,,at ,,l>ge ,by ,ar?ur ,*ri/oph] ,b5son ,haec ego mecum #aijh ,cont5ts ,i4 ,,! ,,sc5e ,,ii4 ,,cont5tm5t ,,iii4 ,,fri5d%ip ,,iv4 ,,hum\r ,v4 ,,travel ,,vi4 ,,specialism ,,vii4 ,,our ,,lack ,,( ,,great ,,m5 ,,viii4 ,,%yness ,,ix4 ,,equality ,x4 ,,! ,,dramatic ,,s5se ,,xi4 ,,kelmscott ,,& ,,william ,,morris ,,xii4 ,a ,,spee* ,,day ,,xiii4 ,,lit]>y ,,f9i% ,,xiv4 ,a ,,midsumm] ,,day',s ,,dream ,,xv4 ,,symbols ,,xvi4 ,,optimism ,,xvii4 ,,joy ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god ,,epilogue ,i4 ,,! ,,sc5e ,yes1 ( c\rse x is an exp]im5t6 ,b x is made 9 corpore vili4 ,x is n irrep>able1 & !re is no reason1 m's ! pity1 :y ,i %\ld n please myself4 ,i w ask--x is a rhetorical "q :i* ne$s no answ]--:at is a hapless ba*elor to d1 :o is pr(essionally occupi$ & ti$ d[n 9 a c]ta9 place = j half ! ye>8 ,:at is he to d ) ! o!r half8 ,i _c live on 9 my college rooms1 & ,i am n compell$ to d s = economy4 ,i h ne> relations & _m fri5ds1 at ^: h\ses ,i %\ld be made welcome4 ,b ,i _c be l ! w&]+ dove1 :o f\nd no repose4 ,i h a great love ( my indep5d5ce & my lib]ty4 ,i love my own fireside1 my own *air1 my own books1 my own way4 ,x is little %ort ( torture to h to con=m to ! rules ( o!r h\seholds1 to fall 9 ) o!r p's arrangem5ts1 to ?r[ my p5 d[n :5 ! gong s\nds1 to make myself agreeable to =tuit\s visitors1 to be l$ :i!r ,i w\ld n4 ,i d ?is1 a v little1 because ,i d n desire to lose t\* ) my k9d2 b !n my "w is ( a sort :i* br+s me into close t\* day aft] day ) all sorts ( p1 till ,i crave = recollection & repose2 ! prospect ( a r\nd ( visits is "o t fairly unmans me4 ,no d\bt x implies a c]ta9 want ( vitality1 b "o does n increase "o's vitality by mak+ ov]drafts ^u x2 & !n too ,i am a slave to my p51 & ! practice ( au?or%ip is inconsi/5t ) pay+ visits4 ,( c\rse ! obvi\s rem$y is m>riage2 b "o _c m>ry f prud5ce1 or f a s5se ( duty1 or ev5 to increase ! bir?-rate1 :i* ,i am conc]n$ to see is dim9i%+4 ,i am1 moreov]1 to be p]fectly frank1 a transc5d5tali/ on ! subject ( m>riage4 ,i "k t a happy m>riage is ! f9e/ & noble/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 & ,i w\ld resign all ! conv5i5ces ,i possess ) ! utmo/ read9ess = x4 ,b a great passion _c be ! result ( reflection1 or ( desire1 or ev5 ( hope4 ,"o _c argue oneself into x2 "o mu/ be c>ri$ away4 ,y h nev] let y\rself g1 says a wise & g5tle aunt1 :5 ,i bemoan my unhappy fate4 ,to :i* ,i reply t ,i h nev] done any?+ else4 ,i h la9 d[n 9 /reamlets1 ,i h leapt into sil5t pools1 ,i h made believe ,i 0 9 ! pres5ce ( a deep emotion1 l ! de> little girl 9 "o ( ,reynolds's pictures1 :o hugs a fat & loll+ spaniel ov] an in*-deep trickle ( wat]1 = fe> he %\ld be dr[n$4 ,i d n say t x is n my fault4 ,x is my fault1 my own fault1 my own great fault1 z we say 9 ! ,compl9e confession4 ,! fault has be5 an ov]-s5sibility4 ,i h desir$ close & romantic relations s mu* t ,i h dissipat$ my =ces2 yet :5 ,i read su* a book z ! love-lett]s ( ,rob]t ,br[n+ & ,elizabe? ,b>rett1 ,i realise at once bo? ! supreme nature ( ! gift1 & ! hopelessness ( atta9+ x unless x be giv52 b ,i try to compla91 z ! belov$ "m ( ,c>lyle said ab\t h] heal?1 z little z possible4 ,well1 !n1 z ,i say1 :at is a reluctant ba*elor :o loves 8 lib]ty to d ) himself8 ,i _c abide ! life ( t[ns1 ?\gh ,i live 9 a t[n half ! ye>4 ,i l fri5ds1 & ,i d n c>e = acqua9tances4 ,!re is no conceivable reason :y1 9 ! pursuit ( pleasure1 ,i %\ld frequ5t social ent]ta9m5ts t d n amuse me4 ,:at h ,i !n done8 ,i h done :at ,i lik$ be/4 ,i h tak5 a big roomy h\se 9 ! quiete/ c\ntry ,i c\ld f9d1 ,i h furni%$ x com=tably1 & ,i h hi!rto f\nd no difficulty 9 induc+ my fri5ds1 "o or two at a "t1 to come & %>e my life4 ,i %all h some?+ to say ab\t solitude pres5tly1 b mean:ile ,i w describe my h]mitage4 ,! old ,isle ( ,ely lies 9 ! v c5tre ( ! ,f5s4 ,x is a range ( l[ gravel hills1 %ap$ r\ghly l a human h&4 ,! riv] runs at ! wri/1 & ,ely /&s j above x1 at ! base ( ! palm1 ! f+]s /ret*+ out to ! we/4 ,! f5s !mselves1 va/ peaty pla9s1 ! bottoms ( ! old lagoons1 made up ( ! accumulation ( c5turies ( rott+ wat]-plants1 /ret* r\nd x on e side2 f> away y c see ! l[ heights ( ,br&on1 ! ,newm>ket ,d[ns1 ! ,gogmagogs beh9d ,cambridge1 ! l[ wolds ( ,hunt+don4 ,to ! nor? ! int]m9able pla91 ?r\gh :i* ! riv]s welt] & ! great levels run1 /ret*es up to ! ,wa%4 ,s slight is ! fall ( ! l& t[>ds ! sea1 t ! tide /eals pa/ me 9 ! huge ,hundr$-foot cut1 & makes itself felt z f> s\? z ,e>i? ,bridge1 :]e ! ,ouse comes leisurely d[n ) its cle> pools & re$-b$s4 ,at ! extremity ( ! s\!rnmo/ ( all ! f+]s ( ! ,isle1 a big hamlet clu/]s r\nd a great anci5t *ur*1 ^: blunt t[] is visible = miles above its grove ( sycamores4 ,m ?an twelve c5turies ago an old sa9t1 ^: "n ,i ?9k 0 ,ow51 ?\gh x 0 ,lat9is$ by ! monks into ,ov9us1 because he _h ! c>e ( ! %eep1 kept ! flocks ( ,/4 ,e!ldr$a1 que5 & abbess ( ,ely1 on ^! wolds4 ,"o does n "k :at 7 ! visions ( ?is rude & ard5t sa9t1 z he pac$ ! l[ heights day by day1 look+ ov] ! mon/r\s lakes4 ,at night no d\bt he he>d ! cries ( ! m>%-f[l & saw ! elf9 lights /ir on ! re$y flats4 ,p]haps "s t\* ( fev] k9dl$ 8 visions2 b he rais$ a t9y %r9e "h1 & "h he laid 8 bones2 & long aft]1 :5 ! monks grew ri*1 !y rais$ a great *ur* "h to ! memory ( ! %eph]d ( ! %eep1 & b5ea? x1 ,i d\bt n1 he sleeps4 ,:at is x ,i see f my l[ hills8 ,x is an en*ant$ l& = me1 & ,i lose myself 9 wond]+ h[ x is t no "o1 poet or arti/1 has ev] :olly f\nd out ! *>m ( ^! level pla9s1 ) _! ri* black soil1 _! /raight dykes1 _! great drift-roads1 t run z f> z ! eye c rea* into ! unvisit$ f54 ,9 summ] x is a fea/ ( ! ri*e/ gre5 f v]ge to v]ge2 "h a clump ( trees /&s up1 almo/ ( ! hue ( indigo1 surr\nd+ a lonely %eph]d's cote2 a di/ant *ur* rises1 a d>k t[] ov] ! hamlet elms2 f> beyond1 ,i see l[ wolds1 /reak$ & dappl$ by copse & wood2 f> to ! s\?1 ,i see ! t[]s & spires ( ,cambridge1 z ( "s spiritual city--! smoke rises ov] x on /ill days1 hang+ l a cl\d2 to ! ea/ lie ! d>k p9e-woods ( ,suffolk1 to ! nor? an int]m9able f52 b n only is x t "o sees a va/ ext5t ( sky1 ) great cl\d-battalions cr[d+ up f ! s\?1 b all ! col\r ( ! l&scape is cr[d$ into a n>r[ belt to ! eye1 :i* gives x an int5sity ( em]ald hue t ,i h se5 n[h]e else 9 ! _w4 ,!re is a s5se ( deep peace ab\t x all1 ! h]b ( ! field j ris+ 9 its place ov] ! wide acres2 ! air is t\*$ ) a lazy fragrance1 z ( hidd5 fl[]s2 & !re is a s5se1 too1 ( sil5t & remote lives1 ( m5 t glide quietly to & fro 9 ! great pa/ures1 go+ quietly ab\t _! "w 9 a leisurely calm4 ,9 ! w9t] x is fair] /ill1 if "o has a ta/e = au/]ity4 ,! trees are leafless n[2 & ! :ole flat is lightly wa%$ ) ! mo/ delicate & sp>e t9ts1 ! pa/ure t9t$ ) ! yell[+ b5t1 ! pale /ubble1 ! ri* pl\gh-l&1 all bl5d+ into a subdu$ col\r2 & !n1 z ! day decl9es & ! pla9 is rimm$ ) a fro/y mi/1 ! sm\ld]+ gl[ ( ! orange sunset beg9s to burn cle> on ! horizon1 ! grey lam9at$ cl\ds becom+ ridg$ ) gold & purple1 till ! :ole fades1 l a %oal+ sea1 into ! pure/ gre51 :ile ! cl\d-banks gr[ black & om9\s1 & f>-(f lights tw9kle l />s 9 solit>y f>ms4 ,( ! h\se itself1 ext]iorly1 p]haps ! less said ! bett]2 x 0 built by an e>l1 to :om ! e/ate belong$1 z a %oot+-box4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t x mu/ h be5 ord]$ f ! ,army & ,navy ,/ores4 ,x is ( yell[ brick1 blue-slat$1 & !re has be5 a pa!tic feel+ aft] giv+ x a meanly ,go?ic air2 x is ill-plac$1 %ut 9 by trees1 approa*$ only by a v dilapidat$ f>m-road2 & ! wor/ ( x is t a curi\s & picturesque h\se 0 de/roy$ to build x4 ,x /&s 9 :at 0 once a v pretty & *>m+ little p>k1 ) an anci5t av5ue ( poll>d trees1 lime & elm4 ,y c see ! old t]races ( ! ,hall1 ! m\nds ( ru9s1 ! fi%-ponds1 ! grass-gr[n pleasance4 ,x is pleasantly timb]$1 & ,i h an or*>d ( hone/ fruit-trees ( my own4 ,fir/ ( all ,i expect x 0 a ,roman =t2 = ! o!r day my g>d5] br\ght me 9 half ( ! h&le ( a f9e old ,roman wat]-j>1 r$ pott]y sme>$ ) pla/]1 ) two pretty laugh+ faces p9*$ lightly out "u ! volutes4 ,a few days aft] ,i felt l ,polycrates ( ,samos1 t ov]-=tunate tyrant1 :51 walk+ myself 9 my g>d51 ,i descri$ & ga!r$ up ! re/ ( ! same h&le1 ! fractures fitt+ exactly4 ,!re are traces ( ,roman occupation h]eab\ts 9 m\nds & e>?works4 ,n long ago a man pl\gh+ 9 ! f5 /ruck an old r$ vase up ) ! %>e1 & se>*+ ! place f\nd a numb] ( ! same urns )9 ! space ( a few y>ds1 buri$ 9 ! peat1 z fre% z ! day !y 7 made4 ,!re 0 no?+ else to be f\nd1 & ! place 0 "u wat] till fifty ye>s ago2 s t x mu/ h be5 a boatload ( pott]y be+ tak5 9 to m>ket t 0 swamp$ !re1 h[ _m c5turies ago6 ,b !re h be5 /rang] ?+s ?an t f\nd2 half a mile away1 :]e ! /eep gravel hill slopes d[n to ! f51 a man hoe+ br\ght up a bronze spe>-head4 ,he took x to ! "l ( ! manor1 :o 0 int]e/$ 9 curiosities4 ,! squire hurri$ to ! place & _h x all dug out c>efully2 q a numb] ( spe>-heads 7 f\nd1 & a beautiful bronze sword1 ) ! holes :]e ! lea!r /raps ( ! h&le pass$ 9 & out4 ,i h held ?is f9e blade 9 my h&s1 & x is absolutely und9t$4 ,x may be ,roman1 b x is probably e>li]4 ,no?+ else 0 f\nd1 except "s m\ld]+ fragm5ts ( wood t look$ l spe>-/aves2 & ?is1 too1 x seems1 mu/ h be5 a boatload ( w>riors1 p]haps "s raid+ p>ty1 swamp$ on ! edge ( ! lagoon ) all _! unus$ weapons1 :i* !y 7 presumably unable to recov]1 if inde$ any surviv$ to make ! attempt4 ,h>d by is ! place :]e ! great fight relat$ 9 ,h]ew>d ! ,wake took place4 ,! ,normans 7 encamp$ s\?w>ds at ,will+ham1 :]e a l9e ( l[ entr5*m5ts is /ill kn[n z ,bels>'s ,field1 f ,belis>ius1 ! ,norman ,duke 9 comm&4 ,x is a quiet en\gh place n[1 & ! yell[-hamm]s s+ sweetly & %>ply 9 ! ?ick ?orn h$ges4 ,! ,normans made a causeway ( faggots & e>? across ! f51 b came at la/ to ! old *annel ( ! ,ouse1 :i* !y c\ld n bridge2 & "h !y attempt$ to cross 9 great flat-bottom$ boats1 b 7 foil$ by ,h]ew>d & 8 m51 _! boats sunk1 & hundr$s ( /\t w>riors dr[n$ 9 ! oozy riv]-b$4 ,!re /ill broods = me a c]ta9 horror ov] ! place1 :]e ! riv] 9 its conf9$ *annel n[ runs quietly1 by s$ge & will[-h]b & gold5-rod1 betwe5 its high flood banks1 to jo9 ! ,cam to ! ea/4 ,b to return to my h\se4 ,x 0 once a mona/ic grange ( ,ely1 a f>m/ead ) a few rooms1 no d\bt1 :]e sick monks & ail+ novices 7 s5t to get *ange ( air & a ta/e ( c\ntry life4 ,!re is a bit ( an old wall /ill bord]+ my g>d51 & a /rip ( pale soil runs across ! gooseb]ry b$s1 pale ) du/ ( mort> & *ips ( brick1 :]e ano!r old wall /ood4 ,!re 0 a great pigeon-h\se "h1 pull$ d[n = ! %oot+-box1 & ! g>d5 is /ill full ( old c>v$ /ones1 l9tels1 & mullions1 & capitals ( pill>s1 & a grotesque figure ( a be>d$ man1 ) a tunic conf9$ r\nd ! wai/ by a cord1 :i* cr[ns "o ( my rock]ies4 ,b x is all gone n[1 & ! p]t cockneyfi$ h\se /&s up among ! %rubb]ies & walnuts1 survey+ ! ru9s ( :at has be54 ,b ,i mu/ n abuse my h\se1 because :atev] x is outside1 x is absolutely com=table & conv5i5t )93 x is solid1 well built1 spaci\s1 s5sible1 rem9d+ "o ( ! solid joys & la/+ treasure t ! hymn says none b ,zion's *ildr5 "k4 ,&1 inde$1 x is a ,zion to be at ease 94 ,"o o!r great *>m x has3 f ! end ( my or*>d ! gr\nd falls rapidly 9 a great pa/ure4 ,"s six miles away1 ov] ! d>k expanse ( ,grunty ,f51 ! t[]s ( ,ely1 exquisitely delicate & beautiful1 cr[n ! ridge2 on cle> sunny days ,i c see ! sun %9+ on ! lead ro(s1 & ! great octagon rises ) all its frett$ p9nacles4 ,inde$1 s k9d is ,provid5ce1 t ! huge brick mass ( ! ,ely wat]-t[]1 l an ov]gr[n ,temple ( ,ve/a1 bl5ds itself pleasantly ) ! ca!dral1 project+ f ! we/]n front l a great ,galilee4 ,! "t to make pi\s pilgrimage to ,ely is :5 ! apple-or*>ds are 9 bloom4 ,!n ! grim we/]n t[]1 ) its sombre w9d[s1 ! gabl$ ro(s ( ! canonical h\ses1 rise 9 picturesque masses ov] acres ( :ite blossom4 ,b = me1 six miles away1 ! ca!dral is a nev]-end+ sight ( beauty4 ,on moi/ days x draws ne>]1 z if c>v$ out ( a f9e blue /one2 on a grey day x looks m l a fanta/ic crag1 ) p9nacles ( rock4 ,aga9 x w loom a gho/ly :ite aga9/ a ?und]-lad5 sky4 ,gr& & pa!tic at once1 = x /&s = some?+ t we h p>t$ )4 ,:at 0 ! outw>d & /ately =m ( a mighty idea1 a ri* sy/em1 is n[ little m ?an an ae/hetic symbol4 ,x has lo/ he>t1 someh[1 & its significance only exi/s = ecclesia/ically or arti/ically m9d$ p]sons2 x repres5ts a =ce no long] 9 ! front ( ! battle4 ,"o o!r f9e feature ( ! c\ntryside !re is1 ( :i* "o nev] gr[s tir$4 ,if "o crosses ov] to ,sutton1 ) its huge *ur*1 ! t[] cr[n$ ) a noble octagon1 & ! village pleasantly p]*$ along a /eep ridge ( or*>ds1 "o c drop d[n to ! we/1 pa/ a beautiful old f>mh\se call$ ,b]ri/ead1 ) an anci5t *apel1 built into ! home/ead1 among f9e elms4 ,! road leads out ^u ! f51 & "h run two great ,levels1 z /raight z a l9e = _m miles1 up :i* ! tide pulsates day by day2 betwe5 !m lies a wide tract ( pa/ure call$ ! ,wa%1 :i* 9 summ] is a va/ graz+-gr\nd = h]ds1 9 ra9y wea!r a wa/e ( wat]s1 l a great e/u>y--nor? & s\? x runs1 cross$ by a few roads or black-timb]$ bridges1 ! f5-wat] p\r+ d[n to ! sea4 ,x is a great place = birds ?is4 ,! o!r day ,i di/urb$ a brood ( r$%anks "h1 ! p>5t birds fly+ r\nd & r\nd1 pip+ m\rnfully1 almo/ )9 rea* ( my h&4 ,a little fur!r d[n1 n _m mon?s ago1 !re 0 obs]v$ a great commotion 9 ! /ream1 z ( "s big bea/ swimm+ sl[ly2 ! level 0 nett$1 & !y haul$ out a great /urgeon1 :o _h someh[ lo/ 8 way1 & 0 try+ to f9d a spawn+-gr\nd4 ,!re is an anci5t cu/om t all /urgeon1 nett$ 9 ,engli% wat]s1 belong by "r to ! sov]eign2 b no claim 0 advanc$ 9 ?is case4 ,! l9e betwe5 ,ely & ,m>* crosses ! level1 fur!r nor?1 & ! huge freight-tra9s g smok+ & clank+ ov] ! f5 all day4 ,i (t5 walk along ! grassy flood-bank = a mile or two1 to ! t9y decay$ village ( ,mepal1 ) a little anci5t *ur*1 :]e an old c\rti] lies1 an ,engli%man1 b ) prop]ty ne> ,lisbon1 :o 0 a g5tleman-9-wait+ to ,james ,,ii4 9 8 ,fr5* exile1 retir$ invalid$1 & sp5t ! re/ ( 8 days betwe5 ,portugal & ,byall ,f5--an odd pair ( localities to be s conjo9$6 ,& :at ( ! life t x is possible to live 9 my seque/]$ grange8 ,i suppose !re is n a quiet] region 9 ! :ole ( ,engl&4 ,!re are b two or ?ree squires & a few cl]gy 9 ! ,isle1 b ! villages are l>ge & prosp]\s2 ! p em95tly fri5dly1 %rewd & indep5d5t1 ) homely names = ! mo/ "p1 b ) a spr9kl+ bo? ( ,saxon appellations1 l ,cutlack1 :i* is ,gu?lac a little *ang$1 & ,norman names1 l ,camps1 inh]it$ p]haps f "s invalid$ soldi] :o made 8 home !re aft] ! great fight4 ,!re is b little communication ) ! out] _w2 on m>ket-days a few tra9s dawdle along ! valley f ,ely to ,/4 ,ives & back aga94 ,!y are f9e1 /urdy1 prosp]\s village communities1 t m9d _! own bus9ess1 & take _! pleasure 9 religion & 9 song1 l _! =efa!rs ! f5m51 ,girvii1 :o sang _! ?ree-"p cat*es ) rude h>mony4 ,"p ( ! *>m ( ! place is1 ,i confess1 its lonel9ess4 ,"o may g = weeks toge!r ) h>dly a call]2 !re are no social functions1 no fe/ivities1 no ga!r+s4 ,"o may once 9 a mon? h a *at ) a neighb\r1 or take a cup ( tea at a k9dly p>sonage4 ,b p t5d to m9d _! own bus9ess1 & live _! own lives 9 _! own circle2 yet !re is an air ( tranquil neighb\rl9ess all ab\t4 ,! inhabitants ( ! region respect "o's ta/e 9 *oos+ s homely & s]5e a region = a dwell+-place1 & !y "k t :atev] motive "o may h _h = com+1 x 0 n dictat$ by a fev]i% love ( society4 ,i h nev] kn[n a di/rict--& ,i h liv$ 9 _m p>ts ( ,engl&--:]e "o 0 s naturally & simply accept$ z a "p ( ! place4 ,"o is greet$ 9 all directions ) a com=table cordiality1 & a natural sort ( good-bre$+2 & ?us ! life comes at once to h a precise quality1 a "* ( its own4 ,e "o is indep5d5t1 & "o is expect$ to be indep5d5t too4 ,!re is no suspicion ( a /rang]2 x is m]ely recognis$ t he is 9 se>* ( a def9ite sort ( life1 & he is made frankly & uno/5tati\sly at home4 ,& s ! days race away !re 9 ! middle ( ! mighty pla94 ,no plans are ev] int]rupt$1 no "o que/ions "o's go+ & com+ z "o w1 no "o tr\bles 8 head ab\t "o's occupations or pursuits4 ,any help or advice t "o ne$s is c\rte\sly & readily giv51 & no fav\rs ask$ or expect$ 9 return4 ,"o little incid5t gave me consid]able amusem5t4 ,!re is a private footpa? ( my own :i* leads close to my h\se2 ow+ to ! h\se hav+ /ood = "s "t unoccupi$1 p _h t5d$ to use x z a %ort cut4 ,! k9dly f>m] obviat$ ?is by putt+ up a little notice-bo>d1 to indicate t ! pa? 0 private4 ,a day or two aft]w>ds x 0 remov$ & ?r[n into a dit*4 ,i 0 p]turb$ z well z surpris$ by ?is1 suppos+ t x %[$ t ! notice _h (f5d$ "s local susceptibility2 & be+ v anxi\s to beg9 my t5ure on neighb\rly t]ms1 ,i consult$ my g5ial l&lord1 :o laugh$1 & said t !re 0 no "o :o w\ld ?9k ( do+ su* a ?+2 & to reassure me he add$ t "o ( 8 m5 _h se5 ! culprit at "w1 & t x 0 only an old horse1 :o _h rubb$ himself aga9/ ! po/ till he _h ?r[n x d[n4 ,! days pass1 !n1 9 a delightful monotony2 "o reads1 writes1 sits or paces 9 ! g>d51 sc\rs ! c\ntry on /ill sunny aft]noons4 ,!re are _m gr& *ur*es & h\ses )9 a reasonable di/ance1 su* z ! great *ur*es ne> ,wisbe* & ,lynn--,we/ ,walton1 ,walpole ,/4 ,pet]1 ,tilney1 ,t]r+ton ,/4 ,clem5t1 & a score ( o!rs--great cruci=m /ructures1 9 e conceivable /yle1 ) f9e woodwork & noble t[]s1 ea* /&+ 9 ! c5tre ( a t9y ru/ic hamlet1 built ) no idea ( prud5t proportion to ! ne$s ( ! places !y s]ve1 b out ( pure joy & pride4 ,!re are h\ses l ,beaupre1 a pile ( fanta/ic brick1 haunt$ by innum]able phantoms1 ) its /ately or*>d closes1 or ! exquisite gables ( ,snore ,hall1 ( ri* ,tudor brickwork1 ) f9e panell+ )94 ,!re is no lack ( %r9es = pilgrimage--!n1 too1 x is n difficult to p]suade "s l-m9d$ fri5d to %>e "o's solitude4 ,& s ! quiet h\rs tick !mselves away 9 an almo/ mona/ic calm1 :ile "o's book gr[s ins5sibly day by day1 z ! bulru% rises on ! edge ( ! dyke4 ,i d n say t x w\ld be a life to live = ! :ole ( a ye>1 & ye> by ye>4 ,!re is no /ir1 no eag]ness1 no brisk int]*ange ( ?\ght ab\t x4 ,b = "o :o sp5ds six mon?s 9 a busy & peopl$ place1 full ( duties & discussions & conflict+ int]e/s1 x is l a gre5 pa/ure & wat]s ( com=t4 ,! dang] ( x1 if prolong$1 w\ld be t ?+s w\ld gr[ languid1 li/less1 fragrant l ! ,lotos-eat]s' ,isle2 small ?+s w\ld assume undue importance1 small decisions w\ld seem unduly mom5t\s2 "o w\ld t5d to reg>d "o's own features z 9 a mirror & ?r\gh a magnify+ glass4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is good1 because x re/ores ano!r k9d ( proportion2 x is l dipp+ oneself 9 ! seclusion ( a mona/ic cell4 ,n[adays ! image ( ! _w1 ) all its %eets ( detail$ news1 all its network ( communications1 sets too deep a m>k ^u "o's _s4 ,we t5d to believe t a man is lo/ unless he is ov]:elm$ ) occupation1 unless1 l ! conjur]1 he is keep+ a doz5 balls 9 ! air at once4 ,su* a gymna/ic tea*es a man al]tness1 agility1 effectiv5ess4 ,b x has got to be prov$ t "o 0 s5t into ! _w to be effective1 & x is n ev5 c]ta9 t a man has fulfill$ ! high] law ( 8 be+ if he has made a l>ge =tune by bus9ess4 ,a sagaci\s1 %rewd1 acute man ( ! _w is sometimes a m]e nuisance2 he has made 8 prosp]\s corn] at ! exp5se ( o!rs1 & he has only contriv$ to accumulate1 beh9d a little f5ce ( 8 own1 :at 0 meant to be ! prop]ty ( all4 ,i h kn[n a good _m successful m51 & ,i _c hone/ly say t ,i ?9k t !y are g5]ally ! bett] = _! success4 ,!y h (t5 le>nt self-confid5ce1 ! %ad[ ( :i* is a good-natur$ contempt = ineffective p2 ! %ad[1 on ! o!r h&1 :i* falls on ! contemplative man is an undue diffid5ce1 an indol5t depression1 a t5d5cy to ?9k t x does n v mu* matt] :at any "o does4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! contemplative man sometimes does grasp "o v important fact--t we are s5t into ! _w1 mo/ ( u1 to le>n some?+ ab\t ,god & ourselves2 :]eas if we sp5d our lives 9 direct+ & comm&+ & consult+ o!rs1 we get s swoll5 a s5se ( our own importance1 our own adroitness1 our own effectiv5ess1 t we =get t we are tol]at$ r ?an ne$$1 x is bett] on ! :ole to t>ry ! ,"l's leisure1 ?an to try impati5tly to =ce ! h& ( ,god1 & to make am5ds = ,8 app>5t slo?fulness4 ,:at really makes a nation gr[1 & improve1 & progress1 is n social legislation & organisation4 ,t is only ! sign ( ! ris+ moral temp]ature2 & a man :o sets an example ( sob]ness1 & k9dl9ess1 & cont5tm5t is bett] ?an a pragmatical di/rict visitor ) a ta/e = rat+ meek p]sons4 ,x may be ask$1 !n1 d ,i set myself up z an example 9 ?is matt]8 ,god =bid6 ,i live ?us because ,i l x1 & n f any philosophical or philan?ropical /&po9t4 ,b if m m5 7 to foll[ _! in/9cts 9 ! matt]1 in/ead ( be+ misl$ & bewild]$ by ! conv5tional view t atta*es virtue to p]spiration1 & national vig\r to ! multiplication ( unnecess>y bus9ess1 x w\ld be a good ?+ = ! community4 ,:at ,i claim is t a species ( m5tal & moral equilibrium is be/ atta9$ by a c>eful proportion ( activity & quietude4 ,:at happ5s 9 ! case ( ! majority ( p is t !y are s mu* occupi$ 9 ! process ( acquisition t !y h no "t to sort or dispose _! /ores2 & ?us life1 :i* ought to be a ?+ complete 9 itself1 & ought to be sp5t1 p>tly 9 ga!r+ mat]ials1 & p>tly 9 draw+ inf]5ces1 is apt to be a hurri$ accumulation la/+ to ! edge ( ! tomb4 ,we are put into ! _w1 ,i _c help feel+1 to ,,be r ?an to ,,d4 ,we excuse our ?ir/ = action by pret5d+ to ourselves t our own do+ may m9i/] to ! be+ ( o!rs2 b all t x (t5 effects is to inoculate o!rs ) ! same re/less & fev]i% bact]ia4 ,& anyh[1 z ,i said1 x is b an exp]im5t4 ,i c t]m9ate x :5ev] ,i h ! wi% to d s4 ,ev5 if x is a failure1 x w at all ev5ts h be5 an exp]im5t1 & o!rs may le>n wisdom by my mi/ake2 because x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t a failure 9 a delib]ate exp]im5t 9 life is (t5 m fruitful ?an a conv5tional success4 ,p z a rule are s cauti\s2 & x is ( c\rse highly disagreeable to run a risk1 & to pay ! p5alty4 ,life is too %ort1 "o feels1 to risk mak+ s]i\s mi/akes2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! cauti\s man (t5 has ! cata/rophe1 )\t ev5 hav+ _h ! pleasure ( a run = 8 money4 ,j[ett1 ! high prie/ ( worldly wisdom1 laid d[n z a maxim1 ,nev] resign2 b ,i h f\nd myself t !re is no pleasure comp>able to dis5tangl+ oneself f uncong5ial surr\nd+s1 unless x be ! pleasure ( mak+ mild exp]im5ts & try+ unconv5tional s*emes4 ,,ii4 ,,cont5tm5t ,i h attempt$ ( late1 9 m ?an "o book1 to depict a c]ta9 k9d ( tranquil life1 a life ( reflection r ?an ( action1 ( contemplation r ?an ( bus9ess2 & ,i h tri$ to d ?is f diff]5t po9ts ( view1 ?\gh ! ess5ce has be5 ! same4 ,i endeav\r$ at fir/ to d x anonym\sly1 because ,i h no desire to recomm5d ^! ideas z be+ my own !ories4 ,! p]sonal backgr\nd r detracts f ?an adds to ! value ( ! ?\ghts1 because p c comp>e my !ories ) my practice1 & %[ h[ lam5tably ,i fail to c>ry !m out4 ,b "t aft] "t ,i h be5 pull$ reluctantly out ( my burr[1 by :at ,i /ill consid] a :olly misguid$ zeal = publicity1 till ,i h decid$ t ,i w lurk no long]4 ,x 0 9 ?is frame ( m9d t ,i publi%$1 "u my own "n1 a book call$ ,beside ,/ill ,wat]s1 a h>mless en\gh volume1 ,i ?\ght1 :i* 0 meant to be a delib]ate summ>y or manife/o ( ^! ideas4 ,x depict$ a "y man :o1 aft] a reasonable exp]i5ce ( practical life1 resolv$ to retire into ! %ade1 :o 9 t position indulg$ pr(usely 9 leisurely rev]ie4 ,! book 0 c>efully en\gh writt51 & ,i h be5 a good deal surpris$ to f9d t x has met ) consid]able disapproval1 & ev5 d]ision1 on ! "p ( _m review]s4 ,x has be5 call$ morbid & indol5t1 & decad5t1 & half a hundr$ m ugly adjectives4 ,n[ ,i d n = an in/ant "q ! "r ( a s+le "o ( ^! consci5ti\s p]sons to =m :atev] op9ion !y l ab\t my book1 & to express x 9 any t]ms !y l2 !y say1 & obvi\sly feel1 t ! ?\ght ( ! book is ess5tially ?91 & t ! ve9 9 :i* x is writt5 is (f5sively egoti/ical4 ,i d n dispute ! possibility ( _! be+ p]fectly "r4 ,an arti/ :o exhibits 8 pa9t+s1 or a writ] :o publi%es 8 books1 *all5ges ! criticisms ( ! public2 & ,i am q sure t ! review]s :o frankly dislik$ my book1 & said s pla9ly1 ?\ght t !y 7 do+ _! duty to ! public1 & w>n+ !m aga9/ tea*+ :i* !y believ$ to be insidi\s & ev5 immoral4 ,i hon\r !m = do+ ?is1 & ,i applaud !m1 especially if !y did viol5ce to _! own feel+s ( c\rtesy & urbanity 9 do+ s4 ,!n !re 7 "s good-natur$ review]s :o practically said t ! book 0 simply a collection ( amiable platitudes2 b t if ! public lik$ to read su* /uff1 !y 7 q at lib]ty to d s4 ,i admire ^! review]s = a diff]5t reason1 p>tly = _! tol]ant p]mission to ! public to read :at !y *oose1 & /ill m because ,i l to ?9k t !re are s _m intellig5t p 9 ! _w :o are we>isomely famili> ) ideas :i* h only sl[ly & gradually dawn$ ^u myself4 ,i h no int5tion ( try+ to refute or conv9ce my critics1 & ,i beg !m ) all my he>t to say :at !y ?9k ab\t my books1 because only by ! frank int]*ange ( ideas c we arrive at ! tru?4 ,b :at ,i am go+ to try to d 9 ?is *apt] is to exam9e ! !ory by virtue ( :i* my book is condemn$1 & ,i am go+ to try to give ! fulle/ weight to ! consid]ations urg$ aga9/ x4 ,i am sure !re is some?+ 9 :at ! critics say1 b ,i believe t :]e we diff] is 9 ?is4 ,! critics :o disapprove ( my book seem to me to ?9k t all m5 are ca/ 9 ! same m\ld1 & t ! pr9ciples :i* hold good = "s necess>ily hold good = all4 ,:at ,i l be/ ab\t _! criticisms is t !y are made 9 a _s ( moral e>ne/ness & e?ical s]i\sness4 ,i am a s]i\s man myself1 & ,i rejoice to see o!rs s]i\s4 ,! po9t ( view :i* !y seem to recomm5d is ! po9t ( view ( a c]ta9 k9d ( practical /r5u\sness1 ! gospel ( pu%1 if ,i may s call x4 ,!y seem to hold t p ought to be discont5t$ ) :at !y are1 t !y ought to try to bett] !mselves1 t !y ought to be active1 & :at !y call normal2 t :5 !y h done _! "w z en]getically z possible1 !y %\ld amuse !mselves en]getically too1 take h>d ex]cise1 %\t & play1 ,pleas$ z ! ,indian boy to run ,& %oot 8 arr[s 9 ! sun1 & t !n !y %\ld recreate !mselves l ,hom]ic h]oes1 eat+ & dr9k+1 li/5+ com=tably to ! m9/rel1 & take _! fill ( love 9 a full-blood$ way4 ,t is1 ,i ?9k1 a v good !ory ( life = "s p1 ?\gh ,i ?9k x is a little b>b>\s2 x is ,sp>tan r ?an ,a!nian4 ,"s ( my critics take a high] k9d ( gr\nd1 & say t ,i want to m9imise & melt d[n ! old /]n beliefs & pr9ciples ( morality into a k9d ( nebul\s emotion4 ,!y rem9d me a little ( an old c\ntry squire ( :om ,i h he>d1 ( ! ,john ,bull type1 ^: y\ng] son1 a melan*oly & s5tim5tal y\?1 jo9$ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,8 fa!r 0 det]m9$ t ?is %\ld n sep>ate !m1 & ask$ him to come home & talk x ov]4 ,he told 8 elde/ son t he 0 go+ to remon/rate ) ! err+ y\? 9 a simple & affectionate way4 ,! elde/ son said t he hop$ 8 fa!r w\ld d x tactfully & g5tly1 z 8 bro!r 0 highly s5sitive1 to :i* 8 fa!r repli$ t he _h ?\ght ov] :at he meant to say1 & 0 go+ to be v reasonable4 ,! "y man arriv$1 & 0 u%]$ into ! /udy by 8 elde/ bro!r4 ,well1 said ! squire1 v glad to see y1 ,h>ry2 b d y mean to tell me t y\r "m's religion is n good en\gh = a damn$ ass l y8 ,n[ f> f desir+ to m9imise fai? 9 ,god & ! ,unse51 ,i ?9k x is ! ?+ ( :i* ! _w is m 9 ne$ ?an any?+ else4 ,:at has made ! pa? ( fai? a /eep "o to tread is p>tly t x has got t]ribly encumb]$ ) ecclesia/ical traditions2 x has be5 m5d$1 l ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1 ) c>tloads ( texts & insecure def9itions4 ,& p>tly too ! old simple undi/urb$ fai? 9 ! absolute tru? & au?ority ( ! ,bible has giv5 way4 ,x is admitt$ t ! ,bible conta9s a consid]able admixture ( ! leg5d>y elem5t2 & x requires a /rong intellectual & moral grip to build "o's fai? ^u a collection ( writ+s1 "s ( :i*1 at all ev5ts1 are n n[ reg>d$ z be+ hi/orically & lit]ally true4 ,if ,i _c believe x all1 says ! simple bewild]$ s\l1 h[ c ,i be c]ta9 t any ( x is indubitably true8 ,only ! pati5t & desir\s _s c decide2 b :atev] else fades1 ! p]fect insight1 ! ,div9e message ( ! ,son ( ,man _c fade2 ! dimm] t ! hi/orical sett+ becomes1 ! bright] %9e ! p>ables & ! say+s1 s f> beyond ! p[] ( ,8 foll[]s to h orig9at$1 s utt]ly satisfy+ to our deepe/ ne$s4 ,:at ,i desire to say ) all my he>t is t we pilgrims ne$ n be dismay$ because ! gold5 clue dips into d>kness & mi/2 x em]ges z bright z ev] ^u ! upw>d slope ( ! valley4 ,if "o disreg>ds all t is unc]ta91 all t _c be held to be securely prov$ 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 !re /ill rema9 ! ess5tial facts ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation1 & m deep & fruitful pr9ciples ?an a man c keep & make 8 own 9 ! c\rse ( a lifetime1 h[ev] purely & fai?fully he lives & /rives4 ,to myself ! d\btful matt]s are ?+s absolutely immat]ial1 l ! debris ( ! m9e1 :ile ! preci\s ore gleams & sp>kles 9 e b\ld]4 ,:at1 9 effect1 ^! critics say is t a man mu/ n discuss religion unless he is an exp]t 9 !ology4 ,:5 ,i try1 z ,i h once or twice tri$1 to criticise "s curr5t conception ( a ,*ri/ian dogma1 ! !ological review]1 ) a titt] t resembles ! titt] ( ,miss ,sque]s 9 ,ni*olas ,nickleby1 says t a writ] :o presumes to discuss su* que/ions ought to be bett] acqua9t$ ) ! mod]n developm5ts ( !ology4 ,to t ,i demur1 because ,i am n attempt+ to discuss !ology1 b curr5t conceptions ( !ology4 ,if ! advance 9 !ology has be5 s enorm\s1 !n all ,i c say is t ! !ologians fail to br+ home ! k ( t progress to ! man 9 ! /reet4 ,to use a simple p>able1 :at "o feels ab\t _m mod]n !ological /atem5ts is :at ! eloqu5t bagman said 9 praise ( ! ,york%ire ham3 ,be=e y "k :]e y are1 !re--x's wani%$6 ,?is is n s 9 sci5ce2 sci5ce advances1 & ! ord9>y man kn[s m or less :at is go+ on2 he und]/&s :at is meant by ! developm5t ( species1 he has an inkl+ ( :at radio-activity means1 & s =?2 b ?is is because sci5ce is mak+ discov]ies1 :ile !ological discov]ies are ma9ly ( a lib]al & negative k9d1 a modification ( old axioms1 a loos5+ ( old def9itions4 ,!ology has made no discov]ies ab\t ! nature ( ,god1 or ! nature ( ! s\l2 ! problem ( free w & necessity is z d>k z ev]1 except t sci5tific discov]y t5ds to %[ m & m t an immutable law regulates ! smalle/ details ( life4 ,i hon\r1 ) all my he>t1 ! critics :o h approa*$ ! ,bible 9 ! same _s 9 :i* !y approa* o!r lit]ature2 b ! only def9ite result has be5 to make :at 0 consid]$ a matt] ( bl9d fai? m a matt] ( op9ion4 ,b to attempt to sc>e m5 away f discuss+ religi\s topics1 by say+ t x is only a matt] = exp]ts1 is to act 9 ! _s ( ! ,inquisition4 ,x is l say+ to a man t he mu/ n discuss que/ions ( diet & ex]cise because he is n acqua9t$ ) ! ,ph>macopoeia1 or t no "o may argue on matt]s ( curr5t politics unless he is a tra9$ hi/orian4 ,religion is1 or ought to be1 a matt] ( vital & daily conc]n = e "o ( u2 if our moral progress & our spiritual prospects are affect$ by :at we believe1 !ologians ought to be grateful to any "o :o w discuss religi\s ideas f ! curr5t po9t ( view1 if x only leads !m to cle> up misconceptions t may prevail4 ,if ,i ne$$ to ju/ify myself fur!r1 ,i w\ld only add t s9ce ,i began to write on su* subjects ,i h receiv$ a l>ge numb] ( lett]s f unkn[n p1 :o seem to be grateful to any "o :o w attempt to speak frankly on ^! matt]s1 ) ! e>ne/ desire1 :i* ,i c hone/ly say has nev] be5 abs5t f my m9d1 to elucidate & confirm a belief 9 simple & ess5tial religi\s pr9ciples4 ,& n[ ,i w\ld g on to say a few words z to ! l>g] object :i* ,i h _h 9 view4 ,my aim has be5 to %[ h[ x is possible = p liv+ quiet & humdrum lives1 )\t any opportunities ( gratify+ ambition or = tak+ a lead+ "p on ! /age ( ! _w1 to make ! mo/ ( simple conditions1 & to live lives ( dignity & joy4 ,my own belief is t :at is commonly call$ success has an insidi\s p[] ( poison+ ! cle> spr+s ( life2 because p :o gr[ to dep5d ^u ! /imulus ( success s9k into dre>9ess & dulness :5 t /imulus is )drawn4 ,"h my critics h f\nd fault ) me = n be+ m /r5u\s1 m virile1 m en]getic4 ,x is /range to me t my object c h be5 s s+ul>ly misund]/ood4 ,i believe1 ) all my he>t1 t happ9ess dep5ds ^u /r5u\s en]gy2 b ,i ?9k t ?is en]gy ought to be exp5d$ ^u "w1 & ev]yday life1 & relations ) o!rs1 & ! accessible pleasures ( lit]ature & art4 ,! gospel t ,i dete/ is ! gospel ( success1 ! tea*+ t e "o ought to be discont5t$ ) 8 sett+1 t a man ought to get to ! front1 cle> a space r\nd him1 eat1 dr9k1 make love1 cry1 /rive1 & fight4 ,x is all to be at ! exp5se ( feebl] p4 ,t is a dete/able ideal1 because x is ! gospel ( tyranny r ?an ! gospel ( equality4 ,x is obvi\s1 too1 t su* success dep5ds ^u a man be+ /rong] ?an 8 fell[s1 & is only made possible by %ov+ & hector+1 & bully+ ! weak4 ,! prea*+ ( ?is viol5t gospel has done u already griev\s h>m2 x is ?is :i* has t5d$ to depopulate c\ntry di/ricts1 to make p av]se to dis*>g+ all hone/ subord9ate tasks1 to make m5 & wom5 ov]value excitem5t & amusem5t4 ,! result ( x is ! l[e/ k9d ( democratic s5tim5t1 :i* says1 ,e "o is z good z e "o else1 & ,i am a little bett]1 & ! jeal\s _s1 :i* says1 ,if ,i _c be prom95t1 ,i w d my be/ t no "o else %all be4 ,out ( x develops ! demon ( municipal politics1 :i* makes a man /rive = a place1 9 ! hope be+ able to ord] ?+s = :i* o!rs h to pay4 ,x is ?is tea*+ :i* makes p[] seem desirable = ! sake ( p]sonal advantages1 & ) no c>e = responsibility4 ,?is _s seems to me an utt]ly vile & dete/able _s4 ,x t5ds to disguise its rank individualism "u a pret5ce ( desir+ to improve social conditions4 ,i d n mean = a mom5t to say t all social re=m]s are ( ?is type2 ! clean-h&$ social re=m]1 :o desires no p]sonal advantage1 & ^: influ5ce is a matt] ( anxi\s c>e1 is "o ( ! noble/ ( m52 b n[ t s*emes ( social re=m are fa%ionable1 !re are a numb] ( blatant p :o !m = purposes ( p]sonal advancem5t4 ,:at ,i r desire is to enc\rage a v diff]5t k9d ( individualism1 ! individualism ( ! man :o realises t ! hope ( ! race dep5ds ^u ! quality ( ! life1 ^u ! numb] ( p :o live quiet1 active1 g5tle1 k9dly1 fai?ful lives1 enjoy+ _! "w & turn+ = recreation to ! nobl] & simpl] s\rces ( pleasure--! love ( nature1 poetry1 lit]ature1 & art4 ,( c\rse ! difficulty is t we d n1 mo/ ( u1 f9d our pleasures 9 ^! latt] ?+s1 b 9 ! excitem5t & amusem5t ( social life4 ,i m\rnfully admit x1 & ,i q see ! uselessness ( try+ to br+ pleasures )9 ! rea* ( p :5 !y h no ta/e = !m2 b an increas+ numb] ( p d c>e = su* ?+s1 & !re are /ill m :o w\ld c>e = !m1 if only !y c\ld be introduc$ to !m at an impressionable age4 ,if x is said t ?is k9d ( simplicity is a v tame & spiritless ?+1 ,i w\ld answ] t x has ! advantage ( be+ )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,! reason :y ! pursuit ( social advancem5t & success is s holl[1 is t ! subord9ate life is aft] all ! life t mu/ fall to ! majority ( p4 ,we _c organise society on ! l9es ( ! army ( a less] ,g]man /ate1 :i* consi/$ ( tw5ty-f\r (fic]s1 cov]$ ) milit>y decorations1 & eight privates4 ,! successful m51 :atev] happ5s1 mu/ be a small m9ority2 & :at ,i desire is t success1 z x is call$1 %\ld fall quietly & inevitably on ! heads ( ^? :o des]ve x1 :ile ord9>y p %\ld put x out ( _! ?\ghts4 ,x is no use hold+ up an ideal :i* _c be atta9$1 & :i* ! m]e attempt to atta9 is fruitful 9 disa/] & discont5t4 ,i d n at all wi% to tea* a gospel ( dulness4 ,i am ( ! op9ion ( ! poet :o said3 ,life is n life at all )\t delight1 ,nor ha? x any might4 ,b ,i am q sure t ! real pleasures ( ! _w are ^? :i* _c be b\ght = money1 & :i* are :olly indep5d5t ( success4 ,e "o :o has wat*$ *ildr5 kn[s ! extraord9>y am\nt ( pleasure t !y c extract out ( ! simple/ mat]ials4 ,to keep a %op 9 ! corn] ( a g>d51 :]e ! commodities are pebbles & ?i/le-heads /or$ 9 old t9 pots1 & :i* are paid = 9 daisies1 w be an engross+ occupation to heal?y *ildr5 = a long summ] aft]noon4 ,!re is no reason :y t k9d ( ze/ %\ld n be import$ into lat] life2 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 p :o practise self-re/ra9t1 :o are temp]ate & quiet1 d reta9 a graci\s k9d ( cont5tm5t 9 all t !y d or say1 or ?9k1 to extreme old age2 x is ! jad$ we>9ess ( ov]/ra9$ lives t ne$s ! /imulus ( excitem5t to c>ry !m along f h\r to h\r4 ,:o does n rememb] ! rigid asceticism ( ,rusk9's *ildhood8 ,a bun* ( keys to play )1 & a little lat] a box ( bricks2 ! ,bible & ,! ,pilgrim's ,progress & ,rob9son ,crusoe to read2 a summ>y :ipp+ if he fell d[n & hurt himself1 or if he ev] cri$4 ,yet no "o w\ld v5ture to say t ?is au/]ity 9 any way /unt$ ,rusk9's developm5t or limit$ 8 range ( pleasures2 x made him p]haps a little submissive & unadv5tur\s4 ,b :o t ev] saw him1 z ! mo/ fam\s art-critic ( ! day1 be+ m]cilessly snubb$1 :5 he indulg$ 9 p>adoxes1 by ! old w9e-m]*ant1 or be+ told to hold 8 tongue by ! grim old "m1 & obey+ *e]fully & sweetly1 w\ld h pref]r$ him to h be5 l\d1 contradictory1 & self-ass]tive8 ,! mis*ief ( our pres5t sy/em ( publicity is t we _c enjoy our own ideas1 unless we c impress p ) !m1 or1 at all ev5ts1 impress p ) a s5se ( our enjoym5t ( !m4 ,!re is a noble piece ( "*-draw+ 9 "o ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,james's novels1 ,! ,portrait ( a ,lady1 :]e ,gilb]t ,osmond1 a selfi% dilettante1 f9d+ t he _c make a great success or atta9 a great position1 devotes himself to try+ to my/ify & provoke ! curiosity ( ! _w by retir+ into a ref9$ seclusion1 & pr(ess+ t x af=ds him an exquisite k9d ( enjoym5t4 ,! hide\s vulg>ity ( 8 attitude is n at fir/ sight app>5t2 he deceives ! h]o9e1 :o is a consid]able heiress1 into ?9k+ t "h1 at la/1 is a man :o is liv+ a quiet & s9c]e life among ! ?+s ( ! s\l2 & hav+ obta9$ possession ( h] purse1 he sets up h\se 9 a dignifi$ old palace 9 ,rome1 :]e he cont9ues to amuse himself by invit+ di/+ui%$ p]sons to visit him1 9 ord] t he may h ! pleasure ( exclud+ ! less] p :o w\ld l to be includ$4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 do+ ! ?+ ^u an almo/ sublime scale2 b ! fact rema9s t 9 an age :i* values notoriety above ev]y?+ except prop]ty1 a great _m p d suff] f ! disease ( n enjoy+ ?+s1 unless !y are aw>e t o!rs envy _! enjoym5t4 ,to p ( an arti/ic temp]am5t ?is is a sore temptation1 because ! ess5ce ( ! arti/ic temp]am5t is its egotism1 & egotism1 l ! ,bread-&-butt] fly1 requires a special nutrim5t1 ! nutrim5t ( ext]nal admiration4 ,& "h1 ,i ?9k1 lies "o ( ! p]nici\s results ( an ov]-develop$ sy/em ( a?letics4 ,! m games t p play1 ! bett]2 b ,i d n ?9k x is :olesome to talk ab\t !m = l>ge spaces ( leisure "t1 any m ?an x is :olesome to talk ab\t y\r "w or y\r meals4 ,! result ( all ! talk ab\t a?letics is t ! newspap]s get full ( !m too4 ,t is only natural4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( newspap]s to f9d out :at int]e/s p1 & to tell !m ab\t x2 b ! bad side ( x is t "y a?letes get introduc$ to ! pleasures ( publicity1 & t ambiti\s "y m5 ?9k t a?letics are a %ort cut to fame4 ,to h play$ 9 a ,univ]sity elev5 is l accept+ a pe]age2 y we> = ! re/ ( y\r life an agreeable & hon\rable social label1 & ,i d n ?9k t a pe]age is des]v$1 or %\ld be accept$1 at ! age ( tw5ty4 ,i d n ?9k x is a good k9d ( fame :i* dep5ds on a p]sonal p]=mance r ?an ^u a man's usefulness to ! human race4 ,! k9d ( cont5tm5t t ,i %\ld l to see on ! increase is ! cont5tm5t ( a man :o works h>d & enjoys "w1 bo? 9 itself & 9 ! contra/ x supplies to 8 leisure h\rs2 &1 fur!r1 ^: leisure is full ( v>i$ int]e/s1 n only def9ite pursuits1 b an int]e/ 9 8 relations ) o!rs1 n only ( a spectatorial k9d1 b ) ! natural & in/9ctive desire to contribute to _! happ9ess1 n 9 a priggi% way1 b f a s5se ( cordial good-fell[%ip4 ,?is programme may seem1 z ,i h said1 to be unambiti\s & prosaic1 & to h v little t is /irr+ ab\t x4 ,b my belief is t x c be ! mo/ lively1 s5sitive1 fruitful1 & enjoyable programme 9 ! _w1 because ! enjoym5t ( x dep5ds ^u ! v /uff ( life itself1 & n ^u skimm+ ! cream (f & ?r[+ away ! milk4 ,my critics w say t ,i am only appe>+ aga9 f my cell>1 ) my h&s fill$ ) bottl$ platitudes2 b if !y are platitudes1 by :i* ,i mean pla9 & obvi\s tru?s1 :y d we n f9d m p practis+ !m8 ,:at ,i mean by a platitude is a tru? s obvi\s t x is devoid ( inspiration1 & has become "o ( ! ?+s t e "o does s in/9ctively1 t no rem9d] ( !m is necess>y4 ,w\ld t x 7 s 9 ! pres5t case6 ,all ,i c say is t ,i "k v few p :o live _! lives on ^! l9es1 & t mo/ ( ! p ,i "k f9d inspiration any:]e b 9 ! homely /uff ( life4 ,( c\rse !re are a good _m p :o take life /olidly en\gh1 & d n desire inspiration at all2 b ,i d n mean t sort ( life 9 ! lea/4 ,i mean t x ought to be possible & delightful = p to live lives full ( activity & p]ception & k9dl9ess & joy1 on v simple l9es inde$2 to take up _! "w day by day ) an agreeable s5se ( putt+ out _! p[]s1 to f9d 9 ! pageant ( nature an inf9ite refre%m5t1 & to let art & poetry lift !m up into a _w ( hopes & dreams & memories2 & ?us life may become a meal to be eat5 ) appetite1 ) a :olesome appreciation ( its pleasant sav\rs1 r ?an a meal eat5 9 satiety or gre$9ess1 ) a peevi% rep9+ t x is n m elaborate & delicate4 ,i d n claim to live my own life on ^! l9es4 ,i />t$1 z all s5sitive & pleasure-lov+ natures d1 ) an expectation ( f9d+ life a mu* m excit+1 amus+1 & delightful ?+ ?an ,i h f\nd x4 ,i desir$ to skip f peak to peak1 )\t tr\bl+ to desc5d into ! valleys4 ,b n[ t ,i h desc5d$1 p>tly out ( curiosity & p>tly out ( ineffici5cy1 no d\bt1 into ! l[-ly+ vales1 ,i h f\nd !m to be beautiful & int]e/+ places1 ! h$g][s full ( fl[] & leaf1 ! ?ickets musical ) ! voices ( birds1 ! or*>ds load$ ) fruit1 ! fri5dly home/eads ri* ) tranquil life & ab\nd+ 9 quiet fri5dly p2 & !n ! v peaks !mselves1 pa/ :i* my way occasionally conducts me1 h a beautiful solemnity ( pure outl9e & /rong uplift$ness1 se5 f bel[1 :i* ,i ?9k !y t5d to lose1 se5 f ! summit2 & if ,i h spok5 ( ! quiet] joys1 x is--,i c say ?is ) p]fect hone/y--because ,i h be5 pleas$ ) !m1 z a bird is pleas$ ) ! sun%9e & ! b]ries1 & s+s1 n t ! pass]s-by may admire 8 notes1 b out ( simple joy ( he>t2 &1 aft] all1 x is en\gh ju/ification1 if a pilgrim or two h /opp$ ^u _! way to li/5 ) a smile4 ,t alone p]suades me t "o does no h>m by speak+1 ev5 if !re are o!r pass]s-by :o say :at a tiresome note x is1 t !y h he>d x a hundr$ times be=e1 & _c ?9k :y ! /upid bird does n v>y 8 song4 ,p]sonally1 ,i w\ld r he> ! yell[-hamm] utt] 8 %>p monoton\s notes1 ) ! dropp+ cad5ce at ! end1 ?an t he %\ld try to imitate ! night+ale4 ,h[ev]1 z ,i h said1 ,i am q will+ to believe t ! critics speak1 or ?9k !y speak1 9 ! int]e/s ( ! public1 & ) a t5d] conc]n t ! public %\ld n be bor$4 ,& ,i w take my leave ( !m by say+1 l ,miss ,flite1 t ,i w ask !m to accept a bless+1 & t :5 ,i receive a judgm5t1 ,i %all conf] e/ates imp>tially4 ,b my la/ ^w %all be to my read]s1 & ,i w beg ( !m n to be deceiv$ ei!r by exp]ts or by critics2 on ! "o h&1 n to be fright5$ away f speculat+ & reflect+ ab\t ! possible mean+s ( life by ! p :o say t no "o "u ! degree ( a ,ba*elor ( ,div9ity has any "r to tackle ! matt]2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i w\ld implore !m to believe t a quiet life is n necess>ily a dull life1 & t ! cutt+ (f ( alcohol does n necess>ily mean a l[]+ ( physical vitality2 b r t if !y w ab/a9 = a little f dep5d5ce ^u excitem5t1 !y w f9d _! lives flood$ by a new k9d ( quality1 :i* height5s p]ception & increases joy4 ,( c\rse s\ls w a*e & ail1 & we h to be> ! burd5 ( our ance/ors' weaknesses z well z ! burd5 ( our own2 b j z1 9 ! physical region1 diet & ex]cise & regul>ity c effect m cures ?an ! /ronge/ m$ic9es1 s1 9 ! life ( ! _s1 self-re/ra9t & delib]ate limitation & tranquil pati5ce w (t5 lead into a vigor\s & effective *annel ! /ream t1 left to itself1 welt]s & w&]s among %apeless pools & melan*oly m>%es4 ,,iii4 ,,fri5d%ip ,to make oneself belov$1 says an old ,fr5* prov]b1 ?is is1 aft] all1 ! be/ way to be useful4 ,t is "o ( ! deep say+s :i* *ildr5 ?9k flat1 & :i* "y m51 & ev5 "y wom51 despise2 & :i* a middle-ag$ man he>s ) a c]ta9 tr\bl$ surprise1 & wond]s if !re is n some?+ 9 x aft] all2 & :i* old p discov] to be true1 & ?9k ) a sad regret ( opportunities miss$1 & ( ye>s devot$1 h[ unpr(itably1 to o!r k9ds ( usefulness6 ,! tru? is t mo/ ( u :o h any ambitions at all1 d n />t 9 life ) a hope ( be+ useful1 b r ) an int5tion ( be+ ornam5tal4 ,we ?9k1 l joseph 9 8 *ildi% dreams1 t ! sun & moon & ! elev5 />s1 to say no?+ ( ! %eaves1 are go+ to make obeisance to u4 ,we want to be impressive1 ri*1 beautiful1 influ5tial1 admir$1 envi$2 & !n1 z we move =w>d1 ! visions fade4 ,we h to be cont5t if1 9 a quiet corn]1 a s+le %eaf gives u a nod ( recognition2 & z = ! elev5 />s1 !y seem unaw>e ( our v exi/5ce6 ,& !n we make fur!r discov]ies2 t :5 we h seem$ to ourselves mo/ impressive1 we h only be5 pret5ti\s2 t ri*es are only a talisman aga9/ pov]ty1 & ev5 make suff]+ & pa9 & grief m un5durable2 t beauty fades into /olidity or we>9ess2 t influ5ce comes mo/ly to p :o d n pursue x1 & t ! be/ k9d ( influ5ce belongs to ^? :o d n ev5 "k t !y possess x2 t admiration is b a brilliant husk1 :i* may or may n conta9 a :olesome k]nel2 & z = envy1 !re is poison 9 t cup6 ,& !n we become aw>e t ! be/ cr[ns h fall5 to ^? :o h n s\ght !m1 & t simple-m9d$ & unselfi% p h won ! prize :i* has be5 d5i$ to brilliance & ambition4 ,t is ! process :i* is (t5 call$ disillusionm5t2 & x is a sad en\gh bus9ess = p :o only look at "o side ( ! m$al1 & :o brood ov] ! fact t !y h be5 disappo9t$ & h fail$4 ,= su* z ^!1 !re foll[ ! fad$ ye>s ( cynicism & dre>9ess4 ,b t disillusionm5t1 t humiliation1 are ! fre%e/ & mo/ beautiful ?+s 9 ! _w1 = p :o h real g5]osity ( _s1 & ^: vanity has be5 ( a sup]ficial k9d2 because !y ?us realise t ^! great gifts are real & true ?+s1 b t !y mu/ be des]v$ & n captur$2 & !n p]haps su* p beg9 _! life-"w afre%1 9 a humble & hopeful _s2 & if x be too late = !m to d :at !y might h once done1 !y d n wa/e "t 9 futile regret1 b are grateful = ev] s little love & t5d]ness4 ,aft] all1 !y h liv$1 !y h le>nt by exp]i5ce2 & x does n yet appe> :at we %all be4 ,some:]e1 f> h5ce--:o kn[s8--we %all make a bett] />t4 ,"s philosoph]s h devot$ "t & ?\ght to trac+ backw>ds all our emotions to _! primal orig92 & x is und\bt$ly true t 9 ! int5se/ & mo/ passionate relation%ips ( life--! love ( a man = a woman1 or a "m = a *ild--!re is a l>ge admixture ( some?+ physical1 in/9ctive1 & primal4 ,b ! fact also rema9s t !re are unnumb]$ relation%ips betwe5 all sorts ( app>5tly incongru\s p]sons1 ( :i* ! basis is n physical desire1 or ! protective in/9ct1 & is n built up ^u any hope ( ga9 or pr(it :atsoev]4 ,all sorts ( qualities may l5d a h& to /r5g!n & increase & confirm ^! bonds2 b :at lies at ! base ( all is simply a sort ( vital cong5iality4 ,! fri5d is ! p]son :om "o is 9 ne$ (1 & by :om "o is ne$$4 ,life is a sweet]1 /rong]1 full]1 m graci\s ?+ = ! fri5d's exi/5ce1 :e!r he be ne> or f>3 if ! fri5d is close at h&1 t is be/2 b if he is f> away1 he is /ill !re1 to ?9k (1 to wond] ab\t1 to he> f1 to write to1 to %>e life & exp]i5ce )1 to s]ve1 to hon\r1 to admire1 to love4 ,b aga9 x is a mi/ake to ?9k t "o makes a fri5d because ( 8 or h] qualities2 x has no?+ to d ) qualities at all4 ,if ! fri5d has noble qualities1 we admire !m because !y are 82 if he has obvi\sly bad & ev5 noxi\s faults1 h[ readily we condone !m or ov]look !m6 ,x is ! p]son t we want1 n :at he does or says1 or does n d or say1 b :at he is3 t is et]nally en\gh4 ,( c\rse1 x does sometimes happ5 t we ?9k we h made a fri5d1 & on clos] acqua9tance we f9d ?+s 9 him t are ali5 to our v be+2 b ev5 s1 su* a fri5d%ip (t5 survives1 if we h giv5 our he>t1 or if affection has be5 be/[$ ^u u--affection :i* we _c d\bt4 ,"s ( ! ri*e/ fri5d%ips ( all are fri5d%ips betwe5 p ^: :ole view ( life is %>ply contra/$2 & !n :at bless$ en]gy c be employ$ 9 def5d+ "o's fri5d1 9 expla9+ him to o!r p1 9 m9imis+ faults1 9 emphasis+ virtues6 ,:ile ! ?und] la/$1 says ! old ,indian prov]b1 two bad m5 7 fri5ds4 ,t means t a common dang] w sometimes draw ev5 malevol5t p toge!r4 ,b1 = mo/ ( u1 ! only ess5tial ?+ to fri5d%ip is a k9d ( mutual tru/ & confid5ce4 ,x does n ev5 %ake our fai? to "k t our fri5d may play o!r p false3 we feel by a k9d ( secret in/9ct t he w n play u false2 & ev5 if x be prov$ inconte/ably t he has play$ u false1 :y1 we believe t he w n d s aga91 & we h all ! pleasure ( =giv5ess4 ,:o %all expla9 ! extraord9>y in/9ct t tells u1 p]haps aft] a s+le meet+1 t ?is or t p>ticul> p]son 9 "s my/]i\s way matt]s to u8 ,! p]son 9 "q may h no attractive gifts ( intellect or mann] or p]sonal appe>ance2 b !re is "s /range bond betwe5 u2 we seem to h %>$ exp]i5ce toge!r1 someh[ & some:]e2 he is int]e/+1 :e!r he speaks or is sil5t1 :e!r he agrees or disagrees4 ,we feel t 9 "s secret region he is cong5ial4 ,e/ mihi nescio quid quod me tibi temp]at a/rum1 says ! old ,lat9 poet--,!re is some?+1 ,i "k n :at1 :i* yokes our =tunes1 y\rs & m9e4 ,sometimes inde$ we are mi/ak51 & ! mom5t>y ne>ness fades & gr[s cold4 ,b x is n (t5 s4 ,t peculi> motion ( ! he>t1 t secret jo9+ ( h&s1 is bas$ ^u some?+ deep & vital1 "s spiritual k9%ip1 "s subtle lik5ess4 ,( c\rse1 we diff] va/ly 9 our p[] ( attract+ & feel+ attraction4 ,i confess t1 = myself1 ,i nev] ent] a new company )\t ! hope t ,i may discov] a fri5d1 p]haps ,,! fri5d1 sitt+ !re ) an expectant smile4 ,t hope survives a ?\s& disappo9tm5ts2 yet mo/ ( u t5d to make few] fri5ds z "t goes on1 p>tly because we h n s mu* emotional activity to sp>e1 p>tly because we become m cauti\s & discreet2 & p>tly1 too1 because we become m aw>e ( ! responsibilities :i* lie 9 ! backgr\nd ( a fri5d%ip1 & because we t5d to be m %y ( responsibility4 ,"s ( u become less romantic & m com=table2 "s ( u become m diffid5t ab\t :at we h to give 9 return2 "s ( u beg9 to feel t we _c take up new ideas--none ( !m v good reasons p]haps2 b /ill1 = :atev] reason1 we make fri5ds less easily4 ,! ma9 reason probably is t we acquire a po9t ( view1 & x is easi] to keep to t1 & fit p 9 :o accommodate !mselves to x1 ?an to modify ! po9t ( view ) ref]5ce to ! new p]sonalities4 ,p :o deal ) life g5]\sly & l>ge-he>t$ly g on multiply+ relation%ips to ! end4 ,( c\rse1 z ,i h said1 !re are inf9ite grades ( fri5d%ip1 beg9n+ ) ! fri5d%ip :i* is a m]e cam>ad]ie aris+ out ( habit & proximity2 & e "o ought to be capable ( =m+ ?is la/ relation%ip4 ,! mode/ man1 said ,/ev5son1 f9ds 8 fri5d%ips ready-made2 by :i* he meant t if "o is g5]\s1 tol]ant1 & ungrudg+1 !n1 in/ead ( ?9k+ ! circle 9 :i* "o lives inadequate1 conf9$1 & unsympa!tic1 "o gets ! be/ out ( x1 & sees ! lovable side ( ord9>y human be+s4 ,su* fri5d%ips z ^! c evoke p]haps ! be/ & simple/ k9d ( loyalty4 ,x is said t 9 c\ntries :]e ox5 are us$ = pl\gh+ 9 d\ble h>ness1 !re are t\*+ in/ances ( an ox p9+ away1 & ev5 dy+1 if he loses 8 accu/om$ yoke-fell[4 ,!re are su* human fri5d%ips1 sometimes =m$ on a blood relation%ip1 su* z ! fri5d%ip ( a bro!r & a si/]2 & sometimes a m>riage trans=ms itself into ?is k9d ( cam>ad]ie1 & is a v bless$1 quiet1 beautiful ?+4 ,& !n !re are inf9ite gradations1 su* z ! fri5d%ips ( old & "y1 pupils & ma/]s1 p>5ts & *ildr51 nurses & nursl+s1 employ]s & s]vants1 all ( !m 9 a way unequal fri5d%ips1 b capable ( evok+ ! deepe/ & pure/ k9ds ( devotion3 su* fam\s fri5d%ips h be5 ,c>lyle's devotion to 8 p>5ts1 ,boswell's to ,johnson1 ,/anley's to ,arnold2 till at la/ "o comes to ! typical & ess5tial ?+ kn[n specially z fri5d%ip--! passionate1 devot$1 equal bond :i* exi/s betwe5 two p ( ! same age & sex2 _m ( :i* fri5d%ips are =m$ at s*ool & college1 & :i* (t5 fade away 9 a sort ( cordial gl[1 imply+ no p>ticul> communion ( life & ?\ght4 ,m>riage is (t5 ! great divorc] ( su* fri5d%ips1 & circum/ances g5]ally1 :i* sev] & e/range2 because1 unless !re is a con/ant int]*ange ( ?\ght & ideas1 increas+ age t5ds to emphasise diff]5ces4 ,b !re are in/ances ( m51 l ,newman & ,fitz,gerald1 :o kept up a sort ( romantic quality ( fri5d%ip to ! end4 ,i rememb] ! daught] ( an old cl]gyman ( my acqua9tance tell+ me a pa!tic & yet typical /ory ( ! end ( "o ( ^! fri5d%ips4 ,h] fa!r & ano!r eld]ly cl]gyman _h be5 devot$ fri5ds 9 boyhood & y\?4 ,circum/ances l$ to a susp5sion ( int]c\rse1 b at la/1 aft] a gap ( ne>ly ?irty ye>s1 dur+ :i* ! fri5ds _h n met1 x 0 arrang$ t ! old comrade %\ld come & /ay at ! vic>age4 ,z ! "t approa*$1 h] fa!r grew visibly anxi\s1 & c\pl$ 8 frequ5t expression ( ! exquisite pleasure :i* ! visit 0 go+ to br+ him ) elaborate arrangem5ts z to :i* ( 8 family %\ld be responsible = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! old comrade at e h\r ( ! day3 ! daught]s 7 to lead him out walk+ 9 ! morn+1 8 wife 0 to take him out drives 9 ! aft]noon1 & he 0 to %>e ! smok+-room ) a son1 :o 0 at home1 9 ! ev5+s--! "o object be+ t ! old g5tleman %\ld n h to int]rupt 8 own r\t9e1 or be> ! burd5 ( ent]ta9+ a gue/2 & he ev5tually contriv$ only to meet him at meals1 :5 ! two old fri5ds did n appe> to h any?+ p>ticul> to say to ea* o!r4 ,:5 ! visit 0 ov]1 h] fa!r us$ to allude to 8 gue/ ) a half-compassionate air3 ,poor ,h>ry1 he has ag$ t]ribly--,i nev] saw a man s *ang$1 ) su* a limit$ range ( int]e/s2 de> fell[1 he has q lo/ 8 old hum\r4 ,well1 well6 x 0 a great pleasure to see him "h4 ,he 0 v anxi\s t we %\ld g to /ay ) him1 b ,i am afraid t w be r difficult to manage2 "o is s mu* at a loose end 9 a /range h\se1 & !n "o's correspond5ce gets into arre>s4 ,poor old ,h>ry6 ,:at a lively creature he 0 up at ,tr9ity1 to be sure6 ,?us ) a sigh du/ is committ$ to du/4 ,:at passions our fri5d%ips 76 said ,?ack]ay to ,fitz,gerald1 speak+ ( ,univ]sity days4 ,!re is a %ad[ ( melan*oly 9 ! say+1 because x implies t = ,?ack]ay at all ev5ts t k9d ( gl[ _h fad$ out ( life4 ,p]haps--:o kn[s8--he _h accu/om$ himself1 ) ^? lum9\s1 obs]vant1 humor\s eyes1 to look too deep into ! he>t ( man1 to /udy too closely & too laugh+ly ! seamy side1 ! /range contra/ betwe5 man's hopes & 8 p]=mances1 8 dreams & 8 de$s4 ,ought "o to be a%am$ if t k9d ( g5]\s en?usiasm1 t int5sity ( admiration1 t vividness ( sympa?y die out ( "o's he>t8 ,is x possible to keep alive ! w>m?1 ! col\r ( y\?1 suffus+ all ! objects ne> x ) a lively & rosy gl[8 ,"s few p seem to f9d x possible1 & c add to x a k9d ( ri* tol]ance1 a lavi% affectionat5ess1 :i* pi]ces ev5 deep]1 & sees ev5 m cle>ly1 ?an ! old p>tial idealisation4 ,su* a l>ge-he>t$ affection is f\nd z a rule mo/ (t5 9 p ^: lives h br\ght !m into intimate connection ) _! fell[-creatures--9 prie/s1 doctors1 tea*]s1 :o see o!rs n 9 _! gu>d$ & sup]ficial mom5ts1 b 9 h\rs ( %>p & poignant emotion4 ,9 _m cases ! b\nds ( sympa?y n>r[ !mselves into ! family & ! home--because !re only are m5 br\ght into an intimate connection ) human emotion2 because to _m p1 & to ! ,anglo-,saxon race 9 p>ticul>1 emotional situations are a /ra91 & only pr(essional duty1 :i* is a /rongly root$ in/9ct 9 ! ,anglo-,saxon temp]am5t1 keeps ! emotional muscles agile & responsive4 ,ano!r ?+ :i* t5ds to ext+ui% fri5d%ips is t _m ( ! p :o desire to =m !m1 & :o d =m !m1 wi% to h ! pleasures ( fri5d%ip )\t ! responsibilities4 ,9 ! self-ab&onm5t ( fri5d%ip we become aw>e ( qualities & /ra9s 9 ! fri5d :i* we d n :olly l4 ,"o ( ! mo/ difficult ?+s to tol]ate 9 a fri5d are faults :i* are simil> )\t be+ q ! same4 ,a common quality1 = in/ance1 9 ! ,anglo-,saxon race1 is a t\* ( vulg>ity1 :i* is inde$ ! quality t makes !m practically successful4 ,a great _m ,anglo-,saxon p h a c]ta9 snobbi%ness1 to give x a h>d "n2 x is probably ! poison ( ! feudal sy/em lurk+ 9 our ve9s4 ,we admire success unduly2 we l to be respect$1 to h a def9ite label1 to "k ! "r p4 ,i rememb] once see+ a fri5d%ip ( a r promis+ k9d =m+ betwe5 two p1 "o ( :om _h a t\* ( :at ,i may call c\nty vulg>ity1 by :i* ,i mean an undue recognition ( ! glories ( our bir? & /ate4 ,x 0 a deep-seat$ fault1 & em]g$ 9 a =m :i* is n uncommon among p ( t type--namely1 a t5d5cy to make fri5ds ) p ( rank1 c\pl$ ) a con/ant desire to detect snobbi%ness 9 o!r p4 ,!re is no sur] sign ( innate vulg>ity ?an t2 x proce$s1 z a rule1 f a dim consci\sness ( ! fault1 comb9$ ) ! natural %ame ( a high-m9d$ nature = be+ subject to x4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> case ! man 9 "q s9c]ely desir$ to resi/ ! fault1 b he c\ld n avoid mak+ himself slightly m def]5tial1 & consequ5tly slightly m agreeable1 to p]sons ( position4 ,if he _h n suff]$ f ! fault1 he w\ld nev] h giv5 ! matt] a ?\ght at all4 ,! o!r p>tn] 9 ! fri5dly ent]prise _h a t\* ( a diff]5t k9d ( snobbi%ness--! middle-class pr(essional snobbi%ness1 :i* pays an undue reg>d to success1 & gravitates to effective & di/+ui%$ p4 ,z ! fri5d%ip matur$1 ea* became unpleasantly consci\s ( ! o!r's defect1 :ile rema9+ unconsci\s ( 8 own4 ,! result 0 a p]petual little friction on ! po9t4 ,if bo? c\ld h be5 p]fectly s9c]e1 & c\ld h confess$ _! weakness frankly1 no h>m w\ld h be5 done4 ,b ea* 0 s s9c]ely anxi\s to pres5t an unblemi%$ s\l to ! o!r's view1 t !y c\ld n arrive at an und]/&+ on ! po9t2 ea* desir$ to appe> m dis9t]e/$ ?an he 02 & s1 aft] com+ toge!r to a c]ta9 ext5t--bo? 7 f9e natures--! pres5ce ( grit 9 ! ma*9]y made itself gradually felt1 & ! fri5d%ip melt$ away4 ,x 0 a case ( ea* desir+ ! unalloy$ pleasure ( an admir+ fri5d%ip1 )\t accept+ ! responsibility ( discov]+ t ! o!r 0 n p]fection1 & be>+ t discov]y loyally & g5]\sly4 ,= ?is is ! wor/ ( a fri5d%ip t beg9s 9 idealisation r ?an 9 comrade%ip2 & ?is is ! dang] ( all p :o idealise4 ,:5 two su* come toge!r & feel a mutual attraction1 !y display in/9ctively & unconsci\sly ! be/ ( !mselves2 b melan*oly discov]ies sup]v5e2 & !n :at g5]ally happ5s is t ! idealis+ fri5d is angry ) ! o!r = disappo9t+ 8 hopes1 n ) himself = draw+ an extravagant picture4 ,su* fri5d%ips h a sort ( emotional s5suality ab\t !m2 & to be dismay$ by lat] discov]ies is to decl9e ^u ,r\sseau's vice ( h&+ 9 8 babies to ! ,f\ndl+ ,hospital1 in/ead ( try+ to br+ !m up hone/ly2 :at lies at ! base ( x is ! indol5t %irk+ ( ! responsibilities = ! natural consequ5ces ( fri5d%ip4 ,! mi/ake arises f a k9d ( selfi%ness1 ! selfi%ness t ?9ks m ( :at x wants & desires to get1 ?an ( tak+ :at !re is sob]ly & gratefully4 ,x is (t5 said t x is ! duty & privilege ( a fri5d to w>n 8 fri5d fai?fully aga9/ 8 faults4 ,i believe t ?is is a :olly mi/ak5 pr9ciple4 ,! ess5ce ( ! situation is r a cordial p>tn]%ip1 ( :i* ! basis is lib]ty4 ,:at ,i mean by lib]ty is n a fre$om f responsibility1 b an abs5ce ( obligation4 ,i d n1 ( c\rse1 mean t "o is to take all "o c get & give z little z "o likes1 b r t "o mu/ respect "o's fri5d en\gh--& t is impli$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! relation--to ab/a9 f direct+ him1 unless he desires & asks = direction4 ,! tell+ ( faults may be safely left to ho/ile critics1 & to :at ,%]idan calls damn$ good-natur$ acqua9tances4 ,b ! fri5d mu/ take = grant$ t 8 fri5d desires1 9 a g5]al way1 :at is good & true1 ev5 ?\gh he may pursue x on diff]5t l9es4 ,"o's duty is to enc\rage & believe 9 "o's fri5d1 n to disapprove ( & to c5sure him4 ,"o loves him = :at he is1 n = :at he might be if he w\ld only take "o's advice4 ,! po9t is t x mu/ be all a free gift1 n a mutual improvem5t society--unless inde$ t is ! basis ( ! compact4 ,aft] all1 a man c only feel responsible to ,god4 ,"o goes a/ray1 no d\bt1 l a %eep t is lo/2 b x is n ! duty ( ano!r %eep to butt "o back into ! "r way1 unless inde$ "o appeals = help4 ,"o may h pa/ors & directors1 b !y c nev] be equal fri5ds4 ,if !re is to be sup]iority 9 fri5d%ip1 ! less] mu/ will+ly cr[n ! great]2 ! great] mu/ n ask to be cr[n$4 ,! secure fri5d%ip is t :i* beg9s 9 comrade%ip1 & moves into a m g5]\s & emotional region4 ,!n !re is no ne$ to dem& or to "q loyalty1 because ! tie has be5 weld$ by _m a simple de$1 _m a frank ^w4 ,! ideal is a p]fect frankness & s9c]ity1 :i* lays b>e ! s\l z x is1 )\t any false %ame or any fe> ( misund]/&+4 ,a fri5d%ip ( ?is k9d c be "o ( ! pure/1 brighte/1 & /ronge/ ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,yet h[ r>e x is6 ,:at f> (t5] happ5s is t two p1 9 a s5sitive & emotional mood1 are br\ght toge!r4 ,!y beg9 by comp>+ exp]i5ces1 !y se>* _! memories = beautiful & sugge/ive ?+s1 & ea* feels1 ,?is nature is ! true complem5t ( my own2 :at light x seems to %$ on my own problems2 h[ subtle1 h[ appreciative x is6 ,!n ! process ( discov]y beg9s4 ,in/ead ( ! fair di/ant city1 all spires & t[]s1 :i* we disc]n$ 9 ! di/ance 9 a sort ( glory1 we f9d t !re are crook$ lanes1 muddy cross+s1 dull m>ket-places1 tiresome h\ses4 ,odd mis%ap5 figures1 fretful & we>i$1 plod ?r\gh ! /reets or look out at w9d[s2 "h is a ru91 ) doleful creatures mop+ 9 ! %ade2 we ov]turn a /one1 & bl9d uncanny ?+s wri! away f ! light4 ,we beg9 to reflect t x is aft] all mu* l o!r places1 & t our f9e romantic view ( x 0 due to "s accid5t ( light & col\r1 "s transfigur+ mood ( our own m9d2 & !n we set out 9 se>* ( ano!r city :i* we see cr[n+ a hill on ! horizon1 & leave ! dull place to its own commonplace life4 ,b to beg9 ) comrade%ip is to explore ! /reets & lanes fir/2 & !n day by day1 z we g up & d[n 9 ! t[n1 we become aw>e ( its picturesqu5ess & its *>m2 we realise t x has an int5se & eag] life ( its own1 :i* we c %>e z a dwell]1 ?\gh we _c t\* x z a visitor2 & s ! wond] gr[s1 & ! pati5t love ( home4 ,& we h surprises1 too3 we ent] a door 9 a wall t we h n se5 be=e1 & we are 9 a %r9e full ( fragrant inc5se-smoke2 ! fall5 day comes ri*ly ?r\gh /a9$ w9d[s2 figures move at ! alt>1 :]e "s holy rite is be+ celebrat$4 ,! tru? is t a fri5d%ip _c be =m$ 9 ! _s ( a t\ri/1 :o is above all 9 se>* ( ! romantic & ! picturesque4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 ! w&]+ travell] may become ! pati5t & cont5t$ inhabitant2 b x is g5]ally ! o!r way1 & ! be/ fri5d%ips are mo/ (t5 ^? t seem at fir/ sight dully made = u by habit & proximity1 & :i* reveal to u by sl[ degrees _! beauty & _! wor?4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us f> _h ,i writt51 :5 x came into my m9d t ,i %\ld l to see ! reflection ( my beliefs 9 "s o!r m9d1 to submit !m to ! te/ ( :at ,i may p]haps be =giv5 = call+ a _s-level6 ,& s ,i read my essay to two wise1 k9dly1 & graci\s ladies1 :o h !mselves (t5 inde$ graduat$ 9 fri5d%ip1 & tak5 ! highe/ hon\rs4 ,i w say no?+ ( ! t5d] c\rtesy ) :i* !y made _! head-break+ balms preci\s2 ,i told !m t ,i _h n f9i%$ my essay1 & t be=e ,i laun*$ ^u my la/ anti/rophe1 ,i want$ inspiration4 ,i _c "h put d[n ! phrases !y us$1 b ,i felt t !y spoke 9 symbols1 l two initiat$ p]sons1 = :om ! corn & ! w9e & ! oil ( ! sacrifice /& = v secret & beautiful my/]ies2 b !y said 9 effect t ,i _h be5 depict+1 & n untruly1 ! out] c\rts & corridors ( fri5d%ip4 ,:at !y told me ( ! inn] %r9e ,i %all pres5tly describe2 b :5 ,i ask$ !m to say :e!r !y c\ld tell me in/ances ( ! be/ & highe/ k9d ( fri5d%ip1 exi/+ & increas+ & p]fect+ itself betwe5 two m51 or betwe5 a man & a woman1 n lov]s or w$d$1 !y f\nd a great difficulty 9 do+ s4 ,we sift$ our common exp]i5ces ( fri5d%ips1 & we c\ld f9d b "o or two su*1 & ^! _h some:at lo/ _! bloom4 ,x came !n to ?is3 t 9 ! emotional region1 _m wom51 b v few m51 c =m ! highe/ k9d ( tie2 & we agre$ t m5 t5d$ to f9d :at !y ne$$ 9 m>riage1 because !y 7 r int]e/$ 9 ?an dep5d5t ^u p]sonal emotion1 & because practical life1 z ! ye>s w5t on--! life ( causes1 & movem5ts1 & organisations1 & ideas1 & inve/igations--t5d$ to absorb ! en]gies ( m52 & t !y f\nd _! emotional life 9 home ties2 & t ! man :o liv$ = emotional relations w\ld t5d to be ?\ght1 if n to be1 a s5tim5tali/2 b t ! real secret lay ) wom51 & ) m5 ( p]haps a fem99e fibre4 ,& all ?is 0 transfus$ by a k9d ( t5d] pity1 )\t any t\* ( complac5cy or sup]iority1 su* z a "m might h = ! :isp]$ hopes ( a *ild :o is lo/ 9 t9y mat]ial dreams4 ,b ,i ga!r$ t !re 0 a region 9 :i* ! he>t c\ld be entirely absorb$ 9 a deep & beautiful admiration = "s o!r s\l1 & rejoice :ole-he>t$ly 9 its nobl5ess & greatness2 s t no "q ( ga9+ any?+1 or ev5 ( be+ help$ to any?+1 came 91 any m ?an "o :o has long be5 p5t 9 %ad[ & gloom & illness1 & comes out = ! fir/ "t into ! sun1 ?9ks ( any b5efits t he may receive f ! c>ess+ sunlight2 he m]ely kn[s t x is joy & happ9ess & life to be !re1 & to feel ! w>m light com=t him & make him glad2 & all ?is ,i _h no difficulty 9 und]/&+1 = ,i knew ! emotion t !y spoke (1 ?\gh ,i call$ x by a diff]5t "n4 ,i saw t x 0 love inde$1 b love inf9itely purifi$1 & ) all ! s5se ( possession t m+les ) mascul9e love subtract$ f x2 & h[ su* a relation might gr[ & increase1 until !re arose a sort ( secret & vital union ( _s1 m real inde$ ?an "t & space1 s t1 ev5 if ?is 7 divorc$ & sund]$ by abs5ce1 or ! cl\d$ m9d1 or dea? itself1 !re c\ld be no %ad[ ( d\bt z to ! p]man5ce ( ! tie2 & a glance pass$ betwe5 ! two z !y spoke1 :i* made me feel l "o :o he>s an organ roll+1 & voices ris+ 9 sweet h>monies inside "s build+1 lock$ & b>r$1 :i* he may n ent]4 ,i c\ld n d\bt t ! music 0 !re1 :ile ,i knew t = "s dulness or belat$ness ,i 0 myself %ut out2 n1 inde$1 t ,i d\bt$ ( ! tru? ( :at 0 said1 b ,i 0 9 ! position ( ! old sa9t :o said t he believ$1 & pray$ to ,"o to help 8 unbelief4 ,= ,i saw t ?\gh ,i project$ ! l9es ( my own exp]i5ce inf9itely1 add+ loyalty to loyalty1 & admiration to admiration1 x 0 all on a diff]5t plane4 ,?is int]fusion ( p]sonality1 ?is vital union ( s\l1 ,i c\ld n d\bt x6 b x made me feel my own ess5tial isolation /ill m deeply1 z :5 ! /ream+ sunlight /rikes w>m? & gl[ out ( ! fire1 reveal+ crumbl+ a%es :]e a mom5t be=e _h be5 a he>t ( flame4 ,ah te meae si p>tem animae rapit ,maturior vis1 quid moror alt]a8-- ,ah1 if ! viol5ce ( fate snat* !e f me1 ?\ half ( my s\l1 h[ c ,i1 ! o!r half1 /ill l+] "h8 ,s wrote ! old cynical1 worldly1 ,lat9 poet ( 8 fri5d--t poet :om1 = all 8 deftness & grace1 we are apt to accuse ( a c]ta9 mundane he>tlessness1 ?\gh once or twice !re flick]s up a %>p flame f ! com=table w>m? ( ! pile4 ,_h he ! secret hidd5 9 8 he>t all ! "t8 ,if "o c\ld dream ( a ne>ness l t1 :i* d\bts no?+1 & que/ions no?+1 b :i* tea*es ! s\l to move 9 z unconsci\s a unison ) ano!r s\l z "o's two eyes move1 s t ! bra9 _c di/+ui% betwe5 ! impressions ( ea*1 w\ld n t be wor? ! loss ( all t we hold mo/ sweet8 ,we pay a price = our qualities2 ! ?i/le _c become ! v9e1 or ! oak ! rose1 by admiration or desire4 ,b we ne$ n d\bt ( ! div9e al*emy t gives good gifts to o!rs1 & d5ies !m to ourselves4 ,& ?us ,i c gratefully own t !re are inde$ ^! high my/]ies ( fri5d%ip1 & ,i c be glad to disc]n !m af> (f1 z ! dwell] on ! high moorl&1 9 ! w9d-swept f>m1 c see1 f> away 9 ! woodl& valley1 ! smoke g up f happy cottage-*imneys1 ne/l$ 9 leaves1 & ! spire po9t a hopeful f+] up to heav54 ,life w\ld be a poor] ?+ if we _h all t we desir$1 & x is p]mitt$ to hope t if we are fai?ful ) our few ?+s1 we may be made rul]s ov] _m ?+s6 ,,iv4 ,,hum\r ,!re is a pleasant /ory ( a ,cambridge und]graduate f9d+ x necess>y to exp\nd ! f\r allegorical figures t cr[n ! p>apet ( ,tr9ity ,libr>y4 ,!y are ! ,le>n$ ,muses1 z a matt] ( fact4 ,:at are ^? figures1 ,jack8 said an ard5t si/]1 lab\r+ "u ! false fem99e impression t m5 l expla9+ ?+s4 ,^?1 said ,jack1 obs]v+ !m = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life--^? are ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity1 ( c\rse4 ,oh6 b !re are ,,f\r ( !m1 said ! irrepressible fair "o4 ,:at is ! o!r8 ,jack1 n to be dismay$1 gave a ha/y glance2 &1 obs]v+ :at may be call$ philosophical in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ! /atue1 said firmly1 t is ,geography4 ,x made a *>m+ quat]nion4 ,i h (t5 felt myself t ! "t has come to raise ano!r figure to ! hi]>*y ( ,*ri/ian ,graces4 ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity1 7 suffici5t 9 a m elem5t>y & b>b>\s age2 b1 n[ t ! _w has broad5$ some:at1 ,i ?9k an addition to ! trio is dem&$4 ,a man may be fai?ful1 hopeful1 & *>itable1 & yet leave mu* to be desir$4 ,he may be useful1 no d\bt1 ) t equipm5t1 b he may also be bo? tiresome1 & ev5 absurd4 ,! f\r? quality t ,i %\ld l to see rais$ to ! highe/ rank among ,*ri/ian graces is ! ,grace ( ,hum\r4 ,i d n ?9k t ,hum\r has ev] enjoy$ its due repute 9 ! e?ical scale4 ,! possession ( x saves a man f priggi%ness2 & ! possession ( fai?1 hope1 & *>ity does n4 ,inde$1 n only d ^! ?ree virtues n save a man f priggi%ness--!y sometimes ev5 plunge him 9 irreclaimable dep?s ( sup]iority4 ,i suppose t :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 fir/ mak+ itself felt 9 ! _w1 ! "o quality ne$ful 0 a deep-seat$ & en?usia/ic e>ne/ness4 ,!re is no?+ t makes life s enjoyable z be+ 9 e>ne/4 ,x is n ! light1 laught]-lov+1 jocose p :o h ! be/ "t 9 ! _w4 ,!y h a *equ]$ c>e]4 ,!y skip at times ^u ! hills ( m]rim5t1 b !y also desc5d gloomily at o!r times into ! valleys ( dre>9ess4 ,b ! man :o is 9 e>ne/ is g5]ally nei!r m]ry nor dre>y4 ,he has n "t to be ei!r4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 engag$ 9 leav5+ ! _w1 _h no "t = levity or li/lessness4 ,a pione] _c be humor\s4 ,b n[ t ! _w is leav5$ & ,*ri/ian pr9ciples are !oretically1 if n practically1 tak5 = grant$1 a new range ( qualities comes 9 sight4 ,by hum\r ,i d n mean a ta/e = irresponsible m]rim5t2 = ?\gh hum\r is n a necess>ily melan*oly ?+1 9 ?is imp]fect _w ! humori/ sighs z (t5 z he smiles4 ,:at ,i mean by x is a ke5 p]ception ( ! ri* incongruities & absurdities ( life1 its undue solemnity1 its guileless pret5ti\sness4 ,to be true hum\r1 x mu/ n be at all a cynical ?+--z soon z x becomes cynical1 x loses all its natural grace2 x is an ess5tially t5d]-he>t$ quality1 apt to f9d excuse1 ready to condone1 eag] to =give4 ,! possessor ( x c nev] be ridicul\s1 or heavy1 or sup]ior4 ,wit1 ( c\rse1 is a v small prov9ce ( hum\r3 wit is to hum\r :at lightn+ is to ! electric fluid--a vivid1 bright1 crackl+ symptom ( x 9 c]ta9 conditions2 b a man may be deeply & ess5tially humor\s1 & nev] say a witty ?+ 9 8 life4 ,to be witty1 "o has to be fanciful1 intellectual1 deft1 light-he>t$2 & ! humori/ ne$ be none ( ^! ?+s4 ,9 religion1 ! abs5ce ( a due s5se ( hum\r has be5 ! cause ( "s ( our wor/ disa/]s4 ,all rational p "k t :at has done mo/ to depress & disc\nt religion is ecclesia/icism4 ,! _s ( ecclesia/icism is ! _s t confuses proportions1 t loves :at is unimportant1 t hides great pr9ciples "u m9ute rules1 t sacrifices simplicity to complexity1 t adores dogma1 & def9ition1 & labels ( e k9d1 t sub/itutes ! lett] = ! _s4 ,! greate/ mis=tune t c befall religion is t x %\ld become logical1 t x %\ld evolve a reason$ sy/em f insuffici5t data2 b hum\r abhors logic1 & _c p9 its fai? on insecure d$uctions4 ,! heavie/ burd5 :i* religion c h to be> is ! burd5 ( tradition1 & hum\r is ! det]m9$ foe ( ev]y?+ t is conv5tional & traditional4 ,! ,ph>isaical _s loves prec$5t & au?ority2 ! humor\s _s loves all t is swift & %ift+ & subv]sive & fre%4 ,"o ( ! reasons :y ! or?odox heav5 is s depress+ a place is t !re seems to be no room 9 x = laught]2 x is all h>mony & meekness1 sanctifi$ by no?+ b ! grave/ ( smiles4 ,:at wond] t humanity is deject$ at ! ?\ght ( an exi/5ce f :i* all possibility ( innoc5t absurdity & k9dly mir? is subtract$--! only ?+s :i* h p]si/5tly light5$ & beguil$ ! e>?ly pilgrimage6 ,t is :y ! dea? ( a humor\s p]son has s deep an add$ t+e ( melan*oly ab\t x1 because x is apt to seem indecor\s to ?9k ( :at 0 8 mo/ cong5ial & *>m+ trait /ill f9d+ scope = its ex]cise4 ,we are nev] likely to be able to tol]ate ! ?\ght ( ,dea?1 :ile we cont9ue to ?9k ( x z a ?+ :i* w rob humanity ( "s ( its ri*e/ & mo/ sali5t *>act]i/ics4 ,ev5 ! gha/ly hum\r ( ,milton is a %ade bett] ?an ?is4 ,x w be rememb]$ t he makes ! ar*angel say to ,adam t a/ronomy has be5 made by ! ,creator a complicat$ subject1 9 ord] t ! bewild]m5t ( sci5tific m5 may be a matt] ( ent]ta9m5t to ,him6 ,he ,8 fabric ( ! ,heav5s ,ha? left to _! disputes1 p]haps to move ,8 laught] at _! qua9t op9ions wide4 ,or1 aga91 we may rememb] ! h>% contortions ( dry ca*9nation indulg$ 9 by ! rebel spirits1 :5 !y h succe$$ 9 toppl+ ov] ) _! artill]y ! arm$ ho/s ( ,s]aphim4 ,milton c]ta9ly did n int5d to subtract all hum\r f ! cele/ial regions4 ,! only pity 0 t he _h n himself em]g$ beyond ! *ildi% /age1 :i* f9ds its deepe/ amusem5t 9 ! disa/]s & cata/rophes ( /ately p]sons4 ,x may be ask$ :e!r we h any w>rant 9 ! ,gospel = ! ,*ri/ian ex]cise ( hum\r4 ,i h no d\bt ( x myself4 ,! image ( ! *ildr5 9 ! m>ket-place :o _c get _! peevi% companions to jo9 9 games1 :e!r m]ry or m\rnful1 z illu/rat+ ! attitude ( ! ,ph>isees :o blam$ ,john ! ,bapti/ = asceticism & ,*ri/ = sociability1 is a t\* ( real hum\r2 & ! /ory ( ! importunate wid[ ) ! unju/ judge1 :o betray$ s naively 8 pr9ciple ( judicial action by say+ ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nei!r reg>d m51 yet w ,i av5ge ?is wid[1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me1 mu/--,i _c believe o!rwise--h be5 int5d$ to provoke ! he>]s' mir?4 ,!re is n1 ( c\rse1 any sup]abundance ( su* in/ances1 b ,*ri/'s report]s 7 n likely to be on ! look-out = say+s ( ?is type4 ,yet ,i f9d x impossible to believe t ,"o :o t\*$ all ! /ops ( ! human he>t1 & ^: /ories are among ! mo/ beautiful & vivid ?+s ev] said 9 ! _w1 c h ex]cis$ ,8 unequall$ p[] ov] human nature )\t all[+ ,8 he>]s to be *>m$ by _m humor\s & incisive t\*es1 z well z by m poetical & emotional images4 ,no "o has ev] sway$ ! human m9d 9 s unique a fa%ion1 )\t hold+ 9 8 h& all ! /r+s t move & /ir ! faculties ( delight$ appreh5sion2 & ( ^! faculties hum\r is "o ( ! =emo/4 ,! amaz+ lightness ( ,*ri/'s t\* ^u life1 ! way 9 :i* ,8 words plumb$ ! dep?s ( p]sonality1 make me feel abundantly sure t !re 0 no dre>y s5se ( ov]:elm+ s]i\sness 9 ,8 relations ) ,8 fri5ds & disciples4 ,believ+ z we d t ,he 0 ,p]fect ,man1 we surely _c conceive ( "o ( ! sweete/ & mo/ enliv5+ ( all human qualities z be+ =eign to ,8 "*4 ,o!rwise !re is little trace ( hum\r 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,/4 ,paul1 "o w\ld ?9k1 w\ld h _h little sympa?y ) humori/s4 ,he 0 too fi]y1 too militant1 too mu* preoccupi$ ) ! work+ out ( 8 ideas1 to h ! leisure or ! incl9ation to take /ock ( humanity4 ,inde$ ,i h sometimes ?\ght t if he _h _h "s t\* ( ! quality1 he might h giv5 a diff]5t bias to ! fai?2 8 application ( ! me?od :i* he _h inh]it$ f ! ,jewi% s*ool ( !ology1 c\pl$ ) 8 own f]vid rhetoric1 0 ! fir/ /ep1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 9 dis5gag+ ! ,*ri/ian developm5t f ! simplicity & emotion ( ! fir/ uncl\d$ message1 9 transf]r+ ! fai? f ! region ( pure conduct & sweet tol]ance into a prov9ce ( fi]ce def9ition & intellectual int]pretation4 ,i ?9k x 0 ,goe! :o said t ,greek 0 ! %ea? into :i* ! dagg] ( ! human m9d fitt$ be/2 & x is true t "o f9ds among ! ,greeks ! brighte/ effloresc5ce ( ! human m9d4 ,:o %all acc\nt = t extraord9>y & fragrant fl[]1 ! fl[] ( ,greek culture1 s p]fect 9 curve & col\r1 9 proportion & sc5t1 op5+ s sudd5ly1 9 su* a /range isolation1 s long ago1 ^u ! human /ock8 ,! ,greeks _h ! wond]ful comb9ation ( *ildi% ze/ side by side ) mature ta/e2 *>is1 z !y call$ x--a p]fect *>m1 an in/9ctive grace--0 ! m>k ( _! _s4 ,& we %\ld naturally expect to f9d1 9 _! lit]ature1 ! same sublimation ( hum\r t we f9d 9 _! o!r qualities4 ,un=tunately ! great] numb] ( _! com$ies are lo/4 ,( ,m5&] we h b a few t9y fragm5ts1 z x 71 ( a delectable vase2 b 9 ,ari/ophanes !re is a delici\s levity1 an incomp>able prodigality ( laught]-mov+ absurdities1 :i* has possibly nev] be5 equall$4 ,side by side ) t is ! t5d] & *>m+ irony ( ,plato1 :o is ev5 m humor\s1 if less witty1 ?an ,ari/ophanes4 ,b ! ,greeks seem to h be5 alone 9 _! application ( hum\r to lit]ature4 ,9 ! old] _w lit]ature t5d$ to be r a s]i\s1 p5sive1 /ately ?+1 conc]n$ ) human de/9y & arti/ic beauty4 ,"o se>*es 9 va9 = hum\r 9 ! en]getic & ard5t ,roman m9d4 ,_! v com$ies 7 mo/ly adaptations f ! ,greek4 ,i h nev] myself be5 able to disc]n ! hum\r ( ,t]5ce or ,plautus to any great ext5t4 ,! hum\r ( ! latt] is ( a brutal & h>% k9d2 & x has always be5 a m>vel to me t ,lu!r said t ! two books he w\ld take to be 8 companions on a des]t isl& w\ld be ,plautus & ! ,bible4 ,horace & ,m>tial h a c]ta9 deft appreciation ( human weakness1 b x is ( ! nature ( sm>tness r ?an ( true hum\r--! wit ( ! satiri/ r2 & !n ! curta9 falls on ! old] _w4 ,:5 hum\r next makes its appe>ance1 9 ,france & ,engl& pre-em95tly1 we realise t we are 9 ! pres5ce ( a f> l>g] & f9] quality2 & n[ we h1 s to speak1 :ole b9s full ( liquors1 ( v>i\s br&s & qualities1 f ! mir?ful absurdities ( ! ,engli%1 ! pawky gravity ( ! ,scot*1 to ! dry & sp>kl+ bev]age ( ! ,am]ican4 ,to give an hi/orical sket* ( ! gr[? & developm5t ( mod]n ,hum\r w\ld be a task t might well claim ! en]gies ( "s lit]>y man2 x seems to me surpris+ t "s ,g]man philosoph] has n attempt$ a sci5tific classification ( ! subject4 ,x w\ld p]haps be be/ done by a man )\t appreciation ( hum\r1 because only !n c\ld "o hope to escape be+ at ! m]cy ( pref]5ces2 x w\ld h to be /udi$ purely z a ph5om5on1 a symptom ( ! m9d2 & no?+ b an ov]:elm+ love ( classification w\ld c>ry a /ud5t pa/ ! s5se ( its unimportance4 ,b "h ,i w\ld r attempt n to f9d a =mula or a def9ition = hum\r1 b to discov] :at x is1 l argon1 by elim9at+ o!r *>act]i/ics1 until ! evasive quality alone rema9s4 ,x lies deep 9 nature4 ,! peevi% m\? & ! fall5 eye ( ! plaice1 ! helpless rotundity ( ! sunfi%1 ! m\rnful gape & roll+ glance ( ! goldfi%1 ! furi\s & ineffective mi5 ( ! b>ndoor f[l1 ! wild grotesqu5ess ( ! babyr\ssa & ! w>t-hog1 ! crafty solemn eye ( ! p>rot1--if su* ?+s z ^! d n te/ify to a s5se ( hum\r 9 ! ,creative ,_s1 x is h>d to acc\nt = ! fact t 9 man a p]ception is implant$ :i* %\ld f9d su* sights pleasurably ent]ta9+ f infancy upw>ds4 ,i suppose ! root ( ! matt] is t1 ins5sibly comp>+ ^! facial attributes ) ! expression ( humanity1 "o cr$its ! animals above describ$ ) ! emotions :i* !y d n necess>ily feel2 yet ev5 s x is h>d to analyse1 because grotesque exagg]ations ( human features1 :i* are p]fectly normal & natural1 seem calculat$ to move ! amusem5t ( humanity q in/9ctively4 ,a *ild is apt to be al>m$ at fir/ by :at is grotesque1 &1 :5 once reassur$1 to f9d 9 x a matt] ( delight4 ,p]haps ! mi/ake we make is to cr$it ! ,creative ,_s ) human emotions2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is difficult to see h[ complex emotions1 n connect$ ) any mat]ial ne$s & impulses1 c be f\nd exi/+ 9 organisms1 unless ! same emotions exi/ 9 ! m9d ( _! ,creator4 ,if ! ?ru% bur/s into song on ! b>e bu% at ev5+1 if ! *ild smiles to see ! bulg+ hairy cactus1 !re mu/ be1 ,i ?9k1 some?+ joyful & smil+ at ! he>t1 ! inmo/ cell ( nature1 lov+ beauty & laught]2 inde$1 beauty & mir? mu/ be ! natural signs ( heal? & cont5t4 ,& !n !re /rike 9 ^u ! m9d two ?\ghts4 ,is1 p]haps1 ! basis ( hum\r a k9d ( selfi% security8 ,does "o prim>ily laugh at all t is odd1 grotesque1 brok51 ill at ease1 fanta/ic1 because su* ?+s height5 ! s5se ( "o's own heal? & security8 ,i d n mean t ?is is ! fl[] ( mod]n hum\r2 b is x n1 p]haps1 ! root8 ,is n ! basis ( laught] p]haps ! purely *ildi% & selfi% impulse to delight1 n 9 ! suff]+s ( o!rs1 b 9 ! s5se :i* all di/ort$ ?+s m9i/] to "o--t "o is tempor>ily1 at lea/1 m ble/ ?an !y8 ,a *ild does n laugh = pure happ9ess--:5 x is happie/1 x is mo/ grave & solemn2 b :5 ! s5se ( its heal? & s\ndness is br\ght home to x poignantly1 !n x laughs al\d1 j z x laughs at ! pleasant pa9 ( be+ tickl$1 because ! t9y uneas9ess ?r[s into relief its s5se ( secure well-be+4 ,& ! fur!r ?\ght--a deep & /range "o--is ?is3 ,we see h[ all mortal ?+s h a c]ta9 curve or cycle ( life--y\?1 maturity1 age4 ,may n t law ( be+ run deep] /ill8 we ?9k ( nature be+ ev] /rong1 ev] "y1 ev] joyful2 b may n ! v %ad[ ( sorr[ & suff]+ 9 ! _w be ! sign t nature too gr[s old & we>y8 ,may !re h be5 a dim age1 f> back beyond hi/ory or fable or sci5tific record1 :5 %e1 too1 0 "y & light-he>t$8 ,! sorr[s ( ! _w are at pres5t n l ! sorr[s ( age1 b ! sorr[s ( maturity4 ,!re is no decrepitude 9 ! _w3 its he>t is re/less1 vivid1 & hopeful yet2 its melan*oly is z ! melan*oly ( y\?--a melan*oly deeply t+$ ) beauty2 x is full ( b\ndless visions & eag] dreams2 ?\gh x is ?w>t$1 x believes 9 its ultimate triumph2 & ! gr[? ( hum\r 9 ! _w may be j ! %ad[ ( h>d fact fall+ ^u ! g5]\s vision1 = t is :]e hum\r resides2 y\? believes gl[+ly t all ?+s are possible1 b maturity sees t to hope is n to execute1 & acquiesces smil+ly 9 ! incongruity betwe5 ! programme & ! p]=mance4 ,hum\r resides 9 ! p]ception ( limitation1 9 disc]n+ h[ (t5 ! conv5tional pr9ciple is beli$ by ! actual practice4 ,! old _w 0 full ( a y\?ful s5se ( its own importance2 x held t all ?+s 7 creat$ = man--t ! fl[] 0 design$ to yield him col\r & fragrance1 t ! bea/ ( ! e>? 0 made to give him food & sport4 ,?is philosophy 0 summ$ up 9 ! phrase t man 0 ! measure ( all ?+s2 b n[ we h le>nt t man is b ! mo/ elaborate ( creat$ organisms1 & t j z !re 0 a "t :5 man did n exi/1 s !re may be a "t to come :5 be+s inf9itely m elaborate may look back to man z we look back to trilobites--^? /range creatures1 l huge wood-lice1 t 7 9 _! day ! glory & cr[n ( creation4 ,p]haps our dreams ( supremacy & f9ality may be 9 reality ! absurde/ ?+s 9 ! _w = _! pomposity & pret5ti\sness4 ,:o c say8 ,b to retrace our /eps a:ile4 ,x seems t ! ess5ce ( hum\r is a c]ta9 p]ception ( incongruity4 ,let u take a s+le in/ance4 ,!re is a /ory ( a drunk5 man :o 0 obs]v$ to feel 8 way sev]al times all r\nd ! rail+s ( a ,london squ>e1 ) ! int5tion app>5tly ( f9d+ "s way ( gett+ 94 ,at la/ he sat d[n1 cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s1 & bur/ into te>s1 say+1 ) deep pa?os1 ,i am %ut 96 ,9 a s5se x 0 true3 if ! re/ ( ! _w 0 8 prison1 & ! g>d5 ( ! squ>e repres5t$ lib]ty1 he 0 und\bt$ly inc>c]at$4 ,or1 aga91 take ! /ory ( ! ,scot*man return+ f a convivial occasion1 :o _h jump$ c>efully ov] ! %ad[s ( ! lamp-po/s1 b on com+ to ! %ad[ ( ! *ur*-t[]1 ruefully took (f 8 boots & /ock+s1 & turn$ 8 tr\s]s up1 say+1 ,i'll ha'e to wade4 ,! reason :y ! /ories ( drunk5 p]sons are (t5 s indescribably humor\s1 ?\gh1 no d\bt1 highly deplorable 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 is t ! victim loses all s5se ( probability & proportion1 & lam5ts unduly ov] an altoge!r imag9>y difficulty4 ,! appreciation ( su* situations is 9 reality ! same z ! common & b>b>\s =m ( hum\r1 ( :i* we h already spok51 :i* consi/s 9 be+ amus$ at ! disa/]s :i* befall o!rs4 ,! /age t is b slightly remov$ f ! l[e/ /age is ! !ory ( practical jokes1 ! hum\r ( :i* is ! pleasure ( obs]v+ ! actions ( a p]son 9 a disagreeable pr$icam5t :i* is n s s]i\s z ! victim supposes4 ,& ?us we get to ! region illu/rat$ by ! two /ories ,i h told1 :]e ! hum\r lies 9 ! obs]vation ( "o 9 a pr$icam5t t appe>s to be ( a tragic "*1 :5 ! tragic elem5t is purely imag9>y4 ,& s we pass into ! region ( intellectual hum\r1 :i* may be r\ghly illu/rat$ by su* say+s z t ( ,george ,s& t no?+ is su* a re/orative z rhetoric1 or ! claim advanc$ by a patriot t ,%akespe>e 0 und\bt$ly a ,scot*man1 on ! gr\nd t 8 tal5ts w\ld ju/ify ! supposition4 ,! hum\r ( ,george ,s&'s epigram dep5ds ^u ! p]ception t rhetoric1 :i* ought to be bas$ ^u a pr(\nd conviction1 an ov]:elm+ passion1 an int5se en?usiasm1 is (t5 little m ?an ! ab&onm5t ( a p]sonality to a mood ( intoxicat+ ebulli5ce2 :ile ! hum\r ( ! ,%akespe>e /ory lies 9 a s5se ( ! way 9 :i* a national pr$ilection w ov]ride all reasonable evid5ce4 ,x w be recognis$ h[ mu* ( our hum\r dep5ds ^u our ke5 p]ception ( ! weaknesses & imp]fections ( o!r nationalities4 ,a great /atesman once said t if a ,scot*man appli$ = a po/ & 0 unsuccessful1 8 "o object became to secure ! po/ = ano!r ,scot*man2 :ile if an ,iri%man made an unsuccessful application1 8 only aim 0 to prev5t any o!r ,iri%man f obta9+ ! po/4 ,t is a humor\s way ( contra/+ ! jeal\s patriotism ( ! ,scot ) ! passionate individualism ( ! ,celt4 ,! curi\s factor ( ?is species ( hum\r is t we are entirely unable to recognise ! typicality ( ! c>icatures :i* o!r nations draw ( ourselves4 ,a ,g]man fails to recognise ! ,engli% idea ( ! ,g]man z a man :o1 aft] a meal ( gigantic proportions & incr$ible potations1 among ! smoke ( endless cig>s1 w discuss ! t]m9ology ( ! absolute1 & bur/ into te>s ov] a v]se ( poetry or a /ra9 ( music4 ,simil>ly ! ,engli%man _c div9e :at is meant by ! ,engli%man ( ! ,fr5* /age1 ) 8 long :isk]s1 8 /iff pepp]-&-salt clo!s1 walk+ arm-9-arm ) a raw-bon$ wife1 %ort-skirt$ & long-too!d1 ) a bevy ( %ort-skirt$ & long-too!d daught]s walk+ beh9d4 ,b if x requires a robu/ humori/ to p]ceive ! absurdity ( 8 own nation1 :at int5sity ( hum\r is requir$ = a man to see ! absurdity ( himself6 ,to acquiesce 9 appe>+ ridicul\s is ! height ( philosophy4 ,we are glad en\gh to amuse o!r p int5tionally1 b h[ _m m5 does "o "k :o d n res5t amus+ o!r p un9t5tionally8 ,yet if "o 7 a true philan?ropi/1 h[ delight$ we ought to be to af=d to o!rs a con/ant fea/ ( innoc5t & joyful contemplation4 ,b ! fact :i* em]ges f all ^! consid]ations is ! fact t we d n give hum\r its place ( due dignity 9 ! moral & emotional scale4 ,! tru? is t we 9 ,engl& h fall5 into a c]ta9 groove ( hum\r ( late1 ! hum\r ( p>adox4 ,! =mula :i* lies at ! base ( our pres5t output ( hum\r is ! =mula1 ,:atev] is1 is wrong4 ,! me?od has be5 ov]-organis$1 & ! result is t hum\r c be manufactur$ 9 unlimit$ quantities4 ,! type ( su* hum\r is ! say+ ( ! humori/ t he w5t ab\t ! _w ) "o dread con/antly hang+ ov] him--! dread ( n be+ misund]/ood4 ,i w\ld n = a mom5t d5y ! quality ( su* hum\r1 b x gr[s vapid & monoton\s4 ,x is pa9ful to obs]ve ! clev] "y man ( ! pres5t day1 in/ead ( aim+ at ! expression ( ?+s beautiful & emotional1 :i* he is (t5 well equipp$ to produce1 ) all ! *>m ( fre%ness & indiscretion1 turn aside to sm>t writ+ ( a cynical type1 because he _c be> to be ?\ght immature4 ,he wants to see ! effect ( 8 clev]ness1 & ! envi\s smile ( ! sl[]-witt$ is de>] to him ?an ! secret k9dl+ ( a sympa!tic m9d4 ,real hum\r is a broad] & a deep] ?+1 & x c h>dly be atta9$ until a man has _h "s acqua9tance ) ! l>g] _w2 & t v exp]i5ce1 9 natures t are emotional r ?an pati5t1 (t5 t5ds to ext+ui% hum\r1 because ( ! k t life is really r too sad & s]i\s a bus9ess to af=d amusem5t4 ,! man :o becomes a humori/ is ! man :o contrives to reta9 a c]ta9 *ildlike ze/ & fre%ness ( m9d side by side ) a l>ge & t5d] tol]ance4 ,?is /ate ( m9d is n "o to be dilig5tly s\ght aft]4 ,! humori/ nascitur non fit4 ,"o sees "y m5 ( irresponsible levity drawn into ! int]e/ ( a cause or a pr(ession1 & we say sadly ( !m t !y h lo/ _! s5se ( hum\r4 ,!y are probably bo? happi] & m useful = hav+ lo/ x4 ,! humori/ is seldom an apo/le or a lead]4 ,b "o does occasionally f9d a man ( real g5ius :o adds to a deep & vital s]i\sness a delightful p]ception ( ! sup]ficial absurdities ( life2 :o is l a riv]1 at once /rong & sil5t b5ea?1 ) sunny ripples & bright wat]-breaks ^u ! surface4 ,mo/ m5 mu/ be cont5t to fl[ turbid & sull51 turn+ ! mills ( life or be>+ its b>ges2 o!rs may da% & flick] ?r\gh exi/5ce1 l a %all[ /ream4 ,p]haps1 inde$1 x may be said t to be a real humori/ !re mu/ be a t\* ( h>dness some:]e1 a bony c>apace1 because we seldom see "o ( v /rong & ard5t emotions :o is a true humori/2 & ?is is1 ,i suppose1 ! reason :y wom51 z a rule1 are s f> less humor\s ?an m54 ,we h to pay a price = our good qualities2 & ?\gh ,i _h r be /rong1 affectionate1 loyal1 noble-m9d$1 ?an be ! be/ humori/ 9 ! _w1 yet if a gift ( hum\r be add$ to ^! graces1 y h a comb9ation t is absolutely irresi/ible1 because y h a p]fect s5se ( proportion t nev] all[s emotion to deg5]ate into gu%1 or virtue into rigidity2 & ?us ,i say t hum\r is a k9d ( div9e & cr[n+ grace 9 a "*1 because x means an arti/ic s5se ( proportion1 a true & vital tol]ance1 a p[] ( inf9ite =giv5ess4 ,v4 ,,travel ,!re are _m motives t impel u to travel1 to *ange our sky1 z ,horace calls x--good motives & bad1 selfi% & unselfi%1 noble & ignoble4 ,) "s p x is pure re/lessness2 ! t$ium ( ord9>y life weighs on !m1 & travel1 !y ?9k1 w di/ract !m2 p travel = ! sake ( heal?1 or = bus9ess reasons1 or to accompany "s "o else1 or because o!r p travel4 ,& ^! motives are nei!r good nor bad1 !y are simply suffici5t4 ,"s p travel to enl>ge _! m9ds1 or to write a book2 & ! wor/ ( travell+ = su* reasons is t x s (t5 implants 9 ! travell]1 :5 he returns1 a desp]ate desire to enl>ge o!r p's m9ds too4 ,unhappily1 x ne$s an extraord9>y gift ( vivid description & a tactful art ( selection to make ! reflections ( "o's travels int]e/+ to o!r p4 ,x is a great mis=tune = biograph]s t !re are abundance ( p :o are /irr$1 p>tly by unwont$ leisure & p>tly by awak5$ int]e/1 to keep a di>y only :5 !y are abroad4 ,^! extracts f di>ies ( =eign travel1 :i* g5]ally p\r _! muddy /ream into a biography on ! ?re%old ( ! h]o's manhood1 are ?+s to be resolutely skipp$4 ,:at "o desires 9 a biography is to see ! ord9>y texture ( a man's life1 an acc\nt ( 8 work+ days1 8 normal h\rs2 & to mo/ p ! normal curr5t ( _! lives appe>s s commonplace & un9t]e/+ t !y keep no record ( x2 :ile !y (t5 keep an elaborate record ( _! impressions ( =eign travel1 :i* are g5]ally sup]ficial & picturesque1 & rem>kably l ! impressions ( all o!r intellig5t p4 ,a fri5d ( m9e return$ ! o!r day f an ,am]ican t\r1 & told me t he receiv$ a sev]e rebuke1 out ( ! m\? ( a babe1 :i* cur$ him ( expatiat+ on 8 exp]i5ces4 ,he lun*$ ) 8 bro!r soon aft] 8 return1 & 0 hold+ =? ) a consci\sness ( brilliant descriptive emphasis1 :5 8 elde/ nephew1 ag$ eight1 t[>ds ! end ( ! meal1 laid d[n 8 spoon & =k1 & said pite\sly to 8 "m1 ,mummy1 ,i ,,mu/ talk2 x does make me s tir$ to he> ,uncle go+ on l t4 ,a /ill m effective rebuke 0 adm9i/]$ by a clev] lady ( my acqua9tance to a c\s9 ( h]s1 a "y lady :o _h j return$ f ,india1 & 0 v full ( h] exp]i5ces4 ,! c\s9 _h devot$ h]self dur+ breakfa/ to giv+ a lively description ( social life 9 ,india1 & 0 prep>+ to sp5d ! morn+ 9 cont9u+ h] lecture1 :5 ! eld] lady slipp$ out ( ! room1 & return$ ) "s s]mon-pap]1 a blott+-book1 & a p54 ,maud1 %e said1 ?is is too good to be lo/3 y mu/ write x all d[n1 e ^w6 ,! project$ manuscript did n come to v mu*1 b ! lesson 0 n ?r[n away4 ,p]haps1 = mo/ p1 ! be/ results ( travel are t !y return ) a s5se ( grateful security to ! famili> sc5e3 ! monoton\s curr5t ( life has be5 enliv5$1 ! old relation%ips h ga9$ a new value1 ! old gossip is tak5 up ) a com=table ze/2 ! old rooms are ! be/1 aft] all2 ! homely language is bett] ?an ! outl&i% tongue2 x is a com=t to h done ) squeez+ ! sponge & cramm+ ! trunk3 x is good to be at home4 ,b to p ( m cultivat$ & intellectual ta/es !re is an abundance ( good reasons = ! pursuit ( impressions4 ,x is wor? a little fatigue to see ! spr+ sun lie s(tly ^u ! unfamili> foliage1 to see ! delicate t9ts ( ! purple-fl[]$ ,judas-tree1 ! bright col\rs ( ,s\!rn h\ses1 ! old high-%\ld]$ *ateau bl9k+ among its wood$ p>t]res2 x is pleasant to see my/]i\s rites conduct$ at tab]nacl$ alt>s1 "u d>k ar*es1 & to smell ! ?ick1 /rong1 /upefy+ inc5se-smoke2 to see well-kn[n pictures 9 _! native sett+1 to he> ! w>m waves ( ! canal lapp+ on palace-/airs1 ) ! exquisite m\ld$ cornice ov]head4 ,x gives "o a /range ?rill to /& 9 places ri* ) dim associations1 to /& by ! tombs ( h]oes & sa9ts1 to see ! sc5es made famili> by art or hi/ory1 ! homes ( fam\s m54 ,su* travel is full ( we>9ess & disappo9tm5t4 ,! place "o _h desir$ half a lifetime to behold turns out to be mu* l o!r places1 devoid ( inspiration4 ,a tiresome companion ca/s dre>9ess z f an inky cl\d ^u ! m9d4 ,d ,i n rememb] visit+ ! ,palat9e ) a fri5d bur/+ ) ar*aeological in=mation1 :o l$ u f room to room1 & id5tifi$ all by means ( a fold+ plan1 to f9d at ! conclusion t he _h begun at ! wrong end1 & t ev5 ! c5tral room 0 n id5tifi$ correctly1 because ! numb] ( rooms 0 ev51 & n odd8 ,b1 = all t1 !re come bless$ unutt]able mom5ts1 :5 ! mood & ! sc5e & ! companion are all attun$ 9 a s(t h>mony4 ,su* mom5ts come back to me z ,i write4 ,i see ! m\ld]+ brickwork ( a crumbl+ tomb all ov]gr[n ) grasses & snapdragons1 f> out 9 ! ,campagna2 or feel ! plunge ( ! boat ?r\gh ! re$-b$s ( ! ,anapo1 z we slid into ! sil5t pool ( blue wat] 9 ! he>t ( ! m>%1 :]e ! s& danc$ at ! bottom1 & ! spr+s bubbl$ up1 :ile a great bitt]n flew boom+ away f a re$y pool h>d by4 ,su* ?+s are wor? pay+ a heavy price =1 because !y br+ a sort ( a]ial di/ance into ! m9d1 !y t\* ! _s ) a hope t ! desire = beauty & p]fection is n1 aft] all1 :olly unrealisable1 b t !re is a sort ( treasure to be f\nd ev5 ^u e>?1 if "o dilig5tly goes 9 se>* ( x4 ,( "o ?+1 h[ev]1 ,i am q c]ta91 & t is t travel %\ld n be a fev]i% g>n]+ ( impressions1 b a delici\s & leisurely plunge into a diff]5t atmosph]e4 ,x is bett] to visit few places1 & to become at home 9 ea*1 ?an to race f place to place1 guide-book 9 h&4 ,a beautiful sc5e does n yield up its secrets to ! eye ( ! collector4 ,:at "o wants is n def9ite impressions b indef9ite influ5ces4 ,x is ( little use to ent] a *ur*1 unless "o tries to wor%ip !re1 because ! ess5ce ( ! place is wor%ip1 & only ?r\gh wor%ip c ! secret ( ! %r9e be appreh5d$4 ,x is ( little use to survey a l&scape1 unless "o has an ov]p[]+ desire to sp5d ! rema9d] ( "o's days !re2 because x is ! life ( ! place1 & n ! sight ( x1 9 :i* "o desires to h a "p4 ,above all1 "o mu/ n let "o's memories sleep z 9 a du/y lumb]-room ( ! m9d4 ,9 a quiet firelit h\r "o mu/ draw ne>1 & scrut9ise !m afre%1 & ask oneself :at rema9s4 ,z ,i write1 ,i op5 ! door ( my treasury & look r\nd4 ,:at comes up be=e me8 ,i see an opalesc5t sky1 & ! great s(t blue roll]s ( a sapphire sea4 ,i am j\rney+1 x seems1 9 no mortal boat1 ?\gh x 0 a commonplace vessel en\gh at ! "t1 tw5ty ye>s ago1 & s+ul>ly de/itute ( bodily provision4 ,:at is t ov] ! sea's rim1 :]e ! tremul\s1 %ift+1 blue l9e ( bill[s %imm]s & fluctuates8 ,a long1 l[ promontory1 & 9 ! c5tre1 ov] :ite clu/]$ h\ses & ma/s ( %ipp+1 rises a :ite dome l ! %r9e ( "s cele/ial city4 ,t is ,cadiz = me4 ,i d>e say ! picture is all wrong1 & ,i %all be told t ,cadiz has a t[] & is full ( factory *imneys2 b = me ! dome1 gho/ly :ite1 rises z ?\gh m\ld$ out ( a s+le pe>l1 ^u ! %ift+ edges ( ! haze4 ,:atev] ,i h se5 9 my life1 t at lea/ is immortal4 ,or aga9 ! sc5e %ifts1 & n[ ,i /umble to ! deck ( ano!r little /eam]1 v insuffici5tly habit$1 9 ! %>p fre%ness ( ! dawn ( a spr+ morn+4 ,! waves are diff]5t "h--n ! great /eely league-long roll]s ( ! ,atlantic1 b ! %>p azure waves1 m>*+ 9 rhy?mic ord]1 ( ! ,m$it]ranean2 :at is ! l&1 ) grassy d[ns & fold$ valleys fall+ to grey cliffs1 ^u :i* ! brisk waves :it5 & leap8 ,t is ,sicily2 & ! ?\ght ( ,!ocritus1 ) ! %eph]d-boy s++ light-he>t$ly ^u ! headl& a song ( sweet days & little eag] joys1 comes into my he>t l w9e1 & br+s a %>p t\* ( te>s into ! eyes4 ,!ocritus6 ,h[ little ,i ?\ght1 z ,i read ! ugly br[n volume ) its yell[ pap]1 9 ! du/y s*oolroom at ,eton t5 ye>s be=e1 t x 0 go+ to mean t to me1 sweetly z ev5 !n1 9 a mom5t torn f ! noisy tide ( s*oolboy life1 came ! pretty e*oes ( ! song into a little fanciful & re/less m9d6 ,b n[1 z ,i saw ^? des]t$ lime/one crags1 t endless %eep-wold1 ) no sign ( a habitation1 ris+ & fall+ f> into ! di/ance1 ) ! fre% sea-breeze ^u my *eek--!re came ^u me t t5d] sorr[ = all ! beautiful days t are dead1 ! days :5 ! %eph]ds walk$ toge!r1 exult+ 9 y\? & w>m? & good-fell[%ip & song1 to ! village fe/ival1 & met ! w&]+ m9/rel1 ) 8 coat ( sk9 & 8 k9d1 ironical smile1 :o gave !m1 aft] _! halt+ lays1 a t\* ( ! old true melody f a ma/]'s h&4 ,:at d all ^? old & sweet dreams mean = me1 ! sunlight t breaks on ! /ream ( human s\ls1 fl[+ all toge!r1 alike ?r\gh d>k rocks :]e ! wat] *afes & ?und]s1 & spread+ out into tranquil %9+ rea*es1 :]e ! h]ons /& half asleep8 ,:at does t /range drift ( k9dr$ spirits1 mov+ f ! unkn[n to ! unkn[n1 mean = me8 ,i only "k t x br+s into my m9d a /range ye>n+1 & a desire ( almo/ une>?ly sweetness = all t is delicate & beautiful & full ( *>m1 toge!r ) a sombre pity = ! fall+ mi/ ( te>s1 ! h>d discipl9e ( ! _w1 ! cries ( angui%1 z life lapses f ! /eep into ! sil5t tide ( dea?4 ,or1 aga91 ,i seem once m to sit 9 ! balcony ( a h\se t looks out t[>ds ,vesuvius4 ,x is late2 ! sky is cl\d$1 ! air is /ill2 a grateful coolness comes up f acre aft] acre ( g>d5s climb+ ! /eep slope2 a flutt]+ breeze1 t seems to h lo/ 8 way 9 ! dusk1 comes timidly & :imsically pa/1 l ,ariel1 s++ z s(t z a f>-(f fall+ sea 9 ! great p9e ov]head1 mak+ a little sudd5 flutt] 9 ! dry leaves ( ! ?ick creep]2 l ,ariel comes t da9ty _s ( ! air1 lad5 ) balmy sc5ts & cool dew4 ,a few lights tw9kle 9 ! pla9 bel[4 ,opposite1 ! sky has an add$ blackness1 an imp5etrability ( %ade2 b :at is ! /range r$ eye ( light t hangs betwe5 e>? & heav58 ,&1 /rang] /ill1 :at is t phantasmal gleam ( a lip ( crags high 9 ! air1 & t my/]i\s1 mov+1 %ift+ light1 l a pale flame1 above x8 ,! gloomy spot is a r5t 9 ! side ( ,vesuvius :]e ! sm\ld]+ heat has burnt ?r\gh ! cru/1 & :]e a day or two be=e ,i saw a viscid /ream ( molt5 liquor1 ) ! flames play+ ov] x1 creep+1 creep+ ?r\gh ! tunnell$ a%es2 & 9 ! light above is ! lip ( ,vesuvius itself1 ) its re/less furnace at "w1 ca/+ up a bill[y swell ( :ite oily smoke1 :ile ! gl>e ( ! fi]y pit lights up ! und]side ( ! ris+ vap\rs4 ,a gha/ly manife/ation1 t1 ( sleepless & /]n =ces1 ev] at "w ^u "s et]nal & bewild]+ task2 & yet s /rangely made am ,i1 t ^! fi]ce signal-fires1 se5 af>1 b bl5d ) ! sc5ts ( ! musky alleys = me into a ?rill ( unutt]able wond]4 ,!re are hundr$s ( su* pictures /or$ 9 my m9d1 ea* /amp$ ^u "s s5sitive p>ticle ( ! bra91 t _c be oblit]at$1 & ea* ( :i* ! m9d c recall at w4 ,& t1 too1 is a fact ( surpass+ wond]3 :at is ! delicate in/rum5t t regi/]s1 ) no seem+ volition1 ^! amaz+ pictures1 & pres]ves !m ?us ) s fanta/ic a c>e1 ret\*+ !m1 fa%ion+ !m anew1 deta*+ f ! picture e sordid detail1 till ea* is z a lyric1 inexpressible1 exquisite1 too f9e = words to t\*8 ,n[ x is useless to dictate to o!rs ! aims & me?ods ( travel3 ea* mu/ foll[ 8 own ta/e4 ,to myself ! acquisition ( k & in=mation is 9 ^! matt]s an entirely negligible ?+4 ,to me ! "o & supreme object is ! ga!r+ ( a gall]y ( pictures2 & yet t is n a def9ite object ei!r1 = ! :imsical & /ubborn _s refuses to be b\nd by any regulations 9 ! matt]4 ,x w g>n] up ) ! mo/ poignant c>e a s+le vignette1 a t9y detail4 ,i see1 z ,i write1 ! vision ( a great gold5-grey c>p swimm+ lazily 9 ! cle> pool ( ,are?usa1 ! c>pet ( mesembryan!mum t1 = "s fancy ( its own1 *ose to involve ! :ole ( a railway viaduct ) its flaunt+ mag5ta fl[]s & its fle%y leaves4 ,i see ! edge ( ! sea1 ne> ,syracuse1 rimm$ ) a l9e ( ! int5se/ yell[1 & ,i he> ! voice ( a guide expla9+ t x 0 caus$ by ! break+ up ( a /r&$ orange-boat1 s t ! waves = _m hundr$ y>ds ?rew up on ! bea* a wrack ( fruit2 yet ! same wilful & p]v]se m9d w /& imp5etrably dumb & bl9d be=e ! noble/ & sweete/ prospect1 & decl9e to receive any impression at all4 ,:at is p]haps ! odde/ *>act]i/ic ( ! tricksy _s is t x (t5 *ooses mom5ts ( int5se discom=t & fatigue to ma/] "s sc5e1 & take its indelible picture4 ,i suppose t ! reason ( ?is is t ! m9d makes1 at su* mom5ts1 a vigor\s ef=t to prote/ aga9/ ! tyranny ( ! vile body1 & to di/ract itself f in/ant c>es4 ,b ano!r man may travel = ar*aeological or ev5 /ati/ical reasons4 ,he may wi%1 l ,ulysses1 to /udy mann]s1 c\ncils1 cu/oms1 gov]nm5ts4 ,he may be preoccupi$ ) que/ions ( ar*itectural /yle or p]iods ( sculpture4 ,i h a fri5d :o takes up at int]vals ! /udy ( ! pictures ( a p>ticul> ma/]1 & w take endless tr\ble & und]go incr$ible discom=t1 9 ord] to see ! vile/ daubs1 if only he c make 8 li/ complete1 & say t he has se5 all ! reput$ works ( ! ma/]4 ,?is in/9ct is1 ,i believe1 no?+ b ! survival ( ! *ildi% in/9ct = collect+1 & ?\gh ,i c reluctantly admire any man :o sp>es no tr\ble to ga9 an end1 ! motive is d>k & un9telligible to me4 ,!re are "s travell]s1 l ,dean ,/anley1 :o drift f ! appreciation ( natural sc5]y into ! pursuit ( hi/orical associations4 ,! /ory ( ,/anley z a boy1 :5 he _h 8 fir/ sight ( ! sn[y ,alps on ! horizon1 always delights me4 ,he danc$ ab\t say+1 ,oh1 :at %all ,i d1 :at %all ,i d8 ,b1 9 lat] days1 ,/anley w\ld n g a mile to see a view1 :ile he w\ld travel all night to see a few /ones ( a ru91 jutt+ out ( a f>my>d wall1 if only !re 0 "s human & hi/orical tradition connect$ ) ! place4 ,i d n myself und]/& t4 ,i %\ld n wi% to see ,etna m]ely because ,emp$ocles is suppos$ to h jump$ d[n ! crat]1 nor ! site ( ,j]i*o because ! walls fell d[n at ! trumpets ( ! ho/4 ,! only int]e/ to me 9 an hi/orical sc5e is t x %\ld be 9 su* a condition z t "o c to a c]ta9 ext5t recon/ruct ! orig9al drama1 & be sure t "o's eyes re/ ^u v mu* ! same sc5e z ! actors saw4 ,! reason :y ,syracuse mov$ me by its acquir$ beauty1 & n = its hi/orical associations1 0 because ,i felt conv9c$ t ,?ucydides1 :o gives s picturesque a description ( ! sea-fight1 c nev] h set eyes on ! place1 & mu/ h embroid]$ 8 acc\nt f scanty he>say4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re are few ?+s 9 ! _w m pr(\ndly mov+ ?an to see a place :]e great ?\ghts h be5 conceiv$ & great books writt51 :5 "o is able to feel t ! sc5e is h>dly *ang$4 ,! o!r day1 z ,i pass$ be=e ! sacr$ gate ( ,rydal ,m\nt1 ,i took my hat (f my head ) a s5se ( indescribable rev]5ce4 ,my companion ask$ me laugh+ly :y ,i did s4 ,:y8 ,i said4 ,f natural piety1 ( c\rse6 ,i "k e detail "h z well z if ,i _h liv$ "h1 & ,i h walk$ 9 ?\ght a hundr$ times ) ! poet1 to & fro 9 ! laurell$ walks ( ! g>d51 up ! gre5 %\ld] ( ,nab ,sc>1 & sat 9 ! little p>l\r1 :ile ! fire leapt on ! he>?1 & he>d him 'boo+' 8 v]ses1 to be copi$ by "s fri5dly h&4 ,i ?rill to see ! /ately rooms ( ,abbots=d1 ) all _! %am feudal decorations1 ! little /aircase by :i* ,scott /ole away to 8 solit>y "w1 ! fold$ clo!s1 ! %apeless hat1 ! ugly %oes1 laid away 9 ! glass case2 ! plantations :]e he walk$ ) 8 %rewd bailiff1 ! place :]e he /opp$ s (t5 on ! %\ld] ( ! slope1 to look at ! ,eildon ,hills1 ! rooms :]e he sat1 a brok5 & b]eav$ man1 yet ) s gallant a _s1 to wre/le ) sorr[ & adv]sity4 ,i wept1 ,i am n a%am$ to say1 at ,abbots=d1 at ! sight ( ! /ately ,twe$ roll+ 8 silv]y flood pa/ lawns & %rubb]ies1 to ?9k ( t k9dly1 brave1 & hon\rable he>t1 & 8 passionate love ( all ! goodly & *e]ful joys ( life & e>?4 ,or1 aga91 x 0 a solemn day = me to pass f ! humble t5em5t :]e ,col]idge liv$1 at ,ne!r ,/[ey1 be=e ! cl\d ( sad habit _h d>k5$ 8 horizon1 & turn$ him away f ! wells ( poetry into ! des]ts ( metaphysical speculation1 to f9d1 if he c\ld1 "s m$ic9e = 8 tortur$ _s4 ,i walk$ ) a holy awe along ! leafy lanes to ,alfoxd51 :]e ! beautiful h\se ne/les 9 ! gre5 combe among its oaks1 ?9k+ h[ "h1 & "h1 ,wordswor? & ,col]idge _h walk$ toge!r 9 ! glad days ( y\?1 & plann$1 9 obscurity & seclud$ joy1 ! fre% & lovely lyrics ( _! mat9-prime4 ,i turn1 ,i confess1 m eag]ly to sc5es l ^! ?an to sc5es ( hi/orical & political tradition1 because !re hangs = me a glory ab\t ! sc5e ( ! conception & g5esis ( beautiful imag9ative "w t is unlike any glory t ! e>? holds4 ,! natural joy ( ! y\?ful _s receiv+ ! impact ( mighty ?\ghts1 ( poignant impressions1 has = me a lib]ty & a grace :i* no hi/orical or political associations c\ld ev] possess4 ,i c\ld n gl[ to see ! room 9 :i* a /atesman work$ out ! details ( a ,bill = ! ext5sion ( ! fran*ise1 or a modification ( ! duties ^u imports & exports1 ?\gh ,i respect ! gr[+ p[]s ( democracy & ! ext9ction ( privilege & monopoly2 b ^! measures are dimm$ & ta9t$ ) intrigue & manoeuvre & /atecraft4 ,i d n d5y _! importance1 _! wor?1 _! nobl5ess4 ,b n by committees & legislation does humanity triumph4 ,9 ! vangu>d g ! bless$ adv5tur\s spirits t quick5 ! moral temp]ature1 & uplift ! bann] ( simplicity & s9c]ity4 ,! ho/ m>*es heavily beh9d1 & ! commiss>iat rolls grumbl+ 9 ! re> ( all2 & ?\gh my place may be ) ! "w-a-day h]d1 ,i w s5d my fancy af> among ! leafy valleys & ! f>-(f hills ( hope4 ,b ,i w\ld n "h qu>rel ) ! ta/e ( any man4 ,if a mortal *ooses to travel 9 se>* ( com=table rooms1 new cook]y & w9es1 ! liveli] gossip ( unkn[n p1 9 heav5's "n let him d s4 ,if ano!r wi%es to /udy economic conditions1 /&>ds ( life1 rates ( wages1 he has my graci\s leave = 8 pilgrimage4 ,if ano!r desires to amass hi/orical & ar*aeological facts1 measurem5ts ( hypae?ral temples1 modes ( burial1 folk-lore1 =tification1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld ?r[ cold wat] on ! que/4 ,b ! only travell] :om ,i recognise z a k9dr$ _s is ! man :o goes 9 se>* ( impressions & effects1 ( tone & atmosph]e1 ( r>e & curi\s beauty1 ( uplift+ association4 ,no?+ t has ev] mov$ ! int]e/1 or ! anxiety1 or ! c>e1 or ! wond]1 ( human be+s c ev] :olly lose its *>m4 ,i h felt my sk9 prickle & creep at ! sight ( t amaz+ ?+ 9 ! ,dubl9 museum1 a section dug bodily out ( a claypit1 & %[+ ! r\gh-hewn /ones ( a ci/1 deep 9 ! e>?1 ! gravel ov] x & ar\nd x1 ! roots ( ! )]$ grass =m+ a cru/ _m feet above1 &1 inside ! ci/1 ! rude urn1 rev]s$ ov] a heap ( *>r$ a%es2 x 0 n ! curiosity ( ! sight t mov$ me1 b ! ?\ght ( ! old d>k life reveal$1 ! dim & savage _w1 t 0 yet %ot ?r\gh & pi]c$1 ev5 z n[1 ) sorr[ = dea?1 & c>e = ! belov$ a%es ( a fri5d & *iefta94 ,su* a sight sets a viewless network ( emotion1 :i* seems to int]lace f> back into ! ages1 all pulsat+ & /irr+4 ,"o sees 9 a fla% t humanity liv$1 c>elessly & brutally p]haps1 z we too live1 & 7 confront$1 z we are confront$1 ) ! horror ( ! gap1 ! intol]able my/]y ( life laps+ into ! d>k4 ,ah1 ! rel5tless record1 ! imp5etrable my/]y6 ,i c>e v little1 ,i fe>1 = ! hi/orical developm5t ( fun]eal rites1 & h>dly m = ! light t su* ?+s ?r[ on ! evolution ( society4 ,i leave t gratefully en\gh to ! philosoph]s4 ,:at ,i c>e = is ! t\* ( nature t %[s me my anci5t bre?r5 ( ! dim pa/--:o w\ld h mock$ & ridicul$ me1 ,i d\bt n1 if ,i _h fall5 into _! h&s1 & kill$ me z c>elessly z "o ?r[s aside ! r9d ( a squeez$ fruit--yet ,i am "o ( !m1 & p]haps ev5 some?+ ( _! blood fl[s 9 my ve9s yet4 ,z ,i gr[ old]1 ,i t5d to travel less & less1 & ,i d n c>e if ,i nev] cross ! ,*annel aga94 ,is !re a "r & a wrong 9 ! matt]1 an advisability or an inadvisability1 an exp$i5cy or an inexp$i5cy8 ,i d n ?9k s4 ,travell+ is a pleasure1 if x is any?+1 & a pleasure pursu$ f a s5se ( duty is a v fatu\s ?+4 ,i h no good reason to give1 only an accumulation ( small reasons4 ,dr4 ,johnson once said t any numb] ( insuffici5t reasons did n make a suffici5t "o1 j z a numb] ( rabbits did n make a horse4 ,a lively b mislead+ illu/ration3 he might z well h said t any numb] ( sov]eigns did n make a *eque = a hundr$ p\nds4 ,i suppose t ,i d n l ! tr\ble1 to />t )2 & !n ,i d n l be+ adrift f my own belov$ c\ntry4 ,!n ,i _c conv]se 9 any =eign language1 & half ! pleasure ( travell+ comes f be+ able to lay oneself alongside ( a new po9t ( view4 ,!n1 too1 ,i realise1 z ,i gr[ old]1 h[ little ,i h really se5 ( my own incomp>ably beautiful & delightful l&1 s t1 l ! h]o ( ,newman's hymn1 ,i d n ask to see ,! di/ant sc5e2 "o /ep en\gh = me4 ,&1 la/ly1 ,i h a reason :i* w p]haps seem a f>-fet*$ "o4 ,travel is ess5tially a di/raction1 & ,i d n want to be di/ract$ any m4 ,"o ( ! mi/akes t p make1 9 ^! ,we/]n latitudes1 is to be possess$ by an inord9ate desire to dr[n ?\ght4 ,! aim ( _m m5 :om ,i "k seems to me to be occupi$ 9 "s absolutely def9ite way1 s t !y may be z f> z possible unaw>e ( _! own exi/5ce4 ,any?+ to avoid reflection6 ,a normal ,engli%man does n c>e v mu* :at ! "w & value ( 8 occupation is1 z long z he is occupi$2 & ,i am n at all sure t we came into ! _w to be occupi$4 ,*ri/1 9 ! ,gospel /ory1 rebuk$ ! busy ,m>?a = h] bu/l+ anxieties1 h] elaborate att5tions to h] gue/s1 & prais$ ! leisurely ,m>y = desir+ to sit & he> ,him talk4 ,socrates sp5t 8 life 9 conv]sation4 ,i d n say t contemplation is a duty1 b ,i _c help ?9k+ t we are n =bidd5 to scrut9ise life1 to wond] :at x is all ab\t1 to /udy its problems1 to appreh5d its beauty & significance4 ,we admire a man :o goes on mak+ money long aft] he has made f> m ?an he ne$s2 we ?9k a life hon\rably sp5t 9 edit+ ,greek books4 ,socrates 9 "o ( ,plato's dialogues quotes ! op9ion ( a philosoph] to ! effect t :5 a man has made en\gh to live ^u1 he %\ld beg9 to practise virtue4 ,i ?9k he %\ld beg9 ev5 e>li]1 says ! int]locutor2 & ,i am :olly 9 agreem5t ) him4 ,travel is "o ( ! exp$i5ts to :i* busy m5 resort1 9 ord] t !y may =get _! exi/5ce4 ,i d n v5ture to ?9k ?is exactly culpable1 b ,i feel sure t x is a pity t p d n d less & ?9k m4 ,if a man asks :at good comes f ?9k+1 ,i c only retort by ask+ :at good comes f ! multiplication ( unnecess>y activity4 ,i am q z mu* at a loss z any "o else to say :at is ! object ( life1 b ,i d n feel any d\bt t we are n s5t into ! _w to be 9 a fuss4 ,l ! lob/] 9 ,! ,wat]-,babies1 ,i cry1 ,let me alone2 ,i want to ?9k6 because ,i believe t t occupation is at lea/ z pr(itable z _m o!rs4 ,& !n1 too1 )\t travell+ m ?an a few miles f my door1 ,i c see ?+s fully z en*ant+ z ,i c see by rang+ ,europe4 ,i w5t to-day along a well-kn[n road2 j :]e ! desc5t beg9s to fall into a quiet valley1 !re /&s a w9dmill--n "o ( ! ugly black circul> t[]s t "o sometimes sees1 b "o ( ! old crazy bo>d$ sort1 /&+ on a k9d ( /alk2 out ( ! little loopholes ( ! mill ! fl\r _h du/$ itself prettily ov] ! wea!r-bo>d+4 ,f a my/]i\s hat* half-way up lean$ ! mill]1 draw+ up a sack ( gra9 ) a little pulley4 ,!re is no?+ s en*ant+ z to see a man lean+ out ( a d>k doorway high up 9 ! air4 ,he drew ! sack 91 he clos$ ! panel4 ,! sails :irl$1 flapp+ & creak+2 & ,i lov$ to ?9k ( him 9 ! du/y gloom1 ) ! ge> grumbl+ among ! raft]s1 tipp+ ! gold5 gra9 into its funnel1 :ile ! rattl+ hopp] bel[ p\r$ out its s(t /ream ( fl\r4 ,beyond ! mill1 ! gr\nd sank to a valley2 ! ro(s clu/]$ r\nd a great *ur* t[]1 ! belfry w9d[s bl9k+ solemnly4 ,h>d by ! anci5t ,hall peep$ out f its av5ue ( elms4 ,t 0 a picture z sweet z any?+ ,i h ev] se5 abroad1 z p]fect a piece ( art z c\ld be fram$1 & m p]fect ?an any?+ t c\ld be pa9t$1 because x 0 a piece out ( ! old k9dly1 quiet life ( ! _w4 ,"o ought to le>n1 z ! ye>s fl[ on1 to love su* sc5es z t1 & n to ne$ to h ! blood & ! bra9 /irr$ by romantic prospects1 peak$ hills1 well-furni%$ gall]ies1 magnific5t build+s3 mut>e animum1 t is ! secret1 to gr[ m hopeful1 m alive to delicate beauties1 m t5d]1 less exact+4 ,no?+1 x is true1 c give u peace2 b we get ne>] x by lov+ ! famili> sc5e1 ! old home/ead1 ! t9y valley1 ! wayside copse1 ?an we d by rac+ ov] ,europe on ! track ( ,giorgione1 or ov] ,asia 9 pursuit ( local col\r4 ,aft] all1 ev]y?+ has its appo9t$ "t4 ,x is good to range 9 y\?1 to rub elb[s ) humanity1 & !n1 z ! days g on1 to take /ock1 to rememb]1 to wond]1 ,to be cont5t ) little1 to s]ve beauty well4 ,,vi4 ,,specialism ,x is a v curi\s ?+ to reflect h[ (t5 an old platitude or axiom reta9s its vitality1 long aft] ! conditions :i* gave x bir? h alt]$1 & x no long] repres5ts a tru?4 ,x w\ld n matt] if su* platitudes only liv$ on du/ily 9 vapid & ill-furni%$ m9ds1 l ! vases ( milky-gre5 opaque glass decorat$ ) gold5 />s1 t 7 ! joy ( ,e>ly ,victorian *imney-pieces1 & n[ hold spills 9 ! second-be/ sp>e b$room4 ,b l ! psalmi/'s enemies1 platitudes live & are mighty4 ,!y rema91 &1 alas6 !y h ! =ce ( argum5ts 9 ! m9ds ( /urdy unreflective m51 :o describe !mselves z pla91 /raight=w>d p1 & ^: op9ions c>ry weight 9 a community ^: feel+s are sway$ by ! /atem5ts ( successful m5 r ?an by ! conclusions ( reasonable m54 ,"o ( ^! p]nici\s platitudes is ! /atem5t t e "o ought to "k some?+ ab\t ev]y?+ & ev]y?+ ab\t some?+4 ,x has a speci\sly epigrammatic air ab\t x1 dazzl+ en\gh to p]suade ! common-s5se p]son t x is an intellectual judgm5t4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 "u pres5t conditions1 x repres5ts an impossible & ev5 undesirable ideal4 ,a man :o tri$ to "k some?+ ab\t ev]y?+ w\ld end 9 kn[+ v little ab\t any?+2 & ! mo/ exhau/ive programme t c\ld be laid d[n = ! mo/ erudite ( savants n[adays w\ld be t he %\ld "k any?+ ab\t any?+1 :ile ! mo/ resolute ( speciali/s mu/ be cont5t ) kn[+ some?+ ab\t some?+4 ,a well-in=m$ fri5d told me1 ! o!r day1 ! "n & date ( a man :o1 he said1 c\ld be describ$ z ! la/ p]son :o knew practically ev]y?+ at 8 date t 0 wor? kn[+4 ,i h =gott5 bo? ! "n & ! date & ! fri5d :o told me1 b ,i believe t ! le>n$ man 9 "q 0 a c>d9al 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 ! problem ( ! accumulation ( k & ! multiplication ( books is a v s]i\s "o inde$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 morbid to all[ x to tr\ble ! m9d4 ,l all insoluble problems1 x w settle itself 9 a way s obvi\s t ! p :o solve x w wond] t any "o c\ld ev] h d\bt$ :at ! solution w\ld be1 j z ! problem ( ! depletion ( ! _w's /ock ( coal w no d\bt be solv$ 9 "s p]fectly simple fa%ion4 ,! dictum 9 "q is g5]ally quot$ z an educational =mula 9 fav\r ( giv+ e "o :at is call$ a s\nd g5]al education4 ,& x is probably "o ( ! contributory causes :i* acc\nt = ! pres5t *aos ( curricula4 ,all subjects are held to be s important1 & ea* subject is ?\ght by its pr(essors to be s peculi>ly adapt$ = educational /imulus1 t a resolute selection ( subjects1 :i* is ! only rem$y1 is n attempt$2 & accord+ly ! victim ( educational !ories is 9 ! pr$icam5t ( ! man describ$ by ,dr4 ,johnson :o c\ld n make up 8 m9d :i* leg ( 8 bree*es he w\ld put 8 foot into fir/4 ,mean:ile1 said ! ,doctor1 ) a directness ( spee* :i* requires to be palliat$1 ! process ( inve/iture is susp5d$4 ,b ! practical result ( ! dilemma is ! rise ( specialism4 ,! savant is dead & ! speciali/ rules4 ,x is int]e/+ to try to trace ! effect ( ?is revolution ^u our national culture4 ,n[1 ,i h no desire :atev] to take up ! cudgels aga9/ ! speciali/s3 !y are a h>mless & necess>y race1 s long z !y are aw>e ( _! limitations4 ,b ! tyranny ( an olig>*y is ! wor/ k9d ( tyranny1 because x means ! triumph ( an av]age ov] individuals1 :]eas ! wor/ t c be said ( a despotism is t x is ! triumph ( an individual ov] an av]age4 ,! tyranny ( ! speciali/ic olig>*y is mak+ itself felt to-day1 & ,i %\ld l to =tify ! revolution>y _s ( lib]ty1 ^: boa/ x is to dete/ tyranny 9 all its =ms1 :e!r x is ! tyranny ( an enlight5$ despot1 or ! tyranny ( a virtu\s olig>*y1 or ! tyranny ( an intellig5t democracy4 ,! fir/ evil :i* results f ! rule ( ! speciali/ is ! de/ruction ( ! ,,amateur4 ,s real a fact is ! tyranny ( ! speciali/ t ! v ^w amateur1 :i* means a leisurely lov] ( f9e ?+s1 is beg9n+ to be di/ort$ into mean+ an ineffici5t p]=m]4 ,z an in/ance ( its correct & idiomatic use1 ,i (t5 ?9k ( ! delightful l&lord :om ,/ev5son enc\nt]$ some:]e1 & ^u :om he press$ "s ,burgundy :i* he _h ) him4 ,! g5]\s ho/ c\rte\sly refus$ a second glass1 say+1 ,y see ,i am an amateur ( ^! ?+s1 & ,i am capable ( leav+ y n suffici5t4 ,n[1 ,i %all conc]n myself "h pr9cipally ) lit]ature1 because1 9 ,engl& at all ev5ts1 lit]ature plays ! l>ge/ "p 9 g5]al culture4 ,x may be said t we owe "s ( ! be/ lit]ature we h to amateurs4 ,to contra/ a few names1 tak5 at r&om1 ,%akespe>e1 ,dryd51 ,pope1 ,dr4 ,johnson1 ,de ,qu9cey1 ,t5nyson1 & ,c>lyle 7 pr(essionals1 x is true2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,milton1 ,gray1 ,boswell1 ,walt] ,scott1 ,*>les ,lamb1 ,%elley1 ,br[n+1 & ,rusk9 7 amateurs4 ,x is n a "q ( h[ mu* a man writes or publi%es1 x is a "q ( ! _s 9 :i* a man writes4 ,walt] ,scott became a pr(essional 9 ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 & = ! noble/ ( reasons2 b he also became a bad writ]4 ,a good pair to contra/ are ,s\!y & ,col]idge4 ,!y began z amateurs4 ,s\!y became a pr(essional writ]1 & 8 sun set 9 ! mi/s ( valuable in=mation4 ,col]idge1 z an amateur1 enri*$ ! language ) a few priceless poems1 & !n got involv$ 9 ! morass ( dialectical metaphysics4 ,! po9t is :e!r a man writes simply because he _c help x1 or :e!r he writes to make an income4 ,! latt] motive does n by any means prev5t 8 do+ fir/-rate arti/ic "w--inde$1 !re are c]ta9 p]sons :o seem to h requir$ ! /imulus ( necessity to make !m break ?r\gh an initial indol5ce ( nature4 ,:5 ,johnson f\nd fault ) ,gray = hav+ times ( ! ye> :5 he wrote m easily1 f ! v]nal to ! autumnal equ9ox1 he add$ t a man c\ld write at any "t if he set himself dogg$ly to x4 ,true1 no d\bt6 ,b to write dogg$ly is n to c\rt fav\rable conditions = arti/ic "w4 ,x may be a f9] sight = a morali/ to see a man p]=m+ an appo9t$ task heavily & fai?fully1 ) grim t5acity1 ?an x is to see an arti/ 9 a fr5zy ( delight da%+ d[n an ov]p[]+ impression ( beauty2 b :at has always hamp]$ ! ,briti% appreciation ( lit]ature is t we _c dis5tangle ! moral elem5t f x3 we are int]e/$ 9 morals1 n 9 art1 & we require a da% ( optimi/ic piety 9 all writ+ t we propose to enjoy4 ,! real "q is :e!r1 if a man sets himself dogg$ly to "w1 ! appetite comes ) eat+1 & :e!r ! cag$ bird beg9s to flutt] its w+s & to s5d out ! song t x le>nt 9 ! gre5 he>t ( ! wood4 ,:5 ,byron said t easy writ+ made damn$ h>d read+1 he meant t c>eless conception & ha/y workman%ip t5d to blur ! patt]n & ! col\r ( "w4 ,! fault ( ! amateur is t he c make ! coat1 b he _c be bo!r$ to make x fit4 ,b x is n by any means true t h>d writ+ makes easy read+4 ,! _s ( ! amateur is ! _s ( ! lov]1 :o trembles at ! ?\ght t ! delicate creature he loves may le>n to love him 9 return1 if he c b praise h] wor?ily4 ,! pr(essional _s is ! _s 9 :i* a man c>efully & c\rte\sly woos an eld]ly sp9/] = ! sake ( h] com=table =tune4 ,! amateur has an irresponsible joy 9 8 "w2 he is l ! golf] :o dreams ( mighty drives1 & practises putt+ on 8 back lawn3 ! pr(essional writ] gives 8 solid h\rs to 8 "w 9 a consci5ti\s _s1 & is glad 9 h\rs ( fre$om to put ! tiresome bus9ess away4 ,yet nei!r ! amateur nor ! pr(essional c hope to capture ! _s ( art by joy or fai?fulness4 ,x is a k9d ( div9e felicity1 :5 all is said & done1 ! k9dly gift ( ,god4 ,n[ into ?is free wild _w ( art & lit]ature & music comes ! speciali/ & pegs out 8 claim1 f5c+ out ! amateur1 :o is ess5tially a rambl]1 f a hundr$ eligible situations4 ,9 lit]ature ?is is p>ticul>ly ! case3 ! amateur is told by ! hi/orian t he mu/ n intrude ^u hi/ory2 t hi/ory is a sci5ce1 & n a prov9ce ( lit]ature2 t ! "t has n come to draw any conclusions or to summ>ise any t5d5cies2 t picturesque n>rative is an (f5ce aga9/ ! _s ( ,tru?2 t no "o is z black or z :ite z he is pa9t$2 & t to trifle ) hi/ory is to commit a s9 comp\nd$ ( ! s9 ( ,ananias & ,simon ,magus4 ,! amateur runs (f1 8 h&s ov] 8 e>s1 & h5ce=? h>dly d>es ev5 to read hi/ory1 to say no?+ ( writ+ x4 ,p]haps ,i draw too h>% a picture1 b ! tru? is t ,i did1 z a v "y man1 ) no tra9+ except t provid$ by a sket*y k ( ! classics1 once attempt to write an hi/orical biography4 ,i %udd] to ?9k ( my me?od & equipm5t2 ,i skipp$ ! dull p>ts1 ,i left all tiresome docum5ts unread4 ,x 0 a sad f>rago ( en?usiasm & levity & heady writ+4 ,b ,jove's ?und] roll$ & ! bolt fell4 ,a j man1 :om ,i h nev] q =giv51 to tell ! tru?1 told me ) unnecess>y rig\r & acrimony t ,i _h made a pitiable exhibition ( myself4 ,b ,i h ?ank$ ,god ev] s9ce1 = ,i turn$ to lit]ature pure & simple4 ,!n1 too1 x is ! same ) art-criticism2 "h ! amateur aga91 :o1 poor fool1 is on ! look-out = :at is beautiful1 is told t he mu/ n m$dle ) art unless he does x s]i\sly1 :i* means t he mu/ devote himself ma9ly to ! /udy ( inf]ior ma/]pieces1 & s*ools1 & t5d5cies4 ,9 lit]ature x is ! same2 he mu/ n devote himself to read+ & lov+ great books1 he mu/ dis5tangle influ5ces2 he mu/ disc]n ! hi/orical importance ( writ]s1 wor?less 9 !mselves1 :o =m important l9ks4 ,9 !ology & 9 philosophy x is mu* ! same3 he mu/ n read ! ,bible & say :at he feels ab\t x2 he mu/ unravel ,rabb9ical & ,talmudic t5d5cies2 he mu/ acqua9t himself ) ! h]etical lean+s ( a c]ta9 era1 & ! %ad[ ca/ ^u ! page by apocryphal tradition4 ,9 philosophy he is /ill worse (f1 because he mu/ plumb ! dep?s ( metaphysical j>gon & ma/] ! criticism ( me?ods4 ,n[1 ?is is 9 a degree bo? "r & necess>y1 because ! bl9d mu/ n attempt to lead ! bl9d2 b x is treat+ ! :ole ?+ 9 too /rictly sci5tific a _s = all t4 ,! mis]y ( x is t ! "w ( ! speciali/ 9 all ^! regions t5ds to set a h$ge ab\t ! law2 x t5ds to accumulate & p]petuate a va/ am\nt ( inf]ior "w4 ,! result ( x is1 9 lit]ature1 = in/ance1 t an imm5se am\nt ( second-rate & ?ird-rate books g on be+ repr9t$2 & in/ead ( ! pr9ciple ( selection be+ appli$ to great au?ors1 & _! inf]ior writ+s be+ all[$ to lapse into oblivion1 !y g on be+ re-issu$1 n because !y h any direct value = ! human _s1 b because !y h a sci5tific importance f ! po9t ( view ( developm5t4 ,yet = ! ord9>y human be+ x is f> m important t he %\ld read great ma/]pieces 9 a _s ( lively & en?usia/ic sympa?y ?an t he %\ld wade into !m ?r\gh a mass ( ar*aeological & philological detail4 ,z a boy ,i us$ to h to prep>e1 on occasions1 a play ( ,%akespe>e = a holiday task4 ,i h reg>d$ c]ta9 plays ) a k9d ( horror ev] s9ce1 because "o end$ by le>n+ up ! introduction1 :i* conc]n$ itself ) ! orig9 ( ! play1 & ! notes :i* illu/rat$ ! mean+ ( su* words z k]ns & gall[glasses1 & left ! action & ! poetry & ! emotion ( ! play to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,?is 0 due p>tly to ! blight+ influ5ce ( exam9ation-pap]s set by m5 ( /]ile1 consci5ti\s bra9s1 b p>tly to ! t]rible value set by ,briti% m9ds ^u correct in=mation4 ,! tru? really is t if "o beg9s by c>+ = a "w ( art1 "o also c>es to und]/& ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* x is convey$2 b if "o beg9s by /udy+ ! m$ium fir/1 "o is apt to end by loa?+ ! ma/]piece1 because ( ! du/y app>atus t x seems liable to collect ab\t itself4 ,! result ( ! influ5ce ( ! speciali/ ^u lit]ature is t ! amateur1 hu/l$ f any region :]e ! hi/orical & sci5tific me?od c be appli$1 turns 8 att5tion to ! field ( pure imag9ation1 :]e he _c be int]f]$ )4 ,& ?is1 ,i believe1 is "o ( ! reasons :y belles-lettres 9 ! m precise s5se t5d to be des]t$ 9 fav\r ( fiction4 ,sympa!tic & imag9ative criticism is s apt to be /amp$ ^u by ! erudite1 :o cry out s lam5tably ov] errors & m9ute slips1 t ! novel seems to be ! only safe vantage-gr\nd 9 :i* ! amateur may disport himself4 ,b if ! speciali/ is to ! amateur :at ! hawk is to ! dove1 let u g fur!r1 & 9 a _s ( love1 l ,mr4 ,*adb&1 inquire :at is ! effect ( specialism on ! m9d ( ! speciali/4 ,i h _h ! opportunity ( meet+ _m speciali/s1 & ,i say unhesitat+ly t ! effect l>gely dep5ds ^u ! natural temp]am5t ( ! individual4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ! great speciali/ is a wise1 k9dly1 humble1 delightful man4 ,he p]ceives t ?\gh he has sp5t 8 :ole life ^u a subject or a fraction ( a subject1 he kn[s h>dly any?+ ab\t x comp>$ to :at !re is to "k4 ,! track ( k glimm]s f> ahead ( him1 ris+ & fall+ l a road ov] solit>y d[ns4 ,he kn[s t x w n be giv5 to him to advance v f> ^u ! pa?1 & he half envies ^? :o %all come aft]1 to :om _m ?+s t are d>k my/]ies to himself w be cle> & pla94 ,b he sees1 too1 h[ ! dim av5ues ( k rea* out 9 e direction1 int]lac+ & comb9+1 & :5 he contra/s ! t9y p[]s ( ! mo/ subtle bra9 ) all ! wide range ( law--= ! k :i* is to be1 n inv5t$1 b simply discov]$1 is all assur$ly !re1 secret & complex z x seems--!re is b little room = complac5cy or pride4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k t a great savant1 z a rule1 feels t in/ead ( be+ sep>at$ by 8 /ore ( k1 z by a wide space t he has cross$1 f small] m9ds1 he is br\ght clos] to ! ignorant by ! pres5ce ( ! va/ unkn[n4 ,in/ead ( feel+ t he has so>$ l a rocket away f ! gr\nd1 he ?9ks ( himself r z a fl[] might ?9k ^: head 0 an in* or two high] ?an a great company ( simil> fl[]s2 he has p]haps a wid] view2 he sees ! b\nd+ h$g][1 ! di/ant l9e ( hills1 :]eas ! humbl] fl[] sees little b a =e/ ( /ems & blooms1 ) ! light fall+ dimly betwe54 ,& a great savant1 too1 is f> m ready to cr$it o!r p ) a wid] k ?an !y possess4 ,x is ! less] k9d ( savant1 ! man ( "o book1 ( "o prov9ce1 ( "o p]iod1 :o is incl9$ to ?9k t he is diff]5tiat$ f ! cr[d4 ,! great man is f> too mu* preoccupi$ ) real progress to wa/e "t & en]gy 9 %[+ up ! mi/akes ( o!rs4 ,x is ! less] k9d ( savant1 jeal\s ( 8 own reputation1 anxi\s to %[ 8 sup]iority1 :o loves to c5sure & d]ide ! feebl] bro!r4 ,if "o ev] sees a rel5tless & pitiless review ( a book--an exposure1 z x is call$1 by "o speciali/ ( ano!r's "w--"o may be fairly c]ta9 t ! critic is a m9ute k9d ( p]son4 ,aga91 ! great speciali/ is nev] anxi\s to obtrude 8 subject2 he is r anxi\s to he> :at is go+ on 9 o!r regions ( m5tal activity1 regions :i* he w\ld l to explore b _c4 ,x is ! less] light t desires to dazzle & bewild] 8 company1 to tyrannise1 to %[ (f4 ,x is ! mo/ difficult ?+ to get a great savant to talk ab\t 8 subject1 ?\gh1 if he is k9d & pati5t1 w answ] un9tellig5t que/ions1 & help a feeble m9d along1 x is "o ( ! mo/ delightful ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,i seiz$ ! opportunity "s little :ile ago1 on f9d+ myself sitt+ next to a great physici/1 ( ask+ him a s]ies ( fumbl+ que/ions on ! subject ( mod]n !ories ( matt]2 = an h\r ,i /umbl$ l a *ild1 support$ by a /rong h&1 9 a dim & unfamili> _w1 among ! my/]i\s ess5ces ( ?+s4 ,i %\ld l to try to reproduce x "h1 b ,i h no d\bt ,i %\ld reproduce x all wrong4 ,/ill1 x 0 deeply inspir+ to look out into *aos1 to he> ! ru% & motion ( atoms1 mov+ 9 va/ vortices1 to le>n t inside ! h>de/ & mo/ imp5etrable ( sub/ances !re 0 probably a fev]i% int5sity ( inn] motion4 ,i d n "k t ,i acquir$ any precise k1 b ,i drank deep draughts ( wond] & awe4 ,! great man1 ) 8 amus$ & we>y smile1 0 inf9itely g5tle1 & left me1 ,i w say1 f> m consci\s ( ! beauty & ! hol9ess ( k4 ,i said some?+ to him ab\t ! s5se ( p[] t su* k mu/ give4 ,ah6 he said1 mu* ( :at ,i h told y is n prov$1 x is only suspect$4 ,we are v mu* 9 ! d>k ab\t ^! ?+s yet4 ,probably if a physici/ ( a hundr$ ye>s h5ce c\ld ov]he> me1 he w\ld be amaz$ to ?9k t a s5sible man c\ld make su* pu]ile /atem5ts4 ,p[]--no1 x is n t6 ,x r makes "o realise "o's feebl5ess 9 be+ s unc]ta9 ab\t ?+s t are absolutely c]ta9 & precise 9 !mselves1 if we c\ld b see ! tru?4 ,x is mu* m l ! apo/le :o said1 ',"l1 ,i believe2 help ,?\ my unbelief4' ,! ?+ "o wond]s at is ! c\rage ( ! m5 :o d>e to ?9k !y ,,"k4 ,9 "o region ,i own t ,i dread & dislike ! tyranny ( ! speciali/1 & t is ! region ( metaphysical & religi\s speculation4 ,p :o indulge !mselves 9 ?is =m ( speculation are apt to be told by !ologians & metaphysicians t !y ought to acqua9t !mselves ) ! tr5d ( !ological & metaphysical criticism4 ,x seems to me l tell+ p t !y mu/ n asc5d m\nta9s unless !y are accompani$ by guides1 & h /udi$ ! hi/ory ( previ\s asc5ts4 ,yes1 ! pr(essional says1 t is j :at ,i mean2 x is m]e foolh>d9ess to attempt ^! ardu\s places unless y "k exactly :at y are ab\t4 ,to t ,i reply t no "o is b\nd to g up hills1 b t e "o :o reflects at all is confront$ by religi\s & philosophical problems4 ,we all h to live1 & we are all m or less exp]ts 9 life4 ,:5 "o consid]s ! inf9ite importance to e human _s ( ^! problems1 & :5 "o fur!r consid]s h[ v little !ologians & philosoph]s h ev] effect$ 9 ! direction ( enlight5+ u z to ! object ( life1 ! problem ( pa9 & evil1 ! pres]vation ( id5tity aft] dea?1 ! "q ( necessity & free-w1 surely1 to attempt to sil5ce p on ^! matt]s because !y h n _h a te*nical tra9+ is no?+ m ?an an attempt wilfully to suppress evid5ce on ^! po9ts8 ,! only way 9 :i* x may be possible to arrive at ! solution ( ^! ?+s is to "k h[ !y appeal to & affect normal m9ds4 ,i w\ld r he> ! exp]i5ce ( a life-long suff]] on ! problem ( pa91 or ( a fai?ful lov] on ! my/]y ( love1 or ( a poet on ! influ5ce ( natural beauty1 or ( an unselfi% & humble sa9t on ! "q ( fai? 9 ! unse51 ?an ! evid5ce ( ! mo/ subtle !ologian or metaphysician 9 ! _w4 ,_m ( u1 if we are speciali/s 9 no?+ else1 are speciali/s 9 life2 we h arriv$ at a po9t ( view2 "s p>ticul> aspect ( ?+s has come home to u ) a special =ce2 & :at really enri*es ! hope & fai? ( ! _w is ! exp]i5ce ( c&id & s9c]e p]sons4 ,! speciali/ has (t5 _h no "t or opportunity to obs]ve life2 all he has obs]v$ is ! ?\ght ( o!r seclud$ p]sons1 p]sons ^: view has be5 bo? n>r[ & conv5tional1 because !y h n _h ! opportunity ( correct+ _! traditional preconceptions by life itself4 ,i call1 ) all ! e>ne/ness t ,i c mu/]1 ^u all intellig5t1 obs]vant1 speculative p1 :o h felt ! problems ( life weigh heavily ^u !m1 n to be dismay$ by ! disapproval ( te*nical /ud5ts1 b to come =w>d & tell u :at conclusions !y h =m$4 ,! "w ( ! tra9$ speciali/ is ess5tially1 9 religion & philosophy1 a negative "w4 ,he c %[ u h[ errone\s beliefs1 :i* col\r$ ! m9ds ( m5 at c]ta9 ages & eras1 grew up4 ,he c %[ u :at c be disreg>d$1 z be+ only ! conv5tional belief ( ! "t2 he c indicate1 = in/ance1 h[ a false conception ( sup]natural int]f]5ce ) natural law grew up 9 an age :51 = want ( tra9$ k1 facts seem$ =tuit\s occurr5ces :i* 7 really condition$ by natural laws4 ,! poet & ! ideali/ make & ca/ abroad ! great vital ideas1 :i* ! speciali/ picks up & analyses4 ,b we mu/ n /op at analysis2 we want positive progress z well4 ,we want p to tell u1 c&idly & simply1 h[ _! own s\l grew1 h[ x ca/ (f conv5tional beliefs1 h[ x ju/ifi$ itself 9 be+ hopeful or ! rev]se4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t :5 m fre$om ( ?\ght & expression 0 conc$$ to ! individual4 ,a man is no long] socially bann$ = be+ h]etical1 s*ismatic1 or lib]al-m9d$4 ,i want p to say frankly :at real "p spiritual ag5cies or religi\s ideas h play$ 9 _! lives1 :e!r su* ag5cies & ideas h modifi$ _! conduct1 or h be5 modifi$ by _! incl9ations & habits4 ,i long to "k a ?\s& ?+s ab\t my fell[-m5--h[ !y be> pa91 h[ !y confront ! prospect ( dea?1 ! hopes by :i* !y live1 ! fe>s t ov]%ad[ !m1 ! /uff ( _! lives1 ! influ5ce ( _! emotions4 ,x has long be5 ?\ght1 & x is /ill ?\ght by _m n>r[ precisians1 indelicate & egoti/ical to d ?is4 ,& ! result is t we c f9d 9 books all ! ?+s t d n matt]1 :ile ! ?\ghts t are ( deep & vital int]e/ are )held4 ,su* books z ,montaigne's ,essays1 ,r\sseau's ,confessions1 ,mrs4 ,c>lyle's ,lett]s1 ,mrs4 ,oliphant's ,memoirs1 ! ,autobiography ( ,b4 ,r4 ,haydon1 to "n b a few books t come into my m9d1 are ! sort ( books t ,i crave =1 because !y are books 9 :i* "o sees "r into ! he>t & s\l ( ano!r4 ,m5 c confess to a book :at !y _c confess to a fri5d4 ,:y %\ld x be necess>y to veil ?is ess5ce ( humanity 9 ! dre>y melodrama1 ! trite incid5t ( a novel or a play8 ,?+s 9 life d n happ5 z !y happ5 9 novels or plays4 ,oliv] ,twi/1 9 real life1 does n get accid5tally adopt$ by 8 gr&fa!r's olde/ fri5d1 & commit 8 sole burgl>y 9 ! h\se ( 8 aunt4 ,we d n want life to be transplant$ into trim g>d5-plots2 we want to see x at home1 z x gr[s 9 all its native wildness1 on ! "o h&2 & to "k ! idea1 ! !ory1 ! pr9ciple t und]lie x on ! o!r4 ,h[ few ( u !re are :o ,,make our lives into any?+6 ,we accept our limitations1 we drift ) !m1 :ile we indignantly ass]t ! fre$om ( ! w4 ,! be/ s]mon 9 ! _w is to he> ( "o :o has /ruggl$ ) life1 b5t or tra9$ x to 8 w1 pluck$ or reject$ its fruit1 b all ^u "s pr9ciple4 ,x matt]s little :at we d2 x matt]s enorm\sly h[ we d x4 ,consid]+ h[ mu* has be5 said1 & sung1 & writt51 & record$1 & prat$1 & imag9$1 x is /range to ?9k h[ little is ev] told u directly ab\t life2 we see x 9 glimpses & fla%es1 ?r\gh half-op5 doors1 or z "o sees x f a tra9 glid+ into a great t[n1 & looks into back w9d[s & y>ds %elt]$ f ! /reet4 ,we philosophise1 mo/ ( u1 ab\t any?+ b life2 & "o ( ! reasons :y publi%$ s]mons h su* va/ sales is because1 h[ev] clumsily & conv5tionally1 x is ) life t !y try to deal4 ,?is k9d ( specialis+ is n recognis$ z a te*nical =m ( x at all1 & yet h[ f> ne>] & clos] & m urg5t x is = u ?an any o!r k9d4 ,i h a hope t we are at ! beg9n+ ( an era ( pla9-speak+ 9 ^! matt]s4 ,too (t51 ) ! lit]>y /&>d ( decorum :i* prevails1 su* self-revelations are bru%$ aside z morbid1 introspective1 egoti/ical4 ,!y are no m s ?an any o!r k9d ( inve/igation1 = all inve/igation is condition$ by ! p]sonality ( ! inve/igator4 ,all t is ne$$ is t an obs]v] ( life %\ld be p]fectly c&id & s9c]e1 t he %\ld n speak 9 a _s ( vanity or self-glorification1 t he %\ld try to dis5tangle :at are ! real motives t make him act or refra9 f act+4 ,z an in/ance ( :at ,i mean by confession ( ! franke/ ord]1 deal+ 9 ?is case n only ) lit]ature b also ) morality1 let me take ! sorr[ful words :i* ,rusk9 wrote 9 8 ,praet]ita1 z a we>i$ & sadd5$ man1 :5 !re 0 no long] any ne$ = him to pret5d any?+1 or to involve any ( 8 own ?\ghts or beliefs 9 any sort ( disguise4 ,he took up ,%akespe>e at ,macugnaga1 9 #ahdj1 & he asks :y ! lovelie/ ( ,%akespe>e's plays %\ld be all mix$ & encumb]$ ) languid & common "w--to "o's be/ hope spuri\s c]ta9ly1 s f> z orig9al1 idle & disgraceful--& all s inextricably & my/]i\sly t ! writ] himself is n only unkn[able1 b inconceivable2 & 8 wisdom s useless1 t at ?is "t ( be+ & speak+1 among active & purposeful ,engli%m51 ,i "k n "o :o %[s a trace ( ev] hav+ felt a passion ( ,%akespe>e's1 or le>nt a lesson f him4 ,t is ( c\rse ! sad cry ( "o :o is int]e/$ 9 life prim>ily1 & 9 art only s f> z x c m9i/] to life4 ,x may be /ra9$ & exagg]at$1 b h[ f> m vital a say+ ?an to exp& 9 voluble & vapid en?usiasm ov] ! insight & nobl5ess ( ,%akespe>e1 if "o has n really felt "o's life modifi$ by t my/]i\s m9d6 ,( c\rse su* self-revelation z ,i speak ( w necess>ily fall into ! h&s ( unquiet1 dissatisfi$1 melan*oly p4 ,if life is a common-place & pleasant sort ( bus9ess1 !re is no?+ p>ticul> to say or to ?9k ab\t x4 ,b = all ^?--& !y are _m--:o feel t life misses1 by "s bl9d1 inevitable movem5t1 be+ ! graci\s & beautiful ?+ x seems fram$ to be1 h[ c su* z ^! hold _! peace8 ,& h[1 except by fac+ x all1 & look+ pati5tly & bravely at x1 c we f9d a rem$y = its sore sicknesses8 ,t me?od has be5 us$1 & us$ ) success 9 e o!r k9d ( inve/igation1 & we mu/ inve/igate life too1 ev5 if x turns out to be all a k9d ( ,m5delism1 mov$ & sway$ by absolutely fix$ laws1 :i* take no acc\nt ( :at we sorr[fully desire4 ,let u1 !n1 ga!r up our ?reads a little4 ,let u fir/ confront ! fact t1 "u pres5t conditions1 9 ! face ( ! mass ( records & books & accumulat$ traditions1 arts & sci5ces mu/ make progress little by little1 l9e by l9e1 9 skill$ te*nical h&s4 ,f9e a*ievem5t 9 e region becomes m difficult e day1 because !re is s mu* t is f9i%$ & p]fect$ beh9d u2 & if ! conditions ( our lives call u to "s /rictly limit$ pa?1 let u advance wisely & humbly1 /ep by /ep1 )\t pride or vanity4 ,b let u n =get1 9 ! face ( ! frigidities ( k1 t if !y are ! me*anism ( life1 emotion & hope & love & admiration are ! /eam4 ,k is only valuable 9 s f> z x makes ! =ce ( life effective & vigor\s4 ,& ?us if we h brea/$ ! /range curr5t ( life1 or ev5 if we h be5 ourselves ov]p[]$ & swept away by x1 let u try1 9 :atev] region we h ! p[]1 to let t exp]i5ce h "s value = ourselves & o!rs4 ,if we c say x or write x1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( p mov+ ?r\gh ! _w :o are we>i$ & bewild]$1 & :o are look+ out = any message ( hope & joy t may give !m c\rage to /ruggle on2 b if we _c d t1 we c at lea/ live life temp]ately & *e]fully & s9c]ely3 if we h bungl$1 if we h slipp$1 we c d some?+ to help o!rs n to g light-he>t$ly d[n ! miry pa?2 we c raise !m up if !y h fall51 we c cleanse ! /a9s1 or we c at lea/ give !m ! com=t ( feel+ t !y are n sadly & insupportably alone4 ,,vii4 ,,our ,,lack ,,( ,,great ,,m5 ,x is (t5 m\rnfully reit]at$ t ! pres5t age is n an age ( great m51 & ,i h sometimes wond]$ if x is true4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i d n feel sure t an age is ! be/ judge ( its own greatness2 a great age is g5]ally m int]e/$ 9 do+ ! ?+s :i* aft]w>ds cause x to be consid]$ great1 ?an 9 wond]+ :e!r x is great4 ,p]haps ! fact t we are on ! look-out = great m51 & compla9+ because we _c f9d !m1 is ! be/ pro( ( our second-rat5ess2 ,i d n imag9e t ! ,elizabe?an writ]s 7 mu* conc]n$ ) ?9k+ :e!r !y 7 great or n2 !y 7 mu* m occupi$ 9 hav+ a spl5did "t1 & 9 say+ z eag]ly z !y c\ld all ! delightful ?\ghts :i* came cr[d+ to ! utt]ance1 ?an 9 pond]+ :e!r !y 7 wor?y ( admiration4 ,9 ! annals ( ! ,r5aissance "o gets almo/ we>y ( ! records ( brilliant p]sons1 l ,leo ,batti/a ,alb]ti & ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 :o 7 ar*itects1 sculptors1 pa9t]s1 musicians1 a?letes1 & writ]s all 9 "o2 :o c\ld make cr[ds weep by twang+ a lute1 ride ! mo/ vici\s horses1 take /&+ jumps ov] ! heads ( tall m51 & :o 71 moreov]1 s impressionable t books 7 to !m z jewels & fl[]s1 & :o grew fa9t at ! sight ( sunsets & /ately p]sons4 ,su* z ^!1 we may dep5d ^u x1 _h little "t to give to consid]+ _! own effect ^u po/]ity4 ,:5 ! sun rules ! day1 !re is no "q ab\t 8 supremacy2 x is :5 we are conc]n$ ) scann+ ! sky = less] lights to rule ! night t we are wa/+ "t4 ,to g ab\t se>*+ = somebody to inspire "o te/ifies1 no d\bt1 to a c]ta9 lack ( fire & initiative4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re h be5 _m great m5 ^: greatness _! contempor>ies did n recognise4 ,we t5d at ! pres5t "t to hon\r a*ievem5ts :5 !y h begun to gr[ a little m\ldy2 we seldom accord ungrudg+ admiration to a prophet :5 he is at 8 be/4 ,moreov]1 9 an age l ! pres5t1 :5 ! g5]al av]age ( accompli%m5t is rem>kably high1 x is m difficult to detect greatness4 ,x is easi] to see big trees :5 !y /& out ov] a copse ?an :5 !y are lo/ 9 ! dep?s ( ! =e/4 ,n[ !re are two modes & me?ods ( be+ great2 "o is by l>g5ess1 ! o!r by int5sity4 ,a great man c be ca/ 9 a big1 magnanim\s m\ld1 )\t any v special accompli%m5ts or abilities2 x may be v difficult to praise any ( 8 faculties v highly1 b he is !re4 ,su* m5 are ! natural lead]s ( mank9d2 !y effect :at !y effect n by any subtlety or +5uity4 ,!y see 9 a wide1 g5]al way :at !y want1 !y ga!r fri5ds & foll[]s & help]s r\nd !m1 & put ! "r man on at ! "r piece ( "w4 ,!y p]=m :at !y p]=m by a k9d ( volum9\s =ce1 :i* c>ries o!r p]sonalities away2 = less] natures1 z a rule1 d n l supreme responsibility2 !y enjoy :at is to ord9>y p ! greate/ luxury 9 ! _w1 namely1 ! be+ sympa!tically comm&e]$1 & duly valu$4 ,inspiration & lead]%ip are n common gifts1 & !re are abundance ( capable p :o _c /rike out a novel l9e ( _! own1 b c d excell5t "w if !y c be inspir$ & l$4 ,i 0 once = a %ort "t br\ght into close contact ) a man ( ?is k9d2 x 0 impossible to put d[n on pap] or to expla9 to ^? :o did n "k him :at 8 claim to greatness 04 ,i rememb] be+ ask$ by an incr$ul\s outsid] :]e 8 greatness lay1 & ,i c\ld n "n a s+le conspicu\s quality t my h]o possess$4 ,b he dom9at$ 8 circle = all t1 & _m ( !m 7 m5 ( f> great] intellectual =ce ?an himself4 ,he _h 8 own way2 if he ask$ "o to d a p>ticul> ?+1 "o felt pr\d to be entru/$ ) x1 & amply rew>d$ by a ^w ( approval4 ,x 0 possible to take a diff]5t view f ! view :i* he took ( a matt] or a situation1 b x 0 impossible to express "o's diss5t 9 8 pres5ce4 ,a few halt+1 fumbl+ words ( 8 7 m weighty ?an _m a facile & voluble oration4 ,p]sonally ,i (t5 mi/ru/$ 8 judgm5t1 b ,i foll[$ him ) an eag] delight4 ,) su* m5 z ^!1 po/]ity is (t5 at a loss to "k :y !y impress$ _! contempor>ies1 or :y !y cont9ue to be spok5 ( ) rev]5ce & en?usiasm4 ,! secret is t x is a k9d ( moral & magnetic =ce1 & ! lam5table "p ( x is t su* m51 if !y are n enlight5$ & wise1 may d m h>m ?an good1 because !y t5d to /]eotype :at ought to be *ang$ & r5ew$4 ,t is "o way ( greatness2 a sort ( big1 blunt =ce t ov]:elms & uplifts1 l a great sea-roll]1 yield+ at a hundr$ small po9ts1 yet cr[d+ onw>ds 9 s(t volume & pond]\s weight4 ,two int]e/+ examples ( ?is impressive & indescribable greatness seem to h be5 ,ar?ur ,hallam & ! late ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,h5ley4 ,9 ! case ( ,ar?ur ,hallam1 ! eulogies :i* 8 fri5ds pron\nc$ ^u him seem c\*$ 9 t]ms ( an intemp]ate extravagance4 ,! fact t ! mo/ spl5did panegyrics ^u him 7 utt]$ by m5 ( high g5ius is n 9 itself m conclusive ?an if su* panegyrics _h be5 conceiv$ by m5 ( less] quality1 because ! great] t a man is ! m readily does he p]ceive & m magniloqu5tly ackn[l$ge greatness4 ,ap>t f ,9 ,memoriam1 ,t5nyson's record$ utt]ances ab\t ,ar?ur ,hallam are express$ 9 t]ms ( almo/ hyp]bolical laudation4 ,i once 0 =tunate en\gh to h ! opportunity ( ask+ ,mr4 ,glad/one ab\t ,ar?ur ,hallam4 ,mr4 ,glad/one _h be5 8 close fri5d at ,eton & 8 con/ant companion4 ,8 eye fla%$1 8 voice ga!r$ volume1 & ) a f9e ge/ure ( 8 h& he said t he c\ld only delib]ately affirm t physically1 intellectually1 & morally1 ,ar?ur ,hallam approa*$ m ne>ly to an ideal ( human p]fection ?an any "o :om he _h ev] se54 ,& yet ! picture ( ,hallam at ,eton repres5ts a "y man ( an app>5tly solid & commonplace type1 ) a fre% col\r1 & almo/ :olly de/itute ( di/9ction or *>m2 :ile 8 extant fragm5ts ( prose & poetry are heavy1 v]bose1 & elaborate1 & )\t any memorable quality4 ,x appe>s inde$ z if he _h ex]cis$ a sort ( hypnotic influ5ce ^u 8 contempor>ies4 ,nei!r does he seem to h produc$ a v graci\s impression ^u outsid]s :o happ5$ to meet him4 ,!re is a curi\s anecdote told by "s "o :o met ,ar?ur ,hallam travell+ ) 8 fa!r on ! ,cont95t only a %ort "t be=e 8 sudd5 dea?4 ,! n>rator says t he saw ) a c]ta9 satisfaction h[ m]cilessly ! "y man criticis$ & expos$ 8 fa!r's /atem5ts1 rememb]+ h[ m]ciless ! fa!r _h (t5 be5 9 deal+ summ>ily ) ! argum5ts & /atem5ts ( 8 own contempor>ies4 ,"o asks oneself 9 va9 :at ! magnetic *>m ( 8 pres5ce & temp]am5t c h be54 ,x 0 und\bt$ly !re1 & yet x seems :olly irrecov]able4 ,! same is true1 9 a diff]5t region1 ) ! late ,mr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,h5ley4 ,8 lit]>y p]=mances1 ) ! exception ( "s half-a-doz5 poetical pieces1 h no great p]man5t value4 ,8 criticisms 7 vehem5t & complac5t1 b repres5t no great delicacy ( analysis nor bread? ( view4 ,8 treatm5t ( ,/ev5son1 consid]+ ! circum/ances ( ! case1 0 ung5]\s & irritable4 ,yet ^? :o 7 br\ght into close contact ) ,h5ley recognis$ some?+ magnanim\s1 noble1 & fi]y ab\t him1 :i* evok$ a passionate devotion4 ,i rememb] %ortly be=e 8 dea? read+ an appreciation ( 8 "w by a fai?ful admir]1 :o describ$ him z ano!r ,dr4 ,johnson1 & speak+ ( 8 critical judgm5t1 said1 ,mr4 ,h5ley is pontifical 9 8 wra?2 x pleas$ him1 = example1 to d5y to ,de ,qu9cey ! title to write ,engli% prose4 ,t a criticism s arrogant1 s saugr5u1 %\ld be re-e*o$ ) su* devot$ comm5dation is a pro( t ! writ]'s indep5d5t judgm5t 0 simply swept away by ,h5ley's p]sonality2 & 9 bo? ^! cases "o is m]ely br\ght face to face ) ! fact t ?\gh m5 c e>n ! admiration ( ! _w by effective p]=mance1 ! mo/ spontane\s & endur+ gratitude is giv5 to individuality4 ,! o!r way ( greatness is ! way ( int5sity1 t focuses all its impact at "s brilliant po9t1 l a rapi]-?ru/ or a fla% ( lightn+4 ,m5 ) ?is k9d ( greatness h g5]ally "s supreme & dazzl+ accompli%m5t1 & ! re/ ( _! nature is (t5 sacrific$ to "o radiant faculty4 ,_! p[]1 9 "s "o s+le direction1 is absolutely di/9ct & unque/ion$2 & ^! are ! m5 :o1 if !y c ga!r up & express ! =ces ( "s vague & widespread t5d5cy1 "s bl9d & in/9ctive movem5t ( m5's m9ds1 =m z x 7 ! cutt+ edge ( a weapon4 ,!y d n supply ! =ce1 b !y conc5trate x2 & x is m5 ( ?is type :o are (t5 cr$it$ ) ! br++ ab\t ( "s pr(\nd & revolution>y *ange1 because !y summ>ise & def9e "s huge =ce t is abroad4 ,n to travel f> = in/ances1 su* a man 0 ,r\sseau4 ,! air ( 8 p]iod 0 full ( s5tim5ts & emotions & ideas2 he 0 n himself a man ( =ce2 he 0 a dream] & a poet2 b he _h ! mat*less gift ( ard5t expression1 & he 0 able to say bo? tr5*antly & attractively exactly :at e "o 0 vaguely m$itat+4 ,n[ let u take "s ( ! *ief dep>tm5ts ( human ef=t1 "s ( ! prov9ces 9 :i* m5 atta9 supreme fame1 & consid] :at k9ds ( greatness we %\ld expect ! pres5t day to evoke4 ,9 ! dep>tm5t ( w>f>e1 we h _h few opportunities ( late to discov] high /rategical g5ius4 ,our navy has be5 practically unemploy$1 & ! ,s\? ,african w> 0 j ! sort ( campaign to reveal ! defici5cies ( an elaborate & n v practical peace e/abli%m5t4 ,?\gh x solidifi$ a few reputations & prick$ ! bubble ( "s few o!rs1 x c]ta9ly did n reveal any subtle adaptability 9 our g5]als4 ,x 0 ,"l ,nor?1 ,i ?9k1 :o1 :5 discuss+ ) 8 ,cab9et a li/ ( names ( (fic]s sugge/$ = ! conduct ( a campaign1 said1 ,i d n "k :at effect ^! names produce ^u y1 g5tlem51 b ,i confess !y make me tremble4 ,! ,s\? ,african w> c h>dly be said to h reveal$ t we h _m g5]als :o closely correspond$ to ,wordswor?'s description ( ! ,happy ,w>rior1 b r induc$ ! tremul\sness :i* ,"l ,nor? exp]i5c$4 ,/ill1 if1 9 ! /rategical region1 our solit>y rec5t campaign r t5ds to prove a defici5cy ( m5 ( supreme gifts1 x at all ev5ts prov$ a consid]able degree ( compet5ce & devotion4 ,i c\ld n g s f> z a rec5t writ] :o regrett$ ! t]m9ation ( ! ,bo] ,w> because x int]rupt$ ! evolution ( tactical sci5ce1 b x is und\bt$ly true t ! gr[+ av]sion to w>1 ! int5se dislike to ! sacrifice ( human life1 creates an atmosph]e unfav\rable to ! developm5t ( high milit>y g5ius2 because great milit>y reputations 9 times pa/ h g5]ally be5 acquir$ by m5 :o _h no su* scruples1 b :o treat$ ! mat]ial ( _! armies z pawns to be freely sacrific$ to ! atta9m5t ( victory4 ,!n !re is ! region ( /atesman%ip2 & "h x is abundantly cle> t ! social conditions ( ! day1 ! democratic curr5t :i* runs ) increas+ _s 9 political *annels1 is unfav\rable to ! developm5t ( individual g5ius4 ,! prize falls to ! sagaci\s opportuni/2 ! /atesman is less & less ( a navigator1 & m & m ( a pilot1 9 times :5 popul> feel+ is conciliat$ & int]pret$ r ?an inspir$ & guid$4 ,to be f>-see+ & d>+ is a disadvantage2 ! mo/ approv$ lead] is ! man :o c h>monise discordant sections1 & /e] r\nd obvi\s & press+ difficulties4 ,g5iality & bonhomie are m valuable qualities ?an presci5ce or nobility ( aim4 ,! m repres5tative t gov]nm5t becomes1 ! m does orig9ality give place to malleability4 ,! m fluid t ! conceptions ( a /atesman are1 ! great] t 8 adaptability is1 ! m acceptable he becomes4 ,s9ce ,"l ,beaconsfield1 ) all 8 tr5*ant my/]y1 & ,mr4 ,glad/one1 ) 8 voluble c&\r1 !re h be5 no figures ( unque/ion$ supremacy on ! political /age4 ,ev5 s1 ! effect 9 bo? cases 0 to a great ext5t ! effect ( p]sonality4 ,! fur!r t ^! two m5 retire into ! pa/1 ! m t !y are judg$ by ! writt5 record1 ! m does ! tawdr9ess ( ,"l ,beaconsfield's m9d1 8 abs5ce ( s9c]e convictions appe>1 z well z ! p$e/rianism ( ,mr4 ,glad/one's m9d1 & 8 lack ( critical p]ception4 ,i h he>d ,mr4 ,glad/one speak1 & on "o occasion ,i _h ! task ( report+ = a daily pap] a private oration on a lit]>y subject4 ,i 0 ?rill$ to ! v m>r[ ( my be+ by ! address4 ,! p>*m5t pallor ( ! orator1 8 gl[+ & blaz+ eyes1 8 leon9e air1 ! voice t seem$ to h a sort ( physical effect on ! n]ves1 8 great sweep+ ge/ures1 all held ! audi5ce spellb\nd4 ,i felt at ! "t t ,i _h nev] be=e realis$ ! supreme & vital importance ( ! subject on :i* he spoke4 ,b :5 ,i tri$ to recon/ruct f ! a%es ( my indu/ri\s notes ! m5tal conflagration :i* ,i _h witness$1 ,i 0 at a complete loss to und]/& :at _h happ5$4 ,! records 7 n only dull1 !y seem$ ess5tially trivial1 & almo/ ov]:elm+ly unimportant4 ,b ! magic _h be5 !re4 ,ap>t f ! sub/ance1 ! p]=mance _h be5 lit]ally en*ant+4 ,i d n hone/ly believe t ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 a man ( great intellectual =ce1 or ev5 ( v deep emotions4 ,he 0 a man ( extraord9>ily vigor\s & robu/ bra91 & he 0 a supreme oratorical arti/4 ,!re is intellect1 *>m1 hum\r 9 abundance 9 ! p>liam5t>y =ces2 !re 0 probably nev] a "t :5 !re 7 s _m able & ambiti\s m5 to be f\nd 9 ! rank & file ( p>liam5t>ians4 ,b t is n en\gh4 ,!re is no supremely impressive & comm&+ figure on ! /age2 greatness seems to be di/ribut$ r ?an conc5trat$2 b probably nei!r ?is1 nor political conditions1 w\ld prev5t ! g5]\s recognition ( supreme g5ius1 if x 7 !re to recognise4 ,9 art & lit]ature1 ,i am incl9$ to believe t we %all look back to ! ,victorian era z a "t ( great activity & high p]=mance4 ,! two t5d5cies "h :i* militate aga9/ ! appe>ance ( ! greate/ figures are1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! great accumulations ( art & lit]ature1 & 9 ! second place ! democratic desire to %>e ^? treasures4 ,! accumulation ( pictures1 music1 & books makes x und\bt$ly v h>d = a new arti/1 9 :atev] region1 to ga9 pre/ige4 ,!re is s mu* t is und\bt$ly great & good = a /ud5t ( art & lit]ature to make acqua9tance )1 t we are apt to be cont5t ) ! old v9tages4 ,! result is t !re are a good _m arti/s :o 9 a "t ( less productivity w\ld h made !mselves an endur+ reputation1 & :o n[ mu/ be cont5t to be recognis$ only by a few4 ,! difficulty c1 ,i ?9k1 only be met by "s pr9ciple ( selection be+ m rigidly appli$4 ,we %all h to be cont5t to skim ! cream ( ! old z well z ( ! new1 & to all[ ! second-rate "w ( fir/-rate p]=m]s to s9k into oblivion4 ,b at ! same "t !re might be a great future be=e any arti/ :o c\ld discov] a new m$ium ( utt]ance4 ,x seems at pres5t1 to take lit]ature1 z if e =m ( human expression _h be5 exploit$4 ,we h ! lyric1 ! epic1 ! satire1 ! n>rative1 ! lett]1 ! di>y1 conv]sation1 all embalm$ 9 art4 ,b !re is probably "s o!r m$ium possible :i* w become p]fectly obvi\s ! mom5t x is seiz$ ^u & us$4 ,to take an in/ance f pictorial art4 ,at pres5t1 col\r is only us$ 9 a g5re mann]1 to clo! "s dramatic motive4 ,b !re seems no prima facie reason :y col\r %\ld n be us$ symphonically l music4 ,9 music we obta9 pleasure f an ord]ly sequ5ce ( vibrations1 & !re seems no real reason :y ! eye %\ld n be *>m$ ) col\r-sequ5ces j z ! e> is *>m$ ) s\nd-sequ5ces4 ,s 9 lit]ature x w\ld seem z ?\gh we might get clos] /ill to ! expression ( m]e p]sonality1 by ! m$ium ( "s sublimat$ =m ( rev]ie1 ! ?\ght bl5d$ & t+$ 9 ! subtle/ gradations1 )\t ! clumsy necessity ( sacrific+ ! sequ5ce ( ?\ght to ! b>b>\s devices ( metre & rhyme1 or to ! /ill m *ildi% devices ( incid5t & drama4 ,flaub]t1 x w be rememb]$1 look$ =w>d to a "t :5 a writ] w\ld n require a subject at all1 b w\ld express emotion & ?\ght directly r ?an pictorially4 ,to utt] ! unutt]$ ?\ght--t is really ! problem ( lit]ature 9 ! future2 & if a writ] c\ld be f\nd to free himself f all /]eotyp$ =ms ( expression1 & to give utt]ance to ! /range texture ( ?\ght & fancy1 :i* diff]5tiates ea* s+le p]sonality s di/9ctly1 s integrally1 f o!r p]sonalities1 & :i* we _c communicate to our de>e/ & ne>e/1 he might ent] ^u a new prov9ce ( art4 ,b ! second t5d5cy :i* at ! pres5t mom5t dom9ates writ]s is1 z ,i h said1 ! ris+ democratic int]e/ 9 ! ?+s ( ! m9d4 ,?is is at pres5t a v in*oate & uncultivat$ int]e/3 b 9 days ( *eap publication & l>ge audi5ces x dom9ates _m writ]s disa/r\sly4 ,! temptation is a griev\s "o--to take advantage ( a m>ket--n to produce :at is absolutely ! be/1 b :at is popul> & effective4 ,x is n a :olly ignoble temptation4 ,x is n only ! temptation ( weal?1 ?\gh 9 an age ( com=t1 :i* values social respectability s highly1 weal? is a great temptation4 ,b ! temptation is r to gauge success by ! p[] ( appeal4 ,if a man has ideas at all1 he is naturally anxi\s to make !m felt2 & if he c d x be/ by spread+ 8 ideas r ?9ly1 by mak+ !m attractive to en?usia/ic p ( inf]ior intellectual grip1 he feels he is do+ a noble "w4 ,! tru? is t 9 lit]ature ! democracy desires n ideas b morality4 ,all ! be/-kn[n writ]s ( ! ,victorian age h be5 optimi/ic morali/s1 ,br[n+1 ,rusk91 ,c>lyle1 ,t5nyson4 ,!y h be5 admir$ because !y conceal$ _! ess5tial conv5tionality "u a slight p]fume ( unor?odoxy4 ,!y all 9 reality p&]$ to ! complac5cy ( ! age1 9 a way 9 :i* ,byron1 ,wordswor?1 ,%elley1 & ,keats did n p&]4 ,! democracy loves to be assur$ t x is g5]\s1 high-m9d$1 & s5sible4 ,x is 9 reality timid1 n>r[-m9d$1 & ,ph>isaical4 ,x hates indep5d5ce & orig9ality1 & loves to believe t x adores bo?4 ,x loves ,mr4 ,kipl+ because he assures !m t vulg>ity is n a s92 x loves ,mr4 ,b]n>d ,%aw because he p]suades !m t !y are clev]] ?an !y imag9$4 ,! fact is t great m51 9 lit]ature at all ev5ts1 mu/ be cont5t1 at ! pres5t "t1 to be unrecognis$ & unacclaim$4 ,!y mu/ be cont5t to be ( ! happy company ( :om ,mr4 ,sw9burne writes3-- ,9 ! g>d5 ( dea?1 :]e ! s+]s1 ^: names are dea?less1 ,"o ) ano!r make music unhe>d ( m54 ,!n !re is ! region ( ,sci5ce1 & "h ,i am n qualifi$ to speak1 because ,i "k no sci5ce1 & h n ev5 taught x1 z ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,sidgwick said4 ,i d n really "k :at con/itutes greatness 9 sci5ce4 ,i suppose t ! great man ( sci5ce is ! man :o to a p[] ( endlessly pati5t inve/igation jo9s a spl5did imag9ative1 or p]haps d$uctive p[]1 l ,newton or ,d>w94 ,b we :o /& at ! ?re%old ( ! sci5tific era are p]haps too ne> ! light1 & too mu* dazzl$ by ! results ( sci5tific discov]y to say :o is great & :o is n great4 ,i h met sev]al di/+ui%$ m5 ( sci5ce1 & ,i h ?\ght "s ( !m to be m5 ( obvi\sly high intellectual gifts1 & "s ( !m m5 ( in]t & secretive temp]am5ts4 ,b t is only natural1 = to be great 9 o!r dep>tm5ts g5]ally implies a c]ta9 k ( ! _w1 or at all ev5ts ( ! ?\ght ( ! _w2 :]eas ! great man ( sci5ce may be mov+ 9 regions ( ?\ght t may be absolutely incommunicable to ! ord9>y p]son4 ,b ,i d n suppose t sci5tific greatness is a ?+ :i* c be measur$ by ! importance ( ! practical results ( a discov]y4 ,i mean t a man may hit ^u "s process1 or "s treatm5t ( disease1 :i* may be ( incalculable b5efit to humanity1 & yet n be really a great man ( sci5ce1 only a =tunate discov]]1 & incid5tally a great b5efactor to humanity4 ,! unkn[n discov]]s ( ?+s l ! screw or ! :eel1 p]sons lo/ 9 ! mi/s ( antiquity1 c\ld n1 ,i suppose1 be rank$ z great m5 ( sci5ce4 ,! great man ( sci5ce is ! man :o c draw "s /up5d\s inf]5ce1 :i* revolutionises ?\ght & sets m5 hopefully at "w on "s problem :i* does n s mu* add to ! conv5i5ce ( humanity z def9e ! laws ( nature4 ,we are /ill surr\nd$ by innum]able & awful my/]ies ( life & be+2 ! evid5ce :i* w lead to _! solution is probably 9 our h&s & pla9 en\gh1 if any "o c\ld b see ! be>+ ( facts :i* are kn[n to ! simple/ *ild4 ,!re is little d\bt1 ,i suppose1 t ! greate/ reputations ( rec5t ye>s h be5 made 9 sci5ce2 & p]haps :5 our pres5t age has glob$ itself into a cycle1 we %all be amaz$ at ! compla9t t ! pres5t era is lack+ 9 great m54 ,we are busy 9 look+ = greatness 9 s _m directions1 & we are apt to suppose1 f long use1 t greatness is s insep>ably connect$ ) "s =m ( human expression1 :e!r x be ! utt]ance ( ?\ght1 or ! m>%all+ ( armies1 t we may be ov]look+ a m /able =m ( greatness1 :i* w be pat5t to ^? t come aft]4 ,my own belief is t ! condition ( sci5ce at ! pres5t day answ]s be/ to ! conditions :i* we h le>nt to recognise 9 ! pa/ z ! fruitful soil ( greatness4 ,i mean t :5 we put our f+]1 9 ! pa/1 on "s p]iod :i* seems to h be5 produc+ great "w 9 a great way1 we g5]ally f9d x 9 "s knot or s*ool ( p1 int5sely absorb$ 9 :at !y 7 do+1 & do+ x ) a :ole-he>t$ enjoym5t1 lov+ ! "w m ?an ! rew>ds ( x1 & indiff]5t to ! pursuit ( fame4 ,su* x seems to me is ! condition ( sci5ce at ! pres5t "t1 & x is 9 sci5ce1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 t our h]oes are probably to be f\nd4 ,i d n1 !n1 feel at all sure t we are lack+ 9 great m51 ?\gh x mu/ be admitt$ t we are lack+ 9 m5 ^: supremacy is recognis$4 ,i suppose we mean by a great man "o :o 9 "s region ( human p]=mance is confess$ly pre-em95t2 & he mu/ fur!r h a !ory ( 8 own1 & a p[] ( pursu+ t !ory 9 ! face ( depreciation & ev5 ho/ility4 ,i d n ?9k t great m5 h (t5 be5 indiff]5t to criticism4 ,(t51 inde$1 by virtue ( a great] s5sitiv5ess & a ke5] p]ception1 !y h be5 pr(\ndly affect$ by unpopul>ity & ! s5se ( be+ misund]/ood4 ,c>lyle1 ,t5nyson1 ,rusk91 = in/ance1 7 m5 ( almo/ morbid s5sibility1 & liv$ 9 sadness2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 !re are few great m5 :o h n be5 affect$ = ! worse by premature success4 ,! be/ soil = greatness to gr[ up 9 w\ld seem to be an e>ly isolation1 su/a9$ aga9/ ! disreg>d ( ! _w by ! affection & admiration ( a few k9dr$ m9ds4 ,!n :5 ! great man has le>n$ 8 me?od & 8 message1 & le>n$ too n to ov]-value ! popul> v]dict1 success may mature & mell[ 8 p[]s4 ,yet ( h[ _m great m5 c ?is be said8 ,z a rule1 inde$1 a great man's be/ "w has be5 done 9 solitude & disfav\r1 & he has atta9$ 8 sun%9e :5 he c no long] d 8 be/ "w4 ,! "q is :e!r ! mod]n conditions ( life are unfav\rable to greatness2 & ,i ?9k t x mu/ be confess$ t !y are4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we all "k s mu* too ab\t ea* o!r1 & !re is s eag] a p]sonal curiosity abroad1 a curiosity ab\t ! smalle/ details ( ! life ( any "o :o seems to h any p[] ( p]=mance1 t x enc\rages m5 to ov]-confid5ce1 egotism1 & mann]ism4 ,aga91 ! _w is s mu* 9 love ) novelty & s5sation ( all k9ds1 t facile successes are easily made & z easily oblit]at$4 ,:at s _m p admire is n greatness1 b ! realisation ( greatness & its tangible rew>ds4 ,! result ( ?is is t m5 :o %[ any faculty = impress+ ! _w are exploit$ & c>ess$1 are play$ ) z a toy1 & z a toy neglect$4 ,& !n1 too1 ! age is deeply p]meat$ by social ambitions4 ,m5 love to be labell$1 ticket$1 decorat$1 diff]5tiat$ f ! cr[d4 ,newspap]s p&] to ?is ta/e2 & !n ! ease & rapidity ( movem5t tempt m5 to a re/less v>iety ( exp]i5ce1 ( travel1 ( society1 ( *ange1 :i* is ali5 to ! settl$ & sob] temp] 9 :i* great designs are matur$4 ,!re is a /ory1 n un*>act]i/ic1 ( mod]n social life1 ( a ho/ess :o lov$ to assemble ab\t h]1 9 ! /yle ( ,mrs4 ,leo ,hunt]1 notabilities small & great1 :o 0 r$uc$ to pres5t+ a "y man :o made 8 appe>ance at "o ( h] ga!r+s z ,mr4 ----1 ^: uncle1 y w rememb]1 0 s t]ribly mangl$ 9 ! railway accid5t at ,s----4 ,x is ?is fev]i% desire to be di/+ui%$ at any price :i* has its c\nt]p>t 9 ! fev]i% desire to f9d objects ( admiration4 ,n s c solid greatness be a*iev$4 ,! pla9 tru? is t no "o c become great by tak+ ?\ght1 & /ill less by desir+ greatness4 ,x is n an atta9able ?+2 fame only is atta9able4 ,a man mu/ be great 9 8 own quiet way1 & ! great] he is1 ! less likely is he to conc]n himself ) fame4 ,x is useless to try & copy "s "o else's greatness2 t is l try+ to look l "s "o else's portrait1 ev5 if x be a portrait by ,velasquez4 ,n t mode/y is insep>able f greatness2 !re are abundance ( great m5 :o h be5 *ildi%ly & grotesquely va92 b 9 su* cases x has be5 a greatness ( p]=mance1 a m>vell\s faculty1 n a greatness ( s\l4 ,hazlitt says some:]e t mode/y is ! l[e/ ( ! virtues1 & a real confession ( ! defici5cy :i* x indicates4 ,he adds t a man :o und]rates himself is ju/ly und]valu$ by o!rs4 ,?is is a cynical & a vulg> maxim4 ,x is true t a great man mu/ h a due s5se ( ! dignity & importance ( 8 "w2 b if he is truly great1 he w h also a s5se ( relation & proportion1 & n =get ! m9ut5ess ( any individual atom4 ,if he has a real greatness ( s\l1 he w n be apt to comp>e himself ) o!rs1 & he w be incl9$ to an ev5 ov]-g5]\s e/imate ( ! value ( ! "w ( o!rs4 ,9 no respect 0 ! greatness ( ,d4 ,g4 ,rossetti m exemplifi$ ?an 9 8 almo/ extravagant appreciation ( ! "w ( 8 fri5ds2 & x 0 to ?is royalty ( temp]am5t t he l>gely ow$ 8 p]sonal supremacy4 ,i w\ld believe !n t ! lack ( conspicu\s greatness is due at ?is "t to ! ov]abundant vitality & eag]ness ( ! _w1 r ?an to any languor or li/lessness ( _s4 ,! rise ( ! decad5t s*ool 9 art & lit]ature is n ! lea/ sign ( any indol5t or corrupt det]ioration4 ,x r %[s a desp]ate appetite = te/+ s5sation1 a fi]ce hung] = emotional exp]i5ce1 a fev]i% ambition to impress a po9t-(-view4 ,x is all "p ( a revolt aga9/ settl$ ways & conv5tional !ories4 ,i d n mean t we c expect to f9d greatness 9 ?is direction1 = greatness is ess5tially well-balanc$1 calm1 delib]ate1 & decad5ce is a sign ( a neurotic & ov]-vitalis$ activity4 ,our be/ hope is t ?is excessive re/lessness ( _s w produce a revolt aga9/ itself4 ,! ess5ce ( greatness is unconv5tionality1 & re/lessness is n[ becom+ conv5tional4 ,9 education1 9 art1 9 lit]ature1 9 politics1 9 social life1 we lose ourselves 9 d5unciations ( ! dream] & ! loaf]4 ,we _c be> to see a sl[ly-mov+1 delib]ate1 self-conta9$ _s1 advanc+ quietly on its disc]n$ pa?4 ,in/ead ( be+ cont5t to p]=m fai?fully & consci5ti\sly our allott$ task1 :i* is ! way 9 :i* we c be/ help ! _w1 we dem& t e "o %\ld want to d good1 to be responsible = "s "o else1 to exhort1 urge1 beckon1 re/ra91 manage4 ,t is all utt]ly false & hectic4 ,our aim %\ld be pati5ce r ?an effectiv5ess1 s9c]ity r ?an adaptability1 to le>n r ?an to tea*1 to pond] r ?an to p]suade1 to "k ! tru? r ?an to create illusion1 h[ev] com=t+1 h[ev] delightful su* illusion may be4 ,,viii4 ,,%yness ,i h no d\bt t %yness is "o ( ! old1 primitive1 aborig9al qualities t lurk 9 human nature--"o ( ! crude elem5ts t ought to h be5 uproot$ by civilisation1 & security1 & progress1 & enlight5$ ideals1 b :i* h n be5 uproot$1 & are only be+ sl[ly elim9at$4 ,x is se51 z all aborig9al qualities are se51 at its b>e/ among *ildr51 :o (t5 reflect ! y\? ( ! _w1 & are l little wild animals or infant savages1 9 spite ( all ! fr5zi$ idealisation t *ildhood receives f well-dress$ & amiable p4 ,%yness is ?us l ^? little bits ( woods & copses :i* "o f9ds 9 a c\ntry-side t has long be5 subdu$ & repl5i%$1 turn$ into arable l& & pa/ure1 ) all ! wildness & ! irregul>ity pl\gh$ & comb$ out ( x2 b /ill "o comes ^u "s piece ( d+le1 :]e !re is p]haps an awkw>d tilt 9 ! gr\nd1 or "s anci5t excavation1 or :]e a /ream-head has cut out a /eep *annel1 & !re "o f9ds a scrap ( ! old =e/1 a rood or two t has nev] be5 any?+ b woodl&4 ,s ) %yness2 _m ( our old1 savage qualities h be5 smoo!d out1 or glaz$ ov]1 by education & inh]itance1 & only em]ge 9 mom5ts ( passion & emotion4 ,b %yness is no d\bt ! old suspicion ( ! /rang]1 ! belief t 8 motives are likely to be pr$atory & s9i/]2 x is ! t5d5cy to bob ! head d[n into ! bru%wood1 or to sneak beh9d ! tree-bole on 8 approa*4 ,"o sees a little *ild1 wa%$ & bru%$ & delicately app>ell$1 ) silk5 locks & cle> complexion1 br\ght into a draw+-room to be admir$2 "o sees ! t]ror come ^u h]2 %e kn[s by exp]i5ce t %e has no?+ to expect b att5tion1 & admiration1 & pett+2 b y w see h] sudd5ly cov] h] face ) a t9y h&1 relapse into dismal sil5ce1 ev5 bur/ into te>s & refuse to be com=t$1 till %e is safely entr5*$ ^u "s famili> knee4 ,i h a breezy1 boi/]\s1 *e]ful fri5d1 ( transp>5t simplicity & goodness1 :o has nev] kn[n ! lea/ t\* ( %yness f 8 cradle1 :o always says1 if ! subject is introduc$1 t %yness is all m]e self-consci\sness1 & t x comes f ?9k+ ab\t oneself4 ,t is true1 9 a limit$ degree2 b ! diagnosis is no rem$y = ! disease1 because %yness is z mu* a disease z a cold 9 ! head1 & no am\nt ( ef=t c prev5t ! attacks ( ! compla9t2 ! only rem$y is ei!r to avoid ! occasions ( ! attacks1--& t is impossible1 unless "o is to abjure ! society ( o!r p = good & all2--or else to practise resolutely ! h>d5+ process ( frequ5t+ society1 until "o gets a sort ( c\rage out ( famili>ity4 ,yet ev5 s1 :o t has ev] really suff]$ f %yness does n feel 8 he>t s9k z he drives up 9 a br\gham to ! door ( "s /range h\se1 & sees a grave butl] advanc+ out ( an unkn[n corridor1 ) figures flitt+ to & fro 9 ! backgr\nd2 :at %y p]son is !re :o at su* a mom5t w\ld n give a consid]able sum to be able to g back to ! /ation & take ! fir/ tra9 home8 ,or :o aga91 z he gives 8 "n to a s]vant 9 "s brightly-light$ hall1 & advances1 ) a hurri$ glance at 8 toilet1 into a roomful ( well-dress$ p1 buzz+ ) :at ,rossetti calls a d9 ( d\btful talk1 w\ld n pref] to s9k into ! e>? l ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 & be reckon$ no m among ! liv+8 ,x is record$ 9 ,t5nyson's ,life t he us$ to recomm5d to a y\ng] bro!r ! ?\ght ( ! /ell> spaces1 sw>m+ ) con/ellations & trav]s$ by planets at ineffable di/ances1 z a cure = %yness2 & a lady ( my acqua9tance us$ to endeav\r z a girl to /ay h] fail+ he>t on ! ?\ght ( ,et]nity at su* mom5ts4 ,x is all 9 va92 at ! urg5t mom5t "o c>es v little ab\t ! /ell> motions1 or ! dim vi/as ( futurity1 & v mu* inde$ ab\t ! cut ( "o's coat1 & ! appe>ance ( "o's coll>1 & ! glances ( "o's enemies2 ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! prospects ( ultimate salvation1 are ?+s v light 9 ! scales 9 comp>ison ) ! press+ necessities ( ! crisis1 & ! desp]ate ne$ to appe> :olly unconc]n$6 ,! wild & fi]ce %yness ( *ildhood is sup]s$$ 9 mo/ s5sitive p1 z life goes on1 by a v diff]5t feel+--! %yness ( adolesc5ce1 ( :i* ! ess5ce1 z has be5 well said1 is a %amefac$ pride4 ,! %yness ( e>ly y\? is a ?+ :i* spr+s f an int5se desire to delight1 & impress1 & int]e/ o!r p1 f want+ to play a f> l>g] & bright] "p 9 ! lives ( e "o else ?an any "o 9 ! _w plays 9 any "o else's life4 ,:o does n recognise1 ) a feel+ t is half contempt & half compassion1 ! sight ( ! eag] pret5ti\sness ( y\?1 ! int5se %ame ( confess+ ignorance on any po9t1 ! deep desire to appe> to h a /ake 9 ! _w1 & a well-def9$1 respect$ position8 ,i met ! o!r day a "y man1 ( no p>ticul> =ce or di/9ction1 :o 0 /&+ 9 a corn] at a big social ga!r+1 bur/+ ) t]ror & importance comb9$4 ,he 0 inspir$1 ,i w\ld fa9 believe1 by disc]n+ a vague b5evol5ce 9 my air & demean\r1 to fix 8 att5tion on me4 ,he _h be5 /ay+ at a h\se :]e !re _h be5 "s important gue/s1 & by "s incr$ibly rapid transition ( eloqu5ce he 0 say+ to me 9 a m9ute or two1 ,! ,comm&]-9-,*ief said to me ! o!r day1 & ,! ,ar*bi%op po9t$ out to me a few days ago1 giv+1 z p]sonal confid5ces1 scraps ( conv]sation :i* he _h no d\bt ov]he>d z an unwelcome adjunct to a cr[d$ smok+-room1 ) ! busy & g5ial eld]s wond]+ :5 ! boys w\ld h ! grace to g to b$4 ,my he>t bl$ = him z ,i saw ! reflection ( my own pu%+ & pret5ti\s y\?1 & ,i only desir$ t ! curse %\ld n fall ^u him :i* has s (t5 fall5 ^u myself1 to recall ineffaceably1 ) a blu% t /ill mantles my *eek 9 ! sil5ce & seclusion ( my b$room1 9 a wakeful h\r1 ! ?\ght ( "s su* piece ( transp>5t & ridicul\s self-importance1 %amefully utt]$ by myself1 9 a transport ( ambiti\s vanity1 long ye>s ago4 ,h[ out ( proportion to ! (f5ce is ! av5g+ phantom ( memory :i* dogs "o ?r\gh ! ye>s = su* /upidities6 ,i rememb] t z a y\?ful und]graduate ,i w5t to /ay 9 ! h\se ( an old family fri5d 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,cambridge4 ,! only o!r male gue/ 0 a grim & cru/y don1 %>p & tr5*ant 9 spee*1 & ) a det]m9ation to keep "y m5 9 _! place4 ,at ,cambridge he w\ld h tak5 no notice :atev] ( me2 b !re1 on ali5 gr\nd1 ) "s lurk+ impulse ( f>-(f civility1 he said to me :5 ! ladies retir$1 ,i am go+ to h a cig>2 y "k y\r way to ! smok+-room8 ,i did n myself smoke 9 ^? days1 s fooli% 0 ,i & innoc5t2 b recall+1 ,i suppose1 "s simil> rem>k made by an eld]ly & g5ial non-smok] "u ! same circum/ances1 ,i said pomp\sly--,i c h>dly br+ myself ev5 n[ to write ! words--,i don't smoke1 b ,i w come & sit ) y = ! pleasure ( a talk4 ,he gave a d]isive snort1 look$ at me & said1 ,:at6 n all[$ to smoke yet8 ,pray don't tr\ble to come on my acc\nt4 ,x 0 n a g5ial spee*1 & x made me feel1 z x 0 int5d$ to d1 insupportably silly4 ,i did n make matt]s bett]1 ,i recollect1 on ! foll[+ day1 :5 on return+ to ,cambridge ,i (f]$ to c>ry 8 bag up f ! /ation1 = he insi/$ on walk+4 ,he refus$ te/ily1 & no d\bt ?\ght me1 z 9 fact ,i 01 a v spiritless "y man4 ,i rememb]1 too1 ano!r incid5t ( ! same k9d1 happ5+ ab\t ! same "t4 ,i 0 invit$ by a fell[-und]graduate to come to tea 9 8 rooms1 & to meet 8 p4 ,aft] tea1 9 ! lightness ( 8 he>t1 my fri5d p]=m$ "s s+ul> antics1 su* z /&+ on 8 head l a cl[n1 & fall+ ov] ! back ( 8 s(a1 alight+ on 8 feet4 ,i1 :o w\ld n h execut$ su* gambols = ! _w 9 ! pres5ce ( ! fair] sex1 b anxi\s 9 an eld]ly way to express my sympa?y ) ! p]=m]1 said1 ) :at 0 meant to be a polite admiration3 ,i c't ?9k h[ y d t6 ,^u :i* a %rewd & tr5*ant maid5-aunt :o 0 pres5t1 & 0 delight+ 9 ! exub]ance ( h] nephew1 said to me briskly1 ,mr4 ,b5son1 h y nev] be5 "y8 ,i %\ld be a%am$ to say h[ (t5 s9ce ,i h arrang$ a neat rep>tee to t annoy+ "q4 ,at ! same "t ,i ?9k t ! behavi\r bo? ( ! don & ! aunt 0 di/9ctly unju/ & unadvisable4 ,i am sure t ! "o way to tra9 "y p out ( ! mis]ies ( %yness is = old] p nev] to snub !m 9 public1 or make !m appe> 9 ! light ( a fool4 ,su* snubs fall pl5tifully & naturally f contempor>ies4 ,an eld] p]son is q )9 8 rights 9 inflict+ a grave & s]i\s remon/rance 9 private4 ,i d n believe t "y p ev] res5t t1 if at ! same "t !y are all[$ to def5d !mselves & /ate _! case4 ,b a m]ciless eld] :o inflicts a public mortification is t]ribly unassailable & impregnable4 ,= ! %y p]son1 :o is desp]ately anxi\s to be> a sympa!tic "p1 is q incapable ( retort2 & t is :y su* assaults are unp>donable1 because !y are ! m]e/ bully+4 ,! nice/ p t ,i h kn[n 9 life h be5 ! p ( k9dly & s5sible natures1 :o h be5 ?or\ghly spoilt z *ildr51 enc\rag$ to talk1 l$ to expect n only tol]ation1 b active k9dness & sympa?y f all4 ,! wor/ ( x is t su* k9dness is g5]ally res]v$ = pretty & engag+ *ildr51 & x is ! awkw>d1 unpleas+1 unga9ly *ild :o gets ! slaps 9 public4 ,b1 z 9 ,t5nyson-,turn]'s pretty poem ( ,letty's ,globe1 a *ild's h& %\ld be welcome at all fronti]s4 ,only delib]ate rud5ess & insol5ce on ! "p ( *ildr5 %\ld be publicly rebuk$2 & z a matt] ( fact bo? rud5ess & insol5ce are f> (t5] ! result ( %yness ?an is easily suppos$4 ,aft] ! %yness ( adolesc5ce !re (t5 foll[s a fur!r /age4 ,! %y p]son has le>nt a c]ta9 wisdom2 he becomes aw>e h[ easily he detects pret5ti\sness 9 o!r p1 & realises t !re is no?+ to be ga9$ by claim+ a wid? ( exp]i5ce :i* he does n possess1 & t ! be+ unmask$ is ev5 m pa9ful ?an feel+ defici5t & ill-equipp$4 ,!n too he le>ns to suspect t :5 he has tri$ to be impressive1 he has (t5 only succe$$ 9 be+ priggi%2 & ! result is t he falls into a k9d ( spee*lessness1 com=t+ himself1 z he sits mute & awkw>d1 unduly elongat$1 & ) unacc\ntable projections ( limb & feature1 t if only o!r p 7 a little less self-absorb$1 _h ! gift ( p]ceiv+ hidd5 wor? & real "*1 & c\ld pi]ce a little bel[ ! surface1 !y w\ld realise :at res]ves ( =ce & t5d]ness lay b5ea? ! heavy %apelessness ( :i* he is /ill consci\s4 ,!n is ! "t = ! %y p]son to apply himself to social gymna/ics4 ,he is n requir$ to be voluble2 b if he w practise be>+ a h&1 see+ :at o!r p ne$ & l1 c>ry+ on _! l9e ( ?\ght1 con/ruct+ small conv]sational bridges1 ask+ ! "r que/ions1 p]haps simulat+ an int]e/ 9 ! pursuits ( o!rs :i* he does n naturally feel1 he may unloose ! burd5 f 8 back4 ,!n is ! "t to practise a sympa!tic smile1 or bett] /ill to all[ oneself to indicate & ev5 express ! sympa?y "o feels2 & ! exp]im5tali/ w soon become aw>e h[ welcome su* unobtrusive sympa?y is4 ,he w be amaz$ at fir/ to f9d t1 in/ead ( be+ tol]at$1 he w be confid$ 92 he w be reg>d$ z a pleasant adjunct to a p>ty1 & he w soon h ! ev5 pleasant] exp]i5ce ( f9d+ t 8 own op9ions & adv5tures1 if !y are n us$ to cap & surpass ! op9ions & adv5tures ( o!rs1 b to elicit !m1 w be duly valu$4 ,yet1 alas1 a good _m %y p nev] rea* t /age1 b take refuge 9 a critical & fa/idi\s attitude4 ,i _h an eld]ly relative ( ?is k9d--:o does n "k ! type8--:o 0 a man ( wide int]e/s & accurate in=mation1 b a p]fect t]ror 9 ! dome/ic circle4 ,he 0 too %y to m+le 9 g5]al talk1 b sat ) an air ( acute obs]vation1 ) a dry smile play+ ov] 8 face2 lat] on1 :5 ! circle dim9i%$1 x pleas$ him to retail ! incauti\s /atem5ts made by v>i\s memb]s ( ! p>ty1 & correct !m ) mu* ac]bity4 ,!re are few ?+s m t]rific ?an a man :o is bo? spee*less & di/+ui%$4 ,i h kn[n sev]al su*1 & _! pres5ce lies l a blight ov] ! mo/ *e]ful p>ty4 ,x is unhappily (t5 ! case t %yness is apt to exi/ side by side ) consid]able ability1 & a %y man ( ?is type reg>ds di/9ction z a k9d ( def5sive arm\r1 :i* may ju/ify him 9 apply+ to o!rs ! contempt :i* he has himself be5 consci\s ( incurr+4 ,"o ( ! mo/ disagreeable m5 ,i "k is a man ( great ability1 :o 0 bulli$ 9 8 y\?4 ,! result ^u him has be5 t he t5ds to believe t mo/ p are inspir$ by a vague malevol5ce1 & he uses 8 ability & 8 memory1 n to add to ! pleasure ( a p>ty1 b to make 8 own p[] felt4 ,i h se5 ?is p>ticul> man pass f an unga9ly spee*lessness into brutal onslaughts on in(f5sive p]sons2 & x is "o ( ! mo/ unpleasant trans=mations 9 ! _w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! mode/ & amiable man ( di/9ction is "o ( ! mo/ agreeable figures x is possible to enc\nt]4 ,he is k9d & def]5tial1 & ! indulg5t def]5ce ( a di/+ui%$ man is wor? its weight 9 gold4 ,i 0 lately told a delightful /ory ( a great /atesman /ay+ ) a humble & anxi\s ho/1 :o _h invit$ a p>ty ( simple & unimportant p to meet ! great man4 ,! /atesman came 9 late = d9n]1 & 0 introduc$ to ! p>ty2 he made a s]ies ( old-fa%ion$ b[s 9 all directions1 b no "o felt 9 a position to (f] any obs]vations4 ,! great man1 at ! conclusion ( ! c]emony1 turn$ to 8 ho/1 & said1 9 tones t _h (t5 ?rill$ a li/5+ s5ate3 ,:at v conv5i5t jugs y h 9 y\r b$rooms6 ,!y p\r well6 ,! social fro/ broke up2 ! company 7 delight$ to f9d t ! great man 0 int]e/$ 9 mundane matt]s ( a k9d on :i* e "o might be p]mitt$ to h an op9ion1 & ! conv]sation1 />t+ f ! humble/ conv5i5ces ( daily life1 melt$ ins5sibly into m lib]al subjects4 ,! fact is t1 9 ord9>y life1 k9dness & simplicity are valu$ f> m ?an brilliance2 & ! be/ brilliance is t :i* ?r[s a novel & lamb5t light ^u ord9>y topics1 r ?an ! brilliance :i* disports itself 9 unfamili> & exalt$ regions4 ,! h]o only ceases to be a h]o to 8 valet if he is too l(ty-m9d$ to ent] into ! work+s ( 8 valet's m9d1 & _c duly appraise ! quality ( 8 s]vices4 ,& !n1 too1 to g back a little1 !re are c]ta9 defects1 aft] all1 :i* are appropriate at diff]5t times ( life4 ,a c]ta9 degree ( %yness & ev5 awkw>dness is n at all a disagreeable ?+--inde$ x is r a desirable quality--9 ! "y4 ,a p]fectly self-possess$ & voluble "y man ar\ses 9 "o a vague s5se ( ho/ility1 unless x is accompani$ by great mode/y & +5u\sness4 ,! artless prattl]1 :o1 9 8 te5s1 has an op9ion on all subjects1 & consid]s t op9ion wor? express+1 is pleasant en\gh1 & saves "o "s emb>rassm5t2 b su* p1 alas1 too (t5 deg5]ate into ! bores ( lat] life4 ,if a man's op9ion is ev5tually go+ to be wor? any?+1 he ought1 ,i ?9k1 to pass ?r\gh a tumultu\s & ev5 prickly /age1 :5 he believes t he has an op9ion1 b _c f9d ! aplomb to =mulate x4 ,he ought to be feel+ 8 way1 to be 9 a vague condition ( revolt aga9/ :at is conv5tional4 ,?is is likely to be true n only 9 8 deal+s ) 8 eld]s1 b also 9 8 deal+s ) 8 contempor>ies4 ,"y p are apt to reg>d a y\?ful doctr9aire1 :o has an op9ion on ev]y?+1 ) s9c]e abhorr5ce4 ,he bores !m1 & to ! "y bor$om is n a condition ( passive suff]+1 x is an acute =m ( torture4 ,moreov]1 ! /ock ( op9ions :i* a "y man holds are apt to be p>rot-cries repeat$ )\t any coh]5ce f talks ov]he>d & books skimm$4 ,b 9 a mode/ & +5u\s y\?1 fill$ to ! brim ) eag] int]e/ & al]t curiosity1 a c]ta9 def]5ce is an adorable ?+1 "o ( ! mo/ delicate ( graces2 & x is a delightful task = an old] p]son1 :o feels ! s5se ( y\?ful *>m1 to melt /iffness away by k9dly irony & g5tle provocation1 z ,socrates did ) 8 sweet-natur$ & mode/ boy-fri5ds1 s _m c5turies ago4 ,! aplomb ( ! "y g5]ally means complac5cy2 b "o :o is "y & %y1 & yet has ! grace to ?9k ab\t ! conv5i5ce & pleasure ( o!rs1 c be ! mo/ p]fect companion 9 ! _w4 ,"o has !n a s5se ( ! brave & unsophi/icat$ fre%ness ( y\?1 t believes all ?+s & hopes all ?+s1 ! bloom ( :i* has n be5 rubb$ away by ! r\gh t\* ( ! _w4 ,x is only :5 t %yness is prolong$ beyond ! appropriate ye>s1 :5 x leaves a well-gr[n & h>d-featur$ man gasp+ & incoh]5t1 j]ky & ungraci\s1 t x is a pa9ful & disconc]t+ de=mity4 ,! only real %ad[ ( e>ly %yness is ! q disproportionate am\nt ( unhapp9ess t consci\s gau*]ie br+s ) x4 ,two incid5ts connect$ ) a c]emony mo/ fruitful 9 n]v\sness come back to my m9d4 ,:5 ,i 0 an ,eton boy1 ,i 0 /ay+ ) a c\ntry squire1 a mo/ c\rte\s old g5tleman ) a high temp]4 ,! fir/ morn+1 ,i contriv$ to come d[n a m9ute or two late = pray]s4 ,!re 0 no *air = me4 ,! ,squire susp5d$ 8 read+ ( ! ,bible ) a deadly sort ( resignation1 & made a ge/ure to ! portly butl]4 ,t function>y rose f 8 own *air1 & ) l\dly creak+ boots c>ri$ x across ! room = my acceptance4 ,i sat d[n1 cov]$ ) confusion4 ,! butl] return$2 & two footm51 :o 7 sitt+ on a little =m1 made reluctant room = him4 ,! butl] sat d[n on "o end ( ! =m1 un=tunately be=e 8 equipoise1 ! second footman1 _h tak5 8 place at ! o!r end4 ,! result 0 t ! =m tipp$ up1 & a cat>act ( flunkies p\r$ d[n ^u ! floor4 ,!re 0 a gha/ly sil5ce2 !n ! ,gad>5e h]d sl[ly recov]$ itself1 & resum$ its place4 ,! ,squire read ! *apt] 9 an acc5t ( suppress$ fury1 :ile ! rema9d] ( ! p>ty1 ) h&k]*iefs press$ to _! faces1 made ! mo/ unacc\ntable s\nds & motions = ! re/ ( ! proce$+4 ,i 0 really comp>atively guiltless1 b ! %ad[ ( t horrid ev5t s5sibly cl\d$ ! :ole ( my visit4 ,i 0 only a spectator ( ! o!r ev5t4 ,we _h assembl$ = pray]s 9 ! dimly-light$ hall ( ! h\se ( a *ur* dignit>y1 & ! *apt] _h begun1 :5 a man ( almo/ murd]\s %yness1 :o 0 a gue/1 op5$ 8 b$room door & came d[n ! /airs4 ,our ho/ susp5d$ 8 read+4 ,! unhappy man came d[n1 b1 in/ead ( sl9k+ to 8 place1 w5t & /ood 9 front ( ! fire1 "u ! impression t ! proce$+s _h n tak5 %ape1 & address$ "s rem>ks ^u ! wea!r to 8 ho/ess4 ,9 ! middle ( "o ( 8 s5t5ces1 he sudd5ly div9$ ! situation1 on see+ ! r[ ( s]vants sitt+ 9 a ?ievi% corn] ( ! hall4 ,he took 8 seat ) ! air ( a man driv+ to ! guillot9e1 & ,i d n ?9k ,i ev] saw any "o s mu* upset z he 0 = ! rema9d] ( 8 /ay4 ,( c\rse x may be said t a s5se ( hum\r %\ld h sav$ a man f su* a collapse ( moral =ce1 b a s5se ( hum\r requires to be v /rong to save a man f ! s5se ( hav+ made a conspicu\s fool ( himself4 ,i w\ld add "o m small rem9isc5ce1 ( an ev5t f :i* ,i c h>dly say ) hone/y t ,i h yet q recov]$1 al?\gh x took place ne>ly ?irty ye>s ago4 ,i w5t1 z a s*oolboy1 ) my p>5ts1 to /ay at a v big c\ntry h\se1 ! k9d ( place to :i* ,i 0 little us$1 :]e ! adv5t ( a /ately footman to take away my clo!s 9 ! morn+ us$ to fill me ) mis]y4 ,! fir/ ev5+ !re 0 a big d9n]-p>ty4 ,i f\nd myself sitt+ next my delightful & k9dly ho/ess1 my fa!r be+ on ! o!r side ( h]4 ,all w5t well till dess]t1 :5 an amiable1 long-hair$ spaniel came to my side to beg ( me4 ,i _h no?+ b grapes on my plate1 & purely out ( complim5t ,i (f]$ him "o4 ,he at once took x 9 8 m\?1 & hurri$ to a f9e :ite fur rug 9 front ( ! he>?1 :]e he indulg$ 9 "s unacc\ntable convulsions1 roll+ himself ab\t & gr[l+ 9 an ec/asy ( delight4 ,my ho/1 an irascible man1 look$ r\nd1 & !n said3 ,:o ! devil has giv5 t dog a grape8 ,he add$ to my fa!r1 by way ( explanation1 ,! fact is t if he c get hold ( a grape1 he rolls x on t rug1 & x is no end ( a nuisance to get ! /a9 out4 ,i sat crimson ) guilt1 & 0 j ab\t to falt] out a confession1 :5 my ho/ess look$ up1 &1 see+ :at _h happ5$1 said1 ,x 0 me1 ,frank--,i =got = ! mom5t :at ,i 0 do+4 ,my gratitude = ?is angelic int]v5tion 0 s great t ,i _h n ev5 ! gallantry to own up1 & c\ld only repay my protectress ) an int5se & la/+ devotion4 ,i h no d\bt t %e expla9$ matt]s aft]w>ds to our ho/2 & ,i contriv$ to murmur my ?anks lat] 9 ! ev5+4 ,b ! %ock _h be5 a t]rible "o1 & taught me n only wisdom1 b ! ,*ri/ian duty ( int]v5+1 if ,i c\ld1 to save ! %y f _! s9s & suff]+s4 ,taught by ! ,p[] t pities me1 ,i le>n to pity !m4 ,b ! consid]ation t em]ges f ^! rem9isc5ces is ! some:at bewild]+ "o1 t %yness is a ?+ :i* seems to be puni%$1 bo? by imm$iate discom=t & by subsequ5t fanta/ic remorse1 f> m heavily ?an inf9itely m s]i\s moral lapses4 ,! rep5tance t foll[s s9 c h>dly be m poignant ?an ! agonis+ s5se ( guilt :i* /eals ov] ! wak+ consci\sness on ! morn+ t foll[s "s su* social lapse4 ,9 fact x mu/ be confess$ t mo/ ( u dislike appe>+ fools f> m ?an we dislike feel+ knaves2 s t "o wond]s :e!r "o does n dread ! ridicule & disapproval ( society m ?an "o dreads ! s5se ( a lapse f morality2 ! philosophical outcome ( :i* w\ld seem to be t ! v]dict ( society ^u our actions is at ! base ( morality4 ,we may feel assur$ t ! result ( moral lapses w ultimately be t we %all h to face ! wra? ( our ,creator2 b "o hopes t side by side ) ju/ice w be f\nd a m]ciful all[ance = ! =ce ( temptation4 ,b ! f9al judgm5t is 9 any case n imm95t1 :ile ! result ( a social lapse is t we h to cont9ue to face a disapprov+ & ev5 a contemptu\s circle1 :o w rememb] our failure ) malici\s pleasure1 & ^: s5se ( ju/ice w n be temp]$ by any appreciable degree ( m]cy4 ,"h aga9 is a disc\rag+ circum/ance1 t :5 we call to m9d "s simil>ly compromis+ & grotesque adv5ture 9 ! life ( "o ( our fri5ds1 9 spite ( ! fact t we well "k ! di/ress t ! incid5t mu/ h caus$ him1 we /ill cont9ue to hug1 & ev5 to repeat1 our recollection ( ! occasion ) a ri* s5se ( joy4 ,is x t we d n really desire ! peace & joy ( o!rs8 ,x w\ld seem s4 ,h[ _m ( u are n consci\s ( feel+ extremely fri5dly & helpful :5 our fri5d is 9 sorr[1 or difficulty1 or discr$it1 & yet ( hav+ no ta/e = /&+ by & applaud+ :5 our fri5d is joyful & successful6 ,!re is no?+1 x seems1 t we c r5d] to our fri5d 9 ! latt] case1 except ! praise ( :i* he has already _h en\gh6 ,x seems !n t ! process ( anatomis+ ! nature & philosophy ( %yness only ends 9 /ripp+ (f1 "o by "o1 z f an onion1 ! dec5t integum5ts ( ! human _s1 & reveal+ x e mom5t m & m 9 its native rankness4 ,let me =be>1 consol+ myself ) ! ?\ght t ! qualities ( human be+s are n meant to be tak5 up "o by "o1 l co9s f a tray1 & scrut9is$2 b t :at matt]s is ! g5]al effect1 ! bl5d+1 ! gr\p+1 ! mell[$ surface1 ! w>p$ l9e4 ,i 0 only ye/]day 9 an old *ur*1 :]e ,i saw an anci5t font-cov]--a sort ( c>v$ ext+ui%]--& "s d>k panels ( a rood-scre54 ,!y _h be51 bo? cov] & panels1 co>sely & brightly pa9t$ & gilt2 &1 horrible to reflect1 x fla%$ ^u me t !y mu/ h once be5 bo? gl>+ & vulg>4 ,yet to-day ! dim ri*ness ( ! effect1 ! d9ts1 ! scal+-(f ( ! flakes1 ! fad+ ( ! pigm5t1 ! dull+ ( ! gold1 7 incomp>able2 & ,i began to wond] if p]haps t 0 n :at happ5$ to u 9 life2 & t ?\gh we fooli%ly regrett$ ! t>ni%+ ( ! bright surfaces ( s\l & body ) our passions & temp]s & awkw>dnesses & feebl5esses1 yet p]haps x 01 aft] all1 t we 7 tak+ on an unsuspect$ beauty1 & mak+ ourselves fit1 "s f>-(f day1 = ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts6 ,,ix4 ,,equality ,x is (t5 said t ! ,anglo-,saxon races suff] f a lack ( ideals1 t !y d n hold en\gh ?+s sacr$4 ,b !re is assur$ly "o ?+ :i* ! mo/ elem5t>y & b>b>\s ,anglo-,saxon holds sacr$1 beyond cre$ & ,decalogue & fairplay & morality1 & t is prop]ty4 ,at inque/s1 = in/ance1 x may be not$ h[ (t5 inquiries are solicit\sly made1 n :e!r ! deceas$ _h religi\s difficulties or 0 disappo9t$ 9 love1 b :e!r he _h any f9ancial worries4 ,we hold our own prop]ty to be v sacr$ inde$1 & our respect = o!r m5's rights 9 ! matt] is bas$ on ! fact t we wi% our own rights to be respect$4 ,if ,i 7 ask$ :at o!r ideals 7 held widely sacr$ 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica ,i %\ld f9d x v difficult to reply4 ,i ?9k t !re is a good deal ( int]e/ tak5 9 ,am]ica 9 education & culture2 :]eas 9 ,engl& ,i d n believe t !re is v mu* int]e/ tak5 9 ei!r2 almo/ ! only ?+ :i* is valu$ 9 ,engl&1 romantically1 & ) a k9d ( en?usiasm1 besides prop]ty1 is social di/9ction2 ! democracy 9 ,engl& is sometimes said to be indignant at ! exi/5ce ( s mu* social privilege2 ! ^w class is said to be abhorr5t to ! democrat2 b ! only classes t he dete/s are ! classes above him 9 ! social scale1 & ! democrat is extremely indignant if he is assign$ to a social /ation :i* he consid]s to be bel[ 8 own4 ,i h met democrats :o despise & contemn ! social tradition ( ! s-call$ upp] classes1 b ,i h nev] met a democrat :o is n mu* m infuriat$ if x is suppos$ t he has n social traditions ( 8 own va/ly sup]ior to ! social traditions ( ! l[e/ grade ( prec>i\s m5dicity4 ,! reason :y socialism has nev] _h any great hold 9 ,engl& is because equality is only a ^w1 & 9 no s5se a real s5tim5t 9 ,engl&4 ,! reason :y memb]s ( ! l[e/ class 9 ,engl& are n z a rule conv9c$ sociali/s is because _! "o ambition is to become memb]s ( ! middle-class1 & to h prop]ty ( _! own2 & :ile ! s5se ( p]sonal possession is s /rong z x is1 no socialism wor?y ( ! "n has a *ance4 ,x is possible = any intellig5t1 virtu\s1 & capable memb] ( ! l[] class to transf] himself to ! middle class2 & once !re he does n fav\r any sy/em ( social equality4 ,socialism c nev] prevail z a political sy/em1 until we get a majority ( dis9t]e/$ m51 :o d n want to pur*ase fre$om f daily "w by acquir+ prop]ty1 & :o desire ! responsibility r ?an ! influ5ce ( adm9i/rative (fice4 ,b adm9i/rative (fice is look$ ^u 9 ,engl& z an important if indirect factor 9 acquir+ /atus & p]sonal prop]ty = oneself & "o's fri5ds4 ,i am myself a s9c]e believ] 9 socialism2 t is to say1 ,i d n "q ! "r ( society to deprive me ( my private prop]ty if x *ooses to d s4 ,x does *oose to d s to a c]ta9 ext5t ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! income-tax4 ,su* prop]ty z ,i possess has1 ,i ?9k x z well to /ate1 be5 entirely acquir$ by my own ex]tions4 ,i h nev] inh]it$ a p5ny1 or receiv$ any money except :at ,i h e>n$4 ,i am q will+ to admit t my "w 0 m highly paid ?an x des]v$2 b ,i %all cont9ue to cl+ t5aci\sly to t prop]ty until ,i am conv9c$ t x w be appli$ = ! b5efit ( e "o2 ,i %\ld n ?9k x j if x 0 tak5 f me = ! b5efit ( ! idle & incompet5t2 & ,i %\ld be reluctant to "p ) x unless ,i felt sure t x w\ld pass into ! h&s ( ^? :o are z j-m9d$ & dis9t]e/$ z myself1 & be fairly adm9i/]$4 ,i %\ld n ?9k x j if x 7 tak5 f me by p :o int5d$ to misuse x1 z ,i h misus$ x1 = _! own p]sonal gratification4 ,x 0 made a matt] ( m]rim5t 9 ! case ( ,william ,morris t he prea*$ ! doctr9es ( socialism :ile he 0 a prosp]\s manufactur]2 b ,i see t he 0 p]fectly consi/5t4 ,!re is no ju/ice1 = in/ance1 ab\t ! pr9ciple ( dis>mam5t1 unless all nations loyally dis>m at ! same "t4 ,a p]son _c be call$ ^u to /rip himself ( 8 p]sonal prop]ty = dis9t]e/$ reasons1 if he feels t he is surr\nd$ by p :o w\ld use ! spoils = _! own int]e/4 ,! process mu/ be c>ri$ out by a s9c]e majority1 :o may !n co]ce ! selfi% m9ority4 ,i h no conception :at ,i %\ld d ) my money if ,i det]m9$ t ,i ought n to possess x4 ,x ought n to be appli$ to any public purpose1 because "u a sociali/ regime all public in/itutions w\ld be support$ by ! public1 & !y ought n to dep5d ^u private g5]osity4 ,/ill less d ,i ?9k t x ought to be divid$ among individuals1 because1 if !y 7 dis9t]e/$ p]sons1 !y ought to refuse to accept x4 ,! only good reason ,i %\ld h = dis5cumb]+ myself ( my possessions w\ld be t ,i might set a good example ( ! simple life1 by work+ h>d = a livelihood1 :i* is exactly :at ,i d2 & my only mis=tune is t my e>n+s & ! int]e/ ( my accumulat$ e>n+s produce a sum :i* is f> l>g] ?an ! av]age man ought to possess4 ,?us ! difficulty is a v real "o4 ,moreov] ! evil ( p]sonal prop]ty is t x t5ds to emphasise class-di/9ctions & to give ! possessors ( x a s5se ( undue sup]iority4 ,n[ ,i am democratic en\gh to ma9ta9 t ,i h no s5se :atev] ( p]sonal sup]iority4 ,i d n all[ my possession ( prop]ty to give me a life ( vacu\s amusem5t1 = ! simple reason t my "w amuses me f> m ?an any o!r =m ( occupation1 ,if x is ask$ :y ,i t5d to live by pref]5ce among :at may be call$ my social equals1 ,i reply t ! only p "o is at ease ) are ! p ^: social traditions are ! same z "o's own1 = ! simple reason t "o does n !n h to ?9k ab\t social traditions at all4 ,i d n ?9k my social traditions are bett] ?an ! social traditions ( any o!r /ratum ( society1 :e!r x be describ$ z above or bel[ my own2 all ,i w\ld say is t !y are diff]5t f ! social traditions ( o!r /rata1 & ,i mu* pref] to live )\t hav+ to consid] su* matt]s at all4 ,! mann]s ( ! upp] middle-class to :i* sci5tifically ,i belong1 are diff]5t f ! mann]s ( ! upp]1 l[]-middle1 & l[] class1 & ,i feel out ( my elem5t 9 ! upp] class1 j z ,i feel out ( my elem5t 9 ! l[] class4 ,( c\rse if ,i 7 p]fectly simple-m9d$ & s9c]e1 ?is w\ld n be s2 b1 z x is1 ,i am at ease ) pr(essional p]sons ( my own /&+2 ,i und]/& _! po9t-(-view )\t any ne$ ( explanation2 9 any class b my own1 ,i am aw>e ( ! con/ant /ra9 ( try+ to grasp ano!r po9t-(-view2 & to speak frankly1 x is n wor? ! tr\ble4 ,i d n at all desire to migrate out ( my own class1 & ,i h nev] be5 able to sympa?ise ) p :o did4 ,! motive = do+ s is n g5]ally a good "o1 ?\gh x is ( c\rse possible to conceive a high-m9d$ ari/ocrat :o f motives bas$ ^u our common humanity might desire to appreh5d ! po9t-(-view ( an artisan1 or a high-m9d$ artisan :o = ! same motive desir$ to appreh5d ! po9t-(-view ( an e>l4 ,b "o requires to feel sure t ?is is bas$ ^u a /rong s5se ( *>ity & responsibility1 & ,i c only say t ,i h n f\nd t ! desire to migrate into a diff]5t class is g5]ally bas$ ^u ^! qualities4 ,! "q is1 :at ought a man :o believes s9c]ely 9 ! pr9ciple ( equality to d 9 ! matt]1 if he is situat$ z ,i am situat$8 ,:at ,i admire & desire 9 life is fri5dly contact ) my fell[s1 int]e/+ "w1 leisure = foll[+ ! pursuits ,i enjoy1 su* z art & lit]ature4 ,i hone/ly confess t ,i am n int]e/$ 9 :at are call$ ,social ,problems1 or r ,i am n at all int]e/$ 9 ! sort ( p :o /udy !m4 ,su* problems h h>dly rea*$ ! vital /age2 !y are 9 ! highly te*nical /age1 & are mix$ up ) su* ?+s z political economy1 politics1 organisation1 & s =?1 :i*1 to be p]fectly frank1 are to me blight+ & dre>y objects ( /udy4 ,i hon\r pr(\ndly ! p :o engage 9 su* pursuits2 b life is n long en\gh to take up "w1 h[ev] valuable1 f a s5se ( duty1 if "o realises "o's own unfitness = su* lab\rs4 ,i wi% ) all my he>t t all classes c>$ equally = ! ?+s :i* ,i love4 ,i %\ld l to be able to talk frankly & unaffect$ly ab\t books1 & int]e/+ p1 & ! beauties ( nature1 & ab/ract topics ( a mild k9d1 ) any "o ,i happ5$ to meet4 ,b1 z a rule1 to speak frankly1 ,i f9d t p ( :at ,i mu/ call ! l[] class are n int]e/$ 9 ^! ?+s2 p 9 :at ,i w call ! upp] class are fa9tly int]e/$1 9 a horrible & condesc5d+ way1 9 !m--:i* is worse ?an no int]e/ at all4 ,a good _m p 9 my own class are impati5t ( !m1 & ?9k ( !m z h>mless recreations2 ,i fall back ^u a few l-m9d$ fri5ds1 ) :om ,i c talk easily & unres]v$ly ( su* ?+s1 )\t be+ ?\ght priggi% or donni% or dilettantei% or un9telligible4 ,! subjects 9 :i* ,i f9d ! majority ( p int]e/$ are p]sonal gossip1 money1 success1 bus9ess1 politics4 ,i love p]sonal gossip1 b t c only be enjoy$ 9 a circle well acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r's faults & foibles2 & ,i d n s9c]ely c>e = talk+ ab\t ! o!r matt]s ,i h m5tion$4 ,hi!rto ,i h always _h a c]ta9 am\nt ( educational responsibility1 & t has furni%$ an abundance ( mat]ial = pleasant talk & int]e/+ ?\ghts2 b !n ,i h always suff]$ f ! ,anglo-,saxon fail+ ( dislik+ responsibility except 9 ! case ( ^? = :om "o's ef=ts are def9itely pl$g$ on /rict bus9ess pr9ciples4 ,i _c delib]ately assume a s5se ( responsibility t[>ds p 9 g5]al2 to d t implies a s5se ( ! value ( "o's own influ5ce & example1 :i* ,i h nev] possess$2 &1 inde$1 ,i h always he>tily dislik$ ! manife/ation ( x 9 o!rs4 ,inde$1 ,i firmly believe t ! be/ & mo/ fruitful "p ( a man's influ5ce1 is ! influ5ce ( :i* he is :olly unconsci\s2 & ,i am q sure t no "o :o has a /rong s5se ( responsibility to ! _w 9 g5]al c advance ! cause ( equality1 because su* a s5se implies at all ev5ts a consci\sness ( moral sup]iority4 ,moreov]1 my educational exp]i5ce leads me to believe t "o _c d mu* to =m "*4 ,! mo/ "o c d is to gu>d ! "y aga9/ p]nici\s influ5ces1 & d "o's be/ to recomm5d "o's own dis9t]e/$ en?usiasms4 ,"o _c turn a violet into a rose by any horticultural ef=t2 "o c only see t ! violet or ! rose has ! be/ *ance ( :at is horribly call$ self-effectuation4 ,my own belief is t ^! great ideas l ,equality & ,ju/ice are ?+s :i*1 l poetry1 are born & _c be made4 ,t a numb] ( e>ne/ p %\ld be ?9k+ ab\t !m %[s t !y are 9 ! air2 b ! int]e/ felt 9 !m is ! sign & n ! cause ( _! increase4 ,i believe t "o mu/ g =w>ds1 try+ to avoid any?+ t is consci\sly h>% or pomp\s or selfi% or base1 & ! great ideas w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,! two great obvi\s difficulties :i* seem to me to lie at ! root ( all s*emes = produc+ a sy/em ( social equality are fir/ ! radical inequality ( "*1 temp]am5t1 & equipm5t 9 human be+s4 ,no sy/em c ev] hope to be a practical sy/em unless we c elim9ate ! possibility ( *ildr5 be+ born1 "s ( !m p]fectly qualifi$ = life & citiz5%ip1 & o!rs hopelessly disqualifi$4 ,if su* diff]5ces 7 ! result ( environm5t x w\ld be a rem$iable ?+4 ,b "o c h a /rong1 vigor\s1 naturally temp]ate *ild born & br\ght up "u ! meane/ & mo/ sordid conditions1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 a ?or\ghly wor?less & dete/able p]son may be ! *ild ( high-m9d$1 well-educat$ p1 ) e social advantage4 ,my "w z a practical educationali/ en=c$ ?is ^u me4 ,"o w\ld f9d a boy1 born "u circum/ances z fav\rable = ! production ( virtue & en]gy z any sociali/ic sy/em c\ld provide1 :o 0 really only fitt$ = ! l[e/ k9d ( me*anical "w1 & ^: in/9cts 7 utt]ly gross4 ,ev5 if ! ,/ate c\ld practise a k9d ( ref9$ ,m5delism1 x w\ld be impossible to gu>d aga9/ ! influ5ces ( h]$ity4 ,if "o traces back ! h]$it>y influ5ces ( a *ild = t5 g5]ations1 x w be f\nd t he has upw>ds ( two ?\s& prog5itors1 any "o ( :om may give him a bias4 ,& secondly1 ,i _c see t any sy/em ( socialism is consi/5t ) ! sy/em ( ! family4 ,! p>5ts 9 a sociali/ic /ate c only be look$ ^u z brood /ock1 & ! nurture ( ! ris+ g5]ation mu/ be committ$ to "s ,/ate organisation1 if "o is to secure an equality ( environ+ influ5ces4 ,( c\rse1 ?is is done to a c]ta9 ext5t by ! bo>d+-s*ools ( ! upp] classes2 & "h aga9 my exp]i5ce has %[n me t ! sy/em1 ?\gh a good "o = ! majority1 is n ! be/ sy/em inv>iably = types ) m>k$ orig9ality--! v type t "o mo/ desires to propagate4 ,^! are1 ( c\rse1 v crude & elem5t>y objections to ! sociali/ic s*eme2 all t ,i say is t until ^! difficulties seem m capable ( solution1 ,i _c ?r[ myself ) any int]e/ into ! speculation2 ,i _c cont9ue 9 ! pa? ( logical d$uction1 :ile ! po/ulates & axioms rema9 s uns\nd4 ,:at !n c a man :o has res\rces t he _c wisely dispose (1 & happ9ess t he _c imp>t to o!rs1 b yet :o w\ld only too gladly %>e 8 gladness ) ! _w1 d to advance ! cause ( ! g5]al weal8 ,mu/ he plunge into activities = :i* he has no aptitude or incl9ation1 & :i* h z _! aim objects = :i* he does n ?9k t ! _w is ripe8 ,e "o w rememb] ! figure ( ,mrs4 ,p>diggle 9 ,bleak ,h\se1 t raw-bon$ lady :o enjoy$ h>d "w1 & did n "k :at x 0 to be tir$1 :o w5t ab\t rat+ ineffici5t p1 & bon$ h] *ildr5's pocket-money = *>itable objects4 ,x seems to me t _m ( ! p :o "w at social re=ms d s because1 l ,mrs4 ,p>diggle1 !y enjoy h>d "w & love ord]+ o!r p ab\t4 ,9 a society wisely & rationally organis$1 !re w\ld be no room = ,mrs4 ,p>diggle at all2 ! "q is :e!r ?+s mu/ fir/ pass ?r\gh ! ,p>diggle /age4 ,i d n 9 my he>t believe x4 ,mrs4 ,p>diggle seems to me to be n "p ( ! cure ( ! disease1 b r "o ( ! uglie/ ( its symptoms4 ,i ?9k t %e is on ! wrong tack altoge!r1 & lead+ o!r p a/ray4 ,i d "k "s w\ld-be social re=m]s1 :om ,i respect & commis]ate ) all my he>t1 :o see :at is amiss1 & h no idea h[ to m5d x1 & :o lose !mselves1 l ,hamlet1 9 a sort ( hopeless melan*oly ab\t x all1 ) a deep-seat$ desire to give o!rs a k9d ( happ9ess :i* !y ought to desire1 b :i*1 z a matt] ( fact1 !y d n desire4 ,su* m5 are (t5 ^? ^u :om e>ly y\? broke1 l a fre% wave1 ) an incomp>able s5se ( rapture1 9 ! ?\ght ( all ! beauty & lovel9ess ( nature & art2 & :o liv$ = a little 9 a ,p>adise ( delici\s exp]i5ces & f9e emotions1 believ+ t !re mu/ be "s /range mi/ake1 & t e "o mu/ 9 reality desire :at seem$ s utt]ly desirable2 & !n1 z life w5t on1 !re fell ^u ^! ! %ad[ ( ! h>% facts ( life2 ! k t ! majority ( ! human race _h no "p or lot 9 su* visions1 b lov$ r food & dr9k & com=t & money & rude mir?2 :o did n c>e a p9 :at happ5$ to o!r p1 or h[ frail & suff]+ be+s sp5t _! lives1 s long z !y !mselves 7 heal?y & jolly4 ,!n t %ad[ deep5s & ?ick5s1 until ! sad dream]s d "o ( two ?+s--ei!r immure !mselves 9 a t9y sc5t$ g>d5 ( _! own1 & try to dr[n ! insi/5t noises )\t2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 if !y are ( ! nobl] sort1 lose he>t & hope1 & ev5 =feit _! own delight 9 ?+s t are sweet & g5]\s & pleasant & pure4 ,a m\rnful & inextricable dilemma6 ,p]haps "o or two ( su* vision>ies1 :o are made ( /]n] /uff1 h delib]ately emb>k$1 hopefully & c\rage\sly1 ^u ! ,p>diggle pa?2 !y h tri$ absurd exp]im5ts1 l ,rusk91 9 road-mak+ & ! =mation ( ,guilds2 !y h tak5 to j\rnalism & committees l ,william ,morris4 ,b !y h be5 baffl$4 ,i d n mean to say t su* lives ( spl5did r5unciation may n h a deep moral effect2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is little ga9 to humanity if a ri*ly-end[$ _s des]ts a piece ( "w t he c d1 to toil unsuccessfully at a piece ( "w t _c yet be done at all4 ,i myself believe t :5 ,society is capable ( us+ prop]ty & ! bett] pleasures1 x w arise & take !m quietly & firmly3 & z = ! f9e spirits :o w\ld try to organise ?+s be=e !y are ev5 sort$1 well1 !y h done a noble1 ineffectual ?+1 because !y c\ld n d o!rwise2 & _! desire to m5d :at is amiss is at all ev5ts a sign t ! impulse is !re1 t ! sun has bright5$ ^u ! peaks be=e x c\ld w>m ! valleys4 ,i 0 read+ to-day ,! ,irrational ,knot1 an e>ly book by ,mr4 ,b]n>d ,%aw1 :om ,i :ole-he>t$ly admire because ( 8 c\rage & good-hum\r & en]gy4 ,t book repres5ts a type ( ! ,new ,man1 su* z ,i suppose ,mr4 ,%aw w\ld h u all to be2 ! book1 9 spite ( its radiant wit1 is a melan*oly "o1 because ! noveli/ p5etrates s cle>ly pa/ ! disguises ( humanity1 & takes delight 9 dragg+ ! mean1 ugly1 %udd]+1 nak$ creature into ! op54 ,! ,new ,man himself is entirely vigor\s1 *e]ful1 affectionate1 s5sible1 & robu/4 ,he is afraid ( no?+ & %ock$ by no?+4 ,i ?9k x w\ld h be5 bett] if he _h be5 a little m %ock$1 n 9 a conv5tional way1 b at ! hide\s lapses & failures ( ev5 g5]\s & frank p4 ,he is too h>d & confid5t to be an apo/le4 ,he does n lead ! flock l a %eph]d1 b helps !m along1 l ,fa!r-o'-,flynn1 ) 8 /ick4 ,i w\ld h gone to ,conolly1 ! h]o ( ! book1 to get me out ( a difficulty1 b ,i c\ld n h confid$ to him :at ,i really held sacr$4 ,moreov] ! view ( money1 z ! "o ess5tial _w-=ce1 s frankly confess$ 9 ! book1 puzzl$ me4 ,i d n ?9k t money is ev] m ?an a weapon 9 ! h&s ( a man1 or a conv5i5t scre5+ wall1 & ! ,new ,man ought to h nei!r weapons nor walls1 except 8 vig\r & s]5ity ( _s4 ,aga9 ! ,new ,man is too fond ( say+ :at he ?9ks1 & do+ :at he *ooses2 &1 9 ! new e>?1 t indep5d5t in/9ct w surely be temp]$ by a s5se1 e bit z in/9ctive1 ( ! rights ( o!r p4 ,b ,i suppose ,mr4 ,%aw's po9t is t if y _c m5d ! _w1 y _h bett] make x s]ve y1 z 9 its folly & debility x w1 if y bully x en\gh4 ,i suppose t ,mr4 ,%aw w\ld say t ! brutality ( 8 h]o is ! %ad[ ?r[n on him by ! vil5ess ( ! _w1 & t if we 7 all alike c\rage\s & indu/ri\s & good-hum\r$1 t %ad[ w\ld disappe>4 ,& ?is1 ,i suppose1 is aft] all ! secret2 t ! _w is n go+ to be m5d$ f )\t1 b is m5d+ itself f )92 & ?us t ! be/ k9d ( socialism is really ! highe/ individualism1 9 :i* a man leaves legislation to foll[ & express1 z x assur$ly does1 ! gr[? ( emotion1 & sets himself1 9 8 own corn]1 to be z quiet & dis9t]e/$ & k9dly z he c1 *oos+ :at is hone/ & pure1 & reject+ :at is base & vile2 & ?is is aft] all ! socialism ( ,*ri/2 only we are all 9 su* a hurry1 & ?9k x m effective to clap a ruffian into gaol ?an to suff] 8 viol5ce--! result ( :i* process is to make m5 sympa?ise ) ! ruffian--:ile1 if we endure 8 viol5ce1 we t\* a spr+ 9 ! he>ts ( ruffian & spectators alike1 :i* is m fruitful ( good ?an ! crim9al's infuriat$ seclusion1 & 8 j qu>rel ) ! _w4 ,( c\rse ! real way is t we %\ld ea* ( u ab&on our own desires = private ease & conv5i5ce1 9 ! light ( ! hope t ^? :o come aft] w be easi] & happi]2 :]eas ! ,p>diggle re=m] lit]ally enjoys ! pres5ce ( ! refuse1 because 8 broom has some?+ to sweep away4 ,& ! /range/ ?+ ( all is t we move =w>d1 9 a bewild]$ company1 kn[+ t our e act & ^w is ! resultant ( anci5t =ces1 n "o ( :i* we c *ange or modify 9 ! lea/ degree1 :ile we live "u ! in/9ctive delusion1 :i* survives ! sev]e/ logic1 t we c always & at e mom5t d to a c]ta9 ext5t :at we *oose to d4 ,:at ! tru? is t connects & und]lies ^! two ph5om5a1 we h n ! lea/ conception2 b mean:ile ea* rema9s p]fectly obvi\s & app>5tly true4 ,to myself1 ! logical belief is inf9itely ! m hopeful & su/a9+ ( ! two2 = if ! movem5t ( progress is 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 we are at all ev5ts tak+ our my/]i\s & wond]ful "p 9 a great dream t is be+ evolv$1 f> m va/ & amaz+ ?an we c compreh5d2 :]eas if ,i felt t x 0 left to ourselves to *oose1 & t1 hamp]$ z we feel ourselves to be by innum]able *a9s ( circum/ance1 we c\ld yet inde$ orig9ate action & imp$e ! und]ly+ ,w1 ,i %\ld relapse into despair be=e a problem full ( sick5+ complexities & admitt$ failures4 ,mean:ile1 ,i d :at ,i am giv5 to d2 ,i p]ceive :at ,i am all[$ to p]ceive2 ,i suff] :at is appo9t$ = me to suff]2 b all ) a hope t ,i may yet see ! dawn break ^u ! sunlit sea1 beyond ! d>k hills ( "t4 ,x4 ,,! ,,dramatic ,,s5se ,! o!r day ,i 0 walk+ along a road at ,cambridge1 engulf$ 9 a torr5t ( clo?-capp$ & coat$ "y m5 all fl[+ "o way--go+ to see or1 z x is n[ call$1 to wat* a mat*4 ,we met a little girl walk+ ) h] gov]ness 9 ! opposite direction4 ,!re 0 a baleful light ( intellect 9 ! *ild's eye1 & a prepond]ance ( =ehead comb9$ ) a c]ta9 lankness ( hair betray$1 ,i fancy1 an +5u\s academical orig94 ,! girl 0 look+ r\nd h] ) an unholy s5se ( sup]iority1 & z we pass$ %e said to h] gov]ness 9 a cle>-cut1 complac5t tone1 ,we're q exceptional1 ar5't we8 ,to :i* ! gov]ness repli$ briskly1 ,laura1 don't be ridicul\s6 ,to :i* exhortation ,laura repli$ ) self-satisfi$ p]t9acity1 ,no1 b we ,,are exceptional1 ar5't we8 ,ah1 ,miss ,laura1 ,i ?\ght to myself1 y are "o ( ^? p ) a dramatic s5se ( y\r own importance4 ,x w probably make y v happy1 & an absolutely insuff]able p]son6 ,i h little d\bt t ! t9y prig 0 say+ to h]self1 ,i d>e say t all ^! m5 are wond]+ :o is ! clev]-look+ little girl :o is walk+ 9 ! opposite direction to ! mat*1 & has probably some?+ bett] to d ?an look on at mat*es4 ,x is a great "q :e!r "o ought to wi% p to n\ri% illusions ab\t !mselves1 or :e!r "o ought to desire su* illusions to be dispell$4 ,!y c]ta9ly add imm5sely to p's happ9ess1 b on ! o!r h&1 if life is an educative progress1 & if ! aim ( human be+s is or ought to be ! atta9m5t ( moral p]fection1 !n ! soon] t ^! illusions are dispell$ ! bett]4 ,x is "o ( ! _m que/ions :i* dep5d ^u ! great fact z to :e!r our id5tity is prolong$ aft] dea?4 ,if id5tity is n prolong$1 !n "o w\ld wi% p to ma9ta9 e illusion :i* makes life happi]2 & !re is c]ta9ly no illusion :i* br+s p su* supreme & unfail+ cont5tm5t z ! s5se ( _! own significance 9 ! _w4 ,?is illusion rises sup]ior to all failures & disappo9tm5ts4 ,x makes ! smalle/ & simple/ act seem mom5t\s4 ,! _w = su* p]sons is m]ely a !atre ( gaz]s 9 :i* !y dis*>ge _! "p appropriately & successfully4 ,i "k sev]al p :o h ! s5se v /rongly1 :o are consci\s f morn+ till night1 9 all t !y d or say1 ( an admir+ audi5ce2 & :o1 ev5 if _! circle is :olly indiff]5t1 f9d food = delight 9 ! consci\sness ( h[ skilfully & satisfactorily !y dis*>ge _! duties4 ,i rememb] once he>+ a wor?y cl]gyman1 ( no p>ticul> =ce1 beg9 a spee* at a mission>y meet+ by say+ t p _h (t5 ask$ him :at 0 ! secret ( 8 smile2 & t he _h always repli$ t he 0 unaw>e t 8 smile _h any special quality2 b t if x inde$ 0 s1 & x w\ld be idle to pret5d t a good _m p _h n notic$ x1 x 0 t he import$ a resolute *e]fulness into all t he did4 ,! man1 z ,i h said1 0 n 9 any way di/+ui%$1 b !re c be no d\bt t ! ?\ght ( 8 heav5ly smile 0 a v su/a9+ "o1 & t ! s5se ( responsibility t ! possession ( su* a *>act]i/ic gave him1 und\bt$ly made him endeav\r to smile l ! ,*e%ire ,cat1 :5 he did n feel p>ticul>ly *e]ful4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 common to f9d p make su* a frank & c&id confession ( _! sup]iority4 ,! feel+ is g5]ally kept = m or less private consumption4 ,! und]ly+ self-satisfaction g5]ally manife/s itself1 = in/ance1 ) p :o h no real illusions1 say1 ab\t _! p]sonal appe>ance1 9 lead+ !m to feel1 aft] a *ance glance at !mselves 9 a mirror1 t !y really d n look s bad 9 c]ta9 lights4 ,a dull prea*] w repeat to himself1 ) a private reli%1 a s5t5ce out ( a v commonplace disc\rse ( 8 own1 & ?9k t t 0 really an orig9al ?\ght1 & t he gave x an impressive emphasis2 or a /ud5t w make a v unimportant discov]y1 press x ^u ! att5tion ( "s great au?ority on ! subject1 extort a half-he>t$ ass5t1 & w !n g ab\t say+1 ,i m5tion$ my discov]y to ,pr(essor ,a----2 he 0 q excit$ ab\t x1 & urg$ ! imm$iate publication ( x4 ,or a commonplace woman w give a tea-p>ty1 & plume h]self ^u ! eclat ) :i* x w5t (f4 ,! mat]ials are ready to h& 9 any life2 ! quality is n ! same z priggi%ness1 ?\gh x is closely ak9 to x2 x no d\bt exi/s 9 ! m9ds ( _m really successful p1 & if x is n flagrantly betray$1 x is (t5 an important con/itu5t ( _! success4 ,b ! happy "p ( x is t ! dramatic s5se is (t5 freely be/[$ ^u ! mo/ inconspicu\s & un9tellig5t p]sons1 & fills _! lives ) a consci\sness ( romance & joy4 ,x conc]ns itself mo/ly ) public appe>ances1 ^u h[ev] m9ute a scale1 & ?us x is a ri* s\rce ( consolation & self-congratulation4 ,ev5 if x falls ^u "o :o has no social gifts :atev]1 ^: circle ( fri5ds t5ds to dim9i% z life goes on1 ^: invitations t5d to decrease1 x /ill frequ5tly survives 9 a consci\sness ( be+ pr(\ndly int]e/+1 & consoles itself by believ+ t "u diff]5t circum/ances & 9 a m p]ceptive society ! fact w\ld h receiv$ a wid] recognition4 ,b1 aft] all1 z ) _m ?+s1 mu* dep5ds ^u ! way t illusions are *]i%$4 ,:5 ?is dramatic s5se is be/[$ ^u a heavy-h&$1 imp]ceptive1 egoti/ical p]son1 x becomes a t]rible affliction to o!r p1 unless inde$ ! onlook] possesses ! humor\s spectatorial curiosity2 :5 x becomes a matt] ( delight to f9d a p]son behav+ *>act]i/ically1 /rik+ ! h\r punctually1 & be+1 z ,mr4 ,b5net ?\ght ( ,mr4 ,coll9s1 fully z absurd z "o _h hop$4 ,x !n becomes a pleasure1 & n necess>ily an unk9d "o1 because x gives ! deepe/ satisfaction to ! victim1 to tickle ! egoti/ z "o might tickle a tr\t1 to draw him on by innoc5t que/ions1 to induce him to unfold & wave 8 flag high 9 ! air4 ,i _h once a wor?y acqua9tance ^: occasional visits 7 to me a s\rce ( inf9ite pleasure--& ,i may add t ,i h no d\bt t !y gave him a pleasure q z acute--because he only requir$ ! simple/ fly to be dropp$ on ! pool1 :5 he came heavily to ! top & swall[$ x4 ,i h he>d him deplore ! va/ size ( 8 correspond5ce1 ! endless claims made ^u him = c\nsel4 ,i h he>d him say ) a fatu\s smile t !re 7 lit]ally hundr$s ( p :o day by day br\ght _! pit*] ( self-pity to be fill$ at 8 pump ( sympa?y3 t he wi%$ he c\ld h a little re/1 b t he suppos$ t x 0 a pla9 duty = him to m9i/] ?us to human ne$s1 ?\gh x took x out ( him t]ribly4 ,i suppose t "s sort ( exp]i5ce mu/ h la9 beh9d ?is confession1 = my fri5d 0 a decid$ly moral man1 & w\ld n tell a delib]ate untru?2 ! only difficulty 0 t ,i c\ld n conceive :]e he kept 8 /ores ( sympa?y1 because ,i _h nev] he>d him speak ( any subject except himself1 & ,i suppose t 8 me?od ( consolation1 if he 0 consult$1 0 to relate "s /rik+ in/ance out ( 8 own exp]i5ce 9 :i* grace triumph$ ov] nature4 ,sometimes1 aga91 ! dramatic s5se takes ! =m ( an exagg]at$ self-depreciation4 ,i 0 read+ ! o!r day ! life ( a v devot$ cl]gyman1 :o said on 8 dea?-b$ to "o /&+ by him1 ,if any?+ is done 9 memory ( me1 let a pla9 slab be plac$ on my grave ) my initials & ! date1 & ! words1 '! unwor?y prie/ ( ?is p>i%'--t mu/ be all4 ,! man's mode/y 0 absolutely s9c]e2 yet :at a /range confusion ( mode/y & vanity aft] all6 ,if ! humility _h be5 ,,p]fectly unaffect$1 he w\ld h felt t ! man :o really m]it$ su* a description des]v$ no memorial at all2 or aga91 if he _h _h no s5se ( cr$it1 he w\ld h left ! *oice ( a memorial to any :o might wi% to commemorate him4 ,if "o analyses ! feel+ und]nea? ! words1 x w be se5 to consi/ ( a desire to be rememb]$1 a hope almo/ am\nt+ to a belief t 8 "w 0 wor?y ( commemoration1 c\pl$ ) a s9c]e desire n to exagg]ate its value4 ,& yet sil5ce w\ld h atte/$ 8 humility f> m effectually ?an any calculat$ spee*6 ,! dramatic s5se is n a ?+ :i* necess>ily increases z life goes on2 "s p h x f ! v beg9n+4 ,i h an eld]ly fri5d :o is engag$ on a v special sort ( sci5tific rese>* ( a :olly unimportant k9d4 ,he is j z incapable z my sympa!tic fri5d ( talk+ ab\t any?+ except 8 own int]e/s2 ,y don't m9d my speak+ ab\t my "w8 he says ) a brilliant smile2 y see x means s mu* to me4 ,& !n1 aft] expla9+ "s highly te*nical detail1 he w add3 ,( c\rse ?is seems to y v m9ute1 b x is "w t has got to be done by "s "o2 x is only lay+ a little /one 9 ! temple ( sci5ce4 ,( c\rse ,i (t5 feel ,i %\ld l to spread my w+s & take a wid] flight1 b ,i d seem to h a special faculty = ?is k9d ( "w1 & ,i suppose x is my duty to /ick to x4 ,& he w pass 8 h& we>ily ov] 8 br[1 & exp\nd ano!r te*nical detail4 ,he apologises ceaselessly = dwell+ on 8 own "w2 b 9 no place or company h ,i ev] he>d him d o!rwise2 & he is c]ta9ly "o ( ! happie/ p ,i "k4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is a r *>m+ quality to f9d 9 comb9ation ) a c]ta9 balance ( m9d4 ,unless a man is int]e/+ to himself he _c easily be int]e/+ to o!rs2 !re is a y\?ful & +5u\s s5se ( romance & drama :i* c exi/ side by side ) bo? mode/y & sympa?y1 some:at ak9 to ! habit common to imag9ative *ildr5 ( tell+ !mselves long /ories 9 :i* !y are ! h]oes ( ! tale4 ,b p :o h ?is faculty are g5]ally mildly a%am$ ( x2 !y d n believe t _! fanta/ic adv5tures are likely to happ54 ,!y only ?9k h[ pleasant x w\ld be if ?+s arrang$ !mselves s4 ,x all dep5ds :e!r su* dramatisation is look$ ^u 9 ! light ( an amusem5t1 or :e!r x is appli$ 9 a heavy-h&$ mann] to real life4 ,imag9ative *ildr51 :o h true sympa?y & affection z well1 g5]ally end by f9d+ ! real _w1 z !y gr[ up into x1 su* an a/oni%+ & int]e/+ place1 t _! horizon ext5ds1 & !y apply to o!r p1 to _! relation%ips & meet+s1 ! ze/ & int]e/ t !y =m]ly appli$ only to !mselves4 ,! k9d ( temp]am5t t falls a helpless victim to dramatic egotism is g5]ally ! priggi% & self-satisfi$ man1 :o has a f]v5t belief 9 8 own influ5ce1 & ! duty ( ex]cis+ x on o!rs4 ,mo/ ( u1 "o may say gratefully1 are kept humble by our failures & ev5 by our s9s4 ,if ! pa? ( ! transgressor is h>d1 ! pa? ( ! righte\s man is (t5 h>d]4 ,if a man is born free f gross] temptations1 vigor\s1 active1 robu/1 ! *ances are t5 to "o t he falls into ! sn>e ( self-righte\sness & moral complac5cy4 ,he passes judgm5t on o!rs1 he comp>es himself fav\rably ) !m4 ,a spice ( unpopul>ity gives him a /ill m fatal bias1 because he ?9ks t he is p]secut$ = 8 goodness1 :5 he is only dislik$ = 8 sup]iority4 ,he becomes cont5t to w>n p1 & if !y reject 8 advice & get into difficulties1 he is n :olly ill-pleas$4 ,:]eas ! diffid5t p]son1 :o trembl+ly assumes ! responsibility = "s "o else's life1 is beset by mis]able regrets if 8 p5it5t escapes him1 & attributes x to 8 own mismanagem5t4 ,! tru? is t moral indignation is a luxury t v few p c af=d to indulge 94 ,& if x is true t a ri* man c ) difficulty ent] ! k+dom ( heav51 x is also true t ! dramatic man f9ds x /ill m difficult4 ,he is imp]vi\s to criticism1 because he be>s x ) meekness4 ,he has s good a consci5ce t he _c believe himself 9 ! wrong4 ,if he makes an egregi\s blund]1 he says to himself ) inf9ite solemnity t x is "r t 8 self-satisfaction %\ld be t5d]ly purg$ away1 & glories 9 8 own humility4 ,a f> :olesom] frame ( m9d is t ( ! philosoph] :o said1 :5 complim5t$ on ! mell[ness t advanc+ ye>s _h br\ght him1 t he /ill res]v$ to himself ! "r ( damn+ ?+s 9 g5]al4 ,because ! tru? is t ! ?+s :i* really discipl9e u are ! pa9ful1 dre>y1 intol]able ?+s ( life1 ! results ( "o's own meanness1 /upidity1 & weakness1 or ! black cata/rophes :i* sometimes ov]:elm u1 & n ! ?+s :i* we pi\sly & *e]fully accept z m9i/]+ to our consci\sness ( wor? & virtue4 ,if ,i say t ! dramatic fail+ is apt to be m common among ! cl]gy ?an among ord9>y mortals1 x is because ! cl]ical vocation is "o t tempts m5 :o h ?is temp]am5t /rongly develop$ to ent] x1 & aft]w>ds provides a good deal ( su/5ance to ! p>ticul> =m ( vanity t lies beh9d ! temptation4 ,! dramatic s5se loves public appe>ances & trapp+s1 processions & c]emonies4 ,! in/9ctive dramati/1 :o is also a cl]gyman1 t5ds to ?9k ( himself z mov+ to 8 place 9 ! sanctu>y 9 a solemn progress1 ) a worn spiritual aspect1 rob$ z a son ( ,a>on4 ,he likes to picture himself z /&+ 9 ! pulpit pale ) emotion1 8 eye ga!r+ fire z he be>s witness to ! tru? or te/ifies aga9/ s94 ,he likes to believe t 8 words & intonations h a ?rill+ quality1 a fire or a delicacy1 z ! case may be1 :i* scor* or p5etrate ! s9-burd5$ he>t4 ,x may be ?\ght t ?is criticism is unduly sev]e2 ,i d n = a mom5t say t ! attitude is univ]sal1 b x is common]1 ,i am sure1 ?an "o w\ld l to believe2 & nei!r d ,i say t x is inconsi/5t ) deep e>ne/ness & vital s]i\sness4 ,i w\ld g fur!r1 & ma9ta9 t su* a dramatic consci\sness is a valuable quality = m5 :o h to su/a9 at all a spectacul> "p4 ,x v (t5 l5ds impressiv5ess to a man1 & conv9ces ^? :o he> & see him ( 8 s9c]ity2 :ile a man :o ?9ks no?+ ( appe>ances (t5 fails to conv9ce 8 audi5ce t he c>es m = 8 message ?an = ! fact t he is ! m\?piece ( x4 ,i f9d x v difficult to say :e!r x is well = p :o *]i% su* illusions ab\t _! p]sonal impressiv5ess to get rid ( su* illusions1 :5 p]sonal impressiv5ess is a real factor 9 _! success4 ,to d a ?+ really well x is ess5tial to h a sub/antial confid5ce 9 "o's aptitude = ! task4 ,& und\bt$ly diffid5ce & humility1 h[ev] s9c]e1 are a bad outfit = a man 9 a public position4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t self-confid5ce1 & a c]ta9 degree ( self-satisfaction1 are valuable assets1 s long z a man believes prim>ily 9 ! importance ( :at he has to say & d1 & only second>ily 9 8 own p[] (1 & fitness =1 say+ & do+ x4 ,!re is an int]e/+ /ory--,i d n v\* = ! tru? ( x--t us$ to be told ( ,c>d9al ,mann+1 :o und\bt$ly _h a /rong s5se ( dramatic effect4 ,he 0 putt+ on 8 robes "o ev5+ 9 ! sacri/y ( ! ,ca!dral at ,we/m9/]1 :5 a noise 0 he>d at ! door1 z ( "o :o 0 det]m9$ on =c+ an entrance 9 spite ( ! remon/rances ( ! att5dants4 ,9 a mom5t a big1 /rongly-built p]son1 look+ l a prosp]\s man ( bus9ess1 lab\r+ "u a vehem5t & passionate emotion1 came quickly 91 look$ ab\t him1 & advanc+ to ,mann+1 p\r$ out a s]ies ( indignant reproa*es4 ,y h got hold ( my boy1 he said1 ) y\r hypocritical & sneak+ me?ods2 y h made him a ,roman ,ca?olic2 y h ru9$ ! happ9ess & peace ( our home2 y h brok5 8 "m's he>t1 & ov]:elm$ u 9 mis]y4 ,he w5t on 9 ?is /ra9 at "s l5g?4 ,mann+1 :o 0 /&+ 9 8 cassock1 drew himself up 9 an attitude ( maje/ic dignity1 & wait$ until ! intrud]'s eloqu5ce _h exhau/$ itself1 & _h end$ ) ?reat5+ ge/ures4 ,"s ( ^? pres5t w\ld h int]v5$1 b ,mann+ ) an air ( comm& wav$ !m back1 & !n1 po9t+ 8 h& at ! man1 he said3 ,n[1 sir1 ,i h all[$ y to h y\r say1 & y %all he> me 9 reply4 ,y h traduc$ ,holy ,*ur*1 y h brok5 9 ^u ! ,sanctu>y1 y h utt]$ vile & abom9able sl&]s aga9/ ! ,fai?2 & ,i tell y1 he add$1 paus+ = an in/ant ) fla%+ eyes & m>ble visage1 ,i tell y t )9 ?ree mon?s y w be a ,ca?olic y\rself4 ,he !n turn$ %>ply on 8 heel & w5t on ) 8 prep>ations4 ,! man 0 utt]ly discomfit$2 he made z ?\gh he w\ld speak1 b 0 unable to f9d words2 he look$ r\nd1 & ev5tually slunk out ( ! sacri/y 9 sil5ce4 ,"o ( ^? pres5t v5tur$ to ask ,mann+ aft]w>ds ab\t ! /range sc5e4 ,_h ! ,c>d9al1 he inquir$1 any sudd5 premonition t ! man himself w\ld adopt ! ,fai? 9 s %ort a "t8 ,mann+ smil$ indulg5tly1 putt+ 8 h& on ! o!r's %\ld]1 & said3 ,ah1 my de> fri5d1 :o %all say8 ,y see1 x 0 a v awkw>d mom5t1 & ,i _h to deal ) ! situation z ,i be/ c\ld4 ,t 0 an in/ance ( supreme pres5ce ( m9d & great dramatic =ce2 b "o is n sure :e!r x 0 a :olly apo/olical me?od ( h&l+ ! position4 ,b to transf] ! "q f ! ecclesia/ical region into ! region ( common life1 x is und\bt$ly true t if a man or a woman has a /rong s5se ( moral issues1 a deep feel+ ( responsibility & sympa?y1 an anxi\s desire to help ?+s =w>d1 !n a dramatic s5se ( ! value ( mann]1 spee*1 ge/ure1 & demean\r is a highly effective in/rum5t4 ,x is (t5 said t p :o wield a great p]sonal influ5ce h ! gift ( mak+ ! individual ) :om !y are deal+ feel t 8 case is ! mo/ int]e/+ & important ) :i* !y h ev] come 9 contact1 & ( inspir+ & ma9ta9+ a special k9d ( relation%ip betwe5 !mselves & _! petition]4 ,t is no d\bt a v enc\rag+ ?+ = ! applicant to feel1 ev5 ?\gh he is s5sible en\gh to realise t 8 case is only "o among _m ) :i* 8 advis] is deal+1 & probably n ! mo/ significant4 ,^u su* a quality z ?is ! success ( /atesm51 lawy]s1 physicians l>gely dep5ds4 ,b :]e ! dramatic s5se is comb9$ ) egotism1 selfi%ness1 & indiff]5ce to ! claims ( o!rs1 x is a t]rible inh]itance4 ,x m9i/]s1 z ,i h said be=e1 to its possessor's self-satisfaction2 b on ! o!r h& x is a fail+ :i* goes s deep & :i* p]meates s intimately ! :ole moral nature1 t its cure is almo/ impossible )\t ! gift ( :at ! ,scripture calls a new he>t4 ,su* self-complac5cy is a fe>ful %ield aga9/ criticism1 & p>ticul>ly s because x gives z a rule s few opportunities = any outside p]son1 h[ev] intimate1 to expose ! obliquity ( su* a temp]am5t4 ,! dramatic egoti/ is c>eful z a rule n to let 8 egotism appe>1 b to pr(ess to be1 & ev5 to believe t he is1 guid$ by ! highe/ motives 9 all 8 actions & words4 ,a c&id remon/rance is met by a calm tol]ance1 & by ! reply t ! critic does n und]/& ! situation1 & is try+ to h9d] r ?an to help ! developm5t ( b5efic5t designs4 ,i us$ to "k a man ( ?is type1 :o 0 insatiably gre$y ( influ5ce & recognition4 ,x is true t he 0 ready to help o!r p ) money or advice4 ,he 0 weal?y1 & ( a good position2 & he w\ld take a great deal ( tr\ble to obta9 appo9tm5ts = fri5ds :o appeal$ to him1 or to unravel a difficult situation2 ?\gh ! object ( 8 dilig5ce 0 n to help 8 applicants1 b to obta9 cr$it & p[] = himself4 ,he did n desire t !y %\ld be help$1 b t !y %\ld dep5d ^u him = help4 ,no?+ c\ld undeceive him z to 8 own motive1 because he gave 8 "t & 8 money freely2 yet ! result 0 t mo/ ( ! p :om he help$ t5d$ to res5t x 9 ! end1 because he dem&$ s]vices 9 return1 & 0 jeal\s ( any o!r int]f]5ce4 ,*ateaubri& says t x is n true gratitude to wi% to repay fav\rs promptly & /ill less is x true b5evol5ce to wi% to reta9 a hold ov] ^? :om "o has b5efit$4 ,sometimes inde$ ! two /ra9s are almo/ inextricably int]tw9$1 real & vital sympa?y ) o!rs1 comb9$ ) an ov]:elm+ s5se ( p]sonal significance2 & !n ! problem is an inconceivably complicat$ "o4 ,= ,i suppose x mu/ be frankly confess$ t ! basis ( ! dramatic s5se is n a v :olesome "o2 x is1 ( c\rse1 a /rong =m ( individualism4 ,b :ile x is true t we suff] f tak+ ourselves too s]i\sly1 x is also possible to suff] f n tak+ ourselves s]i\sly en\gh4 ,if effectiv5ess is ! end ( life1 !re is no "q t a /rong s5se ( :at we l to call responsibility1 :i* is g5]ally no?+ m ?an a s5se ( "o's own importance1 decor\sly fram$ & glaz$1 is an imm5se factor 9 success4 ,i myself *]i% ! h]esy t effectiv5ess is v f> f be+ ! end ( life1 & t ! only effectiv5ess t is wor? any?+ is un9t5tional effectiv5ess4 ,i believe t a man or woman :o is humble & s9c]e1 :o loves & is lov$1 is high] on ! /eps ( heav5 ?an ! adroite/ lobbyi/2 b x may be t ! _w's crit]ion ( :at x admires & respects is ! "r "o2 & inde$ x is h>d to see h[ s /rong an in/9ct is implant$ 9 ! human race1 ! in/9ct to value /r5g? & success above ev]y?+1 unless x is put !re by our ,mak]4 ,at ! same "t "o *]i%es ! hope t !re is a bett] crit]ion some:]e1 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d1 9 ! fruitful future2 ! crit]ion t x is n :at a man actually effects t matt]s1 b :at he makes ( ! res\rces t are giv5 him to "w )4 ,! effectiv5ess ( ! dramatic s5se is beyond "q4 ,"o c see a supreme in/ance ( x 9 ! case ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce movem5t1 9 :i* a woman ( /rong p]sonality1 by light+ ^u an idea lat5t 9 a l>ge numb] ( m9ds1 an idea moreov] ( real & practical vitality1 & by putt+ x 9 a =m :i* has all ! def9it5ess requir$ by bra9s ( a hazy & emotional ord]1 has contriv$ to effect an imm5se am\nt ( good1 besides amass+ a colossal =tune1 & assum+ almo/ ,div9e pret5sions1 )\t be+ widely discr$it$4 ,! human race is1 speak+ g5]ally1 s anxi\s = any lead+ t x c get1 t if a man or woman c p]suade !mselves t !y h a mission to humanity1 & ma9ta9 a pontifical air1 !y w g5]ally be able to attract a b& ( devot$ adh]5ts1 ^: fai?1 ris+ sup]ior to bo? intellig5ce & common-s5se1 w endorse almo/ any claim t ! prophet or prophetess likes to advance4 ,b ! dang] = ! prophet himself is great4 ,arrogance1 complac5cy1 self-confid5ce1 all ! ,ph>isaical vices fl\ri% briskly 9 su* a soil4 ,he loses all s5se ( proportion1 all s5se ( dep5d5ce4 ,in/ead ( be+ a humble le>n] 9 a my/]i\s _w1 he expects to f9d ev]y?+ made aft] ! patt]n reveal$ to him 9 ! ,m\nt4 ,! good t he does may be p]man5t & fruitful2 b 9 "s d>k valley ( humiliation & despair he w h to le>n t ,god tol]ates u & uses u2 ,he does n ne$ u1 ,he delighte? n 9 any man's legs1 z ! ,psalmi/ said ) homely vig\r4 ,to save o!rs & be oneself a ca/away is ! t]rible fate ( :i* ,/4 ,paul saw s cle>ly ! possibility2 & ?us any "o :o is consci\s ( ! dramatic s5se1 or ev5 dimly suspects t x is !re1 ought to pray v humbly to be deliv]$ f x1 z he w\ld f any o!r d>l+ bosom-s94 ,he ought to es*ew diplomacy & practise frankness1 he ought to welcome failure & to rejoice :5 he makes humiliat+ mi/akes4 ,he ought to be grateful ev5 = palpable faults & weaknesses & s9s & physical disabilities4 ,= if we h ! hope t ,god is educat+ u1 is m\ld+ a fair /atue out ( ! frail & sordid clay1 su* a fai? =bids u to reject any exp]i5ce1 h[ev] disagreeable1 h[ev] pa9ful1 h[ev] self-reveal+ x may be1 z ( no import2 & ?us we c gr[ into a tru] s5se ( proportion1 till at la/ we may come to le>n t ,man ,is small1 & n =get t ,man is great4 ,,xi4 ,,kelmscott ,,& ,,william ,,morris ,i _h be5 at ,fair=d t /ill1 fre%1 ,april morn+1 & _h enjoy$ ! sunny little piazza1 ) its pretty *>act]i/ic v>ieties ( pleasant /one-built h\ses1 solid ,georgian fronts int]sp]s$ ) mullion$ gables4 ,b ! *ur*6 ,t is a m>vell\s place2 its massive lant]n-t[]1 ) solid1 s(tly-m\ld$ outl9es--= ! s&y oolite admits little f95ess ( detail--all wea!r$ to a beautiful orange-grey t9t1 has a mild dignity ( its own4 ,inside x is a treasure ( m$iaevalism4 ,! scre5s1 ! woodwork1 ! monum5ts1 all ri*1 dignifi$1 & spaci\s4 ,& ! glass6 ,next to ,k+'s ,college ,*apel1 ,i suppose1 x is ! noble/ s]ies ( w9d[s 9 ,engl&1 & ! col\r ( x is incomp>able4 ,azure & crimson1 gre5 & orange1 yet all ) a firm economy ( effect1 ! robes ( ! sa9ts set & imb$d$ 9 a f9e intricacy ( :ite tab]nacle-"w4 ,z to ! design1 ,i h>dly knew :e!r to smile or weep4 ,! spl5did1 ugly faces ( ! sa9ts1 depict$1 :e!r design$ly or artlessly ,i _c guess1 z m5 ( simple passions & homely exp]i5ce1 mov$ me greatly1 s unlike ! mild1 polite1 porcela9 visages ( ev5 ! be/ mod]n glass4 ,b ! w9d[s are z ?ick ) demons z a hive ) bees2 & oh6 ! irresponsible levity display$ 9 ^! m]ry1 grotesque1 long-nos$ creatures1 "s flame-col\r$ & long-tail$1 "s gre5 & scaly1 "s plat$ l ! armadillo1 all go+ ab\t _! m]ciless "w ) inf9ite gu/o & glee6 ,"h "o pick$ at ! :ite brea/ ( a languid1 tortur$ woman :o lay ba!d 9 flame2 "o ) a gl[+ hook ?ru/ a lam5table big-paun*$ wret* d[n into a ba? ( molt5 liquor2 "o ) pleas$ int5tness turn$ ! h&le ( a *urn1 f ! top ( :i* protrud$ ! head ( a fair-hair$ boy1 all di/ort$ ) pa9 & t]ror4 ,:at c\ld h be5 9 ! m9d ( ! design] ( ^! hateful sc5es8 ,x is impossible to acquit him ( a /rong s5se ( ! humor\s4 ,did he believe t su* ?+s 7 actually 9 progress 9 "s inf]nal cav]n1 sev5 times heat$8 ,i fe> x may h be5 s4 ,& :at ( ! effect ^u ! m9ds ( ! village folk :o saw !m day by day8 ,x w\ld h depress$1 "o w\ld ?9k1 an imag9ative girl or boy into madness1 to dream ( su* ?+s z be+ c\nt5anc$ by ,god = ! hea!n & ! unbaptiz$1 z well z = ! cruel & s9ful4 ,if ! vile "w _h be5 repres5t$ z be+ done by cl\dy1 sombre1 rel5tless creatures1 x w\ld h be5 m tol]able4 ,b ^! fanta/ic imps1 z lively z grigs & full to ! brim ( wick$ laught]1 are c]ta9ly enjoy+ !mselves ) an extremity ( delight ( :i* no trace is to be se5 9 ! m\rnful & heavily l9$ faces ( ! fai?ful4 ,autres temps1 autres moeurs6 ,p]haps ! simple1 co>se m5tal palates ( ! village folk 7 none ! worse = ?is reali/ic treatm5t ( s94 ,"o wond]s :at ! sa9tly & ref9$ ,keble1 :o sp5t _m ye>s ( 8 life z 8 fa!r's curate "h1 ?\ght ( x all4 ,probably 8 submissive & def]5tial m9d accept$ x z 9 "s ecclesia/ical s5se symbolical ( ! m]ciless hatr$ ( ,god = ! desp]ate corruption ( humanity4 ,x gave me little pleasure to connect ! p]sonality ( ,keble ) ! place1 pati5t1 sweet-natur$1 my/ical1 s]viceable z he 04 ,x seems h>d to brea! 9 ! au/]e air ( a m9d l ,keble's1 :]e ! w9d ( ! _s bl[s *ill d[n ! n>r[ pa?1 f5c$ 9 by ! high1 uncompromis+ walls ( ecclesia/ical tradition on ! "o h&1 & /]n ,puritanism on ! o!r4 ,an artificial type1 "o is tempt$ to say6--& yet "o ought nev]1 ,i suppose1 s to describe any fl[] t has blossom$ fragrantly ^u ! human /ock2 any sy/em t seems to ext5d a natural & in/9ctive appeal to c]ta9 def9ite classes ( human temp]am5t4 ,i sp$ pleasantly en\gh along ! l[1 ri* pa/ures1 ?ick ) h$g][ elms1 to ,le*lade1 ano!r pretty t[n ) an inf9ite v>iety ( habitations4 ,"h aga9 is a f9e anci5t *ur* ) a comely spire1 a pretty pyramis ( /one1 z ! old ,it9]>y says1 ov]look+ a *>m+ gabl$ h\se1 among wall$ & t]rac$ g>d5s1 ) /one balls on ! corn]-po/s & a qua9t pavilion1 ! riv] runn+ bel[2 & s on to a bridge ov] ! yet sl5d] ,?ames1 :]e ! riv] wat] sp\t$ cle> & fragrant into a wide pool2 & across ! flat mead[s1 bright ) k+cups1 ! spire ( ,le*lade t[]$ ov] ! clu/]$ h\se-ro(s to ! we/4 ,!n fur!r /ill by a lonely ill-laid road4 ,& ?us1 ) a m9d pleasantly attun$ to beauty & a quick5+ pulse1 ,i drew ne> to ,kelmscott4 ,! great alluvial flat1 broad5+ on ei!r h&1 ) l[ wood$ heights1 n ill-design$1 z ,morris said1 to ! s\?4 ,!n came a w9d+ cross-track1 & pres5tly ,i drew ne> to a /raggl+ village1 e h\se ( :i* _h "s *>m & quality ( /yle1 ) "h & !re a high gabl$ dovecot1 & its wood5 cupola1 /&+ up among solid b>ns & /acks4 ,"h 0 a t9y & inconspicu\s *ur*1 ) a small /one belfry2 & !n ! road pu%$ on1 to die away among ! fields4 ,b !re1 at ! v end ( ! village1 /ood ! h\se ( :i* we 7 9 se>*2 & x 0 ) a t\* ( awe1 ) a quick5+ he>t1 t ,i drew ne> to a place ( su* sweet & graci\s memories1 a place s de> to m ?an "o ( ! h]oes ( art4 ,"o comes to ! goal ( an arti/ic pilgrimage ) a c]ta9 sacr$ t]ror2 ei!r ! place is disappo9t+1 or x is utt]ly unlike :at "o anticipates4 ,i knew ,kelmscott s well f ,rossetti's lett]s1 f ,morris's own spl5did & lov+ description1 f pictures1 f ! tales ( o!r pilgrims1 t ,i felt ,i c\ld n be disappo9t$2 & ,i 0 n4 ,x 0 n only j l :at ,i _h pictur$ x to be1 b x _h a delicate & natural grace ( its own z well4 ,! h\se 0 l>g] & m beautiful1 ! g>d5 small] & n less beautiful1 ?an ,i _h imag9$4 ,i _h n ?\ght x 0 s %y1 s ru/ic a place4 ,x is v difficult to get any cle> view ( ! ,manor4 ,by ! road are cottages1 & a big build+1 half /oreh\se1 half :eelwright's %op1 to s]ve ! homely ne$s ( ! f>m4 ,?r\gh ! op5 door "o c\ld see a b5* ) tools2 & planks1 /aves1 spokes1 waggon-tilts1 faggots1 7 all /ack$ 9 a pleasant confusion4 ,!n came a wall$ kit*5-g>d51 ) "s big %rubs1 bay & lauru/9us1 ris+ plumply )92 beyond :i* ! grey h\se1 spread ?9 ) pla/]1 held up its gables & *imneys ov] a /one-til$ ro(4 ,to ! left1 big b>ns & byres--a f>m-man lead+ 9 a "y bull ) a pole at ! nose-r+2 beyond t1 op5 fields1 ) a dyke & a flood-wall ( e>?1 gr[n ov] ) nettles1 )]$ s$ges 9 ! wat]c\rse1 & elms 9 :i* ! rooks 7 clamor\sly build+4 ,we met ) ! ready1 simple ,b]k%ire c\rtesy2 we 7 ref]r$ to a g>d5] :o 0 9 *>ge4 ,to speak ) him1 we walk$ r\nd to ! o!r side ( ! h\se1 to an op5 space ( grass1 :]e ! f[ls pick$ m]rily1 & ! old f>m-lumb]1 brok5 coops1 disus$ pl\ghs1 lay com=tably ab\t4 ,h[ ,i love tid9ess6 wrote ,morris once4 ,yet ,i did n feel t he w\ld h done o!r ?an love all ?is natural & simple litt] ( ! busy f>m/ead4 ,"h ! v5]able h\se appe>$ m /ately /ill4 ,?r\gh an op5 door 9 a wall we caught a sight ( ! old /&>ds ( an or*>d1 & bord]s ) ! spikes ( spr+-fl[]s pu%+ ?r\gh ! m\ld4 ,! g>d5] 0 digg+ 9 ! gravelly soil4 ,he receiv$ u ) a grave & k9dly air2 b :5 we ask$ if we c\ld look into ! h\se1 he said1 ) a /urdy fai?fulness1 t 8 ord]s 7 t no "o %\ld see x1 & cont9u$ 8 digg+ )\t he$+ u fur!r4 ,some:at aba%$ we retrac$ our /eps2 we got "o glimpse ( ! f9e ind5t$ front1 ) its %apely w+s & projections4 ,i %\ld l to h se5 ! great p>l\r1 & ! tape/ry-room ) ! /ory ( ,samson t bo!r$ ,rossetti s ov] 8 "w4 ,i %\ld l to h se5 ! big oak b$1 ) its hang+s embroid]$ ) "o ( ,morris's sweete/ lyrics3 ,! w9d's on ! wold1 ,& ! night is a-cold4 ,i %\ld l to h se5 ! tape/ry-*amb]1 & ! room :]e ,morris1 :o s frankly reli%$ ! heal?y sav\r ( meat & dr9k1 ate 8 joyful meals1 & ! peacock yew-tree t he f\nd 9 8 days ( fail+ /r5g? too h>d a task to clip4 ,i %\ld l to h se5 all ?is1 ,i say2 & yet ,i am n sure t tables & *airs1 uphol/]ies & pictures1 w\ld n h come 9 betwe5 me & ! sacr$ _s ( ! place4 ,s ,i turn$ to ! *ur*4 ,pla9 & homely z its ext]ior is1 inside x is t\*$ ) ! true m$iaeval _s1 l ! old febel *apel ( ! ,mort d',ar?ur4 ,its b>e walls1 its half-oblit]at$ frescoes1 its /urdy pill>s1 gave x an anci5t1 simple air4 ,b ,i did n1 to my grief1 see ! grave ( ,morris1 ?\gh ,i saw 9 fancy ! c(f9 br\ght f ,le*lade 9 ! bright f>m-waggon1 on t day ( pitiless ra94 ,= !re 0 go+ on 9 ! *ur*y>d ! only ?+ ,i saw t day t seem$ to me to /rike a false note2 a silly pos+ ( village girls1 self-consci\s & ov]dress$1 be=e ! cam]a ( a photograph]--a play+ at ae/hetics1 br++ into ! village life a t\* ( un:olesome vanity & ! vulg> affectation ( ! _w4 ,t is ! ugly %ad[ ( fame2 x makes conv5tional p curi\s ab\t ! details ( a great man's life & surr\nd+s1 )\t initiat+ !m into any sympa?y ) 8 ideals & motives4 ,! price t ! real wor%ipp]s pay = _! inspiration is ! slav]+ idolatry ( ! un9tellig5t2 & ,i )drew 9 a m\rnful wond] f ! place1 wi%+ ,i c\ld set an invisible f5ce r\nd ! sc5e1 a f5ce :i* none %\ld pass b ! few :o _h ! secret & ! key 9 _! he>ts4 ,& "h1 = ! pleasure ( copy+ ! sweet words1 let me transcribe a few s5t5ces f ,morris's own description ( ! h\se itself3 ,a h\se t ,i love ) a reasonable love1 ,i ?9k2 = ?\gh my words may give y no idea ( any special *>m ab\t x1 yet ,i assure y t ! *>m is !re2 s mu* has ! old h\se gr[n up out ( ! soil & ! lives ( ^? t liv$ on x3 "s ?9 ?read ( tradition1 a half-anxi\s s5se ( ! delight ( mead[ & acre & wood & riv]2 a c]ta9 am\nt 7n too mu*1 let u hope7 ( common-s5se1 a lik+ = mak+ mat]ials s]ve "o's turn1 & p]haps at bottom "s little gra9 ( s5tim5t--?is1 ,i ?9k1 0 :at w5t to ! mak+ ( ! old h\se4 ,& aga93 ,my feet mov$ along ! road !y knew4 ,! rais$ way l$ u into a little field1 b\nd$ by a backwat] ( ! riv] on "o side2 on ! "r h& we c\ld see a clu/] ( small h\ses & b>ns1 & be=e u a grey /one b>n & a wall p>tly ov]gr[n ) ivy1 ov] :i* a few grey gables %[$4 ,! village road end$ 9 ! %all[ ( ! backwat]4 ,we cross$ ! road1 & my h& rais$ ! lat* ( a door 9 ! wall1 & we /ood pres5tly on a /one pa? :i* l$ up to ! old h\se4 ,! g>d5 betwe5 ! wall & ! h\se 0 r$ol5t ( ! ,june fl[]s1 & ! roses 7 roll+ ov] "o ano!r ) t delici\s sup]abundance ( small well-t5d$ g>d5s :i* at fir/ sight takes away all ?\ght save t ( beauty4 ,! blackbirds 7 s++ _! l\de/1 ! doves 7 coo+ on ! ro(-ridge1 ! rooks 9 ! high elm trees beyond 7 g>rul\s among ! "y leaves1 & ! swifts :eel$ :irr+ ab\t ! gables4 ,& ! h\se itself 0 a fit gu>dian = all ! beauty ( ?is he>t ( summ]4 ,o me6 ,o me6 ,h[ ,i love ! e>?1 & ! seasons1 & wea!r1 & all ?+s t deal ) x1 & all t gr[s out ( x--z ?is has done6 ,! e>? & ! gr[? ( x & ! life ( x6 ,if ,i c\ld b say or %[ h[ ,i love x6 ,! pure lyrical beauty ( ^! passages makes "o out ( conceit ) "o's own clumsy s5t5ces4 ,b /ill1 ,i w say h[ all t aft]noon1 among ! quiet fields1 ) ! :ite cl\ds roll+ up ov] ! lip ( ! wolds1 ,i 0 haunt$ ) ! ?\ght ( t burly figure2 ! great head ) its curly hair & be>d2 ! eyes t seem$ s gu>d$ & unobs]vant1 & t yet saw & not$ e smalle/ detail2 ! big clumsy h&s1 apt = su* delicacy ( "w2 to see him 9 8 r\gh blue suit1 8 easy roll+ gait1 w&]+ ab\t1 /oop+ to look at ! fl[]s 9 ! b$s1 or glanc+ up at ! sky1 or saunt]+ (f to fi% 9 ! /ream1 or writ+ swiftly 9 ! p>l\r1 or work+ at 8 loom2 s bluff1 s k9dly1 s blunt 9 address1 s unaffect$1 lov+ all t he saw1 ! tide ( full-blood$ & re/less life runn+ s vigor\sly 9 8 ve9s2 or1 fur!r back1 ,rossetti1 ) 8 wide eyes1 half bright1 half languor\s1 pale1 haunt$ ) impossible dreams1 pac+1 rapt 9 fev]i% ?\ght1 ?r\gh ! lonely fields4 ,! gho/s ( h]oes6 ,& :e!r x 0 t my own memories & affections & visions /irr$ my bra91 or t "s tide ( ! _s /ill sets f ! undiscov]$ %ores to ! sc5es ( life & love1 ,i "k n1 b ! place seem$ ?rong$ ) unse5 pres5ces & viewless my/]ies ( hope4 ,d\btless1 lov+ z we d ! precise =ms ( e>?ly beauty1 ! wide gre5 pa/ures1 ! t5d] grace ( age on gable & wall1 ! spr++ ( sweet fl[]s1 ! cle> gu% ( ! /ream1 we are really 9 love ) "s deep] & holi] ?+2 yet ev5 ab\t ! symbols !mselves !re l+]s a consecrat+ p[]2 & t influ5ce 0 pres5t ) me to-day1 z ,i w5t homew>ds 9 ! we/]+ light1 ) ! %ad[s ( h\se & tree l5g!n+ across ! grass 9 ! /ill aft]noon4 ,h]oes1 ,i said8 ,well1 ,i w n "h speak ( ,rossetti1 ?\gh 8 impassion$ he>t & wayw>d dreams 7 made holy1 ,i ?9k1 ?r\gh suff]+3 he has purg$ 8 fault4 ,b ,i _c d5y ! "n ( h]o to ,morris4 ,let me put into words :at 0 happ5+ to him at ! v "t at :i* he _h made ?is sweet place 8 home4 ,he _h already done z mu* 9 ^? e>ly ye>s z _m m5 d 9 a lifetime4 ,he _h writt5 great poems1 he _h lov$ & w$d$1 he _h made abundant fri5ds1 8 weal? 0 gr[+ fa/2 he lov$ e detail ( 8 "w1 design+1 weav+1 dye+2 he _h a b& ( devot$ work]s & craftsm5 "u him4 ,he c\ld defy ! _w2 he c>$ no?+ at all = society or hon\rs4 ,he _h magnific5t vitality1 a physique :i* af=d$ him e k9d ( :olesome mom5t>y enjoym5t4 ,9 ! middle ( all ?is happy activity a cl\d came ov] 8 m9d1 blott+ out ! sun%9e4 ,p>tly1 p]haps1 private sorr[s _h some?+ to d ) x2 p>tly1 p]haps1 a weak5+ ( physical fibre1 aft] a life ( enorm\s productivity & re/less en]gy1 made itself felt4 ,b ^! 7 only incid5tal causes4 ,:at began to weigh ^u him 0 ! ?\ght ( all ! toil+ ?\s&s ( humanity1 ^: lives ( lab\r preclud$ !m f ! enjoym5t ( all or ne>ly all ( ! beautiful ?+s t 7 to him ! v ess5ce ( life2 &1 :at 0 worse /ill1 he p]ceiv$ t ! v faculty ( high] enjoym5t 0 lack+1 ! in/9ct = beauty hav+ be5 atrophi$ & almo/ eradicat$ by sad inh]itance1 ,he saw t n only did ! work]s n feel ! joyful love ( art & natural beauty1 b t !y c\ld n h enjoy$ su* pleasures1 ev5 if !y 7 to be br\ght ne> to !m2 & !n came ! fur!r & d>k] ?\ght1 t mod]n art 01 aft] all1 a holl[ & a s\lless ?+4 ,he saw ar\nd him beautiful old h\ses l 8 own1 old *ur*es :i* spoke ( a high natural in/9ct = f95ess ( =m & detail4 ,^! ?+s seem$ to /& = a widespread & lively joy 9 simple beauty :i* seem$ to h vani%$ out ( ! _w4 ,9 anci5t times x 0 natural to ! old build]s if !y _h1 say1 a b>n to build1 to make x /rong & seemly & graceful2 to buttress x ) /one1 to be/[ c>e & ?\ght ^u coign & w9d[-l$ge & drip/one1 to prop ! ro( on firm & %apely beams1 & to cov] x ) hone/ /one tiles1 ea* "o ( :i* _h an individuality ( its own4 ,b n[ he saw t if p built naturally1 !y ran up flimsy walls ( brick1 ti$ !m toge!r ) iron rods1 & put a curv$ ro( ( galvanis$ iron on ! top4 ,x 0 bad en\gh t x %\ld be built s1 b :at 0 worse /ill 0 t no "o saw or he$$ ! diff]5ce2 !y ?\ght ! new /yle 0 m conv5i5t1 & ! "q ( beauty nev] ent]$ _! m9ds at all4 ,!y remorselessly pull$ d[n1 or pat*$ meanly & sordidly1 ! old "w4 ,& ?us he began to feel t mod]n art 0 an ess5tially artificial ?+1 a luxury exi/+ = a few leisurely p1 & no long] bas$ on a deep univ]sal in/9ct4 ,he ?\ght t art 0 w\nd$ to dea? by competition & hurry & vulg>ity & mat]ialism1 & t x mu/ die d[n altoge!r be=e a sweet natural product c\ld arise f ! /ump4 ,!n1 too1 ,morris 0 n an individuali/2 he c>$1 "o may ?9k1 ab\t ?+s m ?an p4 ,a fri5d ( 8 once compla9$ t1 if he 7 to die1 ,morris w\ld no d\bt grieve = him & ev5 miss him1 b t x w\ld make no gap 9 8 life1 nor int]rupt 8 en]gy ( "w4 ,he c>$ = movem5ts1 = classes1 = gr\ps ( m51 m ?an he c>$ = p]sons4 ,& ?us ! idea came to him1 9 a m\rnful ye> ( reflection1 t x 0 n only a mi/ake1 b ( ! nature ( s91 to isolate himself 9 a little ,p>adise ( art ( 8 own mak+1 & to all[ ! great noisy1 ugly1 bewild]$ _w to g on its way4 ,x 0 a noble grief4 ,! ?\ght ( ! b>e1 un*e]$1 hopeless lives ( ! poor came to weigh on him l an obsession1 & he began to turn ov] 9 8 m9d :at he c\ld d to unravel ! knott$ ske94 ,i am r 9 a disc\rag$ mood1 he wrote on ,new ,ye>'s ,day #ahhj1 & ! :ole ?+ seems almo/ too tangl$ to see ?r\gh & too heavy to move4 ,& aga93 ,i h ( late be5 some:at melan*oly 7r too /rong a ^w1 b ,i don't "k ano!r72 n s mu* s z n to enjoy life 9 a way1 b j s mu* z a man ( middle age :o has met ) rubs 7?\gh less ?an 8 %>e ( !m7 may sometimes be all[$ to be4 ,:5 "o is j s mu* subdu$ "o is apt to turn m specially f ?9k+ ( "o's own affairs to m wor?y matt]s2 & my m9d is v full ( ! great *ange :i* ,i hope is sl[ly com+ ov] ! _w4 ,& s he plung$ into ,socialism4 ,he gave up 8 poetry & mu* ( 8 cong5ial "w4 ,he att5d$ meet+s & committees2 he wrote leaflets & pamphlets2 he lavi%$ money2 he took to giv+ lectures & addresses2 he expos$ himself to misund]/&+s & insults4 ,he spoke 9 ra9 at /reet corn]s to indiff]5t l\ng]s2 he pu%$ a little c>t ab\t ! squ>es sell+ ,sociali/ lit]ature2 he _h collisions ) ! police2 he 0 summon$ be=e magi/rates3 ! poetic uphol/]]1 z he 0 call$1 became an object ( bewild]$ contempt to fri5ds & foes alike4 ,! "w 0 n cong5ial to him1 b he did x well1 develop+ inf9ite tol]ance & good-hum\r1 & ev5 tactfulness1 9 8 relations ) o!r m54 ,! exposure to ! wea!r1 ! /ra91 ! neglect ( 8 own physical ne$s1 br\ght on1 und\bt$ly1 ! illness ( :i* he ev5tually di$2 & wor/ ( all 0 ! gr[+ %ad[ ( disc\ragem5t1 :i* made him gradually aw>e t ! times 7 n ripe1 & t ev5 if ! p c\ld seize ! p[] !y desir$1 !y c\ld n use x4 ,he became aw>e t ! work]'s idea ( ris+ 9 ! social scale 0 n ! idea ( ga9+ security1 leisure1 indep5d5ce1 & love ( hone/ "w1 b ! hope ( migrat+ to ! middle class1 & becom+ a capitali/ on a small scale4 ,t 0 ! la/ ?+ t ,morris desir$4 ,mo/ ( all he felt ! *>ge ( inconsi/5cy t 0 d9n$ into 8 e>s4 ,x 0 held ridicul\s t a weal?y capitali/ & a l>ge employ] ( lab\r1 liv+1 if n 9 luxury1 at lea/ 9 consid]able /atel9ess1 %\ld pr(ess ,sociali/ ideas )\t attempt+ to dis5cumb] himself ( 8 weal?4 ,he wrote 9 answ] to a lov+ remon/rance3 ,y see1 my de>1 ,i c't help x4 ,! ideas :i* h tak5 hold ( me w n let me re/2 nor c ,i see any?+ else wor? ?9k+ (4 ,h[ c x be o!rwise1 :5 to me society1 :i* to _m seems an ord]ly arrangem5t = all[+ dec5t p to get ?r\gh _! lives cr$itably & ) "s pleasure1 seems m]e cannibalism2 nay1 worse 7= !re ought to be hope 9 t71 is gr[n s corrupt1 s /eep$ 9 hypocrisy & lies1 t "o turns f "o /ratum ( x to ano!r ) hopeless loa?+4444 ,meantime1 :at a little ruffles me is ?is1 t if ,i d a little fail 9 my duty "s ( my fri5ds w praise me = fail+ in/ead ( blam+ me4 ,& !n at la/1 aft] e sordid circum/ance ( intrigue & squabble & jeal\sy1 "o aft] ano!r ( ! organisations he jo9$ broke d[n4 ,half gratefully & half m\rnfully he dis5gag$ himself1 n because he did n believe 9 8 pr9ciples1 b because he saw t ! difficulties 7 insup]able4 ,he came back to ! old life2 he flung himself ) r5ew$ ard\r into art & craftsman%ip4 ,he began to write ! beautiful & romantic prose tales1 ) _! en*ant+ titles1 :i* are1 p]haps1 8 mo/ *>act]i/ic "w4 ,he le>nt by sl[ degrees t a clean sweep ( an evil sy/em _c be made 9 a p]iod or a lifetime by an individual1 h[ev] s]i\s or /r5u\s he may be2 he began to p]ceive t1 if society is to put ideas 9 practice1 ! ideas mu/ fir/ be !re1 cle>ly def9$ & widely appreh5d$2 & t x is useless to urge m5 to a life ( :i* !y h no conception & = :i* !y h no desire4 ,he _h always held x to be a sacr$ duty = p to live1 if possible1 9 :atev] simplicity1 among beautiful ?+s2 & x may be said t no "o man 9 "o g5]ation has ev] effect$ s mu* 9 ?is direction4 ,he has1 inde$1 leav5$ & educat$ ta/e2 he has de/roy$ a vile & hypocritical tradition ( dome/ic art2 by 8 writ+s he has op5$ a door = c\ntless m9ds into a remote & fragrant region ( unspoilt romance2 &1 /ill m ?an ?is1 he rema9s an example ( "o :o made a great & triumphant resignation ( all t he held mo/ de>1 = ! sake ( do+ :at he ?\ght to be "r4 ,he 0 n an ascetic1 giv+ up :at is half an incumbrance & half a t]ror2 nor 0 he naturally a melan*oly & deta*$ p]son2 b he gave up "w :i* he lov$ passionately1 & a life :i* he liv$ 9 a full-blood$1 g5]\s way1 t he might try to %>e 8 bless+s ) o!rs1 out ( a supreme pity = ^? less ri*ly end[$ ?an himself4 ,h[1 !n1 %\ld n ?is corn] ( ! _w1 :i* he lov$ s de>ly1 speak to ! _s ) a voice & an acc5t f> l\d] & m urg5t ?an its own tranquil habit ( sunny peace & gre5-%ad$ sweetness6 ,y "k my fai?1 wrote ,morris f ,kelmscott 9 a bewild]$ h\r1 & h[ ,i feel ,i h no sort ( "r to rev5ge myself = any ( my private tr\bles on ! k9d e>?2 & "h ,i feel h] k9dness v specially1 & am b\nd n to meet x ) a long face4 ,noble & high-he>t$ words6 = he ( all m5 seem$ made by nature to enjoy security & beauty & ! joys ( liv+1 if ev] man 0 s made4 ,8 v lack ( p]sonal s5sitiv5ess1 8 unaptness to be mov$ by ! pa!tic appeal ( ! individual1 might h be5 made a %ield = 8 own peace2 b he laid t %ield d[n1 & b>$ 8 brea/ to ! %>p arr[s2 & 9 8 noble madness to r$ress ! wrongs ( ! _w he 01 p]haps1 m l "o ( 8 great g5]\s knights ?an he himself ev] suspect$4 ,?is1 !n1 ,i ?9k is ! reason :y ?is place--a grey grange at ! end ( a c\ntry lane1 among wat] mead[s--has s ample a call = ! _s4 ,a place ( :i* ,morris wrote1 ,! scale ( ev]y?+ ( ! smalle/1 b s sweet1 s unusual ev52 x 0 l ! backgr\nd ( an innoc5t fairy-/ory4 ,yes1 x might h be5 t6 ,_m ( ! simple/ & quiete/ ( lives _h be5 liv$ !re1 no d\bt1 be=e ,morris came t way4 ,b ) him came a realisation ( its virtues1 a p]ception t 9 its smallness & sweetness x yet held imprison$1 l ! gem t sits on ! smalle/ f+] ( a h&1 an ocean ( light & col\r4 ,! two ?+s t l5d /r5g? to life are1 9 ! fir/ place1 an appreciation ( its quality1 a p]ception ( its int5se & awful significance--! ?\ght t we "h hold 9 our h&s1 if we c\ld b piece x all toge!r1 ! elem5ts & portions ( a mighty1 an ov]:elm+ problem4 ,! fragm5ts ( t mighty my/]y are sorr[1 s91 suff]+1 joy1 hope1 life1 dea?4 ,?+s ( _! nature %>ply oppos$1 & yet t are1 d\btless1 someh[ & some:]e1 unit$ & compos$ & reconcil$4 ,x is at ?is sad po9t t _m m5 & mo/ arti/s /op %ort4 ,!y see :at !y love & desire2 !y emphasise ?is & re/ ^u x2 & :5 ! surge ( suff]+ buffets !m away1 !y dr[n1 bewild]$1 /ruggl+ = brea?1 compla9+4 ,b = ! true man x is o!rwise4 ,he is p5etrat$ ) ! desire t all %\ld %>e 8 joy & be embold5$ by x4 ,x ca/s a cold %ad[ ov] ! sun%9e1 x m>s ! sc5t ( ! roses1 x wails across ! coo+ ( ! doves--! s5se t o!rs suff] & toil unhelp$2 & /ill m griev\s to him is ! ?\ght t1 7 ^! dull] natures set free f ! gall+ yoke1 _! mir? w\ld be evil & hide\s1 !y w\ld h no inkl+ ( ! sweet] & ! pur] joy4 ,& !n1 if he be wise1 he tries 8 h>de/1 9 sl[ & we>i$ h\rs1 to com=t1 to int]pret1 to expla92 9 mu* heav9ess & dejection he lab\rs1 :ile all ! "t1 ?\gh he kn[s x n1 ! sweet ripple ( 8 ?\ghts spreads across ! /agnant pool4 ,he may be fl\t$1 contemn$1 insult$1 b he he$s x n2 :ile all ! /r&s ( ! great my/]y1 d>k & bright alike1 "w !mselves1 delicately & surely1 into ! picture ( 8 life1 & ! picture ( o!r lives z well4 ,l>g] & ri*] gr[s ! great design1 till x is set 9 "s wide hall or corridor ( ! ,h\se ( ,life2 & ! figure ( ! toil-worn knight1 ) arm\r d9t$ & br[ dimm$ ) du/ & sweat1 kneel+ at ! %r9e1 makes ! v sil5ce ( ! place beautiful2 :ile ^? t g to & fro rejoice1 n 9 ! suff]+ & we>9ess1 n 9 ! worn face & ! ?91 sun-br[n$ h&s1 b 9 ! ?\ght t he lov$ all ?+s well2 t 8 joy 0 pure & high1 t 8 cle> eyes pi]c$ ! dull mi/ t wrea!d cold field & dripp+ wood1 & t1 :5 he sank1 outworn & languid aft] ! day's long toil1 ! jocund trumpets broke out f ! high-wall$ t[n 9 a triumphant conc]t1 because he _h done wor?ily1 & %\ld n[ see great] ?+s ?an ^!4 ,,xii4 ,a ,,spee*-,,day ,9 ! c\rse ( ! summ] x 0 my lot to att5d ! ,spee*-,day fe/ivities ( a c]ta9 s*ool--inde$1 ,i att5d$ at m ?an "o su* ga!r+1 vocatus atque non vocatus1 z ,horace says4 ,!y are n ! sort ( ent]ta9m5ts ,i %\ld *oose = pleasure2 "o feels too mu* l a %eep1 driv5 f p5 to p51 k9dly & c\rte\sly driv51 b /ill driv54 ,"o is f$ r ?an eats4 ,"o meets a numb] ( *>m+ & int]e/+ p1 & "o has no "t to talk to !m4 ,b ,i am always glad to h gone1 & "o c>ries away pleasant memories ( k9dness & c\rtesy1 ( y\? & hope4 ,?is p>ticul> occasion 0 s v typical t ,i am go+ to try & ga!r up my impressions & ideas4 ,x 0 an old s*ool & a fam\s s*ool1 ?\gh n "o ( ! mo/ fam\s4 ,! build+s l>ge & effective1 full ( mod]n & up-to-date improvem5ts1 ) a mell[ core ( antiquity1 9 ! %ape ( a v5]able little c\rty>d 9 ! c5tre4 ,!re 7 gre5 lawns & pleasant g>d5s & umbrage\s trees2 & x 0 a beautiful day1 too1 sunny & fre%1 s t "o 0 nei!r bak$ nor boil$4 ,! fir/ item 0 a lun*eon1 at :i* ,i sate betwe5 two v pleasant /rang]s & ex*ang$ cauti\s views on education4 ,we agre$ t ! value ( ! classics z a /aple ( m5tal tra9+ 0 p]haps a little ov]rat$1 & t possibly too mu* att5tion 0 n[adays giv5 to a?letics2 b t aft] all ! public-s*ool sy/em 0 ! backbone ( ! c\ntry1 & taught boys h[ to behave l g5tlem51 & h[ to gov]n subject races4 ,we agre$ t !y 7 ideal tra9+-gr\nds = "*1 & t our public-s*ools 7 ! envy ( ! civilis$ _w4 ,9 su* pr(\nd & sugge/ive int]*ange ( ideas ! "t sp$ rapidly away4 ,!n we 7 ga!r$ into a big hall4 ,x 0 pleasant to see pr\d p>5ts & *>m+ si/]s1 we>+ _! be/1 clu/]$ excit$ly r\nd "s /urdy & well-bru%$ "y h]o1 ! hope ( ! race2 pleasant to see frock-coat$ ma/]s1 beam+ ) pr(essional b5evol5ce1 eld]ly g5tlem5 smil+ly recall+ tales ( y\?ful pr[ess1 :i* _h gr[n q epical 9 ! lapse ( "t2 x 0 inspirit+ to feel "o ( a big company ( p1 all b5t on be+ = once z good-hum\r$ & *e]ful z possible1 & all inspir$ by a vague desire to improve ! occasion4 ,! prizes 7 giv5 away to ! accompanim5t ( a roll+ ?und] ( applause2 we _h famili> & +5u\s recitations f y\?ful orators1 :o desir$ fri5ds1 ,romans1 & c\ntrym5 to l5d !m _! e>s1 or accept$ ! atroci\s accusation ( be+ a "y man2 & !n a ,bi%op1 :o _h be5 a s*oolma/] himself1 deliv]$ an address4 ,x 0 delightful to see & he> ! good man expatiate4 ,i did n believe mu* 9 :at he said1 nor c\ld ,i reasonably endorse _m ( 8 /atem5ts2 b he did x all s g5ially & naturally t "o felt almo/ a%am$ to "q ! matt] ( 8 disc\rse4 ,yet ,i c\ld n help wond]+ :y x is ?\ght advisable always to say exactly ! same ?+s on ^! occasions4 ,! good man began by ass]t+ t ! boys w\ld nev] be s happy or s important aga9 9 _! lives z !y 7 at s*ool1 & t all gr[n-up p 7 envy+ !m4 ,i don't "k :e!r any "o believ$ t2 ,i am sure ! boys did n1 if ,i c judge by :at my own feel+s us$ to be on su* occasions4 ,p]sonally ,i us$ to ?9k my s*ool a v dec5t sort ( place1 b ,i look$ =w>d ) excitem5t & int]e/ to ! lib]ty & life ( ! l>g] _w2 & ?\gh p]haps 9 a way we eld]s envi$ ! boys = hav+ ! *ances be=e !m t we _h s _m ( u neglect$ to seize1 ,i don't suppose t ) ! p>able ( ,vice ,v]sa be=e u we w\ld really h *ang$ places ) !m4 ,w\ld any "o ev] return will+ly to discipl9e & b>rack-life8 ,yes--ed4 ,w\ld any "o "u discipl9e refuse indep5d5ce if x 7 (f]$ him on easy t]ms8 ,i d\bt x6 ,!n ! ,bi%op w5t on to talk ab\t educational ?+s2 & he said ) mu* emphasis t 9 spite ( all t 0 said ab\t mod]n education1 we mo/ ( u realis$ z we grew old] t all culture 0 really bas$ ^u ! ,greek & ,lat9 classics4 ,we all /amp$ on ! gr\nd & *e]$ at t1 ,i z lu/ily z ! re/1 ?\gh ,i am q sure x is n true4 ,all t ! ,bi%op really meant 0 t su* culture z he himself possess$ _h be5 bas$ on ! classics4 ,n[ ! ,bi%op is a robu/1 g5ial1 & s5sible man1 b he is n a /rictly cultur$ man4 ,he is only sket*ily v>ni%$ ) culture4 ,he ?9ks t ,g]man lit]ature is nebul\s1 & ,fr5* lit]ature immoral4 ,i don't suppose he ev] reads an ,engli% book1 except p]haps an ecclesia/ical biography2 he w\ld say t he _h no "t to read a novel2 probably he glances at ! ,*ri/ian ,ye> on ,sundays1 & p]uses a ,wav]ley novel if he is kept 9 b$ by a cold4 ,yet he consid]s himself1 & w\ld be g5]ally consid]$1 a well-educat$ man4 ,i believe myself t ! reason :y we z a nation love good lit]ature s little is because we are />v$ at an impressionable age on a diet ( classics2 & to p]si/ 9 reg>d+ ! classics z ! high-wat] m>k ( ! human intellect seems to me to argue a melan*oly want ( fai? 9 ! progress ( ! race4 ,h[ev]1 = ! mom5t we all believ$ ourselves to be m5 ( a high culture1 s\ndly bas$ on ! corn]-/one ( ,lat9 & ,greek4 ,!n ! ,bi%op w5t on to speak ( a?letics ) a solemn e>ne/ness1 & he said1 ) deep conviction1 t exp]i5ce _h taught him t :atev] 0 wor? do+ 0 wor? do+ well4 ,he did n argue ! po9t z to :e!r all games 7 wor? play+1 or :e!r by fill+ up all ! sp>e "t ( boys ) !m1 by cr[n+ successful a?letes ) glory & wor%ip1 by engag+ ma/]s :o w talk ) pr(\nd s]i\sness ab\t b[l+ & batt+1 r[+ & football1 "o might n be develop+ a p]fectly false s5se ( proportion4 ,he told ! boys to play games ) all _! might1 & he left on _! m9ds ! impression t a?letics 7 c]ta9ly ?+s to be rank$ among ! ,*ri/ian graces4 ,( c\rse he s9c]ely believ$ 9 !m himself4 ,he w\ld h ma9ta9$ t !y develop$ manl9ess & vig\r1 & disc\rag$ loaf+ & uncleanness4 ,i am n at all sure myself t games z at pres5t organis$ d m9i/] directly to virtue4 ,! popul>ity ( ! a?lete is a dang]\s ?+ if he is n virtu\sly incl9$2 :ile ! excessive organisation ( games disc\rages individuality1 & emphasises a v false /&>d ( success 9 ! m9ds ( _m boys4 ,b ! ,bi%op 0 n invit$ t he might say unconv5tional ?+s4 ,he 0 ask$ on purpose to bless ?+s z !y 71 & he bless$ !m ) all 8 might4 ,!n he w5t on to say t ! real po9t aft] all 0 "* & conduct2 t intellect 0 a gift ( ,god1 & t conspicu\s a?letic capacity 0 a gift--he did n l to say ( ,god1 s he said ( ,provid5ce2 b t 9 "o respect we 7 all equal1 & t 0 9 our capacity = moral ef=t2 & t ! boy :o came to ! front 0 n always ! di/+ui%$ s*ol> or ! fam\s a?lete1 b ! indu/ri\s1 tru/wor?y1 k9dly1 g5]\s1 public-spirit$ boy4 ,?is he said ) deep emotion1 z ?\gh x 7 r a d>+ & unexpect$ /atem5t1 b disc]n$ by a vigilant c&\r2 & all ?is ) ! air t he 0 te/ify+ fai?fully to ! true values ( life1 & sweep+ aside ) a c\rage\s h& ! false gl[ & glam\r ( ! _w4 ,we did n l to applaud at ?is1 b we made a subdu$ drumm+ ) our heels1 & utt]$ a sort ( murmur\s ass5t to a noble & f> f obvi\s proposition4 ,b "h aga9 ,i felt t ! ?+ 0 someh[ n q z high-m9d$ z x seem$4 ,! goal designat$ 01 aft] all1 ! goal ( success4 ,x 0 n sugge/$ t ! unrew>d$ & self-d5y+ life 0 p]haps ! noble/4 ,! po9t 0 to come to ! front someh[1 & x 0 only indicat+ a sort ( wait+ game = ! boys :o 7 consci\s nei!r ( intellectual nor a?letic capacity4 ,x 0 a sort ( false socialism1 ?is pret5ce ( moral equality1 a k9d ( consolation prize t 0 ?us emphasis$4 ,& ,i felt t "h aga9 ! assumption 0 an untrue "o4 ,t is ! wor/ ( life1 if "o exam9es x closely1 t x is by no means :olly run on moral l9es4 ,x is /r5g? t is rew>d$1 r ?an good desires4 ,! ,bi%op seem$ to h =gott5 ! anci5t maxim t prosp]ity is ! bless+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & affliction ! bless+ ( ! ,new4 ,^! qualities t 7 go+ to produce ultimate success--consci5ti\sness1 g5]osity1 mode/y1 public _s--!y are1 aft] all1 z mu* gifts z any o!r gifts ( intellect & bodily skill4 ,h[ (t5 has "o se5 boys :o are immode/1 idle1 frivol\s1 mean-spirit$1 & ung5]\s atta9 to ! opposite virtues8 ,n (t51 ,i confess4 ,:o does n "k ( abundant in/ances ( boys :o h be5 selfi%1 wor?less1 grasp+1 unpr9cipl$1 :o h yet a*iev$ success intellectually & a?letically1 & h also done well = !mselves1 amass$ money1 & obta9$ positions = !mselves 9 aft] life4 ,look+ back on my own s*ool days1 ,i _c hone/ly say t ! prizes ( life h fall5 to ! pure-m9d$1 affectionate1 high-pr9cipl$ boys4 ,! boys ,i rememb] :o h a*iev$ conspicu\s success 9 ! _w h be5 h>d-he>t$1 prud5t1 hon\rable *>act]s ) a c]ta9 sup]ficial bonhomie1 :o by a natural in/9ct did ! ?+s t paid4 ,/ripp$ ( its rhetoric1 ! ,bi%op's address resolv$ itself into a panegyric ( success1 & ! morality ( x 0 t if y c\ld n a*ieve intellectual & a?letic prom95ce1 y might get a c]ta9 degree ( cr$it by uno/5tati\s virtue4 ,:at ,i felt 0 t someh[ ! goal propos$ 0--d>e ,i h9t x8--a vulg> "o2 t x 0 a glorification ( prud5ce & good-hum\r$ self-int]e/2 & yet if ! ,bi%op _h prea*$ ! gospel ( dis9t]e/$ness & quiet fai?fulness & devotion1 he w\ld h _h few en?usia/ic he>]s4 ,if he _h said t an awkw>d & surly mann]1 no matt] :at virtues x conceal$1 0 ! greate/ b> to ultimate mundane success1 x w\ld h be5 q true1 ?\gh p]haps n p>ticul>ly edify+4 ,b :at ,i desir$ 0 n />tl+ p>adox or cynical comm5t1 b some?+ m really manly1 m j1 m unconv5tional1 m ard5t1 m dis9t]e/$4 ,! boys 7 n exhort$ to c>e = beautiful ?+s = ! sake ( _! beauty2 b to c>e = attractive ?+s = ! sake ( _! acceptability4 ,& yet 9 a way x did u all good to li/5 to ! great man4 ,he 0 s big & k9dly & fa!rly & +5u\s2 he _h made virtue pay2 ,i d n suppose he _h ev] _h a l[ or an impure or a spiteful ?\ght2 b 8 pa? _h be5 easy f ! fir/2 he 0 a s*ol> & an a?lete1 & he _h nev] pursu$ success1 = ! simple reason t x _h fall5 f heav5 l manna r\nd ab\t 8 dwell+1 ) p]haps a few doz5 quails z well6 ,boys1 p>5ts1 ma/]s1 "y & old alike1 7 assembl$ t day to wor%ip success1 & ! ,bi%op prophesi$ good conc]n+ !m4 ,x ent]$ no "o's head t success1 9 its simple/ analysis1 means ?ru/+ "s "o else aside f a place :i* he desires to fill4 ,b :y on su* a day %\ld "o ?9k ( ! feel+s ( o!rs8 we 7 all b5t on virtu\sly gratify+ our own desires4 ,! boys :o 7 left out 7 ! weak & ! timid1 ! ail+ & ! err+1 ! awkw>d & ! unpopul>1 ! clumsy & ! /upid2 !y 7 n bidd5 to take c\rage1 !y 7 r bidd5 to envy ! unatta9able1 & to submit ) su* grace z !y c\ld mu/]4 ,b we pu%$ all su* vague & unsatisfactory ?\ghts 9 ! backgr\nd2 we s\nd$ ! cl>ion & fill$ ! fife1 & 7 at case 9 ,zion1 :ile we wor%ipp$ ! great1 brave1 glitt]+ _w4 ,:at ,i desir$ 0 t1 9 ! height ( our jubilant self-gratulation1 "s sweet & graci\s figure1 full ( heav5ly wisdom1 c\ld h twit*$ ! gaudy curta9 aside = a mom5t & %[n u o!r ?+s ?an ^!2 :o c\ld h assur$ u t we all1 h[ev] /upid & dre>y & awkw>d & indol5t1 h[ev] vex$ ) l[ dreams & ugly temptations1 yet _h our %>e & place 9 ! ri* inh]itance ( life2 & t ev5 if x 0 to be all a record ( dull failure1 commonplace s9fulness *e]$ by no joyful triumph1 no fri5dly smile--yet if we f\ght ! fault & did ! dull task fai?fully1 & desir$ to be b a little bett]1 a little /rong]1 a little m unselfi%1 t ! pilgrimage ) all its s&y tracts & t]rify+ spectres w\ld n be trav]s$ 9 va92 & !n ,i ?9k we might h be5 br\ght toge!r ) a s5se ( sweet] & tru] unity1 & might h ?\ght ( life z a ?+ to be %>$1 & joy z a ?+ to be lavi%$1 & n h r conceiv$ ( ! _w z a place full ( f9e ?+s1 ( :i* we 7 all to ga!r s$ul\sly z _m z we c\ld grasp & reta94 ,or ev5 if ! good ,bi%op _h tak5 a simpl] l9e & told ! boys "s old /ory1 l ! /ory ( ,polycrates ( ,samos1 ,i %\ld h be5 m com=table4 ,polycrates 0 ! tyrant ) :om ev]y?+ w5t well t he set 8 h& to1 s t to avoid ! puni%m5t ( undue prosp]ity he ?rew 8 great signet-r+ into ! sea2 b :5 he 0 s]v$ a day or two lat] ) a slice ( fi% at 8 banquet1 !re 0 ! r+ /ick+ 9 its ribs4 ,! ,bi%op might h said t ?is %\ld tea* u n to try & seize all ! good ?+s we c\ld1 & t ! reason ( x 0 n1 z ! old ,greeks ?\ght1 t ! gods envi$ ! prosp]ity ( mortals1 b t our prosp]ity 0 (t5 da%$ v wisely & t5d]ly f our lips1 because "o ( ! wor/ foes t a man c h1 "o ( ! mo/ bl9d+ & bewild]+ ( faults1 is ! s5se ( self-suffici5cy & security4 ,t w\ld n h spoilt ! pleasure ( ^? brisk boys1 b w\ld h giv5 !m some?+ :olesome to take away & ?9k ab\t1 l ! prophet's roll t 0 sweet 9 ! m\? & bitt] 9 ! belly4 ,x may be ?\ght t ,i h ?us dilat$ on ! ,bi%op's address = ! sole purpose ( %[+ :at a mu* bett] address ,i c\ld h made4 ,t is n ! case at all4 ,i c\ld n h done ! ?+ at all to />t )1 &1 giv5 bo? ! n]ve & ! pres5ce & ! practice ( ! man1 ,i c\ld n h done x a qu>t] z well1 because he 0 9 tune ) 8 audi5ce & ,i %\ld n h be54 ,t 0 to me "p ( ! trag$y4 ,! ,bi%op's voice fell heavily & /eadily1 l a /ream ( wat] f a great iron pipe t fills a res]voir4 ,! audi5ce1 too1 7 all 9 ! mo/ elem5t>y mood4 ,boys ( c\rse frankly desire success )\t any disguise4 ,& p>5ts less frankly b no less hungrily1 9 an almo/ tig]i% way1 desire x = _! *ildr54 ,! int5sity ( belief felt by a p>5t 9 a /upid or ev5 vici\s boy w\ld be "o ( ! mo/ pa!tic ?+s ,i "k1 if x 7 n also "o ( ! primal =ces ( ! _w4 ,& ?us ! tide be+ high ! ,bi%op w5t into h>b\r at ! top ( ! flood4 ,i don't ev5 compla9 ( ! nature ( ! address2 x 0 frankly worldly1 su* z might h be5 giv5 by a ,sadducee 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! int]e/+ ?+ ab\t x 0 t mo/ ( ! p pres5t believ$ x to be an e?ical & ev5 a religi\s address4 ,x 0 ! e?ic ( a pr(essional b[l] & ! religion ( a bank]4 ,if a boy _h be5 = all int5ts & purposes a pr(essional b[l] to ! age ( tw5ty-?ree1 & a pr(essional bank] aft]w>ds1 he w\ld almo/ exactly h fulfill$ ! ,bi%op's ideal4 ,i d n ?9k x is a bad ideal ei!r4 ,i only say t x is n an exalt$ ideal1 & x is n a ,*ri/ian ideal4 ,x is ! _w 9 disguise1 ! wolf 9 %eep's clo?+ ov] aga94 ,we 7 tak5 94 ,we said to ourselves1 ,?is is an animal c]ta9ly clo!d z a %eep--& we mu/ rememb] ! old prov]b & be c>eful4 ,b z ! ,bi%op's address proce$$1 & ! fragrant oil fell d[n to ! skirts ( our clo?+1 we said1 ,!re is c]ta9ly a %eep inside4 ,!n a *oir ( /rong1 r\gh1 boyi% voices sang an old glee or two--,glori\s ,apollo & ,hail smil+ ,morn1 & a s*ool song ab\t ! old place t made "s ( u bite our lips & furtively bru% away an unexpect$ & inexplicable moi/ure f our eyes1 at ! ?\ght ( ! f9e fell[s we _h ourselves sat side by side ) ?irty & =ty ye>s ago1 n[ scatt]$ to all ends ( ! e>?1 & "s ( !m gone f ! "h to ! ev]y:]e1 z ! poet says4 ,& !n we adj\rn$ to see ! ,s*ool ,corps inspect$--su* solemn little soldi]s1 m>*+ pa/ 9 _! s]viceable uni=ms1 ! l9e ris+ & fall+ ) ! inequalities ( ! gr\nd1 & b[+ out a good deal 9 ! c5tre1 at ! v mom5t t ! good-natur$ old ,colonel 0 c>eful to look ! o!r way4 ,!n !re 0 a leisurely game ( cricket1 ) a lot ( v old boys play+ ) really amaz+ agility2 & !n ,i fell 9 ) an old acqua9tance1 & we /roll$ ab\t toge!r1 & got a fri5dly ma/] to %[ u ov] ! s*oolrooms & "o ( ! h\ses1 & admir$ ! excell5t arrangem5ts1 & peep$ into "s /udies cr[d$ ) pleasant boyi% litt]1 & talk$ to "s ( ! boys ) an attempt at light juv5ility1 & enjoy$ ourselves 9 a ?or\ghly absurd & leisurely fa%ion4 ,& !n ,i 0 left alone1 & walk+ ab\t1 ab&on$ myself to s5tim5t pure & simple2 x 0 h>d to analyse t feel+ :i* 0 /irr$ by ! sight ( all ^? fre%-fac$ boys1 fl[+ l a /ream ?r\gh ! old build+s1 & j leav+ _! own little m>k1 = good or evil1 on ! place--a pa9t$ "n on an ,hon\rs bo>d1 initials cut 9 desk or panel1 a memory or two1 h[ soon to gr[ dim 9 ! m9ds ( ! new g5]ation1 :o w\ld be s full ( !mselves & ( ! pres5t1 turn+ ! sweet-sc5t$ manuscript ( y\? ) su* eag] f+]s1 t !y c\ld give b little ?\ght to ! future & none at all to ! pa/4 ,& !n "o rememb]$1 ) a curi\s s5se ( wi/ful pa91 h[ rapidly ! c>ds ( life 7 be+ dealt out to "o1 & h[ long x 0 s9ce "o _h play$ ! c>d ( y\? s he$lessly & joyfully away2 t at lea/ c\ld n return4 ,& !n !re came ! ?\ght ( all ! hope & love t c5tr$ ^u ^! *ildr51 & all ! possibilities :i* lay be=e !m4 ,& ,i began to ?9k ( my own contempor>ies & ( h[ little on ! :ole !y _h done2 x 0 n fair p]haps to say t mo/ ( !m _h made a mess ( _! lives1 because !y 7 hone/1 hon\rable citiz5s _m ( !m4 ,x 0 n ! poor ?+ call$ success t ,i 0 ?9k+ (1 b a sort ( high-he>t$ & g5]\s deal+ ) life1 mak+ ! mo/ ( "o's faculties & qualities1 diffus+ a gl[ ( love & en?usiasm & brave ze/ ab\t "o--h[ few ( u _h done t6 ,we _h gr[n indol5t & money-lov+ & commonplace4 ,"s ( ^? we look$ to to r$eem & glorify ! _w _h fail$ mo/ mis]ably1 ?r\gh un*eck$ faults ( temp]am5t4 ,"s _h decl9$ ) a sort ( unambiti\s com=t1 "s _h fall5 into ! tr\gh ( ,toryism1 & sp5t _! "t 9 hold+ fa/ to conv5tional & e/abli%$ ?+s2 "o or two _h fl[n l ,ic>us s ne> ! sun t _! wax5 w+s _h fail$ !m2 & yet "s ( u _h miss$ greatness by s little4 ,0 x to be always s8 ,0 x always to be a battle aga9/ hopeless odds8 ,0 defeat1 e>li] or lat]1 inevitable8 ,! tame/ defeat ( all 0 to lapse smoo?ly into easy conv5tional ways1 to adopt ! /&>ds ( ! _w1 & rake toge!r cont5t$ly & s]i\sly ! /raws & dirt ( ! /reet4 ,if t 0 to be ! de/9y ( mo/1 :y 7 we haunt$ 9 y\? ) ! sight ( t cl\dy1 gleam+ cr[n )9 our rea*1 t s5se ( romance1 t phantom ( nobl5ess8 ,:at 0 ! significance ( ! aspirations t made ! he>t beat high on fre% sunlit morn+s1 ! dim & beautiful hopes t came beckon+ z we look$ f our w9d[s 9 a sunset h\r1 ) ! sky flu%+ r$ beh9d ! old t[]s1 ! s5se ( illimitable p[]1 ( /a9less hon\r1 t came s bravely1 :5 ! organ bore ! voices al(t 9 ! light$ *apel at ev5song8 ,0 all t n a real inspiration at all1 b a m]e accid5t ( boyi% vig\r8 ,no1 x 0 n a delusion--t 0 life z x 0 meant to be liv$1 & ! be/ victory 0 to keep t hope alive 9 ! he>t amid a hundr$ failures1 a ?\s& c>es4 ,z ,i walk$ ?us full ( fancies1 ! boys s+ly or 9 gr\ps kept pass+ me1 smil+1 full ( delight$ excitem5t & *att]1 all int5t on !mselves & _! companions4 ,i he>d scraps ( _! talk1 inconsequ5t names1 accompani$ ) d[nright praise or blame1 un9telligible exploits1 happy nons5se4 ,h[ odd x is to note t :5 we ,anglo-,saxons are at our happie/ & mo/ *e]ful1 we exp5d s mu* ( our /eam 9 frank d]ision ( ea* o!r6 ,yet ?\gh ,i c h>dly rememb] a s+le conv]sation ( my s*ool days1 ! ?\ght ( my fri5d%ips & alliances is all gilt ) a s5se ( delightful eag]ness4 ,n[ t ,i am a writ] ( books1 x matt]s ev5 m h[ ,i say a ?+ ?an :at ,i say4 ,b !n x 0 ! o!r way4 ,x 0 :at we felt t matt]$1 & talk 0 b ! sp>kl+ outfl[ ( trivial ?\ght4 ,:at h]oes we made ( /urdy1 unemphatic boys1 h[ we repeat$ ea* o!r's jokes1 :at m]ciless critics we 7 ( ea* o!r1 h[ little all[ance we made = weakness or oddity1 h[ easily we condon$ all faults 9 "o :o 0 good-hum\r$ & /rong6 ,h[ ! little web ( intrigue & gossip1 ( likes & dislikes1 wove & unwove itself6 ,:at hopeless ,tories we 76 ,h[ we /ood ^u our rights & privileges6 ,i h few illusions z to ! innoc5ce or ! ju/ice or ! g5]osity ( boyhood2 :at boys really admire are grace & effectiv5ess & read9ess4 ,& yet1 look+ back1 "o has p>t$ ) some?+1 a sort ( ze/ & int5sity t "o w\ld fa9 h reta9$4 ,i felt t ,i w\ld h giv5 mu* to be able to h communicat$ a few ( ! h>d lessons ( exp]i5ce t ,i h le>nt by my errors & mi/akes1 to ^! jolly y\ng/]s2 b !re aga9 comes 9 ! pa?os ( boyhood1 t "o c make no "o a pres5t ( exp]i5ce1 & t virtue _c be communicat$1 or x ceases to be virtue4 ,!y 7 b\nd1 all ^? +5u\s creatures1 to make _! own blund]s1 & "o c\ld n save !m a s+le "o1 = all "o's hank]+ to help4 ,t is ( c\rse ! secret1 t we are "h = ! sake ( exp]i5ce1 & n = ! sake ( easy happ9ess4 ,yet "o w\ld keep ! he>ts ( ^! boys pure & unt>ni%$ & /rong1 if "o c\ld1 ?\gh ev5 z "o walk$ among !m "o c\ld see faces on :i* temptation & s9 _h already writt5 itself 9 legible signs4 ,! cricket drew to an end2 ! %ad[s began to l5g!n on ! turf4 ,! mimic w>riors 7 disb&$4 ,! tea-tables made _! appe>ance "u ! elms1 :]e "o 0 welcom$ & wait$ ^u by *e]ful matrons & neat maids]vants1 & delightfully zeal\s & ineffici5t boys4 ,"o _h b to express a pref]5ce to h half-a-doz5 plates press$ ^u "o by smil+ ,ganym$es4 ,if s*ools _c alt] "*1 !y c]ta9ly c communicate to our *e]ful ,engli% boys ! mo/ delightful mann]s 9 ! _w1 s unemb>rass$1 c\rte\s1 easy1 graceful1 )\t ! lea/ t\* ( exagg]ation or self-consci\sness4 ,i suppose "o has insul> prejudices1 = we are c]ta9ly n look$ ^u z models ( c\rtesy or consid]ation by our ,cont95tal neighb\rs4 ,i suppose we res]ve our be/ = ourselves4 ,i express$ a wi% to look at "s ( ! new build+s1 & a "y g5tleman ( prepossess+ ext]ior became my unaffect$ cic]one4 ,he 0 n "o :o dealt 9 adjectives2 8 highe/ epi!t ( praise 0 pretty dec5t1 b "o detect$ an hone/ & unque/ion+ pride 9 ! place = all t4 ,p]haps ! be/ po9t ( all ab\t ^! s*ools ( ours1 is t ! aspect ( ! place & ! tone ( ! dwell]s 9 x does n v>y appreciably on days ( fe/ival & on work+ days4 ,! beauty ( x is a little focus$ & sm>t5$1 b t is all4 ,!re is no cov]+ up ( defici5cies or hid+ desolation out ( sight4 ,if "o goes d[n to a public-s*ool on an ord9>y day1 "o f9ds ! same brave life1 ! same unemb>rass$ c\rtesy prevail+4 ,!re is no s5se ( be+ tak5 by surprise2 ! life is all op5 to inspection on any day & at any h\r4 ,we d n res]ve ourselves = occasions 9 ,engl&4 ,! meat cuts :olesomely & pleasantly :]ev] x is sampl$4 ,! disadvantage ( ?is is t we are misjudg$ by =eign]s because we are se51 n at our be/1 b z we are4 ,we d n feel ! ne$ ( recomm5d+ ourselves to ! fav\rable consid]ation ( o!rs2 n t t is a virtue1 x is r ! %ad[ ( complac5cy & patriotism4 ,b at la/ a feel+ beg9s to arise 9 ! m9ds bo? ( ho/s & gue/s t ! play is play$ out = ! day1 t ! little fe/ivity is ov]4 ,on ! "p ( our ho/s t feel+ manife/s itself 9 a t5d5cy to press dep>t+ gue/s to /ay a little long]4 ,an old acqua9tance ( m9e1 a %y man1 once gave a l>ge g>d5-p>ty & _h a b& to play4 ,he did 8 be/ = a "t & times & half-a-"t2 b at la/ he began to feel t ! /ra9 0 becom+ intol]able4 ,) desp]ate +5uity he s\ght out ! b&-ma/]1 told him to leave out ! re/ ( ! programme1 & play ,god ,save ! ,k+1--! result be+ a furi\s exodus ( 8 gue/s4 ,today no su* device is ne$$4 ,we melt away1 leav+ our k9d ent]ta9]s to ! pleasant we>9ess t comes ( su/a9$ g5iality1 & to ! s5se t ?ree hundr$ & sixty-f\r days h to elapse be=e ! next simil> fe/ival4 ,&1 = myself1 ,i c>ry away ) me a graci\s memory ( a day ?rill$ by a v>iety ( conflict+ & pr(\nd emotions2 & if ,i feel t p]haps life w\ld be bo? easi] & simpl]1 if we c\ld ?r[ (f a little m ( our conv5tional panoply ( ?\ght1 c\ld face our problems ) a little m c&\r & directness1 yet ,i h _h a glimpse ( a community liv+ an eag]1 full1 vigor\s life1 gu>d$ by suffici5t discipl9e to keep ! memb]s ( x :olesomely & hon\rably ob$i5t1 & yet conc$+ z mu* p]sonal lib]ty ( ?\ght & action z ! g5]al int]e/ ( ! body c admit4 ,i h se5 a place full ( high possibilities & hopes1 be/[+ a treasure ( bright memories ( "w1 ( play1 ( fri5d%ip1 ^u ! majority ( its memb]s1 & uphold+ a ,sp>tan ideal ( p]sonal subord9ation to ! common weal1 an ideal n en=c$ by law s mu* z su/a9$ by hon\r1 an in/itution :i*1 if x does n enc\rage orig9ality1 is yet a s\nd reflection ( national t5d5cies1 & "o 9 :i* ! m5 :o "w x devote !mselves unaffect$ly & ungrudg+ly to ! int]e/s ( ! place1 )\t s5tim5t p]haps1 b )\t o/5tation or priggi%ness4 ,a place inde$ to :i* "o w\ld wi% p]haps to add a c]ta9 intellectual /imulus1 a m5tal lib]ty1 yet f :i* !re is little t "o w\ld desire to take away4 ,= if "o w\ld l to see our s*ools /r5g!n$1 amplifi$ & exp&$1 yet "o w\ld wi% ! process to cont9ue on ! exi/+ l9es1 & n on a diff]5t me?od4 ,s1 9 our zeal = cultivat+ ! fur!r hope1 let u :o w\ld fa9 see a pur] /&>d ( morals1 a m vigor\s intellectual life prevail 9 our s*ools1 n ov]look ! m>vell\s progress t is daily & h\rly be+ made1 & keep ! ta9t ( fretful +ratitude out ( our designs2 & mean:ile let u1 9 ! _s ( ! old ,psalm1 wi% ,j]usalem prosp]ity = our bre?r5 & companions' sakes4 ,,xiii4 ,,lit]>y ,,f9i% ,i _h two lit]>y m5 /ay+ ) me a week ago1 bo? ( !m accompli%$ writ]s1 & int]e/$ 9 _! art1 n pr(essionally & te*nically only1 b ard5tly & en?usia/ically4 ,i "h label !m respectively ,musgrave & ,h]ries4 ,musgrave is a vet]an writ]1 a man ( fifty1 :o makes a consid]able income by writ+1 & has succe$$ 9 _m dep>tm5ts--biography1 criticism1 poetry1 essay-writ+2 he lacks1 h[ev]1 ! creative & imag9ative gift2 8 obs]vation is acute1 & 8 hum\r consid]able2 b he _c inf] & d$uce2 he _c c>ry a situation fur!r ?an he c see x4 ,h]ries on ! o!r h& is a mu* y\ng] man1 ) an int]e/ 9 human be+s t is emotional r ?an spectacul>2 :ile ,musgrave is int]e/$ ma9ly 9 ! pres5t1 ,h]ries lives 9 ! pa/ or ! future4 ,musgrave sees :at p d & h[ !y behave1 :ile ,h]ries is = ev] ?9k+ h[ !y mu/ h behav$ to produce _! pres5t conditions1 or h[ !y w\ld be likely to act "u diff]5t conditions4 ,musgrave's "o object is to discov] :at he calls ! tru?2 ,h]ries ?rives & batt5s ^u illusions4 ,musgrave is fond ( ! details ( life1 loves food & dr9k1 conviviality & social engagem5ts1 new p & unfamili> places--,h]ries is q indiff]5t to ! g>niture ( life1 lives 9 great p]sonal discom=t1 dislikes mix$ assemblies & *att]1 & has a fa/idi\s dislike ( ! pres5t1 :atev] x is1 f a s5se t possibilities are s mu* ri*] ?an p]=mances4 ,musgrave admits t he has be5 m successful z a writ] ?an he des]ves2 ,h]ries is likely1 ,i ?9k1 to disappo9t ! hopes ( 8 fri5ds1 & w n d ju/ice to 8 extraord9>y gifts1 f a c]ta9 dream9ess & lack ( vitality4 ,musgrave loves ! act ( writ+1 & is always full to ! brim ( matt]4 ,h]ries dislikes composition1 & is yet drawn to x by a s5se ( fe>ful responsibility4 ,nei!r h1 =tunately1 ! lea/ arti/ic jeal\sy4 ,h]ries reg>ds a man l ,musgrave ) a sort ( incr$ul\s /upefaction1 z a /ream ( inexplicable volume4 ,h]ries has to ,musgrave all ! int]e/ ( a v delicate & beautiful type1 ^: fa/idi\sness he c almo/ envy4 ,z a rule1 lit]>y m5 w n discuss _! art among !mselves2 !y h g5]ally arriv$ at a sort ( me?od ( _! own1 :i* may n be ideal1 b :i* is ! be/ practical solution = !mselves1 & !y w\ld r n be disquiet$ ab\t x2 lit]>y talk1 too1 t5ds to p>take ( ! nature ( %op1 & busy m51 z a rule1 l to talk ! %op ( _! recreations r ?an ! %op ( _! employm5t4 ,b ,musgrave w discuss any?+2 & z = ,h]ries1 writ+ is n an occupation1 s mu* z a div9e vocation :i* he reg>ds ) a holy awe4 ,! discussion began at d9n]1 & ,i 0 amus$ to see h[ x affect$ ! two m54 ,musgrave1 by an incr$ible m5tal agility1 contriv$ to cont9ue to take a critical int]e/ 9 ! meal & ! argum5t at ! same "t2 ,h]ries ?ru/ away an unf9i%$ plate1 refus$ :at 0 (f]$ to him1 pu%$ 8 glasses ab\t z if !y 7 *essm51 fill$ ! ne>e/ ) wat] at int]vals--he is a rigid teetotall]--& drank out ( !m alt]nately ) an ab/ract$ air4 ,! po9t 0 ! "q ( lit]>y f9i%1 & ! degree to :i* x c or ought to be practis$4 ,h]ries is ( ! s*ool ( ,flaub]t1 & holds t !re may be sev]al ways ( say+ a ?+1 b only "o be/ way1 & t x is alike ! duty & ! goal ( ! writ] to f9d t way4 ,?is he enunciat$ ) "s firmness4 ,no1 said ,musgrave1 ,i ?9k t is only a !ory1 & breaks d[n1 z all !ories d1 :5 x is put 9 practice3 look at all ! really big writ]s3 look at ,%akespe>e--to me 8 "w gives ! impression ( be+ bo? ha/y & uncorrect$4 ,if he says a ?+ 9 "o way1 & :ile he is do+ x ?9ks ( a m tell+ =m ( expression1 he doesn't erase ! fir/ /atem5t2 he m]ely says x ov] aga9 m effectively4 ,he is full ( lapses & inappropriate passages--& x is t v ?+ :i* gives him su* an air ( reality4 ,well1 !re is a good deal 9 t1 said ,h]ries1 b ,i d n see h[ y are go+ to prove t x is n delib]ate4 ,%akespe>e wrote l t 9 8 plays1 brea?lessly & eag]ly1 because t 0 ! aim he _h 9 view2 if he makes "o ( 8 p say a ?+ tamely1 & !n m po9t$ly1 x is because x is exactly :at p d 9 real life1 & ,%akespe>e 0 ?9k+ ) _! m9d = ! "t be+4 ,he is beh9d ! p]son he has made1 mov+ 8 arms1 look+ ?r\gh 8 eyes1 brea?+ ?r\gh 8 m\?2 & j z life itself is hurri$ & inconsequ5t1 s ! p]fection ( art is1 n to be hurri$ & inconsequ5t1 b to give "o ! impression ( be+ s4 ,i don't believe he left 8 "w uncorrect$ out ( m]e impati5ce4 ,look at ! way he wrote :5 he 0 writ+ 9 a diff]5t mann]--look at ! ,sonnets1 = in/ance--!re is pl5ty ( calculat$ art !re6 ,yes1 ,i said1 !re is art !re1 b ,i don't ?9k x is v delib]ate art4 ,i don't believe !y 7 writt5 ,,sl[ly4 ,( c\rse "o c h>dly be brea?less 9 a sonnet4 ,! rhymes are all /ret*$ across ! gr\nd1 l wires1 & "o has to pick "o's way among !m4 ,well1 take ano!r in/ance1 said ,musgrave4 ,look at ,scott4 ,he speaks himself ( 8 'hurri$ frankness ( execution4' ,8 pro(-%eets are ! mo/ extraord9>y ?+s1 full ( impossible s5t5ces1 lapses ( gramm>1 & s =?4 ,he did n d mu* correct+ himself1 b ,i believe ,i am "r 9 say+ t 8 publi%]s did1 & sp5t h\rs 9 r$uc+ ! *aos to ord]4 ,oh1 ( c\rse ,i don't d5y1 said ,h]ries1 t volume & vitality are :at matt]s mo/4 ,scott's imag9ation 0 at once prodigi\s & pr(\nd4 ,he seems to me to h said to 8 creations1 ',let ! "y m5 n[ arise & play be=e u4' ,b ,i don't ?9k 8 art 0 ! bett] = 8 c>elessness4 ,great & noble z ! result 01 ,i ?9k x w\ld h be5 great] if he _h tak5 m pa9s4 ,( c\rse "o reg>ds m5 ( g5ius l ,scott & ,%akespe>e ) a k9d ( t]ror--"o c =give !m any?+2 b x is because !y d by a sort ( prodigal in/9ct :at mo/ p h to d by pa9ful ef=t4 ,if "o's imag9ation has ! poignant rightness ( ,scott's or ,%akespe>e's1 "o's hurri$ "w is bett] ?an mo/ p's f9i%$ "w4 ,b p ( less] =ce & p[]1 if !y get _! /it*es wrong1 h to unpick !m & d x all ov] aga94 ,sometimes ,i h an uneasy s5se1 :5 ,i am writ+1 t my *>act]s are feel+ z if _! clo!s d n fit4 ,!n !y h to be undress$1 s to speak1 t "o may see :]e ! g>m5ts gall !m4 ,n[1 take a book l ,madame ,bov>y1 pa9fully & labori\sly con/ruct$--x seems obvi\s en\gh1 yet ! m "o reads x ! m "o becomes aw>e h[ e /roke & detail tell4 ,:at almo/ appals me ab\t t book is ! way 9 :i* ! end is =ese5 9 ! beg9n+1 ! way 9 :i* ,flaub]t seems to h c>ri$ ! :ole ?+ 9 8 head all ! "t1 to h kn[n exactly :]e he 0 go+ & h[ fa/ he 0 go+4 ,t is p]fectly true1 ,i said4 ,b take an in/ance ( ano!r ( ,flaub]t's books1 ,b\v>d et ,pecu*et1 :]e ! same me?od is pursu$ ) :at ,i c only call deplorable results4 ,e detail is p]fect ( its k9d4 ,! two grotesque creatures take up "o pursuit aft] ano!r1 agriculture1 education1 antiquities1 horticulture1 di/ill+ p]fumes1 mak+ jam4 ,9 ea* !y make exactly ! absurd mi/akes t su* p w\ld h made2 b "o loses all s5se ( reality1 because "o feels t !y w\ld n h tak5 up s _m ?+s2 x is only a collection ( typical absurdities4 ,giv5 ! m5 & ! p>ticul> pursuit1 x is all natural en\gh1 b "o we>ies ( ! same process be+ appli$ an impossible numb] ( times1 j z ,flaub]t 0 (t5 s intol]able 9 real life1 because he ran a joke to dea?1 & nev] knew :5 to put x d[n4 ,! result 9 ,b\v>d et ,pecu*et is a lack ( proportion & subord9ation4 ,x is l "o ( ! e>ly ,pre-,raphaelite pictures1 9 :i* e detail is pa9t$ ) m9ute p]fection4 ,x 0 all !re1 no d\bt1 & x 0 all exactly l t2 b t is n h[ ! human eye appreh5ds a sc5e4 ,! human m9d takes a c5tral po9t1 & gr\ps ! accessories r\nd x4 ,9 art1 ,i ?9k ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u c5tralisation4 ,two lov]s "p1 & ! birds' fa9t *irp f ! leafless tree1 ! sm\ld]+ rim ( ! sunset ov] mi/y fields1 are true & symbolical p>ts ( ! sc5e2 b if y deal 9 botany & orni?ology & meteorology at su* a mom5t1 y cl\d & dim ! c5tral po9t--y digress :5 y ought only to emphasise4 ,oh yes1 said ,h]ries ) a sigh1 t is all "r en\gh--x all dep5ds ^u proportion2 & ! wor/ ( all ^! discussions on po9ts ( art is t ea* p]son has to f9d 8 own /&>d--"o c't accept o!r p's /&>ds4 ,to me ,b\v>d et ,pecu*et is a piece ( almo/ flawless art--x is !re--x lives & brea!s4 ,i don't l x all1 ( c\rse1 b ,i don't d\bt t x happ5$ s4 ,!re mu/ be an absolute rightness beh9d all supreme writ+4 ,art mu/ h laws z real & immutable & elaborate z ^? ( sci5ce & metaphysics & religion--t is ! c5tral article ( my cre$4 ,b ! wor/ ( t !ory is1 ,i said1 t "o lays d[n canons ( ta/e1 :i* are v neat & pretty2 & !n !re comes "s new writ] ( g5ius1 knocks all ! old canons into fragm5ts1 & e/abli%es a new law4 ,canons ( art seem to me sometimes no?+ m ?an classifications ( ! way t g5ius works4 ,i f9d x v h>d to believe t !re is a patt]n1 s to speak1 = ! snuff]s & ! c&le/icks1 reveal$ to ,moses 9 ! m\nt4 ,x 0 ,moses' idea ( a pair ( snuff]s1 :5 all is said4 ,i entirely agree1 said ,musgrave2 ! only ultimate basis ( all criticism is1 ',i l x because ,i l x'--& ! connoisseurs ( any age are m]ely ! p :o h ! faculty ( agree+1 ,i won't say ) ! majority1 b ) ! majority ( compet5t critics4 ,no1 no1 said ,h]ries1 rais+ 8 m\rnful eyes to ,musgrave's face1 don't talk l t6 ,y take my fai? away f me4 ,surely !re mu/ be "s c5tral canon ( morality 9 art1 j z !re is 9 e?ics4 ,= in/ance1 9 e?ics1 is x conceivable t cruelty might become "r1 if only en\gh p ?\ght x 0 "r8 ,is !re no absolute pr9ciple at all8 ,9 art1 :at ab\t ! great pictures & ! great poems1 :i* h approv$ !mselves to ! be/ m9ds 9 g5]ation aft] g5]ation8 ,_! rightness & _! beauty are only atte/$ by critics1 !y are surely n creat$ by !m8 ,my view is t !re is an absolute law ( beauty1 & t we gr[ ne>] to x by sl[ degrees4 ,sometimes1 z ) ! ,greeks1 p got v ne> to x inde$4 ,is x conceivable1 = in/ance1 t m5 c\ld ev] come to reg>d ! ,v5us ( ,milo z ugly8 ,:y yes1 said ,musgrave1 laugh+1 ,i suppose t if humanity develop$ on diff]5t l9es1 & a new type ( beauty became desirable1 we might come to look ^u ! ,v5us ( ,milo z a b>b>\s & savage k9d ( object1 a dreadful p>ody ( :at we _h become1 l a female *impanzee4 ,to a male *impanzee1 ! wr9kl$ br[1 ! long upp] lip1 ! deeply ind5t$ l9es f nose to m\?1 ( a female *impanzee 9 ! prime ( adolesc5ce1 is1 ,i suppose1 almo/ intol]ably dazzl+ & adorable--beauty c only be a relative ?+1 :5 all is said4 ,we are drift+ away f our po9t1 ,i said4 ,! "q really is :e!r1 z art exp&s1 ! pr9ciples become few] or m num]\s4 ,my own belief is t ! pr9ciples d become few]1 b ! v>ieties ( expression m num]\s4 ,keats tri$ to sum x up by say+1 ',beauty is ,tru?1 ,tru? ,beauty'2 b x is n a successful maxim1 because1 z a peevi% philosoph] said1 ',:y 9 t case h two words = ! same ?+8' ,b x is true1 9 a s5se1 = all t1 said ,h]ries4 ,:at we ,,h le>nt is t ! subject is ( v little importance 9 art--x is ! expression t matt]s4 ,g5re pictures1 plots ( novels1 incid5ts ( plays--!y are all r elem5t>y ?+s4 ,flaub]t look$ =w>d to a "t 9 art :5 !re %\ld be no subjects at all1 :5 art %\ld aspire to ! condition ( music1 & express ! intangible4 ,i confess1 said ,musgrave1 laugh+1 t t /atem5t conveys no?+ to me4 ,a pa9t]1 on t l9e1 w\ld depict no?+1 b simply produce a sort ( h>mony ( col\r4 ,a picture w\ld become simply a texture ( col\r-vibrations4 ,my own view is r t x is a "q ( accurate obs]vation1 foll[$ by an extreme delicacy & sugge/iv5ess ( expression4 ,"s p w\ld say t x 0 all a "q ( reality2 & t ! po9t is t ! writ] %all sugge/ a reality to 8 read]1 ev5 ?\gh ! picture he evok$ 9 ! read]'s m9d 0 n ! same z ! picture 9 8 own m9d--b t is to me pure symbolism4 ,exactly1 said ,h]ries1 & ! m symbolical t art becomes1 ! pur] x becomes--t is precisely :at ,i am aim+ at4 ,well1 ,i said1 t gives me an opportunity ( mak+ a confession4 ,i h nev] really be5 able to und]/& :at te*nical symbolism 9 art is4 ,a symbol 9 ! pla9 s5se is some?+ :i* recalls or sugge/s to y some?+ else2 & ?us ! :ole ( art is pure symbolism4 ,! flick ( col\r gives y a di/ant woodl&1 ! phrase gives y a sc5e or an emotion4 ,five pr9t$ words ^u a page make "o suff] or rejoice imag9atively2 & my idea ( ! mo/ p]fect art is n ! art :i* gives "o a s5se ( labori\s f9i%1 b ! art 9 :i* y nev] ?9k ( ! f9i% at all1 b only ( ! ?+ describ$4 ,! end ( ef=t is to conceal ef=t1 z ! old adage says4 ,"s p1 ,i suppose1 atta9 x ?r\gh a s]ies ( misses2 b ! be/ art ( all goes /raight to ! he>t ( ! ?+4 ,yes1 said ,musgrave1 my own feel+ is t ! mi/ake is to consid] x c only be done 9 "o way4 ,ea* p]son has 8 own way2 b ,i agree 9 ?9k+ t ! be/ art is ! mo/ ef=tless4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( ! onlook]1 p]haps1 said ,h]ries1 b n f ! po9t ( view ( ! craftsman4 ,! pleasure ( art1 = ! craftsman1 is to see :at ! difficulty 01 & to disc]n h[ ! arti/ triumph$ ov] x4 ,?9k ( ! delightful individual r\ghness ( old "w z oppos$ to mod]n ma*9e-made ?+s4 ,!re is an appropriate irregul>ity1 accord+ to ! m$ium employ$4 ,! workman%ip ( a gem is n ! same z t ( a build+2 ! ess5ce ( ! gem is to be flawless2 b 9 ! build+ !re is a pleasure 9 ! tool-d9ts1 l ! pleasure ( ! rake-m>ks on ! gravel pa?4 ,( c\rse music mu/ be flawless too--firm1 resolute1 inevitable1 because ! m$ium dem&s x2 b 9 a big picture--:y1 ! o!r day ,i saw a great oil-pa9t+1 a noble piece ( art--,i came ^u x 9 ! ,academy1 by a side door close ^u x4 ,! backgr\nd 0 a great tangl$ mass ( raw crude sme>s1 m l col\r$ rags pat*$ toge!r ?an pa9t2 b a few paces (f1 ! :ole melt$ into a great riv]-valley1 ) deep wat]-mead[s ( summ] grass & big clumps ( trees4 ,t is ! p]fect comb9ation4 ,! man knew exactly :at he want$--he got 8 effect--! /ructure 0 complete1 & yet !re 0 ! add$ pleasure ( see+ h[ he a*iev$ x4 ,t is ! k9d ( f9i% ,i desire4 ,yes1 ( c\rse1 said ,musgrave1 we %\ld all agree ab\t t2 b my feel+ w\ld be t ! way to d x is = ! arti/ to fill himself to ! brim ) ! subject1 & to let x bur/ out4 ,i d n at all believe 9 ! pa9ful p9*+ & pull+ toge!r ( a p>ticul> bit ( "w4 ,t sort ( process is excell5t practice1 b x seems to me l ! receipt 9 "o ( ,edw9 ,le>'s ,nons5se ,books = mak+ "s noisome di%1 into :i* all sorts ( +r$i5ts ( a loa?some k9d 7 to be put2 & ! directions end ) ! words3 ',s]ve up 9 a clo?1 & ?r[ all out ( ! w9d[ z soon z possible4' ,x is an excell5t ?+ to take all ! tr\ble1 if y ?r[ x away :5 x is done2 y w d y\r next piece ( real "w all ! bett]2 b = a piece ( "w to h ! be/ k9d ( vitality1 x mu/ fl[1 ,i believe1 easily & sweetly f ! teem+ m9d4 ,take su* a book z ,newman's ,apologia1 writt5 9 a few weeks1 a piece ( p]fect art--b !n x 0 writt5 9 te>s4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 said ,i1 look at ,ario/o's ,orl&o2 x took t5 ye>s to write & sixte5 m to correct--& !re is n a =c$ or a languid l9e 9 ! :ole ( x4 ,yes1 said ,musgrave1 x is true1 ( c\rse1 t p mu/ d ?+s 9 _! own way4 ,b1 on ! :ole1 ! be/ "w is done 9 spe$ & gl[1 & d]ives f t swift h&l+ a unity1 a curve1 t no?+ else c give4 ,:at matt]s is to h a cle> s5se ( /ructure1 & t1 at all ev5ts1 _c be secur$ by poky & fretful treatm5t4 ,t is :]e intellectual grasp comes 94 ,b1 ev5 s1 x all dep5ds ^u :at "o likes1 & ,i confess t ,i l l>ge h&l+ bett] ?an p]fection ( detail4 ,i believe1 ,i said1 t we really all agree4 ,we all believe 9 l>g5ess & vitality z ! ess5tial qualities4 ,b 9 ! less] k9ds ( art !re is a delicacy & a p]fection :i* are appropriate4 ,an att5tion to m9utiae :i* ! grav+ ( a gem or ! mak+ ( a sonnet dem&s is out ( place 9 a ca!dral or an epic4 ,we none ( u w\ld approve ( ha/y1 slov5ly1 clumsy "w any:]e2 all t is to be dem&$ is t su* irregul>ity z c be detect$ %\ld n be inappropriate irregul>ity4 ,:at we disagree ab\t is only ! precise am\nt ( f9i% :i* is appropriate to ! p>ticul> "w4 ,musgrave w\ld hold1 9 ! case ( ,flaub]t1 t he 01 9 8 novels1 try+ to give to ! ca!dral ! f9i% ( ! gem1 & poli%+ a colossal /atue z ?\gh x 7 a t9y /atuette4 ,yes1 said ,h]ries m\rnfully1 ,i suppose t is "r2 ?\gh :5 ,i read ( ,flaub]t sp5d+ h\rs ( torture 9 ! se>* = a s+le epi!t1 ,i d n feel t ! sacrifice 0 made 9 va9 if only ! result 0 a*iev$4 ,b ,i1 said ,musgrave1 grudge ! "t s sp5t4 ,i w\ld r h m less-f9i%$ "w ?an little exquisite "w--?\gh ,i suppose t we %all come to ! latt] sometime1 :5 ! treasures ( art h accumulat$ ev5 m hopelessly ?an n[1 & :5 no?+ b p]fect "w w h a *ance ( recognition4 ,!n p]haps a man w sp5d ?irty ye>s 9 writ+ a %ort /ory1 & tw5ty m 9 poli%+ x6 ,b at pres5t !re is mu* t is unsaid :i* may well be said1 & ,i confess t ,i d n hank] aft] ?is c>eful & tr\bl$ "w4 ,x rem9ds me ( ! t]rible /ory ( ! ,*9aman :o sp5t fifty ye>s 9 pa9t+ a vase :i* crack$ 9 ! furnace4 ,x seems to me l ! wor/ k9d ( wa/e4 ,& ,i1 on ! o!r h&1 said ,h]ries gravely1 ?9k t su* a life is almo/ z noble a "o z ,i c well conceive4 ,8 words s\nd$ to me l a k9d ( pontifical bless+ pron\nc$ at ! end ( a liturgical s]vice2 &1 d9n] n[ be+ ov]1 we adj\rn$ to ! libr>y4 ,!n ,musgrave ent]ta9$ u ) an acc\nt ( a squabble he _h lately _h ) a c]ta9 editor1 :o _h commission$ him to write a set ( pap]s on lit]>y subjects1 & !n _h object$ to 8 treatm5t4 ,musgrave _h trail$ 8 coat be=e ! unhappy man1 laid traps = him by d9t ( ask+ him +5u\s que/ions1 _h writt5 an article elaborately con/ruct$ to p>ody d]isively ! editor's po9t ( view1 _h meekly submitt$ x z "o ( ! s]ies1 & !n1 :5 ! h>ri$ wret* aga9 object$1 _h confront$ him ) illu/rative extracts f 8 own lett]s4 ,x 0 a mir?ful if n a :olly good-natur$ p]=mance4 ,h]ries _h li/5$ ) ill-conceal$ disgu/1 & excus$ himself at ! end ( ! recital on ! plea ( "w4 ,z ! door clos$ beh9d him1 ,musgrave said ) a w9k1 ,i am afraid my /ory has r disgu/$ our "y transc5d5tali/4 ,he has no pleasure 9 a :olesome r[2 he ?9ks ! :ole ?+ vulg>--& ,i believe he is probably "r2 b ,i c't live on 8 level1 ?\gh ,i am sure x is v f9e & all t4 ,b :at d y really ?9k ( 8 "w8 ,i said4 ,x is v promis+1 isn't x8 ,yes1 said ,musgrave reflectively1 t is j :at x is--he has got a really f9e lit]>y gift2 b he is too uncompromis+4 ,idealism 9 art is a deuc$ f9e ?+1 & e n[ & !n !re comes a man :o c keep x up1 & c af=d to d s4 ,b :at ,h]ries does n und]/& is t !re are two sides to art--! !ory & ! practice4 ,x is j ! same ) a lot ( ?+s--education1 = in/ance1 & religion4 ,b ! dang] is t ! !ori/s become p$antic4 ,!y get entirely absorb$ 9 que/ions ( =m1 & ! pla9 tru? is t h[ev] good y\r =m is1 y h got to get hold ( y\r matt] too4 ,! po9t aft] all is ! application ( art to life1 & y h got to condesc5d4 ,?+s ( :i* ! ultimate end is to affect human be+s mu/ take human be+s into acc\nt4 ,if y aim at appeal+ only to o!r craftsm51 x becomes an erudite bus9ess3 y become l a c>p5t] :o makes ?+s :i* are ( no use except to w9 ! admiration ( o!r c>p5t]s4 ,( c\rse x may be wor? do+ if y are cont5t ) indicat+ a treatm5t :i* o!r p c apply & popul>ise4 ,b if y isolate art into a !ory :i* has no application to life1 y are a savant & n an arti/4 ,y c't be an arti/ )\t be+ a man1 & !re=e ,i hold t humanity comes fir/4 ,i don't mean t "o ne$ be vulg>4 ,( c\rse ,i am a m]e pr(essional1 & my prim>y aim is to e>n an hone/ livelihood4 ,i frankly confess t ,i don't pose1 ev5 to myself1 z a public b5efactor4 ,b ,h]ries does n c>e ei!r ab\t an income1 or ab\t t\*+ o!r p4 ,( c\rse ,i %\ld l to raise ! /&>d4 ,i %\ld l to see ord9>y p capable ( p]ceiv+ :at is good art1 & n s :olly at ! m]cy ( conv5tional & melodramatic art4 ,b ,h]ries does n c>e twop5ce ab\t t4 ,he is l ! ,calv9i/ :o is sure ( 8 own salvation1 has 8 d\bts ab\t ! m9i/]1 & ?9ks e "o else irrep>ably damn$4 ,z ,i say1 x is a l(ty sort ( ideal1 b x is n a good sign :5 t sort ( ?+ beg9s4 ,! be/ art ( ! _w--let u say ,hom]1 ,virgil1 ,dante1 ,%akespe>e--0 contribut$ by p :o probably did n ?9k ab\t x z art at all4 ,fancy ,hom] go+ 9 = que/ions ( =m6 ,x is always1 ,i believe1 a sign ( decad5ce :5 =malism beg9s4 ,x is j l religion1 :i* />ts ) a tea*] :o has an ov]:elm+ s5se ( ! beauty ( hol9ess2 & !n t deg5]ates into !ology4 ,^! "y m5 are to art :at ! !ologians are to religion4 ,!y lose sight ( ! object ( ! :ole ?+ 9 codification & def9ition4 ,my own idea ( a great arti/ is a man :o f9ds beauty s hopelessly attractive & desirable t he c't re/ra9 8 spee*4 ,x all has to come out2 he _c hold 8 peace4 ,& !n a numb] ( p beg9 to see t x 0 :at !y _h be5 vaguely admir+ & desir+ all ! "t2 & !n a few highly intellectual p ?9k t !y c analyse x1 & produce ! same effects by apply+ _! analysis4 ,x c't be done s2 art mu/ h a life ( its own4 ,yes1 ,i said1 ,i ?9k y are "r4 ,h]ries is ascetic & eremitical--a beautiful ?+ 9 _m ways2 b !re is no transmission ( life 9 su* art2 x is a /]ile ?+ aft] all1 a se$less fl[]4 ,let u express ! vulg> hope1 said ,musgrave1 t he may fall 9 love2 t w br+ him to 8 moor+s6 ,& n[1 he add$1 we w g to ! music-room & ,i w see if ,i _c tempt ! %y bird f 8 roo/4 ,& s we did--,musgrave is an excell5t musician4 ,we flung ! w9d[s op52 he emb>k$ ^u a great ,ba* ,toccata2 & be=e _m b>s 7 ov]1 our ideali/ crept s(tly into ! room1 ) an air ( apologetic =giv5ess4 ,,xiv4 ,a ,,midsumm] ,,day',s ,,dream ,i suppose t e "o kn[s by exp]i5ce h[ c]ta9 days 9 "o's life h a p[] ( /&+ out 9 ! memory1 ev5 9 a tract ( pleasant days1 all lit by a p>ticul> brightness ( joy4 ,"o does n always "k at ! "t t ! day is go+ to be s cr[n$2 b ! weeks pass on1 & ! "o little space ( sunlight1 betwe5 dawn & eve1 has orb$ itself into ! p]fect /> ,we saw n1 :5 we mov$ !re94 ,! ?+ t 9 my own case mo/ t5ds to produce ?is grace ( congruity1 z ! s*oolm5 say1 is ! pres5ce ( ! "r companion1 & x is no less important t he %\ld be 9 ! "r mood4 ,sometimes ! "r companion is tiresome :5 he %\ld be graci\s1 or boi/]\s :5 he %\ld be quiet2 b :5 he is 9 ! "r mood1 he is l a famili> & sympa!tic guide on a m\nta9 peak4 ,he helps "o at ! "r po9t2 8 desire to pu% on or to /op co9cides ) "o's own2 he is n a hir$ assi/ant1 b a bro!rly comrade4 ,on ! day t ,i am ?9k+ ( ,i _h j su* a companion4 ,he 0 *e]ful1 accessible1 good-hum\r$4 ,he foll[$ :5 ,i want$ to lead1 he l$ :5 ,i 0 glad to foll[4 ,he 0 n a%am$ ( be+ unaffect$ly emotional1 & he 0 n vapor\s or quixotically s5tim5tal4 ,he did n want to argue1 or to hunt an idea to dea?2 & we _h ! supreme delight ( long sil5ces1 dur+ :i* our ?\ghts l$ u to ! same po9t1 ! true/ te/ t !re is "s subtle electrical aff9ity at "w1 mov+ viewlessly betwe5 he>t & bra94 ,:at no d\bt height5$ ! pleasure = me 0 t ,i _h be5 pass+ ?r\gh a some:at dre>y p]iod4 ,?+s _h be5 go+ wrong1 _h ti$ !mselves into knots4 ,sev]al p ^: =tunes _h be5 b\nd up ) my own _h be5 act+ p]v]sely & unreasonably--at lea/ ,i *ose to ?9k s4 ,my own "w _h come to a /&/ill4 ,i _h pu%$ on p]haps too fa/1 & ,i _h got into a b>e sort ( moorl& tract ( life1 & c\ld n disc]n ! pa? 9 ! hea!r4 ,!re did n seem any p>ticul> task = me to und]take2 ! p :om x 0 my bus9ess to help1 if ,i c\ld1 seem$ unacc\ntably & aggravat+ly prosp]\s & indep5d5t4 ,n only did no "o seem to want my op9ion1 b ,i did n feel t ,i _h any op9ions wor? deliv]+4 ,:o does n "k ! frame ( m9d8 ,:5 life seems r an objectless bus9ess1 & "o is tempt$ j to let ?+s slide2 :5 en]gy is deplet$1 & ! spr+s ( hope are l[2 :5 "o feels l ! family 9 "o ( ,mrs4 ,wal=d's books1 :o all g out to d9n] toge!r1 & ( :om ! only fact t is relat$ is t nobody want$ !m4 ,s f>$ x ) my s\l4 ,b t morn+1 someh[1 ! delici\s s5se _h return$1 ( its own accord1 ( a beautiful quality 9 common ?+s4 ,i _h s\ght x 9 va9 = weeks2 x _h behav$ z a cat behaves1 ! p]v]se1 s(t1 pretty1 indiff]5t creature4 ,x _h />$ blankly at my beckon+ h&2 x _h gamboll$ away into ! bu%es :5 ,i /rove to capture x1 & look$ out at me :5 ,i desi/$ ) innoc5t grey eyes2 & n[ x _h sudd5ly return$ uncall$1 to c>ess me z ?\gh ,i _h be5 a long-lo/ fri5d1 dilig5tly & anxi\sly s\ght = 9 va94 ,t morn+ ! v sc5t ( breakfa/ be+ prep>$ came to my no/rils l ! smoke ( a sacrifice 9 my hon\r2 ! %ape & hue ( ! fl[]s 7 full ( graci\s my/]y2 ! gre5 pa/ure seem$ a place :]e a middle-ag$ man might almo/ v5ture to dance4 ,! %>p *irp+ ( ! birds 9 ! %rubb]y seem$ a conc]t arrang$ = my e>4 ,we 7 soon a/ir4 ,l ,wordswor? we said t ?is "o day we w\ld give to idl5ess1 ?\gh ! pr(ane might ask to :at t leisurely poet consecrat$ ! re/ ( 8 days4 ,we f\nd ourselves deposit$1 by a brisk tra9--! v /ok] seem$ to be engag$ 9 ! joyful conspiracy--at ! little t[n ( ,/4 ,ives4 ,i %\ld l to expatiate ^u ! *>ms ( ,/4 ,ives1 its cle>1 broad1 ru%-fr+$ riv]1 its qua9t brick h\ses1 ) _! little :>f-g>d5s1 :]e ! trail+ na/urtium mirrors itself 9 ! sl[ flood1 its embay$ bridge1 ) ! anci5t *apel buttress$ ov] ! /ream--b ,i mu/ hold my h&2 ,i mu/ n l+] ov] ! beauties ( ! ,city ( ,de/ruction1 :i* ,i h e reason to believe 0 a v picturesque place1 :5 our he>ts 7 set on pilgrimage4 ,suffice x to say t we walk$ along a pretty riv]side causeway1 "u enlac+ limes1 pa/ ! f9e *ur*1 "u ! hang+ woods ( ,h\ghton ,hill--& "h we f\nd a mill1 a big1 timb]$ place1 ) a til$ ro(1 odd gall]ies & project+ p5t-h\ses1 all pleasantly du/$ ) fl\r1 :]e a great :eel turn$ dripp+ 9 a f]n-clad cav]n ( its own1 ) ! sc5t ( ! we$y riv]-wat] bl[n back f ! plung+ leat4 ,oh1 ! joyful place ( /reams6 ,riv] & leat & back-wat] "h ran cle> among will[-clad isl&s1 all fr+$ deep ) mead[-sweet & comfrey & butt]bur & melilot4 ,! sun %one ov]head among big1 :ite1 rac+ cl\ds2 ! fi% pois$ 9 my/]i\s pools among trail+ wat]-we$s2 & !re 0 soon no room 9 my he>t = any?+ b ! joy ( e>? & ! beauty ( x4 ,:at did ! we>y days be=e & beh9d matt]8 ,:at did casui/ry & det]m9ism & fate & ! purpose ( life conc]n u !n1 my fri5d & me8 ,z little z !y conc]n$ ! gnats t danc$ s busily 9 ! gold5 light1 at ! corn] :]e ! ald] dipp$ h] r$ rootlets to dr9k ! brimm+ /ream4 ,!re we *>t]$ a boat1 & all t hot =5oon r[$ lazily on1 ! o>s grunt+ & dripp+1 ! rudd] click+ s(tly ?r\gh av5ues ( re$s & wat]-plants1 f rea* to rea*1 f pool to pool4 ,"h we _h a glimpse ( ! wide-wat]$ valley ri* 9 grass1 "h ( sil5t woods1 up-pil$ 9 ! di/ance1 ov] :i* quiv]$ ! hot summ] air4 ,"h a h]d ( cattle /ood knee-deep 9 ! %all[ wat]1 lazily twit*+ _! tails & snuff+ at ! /ream4 ,! birds 7 sil5t n[ 9 ! gl[+ noon2 only ! re$s %iv]$ & b[$4 ,!re1 beside a lock ) its big1 batt]$ timb]s1 ! wat] p\r$ gre5 & transluc5t ?r\gh a half-%ut sluice4 ,n[ & !n ! spr+s ( ?\ght brimm$ ov] 9 a few quiet words1 t came & pass$ l a break+ bubble--b = ! mo/ "p we 7 sil5t1 cont5t to conv]se ) nod or smile4 ,& s we came at la/ to our goal2 a h\se emb[]$ 9 leaves1 a *ur*y>d beside ! wat]1 & a *ur* t seem$ to h almo/ crept to ! br9k to see itself mirror$ 9 ! /ream4 ,! place mortals call ,hem+=d ,grey1 b x _h a new "n = me t day :i* ,i _c ev5 spell--= ! p]5nial difficulty t survives a hundr$ dis5*antm5ts1 is to feel t a romantic hamlet se5 ?us on a day ( pilgrimage1 ) its clu/]+ ro(s & *imneys1 its wat]side lawns1 is a real place at all4 ,i suppose t p !re live dull & simple lives en\gh1 buy & sell1 gossip & back-bite1 w$ & die2 b = ! pilgrim x seems an en*ant$ place1 :]e !re c be no c>e or sorr[1 no?+ h>d1 or unlovely1 or unclean1 b a sort ( fairy-l&1 :]e m5 seem to be liv+ ! true & beautiful life ( ! s\l1 ( :i* we are always 9 se>*1 b :i* seems to be s /rangely hidd5 away4 ,x mu/ h be5 = me & my fri5d t ! wise & k9dly arti/ :o lives !re 9 a p>adise ( fl[]s _h fill$ 8 trellises ) climb+ roses1 & bidd5 ! tall l>kspurs raise _! azure spires 9 ! air4 ,h[ else _h he br\ght x all to su* p]fection = t gold5 h\r8 ,p]haps he did n ev5 guess t he _h done x all = my sake1 :i* made x s mu* m graci\s a gift4 ,& !n we le>n$ too f a little r$-b\nd volume :i* ,i _h ?\ght be=e 0 a guide-book1 b :i* turn$ out to-day to be a volume ( ! ,book ( ,life1 t ! :ole place 0 alive ) ! call+ ( old voices4 ,at ! little *ur* !re across ! mead[s ! portly1 t5d]-he>t$1 g5]\s ,*>les ,james ,fox _h w$d$ 8 bride4 ,"h1 9 ! pool bel[1 ,c[p]'s dog _h dragg$ out = him ! yell[ wat]-lily t he c\ld n rea*2 & 9 ! *ur* itself 0 a little slab :]e two t9y maid5s sleep1 ! si/]s ( ! fam\s ,miss ,gunn+s1 :o set all he>ts ablaze by _! beauty1 :o m>ri$ dukes & e>ls1 & _h sp5t _! sweet y\? 9 a little ru9$ manor-h\se h>d by4 ,i wond] :e!r aft] all ! two little girls1 :o di$ 9 ! "t ( roses1 _h n ! bett] "p2 & :e!r ! great ,du*ess1 :o %[$ h]self s haughty to poor ,boswell1 :5 he l$ 8 great danc+ ,be> ?r\gh ! grim ,nor?1 did n ?9k sometimes 9 h] /ate ( ! *ildi% si/]s ) :om %e _h play$1 be=e !y came to be laid 9 ! cool *ancel beside ! sl[ /ream4 ,& !n we sate d[n = a little on ! *ur*y>d wall1 & wat*$ ! wat]-grasses trail & ! fi% poise4 ,9 t sweet corn] ( ! *ur*y>d1 at a c]ta9 season ( ! ye>1 gr[ :ite violets2 !y _h dropp$ _! blooms long ago2 b !y 7 j z mu* alive z :5 !y 7 speak+ al\d to ! _w ) sc5t & col\r2 ,i c nev] ?9k ( fl[]s & trees z n 9 a s5se consci\s2 ,i believe all life to be consci\s ( itself1 & ,i am sure t ! fl[]+ "t is ! happy "t = fl[]s z mu* z x is = arti/s4 ,close to u "h 0 a wall1 ) a big1 solid ,georgian h\se peep+ ov]1 bl9k+ ) its op5 w9d[s & sun-bl9ds on to a smoo?1 %ad$ lawn1 full ( gre5 glooms & leafy %elt]s4 ,:y did x all give "o su* a s5se ( happ9ess & peace1 ev5 ?\gh "o _h no %>e 9 x1 ev5 ?\gh "o knew t "o w\ld be treat$ z a rude & illegal intrud] if "o /epp$ across & us$ x z "o's own8 ,?is is a difficult ?+ to analyse4 ,x all lies 9 ! imag9ation2 "o ?9ks ( a long p]spective ( sunny aft]noons1 ( leisurely p sitt+ out 9 *airs "u ! big sycamore1 read+ p]haps1 or talk+ quietly1 or clos+ ! book to ?9k1 ! memory re-tell+ "s old & pretty tale2 & !n p]haps "s graceful girl comes out ( ! h\se ) a _w ( hopes & innoc5t desires 9 h] wide-op5 eyes2 or a tall & limb] boy saunt]s out b>e-head$ & flannell$1 consci\s ( life & heal?1 & /eps d[n to ! punt t lies sw++ at its *a9--"o he>s x rattle z x is unti$ & flung into ! pr[2 & !n ! dripp+ pole is plung$ & rais$1 & ! punt goes glid+ away1 ?r\gh zones ( glimm]+ light & %ad[1 to ! ba?+-pool4 ,all t comes into "o's m9d2 "o takes life1 & subtracts f x all c>e & anxiety1 all ! %ad[ ( failure & suff]+1 sees x z x might be1 & f9ds x good4 ,t is ! fir/ elem5t ( ! *>m4 ,& !n !re comes into ! picture a fur!r & m reflective *>m1 t :i* ,t5nyson call$ ! passion ( ! pa/2 ! ?\ght t all ?is beautiful life is slipp+ away1 ev5 z x =ms itself1 t "o _c /ay x = an in/ant1 b t ! %ad[ creeps across ! dial1 & ! *ur*-clock tells ! h\rs ( ! wan+ day4 ,x is a mi/ake to ?9k t su* a s5se comes ( age & exp]i5ce2 x is r ! o!r way1 = nev] is ! regretful s5se ( ! fleet+ quality ( ?+s realis$ ) great] poignancy ?an :5 "o is "y4 ,:5 "o gr[s old] "o beg9s to expect a good deal ( dissatisfaction & anxiety to be m+l$ ) x all1 "o f9ds ! old ,horatian maxim becom+ true3 ,vitae summa brevis nos spem vitat in*o>e longam1 & "o le>ns to be grateful = ! sunny h\r2 b :5 "o is "y1 "o feels s capable ( enjoy+ x all1 s impati5t ( %ad[ & ra91 t "o _c be> t ! sweet w9e ( life %\ld be dilut$4 ,t is1 ,i believe1 ! analysis ( ! *>m ( su* a sc5e2 ! possibility ( joy1 & p]man5ce1 t+$ ) ! pa?os t x has no cont9uance1 b rises & falls & fades l a ripple 9 ! /ream4 ,! disillusionm5t ( exp]i5ce is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! pa?os ( y\?2 = 9 y\? ! v s5se ( pa?os is 9 itself an add$ luxury ( joy1 giv+ x a delicate beauty :i*1 if x 7 n s evanesc5t1 x c\ld n possess4 ,b !n comes ! real tr\ble1 ! heavy anxiety1 ! illness1 ! loss2 & ^? ?+s1 :i* look$ s romantic 9 ! pages ( poets & ! sc5es ( /ory-writ]s1 turn out n to be romantic at all1 b frankly & pla9ly disagreeable & intol]able ?+s4 ,! boy :o swept d[n ! %9+ rea*es ) long1 deft /rokes becomes a man--money runs %ort1 8 *ildr5 give him anxiety1 8 wife becomes ail+ & fretful1 he has a s]i\s illness2 & :5 aft] a day ( pa9 he limps out 9 ! aft]noon to ! %ad[ ( ! old plane-tree1 he mu/ be a v wise & tranquil & pati5t man1 if he c /ill feel to ! full ! sweet influ5ces ( ! place1 & be /ill absorb$ & com=t$ by !m4 ,& "h lies ! weakness ( ! epicurean & arti/ic attitude1 t x assorts s ill ) ! h>d] & grimm] facts ( life4 ,life has a habit ( twit*+ away ! arti/ic *air ) all its cu%ions f "u "o1 ) a rude sudd5ness1 s t "o has1 if "o is wise1 to le>n a m5tal agility & to avoid ! temptation ( dr[s+ 9 ! l& :]e x is always aft]noon4 ,! real attitude is to be able to play a robu/ & manful "p 9 ! _w1 & yet to be able to bani% ! ?\ght ( ! bank-book & ! l$g] f ! m9d1 & to submit oneself to ! sweet influ5ces ( summ] & sun4 ,he :o ( su* delights c judge1 & sp>e ,to int]pose !m (t is n unwise4 ,s sang ! old ,puritan poet2 & !re is a l>ge wisdom 9 ! ^w ,,(t :i* ,i h abundantly envi$1 be+ myself an anxi\s-m9d$ man6 ,! solution is ,,balance--n to ?9k t ! repose ( art is all1 & yet on ! o!r h& n to believe t life is always jogg+ & hu/l+ "o4 ,! way 9 :i* "o c te/ "o's progress is by consid]+ :e!r activities & tiresome engagem5ts are beg9n+ to fret "o unduly1 = if s "o is becom+ a h$oni/2 & on ! o!r h& by be+ c>eful to obs]ve :e!r "o becomes incapable ( tak+ a holiday2 if "o becomes bor$ & re/less & hipp$ 9 a cessation ( activities1 !n "o is suff]+ f ! disease ( ,m>?a 9 ! ,gospel /ory2 & ( ! two si/]s we may rememb] t ,m>?a 0 ! "o :o incurr$ a public rebuke4 ,:at "o has to try to p]ceive is t life is design$ n :olly = discom=t1 or :olly = ease1 b t we are "h z le>n]s1 "o & all4 ,sometimes ! lesson comes :isp]+ ?r\gh ! leaves ( ! plane-tree1 ) ! sc5t ( violets 9 ! air2 sometimes x comes 9 ! words & glances ( a happy circle full ( eag] talk1 sometimes ?r\gh ! pages ( a wise book1 & sometimes 9 grim h\rs1 :5 "o tosses sleepless on "o's b$ "u ! pressure ( an intol]able ?\ght--b 9 ea* & e case we d be/ :5 we receive ! lesson z will+ly & l>ge-he>t$ly z we c4 ,p]haps1 9 "s ( my writ+s1 ^? :o h read !m h ?\ght t ,i h unduly emphasis$ ! bright]1 sweet]1 m tranquil side ( life4 ,i h done s delib]ately1 because ,i believe t we %\ld foll[ innoc5t joy z f> z we c4 ,b x is n because ,i am unaw>e ( ! o!r side4 ,i d n ?9k t any ( ! w9d+s ( ! d>k wood ( :i* ,dante speaks are unkn[n to me1 & !re are few tracts ( dre>9ess t ,i h n trodd5 reluctantly4 ,i h _h physical heal? & mu* seem+ prosp]ity2 b to be acutely s5sitive to ! pleasures ( happ9ess & peace is g5]ally to be morbidly s5sitive to ! burd5 ( c>es4 ,unhapp9ess is a subjective ?+4 ,z ,mrs4 ,gummidge s truly said1 :5 %e 0 rem9d$ t o!r p _h _! tr\bles1 ,i feel !m m4 ,& if ,i h upheld ! duty ( seek+ peace1 x has be5 l a prea*] :o prea*es mo/ urg5tly aga9/ 8 own bosom-s9s4 ,b ,i am sure ( ?is1 t h[ev] impati5tly "o m\rns "o's fault & desires to be diff]5t1 ! secret ( gr[? lies 9 t v sorr[1 p]haps 9 ! seem+ impot5ce ( t sorr[4 ,:at "o mu/ desire is to le>n ! tru?1 h[ev] mu* "o may %udd] at x2 & ! long] t "o p]si/s 9 "o's illusions1 ! long] is "o's le>n+-"t4 ,is x n a bitt] com=t to "k t ! tru? is !re1 & t :at we believe or d n believe ab\t x makes no diff]5ce at all8 ,yes1 ,i ?9k x is a com=t2 at all ev5ts ^u t f\ndation alone is x possible to re/4 ,h[ f> "o drifts 9 ?\ght away f ! sweet sc5e :i* gr[s sweet] e h\r4 ,! heat ( ! day is ov] n[2 ! breeze curls on ! /ream1 ! %ad[ ( ! t[] falls f> across ! wat]4 ,my companion rises & smiles1 ?9k+ me lo/ 9 indol5t cont5t2 he h>dly guesses h[ f> ,i h be5 voyag+ ,on /range seas ( ?\ght alone4 ,does he guess t z ,i look back ov] my life1 pa9 has s f> prepond]at$ ov] happ9ess t ,i w\ld n1 if ,i c\ld1 live x aga91 & t ,i w\ld n 9 tru?1 if ,i c\ld *oose1 h liv$ x at all8 ,& yet1 ev5 s1 ,i recognise t ,i am glad n to h ! *oice1 = x w\ld be made 9 an indol5t & timid _s1 & ,i d inde$ believe t ! end is n yet1 & t ! h\r w assur$ly come :5 ,i %all rejoice to h liv$1 & see ! mean+ ev5 ( my fe>s4 ,& !n we retrace our way1 & l ! ,lady ( ,%alott /ep d[n into ! boat1 to glide along ! d>kl+ wat]-way 9 ! we/]+ light4 ,:y _c ,i speak to my fri5d ( su* d>k ?+s z ^!8 ,x w\ld be bett] p]haps if ,i c\ld1 & yet no h& c help u to be> our own burd54 ,b ! dusk comes sl[ly on1 m]g+ re$ & pa/ure & glid+ /ream 9 "o indi/+ui%able %ade2 ! trees /& out black aga9/ ! sunset1 ?ick5+ to an em]ald gre54 ,a /> comes out ov] ! d>k hill1 ! lights beg9 to peep out 9 ! w9d[s ( ! clu/]+ t[n z we draw ne>]4 ,z we glide b5ea? ! d>k h\ses1 ) _! gables & *imneys d>k aga9/ ! gl[+ sky1 h[ ev]y?+ t is dull & trivial & homely is blott$ out by ! twilight1 leav+ no?+ b a s5se ( romantic beauty ( my/]i\s peace6 ,! little t[n becomes an en*ant$ city full ( h]oic folk2 ! figure t leans sil5tly ov] ! bridge to see u pass1 to :at high-he>t$ bus9ess is he v[$1 burgh] or angel8 ,a spell is wov5 ( %ad[ & fall+ light1 & ( *imes float+ ov] mead[ & /ream4 ,yet ?is s5se ( some?+ remotely & unutt]ably beautiful1 ?is transfiguration ( life1 is z real & vital an exp]i5ce z ! daily1 dre>y toil1 & to be welcom$ z su*4 ,nay1 m6 x is bett]1 because x gives "o a deep5$ s5se ( value1 ( significance1 ( et]nal greatness1 to :i* we mu/ cl+ z firmly z we may1 because x is !re t ! f9al secret lies2 n 9 ! poor /ruggles1 ! anxi\s delays1 :i* are b ! incid5ts ( ! voyage1 & n ! s]5e life ( hav5 & home4 ,,xv4 ,,symbols ,! pres5t "t is an era :5 intellectual p]sons are a%am$ ( be+ cr$ul\s4 ,x is ! p]fectly natural & desirable result ( ! work+ ( ! sci5tific _s4 ,ev]y?+ is rel5tlessly inve/igat$1 ! enorm\s /ructure ( natural law is be+ discov]$ to und]lie all ! mo/ surpris+1 delicate1 & app>5tly =tuit\s processes1 & no "o c v5ture to =eca/ :]e ! sy/ematisation w end4 ,! result is a great inru% ( brac+ & invigorat+ c&\r4 ,x is n t our lib]ty ( reflection & action is increas$4 ,x is r increas+ly limit$4 ,b at lea/ we are gr[+ to disc]n :]e our b\nd>ies are1 & x is deeply refre%+ to f9d t ! b\nd>ies erect$ by humanity are mu* clos] & m cramp+ ?an ! b\nd>ies det]m9$ by ,god4 ,we are no long] b\nd by human au?ority1 by subjective !ories1 by petty tradition4 ,we are no long] requir$ to tremble be=e ?aumaturgy & conjur+ & occultism4 ,x is true t sci5ce has hi!rto conf9$ itself ma9ly to ! inve/igation ( concrete ph5om5a2 b ! same process is sure to be appli$ to metaphysics1 to sociology1 to psy*ology2 & ! day w assur$ly come :5 ! human race w analyse ! laws :i* gov]n progress1 :i* regulate ! exact developm5t ( religion & morality4 ,! demolition ( cr$ulity is1 z ,i h said1 a :olly desirable & b5eficial ?+4 ,mo/ intellig5t p h f\nd "s happ9ess 9 le>n+ t ! deal+s ( ,god--t is1 ! creative & orig9ative p[] beh9d ! univ]se--are at all ev5ts n :imsical1 h[ev] un9telligible !y may be4 ,no "o at all ev5ts is n[ requir$ to reconcile ) 8 religi\s fai? a detail$ belief 9 ! ,mosaic cosmogony1 or to accept ! fact t a ,hebrew prophet 0 enabl$ to summon be>s f a wood to te> to pieces "s unhappy boys :o f\nd food = mir? 9 8 p]sonal appe>ance4 ,t is a pure ga94 ,b side by side ) ?is entirely :olesome process1 !re are a good _m p :o h ?r[n ov]bo>d1 toge!r ) _! cr$ulity1 a quality ( a f> high] & nobl] k9d1 :i* may be call$ fai?4 ,m5 :o h se5 _m my/]ies expla9$1 & _m d>k riddles solv$ 9 nature1 h fall5 into :at is call$ mat]ialism1 f ! mi/ak5 idea t ! explanation ( mat]ial ph5om5a w hold good = ! disc]nm5t ( ab/ract ph5om5a4 ,yet any "o :o approa*es ! results ( sci5tific inve/igation 9 a philosophical & a poetical _s1 sees cle>ly en\gh t no?+ has be5 attempt$ b analysis1 & t ! my/]y :i* surr\nds u is only ?ru/ a little fur!r (f1 :ile ! d>kness is z imp5etrable & pr(\nd z ev]4 ,all t we h le>nt is h[ natural law works2 we h n come ne> to le>n+ :y x works z x does4 ,all we h really acquir$ is a k t ! audaci\s & unsatisfactory !ories1 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! old-fa%ion$ s*eme ( r$emption1 by :i* m5 h attempt$ ) a pa!tic hopefulness to ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to man1 are1 & are b\nd to be1 despair+ly incomplete4 ,! dang] ( ! sci5tific _s is n t x is too agno/ic1 b t x is n agno/ic en\gh3 x pr(esses to acc\nt = ev]y?+ :5 x only has a v few ( ! data 9 its grasp4 ,! mat]iali/ic philosophy t5ds to be a tyranny :i* m5aces lib]ty ( ?\ght4 ,e "o has a "r to d$uce :at !ory he c f 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,! "o ?+ t we h no sort ( "r to d is to en=ce t !ory ^u p ^: exp]i5ce does n confirm x4 ,we may invite !m to act ^u our assumptions1 b we mu/ n blame !m if !y end by consid]+ !m to be baseless4 ,i 0 talk+ ! o!r day to an ard5t ,roman ,ca?olic1 :o describ$ by a p>able ! light 9 :i* he view$ ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he said t x 0 z if he 7 half-way up a hill1 prev5t$ f look+ ov] into a hidd5 valley by ! slope ( ! gr\nd4 ,on ! hill-top1 he said1 might be suppos$ to /& p 9 ^: good fai? & accuracy ( vision he _h complete confid5ce4 ,if !y describ$ to him :at !y saw 9 ! valley beyond1 he w\ld n dream ( mi/ru/+ !m4 ,b ! analogy breaks d[n at e po9t1 because ! ess5ce ( x is t e "o :o rea*$ ! hill-top w\ld inevitably see ! same sc5e4 ,yet 9 ! case ( religion1 ! hill-top is cr[d$ by p1 ^: good fai? is equally inconte/able1 b ^: descriptions ( :at lies beyond are at hopeless v>iance4 ,moreov] all alike confess t ! impressions !y d]ive are outside ! possibility ( sci5tific or intellectual te/s1 & t x is all a matt] ( inf]5ce dep5d+ ^u a subjective cons5t 9 ! m9d ( ! disc]n] to accept :at is incapable ( pro(4 ,! /r5g? ( ! sci5tific position is t ! sci5tific obs]v] is 9 ! pres5ce ( ph5om5a confirm$ by innum]able inve/igations1 & t1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 ! op]ation ( a law has be5 asc]ta9$1 :i* no reasonable man has any excuse = d\bt+4 ,:5ev] t law conflicts ) religi\s assumptions1 :i* 9 any case _c be prov$ to be m ?an subjective assumptions1 ! unv]ifiable !ory mu/ g d[n be=e ! v]ifiable4 ,religion may assume1 = in/ance1 t life is an educative process2 b t !ory _c be consid]$ prov$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! fact t _m human be+s close _! eyes ^u ! _w be=e !y are capable ( ex]cis+ any moral or intellectual *oice :atev]4 ,x may prove1 ^u inve/igation1 t all religi\s !ories & all cre$s are no?+ m ?an ! desp]ate & pa!tic attempts ( humanity1 consci\s ( an in/9ctive horror ( suff]+1 & ( an inali5able s5se ( _! "r to happ9ess1 to provide a solution = ! appall+ fact t _m human be+s seem creat$ only to suff] & to be unhappy4 ,! my/]y is a v d>k "o2 & philosophy is /ill n )9 rea* ( expla9+ h[ x is t a s5se ( ju/ice %\ld be implant$ 9 man by ! ,p[] t appe>s s (t5 to violate t conception ( ju/ice4 ,! fact is t ! progress ( sci5ce has creat$ an imm5se dem& = ! quality ( fai? & hopefulness1 by reveal+ s mu* t is pessimi/ic 9 ! op]ation ( natural law4 ,if we are to live ) any measure ( cont5tm5t or tranquillity1 we mu/ acquire a confid5ce t ,god has n1 z sci5ce t5ds to indicate1 made all m5 = n\ght4 ,we mu/1 if we c1 acquire "s sort ( hope t x is n 9 m]e wantonness & indiff]5ce t ,he confronts u ) ! necessity = be>+ ! ?+s t ,he has made u mo/ to dread4 ,x may be easy en\gh = robu/1 vigor\s1 cont5t$ p]sons to believe t ,god means u well2 b ! only solution t is wor? any?+ is a solution t %all give u c\rage1 pati5ce1 & ev5 joy1 at times :5 ev]y?+ ab\t u seems to speak ( cruelty & t]ror & inju/ice4 ,"o ( ! ?+s t has m9i/]$ com=t 9 l>ge measure to s\ls s afflict$ is ! p[] ( trac+ a c]ta9 beauty & graci\sness 9 ! ph5om5a t surr\nd u4 ,:o is !re :o 9 mom5ts ( bewild]$ sorr[ has n read a h9t ( "s va/ lov+ness1 mov+ dimly 9 ! backgr\nd ( ?+s1 9 ! t\* ( famili> h&s or 9 ! glances ( de> eyes8 ,surely1 !y h said to !mselves1 if love is ! deepe/1 /ronge/1 & mo/ la/+ =ce 9 ! _w1 ! same quality mu/ be hidd5 deepe/ 9 ! ,he>t ( ,god4 ,?is is ! unique /r5g? ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation1 ! ?\ght ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 & ,8 t5d] c>e = all t he has made4 ,aga91 :o is !re :o 9 depression & anxiety has n _h 8 load some:at light5$ by ! sight ( ! fre% gre5 ( spr+ foliage aga9/ a blue sky1 by ! col\r & sc5t ( fl[]s1 by ! sweet melody ( musical *ords8 ,! a*+ _s has said1 ,!y are !re--beauty1 & peace1 & joy--if ,i c\ld b f9d ! way to !m4 ,:o has n _h 8 fe> ( dea? alleviat$ by ! happy end ( "s belov$ life1 :5 ! de> "o has made1 z x 71 solemn ha/e to be gone1 fall+ g5tly into slumb]8 ,:o is !re1 :o1 spe$+ homew>ds 9 ! sunset1 has se5 ! dusky orange veil ( fly+ light drawn s(tly we/w>d ov] mi/y fields1 :]e ! old h\se /&s up d>kl+ among ! glimm]+ pa/ures1 & has n felt ! pres5ce ( "s sweet secret wait+ = him beyond ! gates ( life & dea?8 ,all ^! ?+s are symbols1 because ! emotions !y ar\se are v]itably !re1 z indisputable a ph5om5on z any fact :i* sci5ce has analys$4 ,! mis]able mi/ake t _m intellectual p make is to disreg>d :at !y w\ld call vague emotions 9 ! pres5ce ( sci5tific tru?4 ,yet su* emotions h a f> m intimate conc]n = u ?an ! dim sociology ( bees1 or ! conc5tric =ces ( ! />s4 ,our emotions are f> m true & vivid exp]i5ces = u ?an indisputable laws ( nature :i* nev] cut ! l9e ( our life at all4 ,we may wi%1 p]haps1 t ! laws ( su* emotions 7 analys$ & sy/ematis$ too1 = x is a v timid & falt]+ _s t ?9ks t def9it5ess is ! same z pr(anation4 ,we may dep5d ^u x t ! deep] we c probe into su* secrets1 ! ri*] w our conceptions ( life & ,god become4 ,! mi/ake t is s (t5 made by religi\s organisations1 :i* dep5d s l>gely ^u symbolism1 is ! t]rible limit+ ( ?is symbolism to traditional c]emonies & v5]able ritual4 ,x has be5 said t religion is ! only =m ( poetry accessible to ! poor2 & x is true 9 ! s5se t any?+ :i* hall[s & quick5s ! mo/ normal & simple exp]i5ces ( lives divorc$ f intellectual & arti/ic influ5ces is a v real & true k9d ( symbolism4 ,x may be well to give p su* symbolism z !y c und]/&1 & ! be/ symbols ( all are ^? t deal ) ! commone/ emotions4 ,b x is a lean wisdom t emphasises a limit$ range ( emotions at ! exp5se ( a l>g] range2 & ! _s :i* limits ! sacr$ influ5ces ( religion to p>ticul> build+s & p>ticul> rites is v f> remov$ f ! _s ( ,him :o said t nei!r at ,g]izim nor 9 ,j]usalem 0 ! ,fa!r to be wor%ipp$1 b 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,at ! same "t ! natural impati5ce ( "o :o disc]ns a symbolism all ab\t him1 9 tree & fl[]1 9 sun%9e & ra91 & :o hates to see ! range re/rict$1 is a feel+ t a wise & tol]ant man ought to resi/4 ,x is ill to break ! pit*] because ! well is at h&6 ,"o does n make a n>r[ s\l broad] by break+ d[n its b\nd>ies1 b by reveal+ ! beauty ( ! fur!r horizon4 ,ev5 ! false feel+ ( compassion mu/ be resi/$4 ,a *ild is m enc\rag$ by li/5+ pati5tly to its tale ( t9y exploits1 ?an by ca/+ ridicule ^u !m4 ,b on ! o!r h& x is a :olly false timidity = "o :o has be5 br\ght up to love & rev]5ce ! n>r[] range ( symbols1 to *oke & /ifle ! desires t /ir 9 8 he>t = ! wid] range1 out ( def]5ce to au?ority & cu/om4 ,"o mu/ n disc>d a cramp+ g>m5t until "o has a fre] "o to take its place2 b to cont9ue 9 ! conf9+ robe ) ! l>g] ly+ ready to "o's h&1 f a s5se ( false pa?os & unreasonable loyalty1 is a piece ( fooli%ness4 ,!re are1 ,i believe1 hundr$s ( m5 & wom5 n[ alive1 :o h outgr[n _! traditional fai?1 ?r\gh no fault ( _! own2 b :o out ( t]ror at ! vague m5aces ( int]e/$ & ,ph>isaical p]sons d n d>e to break away4 ,"o mu/ ( c\rse weigh c>efully :e!r "o values com=t or lib]ty mo/4 ,b :at ,i w\ld say is t x is ( ! ess5ce ( a fai? to be ela/ic1 to be capable ( developm5t1 to be able to embrace ! =w>d movem5t ( ?\ght4 ,n[ s f> am ,i f wi%+ to sugge/ t we h outgr[n ,*ri/ianity1 t ,i w\ld ass]t t we h n yet ma/]$ its simple/ pr9ciples4 ,i believe ) all my s\l t x is /ill able to embrace ! mo/ d>+ sci5tific speculations1 = ! simple reason t x is h>dly conc]n$ ) !m at all4 ,:]e religi\s fai? conflicts ) sci5ce is 9 ! t5acity ) :i* x holds to ! lit]al tru? ( ! miracul\s occurr5ces relat$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,"s ( ^! pres5t no difficulty1 "s appe> to be sci5tifically incr$ible4 ,yet ^! latt] seem to me to be b ! p]fectly natural contempor>y sett+ ( ! fai?1 & n to be ( ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity at all4 ,miracles1 :e!r !y are true or n1 are at all ev5ts unv]ifiable1 & no cre$ t claims to dep5d ^u ! acceptance ( unv]ifiable ev5ts c h any vitality4 ,b ! p]sonality1 ! =ce1 ! p]ception ( ,*ri/ ,himself em]ges ) absolute di/9ctness f ! surr\nd+ details4 ,we may n be 9 a position to *eck exactly :at ,he said & :at ,he did n say1 b j z no reasonable man c hold t ,he 0 m]ely an imag9ative conception inv5t$ by p :o obvi\sly did n und]/& ,him1 s ! g5]al drift ( ,8 tea*+ is absolutely cle> & conv9c+4 ,:at ,i w\ld h ^? d :o c pr(ess !mselves s9c]ely conv9c$ ,*ri/ians1 9 spite ( ! unc]ta9ty ( _m ( ! record$ details1 is to adopt a simple compromise2 to claim _! "p 9 ! inh]itance ( ,*ri/1 & ! symbols ( ,8 my/]ies1 b n to feel !mselves b\nd by any ecclesia/ical tradition4 ,no "o c =bid1 by peevi% regulations1 direct access to ! _s ( ,*ri/ & to ! love ( ,god4 ,*ri/'s tea*+ 0 a purely individuali/ic tea*+1 bas$ ^u conduct & emotion1 & half ! difficulties ( ! position lie 9 ,8 sanction & guidance hav+ be5 claim$ = :at is only a human attempt to organise a society ) a due def]5ce = ! secul> _s1 its aims & ambitions4 ,! s9c]e ,*ri/ian %\ld1 ,i believe1 gratefully receive ! simple & sweet symbols ( unity & =giv5ess2 b he %\ld make 8 own a f> high] & wid] range ( symbols1 ! symbols ( natural beauty & art & lit]ature--all ! passionate dreams ( peace & emotion t h ?rill$ ! ye>n+ he>ts ( m54 ,:]ev] ^? emotions h l$ m5 along selfi%1 cruel1 s5sual pa?s1 !y mu/ be di/ru/$1 j z we mu/ di/ru/ ! religi\s emotions :i* h sanction$ su* div]g5ces f ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ believe t ! ess5ce ( religion is to make u alive to ! love ( ,god1 9 :atev] writ+ ( light & air1 ( =m & fragrance x is reveal$2 & we mu/ fur!r believe t religion is meant to guide & quick5 ! t5d]1 compassionate1 bro!rly emotions1 by :i* we lean to ea* o!r 9 ?is _w :]e s mu* is d>k4 ,b to d5\nce ! n>r[] =ms ( religion1 or to ab/a9 f !m1 is utt]ly ali5 to ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,he obey$ & rev]5c$ ! law1 ?\gh ,he knew t ! exp&+ _s ( ,8 own tea*+ w\ld break x 9 pieces4 ,( c\rse1 s9ce lib]ty is ! _s ( ! ,gospel1 a lib]ty condition$ by ! s5se ( equality1 !re may be occasions :5 a man is b\nd to resi/ :at appe>s to him to be a moral or an intellectual tyranny4 ,b %ort ( t1 ! only ?+ ( :i* "o mu/ bew>e is a consci\s ins9c]ity2 & ! limits ( t a man mu/ det]m9e = himself4 ,!re are occasions :5 consid]ation = ! feel+s ( o!rs seems to conflict ) "o's own s5se ( s9c]ity2 b ,i ?9k t "o is seldom wrong 9 pref]r+ consid]ation = o!rs to ! p]sonal indulg5ce ( "o's own app>5t s9c]ity4 ,peace & g5tl5ess always prevail 9 ! end ov] vehem5ce & viol5ce1 & a peaceful revolution br+s ab\t happi] results = a c\ntry1 z we h good reason to "k1 ?an a revolution ( =ce4 ,ev5 n[ ! n>r[] religi\s sy/ems prevail m 9 virtue ( ! g5tl5ess & goodwill & p]suasion ( _! m9i/]s ?an ?r\gh ! spiritual t]rors t !y wield--! ?und]s are divorc$ f ! lightn+4 ,?us may ! victories ( fai? be won1 n by noise & /rife1 b by ! sil5t motion ( a resi/less tide4 ,ev5 n[ x creeps s(tly ov] ! s& & brims ! /agnant pools ) ! fre%5+ & invigorat+ br9e4 ,b 9 ! wor%ip ( ! symbol !re is "o deep dang]2 & t is t if "o re/s ^u x1 if "o makes "o's home 9 ! palace ( beauty or philosophy or religion1 "o has fail$ 9 ! que/4 ,x is ! pursuit n ( ! unatta9$ b ( ! unatta9able to :i* we are v[$4 ,no?+ b ! unatta9able c draw u onw>d4 ,x is re/ t is =bidd54 ,we are pilgrims yet2 & if1 intoxicat$ & bemus$ by beauty or emotion or religion1 we make our dwell+ !re1 x is z ?\gh we slept 9 ! en*ant$ gr\nd4 ,en\gh is giv5 u1 & no m1 to keep u mov+ =w>ds4 ,to be satisfi$ is to slumb]4 ,! melan*oly t foll[s h>d 9 ! foot/eps ( art1 ! sadness haunt+ ! brave/ music1 ! a*+1 tr\bl$ long+ t creeps into ! m9d at ! sight ( ! faire/ sc5e1 is b ! w>n+ pres5ce ( ! guide t travels ) u & fe>s t we may l+]4 ,:o has n se5 across a ris+ gr\nd ! gables ( ! old h\se1 ! *ur* t[]1 d>k among ! b>e b\ghs ( ! rook]y 9 a smil+ sunset1 & half lo/ himself at ! ?\ght ( ! impossibly beautiful life t might be liv$ !re8 ,to-day1 j :5 ! we/]n sun began to t+e ! float+ cl\ds ) purple & gold1 ,i saw by ! roadside an old lab\r]1 =k on back1 plodd+ heavily across a pl\ghl& all /ippl$ ) l9es ( gr[+ :eat4 ,h>d by a w9dmill :irl$ its clatt]+ arms4 ,h[ ,i long$ = some?+ t w\ld r5d] p]man5t ! sc5e1 sight1 & s\nd alike4 ,x told me someh[ t ! end 0 n yet4 ,:at did x /& =8 ,i h>dly "k2 = life1 sl[ & hagg>d ) toil1 h>d-won su/5ance1 all ov]hung ) ! crimson glories ( wan+ light1 ! wet road itself cat*+ ! gold5 hues ( heav54 ,a little lat]1 pass+ by ! great paup] asylum t /&s up s nak$ among ! b>e fields1 ,i look$ ov] a h$ge1 & !re1 beh9d ! eng9e-h\se ) its heaps ( scoriae & rubbi%1 lay a little trim ugly burial-gr\nd1 ) a dismal mortu>y1 ^u :i* "s pa!tic & tawdry ta/e _h be5 sp5t4 ,!re 9 r[s lay ! m\ld]+ bones ( ! failures ( life & old s92 n ev5 a head/one ov] ea* ) a ^w ( hope1 no?+ b a numb] on a t9 tablet4 ,no?+ m incr$ibly sordid c\ld be devis$4 ,"o ?\ght ( ! sad rite1 ! melan*oly prie/1 ! h&ful ( relatives glad at he>t t ! poor brok5 life 0 ov] & ! wret*$ associations at an end4 ,yet ev5 t sight too w>n$ "o n to l+]1 & t ! end 0 n yet4 ,pres5tly1 9 ! ga!r+ twilight1 ,i 0 mak+ my way ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city4 ,! dusk _h oblit]at$ all t 0 mean & dre>y4 ,no?+ b ! irregul> h\sefronts /ood up aga9/ ! /ill sky1 ! light$ w9d[s giv+ ! s5se ( home & ease4 ,a quiet bell rang = vesp]s 9 a *ur* t[]1 & z ,i pass$ ,i he>d an organ roll )94 ,x all seem$ a sweetly fram$ message to ! s\l1 a symbol ( joy & peace4 ,b !n ,i reflect$ t ! dang] 0 ( select+1 out ( ! symbols t cr[d$ ar\nd "o on e side1 m]ely ^? t m9i/]$ to "o's own satisfaction & cont5tm5t4 ,! sad horror ( t o!r place1 ! little b>e place ( desolate graves--t mu/ be a symbol z well1 t mu/ /& z a witness ( "s "p ( ! awful m9d ( ,god1 ( ! /range flaw or r5t t seems to run ?r\gh ,8 _w4 ,x may be m com=table1 m luxuri\s to deta* ! symbol t te/ifies to ! satisfaction ( our ne$s2 b n ?us d we draw ne> to tru? & ,god4 ,& !n ,i ?\ght t p]haps x 0 be/1 :5 we are secure & c>eless & joyful1 to look at times /eadily into ! d>k abyss ( ! _w1 n 9 ! _s ( morbidity1 n ) ! s5se ( ! macabre--! skeleton beh9d ! ri* robe1 dea? at ! mon>*'s %\ld]2 b to rem9d ourselves1 fai?fully & wisely1 t = u too ! %ad[ waits2 & !n t 9 our mom5ts ( dre>9ess & heav9ess we %\ld d well to seek = symbols ( our peace1 n ?ru/+ !m peevi%ly aside z only s]v+ to rem9d u ( :at we h lo/ & =feit$1 b dwell+ on !m pati5tly & hopefully1 ) a t5d] onlook+ to ! graci\s horizon ) all its gold5 lights & purple %ad[s4 ,& ?us n 9 a m]cantile mood traffick+ = our delight 9 ! my/]ies ( life--= n by prud5ce c we draw ne> to ,god--b 9 a *ildlike mood1 valu+ ! k9dly ^w1 ! smile t lights up ! n>r[ room & enri*es ! au/]e f>e1 & pay+ no he$ at all to ! jeal\sies & ! covet\s +a!r+ t turns ! temple ( ! ,fa!r into a h\se ( m]*&ise4 ,= "h1 deepe/ ( all1 lies ! wor? ( ! symbol2 t ?is life ( ours is n a little fretful space ( days1 r\nd$ ) a sleep1 b an integral "p ( an inconceivably va/ design1 flood+ ?r\gh & beh9d ! />-/rewn heav5s2 t !re is no sequ5ce ( ev5ts z we conceive1 t acts are n done or words said1 once & = all1 & !n laid away 9 ! d>kness2 b t x is all an ev]-liv+ ?+1 9 :i* ! ?+s t we call old are z mu* pres5t 9 ! m9d ( ,god z ! ?+s t %all be millions ( c5turies h5ce4 ,!re is no unc]ta9ty ) ,him1 no d\bt z to :at %all be h]eaft]2 & if we once come ne> to t tru?1 we c draw f x1 9 our d>ke/ h\rs1 a refre%m5t t _c fail2 = ! sadde/ ?\ght 9 ! m9d ( man is ! ?\ght t ^! ?+s c\ld h be51 c\ld be o!r ?an !y are2 & if we once c br+ home to ourselves ! k t ,god is un*ang$ & un*angeable1 our fai?less d\bts1 our melan*oly regrets melt 9 ! light ( tru?1 z ! ho>-fro/ fades ^u ! grass 9 ! ris+ sun1 :5 e glob$ dewdrop fla%es l a jewel 9 ! radiance ( ! fi]y dawn4 ,,xvi4 ,,optimism ,we ,anglo-,saxons are mo/ly optimi/s at he>t2 we love to h ?+s com=table1 & to pret5d t !y are com=table :5 !y obvi\sly are n4 ,! brisk ,anglo-,saxon1 if he _c rea* ! grapes1 does n say t ! grapes are s\r1 b prote/s t he does n really c>e ab\t grapes4 ,a /ory is told ( a great ,engli% proconsul :o desir$ to get a loan f ! ,treasury ( ! ,gov]nm5t ov] :i* he practically1 ?\gh n nom9ally1 presid$4 ,he w5t to ! ,f9ancial ,secret>y & said3 ,look "h1 ,t----1 y mu/ get me a loan = a bus9ess ,i h v mu* at he>t4 ,! secret>y :i/l$1 & !n said3 ,well1 ,i w try2 b x is n ! lea/ use4 ,oh1 y w manage x someh[1 said ! proconsul1 & ,i may tell y confid5tially x is absolutely ess5tial4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ! secret>y came to report3 ,i told y x 0 no use1 sir1 & x wasn't2 ! ,bo>d w\ld n he> ( x4 ,damnation6 said ! proconsul1 & w5t on writ+4 ,a week aft] he met ! secret>y1 :o felt a little %y4 ,by ! way1 ,t----1 said ! great man1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ ov] t matt] ( ! loan1 & x 0 a m]cy y 7 n successful2 x w\ld h be5 a hopeless prec$5t1 & we are mu* bett] )\t x4 ,t is ! true ,anglo-,saxon _s ( optimism4 ,! mo/ truly ,briti% p]son ,i "k is a man :o w move heav5 & e>? to secure a po/ or to compass an end2 b :5 he fails1 z he does n (t5 fail1 he says g5ially t he is m ?ankful ?an he c say2 x w\ld h be5 ru9 to him if he _h be5 successful4 ,! same quality runs ?r\gh our philosophy & our religion4 ,:o b an ,anglo-,saxon w\ld h inv5t$ ! robu/ !ory1 to acc\nt = ! fact t pray]s are (t5 n grant$1 t pray]s are always directly answ]$ :e!r y atta9 y\r desire or n8 ,! ,greeks pray$ t ! gods w\ld grant !m :at 0 good ev5 if !y did n desire x1 & )hold :at 0 evil ev5 if !y did desire x4 ,! %rewd ,roman said3 ,! gods w give u :at is mo/ appropriate2 man is de>] to !m ?an to himself4 ,b ! fai?ful ,anglo-,saxon ma9ta9s t 8 pray] is none ! less answ]$ ev5 if x be d5i$1 & t x is made up to him 9 "s r\ndab\t way4 ,x is inconceivable to ! ,anglo-,saxon t !re may be a /ra9 ( sadness & melan*oly 9 ! v m9d ( ,god2 he _c und]/& t !re c be any beauty 9 sorr[4 ,to ! ,celt1 sorr[ itself is de> & beautiful1 & ! m\rnful wail+ ( w9ds1 ! te>s ( ! l[]+ cl\d1 af=d him sweet & ev5 luxuri\s s5sations4 ,! memory ( grief is "o ( ! good ?+s t rema9s to him1 z life draws to its close2 = love is to him ! si/] ( grief r ?an ! "m ( joy4 ,b ?is is to ! ,anglo-,saxon m9d a morbid ?+4 ,! h\rs 9 :i* sorr[ has ov]cl\d$ him are wa/$1 desolat$ h\rs1 to be =gott5 & oblit]at$ z soon z possible4 ,!re is no?+ sacr$ ab\t !m2 !y are sad & /ony tracts ov] :i* he has made ha/e to cross1 & ! only use ( !m is to height5 ! s5se ( security & joy4 ,& ?us ! sort ( say+s t satisfy & su/a9 ! ,anglo-,saxon m9d are su* irrepressible outbur/s ( poets z ,god's 9 ,8 heav52 all's "r ) ! _w--! latt] "p ( :i* is flagrantly contradict$ by exp]i5ce2 &1 z = ! =m] "p1 if x be true1 x l5ds no com=t to ! man :o tries to f9d 8 ,god 9 ! _w4 ,aga91 :5 ,br[n+ says t ! _w means int5sely & means good1 he is b p\r+ oil ^u ! d>t+ flame ( optimism1 because !re are _m p to :om ! _w has no p>ticul> mean+1 & few :o c re-e*o ! /atem5t t x means good4 ,t "s ri* surprise1 9 spite ( palpable & h\rly exp]i5ce to ! contr>y1 may possibly await u1 is ! mo/ t "s ( u d>e to hope4 ,my own exp]i5ce1 ! old] ,i gr[1 & ! m ,i see ( life1 is t ,i feel x to be a mu* m bewild]+ & ev5 t]rify+ ?+ ?an ,i us$ to ?9k x4 ,to use a metaphor1 in/ead ( its be+ a pati5t educational process1 :i* ,i w\ld give all t ,i possess$ to be able s9c]ely to believe x to be1 x seems to me arrang$ f> m ^u ! pr9ciple ( a game ( cricket--:i* ,i h always held to be1 9 !ory1 ! mo/ unju/ & =tuit\s ( games4 ,y /ep to ! wicket1 y h only a s+le *ance2 ! bolde/ & mo/ pati5t man may make "o mi/ake at ! outset1 & 8 inn+s is ov]2 ! timid tremul\s play] may by undes]v$ good luck contrive to keep 8 wicket up1 till 8 he>t has got into ! "r place1 & 8 eye has wriggl$ /raight1 & he is set4 ,t is ! fir/ horrible fact ab\t life--t c>elessness is (t5 n p5alis$ at all1 :]eas sometimes x is in/antly & fi]cely p5alis$4 ,"o boy at s*ool may break e law1 human & div9e1 & g out into ! _w unblemi%$4 ,ano!r timid & good-natur$ *ild may make a false /ep1 & be s5t (f into life ) a p]man5t cl\d ov] him4 ,s*ool life (t5 emphasises ! inju/ice ( ! _w in/ead ( try+ to c\nt]act x4 ,s*oolma/]s t5d to hu/le ! weak r ?an to curb ! /rong4 ,& !n we pass into ! l>g] _w1 & :at d we see8 ,a sad confusion ev]y:]e4 ,we see an innoc5t & beautiful girl /ruck d[n by a long & pa9ful disease--a puni%m5t p]haps appropriate to "s robu/ & ho>y s9n]1 :o has ga!r$ =bidd5 fruit ) bo? 8 h&s1 & ! juices ( :i* g d[n to ! skirts ( 8 clo?+2 or a brave & virtu\s man1 ) a wife & *ildr5 dep5d5t on him1 ne$$ if ev] man 01 k9d1 b5efic5t1 /rong1 is /ruck d[n out ( life 9 a mom5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we see a mean & cauti\s s9n]1 ) no t\* ( unselfi%ness & affection1 gu>d$ & secur$ 9 mat]ial cont5tm5t4 ,let any "o run ov] 9 8 m9d ! memories ( 8 own circle1 fill up ! gaps1 & ask himself bravely & frankly :e!r he c trace a wise & hone/ & b5efic5t design all ?r\gh4 ,he may try to console himself by say+ t ! disa/]s ( good p1 aft] all1 are ! exceptions1 & t1 z a rule1 c\rage & purity ( he>t are rew>d$1 :ile c[>dice & fil?9ess are puni%$4 ,b :at room is !re = exceptions 9 a _w gov]n$ by ,god ,:om we mu/ believe to be all-p[]ful1 all-j1 & all-lov+8 ,x is ! wilful s9 ( man1 says ! morali/1 t has br\ght ^! h>d ?+s ^u him4 ,b t is no answ]1 = ! d>k %ad[ lies z sombrely ov] irresponsible nature1 :i* groans ov] undes]v$ suff]+4 ,& !n1 to make ! %ad[ d>k] /ill1 we h all ! same love ( life1 ! same inali5able s5se ( our "r to happ9ess1 ! same inh]itance ( love4 ,if we c\ld b see t 9 ! end pa9 & loss w\ld be ble/1 !re is no?+ t we w\ld n gladly be>4 ,yet t sight1 too1 is d5i$ u4 ,& yet we live & laugh & hope1 & =get4 ,we take our fill ( tranquil days & pleasant companies1 ?\gh = "s ( u ! ?\ght t x is all pass+1 pass+1 ev5 :ile we lean t[>ds x smil+1 t\*es ! v sunlight ) pa94 ,h[ morbid1 h[ self-torm5t+6 says ! prud5t fri5d1 if su* ?\ghts escape u4 ,:y n enjoy ! delight & be> ! pa98 ,t is life2 we _c alt] x4 ,b n on su* t]ms1 c ,i1 = "o1 live4 ,to "k1 to h "s assurance--t is ! "o & only ?+ t matt]s at all4 ,= if ,i once believ$ t ,god 7 c>eless1 or indiff]5t1 or impot5t1 ,i w\ld fly f life z an accurs$ ?+2 :]eas ,i w\ld give all ! peace1 & joy1 & cont5tm5t1 t may yet await me ^u e>?1 & take up *e]fully ! heavie/ burd5 t c\ld be devis$ ( d>kness & pa91 if ,i c\ld be sure ( an aft]-life t w give u all ! uncl\d$ s]5ity1 & /r5g?1 & love1 = :i* we crave e mom5t4 ,sometimes1 9 a "t ( /r5g? & calm wea!r1 :5 ! sun is bright & ! fri5d ,i love is ) me1 & ! sc5t ( ! hyac9?s bl[s f ! wood1 ,i h no d\bt ( ! love & t5d]ness ( ,god2 &1 aga91 :5 ,i wake 9 ! dreadful dawn to ! %>p horror ( ! ?\ght t "o ,i love is suff]+ & cry+ out 9 pa9 & drift+ on to dea?1 ! beauty ( ! _w1 ! famili> sc5e1 is full ( a hateful & atroci\s insol5ce ( grace & sweetness2 & !n ,i feel t we are all p]haps 9 ! grip ( "s rel5tless & inscrutable law t has no c>e = our happ9ess or peace at all1 & works bl9dly & furi\sly 9 ! d>kness1 bespatt]+ "s ) woe & o!rs ) joy4 ,^? are ! blacke/ & mo/ horrible mom5ts ( life2 & yet ev5 s we live on4 ,z ,i write at my ease ,i see ! velvety grass gre5 on ! ri* pa/ure2 ! tall spires ( ! *e/nut p]*1 & poise1 & sway 9 ! sun2 a ?ru% s+s hidd5 9 ! or*>d2 x is all c>ess+ly1 en*ant+ly beautiful1 & ,i am well cont5t to be alive4 ,look+ backw>ds1 ,i disc]n t ,i h _h my %>e1 & m ?an my %>e1 ( good ?+s4 ,b !y are ov]2 !y are m9e no long]4 ,& ev5 z ,i ?9k ! ?\ght1 ! old *ur* clock across ! fields tells out ano!r h\r t is fall5 s(tly into ! glimm]+ pa/4 ,if ,i c\ld disc]n any /r5g? or pati5ce won f h\rs ( pa9 & sorr[ x w\ld be easi]2 b ! memory ( pa9 makes me dread pa9 ! m1 ! ?\ght ( pa/ sorr[ makes future sorr[ /ill m black4 ,i w\ld r h /r5g? ?an tranquillity1 :5 all is done2 b life has r taught me my weakness1 & /ruck ! g>l& out ( my reluctant h&4 ,to-day ,i h be5 rid+ quietly among fields deep ) butt]cups & fr+$ by cle>1 sl[ /reams4 ,! trees are 9 full spr+ leaf1 only ! oaks & walnuts a little belat$1 unfurl+ _! ru/y-r$ fronds4 ,a waft ( ri* sc5t comes f a haw?orn h$ge :]e a hidd5 cuckoo flutes1 or j :]e ! lane turns by ! old wat]-mill1 :i* ?robs & grumbles ) ! mov+ ge>1 a great lilac-bu% leans out ( a g>d5 & fills ! air ) p]fume4 ,yet1 z ,i g1 ,i am fill$ ) a heavy anxiety1 :i* plays ) my sick he>t z a cat plays ) a m\se1 lett+ x run a little 9 ! sun1 & !n p\nc+ ^u x 9 t]ror & dismay4 ,! beautiful s\nds & sights r\nd me--! sight ( ! quiet1 leisurely p ,i meet--ought1 "o w\ld ?9k1 to soo! & calm ! unquiet he>t4 ,b !y d n2 !y r seem to mock & fl\t me ) a savage insol5ce ( c>eless welf>e4 ,my ?\ghts g back1 ,i d n "k :y1 to an old h\se :]e ,i sp5t _m happy days1 n[ 9 ! h&s ( /rang]s4 ,i rememb] sitt+1 "o ( a sil5t & happy p>ty1 on a t]race 9 ! dusk ( a w>m summ] night1 & h[ "o ( ^? pres5t call$ to ! owls t 7 hoot+ 9 ! hang+ wood above ! h\se1 s t !y drew ne> 9 answ] to ! call1 fly+ noiselessly1 & sudd5ly utt]+ _! pla9tive notes f ! he>t ( ! great *e/nut on ! lawn4 ,bel[ ,i c see ! dewy glimm]+ fields1 ! lights ( ! little port1 ! pale sea-l9e4 ,x seems n[ all impossibly beautiful & tranquil2 b ,i "k t ev5 !n x 0 (t5 m>r$ by disappo9tm5ts1 & tr\bles1 & fe>s4 ,little anxieties t h all melt$ s(tly into ! pa/1 t 7 easily en\gh borne1 :5 x came to ! po9t1 yet1 loom+ up z !y did 9 ! future1 fill$ ! days ) ! %ad[ ( fe>4 ,t is ! phantom t "o ought to lay1 if x c be laid4 ,& is !re hidd5 some:]e any well ( heal+1 any pure s\rce ( /r5g? & refre%m5t1 f :i* we c dr9k & be calm & brave8 ,t is a "q :i* ea* has to answ] tor himself4 ,= myself1 ,i c only say t /r5g? is sometimes giv51 sometimes d5i$4 ,h[ fooli% to be anxi\s6 ,yes1 b h[ inevitable6 ,if ! beauty & ! joy ( ! _w gave "o assurance 9 d>k h\rs t all 0 c]ta9ly well1 ! pilgrimage w\ld be an easy "o4 ,b c "o be optimi/ic by resolv+ to be8 ,"o c ( c\rse control oneself1 "o c let no murmur ( pa9 escape "o1 "o c ev5 enunciate deep & c\rage\s maxims1 because "o w\ld n tr\ble ! peace ( o!rs1 wait+ pati5tly till ! gold5 mood returns4 ,b :at if ! desolate conviction =ces itself ^u ! m9d t sorr[ is ! tru] ?+8 ,:at if "o te/s "o's own exp]i5ce1 & sees t1 "u ! pressure ( sorr[1 "o aft] ano!r ( ! _w's lights are ext+ui%$1 heal?1 & peace1 & beauty1 & delight1 till "o asks oneself :e!r sorr[ is n p]haps ! true/ & mo/ actual ?+ ( all8 ,t is ! gha/lie/ ( mom5ts1 :5 ev]y?+ drops f u b fe> & horror1 :5 we ?9k t we h inde$ f\nd tru? at la/1 & t ! answ] to ,pilate's bitt] "q is t pa9 is ! ne>e/ ?+ to tru? because x is ! /ronge/4 ,if ,i felt t1 says ! reluctant he>t1 ,i %\ld ab&on myself to despair4 ,no1 says /]n] reason1 y w\ld be> x because y _c escape f x4 ,into :atev] dep?s ( despair y fell1 y w\ld /ill be upheld by ! law t bids y be4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! hope to be f\nd8 ,x is "h4 ,"o is tempt$ to ?9k ( ,god ?r\gh human analogies & symbols4 ,we ?9k ( ,him z ( a pott] m\ld+ ! clay to 8 w2 z ( a /atesman t sways a /ate2 z ( an arti/ t traces a fair design4 ,b all similitudes & comp>isons break d[n1 = no man c create any?+2 he c b modify matt] to 8 ends1 & :5 he fails1 x is because ( "s natural law t cuts across 8 design & ?w>ts him rel5tlessly4 ,b ! ess5ce ( ,god's omnipot5ce is t bo? law & matt] are ,8 & orig9ate f ,him2 s t1 if a s+le fibre ( :at we "k to be evil c be f\nd 9 ! _w1 ei!r ,god is responsible = t1 or ,he is deal+ ) some?+ ,he did n orig9ate & _c ov]come4 ,no?+ c extricate u f ?is dilemma1 except ! belief t :at we ?9k evil is n really evil at all1 b hidd5 good2 & ?us we h firm gr\nd "u our feet at la/1 & c beg9 to climb out ( ! abyss4 ,& !n we feel 9 our own he>ts h[ indomitable is our s5se ( our "r to happ9ess1 h[ unconqu]able our hope2 h[ swiftly we =get unhapp9ess2 h[ firmly we rememb] joy2 & !n we see t ! "o absolutely p]man5t & vital p[] 9 ! _w is ! p[] ( love1 :i* w9s victories ov] e evil we c "n2 & if x is s pla9 t love is ! "o ess5tial & triumphant =ce 9 ! _w1 x mu/ be ! v he>tbeat ( ,god2 till we feel t :5 soon or late ! day comes = u1 :5 our swimm+ eyes disc]n ev] m fa9tly ! awe/ruck pity+ faces r\nd u1 & ! s5ses give up _! p[]s "o by "o1 & ! tides ( dea? creep on u1 & ! daylight dies--t ev5 s we %all f9d t love await+ u 9 ! region to :i* ! noble/ & brave/ & pure/1 z well z ! vile/ & mo/ timid & mo/ soil$ h gone4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! only optimism t is wor? ! "n2 n ! feeble optimism t bru%es away ! d>k] side ( life impati5tly & fretfully1 b ! optimism t d>es to look boldly into ! fi]ce/ mis]ies ( ! human _s1 & to come back1 z ,p]seus came1 pale & smoke-/a9$1 f ! dim und]world1 & say t !re is yet hope bright5+ on ! v]ge ( ! gloom4 ,:at "o desires1 !n1 is an optimism :i* arises f tak+ a wide view ( ?+s z !y are1 & tak+ ! wor/ side into acc\nt1 n an optimism :i* is only made possible by we>+ bl9k]s4 ,i 0 read+ a day or two ago a sugge/ive & brilliant book by "o ( our mo/ prolific critics1 ,mr4 ,*e/]ton1 on ! subject ( ,dick5s4 ,mr4 ,*e/]ton is ( op9ion t our mod]n t5d5cy to pessimism results f our invet]ate realism4 ,contra/+ mod]n fictions ) ! old h]oic /ories1 he says t we take "s indecisive cl]k = ! subject ( a /ory1 & call ! weak-kne$ cad ! h]o4 ,he seems to ?9k t we ought to take a l>g] & m robu/ view ( human possibilities1 & keep our eyes /eadily fix$ ^u m vigor\s & g5]\s *>act]s4 ,b ! result ( ?is is ! ugly & unphilosophical k9d ( optimism aft] all1 t calls ^u ,god to despise ! "w ( ,8 own h&s1 t turns ^u all t is feeble & unsightly & vulg> ) ang] & disda91 l ! man 9 ! p>able :o took advantage ( 8 be+ =giv5 a great debt to exact a t9y "o4 ,! trag$y is t ! knock-kne$ cl]k is all 9 all to himself4 ,9 cle>-sight$ & imag9ative mom5ts1 he may realise 9 a sudd5 fla% ( horrible insight t he is s f> f be+ :at he w\ld desire to be1 s unh]oic1 s loosely /rung1 s deplorable--& yet t he c d s little to bridge ! gap4 ,! only me?od ( manufactur+ h]oes is to enc\rage p to believe 9 !mselves & _! possibilities1 to assure !m t !y are inde$ de> to ,god2 n to reveal rel5tlessly to !m _! ess5tial l[ness & %abb9ess4 ,x is n ! cl]k's fault t 8 m9d is sordid & weak1 & t 8 knees knock toge!r2 & no optimism is wor? ! "n t has n a glori\s message = ! vile/4 ,or1 aga91 x is possible to arrive at a work+ optimism by tak+ a v dismal view ( ev]y?+4 ,!re is a /ory ( an old ,calv9i/ m9i/] ^: daught] lay dy+1 f> away1 ( a pa9ful disease1 :o wrote h] a lett] ( consolation1 clos+ ) ! words1 ,rememb]1 de> daught]1 t all %ort ( ,hell is m]cy4 ,( c\rse if "o c take s ri*ly decisive a view ( ! ,creator's purpose = ,8 creatures1 & look ^u ,hell z ! normal de/9ation f :i* a few1 by ! ov]p[]+ condesc5sion ( ,god1 are sav$ & sep>at$1 "o might f9d matt] ( joy 9 discov]+ "o s\l 9 a ?\s& :o 0 judg$ wor?y ( salvation4 ,b ?is aga9 is a cl\d$ view1 because x takes no acc\nt ( ! pr(\nd & univ]sal pref]5ce = happ9ess 9 ! human he>t1 & erects ! horrible ideal ( a ,creator :o delib]ately condemns ! va/ mass ( ,8 creatures to a fate :i* ,he has no less delib]ately creat$ !m to abhor & dread4 ,our ma9 temptation aft] all lies 9 ! fact t we are s impati5t ( any delay or any uneas9ess4 ,we are l ! *ild :o1 :5 fir/ confront$ ) suff]+1 _c be> to believe 9 its exi/5ce1 & :o1 if x is prolong$1 _c believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( any?+ else4 ,:at we h r to d is to face ! problem /rongly & c\rage\sly1 to take into acc\nt ! wor/ & feeble/ possibilities ( our nature1 & yet n to ov]look ! fact t ! wor/ & l[e/ specim5 ( humanity has a dim inkl+ ( some?+ high] & happi]1 to :i* he w\ld atta9 if he knew h[4 ,i _h a little object-lesson a few days ago 9 ! subject4 ,x 0 a ,bank ,holiday1 & ,i walk$ p5sively ab\t ! outskirts ( a big t[n4 ,! /reets 7 cr[d$ ) p ( all sorts & sizes4 ,i confess t a pr(\nd melan*oly 0 induc$ 9 me by ! spectacle ( ! "y ( bo? sexes4 ,!y 7 enjoy+ !mselves1 x is true1 ) all _! might2 & ,i c\ld n help wond]+ :y1 z a rule1 !y %\ld enjoy !mselves s (f5sively4 ,! girls walk$ ab\t1 titt]+ & ogl+1 ! "y m5 7 noisy1 selfi%1 ill-mann]$1 enjoy+ no?+ s mu* z ! discomfiture ( any pass]-by4 ,!y pu%$ ea* o!r into dit*es1 !y tripp$ up a fri5d :o pass$ on a bicycle1 & all ro>$ 9 conc]t at ! rueful way 9 :i* he survey$ a muddy coat & torn tr\s]s4 ,!re seem$ to be n ! slighte/ idea among !m ( contribut+ to ea* o!r's pleasure4 ,! po9t 0 to be amus$ at ! exp5se ( ano!r1 & to be securely ob/rep]\s4 ,b among ^! !re 7 lov]s walk+1 fa9t & pale ) mutual admiration2 a "y c\ple l$ along a hide\s ov]-dress$ *ild1 & _h no eyes = any?+ except its clumsy movem5ts & fatu\s que/ions4 ,or an eld]ly c\ple /roll$ along1 pleas$ & cont5t$1 ) a m>ri$ son & daught]4 ,! cure ( ! vile mir? ( y\? seem$ aft] all to be love & ! anxi\s c>e ( o!r lives4 ,& ?us inde$ a g5tle optimism did em]ge1 aft] all1 f ! tangle4 ,i felt t x 0 /range t !re %\ld be s mu* to bre$ dissatisfaction4 ,i /ruck out ( ! t[n1 & soon 0 pass+ a mill 9 broad wat]-mead[s1 ov]hung by great elms2 ! grass 0 gold5 ) butt]cups1 ! foliage 0 ri* ^u ! trees4 ,! wat] bubbl$ pleasantly 9 ! great pool1 & an old h\se ?ru/ a pretty gable out ov] lilacs clubb$ ) purple bloom4 ,! beauty ( ! place 0 put to my lips1 l a cup ( ! wat]s ( com=t4 ,! sadness 0 ! drift ( human life out ( sweet places su* z ?is1 into ! t[n t ov]fl[$ ! mead[s ) its av5ues ( mean h\ses1 :]e ! railway /ation1 ) its r[s ( /a9$ trucks1 its c9d]y floor1 its smok+ eng9es1 buzz$ & ro>$ ) life4 ,b ! pessimism ( "o :o sees ! simple life fad+ out1 ! anci5t quietude invad$1 ! c\ntry caught 9 ! feel]s ( ! t[n1 is n a real pessimism at all1 or r x is a pessimism :i* results f a defici5cy ( imag9ation1 & is only a matt] ( p]sonal ta/e1 p]haps ( p]sonal belat$ness4 ,twelve g5]ations ( my own family liv$ & di$ z ,york%ire yeom5-f>m]s1 & my own pref]5ce is probably a matt] ( in/9ctive inh]itance4 ,! po9t is n :at a few philosoph]s happ5 to l1 b :at humanity likes1 & :at x is happie/ 9 lik+4 ,i %\ld h b small confid5ce 9 ! ,p[] t rules ! _w1 if ,i did n believe t ! va/ social developm5t ( ,europe1 its civilisation1 its network ( communications1 its bu/le1 its t5s] liv+1 its love ( social excitem5t 0 n all "p ( a great design4 ,i d n believe t humanity is p]v]sely a/ray1 hurry+ to de/ruction4 ,i believe r t x is work+ out ! possibilities t lie )9 x2 & if human be+s _h be5 fram$ to live quiet pa/oral lives1 !y w\ld be liv+ !m /ill4 ,! "o "q = ! w\ld-be optimi/ is :e!r humanity is gr[+ nobl]1 wis]1 m unselfi%2 & ( t ,i h no d\bt :atev]4 ,! s5se ( equality1 ( ! rights ( ! weak1 compassion1 bro!rl9ess1 b5evol5ce1 are liv+ ideas1 ?robb+ ) life2 ! gr[? ( ! p[] ( democracy1 mu* z x may t5d to inconv5i5ce "o p]sonally1 is an entirely hopeful & desirable ?+2 & if a man is dispos$ to pessimism1 he ought to ask himself s]i\sly to :at ext5t 8 pessimism is condition$ by 8 own individual prospect ( happ9ess4 ,x is q possible to conceive ( a man )\t any hope ( p]sonal immortality1 or ! cont9uance ( individual id5tity1 ^: future might be cl\d$1 say1 by 8 be+ ! victim ( a pa9ful & incurable disease1 & :o yet might be a ?or\ghgo+ optimi/ ) reg>d to ! future ( humanity4 ,no?+ 9 ! _w c\ld be s indicative ( ! rise 9 ! moral & emotional temp]ature ( ! _w z ! fact t m5 are increas+ly dispos$ to sacrifice _! own ambitions & _! own com=t = ! sake ( o!rs1 & are will+ to suff]1 if ! happ9ess ( ! race may be increas$2 & mu* ( ! pessimism t prevails is ! pessimism ( egoti/s & individuali/s1 :o feel no int]e/ 9 ! ris+ tide1 because x does n promise to !mselves any increase 9 p]sonal satisfaction4 ,no man c possibly hold ! cont9uance ( p]sonal id5tity to be an indisputable fact1 because !re is no sort ( direct evid5ce on ! subject2 & inde$ all ! evid5ce t exi/s is r aga9/ ! belief ?an = x4 ,! belief is 9 reality bas$ ^u no?+ b in/9ct & desire1 & ! impossibility ( conceiv+ ( life z exi/+ ap>t f "o's own p]ception4 ,b ev5 if a man _c hold t x is 9 any s5se a c]ta9ty1 he may *]i% a hope t x is true1 & he may be g5]\sly & s9c]ely grateful = hav+ be5 all[$ to ta/e1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( p]sonal consci\sness1 ! m>vell\s exp]i5ce ( ! beauty & int]e/ ( life1 its emotions1 its relation%ips1 its inf9ite ye>n+s1 ev5 ?\gh ! curta9 may desc5d ^u 8 own consci\sness ( x1 & he himself may become z ?\gh he _h nev] be51 8 vitality bl5d$ afre% 9 ! vitality ( ! _w1 j z ! body ( 8 life1 s ne> to him1 s seem+ly 8 own1 w und\bt$ly be fus$ & bl5t afre% 9 ! sum ( matt]4 ,a man1 ev5 ?\gh rack$ ) pa9 & tortur$ ) anxiety1 may delib]ately & resolutely ?r[ himself into sympa?y ) ! mighty w ( ,god1 & *]i% ?is noble & awe-inspir+ ?\ght--! ?\ght ( ! onw>d m>* ( humanity2 right+ wrongs1 am5d+ errors1 fight+ pati5tly aga9/ pa9 & evil1 until p]haps1 f>-(f & incr$ibly remote1 our successors & desc5dants1 l9k$ inde$ ) u 9 body & s\l alike1 may enjoy t peace & tranquillity1 t h>mony ( s\l1 :i* we ourselves c only mom5t>ily & transitorily obta94 ,,xvii4 ,,joy ,dr4 ,arnold some:]e says t ! s*oolma/]'s exp]i5ce ( be+ cont9ually 9 ! pres5ce ( ! h>d me*anical high spirits ( boyhood is an ess5tially depress+ ?+4 ,x seem$ to him depress+1 j because t happ9ess 0 s purely incid5tal to y\? & heal?1 & did n proce$ f any s5se ( pr9ciple1 any res]ve ( emotion1 any self-re/ra9t1 any activity ( sympa?y4 ,i confess t 9 my own exp]i5ce z a s*oolma/] ! p>ticul> ph5om5on 0 sometimes a depress+ ?+ & sometimes a relief4 ,x 0 depress+ :5 "o 0 ov]%ad[$ by a fretful anxiety or a real sorr[1 because no appeal to x seem$ possible3 x _h a he>tless quality4 ,b aga9 x 0 a relief :5 x di/ract$ "o f ! pressure ( a tr\bl$ ?\ght1 z :51 9 ! ,idylls ( ! ,k+1 ! sorr[ful que5 0 com=t$ by ! little maid5 :o pleas$ h] ) a babbl+ he$lessness1 :i* (t5 lur$ h] f h]self4 ,"o felt t "o _h no "r to let ! s5se ( anxiety ov]%ad[ ! natural *e]fulness ( boyhood1 & !n "o made ! ef=t to deta* oneself f "o's preoccupations1 ) ! result t !y pres5tly weigh$ less heavily ^u ! he>t4 ,! bless+ w\ld be if "o c\ld f9d 9 exp]i5ce a quality ( joy :i* %\ld be indep5d5t ( natural high spirits altoge!r1 a *e]ful tranquillity ( outlook1 :i* %\ld become almo/ in/9ctive ?r\gh practice1 a mood :i* "o c\ld at all ev5ts evoke 9 su* a way z to s]ve z a %ield & scre5 to "o's own private tr\bles1 or :i* at lea/ w\ld prev5t "o f all[+ ! %ad[ ( our discont5t f fall+ ov] o!rs4 ,b x mu/ be to a c]ta9 ext5t temp]am5tal4 ,j z high animal spirits 9 "s p are irrepressible1 & bubble up ev5 "u ! m5ace ( irrep>able calamity1 s gloom ( _s is a v contagi\s ?+1 v difficult to dissimulate4 ,p]haps ! be/ practical ?+ = a naturally melan*oly p]son to try & d1 is to treat 8 own l[ spirits1 z ,*>les ,lamb did1 ironically & humor\sly2 & if he mu/ sp9 conv]sation incessantly1 z ,dr4 ,johnson said1 out ( 8 own b[els1 to make sure t x is ! be/ ?read possible1 & ( a gossam] quality4 ,! temp]am5tal fact ^u :i* ! possibility ( su* a philosophical *e]fulness is bas$ is aft] all an ultimate hopefulness4 ,"s p h a rem>kable /ay+ p[]1 a p[] ( look+ ?r\gh & ov] pres5t tr\bles1 & consol+ !mselves ) pleasant visions ( futurity4 ,?is is common] ) wom5 ?an ) m51 because wom5 d]ive a great] happ9ess f ! happ9ess ( ^? ab\t !m ?an m5 d4 ,a woman z a rule w\ld pref] t ! p :o surr\nd h] %\ld be *e]ful1 ev5 if %e 7 n *e]ful h]self2 :]eas a man is (t5 n ill-pleas$ t 8 moods %\ld be felt by 8 circle1 & reg>ds x z r an insult t o!r p %\ld be joyful :5 he is ill-at-ease4 ,"s p1 too1 h a /rong] dramatic s5se ?an o!rs1 & take an arti/ic pleasure 9 play+ a "p4 ,i knew a man :o 0 a great invalid & a frequ5t suff]]1 :o took a great pleasure 9 appe>+ 9 public functions4 ,he w\ld drag himself f 8 b$ to make a public appe>ance ( any k9d4 ,i ?9k t he consol$ himself by believ+ t he did s f a /rong & su/a9+ s5se ( duty2 b ,i believe t ! pleasure ( ! ?+ 0 really at ! root ( 8 ef=t1 z x is at ! root ( mo/ ( ! duties we fai?fully p]=m4 ,i d n mean t he _h a /rong natural vanity1 ?\gh 8 enemies accus$ him ( x4 ,b publicity 0 naturally cong5ial to him1 & ! only sign1 z a rule1 t he 0 suff]+1 :5 he made su* an appe>ance1 0 a great] delib]ation ( movem5t1 & a gha/ly fixity ( smile4 ,z to ! latt] ph5om5on1 a man ) ! dramatic s5se /rongly develop$1 w no d\bt take a positive pleasure 9 try+ to oblit]ate f 8 face & mann] all traces ( 8 private discom=t4 ,su* /oicism is a f9e quality 9 its way1 b ! quality t ,i am 9 se>* ( is an ev5 f9] "o ?an t4 ,my fri5d's ef=ts 7 ultimately bas$ on a sort ( egotism1 a pr(\nd conviction t a public "p suit$ him1 & t he p]=m$ x well4 ,:at "o r desires to atta9 is a m sympa!tic quality1 an int]e/ 9 o!r p s vital & inspir+ t "o's own p]sonal suff]+s are light 9 ! scale :5 weigh$ aga9/ ! enjoym5t ( o!rs4 ,x is n impossible to develop ?is 9 ! face ( consid]able bodily suff]+4 ,"o ( ! mo/ invet]ately *e]ful p ,i h ev] kn[n 0 a man :o suff]$ f a pa9ful & irritat+ compla9t1 b ^: g5iality & good-w 7 s /rong t !y n only ov]p[]$ 8 malaise1 b actually af=d$ him consid]able relief4 ,"s p :o suff] c only suff] 9 solitude4 ,!y h to devote ! :ole ( _! n]v\s en]gies to ! task ( endurance2 b o!rs f9d society an agreeable di/raction1 & fly to x z an escape f discom=t4 ,i suppose t e "o has exp]i5c$ at times t extraord9>y rebellion1 s to speak1 ( *e]fulness aga9/ an attack ( physical pa94 ,!re h be5 days :5 ,i h suff]$ f "s small b acutely disagreeable ailm5t1 & yet f\nd my *e]fulness n only n dimm$ b app>5tly enhanc$ by ! physical suff]+4 ,( c\rse !re are maladies ev5 ( a s]i\s k9d ( :i* "o ( ! symptoms is a great m5tal depression1 b !re are o!r maladies :i* seem actually to produce an in/9ctive hopefulness4 ,b ! "q is :e!r x is possible1 by su/a9$ ef=t1 to behave indep5d5tly ( "o's mood1 & :at motive is /rong en\gh to make "o deta* oneself resolutely f discom=ts & woes4 ,good mann]s provide p]haps ! mo/ practical assi/ance4 ,! p :o are br\ght up ) a tradition ( highbr$ c\rtesy1 & :o le>n almo/ in/9ctively to repress _! own individuality1 c g5]ally triumph ov] _! moods4 ,p]haps 9 _! expansive mom5ts !y lose a little spontaneity 9 ! process2 !y are *e]ful r ?an buoyant1 g5tle r ?an pung5t4 ,b ! result is t :5 ! mood %ifts into depression1 !y are /ill imp]turbably c\rte\s & consid]ate4 ,a ne> relation ( a great public man1 :o suff]$ greatly f m5tal depression1 has told me t "s ( ! mo/ pa9ful m9utes he has ev] be5 witness ( 71 :5 ! great man1 aft] behav+ on "s occasion ( social fe/ivity ) an admirable & su/a9$ gaiety1 fell = a mom5t into irreclaimable & hopeless gloom & fatigue1 & !n aga91 by a resolute ef=t1 became /r5u\sly consid]ate & pati5t 9 ! privacy ( ! family circle4 ,"s p a*ieve ! same ma/]y ov] mood by an int5sity ( religi\s conviction4 ,b ! wor/ ( t p>ticul> triumph is t an attitude ( *a/5$ religi\s pati5ce is1 n unusually1 a r depress+ ?+4 ,x is s re/ra9$1 s pi\s1 t x t5ds to deprive life ( natural & unaffect$ joy4 ,if x is pati5t & submissive 9 affliction1 x is also tame & mild 9 *e]ful surr\nd+s4 ,x issues too frequ5tly 9 a k9d ( holy tol]ance ( y\?ful ebulli5ce & vivid emotions4 ,x results 9 ! k9d ( "* t is kn[n z sa9tly1 & is g5]ally accompani$ by a /rong defici5cy 9 ! matt] ( hum\r4 ,life is reg>d$ z too s]i\s a bus9ess to be play$ )1 & ! delight 9 trifles1 :i* is "o ( ! sure/ signs ( heal?y en]gy1 becomes a%am$ & aba%$ 9 its pres5ce4 ,! atmosph]e t x creates is oppressive1 remote1 ung5ial4 ,i decl>e t ,uncle ,john is intol]able1 except :5 !re is a dea? 9 ! family--& !n he is insupportable1 said a y\?ful nephew ( a virtu\s cl]gyman ( ?is type 9 my pres5ce ! o!r day1 add+1 aft] reflection1 ,he seems to ?9k t to die is ! only really satisfactory ?+ t any "o ev] does4 ,t is ! wor/ ( c>ry+ out ! precept1 ,set y\r affections on ?+s above1 n on ?+s ( ! e>?1 too lit]ally4 ,x is n s good a precept1 aft] all1 z ,if a man love n 8 bro!r1 :om he ha? se51 h[ %all he love ,god1 ,:om he ha? n se58 ,x is someh[ an incomplete philosophy to despise ! only def9ite exi/5ce we are c]ta9 ( possess+4 ,"o desires a ri*] ?+ ?an t1 a philosophy t ends 9 temp]ance1 r ?an 9 a h>% asceticism4 ,! h&l+ ( life t seems ! mo/ desirable is ! me?od :i* ! ,platonic ,socrates employ$4 ,p]haps he 0 an ideal figure2 b yet !re are few figures m real4 ,!re we h an eld]ly man ( incomp>able ugl9ess1 :o is yet delightfully & p]5nially y\?ful1 bubbl+ ov] ) int]e/1 affection1 c\rtesy1 hum\r1 admiration4 ,) :at a delici\s mixture ( irony & t5d]ness he treats ! "y m5 :o surr\nd him6 ,:5 "s lively sp>ks made up _! m9ds to d :at we n[ call rag him1 dress$ !mselves up z ,furies1 & ran out ^u him z he turn$ a d>k corn] on 8 way home1 ,socrates 0 n 9 ! lea/ degree di/urb$1 b disc\rs$ ) !m readily on _m matt]s & p>ticul>ly on temp]ance2 :5 at ! banquet ! top]s disappe>1 "o by "o1 "u ! table1 ,socrates1 :o1 besides tak+ 8 due %>e ( ! w9e1 _h fill$ & drunk ! cont5ts ( ! w9e-cool]1 is f\nd *e]fully sitt+1 cr[n$ ) roses1 among ! expir+ lamps1 9 ! grey ( ! morn+1 discuss+ ! high] ma!matics4 ,he is nev] sick or sorry2 he is poor & has a scold+ wife2 he fa/s or eats z circum/ances dictate2 he nev] does any?+ 9 p>ticul>1 b he has always inf9ite leisure to h 8 talk out4 ,is he drawn = milit>y s]vice8 he goes (f1 ) an entire indiff]5ce to ! h>d%ips ( ! campaign4 ,:5 ! =ce is r\t$1 he /alks delib]ately (f ! field1 look+ r\nd him l a great bird1 ) ! k9d ( air t makes pursu]s let p alone1 z ,alcibiades said4 ,& :5 ! f9al cata/rophe draws ne>1 he def5ds himself "u a capital *>ge ) inf9ite good-hum\r2 he has c>$ no?+ = sl&] & misrepres5tation all 8 life1 & :y %\ld he beg9 n[8 ,9 ! la/ inspir$ sc5e1 he is ! only man ( ! gr\p :o keeps 8 c\rte\s tranquillity to ! end2 he _h be5 s5t into ! _w1 he _h liv$ 8 life1 :y %\ld he fe> to be dismiss$8 ,x matt]s little1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is augu/ imag9ation1 if ! real ,socrates 0 a rude & prosy p]son1 :o came by 8 dea? simply because ! lively ,a!nians c\ld tol]ate any?+ b a bore6 ,! ,socratic attitude is bett] ?an ! high-br$ attitude2 x is bett] ?an ! /oical attitude2 x is ev5 bett] ?an ! pi\s attitude1 because x dep5ds ^u liv+ life to ! utt]mo/1 r ?an ^u deta*+ oneself f :at "o consid]s r a poor bus9ess4 ,! attitude ( ,socrates is bas$ ^u c\rage1 g5]osity1 simplicity4 ,he kn[s t x is ) fe> t we weight our melan*oly s5sibilities1 t x is ) meanness & coldness t we poison life1 t x is ) complicat$ conv5tional duties t we fett] our weakness4 ,socrates has no p]sonal ambitions1 & ?us he is rid ( all envy & un*>itabl5ess2 he sees ! _w z x is1 a v bright & brave place1 teem+ ) int]e/+ ideas & undet]m9$ problems4 ,:]e ,*ri/ianity has advanc$ ^u ?is--= x has advanc$ spl5didly & securely--is 9 int]pret+ life less intellectually4 ,! intellectual side ( life is :at ,socrates adores2 ! ,*ri/ian fai? is applicable to a f> wid] circle ( homely lives4 ,yet ,*ri/ianity too1 9 spite ( ecclesia/icism1 teems ) ideas4 ,its ess5ce is an unprejudic$ fre$om ( s\l4 ,its problems are problems ( "* :i* ! simple/ *ild c appreciate4 ,b ,*ri/ianity1 too1 is built ^u a basis ( joy4 ,freely ye h receiv$1 freely give1 is its ess5tial maxim4 ,! secret !n is to enjoy2 b ! enjoym5t mu/ n be t ( ! spoil] :o c>ries away all t he c1 & buries x 9 8 t5t2 b ! joy ( relation%ip1 ! joy ( conspir+ toge!r to be happy1 ! joy ( consol+ & sympa?is+ & %>+1 because we h receiv$ s mu*4 ,( c\rse !re rema9 ! limitations ( temp]am5t1 ! difficulty ( prev5t+ our own acrid hum\rs f ov]fl[+ into o!r lives2 b ?is _c be ov]come by repression2 x c only be ov]come by t5d]ness4 ,!re are v few p :o h n ! elem5ts ( ?is 9 _! "*4 ,i c c\nt ^u my f+]s ! malevol5t m5 ,i "k1 :o pref] mak+ o!rs uncom=table to try+ to make !m glad2 & all ^! m5 h be5 bulli$ 9 _! y\?1 & are unconsci\sly protect+ !mselves aga9/ bully+ /ill4 ,we gr[ selfi%1 no d\bt1 = want ( practice2 ill-heal? makes villa9s ( "s ( u4 ,b we c le>n1 if we desire x1 to keep our gruffness = our own consumption1 & a v few exp]im5ts w soon conv9ce u t !re are few pleasures 9 ! _w s reasonable & s *eap1 z ! pleasure ( giv+ pleasure4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! resolute *e]fulness t c be to a c]ta9 ext5t captur$ & secur$ by an ef=t ( ! w1 ?\gh x is p]haps a m useful quality ?an natural joy1 & no d\bt ranks toge!r 9 ! moral scale1 is n to be comp>$ ) a c]ta9 unreason+1 incommunicable rapture :i* sometimes1 )\t consci\s ef=t or desire1 desc5ds ^u ! _s1 l sun%9e aft] ra94 ,let me quote a rec5t exp]i5ce ( my own :i* may illu/rate x4 ,a few days ago1 ,i _h a busy tiresome morn+ hamm]+ into %ape a /upid prosaic passage1 ( no sugge/iv5ess2 a m]e /atem5t1 ! only beauty ( :i* c\ld be t x %\ld be absolutely lucid2 & ?is beauty x resolutely refus$ to assume4 ,!n ! ag5t call$ to see me1 & we talk$ bus9ess ( a dull k9d4 ,!n ,i walk$ a little way among fields2 & :5 ,i 0 9 a pleasant flat piece ( gr\nd1 full ( ?ickets1 :]e ! /ream makes a bold loop among will[s & ald]s1 ! sun set beh9d a great ba/ion ( cl\ds t look$ l a huge =tification4 ,x _h be5 "o ( ^? days ( cl\dless skies1 all flood$ ) ! pale cold honey-col\r$ light ( ! w9t] sun1 until a s5se almo/ ( spr+ came into ! air2 & 9 a %elt]$ place ,i f\nd a little gold5 hawk-we$ 9 full fl[]4 ,x _h n be5 a satisfactory day at all to me4 ,! /atem5t t ,i _h toil$ s h>d all ! morn+ to make cle> 0 n p>ticul>ly wor? mak+2 x c\ld effect b little at be/1 & ,i _h work$ at x 9 a ,briti% dogg$ness ( _s1 reg>dless ( its value & only because ,i 0 det]m9$ n to be beat5 by x4 ,b = all t ,i came home 9 a r>e & delightful frame ( m9d1 z if ,i _h he>d a brief & delicate passage ( music1 a conspiracy ( sweet s\nds & ri* tones2 or z if ,i _h pass$ ?r\gh a sweet sc5t1 su* z bl[s f a clov]-field 9 summ]4 ,!re 0 no def9ite ?\ght to dis5tangle3 x 0 r z if ,i _h _h a glimpse ( ! l& :i* lies ea/ ( ! sun & we/ ( ! moon1 _h se5 ! t[]s ( a ca/le rise ov] a wood ( oaks2 met a company ( s]i\s p 9 comely app>el rid+ bli!ly on ! turf ( a =e/ road1 :o _h wav$ me a greet+1 & left me wond]+ out ( :at ri* k9d ( sc5e !y _h /epp$ to bless me4 ,x left me feel+ z ?\gh !re 7 "s beautiful life1 v ne> me1 all ar\nd me1 beh9d ! mirror1 outside ( ! door1 beyond ! g>d5-h$ges1 if ,i c\ld b le>n ! spell :i* w\ld op5 x to me2 left me pleasantly & happily a?ir/ = a life ( graci\s influ5ces & ( an unkn[n & p]fect peace2 su* z creeps ov] ! m9d = ! mom5t at ! sight ( a deep woodl& at sunset1 :5 ! =e/ is veil$ 9 ! s(te/ ( blue mi/2 or at ! s\nd ( "s creep+ sea1 beat+ s(tly all night on a level s&2 or at ! prospect ( a w9t] sun go+ d[n into smoky orange vap\rs ov] a wide expanse ( pa/oral c\ntry2 or at ! s(t close ( "s solemn music--:5 peace seems n only desirable beyond all ?+s b atta9able too4 ,h[ c "o acc\nt = ?is sudd5 & joyful visitation8 ,i am go+ to try & set d[n :at ,i believe to be ! explanation1 if ,i c r$uce to words a ?\ght :i* is p]fectly cle> to me1 h[ev] transc5d5tal x may seem4 ,well1 at su* a mom5t z ?is1 "o feels j z "o may feel :5 f ! /reets ( a d>k & cr[d$ city1 ) ! cold %ad[ ( a cl\d pass+ ov] x1 "o sees ! gre5 head ( a m\nta9 ov] ! h\setops1 all alone ) ! w9d & ! sun1 ) its crag-ba/ions1 its t]races & w9d+ turf ways4 ,! peace t ?us blesses "o is n1 ,i ?9k1 a m]ely subjective mood1 an imag9$ ?+4 ,x is1 ,i believe1 a real & actual ?+ :i* is !re4 ,"o's consci\sness does n create its impressions1 "o does n make = oneself ! moral & arti/ic ideas t visit "o2 "o p]ceives !m4 ,education is n a process ( inv5tion--x is a process ( discov]y2 a process ( le>n+ ! names giv5 to ?+s t are all pres5t 9 "o's own m9d4 ,"o kn[s ?+s long be=e "o kn[s ! names = !m1 by in/9ct & by intuition2 & "o's own m9d is simply a "p ( a l>ge & immortal life1 :i* = a "t is f5c$ by a little b>ri] ( id5tity1 j z a t9y pool ( sea-wat] on a sea-bea* is = a few h\rs sep>at$ f ! great tide to :i* x belongs4 ,all our regrets1 remorses1 anxieties1 tr\bles arise f our n realis+ t we are b a "p ( ?is great] & wid] life1 f our delusion t we are alone & ap>t in/ead (1 z is ! case1 "o ) ! great ocean ( life & joy4 ,sometimes1 ,i "k n :y & h[1 we are = a mom5t or two 9 t\* ) ! l>g] life--to "s x comes 9 religion1 to "s 9 love1 to "s 9 art4 ,p]haps a wave ( ! onw>d sweep+ tide beats = an in/ant into ! little pool we call our own1 /irr+ ! fr++ we$1 bubbl+ %>ply & fre%ly ^u ! sleep+ s&4 ,! sad mi/ake we make is1 :5 su* a mom5t comes1 to feel z ?\gh x 7 only ! /irr+ ( our own feeble imag9ation4 ,:at we ought r to d is by e ef=t we c make to welcome & compreh5d ?is dawn+ ( ! l>g] life ^u u2 n to s9k back peevi%ly into our own limits & timidly to deplore !m1 b resolutely to op5 ! door aga9 & aga9--= ! door c be op5$--to ! light ( ! great sun t lies s broadly ab\t u4 ,e n[ & !n we h "s />tl+ exp]i5ce :i* reveals to u our ess5tial union ) o!r individuals4 ,we h _m ( u _h exp]i5ces :i* seem to indicate t !re is at times a direct communication ) o!r m9ds1 indep5d5t ( spee* or writ+2 & ev5 if we h n _h su* exp]i5ces1 x has be5 sci5tifically demon/rat$ t su* ?+s c occur4 ,telepa?y1 z x is clumsily call$1 :i* is no?+ m ?an ?is direct communication ( m9d1 is a ?+ :i* has be5 demon/rat$ 9 a way :i* no reasonable p]son c reject4 ,we may call x abnormal if we l1 & x is true t we d n z yet "k "u :at conditions x exi/s2 b x is z mu* !re z electrical communication1 & j z ! electrician does n create ! viewless ripples :i* 8 delicate in/rum5ts c cat* & record1 b m]ely makes x a matt] ( me*anics to detect !m1 s ! ripple ( human int]communication is und\bt$ly !re2 & :5 we h discov]$ :at its laws are1 we %all probably f9d t x und]lies _m ?+s1 su* z en?usiasms1 movem5ts1 ! _s ( a community1 patriotism1 m>tial ard\r1 :i* n[ appe> to u to be isolat$ & my/]i\s ph5om5a4 ,b !re is a l>g] ?+ ?an ev5 t beh9d4 ,9 humanity we h m]ely a c]ta9 portion ( ?is l>ge life1 :i* may spread = all we "k beyond ! visible univ]se1 glob$ & b\nd$1 l ! spray ( a f\nta91 into little sep>ate individualities4 ,"s ( ! urg5t inexplicable emotions :i* visit u f "t to "t1 imm5se1 f>-rea*+1 my/]i\s1 are1 ,i believe ) all my he>t1 ! pulsations ( ?is va/ life outside u1 /irr+ = an in/ant ! sil5ce ( our sleep+ _s4 ,x is possible1 ,i _c help feel+1 t ^? p live ! be/ ( all possible lives :o devote !mselves to receiv+ ^! pulsations4 ,x may well be t 9 foll[+ anxi\sly ! movem5t ( ! _w1 9 giv+ ourselves to politics or bus9ess1 or te*nical religion1 or mat]ial c>es1 we are b delay+ ! day ( our fre$om by ?r[+ ourselves int5tly into our limitations1 & =gett+ ! wid] life4 ,x may be t ! life :i* ,*ri/ seems to h sugge/$ z ! type ( ,*ri/ian life--! life ( con/ant pray]1 simple & k9dly relations1 indiff]5ce to worldly conditions1 abs5ce ( ambitions1 fe>lessness1 s9c]ity--may be ! life 9 :i* we c be/ draw ne> to ! l>g] _s--= ,*ri/ spoke z "o :o knew "s prodigi\s secret1 z "o 9 ^: s\l ! l>g] life leapt & plung$ l fre% sea-bill[s2 :o 0 incapable ( s9 & ev5 ( temptation1 because ,8 s\l _h free & op5 contact ) ! all-p]vad+ _s1 & to :om ! human limitations 7 no b>ri] at all4 ,we d n "k z yet ! me*anical means1 s to speak1 by :i* ! connection c be e/abli%$1 ! door set wide4 ,b we c at lea/ op5 our s\l to e brea?+ ( div9e influ5ces2 & :5 ! great w9d rises & ?und]s 9 our spirits1 we c see t no claim ( bus9ess1 or weakness1 or com=t1 or conv5tion %all h9d] u f admitt+ x4 ,& ?us :5 "o ( ^! sweet1 high1 uplift+ ?\ghts draws ne> & visits u1 we c b say1 z ! *ild ,samuel said 9 ! dim-lit temple1 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4 ,! music comes ^u ! air1 9 fa9t & tremul\s gu/s2 x dies away across ! g>d51 ov] ! f> hill-side1 into ! cl\dless sky2 b we h he>d2 we are n ! same2 we are transfigur$4 ,:y !n1 la/ly1 x may be ask$1 d ^! exp]i5ces befall u s fa9tly1 s secretly1 s seldom2 if x is ! true life t beats s urg5tly into our s\ls1 :y are we (t5 s c>eful & disquiet$1 :y d we f>e su* long spaces )\t ! heav5ly vision1 :y d we see1 or seem to see1 s _m ( our fell[s to :om su* ?+s come r>ely or n at all8 ,i _c answ] t2 yet ,i feel t ! life is !re2 & ,i c b fall back ^u ! g5tle words ( ! old sa9t1 :o wrote3 ,i "k n h[ x is1 b ! m ! realities ( heav5 are clo!d ) obscurity1 ! m !y delight & attract2 & no?+ s mu* height5s long+ z su* t5d] refusal4 ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god ,h[ /range x is t :at is (t5 ! late/ rew>d ( ! toil] aft] hol9ess1 ! extreme solace ( ! outwe>i$ sa9t1 %\ld be too (t5 made ! fir/ irksome article ( a *ildi% cre$6 ,to tell a *ild t x is a duty to love ,god bett] ?an fa!r or "m1 si/]s & bro!rs1 bett] ?an play1 or /ories1 or food1 or toys1 :at a mon/r\s ?+ is t6 ,x is "o ( ! ?+s t make religion into a dre>y & d>kl+ %ad[1 t haunts ! pa? ( ! innoc5t4 ,! *ild's love is all = tangible1 audible1 & visible ?+s4 ,love = him means k9d words & smil+ looks1 ready com=t & lavi%$ kisses2 ! *ild does n ev5 love ?+s = be+ beautiful1 b = be+ :at !y ,,are--curi\s1 *>act]i/ic1 int]e/+4 ,he loves ! odd fr[sy smell ( ! %ut-up attic1 ! bright ugly ornam5ts ( ! *imney-piece1 ! dirt ( ! /reet4 ,he has no s5se ( critical ta/e4 ,besides1 words mean s little to him1 or ev5 be> qua9t1 fanta/ic associations1 :i* no "o c div9e1 & :i* he himself is unable to express2 he has no notion ( an ab/ract1 ess5tial1 spiritual ?+1 ap>t f :at is actual to 8 s5ses4 ,& !n into ?is little concrete m9d1 s full ( small def9ite images1 s falt]+ & frail1 is ?ru/ ?is va/1 remote notion--t he is b\nd to love some?+ hidd5 & t]rible1 some?+ t looks at him f ! blank sky :5 he is alone among ! g>d5 b$s1 some?+ :i* haunts empty rooms & ! d>k brake ( ! woodl&4 ,moreov]1 a *ild1 ) its pret]natural s5sitiv5ess to pa91 its bewild]$ t]ror ( puni%m5t1 le>ns1 side by side ) ?is1 t ! ,god ,:om he is to love ?us t5d]ly is ! ,god ,:o lays ab\t ,him s fi]cely 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 slay+ ! innoc5t ) ! guilty1 m]ciless1 h>%1 inflict+ ! irrep>able /roke ( dea?1 :]e a man w\ld be conc]n$ ) desir+ am5dm5t m ?an v5geance4 ,! simple que/ions ) :i* ! man ,friday poses ,rob9son ,crusoe1 & to :i* he receives s pond]\s an answ]1 are ! que/ions :i* naturally arise 9 ! m9d ( any ?\ghtful *ild4 ,:y1 if ,god be s k9d & lov+1 does ,he n make an end ( evil at once8 ,yet1 because su* que/ions are unansw]able by ! wise/1 ! *ild is1 = ! conv5i5ce ( 8 education1 made to feel t he is wick$ if he que/ions :at he is taught4 ,h[ _m *ildr5 w p]sev]e 9 ! innoc5t scepticism :i* is s natural & s desirable1 "u a s5se ( disapproval8 ,"o ( my own e>lie/ exp]i5ces 9 ! ugly pa? ( religi\s gloom 0 t ,i recognis$ q cle>ly to myself t ,i did n love ,god at all4 ,i did n "k ,him1 ,i _h no reason to ?9k ,him k9d2 ,he 0 angry ) me1 ,i ga!r$1 if ,i 0 ill-temp]$ or untru?ful4 ,i 0 well en\gh aw>e by *ildi% in/9ct t my "m did n cease to love me :5 ,i 0 naughty1 b ,i c\ld n tell ab\t ,god4 ,& yet ,i knew t1 ) ,8 t]rible p[] ( kn[+ ev]y?+1 ,he 0 well aw>e t ,i did n love ,him4 ,x 0 be/ to =get ab\t ,him z mu* z possible1 = x spoil$ "o's pleasure to ?9k ab\t x4 ,all ! little amusem5ts & idle bus9esses t 7 s de> to me1 ,he probably disapprov$ ( !m all1 & 0 only satisfi$ :5 ,i 0 safe at my lessons or immur$ 9 *ur*4 ,sunday 0 ! sort ( day ,he lik$1 & h[ ,i dete/$ x6--! toys put away1 little ugly books ab\t ! ,holy ,l& to read1 an air ( deep dre>9ess ab\t x all4 ,?us does religion become a we>9ess f ! outset4 ,h[ sl[ly1 & aft] :at /range exp]i5ce1 by :at inf9ite delay ( d$uction1 does ! love ( ,god dawn ^u ! s\l6 ,ev5 !n h[ fa9t & subtle an ess5ce x is6 ,9 deep anxiety1 "u unbe>able /ra91 9 ! grip ( a dilemma ( :i* ei!r issue seems intol]able1 9 we>9ess ( life1 9 h\rs ( flagg+ vitality1 ! mighty tide beg9s to fl[ /rongly & tranquilly into ! s\l4 ,"o did n make oneself2 "o did n make "o's sorr[s1 ev5 :5 !y arose f "o's own weakness & p]v]sity4 ,!re 0 a mean+1 a significance ab\t x all2 "o 0 inde$ on pilgrimage2 & !n comes ! runn+ to ! ,fa!r's knee1 & ! ca/+ oneself 9 utt] brok5 weakness ^u ! "o ,he>t t und]/&s p]fectly & utt]ly1 & :i* does1 :i* mu/1 desire ! be/ & true/4 ,give me c\rage1 hope1 confid5ce1 says ! desolate s\l4 ,i c endure ,?y bitt]e/ decrees1 ,if ,,c]ta9 ( ,?y ,love4 ,h[ w\ld "o am5d all ?is if "o _h ! p[]8 ,alas6 x c\ld only be by sil5c+ all /upid & clumsy p1 all rigid p>5ts1 all diplomatic prie/s1 all ! horrible natures :o lick _! lips ) a fi]ce ze/ ov] ! pa9s t befall ! m5 ) :om !y d n agree4 ,i w\ld tea* a *ild1 9 defiance ev5 ( reason1 t ,god is ! "o ,p[] t loves & und]/&s him ?r\gh ?ick & ?92 t ,he puni%es ) angui% & sorr[2 t ,he exults 9 =giv5ess & m]cy2 t ,he rejoices 9 innoc5t happ9ess2 t ,he loves c\rage1 & brightness1 & k9dness1 & *e]ful self-sacrifice2 t ?+s mean1 & vile1 & impure1 & cruel1 are ?+s t ,he does n love to puni%1 b sad & soil+ /a9s t ,he beholds ) %ame & te>s4 ,?is1 x seems to me1 is ! ,gospel tea*+ ab\t ,god1 impossible only because ( ! h>dness ( our he>ts4 ,b if x 7 possible1 a *ild might gr[ to feel ab\t s91 n t x 0 a horrible & unp>donable failure1 a ?+ to afflict oneself dre>ily ab\t1 b t x 0 r a ?+ :i*1 :5 once spurn$1 h[ev] humiliat+1 c\ld m9i/] to progress1 9 a way 9 :i* untr\bl$ happ9ess c\ld n op]ate--to be =gott51 p]haps1 b c]ta9ly to be =giv52 a privilege r ?an a h9drance1 a gate r ?an a b>ri]2 a %ad[ ^u ! pa?1 out ( :i* "o w\ld pass1 ) su* spe$ z "o might1 into ! bli!ness ( ! free air & ! w>m sun4 ,i rememb] a t]rible lecture :i* ,i he>d z a little bewild]$ boy at s*ool1 anxi\s to d "r1 t]rifi$ ( oppression1 & coldness1 & evil alike2 giv5 by a wor?y ,evangelical cl]gyman1 ) l>ge spectacles1 & a holl[ voice1 & a great reli% = spiritual t]rors4 ,! subject 0 ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s91 a proposition :i* ,i n[ see to be z true z if "o lectur$ on ! exce$+ c>nality ( fle%4 ,b ! lecture spoke ( ! horrible & fil?y corruption ( ! human he>t1 its det]m9$ delight 9 wall[+ 9 evil1 its desp]ate wick$ness4 ,i believ$ x1 dully & hopelessly1 z a boy believes :at is told him by a voluble eld]ly p]son ( obvi\s respectability4 ,b :at a dete/able !ory ( life1 :at an ugly picture ( ,div9e incompet5ce6 ,( c\rse !re are abundance ( facts 9 ! _w :i* look l any?+ b love2--! ru?less & m]ciless puni%m5t ( c>elessness & ignorance1 ! d>k laws ( h]$ity1 ! wa/efulness & cruelty ( disease1 ! dismal acquiesc5ce ( /upid1 heal?y1 virtu\s p]sons1 )\t sympa?y or imag9ation1 9 ! h>d%ips :i* !y 7 /rong en\gh to be> unsca!d4 ,"o ( ! prime t]rors ( religion is ! ?\ght ( ! heavy-h&$1 un9tellig5t1 tiresome m5 :o w\ld make x a monopoly if !y c\ld1 & be> x triumphantly away f ! h&s ( mode/1 humble1 quiet1 & t5d]-he>t$ p1 *id+ !m z nebul\s optimi/s4 ,:o are ! p 9 ?is %ort life ( ours :om "o rememb]s ) deep & abid+ gratitude8 ,n ^? :o h rebuk$1 & puni%$1 & satiris$1 & humiliat$ u1 /rik+ d[n ! /rick51 & flatt5+ ! pro/rate--b ! p :o h be5 pati5t ) u1 & k9d1 :o h believ$ 9 u1 & com=t$ u1 & welcom$ u1 & =giv5 u ev]y?+2 :o h giv5 u l>gely ( _! love1 :o h l5t )\t requir+ paym5t1 :o h giv5 u emotional r ?an prud5tial reasons1 :o h c>$ = u1 n z a duty b by "s div9e in/9ct1 :o h made endless excuses = u1 believ+ t ! true self 0 !re & w\ld em]ge1 :o h p>don$ our misde$s & =gott5 our meannesses4 ,?is is :at ,i w\ld believe ( ,god--t ,he is n our c5sori\s & sev]e critic1 b our *ampion & lov]1 n lov+ u 9 spite ( :at we are1 b because ( :at we are2 ,:o 9 ! days ( our /r5g? rejoices 9 our joy1 & does n wi% to ov]%ad[ x1 l ! consci5ti\s human m5tor1 ) consid]ations t we mu/ yet be )]$ l grass2 & ,:o1 :5 ! y\?ful ebulli5ce dies away1 & ! spr+ gr[s weak1 & we wond] :y ! ze/ has di$ out ( simple pleasures1 out ( agreeable noise & /ir1 is /ill ) u1 rem9d+ u t ! wisdom we are pa9fully & surely ga9+ is a deep] & m la/+ quality ?an ev5 ! hot impulses ( y\?4 ,once 9 my life h ,i conceiv$ :at might h be51 if ,i _h _h ! skill to pa9t x1 an immortal picture4 ,x 0 ?us4 ,i 0 att5d+ a ,*ri/mas morn+ s]vice 9 a big p>i% *ur*4 ,i 0 9 a pew fac+ ea/2 close to me1 9 a transept1 9 a pew fac+ sideways1 !re sat a little old woman1 :o _h hurri$ 9 j be=e ! s]vice began4 ,%e 0 a wid[1 liv+1 ,i aft]w>ds le>nt1 9 an alm%\se h>d by4 ,%e 0 old & feeble1 v poor1 & h] life _h be5 a s]ies ( calamities1 reliev$ ^u a backgr\nd ( ! h>de/ & humble/ drudg]y4 ,%e _h lo/ h] husb& ye>s ago by a pa9ful & t]rible illness4 ,%e _h lo/ h] *ildr5 "o by "o2 %e 0 alone 9 ! _w1 save = a few di/ant & indiff]5t relatives4 ,to get into ! alm%\se _h be5 = h] a /roke ( incr$ible & inconceivable good =tune4 ,%e _h a s+le room1 ) a t9y kit*5 (f x4 ,%e _h v little to say = h]self2 %e c\ld h>dly read4 ,no "o took any p>ticul> int]e/ 9 h]2 b %e 0 a k9dly1 gallant1 unselfi% old s\l1 always ready to be> a h&1 full ( gratitude = ! k9dnesses %e _h receiv$--& ,god alone kn[s h[ few !y _h be54 ,%e _h a small1 ugly1 homely face1 )]$ & gn>l$ h&s2 & %e 0 dress$ t day 9 a little old bonnet ( unhe>d-( age1 & 9 d+y1 fr[sy black clo!s1 %9y & creas$1 t came out ( _! box p]haps half-a-doz5 times a ye>4 ,b ?is morn+ %e 0 9 a fe/al mood4 ,%e _h tidi$ up h] little room2 %e 0 go+ to h a bit ( meat = d9n]1 giv5 h] by a neighb\r4 ,%e _h be5 s5t a ,*ri/mas c>d t morn+1 & _h por$ ov] x ) delight4 ,%e lik$ ! /ir & company ( ! *ur*1 & ! *e]ful air ( ! holly-b]ries4 ,%e held h] book up be=e h]1 ?\gh ,i d n suppose %e 0 ev5 at ! "r page4 ,%e kept up a little fa9t crack$ s++ 9 h] ?9 old voice2 b :5 !y came to ! hymn ,h>k1 ! h]ald angels s+1 :i* %e _h always kn[n f *ildhood1 %e lift$ up h] head & sang m c\rage\sly3 ,jo9 ! triumph ( ! skies6 ,) ! angelic ho/ proclaim1 ,*ri/ is born 9 ,be?lehem6 ,x 0 !n t ,i _h my vision4 ,i d n "k :y1 b at ! sight ( ! wr9kl$ face & ! s\nd ( ! pla9tive uplift$ voice1 s++ su* words1 a sudd5 mi/ ( te>s came ov] my eyes4 ,!n ,i saw t close beh9d ! old dame !re /ood a v "y & beautiful man4 ,i c\ld see ! fre% curl+ hair ?r[n back f ! cle> br[4 ,he 0 clo!d 9 a dim robe1 ( an opalesc5t hue & mi/y texture1 & 8 h&s 7 clasp$ toge!r4 ,x seem$ t he sang too2 b 8 eyes 7 b5t ^u ! old woman ) a look1 half ( t5d] amusem5t1 & half ( unutt]able lov+ness4 ,! angelic ho/6 ,?is 0 "o ( t bright company inde$1 go+ ab\t ! ,fa!r's bus9ess1 br++ a joyful peace into ! he>ts ( ^? among :om he mov$4 ,& ( all ! wor%ipp]s 9 t cr[d$ *ur* he _h s+l$ out ! humble/ & simple/ = 8 fri5d & si/]4 ,i saw no m t day1 = ! l9es ( t pres5ce fad$ out ^u ! air 9 ! gleams ( ! fro/y sun%9e t came & w5t among ! pill>s4 ,b if ,i c\ld h pa9t$ ! sc5e1 ! pure1 untr\bl$ face s close to ! old worn features1 ! robes ( light side by side ) ! d+y human ve/ure1 x w\ld be a picture t no liv+ eye t _h re/$ on x %\ld =get4 ,alas1 t "o _c live 9 mom5ts ( inspiration l ^!6 ,z life goes on1 & z we beg9 p]haps to gr[ a little ne>] to ,god by fai?1 we are confront$ 9 our own lives1 or 9 ! life ( "o v ne> u1 by "s intol]able & %ameful cata/rophe4 ,a c>eless s9 makes havoc ( a life1 & %ad[s a home ) %ame2 or "s g5]\s or unselfi% nature1 useful1 b5efic5t1 urg5tly ne$$1 is /ruck d[n ) a pa9ful & hopeless malady4 ,?is too1 we say to ourselves1 mu/ come f ,god2 ,he might h prev5t$ x if ,he _h s will$4 ,:at are we to make ( x8 ,h[ are we to translate into t]ms ( love :at seems l an act ( tyrann\s indiff]5ce1 or delib]ate cruelty8 ,!n1 ,i ?9k1 x is well to rem9d ourselves t we c nev] "k exactly ! conditions ( any o!r human s\l4 ,h[ little we "k ( our own6 ,h[ little we c\ld expla9 our case to ano!r1 ev5 if we 7 utt]ly s9c]e6 ,! weaknesses ( our nature are (t51 v t5d]ly ,i w\ld believe1 hidd5 f u2 we ?9k ourselves s5sitive & weak1 :5 9 reality we are arm$ ) a /ubborn brea/plate ( complac5cy & pride2 or we ?9k ourselves /rong1 only because ! bl[s ( circum/ance h be5 sp>$ u4 ,! m "o kn[s ( ! mo/ afflict$ lives1 ! m (t5 ! conviction fla%es across u t ! affliction is n a wanton outrage1 b a delicately adju/$ treatm5t4 ,i rememb] once t a fri5d ( m9e _h s5t him a r>e plant1 :i* 0 set 9 a big fl[]-pot1 close to a f\nta9-bas94 ,x nev] ?rove2 x liv$ inde$1 putt+ out 9 ! spr+ a delicate /unt$ foliage1 ?\gh my fri5d1 :o 0 a c>eful g>d5]1 c\ld nev] div9e :at ail$ x4 ,he 0 away = a few weeks1 & ! day aft] he 0 gone1 ! fl[]-pot 0 brok5 by a c>eless g>d5-boy1 :o :eel$ a b>r[ r\ghly pa/ x2 ! plant1 e>? & all1 fell into ! wat]2 ! boy remov$ ! brok5 pieces ( ! pot1 & see+ t ! plant _h sunk to ! bottom ( ! little pool1 nev] tr\bl$ 8 head to fi% x out4 ,:5 my fri5d return$1 he notic$ "o day 9 ! f\nta9 a new & luxuriant gr[? ( "s unkn[n plant4 ,he made c>eful inquiries & f\nd out :at _h happ5$4 ,x !n came out t ! plant 0 9 reality a wat]-plant1 & t x _h p9$ away 9 ! /ifl+ air = want ( n\ri%m5t1 p]haps dimly long+ = ! fre% b$ ( ! pool4 ,ev5 s has x be51 times )\t numb]1 ) "s />v+ & ?ir/y s\l1 t has gone on feebly try+ to live a maim$ life1 %ut up 9 itself1 ail+1 feeble4 ,!re has desc5d$ ^u x :at looks at fir/ sight l a calamity1 "s affliction unacc\ntable & irrep>able2 & !n x proves t ?is 0 ! "o ?+ ne$$2 t sorr[ has br\ght out "s lat5t unselfi%ness1 or suff]+ en]gis$ "s unus$ faculty ( /r5g? & pati5ce4 ,b ev5 if x is n s1 if we _c trace 9 our own lives or ! lives ( o!rs ! b5efic5t influ5ce ( suff]+1 we c always take refuge 9 "o ?\ght4 ,we c see t ! "o mighty & trans=m+ p[] on e>? is ! p[] ( love2 we see p make sacrifices1 n mom5t>y sacrifices1 b lifelong pati5t r5unciations1 = ! sake ( "o :om !y love2 we see a great & passionate affection t\* into be+ a :ole range ( unsuspect$ p[]s2 we see m5 & wom5 utt]ly unconsci\s ( pa9 & we>9ess1 utt]ly unaw>e t !y are act+ )\t a ?\ght ( self1 if !y c b soo! ! pa9 ( "o de> to !m1 or w9 a smile f belov$ lips2 x is n t ! selfi%ness1 ! indol5ce1 is n !re1 b x is all borne away ^u a mighty /ream1 z ! riv]-wrack sp9s ^u ! ris+ flood4 ,if !n ?is m>vell\s1 ?is amaz+ p[] ( love c cause m5 to make1 ) joy & gladness1 sacrifices ( :i* 9 _! loveless days !y w\ld h deem$ !mselves & confess$ !mselves :olly incapable1 c we n feel ) confid5ce t ! p[]1 :i* lies ?us deepe/ 9 ! he>t ( ! _w1 lies also deepe/ 9 ! he>t ( ,god1 ( ,:om ! _w is b a fa9t reflection8 ,x _c be o!rwise4 ,we may sadly pond]1 inde$1 :y ! love t has be51 or t might h be51 ! /r5g? ( we>y lives %\ld be )drawn or /]nly )held1 b we ne$ n be afraid1 if we h "o g5]\s impulse = ano!r1 if we ev] put aside a delight t may please or attract u1 = ! sake ( "o :o expects or w\ld value any smalle/ s]vice--& !re are few :o _c feel ?is--we ne$ n !n1 ,i say1 d\bt t ! love :i* we desire1 & :i* we h someh[ miss$ or lo/1 is !re wait+ = u1 ours all ! "t1 if we b knew x4 ,& ev5 if we miss ! sweet influ5ce ( love 9 our lives1 is !re any "o :o has n1 9 solitude & dre>9ess1 look$ back ^u ! "t :5 he 0 surr\nd$ by love & opportunities ( love1 9 *ildhood or 9 y\?1 ) a bitt] regret t he did n make m ( x :5 x 0 s ne> to him1 t he 0 s bl9d & selfi%1 t he 0 n a little m t5d]1 a little m k9d8 ,i w speak frankly = myself & say t ! memories :i* hurt me mo/1 :5 ,i /umble ^u !m1 are ^? ( ! small occasions :5 ,i %[$ myself p]v]se & h>d2 :5 eyes1 long s9ce clos$1 look$ at me ) a pa!tic expectancy2 :5 ,i w>d$ (f ! lov+ impulse by "s jeal\s s5se ( my own rights1 "s peevi% ang] at a fanci$ inju/ice2 :5 ,i /ifl$ ! smile & )held ! h&1 & turn$ away 9 sil5ce1 glad1 9 t poison\s mom5t1 to feel t ,i c\ld at all ev5ts inflict t pa9 9 base requital4 ,"o may "k t x is all =giv51 "o may be sure t ! misund]/&+ has fad$ 9 ! light ( ! o!r dawn1 b /ill ! cold base %ad[1 ! ?\ght ( "o's p]v]se cruelty1 /rikes a gloom ^u ! m9d4 ,b ) ,god1 :5 "o once beg9s to draw ne> to ,him1 "o ne$ h no su* poignant regrets or ov]%ad[+ memories2 "o may say to ,him 9 "o's he>t1 z simply z a *ild1 t ,he kn[s :at "o has be5 & is1 :at "o might h be5 & :at "o desires to be2 & "o may ca/ oneself at ,8 feet 9 ! ov]:elm+ hope t ,he w make ( oneself :at ,he w\ld h "o to be4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 x is n ! poor wret* himself1 ^: mis]able motive = return+ is pla9ly indicat$--t in/ead ( p9+ 9 cold & hung] he may be w>m$ & clo!d--:o is ! h]o ( ! /ory2 /ill less is x ! h>d & virtu\s eld] son4 ,! h]o ( ! tale is ! pati5t1 tol]ant1 lov+ fa!r1 :o _h act$1 z a c5sori\s critic might say1 fooli%ly & culpably1 9 supply+ ! dissolute boy ) res\rces1 & tak+ him back )\t a ^w ( j reproa*4 ,a sad lack ( moral discipl9e1 no d\bt6 ,if he _h kept ! boy 9 fe> & godl9ess1 if he _h ti$ him d[n to hone/ "w1 ! disa/] ne$ nev] h happ5$4 ,yet ! old man1 :o w5t s (t5 at sund[n1 we may ?9k1 to ! cre/ ( ! hill1 f :i* he c\ld see ! long road w9d+ ov] ! pla9 to ! f>-(f city1 ! road by :i* he _h se5 8 son dep>t1 light-he>t$ly & full ( fi]ce joyful impulses1 & along :i* he 0 to see ! deject$ figure1 s famili>1 s sadly m>r$1 /umbl+ home--he is ! ma/]-_s ( ! sweet & com=t+ sc5e4 ,8 he>t is full ( utt] gladness1 = ! lo/ is f\nd4 ,he smiles ^u ! s]vants2 he bids ! h\sehold rejoice2 he c h>dly1 9 8 simple joy ( he>t1 believe t ! fr[>d eld] bro!r is vex$ & displeas$2 & 8 words ( entreaty t ! bro!r1 too1 w ent] into ! _s ( ! h\r1 are "s ( ! mo/ pa!tic & beautiful ev] fram$ 9 human spee*3 ,son1 ?\ art ev] ) me1 & all t ,i h is ?9e2 x 0 meet t we %\ld make m]ry1 & be glad3 = ?is ?y bro!r 0 dead1 & is alive aga91 & 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 ,& ?is is1 aft] all1 ! way 9 :i* ,god deals ) u4 ,he gives u our portion to sp5d z we *oose2 ,he holds no?+ back2 & :5 we h wa/$ x & br\ght mis]y ^u ourselves1 & return to ,him1 ev5 = ! wor/ ( reasons1 ,he has n a ^w ( rebuke or caution2 ,he is simply & utt]ly fill$ ) joy & love4 ,!re are a ?\s& texts t w\ld disc\rage u1 w\ld bid u believe t ,god deals h>dly ) u1 b x is m5 t deal h>dly ) u1 x is we t deal h>dly ) ourselves4 ,?is /ory1 :i* is surely ! mo/ beautiful /ory 9 ! _w1 gives u ! delib]ate ?\ght ( ! ,savi\r1 ! ess5ce ( ,8 tea*+2 & we may fl+ aside ! bitt] w>n+s ( jeal\s m9ds1 & ca/ ourselves ^u ! supreme hope t1 if only we w return1 we are dealt ) ev5 m joyfully ?an if we _h nev] w&]$ at all4 ,& !n p]haps at la/1 :5 we h peep$ aga9 & aga91 ?r\gh loss & suff]+1 at ! d>k backgr\nd ( life2 :5 we h se5 ! dre>ie/ corn] ( ! lonely road1 :]e ! pa? gr[s /eep & miry1 & ! light is veil$ by scudd+ cl\d & dripp+ ra91 !re beg9s to dawn ^u u ! s5se ( a beautiful & holy pati5ce1 ! ?\ght t ^! grey a%es ( life1 9 :i* ! gl[+ c9d]s s9k1 :i* once 7 bright ) leap+ flame1 are n ! end--t ! flame & gl[ are !re1 al?\gh mom5tly disp]s$4 ,!y h done _! "w2 "o is w>m$ & enliv5$2 "o c sit /ill1 fe$+ "o's fancy on ! laps+ emb]s1 j z "o saw pictures 9 ! fire z an eag] *ild long ago4 ,t high-he>t$ excitem5t & t curiosity h fad$4 ,life is v diff]5t f :at we expect$1 m :olesome1 m m>vell\s1 m brief1 m inconclusive2 b !re is an int5s]1 if quiet] & m pati5t1 curiosity to wait & see :at ,god is do+ = u2 & ! orange /a9 & gre5 gl[ ( ! sunset1 ?\gh cold] & less jocund1 is yet a f> m my/]i\s1 t5d]1 & beautiful ?+ ?an ! /eady gl[ ( ! noonday sun1 :5 ! %9+ flies d>t$ hi!r & ?i!r1 & ! roses s5t out _! ri* fragrance4 ,!re is fragrance /ill1 ! fragrance ( ! ev5+ fl[]s1 :]e ! we/]n w9d[s look across ! mi/y fields to ! ?ick5+ %ad[s ( ! tall trees4 ,b !re is some?+ t speaks 9 ! ga!r+ gloom1 9 ! d>k5+ sky ) its flu% ( crimson fire1 t did n speak 9 ! sun-w>m$ g>d5 & ! danc+ leaves2 & :at speaks is ! my/]i\s love ( ,god1 a ?+ sweet] & m remote ?an ! urg5t bliss ( ! fi]y noon1 full ( delicate my/]ies & appeal+ e*oes4 ,we h le>nt t ! d>kness is no d>kness ) ,him2 & ! s\l :i* beat h] w+s s passionately 9 ! bright] light ( ! hot morn+1 n[ at la/ beg9s to dream ( :i!r %e is b\nd1 & ! de> %ade :]e %e w fold h] we>y w+4 ,h[ (t5 has ! s\l 9 h] dre>9ess cri$ out1 ,"o ef=t m6 ,b t is done ) = ev]4 ,%e is pati5t n[2 %e believes at la/2 %e lab\rs no long] at ! o>1 b %e is borne ^u ! mov+ tide2 %e is on h] way to ! deep ,he>t ( ,god4 ,,epilogue ,i h w&]$ f> en\gh 9 my ?\ght1 x w\ld seem1 f ! lonely grange 9 its wide pa/ures1 & ! calm expanse ( f52 & ,i %\ld wi% once m to br+ my read] back home ) me to ! %elt]$ g>d51 & ! or*>d knee-deep 9 grass1 & ! emb[]+ elms2 = !re is "o ^w m to be said1 & t may be be/ said at home2 ?\gh our exp]i5ce is n limit$ by "t or place4 ,x 0 on ! lonely ridge1 /rewn ) b\ld]s & swept by night-w9ds1 :5 ! d>kness clos$ 9 dre>ily ab\t him1 t ,jacob1 a homeless exile1 9 ! h\r ( 8 utmo/ desolation1 saw ! ladd] ^: gold5 head 0 set at ! v foot ( ,god1 ?rong$ ) bright mess5g]s ( /r5g? & hope4 ,& aga9 x 0 9 ! famili> home/ead1 ) e corn] ri* 9 g5tle memories1 t ! _s ( t]ror turn$ ! bitt] /ream ( angui%1 z f ! v5t ( "s ?und]\s cl\d1 ^u ! sad head ( ,job4 ,we may turn a corn] 9 life1 & be confront$ p]haps ) an unc]ta9 %ape ( grief & despair1 :om we w\ld fa9 bani% f our %udd]+ sight1 p]haps ) "s solemn =m ( heav5ly radiance1 :om we may feel reluctant 9 our unwor?9ess to ent]ta94 ,b 9 ei!r case1 su* times z ^?1 :5 we wre/le all night ) ! angel1 n kn[+ if he wi%es u well or ill1 ignorant ( 8 "n & 8 mi5 alike1 are bett] ?an h\rs sp5t 9 indol5t cont5tm5t1 9 ! realisation ( our placid & petty designs4 ,=1 aft] all1 x is ! quality r ?an ! quantity ( our exp]i5ce t matt]s2 x is easy en\gh to recognise t1 :5 we are work+ light-he>t$ly & eag]ly at "s brave design1 & see+ ! se$ we plant spr++ up all ab\t u 9 f]tile r[s 9 ! g>d5 ( ,god4 ,b :at ( ^? days :5 our lot seems only to endure1 :5 we c nei!r s*eme nor execute1 :5 ! old volubility & vitality des]t u1 & our "o c>e is j to make our dre>y pres5ce z little ( a burd5 & a %ad[ z possible to ^? :om we love8 ,we mu/ !n rem9d ourselves1 n once or twice1 t no?+ c sep>ate u f ! ,fa!r ( all1 ev5 ?\gh our own wilfulness & p]v]sity may h drawn ab\t u a cl\d ( sorr[4 ,we are p]haps mo/ 9 ,god's m9d :5 we seem mo/ )drawn f ,him4 ,he is ne>] u :5 we seek = ,him & _c f9d ,him1 ?an :5 we =get ,him 9 laught] & self-pleas+4 ,& we mu/ rememb] too t x is nei!r fai?ful nor fruitful to abide wilfully 9 sadness1 to clasp our c>es close1 to luxuriate 9 !m4 ,!re is a beautiful /ory ( ,mrs4 ,*>les ,k+sley1 :o long surviv$ h] husb&4 ,nev] p]haps _h two s\ls be5 unit$ by s close a bond ( *ivalry & devotion4 ,:5ev] ,i f9d myself ?9k+ too mu* ab\t ,*>les1 %e said 9 ! days ( h] grief1 ,i f9d & read ! mo/ s5sational novel ,i c4 ,p may ?9k x he>tless1 b he>ts 7 giv5 u to love )1 n to break4 ,& we mu/ deal ) our sorr[s z we deal ) any o!r gift ( ,god1 c\rage\sly & temp]ately1 n fa9t-he>t$ly or wilfully2 n o!rwise c !y be ble/ to u4 ,we mu/ n petti%ly reject consolation & di/raction4 ,pa9 is a great angel1 b we mu/ wre/le ) him1 until he bless u6 & ! bless+s he c br+ u are fir/ a :olesome %ame at our old selfi% +ratitude 9 ! untr\bl$ days1 :5 we took c>e & pleasure gre$ily2 & next1 if we meet him fai?fully1 he c make our he>t g out to all our bro!rs & si/]s :o suff] 9 ?is brief & tr\bl$ life ( ours4 ,= we are "h to le>n some?+1 if we c b spell x out2 & ?us x is morbid to indulge regrets & remorse too mu* ov] our failures & mi/akes2 = x is ?r\gh !m t we le>n4 ,we mu/ be z brave z we c1 & d>e to grudge no pang t br+s u ne>] to ! reality ( ?+s4 ,reality6 t is ! secret2 = we :o live 9 dreams1 :o pursue beauty1 :o are haunt$ z by a passion = t sweet quality t ?rills alike 9 ! wayside fl[] & ! orange pomp ( ! sett+ sun1 t ?robs 9 writt5 ^w & utt]$ melody1 t calls to u sudd5ly & secretly 9 ! glance ( an eye & ! ge/ure ( a h&1--we1 ,i say1 :o disc]n ^! graci\s motions1 t5d to live 9 !m too luxuri\sly1 to idealise life1 to make out ( our daily pilgrimage1 our go+s & com+s1 a gold5 untr\bl$ picture2 x ne$ n be a false or a base ef=t to escape f :at is sordid or di/a/eful2 b = all t we run a sore risk 9 yield+ too placidly to our visions2 & z ) ! ,lady ( ,%alott1 x may be well = u if our wov5 web be r5t aside1 & our magic mirror brok52 nay1 ev5 if dea? comes to u at ! close ( ! m\rnful song4 ,?us !n we draw ne> & look reluctant & dismay$ into ! b>e tru? ( ?+s4 ,we see1 x may be1 our poor pret5ces toss$ aside1 & ! embroid]$ robe 9 :i* we h /riv5 to drape our leanness torn f u2 b we mu/ gaze z /eadily z we c1 & pray t ! vision be n )drawn till x has wr\ght its p]fect "w )9 u2 & !n1 ) en]gies r5ew$1 we may set out aga9 on pilgrimage1 happy 9 ?is1 t we no long] mi/ake ! arb\r ( refre%m5t = ! goal ( our j\rney1 or ! quiet h\se ( welcome1 t receives u 9 ! h\r ( we>9ess1 = ! heav5ly city1 ) all its bright mansions & radiant palaces4 ,x is exp]i5ce t matt]s1 z ,i h said2 n :at we d1 b h[ we d x4 ,! mat]ial ?+s t we collect ab\t u 9 our passage ?r\gh life1 t we cl+ to s pa!tically1 & into :i* some?+ ( our v selves seems to pass1 ^! ?+s are little else ?an sn>es & h9drances to our progress--l ! clay t /icks to ! feet ( ! travell]1 l ! burd5 ( useless ?+s t he c>ries pa9fully ) him1 ?+s :i* he _c br+ himself to ?r[ away because !y might possibly turn out to be useful1 & :i* mean:ile clank & clatt] fruitlessly ab\t ! lad5 bea/1 & weigh him d[n4 ,:at we h r to d is to dis5gage ourselves f ^! ?+s3 f ! money :i* we d n ne$1 b :i* may help u "s day2 f ! luxuries we d n enjoy2 f ! furniture we trail ab\t ) u f home to home4 ,all ^? ?+s get a hold ( u & tie u to e>?1 ev5 :5 ! associations ) !m are de> & t5d] en\gh4 ,! mi/ake we make is n 9 lov+ !m--!y are or c be signs to u ( ! love & c>e ( ,god--b we mu/ refra9 f lov+ ! possession ( !m4 ,take1 = in/ance1 "o ( ! lea/ mundane ( ?+s1 ! k we pa9fully acquire1 & ! possession ( :i* bre$s 9 u su* lively satisfaction4 ,if x is our duty to acquire k & to imp>t x1 we mu/ acquire x2 b x is ! fai?fulness ) :i* we toil1 n ! accumulations we ga9 t are bless$ to u--k comes b wisdom l+]s1 says ! poet--& x is ! heav5ly wisdom ( :i* we ought to be 9 se>*2 = :at rema9s to u ( our equipm5t1 :5 we "p f ! _w & migrate else:]e1 is n ! actual /uff t we h collect$1 :e!r x be k or money1 b ! pati5ce1 ! dilig5ce1 ! c>e :i* we h ex]cis$ 9 ga9+ ^! ?+s1 ! "*1 z affect$ by ! "w we h done2 b our mi/ake is to feel t we are idle & futile1 unless we h tangible results to %[2 :5 p]haps ! h\rs 9 :i* we sat idle1 out ( mis]y or m]e feebl5ess1 are ! mo/ fruitful h\rs ( all = ! gr[? ( ! s\l4 ,! great savant dies4 ,:at is lo/8 ,n a s+le fact or a s+le tru?1 b only 8 appreh5sion1 8 collection ( c]ta9 tru?s2 n a s+le law ( nature p]i%es or is alt]$ !reby4 ,we measure wor? by prom95ce & fame2 b ! de/9y ( ! simple/ & vile/ ( ! human race is z augu/1 z mom5t\s z ! de/9y ( ! mightie/ k+ or conqu]or2 x is n our admiration ( ea* o!r t weighs ) ,god1 b our ne>ness to1 our dep5d5ce on ,him4 ,yet1 ev5 s1 we mu/ n deceive ourselves 9 ! matt]4 ,we mu/ be sure t x is ! peace ( ,god t we inde$ desire1 & n m]ely a ref9$ k9d ( leisure2 t we are 9 se>* ( simplicity1 & n m]ely afraid ( "w4 ,we mu/ n glorify a mild spectatorial pleasure by ! "n ( philosophy1 or excuse our indol5ce "u ! "n ( contemplation4 ,we mu/ ab/a9 delib]ately1 n tamely hang back2 we mu/ desire ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 = itself1 & n = ! sake ( ! ?+s t are add$ if we seek x4 ,if ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees h _! rew>d = ambition & self-seek+1 ! crav5 s\l has its rew>d too1 & t rew>d is a sick empt9ess ( _s4 ,& !n if we h err$ ?us1 if we h /riv5 to pret5d to ourselves t we 7 c>eless ( ! prize1 :5 9 reality we only fe>$ ! battle1 :at c we d8 ,h[ c we repair our mi/ake8 ,!re is b "o way2 we c own ! pitiful fault1 & n attempt to glorify x2 we c face ! exp]i5ce1 take our petty & %ameful wages & ca/ ourselves afre%1 9 our humiliation & weakness1 ^u ,god1 rejoic+ t we c at lea/ feel ! %ame1 & endur+ ! *a/isem5t ) pati5t hopefulness2 = t v suff]+ is a sign t ,god has n left u to ourselves1 b is giv+ u p]=ce ! purification :i* we c\ld n take to ourselves4 ,& ev5 ?us1 life is n all an agony1 a battle1 an endurance2 !re are sweet h\rs ( refre%m5t & tranquillity betwe5 ! twilight & ! dawn2 h\rs :5 we c re/ a little 9 ! %ad[1 & see ! brimm+ /ream ( life fl[+ quietly b surely to its appo9t$ end4 ,i wat*$ to-day an old %eph]d1 on a wide field1 mov+ 8 wattl$ hurdles1 "o by "o1 9 ! sl[1 gold5 aft]noon2 & a :ole burd5 ( anxi\s ?\ghts fell (f me = a :ile1 leav+ me full ( a quiet hope = an end :i* 0 n yet1 b t c]ta9ly await$ me2 ( a day :5 ,i too might p]haps move z unreflect+ly1 z calmly1 9 h>mony ) ! ev]la/+ ,w1 z ! old man mov$ ab\t 8 famili> task4 ,:y t h>mony %\ld be s blurr$ & brok51 :y we %\ld leave undone ! ?+s t we desire to d1 & d ! ?+s t we d n desire1 t is /ill a deep & sad my/]y2 yet ev5 9 ! h\r ( our utmo/ wilfulness1 we c nev] w&] beyond ! range ( ! ,w t has made u1 & bidd5 u to be :at we are4 ,& ?us z ,i sit 9 ?is l[-lit h\r1 !re /eals ^u ! he>t ! message ( hope & heal+2 ! sc5t ( ! great syr+a bu% lean+ out into ! twilight1 ! s\nd ( ! fitful breeze lay+ "h & !re a c>ess+ h& ^u ! leaves1 ! s(t radiance ( ! ev5+ /> hung 9 ! gre5 spaces ( ! we/]n sky1 ea* & all bl5d+ into incommunicable dreams4