\gh1 :o w come = ! ask+2 b "h1 :]e !re is s mu* di/9ctive co/ume & v>iety ( race1 ,fr5* arti/s seem to make little use ( _! opportunities4 ,x takes "s days be=e we c he> ( any "o :o w be will+ to sit1 = d\ble ! usual remun]ation4 ,b !y come at la/1 & :5 x gets abroad t ! ,franks h money & 'mean bus9ess1' we h a numb] ( applicants1 "s ( :om are n v desirable1 & none p>ticul>ly attractive4 ,we select ',fatima' fir/1 because %e is ! y\nge/ & has ! be/ co/ume1 & also because %e comes ) h] fa!r & appe>s tractable4 ,%e is engag$ at two francs an h\r1 :i* %e consid]s poor pay4 ,h[ %all we give ! read] an idea ( ?is little creature1 :5 %e comes next morn+ & coils h]self up among/ ! cu%ions 9 ! corn] ( our room1 l a "y pan!r 9 ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes8 ,h] co/ume1 :5 %e ?r[s (f h] hak 7& ) x a tradition ( ! ,mahomm$an fai?1 t =bids h] to %[ h] face to an unbeliev]7 is a ri* loose crimson1 jacket embroid]$ ) gold1 a ?9 :ite bodice1 loose silk tr[s]s rea*+ to ! knee & fa/5$ r\nd ! wai/ by a magnific5t sa% ( v>i\s col\rs2 r$ morroco slipp]s1 a pr(usion ( r+s on h] little f+]s1 & bracelets & anklets ( gold filagree "w4 ,?r\gh h] wav+ black hair are tw9$ /r+s ( co9s & ! folds ( a silk h&k]*ief1 ! hair fall+ at ! back 9 plaits bel[ ! wai/4 ,%e is n beautiful1 %e is sc>cely int]e/+ 9 expression1 & %e is decid$ly un/eady4 ,%e seems to h no m p[] ( keep+ h]self 9 "o position or ( rema9+ 9 "o "p ( ! room1 or ev5 ( be+ quiet1 ?an a humm+ top4 ,! :ole ?+ is an unutt]able bore to h]1 = %e does n ev5 reap ! rew>d--h] fa!r or husb&1 or male att5dant1 always tak+ ! money4 ,%e is petite1 con/itutionally phlegmatic1 & z fat z h] p>5ts c manage to make h]2 %e has small h&s & feet1 l>ge roll+ eyes--! latt] made to appe> artificially l>ge by ! application ( h5na or antimony black2 h] attitudes are n ungraceful1 b !re is a want ( "* ab\t h]1 & an utt] ab&onm5t to ! situation1 peculi> to all h] race4 ,9 %ort h] movem5ts are m sugge/ive ( a little cag$ animal t _h bett] be pett$ & c>ess$1 or kept at a safe di/ance1 accord+ to h] hum\r4 ,%e does "o ?+1 %e smokes incessantly & makes u cig>ettes ) a skill & rapidity :i* are wond]ful4 ,h] age is ?irte51 & %e has be5 m>ri$ six mon?s2 99 h] ideas appe> to be limit$ to ?ree or f\r2 & h] pleasures1 poor creature1 are equally circumscrib$4 ,%e _h sc>cely ev] left h] fa!r's h\se1 & _h nev] spok5 to a man until h] m>riage4 ,no wond] we1 9 spite ( a little ,arabic on :i* we prid$ ourselves1 c\ld n make mu* way2 no wond] t we came v rapidly to ! conclusion t ! h\ris ( ! ,arabian ,nights1 mu/ h be5 dull creatures1 & _! ',ent]ta9m5ts' r a failure1 if !re 7 no div9] fire ?an ?is4 ,no wond] t ! ,moors advocate a plurality ( wives1 = if "o repres5ts an emotion1 a h>em w\ld sc>cely suffice6 99 ,we he> mu* ( ! p]ils ( liv+ too fa/1 & ( ! pret]naturally ag$1 worn appe>ance1 ( ,engli% girls aft] two or ?ree ,london seasons4 ,:at w\ld a ,briti% matron say to a daught]--a woman at twelve1 m>ri$ at ?irte51 blase directly1 & old at tw5ty8 ,we get on b indiff]5tly ) our /udies ) ?is "y lady1 &1 to tell ! tru?1 n too well 9 ,fatima's good graces4 ,our opportunities are n great1 our comm& ( ,arabic is limit$1 & inde$1 we d n feel p>ticul>ly inspir$4 ,we _c tell h] _m love /ories1 or s+ songs set to a 'tom-tom2' we c1 inde$1 (f] 'back%i%' 9 ! %ape ( tobacco & sweetmeats1 or "s trifl+ ,european ornam5t or tr9ket2 b x is cle> t %e w\ld pref] a great] am\nt ( famili>ity1 & m demon/rative tok5s ( e/eem4 ,h[ev]1 %e came sev]al times1 & we succe$$ 9 obta9+ "s valuable /udies ( col\r1 & 'bits1' memor&a only2 b v useful1 f be+ tak5 d[n almo/ unconsci\sly1 9 su* a lum9\s key1 & ) a v>iety ( reflect$ light & pure %ad[ tone1 t we f9d unapproa*able 9 aft] "w4 ,z = sket*es ( "*1 we obta9$ v few ( ,mauresques2 our subjects 71 z a rule1 mu* too re/less1 & we _h "o or two 'sc5es' be=e we p>t$4 ,on "o un=tunate occasion our model insi/$ ^u exam9+ our "w be=e leav+1 & ! scorn & contempt ) :i* x 0 reg>d$ 0 any?+ b flatt]+4 ,x ne>ly caus$ a brea* betwe5 u1 =1 z %e obs]v$1 x 0 n only contr>y to h] cre$ to h h] lik5ess tak51 b x w\ld be p]dition to be ?us repres5t$ among/ ! ,franks4 99 ,we promis$ to be z c>eful ( ?is portrait z if x 7 ! orig9al1 &1 9 fact1 said any?+ to be polite & soo?+4 99 ,= fe> ( ! 'evil eye4' ,!re is a /rong belief among/ ,mahomm$ans t portraits are "p ( _! id5tity2 & t ! orig9al w suff] if ! portrait receive any indignity4 ,on ano!r occasion1 we _h be5 work+ on r m quietly ?an usual = half-an-h\r1 & 7 really gett+ a satisfactory /udy ( a new position1 :51 )\t app>5t cause or w>n+ ( any k9d1 ! /range1 pale1 passionless face1 :i* />$ l a wood5 m>ionette1 sudd5ly suffus$ ) crimson1 ! great eyes fill$ ) te>s1 ! :ole frame ?robb$ convulsively1 & ! little creature fell into su* a passion ( cry+ t we 7 fa9 to put by our "w & "q ourselves :e!r we _h be5 cruel or unk9d4 ,b x 0 no?+3 ! cup ( bor$om _h be5 fill$ to ! brim1 all o!r artifices _h fail$ h] to obta9 relief f re/ra9t1 & s ?is app>5tly le?>gic little be+1 :o _h x seem$1 bo? passion & grief at comm&1 op5$ ! flood-gates ^u u1 & ( c\rse ga9$ h] end4 ,!re 0 no m "w t day1 & %e got (f ) a d\ble all[ance ( bonbons1 & some?+ l a reconciliation4 ,%e gave u h] little :ite h& at p>t+--! f+]s & ?umbs cr[d$ ) r+s1 & ! nails /a9$ black ) h5na--b ! action meant no?+2 we d>e n press x1 x 0 too s(t & frail1 & ! r+s w\ld h cut h] f+]s1 we c\ld only h& x t5d]ly back aga91 & bid our 'model' f>ewell4 ,we got on bett] aft]w>ds ) a ,moori% ,jewess :o1 = a 'consid]ation1' une>!d h] prop]ty1 99 includ+ a ti>a ( gold & jewels1 & a bodice ( silv] embroid]y work$ on crimson velvet2 we purposely rev]se ! position & speak ( ! embroid]y fir/1 because ! velvet 0 almo/ hidd54 ,%e came sl\*+ 9 "o morn+1 closely wrapp$ 9 a dirty %awl1 h] black hair all di%evell$ & half cov]+ h] h&some face1 h] feet b>e & h] g5]al appe>ance s mu* m sugge/ive ( "o ( ! 'f9e/ pisantry 9 ! _w1' t we began to feel d\btful1 & to ?9k ) ,beau ,brummel t ?is mu/ be '"o ( our failures4' ,b :5 h] "m _h arrang$ ! ti>a 9 h] hair1 :5 ! curta9 0 drawn aside & ! full spl5d\r ( ! ,jewi% co/ume 0 display$--:51 9 %ort1 ! dignity & grace ( a que5 7 be=e u1 we felt amply rew>d$4 99 ,_m ( ! poore/ ,jewesses possess gold ornam5ts z heirlooms1 bury+ !m 9 ! gr\nd = security1 :5 n 9 use4 ,! ,jewi% dress diff]s f ! ,mauresque entirely2 x is ,european 9 %ape1 ) high wai/ & fl[+ robes )\t sleeves1 a squ>e cut bodice1 (t5 ( ! same mat]ial z ! robe itself1 & a pr(usion ( gold ornam5ts1 armlets1 necklaces1 & r+s4 ,a pair ( t9y velvet slipp]s 7also embroid]$7 on t9y feet1 complete ! co/ume1 :i* v>ies 9 col\r1 b is g5]ally ( crimson or d>k velvet4 ,z a 'model1' al?\gh almo/ h] fir/ appe>ance 9 t "*1 ?is ,jewi% woman 0 v valuable1 & we _h little tr\ble aft] ! fir/ int]view1 9 mak+ h] und]/& our wi%es4 ,b we _h to pay m ?an 9 ,engl&2 !re 7 _m drawbacks1 & ( c\rse mu* wa/e ( "t4 ,on "s holydays & on all ,jewi% fe/ivals1 %e did n make h] appe>ance1 & seem$ to ?9k no?+ ( x :5 "s fea/ t la/$ a week1 left u /r&$ ) half-done "w4 ,)\t be+ le>n$ 9 co/umes des dames1 we believe1 we may say1 t ! %ape & cut ( "s ( ^! dresses1 & ! patt]ns ( ! embroid]y 7old z !y are7 might be copi$ ) advantage by ,p>isian modi/es2 ! m we /udy ^! old patt]ns1 ! m we _c cease to regret t ! ,deae ex ma*9a1 ! arbit]s ( fa%ion 9 ! city :]e ,fa%ion is ,que51 h n manag$ to infuse into ! co/ume ( ! "t m "* & purity ( design--conditions n inconsi/5t ) spl5d\r1 & af=d+ scope1 if ne$ be1 = any am\nt ( extravagance4 ,we are l$ irresi/ibly into ?is digression1 if x be a digression1 because ! /atuesque figure be=e u displays s _m l9es ( grace & beauty t h ! additional *>m ( novelty4 ,we "k1 = in/ance1 t ! patt]n ( ?is embroid]y is unique1 t ! artific] ( t curi\sly tw9$ *a9 ( gold has be5 dead p]haps = ages1 t ! r+s on h] f+]s & ! co9s susp5d$ f h] hair are _m ( !m real art treasures4 99 99 ,! 'jewels turn$ out to be pa/e on close inspection1 b ! gold filagree "w1 & ! o!r ornam5ts1 7 old1 & "s v valuable & r>e4 ,! result ( our /udies1 z f> z reg>ds ,moori% wom51 we mu/ admit to h be5 aft] all1 r limit$ & unsatisfactory4 ,we nev] once light$ ^u a ,moori% face t mov$ u mu* by its beauty1 = ! simple reason t x ne>ly always lack$ expression2 any?+ l emotion seem$ inh>moni\s & out ( place1 & to di/urb ! uni=mity ( its l9es4 ,ev5 ^? d>k lu/r\s eyes1 :5 light$ by passion1 _h m ( ! tig] 9 !m1 ?an ! trag$y que54 ,! p]fection ( beauty1 accord+ to ! ,moori% ideal1 seems to dep5d pr9cipally ^u symmetry ( feature1 & is no?+ )\t r\ndness ( limb & a c]ta9 flabb9ess ( texture4 ,x is an ideal ( repose1 n to say ( dulness & insipidity2 a heavy type ( beauty ( :i* we obta9 "s idea 9 ! illu/ration be=e u1 ( a "y girl1 ab\t ?irte5 ye>s old1 ( "o ( ! tribes f ! int]ior4 ,! draw+ is by a ,fr5*man1 & pret5ds to no p>ticul> arti/ic excell5ce1 b x attempts to r5d] 7& we ?9k succe$s 9 r5d]+7 ! /yle ( a ,mahomm$an beauty 9 bridal array2 "o :o is ab\t to fulfil h] de/9y1 & :o appe>s to h z little animation or intellig5ce z ! ,prophet orda9$ = h]1 be+ p]fectly fitt$ 7accord+ to ! ,koran7 to fill h] place 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next4 99 99 ,x detracts a little f ! romance ( ^! ?+s to le>n f ,mrs4 ,evans 7:o witness$1 :at only ladies1 ( c\rse1 c\ld witness1 ! rob+ & decorat+ ( ! bride be=e m>riage7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! face ( a ,moori% lady is prep>$ on ! day ( m>riage3 ',an old woman hav+ c>efully wa%$ ! bride's face ) wat]1 proce$$ to :it5 x all ov] ) a milky-look+ prep>ation1 & aft] t\*+ up ! *eeks ) r\ge 7&1 h] eyes ) antimony black71 b\nd an amulet r\nd ! head2 !n ) a f9e camel-hair p5cil1 %e pass$ a l9e ( liquid glue ov] ! eyebr[s1 & tak+ f a fold$ pap] a /rip ( gold-leaf fix$ x across !m bo?1 =m+ "o long gilt b>1 & !n proce$$ to give a few f9i%+ t\*es to ! poor lay figure be=e h]1 by fa/5+ two or ?ree t9y gold spangles on ! =ehead6' ,we _c help ?9k+ t ?is might h be5 an exceptional case1 especially 9 ! matt] ( gild+1 b we h se5 bo? pat*es & pa9t on ,moori% features--z inde$ we h se5 !m 9 ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 #jjih ,?us deck$ ) h] brighte/ jewels & adorn$ ) a cr[n ( gold1 %e waits to meet h] "l1 to be 8 'light ( ! h>em1' 8 'sun & moon4' ,:at if we1 ) our ref9$ ae/hetic ta/es1 :at if dis9t]e/$ spectators1 vote h] altoge!r ! dulle/ & mo/ un9t]e/+ ( be+s8 :at if %e seem to u m l "s "y animal1 magnific5tly h>ness$1 wait+ to be trott$ out to ! highe/ bidd]8 ,%e %akes ! co9s & beads on h] head sometimes1 ) a slight impati5t ge/ure1 & takes *ocolate f h] little si/]1 & is pett$ & pacifi$ j z we %\ld soo! & pacify an impati5t /e$2 !re is cle>ly no o!r way to treat h]1 x is ! w ( ,allah t %e %\ld be s debas$6 99 99 ,we h be=e spok5 ( ! influ5ce ( beautiful =ms & h>mony 9 col\r1 9 our homes & surr\nd+s2 & we feel acutely1 t ! picture ( ?is ,moori% woman1 intellectually1 does n prove our case2 b ,mahomet decre$ t wom5 %\ld endeav\r to be beautiful r ?an und]/&1 or enjoy x4 ,"o day we _h up a t9k]1 an old br[n grizzl$ ,maltese1 :o ) 8 implem5ts ( trade1 8 pat*work g>m5ts & 8 dirt1 _h a tone ab\t him1 l a figure f "o ( ! old ,dut* ma/]s4 ,he sat d[n 9 ! corn] ( our c\rty>d aga9/ a m>ble pill>1 & made himself q at home2 he work$ ) 8 feet z well z 8 h&s at 8 gr9d+1 he *att]$1 he sang1 & altoge!r made su* a clatt] t we %all n be likely to =get him4 ,?is g5tleman1 & ! old negro t liv$ ^u our door/ep1 7 almo/ ! only subjects t we succe$$ 9 induc+ to come )9 doors2 our o!r life /udies 7 made "u less fav\rable circum/ances4 ,f ! ro( ( our own h\se1 x is true1 we obta9$ a v>iety ( sket*es1 n 7z might be suppos$ f ! illu/rations & pictures ) :i* we are all famili>7 ( "y ladies attir$ z scantily z ! nymphs at ! ,!tre du ,*atelet1 /&+ 9 p5sive attitudes on _! h\setops1 b g5]ally ( gr\ps ( veil$ wom5--old1 ugly1 hagg>d1 %rill ( voice1 & sometimes r fi]ce ( aspect1 p]=m+ v>i\s h\sehold duties on ! ro(-tops1 includ+ ! beat+ ( c>pets & ( *ildr51 ! c>ry+ ( wat]-pots & ! say+ ( pray]s4 ,a *apt] on ',models' w\ld n be complete )\t "s m5tion ( ! camels1 ( :i* !re are numb]s to be f\nd 9 ! ,arab qu>t] ( ! t[n4 ,"s ( !m are spl5did creatures1 & z diff]5t f any exotic specim5s t we c see 9 ?is c\ntry z an acclimatis$ palm-tree f its wild gr[?4 ,"s "o tells u t ^! ,alg]ian '%ips ( ! des]t' h n ! same sail+ qualities1 nor ! same bread? ( beam1 z ^? at ,cairo4 ,b 7if true7 we %\ld h to g to ,cairo to /udy !m1 s let u be cont5t4 ,we %\ld l to see "o or two ( our popul> arti/s1 :o p]si/ 9 pa9t+ camels & des]t sc5es )\t ev] hav+ be5 to ! ,ea/1 j sit d[n "h quietly = "o day & pa9t a camel's head2 n fl9*+ f ! "w1 b ma/]+ ! wond]ful texture & %agg9ess ( 8 ?ick coat or mane1 its massive beauty1 & its inf9ite gradations ( col\r4 ,su* a sitt] no portrait pa9t] ev] _h 9 ,engl&4 ,fe$ him up fir/1 get a boy to keep ! flies f him1 & he w sit almo/ immoveably ?r\gh ! day4 ,he w put on a sad expression 9 ! morn+1 :i* w n *ange2 he w give no tr\ble :atev]1 he w b sit /ill & croak4 ,illu/ration3 #jaje ,d we seem to exagg]ate ! value ( su* /udies8 ,we _c exagg]ate1 if we take into full acc\nt1 ! vigor\s quality :i* we imp>t into our "w4 ,& we _c1 p]haps1 bett] illu/rate our argum5t 9 fav\r ( draw+ f1 :at we %\ld call1 natural models1 ?an by comp>+ ! m]its ( two ( ! mo/ popul> pictures ( our "t1 viz43--,fri?'s ',d]by ,day1' & ,rosa ,bonheur's ',horse ,fair8' ,! =m] pleas+ ! eye by its clev]ness & prett9ess2 ! latt] impress+ ! spectator by its p[]1 & its tru?ful r5d]+ ( animal life4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two pa9t]s is probably1 "o1 m ( education ?an ( natural gifts4 ,b :il/ ! /yle ( ! =m] is graft$ on a fa%ion1 ! latt] is f\nd$ on a rock--! result ( a close /udy ( nature1 *a/5$ by classic feel+1 & a remembrance x may be1 ( ! friezes ( ! ,p>!non4 ,illu/ration3 #jaji ,illu/ration3 #jaaa ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,our ',,life ,,s*ool' ,illu/ration3 #iaaa ,f ! v>i\s /udies to be made 9 ,algi]s1 !re are none at ! same "t s qua9t & *>act]i/ic1 z ! ,moors 9 _! own homes1 seat$ at _! own doors or b5*es at "w1 or at ! num]\s cafs & baza>s2 & no?+ seems to h>monize s well 9 ^! ,moori% /reets z ! gr\ps ( natives 7bo? ,moors & negroes7 ) _! bright co/umes1 & 'w>es = sale4 ,col\r & contra/ ( col\r1 seem to be consid]$1 or felt1 ev]y:]e4 ,?us = in/ance1 no two ,ori5tals w walk d[n a /reet side by side1 unless ! col\rs ( _! co/ume h>monize or bl5d toge!r 7!y seem to "k x in/9ctively71 & !n !re is always grey or "s quiet contra/+ tone = a backgr\nd1 & a sky ( deep1 deep blue4 ,a negress w g5]ally be f\nd sell+ oranges or citrons2 an ,arab boy ) a r$ fez & :ite turban1 c>ry+ purple fruit 9 a basket ( leaves2 & s on4 ,! read] w ?9k ?is fanciful1 b x is tru] ?an he imag9es2 let him come & see4 ,x 0 n at all times easy to sket* 9 ! op5 /reet on acc\nt ( ! curiosity x excit$2 a cr[d sometimes collect+ until x became almo/ impossible to brea!4 ,! plan 0 to g z (t5 z possible to ! cafs & divans1 & by degrees to make fri5ds ) ! ,moors4 ,!re 0 "o caf1 9 a /reet t we h be5 to s (t51 t x is z famili> to u z any 9 ! we/]n _w2 & :]e by d9t ( a little tact & a small outlay ( tobacco1 we manag$ to make ourselves q at home1 & 7 p]mitt$ to "w away all day1 comp>atively unmole/$4 ,x 0 a n>r[ & /eep ov]hang+ /reet1 cr[d$ at all times ) ,moors on "o side embroid]+1 or pret5d+ to sell goods ( v>i\s k9ds2 & on ! opposite side !re 0 a caf1 n f\r feet di/ant1 :]e a r[ ( ab\t eighte5 o!rs sat & smok$1 & contemplat$ _! bre?r5 at "w4 ,! /reet 0 always full ( traffic1 be+ an important ?or\ghf>e f ! upp] to ! l[] t[n1 & !re 7 p]petually pass+ up & d[n1 droves ( lad5 donkeys2 m5 ) burd5s c>ri$ on poles betwe5 !m2 v5dors ( fruit1 bread1 & live f[ls1 & cr[ds ( p ( e d5om9ation4 ,9 a little corn] out ( sight1 :]e we 7 c]ta9ly r closely pack$1 we us$ to in/all ourselves cont9ually & sket* ! p pass+ to & fro4 ,! ,moors 9 ! caf us$ to sit beside u all day & wat*1 & wait2 !y gave u a grave sil5t salutation :5 we took our places1 & ano!r :5 we left1 b we nev] got mu* fur!r ) our unkn[n neighb\rs4 ,if we c imag9e a cot]ie 9 a small political club1 :]e ! op5 discussion ( politics is1 ) "o cons5t1 taboo$ = fe> ( a di/urbance1 & :]e ! mo/ frolicsome ( its memb]s play at *ess = relaxation1 we %all get "s notion ( ! /ate ( absolute decorum :i* exi/$ 9 our little caf maure4 ,x 0 v qua9t4 ,! memory ( ! grave quiet faces ( ^! mo/ polite ,moori% g5tlem51 look+ s smoo? & clean 9 _! :ite b\rn\ses1 seat$ solemnly do+ no?+1 haunts u to ?is day4 ,ye>s elaps$ betwe5 our fir/ & la/ visit to our fav\rite /reet1 yet !re !y 7 :5 we came aga91 /ill do+ no?+ 9 a r[2 & opposite to !m1 ! m]*ants :o d no trade1 also sitt+ 9 _! 99 accu/om$ places1 surr\nd$ ) ! same old w>es4 ,!re 0 ! same old negro 9 a d>k corn] mak+ c(fee1 & h&+ x to ! same cu/om]s1 sitt+ 9 ! same places1 9 ! same dream4 ,illu/ration3 #jaae ,!re is c]ta9ly bo? art & my/]y 9 do+ no?+ well :i* ^! m5 a*ieve 9 _! peculi> lives2 "h !y sit = ye>s toge!r1 sil5tly wait+1 )\t a trace ( bor$om on _! faces1 & )\t exhibit+ a ge/ure ( impati5ce4 ,!y--! 'g5tlem5' 9 ! caf on ! "r h&--h sav$ up money en\gh to keep life toge!r1 !y h = ev] r5\nc$ "w1 & c look on ) complac5cy at _! poor] bre?r54 ,!y h _! traditions1 _! fai?1 _! romance ( life1 & ! curi\s belief be=e allud$ to1 t if !y fe> ,god & ,mahomet1 & sit "h long en\gh1 !y w "o day be s5t = to ,spa91 to repeople ! h\ses :]e _! fa!rs dwelt4 ,?is corn] is ! "o p> excell5ce1 :]e ! ,moors sit & wait4 ,!re is ! 'wall ( wail+' at ,j]usalem2 !re is ! '/reet ( wait+' 9 ,algi]s1 :]e ! ,moors sit clo!d 9 :ite1 dream+ ( heav5--) an aspect ( m ?an cont5t1 9 a /ate ( dreamy delight a*iev$1 app>5tly1 m by habit ( m9d ?an any opiates--! realisation ( ',keyf'4 ,n f> f ?is /reet1 b /ill 9 ! ,moori% qu>t]1 we may witness a mu* m animat$ sc5e1 & obta9 9 "s respects a /ill bett] /udy ( "* & co/ume--at a clo!s auction 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! pr9cipal baza>4 ,if we g 9 ! aft]noon1 we %all probably f9d a cr[d collect$ 9 a c\rty>d1 r\nd a numb] ( ,jews :o are sell+ clo!s1 silks1 & /uffs1 & s int5t are !y all on ! bus9ess t is go+ =w>d1 t we are able to take up a good position to wat* ! proce$+s4 ,we arriv$ "o day at ?is spot1 j z a t]rible scuffle or wrangle1 0 go+ =w>d1 betwe5 t5 or a doz5 old m5 7surr\nd$ by at lea/ a hundr$ spectators7 ab\t ! quality or own]%ip ( "s g>m5t4 ,! m]its ( ! discussion 7 ( little int]e/ to u & 7 probably ( little importance to anybody1 b ! result 0 9 its way z int]e/+ a spectacle z ev] greet$ ! eye & e>1 some?+ t we c\ld nev] h imag9$1 & c]ta9ly c\ld nev] h se51 9 any o!r l&4 ,?is old g>m5t _h magical p[]s1 & 0 a treasure to u at lea/4 ,x attract$ ! old & "y1 ! wise & fooli%1 ! excit$ combatant & ! calm & dignifi$ spectator2 x collect$ !m all 9 a l>ge squ>e c\rty>d ) pla9 :itewa%$ walls & ,moori% arcades4 ,on "o side a palm-tree droop$ its gigantic leaves1 & ca/ broad %ad[s on ! gr\nd1 :i* 9 "s places1 0 almo/ ( ! brightness ( orange2 on ! o!r side1 half 9 sunlight1 half 9 %ad[1 a heavy awn+ 0 spread ov] a rais$ das or /age1 & ?r\gh its tatt]s & ?r\gh ! deep arcades1 ! sky appe>$ 9 pat*es ( ! deepe/ blue--blue ( a dep? & brilliancy t few pa9t]s h ev] succe$$ 9 depict+4 ,x gave 9 a wid] & tru] s5se1 j t quality to our picture--if we may be excus$ a little te*nicality & a famili> illu/ration--t a broad r$ sa% ?r[n across ! b$ ( a sleep+ *ild 9 ,millais' picture 9 ! ,royal ,academy ,exhibition ( #ahfg1 gave to 8 composition1 z _m read]s may rememb]4 ,b we _c take our eyes f ! pr9cipal gr\p1 or d mu* m ?an wat* ! cr[d 9 its *ang+ phases4 ,to give any idea ( ! upro>1 ! 'r[' we ought to call x1 w\ld be to we>y ! read] ) a polyglot ( words & s5t5ces1 "s n too *oice1 & _m too %rill & fi]cely acc5tuat$2 b to picture ! g5]al aspect 9 a few words is wor? a trial1 al?\gh to d ?is we mu/ jo9 ! ?rong & fight our way to ! front4 ,:]e h we se5 ! l8 ,we h se5 su* upturn$ faces 9 pictures ( ! e>ly days ( ! ,re=mation by ,h5ry ,leys2 we h se5 su* passion 9 ,%y lock1 su* despair 9 ,le> 2 su* grave & impos+-look+ m5 ) 'rev]5d be>ds' 9 _m pictures by ! old ma/]s2 b seldom h we se5 su* conc5tration ( emotion 7if we may s express x71 & unity ( purpose1 9 "o gr\p4 ,d our figure-pa9t]s want a subject1 ) v>iety ( col\r & "* 9 "o canvas8 ,!y ne$ n g to ! baza>s ( ,con/ant9ople1 or to ! m>kets ( ! ,ea/4 ,let !m foll[ u "h cru%+ close to ! plat=m1 our faces ne>ly on a level ) ! bo>ds4 ,look at ! col\rs1 at ! folds ( _! cloaks1 b\rn\ses & ya*mahs--purple1 deep r$1 & spotless :ite1 all cru%$ toge!r--) _! ri* transp>5t %ad[s1 z ! sun /reams across !m1 reflect$ on ! walls4 ,! heavy awn+ ?r[s a curi\s gl[ ov] ! figures1 & sometimes almo/ conceals _! features ) a dazzle ( reflect$ light4 ,look at ! legs ( ^! eag] trad]s1 z !y /ruggle & fight & /& on tiptoe1 to cat* a glimpse ( "s new ?+ expos$ = sale2 look at !m well--! lean1 ! %ambl+1 ! vigor\s1 ! b>e bronze 7bronz$ ) sun & grime71 ! d>k hose1 ! purple silk1 & ! :ite cotton1 ! latt] ! special affectation ( ! d&y ,jew4 ,:at a m$ley1 b :at "* "h--! gr\p f knee to ankle =ms a picture alone4 ,& ?us !y cr[d toge!r = half-an-h\r1 :il/ all ord9>y bus9ess seems susp5d$4 ,no?+ c\ld be done ) su* a clatt]1 n to m5tion ! heat4 ,oh1 h[ ! ,arab gutturals1 ! impossible consonants 7q impossible to unpractis$ ,european lips7 7 int]ject$ & hurl$1 s to speak1 to & fro6 ,h[ mu* 0 said to no purpose1 h[ incoh]5t x all seem$1 & h[ we wi%$ = a few v[els to cool ! air6 ,9 half-an-h\r a calm has set 9 & ! /eady bus9ess ( ! day is all[$ to g =w>d2 we may n[ smoke our pipes 9 peace1 & f a quiet corn] wat* ! proce$+s almo/ unobs]v$1 ask+ ourselves a "q or two sugge/$ by ! =ego+ sc5e4 ,is expression really wor? any?+8 ,is ! exhibition ( passion mu* m ?an act+8 ,%all grey be>ds & fl[+ robes c>ry dignity ) !m any m1 if a haggle ab\t old clo!s c produce x 9 five m9utes8 ,& s we sit & wat* = h\rs1 wond]+ at ! app>5tly endless v>iety ( ! patt]ns1 & col\rs ( ! fabrics expos$ = sale2 & p]haps we doze1 p]haps we dream4 ,is x ! effect ( ! ha*%i%8 ,is x ! /rong c(fee8 ,are we1 inde$1 dream+1 or is ! auction a %am8 ,surely t pretty bright h&k]*ief--n[ held up & eag]ly scann$ by ble>$ old eyes--n[ rumpl$ & drawn %>ply betwe5 hagg>d f+]s--is an old fri5d1 & has no bus9ess 9 a sale l ?is8 ,let u rub our eyes & try & rememb] :]e we h se5 x o be=e4 ,yes--!re is no mi/ak+ ! patt]n1 we h se5 x 9 ,spa94 ,x 0 b\nd turbanwise r\nd ! head ( a woman :o p]=m$ 9 ! bull r+ at ,seville1 on ! occasion ( a p>ticul>ly high & rollick+ fe/ival ( ! ',ca?olic ,*ur*2' x 0 h&$ out ( a dilig5ce w9d[ "o d>k night on ! ,si]ra ,mor5a1 :5 a mule _h brok5 its leg1 & ! only me?od ( gett+ x along 0 to tie ! injur$ limb to ! gir?1 & let ! animal hop on ?ree legs = ! re/ ( ! way4 ,x f\nd its way into ! ,tyrol1 worn z a sa%2 x 0 9 ! m>ket-place at ,ba/ia 9 ,corsica1 9 ! h&s ( a maid5 sell+ fruit2 x flaunt$ at ,m>seilles1 dry+ 9 ! w9d on a %ip's sp>2 & ! la/ "t we saw x 7if our memory s]ves u well7 x 0 c>efully tak5 f a draw] 9 a little %op1 ',au ,dey d',alg]' 9 ! ,rue de ,rivoli 9 ,p>is1 & (f]$ to u1 by t greate/ ( all humbugs1 ,mu/apha1 z ! late/ ,alg]ian ?+ 9 neckties1 :i* he ask$ fifte5 francs =1 & w\ld gladly "p ) = two4 ,x 0 a patt]n we knew by he>t1 t we meet ) 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 ?anks to ! univ]sality ( ,man*e/] cottons4 ,b ! patt]n 0 simple & good1 no?+ b an arrangem5t ( r$ & black /ripes on a maize gr\nd1 & !re9 lay its success4 ,x _h its orig9 9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( decoration1 x transgress$ no law or canon ( ta/e1 x 0 easily & *eaply made 7z all ! be/ patt]ns are71 & s x travell$ r\nd ! _w1 & ! imitation "w came to be sold 91 p]haps1 ! v baza> :5ce ! patt]n fir/ came1 & its orig9ators squabbl$ ov] ! possession ( x1 z ( some?+ unique4 ,b we c h>dly regret ! repetition ( ^! ,moori% patt]ns1 = !y are useful 9 su* a v>iety ( ways4 ,w9d "o ( ! h&k]*iefs 9 & out among/ d>k tresses1 & see :at ri*ness x gives2 make a turban ( x = a negress's head2 tie x nattily "u ! *9 ( a little ,p>isi5ne &1 hey pre/o6 %e is pretty2 make a sa% ( x1 or ?r[ x loosely on ! gr\nd1 & ! effect is graceful & *>m+ to ! eye4 ,9 "s ,japanese & ,*9ese silks we may meet ) m brilliant a*ievem5ts 9 positive col\rs2 b ! ,moors seem to excel all o!r nations 9 ta/e1 & 9 _! skilful juxta-position ( t9ts4 ,we h se5 a ,moori% design] h>d at "w1 ) a box ( butt]flies' w+s = 8 s*ool ( design1 & we might1 p]haps1 take ! h9t at home4 ,b we mu/ leave ! ,moors & _! beautiful fabrics = a :ile1 & glance at ! ,arab qu>t] ( ! t[n4 ,we %all see ! ,arabs bye & bye 9 ! pla9s & 9 _! t5ts1 9 _! tradition>y aspect2 b "h we come 9 contact ) a some:at r5egade & disreputable race1 :o hang1 z x 71 on ! outskirts ( civilization4 ,_m ( !m h come f ! neighb\r+ villages & f _! camps across ! pla9s ( ! ,sahel2 & h set up a m>ket ( _! own1 :]e !y are 9 full activity1 trad+ ) ea* o!r & ) ! ,frank4 99 ,"h !y may be se5 by hundr$s--"s buy+ & sell+1 "s fight+ & n unfrequ5tly1 curs+ "o ano!r he>tily2 o!rs rang$ close toge!r 9 r[s ^u ! gr\nd1 l s _m :ite loaves ready = bak+4 ,calm !y are1 & almo/ dignifi$ 9 appe>ance1 :5 sitt+ smok+ 9 conclave2 b only give !m some?+ to qu>rel ab\t1 t\* !m up ev] s little on _! irritable side1 & !y w beat ,g5eva wa%]wom5 = clatt]4 99 ,?is m>ket-place is a sort ( comm]cial neutral gr\nd1 :]e bo? ,arabs & ,kabyles meet ! ,fr5* 9 ! /ricte/ amity1 & *eat !m if !y c4 ,take !m individually1 ^! trad+ m51 :o h _h ye>s ( int]c\rse ) _! ,fr5* conqu]ors1 & !y disappo9t u altoge!r4 ,!y are no long] true foll[]s ( ! ,prophet1 al?\gh !y are a great ob/ruction to traffic1 by spread+ c>pets on ! gr\nd 9 ! middle ( ! road1 & pro/rat+ !mselves t[>ds ,mahomet & ! sun4 ,trade--paltry1 mean1 & c[>dly z x s (t5 makes m5--has done ! ,arab irrep>able h>m3 x has taught him to believe 9 c\nt]feits & little sw9dles z a legitimate mode ( life1 to pass bad money1 & to cr+e to a conqu]or because he c\ld make money !reby4 ,he c\ld n d ^! ?+s 9 ! old days1 ) 8 face to ! sun4 ,! ,arab is g5]ally pictur$ to u 9 8 t5t or ) 8 tribe1 calm1 dignifi$ & brave1 & p]haps we may meet ) him ?us on ! o!r side ( ! ,sahel1 b "h 9 ,algi]s he is a metamorphos$ creature4 ,! camels t cr\* ^u ! gr\nd1 & scream & bite at pass]s-by1 are m dignifi$ & consi/5t 9 _! ill-temp]$ g5]ation ?an ^! ',sons ( ! ,prophet1' ^! ',lights ( ,tru?4' ,& !y h actually caught ,european tricks4 ,:at %all we say :5 two ,arabs meet 9 ! /reet1 & aft] a few words int]*ang$1 pass away f ea* o!r ) a quick5$1 jaunty /ep1 l two city m51 :o h 'lo/ "t1' & mu/ make x up by a spurt6 ,%all we respect our noble ,arab any m :5 we see him walk+ abroad ) a /]eotyp$1 plausible smile ^u 8 face1 & e action indicat+ an eye to ! ma9 *ance8 99 99 ,x may seem a /ret* ( fancy1 b ev5 ! b\rn\s itself1 ) its classic outl9e & fl[+ folds1 loses half its dignity & picturesqu5ess on ^! m54 ,x has be5 r vulg>is$ ( late ye>s 9 ,we/]n ,europe2 & :5 we see x c>ri$ on ! arm ( an ,arab 7z we d sometimes71 !re is a sugge/ion ( op]a /alls1 & l+]+ la/ good nights on unromantic door/eps1 t is fatal to its patri>*al "*4 ,a /ep l[]1 ( :i* !re are too _m examples 9 ! cr[d1 & !re is a sadd] metamorphose yet--! patri>* turn$ scamp--"o :o has left 8 family & 8 tribe to seek 8 =tune4 ,look at him1 ) 8 ragg$ b\rn\s1 8 dirt & 8 cr++ ways1 & contra/ 8 life n[1 ) :at he has volunt>ily ab&on$4 ,oh6 h[ civilization has l[]$ him 9 8 own eyes1 h[ 8 c\rage has turn$ to bravado1 & 8 tact to cunn+2 h[ ev5 natural affection has langui%$1 & family ties are b ?reads ( ! lighte/ tissue4 ,he has fail$ 9 8 endeav\r to trade1 he has disobey$ ! ,koran1 & is an outca/ & unclean--"o ( ! waifs & /rays ( cities6 ,z we w5d our way homew>d 7z ,john ,bunyan says71 '?9k+ ( ^! ?+s1' we see two tall :ite figures g d[n to ! wat] side1 l ! monks 9 ,millais' picture ( ',a ,dream ( ! ,pa/4' ,!y /& on ! bank 9 ! ev5+ light1 _! reflections repeat$ 9 ! wat]4 ,x is ! h\r ( pray]2 :at are !y do+8 ,!y are fi%+ ) a mod]n rod & l9e1 & _! little floats are pa9t$ ) ! tricol\r6 ,illu/ration3 #jaca ,illu/ration3 #jacc ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,b\z>eah--,a ,,/orm4 ,illu/ration3 #iacc ,t w\ld be pass+ ov] ! mo/-enjoyable "p ( our life abroad1 if we omitt$ all m5tion ( ^? delightful days1 sp5t on ! hill-sides ( ,mu/apha1 on ! heights ( ! ,b\z>eah1 & inde$ ev]y:]e 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,algi]s1 sket*+ 9 w9t] "t 9 ! op5 air4 ,od\rs ( orange-groves1 ! aromatic sc5t ( c$>s1 ! sweet brea? ( wild fl[]s1 roses1 honeysuckles & violets1 %\ld p]vade ?is page2 some?+ %\ld be done1 :i* no words c accompli%1 to give ! true impression ( ! sc5e1 to picture ! luxuriant wild gr[? ( ! surr\nd+ vegetation 7radiant 9 a sun%9e :i* to a nor!rn] is unkn[n71 & to realise 9 any me?od ( description1 ! s5se ( calm enjoym5t ( liv+ ?is pure life 9 a climate nei!r too hot nor too cold1 nei!r too en]vat+ nor too excit+2 ( wat*+ ! s]5e days decl9e into sunsets t light up ! ,kabyle ,hills ) cre/s ( gold1 & end 9 sudd5 twilights t spread a weird une>?ly light across ! silv] sea4 99 99 ,!re are effects ( light sometimes1 t[>ds ev5+1 especially ov] ! sea1 su* z we h nev] se5 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w4 ,we "k "o or two l&scape pa9t]s :o h fill$ _! note-books ) memor&a ( ^! phases4 ,we take our knapsacks & walk (f m]rily en\gh on ! bright4 ,decemb] morn+s1 (t5 be=e ! morn+ gun has fir$ or ! city is fully awake4 ,if we g out at ! ea/]n gate & keep along ne> ! sea %ore 9 ! direction ( ! ,maison ,c>re 7a ,fr5* =t1 n[ us$ z a prison71 we obta9 f9e views ( ! bay1 & ( ! t[n ( ,algi]s itself1 ) its mole & h>b\r /ret*+ out f> into ! sea4 ,!re is pl5ty to int]e/ u "h1 if x is only 9 sket*+ ! wild palmettos1 or 9 wat*+ ! half-wild ,arabs :o camp 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & build mud huts :i* !y affect to call cafs1 & :]e we c1 if we please1 obta9 re/ & %elt] f ! midday sun1 & a consid]able am\nt ( '/uff9ess1' = "o s\4 ,b !re is no ne$ to tr\ble !m1 z !re are pl5ty ( %ady valleys & cactus-h$ges to keep (f ! sun's rays2 ! only di/urb]s ( our peace are ! dogs :o gu>d ! ,arab encampm5ts1 & h to be dilig5tly kept (f ) /ones4 ,p]haps ! be/ spots = quiet "w are ! prec9cts ( ! ,m>ab\ts' tombs1 :]e we c take refuge unobs]v$1 beh9d "s old wall & return quietly to ! same spot1 day aft] day4 ,& "h1 z "o exp]i5ce ( sket*+ f ,nature1 let u allude to ! !ory 7laid d[n pretty confid5tly by ^? :o h nev] r$uc$ x to practice71 t "o great advantage ( ?is climate is1 t y may "w at ! same sket* f day to day1 & cont9ue x :]e y left (f6 ,y c d no?+ ( ! k9d4 99 ,if y\r draw+ is wor? any?+1 x w at lea/ h record$ some?+ ( ! v>y+ phases ( light & %ade1 t really alt] e h\r4 ,let u take an example4 ,ab\t six feet f u1 at eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! %e] :ite wall ( a ,moslem tomb is gl[+ ) a :ite heat1 & across x are ca/ ! %ad[s ( ?ree palm-leaves1 :i* at a little di/ance1 h ! contra/$ effect ( ! blackness ( night4 9999 ,approa* a little ne>] & exam9e ! real col\r ( ^! photographic leaf-l9es1 %ade (f 7) ! h&7 z mu* z possible ( ! wall1 ! sky1 & ! reflect$ light f surr\nd+ leaves1 & ^! d>k %ad[s become a delicate pe>l grey1 deep5+ into mauve1 or p>tak+ sometimes ( ! t9ts ( ! ri* e>? bel[ !m4 ,!y w be deep] yet be=e noon1 & pale aga91 & unc]ta9 & fanta/ic 9 %ape1 be=e sund[n4 ,if we sket* ^! %ad[s only ea* h\r1 z !y pass f left to "r ^u ! wall 7lay+ d[n a diff]5t wa% = ! gr\nd ea* "t7 & place !m side by side 9 our note-book1 we %all h made "s discov]ies 9 light & transp>5t %ad[ tone1 :i* w be v valuable 9 aft] "t4 ,no two days or two h\rs1 are "u precisely ! same atmosph]ic conditions2 ! gradations & *anges are extraord9>y1 & w\ld sc>cely be believ$ 9 by anyone :o _h n wat*$ !m4 99 ,we are speak+1 ( c\rse1 ( col\r & effect1 n ( details t may be put 9 at any "t4 9999 ,"u "s conditions ( ! atmosph]e we h obta9$ m p]fect outl9es ( ! leaves ( ! aloe1 ) _! curi\sly ind5t$ edges & spe>-po9ts1 f _! %ad[s1 r ?an f ! leaves !mselves4 ,?us1 al?\gh we _c cont9ue a sket* once left (f1 to any purpose1 we may obta9 an inf9ite & ov]:elm+ v>iety ( "w 9 "o day1 9 ! space ( a few y>ds by ! side ( "s old well or ,m>ab\t's tomb4 ,we seldom return$ f a day 9 ! c\ntry1 )\t putt+ up = an h\r or two at "o ( ! num]\s cafs1 or c>avans]ai1 built ne> "s celebrat$ spr+1 ) seats1 plac$ invit+ly by ! roadside1 "u ! %ade ( trees4 ,!re 7 g5]ally a numb] ( ,arabs & ,fr5* soldi]s collect$ 9 ! middle ( ! day1 dr9k+ c(fee1 play+ at dom9oes1 or tak+ a sie/a on ! mats "u ! cool arcades1 & (t5 "s ,arab musicians1 :o humm$ & dron$ monoton\s airs2 !re 7 always pl5ty ( begg>s to improve ! occasion1 & p]haps1 a gr\p ( half-nak$ boys1 :o w\ld get up an imitation ( ! ',b5i ,z\z\g ,arabs1' & g ?r\gh hide\s contortions1 inflict+ all k9ds ( torm5ts on ea* o!r = a few s\s4 ,illu/ration3 #haci ,x is pleasant to put up at "o ( ^! cafs dur+ ! heat ( ! day1 & to be able to walk 9 & take our places quietly among/ ! ,arabs & ,moors1 )\t any p>ticul> notice or rem>k2 & delightful 7oh6 h[ delightful7 to yield to ! comb9$ influ5ces ( ! c(fee1 ! ha*%i%1 ! tomtom & ! heat1 & fall asleep & dream--dream t ! _w is /&+ /ill1 t politics & ,f5ianism are ?+s ( ! pa/1 & t all ! p 9 a hurry are dead4 ,pleasant1 & n a little p]plex+ too1 :5 wak+1 = ! eye to re/ on ! delicate outl9e ( a little w9d[ 9 ! wall above1 :i*1 ) its spiral columns & graceful proportions1 seems ! v c\nt]p>t 9 m9iature ( "s ,go?ic ca!dral scre54 ,if we exam9e x1 x is old & ,moori% 7^! build+s date back sev]al hundr$ ye>s71 & yet s p]fect is its simil>ity to lat] "w1 t our ideas on ord]s ( ar*itecture become confus$ & vague4 ,we may n attempt to discov] ! cause ( ! simil>ity1 or inde$ to g deeply into que/ions ( '/yle1' b we may be tempt$ to explore fur!r1 & if we exam9e su* cafs 7z1 = in/ance1 ^? at ,el ,bi>1 or ,birkadem71 we %all f9d ! walls ornam5t$ ) ,arabesques1 sometimes half-conceal$ "u :itewa%1 & ! arcades & conical-dom$ ro(s & doorways cov]$ ) curi\s patt]ns4 ,9 ?is way we pass ! day1 (t5 l+]+ ab\t "o spot 9 mo/ vagrant fa%ion1 till nightfall1 :5 ! la/ dilig5ce comes cra%+ 91 & /ops to *ange its wret*$ horses4 ,we take our places quickly 9 ! intrieur1 & are w$g$ 9 betwe5 little s(t :ite figures ) black eyes & /a9$ f+]-nails1 :o />e at u ) a fix$ & /ony />e1 all ! way back to ,algi]s4 ,ano!r day we sp5d 9 ! ,j>d9 d',essai1 7! g>d5 ( acclimatisation71 :]e we may w&] 9 ,decemb]1 amid/ groves ( summ] fl[]s1 & :]e e v>iety ( tree & %rub is br\ght toge!r = /udy & comp>ison4 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! director we are enabl$ to make /udies ( "s r>e & curi\s tropical plants2 b !re is a little too mu* =mality & an artificial atmosph]e ab\t ! place1 t spoils x = sket*+2 al?\gh no?+ c control1 or r5d] =mal1 ! wild /r5g? ( ! gigantic aloes1 or make ! palm-trees gr[ 9 l9e4 ,f ! ',g>d5 ( ,m>5go1' j outside ! we/]n gates1 we may obta9 good subjects = sket*+1 includ+ bo? mosques & palm-trees1 su* z we h indicat$ on our title-page2 & f ! heights beh9d ! ,casbah1 "s beautiful di/ant views across ! pla9 ( ! ,mitidja4 ,( "o ( ^! an arti/ic travell] ?us speaks3 ',/&+ on a ridge ( ! ,sahel1 f> b5ea? lies ! ,bay ( ,algi]s1 f ?is p>ticul> po9t ?r[n into a curve s exquisite & subtle z to be well nigh inimitable by art1 ! value ( ! curve be+ enhanc$ by ! long level l9e ( ! ,mitidja pla9 imm$iately beh9d1 furni%+ ! horizontal l9e ( repose s indisp5sable to calm beauty ( l&scape2 :il/ 9 ! backgr\nd ! fa9tly indicat$ s]rat$ summits ( ! ,atlas *a9 pres]ve ! :ole picture f monotony4 ,! curve ( %ore1 ! horizontal b> ( pla91 ! sc>cely m ?an sugge/$ angles ( ! m\nta9s1 =m a comb9ation ( contra/+ yet h>monis+ l9es ( inf9ite lovel9ess1 :i* ,nature w\ld ev] pa9t anew = u 9 ! fre% t9ts ( ! morn+1 ) a bru% dipp$ 9 gold5 sun%9e & s(t filmy mi/1 & ) a broad sweep ( cool blue %ad[ ov] ! =egr\nd4' ,b our fav\rite r5dezv\s1 our pr9cipal ',*amp de ,m>s1' 0 a little ,arab cemet]y1 ab\t six miles f ,algi]s2 on ! heights we/w>d1 9 ! direction ( ,sidi ,f]ru*1 & ne> to a little ,arab village call$ ! ',b\z>eah4' ,?is spot comb9$ a wondr\s view bo? ( sea & l&1 ) a =egr\nd ( beauty n easy to depict4 ,x 0 a half-des]t$ cemet]y1 ) tombs ( ,m>ab\t prie/s ov] :i* ! palm-trees wav$1 & little grave/ones "h & !re surm\nt$ ) cresc5ts4 ,%elt]$ f ! sun's rays1 hidd5 f ! sight ( pass]s-by1 surr\nd$ ) a pr(usion ( aloes1 palms1 cacti2 & an inf9ite v>iety ( %rubs & fl[]s peep+ out betwe5 ! palmettos1 t spread _! leaves l fans ^u ! gr\nd--x comb9$ ev]y?+ t c\ld be desir$4 ,"h we work$1 sitt+ close to "o ( ! tombs = its %ade1 ) ! hu% ( ! breeze1 ! di/ant sigh+ s\nd ( ! sea1 ! voices ( bees1 & butt]flies1 ! flutt] ( leaves1 & "o o!r s\nd t int]m+l$ ) /range monotony ( effect close to our e>s1 :i* puzzl$ u sorely to acc\nt = at fir/4 ,x turn$ out to be a snore2 ! cu/odian ( "o ( ! tombs 0 sleep+ inside ) 8 fa!rs1 little dream+ ( our proximity4 ,we /ruck up an acqua9tance ) him1 aft] a few days ( coyness on 8 "p1 & f9ally made him a fri5d4 ,= a few s\s a day he act$ z outpo/ = u1 to keep (f ,arab boys & any o!r intrud]s2 & be=e we left1 0 induc$ to sit & be includ$ 9 a sket*4 ,he w9c$ a little at ?is1 & we confess to an inw>d reproa* = hav+ ?us degrad$ him4 ,he did n l x1 b he sat x out & _h 8 portrait tak5 l any ,*ri/ian dog2 he took money = 8 s91 & f9ally1 by way ( expiation let u hope1 drank up our palette wat] at ! end ( ! day6 ,if !re is "o spot 9 all ,alg]ia mo/ de> to a ,mussulman's he>t1 mo/ sacr$1 to a ,m>ab\t's memory1 x mu/ surely be ?is peaceful g>d5 ( aloes & palms1 :]e fl[]s ev] gr[1 :]e ! sun %9es f ! mom5t ( its ris+ until x s9ks b5ea? ! we/]n sea2 :]e1 if any:]e on ?is e>?1 ! fai?ful w be ! fir/ to "k ( ! ,prophet's com+1 & :]e !y w always be ready to meet him4 ,b if x be de> to a ,mussulman's he>t1 x is also de> to a ,*ri/ian's1 = x has taught u m 9 a few weeks ?an we c unle>n 9 ye>s4 ,we _c sit "h day by day )\t le>n+ sev]al tru?s1 m =cibly ?an by any tea*+ ( our s*ools2 tak+ 91 z x 71 ! my/]ies ( light & %ade1 & ! v>i\s phases ( ! atmosph]e--tak+ !m all to he>t1 s t !y influ5ce our "w = ye>s to come4 ,h[ (t5 h we1 at ! ,uffizi1 or at ! ,l\vre1 envi$ ! p[] & skill ( a ma/]1 ^: "w we h va9ly endeav\r$ to imitate2 & :at w\ld we n h giv5 9 ^? days1 to a*ieve some?+ t seem$ to approa*1 ev] s little1 to ! p[] & beauty ( col\r1 ( a ,titian or a ,paul ,v]onese4 99 99 ,& h we n1 g5]ally1 imbib$ m ( ! trick or me?od ( col\r1 ( ! ma/]1 ?an ( 8 inspiration-- m1 9 %ort1 ( ! real ?an ! ideal8 ,is x m]e h]esy 9 art1 or is x a bright] light dawn+ ^u u "h1 t seems to say1 t we h le>n$ & a*iev$ m1 9 /udy+ ! gl[+ limbs ( an ,arab *ild z x plays among/ ^! wild palmettos--because we work$ ) a backgr\nd ( su* sea & sky z we nev] saw 9 any picture ( ! ',f9d+ ( ,moses2' & because 9 ! pa9t+ ( ! *ild1 we _h n p]=ce to le>n any 'ma/]'s' trick ( col\r1 nor to foll[ conv5tional l9es8 ,& d we n1 among/ o!r ?+s1 le>n to di/+ui% betwe5 ! true & conv5tional r5d]+ ( ! =m1 col\r & "*1 ( palm-trees1 aloes & cacti8 ,fir/ ( ! palm4 ,d we n soon discov] h[ mu* m ( beauty1 ( sugge/$ /r5g?1 ( grace1 lightness & v>iety ( col\r & texture1 !re is 9 ?is "o /em1 t we va9ly try to depict 9 a wood engrav+1 ?an we _h previ\sly any conception (2 & h[ oppos$ to facts are ! conv5tional me?ods ( draw+ palm-trees 7(t5 ) a /raight /em & uni=m leaves look+ l a fea!r broom on a /raight /ick71 :i* we may f9d 9 almo/ any illu/rat$ book repres5t+ ,ea/]n sc5es1 f ,con/ant9ople to ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,illu/ration3 #hadg ,take1 = in/ance1 z a pro( ( v>iety 9 col\r & gr&eur ( aspect1 ?is gr\p ( palm-trees 99 t h /ood gu>d ov] ! ,maho-m$an tombs = p]haps a hundr$ ye>s2 /a9$ ) "t1 & %att]$ ) _! fi]ce battle ) ! /orms t sweep ov] ! promontory ) t]rible =ce4 9999 ,look at ! beauty ( _! l9es1 at ! glori\s col\r ( _! "y leaves1 & ! deep orange ( ^? !y h %$1 l ! plumage ( "s gigantic bird2 "o ( _! numb] has fall5 f age1 & lies crossways on ! gr\nd1 half-conceal$ 9 ! long grass & %rubs1 & x has la9 !re to our k1 undi/urb$ = ye>s4 ,to pa9t ! sun sett+ on ^! gl[+ /ems1 & to cat* ! %ad[s ( _! %>p po9t$ leaves1 z !y are trac$ at "o p]iod ( ! day on ! :ite walls ( ! tombs1 is wor? long wait+ to be able to note d[n2 & to hit ! "r t9t to depict su* %ad[s truly1 is an excit+ triumph to u4 99 ,! palm-/em we h sket*$ is ( a diff]5t v>iety & less =mal 9 "* ?an ^? g5]ally se5 9 ! ,ea/2 nev]!less1 !re is endless v>iety 9 ! =ms & leaves ( any "o ( !m1 if we judge f photographs4 9999 ,we _h prep>$ a draw+ ( ^! palm-trees 9 sunlight2 b p]haps ,mr4 ,sev]n's view ( !m 9 a /orm1 w be ?\ght m *>act]i/ic4 ,second ( ! aloe2 & "h we make z great a discov]y z ) ! palm4 ,h we n be5 taught 79 pa9t+s7 f our y\? up1 t ! aloe puts =? its blue rib&-l leaves 9 uni=m fa%ion1 l s _m />*$ p5nants1 :i* pa9t]s (t5 express ) "o or two /rokes ( ! bru%2 & are we n told by botani/s t x fl[]s b once 9 a hundr$ ye>s8 ,look at t aloe h$g][ a little di/ance f u t /ret*es across ! c\ntry1 l a long blue rippl+ wave on a calm sea1 & :i*1 z we approa* x1 seems ?r[n up fanta/ically & irregul>ly by break]s to a height ( six or eight feet1 & :i* 7l ! sea71 on a ne>] view *anges its opaque cold blue t9t1 to a ri* transp>5t gre5 & gold4 ,approa* !m closely1 walk "u _! colossal leaves1 avoid _! %>p spe>-po9ts & t\* _! s(t pulpy /ems4 ,:at wond]ful v>iety !re is 9 _! =ms1 :at transp>5t beauty ( col\r1 :at ecc5tric %ad[s !y ca/ ^u ea* o!r1 & ) :at a gr& spiral sweep "s ( ! "y %oots re> upw>ds6 ,s t5d] & pliable are !y1 t 9 "s positions a *ild might snap _! leaves1 & yet s wond]ful is ! di/ribution ( /r5g?1 t !y w\ld resi/ at spe>-po9t ! approa* ( a lion1 & almo/ turn a *>ge ( cavalry4 ,if we snap (f ! po9t ( "o ( ! leaves x is a ne$le1 & a ?read cl+s to x :i* we may peel (f d[n ! /em a y>d long--ne$le & ?read--nature-po9t$1 nature-?read$6 ,%\ld n arti/s see ^! ?+s8 ,%\ld n poets read ( !m8 ,"h we are incl9$ to ask1 if ! aloe fl[]s b once 9 a hundr$ ye>s1 h[ is x t ev]y:]e 9 ,alg]ia1 we see plants ( all ages ) _! long fl[]+ /ems1 "s t5 or twelve feet high8 ,h !y comb9$ ?is ye> to fl[]1 or are botani/s at fault8 ,( ! cactus1 :i* also gr[s 9 wild pr(usion1 we c\ld say almo/ z mu* z ( ! palms & aloes1 b x might seem l repetition4 ,suffice x1 t our /udies ( _! sep>ate leaves 7 ! m9ute/ & mo/ rew>d+ lab\r we a*iev$1 & t until we _h pa9t$ ! cactus & ! palmetto gr[+ toge!r1 we _h nev] und]/ood ! mean+ ( 'tropical vegetation4' ,illu/ration3 #jaea ,_m o!r subjects we obta9 at ! ,b\z>eah2 simple p]haps1 & app>5tly n wor? record+1 b ( imm5se value to a /ud5t ( ,nature4 ,is x no?+1 = in/ance1 = a pa9t] to h spr++ up be=e him 9 ?is cle> atmosph]e1 delicate /ems ( grass1 six feet high1 fall+ ov] 9 spray ( gold5 leaves aga9/ a backgr\nd ( blue sea2 d>t+ upw>d1 %e]1 bright1 & transp>5t f a bank cov]$ ) ! prickly pe>1 t looks by contra/1 l ! rock-"w f :i* a f\nta9 spr+s8 ,is x no?+ to see among/ all ?is wondr\s ov]gr[? ( gigantic leaves1 & among/ ! t5d] creep]s & ! fl[]s1 ! curi\s knott$ & twi/$ /em ( ! v9e1 trail+ s]p5t-l on ! gr\nd1 its surface worn smoo? ) "t8 ,is x no?+ = an arti/ to le>n practically1 :at ':ite heat' means8 ,x is well wor? com+ to ,nor? ,africa 9 w9t]1 if only to see ! fl[]s1 b ( ^! we _c tru/ ourselves to speak--!y mu/ be se5 & pa9t$4 ,x is difficult to te> ourselves away f ?is spot1 & especially tempt+ to dwell ^u ^! details1 because !y h seldom be5 treat$ ( be=e2 b p]haps ! "q may occur to "s--are su* subjects z we h depict$ wor? pa9t+1 or1 inde$1 ( any prolong$ or sep>ate /udy8 ,let u endeav\r to answ] x by ano!r "q4 ,are ! waves wor? pa9t+1 by !mselves8 ,has x n occurr$ to "o or two arti/s 7n to _m1 we admit7 t ! waves ( ! sea h nev] yet be5 adequately pa9t$2 & h nev] _h _! due1 s to speak1 because x has always be5 consid]$ necess>y to introduce some?+ else into ! composition1 be x only a rope1 a sp>1 or a des]t$ %ip8 ,has x n be5 discov]$ 7?\gh only ( late ye>s7 t !re is scope = imag9ation & poetry1 & all ! elem5ts ( a great & en?rall+ picture1 9 ! draw+ ( waves alone2 & %\ld !re n be1 if nobly treat$1 int]e/ en\gh 9 a gr\p ( colossal vegetation 9 a brilliant atmosph]e1 )\t ! usual conv5tional adjuncts ( figures & build+s8 ,s f>1 :il/ sket*+ at ! ,b\z>eah1 we h spok5 only ( ! =egr\nd2 b we h be5 all ! "t 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mo/ wond]ful panorama ( sea & l&1 & h wat*$ s _m *ang+ aspects f ^! heights1 t we might fill a *apt] 9 describ+ !m alone4 ,! view nor?w>d ov] ! ,m$it]ranean1 we/w>d t[>ds ,sidi ,f]ru*1 s\?w>d across ! pla9s to ! ,atlas1 ea/w>d t[>ds ,algi]s & ! m\nta9s ( ,kabylia beyond2 ea* po9t s di/ant f ! o!r t1 accord+ to ! w9d or "t ( day1 x p>took ( q di/9ct aspects1 fill up s _m pictures 9 our m9d's eye t a book might be writt51 call$ ',! ,b\z>eah1' z se5 "u ! diff]5t phases ( sun%9e & /orm4 ,x has (t5 be5 object$ to ^! ,ea/]n sc5es1 t !y h 'no atmosph]e1' & no gradation ( middle di/ance2 t !re is n en\gh repose ab\t !m1 t !y lack my/]y & are altoge!r want+ 9 ! poetry ( cl\dl&4 ,b !re are cl\ds4 ,we h se51 = ! la/ few morn+s 7look+ ?r\gh ! ar*$ w9d[s ( ! great aloe-leaves7 little companies ( small :ite cl\ds1 ca/+ cle>ly-def9$ %ad[s across ! di/ant sea1 & break+ up ! horizon l9e ) _! s(t :ite folds1 ',!y come l %ad[s1 s dep>t4' --reappe>+ & disappe>+ by "s my/]i\s law1 b seldom culm9at+ 9 ra94 ,yes1 !re are cl\ds4 ,look ?is "t f> away t[>ds ! horizon l9e across ! bay1 & wat* t roll+ sea :i* looks l foam1 t rises high] & high] z we wat* x1 d>k5+ ! sky1 & soon envelop+ u 9 a k9 ( sea fog1 ?r\gh :i* ! sun gleams dimly r$1 :il/ ! :ite walls ( ! tombs appe> cold & grey aga9/ a lead5 sky4 ,see x all pass away aga9 across ! pla9 ( ! ,mitidja1 & disappe> 9 ! %ad[s ( ! less] ,atlas4 ,!re is a hu% 9 ! breeze & all is bright aga91 b a /orm is com+4 ,illu/ration3 #jaeg ,take %elt]1 if y h c\rage1 inside "o ( ! ,m>ab\ts' tombs 7!re is pl5ty ( space71 :il/ a tempe/ rages t %\ld wake ! dead be=e ,mahomet's com+4 ,sit & wait 9 !re1 p]haps an h\r1 :il/ "o or two /rong gu/s ( w9d pass ov]1 & !n all is /ill aga92 & s d>k t we c see no?+ inside b ! light ( a pipe 9 "o corn]4 ,we get impati5t1 ?9k+ t x is pass+ (f4 ,b x comes at la/4 ,x breaks ov] ! tombs1 & te>s ?r\gh ! plantation1 ) a trem5d\s surg+ s\nd1 putt+ to flight ! ,arabs on gu>d1 :o wrap _! b\rn\ses ab\t !m & hurry (f to ! village1 ) ! cry ( ',allah il ,allah2' leav+ ! c>e ( ! tombs to ! palms1 t h /ood gu>d ov] !m s long4 ,oh1 h[ !y fight & /ruggle 9 ! w9d6 h[ !y creak1 & moan1 & /rike aga9/ "o ano!r1 l human creatures 9 ! ?ick ( battle6 ,h[ !y rally side by side1 & wre/le ) ! w9d--cra%+ d[n sudd5ly aga9/ ! walls ( ! tomb1 & scatt]+ _! leaves ov] u2 !n rally+ aga91 & fight+ ! /orm ) human en]gy & p]si/5ce6 ,x is a fe>ful sight--! ra9 fall+ 9 masses1 b ne>ly horizontally1 & ) su* d5sity t we c see b a few y>ds f our place ( %elt]--& x is a fe>ful s\nd1 to he> ! palm-trees %riek 9 ! w9d4 ,!re 0 "o "p ( ! sc5e we c\ld n describe1 "o :i* no o!r ?an ,dante's p51 or ,dor's p5cil1 c\ld give any idea (2 we c\ld n depict ! confus$ mutt]+ s\nd & gr9d+ clatt] 7if we may call x s71 t ! batt]$ & w\nd$ aloes made among/ !mselves1 l maim$ & dy+ combatants trodd5 "u foot4 ,_m sc5es 9 nature h be5 comp>$ to a battle-field2 we h se5 %eaves ( corn bl[n ab\t by ! w9d1 look+ l ! t5ts ( a r\t$ ho/2 b ?is sc5e 0 beyond p>allel--! hide\s contortion1 ! melan*oly aspect ( de/ruction1 ! disfigur$ limbs 9 hopeless wreck1 ! weird & gha/ly =ms t wri!d & groan$ al\d1 z ! /orm made havoc ) !m4 ,& !y made havoc ) ea* o!r4 ,:at w\ld ! read] say1 if he saw ! w\nds inflict$ by "s ( ! "y leaves on ! p>5t /ems--h[ !y pi]ce & transfix1 & sometimes saw into ea* o!r1 ) _! %>p s]rat$ edges1 z !y sway backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ! w9d4 ,he w\ld say p]haps t no sea mon/] or devil-fi%1 c\ld seem m horrible1 & we wi% him no wild] vision ?an to be ne> !m at night1 :5 di/urb$ by ! w9d4 ,we h sc>cely allud$ to ! palmetto-leaves & bran*es t fill$ ! air1 to ! s\nd ( ru%+ wat]1 to ! di/ant ro> ( ! sea1 nor to _m o!r aspects ( ! /orm4 ,x la/$1 n mu* m ?an an h\r1 b ! wat] cov]$ ! floor ( our little temple be=e ! ra9 subsid$1 & ! gr\nd a few feet (f :]e we _h sat1 0 completely "u wat]4 ,ev]y?+ 0 /eam+ ) vap\r1 b ! l& 0 refre%$1 & ! d>k e>? 0 ri*] ?an we _h se5 x = mon?s--!re w\ld be no du/ 9 ,algi]s until to-morr[4 ,illu/ration3 #jafc ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,blidah--,,m$eah--,,! ,,atlas ,,m\nta9s4 ,illu/ration3 #iafe ,,he ,atlas ,m\nta9s1 ( :i* we h spok5 s (t51 are almo/ sep>at$ f ! hills ( ! ,sahel on :i* ! t[n ( ,algi]s is built1 by ! broad pla9 ( ! ,mitidja1 av]ag+ betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty miles across2 & at ! inl& extremity ( ?is pla91 ne/l+ close "u ! %ad[ ( ! less] ,atlas1 is situat$ ! t[n ( ,blidah1 half ,arab1 half ,fr5*1 ) its little population ( ,european coloni/s & trad]s2 its orange-groves & its orange-m]*ants1 :o "h pass _! monoton\s1 semi-successful lives--v>i$ by occasional e>?quakes & ,arab meutes4 ,x 0 n p>ticul>ly to see ,blidah1 b because x 0 on ! high road to ! ,atlas ,m\nta9s1 & to ,m$eah1 a /rongly =tifi$ t[n situat$ #bijj feet above ! sea-level--approa*$ by a milit>y road cut ?r\gh ! celebrat$ gorge ( ',la ,*iffa'--t two ( our p>ty left ,algi]s on horseback1 on ! #ad? ( ,decemb]1 on a sket*+ exp$ition4 ,we made o!r int]e/+ t\rs at diff]5t times2 b x w be suffici5t = our purpose to speak ( two exp$itions--! "o to ,m$eah2 ! o!r1 to ! celebrat$ ',=t ,napolon1' on ! ,kabyle ,hills4 ,x seems to say some?+ = ! peculi>ly invigorat+ "* ( ! climate t1 at an av]age temp]ature ( #gj ,fahr5heit1 our little horses did _! ?irty or =ty miles a day1 lad5 ) our well-/or$ saddle-bags & sket*+ p>aph]nalia2 & x speaks volumes = ! security ) :i* travell]s c move ab\t f t[n to t[n1 t we 7 m]ely by *ance provid$ ) fire>ms1 & t we />t$ )\t any guide or escort4 99 99 ,at ! "t we speak (1 j\rneys into ! int]ior 7 mu* less frequ5t ?an !y are n[2 :5 !re is a railway to ,blidah1 & a dilig5ce to ! ,=t ,napolon4 ,we pass ?r\gh ! ea/]n gate be=e sunrise1 & w9d+ up ! hills beh9d ,mu/apha ,suprieure 7keep+ to ! road7 we beg9 to desc5d on ! s\!rn side & h ! broad pla9 ( ! ,mitidja be=e u1 j z ! day is break+4 ,z we come d[n t[>ds ! pla91 we pass sev]al f>ms ( ! ,fr5* coloni/s2 & "h & !re1 a tobacco plantation :]e bo? ,arabs & ,fr5* are employ$4 ,at ,birkadem1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( a f>m+ di/rict1 we halt to breakfa/1 & run consid]able risk ( gett+ into a controv]sy on ,fr5* colonization1 ) "s fri5dly & pleasant1 b r despond+ agriculturi/s4 ,b1 happily = ourselves & = our read]s1 we d n attempt to ma/] ! subject1 & ) a sket* ( ! little ,moori% caf ) its m>ble columns & arcades1 we cont9ue our j\rney2 ov] a wide wa/e--half moorl&1 half des]t--pass+ at int]vals little oases ( cultivation1 ) h\ses1 %rubs & g>d5s surr\nd+4 ,/raight be=e u1 app>5tly only a few miles (f1 b 9 reality tw5ty1 /ret*es ! *a9 ( ! less] ,atlas2 ! d>k %ad[s "h & !re1 po9t+ out ! approa*es to a high] range beyond4 ,at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s we c di/9ctly see ) our glasses1 ! :ite ,moori% h\ses & villas t are built ne> ,blidah1 & ! ?ick clu/]s ( trees t %elt] !m4 ,our way across ! pla9 = ! next two or ?ree h\rs is r solit>y1 & al?\gh we keep up a /eady pace1 we seem to get no ne>] to our de/9ation4 ,we pass a numb] ( ,arabs lead+ camels1 & ov]take a troop ( tw5ty or ?irty donkeys1 lad5 ) goods & ridd5 by _! own]s 7:o sit ^u ! top ( _! piles71 %ambl+ along almo/ z fa/ z a horse c trot4 ,!y beat u holl[ be=e noon1 because !y nev] /op1 & rea* ,b\ff>ik1 ! midday re/+-place1 long be=e u4 ,at ,b\ff>ik we are aga9 among/ ! coloni/s1 & he> ! peculi> ,fr5* dialect ( ,prov5ce & ,langu$oc1 ) occasional snat*es ( ,g]man & ,maltese4 ,we re/ until ab\t two h\rs ( sunset1 & become ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! idea t we mu/ be aga9 9 ! s\? ( ,france2 s completely h ! ,fr5* realis$1 9 ! mid/ ( an ,african pla91 ! dull uni=mity ( a poor ,fr5* t[n1 ) its 'place1' its "o /reet ( cobble-/ones1 & its two r[s ( trees4 ,"h we c obta9 bad c(fee1 j z we c 9 ,france1 & read ! ',moniteur' b f\r days old4 ,x is altoge!r ,fr5*1 & :5 ! :ite ,arab m>e belong+ to "o ( our p>ty turns re/ive at />t+ aga91 & proce$s ?r\gh ! village on its h9d legs2 x is j 9 "t to rem9d u t x 0 "h t ,horace ,v]net work$1 & pa9t$ ^? rampant :ite /e$s t we "k s well1 9 ! c5tre ( 8 battle pictures4 ,! w> horse1 7) ! light ^u him7 0 m to ,horace ,v]net p]haps1 ?an ! glory ( ! :ole pla9 ( ! ,mitidja2 b h[ he c\ld h liv$ 9 ,alg]ia s long1 & h be5 s little influ5c$ by ! sc5e ar\nd him1 x is h>d to tell4 ,x is tempt+ 7inde$ x is almo/ impossible to avoid7 at ,b\ff>ik1 go+ a little into ! "q ( colonization1 & speak+ f p]sonal obs]vation1 ( ! progress made dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,b z ,engli% p c>e little or no?+ = ! prospects ( ,alg]ia1 we w m]ely rem>k en passant1 t ! insurm\ntable evil ( ,alg]ia be+ too ne> ! home c\ntry1 seems to blight its prospects ev5 "h1 & t ! want ( confid5ce display$ by private capitali/s ret>ds all progress4 ,ne>ly all ! capital employ$ by ! coloni/s at ,b\ff>ik & ,blidah has be5 rais$ by a pat]nal gov]nm5t2 b1 not)/&+ help f ! home c\ntry1 ! tide ( weal? nei!r fl[s nor ebbs1 ) great rapidity4 ,at ,b\ff>ik we see ! ,arabs calmly settl$ "u ,fr5* rule1 & le>n+ ! arts ( peace2 tak+ to husb&ry & /eam pl\ghs1 & o!rwise progress+ 9 a sci5tific & peaceful direction4 ,we see !m 9 ! ev5+1 sitt+ by _! cottages ) _! half-nak$ *ildr51 look+ prosp]\s & happy en\gh1 & he> !m dron+ to !m 9 t monoton\s 's+song' t is s irritat+ to ! e>4 ,!re is a musician at ! door ( our ho/elry n[1 :o is z great a nuisance z any ,italian organ gr9d] 9 ,mayfair2 he taps on a little piece ( /ret*$ p>*m5t1 & h[ls )\t ceas+4 ,x is giv5 to ! inhabitants ( "s c\ntries1 :o h :at is commonly call$ 'no e> = music' to hum & to drone 9 m s5sitive e>s to ! po9t ( di/raction1 & x seems to be ! special attribute ( ! ,arab to fill ! air ) monoton\s s\nds2 :5 he is on a j\rney or re/+ f x1 x is ! same--he hums & moans l a creature 9 torm5t4 ,9 contact ) ,europeans we p]haps see him at 8 wor/2 = h[ev] ord]ly & useful a memb] ( society he may be1 h[ev] neat & clean1 !re is some?+ cr++ & artificial 9 him at ! be/4 ,b we mu/ ha/5 on to ,blidah4 ,aga9 we cross a wide pla91 aga9 d we ov]take & are ov]tak5 by1 ! tribe ( donkeys2 & j z ! sun goes d[n we ent] ! city gates toge!r1 dism\nt+ 9 ! pr9cipal squ>e1 :i* is fill$ ) idl]s1 *iefly ,fr5* soldi]s & poor ,arabs :o h le>n$ to beg4 ,we _h *os5 ! "t = ?is j\rney :5 ! moon 0 ne>ly full1 & our fir/ ne> view ( ! t[n 0 by moonlight4 ,no?+ c be conceiv$ m beautiful ?an ,blidah by night1 ) its little :ite domes & t[]s1 & ! m\nta9s loom+ indi/9ctly 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,9 ! ,moori% qu>t]1 ! t[] ( ! pr9cipal ,mosque /&s out cle>ly def9$ 9 ! moonlight1 :il/ all ar\nd x clu/] ! little flat-ro($ h\ses1 set 9 masses ( d>k foliage--! olives & ! date-trees1 & ! %>p-po9t$ spires ( ! cypresses1 j t+$ ) a silv] light4 ,s peaceful1 s beautiful does x look at night1 s complete ! repose ) :i* we h always associat$ ,blidah1 t x is a rude dis5*antm5t to le>n t b a few ye>s ago1 ?is city 0 upheav$ & toss$ ab\t1 l ! waves ( ! sea4 ,9 #ahbe1 eight or n9e ?\s& p p]i%$ f an e>?quake2 & 9 #ahff1 a lady :o 0 /ay+ at our hotel1 ?us wrote home to h] fri5ds3 99 99 ',la/ ,w9t] 9 ,alg]ia1' by ,mrs4 ,h4 ,lloyd ,evans4 ',i 0 r\s$ f sleep by a s\nd z ( "s "o beat+ ! floor above1 & ! walls on e side4 ,x increas$ rapidly 9 viol5ce1 till ! :ole h\se %ook & rock$ & seem$ giv+ way b5ea? our feet4 ,i saw ! wall 9 ! corn] ( ! room split op51 & imm$iately aft]w>ds masses ( pla/] fell f ! ceil+ & walls1 br++ cl\ds ( du/ & a d>kness z ( night4 ',on ! ,place x 0 a fe>ful sc5e1 p came te>+ d[n ! neighb\r+ /reets1 wom5 & *ildr5 ran aimlessly hi!r & ?i!r1 %riek+ wildly1 m5 utt]+ ho>se s\nds ( t]ror1 :il/ ! gr\nd heav$ & trembl$ b5ea? our feet1 & we gaz$ at ! surr\nd+ h\ses 9 expectant horror2 x seem$ z if !y mu/ fall l a pack ( c>ds4 ,! "y trees rock$ & sway$1 ! flag/aff wav$ backw>ds & =w>ds--! w9d moan+1 ! ra9 p\r+ d[n1 :il/ above all rose1 ev] & anon1 ! s\nd ( cavalry trumpets & ! roll+ ( ! drum1 call+ on ! troops to quit _! tott]+ b>racks4 ',! ,arabs alone /alk$ ab\t unmov$1 %rugg+ _! %\ld]s & mutt]+ ,x is de/9y6' ,! air is delightful at ,blidah1 & ! little c\ntry h\ses1 ) _! groves ( orange-trees1 _! g>d5s & v9ey>ds1 h be5 po9t$ out by travell]s1 z "s ( ! mo/ desirable spots on e>?4 ,! extract above may t5d to qualify ! long+s ( "s p2 b we ?9k we might 'take our *ance' at ,blidah1 z ! ,neapolitans d ne> ,vesuvius--!re are s _m comp5sations4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ we are aga9 on our way1 & z we leave ! we/]n gate1 ! donkeys1 ) _! dirty driv]s1 scramble out ) u & aga9 play ! game ( ! tortoise & ! h>e4 ,! gorge ( ,la ,*iffa is "o ( ! pr9cipal approa*es to ! m\nta9s1 ?r\gh :i* a milit>y road is cut to ,m$eah4 ,! fir/ "p is wild & rocky1 ! road pass+ betwe5 almo/ p]p5dicul> cliffs1 c>ri$ sometimes by masonry ov] a *asm at a height ( sev]al ?\s& feet4 ,we ride = miles ?r\gh a valley ( mo/ solit>y gr&eur1 ) no s\nds b ! ru%+ ( ! torr5t & ! occasional cries ( monkeys4 ,we pass by "o celebrat$ wat]fall call$ ',ruisseau des ,s+es1' & are o!rwise rem9d$ ( ! pres5ce ( monkeys1 by _! pelt+ u ) l>ge /ones1 :i* !y dislodge f _! hid+-places above our heads4 ,we are at times s %ut 9 by ! rocks1 t we c sc>cely discov] any outlet1 b aft] a few h\rs' asc5t1 we come sudd5ly ^u q a diff]5t sc5e4 ,:at is x t delights ! eye & t ?rills u ) pleasurable emotions1 call+ up memories ( gre5 lanes & ,engl&1 pa/oral8',tis ! pla% ( wat]1 & ! trickl+1 t9kl+ play ( a runn+ /ream1 w9d+ & w9d+ d[n to ! swoll5 torr5t t we cross$ j n[4 ,"h "u ! %ad[ & %elt] ( ! m\nta9s--refre%$ by ra9s t !y 9 ! pla9s "k n (1 & :]e ! heat ( a midday sun c sc>cely approa*--we f9d a cottage1 a little f>m1 gre5 pa/ures1 cattle graz+1 trees1 fl[]s & *ildr52 ! /ream fl[+ ?r\gh all1 bright1 deep1 & sp>kl+1 ) gre5 banks1 bullru%es & lilies ( ! valley ( ! ,atlas4 ,a few poor emigrants h settl$ d[n 9 ?is corn] ( ! _w1 z quietly1 & we may add z securely1 z if a s&y pla9 did n divide !m f ev]y?+ k9dr$ & civiliz$4 ,we make our midday halt "u ! %ade ( *esnut-trees1 & sket*2 "o great defect ( our draw+s be+1 t !y are f> too pa/oral--!y w\ld n be admitt$ by judges1 to repres5t ,africa at all6 ,no?+ 9 ?is l& ( /rong contra/s c\ld equal ! *ange f ,nature1 untill$1 unfruitful1 /]n & =bidd+2 to ?is little f>m-h\se1 z x might be 9 ,wales1 surr\nd$ by trees & wat]$ by a sp>kl+ /ream4 ,cont9u+ our j\rney up ! gorge1 walk+1 rid+1 clamb]+1 & re/+1 by turns1 we d n rea* ,m$eah until aft] d>k4 ,dur+ ! la/ few miles our horses are tr\blesome1 & w n be p]suad$ to pass close to any rock or bru%wood1 be+ evid5tly n]v\s ( "s sudd5 attack1 or surprise2 & s we creep along sil5tly & 9 s+le file1 tru/+ *iefly to our horses to keep to ! pa?4 ,at la/ ! long-look$-= lights ( ,m$eah appe>1 & 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r aft]w>ds we are inside ! =tifications2 & ) a ',voyageurs1 monsieur' to ! s5t9el at ! gate1 we pass "u ! d>k ar*es ( a ,roman aqu$uct--ca/+ a deep %ad[ ov] ! t[n z ! moon %9es out1 n[ obscur$ aga9 by a pass+ cl\d--l "s solemn dissolv+ view ( ,roman p[]1 or phantom monum5t ( ! pa/4 ,at ,m$eah1 we f9d ev]y?+ mu* ! same z at ,blidah2 a little r\gh] & poor] p]haps1 b ! same mixture ( ,fr5* & ,moori% build+s4 ,f9e old mosques1 c\rty>ds aft] ! /yle ( ! ,alhambra1 & c>v$ doorways ( v e>ly date2 b brick =tifications1 "y ,fr5* soldi]s1 e/am9ts1 & a ',place' ) half-dead trees1 are m prom95t features2 & "h1 at a height ( ne>ly #cjjj feet above ! sea1 set deep 9 ! he>t ( ! ,atlas1 civilization may aga9 be se51 do+ its "w--! ,arabs indulg+ 9 abs9! freely1 & play+ at c>ds ) _! conqu]ors4 ,! beautiful m\nta9 sc5]y s\? ( ,m$eah l$ u to sp5d "s "t 9 sket*+ & 9 explor+ ! c\ntry4 ,9 spite ( its wildness & solit>9ess we c\ld w&] ab\t ) p]fect security1 )9 a day or two's j\rney ( ! ,fr5* outpo/s4 ,! crisp ke5 air at ?is altitude tempt$ u on & on1 ?r\gh ! mo/ des]t$ region t c be imag9$4 ,! m\nta9-ranges to ! s\? 7 l an undulat+ sea1 divid$ f u by less] hills & little pla9s1 ) "h & !re valleys1 gre5 & cultivat$2 b ! prevail+ "* ( ! sc5]y 0 rocky & b>r54 ,! great beauty 0 9 ! cl\ds t pass$ ov] at int]vals1 spread+ a grateful %ade1 & ca/+ wond]ful %ad[s on ! rocks4 ,! ra9 w\ld fall heavily ?r\gh !m sometimes = ?ree or f\r m9utes1 l summ] %[]s1 & ! little dri$-up torr5t b$s w\ld trickle = a :ile2 ! ,arabs w\ld collect a few drops1 & !n all w\ld be gone--! cl\ds1 ! rivulets1 & e sign ( moi/ure on ! gr\nd--& ! m\nta9s w\ld /& out %>p & cle> aga9/ ! sky1 ) t curi\s p9ky hue1 s well portray$ 9 ! backgr\nd ( ,lewis's picture ( ',a camp on ,m\nt ,s9ai4' ,"h we c\ld pit* our t5t 9 ! deepe/ solitude1 & romance z mu* z we pleas$ )\t fe> ( int]ruption4 ,! only v>iation to ! almo/ dea?-l sil5ce t prevail$1 w\ld be ! di/ant cry ( a jackal1 :i* di/urb$ u = a mom5t1 or ! moan+ ( ! w9d 9 "s f>-(f valley1 = ! air seem$ nev] /ill on ^! heights4 ,a /ray monkey or two1 w\ld come & furtively peep at our proce$+s1 b w\ld be (f aga9 9 an in/ant1 & !re 7 no birds2 inde$1 s9ce we left ,blidah we _h sc>cely he>d _! voices4 ,! few ,arab tribes t cultivat$ ! valleys1 seldom came ne> u2 s t we sometimes he>d no voices b our own1 f morn+ till night4 ,"o day prov$ an exception4 ,we _h be5 mak+ a draw+ ( ! prospect due s\?1 9 ord] to get ! effect ( ! sun's rays ^u a s&y plateau t /ret*$ betwe5 u & ! next range ( m\nta9s3 x 0 little m ?an a /udy ( col\r & effect1 = !re 0 n mu* to break ! monotony ( ! subject--a s&-pla9 b\nd$ by b>r5 rocks4 ,we _h ne>ly f9i%$ our "w1 :5 two d>k specks appe>$ sudd5ly on ! sky-l9e1 & quickly desc5d+ ! rocks1 began to cross ! pla9 t[>ds u4 ,) our telescope1 we soon made out t !y 7 horsem5 at full gallop1 & we c\ld tell ?is1 n by ! figures !mselves1 b by ! long %ad[s t ! aft]noon sun ca/ f !m ^u ! pla94 ,9 a few m9utes !y rode up to our t5t4 ,!y 7 n1 z our port]s _h insi/$1 "s ,arabs on a reconnoit]+ exp$ition1 b two ,am]ican g5tlem5 on hir$ horses f ,algi]s1 :o 7 scamp]+ ab\t ! c\ntry )\t any guide or escort4 ,!y _h come f ,milianah t day1 !y w\ld be at ,blidah to-morr[1 & at ,algi]s ! next day1 9 "t to 'cat* ! boat = ,europe6' ,!re 0 an end to all romance ab\t des]t sc5es & be+ 'alone ) ,nature we c\ld n get rid ( ! we/]n _w1 we 7 t\ri/s & no?+ m4 ,b x 0 pleasant to he> ! ,engli% language spok51 & delightful to record t ^! g5tlem5 nei!r bragg$ ( _! exploits nor fav\r$ u ) :at are call$ ',am]icanisms4' ,9 %ort1 we are able to speak ( our int]view 7!y came back ) u z f> z ,m$eah7 )\t repeat+ any ( ^? bits ( sm>t conv]sation1 t seem insep>able f ! record ( su* r5contres4 ,^! g5tlem5 _h tak5 a glance at a great deal1 9 f\r or five days1 & _h be5 7p]haps x did n mu* matt]7 once or twice1 into a little dang]2 !y _h se5 ! c$> =e/s1 ! ',=t ,napolon1' & ! pr9cipal sights1 & 7 n[ on _! way home4 ,!y _h1 h[ev]1 done "o ?+1 9 :i* !y evid5tly felt unmix$ satisfaction1 ?\gh !y did n express x 9 s _m words--!y _h be5 r f>!r into ! int]ior1 ?an any ( _! c\ntrym54 ,be=e leav+ ! m\nta9s1 we %\ld answ] a "q t we h be5 ask$ repeat$ly1 ',:at ( ! ,african lion1 s celebrat$ by ,jules ,gr>d8' ,we answ]1 t we did n p5etrate f> en\gh = 'sport1' ( ?is k9d2 inde$ we sc>cely ev] he>d ( any lions4 ,once only our horses /opp$ & trembl$ viol5tly1 & w\ld n pass a ?icket )\t a long det\r2 & once 7only once7 we he>d ! lion's ro>1 n f> (f4 ,x is a s\nd t c>ries a dread ) x n soon =gott51 & ! solemnity ( :i*1 :5 e*o$ f ! m\nta9s1 x is n easy to describe4 ,p]haps ! only p]son :o 0 ev] flippant 9 speak+ ( lions1 0 ,gordon ,cumm+1 b !n he us$ to g among/ !m 7accord+ to 8 own acc\nt71 s+le-h&$1 to 'select specim5s' be=e fir+6 ,b 9 ! solitude ( ^! m\nta9 w&]+s1 we h _h opportunities ( see+ "o phase ( ,arab life t we _h really come out to see1 & :i* 0 alone wor? ! j\rney4 ,we _h />t$ e>ly "o morn+ f ,blidah1 b n s e>ly1 t 9 def]5ce to ! wi%es ( "s ( our companions1 we _h fir/ att5d$ s]vice 9 a *apel1 d$icat$ to ',our ,lady ( ,succ\r4' ,we w5t into ! little build+1 :i*1 l "s r>e exotic1 0 fl\ri%+ alone1 surr\nd$ by ! mo/ discordant elem5ts--situat$ h>d by a mosque & close to "s noisy ,arab dwell+s4 ,s]vice 0 be+ p]=m$ 9 ! usual mann]1 ! prie/s 7 b[+ be=e a t9sel cross1 & pray+ 79 a language ( _! own7 to a col\r$ pr9t ( ',our ,lady1' 9 a gilt frame4 ,!re 7 ! cu/om>y *aunt+s1 ! sw++ ( c5s]s1 ! creak+ ( *airs1 ! int]*ang+ ( glances1 & ! pay+ ( s\s4 ,s9s 7 confess$ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! wall1 & holy wat] 0 adm9i/]$ to ! fai?ful1 ) a bru%4 ,ev]y?+ 0 conduct$ ) p]fect decorum1 & 0 7z x seem$ to an eyewitness7 ! mo/ mat]iali/ic expression ( devotion x 7 possible to devise4 ,be=e ! ev5+ ( ! same day1 we make a halt among/ ! m\nta9s4 ,a few y>ds f u we see 9 ! ev5+ light a promontory2 ^u x "s figures1 motionless1 & ne>ly ! same col\r z ! rocks--,arabs wat*+ ! sett+ sun4 ,! twilight has fad$ s rapidly into d>kness1 t we h soon to put by our "w1 & c see no objects1 di/9ctly1 except+ ?is promontory2 on :i* ! sun /ill %9es ?r\gh "s unse5 valley1 & lights up ! figures z !y kneel 9 pray]4 ,! solemnity ( ! sc5e c\ld h>dly be convey$ to ! m9d ( ! read] 9 words1 its picturesqu5ess we %\ld altoge!r fail to d ju/ice to2 b its beauty & sugge/iv5ess1 set u ^u a tra9 ( ?\ght1 :i*1 9 connection ) ! c]emony ( ! morn+1 we may be p>don$ = dwell+ ^u 9 a few words4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ nor ! la/ "t1 t we _h witness$ ! ,arabs at pray]1 & _h /udi$ ) a pa9t]'s eye _! attitudes ( devotion1 ! religi\s f]v\r 9 _! faces1 & _! p]fect ab&on4 ,! *>m ( ! sc5e 0 9 its primitive aspect1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( all ! accessories1 :i* ,europeans are taught f _! y\? up1 to connect 9 "s way1 ) e act ( public wor%ip2 & :o c\ld help be+ /ruck by ! sight ( all ?is e>ne/ness--at ^! he>tfelt pray]s8 ,:at does ! ,arab see1 9 ?is my/]y ( beauty1 9 its daily recurr+ 'spl5d\r & decl9e8 ,%all we say t ! ris+ & ! sett+ ( ! sun beh9d ! hills1 may n 7to ! rude s\ls ( m5 :o h le>n$ _! all f ,nature71 po9t out ! entrance ( t ,p>adise1 :i* _! simple fai? has taught !m1 !y %all "o day ent] & possess8 ,if x 7 possible 9 ^! days1 :5 religi\s art assumes ! mo/ fanta/ic =ms1 to create ev] s slight a re-action aga9/ a s*ool :i* has p]haps held its own too long--if x 7 n h]esy to set =? z ! noble/ aim = a pa9t]1 t he %\ld depict ! deepe/ emotion1 ! simple/ fai?1 ! mo/ he>tfelt devotion1 )\t ! accessories ( purple & f9e l951 )\t m>ble columns or gild$ %r9es1 )\t furniture1 )\t ,madonnas & )\t pa/e--!n we might po9t confid5tly to ! picture be=e u to aid our words4 ,:at if ! heav5 pray$ =1 & ! prophet wor%ipp$1 seem to a ,*ri/ian unor?odox & worse--!re is s9c]ity "h1 !re is fai?1 devotion1 ec/asy1 adoration4 ,:at m1 inde$1 does ! pa9t] hope =--:at does he seek2 & :at m has he ev] f\nd 9 ! noble/ "w ( ,*ri/ian art8 ,if he lack en?usiasm1 /ill1 be=e a sc5e s /range1 let him ?9k = a mom5t :at mann] ( wor%ip ?is1 ( ! ,arabs is2 & contra/ _! sy/em ) t ( ! ,vatican4 ,! religion ( ! ,arabs is a v /rik+ ?+1 & its position & influ5ce on _! lives might put _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to ! blu%4 ,an hone/1 e>ne/ fai? is !irs1 be x "r or wrong4 ,if we exam9e x at all1 we f9d x some?+ m ?an a silly sup]/ition2 we f9d t x has be5 'a firm belief & hope among/ twelve millions ( m5 9 ,arabia alone1 hold+ its place 9 _! he>ts = m ?an twelve hundr$ ye>s4' ,x is a religion ( ,duty1 an act+ up to c]ta9 fix$ pr9ciples & def9$ laws ( life1 untrammell$ by _m c]emonies1 un%ak5 by d\bts2 a foll[+ out to ! lett]1 ! writt5 law1 z laid d[n = !m by ,mahomet1 z ! rule & pr9ciple ( _! lives4 ,if ! :ole sy/em ( ! ,mahomm$an fai? breaks d[n 7z we admit x does7 on exam9ation1 x does n affect our position1 viz43--t we h "h an exhibition ( religi\s f]v\r :i* seldom rea*es to fanaticism1 & is ess5tially s9c]e4 ,reg>d+ ! sc5e f a purely arti/ic po9t ( view1 we c imag9e no m fitt+ subject = a pa9t]1 ?an ?is gr\p ( ,arabs at _! devotions--,nature _! temple1 its alt> ! sett+ sun1 _! faces t[>ds ,mecca1 _! he>ts t[>ds ! ,prophet1 _! e attitude brea?+ devotion & fai?4 ,sett+ aside all que/ions ( or?odoxy1 reg>d+ = our p>ticul> purpose bo? civilis$ & uncivilis$ wor%ipp]s "u _! g5]al religi\s aspect--h[ w\ld x '/rike t /rang]' :o1 desc5d+ f ano!r planet1 wond]$ :y1 if m5's ,duty 0 s cle>ly plac$ be=e !m1 !y did n foll[ x--h[ w\ld he view ! two great phases ( religi\s wor%ip8 ,^: religion w\ld seem mo/ inspir+1 ^: temple mo/ fitt+1 ^: alt> mo/ glori\s1 ^: religion ! mo/ free f "q2 ! mod]n & enlight5$1 intr5*$ 9 or?odoxy & en?ron$ 9 /ate2 or ! b5ight$ & un-reg5]ate1 b e>ne/1 nature-lov+ & always s9c]e8 ,we %all h p]haps 7if we make a s]i\s /udy ( ^! subjects & put our he>t into ! "w71 to unle>n some?+ t we h be5 taught1 ab\t ! /eady pa9t+ ( ,madonnas & angels1 9 our s*ools2 b1 if we d no m ?an make "o or two sket*es ( su* sc5es z ! above1 we %all h add$ to our /ore ( k 9 a r\gh & ready way2 & h famili>is$ ourselves ) ! sight ( :at1--?\gh b>b>ic--is noble & true4 ,illu/ration3 #jaia ,illu/ration3 #jaic ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,kab ,,ylia--,,! ,,=t ,,napol,,on4 ,illu/ration3 #iaic ,t 0 almo/ impossible to take up a newspap] 9 ,algi]s1 or to conv]se = five m9utes 9 a caf1 or at ! club1 )\t ! '"q ,kabyle' cropp+ up 9 "s p>agraph or conv]sation4 ,e day !re came contradictory news ab\t ! w>1 t x w\ld really be ov] to-morr[ or ! next day1 or ! next week4 ,x _h la/$ ) m or less activity = ?irty ye>s1 b n[ at la/ ! sm\ld]+ emb]s seem$ to be dy+ out4 ,! ,djurjura m\nta9s /ret*+ ea/w>d into ,kabylia1 :i* we knew s well 9 _! peaceful aspect1 ) ! sun %9+ ^u _! sn[-clad summits f morn+ till night1 7 /ill ! !atre ( w>4 ,9 ! he>t ( ! m\nta9s1 ab\t sixty miles f ,algi]s1 & at a height ( ne>ly #cjjj feet above ! sea1 ! ,fr5* army 0 busily engag$ 9 build+ a =tress1 9 ord] to keep ! ,kabyles at bay & give protection to ! coloni/s2 & :il/ ?is "w 0 progress+ ) wond]ful rapidity1 ! outpo/s ( ! army 7 c>ry+ on a gu]illa w>f>e ) ! unsubdu$ tribes4 ,_! camps 7 pit*$ on ! v>i\s heights1 & ! s\nd ( ! morn+ rveille 0 g5]ally succe$$ by ! 'p+' ( ! rifle f "s conceal$ ,kabyles1 & by a quick return volley f ! ,fr5* outpo/s4 ,we w5t to ! ,=t ,napoleon at ! invitation ( "s ,fr5* (fic]s1 :o1 :5 !y wrote to u1 imag9$ 7z all ,fr5* p _h imag9$ a hundr$ times be=e7 t ! w> 0 ov]1 & t x w\ld be a good opportunity to visit ! camp & ! =t1 9 process ( con/ruction4 99 ,two easy days' j\rney on horseback1 halt+ = ! night at a c>avans]ai call$ ,les ,iss]s1 br\ght u to ,tizi\z\1 a small t[n & milit>y depot on ! bord]s ( ,kabylia1 at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s1 & b a few miles f ! =t4 ,at ,les ,iss]s we slept ^u ! gr\nd1 ea* man by ! side ( 8 own horse1 z !re 0 nei!r /abl+ nor sleep+ accommodation to be _h 9 ! inn1 :i* 0 cr[d$ be=e we arriv$1 ) troops & w> matriel4 ,to rea* ?is1 our fir/ night's halt+-place1 we _h _h "s r\gh rid+1 end+ by =d+ 9 ! ev5+1 a rapid riv] :i* rose above ! saddle-gir?s & ne>ly upset our active little horses4 ,! night 0 />light1 & we lay d[n ab\t fifty toge!r1 ) fires burn+ 9 a circle r\nd u1 to prev5t any surprise4 99 ,g5]al ,r&on laid ! fir/ /one ( ! ,=t ,napolon 9 ,june1 #aheg4 ,?is =t1 :i* occupies an area ( m ?an tw5ty acres1 & is built on mo/ irregul> gr\nd1 0 built 9 a few mon?s4 ,! r\te f ,les ,iss]s to ,tizi\z\ 0 cr[d$ ) baggage-waggons /ick+ 9 ! mud1 & ) imm5se droves ( camels & donkeys1 on _! way to ! =t4 ,! late ra9s _h almo/ oblit]at$ ! milit>y road 7:i* 0 said to ext5d all ! way f ,algi]s to ! ,=t ,napolon71 & 9 "s places x 0 turn$ into a riv]4 ,! great] "p ( our r\te _h be5 wild & uncultivat$1 b z we came ne> to ,tizi\z\ & approa*$ ! m\nta9s1 e valley 0 luxuriant ) vegetation1 fig-trees & olives grew 9 abundance1 ! =m] ( enorm\s size4 ,b ne>ly e inhabitant 0 ,fr5*1 & we1 :o _h come to sket* & to see ! ,kabyles1 7 z yet disappo9t$ at f9d+ none b ,fr5* soldi]s1 ,european camp-foll[]s1 & camel-driv]s1 on ! way2 & :5 we arriv$ at ,tizi\z\1 we 7 s %ut 9 by m\nta9s on all sides1 t ev5 ! heights ( ,b5i-,rat5 7 conceal$ f view4 ,x 0 =tunate t we obta9$ ! %elt] ( a little inn on ! night ( our arrival1 = ! ra9 fell /eadily 9 %eets ( wat]1 until our wood5 h\se 0 soak$ ?r\gh1 & /ood l an isl& 9 ! mid/ ( a lake4 ,we s5t our horses back to ,algi]s1 & c>ry+ our own knapsacks1 set (f 9 ! e>ly morn+ to walk up to ! =t4 ,a lively cant9ire 7atta*$ to a regim5t ( ,z\aves camp$ ne> ,tizi\z\7 walk$ ) u & l$ ! way1 pa/ "o or two half-des]t$ ,kabyle villages1 by a %ort cut to ! camp4 ,! milit>y road by :i* ! artill]y _h be5 br\ght up 0 ab\t fifte5 miles1 b by tak+ ! /eep] pa?s1 we mu/ h r$uc$ ! di/ance by m ?an half4 ,at "o po9t ( ! way ! b>e m\nta9 side 0 s /eep & slipp]y ) ! late ra91 t x 0 almo/ impossible to asc5d x1 b "s ,arabs1 ) an eye to bus9ess wor?y ( ! we/]n _w1 _h /ation$ !mselves "h ) _! camels to drag up p$e/rians2 a camel's tail 0 let = two s\s & 0 9 great reque/4 ,! latt] "p ( ! asc5t 0 ?r\gh =e/s1 & groves ( olive & cork trees1 look+ cool & grey among/ ! mass ( ri* vegetation1 ?r\gh :i* we _h sometimes to cut a pa?4 ,x 0 a wild walk1 b our m]ry little cant9ire 0 s active & ent]ta9+ t we1 encumb]$ ) knapsacks1 _h en\gh to d to keep up ) h]1 & inde$ to compreh5d ! rapid little ,fr5* hi/ories t %e fav\r$ u )4 ,e n[ & !n we he>d ?r\gh ! trees ! /ra9s ( ',p>tant p\r la ,syrie1' or ! rattle ( a regim5tal drum1 & came sudd5ly ^u work+ p>ties on ! road1 :i* ! army boa/s 0 made practicable 9 ?ree mon?s4 ,aft] ab\t f\r h\rs' clamb]+1 we aga9 em]ge ^u ! road1 ne> ! summit1 & 9 a few m9utes m1 come 9 sight ( ! =t & ! pretty :ite t5ts ( ! camps on ! surr\nd+ hills4 ,"h we mu/ pause a few m9utes1 to give a picture ( ! /ate ( ?+s at ! ',=t ,napolon1' a few weeks be=e our arrival4 ,we are indebt$ to ,lieut4-,col4 ,walmisley1 "o ( our c\ntrym5 :o accompani$ ! exp$ition1 = ! foll[+ graphic acc\nt ( a %>p action ) ! ,kabyles3-- ',daylight dawn$ ^u ! ,kabyle hills on ! morn+ ( ! #bd? ,june1 #aheg1 & its light /ream$ ov] ! s]ri$ ranks ( ! second division1 z1 "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,mac,mahon1 ! head ( ! column m>*$ out ( ! l9es ( ,ab\did4 ',be=e x lay ! heights ( ,i*]id51 ) its village & triple r[ ( b>ricades1 beh9d :i* ! m5 ( ! ,b5i ,m5guillet anxi\sly wat*$ ! progress ( ! foe4 ,! pa? ( ! column lay along a m\nta9 ridge1 & x 0 /range to see t column ( betwe5 six & sev5 ?\s& m51 advanc+ quietly & compos$ly1 ! birds s++ ar\nd !m2 ! ,kabyles cr[n+ e available hillock1 ! hawks & eagles sl[ly :eel+ 9 l>ge circles ov] _! heads1 & ! bright rays ( ! morn+ sun gleam+ on bright] bayonets4 9999999999 ',! ,kabyle b>ricades rema9$ black & sil5t z ev]2 n a b\rn\s 0 to be se51 z ! #ed? & ! ,z\aves receiv$ ord]s to c>ry ! position at ! po9t ( ! bayonet4 ,be=e !m lay a ridge cov]$ ) bru%wood1 af=d+ capital %elt]1 b at ab\t sixty or sev5ty paces f ! /ockades ! bru% _h be5 cle>$ away1 & n[ ! occasional gleam ( a bayonet1 ! report ( a musket or two fir$ aga9/ ! /ockade1 ! l\d r++ ( ! trumpets1 z !y gave =? 9 inspirit+ tones ! pas de *>ge1 & ! wild %\t+ ( ! m51 z !y pu%$ _! way =w>d1 told ( ! progress ( ! attack4 ',/ill ! same /]n heavy sil5ce reign$ ov] ! ho/ile village4 ,0 x inde$ des]t$1 or 0 x ! sil5ce ( despair8 ,b n[ ! bugle notes became %rill] & m excit+2 ! %ots quick] & m /eady1 z em]g+ f ! bu%1 ! attack+ column ru%$ =w>d to ! attack4 ,sixty paces ( gre5sw>d 7 be=e !m3 b in/antly1 & z if by magic1 a ?\s& reports broke ! sil5ce ( ! d>k /ockades1 a wild yell rose f _! def5d]s1 z ! hail ( lead fell on ! advanc+ regim5ts1 & a long l9e ( dead m>k$ ! advance4 ,! ,kabyles lean+ _! pieces ov] ! jo9ts ( ! trees1 :]e !y 7 fitt$ into ea* o!r1 & ?r\gh crevices & loopholes1 (f]$ little or no m>k !mselves to ! %ot2 :il/ n a ball ( !irs miss$ its aim4 ',b ! ,z\aves 7 n to be daunt$2 & leav+ ! gr\nd dott$ ) _! dead & dy+ comrades1 on !y ru%$1 a wild *e] ris+ f _! ranks1 & a volley ( balls patt]+ a reply4 ,aga9 ! l9e ( fire bur/ f ! d>k /ockade1 & ! advanc+ column )]$ away4 ,! gr\nd 0 /rewn ) fall5 =ms1 & ! fire ( ! /ockade fell fa/ & sure4 ,! m5 gave way1 seek+ ! %elt] ( ! bu%es2 _! (fic]s da%+ to ! front1 va9ly attempt+ to lead !m on4 ,x 0 useless--ev5 ! /urdy ,z\aves refus$ to cross ! deadly slope1 = to d s 0 dea?2 on ! gre5 slope1 across :i* ! balls hurri$ fa/ & ?ick1 lay :ole ranks ( ,fr5* uni=ms4 ',! fire f /ockade & bu% rag$ fa/ & furi\s2 well kept up on ! side ( ! ,fr5*1 m deadly on t ( ! ,kabyles1 & /ill ! m5 w\ld n advance ov] ! uncov]$ space1 = x 0 c]ta9 dea?4 ,two ?\s& ,kabyle m>ksm5 l9$ ! loopholes1 & ! balls n[ began to :iz r\nd ! heads ( ! g5]als & _! /aff4' ,g5]al ,mac,mahon1 :o 0 w\nd$ 9 ?is engagem5t1 at la/ resort$ to %ells to dislodge ! def5d]s2 ! result 0 successful1 & ! :ole end$ 9 a panic4 ',fa/ & furi\s n[ became ! flight ( ! ,kabyles1 & all 0 havoc & confusion4 ,! m5 ( ! ,legion1 mix$ up ) ! ,z\aves & ! #ed?1 da%$ aft] ! fugitives1 ent]+ ! villages ) !m1 & bayonet+ "r & left ) savage %\ts1 :il/ d[n ! /eep sides ( ! hills1 away ov] ! ridges to ! "r & to ! left1 ! wav+ b\rn\s might be se5 9 flight6' ,! curta9 fell ^u ! ,kabyle w> soon aft] ?is action1 & l>ge deta*m5ts ( troops 7 at once told (f to build ! =t4 ,all ar\nd1 on e promontory & hill1 ! little :ite t5ts 7 scatt]$ ?ickly1 & ! s\nd ( ! bugle1 & ! sight ( ! r$ kepis ( ! soldi]s1 prevail$ ev]y:]e4 ,b ! w> 0 practically ov]1 civilians came up f ,algi]s--"s to see1 & "s to trade--& q a little colony sprung up4 ,& "h1 on "o ( ! heights %[n 9 our little sket*1 we e/abli% ourselves aga9--:il/ ! ,kabyle villages /ill sm\ld] 9 ! di/ance1 & rev5ge is deep 9 ! he>ts ( ! insurg5t tribes1 '"o peaceful ,engli% t5t' is pit*$ ^u ! heights ( ,b5i-,rat51 & its occupants devote !mselves to ! unev5tful pursuit ( /udy+ m\nta9 beauty4 ,we endeav\r 7& ) "s success7 to ignore ! milit>y elem5t2 we li/5 nei!r to ! rveille1 nor to ! too frequ5t crack ( a rifle2 our pursuits are n w>like1 &1 judg+ f ! sights & s\nds t sometimes surr\nd u1 we tru/ !y nev] may be4 ,! view f ?is elevation is sup]b1--nor?1 s\?1 ea/ & we/1 !re is a wondr\s l&scape1 b nor?w>d especially2 :]e f> above ! purple hills1 high] ?an all b a few sn[y peaks1 !re /ret*es a horizontal l9e ( blue1 t seems almo/ 9 ! cl\ds4 ,no?+ gives u su* a s5se ( height & di/ance1 z ^! accid5tal peeps ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & no?+ c\ld contra/ m effectively ?an ! sn[y peaks 9 sunlight1 aga9/ ! blue sea4 ,illu/ration3 #jbjc ,all ?is we are able to /udy1 9 p]fect security & ) v little int]ruption2 sket*+ fir/ "o m\nta9 side clo!d ) a mass ( v]dure2 ano!r1 rocky1 b>r51 & wild2 "o day an olive-grove1 ano!r a des]t$ ,kabyle village1 & s on1 ) an inf9ite v>iety :i* w\ld only be we>isome 9 detail4 ,& we obta9 :at is s valuable to an arti/1 & :at is suppos$ to be s r>e 9 ,africa--v>iety ( atmosph]ic effect4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$ 7& we %\ld be unwill+ to conte/ ! po9t71 t ,engli% l&scape is unrivall$ 9 ?is respect1 & t x is only =m & col\r1 t we may /udy ) advantage 9 tropical climates2 b directly we asc5d ! m\nta9s1 we lose t /ill1 s]5e atmosph]e t has be5 call$ ! 'monotony ( blue4' ,we read (t5 ( ,african sun1 b v seldom ( ,african cl\ds & w9d4 ,to-day we are surr\nd$ by cl\ds bel[ u1 :i* come & ga!r r\nd ! m\nta9-peaks & rema9 until ev5+4 ,sometimes j be=e sunset1 ! curta9 w be lift$ = a mom5t1 & ! hill sides w be 9 a blaze ( gold--aga9 ! cl\ds come r\nd1 & d n disp]se till nightfall2 & :5 ! m\nta9s are once m reveal$1 ! moon is up1 & !y are ( a silv] hue--! sky imm$iately above1 rema9+ q uncl\d$4 ,! air is s(t on ^! half-cl\d$ days1 9 spite ( our height above ! sea2 & ! %[]s t fall at int]vals1 turn ! soil 9 ! valleys into a hotb$ = =c+ ho?\se plants1 z we %\ld call !m 9 ,engl&4 ,! wea!r 0 ne>ly always f9e1 & we g5]ally f\nd a little milit>y t5t 7l5t to u by "o ( ! ,/aff7 suffici5t protection & %elt]1 ev5 on ?is expos$ situation4 ,b we mu/ n =get ! w9ds t liv$ 9 ! valleys1 & came up to :]e our t5ts 7 pit*$--sometimes "o at a "t1 sometimes ?ree or f\r toge!r4 ,( all ?+s t impress$ u1 dur+ our /ay ^u ! ,kabyle hills1 ! beauty ( ! cl\ds1 ! purple t9ts ^u ! m\nta9s1 & ! w9d1 w be rememb]$ be/4 ,x is a common phrase1 to 'scatt] to ! f\r w9ds2' b "h ! f\r w9ds came & met ne> our little camp1 & sometimes made t]rible havoc ) our belong+s4 ,!y came sudd5ly "o day1 & took up a t5t1 & flung x at a man & kill$ him2 ano!r "t !y came sigh+ g5tly1 z if a light breeze 7 all we ne$ prep>e =1 & 9 five m9utes we f\nd ourselves 9 ! ?ick ( a fight = our possessions1 if n = our lives4 ,& ) ! w9d !re came sometimes su* %eets ( ra91 t turn$ ! pa?s into wat]c\rses1 & c>ri$ %rubs & trees d[n into ! valley2 all ?is happ5+ :il/ ! sea 0 calm 9 ! di/ance1 & ! sun 0 %9+ fi]cely on ! pla9s4 ,^! 7 r\gh days1 to be expect$ 9 late autumn & e>ly spr+1 b n to be miss$ = a little p]sonal discom=t1 = ,alg]ia has n be5 se5 )\t a m\nta9 /orm4 ,be=e leav+ ,kabylia1 we w take "o or two leaves f our note-book2 j to picture to ! read] 7:o may be m int]e/$ 9 :at is go+ on at ! camp1 ?an 9 ! v>i\s phases ( ! l&scape7 ! r incongru\s elem5ts ( :i* our little society is made up4 ,!re has be5 a g5]al movem5t lately1 99 among/ ! conqu]$ tribes1 :o are beg9n+ to re-e/abli% !mselves 9 _! old qu>t]s 7b "u ,fr5* rule71 :i* br+s toge!r = ! night ab\t a hundr$ ,kabyles1 ) _! wives & *ildr54 99 ,octob]1 #aheg4 ,ar\nd ! camp ?is ev5+ !re are gr\ps ( m5 & wom5 /&+1 t br+ =cibly to ! m9d1 ^? pr9ts ( ! e>ly patri>*s f :i* we are apt to take our fir/ &1 p]haps1 mo/ vivid1 impressions ( ,ea/]n life2 & we _c wond] at ,fr5* arti/s attempt+ to illu/rate ,scriptural sc5es f incid5ts 9 ,alg]ia4 ,!re are ,jacob & ,joseph1 z "o might imag9e !m1 to ! life2 ,ru? 9 ! fields1 & ,ra*el by ! well2 & !re is a patri>* com+ d[n ! m\nta91 ) a light ab\t 8 head z ! sun's la/ rays bur/ ^u him1 t ,h]b]t might well h se51 :5 he 0 pa9t+ ,moses ) ! tables ( ! law4 ,! effect is accid5tal1 b x is p]fect 9 an arti/ic s5se1 f ! solemnity ( ! man1 ! attitude ( 8 cr[d ( foll[]s1 ! gr& m\nta9 =ms :i* are p>tially lit up by gleams ( sunset1 & ! %>p %ad[s ca/ by ! ?rong4 ,?is man may h be5 a w>rior *ief1 or ! head ( a tribe2 he 0 c]ta9ly ! head ( a l>ge family1 :o press$ r\nd him to anticipate 8 wants & d him hon\r4 ,8 *ildr5 seem$ to be ev]y:]e ab\t him2 !y 7 8 furniture1 !y w>m$ 8 t5t & kept out ! w9d1 !y begg$ = him1 pray$ = him1 & g5]ally help$ him on 8 way4 ,9 ! ,koran !re is a say+ ( simil> purport to ! words 'happy is ! man t ha? 8 quiv] full ( !m'--?is "o _h 8 quiv] full ( !m1 inde$1 & :e!r he _h ev] done mu* to des]ve ! bless+1 he c]ta9ly enjoy$ x to ! full4 99 ,look$ ^u z a col\r$ /atue he 01 9 "s respects1 a p]fect type ( beauty1 /r5g?1 & dignifi$ repose--:at we might fitly call a '/udy1' z he sat wait+1 :il/ ! wom5 prep>$ 8 ev5+ meal2 b :e!r f a moral po9t ( view he q des]v$ all ! respect & def]5ce t 0 paid to him1 is ano!r "q4 99 ,h[ _m a man is %elt]$ f ! w9ds ( ! _w by a grove ( sleek relations1 :o surr\nd him & keep him f h>m2 su* a man has nev] really tri$ ! out] _w8 & has b a second-h& exp]i5ce ( its tr\bles4 ,z a picture1 z we said be=e1 he 0 magnific5t1 & !re 0 a regal air ) :i* he dispos$ ! folds ( 8 b\rn\s1 :i* we1 clad 9 ! co/ume ( advanc$ civilization1 c\ld n b admire & envy4 ,he _h ! advantage ( u 9 e way1 & made u feel x acutely4 ,he _h a spl5did arm1 & we c\ld see x2 ! f9e cont\r1 & col\r1 ( 8 head & neck 7 surr\nd$ by :ite folds1 b n conceal$4 ,8 head 0 n surm\nt$ ) a batt]$ 'wide-awake1' 8 neck 0 n b&ag$ z if x 7 w\nd$1 8 feet 7 n mis%ap5 clumps ( lea!r1 8 robes--b we h no he>t to g fur!r into detail4 ,!re is a 'well-dress$' ,fr5* g5tleman /&+ ne> ?is figure2 & !re is n ab\t him "o graceful fold1 "o good sugge/ive l9e1 "o t9t ( col\r grateful to ! eye1 or "o r$eem+ feature 9 8 7by contra/7 hide\s t\t ensemble4 ,^! are ev]yday tru?s1 b !y /rike u sometimes ) a sort ( surprise2 we h discov]$ no new ?+ 9 co/ume1 & no?+ wor? tell+2 b ! sudd5 & humiliat+ contra/ gives our arti/ic s5sibilities a %ock & fills u ) despair4 ,a little way remov$ !re is a w>rior on horseback at pray]s1 8 h&s out/ret*$1 8 face turn$ t[>ds ! sun4 ,x is z gr& a picture z ! la/1 b x does n be> exam9ation4 ,he came & sat d[n aft]w>ds1 to smoke1 close to our t5t1 & we regret to say t he 0 extremely dirty1 & 9 8 habits1 r cruel4 ,!re 7 r$ drops ^u ! gr\nd :]e 8 horse _h /ood1 & 8 spur 0 a t]rible in/rum5t to contemplate2 9 ! en?usiasm ( a noble nature he _h ridd5 8 delicate locomotive too h>d1 & _h1 app>5tly1 sometimes =gott5 to give x a fe$4 ,x 0 a beautiful1 black ,arab /e$1 b x want$ groom+ sadly2 its feet 7 crack$ & spread f neglect1 & its :ole appe>ance betok5$ r\gh usage4 ,p]haps ?is 0 an exceptional case1 p]haps n2 b to ! sc&al ( ^? ^: romantic picture ( ! ,arab 9 8 t5t ) 8 *ildr5 & 8 /e$1 are among/ ! mo/ *]i%$ associations1 we are b\nd to confess t we h se5 z mu* cruelty z k9dness1 be/[$ by ! ,arabs & ,kabyles1 on _! horses1 & incl9e to ! op9ion t !y are1 z a rule1 any?+ b t5d] & lov+ to _! f\r-foot$ fri5ds4 ,illu/ration3 #jbab ,! ,kabyles came r\nd our t5ts 9 ! morn+ be=e leav+1 & ! la/ we saw ( our model patri>*1 0 fly+ be=e an enrag$ viv&ire1 :o pursu$ him d[n ! hill ) a di%-clo?4 ,he _h be5 pr[l+ ab\t s9ce dawn1 & _h =gott5 ! di/9ction betwe5 'meum' & 'tuum4' ,x has be5 said t !re is 'no su* ?+ z ,arab emb>rassm5t1 & no su* dignity z ,arab dignity2' b ! ,arab or ! ,kabyle1 z we h9t$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 appe>s to great disadvantage 9 contact ) ! ,fr5*1 & seems to lose at once 9 morale4 ,ano!r day1 !re is a flutt] 9 our little camp1 = '! mail' has come 91 9 ! p]son ( an active "y ord]ly ( ,z\aves1 :o1 leav+ ! bulk ( 8 *>ge to come r\nd by ! road1 has anticipat$ ! regul> deliv]y by "s h\rs1 scal+ ! heights ) ! agility ( a cat1 & appe>+ sudd5ly 9 our mid/4 ,if he _h sprung out ( ! e>? he c\ld n h />tl$ u mu* m1 & if he _h br\ght a message t all ! troops 7 to leave ,africa to-morr[1 he c\ld sc>cely h be5 m welcome4 ,& :at has he br\ght to satisfy ! cr[d ( anxi\s faces t assemble r\nd ! hut1 dignifi$ by ! decoration ( a pa/ebo>d eagle & ! inscription ',bureau de ,po/e4' ,x 0 sc>cely z try+ a position = an (ficial1 z t at our own ,po/-(fice at ,seba/opol 9 ,crimean days1 al?\gh !re 0 eag]ness & cr[d+ en\gh to p]plex any di/ributor2 b x 0 v soon ov]1 9 five m9utes lett]s & pap]s 7 ca/ aside1 & bor$om _h recomm5c$ ) ! majority4 ,x 0 ! old /ory--! old curse ( ,alg]ia do+ its "w2 ! ,fr5* (fic]s are too ne> home to c>e mu* = 'news1' & he> too frequ5tly f ,p>is 7twice a week7 to atta* mu* importance to lett]s4 ,newspap]s 7 ! 'pices de rsi/ance1' b !re 0 n mu* news 9 ',la ,presse' & its feuilleton consi/$ ( two or ?ree *apt]s ( a translation ( ,dick5s' ',m>t9 ,*uzzlewit'2 !re 0 ! ',moniteur1' ) li/s ( promotions 9 ! army1 & ! usual ann\ncem5t1 t ,napoleon1 'by ! grace ( ,god & ! national w1' w\ld levy new taxes ^u ! p2 !re 0 a prov9cial pap]1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( ! discov]y ( "s ru9s ne> ,c>cassonne2 !re 0 ',le ,follet' = 'my lady comm&ant1' & a few o!r pap]s ) illu/rat$ c>icatures & conundrums4 ,"s ( ! lett]s 7 amus+1 z we he>d !m read al\d2 "o 0 too qua9t n to m5tion1 x 0 f a bootmak] 9 ,p>is to 8 de>1 long-lo/ cu/om] on ! ,kabyle ,hills4 ,he 'felt t he 0 go+ to die1' & pray$ ',m'sieu le ,lieut5ant' to ord] a good supply ( boots = fe> ( any sudd5 accid5t1 'no "o else c\ld make su* boots = ,monsieur4' ,& s on1 includ+ subjects ( ab\t equal importance1 ) ! late/ ,p>isian gossip1 & intellig5ce ( a new piece at ! ',v>its4' ,"o o!r lett] we may m5tion1 t came up by ! same po/1 to "o o!r memb] ( t little b&1 p]*$ l eagles on ! heights2 x 0 also unimportant & f home1 & ! burd5 ( x 0 ?is--',broadt\*' _h /ret*$ t5 feet ( canvas = a pa9t+ ( "o roll+ wave1 & ',int]/ice' _h /udi$ ! texture ( a nut-%ell until 8 eyes 7 dim4 ,we f9i% ! ev5+ z usual ) dom9oes & c(fee2 enjoy+ _m a long & delightful *it-*at ) our milit>y fri5ds4 ,^! pleasant1 g5ial1 b r unhappy g5tlem5 d n 'talk %op1' x is taboo$ 9 conv]sation1 z /rictly z at ! ',rag'3 b ! /amp ( bani%m5t is ^u _! faces unmi/akeably1 & if !y d speak ( ?is =eign s]vice 7n[ t ! w> is ne>ly ov]71 x is 9 language t seems to say1--'all ye :o ent] "h1 leave ,hope beh9d4' ,illu/ration3 #jbai ,illu/ration3 #jbba ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ',,w9t] ,,swall[s4' ',oh que l'hirondelle e/ bi5 la type de la vraie sagesse1 elle qui a su effac] de son exi/5ce1 ces longs hiv]s qui glac5t et eng\rdiss5t6 ,ds que le soleil comm5ce dcrotre1 sitt que les plantes jauniss5t et qu'aux *audes hale9es du ,zphyr succd5t les froides rafales de l'aquilon1 elle s'envole prudemm5t tire d'ailes1 v]s les d\ces rgions embaumes du ,midi4' ,illu/ration3 #ibba ,e come d[n ! hills & back to ,algi]s1 to f9d ! w9t] 9 full bloom1 & ! 'w9t] swall[s' 9 great =ce1 ,9 fact1 s full ( bu/le is ! t[n1 & s frequ5t is ! sight ( ,engli% faces1 & ! s\nd ( ,engli% voices1 t x h>dly seems l ! place we _h left a few weeks s9ce4 ,x has be5 said t ,engli% p love sun%9e & blue sky m ?an any o!r nation1 & t ! dwell]s "u ! 'ciel nebuleuse du nord1' w g any:]e to seek a bright] clime2 & x is a fact1 ! importance ( :i* is h>dly realis$ 9 ,engl&1 t ! ,african sun is produc+ a crop ( ,engli% resid5ts t is gr[+ rapidly1 & tak+ firm root 9 ! soil1 9 spite ( siroccos1 9 spite ( e>?quakes--)\t a ?\ght ( colonization 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 & )\t1 x mu/ be add$1 any p>ticul> love = ! ,fr5* p4 ,! visitors1 or t\ri/s1 are increas+ also1 & !y are naturally1 r vulg>is+ our fav\rite places4 ,?us we he> ( picnics at ! ,b\z>eah1 ( balls at ,mu/apha1 ( 'trips' to ,blidah by railway1 & ( 'excursions to ! gorge ( ,la ,*iffa & back' 9 "o day4 ,an amus+ *apt] might be writt5 ^u ,algi]s f ! travell]'s po9t ( view1 b "o or two t\*es w suffice1 to %[ ! easy & famili> t]ms1 on :i* our c\ntrym5 & c\ntry-wom5 invade ?is /ronghold ( ! ,fr5*2 once ! 'city ( pirates' & ! t]ror ( ,m$it]ranean wat]s4 ,!re is ! cosmopolitan travell]1 :o1 hav+ 'done ,europe1' f9ds ,algi]s1 ( c\rse1 r 'sl[1' by contra/2 & !re is ! v matt]-(-fact travell]1 :o f9ds x all vanity1 & says1--',take ev] s copi\s a /ock ( illusions ) y to ! bright ,ori5t1 & )9 half-an-h\r aft] l&+1 y are z bankrupt z a bank ( deposit444 & ! end ( x all is1 t ?is city ( ! ,arabian ,nights turns out to be z unromantic z ,sev5 ,dials4' ,!re are lady travell]s1 :o 7enjoy+ special advantages by reason ( _! sex1 & see+ mu* m ?an ,engli%m5 ( ,moori% int]iors7 are p]haps be/ fitt$ to write books ab\t ?is c\ntry2 !re are proselytiz+ ladies1 :o come ) a mission1 & end by gett+ !mselves & _! fri5ds into tr\ble1 by di/ribut+ tracts among/ ! ,moors2 & !re are ladies :o 7:5 _! baggage is deta9$ at "o ( ! ports71 endeav\r to break d[n ! b>ri]s ( (ficial r\t9e 9 an unexpect$ way4 ',! d\ane did n *oose to wake up & give u our luggage1' writes "o1 'x 0 su* a lazy d\ane2 & ?\gh ,i w5t aga9 & aga9 & said pretty ?+s to ! g5d>mes1 x 0 ( no use4' ,ano!r =m ( invasion is less polite1 b x has be5 submitt$ to ) tol]able grace on m ?an "o occasion4 ,"h is ! late/ in/ance4 99 99 ',"u ! ,palms1' by ! ,hon4 ,lewis ,w+field4 ,london1 #ahfg4 ',be+ anxi\s to obta9 a sket* ( "o ( ! qua9t /reets ( ! upp] t[n1 ,i w&]$ "o morn+ up its d>k alleys & intricate byeways2 & wi%+ to e/abli% myself at a w9d[1 ,i knock$ at a promis+ door1 & 0 answ]$ by a my/]i\s voice f beh9d a lattice2 ! door op5$ ( itself1 & ,i m>*$ up/airs unm9dful ( evil4 ,9 ! upp] c\rt ,i 0 in/antly surr\nd$ by a tr\p ( wom51 9 ! picturesque private dress ( ! ,moori% ladies1 un5cumb]$ ) veil or ya%mak4 ',^! ladies dragg$ at my wat*-*a91 & pull$ my hair1 until f9d+ myself 9 su* v que/ionable society1 ,i beat a ha/y retreat1 fly+ d[n /airs six /eps at a "t1 slamm+ ! doors 9 ! faces ( ! h\ris1 & ev5tually rea*+ ! /reet 9 safety1 :ile sundry sl[ ,mussulmans wagg$ _! be>ds & said t ,*ri/ian dogs did n (t5 ent] su* places ) impunity4' ,x is pleasant to see ) :at good temp]$ grace1 bo? ! ,moors & ! ,fr5* take ?is mod]n ,engli% invasion4 ,we settle d[n = ! w9t] "h & build & plant v9ey>ds1 & make m]ry1 9 ! same romp+ fa%ion t we d 9 ,switz]l&4 ,we write to ,engl& ab\t x1 z if ! c\ntry belong$ to u1 & ( ! climate1 z if we _h be5 ! discov]]s ( its *>ms4 ,b x is all s cozy & g5ial1 & s mu* a matt] ( c\rse1 t we are apt to =get its oddity2 we h fri5ds 9 ,engl& :o speak ( ,algi]s ) positive delight1 ^: faces bright5 at ! v m5tion ( its "n1 & :o always speak ( go+ !re1 z ( 'go+ home4' ,we h pr9cipally conf9$ our rem>ks to places ne> ,algi]s1 omitt+ all m5tion ( ,oran & ,con/ant9e1 because x is impossible to "w to mu* purpose if we travel ab\t1 & ^! places are wor?y ( di/9ct & sep>ate visits4 ,! longe/ j\rney t we w\ld sugge/ to arti/s to make 9 "o w9t]1 w\ld be to ! c$> =e/s ( ,t5iet-el-,_h1 because ! sc5]y is s magnific5t1 & ! =ms ( ! c$>s !mselves1 are p]haps ! wilde/ & mo/ wond]ful to be met ) 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,hi!rto1 almo/ ! only sket*es t we h se5 ( ?is m\nta9 =e/ h be5 by our own c\ntrym5 & c\ntrywom51 = ,fr5* arti/s d n z a rule g f> f ,algi]s4 ,) a few notable exceptions1 99 our exp]i5ce ( ! works ( ,fr5*m5 9 ,algi]s1 has be5 any?+ b inspir+2 we h kn[n ^! arti/s closett$ = weeks--copy+ & re-copy+ fanciful des]t sc5es1 su* z camels dy+ on s&y pla9s1 "u a sky ( ! heavie/ opaque blue1 & ) cold grey %ad[s ^u ! gr\nd--draw+ imag9>y ,mauresques on impossible h\setops1 & 9 %ort work+ m f fancy ?an f facts2 produc+1 x may be1 mo/ saleable pictures1 b do+ !mselves & _! cli5telles1 no o!r good !reby4 ,x seems ungraci\s to speak ?us ( p f :om we inv>iably receiv$ civility & k9dness2 b ! tru? rema9s1 we f\nd !m h>d at "w on 'pot-boil]s' = exportation1 & do+1 l ! photograph]s1 a fl\ri%+ trade4 99 ,we %all n be accus$ ( allud+ 9 ?is category to su* pa9t]s z ! late ,horace ,v]nt2 or to ,grome1 ,frre1 & o!rs :o /udy "h 9 w9t] "t4 ,we %\ld endeav\r to sp5d mo/ ( our "t 9 ! c\ntry1 if we wi% to make progress4 ,if we /ay 9 ,algi]s we %all ( c\rse be liable to "s int]ruptions2 we %all be too com=table & p]haps become too luxuri\s4 ,we mu/ n dream away our "t on a ,turkey c>pet1 or on our t]rasse1 *>m+ ?\gh ! view may be4 ,!re is too mu* sc5t ( h5na1 too /rong a flav\r ( c(fee & tobacco1 !re are1 9 %ort1 too _m ( ! com=ts ( life2 we _h bett] be (f to ! hills1 :]e ! air is cool]1 & :]e we c live a free life "u canvass = a :ile4 99 99 ,x may n be ?\ght v practical to sugge/ mu* sket*+ 9 ! op5 air1 z ! light is g5]ally consid]$ too try+1 & ! gl>e too great1 = any v successful "w 9 col\r4 ,! tropical vegetation 9 ,alg]ia gives cont9ual %ade & %elt]1 & ! /yle ( ar*itecture1 ) cool op5 arcades to ! h\ses1 is admirably adapt$ = "w2 b fail+ ! ord9>y means ( %elt]1 mu* may be done "u a l>ge umbrella1 or f an ord9>y milit>y t5t4 ,9 ! ,p>is ,exhibition ( #ahfg1 !re 7 "s portable1 wood5 ,swiss h\ses1 t seem$ con/ruct$ = sket*+ purposes1 z !y c\ld be tak5 d[n almo/ z easily z a t5t1 & remov$ f "o place to ano!r4 ,a few mon?s1 sp5t among/ ! m\nta9s1 w h a wond]fully brac+ effect on ,europeans1 because bo? ! eye & ! m9d w be satisfi$ & refre%$2 al?\gh1 x is a curi\s fact t on ! un$ucat$1 su* sc5es h little1 or no1 influ5ce4 ,we %all n easily =get '! spl5did comet ( ,arab civilization t has left su* a trail ( light beh9d x1' b _c help rem>k+ t nei!r ! ,arab 9 a /ate ( nature1 nor ! ,moor surr\nd$ by e ref9em5t & luxury1 seem to be mu* influ5c$ by ! grace & beauty ar\nd !m2 & 9 ?is !y d n /& alone1 = x is1 z we said1 a notable fact8 t contact ) :at is beautiful 9 sc5]y or 9 art1 is ( itself ( little wor?4 99 99 ,to rev]se ! position--x is a fact1 :i* may be prov$ by/ati/ics1 t !re is z mu*1 if n m1 b5evol5ce1 =be>ance1 & mutual help1 exi/+ among/ ! l[] classes 9 ! 'black c\ntry1' z 9 any o!r "p ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,:at %all we say ( ! ,sicilian peasant girl1 born & br$ on ! heights ( ,taorm9a8 ,:at ( ! ,swiss girl :o sp5ds h] life1 knee-deep 9 newly-m[n hay8 ,does beautiful sc5]y seem to inspire !m ) noble ?\ghts8 ,does be+ 'face to face ) ,nature1' z ! phrase goes1 appe> to give !m ref9$ ta/es1 or to elevate _! ideas8 ,does x seem to lead to cleanl9ess1 to godl9ess1 or any o!r virtue8 ,! answ] is almo/ inv>iably1 ',no2' !y mu/ be educat$ to x1 & nei!r ! pres5t race ( ,arabs nor ,moors are s educat$4 ,!y d n seem to appreciate ! works ( _! fa!rs1 & w1 probably be=e long1 fall into ! way ( dress+ !mselves & build+ dwell+s1 aft] ! /yle ( _! conqu]ors4 ,) ,europeans x is j ! rev]se1 & ! mo/ educat$ & ref9$ among/ u1 are le>n+ m & m to value1 :at an ,ea/]n nation is ca/+ (f4 ,we submit to ! fa%ions ( our "t n )\t murmurs1 :i* are s\nds ( hope4 ,we put up ) a hide\s co/ume & m hide\s /reets--f habit or necessity z ! case may be--b ev5 cu/om w n altoge!r dead5 ! s5ses to a love = ! beautiful4 ,9 co/ume ?is is especially noticeable4 ,:at is x t attracts ! l>ge/ audi5ces to 'burlesque' repres5tations at our !atres8 ,n ! buffoon]y1 b ! spectacle4 ,! eye robb$ ( its natural food1 seeks x 9 a numb] ( r\ndab\t ways--b x seeks x4 ,:at made ! ,am]ican p cr[d to ,ri/ori's p]=mances 9 ,new ,york1 ov] & ov] aga98 ,n ! novelty1 n alone = ! sake ( be+ able to say t !y _h be5 !re2 b = ! delight to ! eye 9 contemplat+ =ms ( classic beauty1 & ! delight to ! e> 9 he>+ ! poetry ( ! mo/ musical language 9 ! _w1 nobly spok51 al?\gh b few ( ! audi5ce c\ld und]/& a ^w4 ,x 0 a libel ^u ! p to sugge/ t _! att5d+ ^! p]=mances 0 affectation2 x 0 an almo/ unconsci\s draw+ out ( t natural love = ! beautiful1 :i* is implant$ some:]e1 9 e human brea/1 & :i*1 9 ?is case p]haps1 gave ! ,am]ican audi5ce a tempor>y relief f sm>tness1 & angul>ity ( body & m9d4 ,illu/ration3 #jbcc ,illu/ration3 #jbce ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,conclusion4 ,illu/ration3 #ibce ,f ! =ego+ sket*es h seem$ to "s ( our read]s1 a ?\ght too slight & discursive1 & to be want+ 9 detail2 x is because1 p]haps1 !y h reflect$ a little too naturally1 ! habit ( a pa9t]'s m9d1 & h foll[$ out ! pr9ciple ( outdoor sket*+1 :i* is to 'hit (f' z accurately z possible1 ! v>i\s po9ts ( int]e/ t come "u obs]vation1 &1 9 do+ s1 to give col\r r ?an detail1 & to aim pr9cipally at ! r5d]+ ( atmosph]e & effect4 ,b = ?is1 p]haps1 mo/ read]s w be ?ankful1 & = two reasons4 ,fir/1 because x is a fact1 t ,engli% p z a rule1 c>e little or no?+ = ,alg]ia z a colony--t !y nev] h c>$1 & probably nev] w4 ,second1 because1 9 spite ( ! ass]tion ( a late writ]1 t ',alg]ia is a c\ntry virtually unkn[n to ,engli%m51' we believe t ! ,engli% public has be5 lit]ally inundat$ ) books ( travel & /ati/ics1 on ?is subject4 ,x is only 9 its picturesque aspect1 & z a w9t] resid5ce = invalids1 t ,algi]s w ev] claim mu* int]e/ = ,engli% p2 & ev5 9 picturesqu5ess1 x falls f> %ort ( o!r cities well kn[n to ,engli%m54 ,!re is no?+ 9 co/ume to comp>e ) ! baza>s ( ,con/ant9ople1 or 9 ar*itecture1 to ! by/reets ( ,trebizond2 b ,alg]ia is mu* m accessible f ,engl&1 & t is our reason = select+ x4 ,x has "o special attraction1 9 :i* x /&s almo/ alone1 viz1 t "h we may see ! two great tides ( civilization--primitive & mod]n--! ,ea/ & ! ,we/--meet & m+le )\t limit & )\t confusion4 ,!re is no viol5t collision & no decid$ fusion2 b ! g5]al result is peaceful1 & we are enabl$ to contemplate x at leisure2 & h su* intimate & quiet int]c\rse ) ! ,ori5tal1 z is n[h]e else to be met )1 we believe1 9 ! _w4 ,9 speak+ ?us en?usia/ically ( ! advantages ( ,alg]ia1 let u n be suppos$ to und]value ! beauties ( ,engl&1 or its unapproa*able l&scape & m\nta9 sc5]y4 ,! 'pa9t]'s camp' 9 ! ,highl&s1 is no d\bt1 ! "r place = a camp1 b x is n ! only "r place2 ! spot :]e x 0 pit*$ is cov]$ ) sn[ z we write ^! l9es4 ,moreov]1 x is n giv5 to ev]yone to be able to draw trees1 & x is a *ange & relief to _m1 to h l&scape "w t does n dep5d ^u _! successful del9eation4 ,9 f9e1 = arti/s1 ,algi]s seems p]fect2 a *eap place ( resid5ce ) few 'di/ractions1' )\t _m taxes or c>es2 ) extraord9>y opportunities = ! /udy ( ,nature 9 h] gr&e/ aspects1 & ( "*1 co/ume1 & ar*itecture ( a good old type4 ,b :at !y really ga9 by work+ "h is n easily writt5 d[n1 nor to be expla9$ to o!rs2 nor is x all at once discov]$ by !mselves4 ,x has n be5 d9n$ into _! e>s by rote1 or by rule1 b r inhal$1 & 7if we may s express x7 tak5 9 ) ! atmosph]e !y brea!4 ,if !y h n produc$ any?+ great or noble1 !y h at lea/ infus$ m light & nature into _! "w1 & h done some?+ to c\nt]act ! t5d5cy to t sickly s5tim5tality & artificialism1 t is ! curse ( mod]n s*ools4 ,we h be5 l$ to insi/1 p]haps a little too e>ne/ly1 on ! good effects ( s\nd "w on a pa9t]'s m9d1 by ! ?\ght ( :at "s ( our =emo/ arti/s are do+ at ! pres5t "t4 ,:5 pa9t]s ( ! highe/ aim & mo/ ref9$ intellig5ce1 seem t5d+ t[>ds a sy/em ( m]e decorative art2 :5 ,millais pa9ts *ildr51 app>5tly1 to display _! dress1 & devotes 8 great p[]s z a col\ri/ almo/ exclusively to imitative "w2 :5 ,leighton cultivates a /yle ( ref9$ ,platonism :i* is n ,attic & is sometimes sc>cely human2 :5 o!r pa9t]s ( celebrity1 t we ne$ sc>cely "n sp5d _! lives ^u ! work+ out ( effective details2 :5 ! mod]n developm5t ( :at is call$ ,pr-,raphaelitism1 seems to remove u f>!r ?an ev] f :at %\ld be ! aim ( a great pa9t]1 we may be p>don$ = insi/+ ^u ! b5efits ( *ange ( air & *ange ( sc5e4 ,b n only to arti/s & amateurs--to ^? =tunate p ^: "t & means are z z mu* at _! own disposal z ! g5ii ( ,aladd9's lamp2 to ^? :o c get 'ord]$ abroad' at ! season :5 x is mo/ pleasant to g2 to ^? :o live at high pressure = half ! ye>1 & ne$ a *ange--n s mu* p]haps1 f w9t]'s gloom--z f ! 'cl\ds t l+] on ! m9d's horizon2' to all :o seek a 'new s5sation1' we w\ld say1 once m--pay a visit to ! 'city ( pirates1' to ! 'diamond set 9 em]alds1' on ! ,african %ore4 ,,po/script ,,to ,,second ,,edition4 ,we h be5 reque/$ by sev]al read]s to /ate1 9 a ,new ,edition1 ! readie/ & *eape/ me?od ( rea*+ ,alg]ia f ,engl&4 ,!re is no quick] or *eap] way ?an to g ?r\gh ,france to ,m>seilles1 & !nce by /eam] direct to ,algi]s4 ,! co/ ( ! j\rney f ,london to ,algi]s v>ies f to #aj1 accord+ to 'class4' ,! /eam]s f ,m>seilles leave on ,tuesdays1 ,?ursdays1 & ,saturdays1 at mid-day3 ! *eape/ boats leave on ,?ursdays1 _! fir/-class f>e1 includ+ liv+1 be+ ab\t #c #cs4 ,all o!r in=mation respect+ ?is j\rney1 c be obta9$ by ref]5ce to ,brad%aw's ,cont95tal ,railway ,guide4 ,! be/ mon?s = a visit to ,alg]ia are f ,novemb] to ,april4 ,travell]s %\ld obta9 ! ,fr5* ',guide de l',alg]ie1' publi%$ by ,ha*ette1 ,p>is2 also ',la/ ,w9t] 9 ,alg]ia1' by ,mrs4 ,evans1 a mo/ useful book = visitors4 ,hotels 9 ,algi]s3--',l ,ori5t1' ',la ,reg5ce' ',l ,europe1' c4