,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,orig9al small caps font is all capitals h]e94 ,orig9al italics is surr\nd$ ) l[ l9es4 ,see ,,endnote = m details4 ,,acrobats ,,& ,,m\ntebanks4 ,,by ,,hugues ,,le ,,r\x ,,jules ,,g>ni]4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,fr5* ,,by ,a4 ,p4 ,,morton4 ,,) #bcc ,,illu/rations4 ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,,*apman ,,& ,,hall1 ,,limit$1 #ahij4 ,,ri*>d ,,clay ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,london ,,& ,,bungay4 ,illu/ration ,,preface4 ,! ,banqui/es 0 ! fir/ title *os5 = ?is book3 x has be5 alt]$ = two reasons :i* appe>$ conclusive aft] "s consid]ation3 ! g5]al public w\ld h misund]/ood x1 & x w\ld c]ta9ly h w\nd$ ^? int]e/$ 9 x1 :o w\ld h kn[n :at x meant4 ,b if we consult an etymological diction>y we %all f9d t ! ^w ,,saltimbanque1 :i* is m g5]ally us$ ?an ,,banqui/e1 is d]iv$ f a def9ite root3 ,,saltimbanque1 s4 m41 f ! ,italian ^w ,,saltimbanco3 :o vaults on a b5* 7,lat91 ,,salt>e ,,9 ,,banco74 ,9 ,italian we also f9d ! ^w ,,cantimbanco1 a plat=m s+]4 ,i mu/ add t :51 aft] trac+ out ! etymology ( ! words ,,saltimbanqui/e & banqui/e1 we se>* = ! orig9 ( ! ^w bank]1 we %all f9d t ! same radical1 ,,banco1 is ! root ( ^! ?ree d]ivatives4 ,9 ! old fairs two p]sonages 7 all[$ to erect a small plat=m1 a 8banc0--! money-*ang] & ! acrobat4 ,p]haps ! 8banc0 already s]v$ z a spr+-bo>d1 giv+ bo? ! ,,bank] & ! ,,banqui/e a great] impetus 9 _! leap2 p]haps we mu/ ev5 look back to ! same date to f9d ! exact orig9 ( ! n[ common expression 8,,lev] ,,le ,,pi$0 7to abscond74 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 aft] ! p]usal ( ?is book1 x w be readily und]/ood t ! contempor>y acrobat1 e/abli%$1 enri*$1 em]g+ into ! middle classes1 indignantly rejects a slang t]m :i* app>5tly assigns to him ! same orig9 z t ( our mod]n f9anci]s4 ,?is intol]ance is c]ta9ly n ! only surprise res]v$ = ! read] ( ^! pages4 ,we claim to lead him to ! ?re%old ( an unkn[n _w4 ,be=e comm5c+ ?is "w1 :i* has absorb$ u dur+ at lea/ ?ree ye>s1 ,i made a ?or\gh inve/igation ( ! bibliographic & monographic in=mation n[ exi/+ ^u ! banqui/e "q1 & ,i came to ! conclusion t no ,fr5* or =eign au?or wor? att5tion or quotation _h yet int]e/$ himself 9 ?is orig9al p4 ,m4 ,h\cke1 ! manag] ( ! ,hippodrome1 _h k9dly plac$ at our disposal a s]ies ( li?ographs publi%$ 9 ,g]many4 ,b ! text & ! correctness ( ! "w 7 s defective1 t ! draw+s 7 ( no use to u4 ,x 0 ! same ) ! ,saltimbanques1 :i* ,m4 ,escudi] publi%$ at ! close ( ! ,empire ?r\gh ,mi*el ,lvy4 ,! sole m]it ( ,m4 ,escudi]'s "w lies 9 8 discov]y ( an unkn[n subject4 ,he made ! mi/ake ( writ+ )\t in=mation1 picturesqu5ess1 or philosophy1 9 ! light1 insuff]ably trifl+ tone1 :i* is common to mo/ ( ! publications ( t epo*4 ,s9ce !n1 a consci5ti\s writ]1 ,m4 ,dalsme1 :o is atta*$ to ! acrobats1 has publi%$ a m int]e/+ acc\nt ( !m entitl$ ,le ,cirque ,pi$ et ,*eval4 ,! k9dl9ess ) :i* ,m4 ,dalsme alludes 9 8 book to ! quotations :i* he has made f my publications induces me to notice 8 "w 9 return4 ,& truly1 h[ev] unequal & incomplete 8 book may be1 x is /ill ! mo/ int]e/+ "w t has yet be5 se5 ^u a new subject4 ,?is judgm5t places ,m4 ,edmund de ,gonc\rt's novel1 ! ,frres ,zemganno1 f> above ?is level1 & beyond any invidi\s comp>ison4 ,al?\gh exact obs]vation is ! discipl9e ( ! noveli/1 ,m4 de ,gonc\rt has decl>$ t 9 ?is in/ance 8 *ief object 0 to write a symbolical book4 ,8 in=mation 0 necess>ily sup]ficial4 ,su* z x 01 ,i d n ?9k t any "o has n[ m reason ?an ourselves = admir+ ! sup]ior art & tru? ) :i* ,m4 de ,gonc\rt has spok5 ( ! circus1 has =mulat$ its philosophy1 depict$ its passions1 & div9$ ^? ?+s t 7 conceal$ f him4 ,& ,i tru/ t ! au?or ( ! ,frres ,zemganno w be "o ( ! fir/ to enjoy ! novelty ( ?is "w4 ,! p]usal ( ! s-call$ naturali/ic novels has gradually accu/om$ ! public to a fairly /rong dose ( realism 9 books4 ,a numb] ( "y m5 h writt5 9 imitation ( ! great ma/]s1 /ories :i*1 commonplace 9 !mselves1 are yet wor? read+ = _! consci5ti\s obs]vation ( ! 8surr\nd+s40 ,a ?\s& inquiries ^u contempor>y life h be5 clev]ly made1 & read]s h exam9$ ^! social records ) mu* curiosity4 ,x appe>$ to me t ! be/ "p ( ^! novels1 ! portions mo/ appreciat$ by ! read]s1 7 ! facts ( actual exp]i5ce4 ,i !re=e ask$ myself if ! "t _h n come to pres5t to ! public ^! facts free f all romantic fiction1 9 a =m 9 :i* ! au?or only int]v5es 9 ord] to arrange ! incid5ts & to po9t out ! philosophy to be d]iv$ f !m4 ,! success ( ?is book w prove :e!r ! attempt is premature1 or :e!r !re w be any reason = a sequel4 ,?is publication is really ! monograph ( an unkn[n p1 relat$ by ! p5 & p5cil4 ,its laws1 its cu/oms1 its traditions1 its secrets1 its hopes1 h be5 seiz$1 def9$ 9 spite ( retic5ce1 evasions1 wav]+1 & contradictory witnesses4 ,x describes ! organization ( ! banqui/e p1 ! f\ndation ( its ag5cies1 newspap]s1 & syndicates1 x foll[s ! m\ntebank f 8 bir? 9 ! w&]+ c>avan to 8 apo!osis 9 ! friezes ( ! circus4 ,& at ! same "t x p5etrates into ! /ables to expla9 ! secrets ( ! tra9]1 ! tam]1 & ! r+-ma/]2 into ! boo?s to ask ! cl[n = ! /ory ( 8 adv5tures--& by :at *ance1 hav+ become a g5tleman himself1 he "o day met 9 ! l& ( :ims a g5tleman :o _h become a cl[n6 ,i _c close ?is preface )\t address+ ! w>me/ ?anks to all ^? :o h aid$ u 9 br++ ?is "w to a successful issue--to our will+ correspond5ts f ,am]ica1 ,engl&1 ,g]many1 & ,russia4 ,b :il/ ?us pay+ our debts1 we mu/ express our special gratitude to ! le>n$ director ( ! photographic dep>tm5t ( ! ,salptrire1 ,m4 ,alb]t ,londe2 to ,m4 ,guy de la ,brettonire1 ! well-kn[n circomane2 to amateurs l ,,mm4 de ,sa9t-,s5o*1 ,bucquet1 & ,ma?ieu4 ,! photographs :i* ^! g5tlem5 k9dly took = u enabl$ ! draughtsman to repres5t ! acrobats 9 ,,^? ,,int]m$iate ,,poses ,,:i* ,,! ,,eye ,,nev] ,,seizes1 & :i* hi!rto ! mo/ rapid in/antane\s photographs h fail$ 9 reproduc+4 ,a few figures w prove bett] ?an any words ! extreme r>ity ( ^! plates4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june1 #ahhh1 ,m4 ,h\cke hav+ giv5 u an appo9tm5t at ! ,hippodrome1 made ! cl[n1 ,augu/e1 & an arti/ ( ! fix$ b>1 vault 9 our pres5ce4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,socit d',excursions ,franaise de ,photographie1 head$ by its presid5t1 7 ne>ly all assembl$4 ,fifty cam]as 7 arrang$ l a batt]y3 ea* amateur _h br\ght twelve glasses4 ,aft] !y _h be5 exam9$1 ,m4 ,alb]t ,londe s5t u t5 pro(s1 :i* alone out ( six hundr$ _h be5 deem$ wor?y ( be+ pr9t$1 & aft] a f9al exam9ation only sev5 plates 7 pres]v$ by ! pa9t]4 ,!y inspir$ ! s]ies ( som]saults :i* are f\nd 9 ! *apt] on ,,gymna/s4 ,,hugues ,,le ,,r\x4 ,illu/ration ,,errata4 ,page #gh1 l9e #g f top1 = 8bloat$ ,vitelliuses01 read1 8bloat$ ,vitellii04 ,page #bjf1 l9e #c f top1 = 8,naet ,salsbury01 read1 8,nael ,salsbury04 ,illu/ration ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,page ,,organization #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,fair #cg ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,p]man5t ,,%[s ,,or ,,entresorts #eg ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,!atre ,,boo? #ha ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,tra9]s #ajg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,tam]s #acc ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,eque/rians #aei ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,hippodrome #ahc ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,equilibri/s #bji ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,gymna/s #bda ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,cl[ns #bgg ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,private ,,circus #cjg ,,index4 #ccc ,illu/ration p#jja ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,organization4 ,p>isians live 9 sc&al\s ignorance ( ! be+s :o surr\nd !m & ( ! _w 9 :i* !y move4 ,al?\gh fond ( curi\s ent]ta9m5ts1 !y h nev] made any s]i\s inquiries ab\t ! orig91 ! private life1 or ! t]ms ( enli/m5t ( ! skilful arti/s :om !y applaud 9 ! circus1 ! !atre-conc]t1 or ! playh\se4 ,i h (t5 he>d p]sons :o consid]$ !mselves well in=m$1 & :o spoke ) mu* res]ve & _m h9ts ( deep] k1 ass]t t secret manufactures ( mon/rosities exi/ 9 ! _w1 tra9+ s*ools = acrobats1 regi/ry (fices = m\ntebanks2 & t by dilig5t se>*1 ) a little discreet assi/ance f ! police1 "o might discov] bran*es ( ^! picturesque e/abli%m5ts 9 ! ?ieves' qu>t]s ( old ,p>is4 p#jjb ,?is /ory is en\gh to fright5 *ildr51 b x mu/ be all[$ to pass away ) ! du/ ( o!r fabrications de/roy$ by "t1 :il/ y may rely ^u ! accuracy ( ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ?is book2 its sole ambition is to enlight5 y on ?is my/]i\s subject by tell+ y ! tru? ab\t x4 ,! collection ( all ^! facts has be5 a "w ( "t4 ,! m\ntebank is too jeal\s ( 8 fre$om to talk op5ly to e "o t approa*es him4 ,! same pati5ce :i* travell]s use 9 _! relations ) savages mu/ be employ$ be=e "o c hope = any intimacy ) ?is p1 :o are /ill z mu* scatt]$1 z v>i$1 z /rangely mix$1 z vagabond1 z _! ance/ors1 ! gipsies1 :o1 guit> on back1 hoop 9 h&1 _! black hair encircl$ ) a copp] diadem1 trav]s$ ! ,middle ,ages1 protect$ f ! hatr$ ( ! l[] classes & ! cruelty ( ! great by ! talisman ( sup]/iti\s t]ror4 ,?is tribe1 recruit$ f e nation & e type1 is call$1 9 its p>ticul> argot1 ! banque2#a !re is ! gr&e banque & ! petite banque3 its memb]s are call$ banqui/es4 ,qualities transmitt$ ?r\gh _m g5]ations1 natural selection always t5d+ 9 ! same direction--( /r5g? & dext]ity--h1 9 c\rse ( "t1 end[$ ?is p#jjc int]national p ) special *>act]i/ics4 ,) reg>d to ! sup]ior in/9cts1 !y possess a ta/e = adv5ture1 wond]ful facility 9 acquir+ languages1 9 assimilat+ e v>iety ( civilization1 & a /range amalgamation ( qualities1 :i* w\ld seem incompatible ) ea* o!r--,italian pliancy1 ,anglo-,saxon coolness1 ,g]man t5acity4 ,i d n quote ! influ5ce ( ,fr5* *>act]i/ics 9 ! fabrication ( ^! free citiz5s ( ! _w3 ! soil ( ,france is s de> to h] *ildr5 t1 ev5 if !y tempt ! glory & p]ils ( an acrobat's life1 !y r>ely leave _! native l&4 ,accord+ to /ati/ics1 ,fr5*m5 =m a proportion ( b five p] c5t1 9 ! tribe ( banqui/es :o travel r\nd ! _w4 ,b ^! m\ntebanks are n s num]\s z "o might imag9e2 9 all !re are only a few ?\s&s4 ,b e>? conta9s no gue/s m free ?an ^! m51 :om ! poet ,!odore de ,banville greets z ! 8bro!rs ( ! birds1 ! inhabitants ( ! ideal city ( ,ari/ophanes40 ,lords ( _! own w & "t1 !y obey no laws except ! t]ms ( _! volunt>y engagem5ts4 ,!y fly f w>1 pe/il5ce1 & ru94 ,:5 ! heav5s d>k51 !y /rap up _! trunks1 g on bo>d a /eam] & j\rney to o!r c\ntries :]e gaiety & gold are to be f\nd4 ,! sole di/urbance 9 ^! c>eless lives is ! "q ( engagem5ts4 ,! skill ) :i* !y h av]t$ ! difficulties1 :i* _! pref]5ce = a nomad life might h produc$ 9 _! bus9ess1 is a v rem>kable example ( t practical s5se :i* con/ant travell+ develops 9 ! lea/ cultivat$ individual4 ,disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w1 ! p#jjd banqui/es h plac$ !mselves 9 p]petual communication )1 fir/1 manag]s & impres>ii1 & !n ) _! comrades1 by means ( a c]ta9 numb] ( ag5cies & newspap]s belong+ to _! corporation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,era ,! elde/ ( ^! publications is ,! ,era1 publi%$ 9 ,london 9 ,engli%4 ,! ,era1 n[ edit$ by ,edw>d ,l$g]1 0 />t$ 9 #ahcg4 ,x is a k9d ( guide-book1 consi/+ ( tw5ty-f\r pages1 ea* conta9+ six columns1 9 ! usual %ape ( an ,engli% newspap]2 ! price is sixp5ce a copy4 ,9 ! title ! royal escut*eon1 support$ by ! lion & ! unicorn1 sep>ates ! two words ,! & ,era4 p#jje ,half ! newspap] is fill$ ) addresses ( ?is k9d-- ,miss ,,flor5ce ,,we/4 ,address3 #aj ,elm ,tree ,road1 ,n4,w4 ,miss ,,m9nie ,,bell4 ,dis5gag$4 ,cry/al ,palace4 ,all ^! addresses are arrang$ 9 alphabetical ord]4 ,a proprietor c at once discov] :]e ! 8novelty0 ) :om he proposes to communicate is tempor>ily /ay+4 ,! ,era also s]ves z a lett]-box to all its subscrib]s4 ,a special dep>tm5t is op5 "u ?is head+3 ,,! ,,era ,,lett]-,,box4 ,!n foll[s1 arrang$ 9 columns1 an alphabetical li/ ( ! p]sons = :om a note has be5 s5t to ! newspap] (fice4 ,adeson1 ,m4 ,atleyn1 ,madame4 ,b>ry1 ,miss ,hel54 ,*elli1 ,miss ,erm9ia1 c4 ,! rema9d] ( ! ,era is consecrat$ to arti/ically-writt5 acc\nts ( all ! new !atrical p]=mances go+ on 9 ! _w1 & naturally to (f]s ( employm5t & adv]tisem5ts = engagem5ts4 ,! mo/ extraord9>y fancies are all[$ free play 9 ! compilation & typographical arrangem5t ( ^! adv]tisem5ts4 ,x is a "q ( attract+ notice at p#jjf any price4 ,a clev] arti/ unhesitat+ly pays = a :ole column1 9 :i* horizontally1 diagonally1 z a cross1 or an ,x1 he repeats 8 own "n & acquirem5ts ?ree or f\r hundr$ times4 ,i quote ! foll[+ specim5s1 tak5 at r&om f ! columns ( ! ,era3 ,a ,,"y ,,man1 completely dis>ticulat$1 wi%es to ent] into an engagem5t ) a travell+ tr\pe4 ,?is arti/ c be describ$ 9 ! plac>ds ei!r z ! india-rubb] man or ! s]p5t man4 ,he und]takes ! monkey p>ts 9 pantomimes4 ,,miss ,,maggie ,,violette 7fix$ b>s7 is free f any engagem5t aft] ,*ri/mas4 ,a ,,fa!r (f]s to manag]s a "y girl1 f\rte5 ye>s old1 :o has only "o eye1 plac$ above ! nose1 & "o e> on ! %\ld]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,new ,,york ,,mirror ,! ,era has an ,am]ican rival also publi%$ 9 ,engli%1 ,! ,new ,york ,mirror4 ,?is newspap] has only "o advantage ov] ! ,era3 x publi%es portraits4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c5tral-,,organ ,,d] ,,circus ,,v>iet-,,und ,,specialitat5-,,buhn5 ,,s[ie ,,conc]t-,,etabblissem5ts1- ,,d] ,,s*au/tell] ,,und ,,reis5d5 ,,ges*afte4 p#jjg ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,c4 ,,krauss ,g]many1 h[ev]1 possesses two newspap]s = ! banqui/es3 "o1 "u a ,fr5* title1 ,la ,revue2 ! o!r1 :i* is f> ! mo/ important1 is call$ ,d] ,arti/4 ,! complete sub-title is3 ,c5tral-,organ zur ,v]mittlung des ,v]kehrs zwis*5 ,director5 und ,kn/l]n d] ,circus1 ,v>ietebhn51 reis5d5 ,!at] und ,s*au/ellung54 ,?is pap] is pr9t$ at ,dsseldorf2 ,m4 ,c4 ,krauss is ! *ief editor4 ,d] ,arti/ has be5 e/abli%$ six ye>s4 ,x looks l a weekly review ( tw5ty leaves1 pr9t$ 9 ?ree columns4 ,a woodcut1 :i* fills ! frontispiece & all ! left side ( ! fir/ page1 repres5ts v>i\s sc5es f ! circus p#jjh & !atres3 8%ooti/s0 break+ bottles1 horses leap+ ov] b>s1 pretty eque/rians on _! highly-tra9$ /e$s1 tame lions1 dw>fs1 giants1 cl[ns1--all ! attractions ( ! circus & fair4 ,"h1 z 9 ! ,era1 we f9d long alphabetical enum]ations ( travell+ & /ation>y e/abli%m5ts & li/s ( addresses ( arti/s engag$ or dis5gag$4 ,^! adv]tisem5ts are ne>ly all compil$ 9 an extraord9>y gibb]i%1 :i* f> surpasses ! +5uity ( ! 8sabir03 "h is a specim5 ( !m1 ! fir/ ,i met )4 ,x is a curi\s mixture ( ,fr5*1 ,engli%1 ,lat91 ,italian1 & ,g]man words3 ,,miss ,,adri5ne ,,anci\1 la re9e de l'air1 la plus gr&e quilibri/e ari5ne de l'poque1--,nec plus ultra--s5za ,rival1 frei ab ,augu/ #ahhh1 #bh ,ea/ #d4 ,/r4 ,new ,york4 ,x is v rem>kable t ,engli% & ,am]ican puff+ has q disappe>$ "h4 ,! e>ne/ness & application ( ! ,g]man "* are betray$ ev5 9 ! typographical arrangem5t ( ?is newspap] = acrobats4 ,x is z cle>ly & c>efully pr9t$ z a catalogue ( ! ,leipzic libr>ies4 ,! biographical notices1 ann\ncem5ts ( dea?1 column ( accid5ts1 ! ,v>ietebhn5 are compil$ ) scrupul\s c>e & exactitude4 ,?is curi\s publication ev5 f9ds space = lit]ature1 & ! la/ numb] ( ! ,arti/ publi%$ z a supplem5t ,damons ,walt51 a novel1 by ,otto von ,ell5dorf4 ,x is easy to appreciate ! s]vices :i* ^! & simil> newspap]s are able to conf] ^u ! banqui/es4 ,illu/ration3 ,d] ,arti/1 #d4 ,decmb] #ahhg4 8,to tell ! tru?10 "o ( ! confrat]nity said to me "o p#jaj day1 89 ! :ole _w we h no o!r home b ! little pigeon-hole ( adv]tisem5ts1 :]e ^? :o "k u g & ask = news ( u1 :]e !y le>n ! hi/ory ( our engagem5ts1 our successes1 our accid5ts1 our m>riage1 ! bir? ( our *ildr51 or ! tid+s ( our dea?40 ,betwe5 ! arti/ :o seeks = an engagem5t & ! manag] always on ! look out = an extraord9>y 8novelty10 a ?ird p]son necess>ily int]v5es1 ! middleman1 :o arises ev]y:]e betwe5 buy] & sell]4 ,&1 9 fact1 at ! pres5t "t all ! pr9cipal cities ( ! _w h _! ag5ts = p]=m+ arti/s ( e k9d4 ,^! p]sonages are v important1 & make l>ge pr(its4 ,^? be/ kn[n on ! ,cont95t are ,messrs4 ,p>avic9i & ,w>n]1 ( ,london2 ,hitzig & ,wulff1 ( ,b]l92 ,wild1 ( ,vi5na2 ,ros9sky1 ( ,p>is2 ,nael ,salsbury1 ( ,new ,york1 :o1 dur+ ! ,exhibition ( #ahhi1 has %[n ! ,p>isians ! savage life ( ! 8,wild ,we/10 transport$ to ,p>is 9 ! p]sons ( ! celebrat$ ,buffalo-,bill & 8 ,indians4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,ros9sky ag5cy is wor? n>ration1 = x is n[ s fl\ri%+ t x has replac$1 to ! advantage ( ,p>is1 ! engagem5t m>ket :i* =m]ly exi/$ 9 ,london4 ,y c imag9e t a man w\ld n op5 an ag5cy ( ?is k9d )\t fir/ pass+ ?r\gh _m vicissitudes1 &1 9 fact1 ,r4 ,ros9sky has _h a mo/ *eck]$ life4 ,he fir/ acquir$ a ta/e = ! pr(ession ?r\gh frequ5t+ ,b>num's %[ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he has be5 manag] ( sev]al ,am]ican tr\pes1 & proprietor ( p#jaa a !atre1 alt]nately at ,/4 ,l\is de ,miss\ri & ,new ,york4 ,8 affairs prosp]$1 &1 ) ! aid ( a p>tn]1 ,ros9sky op5$ a circus1 :i* he int5d$ to run dur+ ! :ole "t t ! ,exhibition at ,c9c9nati 0 op51 :5 an un=ese5 accid5t ru9$ him4 ,illu/ration3 ,r4 ,,ros9sky4 ,"o ev5+ 8 p>tn]'s son1 a "y man tw5ty-five ye>s old1 b deaf & dumb1 almo/ a brute1 yet robu/ & dang]\s1 attempt$ to =ce an entrance into ! dress+-room ( an eque/rian1 :o 0 j *ang+ h] dress aft] rehe>sal4 ,a policeman 0 quickly s5t =4 ,! deaf-mute drew a revolv] f 8 pocket1 fir$ at ! policeman1 & kill$ him on ! spot4 ,! consequ5ces ( ?is murd] may be easily guess$2 p#jab ! circus 0 clos$4 ,r4 ,ros9sky 0 ru9$1 & he recomm5c$ 8 w&]+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,s>i4 ,f\nd] ( ! ,folies-,b]gres4 ,a few mon?s lat] ! fam\s ,brigham ,"y invit$ him to und]take ! managem5t ( ! ,!atre ( ! ,mormons4 ,i /ill h a copy ( ! newspap]--,! ,salt ,lake ,daily ,h]ald--9 :i* is f\nd dat$ 8,saturday morn+1 ,may #bb1 #ahge10 an adv]tisem5t ?us word$3 ,salt ,lake ,!atre ,r4 ,ros9sky ,manag] ,,gr& ,,mat9,e ,,?is ,,ev5+ ,! ,wond]ful ,,jackley ,,family4 ,acrobats & ,gymna/s4 ,engag$ p#jac dur+ ! c\rse ( ! same ye> by ,s>i1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,folies ,b]gres1 ,r4 ,ros9sky cross$ ! sea ) ! ,jackley ,family4 ,he 0 imm$iately /ruck by ! small numb] ( 8/>s0 kn[n 9 ,p>is1 &1 9 ord] to attract !m1 he f\nd$ an ag5cy = arti/s 9 #ahge4 ,8 bus9ess has increas$ s rapidly t ! ,ros9sky ag5cy is n[ 9 communication ) correspond5ts scatt]$ ?r\gh all ! great cities ( ,europe & ! _w4 ,"o fact is en\gh to prove ! ext5t ( ?is bus9ess4 ,! annual po/al exp5ses ( ! firm exce$ #aj1jjj francs 7#djj74 ,an ag5t ( ?is k9d receives #aj p] c5t1 ^u e engagem5t :i* he arranges4 ,to prev5t any disputes 9 collect+ ?is fee a clause is ins]t$ 9 ! agreem5ts to ! effect t ! ag5t's p]c5tage is to be d$uct$ by ! manag] himself f ! sal>y remitt$ to ! arti/ at ! end ( ! fir/ mon?1 & ^! sal>ies are1 sometimes1 v consid]able4 ,9 ord] to comp>e ! am\nt =m]ly paid to circus arti/s ) ! sums n[ receiv$ by !m1 ,i h consult$ an old manuscript f ! ar*ives ( ,m4 ,franconi1 :i* be>s ! title ( ,regi/re p]sonnel du ,cirque1 & dates back = fifty ye>s4 ,we f9d t 9 #ahch ! eque/rians ,auriol1 ,lalanne ! eld]1 ,lalanne 7,pi]re71 ,lalanne 7,paul71 ,lalanne 7,joseph71 7 paid1 ! fir/-nam$ #ejj francs 7#bj71 ! o!rs #bej francs p] =tnight4 ,! /> eque/rian1 ,mdlle4 ,lucie ,l9ski1 !n receiv$ #cjj francs1 h] companions #ajj1 #ej1 & ev5 #be francs p] =tnight4 p#jae ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,victor ,,franconi4 ,illu/ration3 ,p4 ,t4 ,,b>num4 ,f\r ye>s lat]1 9 #ahdb1 ,auriol1 ^: success evid5tly increas$1 f\nd 8 sal>y d\bl$4 ,he receiv$ #a1jjj francs p] =tnight1 or #b1jjj francs p] mon?1 & ! eque/rian1 ,mdlle4 ,lilianne1 #gjj francs4 ,n[1 a good pad eque/rian (t5 receives #b1jjj francs p] mon?2 a vault+ cl[n #a1ejj francs2 a family ( acrobats #c1jjj or #d1jjj francs2 & a s+le arti/1 ^: p]=mance is extraord9>y & unusual1 receives f #gjj to #g1jjj francs4 ,ev5 ^! prices h be5 surpass$ at times4 ,dr4 ,c>v]1 ! great 8%ooti/10 0 paid #ae1jjj francs a mon? at ! ,folies ,b]gres4 ,lot>d1 at 8 db1 sign$ engagem5ts = six mon?s1 & receiv$ #ajj1jjj francs4 ,! two bro!rs ,lockh>t1 :om ! ,ros9sky ag5cy _h s5t to ,india z p#jaf cl[ns1 return$ z elephant-tra9]s1 & n[ ea* ( !m1 ) 8 bea/1 e>ns ab\t #gj1jjj francs p] annum4 ,! enum]ation ( ^! sums t5ds1 ,i admit1 to only "o object--to fill ! public ) respect1 & make x und]/& t a good acrobat is1 9 8 own l9e1 q z exceptional a be+ z1 = in/ance1 ,m4 ,r5an is 9 84 ,i int5tionally "n ! le>n$ hi/orian 9 pref]5ce to _m o!r great intellects1 because1 9 8 wisdom1 he is c]ta9ly conv9c$ t acrobatic feats are n less useful ?an exegesis 9 ! recreation ( mank9d4 ,i 0 l$ a %ort "t ago1 propos ( ! manag] ,ros9sky1 to m5tion ,b>num--,p4 ,t4 ,b>num1 ! leg5d>y man ^: "n1 9 e language spok5 ^u ! surface ( ! globe1 s]ves z an amplifi$ sup]lative to ! positive impres>io4 ,to write a book ^u ! banqui/es & omit to celebrate ,b>num 9 x w\ld be equival5t to eras+ ! v5]at$ "n ( ! ,prophet f a comm5t>y on ! ,koran4 ,let u1 !re=e1 n[ recall ! *ief ev5ts 9 ! biography ( ,ph9eas ,taylor ,b>num4 ,! man :o has conv]t$ ! 8,am]ican ,circus0 into a national in/itution ( ! ,new ,_w 0 born 9 #ahaj 9 ! village ( ,be!l 9 ,connecticut4 ,he is1 !re=e1 n[ 9 8 eightie? ye>4 ,i ref] ^? read]s :o may be curi\s ab\t ! details ( ?is adv5tur\s life to a book :i* ,p4 ,t4 ,b>num himself wrote = ! edification ( 8 admir]s 7,! ,life ( ,p4 ,t4 ,b>num3 ,new ,york1 #ahhe71 & also to ano!r "w1 :i* 0 publi%$ simultane\sly 9 ,p>is & ,new ,york 9 #ahfe1 "u ! title ( ,les ,blagues de ,l',univ]s4 p#jag ,i pass ov] ! exodus ( ! y\?ful pl\ghboy :o quitt$ ! f>m to become ! editor ( a newspap]1 & w only dwell ^u ! patri>*1 :o is end+ 8 life 9 ! village ( ,bridgeport 7,conn47 ) all ! spl5d\r ( ! sett+ sun4 ,!re1 z f> z eye c rea*1 ,b>num's gaze re/s ^u 8 own prop]ty only4 ,to him belong ! village1 f>ms1 & work%ops1 ! #a1bjj workm51 :o lab\r incessantly1 p]fect+ ! mat]ials ( ! circus1 :i* special tra9s convey ?r\gh ! ,am]ican cont95t1 p]petually travell+ f "o ocean to ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,a4 ,,bailly4 ,b>num's p>tn] & son-9-law4 ,! law endeav\r$ to oppose ! free passage ( ^! tra9s ov] ! public railroads4 ,b>num1 ?r\gh economy1 at p#jah once propos$ to con/ruct new l9es = 8 private use by ! side ( ^? already exi/+4 ,%\ld ! idea ( visit+ ,europe dur+ ! ,p>is ,exhibition occur to him1 he w\ld wi% to acquire ! ,great ,ea/]n to c>ry 8 app>atus1 m5 & animals4 ,! t5t :i* cov]s 8 circus is alone wor? #cj1jjj francs 7#a1bjj72 x is twice z l>ge z ! ,hippodrome 9 ,p>is1 & c %elt] #ae1jjj spectators4 ,9 "o day x c be erect$1 a p]=mance giv51 & ! j\rney r5ew$4 ,! daily receipts v>y betwe5 #dj1jjj & #fj1jjj francs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r[e ,,a?ol ,b>num's ca%i]s1 al?\gh in/all$ 9 c>s conta9+ tills & writ+-tables1 h no "t to keep any books4 ,! daily receipts are =w>d$ unc\nt$ to ,bridgeport 9 seal$ b>rels1 :i* are really measures ( capacity = gold1 silv]1 & copp] co94 ,! acc\nts are all kept at ,bridgeport4 p#jai ,a cr[d ( p>asites foll[s ,b>num on 8 travels & dwells r\nd 8 t5t4 ,a t[n spr+s up 9 a few h\rs2 p ?rong to x f fifty miles r\nd4 ,b !n ! arrival ( ! impres>io k+ has be5 prec$$ = "s mon?s by imm5se descriptive plac>ds po/$ 9 ! localities ?r\gh :i* 8 tr\pe w\ld pass4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,phoi,fes ,"o anecdote tak5 f a ?\s& is a good example ( ! advantages :i* ,b>num has d]iv$ f adv]tisem5ts4 ,"s ye>s ago a negro1 hav+ obta9$ a rew>d z a viol9i/ at ! ,p>is ,cons]vatoire ( ,music1 ,b>num conclud$ an engagem5t ) him by telegram = "o ye> at a sal>y ( #dj1jjj doll>s4 ,! walls ( ,new ,york 7 p#jbj !n imm$iately cov]$ ) plac>ds depict+ a negro play+ ! viol91 b )\t any descriptive words atta*$ to ! picture4 ,8 virtuoso arriv$1 & ,b>num ha/5$ to produce him4 ,! ,yankees came1 li/5$1 applaud$1 b did n s5d _! fri5ds4 ,:at c\ld ,b>num d to r\se _! dormant curiosity8 ,he told 8 workm5 to pa/e ! figure ( ! negro upside d[n4 ,?is +5i\s device 0 cr[n$ ) success4 ,p]haps ! audi5ce :o flock$ to he> him dur+ ?ree consecutive ye>s fanci$ t a negro w\ld be exhibit$ to !m--a laureate f ! ,p>is ,cons]vatoire1 :o w\ld play ! viol9 :il/ balanc$ on 8 head4 ,:atev] _! idea may h be51 !y w5t 9 millions2 & ?is anecdote is n less *>act]i/ic ( ! peculi> /amp ( ,am]ican curiosity ?an ( ,b>num's g5ius = puff+4 ,x is also an int]e/+ pro( ( ! %>e :i* adv]tisem5ts play 9 ! success ( an ent]ta9m5t4 ,! arti/ _w has le>nt to appreciate ! extraord9>y effect ( ^! col\r$ plac>ds1 & will+ly sp5ds a l>ge sum ( money 9 procur+ ! mo/ effective designs2 & ^! adv]tisem5ts--( :i* ,i h reproduc$ a few ( ! mo/ typical--are s v>i$ & s brilliant t !y might fairly dazzle collectors4 ,! f9e/ are issu$ by ! firms ( ,david ,all5 & ,sons ( ,belfa/1 ,mr4 ,b>l[ ( ,glasg[1 ,adolphe ,fri$l&] ( ,hamburg1 & ,*>les & ,emile ,levy ( ,p>is4 ,?is is ! g5]al outl9e ( ! organization3 ( ! banqui/es1 :o travel r\nd ! _w )\t a c\ntry & )\t home ties4 p#jba ,illu/ration3 ,,*amps ,,elys,,es ,,cirque ,d',t ,,t\s ,,les ,,soirs p#jbb ,i mu/ n[ speak ( a less adv5tur\s m\ntebank--! ,fr5*man1 :o nev] will+ly travels ei!r by railroad or /eam]1 & :o = c5turies--= g5]ations--has cont5t$ly jogg$ along 9 a c>avan f "o fair to ano!r1 mak+ 9 ?is way 8 et]nal t\r ( ,france4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,e4 ,,ellevantiemie ,,equilibri/ ,! orig9 ( all ^! tr\pes ( m\ntebanks1 ( e p#jbc "o ( ^! travell+ %[s1 is lo/ 9 ! mi/ ( ages4 ,at :at epo* 7 f\nd$ ! ,?tre ,vivi51 ! ,?tre de ,sa9t-,anto9e1 ! !atres ( ! ,enf] & ( ! ,physici5 ,delisle8 ,9 :at c5tury did ,m\za-ba-bal\$ fir/ turn 8 prophetic :eel "u ! awn+ ( 8 c>avan8 ,i assure y t x is beyond ! recollections ( gr&*ildr5 or ( _! gr&fa!rs4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is c]ta9 t f our bir? we feel "s curiosity m+l$ ) a delici\s dread ( ! m\ntebank1 ! picturesque w&]]1 :o passes our home at ! same date 9 e ye>--l ! migratory birds--:o disappe>s "o morn+1 )\t any "o kn[+ :]e he has gone1 or ev5 ) any c]ta9ty :]e he has come f2 an ambigu\s individual :om travell]s on ! high road pass z ev5+ falls1 encamp$ on ! wayside1 8 kettle in/all$ on a heap ( /ones1 8 ?9 /e$ mun*+ ! du/y grass1 8 half nak$ *ildr5 w&]+ r\nd ! c>avan1 :il/ ! light %9+ ?r\gh ! little r$ curta9s 9 ! w9d[ ?r[s ! semblance ( a pla% ( blood on ! road4 ,illu/ration3 ,,le ,,voyageur ,,=a9 ,du #ae au #bi ,fvri] #ahhh ,organe de la ,*ambre ,syndicale des ,voyageurs ,=a9s ,?is is ! re>-gu>d1 ! volunt>y lagg>d1 ! h]mit1 :o wi%es to rema9 alone until ! end4 ,he has n *ang$ any ( ! cu/oms ( 8 ance/ors1 pref]r+ to p#jbd sep>ate f 8 comrades r ?an con=m to new ways4 ,8 comrades h !re=e r5\nc$ him4 ,!y w n drag su* miscreants 9 _! re>1 n[ t !y =m a corporation ) *>t]s & /atutes publicly decre$4 ,illu/ration3 ,l',,union ,,mutuelle ,diman*e #ab ,fvri] #ahhc ,organe ,(ficiel de t\s les ,indu/riels et ,arti/es ,=a9s ,,p>aissant ,,le ,,diman*e ,at ! pres5t mom5t ! %[m5's _w1 l all o!r societies compos$ ( ri* & poor1 is divid$ into two great disput+ p>ties4 ,ea* ( ^! divisions has its own newspap]1 its repres5tatives1 ! manag]s ( its int]e/s1 its public opposition meet+s4 ,on "o side y w f9d a gr\p ( all ! important m5 9 ! pr(ession1 ! proprietors ( l>ge e/abli%m5ts--:o h s]i\s int]e/s to def5d4 ,^! g5tlem5 are ! anxi\s gu>dians ( weal?1 amass$ ) mu* tr\ble & lab\r4 ,! au?orities1 :o wi% = ! success ( ! 8local fairs10 %[ special fav\r to ^! influ5tial banqui/es 9 ! allotm5t ( space4 ,f ?is undue pref]5ce1 extraord9>y hatr$1 savage jeal\sy1 result on ! "p ( ! small] folk1 ^: sole =tune consi/s ( "o van1 ! sell]s ( gaufres & fri$ potatoes1 ! own]s ( sw+s & rifle saloons1 lott]ies1 %[s1 & halls ( my/]y4 ,! less important m5 7 ! fir/ to organize p#jbe !mselves4 ,?is is already ! six? ye> ( publication ( ! ,voyageur ,=a91#b ! organ ( ! syndical *amb] ( =a9 travell]s1 a =tnightly newspap]1 publi%$ on ! #a/ & #ae? ( ea* mon?4 ,a notice1 always plac$ above ! lead+ article1 in=ms ! read]s t 8! syndical *amb] ( =a9 travell]s admits into its ranks all ^?1 :e!r ri* or poor1 :o hon\rably e>n _! livelihood by in/ruct+ or amus+ ! public1 or by retail trade40 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,h\cke4 ,manag] ( ! ,hippodrome4 ,! (fice ( ?is picturesque newspap] is situat$ 9 ! p#jbf ,b\lev>d ,h5ri ,,iv41 at ! end ( a c\rty>d1 above a /able4 ,!re ,i f\nd an extraord9>y ,bohemian smok+ a %ort pipe1 l5g!n$ by a quill1 :o 9 himself =m$ ! :ole editorial /aff ( ! ,voyageur ,=a94 ,?is man ( lett]s edits ! notices ( ! ,fairs1 ! ,correspond5ce1 & all ! te*nical "p ( ! newspap]4 ,! re/ ( ! numb] is compos$ ( articles by ! memb]s ( ! syndical c\ncil4 ,!y consi/ *iefly ( diatribes1 direct$ aga9/ ! p>ty ( 8b\rgeois10 :o =m a sep>ate b&1 writt5 9 =cible language1 :i* r5d]s !m mo/ amus+ to any "o int]e/$ 9 ,fr5* slang4 ,! 8b\rgeois10 ^: names ,i f9d at ! head ( ! fir/ numb] ( ! newspap] ( ! ,union mutuelle1 dat$ ,may #h1 #ahhg1 71 at ! "t :5 ! society 0 in/itut$3 ,presid5t3 ,m4 ,franois ,bidel1 manag]-proprietor ( a l>ge zoological e/abli%m5t1 ,*evali] de la ,valeur civile ,itali5ne4 ,vice-presid5ts3 ,m4 ,j4 ,b4 ,reve/1 manufactur]1 "p-proprietor3 boats 7sea on l&72 ,m4 ,f]d9& ,corvi1 proprietor & manag] ( a 7m9iature7 circus4 ,i w skip ! treasur]s & directors1 & quote "p ( ! address giv5 to ! subscrib]s to ! ,union mutuelle 9 ! programme numb]3 ,9 ,france1 m5 h fall5 into ! habit ( reg>d+ ! =a9 z a be+ ap>t1 at ! outside wor?y ( pity4 ,h[ev]1 if we consult our memoirs we %all f9d t 9 all ages & 9 e place great appreciation has be5 %[n = ! high moral qualities ( ?is population1 :i*1 x is true1 leads a peculi> exi/5ce1 b "o :i* is v hone/ & p]fectly hon\rable4 ,are n ^! m5 clev]1 :o gr\p z by magic :ole cities )9 ! city itself--cities ( pleasure1 fill$ ) attractions ( e k9d1 :i* ! p#jbg public ha/5 to applaud & admire8 ,are !y n m5 ( progress1 ^! %[m51 ^: e trick is copi$ & appropriat$ 9 our great adm9i/rations8 ,9 a ^w1 are !y n ! pione]s ( civilization & com=t8 ,!n :y d !y appe> =sak58 ,because !y exi/ only z individuals2 because !y consid]$ x impossible to obta9 cohesion among/ !mselves2 because1 9 %ort1 !y reg>d$ ! creation ( a great association z impracticable4 ,! g5]\s assi/ance ( ,m4 ,bidel has prov$ adequate to lead ?is important phalange4 ,resolutely plac+ himself at ! head ( 8 pr(ession1 he said3 8,union is possible2 let u unite60 ,n[1 ! ,union mutuelle1 :i* 0 only f\nd$ on ! #bi? ,april1 #ahhg1 is settl$ 9 f9e (fices 9 ! ,rue de ,*teaudun4 ,! association is ri*4 ,its memb]s h ! "r to apply to ! sup]annuation fund at ! age ( fifty if !y h belong$ to x = t5 ye>s4 ,m4 ,bidel looks =w>d to ! day :51 9 ord] to inve/ _! funds1 ^! re/less w&]]s ov] ! highways ( ! _w w buy "s 8h\se prop]ty0 9 ,p>is4 ,! ,union mutuelle w h t5ants ( its own4 ,! %[m5 w be e/ate own]s 9 ,p>is4 ,& ?is hope1 :i* w be realiz$ 9 a %ort "t1 gives ! greate/ delight to ,m4 ,bidel & 8 colleagues1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y recall ! mode/ orig9 ( ! association1 ! meet+s held at ! ,gobel9s1 9 ! m5ag]ie ev51 :]e ! voices ( ! orators 7 dr[n$ at int]vals by ! ro>+ ( ! wild bea/s4 ,e mon? ! ,union mutuelle holds a pl5>y meet+1 at :i* ! manag]s submit _! acc\nts to ! memb]s4 ,e ,w$nesday ! manag+ committee meets to settle ! bus9ess ( ! week4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*adwick4 ,! correspond5ce is volum9\s4 ,e prov9cial memb] ( ! society :o has _h to apply to a local p#jbh mayor = a lic5se1 or to obta9 ju/ice1 addresses himself to ! manag+ committee to solicit its support1 & 9 ?is way ! %[man comm&s ! satisfaction ( 8 claim1 :i* might o!rwise h be5 refus$4 ,! int]e/ :i* ! ,union mutuelle takes 9 8 affairs is ! highe/ recomm5dation he c h2 = x is well kn[n t no "o c belong to ! society unless 8 judicial record is p]fectly cle>4 ,"o may le>n _m curi\s ?+s by read+ ! ,voyageur =a9 & ! ,union mutuelle4 ,no "o suspects1 = in/ance1 t ! ord] ( ! fairs is p#jbi organiz$ 9 an almo/ unv>y+ r\t9e1 t has exi/$ = _m c5turies1 & t x is arrang$ s z to dim9i% z mu* z possible ! exp5ses ( travell+ = ! %[m54 ,9 ea* numb] ( ! newspap] y w f9d ! foll[+ intellig5ce--,indicateur des ,foires du ,mois 7,guide to ! ,fairs held ?is ,mon?74 ,!n foll[s an alphabetical li/ ( ! dep>tm5ts1 ) all ! items ( useful in=mation quot$ 9 ?is way3-- ,a94--#a day3 ! #bnd1 ,trv\z1 pop4 #b1fce2 ! #g?1 ,m>boz1 pop4 #b1eef2 ! #ac?1 ,bag-le-,*tel1 pop4 #gbg2 ! #ah?1 ,montreval1 pop4 #a1dge4 #b days3 ! #bbnd1 ,lagnieu4 ,ano!r dep>tm5t1 ! ,review ( ,fairs & ,ftes1 gives exact in=mation to ! subscrib]s ( ! pap] respect+ ! *ances ( a good sale1 & ! disadvantages ( a useless removal4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! fair at ,sigean is a specim5 ( ^! articles3-- 8,,! ,,fair ,,at ,,sigean 7,novemb] #f?74 8,a small t[n1 #ba kilomtres f ,n>bonne by road 7a railway to ,la ,n\velle1 #d kilometres74 ,bus9ess has be5 extremely bad "h1 ow+ to ! unlucky wea!r & ! total ru9 ( ! c\ntry4 ,a few ye>s ago ?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ popul> fairs among/ %[m51 = ! inhabitants are fond ( amusem5t & mo/ sympa!tic t[>ds /rang]s4 ,space is exce$+ly de>1 ! price be+ fix$ by ! municipality at #be c5times ! squ>e mtre p] diem4 ,x is true t "s r$uctions are grant$ on ?is price1 b x is /ill mu* too high4 8,! foll[+ e/abli%m5ts 7 pres5t3 ,m4 ,btri\1 ,museum ( ,progress1 & ,m4 ,bracco1 !atre ( p]=m+ seals1 ,place de la ,mairie4 ,9 ! ,rue de ,p]pignan2 ,lematre1 me*anical museum2 two rifle-saloons2 ,cl(fulia1 decapitation2 ,m]cadi]1 r\ndab\t2 a be>-fight2 ,gras ,*ognon1 panorama2 lott]y baza>s1 massacres1 & above all1 gambl+ boo?s1 :i* enjoy great lib]ty "h1 if !y c pay well4 ,we saw "o r\lette-table :i* paid #bjj frs4 = two days1 & o!rs 9 ! cafs :i* paid ! p#jcj l&lord #djj frs4 = a s+le table4 ,?is is to be regrett$--= su* tol]ation to gambl+ is ! ru9 ( all good & hone/ %[m540 ,illu/ration3 #bea1 ,rue ,sa9t-,honor1 #bea ,,n\veau ,,cirque ,^! pap]s also conta9 c>efully edit$ acc\nts ( =eign fairs1 su* z ! foll[+ lett] s5t to ! ,voyageur =a9 f ,k>kh(f 7,russia73-- 8,^? ( our comrades :o d n suff] f cold 9 ! eyes1 & are n afraid ( be+ froz51 c\ld try _! luck at ,k>kh(f1 :]e x is only #ag degrees bel[ z]o1 ) #gj c5timtres ( sn[2 our fri5d & correspond5t gives u "s int]e/+ details ab\t ! cu/oms ( ! %[m5 & p 9 ,russia3 ?us 9 mo/ ( ! cities x is n unusual to see sev]al %[s in/all$ 9 "o boo?2 = in/ance1 a complete museum ( anatomical figures & gr\ps1 a panorama1 monkeys1 crocodiles1 giants1 dw>fs1 & armless wom51 all %[n = #bj kopecks1 or fivep5ce1 *ildr5 & soldi]s half-price2 no allusion is made to ! nurses1 or to ! treat+ prop5sities ( ,russian soldi]s 9 love4 8,^! boo?s rema9 9 ! same t[n = two or ?ree mon?s at a "t2 ?is ye> an exhibition 0 held at ,k>kh(f1 :i* prec$$ ! fair1 & la/$ a =tnight2 x consi/$ ( a l>ge museum1 a glass-sp9n]1 a l>ge circus1 a f9e m5ag]ie1 a monkey !atre1 & an aqu>ium1 besides ! t[n p#jca !atre2 & all ^! ent]ta9m5ts 7 e/abli%$ 9 a city :i* only conta9s #bj1jjj inhabitants1 t is to say1 !re 7 too _m attractions = s few p1 & no "o made any pr(its2 ! l[] classes are n wor? c\nt+1 !y devote !mselves to ! consumption ( br&y :i* brutalizes !m2 & only ! nobility1 ! middle classes & ! ,jews1 :o are r bad ?an good1 c be reli$ ^u4 ,x is impossible to op5 any?+ be=e noon on ,sundays or ,?ursdays &1 we might add1 t ! ,russian public is utt]ly blas1 = x has se5 ne>ly e v>iety ( attraction4 ,/ill1 x is v fond ( m>ionettes1 & ! own] ( a puppet-!atre1 will+ to risk a j\rney 9 ?is c\ntry1 w\ld soon make 8 =tune2 r5ts are v de> b liv+ is *eap1 ) ! exception ( w9e40 ,illu/ration3 ,,n\veau ,,cirque ,t\s les ,soirs a #h ,,mat9ees ,jeudis et ,diman*es a #b ,! ?ird page ( bo? ! ,union mutuelle & ! ,voyageur =a9 is fill$ ) adv]tisem5ts4 ,z usual1 ^! columns are p>ticul>ly amus+4 ,i ne$ sc>cely expla9 t ! foll[+ cutt+s h be5 made almo/ at haz>d1 & t ,i h n alt]$ "o ^w ( !m3-- p#jcb ,,unrivall$ ,,opportunity4 ,,= ,,sale 7on acc\nt ( family arrangem5ts7 a ,,l>ge ,,!atre ,,( ,,p]=m+ ,,monkeys ,,& ,,le>n$ ,,dogs1 ,,) ,a ,,m9iature ,,circus1 consi/+ ( a ,,p]fectly ,,new ,,t5t1 #bh ,m,,tres ,,by #aa ,m4 #dj ,c42 ,,*airs ,,& ,,b5*es ,,= #hjj ,,p1 provid$ ) c>pets ( good quality1 ! int]ior well l9$ ) v good c>pets1 ! ceil+ ( good canvas1 ! sc5]y oil-pa9t$ & ri*ly decorat$2 = ! outside !re is a pretty frontage ) a %[ gall]y1 ornam5t$ ) pictures4 ,! :ole has only be5 9 use = "o ye>1 & has be5 well tak5 c>e (2 9 %ort1 x is all new4--#e ,,vans 7or )\t vans71 #a c>avan1 #a van = monkeys1 also conta9s a kit*52 #a waggon c>ry+ #aj1jjj kilog41 #a c> c>ry+ #ae1jjj kilog41 #a van = elephants1 horses1 goats1 %eep1 dogs1 & o!r animals4--#a ,,elephant 7usual tricks7 rides on a velocip$e1 is wor? #ae1jjj frs42 #f ,,well-,,tra9$ ,,dw>f-,,ponies2 #d ,,%eep 7a p]=mance nev] yet %[n72 #ae ,,monkeys & #ab ,,dogs1 equally well tra9$4--,all ^! animals are tra9$ & gu>ante$1 & ! pur*as] c be taught h[ to make !m p]=m 9 a =tnight4--,! proprietor ( ?is important e/abli%m5t is engag$ = ! w9t] season 9 ,vi5na 7,au/ria74--,orpheum4 ,! :ole w be sold = #dj1jjj frs4 p#jcc ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,m5gal4 ,on ! manufactur]s' side3-- ,,= ,,sale ,,an ,,e/abli%m5t ,,= ,,fri$ ,,potatoes1 entirely new2 glass frontage1 #h mtres2 dep?1 #f mtres2 #h boxes1 ) a beautiful ,belgian /ove ) #d fry+-holes2 #d saucepans2 a cutt+ ma*9e2 gaufre irons2 fritt] m\lds2 be] till1 c41 c4 ,! boo? is all 9 panels1 ) planks1 waggon1 c>avan1 & a second c>avan #e mtres long1 conta9+ two rooms2 advantage\s t]ms1 ) or )\t c>riages4 ,address to ! (fice ( ?is newspap]4 ,,= ,,sale a ,sweetmeat ,bus9ess1 f\nd$ 9 #ahdh1 well kn[n on ! road1 possess+ an excell5t connection4 ,price #ab1jjj frs41 #aj1jjj to be paid1 & easy t]ms = ! rema9d]4 ,bus9ess3 #ce1jjj frs4 p] annum4 #aef-cijf4 ,subjects = tam]s3 ,,= ,,sale a v l>ge ,lioness f ! ,atlas1 #d ye>s old1 works well & is v g5tle2 ,lioness1 ( ! same race1 #bj mon?s old1 v g5tle2 ,leop>d1 ,pan!r1 ,ocelot1 ,:ite ,be>s f ,canada1 ,russia1 & ,malay2 l>ge ,african ,monkeys1 ,baboon1 ,r$-back$ ,pavion1 ,monk1 ,pelicans = %[s4 ,mod]ate prices4 ,la/ly 9 ! s]ies ( mon/rosities3-- ,,= ,,sale ,,on ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,heal?1 magnific5t opportunity1 a sup]b ph5om5a ( rem>kable beauty1 elegant1 clean1 v g5tle1 at lib]ty1 admir$ by ! :ole _w4 ,! boo? is also v elegant4 ,! :ole to be sold on advantage\s t]ms4 #hg-cbij4 ,! f\r? page is fill$ ) adv]tisem5ts ( manufactures--( b>rel organs1 petroleum lamps1 awn+s1 r\ndab\ts1 decorat$ capitals = rid+ s*ools & boo?s2 ( glass & *9a1 ,*9ese umbrellas1 & wat]pro( canvas2 ( skies1 curta9s1 h>ness1 nose-bags1 hobby-horses1 m]maids1 c>s1 biscuits1 gaufres1 sug>-/icks1 sweetmeats3 ( ev]y?+ t makes a noise1 %9es or sp>kles2 t sw+s or turns2 t c be eat5 or produces a great effect4 ,& z usual ^! adv]tisem5ts amuse u1 = we outsid]s _c br+ ourselves to look ^u ^? indu/ries :i* t5d p#jcd only to procure objects ( amusem5t = u1 9 any s]i\s light4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ag\/4 ,manag] ( ! ,n\veau ,cirque4 ,mo/ ( ^! articles are manufactur$ 9 ,g]many4 ,! olde/ manufactory ( r\ndab\ts ( wood5 horses is 9 ,moblitz 9 ,saxe-,weim>1 ano!r is 9 ,?ur+ia4 ,/ill1 !re are a few ,fr5* manufactur]s 9 ! field1 & _! productions1 al?\gh a little de>] ?an ! ,g]man ones1 are mu* appreciat$ by %[m51 = ! good ta/e :i* di/+ui%es !m4 ,m4 ,d------1 de ,vic ,bigorre1 7,hautes ,pyrnes17 a celebrat$ curta9 & sc5e-pa9t]1 is "o ( ^! arti/s4 ,! foll[+ notice is add$ to all 8 adv]tisem5ts-- 8,,note4--,himself a *ild ( ! fair1 ,m4 ,d------ is well acqua9t$ ) ! necessities & /yle ( picture requir$ by ea* individual1 & by ?is title1 he recomm5ds 8 "w to all ! *ildr5 ( ! banque40 p#jce ,ano!r is a speciali/ = ! vans us$ = c>ry+ plant1 d5ti/s' c>s1 breaks = driv+ p>ties1 c>avans1 c4 ,i saw "o ( ^! model c>avans at ! ,fair du ,trne2 x conta9$ d9+ & draw+-rooms1 a b$room & s]vant's room4 ,?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ ( ! draw+-room1 ,i he>d ! refra9 ( "o ( ,mtra's waltzes4 ,i w5t ne>] & saw t ! musician 0 a *>m+ "y girl1 we>+ a plu% dress+-g[n1 consci5ti\sly practis+ ! piano4 ,i leave y ) ?is vision ( middle-class prosp]ity4 ,i hope x w correct1 z f> z may be1 ! v false ideas :i* hi!rto y may h *]i%$ ab\t banqui/es & _! w&]+ lives4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,nael ,,salsbury4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,gr&e banque is a g5]al t]m = l>ge %[s & !atres 9 a fair4 ,petite banque is us$ = small %[s1 su* z 8fatma10 giants1 c4 ,banqui/es includes all p]sons %[+ or p]=m+ on a fair gr\nd1 circus1 or v>iety ent]ta9m5t4 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,john ,hold51 ! own] ( ! popul> ,palais des ,fantoc*e1 = ^! def9itions3 !re d n appe> to be any equival5t words 9 ,engli% slang4--,,note ,,by ,,! ,,translator4 #b ,=a9 is ! cant ^w us$ = all m]*ants ) _! w>es :o sell 9 fairs1 b x is also appli$ g5]ally to all own]s ( travell+ %[s & amusem5ts4 ,see ,*apt] ,,ii41 page #cg4 ,illu/ration p#jcg ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,fair4 ,fa%ion1 :i* regulates our amusem5ts1 has decre$ = "s ye>s pa/1 t :5 at ,ea/] "t we direct our /eps to ! ,fair du ,trne1 our little excursion is q 8! correct ?+40 ,! faub\rgs & suburbs no long] enjoy ! monopoly ( ! fun collect$ at ! foot ( ! two columns1 ! caps ( ! swells f ,v9c5nes1 & ! hair-nets ( ! ,cy!rean bataillon f ,montreuil-s\s-,bois are no long] ! sole head-dresses visible4 ,! ,g+]bread ,fair has its res]v$ days l ! ,op]a & ! ,comdie1 & on ,tuesdays & ,fridays ! l>ge/ pr(its p#jch are made4 ,really1 if y /roll$ 9 t direction ab\t five o'clock on "o ( ^! select aft]noons1 y w\ld be surpris$ to see ! long l9e ( c>riages /&+ 9 ! ,faub\rg ,sa9t-,anto9e & ! ,b\lev>d ,voltaire4 ,= e ?ree cabs1 9 :i* a p>ty ( /ud5ts are enjoy+ !mselves 9 some:at noisy fa%ion ) _! little companions1 y w f9d "o g5tleman's c>riage ) s]vants 9 liv]y1 or1 at lea/1 a hir$ victoria occupi$ by wom5 9 ov]-sm>t dresses1 :o are mak+ _! annual excursion to ! fair1 accompani$ by ! 8ma%]s0 ( ! ye>4 ,x is curi\s to wat* ^! society p :5 !y visit ?is popul\s di/rict :i* !y h nev] se5 except ?r\gh ! w9d[s ( m\rn+ c>riages on ! road to ,pre la ,*aise1 or on ! eve ( a capital execution1 light$ by ! w9d[s ( ! small tav]ns 9 a cruel bu/le ( fe/ivity4 ,secretly1 !y feel a little uneasy4 ,! too demon/rative enjoym5t1 ! cries1 %\ts & songs1 ! incessant rattle f ! rifle saloons1 ! explosion ( fireworks1 ! pu%+ cr[d /ruggl+ r\nd ! /ages ( ! v>i\s boo?s1 f :i* ! %[man h>angues ! cr[d1 recall1 9 spite ( !mselves1 memories ( civil w> & ! b>ricades1 & produce a g5tle %iv]--t %iv] :i* /eals d[n ! sp9e 9 front ( a wild bea/ cage1 if ! ?\ght occurs to "o t ! iron b>s might give way1 & ! lion 9 8 fury be free to ru% ^u ! spectators 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,b 9 itself1 ?is secret1 indef9able misgiv+ is r pleasant1 & x is c]ta9 t ?is semi-dread =ms half ! pleasure :i* _m pretty wom5 feel 9 v5tur+ among/ ! cr[d & expos+ !mselves to a some:at r\gh hu/l+ f ! p4 ,illu/ration ,h[ev]1 :5 we em]ge f ! %ad[s ( ! p#jci b\lev>d & faub\rg into ! brilliantly light$ squ>e1 timid he>ts rega9 c\rage1 & we at once cat* ! infection ( ! gaiety surr\nd+ u4 ,e "o is come = amusem5t & int5ds to get x4 ,we see all ! p#jdj mon/rosities1 all ! beautiful ,circassians1 consult all ! somnambuli/s1 & visit all ! boo?s1 make excursions 9 ! swit*back railway & take ! traditional turn on ! r\ndab\ts1 fill+ up ! int]vals by break+ pipes1 slaught]+ m>ionettes ) balls1 & ?r[+ ! hamm] at ! ,turk's head4 ,& !n ! late drive back to d9n] 9 ! cool ev5+ air1 ! sl[ recov]y f ! effects ( s mu* laught] z we roll t[>ds ! ,b\lev>ds1 ) pap] roses 9 our button-holes1 ! c>riage fill$ ) g+]bread f ,rheims1 comic figures1 symbolic animals1 & effigies ( ,sa9t ,remo ) mitre & crosi]1 :i* resemble primitive bas-reliefs 9 old oak torn f ! /alls ( a *ur* *oir4 ,i also make an annual visit to ! ,g+]bread fair1 b n z a l\ng] :o foll[s :]ev] ! cr[d leads him4 ,i am accompani$ to ! ,*amp du ,trne by ! be/ ( guides1 "o ( ! mo/ brilliant correspond5ts ( ! ,voyageur =a9 to :i* ,i ref]r$ j n[--,m4 ,philippe1 ! editor ( ! ,tir de la ,republique4 ,m4 ,philippe 0 =m]ly a sailor2 & has reta9$ f 8 soj\rn on ! m5-(-w> ! naval cut ( 8 be>d1 & ! cap :i* he wore dur+ ! exp$ition :i* he made to ! ,nor?1 :5 he salut$ ! ,pole 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,behr+ ,sea4 ,?is retir$ sailor is a v intellig5t man1 ( a /amp :i* only fl\ri%es 9 ! atmosph]e ( ,p>is2 a gunsmi? by pr(ession1 ! vicissitudes ( exi/5ce & a ta/e = adv5ture h made him1 z a la/ exp$i5t1 a %[man's j\rnali/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,%[4 ,to ensure ?is excursion pass+ (f ) due success1 x is always prec$$ by a %ort conf]5ce held betwe5 two glasses ( be]1 9 :i*1 elb[s on table1 my guide gravely p#jda rem9ds me1 t ,i mu/ be c>eful to rememb] ! di/9ction t exi/s betwe5 ! =a9 & ! banqui/e1 ! gr&e & ! petite banques4 ,illu/ration ,a =a9 is te*nically a m]*ant1 or ! own] ( a game4 ,! sweetmeat-mak] :o1 surr\nd$ by a circle ( admir+ *ildr51 rolls s]p5t9e r+s ( pa/e r\nd a flexible w& lad5 ) little bells is a =a91 s is ! fritt] m]*ant2 ! same t]m describes ! ri* ag5t ( ! manufactur]s ( ,rheims & ,dijon1 :o travel r\nd ! _w c>ry+ ) !m ! be/ br&s ( g+]bread4 ,! celebrat$ ,m4 ,exalti]1 ! director ( ! ,am]ican ,gall]ies1 is also a =a92 by ! +5uity ( 8 inv5tions he has reviv$ ! public int]e/ 9 panoramas4 ,! same t]m describes ! clev] ,m4 ,*able1 ! manufactur] ( ! f9e/ hygi5ic horses t h ev] be5 p#jdb se51 spl5did animals made ( v>ni%$ popl> wood1 /\t z a ,flemi% m>e1 :i* co/ him two hundr$ francs ea*4 8,!y 7 de>] ?an if !y 7 alive10 *e]fully repeats ,m4 ,*able1 c>ess+ 8 /e$s1 8b ,i save x 9 ! food40 ,! po/-ma/] ( hygi5ic horses is an important p]sonage 9 ! =a9 _w1 & s is also ! proprietor ( ! 8,cry/al ,palace10 ! mo/ luxuri\s r\ndab\t ( hobby-horses at pres5t 9 ! ,fair du ,trne or any:]e else4 ,8 t5t conta9s no less ?an two organs2 "o ( !m co/ him #e1jjj fr41 ! o!r #ab1jjj fr4 ,8 daily exp5ses am\nt to eighty francs = 8 e/abli%m5t2 b a f9e ,sunday d\bles 8 receipts 9 a m>vell\s way1 & ! 8,cry/al ,palace10 :5 all ! ?ree s\s a ride h be5 c\nt$ up1 (t5 makes a ?\s& francs 9 "o day4 ,all ! keep]s ( billi>d-tables1 ! own]s ( :eels ( =tune or lott]ies1 are =a9s4 ,a complete & mo/ curi\s book might be writt5 on ! fraudul5t games ( *ance :i* sw>m 9 a fair1 9 spite ( ! vigilance ( ! police4 ,i %all write "o "s day :5 ,m4 ,c>rabilliat1 "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t & mo/ respect$ memb]s ( ! syndicate1 has complet$ my education4 ,to beg9 )1 he expla9$ to me ! me*anism ( 8 race game1 an amusem5t :i*1 al?\gh =bidd5 = a "t1 is n[ p]mitt$ 9 ! fair s9ce ! own]s h prov$ ! impossibility ( tamp]+ ) ! small horses or ( prev5t+ ! slight b>s ^u :i* !y move f turn+ freely r\nd ! c\rse4 ,! good-natur$ public m ?an suspects "s tricks4 ,x kn[s by exp]i5ce t ! rabbit is nev] won at ! fir/ %ot1 & t no "o )9 p#jdc ! memory ( man has ev] c>ri$ (f ! clock ) its glass %ade4 ,?is fact does n prev5t x f pay+ its p5nies to ! own] ( ! :eel ( =tune1 or *eck its eag] competition ) *ance z a p>tn]1 = ! possession ( a little glass *&eli]4 ,"h1 z at ,monaco1 y w f9d ! gambl] :o gets excit$ & ru9s himself--alas6 ! poor fell[ loses all self-re/ra9t if ! by/&]s ga!r r\nd him1 wat*+ & discuss+ 8 luck6 ,illu/ration p#jdd ,i1 :o "k all ! secrets ( ! fair1 w\ld *>itably :isp] to ! imprud5t gambl] t !re are always "s accomplices 9 cant--8/allsm50--among/ ! look]s-on4 ,^! individuals are p>ticul>ly addict$ to loit]+ ne> ! rifle saloons1 & ! games :i* require /r5g? & skill4 ,!y x is :o :isp] at y\r back-- 8,well %\ld]$6 a little too l[6 ,:at a pity6 ,x w\ld h brok5 ! egg4 ,/op1 ,ar?ur1 p]haps ! g5tleman w try aga940 ,! 8g5tleman0 feels flatt]$1 takes "s silv] f 8 pocket1 & ) an innoc5t air ! proprietor ( ! saloon p\rs twelve caps into 8 h&4 ,! rifle-%oot+1 ! hamm]s1 & ! r+s are all manly sports4 ,ladies pref] ! hobby-horses & ! sw++-boats4 ,y "k :at p]fection has be5 atta9$ 9 ?is la/ amusem5t = ! gratification ( ^? :o1 l ,hippocrates1 believe 9 ! utility ( spr+ rem$ies4 ,!y cle> ! sy/em4 ,f ?is po9t ( view ! new sw++-boats are s]i\s rivals to all quack m$ic9es4 ,^? :o h n travell$ r\nd ! _w c enjoy 9 ^! c>s all ! spasms ( sea-sickness & e v>iety ( gidd9ess4 ,9 ^! respects ! old sy/em gave full satisfaction to _m wor?y p2 b x appe>s t1 comp>$ ) ! new fa%ion1 l ! app>atus 9 ! ,rue ,basse du ,remp>t1 ! old sw+s 7 m]e *ild's play4 ,"s travell]s desc5d f ?is inv5tion 9 mu* ! same /ate z ! wolf :i* ,b>on ,mun*aus5 turn$ inside out l a glove6 ,:]e w progress /op8 ,b progress is v inconsid]ate :5 x attempts to sub/itute velocip$es & wild bea/s = ! old hobby-horses4 ,h p#jde ! inv5tors ( ^! ma*9es nev] sp5t "o qu>t] ( an h\r 9 front ( ! old r\ndab\ts8 ,h !y nev] notic$ ! defiant1 haughty glance :i* ! "y %opm5 & little mill9]s ?r[ at y z !y pass 9 ! c\rse ( _! revolutions8 ,illu/ration ,^? p are 9 a dream4 ,= "o :ole m9ute !y p#jdf imag9e !mselves 9 a high] sph]e1 rid+ 9 c\ples ?r\gh ! woods4 ,intoxicat$ by ! revolv+ motion :i*1 ?r\gh ! necess>y b5d ( ! body nails !m to ! saddle1 !y feel l accompli%$ rid]s1 incomp>able horsewom54 ,wat* !m !re1 ye pione]s ( a mi/ak5 progress1 :o h n tak5 ! in/9cts ( ! he>t into y\r calculation & _c1 !re=e1 und]/& ! philosophy ( hobby-horses6 ,a little att5tion w yet av]t ! failure :i* ?reat5s y\r rid+-s*ools ( velocip$es & c>nivor\s animals4 ,illu/ration ,b ^! are all noisy amusem5ts :i* ! society p avoid4 ,d y rememb]1 my de> fri5d1 ! drive we took outside ! %[s & b&s1 "o f9e ,ea/]-,tuesday1 brilliant ) sun%9e8 ,y d>$ n leave y\r br\gham1 p#jdg y 7 s al>m$ at ! ho>se ro> ( ! cr[d1 ! explosion ( crack]s1 ! %rieks ( ! wom5 9 ! sw+s4 ,/ill y _h "o great desire t y w\ld n own to me1 half dread+ a repro(1 a wi% evok$ by a mo/ appetiz+ od\r :i* made y\r no/rils dilate4 8,i am sure y are long+ = "s fri$ potatoes10 ,i cri$ triumphantly at la/4 ,ah6 :o w\ld ev] =get ! glance ) :i* y\r eyes rew>d$ me = guess+ y\r fancy6 ,illu/ration ,&1 mu* to ! disda9 ( y\r ,engli% coa*man & footman1 bo? sitt+ s correctly on ! box1 ,i fet*$ y "s beautiful hot potatoes nicely p[d]$ ) salt4 ,& 9 y\r sat9-l9$ c\p1 t\*+ !m da9tily ) ! ends ( y\r lav5d]-glov$ f+]s1 "o by "o1 y ate !m1 season$ ) m]ry laught]4 8,oh1 ,"t1 arre/ ?y flight60 4 4 4 4 4 ,five o'clock /ruck3 x 0 ! la/ ef=t ( ! fair be=e p#jdh ! neighb\rhood comm5c$ ! ev5+ meal4 ,! cl[ns jok$ & %\t$ l\d] ?an usual2 ! rattles1 gongs1 pipes1 drums1 speak+-trumpets1 b>rel-organs1 & :i/les ( ! /eam-eng9es all s\nd$ toge!r 9 a f9al trem5d\s discord4 ,?r\gh ! clam\r1 ! cr[d1 eddy+ l a /ream1 asc5d$ ! ,av5ue de ,v9c5nes1 go+ t[>ds ! columns erect$ on ! spot :]e ! fire took place4 ,betwe5 !m1 ! disk ( ! sett+ sun 0 %9+ l ! ,pyx ^u an alt>4 ,& z x sudd5ly disappe>$ beh9d ! hill1 a cry rose 9 ! air1 /ifl$1 agoniz+1 :i* ?rew y trembl+ ^u my %\ld]--a cry :i* pi]c$ above all ! clam\r ( ma*9]y & m5--! captive lion's f>ewell to ! d>k5$ sun6 ,x is a great mi/ake to imag9e t all fairs are alike4 ,ea* ( !m1 al?\gh compos$ ( ! same boo?s1 assumes su* a diff]5t "* f ! locality :]e x is in/all$ & ! p :o frequ5t x1 t any "o int]e/$ 9 su* matt]s1 l myself1 c\ld easily make a bet1 t c>ri$ bl9dfold$ into ! mid/ ( any local fe/ival1 :5 8 eyes 7 uncov]$1 he c\ld at ! fir/ glance di/+ui% :i* fair 0 be+ celebrat$4 ,& he c\ld tell1 simply ?r\gh see+ ! visitors1 :o ?rong$ x1 & by inspect+ ! /alls4 ,look1 = in/ance1 at ! old fair held at ,v]sailles1 ! fair ( ,sa9t ,l\is1 :i*1 annually1 9 ! he>t ( ,augu/1 plac>ds on ! doors ( ! railway /ations1 betwe5 ! li/s ( circul> excursions & ! adv]tisem5ts ( summ] pleasures1 long descriptions ( its attractions3 wat]-j\/s1 fanf>es ( horns s\nd$ ?r\gh ! alleys ( ! p>k1 display ( f\nta9s 9 ! ,neptune bas91 %[s accompani$ p#jdi by big drums1 ! music ( ! r\ndab\ts1 ! gaiety ( ! little boo?s1 side by side ) ! great empty palace4 ,is x ?r\gh ! imm5se wid? ( ! alleys t ! noise ( ! b&s seems scatt]$ & lo/8 ,or c x be a secret dread ( di/urb+ ! k+'s slumb]s1 :i* /ill haunts all ^! small folk1 & causes !m to subdue ! r\gh music ( _! or*e/ras8 ,illu/ration ,surr\nd$ by b>ri]s1 ?is agglom]ation ( dim9utive :ite %ops resembles a flock ( timid %eep huddl+ close toge!r1 n v5tur+ to r+ _! bells too l\dly ?r\gh fe> ( ! wolf4 ,"h1 too1 are /alls ( ros>ies1 holy-wat] vases1 & crucifixes1 recall+ ! sacr$ orig9 ( ! fair4 ,illu/ration ,no d\bt y w recognize ! same faces t y h p#jej se5 ev]y:]e else2 ! same brightly pa9t$ c>avans1 ) small musl9 curta9s 9 ! w9d[s2 ! same gaufre-sell]1 mix+ ! same pa/e1 9 ! same m\lds1 ) ! same ge/iculations2 & la/ly ! same horrible trump]y1 utt]ly devoid ( any orig9ality3 blue-ey$ dolls1 m9iature ,z\aves1 sixp5ny knives1 imitation tortoise-%ell frames1 rabbits play+ ! drum1 re$ pipes1 & brass trumpets4 ,no "o kn[s :y workm5 are s entirely b]eft ( imag9ation or self-respect z to p]sev]e 9 ! manufacture ( ^! inf]ior toys = at lea/ a hundr$ ye>s2 yet ^! 8fair+s0 travel all ov] ! _w4 ,y w f9d !m 9 ,algi]s z soon z y l&2 on ! ?re%old ( ,asia1 at ,con/ant9ople1 %ops full ( ?is rubbi% are in/all$ side by side ) baza>s = ,turki% c>pets2 ! %ips :i* br+ f ,japan ! delici\s knicknacks :i* fill our h\ses1 p#jea return to ! f> ,ea/ lad5 ) c>goes ( plu% frames & rabbits play+ drums4 ,b ! idiosyncrasy :i* di/+ui%es ,v]sailles & its neighb\rhood1 ! *os5 retreat ( lit]>y m5 & eld]ly magi/rates1 is ! pres5ce ( ! deal] 9 old books :o annually att5ds ?is fair4 ,f a little di/ance ! r$di%-br[n cov]s ( 8 w>es resemble g+]bread pav+-/ones4 ,m5 9 spectacles b5d lov+ly ov] ! /all1 ! sc5t ( m\ldy lea!r g5tly tickl+ _! no/rils4 ,& e ye> !re is "o /all at :i* a woman sells false hair by ! p\nd4 ,hang+ r\nd l horses' tails1 side by side1 ^! poor tresses1 collect$ f ! gutt] & ! hospital1 produce a tragic effect4 ,"o anxi\sly wond]s :]e all ^! dull-look+ plaits come f2 :o w we> !m next8 ,"o day ,i l+]$ ab\t = "s "t1 wait+ to see if a cu/om] w\ld appe>4 ,at la/ a woman drew ne>4--,ageless1 9 m\rn+1 basket 9 h&1 unclassable2 yet evid5tly n a happy woman4 ,at fir/ %e d>$ n pause1 !n %e rega9$ c\rage4 8,h[ mu* is t80 8,five francs40 ,%e hesitat$ = a mom5t4 8,x is too fair = me4 ,c y see :at ,i want80 ,& %e rais$ h] veil f h] face4 ,at l5g? %e pass$ on )\t buy+4 ,!re 0 no?+ grey en\gh = h]4 ,! fair at ,v]sailles is a prov9cial fair1 a fair patroniz$ by gr&fa!rs & gr&*ildr51 nursemaids & soldi]s4 ,! typical ,p>isian fair1 ! *ic fair1 is held at ,neuilly4 ,9 ,april1 :5 ! ,av5ue de ,v9c5nes1 ! ,b\lev>d p#jeb ,voltaire1 & ! ,faub\rg ,sa9t ,anto9e are decorat$ ) r[s ( :ite /alls1 ! cold w9t] w9d /ill sweeps ov] ! e>?1 ru%es ?r\gh ! wide /reets1 c>ry+ ) x cl\ds ( du/1 blu/]s ?r\gh ! fair1 fill+ ! canvas ( ! boo?s l sails on ! sea1 p[d]+ ! g+]bread /alls z x passes2 !n 9 r\gh leaps1 z ?\gh driv5 by a :ip1 =ms du/y columns 9 ! air1 & ris+ sev]al feet above ! gr\nd triumphantly waves ! flags above ! boo?s & r\ndab\ts4 ,illu/ration ,x makes ! ev5+s too *illy = saunt]+ ab\t1 h&s 9 pocket1 "u ! illum9ations produc$ by ! wav+ p#jec lant]ns & ! flick]+ gaslights6 "o feels too cold to c>e = amusem5t or refre%m5ts4 ,& !re=e :5 aft] d9n] ! frequ5t]s ( ! cafs on ! b\lev>ds hail ! club c\ps1 !y nev] dream1 z ! door is clos$ on ! /ill w9try toilettes ( _! companions1 ( say+ to ! coa*man1 8,to ! ,fair du ,trne40 ,illu/ration ,!y turn to ! conc]ts & ! circus4 ,!re is too mu* *illy d>kness1 too long a drive ?r\gh ! des]t$ b\lev>ds1 betwe5 ! d9n] & ! suburban fte4 ,! exhil>ation produc$ by *ampagne & laught] w\ld die on ! way4 ,neuilly is ! ev5+ fair4 ,x op5s 9 ! he>t ( summ]1 p#jed 9 ! full tide ( t excessive heat :i* r5d]s ! draw+-room & !atre equally unbe>able to ^? ,p>isians :o wait = ! mon? ( ,augu/ be=e !y g to ! sea1 & :o live 9 tea-g[ns1 fan 9 h&1 sipp+ ices & lemons1 beh9d _! clos$ ,v5etian %utt]s4 ,l pass5g]s 9 ! tropics1 :o wat* = ! sett+ sun be=e !y g on deck1 ^! pretty wom5 recl9+ 9 _! bamboo *airs1 impati5tly foll[ ! c\rse ( ! clock-h&s1 s sl[ly travell+ t[>ds five o'clock4 ,at t h\r !y get up1 & 9 ! semi-light ( ! dress+-room1 ) l[]$ bl9ds & wide-op5 w9d[s1 !y leisurely array !mselves 9 fre% & sc5t$ toilettes4 ,!y are go+ to d9e 9 ! op5 air1 on ! t]race ( "s re/aurant 9 ! ,bois4 ,capes & mantles are too heavy dur+ ?is mon?1 & a "y woman c g out )\t any wrap hid+ h] *>m+ dress2 %e only c>ries a small %awl & "o ( ^? p>asols1 :i*1 itself brilliant z a fl[]1 enhances ! effect ( ! :ole toilette &1 :il/ int]cept+ ! sun's rays1 ?r[s mo/ becom+ %ad[s on ! face4 ,!n ab\t six o'clock1 at ! doors ( ! ,m9i/ries & all along ! ,quai d',orsay1 a l9e ( light1 op5 c>riages may be se51 9 :i* "y wom5 h come to fet* husb& or lov]1 soo?+ _! impati5ce = ! h\r ( fre$om by not+ ! admir+ glances ( ! pass]s-by4 ,& :5 at la/ ! l+]]s appe> 9 grey hat1 :ite wai/coat1 %ort coat & sm>t buttonhole1 ! c\ples l\ng+ back 9 _! c>riages1 drive ?r\gh ! ,av5ue des ,*amps ,elyses1 t[>ds ! summ] re/aurants & ! %ade ( ! ,bois4 ,! ,pavillon d',arm5onville reaps ! greate/ p#jee advantages f ! vic9ity ( ! fair4 ,! or*e/ra ( ! ,tzigane ,rigo1 hidd5 9 ! g>d5s ( ! pavillon1 fir/ attracts ! notice ( ! pass]s-by2 !y draw ne>1 lean ov] ! h$ge1 & look 9 to see if any "o is seat$ at ! little tables4 ,illu/ration 8,see1 !re is s-&-s1 & s-&-s1 ,c------ & ,b------40 ,political & lit]>y m51 arti/s1 f9anci]s1 wom5 ( bo? worlds1 ! recogniz$ & ! unrecogniz$1 ! ,luxemb\rg1 ! ,palais ,b\rbon1 ! !atre1 ! newspap]s1 ! draw+-room1 & b\doirs4 ,! gue/s seat !mselves "u ! v]&ah1 to wat* ! c>riages drive up4 ,! table-napk9s are dazzl+ 9 _! sn[y :it5ess aga9/ ! gre5 leafy trees1 ! ice melts 9 ! silv] b[ls1 & ! fre%ly cut cucumb]s resemble aquatic leaves1 torn f ! pond ( p#jef wat] lilies1 :i* we only glimpse at ?r\gh ! hang+ bran*es ( ! will[s4 ,h\rs pass pleasantly1 languidly1 9 ?is fe/ive sc5e4 ,! ,rakoczy ,m>*1 ! ,/ephanie ,gavotte1 give a t+e ( gallantry & love to ! rev]ie into :i* we fall1 daydreams vague z ! outl9es ( ! l&scape be=e u4 ,& ! spell la/s1 until sudd5ly1 lights1 :i* are n reflect$ f ! />s1 appe> mirror$ 9 ! wat]s ( ! t9y lake4 ,!y %9e f ! r$ lamps ( ! victorias n[ be+ light$4 ,night has fall54 ,x is "t to g to ! fair4 ,illu/ration p#jeg ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,p]man5t ,,%[s ,,or ,,entresorts4 ,! visit to ! fair usually comm5ces by ! entresorts1 or p]man5t %[s4 ,:at are entresorts8 ,i mu/ aga9 quote my fri5d ,philip1 ! anci5t m>9]1 :om ,i introduc$ to y j n[1 at ! pres5t mom5t editor ( ! ,tir de la ,republique1 municipal c\ncillor1 & editorial secret>y to ! ,voyageur ,=a94 ,illu/ration 8,9 ! cant idiom us$ by ! petite banque1 we describe p#jeh by ! "n ( entresort any boo? :i* conta9s a p]man5t %[ )\t beg9n+ or end1 an e/abli%m5t :i* ! public only walks ?r\gh4 ,waxworks are entresorts1 s are exhibitions ( dw>fs1 mon/rosities1 le>n$ fleas1 & tattoo$ wom54 ,! boo?s :i* conta9 cat*-p5nies1 somnambuli/s1 conjur+ tricks1 fat wom51 & pretty girls1 are also entresorts if y l1 b !y are m frequ5tly t]m$ ,halls ( ,my/]y--,i ne$ sc>cely tell y :y4 ,illu/ration ,entresorts & ,halls ( ,my/]y always sw>m 9 e fair4 ,!y are *eap amusem5ts l>gely patroniz$ by ! p#jei cr[d4 ,& :il/ ! m important %[s h *ang$ all _! ent]ta9m5ts & h introduc$ unlimit$ improvem5ts into _! !atres1 ! entresort has n alt]$ ei!r its arrangem5ts or its exhibition s9ce ! orig9 ( "t4 ,x is always e/abli%$ 9 a canvas boo?1 sometimes provid$ ) wood5 b5*es light$ by f\r oil lamps2 :ile ! %[ is usually ( an al>m+ nature--sc5es f ! p#jfj ,inquisition1 executions1 heads ( celebrat$ murd]]s1 exhibitions ( mon/rosities1 ( five-foot$ %eep1 armless arti/s1 calves' heads1 giants & dw>fs4 ,no "o %\ld wond] at ! fact t _m p are m int]e/$ 9 ! abnormal ?an 9 ! beautiful4 ,b ?is trait be+ once recognis$1 ! dw>f is m wond]ful ?an ! giant2 man is su* a complicat$ ma*9e1 t 9 wat*+ ^! microscopic creatures :o ge/iculate & speak l ourselves1 we feel some?+ ( ! same a/oni%m5t t w\ld /rike u if we f\nd ! seconds m>k$ by a m9iature wat* :i* we c\ld only see ?r\gh a magnify+ glass4 ,= ?is reason ! dw>f %[ is "o ( ! mo/ popul> boo?s 9 ! fair4 ,e "o kn[s t !re are two k9ds ( dw>fs--^? :o are naturally dw>fs1 & ^? :o1 z *ildr51 7 at fir/ ( av]age size & gr[?1 b ^: developm5t 0 abruptly *eck$4 ,9 _! case ! limbs :i* no long] grew1 7 yet capable ( enl>gem5t4 ,z a rule ! head is enorm\s4 ,monsieur ,franois1 f ! ,cirque ,franconi--! p>tn] ( ,billy ,hayd5 ! cl[n1 ! t9y circus rid]--is a typical specim5 ( ?is class ( dw>fs1 :o are call$ n\s to di/+ui% !m f ! p]fect m9iature ( humanity4 ,!y are physically de=m$1 b 9 all o!r respects !y resemble o!r m54 ,franois1 = in/ance1 is v intellig5t4 ,i %all always rememb] our fir/ int]view two ye>s ago 9 ,erm9ia ,*elli's box at ! ,cirque d',et4 8,h[ old are y1 ,monsieur ,franois80 8,tw5ty40 8,i am old] ?an y are1 ,m4 ,franois2 yet1 z y "k1 ,i am n celebrat$40 p#jfa ,m4 ,franois %ook 8 head1 & z a consolation--8y see n e "o c be a dw>f0--he gravely answ]$3 ,illu/ration 8,d n pity y\rself1 sir2 y are di/+ui%$ = y\r le>n+40 ,s9ce !n ,m4 ,franois has told me all ab\t 8 pres5t life4 ,he lives at ,villette ) 8 "m1 :om he supports4 ,9 ! ev5+1 z ! di/ance is too great = 8 %ort legs1 p#jfb he goes out by ! la/ omnibus1 & ev5 :5 ! vehicle is full1 he is *>g$ = 8 place4 8,yet ,i take s little room1 sir60 ,m4 ,franois is a brave lad2 & ^? :o h se5 him 9 8 ,cordovan boots1 driv+ 8 team ( six horses1 "k t he is an exceptionally good :ip4 ,x %\ld ?\gh be notic$1 t h[ev] defici5t ! n\s may be 9 size1 !y possess ! same intellig5ce & sometimes ! full /r5g? ( a man ( normal height4 ,9 #ahjb ,g]many possess$ a clev] pa9t] nam$ ,jacob ,lehn51 :o 0 exactly #c ft4 #aj 94 high2 & ,i read 9 an ,engli% newspap]1 ! ,daily ,adv]tis]1 dat$ #ah? ,augu/1 #agdj1 an ann\ncem5t ( ! arrival at a ,london tav]n1 ! ,great ,glass1 ( a ,p]sian dw>f call$ ! ,second ,samson1 only #c ft4 #h 941 :o c>ri$ two /rong m5 at arm's-l5g? & danc$ betwe5 ! tables ) 8 d\ble burd54 ,illu/ration ,^! de=mities are n attack$ by ! decrepitude :i* prev5ts _! comrades f liv+ beyond _! p#jfc tw5tie? or tw5ty-fif? ye>4 ,!re are hi/orical in/ances ( c5t5>ian n\s4 ,illu/ration ,9 #ahai1 at ! ,c\rt ,!atre1 a n\s 0 exhibit$ ag$ sixty-?ree2 h] "n 0 ,?rse ,s\v>y1 & accord+ to ! adv]tisem5ts1 %e 0 betro!d 9 h] y\? to ,bb1 a dw>f belong+ to good ,k+ ,/anislaus4 ,& if ^! adv]tisem5ts 7 untrue1 !re are pro(s 9 o!r places ( a great _m m>riages contract$ by dw>fs1 :o h _h l>ge families4 ,m4 ,edw>d ,g>ni]1 9 8 curi\s pa?ological /udy ( ! n\s1 quotes ! case ( ! pa9t] dw>f ,gibson1 :o m>ri$ a wife z small z himself & _h n9e *ildr5 by h]1 ( :om five 7 ( av]age height & atta9$ manhood4 ,two o!r dw>fs1 m>ri$ 9 ,london1 ,rob]t & ,judi? ,k9n]1 _h f\rte5 *ildr5 all well made & robu/4 ,la/ly1 any "o may h se5 9 ! ,we/]n pap]s 9 #ahhc1 ! notice ( ! dea? at ,sables d',olonne1 ( a little dw>f long exhibit$ 9 fairs "u ! p#jfd "n ( ! ,petite ,n9e4 ,?is t9y creature1 :o 0 n m ?an #ca-a_/b in*es high1 m>ri$ a ,m4 ,callias & _h sev]al *ildr5 by him4 ,%e _h ev5 surviv$ ! ,ces>ean op]ation1 & rea*$ a great age not)/&+ h] sc&al\s insobriety4 ,9 spite ( ! intellig5ce ( ! n\s ,i q und]/& :y no "o becomes devot$ to !m2 b x is q ano!r ?+ ) reg>d to natural dw>fs :o1 :il/ rem>kable = _! extremely small size1 yet reta9 9 _! m9iature =ms ! /hetic beauty ( proportion4 ,all ,europe has se5 9 ! circus or 9 ! fairs1 "o c\ple ( ^! elegant dw>fs1 ,g5]al ,mite & ,miss ,millie ,edw>ds1 :om ,b>num laun*$ ^u ! _w "u ! "n ( ! ,am]ican ,midgets4 ,if we may believe ! manag] :o sup]9t5ds ! travels ( ! ,midgets1 !y are bo? ,am]ican citiz5s4 ,_! respective families adv]tis$ _! matrimonial requirem5ts--a "y man ( six in*es wi%+ = a suitable wife1 & a "y girl ( five in*es wi%+ = a husb& ( six2 !y j\rney$ t[>ds ea* o!r across ! _w1 & 7 m>ri$ at ,man*e/]4 ,! ,midgets h prosp]$ 9 worldly matt]s4 ,!y are engag$ at a v high sal>y ( "s ?\s&s ( francs p] mon?1 & w be able to provide h&somely = any *ildr5 t ,heav5 may s5d !m4 ,_! dress & food co/ !m v little4 ,! 8,g5]al0 usually d9es ^u half a biscuit & a few c>efully-measur$ drops ( w9e4 ,he is m>vell\sly jeal\s ( 8 wife1 & :5 ,i once advanc$ to h] c>riage to help h] to alight1 ,mr4 ,mite pretty curtly in=m$ me 9 ,engli% t he kept a footman on purpose to att5d to h]4 p#jfe ,b x appe>s t ! ,g5]al is n only jeal\s1 he is also fickle3 he _h brilliant success 9 ,engl&4 ,i tri$ to make him talk ab\t x1 b l an hon\rable man1 he 0 mute ^u ! subject1 & 8 pres5t impres>io told me t he _h (t5 attempt$ to s\nd him ^u ! po9t1 b _h met ) no bett] success ?an ,i _h done4 ,illu/ration ,g5]al ,mite s+s ! tamb\r-major's song extremely well2 manages a 8sociable0 tricycle l a pr(essional1 & waltzes gracefully4 ,! ,g5]al is v brisk1 v lively1 a wond]ful mimic2 he acts sev]al little pieces ) real tal5t--among/ o!rs1 a sc5e ( drunk5ness1 & ! prom5ade ( a ,new ,york d&y4 ,b nei!r ! ,g5]al nor 8 wife possess ! same *>m z ,pr9cess ,paul9a4 ,i h be5 q close to ?is wond]ful little creature & tak5 h] by ! h&1 :i*1 l ! :ole ( h] p]son1 is modell$ ) inf9ite delicacy4 p#jff ,%e might be tak5 = a wax5 /atuette1 a t9y danc] f ,tanagra fre%ly exhum$1 ) a little c>m9e /ill cl++ to h] lips1 a little gold to h] tunic4 ,"o might apply to ,pr9cess ,paul9a ! same praises :i* ,loret1 9 #afec1 address$ 9 8 8,gazette0 to 8a little dw>f belong+ to ,mademoiselle10 :o 0 suff]+ f a cold on ! *e/ produc$ by ! slamm+ ( a door-- 8,jamais prs de ,roy ny de ,pr9ce#c ,on ne vid de na9e si m9ce4 ,qu& une puce la mordait ,et qu'icelle se df5dait1 ,la puce p\r f9ir la gu]re1 ,la mettait aizm5t p> t]re1 ,et la mo9dre hale9e du v5t ,la fazait tomb] bi5 s\v5t4 ,enf91 elle tait si petite 7,quoiqu'aucunem5t favorite71 ,que1 dans un petit balanci] ,de cuivre1 d'ara9 ou d'aci]1 tant p> plaisir un j\r mise1 ,avec robe1 jupe et *emize1 ,et de plus sa coiffure encor1 ,t\t ne pezait qu'un l\is d'or40 p#jfg 8,pr9cess ,paul9a10 says ! voluble individual :o adv]tises h] to ! public1 8is elev5 ye>s old4 ,%e is ( ,dut* orig91 & measures #ae-c_/d in*es1 & weighs t5 p\nds2 %e is introduc$ by h] bro!r :o is ) h]40 ,illu/ration ,& ! robu/ /ripl+ lifts ! little doll l an ounce3 he holds out "o arm &1 9 ! pleasante/ mann]1 ! little pr9cess p]=ms a few acrobatic feats ov] x4 ,%e is v p#jfh pr\d ( ?is little social tal5t4 ,:5 ,i 0 introduc$ to h] beh9d ! sc5es1 %e c\rte\sly said3 8,%all ,i turn a som]sault = monsieur80 ,& 9 an in/ant %e 0 /&+ on h] h&s1 head d[n1 feet 9 air1 l a cl[n4 ,) h] t9y dress ( coral-col\r$ musl9 & sat9 fly+ out ar\nd h]1 ,pr9cess ,paul9a did n look any l>g] ?an a b\quet ( roses envelop$ 9 :ite pap]4 ,i ask$ h] all ! que/ions t etiquette requires :5 speak+ to a dw>f4 8,pr9cess ,paul9a1 h y a doll80 8,z l>ge z ?is1 ,monsieur40 ,%e rais$ h] h& above h] head1 b ev5 !n x only rea*$ ! m$ium size ( ! ,bbs ,hurel4 8,pr9cess ,paul9a1 :at did y eat = d9n]80 8,six oy/]s & "s brea/ ( *ick540 8,pr9cess ,paul9a1 d y speak ,engli%80 8,v well40 8,pr9cess ,paul9a1 c y speak ,g]man80 8,sehr gut40 8,pr9cess ,paul9a1 w y give me a kiss80 8,kiss a g5tleman60 cri$ ! little pr9cess1 q al>m$4 ,& %e consult$ h] tall bro!r ) a look4 ,! tall bro!r gave an affirmative nod ( ! head1 & ! pr9cess submitt$ to ! c>ess--?is is h[ ,i am able to in=m ^? :o may n be aw>e ( ! fact1 t1 l new-born babies1 a little dw>f smells l a grey m\se4 ,b !re is no ne$ = s5sitive s\ls to di/ress !mselves ab\t ^! fragile be+s4 ,vanity is q z /rong p#jfi 9 a dw>f z 9 a man1 & e 8,pr9cess ,paul9a0 9 ! _w is pleas$ to be exhibit$4 ,besides1 ! p>5ts ( ^! gosl+s ) gold5 eggs are too mu* int]e/$ 9 prolong+ _! lives ev] to maltreat !m4 ,^? :o %\ld be piti$ are ! poor *ildr5 sold once = all to a speculator4 ,"o ( ^! dw>fs met ) a tragic fate "s ye>s ago4 ,illu/ration ,he 0 nam$ ,joseph4 ,at sev5te5 he measur$ only #bg in*es1 & _h a ?91 woebegone face r5d]$ grotesque by an enorm\s nose :i*1 l 8 h&s & feet1 0 abnormally l>ge4 p#jgj ,8 p>5ts1 small agriculturi/s at ,sa9tes1 sold him 9 #ahhb to a m\ntebank1 :o endeav\r$ to increase ! popul>ity ( 8 %[ by mak+ ?is scrap ( a man become an animal-tam]4 ,by d9t ( great pati5ce six cats 7 pa9t$ to resemble tig]s1 ) yell[ & black /ripes4 ,! animals 7 %ut into a cage ) ! dw>f1 & ! unlucky ,joseph1 half dead ) fe>1 0 =c$1 ) ! aid ( a rid+-:ip1 to make ! cats p]=m4 ,! attempt succe$$ = "s "t1 :5 on ,july #ab?1 #ahhb1 at ! fair ( ,beaupr-sur-,sane1 "o ( ! cats sudd5ly flew at ! dw>f's ?roat & ?rew him d[n by its weight4 ,9 "o second all ! o!r cats _h ru%$ ^u ,joseph1 & be=e any "o c\ld int]v5e1 ! cat-tam] 0 /rangl$1 8 eyes torn out1 8 face cov]$ ) blood4 ,! m\ntebank fl$3 a few days lat] he 0 arre/$ at ,lille4 ,i 0 lately discuss+ ?is tragic accid5t ) ,m4 ,franois1 & my fri5d1 :o 0 draw+ on 8 rid+-boots1 paus$ 9 ! ef=t to utt] ^! melan*oly words3-- 8,we 7 c]ta9ly happi] "u ! old rgime40 ,:5 "o is satiat$ ) ! abnormal & mon/r\s1 ! ?\ghts naturally t5d t[>ds ^? ent]ta9m5ts :i* exhibit ! p]fection ( human beauty4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t 9 ?is respect ! public ta/e has improv$4 ,! infant9e & ,ori5tal admiration :i* ! cr[d display$ = enorm\s wom51 ! 8fat lady0 :o weigh$ #bej lbs41 is decl9+ s quickly p#jga t ! 8colossus0 has ne>ly disappe>$ f ! fair4 ,& really pretty girls are n[ exhibit$ 9 ! 8,halls ( ,my/]y40 ,illu/ration p#jgb ,! success ( ! 8,beautiful ,fatma10 ha/5$ ?is revolution4 ,no fair ( any importance is n[ held )\t "s imitation ( ! 8,beautiful ,fatma0 be+ on ! gr\nd4 ,i notic$ ! ,pavillon ,m>oca9 among/ ! mo/ successful ( ^! imitations4 8,walk 91 walk 96 ladies & g5tlem510 cries ! %[man at ! top ( 8 voice2 8walk 9 & see ! danse du v5tre1 z danc$ at ,b>do be=e ! ,bey ( ,tunis6 ,walk 91 walk 96 ,hurry up60 ,we ent]4 ,! boo? is clean & prettily decorat$2 at "o end ?ree wom5 9 ,ori5tal dresses are s++ a h>% melody accompani$ by ! traditional ?rumm+ on ! bamboo drums1 :i* look l butt] pots4 ,!y are call$1 if names are ask$ =1 ,a*a1 ,dora1 & ,h>di5dja4 ,b !re is a ,fatma 9 ! h\se4 ,%e is a negress ab\t tw5ty ye>s old1 a f9e specim5 ( h] race3 at its base ! nose is almo/ z wide z h] ?ick lips1 & by ?is detail ,fatma %ocks all our ideas ( classic proportions2 /ill1 :5 look+ at ?is tall1 well-made girl1 ,i1 = ! fir/ "t1 und]/ood :at travell]s mean :5 !y speak ( ! beauty & exquisite grace ( negro wom54 ,9 spite ( all defects !re is a pleasant h>mony 9 ! d>k face1 bright5$ by ! mode/ mis*iev\s eyes4 ,& :5 ,fatma dances be=e ! negro ,b\illabaisse1--fir/ comic actor to ! ,sultan ( ,zanzib>1--h] graceful sway+ movem5ts1 h] languid attitudes & smil+ ge/ures r\se 9 h] audi5ce t innate sympa?y ) ,ori5tal views ( wom51 ! g5tle1 s\lless creature ( ! ,ea/1 :i* lies dormant 9 ! he>t ( e man4 ,illu/ration3 ,,la ,,belle ,,fatma4 ,ano!r 8,hall ( ,my/]y0 wor? visit+ is ! 8,h\se p#jgc ( ,metamorphosis10 ,manag] ,/5egry1 at ! sign ( ! 8,secret des ,dieux40 ,! real attraction ( ?is e/abli%m5t is ,mdlle4 ,/5egry h]self1 a ,romanis*e ( r>e beauty1 :o ) h] gold5 sequ9s & ,egyptian diadem =ms ! mo/ p]fect 8,esm]alda0 t y ev] dream$ ( at sixte54 ,inside we f9d a second "y lady1 equally lovely1 a *>m+ blonde--,mademoiselle ,lutce4 ,%e fills ! rle ( ,galatea1 8! m>ble /atue t acquir$ life b5ea? ! burn+ kisses ( ,pygmalion40 ,illu/ration p#jgd 8,pygmalion0 does n appe>1 b 9 a d>k5$ room1 by "s device ( slant+ mirrors1 ! beautiful head ( ,mdlle4 ,lutce *anges into a dea?'s-head be=e ! eyes ( ! spectators4 ,!n f ! y\?ful poli%$ ivory skull a rose bu% sudd5ly appe>s4 ,?is em95tly philosophical contra/ has inspir$ ,m4 ,/5egry1 ! fa!r1 ) "s wond]ful v>iations ( ! orig9al idea4 ,i recomm5d 8 8,programme ( visible & my/]i\s app>itions0 to all collectors ( comicalities4 8,ev]y?+ pales4 4 10 he says1 8ev]y?+ dissolves1 ev]y?+ bl5ds4 ,come & see ! *ef-d'uvre produc$ by my rese>*es ^u metempsy*osis2 x w submit its revelations & revolutions to ! judgm5t ( ! spectators1 :o w become its s9c]e admir]s40 ,b j n[ ! mo/ /hetic ent]ta9m5t 9 ! fair is ! s]ies ( tableaux vivants pres5t$ to ! public by ,m4 ,mel*ior ,bonnefois4 ,m4 ,bonnefois is an arti/ & a lit]>y man4 ,la/ ye> he publi%$ a v pa!tic article 9 ! ,union ,mutuelle1 8,les ,drames de la ,vie ,=a9e10 & ,i h read "s v skilful v]ses writt5 by him = "s ( ! small reviews publi%$ 9 ! ,s\?4 ,?is man has ta/efully gr\p$ a limit$ numb] ( models1 y\?s & girls1 :o are n only well tra9$ 9 _! pr(ession1 b also good-look+4 ,among/ !m are ,suzanne ,b]t9i1 ! model f ! /udio ( ,j4 ,p4 ,laur5s2 ,arabelle1 ! model f ! ,b\gu]eau /udio2 ,jeanne ,laur5ce1 ! model f ! ,baudry /udio2 ,antonio ,vega1 f ! ,academy ( ,madrid2 ,rose ,l9on1 "o ( ! fav\rite models f ! ,g]vex /udio2 ,b]! ,biville1 p#jge ,s]ge ,wor\z(1 f ! ,academy ( ,mosc[2 la/ & *ief1 ! /> ( ! tr\pe1 ! beautiful ,mireille1 f ! ,academy ( ,m>seilles4 ,?is little ,phocean is cr[n$ ) beautiful blue-black hair1 & has ! pr(ile ( ,pallas ,a!ne1 ) all ! ,olympian coldness1 ! abs5ce ( expression1 & ! gravity :i* di/+ui%$ ! goddess4 ,illu/ration ,p]haps1 s9ce x is a "q ( p]fection1 h] arms1 l h] bu/1 are a little ?91 b ,mireille's /atuesque div9ity reappe>s 9 h] legs f ! hips to ! feet4 ,"o lady1 ^: views ^u que/ions ( dress are extremely accurate1 & 9 ^: society ,i 0 lucky en\gh to witness ?is p#jgf arti/ic exhibition1 made an obs]vation ^u ,mdlle4 ,mireille's attire :i* ,i fai?fully transmit to ?is pretty girl & h] directors--directors ( consci5ce & o!rs4 ,an error on ! "p ( ! co/umi] is ! cause ( ! app>5t want ( h>mony 9 ! f9e proportions ( ,mdlle4 ,mireille's figure1 giv+ undue importance to ! legs4 ,a sc>f has be5 drap$ across ! hips ov] ! salmon-col\r$ fle%+s2 x is ab\t ! wid? ( a ba?-t[el1 & is s in>ti/ically puff$ t its :it5ess de/roys ! h>mony ( ! outl9es1 & by its vague resemblance to ! %ort bree*es worn ) trunk hose1 x trans=ms a nude into a trave/y4 ,above ! tr\s]s ( ! page "o looks = ! %\ld]s ( ! man1 & because !y are miss+1 ,mdlle4 ,mireille looks too ?94 ,:at rem$y c be appli$ to ?is s]i\s error :i* spoils our pleasure8 ,!re is "s difficulty 9 ! matt]1 ,i "k1 b x has be5 frequ5tly ov]come ) great] skill3 = in/ance1 by ! arti/ :o design$ a co/ume = ,madame ,?o1 z ,eve be=e ! ,fall1 :i* won ! approval ( all admir]s ( pla/ic beauty1 )\t %ock+ ! susceptible4 ,i %all s5d a photograph ( ,madame ,?o to ,m4 ,bonnefois4 ,x is a sad pro( ( our physical decad5ce t beauty is no long] f\nd alli$ ) /r5g?2 ! two qualities1 =m]ly bl5d$ l metals 9 an alloy1 are n[ entirely sep>at$1 & ,m4 ,bonnefois & ,m4 ,m>seille ea* presides ov] repres5tatives ( ! two attributes1 :i*1 :5 unit$1 produc$ ! mo/ p]fect types ( humanity4 ,at ,m4 ,bonnefois's e/abli%m5t beauty is cultivat$ )\t /r5g?1 & at ,m4 ,m>seille's ent]ta9m5t1 /r5g? is p#jgg f\nd )\t beauty4 ,ye/]day ,i c\ld n /ifle ^! pa9ful ?\ghts :5 ,i took my seat on ! velvet b5*es provid$ by ! celebrat$ manag] ( ! a?letic %[1 to wat* a wre/l+ mat*4 ,illu/ration ,full ( recollections ( ,plut>*1 "o rememb]s t 9 ! pale/rea1 ,lycurgus made ! "y girls rub !mselves ) oil & cont5d ) ! ,sp>tan ephebes2 ! l9es ( ,!ocritus on ! fight betwe5 ,ca/or & ,pollux are haunt+ ! lips2 ! eyes are full ( visions ( ! beautiful =ms ( ! wre/l]s ( ! tribune--! "y m5 ( ,cephissodote1 s beautiful t !y 7 tak5 = ! sons ( ,niobe1 ( :om ,apollo 0 jeal\s4 ,"o ent]s ! canvas boo?1 ! movable temple ( ! h]oic ,h]cules1 ) a religi\s %iv]1 &1 alas6 :at d y see8 ,/\t1 p#jgh heavy m51 _! hair %9+ ) pomatum1 ) abnormally develop$ *e/s--?is is ! glori\s phalange2 on ! o!r h&1 amateurs )\t ei!r masks or black coats1 b :o are ne>ly all 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,compagnie ,lasage1 m5 :o h s]v$ _! "t1 or port]s 9 ! ,great ,m>ket4 ,no well-br$ figures1 no delicate limbs4 ,comp>e ^! bloat$ ,vitellii to ! gods8 ,!re1 my good fell[s1 g home to y\r lock-pick+ & y\r "w4 ,illu/ration ,yet ,i rememb] "o tragic anecdote ( wre/l+4 ,x happ5$ at ! fair at ,loges ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,we _h gone into a boo? to witness a fight ) s+le-/icks betwe5 a f5c+-ma/]'s assi/ant f ,/4 ,g]ma9s & ! proprietor ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,! soldi] & ! m\ntebank evid5tly knew & dislik$ ea* o!r2 !y 7 engag$ = "s "t1 & seem$ less l hold+ a p#jgi mat* ?an settl+ a qu>rel2 a good _m p _h foll[$ ! soldi] into ! boo?4 ,! m\ntebank 0 completely beat54 ,he foam$ at ! m\?1 roll+ 8 eyes t]ribly1 :il/ ! f5c+-ma/]1 sw++ himself to & fro1 made 8 cane :i/le above 8 head4 ,:5 ! applause end$1 ! wre/l] dem&$3 8,my rev5ge6 take a belt60 ,a woman int]v5$--a tall d>k girl1 a gipsy1 :o _h juggl$ be=e u ) weights & knives4 8,d n fight10 %e cri$ to ! soldi] 9 a voice full ( pa94 8,he is furi\s6 he w hurt y60 ,! m\ntebank sne]$3 8,madame fe>s t ,i might break y6 ,are y a man80 ,! soldi] turn$ :ite4 ,he 0 a tall lissom man1 b he did n look /rong4 ,h[ev]1 he quietly unbutton$ ! wai/coat t he _h put on1 & pick$ up ! belt4 ,! o!r wait$1 8 arms cross$1 a smile on 8 lips4 ,!y grasp$ ea* o!r1 b ! /ruggle did n la/ long4 ,! soldi] 0 imm$iately ?r[n und]nea? ! o!r2 ! m\ntebank put "o knee on 8 neck1 seiz$ 8 head ) bo? h&s1 & turn$ x completely r\nd4 ,we he>d a crack4 ,! soldi] utt]$ a horrible cry--! wre/l] _h brok5 8 neck l a rabbit's back4 ,i did n want to see any m & ru%$ out1 :il/ ! cr[d ?rew itself ^u ! m\ntebank4 ,b 9 ! ev5+ an accid5tal turn 9 my walk br\ght me 9 front ( ! boo?4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ! gaiety1 ( songs1 ( meals 9 ! p#jhj op5 air1 ( ! illum9ations & noise ( ! %[s1 ! wre/l]'s boo?1 sil5t & clos$1 0 ! only d>k spot 9 ! fair4 ,an indi/9ct =m c[]$ on ! wood5 /eps4 ,i w5t a little ne>] to x4 ,x 0 ! gipsy1 ! juggl] ) weights4 ,%e 0 sobb+ bitt]ly1 h] head buri$ 9 h] apron--weep+ = ! prison] or = ! dead4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #c ,no k+ nor pr9ce did ev] see ,su* a t9y dw>f z %e4 ,:5 a flea to bite h] tri$1 ,! fea/ int5d$ %e d5i$1 ,& tri$ to cru% him2 !n %e f\nd ,) ease he ?rew h] to ! gr\nd4 ,! summ] breeze1 a zephyr's sigh1 ,w\ld bl[ h] d[n 9 pass+ by4 ,9 fact1 %e 0 s slim & small 7,al?\gh 9 no way beautiful71 ,t :5 %e /ood 9 m]ry play1 ,^u a t9y scale1 "o day-- ,( brass1 ( copp]1 or ( /eel-- ,) dress & petticoat & frill1 ,& ) h] coiffure1 fur!rmore-- ,! :ole weigh$ b "o l\is d'or4 p#jha ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,!atre ,,boo?4 ,al?\gh an op5 secret is n[ call$ ,pun*'s secret1 x is c]ta9 t ! m>ionettes' !atre & ! puppet dance are great my/]ies 9 _! way4 ,v few p h ev] p5etrat$ beh9d ! sc5es ( ^! !atres4 ,!y are f> bett] def5d$ ?an ! ,op]a1 & ,i am n a little pr\d ( hav+ be5 admitt$ "o day at ! ,v]sailles ,fair beh9d ! curta9 ( ! ,b]mont ,!atre dur+ ! p]=mance ( a gr& drama1 9 "o act1 ,! ,spani% ,brig&s4 ,i _h be5 attract$ by a v brilliant oration f ,pun*1 detail+ all ! amusem5ts to be f\nd )94 p#jhb 8,?is1 ladies & g5tlem510 he splutt]$ betwe5 8 tee? 9 ! usual way1 8?is is ! real society & family ent]ta9m5t4 ,ev]y?+ is calculat$1 ev]y?+ is arrang$1 to please ! eye3 a review ( ! greate/ ,p>isian arti/s1 dances 9 "*1 ,ic>ian games held 9 hon\r bo? by ! ,greeks & ,romans1 a ,spani% bol]o1 ,h>lequ9's celebrat$ feats on a bicycle1 &1 la/ly1 ! great unpubli%$ drama1 n[ p]=m$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ?is t[n1 ,! ,brig&s40 ,we cr[d$ 91 ab\t "o hundr$ ur*9s1 gr&mo!rs1 & nurses1 eyes wide op5 9 pleasant anticipation4 ,a small ,italian musician1 8 tee? gleam+ l ivory f contact ) h>d cru/s1 =m$ ! :ole or*e/ra4 ,he play$ ! accordion on ! front b5*4 ,8 melody end$1 "s "o rapp$ ?ree times1 ! p]=mance comm5c$4 ,fir/1 two ,poli% w>riors ent]$ & p]=m$ a milit>y dance1 m>k+ ! "t ) _! heels4 ,!n foll[$ a c\ple ( ,spani% danc]s1 :o execut$ "s wond]ful pir\ettes & pigeons' flights4 ,!n appe>$ ! india-rubb] man1 :o /ret*$ & /ret*$ himself1 & f9ally b5t himself until 8 nose t\*$ 8 heels1 & !n he sneez$1 a p]=mance :i* convuls$ ! spectators ) delight4 ,he 0 succe$$ by a lawy] 9 a black dress1 :o d\bl$ himself1 became triple & quadruple--a nave symbol ( ! craft9ess ( 8 pr(ession--!n play$ 9 ea* ( ! f\r corn]s ( ! /age ) 8 duplicates & sudd5ly flew ?r\gh ! frieze4 ,! curta9 falls4 ,f e b5* a sorr[ful cry is he>d1 8,is x ov]80 p#jhc ,no4 ,! second "p is go+ to beg94 ,rap6 rap6 rap6 ,! curta9 rises ^u a second curta91 :i* repres5ts a =e/1 a *ief1 two brig&s1 ?ree acolytes4 ,?is is ! b&4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,capta94--8,my fri5ds1 ,i h he>d f ! old po/illion t a po/-*aise w pass ?r\gh ?is n>r[ road4 ,y mu/ /op x40 ,,! ,,b&4--8,yes1 capta940 ,,! ,,capta94--8,y1 ,p$ro1 mu/ gu>d ?is defile4 ,we1 my fri5ds1 mu/ away to ! m\nta9s40 p#jhd 7,! b& disappe>s on ! side to ! c\rt4 ,p$ro rema9s alone = "o mom5t4 ,a monk ent]s front ! g>d5 side47 ,,p$ro4--8,halt !re2 y\r money or y\r life60 ,,! ,,monk4--8,b1 my bro!r1 ,i am z poor z y are4 ,capu*9s h no money40 ,,p$ro4--8,:at are ^? tw5ty-five gold5 l\is ,i see 9 ?is purse8 ,& ! repeat] t ,i see2 ,i--0 7,p$ro attempts to rob ! monk4 ,! ,capu*9 falls on 8 knees47 ,,! ,,monk4--8,m]cy6 ,if ,i g home )\t ?is money ! sup]ior w %ut me up 9 a dungeon40 ,,p$ro4--8,t's n my bus9ess60 ,,! ,,monk4--8,at lea/ fire into ! folds ( my frock )\t w\nd+ me1 s t ,i c prove t ,i 0 attack$40 ,,p$ro4--,v well4 7,he fires47 ,,! ,,monk1 spr++ ^u ,p$ro1 & /abb+ him ) a dagg]4--8,fool6 ,y miss$ me1 b ,i %all n miss y60 7,he disappe>s on ! c\rt side2 ! capta9 & 8 b& re-ent] f ! g>d5 side4 ,!y pause be=e ! body ( ,p$ro47 ,a ,,brig&4--8,! c[>d1 he is asleep60 ,,! ,,capta94--8,no1 he is ba!d 9 blood4 ,! monk has kill$ him4 ,let u pillage ! mona/]y40 ,! curta9 falls2 ! %[ is really ov] ?is "t4 ,i w5t beh9d ! sc5es to ask ! impres>io ,b]mont = ! "n ( ! au?or ( ?is f9e hi/orical drama4 8,i wrote x myself10 he mode/ly repli$4 8,i h a book p#jhe ( plays4 ,i write !m 9 ! ev5+s1 :5 !y occur to me--recollections1 ideas1 any?+4 ,we also play ,! ,passion1 ,! ,temptation ( ,sa9t ,an?ony1 ,hell1 & ,g5evive de ,brabant4 ,! book is v old1 & has nev] be5 pr9t$4 ,we repeat x ?r\gh ov] & ov] aga94 ,i also p]=m ,camilla ,und]gr\nd2 or1 ! ,dang]\s ,=e/4 ,b once 9 t piece ! #8au?or's rights' f\nd a pretext = com+ 91 b !y did n recognize ! piece2 ,i _h *ang$ x all40 ,illu/ration ,8 wife /ood ne> him :il/ he spoke1 lean+ on 8 %\ld]1 t5d]ly pr\d ( belong+ to a man gift$ ) s mu* imag9ation4 ,if y %\ld ev] h an opportunity ( exam9+ ! l>ge volumes 9 :i* ! ,bro!rs ,p>faict1 ! ,des ,beulmi]s1 de p#jhf ,monnet1 & "s o!r au?ors h sci5tifically discuss$ ! orig9 ( fair !atres1 y w f9d t !y h be5 always =c$ to cont5d aga9/ t h]$it>y enemy :i* ! impres>io ,b]mont n[ calls ! 8au?or's rights10 & :i* has borne diff]5t names 9 diff]5t ages4 ,at ! epo* :5 ! fair !atres fir/ attract$ notice1 t is to say ab\t #aeie1 x might h be5 ju/ly /yl$ ! 8com$ians' rights40 ,! bro!rhood ( ! ,passion & ! actors ( ! ,htel de ,b\rgogne w\ld n all[ any ext5sion ( !atrical p]=mances by _! side1 & z !y held ! p[] !y easily obta9$ a rule :i* re/rict$ ! com$ies 9 a fair to wood5 actors1 m>ionettes ( ,brio*1 le>n$ animals1 acrobats1 & juggl+ tricks4 ,b ! banqui/es are a t5aci\s race1 & t[>ds #afgh1 9 spite ( ! opposition f ! com$ians1 ! fair !atres comm5c$ to m\nt a few well-season$ f>ces ) actors ( fle% & blood4 ,! head ( ! police prote/$1 & ! manag]s once m pret5d$ to re/rict !mselves )9 ! limits ( ! law1 resort+ to "s +5i\s infraction ( ! _s ( x1 :i* provok$ laught] & put ! com$ians 9 ! wrong2 = in/ance1 ! artifice us$ by ,la ,grille1 :o op5$1 9 ! fair ( ,sa9t ,g]ma9e1 an ,op]a de ,bambo*e1 9 :i* ! sole actor 0 a huge m>ionette1 t ge/iculat$ to ! melodies ( an invisible musician conceal$ 9 ! prompt]'s box4 ,illu/ration ,at ! same "t ! companies ( ,all>d1 ,maurice & ,b]tr&1 ,selle1 ,dom9ique & ,octave1 obta9$ great success 9 ,p>is & ! prov9ces4 ,conjur+ tricks & p#jhh feats ( agility /ill =m$ ! *ief "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 b to !m 7 add$ sc5es ) dialogue1 com$ies 9 song1 f :i* our comic op]as h develop$4 ,illu/ration ,! =a9 /age has reta9$ ! triple *>act]i/ics--acrobatic1 musical1 & *>latan--:i* appe> to h belong$ to x f ! e>lie/ days ( its exi/5ce2 b s9ce ! c5tury 9 its ref9em5t values di/9ction ( /yle1 ! gr&e banque has adapt$ itself to its requirem5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,snake ,,*>m]4 p#jhi ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( !atre boo?s3 ,s++ !atres4 ,!atres ) good v>iety p]=mances4 ,!atres ) conjur+ ent]ta9m5ts4 ,! !atres ) op]etta are ! lea/ amus+4 ,no orig9al "w has be5 produc$ 9 !m = a long "t1 n ev5 any new songs4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t ! caf conc]ts provide ! majority ( ! t$i\s repetitions :i* make ! t\r ( ,france4 ,! =a9 op]a lives by spuri\s imitations & clumsy *anges ( title4 ,all its skill is exp5d$ 9 successfully defy+ ! a=esaid 8au?or's rights40 ,x succe$s to its own satisfaction :5 x adv]tises ! ,,clo*es ,,de ,,gorneville ) a l>ge ,g4 ,its inv5tive p[] is limit$ to ! sub/itution ( ?is "o lett]4 ,& ! individuals :o appe> ^u ! /ages ( ! boo?s to s+ ! 8trial d'op]ette0 are also ! refuse ( ! caf conc]ts4 ,!y c only impose ^u an unsophi/icat$ audi5ce4 ,= ?is reason ! =a9 op]a is no long] f\nd 9 ! suburban fairs ( ,p>is or o!r l>ge cities4 ,x is conf9$ to c\ntry fairs & prov9cial fe/ivities4 ,illu/ration ,b ! v>iety h\ses are on q a diff]5t scale4 ,! mo/ fl\ri%+ & ! be/ kn[n at ! pres5t "t are ! e/abli%m5ts kept by ,m>quette & ,emile ,co*]ie1 :o /yles himself on 8 programmes1 8,head ( ! ftes ( ,p>is40 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ea* campaign1 t is to say be=e ! ,fair du ,trne1 ,emile ,co*]ie gives an audi5ce 9 8 villa at ! ,porte de ,montr\ge to all ! p#jij arti/s :o aspire to ent] 8 tr\pe4 ,9 8 pres5ce ! c&idates mu/ all j\5t le canevas1 i4e4 improvise a sc5e ) dialogue ^u a giv5 subject4 ,! same old !mes are us$ :i* h s]v$ ev] s9ce ! orig9 ( ! op5-air p#jia /age2 all ! situations ( ! ,italian com$ies & ,gallic f>ces :i* amus$ ! cr[d ev5 9 ! "t ( ! es*oli]s4 ,a new topic is n prohibit$1 b !re are v few 8patt]]s0 :o c speak outside z well z inside1 z ! t]ms ( ! engagem5ts run4 ,/ill clev] actors :o c improve ! p]=mance receive extra sal>ies4 ,! illu/ri\s ,clam1 :o is call$ ! la/ ( ! m]ry-&rews1 e>n$ z mu* z five hundr$ francs a mon? at ! =a9 !atres4 ,i ask$ ,m4 ,co*]ie1 :o 0 left inconsolable by ! dep>ture ( ?is :imsical p]=m]1 :y he did n try to replace him by "s "y /ud5t ( com$y :o _h pass$ cr$itably ?r\gh ! ,cons]vatoire4 8,he w\ld n suit me10 repli$ ! exp]i5c$ manag]4 8,i h tri$ !m1 & /ill h "o 9 my %[1 b he does n succe$4 ,! lads h n effective voices1 !y are n m]ry &1 above all1 !y h no gift = improvisation4 ,a comm]cial travell] :o c pu% a sale well1 a hawk] f ! /reet1 w\ld be mu* m 9 my l9e ?an ,m4 ,coquel9 an40 ,& x is q true1 ?is ,clam is a spl5did cl[n4 ,i d n recomm5d y to make 8 acqua9tance 9 ! ,clamiana1 a collection ( jokes :i* seem v dull :5 !y are read1 pr9t$ ) old type 9 a small newspap]4 ,clam %\ld be he>d outside ! %[ 9 ! tumult ( smacks & kicks :i* accompanies 8 improvis$ dialogue ) 8 butt4 ,i begg$ ?is important p]sonage to give me a few notes on 8 life1 & ,i n[ publi% !m z !y 7 giv5 to me4 ,! la/ ( ! r$-tails belongs to lit]>y hi/ory4 p#jib ,illu/ration 8,at noon1 on ! #e? ,june1 #ahcg1 a baby utt]$ its fir/ cry4 ,! son ( ! actor ,*anet ent]$ ! _w 9 ! native place ( ,casimir ,delavigne6 ,br\ght up 9 m ?an pov]ty & naturally delicate1 my *ildhood 0 pass$ 9 an asylum at ,havre1 ab\t ! "t ( ! great *ol]a epidemic1 :i* sp>$ my life2 lat] on1 ,i sold p#jic *ecks at ! !atre door1 & consid]$ myself lucky if ,i occasionally manag$ to see "o act4 8,my only recreation 0 read+ plays & act+ !m 9 a footw>m] by means ( little dolls4 ,i 0 ! mo/ ignorant ( ! ,bro!rs' class4 ,9 spite ( all ,i became err& boy & li?ograph]4 8,9 #ahec ,i made my db z a comic s+] 9 ! ,?tre des ,familles1 e/abli%$ 9 an old prison4 ,illu/ration 8,"s "t aft]w>ds ,i tir$ ( %9+ 9 ! c>naval ftes ( ! p]iod & return$ to ,havre z a *orus-s+]1 "u ! direction ( ,m4 ,defossez4 8,i sang 9 *oruses & made floats4 ,"s ye>s lat] ,i return$ to ! same !atre & gave "s p]=mances4 8,b 9 spite ( ?is success ,p>is has se5 me almo/ b>efoot$1 ill1 & homeless2 my food ga!r$ f ! scraps f\nd "u ! umbrellas r\nd ! ,fonta9e des ,innoc5ts4 ,my "m 0 poor & c\ld n help me1 & = my own "p ,i w\ld n tell h] ( my di/ress1 wi%+ to sp>e h] te>s4 ,by d9t ( /ruggles & ( p#jid "w ,i di/+ui%$ myself z an actor at ,nancy1 ,limoges1 ,bordeaux1 ,t\l\se1 ,havre1 ,r\51 ,besanon1 ,g5eva1 ,nantes1 ,p>is1 c4 8,i h act$ ) ,h5ry ,monni]1 my ma/]1 ,scrivaneck1 ,vieuxtemps1 ,h(fman1 ,d>ci]1 & ,r5>d4 ,circum/ances h =c$ me to give p]=mances 9 e description ( city & small t[n4 ,i h play$ 9 /ables & !atres1 9 b>ns1 & 9 ! ,ro?s*ilds' draw+-rooms2 ,i h travell$ on foot1 by railway1 & 9 c>ts4 ,i j\rney$ ?r\gh "o "p ( ,france ) "s acrobats1 ) :om ,i saw x ?r\gh _m col\rs & on ! road ,i collect$ "s in/ructive & /ill unpubli%$ notes1 ( :i* ,i am ! sole own]4 8,my travell+ di>ies are all my =tune4 ,aft]w>ds ,i w5t to ! caf conc]t ) ! remnant ( my voice1 & 0 successively engag$ 9 v>i\s l>ge cities4 ,i "k "s p>ts ( ,holl& & ,g]many1 a little ( ,switz]l& & ,prussia1 a great deal ( ,belgium1 & some?+ ( ,italy & ,spa94 ,b ,i "k ,bohemia be/ ( all4 8,l ! late ,bilboquet1 ,i h tamp]$ ) e banque except ! ,banque de ,france1 b ?is does n prev5t me f liv+ a quiet1 unobtrusive life2 my only wi% is t no "o %\ld annoy me 7?is is v difficult to get71 to live a long "t & to die )\t pa94 8,i add = ! edification ( ! read] t my sons be> my "n1 an item :i* my fa!r =got to be/[ ^u me 7he 0 s he$less740 ,clam1 :o--z y may judge f ?is n>rative--has "s claim to be notic$ 9 any complete an?ology ( p#jie ,fr5* writ]s 9 prose1 has 8teas$ ! muse0 at times4 ,b 8 poems e*o ! prevail+ note ( 8 c5tury--!y are cynical & melan*oly4 ,y may judge by ^! ?ree v]ses on ! dea? ( a comrade 9 ! %[4 ,clam d$icat$ !m to me3 8,elle e/ morte1 la cabot9e1 ,sans avoir essuy son blanc1 ,a la b\*e une cavat9e1 ,son b\quet de fleurs sur le flanc4 ,dans sa 8c>avane10 on la g>de ,entre un ci]ge et des litres bus2 ,sa mre l'habille et la f>de ,comme elle a fait p\r ses dbuts4 ,elle att5d qu'on lve la trappe ,et qu'on frappe au rideau trois c\ps1 ,elle att5d 4 4 4 ,hlas6 on les frappe1 ,mais c'e/ sur des ttes de cl\s40#d ,a man :o has s _m /r+s to 8 b[ is n anxi\s ab\t ! future4 ,"o day :5 ,i h9t$ be=e ,clam t old age might surprise him1 )\t any provision = x1 he repli$3 8,:5 ,i am no good = any?+ else my fri5ds w p#jif make a politician ( me4 ,b ,i h /ill "s *e/ left1 & ,i %all put (f ! dea? ( ! %[ = _m ye>s yet40 ,! improvem5ts1 ! tricks ( e k9d :i* h de/roy$ ! 8outside %[s10 h enri*$ ! ent]ta9m5ts giv5 inside ! boo?s1 & h mo/ successfully trans=m$ ! conjur+ p]=mances l ^? f\nd 9 ! e/abli%m5ts ( ,adrian ,delille & ,pietro ,gallici4 ,s9ce ,delille b\ght ! !atre & tricks ( ,l>o*e he is ! k+ ( %[m5 conjur]s4 ,he is ?ird repres5tative ( ! "n4 ,! fir/ ,adrian1 ! gr&fa!r1 0 conjur] to ,k+ ,*>les ,x41 &1 s9ce t remote date1 at e fair held 9 ,p>is or any l>ge t[n1 a magician be>+ ! "n ( ,delille has be5 se5 mak+ omelettes 9 hats1 juggl+ ) balls1 c41 )\t ! aid ( po9t$ hat1 long sleeves1 w&1 or cabali/ic words--a mod]n sorc]] 9 ev5+ dress & lav5d] kid gloves4 ,! ,delilles fir/ introduc$ ! trick ( ! ,speak+ ,head into ,france4 ,!y b\ght ! pat5t = #d1jjj francs1 nev] hesitat$ to br+ a lawsuit aga9/ any "o :o infr+$ x1 & always won _! case4 ,! sci5ce ( :ite magic has made great progress s9ce t date4 ,!re are always "s means ( improv+ an old trick1 & e ye> ,adrian ,delille sp5ds 8 six mon?s ( en=c$ re/ 9 prep>+ = ! summ] season4 ,illu/ration ,l all 8 comrades1 he disb&s 8 tr\pe 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 & takes up 8 w9t] qu>t]s 9 ,p>is1 :]e he has a /udy devot$ to exp]im5ts4 ,he mu/ p#jig be ready to r5ew ! campaign at ,ea/]1 to a/oni% ! ,p>isians at ! ,fair du ,trne4 ,9 8 y\? ! conjur] work$ almo/ alone1 & = h\rs he w\ld keep ! public brea?less ) int]e/ & wond]4 ,= ?is he requir$ great facility ( spee*1 a m9d always on ! al]t1 & ! p#jih skill to draw ! eyes ( ! spectators 9 any direction he wi%$ away f 8 secret manipulations4 ,conjur+ implies a con/ant /ruggle aga9/ ! malici\s curiosity ( ! audi5ce4 8,i am n /rong en\gh n[10 ,delille obs]v$ to me1 8to be> ! /ra9 dur+ a succession ( tricks2 ,i 0 oblig$ to divide ! p]=mance4 ,besides1 n[1 ! public l t be/40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! tr\pe consi/s ( =ty p]sons4 ,x is a little difficult to realize ! size ( ! e/abli%m5t requir$ to "w ^! l>ge %[-!atres4 ,a boo? l t ( ,adrian ,delille c seat #a1bjj p1 & x is always cr[d$ = ! ,sunday p]=mances4 ,!y co/ an av]age ( #djj francs p#ajj p] diem1 = ! pr9cipal p]=m]s receive high sal>ies4 ,cl[ns1 acrobats1 buffoons1 & equilibri/s1 all ^! arti/s--& !y are ! same :o appe> 9 ! hippodrome & circuses--are engag$ ?r\gh ! ag5cies4 ,! engagem5ts are conclud$ = "o mon?1 b !y c be cancell$ at ! end ( a week at ! wi% ( ! proprietor4 ,a good cl[n1 a skilful gymna/1 c e>n 9 a =a9 !atre l t ( ,delille z mu* z at ! circus--ab\t #b1jjj francs p] mon?4 ,! danc]s employ$ to pose 9 ! tableaux vivants are paid accord+ to _! beauty & skill--#ahj1 #bdj1 or ev5 #ejj francs p] mon?4 ,delille paid a /ill high] sum to ! two pretty girls :o lately pos$ = him z ! two little combatants 9 ,emile ,bay>d's picture ,an ,affair ( ,hon\r4 ,x w\ld be q z indiscreet to ask a conjur] to expla9 8 tricks1 z a pretty woman to tell y :at sc5t %e uses = h] toilet1 & !re=e ,i h nev] discuss$ ! subject4 ,! exclusive own]%ip ( a conjur+ trick is difficult to def5d 9 law1 & = ?is reason pre/idigitators are always on _! gu>d aga9/ ! indiscretion ( _! workpeople4 ,!y h be5 betray$ a hundr$ times = a bottle ( w9e & a few banknotes1 & n[1 taught by mis=tune1 !y surr\nd _! exp]im5ts ) z mu* my/]y z ! old ,egyptian prie/s us$ 9 _! wor%ip ( ! veil$ ,isis4 ,aft] all1 our pleasure lies 9 ?is my/]y only4 8,^! phantasmagorias10 x has be5 well said by "o ( our contempor>ies1 :om a ta/e = philosophic acrobatics has l$ to e/eem acrobats 9 p#aja fle%+s1--8^! phantasmagorias please u l e o!r ph5om5a :i* seems to contradict ! univ]sal ord] ( ?+s1 to c\nt]act ! laws ( nature4 ,! univ]se be+ :at x is1 we h no o!r consolation ?an ! dream t x is o!rwise1 & ?is is ! true ess5ce ( poetry4 ,conjur+ is lyrical poetry--fable 9 action40#e ,illu/ration p#ajb ,! "t has pass$ :5 conjur]s 7 =c$ to asc5d a woodpile & wor?y folk clung to ! hon\r ( br++ a faggot to roa/ !m )4 ,e "o kn[s t !re is no?+ sup]natural 9 ! illusions !y create4 ,usually ! explanation is "o ( ! mo/ simple ?+s 9 ! _w1 b our se>* = x is ne>ly always unsuccessful1 yet :il/ we p]sev]e 9 x we _c be bor$1 & ?is is really ! only aim 9 view4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,de ,,kolta4 ,!re is "o conjur] m mod]n ?an ,delille1 m +5i\s ?an ,rob]t ,h\d91 :o has c>ri$ ! art ( :ite magic to a /ate ( p]fection unkn[n be=e4 ,?is is ,m4 de ,kolta4 ,?is extraord9>y man takes a %eet ( pap]1 rolls x up l a cornucopia1 & f ?is horn ( pl5ty he imm$iately p\rs an avalan*e ( roses into a cry/al cup4 p#ajc ,! spectator is bewild]$4 ,illu/ration 8,:]e d ^! roses come f80 he asks4 ,app>5tly !y _h be5 9 "s way conceal$ 9 ! wai/coat ( ! ?aumaturgi/2 b h[ did !y get into ! horn8 :at pu%$ !m8 :at secret spr+ made !m fl[ =?8 p#ajd ,we mu/ own t no "o kn[s4 ,m4 de ,kolta !n removes 8 coat & takes a cage conta9+ a live bird into 8 h&s4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,! cage & ! bird are gone2 no?+ is left6 ,! clev] ones w gravely tell y t ! cage 0 jo9t$2 by press+ "s secret spr+ x unjo9ts1 closes or elongates itself4 ,mo/ probably x assumes ! %ape ( a n>r[ cyl9d]1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ! bird is imprison$ b n hurt4 ,t is all v well1 b :at becomes ( ! cyl9d]8 ,! magician has no accomplice2 he p]=ms ! trick alone1 be=e ! eyes ( ! public4 ,x seems impossible t any movem5t c\ld escape t wat*ful gaze4 ,la/ly1 ,m4 de ,kolta is n satisfi$ ) mak+ a bird disappe>1 he causes a woman to vani%--8 wife1 s !y say2 & al?\gh he *ose "o s frail1 s t9y1 s ne>ly relat$ to ! elves1 t %e looks z ?\gh %e might run across a mead[ )\t b5d+ a blade ( grass1 /ill %e is a woman ( fle% & blood1 :o c\ld n be =c$ into ! %ea? ( a sword4 ,m4 de ,kolta1 :o is clev]] ?an y are1 spreads a newspap] ^u ! floor & places a *air on ! pap]4 ,madame de ,kolta seats h]self ^u ! *air1 & h] husb& cov]s ! little p>cel ( lace ) a r$ & black veil2 !n rapidly takes ! veil (f aga94 ,! woman has gone6 ,evid5tly ! woman disappe>$ ?r\gh a trap2 b yet1 :il/ %e w5t ?r\gh x1 ! veil nev] mov$1 & ! newspap] is /ill intact1 ?\gh x is mu* l>g] ?an ! p#aje edges ( ! veil4 ,we feel humiliat$ at be+ ! victims ( su* an illusion1 al?\gh we 7 =ew>n$4 ,& we ask ourselves ) "s al>m1 :at is1 !n1 ! value ( ! feeble organs ( k we call our s5ses1 9 :i* we s bl9dly place our tru/8 ,b ?r\gh ?is uneas9ess1 ?is di/ru/ ( our judgm5t1 :i* conjur+ leaves1 ?is ent]ta9m5t becomes an excell5t s*ool ( wisdom4 ,y may believe ,m4 ,jules ,lematre on ?is po9t1 = he fir/ discov]$ ! philosophical side ( ^! p]=mances4 8,m4 de ,kolta10 he said1 8%\ld be a happy man4 ,he is a true sorc]]4 ,he =ces u to see ) our eyes ?+s :i* we _c see1 & n to see ?+s :i* we d see1 & ?is is solely ?r\gh ! m>vell\s skill ( 8 agile f+]s4 ,9 8 place1 ,i w\ld g to ! my/]i\s & cr$ul\s ,ea/1 :]e ,i w\ld f\nd a new religion bas$ ^u miracles4 ,m4 ,r5an w\ld provide a dogma suit$ to ! requirem5ts ( ^? f>-di/ant s\ls1 & ,m4 de ,kolta w\ld "w ! miracles4 ,he w\ld be a prophet dur+ 8 life1 a sa9t1 p]haps a god1 aft] 8 dea?4 4 4 4 ,b "o sorr[ful reflection temp]s ! pleasure :i* ?is idea gives me4 ,! miracles work$ by ,m4 de ,kolta are practically injuri\s4 ,s9ce we d n believe 9 ! false miracles he p]=ms--s9ce no?+ di/+ui%es !m f real ones1 & we h only ! magician's ^w to assure u !y are false1 :at1 !n1 %\ld we d if real miracles 7 work$ 9 our pres5ce8 ,we %\ld say1 ,we "k all ab\t !m2 x's only conjur+6 ,& ?us ! small remnant ( fai? :i* we may /ill reta9 9 ! sup]natural is insidi\sly de/roy$4 p#ajf ,:5 ! prophet ,elijah returns to e>? at ! end ( "t he w meet o!r ,de ,koltas "h2 he w himself be s5t to ! ,ed5 or to ! ,folies ,b]gres4 ,& t is h[ ! la/ m5 w lose _! s\ls--j l ! fir/1 h[ev]40 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #d 8,%e is dead1 ! mumm] gay1 ,) ! p[d] on h] face1 ,on h] lips a m]ry lay1 ,fl[]s ne/l+ 9 h] lace4 ,9 h] 8c>avan0 %e lies ,twixt empty bottles & wax lights1 ,h] "m decks h]1 r\ge applies1 ,z ?\gh x 7 = h] #8fir/ nights4' ,%e waits1 until !y raise ! trap1 ,?ree knocks1 ! ris+ curta9 hails1 ,%e waits 4 4 4 alas6 ,i he> !m tap1 ,b 'tis ^u ! heads ( nails40 #e ,jules ,lematre1 ,impressions de ,?tre1 ,second ,s]ies4 p#ajg ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,tra9]s4 ,x is difficult to see h[ man w\ld h f>$ if he _h n compell$ ! animals to s]ve him4 ,! sci5ce ( animal-tra9+ mu/ !re=e date back to ! e>lie/ /ages ( ! _w's hi/ory2 & we may believe t arti/ic tra9+ is almo/ z old4 ,! dwell]s 9 caves _h n yet inv5t$ ! game ( fox & geese1 & !y mu/ h f\nd "s difficulty 9 amus+ !mselves 9 ! long w9t] ev5+s2 !y !re=e probably taught _! dumb companions ! art ( leap+ & %[+ (f4 ,n[ t animal-tra9+ has become a lucrative pr(ession1 competition has =c$ ! tra9]s to rival ea* o!r1 & _! skill has obta9$ wond]ful results4 ,all ! inmates ( ,noah's ,ark h pass$ "u ! :ip1 f m9ute insects to ,jumbo himself4 ,m5 h tam$ s]p5ts1 birds1 cats1 dogs1 goats1 monkeys1 seals1 & pigs4 ,9 _! desire to grasp & conqu] increas+ difficulties1 !y h ev5 p#ajh tak5 ! fleas f ! animals !y 7 tra9+1 h bridl$ ! fleas !mselves1 & taught !m to draw a c>riage4 ,d y rememb] ,virgil's l9es ^u a /allion = ! fir/ "t subject to ! yoke8 ,! poet dwells ) rapture ^u ! vigor\s b\nds :i* wr5* ! pl\gh f ! furr[s4 ,:at w\ld he h said ( ! spr+ ( a flea1 :i*1 at lib]ty1 jumps "o hundr$ & =ty times its own height8 ,if y wi% to "k all ! my/]ies ( animal-tra9+1 an art bas$ ^u def9ite rules :i* v>y v little 9 _! application to ! in/9cts ( ! diff]5t pupils1 ,i recomm5d y to read a book :i* w surprise y4 ,x 0 writt5 by ,pr(essor ,g4 ,j4 ,romanes1 secret>y ( ! ,london ,zoological ,l9nean ,society1 & has be5 translat$ into ,fr5* = ! 8,int]national ,sci5tific ,libr>y40 ,x is call$ ! ,intellig5ce ( ,animals4 ,y ne$ only glance at ! fir/ volume1 :i* ref]s to ! intellig5ce ( molluscs1 ants1 t]mites1 :ite ants1 spid]s1 scorpions1 & ! l[] articulat$ animals4 ,b y %\ld c>efully /udy ! *apt]s 9 ! second volume devot$ to birds1 ! cat1 dog1 baboons1 & elephant4 ,i fancy t if any ( y are p>tisans ( ! ,c>tesian doctr9e1 & hi!rto only reg>d$ animals z clocks ) bett] regulat$ ma*9]y ?an our own1 y w leave (f read+ consid]ably %ak5 9 y\r assurance4 ,! saltimbanque1 :o is n a creator ( sy/ems priori1 b ^: philosophy is purely exp]im5tal1 has1 = a long "t1 obs]v$ ! regul>ity ) :i* animals foll[ ! same habits4 ,^u ?is obs]vation he has bas$ 8 me?od ( tra9+ !m4 p#aji ,:atev] ! animal may be :i* he wi%es to tra91 he comm5ces by wat*+ x closely1 endeav\r+ to discov] n only ! usual habits ( ! race1 b ! p]sonal disposition ( ! individual 9 "q4 ,"o specim5 raises itself naturally ^u its h9d legs1 ano!r is born ) a tal5t = jump+4 4 4 4 ,& ?is axiom prevails 9 e case "u tra9+3 8,animals are nev] =c$ to execute1 at ! comm& & w ( o!rs1 any movem5ts :i* are n natural to !m 9 a free /ate40 ,monkeys love to sw+ 9 ! tropical creep]s3 !y are plac$ on a trapze2 a goat seeks = po9t$ rocks--he is a natural equilibri/3 s he is taught to balance himself on ! neck ( a bottle2 a dog in/9ctively rises on 8 h9d legs to seize a morsel ( sug> held out to him4 ,he mu/ le>n to ma9ta9 himself 9 ! same position4 ,illu/ration p#aaj ,guid$ by ^! rem>ks1 a tra9] ent]s ^u 8 task4 ,he w atta9 8 end if he judici\sly uses ! triple =ces ( fe>1 gre$9ess1 & habit4 ,illu/ration ,! fir/ "t t y make a dog /& on its h9d legs y h to cont5d ) ! indol5ce :i* makes ! animal wi% to rev]t to its usual position4 ,practise ! p#aaa lesson e day1 & ea* "t rew>d ! pupil ) a lump ( sug>4 ,an association ( ideas w be soon =m$ 9 ! dog's m9d3 ! disagreeable s5sation ( walk+ on its h9d legs w be insep>ably l9k$ 9 its memory ) ! pleasure ( crun*+ sug>4 ,& s9ce ! frequ5t repetition ( ! same movem5t less5s ! fatigue ( ma9ta9+ a v]tical position1 ! dog w at la/ will+ly p]=m ! feat :i* x at fir/ dislik$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! :ip is always ready to puni% any ob/9acy or awkw>dness1 & y w readily und]/& t a poodle1 f9d+ itself 9 ! dilemma ( ei!r walk+ ^u its h9d legs & receiv+ a da9ty1 or ( n walk+ & receiv+ a bl[1 at once *ooses ! polka4 ,illu/ration ,& "h1 9 its simplicity1 lies ! :ole secret ( tra9+ animals4 ,pati5ce & regul>ity f ! man1 habit & gre$9ess 9 ! animal4 ,!re is no o!r talisman4 ,y h all se5 a pigeon-*>m] on foot or on horseback2 x is p#aab "o ( ! prettie/ p]=mances exhibit$4 ,a "y woman is c>ri$ r\nd ! ar5a at full gallop by h] /e$2 %e raises h]self or cr\*es d[n 9 graceful attitudes :i* %[ (f ! suppl5ess ( h] figure4 ,beh9d h]1 l a mantle /ream+ 9 ! w9d1 ! :ite flight ( pigeons foll[s h] movem5ts4 ,!y alight on ! arms1 neck1 & %\ld]s ( _! mi/ress1 :o recalls "o ( ! "y prie/esses 9 ! groves ( ,gnide1 (f]+ h] rosy lips & s(t :ite ?roat to ! c>esses ( h] doves4 ,n[ w\ld y l to "k ! secret ( h] *>m8 ,x is expla9$ 9 an amus+ vaudeville ( ! old /yle--,le ,s\rd1 ou l',aub]ge ple9e4 8,w\ld y l10 "o ( ! *>act]s 9 ?is f>ce rem>ks to 8 companion1 8,w\ld y l me to tell y an infallible me?od ( cat*+ birds8 ,well !n1 li/56 ,y mu/ /rew "s corn on y\r w9d[-sill--! little birds w come & eat x4 ,put x !re a second "t--! little birds w come aga94 ,on ! eigh? day y ne$ n put any4 ,! birds w come op5 m\!d 4 4 4 & !y w be caught40 ,?is is ! :ole secret ( ! pigeon-*>m]4 ,= sev5 days %e /rew$ corn 9 ! folds ( h] mantle4 ,! eigh? day ! pigeons 7 *>m$4 ,?is is an almo/ me*anical movem5t2 ! c]ta9ty ( success arises f ! /r5g? ( in/9ct & ! weakness ( intellig5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pigeon ,,tam]4 ,) sup]ior animals l ! dog1 ! *ances ( failure are mu* m num]\s2 b ! same individual intellig5ce :i* r5d]s ob$i5ce m d\btful1 au?orizes ! tra9] to exact an ef=t t surpasses intellig5ce f p#aac ^? pick$ p]=m]s :i* he selects f among/ ! pack4 ,& ,munito1 :o play$ dom9oes ) 8 ma/]1 seems to h z mu* *ance ( be+ rememb]$ by po/]ity z ,ar*im$es ! ,syracusian4 ,"o ( 8 companions1 an unlucky mongrel1 born 9 a gutt]1 caus$ all ,p>is to ?rong to ! ,folies ,b]gres la/ ye>4 ,among/ 8 compe]s he _h creat$ ! rle ( ! cl[n ,augu/e4 ,illu/ration ,?is clev] dog-cl[n w\ld rea* ! spr++-bo>d at a gallop1 !n /op %ort be=e ! b>1 pass "u ! *airs :5 ! hoop 0 held out to him1 feign a s\nd & sonor\s sleep :5 he 0 told to p]=m4 ,b all ?is 0 only %amm+1 int5d$ to evoke laught] f ! audi5ce4 ,sudd5ly ! ,m]ry-,&rew w\ld free himself f 8 coll>1 b\nd ^u ! bo>d1 & cleave ! air p#aad ) su* a wond]ful spr+ t ! greyh\nds refus$ to foll[ him1 & x 0 necess>y to cat* him on a mattress to prev5t him f break+ 8 paws4 ,"s mon?s lat] he broke 8 back 9 ,london 9 a /ill m dang]\s p]=mance4 ,! be/ doctors 7 s5t =1 b no?+ c\ld be done2 he di$ aft] a %ort /ruggle ( sobs & h[ls4 ,i met 8 ma/] "s mon?s aft]w>ds1 & spoke to him ab\t 8 loss4 ,he /ill wept :5 he m5tion$ ! poor cl[n1 :om he _h *]i%$ ) human fri5d%ip4 ,i li/5$ to all 8 regrets1 & 8 words reawak5$ a sympa!tic pang 9 my own he>t4 ,illu/ration ,my lo/ fav\rite--a black poodle--0 call$ ,miette4 ,%e 0 n clev]1 = %e nev] ev5 le>nt to /& on h] h9d legs1 b we lov$ ea* o!r4 ,at t "t ,i liv$ on ! banks ( ! ,m>ne1 betwe5 ,nog5t & ,jo9ville-le-,pont1 a t]ribly des]t$ & solit>y di/rict 9 w9t]4 ,if ,miette f\nd t ,i did n return home by ! la/ tra91 %e w\ld break h] *a9 & g & wait = me ne> ,reuilly1 9 ! moats ( ,v9c5nes4 ,%e wi%$ to escort me ?r\gh ! woods1 :i*1 %e felt1 7 by night full ( possible attacks & hidd5 p]il4 ,"o day %e 0 bitt5 by a mad dog4 ,i did n suspect ! nature ( ! illness t foll[$1 & endeav\r$ to op5 h] m\? & give h] "s m$ic9e4 ,%e look$ at me ) mad1 supplicat+ eyes1 seem+ to say1 8,leave me1 my ma/]1 ,i d n want to bite y40 ,:5 ,i knew :at 0 ! matt]1 ,i w\ld n leave ! task ( kill+ h] to a vet]9>y surgeon1 :o might h done x awkw>dly p]haps4 ,i l$ h] into a ?icket 9 t =e/ ( ,v9c5nes :i* we _h s frequ5tly cross$ toge!r on f9e1 sil5t1 p#aae fro/y nights1 light$ only by ! brilliance ( ! />s4 ,my he>t a*$ ) ! agony ( a man ab\t to commit a crime1 :o has l$ 8 fri5d into ! corn] ( a wood p#aaf int5d+ to p]petrate a c[>dly murd]4 ,b x 0 necess>y t %e %\ld die4 ,i made h] lie d[n1 put my revolv] to h] e>1 & fir$4 ,oh1 my poor ,miette6 ! long reproa*ful look y gave me ere y\r eyes clos$ = ev]--y\r lov+1 *ildlike eyes6 ,i dug a hole & g5tly laid y 9 ! grave4 ,i took (f y\r coll>--x /ill lies 9 ! draw] ( my writ+-table1 my h& (t5 t\*es x :5 ,i turn ov] ! confusion ( pap]s4 ,! little curb r+s l halfp5ce 9 a purse4 ,& !n ,i fancy t my poor ,miette is mov+ r\nd me2 t ,i he> h] clumsy gallop on ! wood5 /aircase2 t 9 a mom5t %e w be scrat*+ at ! door4 ,is !re a bett] _w1 a p>adise = ^! fai?ful s]vants ( mank9d8 ,i d>e n ass]t t ,i believe s1 & yet1 9 ,dauph91 ,i once knew a dog :o c]ta9ly *]i%$ ! hope ( x4 ,he 0 a small curi\s-look+ yell[ ma/iff1 a dog ( a div9e race :i* ! ,emp]or ( ,*9a _h giv5 z a *oice pres5t to a ,fr5* diplomat4 ,he resembl$ a bea/ 9 h]aldry1 or "o ( ^? /range mon/]s t we see wri?+ & bay+ on pa9t$ vases & reliefs 9 bronze4 ,transport$ into ,france1 ! ,*9ese _h cross$ ) e bre$ ( dogs = t5 leagues r\nd1 & _h creat$ a race ( fanta/ic-look+ animals :i* %[$ ! curi\s type ( ! fa!r bl5d$ ) e v>iation ( ! can9e =m4 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 life1 :5 ,i made 8 acqua9tance1 he _h become a dream]4 ,he sp5t :ole days ) 8 head re/+ ^u 8 paws1 8 eyes fix$1 lo/ 9 8 recollections4 ,"o autumn ev5+ we w5t out ^u a t]race to enjoy ! brilliant night2 we f\nd him immovable ^u a flag/one2 8 head 0 rais$ p#aag t[>ds ! sky1 8 eyes1 %9+ l c>buncles1 seem$ to pi]ce ! heav5s1 gaz+ ^u a def9ite po9t beyond4 ,8 ma/] 0 puzzl$1 & call$ him ?ree times3 8,kiang6 ,kiang6 ,kiang60 ,b he rema9$ motionless1 l a bronze *im]a1 so>+ f> above u 9 8 ec/asy4 ,on ! morr[ he 0 f\nd dead 9 8 k5nel4 ,illu/ration ,i h (t5 ?\ght s9ce t he _h "s pres5tim5t ( 8 approa*+ dea?1 & t he he>d ! di/ant bay+ ( ,sirius's h\nds--( ^? dogs1 sons ( heav51 :o hunt ! ,be>1 & ?r\gh all et]nity assuage _! div9e ?ir/ 9 ! f\nta9s ( ! ,milky ,way4 ,al?\gh ! grimaces ( ! monkey may be amus+1 ! dog's capacity = affection has won a high] place 9 my e/eem4 ,i am wrong2 = if a poodle be v ne> to u by its he>t & its delicacy ( feel+1 a monkey is m closely ak9 to humanity ?r\gh its ge/ures & =m4 ,d>w9 has writt5 v clev]ly on ?is subject4 ,a baby ( f\r ye>s old1 :om ,i took to ! ,corvi ,!atre ! o!r day1 p#aah & :o _h n read ,d>w91 cri$ out1 :5 ! di%one/ cook appe>$3 8,look6 x's a little negro60 ,y all "k ! popul> p]=mance ( ,! ,roman ,orgie by ,c\ture4 ,beh9d a table well provid$ ) biscuits & nuts1 a company ( baboons1 ourang-outangs1 & br[n monks is seat$4 ,!y are dress$ l ,p]uvian g5]als1 & ea* has a napk9 tuck$ into 8 coll>4 ,a poor little monkey1 trick$ out 9 a t[n-cri]'s old clo!s1 ) a :ite cap & apron1 waits ^u 8 comrades1 gamboll+ r\nd ! table4 ,9 8 "r h& he holds a light$ c&le2 9 ! left a basket1 :i* he dances by its h&le4 ,ah6 yes1 t head cook6 he dances x by ! h&le morally & mat]ially4#f ,y see1 he is weigh+ 8 provisions on ! sly1 & seiz+ a m\?ful :5ev] ,m4 ,corvi is n look+4 ,! same ent]ta9m5t has gone on ev] s9ce our *ildhood1 & s9ce ! infancy ( y\r fa!r & gr&fa!r4 ,&1 z x w\ld be difficult to believe t ! head cook is a sexag5>ian1 we mu/ conclude t a :ole g5]ation ( actors h worn ! apron & c>ri$ ! c&le )\t our rem>k+ any *ange4 ,to satisfy myself on ?is po9t1 ,i que/ion$ ,m4 ,corvi himself on ! subject4 ,illu/ration 8,my %[10 he k9dly answ]$1 8is really a p]man5t ent]ta9m5t4 ,z x entirely consi/s ( sc5es 9 :i* goats1 monkeys1 poodles1 & ponies are ! sole actors1 ,i keep a res]ve /aff1 beh9d ! sc5es1 ( und]/udies ( p#aai e "p4 ,9 ! pantomime call$ ,! ,des]t]1 y w no long] f9d "o s+le arti/ belong+ to ! orig9al ca/e4 ,i h already replac$ ! judge1 ! g5d>mes1 ! p#abj prison]1 & ! grav$igg]s1 j z consumption or g\t made vacancies 9 my tr\pe4 ,! actors pass1 ! play rema9s4 ,no "o "h is absolutely necess>y4 ,if ,i lo/ my fir/ lead+ g5tleman to-morr[--he is a baboon nam$ ,coquel9 an--! play w\ld n be int]rupt$ = "o s+le day4 ,we %\ld replace him by 8 und]/udy--%e is call$ ,coquel9 cadet--& nei!r ! nurses nor ! babies1 :o are our subscrib]s = ,tuesdays1 w\ld ev] discov] ! *ange ( p]=m]40 ,m4 ,corvi is "o ( ! la/ repres5tatives ( ! old-fa%ion$ tra9]s1 :o wore ev5+ dress or a frock-coat1 l ,m4 ,loyal1 :5 !y exhibit$ _! pupils 9 ! ar5a4 ,mod]n tra9]s pref] a cl[n's dress1 & _! int5tionally grotesque appe>ance is v effective :5 accompani$ by ridicul\s animals l ! pig & ! donkey4 ,! t]rible ,onos1 comp>$ by ,hom] to ! div9e ,ajax1 ! ass himself1 is n[ drawn by ! e>s into ! ar5a by a cl[n4 ,p]haps y already "k t ! male ass is a dang]\s animal4 ,he may be *os5 f a small race1 b 8 bite w /ill be =midable1 & !re=e ! halt]1 :i* only seems to decorate 8 head1 is really a /rong muzzle1 & 8 ho(s are nev] %od4 ,9 spite ( ^! precautions ! cl[n mu/ be v agile to evade ! kicks %[]$ full at 8 *e/1 & mu/ be c>eful n to miss 8 spr+ ov] ! b5* :5 ,ma/] ,aliboron *>ges at him across ! ar5a l a bull ru%+ at a picador4 ,! appe>ance ev5 ( ! pig has ! p[] ( delight+ ! cr[d1 & :o c resi/ laugh+ :5 ! cl[n approa*es 8 pupil & %\ts3 8,come "h1 pig60 p#aba 8,eh80 asks ,m4 ,loyal4 8,i'm n talk+ to y40 ,al?\gh ! tra9+ ( ! pig may /ill seem imp]fect1 ! education ( ?is animal requires extreme pati5ce f its tea*]4 ,an ,iri% prov]b quot$ to me by ,billy ,hayd5 says3 8,beat y\r wife ) a cudgel & y\r pig ) a /raw40 ,&1 truly1 ! pig's bri/l+ sk9 is s s5sitive t ! lea/ t\* ( ! :ip cov]s x ) bli/]s1 & disgu/s ! animal ) all "w = ev]4 ,only coax+ & k9dness mu/ be us$4 ,illu/ration ,! elephant is1 p]haps1 ! only bea/ yet /rict] ?an ! pig 9 reg>d to polit5ess4 p#abb ,?is animal1 :i* ! tra9] ,corrad9i at ! ,hippodrome1 & ! bro!rs ,lockh>t 9 mo/ places h exhibit$ ) s mu* success1 possesses all ! passions & all ! feel+s ( man4 ,i q agree ) y t "s ( ! /ories quot$ to u ab\t elephants require confirmation1 & ,i always feel "s di/ru/ 9 read+ ! anecdote1 relat$ by ,plut>* 7,de ,sol]t4 ,anim4 cap4 xii471 ( an elephant :i* _h be5 puni%$ = danc+ badly1 & 0 aft]w>ds discov]$ practis+ its /eps alone 9 ! moonlight4 ,b !re is sci5tific evid5ce ( ! magnanimity ( ! elephant1 ( its deep s5se ( duty & self-respect4 ,griffi?s1 ^: good fai? _c be d\bt$1 quotes "o v *>act]i/ic incid5t prov+ ?is self-respect4 ,at ! siege ( ,bhurtpore1 aft] ! ,engli% _h be5 encamp$ = "s "t be=e ! walls ( ! city1 ! dry w9ds set 9 & soon evaporat$ all ! wat] 9 ! res]v$ ponds2 ?is l$ to great competition r\nd ! la/ well :i* conta9$ any4 ,"o day two driv]s 7 at ! edge ( ! well ) _! elephants2 "o ( ! bea/s1 :i* 0 ( rem>kable size1 see+ its companion use a pail to draw up ! wat]1 =cibly wr5*$ x away4 ,:il/ ! two keep]s 7 jok+1 ! victim1 ?\gh consci\s ( ! injury1 re/ra9$ its res5tm5t4 ,b :5 ! ?ief b5t ov] ! edge ( ! well to rea* ! wat]1 ! small] elephant made a t]rible spr+1 & ?r[+ itself ) l[]$ head ^u its enemy1 s5t x roll+ into ! ci/]n4 ,illu/ration ,?is pride1 :5 once ov]come1 is ( great assi/ance to ! tra9]1 b x sometimes produces a trag$y4 ,:5 elephants are tam$1 ! pres5ce ( ! monitor elephants p#abc c usually be disp5s$ ) at ! end ( two mon?s1 & ! prison] is aft]w>ds ridd5 by its keep]4 ,at ! end ( ?ree or f\r mon?s x is suffici5tly docile to "w1 b !re is "s dang] 9 subject+ x to ?is ordeal too abruptly1 = x frequ5tly happ5s t an adult & p]fectly p#abd heal?y elephant w lie d[n & die aft] x has worn h>ness = ! fir/ "t4 ,! natives !n say t x di$ ( a brok5 he>t2 9 any case1 ! dea? is n caus$ by ei!r illness or w\nds4 7,sir ,e4 ,,t5n5t1 loc4 cit4 p4 #baf47 ,i h also f\nd1 among/ ! ,memoirs ( ! actor1 ,*>les ,"y1 publi%$ by 8 son1 ! ,rev4 ,julius ,"y1 an anecdote :i* well illu/rates ! sagacity & affectionate s5sibility ( ^! huge pa*yd]ms4 ,! newspap]s _h ann\nc$ ! arrival 9 ,engl& ( ! l>ge/ elephant t _h ev] be5 se54 ,h5ry ,h>ris1 ! manag] ( ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre1 at once pur*as$ ,*ung--t 0 ! animal's "n--= exhibition 9 a pantomime entitl$ ,h>lequ91 :i* he _h m\nt$ v exp5sively4 ,h>ris paid #ijj gu9eas = ! bea/4 ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,john/on 0 to ride x1 & ,miss ,p>k] 0 to act z columb9e4 ,b at ! g5]al rehe>sal1 :5 ,*ung rea*$ a bridge ov] a cascade :i* he 0 expect$ to cross1 he refus$ to /ep ^u x1 di/ru/+ its solidity1 & n )\t reason4 ,9 va9 ! angry keep] puni%$ him by prick+ him beh9d ! e> ) an iron goad4 ,) l[]$ eyes & p5d5t e>s1 ! enorm\s animal /ood 9 a pool ( blood1 motionless z a wall4 ,illu/ration ,! capta9 ( ! vessel :i* _h br\ght ,*ung ov]1 came 9 dur+ ! conte/ betwe5 ! man & ! elephant4 ,he _h become fond ( ! bea/1 & (t5 f$ x ) da9ties4 ,! animal _h sc>cely recogniz$ its fri5d :5 x approa*$ him ) a supplicat+ air1 g5tly took 8 h& 9 its trunk & plac$ x 9 ! ble$+ w\nd1 !n held ! h& up to ! capta9's eyes4 ,! ge/ure p#abf said z cle>ly z words3 8,see h[ !y h made me suff]60 ,poor ,*ung appe>$ s unhappy t e "o 0 t\*$1 ev5 ! cruel keep]4 ,to w9 p>don ! man ran out & b\ght "s apples1 :i* he (f]$ to ! elephant4 ,b ,*ung disda9fully ?rew !m away4 ,! capta91 :o _h also fet*$ "s fruit f ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket1 came back imm$iately aft]w>ds & held x out to ,*ung4 ,he will+ly accept$ x1 & aft] eat+ x1 coil$ 8 trunk g5tly r\nd 8 protector's wai/4 ,s9ce no "o has yet succe$$ 9 exhibit+ a le>n$ :ale1 ! elephant is ! l>ge/ animal t has be5 taught ob$i5ce to man4 ,*ung's adv5tures w\ld !re=e seem a fitt+ close to ?is monograph on tra9+4 ,yet ,i wi% to cr[n ?is *apt] by an acc\nt ( ! tra9+ ( an animal ( v diff]5t size--! cat4 ,& al?\gh ?is sequ5ce may seem curi\s to y1 x is *os5 = at lea/ two reasons2 fir/1 t ! appe>ance ( a tra9$ dome/ic cat is ! late/ a*ievem5t ( ! tra9]'s art2 & secondly1 t ,i am n sure :e!r ! conque/ ( ! cat is a triumph ( tra9+ or ( tam+4 ,!re is1 9 fact1 z mu* gr\nd = reg>d+ ! cat z a wild bea/1 z = consid]+ x a dome/ic animal4 ,hi!rto we h believ$1 on ! au?ority ( ,m4 de ,buffon1 ! sy/ematic detractor ( ! cat1 t x 0 an untamable animal4 ,! great naturali/ /ates t 8x w n all[ any "o to influ5ce its idle1 ?iev+ in/9cts40 ,! cat has wait$ = ne>ly a c5tury1 b at la/ ?is sl&] c be refut$2 its falsehood is cle>ly prov$4 ,ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago a *ild 0 born 9 a ,dut* p#abg village1 :o1 f an e>ly age1 %[$ unusual skill 9 tam+ & tra9+ animals4 ,illu/ration ,:5 ! y\? 0 sev5te5--8 "n is ,bonnetty--he introduc$ le>n$ rabbits1 h>es1 & gu9ea pigs1 into ! ar5a1 s wond]fully tra9$ t ev5 ! ,dut*1 :o are n1 z a rule1 easy to move1 7 mu* a/oni%$4 ,h[ev] ,bonnetty 0 n go+ to /op yet4 ,tempt$ by ! great difficulty ( ! feat1 he det]m9$ to prove t ,m4 de ,buffon 0 unju/ to ! cat1 & ) r>e pati5ce he devot$ himself to ! education ( t animal4 ,he *ose two subjects1 bo? ,dut*1 l himself1 cats f ,hoor5--,m4 ,bonnetty _h rem>k$1 aft] mu* p#abh obs]vation1 t ! cats f t di/rict are p>ticul>ly docile--& he sp5t "s mon?s 9 tra9+ !m2 !n "o by "o he add$ comrades to !m1 until he _h tw5ty2 ! in/9ct ( imitation assi/$ ! lat] recruits to le>n m rapidly4 ,! fir/ ex]cise consi/$ 9 mak+ ! cat jump at ! ^w ( comm&4 8,vooruit60 cries ,m4 ,bonnetty1 :o speaks no?+ b ,dut*4 ,! cat does n vooruit all at once4 ,x pauses undecid$2 v (t5 x does n und]/&4 ,b ,bonnetty nev] loses pati5ce4 ,) a g5tle h&1 :i* resembles velvet 9 its t\*1 he s(tly c>esses ! cat's sp9e1 q det]m9$ n to be angry1 yet equally decid$ n to yield ! po9t4 ,at la/ ! cat realizes :at is requir$ ( x1 & jumps4 ,?is fir/ /ep ga9$1 ! aft]-"w ( education proce$s m quickly4 ,! animal gets us$ to walk+ on ! backs ( *airs & ! necks ( bottles1 or to leap+ ov] flam+ circles4 ,b !re is "o decisive trial to pass ?r\gh--t ( appe>+ be=e ! public4 ,m4 ,bonnetty has _h "s cats1 p]fectly ob$i5t 9 rehe>sal1 :i* c\ld n be induc$ to p]=m to ! s\nd ( music be=e a cr[d ( spectators4 ,!y coil$ !mselves up 9 a corn] ( _! little h\se1 return+ sudd5ly to a wild /ate4 8,i _c treat !m z ,i w\ld dogs10 ,m4 ,bonnetty obs]v$ to me1 8by int]pret+ my wi%es ?r\gh a :ip4 ,all viol5ce is useless ) !m2 ,i c only c\nt ^u :at x pleases !m to d2 & my cats & ,i always treat ea* o!r ) ! utmo/ c\rtesy40 p#abi ,& 9 a mom5t ( effusion 8 eyes sudd5ly fill$ ) te>s1 & ! cat-tam] relat$ to me ! /ory ( an incomp>able cat t he _h lo/ 9 ,brussels la/ ,may4 ,illu/ration 8,ah6 monsieur1 he 0 a cat t ,i c nev] replace4 ,he w\ld leap ov] f\rte5 *airs ) "o b\nd1 at m ?an a y>d & a half high4 8,b y "k :at arti/s are3 great *ildr51 all ( !m4 ,on ! v ev5+ t we rea*$ ,brussels1 ,i w5t to see my animals an h\r be=e ! p]=mance4 ,i f\nd t ,?omme* _h made 8 escape4 ,! poor fell[ 0 high on ! tiles ru%+ aft] a ,brussels cat t _h turn$ 8 head4 ,he tri$ to leap f "o ro( to ano!r on ! opposite side ( ! p#acj /reet4 ,he fell1 & :5 ,i pick$ him up f ! pavem5t he 0 dy+4 8,s9ce !n1 monsieur10 cont9u$ ,m4 ,bonnetty1 aft] a mom5t's sorr[ful sil5ce1 8,i h made "o great resolution3 ,i h n[ only sultanas 9 my tr\pe1 & ! keep]s ( ! h>em40 ,illu/ration ,l ,bidel1 :o introduc$ a %eep into ! cage ) 8 lions1 ,m4 ,bonnetty has =c$ 8 cats to live 9 h>mony ) mice & birds4 ,a flock ( ,dut* can>ies is p]*$ ^u a cord /ret*$ across ! circus2 ne> !m "s :ite mice & dappl$ grey rats are quietly re/+4 ,! tam] !n op5s ! door ( ! cats' palace1 & 9 ,indian file all ! b& ( arti/s1 ,?ib]1 ,jano1 ,moor1 ,edw>d1 ,p>is1 ,brussel1 ,b\lang]1 ,djeh1 ,brutus1 & ,cs>1 m>* sl[ly out p#aca /rid+ ov] ! rod5ts & birds1 "s ( :i* fly (f & fe>lessly return1 alight+ on ! heads ( ! cats4 ,illu/ration ,! fir/ int]views betwe5 a new rat & a new cat are really amus+4 ,m4 ,bonnetty delicately holds ea* ( 8 pupils by ! sk9 ( ! neck1 & =ces !m to look at ea* o!r1 at fir/ hold+ !m at a respectful di/ance1 b aft]w>ds gradually draw+ !m ne>] toge!r1 until at la/ !y c t\* ea* o!r's nose4 8,?is proves10 ,m4 ,bonnetty said to me1 8t ! wor/ enemies are always int]e/$ 9 kn[+ ea* o!r40 ,i rememb] t we p>t$ aft] ?is philosophic reflection4 ,i w5t home & f\nd my own cat ly+ be=e ! sm\ld]+ fire4 ,he 0 asleep1 cr\*$ 9 8 usual sph9x-l attitude4 ,i approa*$ him g5tly & said3 8,my fri5d1 hi!rto ,i h misund]/ood y4 ,i beg y\r p>don4 8,! fri5d%ip ( s _m great m5 :o1 f ,?ophile ,gauti] to ,sylve/re ,bonn>d1 h v5]at$ y z a god1 might h w>n$ me t ,i 0 wrong to di/ru/ y4 8,=give me4 ,bonnetty has prov$ to me t y are nei!r indocile nor cruel2 h5ce=? ,i w live ) y 9 great] intimacy1 on t]ms ( confid5tial affection40 ,& :il/ pussy purr$ l\dly 9 ! w>m? ( ! dy+ emb]s1 ,i b5t ov] him & s(tly murmur$1 l a religi\s invocation1 ! beautiful sonnet writt5 by ,jules ,lematre1 ! g5tle fri5d ( cats & ( myself3 p#acb ,illu/ration ,mon *at1 hte sacr de ma vieille maison1 ,de ton dos lectrique arrondis la s\plesse1 ,vi5s te pelotonn] sur mes g5\x1 et laisse ,que je plonge mes doigts dans ta *aude toison4 ,f]me demi1 les re9s mus d'un long frisson1 ,ton il v]t qui me raille et p\rtant me c>esse1 ,ton il v]t sem d'or qui1 *>g de p>esse1 ,m'obs]ve d'ironique et bnigne faon4 ,tu n'z jamais connu1 philosophe1 vieux frre1 ,la fidlit sotte et bruyante du *i52 ,tu m'aimes cep5dant1 et mon cur le s5t bi54 ,ton am\r clairvoyant et peut-tre phmre ,me plat2 et je salue en toi1 calme p5seur1 ,deux exquises v]tus3 scepticisme et d\ceur4 ,my cat1 ! sacr$ gue/ ( my old home1 ,?y sleek electric back n[ curve = me4 ,come ne/le on my knee & let my f+]s roam ,9 ! w>m glossy fur t clo!? !e4 ,half clos$1 n[ ?\ ha/ end$ t long yawn1 ,?9e em]ald eye1 half scornful its c>ess1 ,?9e em]ald eye1 gleam+ ) gold5 rays ,t idly k9d1 yet mock+ o'er me plays4 ,philosoph]1 old bro!r1 ?\ ha/ n kn[n ,! fai?ful1 noisy fri5d%ip ( ! dog1 ,yet my he>t feels ! love t ?\ ha/ %[n4 ,?y cle> see+1 p]haps ephem]al affection1 ,cont5ts me2 & 9 !e calm sage ,i greet ,scepticism & meekness1 virtues exquisite4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #f ,to 8dance ! basket0 is ! ,fr5* idiom = ! pilf]+ ( ! cook4 p#acc ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,tam]s4 ,! tam]'s p]=mance is c]ta9ly "o ( ^? exhibitions :i* give ! mo/ valuable evid5ce ( ! sup]iority ( man ov] animals4 ,"s morose spirits h put =? ! lion's claims to royalty 9 rivalry to ! supremacy ( ,adam4 ,9 ! p#acd m5ag]ie ! two c&idates meet ea* o!r4 ,! lion has =midable jaws & claws2 ! man has only a pair ( boots & a :ip4 ,yet x is ! lion t obeys6 ,! great fel9e's spr+ ?r\gh a pap] hoop settles ! disput$ "q 9 fav\r ( humanity4 ,"o leaves ! !atre ) uplift$ head & he>t swoll5 ) pride4 ,& besides ?is philosophic satisfaction1 a visit to a m5ag]ie is "o ( ! mo/ delightful amusem5ts y c *oose4 ,y ent] a d>k boo?1 impregnat$ ) a /rong od\r ( c>rion4 ,at fir/ ! eyes c sc>cely di/+ui% ! /range sph9x-l =ms ext5d$ beh9d ! iron b>s ( ! cages1 cr\*+ 9 dreamy1 sleepy attitudes4 ,sudd5ly ! gas-burn] is light$4 ,two keep]s ent]1 cov]$ ) blood l ! headsman's assi/ants2 !y be> a h&b>r[ lad5 ) great qu>t]s ( horsefle%2 a ?ird p]son accompanies !m c>ry+ a hook4 8,! animals are n[ to be f$10 he cries 9 a %[man's voice4 8,! supp] consi/s ( m ?an #fjj lbs4 ( meat4 ,^? p]sons :o wi% to see ! food di/ribut$ are begg$ to /& a little to ! "r40 ,y foll[ ! hook1 ! b>r[1 & ! p4 ,illu/ration ,app>5tly "s :isp] ( rebellion has pass$ ?r\gh ! m5ag]ie1 b j n[ re/+ & sleepy4 ,a h[l is rais$1 :i* e*oes e note ( ! des]t4 ,! keep]s add to ! animals' excitem5t by hold+ out ! empty hook2 ! lions savagely ?r[ !mselves ^u x1 n see+ t !y are deceiv$4 ,) ! ge/ures ( a cat1 !y glide _! paws betwe5 ! b>s to seize _! prey1 & cru% _! muzzles & _! manes aga9/ !m4 ,z !y pant ) rage1 _! brea? rises 9 cl\ds ( smoke1 p#ace scatt]+ ! sawdu/ ( _! litt]4 ,!y ro> & dribble ) hung]4 ,at la/ ! meat is )9 _! rea*1 & !y drag ! huge pieces t[>ds _! jaws1 too l>ge to pass ?r\gh ! b>s at fir/1 !re is a mom5t's /ruggle1 & !n ! great lumps are triumphantly drawn 94 ,:5 ! booty is held1 be=e r5d+ x1 ! bea/s lie d[n ^u x1 ) little spasmodic rattles--! expression ( satisfaction aft] rage4 p#acf ,by ! side ( ! lions ! wolf is danc+1 utt]+ lam5table h[ls4 ,! tig]s pr[l to & fro 9 _! agitation l phantoms ) lapiz gleams 9 _! eyes4 ,! be> waits = 8 piece ( bread 9 sil5ce4 ,& z ! gr[ls ( enjoym5t sl[ly1 gradually subside1 ! m5ag]ie resumes its usual quiet aspect1 & ! bea/s lie dr[sily on _! sawdu/ b$s1 lazily lick+ _! jaws ) sighs ( repletion4 ,?is is ! "t select$ by ! tam]s to ent] ! d5s4 ,! wom5 g 9 ) b>e arms & necks2 ! m5 hesitate betwe5 a g5tleman's ev5+-dress & ! r$ uni=m ( ! ,horse ,gu>ds4 ,z ! emotions ( ! audi5ce mu/ be gradually & skilfully r\s$1 ! p]=mance usually op5s by ! ex]cises ) ! :ite be>4 ,an att5dant ) a hook slips back ! protect+ p>tition4 ,! tam] receives ! creature1 :ip 9 h&4 8,come 91 ,pi]rot40 7,e :ite be> has be5 call$ ,pi]rot ev] s9ce ! ,nor? ,pole 0 inv5t$47 8,come1 y lazy fell[1 jump6 ,%[ y\rself (f6 ,t's "r6 ,once m6 ,a b> = ,pi]rot6 ,well6 ,i am wait+ = y6 ,high]1 ,pi]rot1 high]60 7,! /range creature sways its s]p5t-l neck & gives a sudd5 spr+47 8,v well done6 ,n[1 ,pi]rot1 we are go+ to see if y are a c[>d4 ,ready6 ,fire60 7,! tam] fires a pi/ol4 ,! be> moves its head uneasily47 8,t w d1 my fri5d2 y c g4 ,ladies & g5tlem51 !re is only "o ?+ :i* ,pi]rot _c endure1 t is ! smell ( p[d]40 p#acg ,n[ x is ! turn ( ,s>ah ! hy5a1 :i* comes 9 ) its hobbl+ /ep & ! suspici\s glances ( ! birds ( d>kness4 ,x smells ! ma/]'s boots1 & takes a piece ( sug> 9 its tee?4 ,x soon retires into a corn]1 :il/ ,mignonne ! pan!r appe>s4 ,mignonne p]=ms ) all ! grace ( a ballet-danc]4 ,%e passes f "r to left1 ov] ! back ( ! tam]2 all[s him to raise h] f ! gr\nd by ! e>s1 & kisses h] ma/]'s ?roat ne> ! nape ( ! neck4 ,b ?is is all *ild's play1 trifles to comm5ce )2 ! appe>ance ( ! lion is ! ev5t ( ! ev5+ t we are all wait+ =4 ,he ent]s ) all ! dignity ( ! lead+ p]=m]1 almo/ op5ly impati5t to %[ himself4 ,8 mate foll[s him4 ,! c\ple mu/ h be5 wor? see+ 9 _! ,african solitude 9 _! wild c\rt%ip4 ,n[ x is accept$ slav]y4 ,rebellion & hope are bo? ov]4 ,! lion looks at 8 ma/]2 he seems to say--8,:at d y want me to d8 ,%[ my claws8 ,"h !y are !n4 ,feign to be dead8 ,w\ld to ,god ,i 7 really s6 ,y lie d[n ^u me z ?\gh ,i 7 a b$2 y invite ,ada to come & %>e y\r re/4 ,sleep side by side4 ,:5 ,i 0 free ,i tore a black-man$ lion to pieces = pr[l+ r\nd our d54 ,& n[ d z y l1 :e!r 9 d>kness or 9 light4 ,fire y\r pi/ol1 y\r b>rel ( sp>ks4 ,i d n dread fire n[ any m ?an ,i fe>$ a battle be=e my lo9s 7 brok5 9 ! sn>e 9 :i* ,i 0 caught = y40 ,s9ce x is absolutely necess>y to raise "s laught] & v>y ?is tragic monologue1 ! lion-tam] calls 8 usual p#ach buffoon1 a poor little ,savoy>d be>1 ! delight ( nurses & *ildr54 ,! proximity ( ! lion is un5durable to ! be>4 ,x is will+ to dance1 to say yes or no1 to c>ry arms1 b x %r9ks f an int]view ) ! des]t k+1 :o has a fancy = receiv+ x ) a l\d ro>4 ,b we h pl5ty ( "t to obs]ve its caution & to asc]ta9 its ta/es4 ,! tam]1 already impati5t at its delay1 calls & scolds x4 8,come 91 !n1 y\r highness2 come 91 my little fri5d4 ,y are always ! fir/ aft] all ! o!rs4 ,look a little m lively !n1 a little m amiable4 ,y are 9 society4 ,we h be5 look+ =w>d to y\r visit4 ,"h is y\r comrade ,sultan1 :o wi%es = no?+ bett] ?an to play ) y a little40 7,"h ! tam] takes ! be> by ! e> & drags x t[>ds ! lion1 :o paws ! gr\nd ) ?reat5+ claws47 8,eh1 b :at is ! matt] !n8 ,y\r highness beg9n+ to tremble8 ,don't be fright5$1 my good fell[4 ,see h[ well behav$ ,sultan is2 he is always smil+40 ,illu/ration ,i s9c]ely pity ^? p]sons :o are n amus$ by ?is comical be>4 ,i1 :o ?or\ghly appreciate ! delicacy ( its p]=mance1 c ass]t t ,i h nev] pass$ a m5ag]ie )\t ent]+ ! (fice4 ,?is is :y ,i am n[ on su* good t]ms ) all ! lion-tam]s--,bidel1 ,pezon1 ,n\ma-,hava1 & ,co4 ,x is already two or ?ree ye>s s9ce ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ,pezon4 ,x 0 at ! w$d+ ( "o ( 8 daught]s ) a "y man ^: "n ,i _c recollect1 b :o _h already receiv$ 8 p#aci baptism ( blood 9 ! cages4 ,! m>riage-d9n] 0 held at ,sa9t ,m&1 9 ! ,salon des ,familles4 ,all ! tam]s 9 ! k+dom1 male & female1 _h be5 invit$ to ?is fe/ival4 ,!y _h n felt x a duty--& ,i secretly regrett$ ! fact--to we> ei!r _! trunk-hose or _! rid+-boots1 b 7 all 9 ev5+ dress & lav5d] kid gloves4 ,we sat d[n1 ?irty to d9n]1 includ+ myself4 ,on my "r 0 a v d>k man ) a m\/a*e l t ( ,victor ,emmanuel2 he has s9ce be5 eat5 9 a fair 9 ! s\? ( ,france4 ,i c affirm t ?is lion-tam]1 z well z 8 comrades1 _h an excell5t appetite1 & ,i %\ld n h c>$ to f9d myself betwe5 8 tee?4 p#adj ,nei!r leg ( be> nor *aud-froid ( lion 0 s]v$ at ! w$d+ fea/1 b ! w9e fl[$ abundantly1 &1 at dess]t1 all tongues 7 lib]at$4 ,i _h1 !re=e1 an excell5t opportunity ( prov+ t ^! p[]ful m5 are 9 dome/ic life ! mo/ amiable ( mank9d4 ,i nev] receiv$ s _m frat]nal embraces 9 my life z at ?is w$d+1 :]e ! gue/s foll[$ ! example ( ,hom]'s h]oes & h]o9es1 ^: la/ repres5tatives !y c]ta9ly are4 ,judge = y\rself3 ,besides a bag ( gold cr[ns t glitt]$ brilliantly 9 ! sun%9e1 ! y\?ful bride ent]$ ! new m5ag]ie--,i beg p>don1 ! new home--) a d[ry ( f\r lions4 ,a fri5d ( ! family _h (f]$ h] a small pan!r f ,java z a w$d+ pres5t4 ,h] godfa!r _h giv5 h] two rattlesnakes1 & ! bridegroom's bro!r _h add$ to ^! gifts an adult rabbit )\t any hair1 a curiosity nev] met ) be=e4 4 4 4 ,y1 :o seek = "s means ( secur+ et]nal y\? 9 y\r limbs1 %\ld devote a little "t to lion-tam+1 ! foam ( _! rage mu/ be ! real f\nta9 ( et]nal y\?4 ,look at ,jean-,bapti/e ,pezon3 he is m ?an sixty-?ree ye>s old1 & yet "o w\ld say t roots1 knotty oak roots1 />t$ f 8 boots & fa/5$ him to ! gr\nd1 enabl+ him to /& s firmly on 8 /urdy hips4 ,& n "o s+le grey hair is to be f\nd 9 ! curi\s black tresses :i* fall to 8 %\ld]s1 worn 9 ! same fa%ion z t ( 8 contempor>y ,cladel1 :om ,jean-,bapti/e some:at resembles4 ,yet ! mask ( ! lion-tam] is ca/ 9 q p#ada a diff]5t m\ld f t ( ! lit]>y man4 ,at mo/ ,cladel has ! appe>ance ( a %eph]d2 :il/ ,pezon looks l a wolf-driv]4 ,illu/ration ,9 fact ,jean-,bapti/e comm5c$ 8 life ( adv5ture 9 t capacity4 ,born 9 ,lozre1 he work$ 9 ! m9es dur+ 8 *ildhood1 & 0 !re initiat$ 9 rude muscul> lab\r at a v e>ly age3 b he *]i%$ ! dream ( p#adb lead+ a w&]+ life4 ,he long$ = unlimit$ space be=e 8 /urdy legs1 ! heav5s = ro( ov] 8 head4 ,he !re=e quitt$ 8 subt]ranean employm5t & became a pl\gh-boy4 ,= "s ye>s he 0 celebrat$ ?r\gh all ! c\ntry side z a tam] ( savage animals2 dang]\s c[s1 horses1 & bulls 7 submissive 9 8 h&s1 & he =c$ ! bea/s to obey him z mu* by 8 audacity z by 8 /r5g?4 ,he 0 also a hunt]4 ,"o day he sn>$ a liv+ wolf1 & x sudd5ly occurr$ to him to leave 8 s]vile employm5t & travel ?r\gh ! _w ) ?is /range companion4 ,! wolf le>nt to 8c>ry arms10 to walk on its h9d legs1 & to c>ry a wood5 b[l r\nd to ! audi5ce4 ,:5 en\gh money _h be5 acquir$ by ^! collections1 ,jean-,bapti/e obta9$ ano!r wolf1 !n a be>1 & a bull1 :i* he h>ness$ to 8 c>t2 & ) ?is equipage he made--to quote 8 own words--8! t\r ( ,france & ! great p[]s40 ,a little lat] ! tam] b\ght 8 fir/ lion at ,bordeaux4 ,x 0 an animal ) a sup]b mane1 b 8 h9d qu>t]s _h be5 injur$ by ! trap t caught him4 ,at ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ ,jean-,bapti/e appe>$ on bo>d ! vessel belong+ to ! capta9 f :om he _h b\ght ! lion1 to take possession ( 8 new acquisition4 8,b h[ w y take x away80 ask$ ! sailor1 slipp+ 8 two hundr$ l\is into 8 pocket4 8,y h n br\ght a cage80 8,i h a coll> & a *a910 repli$ ,pezon4 ,he %ackl$ ! bea/ l a small ,savoy>d be>1 & l$ him home ) a lea%4 p#adc ,n[ ,pezon owns at lea/ ?irty lions--z _m adults z cubs4 ,he has built a good h\se at ,montreuil1 & is ?9k+ ( giv+ 8 f>ewell p]=mance4 ,illu/ration ,! success ( ,m4 ,bidel1 ,pezon's comrade & rival1 0 ev5 m rapidly atta9$4 ,at fifty ye>s old he _h rea*$ ! summit ( weal? & hon\r4 ,8 visit+ c>d1 n[ ly+ be=e me1 recapitulates ! s]ies ( lucky ev5ts :i* h plac$ ! tam] 9 ?is unique position mu* bett] ?an ,i c\ld d3 ,,fran,,ois ,,bidel1 ,,*evali] ,,de ,,la ,,valeur ,,civile ,,itali5ne1 ,,pr,,sid5t ,,de ,l',,union ,,mutuelle1 ,,directeur ,d',,un ,,gr& ,,tablissem5t ,,zoologique4 ,& 9 ! left corn] ( ! c>d1 :]e y w\ld put y\r address1 ! s+le ^w ,propritaire 7h\se-own]74 ,d n smile at ?is2 ,bidel has ! "r to be pr\d ( 8 villa at ,asnires4 ,to him1 aft] s _m ye>s sp5t 9 p#add mov+ r\nd ! _w1 ! ^w propritaire signifies ! an*or dropp$1 ! h>b\r won4 ,x is a g5u9e c]tificate ( b\rgeoisie4 ,illu/ration ,bidel is n only "o ( ! ri*e/ b\rgeois ( ,asnires2 he might be call$ ! "l ( ! manor4 ,beh9d 8 gild$ iron gate1 ornam5t$ ) lions' heads1 ) ! port]'s lodge to ! left1 ! /ables to ! "r1 & a f9e expanse ( turf1 ! r$ & :ite villa looks l a small ca/le4 ,! d9+-room is decorat$ ) panels1 on :i* ,rosa ,bonheur has pa9t$ "s lions2 b ?is is ! only detail :i* c\ld p#ade lead any "o to suppose--unless previ\sly w>n$--t he 0 visit+ ! h\se ( a tam] ( wild bea/s4 ,illu/ration ,i am sure1 good p1 t y w\ld picture to y\rselves a ,bidel end+ 8 life 9 a room encumb]$ ) ! spoils ( ! lion ( ,nema & ,indian tig]s4 ,b y are f> f ! tru?4 ,d y n "k t an ironical law gov]ns all ! wi%es ( man1 ! wi%es ( lion-tam]s z well z our own8 ,x is call$ ! law ( contra/s4 ,9 virtue ( ?is rule ,m4 ,franois ,bidel has furni%$ 8 draw+-room 9 ! pure/ ,l\is ,,xv41 & ! ceil+1 panels1 & seats are cov]$ ) pa/oral designs ( %eph]ds2 idylls & love fl\ri% 9 all ! f\r corn]s ( ! pretty room4 ,mdlle4 ,bidel's piano is ! sole object be>+ a diff]5t date4 ,p]haps y may h se5 ?is *>m+ "y girl ) h] "m 9 ! ticket (fice on ! day ( "s great p]=mance4 ,%e has j en\gh romani*el blood 9 h] p#adf ve9s to give a slightly exotic brilliancy to h] brunette beauty4 ,naturally1 ?is pretty girl is an heiress4 ,h] education & accompli%m5ts are p]fect1 & %e has pass$ h] exam9ations at ! ,htel de ,ville4 8,( c\rse our daught] has no int5tion ( tea*+10 ,madame ,bidel obs]v$ to me casually1 8b h] success 0 a satisfaction = h] fa!r40 ,all ?is com=t & luxury h n be5 won )\t "s dang]\s enc\nt]s ) ! lions4 ,bidel1 l ,pezon1 has pass$ "u ! mill ( _! claws1 & !y c bo? %[ ! sc>s ( s]i\s w\nds to ^? sceptics :o may be incl9$ to d5y ! risk ( _! p]=mances4 ,a numb] ( *im]ical /ories are curr5t ab\t ! lion-tam]'s secret4 ,"h is "o ( !m3 t x is usual to mix n>cotics ) ! animals' food1 or ev5 to tea* !m ^? bad habits :i* l$ ! celebrat$ ,*>lot to a premature dea?4 ,! tru? is t a c]ta9 numb]--a v small p]c5tage--( ! wild bea/s 9 a m5ag]ie are consid]ably /upefi$4 ,guy de ,maupassant told me t 9 ,r\5 a tam] hav+ lo/ 8 keep]1 engag$ a will+ man f ! port1 to :om he confid$ ! duty ( clean+ ! cages4 ,on ! morr[1 :5 he w5t into ! m5ag]ie1 ! ma/] paus$ agha/4 ,8 new s]vant _h quietly ent]$ ! cage z ?\gh x 7 a /all1 & 0 giv+ ! lion "s heavy bl[s ) 8 broom h&le to clean betwe5 8 paws4 ,at ! ,folies ,b]gre a lioness 0 at "o "t exhibit$ by ,colonel ,bone1 :o 0 tak+ h] r\nd ! _w4 ,?is animal 0 s savage t x 0 necess>y to *a9 h] into p#adg ! cage ) an iron coll>4 ,:5 ! colonel m]ely pass$ ne> ! d5 %e w\ld fl+ h]self aga9/ ! b>s ) su* fury t ! :ole c> trembl$4 ,b "o day "o ( ! manag]s ( ! !atre 0 inspect+ ! side sc5es & witness$ ! foll[+ incid5t3 ! colonel's s]vant 0 in/all$ 9 ! cage1 quietly pa9t+ a backgr\nd ( savannah on a canvas /ret*$ ov] ! floor4 ,! lioness 0 un*a9$ & wat*$ him z a dog wat*es a fi%]man1 /eal?ily lick+ ! gre5 pa9t f "t to "t2 ! result be+ an attack ( colic :i* ne>ly s5t h] to ro> 9 ano!r _w4 ,illu/ration ,i1 :o n[ address y1 h ent]$ a black-man$ lion's cage q rec5tly4 ,oh6 d n exclaim at my h]oism4 ,a great _m p h visit$ ?is captive k+ ( ! des]t2 fir/1 ,t>t>91 !n all ! ,m>seillais1 !n ,mademoiselle ,roselia ,r\sseil1 :o on a simil> occasion d$icat$ a poem to ,bidel1 entitl$1 ,la ,mort du ,lion1 ou le ,dompteur p#adh p> ,am\r 7,! ,lion's ,dea?2 or1 ,! ,tam] by ,love71 :i* comm5c$ ) ^! l9es3 ,c'e/ un vaillant dompteur1 jamais il ne recule4 ,son corps semble ptri p> les dieux2 l'on croit voir ,la grce d',apollon dans la =ce d',h]cule4 ,p\r moi1 j'aime surt\t son gr& il d\x si noir4#g ,i did n visit ! lion 9 ord] to write v]ses to him4 ,i m]ely wi%$ to be introduc$ to him because ,i knew t ,i %\ld h to m5tion him to y4 ,x 0 a scruple ( pr(essional hone/y on my "p4 ,"h is a true acc\nt ( ! int]view )\t any embelli%m5t4 ,! lion-tam]1 ) :om ,i _h a %ort previ\s conf]5ce1 answ]$ = ! safety ( ! attempt4 8,y mu/ wait10 he said1 89 ! entrance to ! door until ,i call y40 ,he !n ent]$ ! cage 9 a famili> way1 & z ! lion 0 asleep1 he pull$ x by ! e>s4 ,:5 ! bea/1 :o at fir/ grumbl$ a little1 0 sitt+ up & seem$ compos$ aga91 my companion call$ to me3 8,come 91 n[60 ,i w5t 9 cauti\sly at ! back1 tak+ two /eps =w>d1 s t ,i might /ill be ne>] to ! door ?an to ! lion4 ,i mu/ own t ! des]t k+ did n hon\r me by ev5 turn+ 8 head4 ,he 0 talk+ to 8 tam]4 ,! two g5tlem5 left me /&+1 & ,i look$ r l a bootmak] wait+ = ord]s f a nobleman4 p#adi ,man is a c[>d4 ,! lion's contempt gave me c\rage4 ,i advanc$ a /ep s t ,i c\ld t\* ! leg ( ! bea/4 ,illu/ration 8,oh60 ,i said1 8h[ silky x is60 ,x 0 n silky at all1 x 0 abom9ably h>%4 ,s9ce !n ,i h reflect$ ^u ! feel+ :i* c\ld h induc$ me to utt] ?is falsehood1 & ! result ( ?is self-exam9ation is s humiliat+ t ,i w confide x p#aej to y z a p5ance4 ,9 fact 8h[ silky x is0 0 prompt$ by an in/9ct ( base flatt]y--a c\rti]'s complim5t--! toadyism ( a c[>d :o felt himself ne>] to ! lion ?an to ! door4 ,! bolde/ individuals1 :o put _! heads two or ?ree times a day into ! lion's m\?1 h told me t ! be/ way to )draw x f ! gulf is1 fir/ ( all1 n to op5 ! acqua9tance%ip ) ?is exp]im5t2 &1 secondly1 to p]=m x ) great n]ve4 ,n]ve1 t is ! great secret ( ! lion-tam]1 ! sole cause ( 8 au?ority ov] 8 bea/s4 ,:5 he has /udi$ a subject = "s "t1 endeav\r+ to ma/] its "*--& among/ ! high] animals ! "* is v individual1 v acc5tuat$--"o morn+ ! man quietly walks into ! cage4 ,he mu/ a/oni% ! bea/ & ov]-awe him at once4 ,z to ! tra9+1 x consi/s--& "h ,i quote ! words ( an exp]t 9 su* matt]s--9 comm&+ ! lion to p]=m ! ex]cises :i* please him2 t is to say1 to make him execute f fe> ( ! :ip ^? leaps :i* he w\ld naturally take 9 8 wild /ate4 ,!re is "o fact :i* no "o w\ld suspect--t x is easi] to tra9 an adult lion tak5 9 a sn>e ?an an animal born 9 a m5ag]ie4 ,! lion ( ! boo? is 9 ! same position z sport+ dogs :i* play mu* ) *ildr52 !y are soon spoilt = "w4 ,pezon possesses five or six lions :i* he has br\ght up by h&4 ,z a rule !y live ) ! /aff ( ! m5ag]ie on t]ms ( p]fect famili>ity1 b ?is frequ5tly leads to tragic accid5ts4 p#aea ,lions1 ev5 lions 9 a fair1 w dev\r a man 9 f9e /yle4 ,illu/ration ,c ,i say t ! fe> ( su* an accid5t is ev] suffici5tly /rong to make me pause on ! ?re%old ( a m5ag]ie8 ,no4 ,i *]i%1 &1 l me1 y also *]i%1 ! hope t "s day p]haps we may see a lion-tam] eat54 ,?is cont+5cy sometimes occurs1 9 fact m (t5 ?an is usually suppos$4 ,= in/ance1 )\t leav+ ! ,pezon m5ag]ie1 x is n a ye> s9ce ! proprietor n>r[ly escap$ be+ dev\r$ by 8 be> ,groom at ,*alons-sur-,m>ne4 ,he w\ld h p]i%$ if 8 son ,adrian ,pezon _h n ?r[n himself1 sabre 9 h&1 betwe5 ! two combatants & kill$ ! be> on ! spot4#h ,?is act ( h]oism has be5 celebrat$ by ! poet ,con/ant ,rob]t 9 "s rem>kable ,alex&r9es1 :i* des]ve to be h&$ d[n to po/]ity3-- p#aeb ,l'assi/ance appelait au sec\rs1 et l'horreur ,qui s'emp>a s\da9 de *aque spectateur ,ne saurait se dcrire6 ,on tait dans l'att5te1 ,sans p\voir l'vit]1 d'une mort imm95te6 ,lorsqu'au mom5t critique1 intrpide1 haletant1 ,un lion app>at s\s les traits d'un enfant6 ,son fils et son lve6 4 4 4 ,adri56 ,oui1 lui-mme6#i ,z to ,bidel1 e "o recollects t 9 ,july1 #ahhf1 at ! fair de ,neuilly1 a lion mangl$ all "o side ( 8 neck4 ,two ( my fri5ds 7 among/ ! spectators ( ?is duel--! pa9t]1 ,ed\>d ,detaille1 & my de> comrade ,paul ,h]vieu4 ,:5 ,detaille rea*$ home1 on ! same ev5+1 he made a rapid sket* ( ! conflict betwe5 ! man & ! lion :il/ ! impression 0 /ill fre% 9 8 memory4 ,he has k9dly au?oriz$ me to reproduce x "h4 ,! effect is ( a cat play+ ) a bird4 ,bidel's coat 0 torn into f9e %r$s by ! scrat*+ ( ! claws f ! coll> to ! wai/1 %[+ ! fle% und]nea?4 ,on 8 side1 ,paul ,h]vieu 0 good en\gh to s5d me ! valuable notes :i* y are ab\t to read4 ,he address$ !m to me 9 ! =m ( a lett]1 :i* has be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,monde ,illu/re4 8,! accid5t took place on "o ev5+ 9 ,july1 #ahhf1 at ! ,neuilly fair4 ,! wea!r 0 heavy & /ormy1 & ! lion-tam] _h "o foot b&ag$ = g\t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hypnotism ,,9 ,a ,,wild ,,bea/s' ,,cage4 p#aec 8,h[ev]1 ! p]=mance 0 ne>ly ov]1 & x seem$ z ?\gh ev]y?+ w\ld soon be safely end$1 9 spite ( ! unusually refractory voice & attitudes ( ,sultan1 a f9e d>k-man$ lion 7= ! lionesses1 al?\gh ,i believe !y are all blonde l ,eve1 c *oose betwe5 d>k-or light-col\r$ manes among/ _! l>ge-head$ lords74 8,sudd5ly ,bidel fell1 hav+ caught himself 9 8 blunt two-prong$ iron spe>1 & 9 "s way tripp$ ov] x4 ,e "o pres5t utt]$ a brief cry4 ,!n1 a deadly sil5ce fell ^u ! huge t5t--a sil5ce s int5se t ! hiss+ ( ! gas-lights c\ld be he>d4 8,i %all nev] =get ! man's face at ! mom5t he lo/ 8 balance4 ,i /ill see 8 />t+ eyes1 ! :ite balls vividly contra/+ ) 8 features1 conge/$ by g\t & by 8 previ\s ef=ts4 ,x 0 ! expression ( "o :o feels t he is lo/1 :o is s9k+ into an abyss4 ,n[ ! tam] 0 ly+ ^u ! floor ( ! cage l an in]t mass1 )\t a ge/ure or a cry = help4 ,he nev] attempt$ to raise himself1 probably ?r\gh "s tactic dictat$ by 8 exp]i5ce1 b app>5tly he _h ! "t to d x 91 = ! lion /ill rema9$ cr\*$ a few y>ds away4 ,illu/ration 8,p]haps1 my de> ,le ,r\x1 y h "s wi% t ,i %\ld def9e ! nature ( ! emotion :i* seizes an eye-witness "u ^! circum/ances8 ,?is emotion is c]ta9ly multi=m4 ,?us1 = my own "p1 y may feel sure t ,i 0 di/ress$1 horrifi$--t ,i regrett$ be+ pres5t on t fatal ev5+4 4 4 4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y d n object1 ,i w tell y t ,i 0 accompani$ by a fri5d1 a k9d ( insep>able1 :o is v curi\s ab\t r>e s5sations4 8,n[ ?is fri5d has s9ce confess$ to me t :il/ ! lion rema9$ immovable he 0 consci\s ( "o idea 4 4 4 4 h[ c ,i express x8 4 4 4 4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 l a f]oci\s wi% t some?+ unexpect$ %\ld happ51 l a mon/r\s impati5ce4 4 4 4 4 8,&1 9 excuse = my fri5d1 ,i try to conv9ce myself t he 0 n alone 9 feel+ an abom9able & vague desire2 to me x seem$ to h impr9t$ a fugitive expression ^u all ! blan*$ faces t rise be=e me ev5 n[3 = in/ance1 t ( a small1 freckl$1 r$-hair$ woman p#aed cl++ to h] husb&'s arm1 :o gnaw$ h] l[] lip & m]cilessly climb$ ^u my feet--m]cilessly1 at all ev5ts1 = my feet4 ,illu/ration 8,at la/ ! lion rais$ himself ^u 8 f\r paws1 & )\t advanc+1 gaz$ at 8 in]t ma/] ) extreme di/ru/ ( ! mass arm$ ) a :ip1 #8:o 0 say+ no?+ wor? he>+4' ,"o second pass$ 9 ?is way1 or "o c5tury1 ,i c\ld n be sure :i*4 ,!n ,sultan made1 t[>ds :at he began to consid] a possible prey1 two small furtive /eps 4 4 4 4 two cat-l /eps1 prud5t & /eal?y 4 4 4 4 & aga91 two little /eps4 ,!n he laid "o ( 8 heavy paws ^u 8 tam]'s %\ld]1 /ill n malici\sly1 r z a caution1 z we %\ld place "o h& ^u a %eet ( pap] 9 dang] ( bl[+ away4 8,9 ?us int]pret+ ! ideas pass+ #8?r\gh ! d>kness a lion has = s\l1' to quote a l9e f ,victor ,hugo1 ,i h at lea/ ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t my impressions h>monize ) ! picture t ,ed\>d ,detaille seiz$ ) ! eye ( a great pa9t]4 8,b oh1 my de> ,hugues ,le ,r\x1 no p5cil ( ! illu/ri\s arti/ c depict1 all ! res\rces ( ! p5 are p[]less to describe1 ! frightful tumult :i*1 9 ! hi!rto sil5t !atre1 greet$ ?is fir/ act aft] ! gloomy prologue--an inf]nal d91 ! noise ( fall+ *airs1 ( %\ts1 ( screams6 4 4 4 4 8,if ,i v5tur$ to write an essay on ! physiology ( mod]n wild bea/s p#aee 9 ! c\rse ( ! reflections :i* ,i %\ld be =c$ to devote to ! accid5ts ( ! %[1 ,i %\ld n fail to m5tion ^! axioms3-- ,illu/ration 8#a4 ,a female spectator nev] fa9ts until !re is no?+ m to see 4 4 4 4 8#b4 ,! audi5ce 9 ! second places is only wait+ = an opportunity to ru% into ! fir/ seats 4 4 4 4 8,&1 9 fact1 )\t a mom5t's int]val1 all ! b>ri]s 7 scal$4 ,r\nd ! cage wom5 7 eag]ly pu%+ m5 aside 9 _! ef=ts to get a bett] view4 ,& %rieks6--b ! %rieks6 8,:5 ! clam\r fir/ arose ,sultan turn$ 8 head t[>ds ! multitude1 p#aef :i* he look$ at ) really sublime tranquillity = an amateur1 z my fri5d po9t$ out to me4 ,no d\bt x 0 ! vivid light & ! movem5t ( ! cr[d :i* made ! lion w9k--yes1 8 eyes tw9kl$4 ,& 9 itself t gave a %ad[ ( indulg5ce to 8 /r5g?4 ,b n[ he return$ to 8 captive1 torm5t+1 teas+1 mumbl+1 r ?an bit+ him4 ,x 0 l ! play ( a pupil :o emancipates himself1 b is yet consci\s ( 8 fault4 ,b !n x 0 lion's play6 ,sultan mov$ 9 small jumps1 all f\r paws toge!r1 turn+ 8 h9d qu>t]s to ! gall]y1 toss+ 8 jaws1 full ( no "o knew :at 4 4 4 4 p]haps a human head6 ,illu/ration 8,"h ,i c gu>antee1 my de> ,le ,r\x1 t ^? :o at fir/ %>$ my fri5d's infam\s & =tunately indef9ite wi%1 mu/1 l him1 h f\nd !mselves almo/ fa9t+ be=e su* a realization ( c>nage4 4 4 4 ,x 0 frightful & s5seless4 ,"o felt sc>cely alive1 & no long] he>d oneself h[l4 ,sudd5ly ! lion rel9qui%$ 8 prey & /eadily wat*$ ! back ( ! cage1 beh9d :i* he mu/ h caught ! s\nd ( "s noise only p]ceptible to a fel9e e> 9 ! tumult ( ?is bloody orgie4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! excitem5t ! door 0 abruptly op5$ & two m5 appe>$1 pres5t+ l bayonets two simple iron b>s4 p#aeg 8,:5 he saw !m ,sultan timidly drew back l a guilty s*oolboy :o has fail$ 9 respect t[>ds 8 ma/]1 & :o is recall$ to 8 duty by ! entrance ( ! monitors4 ,he 0 already 9 retreat1 back+ into ! neighb\r+ cage1 spurr$ on by ! vibrations ( ! p>tition :i* ! m5 7 h&l+4 8,already1 too1 ,bidel _h be5 rais$1 & 8 fir/ en]getic movem5t 0 to ru% t[>ds ! lion1 :o1 n[ sep>at$ f 8 enemy1 wat*$ him ?r\gh ! rail+1 r je]+ly mov+ 8 head f "r to left4 ,a ?und] ( #8,bravos' & %\ts ( #8,en\gh6 en\gh6' /opp$ ! lion-tam]1 :o _h "o half ( 8 neck laid op54 ,f 8 =ehead1 j betwe5 ! eyes1 a r$ /rip hung d[n4 ,! l95 %[$ ev]y:]e b5ea? ! holes 9 ! clo?4 ,! sk9 on 8 knees 0 b>e1 yet intact4 8,aft] ?is sc5e1 :il/ ! w\nd$ man receiv$ ! fir/ dress+ to 8 w\nds 9 8 travell+-van1 ! g5]al att5tion 0 drawn t[>ds ,sultan1 :o _h return$ to ! society ( 8 comrade ,n]o1 ! blonde lion1 :o 0 languidly /ret*$ out1 dige/+ 8 daily rations ( meat & bl[s4 ,b ! d>k-hair$ lion did n lie d[n2 he re/lessly pr[l$ up & d[n 9 suppress$ excitem5t1 8 haughty no/rils sniff+ ! sc5t ( blood 9 ! air4 ,8 tail la%$ 8 sides alt]nately4 ,& ea* "t t he pass$ ,n]o's jaws1 ! latt] soo?+ly lick$ a purple curdl$ spot1 :i* ! ta/] ( human blood /ill reta9$ ^u "o ( 8 great toes4 8,at ?is mom5t a h>% voice 9 ! cr[d murmur$ close to my e>-- 8#8,mo1 j'tais prtisan du lione6' 7#8,i 0 = ! lion4'7 8,turn+ r\nd1 ,i f\nd myself fac+ an emaciat$ be+1 tall z a pole1 be>dless1 wr9kl$1 )\t any visible m>ks ( age1 & v dirty4 ,9 ! n]v\s /ate 9 :i* ,i f\nd myself1 a sup]/iti\s influ5ce at fir/ l$ me to believe t ,i _h met ! ,engli%man :o makes x 8 pr(ession to foll[ lion-tam]s ab\t ! _w until !re is n a jo9t ( !m left4 8,b n[ ,i believe t ! speak] _h no connection ) ! leg5d>y "l4 ,& ! lione ( :i* he 0 prtisan mu/ h be5 ! mo/ respectable acqua9tance t he c\ld hang on to4 ,i h1 9 fact1 met ?is individual aga9 9 ! bookmak]s' corn] ( ! racec\rse at ,long*amps1 & ?is 0 8 trade3 imag9e a />t ( six horses2 he w\ld g up to six gre5horns1 & successively murmur 9 _! e>s1 z quickly z possible1 ! "n ( a diff]5t w9n] to ea* man4 ,aft] ! race he w5t up to ! individual :om luck _h fav\r$ & claim$ a rew>d4 8,let u1 !n1 my de> ,hugues ,le ,r\x1 di/ru/ all ! new acqua9tances we may meet1 ev5 "u ! patronage ( a lion1 & let u rely ^u old fri5d%ips1 su* z ,i feel = y4 8,,paul ,,h]vieu40 p#aeh ,i h quot$1 almo/ z x 0 writt51 ?is lett] f an arti/1 :o1 l ! lion possesses a good eye & velvet paws1 fir/1 because ,i felt sure t x w\ld int]e/ y deeply2 secondly1 because x delight$ me2 & ?irdly1 because x is a good pro( t !re 0 "s dang] 9 approa*+ ! lion1 :om ,i int]view$ 9 8 cage = y\r satisfaction4 ,i d n wi% to pose be=e y z a ,t>asconese h]o1 b ,i d n wi% ei!r t y %\ld take me = ! pantaloon ( ,italian com$y4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #g ,he is a valiant tam]1 he nev] rec$es4 ,8 %ape comb9es ! gods19 x "o seems to see ,apollo's div9e grace1 ) ! /r5g? ( ,h]cules4 ,b1 above all1 8 s(t1 d>k eyes1 are de> to me4 #h ,9 ?is summ] ( #ahhi ano!r son1 ,edmond ,pezon1 has be5 twice injur$ by ! lion ,brutus4 #i ,! audi5ce scream$ = help2 ! great t]ror ,:i* seiz$ ! he>t ( e spectator ,no words c picture4 ,brea?less all pres5t wait1 ,helpless to rescue ! man f imp5d+ fate1 ,:51 at ! vital mom5t1 fe>less1 yet pant+1 ,a lion appe>$1 9 guise ( a /ripl+1 ,8 son & 8 pupil6 ,yes1 ,adrian himself6 p#aei ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,eque/rians4 ,i reta9 among/ ! recollections ( my prov9cial *ildhood1 ! remembrance ( an annual fe/ival1 9 itself noisy & m>vell\s1 & ev5 n[1 :5 ,i close my eyes1 ,i c recall ! brightness ( its lamps4 ,e ye>1 at ,sa9t ,mi*el1 9 ! mon? :5 ! cle> heav5 is spott$ ) kites1 9 "o squ>e ( ! old city1 by ! side ( ! pav$ road by :i* ! ,p>is coa*es =m]ly pass$ ) sonor\s smack+ ( ! :ip1 a palace ( new planks w\ld rise 9 a few days z light z a h\se ( c>ds4 ,enorm\s plac>ds on e wall ann\nc$ ! arrival ( a gr& circus consi/+ ( fifty horses & "o hundr$ & fifty arti/s4 ,= "s weeks be=eh& our boyi% he>ts 7 s]i\sly di/urb$4 ,e day1 aft] s*ool-h\rs1 ) p#afj books "u our arms1 walk+ l truant s*oolboys1 we w5t to enjoy1 ?r\gh ! half-op5 doors ( ! /ables1 ! intoxicat+ smell ( horses1 bl5d$ ) ! sc5t ( fre% sawdu/ & t p]fume ( musk :i* turns ! bra9s ( m54 ,& !n1 peep+ ?r\gh ! *9ks betwe5 ! badly fitt+ planks1 we c\ld wat*1 9 ! half light ( ! circus1 ! rehe>sals ( ! beautiful eque/rians = :om our y\?ful he>ts 7 beat+1 z nave & c\rage\s z ^? ( _! own horses4 ,at la/ "s f9e morn+ ! pass]s by w\ld see on ! plac>ds ! ann\ncem5t ( a gala p]=mance4 8,! pr(essors ( ! college & ,,mm4 ! pupils ( ! ,lyce w hon\r ?is ent]ta9m5t by _! pres5ce40 ,x 0 on "o ( ^! ev5+s1 n[ almo/ tw5ty ye>s ago1 t ,i fir/ saw & lov$ poor milie ,loisset1 be=e h] success 9 ,p>is & ,vi5na1 :5 %e made h] db 9 ! haute cole1 & play$ 9 a pantomime disguis$ z ,pr9ce ,*>m+1 ) h] si/] ,clotilde1 n[ an ,hung>ian pr9cess4 ,h] t\*+ /ory has be5 relat$ by ,philippe ,d>yl 9 8 *>m+ novel ,la ,petite ,lambton4 ,at t "t milie 0 n m ?an eighte5 ye>s old1 & %e 0 ! mo/ *>m+ creature 9 ! _w4 ,/ill h] eyes & h] face wore a curi\sly melan*oly expression4 ,i le>nt aft]w>ds t ! mo/ flatt]+ success c\ld nev] dispel ! in/9ctive di/ru/ ( life1 ! romantic fancy = gloomy subjects :i* aft]w>ds l$ h] to take a h\se exactly opposite ! little cemet]y ( ,maisons-,laffitte4 ,%e 0 buri$ 9 x two days aft] %e _h be5 c>ri$ f ! circus mutilat$ & cru%$ by ! fall ( h] horse1 :i*1 9 refus+ a jump1 _h fall5 ^u h]4 p#afa ,=give me = op5+ ?is *apt] by evok+ ! melan*oly smile ( "o :o is no m4 ,b ,i owe ?is tribute to milie ,loisset2 = x is ?r\gh h]1 t1 z a *ild1 ,i receiv$ ! fir/ revelation ( ! beauty ( a woman on horseback1 ( ! arti/ic union ( ! two mo/ p]fect curvil9eal =ms 9 creation--! horse add+ height to ! woman by ! maje/y ( its /ature1 ! woman d>+ly pois$ on ! animal l a w+4 ,illu/ration ,b long & s]i\s "w1 bo? = ! eque/rian & ! horse1 has prec$$ ?is h>moni\s union4 ,al?\gh ! woman & ! animal h acquir$ ! habit ( conqu]+ difficulties toge!r1 & h ev5 atta9$ p]fect unison ( w & ob$i5ce1 yet !y h ea* /udi$ alone1 sl[ly p#afb rea*+ t p]fection1 t confid5ce 9 _! own p[]s1 :i* produce ! success ( _! alliance4 ,x is important t ! v>i\s phases ( ?is education %\ld be def9$ at once4 ,! /udies ( ! eque/rians ( ! haute cole1 ! highe/ =m ( tra9+ = horse & rid]1 diff] completely f ^? ( ! pad eque/rian1 :il/ ! lessons giv5 to p]=m+ horses diff] equally f ^? ( ! haute cole4 ,illu/ration3 ,,emilie ,,loisset4 ,france possesses ! leg5d>y tra9] ( p]=m+ horses1 ,m4 ,loyal4 ,= ?irty-five ye>s he has introduc$ 8 pupils to ! public4 ,m4 ,franconi possesses an old m>e--la mre ,tulipe--tw5ty-two ye>s old1 :o 0 tra9$ "u 8 :ip4 ,e ye> ,m4 ,loyal und]takes "s new p#afc pupils1 & enl>ges ! sph]e ( 8 conque/s4 ,he is s c]ta9 ( 8 own pre-em95ce t he takes no tr\ble to conceal 8 me?od4 ,he has (t5 invit$ me to 8 rehe>sals1 & ,i h met fell[-work]s !re :o _h gone1 l myself1 to le>n f him4 ,"o day ,m4 ,loyal ev5 gave "o ( u a %ort essay on ! subject ( 8 "w1 :i* has s9ce be5 publi%$4 ,illu/ration p#afd ,! horse1 9 ! op9ion ( ! celebrat$ tra9]1 is "o ( ! dulle/ animals creat$2 x has b "o faculty1 memory4 ,on ?is acc\nt x mu/ be =c$ to le>n its tricks by ! aid ( ! curb & :ip2 !y are impr9t$ 9 its memory by ! :ip if x resi/1 & by pres5ts ( c>rots if x obey4 ,on ^! t]ms e horse c be tra9$1 b x is well und]/ood t c]ta9 bre$s1 su* z ,arabian & ,g]man horses f ,old ,prussia1 are easi] to tea* ?an any o!rs1 & also t ! animal's age is ( great importance4 ,x mu/ n be ei!r too "y or too old2 ! be/ educations are giv5 betwe5 five & sev5 ye>s old4 ,be=e t age ! horse is too excitable1 too n]v\s2 he gets confus$4 ,lat] ?an t 8 muscles are n suffici5tly flexible4 ,! ,a ,b ,c ( education consi/s 9 r5d]+ ! horse famili> ) ! ar5a1 mak+ x g r\nd regul>ly & /op at a giv5 signal4 ,to tea* x ?is fir/ lesson1 ,m4 ,loyal leads ! creature into ! circus & places x close to ! palisade1 :il/ he goes into ! c5tre ( ! r+4 ,9 8 left h& he holds a long lea%1 :i* has be5 pass$ ?r\gh ! curb or cavesson--e "o kn[s t ?is is a semicircle ( iron arm$ ) a %>p po9t1 :i* is plac$ ^u ! nose ( ! horse4 ,9 8 "r h& he holds a long :ip1 :il/ an assi/ant1 arm$ ) a /rong rid+-:ip1 is conceal$ beh9d ! animal4 ,9 ?is position ! tra9] utt]s a call1 !n lightly pull+ ! horse1 =ces x to walk4 ,if x resi/ ! assi/ant gives x a bl[ ) ! :ip1 if x obey x receives a c>rot f its ma/] z a rew>d1 aft] ?ree or f\r turns r\nd ! ar5a4 ,to make x /op1 ! tra9] sudd5ly cracks ! :ip 9 8 pupil's face1 :il/ ! assi/ant ?r[s himself 9 front ( x4 p#afe ,! same me?od is us$ 9 tea*+ a horse to leap4 ,x is plac$ 9 front ( a b>ri]1 & is enc\rag$ to jump ov] x by voice & ge/ure2 if x refuse1 ! assi/ant gives x a volley ( bl[s on ! cr\p ) 8 :ip4 ,if x jump1 ! ev] ready c>rot is its rew>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>e ,,tulipe ,to make x po9t1 ! r+-ma/] has simply to place p#aff himself squ>ely 9 front ( ! horse1 to %ake 8 rid+-:ip ) ! left h&1 :il/ he cracks 8 long :ip ) ! "r4 ,b al?\gh ! horse le>ns ^! tricks ) comp>ative facility1 a great ef=t is requir$ be=e x c be taught to kneel4 ,! tra9] is oblig$ to resort to surprise4 ,a bracelet is atta*$ to ! two =e pa/]ns j above ! ho(1 & a cord is atta*$ to x by "o end1 ! o!r be+ held by ! tra9]4 ,sudd5ly ,m4 ,loyal attracts ! att5tion ( ! horse by a %>p cry2 at ! same "t he %akes its confid5ce by a pull at ! cord & a vigor\s bl[ on its %\ld]4 ,9 a %ort "t ! horse kneels d[n at ! ma/]'s call )\t be+ tripp$ or co]c$ 9 any way4 ,next to ?is a*ievem5t1 ! mo/ difficult feat is tea*+ a horse ! trick ( *ang+ feet4 ,?is requires fully a ye> ( pati5ce4 ,! animal is l$ into ! ar5a & comm5ces its usual ex]cise r\nd x4 ,! tra9] all[s x to settle quietly into its /ride1 !n abruptly1 ) a t\* ( ! :ip clev]ly appli$1 he tries to break its pace2 t is to say1 to make x *ange /ep4 ,if ?is result is obta9$1 ! horse is all[$ to gallop r\nd ! r+ once or twice1 !n x is *eck$ aga9 to make x return to its =m] /ep4 ,:5 ! animal und]/&s :at x ought to d at ! t\* ( ! :ip1 in/ead ( complet+ ! turn r\nd ! r+ on "o foot1 x is =c$ to *ange at ! half r\nd4 ,aft]w>ds x is only all[$ a qu>t] turn1 !n only ?ree or f\r /eps )\t *ang+1 & la/ly only two4 ,! horse ?us appe>s to dance ! polka :5 x p]=ms to music1 :i* accompanies & foll[s its movem5ts4 ,! r+-ma/] usually *ooses a well-br$ horse f p#afg among/ ! animals tra9$ 9 ?is way1 & already brok51 = initiation into ! haute cole4 ,illu/ration ,no "o w expect me to discuss "h ! pr9ciples ( ?is tra9+1 nor ev5 ! !ories ( circus horseman%ip4 p#afh ,i ref] ! read] to ! special treatises writt5 ^u ! subject by m5 9 ! pr(ession1 p>ticul>ly to ! f9e book :i* ! hi/orian ( sport1 ,b>on de ,vaux1 has publi%$ "u ! title ( ,les ,hommes de ,*eval4#aj ,i especially recomm5d ! p]usal ( ! *apt] consecrat$ to ! ,franconi family4 ,x conta9s an acc\nt ( h[ ,laur5ce ,franconi taught ! pres5t manag] ( ! two circuses ! pr9ciples ( ! ,s*ool ( ,v]sailles1 :il/ free+ good horseman%ip f ! sup]fluities 9 use 9 ! "t ( ,pluv9el4 ,laur5ce ,franconi wi%$ = a less =mal1 less /udi$ /yle ( horseman%ip4 ,! introduction into ,france ( ,engli% horses tra9$ 9 ! hunt+-field & on ! race-c\rse1 & ! re-organization ( ! cavalry1 _h demon/rat$ ! necessity ( prep>+ horses = great] fre$om ( action4 ,x 0 realiz$ t good rid+ did n consi/ m]ely 9 =c+ a horse to %[ (f & tire itself uselessly 9 obta9+ a /rik+ effect1 b 9 well calculat+ ! /r5g? ( ! /e$1 9 husb&+ its =ces1 & regulat+ its paces4 ,x 0 at la/ recogniz$ t ! ideal horse ( ! haute cole %\ld be easy 9 its balance & 9 its artificial paces "u ! guidance ( its rid]1 & t on 8 side ! rid] %\ld only use ! =ce necess>y to ma9ta9 ?is balance1 & to secure ! execution ( ! airs ( ! haute cole4 ,on ^! pr9ciples ,laur5ce ,franconi tra9$ ,blan*e1 ,norma1 & ,hector2 ,victor ,franconi1 8 son1 tra9$ ,frisette1 ,ajax1 ,wav]ley1 & ,brillante2 & ,*>les ,franconi1 8 gr&son1 educat$ ,rg5t & ,mosc\4 p#afi ,illu/ration ,i rememb] be+ pres5t at ! ,cirque d't dur+ "o ( ,mosc\'s rehe>sals1 ridd5 by ,mdlle4 ,m>gu]ite ,dudlay4 ,! little empty circus 0 illum9$ by a r$ light1 ! reflection ( ! ,april sun ^u ! velvet ( ! b5*es4 ,*>les ,franconi 0 wat*+ ! "w ( ! eque/rian & h] horse4 ,x 0 a ,russian /allion1 beautifully %ap$ & v elegant2 9 its ve9s x %[$ ! vig\r ( ! p#agj ,slav-blood1 full ( revolt1 excitem5t1 passion1 & viol5ce1 veil$ by affect$ g5tl5ess1 lo/ 9 compliance ) its rid]'s w4 ,a r+-ma/]1 arm$ ) a :ip1 held ! horse 9 front ( a b>ri] :i* he gradually rais$4 ,)\t any app>5t ef=t ,mdlle4 ,dudlay lift$ ! gr& quiv]+ bea/ ov] ! b>4 ,! "y girl 0 b>ehead$1 & h] hair _h fall5 d[n ) ! %ock4 ,%e 0 a *>m+ picture 9 h] dang]\s leaps1 ) h] long wavy hair fl[+ ov] h] %\ld]s4 ,illu/ration ,aft] ! rehe>sal ,i w5t up to h] to speak ab\t h] horses4 ,%e 0 v fond ( !m1 & w\ld n all[ !m to be scold$4 ,!y 7 h] fri5ds4 ,illu/ration 8,mosc\ is s g5tlemanly60 %e said1 %[+ me ! p#agb horse1 :i* an att5dant 0 lead+ away cov]$ ) foam4 8,he has su* good mann]s60 ,& 9 a l[ tone %e own$ to me t %e pref]r$ him to ,reg5t1 a grey ( classic beauty1 mu* m reliable ?an 8 comrade--loyal1 vigor\s1 & brave2 b he replac$ coax+ by a milit>y deportm5t1 ! correct /iffness ( an (fic]4 8,no d\bt ,i am unju/10 said ,mdlle4 ,dudlay1 8b h[ c ,i help x8 ,mosc\ & ,i love ea* o!r40 ,t is ! secret ( ! haute cole z well z ( ev]y?+ else4 ,habit & skill are insuffici5t--love is necess>y too4 ,x is ?r\gh love ( ! little h&s :i* c>ess _! necks t ^! great horses ?r[ all _! en]gies into leaps :i* exhau/ !m2 x is ?r\gh love t !y humiliate !mselves1 t !y kneel d[n4 ,= my own "p1 ,i "k no gr&] spectacle1 no m spiritual comb9ation1 no triumph m admirable ( m5tal ov] physical =ce4 ,x is almo/ unnecess>y to add t ^! in/ances ( p]fect h>mony are ! exception1 n ! rule4 ,! little 8ma%]s0 9 :ite ties & dress-coats :o encumb] ! entrance to ! r+1 & surr\nd ! eque/rian z %e m\nts h] saddle1 cry+ 8,bravo60 & 8,trs *ic60 at e movem5t %e makes1 hope by _! eag]ness1 by ^! exclamations1 to pose z horsey m5 9 ! eyes ( ! cr[d2 b !y nev] imag9e ! duplicity ( :i* !y are ! victims n9ete5 times out ( tw5ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,haute ,,cole4 ,!re are1 9 fact1 two v diff]5t categories ( eque/rians ( ! haute cole2 fir/ ! wives1 daught]s1 & si/]s ( ! circus manag]s1 :o are plac$ on a horse p#agc tra9$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t at an e>ly age4 ,let u s(tly add t ^! subjects are ne>ly always1 to quote an expression ( ,m4 ,moli]1 8,les fruits secs du panneau40#aa ,x sometimes occurs also t a well-to-d manag]1 :o ?9ks ( m>ry+ 8 daught] 9 ! b\rgeoisie--or ev5 9 ! ari/ocracy--hesitates to exhibit ! "y girl 9 ! semi-nudity ( tights4 ,he is afraid ( al>m+ ! future husb&4 ,?is has happ5$ ) sev]al accompli%$ eque/rians l ! late milie ,loisset1 &1 at ! pres5t mom5t1 ,mdlle4 ,r5z4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,z a rule1 ! eque/rian ( ! haute cole is a pretty girl :o wi%es to appe> 9 a circus1 & :o has f\nd "s "o p#agd to m9i/] to h] vanity4 ,?is 8"s "o0 mu/ be ri*--v ri*4 ,! horsewoman 9 "q mu/ take ) h] ?ree tra9$ horses--two ( ! haute cole1 & "o leap]4 ,?is trio ( horses co/s a great deal4 ,x is only 9 a circus t !y c be obta9$ ready to "w p#age ) a woman1 & ! trade 9 !m is a speciality ( ,g]man circuses4 ,old horses tra9$ 9 ! haute cole1 regul> z clocks 9 _! movem5ts1 may be f\nd !re = sale at f #aj1jjj to #ae1jjj francs ea*4 ,! value ( ! horse sometimes ev5 rises to #bj1jjj francs if x has a good tail4 ,a few weeks' "w suffice to 8adapt0--ano!r expression ( ,m4 ,moli]1 to :om ,i owe ! revelation ( all ^! secrets--a v m$iocre eque/rian to "o ( ^! me*anical horses4 ,! animal1 annoy$ by its bad rid]1 :o %uffles on h] saddle1 does n p]=m "o-half ( ! "w :i* ! man has taught him4 ,b ! public does n "k ?is1 & ! w\ld-be sportsm5 :o adorn ! entrance to ! r+ op5 admir+ eyes :5 ! pretty girl assures !m1 f ! sup]ior height ( h] saddle1 t %e tra9$ ! horse h]self4 ,^! frank explanations w probably make _m pretty enemies = me2 b1 at lea/1 !y ought to assure y ( ! s9c]ity ( ! admiration & respect :i* ,i pr(ess = ! pad eque/rians or /&+ eque/rians4 ,app>5tly1 9 a circus1 a woman's virtue is 9 inv]se proportion to ! l5g? ( h] skirts2 ! rid+-habit is suspect$1 :il/ musl9 petticoats so> above all sc&al\s asp]sions4 ,illu/ration ,! 8/&+0 eque/rian is usually m>ri$ to a circus arti/e :il/ /ill v "y2 %e is an excell5t h\sewife & a model "m4 ,z long z mat]nity does n int]f]e ) h] pr(ession1 %e %>es h] husb&'s dang]\s p]=mances dur+ h] y\?4 ,) him %e dislocates h]self1 & bravely fractures h] arms & legs4 ,%e has p#agf sc>cely recov]$ be=e %e recomm5ces h] "w4 ,h] circus education is complete4 ,%e 0 plac$ on a horse at six ye>s old1 & besides h] /&+-up p]=mances--! p#agg mo/ difficult ( all--%e has le>nt ! mimic art1 ! slack wire1 juggl+1 gymna/ics1 sometimes ev5 ! 8c>pet40 ,i am n allud+ to ! haute cole4 ,an eque/rian :o c ride /&+ is s sure ( h] balance1 & s mu* accu/om$ to h] horse1 t %e c ride on a side saddle ) v little in/ruction4 ,%e c !re=e appe> z an eque/rian ( ! haute cole ) only a few days' rehe>sal4 ,b among/ all ! necess>y /udies t =m "p ( ! education ( a pad eque/rian1 !re is "o fundam5tal & prim>y "o to :i* %e devotes z mu* "t z to ! rid+-s*ool2 ?is is ! art ( danc+4 ,! eque/rian foll[s ! same classes z a ballet girl4 ,danc+ lessons make h] turn h] feet & knees out1 tea* h] to c>ry h] arms & head well1 & give h] equilibrium & grace4 ,!re are "s in/ances ( danc]s :o1 hav+ injur$ !mselves 9 ! ex]cise ( _! art1 h le>nt to ride /&+ 9 less ?an a ye>4 ,illu/ration ,! horse ridd5 by a pad eque/rian %\ld be a reliable animal1 ) smoo? ev5 paces4 ,! regul>ity ( its movem5ts is s important t n[ ! mo/ popul> eque/rians possess _! own horses1 & insi/ ^u ! manag] ( ! circus engag+ !m too4 ,?is is a wise precaution4 ,i rememb] "o day at ! ,cirque d't see+ ,mdlle4 ,adle ,rossi cont5d ) a f9e piebald horse :i* replac$ h] usual /e$4 ,%e appe>$ z a jockey1 /&+ & boot$1 9 a vault+ p]=mance 9 :i* %e 0 *>m+ly jaunty & graceful4 ,%e made h] spr+ 9 ! r+1 & alight$ /&+ ^u ! gallop+ horse4 ,ea* "t %e leap$ ! animal 0 />tl$ & *ang$ p#agi its foot2 ?is produc$ an abrupt movem5t ( ! %\ld]1 :i* s5t ,mdlle4 ,rossi back into ! ar5a4 ,! "y girl 0 oblig$ to recomm5ce h] p]=mance a doz5 times be=e %e succe$$ 9 x1 amid/ ! applause ( ! audi5ce4 ,illu/ration ,?is wond]ful equilibrium is only acquir$ by great practice & mu* pati5ce4 ,y may n[ see an amus+ p]=mance at ! ,n\veau ,cirque /yl$ a 8,rid+ ,lesson0 on ! programme4 ,! /ablem5 place a l>ge gibbet1 :i* moves on its own axis1 9 ! c5tre ( ! ar5a4 ,f ! arm ( ?is app>atus a r+1 atta*$ to a cord1 hangs above ! r+-ma/]1 :o is on horseback4 ,! o!r end ( ! cord is atta*$ to ! pupil's wai/4 ,y w at once realize ! amusem5t :i* is d]iv$ f ! awkw>d movem5ts ( ! gibbet4 ,! man 9 ! black coat1 :o wi%$ to take a rid+-lesson1 is left swimm+ 9 ! air1 :il/ ! horse gallops on ! o!r side ( ! p#ahj ar5a4 ,b at ! rehe>sals ( an arti/1 ! gibbet manuvres ) m circumspection1 & x has v g5]ally replac$ ! cord1 :i* 0 =m]ly fa/5$ on "o side to ! pupil's wai/-belt & held by ! rid+-ma/] at ! o!r end1 :il/ x pass$ 9 ! middle ?r\gh a r+ hang+ f ! ceil+4 ,! fir/ "t t an eque/rian1 support$ 9 ?is mann]1 takes a lesson on ! pad1 %e is made to gallop 9 a sitt+ po/ure until %e is ?or\ghly accu/om$ to ! movem5ts ( ! horse4 ,!n %e raises h]self ^u "o knee be=e %e /&s upright1 h] %\ld] turn$ inside ! r+1 betwe5 ! horse & ! ma/]4 ,! eque/rian !n gradually rises to h] feet1 & p]=ms ^u ! pad all ! /eps t %e has acquir$ 9 ! danc+ academy4 ,! man :o has foll[$ ! same classes ) h]1 n[ adds to h] "w ! attitudes & movem5ts ( an acrobat2 toge!r !y p]=m ! pas de deux & ! vault+ acts :i* amateurs delight 94 ,b al?\gh ^! vault+ acts1 ?is spr++ ?r\gh hoops1 may *>m ! public1 !y are a viol5t1 ungraceful p]=mance1 :i* c r\se ! admiration ( ! ignorant only4 ,ask ! real arti/s1 l ,j5ny ,o',bri51 :at !y ?9k ( ^! acrobatic ex]cises4 ,!y w n hesitate to tell y t if ^! leaps are a sure way ( w9n+ applause1 !y are ! wor/ me?od ( satisfy+ ! consci5ce ( an arti/4 ,at ! same "t1 if x be true t dang] defi$ adds "s dignity to ! ef=t made1 !n ! w>me/ expressions ( public sympa?y are due to pad eque/rians4 ,p]haps no "o w be surpris$ to le>n t1 accord+ to /ati/ics1 p#aha circus-rid]s are m frequ5tly kill$ ?an ev5 gymna/s4 ,! reason is t an accid5t is n produc$ by an un=tunate physical cause only1 or by ! di/raction ( "o second3 a mi/ake ( ! horse may kill ! man :o is rid+ x4 ,dur+ ! ye>s t ,i h frequ5t$ ! ,p>isian circuses1 ,i 0 once pres5t at a cruel accid5t4 ,illu/ration ,an eque/rian1 nam$ ,pr9ce1 0 p]=m+ at ! ,cirque d't a vault+ act on two horses1 :i* 7 leap+ fix$ b>s4 ,sudd5ly "o ( ! animals fell on its knees1 & ! man 0 ?r[n =w>d ^u 8 head4 ,! assi/ants at once ru%$ t[>ds him & cov]$ ! body ) a mantle4 ,x 0 c>ri$ out1 & ,m4 ,loyal1 9 a *ok$ voice1 b ) a smile on 8 lips1 came =w>d & said3 8,x is no?+1 ladies & g5tlem5--a slight accid5t4 ,m4 ,pr9ce begs t ! public w excuse him40 ,! tru? 0 t ! rid] _h be5 kill$ on ! p#ahb spot--he _h brok5 8 neck4 ,& :il/ a numb] ( cl[ns tumbl$ into ! r+1 reassur+ ! public by _! jokes1 ,pr9ce's wife & *ildr5 7 weep+ ov] 8 body 9 ! great :itewa%$ room1 :]e ! re9s ( ! p]=m+ donkeys 7 hang+ on ! walls side by side ) cl[ns' wigs1 tra9+ :ips1 & spangl$ tights4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #aj ,j4 ,ro?s*ild1 diteur1 #ahhh4 #aa ,^? :o are too old = ! pad4 p#ahc ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,hippodrome4 ,! re-op5+ ( ! ,hippodrome & ! fir/ p]=mance ( its pantomime are a great ev5t 9 ea* ye>2 a fe/ival = 8society10 :i* = ?is occasion makes a l>ge outlay 9 spr+ toilettes1 & a fe/ival = ! ,p>isians ( ! 8fif? floor0 & ! %op p>l\r too4 ,! numb] ( ^? :o _c escape to ! sea or ! c\ntry dur+ ! heat ( ! dog-days1 ( ^? :om "w & economy hold prison]s1 is great] ?an "o usually feigns to believe4 ,dur+ ! :ole summ] ^! p h no o!r oasis ( refre%m5t )9 a walk ?an ! great hall ) its movable glass ro(1 :i* gives ! ,hippodrome a ceil+ ( />s4 ,x is important to ^? ,p>isians :o f ,july to ,septemb] w g at lea/ once a week to ! ,hippodrome1 to "k t ea* "t !y w see ! new pantomime ) r5ew$ pleasure4 p#ahd ,illu/ration ,i h frequ5tly ov]he>d ! foll[+ def9ition giv5 by v sup]ficial p3 p#ahe 8,! ,hippodrome is a circus1 ( l>g] size ?an ! o!rs 4 4 40 ,!re are "s degrees ( ignorance :i* %\ld be s5t back to le>n ,a ,b ,c ,d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "s amateurs may be f\nd :o are conv9c$ !y are "r because !y d n q "k :at diff]5ce exi/s betwe5 ! two4 ,a circus is a circul> ar5a ( f\rte5 y>ds n9e in*es 9 diamet]1 surr\nd$ by b5*es4 ,travel ) a y>d measure1 measure ! diamet] ( ! ,cirque d',hiv]1 ( ! ,cirque d't1 & ( ! ,n\veau ,cirque4 ,cross ! sea t[>ds ,am]ica1 foll[ ,b>num & measure across 8 ar5a1 cont9ue y\r j\rney r\nd ! _w by explor+ ,au/ralia & ,asia2 la/ly1 return to ,europe by ! ,caucasus1 raise ! canvas ( "o ( ! num]\s travell+ circuses :i* erect _! t5ts at ,a/rakan 9 ! fair "t--y w n discov] ! diff]5ce ( a fraction ( an in* f ! rule ( f\rte5 y>ds n9e in*es 9 diamet]4 ,f\rte5 y>ds n9e in*es is ! regulation size4 ,a sup]/ition1 p]haps8 ,d n believe x4 ,! unv>y+ dim5sions ( ! ar5a respond to a d\ble necessity3 ! exig5cy ( ! man & ! exig5cy ( ! animal4 ,y already "k t ! banqui/e is in/9ctively nomad1 bo? ?r\gh disposition & int]e/4 ,x is !re=e mo/ important t1 al?\gh he cont9ually *anges 8 locality he %\ld f9d ! sc5e ( 8 p]=mance unv>i$4 ,?is rule is extremely conv5i5t = m51 b x is indisp5sable = animals4 ,a p]=m+ horse mu/ f9d1 9 :atev] spot he appe>s be=e ! public1 a r+ ( f\rte5 p#ahf y>ds n9e in*es s&$ to a dep? ( ?ree in*es & a qu>t]1 surr\nd$ by a palisade op5+ 9 two places only1 & l[ en\gh to enable x to walk r\nd x1 ) ! =e ho(s on ! r$ cu%ion & ! h9d legs 9 ! ar5a4 ,illu/ration ,! ,hippodrome is n re/rict$ to ^! dim5sions4 ,its ar5a is an ela/ic p>allelogram1 r\nd$ at ! f\r angles to assi/ ! horses 9 turn+4 ,its %ape excludes all acts ( eque/rian vault+1 bas$ ^u ! support giv5 by ! c5trifugal =ce to circus acrobats4 ,x is n only ! "n b ! pr9ciples ( art :i* ! ,hippodrome has borr[$ f ,greece4 ,no d\bt ! circus gives u an opportunity ( admir+ ! human body1 aft] ! education ( ! anci5ts has re/or$ x to ! =ms *os5 by !m = ! et]nal life ( m>ble2 b ! pure/ lessons 9 ,greek /hetics are to be f\nd at ! ,hippodrome4 p#ahg ,y "k t "o ( ! mo/ important diff]5ces :i* di/+ui% our conception ( human beauty f t =m$ by ,greek art lies 9 ?is pr9ciple3 ! subord9ation ( ! body to ! head4 ,illu/ration ,*ri/ian civilization has taught u t we mu/ seize p#ahh e opportunity ( mortify+ & humiliat+ ! fle% to secure ! pr$om9ance ( ! sup]ior & spiritual pr9ciple--! s\l4 ,no d\bt ! passions & emotions ( ?is s\l manife/ !mselves by ge/ure to "s ext5t2 b !y are *iefly reveal$ 9 ! expression ( ! face1 ( ! m\? & eyes4 ,h5ce ! prepond]ance giv5 to ! head1 :i*1 at ! fir/ appe>ance ( ,*ri/ianity1 :5 ! art ( ! anci5ts escap$ f ! ,byzant9e bonds1 l$ ! e>ly pa9t]s to repres5t hydrocephalic ,*ri/s & angels1 ) ! enorm\s eyes ( batra*ians1 & emaciat$1 an*ylosis1 meagre bodies4 ,h5ce also ! habit t we all h at ! pres5t "t ( judg+ beauty--& p>ticul>ly fem99e beauty1 :i* is m expressive ?an ! o!r--f ! features ( ! face4 ,greece nev] despis$ corporeal beauty 9 ?is way4 ,%e taught t if ! s\l be div9e1 ! body is ! temple ( a god4 ,& on ! same pr9ciple t %e decorat$ ! h\ses ( ! ,olympians1 s t x might please !m to dwell !re91 %e also comm&$ ! body1 ! habitation ( ! s\l1 to be embelli%$ by gymna/ics4 ,%e plac$ ! musik1 ! tutor ( ! s\l1 & ! gumna/ik1 ! tutor ( ! body1 on ! same level 9 ! practical education ( h] h]oes4 ,?is is :y ! arti/s :o embodi$ h] ideal ( beauty did n give m expression to ! face ?an to ! torso4 ,suppose t ! ,v5us _h lo/ h] head in/ead ( an arm2 %e w\ld n appe> m mutilat$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful legacies t ,greek sculpture has bequea!d to u is a headless ,victory4 ,! imm5se ext5t ( ! ,hippodrome prev5ts ! p#ahi spectator f see+ ! details ( ! features1 & transf]s 8 habitual att5tion to ! obs]vation ( ! :ole figure4 ,i notic$ ?is effect a %ort "t ago1 :5 wat*+ ! classic poses ( a gr\p ( "y ,italian girls--! si/]s ,*iesi4 ,to increase _! resemblance to /atues1 & to produce z f> z possible ! illusion ( nudes 9 m>ble1 ^! "y models we> tights :it5$ ) fl\r4 ,?us m\ld$1 ! ,*iesi m\nt ^u ea* o!r1 & pause 9 bold yet classic attitudes1 :i* comb9e ! poses ( ! acrobat & ! academy4 ,i did n = "o second dream ( look+ at ! beauty ( _! faces1 n ev5 :5 !y 7 triumphantly driv5 r\nd ! r+ "u my eyes 9 ! gild$ c>riage ( ! late ,duke ( ,brunswick4 ,illu/ration p#aij ,?is is an exceptional case4 ,b giv5 equal tal5t1 we always pref] a woman's p]=mance to t ( a man4 ,x gives u1 besides ! peculi> pleasure :i* acrobatic feats always produce1 ! g5]al pleasure :i* ! exhibition ( a p]fectly-=m$ woman nev] fails to excite4 ,& to u mod]ns ?is is n m]ely an intellectual & moral enjoym5t2 9 x !re m+les a little voluptu\s emotion4 4 4 ,illu/ration ,?is fasc9ation1 :i* ,greek art knew no?+ (1 does n affect u at ! ,hippodrome4 ,! lat5t s5tim5t is p#aia 9 abeyance1 l ! pity :i* ! ,spani>ds nev] feel at _! bull-fights1 probably because ! ar5as are too va/4 ,a true pagan w\ld probably congratulate himself ^u ! fre$om f emotion :i*1 at ! ,hippodrome1 leaves him free to enjoy ! ess5ce ( beauty4 ,b we _c all raise ourselves to ! level ( ?is ,olympian indiff]5ce2 we d n c>e to be cur$ ( ! pleasure we enjoy--cont5t+ ourselves ) deplor+1 l ,?ophile ,gau?i]1 8d'tre si =t corrompus de ,*ri/ianisme40 ,illu/ration p#aib ,! ,hippodrome rega9s all its advantages :5 x leaves to ! circus ! exhibition ( 8expressive novelties10 :i* mu/ be se5 close at h&1 & cont5ts itself ) its speciality ( races3 foot & horse races1 *>iot races1 8,b]b]9i races10 processions1 & pantomimes4 ,! race ( rid]less horses is "o ( ! mo/ attractive spectacles "o c possibly see1 & x is easily und]/ood :y ! ,italians ) _! arti/ic g5ius elect$ to close ! fe/ivities ( _! c>nival by ?is excit+ conte/4 ,e "o has read "s descriptions ( ?is hippique fte :i* s greatly delight$ papal ,rome4 ,= a =tnight be=e ! race ! horses :i* 7 ent]$ = x 7 l$ out e morn+ to accu/om !m to ! c\rse1 & corn 0 giv5 to !m at ! end ( ! ,corso1 ne> ! w9n+ po/4 ,on ! day ( ! race1 at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 two cannon %ots gave ! signal4 ,all ! c>riages at once turn$ out ( ! road1 ! spectators fell back into two l9es1 & a deta*m5t ( dragoons cle>$ ! ,corso at a rapid gallop4 ,! murmur ( ! cr[d di$ away into a pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,! horses *os5 = ! race 7 held 9 a l9e beh9d a cord /ret*$ t[>ds ! column ( ! ,p's ,gate4 ,_! =eheads 7 decorat$ ) plumes1 :i* worri$ _! eyes by wav+ 9 front ( !m2 gold5 spangles 7 plait$ into _! tails & manes4 ,small copp] plates & lead5 balls arm$ ) /eel po9ts 7 atta*$ to _! flanks & cr\ps to goad !m on _! way2 & ! ef=t to fright5 !m ev5 l$ to light %eets ( t9 & /iff pap] be+ fa/5$ on _! backs1 :i*1 ru/l+ & quiv]+1 p#aic produc$ ! discom=t ( a rid] )\t ! drawback ( weight4 ,be=e ! cord fell1 ! animals1 impati5t to />t1 excit$ by ! cr[d1 utt]$ l\d neighs1 pranc$ ab\t1 & produc$ a clam\r :i* fill$ ! ,corso4 ,x frequ5tly happ5$ t "o ( !m w\ld knock its groom d[n & ru% among/ ! cr[d4 ,at la/ ! s5ator ( ,rome gave ! signal4 ,a trumpet s\nd$1 ! cord fell1 ! half-madd5$ horses />t$ wildly1 urg$ on by ! applause ( ! p z ?\gh by :ips4 ,usually ! 8,b]b]ies0 trav]s$ ! #hjj fa?oms ( ! c\rse 9 two m9utes tw5ty-"o seconds1 t is to say t !y ran ?irty-sev5 feet p] second4 ,9 ! confusion1 if "o horse c\ld ov]take ! competitor :i* prec$$ x1 x w\ld bite x1 kick x1 & use e artifice to imp$e its progress4 ,! arrival ( ! horses 0 ann\nc$ by fir+ two cannon2 to /op !m c>pets 7 ext5d$ across ! end ( ! /reet4 ,9 lat] ye>s ! ,corso 0 only a speculation ( ! hors$eal]s4 ,! ,hippodrome revives ! be/ days ( ?is ,roman in/itution2 ! epo* :5 ! fir/ families ( ,rome1 ! ,b>b]9i1 ! ,santa-,croce1 ! ,colonna1 & ! ,borghese ent]$ _! horses = ! race1 ! *ampions ( _! rivalries & ( _! col\rs4 ,s9ce ! manag]s ( ! ,hippodrome object to injur+ ! valuable bea/s !y place 9 ! ar5a1 !y h ab&on$ ! practice ( h>ness+ !m ) spurs & spangles4 ,x is really b>e-back$ horses1 free f all c>nival disguise1 :i* !y produce 9 ! li/s4 ,! animals h be5 tra9$ = a long "t1 plac$ p#aid be=e ! b>ri]s ) a :ip to urge !m to jump1 guid$ all r\nd ! r+ by s5t9els1 :o puni%$ any deviation f ! c\rse4 ,n[ !y "k :at !y are expect$ to d1 & z soon z ! bell r+s !y all />t4 ,!y rea* ! b>ri]1 _! manes fl[+ 9 ! w9d1 _! ho(s fly+1 t]rible z ! tide1 :ite z ! surge :i* rises on ! waves4 1 said ,p9d>1 describ+ a horse re>+4 ,x is a brilliant meteor :i* flies ov] ! b>ri]1 b x is also a cre/ ( foam4 ,illu/ration ,& ! pleasure ( wat*+ ^! rid]less races is augm5t$ by ! good fai?1 ! hone/y ( ! bea/1 :i* _c be suspect$ ( corruption1 :i* /rives = victory only4 ,nei!r crime nor dea? c /op !m4 ,m4 ,h\cke has told me t he has kn[n "s horses to be kill$ 9 ! p#aie r+ by _! jeal\s rivals1 & o!rs aft] ! victory h di$ f fits ( apoplexy :5 !y _h gone back to ! /ables4 ,if ! rid]less horse is sup]b1 x is c]ta9 t ! *>iot1 ! anci5t ,greek *>iot1 immortaliz$ by ,hom]1 is ! mo/ /hetic frame = x4 ,! o!r day ,i read a commonplace rem>k f ,madame ,daci]1 :o has only1 & q ju/ly1 seiz$ ! mean+ ( words 9 ,greek4 8,i d n und]/&10 %e said1 8:y ! ,greeks1 :o 7 s wise1 %\ld h us$ ! *>iot = s long a "t--:y !y did n see its great inconv5i5ce4 ,i am n speak+ ( ! difficulty ( manag+ a *>iot1 al?\gh x is f> great] ?an ( manag+ a horse2 nor ( ! space occupi$ by x3 ,i only say t !re 7 two m5 to ea* *>iot4 ,^! two m5 7 important individuals1 bo? fit = w>4 ,yet only "o ( !m c\ld fight4 ,moreov]1 "s *>iots requir$ n only two1 b ev5 ?ree or f\r horses = a s+le w>rior--ano!r loss :i* m]its att5tion40 ,illu/ration p#aif ,! excell5t ,madame ,daci] has =gott5 "o ?+1 t ! ,greeks 7 devot$ to beauty be=e ev]y?+ else4 ,!y lik$ ! *>iot1 because ! quadriga 0 a sup]bly /hetic picture--a mov+ p$e/al = ! h]o4 ,s t ! *>iot 0 n only an eng9e ( w> 9 _! eyes2 x 0 an object ( luxuri\s pleasure4 ,d y rememb] ! beautiful descriptions ( *>iot-races :i* fill ! lit]ature ( ,greece1 & p>ticul>ly ! plays ( ,sophocles8 ,d y rememb]1 among/ o!rs1 ! acc\nt ( ! tutor ( ,ore/es8 ,= my own "p1 ,i nev] witness "o ( ^! h]oic displays )\t ! l9es ( ! div9e poet recurr+ to my memory4 8,at sunrise ! *>iot-races took place4 ,ore/es appe>$1 & ) him _m *>iote]s4 ,"o 0 ,a*ean1 ano!r f ,sp>ta2 two came f ,lybia1 true ma/]s ( ! re9s4 ,ore/es 0 fif?1 ) m>es f ,!ssaly4 ,! six? br\ght light *e/nuts f ,etolia4 ,! sev5? 0 f ,magnesia4 ,! eigh?1 a son ( ,enia1 advanc$ ) :ite horses4 ,! div9e ,a!ne _h s5t ! n9?4 ,la/ly1 a ,beotian m\nt$ ! t5? *>iot4 8,! h]oes 7 /&+1 & :5 ! lots _h be5 drawn & _! places 7 assign$ to !m1 !y sprang =w>d at ! bla/ ( ! braz5 trumpets4 ,all toge!r !y rais$ ! bea/s2 !y %ook ! re9s2 ! ar5a 0 full ( ! roll ( _! r++ *>iots4 ,& all m+l$1 confus$1 lavi%$ ! :ip to pass by ! axle ( "s oppon5t4 ,& ! brea? ( ! horses1 cov]$ ) foam1 ! backs ( ! driv]s1 & ! :eels ( ! *>iots4 p#aig ,illu/ration 8,:5 !y rea*$ ! la/ po/ ,ore/es graz$ x slightly ) 8 axle4 ,he slack5$ ! re9s1 & gave ! :eel] 8 head4 ,) 8 "r h& he re/ra9$ ! o!r4 4 4 4 ,he 0 prep>+ = ! f9i% ( ! race4 ,b :5 he saw t only ! ,a!nian 0 left1 he made 8 p#aih :ip :i/le r\nd ! e>s ( 8 /e$s1 & sprang =w>d beh9d 8 rival4 ,! two *>iots roll$ on 9 front4 ,alt]nately !y pass$ & re-pass$ ea* o!r by ! l5g? ( a head4 ,upright 9 8 un9jur$ *>iot1 ,ore/es _h successfully run 9 e race2 b 9 giv+ ! left re9 to ! horse r\nd+ ! po/1 he /ruck ! column4 ,8 axle 0 brok52 f ! height ( 8 *>iot he roll$ entangl$ 9 ! re9s1 :il/ ! fright5$ horses tumultu\sly ru%$ into ! ar5a40 ,pantomime--ano!r anci5t amusem5t--is ! glory ( ! ,hippodrome z well z ! races4 ,all :o saw x w /ill rememb] ! spl5d\rs ( ! ,*asse4 ,x seem$ difficult to f9d any?+ m brilliant1 = !re are n _m subjects :i* c be us$ = ^! gr& spectacul> %[s4 ,:5 a ,roman ,triumph has be5 display$1 a ,n]o ) *>iot races1 a ,fte among/ ! ,rajahs ) rivulets ( preci\s /ones1 an ,arab ,fantasia1 a fairy piece1 & a g5u9e ,congo1 ! managem5t mu/ fall back ^u milit>y pieces4 ,b we live ^u =m] triumphs1 & ! ,hippodrome d>e no long] produce old-fa%ion$ effects f its /oreh\ses4 ,! emb>rassm5t ( ,m4 ,h\cke ! manag]1 :o arranges 8 own plays1 0 !re=e v great4 ,! res\rces ( a l>ge place l ! ,hippodrome v>y f "o season to ! o!r4 ,sometimes acrobats =m ! great novelty1 sometimes a tr\pe ( vault+ cl[ns is ! c5tral attraction4 ,la/ly1 ! horses 7 !re to be exhibit$1 s t ! director f\nd himself oblig$ to select a milit>y pantomime4 ,illu/ration ,m4 ,h\cke is a type1 a true *ild ( ! /age4 ,he has p#aii five or six bro!rs scatt]$ ?r\gh ! _w1 all manag]s ( rid+ e/abli%m5ts4 ,8 fa!r1 "u ! "n ( ,leon>d1 0 =m]ly proprietor ( ! ,deux-,cirques be=e ! ,franconi4 ,he has tak5 ,m4 ,loyal's place 9 ! r+ 9 ,russia1 ,g]many1 & ,sc&9avia4 ,?is w tell y1 if p#bjj h]$ity is n an empty ^w1 t he is gift$ ) a l>ge am\nt ( pr(essional g5ius4 ,moreov]--& ?is does n spoil x--,h\cke is v kn[+4 ,8 *oice ( ! "n ( ,skobelef1 z ! h]o ( 8 la/ milit>y fte1 appe>s to me an excell5t pro( ( ?is acut5ess4 ,y may va9ly se>* contempor>y hi/ory )\t f9d+ ! "n ( any o!r victori\s g5]al :o w\ld comm& ! sympa?y ( ! ,p>isians4 4 4 4 ,skobelef & ,plevna1 ! ,russians & ! ,turks6 ,h\cke _h grasp$ 8 pantomime4 ,! *ief outl9es ( ! plot 7 quickly arrang$1 & ,m4 ,?omas1 ! =m] decorator ( ! ,?tre ,franais & ! ,op]a ,comique1 ,h\cke's "r h& man left = ,russia1 ) a great deal ( money 9 8 pockets to buy weapons1 co/umes1 sl$ges1 m\jiks1 drovskies1 & sn[4 ,he return$ ) all ,russia 9 8 trunks4 ,picture to y\rself1 f "o end ( ! ar5a to ! o!r1 a p>quet floor laid d[n1 ov] :i* sl$ges & skat]s glid$ z ?\gh ^u ! ,neva4 ,9 ! fir/ tableau ! p>quet]ie repres5t$ a high road1 a po/-/ation 9 ! /eppe4 ,! or*e/ra1 :i* _h re9=c$ its musicians by a *oir ( g5u9e m\jiks1 0 susp5d$ above ! build+s ( ! ,isba4 ,! good p sang ) ^? deep voices :i* ,agr5ieff _h already enabl$ u to he>1 9 _! national songs1 "s ye>s previ\sly at ! ,trocad]o4 ,!y 7 plac$ 9 a suitably decorat$ gall]y1 & :51 accompani$ by bells1 ! m\jiks *ant$ _! national hymn-- ,boj ts>a krani ,silni d] j>ni ,/s> /v\yna slav\na1 slav\nam4 4 4 4 "o p#bja really felt c>ri$ f> away on ! w+s ( ! music4 ,dur+ ! s++ ,i look$ ov] t[>ds ! ?ird places1 fill$ ) ! poor] p1 :o are less sceptical ?an ! o!rs4 ,_m ( !m 7 q t\*$1 _! eyes 7 gli/5+1 _! brea/s heav+4 4 4 4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>iot ,,races ,,at ,,! ,,hippodrome4 ,illu/ration ,:il/ ! bells & ! m\jiks 7 s++ 9 unison1 ! processions comm5c$ to pass ov] ! road4 ,fir/ came ! s+]s & w&]+ danc]s1 :o foll[$ ! army to ! sc5e ( w>2 !n gr\ps ( (fic]s1 convoys ( prison]s1 ! fanta/ic gallop ( an ord]ly2 !n1 ) a bu/le1 a troka1 conta9+ a tall man envelop$ 9 a grey pelisse4 ,?is 0 ,skobelef1 :o _h arriv$ to take comm& ( ! army4 ,illu/ration ,!n we 7 transport$ be=e ,plevna4 ,! c\ntry p 7 tak+ refuge 9 ! t[n1 c>ry+ all _! weal? 9 _! c>ts4 ,!y 7 j 9 "t6 ! ,russian soldi]s 7 at _! heels6 ,b !y are only sc\ts4 ,! ,turki% s5t9els h se5 !m f ! walls ( ,plevna4 p#bjb ,! al>m is giv54 ,a sortie is made1 & !y are surr\nd$4 ,_! case is n q cle>2 _! reconnaissance has a fatal look ( spy+4 ,! ,turks prep>e to %oot !m1 :5 a ?und]+ gallop %akes ! floor4 ,! ,cossacks h arriv$ at furi\s spe$ to rescue ! prison]s4 ,ah1 ! brave m56 ,i always ?\ght t a c&le diet develop$ h]oism4 ,) ! ?ru/ ( a lance1 ! p#bjc ,turks are prop]ly settl$2 a few ( !m run away 9 great /yle1 & succe$ 9 re-ent]+ ! t[n4 ,!y m]ely po/pone ! mom5t ( surr5d]1 = ! :ole ,russian army is advanc+4 ,x ru%es to ! assault ( ! practicable places 9 ! =t4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! engagem5t & smoke ! :ole end ( ! ,hippodrome becomes p#bjd illum9$ ) ! lurid light ( fire4 ,vive ,skobelef6 vive ,ruggi]i6 ,plevna is burn+6 ,plevna is burnt6 ,illu/ration ,& ! victors h no?+ to d b rejoice6 ,9 a mom5t a pa9t$ canvas has be5 unroll$ r\nd ! ar5a1 :i* repres5ts ,/4 ,pet]sburg 9 p]spective2 ! p>quet]ie has *ang$ into ! froz5 ,neva4 ,! :ole t[n has come out to greet ! victori\s soldi]s6 ,a f9e ev5+ = skat]s6 ,) ! po9t ( _! skates1 on ! ice1 9 ,engli%1 9 ,italics1 9 ,go?ic1 !y write ! "n ( ,skobelef4 ,lamps susp5d$ to ! ar*es reproduce ! glori\s ^w4 ,! s\nd ( ! cl>ions & fifes play+ ! triumphal m>* is already he>d4 ,! mom5t has come6 ,! lead] ( ! or*e/ra l[]s 8 baton4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,& z ?\gh ! :ole army1 ! :ole p _h be5 /opp$ spellb\nd at ?is signal1 ! cannon ?und]$1 ! or*e/ra bell[$1 ! fireworks1 are let (f1 ! bells r+1 & high above all ! clam\r ! national hymn rises = ! la/ "t-- ,,boj ,,ts>a ,,krani4 ,al?\gh ,buffalo ,bill's company has n appe>$ at ! ,hippodrome1 ?is seems to be a fitt+ place 9 :i* to *ronicle ! magnific5t eque/rian spectacle ) :i* !y h delight$ ! ,p>isians dur+ ! ,exhibition4 ,illu/ration ,! innum]able read]s ( ,coop]'s ,am]ican novels h se5 ! prairie ( ! ,si\x transport$1 ) its actors & its decorative accessories1 to ! ,porte ,maillot4 ,all 7 !re3 ! ,r$ ,sk9s--g5u9e ,r$ ,sk9s1 ! mu/angs1 p#bjf buffaloes1 c[boys1 vaqu]os1 waggons1 t5ts1 b[s1 arr[s1 rifles1 dogs1 squaws1 & papooses4 ,illu/ration ,?is extraord9>y tr\pe 0 tak5 to ,p>is by ,nael ,salsbury1 a manag] :o is celebrat$ 9 e ,engli%-speak+ c\ntry4 ,x is comm&$ by an extraord9>y man1 ,colonel ,w4 ,f4 ,cody4 ,picture to y\rself ! mo/ p]fect type ( trapp] t y c imag9e aft] read+ ,! ,spy & ,! ,mohicans4 ,born on ! fronti]1 br\ght up on horseback1 ( *im]ical c\rage1 & unequall$ skill 9 ! managem5t ( horses & fire>ms1 ,colonel ,cody is six feet high1 & ?is f9e body is cr[n$ by ! head ( a /age muskete]4 ,8 curl+ hair falls ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & he has ! m\/a*e ( an ,aramis b5ea? ! /raight classical nose ( an ,am]ican4 ,colonel ,cody's w>rior tr\pe has its female />1 ,miss ,annie ,oakley1 call$ ! 8infallible little %ot40 ,%e is also a *ild ( ! fronti]1 :]e h] "n is z mu* fe>$ z h] bullet4 ,& 9 fact %e has accompli%$ wond]s4 ,"o p#bjg day at ,tiff9 7,ohio7 %e hit a fifty-c5time piece held betwe5 a man's f+] & ?umb at a di/ance ( ?irty feet4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahhe1 %e fir$ at #e1jjj glass balls1 :i* ?ree projectiles ?rew up = h] fifte5 y>ds high2 %e broke #d1ggb ( !m 9 n9e h\rs1 al?\gh load+ ! guns h]self4 ,miss ,oakley manages a horse q z well z a gun4 ,at a ,new ,j]sey fair %e won f\r races out ( five4 8,& ,miss ,oakley is r5d]$ /ill m int]e/+10 says a biography f :i* ,i am copy+1 8by ! fact t %e is %ort1 & only weighs #ajf lbs40 ,n "o ^w m4 ,! "y girl is /ill unm>ri$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration p#bji ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,equilibri/s4 ,! equilibri/s are ! mo/ arti/ic acrobats1 ! true ,olympians4 ,! gymna/ excites our admiration by ! m>vell\s developm5t ( 8 ?orax & limbs1 & by ! epic relief ( 8 muscles4 ,! equilibri/ does n require ! same ef=t 9 8 "w4 ,! beauty ( ! p]=mance lies 9 ! delicacy1 v>iety1 facility1 & grace ( ! arti/'s movem5ts1 & on ?is acc\nt wom5 excel z equilibri/s1 = m5 _c reconcile !mselves to ! suppression ( _! p#baj /r5g? 9 ! feats !y a*ieve1 & !re=e take a second rank 9 equilibrium4 ,!y pref] special bran*es ( ! art1 & are usually juggl]s1 bicycli/s1 or antipodeans4 4 4 4 ,a prov]b is curr5t beh9d ! sc5es ( ! circus1 to ! effect t love de/roys ! c5tre ( gravity 9 tight-rope danc]s1 & z a rule equilibri/s--t is to say ! true arti/s1 n ! pretty girls :o use ! cord z a spr++-bo>d--might rank ) ! ,roman ve/als4 ,_! reputation is _! =tune1 & !y are c>efully gu>d$ by _! p>5ts4 ,x is n only a "q ( av]t+ ! dang] ( mat]nity1 :i* ends ! arti/ic c>e] ( an equilibri/4 ,no risk mu/ be enc\nt]$ ( any?+ t c\ld damage ! arti/'s heal?2 &1 !re=e1 ^? :o are p>ticul> on ^! po9ts c enjoy ! p]=mance ( an equilibri/ )\t any uneas9ess ab\t h] private life4 ,! *ildr5 ( acrobats are equilibri/s & juggl]s f _! bir?4 ,/roll into a circus "s morn+ dur+ rehe>sal1 y w see all ! corn]s fill$ ) boys & girls1 :o1 on e tight5$ rope & r\nd ! iron b>s1 are imitat+ ! pat]nal ex]cises = _! own amusem5t4 ,i rememb]1 "o day 9 ,london1 witness+ a curi\s sc5e 9 a sev5?-floor g>ret4 ,"u ! ro( two cords 7 /ret*$ across ! attic2 a "y boy 0 practis+ walk+ on "o ( !m )\t a balance2 on ! o!r a monkey 0 fai?fully copy+ ! ge/ures ( 8 companion4 ,! pr(essor _h probably gone out to buy "s tobacco2 9 8 abs5ce ! two danc]s sil5tly cont9u$ _! p>allel "w4 ,i c tell y t acrobats le>nt ! value ( mutual in/ruction be=e ! s*oolma/]s6 p#baa ,illu/ration ,! l[e/ /ep ( equilibri/ art is ! globe p]=mance4 ,walk+ ^u ! roll+ ball1 =w>d or backw>d1 vault+ p#bab & danc+ ^u x1 are ! ,a ,b ,c ( ! pr(ession4 ,?is old-fa%ion$ accompli%m5t is1 !re=e1 nev] us$1 unless "s new inv5tion is add$ to increase ! difficulty4 ,illu/ration ,?is has happ5$ ) ,lady ,alphons9e & ! ,russian ,frankl(f1 :om we saw walk+ ^u ! wat] at ! ,neuilly fte1 /&+ ^u a balla/-tub1 :i* he rapidly turn$ r\nd ) 8 feet4 ,lady ,alphons9e asc5d$ a small spiral ^u h] globe4 ,x resembl$ ! w9d+ turn ^u a screw1 & 0 twi/$ r\nd a ma/ fifte5 or eighte5 feet high4 ,! asc5sion is n s bad1 b ,i assure y t ! desc5t gives y "s tr\ble4 ,x is necess>y to re/ra9 ! enorm\s wood5 ball1 always on ! v]ge ( escap+1 & ! feet patt] frantically1 vibrat+ l ! s\nd+-bo>d ( a m&ol9e4 ,"h ! effect produc$ is out ( proportion to ! ex]tion =c$ ^u ! arti/2 & ?is p]=mance has ano!r inconv5i5ce3 if p#bac x be cont9u$ = too long x spoils ! %ape ( ! leg by undue developm5t ( ! calf--two reasons :y ! globe %\ld n be re9/at$ 9 ! e/eem ( ! public4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,slack ,,wire4 ,h[ev]1 "h z else:]e1 fa%ion rules ! _w1 & tight-rope danc+1 aft] fall+ into abeyance = a "t1 is n[ app>5tly return+ to fav\r4 ,if1 "s f9e morn+1 we may f9d ourselves globe spiral asc5sioni/s ) little previ\s ex]tion1 no "o c become a tight-rope danc] )\t mu* pati5t lab\r4 ,y see h[ easily ! rope-danc] runs across h] n>r[ pa?1 & may feel tempt$ to say1 8,really1 x only requires n]ve to d z mu*40 ,b x is a pity t1 = y\r own edification1 y 7 n pres5t at ! arti/'s fir/ exp]im5ts4 ,all ! /r5g? ( ! danc] lies 9 ! back & 9 ! rigidity ( ! legs4 ,on ?is acc\nt *ildr5 _c be plac$ ^u ! cord be=e !y are t5 ye>s old4 ,! app>atus us$ 9 ^! p]=mances is v simple1 & has n *ang$ s9ce antiquity4 ,! cord is rais$ ^u 8croiss10 two cross$ /icks1 at ea* end1 :i* =m two ( diff]5t size4 ,! at ! back is ! highe/1 s t x may support ! back ( ! danc] dur+ ! int]vals ( re/4 ,! second 1 or 8crois de face0 :i* be>s ! 8guidon0 or object ( sight1 f :i* ! danc] nev] moves 8 eyes1 is n high] ?an ! cord1 :i* is atta*$ at ea* end by cross b>s ( flexible wood4 ,9 ,europe we use ! a%1 b ! ,am]icans use a /ill m pliant wood1 ! ixry4 ,! :ole app>atus is fix$ by an arrangem5t call$ a 8cadrolle0 ( pulleys4 ,! fir/ "t ! danc] attempts to cross ! cord he is support$ by /raps on ei!r side4 p#bad ,) ! balanc+-pole c>efully held 9 bo? h&s1 8 eyes fix$ ^u ! po9t ( sight1 he endeav\rs to turn 8 feet out z mu* z possible1 tread+ fir/ on ! heel & !n ^u ! great toe4 ,aft] a few mon?s' practice he c dance ! 8sabotire0 :i* does n w\nd 8 /ill t5d] feet4 ,! o!r ex]cises :i* he mu/ sl[ly acquire are ! walk =w>d1 ! walk backw>d1 ! dang]\s spr+ =w>d1 ! dang]\s spr+ backw>d ! horse spr+1 & ! art ( spr++ f "o foot to ! o!r4 ,illu/ration ,?is is ! classic s]ies ( ex]cises4 ,:5 ! danc] has once ma/]$ !m 8 own imag9ation mu/ aid 8 p]=mance4 ,he mu/ attempt "s new feat ^u ! cord t no "o else has yet tri$1 & ?is 8novelty0 is p#bae m difficult to f9d ?an y w\ld suppose4 ,arti/s l ,ada ,blan*e1 :o inh]it ! tal5ts ( ,madame ,saqui & ,blond91 h a "r to repeat ,la ,bruyre's melan*oly words1 8,we h come too late40 ,illu/ration ,i h purposely giv5 v little space 9 ?is book to =m] arti/s4 ,! skill ( our liv+ gymna/s1 acrobats1 eque/rians1 & cl[ns1 prev5ts our regrett+ ! dead2 b among/ ! arts practis$ 9 ! circus1 t ( ! equilibri/ has be5 9 vogue long] ?an any o!r1 & x is also ! mo/ limit$ 9 its res\rces4 ,x is !re=e exp$i5t1 ,saqui1 to place y\r *>m+ picture 9 ?is place1 :o =c$ ! ,great ,emp]or to raise 8 eyes to wat* y\r a]ial exploits1 :om he call$ 8 enrage1 ^: *im]ical d>+ he secretly admir$ = its p#baf resemblance to 8 own audacity4 ,! a/ronom]s ( our "t1 less gallant ?an ! anci5t poets1 h n yet plac$ y amid/ ! />s2 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i fe> t y h n be5 receiv$ into ,p>adise3 =1 little pagan1 y once desecrat$ ! sacr$ t[]s ( ,notre ,dame ) y\r little sabots4 ,may ?is s9 be remitt$ "s day6 ,i "k1 9 "o corn] ( ,p>is1 an old c5t5>ian ,italian woman1 :o /ill has masses said = ! repose ( y\r re/less s\l1 & believes t 9 expiation ( y\r pride y are condemn$ to w&] = two hundr$ ye>s betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 )\t any amusem5t except t ( play+ ) ! ra9b[ z a hoop :5 !re is no /orm4 ,! pleasant memory ( ?is p]i is closely alli$ ) ! "n ( mile ,gravelet1 call$ ,blond94 ,is !re any place 9 ! _w :]e ! fam\s cross+ ( ,niag>a has n be5 spok5 (8 ,! two ,am]icas ha/5$ to see ! feat1 & e day ,blond9 add$ "s novelty to 8 p]=mance4 ,sometimes1 seat$ on a little *air1 he w\ld cook an omelet ^u 8 cord1 & eat x amid/ %\ts ( applause4 ,sometimes he took 8 son on 8 back & ran f "o bank to ! o!r4 ,"o day ,blond9 caught sight ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales among/ ! spectators4 ,he 0 pres5t$ to him1 & propos$ t ! ,pr9ce %\ld make ! j\rney across ! ,falls ) him4 ,8 ,royal ,highness alleg$ t 8 rank oblig$ him to rema9 on ! bank4 ,?is (f] 0 "o ( ,blond9's fav\rite jokes4 ,pi]re ,vron told me t on ! day t ! rope-danc] cross$ ! ,se9e he sugge/$ to ,*am1 :o _h come to make a sket*1 t he %\ld cross ) him4 p#bag ,illu/ration 8,i am p]fectly will+10 repli$ ! c>icaturi/1 8b ,i w c>ry y on my back40 8,nons5se6 ,monsieur ,*am1 y _c ?9k ( do+ t60 p#bah 8,y see y are ! "o to refuse10 coolly answ]$ ! unsmil+ je/]4 ,illu/ration ,! sudd5 discr$it into :i* rope-danc+ has fall5 dur+ ! la/ few ye>s dates f ! appe>ance ( ,oceana4 ,?is "y woman1 anxi\s to adopt a 8novelty0 :i* p#bai w\ld exhibit h] beauty )\t too mu* ex]tion1 *ose a wire1 :i*1 hang+ slack] ?an ! cord1 enabl$ h]1 ) a little oscillation1 to assume ! attitude ( recl9+ 9 a hammock1 ! voluptu\s indol5t po/ures ( ,s>ah la baigneuse4 ,b ! g5u9e rope-danc]s at once det]m9$ to reproduce all ! ex]cises ( ! cord ^u ! wire1 :i* ,oceana _h s easily br\ght into fa%ion1 &1 ) ! exception ( ! horse-spr+1 !y c all be p]=m$ ^u x4 ,! difficulty ( pres]v+ ! equilibrium on a support t is ev5 m un/able ?an ! cord delight$ ! equilibri/s4 ,illu/ration ,a "y ,ori5tal1 ,lady ,ibrahim1 9 ! w9t] ( #ahhh1 at ! ,folies ,b]gre1 %[$ u ! advantages a clev] equilibri/ c\ld d]ive f ! flexibility ( ! wire4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,a little too tall1 ) ! almo/ ?9 arms ( a danc]1 %e all[$ h]self to be rais$ by "o h& to a r high plat=m1 f :i* %e />t$1 f> above all heads4 ,once !re1 %e op5$ a ,*9ese p>asol1 :i* %e us$ z a balance2 !n1 ) a v s]i\s expression1 an anxi\s p#bbj rigidity ( ! :ole face1 h] eagle eyes fix$ on ! po9t ( sight1 %e /epp$ ^u ! wire1 :i*1 brilliantly plat$ ) nickel1 look$ l ! slipp]y floor ( a skat+-r9k "u h] feet4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! c5tre ( h] wire1 ,lady ,ibrahim caught a /eel hoop 9 its flight2 = "o second %e plac$ x beh9d h] head2 x 0 ! />lit night3 !n %e slipp$ x ov] h] head1 & sl[ly1 ) graceful precautions1 %e made x glide d[n ! :ole l5g? ( h] p#bba body to h] feet4 ,"s flags arrang$ 9 a small :eel1 s t _! folds wav$ z %e mov$1 aft]w>ds replac$ ! p>asol 9 h] h&1 & !n1 susp5d$ betwe5 ! drap]ies ( undulat+ silk1 ,lady ,ibrahim viol5tly swung h]self f "r to left on "o leg2 sudd5ly %e clos$ h] feet1 rais$ h]self 9 ! air on ! po9ts ( h] toes1 turn$1 & w5t t[>ds ! back crois4 ,! p]=mance 0 cr[n$ by a prom5ade on a plank balanc$ on ! wire4 ,lady ,ibrahim repeat$ ^u ! plank ! v>i\s ex]cises t ,i h already describ$1 until at la/1 amid/ l\d p#bbb applause1 %e pick$ x up & c>ri$ x (f ^u h] %\ld]4 ,! wi% to conqu] increas+ difficulties has rais$ ! equilibri/s f ! slack wire to ! trapeze4 ,! dang] ( ?is "w lies 9 ! in/ability ( ! support4 ,! slack wire & cord are less /eady ?an ! ball2 ! trapeze1 al?\gh weight$ by lumps ( lead at ! ends ( ! two cords1 oscillates p]ceptibly m ?an ! cord4 ,x is l a ?or\ghbr$1 a n]v\s1 supple1 & rebelli\s horse1 :i* mu/ be m\nt$ ) inf9ite c>e & delicacy ( movem5t4 ,!re=e ! equilibri/s :o h once tri$ ! trapeze w nev] ab&on x4 ,?r\gh ! me%es ( _! net !y disda9fully look d[n ^u ! poor slack wire-danc]s1 :o are ) difficulty rais$ two y>ds above ! s& ( ! ar5a by ! croiss4 ,globe1 cord1 slack wire1 trapeze--?is is ! complete cycle1 & we h already se5 t ^! graceful ex]cises are p]=m$ *iefly by wom54 ,a man has n ! same /hetic reasons = exhibit+ 8 body 9 a "w :i* provides no use = 8 mascul9e /r5g?1 & he !re=e r>ely leaves ! 8c>pet20 he is a juggl] or an antipodean4 ,all ! banqui/es juggle1 & all _! *ildr5 too4 ,x is _! leisure "w betwe5 ! ex]cises t exhau/ _! /r5g?4 ,!y sit 9 a corn]1 pick up :atev] is ne> _! h&s--a key1 an orange1 a /one--& ?r[ !m into ! air4 ,b daily practice is necess>y be=e !y c surpass ! av]age skill & atta9 ! dext]ity :i* excites our wond] on ! /age4 ,illu/ration ,! true juggl]1 :o is usually left-h&$1 nev] juggles on horseback1 nor on a cord or trapeze2 he p]=ms ) p#bbc balls /&+ on ! gr\nd4 ,?is is a speciality ( ! ,japanese4 ,"o 0 se5 ?is w9t] 9 draw+-room p]=mances ^: dext]ity approa*$ sorc]y4 ,he only us$ a l>ge :ite ball & a small r$ "o1 b 9 8 h&s !y seem$ l liv+ ?+s4 ,!y ran ov] 8 face1 up p#bbd & d[n 8 arms1 & /opp$ on 8 nose or ! tip ( a f+]4 ,illu/ration ,our fri5d ,ag\/ 0 celebrat$ 9 ,am]ica z a juggl] be=e he became a comic cl[n & manag] ( ! ,n\veau ,cirque4 ,i h se5 him juggle simultane\sly ) an egg1 a ball1 & a bottle ( *ampagne2 & ?is is a miracul\s feat1 ?r\gh ! diff]5ce 9 ! muscul> ef=t requir$ 9 ?r[+ back ea* object z x falls into ! juggl]'s h&4 ,! ,dane ,svrus is also "o ( ! pres5t celebrities ( c>pet equilibrism4 ,he appe>s on ! /age l ,hamlet1 9 a black velvet tunic4 ,"o expects him to comm5ce ! monologue spok5 on ! t]race ( ,els9or4 ,no4 ,he ord]s a small velvet *air to be br\ght to him1 & p]*es himself ^u x head d[nw>ds1 feet 9 air4 ,b he has fir/ balanc$ a light$ lamp1 ) its glass & globe1 ^u ! nape ( 8 neck4 ,he !n moves x =w>d ^u 8 skull by t9y j]ks ( ! sk9 ( ! hair4 ,x rea*es 8 =ehead2 f !re x travels d[n 8 pr(ile1 & f9ally desc5ds to 8 *e/4 ,?is ,svrus has made a speciality ( juggl+ ) fragile objects4 ,he replaces balls & knives by bas9s1 salad-b[ls1 lamp-glasses1 & plates ( all sizes4 p#bbe ,:il/ see+ 8 p]=mance "o _c b regret hav+ left ! cook at home1 in/ead ( giv+ h] "o good lesson 9 ! art ( skilfully h&l+ a d9n]-s]vice4 ,svrus has a rem>kable iron arm4 ,! biceps ( ! arm develop v /rongly 9 juggl]s1 & ! crural muscles atta9 an extraord9>y expansion & /r5g? 9 ! antipodeans4 ,! banqui/es use ?is t]m = ! juggl]s :o "w ) _! legs4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,japanese ,yot%it>o & ! ,mexican ,frank ,maura4 ,i h se5 ,maura p]=m "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y b\nds t ,i ev] witness$ on ! /age4 ,x did n excite mu* applause f ! audi5ce1 :o little suspect$ ! imm5se =ce ( ! ex]tion4 ,frank ,maura knelt at ! edge ( ! /age1 seat$ himself ^u 8 heels & cross$ 8 arms1 !n1 )\t assi/+ himself by "o movem5t ( ! bu/1 by "o ef=t ( ! lo9s he ?rew 8 body into ! air1 & did n return to ! gr\nd until he _h complet$ ! revolution ( a dang]\s som]sault4 ,aft] see+ ! p]=mance ( ?is antipodean1 "o c und]/& ! wond]ful vig\r ( 8 muscles4 ,frank ,maura places 9 ! middle ( ! !atre a metal h&le ab\t two y>ds high1 :i* supports a small saddle4 ,! equilibri/ balances 8 %\ld]s & nape ^u x1 & !n raises bo? legs at a "r angle4 ,an assi/ant ?r[s to him successively ?ree enorm\s balls1 a b>rel1 & a b5* long en\gh to seat six p]sons4 ,maura cat*es ^! objects1 ?r[s !m into ! air1 recat*es !m1 passes !m f 8 h&s to 8 feet1 turns !m viol5tly r\nd & !n sudd5ly /ops _! rotation f "t to "t4 p#bbf ,) ?is extraord9>y /r5g? ! faculty ( 8preh5sion0 is s curi\sly develop$ among/ antipodeans1 t _m ( !m c pick up a ball or an orange ) _! feet1 & ?r[ ^! objects1 l a projectile1 t[>ds a giv5 m>k4 ,illu/ration ,we mu/ add to ! gr\p ( equilibri/s two classes ( acrobats1 ^: appe>ance 9 ! ,hippodrome dates f ! gr& spectacul> pantomimes :i* r5d]$ x necess>y to cov] ! ar5a ) a p>quet]ie floor4 ,^! new com]s are bicycli/s & skat]s4 ,illu/ration ,! b> us$ to guide ! bicycle 0 c]ta9 to attract ! att5tion ( ! equilibri/s soon] or lat]1 & we c und]/& h[ ! idea sugge/$ itself ( reproduc+ ^u ?is un/eady support "s ( ! ex]cises :i* ! gymna/ p]=ms ^u ! fix$ b>4 ,s9ce ! numb] ( ^! borr[$ 8acts0 is necess>ily v re/rict$1 ! wi% to introduce v>iety into 8 8novelty act0 l$ ! bicycli/ to add a companion to 8 p#bbh p]=mance1 :o spr+s ^u 8 %\ld]s :il/ he is 9 motion1 & executes !re "s ( ! acrobatic feats :i* ! pad eque/rians p]=m 9 ! pas de deux4 ,! summit ( ! limit$ p]=mance possible on a bicycle is atta9$ :5 ! arti/s attempt on a monocycle ! ex]cises :i* are n[ frequ5tly se5 on ! two :eels4 ,z = ! skat]s1 !y appe> ^u ! p>quet]ie 9 ord] to provoke laught] by _! falls2 _! p]=mance belongs to comic acrobatics4 ,y :o 9 =m] days h te/$ ! asphalte ( ! ,skat+ ,r9k 9 ! ,rue ,blan*e1 ) y\r %\ld]s1 back1 & knees1 are well acqua9t$ ) ! horrible spra9s :i* foll[$ y\r attempts4 ,! cl[n-skat]s h f\nd means ( avoid+ ^? inconv5i5ces by ! suppl5ess ( complete dislocation4 ,at ! same "t !y make great capital out ( ! natural p]v]sity :i* impels u to laugh at our neighb\rs' falls4 ,i %all n a/oni% y :5 ,i tell y t ^! comic equilibri/s are look$ d[n ^u by 8pr(essionals40 ,!y are held a little alo(1 & are reg>d$ z ent]ta9]s r ?an arti/s4 ,= !y h n be5 =c$ to conqu] an enemy 9 ^: defeat lies all ! glory ( an equilibri/--! v]tigo4 ,c we say t ! equilibri/ is really victori\s ov] ! v]tigo8 ,aft] mu* obs]vation ,i am conv9c$ t x w\ld be m accurate to write t ! v]tigo conqu]s ! equilibri/4 ,illu/ration ,y all "k ! exp]im5t :i* plunges a h5 into a /ate ( immobility & r5d]s x m or less completely p#bcj ins5sible by plac+ its beak ^u ! gr\nd & draw+ a /raight *alk l9e t[>ds :i* its eyes =cibly conv]ge4 ,9 ! same way1 if any "o take a brilliant object betwe5 two f+]s & hold x a few in*es f ! eyes & a little above ! =ehead ( a some:at n]v\s p]son1 fir/ engag+ him to look at x fix$ly & to conc5trate 8 att5tion on :at foll[s1 !re is e *ance ( s5d+ ! p]son :o is victim ( ! exp]im5t into an hypnotic sleep4 ,! s]ies ( ph5om5a :i* !n take place are famili> to all3 ,fir/1 ! eyes wat] a little ?r\gh ! fix$ gaze1 ! pupils dilate & contract alt]nately1 ! memb]s become ext5d$1 rigid1 9 "s degree cataleptic4 4 4 ,n[ recall ! succession ( acts :i* ! equilibri/ accompli%es 9 8 "w4 ,he too1 fix$ly1 ob/9ately gazes ^u a s+le spot--! po9t ( sight4 ,all ^? :o p]=m ^u ! cord h ackn[l$g$ t ! same peculi> ph5om5a are produc$ at ! end ( ! fir/ seconds ( ?is int5se gaze2 ! equilibri/ feels a s5sation ( absolute isolation1 & at ! same "t a curi\s attrah5t feel+ t[>ds ! po9t ( sight4 ,9 ?is n]v\s /ate ! muscles assume a species ( rigidity :i* assi/s ! acrobat 9 8 "w4 ,mu/ we !n conclude t ! ph5om5a f\nd "h bord] ^u hypnotism8 ,?is is a delicate "q4 ,i "k t x w soon be laid be=e ! ,acadmie de ,mdec9e by two clev] savants ( ! ,faculty ( ,montpelli]4 ,i comm5d ^! rem>ks to _! att5tion1 = !y may feel "s int]e/ 9 !m1 ow+ to ! difficulty :i* imp$es close p#bca obs]vation ( ^! w&]+ arti/s1 ^: confid5ce is s h>d to w94 ,illu/ration ,^? :o /udy ?is "q ( hypnotism among/ equilibri/s %\ld notice3 #a4 ,t z a rule !y are female subjects1 #b4 ,t ! mo/ skilful equilibri/s come to u f ! l& ( ! fakirs1 f ,india1 ,japan1 ! ,ea/2 #c4 ,t all ! ,european subjects t atta9 exceptional dext]ity are at lea/ neurolopa?ic4 p#bcb ,illu/ration ,to quote b "o in/ance3 ,erm9ia ,*elli1 ! que5 ( equilibri/s ^u ! trapeze1 is a natural somnambuli/4 ,f ,may till ,july1 #ahhg1 ,p>is possess$ ?is *>m+ p#bcc "y girl at ! ,cirque d't1 & h] dep>ture has left u inconsolable4 ,i %all nev] =get ! emotion :i* h] p]=mance caus$ me at our fir/ meet+4 ,i at once begg$ ,m4 ,franconi to introduce me to h] fa!r4 ,m4 ,*elli & ,i ex*ang$ c>ds4 ,i h copi$ ! docum5t "h z an extraord9>y monum5t ( acrobatic & pat]nal pride3 ,,emilio ,,*elli1 ,,ex-,,arti/1 ,,gymna/1 ,,& ,,cl[n1 ,,fa!r ,,( ,,! ,,celebrat$ ,,a]ial ,,equilibri/1 ,,signor9a ,,erm9a ,,*elli4 ,! wife's c>d said 8,madame ,mre40 ,erm9ia ,*elli is n m ?an n9ete52 %e is a ,v5etian1 & by l5g!n+ h] legs 9 ! trapeze %e has acquir$ ! supreme grace 9 walk+1 ! elegant proportions1 :i* are usually r lack+ 9 ,italians ,! bu/ is y\?ful yet *>m+1 ! neck delicate2 ! little d>k head is pr\dly c>ri$ ^u %\ld]s :i* ! trapeze has r5d]$ supple )\t unduly develop+ ! %\ld] blades4 ,s9ce ! appe>ance ( ,oceana no "o ( su* p]fect proportions has be5 se5 9 ei!r ( ! circuses or ! ,hippodrome4 ,! beauty ( ,oceana 01 p]haps1 a little m individual & orig9al2 b ,erm9ia is bett] br$ & m typical4 p#bcd 8,%e is h] fa!r's pupil10 ,madame ,*elli1 h] "m in=m$ me1 z %e assi/$ ,erm9ia 9 putt+ on a l>ge pelisse4 8,%e began to appe> 9 public :5 %e 0 q a little girl4 4 4 40 ,illu/ration ,z %e spoke an eque/rian came 9 to tell !m t ! net 0 be+ prep>$ = ,mademoiselle ,*elli's p]=mance4 ,erm9ia ?rew (f h] mantle1 & ) ! c>ess+ tones p#bce ( a "y girl1 a little s]i\sly & gravely1 %e w5t up to h] "m & put h] arms r\nd h] neck3 8,addio1 mamma10 %e said1 kiss+ h]4 ,a little surpris$1 ,i inquir$3 8,is ?is a sup]/ition1 ,madame ,*elli80 8,no "o kn[s10 ! "m answ]$4 8,x has be5 h] cu/om s9ce *ildhood40 ,truly1 9 spite ( ! net ext5d$ b5ea? h]1 %e might well be excus$1 poor little girl1 = hav+ "o mom5t's uneas9ess :5ev] %e 0 fet*$ = h] dizzy "w on ! trapeze4 ,= "o :ole mon? ,i /ra9$ my neck wat*+ h] extraord9>y p]=mance 9 ! friezes4 ,)\t ! assi/ance ( h] h&s1 :i* %e us$ z a c\nt]poise1 %e b5t l[ en\gh to pick up ) h] tee? a h&k]*ief laid ^u ! trapeze4 ,%e m\nt$ a ladd] :i* 0 only pois$ ^u ! r\nd oscillat+ piece ( wood4 ,la/ly1 %e balanc$ an imm5se ball /ill ^u ?is frail support1 & !n1 )\t lean+ ^u any?+1 %e m\nt$ ^u x4 ,& ?us1 lo/ 9 space1 ! globe b5ea? h] feet1 %e seem$1 ! little acrobat1 s beautiful1 s unconsci\s ( dang]1 l a goddess travell+ ?r\gh ! air ) ! e>? = a movable p$e/al4 ,! en?usiasm ) :i* ,i _h prais$ ! beauty & tal5ts ( ,erm9ia ,*elli 9 sev]al newspap]s procur$ = me at t "t ! lett] :i* ,i reproduce "h ) great pleasure4 ,x is f a lit]>y man1 & ?r[s a g5u9e light ^u ! cu/oms ( "s ( ^? acrobats :o z a class are s misund]/ood by ! public4 p#bcf 8,,sir1 8,! article 9 :i* y allude to ,mademoiselle ,*elli recalls to me a s\v5ir :i* ,i h mu* pleasure 9 relat+ to y4 8,?ree or f\r ye>s ago ! ,*elli family came to ,vi*y & took "p 9 ! p]=mances at ! ,ed5 ,!atre4 ,! fa!r w5t ?r\gh "s acts ( /r5g? & equilibrium2 ! daught] 0 comm5c+ on ! fly+ trapeze ! "w = :i* %e is n[ di/+ui%$4 ,! "m wat*$ !m bo?1 admir$ !m1 & trembl$4 8,at t "t ! *ild1 :o might h be5 f\rte5 ye>s old1 already plac$ a ball ^u a movable trapeze1 /eadi$ x z f> z possible ) h] feet :il/ hold+ by ! cords1 !n loos5+ h] grasp ( ! cords1 %e rose1 b[$1 /ood ^u "o foot1 & ?rew kisses to ! cr[d1 visibly direct+ "s ( !m t[>ds h] "m1 :o usually occupi$ ! second *air 9 ! second r[ ( ! or*e/ra /alls2 ! fir/ *air be+ res]v$ = ! *ild1 :o came back to h] "m z soon z h] p]=mance 0 ov]4 8,my usual place 0 9 ! fir/ *air 9 ! fir/ r[4 ,i soon began to talk to ! "m & h] daught]1 ^: mode/ mann]s & *ildi% affection = h] p>5t 7 p]fectly free f all affectation1 & attract$ me imm5sely4 8,"o ev5+ ,i ord]$ a b\quet to be ?r[n to ,erm9ia z %e left ! trapeze4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,i ask$ h] "m if ?is att5tion1 :i* ! audi5ce w>mly applaud$1 _h pleas$ h] daught]4 8#8,oh6 yes1' %e said1 #8& ?is morn+ ,erm9ia c>ri$ x to ! ,virg9's *apel4' p#bcg ,illu/ration 8#8,%e is pi\s1 !n8' 8#8,c]ta9ly2 x is only a =tnight s9ce %e receiv$ ! communion2 %e (t5 communicates4' p#bch 8,i w n po9t out ! contra/ :i* pres5ts itself to ! m9d4 ,!re are "s facts l ! drop ( wat]1 9 :i*1 z ,mademoiselle de ,g\rnay has already said1 ! :ole sun is reflect$4 8,poor *ild6 has %e travell$ s f> 9 safety on ! r\gh voyage ( ! life :i* %e leads8 ,i hope s2 x is ! s9c]e wi% ( an old & unkn[n fri5d4 8,c4 ,,livet40 ,! 8old & unkn[n fri5d0 ( ,erm9ia ,*elli may feel reassur$4 ,i h eat5 mac>oni 9 ! society ( ,mademoiselle ,erm9ia & h] family1 & s9ce h] dep>ture f ,france we live 9 ! fri5dly int]c\rse ( lett]s3 ! pretty equilibri/ is /ill j ! same z :5 he knew h]4 ,! horse fill$ ! ?\ghts ( poor milie ,loisset1 & s ! trapeze fills ! :ole life ( ,erm9ia ,*elli4 ,x is h] vocation2 :5 q small %e w\ld g "u ! table & sw+ h] dolls ^u a trapeze made ( a hairp9 & ! ela/ic f h] hair net4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 :5ev] %e is n 9 ! circus %e passes h] "t 9 mak+ bonnets = h]self & h] fri5ds4 ,?is tal5t = mill9]y replaces ,+res' viol94 ,"o has mu* m *ance ( pleas+ h] by say+1 8,h[ becom+ y\r bonnet is1 ,erm9ia60 ?an by complim5t+ h] ^u h] tal5t z an equilibri/4 ,erm9ia is likely to amass a v l>ge d[ry4 ,d y "k t #abj p] mon? may be e>n$ by walk+ head d[nw>ds ^u ! ceil+ ( a circus8 ,9 f\r or five ye>s' "t %e w m>ry4 p#bci 8,b !re is no hurry10 %e said1 %ak+ h] head1 :5 "s "o m5tion$ ?is cont+5cy to h]4 ,illu/ration ,%e 0 "r4 ,! sight ( h] y\?ful =m fly+ ?r\gh ! friezes is a delight to ^? pagans :o appreciate pure curv$ l9es1 & x is also a subject = m$itation to ^? philosoph]s to :om ! little acrobat unconsci\sly gives a symbolic lesson :5 %e has exhau/$ 9 an asc5d+ p#bdj scale ( difficulties all ! mo/ unexpect$ comb9ations ( equilibri/ art1 upright ^u h] globe1 support$ by ! trapeze only1 %e pauses1 & ^u ?is vantage po9t ( unsurpassable p]fection1 feel+ sure t no?+ m is possible1 %e smiles1 s5ds a kiss f ! tip ( h] f+]s to h] admir]s1 !n abruptly1 z ?\gh /ruck by lightn+1 %e falls into ! net4 ,illu/ration p#bda ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,gymna/s4 ,! tragic accid5t :i* kill$ an un=tunate equilibri/1 ,ca/agnet1 by a fall f 8 cord 9 ,septemb]1 #ahhh1 r\s$ great emotion among/ ! public4 ,^? p]sons1 ev51 :o wrongfully cr$it ! poor acrobats ) practis+ e vice1 _c re/ra9 _! admiration = ! m>vell\s c\rage :i* ^! p>iahs display on ^! t]rible occasions4 ,we mu/ take advantage ( ! int]vals ?us produc$ 9 ! contempt usually felt by ! public = circus arti/s1 to prove to all lov]s ( f9e physical p]=mances t ?is great skill is n acquir$ )\t ! practice ( _m daily virtues1 ( :i* temp]ance ranks lea/1 & incr$ible p]sev]ance is ! mo/ admirable4 ,i h n[ frequ5t$ ! society ( banqui/es = _m ye>s1 & am on confid5tial t]ms ) !m2 ,i _c ass]t p#bdb too (t5 ! v great e/eem ,i feel = !m4 ,_! art is :olly traditional1 & x pres]ves habits ( respect & ob$i5ce 9 _! families :i*1 p]haps1 c sc>cely be f\nd else:]e4 ,( c\rse !re are "s black %eep 9 ! b&1 "s slave-driv]s1 l ! bully :om ,nils ,=sb]g =m]ly pa9t$ 9 a picture--,avant la ',loi ,talon--:i* caus$ a great s5sation 9 ,p>is1 b ! subject ( x appe>$ s cruel t ! committee d>$ n admit x to ! ,salon4 ,b ?is is an exceptional case1 :i* is mu* less common ?an is usually believ$4 ,! 8families0 :om y see pir\ette 9 ! ar5a1 vault ov] fix$ b>s1 & scale ! trapezes1 keep1 z a rule1 to ! old patri>*al cu/oms4 ,rehe>sal fills e h\r ( ! day :i* c be sp>$ f ! !atre1 & ?is muscul> "w produces a heal?y physical fatigue1 :i* is ! be/ s*ool ( morality4 ,! fir/ bus9ess ( a family ( acrobats t wi%es to succe$ 9 its t\r r\nd ! _w1 is to p]fect ea* memb] ( x 9 "s special ex]cise :i* suits 8 natural aptitudes4 ,"s m5 are born c>pet acrobats1 o!rs are attract$ by ! fix$ b>1 o!rs seem born = vault+4 ,no mi/ake mu/ be made at ! db ( a pr(essional education1 = an arti/ :o wi%es to acquire fame & =tune mu/ become a speciali/ f 8 fir/ tee?4 ,:atev] bran* may be decid$ ^u1 ! c>pet acrobats1 ! b> exp]ts1 & ! trapezei/ h always comm5c$ by tra9+ !mselves 9 a c]ta9 numb] ( univ]sal ex]cises :i* =m ! basis ( gymna/ics1 z ! scale is ! basis ( all music4 ,!y consi/ 9 le>n+ ! innum]able numb] ( som]saults4 p#bdc ,illu/ration ,! fir/ attempt$ ) ! feet firm1 t is to say )\t spr+bo>d or bat\de1 is ! som]sault backw>d4 ,?is is mu* easi] to le>n ?an ! som]sault =w>d4 ,! neophyte we>s a /rong tight belt provid$ ) a r+ above ea* hip4 ,cords are pass$ ?r\gh ^! r+s1 & are held by two companions 9 "w1 enabl+ !m to uphold ! gymna/4 ,! latt] /rives to turn r\nd ^u ! axis =m$ by ! two cords1 gradually decreas+ 8 reliance ^u !m4 ,at la/ he c disp5se ) !m entirely4 ,be=e ! acrobat attempts ! som]sault =w>d1 he mu/ g ?r\gh ! :ole s]ies ( ex]cises 9 po/ur+4 p#bdd ,fir/ b5d+ =w>d or 8po/ur+10 ! h&s laid flat ^u ! gr\nd s z to support ! body1 :i* is rais$ ) ! legs op5$1 ! fir/ "t 9 ! =m ( a ,y1 ! second "t 9 an elongation ( ,i4 ,!n comes b5d+ backw>d1 9 :i* ! body is ar*$ 9 an inv]se s5se1 ! h&s on ! gr\nd ne> ! heels4 ,next foll[s ! curvet1 :i* is p]=m$ by ?r[+ ! body sudd5ly backw>ds until ! h&s t\* ! gr\nd4 ,& at ! mom5t !y rea* ! floor a vigor\s relaxation ( ! muscles ( ! legs makes ! acrobat reb\nd ^u 8 feet4 ,:5 any "o has ma/]$ ^! ?ree primeval ex]cises1 he may attempt ! som]sault =w>d )\t ! aid ( 8 h&s4 ,he mu/ n[ rely ^u comb9+ ^! v>i\s acquirem5ts 9 8acts0 ( 8 own inv5tion t w dazzle & a/oni% ! public4 ,! classical p]=mance ( a c>pet acrobat op5s by b5d+ backw>d4 ,x is cont9u$ by a monkey's som]sault--a decomposition ( ! som]sault backw>d1 by ! rondade--a curvet backw>ds1 & !n by a som]sault4 ,b vault]s d n end "h2 ea* ( !m v>ies 9 an inf9ite numb] ( ways by ! acts ( 8 inv5tion1 ! outl9e ( 8 acrobatic c>e]4 ,he introduces an ,arab som]sault 7a som]sault f ! side1 :i* is obta9$ by />t+ f ! gr\nd on "o foot only72 ! lion's som]sault1 :i* is a monkey's som]sault =w>d2 ! c[>d's leap1 9 :i* ! acrobat1 ly+ ^u 8 back1 raises himself by "o ef=t ( ! lo9s2 ! =w>d som]sault1 a lion's som]sault )\t ! h&s1 :i* ?r[s ! man1 legs 9 air1 head d[nw>ds ^u ! nape p#bde ( 8 neck2 ! c>p's leap1 also ! sudd5 spr+ ( an ext5d$ acrobat1 :i* raises him to 8 feet ?r\gh ! relaxation ( ! muscles ( ! sp9e4 ,illu/ration ,! d\ble som]sault _c be p]=m$ f ! c>pet )\t assi/ance2 ! arti/ mu/ spr+ f ! %\ld]s ( a companion1 or ) ! aid ( ! peculi> spr+-bo>d :i* ,fr5* banqui/es call ! bat\de4 ,) p#bdf ! bat\de ,auriol cle>$ tw5ty-f\r bayonets ) a fly+ som]sault1 end$ by a dive--a jump f a great height4#ab ,) ! bat\de speciali/s h b\nd$ ov] tw5ty-f\r horses1 & at ! gymnasium ,du ,m>ais1 belong+ to ,m4 ,pascaud1 la/ ye> an amateur1 ,m4 ,m>s1 p]=m$ a triple som]sault4 ,?is feat is ! realization ( ! highe/ ambition ( ^? c>pet acrobats :om y h s (t5 se5 gr\p$ 9 an apo!osis 9 "o ( ^? human pyramids :i* rise 9 a second ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( ! gymna/s' biceps1 & :i* fall to pieces l fireworks1 9 rockets ( som]saults4 ,illu/ration ,we _c leave ! circus floor )\t allusion to a s]ies ( individuals :o exhibit !mselves by ! side ( ! g5u9e acrobats 9 p]=mances ( a special k9d4 ,^! are ! contortioni/s1 ! india-rubb] wom5--all ^? :o 7 =m]ly kn[n by ! m g5]al "n ( boneless acrobats4 ,^! boneless or dislocat$ p]=m]s are m num]\s 9 ! _w ?an "o w\ld imag9e4 p#bdg ,ballet-danc]s are all dislocat$1 = _! feet1 legs1 & lo9s h be5 dis>ticulat$ to obta9 beautiful po9ts2 ! naturali/ quadrille-danc]s f ,mabille1 :o are n[ se5 at ! caf conc]ts1 are also dislocat$4 ,!re are "s naturally dis>ticulat$ m54 ,all ,p>isians w rememb] 9 _! y\?1 a begg> :o 0 celebrat$ z ! 8humpback ( ! ,pont d',au/]litz40 ,?is m\ntebank caus$ 8 hump to pass f 8 back to 8 *e/ z he lik$4 ,! v]tebral column turn$ )\t any ef=t f back to front1 & f front to back aga94 ,he 0 f\nd dr[n$ "o day betwe5 two coal boats1 & 8 skeleton is /ill %[n 9 ! ,museum4 ,illu/ration ,b he 0 an exception4 ,"o mu/ beg9 e>ly 9 ord] to manufacture a dislocat$ man l ! 8man 9 ! ball40 ,a wood5 ball1 ab\t "o y>d 9 diamet]1 is roll$ into ! ar5a4 ,?is huge sph]e asc5ds an incl9$ plane1 & rolls f "r to left ^u x1 !n desc5ds & recomm5ces ! asc5sion l a liv+ be+4 ,& truly1 = x sudd5ly op5s & a dislocat$ man appe>s1 :o1 )\t any semblance ( fatigue1 b[s to ! a/oni%$ audi5ce4 p#bdh ,illu/ration ,no "o has yet guess$ ! secret :i* enables ?is wond]ful contortioni/ to b5d & move 8 body 9 s small a space4 ,! bones1 in/ead ( be+ jo9$ by articulations1 are held toge!r by a fibr\s membrane :i* envelops !m l a k9d ( muff & holds !m 9 _! sockets4 ,?is membrane1 call$ 8a capsule10 is v flexible1 p#bdi & is capable ( great ela/icity ( t5sion1 dur+ *ildhood p>ticul>ly4 ,by pres]v+ & develop+ ?is natural disposition1 ! abnormal movem5ts c be obta9$ :i* surprise u among/ acrobats4 ,illu/ration ,! p]=mances ( ,walt]1 call$ ! ,s]p5t-man1 are n less extraord9>y4 ,i w n insult y by suppos+ t y h n se5 & applaud$ ?is wond]ful arti/2 x is1 !re=e1 = ! p#bej inhabitants ( hyp]borean c\ntries t ,i %all n[ describe 8 "w4 ,j4 ,h4 ,walt] appe>s 9 black tights spangl$ ) silv]1 classic z an ,ant9os1 n]v\s z a /ag4 ,he looks z ?\gh he c\ld rea* ! friezes ) a b\nd1 & "o is q surpris$ to f9d t he does n leave ! 8c>pet40 ,8 p]=mance op5s by an important & novel act1 9 :i* ! bu/ is rev]s$1 & ! head t\*es ! back ( ! knees1 :il/ ! "r h& seizes "o ( ! ankles1 & ! left is ext5d$ 9 an inv]se s5se1 flat ^u ! gr\nd4 ,& ! />tl+ s]ies ( leaps1 ( movem5ts1 ( contortions1 :i* foll[1 end 9 an al>m+ pose1 :i* recalls ! mon/r\s g>goyles ( ,go?ic sculpture2 = ! acrobat drops 8 feet1 knots !m "u 8 head1 & 9 ?is attitude1 ) />t+ eyes1 & rigid1 op5 lips1 he resembles a skull support$ on cross-bones4 ,:5 we 7 introduc$ to ea* o!r1 ,i complim5t$ him ^u 8 arti/ic skill4 ,j4 ,h4 ,walt] seem$ pleas$ ) my praises2 8 ,briti% /iffness ?aw$1 & we *att$ famili>ly4 ,i 0 v curi\s to "k :e!r ?is acrobatic mon/rosity _h attract$ mu* notice f ! wom54 ,he frankly repli$-- 8,sir1 ! *a/ity :i* monks d n always obs]ve is =c$ ^u an arti/ ( my class4 ,y w guess t ,i did n obta9 ?is complete flexibility 9 "o day4 ,on ! v morn+ ( my bir? my fa!r comm5c$ to b5d my jo9ts4 ,i grew up ) ! idea t ,i w\ld be ! greate/ dis>ticulat$ arti/ ( ! c5tury1 or p]haps ( all ages4 ,i nev] _h any o!r ambition4 ,) reg>d to ! po9t on p#bea :i* y "q me1 ! greate/ res]ve is impos$ ^u me4 ,i h all ! appe>ance ( a /rong man2 my *e/ is wid] ?an y\r own1 b b5ea? x ,i conceal ! lungs ( a *ild2 !y are /unt$ by ! daily pressure ( my ?oracic cage4 ,consumption ?reat5s me1 & w c>ry me (f v e>ly unless ,i break my neck 9 ! circus "s ev5+1 :i* ,i %\ld c]ta9ly pref]40 ,illu/ration ,! acrobat told me all ?is )\t any affectation1 9 s natural & decid$ a tone t ,i did n feel ju/ifi$ 9 pity+ 8 fate4 ,b s9ce ,i wi%$ to "k :at s5tim5t c\ld survive1 9 a be+ ( su* m$iocre intellectual culture1 8 resignation to ! sacrifice ( life1 ,i said to him ) "s int]e/-- 8,i q und]/&2 de> ,monsieur ,walt]1 t ! applause y receive seems to y1 :il/ x la/s1 a suffici5t rew>d = y\r pa/ suff]+s & approa*+ end4 ,b1 tell me1 :5 ! fev] ( ! circus has pass$ away1 9 y\r h\rs ( leisure & solitude l ?is "o1 d y n curse y\r de/9y80 ,! ,engli%man smil$ quietly4 8,i h10 he repli$1 8a specific aga9/ ennui--a passion :i* saves me f reflection4 ,i gamble1 sir1 gamble madly = :ole nights at a "t4 ,i /ake ! ?\s&s ( francs :i* ! manag]s p#beb pay me e mon?2 worse ?an t1 ,i h /ak$ my skeleton1 & lo/ x60 ,! t]race ( ! caf1 :]e we 7 talk+1 _h become empty ?r\gh ! lat5ess ( ! h\r2 ! wait]s _h already clos$ ! front1 & 7 tak+ 9 ! *airs4 ,illu/ration ,! ,s]p5t-man rose2 & z ,i />$ at him ) wond] 9 my eyes1 he add$-- 8,we are driv5 f "h1 sir4 ,w y accompany me to my hotel8 ,i w tell y h[ x occurr$40 ,he l$ me to a family bo>d+-h\se 9 ! ,rue du ,colise1 :i* has no cu/om]s except ! acrobats :o pass ?r\gh ,p>is4 ,j4 ,h4 ,walt] occupi$ a fairly com=table room on ! fir/ floor4 ,he light$ a lamp1 & p#bec :5 we 7 seat$1 fac+ ea* o!r1 he cont9u$ 8 /ory 9 ^! words-- 8,x happ5$ ab\t five ye>s ago ,i 0 p]=m+ 9 ,london1 & e ev5+ ,i play$ pok] 9 ! tav]ns ) an ill luck t w\ld n *ange4 ,all my sav+s 7 lo/1 & :5 ,i _h no money left ! idea occurr$ to me to ins]t an adv]tisem5t 9 ,! ,era 7y "k t is our pr(essional newspap]71 9 :i* ,i said-- ,illu/ration 8#8,j4 ,h4 ,walt]1 ! celebrat$ ,s]p5t-man1 w dispose ( 8 skeleton ^u 8 dea? = "o ?\s& gu9eas1 payable at once4' 8,on ! foll[+ day ,i receiv$ a visit f a celebrat$ surgeon4 ,he made me undress1 c>efully exam9$ p#bed my back1 felt ! v]tebr ( my sp9e1 !n draw+ out a pocket-book1 he h&$ me a *eque = a ?\s& gu9eas )\t a ^w6 ,illu/ration 8,alas6 my ill-luck /ill pursu$ me1 & ! money soon foll[$ my wages4 8,x is n[ eighte5 mon?s s9ce ,i lo/ ! la/ gu9ea ( ! surgeon's money on ! c>d-table4 ,b if ! treasure has gone1 ! contract /ill /&s4 ,9 ob$i5ce to a =mal clause 9 ! agreem5t1 ,i always travel ) ?is4 4 4 40 ,! ,s]p5t-man rose1 w5t to 8 b$1 &1 /oop+ d[n1 he drew a long1 n>r[ oak box f "u x4 ,an p#bee address 0 pa9t$ 9 l>ge black lett]s ^u ?is que] viol9-case-- ,,doctor ,london4 ,! acrobat rais$ ! lid1 & ,i saw t ! box 0 empty4 8,?is10 he said1 8is my c(f92 ,i always travel ) x4 ,n[1 :5 ,i break my neck1 ,i %all be hurri$ly embalm$ & pack$ into x4 ,y see ?is pap] gumm$ inside ! box8 ,x conta9s in/ructions f ! doctor himself1 writt5 9 f\r languages1 = ! und]tak]s1 :o w lay me out4 ,look1 "h are ! directions40 ,! ,s]p5t-man /oop$ d[n ) ! lamp 9 8 h&2 ,i knelt beside him1 & read-- 8,! p]sons :o place ! acrobat1 ,j4 ,h4 ,walt]1 9 ?is c(f91 are begg$ to inject a solution ( *loride ( m]cury & acetic acid into 8 ve9s1 accord+ to ! me?od us$ by ! ,am]ican1 ,doctor ,ure4 8,9 default ( ! above1 an injection ( ab\t f\r qu>ts & a half ( sulphate ( z9c may be us$4 ,! latt] is ev5 pref]able1 if ! c(f9 w be m ?an =ty days on ! road40 8,well10 said ! acrobat :5 ,i _h f9i%$ read+1 8:at d y ?9k ( x all80 8,i ?9k1 my fri5d1 t y mu/ h be5 tempt$ m ?an once to leave ?is box 9 ! cloak-room40 p#bef ,i smil$ z ,i spoke1 hop+ to induce ! ,engli%man to speak out2 b ! ,s]p5t-man repli$ r dryly-- 8,no1 sir2 su* a temptation has nev] occurr$ to me3 a g5tleman keeps 8 ^w40 ,illu/ration 4 4 4 4 ,! p]=mance ( c>pet acrobatics is some?+ l a /ate ( l>va to gymna/s4 ,!y all aspire to take flight4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ?is elevation is ! 8b>s40 ,! second1 ! glori\s altitude1 is 8vault+40 ,any "o :o has put on ! belt ( a gymna/1 if b = p#beg "o trial1 has practis$ on ! s+le b> ! foll[+ rudim5t>y ex]cises3-- ,illu/ration #a4 ,brea/+ ! b>1 :i* consi/s 9 g5tly draw+ ! body1 )\t j]k+ x1 to ! level ( ! b>1 by ! contraction ( ! biceps4 #b4 ,circl+ ! b>--curl+ ! body g5tly ov] ! b> head =w>d1 hold+ tightly ) ! h&s4 #c4 ,simultane\s 8up/>t0--! elevation ( ! body p#beh above ! b>1 ) bo? arms ?r\gh a spr+ f ! back--8temps de re9s40 #d4 ,alt]native 8up/>t0--"o arm aft] ! o!r4 #e4 ,up/>t on "o leg1 :i* has a coroll>y call$ ,g]man up/>t or sw++4 #f4 8,cutaway up10 :i* is obta9$ by giv+ a /rong spr+1 :i* ?r[s ! body =w>d1 br+s x back aga9 9 a natural sw+1 & is complet$ by an 8up/>t40 #g4 ,long sw+s or giant sw+s1 =w>ds & backw>ds4 ,?is is a s]ies ( rapid som]saults r\nd ! b>1 execut$ ) ext5d$ arms4 ,at times !y are s rapid t ! body describes a succession ( circles r\nd ! b>1 l ! arms ( a w9dmill4 #h4 ,h\gh sw+s4 ,?is ex]cise resembles ! prec$+ "o1 b ! b> is grasp$ bel[ ! kneecaps1 )\t ! assi/ance ( ! h&s4 #i4 ,h&s & feet sw+s4 ,?is is p]=m$ backw>ds or =w>ds2 ! h&s & feet are bo? plac$ on ! b>1 ! h&s outside1 ! feet inside4 ,?is is a fairly complete li/ ( ! ex]cises ( an amateur1 b v few ( !m practise ! :ole s]ies4 ,!y pause at ! 8up/>ts10 & at once pass to ! d\ble b>s or p>allel b>s1 :i* possess ! hygi5ic virtue ( widely op5+ ! *e/ & develop+ ! biceps4 ,circus gymna/ics usually comm5ce ) ! triple p>allel b>s4 ,!re are a few acrobats :o p]=m ) ! s+le b> & a d\ble 8bat\de10 b ,i h only se5 "o speciali/ ) ! p>allel b>s--,gu/ave de ,p5?ivre1 :o is r>ely se5 n[ 9 ! hippodromes4 ,illu/ration ,on ! o!r h&1 ! triple p>allel b>s (f] signal p#bei advantages = acrobats1 ?r\gh ! opportunities !y provide = num]\s & v v>i$ ex]cises4 ,!y enable sev]al gymna/s to appe> toge!r1 & ?us give p#bfj ! arti/s brea?+-"t :il/ _! companions p]=m _! %>e ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,^! frequ5t int]vals ( re/ are indisp5sable1 on acc\nt ( ! exhau/ion :i* foll[s ! viol5t ex]tions ( ! gymna/s4 ,! s]ies ( acrobatics p]=m$ ^u ! fix$ triple b>s are call$ passes4 ,among/ !m y w f9d all ! ex]cises ( ! s+le b> p]fect$1 enl>g$1 & multipli$--! simple sw+s1 demi-pir\ette sw+s1 sw+s on ! feet1 sw+s /&+1 vault+ acts1 h&s & feet sw+s1 h\gh sw+s1 som]sault sw+s1 heel sw+s4 ,sometimes ! arti/ raises himself1 sits on ! fir/ b>1 op5s 8 legs & pr(its by ! impulse ?us receiv$ to spr+ =w>d ^u ! o!r b> 7vault+ act72 sometimes he spr+s 9 recoil+1 & !n turns ^u himself to cat* ! next b> fac+ him 7sw+ ^u ! heel72 b x mu/ be und]/ood t ea* acrobat has 8 p>ticul> acts :i* are comb9ations ( ^! ex]cises suit$ to 8 dext]ity & p]sonal /r5g?1 & bl5d$ ) v>i\s falls1 som]saults backw>ds & =w>ds1 d\ble som]saults =w>ds1 d\ble rev]s$ som]saults1 etc41 etc4 ,! fix$ b> is also ! be/ s*ool ( vault+ or fly+4 ,be=e ,lot>d inv5t$ ! fly+ trapeze by a /roke ( g5ius1 vault+ ex]cises 7 re/rict$ to ! riv] jump+4 ,acrobats h n[ reject$ ) "s contempt ! two cords :i* held !m prison]s by ! wri/s2 to-day1 !y are ma/]s ( space4 ,?is subject rem9ds me ( ! mod]n k+s ( ! trapeze--! two bro!rs ,volta4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hanlon-,,voltas ,,at ,,! ,,cry/al ,,palace4 ,^! gymna/s belong to a good family4 ,!y 7 educat$ 9 ,engl& 9 "o ( ^? c\ntry colleges :]e p#bfa ,engli% boys develop ! lobes ( _! bra9s & ! biceps ( _! arms at ! same "t4 ,?anks to ?is sy/em1 my two fri5ds1 al?\gh !y are ! k+s ( ! fix$ b>1 c also read ! ,iliad 9 ,greek ) great facility4 ,illu/ration ,!y bo? work$ 9 a bank1 & 9 ! ev5+s1 aft] d9n]1 !y practis$ gymna/ics = _! amusem5t 9 a public gymnasium4 ,naturally supple f9e "y m51 !y made wond]ful progress4 ,a 8manag]0 :o accid5tally saw !m p]=m1 propos$ mak+ an engagem5t ) !m4 ,!y consult$ ea* o!r4 ,!y labori\sly e>n$ #fjjl4 p] annum betwe5 !m 9 ! bank4 ,n[ ! ,b>num (f]$ a sal>y ( #afjl4 p] mon?4 p#bfb ,! bro!rs ,volta clos$ _! books1 cross$ ! ocean ) a som]sault1 & made _! db 9 ,am]ica4 ,!y jo9$ a b& :i* already possess$ two fly+ trapezi/s & an iron arm1 ! ,hanlons1 ! g5u9e pupils ( ! old ,hanlon-,lees4 ,! ,voltas' contributions to ! ent]ta9m5t 0 a v clev] s]ies ( p]=mances on ! fix$ b>s4 ,?is complet$ ! scale ( vault+ ex]cises4 ,! b& c\ld make ! t\r ( ! _w 9 glori\s /yle ) ! v>i$ accompli%m5ts ( its memb]s4 ,) ! exception ( ! /&+ sw+ & ! feet sw+1 all ! ex]cises ( ! fix$ b> c be p]=m$ on ! trapeze4 ,"s special sw+s are also risk$1 su* z ! passe v5tre1 :i* is execut$ by ?r[+ "o's self ov] ! trapeze4 ,b ! mo/ popul> ( ^! ex]cises is ! simple flight f "o trapeze to ! o!r1 ) a few y>ds' int]val to be cross$ betwe5 !m4 ,?is infatuation is explicable1 = !re is no d\bt t ?is p]=mance gives u ! be/ opportunity ( admir+ z 9 apo!osis ! beauty ( ! human =m1 & ?is is ! reason :y ! idea ( plac+ "y girls ^u ! trapeze 0 s quickly grasp$4 ,) ! adv5t ( woman1 passion & crime made _! appe>ance 9 ! s]5e atmosph]e ( ! a]ial realms2 :i*1 l ! republic ( ,ari/ophanes' ,birds1 ext5d beyond ! rea* ( human p]v]sity4 ,y h all felt ! anxiety :i* seizes ! he>t dur+ ! flight support$ 7voltige en porteurs71 :5 "o ( ^! "y girls hangs by ! feet to h] trapeze--hu%es ! music1 & 9 ! sudd5 sil5ce calls to h] companion-- 8,are y ready80 ,! y\nge/ ( ! two acrobats is m\nt$ ^u h] p#bfc saddle2 ) eye & muscle /ra9$ %e wat*es ! trapeze1 :i* advances t[>ds h] 9 waves ( rhy?mical movem5ts approa*+ ne>] ea* "t4 ,illu/ration ,sudd5ly ! ^w is giv5-- 8,g60 ,illu/ration ,! y\?ful body laun*$ by ! trapeze l a /one f a sl+1 crosses ! :ole wid? ( ! circus1 & ! p#bfd fly+ girl clasps ! h&s ( h] companion4 ,! %ock causes ! two bodies to sway toge!r = an in/ant1 !n !y free !mselves1 & ) a d\ble som]sault rea* ! net4 ,y c imag9e h[ easily a jeal\s girl c rid h]self ( a rival 9 ^? few m9utes4 ,an imp]ceptible movem5t ( ! lo9s1 ! delay ( "o-t5? ( a second1 & ! girl fly+ ?r\gh space is condemn$ to dea?4 ,?is mis=tune rec5tly happ5$ ?r\gh an accid5t1 b !re are "s crim9al cases ( x4 ,"o ( ^! incid5ts has be5 relat$ already4 ,! two h]o9es 7 call$ 8,ohia0 & 8,nella40 ,! adv]tisem5t /yl$ !m 8si/]s10 b !y 7 only companions 9 _! a]ial "w4 ,!y dete/$ ea* o!r ) ! indescribable arti/-jeal\sy1 9 spite ( _! entry h& 9 h& & _! /age smiles4 ,x happ5$ t ! applause 0 w>m] = ,nella1 ! vault]1 ?an = ,ohia :o caught h]2 & on ?is p#bfe acc\nt ! mis]able girl hat$ h] companion s int5sely t %e resolv$ to kill h]4 ,"o day1 !re=e1 :5 aft] ! great spr+ ,ohia grasp$ ,nella by h] h&s1 an abrupt movem5t sudd5ly precipitat$ ! "y girl outside ! net4 ,=tunately ! %ock 0 n too viol5t to all[ ,nella to cat* hold ( ! cord z %e fell4 ,%e rema9$ susp5d$1 dazzl$ = "o mom5t1 cl++ to ! sav+ l9e4 ,ohia 0 /ill sw++ 9 ! friezes4 ,w>n$ by ! %\ts ( ! audi5ce t h] s*eme _h fail$1 %e made "o trem5d\s spr+1 trav]s$ ! :ole wid? ( ! circus1 & fell %att]$ ^u ! palisades ( ! ar5a4 ,?us ano!r prov]b1 also curr5t 9 ! side-sc5es ( ! circus1 0 v]ifi$1 & ?is "t ! :ole _w may take w>n+ f x--8,if y value y\r bones1 nev] "w ) w9e or ) a woman40 ,i once que/ion$ "s celebrat$ acrobats ^u a subject :i* piques ! curiosity ( ! public4 ,we all "k by exp]i5ce t ,eves love well-made ,adams4 ,i d n mean ! 8ma%]s0 ) girls' faces1 b m5 built l ! old /atues1 ) supple limbs & broad *e/s4 ,f ?is po9t ( view1 ! gymna/ :o acquires /r5g? )\t los+ 8 agility1 seems an ideal lov]4 ,i !re=e ask$ !m to tell me 9 fri5dly s9c]ity if !y f\nd _m sc5t$ notes 9 _! dress+-room e ev5+4 8,i am sure10 repli$ ,alphonse1 ! eld] ( ! two fri5ds1 ! orator ( ! pair1 8t we receive q z _m love-lett]s1 z ! t5ors d4 ,f ?is y may conclude1 if y l1 t !re is exactly ! same numb] ( practical wom5 z ( s5tim5tal ones1 unless ! same individuals write to ! p#bff t5ors & ! gymna/s--& ?is seems v probable to me40 ,illu/ration 8,& 9 :at t]ms d y answ] ^! passionate advances1 my de> ,alphonse80 p#bfg 8,we ?r[ ! lett]s into ! fire )\t read+ !m10 repli$ ! acrobat4 ,illu/ration 8,y are afraid ( be+ tempt$80 8,( c\rse all excess is =bidd5 u4 ,no "o mu/ m\nt into ! friezes )\t a p]fectly cle> head4 ,x is too easy to miss a spr+ & break "o's neck1 ev5 by fall+ into ! net--:i* is m useful = reassur+ ! audi5ce & ! police ?an = any?+ else4 ,b ?is is n our only reason = avoid+ wom54 ,ask ,adolphe's op9ion on ! po9t40 p#bfh 8,we d n l wom5 because !y are badly made10 repli$ 8 comrade1 ) a grimace ( disgu/4 ,i c\ld n help smil+4 ,illu/ration 8,well1 my fri5d10 ,i repli$1 8,i ?9k y are speak+ ( !m l a jeal\s arti/2 y object to !m because1 ) v limit$ skill1 by ! exhibition ( _! bodies fly+ ?r\gh ! air !y attract z mu* applause z y d ) all y\r arti/ic dext]ity4 ,x is n p]sonal dislike 9 y\r case1 z y seem to ?9k--x is trade jeal\sy40 ,at ?is ,alphonse int]pos$4 8,adolph is "r10 he answ]$4 8,wom5 are badly made4 ,a woman is n an object ( art1 b ( use4 ,look at h] hips--h[ !y exce$ ! fall+ l9e ( ! %\ld]s1 cru% ! %ort legs & de/roy all proportion by _! excessive wid?4 ,?is defect requires concealm5t by "s drap]y1 p#bfi & %\ld prohibit ! exhibition ( ! nude4 ,on ! o!r h& ! /r5g? ( ! body1 :i* 9 a woman lies 9 h] hips1 a man c>ries 9 8 %\ld]s4 ,atlas be>s ! weight ( ! _w ^u 8 neck4 ,get up1 ,adolph1 & %[ u y\r back40 ,illu/ration ,8 fri5d 0 smok+1 b he quietly laid d[n 8 cig>ette1 & took (f 8 %irt4 ,alphonse look$ at him = an in/ant1 admir+ him ) ! enjoym5t ( an arti/1 a smile on 8 lips4 8,y c put t fell[10 he said1 8into ! ideal oval ( ! egg ^u :i* ,greek sculpture has inscrib$ ! h]maphrodite1 & y w see :e!r 8 %\ld]s de/roy ! classic l9es ( sexless beauty40 ,i h (t5 he>d ^! /hetic tru?s express$ by o!r trapeze arti/s m co>sely & ) less appreciation ( art4 p#bgj ,illu/ration ,aft] an int]val ( "s c5turies1 ! life ( ! gymnasium has reviv$ ! cu/oms :i* a/oni% mod]n read]s 9 ! ,banquet4 ,?is surprise is unwor?y ( philosoph]s4 ,x is logical t ?r\gh\t all ages ! same causes %\ld produce ! same effects4 ,! woman ( antiquity rema9$ 9 ! gynceum1 & %e 0 r>ely se5 by ! out] _w4 ,woman is bani%$ f mod]n gymnasiums by h] natural de/9ation ( wife1 "m1 & nurse4 ,! ,greek y\? became enam\r$ ( ! ephebe 9 ! gymnasium1 :]e !y appe>$ nude & beautiful4 ,mod]n gymna/s admire _! fell[-work]s 9 _! p#bga dang]\s p]=mances ) equal en?usiasm4 ,& x w\ld %[ little k ( human nature if we inquire h[ ! admiration = beauty becomes trans=m$ into ! wi% to possess x1 t is1 into love4 ,illu/ration p#bgb ,illu/ration ,i write ! ^w )\t fe> ( any misund]/&+4 ,illu/ration ,we are n[ contemplat+ simple1 heal?y m5 :o pass p#bgc _! lives 9 p]=m+ v h>d "w1 & :o are fre$ f s5sual temptation by physical fatigue4 ,z a rule1 p#bgd !re=e1 ! passions ( gymna/s are purely s5tim5tal & platonic2 y w f9d 9 !m fir/ ( all ! great elem5t ( all love--! protection ( ! weak by ! /rong4 ,!re is1 9 fact1 9 e pair ( acrobats1 a male & a female1 ! 8h]o0 or be>]1 ! 8man und]nea?0 :o supports ! weight ( ! :ole 8act10 to :om ! 8man above0 confides 8 life4 ,! latt] is ! y\ng]1 ! mo/ supple & graceful ( ! two4 ,he receives ! l>g] %>e ( ! applause1 ! mo/ en?usia/ic 8bravos40 ,8 exi/5ce dep5ds ^u ! self-sacrifice & affection ( ! man :o upholds him4 8,we mu/ rely ^u ea* o!r10 said "o ( ! ,hanlons to me "o day1 ref]r+ to _! "y comrade1 8,bob10 ! fav\rite ( ! :ole tr\pe4 ,translat$3 8,we mu/ love ea* o!r l ! y\?ful soldi]s ( ! ,!ban legion1 l ,ca/or & ,pollux1 to :om leg5d has nev] assign$ any mi/ress40 ,?is conviction ( ! sup]ior1 absolute beauty ( man is s b\nd up 9 ! cu/oms ( ! gymnasium1 t y w f9d t all m5 ( high culture :o devote !mselves to physical ex]cises1 acquire ) _! atta*m5t to ! trapeze1 ! same /hetic views4 ,! mo/ illu/ri\s example t ,i c quote on ?is po9t is c]ta9ly ,pi]re ,loti4 ,y h read 8 novel ( ,azyad1 & y "k ! en?usiasm ) :i* he speaks ( ! gymnasium4 ,rememb]1 on ! o!r h&1 ! t5d]ness ( ! novel-writ] = ,frre ,yvres1 recall ! ,p*eurs d',isl&e cl++ to ! helm ( _! boat1 & y w m easily realize ! p#bge discipl9e by :i* gymna/ics lead an acrobat :o c>es = 8 pr(ession1 to ! /hetic admiration = man4 ,= my own "p until ,i read ! works ( ,pi]re ,loti1 ,i nev] ?or\ghly und]/ood ! epi!t :i* ,p9d> ?r[s 9 ! face ( an ,olympian victor 9 a lyrical anti/rophe-- 8,oh1 b>r5 gymna/ics60 4 4 4 4 4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #ab ,orig9at$ by 8,little ,bob0 ,hanlon4 ,illu/ration p#bgg ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,cl[n4 ,! cl[ns are ! mo/ popul> memb]s ( ! motley cr[d t attracts ! audi5ce ( ! circus1 hippodrome & o!r places ( amusem5t1 :]e /r5g? & beauty =m ! basis ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,_! pir\ettes fill ! h\se1 !y are ! 8attraction10 ! great success ( ! programme4 ,z !y are n v num]\s1 = !re are n m ?an ?irty ( !m scatt]$ ov] ! globe1 p#bgh ! directors compete = !m at v high sal>ies4 ,l ! />-t5ors !y contract engagem5ts = _m ye>s 9 advance1 & receive ! emolum5ts ( an ambassador1 & _! requirem5ts increase ) _! success4 ,i am told by ! ag5ts t _! commissions h nev] be5 s high z 9 ! la/ few ye>s4 ,al?\gh mu* appreciat$ 9 ,france1 ! cl[n is n a creation ( ! ,lat9 g5ius4 ,x only inv5t$ ! ?ree p]sonages ( ! com$y dell'arte1 ! ?ree typical masks f :i* e expression ( ! human face arise3 ,pi]rot ! c[>d1 ,arlequ9 ! crafty1 & betwe5 !m1 ! p]v]se ,columb9e4 ,dur+ _m c5turies ^! ?ree puppets h mov$ ?r\gh e %ade & v>iety ( psy*ological pantomime4 ,at ! pres5t "t ,italian pantomime is an ext9ct art4 ,9 ! "t ( ,watteau ! poor masks _h already lo/ _! def9ite outl9es1 & _! idiosyncrasies _h become mi/y & dim4 ,!y are n[ effac$1 dispell$ by ! cl\d ( p[d] :i* ! cl[n1 laun*$ f ! o!r side ( ! ,*annel1 scatt]$ 9 ! air z he tumbl$ ^u ! ,fr5* /age4 ,etymologically ! cl[n is ! ru/ic1 ! r\gh peasant1 pugnaci\s1 ignorant & silly1 :o enliv5s ! sombre dramas ( ,%akespe>e by 8 fooli% quibbles4 ,9 ,engl& ?is ludicr\s p]sonage 0 ! indisp5sable accessory ( e play2 he is ne>ly relat$ to ! ,fr5* ,jocrisse1 :o also we>s ! g>b ( a well-to-d c\ntryman1 & is equally ridicul$ by ! city folk4 ,! ,%akesp]ian cl[n has n yet disappe>$4 ,he is to be f\nd ) all 8 traditional attributes 9 ! ?ree p#bgi companies ( ,h5gl]'s ,circus1 :i* travel all ov] ,engl&1 & at ,*ri/mas "t give simultane\s p]=mances 9 ,london1 ,liv]pool1 & ,dubl94 ,illu/ration ,i rememb] ent]+ ! ar5a ( ?is national circus "o ,sunday morn+ 9 ,london1 & be+ consid]ably surpris$ to f9d ! :ole company 9 morn+ dress assembl$ 9 ! r+4 ,a black-coat$ individual1 ,bible 9 h&1 0 address+ ! acrobats4 ,he 0 a cl]gyman4 ,i h be5 told s9ce t ,mr4 ,h5gl] exacts punctual att5dance at ! ,sunday s]vices f e memb] ( 8 tr\pe4 ,9 ?is traditional h\se1 ! ,%akesp]ian cl[n1 ! je/]1 z he is call$ 9 ! pr(ession1 appe>s 9 :ite tights1 p#bhj ornam5t$ ) blue or r$ pat*es indiscrim9ately arrang$1 ) a %ort drap]y r\nd ! hips1 & a fool's cap on 8 head4 ,?us attir$1 he does n cap] & joke1 b declaims passages f ,%akespe>e & s+s ,iri% songs :i* delight ! public 9 ! *eap places4 ,y c easily imag9e t su* a figure c\ld n be mov$ f its native surr\nd+s4 ,! dialect ( ,old ,tom1 ! tirades ( ,k+ ,le>1 w\ld n please any audi5ce1 except 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,"s o!r "w mu/ be f\nd = =eign engagem5ts4 ,! je/]1 !re=e1 look$ r\nd to see if he c\ld n ga!r "s useful h9ts f 8 /age companions1 t might help to fill 8 travell+ bag1 & naturally he /udi$ ! col\r$ m9/rels4 ,x is impossible to write a s]i\s hi/ory ( ! cl[n )\t mak+ "s allusion to ^! negro s+]s4 ,! mod]n cl[n1 acrobat1 magician1 & pantomimi/ 0 produc$ by ! union ( ! je/] & ! m9/rel4 ,lov]s ( old books1 :o /roll$ r\nd ! ,quai ,voltaire la/ w9t] may h notic$ 9 ! w9d[ ( a deal] 9 curi\s pr9ts1 a collection ( bad *romoli?ographs f ,new ,york :i* attract$ & amus$ ! pass]s by4 ,!y depict$ ! mis=tunes ( 8col\r$ m510 c>icatur$ by _! old ma/]s2 ridicul\s falls into buckets ( wat]2 a horse kick+ a negro 9 ! jaw2 a gun explod+1 bl[s a negro into a ?\s& pieces l ,capta9 ,ca/agnette4 ,! m\?s ) _! gleam+ tee? are always split by a foot plac$ across !m1 ! legs are ?r[n above ! woolly heads 9 grotesque dances1 :i* seem p]=m$ 9 rhy?m to ! bl[s ( a :ip4 ,^! co>se pictures 7 n sign$ p#bha by ! arti/1 !y bore ! names ( ! publi%]s only1 ,curri] & ,ives ( ,new ,york4 ,illu/ration ,engli% pantomime1 ! extraord9>y pantomime ( ! ,hanlons1 ,p9auds1 ,r5>ds1 ,leovils1 ,ramys1 & ,leopolds1 is consid]ably influ5c$ by ^! slave gaieties1 by ! monkey-l tricks ( ! negroes cap]+ = ! amusem5t ( _! cruel ma/]s4 ,fre$om has be5 grant$1 ! :ip no long] inspires ! p#bhb epileptic dances ( ! blacks1 b _! j]ky gambols s greatly div]t$ ! 8massa10 t !y h surviv$ slav]y itself 9 an ess5tially ,am]ican & ,engli% in/itution3 ! ,*ri/y ,m9/rels4 ,visit music halls y w f9d on occasional /ages a curi\s *orus ( m5 9 ev5+ dress1 sitt+ 9 a semicircle1 _! faces black5$ ) soot4 ,9 ,/4 ,james's ,hall ! effect is p>ticul>ly curi\s1 = x is "h t ,messrs4 ,moore & ,burgess1 :o h c>ri$ negro m9/relsy to ! highe/ p]fection1 exhibit _! company ( col\r$ m9/rels4 ,! back ( ! /age is occupi$ by ! or*e/ra4 ,f an arti/ic po9t1 no pa9s is sp>$ to seek out & engage ! be/ musicians :o come be=e ! public bo? vocal & in/rum5tal4 ,among ! vocali/s may be reckon$ "s ( ! f9e/ voices obta9able 9 ,engl& or 9 ,am]ica4 ,! s+]s are seat$ 9 a semi-circle1 ! comic m5 are plac$ at ei!r end ( ! r[1 & ^! furni% ! life & hum\r ( ! ent]ta9m5t2 !y are ! comic vocali/s1 ! prop\nd]s ( quips & tell]s ( droll /ories2 _! in/rum5ts are ! bones & tamb\r9es4 ,!y play1 s+1 dance a jig & make jokes4 ,?is is ! duty ( ! two lead]s ( ! b&1 ! je/] & 8 butt4 ,messrs4 ,moore & ,burgess conf9e _! well-recognis$ orig9al ,*ri/y ,m9/rel ,ent]ta9m5ts to ! ,/4 ,james's ,hall4 ,x is ! key-note ( _! programme t !y 8nev] p]=m out ( ,london40 ,on ! o!r h&1 _! commonplace imitators become out ( ! ,london season it9]ant hum\ri/s4 ,9 ! summ] y w f9d !m on ! s&s p#bhc ( e sea side t[n4 ,banjo 9 h&1 array$ 9 ! cotton tr\s]s worn by ! old slaves1 always accompani$ by ! black dress coat1 an eyeglass 9 "o eye1 /raw hats on _! black5$ heads1 !y call !mselves ! ,e?iopian s]5ad]s4 ,!y travel 9 b&s & p]=m 9 ! op5 air4 ,illu/ration ,v agile & supple1 !y repeat 9 viol5t dances a p#bhd species ( gymna/ics :i* a little resembles ! 8*ahut0 ( ! l[] classes 9 ,france4 ,! great 8split0 is z famili> to !m z ! som]saults1 etc2 & ^! two ex]cises =m ! great] "p ( ! pantomime1 :i* ! m9/rels p]=m :5 !y are tir$ ( play+ on ! banjo4 ,! acrobatic success ( ! m9/rels po9t$ out a road = ^! cl[ns1 :o 7 anxi\s to place a girdle ( som]saults r\nd ! t]re/rial globe4 ,! pir\ette _h ! advantage ( be+ und]/ood by ! spectators 9 e l&4 ,! cl[n !re=e />t$ )\t any o!r luggage4 ,?is ,engli% emigration dates f ab\t #ahfe4 ,?is 0 ! "t ( ! clev] entries ( vault+ cl[ns1 :o />r$ ! :ole r+ ) _! cap]s4 ,!y vault$ f ! 8c>pet10 & f ! great & little bat\de1 t is to say1 p]=m$ a som]sault f a spr+-bo>d ov] a wall ( horses4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 travels ! je/]1 n[ an acrobat1 le>nt ! idiom ( sev]al c\ntries4 ,f a few words int]sp]s$ ?r\gh 8 p]=mance1 he at once saw t 8 ,engli% pronunciation easily r\s$ ! laught] ( ! audi5ce4 ,8 acc5t amus$ ! ,p>isians p>ticul>ly1 & he ?\ght t great capital might be made ( 8 brok5 ,fr5*1 & a l>ge sal>y e>n$ :il/ sp>+ 8 physical lab\r4 ,! corporation at once divid$ into two bran*es4 ,! cl[ns :o f\nd t _! incl9ations prompt$ !m to become 8patt]]s0 r5\nc$ ! 8c>pet0 & ! 8spr+-bo>d0 to speak to ! public4 ,^? :om gymna/ics _h fasc9at$ turn$ t[>ds acrobatic pantomime4 p#bhe ,& "h we mu/ weave a cr[n ( laurels & immortal fl[]s = ,billy ,hayd51 ! inc>nate type ( a patt]] cl[n1 & y may be sure t "s day 8 place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! /age w be q z important z t ( ! late ,deburau4 ,illu/ration ,billy relat$ ! hi/ory ( 8 life to me4 ,he 0 born 9 ,birm+ham1 & 8 vocation dates f 8 e>ly *ildhood4 ,he 0 "o day m\nt$ ^u 8 fa!r's %\ld]s to wat* an acrobat p]=m+ 9 ! op5 air1 :o asc5d$ a movable p]*4 ,! spectacle made a deep impression ^u ! p#bhf *ild1 & no?+ c\ld prev5t him f foll[+ 8 vocation4 ,billy is a pupil ( ! m9/rels4 ,at ! op5+ ( 8 c>e]1 he travell$ ?r\gh ! _w besme>$ ) black4 ,9 ,g]many1 ! idea fir/ occurr$ to him to p[d] himself l ,pi]rot1 & at once f\nd t ! *ange produc$ a great success4 ,! clev] expressive features previ\sly conceal$ by ! soot 7 sudd5ly disclos$ by ! p[d]4 ,& ! audacity ( ! cl[n increas$ ) ! enc\ragem5t ( public applause4 ,ne>ly all ! jokes ) :i* he has amus$ u are borr[$ f ! m9/rels4 ,!y always repeat ! sc5e ( a je/] & 8 butt1 ! /ock-9-trade ( ! old %[4 ,at ! circus1 ! r+-ma/] is ! butt1 ! s5sible man :o corrects ! *ildi% nons5se ( ! cl[n4 ,! cl[n ,footeet plays "o ( ^! traditional sc5es v naturally4 ,m\nt$ ^u a horse1 ) 8 face to ! tail1 he calls out3 8,oh1 ?is horse hasn't got a head40 ,! r+-ma/] gravely answ]s3 8,x is on ! o!r side1 cl[n40 8,turn x r\nd !n40 8,t is impossible1 cl[n1 y mu/ turn r\nd y\rself40 ,footeet pref]s vault+ to talk+4 ,b ,billy ,hayd5 is z lazy z 8 donkey1 & pref]s jokes to som]saults4 ,8 rep]toire includes an amus+ /ory ( a /ol5 *ild4 ,:5 ! /> eque/rian dism\nts f h] horse1 ,billy turns to ,m4 ,loyal & says3 8,ma aussi1 j t oun *olie ptit dmoisel40 p#bhg 8,allons donc6 cl[n60 8,v n'tiez pas l qu& j suis n8 ,ma1 j'y t4 ,alrs j dois savoir mieux que v60 ,illu/ration ,& 9 a lam5table voice he relates ! mis=tune :i* befell him3 8,labonn' m promnait dans oun v\ture d'enfant1 et ell' p#bhh s'assoit sur le bi-du-b\t-du-banc caus] avec oun militair'4 ,et alors oun vieil' sorcire v5ue avec oun ptit g>on4 ,et ell' a pris ma la *oli ptit' fill' de la v\ture d'enfant'1 et ell' a mis la place ma1 le vila9 petit g>on1 dans la v\ture d'enfant4 ,et depuis ce temps-l j oun s\is vila9 ptit g>on60#ac ,) ?is ,billy draws out an indescribable pocket-h&k]*ief & bur/s into te>s4 ,^? :om ?is cl[n does n amuse1 :o pref] drama to com$y1 w res]ve _! approbation = ! acrobat-cl[n1 :o has inh]it$ ! g5ius ( ! ,hanlon-,lees4 ,?is radical trans=mation ( /yle tempt$ ! je/] by _m advantages3 fir/1 by replac+ words by ge/ures1 x suit$ ! natural taciturnity ( ! ,anglo-,saxon "*1 :i* _c dispose ( ! res\rces ( ,italian loquacity2 !n x evok$ great applause by ! unexpect$ contra/ betwe5 ! som]sault sudd5ly execut$ precisely accord+ to rule1 foll[+ ! ridicul\s knockab\t p]=mance ( ! tumbl+ sc5es4 ,9 mak+ ?is evolution ! cl[n expos$ himself to ! dang] ( be+ confus$ ) ! pr(essional gymna/ ^: ex]cises he reproduc$4 ,?is dang] h[ev] 0 m p#bhi app>5t ?an real4 ,! "w ( a gymna/ is ( a special traditional "* :i* no :imsical v>iation is ev] all[$ to tamp] )4 ,its imm$iate aim is ! display ( d>+ movem5ts & h>moni\s attitudes ( ! human body1 & above all x is a pla/ic p]=mance4 ,! cl[n's art1 on ! contr>y1 %\ld aim at evok+ laught]1 n applause4 ,x appeals less to ! s5se ?an to ! intellig5ce1 &1 unlike gymna/ics1 x is n conf9$ by classic fix$ rules4 ,x has ! "r to foll[ ! wilde/ fancies ( a :imsical imag9ation4 ,x is n a ,greek art1 b an ,engli% "o1 & x reflects all ! mo/ curi\s *>act]i/ics ( ! ,anglo-,saxon p4 ,illu/ration p#bij ,! prevail+ note 9 ! ,anglo-,saxon "* is melan*oly4 ,?is produc$ ! sple51 ! gloomy ideas & ! sy/ematic calculat$ fir/ t+e ( madness :i* ! ,engli% !mselves call 8ecc5tricity40 ,to ?is habitual sadness ! ,anglo-,saxon jo9s a c]ta9 brutality1 :i* is visible 9 all 8 games1 sullies all 8 pleasures1 & ev5 gives to 8 vices a peculi>ly sombre hue4 ,9 ,engl& gymna/ics are cultivat$1 n = ! beauty :i* !y be/[ ^u ! body1 b = ! murd]\s weight :i* !y give to ! fi/s ( a box]4 ,engl& is ! cruel c\ntry1 :]e m5 fir/ =mulat$ ! law ( ! 8/ruggle = life40 ,illu/ration p#bia ,! cl[n1 ! direct son ( ! ,saxon g5ius1 said to himself3 ,illu/ration 8,to please my fell[-c\ntrym51 :o wor%ip /r5g? m ?an any?+ else1 ,i mu/ fir/ ( all be /rong1 be=e ,i c excite _! admiration4 ,i w !re=e comm5ce by develop+ my muscles4 ,z to my pantomime1 if ,i wi% x to succe$1 x mu/1 by ! incoh]5ce ( its actions1 ! :imsicalness ( its po9tless ge/ures1 ! automatism ( its movem5ts1 imitate ! t]rible spectacle ( insanity40 ,) ?is idea1 ! ,engli% cl[n has adopt$ a m\rn+ liv]y ( black & silv]1 & has brok5 ! p[d]$ mask p#bib ( ,pi]rot by two r$ spots1 two bloody pat*es2 ! insignia ( box+ & ( ,engli% consumption4 ,illu/ration ,?is gloomy cl[n cross$ ov] to ,france ^u ! /eam]s t c>ri$ ,d>w9's books & ! comm5t>ies ( ,s*op5hau]4 ,= "o h\r ! ,fr5* imbib$ ! sadness ( _! insul> neighb\rs1 ! black acrobat 0 well receiv$4 ,e "o w rememb] ! welcome :i* ! ,magiltons & ! ,hanlon-,lees receiv$ 9 ,p>is4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t p#bic we _h se5 ,engli% pantomime4 ,! exotic art upset all our ideas ( logic1 x 0 9 direct opposition to all our innate ta/e = cle>ness & delicate p]=mances4 ,h[ev]1 x succe$$1 = x evok$ ! only laught] ( :i* we 7 at t "t capable1 a laught] )\t m]rim5t1 convulsive1 full ( t]ror4 ,! ,hanlon-,lees6 ,h[ _m pleasant arti/ic feel+s ! "n evokes 9 ! memory ( ,p>isians4 ,! tr\pe is scatt]$ n[1 ?r\gh\t ! _w1 !re are ! ,hanlon-,lees on "o side1 ! ,hanlon-,volta on ano!r1 ?ree ( ! bro!rs are dead1 & _! comrade ,ag\/ has ab&on$ !m to become manag] ( ! ,n\veau ,cirque4 ,illu/ration ,?is intellig5t & amiable man1 :o int5ds "s day writ+ ! memoirs ( 8 ev5tful life1 has told me ! details ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,hanlon-,lees--_! true hi/ory1 n ! acc\nt ( !m :i* y w f9d 9 a little book publi%$ "u ! title ( ! ,memoirs ( ! ,bro!rs ,hanlon-,lee1 p#bid ) pretty illu/rations by ,regamey & a spl5did preface by ! ma/]1 ,!odore de ,banville4 ,! six bro!rs ,hanlon1 ,?omas1 ,george1 ,william1 ,alfr$1 ,edw>d1 & ,fr$dy1 fir/ met ,ag\/ 9 ,*icago1 ab\t #ahfe4 ,!y 7 !n work+ z trapeze & c>pet acrobats4 ,?omas & ,alfr$1 two spl5didly built m51 7 ! 8und]nea? m510 ! c>ri]s 9 ! pyramid4 ,! o!r bro!rs 7--r puny2 !y always wore d\ble tights4 ,"u ! silk tights--worn outside--0 ano!r suit1 call$ 9 ! acrobatic vocabul>y1 a ?irty-two franc4 ,9 ! place ( muscles ?is suit 0 arrang$ ) f9e wooll5 fr+es1 :i* 7 c>efully comb$ upw>ds s z to obta9 good curves2 & "o ( ! fav\rite jokes among/ arti/s1 is to /ick p9s1 provid$ ) little :ite flags1 into ^! false muscles4 ,at ,*icago ! ,hanlons 7 vault]s1 & ,ag\/ juggl$4 ,a tight-rope danc]1 & ,tann] ) 8 dogs1 _h jo9$ ! company1 b ! ent]ta9m5t 0 /ill too %ort4 ,ag\/1 :o _h be5 manag] ( ! ,"y ,h5ry ,!atre1 pantomimi/ & lead] ( ! ballet1 sugge/$ to ! ,hanlons t !y %\ld p]=m a pantomime4 ,he made !m rehe>se two old pieces by ,deburau1 ,h>lequ9 ,/atue1 & ,h>lequ9 ,skeleton4 ,! exp]im5t succe$$1 & 9 #ahfg ! little company w5t to ,p>is1 :]e x made its reputation by ! pantomime ( ! ,village ,b>b]4 ,! w> ( #ahgj divid$ e "o4 ,! ,hanlons return$ to ,am]ica ) ! ,/r&ges company1 :i* _h be5 in/all$ at ! ,*telet4 ,ag\/ enli/$ 9 a m>*+ regim5t4 ,!y met aga9 9 #ahgf1 at ! ,walhalla 9 ,b]l94 ,! p#bie ,hanlons 7 try+ to m\nt a sc5e borr[$ f ! m9/rels1 ! celebrat$ ,d1 mi1 sol1 d4 ,!y 7 made up l negroes4 8,:at c y d 9 ?is piece80 !y ask$ ,ag\/4 ,he repli$1 8,y h no conductor4 ,i w place myself 9 ! desk40 ,! five ,hanlons !n accept$ _! old comrade z a p>tn] 9 ! place ( _! bro!r ,?omas1 :o _h di$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,?omas ,hanlon _h fall5 at ,c9c9nati :il/ mak+ ! spr+ = life1 & _h brok5 8 head aga9/ ! balu/rade4 ,x _h be5 m5d$ someh[1 b he suff]$ int5se pa9 :5 8 bro!rs jump$ ) bo? feet ^u 8 head4 ,he _h compla9$1 say+ t he c\ld n be> x1 b he /ill cont9u$ ?is p]=mance4 ,at ! end ( a few mon?s he w5t mad4 ,! bro!rs ,hanlon 7 always a b& ( t]ribly h>d work]s4 ,e day1 except ,sunday1 !y rehe>s$ f t5 9 ! morn+1 till two--& f f\r till six 9 ! aft]noons4 ,:5 !y 7 tir$ ( vault+ !y sat d[n & work$ m5tally4 8,my boys1 nev] dr9k be=e a p]=mance10 ,george 7! lead]7 w\ld say to !m4 8,aft] x is ov]1 d :atev] y l40 ,! ,hanlons 7 ,iri%1 & 7 suppos$ to dr9k deeply sometimes aft] leav+ ! !atre4 ,b if !re 7 excesses !y 7 utilis$1 = :5 !y met on ! foll[+ day1 !y relat$ _! dreams to ea* o!r & endeav\r$ to con/ruct a play out ( !m4 ,d1 mi1 sol1 d met ) extraord9>y success at ! ,folies-,b]gres4 ,! ,hanlons _h be5 engag$ = "o p#bif mon? at a sal>y ( #cfj1 b ! fir/ ev5+ aft] ! p]=mance1 !y sign$ an agreem5t = #fjj p] mon?1 & play$ _! pantomime = ?irte5 mon?s runn+4 ,d1 mi1 sol1 d & ! ,j\rney 9 ,switz]l& 7 p]=m$ 9 ,belgium & ,engl& ) extraord9>y success4 ,9 ! latt] c\ntry ,ag\/ sep>at$ f 8 companions4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,entry ,,( ,,cl[ns ,engli% pantomime does n require any tragic incid5ts 9 ord] to fill u ) admiration & wond]4 ,we h lately se5 two companies ( arti/s 9 ,p>is1 ! ,leopolds & ! ,p9auds1 :o recall$ ! be/ days ( ! ,hanlon-,lees4 ,i am ?9k+ *iefly ( ! ,p9auds1 :o are exceptionally clev]4 ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ^! ?ree tal5t$ ,am]ican actors :il/ !y 7 at ! ,folies-,b]gres4 ,!y are n bro!rs1 b fri5ds1 & !y are ?or\gh g5tlem54 ,i say ?is q e>ne/ly1 = if y p#big meet !m 9 ! ,am]ican ,m9i/]'s draw+-room y w n feel at all surpris$ to f9d !m !re4 ,illu/ration ,!y are devot$ to _! art1 extol x ) mu* en?usiasm1 & discuss x l arti/s :o h delib]ately adopt$ x1 & :o ex]t all _! inv5tive faculties 9 ! production ( _! pantomime & 9 br++ _! unique idea into full relief4 ,i saw ?is /range p]=mance sev]al times runn+ & %\ld f9d great difficulty 9 analys+ x4 ,x consi/s ( a s]ies ( disjo9t$ actions plac$ side by side1 accompani$ by rapid *anges ( co/ume1 mad pursuits1 & grotesque disguises4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,a g5tleman is play+ a guit>1 b he is con/antly p#bih int]rupt$ by ! entry & exit ( /range individuals lead+ animals1 :i* are all musical in/rum5ts4 ,ev]y?+ is musical 9 ?is pantomime--! pig t ! peasant drags aft] him1 ! c>riage ( ! cannon ) :i* a malefactor fires a %ell at ! back ( ! guit>i/4 ,! la/ "p ( ! f>ce p#bii is fill$ ) ! mis=tunes ( ! peasant ) ! pig4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! ru/ic is r\ghly attack$ by a bull1 :i* aims viol5t bl[s at 8 umbrella ) its horns4 ,! peasant valiantly resi/s ! bl[s f ! horns & tail ( ! animal1 drives x (f1 & pr\d ( 8 victory1 sits d[n to re/ ) a triumphant air4 ,b1 alas1 an ill-dispos$ je/] sets fire to ,john ,bull's hat1 x explodes l a pet>d & flies into ! friezes4 ,9 despair ! peasant lifts 8 arms to heav54 ,8 pray] is answ]$ imm$iately4 ,z ?\gh ! ceil+ 7 a horn ( pl5ty1 a ra9 ( hats & caps desc5ds ^u ! /age4 ,b !y are ! cru%$ %abby hats ( bookmak]s & poor ,iri%m51 a lot ( ^? =mless head-ge>1 :i* are only se5 9 ,london1 :]e ! workman has no di/9ctive head-dress1 b puts on ! ca/-(f g>m5ts ( p#cjj ! ri*1 ?us giv+ to 8 pov]ty ! appe>ance ( a masqu]ade4 ,! peasant quickly tries on ab\t tw5ty ( ! hats1 b n "o ( !m fits 8 head4 ,aga9 he lifts 8 arms to heav5 ) a ge/ure ( despair1 & ! curta9 falls4 ,illu/ration ,) ! mania :i* we ,fr5*m5 h ( insi/+ t ev]y?+ %\ld h a mean+ 9 spite ( all appe>ances1 ,i ask$ ! ,p9auds :at _! pantomime signifi$4 8,absolutely no?+10 repli$ "o ( !m4 8,on ! contr>y1 we try to de/roy all connection betwe5 ! sc5es ( our ent]ta9m5t4 ,we only wi% to produce ^u ! audi5ce ! impression ( viol5t t]ror & madness4 ,& !re=e we repres5t a man1 al>m$ by ! successive app>itions ( animals :i* play music :5 !y are t\*$40 ,i li/5$ p#cja quietly1 b ,i c\ld n help rememb]+ ! inv>iable "q1 :i* ,i _h he>d ! doctor at ! police /ation ask ! drunk5 maniacs :om ! police _h pick$ up 9 ! /reets-- 8,y see bea/s1 d y n1 animals t sw>m r\nd y80 ,illu/ration ,!y all reply 9 ! affirmative1 hang+ d[n _! heads4 ,^! drunk5 halluc9ations1 ^! app>itions ( animals1 are ! framework ( ! ,engli% pantomime1 ! t]rible visions ( a g9-dr9k] :o has roll$ into a gutt] at ! door ( a dr9k+ b>4 ,! ,craggs1 8g5tlem5 acrobats10 also appe>$ at ! ,folies-,b]gres4 ,!y came f ,new ,york1 :]e !y _h made a great success4 ,!y _h also made l>ge pr(its dur+ _! six p#cjb weeks' engagem5t1 = !y receiv$ #ajj doll>s a night4 ,!y ent] ! /age 9 ,indian file1 all ! sev51 we>+ ev5+ dress & :ite ties4 ,!y come =w>d 9 a l9e to ! front ( ! /age1 & b5d _! heads2 y ?9k t !y are go+ to b[1 simply l y or ,i4 ,in/ead !y make a som]sault4 ,sev5 som]saults =w>d4 ,!y are s quickly execut$ t e "o pres5t asks if he is dream+4 ,v correctly execut$1 not)/&+1 v correctly6 ,n "o smoo? head is ruffl$1 n "o :ite tie unloos$1 n a %irt front creas$4 ,illu/ration ,we mu/ h[ev] believe t ! coat inconv5i5ces ! g5tlem5 9 _! "w1 = ) v leisurely movem5ts1 p#cjc & p]fect indiff]5ce1 ! sev5 ,craggs g to ! back ( ! /age1 & !re1 "o1 two1 ?ree1 9 "t1 z ?\gh p]=m+ an ex]cise1 !y take (f _! coats & appe> 9 f\rte5 %irt sleeves4 ,illu/ration ,& f t mom5t1 = ! space ( half an h\r1 !y execute ! mo/ wond]ful acrobatic feats4 ,! sev5 ,craggs m\nt ^u ea* o!r1 !n fall away l h\ses built ( c>ds4 ,,mm4 ,craggs s5ior turn ,,mm4 ,craggs junior r\nd _! arms4 ,"o half ( ! ,craggs always has ! legs 9 ! air1 :il/ ! o!r half is head d[nw>ds4 ,& :at deportm5t6 h[ completely x diff]s f ! smiles1 kisses ?r[n to ! public1 & roll+ eyes p#cjd ( ! ,italian acrobat6 ,we %all see t 9 ! ,moli] ,circus1 au!ntic g5tlem5 h be5 conv]t$ into passable cl[ns4 ,messrs4 ,craggs h prov$ to u1 a m unexpect$ fact1 t p]fect g5tlem5 c be made f pr(essional cl[ns4 ,illu/ration ,s9ce x is my mission to betray ! secrets confid$ to me1 ,i w tell ! public1 ! :ole _w1 t ! ,craggs are n sev5 bro!rs1 z we might be tempt$ to believe1 b a family consi/+ ( ! fa!r1 six sons1 & "o little si/] ,cragg4 ,mr4 ,cragg1 ! fa!r1 is ne>ly =ty-two ye>s old1 he looks l ! bro!r ( 8 elde/ son1 :o is n yet tw5ty-f\r4 ,! little girl :o s bravely we>s ! black coat ass]ts t %e is f\rte54 ,i kiss$ h]1 aft] ! p]=mance1 & complim5t$ h] mo/ s9c]ely4 p#cje 8,%e is a little ,au/ralian10 said h] fa!r1 smil+ k9dly at h]4 8,an ,au/ralian1 ,mr4 ,cragg80 8,yes1 %e 0 born at ,sydney1 :il/ h] bro!rs & ,i 7 p]=m+ 9 ,new ,zeal& & ,*9a40 ,! ,craggs h j return$ f ,pek94 ,!y h travell$ r\nd ! _w1 ) g>d5ias 9 _! buttonholes1 & ,b>num has ?r[n gold5 bridges across ! ocean = !m4 ,i told y t ! "t _h come = writ+ a monograph ( ! cl[n-k+6 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #ac 8,i too 0 once a pretty little "y lady40 8,come n[6 cl[n60 8,y w]5't !re :5 ,i 0 born8 ,well1 ,i 04 ,s ,i ought to "k bett] ?an y6 4 4 4 4 4 4 8,! nurse _h tak5 me out 9 a p]ambulator1 & %e sat d[n on ! end ( a b5* to talk to a soldi]4 ,& !n an old wit* came by ) a little boy4 ,& %e took me1 ! pretty little girl1 out ( ! p]ambulator1 & %e put 9 my place1 me1 an ugly little boy1 into ! p]ambulator4 ,& ev] s9ce !n ,i've be5 an ugly little boy60 ,illu/ration p#cjg ,illu/ration3 ,cirque ,moli] ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,private ,,circus4 ,:il/ ! acrobat 0 endeav\r+ to become a man ( ! _w1 ! man ( ! _w 0 becom+ an excell5t acrobat4 ,! 8gov]n+ classes0 det]m9$ to h _! ,lot>d4 ,! g5tleman quitt$ 8 /all 9 ! circus to asc5d ! pad & ! trapeze4 p#cjh ,lieut5ant ,viaud--9 lit]ature ,pi]re ,loti--0 "o ( ! fir/ to a*ieve ?is metamorphosis4 ,illu/ration ,^? :o h read 8 novels ) a little att5tion w "k ! high value he places ^u human beauty4 ,azyade p>ticul>ly1 conta9s :ole pages1 inf9itely curi\s1 a little disquiet+1 v pagan 9 _! c&\r1 9 :i* p#cji gymna/ics are extoll$ ) te*nical k & lyric w>m?4 ,m4 ,pi]re ,loti ?9ks1 ) ! ,platonics1 t ! body %\ld be =m$ & embelli%$ ) z mu* ref9em5t z ! intellig5ce4 ,c]ta9 ( ! sup]iority ( 8 m9d1 he wi%$ t ?is c]ebral /r5g? %\ld be s]v$ by ! muscles ( an a?lete1 & work$ ) indefatigable pati5ce to correct 9 himself ! weakness ( nature4 ,& he has really trans=m$ 8 body by ! practice ( gymna/ics4 ,n[1 well set up1 al?\gh ( m$ium height1 he produces an impression ( /r5g? & agility4 ,"o feels t 9 him exi/s t spr+ ( ela/icity :i* raises a body f ! soil & wre/s x f ! laws ( gravitation4 ,& inde$1 or s x has be5 said1 ,pi]re ,loti jo9$ a tr\pe ( acrobats a few ye>s ago1 & appe>$ z a trapeze 8novelty0 9 a circus 9 ! s\? ( ,france4 ,! ,naval ,m9i/ry w\ld h be5 agitat$ by ?is :im4444 ,is ?is /ory true8 ,at all ev5ts x is probable1 & x proves--& ?is is all t conc]ns u--! high e/eem :i*1 at ! pres5t "t1 a g5tleman c feel = an art :i* ! la/ g5]ation decid$ly ignor$ too mu*4 ,! m5 ( ta/e1 ev51 :o cle>ly p]ceiv$ ! picturesque side ( a circus1 7 n too num]\s4 ,! collection ( ,m4 ,l\is is p]haps unique 9 ! _w4 ,paul ,g9i/y1 :o has exam9$ ^! treasures1 has relat$ 8 impressions1 ) mu* ability & grace1 9 ! ,dieu ,bibelot4 8,d y "k10 he says1 8! ,mont*an9 ,circus80 p#caj ,illu/ration 8,y d n g into x ?r\gh a l>ge entrance1 y ne$ only knock at ! door ( a *>m+ little htel4 ,y d n p#caa f9d 9 x any ( ^? od\rs usually notic$ 9 hippique e/abli%m5ts1 because x conta9s nei!r ar5a1 /ables1 nor horses4 ,! title ( #8circus' is simply ! famili> "n giv5 to ! collection ( an old amateur1 :o dwells 9 a calm quiet /reet 9 ! ,qu>ti] de ,villi]s1 & :o has really a passion = ev]y?+ relat+ to eque/rian exhibitions4 ,no "o possesses z _m traditions ( circus art z he does4 ,he has n only kn[n all ^? :o = ?irty or ?irty-five ye>s h di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 ! ar5a2 b he has also liv$ ) e dyna/y ( r+-ma/]s1 ,h]cules & juggl]s ( ! pa/4 ,9 fact1 he has surr\nd$ himself ) an inf9itely curi\s collection ( pr9ts & docum5ts ( all ages ref]r+ to ! circus4 ,x includes portraits ( all ! ma/]s1 specim5s ( co/umes1 plac>ds1 programmes1 & adv]tisem5ts ( #8ph5om5a4' 8,"s ( ^! pr9ts1 draw+s by ,c>le ,v]net1 engrav+s ( ,grimaldi & ,debuc\rt1 are arti/ically int]e/+2 o!rs are simply typical4 ,!re is n "o corn] ( ! htel )\t "s ( ^! pleas+ designs40 ,ano!r lov] ( ! circus1 no long] cont5t ) collect+ portfolios full ( beautiful eque/rian plac>ds1 det]m9$ to quietly live ! heal?y exi/5ce ( a circus p]=m] = 8 own amusem5t4 ,:5 fir/ ! public read 9 ! p>agraphs ( ! society pap]s t ,seor ,moli]os _h built a circus1 9 8 private h\se1 9 :i* he 0 r+-ma/]1 & tra9$ horses = ! haute cole & o!r p]=mances1 p said3 8,x is simply a :im ( a ,spani% gr&ee40 ,! tru? is t ,seor ,moli]os is really nam$ ,erne/ ,moli]1 t he is a ,manceau1 & t possess+ a l>ge p#cab =tune1 he pref]s sp5d+ x ^u horses t he loves1 r ?an ) gambl]s1 :o bore him4 ,illu/ration ,n e "o :o ask$ = admittance to ! small htel p#cac 9 ! ,rue de ,b\logne obta9$ x4 ,moli]'s intrepidity l$ him to pref] vici\s horses1 & difficulties only increas$ 8 eag]ness to conqu] !m4 8,he 0 nev] happi] ?an :5 "s dang]\s animal t no "o _h hi!rto v5tur$ to m\nt1 w\ld obey 8 eyes & 8 lighte/ t\*4 ,l ,an?ony he w\ld h r kill$ ! horse ?an all[$ him to disobey60#ad ,erne/ ,moli] has (t5 told me t he did n le>n 8 pr(ession f books4 ,y h se5 too 9 ! p]usal ( ^! monographs1 t ! sci5ce ( ! circus is entirely traditional4 ,b y w\ld nev] guess ) h[ mu* suspici\s jeal\sy ! banqui/e def5ds ! gu>dian%ip ( 8 secrets4 ,i h le>nt by exp]i5ce h[ unwill+ly he confides ev5 a few items ( 8 k to a writ]1 :o c nev] be a rival2 & f ?is ,i c imag9e h[ mu* he w\ld di/ru/ a horseman4 ,only ,moli]'s integrity & milit>y frankness enabl$ him to ov]come ?is dislike4 ,besides1 ,moli] has ! circus g5ius1 & a man ( g5ius c disp5se ) ma/]s4 ,9 ! ,rue ,blan*e 8 /able ov]cr[d$ him4 ,air & space 7 bo? lack+4 ,9 #ahgi he !re=e transport$ 8 luggage & c>avan to ,rue ,b5\ville1 at ! gate ( ! ,bois4 ,a h\se1 f5c+ hall & /ables sprang f ! soil z ?\gh built by magic4 ,! rid+-s*ool 0 ornam5t$ ) ! decorations ( ! fte ( ! ,p>is-,murcie & 0 conv]t$ into a regul> circus4 ,a few boxes 7 add$ = ! use ( privileg$ spectators2 no "o !n =esaw ! wond]ful success obta9$ by ! meet+s 9 ! ,rue de p#cad ,b5\ville2 ! prep>ations 7 only made = ! reception ( fri5ds4 ,!y came 9 cr[ds to visit ! hospitable mansion4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! f5c+ hall 0 op5$ to !m2 !y f5c$1 vault$1 practis$ ) ! dumb-bells & m\nt$ ! trapeze4 ,b ,moli]1 fai?ful to 8 passion1 devot$ himself to 8 horses4 ,he tra9$ ,arlequ91 a dappl$ grey ,russian horse1 9 ! p#cae arts ( ! haute cole1 :i* consi/ 9 p]=m+ ! ,spani% walk & trot1 9 gallop+1 cant]+1 *ang+ feet1 balanc+ on ! =e legs1 z well z on ! h9d qu>t]s2#ae 8& also ,blond91 a sup]b ,norman *e/nut1 ) a light mane & p#caf tail1 a horse tra9$ 9 ! haute cole almo/ 9 ! same /yle z ,arlequ940 ,illu/ration ,moli] also tra9$ eque/rians = ! pad & ! haute cole4 ,8 fir/ pupil 0 ! pretty ,mademoiselle de ,trves4 p#cag ,he plac$ h] on a horse1 & made h] an exceptionally good rid]1 capable ( rid+ /&+1 on a b>e-back$ horse & ( leap+ ov] b>ri]s1 9 ! be/ /yle ( ! haute cole4 ,!n foll[$ ,mademoiselle ,irma ,viollat1 "o ( ! ornam5ts ( ! corps de ballet4 ,! ma/] taught h] to repeat on horseback all ! dances t %e excell$ 9 ^u ! /age4 ,illu/ration ,ins5sibly a cr[d ( amateurs _h ga!r$ r\nd ,moli]2 & !y =m$ a complete company4 ,at la/ ,moli] "o day yield$ to ! entreaties ( 8 comrades & cons5t$ to give a p]=mance 9 8 circus4 p#cah ,illu/ration ,x 0 q und]/ood t x 0 to be a private ent]ta9m5t4 p#cai ,illu/ration ,all ,p>is tri$ to get 94 ,arti/s & society p broke op5 ! doors4 p#cbj ,!y left ! circus 9 great a/oni%m5t1 & l\dly proclaim$ _! admiration4 ,( c\rse1 ! newspap]s 7 full ( x4 ,! p :o _h be5 left out 7 v sev]e4 ,!y decl>$ x 0 a sc&al4 ,noblem5 play+ at acrobatics 7 an easy subject = abuse4 8,:at d y say8 ,messrs4 ,hub]t de la ,ro*ef\cauld1 ,m>tel1 de ,sa9t-,aldegonde1 de ,maulde1 de ,visocq1 de ,sa9te-,m>ie1 ,c\rtay1 d',arquevilli]s & de ,pully _h appe>$ 9 spangl$ tights80 ,!y recall$ ! ,romans dur+ ! decad5ce1 & ,m4 ,prudhomme cross$ 8 arms ^u 8 brea/ 9 ! attitude ( ! philosoph] ( ,c\ture4 ,s9ce !n1 m5 h realiz$ t ^! acrobatic amusem5ts 7 only ! arti/ic =m1 ! bla/ ( trumpets prec$+ ! vangu>d ( ! revolution1 :i* has j end$ 9 ! =mation ( ! ,society ( ,physical ,education4 ,moli] & 8 fri5ds1 :o1 ) legitimate pride1 rememb] t on "o occasion !y pres5t$ ! ,du*esse d',uzs ) #ej1jjj francs = ! b5efit ( ! ,hospital = ,incurables1 claim1 ) "s reason1 a %>e 9 influ5c+ ?is national movem5t4 ,!y c]ta9ly r5d]$ bodily ex]cises fa%ionable once m1 & ?is is a great deal 9 a c\ntry :]e r\t9e is ! only que5 t has nev] be5 de?ron$4 ,moreov] ! w>m applause :i* greet$ ! tirade ( ! ,brettigny 9 ! ,rvolte la/ w9t]1 prov$ to ! acrobats ( ! ,cirque ,moli] t !y _h won _! cause 9 ! op9ion ( ! public4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,erne/ ,,moli]4 ,y may rememb] ! indignant tirade 9 :i* ! g5tleman acrobat def5ds 8 fav\rite amusem5t aga9/ ! witticisms ( ,madame ,h]beau3 p#cba 8,:at d y want a man ( our class to d at ! pres5t "t8 ,politics are prohibit$4 ,!y are monopoliz$ by o!r buffoons1 ^: ex]cises are mu* m dang]\s = ! spectators & n s amus+4 ,! army8 ,well1 x is a refuge = ^? :o h c\rage1 & ,i h belong$ p#cbb to x4 ,b !re 0 too little to d 9 "t ( peace4 ,lit]ature8 ,i %\ld n "k h[ to beg91 & ,i d>e own t ,i w\ld n deign to adopt x4 ,naturalism is too dull1 & dilettantism too /]ile4 ,i f9d x bett] to enjoy life ?an to write ab\t x4 ,y say t ,i degrade my race8 ,nay1 ,i revive x4 ,y "k ! language us$ by ! rhetors & j\rnali/s 9 describ+ ! corrupt scions ( ! old ari/ocracy4 ,well1 we w reg5]ate ?is corrupt y\?6 ,we are /rong1 our muscles are l ^? ( ! /reet port]s1 ( our ance/ors ! ,frank w>riors1 ( ! companions ( ,*>lemagne1 :o 7 only sup]b brutes40#af ,illu/ration ,moli] & 8 fri5ds h triumph$ )\t noise1 j z !y resi/$ ! ill-hum\r ( fooli% grumbl]s )\t blu/]4 ,dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s ?is clev] tr\pe ( amateurs has wond]fully increas$4 ,x n[ includes two new /> eque/rians--,mademoiselle ,blan*e ,lamidey & ,miss ,anna4 ,y h probably se5 ,mazeppa p]=m$ 9 a circus1 at lea/ once 9 y\r life1 b1 s9ce ,miss ,ada ,m5k51 y h nev] se5 a v "y girl1 ?r[n on h] back1 held by "o foot only1 h] loos5$ hair dragg+ 9 ! s&1 & 9 ?is dang]\s position leap+ ) h] gallop+ horse an arrangem5t ( sev]al b>ri]s4 ,illu/ration ,nor s9ce ,j5ny ,o',bri5 left u = ,am]ica h we ev] se5 a woman ride /&+ ^u two horses ) z mu* da9ty jaunt9ess1 self-possession & audacity z ,miss ,anna4 ,& !n h[ well %e dresses6 ,lov]s ( ,flor5t9e bronzes w nev] =get a c]ta9 suit ( grey tights1 a h>lequ9's p#cbd co/ume1 cut l[ & he>t %ap$ at ! neck1 ) greaves ( ! same grey t9t bel[ ! knees4 ,illu/ration ,moli] has gr\p$ a numb] ( pretty wom51 actresses1 p#cbe arti/s1 & "y m5 ( ! _w r\nd ^! two *>m+ girls4 ,among/ ! ladies are ,mesdemoiselles ,lavigne & ,desod] f ! ,palais ,royal1 ,mademoiselle ,felicia ,mallet1 ,mademoiselle ,r5e ,maup91 f ! ,op]a1 ,jeanne ,beck]1 ,la d',asco1 etc42--among/ ! m53 ,messrs4 ,frdric ,vavasseur1 ,jules ,ravaut1 ,ar?us1 ,g]baut1 ,adri5 ,m>ie1 ,craffty1 ,g\bie1 ,pantelli1 ,j4 ,lewis-,br[n4 ,i mu/ apologize to ^? :om ,i =get to "n4 ,illu/ration ,) ^! res\rces ! p]=mance ( a pantomime 0 easily arrang$1 & ^! spectacles are "o ( ! *ief p#cbf attractions ( ! ent]ta9m5ts giv5 9 ! ,rue ,b5\ville4 ,x 0 "h t ,flici5 ,*ampsaur made ! fir/ trial ( contempor>y pantomime by :i* he amuses u )\t introduc+ ! =m ( ,pi]rot or ! bat ( ,h>lequ94 ,illu/ration 8,:y10 he reflect$1 8%\ld we %[ ! fa%ionable p :o annually fill ! boxes ( ! ,moli]1 "s old fairy /ory rem\nt$ 9 a new =m8 ,m5 ( ! pres5t day ) money & audacity accompli% great] prodigies ?an ! magicians ( old40 p#cbg ,m4 ,*ampsaur resolv$ to %[ u 8 contempor>ies at "w--& ?is is ! plot ( 8 pantomime-- ,! *>m+ ,mademoiselle ,rivolta1 f ! ,ed51 appe>$ disguis$ z a little ,spr+ look+ = h] c\rse4 ,no "o _h ?\ght ( us+ h] to fill a lake1 ru% d[n a wat]fall or turn a mill4 ,%e !re=e w&]$ ab\t ! ,cirque ,moli]1 %$d+ floods ( te>s4 ,good ,luck1 :o nev] likes to see pretty girls cry1 l$ two speculators 9 ! same direction4 ,!y rem>k to ea* o!r3-- 8,look6 "h's a little ,spr+6 ,& !re's no cas9o on ! bank60 8,no race game60 8,no gambl+ h\se60 8,_c ?is little ,spr+ cure "s illness80 8,if n1 %e is ! only "o ( h] k9d60 ,to satisfy !mselves on ?is po9t !y !n take ,mademoiselle ,rivolta's h&1 lead h] to ! h\se ( ,madame ,dezod]1 a lady doctor 9 ! same neighb\rhood1 & knock at ! door4 ,arm$ ) a goblet1 ,madame ,dezod] ta/es ,mademoiselle ,rivolta4 ,aft] c>efully te/+ h]1 h] ge/ure says 8,pooh60 8,:at does t matt]80 repli$ ! bank]s4 8,we w bottle ,mademoiselle ,rivolta &1 ) a good label1 %e w cure z well z h] companions40 ,no soon] said ?an x 0 done4 ,& s9ce a godmo!r 0 requir$ = ! new ,spr+ laun*$ ^u ! _w1 ! bank]s fet* ,=tune1 ,mademoiselle ,r5e ,maup91 f ! ,op]a6 p#cbh ,ah6 :at a delightful p]son6 ,i always lik$ ,=tune in/9ctively1 be=e ,i knew h]2 b s9ce ,i h se5 h] feet1 figure1 & eyes6 4 4 4 4 4 ,illu/ration 8,y %all cure ev]y?+60 ,=tune assur$ ! ,spr+4 ,!y plac$ ! bottle 9 ! doctor's h\se & 9 x ,mademoiselle ,rivolta1 :o look$ l a sa9t 9 h] %r9e4 ,!n ! procession ( ^? w\nd$ by ,life 7,ere9ts de la ,vie7--?is is ! title ( ! pantomime--comm5ces4 p#cbi ,!y are all invalid$ by love3 fir/1 a numb] ( pretty girls :o h flirt$ too mu*2 !n all ! g5tlem5 :o h be5 w\nd$ by ^! flirtations4 ,love himself comes to ! ,spr+4 ,he is v ill4 ,8 poor little w+s hang d[n 8 back 9 a lam5table way4 8,d\*e him6 ,d\*e him60 ,! *ild is dipp$ 9 ! wat] & is drawn out trans=m$ into a ,f>nese ,h]cules1 ) enorm\s muscles :i* /& out 9 huge rolls ^u 8 arms f ! %\ld] to ! elb[4 ,! ent]ta9m5t closes by a procession accompani$ by a bla/ ( trumpets1 at ! end ( :i* appe>s ! ,gold5 ,calf1 l$ by ,=tune ) a lea%4 ,i h quot$ ?is pantomime by ,m4 ,*ampsaur 9 pref]5ce to o!rs ( m rec5t date :i* h be5 equally successful1 because x cle>ly indicates ! nature ( ! ent]ta9m5t giv5 9 ! ,cirque ,moli]4 ,p see & p]=m 9 ! ,rue ,b5\ville pieces t c\ld n be play$ or %[n else:]e2 = "h ! audi5ce & ! actors are all p ( ! same education1 ! same surr\nd+s1 :o "k ea* o!r4 ,! doors h be5 m widely op5$ ?an !y =m]ly 74 ,b !y are /ill closely gu>d$1 ! memb]s ( ! society int5d to amuse !mselves z !y please 9 _! own circle1 & to exclude any?+ t (f5ds !m4 ,= in/ance1 y w n f9d ei!r at ! rehe>sals or at ! p]=mances 9 ! ,rue ,b5\ville 9 ! boxes or beh9d ! sc5es1 ! %ad[ ( a pr(essional actor4 p#ccj ,illu/ration ,! door is clos$ aga9/ !atrical m54 ,:at6 ev5 8,*ose0 & 8,ma*980 p#cca ,ev5 = !m4 ,! 8cross0 & ! bann] are bo? useless4 ,monsieur le ,socitaire has va9ly tri$ to =ce a door :i* is half op5 = ! banqui/es 4 4 4 4 4 ,a voice has cri$ to him f ! trapeze1 8,we are v sorry1 sir6 ,b we h reta9$ ! prejudices ( ! com$ians40 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #ad ,b>on ,,de ,,vaux1 ,les ,hommes de ,*eval4 #ae ,b>on ,,de ,,vaux1 ,les ,hommes de ,*eval4 #af ,,jules ,,lema,,tre1 ,rvolte1 ,act ,i41 ,sc4 #c4 ,,index4 ,a ,,ag\/1 #cd1 #bbd1 #bic1 #bid1 #bie1 #bif ,,agr5ieff 7d'71 #bjj ,,all>d1 #hf ,,all51 #bj ,,alphonse1 #bfe-bfi ,,alphons9e 7,lady71 #bab ,,anci\ 7,miss71 #h ,,arabelle1 #gd ,,ar*im$es1 #aac ,,arquevilli]s 7d'71 #cbj ,,ar?us1 #cbe ,arti/ 7d]71 #g1 #h ,,asco 7,la d'71 #cbe ,,auriol1 #ac1 #ae1 #bdf ,b ,,bailey 7,j4 ,a471 #ag ,,banville 7de71 #c1 #bif ,,b>l[1 #bj ,,b>num 7,p4 ,t471 #aj1 #af-bj1 #bfa1 #cje ,,bay>d 7mile71 #ajj ,,beck] 7,jeanne71 #cbe ,,b]b]ie1 #agb1 #aic ,,b]mont1 #ha1 #hd1 #he1 #hf ,,b]t9i 7,suzanne71 #gd ,,b]tr&1 #hf ,,bidel 7,franois71 #bf1 #bg1 #acj1 #adc-adf1 #aec-aeg ,,bi,,ville 7,b]!71 #gd ,,blan*e 7,ada71 #bae ,,blond91 #baf1 #bag ,,bone 7,colonel71 #adf ,,bonheur 7,rosa71 #add ,,bonnefois 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,,skobeleff1 #bjj1 #bja1 #bjd ,,sophocles1 #aif ,,s\v>y1 #fc ,,/5egry1 #gc1 #gd ,t ,,?,o 7,mme471 #gf ,,?,,ocritus1 #gg ,,?omas1 #bjj ,u ,union mutuelle1 #bd1 #bf1 #bg1 #bh1 #ca ,,uzes 7du*esse d'71 #cbj ,v ,,vaux 7b>on de71 #afh ,,vavasseur 7,f471 #cbe ,,vega 7,antonio71 #gd ,v,,ron 7,pi]re71 #baf ,,violat 7,irma71 #cag ,,virgil1 #ajh ,,vissocq 7de71 #cbj ,,vivi51 #bc ,,volta1 #bfj-bfb ,voyageur =a91 #bc1 #be1 #bf1 #bg1 #cj1 #ca ,w ,,walt] 7,j4 ,h471 #bdi-bef ,,w>n]1 #aj ,,watteau1 #bgh ,,wild1 #aj ,,wor5z(f1 #gd ,,wulff1 #aj ,y ,,yot%itatro1 #bbe ,,"y 7,brigham71 #ab ,,"y 7,*s471 #abd ,,ri*>d ,,clay ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,london ,,& ,,bungay ,,transcrib]',s ,,endnote ,orig9al pr9t$ spell+ & gramm> is g5]ally reta9$4 ,footnotes 7 r5umb]$ & mov$ f ! ends ( pages to ! ends ( *apt]s4 ,illu/rations 7 mov$ out ( p>agraphs to betwe5 p>agraphs4 ,ellipses look l ! orig9als4 ,! orig9al pr9t$ page numb]s are indicat$ ?us3 p#jhi4 8,lemaitre0 0 *ang$ to 8,lematre0 9 ! two places x 0 orig9ally pr9t$ 79 a footnote1 & 9 ! index74 ,! entry 8,paqu]ette0 9 ! index _h no page numb] associat$ ) x1 & nei!r 8paqu]ette0 nor 8pqu]ette0 appe> else:]e 9 ! book4 ,page x1 ,,errata3 ,! error m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ note1 reg>d+ 8,vitellii01 has be5 correct$ at page #gh4 ,! second note--#8,page #bjf1 l9e #c f top1 = 8,naet ,salsbury01 read1 8,nael ,salsbury0'--is wrong4 ,page #bjf 0 actually pr9t$ ) 8,naet ,salisbury04 ,9 ?is ebook1 page #bjf has be5 *ang$ to read 8,nael ,salsbury04 ,! orig9al 8,salisbury0 0 pr9t$ only once1 :ile 8,salsbury0 0 pr9t$ 9 sev]al places4 ,page #fc3 8n\e 0 exhibit$0 0 *ang$ to 8n\s 0 exhibit$0 ,page #bbe3 ! ^w 8,yot%it>o0 is spell$ 8,yot%itatro0 9 ! index4 ,page #bch3 8,emilie ,loisset0 0 *ang$ to 8milie ,loisset04 ,page #bfb3 8admirn g0 0 *ang$ to 8admir+04 ,page #bgd3 8!m selves0 *ang$ to 8!mselves04 ,page #cca3 ! index entry 8,bretonnire0 probably ref]s to 8,brettonire0 on page ix4 ,page #ccd3 ! index entry 8,jaclley0 0 *ang$ to 8,jackley04 ,page #cce3 ! index entry 8,l9sky1 #ac0 probably ref]s to 8,l9ski0 on page #ac4 ,! entry 8,mallet 7,flicia70 d\btless ref]s to ,felicia ,mallet on page #cbe4 ,page #ccf3 ! index entry 8,wor5z(f1 #gd0 might ref] to 8,wor\z(01 :i* occurr$ on page #ge4 ,! entry 8,vissocq 7de71 #cbj0 probably ref]s to 8,visocq01 z pr9t$ on page #cbj4 ,! entry 8,violat 7,irma71 #cag0 probably ref]s to 8,viollat0 on page #cag4