,,philosophy ,,9 ,,sport ,,made ,,sci5ce ,,9 ,,e>ne/2 ,,be+ ,,an ,,attempt ,,to ,,illu/rate ,,! ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,natural ,,philosophy ,,by ,,! ,,aid ,,( ,,popul> ,,toys ,,& ,,sports4 ,illu/ration3 ,pr9t]'s logo ,,f\r? ,,edition1 ,,) ,,consid]able ,,additions4 ,,london3 ,,h>vey ,,& ,,d>ton1 ,,grace*ur*-,,/reet2 ,,& ,,highley1 ,,fleet-,,/reet4 #ahci4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,to ,,miss ,,m>ia ,,edgewor?4 ,,madam1 ,to :om c a "w :i* pr(esses to bl5d amusem5t ) in/ruction1 be d$icat$ ) s mu* propriety1 z to "o1 ^: num]\s writ+s h satisfactorily demon/rat$ ! practicability & value ( su* a union2--to "o1 :o has /ripp$ ,romance ( h] m]etrici\s trapp+s1 & conv]t$ h] !atre into a temple wor?y ( ,m9]va8 ,ju/ly has x be5 obs]v$1 t to ! magic p5s ( ,madame ,d',arblay & y\rself we are indebt$ = hav+ ! ,novel re/or$ to its consequ5ce1 &1 !re=e1 to its usefulness2 & ,i may be all[$ to add1 t y\r ,h>ry & ,lucy has %[n h[ pr(itably1 & agreeably1 ! ma*9]y ( fiction may be work$ = ! dissem9ation ( tru?4 ,t a life :i* has be5 s hon\rable to y\rself1 & s s]viceable to ! commonweal?1 may be long ext5d$1 & des]v$ly enjoy$1 is ! f]v5t wi% ( ,,! ,,au?or4 ,london1 ,febru>y #ahci4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 -------------- ,tell me1 g5tle ,read]1 :e!r ?\ ha/ n he>d ( ! box ( ,p&ora1 :i* 0 no soon] op5$ by ! unhappy ,epime!us1 ?an x gave flight to a troop ( malevol5t spirits1 :i* h ev] s9ce torm5t$ ! human race4--,behold6--,i "h pres5t y ) a magic casket1 conta9+ a ,,g5ius alone capable ( c\nt]act+ _! direful spells4 ,?\ maye/1 p]haps1 say t its aspect b ill accords ) ! ri*ness ( its promis$ treasure2 s appe>$ ! copp] vessel f\nd by ! fi%]man1 z relat$ 9 ! ,arabian tale2 b1 rememb]1 t no soon] _h he brok5 its my/ic seal1 ?an ! imprison$ g5ius spread itself ov] ! ocean & rais$ its giant limbs above ! cl\ds4 ,b ?is 0 an evil & trea*]\s _s2 m9e is z b5evol5t z he is mighty1 & seeks communion ) our race = no o!r object ?an to r5d] mortals virtu\s & happy4 ,to be pla91 = y mu/ already1 my "y fri5ds1 h unriddl$ my allegory1 8 "n is ,,philosophy4 ,9 y\r progress ?r\gh life1 be n s va9 z to believe t y w escape ! evils ) :i* its pa? is beset4 ,arm y\rselves1 !re=e1 ) ! talisman t c1 at once1 deprive adv]sity ( its /+1 & prosp]ity ( its dang]s2 = su*1 believe me1 is ! r>e privilege ( philosophy4 ,i mu/ n[ take leave ( y1 = a %ort "t1 9 ord] t ,i may address a few words to y\r p>5ts & preceptors2 b1 z ,i h no plot to abridge y\r lib]ties1 or l5g!n y\r h\rs ( /udy1 y may li/5 to my address )\t al>m1 & to my plan )\t suspicion4 ,imag9e n1 h[ev]1 t ,i %all recomm5d ! dismissal ( ! cane1 or ! :ip2 on ! contr>y1 ,i %all insi/ ^u !m z necess>y & indisp5sable in/rum5ts = ! accompli%m5t ( my design4 ,b ! me?od ( apply+ !m w be *ang$2 ) ! "o ,i %all con/ruct ! b[ ( ! kite1 ) ! o!r ,i %all sp9 ! top4 ,! object ( ! pres5t "w is to inculcate t e>ly love ( sci5ce :i* c nev] be d]iv$ f ! /]n] productions4 ,y\? is naturally addict$ to amusem5t1 & 9 ?is item 8 exp5diture too (t5 exce$s 8 allott$ income4 ,i h1 !re=e1 tak5 ! lib]ty to draw a draft ^u ,philosophy1 ) ! full assurance t x w be gratefully repaid1 ) comp\nd int]e/1 t5 ye>s aft] date4 ,b to be s]i\s2 ^? :o sup]9t5d ! education ( y\? %\ld be appris$ ( ! great importance ( ! fir/ impressions4 ,r\sseau has said1 t ! se$s ( future vices or virtues are m frequ5tly s[n by ! "m ?an ! tutor2 !reby intimat+1 t ! *>act]s ( m5 are (t5 det]m9$ by ! e>lie/ impressions2 &1 ( s mu* mom5t did ,qu9tillian reg>d ?is tru?1 t he recomm5ds to u ! example ( ,philip1 :o did n suff] any o!r ?an ,ari/otle to tea* ,alex&] to read4 ,9 l mann] ^? :o d n comm5ce _! /udy ( nature at an e>ly season1 w aft]w>ds h _m unnecess>y ob/acles to enc\nt]4 ,! difficulty ( compreh5d+ ! pr9ciples ( ,natural ,philosophy frequ5tly arises f _! be+ at v>iance ) ^? false ideas :i* e>ly associations h impress$ ^u ! m9d2 ! fir/ ye>s ( /udy are1 !re=e1 exp5d$ 9 unle>n+1 & 9 cle>+ away ! we$s1 :i* w\ld nev] h tak5 root 9 a prop]ly cultivat$ soil4 ,writ]s on practical education h repeat$ly advocat$ ! advantages ( ! plan ,i am s anxi\s to en=ce2 b1 /range to say1 x is only )9 a few ye>s t any works h appe>$ at all calculat$ to af=d ! necess>y assi/ance4 ,9 %ort1 previ\s to ! lab\rs ( ,mrs4 ,m>cet & ,miss ,edgewor?1 ! productions publi%$ = ! purpose ( juv5ile in/ruction may be ju/ly *>g$ ) ! grosse/ errors2 & mu/ h prov$ z de/ructive to ! m9d ( ! "y read]1 z ! book pres5t$ by ! physician ,d\ban is said to h be5 to ! ,grecian k+1 :o1 z ! ,arabian tale relates1 imbib$ fre% poison z he turn$ ov] ea* leaf1 until he fell lifeless 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 c\rti]s2 or1 to give ano!r illu/ration1 z mis*iev\s z ! magic volume ( ,mi*ael ,scott1 :i*1 z ,demp/] in=ms u1 c\ld n be op5$ )\t ! dang] ( invok+ "s malignant fi5d by ! op]ation4 ,h[ inf9itely sup]ior 9 execution & purpose are ! juv5ile works ( ! pres5t c5tury6--to borr[ a metaphor f ,col]idge1 !y may be truly said to resemble a collection ( mirrors set 9 ! same frame1 ea* hav+ its own focus ( k1 yet all capable ( conv]g+ to "o po9t4 ,all[ me1 fri5dly ,read]1 be=e ,i conclude my address1 to say a few words ^u ! plan & execution ( ! "w be=e y4 ,x is n int5d$ to sup]s$e or cla% ) any ( ! elem5t>y treatises to :i* ,i h allud$2 inde$ its plan is s peculi>1 t ,i appreh5d su* a *>ge _c be br\ght aga9/ x4 ,! au?or orig9ally compos$ x = ! exclusive use ( 8 *ildr51 & w\ld c]ta9ly nev] h consign$ x to ! press1 b at ! e>ne/ solicitations ( ^? fri5ds ^u ^: judgm5t he places ! utmo/ reliance4 ,let ?is be receiv$ z an answ] to ^?1 :o1 believ+ t !y c recognise ! writ]1 may be induc$ to exclaim ) ,m5$emus 9 ,t]5ce1--8,tantumne e/ ab re tu otii tibi ali5a ut cures1 eaque nihil qu ad te att95t80 #a ,x is sc>cely necess>y to (f] any apology = ! conv]sational plan ( in/ruction2 ! success ( ,mrs4 ,m>cet's dialogues has plac$ its value beyond dispute4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be obs]v$1 t ?is species ( composition may be execut$ 9 two diff]5t ways1 ei!r z direct conv]sation1 :]e none b ! speak]s appe>1 :i* is ! me?od us$ by ,plato2 or z ! recital ( a conv]sation1 :]e ! au?or himself appe>s1 & gives an acc\nt ( :at pass$ 9 disc\rse1 :i* is ! plan g5]ally adopt$ by ,cic]o4 ,! read] is aw>e1 t ,mrs4 ,m>cet1 9 h] 8,conv]sations on ,philosophy10 has adopt$ ! =m]1 :ile ,miss ,edgewor?1 9 h] 8,h>ry & ,lucy10 has pref]r$ ! latt] me?od4 ,9 compos+ ! pres5t "w ,i h foll[$ ! plan ( ! la/-m5tion$ au?oress4 ,its advantages ov] ! m direct conv]sational /yle appe> to consi/ 9 all[+ occasional rem>ks1 :i* come m aptly f ! au?or ?an f any ( ! *>act]s engag$ 9 ! dialogue4 ,if sci5tific dialogues are less popul> 9 our times ?an !y 7 9 anci5t days1 x mu/ be attribut$ to ! frigid & insipid mann] 9 :i* !y h too frequ5tly be5 execut$2 if we except ! m]e ext]nal =ms ( conv]sation1 & t "o "* is made to speak1 & ! o!r to answ]1 !y are altoge!r ! same z if ! au?or himself spoke ?r\gh\t ! :ole1 in/ead ( amus+ ) a v>i$ /yle ( conv]sation1 & ) a display ( consi/5t & well-support$ *>act]s4 ,! introduction ( a p]son ( hum\r1 to enliv5 ! disc\rse1 is sanction$ by ! highe/ au?ority4 ,cs> is ?us introduc$ by ,cic]o1 & ,cyn?io by ,addison4 ,9 ! introduction ( ,mr4 ,twaddleton & ,major ,snapwell1 ,i am well aw>e ( ! criticisms to :i* ,i am expos$2 ,i h ex]cis$ my fancy ) a fre$om & latitude1 = :i*1 probably1 !re is n any prec$5t 9 a sci5tific "w4 ,i h ev5 v5tur$ s f> to deviate f ! beat5 track z to skirmi% ^u ! fronti]s ( ! ,noveli/1 & to br+ (f captive "s ( ! artill]y ( ,romance2 b if1 by s do+1 ,i h enhanc$ ! int]e/ ( my "w1 & fur!r$ ! accompli%m5t ( its object1 let me intreat t m]e novelty may n be urg$ to its disp>agem5t4 ,! antiqu>ian ,vic>1 h[ev]1 w1 ,i tru/1 meet ) cordial reception f ! classical /ud5t4 ,z to ,n$ ,hopk9s1 al?\gh he may n be> a comp>ison ) ,william ,summ]s1 ! fool ( ,h5ry ,,viii4--or ) ,ri*>d ,t>lton1 :o 8undumpi%$ ,que5 ,elizabe? at 8 pleasure20 or ) ,ar*ibald ,arm/rong 7vulgo ,ar*ee7 ,je/] to ,*>les1--yet ,i w ma9ta91 9 spite ( ! ,vic>'s c5sure1 t he is a "r m]ry fell[1 & to ! ,major1 & consequ5tly to our hi/ory1 a mo/ important access>y4 ,if x be argu$ t sev]al ( my comic repres5tations are calculat$1 l season+1 to /imulate ! palate ( ! novel-read]1 r ?an to n\ri% ! m9ds ( ! y\ng] class1 = :om ! "w 0 writt51 ,i might1 7 ,i s dispos$1 plead common usage2 = does n ! director ( a juv5ile fte c\rte\sly introduce a few piquant di%es1 = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ^? eld] p]sonages :o may att5d 9 ! "* ( a *ap]one8 ,y surely c\ld n d5y me ! full b5efit ( su* a prec$5t2 & s1 ,g5tle ,read]1 ,i bid !e--,f>ewell6 ----- ,footnote #a3 8,h y su* leisure f y\r own affairs ,to ?9k ( ^? t don't conc]n y80 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,page #a ,tom ,seym\r's arrival f s*ool--,description ( ,ov]ton ,lodge--,! ,horologe ( ,flora--,a geological temple--,a sket* ( ! p]son & "* ( ! ,rev]5d ,pet] ,twaddleton--,mr4 ,seym\r engages to furni% 8 son ) any toy1 ! philosophy ( :i* he is able to expla9--,mr4 ,twaddleton's arrival1 & reception--,8 remon/rances aga9/ ! diffusion ( sci5ce among/ ! village me*anics--,a dialogue betwe5 ,mr4 ,seym\r & ! ,vic>1 :i* "s w dislike1 _m approve (1 & all laugh at--,! plan ( tea*+ philosophy by ! aid ( toys develop$ & discuss$--,mr4 ,twaddleton's objections answ]$--,he rel5ts1 & engages to furni% an antiqu>ian hi/ory ( ! v>i\s toys & sports ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,page #be ,on gravitation--,weight--,! velocity ( fall+ bodies--,at :at altitude a body w\ld lose its gravity--,! ,t[] ( ,babel--,! kn[n velocity ( s\nd af=ds ! means ( calculat+ di/ances--,an excursion to ,ov]ton well--,an exp]im5t to asc]ta9 its dep?--,a visit to ! vic>age--,! magic gall]y--,return to ! lodge ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,page #dh ,motion--absolute & relative--,uni=m1 accel]at$1 & ret>d$ velocity--,! times ( asc5t & desc5t are equal--,vis in]ti--,friction--,action & reaction are equal & 9 opposite directions--,mom5tum def9$ & expla9$--,! ?ree great laws ( motion ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,page #fe ,a sad accid5t turn$ to a good acc\nt--,"o example wor? a hundr$ precepts--,! c5tres ( magnitude & gravity--,! po9t ( susp5sion--,! l9e ( direction--,! /ability ( bodies1 & ^u :at x dep5ds--,me?od ( f9d+ ! c5tre ( gravity ( a body--,! art ( ! balanc] expla9$ & illu/rat$--,v>i\s balanc+ toys ,,*apt] ,v4 ,page #he ,! ,*9ese tumbl]s1 illu/rat+ ! jo9t effects ( *ange 9 ! c5tre ( gravity ( a body1 & ( mom5tum--,mr4 ,twaddleton's arrival aft] a s]ies ( adv5tures--,! danc+ balls--,! pea-%oot]--,a figure t dances on a f\nta9--,! fly+ wit*--,ela/icity--,spr+s--,! game ( 8,rico*et10 or duck & drake--,! reb\nd+ ball--,animals t leap by means ( an ela/ic app>atus--,a new species ( puff+1 by :i* ! ,vic> is made to *ange c\nt5ance ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,page #ajb ,! arrival ( ,major ,snapwell1 & ! bu/le x occasion$--,! ,vic>'s int]view ) ! /rang]--,a curi\s discussion--,a ^w or two address$ to fox-hunt]s--,v]bal corruptions--,"s geometrical def9itions--,an enigma ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,page #aag ,comp\nd =ces--,! composition & resolution ( motion--,rotatory motion--,! revolv+ wat*-glass--,! sl+--,! c5trifugal & c5tripetal =ces--,!ory ( projectiles--,a geological conv]sation betwe5 ,mr4 ,seym\r & ! ,vic> ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,page #acf ,! subject ( rotatory motion cont9u$--,a ball1 by hav+ a peculi> sp9n+ motion imp>t$ to x1 may be made to /op %ort1 or to retrograde1 ?\gh x meets n ) any app>5t ob/acle--,! rectil9e> pa? ( a sph]ical body influ5c$ by its rotatory motion--,bilboquet1 or cup & ball--,! jo9t =ces :i* enable ! balanc] to ?r[ up & cat* 8 balls on ! full gallop--,! hoop--,! c5tre ( p]cussion--,! :ip & peg-top--,hi/orical notices--,! p[] by :i* ! top is enabl$ to su/a9 its v]tical position dur+ ! act ( sp9n+--,! sleep+ ( ! top expla9$--,! =ce :i* enables x to rise f an oblique into a v]tical position--,its gyration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,page #aea ,trap & ball--,gifts f ! ,vic>--,an antiqu>ian hi/ory ( ! ball--,! see-saw--,! me*anical p[]s--,! sw+--,! doctr9e ( oscillation--,galileo's discov]y--,! p5dulum--,an int]e/+ lett]--,mr4 ,seym\r & ! ,vic> visit ,major ,snapwell ,,*apt] ,x4 ,page #afg ,m>bles--,antiquity ( ! game--,me?od ( manufactur+ !m--,r+-taw--,mr4 ,seym\r1 ! ,vic>1 & ,tom1 ent] ! li/s--,! defeat ( ! two =m] combatants2 ! triumph ( ! latt]--,a philosophical explanation ( ! sev]al movem5ts--,! subject ( reflect$ motion illu/rat$--,! ,vic>'s apology1 ( :i* _m grave p]sonages w approve ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,page #ahj ,mr4 ,seym\r & 8 family visit ! ,major at ,o/]ley ,p>k--,a controv]sy betwe5 ! ,vic> & ! ,major--,! ,suck]--,cohesive attraction--,pressure ( ! atmosph]e--,mean+ ( ! t]m suction--,c]ta9 animals atta* !mselves to rocks by a contrivance analog\s to ! suck]--,! ,limpet--,! ,walrus--,locomotive organs ( ! h\se-fly--,a t]rible accid5t--,a sc5e 9 ! village1 9 :i* ,dr4 ,doseall figures z a pr9cipal p]=m]--,! ,vic>'s s5sible remon/rance--,! d5sity ( ! atmosph]e at diff]5t altitudes--,inela/icity ( wat]--,bottle-imps--,! ,b>omet]--,! pop-gun--,! air-gun--,an antiqu>ian discussion1 9 :i* ! ,vic> & ,major ,snapwell greatly di/+ui% !mselves ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,page #bjb ,! soap-bubble--,! squirt--,! bell[s2 an explanation ( _! sev]al p>ts--,by :om ! in/rum5t 0 inv5t$--,! suck+ & lift+1 or common pump ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,page #bae ,! kite--,its con/ruction--,! tail--,an au?or's m$itations among ! catacombs ( ,pat]no/]-r[--,works 9 _! w9d+ %eets--,h[ ,mr4 ,seym\r /rung puns z he /rung ! kite's tail--,! ,vic>'s dismay--,! wea!r1 ) ! hopes & fe>s :i* x alt]nately inspir$--,kites con/ruct$ 9 v>i\s %apes--,! figure usually adopt$ to be pref]r$--,! flight ( ! kite--,a philosophical disquisition ^u ! =ces by :i* its asc5t is accompli%$--,! tail--,a disc\rse on ! !ory ( fly+--,! /ructure & action ( ! w+s ( birds--,a s]ies ( kites on "o /r+--,a kite c>riage--,! mess5g]--,! causes & velocity ( w9d expla9$ ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,page #bdg ,a %ort disc\rse--,! %uttlecock--,! solution ( two problems connect$ ) its flight--,! w9dmill--,! smoke-jack--,a toy con/ruct$ on ! same pr9ciple--,! b[ & arr[--,ar*]y--,! arrival ( ,isabella ,vill]s ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,page #bfb ,a curi\s dialogue betwe5 ! ,vic> & ,miss ,vill]s--,an enigma--,! riddles ( ,samson & ,cleobulus--,s\nd--,h[ propagat$ by arial vibration--,music--,a le>n$ discussion t\*+ ! sup]ior p[]s ( anci5t music--,! magic ( music1 a game :i* ! au?or believes is "h describ$ = ! fir/ "t--,adv5tures by moonlight--,spirits ( ! valley ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,page #bia ,orig9 ( ! cresc5t z ! ,turki% ensign--,app>itions dispell$ by philosophy--,fairy r+s--,musical in/rum5ts class$ "u ?ree divisions--,mix$ in/rum5ts--,!ory ( w9d in/rum5ts--,! ,jew's h>p--,! /atue ( ,memnon--,an int]e/+ exp]im5t--,! flute--,! :iz-gig1 c4--,e*oes--,! :isp]+ gall]y 9 ! dome ( ,/4 ,paul's--,! speak+ trumpet--,! invisible girl--,o!r ac\/ic amusem5ts--,creak+ %oes--,haunt$ rooms ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,page #cai ,an int]e/+ communication1 f :i* ! read] may le>n t ! mo/ important ev5ts are n ^? :i* absorb ! greate/ portion ( "t 9 _! recital--,major ,snapwell communicates to ,mr4 ,seym\r & ! ,vic>1 8 det]m9ation to celebrate ! m>riage ( 8 nephew by a fte at ,o/]ley ,p>k--,an antiqu>ian discussion ( grave importance--,an int]view ) ,n$ ,hopk9s1 dur+ :i* ! wit display$ bo? cunn+ & hum\r--,! ,?aumatrope--,its improv$ con/ruction--,philosophy ( its action--,ano!r optical toy--,! nature ( optical spectra illu/rat$ & expla9$--,! spectral cross ( ,con/ant9e ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,page #ccg ,! ,?aumatrope--,a great improvem5t effect$ 9 its con/ruction--,ano!r toy ^u ! same optical pr9ciple ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,page #cfd ,prep>ations = ! approa*+ fte--,! procession ( ! bridal p>ty to ,o/]ley ,p>k--,! ,major & 8 visitors sup]9t5d ! arrangem5ts 9 ! mead[--,! curi\s discussion :i* took place on t occasion--,! orig9 ( ! sw+--,m]ry-&rews--,trajet\rs1 c4--,! d9n] at ! hall--,! le>n$ controv]sy :i* 0 ma9ta9$ ) respect to ! game ( ,*ess ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,page #chc ,! arrival ( ! populace at ,o/]ley ,p>k--,! comm5cem5t ( ! fe/ivities--,danc+ on ! tight & slack rope--,balanc+--,conjur+--,optical illusions--,v>i\s games--,p5?alum--,! banquet--,gr& display ( fire-works--,conclusion ,,app5dix--,additional ,notes ,page #djg ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,philosophy ,,9 ,,sport4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,tom ,seym\r's arrival f s*ool4--,description ( ,ov]ton ,lodge4--,! ,horologe ( ,flora4--,a geological temple4--,a sket* ( ! p]son & "* ( ! ,rev]5d ,pet] ,twaddleton4--,mr4 ,seym\r engages to furni% 8 son ) any toy1 ! philosophy ( :i* he is able to expla94--,mr4 ,twaddleton's arrival & reception4--,8 remon/rances aga9/ ! diffusion ( sci5ce among/ ! village me*anics4--,a dialogue betwe5 ,mr4 ,seym\r & ! vic>1 :i* "s w dislike1 _m approve (1 & all laugh at4--,! plan ( tea*+ philosophy by ! aid ( toys develop$ & discuss$4--,mr4 ,twaddleton's objections answ]$4--,he rel5ts1 & engages to furni% an antiqu>ian hi/ory ( ! v>i\s toys & sports4 ,! summ] recess ( ,mr4 ,pe>son's s*ool 0 n m anxi\sly anticipat$ by ! s*ol>s ?an x 0 by ! num]\s family ( ,seym\r1 :o1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye>1 _h p>t$ f a belov$ son & bro!r = ! fir/ "t4 ,z ! season ( relaxation approa*$1 s did ! inmates ( ,ov]ton ,lodge 7= su* 0 ! "n ( ,mr4 ,seym\r's seat7 betray increas+ impati5ce = its arrival4 ,! ?ree eld] si/]s1 ,l\isa1 ,fanny1 & ,rosa1 _h be5 engag$ = sev]al days 9 arrang+ ! little /udy :i* _! bro!r ,tom _h usually occupi$4 ,8 books 7 c>efully replac$ on _! %elves1 & bun*es ( roses & jasm9es1 :i* ! affectionate girls _h cull$ f ! f9e/ trees 9 ! g>d51 7 ta/efully disp]s$ ?r\gh ! ap>tm5t2 ! fe/oons ( blue ribbons1 ) :i* !y 7 entw9$1 at once ann\nc$ !mselves z ! "w ( graceful h&s1 impell$ by light he>ts2 & e fl[] might be said to reflect f its gl[+ petals ! smiles ) :i* x _h be5 collect$ & arrang$4 ,at l5g? ! happy day arriv$2 a po/-*aise drew up to ! front gate1 & ,tom 0 once aga9 fold$ 9 ! arms ( 8 affectionate & delight$ p>5ts4 ,! little gr\p surr\nd$ _! belov$ bro!r1 & welcom$ 8 return ) all ! w>m? & artlessness ( juv5ile s9c]ity4 8,well10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8if ! improvem5t ( y\r m9d corresponds ) t ( y\r looks1 ,i %all inde$ h reason to congratulate myself ^u ! *oice ( y\r s*ool4 ,b h y br\ght me any lett] f ,mr4 ,pe>son80 8,i h10 repli$ ,tom1 :o pres5t$ 8 fa!r ) a note f 8 ma/]1 9 :i* he _h comm5t$1 9 high t]ms ( comm5dation1 n only ^u ,tom's g5]al conduct1 b ^u ! rapid progress :i* he _h made 9 8 classical /udies4 8,my de>e/ boy10 exclaim$ ! delight$ fa!r1 8,i am m ?an repaid = ! _m anxi\s mom5ts :i* ,i h pass$ on y\r acc\nt4 ,i f9d t y\r conduct has giv5 ! highe/ satisfaction to y\r ma/]2 & t y\r good-nature1 g5]osity1 &1 above all1 y\r /rict adh]5ce to tru?1 h ensur$ ! love & e/eem ( y\r s*ool-fell[s40 ,?is gratify+ report br\ght te>s ( joy into ! eyes ( ,mrs4 ,seym\r2 ,tom's *eek gl[$ ) ! feel+ ( consci\s m]it2 & ! si/]s int]*ang$ looks ( mutual satisfaction4 ,c !re be an inc5tive to indu/ry & virtu\s conduct s p[]ful z ! exhil>at+ smiles ( approbation :i* ! s*ool-boy receives f an affectionate p>5t8 ,tom w\ld n h ex*ang$ 8 feel+s = all ! _w1 & he int]nally v[$ t he w\ld nev] deviate f a c\rse t _h be5 productive ( s mu* happ9ess4 8,b come10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8let u all retire into ! libr>y4 ,i am sure t our de> fell[ w be glad ( "s refre%m5t aft] 8 j\rney40 ,we %all "h leave ! family circle to ! undi/urb$ enjoym5t ( _! dome/ic banquet1 & invite ! read] to accompany u 9 a /roll ab\t ! gr\nds ( ?is beautiful & seclud$ retreat4 ,we are among/ ^? :o believe t ! habits & "* ( a family may be z easily discov]$ f ! rural ta/e display$ 9 ! gr\nds :i* surr\nd _! habitation1 z by any exam9ation ( ! prom95ces on _! heads1 or ( ! l9eam5ts 9 _! faces4 ,h[ vividly is ! decl9e ( an anci5t race depict$ by ! *ill+ desolation :i* reigns ar\nd ! mansion1 & by ! rank we$ :i* insol5tly triumphs ov] its fad+ spl5d\r2 & h[ equally expressive ( ! peaceful & cont5t$ indu/ry ( ! ?riv+ cottag]1 is ! well cultivat$ pat* :i* adjo9s ! humble dwell+1 ar\nd ^: ru/ic por* ! luxuriant lilac clu/]s1 or ! aspir+ woodb9e tw9es its gre5 t5drils & sweetly-sc5t$ blossoms6 ,9 l mann] did ! elegantly dispos$ gr\nds ( ,ov]ton ,lodge at once ann\nce ! classic ta/e & fo/]+ pres5ce ( a ref9$ & highly cultivat$ family4 ,! h\se1 :i* 0 9 ! ,ionic /yle ( ar*itecture1 0 situat$ on ! declivity ( a hill1 s t ! v]dant lawn :i* 0 spread be=e its s\!rn front1 aft] reta9+ its level = a %ort di/ance1 g5tly slop$ to ! vale b5ea?1 & 0 t]m9at$ by a luxuriant %rubb]y1 ov] :i* ! eye comm&$ a range ( fair enclosure1 beautifi$ by an irregul>ly undulat+ surface1 & int]sp]s$ ) ri* masses ( wood4 ,! uni=mity ( ! lawn 0 brok5 by occasional clumps ( fl[]+ %rubs1 s artfully select$ & arrang$1 z to af=d all ! v>i$ *>ms ( contra/2 :ile1 "h & !re1 a l(ty elm flung its gigantic arms ov] ! sw>d b5ea?1 & ca/ a deep %ade1 :i* enabl$ ! inhabitants ( ! ,lodge to enjoy ! air1 ev5 dur+ ! heat ( a m]idian sun4 ,! %rubb]y1 :i* occupi$ a consid]able portion ( ! valley1 /ret*$ = "s di/ance up ! we/]n "p ( ! hill2 &1 c\ld ,%5/one h w&]$ ?r\gh its w9d+ pa?s & deep recesses1 8 fav\rite ,leas[es might h suff]$ f a comp>ison4 ,"h 7 m+l$ %rubs ( e v>i$ dye2 ! elegant foliage ( :ite & sc>let acacias 0 bl5d$ ) ! d>k-gre5-leav$ *e/nut2 & ! /ately bran*es ( ! oak 7 reliev$ by ! gracefully p5dul\s b\ghs ( ! bee*4 ,at irregul> int]vals1 ! pa?s exp&$ into v]dant glades1 9 ea* ( :i* ! bu/ ( "s dep>t$ poet or philosoph] ann\nc$ ! g5ius to :i* !y 7 sev]ally consecrat$4 ,f a description ( "o or two ( ^! seque/]$ spots1 ! read] w readily conceive ! ta/e display$ 9 ^? ^u :i* our limits w n all[ u to dwell4 ,aft] w9d+1 = "s di/ance1 ?r\gh a pa? s closely int]wov5 ) %rubs & trees1 t sc>cely a sunbeam c\ld /ruggle ?r\gh ! foliage1 a gleam ( light bur/ ?r\gh ! gloom1 & display$ a beautiful m>ble figure1 :i* _h be5 execut$ by a ,roman arti/1 repres5t+ ,flora 9 ! act ( be+ attir$ by ,spr+4 ,x 0 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! expanse =m$ by ! retir+ trees1 & at its base 7 fl[]+1 at measur$ int]vals1 a v>iety ( ^? plants to :i* ,l9nu has giv5 ! "n ( ,equ9octial fl[]s1 s9ce !y op5 & close at c]ta9 & exact h\rs ( ! day1 & ?us by prop] arrangem5t con/itute ! ,,horologe ,,( ,,flora17#a7b or ,nature's "t-piece4 ,x _h be5 con/ruct$1 "u ! direction ( h] "m1 by ,l\isa ,seym\r4 ,! h\r ( ! day at :i* ea* plant op5$1 0 repres5t$ by an appropriate figure ( nicely trimm$ box2 & ^!1 be+ arrang$ 9 a circle1 n only fulfill$ ! duty1 b exhibit$ ! appe>ance ( a dial4 ----- ,footnote #b3 ,^! figures ref] to ! additional notes at ! end ( ! "w4 ----- ,f ?is retreat sev]al w9d+ pa?s ?read$ _! mazy way ?r\gh ! deep recesses ( ! wood2 & ! w&]]1 quitt+ = a :ile ! blaze ( day1 0 refre%$ by ! subdu$ light :i* ev]y:]e p]vad$ ! av5ue1 except :]e ! h& ( ta/e _h1 "h & !re1 turn$ aside ! b\ghs1 & op5$ a vi/a to br+ ! village spire into view1 or to gladd5 ! sight by a ri* prospect ( ! di/ant l&scape4 ,aft] hav+ desc5d$ = "s way1 ! pa?1 los+ its incl9$ direction1 proce$$ on a level1 & ?us ann\nc$ to ! /rang] 8 arrival at ! bottom ( ! valley4 ,:at a ri* display ( woodl& sc5]y 0 sudd5ly pres5t$ to 8 view6 ,a rocky gl51 9 :i* l>ge masses ( s&/one 7 gr\p$ ) picturesque boldness1 t]m9at$ ! pa?1 & =m$ an area :]e9 he might gaze on ! mighty sylvan amphi!atre1 :i* gradually rose to a t[]+ height above him1 & seem$ to int]pose an insup]able b>ri] betwe5 ! solitude ( ?is seque/]$ spot & ! busy haunts ( m52 n a s\nd assail$ ! e>1 save ! murmur ( ! summ] breeze1 z x swept ! trembl+ foliage1 or ! brawl+ ( a small m\nta9 /ream1 :i* gu%$ f ! rock1 &1 l an angry *it1 frett$ & fum$ z x enc\nt]$ ! ob/acles t _h be5 rais$ by its own impetuosity4 ,?is 0 ! fav\rite retreat ( ,mr4 ,seym\r1 & he _h d$icat$ x to ! g5ius ( geology2 "h _h he erect$ a temple to ! memory ( ,w]n]1 & e pill> & ornam5t bore te/imony to ! ref9$ ta/e ( its ar*itect4 ,x consi/$ ( a dome1 con/ruct$ ( innum]able %ells & corall9es1 & surm\nt$ by a m>ble figure ( ,atlas1 be>+ ! globe on 8 %\ld]s1 ^u :i* ! "n ( ,,w]n] 0 inscrib$4 ,! dome 0 support$ by twelve pill>s ( s s+ul> & beautiful a con/ruction z to m]it a p>ticul> description3 ! ,cor9?ian capital ( ea* 0 ( ,p5telican m>ble2 ! column consi/$ ( a spiral ( ab\t six in*es 9 bread?1 :i* w\nd r\nd a c5tral %aft ( n m ?an two in*es 9 diamet]2 ^u ?is spiral 7 plac$ specim5s ( v>i\s rocks1 ( su* masses z to fill up ! outl9e1 & to pres5t to ! eye ! appe>ance ( a sub/antial & well-proportion$ pill>4 ,^! specim5s 7 arrang$ 9 an ord] correspond+ ) _! ackn[l$g$ geological relations2 ?us1 ! ,diluvial productions occupi$ ! high] comp>tm5ts2 ! ,primitive /rata1 ! l[] ones2 & ! ,second>y & ,transition s]ies f\nd an int]m$iate place4 ,! tessellat$ floor pres5t$ ! diff]5t v>ieties ( m>ble1 s artfully int]sp]s$ z to af=d a mo/ h>moni\s comb9ation2 ! ,unicol\r$1 v>iegat$1 ,madreporic1 ! ,luma*ella1 ,cipol9o1 & ,breccia m>bles1 7 ea* repres5t$ by a *>act]i/ic & well-def9$ specim54 ,! alcov$ ceil+ 0 /udd$ ) ,rock ,cry/al1 calc>e\s ,/alactites1 & beautiful ,calc$onies4 ,a gr\p ( figures 9 basso relievo adorn$ ! wall :i* enclos$ ab\t a ?ird "p ( ! int]ior ( ! temple1 & its subject gave evid5ce ( ! ,w]n]ian devotion ( ,mr4 ,seym\r2 = x repres5t$ a conte/ betwe5 ,pluto & ,neptune1 9 :i* ! wat]y god 0 se5 9 ! act ( wre/+ ! burn+ tor* f ! h& ( 8 adv]s>y1 9 ord] to qu5* x 9 ! ocean4 ,mr4 ,seym\r _h /udi$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,freyburg1 "u ! auspices ( its celebrat$ pr(essor2 &1 l all ! pupils ( ,w]n]1 he p]t9aci\sly ma9ta9$ ! aque\s orig9 ( our /rata4 ,b let u return to ! happy p>ty at ! ,lodge1 :om ! read] w rememb] we left at _! repa/4 ,?is hav+ be5 conclud$1 & all ^? v>i\s subjects discuss$1 & que/ions answ]$1 :i* ! s*ool-boy1 :o has ev] felt ! satisfaction ( return+ home = ! holidays1 w m easily conceive ?an we c describe1 ,tom enquir$ ( 8 fa!r1 :e!r 8 old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 ! ,vic> ( ,ov]ton1 0 well1 & at ! ,p>sonage4 8,he is q well10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& s anxi\s to see y1 t he has paid sev]al visits1 dur+ ! morn+1 to enquire :e!r y _h arriv$4 ,dep5d ^u x1 t _m h\rs w n elapse be=e y see him40 ,9 t wi% did ,tom & ! :ole juv5ile p>ty he>tily concur2 = ! vic>1 not)/&+ 8 oddities1 0 ! mo/ affectionate creature 9 exi/5ce1 & nev] 0 he m truly happy ?an :5 contribut+ to ! innoc5t amusem5t ( 8 little 8playmates10 z he us$ to call ,tom & 8 si/]s4 ,x may be "h necess>y to pres5t ! read] ) a %ort sket* ( ! "* ( a p]son1 :o w be h]eaft] f\nd to p]=m a prom95t "p 9 ! little drama ( ,ov]ton ,lodge4 ,! ,rev4 ,pet] ,twaddleton1 ,ma/] ( ,arts1 & ,fell[ ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies1 = we mu/ introduce him 9 due =m1 0 ab\t fifty-two ye>s ( age1 tw5ty ( :i* he _h sp5t at ,cambridge1 z a resid5t ,fell[ ( ,jesus ,college4 ,he _h n possess$ ! vic>age ( ,ov]ton above eight or n9e ye>s2 &1 al?\gh its value nev] exce$$ a hundr$ & eighty p\nds a ye>1 s limit$ 7 8 wants1 & s frugal 8 habits1 t he g5]ally contriv$ to save a consid]able sum out ( 8 income1 9 ord] t he might devote x to purposes ( *>ity & b5evol5ce3 8 *>ity1 h[ev]1 0 n m]ely ( ! h&1 b ( ! he>t2 di/ress 0 unkn[n 9 8 village2 he f$ ! hungry1 nurs$ ! sick1 & *e]$ ! un=tunate2 8 long collegiate resid5ce _h imp>t$ to 8 m9d sev]al peculi> traits1 & a c]ta9 /iffness ( address & qua9tness ( mann] :i* at once di/+ui% ! recluse f ! man ( ! _w2 9 %ort1 z ,%akspe>e expresses x1 8he 0 n hackney$ 9 ! ways ( m540 ,8 face 0 c]ta9ly ! v rev]se to ev]y?+ t c\ld be consid]$ 8good-look+10 & yet1 :5 he smil$1 !re 0 an animation t r$eem$ ! irregul>ity ( 8 angul> features2 s b5evol5t 0 ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1 t x 0 impossible n to feel t s5tim5t ( respect & admiration :i* ! pres5ce ( a sup]ior p]son is wont to inspire2 b 8 sup]iority 0 r t ( ! he>t ?an ( ! head2 n t we w\ld ins9uate any defici5cy 9 intellect1 b t 8 moral excell5cies 7 s transc5d5t z to ?r[ into ! %ade all ^? m5tal qualities :i* he possess$ 9 common ) ! _w4 ,he ent]ta9$ a s+ul> av]sion to ! ma!matics1 a prejudice :i* we are incl9$ to ref] to 8 disappo9tm5t 9 ! s5ate-h\se2 =1 al?\gh he 0 kn[n at ,cambridge z "o ( ^? 8pale be+s 9 spectacles & cotton /ock+s10 commonly call$ 8read+ m510 yet1 aft] all 8 ex]tions1 he only succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! 8wood5 spoon10 an hon\r :i* devolves ^u ! la/ ( ! 8junior optimes40 ,:e!r 8 failure arose f an exub]ant or a defici5t g5ius1 or1 to speak phr5ologically1 f an excess 9 8 numb] ( bumps1 or a defect 9 8 bump ( numb]s1 we are really unable to /ate1 nev] hav+ _h an opportunity ( v]ify+ our suspicions by a manual exam9ation ( 8 cranium2 he 01 h[ev]1 well read 9 ! classics1 & s devot$ to ! works ( ,virgil t he nev] lo/ an opportunity ( quot+ 8 fav\rite poet2 & x mu/ be admitt$1 t1 al?\gh ^! quotations s g5]ally p]vad$ 8 conv]sation z to become irksome1 !y 7 sometimes apposite1 & n[ & !n ev5 witty4 ,b not)/&+ ! delight :i* he exp]i5c$ 9 a lusus v]borum 9 a le>n$ language1 ( su* contradictory mat]ials 0 he composs$1 t 8 antipa?y to an ,engli% pun 0 extravagant & ridicul\s4 ,?is peculi>ity has be5 attribut$1 b we speak m]ely f common report1 to a disgu/ :i* he contract$ = t species ( spuri\s wit1 dur+ 8 frequ5t int]c\rse ) ! ,johnians1 a race ( /ud5ts :o h1 f "t immemorial1 be5 id5tifi$ ) ! mo/ pr(ligate class ( pun/]s2 be ?is1 h[ev]1 z x may1 we are incl9$ to believe t a p]son :o resides mu* among/ ^? :o are addict$ to ?is vice1 unless he quickly takes ! infection1 acquires a sort ( con/itutional insusceptibility1 l nurses1 :o pass _! lives 9 infect$ ap>tm5ts ) p]fect safety & impunity4 ,8 fav\rite1 & we might add 8 only pursuit1 beyond ! circle ( 8 pr(ession1 0 ! /udy ( antiquities2 he 01 z we h already /at$1 a ,fell[ ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies2 _h collect$ a v tol]able s]ies ( anci5t co9s1 & possess$ suffici5t critical acum5 to di/+ui% betwe5 ,attic rugo1 & ! spuri\s v]dure ( ! mod]n c\nt]feit4 ,(t5 _h he und]tak5 an exp$ition ( a hundr$ miles to inspect ! int]ior ( an anci5t b>r[1 or to exam9e ! m\ld]+ fragm5ts ( "s newly-discov]$ monum5t2 inde$1 l ! connoisseur 9 *eese1 blue-m\ld & decay 7 ! fav\rite objects ( 8 ta/e1 & ! sure passports to 8 fav\r2 = he despis$ all liv+ te/imony1 b t ( worms & maggots4 ,a co9 ) ! head ( a liv+ sov]eign pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s ) z little resi/ance z wat] ?r\gh a sieve1 b he grasp$ ! head ( an ,anton9e or ,o?o ) insatiable & rel5tless av>ice4 ,mr4 ,twaddleton's figure exce$$ ! middle /ature1 & 0 s extremely sl5d] z to give him ! air & appe>ance ( a tall man4 ,he 0 usually dress$ 9 an old-fa%ion$ suit ( black clo?1 consi/+ ( a s+le-brea/$ coat1 ) a /&+ coll>1 & deep compreh5sive cuffs1 & a flapp$ wai/coat2 b s awkw>dly did ^! ve/m5ts con=m ) ! cont\r ( 8 p]son1 t we might h suppos$ !m ! production ( ^? ,laputan tailors :o wr\ght by ma!matical pr9ciples1 & held 9 sov]eign contempt ! illit]ate fa%ion]s :o deem$ x necess>y to measure ! =ms ( _! cu/om]s2 al?\gh x 0 :isp]$ by c]ta9 c5sori\s sp9/]s 9 ! village t ! a=esaid ma!matical arti/s 7 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! angles ( ! ,sev5 ,dials1 ?an ) ! squ>es ( ! we/ end4 ,!y f>!r surmis$ t ! vic>'s annual j\rney to ,london1 :i* 9 tru? 0 und]tak5 ) no o!r objects ?an ^? ( att5d+ ! anniv]s>y ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies1 on ,sa9t ,george's day1 & ( inspect+ ! cab9ets ( 8 old crony1 ! celebrat$ m$alli/ ( ,tavi/ock-/reet1 0 = ! laudable purpose ( recruit+ 8 w>drobe4 ,if ! a=esaid coat1 ) its /raggl+ & disproportion$ suburbs1 possess$ an amplitude ( dim5sions :i* ill accord$ ) ! sl5d] wants ( 8 p]son1 ?is misappli$ lib]ality 0 m ?an comp5sat$ by ! rigid economy exhibit$ 9 ! ne!r "p ( 8 co/ume1 :i* evid5tly _h n be5 design$ by a contempor>y artisan2 n s 8 %oes1 :i*1 = ! accommodation ( ^? unwelcome p>asites1 vulg>ly call$ corns1 7 con/ruct$ 9 ! =m ( a battl$ore1 & display$ su* an unbecom+ quantity ( lea!r1 t1 z ,n$ ,hopk9s1 a subalt]n wit ( ! village aleh\se1 obs]v$1 8h[ev] economical _! p>son might appe>1 he 0 und\bt$ly support$ 9 extravagance40 ,nor did ! natural association betwe5 ti!s & 8corn-bags0 escape 8 obs]vation1 b 0 repeat$ ) v>i\s o!r allusions ( equal piquancy1 to ! no small annoyance ( ! rev]5d g5tleman1 &1 z he decl>$1 to ! disp>agem5t ( 8 clo?4 ,aft] ! social repa/ _h be5 conclud$1 ,tom propos$ a ramble ?r\gh ! %rubb]y4 ,he 0 anxi\s to revisit ! sc5e ( 8 =m] sports2 & ,l\isa readily met 8 wi%es1 = %e 0 also desir\s ( %[+ him ! botanical clock1 :i* _h be5 plann$ & complet$ s9ce 8 abs5ce4 ,mr4 ,seym\r accompani$ 8 *ildr51 &1 z !y walk$ across ! lawn1 ,tom ask$ 8 fa!r :e!r he rememb]$ ! promise he _h made him on quitt+ home = s*ool1 t ( furni%+ him ) "s new amusem5ts dur+ ! holidays4 8,i p]fectly rememb]10 said 8 fa!r1 8! promise to :i* y allude1 & ,i hope t y equally well recollect ! conditions ) :i* x 0 c\pl$4 ,:5 y\r mamma gave y a copy ( ,mrs4 ,m>cet's in/ructive ,dialogues on ,natural ,philosophy1 ,i told y t1 aft] y _h /udi$ ! pr9ciples :i* t "w s admirably expla9s1 y w\ld h b little difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! philosophy ( toys1 or ! mann] 9 :i* ea* produc$ its amus+ effects2 & t1 :5 ! midsumm] holidays comm5c$1 ,i w\ld successively supply y ) a new amusem5t1 :5ev] y c\ld satisfactorily expla9 ! pr9ciples ( ^? y already possess$4 ,0 n t our contract80 8,x 010 exclaim$ ,tom1 ) great eag]ness1 8& ,i am sure ,i %all w9 ! prize1 :5ev] y w try me1 & ,i hope my mamma & si/]s w be pres5t40 8,c]ta9ly10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& ,i tru/ t ,l\isa & ,fanny1 :o are ( an age to und]/& ! subject1 w n prove un9t]e/$ spectators4 ,john1 too1 w pr(it by our s*eme2 =1 z ,i %all necess>ily require1 = illu/ration1 c]ta9 toys :i* c sc>cely af=d any amusem5t to a boy ( y\r age & acquirem5ts1 x is b fair t !y %\ld be transf]r$ into 8 h&s2 our little philosoph]1 ,mat!w1 w also1 ,i am sure1 ent] into ! _s ( our pa/imes ) ! greate/ satisfaction40 8,?ank y6 ?ank y6 de> papa10 0 simultane\sly %\t$ by sev]al voices1 & ! happy *ildr5 look$ =w>d to ! morr[ ) t mix$ s5sation ( impati5ce & delight :i* always att5ds juv5ile anticipations4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 ! vic> 0 se5 approa*+1 & ,tom & 8 si/]s imm$iately ran =w>d to greet him4 8,my de> boy10 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8,i am truly rejoic$ to see y2--:5 did y arrive f s*ool8--,h[ goes on ,virgil8--,hey1 my boy8--,y mu/ be delight$ ) ! great ,mantuan b>d2--n[ confess1 y little ,trojan1 c y eat a *eesecake )\t be+ rem9d$ ( ! ,h>py's prophecy1 & its fulfilm5t1 z discov]$ by "y ,ascanius3-- ,heus6 etiam m5sas consumimus1 inquit ,iulus4 ,n4 vii4 #aaf4 8,b1 bless me1 h[ amaz+ly y h gr[n6 & h[ heal?y y look60 ,tom took advantage ( ?is pause 9 ! vic>'s address1 :i* _h hi!rto fl[$ 9 s un9t]rupt$ & rapid a /ream z to preclude ! possibility ( any reply to 8 que/ions1 to in=m him t 8 fa!r 0 on ! lawn1 & desir\s ( see+ him4 8,mr4 ,twaddleton10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8y are j 9 "t to witness ! comm5cem5t ( a s]ies ( amusem5ts1 :i* ,i h propos$ = ,tom's in/ruction dur+ ! holidays40 8,amusem5t & in/ruction10 repli$ ! vic>1 8are n synonym\s 9 my vocabul>y2 unless1 inde$1 !y be appli$ to ! glori\s works ( ,virgil2 b let me he> y\r s*eme40 8,i h long ?\ght10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t all ! fir/ pr9ciples ( natural philosophy might be easily taught1 & beautifully illu/rat$1 by ! common toys :i* h be5 inv5t$ = ! amusem5t ( y\?40 8,a fig = y\r philosophy10 0 ! unc]emoni\s & *ill+ reply ( ! vic>4 8,:at h boys10 cont9u$ he1 8to d ) philosophy8 ,let !m le>n _! gramm>1 scan _! hexamet]s1 & con/rue ,virgil2 x is "t en\gh to inflict ^u !m ! torm5ts ( sci5ce aft] _! names h be5 ent]$ on ! ,univ]sity bo>ds40 8,i diff] f y entirely1 my wor?y fri5d2 ! pr9ciples ( natural philosophy _c be too e>ly inculcat$1 nor c !y be too widely diffus$4 ,x is surely a great object to engage ! prepossessions on ! side ( tru?1 & to direct ! natural curiosity ( y\? to useful objects40 8,hoity toity60 exclaim$ ! rev]5d g5tleman1 8su* pr9ciples accord n ) my cre$2 h]esy1 d[nright h]esy2 t a man ( y\r excell5t s5se & intellig5ce c be s f> deceiv$6 ,b ! _w has run mad2 & mu* d ,i grieve to f9d1 t ! seclusion ( ,ov]ton ,lodge has n secur$ its inmates f ! infection4 ,i came "h1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 to receive y\r sympa?y1 & to pr(it by y\r c\nsel1 b1 alas6 alas6 ,i h fall5 into ! camp ( ! enemy4 #8,m$ios delapsus 9 ho/es1' z ,virgil has x40 8,y a/oni% me--:at c h happ5$80 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,!re is ,tom ,plank1 ! c>p5t]10 said ! vic>1 8solicit+ subscriptions = ! e/abli%m5t ( a philosophical society4 ,i und]/& t ?is mania--= by :at o!r1 or m *>itable t]m c ,i express su* conduct8--has seiz$ ?is delud$ man s9ce 8 return f ,london1 :]e he has be5 in=m$ t all ! #8hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat]' are ab\t to associate !mselves into societies = ! promotion ( sci5ce4 ,prepo/]\s idea6 z if a block ( wood c\ld n be split )\t a k ( ! doctr9e ( p]cussion1 nor a pail ( wat] drawn f ! well )\t an acqua9tance ) hydro/atics2 b1 z ,i am a ,*ri/ian prie/1 ,i solemnly decl>e1 t ,i grieve only = my flock1 & raise my feeble voice = no o!r purpose ?an t ( sc>+ ! wolf f ! fold3 to be angry1 z ,pope says1 w\ld be to rev5ge ! faults ( o!rs ^u ourselves2 b ,i am n angry1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 ,i am vex$1 sorely vex$40 8,take x n ?us to he>t1 my de> vic>10 repli$ 8 consol+ fri5d2 8#8,solve metus1' z y\r poet has x4 ,sci5ce1 ,i admit1 is bo? ! ,pallas & ,p&ora ( mank9d2 its abuse may c]ta9ly prove mis*iev\s1 b its sob] & well-tim$ application _c fail to increase ! happ9ess ( e class ( mank9d1 z well z to advance & improve e bran* ( ! me*anical arts2 s ?or\ghly am ,i satisfi$ ^u ?is po9t1 t ,i %all subscribe to ! propos$ society ) inf9ite satisfaction40 8,mr4 ,seym\r6 ,mr4 ,seym\r6 y "k n :at y d4 ,w\ld y scatt] ! se$s ( insubord9ation8 manure ! we$s ( infidelity8 fabricate a batt]+-ram to demoli% our holy *ur*8 ,su*1 inde$1 mu/ be ! effect ( y\r ,utopian s*eme1 = truly may ,i exclaim ) ! immortal ,m>o-- ,9 no/ros fabricata e/ ma*9a muros40#c 8,come1 come1 my good fri5d1 all ?is is declamation )\t argum5t40 8,)\t argum5t6 ,_m are ! sad in/ances :i* ,i c\ld adduce 9 pro( ( ! evil effects :i* h already accru$ f ?is abom9able sy/em4 ,i am n 9 ! habit1 ,sir1 ( deal+ 9 empty ass]tion2 already has ! a=esaid ,tom ,plank v5tur$ to "q ! classical k ( 8 spiritual pa/or1 &1 z ,i und]/&1 has op5ly av[$ himself1 at ! sixp5ny club1 z my rival 9 antiqu>ian pursuits40 8,& :y %\ld he n80 said ! mis*iev\s ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8,i w>rant y he already possesses _m an old saw2 ay1 & ( a v great age1 too1 if we may judge f ! loss ( its tee?40 ,dur+ ?is remon/rance1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton _h be5 occupi$ 9 :irl+ r\nd 8 /eel wat*-*a9 ) inconceivable rapidity1 &1 aft] a %ort pause1 he bur/ out into ! foll[+ exclamation3-- 8,wor?y ,sir6 if y p]si/ 9 ass]t+1 t a man ^: occupation is to plane deal1 is prep>$ to dive into ! sacr$ my/]ies ( antiquity1 ,i %all next expect to he> t0-- 8,a truce1 a truce10 cri$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 int]rupt+ ! vic>1 8to all su* hackney$ objections2 & let u deal pla9ly ) y\r plan] ( deals3 y ass]t t ! c>p5t] _c speak grammatically1 & yet he ga9s 8 livelihood by m5d+ /iles2 y compla9 ( 8 presumption 9 argum5t1 w\ld x n be a des]tion ( 8 po/ to decl9e rail+8 & !n1 aga91 ) respect to 8 antiqu>ian pret5sions1 comp>e !m ) y\r own2 y rescue saws f ! du/1 he obta9s du/ f 8 saws40 8,:at madness has seiz$ my un=tunate fri5d8 ,infelix6 qu tanta animum dem5tia cepit8 z ,virgil has x3--,b let x pass1 let x pass1 ,mr4 ,seym\r2 my pr(ession has taught me to be> ) humility & pati5ce ! contempt & revil+s ( my bre?r52 ,i =give ,tom ,plank = 8 presumption1 z 9 t case ,i alone am ! suff]]2 b ,i say to y1 t envy1 tr\ble1 discont5t1 /rife1 & pov]ty1 w be ! fruits ( ! se$s y w\ld scatt]4 ,i v]ily believe1 t unless ?is #8m>* ( intellect1' z x has be5 t]m$1 is spe$ily *eck$1 ,ov]ton1 9 less ?an twelve mon?s1 w become a des]t$ village2 = !re is sc>cely a tradesman :o is n already di/ract$ by "s vision>y s*eme ( sci5tific improvem5t1 t leads to ! neglect ( _! occupations1 & ! dissipation ( ! hone/ e>n+s :i* _! m prud5t fa!rs _h accumulat$2 #8,meliora pii docu]e p>5tes1' z ! poet has x4 ,:at ?9k y ( ,sam ,cork+ton1 :o proposes to erect an app>atus 9 ! crat] ( ,m\nt ,vesuvius1 9 ord] to supply e city on ! cont95t ) heat & light2 or ( ,billy ,spoon]1 :o is ab\t to e/abli% a dairy at ,spitzb]g51 t he may furni% all ,europe ) ice-cream f ! milk ( :ales6 #8,o1 viv]et ,democritus6'0 ,! vic> 0 ab\t to proce$ ) 8 lam5tations1 b ! ?read ( 8 disc\rse 0 sudd5ly snapp$ asund]1 & 8 ideas ?r[n into ! wilde/ confusion1 by ! explosion ( a mo/ audaci\s pun1 :i* 9 m]cy to ,mr4 ,seym\r1 z well z to our read]s1 we w n repeat4 8,mr4 ,seym\r10 exclaim$ ! inc5s$ vic>1 8we w1 if y please1 t]m9ate our disc\rse2 ,i p]ceive t y are det]m9$ to meet my remon/rances ) ridicule2 :5 ,i _h hop$ to br+ an argum5t incapable ( refutation1 ,tum v>i illudunt pe/es1 z ,virgil has x40 8,pray1 all[ me to ask10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:e!r my puns1 or y\r quotations1 be/ m]it ! title ( pe/es80 8,t y %\ld comp>e ! vile practice ( punn+ ) ! elegant & ref9$ habit ( convey+ our ideas by classic symbols1 does inde$ surprise & di/urb me4 ,pope has said t words are ! c\nt]s by :i* m5 repres5t _! ?\ghts2 ! plebeian10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 8selects base metal = _! con/ruction1 :ile ! s*ol> =ms !m ( gold & gems1 dug f ! ri*e/ m9es ( antiquity4 ,b to :at vile purpose does ! pun/] pro/itute su* c\nt]s8 ,n = ! int]*ange ( ideas1 b1 l ! juggl]1 to deceive & a/oni% by acts ( leg]dema940 8,h[ =tunate is x t y _h n liv$ 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,james10 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8= t s+ul> mon>*1 z y may1 p]haps1 rememb]1 made v few bi%ops :o _h n ?us signalis$ !mselves40 8,to poison our e>s by quibbles & quirks did well become him :o s\ght to deceive our s5ses & bl9d our reason--! patron ( puns & ! believ] 9 wit*craft 7 suitably unit$10 repli$ ! vic>4 8,well10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8z ?is is a subject ^u :i* x is n likely t we %\ld agree1 ,i w pass to ano!r1 :]e ,i hope to be m successful2 ,i tru/ ,i %all induce y to view ) m complac5cy my project ( tea*+ philosophy by ! aid ( toys & sports40 8,mr4 ,seym\r1 ! proposal ( in/ruct+ *ildr5 9 ! pr9ciples ( natural philosophy1 is really too vision>y to require calm discussion2 & c be equall$ only 9 absurdity by ! me?od y propose = c>ry+ x into effect40 8,come1 come1 my de> vic>1 pray *a9 up y\r prejudices1 & let y\r k9d _s loose = half an h\r3 let me beg t y w s f> indulge me10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8z to li/5 pati5tly to ! plan by :i* x is my int5tion to turn sport into sci5ce1 or1 9 o!r words1 toys into in/rum5ts ( philosophical in/ruction40 8,& is x !n possible10 said ! vic>1 9 a tone ( supplication1 8t y c s]i\sly ent]ta9 s wild1 &1 ,i might ev5 add1 s cruel a s*eme8 ,w\ld y pursue ! luckless little ur*9 f ! s*oolroom into ! v playgr\nd1 ) y\r unrel5t+ tyranny8 a sanctu>y :i* ! mo/ rigid p$agogue has hi!rto held inviolable4 ,is ! buoyant _s s =cibly1 ?\gh p]haps necess>ily1 repress$1 dur+ ! h\rs ( discipl9e1 to h no int]val = its free & uncontroll$ expansion8 ,y\r sci5ce1 me?9ks1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 might h taught y a wis] lesson2 = y mu/ well "k t ! mo/ ela/ic body w lose t prop]ty by be+ con/antly kept 9 a /ate ( t5sion40 8,a f9e specim5 ( sophi/ry1 ^u my ^w10 cri$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:i* w\ld1 d\btless1 raise e nurs]y-gov]ness & doat+ gr&mo!r 9 op5 rebellion aga9/ me3 b let me add1 t x ill becomes a man ( lib]al & enl>g$ ideas1 to suff] 8 op9ions to be ! sport ( m]e words2 =1 t our pres5t diff]5ce is an affair ( words1 & ( words only1 ,i w und]take to prove1 to ! satisfaction ( any unprejudic$ p]son4 ,play & "w--amusem5t & in/ruction--toys & tasks--are inv>iably b mo/ unju/ifiably employ$ z words ( contra/ & opposition2 an error :i* has aris5 f ! indi/9ct & v indef9ite ideas :i* we atta* to su* words4 ,if ! degree ( m5tal ex]tion be said to con/itute ! diff]5ce betwe5 play & "w1 ,i am q sure t ! def9ition w\ld be violat$ 9 ! fir/ illu/ration2 = let me ask1 :5 d boys ex]t s mu* ?\ght z 9 c>ry+ into effect _! holiday s*emes8 ,! di/9ction may1 p]haps1 be made to turn ^u ! irksome feel+s :i* might be suppos$ to att5d ! drudg]y ( /udy1 b ?is c nev] happ5 except f a vici\s sy/em ( education t excludes ! op]ations ( ?\ght2 a s*ool t locks 9 ! body1 b locks out ! m9d3 dep5d ^u x1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 t ! human m9d1 :e!r 9 y\? or manhood1 is ev] gratifi$ by ! acquisition ( in=mation2 e occupation soon cloys1 unless x be season$ by ?is /imulant4 ,is n ! *ild idle & mis]able 9 a nurs]y full ( play?+s1 & to :at exp$i5t does he in/9ctively fly to relieve 8 ennui8 ,:y1 he breaks 8 toys to pieces1 z ,miss ,edgewor? ju/ly obs]ves1 n f ! love ( mis*ief1 b f ! hatr$ ( idl5ess1 or r f an innate ?ir/ aft] k2 & he becomes1 z x 71 an ent]pris+ adv5tur]1 & op5s = himself a new s\rce ( pleasure & amusem5t1 9 explor+ ! me*anism ( _! sev]al p>ts4 ,?9k y1 !n1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 t any assi/ance :i* might be (f]$ ! boy1 "u su* circum/ances1 w\ld be receiv$ by him z a task8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,! acquisition ( k !n1 in/ead ( detract+ f1 mu/ height5 ! amusem5t ( toys2 & if ,i h succe$$ 9 conv9c+ y ( ?is tru?1 my object is accompli%$40 ,?us did ,mr4 ,seym\r1 l an able g5]al1 assail 8 adv]s>y on 8 own gr\nd2 he drove him1 z x 71 into a corn]1 & by seiz+ ! only pass ?r\gh :i* he c\ld make 8 escape1 =c$ him to surr5d] at discretion4 8,:y1 truly10 repli$ ! vic>1 aft] a %ort pause1 8,i am ready to admit t !re is mu* good s5se 9 y\r obs]vations2 &1 if ! sci5tific in/ruction ^u ^! occasions be n c>ri$ s f> z to puzzle ! boy1 ,i am incl9$ to co9cide ) y40 8,!re9 lies ! :ole secret10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r3 8:5 an occupation agreeably int]e/s ! und]/&+1 imag9ation1 or passions ( *ildr51 x is :at is commonly und]/ood by ! t]m play or sport2 :]eas t :i* is n accompani$ ) su* associations1 & yet may be necess>y = _! future welf>e1 is1 prop]ly en\gh1 designat$ z a task40 8,i l ! di/9ction10 obs]v$ ! vic>4 8,!n may ,i hope t y w indulge me s f> z to li/5 to ! s*eme by :i* x is my int5tion to turn #8,sport into ,sci5ce1' or1 9 o!r words1 ,toys into in/rum5ts ( ,philosophical ,in/ruction80 ,! vic> nodd$ ass5t4 ,mr4 ,seym\r proce$$--8,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i w\ld give ! boy "s g5]al notions ) reg>d to ! prop]ties ( matt]1 su* z its gravitation1 vis in]ti1 ela/icity1 c4 ,:at app>atus c be requir$ = su* a purpose1 beyond "s ( ! m simple toys8 ,inde$1 ,i w und]take to demon/rate ! ?ree gr& laws ( motion by a game at ball2 :ile ! composition & resolution ( =ces may be beautifully exemplifi$ dur+ a game ( m>bles1 especially t ( #8r+-taw2' b 9 ord] t y may m cle>ly compreh5d ! capability ( my plan1 all[ me to enum]ate ! v>i\s philosophical pr9ciples :i* are involv$ 9 ! op]ation ( ! sev]al m popul> toys & sports4 ,we w comm5ce ) ! ball2 :i* w illu/rate ! nature & ph5om5a ( ela/icity1 z x leaps f ! gr\nd2--( rotatory motion1 :ile x runs along its surface2--( reflect$ motion1 & ( ! angles ( incid5ce & reflection1 z x reb\nds f ! wall2--& ( projectiles1 z x is :irl$ ?r\gh ! air2 at ! same "t ! cricket-bat may s]ve to expla9 ! c5tre ( p]cussion4 ,a game at m>bles may be made subs]vi5t to ! same purposes1 & w f>!r assi/ u 9 convey+ cle> ideas ^u ! subject ( ! collision ( ela/ic & non-ela/ic bodies1 & ( _! velocities & direction aft] impact4 ,! composition & resolution ( =ces may be expla9$ at ! same "t4 ,! nature ( ela/ic spr+s w require no o!r app>atus = its elucidation ?an ,jack 9 ! box1 & ! num]\s leap+-frogs & cats ) :i* ! nurs]y ab\nds4 ,! lea!rn suck] w exemplify ! nature ( cohesion1 & ! effect ( wat] 9 fill+ up ^? inequalities by :i* contigu\s surfaces are depriv$ ( _! attractive p[]2 x w1 at ! same "t1 demon/rate ! nature ( a vacuum1 & ! influ5ce ( atmosph]ic pressure4 ,! squirt w af=d a f>!r illu/ration ( ! same views1 & w furni% a practical pro( ( ! weight ( ! atmosph]e 9 rais+ a column ( wat]4 ,! !ory ( ! pump w necess>ily foll[4 ,! great ela/icity ( air1 & ! opposite prop]ty ( wat]1 ,i %all be able to %[ by ! amus+ exhibition ( ! #8,bottle ,imps4'0 8,bottle ,imps6--#8,a*]onta movebis1'0 mutt]$ ! vic>4 ,mr4 ,seym\r cont9u$--8,! v>i\s balanc+ toys w elucidate ! nature ( ! c5tre ( gravity1 po9t ( susp5sion1 & l9e ( direction3 ! seesaw1 rock+-horse1 & ! op]ation ( walk+ on /ilts1 w "h come 9 aid ( our explanations4 ,! comb9$ effects ( mom5tum & a *ange 9 ! c5tre ( gravity ( a body may be beautifully exemplifi$ by ! action ( ! ,*9ese ,tumbl]s4 ,! sl+ w demon/rate ! exi/5ce & effect ( c5trifugal =ce2 ! top & tetotum w prove ! p[] ( v]tig9\s motion to support ! axis ( a body 9 an upright position4 ,! trundl+ ( ! hoop w accompli% ! same & o!r objects4 ,! game ( bilboquet1 or cup & ball1 w %[ ! influ5ce ( rotatory motion 9 /eady+ ! rectil9e> pa? ( a sph]ical body1 :5ce ! !ory ( ! rifle-gun may be d$uc$4 ,= convey+ "s elem5t>y ideas ( ! doctr9e ( oscillation1 !re is ! sw+4 ,! flight ( ! arr[ w n only elucidate ! pr9ciples ( projectiles1 b w expla9 ! =ce ( ! air 9 produc+ rotatory motion by its impact on oblique surfaces3 ! revolution ( ! %uttlecock may be %[n to dep5d ^u ! same resolution ( =ces4 ,!n comes ! kite1 "o ( ! mo/ in/ructive & amus+ ( all ! pa/imes ( y\?1--! fav\rite toy ( ,newton 9 8 boyi% days3#d--;its asc5t at once developes ! !ory ( ! composition & resolution ( =ces1 & expla9s v>i\s subord9ate pr9ciples1 :i* ,i %all endeav\r to describe :5 we arrive at ! subject4 ,! see-saw w unfold ! g5]al pr9ciple ^u :i* ! ,me*anical ,p[]s are f\nd$2 & ! boy may ?us be easily l$ to ! !ory ( ! lev]1 by be+ %[n h[ readily he c balance ! heavi] weight ( a man by rid+ on ! long] arm ( ! plank4 ,! !ory ( col\rs may be po9t$ out to him z he bl[s 8 soap-bubbles2#e an amusem5t :i* w1 at ! same "t1 conv9ce him t ! air mu/ ex]t a pressure equally 9 all directions4 ,= expla9+ ! !ory ( s\nd1 !re are ! :i/le1 ! humm+-top1 ! :iz-gig1 ! pop-gun1 ! bull-ro>]1 & sundry o!r amusem5ts well kn[n 9 ! play-gr\nd2 b x is n my int5tion1 at pres5t1 to enum]ate all ! toys :i* may be r5d]$ capable ( af=d+ philosophical in/ruction2 ,i m]ely wi% to conv9ce y t my plan is n q s *im]ical z y 7 at fir/ incl9$ to believe40 8,^u my ^w10 said ! vic>1 8no squirrel ev] hopp$ f bran* to bran* ) m agility1--y are ! v c\nt]p>t ( ,cornelius ,scribl]us2 b ,i mu/ confess t y\r s*eme is plausible1 v plausible1 & ,i %all no long] refuse to att5d y 9 ! progress ( its execution4 ,c$o equidem1 nec1 nate1 tibi comes ire recuso1#f z ,virgil has x40 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 h[ev]1 saw v pla9ly t1 al?\gh ! vic> ?us )drew 8 opposition1 he 0 nev]!less v f> f emb>k+ 9 ! cause ) en?usiasm1 & t1 ^u ! pr9ciple already discuss$1 he w\ld p]=m 8 "p r z a task ?an a pa/ime4 ,nor 0 ! l9e :i* ,mr4 ,twaddleton _h quot$ f ! neid calculat$ to efface su* an impression4 ,x 0 true1 t1 l ,an*ises1 he no long] refus$ to accompany him 9 8 exp$ition2 b1 if ! comp>ison 7 to run p>allel1 x 0 evid5t t he w\ld h to c>ry him z a dead weight on 8 %\ld]s4 ,?is difficulty1 h[ev]1 0 spe$ily surm\nt$ by an exp$i5t1 ) :i* ! read] w become acqua9t$ by ! recital ( :at foll[$4 8,i rejoice greatly10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t we h at l5g? succe$$ 9 enli/+ y into our s]vice2 )\t y\r able assi/ance1 ,i fe> t my in/ruction w\ld be extremely imp]fect2 = y mu/ "k1 my de> sir1 t ,i am ambiti\s ( mak+ ,tom an antiqu>y z well z a philosoph]1 & ,i look to y = a hi/ory ( ! sev]al toys :i* ,i %all h occasion to introduce40 ,?is propitiatory s5t5ce _h its desir$ effect4 8,mo/ *e]fully %all ,i comply ) y\r wi%es10 exclaim$ ! delight$ vic>2 8& ,i c assure y1 sir1 t1 ) reg>d to sev]al ( ! m popul> toys & pa/imes1 !re is mu* v curi\s & int]e/+ lore40 ,mr4 ,seym\r _h ^u ?is occasion succe$$ 9 op5+ ! he>t ( ! vic>1 j z a skilful me*anic w\ld pick a pat5t lock2 :o1 in/ead ( =c+ x by direct viol5ce1 seeks to discov] ! secret spr+ to :i* all its v>i\s movem5ts are subs]vi5t4 8,to-morr[1 !n10 cri$ ! vic>1 9 a voice ( great exultation1 8we w comm5ce our c>e]1 f :i* ,i anticipate ! highe/ satisfaction & advantage2 9 ! mean "t10 cont9u$ he1 8,i w refre% my memory ^u c]ta9 po9ts t\*+ ! antiquities ( ^! said pa/imes1 or1 z we us$ to say at college1 get up ! subject4 ,i w also press into our s]vice my fri5d & neighb\r ,j]emy ,prybabel1 ^: etymological k w greatly assi/ u 9 trac+ ! orig9 ( _m ( ! words us$ 9 our sports1 :i* is frequ5tly n v obvi\s40 ,mr4 ,seym\r ca/ an intelligible glance at 8 wife1 :o 0 no less surpris$ at ! sudd5 *ange 9 ! vic>'s s5tim5ts ?an %e 0 pleas$ ) ! skill & address by :i* x _h be5 accompli%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,kite ) a smil+ face1 on a table ) v>i\s o!r toys4 ----- ,footnote #c3 8,an eng9e's rais$ to batt] d[n our walls40--,n4 ii4 #df4 ,footnote #d3 ,sir ,isaac ,newton is said to h be5 mu* atta*$ to ,philosophical sports :5 a boy2 he 0 ! fir/ to introduce pap] kites at ,gran?am1 :]e he 0 at s*ool4 ,he took pa9s to f9d out _! prop] proportions & figure1 & ! prop] place = fix+ ! /r+ to !m4 ,he made lant]ns ( pap] crimpl$1 :i* he us$ to g to s*ool by 9 w9t] morn+s ) a c&le1 & he ti$ !m to ! tail ( 8 kites 9 a d>k night1 :i* at fir/ fright5$ ! c\ntry p exce$+ly1 :o took 8 c&les = comets4--,?omson's ,hi/4 ( ,r4,s4 ,footnote #e3 ,! col\rs :i* glitt] on a soap-bubble are ! imm$iate consequ5ce ( a pr9ciple ! mo/ important f ! v>iety ( ph5om5a x expla9s1 & ! mo/ beautiful f its simplicity & comp5di\s neatness 9 ! :ole sci5ce ( ,optics4--,h]s*el's ,prelim9>y ,disc\rses4 ,footnote #f3 8,i yield1 my son1 & no long] refuse to become y\r companion40--,n4 ii4 #gjd4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,sev5 p ga!r$ ar\nd a well4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,on ,gravitation4--,weight4--,! ,velocity ( ,fall+ ,bodies4--,at :at ,altitude a ,body w\ld lose its ,gravity4--,! ,t[] ( ,babel4--,! kn[n ,velocity ( ,s\nd af=ds ! means ( calculat+ ,di/ances4--,an ,excursion to ,ov]ton ,well4--,an ,exp]im5t to asc]ta9 its ,dep?4--,a ,visit to ! ,vic>age4--,! ,magic ,gall]y4--,return to ! ,lodge4 ,x 0 ab\t two o'clock1 :5 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 9 company ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 jo9$ ! *ildr5 on ! lawn4 8,tom10 said 8 fa!r1 8are y prep>$ to comm5ce ! propos$ exam9ation80 8,q ready1 papa40 8,!n y mu/ fir/ in=m me10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 tak+ ! ball out ( ,rosa's h&1 8:y ?is ball falls to ! gr\nd1 z soon z ,i )draw f x ! support ( my h&80 8,because e heavy body t is n support$1 mu/ ( c\rse fall40 8,& e light "o also1 my de>2 b t is no answ] to my "q2 y m]ely ass]t ! fact1 )\t expla9+ ! reason40 8,oh6 n[ ,i und]/& y2 x is ow+ to ! =ce ( gravity2 ! e>? attracts ! ball1 & ! consequ5ce is1 t !y bo? come 9 contact2--is n t "r80 8,c]ta9ly2 b if ! e>? attract ! ball1 x is equally true t ! ball mu/ attract ! e>?2 = y h1 d\btless1 le>nt t bodies mutually attract ea* o!r2 tell me1 !re=e1 :y ! e>? %\ld n rise to meet ! ball80 8,because ! e>? is s mu* l>g] & heavi] ?an ! ball40 8,x is1 d\btless1 mu* l>g]1 & s9ce ! =ce ( attraction is 9 proportion to ! mass1 or quantity ( matt]1 y _c be surpris$ at n p]ceiv+ ! e>? rise to meet ! ball1 ! attraction ( ! latt] be+ s inf9itely small1 9 comp>ison ) t ( ! =m]1 z to r5d] its effect :olly nugatory2 b ) reg>d to ! e>? be+ heavi] ?an ! ball1 :at w y say :5 ,i tell y t x has no weight at all80 8,no weight at all60 ,tom begg$ t 8 fa!r w\ld expla9 to him h[ x c\ld possibly be t ! e>? %\ld n possess any weight4 8,weight1 my de> boy1 y w readily und]/&1 c be no?+ m ?an an effect aris+ out ( ! resi/$ attraction ( a body = ! e>?3 y h j /at$1 t all bodies h a t5d5cy to fall1 9 consequ5ce ( ! attraction ( gravitation2 b if !y be support$1 & prev5t$ f approa*+ ! e>?1 ei!r by ! h&1 or any o!r appropriate means1 _! t5d5cy w be felt1 & is call$ weight40 ,tom und]/ood ?is explanation1 & obs]v$1 t 8s9ce attraction 0 always 9 proportion to ! quantity ( matt]1 s1 ( c\rse1 a l>g] body mu/ be m p[]fully attract$1 or be heavi]1 ?an a small] "o40 8,magnitude1 or size1 my de>1 has no?+ :atev] to d ) quantity ( matt]3 w n a small piece ( lead weigh m ?an a l>ge piece ( sponge8 ,9 ! "o case1 ! p>ticles ( matt] may be suppos$ to be pack$ 9 a small] compass2 9 ! o!r1 !re mu/ exi/ a great] numb] ( pores or int]/ices40 8,i und]/& all y h said10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8& yet ,i am unable to compreh5d :y ! e>? _c be said to h any weight40 8,_c y discov]10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t1 s9ce ! e>? has no?+ to attract x1 x _c h any attraction to resi/1 &1 consequ5tly1 accord+ to ! ord9>y acceptation ( ! t]m1 x _c be correctly said to possess weight8 al?\gh ,i confess t1 :5 view$ 9 relation to ! sol> sy/em1 a "q w arise ^u ?is subject1 s9ce x is attract$ by ! sun40 ,! *ildr5 decl>$ !mselves satisfi$ ) ?is explanation1 & ,mr4 ,seym\r proce$$ to put ano!r "q3 8,s9ce10 cont9u$ he1 8y n[ und]/& ! nature ( t =ce by :i* bodies fall to ! e>?1 c y tell me ! degree ( velocity ) :i* !y fall80 ,tom ass]t$ t ! weight ( ! body1 or its quantity ( matt]1 & its di/ance f ! surface ( ! e>?1 mu/1 9 e case1 det]m9e t circum/ance2 b ,mr4 ,seym\r excit$ 8 surprise by say+1 t x w\ld n be influ5c$ by ei!r ( ^? conditions2 he in=m$ !m1 = in/ance1 t a cannon-ball1 & a m>ble1 w\ld fall ?r\gh ! same numb] ( feet 9 a giv5 "t1 & t1 :e!r ! exp]im5t 7 tri$ f ! top ( a h\se1 or f ! summit ( ,sa9t ,paul's1 ! same result w\ld be obta9$4 8,i am q sure10 exclaim$ ,tom1 8t1 9 ! ,conv]sations on ,natural ,philosophy1 x is positively /at$1 t attraction is always 9 proportion to ! quantity ( matt]40 8,yes10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8& x is moreov] ass]t$1 t ! attraction dim9i%es z ! di/ances increase40 ,mr4 ,seym\r said1 t he p]ceiv$ ! error "u :i* 8 *ildr5 lab\r$1 & t he w\ld endeav\r to remove x4 8,y _c1 my de>s10 cont9u$ he1 8dive/ y\r m9ds ( t errone\s b natural feel+1 t a body necess>ily falls to ! gr\nd )\t ! ex]tion ( any =ce3 :]eas1 ! great] ! quantity ( matt]1 ! great] mu/ be ! =ce ex]t$ to br+ x to ! e>?3 = in/ance1 a sub/ance :i* weighs a hundr$ p\nds w ?us require j t5 times m =ce ?an "o :i* only weighs t5 p\nds2 & h5ce x mu/ foll[1 t bo? w come to ! gr\nd at ! same mom5t2 =1 al?\gh1 9 ! "o case1 !re is t5 times m matt]1 !re is1 at ! same "t1 t5 times m attraction to ov]come its resi/ance2 = y h already admitt$ t ! =ce ( attraction is always 9 proportion to ! quantity ( matt]4 ,n[ let u only = an in/ant1 = ! sake m]ely ( argum5t1 suppose t attraction _h be5 a =ce act+ )\t any reg>d to quantity ( matt]1 is x n evid5t t1 9 su* a case1 ! body conta9+ ! l>ge/ quantity w\ld be ! sl[e/ 9 fall+ to ! e>?80 8,i und]/& y1 papa10 cri$ ,tom3 8if an empty waggon travell$ f\r miles an h\r1 & 7 aft]w>ds s load$ z to h its weight d\bl$1 x c\ld only travel at ! rate ( two miles 9 ! same p]iod1 provid$ t 9 bo? cases ! horses ex]t$ ! same /r5g?40 8,exactly10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8& to foll[ up y\r illu/ration1 x is only necess>y to /ate1 t ,nature1 l a consid]ate ma/]1 always apportions ! numb] ( horses to ! bur!n t is to be mov$1 s t h] loads1 :atev] may be _! weight1 always travel at ! same rate2 or1 to express ! fact 9 philosophical in/ead ( figurative language1 gravitation1 or ! =ce ( ! e>?'s attraction1 always increases z ! quantity ( matt]1 &1 consequ5tly1 t heavy & light bodies1 :5 dropp$ toge!r f ! same altitude1 mu/ come to ! gr\nd at ! same in/ant ( "t40 ,l\isa _h li/5$ ) great att5tion to ?is explanation2 & al?\gh %e ?or\ghly und]/ood ! argum5t1 yet x appe>$ to h] at v>iance ) s _m facts ) :i* %e 0 acqua9t$1 t %e c\ld n give implicit cr$5ce to x4 8,i ?9k10 papa1 said ! ar*ly-smil+ girl1 8,i c\ld ov]turn ?is f9e argum5t by a v simple exp]im5t40 8,inde$6 ,miss ,sceptic3 !n pray proce$2 & ,i ?9k we %all f9d1 t ! m /r5u\sly y oppose x1 ! m p[]ful x w become3 b let u he> y\r objections40 8,i %all only10 repli$ %e1 8drop a %ill+1 & a piece ( pap]1 f my b$-room w9d[ ^u ! lawn1 & reque/ t y w obs]ve :i* ( !m rea*es ! gr\nd fir/2 if ,i am n mu* mi/ak51 y w f9d t ! co9 w /rike ! e>? be=e ! pap] has p]=m$ half its j\rney40 ,tom appe>$ p]plex$1 & ca/ an enquir+ look at 8 fa!r4 8,come10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8,i w p]=m ?is exp]im5t myself1 & endeav\r to satisfy ! d\bts ( our "y sceptic2 b ,i mu/ fir/ take ! opportunity to obs]ve1 t ,i am nev] bett] pleas$ ?an :5 y attempt to raise difficulties 9 my way1 & ,i hope y w always express !m )\t res]ve40 8,"h1 !n1 is a p5ny piece2 & "h10 said ,tom1 8is a piece ( pap]40 8,:i*10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8we w cut into a correspond+ %ape & size40 ,?is hav+ be5 accompli%$1 he held ! co9 9 "o h&1 & ! pap] disc 9 ! o!r1 & dropp$ !m at ! same in/ant4 8,!re6 !re60 cri$ ,l\isa1 ) an air ( triumph2 8! co9 rea*$ ! gr\nd long be=e ! pap]40 8,i all[10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t !re 0 a di/9ct int]val 9 fav\r ( ! p5ny piece20 & he proce$$ to expla9 ! cause ( x4 ,he /at$ t ! result 0 n contr>y to ! law ( gravitation1 s9ce x arose f ! int]f]5ce ( a =eign body1 ! air1 to ! resi/ance ( :i* x 0 to be attribut$2 & he desir$ !m to consid] ! p>ticles ( a fall+ body z be+ "u ! influ5ce ( two oppos+ =ces1--gravity1 & ! air's resi/ance4 ,l\isa argu$1 t ! air c\ld only act on ! surface ( a body1 & z ?is 0 equal 9 bo? cases 7! size ( ! pap] be+ exactly ! same z t ( ! p5ny piece71 %e c\ld n see :y ! resi/ance ( ! air %\ld n also be equal 9 bo? cases4 8,i admit10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t ! air c only act ^u ! surface ( a fall+ body1 & ?is is ! v reason ( ! pap] meet+ ) m resi/ance ?an ! co92 = ! latt]1 f its great] d5sity1 mu/ conta9 _m m p>ticles ?an ! pap]1 & ^u :i* ! air _c possibly ex]t any action2 :]eas almo/ e p>ticle ( ! pap] may be said to be expos$ to its resi/ance1 ! fall ( ! latt] mu/ !re=e be m ret>d$ ?an t ( ! =m] body40 ,at ?is explanation ,l\isa's d\bts began to cle> (f1 & !y 7 ultimately dispell$ on ,mr4 ,seym\r p]=m+ a modification ( ! above exp]im5t 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,he plac$ ! disc ( pap] 9 close contact ) ! upp] "p ( ! co91 &1 9 ?is position1 dropp$ !m f 8 h&4 ,!y bo? rea*$ ! gr\nd at ! same in/ant4 8,are y n[ satisfi$1 my de> ,l\isa80 ask$ h] fa!r4 8,y p]ceive t1 by plac+ ! pap] 9 contact ) ! co91 ,i skre5$ x f ! action ( ! air1 & ! result is surely conclusive40 8,_m ?anks to y1 de> papa2 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$1 & %all feel less confid5t = ! future40 ,tom 0 delight$2 =1 z he said1 he c\ld n[ und]/& :y ,john's pap] p>a*ute desc5d$ s delib]ately to ! gr\nd2 he c\ld also expla9 :y fea!rs1 & o!r light bodies1 float$ 9 ! air4 8,well !n10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8hav+ settl$ ?is knotty po9t1 let u proce$ to ! o!r "q1 viz4 #8t a body w fall ) ! same velocity1 dur+ a giv5 numb] ( feet1 f ! ball ( ,/4 ,paul's z f ! top ( a h\se4' ,y ma9ta91 ,i believe1 t1 s9ce ! attraction ( ! e>? = a body dim9i%es z its di/ance f x increases1#g a sub/ance at a great height ought to fall m sl[ly ?an "o :i* is dropp$ f a less altitude40 ,nei!r ,tom nor ,l\isa c\ld ?9k o!rwise4 ,mr4 ,seym\r told !m t1 9 !ory1 !y 7 p]fectly correct1 b t1 s9ce attraction act$ f ! c5tre1 & n f ! surface ( ! e>?1 ! diff]5ce ( its =ce c\ld n be discov]$ at ! small elevations to :i* !y c\ld h access3 8= :at10 said he1 8c a few hundr$ feet be 9 comp>ison ) f\r ?\s& miles1 :i* is ! di/ance f ! c5tre to ! surface ( our globe8--,y mu/ !re=e p]ceive t1 9 all ord9>y calculations respect+ ! velocity ( fall+ bodies1 we may safely exclude su* a consid]ation40 8,b suppose10 said ,tom1 8x 7 possible to make ! exp]im5t a ?\s& miles above ! e>?1 w\ld n ! dim9i%$ effect ( gravity be discov]$ 9 t case80 8,und\bt$ly10 repli$ 8 fa!r1 8inde$ x w\ld be s5sible at a mu* less di/ance3 = in/ance1 if a lump ( lead1 weigh+ a ?\s& p\nds1 7 c>ri$ up only f\r miles1 x w\ld be f\nd to h lo/ two p\nds ( its weight40 7#b7 8,?is discussion10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 8rem9ds me ( a problem t 0 once propos$ at ,cambridge1 to f9d ! elevation to :i* ! ,t[] ( ,babel c\ld h be5 rais$1 be=e ! /ones w\ld h entirely lo/ _! gravity40 8,its solution10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8w\ld require a consid]ation :i* ,tom c\ld n possibly und]/& at pres5t1 viz4 ! influ5ce ( ! c5trifugal =ce40 8,i am fully aw>e ( x10 repli$ ! vic>1 8& 9 ord] to appreciate t influ5ce1 x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be necess>y to take into acc\nt ! latitude ( ! place2 b1 if my memory s]ves me1 ,i ?9k t "u ! latitude ( #cj1 :i* ,i believe is ne>ly t ( ! pla9s ( ,mesopotamia1 ! height w\ld be some:]e ab\t tw5ty-f\r ?\s& miles40 ,mr4 ,seym\r n[ desir$ ,tom to in=m him1 s9ce all bodies fall ) ! same velocity1 :at t velocity might be4 8,sixte5 feet 9 a second1 papa2--,i h j rememb]$ t ,i _h a dispute ) a s*ool-fell[ ^u t subject1 & 9 :i*1 ?anks to ,mrs4 ,m>cet1 ,i came (f victori\s1 & won twelve m>bles40 8,!n let me tell y1 my f9e fell[1 t unless y\r answ] exclusively relat$ to ! fir/ second ( "t1 y did n w9 ! m>bles fairly2 =1 s9ce ! =ce ( gravity is cont9ually act+1 s is ! velocity ( a fall+ body cont9ually increas+1 or x has :at is t]m$ an #8accel]at+ velocity2' x has accord+ly be5 asc]ta9$ by accurate exp]im5ts1 t a body desc5d+ f a consid]able height falls sixte5 feet1 z y say1 9 ! fir/ second ( "t2 b ?ree times sixte5 9 ! next2 five times sixte5 9 ! ?ird2 & sev5 times sixte5 9 ! f\r?2 & s on1 cont9ually increas+ accord+ to ! odd numb]s #a1 #c1 #e1 #g1 #i1 #aa1 c4 s t y p]ceive10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8by obs]v+ ! numb] ( seconds :i* a /one requires to desc5d f any height1 we c discov] ! altitude1 or dep?1 ( ! place 9 "q40 ,l\isa & ,fanny1 :o _h be5 att5tively li/5+ to _! fa!r's explanation1 int]*ang$ a smile ( satisfaction1 &1 pull+ ,tom t[>ds !m1 :isp]$ some?+ :i* 0 inaudible to ! re/ ( ! p>ty4 8,come1 n[10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8,i p]ceive by y\r looks t y h some?+ to ask ( me3 is ,l\isa sceptical aga980 8,oh de> no10 repli$ ,tom2 8,l\isa m]ely obs]v$1 t we might n[ be able to f9d out ! dep? ( ! village well1 ab\t :i* we h all be5 v curi\s2 = ! g>d5] has told u t x is ! deepe/ 9 ! k+dom1 & 0 dug m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago40 ,mr4 ,seym\r did n believe t x 0 ! deepe/ 9 ! k+dom1 al?\gh he knew t its dep? 0 consid]able2 & he said t1 if ,mr4 ,twaddleton _h no objection1 !y %\ld walk to x1 & make ! propos$ exp]im5t4 8,objection6 my de> ,mr4 ,seym\r1 :5 d ,i ev] object to af=d pleasure to my little playmates1 provid$ its indulg5ce be h>mless8 ,let u proce$ at once1 & on our return ,i hope y w fav\r me ) a visit at ! vic>age2 ,i h "s antiquities :i* ,i am anxi\s to exhibit to y\rself & ,mrs4 ,seym\r40 ,tom & ,rosa ea* took ! vic>'s h&1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r foll[$ ) ,l\isa & ,fanny4 ,! village well 0 ab\t half a mile di/ant2 ! road to x l$ ?r\gh a delightful %ady lane1 at ! top ( :i* /ood ! vic>age-h\se4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r & h] daught]s _h l+]$ 9 _! way to collect botanical specim5s2 & :5 !y _h come up to ,tom & ! vic>1 !y f\nd !m seat$ on ! trunk ( a newly-fell$ oak1 9 deep disc\rse4 8,:at int]e/s y1 ,tom80 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 :o p]ceiv$1 by ! enquir+ & animat$ c\nt5ance ( ! boy1 t 8 att5tion _h be5 excit$ by "s occurr5ce4 8,i h be5 wat*+ ! woodman10 said ,tom1 8& h be5 surpris$ t ! s\nd ( 8 hat*et 0 n he>d until "s "t aft] he _h /ruck ! tree40 8,& has n ,mr4 ,twaddleton expla9$ to y ! reason ( x80 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,he has10 repli$ ,tom1 8& he tells me t x is ow+ to s\nd travell+ s mu* m sl[ly ?an light40 8,y are q "r2 & z we are ^u an exp$ition = ! purpose ( measur+ dep?s1 x may n be amiss to in=m y1 t ?is fact furni%es ano!r me?od ( calculat+ di/ances40 ,! p>ty seat$ !mselves ^u ! oak1 & ,mr4 ,seym\r proce$$--8,! /roke ( ! axe is se5 at ! mom5t ! woodman makes x1 on acc\nt ( ! imm5se velocity ) :i* light travels27#c7 b ! noise ( ! bl[ w n rea* ! e> until "s "t has elaps$1 ! p]iod v>y+1 ( c\rse1 9 proportion to ! di/ance1 because s\nd moves only at ! rate ( #aadb feet 9 a second1 or ab\t #ac miles 9 a m9ute2 s t y p]ceive1 by obs]v+ ! "t t elapses betwe5 ! fall ( ! hat*et & ! s\nd produc$ by x1 we c asc]ta9 ! di/ance ( ! object40 ,mr4 ,seym\r fix$ 8 eye att5tively on ! woodman1 &1 aft] a %ort pause1 decl>$ t he 0 ab\t half a qu>t] ( a mile di/ant4 8,:y1 h[ c\ld y discov] t80 cri$ ,l\isa2 8y _h n any wat* 9 y\r h&40 8,b10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8y might h p]ceiv$ t ,i plac$ my f+] on my wri/1 & z my pulse beats ab\t #ge /rokes 9 a m9ute1 ,i 0 able to =m a tol]able e/imate ( ! int]val1 al?\gh ,i confess t x is a v r\gh exp]im5t1 b suffici5tly accurate = ! purpose ( illu/ration4 ,9 ! same mann] we c readily asc]ta9 ! di/ance ( a ?und]cl\d1 or t ( a vessel at sea fir+ a cannon4 ,if we d n he> ! ?und] till half a m9ute aft] we see ! lightn+1 we are to conclude ! cl\d to be at ! di/ance ( six miles & a half4 ,b let u proce$ to ! well40 ,aft] a walk ( a few m9utes1 ! p>ty rea*$ ! place ( de/9ation4 ,on _! arrival ,mr4 ,seym\r enquir$ :o w\ld c\nt ! "t4 8,be t (fice m9e10 said ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 z he extract$ a l>ge silv] "t-piece f ! d>k abyss ( 8 wat*-pocket2 8& let ,tom10 cont9u$ he1 8f9d a pebble40 8,"h is "o10 cri$ ,l\isa4 8,v well3 n[1 !n1 h[ w y proce$80 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,i %all drop ! /one10 repli$ ,tom1 8into ! well1 & obs]ve h[ _m seconds x w be be=e x t\*es ! wat]1 & ,i %all !n set d[n ! numb] ( feet x w fall 9 ea* second1 & add up ! numb]s40 8,t10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8w\ld c]ta9ly accompli% y\r object2 b ,i c give y a neat]1 z well z a %ort] rule = p]=m+ ! sum3 y %all1 h[ev]1 fir/ "w x 9 y\r own way2--b y h n yet in=m$ me h[ y propose to asc]ta9 ! mom5t at :i* ! /one rea*es ! wat]40 8,by ! s\nd1 to be sure1 papa2 & y w f9d t a v l\d "o w be produc$40 8,if ! dep? ( ! well be consid]able1 su* a plan w n answ] ! purpose1 s9ce1 9 t case1 !re mu/ necess>ily be a p]ceptible int]val betwe5 ! fall ( ! /one & ! s\nd produc$ by x1 z y h j se5 exemplifi$ by ! woodman1 :i*1 unless tak5 into acc\nt17#d7 w vitiate ! result40 ,tom obs]v$ t he _h n ?\ght ( t difficulty1 & did n "k h[ he c\ld get ov] x4 ,8 fa!r told him1 t he mu/ look at ! surface ( ! wat]1 & m>k ! mom5t x 0 di/urb$ by ! /one4 8,n[1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8are y ready to c\nt ! seconds80 8,q ready40 8,!n drop ! /one40 8,"o1--two1--?ree1--f\r--0 8,!re10 said ,tom1 8x t\*$ ! wat]40 8,& !re1 !re10 cri$ sev]al voices1 8:at a noise x made60 8,facilis desc5sus ,av]ni10 exclaim$ ! vic>2 8! /one desc5d$ 9 f\r seconds40 8,n[1 my boy1 make y\r calculation40 ,mr4 ,seym\r furni%$ p5cil & pap]1 & ,tom proce$$2--8,sixte5 feet = ! fir/ second1--,i put t d[n40-- 8,well10 said 8 fa!r1 8& ?ree times sixte5 = ! second80 8,=ty-eight10 cri$ ,tom4-- 8,put x d[n40 8,five times sixte51 = ! ?ird80 8,eighty40-- 8,d[n ) x40 8,& sev5 times sixte51 = ! f\r?80 8,"o hundr$ & twelve40 8,n[1 ca/ up ^! numb]s10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,two hundr$ & fifty-six feet10 cri$ ,tom1 8is ! dep? ( ! well40 ,a %\t ( delight1 f ! :ole juv5ile p>ty1 ann\nc$ ! satisfaction :i* !y felt at ! success ( _! fir/ exp]im5t 9 ,,natural ,,philosophy4 ,l\isa obs]v$1 t %e c\ld n di/+ui% any int]val betwe5 ! actual contact ( ! /one ) ! wat] & ! s\nd :i* x produc$4 8,at s small a di/ance z two hundr$ & fifty-six feet10 said h] fa!r1 8! int]val c\ld n h exce$$ 9 duration ! f\r? "p ( a second1 & 01 consequ5tly1 imp]ceptible3 we might !re=e1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 h accept$ ! s\nd z a signal ( ! /one's arrival at ! wat]1 )\t prejudice to ! result ( ! exp]im5t40 ,mr4 ,seym\r told 8 son1 t ! me?od :i* he _h pursu$ 0 unobjectionable :5 ! exp]im5t did n ext5d beyond a few seconds3 b t1 if a case occurr$ 9 :i* a great] space ( "t 7 consum$1 he w\ld f9d 8 plan t$i\s3 8,n[10 cont9u$ he1 8,i w give y a g5]al rule t w enable y to obta9 ! answ] 9 a %ort] "t )\t ! details ( addition4 #8,! spaces describ$ by a fall+ body increase z ! squ>es ( ! times increase4' ,i conclude t y already "k t ! squ>e ( a numb] is ! sum obta9$ by multiply+ ! numb] into itself40 8,c]ta9ly10 answ]$ ,tom2 8! squ>e ( #d is #af2 t ( #c1 #i1 & s on40 8,?is1 !n1 be+ ! case1 y h only to squ>e ! numb] ( seconds1 & !n multiply t product by #af1 be+ ! space describ$ by ! fall+ body 9 ! fir/ second1 & y w h ! requir$ answ]3 apply ?is rule to ! pres5t case2 ! /one fell to ! bottom 9 f\r seconds2 squ>e ?is numb]1 #ddaf2 multiply ?is by #af1 & we obta9 #bef40 8,t10 said ,tom1 8is c]ta9ly mu* m simple ?an my me?od40 8,& x has ! advantage10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8( be+ m portable = ! memory40 8,%\ld any ( ! villag]s obs]ve u10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8!y w take u = a p>ty ( =tune-tell]s40 8,( =tune-tell]s60 repeat$ ,l\isa1 ) surprise4 8,yes1 my de>10 repli$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8!re is a fooli% sup]/ition atta*$ to ?is1 & ,i believe to _m o!r wells 9 ! neighb\rhood ( remote villages1 t by dropp+ pebbles into x1 & obs]v+ :e!r !y produce a l\d1 or only a slight s\nd1 & notic+ ! numb] ( times !y reb\nd f ! sides be=e !y rea* ! bottom1 & o!r absurd di/9ctions1 a p]son c pr$ict :e!r good or evil awaits !m40 7#e7 ,mrs4 ,seym\r n[ propos$ ! p>ty's return to ! ,lodge2 b ,mr4 ,twaddleton express$ a hope t !y w\ld fir/ fav\r him ) a visit at ! vic>age2 to :i* proposition !y readily ass5t$4 ,8 antiquat$ resid5ce1 mantl$ 9 ivy1 & %ad$ by cypress1 /ood on ! conf9es ( ! *ur*-y>d1 f :i* 8 gr\nds 7 m]ely sep>at$ by a dw>f h$ge ( sweet-bri] & roses2 s t ! vic> might be said to reside amid/ ! graves ( 8 dep>t$ p>i%ion]s1 & ! turf-clad heap ev9c$ ! influ5ce ( 8 fo/]+ c>e by a grateful return ( primroses & violets4 ,ar\nd ! h\se ! rev]5d antiqu>y _h arrang$ sev]al preci\s relics1 :i* 7 too cumbr\s = admission )9 its walls2 among/ ^! 0 an anci5t cross1 rais$ ^u a plat=m on f\r /eps1 :i* f ! worn appe>ance ( ! /ones _h evid5tly be5 impress$ ) ! foot ( _m a w&]+ pilgrim4 ,^! m\ld]+ monum5ts ( anci5t days ca/ a %ade ( solemnity ar\nd ! dwell+1 & ann\nc$ its inmate z a p]son ( no ord9>y /amp4 ,annette1 ! vic>'s tru/y s]vant1 _h wat*$ ! approa* ( ! squire & 8 family1 &1 anticipat+ ! hon\r ( a pass+ visit1 0 busily engag$ 9 remov+ ! *equ$ cov]s f ! cumbr\s oak5 *airs1 & ! v>i\s o!r bibs & tuck]s ) :i* 8 curiosities 7 inve/$1 :5 ! p>ty ent]$ ! /udy4 ,lucky 0 x = ! vic>'s repose1 t ! notice _h be5 s %ort1 or ! tidy h\sewife w\ld1 )\t d\bt1 h sc\r$ "s ( ! antique commodities1 & de/roy$ a crop ( sacr$ v]dure1 :i* ages c\ld n h repl5i%$4 ,z matt]s /ood1 no?+ 0 left = poor ,annette1 b to def5d h] "* at ! exp5se ( h] ma/]1 :o %e decl>$ treat$ h] z ?\gh %e 0 an old wit*1 :5ev] %e 0 se5 ) a broom4 8,:y1 papa10 exclaim$ ,tom1 z he ca/ 8 eyes ar\nd ! /udy1 8all ^! curiosities h be5 put up s9ce ,i w5t to s*ool40 8,! boy is "r10 said ! vic>2 8,i h only j complet$ _! arrangem5t1 & ,i believe10 cont9u$ he1 address+ himself to ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t !re are sev]al ri* morsels ( antiquity :i* y h n yet se53 b ,i mu/1 9 ! fir/ place1 introduce my "y fri5ds to ! wond]s ( my magic gall]y2 :]e9 !y may conv]se ) ! spirits ( dep>t$ emp]ors1 h]oes1 patriots1 sages1 & beauties2--contemplate1 at _! leisure1 ! c\nt5ances ( ! ,alex&]s1 ,cs>s1 ,pompeys1 & ,trajans2--behold a legion ( allegorical & airy be+s1 :o h "h1 = ! fir/ "t1 assum$ appropriate & sub/antial =ms3--exam9e ! models ( anci5t temples & triumphal ar*es1 :i*1 al?\gh coeval ) ! edifices !y repres5t1 are z p]fect z at ! fir/ mom5t ( _! con/ruction1 :ile ! orig9als h long s9ce crumbl$ into du/4 ,!y %all also see volumes ( hi/ory1 cond5s$ into a space ( a few in*es1 & read ! sub/ance ( a hundr$ pages at a s+le glance40 8,h[ extraord9>y60 said ,tom3 8:y we nev] read any?+ m wond]ful 9 our ,fairy ,tales40 8,& :at r5d]s x m wond]ful10 repli$ ! vic>1 8is its be+ all true40 ,s say+1 ! antiqu>y took a key ( pigmy dim5sions f ! pocket ( 8 wai/coat1 & proce$$ to a cumbr\s ebony cab9et :i* /ood 9 a deep recess1 & display$ an antique /ructure1 & curi\sly c>v$ allegorical devices1 9 /rict unison ) t air ( my/]y ) :i* ! vic> _h ?\ght prop] to inve/ its cont5ts4 ,x 0 support$ by gigantic eagles' claws2 its key-hole 0 surr\nd$ by hiss+ snakes2 :ile ! head ( ,c]b]us1 :i* con/itut$ ! h&le1 appe>$ z if plac$ to gu>d ! entrance4 ,! *ildr5 7 ^u ! tiptoe ( expectation & impati5ce--! vic> appli$ ! key ) ! wond]-/irr+ exclamation ( 8,,op5 ,,sesama60--! lock yield$1 & ! doors flew op54 ,disappo9tm5t & *agr9 7 visibly depict$ on ! c\nt5ances ( ! bro!r & si/]s4 8,& s10 exclaim$ ,tom1 8?is f9e magic gall]y turns out to be no?+ m ?an a box full ( ru/y halfp5ce60 8,i am sure10 said ,l\isa1 8x 0 q unnecess>y to h engag$ ,c]b]us z a s5t9el ov] su* rubbi%40 8,hu%60 cri$ ! vic>2 8y talk l "o n initiat$ 9 ! my/]ies ( en*antm5t3 h y n read1 t "u its spells ! meane/ objects h assum$ =ms ( spl5d\r & magnific5ce80 #h 8,l ! fabl$ t\* ( ! ,phrygian mon>*10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8:i* we are told transmut$ ! meane/ mat]ials into gold40 8,9 l mann]1 !n1 may treasures ( ! greate/ value appe> to ord9>y eyes z mean & wor?less40 8,?is cab9et10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 8is "u ! influ5ce ( a pot5t magician2 by ! t\* ( h] w&1 x w\ld become irradiat$ z ) cele/ial light1 & ^! ru/y co9s w\ld be trans=m$ into all ^? v>i\s objects ( int]e/ & delight :i* ,i _h promis$ to %[ y40 ,tom & ,l\isa look$ at ! co9s1 !n at ! vic>1 & aft]w>ds at ,mr4 ,seym\r1 to :om !y ca/ an enquir+ glance4 8,!n pray10 exclaim$ ,tom1 8wave ?is mighty w& ( y\r en*antress1 & fulfil y\r promise40 8,! en*antress10 repli$ ! vic>1 8is n dispos$ to grant h] fav\rs to ^? by :om %e has n be5 propitiat$40 8,& :at c]emony does %e require80 enquir$ ,l\isa4 8,! p]usal ( sundry my/ic volumes2 & ! consumption ( a midnight lamp at h] alt>10 repli$ ! vic>4 8,d y n compreh5d ! allegory80 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,! en*ant$ gall]y is no o!r ?an a collection ( antique m$als2--! pot5t en*antress1 ,,erudition1 or t classical le>n+1 )\t :i* !y appe> ( less value ?an s _m ru/y halfp5ce40 8,y are "r10 cri$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton3 8! poetical import ( a device c be alone felt & appreciat$ by ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! classical subjects to :i* x alludes2 =1 z ,addison =cibly obs]ves1 !re is (t5 z mu* ?\ght on ! rev]se ( a m$al z 9 a canto ( ,sp5s]2 besides1 h[ frequ5tly d y meet ) h9ts & sugge/ions 9 an anci5t poet1 t give a complete illu/ration to ! actions1 ornam5ts1 & antiquities :i* are f\nd on co9s6--,9 %ort1 ! p]son :o exam9es a collection ( m$als1 )\t a compet5t k ( ! classics1 is l him :o w\ld explore a subt]ranean cav]n )\t ! aid ( a tor*40 8,i h already le>n$ "o fact10 said ,l\isa1 8) :i* ,i 0 c]ta9ly unacqua9t$2 t ! anci5ts possess$ a mu* great] v>iety ( money ?an mod]n nations40 7#f7 8,( t1 my de>10 repli$ ! vic>1 8!re is "s d\bt2--! le>n$ are divid$ ^u ! "q3 "s au?ors ma9ta9 t e m$al1 & ev5 m$allion1 _h its fix$ & regul> price 9 paym5ts1 :ile o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 ass]t t we are n 9 ! possession ( any real money ( ! anci5ts1 & t ! m$als nev] _h any curr5cy z co9s4 ,! tru? probably is betwe5 ^! two extremes40 8,if ^! m$als 7 n us$ z money10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8= :at purposes c\ld !y h be5 co9$80 8,to p]petuate ! memory ( great actions2 &1 fai?ful to its *>ge ( fame1 ! m$al has transmitt$ ev5ts1 ! hi/ory ( :i* mu/1 o!rwise1 h long s9ce p]i%$4 ,nay1 m10 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8 voice ris+ z he became w>m$ by 8 subject1 8! lamp ( hi/ory has be5 (t5 ext+ui%$1 & ! m$ali/ has collect$ sp>ks f ! a%es ( antiquity :i* h rek9dl$ its flame4 ,y p]ceive1 !re=e10 cont9u$ ! rev]5d antiqu>y1 8t su* collections are ( ! highe/ importance1 & if y\r papa w all[ y to pass a morn+ 9 _! exam9ation1 ,i %all easily br+ y to admit1 t ,i h n exagg]at$ ! wond]s ( my magic gall]y4 ,i w conv9ce y1 t x conta9s a s]ies ( orig9al m9iature portraits ( ! greate/ h]oes ( antiquity2 a comp5di\s *>t ( hi/ory1 *ronology1 & hea!n my?ology2 a sy/em ( classic ar*itecture2 & an accurate comm5t>y ^u ! m celebrat$ poems ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,ay1 & ,i w %[ y a fai?ful resemblance ( ! v %ip t c>ri$ neas to ,italy1 & ( ! l(ty poop f :i* ! luckless ,pal9urus fell into ! ocean40 ,mr4 ,twaddleton !n fav\r$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r ) a sight ( "s ( ^? r>] m$als1 :i* he consid]$ z con/itut+ ! gems ( 8 collection4 8,y d n mean to say10 exclaim$ ,tom1 z he seiz$ a small co91 8t ?is brass piece is ( m value ?an ! l>ge co9 ( gold t lies next to x80 8,m]cy ^u u60 cri$ ! vic>1 9 a tone ( agony1 8h[ ! boy h&les x6--re/ore x to its place--g5tly--g5tly--t #8little brass piece1' z y call x1 is gold1 & al?\gh x might n h be5 wor? "o gu9ea fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 is n[ valu$ at a hundr$4 ,x is a co9 ( ,ptolemy ! #h? ( ,egypt4 ,on ! obv]se is ! portrait ( ! k+ beautifully rais$2 on ! rev]se a cornucopia4 ,i d n believe t ! co9 0 kn[n to ,p9k]ton :5 he wrote 8 ,essay40 8,!re is1 c]ta9ly10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8some?+ v inexplicable 9 ! ta/es & en?usia/ic feel+s ( y patrons ( antiquity40 8,! antiqu>y10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8does n reg>d a cab9et ( m$als z a treasure ( money1 b ( k2 nor does he fancy any *>ms 9 gold1 b 9 ! figures t adorn x2 x is n ! metal1 b ! erudition1 t /amps x ) value40 ,mr4 ,twaddleton n[ pass$ on to a diff]5t comp>tm5t ( 8 cab9et1 obs]v+1 t he mu/ exhibit a few ( 8 ,roman treasures4 8,behold10 said he1 8two gems ( unappreciable value2 nev] d ,i look ^u !m b ) feel+s ( ! pure/ delight4 ,let my "y fri5ds come ne>]1 & inspect !m m9utely4 ,?is is a l>ge brass co9 ( ,tib]ius1 & 0 curr5t :5 ,*ri/ 0 ^u ! e>?2 next to x lies a silv] ,d5>ius ( ! same ,emp]or2 its value 0 ab\t equal to sev5-p5ce ( our money1 & 0 ! co9 t tempt$ ,judas to betray 8 ma/]40 8,i ?9k10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8,i h he>d y speak ( "s ,engli% co9s ( r>ity & int]e/40 8,true1 ,madam1 v true1 b !y are 9 ano!r cab9et3 be=e ,i close ! pres5t "o1 ,i w1 ) y\r p]mission1 give y a glimpse at my ,sulphurs ,paduans1 & ,beck]s40 8,paduans & ,beck]s60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& pray :at may !y be8 ,i nev] be=e he>d ! t]ms40 8#8,my pov]ty b n my w cons5ts1' ,! antiqu>y :o is poor 9 purse10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8mu/ ne$s be cont5t$ ) be+ ri* 9 c\nt]feits1 or1 ,i ought r to h said1 9 possess+ copies in/ead ( orig9als4 ,beck] 0 an arti/ ( ,frank=t1 :o excell$ 9 imitat+ anci5t co9s1 b he nev] us$ 8 skill = ! purpose ( deception1 b hone/ly sold 8 productions z av[$ copies1 :i* are admitt$ into ! cab9ets ( ! curi\s "u ! "n ( ,beck]s4 ,! ,paduans10 ! vic> add$1 8d]iv$ _! "n f two bro!rs at ,padua1 celebrat$ = ! accuracy ) :i* !y imitat$ l>ge ,roman co9s4 ,"h are ! ,engli% co9s y allud$ to10 said ! antiqu>y to ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 8,?is is a %ill+ ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 curi\s z be+ ! fir/ %ill+ ev] /ruck2 x 0 pres5t$ to me by a college fri5d "s ye>s ago1 & ,i h be5 lately in=m$ t x is s r>e z to fet* tw5ty-five p\nds2 b let me beg y to exam9e att5tively ?is curi\s little treasure10 said ! vic>1 8 eyes tw9kl+ ) pleasure z he plac$ ! da9ty morsel 9 ! h& ( ,mrs4 ,seym\r2 8x is10 cont9u$ he1 8a silv] groat ( ,p]k9 ,w>beck2 on "o side are ! ,royal arms1 b )\t a "n2 !y are surm\nt$1 y p]ceive1 ) an ar*$ cr[n1 & plac$ betwe5 a fleur de lis & a rose40 8,:at is ! inscription80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 8,say leg5d1 ,madam1 if y please2 ! words are1 #8,dom9e1 salvum fac regem1' ! date #adid4 ,! co9 is suppos$ to h be5 /ruck by ! ord] ( ! ,du*ess ( ,burgundy = ,p]k9 ,w>beck1 :5 he set out to invade ,engl&40 8,pray10 said ,tom1 8h y got a ,que5 ,anne's f>?+80 8,x is really curi\s10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8t well-in=m$ p]sons %\ld /ill cont9ue to be deceiv$ ) reg>d to ! value ( ?is co94 ,! absurd notion ( its be+ wor? #ajjl4 arose f an adv]tisem5t ( an old lady1 :o _h lo/ "o1 /at+ x to be "o ( ! only ?ree kn[n 9 ! _w1 & wor? at lea/ #ajjl4 ,! tru? is1 ,i und]/& f my mu* valu$ fri5d ( ,tavi/ock-,/reet1 t ^! f>?+s g5]ally fet* f five to tw5ty %ill+s ea*2 !re are sev]al diff]5t types ( !m1 b ! only "o int5d$ = curr5cy is t be>+ ! date ( #agad2 all ! o!rs 7 /ruck z patt]ns4 ,?is is c]ta9ly sc>ce1 9 consequ5ce ( ! dea? ( ! ,que5 tak+ place be=e ! co9age 0 f9i%$4 ,! f>?+ & sixp5ce ( ,oliv] ,cromwell are mu* m sc>ce & valuable1 ! "o g5]ally br+s #ajl4 ! o!r z mu* z #bel4 ,x appe>s t1 aft] ,oliv] _h /amp$ 8 head ^u !m1 he 0 afraid to issue !m z curr5t co9s1 :i* acc\nts = ! few :i* h be5 h&$ d[n to u40 8,y rem9d me10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8( a /ory ,i lately he>d ( a cr[n-piece ( ,oliv] sell+ at a public auction = z mu* z two hundr$ gu9eas--c x be possible80 8,y lab\r "u a mi/ake10 answ]$ ! vic>2 8! co9 y allude to is kn[n among/ collectors by ! "n ( ! ,petition cr[n ( ,*>les ! ,second1 & x is und\bt$ly a mo/ inimitable piece ( workman%ip4 ,! /ory is ?is3 ,simon1 ! arti/1 _h be5 employ$ by ,oliv] ,cromwell1 & at ! ,re/oration1 9 ord] to obta9 ! patronage ( ,*>les1 execut$ ! cr[n-piece 9 "q4 ,x resembles 9 its g5]al appe>ance ! common mill$ five-%ill+ piece1 b on ! edg+ !re are two l9es ( lett]s beautifully execut$4 ,! words are #8,?omas ,simon mo/ humbly prays y\r ,maje/y to comp>e ?is 8 tryal piece ) ! ,dut*1 & if m truly drawn & emboss$1 m gracefully ord]$1 & m accurately engrav51 to relieve him4'0 8,& :at said ,*>les to x80 enquir$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 8,*>les10 said ! vic>1 8took no notice ( him1 on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ work$ = ,cromwell1 & ! poor arti/ %ortly aft]w>ds di$ ( a brok5 he>t40 8,well10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 88 manes mu/ be surely appeas$1 if 8 cr[ns n[ sell = two hundr$ gu9eas ea*40 ,! p>ty1 soon aft] ?is exhibition1 quitt$ ! vic>age1 highly gratifi$1 & return$ to ! ,lodge1 :]e1 aft] ! usual c]emonies at ! toilet1 !y sat d[n to d9n]2 9 ! enjoym5t ( :i* we w n[ leave !m1 & put an end to ! pres5t *apt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,/one cross4 ----- ,footnote #g3 ,gravity1 or ! t5d5cy ( a body to approa* ! e>?1 is proportion$ to ! squ>e ( ! di/ance2 t is1 if a body be attract$ by ! e>? at a c]ta9 di/ance1 ) a c]ta9 =ce1 & be aft]w>ds remov$ to twice ! di/ance1 x w n[ be attract$1 n half u mu*1 b only "o-f\r? z mu* z x 0 be=e2 & if x be remov$ to ?ree times ! fir/ di/ance1 x w be attract$ n "o-?ird z mu*1 b "o-n9?1 z mu* z be=e2 f\r be+ ! squ>e ( two1 & n9e ! squ>e ( ?ree4 ,footnote #h3 ,9 ! leg5ds ( ,scotti% sup]/ition1 ! magic p[] ( impos+ ^u ! eye-sight 0 t]m$ ,glam\r4 8,x _h mu* ( glam\r might3 ,c\ld make a ladye seem a knight2 ,! cobwebs on a dungeon wall1 ,seem tape/ry 9 lordly hall2 ,a nut%ell seem a gild$ b>ge1 ,a %eel+ seem a palace l>ge1 ,& y\? seem age1 & age seem y\?3-- ,all 0 delusion1 n\ght 0 tru?40 ,lay ( ! ,la/ ,m9/rel4--,canto #c4 ix4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,motion--absolute & relative4--,uni=m1 accel]at$1 & ret>d$ ,velocity4--,! times ( ,asc5t & ,desc5t are equal4--,vis in]ti4--,friction4--,action & ,reaction are equal & 9 opposite directions4--,mom5tum def9$ & expla9$4--,! ,?ree ,great ,laws ( ,motion4 8,! table-clo? is remov$10 cri$ ,tom1 z he ca/ a sly glance ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ ( ! d9+-room4 8,x is1 my boy10 repli$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton2 8,diffug]e nives1 z ! poet has x40 8,et r$eunt jam gram9a campis10 add$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 ar*ly1 z he po9t$ to ! gre5 clo? ) :i* ! table 0 cov]$4 8,et decresc5tia flum9a10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 ) a smile2 8b1 p%a6 en\gh ( w9e & quotation4 ,come1 let u jo9 ! *ildr540 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 accompani$ by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 & ,l\isa1 rose f ! table1 & proce$$ to ! lawn4 8,! gravitation ( ,tom's ball10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8furni%$ an ample subject = our morn+'s div]sion2 let u try :e!r its o!r motions w n sugge/ fur!r objects ( enquiry40 8,i well rememb]10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8t ,mrs4 ,m>cet extols t apple1 ! fall ( :i* attract$ ! notice ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 above all ! apples t h ev] be5 sung by ! poets3 & %e decl>es1 t ! apple pres5t$ to ,v5us by ,p>is2 ! gold5 apples by :i* ,atalanta won ! race2 nay1 ev5 ! apple :i* ,william ,tell %ot f ! head ( 8 own son1 _c be br\ght into comp>ison ) x40 8,well said6 ,mrs4 ,m>cet10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8^u my ^w1 _h ! "m ( mank9d us$ b half su* eloqu5ce 9 praise ( an apple1 we _c wond] at its influ5ce40 8,:at hon\rs1 !n10 cont9u$ ,l\isa1 8%all we decree to ,tom's ball1 if x in/ructs u 9 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( philosophy80 8,we are trifl+10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 & s say+1 he took ! ball f ,tom's h&1 & roll+ x along ! gr\nd1 exclaim$1 8!re x goes1 p]=m+1 z y may p]ceive1 two diff]5t k9ds ( motion at ! same "t2 x turns r\nd1 or revolves on its axis2 & goes /raight =w>d1 or1 to speak m philosophically1 p]=ms a rectil9e> motion40 ,tom said t he did n exactly compreh5d :at 0 meant by ! axis47#g7 ,8 fa!r1 !re=e1 in=m$ him t ! axis ( a revolv+ body 0 an imag9>y l9e1 :i* 0 itself at re/1 b ab\t :i* all its o!r p>ts turn$1 or rotat$3 8,b10 cont9u$ he1 8c y tell me :e!r y und]/& :at is meant by ! ^w motion80 8,if he c10 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8he is a clev]] fell[ ?an ! wise/ philosoph] ( antiquity1 :o1 ^u be+ ask$ ! v same "q1 is said to h walk$ across ! room1 & to h repli$1 #8,y see x1 b :at x is ,i _c tell y4'0 8,y\r anci5t acqua9tances10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8ent]ta9$ "s v /range notions t\*+ ?is said subject ( motion4 ,if ,i rememb] "r1 ,diodorus d5i$ its v exi/5ce2 b we are told t he did n himself rema9 unmov$1 :5 he dislocat$ 8 %\ld]1 & ! surgeon kept him 9 torture :ile he endeav\r$ to conv9ce him1 by 8 own mode ( reason+1 t ! bone c\ld n h mov$ out ( its place3 we h1 h[ev]1 at pres5t1 no?+ to d ) ! anci5ts2 ! philosoph]s ( our own times agree 9 def9+ motion to be #8! act ( a body *ang+ its situation ) reg>d to any o!r2' & y w !re=e readily p]ceive1 t ?is may actually happ5 to a body :ile x rema9s absolutely at re/40 8,well1 t beats all ! p>adoxes ,i ev] he>d10 cri$ ,tom2 8a body !n may be 9 motion1 :ile x is at re/80 8,c]ta9ly10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8x may be relatively 9 motion1 :ile x is absolutely at re/40 8,h[ c a body *ange its place10 said ,l\isa1 8except by mov+80 8,v readily10 answ]$ h] fa!r2 8x may h its relative situation *ang$ ) respect to surr\nd+ objects2 !re is y\r ball1 & "h is a /one1 has n ea* ( !m a p>ticul> situation ) respect to ! o!r2 & by mov+ "o1 d ,i n *ange ! relative situation ( bo?80 8,i p]ceive y\r mean+10 said ,tom4 8,to prev5t confusion1 !re=e1 9 our ideas1 x became necess>y to di/+ui% ^! two k9ds ( motion f ea* o!r by appropriate t]ms2 &1 accord+ly1 :]e !re has be5 an actual *ange ( place1 9 ! common mean+ ( ! t]m1 ! motion :i* produc$ x is t]m$ ,,absolute motion2 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 :5 ! situation has be5 only relatively *ang$1 by an alt]ation 9 ! position ( surr\nd+ bodies1 ! motion is said to be ,,relative40 8,surely1 papa10 said ,l\isa1 8no p]son c ev] mi/ake relative = absolute motion2 :at !n is ! use ( su* frivol\s di/9ctions8 ,:5 a body really moves1 we c obs]ve x 9 ! act ( *ang+ its place1 & no difficulty c arise ab\t ! matt]40 8,no?+1 my de>1 is m fallaci\s ?an our vision2 ! e>? appe>s motionless1 & ! sun & />s seem z if !y revolv$ r\nd x2 b x is sc>cely necess>y = me to in=m y t our globe is con/antly mov+ ) consid]able velocity1 :ile ! sun rema9s at re/4--,mr4 ,sadl]1 ! fam\s aronaut10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8in=m$ me1 t he 0 nev] s5sible ( ! motion ( ! balloon 9 any ( 8 excursions1 b t1 z he asc5d$ into ! air1 ! e>? always appe>$ z if s9k+ b5ea? him1 & z he desc5d$1 z if ris+ to meet him40 ,mr4 ,twaddleton "h obs]v$1 t he _h he>d a v curi\s anecdote1 :5 he 0 la/ 9 ,london1 :i* fully confirm$ ! tru? ( ,mr4 ,sadl]'s /atem5t4 8,an aronaut10 said he1 8^: "n ,i _c at ?is mom5t recollect1 _h rec5tly publi%$ a map ( 8 voyage1 &1 in/ead ( proce$+ 9 any "o l9e ( direction1 8 track absolutely appe>$ 9 ! =m ( circles1 connect$ ) ea* o!r l ! l9ks ( a *a93 ?is occasion$ consid]able a/oni%m5t1 &1 ( c\rse1 "s speculation1 until x 0 at l5g? discov]$1 t 8 app>5t j\rney 0 to be attribut$ to ! rotatory motion ( ! balloon1 :i* ! voyag]1 n feel+1 _h nev] suspect$40 8,& :at10 ask$ ,tom1 8c\ld h be5 ! reason ( 8 n hav+ felt ! motion80 ,8 fa!r expla9$ to him1 t we are only consci\s ( be+ 9 motion :5 ! conveyance1 9 :i* we are plac$1 suff]s "s imp$im5t 9 its progress4 8,if10 said he1 8y 7 to close y\r eyes1 :5 sail+ on calm wat]1 ) a /eady breeze1 y w\ld n p]ceive t y 7 mov+3 = y c\ld n feel ! motion1 & y c\ld only see x by obs]v+ ! *ange ( place 9 ! diff]5t objects on ! %ore2 & !n x w\ld be almo/ impossible1 )\t ! aid ( reason & exp]i5ce1 to believe t ! %ore itself 0 n 9 motion1 & t y 7 at re/2 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 be able to expla9 ?is subject m cle>ly by an optical toy :i* ,i h 9 prep>ation40 ,mrs4 ,seym\r "h repeat$ ! foll[+ passage f t int]e/+ novel 8,ana/asius10 :i* %e obs]v$ 0 beautifully descriptive ( ! illusive appe>ance to :i* _! papa _h j ref]r$3-- 8,! gradually increas+ breeze c>ri$ u rapidly out ( ! ,/raits ( ,*io4 ,! diff]5t objects on ! %ore1--m\nta9s1--valleys1--villages1--& /eeples1--seem$ 9 swift succession1 fir/ advanc+ to meet u1 !n halt+ an in/ant alongside our vessel1 z if to greet u on our passage1 &1 la/ly1 aga9 glid+ (f ) equal spe$2 till1 laun*$ into ! op5 ma91 we saw ! :ole l9e ( coa/ gradually dissolve 9 di/ant d>kness40 8,t is inde$ a beautiful & v apposite illu/ration10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8& ,i ?9k ,l\isa w n[ admit1 t x is n q s easy1 z %e at fir/ imag9$1 to di/+ui% betwe5 ,absolute & ,relative motion40 ,z ! *ildr5 n[ und]/ood :at 0 meant by ! t]m ,motion1 _! fa!r ask$ !m :e!r !y c\ld tell him :at produc$ x4 8,i c make a body move by v>i\s means10 answ]$ ,tom4 8,b !y may all be r$uc$ to "o10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8viz4 "s ex]tion :i* is call$ ,=ce2 ?us ! =ce ( my h& put y\r ball 9 motion2 :ile gravitation 0 ! =ce :i* made x fall to ! e>?2 & ,i mu/1 moreov]1 in=m y1 t a body always moves 9 ! direction ( ! =ce :i* impels x1 & ) a velocity1 or rate ( motion1 :i* is proportional to its degree1 or /r5g?2 &1 7 !re no o!r =ces 9 action b t :i* orig9ally produc$ ! motion1 ! body w\ld proce$ onw>ds 9 a "r l9e1 & ) a uni=m velocity = ev]40 8,= ev]60 exclaim$ ,l\isa4 8,ay1 my de>1 = ev]3 b we w discuss t "q pres5tly2 y mu/ fir/ tell me :e!r y und]/& :at is meant by uni=m velocity40 8,i suppose t uni=m velocity is t :i* is regul>1 & ( an equal rate ?r\gh\t40 8,philosoph]s10 repli$ h] fa!r1 8call ! motion ( a body uni=m1 :5 x passes ov] equal spaces 9 equal times4--,n[1 ,tom1 x is y\r turn to answ] a "q4 ,c y describe ! mean+ ( ! t]ms ,accel]at$ & ,ret>d$ motion80 8,i conclude t motion is said to be accel]at$ :5 x moves e mom5t quick] & quick]2 & to be ret>d$ :5 x moves sl[] & sl[]40 8,y are p]fectly "r2 & gravity may ei!r act 9 occasion+ ! "o or ! o!r2 our exp]im5t at ! well ?is morn+ af=d$ y an example ( gravity produc+ a regul>ly accel]at$ motion4 ,i did n fully expla9 ! fact at ! "t1 because ,i 0 desir\s ( avoid+ too _m new ideas at once2 we mu/ w9 our way sl[ly & cauti\sly ?r\gh ! mazes ( philosophy3 ,i w1 h[ev]1 n[ endeav\r to give y z cle> an explanation z ! subject w all[4--,x is1 ,i ?9k1 evid5t1 t if1 at ! mom5t y dropp$ ! /one f y\r h&1 ! =ce ( gravity c\ld h be5 susp5d$1 x w\ld h desc5d$ to ! bottom ( ! well ) a uni=m velocity2 because !re c\ld h be5 no?+ ei!r to accel]ate or ret>d its motion4 ,b ?is 0 n ! case1 = ! p[] ( gravity 0 9 con/ant op]ation2 &1 if y keep ?is fact 9 m9d1 y w readily und]/& h[ ! velocity became accel]at$3 =1 suppose ! impulse giv5 by gravity to ! /one1 dur+ ! fir/ in/ant ( its desc5t1 be equal to "o1 ! next in/ant we %all f9d t an additional impulse gives ! /one an additional velocity equal to "o1 s t ! accumulat$ velocity is n[ equal to two2 ! foll[+ in/ant1 aga91 increases ! velocity to ?ree1 & s on till ! /one rea*es ! bottom40 ,mr4 ,twaddleton obs]v$1 ! fact might be %ortly express$ by say+1 t 8! effects ( prec$+ impulses mu/ be add$ to subsequ5t velocities40 ,mr4 ,seym\r !n rem>k$ t ! same explanation w\ld apply to ret>d$ velocity4 8,if10 said he1 8y ?r[ a /one p]p5dicul>ly upw>ds1 ! velocity w be z mu* ret>d$1 z x 0 9 ! o!r case accel]at$1 by gravity2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* is1 t x w be exactly ! same l5g? ( "t asc5d+ t x 0 desc5d+40 8,i %\ld h ?\ght ! v rev]se10 cri$ ,l\isa1 8& t x w\ld h fall5 quick] ?an x rose40 8,y h =gott5 to take into acc\nt ! =ce ) :i* ! /one is project$ upw>ds1 & :i* is de/roy$ by gravity be=e x beg9s to desc5d40 8,c]ta9ly10 answ]$ ,l\isa2 8b ! =ce giv5 to a /one 9 ?r[+ x upw>ds1 _c always be equal to ! =ce ( gravity 9 br++ x d[n aga92 = ! =ce ( gravity is always ! same1 :ile ! =ce giv5 to ! /one is entirely optional4 ,i may ?r[ x up g5tly or o!rwise1 z ,i please40 8,if y ?r[ x g5tly10 said h] fa!r1 8x w n rise high1 & gravity w soon br+ x d[n aga92 if y ?r[ x ) viol5ce1 x w rise mu* high]1 & gravity w be long] 9 br++ x back aga9 to ! gr\nd4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 t y ?r[ x ) a =ce t w make x rise only sixte5 feet2 9 t case1 y "k1 x w fall 9 "o second ( "t4 ,n[ x is prov$ by exp]im5t1 t an impulse requisite to project a body sixte5 feet upw>ds1 w make x asc5d t height 9 "o second ( "t2 "h1 !n1 ! times ( asc5t & desc5t are equal4 ,b1 suppos+ x be requir$ to ?r[ a /one twice t height1 ! =ce mu/ be proportionally great]4 ,y see1 !n1 t ! impulse ( projection1 9 ?r[+ a body upw>ds1 is always equal to ! action ( ! =ce ( gravity dur+ its desc5t2 & t x is ! great] or less di/ance to :i* ! body rises t makes ^! two =ces balance ea* o!r40 8,?ank y1 de> papa1 = ! pa9s y h tak5 9 expla9+ ?is subject to u40 8,nay10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8be/[ y\r ?anks ^u ^? to :om !y are m ju/ly due2 ,mrs4 ,m>cet is entitl$ to ! m]it ( ?is explanation2 = ,i obta9$ x f h] #8,conv]sations4' ,be=e ,i quit ?is subject1 ,i w\ld j obs]ve t1 :5 we come to ! consid]ation ( ! b[ & arr[1 y w1 by ! application ( ! law ,i h endeav\r$ to exp\nd1 be enabl$ to asc]ta9 ! height to :i* y\r arr[ may asc5d1 ) ! same facility z y discov]$ ! dep? ( ! well3 =1 s9ce ! times ( asc5t & desc5t are equal1 y h only to det]m9e ! numb] ( seconds :i* int]v5e betwe5 ! in/ant at :i* ! arr[ quits ! b[ to t at :i* x falls to ! gr\nd1 & halv+ !m1 to make ! usual calculation4--,b let u proce$ to ano!r subject4 ,roll ! ball hi!r1 ,tom2 roll ! ball hi!r1 ,i say6 y /& z if y ?\ght x w\ld advance to u ( its own accord40 8,i "k a little bett] ?an t1 too10 cri$ ,tom2 8no body c move )\t ! application ( "s =ce40 8,nor /op1 ei!r10 add$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:5 x is once 9 motion2 = matt] is equally indiff]5t to bo? re/ & motion40 8,& yet1 papa10 cri$ ,l\isa1 8un=tunately = y\r ass]tion1 ! ball /opp$ j n[1 & ,i am sure t no =ce 0 us$ to make x d s40 8,& pray1 ,miss ,p]t1 :y are y s sure t no =ce 0 oppos$ to its progress8 ,i beg9 to fe> t my lesson has be5 ?r[n away ^u y1 or y w\ld n1 surely1 h conclud$ s falsely40 ,! vic> "h int]pos$1 obs]v+ t1 simple z ! "q might appe> to ^? :o _h /udi$ x1 ! fact 0 s contr>y to ev]y?+ t pass$ be=e u1 t ,mr4 ,seym\r ought n to feel any surprise at ! scepticism ( 8 daught]2 he begg$ to rem9d him t ! tru?1 app>5t z x d\btless n[ 01 lay hid = ages be=e ! sagacity ( ,galileo br\ght x to light4 ,mr4 ,seym\r admitt$ ! ju/ice ( ?is rem>k1 & proce$$ 9 8 explanation4 8,i ?9k10 said he 8y w readily all[ t matt] _c1 9 itself1 possess any p[] ( *ang+ its condition3 x c1 !re=e1 no m de/roy1 ?an x c orig9ate its own motion2 :5 x is at re/1 x mu/ ev] rema9 s1 unless "s =ce be appli$ t c imp>t to x activity2 &1 :5 once 9 motion1 x mu/ cont9ue to move until "s c\nt]act+ =ce /ops x4 ,to believe o!rwise y mu/ suppose t matt] possesses 9 itself a p[] to alt] its condition1 :i* is p]fectly absurd40 8,& yet10 said ,tom1 8:5 ,i see my ball or m>ble /op ( its own accord1 h[ c y blame me = believ+ x possible80 8,y\r difficulty arises f y\r ignorance ( ! exi/5ce ( c]ta9 =ces :i* act ^u ! roll+ ball or m>ble4 ,its progress1 z x rolls along1 is imp$$ & ultimately /opp$ by ! rubb+1 or friction1 occasion$ by its passage ov] ! gr\nd2 & ?is w be great] or less1 accord+ to ! degree ( r\ghness ( ! surface2 if x be small1 ! ball w cont9ue = a long] "t 9 motion2 y mu/ h obs]v$1 t y\r m>ble has always roll$ mu* f>!r on a smoo? pavem5t ?an on a r\gh gravel walk40 8,c]ta9ly10 said ,tom1 8& ,i well rememb]1 t :5 we play$ at r+-taw la/ w9t] on ! ice1 we 7 oblig$1 = ?is v reason1 to ext5d ! usual b\nd>ies40 8,is x n evid5t1 !n1 t ! motion ( a body is /opp$ by "s oppos+ =ce2 & t1 if ?is c\ld be entirely remov$1 ! body w\ld cont9ue to move = ev]80 8,:at a provok+ ?+ ?is friction is10 said ,tom1 8x is always int]f]+ ) our exp]im5ts40 8,provok+1 is x8 ,i fancy10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t y w\ld be mu* m provok$ by ! loss ( x3 )\t x1 y c\ld n walk1 nor ev5 hold an object 9 y\r h&s2 & yet ev]y?+ ar\nd y w\ld be 9 p]petual motion1 p]=m+ "o univ]sal & int]m9able dance40 8,i c readily und]/&1 f :at y h said1 t1 if friction 7 remov$1 motion might cont9ue2 b pray h[ is x t we %\ld be unable to walk1 or to hold any?+ 9 our h&s80 enquir$ ,l\isa4 8,x is ! friction ( ! gr\nd :i*1 at e /ep we take1 prev5ts ! foot f slid+ back1 & ?us enables u to pu% ! body =w>ds4 ,ev]ybody mu/ h felt h[ difficult x is to walk on ice1 :]e ! friction is only dim9i%$1 n entirely remov$10 answ]$ h] fa!r2 8& z to hold+ any object10 cont9u$ he1 8x is ! friction ( ! body to :i* we apply our h&s t enables u to hold x firmly40 8,to be sure10 exclaim$ ! vic>2 8:y1 my boy1 y mu/ surely rememb]1 t 9 anci5t combats x 0 ! cu/om to rub ! body ) oil1 t ! adv]s>y might n be able to keep 8 grasp40 8,well10 said ,tom1 8our h\ses1 ,i suppose1 w\ld rema9 firm1 & we might sit quietly 9 our *airs1 at all ev5ts40 8,n s10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8= ev5 grant+ t y _h h\ses & *airs1 :i*1 )\t ! exi/5ce ( friction w\ld nev] exi/1 ! /ability ( ! /ructures c\ld nev] be secur$2 ! slighte/ brea? w\ld be suffici5t to make ! /ones or bricks slide (f f ea* o!r1 & to r$uce y\r dwell+s into danc+ ru9s40 ,tom & ,l\isa1 aft] "s f>!r discussion1 bo? admitt$ ! ju/ness ( ! argum5t2 b1 at ! same "t1 w\ld h be5 bett] satisfi$ if ! fact c\ld h be5 prov$ by actual exp]im5t4 ,mr4 ,seym\r told !m t ! p]petual revolution ( ! e>? & heav5ly bodies1 :]e no friction :atev] exi/$1 af=d$ a pro( :i* ought to satisfy !m2 &1 especially1 s9ce x agre$ ) ^? views :i* 7 prov$ to be true by an exam9ation ( :at took place on ! surface ( our own globe4 ,we w1 !re=e1 ) ! p]mission ( our read]s1 consid] ?is po9t z settl$1 & proce$ ) ! "y philosoph]s to ! inve/igation ( "s o!r topics connect$ ) ! doctr9e ( motion4 8,s9ce a body at re/10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8c only be set 9 motion1 or1 :5 9 motion1 be br\ght to re/1 by ! impression ( "s =ce1 x mu/ foll[1 t x c only move 9 ! direction 9 :i* su* a =ce may act2 &1 moreov]1 t ! degree ( motion1 or ! velocity1 mu/1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 be 9 proportion to ! degree ( =ce us$40 8,:y1 truly10 cri$ ! vic>1 8my "y fri5ds mu/ ( necessity admit t fact2 = ! body1 n hav+ any w ( its own1 z y say1 mu/ ne$s1 if x move at all1 g ! road x is driv540 8,yes10 add$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& x mu/ g ) a velocity 9 proportion to ! =ce ) :i* x is driv540 8,d\btless1 d\btless10 cri$ ! vic>1 8y admit t also2 d y n1 my "y fri5ds & playmates80 ,x is h>dly necess>y to /ate1 t ! *ildr5 in/antly ass5t$ to ^! propositions4 ,! vic> _h plac$ !m 9 s cle> & popul> a po9t ( view1 z to be intelligible to ! l[e/ capacities4 8,) ^! admissions1 !n1 my de> *ildr510 said _! fa!r1 8,i %all h b little difficulty 9 conv9c+ y ( ! tru? ( ! o!r laws by :i* ! direction ( mov+ bodies is gov]n$4 ,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 x is n my int5tion to ent] ^u ?is subject2 y h "s prelim9>y k to acquire be=e y c und]/& :at is t]m$ ! ,composition & ,resolution ( ,=ces40 8,i %all n easily =get10 said ,l\isa1 8t matt] is p]fectly passive1 & t x c nei!r put itself 9 motion :5 at re/1 nor /op itself :5 9 motion40 8,?is indiff]5ce to re/ or motion10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8has be5 t]m$ ! ,vis ,in]ti ( matt]40 8,a v objectionable t]m1--a v puzzl+ expression10 exclaim$ ! vic>2--8to d5ote a m]e /ate ( passive indiff]5ce by ! t]m ,vis1 or p[]1 does appe> to me1 :o h be5 9 ! habit ( connect+ words ) ideas1 z excessively absurd40 8,i all[10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t ! simple ^w ,in]tia w\ld h be5 m correct2 b we are b\nd to receive an expression :i* has be5 long curr5t4 ,i suppose1 h[ev]1 y "k t ! addition ( ,vis orig9at$ ) ,kepl]1 :o1 l my boy ,tom1 c\ld n help ?9k+ t ! disposition ( a body to ma9ta9 its motion1 or /ate ( re/1 indicat$ some?+ l p[]2 b we w n wa/e our "t ^u v]bal disquisitions4 ,x is cle>1 t matt]1 at re/1 resi/s be+ put 9 motion2 ! degree ( t resi/ance is always 9 proportion to ! degree ( =ce appli$ to put x 9 motion2 or1 to speak m philosophically1 t ,action & ,reaction are equal1 & 9 opposite directions40 8,y1 surely1 d n mean to say10 exclaim$ ,tom1 8t if ,i /rike my m>ble1 ! m>ble /rikes my h&1 ) ! same =ce 9 return80 8,precisely2 t is my mean+40 8,:at60 cri$ ,l\isa1 8if a man /rikes ano!r on ! face ) 8 h&1 d y s]i\sly ma9ta9 t bo? p>ties suff] ! same pa980 8,oh1 no1 no10 said ,tom1 8papa c nev] int5d to say t2 ,i am q sure1 if x 7 ! case1 ,mr4 ,pe>son w\ld n be s fond ( box+ our e>s40 ,mr4 ,seym\r answ]$ ?is "q1 by obs]v+ t1 if ! h& possess$ ! same degree ( feel+ z ! face1 !y w\ld bo? suff] equally "u ! conflict4 8,if10 cont9u$ he1 8y /rike a glass bottle ) an iron hamm]1 ! bl[ w be receiv$ by ! hamm] & ! glass2 & x is q immat]ial :e!r ! hamm] be mov$ aga9/ ! bottle at re/1 or ! bottle be mov$ aga9/ ! hamm] at re/1 yet ! bottle w be brok51 ?\gh ! hamm] be n injur$2 because ! same bl[ :i* is suffici5t to %iv] ! glass is n suffici5t to break or injure a lump ( iron4 ,9 l mann]1 ! bl[ t is suffici5t to pa9 y\r s5sitive face1 & make y\r e>s t+le1 w n occasion ! lea/ annoyance to ! obtuse h& ( y\r preceptor4 ,! op]ation ( ?is law10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8w be exemplifi$ 9 e /ep ( our progress4 ,:5 ! m>ble1 z x rolls along1 /rikes any ob/acles1 x receives1 9 return1 a correspond+ bl[1 :i* w be f\nd to influ5ce its subsequ5t direction4 ,! peg ( ! top1 z x rubs on ! gr\nd1 is z mu* influ5c$ by ! friction1 z if a =ce 7 actually appli$ to x :5 9 a /ate ( re/2 & :5 we consid] ! =ces by :i* ! kite is made to asc5d into ! air1 y w le>n1 f ! same law1 ! nature ( t advantage :i* y d]ive f runn+ ) x40 ,! vic> obs]v$ t ! subject ( ,mom5tum might be introduc$1 & advantage\sly expla9$1 ^u ?is occasion4 8,mom5tum10 said ,tom2 8& pray :at is t80 8,x is a p[]10 repli$ 8 fa!r1 8intimately connect$ ) motion2 &1 !re=e1 z y\r fri5d1 ! vic>1 ju/ly rem>ks1 may be v prop]ly introduc$ be=e we quit t subject4--,x is ! =ce ) :i* a body 9 motion /rikes aga9/ ano!r body40 8,t10 obs]v$ ,tom1 8mu/ ( c\rse dep5d ^u ! velocity ( ! body's motion40 8,und\bt$ly1 my de>2 ! quick] a body moves1 ! great] mu/ be ! =ce ) :i* x w\ld /rike aga9/ ano!r body2 b we also "k t ! heavi] a body is1 ! great] also w be its =ce2 s t mom5tum1 y p]ceive1 mu/ h a relation to bo? ^! circum/ances1 viz4 velocity1 & weight2 or1 to speak m correctly1 ! mom5tum ( a body is compos$ ( its quantity ( matt]1 multipli$ by its quantity ( motion3 = example1 if ! weight ( a body be repres5t$ by ! numb] #c1 & its velocity also by #c1 its mom5tum w be repres5t$ by #c x #c #i2 s t1 9 produc+ mom5tum1 increas$ velocity w always comp5sate = defici5cy ( matt]1 & a light body may ?us be made a m effective =ce ?an a heavy "o1 provid$ t its velocity be proportionally increas$2 ?us1 a small ball weigh+ only two p\nds1 & mov+ at ! rate ( five hundr$ feet 9 a second1 w produce z mu* effect z a cannon ball ( t5 p\nds 9 weight1 provid$ x mov$ only at ! rate ( "o hundr$ feet 9 ! same "t40 8,let me see10 cri$ ,tom1 8:e!r ,i und]/& y\r /atem5t4 ,we mu/ multiply1 z y say1 ! weight by ! velocity2 ! weight ( ! small ball y /ate at two p\nds1 & x travels at ! rate ( five hundr$ feet 9 a second2 !n its mom5tum mu/ be a ?\s&4 ,! weight ( ! great ball is t5 p\nds1 its velocity only a hundr$ feet1 !n its mom5tum mu/ also be a ?\s&2 because1 9 bo? cases1 ! sums multipli$ into ea* o!r w give ! same product40 8,exactly3 & ?us y p]ceive t ! small ball becomes an exact balance to ! l>g] "o2 ! fir/ mak+ out 9 motion :at x want$ 9 matt]1 :ile ! latt] makes out 9 matt] :at x want$ 9 motion4 ,i wi% y to keep ?is law ( ,mom5tum 9 y\r remembrance2 ^u x dep5ds ! action ( all ! me*anical p[]s7#h71 z !y are t]m$40 8,i h he>d10 said ,l\isa1 8t a fea!r might be made to produce z mu* havoc z a cannon %ot1 if y c\ld give x suffici5t velocity40 8,unque/ionably3 b !re is a practical difficulty 9 ! attempt1 f ! resi/ance ( ! air1 :i* increases1 z y h already se5 9 ! exp]im5t ( ! pap] & p5ny-piece 7p4 #cj71 z ! weight ( a body decreases4 ,7 x n = ?is resi/ance ( ! air1 a hail/one fall+ f ! cl\ds w\ld acquire su* a mom5tum1 f its accel]at$ velocity1 z to desc5d l a bullet f a gun1 & de/roy e ?+ be=e x2 ev5 ^? g5ial %[]s :i* refre% u 9 ! spr+ & summ] mon?s1 w\ld1 )\t su* a provision1 de/roy ! h]bage !y are s well calculat$ to *]i%4 ,_h ! elephant possess$ ! mobility ( ! beetle1 x w\ld h ov]turn$ m\nta9s4 ,f ?is view ( ! subject ( ,mom5tum10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8y w easily und]/& :y ! imm5se batt]+ rams1 us$ by ! anci5ts1 9 ! art ( w>1 %\ld h giv5 place to cannon balls1 ( b a few p\nds 9 weight4 ,suppose1 = example1 t ! batt]+ ram ( ,vespasian weigh$ #ajj1jjj p\nds1 & 0 mov$1 we w admit1 ) su* a velocity1 by /r5g? ( h&s1 z to pass ?r\gh #bj feet 9 "o second ( "t1 & t ?is 0 f\nd suffici5t to demoli% ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 c y tell me ) :at velocity a #cb-p\nd] mu/ move to d ! same execution80 8,i w try10 said ,tom1 z he took out 8 p5cil & pocket-book1 to make ! calculation4 8,! mom5tum ( ! batt]+ ram mu/ be e/imat$ by its weight1 multipli$ into ! space pass$ ov] 9 a second ( "t2 :i* is #ajj1jjj multipli$ by #bj2 t w give #b1jjj1jjj4 ,n[1 if ?is mom5tum1 :i* mu/ also be t ( ! cannon ball1 be divid$ by ! weight ( ! ball1 x w give ! velocity requir$1 :i* ,i make out to be #fb1ejj feet40 8,admirably calculat$10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r3 8& ,i w take c>e1 my de> ,tom1 t y\r intellig5ce %all be suitably rew>d$40 ,mr4 ,twaddleton "h obs]v$1 t he ?\ght 88 "y fri5ds & playmates0 mu/ h receiv$1 = t day1 z mu* philosophy z !y c\ld conv5i5tly c>ry away )\t fatigue4 ,mr4 ,seym\r concurr$ 9 ?is obs]vation2 & ! m readily1 z ! pa? !y _h to travel 0 rugg$1 & beset ) difficulties4 8,i w1 !re=e10 said he1 8n impose any f>!r bur!n ^u !m2 b ,i w assi/ !m 9 ty+1 into sep>ate bundles1 ! mat]ials :i* !y h collect$ 9 _! progress1 9 ord] t !y may convey !m away ) great] ease & security4 ,"k !n1 my de> *ildr510 said ! affectionate p>5t1 8t y h ?is day be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! ?ree great ,laws ( ,motion1 viz4 ,i4 ,t e body w cont9ue 9 a /ate ( re/1 until put into motion by "s ext]nal =ce appli$ to x1 & if t =ce be s+le1 ! motion s produc$ w be rectil9e>1 i4e4 9 ! direction ( a /raight l9e4 ,,ii4 ,*ange ( motion is always proportional to ! mov+ =ce impress$1 & is always made 9 ! direction ( ! "r l9e 9 :i* ! =ce acts4 ,,iii4 ,action & ,reaction are equal 9 equal quantities ( matt]1 & act 9 contr>y directions to ea* o!r40 ,illu/ration3 ,two m5 on ! ice1 fall+ 9 opposite directions4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a sad accid5t turn$ to a good acc\nt4--,"o example wor? a hundr$ precepts4--,! ,c5tres ( ,magnitude & ,gravity4--,! ,po9t ( ,susp5sion4--,! ,l9e ( ,direction4--,! /ability ( bodies1 & ^u :at x dep5ds4--,me?od ( f9d+ ! c5tre ( gravity ( a body4--,! art ( ! ,balanc] expla9$ & illu/rat$4--,v>i\s balanc+ toys4 ,j z ,mr4 ,seym\r 01 on ! foll[+ morn+1 /epp+ ^u ! lawn1 ) ! int5tion ( jo9+ 8 *ildr51 ,rosa & ,fanny bo? made _! appe>ance completely dr5*$ ) wat]1 & dripp+ l m]maids4 8,heyday60 exclaim$ _! fa!r1 8h[ has ?is mis=tune happ5$80 8,d n be angry1 papa10 said ,tom2 8inde$1 inde$1 x 0 an accid5t4 ,fanny1 obs]v+ ! wat]-c>t 9 ! g>d51 _h j begun to :eel x =w>d1 :5 ! wat] ru%$ ov] h] l a wave ( ! sea1 &1 ^u /opp+ ! c>t1 x flew ov] ) equal =ce on ! opposite side1 & delug$ poor ,rosa1 :o 0 walk+ 9 front ( x40 8,well1 well1 lose no "t 9 *ang+ y\r clo!s1 & meet me aga9 9 half an h\r40 ,at ! appo9t$ "t ! *ildr5 reassembl$ on ! lawn4 8,& s !n10 said _! fa!r1 8,i p]ceive t my philosophical lesson ( ye/]day has be5 entirely lo/ ^u y40 ,! *ildr5 7 unable to compreh5d ! mean+ ( ?is rebuke2 b ,mr4 ,seym\r proce$$3-- 8,i tru/1 h[ev]1 t ! accid5t ( ?is morn+ w s]ve to impress x m =cibly ^u y\r memory3 "o example is bett] ?an a hundr$ precepts40 ,tom 0 m puzzl$ ?an ev]4 8,y h met ) an accid5t2 ,i w endeav\r to conv]t x into a s\rce ( in/ruction1 by %[+ y h[ ! pr9ciples ( natural philosophy may be br\ght to be> ^u ! mo/ trivial conc]ns ( life4 ,y le>n$ ye/]day1 t a body at re/ (f]s a resi/ance to any =ce t w\ld put x 9 motion1 & t1 :5 9 motion1 x equally opposes a /ate ( re/2 n[ let u apply ?is law = ! explanation ( ! accid5t t has j befall5 y4 ,! butt 0 full ( wat]2 :5 y attempt$ to :eel x =w>d1 ! wat] resi/$ ! motion ?us communicat$ to ! vessel1 & f its vis in]ti1 or ef=t to rema9 at re/1 rose up 9 a direction contr>y to t 9 :i* ! vessel mov$1 & consequ5tly p\r$ ov]2 by ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ! mass ( fluid _h acquir$ ! motion ( ! c>t1 :5 y sudd5ly /opp$ x1 & ! wat] 9 endeav\r+ to cont9ue its /ate ( motion1 f ! same cause t x _h j be=e resi/$ x1 rose up on ! opposite side1 & ?us delug$ poor ,rosa40 ,l\isa 0 q delight$ ) ?is simple & satisfactory application ( philosophy1 & obs]v$1 t %e %\ld n h]self m9d a ?or\gh soak+1 if x 7 aft]w>ds rew>d$ by a sci5tific discov]y4 8,i w give y1 !n1 ano!r illu/ration ( ! same law ( motion10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:i*1 in/ead ( expla9+ an accid5t1 may1 p]haps1 h ! effect ( prev5t+ "o4 ,if1 :ile y are sitt+ quietly on y\r horse1 ! animal />ts =w>d1 y w be 9 dang] ( fall+ (f backw>d2 b if1 :ile y are gallop+ along1 x %\ld /op sudd5ly1 y w inevitably be ?r[n =w>d ov] ! head ( ! animal40 8,i cle>ly p]ceive10 said ,l\isa1 8t su* w\ld be my fate "u ! circum/ances y /ate40 8,n[1 !n1 my de> *ildr51 s9ce our fri5d ! vic> _c att5d u at pres5t1 suppose we retire to ! libr>y1 :]e ,i h an int]e/+ exp]im5t to p]=m1 & a new toy ready = y\r inspection40 ,9 compliance ) _! fa!r's wi%es1 ! *ildr5 *e]fully return$ to ! libr>y1 :5 ,mr4 ,seym\r pres5t$ ,l\isa ) a ,,b&ilor4 ,mo/ ( our read]s are1 d\btless1 acqua9t$ ) ?is elegant toy4 ,x consi/s ( two discs ( wood1 unit$ to ea* o!r by a small axis1 ^u :i* a piece ( /r+ is affix$4 ,:5 ?is /r+ is w\nd r\nd ! axis1 & ! b&ilor is suff]$ to run d[n f ! h&1 ! end ( ! /r+ be+ held by a loop on ! =e f+]1 its mom5tum w9ds up ! /r+ aga91 & ?us x w cont9ue = any l5g? ( "t to desc5d f1 & asc5d to1 ! h&4 ,x af=ds a good example ( ! op]ation ( vis in]ti1 or :at may1 ) equal propriety1 be t]m$ ! mom5tum ( rotatory motion4 ,its action may be comp>$ to t ( a :eel1 :i*1 runn+ d[n a hill1 acquires suffici5t mom5tum to c>ry x up ano!r4 ,!re are sev]al toys :i* owe _! op]ation to ! same pr9ciple1 ( :i* we may p>ticul>ize ! w9dmill1 ^: fli]s are pull$ r\nd by a /r+ affix$ to ! axis ( ! sails4 ,9 play+ ) ! b&ilor1 a c]ta9 address is requir$ to prev5t ! sudd5 *eck :i* ! toy w\ld o!rwise receive :5 x arriv$ at ! end ( ! /r+1 & :i* w\ld necess>ily s de/roy its mom5tum z to prev5t its w9d+ itself up aga94 ,mr4 ,seym\r n[ in=m$ 8 "y pupils t he _h an exp]im5t to exhibit1 :i* w\ld fur!r illu/rate1 9 a v pleas+ mann]1 ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( vis in]ti4 ,he accord+ly inv]t$ a w9e-glass1 & plac$ a %ill+ on its foot2 &1 hav+ pu%$ x sudd5ly along ! table1 ! co9 flew (f1 t[>ds ! op]ator1 or 9 a direction opposite to t 9 :i* ! glass 0 mov+4 ,he !n replac$ ! %ill+1 & imp>t$ to ! glass a less sudd5 motion2 &1 :5 x _h acquir$ suffici5t velocity1 he *eck$ x1 & ! co9 d>t$ =w>d1 leav+ ! glass beh9d x4 ,l\isa1 ^u witness+ ?is exp]im5t1 obs]v$ t %e felt satisfi$ ( ! correctness ( h] fa!r's /atem5t1 :5 he told h] t1 if ! horse sudd5ly />t$ =w>d1 :5 %e 0 at re/1 %e w\ld be ?r[n (f beh9d1 & t if x %\ld sudd5ly /op on ! gallop1 %e w\ld be precipitat$ ov] its head4 ,! *ildr5 n[ arrang$ !mselves ar\nd ! table1 9 ord] to consid] sev]al curi\s toys :i* ,mr4 ,seym\r _h collect$ = ! purpose ( expla9+ ! nature ( ! ,c5tre ( ,gravity4 8,b1 9 ! fir/ place10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8c y tell me1 ,tom1 :at is meant by ,! ,c5tre ( ,gravity80 8,its c5tral po9t10 answ]$ ! boy4 8,c]ta9ly n2 ! c5tral po9t is t]m$ its c5tre ( magnitude1 n t ( gravity2 & x is only :5 a body is ( uni=m d5sity1 & regul> figure1 t ^! c5tres ( magnitude & gravity co9cide1 or fall 9 ! same spot40 8,i n[ rememb]10 cri$ ,tom1 8t ! c5tre ( gravity is t po9t1 ab\t :i* all ! p>ts ( a body exactly balance ea* o!r40 8,n[ y are "r2 x is1 9 o!r words1 t po9t 9 :i* ! :ole weight1 or gravitat+ influ5ce1 ( a body is1 z x 71 cond5s$ or conc5trat$1 & ^u :i*1 if ! body be freely susp5d$1 x w re/ ) security2 & consequ5tly1 z long z ?is c5tre is support$1 ! body c nev] fall2 :ile1 9 e o!r position1 x w endeav\r to desc5d to ! l[e/ place at :i* x c arrive40 8,h all bodies1 :atev] may be _! %ape1 a c5tre ( gravity80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,und\bt$ly40 8,& y say10 cont9u$ ,l\isa1 8t e body w fall1 if ?is po9t is n support$40 8,infallibly4 ,& n[1 ,tom10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8c y tell me :at is meant by ! l9e ( direction80 ,! "y philosoph] 0 unable to answ] ?is "q1 & 8 fa!r1 !re=e1 in=m$ him t1 if a p]p5dicul> l9e 7 drawn f ! c5tre ( gravity ( a body to ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 su* a l9e w\ld be t]m$ ! l9e ( direction2 along :i* e body1 n support$1 endeav\rs to fall2 & he 0 also in=m$ t1 if ?is said l9e fell )9 ! base ( a body1 su* a body 0 sure to /&2 b nev] o!rwise4 ,l\isa obs]v$ t %e 0 n q sure %e und]/ood h] papa's mean+1 & !re=e begg$ = fur!r explanation4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4 ,ov]load$ c>t ) plumb l9e hang+ f its c5t] ( gravity to outside its base ( support4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aa4 ,prop]ly load$ c>t ) plumb l9e hang+ f its c5t] ( gravity to inside its base ( support4 8,i w exemplify x !n10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8by a draw+4 ,fig4 #aj repres5ts a load ( /ones 9 a c>t mov+ ^u ! slop+ road ,c ,d ,e2 ?is load1 be+ l[ d[n 9 ! c>t1 ,b w repres5t its c5tre ( gravity1 & ,b ,f its l9e ( direction1 :i*1 y p]ceive1 falls mu* )9 ! support+ or l[] :eel ,g2 & !re _c1 !re=e1 be any dang] ( su* a c>t be+ ov]turn$2 b 9 fig4 #aa1 ! c5tre ( gravity is rais$ f its =m] position to ,h1 & ,h ,i is n[ ! l9e ( direction2 :i*1 fall+ )\t ! base1 or :eel ,k1 ! load w n be support$1 & mu/ consequ5tly fall4 ,^! figures10 add$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8w also expla9 a fact :i* y mu/ h frequ5tly obs]v$1 t a body is /able or firm 9 proportion to ! bread? ( its base2 h5ce ! difficulty ( su/a9+ a tall body1 l a walk+ /ick1 ^u its n>r[ base2 ( t ( balanc+ a hoop ^u its edge1 or a top ^u its po9t2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 x is almo/ impossible to upset ! cone or ! pyramid1 s9ce1 9 ! latt] cases1 ! l9e ( direction falls )9 ! middle ( ! base1 ! c5tre ( gravity ( ! body be+ necess>ily l[40 8,i suppose10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8t ?is is ! reason :y c>riages1 :5 too mu* load$1 are s apt to upset40 8,say1 :5 too mu* load$ on _! tops1 & y w be "r4 ,z y n[1 ,i tru/1 und]/& ?is "p ( ! subject1 let u proce$ a /ep f>!r3 if y take any body1 ) a view to susp5d x1 is x n evid5t1 t if x be susp5d$ by t po9t 9 :i* ! c5tre ( gravity is situat$1 x mu/ rema9 at re/ 9 any position indiff]5tly80 8,i ?\ght10 said ,tom1 8we _h already settl$ t "q40 8,true1 my de> boy2 b !re is ano!r "q ( great importance aris+ out ( x1 & :i* y h n yet consid]$3 tell me1 %\ld ! body be susp5d$ on any o!r po9t1 9 :at position x c re/80 8,i d n exactly und]/& ! "q40 8,!re are10 repli$ 8 fa!r1 8only two positions 9 :i* x c\ld re/1 ei!r :]e ! c5tre ( gravity is exactly above1 or exactly bel[1 ! po9t ( susp5sion2 s t1 9 %ort1 ?is po9t %all be 9 ! l9e ( direction4 ,:]e ! po9t ( susp5sion is bel[ ! c5tre ( gravity1 x is extremely difficult to balance or support a tall body by su* a me?od1 because ! c5tre ( gravity is always endeav\r+ to get "u ! po9t ( support4 ,look at ?is diagram1 & y w readily compreh5d my mean+4 ,k is ! c5tre ( gravity ( ! diamond-%ap$ figure1 :i* may be support$1 or balanc$1 on a p9 pass+ ?r\gh x at ,m1 z long z ! c5tre ( gravity ,k is imm$iately ov] ! po9t ( susp5sion ,m3 b if t c5tre is remov$ 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ei!r to ! "r or left ( its place ,k1 ! body w no long] reta9 its erect position ,i ,k ,l1 b x w revolve ^u ,m1 & place itself 9 ! situation indicat$ by ! dott$ l9es b5ea? ! po9t ,m3 & its c5tre ( gravity w n[ be remov$ to ,n1 directly "u ,m1 & 9 ! l9e ,k ,l1 :i*1 z y well "k1 is ! l9e ( direction4 ,h ,i r5d]$ myself intelligible80 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ab4 ,diagram ( a kite's c5t] ( gravity4 8,i und]/& x p]fectly10 answ]$ ,tom4 8,& d y also1 my de> ,l\isa80 ,l\isa's answ] 0 equally satisfactory1 & ,mr4 ,seym\r w5t on to /ate t ! in=mation !y _h n[ acquir$ w\ld enable !m to asc]ta9 ! situation ( ! c5tre ( gravity ( any plane surface :i* 0 portable1 not)/&+ x might possess ! utmo/ irregul>ity ( %ape4 8,y %all1 = example10 cont9u$ he1 8f9d ! c5tre ( gravity 9 y\r kite40 8,i _c say10 obs]v$ ,tom1 8h[ ,i %\ld set ab\t x40 8,well1 fet* y\r kite1 & ,i w expla9 ! me?od40 ,tom soon produc$ x1 & ! tail hav+ be5 remov$1 ,mr4 ,seym\r proce$$ z foll[s3-- ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ac4 ,kite view$ "r side up4 8,i n[10 said he1 8susp5d ! kite by ! loop at its b[1 & s9ce x is at re/1 we "k t ! c5tre ( gravity mu/ be exactly bel[ ! po9t ( susp5sion2 if1 !re=e1 we draw a p]p5dicul> l9e f t po9t1 :i* may be easily done by a plumb-l9e1 ) a weight atta*$ to x1 su* a l9e w repres5t ! l9e ( direction 7z indicat$ by ,a ,b 9 fig4 #ac704 8,x is cle> en\gh10 said ,tom1 8t ! c5tre ( gravity mu/ lie 9 ! l9e ,a ,b1 b h[ are we to f9d 9 :at "p ( x80 8,by susp5d+ ! kite 9 ano!r direction10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 :o !n hung x up 9 ! position repres5t$ at fig4 #ad1 8& !n by draw+ ano!r p]p5dicul> f ! new po9t ( susp5sion40 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ad4 ,kite view$ at a diagonal4 8,! c5tre ( gravity10 said ,l\isa1 8w 9 t case be 9 ! l9e c d1 z x 0 be=e 9 t ( a b40 8,9 bo? ! l9es60 exclaim$ ,tom1 ) "s surprise2 8x _c be 9 two places40 8,& !re=e10 add$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8x mu/ be 9 t po9t 9 :i* ! l9es meet & cross ea* o!r30 s say+1 he m>k$ ! spot g ) 8 p5cil1 & !n told 8 little s*ol>s1 t he w\ld soon conv9ce !m ( ! accuracy ( ! pr9ciple4 ,he accord+ly plac$ ! head ( 8 /ick ^u ! p5cil m>k1 & ! kite 0 f\nd to balance itself ) great exactness4 8,true1 papa10 said ,tom1 8t po9t mu/ be ! c5tre ( gravity1 = all ! p>ts ( ! kite exactly balance ea* o!r ab\t x40 8,x is really10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8a v simple me?od ( f9d+ ! c5tre ( gravity40 8,x is10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8b y mu/ rememb] t x w only apply to a c]ta9 description ( bodies3 :5 !y are n portable1 & w n admit ( ?is k9d ( exam9ation1 _! c5tres ( gravity c only be asc]ta9$ by exp]im5t or calculation1 9 :i* ! weight1 d5sity1 & situation ( ! respective mat]ials mu/ be tak5 into ! acc\nt4 ,hav+ proce$$ ?us f>1 y h next to le>n t ! c5tre ( gravity is sometimes s situat$ z n to be )9 ! body1 b actually at "s di/ance f x40 8,:y1 papa60 exclaim$ ,tom1 8h[ c t possibly happ580 8,y %all he>4 ,! c5tre ( gravity1 z y h j said1 is t po9t ab\t :i* all ! p>ts ( a body balance ea* o!r3 b x may s happ5 t !re is a vacant space at ?is po9t4 ,:]e1 = example1 is ! c5tre ( gravity ( ?is r+8 ,mu/ x n be 9 ! space :i* ! r+ encircles80 8,i ?9k x mu/10 said ,tom2 8& yet h[ c x be ev] support$ )\t t\*+ ! r+80 ,illu/ration3 ,"o r+ support$ by a /r+1 & ano!r r+ balanc$ on a f+]4 8,t po9t _c be support$10 answ]$ 8 fa!r1 8unless ! r+ be s held t ! l9e ( direction %all fall )9 ! base ( ! support1 :i* w be ! case :e!r y poise ! r+ on ! tip ( y\r f+]1 or susp5d x by a /r+1 z repres5t$ 9 ! figures :i* ,i h copi$ f ! #8,conv]sations on ,natural ,philosophy4' ,i ne$ sc>cely add1 t x w be m /ably support$ 9 ! latt] position1 because ! c5tre ( gravity is bel[ ! po9t ( susp5sion2 :]eas 9 ! =m] ! base is extremely n>r[1 & x w1 consequ5tly1 require all ! address ( ! balanc] to prev5t ! c5tre ( gravity f fall+ beyond x4 ,z y are n[ 9 possession ( all ! lead+ pr9ciples ^u :i* ! op]ations ( ! c5tre ( gravity dep5d1 ,i %all put a few practical que/ions to y1 9 ord] t ,i may be satisfi$ y und]/& !m4 ,tell me1 !re=e1 :y a p]son :o is fe>ful ( fall+1 z1 = in/ance1 :5 he leans =w>d1 %\ld inv>iably put =w>d "o ( 8 feet1 z y did ! o!r day1 :5 y look$ into ,ov]ton well80 8,to increase 8 base10 answ]$ ,tom2 8:5ev] ,i lean greatly =w>d1 ,i %\ld ?r[ ! l9e ( direction beyond x1 did ,i n at ! same in/ant put out "o ( my feet1 s z to ext5d my base1 & ?us to cause ! l9e to cont9ue )9 x40 8,rightly answ]$2 &1 = ! same reason1 a port] ) a load on 8 back leans =w>d1 to prev5t 8 bur!n f ?r[+ ! l9e ( direction out ( ! base beh9d4 ,s ! horse1 9 draw+ a heavy weight1 in/9ctively leans =w>d1 9 ord] to ?r[ ! :ole ( 8 weight z a c\nt]balance2 & yet10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8we are 9 ! habit ( ignorantly re/ra9+ him by a be>+ re91 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he has to call 9 ! aid ( 8 muscles1 by :i* a v unnecess>y exhau/ion ( /r5g? is produc$4 ,?us is x t ,g]man & ,fr5* horses draw heavy weights ) app>5tly great] ease to !mselves1 because ! ,g]mans tie a horse's nose d[nw>ds1 :ile ! ,fr5*1 m wisely1 leave !m at p]fect lib]ty4 ,b to proce$4 ,did y ev] obs]ve ! mann] 9 :i* a woman c>ries a pail ( wat]80 8,to be sure10 said ,tom2 8%e always /ret*es out "o ( h] arms40 8,! weight ( ! pail10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8?r[s ! c5tre ( gravity on "o side1 & ! woman1 !re=e1 /ret*es out ! opposite arm1 9 ord] to br+ x back aga9 into its orig9al situation2 did %e n d ?is1 %e mu/1 l ! ,engli% draught horses1 ex]t h] muscles z a c\nt]act+ =ce1 :i* w\ld greatly increase ! fatigue ( ! op]ation3 b a pail hang+ on ea* arm is c>ri$ )\t difficulty1 because !y balance ea* o!r1 & ! c5tre ( gravity rema9s support$ by ! feet40 8,i see10 said ,l\isa1 8t all y h said ab\t ! woman & h] pail mu/ be true2 b h[ c\ld %e h le>n$ ! pr9ciple :i* ?us enabl$ h] to keep ! c5tre ( gravity 9 its prop] place80 8,by exp]i5ce4 ,x is v unlikely t %e %\ld ev] h he>d ( su* a pr9ciple1 any m ?an ^? p :o pack c>ts & waggons1 & yet make up _! loads ) su* accuracy z always to keep ! l9e ( direction 91 or ne>1 ! middle ( ! base4 ,b to proce$ to ano!r example--h ,i n frequ5tly caution$ y aga9/ jump+ up sudd5ly 9 a boat8 ,c y tell me ^u :at pr9ciple su* an op]ation mu/ be att5d$ ) dang]80 8,i suppose10 said ,tom1 8= ! v same reason t a waggon is m likely to be ov]turn$ :5 its top is too heavily lad52 x w\ld elevate ! c5tre ( gravity1 & !reby r5d] ! l9e ( direction liable to be ?r[n beyond ! base1 & s upset ! boat40 ,mr4 ,seym\r obs]v$1 t aft] ?is lesson he ?\ght ! balanc+ :i* ,tom & ,l\isa _h witness$ at ,a/ley's !atre1 la/ ye>1 w\ld cease to appe> s miracul\s4 ,l\isa decl>$ t %e _h n[ discov]$ ! :ole my/]y4 8,y h d\btless p]ceiv$10 said h] fa!r1 8t ! art entirely consi/s 9 dext]\sly alt]+ ! c5tre ( gravity ^u e new position ( ! body1 s z con/antly to pres]ve ! l9e ( direction )9 ! base4 ,rope-danc]s effect ?is by means ( a long pole1 ! ends ( :i* are load$ by weights1 & :i* !y hold across ! rope4 ,if y _h paid suffici5t att5tion to _! movem5ts1 y mu/ h p]ceiv$ h[ /eadily !y fix$ _! eyes on "s object ne> ! rope1 s z to discov] ! slighte/ deviation ( _! c5tre ( gravity to "o or ! o!r ( its sides1 :i* !y no soon] detect1 ?an !y in/antly rectify x by a c\nt]vail+ motion ( _! pole1 & are ?us enabl$ to pres]ve ! l9e ( direction )9 ! n>r[ base4 ,?is v same exp$i5t is frequ5tly practis$ by ourselves2 if we slip or /umble ) "o foot1 we naturally ext5d ! opposite arm1 mak+ ! same use ( x z ! rope-danc] does ( 8 pole4 ,_m birds1 also1 by means ( _! flexible necks1 v>y ! position ( _! c5tre ( gravity 9 ! same mann]4 ,:5 !y sleep1 !y turn x t[>ds ! back1 & place x "u ! w+1 9 ord] to lay ! greate/ weight on ! po9t above ! feet40 8,:at an int]e/+ subject ?is is10 cri$ ,l\isa1 8& h[ _m curi\s ?+s x is capable ( expla9+60 8,inde$ is x2 & ,i %all take an opportunity ( po9t+ out sev]al specim5s ( art 7#i7 :i* are indebt$ = _! /ability to ! sci5tific application ( ! pr9ciple we h be5 consid]+2--b ,i h n[ a p>adox = y1 ,tom40 8,let u he> x1 papa40 8,h[ comes x t a /ick1 load$ ) a weight at ! upp] extremity1 c be kept 9 equilibrio1 on ! po9t ( ! f+]1 ) mu* great] ease ?an :5 ! weight is ne> ! l[] extremity1 or1 = in/ance1 t a sword c be balanc$ on ! f+] mu* bett] :5 ! hilt is upp]mo/80 8,t is inde$ /range4 ,i %\ld h ?\ght10 repli$ ,l\isa1 8t ! high] ! weight 0 plac$ above ! po9t ( support1 ! m readily w\ld ! l9e ( direction h be5 ?r[n beyond ! base40 8,9 t respect y are p]fectly "r2 b ! balanc] w be able to re/ore x m easily 9 "o case ?an 9 ! o!r2 s9ce1 = reasons :i* y w pres5tly discov]1 ! great] ! circle :i* a body describes 9 fall+1 ! less w be its t5d5cy to fall4 ,look at ! sket* :i* ,i h prep>$ = ! explanation ( ?is fact1 & ,i ?9k y w readily compreh5d ! reason ( x4 ,illu/ration3 ,man balanc+ a sword 9 ea* h&1 hilt up 9 "o1 hilt d[n 9 o!r1 %[+ arc ( c5tres ( gravity = ea*4 8,:5 ! weight is at a consid]able di/ance f ! po9t ( support1 its c5tre ( gravity1 9 deviat+ ei!r on "o side or ! o!r f a p]p5dicul> direction1 describes a l>g] circle1 z at a1 ?an :5 ! weight is v ne> to ! c5tre ( rotation or ! po9t ( support1 z at b4 ,b1 9 a l>ge circle1 an arc ( any det]m9ate ext5t1 su* z an in*1 = example1 describes a curve :i* deviates mu* less f ! p]p5dicul> ?an if ! circle 7 less2 z may be se5 by comp>+ ! positions ( ! sword at d & e2 & ! sword at d w n h s great a t5d5cy to deviate f>!r f ! p]p5dicul>1 z t at e2 = its t5d5cy to deviate altoge!r f ! p]p5dicul> is great]1 accord+ z ! tang5t to t po9t ( ! arc1 :]e x happ5s to be1 approa*es m to ! v]tical position4 ,y see !n t x is less difficult to balance a tall1 ?an a %ort] pole2 & x is = ! same reason t a p]son c walk ) great] security on high ?an on l[ /ilts40 8,t is v cle>10 said ,l\isa1 8al?\gh1 be=e y\r explanation1 ,i always associat$ ! idea ( difficulty ) _! height40 8,i suppose10 add$ ,tom1 8t ! :ole art ( walk+ on /ilts may be expla9$ by ! pr9ciples y h taught u40 8,und\bt$ly x may2 = ! equilibrium is pres]v$ by v>y+ ! position ( ! body1 & ?us keep+ ! c5tre ( gravity )9 ! base40 8,x mu/ be a great ex]tion10 obs]v$ ,l\isa4 8,be=e cu/om has r5d]$ x famili>2 aft] :i*1 !re is no m fatigue 9 walk+ on /ilts1 ?an 9 walk+ on our feet4 ,!re is a di/rict 9 ! s\? ( ,france1 ne> ,b\rdeaux1 call$ ! ,des]t ( ,l&es1 :i* runs along ! sea coa/ betwe5 ! m\?s ( ! ,ad\r & ,gironde1 :]e all ! %eph]ds are m\nt$ on /ilts2 on :i* !y move ) p]fect fre$om1 & a/oni%+ rapidity2 & s easily does habit enable !m to pres]ve _! balance1 t !y run1 jump1 /oop1 & ev5 dance1 ) ease & security40 8,h[ v odd60 said ,tom2 8:at c be _! motive = su* a /range habit80 8,its objects10 repli$ 8 fa!r1 8are important3 to keep ! feet out ( ! wat]1 :i*1 dur+ ! w9t]1 is deep on ! s&s2 & to def5d !m f ! heat$ s& dur+ ! summ]2 9 addition to :i*1 ! sph]e ( vision ov] s p]fect a flat is mat]ially increas$ by ! elevation1 & ! %eph]ds are ?us enabl$ to see _! flocks at a mu* great] di/ance4#i ,!y _c1 h[ev]1 /& p]fectly /ill ^u _! /ilts1 )\t ! aid ( a long /aff1 :i* !y always c>ry 9 _! h&s2 ?is gu>ds !m aga9/ any accid5tal trip1 &1 :5 !y wi% to be at re/1 =ms a ?ird leg t keeps !m /eady40 8,i suppose10 said ,l\isa2 8t ! habit ( us+ ^! /ilts is acquir$ :ile !y are v "y40 8,x is1 my de>3 & x appe>s t1 ! small] ! boy is1 ! high] are 8 /ilts2 a fact :i* af=ds a practical pro( ( ! tru? ( :at ,i h j /at$40 8,! /ork is said1 9 my "w on ,natural ,hi/ory1 to be always walk+ on /ilts10 said ,l\isa2 8& yet x does n appe> to fatigue him40 8,t is v true10 repli$ ! fa!r2 8b y mu/ rememb]1 t nature has furni%$ ! bird ) a provision1 by :i* ! legs are kept ext5d$ )\t any ex]tion ( ! muscles1 9 ! mann] ( c]ta9 spr+s2 a /ructure :i* enables x to pass :ole days & nights on "o foot1 )\t ! slighte/ fatigue4 ,if y w visit ! cook ! next "t %e trusses a f[l1 y w at once p]ceive ! nature & utility ( ?is /ructure2 ^u b5d+ ! legs & ?ighs up t[>ds ! body1 y w obs]ve t ! claws close ( _! own accord2 n[1 ?is is ! position ( ! limbs 9 :i* ! bird re/s ^u its p]*1 & 9 ?is position x sleeps 9 safety1 = ! claws d _! (fice 9 keep+ hold ( ! support1 n by any volunt>y ex]tion1 b by ! weight ( ! body draw+ ! /r+s tight40 8,b1 papa10 said ,tom1 8,i h yet "s m que/ions to ask y on ! subject ( balanc+4 ,i am n at all satisfi$ ab\t _m ( ! tricks t we saw la/ ye>2 inde$1 ,i _c believe1 t _m ( ^? a/oni%+ feats c be expla9$ by ! rules y h j giv5 u40 8,i v well "k to :at y allude10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,_m s+ul> deceptions are c]ta9ly practis$ by remov+ ! c5tre ( gravity f its natural into an artificial situation1 or by disguis+ its place2 ?us1 a cyl9d] plac$ ^u an incl9$ surface may be made to run up1 in/ead ( d[n hill4 ,i c ev5 appe> to balance a pailful ( wat] on ! sl5d] /em ( a tobacco-pipe3 b ,i %all be enabl$ to expla9 ! nature ( ^! deceptions by "s toys :i* ,i h provid$ = y\r amusem5t1 & :i* ,i mu/ say y are fully entitl$ to possess1 z a rew>d = ! cle> & satisfactory mann] 9 :i* y h ?is day answ]$ my que/ions4 ,b see6 "h comes ,mr4 ,twaddleton3 he w\ld really seem to possess an in/9ct t always br+s him to ! ,lodge :5ev] ,i am prep>+ "s amusem5t = y40 ,! vic> smil$ z he ent]$ ! room1 b1 unwill+ to int]rupt ! lesson1 he plac$ 8 =e f+] on 8 lip1 &1 ) a significant nod1 sil5tly took a seat at ! table4 ,! *ildr5 laugh$ al\d at ?is cauti\s demean\r2 & ,tom exclaim$1 8,:y1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 our lesson is ov]1 & we are go+ to receive "s new toys z a rew>d40 8,i h "h10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 z he op5$ a l>ge wood5 box1 8a collection ( figures1 :i* w always raise !mselves upright1 & pres]ve ! erect position2 or rega9 x1 :5ev] x may h be5 di/urb$40 ,he !n arrang$ ^! figures 9 battalion on ! table1 & /rik+ !m flat by draw+ a rod ov] !m1 !y imm$iately />t$ up aga91 z soon z x 0 remov$4 8,^! figures10 cont9u$ he1 87 b\ght at ,p>is "s ye>s ago1 "u ! title ( ,prussians40 8,i decl>e10 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8!y rem9d me ( ! rebelli\s spirits :om ,milton repres5ts z say+ t asc5t is _! natural1 & desc5t _! unnatural1 motion40#aj 8,i h se5 skre5s simil>ly con/ruct$10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8:i* always rose up1 ( !mselves1 ^u ! removal ( ! =ce t _h press$ !m d[n40 8,i w expla9 _! pr9ciple10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,suppose we fir/ exam9e ! con/ruction ( ! figure10 obs]v$ ! vic>4 8,bless me6 :y x is l ,philotus ! poet1 :o 0 s ?9 & light1 t lead 0 fa/5$ to 8 %oes to prev5t 8 be+ bl[n away40 ,illu/ration3 ,toy soldi] m\nt$ on ! flat "p ( a hemisph]e4 8,! figure10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8is made ( ! pi? ( ! eld]-tree1 :i* is extremely light1 & is affix$ to ! half ( a lead5 bullet2 on acc\nt1 !re=e1 ( ! disproportion betwe5 ! weight ( ! figure & t ( its base1 we may exclude ! consid]ation ( ! =m]1 & conf9e our att5tion to ! latt]4 ,! c5tre ( gravity ( ! hemisph]ical base is1 ( c\rse1 9 its axis2 & !re=e t5ds to approa* ! horizontal plane z mu* z possible1 & ?is c nev] be accompli%$1 until ! axis becomes p]p5dicul> to ! horizon4 ,:5ev] ! curv$ surface is 9 any o!r position1 ! c5tre ( gravity is n 9 ! l[e/ place to :i* x c desc5d1 z may be se5 by ! diagram :i* ,i h j sket*$4 ,if ! axis a b be remov$ to c d1 x is evid5t t ! c5tre ( gravity w be rais$1 & t1 if left alone1 x w\ld imm$iately desc5d aga9 into its orig9al position40 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ad4 ,hemisph]e %[n 9 two positions us+ solid & dott$ l9es4 8,i und]/& x p]fectly10 said ,tom4 8,:5 ! axis a b is p]p5dicul>1 ! c5tre ( gravity w be 9 its l[e/ po9t1 or z ne> ! e>? z x c place itself2 :51 !re=e1 ! figure is press$ d[n1 ! c5tre ( gravity is rais$1 &1 consequ5tly1 on ! removal ( t pressure1 x w desc5d to its orig9al position1 & ?us raise ! figure40 ,illu/ration3 ,toy man ) sword1 turban1 & %ield1 m\nt$ on a c&le/ick ) weights jutt+ out & d[n f bo? sides4 8,i see y und]/& x4 ,"h1 !n10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8is ano!r toy 9 fur!r illu/ration ( our subject4 ,x consi/s ( a small figure1 support$ on a /& by a ball1 :i* is q loose2 & yet x is made to turn & balance itself 9 all directions1 always recov]+ its erect position1 :5 ! =ce appli$ to x is remov$4 ,! two weights1 9 ?is case1 br+ ! c5tre ( gravity consid]ably bel[ ! po9t ( susp5sion or support1 & !re=e ma9ta9 ! figure upright1 & make x resume its p]p5dicul> position1 aft] x has be5 incl9$ to ei!r side2 = ! c5tre ( gravity _c place itself z l[ z possible1 )\t mak+ ! figure /& erect40 8,t is v evid5t10 cri$ ,l\isa4 8,i %all next exhibit to y10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8a toy t furni%es a v good solution ( a popul> p>adox 9 me*anics2 viz4 ,a body hav+ a t5d5cy to fall by its own weight1 h[ to prev5t x f fall+1 by add+ to x a weight on ! same side on :i* x t5ds to fall40 8,t is inde$ a p>adox60 exclaim$ ,l\isa4 8,! next "t ,i see ! g>d5] s9k+ "u ! load ( a heavy sack1 ,i %all desire him to light5 8 burd5 by d\bl+ its weight40 ,illu/ration3 ,toy horse ) its back legs on a l$ge1 ) a weight atta*$ to its belly ) a wire :i* curves back & d[n "u ! l$ge4 8,w y1 inde$1 ,miss ,p]t8 ,i d n ?9k s1 aft] y h se5 ! op]ation ( ! toy ,i am n[ ab\t to exhibit4 ,"h1 y p]ceive1 is a horse1 ! c5tre ( gravity ( :i* w\ld be some:]e ab\t ! middle ( its body2 x is1 !re=e1 v evid5t t1 if ,i 7 to place its h9d] legs on ! edge ( ! table1 ! l9e ( direction w\ld fall consid]ably beyond ! base1 & ! horse mu/ be precipitat$ to ! gr\nd2 y w1 h[ev]1 p]ceive t !re is a /iff wire atta*$ to a weight :i* is connect$ ) ! body ( ! horse1 & by means ( su* an addition1 ! horse prances ) p]fect security at ! edge ( ! precipice3 s t ! figure :i* 0 incapable ( support+ itself is actually prev5t$ f fall+1 by add+ a weight to its unsupport$ end60 ,! *ildr5 admitt$ ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t1 & 7 n imm$iately prep>$ to expla9 x4 8,! weight1 inde$1 appe>s to be add$ on t side2 b1 9 reality1 x is on ! opposite side10 said ! vic>4 8,9 ord] to produce ! desir$ effect10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8! wire mu/ be b5t1 s z to ?r[ ! weight f> back1 "u ! table2 by :i* contrivance1 s9ce ! c5tre ( gravity ( ! :ole comp\nd figure is ?r[n into ! lead5 weight1 ! h9d legs ( ! horse ?us become ! po9t ( susp5sion1 on :i* ! ball may be made to vibrate ) p]fect security40 8,n[ ,i und]/& x10 cri$ ,tom2 8in/ead ( ! weight support+ ! horse1 ! horse supports ! weight40 8,exactly s4 ,y p]ceive1 !re=e1 f ^! few examples1 t ! balanc]1 by avail+ himself ( su* deceptions1 & comb9+ ) !m a consid]able degree ( manual dext]ity1 may p]=m feats1 :i*1 at fir/ sight1 w appe> 9 direct opposition to ! laws ( gravity4 ,!re is also ano!r exp$i5t ( :i* ! balanc] avails himself1 to increase ! wond] ( 8 p]=mances1 & t is ! influ5ce ( rotatory motion1 :i*1 y w pres5tly see1 may be made to c\nt]act ! =ce ( gravity40 8,i rememb] t ! mo/ surpris+ ( all ! tricks ,i witness$ 0 "o1 9 :i* a sword 0 susp5d$ on a key1 :i* turn$ r\nd on ! end ( a tobacco-pipe2 on ! top ( ! sword a pewt]-plate 01 at ! same "t1 made to revolve ) great velocity40 8,i well rememb] ! trick to :i* y allude4 ,! rotatory motion prev5t$ ! sword f fall+1 j z y w h]eaft] f9d ! sp9n+ ( ! top w pres]ve x 9 an erect position4 ,!re is also ano!r effect produc$ by rotatory motion1 ) :i* x is ess5tial t y %\ld become acqua9t$4 ,y1 no d\bt1 rememb] t mom5tum1 or ! velocity ( a body1 w comp5sate = its want ( matt]4 ,a numb] ( bodies1 !re=e1 al?\gh incapable ( balanc+ ea* o!r :5 9 a /ate ( re/1 may be made to d s1 by imp>t+ to !m diff]5t degrees ( motion4 ,i believe t y are n[ acqua9t$ ) all ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ! art ( balanc+ dep5ds2 & ,i h little d\bt1 %\ld we aga9 witness a p]=mance ( ?is k9d1 t y w be able to expla9 ! tricks :i* =m]ly appe>$ to y s miracul\s40 ,illu/ration3 ,?ree boys us+ /ilts4 ----- ,footnote #i3 ,9 ,scotl& /ilts are us$ to pass riv]s4 ,footnote #aj3 ,a ,! vic> "h alludes to ! spee* ( ,molo* 7,p>adise ,lo/1 b4 ii4 #a4 #ge73-- 8,t 9 our prop] motion we asc5d ,up to our native seat3 desc5t & fall ,to u is adv]se40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,a man hold+ a balloon ) a face on x1 bl[n up1 & six p laugh+ at ! sight4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,*9ese ,tumbl]s1 illu/rat+ ! jo9t effects ( *ange 9 ! c5tre ( gravity ( a body1 & ( mom5tum4--,mr4 ,twaddleton's arrival aft] a s]ies ( adv5tures4--,! ,danc+ ,balls4--,! ,pea-%oot]4--,a figure t dances on a f\nta94--,! ,fly+ ,wit*4--,ela/icity4--,spr+s4--,! game ( 8,rico*et10 or ,duck & ,drake4--,! ,reb\nd+ ,ball4--,animals t leap by means ( an ela/ic app>atus4--,a new species ( puff+1 by :i* ! ,vic> is made to *ange c\nt5ance4 ,e>ly on ,monday morn+ did ! "y gr\p assemble 9 ! libr>y2 !y _h be5 told by ,mrs4 ,seym\r t _! fa!r _h receiv$ a new toy ( a v int]e/+ & in/ructive nature1 & we c easily imag9e ! eag]ness ) :i* !y anticipat$ ! sight ( x4 8,i tru/10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t aft] our late discussion1 ! subject ( ! c5tre ( gravity is ?or\ghly und]/ood by y all4 ,i h also reason to ?9k t ! nature & effects ( :at is t]m$ mom5tum h be5 r5d]$ intelligible to y40 8,i c]ta9ly und]/& bo? ^? subjects10 answ]$ ,tom2 & s ?\ght ! re/ ( ! p>ty4 8,well1 !n1 ,i w put y\r k to ! te/10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8= y %all expla9 to me ! me*anism ( ^! ,*9ese ,tumbl]s40 ,^u :i* he produc$ an oblong box1 :i*1 by op5+1 =m$ a s]ies ( /airs or /eps1 & took f a draw] at its end two grotesque figures 7,cl[n & ,pantaloon71 :i* 7 connect$ ) ea* o!r by two poles1 :i* !y appe>$ 9 ! attitude ( c>ry+1 pretty mu* 9 ! way t ! port]s c>ry ! poles ( a s$an-*air4 ,! =emo/ figure 0 !n plac$ ^u ! top /ep1 :51 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( ! :ole p>ty1 ! figures v delib]ately desc5d$ ! sev]al /airs1 ea* turn+ ov] ! o!r 9 succession4 8,!re 0 a p]iod 9 our hi/ory10 obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8:5 s m>vell\s an exhibition w\ld h subject$ ! inv5tor to ! p5alties ( sorc]y40 8,t10 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8may be said ( mo/ ( ! o!r inv5tions :i* ,i h yet 9 /ore to illu/rate ! p[]s conf]r$ ^u u by a k ( natural philosophy2 b1 z f> z me*anical skill is conc]n$1 ,i d\bt :e!r ! anci5ts did n ev5 surpass u1 especially 9 ! art ( con/ruct+ automata2 & z quicksilv] 0 kn[n 9 ! remote/ ages1 ,i ?9k x n improbable t x 0 "o ( ! ag5ts employ$ by !m on su* occasions4 ,if ,i rememb] "r1 ,ari/otle describes a wood5 ,v5us1 :i* mov$ by means ( #8liquid silv]2' !n1 aga91 ! mov+ tripods :i* ,apollonius saw 9 ! ,indian temples--! walk+ /atues at ,antium1 & 9 ! temple ( ,hi]apolis1 & ! wood5 pigeon ( ,ar*ytas1#aa ought1 und\bt$ly1 to be reg>d$ z evid5ces ( _! me*anical res\rces4 ,b let u res]ve ^! lit]>y que/ions = ! bett] judgm5t ( our wor?y fri5d ! vic>1 & proce$ to consid] ! me*anism ( ! toy be=e u4 ,tom10 cont9u$ he1 8take ! figures 9 y\r h& & exam9e !m40 ,no soon] _h ! "y philosoph] receiv$ ! figures f ! h& ( 8 fa!r ?an he decl>$ t ! tubes 7 holl[1 & t he felt "s liquid runn+ backw>ds & =w>ds 9 !m4 8,y are q "r1 my boy10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8!y conta9 quicksilv]40 8,n[ !n ,i und]/& x10 cri$ ,tom2 8! quicksilv] runs d[n ! tubes & alt]s ! c5tre ( gravity ( ! figures1 & s makes !m tumble ov] ea* o!r40 8,well1 ,i ackn[l$ge t is no bad guess z a beg9n+1 & w c]ta9ly expla9 ! fir/ movem5t2 b y w be pleas$ to recollect t ! in/ant a new c5tre ( gravity is ?us produc$ ! figures mu/ rema9 at re/--h[1 !n1 w y expla9 _! cont9u$ motion80 8,y said some?+1 ,i ?9k1 ab\t mom5tum2 did y n1 papa80 8,c]ta9ly2 & to its ag5cy ! cont9uance ( ! motions is to be ascrib$3 b ,i w expla9 ! op]ation m fully40 ,mr4 ,seym\r !n proce$$ to po9t out ! me*anism & movem5ts ( ! toy 9 a mann] :i* we %all endeav\r to convey to our read]s by ! aid ( ! annex$ engrav+4 ,illu/ration3 ,two jok]s connect$ by poles & /r+s & 9 ! process ( desc5d+ "s /eps4 8,z soon z ! figure ,a is plac$ ^u ! /ep ,d1 9 ! position ,a ,b1 ! quicksilv]1 by runn+ d[n ! incl9$ tubes1 sw+s ! figure ,b r\nd to ,c2 & ! c5tre ( gravity hav+ be5 ?us adju/$1 ! :ole w\ld rema9 at re/ b = ! contrivance to be next describ$4 ,besides _! connexion ) ! poles by means ( pivots1 ! figures are connect$ ) ea* o!r by silk5 /r+s1 :i* keep ! figure ,b /eadily 9 its position1 :ile x trav]ses ! arc until x arrives at ,c1 :5 _! increas$ t5sion has ! effect ( capsiz+ x1 & ( ?us produc+ a mom5tum1 :i*1 by c>ry+ its c5tre ( gravity beyond ! l9e ( direction1 causes x to desc5d ^u ! /ep ,e1 :5 ! quicksilv]1 by aga9 fl[+ to ! l[e/ "p ( ! tubes1 places ! figures 9 ! same position1 only "o /ep l[]1 z !y 7 at ! comm5cem5t ( _! action2 & ?us1 by successive repetitions ( ! same *anges1 x is q evid5t t ! figures mu/ cont9ue to desc5d z long z any /eps rema9 = _! reception40 8,i und]/& x p]fectly10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 ) a smile ( satisfaction4 8,i ne$ sc>cely say10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t !re are "s niceties 9 ! adju/m5t ( ! m9ut] p>ts ( ! app>atus1 )\t :i* ! effect c\ld n be accompli%$2 ! quantity ( quicksilv]1 = in/ance1 mu/ be> its prop] proportion to ! weight & dim5sions ( ! figure3 & 9 ord] to prev5t its too rapid passage along ! incl9$ tubes1 /r+s are /ret*$ across _! int]ior to ret>d ! /ream4 ,!n1 aga91 "s managem5t is necess>y ) reg>d to ! silk5 /r+s1 9 ord] to ensure a necess>y degree ( t5sion4 ,i w n[ %[ y10 said he1 8a s+le tumbl]1 :i* w p]=m ! same motions )\t ! assi/ance ( any tubes40 8,b n )\t quicksilv]10 obs]v$ ,tom1 8:i*1 ,i suppose1 mu/1 9 ?is case1 be put into ! body ( ! figure40 8,y are q "r2 & x is made to pass f "o extremity ( its body to ! o!r ?r\gh a small orifice1 :i* has ! same effect z ! /r+s 9 ! tubes1 9 break+ ! curr5t & prev5t+ its too rapid motion4 ,9 all o!r respects1 ! pr9ciple is ! same z 9 ! d\ble figures40 ,j z ,mr4 ,seym\r _h t]m9at$ 8 exhibition ( #8,le petit ,culbuteur1' ! welcome appe>ance ( ! vic> infus$ fre% spirits into ! little p>ty4 8,my de> fri5ds10 said ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 8,i h be5 mo/ provok+ly deta9$ by t tiresome etymologi/ ,jeffrey ,prybabel4 ,i made _m ef=ts to escape1 b ,i 0 z a fly 9 a cobweb40 8,he is ! greate/ bore 9 all ,*ri/5dom2 ,i knew him well10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:5 he practis$ z a ,conveyanc] 9 ,gray's-,inn1 & w5t by ! nickname ( ! ,riot ,act2 =1 9 su* horror 0 he held1 t1 if a numb] ( p]sons 7 congregat$1 8 approa* 0 sure to disp]se !m4 ,b :at has be5 ! subject ( y\r disc\rse8--0 ! etymologi/ m]ely air+ 8 vocabul>y1 or did he propose "s difficult "q = discussion8 ,be ?is1 h[ev]1 z x may1 ,i w v5ture to say t he 01 z usual1 loquaci\s on ! subject ( mutes--dry on ! use ( liquids1 & descant+ )\t end on ! importance ( a t]m9ation80 8,mr4 ,seym\r1 ,i am really & truly a%am$ ( y2 punn+1 "u any circum/ances1 is a mo/ disgraceful habit1 b :5 employ$ to di/ort ! mean+ ( language x becomes absolutely crim9al40 ,to turn ! subject ( ?is disc\rse1 ! vic> proce$$ to in=m ,mr4 ,seym\r t he _h no soon] escap$ f ! fangs ( ,prybabel ?an he enc\nt]$ ,polyphemus4 ,our read]s may1 p]haps1 wond] :o ?is ,polyphemus c\ld h be52 we mu/1 !re=e1 in=m !m t ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 ^: ideas 7 always t9ctur$ ) classical col\r+1 _h be/[$ ?is appellation ^u ! r5[n$ ,dr4 ,doseall1 ! ,esculapius ( ,ov]ton1 because1 z he said1 8 practice 0 l ! ,cyclops1 /rong b bl9d2 & ,mr4 ,seym\r decl>$ t ! similitude 0 ev5 m p]fect ?an ! vic> _h contemplat$1 = he obs]v$ t he c]ta9ly fatt5$ ^u ! unhappy victims :o fell )9 8 clut*es4 ,) all our respect = ! lib]ality ( ,mr4 ,seym\r & ! k9d-he>t$ness ( ! vic>1 we mu/1 9 ju/ice to ?is respectable son ( ,apollo1 express our disapprobation at s unprovok$ a s>casm4 ,we ackn[l$ge t ,dr4 ,doseall1 by ! aid ( l[ b[s & high *>ges--( little ailm5ts & l>ge potions1 _h contriv$ to secure a v com=table balance on ! cr$itor side ( 8 worldly l$g]4 ,we also admit1 t aft] ! example ( o!r celebrat$ physicians1 he _h "o sov]eign rem$y1 :i* he adm9i/]$ 9 e disease4 ,b :at ( t8 he 0 (t5 successful 9 8 cures--t is to say1 8 pati5ts sometimes recov]$ aft] !y _h tak5 8 physic2 & is n t ! te/ conv5tionally receiv$ 9 pro( ( ! skill or ignorance ( great] physicians ?an ,dr4 ,doseall8 ,nor c we p]suade ourselves into ! belief1 t a doctor :o fai?fully adh]es to "o s+le rem$y1 is less likely to be "r ?an ^? re/less spirits :o are et]nally coquett+ ) all ! prep>ations ( ! ,ph>macopia )\t ev] rema9+ /eady to any "o ( !m4 ,x has be5 truly rem>k$1 t ! clock :i* /&s /ill & po9ts /eadfa/ly 9 "o direction1 is c]ta9 ( be+ "r twice 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 :ile o!rs may keep go+ cont9ually1 & z cont9ually go+ wrong4 ,be+ ourselves no doctors1 we m]ely ?r[ out ?is h9t = ! consid]ation ( ^? :o are le>n$ 9 su* matt]s3 b we beg p>don ( our read]s = ?is digression4 8,well10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8,i am1 at all ev5ts1 rejoic$ to see our ,trojan 9 safety1 aft] su* p]il\s adv5tures2 & ,i hope t he is n[ prep>$ to set sail aga9 ) u1 on a new voyage ( discov]y4 ,i h be5 engag$10 cont9u$ he1 89 expla9+ /ill f>!r ! nature ( mom5tum1 & ,i n[ propose to exhibit an exp]im5t ( a diff]5t k9d1 9 ord] to illu/rate ! same subject4 ,y1 no d\bt1 rememb]10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t velocity makes up = weight3 al?\gh1 !re=e1 a fluid1 z air1 or wat]1 may1 9 a /ate ( quiesc5ce1 be unable to support a body1 yet1 by giv+ x a c]ta9 velocity1 x may acquire a su/a9+ p[]4 ,i h "h sev]al gild$ pi?-balls1 ?r\gh "o ( :i* ,i h run two p9s1 at "r angles to ea* o!r3 ! nak$ po9ts1 y p]ceive1 are def5d$ ) seal+-wax1 to prev5t any mis*ief t might arise f _! accid5tally com+ into contact ) y\r face4 ,by means ( ?is brass tube1 7! /em ( a tobacco-pipe w answ] ! same purpose17 ,i %all produce a curr5t ( air by my brea?1 & y w obs]ve t ! little ball w cont9ue to dance1 z if unsupport$40 ,mr4 ,seym\r !n plac$ ! pi?-ball at ! end ( ! pipe1 &1 ins]t+ its o!r extremity 9 8 m\?1 blew out ! ball1 :i* imm$iately rose 9 ! air1 & cont9u$ to float ab\t = sev]al seconds3 he !n drew 9 8 brea?1 & caught x ) mu* address on "o ( its po9ts2 & 9 ?is mann]1 alt]nately float+ & cat*+ x1 did he cont9ue to delight ! wond]+ gr\p = sev]al m9utes4 ,tom receiv$ ! tube & ball f ! h& ( 8 fa!r1 & soon succe$$ 9 play+ ) x4 ,obs]ve1 g5tle read]1 ! address ) :i* ! boy manages x4 ,illu/ration3 ,tom keep+ ! pi?-ball al(t by bl[+ into ! tube4 8,?is rem9ds me ( my pea-%oot]10 said ,tom1 z he remov$ ! tube f 8 m\?1 8) :i* ,i h (t5 %ot a pea across ! play-gr\nd40 8,exactly2 & y w n[ und]/& ! nature ( ! =ce by :i* y\r pea 0 project$4 ,! air bl[n f ! lungs1 ga9s su* mom5tum f ! contract$ *annel 9 :i* x fl[s1 z to imp>t consid]able velocity to ! pea plac$ )9 ! influ5ce ( its curr5t40 ,mrs4 ,seym\r obs]v$1 t %e _h lately read 9 ,wat]ton's 8,w&]+s 9 ,s\? ,am]ica10 a v int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! ,indian bl[-pipe1 :i* ! natives ( ,guiana employ z an eng9e = project+ _! poison$ arr[s1 & :i* owes its p[] to ! pr9ciple ( :i* ,mr4 ,seym\r _h j spok51 & its un]r+ accuracy to ! skilful address ( ! ,indian :o uses x47#aj7 8,mr4 ,seym\r10 said ! vic>1 8,i mu* l y\r exp]im5t ) ! pi?-balls2 b d tell me ! use ( ! p9s t are pass$ ?r\gh !m40 8,!y are n absolutely necess>y = ! success ( ! exp]im5t3 inde$1 ,i ought to h /at$1 t _! only use is to ensure ! elevation ( ! ball to a c]ta9 di/ance above ! orifice ( ! tube1 be=e x is set adrift40 8#8,ne turbata vol5t rapidis ludibria v5tis1' z ,virgil has x4 ,i duly appreciate ! contrivance2 b if ! ball 0 set (f at a di/ance f ! orifice1 su* an exp$i5t w\ld be unnecess>y40 8,c]ta9ly10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8,i w soon conv9ce y t1 "u ! condition y propose1 ! p9s are n ess5tial40 ,s say+1 he plac$ ! tube 9 8 m\?1 & by c>efully hold+ ! ball at a di/ance ( ab\t half an in* f its orifice1 he 0 enabl$ to consign x at once to a cont9u\s & /eady /ream ( air1 :i* c nev] be comm&$ at ! po9t f :i* ! air issues2 & he ?us succe$$ 9 su/a9+ ! ball 9 motion1 9 ! same mann] z he did 9 ! prec$+ exp]im5t4 8,we w n[ proce$ to ! or*>d10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:]e ,i h prep>$ ano!r pleas+ exhibition ( a simil> description40 ,! p>ty accord+ly left ! ,lodge1 & :5 !y _h arriv$ at ! f\nta91 _! fa!r produc$ a small wood5 figure1 ( :i* ! annex$ is a sket*4 ,)9 its base 0 fix$ a holl[ sph]e1 or ball ( ?9 copp]1 :i*1 :5 prop]ly adju/$ on a f\nta91 or jet d'eau1 0 su/a9$ by ! mom5tum produc$ by ! velocity ( ! /ream2 s t ! :ole figure 0 balanc$1 & made to dance on ! f\nta91 z ! pi?-ball _h be5 made to play 9 ! curr5t ( air4 ,illu/ration3 ,man sitt+ at ! top ( a f\nta9's /ream ( wat]4 ,! *ildr5 7 mu* gratifi$ at witness+ s curi\s an exhibition4 ,mr4 ,twaddleton laugh$ he>tily at ! ludicr\s effect x produc$1 & obs]v$ t1 al?\gh he _h nev] be=e se5 ! exp]im5t1 he _h frequ5tly he>d ( x2 & he add$1 t he und]/ood x to be a v common toy 9 ,g]many & ,holl&4 8,i h = "s "t10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8be5 try+ to con/ruct a light figure ( ?is k9d1 :i* %all dance on a curr5t ( air2 & ,i believe ,i h at l5g? succe$$4 ,! head ,i h =m$ ( ! se$ vessel ( ! ,antirrh9um1 :i* has a /rik+ resemblance to a face1 & possesses1 moreov]1 ! indisp5sable condition ( lightness4 ,! dress is made ( silv] pap]1 /ret*$ ov] a cone ( ! same mat]ial4 ,f its appe>ance ,i h nam$ x ! ,fly+ ,wit*40 8,i admire y\r +5uity10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& ,i h no reason to d\bt ! success ( y\r ent]prise40 8,i f\nd x conv5i5t10 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8to place a /age ( c>d bel[ ! orifice ( ! tube1 9 ord] to /eady ! figure z %e rises1 & to receive h] z %e falls40 8,y\r pr9cipal c>e10 obs]v$ h] husb&1 8mu/ be to ?r[ ! c5tre ( gravity ( ! figure z l[ z possible40 ,on ! p>ty return+ to ! libr>y1 ,mr4 ,seym\r express$ a wi% t1 be=e !y susp5d$ _! morn+'s recreations1 !y %\ld take into consid]ation a peculi> prop]ty ( matt]1 :i* !y _h n yet discuss$4 8,& :at may t be80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,,ela/icity10 repli$ h] fa!r2 8& ,i wi% to he> :e!r ,tom c expla9 to u ! mean+ ( ! t]m40 ,tom v well knew :at 0 meant by ,ela/icity2 b he 0 l _m a m]*ant ) a bill ( ex*ange1 :o1 al?\gh well acqua9t$ ) its value1 has n suffici5t small *ange to ca% x4 ,tom want$ words to enable him to furni% a cle> def9ition2 8 fa!r1 !re=e1 k9dly reliev$ 8 emb>rassm5t1 by in=m+ him t 8x 0 a prop]ty inh]5t 9 c]ta9 bodies1 by :i* !y possess$ a disposition to h _! =m alt]$ by =ce or pressure1 & to recov] x on ! removal ( t pressure1 ?r[+ (f ! /rik+ body ) "s degree ( =ce3 = example10 cont9u$ he1 8! cane :i* ,i hold 9 my h& c be b5t to a c]ta9 ext5t1 & !n1 if ,i let x g1 x w imm$iately return to its =m] condition ) consid]able =ce40 ,l\isa inquir$ :e!r b5d+ & press+ ^u a body 7 ! same ?+4 ,mr4 ,seym\r repli$1 t ! =m ( an ela/ic body might be alt]$ ei!r by compression or di/5sion1 & t b5d+ 01 9 fact1 only a comb9ation ( ^! two me?ods2 8,=10 said he1 8:5 a /raight body1 l my cane1 is b5t1 ^? p>ticles ( x :i* are on ! "o side are compress$1 :ile ^? on ! o!r are di/5d$4 ,b let u proce$ ) ! subject4 ,i h said t ela/ic bodies1 on return+ to _! orig9al =m1 ?r[ (f ! /rik+ body ) "s degree ( =ce4 ,i h "h10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 tak+ out ( 8 pocket a wood5 image ( a cat1 8a toy :i* ,i int5d z a gift to ,john2 x w s]ve to illu/rate our subject4 ,! tail1 y p]ceive is movable1 "o ( its ends be+ ti$ to a piece ( catgut1 :i* is a highly ela/ic sub/ance4 ,:5 ,i b5d ! tail "u ! body ( ! animal1 ,i necess>ily twi/ ! /r+2 & by press+ ! o!r end ( ! wood5 tail ^u a piece ( wax1 ,i c reta9 x = a few seconds 9 t situation40 ,mr4 ,seym\r hav+ fix$ ! tail 9 ! mann] above describ$1 plac$ ! wood5 image on ! gr\nd1 :51 9 a few seconds1 x sudd5ly sprang =w>d1 to ! great delight ( ! y\ng] *ildr54 8,c y expla9 ?is action80 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,! wax10 answ]$ ,tom1 80 incapable ( hold+ ! end ( ! tail long] ?an a few seconds2 & z soon z x 0 let loose1 ! ela/icity ( ! catgut enabl$ x to return to its =m] condition2 9 do+ :i* ! tail /ruck ) =ce aga9/ ! gr\nd1 :i* ?rew (f ! body ( ! cat & produc$ ! leap40 8,v well expla9$2 & y1 no d\bt1 w readily p]ceive t ! op]ation ( /eel spr+s dep5ds ^u ! same pr9ciple ( ela/icity3 a piece ( wire or /eel1 coil$ up1 may be made to set a ma*9e 9 motion by ! endeav\r x makes to unb5d itself4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple ( ! spr+ 9 a wat*4 ,:5 our wat*es are :at is t]m$ d[n1 ?is /eel has uncoil$ itself2 & ! op]ation ( w9d+ !m up1 is no?+ m ?an t ( b5d+ x aga9 = action47#aa7 ,if ! ela/icity ( a body be p]fect10 add$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8x w re/ore itself ) a =ce equal to t ) :i* x 0 compress$4 ,z ,i h giv5 ,john a toy1 x is b fair t ,i %\ld rew>d y1 ,tom3 op5 t box1 & exam9e ! gift :i* x conta9s40 ,tom receiv$ ! pres5t f 8 fa!r1 & proce$$ to op5 ! lid1 :51 to 8 great a/oni%m5t1 ! figure ( an old wit* sudd5ly sprang upw>ds4 ,mr4 ,seym\r expla9$ its me*anism1 by /at+ 8t ! figure conta9$ a wire coil$ up l a corkscrew1 & :i*1 ^u ! removal ( ! pressure ( ! lid :i* conf9$ x1 imm$iately rega9$ its orig9al =m407#ab7 ,tom inquir$ :at k9d ( bodies 0 mo/ ela/ic4 ,he 0 in=m$ t ! air 0 ! mo/ ela/ic ( all kn[n sub/ances1 & _h1 = t reason1 be5 di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( an ela/ic fluid4 ,h>d bodies 7 s 9 ! next degree2 :ile s(t sub/ances :i* easily reta9 impressions1 su* z clay1 wax1 c4 might be consid]$ z possess+ b little ela/icity4 8,i %\ld h ?\ght10 said ,l\isa1 8t nei!r clay nor wax _h possess$ any ela/icity40 8,my love1 we "k n any bodies t are absolutely1 or p]fectly1 ei!r h>d1 s(t1 or ela/ic2 s9ce all p>take ( ^! prop]ties1 m or less1 9 "s int]m$iate degree4 ,liquids are c]ta9ly ! lea/ ela/ic ( all bodies2 &1 until lately1 wat] 0 reg>d$ z be+ p]fectly inela/ic2#ab b rec5t exp]im5ts h %[n x capable ( compression1 & ( re/or+ itself to its orig9al bulk1 z soon z ! pressure is remov$2 x mu/1 !re=e1 possess "s ela/icity4 ,inde$10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8we might h anticipat$ su* a result f ! effects :i* pres5t !mselves 9 ! well-kn[n game ( #8,rico*et1' or ,duck & ,drake40 8,duck & ,drake60 exclaim$ ,l\isa2 8= goodness' sake1 :at c t game be80 8,i d>e say y\r bro!r w n h any difficulty 9 expla9+ x to y40 ,tom in=m$ h] t x 0 a game 9 :i* any numb] ( boys ?rew a /one1 or a flat piece ( tile1 into ! wat]2 & t he ^: /one reb\nd$ ! greate/ numb] ( times 0 ! conqu]or4 8,x is a v anci5t game10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& _h ! vic> be5 pres5t1 we %\ld h he>d a le>n$ disquisition ^u x2 z he1 h[ev]1 is un=tunately abs5t1 ,i mu/ tell y all ,i "k ^u ! subject4 ,x 0 call$ by ! ,greeks ,epo/rakismos1#ac & 0 anci5tly play$ ) flat %ells4 ,n[ x is evid5t t ! wat] mu/ possess "s degree ( ela/icity1 or ! /one c\ld n reb\nd7#ac72 b ,i %all h occasion to rev]t to ! subject h]eaft]40 8,& are my m>bles ela/ic80 ask$ ,tom4 8,und\bt$ly2 b n to ! same ext5t z y\r ball4 ,!re10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 ?r[+ 8 ball aga9/ ! wall1 8see h[ x reb\nds40 8,! return ( ! ball10 obs]v$ ,tom1 801 ,i suppose1 ow+ to its ela/icity2 & ,i n[ und]/& :y "o fill$ ) air reb\nds s mu* bett] ?an "o /uff$ ) bran or wool40 8,y are q "r2 & ! return ( ! ball1 aft] hav+ /ruck ! wall1 af=ds an example ( :at is t]m$ reflect$ motion1 ^u :i* ,i %all h to rem>k :5 we come to ! int]e/+ subject ( #8,comp\nd ,=ces2' b at pres5t1 my only wi% is to r5d] ! prop]ty ( ela/icity intelligible to y4 ,x is a =ce ( v ext5sive application2 !re is sc>cely a ma*9e :]e9 ! ela/icity ( "o or m solids is n ess5tially conc]n$4 ,nature1 also1 avails h]self ( ?is prop]ty to accompli% _m ( h] purposes4 ,fleas & locu/s are enabl$ to jump two hundr$ times ! height ( _! own bodies by means ( a spr+y membrane1 easily visible by a microscope2 s t1 suppos+ ! same relative =ce to be infus$ into ! body ( a man six feet high1 he w\ld be enabl$ to leap ?ree times ! height ( ,/4 ,paul's3 & ! regul> disp]sion & s[+ ( ! se$s ( sev]al plants is effect$ by a spr+1 :i* is w\nd sometimes r\nd ! outside1 & at o!rs1 r\nd ! inside1 ( ! case 9 :i* ! se$s are conta9$407#ad7 8,i suppose10 said ,tom1 8t x is by "s su* spr+ %rimps are enabl$ to leap to ! tops ( cat>acts1 z ,i h read 9 my "w on ,natural ,hi/ory40 8,_m species ( fi% are ?us enabl$ to leap1 by b5d+ _! bodies /rongly1 & !n sudd5ly unb5d+ !m ) an ela/ic spr+2 & ! long-tail$ crayfi%1 & ! common %rimp1 leap by ext5d+ _! tails1 aft] !y h be5 b5t "u _! bodies3--b ! mo/ /rik+ example ( ?is k9d is ! leap ( ! salmon2 j "u ! cat>act1 & aga9/ ! /ream1 he w ru% = "s y>ds1 & rise out ( ! spray six or eight feet2 &1 amid/ ! noise ( ! wat]1 he may be he>d /rik+ aga9/ ! rock ) a s\nd l ! clapp+ ( h&s2 if he f9d a tempor>y lodgm5t on ! %elv+ rock1 he w lie quiv]+ & prep>+ = ano!r summ]set1 until he rea*es ! top ( ! cat>act2 ?us at once exhibit+ ! ela/icity ( 8 bones & ! p[] ( 8 muscles40 8,we w n[ conclude our div]sions10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8) an exhibition ( a v /rik+ description4 ,"h10 cri$ he1 z he remov$ a small piece ( app>atus f a box :i* /ood on ! table1 8is a toy1 at :i* ! /]ne/ philosoph]1 nay1 ev5 ,h]aclitus1 ( weep+ memory1 c\ld n refra9 f laugh+40 ,he !n display$ a small ball ( ,indian rubb]1 on :i* 0 pa9t$ an exact resemblance ( ! wor?y vic>1 execut$ "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,seym\r1 by t inimitable arti/1 ,george ,cruik%ank4 ,! ball 0 connect$ ) an air syr+e1 by :i* x 0 easily di/5d$4 ,x gradually increas$ 9 magnitude1 swell+1 l ! g\rd ( ,jonah1 z ! inflation proce$$1 & ! c\nt5ance ( ! vic> progressively enl>g$ to ! size ( ! full moon1 )\t ! lea/ alt]ation 9 ! "* or expression ( its features4 8,i decl>e10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8! vic> improves ^u acqua9tance40 8,x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t y h puff$ him into consequ5ce10 obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 ,! c\nt5ance _h1 aft] a %ort "t1 swell$ to t5 times its orig9al dim5sions3 ! *ildr5 deaf5$ ,mr4 ,seym\r ) _! %\ts1 & ! good-hum\r$ cl]gyman 0 actually convuls$ ) laught]4 ,! /op-cock 0 n[ turn$2 ! ela/ic bladd] became small] & small]1 & ! features und]w5t a correspond+ dim9ution1 until !y once aga9 assum$ _! orig9al dim5sions4 8,y p]ceive1 my de> ,sir1 t ,i make y look small aga940 8,t is by no means an unusual effect ( y\r jokes10 repli$ ! vic>4 8,n[1 ,tom10 said 8 fa!r1 8x is = y to expla9 ! nature ( ! exhibition y h j witness$40 ,tom proce$$ accord+ly4 8,! bladd] 0 highly ela/ic1 & !re=e readily yield$ to ! pressure ( ! air1 & became di/5d$4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ! pressure 0 remov$1 ! air 0 driv5 out aga9 ) =ce1 & ! p>ticles ( ! ,indian rubb] return$ to _! =m] condition4 ,b ,i obs]v$ "o circum/ance :i* ,i d n und]/&10 said ,tom3 8:5 y fir/ turn$ ! /op-cock1 ! air ru%$ out ) great viol5ce1 & ! ball dim9i%$ v rapidly2 b x gradually slack5$1 until1 at la/1 ! bladd] c\ld sc>cely be se5 to contract40 8,i rejoice to f9d t y 7 s obs]vant10 said 8 fa!r3 8! effect y notic$ dep5d$ ^u a g5]al law ( ela/icity4 ,ela/ic bodies1 9 ! recov]y ( _! =ms f a /ate ( compression1 aft] ! removal ( ! compress+ =ce1 ex]t a great] p[] at fir/ ?an at la/1 s t ! :ole progress ( re/oration is a ret>d$ motion40 ,! vic>1 :o _h li/5$ ) pr(\nd att5tion to ! explanation :i* ! boy _h (f]$1 ru%$ =w>d at its conclusion1 & clasp+ him 9 8 arms1 decl>$1 t a fir/-class man ( ,tr9ity c\ld n h succe$$ bett]4 8,b let u n[1 if y please1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 susp5d our rese>*es3 recollect10 said ! vic>1 8t y\r birds are1 z yet1 sc>cely fl$g$2 & !y w1 !re=e1 make great] advances by %ort flights frequ5tly repeat$1 ?an by un9t]rupt$ progression40 ,we he>tily concur 9 ?is op9ion1 & %all1 !re=e1 t]m9ate ! *apt]4 ----- ,footnote #aa3 ,^u ?is subject1 ,dr4 ,brew/]'s ,introductory ,lett] on ,natural ,magic w be read ) int]e/ & advantage4 ,footnote #ab3 ,! comp>ative inela/icity ( wat] w be %[n h]eaft]4 ,footnote #ac3 ,pollux1 lib4 ix4 c4 #g4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! arrival ( ,major ,snapwell1 & ! bu/le x occasion$4--,! ,vic>'s int]view ) ! /rang]4--,a curi\s discussion4--,a ^w or two address$ to ,fox-hunt]s4--,v]bal corruptions4--,"s geometrical def9itions4--,an enigma4 ,z ! ladies ( ,ov]ton 7 regal+ !mselves ) a sociable di% ( tea & *at1 ! conv]sation 0 abruptly int]rupt$ by ! appe>ance ( a *>iot-&-f\r1 t pass$ along ! road ) luxuri\s spe$1 & :i*1 z ,miss ,kitty ,ryl& decl>$1 ann\nc$1 by ! dignifi$ suavity ( its roll1 t ! p]sonage x convey$ mu/ be ( sup]ior rank4 8,^?10 exclaim$ %e1 8:o _c at once di/+ui% su* #8_s-/irr+' s\nds f ! discordant rattle ( a plebeian *aise1 des]ve to we> ! e>s ( ,midas40 ,?is extraord9>y subtlety ( ,miss ,ryl&'s e>s is said to h be5 conf]r$ ^u !m by ^? univ]sal promot]s ( bodily vig\r1 air & ex]cise1 ( :i* !y _h receiv$ ! comb9$ advantage by ! +5i\s habit ( li/5+ to :isp]s ?r\gh a c]ta9 pneumatic app>atus1 famili>ly t]m$ a key-hole4 ,9 f>!r pro( ( ! fidelity & al]tness ( h] auditory e/abli%m5t1 we may j /ate1 t1 on pass+ ,doseall's %op1 %e nev] fail$ to di/+ui%1 by ! s\nd ( ! mort>1 :e!r ! m$ic9es "u prep>ation 7 design$ = ! /oma*s ( ! ri* or ! poor4 ,! vic> ev5 admitt$ ! correctness ( h] discrim9ation1 = he _h himself obs]v$ t ! pe/le beat dactyls 9 "o case1 & spondees 9 ! o!r4 ,:ile ! c>riage 0 pass+ ! w9d[1 ! maid5 companions 7 brea?less ) wond]1 ea* cat*+ a glance f ! c\nt5ance ( h] neighb\r1 :i* height5$1 z x 71 by reflection1 ! surprise depict$ on h] own4 8,ov]ton10 exclaim$ ,miss ,noodleton1 8is d\btless by ?is "t hon\r$ by ! arrival ( "s di/+ui%$ /rang]2 b :o he is1 or :at may be ! object ( 8 visit1 ,i am at a loss to div9e40 8,pooh60 cri$ ,miss ,puttle2 8:at a fuss is "h ab\t a gre5 c>riage & f\r hack horses6 ,i d\bt n b t x has convey$ "s visitor to ! vic>3 _h ! ,seym\rs expect$ any company1 ,i mu/ h he>d ( x ye/]day40 8,to ! vic>60 exclaim$ ,miss ,phillis ,tapps2 8& pray1 ,miss ,puttle1 all[ me to ask :e!r y ev] he>d ( ! peacock ne/l+ ) ! cr[80 8,or ( ! eagle tak+ up its abode 9 an ivy-bu%80 vocif]at$ ,miss ,ryl&4 ,conjectures 7 va91 & ! p>ty det]m9$ to resolve itself into a committee ( inquiry4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x 0 judg$ exp$i5t to see & "q ,ralph ,sp9dle1 :om ,dr4 ,doseall employ$ on ! arrival ( a /rang]1 z c]ta9 insects are said to use _! #8feel]s' to discov] ! approa* ( any prey t may s]ve !m z food4 ,! /rang] 0 soon discov]$ to be a ,major ,snapwell1 a ri* & ecc5tric old ba*elor1 :o _h s]v$ 9 v>i\s campaigns 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! globe1 & receiv$ a compet5t numb] ( w\nds1 9 ! def5ce ( 8 k+ & c\ntry4 ,8 income 0 report$ to be l>ge1 & x 0 said1 t he _h n any ne> relative to enjoy ! rev]sion1 s9ce 8 nephew _h p]i%$ ab\t two ye>s be=e by %ipwreck4 ,! circum/ances t l$ to ?is disa/r\s ev5t 7 believ$ to h s affect$ ! vet]an1 z to h occasion$ a v s]i\s illness1 & a consequ5t /ate ( despond5cy1 = :i* 8 physicians advis$ a con/ant *ange ( sc5e2 s t he _h be5 rambl+ ab\t ! ,cont95t dur+ ! la/ ye> & a half1 accompani$ only by 8 fai?ful s]vant1 ,jacob ,watson1 :o 0 z mu* atta*$ to ! ,major1 z 0 ev] a ,newf\ndl& dog to 8 ma/]4 ,su* 0 ! in=mation d]iv$ f ,annette1 ! vic>'s h\sekeep]3 :at proportion ( fiction 0 m+l$ ) its tru?1 ! read] w probably soon be able to discov]4 8,well1 ,jacob10 said ! ,major1 z 8 tru/y b a/hmatic valet 0 leisurely button+ on ! long gait]s ( 8 ma/] ! morn+ aft] 8 arrival1 8:at d y he> ab\t ?is village ( ,ov]ton8 ,are !re any sociable neighb\rs8 ,i l ! c\ntry2 x is beautiful1 ,jacob1 & ! air appe>s mild3 x promises to be ! v place to k9dle ! sp>ks ( my expir+ con/itution2 & %\ld y1 at ! same "t1 get y\r brok5-w9d$ bell[s m5d$1 my vital flame might1 p]haps1 burn a little bright]4 ,b tell me1 :at d y he> ( x1 ,jacob80 8,:y1 & please y1 ,major1 ,i j n[ met an old crony ( m9e1 ,mrs4 ,annette ,br[n1 at ! ,devil & ! ,bag ( ,nails----0 8,& pray1 ,jacob10 exclaim$ ! ,major1 8:o taught y to speak ?us irrev]5tly ( ! village blacksmi?80 8,! village blacksmi?6 ,"l love y1 x is ! sign ( ! village aleh\se60 8,!n x is a v odd "o2 b g on ) y\r /ory40 8,z ,i 0 say+1 ,major1 ,i met an old acqua9tance :o is h\sekeep] to ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 a ba*elor g5tleman1 & ! vic> ( ! p>i%4 ,%e tells me h] ma/] is d[nright ador$ 9 ! place3 ?\gh he mu/ ne$s be a que] mortal1 = %e says he is s fond ( antics t he won't suff] a mop or broom 9 8 h\se1 le/1 ,i suppose1 x %\ld spoil ! hopp+ ( ! fleas1 & put an end to ! fly's rope-dance ^u a cobweb40 8,jacob1 ,jacob1 y are a wag1 & _h bett] g & (f] y\r s]vices to ?is m]ry p>son2 al?\gh1 ,i fe>1 y\r a/hmatic pipes w\ld prove b a sorry accompanim5t to 8 cap]+4 ,b p%aw6--fiddle/ick6--/uff & nons5se6--:o ev] he>d ( a vic> be+ fond ( antics6--y are impos$ ^u1 ,jacob40 8,i am sure t h[ ,annette told me z mu*4 ,ay1 & %e said he _h all sorts ( curiosities 9 8 p>l\r--su* z gr9n+ faces1 dogs ) ?ree heads1 ru/y swords1 & ,i d n "k :at besides40 8,i see x6--see x all pla9ly60 exclaim$ ! ,major2 8& y\r /ory has s delight$ me t ,i c\ld almo/ dance myself40 ,?is respectable cl]gyman1 ?\ght he1 is1 d\btless1 an antiqu>y1 a virtuoso--:at a delightful companion w he prove6 ,& a ba*elor l myself6--:at tte--ttes d ,i anticipate6 8,jacob10 exclaim$ ! ,major1 8y %\ld h said t ! vic> 0 fond (1 or1 to speak m correctly1 devot$ to antiques1 n to antics4 ,b1 tell me :e!r !re are any o!r agreeable p]sons 9 ?is village80 8,!re's ! squire & 8 family10 answ]$ ! valet4 8,! "n1 ! "n1 ,jacob80 8,squire ,seym\r1 & please y1 ,major40 8,seym\r1 ,seym\r60 repeat$ ! ,major2 8,i seem to "k t "n--let me rememb]40 ,! ,major's cogitations1 h[ev]1 7 abruptly cut %ort by ! entrance ( ! s]vant-maid1 :o in=m$ him t ,mr4 ,vic> ,twaddleton _h call$4 8,i beg t ,mr4 ,twaddleton may be admitt$4--,jacob1 place a *air40 8,mr4 ,twaddleton10 said ! ,major1 z he advanc$ t[>ds ! door to meet 8 visitor1 8,i feel oblig$ & hon\r$ by y\r k9d att5tion4 ,z a p]fect /rang]1 ,i c\ld sc>cely h expect$ ?is civility2 b y\r village1 surr\nd$ z x is by all ! s(t] *>ms ( ,nature1 is calculat$ to impress ! he>ts ( its inhabitants ) a k9dr$ am5ity4 ,! inhabitants are1 d\btless1 mu* atta*$ to _! c\ntry40 8,prov]bially s3 nev] 0 ,ulysses m atta*$ to 8 ,i?aca6 ,all[ me1 also1 to say t we all rejoice at ! arrival ( visitors2 &1 z vic> ( ! p>i% ( ,ov]ton1 ,i %\ld consid] myself crim9ally defici5t 9 my duty 7 ,i to suff] a respectable /rang] to dep>t f u )\t 8 hav+ receiv$ ! m>k ( my respect1 & ! t5d] ( my humble b cordial hospitality4 ,i am an old-fa%ion$ p]son1 ,major ,snapwell1 & am well aw>e t ^! antiquat$ notions d n altoge!r accord ) ! cold & /udi$ =ms ( ! pres5t day40 8,mr4 ,twaddleton10 exclaim$ ! delight$ ,major1 8,i ?ank !e1 mo/ he>tily ?ank !e1 9 ! "n ( all ^? ^: he>ts h n yet be5 b5umb$ by worldly indiff]5ce4 ,sit !e d[n--,i abhor c]emony--& let me beg ( y n to take (f5ce at a "q to :i* ,i am mo/ anxi\s y %\ld give me an answ]4 ,are y1 my de> ,sir1 z ,i h j reasons = suppos+1 an ,,antiqu>y80 8,i am und\bt$ly atta*$ to pursuits :i* might h fav\r$ su* a report40 8,i ?\ght s2 ,i guess$ z mu*4 ,!n give me y\r h&2 we mu/ be fri5ds & associates4 ,if !re be a pursuit on e>? to :i* ,i am devot$ly atta*$1 x is to t ( antiquities2 &1 let me add10 cont9u$ ! ,major ) increas+ animation1 =1 l bottl$ be]1 he 0 ! brisk] = w>m?1 8t if !re be a lit]>y "* to :om ! pr(essor ( arms ought to feel sup]ior gratitude1 x is to ! antiqu>y4 ,h[ _m victories1 :at valiant de$s1 mu/ h p]i%$ 9 ! memory ( mank9d b = ! k9d (fices ( ! virtuoso6 "u ^: vivify+ t\* ! laurels ( ! victor h bloom$ ) r5ovat$ vig\r6 & :5 ! scy! ( ,"t has left !m to )]1 & to be scatt]$ on ! w+s ( ! w9d1 he collects _! rema9s1 & pi\sly deposits !m 9 a spl5did mausoleum1 9 ord] to pres]ve !m to ! late/ po/]ity60 ,x 7 difficult to say1 :e!r a/oni%m5t at ! ,major's w>m?1 delight at ! cong5ial s5tim5ts he _h express$1 or admiration at ! language 9 :i* !y _h be5 convey$1 0 ! feel+ pr$om9ant 9 ! vic>'s m9d1 nor d we deem x necess>y to inquire2 suffice x to say1 t1 f ! conv]sation ( a few m9utes1 ^! two g5tlem5 felt incit$ to a mutual reg>d by sympa?y & cong5iality ( s\l2 s true is x t1 :ile we may be /rang]s ) ! companions ( ye>s1 we may become fri5ds ) ! /rang]s ( ye/]day6 8,major ,snapwell10 said ! vic>1 8,i may truly m>k ?is day 9 ! di>y ( my life 9 r$ lett]s2 y\r society w add to my happ9ess1 by ext5d+ ! sph]e ( my lit]>y int]c\rse4 ,:5 may ,i expect ! pleasure ( y\r company at ! vic>age8 ,i am really impati5t to %[ y my co9s & a few da9ty morsels ( virt40 8,i %all be at y\r s]vice to-morr[10 answ]$ ! ,major2 8b ,i mu/ n[ say some?+ ab\t my plans1 = x is possible t y may assi/ me 9 c>ry+ !m into execution40 8,comm& me10 said ! vic>4 8,= my pres5t purpose1 x is only necess>y to /ate1 t ,i h a nephew :om ,i h adopt$ z my son2 ,i sup]9t5d$ 8 education2 he arriv$ at manhood1 & became an accompli%$ s*ol> & a poli%$ g5tleman4 ,naturally anxi\s to visit ! anci5t mi/ress ( ! _w1 he readily obta9$ my approbation ( 8 plan4 ,he emb>k$ at ,m>seilles2 b1 meet+ ) "o ( ^? trea*]\s gales s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 he 0 %ipwreck$ 9 ! bay ( ,g5oa4 ,= ?ree ye>s did ,i m\rn him z dead1 & x 0 only by a tra9 ( circum/ances ( ! mo/ extraord9>y description t ,i at l5g? discov]$ him to be liv+4 ,i w n n[ tr\ble y ) ! details ( ?is mo/ s+ul> hi/ory2 suffice x to say he is n[ well1 & ab\t to be m>ri$ to a "y lady = :om he has long ent]ta9$ ! pure/ atta*m5t4 ,i am 9 se>* ( a c\ntry resid5ce = !m1 & he>+ t a ,sir ,?omas ,so!rby1 a resid5t1 ,i und]/&1 9 y\r neighb\rhood1 is mo/ desir\s ( dispos+ ( ,o/]ley ,p>k1 & (f]s _m advantages to any "o :o w take x (f 8 h&s1 & z ,i h bo? ! incl9ation & ! means to become its possessor1 ,i h travell$ hi!r = ! purpose ( inspect+ x4 ,s n[ y h my hi/ory40 8,x is p]fectly true10 said ! vic>1 8t ,sir ,?omas is will+ to make a consid]able sacrifice 9 ord] to obta9 an imm$iate pur*as]4 ,! heal? ( h] ,lady%ip is 9 s prec>i\s a /ate t h] physicians h ord]$ h] to proce$1 )\t delay1 to ,madeira4 ,sir ,?omas1 ,major1 is a fox-hunt]1 & ,i w v5ture to say t no "o w miss him b ! doctor & ! foxes--! "o w lose a pr(itable fri5d1 ! o!r a rel5tless enemy--#8,gaudet equis et canibus1' z ! poet has x40 8,inde$6 b ,i am no fox-hunt]1 & ,i !re=e fe> t1 9 ! op9ion ( ! c\ntry1 ,o/]ley ,p>k w n ex*ange its proprietor to advantage4 ,pray1 vic>1 may ,i ask :e!r y are addict$ to field-sports80 8,addict$ to field-sports60 repeat$ ! rev]5d antiqu>y3 8,i am surpris$1 mortifi$1 absolutely %ock$6 ,i--,i addict$ to field-sports60 8,nay1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton10 obs]v$ ! ,major1 8,i am really sorry t ,i %\ld h un9t5tionally excit$ y\r indignation4 ,i am n aw>e t !re is any?+ 9 ! innoc5t pa/ime to :i* ,i h allud$ inconsi/5t ) y\r /ation & acquirem5ts4 ,z an antiqu>y1 ,i ne$ h>dly rem9d y t ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* 7 among/ ! ke5e/ sportsm54 ,d y n rememb] ! amus+ portrait :i* ,*auc] has giv5 u ( a sport+ mona/ic 9 ! #ad? c5tury1 & :i*1 by ! by1 0 ! model f :i* ,sir ,walt] ,scott drew ! "* ( 8 ,abbot 9 #8,ivanhoe8' ,!n aga91 ne$ ,i call to y\r recollection ! fame ( ,walt]1 ,ar*deacon ( ,cant]bury1 :o 0 promot$ to ! see ( ,ro*e/] 9 #aadg1 & :o is said n only to h sp5t ! :ole ( 8 "t 9 hunt+1 b to h be5 z ke5 a sportsman at eighty z he 0 at tw5ty ye>s ( age8 ,!n aga91 !re 0 ,reg9ald ,brian1 translat$ to ! see ( ,worce/] 9 #aceb2 & ,william de ,cl[ne1 :om 8 biograph] celebrat$ z ! mo/ amiable ecclesia/ic t ev] fill$ ! abbot's ?rone ( ,/4 ,m>y 9 ,leice/]%ire1 ! mo/ kn[+ sportsman aft] a h>e 9 ! k+dom2 insomu*1 inde$1 t ,ri*>d ,,ii4 & 8 son all[$ him annual p5sions = 8 in/ructions 9 ! art80 8,major ,snapwell1 antiquity c no m privilege error1 ?an novelty c prejudice tru?10 exclaim$ ! vic>3 8b1 to be s]i\s10 cont9u$ he1 8,i nev] c\ld discov] ! pr9ciple ^u :i* ! pleasure ( ?is said div]sion ( ,diana c dep5d2 & yet ,i d assure y1 sir1 t ,i h n fail$ to submit ! "q to a logical exam9ation4 ,?us1 = in/ance3--! fox emits f 8 body c]ta9 odor\s p>ticles2--t is my major1 & ,i say conc$o3 v well2 ,i proce$4 ,! /ructure ( ! olfactory organs ( ! can9e species enables !m to p]ceive ?is said od\r3 t is my m9or1 & ,i say aga9 conc$o4 ,b ,i %\ld mu* l to be in=m$ h[ any logician c def5d ! consequ5ce :i* is d$uc$ f ^! premises4 ,to speak m syllogi/ically1 :y am ,i pleas$ to put my neck 9 jeop>dy1 because my dogs happ5 to p]ceive a smell80 ,! ,major laugh$ he>tily at ! v ludicr\s po9t ( view 9 :i* ! wor?y vic> _h ?\ght prop] to repres5t ! subject4 ,_! disc\rse n[ took a diff]5t turn4 ,! ,major inquir$ :at might be ! orig9 ( ! s+ul> sign ( ! village inn--,! ,devil & ! ,bag ( ,nails8 8,satan10 cont9u$ ! ,major1 8is unque/ionably ! patron ( ! public-h\se2 b :y he %\ld be repres5t$ z hold+ 9 8 h& a bag ( nails1 ,i _c div9e1 unless1 inde$1 9 ref]5ce to ! old adage1 t #8,e glass ( _s is a nail 9 y\r c(f94'0 8,ha6 ha6 ha6 :imsical en\gh10 cri$ ! vic>2 8b1 un=tunately1 y\r explanation is n ! true "o4 ,! sign10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 8is n q s uncommon z y seem to suppose2 x 0 orig9ally #8,pan & 8 ,bac*anals1' b1 by a v natural transition1 ! figure ( ! sylvan deity1 :i* is c]ta9ly t]rific#ad en\gh to sanction ! mi/ake1 has pass$ into t ( ! evil tempt]2 :ile ! ^w ,bac*anals1 by "o ( ^? v]bal corruptions s common 9 all languages1 has be5 conv]t$ into ! bag ( nails40 8,v true10 said ! ,major2 8:5ev] ! vulg> are incapable ( und]/&+ ! mean+ ( a ^w1 !y are sure to sub/itute = x "s "o :i* has ! ne>e/ resemblance to x 9 s\nd1 & :i* is m famili> to !m4 ,i _h b j n[ an excell5t in/ance ( ?is k9d3 my blund]+ s]vant ,jacob insi/$ ^u x t y 7 fond ( antics2 & be=e ,i left ,london1 on s5d+ him out to pur*ase a ,c\rt ,cal5d>1 :at d y suppose he br\ght home8--a ,qu>t ,col&]60 ,! vic> 0 mu* amus$ by ! absurdity ( ! mi/ake4 8,i lately he>d10 cont9u$ ! ,major1 8( a ,wel% squire1 :o1 ^u be+ que/ion$ :e!r ,soc9ianism or ,arianism prevail$ 9 8 di/rict1 repli$1 t he c\ld n answ] t "q1 b t he knew !re _h be5 a great deal ( ,rheumatism40 ,b ! good company ( ! ,major & 8 newly acquir$ fri5d mu/ n deta9 u any long] f our duty4 ,mr4 ,seym\r & 8 "y family h reassembl$ 9 ! libr>y1 & x is necess>y t we %\ld imm$iately jo9 !m4 ,"s ( our read]s may1 p]haps1 decl9e accompany+ u ^u ?is occasion2 = ! subject to be discuss$1 h[ev] necess>y x may be1 is c]ta9ly n s ent]ta9+ z _m ( ^? :i* h engag$ our att5tion4 ,if ?is be ! case1 !y may make a %ort cut1 & jo9 u aga9 at ! beg9n+ ( ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,! *ildr5 _h arrang$ !mselves ar\nd ! table1 :5 _! fa!r obs]v$1 t x w\ld be necess>y = _! future progress1 to devote an h\r or two to ! consid]ation ( sev]al ma!matical figures & t]ms4 8,z to ma!matical figures10 said ,tom1 8if y allude to squ>es1 circles1 & figures ( t description1 & to p>allel l9es1 angles1 & s on1 ,i c assure y t ,i am already well acqua9t$ ) !m2 = ! "w y h giv5 u on ,,papyro-,,pla/ics#ae has fully in/ruct$ me 9 ^? p>ticul>s40 8,if t be ! case10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8y w n h any difficulty 9 answ]+ my que/ions2 b we mu/1 nev]!less1 g regul>ly ?r\gh ! subject1 = ! sake ( y\r si/]s1 :o may n be equally pr(ici5t 9 ?is elem5t>y "p ( geometry3 tell me1 !re=e1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at is meant by a p>allelogram40 8,a f\r-sid$ figure10 answ]$ ,tom4 8,t is true2 b are !re n "s o!r conditions annex$ to x80 8,yes2 its opposite sides are p>allel40 8,& :at d y und]/& by ! t]m p>allel80 8,l9es are said to be p>allel10 said ,tom1 8:5 !y are always at ! same di/ance f ea* o!r1 & :i*1 !re=e1 c nev] meet1 ?\gh ev] s f> cont9u$40 8,y are q "r4 ,:at is a squ>e80 8,a f\r-sid$ figure1 9 :i* ! sides are all equal1 & its angles all "r angles40 8,good aga93 b let me see :e!r y h a correct notion ( ! nature ( an angle40 8,an angle is ! op5+ =m$ by two l9es meet+ 9 a po9t40 ,mr4 ,seym\r "h ackn[l$g$ himself p]fectly satisfi$ ) 8 son's answ]s1 & said1 t he %\ld accord+ly direct 8 att5tion m p>ticul>ly to ,l\isa & ,fanny2 &1 tak+ 8 p5cil1 he sket*$ ! annex$ figure4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,circle ) two l9es runn+ ?r\gh x4 8,y p]ceive1 ,l\isa10 said h] fa!r1 8t ! l9e ,a ,c makes two angles ) ! l9e ,b ,d1 viz4 ! angle ,a ,c ,d & ! angle ,a ,c ,b2 & y p]ceive t ^! two angles are equal to ea* o!r40 8,h[ c !y be equal80 cri$ ,fanny1 8= ! l9es are ( v diff]5t l5g?s40 8,an angle1 my de> girl1 is n measur$ by ! l5g? ( ! l9es1 b by _! op5+40 8,b surely10 said ,l\isa1 8t am\nts to ! same ?+3 = ! long] ! l9es are1 ! great] mu/ be ! op5+ betwe5 !m40 8,take ! pair ( compasses10 repli$ h] fa!r1 8& describe a circle ar\nd ^! angles1 mak+ ! angul> po9t ,c its c5tre40 8,to :at ext5t am ,i to op5 !m80 8,t is q immat]ial2 y may draw y\r circle ( any magnitude y please1 provid$ x cuts bo? ! l9es ( ! angles we are ab\t to measure4 ,all circles1 ( :atev] dim5sions1 are suppos$ to be divid$ into #cfj p>ts1 call$ degrees2 ! size1 b n ! numb]1 ( su* degrees w !re=e increase ) ! magnitude ( ! circle4 ,& s9ce ! op5+ ( an angle is necess>ily a portion ( a circle1 x mu/ embrace a c]ta9 numb] ( degrees2 & two angles are1 accord+ly1 said to be equal1 :5 !y conta9 an equal numb] ( !m40 8,n[ ,i und]/& x10 said ,l\isa3 8z ! dim5sions ( an angle dep5d ^u ! numb] ( degrees conta9$ betwe5 its l9es1 x evid5tly mu/ be ! op5+1 & n ! l5g? ( ! l9es1 t det]m9es ! measure ( ! angle40 8,say1 r1 ! value ( ! angle1 = t is ! usual expression3 b ,i p]ceive y und]/& me2 tell me1 !re=e1 h[ _m degrees are conta9$ 9 ea* ( ! two angles =m$ by "o l9e fall+ p]p5dicul>ly on ano!r1 z 9 ! above figure40 8,i p]ceive t ! two angles toge!r are j equal to half ! circle2 &1 s9ce y say t ! :ole circle is divid$ into #cfj degrees1 ea* angle mu/ measure #ij ( !m1 or ! two toge!r make up #ahj40 8,y are q "r1 & ,i beg y to rememb]1 t an angle ( #ij degrees1 is call$ a "r angle1 & t1 :5 "o l9e is p]p5dicul> to ano!r1 x w always =m1 z y h j se51 a "r angle on ei!r side40 8,i n[ und]/&10 said ,l\isa1 8:at is meant ,,by l9es be+ at "r angles to ea* o!r3 ,b1 papa10 cont9u$ %e1 8:at are obtuse & acute angles1 ( :i* ,i h s (t5 he>d y speak80 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,an acute 7,a7 & an obtuse 7,b7 angle4 ,mr4 ,seym\r repli$1 t he c\ld bett] expla9 _! nature by a draw+1 ?an by any v]bal description4 8,"h10 said he1 8is an acute angle1 ,a2 & "h an obtuse "o1 ,b3 ! =m]1 y p]ceive1 is "o t conta9s less ?an #ij degrees2 ! latt]1 "o :i* conta9s m1 & is consequ5tly great] ?an a "r angle40 ,l\isa fully compreh5d$ ! explanation1 & obs]v$1 t %e %\ld rememb]1 :5ev] an angle measur$ less ?an a "r angle1 t x 0 acute1 & :5 m1 obtuse4 8,b y h n yet expla9$ to me10 %e cont9u$1 8! mean+ ( a triangle40 8,t is a t]m d5ot+ a figure ( ?ree sides1 & angles4 ,i d>e say ,tom c describe ! sev]al k9ds ( triangles40 ,tom accord+ly took ! p5cil1 & drew a set ( figures1 ( :i* ! annex$ are fai?ful copies4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4 ,?ree triangles1 label$ ,a1 ,b1 & ,c4 8,a10 said he1 8is an ,equi-lat]al triangle2 its ?ree sides be+ all equal4 ,b is a ,"r-angl$ triangle1 hav+ "o "r angle4 ,c repres5ts an ,obtuse-angl$ triangle1 x hav+ "o obtuse angle4 ,an ,acute-angl$ triangle is "o 9 :i* all ! ?ree angles are acute1 z repres5t$ 9 figure ,a40 8,z y h succe$$ s well 9 y\r explanation ( a triangle1 let u see :e!r y c describe ! nature ( a circle40 8,x is a r\nd l9e1 e "p ( :i* is equally di/ant f ! c5tre40 8,& :i* r\nd l9e10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8is frequ5tly call$ ! circumf]5ce4 ,:at is ! diamet]80 8,a /raight l9e drawn ?r\gh ! c5tre1 & t]m9at+ 9 ! circumf]5ce on bo? sides40 8,& an arc80 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,any portion ( ! circumf]5ce40 8,n[ let me ask y1 :at "n is giv5 to a l9e :i* jo9s any two opposite angles ( a f\r-sid$ figure80 8,! diagonal1 papa40 8,y are q "r10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 &1 turn+ t[>ds ! girls1 he desir$ !m to rememb] t t]m1 z !y w\ld frequ5tly he> x m5tion$ dur+ _! inve/igation into ! nature ( 8,comp\nd ,=ces40 8,i really ?9k10 cont9u$ _! fa!r1 8t ,tom is z capable ( in/ruct+ y 9 ^! elem5t>y pr9ciples z myself2 ,i %all1 !re=e1 desire y1 my de> boy1 to conclude ?is lecture dur+ my abs5ce2 rememb]1 t by tea*+ o!rs we always in/ruct ourselves3 b be=e ,i quit y1 ,i w give y a riddle to solve1 = ,i well "k t y all delight 9 an enigma40 8,inde$ d we10 said ,l\isa4 8,pray let u he> x1 papa10 cri$ ,fanny4 ,mr4 ,seym\r !n recit$ ! foll[+ l9es1 :i* he _h ha/ily compos$2 ! po9t hav+1 no d\bt1 be5 sugge/$ on ! in/ant1 by ! rem>k he _h j (f]$4 8,"h's a riddle = ^? :o delight 9 _! gold1 ,:i* !y p'rhaps may expla91 :5 my /ory is told2 ,no treasure's s preci\s1 & yet ^? :o ga9 me1 ,?\gh !y give me away1 w always reta9 me6 ,inde$1 if !y wi% to increase _! ri* /ore1 ,by giv+ away1 !y w only add m66 ,to ,fancy's quick eye1 9 :at =ms h ,i ris51 ,& ,poets decl>e t my bir? 0 9 heav52 ,to "s z a flame1 z a /ream1 or a f\nta91 ,to o!rs ,i seem z a t[] or m\nta94 ,%\ld ^! h9ts n betray me1 ,i only c say1 ,y d n possess me--,i hope t y may40 8,:y10 cri$ ,tom1 8:at c t be1 ( :i* ! m we give away1 ! m we h left80 8,ay10 add$ ,l\isa1 8& t we actually increase ! /ore1 by giv+ away a "p ( x60 8,x is "s ^w1 ,i ?9k10 obs]v$ ,fanny2 8d y n rememb] t mamma ask$ u :at t 01 f :i* we might take away "s1 & yet t ! :ole w\ld rema980 8,to be sure10 cri$ ,tom1 8,i rememb] x well2 x 0 ! ^w :olesome40 ,mr4 ,seym\r "h assur$ !m1 t ! enigma !y _h j he>d1 did n dep5d ^u any v]bal quibble2 & t z ! object ( its introduction 0 to in/ruct1 r ?an to puzzle !m1 he w\ld expla9 x1 & leave !m to extract its moral1 & pr(it by its application4 8,x is ,,k10 said he4 8#8,no treasure's s preci\s1'0 repeat$ ,l\isa2 8c]ta9ly none2--#8& yet ^? :o ga9 me1 ?\gh !y give me away1 w always reta9 me2'--to be sure10 add$ %e4 8,h[ c\ld ,i h be5 s simple z n to h guess$ x8 ,we c c]ta9ly imp>t all ! k we possess1 & yet n lose any ( x ourselves40 8,by in/ruct+ o!rs10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8we are c]ta91 at ! same "t1 ( in/ruct+ ourselves1 & ?us to increase our /ore ( k4 ,let ?is tru? be impress$ ^u y\r memory1 &1 aft] our conv]sations1 exam9e ea* o!r z to ! k y h ga9$ by !m3 y w ?us n only fix ! facts m /rongly 9 y\r recollection1 b y w acquire a facility ( conv]s+ 9 philosophical language40 ----- ,footnote #ad3 ,to ! t]ror-inspir+ p[] ( ,pan we owe ! ^w 8,panic40 ,footnote #ae3 8,,papyro-,,pla/ics10 or ! ,art ( ,modell+ 9 ,pap]2 f ! ,g]man1 by ,boileau1 ,london1 #ahbe4 ,! ,au?or /rongly recomm5ds ?is int]e/+ little "w1 z op5+ a new s\rce ( in/ructive amusem5t4 ,8 own *ildr5 h d]iv$ f x _m h\rs ( rational recreation4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,comp\nd ,=ces4--,! ,composition & ,resolution ( ,motion4--,rotatory ,motion4--,! ,revolv+ ,wat*-glass4--,! ,sl+4--,! ,c5trifugal & ,c5tripetal ,=ces4--,!ory ( ,projectiles4--,a ,geological conv]sation betwe5 ,mr4 ,seym\r & ! ,vic>4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,mr4 ,seym\r proce$$ to expla9 ! nature ( 8,,comp\nd ,,=ces40 ,! "y p>ty hav+ assembl$ z usual1 _! fa!r comm5c$ 8 lecture by rem9d+ 8 auditors1 t ! motion ( a body actuat$ by a s+le =ce 0 always 9 a "r l9e1 & 9 ! direction 9 :i* x receiv$ ! impulse4 8,d y mean to say1 papa1 t a s+le =ce c nev] make a body move r\nd1 or 9 a crook$ direction2 if s1 h[ is x t my ball1 or m>ble1 w frequ5tly run along ! gr\nd 9 a curv$ direction8 ,inde$1 ,i always f9d x v difficult to make x g /raight40 8,dep5d ^u x1 my de>1 :5ev] ! direction ( a mov+ body deviates f a /raight l9e1 x has be5 influ5c$ by "s second =ce40 8,!n ,i suppose t1 :5ev] my m>ble runs 9 a curv$ l9e1 !re mu/ be "s second =ce to make x d s40 8,und\bt$ly2 ! inequality ( ! gr\nd may give x a new direction2 :i*1 :5 comb9$ ) ! orig9al =ce :i* x receiv$ f y\r h&1 w fully expla9 ! irregul>ity ( its c\rse4 ,x is to ! consid]ation ( su* comp\nd motion t ,i am n[ desir\s ( direct+ y\r att5tion3 ! subject is t]m$ ! 8,,composition ,,( ,,=ces40 ,"h is a block ( wood1 ) two /r+s1 z y may p]ceive1 affix$ to x3 d y take hold ( "o ( ^! /r+s1 ,l\isa2 & y1 ,tom1 ( ! o!r4 ,t is "r4 ,n[ place ! block at "o ( ! corn]s or angles ( ! table3 & :ile ,tom draws x along "o ( its sides1 d y1 ,l\isa1 at ! same "t1 draw x along ! o!r40 ,! *ildr5 obey$ _! fa!r's directions4 ,illu/ration3 ,a piece ( wood ) two /r+s atta*$ to x1 & two h&s pull+ ! /r+s 9 diagonal directions4 8,see60 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8! block obeys nei!r ( ! /r+s1 b picks out = itself a pa? :i* is int]m$iate4 ,c y tell me1 ,tom1 ! exact direction :i* x takes80 8,if we consid] ?is table z a p>allelogram1 ,i %\ld say1 t ! block describ$ ! diagonal40 8,well said1 my boy2 ! able/ ma!matician c\ld n h giv5 a m correct answ]4 ,! block 0 actuat$ by two =ces at ! same "t2 &1 s9ce x c\ld n move 9 two directions at once1 x mov$ "u ! comp\nd =ce1 9 a mean or diagonal direction1 proportion$ to ! influ5ce ( ! jo9t =ces act+ ^u x4 ,y w1 !re=e1 be pleas$ to rememb]1 x is a g5]al law1 t :]e a body is actuat$ by two =ces at ! same "t1 ^: directions are incl9$ to ea* o!r1 at any angle :atev]1 x w n obey ei!r ( !m1 b move along ! diagonal4 ,9 det]m9+1 !re=e1 ! c\rse :i* a body w describe "u ! influ5ce ( two su* =ces1 we h no?+ m to d ?an to draw l9es :i* %[ ! direction & quantity ( ! two =ces1 & !n to complete ! p>allelogram by p>allel l9es1 & its diagonal w be ! pa? ( ! body4 ,i h "h a diagram :i* may r5d] ! subject m intelligible4 ,suppose ! ball ,b 71 at ! same mom5t1 /ruck by two =ces ,x & ,y 9 ! directions ,b ,a & ,b ,d4 ,x is evid5t t ! ball w\ld n obey ei!r ( su* =ces1 b w\ld move along ! oblique or diagonal l9e ,b ,c40 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4 ,=ce diagram = a ball mov+ 9 a diagonal direction4 8,b10 said ,tom1 8:y h y drawn ! l9e ,b ,d s mu* long] ?an ,b ,a80 8,i am glad y h ask$ t "q4 ,l9es are int5d$1 n only to repres5t ! direction1 b ! mom5ta1 or quantities ( ! =ces3 ! l9e ,b ,d is1 z y obs]ve1 twice z long z ,b ,a2 x consequ5tly d5otes t ! =ce ,y act+ 9 ! direction ,b ,d1 is twice z great z ! =ce ,x act+ 9 ! direction ,b ,a4 ,hav+ le>n$ ! direction :i* ! body w take :5 influ5c$ by jo9t =ces ( ?is k9d1 c y tell me ! relative "t :i* x w\ld require = ! p]=mance ( its diagonal j\rney80 ,tom hesitat$2 & ,mr4 ,seym\r reliev$ 8 emb>rassm5t by in=m+ him1 t x w\ld pass along ! diagonal 9 exactly ! same space ( "t t x w\ld h requir$ to trav]se ei!r ( ! sides ( ! p>allelogram1 _h b "o =ce be5 appli$4 ,?us1 ! ball ,b w\ld rea* ,c 9 ! same "t t ! =ce ,x w\ld h s5t x to ,a1 or ! =ce ,y to ,d4 8,i w endeav\r to prove ?is fact beyond all d\bt4 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 evid5t1 t ! =ce :i* acts 9 ! direction ,b ,a c nei!r accel]ate nor ret>d ! approa* ( ! body to ! l9e ,d ,c1 :i* is p>allel to x2 h5ce x w arrive at ,c 9 ! same "t t x w\ld h done _h no motion be5 communicat$ to x 9 ! direction ,b ,a4 ,9 l mann]1 ! motion 9 ! direction ,b ,d c nei!r make ! body approa* to nor rec$e f ,a ,c2 & x !re=e foll[s1 t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! two motions1 ! body w be f\nd bo? 9 ,a ,c & ,c ,d1 & w !re=e be f\nd 9 ,c1 ! po9t ( int]section40 ,l\isa seem$ to express by h] looks ! irksom5ess ( su* demon/rations2 & :i* did n pass unobs]v$4 8,?is may appe> t$i\s & un9t]e/+10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8b ! in=mation is absolutely ess5tial to our future progress3 if y w\ld reap1 y mu/ s[40 ,tom & ,l\isa bo? express$ !mselves will+ to receive :atev] in/ruction _! fa!r might consid] necess>y2 & !y f>!r decl>$1 t !y und]/ood ! demon/ration he _h j (f]$ !m4 8,is x n !n evid5t10 proce$$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t ! composition ( =ces mu/ always be att5d$ ) loss ( p[]2 s9ce ! diagonal ( a p>allelogram c nev]1 "u any circum/ances1 be equal to two ( its sides8 & is x n also evid5t1 t ! l5g? ( ! diagonal mu/ dim9i% z ! angles ( ! sides increase3 s t ! m acute ! angle at :i* ! =ces act1 ! less mu/ be ! loss by composition8 ,b ,i %all be bett] able to expla9 ?is law by a diagram4 ,if ,b ,a1 ,a ,c be ! sides ( a p>allelogram1 repres5t+ ! direction ( two =ces1 & ,a ,d ! diagonal pa? ( ! body1 is x n evid5t t ! l9e ,a ,d w %ort5 z ! angle ,b ,a ,c increases80 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4 ,?ree p>allelograms1 beg9n+ ) a squ>e & end+ ) a n>r[ diamond1 all %>+ "o side4 8,we see t at once10 cri$ ,tom1 8f ! diagram be=e u40 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4 ,a squ>e & a rectangle ) a common diagonal4 8,!n we w proce$ to ano!r fact connect$ ) ! same subject4 ,look at ?is diagram2 is n ! diagonal ,a ,d common to bo? ! p>allelograms inscrib$ ab\t x1 viz4 ( ,a ,b ,c ,d1 & ,a ,e ,f ,d80 8,to be sure x is40 8,!n x is equally cle>1 t a body may be made to trav]se ! same pa? ,a ,d1 by any pair ( =ces repres5t$ by ! adjac5t sides ( ei!r ( su* p>allelograms40 8,und\bt$ly40 8,i reque/ y to keep t fact 9 y\r recollection40 8,i h n[ to in=m y10 cont9u$ he1 8t a s+le =ce may be resolv$ into any numb] ( =ces1 & may1 9 fact1 be reg>d$ z comp\nd$ ( innum]able oblique ones4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to r5d] ?is fact m intelligible1 ,i mu/ ref] y to fig4 #f1 f :i* x w appe> t ! motion ( a body1 along ! l9e ,a ,d1 w be ! same :e!r x arise f "o s+le =ce act+ 9 t direction1 or f two =ces impress$ ^u x 9 ! directions ,a ,b1 ,a ,c1 or 9 ^? ( ,a ,e1 ,a ,f2 &1 consequ5tly1 al?\gh ! motion may1 9 reality1 be ! effect ( a s+le =ce1 yet x may be consid]$ z comp\nd$ ( two or m 9 o!r directions1 s9ce ! v same motion w\ld arise f su* a composition40 ,tom ackn[l$g$ ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t2 & ,mr4 ,seym\r assur$ him1 t1 :5 !y came to play at ball & m>bles1 he %\ld be able to give him a practical demon/ration ( ! fact2 = he w\ld %[ him1 t :5ev] a body /rikes a surface obliquely1 or 9 an incl9$ direction1 su* a resolution ( =ce w actually take place3 8& n[1 ,tom10 said 8 fa!r1 8give me a m>ble2 = ,i wi% to expla9 ! reason :y x turns r\nd1 or revolves on its axis1 z x proce$s =w>d40 8,i suppose10 said ,tom1 8x dep5ds ^u ! action :i* ,i give to x by my ?umb & f+] :5 ,i %oot x out ( my h&40 8,y are1 und\bt$ly1 capable ( ?us giv+ to y\r m>ble a c]ta9 sp9n+ motion1 ! effect ( :i* we %all h to consid] h]eaft]2 b ,i fancy y w\ld be greatly puzzl$ to make x proce$ )\t revolv+1 give x :at impulse y might by y\r h&40 8,i h sometimes tri$10 said ,tom1 8to make x d s by pu%+ x along ) a flat rul]1 b x always roll$ 9 spite ( me40 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4 ,diagram = m>ble's motion4 8,!n x is cle>1 f y\r own exp]im5t1 t its rotation _c arise f ! cause y w\ld assign to x4 ,if y w att5d to ?is diagram10 cont9u$ 8 fa!r1 8,i w endeav\r to expla9 ! op]ation4 ,x is evid5t t1 z ! m>ble moves along ! gr\nd ,b ,d1 ! motion ( ! po9t ,b w be ret>d$ by ! resi/ance occasion$ by its rubb+ on ! gr\nd2 :ile ! po9t ,c1 :i* does n meet ) any su* resi/ance1 is c>ri$ =w>d )\t opposition1 & x consequ5tly mu/ move fa/] ?an ! po9t ,b2 b s9ce all ! p>ts ( ! m>ble coh]e or /ick toge!r1 ! po9t ,c _c move fa/] ?an ,b1 unless ! m>ble revolves f ,c to ,e2 & z ! sev]al po9ts ( ! m>ble :i* are successively appli$ to ! floor are ret>d$ 9 _! motion1 :ile ! opposite po9ts move freely1 ! m>ble dur+ its progressive motion mu/ cont9ue to revolve40 8,b y said1 papa1 t :5ev] a body mov$ 9 any direction1 except t ( a /raight l9e1 x mu/ h be5 act$ ^u by m ?an "o =ce2 & yet ! m>ble n only runs along ! gr\nd1 b turns r\nd2 at ! same "t1 by ! simple =ce ( my h&40 8,! revolution ( ! m>ble1 my de> boy1 is br\ght ab\t by no less ?an ?ree =ces3 look att5tively at ! diagram1 & y w easily compreh5d my explanation4 ,!re is1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! rectil9e> motion giv5 to x by y\r h&2 !n !re is ! friction ( ! gr\nd3 s9ce1 h[ev]1 ?is latt] acts 9 a contr>y direction1 x m]ely t5ds to less5 or c\nt]act ! velocity ) :i* ! "u-surface proce$s1 & consequ5tly to give a relatively-increas$ progressive motion to its upp] "p2 !n comes t =ce by :i* its sev]al p>ts coh]e1 & :i* may be repres5t$ by ,c ,h2 s t ! two =ces produc+ ! revolution ( ! po9t ,c1 are ju/ly express$ by ! l9es ,c ,g1 ,c ,h3 b ^! are 9 ! direction ( ! two sides ( a p>allelogram1 ! po9t w !re=e move along ! diagonal ,c ,e4 ,i h "h a toy = y1 :i* w s]ve to expla9 /ill f>!r ! causes ( rotation to :i* ,i h allud$40 ,mr4 ,seym\r produc$ a wat*-glass1 9 ! holl[ ( :i* /ood a danc+-figure ( ?9 c>d1 z "h repres5t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,toy man /&+ on ! flat "p ( a convex piece ( glass4 ,he plac$ x ^u a black japann$ wait]1#af :i* he held 9 an incl9$ position1 :5 x imm$iately slid$ d[n ! incl9$ plane1 z might h be5 expect$4 ,he next let fall a drop ( wat] ^u ! wait]1 & plac$ ! wat*-glass 9 x4 ,"u ?is new arrangem5t1 in/ead ( slid+1 ! wat*-glass began to revolve z soon z an incl9ation 0 giv5 to ! surface2 & x cont9u$ to revolve ) an accel]at$ velocity1 obey+ ! incl9ation & position ( ! plane1 z direct$ by ! h& ( ! op]ator4 8,:at a v pretty effect is produc$ by ! rapid revolution ( ! figure60 obs]v$ ,l\isa4 8,its use 9 ! arrangem5t10 said h] fa!r1 8is to r5d] ! accel]at$ motion m obvi\s40 8,i p]ceive x revolves fa/] & fa/]1 or1 ,i suppose ,i ought to say1 ) an accel]at$ velocity10 said ,tom4 8,c]ta9ly10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8:5ev] a =ce cont9ues to act1 ! motion produc$ by x mu/ be accel]at$ = ! reason already giv5 y#ag--;b let me expla9 ! op]ation ( ! drop ( wat]1 :i*1 z y h j se51 conv]t$ ! slid+ into ! revolv+ motion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 9 consequ5ce ( ! cohesion ( ! wat] to ! two surfaces1 a new =ce 0 introduc$1 by :i* an unequal degree ( resi/ance 0 imp>t$ to diff]5t portions ( t "p ( ! wat*-glass 9 contact ) ! plane1 &1 consequ5tly1 9 its ef=t to slide d[n1 x necess>ily revolv$4 ,n[1 if y w att5tively obs]ve ! *ange ( figure :i* ! drop ( wat] und]goes dur+ ! revolution ( ! glass1 y w p]ceive a species ( vortex2 a film ( wat]1 by capill>y action1 is drawn to ! =emo/ portion ( ! glass1 :ile1 by ! c5trifugal =ce1 a body ( wat] is ?r[n "u ! h9d] "p ( x2 ! effect ( bo? ^! actions is to accel]ate ! rotatory motion4 8,i %all n[ dismiss ! subject = ! pres5t1 b on "s future occasion ,i %all probably rev]t to x2 = x may be made to af=d a simple illu/ration ( ! rotatory & progressive motions ( ! e>? r\nd ! sun2 & x may also give u ! means ( produc+ "s optical effects ( a v curi\s k9d407#ae7 ,mrs4 ,seym\r "h sugge/$ t1 z x 0 pa/ "o o'clock1 ! *ildr5 %\ld be dismiss$ to _! m active sports 9 ! g>d54 8,we w in/antly proce$ to ! lawn10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& ,tom may try 8 skill ) ! sl+2 an amusem5t :i* ,i h provid$ z a rew>d = 8 indu/ry1 & :i* w1 at ! same "t1 convey "s f>!r in=mation conc]n+ ! nature ( ^? =ces we h be5 j consid]+4 ,! sl+10 cont9u$ 8 fa!r1 z he advanc$ ^u ! lawn1 8consi/s1 z y p]ceive1 ( a lea!rn ?ong1 broade/ 9 ! middle1 & tap]+ (f gradually t[>ds bo? ends4 ,to ea* extremity is affix$ a piece ( /r+4 ,i %all n[ place a /one 9 ! broad "p ( ! lea!r1 & introduce my middle f+] into ! loop =m$ 9 "o ( ! /r+s1 & hold ! o!r extremity betwe5 my =e-f+] & ?umb40 ,he !n :irl$ x r\nd1 & :5 x _h ga9$ suffici5t impetus1 he let g 8 hold ( ! /r+1 & ! /one in/antly %ot =? ) amaz+ velocity4 8,see6 see6 !re x goes10 exclaim$ ,tom2 8to :at a height x asc5d$60 8,& to :at a di/ance has x be5 project$60 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 :o _h att5tively wat*$ its desc5t4 8,n[1 ,tom10 said 8 fa!r1 8c y expla9 ! op]ation y h j witness$80 8,n exactly1 papa40 8,!n att5d to me4 ,h y n le>n$ t circul> motion is always ! result ( two =ces80 8,und\bt$ly10 repli$ ,tom2 8( "o =ce :i* attracts x to ! c5tre ar\nd :i* x moves1 & ( ano!r :i* impels x to move (f 9 a "r l9e40 8,c]ta9ly2 ! =m] ( ^! =ces is1 !re=e1 t]m$ ! c5tripetal1 because x draws ! body t[>ds ! c5tre1 :ile ! latt] is call$ ! c5trifugal =ce1 s9ce its influ5ce disposes ! body to fly (f f ! c5tre4 ,9 circul> motion1 ^! two =ces con/antly balance ea* o!r2 o!rwise x is evid5t t ! revolv+ body mu/ ei!r approa* ! c5tre or rec$e f x1 accord+ z ! "o or ! o!r prevail$4 ,:5 ,i :irl$ r\nd ! sl+1 ,i imp>t$ a projectile =ce to ! /one1 b x 0 prev5t$ f fly+ (f 9 consequ5ce ( ! c\nt]act+ or c5tripetal =ce ( ! /r+2 b ! mom5t ,i let g my hold ( ?is1 ! /one flew (f 9 a "r l9e3 hav+ be5 releas$ f conf9em5t to ! fix$ or c5tral po9t1 x 0 act$ ^u by "o =ce only1 & motion produc$ by a s+le =ce is1 z y h j /at$1 always 9 a "r l9e40 8,b10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8! /one did n proce$ 9 a /raight1 b 9 a curv$ l9e3 ,i wat*$ its direction f ! mom5t x left ! sl+ till x fell to ! gr\nd40 8,y are p]fectly correct10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8x describ$ a curve1 :i* is call$ a p>abola2 b t 0 ow+ to ! influ5ce ( a new =ce :i* came into play1 viz4 t ( gravity1 ! effect ( :i* ,i %all h to expla9 h]eaft]40 8,i _c und]/&10 said ,tom1 8:y ! /one %\ld n h fall5 out ( ! sl+ :5 y :irl$ x r\nd ov] y\r head40 8,because1 my de>1 x 0 act$ ^u by ! c5trifugal =ce1 :i* c\nt]act$ t ( gravity3 b ,i w r5d] ?is fact m evid5t1 by a v simple & beautiful exp]im5t4 ,i h "h a w9e-glass1 ar\nd ! rim ( :i* ,i %all atta* a piece ( /r+ s z to enable me to :irl x r\nd4 ,i w n[ fill x ) wat]1 & al?\gh dur+ "o "p ( its revolution x w be actually inv]t$1 y w f9d t ,i %all n spill a s+le drop ( wat]40 ,mr4 ,seym\r !n :irl$ r\nd ! glass1 & ! "y p>ty 7 delight$ ) ! confirmation ?us af=d$ to _! fa!r's /atem5t4 8,i see10 said ,tom1 8h[ x happ5$3 :5 ! glass 0 inv]t$ ! wat] c\ld n fall out1 because x 0 influ5c$ by ! c5trifugal =ce :i* oppos$ gravity40 8,exactly4 ,h y ev] obs]v$ :at happ5s dur+ ! trundl+ ( a mop8 ,! ?reads :i* compose x fly (f f ! c5tre1 b be+ conf9$ to x at "o end !y _c "p f x3 :ile ! wat] :i* !y conta9 be+ unconf9$1 is ?r[n (f 9 "r l9es40 8,i h c]ta9ly obs]v$ :at y /ate10 said ,l\isa2 8! wat] flies (f 9 all directions f ! mop40 8,yes10 add$ ,tom1 8! wat] 0 n act$ ^u by ! c5tripetal =ce z ! ?reads 71 & consequ5tly1 !re 0 no?+ to *eck ! c5trifugal =ce1 :i* c>ri$ ! wat] (f 9 a /raight l9e f ! c5tre40 8,y are n q correct10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8! wat] does n fly (f 9 a "r l9e f ! c5tre1 b 9 a "r l9e 9 ! direction 9 :i* x 0 mov+ at ! in/ant ( its release2 ! l9e :i* a body w always describe "u su* circum/ances1 is call$ a tang5t1 because x t\*es ! circumf]5ce ( ! circle1 & =ms a "r-angle ) a l9e drawn f t po9t ( ! circumf]5ce to ! c5tre3 b ,i w r5d] ?is subject m intelligible by a diagram4 8,suppose a body1 revolv+ 9 ! circle1 0 lib]at$ at a1 x w\ld fly (f 9 ! direction ab2 if at c1 9 t ( cd2 & if at e1 9 t ( ef2 & s on4 ,n[1 if y draw l9es f ^! sev]al po9ts to ! c5tre ( ! circle1 y w p]ceive t su* l9es w =m1 9 ea* case1 a "r-angle4 ,9 ! exp]im5t :i* y h j witness$1 ! surface ( ! wat] mu/ h =m$1 dur+ its revolution1 a "r-angle ) ! /r+1 & consequ5tly c\ld n h fall5 out ( ! w9e-glass4 ,a k ( ?is law10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8w expla9 _m appe>ances :i*1 al?\gh famili>1 ,i d>e say1 h nev] be5 und]/ood by y4 ,y may rememb] accompany+ me to ! pott]y1 to see ! op]ation ( ! turn+-la!2 x 0 ow+ to ! c5trifugal =ce produc$ by ! rotation ( ! :eel1 t ! clay1 "u a g5tle pressure1 swell$ out s regul>ly2 f a simil> cause1 ! fl\r is ?r[n out ( ! revolv+ mill z fa/ z x is gr\nd2 & ,i %all pres5tly %[ y t y are indebt$ to ?is same =ce = ! sp9n+ ( y\r top & ! trundl+ ( y\r hoop4 ,b let u quit ?is subject = ! pres5t1 & pursue ! /one 9 its c\rse aft] x is lib]at$ f ! sl+4 ,l\isa has ju/ly obs]v$ t x describ$ a curve2 c y expla9 :y x %\ld deviate f a /raight l9e80 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h4 ,diagram = c5trifugal =ce4 8,let me see10 said ,tom1 ?\ghtfully2 8x w\ld be act$ ^u by two =ces1 "o c>ry+ x =w>d 9 a "r l9e1 ! o!r br++ x to ! e>?2 x w\ld1 !re=e1 n obey ei!r1 b describe a diagonal3 b :y t diagonal %\ld be a curve ,i _c exactly expla940 8,!n ,i w give y ! reason10 said 8 fa!r4 8,a /one project$ into ! air is act$ ^u by no less ?an ?ree =ces2 ! =ce ( projection1 :i* is communicat$ to x by ! h& or ! sl+2 ! resi/ance ( ! air ?r\gh :i* x passes1 & :i* dim9i%es its velocity )\t *ang+ its direction2 & ! =ce ( gravity1 :i* ultimately br+s x to ! gr\nd4 ,n[1 s9ce ! p[] ( gravity & ! resi/ance ( ! air w always be great] ?an any =ce ( projection we c give a body1 ! latt] mu/ be gradually ov]come1 & ! body br\ght to ! gr\nd2 b ! /rong] ! projectile =ce1 ! long] w ^? p[]s be 9 subdu+ x1 & ! f>!r w ! body g be=e x falls4 ,a %ot fir$ f a cannon1 = in/ance1 w g mu* f>!r ?an a /one ?r[n f y\r h&4 ,_h ! two =ces :i* act$ ^u ! /one1 viz4 ^? ( projection & gravity1 bo? produc$ uni=m motion1 ! body mu/ c]ta9ly h desc5d$ ?r\gh ! diagonal2 b s9ce gravity1 z y h already le>n$1 is an accel]at+ =ce1 ! body is made to describe a curve in/ead ( a /raight l9e4 8,?is law1 h[ev]1 w require ! aid ( a diagram = its explanation4 ,let ,x repres5t ! ball at its greate/ altitude1 ,x ,y ! =ce ( gravity draw+ x d[nw>d2 & ,x ,z t ( projection4 ,we h "h1 !n1 two =ces act+ 9 ! direction ( ! two sides ( a p>allelogram4 ,9 pass+ on to ,z1 ! ball w p]=m ! diagonal ,x a2 & 9 ! next equal space ( "t1 w desc5d ?r\gh ?ree times ! di/ance ,z a1 & w consequ5tly be f\nd at b2 :ile 9 ! next p]iod x w fall ?r\gh five equal spaces1 & pass to c2 & 9 ! next p]iod1 aga91 z x mu/ fall sev5 su* spaces1 x w rea* ! gr\nd at d1 hav+ describ$ a portion ( a curve f ,x to d1 or dur+ ! "t t ! two =ces 7 9 simultane\s op]ation4 ,! same pr9ciple w expla9 ! curv$ asc5t ( ! ball1 sub/itut+ only ! laws ( ret>d$ = ^? ( accel]at$ motion2 = x is cle>1 t ! body dur+ its asc5t1 w be ret>d$ 9 ! same degree 9 :i* x 0 accel]at$ dur+ its desc5t40 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4 ,diagram ( a p>abolic flight pa?4 8,y\r explanation10 said ,l\isa1 8appe>s v cle> & satisfactory40 8,! curve :i* ,projectiles 7t is to say1 bodies project$ into ! air7 describe1 is t]m$ a ,p>abola 7#af71 al?\gh ! resi/ance ( ! air1 :i* is n recognis$ 9 ! !ory1 produces a consid]able influ5ce on ! practical result40 ,! *ildr5 n[ proce$$ to amuse !mselves ) ! sl+4 ,l\isa *all5g$ ,tom to a trial ( skill4 ,%e fanci$ t %e c\ld hurl a /one ) great] accuracy ?an h] bro!r2 b aft] sev]al conte/s %e ackn[l$g$ h]self vanqui%$1 = ,tom _h succe$$ 9 /rik+ ! trunk ( an old tree at a consid]able di/ance1 :ile 8 si/] 0 nev] able to ?r[ ! /one )9 sev]al y>ds ( ! m>k4 8,well done1 ,tom60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8:y y w soon equal 9 skill ! anci5t natives ( ! ,bale>ic ,isl&s60 8,& 7 !y fam\s = ?is art80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,) su* dext]ity10 repli$ h] fa!r1 8did !y use ! sl+1 t we are told _! "y *ildr5 7 n all[$ any food by _! mo!rs1 except t :i* !y c\ld fl+ d[n f ! beam :]e x 0 plac$ al(t4 ,i fancy1 h[ev]1 ,tom1 t y w\ld become v hungry be=e y c\ld /rike an object 9 yond] popl>40 8,at all ev5ts1 ,i w try10 said ,tom4 ,he accord+ly :irl$ r\nd 8 sl+1 & dis*>g$ /one1 :i* flew =w>d ) great velocity1 b 9 a direction v wide f ! m>k at :i* x 0 aim$4 ,9 ! next mom5t a viol5t halloo+ 0 he>d3 x 0 f ! vic>1 :o _h n>r[ly escap$ ! boi/]\s salutation ( ! fall+ /one1 :i*1 9 its anxiety to ?r[ itself at ! feet ( ! rev]5d g5tleman1 /ruck ! beav] p5?\se t def5d$ 8 upp] /ory1 & by a resolution ( =ces :i* we h endeav\r$ to expla91 d>t$ (f 9 ! direction ( ! side ( a p>allelogram1 & 0 ?us av]t$ f ! equally s5sitive antipodes ( 8 v5]able p]son1 ! bra9s 9 8 head1 & ! corns 9 8 %oes4 8,^u my ^w1 "y g5tleman60 cri$ ! vic>1 8,i expect$ no?+ less ?an ! fate ( ! giant ( ,ga?40 8,my de> ,mr4 ,twaddleton10 exclaim$ ,tom1 9 a tone ( al>m1 8,i s9c]ely hope t y h n be5 /ruck80 8,o no6 ?anks to my cl]ical helmet1 ,i h escap$ ! dang] :i* ?reat5$ me3 b1 tell me1 :at new game is engag+ y\r att5tion80 ,mr4 ,seym\r said t he _h be5 expla9+ ! sci5tific pr9ciple ( ! sl+1 & t he hop$ ! vic> 0 prep>$ to af=d !m "s in=mation respect+ its inv5tion & hi/ory4 8,! sl+80 repeat$ ! vic>2 8:y1 bless me6 ,i left y disc\rs+ ^u ela/icity2 y really /ride ov] prov9ce aft] prov9ce z rapidly z if y 7 gift$ ) ! sev5-leagu$ boots ( ! ,ogre3--b to ! po9t 9 "q4 ,! art ( sl++1 or ca/+ /ones1 is "o ( ! highe/ antiquity1 & 0 c>ri$ to a great degree ( p]fection among/ ! ,asiatic nations4 ,x 0 well kn[n & practis$ at a v e>ly p]iod 9 ,europe2 & our ,saxon ance/ors appe> to h be5 v exp]t 9 ! use ( ?is missile40 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 be+ desir\s ( communicat+ hi/ory ( ,major ,snapwell1 begg$ t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r w\ld all[ him a few m9utes' conv]sation2 obs]v+ t ! att5tion ( ! *ildr5 w\ld be agreeably occupi$ dur+ _! abs5ce by _! newly-acquir$ amusem5t4 8,we w !n1 if y please1 vic>10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8walk to ! ,geological ,temple1 :]e ,i h lately deposit$ "s specim5s :i* y h n yet se540 8,to speak s9c]ely10 said ! vic>1 8,i _c p>ticipate 9 t high satisfaction :i* y appe> to feel 9 collect+ su* ho>ds ( brok5 rocks & pebbles3 :]e c lie ! utility ( su* lab\r8 unless1 inde$1 9 pursuance ( y\r ,utopian plans1 y int5d to ,mac-adamise all ! roads ( sci5ce40 8,is x no?+1 my de> ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 to discov] ! /ructure ( diff]5t c\ntries80 8,:i* ! geologi/ inf]s10 repli$ ! vic>1 8f a few patt]ns1 pick$ up at r&om on ! road side60 8,mr4 ,twaddleton10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8,i w meet y on y\r own gr\nd3 y are an antiqu>y2 if an anci5t monum5t ( art be s ine/imable1 is n a k ( ! antiquity ( ! globe itself1 at lea/1 ( equal int]e/80 8,i und]/& y3 y w\ld inf] t ! scriptural acc\nt ( ! ,deluge is disprov$ by ^? ,scioli/s1 :o pret5d to discov] ! antiquity ( ! globe by p5etrat+ its cav]ns1 ) z mu* ease z ! jockey asc]ta9s ! age ( a horse by look+ into its jaws40 8,y speak too flippantly ( a class ( philosoph]s :o h unit$ _! ef=ts to inve/igate a sublime subject ^u ! true pr9ciples ( sci5ce2 7 y to att5d ! meet+s ( ! ,geological ,society1 & he> ! discussions ( its memb]s1 y w\ld cease to talk ?us irrev]5tly40 8,al?\gh ,i may be unkn[n to y\r g5ii ( ! m\nta9s1 ,i am1 at all ev5ts1 acqua9t$ ) a k9dr$ class ( philosoph]s :o rival !m 9 indu/ry1 if n 9 tal5ts2 & not)/&+ ! limit$ range ( _! obs]vations--be+ conf9$ to ! m\nta9\s di/ricts !y inhabit--,i h little d\bt b t _! lab\rs h prov$ z acceptable to ! _w z ^? ( ! disciples ( ,hutton or ,w]n]4 ,i once visit$ ?is di/rict1 & al?\gh ! language ( its inhabitants 0 entirely unkn[n to me1 ,i soon discov]$1 by ! aid ( a glass1 t !y 7 9 s]i\s disc\rse ) ea* o!r2 & "o ( ! eld]s ( ! frat]nity1 :o 0 seat$ on a craggy precipice t ov]hung an ext5sive valley cov]$ ) ri* v]dure1 appe>$1 f 8 ge/ures1 z if po9t+ out to 8 fell[-lab\r]s1 :o 7 digg+ 9 all directions 9 se>* ( treasure1 ! dang] ( an approa*+ convulsion4 ,:ile ,i 0 yet gaz+1 ! fatal cata/rophe actually occurr$2 imm5se masses ( ! tott]+ /rata roll$ ) precipit\s ha/e into ! valley1 involv+ 9 its ru9 hundr$s ( its inhabitants4 ,x 0 extraord9>y to behold ! effects ( ?is %ock ^u ^? :o 7 beyond ! rea* ( its m de/ructive influ5ce2 hundr$s 7 se5 scal+ heights t appe>$ inaccessible2 o!rs1 /umbl+--fall+ d[n frightful precipices--ris+ aga9--help+1 or pu%+ ea* o!r on--! =emo/ s]v+ z s _m /epp+-/ones to ^? beh9d1 :o1 9 _! turn1 haul$ up ! clu/]s ov] ^: backs !y _h s unc]emoni\sly vault$40 8,h[ awful60 cri$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r2 8,i nev] he>d ( any mod]n cata/rophe ( su* fe>ful ext5t3 :]e did x occur80 8,! vic> d\btless alludes to ! t]rible e>?quake ( ,mess9a1 or p]haps to t ( ,lisbon40 8,i nei!r allude to ! "o nor to ! o!r10 cri$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton2 8& yet1 9 "s respects1 ! cata/rophe :i* ,i h describ$ resembl$ t ( ,lisbon2 = dur+ ! dreadful disa/] human be+s se5 to take advantage ( ! confusion to murd] _m ( ! inhabitants1 & to pillage _! t]ritories407#ag7 8,= goodness' sake60 cri$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8tell u at once :]e ?is t]rible ev5t occurr$40 8,9 a f9e ,*e%ire *eese60 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8:i* _h furni%$ abundant food to ! m9iature republic ( mites t occupi$ its deep rav9es & alp9e heights4 ,i ?9k n[10 cont9u$ ! rev]5d g5tleman1 8,i am amply rev5g$ = ! allegorical jokes 9 :i* ,mr4 ,seym\r has s (t5 indulg$ at my exp5se40 8,i am well satisfi$10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8= by repeat+ y\r allegory to my *ildr51 ,i %all be enabl$ to convey a /rik+ lesson ( wisdom4 ,!y w le>n f x t !re is n any pursuit1 h[ev] exalt$1 t may n be assail$ by ! weapons ( ridicule1 especially :5 wield$ by ^? p5uri\s philosoph]s ^: ideas ( utility are circumscrib$ )9 ! n>r[ limits ( direct & imm$iate pr(it40 8,x is too true10 cri$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8t we are all apt to depreciate ^? bran*es ( k :i* d n be> directly ^u ! com=ts or necessities ( life2 & ! applications ( geology are1 p]haps1 s remote z sc>cely to be discov]$ by ! mass ( mank9d40 8,!re ,i mu/ diff] ) y10 repli$ h] husb&3 8to say no?+ ( ! practical advantages :i* h accru$ to ! m9] f ?is /udy1 x has be5 ! means ( br++ hundr$s ( acres into cultivation 9 di/ricts :]e nev] a blade ( grass _h be=e gr[n27#ah7 & if s*ola/ic rese>*es h ?r[n additional light on scriptural subjects1 !y are no m to be comp>$ ) ^? ( ! geologi/ on ^! occasions1 ?an is ! light ( ! gl[-worm to t ( ! sun40 8,hey-day6 :at d ,i he>80 exclaim$ ! vic>4 8,w\ld y comp>e ! te/imony ( ! ,apamean m$al ) t ( an un%ap5 fl9t80 8,i w\ld re/ my fai? ^u a rock10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8! caves ( ,buckl&7#ai7 h done m t[>ds support+ ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ! ,deluge ?an all ! m$als ( ! virtuoso4 ,fossils1 9 tru?1 are to ! geologi/ :at m$als are to ! antiqu>y1 pres]v+ a record ( ev5ts :i* mu/ o!rwise h p]i%$ 9 ! /ream ( "t40 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r & ! vic> by ?is "t arriv$ at ! ,w]n]ian ,temple1 :]e1 hav+ discuss$ sev]al po9ts connect$ ) its objects1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton gave an acc\nt ( ,major ,snapwell1 ^: hi/ory creat$ consid]able int]e/1 & det]m9$ ,mr4 ,seym\r to call at ,ivy ,cottage1 & invite its inmate to ! ,lodge4 ,illu/ration3 ,rock teet]+ on a l$ge4 ----- ,footnote #af3 ,footnote #af3 ,a common plate w answ] ! purpose2 b ! black surface gives ! advantage ( exhibit+ m p]fectly ! motion ( ! wat] dur+ ! progress ( ! exp]im5t4 ,footnote #ag3 ,see page #ed4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,two boys roll+ hoops along ! gr\nd us+ /icks4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! subject ( ,rotatory ,motion cont9u$4--,a ,ball1 by hav+ a peculi> sp9n+ motion imp>t$ to x1 may be made to /op %ort1 or to retrograde1 ?\gh x meets n ) any app>5t ob/acle4--,! rectil9e> pa? ( a ,sph]ical ,body influ5c$ by its rotatory motion4--,bilboquet1 or ,cup & ,ball4--,! jo9t =ces :i* enable ! ,balanc] to ?r[ up & cat* 8 ,balls on ! full gallop4--,! ,hoop4--,! ,c5tre ( ,p]cussion4--,! ,:ip & ,peg-top4--,hi/orical ,notices4--,! p[] by :i* ! ,top is enabl$ to su/a9 its v]tical position dur+ ! act ( sp9n+4--,! sleep+ ( ! ,top expla9$4--,! =ce :i* enables x to rise f an oblique into a v]tical position4--,its gyration4 8,tom1 d y rememb] t ,i told y a few days ago10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t1 by giv+ a revolv+ body a peculi> sp9n+ motion1 c]ta9 effects 7 produc$1 :i* ,i %\ld1 on "s future occasion1 take into consid]ation80 8,to be sure ,i d10 repli$ ,tom4 8,well1 !n1 att5d to me40 ,mr4 ,seym\r took a m>ble1 &1 plac+ x on ! gr\nd1 gave x an impulse =w>d by press+ 8 =ef+] ^u x3 ! m>ble d>t$ =w>d a few paces1 aft] :i* x roll$ back aga94 8,t is mo/ extraord9>y60 cri$ ,tom2 8! m>ble came back to y\r h&1 z x 71 ( its own accord1 & )\t hav+ met ) any ob/acle40 8,& y1 no d\bt10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8reg>d x z contr>y to ! well kn[n law1 t a body once put 9 motion1 9 any direction1 w cont9ue to move 9 t direction until "s =eign cause oppose x40 8,x really w\ld appe> s40 8,x is1 h[ev]1 f> o!rwise2 ! =ce :i* ,i imp>t$ to ! m>ble communicat$ to x two k9ds ( motion2 ! "o project+ x =w>d1 ! o!r produc+ a rotatory motion r\nd its axis1 9 a direction opposite to t ( its rectil9e> c\rse2 & ! consequ5ce 0 simply ?is1 t :5 ! =m] motion1 on acc\nt ( ! friction ( ! m>ble on ! gr\nd1 0 de/roy$1 ! rotatory motion cont9u$1 & by ?us e/abli%+ an action 9 an opposite direction1 caus$ ! m>ble to retrograde4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y w fet* y\r hoop1 ,i w demon/rate ! fact on a l>g] scale40 ,tom accord+ly produc$ ! hoop2 & ,mr4 ,seym\r project$ x =w>d1 giv+ to x1 at ! same in/ant1 a sp9n+ motion 9 an opposite direction4 ,! hoop proce$$ =w>d to a c]ta9 di/ance1 :5 x /opp$1 & !n ran back to ! h&4 8,let me beg y10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8to treasure ?is fact 9 y\r memory2 y p]ceive by x h[ greatly ! progressive direction ( a body may be influ5c$ by a rotatory motion ar\nd its axis2 &1 inde$1 ! !ory ( ! rifle gun7#bj7 is easily d$uc$ f x4 ,x w also expla9 ! effect :i* a rotatory motion produces 9 /eady+ or di/urb+ ! direction ( a projectile4 ,x is = su* a reason t ! balanc] con/antly :irls r\nd 8 balls or oranges1 z he ?r[s !m into ! air1 ) ! int5tion ( cat*+ !m aga92 & t 9 play+ at ,bilboquet1 or cup & ball1 y f9d x necess>y to give a sp9n+ motion to ! ball1 9 ord] to cat* x on ! spike--b we w consid] ?is subject pres5tly4 ,i am n[ desir\s ( lay+ d[n a few propositions ^u ! subject ( rotation1 ! k ( :i* is ess5tial = ! explanation ( ! motions ( revolv+ bodies40 ,mr4 ,seym\r proce$$ to /ate t e body _h ?ree pr9cipal axes ^u :i* x might revolve1 b t ! %orte/ 0 ! only "o ^u :i* x c\ld p]man5tly & /eadily rotate--t %\ld x1 9 consequ5ce ( ! impulse giv5 to x1 beg9 to sp9 ^u any o!r ?an ! %orte/ axis1 x w\ld1 dur+ its revolutions1 be con/antly %[+ a t5d5cy to approa* x2 :5ce x foll[$ t1 "u su* circum/ances1 x w\ld be un/eady & wabbl+ 9 its motions4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to make ?is proposition intelligible to ! *ildr51 ,mr4 ,seym\r p]=m$ ! foll[+ simple exp]im5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,two r+s1 label$ #a & #b4 ,hav+ ti$ "s /r+ to a common curta9 r+1 z repres5t$ by figure #a1 he twi/$ x r\nd by means ( 8 ?umb & f+]1 until x acquir$ consid]able velocity1 :5 ! r+ 0 se5 to rise gradually into ! position repres5t$ by fig4 #b4 ,?us1 9 ! simple/ mann]1 0 a revolv+ body %[n to ex*ange its long] = its %ort] axis4 ,! *ildr5 decl>$ t !y p]fectly compreh5d$ ! subject1 & ,tom obs]v$ t1 9 future1 :5ev] he wi%$ to make a ball sp9 /eadily1 he %\ld take c>e to make x turn on its %orte/ axis4 8,y are q "r1 ,tom10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8& ! skilful b[l] at cricket1 9 ord] to give 8 ball a /eady axis ( rotation1 always holds x ) ! seam across1 s t ! tips ( 8 f+]s may t\*1 & he takes c>e to hold x only ) su* a grasp z may be suffici5t to /eady x1 = by a turn ev5 ( ! wri/ x may be made to proce$ un/eadily2 & ?is leads me to consid] ano!r equally important proposition--viz4 t ! axis ( rotation %\ld co9cide ) ! direction 9 :i* x is mov+ =w>d1 or1 9 o!r words1 ) its l9e ( motion4 ,n[1 :]e ?is is n ! case1 x is evid5t t ! unequal action ( ! air w cause ! body to deviate f its /raight c\rse1 s9ce its two sides1 hav+ diff]5t velocities 7! rotatory & progressive motions conspir+ on "o side1 :ile !y are 9 opposition on ! o!r71 w be diff]5tly affect$ by su* resi/ance2 ! resi/ance1 ( c\rse1 increas+ ) ! velocity4 ,x is ^u ?is pr9ciple10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t ,sir ,isaac ,newton has expla9$ ! irregul> motion ( ! t5nis-ball40 8,b d expla9 to u1 papa10 said ,l\isa1 8:y x is s necess>y to sp9 ! ball 9 ord] to cat* x on ! spike80 8,rotatory motion1 my de>1 :5 direct$ accord+ to ! pr9ciples ,i h endeav\r$ to en=ce1 w always /eady ! c\rse ( a body4 ,9 play+ at bilboquet1 y\r object is s to ?r[ up ! ball t its hole may desc5d p]p5dicul>ly ^u ! spike :i* is held = its reception2 & 9 ord] to accompli% ?is1 y make ! ball sp9 ^u an axis1 at ! extremity ( :i* is ! hole2 ! consequ5ce is obvi\s40 ,l\isa obs]v$1 t %e well rememb]$ an allusion to ?is game 9 ,miss ,edgewor?'s ,essays on ,education2 & t1 unless %e 0 mu* deceiv$1 ! advantage to be ga9$ by sp9n+ ! ball 0 ref]r$ to c5trifugal =ce1 & its effect 9 pres]v+ ! 8p>allelism ( motion40 8,i d n recollect ! passage10 answ]$ h] fa!r1 8b ,i w admit t ! c5trifugal =ce is indirectly in/rum5tal to ! effect1 al?\gh1 9 my view ( ! subject1 x is m philosophical to ref] x at once to ! creation ( an appropriate axis ( rotation40 8,i well rememb]10 obs]v$ ,tom1 8t ! rid] at ,a/ley's :irl$ r\nd ! oranges z he ?rew !m into ! air40 8,& ,i hope t y are n[ n only acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciple :i* r5d]$ su* a rotatory motion necess>y1 b t :i* mu/ make ! %ort] ! m eligible axis = effect+ 8 purpose2--b c y tell me h[ x c\ld h happ5$1 t ! oranges1 :i* 7 ?r[n p]p5dicul>ly upw>ds :ile ! horseman 0 on ! full gallop1 %\ld h fall5 aga9 into 8 h&80 8,ay10 said ,l\isa1 8t puzzl$ me exce$+ly2 ,i %\ld h ?\ght he w\ld h ridd5 away f !m1 & t !y mu/ h fall5 sev]al feet beh9d him40 8,:at say y1 ,tom1 to t80 enquir$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,i suppose10 repli$ ,tom1 8t ! rid] calculat$ ^u ! di/ance he w\ld pass =w>d be=e !y c\ld fall1 & project$ !m accord+ly40 8,no1 inde$2 !re is no calculation 9 ! case1 nor is any art us$ to ?r[ ! oranges 9 advance3 !y are project$ p]p5dicul>ly f ! h&2 & if y w only recall to y\r m9d ! subject ( ! #8,composition ( ,=ces1' ! my/]y w vani%40 8,i see x all cle>ly10 cri$ ,tom2 8! orange p>takes ( ! progressive motion ( ! rid]2 :51 !re=e1 he ?r[s x upw>ds1 x is influ5c$ by two =ces :i* are 9 ! direction ( ! two sides ( a p>allelogram1 & x consequ5tly describes ! diagonal40 8,y are q "r2 b y d\btless w p]ceive t1 in/ead ( a /raight l9e1 ! orange w describe a p>abolic curve40 8,= ! same reason1 ,i suppose10 said ,tom1 8t ! /one f ! sl+ describ$ a curve80 8,c]ta9ly2 b see1 ,i h a diagram :i* w expla9 ! subject m cle>ly40 ,illu/ration3 ,a man on a mov+ horse demon/rates progressive motion ) an orange4 8,! orange1 z x is ?r[n into ! air1 is influ5c$ by two =ces3 ! "o aris+ f ! progressive motion ( ! rid]1 ! o!r f ! projectile =ce imp>t$ to x4 ,^! two =ces are 9 ! direction ( ! adjac5t sides ( a p>allelogram1 & 7 x n = ! op]ation ( gravity1 ! body w\ld accord+ly describe its diagonal 9 ! same space ( "t z x w\ld h describ$ "o ( ! sides4#ah ,! influ5ce ( gravity1 h[ev]1 n only deflects x f a "r l9e into a curve1 b dim9i%es its =ce1 s t in/ead ( arriv+ at ! opposite angle ( ! p>allelogram a1 its greate/ altitude w be %ort ( t po9t2 x w !n desc5d ?r\gh a simil> curve2 &1 s9ce ! times ( asc5t & desc5t are equal1#ai x w rea* ! h& ( ! rid] at ! v mom5t he is prep>$ to receive x2 = ! orange w h trav]s$ ! p>abolic curve 9 ! same space ( "t z ! horseman requir$ = pass+ f "o extremity ( ! curve to ! o!r40 ,mr4 ,seym\r hav+ conclud$ ?is explanation1 mu* to ! satisfaction ( ! "y p>ty1 obs]v$ t ! pres5t occasion 0 an appropriate "o = ! introduction ( "s rem>ks on ! fav\rite pa/ime ( ! ,,hoop4 8,x is a classical pa/ime10 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8& 0 z common ) ! ,greeks & ,romans z x is ) boys ( ! pres5t g5]ation40 8,& x has ! advantage10 add$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8( s5d+ ! tide ( life 9 heal?ful curr5ts ?r\gh ! ve9s40 ,tom began to trundle 8 hoop along ! gravel walk4 8,/op1 /op1 my de> boy10 cri$ 8 fa!r1 8y seem to h =gott5 our compact1 t e toy %\ld be fairly won be=e x 0 play$ )4 ,come ^u ! lawn1 & let me ask y "s que/ions relative to ! motions ( ! hoop4 ,c y make x /& /ill ^u its edge80 8,n readily10 0 ,tom's reply4 8,& yet10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8dur+ its progressive motion1 x rolls on its edge )\t any disposition to fall3 h[ happ5s t80 8,x is ow+ to ! c5trifugal =ce1 :i* gives x a motion 9 ! direction ( a tang5t to ! circle1 &1 consequ5tly1 ov]comes ! =ce ( gravity40 8,y\r answ] is pat10 repli$ 8 fa!r3 8z long z y give y\r hoop a c]ta9 degree ( velocity1 ! tang5tial1 or c5trifugal =ce1 ov]comes gravity1 9 ! mann] y h already witness$2#bj b1 :5 t is slack5$1 ! hoop w fall on its side2 n1 h[ev]1 until x has made sev]al complete revolutions4 ,n[1 answ] me ano!r "q4 ,:y is x s difficult to make ! hoop proce$ /raight =w>d1 )\t turn+ to ! "r or left80 8,i suppose x arises f ! same cause z t :i* alt]$ ! direction ( my m>ble z x ran along--! inequality ( ! gr\nd40 8,t10 repli$ 8 fa!r1 8w\ld und\bt$ly h its influ5ce2 b x is pr9cipally to be ref]r$ to ! impossibility ( y\r con/antly giv+ a /raight bl[ by ! /ick4 ,:5 x is mov+ =w>d1 a slight incl9ation t[>ds ei!r side w cause ! p>ts to acquire a motion t[>ds t side1 ^? :i* are upp]mo/ be+ mo/ affect$ by x2 & ?is lat]al1 or sideway motion1 assi/$ sometimes by ! irregul> curvature ( ! hoop1 causes its pa? to deviate f a rectil9e> direction2 s t1 in/ead ( mov+ /raight =w>d1 x turns to t side t[>ds :i* x began to incl9e2 &1 9 ?is position1 its t5d5cy to fall is /ill f>!r c\nt]act$ by ! c5trifugal =ce4 ,x is f a simil> cause t ! bullet1 unless rifl$1 w h a t5d5cy to g to ! "r or left1 f any unequal impulse :i* x may h receiv$ at ! mom5t ( its exit f ! b>rel4 ,i h yet "o o!r "q1 &1 z its answ] w lead u into ! consid]ation ( a me*anical subject ( "s importance1 ,i mu/ beg y to be/[ all y\r att5tion4 ,9 trundl+ y\r hoop1 h y n (t5 obs]v$ t1 al?\gh ! bl[ inflict$ ^u x by y\r /ick might h be5 viol5t1 yet ! effect produc$ by x 0 comp>atively small1 9 consequ5ce ( ! hoop hav+ be5 /ruck by a disadvantage\s "p ( ! /ick80 8,c]ta9ly6 ,i h frequ5tly obs]v$ t1 if ! hoop is /ruck by ! /ick ei!r too ne> ! h&1 or too ne> ! end1 mu* ( its =ce is lo/2 & ,i h also notic$ ! same ?+ 9 /rik+ ! ball ) my cricket-bat40 8,! fact is10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t e /rik+ body has :at is t]m$ its c5tre ( p]cussion1 9 :i* all ! p]cuti5t =ce ( a body is1 z x 71 collect$2 ?us1 a /ick ( a cyl9drical figure1 suppos+ ! c5tre ( motion at ! h&1 w /rike ! greate/ bl[ at a po9t ab\t two-?irds ( its l5g? f ! wri/4 ,i may1 p]haps1 at "s future "t1 return to ?is subject1 & expla9 sev]al me*anical effects :i* are dep5d5t ^u x47#ba7 ,n[ away ) y1 & trundle y\r hoop1 or sp9 y\r top2 z soon z ! vic> arrives ,i w rejo9 y40 ,9 ! c\rse ( an h\r ,mr4 ,seym\r & 8 rev]5d fri5d proce$$ to ! play-gr\nd1 :]e !y f\nd ! *ildr5 busily engag$ 9 _! sev]al div]sions4 8,i rejoice to f9d y at s classical a pa/ime10 said ! vic>1 z he approa*$ ,tom1 :o 0 busily engag$ 9 sp9n+ 8 top4 8,! top1 my boy1 is a subject :i* ! great ,mantuan b>d did n consid] b5ea? ! patronage ( 8 muse3 b1 hey-day6 ?is is n ! #8volitans sub v]b]e turbo' ( ! immortal ,virgil2 ! top ( antiquity 0 ! :ip-top1 ! peg-top is a b>b>\s innovation ( mod]n times3 a practical pro( ( ! deg5]acy ( ! race4 ,ev5 boys1 =soo?1 mu/ n[-a-days h _! activity cramp$ by inv5tions to sup]s$e lab\r3 well may we reg>d ! weapons1 :i* our /urdy ance/ors wield$ z in/rum5ts r calculat$ = giants ?an m51 if su* pa9s be tak5 to in/il into ! m9ds ( y\? ! mis*iev\s _s ( idl5ess40 8,my de> sir10 said ,tom1 :o 0 always griev$ at displeas+ ! vic>1 8if x w gratify y1 ,i w sp9 my :ip-top1 = ,i h an excell5t "o :i* my papa has lately giv5 me40 8,well said6 my de> boy4 #8,pu] bon spei4'--,:at a pity w\ld x be to damp s noble a _s2 get y\r :ip-top40 ,tom accord+ly plac$ ! ,virgilian top ^u ! gr\nd1 & z ! boy pli$ ! :ip1 s did ! vic> la% ! air ) 8 quotation2 runn+ r\nd ! top 9 app>5t ec/asy1 :ile he repeat$ ! well-kn[n l9es f ! sev5? neid3-- 8,ille actus hab5a ,curvatis f]tur spatiis2 /upet inscia turba1 ,impubesque manus1 mirata volubile buxum3 ,dant animos plag40#ba ,z ,mr4 ,twaddleton ?us gave v5t to t f]v\r :i* 0 ev] k9dl$ by collision ) ,virgil1 ,tom gave motion to 8 top1 :i* swagg]$ ab\t ) su* an air ( self-importance1 t1 to ! eye ( fancy1 x might h appe>$ z if pr\dly consci\s ( ! encomiums t _h be5 s lib]ally lavi%$ ^u x4 8,! ,grecian boys1 z ,suidas in=ms u1 play$ also ) ?is top10 cont9u$ ! vic>4 8,& pray1 may ,i ask10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:e!r x 0 n introduc$ into ?is c\ntry by ! ,romans80 8,probably10 repli$ ! vic>4 8,figures repres5t+ boys 9 ! act ( :ipp+ _! tops fir/ appe> 9 ! m>g9al pa9t+s ( ! manuscripts ( ! f\rte5? c5tury2 at :i* p]iod1 ! =m ( ! toy 0 ! same z x is at pres5t1 & ! mann] ( impell+ x by ! :ip c admit ( b little if any diff]5ce4 ,9 a manuscript1#bb at ! ,briti% ,museum1 ,i h read a v curi\s anecdote :i* ref]s to ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 ! elde/ son ( ,james ! ,fir/2 ) y\r p]mission ,i w relate x to y40 ,"h ! vic> extract$ a memor&um-book f 8 pocket1 & read ! foll[+ note3-- 8,! fir/ tyme t he1 ! pr9ce1 w5t to ! t[ne ( ,/]l+ to meete ! k+1 see+ a little )\t ! gate ( ! t[ne a /ack ( corne1 9 proportion n unlike to a topp1 :]e) he us$ to play1 he said to "s t 7 ) him1 #8,loe !re is a goodly topp3' :]eupon "o ( !m say+1 #8,:y doe y n play ) x !n8' he answ]$1 #8,set y x up = me1 & ,i w play ) x4'0 8,0 n t a clev] retort ( ! "y pr9ce80 said ! vic>1 z he return$ ! manuscript into 8 memor&um-book2 8& ,i ?9k x mu/ h conf\nd$ ! c\rti] :o c\ld h ask$ s silly a "q40 8,well1 ,tom10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8let u see :e!r y c set up y\r own top1 s t x %all /& /eadily on its po9t40 8,i h (t5 tri$ t exp]im5t10 answ]$ ,tom1 8b c\ld nev] succe$ 9 keep+ ! l9e ( direction )9 its n>r[ base40 8,& yet1 :5 9 rotatory motion1 its erect position is ma9ta9$ )\t difficulty2 h[ is t80 8,is x n ow+ to ! c5trifugal =ce80 ask$ ,tom4 8,und\bt$ly3 b z ! subject is highly int]e/+1 ,i w endeav\r to expla9 x m fully4 ,y mu/1 h[ev]1 fir/ obta9 p]mission f ! vic> to sp9 y\r humm+-top1 = t w bett] illu/rate ! ph5om5a :i* x is my wi% to exam9e40 8,if y\r object is ! ex]cise ( ! body1 let u sp9 ! :ip-top10 repli$ ! vic>2 8b if y wi% to ex]cise ! boy's m9d1 ,i _c object to y\r select+ ! top be/ calculat$ to fulfil t desire40 ,tom1 hav+ accord+ly prep>$ 8 top1 pull$ ! /r+1 & set ! wood5 ma*9e sp9n+ on ! floor4 8,n[1 ,tom1 ,i w expla9 to y ! reason ( ! top be+ able to su/a9 its v]tical position4 ,y h already le>n$1 f ! action ( ! sl+1 t a body _c move 9 a circul> pa?1 )\t mak+ an ef=t to fly (f 9 a "r l9e f ! c5tre2#bc s t1 if a body be affix$ to a /r+1 & :irl$ r\nd by ! h&1 x w /ret* x1 & 9 a great] degree accord+ z ! circul> motion is m rapid40 8,c]ta9ly10 said ,tom4 8,! top1 !n1 be+ 9 motion1 all its p>ts t5d to rec$e f ! axis1 & ) great] =ce ! m rapidly x revolves3 h5ce x foll[s t ^! p>ts are l s _m p[]s act+ 9 a direction p]p5dicul> to ! axis2 b1 z !y are all equal1 & z !y pass all r\nd ) rapidity by ! rotation1 ! result mu/ be t ! top is 9 equilibrio on its po9t ( support1 or on ! extremity ( ! axis on :i* x turns4 ,b see1 y\r top is d[n40 8,& :at is ! reason10 ask$ ,tom1 8( its motion be+ /opp$80 8,i c answ] t "q1 papa10 said ,l\isa2 8is x n ow+ to ! friction ( ! gr\nd80 8,c]ta9ly2 t has1 d\btless1 its influ5ce3 b ! resi/ance ( ! air is also a p[]ful =ce ^u ?is occasion4 ,a top has be5 made to sp9 9 vacuo z long z two h\rs & sixte5 m9utes4#bd ,b come1 ,tom1 sp9 y\r top once m4 ,obs]ve10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8h[ obliquely ! top is sp9n+4 ,x is n[ gradually ris+ out ( an oblique position2--n[ x is /eadily sp9n+ on a v]tical axis2--& n[ its motion is s /eady1 t x sc>cely seems to move40 8,x is sleep+1 z we call x10 said ,tom4 8,its c5tre ( gravity is n[ situat$ p]p5dicul>ly ov] its po9t ( support1 :i* is ! extremity ( ! axis ( rotation3 b att5d to me10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8= ,i am ab\t to attempt ! explanation ( a ph5om5on :i* has puzzl$ _m old] & wis] philosoph]s ?an y\rselves4 ,x is evid5t t ! top1 9 ris+ f an oblique to a v]tical position1 mu/ h its c5tre ( gravity rais$2 :at c h be5 ! =ce :i* effect$ ?is *ange80 8,0 x ! c5trifugal =ce80 ask$ ,tom4 8,c]ta9ly n10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8z ,i w pres5tly conv9ce y40 8,!n x mu/ h be5 ! resi/ance ( ! air10 said ,l\isa4 8,no2 nor 0 x ! resi/ance ( ! air10 repli$ h] fa!r3 8= ! same effect takes place 9 vacuo40 8,!n pray in=m u1 by :at means ! top 0 rais$40 ,illu/ration3 ,a toy top1 diagonal to a surface4 8,x entirely dep5d$ ^u ! =m ( ! extremity ( ! peg1 & n ^u any simple effect connect$ ) ! rotatory or c5trifugal =ce ( ! top4 ,i w fir/ satisfy y t1 7 ! peg to t]m9ate 9 a f9e1 t is to say1 9 a ma!matical po9t1 ! top nev] c\ld raise itself4 ,let ,a ,b ,c be a top sp9n+ 9 an oblique position1 hav+ ! end ( ! peg1 on :i* x sp9s1 br\ght to a f9e po9t4 ,x w cont9ue to sp9 9 ! direction 9 :i* x rea*es ! gr\nd1 )\t ! lea/ t5d5cy to rise into a m v]tical position2 & x is by its rotatory or c5trifugal =ce t x is kept 9 ?is orig9al position3 = if we conceive ! top divid$ into two equal p>ts ,a & ,b1 by a plane pass+ ?r\gh ! l9e ,x ,c1 & suppose t at any mom5t dur+ its sp9n+1 ! connection betwe5 ^! two p>ts 7 sudd5ly dissolv$1 !n w\ld any po9t 9 ! "p ,a fly (f ) ! giv5 =ce 9 ! direction ( ! tang5t1 & any correspond+ po9t 9 ! "p ,b ) an equal =ce 9 an opposite direction2 :il/1 !re=e1 ^! two p>ts rema9 connect$ toge!r1 dur+ ! sp9n+ ( ! top1 ^! two equal & opposite =ces ,a & ,b w balance ea* o!r1 & ! top w cont9ue to sp9 on its orig9al axis4 ,hav+ ?us %[n t ! rotatory or c5trifugal =ce c nev] make ! top rise f an oblique to a v]tical position1 ,i %all proce$ to expla9 ! true cause ( ?is *ange1 & ,i tru/ y w be satisfi$ t x dep5ds ^u ! bluntness ( ! po9t4 ,let ,a ,b ,c be a top sp9n+ 9 an oblique position1 t]m9at+ 9 a v %ort po9t ) a hemisph]ical %\ld] ,p a ,m4 ,x is evid5t t1 9 ?is case1 ! top w n sp9 ^u a ! end ( ! true axis ,x a1 b ^u ,p1 a po9t 9 ! circle ,p ,m1 to :i* ! floor ,i ,f is a tang5t4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( revolv+ ^u a fix$ & /ation>y po9t1 ! top w roll r\nd ^u ! small circle ,p ,m on its blunt po9t1 ) v consid]able friction1 ! =ce ( :i* may be repres5t$ by a l9e ,o ,p at "r angles to ! floor ,i ,f1 & to ! sph]ical end ( ! peg ( ! top3 n[ x is ! action ( ?is =ce1 by its pressure on "o side ( ! blunt po9t ( ! top1 :i* causes x to rise 9 a v]tical direction4 ,produce ! l9e ,o ,p till x meets ! axis ,c2 f ! po9t ,c draw ! l9e ,c ,t p]p5dicul> to ! axis a ,x1 & ,t ,o p>allel to x2 & !n1 by a resolution ( =ces1 ! l9e ,t ,c w repres5t t "p ( ! friction :i* presses at "r angles to ! axis1 s z gradually to raise x 9 a v]tical position2 9 :i* op]ation ! circle ,p ,m gradually dim9i%es by ! approa* ( ! po9t ,p to a1 z ! axis becomes m p]p5dicul>1 & vani%es :5 ! po9t ,p co9cides ) ! po9t a1 t is to say1 :5 ! top has arriv$ at its v]tical position1 :]e x w cont9ue to sleep1 )\t mu* friction1 or any o!r di/urb+ =ce1 until its rotatory motion fails1 & its side is br\ght to ! e>? by ! =ce ( gravity40 ,illu/ration3 ,a top diagonal to a surface1 ) a diagram describ+ its rotation4 8,i ?9k ,i und]/& x10 said ,tom1 8al?\gh ,i h "s d\bt ab\t x2 b if y w\ld be s k9d z to give me ! demon/ration 9 writ+1 ,i w dilig5tly /udy x40 8,mo/ readily10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,inde$ ,i _c expect t y %\ld compreh5d s difficult a subject1 )\t ! mo/ pati5t inve/igation2 &1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( y\r k1 ,i am compell$ to omit ! relation ( sev]al v important circum/ances1 to :i* ,i may1 h]eaft]1 direct y\r att5tion4 ,:51 = in/ance1 y h become acqua9t$ ) ! elem5ts ( a/ronomy1 ,i %all be able to %[ y t ! gyration ( ! top dep5ds ^u ! same pr9ciples z ! precession ( ! equ9oxes407#bb7 ,illu/ration3 ,two boys sp9 a top ) :ips4 ----- ,footnote #ah3 ,see page #aai4 ,footnote #ai3 ,see page #ed4 ,footnote #bj3 ,see page #abf4 ,footnote #ba3 8,! wood5 eng9e flies & :irls ab\t1 ,admir$1 ) clam\rs1 ( ! be>dless r\t3 ,!y la% al\d2 ea* o!r !y provoke1 ,& l5d _! little s\ls at e /roke40--,,dryd54 ,footnote #bb3 ,h>l4 lib4 i4 m>k$ #fcia4 ,footnote #bc3 ,page #abf4 ,footnote #bd3 ,%ort on #8,s]son's ,horizontal ,top4' ,phil4 ,trans4 xlvii4 #ceb4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,a boy play+ on a sw+ betwe5 two trees4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,trap & ,ball4--,gifts f ! ,vic>4--,an ,antiqu>ian ,hi/ory ( ! ,ball4--,! ,see-saw4--,! ,me*anical ,p[]s4--,! ,sw+4--,! ,doctr9e ( ,oscillation4--,galileo's ,discov]y4--,! ,p5dulum4--,an int]e/+ lett]4--,mr4 ,seym\r & ! ,vic> visit ,major ,snapwell4 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 hav+ obs]v$ 8 *ildr5 busily engag$ at ! game ( ,trap & ,ball1 det]m9$1 z usual1 to make x subs]vi5t to sci5tific in/ruction4 ,) ?is view he ha/ily sket*$ a diagram1 & proce$$ ) x to ! sc5e ( sport4 8,n[1 ,tom1 let me see h[ f> y h pr(it$ by our late conv]sation4 ,i h "s que/ions to ask y ab\t ! action ( y\r ,trap & ,ball10 said 8 fa!r4 8,i d n suppose !re is mu* philosophy 9 ! game10 obs]v$ ,tom4 8,( t we %all judge pres5tly4--,c y tell me ! direction :i* ! ball takes aft] x flies f ! spoon ( ! ,trap1 9 consequ5ce ( ! bl[ ( ! bat ^u ! trigg]80 8,x flies upw>ds1 to be sure1 & all[s me to /rike x ) my bat10 answ]$ ! boy4 8,v true2 b at :at angle8--,i see y hesitate1 look !re=e at ! diagram ,i h prep>$1 & att5d to my explanation ( x40 ,mr4 ,seym\r produc$ ! sket* :i* we "h pres5t to our read]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,sket* ( ,trap4 8,a ,b repres5t ! spoon & trigg] 9 _! quiesc5t position4 ,^u /rik+ ! end ,b ) ! bat1 !y are br\ght into ! position ,c ,d4 ,! spoon w ?us h describ$ ! small arc ,a ,c1 :5 x w be sudd5ly /opp$ by ! end ( ! trigg] ,d com+ into contact ) ! %oe4 ,! motion ( ! ball1 h[ev]1 w n be arre/$1 & x w consequ5tly be project$ =w>d out ( ! spoon40 8,exactly10 exclaim$ ,l\isa1 89 ! same mann] z ! %ill+ flew (f ! w9e glass1 or a p]son on a gallop+ horse w\ld be ?r[n ov] ! head by its sudd5ly /opp+40 8,i ?ank y1 ,l\isa2 y\r memory1 ,i p]ceive1 has n suff]$ f ! dr5*+ y receiv$ f ! wat]-c>t2#be--;b c y tell me10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8! direction :i* ! ball w take aft] its release f ! spoon80 ,?is 0 a /ep beyond ,l\isa's k1 & h] fa!r1 9 ord] to assi/ h]1 begg$ h] to consid] 9 :at direction x 0 mov+ be=e x left ! spoon4 8,y h j told u10 said ,tom1 8t x describ$ an arc1 or portion ( a circle40 8,v well10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8& did n ! philosophy ( y\r sl+ tea* y t1 :5 a body revolv+ 9 a circle is sudd5ly dis5gag$1 x w fly (f 9 a "r l9e 9 ! direction 9 :i* x 0 mov+ at ! in/ant ( its release8--! ball !re=e w describe ! tang5t ,c ,e40 8,x is all cle> en\gh to me n[10 said ,tom1 evid5tly vex$ t he _h ov]look$ a pr9ciple :i* _h be5 s lately expla9$ to him by ! action ( 8 sl+4 8,i n[ see1 too10 add$ ,tom1 8:y ! ball seldom flies (f at ! same angle 9 e trap40 8,t10 said 8 fa!r1 8mu/ ( c\rse dep5d ^u ! ext5t ( ! arc describ$ by ! spoon1 & :i* w ( c\rse v>y 9 diff]5t traps40 8,be=e we conclude ! subject1 let me ask y :e!r !re is n "s "o po9t 9 ! bat1 at :i* y c mo/ effectually /rike ! ball80 8,to be sure10 answ]$ ,tom1 89 ! same way ?a !re is a po9t 9 my hoop-/ick at :i* ,i c give ! /ronge/ bl[--& t po9t is t]m$ ! ,c5tre ( ,p]cussion40 8,en\gh10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8see1 "h comes ! vic>40 ,true to ! h\r appo9t$1 did ,mr4 ,twaddleton make 8 appe>ance1 j at ! conclusion ( ! discussion above describ$2 &1 z he approa*$ ! p>ty1 ,l\isa obs]v$ t he 0 c>ry+ a canvass bag 9 8 h&4 8,:at h y !re80 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,a sack ( sug>-plums80 8,no1 no2 sph]es ( l>g] diamet]4 ,"h10 said ! vic>1 z he op5$ 8 bag1 8is a foot-ball = y1 ,tom2 & "h is a h&-ball = y1 ,l\isa40 ,he !n pres5t$ ea* ( ! o!r *ildr5 ) a simil> pres5t1 exclaim+-- #8,nemo ex hoc num]o mihi non donatus abibit4'#bf z ,virgil has x40 8,p]haps10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8y w enhance ! value ( ?is fav\r1 by giv+ u an antiqu>ian hi/ory ( ! ball1 :i* w be v acceptable to u at ?is "t1 z we h j conclud$ a philosophical enquiry ^u t subject40 ,to ?is reque/ ! vic> readily ass5t$1 & proce$$ z foll[s3-- 8,! ,greeks appe> to h play$ ) f\r k9ds ( ball3 viz4 ! little ball1 ! great ball1 ! empty ball 7 71 :i* 0 bl[n up ) air1 l our foot-ball1 & ! lea!rn ball 7 71 :i* 0 susp5d$ f ! ceil+1 & /uff$ ) bran or s&1 z ^? :o toss$ x 7 robu/ or delicate4 ,! ,romans10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 8_h also f\r k9ds ( pil1 or balls4 ,! follis1 a l>ge ball made ( lea!r & bl[n up ) air1 l our foot-ball2 ! l>g] k9ds ( :i* 7 /ruck ) ! arm1 ! small] ones ) ! fi/4 ,suetonius tells u t ,augu/us ,cs> greatly delight$ 9 ! amusem5t2 & 9 tru? x 0 a glori\s sport1 an ex]cise equally adapt$ = ! "y & old2 or z ,m>tial has x1-- #8,folle decet pu]os lud]e1 folle s5es4'8#bg 8,& yet10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8nei!r ,horace nor ,virgil play$ at x2 d n y rememb] ! l9es 9 ! fif? satire8-- #8,lusum x ,mc5as1 dormitum ego ,virgiliusque2 ,namque pil lippis inimicum et lud]e crudis4'0#bh 8,_m ?anks1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 _m ?anks = bru%+ up my recollection2 b ,i am a little d\btful ab\t ! game at :i* ,mc5as play$ at ,capua3 ,i h1 by-!-by1 lately read#bi an acc\nt ( a peculi> game ( ball = :i* ! city ( ,si]ra is celebrat$1 & x is suppos$ to be t ref]r$ to by ,horace--#8,x is play$ 9 ! foss1 :i* has a v high wall1 & x is n unlike a t5nis-c\rt2 ! ball is v l>ge1 & appe>s to be inflat$ ) air2 ! arm is def5d$ by a wood5 gu>d or %ield2 at c]ta9 p]iods ( ! game1 "o ( ! play]s runs d[n a spr+-bo>d1 & ?r[+ ! :ole ( 8 weight1 mom5tum1 & /r5g? ^u ! ball1 z x is ?r[n t[>ds him1 he /rikes x to an a/oni%+ di/ance4' ,! second k9d ( ball10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 80 t]m$ trigonalis1 :i* is conjectur$ to h be5 ne>ly ! same z our t5nis-ball4 ,x d]iv$ its "n f ! position ( ! ?ree p]sons :o play$ ) x2 !y 7 plac$ 9 a triangle1 & alt]nately caught & toss$ ! ball1 & he :o fir/ let x fall to ! gr\nd 0 ! los]4 ,! ?ird k9d ( ball 0 ! paganica1 z be+ mu* us$ 9 c\ntry villages4 ,"s au?ors /ate x to h be5 con/ruct$ ( lea!r & /uff$ ) fea!rs1 :ile o!rs conjecture x to h be5 a l>ge k9d ( follis4 ,! f\r? 0 ! h>pa/um2 a small ball1 s call$ because ! game/]s endeav\r$ to snat* x f ea* o!r40 8,x seems10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8to be a sport bett] adapt$ to boys ?an girls40 8,9 t supposition y are q mi/ak510 repli$ ! vic>2 8on ! contr>y1 ! h&-ball w\ld seem to h be5 orig9ally a female sport1 = ,hom] has re/rict$ ! pa/ime to ! pr9cess & "y maid5s ( ,corcyra2 at lea/1 he has n m5tion$ its ev] hav+ be5 practis$ by ! m54 #8,o'er ! gre5 mead1 ! sport+ virg9s play1 ,_! %9+ veils unb\nd2 along ! skies1 ,toss'd & re-toss'd1 ! ball incessant flies4'0#cj ,mr4 ,seym\r said t1 z ! vic> _h satisfi$ !m ( ! high antiquity ( ! ball1 he hop$ he w\ld n[ af=d !m "s in=mation respect+ its use 9 ,engl&4 8,! game ( h&-ball10 said ! vic>1 8call$ by ! ,fr5* palm-play1 because ! ex]cise consi/$ orig9ally 9 receiv+ ! ball1 & driv+ x back aga9 ) ! palm ( ! h&1 0 =m]ly a fav\rite pa/ime among ! y\? ( bo? sexes2 & 9 _m p>ts ( ! k+dom x 0 cu/om>y = !m to play at ?is game dur+ ! ,ea/] holidays = tansy cakes4 ,9 anci5t times1 ! mayor & ald]m5 ( ,newca/le us$ to g 9 /ate at ! fea/s ( ,ea/] & ,:itsuntide1 to a little mall ( ! t[n1 to witness ?is game4 ,x 0 orig9ally play$ ) ! nak$ h&2 !n ) a glove1 :i* 9 "s in/ances 0 l9$2 aft]w>ds1 cords & catgut /r+s 7 b\nd ^u ! h& to make ! ball reb\nd m =cibly40 8,t cu/om10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8d\btless1 gave orig9 to ! racket40 8,x did10 repli$ ! vic>2 8& ! places :]e ?is game 0 play$ 7 call$ t5nis-c\rts1 & ! game itself obta9$ ! "n ( t5nis1 f ! ,fr5* ^w t5ez#ca 7take x1 hold x71 frequ5tly us$ dur+ ! ex]cise4 ,! pa/ime1 ,i believe1 0 introduc$ among/ our ance/ors ab\t ! ye> #abbb1 ! six? ye> ( ,h5ry ,,iii1 by p]sons ( sup]ior rank & family1 :o erect$ c\rts or oblong edifices = ! p]=mance ( ! ex]cise40 8,i long to he> some?+ ab\t foot-ball10 exclaim$ ,tom4 8,t is a pa/ime10 said ! vic>1 8:i* 0 =m]ly 9 great vogue 9 ,engl&1 b ( late ye>s x has fall5 into disrepute4 ,x d]ives its "n1 z y may suppose1 f ! circum/ance ( ! ball be+ driv5 ) ! foot1 9 pref]5ce to ! h&4 ,:5 a mat* is made1 two p>ties1 equal 9 numb]s1 take ! field1 & /& betwe5 two goals1 :i* are plac$ at ! di/ance ( eighty or a hundr$ y>ds f ea* o!r4 ,! ball1 :i* is commonly a bl[n bladd]1 cas$ ) lea!r1 is deliv]$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! gr\nd1 & ! object ( ei!r p>ty is to drive x ?r\gh ! goal ( _! oppon5ts1 by :i* ! game is won4 ,! abilities ( ! p]=m]s are be/ display$ 9 attack+ & def5d+ ! goals1 :5ce ! pa/ime is m frequ5tly call$ a goal1 ?an a game at foot-ball4 ,9 ?is attack & def5ce1 ! ex]cise becomes exce$+ly viol5t2 ! play]s kick ea* o!r's %9s )\t ! lea/ c]emony2 & ?is occasion$ ,james ,i4 to speak ( foot-ball z #8meet] = lam+ ?an mak+ able ! us]s !re(4'0 8,i believe10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t ! anci5t game ( g(f is /ill mu* practis$ 9 ,scotl&40 8,x is10 repli$ ! vic>4 8,9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,iii4 ! ,lat9 "n cambuca1 a crook$ club1 or /aff1 0 appli$ to ?is pa/ime1 because x 0 play$ ) su* an in/rum5t4 ,! bat 0 also /yl$ a b&y1 f its be+ b5t2 & h5ce ! game itself is frequ5tly call$ b&y-ball40 8,& h[ is x play$80 ask$ ,tom4 8,x is play$ on a smoo? common1 by driv+ =w>d two small h>d balls1 ) ! b&y ,i h j describ$1 into v di/ant holes 9 ! gr\nd1 ab\t a foot deep1 & n9e in*es ov]3 & ! p>ty ^: ball is driv5 into ^! holes ) ! fewe/ /rokes1 is ! victor40 8,b come10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8x is high "t to ?9k ( our d9n]2 ! *ildr5 mu/ require "s refre%m5t4 ,i am n1 my de> vic>1 "o ( ^? philosoph]s :o believe t play 0 inv5t$ by ! ,lydians#cb z a rem$y aga9/ hung]2 nor d ,i subscribe to ! op9ion ( ! eld] ,scribl]us1 t x 0 on su* an acc\nt wisely contriv$ by ,nature1 t *ildr5 :o h ! ke5e/ appetites %\ld1 at ! same "t1 be ^? :o are mo/ addict$ to sport40 8,:e!r y believe or n t ! ,lydians inv5t$ sports %all n be a subject ( conte/ betwe5 u10 said ! rev]5d antiqu>y2 8b10 cont9u$ he1 8"o ?+ is q c]ta91 t ! ,lydian games 7 at fir/ call$ ,lydi by ! ,romans2 & aft]w>ds1 by corruption1 ,ludi2 a presumption ,i mu/ ne$s say 9 fav\r ( ! ,lydian claim2 b en\gh ( ?is3 to :at d y propose we %\ld next turn our att5tion8 ,i d\bt n y h "s new sport = our recreation z well z our in/ruction10 add$ ! vic>4 8,we w1 if y please1 att5d ! *ildr5 to _! see-saw1 :i* ! g>d5] has lately con/ruct$ = !m10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,! p>ty accord+ly walk$ to ! grove1 9 :i* a plank _h be5 plac$ across a wood5 po/3 & ^u :i* ,tom & ,john _h be5 rid+ = "s "t 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! morn+4 ,! boys aga9 m\nt$ _! new hobby2 &1 aft] amus+ !mselves = "s m9utes1 ,mr4 ,seym\r desir$ !m to /op1 9 ord] t ,tom might expla9 ! pr9ciple ^u :i* ! see-saw act$4 ,tom repli$1 t he 0 n aw>e ( any pr9ciple :i* c\ld apply to rid+ on a plank4 8,h ,i n (t5 told y1 my de> boy1 t ! pr9ciples ( ,natural ,philosophy may be br\ght to be> on ! mo/ trivial acts ( life8 ,li/51 !re=e1 & y %all f9d t y\r pres5t amusem5t teems ) in/ruction4 ,y are already well acqua9t$ ) ! nature & op]ations ( ! c5tre ( gravity2 tell me1 !re=e1 :]eab\ts x lies 9 ! plank ^u :i* y are rid+40 8,i %\ld ?9k10 repli$ ,tom1 8t 9 ?is in/ance1 ! c5tres ( gravity & magnitude mu/ co9cide1 or be v ne>ly 9 ! same po9t40 8,! c5tre ( gravity mu/1 z y say1 be v ne>ly 9 ! middle ( ! bo>d2 & if t be ! case1 y w all[ t1 suppos+ ^? :o ride ^u x are ( equal weight1 ! plank mu/ be support$ 9 ! c5tre to make ! two arms equal2 b y & ,john are ( unequal weight1 s t y p]ceive ! plank mu/ be drawn a little f>!r ov] ! prop to make ! arms unequal2 & ,john1 :o is ! lighte/1 mu/ be plac$ at ! extremity ( ! l>ge/ arm4 ,?us arrang$1 y w exactly balance ea* o!r2 & z ea* ( y1 on y\r desc5t1 t\*es ! gr\nd ) y\r feet1 ! reaction af=ds y a spr+1 :i* de/roys ! equilibrium1 & enables y to oscillate 9 arcs ab\t ! c5tre ( motion40 ,illu/ration3 ,two *ildr5 on a see-saw1 ) circles drawn ar\nd !m to %[ _! motion4 8,d we !n describe ! arcs ( a circle z we asc5d & desc5d80 8,und\bt$ly y mu/4 ,look at ?is diagram10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& y w see at once t ! plank c only move r\nd its c5tre ( motion2 = h[ c\ld y rise1 or y\r bro!r fall1 p]p5dicul>ly 9 a /raight l9e8 ,y mu/1 9 ris+1 & he1 9 desc5d+1 describe arcs ( y\r respective circles4 ,x is equally evid5t t 8 velocity mu/ be v sup]ior to y\rs2 =1 if y c\ld sw+ q r\nd1 y w\ld ea* complete y\r respective circles 9 ! same "t40 8,x w\ld really appe> s10 said ,tom2 8& ,i h myself obs]v$1 t ! light] p]son has ! bett] ride1 z he moves bo? f>!r & quick]1 & ,i n[ und]/& ! reason ( x2 x is because be+ f>!r f ! c5tre ( motion1 he describes a l>g] arc40 8,! great] velocity ) :i* y\r little bro!r moves1 r5d]s 8 mom5tum equal to y\rs4 ,y h ! mo/ gravity1 he ! greate/ velocity2 s t1 ^u ! :ole1 y\r mom5ta are equal3 = y1 no d\bt1 rememb] t mom5tum is weight multipli$ into velocity4#cc ,y h "h !n a /rik+ in/ance ( me*anical advantage ga9$ by oppos+ motion to matt]1 or velocity to weight2 = ,i ?9k y w readily admit1 t )\t ! aid ( ! plank1 y\r little bro!r c\ld nev] h rais$ y f ! gr\nd40 8,t is cle> en\gh10 said ,tom4 8,! plank1 !n1 ?us arrang$10 cont9u$ 8 fa!r1 8con/itutes :at has be5 t]m$ a me*anical p[]1 to :i* ! "n ( lev] has be5 giv52 x is n1 h[ev]1 my int5tion at pres5t to ent] into ! hi/ory ( ^! p[]s1 ( :i* !re are six di/9ct k9ds2 ! "o pres5t$ to y1 9 ! in/ance ( ! see-saw1 is p]haps ! mo/ simple1 & n ! lea/ important ( !m40 8,x is v curi\s10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8to reflect ^u :at a simple1 & app>5tly trifl+ fact1 ! p[]s ( civiliz$ man may be said to dep5d4 ,! s+le tru? y h j ann\nc$1 ( mak+ velocity a comp5sation = weight1 has suppli$ 8 weak arm ) ! means ( controll+ ! v elem5ts407#bc7 8,x is v true10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& we might g s f> z to say t1 _h x be5 ! w ( ! ,almighty ,creator ( ! univ]se to h )held f matt] t prop]ty :i* we h be5 discuss+1 man mu/ h rema9$ ! mo/ helpless & =lorn ( 8 creatures4 ,i n[ propose10 add$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8to accompany ! *ildr5 to _! sw+2 ! pres5t is a suitable opportunity = giv+ !m "s idea ( ! doctr9e ( oscillation1 or ! !ory ( ! p5dulum40 8,let u proce$1 !n1 to ! ,ic>ian ,game10 exclaim$ ! vic>4 ,z ! p>ty walk$ along1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton expla9$ ! mean+ ( ! above allusion1 ) :i* ! read] w be h]eaft] made acqua9t$4 ,! *ildr5 _h comm5c$ ! sport1 & ,mr4 ,seym\r in=m$ ,tom & ,l\isa1 :o 7 att5tively wat*+ ! motions ( ! sw+1 t its vibrations1 l ^? ( ! p5dulum ( a clock1 7 produc$ by its ef=t to fall1 f ! =ce ( gravity1 & its p[] ( asc5d+ ?r\gh an arc simil> & opposite to t ?r\gh :i* x has desc5d$1 f ! mom5tum acquir$ dur+ its desc5t4 8,l ! b&ilor1 ,i suppose10 said ,l\isa4 8,exactly1 my de>1 t is a v good comp>ison2 = z ! b&ilor1 hav+ desc5d$ along ! /r+ by its gravity1 acquires su* a mom5tum z to enable x to asc5d ! same /r+1 & ?us1 z x 71 to w9d itself up2 s does ! p5dulum or sw+1 dur+ its desc5t1 acquire a =ce t c>ries x up 9 an opposite arc to an equal height z t f :i* x _h fall54 ,b tell me1 ,tom1 :e!r y h n discov]$ t ! motion ( y\r new sw+ diff]s f t :i* y exp]i5c$ 9 y\r =m] "o80 8,! ropes ( our pres5t sw+ are s mu* long] ?an ^? :i* we =m]ly us$1 t ! motion is mu* pleasant]40 8,is t all80 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,h y n obs]v$ t y also sw+ mu* sl[]80 8,i h c]ta9ly notic$ t10 said ,tom4 8,x is a law :i* ,i am desir\s ( impress+ ^u y\r memory1 t ! %ort] ! p5dulum1 or sw+1 ! quick] are its motions1 & vice v]s2 inde$1 !re is an e/abli%$ proportion betwe5 ! velocity & ! l5g?1 :i* ,i %all1 h]eaft]1 endeav\r to expla9 to y4 ,galileo1 ! celebrat$ philosoph]1 & ma!matician to ! ,duke ( ,flor5ce1 accord+ly propos$ a me?od ( asc]ta9+ ! height ( ! ar*$ ceil+ ( a *ur* by ! vibrations ( a lamp susp5d$ f x4 ,! solution ( ! problem 0 f\nd$ on ! law to :i* ,i h j allud$1 viz4 t ! squ>es ( ! times ( ! vibrations are z ! l5g?s2 s t a p5dul\s body1 f\r times ! l5g? ( ano!r1 p]=ms vibrations :i* la/ twice z long4 ,n[ x is kn[n t1 9 ! latitude ( ,london1 a p5dulum1 if #ci in*es & two t5?s 9 l5g?1 w vibrate seconds1 or make #fj sw+s 9 a m9ute2 by obs]v+1 !re=e1 h[ mu* ! p5dul\s body deviates f ?is /&>d1 we may1 by ! application ( ! above rule1 f9d its l5g?2 if ! di/ance f ! bottom ( ! lamp to ! pavem5t be !n measur$1 :i* may be done by means ( a /ick1 & add$ to ! =m] result1 ! sum w give ! height ( ! ar* above ! pavem5t3 b ,i w %[ y ! exp]im5t ! next "t we g into ,ov]ton *ur*2 ! vic> c tell u ! exact height ( ! ro(1 & ,i w try h[ ne>ly ,i c approa* ! tru?1 by obs]v+ ) a /op-wat* h[ _m seconds "o vibration ( ! *&eli] cont9ues40 8,b1 papa1 :y surely ! duration ( its vibration mu/ dep5d ^u ! =ce :i* y may happ5 to give to ! *&eli]80 8,n 9 ! lea/2 & ?is br+s u at once to ! consid]ation ( ! mo/ curi\s & important fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! p5dulum1 & = a k ( :i* we are also indebt$ to ,galileo4#cd ,x is t]m$ iso*ron\s#ce prop]ty1 or t by :i* all its vibrations1 :e!r great or small1 are p]=m$ 9 exactly ! same p]iod ( "t2 b t y may be bett] able to compreh5d ?is subject1 att5d to ! diagram :i* ,i h prep>$ = y\r in/ruction4 ,suppose t ! sw+ or p5dulum ,a ,b be rais$ to ,c1 x w1 9 effect1 be rais$ ! p]p5dicul> height ,e ,c1 & 9 fall+ w describe ! arc ,c ,b2 &1 9 ! po9t ,b1 x w h t velocity :i* is acquir$ by desc5d+ ?r\gh ,c ,b1 or by a body fall+ freely ?r\gh ! p]p5dicul> ,c ,e4 ,?is velocity w be suffici5t to cause x to asc5d ?r\gh an equal arc ,b ,d1 to ! same height f :5ce x fell at ,c2 & s9ce ! times ( asc5t & desc5t are equal1 x w describe bo? ^! arcs 9 exactly ! same space ( "t4 ,hav+ lo/ all its motion at ,d1 x w aga9 beg9 to desc5d by its own gravity2 & 9 ! l[e/ po9t ,b x w acquire ! same velocity z be=e1 :i* w cause x to reasc5d to ,c2 & ?us1 by asc5d+ & desc5d+1 x w p]=m cont9ual vibrations 9 ! circumf]5ce ,c ,b ,d2 &1 7 x n = ! resi/ance ( ! air1 & ! friction at ! c5tre ( motion ,a1 ! vibrations w\ld nev] cease3 b f ^! ob/ructions1 ?\gh small1 x happ5s1 t ! velocity ( ! mass ( matt] at ,b is a little dim9i%$ 9 e vibration2 & consequ5tly x does n return precisely to ! same po9ts ,c or ,d1 b ! arcs describ$ cont9ually become %ort] & %ort]1 till at l5g? !y gr[ ins5sible2 & yet ! v same "t is requir$ = ! p]=mance ( ! %ort] z ! long] arcs2 =1 al?\gh 9 ! "o case ! body passes ov] less space1 /ill its velocity is proportionally decreas$4 ,y p]ceive1 !n1 t 9 an attempt to asc]ta9 ! height ( a ceil+ by ! vibrations ( a *&eli]1 ! ext5t ( its sw+ _c alt] ! "t :i* may be requir$ = its completion4 ,&1 if y w place y\r little bro!r 9 ! sw+1 y w p]ceive t he w return to y\r h& 9 ne>ly ! same space ( "t1 :e!r he describes a l>ge or small arc2 al?\gh ?is exp]im5t mu/ be consid]$ z extremely rude1 s9ce !re are _m di/urb+ causes = :i* ! !ory _c possibly make any all[ance4 ,i mu/1 moreov]1 w>n y t :]e ! arc describ$ is v consid]able1 ! diff]5ce 9 ! "t w be great]2 =1 9 ord] to ensure ?is prop]ty ( vibrat+ ?r\gh unequal arcs 9 equal times1 x is necess>y t ! pa? ( ! body %\ld describe a peculi> curve1 call$ a cycloid7#bd71 & n ! segm5t ( a circle2 at pres5t1 h[ev]1 x is n possible = u to ent] into ?is difficult bran* ( sci5ce1 al?\gh ,i tru/ t at "s future p]iod ,i %all be ju/ifi$ 9 an attempt to expla9 x40 ,illu/ration3 ,draw+ ( a p5dulum & its movem5ts4 ,mr4 ,seym\r hav+ conclud$ 8 lecture1 0 ab\t to return to ! ,lodge1 :5 ,mrs4 ,seym\r approa*$ ! p>ty1 c>ry+ 9 h] h&s a lett]1 :i* ! smile on h] c\nt5ance ann\nc$ to conta9 agreeable intellig5ce4 8,i h j receiv$10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8a lett] f ,miss ,vill]s1 :om y mu/ all rememb] z a mo/ delightful p]son4 ,i am in=m$ t %e is ab\t to be m>ri$ to ! nephew ( a g5tleman :o is at pres5t 9 our neighb\rhood 9 se>* ( a c\ntry resid5ce40 8,does %e m5tion ! g5tleman's "n80 inquir$ ! vic>4 8,mr4 ,h5ry ,bea*am10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 8,! nephew ( ,major ,snapwell1 ,i decl>e10 exclaim$ ! delight$ vic>4 ,! :ole p>ty p>ticipat$ 9 ! pleasure :i* _! excell5t fri5d express$ at ?is discov]y1 & ,mr4 ,seym\r imm$iately accompani$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton to ,ivy ,lodge1 to congratulate ! major1 & to make su* arrangem5ts z might exp$ite ! pur*ase ( ,o/]ley ,p>k1 & ! consequ5t introduction ( a family into ! neighb\rhood ( ,ov]ton1 f ^: society ! ,seym\rs anticipat$ ! highe/ satisfaction4 ,at ! same "t ,mrs4 ,seym\r ha/5$ to dispat* a lett] to ,miss ,vill]s1 9 ord] to solicit h] imm$iate pres5ce at ,ov]ton ,lodge4 ----- ,footnote #be3 ,see page #fe4 ,footnote #bf3 8,n "o among/ y %all dep>t )\t a gift f me40 n4 v4 #cje4 ,footnote #bg3 ,lib4 xiv4 epig4 #dc4 ,footnote #bh3 8,mc5as goes to t5nis1 hurtful game ,to a weak /oma*1 & to t5d] eyes1 ,s d[n to sleep ) ,virgil1 ,horace lies40--,,francis4 ,footnote #bi3 8,two ,hundr$ & ,n9e ,days10 or 8,! ,j\rnal ( a ,travell] on ! ,cont95t10 by ,jeff]son ,hogg3 ,london1 #ahbg4 ,footnote #cj3 ,pope's ,odyssey1 lib4 v4 ,footnote #ca3 ,?is etymology has be5 disput$1 & x has be5 said t ! hold+ or keep+ possession ( ! ball is no "p ( ! game2 =1 dur+ ! play1 ! ball is 9 cont9ual motion1 or pass+ f "o to ano!r4 ,o!rs seek ! etymology ( ! "n1 & ! orig9 ( ! game1 9 a place 9 ,france call$ ,t5nois2 or1 by a *ange ( "o lett]1 ,s5nois1 9 ! di/rict ( ,*ampagne1 :]e balls 7 fir/ made1 & ! game1 z x is said1 fir/ introduc$4 ,footnote #cb3 ,h]odotus speaks ( ! inhabitants ( ,lydia hav+ successfully _h rec\rse to gam+ z a p>tial sub/itute = food1 dur+ a fam9e ( _m ye>s' cont9uance4 ,footnote #cc3 ,see page #fa4 ,footnote #cd3 ,?is discov]y 0 publi%$ at ,p>is1 9 a treatise call$ 8,l',usage du ,cadran1 ou de l',horloge ,physique ,univ]selle10 9 ! ye> #afci2 f :i* may be dat$ ! inv5tion ( ! p5dulum4 ,footnote #ce3 ,comp\nd$ ( ! ,greek words equal1 & "t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,?ree p look+ at a diagram drawn on ! gr\nd4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,m>bles4--,antiquity ( ! game4--,me?od ( manufactur+ !m4--,r+-taw4--,mr4 ,seym\r1 ! ,vic>1 & ,tom1 ent] ! li/s4 ,! defeat ( ! two =m] combatants2 ! triumph ( ! latt]4--,a philosophical explanation ( ! sev]al movem5ts4--,! subject ( ,reflect$ ,motion illu/rat$4--,! ,vic>'s apology1 ( :i* _m grave p]sonages w approve4 ,9 our la/ *apt] we left ,mr4 ,seym\r & 8 rev]5d fri5d on _! way to ,ivy ,cottage2 x is only necess>y to /ate t ! major receiv$ !m ) t satisfaction & gratitude :i* ! nature ( _! visit c\ld n fail to produce4 ,plans 7 propos$1 & arrangem5ts conclud$ = ! fur!rance ( ! object we h ann\nc$2 9 %ort1 9 ! brief space ( an h\r1 ! major _h det]m9$ ! c\rse ( 8 future life1 & _h fram$ s*emes ( happ9ess1 & visions ( dome/ic peace1 :i* he impati5tly s\ght to realize4 ,! vic> 0 deta9$ by ! major1 b ,mr4 ,seym\r quitt$ ,ivy ,lodge & return$ to 8 family4 ,he f\nd ! *ildr5 engag$ 9 play+ at m>bles4 ,tom 0 display+ to 8 si/]s _m in/ances ( 8 adroitness & skill 9 %oot+ at & hitt+ m>bles4 8,:y1 ,tom60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8h[ came y possess$ ( su* a multitude ( m>bles80 8,by luck2 good luck1 papa2 ,i won !m all be=e ! holidays2 & ,i c assure y t my s*ool-fell[s ackn[l$ge me z "o ( ! be/ play]s at r+-taw 9 ! s*ool40 8,ju/ly1 !n1 has y\r m]it be5 rew>d$10 said ! fa!r4 8,h y n read ( ! skilful ,roman1 :o c\ld bl[ peas ?r\gh a quill1 & deposit !m ) su* nicety on ! po9t ( a p91 plac$ at "s di/ance1 z r>ely to miss 8 aim80 8,& :at 0 8 rew>d80 ask$ ,tom4 8,a bu%el ( peas1 my boy1 :i* ! emp]or comm&$ to be pres5t$ to him4 ,b d n misund]/& me1 f> be x f my wi% to disp>age y\r skill2 :atev] we und]take1 we %\ld endeav\r to accompli%2 ,i am1 !re=e1 well pleas$ to f9d t y c play at m>bles ) s mu* success40 8,i wond] :o inv5t$ m>bles80 said ,tom4 8,t "q1 my de>1 mu/ be address$ to ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 :o1 ,i h no d\bt1 w imm$iately answ] x40 ,sc>cely _h ^! words be5 spok51 :5 ! vic> appe>$ on ! lawn4 ,mr4 ,seym\r in=m$ him ( ! subject ( _! conv]sation1 & add$1 t he _h j told ! *ildr5 he 0 sure he w\ld readily answ] _! "q4 8,n s readily z y may imag9e10 repli$ ! vic>2 8b ,i w tell y all ,i "k ^u ! subject4 ,x appe>s to be a v anci5t game2 = x is /at$ by ,suetonius1 t ,augu/us1 :5 a y\?1 sp5t _m h\rs 9 ! day 9 play+ ) little ,moori% boys #8cum nucibus1' t is1 ) nuts1 :i* appe> to h be5 !n us$ 9 ! v way 9 :i* y n[ play ) y\r m>bles4 ,9 lat] times1 r\nd /ones1 pick$ out ( gravel1 7 introduc$ = ?is purpose4 ,! m>bles :i* y n[ hold 9 y\r h& are sub/itutes ( /ill m mod]n inv5tion4 ,! be/ ( !m are import$ f ,holl&1 :]e1 z ,i h be5 in=m$1 !y are manufactur$ by gr9d+ fragm5ts ( alaba/] & ( o!r /ones1 9 an iron mill ( a peculi> con/ruction1 9 :i* !re are sev]al p>titions furni%$ ) rasps1 :i* turn ) great velocity1 by means ( a /ream ( wat]2 & ?us1 hav+ r\nd$ ! /ones1 project !m out ( diff]5t holes = :i* _! size may adapt !m4 ,?us manufactur$1 !y are br\ght d[n ! ,rh9e1 & f !nce disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ,europe2 imm5se quantities are also export$ to ,india & ,*9a4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 z y well "k1 inf]ior k9ds1 :i* are ( home manufacture1 & consi/ ( pott]'s clay cov]$ ) a glaze1 & burnt 9 a furnace40 8,i h (t5 wond]$ :at is ! mean+ ( ! words taw & ally10 obs]v$ ,tom4 8,:y1 y\r taw is a br[n m>ble1 & y\r ally1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 a v :ite "o2 is x n s80 ask$ ! vic>4 8,to be sure10 said ,tom4 8,v well1 !n10 said ! vic>1 8! words are cle>ly abbreviations ( tawny & alaba/]40 8,n[ !n10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8= a game2 :at is x to be1 ,tom80 8,r+-taw = ev]60 cri$ ,tom2 8x is ! only game ( m>bles wor?y ( be+ play$40 8,x is really s long s9ce ,i left s*ool10 obs]v$ 8 fa!r1 8t ,i mu/ beg y to refre% my memory1 & give me "s in/ructions ab\t ?is fav\rite game ( y\rs40 8,i w tell y all ab\t x4 ,we mu/ fir/ draw a circle1 on :i* ea* play] is to put a c]ta9 numb] ( m>bles to be previ\sly agre$ ^u2 we !n make a m>k at "s di/ance1 :i* is call$ ! (f+1 & f :i* we are to %oot at ! m>bles 9 ! r+40 8,t is all v intelligible10 obs]v$ 8 fa!r2 8& ,i suppose ! object ( ! play] is to %oot a m>ble out ( ! r+1 :i* n only gives him t m>ble1 b entitles him to %oot aga9 at ano!r1 & s on1 until he misses1 or all ! m>bles are won40 8,t is "r1 papa40 8,& a good m>ksman10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8:o has ! fir/ %ot1 may easily w9 ! game1 be=e any o!r play] c ga9 ! opportunity ( %oot+ at a s+le m>ble40 8,i see t cle>ly10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8he may /rike out a m>ble f ! circle1 & !n %oot at ano!r1 & 9 ?is mann] trav]se ! :ole r+2 ,i !re=e conclude1 t good play]s w always dem& a l>ge r+1 or else !re w\ld n be mu* *ance = any "o1 except = him :o play$ fir/40 8,t is ! game2 b ,i mu/ tell y10 said ,tom1 8t if ! play] %\ld leave 8 own m>ble 9 ! r+1 he is at once put out2 & %\ld x be )9 a c]ta9 di/ance on ! outside1 an adv]s>y may %oot at x1 & by hitt+ x1 put him also out ( ! game40 8,i believe t ,i am n[ a p]fect ma/] ( ! subject10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8:at say y1 vic>80 8,i und]/& x2 & x appe>s to me to be capable ( "s sci5tific calculation2 b ! practical results mu/1 ( c\rse1 diff] v widely f ! !ory1 = ! unev5ness ( ! gr\nd1 & ! inaccurate con/ruction ( ! m>ble1 are circum/ances :i* nev] c be duly e/imat$40 8,c]ta9ly n10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8^! difficulties ev5 exi/ at ! game ( billi>ds7#be71 :]e ! table is smoo? & p]fectly horizontal3 b we d n require p]fect accuracy1 an approximation to x w be suffici5t = ! purposes ( illu/ration2 we w1 !re=e1 if y please1 proce$ at once to ! game1 & ,i w endeav\r to po9t out to ,tom ! nature & direction ( ! sev]al =ces by :i* ea* m>ble w be influ5c$40 ,tom1 accord+ly1 l ! son ( ,cornelius ,scribl]us1 conv]t$ 8 legs into a pair ( compasses1 & describ$1 ) ! toe ( 8 %oe1 ! necess>y circle ^u ! gr\nd4 ,ea* p>ty1 by agreem5t1 plac$ two m>bles ^u ! r+1 & x fell to ! lot ( ! vic> to op5 ! campaign4 ,mr4 ,twaddleton !n advanc$1 & ) ! assum$ air ( a true knight-errant1 approa*$ ! r+1 exclaim+ ) a l\d voice1 & ) a ge/ure ( inexpressible droll]y1 8,i dem& graci\s leave t ,i may be deliv]$ ( my v[1 & =?) combat 9 ! li/s20 s say+1 he unfurl$ 8 r$ bann]1 & s\nd$ a trumpet2 or 9 m humble phraseology1 he extract$ 8 h&-k]*ief f 8 pocket1 & apply+ x to 8 nasal organs1 produc$ a l\d & ?rill+ bla/1 :i* fright5$ e sp>r[ f its re/+-place4 ,aft] ?is prelim9>y c]emonial1 he m>%all$ 8 limbs into ! mo/ appropriate attitude1 & ?ru/+ "o h& beh9d ! exub]ant tail ( 8 coat1 he1 ) ! o!r1 %ot =? 8 missile at ! l>ge/ m>ble opposite to him4 ,8 taw fai?fully deliv]$ its err&1 & inflict$ su* a bl[ ^u ! paun* ( 8 antagoni/1 t al?\gh ne>ly twice ! size ( its assailant1 l a true bully1 x skulk$ (f1 & retreat$ sev]al feet beyond ! li/s2 b1 alas6 ! little m>ble ( ! vic>1 unlucky wight6 0 s /unn$ by ! op]ation1 t x /agg]$1 & reel$ backw>ds into ! r+1 & ?us1 accord+ to ! e/abli%$ law ( ! field1 complet$ by "o act ! total defeat ( its luckless comm&]4 8,y\r m>ble is left 9 ! r+60 exclaim$ ,tom1 ) a %\t ( triumph4 8,i see h[ x happ5$10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8! vic> /ruck ! m>ble plump1 or #8play$ a full ball1' z we say at billi>ds1 & ! result easily admits ( explanation4 ,y already "k t a m>ble possesses ela/icity2 :51 !re=e1 ! "o 9 ! r+ 0 /ruck1 x w5t (f ) a velocity equal to t ) :i* ! /rik+ m>ble approa*$ x1 :ile ! latt]1 9 return1 receiv$ a bl[ equal to t x gave1 :i* de/roy$ its motion4 ,:5 we g back into ! libr>y1 ,i w exhibit a v pretty exp]im5t 9 f>!r elucidation ( ?is philosophical tru?407#bf7 ,x 0 n[ ,mr4 ,seym\r's turn to ent] ! li/s4 ,he c>efully appli$ 8 knuckles to ! gr\nd1 & tak+ aim at a little m>ble :i* he _h select$ z 8 victim1 gallantly %ot ! missile f 8 ?umb & f+]2 b1 alas6 alas6 ! goddess1 :atev] may be h] "n1 :o presides ov] ?is species ( t\rnay1 d\btless saw ! imp5d+ fate ( h] fav\rite1 &1 aft] ! example ( ,v5us1 :o turn$ aside ! weapon f neas1 assum$ ! %ape ( a small pebble1 & ?us arre/$ ! fatal c\rse ( ! m>ble1 & gave x a new direction1 :i* s5t x curvet+ ?r\gh ! r+1 )\t committ+ "o s+le act ( deva/ation4 8,bravo6 bravo60 exclaim$ ,tom1 8x is n[ my turn40 ,! boy1 accord+ to ! usage ( ! field1 might at once h won ! game by /rik+ 8 fa!r's m>ble2 b he 0 too magnanim\s to take su* an advantage1 & too eag] to display 8 own skill1 to cut ! game %ort by a manuvre3 he _h det]m9$ to w9 8 laurels by h>d fight+ & g5]al%ip4 ,he accord+ly proce$$ to /rike a r+ m>ble2 9 effect+ :i* he _h1 l ! vic>1 *all5g$ a gigantic knight z 8 antagoni/2 b1 in/ead ( /rik+ x plump1 he /ruck its upp] qu>t]1 s t x 0 roll$ out ( ! r+1 :ile ! /rik+ m>ble1 imp>t+ only a portion ( its mom5tum1 cont9u$ to move =w>d aft] ! impact4 ,?is c\rse 0 greet$ ) ! acclamations ( ,mr4 ,seym\r & ! vic>1 ! latt] ( :om decl>$ x to h be5 8nobly run10 & gallantly accompli%$2 & extract+ a sixp5ce f 8 wai/coat pocket1 exclaim$1 aft] ! mann] ( *ivalry1 8,l>gesse1 l>gesse1 glory to ! sons ( ! brave6 glory to ! inv9cible knight ( ! taw60 ,! boy _h n only /ruck ! m>ble out ( ! r+1 b he _h1 at ! same "t1 contriv$ to place 8 own m>ble 9 ! mo/ fav\rable position = 8 future op]ations2 &1 inde$1 x may be "h obs]v$1 t 9 ?is consi/s ! art ( play+ ! game4 ,x is almo/ unnecess>y to add t ,tom won e m>ble 9 succession4 ,mr4 ,seym\r !n proce$$ to expla9 ! laws ( impact1 by :i* ! movem5t ( ea* m>ble 0 direct$4 ,he obs]v$1 t ! subject embrac$ two propositions1 viz4 ! direction ( ! object m>ble aft] hav+ be5 /ruck1 & t ( ! /rik+ m>ble aft] ! /roke4 ,he said t1 if a /raight l9e 7 drawn betwe5 ! c5tres ( ! /rik+ & object m>bles1 x w\ld necess>ily pass ?r\gh _! po9t ( contact1 &1 if cont9u$1 w\ld repres5t ! pa? ( ! latt] aft] ! bl[4 ,9 ord] to f9d ! direction ( ! /rik+ m>ble aft] ! %ock1 he told him t he mu/ imag9e a tang5t to ! pa? ( ! object ball drawn f its c5tre1 & !n a l9e p>allel to x1 f ! c5tre ( ! /rik+ m>ble2 ! latt] ( :i* w\ld be ! requir$ pa?4 ,mr4 ,seym\r n[ inquir$ :e!r !re 0 any o!r game ( m>bles at :i* !y c\ld amuse !mselves4 8,! game :i* we call #8lagg+ out1'0 repli$ ! boy1 8is amus+ en\gh4 ,x consi/s 9 /rik+ y\r m>ble aga9/ ! wall1 & mak+ x reb\nd1 s z to hit any o!r m>ble t is plac$ at a c]ta9 di/ance f x1 or to come )9 a span ( x40 8,i und]/&10 said 8 fa!r1 8&1 l r+-taw1 x may be made subs]vi5t to our purpose ( illu/rat+ ! doctr9e ( =ces2 al?\gh ,i ?9k t ! pr9ciple ( reflect$ motion may be m readily expla9$ by ! reb\nd+ ball40 ,mr4 ,seym\r "h took ! ela/ic ball1 & ?rew x obliquely aga9/ ! wall1 f :i* x reb\nd$ 9 an opposite & equally oblique direction4 ,he !n sket*$ ! annex$ figure1 & proce$$ z foll[s3--8,:5 ,i ?rew ! ball aga9/ ! wall ,b1 9 ! direction ,a ,b1 hav+ /ruck x1 x glanc$ (f1 mak+ an angle1 9 its passage back aga91 equal to t :i* x made 9 its approa* to ! wall4 ,if ,i draw ! p]p5dicul> ,b ,d1 ?is fact w be r5d]$ m app>5t1 & y w p]ceive t ! angle ,a ,b ,d is equal to ! angle ,c ,b ,d3 ! =m] is t]m$ ! angle ( incid5ce1 ! latt] ! angle ( reflection2 & ^! angles1 rememb]1 are always equal1 provid$ ! ball "u exp]im5t be p]fectly ela/ic40 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram %[+ ! physics ( reb\nd+4 8,d y mean to say10 ask$ ,tom1 8t ! m obliquely ,i ?r[ ! ball aga9/ ! wall1 ! m obliquely x w reb\nd80 8,exactly2 t is my mean+3 & see :e!r y _c expla9 ! fact1 = x dep5ds on ! composition & resolution ( ! =ces1 a subject :i* ,i %\ld hope y ?or\ghly und]/&40 ,tom pond]$ = "s "t ov] ! draw+1 & at l5g? obs]v$1 t !re 0 "o difficulty :i* he c\ld n imm$iately surm\nt4 8,/ate y\r difficulty10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,he proce$$ to obs]ve1 t ! =ce act+ 9 ! direction ,a ,b w\ld c]ta9ly be resolv$ into two o!rs1 viz4 "o 9 ! direction ,f ,b1 & ano!r 9 t ( ,d ,b2 8because10 cont9u$ he1 8^! l9es are ! adjac5t sides ( ! p>allelogram1 ( :i* ,a ,b is ! diagonal2 & ,i well "k t :5ev] a =ce /rikes obliquely1 x is ?us resolv$40 8,t is all v well expla9$10 repli$ 8 fa!r2 8pray proce$40 8,n[ comes ! difficulty10 cont9u$ ,tom2 8= ! =ce ,d ,b w ( c\rse be de/roy$ by ! wall1 & t repres5t$ by ,f ,b1 :i* is ! only "o t c rema91 w\ld c>ry ! ball to ,e40 8,x c]ta9ly w\ld d s10 answ]$ 8 fa!r1 8if ! ball 7 p]fectly devoid ( ela/icity2 b rememb] t1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is prop]ty1 ! =ce ,d ,b w be ex*ang$ = "o 9 an opposite direction1 ,b ,d40 8,i _h entirely ov]look$ ! ela/icity10 said ,tom2 8,i n[ see my way cle>ly1 = 9 t case !re mu/ be two =ces act+ 9 ! directions ,b ,d1 ,b ,e1 :i* w1 ( c\rse1 drive ! ball d[n ! diagonal ,b ,c40 8,y\r demon/ration is p]fectly correct1 my boy2 & ,i ?9k y w n[ admit t ,i c\ld n h adduc$ a m beautiful in/ance ( ! composition & resolution ( =ces2 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 y resolve ! diagonal =ce into two o!rs1 & !n y recomp\nd ^! aga9 to produce ano!r diagonal "o40 8,b ,i ?9k y told u t ! angles ( incid5ce & reflection 7 only equal :5 ! reb\nd+ body 0 p]fectly ela/ic40 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram %[+ m physics ( reb\nd+4 8,cle>ly s2 ! =ce ,d ,b mu/ be ex*ang$ = an equal "o ,b ,d1 or else ! angle ,a ,b ,d _c be equal to ! angle ,d ,b ,c2 b ,i w r5d] ?is fact /ill f>!r intelligible by ano!r diagram4 ,let ,b1 z 9 ! =m] case1 repres5t ! wall1 ^u :i* ! imp]fectly ela/ic body imp+es 9 ! direction ,a ,b4--,! =ce w ( c\rse be resolv$ into two o!rs1 viz4 into ,d ,b & ,f ,b2 ! =ce ,d ,b1 h[ev]1 in/ead ( be+ replac$ by ! opposite "o ,b ,d1 w n[ be repres5t$ by ! %ort] l9e ,b ,g2 or t ( ,b ,h or ,b ,i1 accord+ to ! degree ( ela/icity4 ,if we1 !re=e1 complete ! p>allelogram1 ,b ,c1 ,b ,k1 or ,b ,m w be ! diagonal pa? ( ! body2 mak+1 z y p]ceive1 ! angle ( reflection ,d ,b ,c1 great] ?an t ( incid5ce ,a ,b ,d2 & :]e ! body is p]fectly inela/ic1 ! =ce ,d ,b w be :olly de/roy$1 &1 ! =ce ,b ,e alone surviv+1 ! body w be c>ri$ along ! l9e ,b ,e4 ,i h n[10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8expla9$ to y ! pr9cipal laws :i* gov]n ^? =ces by :i* y\r ball or m>bles are actuat$4 ,x is true t 9 practice y _c expect ! results %\ld accurately co9cide ) ! !ory1 because1 9 ! fir/ place1 y _c obta9 m>bles t are ( equal d5sity & ela/icity1 & ( true figure2 &1 9 ! next1 !re w be ob/acles aga9/ :i* x is impossible to gu>d4 ,! sp9n+ ( ! m>ble w also h a mat]ial influ5ce on its motion1 z we h already discov]$4 ,9 ! game ( billi>ds1 :]e e ob/acle is remov$1 z f> z art c assi/1 ! !ory & practice are (t5 /rangely discordant4 ,b we h dwelt suffici5tly ^u ! subject2 we w1 !re=e1 return to ! libr>y1 :]e ,i int5d to exhibit an exp]im5t 9 f>!r elucidation ( ! subject ( collision40 ,! p>ty accord+ly proce$$ on _! return4 8,i hope10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 address+ himself to ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 :o 0 walk+ a few paces be=e him1 8t ! maid5 ladies h n espi$ _! vic> at a game ( m>bles2 if !y %\ld1 :at a *uckl+ w\ld !re be at _! next tea-p>ty60 8,a fig = ! sp9/]s60 exclaim$ ! vic>1 z he ha/ily turn$ r\nd1 & arre/$ ! progress ( ! p>ty by 8 ge/ure4 8,y really speak1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 z ?\gh x 7 d]ogatory to my "* to desc5d f ! m au/]e pursuits to ! simple b innoc5t amusem5ts ( y\?4 ,let me rem9d y1 sir1 t ! ,p]sian ambassadors f\nd ,agesilaus1 ! ,lac$monian mon>*1 rid+ on a /ick40 8,true10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8& ! ambassadors f\nd ,h5ry ! ,f\r? play+ on ! c>pet ) 8 *ildr52 & x is said1 t ,domitian1 aft] he _h possess$ himself ( ! ,roman empire1 amus$ himself by cat*+ flies2 b ^! 7 k+s3 n[ ,i admit t philosoph]s are mon>*s1 b mon>*s are n always philosoph]s2 y mu/1 !re=e1 produce "s less objectionable au?ority1 if y /& 9 ne$ ( su* a sanction4 ,let me see :e!r ,i _c assi/ y2 !re 0 ,socrates1 if tradition speaks truly1 :o 0 p>tial to ! recreation ( rid+ on a wood5 horse1 = :i*1 z ,val]ius ,maximus tells u1 8 pupil ,alcibiades laugh$ at him40 8,i c>e n :o laughs at me10 exclaim$ ! vic>2 8,i enjoy ! amusem5ts ( y\?1 & agree ) ,dr4 ,paley1 9 reg>d+ ! pleasure :i* !y are made to af=d1 z a /rik+ in/ance ( ! b5efic5ce ( ! ,deity2 & %\ld y s f> relax z to put y\r plan into execution1 ( writ+ a "w ^u juv5ile sports1 ,i hope y w call ^u me to compose a eulogy1 by way ( preface40 8,i %all n =get y\r (f]1 dep5d ^u x40 8,did n ,ar*ytas10 resum$ ! vic>1 8#8,he :o w\ld scan ! e>?1 & ocean's b\nd1 ,& tell ! c\ntless s&s t /rew ! %ore1' z ,horace says1 inv5t ! *ildr5's rattle8--,toys1 my de> sir1 h s]v$ to unb5d ! wise1 to occupy ! idle1 to ex]cise ! s$5t>y1 to moralize ! dissipat$10-- 8,&10 int]rupt$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8to in/ruct ! ignorant40 8,i w also conv9ce y10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 8t ! t\rnam5ts 7 indebt$ = _! orig9 to ! ,troy game 7ludus ,troj71 fir/ introduc$ into ,italy by "y ,ascanius40 ,! =ego+ episode hav+ be5 conclud$1 ! p>ty proce$$1 )\t any f>!r int]ruption1 to ! ,lodge4 ,on _! arrival1 ,mr4 ,seym\r produc$ a piece ( app>atus1 = ! purpose ( exhibit+ ! exp]im5t he _h promis$1 9 illu/ration ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,collision ( ,ela/ic ,bodies4 ,illu/ration3 ,two balls1 label$ ,a & ,b1 hang+ by /r+s f a rod & b\nc+ aga9/ ea* o!r4 8,"h are two ivory balls10 said he1 8susp5d$ by ?reads2 ,i %all draw "o ( !m1 ,a1 a little on "o side2 n[ ,i let x g1 x /rikes1 y see1 aga9/ ! o!r ball1 ,b1 & drives x (f to a di/ance equal to t ?r\gh :i* ! fir/ ball fell2 b ! motion ( ,a is /opp$1 because1 :5 x /ruck ,b1 x receiv$ 9 return a bl[ equal to t x gave1 & its motion 0 consequ5tly de/roy$4 ,to ext5d ! exp]im5t1 "h are six ivory balls hang+ 9 a r[2 ,i w draw ! fir/ out ( ! p]p5dicul>1 & let x fall aga9/ ! second2 see6 see6 none ( ! balls appe> to move except ! la/1 :i* y p]ceive flies (f z f> z ! fir/ ball fell4 ,i %\ld l to he> y expla9 ?is40 ,illu/ration3 ,six balls hang+ by /r+s f a rod & b\nc+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 b ) only ! two balls on ! ends mov+4 ,tom obs]v$1 t :5 ! fir/ ball /ruck ! second1 x receiv$ a bl[1 9 return1 :i* de/roy$ its motion2 & t ! second ball1 al?\gh x did n appe> to move1 mu/ h /ruck aga9/ ! ?ird1 ! reaction ( :i* set x at re/2 t ! action ( ! ?ird ball mu/ h be5 de/roy$ by ! reaction ( ! f\r?1 & s on1 until motion 0 communicat$ to ! la/ ball1 :i* n be+ react$ ^u flew (f4 ,mr4 ,seym\r comm5d$ ,tom = 8 explanation2 b he begg$ him to und]/& t su* an effect only occurr$ :5 ! balls 7 ela/ic2 & he proce$$ to exhibit ! diff]5ce betwe5 ela/ic & inela/ic bodies by ano!r exp]im5t4 8,:5 y raise "o ( ^! inela/ic balls1 made ( clay1 out ( ! p]p5dicul>1 & let x fall aga9/ ! o!r1 ,e1 ! action & reaction n be+ augm5t$ by ! =ce ( ela/icity1 are insuffici5t to de/roy ! motion ( ! =m]2 only "p ( ! motion ,d w1 !re=e1 be communicat$ to ,e1 & ! two balls w move toge!r to d e1 :i* are less di/ant f ! v]tical l9e ?an ! ball ,d 0 be=e x fell40 ,illu/ration3 ,two susp5d$1 inela/ic balls1 label$ ,d & ,e 1 %[+ positions aft] ,d collides ) ,e ,be=e we close ?is *apt]1 we _c resi/ ! pleasure ( in=m+ our read]s t ,major ,snapwell1 9 company ) 8 legal advis]1 _h quitt$ ,ov]ton1 = ! purpose ( mak+ su* prelim9>y arrangem5ts z ! pur*ase ( an e/ate mu/ necess>ily require4 ,x is n our int5tion to accompany !m2 nor %all we travel ov] ! pla9s ( p>*m5t1 nor wade ?r\gh ! riv]s ( ink1 :i* sep>ate ! conf9es ( v]bal agreem5t & legal possession2 b claim+ ! pr]ogative ( au?ors1 we %all dip our w+ 9 ! cup ( inspiration1 & by a s+le fl\ri% ( our fea!r$ talisman1 at once put ! wor?y ,major 9 ! undi/urb$ possession ( 8 newly pur*as$ mansion1 & in/al him 9 "o ( ,daw's mo/ com=table elb[-*airs1 surr\nd$ by all ! luxuries ( poli%$ life4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,two boys caus+ havoc by upsett+ a wa%]woman4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,mr4 ,seym\r & 8 family visit ! ,major at ,o/]ly ,p>k4--,a controv]sy betwe5 ! ,vic> & ! ,major4--,! suck]4--,cohesive attraction4--,pressure ( ! atmosph]e4--,mean+ ( ! t]m suction4--,c]ta9 animals atta* !mselves to rocks by a contrivance analog\s to ! suck]4--,! limpet4--,! ,walrus4--,locomotive organs ( ! h\se-fly4--,a t]rible accid5t4--,a sc5e 9 ! village1 9 :i* ,dr4 ,doseall figures z a pr9cipal p]=m]4--,! ,vic>'s s5sible remon/rance4--,! d5sity ( ! atmosph]e at diff]5t altitudes4--,! pop-gun4--,! air-gun4--,an antiqu>ian discussion1 9 :i* ! ,vic> & ,major ,snapwell greatly di/+ui% !mselves4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ensu+ week ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r proce$$ to (f] _! congratulations to ! new proprietor ( ,o/]ley ,p>k4 ,on be+ u%]$ into ! libr>y1 !y 7 n a little surpris$ & />tl$ by ! l\d voice ( ! major1 :o1 address+ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 exclaim$1 8,nev] w ,i aga9 suspect ! antiquity ( y\r r>ities1 nor "q ! r>ity ( y\r antiquities40 8,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r10 said ! major1 8welcome to ,o/]ley ,p>k4 ,y f9d me1 z usual1 engag$ ) our fri5d 9 a le>n$ controv]sy1 & ,i beg9 to fe> t my w>m? may h (f5d$ him40 8,(f5d$ me60 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8oh no4 ,no1 inde$1 my de> ,major ,snapwell2 a diff]5ce ( op9ion on an antiqu>ian subject may excite my regret1 & 9 "s cases1 z 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 awak5 my pity2 b x _c (f5d me2 x c nev] occasion any feel+ l ang]3 t w\ld be to visit ! folly ( o!rs ^u myself40 8,:at is ! subject ( y\r diff]5ce1 g5tlem580 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,! evid5ces ( druidical rites1 z d$ucible f c]ta9 cavities to be f\nd 9 granitic rocks1 & :i* h receiv$ ! appellation ( rock bas9s10 repli$ ! major4 8,& ( :i*10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 8,i h a mo/ unque/ionable specim51 collect$ by no less a geologi/ ?an ! curator ( ! cab9et at ,p5zance1 f t anci5t metropolis ( ! druids1 ,c>n-bre hill40 8,i admit10 said ! major1 8t ,i nev] be=e saw s p]fect a specim52 x is z sph]oidal int]nally1 z if x _h be5 actually %ap$ by a turn+-la!40 8,& yet1 9 spite ( su* evid5ce10 repli$ ! vic>1 8y "q its sacr$ orig91 & d5y its ev] hav+ be5 us$ z a pool ( lu/ration40 ,mr4 ,seym\r "h int]pos$4 8,^u a subject ( purely hi/orical difficulty1 ,i might feel diffid5t 9 (f]+ myself z an umpire betwe5 su* le>n$ antiqu>ies2 b1 z ! orig9 ( #8rock bas9s' involves a geological "q1 ,i w v5ture to deliv] an op9ion4 ,dep5d ^u x1 vic>1 t y are ma9ta9+ a position t _c be def5d$2 ^! unc\? cavities1 toge!r ) all ! fanci$ /atu>y ( ,borlase7#bg71 nev] be5 %ap$ by any *isel b ! too? ( "t1 nor h any arti/s b ! elem5ts be5 engag$ 9 _! =mation40 8,:at say y to t1 vic>80 triumphantly exclaim$ ! major4 8,oh1 impiety1 impiety60 cri$ ! vic>2-- 8#8,ho/is habet muros1 ruit alto a culm9e ,troja1' z ,m>o has x4 ,t su* glori\s monum5ts1 :i* h s long brav$ ! tempe/s1 %\ld fall "u ! hamm] ( ^! ,phili/9es6 ,geology1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 is infidelity 9 masqu]ade2 rememb] ! mites 9 ! ,*e%ire *eese1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 #8consid] _! ways & be wise4'0 8,phili/9es z we are1 9 y\r op9ion10 repli$ 8 oppon5t1 8our =ges h s]v$ to %>p5 y\r weapons aga9/ ! attacks ( infidelity40 8,come1 come1 g5tlem510 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8! cont9uance ( ?is discussion c nei!r amuse nor in/ruct u4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 "s intellig5ce to communicate :i* w soo! e feel+ ( irritation4 ,we h receiv$ a lett] f ,isabella ,vill]s1 9 answ] to an invitation to ,ov]ton1 & %e graci\sly accepts x1 & proposes be+ ) u on ,w$nesday next40 ,! major 0 delight$1 & conv]s$ ^u v>i\s po9ts connect$ ) ! int5d$ union ( 8 nephew ) t lady1 :i* we d n ?9k x necess>y to relate 9 ?is place4 ,! vic> & major %ook h&s1 & x 0 propos$ t !y %\ld d9e at ,ov]ton ,lodge ! foll[+ day1 &1 z a specific ov]ture1 t ! major %\ld visit ! vic>age 9 8 way1 & aga9 inspect "s ( ! disput$ antiquities ( ! rev]5d collector4 ,! foll[+ morn+ 0 occupi$ ) ! consid]ation ( ^? diff]5t toys :i* are indebt$ = _! op]ation to ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e4 8,tom10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8fet* hi!r y\r lea!rn suck]40 8,john is1 at ?is mom5t1 amus+ himself 9 ! g>d5 ) ! "o :i* ,i br\ght ) me f s*ool10 repli$ ,tom4 8,!n y %all con/ruct ano!r = y\rself4 ,"h is lea!r & /r+40 8,?is lea!r is too /iff2 b ,i may1 p]haps1 make x answ] ! purpose by fir/ soak+ x40 ,hav+ all[$ x to rema9 9 wat] = a %ort "t1 ! lea!r became suffici5tly pliable = 8 purpose2 he !re=e cut x into a circul> %ape1 & affix$ a /r+ ?r\gh its c5tre4 ,! juv5ile p>ty n[ ha/5$ to ! lawn1 & hav+ once aga9 dipp$ 8 newly-con/ruct$ suck] into ! wat]1 ! +5i\s boy plac$ x ^u a /one1 press$ d[n ! lea!r ) 8 foot1 & succe$$ 9 mak+ x raise ! weight4 8,well done1 my boy6 ,n[1 !n1 expla9 ! reason ( ! lea!r's adhesion to ! surface1 & ( its be+ ?us capable ( reta9+ its hold1 not)/&+ ! gravity ( ! /one40 8,9 ! fir/ place10 answ]$ ,tom1 8! edges ( ! wet lea!r1 f be+ closely press$1 /uck ) suffici5t firmness to ! smoo? surface ( ! /one1 to resi/ ! =ce ( ! /r+ z ,i pull$ x upw>ds2 ! consequ5ce 01 t a holl[ 0 =m$ 9 ! middle "p ( ! lea!r2 &1 z t holl[ place _c conta9 any air1 x is call$ a vacuum40 8,v well10 repli$ 8 fa!r1 8s f> y are "r2 b y h n in=m$ me 9 :at mann] a vacuum acts 9 prev5t+ ! /one f quitt+ ! lea!r40 8,x makes x adh]e to x by "s k9d ( suction1 b ,i confess t ,i d n exactly und]/& ! subject40 8,!n let u proce$ cauti\sly & delib]ately 9 ! explanation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y h said1 & said correctly1 t ! edges ( ! lea!r adh]e to ! /one2 b :at is ! nature ( ! p[] to :i* ?is adhesion is to be ref]r$8 ,i p]ceive y are puzzl$ by ! "q3 att5d1 !n1 to my explanation3 y mu/ "k t !re exi/s a t5d5cy 9 all bodies to adh]e toge!r1 provid$ ! contact ( _! surfaces be suffici5tly p]fect2 ?is prop]ty is t]m$ cohesion1 or cohesive attraction1 f ! ,lat9 ^w cohreo1 :i* ,i ne$ n in=m y signifies to /ick toge!r4 ,! dry lea!r w n adh]e to a smoo? surface1 because1 9 t case1 ! contact _c be r5d]$ suffici5tly p]fect2 b1 :5 saturat$ ) wat]1 ! int]/ices ( ! lea!r are fill$ ) t fluid1 & ! inequalities ( ! surface1 :i* mu/ always prev5t close contact1 are remov$4 ,if two bodies1 :5 plac$ toge!r1 be n suffici5tly smoo?1 or poli%$1 x w be va9 to make any attempt to produce _! cohesion2 s9ce ! p>ticles w1 9 su* a /ate1 t\* ea* o!r only 9 a few po9ts2 x is = ?is reason t c>p5t]s1 :5 !y int5d to glue pieces ( wood toge!r1 plane ! surfaces p]fectly smoo?1 be=e !y apply ! glue40 ,tom "h ackn[l$g$ t he _h n be=e und]/ood ! reason ( ! lea!r's adhesion to ! /one4 8,hav+1 !n1 settl$ ?is po9t to y\r satisfaction10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8let u proce$4 ,y\r idea ( a vacuum be+ =m$ 9 ! holl[ "p ( ! lea!r is p]fectly correct3 =1 z y draw up ! c5tral "p by ! /r+1 ! holl[ ?us produc$ mu/ necess>ily be a vacuum1 s9ce ! air _c pass ?r\gh ! lea!r to supply x2 9 ?is /ate1 !re=e1 ! atmosph]e presses ^u ! ext]ior ( ! lea!r1 & l any o!r weight prev5ts its ris+ f ! /one40 ,fanny & ,l\isa "h express$ "s surprise on he>+ ( ! weight ( ! atmosph]e2 ! =m] obs]v$1 t %e did n feel any pressure f x4 ,_! fa!r expla9$ ! reason ( _! n be+ consci\s ( ! weight1 by in=m+ !m t _! bodies conta9$ air1 :i*1 by its ela/icity1 c\nt]act$ ! pressure f )\t2 b t1 if x 7 possible to remove all ! air :i* ! body conta9$1 ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e w\ld n be c\nt]act$2 & ! consequ5ce w\ld be1 t we %\ld be flatt5$ l a pancake by its weight1 :i* _h be5 asc]ta9$ by exp]im5t to be equal to fifte5 p\nds ^u e squ>e in* ( surface1 or1 z mu* z =ty ?\s& p\nds ^u ! body ( a man ( ord9>y size4 8,until y\r explanation10 said ,tom1 8,i really believ$ t ! lea!r adh]$ to ! /one by "s k9d ( suction1 j z ! back ( my h& adh]es to my lips1 :5ev] ,i place x to my m\?1 & draw 9 my brea?40 ,mr4 ,seym\r "h express$ a d\bt :e!r 8 son 0 ev5 yet a p]fect ma/] ( ! subject3 he told him t !re 0 no su* op]ation 9 nature z suction2 t x 0 m]ely a popul> t]m to d5ote ! action ( ! air ^u a vacuum4 8,y\r h&10 said he1 8adh]es to y\r m\?1 9 consequ5ce ( y\r =m+ a vacuum )9 x1 by =cibly draw+ 9 y\r brea?1 & ! resi/ance :i* is oppos$ to its removal arises entirely f ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e ^u x4 ,_m are ! effects :i* may be expla9$ ^u a simil> pr9ciple4 ,i d>e say y well rememb] ! a/oni%m5t :i* y express$ at ! =ce ) :i* ! limpets atta*$ !mselves to ! rocks40 8,o yes1 papa10 exclaim$ ,l\isa1 8,i well rememb]1 :5 we walk$ on ! sea-%ore1 t1 on fir/ t\*+ ! limpets1 !y appe>$ loose & moveable1 b be=e ,i _h "t to remove !m1 !y fa/5$ !mselves z firmly z ?\gh !y _h be5 a "p ( ! rock ^u :i* !y 7 fix$2 h[ c\ld t happ580 ,mr4 ,seym\r repli$1 t ^! sea-insects possess$ ! p[] ( conv]t+ _! :ole bodies into suck]s2 & he in=m$ !m1 t _m o!r animals 7 end[$ ) a simil> faculty4 ,he in/anc$ ! claws ( ! polypus1 :i* are furni%$ ) _m su* suck]s1 by means ( :i* ! animal is enabl$ to hold to :atev] x atta*es itself1 ) v consid]able =ce4 8,h y nev] obs]v$10 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8! security & ease ) :i* flies frequ5tly walk ^u a smoo? wall1 or a pane ( glass1 or ev5 along ! ceil+1 ) _! bodies d[nw>d80 8,to be sure10 repli$ ,tom2 8b are n _! legs provid$ ) "s /icky matt]1 :i* enables !m to pres]ve !mselves f fall+80 8,t is a popul> error1 my de>2 ! fact is1 t _! feet are provid$ ) little cups1 or suck]s1 :i* !y alt]nately exhau/ & fill ) air2 by :i* means !y are enabl$ to walk 9 e position1 ov] ! mo/ slipp]y surfaces47#bh7 ,9 l mann]1 ! walrus1 or seal1 a pa9t+ ( :i* y may rememb] to h se5 9 ! ,panorama ( ,spitzb]g51 is capable ( climb+ ! masses ( slipp]y ice ) p]fect security40 ,at ?is mom5t1 ,tom's /one fell f ! suck]4 ,l\isa enquir$ h[ x c\ld h happ5$4 8,! circum/ance is to be easily expla9$10 said h] fa!r4 8,! atmosph]e1 by its pressure1 ultimately =c$ its way ?r\gh ! edges ( ! suck]2 its int]ior1 !re=e1 became fill$ ) air1 & x consequ5tly balanc$ ! ext]nal weight1 :i* _h be=e conf9$ x40 8,i ?9k10 said ! vic>1 8t ,tom mu/ n[ surely und]/& ! !ory ( ! lea!rn suck]2 :at say y1 my boy8 ,_c y exclaim ) ,p]sius1 #8,intus et 9 cute novi4'0 8,:i* ,i suppose10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8y w\ld con/rue1 #8,well d ,i "k ! nature ( ! cavity1 & ! op]ation ( ! lea!r4'0 8,exactly10 answ]$ ! vic>4 8,!n nev] m prote/ aga9/ ! vice ( punn+1 = a m atroci\s specim5 ( ! lusus v]borum 0 nev] sport$ by ! mo/ incorrigible ,johnian3 b1 to y\r classical fancy1 any object enclos$ 9 a ,lat9 %r9e appe>s z a deity40 ,! vic> _h j drawn up 8 p]son into a suitable attitude = combat1 & w\ld1 no d\bt1 h def5d$ himself aga9/ ?is unexpect$ attack ) 8 usual address1 _h n a circum/ance occurr$1 :i* put an abrupt t]m9ation to ! disc\rse4 8,see6 see60 exclaim$ ,l\isa2 8:at c h happ5$8 ,!re is ,j]ry ,/yles1 ) a cr[d ( villag]s1 runn+ t[>ds u 9 ! greate/ /ate ( agitation & al>m40 8,j]ry ,/yles8 ,x is1 inde$1 z y say1 my fai?ful cl]k10 cri$ ! vic>4 8,bless me1--bless me1 :at c h happ5$6 ,is ! vic>age on fire8 ,has ! old ro( at la/ tumbl$ into ! *ancel80 8,oh1 sir6--oh1 my de> sir60 vocif]at$ ! t]rifi$ s]vant ( ! *ur*1 ^: blan*$ *eeks made 8 r$ nose appe> l a volcano burn+ amid/ a des]t ( sn[s1 8poor ,tom ,plank has bl[n ! ro( (f 8 h\se1 & is s dreadfully w\nd$ t x is impossible = him to survive long1 if1 inde$1 he is n already dead40 8,h[ did x happ580 exclaim$ sev]al voices4 8,f a sp]im5t6 a sp]im5t6 x all came f a flossical sp]im5t60 repli$ ! brea?less cl]k2 8b1 pray1 g5tlem51 come directly to ! village2 = m]cy's sake1 g5tlem51 don't delay a mom5t40 ,! vic> & ,mr4 ,seym\r in/antly proce$$ ) ! t]rifi$ ,j]ry ,/yles t[>ds ! h\se ( ! un=tunate 8plan] ( deals20 !y _h n gone f> be=e !y met sev]al o!r villag]s1 :o in=m$ !m t ,dr4 ,doseall 0 9 att5dance ^u ! w\nd$ man1 & _h pron\nc$ him to be 9 ! greate/ dang]4 ,on _! arrival at ! h\se1 ! ro( ( :i* !y at once p]ceiv$ _h n suff]$ 9 ! fray1 !y le>n$ t ,tom ,plank _h be5 engag$ 9 "s exp]im5ts = produc+ a vacuum1 9 ! prosecution ( 8 new s*eme ( propell+ pass5g]s ?r\gh a funnel2 & t1 9 fir+ a mixture ( oxyg5 & hydrog5 gases1 he _h neglect$ ! usual precaution1 & bl[n up 8 app>atus2 ! /op-cock _h be5 unc]emoni\sly expell$ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 &1 9 its passage1 _h ungraci\sly fl[n 9 ! face ( its ma/]1 & left ! traces ( its indignation 9 ! =m ( a v slight scrat* ^u 8 =ehead2 ?is accid5t1 ) a burn ( ! f+]s1 0 ! only p]sonal injury he _h su/a9$4 8,come1 come10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8no mis*ief has occurr$1 & ! accid5t w1 ,i tru/1 tea* y m caution = ! future4 ,y are n ! fir/ adv5tur] :o has burn$ 8 f+]s by bubble speculations1 & 9 va9 attempts to raise ! w9d40 ,dr4 ,doseall1 h[ev]1 ) a c\nt5ance ( /]n composure1 & a port5t\s %ake ( ! head1 ma9ta9$ t ! accid5t 0 by no means s trifl+ z ,mr4 ,seym\r appe>$ to suppose2 &1 9 con=mity ) ?is view ( ! case1 he _h prud5tly bl$ 8 pati5t l>gely1 & direct$ sundry mixtures & lotions1 toge!r ) a quantum sufficit ( laudanum1 9 ord]1 z he said1 8to keep d[n ! swell+ & puff+ ( ! head10 al?\gh !re 7 ^? pres5t :o 7 un*>itable en\gh to h9t1 t ! swell+ & puff+ relat$ r to ! ,doctor's bill & "*1 ?an to ! pati5t's p]icranium4 ,aft] a %ort int]val1 engag$ 9 answ]+ ! num]\s enquiries ( ! anxi\s spectators1 ! doctor1 ) an air ( awful solemnity1 advanc$ to ! suff]]1 & (f]$ him a bolus ( no ord9>y size2 ^u ! virtues ( :i* he descant$ 9 mo/ t\*+ language4 8,avaunt60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8d y suppose t ,tom ,plank has ! ?roat ( ! great dragon :i* ! ,indians believe to swall[ ! moon1 & ?us to produce ! phnom5a ( lun> eclipses8 ,away ) ?y treacle & pipe-clay2 !re _c be ! lea/ pretext = ?is p>ade ( rem$ies2 ,i w>rant y t ,dame ,nature1 unless %e be put out ( hum\r by y\r (fici\s int]f]5ce1 w heal ! scrat* be=e to-morr['s sunrise40 ,! doctor1 z our read]s w readily imag9e1 0 v ju/ly inc5s$ at ?is ex-pr(essional int]f]5ce4 ,8 fir/ det]m9ation 0 to treat ! matt] z a joke1 & to turn ! laugh aga9/ ! unmann]ly intrud]2 b ! abortive smile 0 /rangl$ 9 its bir?1 & suffus$ ! hue ( dea? ov] 8 visage4 ,nev] did a c\nt5ance1 9 ! focus ( 8 blue w9d[ bottle1 by c&le-light1 exhibit a m gha/ly pallor2 & we c sc>cely pr$ict :at might h be5 ! consequ5ce1 _h he n in/antly adm9i/]$ a consol+ cordial to 8 no/rils2 =1 be x kn[n1 t ! doctor took snuff 9 ! same extravagant proportion z 8 pati5ts took physic4 ,hav+ by ^! means recov]$ 8 self-possession1 he in/antly seiz$ 8 cane1 & wav+ x ) z mu* dignity z ,jove is said to br&i% 8 ?und]1 he dep>t$ 9 deep dudgeon1 :i* 0 betray$ by a sn>l1 n unlike t ( a hungry dog :o is unexpect$ly despoil$ ( a savory bone1 & by a contortion ( ! face1 simil> to t we h obs]v$ 9 a *ild :o has un=tunately mi/ak5 ,aloes = ,liquorice4 ,no soon] _h ! man ( wra? & phials retreat$ f ! field ( blood1 ?an ,mr4 ,twaddleton advanc$ to ! suff]+ arti/1 deem+ ! mom5t ( bodily fe> z af=d+ a fav\rable opportunity = an attempt to reclaim him f ! error ( 8 ways4 8,tom ,plank10 said he1 9 a mild tone1 8had/ ?\ giv5 e> to ! w>n+ voice ( ?y spiritual pa/or1 &1 in/ead ( ridicul+ 8 advice at ! sixp5ny club1 had/1 l a true ,*ri/ian & wor?y p>i%ion]1 giv5 he$ unto x1 ?\ w\ld/ n1 at ?is "t1 h be5 plac$ 9 su* bodily p]il4 ,mr4 ,seym\r has consol$ !e by 8 op9ion2 s9c]ely %all ,i pray t 8 judgm5t may be confirm$ by ! result1 & t ! visitation may h a salut>y influ5ce ^u ?y future conduct4 ,quit ! pursuit ( ^! bubbles1 & leave wis] m5 to inve/igate ! secrets ( nature2 let me exhort !e to return to ?y craft1 s[ :]e ?\ can/ reap2 we _c h figs f ?orns1 nor grapes f ?i/les2 rememb] ! prov]b1 #8an emmet may "w its he>t out1 b c nev] make honey4' ,"o ^w m & ,i h done--suff] n ! arti/ ^: pr(it x is to furni% !e ) mat]ials1 to flatt] & cajole !e--#8! dog wags 8 tail1 n = !e1 b = ?y bread4'0 ,z ! p>ty left ! h\se1 !y met ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 ) ,tom & ,l\isa1 ^: looks suffici5tly te/ifi$ ! anxiety !y _h suff]$4 8,is x all ov]8 ,is he dead80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 8,no1 no2 he is q safe2 x 0 an extremely slight accid5t1 al?\gh ,doseall wi%$ u to believe t x 0 likely to t]m9ate 9 "s dreadful mann]4 ,! vic> ?9ks t x may prove ! means ( driv+ sci5ce out ( ,tom ,plank's head1 & ,i int5d to make x subs]vi5t to driv+ x /ill f>!r into ours40 8,:at d y mean80 cri$ ,tom4 8,i mean t x 0 an extremely apposite accid5t = illu/rat+ ! subject ^u :i* we 7 engag$ at ! mom5t ( int]ruption40 8,?is is ! second accid5t !n10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8t w h s]v$ u 9 our sci5tific /udies4 ,:at a philosoph]10 cont9u$ %e1 8mu/ ,dr4 ,doseall become1 if he pr(it by e accid5t he witnesses60 8,k1 my de> girl1 is n promot$ by ! opportunity ( see+1 b by ! faculty ( skilfully obs]v+1 & reflect+ ^u :at we see2 7 x o!rwise1 ! m]it ( a travell] might be at once e/imat$ by ! numb] ( %oes he _h worn out4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 y he> ( a discov]y hav+ be5 made by accid5t1 d n1 on t acc\nt1 depreciate ! m]its ( its au?or4 ,x is c]ta9ly true1 t _m an important tru? has be5 br\ght to light f "s casual obs]vation7#bi71 b ! dext]ity ) :i* su* obs]vation 0 appli$ con/itutes ! m]it ( ! discov]]4 ,well1 b to %[ 9 :at mann] ! accid5t ( ,tom ,plank be>s ^u ! subject "u discussion3--,he _h ignorantly fir$ a quantity ( oxyg5 & hydrog5 gases 9 a t9 vessel2 ! consequ5ce ( ! combu/ion 0 ! imm$iate =mation ( a vacuum3 & :at happ5$8 ,:y1 ! pressure ( ! ext]nal air1 n be+ any long] balanc$ by ela/ic matt] 9 ! int]ior ( ! app>atus1 cru%$ x ) viol5ce1 z any o!r enorm\s weight might h done2 & s end$ ! accid5t1 :i* report magnifi$ into a mo/ awful cata/rophe40 ,z ! p>ty proce$$ on _! way home1 !y cont9u$ to disc\rse on ! subject ( ! air's pressure4 8,if ! atmosph]e ex]ts s enorm\s a pressure1 & has s mu* weight10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8x is /range t x %\ld n fall d[n on ! e>?40 ,mr4 ,seym\r repli$1 8t ! air 0 a peculi> fluid1 :i*1 f its ela/ic prop]ties1 0 di/+ui%$ by ! t]m ( an ela/ic fluid1 ! p>ticles ( :i* 7 too f> di/ant f ea* o!r to ex]t any cohesive attraction among/ !mselves40 8,b ,i suppose10 said ,tom1 8t x gravitates1 or is attract$ by ! e>?2 :at !n c be ! reason1 z ,l\isa says1 t x does n fall1 l any o!r body1 to ! gr\nd80 8,& s x actually does10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,! l[] /ratum ( ! atmosph]e re/s ^u ! gr\nd1 b ! /rata above x d n fall1 because !y are support$ by ! p>ticles b5ea? !m1 9 ! same mann] z ! wat] at ! surface ( a bas9 is support$ by t at ! bottom3 ! only diff]5ce 9 ^! two cases arises f ! "o be+ an ela/ic1 & ! o!r an inela/ic fluid2 s t ! air aft] compression resumes its orig9al dim5sions2 & s9ce ! atmosph]e1 by ! action ( gravity1 is always 9 a /ate ( compression1 s is x always endeav\r+ to exp& itself40 8,if1 !n1 ! =ce ( gravity 7 dim9i%$10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8! air w\ld become mu* light]1 & ,i suppose t is ! true reason ( its be+ s mu* less d5se 9 ! upp] regions40 8,sc>cely10 repli$ h] fa!r4 8,h y =gott5 ! explanation#cf :i* ,i lately gave y1 ( ! dim9ution 9 ! weight ( bodies at a di/ance f ! e>?'s surface80 8,i recollect x p]fectly10 exclaim$ ,tom2 8& x expla9$ to u ! reason t a m>ble fell f ! top ( a h\se1 & f ! ball ( ,/4 ,paul's ) ! same velocity40 8,& yet ,i am q sure10 said ,l\isa1 8t ,i h lately read an acc\nt ( ! air be+ s extremely light ^u ! top ( a high m\nta9 z to affect ! brea? & occasion great uneas9ess40 8,i d n d5y ! fact1 my de>2 ,i only "q y\r explanation ( its cause4 ,c x n1 ?9k y1 be acc\nt$ = ^u "s o!r pr9ciple ?an t ( ! dim9i%$ =ce ( gravity80 ,l\isa 0 unable to sugge/ any o!r probable reason4 8,! fact1 !n10 said h] fa!r1 8is simply ?is2 s9ce ! air is ela/ic1 or capable ( yield+ to pressure1 s1 ( c\rse1 ! l[] p>ts mu/ be m d5se1 or 9 a great] /ate ( compression ?an ^? :i* are above !m4 ,9 a pile ( fleeces ( wool1 are n ! l[] fleeces press$ toge!r by ! weight ( ! sup]ior ones1 & d !y n lie light & loose1 9 proportion z !y approa* ! upp]mo/ fleece1 :i* receives no ext]nal pressure1 & is conf9$ m]ely by ! =ce ( its own gravity80 8,cle>ly10 said ,l\isa4 8,well !n1 we w suppose1 = example1 t ! :ole column ( ! atmosph]e 7 divid$ into a hundr$ p>ts1 & t ea* ( ^! p>ts weigh$ an ounce2 w\ld n ! e>?1 & all ?+s on its surface1 be1 9 su* a case1 press$ ^u ) ! :ole hundr$ ounces80 8,no "o c d5y t10 said ,tom4 8,! l[e/ /ratum ( air10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8w\ld be press$ ^u by ! n9ety-n9e ounces above x2 ! next by n9ety-eight2 & s on1 until we arriv$ at ! n9ety-n9? /ratum f ! bottom1 :i* w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be subject$ to no m ?an "o ounce ( pressure1 or to ! weight ( ! la/ & highe/ /ratum40 ,! *ildr5 7 p]fectly satisfi$ ) ?is simple explanation2 & ,tom enquir$ :e!r1 = ! same reason1 ! wat] at ! bottom ( ! sea mu/ n be v d5se1 & unlike t we are accu/om$ to obs]ve on ! surface3 8 fa!r1 h[ev]1 correct$ ?is notion1 by /at+ t wat]1 n be+1 l air1 ela/ic & compressible1 w\ld n suff] any mat]ial dim9ution 9 volume1 al?\gh press$ ev5 by ! enorm\s weight ( ! sup]9cumb5t ocean47#cj7 8,i h be=e allud$ to ! relative compressibility ( air & wat]1 & ! pres5t appe>s a good opportunity = prov+ ! fact by an amus+ exp]im5t4 ,see6 "h are ! #8,bottle ,imps1' vic>1 :i* y may rememb] ,i promis$ to introduce to y\r respectful notice10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,9 ?is j> ( wat]1 c>efully clos$1 z y may p]ceive1 by p>*m5t1 are two little enamell$ figures1 :i* %all be made to rise & fall1 by alt]nately press+ ^u & remov+ ! h& f ! cov]3 ?us40 ,illu/ration3 ,two devil-l figures )9 an upturn$ bottle b\nc+ ab\t4 8,:y1 ! _s ( ,simon ,magus mu/ surely possess !e60 exclaim$ ! vic>4 ,! *ildr51 z may be readily imag9$1 7 mu* a/oni%$ at s s+ul> an effect1 & express$ mu* anxiety to be in=m$ by :at me*anism x 0 produc$4 ,_! fa!r accord+ly proce$$ ) ! foll[+ explanation4 8,i h "h10 said he1 8a figure exactly simil> to ^? 9 ! bottle1 :i* we w n[ exam9e4 ,y w obs]ve1 t 9 its c5tre !re is a cavity t]m9at+ 9 a small orifice 9 ! l[] "p2 ?is cavity may be made to conta9 any quantity ( air1 s z to give ! requir$ buoyancy to ! figure3 n[ m>k6--,i press my h& ^u ! p>*m5t cov]1 & ! figure1 y p]ceive1 desc5ds2 ,i n[ remove ! pressure1 & see1 x imm$iately reasc5ds4 ,! wat] 9 ! bottle1 z ,i h told y1 is incompressible2 :51 !re=e1 ,i press ^u ! surface1 x rises into ! int]ior ( ! figure1 &1 consequ5tly1 by compress+ ! air into a less space1 r5d]s x less buoyant2 b no soon] is ! h& remov$1 ?an ! enclos$ air resumes its =m] volume1 & expels ! intrud+ wat]2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! figure rega9s its =m] lightness1 & reasc5ds4 ,d y und]/& me80 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,p]fectly10 said ,tom1 8& _m ?anks = ! explanation20 & 9 ?is op9ion did ! :ole p>ty concur4 8,well1 !n10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8y w n[ und]/& ! use ( ! air-bladd] 9 fi%1 = x is con/ruct$ ^u a precisely simil> pr9ciple4 ,:5 ! fi% desires to desc5d1 x presses ^u ! bladd] by means ( its muscles1 & ?us cond5ses ! includ$ air into a small] volume40#cg 8,i n[ also p]ceive :y ! wat] at ! bottom ( ! sea _c be mu* m d5se ?an t on ! surface2 b1 if we c\ld dig a pit to ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 ! air1 9 t case1 w\ld be highly d5se1 because1 unlike wat]1 x is compressible10 said ,tom4 8,! d5sity ( ! air10 repli$ 8 fa!r1 8w\ld1 und\bt$ly1 mat]ially increase z we desc5d$4 ,x has be5 calculat$ t1 at ! di/ance ( ?irty miles bel[ ! surface1 ! air w\ld h ! same d5sity z wat]2 &1 at ! dep? ( =ty-two miles1 t ( quicksilv]2 :ile1 at ! c5tre1 x w\ld be m solid ?an any sub/ance ( :i* we h any idea1 = its d5sity w\ld be ?\s&s ( millions ( times great] ?an t ( m]cury40 ,mr4 ,seym\r !n in=m$ 8 "y pupils1 t aft] ! lesson !y _h j receiv$1 !y w\ld nev] aga9 be puzzl$ by ! motions ( ! b>omet]1 :i* _h s (t5 excit$ _! wond]4 8,z ! quicksilv] is conta9$ 9 a clos$ tube1 ,i d n exactly und]/& h[ ! air c act ^u x2 & if ! tube 7 n clos$1 x w\ld ( c\rse run out f its weight10 obs]v$ ,l\isa4 8,y are altoge!r 9 error10 said h] fa!r4 8,9 ! fir/ place10 he cont9u$1 8,i w %[ y t ! bulb at ! l[] extremity ( ! tube is op51 9 ord] t ! quicksilv] may freely communicate ) ! atmosph]e1 ^u :i*1 inde$1 its action entirely dep5ds2 :ile ! upp] space is a p]fect vacuum1 s z to obviate any c\nt]act+ pressure4 ,z to ! quicksilv] runn+ out1 h y s soon =gott5 t ! air presses ^u e body on ! surface ( ! e>?1 9 ! proportion ( ab\t fifte5 p\nds ^u e squ>e in*8 ,n[ x is f ?is circum/ance t ! column ( quicksilv] is su/a9$ 9 ! tube1 ! asc5t & desc5t ( :i* ?us indicates ! v>y+ pressure ( ! atmosph]e2 s t1 :5 ! b>omet] falls1 we "k ! air presses less heavily ^u ! e>?1 & ! contr>y :5 x rises40 8,t ,i und]/&3 b :at c cause ! pressure ( ! air to v>y at diff]5t times80 ask$ ,tom4 8,_c y imag9e ! atmosph]e to be an airy ocean1 & to be !re=e ?r[n into enorm\s waves1 s t we may sometimes h a long] column ( air above u ?an at o!r times2 ?is is "o explanation1 !re may be o!r causes n s intelligible10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,b en\gh ( ?is = ! pres5t4 ,n[1 be=e we quit ! subject ( ! air's ela/icity1 let u consid] ! philosophy ( ! pop-gun2 an amusem5t ) :i*1 ,i h no d\bt1 y are well acqua9t$40 8,inde$ ,i am1 papa2 b d y allude to ! quill1 or to ! wood5 pop-gun80 8,! pr9ciple 9 bo? is ! same2 tell me1 !re=e1 ! orig9 & nature ( ! =ce :i* enables y to %oot y\r pellet to s consid]able a di/ance40 8,x dep5ds ^u ! action ( ! air10 repli$ ,tom4 8,und\bt$ly3 b y\r answ] is too g5]al2 ,i wi%$ y to /ate1 9 precise t]ms1 ! *anges :i* ! air und]goes ^u ?is occasion4 ,y fir/ ram 9 y\r pellet to ! fur!r end ( ! tube1 d y n80 8,to be sure2 & !n ,i drive 9 a second pellet1 & on =c+ ?is =w>d1 ! fir/ flies out ) prodigi\s =ce40 8,v well3 n[ exam9e :at takes place2 on propell+ =w>d y\r second pellet1 y cond5se ! air :i* is enclos$ betwe5 ! two1 until its ela/ic =ce becomes s great z to ov]come ! friction ( ! fir/ pellet2 ?us releas$1 ! air exp&s ) consid]able =ce1 & imp>ts a rapid motion to ! pellet40 8,i h frequ5tly he>d ( ! air-gun10 said ,l\isa2 8,i suppose x dep5ds ^u a simil> pr9ciple40 8,x does2 & x af=ds a v /rik+ example ( ! surpris+ =ce :i* air is capable ( ex]t+1 :5 cond5s$ to a consid]able degree2 =1 by means ( ?is in/rum5t1 bullets may be propell$ ) a =ce v ne>ly equal to t ( gunp[d]40 8,x is a curi\s fact10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8t al?\gh ! air-pump is a mod]n inv5tion1 yet ! air-gun1 :i* is s ne>ly alli$ to x 9 ! con/ruction ( its valves & cond5s+ syr+e1 %\ld h exi/$ long antec$5t to x2 = x is record$ t an air-gun 0 made = ,h5ry ,,iv4 by ,m>91 ( ,lisieux1 9 ,norm&y1 z e>ly z #adjh2 & ano!r 0 pres]v$ 9 ! arm\ry at ,s*metau1 be>+ ! date ( #adgd40 8,b ! air-gun ( ! pres5t day10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8is v diff]5t f t :i* 0 =m]ly made1 & :i*1 l ! pop-gun1 dis*>g$ b "o bullet1 & t aft] a long & t$i\s process ( cond5sation1 :ile x is n[ made to dis*>ge five or six )\t any visible v>iation ( =ce1 & w ev5 act ^u a doz51 b ) less effect40 8,i feel v curi\s to le>n some?+ m ab\t ?is air-gun10 said ,tom4 8,!re is a res]voir = ! cond5s$ air10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:i* is secur$ by a nicely con/ruct$ valve1 & :i* is made to op5 by pull+ ! trigg] ( ! gun1 s t a portion only ( ! air is dis5gag$1 :i*1 ru%+ into ! b>rel1 gives motion to ! ball40 8,b h[ is ! cond5s$ air introduc$ into ! res]voir80 ask$ ,tom4 8,by means ( a cond5s+ syr+e10 repli$ 8 fa!r2 8b ,i w take an opportunity ( exhibit+ ! in/rum5t 9 op]ation40 ,! read] w be pleas$ to recollect t ! major agre$ to pay a pass+ visit to ! vic>age2 x n[ becomes our duty to record :at happ5$ ^u t memorable occasion2 & we1 p]haps1 _c bett] repres5t ! nature ( ! discussion t took place ?an by relat+ ! acc\nt z x 0 giv5 by ! bellig]5t p>ties !mselves 9 conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,well1 g5tlem510 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8is x peace or w>8 ,i tru/ y h amicably adju/$ all y\r diff]5ces40 8,^u my ^w10 answ]$ ! vic>1 8,i h j reason to compla9 ( ! major's unju/ifiable scepticism ^u po9ts t are p]fectly unque/ionable40 8,y cont9ue !n to sm>t "u ! major's /++ criticisms1 #8majore sub ho/e4' ,!re is a ,lat9 pun = y\r consolation10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,! vic> alludes1 ,i suppose10 said ! major1 8to ! d\bt ,i express$ respect+ ! au!nticity ( 8 lea!rn money80 8,t is "o ( ! _m subjects ^u :i*1 ,i mu/ say1 y h betray$ a defici5cy 9 hi/orical k4 ,s5eca in=ms u t !re 0 anci5tly /amp$ money ( lea!r2 & ! same ?+ 0 put 9 practice by ,fr$]ick ,,ii4 at ! siege ( ,milan2 to say no?+ ( an old tradition among/ ourselves1 t1 9 ! confus$ times ( ! b>ons' w>s1 ! same exp$i5t 0 practis$ 9 ,engl&40 8,y /rangely mi/ake me10 repli$ ! major2 8,i nev] que/ion$ ! tru? ( ^! hi/orical /atem5ts2 ,i "k full well t num]\s sub/ances h1 at diff]5t times1 & 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 be5 adopt$ 9 ex*ange1 z conv5tional repres5tatives ( prop]ty4 ,i h already /at$ t cattle 7 employ$ z ! e>lie/ measure ( value 7#ca74 ,we f9d1 = in/ance1 9 ,hom]1 t ! gold5 arm\r ( ,glaucus 0 valu$ at a hundr$1 & t ( ,diom$es1 at t5 ox54 ,among ! ,indians1 c[ries1 or small %ells1 are us$2 & ! ,abyss9ians employ salt1 bricks1 & beads = ?is v purpose2 ! anci5t ,britons are said to h circulat$ iron r+s z money4 ,! ,holl&]s1 we "k1 co9$ great quantities ( pa/ebo>d 9 ! ye> #aged2 & ,numa ,pompilius c]ta9ly made money bo? ( wood & lea!r40 8,& yet y d\bt ! au!nticity ( my lea!rn money1 :i* ,i am fully p]suad$ 0 co9$ 9 #acfj1 by ,john1 k+ ( ,france1 :o1 hav+ agre$ to pay our ,edw>d ! ,?ird ! sum ( #c1jjj1jjj gold5 cr[ns = 8 ransom1 0 s r$uc$ z to be compell$ to a co9age ( lea!r = ! dis*>ge ( 8 h\sehold exp5ses40 8,i h only que/ion$ ! au!nticity ( t specim5 :i* ,i saw 9 y\r cab9et10 repli$ ! major3 8& s mu/ any p]son :o views x ?r\gh a m$ium uncl\d$ by prejudice4 ,i w /ake my :ole libr>y to a horn-book1 t our fri5d ,mr4 ,seym\r w agree ) me 9 pron\nc+ x a fragm5t ( ! heel ( an old %oe3 let him obs]ve ! p]=ation1 & say1 if he c1 t x has n be5 produc$ by a nail or peg4 ,b really1 my de> ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 y h =c$ me1 mu* aga9/ my incl9ation1 into ?is controv]sy40 8,v good1 sir6 v good6 ! heel ( an old %oe1 =soo?6 ,b ,i ?ank y1 ,major ,snapwell10 exclaim$ ! vic> ) "s w>m?2 8,i ?ank y1 sir4 ,y\r ass]tion1 :ile x ev9ces y\r own want ( hi/orical in=mation1 e/abli%es1 beyond d\bt1 ! au!nticity ( my treasure1 & ! triumph ( my op9ion40 8,assur$ly10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 ) a wick$ smile2 8,i d>e say !re may be num]\s holes 9 ?is lea!rn co92 = _m h be5 ! antiqu>ies :o h1 d\btless1 p9n$ _! fai? ^u x40 8,p%a1 p%a60 cri$ ! vic>2 8= once1 at lea/1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 let me entreat y to be s]i\s2 ! subject1 sir1 is important1 & m]its y\r respect4 ,x is f t v hole t ,i am enabl$ to id5tify ! co93 yes1 major1 f t v hole1 :i* y affect to despise1 ,i am enabl$ to d]ive its pr9cipal claim to antiquity4 ,are we n expressly in=m$1 t ! lea!rn money ( ,john ( ,france _h a little nail ( silv] driv5 into x80 8,well1 !n10 cont9u$ ! major1 8:at say y to t tell-tale /it*1 :i* ,i s un=tunately pick$ out ) my p5knife80 8,admirable +5uity6 mo/ ref9$ sophi/ry6 provok+ p]v]sion60 exclaim$ ! vic>4 8,x is really amus+ to obs]ve ! address ) :i* ! prejudic$ obs]v] di/orts e fact to 8 own advantage4 ,:y1 bless me1 sir1 t /it* is /rong en\gh to drag fifty su* oppon5ts out ( ! sl\gh ( unbelief40 8,d expla9 y\rself10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,expla9 myself6 ! /it* speaks = itself1 sir4 ,7 n ^! lea!rn co9s /rung toge!r 9 diff]5t numb]s1 to facilitate paym5ts8 ,=1 y w admit1 t x w\ld h be5 extremely inconv5i5t to h co9$ s+le pieces ( lea!r1 ( diff]5t d5om9ations4 ,b /op1 sir1 /op2 look at ?is1 look at x1 major1 ) c>e & att5tion4 ,t10 said ! vic>1 z he drew a small co9 out ( 8 wai/coat pocket ) an air ( imp]turbable gravity & self-satisfaction1 8is a curr5t halfp5ny1 9 lead1 ( ,james ,,ii2 & if y\r eyes are n hoodw9k$ by prejudice1 y may probably p]ceive a piece ( copp] 9 its c5tre1 :i*1 we are told1 0 ?us introduc$ = ! purpose ( r5d]+ ! curr5cy lawful40 ,! d9n] 0 ann\nc$ be=e ! conclusion ( ! discussion2 & z ! read] w probably agree ) u 9 ?9k+ t a "q ( su* grave hi/orical importance ought n to be decid$ )\t due c>e & delib]ation1 we %all af=d ! disputants a reasonable "t = reflection1 & put an end to ! *apt]4 ----- ,footnote #cf3 ,see page #bh4 ,footnote #cg3 ,9 ! cod-fi% ! air bladd] is famili>ly call$ ! s\nd4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,two boys bl[+ bubbles f tobacco-pipes4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,soap-,bubble4--,! ,squirt4--,! ,bell[s2 ,an ,explanation ( _! sev]al p>ts4--,by :om ! in/rum5t 0 inv5t$4--,! suck+ & lift+1 or common ,pump4 8,tom10 said 8 fa!r1 8br+ me a sauc] ) "s hot wat]2 a piece ( soap1 & a tobacco-pipe4 ,i h promis$ to tea* ,john ! art ( bl[+ soap-bubbles40 ,tom imm$iately proce$$ to execute 8 commission1 & %ortly rejo9$ ! p>ty on ! lawn1 br++ ) him all ! necess>y implem5ts = bubble-bl[+4 ,john1 "u ! direction ( 8 bro!r1 made ! la!r2 & ,mr4 ,seym\r1 turn+ t[>ds ! eld] *ildr51 ask$ !m :e!r !y und]/ood ! philosophy ( ! op]ation !y _h j witness$2 !y 71 h[ev]1 unable to return a satisfactory answ]1 & _! fa!r1 !re=e1 proce$$ z foll[s3-- 8,mo/ liquids1 by agitation1 exhibit ! appe>ance ( fro?1 9 consequ5ce ( ! escape ( ! air 9 small bubbles1 :i* _h be5 =c$ into !m by ! op]ation4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! liquid be viscid & t5aci\s1 l soap & wat]1 ! air is1 z x 71 imprison$ 9 ! mass1 produc+ ! appe>ance :i* is commonly call$ la!r40 ,l\isa "h enquir$ 8,:e!r ! air did n escape ) m or less read9ess1 accord+ to ! degree ( resi/ance x met ) 9 ! liquid80 8,i ?ank y10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8= hav+ s k9dly assi/$ me 9 ! explanation40 ,l\isa smil$ at ?is m>k ( h] fa!r's approbation1 & ,mr4 ,seym\r proce$$1--8,x is on t v acc\nt1 t _s1 aft] x has be5 %ak51 s soon rega9s its transp>5cy3 =1 9 consequ5ce ( ! sup]ior lightness ( t fluid1 & ! little cohesion :i* subsi/s betwe5 its p>ticles1 ! air makes a rapid escape4 ,9 l mann] we may acc\nt = ! spongy appe>ance :i* gives su* sup]iority to our bread2 9 t case1 ! air dis5gag$ dur+ ! f]m5tation ( ! d\gh _c escape ?r\gh s viscid a mass2 x !re=e rema9s1 & ?us produces ! eyes or bubbles1 :i* y may always obs]ve 9 e well-bak$ loaf40 8,see1 papa10 exclaim$ ,tom1 8! bubbles :i* ,john has bl[n 9 ! la!r1 are n r\nd1 b angul> figures--!y appe> to be l ! hexagons :i* we us$ to cut out = our papyro-pla/ics40 8,!y are c]ta9ly hexagonal10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8& ! =m arises f ! pressure ( ! bubbles ^u ea* o!r4 ,! same appe>ance is to be se5 9 ! pi? ( vegetables1 :5 exam9$ by ! microscope1 & is ! result ( ! g5]al reaction ( ! solid p>ts ^u ea* o!r3 b let u proce$ to bl[ "s bubbles4 ,plunge ! b[l ( ! tobacco-pipe into ! la!r40 ,tom obey$ 8 fa!r's directions1 & bl[+ ?r\gh ! /em produc$ a bubble4 8,see6 see60 cri$ ,l\isa1 8:at a beautiful bubble6 b !re is a quantity ( soap hang+ to its "u "p40 8,i w take x (f ) my f+]10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,!re x goes60 exclaim$ ,tom4 8,:at beautiful col\rs x displays6 z bright & gaudy z ^? ( ! ra9b[60 obs]v$ 8 si/]4 8,x has bur/60 cri$ ,l\isa4 8,ah6 my de> *ildr510 murmur$ ! vic>1 ) an air ( p5sive gravity1 8#8,t5ues secessit 9 auras1' z ! poet has x4 ,ev5 ?us is x ) all ! full-bl[n bubbles ( our fancy1 rais$ by ! brea? ( hope2 ! mom5t !y appe> mo/ vivid & promis+ to our imag9ation1 !y vani% #8into air1 into ?9 air1' l ! gaudy & unsub/antial soap-bubble y h j witness$3 b proce$ to bl[ ano!r40 8,!re is "o60 exclaim$ ,l\isa2--8see1 x is ( an oblong %ape1 l an egg6--!re x goes6--b ,i decl>e x is n[ p]fectly r\nd66--:at c be ! reason ( its *ang+ its figure80 8,i am glad y h ask$ t "q1 because my answ] w s]ve to illu/rate an important prop]ty ( air1 & :i*1 inde$1 is common to all fluids4 ,:ile ! upp] "p ( ! bubble 0 atta*$ to ! b[l ( ! pipe1 its gravity be+ resi/$1 drew x into an elliptical =m2 b ! in/ant x 0 deta*$1 ! conta9$ air press$ equally 9 all directions1 & ! bubble1 9 consequ5ce1 became a p]fect sph]e40#ch 8,i d n exactly und]/& :at y mean #8by press+ equally 9 all directions4'0 8,! expression is surely suffici5tly intelligible4 ,did y n le>n 9 our conv]sation ( ye/]day1 t air has weight1 & ex]ts a pressure z mu* upw>ds z d[nw>ds & lat]ally8 ,7 ?is n ! case1 h[ c\ld ! air 9 ! int]ior ( our bodies c\nt]act ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e8 ,! =m ( ! bubble proves ! same fact 9 a diff]5t way2 =1 _h ! air 9 its cavity press$ m 9 any "o direction ?an 9 ano!r1 ! bubble c\ld n h be5 r\nd1 or1 to speak m correctly1 a sph]e40 8,:at are y mus+ ab\t80 cri$ ! vic>1 :o _h obs]v$ ! att5tion ( ! boy rivet$ ^u ! b[l ( ! tobacco-pipe3 8,i am sure1 f y\r c\nt5ance1 t "s circum/ance is puzzl+ y40 8,y are "r1 my de> sir2 ,i 0 j !n ?9k+ h[ x c possibly happ51 t ! bubble %\ld n h a hole 9 its upp] "p2 =1 :ile ,i am bl[+ x up1 !re mu/1 ( c\rse1 be a communication betwe5 my m\? & its int]ior1 or else h[ c\ld ! air pass into x80 8,true10 said 8 fa!r2 8b ! act ( ?r[+ x (f f ! b[l ( ! pipe w unite ?is brea*2 = !re exi/s a /rong cohesive attraction betwe5 ! att5uat$ p>ticles ( ! la!r2 y w1 !re=e1 p]ceive t1 on ?is acc\nt1 ! bubble w be m readily & securely sep>at$ by a lat]al ?an a p]p5dicul> motion ( ! pipe40 8,i wi%10 said ,tom1 8t ,i c\ld discov] "s me?od ( prev5t+ _! bur/+ s soon1 = !re is sc>cely "t to exam9e !m be=e !y vani%4 ,:at c be ! cause ( _! %ort duration80 8,consid]1 my de> boy1 ! frailty ( _! /ructure1 & ,i ?9k t ! prec>i\s t5ure ( _! exi/5ce w cease to a/oni% y2 inde$1 ! wond] is1 t !y %\ld endure s long4 ,! film ( :i* !y consi/ is inconceivably ?91#ci s t ! slighte/ impulse w be apt to rupture !m2 besides :i*1 !re mu/ be a consid]able evaporation go+ on f _! surface1 :ile ! contraction ( ! conta9$ air1 f *ange ( temp]ature1 mu/ also t5d to limit _! duration4 ,y mu/ likewise rememb] t ! soap-la!r w h a t5d5cy to gravitate t[>ds ! dep5d+ "p ( ! bubble1 &1 consequ5tly1 by quitt+ ! upp] portion1 to r5d] x ( /ill great] t5uity4 ,?is la/ effect might1 p]haps1 be obviat$1 9 "s measure1 by giv+ a rotatory motion to ! bubble ar\nd its axis2 b ?is1 aga91 w\ld accel]ate ! evaporation3 :i*1 aft] all1 is ! pr9cipal cause ( ! %ortness ( its duration2 s t1 unless ?is latt] effect c\ld be rem$i$1 ,i despair ( sugge/+ any exp$i5t by :i* ! frail exi/5ce ( our airy /ructure c\ld be protract$4 ,y mu/1 !re=e1 seek1 f a succession ( bubbles1 ! prolongation ( an amusem5t :i* no s+le "o c af=d y40 8,& c\ld n ! evaporation be prev5t$80 ask$ ,tom4 8,if ! bubble 7 bl[n 9 a glass vessel1 & ! latt] imm$iately clos$ aft] ! op]ation1 x w\ld rema9 = "s "t2 ,i rememb] hav+ once pres]v$ a bubble 9 ?is mann] = a v consid]able p]iod40 ,tom1 h[ev]1 did n appe> to reli% ?is s*eme2 z1 he said1 ! great sport arose f wat*+ ! movem5ts ( ! float+ bubble2 ! boy1 accord+ly1 det]m9$ to pursue ! amusem5t 9 ! usual mann]4 ,8 fa!r1 h[ev]1 obs]v$1 t by mix+ a solution ( is+lass ) ! soap la!r1 l>g]1 z well z m la/+ bubbles might be bl[n2 & ,tom accord+ly det]m9$ to make ! exp]im5t4 ,dur+ ?is dialogue1 little ,john _h succe$$1 = ! fir/ "t1 9 laun*+ ! airy bauble4 ,imag9ation always t+es ! objects ( our fir/ ef=ts ) brilliant t9ts3 no wond]1 !re=e1 t ,john1 ) a %\t ( ec/asy1 %\ld h pron\nc$ x to h be5 ! mo/ beautiful bubble he _h ev] se53 9 tru?1 ! sun 0 %9+ brightly1 & ! col\rs ?us produc$ v ju/ly excit$ ! admiration ( all pres5t4 8,i _c und]/& ! cause ( ^! beautiful col\rs10 said ,l\isa4 ,mr4 ,seym\r express$ a fe> t1 9 _! pres5t /ate ( k1 !y w\ld be sc>cely able to und]/& ! explanation he %\ld af=d !m4 8,b10 said he1 8,i believe y "k t a ray ( light is divisible into sev5 col\rs1 & t :5 x passes ?r\gh c]ta9 m$ia1 or is reflect$ f c]ta9 surfaces1 ?is division is effect$1 & ! v>i\s col\rs produc$7#cb74 ,! film ( ! soap bubble is "o among/ ! latt] bodies2 b ,i mu/ ref] y1 = f>!r in=mation ^u ?is subject1 to ,mrs4 ,m>cet's beautiful acc\nt ( #8,refraction & ,col\rs4'0 8,n[1 ,tom10 said 8 fa!r1 8fet* y\r squirt1 = we h n yet f9i%$ our enquiry into ! effects ( ! air's pressure40 ,! squirt 0 produc$2 b x 0 out ( repair3 =1 on attempt+ to fill x ) wat]1 ! in/rum5t entirely fail$ 9 ! p]=mance ( its (fice4 8,i see ! defect10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:i* a little /r+ w easily rem$y40 ,a piece ( /r+ 0 in/antly produc$ f t univ]sal depot1 ! bree*es pocket ( a s*ool-boy4 ,mr4 ,seym\r said he %\ld b9d a portion ( x ar\nd ! end ( ! pi/on4 8,:at d y mean by ! pi/on80 enquir$ ,tom4 8,! rod :i* moves up & d[n 9 ! cyl9d]1 or tube2 &1 unless its end fit s exactly z to prev5t ! admission ( air1 x is cle> t ! squirt _c draw any wat]4 ,x 0 = ! purpose ( mak+ ?is "p fit tightly t ,i want$ ! /r+1 & y w n[ p]ceive t ! in/rum5t is ready = use3--fet* me a vessel ( wat]40 ,tom soon produc$ ! wat]1 &1 on plac+ x on ! gr\nd1 reque/$ t he might be all[$ to fill ! squirt4 ,?is he accord+ly effect$ )\t difficulty1 &1 on press+ d[n ! h&le1 he project$ a /ream ( wat] to a consid]able di/ance4 8,i p]ceive10 said ,tom1 8t ! /ream describes a curve1 l my ball40 8,to be sure2 x is "u ! jo9t influ5ce ( ! same =ces1 viz4 t ( projection & ( gravity4 ,b expla9 ! op]ation ( ! squirt40 8,z soon z ,i rais$ ! pi/on1 an empty space 0 left 9 ! l[] "p ( ! cyl9d]1 :i* ,i suppose w\ld h rema9$ z a vacuum1 _h n ! wat] ru%$ into x40 8,& :y did ! wat] ru% into x80 ,tom hesitat$4 8,0 x n1 ?9k y1 ow+ to ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e ^u ! surface ( ! wat]8 ,:5 y rais$ ! pi/on1 ! air above x 0 also rais$1 & ultimately driv5 out by ! =ce ( ! asc5d+ pi/on2 & s9ce ! air c\ld n f9d any entrance f bel[ z long z ! po9t 0 "u ! wat]1 ! int]ior ( ! squirt w\ld necess>ily h rema9$ q empty1 or h be5 a vacuum1 _h x n be5 = ! weight ( ! atmosph]e1 :i*1 n hav+ any c\nt]act+ pressure1 drove ! wat] into ! tube1 & ?us fill$ x2 & :i*1 by press+ d[n ! pi/on1 y aga9 expell$ ) consid]able =ce40 8,y\r explanation10 cri$ ,l\isa1 8is s cle> & intelligible1 t ,i feel q confid5t ,i c\ld n[ expla9 any ma*9e t owes its action to ! exhau/ion ( ! air1 & ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e40 8,if t be y\r belief10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8,i w n lose a mom5t 9 putt+ y\r k to ! te/4--,tom1 d y run into ! h\se1 & fet* hi!r ! kit*5 bell[s40 ,! bell[s 7 produc$1 & ,l\isa hav+ be5 desir$ by h] fa!r to expla9 ! mann] 9 :i* !y receiv$ & expell$ ! air1 proce$$ z foll[s3 8,^u rais+ ! upp] f ! "u bo>d1 ! int]ior space ( ! bell[s is necess>ily increas$1 & imm$iately suppli$ ) an additional quantity ( air1 :i* is driv5 into x by ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e2 :51 by press+ d[n ! upp] bo>d1 x is aga9 expell$ ?r\gh ! iron tube or nosle40 8,to be sure10 said ,tom1 89 ! same mann] t ! wat] 0 expell$ f my squirt1 :5 ,i pu%$ d[n ! h&le40 8,s f> y are q correct10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8b y h n yet told u ! use ( ! hole 9 ! "u-bo>d1 & :i* is cov]$1 z y p]ceive1 ) a movable flap ( lea!r3 x is t]m$ a valve1 or #8w9d-clap4'0 8,t10 repli$ ,tom1 8is = ! purpose ( admitt+ ! air1 :5 we raise up ! bo>d40 8,exactly s2 & also to prev5t ! air f pass+ out aga91 :5 y press x d[n4 ,i wi% to direct y\r att5tion p>ticul>ly to ?is contrivance1 because1 simple z x may appe>1 its action w tea* y ! g5]al nature ( a valve4 ,)\t x1 ! op]ation ( fill+ ! bell[s ) air w\ld h be5 s t$i\s z to h de/roy$ ! utility ( ! in/rum5t2 = ! air c\ld1 9 t case1 h only f\nd admission ?r\gh ! nosle1 & t1 aga91 w\ld h be5 att5d$ ) ! additional disadvantage ( draw+ smoke & o!r matt] into its cavity2 :51 h[ev]1 y raise up ! bo>d1 ! air1 by its ext]nal pressure1 op5s ! w9d-clap inw>ds1 & ?us f9ds an easy entrance = itself2 & :5 y press ! bo>d d[nw>ds1 ! air1 ?us cond5s$1 completely %uts ! valve1 & its return ?r\gh t av5ue be+ prev5t$1 x ru%es out ?r\gh ! tube40 ,! *ildr5 7 mu* pleas$ ) ! simplicity ( ?is inv5tion1 & ,tom enquir$ ( ! vic> :o fir/ ?\ght ( x4 8,we are in=m$ by ,/rabo10 repli$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 8t ,ana*>sis1 ! ,scy?ian philosoph]1 :o liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,solon1 ab\t six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 inv5t$ ! bell[s1 z well z ! an*or1 & pott]'s :eel2 b10 he add$1 8!re is "s reason to d\bt ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t4 ,! bell[s1 h[ev]1 7 c]ta9ly kn[n to ! ,greeks2 & ! great poet ,virgil alludes to !m 9 8 f\r? ,georgic3#dj ----#8,alii taur9is follibus auras ,accipiunt r$duntque4'0 ,mr4 ,seym\r n[ propos$ t !y %\ld proce$ to consid] ! /ructure & op]ation ( ! pump4 8,i suppose10 said ,l\isa1 8t ! pump raises wat] 9 ! same mann] z ! squirt40 8,exactly ^u ! same pr9ciple10 repli$ h] fa!r2 8b ! ma*9]y is a little m complicat$1 s9ce its object is n to =ce ! wat] out ( ! pump at ! same end ( ! pipe at :i* we draw x 94 ,we w1 h[ev]1 proce$ to ! /abley>d1 & exam9e ! pump2 & d y1 ,tom1 provide a piece ( *alk1 9 ord] t ,i may make a sket* ( "s ( its pr9cipal p>ts40 ,! p>ty imm$iately proce$$2 &1 z !y walk$ along1 ,mr4 ,seym\r desir$ ! *ildr5 to rememb] t ! weight ( ! atmosph]e 0 e/imat$ z be+ equal to t ( fifte5 p\nds ^u e squ>e in* ( surface2 & t ! mom5t ! wat] arriv$ at su* a height z to balance t pressure1 x c\ld asc5d no high]3 he add$1 t ! altitude at :i* su* a balance took place 0 ab\t #cb or #cc feet above ! surface4 8,if t be ! case10 said ,l\isa1 8! pump1 ( c\rse1 c nev] raise wat] f any well ( great] dep? ?an t :i* y /ate40 8,n )\t "s additional contrivance1 :i* ,i %all aft]w>ds expla9 to y10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,! p>ty _h1 by ?is "t1 arriv$ at ! pump2 its door 0 op5$1 & z mu* ( ! app>atus exhibit$ z c\ld be conv5i5tly expos$4 ,mr4 ,seym\r !n *alk$ ! annex$ sket* ^u ! /able door4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( a wat]-pump's me*anism4 8,is t a pump80 ask$ ,tom3 8,i %\ld c]ta9ly nev] h guess$ :at y int5d$ to repres5t40 8,x is n a p]spective draw+1 my de>1 b a repres5tation ( ! diff]5t p>ts z !y w\ld appe>1 7 x possible to cut ! pump 9 halves1 f top to bottom1 )\t di/urb+ any ( its arrangem5ts4 ,a draw+ ( ?is k9d1 :i* is frequ5tly us$ = ! sake ( explanation1 is t]m$ a section40 ,mr4 ,seym\r "h took an apple f 8 pocket1 & hav+ cut x 9 two1 obs]v$ t ! surfaces ?us expos$ pres5t$ sections ( ! fruit4 ,?is illu/ration 0 und]/ood by all pres5t1 & ,mr4 ,seym\r cont9u$1 8,i h "h1 !n1 a section ( ! common h\sehold pump4 ,a ,b is ! cyl9d] or b>rel2 ,p ! air-tight pi/on :i* moves or works )9 x1 by means ( ! rod2 ,q is ! #8suction1' or #8fe$+ pipe1' desc5d+ into a well1 or any o!r res]voir2 ,s ! valve1 or little door1 at ! bottom ( ! b>rel1 cov]+ ! top ( ! fe$+ pipe2 & !re is a simil> valve 9 ! pi/on1 bo? ( :i*1 op5+ upw>ds1 admit ! wat] to rise ?r\gh !m1 b prev5t its return+4 ,z ?is "p ( ! app>atus is no less +5i\s ?an x is important1 ,i w sket* ! valve1 or clack1 z x is t]m$ by ! eng9e]1 on a l>g] scale40 ,_! fa!r !n *alk$ ! annex$ figure2 f :i* its con/ruction 0 r5d]$ p]fectly intelligible to ! *ildr54 ,illu/ration3 ,op5 valve4 ,mr4 ,seym\r proce$$3 8,:5 ! pump is 9 a /ate ( inaction1 ! two valves are clos$ by _! own weight2 b1 on draw+ up ! pi/on ,p1 f ! bottom to ! top ( ! b>rel1 ! column ( air1 :i* re/$ ^u x1 is rais$1 & a vacuum is produc$ betwe5 ! pi/on & ! l[] valve1 ,s2 ! air b5ea? ?is valve1 :i* is imm$iately ov] ! surface ( ! wat]1 consequ5tly exp&s1 & =ces its way ?r\gh x2 ! wat] !n asc5ds into ! pump4 ,a few /rokes ( ! h&le totally exclude ! air f ! body ( ! pump1 & fill x ) wat]3 :i*1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh bo? valves1 runs out at ! sp\t40 8,i und]/& h[ wat] may be ?us rais$ to ! elevation ( #cb feet1 b ,i h yet to le>n ! mann] 9 :i* x c be rais$ above t di/ance10 said ,l\isa4 8,x is und\bt$ly true t1 if ! di/ance f ! surface ( ! wat] to ! valve 9 ! pi/on exce$ #cb feet1 wat] c nev] be =c$ into ! b>rel2 b y w readily p]ceive t1 :5 once ! wat] has pass$ ! pi/on valve1 x is no long] ! pressure ( ! air :i* causes x to asc5d2 aft] t p]iod1 x is rais$ by lift+ x up1 z y w\ld raise x 9 a bucket1 ( :i* ! pi/on =m$ ! bottom2 & wat]1 hav+ be5 s rais$1 _c fall back aga91 9 consequ5ce ( ! valve1 :i* is kept clos$ by its pressure4 ,all1 !re=e1 t is necess>y1 is to keep ! work+ b>rel )9 ! limits ( atmosph]ic pressure2 we h !n only to fix a cont9u$ /raight pipe to ! top ( ! b>rel1 & to l5g!n ! pi/on rod 9 ! same proportion1 & ! wat] w cont9ue to rise at ea* successive /roke ( ! pump1 until at l5g? x w fl[ ov] ! top ( ! pipe1 or ?r\gh a sp\t ins]t$ 9 any "p ( its side4 ,! common pump1 !re=e1 is prop]ly call$ ! suck+ & lift+ pump40 ,! p>ty express$ !mselves fully satisfi$2 & ,tom enquir$ :o inv5t$ ! ma*9e4 8,x is an in/rum5t ( great antiquity10 repli$ 8 fa!r3 8its inv5tion is g5]ally ascrib$ to ,ctesebes ( ,alex&ria1 :o liv$ ab\t #abj ye>s be=e ,*ri/2 b ! pr9ciple ( its action 0 n und]/ood = ages aft] its inv5tion4 ,! anci5ts ent]ta9$ a belief t #8,nature abhorr$ a vacuum2' & !y imag9$ t1 :5 ! pi/on asc5d$1 ! wat] imm$iately ru%$ =w>d to prev5t ! occurr5ce ( ?is mu* dread$ vacuum4 ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury a pump 0 con/ruct$ at ,flor5ce1 by :i* x 0 attempt$ to raise wat] f a well to a v consid]able altitude1 b x 0 f\nd t no ex]tion ( ?is ma*9e c\ld be made to raise x above #cb feet f its level4 ,?is unexpect$ emb>rassm5t greatly puzzl$ ! eng9e]1 until ,galileo sugge/$ t ! pressure on ! wat] bel[ mu/ cause its asc5t into ! pump1 & t1 accord+ to ?is !ory1 :5 x _h ris5 #cb feet1 its pressure became equival5t to t ( ! atmosph]e1 & c\ld1 !re=e1 n rise any high]2 & z !y did n1 at t "t1 und]/& ! con/ruction ( ! pi/on valve1 ! design 0 ab&on$4 ,x is n[ "t to conclude y\r lesson4 ,to-morr[ ,i hope we %all be able to ent] ^u ! subject ( ,,! ,,kite40 ----- ,footnote #ch3 ,a sci5tific fri5d obs]v$ to ! au?or1 t1 z ! globe possesses less surface ?an any o!r figure ( equal capacity1 x is ( all =ms t :i* is be/ calculat$ to all[ ! close/ approximation ( ! p>ticles ( soap & wat]2 & z !re mu/ exi/ among/ su* p>ticles a /rong cohesive t5d5cy1 aft] hav+ be5 =cibly /ret*$ out1 z x 71 by ! air bl[n into ! bubble1 x foll[s t1 did no o!r cause op]ate1 ! bubble w\ld assume ! sph]ical =m4 ,footnote #ci3 ,n exce$+ ! two million? "p ( an in*4 ,footnote #dj3 ,l9e #aga4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,two boys caus+ havoc by upsett+ a wa%]woman4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,kite4--,its con/ruction4--,! ,tail4--,an ,au?or's m$itations among ! catacombs ( ,pat]no/] ,r[4--,works 9 _! w9d+ %eets4--,h[ ,mr4 ,seym\r /rung puns z he /rung ! ,kite's tail4--,! ,vic>'s dismay4--,! ,wea!r1 ) ! hopes & fe>s :i* x alt]nately inspir$4--,kites con/ruct$ 9 v>i\s %apes4--,! figure usually adopt$ to be pref]r$4--,! flight ( ! ,kite4--,a philosophical disquisition ^u ! =ces by :i* its asc5t is accompli%$4--,! ,tail4--,a ,disc\rse on ! !ory ( fly+4--,! /ructure & action ( ! w+s ( birds4--,a s]ies ( kites on "o /r+4--,a ,kite ,c>riage4--,! ,mess5g]4--,! causes & velocity ( w9d expla9$4 ,! *ildr5 7 summon$ into ! libr>y1 & in=m$ by _! fa!r t he 0 at leisure to expla9 ! philosophy ( ! kite2 a subject ) :i* ,tom _h repeat$ly express$ "s impati5ce to become acqua9t$4 8,x is a beautiful day10 exclaim$ ! boy joy\sly2 8& !re is su* a delightful breeze1 t ,i %\ld really call x a complete kite-day40 8,g5tly1 my f9e fell[10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r3 8! bird mu/ be fl$g$1 ere x c fly4 ,we h n1 z yet1 any kite3 = y "k t ! "o y possess is %att]$ beyond ! possibility ( repair40 8,true1 papa2 b c\ld n ,rob]t j /ep into ! village & buy "o8 ,i saw sev]al kites 9 ! %op ( ,peg ,robson ye/]day40 8,i d n d\bt x1 my boy2 b ! kites :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! toy-%op are made to sell1 r ?an to fly2 & to raise ! w9d1 = ! b5efit ( ! v5d]1 r ?an to be rais$ by x1 = ! amusem5t ( ! pur*as]3 we mu/1 !re=e1 con/ruct "o = ourselves2 & see1 ,i h1 accord+ly1 prep>$ all ! necess>y mat]ials = ! purpose4 ,i h "h1 z y p]ceive1 a /raight la? ( deal1 ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* wide1 & less ?an a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick1 & ab\t f\r feet 9 l5g?2 ?is is q ready = =m+ ! /&>d1 or back-bone ( ! kite3 & n[ = ! b[4 ,! coop] has compli$ ) my directions1 & s5t an unb5t hoop1 z free z possible f knots2 y obs]ve t x is ab\t ! same l5g? z ! la?1 b x w be necess>y to p>e x d[n a little at ea* end1 9 ord] to make x b5d m readily to ! requir$ %ape40 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( a kite1 label$ a ?r\gh f4 ,?is hav+ be5 accompli%$1 ,mr4 ,seym\r proce$$ to =m ! framework ( ! kite 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,he fir/ asc]ta9$ ! c5tral po9t ( ! b[1 by balanc+ x on 8 =e-f+]2 he !n affix$ t po9t1 by means ( /r+1 to ! la?1 at c1 ab\t an in* & a half f its upp] extremity2 a not* 0 next cut 9 ea* end ( ! hoop1 or b[1 a d2 hav+ fix$ ! /r+ 9 ! not*1 a1 he drew x ?r\gh ano!r1 e1 previ\sly cut 9 ! bottom ( ! la?1 & c>ri$ x to ! opposite end ( ! b[ d2 ! skeleton n[ pres5t$ ! usual =m1 ( ! kite4 ,! next po9t1 !re=e1 0 to asc]ta9 :e!r ! two sides ( ! b[ 7 9 equilibrio1 :i* he det]m9$ by balanc+ ! la? on ! f+]1 & obs]v+ :e!r x rema9$ horizontal1 or dipp$ on ei!r side4 ,?is adju/m5t hav+ be5 accompli%$1 ,mr4 ,seym\r next cont9u$ ! /r+ f d across ! skeleton to ! opposite not* a1 giv+ x "o turn r\nd ! la? 9 its way2 f a x 0 c>ri$ to f1 & w\nd r\nd ! top ( ! la?1 & !n aga9 fa/5$ at d2 f d x 0 ext5d$ r m ?an midway d[n ! la?1 & hav+ be5 secur$ at b1 0 f9ally c>ri$ to1 & secur$ 9 ! not* a4 ,! framework 0 n[ pron\nc$ by ,mr4 ,seym\r to be complete4#da ,! next "p ( ! process 0 to cov] x ) pap]4 ,mr4 ,seym\r obs]v$1 t ! be/ k9d :i* c\ld be employ$ = ?is purpose 0 t kn[n among/ /ation]s by ! "n ( fan pap]1 s call$ f its be+ manufactur$ = ! use ( ! fanmak]2 its m]its1 he said1 dep5d$ ^u ! size ( its %eets1 z well z ^u ! ?9ness & firmness ( its texture3 ?is1 h[ev] 0 n at h&2 he 0 !re=e oblig$ to re/ satisfi$ ) its be/ sub/itute1 viz4 folio %eets ( l>ge ?9 po/4 ,! p>ty n[ w5t 8d+-dong0 to "w2 pap]1 pa/e1 & scissors 7 imm$iately put 9 requisition4 ,%eets ( pap] 7 laid smoo? on ! table1 & s arrang$ t ea* %eet ov]lapp$ its neighb\r ab\t half an in*4 ,! skeleton ( ! kite 0 !n plac$ ^u !m1 & ! pap] 0 cut to its figure2 a m>g91 ( ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in*1 hav+ be5 left ar\nd x1 except ov] ! b[1 :]e ! m>g9 0 ext5d$ to an in* 9 wid?3 ?is arrangem5t 0 = ! purpose ( all[+ ! pap] to turn ov] ! framework1 :5 pa/$ to x4 ,?is "p ( ! "w hav+ be5 complet$1 & a suffici5t "t all[$ = ! dry+ ( ! pa/e1 ,mr4 ,seym\r proce$$ to fix ! /r+1 usually t]m$ ! belly-b&3 = ?is purpose two holes 7 drill$ ?r\gh ! la?1 at equal di/ances f its edges2 ! upp] "o ab\t a fif? "p ( ! l5g? ( ! kite f ! top1 ! l[] hole r m ?an ! same di/ance above its extremity4 ,! la/1 & by f> ! mo/ important po9t1 0 to make ! loop 9 ! belly-b&4 ,if ! kite be accurately con/ruct$1 its prop] place may be easily f\nd by ext5d+ ! b&1 "r or left1 on ! surface ( ! kite1 & !n m>k+ ! /r+ at a po9t :i* lies 9 a l9e drawn f "o end ( ! b[ to ! o!r2 ! loop mu/ be made a little above su* a po9t4 ,if ! kite be n[ susp5d$ by ?is loop1 ! two ends ( ! b[ ought to pres]ve a balance1 & ! l[] extremity %\ld dip bel[ ! upp] "p ( ! kite4 ,z ,l\isa obs]v$ ! extreme c>e ) :i* h] fa!r adju/$ ?is "p ( ! ma*9e1 %e enquir$ into its use4 8,i 0 myself ab\t to put ! same "q10 said h] "m2 8= its adju/m5t w\ld appe> to require z mu* accuracy z t ( ! sa% ( a girl ( sixte540 ,mr4 ,seym\r in=m$ !m1 !y w\ld h]eaft] f9d t ! /eady asc5t ( ! kite into ! air entirely dep5d$ ^u su* accuracy4 8,h y n se51 ,tom10 ask$ he1 8a kite rise sideways1 or plunge1 z x is call$80 ,tom said he _h (t5 exp]i5c$ t difficulty at s*ool1 b t he _h attribut$ x to "s defect 9 ! tail4 8,an error 9 ! con/ruction ( ! tail may1 c]ta9ly1 be occasionally ! cause ( su* an accid5t1 b x is m g5]ally ref]able to an improp] position ( ! loop3 if ! kite plunges1 y may conclude t ?is loop is plac$ too high2 & %\ld x :irl r\nd 9 ! air1 y may inf] t x is too l[40 ,dur+ ?is conv]sation ,mr4 ,twaddleton ent]$ ! ap>tm5t2 ,tom 0 anxi\s to %[ him 8 newly-con/ruct$ kite1 &1 :ile ! p>ty 7 ask+ him num]\s que/ions1 ,mr4 ,seym\r obs]v$1 t ! vic> w\ld be m pr(itably employ$ 9 mak+ bobs = ! /r+ ( ! tail1 ?an 9 f9d+ answ]s = _! /r+ ( que/ions4 ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 & h] daught]s1 ) ,tom & ! vic>1 71 accord+ly1 plac$ r\nd ! table1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ ?is project into effect1 by a suitable division ( lab\r4 ,x 0 arrang$ t ,mrs4 ,seym\r %\ld cut ! pap]1 ! vic> fold x1 & ,mr4 ,seym\r tie x on ! /r+4 8,h[ long ought ! tail to be80 ask$ ,tom4 8,& ( :at %ape %\ld ! pap]s be cut80 enquir$ ,l\isa4 8,& at :at di/ances are !y to be plac$ f ea* o!r on ! /r+80 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 8,i w answ] all y\r qu]ies10 repli$ ! fa!r1 8by giv+ y a diss]tation ^u ?is "p ( our ma*9e40 8,we %all n[ h an h>angue10 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8z long z ! tail itself2 b pray proce$40 8,! tail %\ld nev] be less ?an twelve1 & %\ld x ev5 am\nt to tw5ty times ! l5g? ( ! kite1 its appe>ance 9 ! air w be m graceful2 ?is1 h[ev]1 mu/ be regulat$ by ! weight ( ! /r+1 & by ! l5g? & ?ickness ( ! pieces ( pap] ( :i* ! tail is compos$4 ,! l5g? ( ea* ought to be ab\t ?ree in*es & a qu>t]1 & an in* & a half 9 bread?1 & x %\ld be fold$ f\r times longitud9ally2 ea* ( ^! bobs1 z !y are call$1 mu/ be plac$ at regul> int]vals ( ?ree in*es40 8,& ) respect to ! size ( ! w+s80 ask$ ! vic>4 8,i %\ld n recomm5d any w+s2 if ! kite be well made1 !re _c be any advantage f su* app5dages4 ,hav+ n[ answ]$ y\r sev]al que/ions1 let u proce$ ) our "w40 8,b :]e is ! pap]80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 8,apropos10 answ]$ h] husb&2 8! box 9 :i* ! ,london toys 7 pack$ conta9s a quantity t w answ] our purpose40 ,! box 0 accord+ly plac$ on ! table4 8,:y1 :at a mo/ extraord9>y miscellany60 cri$ ! vic>2 8! army ( ,mi?ridates c\ld n h consi/$ ( a m incongru\s mixture4 ,i p]ceive10 add$ he1 z 8 enquir+ eyes glanc$ f %eet to %eet1 8we h "h a fragm5t ( almo/ e description ( lit]>y & sci5tific "w40 8,! m>ket10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8is suppli$ ) wa/e pap] f ! catacombs ( ,pat]no/] ,r[1 :i* may be truly said to #8level all di/9ctions4' ,)\t int5d+ any (f5ce by a pun1 my good vic>1 :at a tale w ?is box unfold6 ,i nev] op5 a magaz9e ( ?is wa/e pap]1 )\t feel+ a deep sympa?y = ! melan*oly fate ( au?ors3 to see ! /range transmigrations1 & vile purposes1 to :i* _! works are de/9$1 is really he>t-r5d+4 ,t ! lights ( sci5ce %\ld be consign$ to ! tall[-*&l]6 ! works ( ! morali/1 s well calculat$ to purify ! _w1 to ! soap-sell]6 t su* a book z #8,la5nec on ! ,*e/1' ) ,dr4 ,=bes's valuable ,cases 9 ! b>ga91 %\ld be pack$ (f to ! trunk-mak]6 are ev5ts :i* _c fail to furni% food = melan*oly reflection4 ,nay1 m1 ,i h myself 7c y believe x1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton87 actually receiv$ a quantity ( ureic acid 9 a ,review ( ,dr4 ,?omson's ,*emi/ry6 & ,i only ye/]day le>n$1 ) horror1 t a piece ( fat bacon 0 positively wrapp$ up 9 a page ( #8,p>is on ,diet2' :ile a ,*e%ire *eese came encas$ 9 ,kit*5]'s #8,*>t ( ! ,moon4'0 8,oh1 %ameful6 %ameful660 exclaim$ ! vic>3 8b ,i c assure y1 t ?is unfeel+ conduct ( ! publi%] _h n escap$ my notice & indignation2 = ,i lately receiv$ a "w aga9/ ! slave-trade1 9 ! fragm5t ( a tract on #8! ,progress ( ,cant2' & a ,copy ( ,irv+'s ,orations1 9 an act ( #8,mu* ,ado ab\t ,no?+2' & :at 0 /ill worse10 cont9u$ ! rev]5d div9e1 8a little "w on ! art ( ,progno/icat+ ! ,wea!r1 0 =w>d$ to me 9 a *apt] ( ,daniel's ,prophecies40 8,b let u quit ^! melan*oly reflections = ! pres5t1 & proce$ ) our occupation40 8,if y compose ! tail ( y\r kite ) ^! pap]s10 said ! vic>1 8x w c]ta9ly vie ) t ( ,scribl]us himself2 y w h a knot ( div9ity1--a knot ( physic1--a knot ( logic1--a knot ( philosophy1--a knot ( poetry1--& a knot ( hi/ory40 8,nev] m9d1 my de> sir2 ,i wag] an edition ( ,virgil1 t ,i %all be able to discov] 9 ea* page1 ) :i* y may pres5t me1 "s apposite allusion to ! tail1 ( :i* x is to =m a "p40 8,apposite allusion6 impossible2 z well might y attempt to connect ! scatt]$ leaves ( ! ,sibyl3 = example1 "h is an ,epitome ( ! ,roman ,hi/ory40 8,v well10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& pray is n t curtail80 ,! vic> dropp$ ! pap] 9 dismay2 ! trea*]\s design ( 8 fri5d n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 fla%$ across 8 bra9 ) a pa9ful conviction1 & he ha/ily retreat$ to a di/ant corn] ( ! libr>y1 or 8turn$ tail10 z ,mr4 ,seym\r jocosely express$ x1 9 ord] t he might f9d %elt] f ! pelt+ ( a pitiless /orm ( puns1 :i* he saw1 too cle>ly1 0 ab\t to bur/ on 8 devot$ head4 ,on ! vic>'s retir+ f ! table1 ,mrs4 ,seym\r approa*$ ! fatal box1 obs]v+1 8t x 0 n[ h] turn to explore ! ,sibyll9e cave40 8,"h10 said %e1 8is a li/ ( ! prices ( "s newly publi%$ works40 8,t10 repli$ h] husb&1 z he ca/ a sly glance at ! vic>1 8is retail3 pray1 proce$40 8,we h next1 ,i p]ceive1 a prospectus = publi%+ all ! spee*es 9 ! late p>liam5t40 8,t is detail40 ,"h a deep groan f ,mr4 ,twaddleton arre/$ ! progress ( ! proce$+s1 & ?rew ! :ole p>ty into a fit ( laught]4 ,z soon z tranquillity 0 re/or$1 ,mrs4 ,seym\r aga9 dipp$ h] h& into ! box1 & drew =? ! fragm5ts ( a "w on ,real ,prop]ty4 8,t10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8is entail2 pray1 cut x (f1 & give x to me40 8,we h "h10 cont9u$ ! lady1 8! ,memoirs ( an ,italian ,b&it40 8,!n prep>e him = 8 fate2 ,i h a noose q ready = 8 reception40 8,"h is a poem1 entitl$ ,wat]loo40 8,i w patronise x10 said h] husb&2 8& ,i w>rant y t1 "u my auspices1 ! muse w so> to a great] height ?an %e ev] c\ld o!rwise h atta9$40 8,we h "h1 ,i decl>e1 a "p ( 99 99 99 99 sic pamphlet40 8,!n ,i h lo/ my wag]10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8= ,i defy ! p[] ( man to make ei!r head or tail ( x40 ,?us did ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r proce$2 ! "o cutt+ pap]1 ! o!r cutt+ jokes2 nor did ! =m] cease /r++ puns1 until he _h f9i%$ /r++ ! tail4 8,i mu/ n[ conclude by mak+ a knot t %all n be 9 dang] ( becom+ unti$ 9 ! breeze10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r3 8b /op1 /op "o mom5t6 ,i /ill require "o m piece ( pap] to complete my task1 & let x be d\ble40 8,"h !n is a piece ( pap]1 :i*1 f its texture1 appe>s to be well adapt$ to y\r purpose4 ,let me see1 :at is x8 ,i decl>e x is ! titlepage ( an ,essay on ,matrimony40 8,capital60 cri$ h] husb&2 8a /range co9cid5ce1 truly2 y h1 inde$1 furni%$ me ) a knot t _c be easily unti$1 h[ev] /iff may be ! breeze2 h& x ov] to me1 = x w af=d a v legitimate f9i%1 & is g5]ally ! conclusion ( e tale3 b :]e is ! vic>8 ,:at1 ho6 ,mr4 ,twaddleton40 ,! rev]5d g5tleman _h s contriv$ to conceal 8 p]son 9 ! corn] ( ! room1 beh9d a l>ge folio :i* he _h plac$ on a desk be=e him1 t sev]al mom5ts elaps$ be=e he 0 discov]$2 at l5g?1 h[ev]1 a long-drawn sigh betray$ him 9 8 retreat4 8,^u my ^w10 exclaim$ he1 z he pu%$ aside ! huge folio1 8y\r volatility1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 is :olly inconsi/5t ) ! gravity ( a sci5tific in/ructor40 8,b1 at pres5t10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8,i am ! manufactur] ( a kite's tail2 &1 surely1 ^u su* an occasion1 flight9ess ought n to be urg$ to my disp>agem5t40 ,! p>ty1 %ortly aft] ?is discussion1 sep>at$3 ,mr4 ,seym\r retir$ to 8 own room2 ! vic> proce$$ to ! *ur* to bury a pati5t ( ,doseall's2 & ! *ildr5 ran into ! g>d5 to enjoy _! rural sports4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 be=e ! w+s ( ! l>k _h bru%$ away ! morn+ dew1 ,tom & 8 si/]s1 buoyant ) expectation1 _h desc5d$ into ! g>d51 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! /ate ( ! wea!r & ! direction ( ! w9d2 b ! sky 0 sull5 & calm1 n a brea? di/urb$ ! susceptible leaves ( ! asp52 all 0 repose--8a dread repose40 8,no kite-day ?is10 sigh$ ,tom1 ) a c\nt5ance z l[]+ z ! morn+ cl\ds4 8,h pati5ce10 said ,l\isa2 8! w9d may yet rise1 x is only j six o'clock40 ,?us did ! m9ds ( ! *ildr5 cont9ue to hov] betwe5 hope & despair1 until aft] breakfa/1 :5 !y det]m9$ to seek ! g>d5]1 & hold a grave consultation ) t ackn[l$g$ judge ( ! elem5ts2 he told !m t %[]s might be expect$1 b he ?\ght x probable t ! w9d might rise aft] mid-day4 8,i w1 h[ev]10 said he1 8consult my oracles27#cc7 aft] :i*1 ,i %all be able to give y a satisfactory op9ion40 ,s say+1 he left !m2 &1 on 8 return1 obs]v$ t 8z ! ,sib]ian s[-?i/le _h clos$ itself ! prec$+ ev5+1 & ! ,african m>igold cont9u$ %ut aft] sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 he _h ?\ght !re w\ld be ra92 b10 he add$1 8t ^u inspect+ ! poor-man's wea!rglass1 ! ,anagallis arv5sis1 or r$ pimp]nel1 two h\rs ago1 he _h f\nd x op51 f :i* he conclud$ t ! day w\ld h be5 f9e40 8,!re1 ,l\isa2 x w be a f9e day1 aft] all10 exclaim$ h] delight$ bro!r4 8,no1 inde$10 cont9u$ ! g>d5]2 8on return+ j n[ to ! fl[]1 :i* nev] deceives u1 ,i f\nd x _h clos$ itself1 s t ra9 is inevitable40 ,nor 0 ?is op9ion errone\s2 = be=e ! bro!r & si/] c\ld rea* ! lodge1 ! heavy cl\ds began to dis*>ge _! wat]y bur!n1 & ! ra9 cont9u$ 9 "o incessant %[] = m ?an two h\rs2 x !n gradually abat$1 & ! *ildr51 :o _h be5 anxi\sly wat*+ x at ! libr>y w9d[1 7 sudd5ly reliev$ f _! anxiety by ! appe>ance ( ! vic>1 :om !y espi$ sl[ly w9d+ 8 way ?r\gh ! dripp+ %rubb]y4 8#8,heu6 quianam tanti c9x]unt !ra nimbi8' z ,virgil has x10 exclaim$ ! vic>1 z he approa*$ ! portico1 :]e ,mr4 ,seym\r & 8 family _h assembl$ to salute him4 8,we are "u ! influ5ce ( ,/4 ,s)91 vic>10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8& ,i fe> !re is b sl5d] hope ( its becom+ fair40 8,p%a6 :o c>es = ,/4 ,s)987#cd7 ,my b>omet] is ris+ rapidly1 & ,i place m confid5ce 9 t classical deity1 ,m]cury1 ?an 9 a sa9t ( s v que/ionable a "*40 ,at ?is mom5t1 ,phbus1 z if delight$ by ! complim5t ?us be/[$ ^u 8 hea!n bro!r1 ca/ a sly glance f beh9d a d>k cl\d1 & illum9$ ! spot ^u :i* ! vic> 0 /&+4 ,9 %ort1 aft] ! lapse ( half an h\r1 ! sun broke ?r\gh ! gloom1 & a brisk gale foll[$2 ! c\nt5ances ( ! *ildr5 sympa?is$ ) ! face ( ! heav5s1 & ! expression ( hope light$ !m up1 9 proportion z ! sun illum9$ ! dep>t+ cl\ds ) its radiance4 8,x is n[ q fair1 papa10 cri$ ,tom1 9 a voice ( triumph1 8& !re is a mo/ delightful w9d2 %all we n proce$ at once to ! common80 8,pres5tly10 answ]$ 8 fa!r3 8! gr\nd is yet extremely wet40 ,9 ! c\rse ( an h\r ?is objection _h be5 remov$1 & ! p>ty prep>$ to set (f on _! kite-fly+ exp$ition4 8,br+ me ! kite1 & let me sl+ x prop]ly ov] ,tom's %\ld]10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,i w c>ry ! /r+10 exclaim$ ,l\isa2 8h[ nicely x is w\nd r\nd ! /ick40 ,z ! p>ty walk$ =w>ds1 ! vic> ask$ ,tom :e!r he knew f :5ce ! "n ( ! kite orig9at$4 8,a kite is a bird ( prey10 answ]$ ! boy1 8:i* so>s a great height2 & f rema9+ /ation>y 9 ! air1 01 ,i suppose1 ?\ght to resemble ! pap] kite40 8,t is a v good explanation10 said ! vic>2 8or x may1 p]haps1 h d]iv$ its "n f ! circum/ance ( its hav+ be5 orig9ally con/ruct$ 9 ! %ape ( a bird ( ?is description4 ,9 ,*9a ! fly+ ( kites is mu* m practis$ ?an 9 ?is c\ntry2 & ,i und]/& t _! %ape is always t ( "s bird40 8,9 ! ,london toy-%ops y may con/antly meet ) !m 9 su* =ms1 z well z 9 _m o!r fanta/ic %apes10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8&10 cont9u$ he1 8,i rememb] to h se51 "s ye>s ago1 a kite :i* resembl$ a man4 ,x 0 made ( l95 clo?1 cut1 & pa9t$ = ! purpose1 & /ret*$ on a light frame1 s con/ruct$ z to resemble ! outl9e ( ! human figure4 ,x /ood upright1 & 0 dress$ 9 a sort ( jacket4 ,its arms 7 dispos$ l h&les on ea* side ( its body1 & its head be+ cov]$ ) a cap1 t]m9at+ 9 an angle1 fav\r$ ! asc5t ( ! ma*9e1 :i* 0 twelve feet 9 height2 b to r5d] x easi] to be transport$1 x c\ld be fold$ d\ble1 by means ( h+es adapt$ to ! frame4 ,! p]son :o direct$ ?is k9d ( kite 0 able to raise x1 ?\gh ! wea!r 0 calm1 to ! height ( ne>ly five hundr$ feet2 &1 :5 once rais$1 he ma9ta9$ x 9 ! air by giv+ only a slight motion to ! /r+4 ,! figure1 by ^! means1 acquir$ a k9d ( libration1 l t ( a man skait+ on ! ice4 ,! illusion1 occasion$ by ?is spectacle1 did n fail1 z y may readily suppose1 to attract a great numb] ( spectators40 8,i believe1 h[ev]10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8t ! figure commonly adopt$1 is ! "o be/ calculat$ = ! purpose40 8,und\bt$ly10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& = obvi\s reasons2 ! curvature ( ! b[ enables x to escape ! resi/ance ( ! air1 z x rises2 :i*1 aft] hav+ /ruck x1 slides (f1 j z ! curr5t is m effectually turn$ aside by ! g5tly curv$ pr[1 ?an by t :i* has a %>p outl9e2 = ! same reason1 ! ma/ ( a %ip1 ?\gh x has a conical %ape1 is m easily drawn ?r\gh ! wat] ) its broad1 ?an ) its n>r[ end1 =emo/2 = al?\gh ! prim>y ob/ruction is1 no d\bt1 great] 9 ! =m] case1 yet ! wat] heap$1 z x 71 on ! front1 is made to /ream (f ) a slight div]g5cy1 & !re=e does n hang on ! sides ( ! ma/1 z x w\ld 9 ! latt] case4 ,?is %ape ( ! kite1 moreov]1 pres5ts ! l>ge/ surface at ! po9t ^u :i* ! w9d c act ) ! greate/ effect1 :ile ! :ole is light5$ by ! removal ( p>ts t w\ld ob/ruct its action4 ,! tail has also a great] control ov] a figure ( su* a description40 ,mr4 ,seym\r ask$ ! vic>1 8:e!r he c\ld expla9 ! orig9 ( ! ,fr5* t]m = ! kite1 viz4 c]f volant1 or fly+ /ag2 ,i nev] c believe10 cont9u$ he1 8t ! kite c\ld ev] h be5 con/ruct$ 9 ! %ape ( t animal40 8,i am unable to cle> up ! difficulty10 repli$ ! vic>2 8& yet ,i h tak5 "s pa9s ^u ! subject4 ,! e>lie/ notice ( ! kite1 :i* ,i h be5 able to discov]1 is 9 a %ort ,engli% & ,fr5* ,diction>y1 by ,miege1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ye> #afij1 & x is !re describ$ "u ! "n ( c]f volant40 8,i wond]10 cri$ ,tom1 8:o inv5t$ ! kite80 8,91 t1 aga910 answ]$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 8,i am unable to furni% y ) any satisfactory in=mation4 ,! pa/ime appe>s to be ( v anci5t date 9 ,*9a1 & 01 probably1 fir/ import$ into ,europe f t c\ntry40 8,at :at p]iod1 d y suppose80 8,/rutt1 :o 0 v assidu\s & correct 9 all 8 antiqu>ian rese>*es1 0 ( op9ion t its introduction into ,engl& c\ld n be dat$ f>!r back ?an a hundr$ & fifty ye>s40 ,! p>ty _h1 by ?is "t1 rea*$ ,ov]ton hea?2 ! wea!r 0 fav\rable2 & ! kite impati5tly flutt]$ 9 ! breeze1 :ile ,tom 0 eag]ly engag$ 9 unw9d+ its /ream+ tail1 & prep>+ ! pap] ma*9e = asc5t4 8,is ! /r+ fix$ to ! belly-b&80 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,all is ready10 repli$ ! vic>2 8& ,i w hold x up1 :ile ,tom runs ) x aga9/ ! w9d4 ,_h ,k+ ,eric set 8 cap = u1 we c\ld n h _h a m fav\rable breeze40 8,!re is n ! lea/ occasion to raise ! kite f ! gr\nd10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8let its po9t re/ on ! grass1 & place its tail 9 a /raight l9e 9 front ( x2 ,i w>rant y x w rise1 z soon z ,tom beg9s to run40 ,tom imm$iately set (f1 & ! kite rose maje/ically into ! air4 8,give x /r+--give x /r+--g5tly1 g5tly--n[ /op2 !re is no occasion = y\r runn+ any f>!r b let out ! cord1 z long z ! kite c>ries x (f vigor\sly1 & keeps x fully /ret*$2 b w9d x up ! mom5t its t5sion is relax$40 8,x is ris+ v fa/10 cri$ ! brea?less boy1 8b ! /r+ burns my h& z x passes ?r\gh x2 ,i %all n be able to endure ! heat40 8,be pati5t1 & let x pass m sl[ly2 put on y\r glove10 said 8 fa!r4 8,ay1 ay2 put on y\r glove10 repeat$ ! vic>2 8ev5 ,x5ophon himself1 :o declaim$ s w>mly aga9/ ! effem9acy ( ! ,p]sians1 = we>+ gloves1 w\ld sc>cely h refus$ 8 cons5t to _! use on su* an occasion40 8,:at is x t produces s mu* heat80 enquir$ ,l\isa4 8,! friction ( ! /r+10 repli$ h] fa!r4 8,d y n "k t c>riages frequ5tly cat* fire f ! friction ( _! :eels1 unless x be prev5t$ by ! application ( grease80 8,yes10 said ,tom2 8& ,i h he>d t ! natives ( "s c\ntries k9dle _! fires by rubb+ pieces ( wood toge!r40 8,! orig9al inhabitants ( ! new _w10 obs]v$ 8 fa!r1 8?r\gh\t ! :ole ext5t f ,patagonia to ,gre5l&1 procur$ fire by rubb+ pieces ( h>d & dry wood aga9/ ea* o!r1 until !y emitt$ sp>ks1 or bur/ into flame2 "s ( ! p to ! nor? ( ,cali=nia produc$ ! same effect by ins]t+ a k9d ( pivot 9 ! hole ( a v ?ick plank1 & caus+ x to revolve ) extreme rapidity3 ! same pr9ciple w expla9 h[ imm5se =e/s c h be5 consum$2 = x is evid5t1 t ! viol5t friction ( ! bran*es aga9/ ea* o!r1 f ! agitation ( ! w9d1 w\ld be fully adequate to ! production ( su* an effect40 8,y h also an excell5t example ( ! effect ( friction 9 produc+ heat10 said ! vic>1 89 ! hi/ory ( ! :ale fi%]y2 =1 9 h>poon+ ! fi%1 unless ! sailors obs]ve ! greate/ caution 9 lett+ out ! rope1 its friction ^u ! side ( _! boat w be sure to set x on fire40 8,& h[ d !y manage x80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,z soon z ! :ale dives17#ce7 aft] hav+ be5 w\nd$1 x draws out ! l9e or cord ( ! h>poon1 :i* is coil$ up 9 ! boat1 ) v consid]able velocity4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to prev5t any accid5t f ! viol5ce ( ?is motion1 "o man is /ation$ ) an axe to cut x asund]1 if x %\ld become entangl$2 :ile ano!r1 ) a mop1 is con/antly cool+ ) wat] ! *annel ?r\gh :i* x passes40 8,! kite is n[ at a consid]able height10 obs]v$ ,tom2 8b look at ! /r+1 h[ b5t x is6 ,i h repeat$ly endeav\r$ to pull x /raight1 b )\t success40 8,h[ c\ld y h expect$ to succe$ 9 ! attempt8 ,consid] ! weight ( su* a long l9e ( /r+40 8,!n x is n ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e :i* gives x t curv$ =m80 8,assur$ly n3 h y s soon =gott5 t ! air presses equally 9 all directions1 & w\ld !re=e t5d to /raight51 z mu* z to give a curv$ direction to ! /r+8 ,b1 z y n[ appe> to h let out ! :ole ( y\r /r+1 suppose y all[ ! kite to enjoy its air+1 :ile we proce$ to consid] ! philosophy ( its asc5t1 & ! nature & direction ( ^? =ces by :i* x is effect$40 8,! kite pulls s amaz+ly h>d10 cri$ ,tom1 8t unless ,i fix ! /r+ securely ar\nd ! tree1 we %all run ! *ance ( los+ x40 8,i am well aw>e ( ! =ce x ex]ts10 repli$ 8 fa!r4 8,dr4 ,frankl9 has said1 t1 ) a good kite1 a man unable to swim might be su/a9$ 9 ! wat]1 s z to pass f ,dov] to ,calais2 b ,i agree ) him 9 ?9k+1 t a packet w\ld be a mu* saf]1 z well z a pleasant] mode ( conveyance40 8,n[1 !n1 = y\r explanation ( ! kite's asc5t4 ,unless ,i am mi/ak51 y w f9d ! subject mu* m complicat$ ?an y imag9e10 said ! vic>4 8,n at all2 ,tom1 :o1 ,i tru/1 has a p]fect acqua9tance ) ! composition & resolution ( =ces1 w v readily und]/& ! explanation ,i propose to (f]4 ,i admit1 h[ev]1 t !re are "s few po9ts 9 ! enquiry1 :i* _c be successfully treat$ )\t a k ( ! high] bran*es ( ! ma!matics2 b ,i %all1 ( c\rse1 avoid all su* difficulties4#db ,c y tell me1 ,tom1 :at advantage is ga9$ by y\r runn+ ) ! kite80 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,i suppose t y ?us obta9 m =ce f ! w9d40 8,c]ta9ly3 action & reaction are equal4 ,by runn+1 !re=e1 ) y\r kite aga9/ ! w9d1 y /rike ! air1 & ?us produce a reaction1 :i* is equal to ! =ce ( ! bl[ giv5 to x4 ,:5 ! w9d is high1 & its action is n int]cept$ by surr\nd+ objects1 !re _c exi/ any necessity = su* an exp$i5t40 8,! pr9ciple is ! same z t :i* enables ! bird to rise into ! air by flapp+ its w+s10 obs]v$ ! vic>4 8,unque/ionably10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,does ! kite1 !n1 rise 9 ! air1 f ! same causes t enable a bird to fly80 ask$ ,tom4 8,we are n1 at pres5t1 consid]+ ! asc5t ( ! kite1 b ! advantage :i* is obta9$ by runn+ ) x3 ?is latt]1 z ! vic> has prop]ly obs]v$1 und\bt$ly dep5ds ^u ! same pr9ciple z t :i* enables ! bird to rise1 by ! motion ( its w+s1 & :i* con/itutes ! ?ird law ( motion1#dc viz4 t action & reaction are equal2 t is to say1 :5ev] "o body ex]ts a =ce ^u ano!r1 ! second body opposes ! fir/1 ) equal =ce1 9 an opposite direction4 ,if1 !n1 ! bird /rikes ! air bel[ x ) a =ce :i* is equal to its weight1 !n mu/ !re be a reaction ( ! air1 upw>ds1 exactly equal to x2 & ! bird1 be+ act$ ^u by two equal =ces1 9 opposite directions1 w1 necess>ily1 re/ betwe5 !m40 8,t is cle> en\gh2 b ! bird rises10 answ]$ ,tom4 8,because ! =ce ( ! /roke is great] ?an ! weight ( ! bird1 & x !re=e rises ) ! diff]5ce ( ^! two =ces2 7 ! /roke less ?an its weight1 !n w\ld x s9k ) ! diff]5ce4 ,suppose1 = example1 a bird weighs twelve ounces1 & x /rikes ! air ) a =ce equal to sixte51 is x n cle> t x mu/ rise ) a =ce equal to f\r8 & is x n evid5t t1 if x /rikes ! air ) a =ce equal only to eight1 t x mu/ s9k ) a =ce equal to f\r80 8,s f> ,i und]/& x p]fectly2 b ,i 0 ?9k+ t1 z ! w+ flaps up & d[n1 :at 0 ga9$ by /rik+ ! air d[nw>ds mu/ be c\nt]balanc$ :5 ! bird rais$ h] w+ aga91 & ?us /ruck ! air 9 ! contr>y direction10 obs]v$ ,tom4 8,i give y no small degree ( cr$it = t rem>k10 said 8 fa!r2 8= x is und\bt$ly true t1 if ! flapp+ ( ! w+s 9 flight 7 no m ?an ! motion ( ! same surface upw>ds & d[nw>ds1 ! bird mu/ lose z mu* by "o motion z %e c\ld ga9 by ! o!r2 ! skyl>k c\ld nev] asc5d by su* an action1 =1 z y h s ju/ly rem>k$1 al?\gh ! /roke ^u ! air by ! "u side ( h] w+ w\ld c>ry h] up1 ! /roke f ! upp] side1 :5 %e rais$ h] w+ aga91 w\ld br+ h] d[n2 b1 if y w att5tively exam9e ! /ructure ( ! w+1 y w at once p]ceive1 f its ext]nal convexity1 ! disposition1 & m p>ticul>ly ! ov]lapp+ ( its l>g] fea!rs1 t :5 ! w+ is drawn up1 its surface is contract$1 & :5 let d[n fully exp&$--or1 9 o!r words1 t ! fea!rs /rike ! air d[nw>ds ) _! flat side1 b rise f ! /roke slantwise1 j z ! r[] 9 a boat1 aft] hav+ giv5 ! /roke1 turns 8 o> s z only to pres5t its edge1 an op]ation :i* is t]m$ fea!r+1 f its resemblance to ?is v action ( ! w+ 9 flight40 8,x appe>s to me t fly+ is an easy process10 said ,tom2 8c\ld we n contrive "s sort ( flapp]1 by :i* we might be able to rise into ! air80 8,y\r op9ion1 my de> boy1 is by no means s+ul>2 hundr$s h ent]ta9$ ! same belief be=e y2 & s confid5t 0 ! fam\s ,bi%op ,wilk9s1 t he decl>$ x to be 8 conviction1 t1 9 future ages1 x w be z usual to he> a man call = 8 w+s1 z x is n[ to call = 8 boots40 8,yes10 said ! vic>2 8& if my memory is correct1 ,william ( ,malmesbury1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! ,conque/ ( ,engl& by ! ,normans1 m5tions a ,b5$ict9e monk1 by ! "n ( ,elm]1 :o hav+ affix$ w+s to 8 h&s & feet1 asc5d$ a l(ty t[] :5ce he took 8 flight1 b he fell to ! gr\nd & broke bo? 8 legs40 8,i d n see ! difficulty10 exclaim$ ,tom4 8,! weight ( our bodies is s great1 t we h n suffici5t muscul> /r5g? to imp>t a bl[ to ! air t %all be equal to x4 ,n[ are y satisfi$80 said 8 fa!r4 8,i am p]fectly satisfi$1 if t be ! case1 t we c nev] hope to fly40 8,! pr9ciple1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i h j expla9$10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8al?\gh x w fail u 9 our attempts to con/ruct w+s1 is nev]!less ext5sively applicable 9 me*anics4 ,a vane or fly1 = in/ance1 by resi/+ ! air z x sp9s r\nd1 becomes ! regulator ( ma*9]y4 ,! int]vals betwe5 ! /rokes on ! bell ( a clock are ?us regulat$1 & ! fly1 on ?is occasion1 is s contriv$ t ?is int]val may be alt]$1 or ! clock made to /rike fa/] or sl[]1 by pres5t+ ! arms ( x m or less obliquely to ! direction 9 :i* !y move4 ,! same k9d ( fly is ! regulator us$ 9 musical boxes1 z ,i w pres5tly %[ y1 & inde$ 9 almo/ all me*anical toys4 ,let u n[ return to ! subject ( ! kite2 =1 z yet1 we h m]ely consid]$ ! effect ( increas+ ! w9d ^u its surface2 we h next to enquire h[ ! w9d op]ates 9 rais+ x into ! air4--,d y n rememb]1 :5 ,i adju/$ ! noose 9 ! belly-b&1 ,i /at$ t mu* dep5d$ ^u ?is "p ( ! app>atus8 ,y w1 at once1 p]ceive t x w influ5ce ! angle :i* ! kite =ms ) ! e>?1 & ,i am ab\t to prove to y1 t ! !ory ( ! kite's asc5t is mat]ially connect$ ) ! value ( ?is angle2 b1 9 ord] to r5d] my explanation intelligible1 ,i h prep>$ a diagram1 to :i* ,i am desir\s ( direct+ y\r att5tion4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( a kite label$ ) ,a1 ,b1 ,o1 ,s1 ,t1 ,w1 & ,y4 8,! kite "h appe>s 9 ! act ( ris+ f ! gr\nd2 ! l9e ,w w repres5t ! direction ( ! w9d bl[+ ^u x1 all ! curr5ts ( :i* we w suppose unit$ 9 "o2 x is evid5t1 f :at has be5 already /at$1 t z x falls ^u an oblique surface1 x w be resolv$ into two =ces1 viz4 into "o p>allel ) x1 & into ano!r p]p5dicul> to t surface2 ( :i* ! =ce repres5t$ by ! l9e ,y w alone produce any effect1 c>ry+ ! kite along ! l9e ,o ,a1 or 9 a direction p>allel to itself2 & y mu/ h obs]v$ t ?is 0 ! direction 9 :i* ! kite 0 impell$1 :5 y suff]$ x to rise1 )\t *eck+ its progress by ! /r+40 8,i rememb] t well10 said ,tom2 8& ,i also obs]v$ t1 :5 ,i pull$ my /r+1 ! kite imm$iately rose m p]p5dicul>ly40 8,to be sure x did2 because1 by t op]ation1 y call$ a new =ce into action2 :i* ,i h repres5t$ 9 ! diagram by ! l9e ,s ,t4 ,! kite 0 !re=e "u ! influ5ce ( ! two =ces ,o ,a & ,s ,t1 &1 s9ce ^! are 9 ! direction ( ! two sides ( a p>allelogram1 x w\ld n obey ei!r1 b asc5d ?r\gh ,o ,b1 its diagonal40 8,not)/&+ ,mr4 ,twaddleton's d\bts ^u ! subject10 said ,tom1 8,i am sure t ,i p]fectly und]/& y\r explanation2 & ,i ?9k ,i may also answ] = my si/]3 b y h n yet told u any ?+ ab\t ! tail2 ,i suppose1 h[ev]1 t x acts l ! rudd] ( a %ip1 or ! tail ( a bird40 8,be=e ,i answ] t "q1 let me in=m y h[ ! tail ( a bird diff]s1 9 its action & uses1 f ! rudd] ( a %ip4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! rudd] is s fix$ t x c b move 9 "o horizontal plane1 & c !re=e only turn ! vessel to ! "r or left1 :i*1 inde$1 is all t is requir$27#cf7 b ! tail ( ! bird1 9 addition to ?is motion1 c be plac$ 9 a diagonal direction1 & :5 exp&$ w (f] a consid]able surface to ! air1 s z to fulfil "s ( ! (fices ( a ?ird w+4 ,h y nev] wat*$ ! manuvres ( ! rook1 z he gambols ?r\gh ! air8 ,aft] fly+ 9 ! ord9>y way1 y w obs]ve 8 w+s at re/1 & t he glides along app>5tly )\t ! lea/ ex]tion 9 8 desc5t4 ,9 ?is case1 8 exp&$ w+s act z a p>a*ute2 !n1 aga91 y w obs]ve him :eel+ r\nd1 a manuvre :i* is p>tly produc$ by ! oblique position ( 8 tail1 & :i* is readily expla9$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( ! resolution ( =ces ,i h j describ$ ) ref]5ce to ! action ( ! w9d ^u ! surface ( ! kite47#cg7 ,i ought also to /ate1 t ! tail s]ves to poise ! body ( ! bird40 8,does ! bird1 !n1 nev] use its w+s = ! purpose ( direct+ its c\rse80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,und\bt$ly x does10 answ]$ h] fa!r2 8! tail is only to be consid]$ z a supplem5t>y organ3 x is by means ( ! w+s t x g5]ally directs its c\rse1 = x is evid5t1 t x c easily turn1 ei!r to ! "r or left1 by flapp+ ! opposite w+ ) increas$ =ce1 j z a boat is turn$ ab\t to ! "r1 by a brisk application ( ! left o>4 ,9 l mann] ! irregul> flight ( ! butt]fly1 n[ up & n[ d[n1 n[ to ! "r & n[ to ! left1 is no d\bt effect$ by ! w+s /rik+ ! air "o aft] ! o!r1 or p]haps ) an alt]nate & unequal =ce4 ,! object ( su* an action is obvi\sly to baffle ! pursuit ( birds :i* fly 9 a "r l9e1 :]eas y see ! butt]fly does j ! contr>y407#ch7 8,h[ v wond]ful10 said ,l\isa1 8is ! action ( ! w+s ( insects4 ,i h (t5 wat*$ !m dur+ _! flight1 & _! rapidity is su* z to surpass ! p[] ( vision40 8,i %all h occasion to adv]t to t subject h]eaft]10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8at pres5t1 ,i %all only obs]ve1 t a gnat's w+1 9 its ord9>y flight1 beats _m hundr$ times 9 a second40 8,b y h n yet answ]$ ,tom's "q10 said ! vic>4 8,( :at use is ! tail ( ! kite8 ,does x assi/ its asc5t1 or is x m]ely an app5dage ( ornam5t80 8,9 ! fir/ place1 x keeps ! head ( ! kite to ! w9d2 & 9 ! next1 x l[]s its c5tre ( gravity1 & ?r[s x t[>ds its extremity1 :i* n only prev5ts ! *ance ( ! ma*9e be+ upset 9 ! air1 b s poises & regulates ! position ( ! kite z to ma9ta9 ! angle :i* x is necess>y = ! /r+ to make ) ! surface40 ,mr4 ,twaddleton "h enquir$ :at might be ! mo/ advantage\s angle = ! kite to =m ) ! horizon1 9 ord] t ! pap] ma*9e %\ld rise to ! greate/ altitude4 8,if ! w9d be horizontal10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8x is evid5t t ! incl9ation ( ! kite's surface ought to be ! same z t :i* ! rudd] ( a %ip %\ld make ) ! keel1 9 ord] t ! vessel may be turn$ ) ! greate/ facility2 suppos+ ! curr5ts ( wat]1 :i* impel x1 to h a direction p>allel to ! keel40 8,& :at ought t angle to be80 enquir$ ! vic>4 8,fifty-f\r degrees1 & =ty-f\r m9utes10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8& let me "h rem>k10 cont9u$ he1 8z we h already consid]$ ! philosophy ( ! flight ( a bird1 t its p9ions are s set ^u ! body z to br+ d[n ! w+s 9 an oblique direction t[>ds ! tail2 s t 9 _! action ^u ! air1 we h ! same resolution ( =ces z 9 t ( ! w9d ^u ! surface ( ! kite1 by :i* ! body ( ! bird is n only support$1 or rais$ p]p5dicul>ly1 b c>ri$ =w>d407#ci7 ,tom "h int]rupt$ ! dialogue1 by express+ a regret t he %\ld h be5 provid$ ) s small a quantity ( cord4 8,i d n believe1 my de> boy1 t any advantage c\ld be ga9$ by an additional quantity ( /r+10 said 8 fa!r4 8,is !re1 !n1 any reason :y ! kite %\ld n asc5d1 ev5 above ! cl\ds1 provid$ t my /r+ 7 suffici5tly long & /rong80 8,yes2 inde$ is !re a mo/ unansw]able reason4 ,rememb] t ! kite is made to rise by ! op]ation ( two =ces2 ! "o af=d$ by ! w9d1 ! o!r by ! action ( ! /r+2 n[ x is q evid5t t1 :5 ! weight ( ! /r+1 add$ to t ( ! kite itself1 becomes equal to ! =ce ( ! w9d1 act+ ^u ! surface ( ! ma*9e1 a g5]al balance1 or equilibrium1 ( =ces w be e/abli%$1 & ! kite c no long] cont9ue to asc5d40 8,w x1 !n1 rema9 /ation>y "u ^! circum/ances80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,x mu/ d s1 unless ! =ce ( ! w9d %\ld abate2 = x is a proposition 9 me*anics1 :i* ,i %all h]eaft] endeav\r to demon/rate7#dj71 t1 if a body be act$ ^u by ?ree =ces1 :i* are proportional to1 & 9 ! direction (1 ! ?ree sides ( a triangle1 x w be kept at re/4 ,! kite is exactly 9 ?is pr$icam5t1 = its weight1 ! =ce ( ! w9d1 & ! action ( ! /r+1 fulfil ^! conditions1 & consequ5tly keep ! kite /ation>y40 8,!n ,i mu/ give up my int5tion ( try+ to raise ! kite above ! cl\ds10 said ,tom4 8,al?\gh y may n be able to raise any s+le kite to ! altitude y may desire1 x is easy to accompli% y\r plan by a s]ies ( kites2 ! /r+ ( ! fir/ be+ atta*$ to ! back ( ! second1 & s on40 8,h[1 papa8 ,i d n exactly und]/& y40 8,y\r kite10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8is n[ z high 9 ! air1 z ! =ce ( ! w9d is capable ( rais+ x2 suppose y 7 to fix ! end ( ! /r+ y hold 9 y\r h& to ! back ( ano!r kite1 w\ld n ?is second kite asc5d z high z y\r fir/1 by ! same =ce1 & y\r fir/ kite !re=e rise to d\ble ! altitude x is at pres5t4 ,9 l mann] y might atta* a ?ird kite1 & s on40 8,n[ ,i compreh5d x2 & ,i %\ld mu* l to try ! exp]im5t10 said ,tom4 8,y %all c]ta9ly witness ! effect ,i h describ$2 b y mu/ provide y\rself ) "s /\t /r+1 = ! =ce :i* ! kites ex]t :5 ?us arrang$1 is great] ?an y c easily imag9e2 inde$ ,i "q :e!r y w\ld be able to hold !m10 obs]v$ 8 fa!r4 ,mr4 ,twaddleton "h in=m$ ! "y p>ty t he _h himself witness$ a c>riage conta9+ ?ree p]sons t _h be5 drawn along ! road by kites1 at ! rates f fifte5 to tw5ty miles an h\r4 8,i h se5 ! acc\nt ( x10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& if ,i rememb] "r1 ! pr9cipal kite 0 prec$$ at ! di/ance ( ab\t #abj feet by a small] pilot "o1 :i* s]v$ to direct x away f any ob/acles1 su* z trees1 h\ses1 c4 ) :i* x might o!rwise h come 9 contact40 8,b h[ 0 ! pilot kite made ob$i5t to ! w ( ! driv]80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,by means ( /r+s s atta*$ to x t its surface 0 easily made to alt] its angul> position10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,if my tw9e %\ld snap10 said ,tom1 ^: att5tion 0 sudd5ly drawn to 8 kite f a slight un/ead9ess 9 its motion1 aris+ f a gu/ ( w9d1 8we c\ld easily recov] x1 t is "o good ?+2 = x is hov]+ ov] ! op5 field at ! end ( ! hea?40 8,if y imag9e t ! kite1 "u su* circum/ances1 w\ld fall ^u ! spot directly "u x1 y are mu* deceiv$3 recollect t1 if ! /r+ %\ld snap1 ! kite w\ld be ab&on$ to two =ces1 ^? ( ! w9d1 & its own gravity2 & y w p]ceive t1 "u su* circum/ances1 x c\ld n obey ei!r ( !m1 b w\ld fall 9 an int]m$iate or diagonal direction4 ,?is fact w be r5d]$ app>5t by ! annex$ diagram4 ,b ,a may be suppos$ to repres5t ! =ce & direction ( ! w9d act+ ^u ! kite1 & ,b ,d ^? ( its gravity2 !n x is evid5t t1 "u ! influ5ce ( ^! jo9t =ces1 x w\ld describe ! diagonal1 &1 = reasons already expla9$1 t l9e mu/ necess>ily be ! curve ,b ,f40 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram %[+ arc ( fall trajectory4 8,come10 said ! vic>1 8be=e ,tom draws d[n 8 kite1 let u s5d up a mess5g]40 8,:at may t be80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,a piece ( pap] or pa/ebo>d1 :i*1 on be+ introduc$ ^u ! /r+1 is bl[n along ! l9e up to ! kite40 ,! mess5g] 0 accord+ly prep>$1 & be+ plac$ ^u ! /r+1 x asc5d$ z ,mr4 ,seym\r _h anticipat$4 ,:ile ?is op]ation 0 9 progress1 ! vic> /ood e>ne/ly gaz+ ^u ! kite1 &1 at l5g?1 bur/ =? 9 ! foll[+ animat$ soliloquy3-- 8,assur$ly1 ?is mu/ be ackn[l$g$ z a mo/ beautiful & impos+ toy6 ,fa/idi\s or ins5sible mu/ be t p]son1 :o does n feel exhil>at$ z he gazes on ! kite1 pr\dly float+ "u ! canopy ( heav51 & reflect+ ! dep>t+ smiles ( ! ev5+ sun1 aft] x has ceas$ to *e] u bel[40 8,x has be5 said10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8to ! disp>agem5t ( kite-fly+1 t z soon z ! ma*9e has be5 rais$ into ! air1 & all ! /r+ let out1 ! excitem5t ( ! sport is at an end1 & t z no?+ fur!r c be a*iev$1 ! int]e/ ( ! p]=m] f t mom5t beg9s to langui%2 n[ at ?is p]iod ! mess5g] w op5 a new s\rce ( pleasure & in/ruction1 & may1 by a little +5uity1 be made to af=d a great div]sity ( amusem5t4 ,i h !re=e provid$ myself ) sev]al v>ieties ( ?is ma*9e4 ,"h is "o 9 ! =m ( a dragon1 :i*1 z x asc5ds1 produces a v /rik+ & almo/ magical effect4 ,see1 !re x goes60 ,! *ildr5 7 delight$1 = ! /r+ ^u :i* x 0 c>ri$ became at a c]ta9 height invisible2 s t ! figure appe>$ l a mon/] hov]+ 9 ! air4 8,i w n[ %[ y a w+$ v>iety ( ?is app>atus1 :i* we w "n ! ,brompton ,mess5g]4#dd ,x consi/s ( a holl[ cyl9d] ( /iff pa/ebo>d1 or ?9 wood1 ! diamet] ( :i* is suffici5tly l>ge to all[ its free revolution r\nd ! /r+ ( ! kite4 ,to ?is cyl9d] are atta*$ sev]al flapp]s1 or sails1 9 an oblique direction1 l ^? ( a w9dmill1 ea* ( :i* is cov]$ ) pap] ( a diff]5t col\r4 ,! action ( ! w9d ^u ^? oblique surfaces necess>ily occasions a rapid rotation1 ^u a pr9ciple :i* ,i %all pres5tly expla92 & ! beautiful effect ?us produc$1 z ! :irl+ body asc5ds1 mu/ be se5 be=e x c be appreciat$4 ,i h "s o!r contrivances ( a simil> nature1 :i* x is my int5tion to prep>e = y\r future amusem5t407#da7 8,has ! kite ev] be5 appli$ to any useful purposes80 ask$ ,tom4 8,c]ta9ly10 answ]$ 8 fa!r4 8,x 0 by means ( ! kite t ,dr4 ,frankl9 0 enabl$ to demon/rate ! id5tity ( electricity & ! cause ( lightn+1 & ?us to disclose "o ( ! mo/ awful my/]ies ( nature40 8,pray d tell u some?+ ab\t ?is electrical kite1 papa10 said ,l\isa4 8,n at pres5t1 my love2 x w\ld div]t u too mu* f ! subjects 9 :i* we are engag$3 at "s future p]iod ,i %all h mu* pleasure 9 introduc+ y into ^! fairy regions ( philosophy40 8,i j n[ rememb] read+ 9 ,miss ,edgewor?'s ,h>ry & ,lucy10 said ,l\isa1 8some?+ ab\t a kite & ,pompey's pill>40 8,i am glad t y h rem9d$ me ( t /ory10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r3 8,i w relate x to y4 ,"s ,engli% sailors laid a wag]1 t !y w\ld dr9k a b[l ( pun* on ! summit ( ,pompey's pill>4 ,n[1 t pill> is almo/ a hundr$ feet high1 & x is q smoo?1 s t !re 0 no way ( climb+ to ! top1 ev5 = sailors1 :o are su* exp]i5c$ climb]s3 s !y flew _! kite exactly ov] ! pill>1 & :5 x came d[n on ! opposite side1 ! /r+ lay across ! top ( ! capital4 ,by means ( ?is /r+1 !y pull$ a small rope ov]1 & by ?is a l>g] "o1 t 0 able to be> ! weight ( a man2 a pulley 0 !n fa/5$ to ! end ( ! l>ge rope1 & drawn close up to ! upp] edge ( ! capital2 & !n1 y p]ceive1 !y c\ld easily hoi/ ea* o!r up4 ,!y did m1 = !y hoi/$ ! ,engli% flag on ! top1 & !n drank ! b[l ( pun*1 & won _! wag]40 8,t is a v good /ory10 said ! vic>2 8b ,i _c help regrett+ t s mu* +5uity & lab\r %\ld n h _h a nobl] end to accompli%40 8,!re is "s tru? 9 t obs]vation10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& ,i w1 !re=e1 relate ano!r /ory :i* %all be m cong5ial to y\r he>t1 & 9 :i* ! kite w pres5t itself 9 a m int]e/+ po9t ( view2 =1 in/ead ( enabl+ ! sailors to dr9k a b[l ( pun* at an altitude o!rwise inaccessible1 we %all f9d x engag$ 9 rescu+ !m f ! horrors ( %ipwreck40#de 8,pray proce$1 papa40 8,no1 my de>1 ^u reflection1 ,i ?9k x w be bett] t we %\ld po/pone ! /ory1 until y\r return to ! lodge1 :5 y %all read x 9 #8,h>ry & ,lucy4' ,i w also po9t out to y1 9 ! same "w1 an acc\nt ( a new & useful application ( ! mess5g]1 :i* w prove to y h[ successfully ! faculties ( y\? may be increas$ & improv$ by ^? v amusem5ts :i* are too g5]ally reg>d$ z idle & unpr(itable3 ,i %all at ! same "t exhibit "o or two exp]im5ts 9 illu/ration ( ! nature & causes ( w9d40 8,%all we n return imm$iately80 8,no1 my de>2 x w\ld n be 9 my p[] to att5d y at pres5t2 b jo9 me 9 ! libr>y aft] d9n]2 ,mr4 ,twaddleton w n[ accompany me to ! village1 & d y rema9 & enjoy ! amusem5t ( y\r kite40 ,x 0 n until ! ev5+1 t ,tom & 8 si/]s reque/$ _! fa!r to fulfil ! promises he _h made !m 9 ! morn+4 8,y told u10 said ,l\isa1 8t y w\ld give u "s in=mation ab\t ! w9d2 ! subject has be5 puzzl+ me ev] s9ce1 = ,i _c make out ! cause ( x40 8,w9d1 my love1 is no?+ m ?an air 9 motion2 & is produc$ by a l>ge volume ( x fl[+ 9 a curr5t1 or /ream1 f "o place1 or region1 to ano!r1 & ) diff]5t velocities40 8,& :at c produce ^! curr5ts80 ask$ ,tom4 8,aft] ! explanation ( ! action ( ! pump1 ,i d n ?9k t ,i %all h mu* difficulty 9 mak+ y und]/& ! nature ( ! op]ations by :i* w9d is occasion$4 ,suppose a p>tial vacuum %\ld be =m$ 9 any region1 w\ld n ! neighb\r+ air imm$iately ru% 9 to supply ! defici5cy & re/ore ! balance80 8,und\bt$ly2 f ! pressure ( ! air beh9d x40 8,heat10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8w produce a p>tial vacuum1 by r>efy+ ! air1 & ?us r5d]+ x light]2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 x w asc5d1 & ! cold] air w ru% 9 to supply its place40 8,i d n exactly see :y ! r>efi$ air %\ld asc5d10 obs]v$ ,l\isa4 8,x appe>s to (f] an exception to ! g5]al law ( gravity40 8,n at all2 on ! contr>y1 its asc5t is occasion$ by ! =ce ( gravity3 9 ! fir/ place1 h[ev]1 to prove ! fact t heat$ air does actually asc5d1 we h only to obs]ve ! direction ( smoke1 z x issues f ! *imney2 ?is consi/s ( m9ute p>ticles ( fuel c>ri$ up1 by a curr5t ( heat$ air1 f ! fire bel[2 & z soon z ?is curr5t is cool$ by mix+ ) t ( ! atmosph]e1 ! m9ute p>ticles ( coal fall1 & produce ! small black flakes :i* r5d] ! air1 & e ?+ 9 contact ) x1 s dirty 9 a popul\s city40 8,b ,i want to "k1 papa1 :at x is :i* causes ! hot air to asc5d80 8,! great] weight ( ! cold air above x1 :i* gets1 z x 71 b5ea? ! light] air1 & obliges x to rise2 j 9 ! same way z a piece ( cork1 at ! bottom ( an empty vessel1 is made to rise to ! surface ( ! wat] :i* may be p\r$ into x40 8,n[ ,i und]/& x2 pray1 !re=e1 proce$ ) y\r acc\nt ( ! w9d4 ,y h j said t heat r>efies ! air1 & causes x to asc5d40 8,& ?us produces a curr5t ( air1 or a w9d40 8,is heat1 !n1 ! cause ( w9d1 papa80 ask$ ,tom4 8,x is "o great cause2 b !re are1 probably1 sev]al o!rs2 ,i w1 h[ev]1 exemplify ?is subject by an exp]im5t40 ,s say+1 ,mr4 ,seym\r produc$ a wat]-plate1 a l>ge di%1 & a jug fill$ ) cold wat]4 ,! bell 0 rung1 & ! s]vant ent]$ ) a tea-kettle ( boil+ wat]4 ,! l>ge di% 0 !n fill$ ) ! cold1 & ! wat]-plate ) ! boil+ fluid4 8,let ?is l>ge di% repres5t ! ocean10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& ?is wat]-plate1 :i* ,i w n[ place 9 its c5tre1 an isl& 9 t ocean2 = ! l&1 f receiv+ ! rays ( ! sun1 w be m heat$ ?an ! wat]1 & w consequ5tly r>efy ! air above x4--,n[1 ,tom1 light me ! wax tap]40 8,i h done s40 8,!n n[ bl[ x out40 8,i _c imag9e :at y are ab\t1 papa2--#8,light ! c&le1 & !n bl[ x out6'--b x /ill smokes1 %all ,i put ! ext+ui%] ov] x80 8,by no means2 give x to me1 & obs]ve :at w happ5 :5 ,i c>ry x r\nd ! edge ( ! di%40 8,! smoke goes to ! c5tre10 exclaim$ ,tom4 8,%[+1 !reby1 ! exi/5ce ( a curr5t t[>ds ! wat]-plate1 or isl&2 9 consequ5ce ( ! air above x hav+ be5 heat$1 & !re=e r>efi$4 ,?is expla9s 9 a v satisfactory mann]1 a fact :i* may be con/antly obs]v$ 9 our own climate1 viz4 a g5tle breeze bl[+ f ! sea to ! l& 9 ! heat ( ! day4 ,^u ! same pr9ciple x is1 t mo/ ( ! w9ds 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! globe may be readily acc\nt$ =407#db7 8,i suppose10 said ,tom1 8t ! air mu/ ru% ) great velocity1 9 ord] to produce w9d40 8,a v g5]al error prevails ^u ?is subject10 repli$ 8 fa!r2 8! rate ( motion has be5 greatly exagg]at$4 ,9 a brisk gale1 ev51 ! w9d does n travel ) su* velocity1 b t x may be easily trac$ by ! eye2 & ! sailor is able to wat* its progress by ! ripple :i* x produces on ! sea40 8,has1 !n1 ! rate ( its motion ev] be5 e/imat$80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,:5 its velocity is ab\t two miles p] h\r1 x is only j p]ceptible4 ,9 a high w9d1 ! air travels ?irty or =ty miles 9 ! same p]iod4 ,9 a /orm1 its rate has be5 comput$ z be+ f sixty to eighty miles4 ,x has also be5 asc]ta9$1 by exp]im5t1 t ! air1 z x ru%es f a pair ( blacksmi?'s bell[s1 has n a velocity above t ( five & =ty miles 9 ! h\r40 8,at :at rate %\ld y ?9k ! air travell$ ?is morn+1 :5 we flew our kite80 enquir$ ,l\isa4 8,i %\ld ?9k at ab\t five miles an h\r1 = x 0 a pleasant b g5tle breeze40 ----- ,footnote #da3 ,! au?or has be5 ?us m9ute1 9 ord] to af=d 8 "y fri5ds cle> directions = con/ruct+ a kite1 & :i*1 z f> z he kn[s1 are n to be f\nd 9 any "w hi!rto publi%$2 & he w also avail himself ( ?is opportunity to /ate1 t ! ?9 glaz$ l95 ( v>i\s col\rs1 commonly kn[n to hab]da%]s by ! "n ( l9+1 has be5 f\nd to be ! be/ mat]ial z a cov]+ = ! kite4 ,x is n only m durable ?an pap]1 defy+ ! mo/ boi/]\s w9d1 b sup]ior to x z be+ secure f ! effects ( a %[] ( ra94 ,footnote #db3 ,^? read]s1 :o are incl9$ to ent] m deeply into ! subject1 may consult1 ) advantage1 a memoir on ! kite1 by ,eul]1 publi%$ 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,academy ( ,b]l9 = ! ye> #agef4 ,footnote #dc3 ,see p4 #fj4 ,footnote #dd3 ,f associations ( an int]e/+ nature connect$ ) ! resid5ce ( ! au?or's *ildr54 ,footnote #de3 ,transactions ( ! ,society = ! ,enc\ragem5t ( ,arts1 vol4 xli42 & ,miss ,edgewor?'s ,h>ry & ,lucy1 vol4 iv4 p4 #bhh4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,*ildr5 play+ ) paddles & a %uttlecock4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,a %ort disc\rse4--,! ,%uttlecock4--,! solution ( two problems connect$ ) its flight4--,! ,w9dmill4--,! ,smoke-jack4--,a toy con/ruct$ on ! same pr9ciple4--,! ,b[ & ,arr[4--,ar*]y4--,! arrival ( ,isabella ,vill]s4 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 on 8 arrival at ! lodge1 on ! foll[+ morn+1 0 in=m$ t ,miss ,vill]s 0 expect$ at ,ov]ton 9 ! ev5+4 8,y\r acc\nt ( t "y lady10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8has greatly prepossess$ me 9 h] fav\r2 ,i only hope t %e is n too blue40 8,i c>e n h[ blue ! /ock+s ( a lady may be10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8#8provid$ h] petticoats be long en\gh to hide !m2' & f my k ( ,miss ,vill]s1 ,i c assure y1 exalt$ z are h] atta9m5ts1 !y are s veil$ by fem99e delicacy & res]ve1 t !y may insidi\sly w91 b w nev] extort our homage40 8,ay1 ay10 exclaim$ ! vic>2 8,i p]fectly agree ) y 9 y\r idea ( fem99e p]fection--%ort tongues & long petticoats1 ,mr4 ,seym\r4--,b :]e are my little playmates80 8,i left ,tom & ,fanny on ! t]race1 a %ort "t s9ce10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8v busily engag$ 9 ! game ( %uttlecock & battl$oor40 8,! %uttlecock is an anci5t sport10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton4 8,x is repres5t$ 9 a manuscript z f> back z ! f\rte5? c5tury3 & x became a fa%ionable game among/ gr[n p]sons 9 ! reign ( ,james ! ,fir/40 8,x is a v heal?y pa/ime10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8&1 9 my op9ion1 is admirably calculat$ = females2 =1 x exp&s ! *e/1 :ile x creates a graceful pliancy ( ! limbs40 8,i entirely agree ) y2 x is ! only game ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$1 9 :i* muscul> ex]cise is ga9$ )\t compromis+ gracefulness4 ,b see1 "h come ! two "y rogues40 8,papa10 exclaim$ ,tom1 8,i h be5 consid]+ :e!r !re is any philosophy 9 ! game ( %uttlecock40 8,!re are two circum/ances connect$ ) its flight10 repli$ 8 fa!r1 8:i* c]ta9ly w admit ( explanation ^u sci5tific pr9ciples2 & ,i %\ld mu* l to he> :e!r y c apply !m = t purpose4 ,! fir/ is its sp9n+ motion 9 ! air2 ! second1 ! regul>ity ) :i* its base ( cork always pres5ts itself to ! battl$oor2 s t1 aft] y h /ruck x1 x turns r\nd1 & arrives at y\r si/]'s battl$oor 9 a position to be aga9 /ruck by h]1 & s5t back to y40 8,i p]fectly und]/& :at y mean2 b ,i really am n able to expla9 ! motions to :i* y allude10 said ,tom4 8,! revolution ( ! %uttlecock1 ab\t its axis1 entirely dep5ds ^u ! impulse ( ! w9d on ! oblique surfaces ( its fea!rs2 s t x is (t5 necess>y to trim ! fea!rs ( a new %uttlecock1 be=e x w sp940 8,i und]/& y1 papa2 ! =ce ( ! w9d1 by /rik+ ! oblique fea!rs1 is resolv$ into a p]p5dicul> & p>allel =ce1 z y expla9$ to u1 :5 we consid]$ ! action ( ! w9d ^u ! kite40 8,exactly2 e oblique direction ( a motion is ! diagonal ( a p>allelogram1 ^: p]p5dicul> & p>allel directions are ! two sides4 ,hav+ settl$ ?is po9t1 let u consid] ! second2 viz4 h[ x happ5s t ! cork ( ! %uttlecock always pres5ts itself to ! battl$oor40 8,i %\ld ?9k10 said ,tom1 8t ! cork po9ts to ! battl$oor = ! same reason t ! wea!rcock always po9ts to ! w9d40 8,admirably illu/rat$60 exclaim$ 8 fa!r2 8! cork w always g =emo/2 because ! air mu/ ex]t a great] =ce ov] ! light] fea!rs1 & !re=e ret>d _! progress4 ,:ile we are ^u ?is subject1 ,i w introduce to y\r notice "s contrivances :i* are indebt$ to ?is same pr9ciple = _! op]ation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is ! arr[2 c y tell me1 ,l\isa1 ! use ( ! fea!rs :i* are plac$ r\nd its extremity80 8,to make its head proce$ =emo/ 9 ! air1 by r5d]+ its o!r end light]1 & !re=e m s5sible to ! resi/ance ( ! air10 repli$ ,l\isa4 8,v well answ]$2 t is1 unque/ionably1 "o ( ! objects ( ! w+s ( an arr[2 b !re is also ano!r1 t ( rifl+ x1 or /eady+ its progressive motion1 by caus+ x to revolve ar\nd its axis4 ,if y w look at ?is arr[1 y w p]ceive t ! fea!rs are plac$ ne>ly1 b n q1 9 planes pass+ ?r\gh x2 if ! fea!rs 7 exactly 9 ?is plane1 ! air c\ld n /rike aga9/ _! surfaces :5 ! arr[ is 9 motion3 b1 s9ce !y are n p]fectly /raight1 b always a little aslant1 ! air necess>ily /rikes !m1 z ! arr[ moves =w>d2 by :i* =ce ! fea!rs are turn$ r\nd1 & ) !m ! arr[ or re$2 s t a motion is g5]at$ ab\t its axis2 & its velocity w increase ) ! obliquity ( ! fea!rs4 ,y w !re=e obs]ve t1 9 ord] to enable ! fea!rs to (f] a necess>y resi/ance to ! air1 !y mu/ possess a c]ta9 degree ( /iffness or inflexibility4 ,x 0 on ?is acc\nt t ,rog] ,as*am1#df & o!r skilful arti/s 9 ! days ( ar*]y1 pref]r$ ! fea!rs ( a goose ( two or ?ree ye>s old1 especially su* z drop ( !mselves1 = plum+ ! arr[2 & ! importance1 z well z ! !ory ( ?is *oice1 is confirm$ by a curi\s obs]vation ( ,g]vase ,m>kham1#dg :o says t #8! peacock fea!r 0 sometimes us$ at ! %ort butt2 yet1 seldom or ev]1 did x keep ! %aft ei!r "r or level6'07#dc7 8,t is intelligible en\gh10 said ,tom1 8! fea!r ( ! peacock mu/ h be5 s flexible z to h yield$ to ! slighte/ brea? ( air2 & n[1 z we are ^u ! subject ( ! arr[1 d expla9 to u ! action ( ! b[40 8,i %all readily comply ) y\r reque/1 be=e we "p2 b ,i am desir\s1 at pres5t1 ( foll[+ up ! subject be=e u1 & ( tak+ into consid]ation "s o!r in/rum5ts :i* owe _! motions to ! action ( ! air ^u oblique surfaces40 8,suppose10 said ! vic>1 8y expla9 to !m ! action ( ! w9d ^u ! sails ( ! mill40 8,i %\ld l to he> some?+ ab\t ! w9dmill10 obs]v$ ,tom2 8&1 p]haps1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton c tell u :o inv5t$ ! ma*9e40 8,! inv5tion is n ( v remote date10 repli$ ! vic>4 8,accord+ to "s au?ors1 w9dmills 7 fir/ us$ 9 ,france 9 ! six? c5tury2 :ile o!rs ma9ta9 t !y 7 br\ght to ,europe 9 ! "t ( ! crusades1 & t !y _h long be5 employ$ 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e ! sc>city ( wat] preclud$ ! application ( t p[]ful ag5t to ma*9]y40 8,i _h int5d$10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8to h ent]$ v fully ^u ! subject ( ! w9dmill2 =1 al?\gh x is a v common ma*9e1 its con/ruction is mu* m +5i\s ?an is g5]ally imag9$2 x mu/ also be all[$ to h a degree ( p]fection1 to :i* few ( ! popul> eng9es h yet arriv$3 b to d ample ju/ice to my subject1 ,i %\ld require sev]al models :i* are n yet 9 read9ess2 besides1 ,tom's holidays h ne>ly pass$ away2 ,i mu/ !re=e po/pone ! exam9ation ( ! mill to "s future opportunity1 & cont5t myself1 at pres5t1 ) an explanation ( its sails40 8,& let me tell y10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8t if y succe$ 9 ?is "o object1 y w accompli% a task :i* has occupi$ ye>s ( me*anical rese>*4 ,! angle :i* ! surface ( ! sails ought to make ) _! axis1 9 ord] t ! w9d may h ! greate/ effect1 or ! degree ( wea!r+1 z ! millwrights call x1 is a matt] ( nice enquiry1 & has mu* engag$ ! ?\ghts ( ! ma!maticians40 8,my rem>ks ^u t subject w be v g5]al10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8,i %all expla9 ! pr9ciple1 )\t ent]+ into ! m9uti ( its applications4 ,! v]tical w9dmill1 :i* is ! k9d 9 mo/ common use1 consi/s1 z y well "k1 ( an axis1 or %aft1 plac$ 9 ! direction ( ! w9d1 & usually incl9+ a little upw>ds f ! horizontal l9e4 ,at "o end ( ?is1 f\r long arms1 or y>ds1 are fix$ p]p5dicul> to ! axis1 & across ea* o!r at "r angles2 ^! af=d a surface1 on :i* a clo? c be spread to receive ! action ( ! w9d4 ,to conceive :y ^! sails %\ld revolve by ! =ce ( ! w9d1 we mu/ h rec\rse to ! !ory ( comp\nd motion4 ,x is v evid5t t1 if a mill expos$ directly to ! w9d %\ld h its f\r sails p]p5dicul> to ! common axis 9 :i* !y are fitt$1 !y w\ld receive ! w9d p]p5dicul>ly1 an impulse :i* c\ld only t5d to ov]turn !m2 !re is a necessity1 !re=e1 to h !m oblique to ! common axis1 t !y may receive ! w9d obliquely1 :5 _! ef=t to rec$e f x causes !m to t>n r\nd ) ! axis2 & ! f\r sails be+ all made oblique 9 ! same direction1 ?us unite _! ef=ts = ! common object40 8,y h n yet told u :at degree ( obliquity ! sail ought to make ) ! w9d10 said ! vic>4 8,! same z ! kite ought to make1 fifty-f\r degrees & =ty-f\r m9utes10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,d y n rememb]1 papa1 :5 we 7 la/ 9 ,london1 y po9t$ out to u a curi\s mill on ! banks ( ! riv]1 :i* w5t )\t any sails80 8,y allude to ! horizontal mill at ,batt]sea40 8,i rememb] x 0 at ,batt]sea10 obs]v$ ,l\isa2 8& ,i d>e say1 papa1 t y recollect ! /range /ory :i* ! wat]man1 :o r[$ u d[n ! riv]1 told ,tom & myself4 ,he said #8t1 :5 ! ,emp]or ( ,russia 0 9 ,london1 he took a fancy to ! neat little *ur* at ,batt]sea1 & det]m9$ to c>ry x (f to ,russia2 & t = ?is purpose he _h s5t a l>ge pack+-case2 b1 z ! inhabitants refus$ to let ! *ur* be c>ri$ away1 ! case rema9$ on ! spot :]e x 0 deposit$4'0 8,x is n a bad /ory10 said h] fa!r2 8= ! mill c]ta9ly1 bo? 9 size & figure1 may be imag9$ to resemble a gigantic pack+-case4 ,! mill1 ( :i* y are speak+1 has be5 tak5 d[n1 9 consequ5ce ( its use hav+ be5 sup]s$$ by ! introduction ( /eam4 ,x 0 erect$ by ,capta9 ,hoop]1 :o also built a simil> "o at ,m>gate4 ,x consi/$ ( a circul> :eel1 hav+ l>ge bo>ds or vanes fix$ p>allel to its axis1 & arrang$ at equal di/ances f ea* o!r4 ,^u ^! vanes ! w9d c\ld act1 s z to bl[ ! :eel r\nd2 b _h x act$ ^u ! vane at bo? sides ( ! :eel1 at once1 x is evid5t t x c\ld n h _h any t5d5cy to turn x r\nd2 h5ce1 "o side ( ! :eel 0 %elt]$1 :ile ! o!r 0 submitt$ to ! full action ( ! w9d4 ,= ?is purpose x 0 enclos$ )9 a l>ge cyl9drical framework1 furni%$ ) doors or %utt]s1 on all sides1 to op5 at pleasure & admit ! w9d1 or to %ut & /op x4 ,if all ! %utt]s on "o side 7 op51 :il/ all ^? on ! opposite side 7 clos$1 ! w9d1 act+ ) undim9i%$ =ce on ! vanes at "o side1 :il/ ! opposite vanes 7 "u %elt]1 turn$ ! mill r\nd2 b :5ev] ! w9d *ang$1 ! disposition ( ! bl9ds 0 alt]$1 to admit ! w9d to /rike ^u ! vanes ( ! :eel 9 ! direction ( a tang5t to ! circle 9 :i* !y mov$40 8,well2 h y any o!r ma*9e to expla9 to y\r s*ol>s80 ask$ ! vic>2 8=10 cont9u$ he1 8,i am anxi\s to pres5t !m ) a b[ & arr[ :i* ,i h provid$ = _! amusem5t40 8,i w1 if y please1 fir/ describe to !m ! me*anism ( ! smoke-jack2 & ,i am desir\s ( do+ s1 z ,i h a v pleas+ exp]im5t to exhibit1 :i* is f\nd$ ^u ! same pr9ciple40 ,mr4 ,seym\r !n describ$ ! m common =m ( ?is ma*9e4 ,x consi/$1 he said1 ( a numb] ( vanes1 ( ?9 %eet-iron1 arrang$ 9 a circle1 z "h repres5t$1 b all set obliquely at a prop] angle ( incl9ation4 ,its action 0 expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,:5 a fire is k9dl$ 9 ! *imney1 ! air :i*1 by its r>efaction1 imm$iately t5ds to asc5d1 /rikes on ! surfaces ( ! incl9$ vanes1 & by a resolution ( =ces1 simil> to t already expla9$1 causes ! sp9dle1 to :i* !y are affix$1 to turn r\nd1 & consequ5tly communicates ! same motion to ! spit4 ,! brisk] ! fire becomes1 ! quick] w ! ma*9e move1 because 9 t case1 ! air asc5ds ) great] rapidity4 ,illu/ration3 ,smoke-jack4 8,i w n[ exhibit to y a me*anical amusem5t :i* is f\nd$ on ! same pr9ciple10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,fet* me ! piece ( pa/ebo>d :i* lies on ! libr>y table40 ,illu/ration3 ,simple spiral %ape4 ,! pa/ebo>d 0 produc$1 & ,mr4 ,seym\r describ$ ^u x a spiral1 simil> to t :i* is repres5t$ 9 ! annex$ figure4 ,! spiral 0 cut out1 & ext5d$1 by rais+ ! c5tre above ! fir/ revolution4 ,x 0 !n susp5d$ ^u a small spit ( iron1 :i* _h be5 previ\sly prep>$2 by apply+ ! c5tre or summit ( its spiral to its po9t4 ,! :ole 0 n[ plac$ on ! top ( a w>m /ove1 7! application ( a lamp w\ld h answ]$ ! same purpose17 & ! ma*9e1 to ! great delight & a/oni%m5t ( ! *ildr51 soon put itself 9 motion1 & turn$ )\t ! assi/ance ( any app>5t ag5t4 ,! ag5t1 h[ev]1 9 ?is case1 0 ! air1 :i* be+ r>efi$ by ! contact ( a w>m body1 asc5d$1 & ?us produc$ a curr5t4 ,! accompany+ sket* may r5d] ?is exp]im5t m intelligible to ! read]4 ,illu/ration3 8,me*anical amusem5t0 describ$ above4 ,! vic> obs]v$ t1 to him1 ! exp]im5t 0 p]fectly novel2 al?\gh he rememb]$ hav+ se5 :at he n[ suppos$ mu/ h be5 a simil> contrivance1 b :i*1 until t mom5t1 he _h always consid]$ z ! effect ( clockwork4 8,& :at might t h be580 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,! revolution ( a s]p5t1 :i* ,i notic$ 9 sev]al w9d[s 9 ,london1 dur+ a late illum9ation40 8,und\bt$ly2 x 0 no?+ m ?an a spiral1 s pa9t$ z to resemble t reptile1 & :i* ow$ its motion to ! action ( air heat$ by a lamp plac$ b5ea? x40 8,n[1 !n10 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8let u direct our att5tion to ! b[ & arr[2 see ! pres5t ,i h provid$ = y1 ,tom60 ,s say+1 ! wor?y cl]gyman produc$ a b[ & a numb] ( arr[s1 toge!r ) a t>get2 :i*1 at 8 desire1 _h be5 s5t f ,london4 8,i ?9k10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t y %\ld accompany y\r gift ) "s acc\nt ( ar*]y1 or ! art & ex]cise ( %oot+ ) ! b[ & arr[40 8,t w ,i readily d10 repli$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton2 :o accord+ly proce$$ z foll[s3-- 8,! b[ is ! mo/ anci5t & univ]sal ( all weapons1 & has be5 f\nd to obta9 among/ ! mo/ b>b>\s & remote nations4 ,9 ! days ( ,david ! practice ( ! b[ w\ld appe> to h be5 s g5]al1 t x 0 n unfrequ5tly made use ( z a figure ( spee*4 ,israel1 :5 bless+ 8 sons1 says ( ,joseph1 #8! ar*]s h sorely griev$ him1 & %ot at him1 & hat$ him2 b 8 b[ abode 9 /r5g?1 & ! arms ( 8 h&s 7 made /rong1 by ! h&s ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4'0 8,its e>lie/ application 0 probably = ! purpose ( obta9+ food10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,y\r conjecture has ! weight ( te/imony10 repli$ ! vic>2 8:5 ,isaac s5t ,esau to ! =e/1 he said1 #8,take1 ,i pray !e1 ?y weapons1 ?y quiv]1 & ?y b[1 & g out to ! field1 & take me "s v5ison3'#dh & x is ev5 a "q1 :e!r ! ,saxon b[ 0 ev] us$ by ! ,anglo-,saxons & ,danes = any o!r purpose ?an t ( procur+ food1 or pa/ime2 = ! repres5tation ( ?is b[1 9 an anci5t manuscript#di ( ! t5? c5tury1 %[s x to h be5 v diff]5tly con/ruct$ f :at "o might expect 9 a milit>y weapon2 9 size1 too1 x 0 a m]e toy1 comp>$ ) ! b[ ( succe$+ ages40 8,!re c be no d\bt t ! b[ & arr[ 7 employ$ = ! purpose ( kill+ animals = food f ! e>lie/ times2 b its pr9cipal int]e/ is d]iv$ f its milit>y applications2 w y1 !re=e1 give u a sket* ( its hi/ory1 & conf9e y\rself to its practice z a w>like in/rum5t 9 ,engl&80 8,& may ,i also beg ( y1 my de> sir10 add$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8to expla9 ! diff]5t t]ms :i* are employ$ to d5ote its p>ts & applications2 su* in=mation w be1 j n[1 highly acceptable to me1 z ,i am read+ "s romances1 9 :i* ^? t]ms are con/antly occurr+40 8,y %all be obey$1 madam10 repli$ ! vic>1 ) a c\rte\s smile4 8,we are1 probably1 indebt$ to ! ,norman conque/ = ! introduction ( ! b[ & arr[ z a ho/ile weapon2 b1 be=e ,i ent] ^u t subject1 x is necess>y to /ate1 t ! b[s 9 use 9 ,engl&1 h be5 ( two k9ds1 ! common or long b[1 & ! cross b[4 ,! =m] does n require any description f me1 ! latt]1 or ,arbalet1 z x 0 call$1 7f ,arbale/a1 i4 e4 arcu-bali/a1 a b[ ) a sl+17 consi/s ( a /eel b[1 fa/5$ ^u a /ock1 & is dis*>g$ by means ( a cat*1 or trigg]1 :i* probably gave rise to ! lock ^u ! mod]n musket40 8,excuse ! int]ruption10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8b d all[ me to ask :e!r ,arquebusade does n d]ive its "n f its hav+ be5 =m]ly appli$ to w\nds inflict$ by ! cross-b[ or ,arbalet80 8,i ?ank y1 madam2 t etymology is entirely new to me1 & w expla9 ! m$ical "n1 ,aqua vuln]>ia1 :i* has be5 appli$ to t _s40 ,! vic> n[ proce$$ )\t fur!r int]ruption4 8,! inv5tion ( cross-b[s is said by anci5t writ]s to h come f ! ,sicilians4 ,!y 7 fir/ us$ 9 ,engl& by ! ,normans at ! battle ( ,ha/+s2 & a qu>rel or b>-bolt 7:i* is synonym\s ) ! arr[ ( ! long-b[7 0 ! imm$iate cause ( ,h>old's dea?4 ,9 ! reign ( ,/eph51 9 #aaci1 ! second c\ncil ( ,lat]an prohibit$ _! use2 & "s hi/orians ass]t1 t !y 7 n aga9 us$ 9 ?is c\ntry till ! reign ( ,ri*>d ,i41 ^: dea?1 occasion$ by "o at ,*aluz1 0 consid]$ z a judgm5t on 8 impiety4 ,f ! dea? ( ,ri*>d till ! spl5did victories ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 we he> little ( ! cross-b[ z a milit>y weapon4 ,its use appe>s to h be5 pr9cipally conf9$ to ! sieges ( =tifi$ places1 & to sea-fights4 ,9 #acdf1 at ! battle ( ,cressy1 a l>ge body ( ,g5oese soldi]s1 :o 7 p>ticul>ly exp]t 9 its managem5t1 7 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,fr5*2 b at ! comm5cem5t ( ! action1 a sudd5 %[] wett$ ! /r+s1 & prev5t$ ! ar*]s f do+ _! usual execution1 :ile ! ,engli% 7 /ill capable ( annoy+ _! enemies by ! long-b[ ) complete success3 bo? ?is victory & t ( ,poicti]s1 t5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 7 *iefly ascrib$ by ! ,engli% to _! ar*]s4 ,9 #adjc1 at ! battle ( ,%rewsbury1 :]e ,hotspur 0 sla91 ! ar*]s on bo? sides did t]rible execution2 & ! victory ( ,ag9c\rt1 9 #adag1 0 entirely ow+ to _! skill4 ,"u ,edw>d ,,iv4 an ord9ance 0 made1 t e ,engli%man & ,iri%man1 dwell+ 9 ,engl&1 %\ld h a b[ ( 8 own height1 to be made ( yew1 wy*1 hazel1 a%1 or any o!r seasonable tree1 accord+ to _! p[]4 ,by ,h5ry ,,vii4 & 8 son ,h5ry ,,viii4 ! use ( ! cross-b[ 0 entirely =bidd52 & a p5alty ( t5 p\nds 0 to be inflict$ on e man 9 ^: h\se "o might be f\nd4 ,f ?is "t !y seem to h be5 *iefly us$ = kill+ de]4#ej ,h5ry ,,viii4 compell$ e fa!r to provide a long-b[ & two arr[s = 8 son at sev5 ye>s old4 ,edw>d ,,vi41 ,elizabe?1 & ,james1 all enc\rag$ ar*]y3 ,john ,lyon1 :o f\nd$ ,h>r[ s*ool 9 #aeij1 two ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 drew up rules = its direction1 :]eby ! amusem5ts ( ! s*ol>s 7 conf9$ to #8driv+ a top1 toss+ a h&-ball1 runn+1 & %oot+4' ,! la/ m5tion$ div]sion is 9 a mann] insi/$ on by ! f\nd]1 :o requires all p>5ts to furni% _! *ildr5 ) b[-/r+s1 %afts1 & tre/]s1 to ex]cise %oot+4 ,a silv] arr[ us$ "s ye>s ago to be %ot = by ! "y g5tlem5 ( t s*ool40 ,! vic> conclud$1 & receiv$ ! ?anks ( ! p>ty = ! int]e/+ in=mation he _h af=d$ !m4 8,!re is "o circum/ance connect$ ) ! milit>y hi/ory ( ! long-b[10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8:i* has some:at surpris$ me2 & t is1 :y x %\ld s long h cont9u$ 9 e/imation aft] ! use ( gunp[d]40 8,t circum/ance10 repli$ h] husb&1 8w cease to a/oni% y1 :5 y rememb] t1 until ! la/ c5tury1 muskets 7 v unwieldy in/rum5ts2 !y 7 nev] us$ )\t a re/2 _h no bayonets1 & c\ld n be s frequ5tly dis*>g$ z !y are at pres5t40 8,come10 said ! vic>1 8,i p]ceive t ! *ildr5 are impati5t to try _! skill ) _! new in/rum5t2 let u walk out1 & ,i w play ! ,scy?ian#ea ^u ?is occasion40 8,n[1 ,tom10 cri$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton2 8we mu/ h an object4 ,let me see4 ,%all x be ! #8b1' #8pricke1' or #8roav]8'#eb ,come1 try :e!r y c hit yond] gate-po/4 ,take y\r b[1 & "h is an arr[40 ,tom took ! b[1 & plac+ ! arr[ on ! /r+1 0 ab\t to draw ! latt]1 :5 ! vic> exclaim$1 8,/op--/op--y mu/ pull back y\r h& to y\r "r e>1 9 ord] to %oot ! arr[2 :]eas y h plac$ ! b[ directly be=e y1 & are ab\t to return y\r h& to ! "r brea/40 8,i ?\ght10 said ,tom1 8t 0 ! prop] position2 = ,i rememb] read+ ( ! ,amazonian wom51 :o are said to h p>t$ ) _! "r brea/s1 le/ !y %\ld prove an imp$im5t to _! us+ ! b[40 8,i d n mean to ass]t10 repli$ ! vic>1 8t !re is n ample classical au?ority = y\r proce$+4 ,! ,amazons und\bt$ly %ot _! arr[s 9 su* a position2 & s1 9 tru?1 did ! primitive ,grecians2 al?\gh ! anci5t ,p]sians drew ! arr[ to ! e>1 accord+ to ! fa%ion ( lat] ages1 & :i* ,i greatly pref] = its sup]ior conv5i5ce4 ,y may also recollect1 z y h be5 lately read+ #8,! ,tales ( a ,gr&fa!r1' t ! sup]iority ( ! ,engli% ar*]s 0 ascrib$ to ?is mode ( us+ _! b[s2 ! words ( ,sir ,w4 ,scott1 if ,i rightly recollect1 are ^!1 #8,! ar*]s ( ,engl& 7 taught to draw ! b[-/r+ to _! "r e>1 :ile o!r ,european nations only drew x to ! brea/4' ,n[10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 8if y try ! diff]5ce ( ^! po/ures1 y w f9d t a mu* long] arr[ c be drawn to ! e> ?an to ! brea/1 because ! "r arm has m room40 ,! p>ty n[ amus$ !mselves = "s "t2 ea* %oot+ 9 8 turn at ! m>k :i* 0 *os5 = ! trial2 & ) a success :i*1 consid]+ x 0 _! fir/ attempt1 ! vic> decl>$ to be 8q m>vell\s40 ,at ! conclusion ( ! sport1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton in=m$ 8 fri5ds1 t p>o*ial duties requir$ 8 att5dance at ! ve/ry1 b ,mr4 ,seym\r told him t he %\ld expect 8 company 9 ! ev5+4 ,x 0 j six o'clock1 :5 ! s\nd ( ! port]'s bell1 & ! roll+ ( c>riage-:eels1 ann\nc$ ! approa* ( "s important /rang] to ! lodge4 ,x 0 ,miss ,vill]s4 ,7 ?is a romance r ?an an in/ructive hi/ory1 we %\ld1 at once1 *>ge our p5cil ) ! gl[+ hues ( ! ra9b[1 & proce$ to col\r ! outl9e :i* ! imag9ation ( ! read] mu/ h already sket*$3 b ! "* ( ! pres5t composition =tunately r5d]s su* a task unnecess>y2 we say 8=tunately10 = ! magaz9es ( romance h actually become insolv5t f ! num]\s & heavy drafts ( ! novel-writ]2 ! regions ( fancy h be5 s despoil$ ( _! blossoms1 t sc>cely a fl[] c be cull$ by him :o w\ld entw9e a g>l& = ! br[ ( 8 h]o9e2 & su* ev5 z may h escap$ ! grasp ( ?is voraci\s horde1 w be f\nd to h fad$ "u ! )]+ influ5ce ( ^? insects ( lit]ature1 :i*1 flutt]+ or creep+ ab\t _! petals1 h r5d]$ _! fragrance pe/il5tial1 & turn$ _! honey into bitt]ness4 ,:]e c be f\nd ! emblem ( t damask lip :i*1 ar*$ l ! b[ ( ,cupid1 %ot an un]r+ d>t1 :5ev] a smile relax$ its t5sion8 ,we might describe ! p]fect symmetry ( h] =m1 b :at language c\ld convey to ! m9d's eye ! wit*]ies ) :i* ! graces _h surr\nd$ x8 ,we might depict ! features ( h] c\nt5ance1 b h[ c\ld we cat* & fix ! v>y+ expressions :i* light$ x up ) ! magic gl[ ( intellig5ce8 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 ex]cise ! judgm5t ( ,timan!s1 & leave ! read] to ! sway ( 8 own imag9ation4 ----- ,footnote #df3 ,toxoph4 ed4 #aega4 folio #aff4 ,footnote #dg3 ,m>kham's ,art ( ,ar*]ie1 #afcd4 ,footnote #dh3 ,g54 xlix4 #bc1 #bd4 ,footnote #di3 ,,ms4 ,cott4 ,claud4 ,b4 ,,iv4 ,footnote #ej3 ,see ,%akspe>e's ,h5ry ,,vi4 ,footnote #ea3 ,! anci5t nobility ( ,greece 7 in/ruct$ by ! ,scy?ians 9 ! use ( ! b[1 :i* 9 ^? days pass$ = a mo/ pr9cely education4 ,pott]1 ,ar*4 ,grc4 tom4 ii4 #a4 iii4 cap4 #d4 ,aqu94 ,lex4 ,milit4 ii4 #bfj4 ,footnote #eb3 ,! #8b' 0 a level m>k2 ! #8pricke1' a m>k ( compass1 b c]ta9 9 its di/ance2 ! #8roav]1' 0 a m>k ( unc]ta9 l5g?4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,a curi\s dialogue betwe5 ! ,vic> & ,miss ,vill]s4--,an enigma4--,! riddles ( ,samson & ,cleobulus4--,s\nd4--,h[ propagat$ by arial vibration4--,music4--,a le>n$ discussion t\*+ ! sup]ior p[]s ( anci5t ,music4--,! magic ( ,music1 a game :i* ! au?or believes is "h describ$ = ! fir/ "t4--,adv5tures by ,moonlight4--,spirits ( ! ,valley4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,miss ,vill]s1 accompani$ by h] fri5ds1 proce$$ to ,o/]ley ,p>k1 to pay h] complim5ts to ,major ,snapwell1 & to add h] entreaties to ^? ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r to induce ! v5]able ,major to sp5d a few days at ,ov]ton ,lodge4 ,! *ildr51 ( c\rse1 _h a holiday2 b 0 x a holiday8 ,tom & 8 si/] h be5 frequ5tly he>d to decl>e t !y nev] pass$ a m dull & li/less day2 & on resum+ _! sci5tific sports1 _! mann] suffici5tly te/ifi$ t increas$ pleasure :i* always accompanies our return to an agreeable occupation4 8,mr4 ,twaddleton10 said ,miss ,vill]s1 address+ ! wor?y vic> z he ent]$ ! libr>y at ,ov]ton1 8,i am happy to say t ,major ,snapwell has cons5t$ to pass a few days ) u1 & ,i le>n f him t y h be5 mo/ delightfully engag$ 9 promot+ a new s*eme ( sci5tific in/ruction2 x is a subject :i* greatly int]e/s me1 & ,i %all be mo/ happy 9 be+ all[$ to become "o ( y\r p>ty4 ,to ! m]its ( ?is sy/em ,i am no /rang]10 cont9u$ ! lady1 8nor am ,i unacqua9t$1 sir1 ) ! advantages :i* y\r antiqu>ian k has conf]r$2 y h g>ni%$ ! intellectual banquet ) "s ( ! *oice/ fl[]s ( lit]ature40 8,y d me f> too mu* hon\r1 madam10 said ! vic>1 z a graci\s smile flitt$ ov] 8 c\nt5ance2 8b ,i rejoice to f9d t y atta* a becom+ importance to ! rese>*es ( ! antiqu>y4 ,may ,i be all[$ to hope t y w fav\r me ) a visit at ! vic>age1 & inspect my poor collection ( antiques80 8,i anticipate a great treat1 ,i d assure y10 said ,miss ,vill]s2 8b y speak too humbly ( a collection :i* ! major in=ms me conta9s "s ( ! r>e/ relics ( anci5t days40 8,! major1 madam1 is no d\bt a judge1 an excell5t judge1 al?\gh he is occasionally----b no matt]--no matt]4 ,i c]ta9ly1 z he ju/ly says1 d possess "s few rem>kable specim5s4 ,i h1 = in/ance1 an und\bt$ specim5 ( ! lea!rn money co9$ by ,john ( ,france2 "s v tol]able samples ( tape/ry ( ! #8high & l[ w>p2' a s]ies ( sigilla or seals2 z well z an int]e/+ collection ( impressions 9 wax1 tak5 f grants ( ,william ! ,conqu]or1 & :at is curi\s1 ! col\r ( ^! wax5 impressions is1 )\t any exception1 gre51 ) a view1 z x has be5 said1 to signify t ! acts %\ld = ev] cont9ue fre% & 9 =ce4 ,let me consid]10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 8:at o!r curiosities c ,i display = y\r delight & approbation8 ,rock-bas9s2 yes1 ! rock-bas9s f ,c>n-breh4 ,ay1 madam1 y w be q a/oni%$ at a specim5 :i*--0 ,at ?is in/ant1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 foll[$ by ! *ildr51 ent]$ ! ap>tm5t1 & abruptly cut ! ?read ( ! vic>'s h>angue4 8,:at d ,i he>80 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,rock-bas9s6 = m]cy's sake1 my de> vic>1 let u n aga9 dive into ^? horrid bas9s ( ,druidism2 d b consid] ! m>tyrdom ,i h suff]$ on acc\nt ( ^? pools ( lu/ration40 8,well1 well10 repli$ ! vic> petti%ly1 8,i w cons5t to res]ve ! "q = ,miss ,vill]s's op9ion1 :o1 ,i h no d\bt1 w readily ass5t to _! au!nticity4 ,b ,i h ano!r treasure lately obta9$ f ,cornwall1 :i* y h n yet se5--a ,sepul*ral /one6--#8,9 ve/ibulo a/at1' z ! poet has x40 8,:y ,i nev] obs]v$ x z ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! entrance10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,excuse me10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8! ,ve/ibule1 if y please4 ,y d\btless "k x 0 a cu/om among/ ! ,romans to h an alt> sacr$ to ,ve/a 9 ! entrance ( _! h\ses1 & h5ce ! t]m2--b ,i beg a ?\s& p>dons--#8v5ia sit dicto'--,i am p]haps too critical40 8,n only p>don1 b ?anks1 my de> sir1 = ! in=mation y h af=d$ u10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,miss ,vill]s 0 n[ invit$ to be pres5t at "o ( ! sci5tific conv]sations4 8,i %all be grateful to y = s pleas+ a privilege10 obs]v$ ! "y lady2 8&10 cont9u$ %e1 8may ,i be all[$ to ask :e!r y h n be5 lately tea*+ my "y fri5ds ! op]ation ( ^? v>i\s toys1 :i* act by ! =ce ( ! air2 ! object ,i h 9 view 9 ask+ ?is "q y %all pres5tly he>40 8,papa has lately taught u ! reason ( ! kite's asc5t1 & ! action ( ! squirt1 suck]1 & pump10 said ,tom4 8,s ,i und]/ood2 & be=e y proce$ ) y\r sportive philosophy1 ,i hope y\r papa w all[ y to try :e!r y c solve an enigma ,i h compos$ = y40 8,a riddle60 exclaim$ ,l\isa2 8h[ delightful6 ,pray read x1 papa1 & let u try to discov] its mean+40 ,h] fa!r !n op5$ ! pap] ) :i* ,miss ,vill]s _h pres5t$ him1 & read z foll[s3-- 8,mortal1 w\ld/ ?\ "k my "n1 ,scan ! p['rs ,i pr\dly claim4 ,o'er ?is globe's capaci\s r\nd ,) fairy sprightl9ess ,i b\nd2 ,to ev'ry clime1 to ev'ry soil1 ,) equal h& ,i give my toil4 ,o'er sea & l& my p[] ext5ds1 ,to ev'ry h]b my c>e desc5ds4 ,did ,i )hold my vital brea?1 ,nature's =ms w\ld s9k 9 dea?4 ,:5 conf9'd1 or swiftly driv5 ,by angry spirits 9 ! heav51 ,my wra? 9 ?und]s ,i make kn[n1 ,& discord claims me z h] own4 ',tis love ( fre$om makes me wild1-- ,:5 uncontroll'd1 my nature's mild2 ,& (t ! nymph1 9 dewy grot ,seeks solace f my pla9tive note2 ,o'er lov]s' graves ,i waft a sigh1 ,& brea! ! s\nd ( sympa?y4 ,& "k1 ye sons ( ,albion's isle1 ,t :5 ! ,h]o ( ! ,nile1 ,mid/ cr[ds ) m\rnful pomp array'd1 ,9 ! cold lap ( ,e>? 0 laid1 ,i sympa?is'd ) ,brita9's te>1 ,& wav$ ! bann] o'er 8 bi]4 ',tis ,i :o f ! trembl+ lyre1 ,brea! tones ( love & s(t desire2 ',tis ,i1 ! _s ( ! %ell1 ,:o fill ) notes ! li/5+ dell2 ,&1 :5 ! w>-trump s\nds al>ms1 ',tis ,i :o summon m5 to arms4 ,to man a slave1 ?\gh free z air1 ,i gr9d 8 corn1 8 food prep>e2 ,%\ld he to =eign climes proce$1 ,he yokes me l ! neigh+ /e$1 ,&1 by my quick b easy motion1 ,he trav]ses ! /ormy ocean4 ,8 *ildr51 too1 my pres5ce c\rt1 ,to give !m toys1 & make !m sport3 ,)\t my aid1 _! kites w\ld lie ,z useless weights t ne'er c\ld fly2 ,_! humm+ tops w\ld s\ndless sp91 ,unless ,i brea?'d a spell )94 ,! mode/ maid1 )\t my p[]1 ,w\ld )] l h] k9dr$ fl[]4 ,unless my cup ( sweets %e sips1 ,:]e are ! rubies ( h] lips8 ,unless my gl[+ r\ge %e seeks1 ,:]e are ! roses ( h] *eeks8 ,:at art aga9 c /rew h] tresses ,) half ! grace my skill possesses8 ,ev'n goddesses are repres5t$ ,9 drap]ies :i* ,i inv5t$4 ,sometimes1 'tis true1 ,i am s frail ,z ruffian-l to raise y\r veil1 ,& ?us to curi\s man reveal ,! *>ms y mode/ly conceal4 ,rev5ge ! de$4 ,ann\nce my ,"n1 ,= n[ y "k ! p[]s ,i claim40 8,x is extremely pretty10 exclaim$ ,l\isa4 8,x is beautiful10 said ,tom2 8b ,i %\ld l to f9d out ! riddle x conta9s4 ,:at c t be :i* gr9ds our corn1 & c>ries our %ips across ! sea8 ,canvass8 ,yes2 canvass clo!s ! sails ( ! w9dmill & =ms ^? ( ! %ip40 8,& !re=e visits e clime2 :ile1 z long z ! sails rema9 fix$1 !y are q tractable & /eady10 add$ ,l\isa4 8,x w n d1 ,l\isa2 x _c be canvass3 = ! sail is nev] boi/]\s :5 x is controll$2 b :5 let loose1 x %iv]s 9 ! w9d & is v unruly2 :]eas x is said 9 ! riddle1 #8,:5 uncontroll'd my nature's mild1' :i* is q ! rev]se4 ,let me see4 ,c x be /r+8 ,my top c\ld n hum )\t /r+40 8,h[ c /r+ prev5t ! mode/ maid f fad+ l a fl[]8 ,:at says ! vic>80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,davus sum1 non dipus10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton4 ,at ?is mom5t ,miss ,vill]s :isp]$ 9 ! e> ( h] little fav\rite1 :o %ortly aft]w>ds exclaim$1 8,i h x1 ,tom1--x is ,,air40 ,! juv5ile gr\p n[ att5tively p]us$ ! enigma1 9 ord] to discov] :e!r its diff]5t p>ts w\ld admit ( su* an int]pretation4 ,z soon z !y arriv$ at ! passage 9 :i* 0 describ$ ! wav+ ( ! bann]s ov] ! bi] ( ,nelson1 ,tom decl>$ t 8 si/] mu/ be wrong2 & 0 proce$+ to (f] 8 reasons1 :5 ,mr4 ,seym\r int]rupt$ him1 by obs]v+1 x 0 t passage :i* fir/ sugge/$ to 8 m9d ! solution ( ! enigma2 & satisfi$ him t ,l\isa 0 p]fectly "r4 8,x s happ5$10 cont9u$ he1 8t ,i 0 pres5t dur+ ! awful c]emony ( ,nelson's int]m5t 9 ,/4 ,paul's2 & nev] %all ,i =get ! ?rill+ effect :i* 0 produc$ on ! assembl$ multitude1 by ! solemn movem5t ( ! bann]s 9 ! dome1 z ! bi] sl[ly advanc$ along ! aisle ( ! ca!dral2 & :i* 0 accid5tally occasion$ by a curr5t ( air f ! we/]n entrance1 al?\gh1 to ! eye ( fancy1 x seem$ z if "s att5dant _s _h direct$ ! col\rs1 "u :i* ! h]o _h bl$ & conqu]$1 to (f] ?is sup]natural te/imony ( respect & sorr[40 ,miss ,vill]s obs]v$1 t ,l\isa _h unque/ionably solv$ ! riddle4 8,& pray1 my de> ,mr4 ,twaddleton10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8:at say y to ^! puzzles & rhym+ conundrums8 ,d y hold !m 9 z mu* horror z y w\ld s _m puns80 8,by no means1 my good madam4 ,an enigma is a p]fectly or?odox species ( composition2 & is1 inde$1 sanction$ by ! highe/ au?orities ( antiquity40 8,i believe10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t ! pa/ime ( riddle-mak+ 0 extremely popul> among/ ! ,grecians4 ,plut>*1 if ,i rememb] correctly1 has told u t ! girls ( 8 "t work$ at nett+ or sew+1 & t ! mo/ +5i\s among/ !m #8made riddles4'0 8,! mo/ anci5t riddle on record10 repli$ ! vic>1 8is to be f\nd 9 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ! book ( ,judges40 8,& ,samson said unto !m1 #8,i w n[ put =? a riddle unto y2 if ye c c]ta9ly decl>e x me )9 ! sev5 days ( ! fea/1 & f9d x out1 !n ,i w give y ?irty %eets & ?irty *anges ( g>m5ts4' ,& !y said unto him1 #8,put =? ?y riddle t we may he> x4' ,& he said unto !m1 #8,out ( ! eat] came =? meat1 & out ( ! /rong came =? sweetness4'0 8,& did !y f9d x out80 ask$ ,tom4 8,my de> boy10 repli$ ! vic>1 8y mu/ read ! *apt] to :i* ,i h allud$1 & y w !nce le>n all ab\t ?is enigma40 8,we h also num]\s riddles 9 prophane writ]s ( anci5t date10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,did y ev] read ( t inv5t$ by ,cleobulus1 "o ( ! sev5 wise m5 ( ,greece1 :o liv$ #egj ye>s be=e ,*ri/80 enquir$ ! vic>4 8,pray be s k9d z to relate x10 said ,tom4 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 9 compliance ) ?is reque/1 proce$$ z foll[s3-- 8,!re is a fa!r ) twice six sons2 ^! sons h ea* ?irty daught]s1 :o are p>ti-col\r$1 hav+ "o *eek :ite1 ! o!r black4 ,!y nev] see ea* o!r's faces1 nor live above tw5ty-f\r h\rs40 8,a v /range & unsociable family60 obs]v$ ,l\isa4 8,i %\ld nev] guess x10 said ,tom1 8if ,i 7 to d$icate a ye> to x40 8,y h1 nev]!less1 my boy1 j pron\nc$ ! "n ( ! said fa!r1 & t1 too1 aft] a s+le mom5t's consid]ation10 repli$ ! vic>4 8,! "n ( ! fa!r6--h[8--:]e80 8,x is a ,,ye>60 8,a ye>60 exclaim$ ! a/oni%$ boy4 8,a ye>60 e*o$ ,l\isa2 8to be sure x is2 ,i n[ see x all cle>ly4 ,8 #8twice six sons' are ! twelve mon?s2 ! #8?irty daught]s' ! days ( ea* mon?2 &1 s9ce "o day mu/ necess>ily pass away be=e ! next c arrive1 !y may be truly said nev] to see ea* o!r's faces40 8,admirably exp\nd$60 cri$ ! vic>4 8,& ea* day10 add$ ,tom1 8is c]ta9ly #8p>ti-col\r$1' z x is made up ( light & d>kness40 8,good1 aga96 ,! quick appreh5sion ( ^! my little playmates10 said ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 z he turn$ t[>ds ,miss ,vill]s1 8is highly int]e/+2 _! m9ds1 f well-regulat$ discipl9e1 h acquir$ ! faculty1 if ,i may be all[$ ! use ( ! metaphor1 ( w9n[+ a subject1 s z completely to sep>ate ! gra9 f ! *aff40 8,x is my int5tion to proce$ ?is morn+ ) ! consid]ation ( ^? toys :i* h ! prop]ty ( produc+ s\nd10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,i suppose y mean ! :i/le1 :iz-gig1 & humm+-top10 obs]v$ ,tom4 8,y\r papa1 no d\bt1 alludes to ^? in/rum5ts10 said ! vic>1 8& ,i greatly approve ( ! arrangem5t2 s9ce our la/ lecture embrac$ ! op]ations ( ! atmosph]e1 a subject ) :i* ! nature ( s\nd is c]ta9ly intimately connect$40 8,we h lately consid]$ ! ph5om5on ( w9d1 z produc$ by ! motions ( ! atmosph]e1 & ,i n[ propose to inve/igate ano!r species ( agitation ( :i* ! air is susceptible1 a k9d ( vibratory or tremul\s motion1 :i*1 /rik+ on ! drum ( ! e>1 produces ,,s\nd40 8,is x ! air :i* produces s\nd60 said ,l\isa1 ) mu* surprise2 8,i ?\ght x 0 always occasion$ by ! vibrations ( solid bodies4 ,well d ,i rememb]1 :5 ,tom /ruck ! f+]-glass1 t y imm$iately sil5c$ ! s\nd by plac+ y\r h& ^u x1 & :i* y told u /opp$ ! vibration ( ! glass1 & s de/roy$ ! s\nd40 8,y speak ! tru?1 b n ! :ole tru?10 repli$ h] fa!r4 8,s\nd is und\bt$ly ! result ( c]ta9 motions1 or vibrations1 produc$ 9 sonor\s bodies1 b ^! vibrations are communicat$ to ! air1 & f !nce to ! e>1 9 a mann] :i* ,i %all pres5tly expla940 8,d y mean to say1 papa1 t1 if air 7 entirely exclud$1 bodies w\ld be incapable ( produc+ s\nd :5 /ruck80 8,n exactly4 ,air is ! usual conductor ( s\nd1 & unless "s o!r m$ium be sub/itut$1 ! removal ( x w\ld prev5t a sonor\s body f communicat+ any s5sation to ! e>4 ,liquids1 h[ev]1 are capable ( convey+ ! vibratory motion to ! organ ( he>+2 = s\nd c be he>d "u wat]4 ,solid bodies w also convey x1 & 9 a mu* m p]fect & rapid mann]7#dd72 ?us ! slighte/ scrat* ) a p91 ^u "o end ( a long piece ( timb]1 w be di/9ctly he>d on apply+ ! e> to its opposite extremity4 ,! tramp+ ( a horse is to be p]ceiv$ at a great] di/ance by li/5+ ) ! e> 9 contact ) ! gr\nd1 ?an by att5d+ to ! s\nd convey$ ?r\gh ! air2 & h5ce1 among/ _m ea/]n tribes1 x is a common practice to asc]ta9 ! approa* ( an enemy1 by apply+ ! e> to ! gr\nd4 ,^u ! same pr9ciple1 if we place our e> aga9/ a long brick wall1 & desire a p]son at a consid]able di/ance to /rike x once ) a hamm]1 x w be he>d twice1 ! fir/ s\nd travell+ along ! wall1 ! second ?r\gh ! air40 8,i ?ank y = t h9t10 said ! vic>4 8,i n[ und]/& ! pr9ciple ( a new in/rum5t :i* ,dr4 ,doseall employs = exam9+ ! pulsations ( ! he>t4 ,he places ! end ( a wood5 rod ^u ! brea/1 & apply+ ! o!r extremity to 8 e>1 decl>es t ! s\nds1 ?us convey$ to x1 enable him to =m ! mo/ accurate op9ion 9 cases ( diseas$ *e/40 8,9 ! same mann]10 obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8t y may he> ! boil+ ( ! tea-kettle1 by plac+ ! end ( ! pok] on ! vessel1 & apply+ y\r e> to ! h&le40 8,i d n exactly und]/& :at y mean by a sonor\s body4 ,w n e body produce a s\nd :5 /ruck80 ask$ ,fanny4 8,^? bodies are call$ sonor\s1 :i* produce cle>1 di/9ct1 regul>1 & durable s\nds1 su* z a bell1 a drum1 musical /r+s1 w9d in/rum5ts1 & s on40 8,& ^u :at does ?is peculi> prop]ty dep5d80 enquir$ ,tom4 8,be=e ,i answ] t "q1 ,i mu/ expla9 ! suppos$ nature ( ^? vibrations ( ! air1 ^u :i* s\nd dep5ds2 y w !n readily p]ceive :y "o species ( matt] %\ld be bett] calculat$ ?an ano!r = excit+ !m4 ,x is g5]ally believ$ t s\nd is convey$ ?r\gh air by a succession ( pulsations simil> to ^? :i* are occasion$ on ! surface ( smoo? wat] by ?r[+ a pebble into x4 ,?is at fir/ produces a small circul> wave r\nd ! spot 9 :i* ! /one falls2 ! wave spreads1 & gradually communicates its motion to ! adjac5t wat]s1 produc+ simil> waves to a consid]able ext5t4 ,! same k9d ( waves are produc$ 9 ! air by ! motion ( a sonor\s body1 :i* w ( c\rse be 9 ! c5tre1 & ! waves or pulsations w dim9i% 9 /r5g? z !y rec$e f t c5tre1 until at la/ !y become too weak to produce any effect on ! e>40 8,:5 ,i /rike a bell1 !n d ,i produce exactly ! same motion 9 ! air1 t ,i d 9 ! wat] by ?r[+ a /one into x80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,) ?is diff]5ce10 repli$ h] fa!r1 8t z air is an ela/ic fluid1 ! motion does n consi/ ( regul>ly ext5d+ waves1 b ( vibrations1 :i* are compos$ ( a motion =w>ds & backw>ds2 ! undulations ( ! air diff] also f ^? ( ! wat]1 9 n be+ conf9$ to a plane1 b 9 div]g+ 9 all directions f ! c5tre2 or1 9 o!r words1 ! arial undulations are sph]ical40 8,x is a v puzzl+ subject10 cri$ ,tom4 8,i _c und]/&10 said ,l\isa1 8h[ ! motion ( ! air c ext5d s z to convey s\nd to a di/ance1 if1 z papa says1 ! air moves backw>ds z well z =w>ds40 8,i see y\r difficulty1 & w endeav\r to remove x2 att5d to me4 ,! fir/ set ( undulations :i* are produc$ imm$iately ar\nd ! sonor\s body1 by press+ aga9/ ! contigu\s air1 cond5se x4 ,! cond5s$ air1 ?\gh impell$ =w>d by ! pressure1 re-acts on ! fir/ set ( undulations1 driv+ !m back aga94 ,! second set :i* h be5 put 9 action1 9 _! turn1 communicate _! motion1 & are !mselves driv5 back by reaction4 ,?us !re is a succession ( waves 9 ! air1 correspond+ ) ! succession ( waves 9 ! wat]40 8,n[ ,i und]/& :y s\nd requires "s "t to travel f a di/ant object to ! e>1 z y expla9$ to u ^u a =m] occasion10#ec said ,l\isa4 8,b y h n yet told u :at r5d]s a body sonor\s10 obs]v$ ,tom4 8,its ela/icity3 a ball ( damp clay1 :i* does n possess ?is prop]ty1 w produce no o!r s\nd1 :5 /ruck1 b t :i* arises f ! cond5sation ( ! small portion ( air betwe5 ! clay & ! hamm] :i* /rikes x4 ,a holl[ ball ( brass w produce m s\nd1 because x is ela/ic2 b /ill v little effect w arise f ?is1 s9ce a ball is ! wor/ %ape = admitt+ ( vibration1 on acc\nt ( its =m+ an ar* or dome1 9 e direction1 s t "o "p /iff5s & su/a9s ! o!r2 b if su* a ball be divid$1 & ! edge ( "o half ( x /ruck1 a l\d1 cle>1 & di/9ct tone w be produc$2 because a hemisph]e w admit ( ! ex]tion ( ela/icity1 or ( mom5t>y *ange ( figure1 :i* is conducive to ! p]fection ( s\nd2 & accord+ly ! bells us$ = clocks1 & = musical purposes1 h g5]ally su* a figure40 8,i see cle>ly10 said ,l\isa1 8t x is ! vibration ( a sonor\s body t communicates ! necess>y motions to ! air2 & ,i suppose t a body vibrates 9 proportion to its ela/icity40 8,c]ta9ly x does3 b to r5d] ?is subject /ill m intelligible1 ,i h prep>$ a diagram40 ,mr4 ,seym\r !n exhibit$ a figure1 ( :i* ! annex$ is a copy1 & proce$$ to expla9 x 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( a /r+ vibrat+4 8,y are well aw>e t an ela/ic body1 aft] hav+ be5 /ruck1 n only returns to its =m] situation1 b hav+ acquir$ mom5tum by its velocity1 l ! p5dulum or sw+1#ed spr+s out on ! opposite side4 ,if1 !n1 ,i draw ! /r+ ,a ,b1 :i* is made fa/ at bo? ends1 to ,c1 x w n only return to its orig9al position1 b proce$ onw>ds to ,d4 ,?is is ! fir/ vibration1 at ! end ( :i* x w reta9 suffici5t velocity to br+ x to ,e1 & back aga9 to ,f1 :i* con/itutes its second vibration2 ! ?ird vibration w c>ry x only to ,g & ,h1 & s on1 till ! resi/ance ( ! air de/roys its motion40 8,t is exactly l ! sw+ or p5dulum10 said ,tom4 8,z y are /ruck ) ! resemblance1 take c>e & pres]ve ! remembrance ( x2 = ,i %all1 h]eaft]1 h occasion to rev]t to x40 8,z ,i n[ und]/& h[ s\nd is produc$ & c>ri$ to a di/ance1 ,i %\ld mu* l to le>n ! cause ( diff]5t tones10 said ,l\isa4 8,fond z y are ( music1 my de> ,l\isa1 ,i am n surpris$ at ! wi% y h j express$ to become acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( musical s\nds2 ,i %all1 !re=e1 endeav\r to convey1 9 z simple a mann] z possible1 ! !ory :i* has be5 propos$ = _! explanation4 ,i ?9k y w imm$iately p]ceive t1 if ! arial waves :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to describe1 %\ld be irregul>1 or run into ea* o!r1 !re mu/ arise a confusion ( s\nds2 ?us discords may be readily imag9$ to be produc$ :5ev] a second vibration %all comm5ce be=e ! fir/ is f9i%$1 s z to meet x half-way on its return1 & int]rupt x 9 its c\rse4 ,9 l mann] may we conceive ! g5]al nature ( ^? arrangem5ts ^u :i* unison & concord dep5d3 :]e ! vibrations are p]=m$ 9 equal times1 ! same tone is produc$ by bo?1 & !y are said to be 9 unison2 b concord1 z y well "k1 is n conf9$ to unison1 = two diff]5t tones h>monize 9 a v>iety ( cases4 ,if1 = example ! p>ticles ( "o sonor\s body vibrate 9 d\ble ! "t ( ano!r1 ! second vibration ( ! latt] w /rike ! e> at ! same in/ant z ! fir/ vibration ( ! =m]2 & ?is is ! #8concord ( an octave4' ,:5 ! vibrations are z #b to #c1 ! co9cid5ce w be at e ?ird vibration ( ! quicke/1 :i*1 !re=e1 is ! next degree ( p]fection1 & is call$ a #8diap5te1' or #8fif?2' :ile ! vibration ( #c to #d w produce ! #8diatess>on1' or #8f\r?2' b ?is1 & ! next :i* foll[ 9 ord]1 are n s agreeable to ! judici\s e>1 & are !re=e call$ #8imp]fect concords4'0 ,l\isa "h enquir$ :e!r ! diff]5ce 9 ! acut5ess ( a s\nd did n dep5d ^u ! nature ( ! vibrations2 & h] fa!r1 9 reply1 /at$ t x dep5d$ entirely ^u ! degree ( quickness ) :i* ! vibrations 7 p]=m$3 ! sl[] ! vibration1 ! grav] ! tone2 ! quick]1 ! m acute4#ee 8,b1 if ,i /rike any "o note ( ! in/rum5t repeat$ly1 :e!r quickly or sl[ly1 x always gives ! same tone10 obs]v$ ,l\isa4 8,to und]/& t fact10 repli$ h] fa!r1 8y mu/ rememb] t ! vibrations ( bodies are regulat$ by laws v simil> to ^? ( ! p5dulum2 consequ5tly ! duration ( ! vibrations ( /r+s or *ords dep5ds ^u _! l5g?1 & ?ickness2 = if two /r+s ( equal magnitude1 b ) _! l5g?s z #b to #a1 be equally /ret*$1 _! vibrations w be 9 ! same ratio2 !re=e ! %orte/ w make two vibrations1 :ile ! longe/ makes "o3 b ! vibrations ( ! same /r+ w always be ! same :e!r x be /ruck quickly or sl[ly1 ^u ! pr9ciple ( ! iso*ron\s prop]ty ( ! p5dulum1 already describ$40 8,^u my ^w1 ,mr4 ,seym\r10 cri$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 8y are gett+ out ( y\r dep?2 pray let u take leave ( ?is subject1 = ,i am q sure t my "y fri5ds h already receiv$ m ?an !y c c>ry away40 8,i submit1 my good sir2 & 9 return = my compliance10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8use y\r influ5ce ov] ,miss ,vill]s1 & induce h] to fav\r u ) a practical illu/ration ( our subject ^u ! piano-=te40 8,mo/ *e]fully2 b my int]cession is q unnecess>y1 = ,i am sure t our fair fri5d is no disciple ( ,tigellius40#ef 8,i am ev] ready1 sir1 to comply ) ! wi%es ( ^? ,i respect4 ,i consid] ! caprice :i* our sex too (t5 displays ^u ^! occasions1 z n only a brea* ( good mann]s1 b an evid5ce ( unp>donable vanity40 8,pray1 ,miss ,vill]s1 may ,i be all[$ to ask :e!r y h ev] direct$ y\r enquiries into ! nature ( anci5t music8 x mu/ h be5 v sup]ior to t ( mod]n ages10 said ,mr4 ,twaddleton4 8,^u a "q ( su* d\bt & difficulty1 ,i feel t x w\ld ill become a p]son ( my v limit$ k to (f] an op9ion2 al?\gh ,i am will+ to confess t ! subject has (t5 engag$ my att5tion2 & y c\ld n af=d me a great] gratification ?an by cle>+ up "s ( ^? d\bts :i* h p]plex$ me4 ,x is1 ,i believe1 admitt$1 t we are unable to asc]ta9 ! real nature ( anci5t music3 b x is evid5t t x 0 an art ) :i* mank9d 0 extremely delight$2 = n only ! poets1 b ! hi/orians & philosoph]s1 ( ! be/ ages ( ,greece & ,rome1 are z diffuse 9 its praises1 z ( ^? arts conc]n+ :i* suffici5t rema9s h desc5d$ to ev9ce ! tru? ( _! panegyrics40 8,no?+1 z y v ju/ly obs]ve1 is n[ left u1 b conjecture10 said ! vic>2 8& yet x is impossible to read ! acc\nts ( ! extraord9>y effects produc$ by ! diff]5t #8modes' ( anci5t music1 )\t ent]ta9+ a /rong conviction ( its great sup]iority ov] t ( mod]n times4 ,:at h we1 my de> ,miss ,vill]s1 to comp>e ) ! s(t #8,lydian1' ! grave #8,dorian1' or ! furi\s #8,phrygian2' to say no?+ ( ! subalt]n modes ( ,ari/ides ,qu9tilianus & o!rs2 su*1 = example1 z ! #8erotic1' #8comic1' & #8encomia/ic8' ,:at mod]n /ra9s c produce ! effects :i* are record$ to h foll[$ ! p]=mance ( ,timo!us1 ! director ( ! music ( ,alex&] ! ,great8 ,"o day1 :ile ! pr9ce 0 at table1 ! musician p]=m$ an air 9 ! ,phrygian mode1 :i* made su* an impression on him1 t1 be+ already heat$ ) w9e1 he flew to 8 arms1 & 0 go+ to attack 8 gue/s1 _h n ,timo!us imm$iately *ang$ ! /yle ( 8 p]=mance to ! sub-,phrygian1 or ,lydian4 ,?is mode calm$ ! impetu\s fury ( ! mon>*1 & induc$ him to resume 8 place at table4 ,music10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 8has1 9 mod]n times1 s fall5 f ?is degree ( maje/y & p[]1 z to induce "s p]sons to d\bt ! tru? ( ! hi/orical /atem5ts40 8,i confess1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton10 said ,miss ,vill]s1 8t ,i h always be5 incl9$ to reg>d anci5t music z ! m]e vehicle ( poetry2 & to attribute to ! p[] ( ! latt] t influ5ce :i* y appe> to ref] exclusively to ! =m]40 8,i am will+ to admit10 repli$ ! vic>1 8t 9 ! anci5t !atre1 music always accompani$ h] si/] sci5ce1 assi/+1 animat+1 & support+ h]2 9 %ort1 t %e 01 9 all respects1 h] fri5d & fell[ lab\r]4 #8,qualem decet esse sororem1' z ! poet has x3 b does n ?is r prove t poetry1 9 itself1 0 insuffici5t to produce its effects )\t ! aid ( music8 ,9 f>!r pro( ( ! p[] ( anci5t music1 p]mit me to rem9d y t ,plato has said1 #8,no *ange c be made 9 music )\t affect+ ! con/itution ( ! /ate2' & ,ari/otle1 :o seems to h writt5 8 ,politics only to oppose ! s5tim5ts ( ,plato1 nev]!less agrees ) him1 conc]n+ ! p[] :i* music has ov] mortals2 & has n ! judici\s ,polybius told u t music 0 necess>y to s(t5 ! mann]s ( ! ,arcadians8 ,9 %ort1 madam1 music has lo/ its p[] ov] ! passions ( mank9d1 & ?is c only h happ5$ 9 consequ5ce ( its hav+ deg5]at$ f its anci5t purity & gr&eur4 ,if any "o %\ld h ! h>dihood to d5y ?is my position1 let him att5d a mod]n r\t 9 ,london4 ,i h se51 my de> ,miss ,vill]s1 a p>ty at a :i/-table1 a doz5 p]sons 9 tte--ttes1 & z _m solit>y individuals1 sitt+ l automatons1 n "o ( !m be+ mov$ by ! concord ( sweet s\nds1 ) :i* "s lady has be5 endeav\r+ to delight !m4 ,_h ,timo!us appe>$ among/ !m6 hey1 ,miss ,vill]s8 ,i ?9k ,i see ! p>ty at ! :i/-table1 z 8 lyre successively *ang$ f ! ,lydian to ! ,phrygian mode4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 9 ju/ice /ate1 t ,i once did see a lady lay d[n h] c>ds 9 an app>5t /ate ( ec/asy1 z a *orus ( ,h&el sudd5ly bur/ ^u h] e>40 8,& :at might t *orus h be580 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8#8,ble/ be ! h&8' ,b1 jok+ ap>t1 y appe> to h satisfi$ y\r m9d ^u a po9t :i* all ! le>n+ ( ,europe has left 9 a /ate ( d\bt & p]plexity40 8,i h m]ely deliv]$ an op9ion1 sir2 y p]haps w fav\r u ) y\r judgm5t40 8,! subject "u discussion1 my good sir1 is "o ^u :i* no p]son c ev] deliv] a judgm5t40 8,& pray1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 :y n80 8,= ?is pla9 reason1 t x is n possible we c he> bo? sides40 8,p%a6 w y nev] cease to sully ! pure /ream ( enquiry ) ! dregs ( ridicule80 8,well1 !n1 to be s]i\s2 ,i agree ) ,miss ,vill]s1 t anci5t music1 :atev] might h be5 its p[]s1 0 :olly indebt$ to ! poetry :i* accompani$ x = its influ5ce ov] ! feel+s ( mank9d4 ,x c\ld n h be5 o!rwise4 ,! anci5t in/rum5ts1 z repres5t$ 9 sculpture1 appe> s simple z to be app>5tly incapable ( produc+ great effects2 &1 inde$1 among/ ! writ+s ( ,ari/ox5us1 ! olde/ musical au?or1 we _c discov] a trace ( melody or h>mony1 su* z we und]/& by air accompani$ ) diff]5t p>ts40 8,to t v simplicity am ,i dispos$ to ref] ! *>m ( anci5t music10 said ! vic>2 8x 0 address$ to ! e>1 sir1 :]eas mod]n music is address$ to ! eye2 dext]ity ( execution is1 n[-a-days1 m valu$ ?an beauty ( composition2 ! sweete/ %eph]d t ev] pip$ on 8 ,doric re$1 w\ld be less applaud$ ?an he :o c make 8 pipe squeak = ! space ( five m9utes )\t respiration4 ,! anci5ts knew bett] ?an to suff] ! en]gy & acc5tuation ( _! rhy?m to be s de/roy$2 & only m>k1 sir1 ! extreme jeal\sy ) :i* !y reg>d$ e attempt to injure ?is simplicity2 x ev5 became a subject ( legislation2 & y no d\bt rememb] ! decree issu$ aga9/ ,timo!us2 :i*1 z well z ,i recollect1 ran ?us1 #8,:]eas ,timo!us ! ,milesian1 com+ to our city1 has di%on\r$ our anci5t music1 & despis+ ! lyre ( sev5 /r+s1 has1 by ! introduction ( a great] v>iety ( notes1 corrupt$ ! e>s ( our y\?2 &1 by ! numb] ( 8 /r+s & ! novelty ( 8 melody1 has giv5 to our music an effem9ate & artificial dress1 in/ead ( ! pla9 & ord]ly "o 9 :i* x has hi!rto appe>$2 r5d]+ melody infam\s1 by compos+ 9 ! *romatic1 in/ead ( ! enh>monic4 ,! k+s & ! ephori h1 !re=e1 resolv$ to pass c5sure ^u ,timo!us = ^! ?+s2 & f>!r1 to oblige him to cut all ! sup]flu\s /r+s ( 8 elev51 leav+ only ! sev5 tones1 & to bani% him f our city1 t m5 may be w>n$ = ! future n to introduce into ,sp>ta any unbecom+ cu/oms4'0 8,& n[1 my de> vic>1 h y done8 ,h y said all y ?9k necess>y1 9 def5ce ( anci5t music8 ,if s1 he> me1 z ! advocate ( mod]n h>mony4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is n an anecdote :i* c be adduc$ 9 support ( y\r side ( ! "q1 t may n be met ) "o p>allel1 & equally /rong1 9 def5ce ( m9e4 ,y cite ! au?ority ( ,plato1 to %[ t ! con/itution ( a /ate may be affect$ by *ang+ its national music4 ,:at said ! great ,"l ,*a?am8--#8,give me ! mak+ ( ! national ballads1 & ,i c>e n :o makes ! laws2' & ! effects produc$ on ! ,engli% p by ,dibd9's songs1 fully ju/ifi$ ! maxim3 b rememb] ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 x 0 n ! music1 b ! poetry ( ^? songs1 :i* k9dl$ ! patriotic feel+s :i* sav$ our c\ntry2 & ,i appreh5d t ?is has be5 ! case 9 all ages1 :]e ! p[] ( music has be5 said to excite ! feel+s ( ! populace4 ,we "k t ! anci5t b>ds ( our own c\ntry call$ =? ! emotions ( _! he>]s by ! poetry ( _! songs2 & ) :at success !y practis$ _! call+ we may imag9e f ! fact t ,edw>d ! ,fir/1 9 8 conque/ ( ,wales1 _h rec\rse to ! b>b>\s exp$i5t ( murd]+ all ! b>ds1 f ! _m ob/acles !y ?rew 9 8 way1 by ! /rong hold :i* !y _h ov] ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,y h told u a /ory ( ,timo!us1 & ! influ5ce ( 8 h>p ov] a drunk5 mon>*4 ,if ?is is adduc$ 9 pro( ( ! p[] ( anci5t music1 y mu/1 at lea/1 admit t mod]n times h also _h a ,timo!us1 :o c\ld excite or calm1 at 8 pleasure1 ! mo/ impetu\s emotions4 ,h5ry ,,iii4 k+ ( ,france1 says #8,le ,j\rnal de ,sancy1' hav+ giv5 a conc]t on occasion ( ! m>riage ( ! ,duke de ,joyeuse1 ,claud9 le ,jeune1 a celebrat$ musician ( t p]iod1 execut$ c]ta9 airs1 :i* _h su* an effect on a "y nobleman1 t he drew 8 sword1 & *all5g$ e "o ne> him to combat2 b ,claud91 equally prud5t z ,timo!us1 in/antly *ang$ to an air1 sub-,phrygian1 or ,lydian1 ,i suppose1 :i* appeas$ ! furi\s y\?4 ,b :at %all we say ( ,/radella1 ! celebrat$ compos]1 ^: music made ! dagg]s drop f ! h&s ( 8 assass9s8 ,/radella 0 attack$ by ?ree desp]adoes1 :o _h be5 hir$ to assass9ate him2 b1 =tunately1 !y _h an e> s5sible to h>mony4 ,:ile wait+ = a fav\rable opportunity to execute _! purpose !y ent]$ ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,john de ,lat]an1 dur+ ! p]=mance ( an oratorio1 compos$ by ! p]son :om !y int5d$ to de/roy1 & 7 s affect$ by ! music1 t !y ab&on$ _! design1 & ev5 wait$ on ! musician to apprise him ( 8 dang]4 ,/radella1 h[ev]1 0 n always s =tunate2 o!r assass9s1 :o app>5tly _h no e> = music1 /abb$ him "s "t aft]w>ds at ,g5oa40 8,& ?us af=d$ a practical illu/ration ( a passage ( ,%akspe>e10 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8#8,! man t ha? no music 9 himself1 ,nor is n mov'd ) concord ( sweet s\nds1 ,is fit = treasons1 /ratagems1 & spoils2 ,! motions ( 8 _s are dull z night1 ,& 8 affections d>k z ,erebus3 ,let no su* man be tru/$4'0 8,are y satisfi$80 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8if n1 ,i w proce$ to tell y h[ ,palma1 a ,neapolitan1 induc$ a cr$itor :o came to arre/ him1 n only to remit 8 debt1 b to contribute a sum = 8 support4 ,i w also relate an anecdote ( ,f>9elli ! actor1 :o hav+ a pa!tic air to s+ on ! /age to a tyrant :o _h tak5 him prison]1 ! p]son :o p]=m$ ! "p ( ! tyrant1 & 0 to h refus$ 8 reque/1 0 s affect$ by ! music1 t he actually melt$ into te>s1 & clasp$ ! captive 9 8 arms40 8,en\gh1 en\gh60 exclaim$ ! vic>4 8,i see pla9ly t y believe n 9 ! p[] ( music40 8,9 t y wrong me4 ,i c]ta9ly d n believe t ! anci5ts 7 bett] skill$ ?an ourselves 9 music2 & ,i h be5 anxi\s to conv9ce y t !re are z _m mod]n z anci5t /ories1 9 pro( ( ! influ5ce ( h>mony ov] our feel+s2 b no "o w d5y t music is capable ( produc+ extraord9>y effects4 ,let u only int]rogate ourselves1 & exam9e :at h be5 our s5sations on he>+ a maje/ic or w>like piece ( music1 or a t5d] & pa!tic air sung or play$ ) expression4 ,:o does n feel t ! latt] t5ds z mu* to melt ! s\l & dispose x to pleasure1 z ! =m] to animate & exalt x8 ,!re is a celebrat$ air 9 ,switz]l&1 :i*1 ,i h no d\bt1 ,miss ,vill]s w pres5tly play to u1 call$ #8,rans des ,va*es1' & :i* _h su* an extraord9>y effect on ! ,swiss troops 9 ! ,fr5* s]vice1 t !y always fell into a deep melan*oly :5ev] !y he>d x4 ,l\is ,,xiv1 !re=e1 =bade x ev] to be play$ 9 ,france1 "u ! pa9 ( a sev]e p5alty4 ,we are also told ( a ,scot* air1 #8,lo*ab] no m1' :i* _h a simil> effect on ! natives ( ,scotl&4 ,nev] %all ,i =get ! effect produc$ ^u myself by ! impressive requiem ( ,jomelli1 z p]=m$ at ! *apel ( ! ,portuguese embassy to ! memory ( ! late k+ ( ,portugal4 ,! movem5t ) :i* x comm5c$ 0 a deep & holl[ murmur1 t seem$ to swell f ! tomb1 & ) :i* ! voices ( spirits imp]ceptibly rose1 & int]m+l$2--a brilliant movem5t int]pos$1--x 0 a ray ( hope t pi]c$ ! gloom ( ! sepul*re60 8,i ?9k10 said ,miss ,vill]s1 8t ,i c exactly appreciate ! nature & ext5t ( ,mr4 ,seym\r's op9ion ^u ! "q at issue4 ,he does n d5y ! *>m :i* ! simple music ( ! anci5ts mu/ h ex]cis$ ov] ! he>]1 al?\gh he attributes mu* ( ! effect to ! poetry1 ( :i* x may c]ta9ly be said to h be5 ! vehicle2 & he evid5tly concurs ) y1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 9 ?9k+ t1 ow+ to ! intricate comb9ations ( mod]n h>mony1 our a/oni%m5t at ! execution ( ! arti/ too frequ5tly ov]comes ! influ5ce ( ! musical tones ^u our passions4 ,i p]ceive1 h[ev]1 f ! expression ( our fri5d's c\nt5ance10 cont9u$ ! "y lady1 8t1 l a true antiqu>y1 he cl+s to 8 subject1 ?\gh 8 support be no /rong] ?an a cobweb2 "u su* circum/ances ,i may be p]mitt$ to decl>e my s5tim5ts ^u ! occasion1 & ,i %all avail myself ( ?is opportunity to express my humble te/imony ( gratitude1 = ! in=mation & pleasure :i* ,i h j d]iv$ f y\r conv]sation4 ,i believe !n1 g5tlem51 t ! language ( mod]n music is no less =cible & expressive ?an t ( anci5t days2 & if y w only all[ me to exemplify ?is tru? by an exp]im5t1 ,i feel conv9c$ t ! vic> w become my proselyte40 8,inde$1 madam6 ,well1 ,i w cons5t to tru/ ! cause 9 y\r h&s10 said ,mr4 ,twaddleton4 8,all[ me !n to ask y1 sir1 :e!r y h ev] he>d ( a game1 :i* is ju/ly entitl$ to ! appellation ( ! ,,magic ,,( ,,music80 8,nev]10 repli$ ! vic>2 8nor c ,i imag9e ei!r ! nature1 or objects ( su* a game40 8,its object is to display ! p[] ( music z an expressive language2 ! mann] 9 :i* ,i propose to exemplify x1 ,i w1 ) y\r p]mission1 expla9 9 a few words4 ,! musical p]=m] %all place h]self at ! h>p1 or piano-=te1 surr\nd$ by ! p>ty :o are desir\s ( witness+ ! pa/ime2 ! p]son to be op]at$ ^u mu/ retire f ! ap>tm5t1 until ! s]vice :i*1 "u ! direction ( ! music1 x is det]m9$ he %all p]=m1 is duly agre$ ^u & arrang$4 ,su* p]son is !n to be re-admitt$2 n a ^w1 look1 or ge/ure1 is to escape f any "o pres5t2 by ! expression ( ! music alone is he to receive 8 in/ructions1 &1 unless ,i am mu* deceiv$1 y w f9d t ?is is amply suffici5t = ! purpose40 8,my de> madam1 ! ?+ is utt]ly impossible10 exclaim$ ! vic>4 8,x _c be done2 unless1 inde$1 y really possess ! secret ( ! anci5t #8modes1' :i* 7 n ev5 kn[n to ,meibomius1 ! le>n$ comm5tator ^u ! ,greek musician ,alypius2 nay1 ,isaac ,vossius himself1 ! exp\nd] ( rhy?m1 7 he n[ alive1 w\ld nev] cr$it x40 8,are y will+ to make ! exp]im5t10 said ,miss ,vill]s2 8if s1 be s k9d z to leave ! room = a few m9utes40 ,! vic> accord+ly prep>$ to dep>t1 ca/+ at ! same "t1 ^u 8 fair companion1 a look :i* suffici5tly express$ ! scepticism he felt ^u ! occasion4 8,b y h n told me10 said he1 8by :at signal ,i am to return1 & submit to ! propos$ ordeal40 8,! music w in=m y1 if y pay suffici5t att5tion to its language10 repli$ ,miss ,vill]s4 ,! door hav+ be5 c>efully clos$1 ! company 7 consult$1 9 a :isp]1 z to ! s]vice !y %\ld require ! vic> to p]=m4 8,i %\ld propose10 said ,miss ,vill]s1 8t ,mr4 ,twaddleton be direct$ to take a rose out ( ! basket ( fl[]s on ! *imney-piece1 & hav+ smelt x1 to c>ry x to ! h>p40 8,& d y propose to express all ^! diff]5t movem5ts by ! aid ( music8 ,if y succe$1 !re mu/ be an end to ! vic>'s scepticism10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,if ,i fail ^u ?is occasion1 x w be ! fir/ "t10 said ,miss ,vill]s3 8b y mu/ all promise to be sil5t1 & to ma9ta9 ! mo/ absolute comm& ov] y\r c\nt5ances40 ,miss ,vill]s seat$ h]self at ! piano-=te1 & play$ (f an elegant & sp>kl+ ov]ture1 :i* s delight$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r t %e involunt>ily exclaim$1 8,if music c be made to speak an intelligible language1 x mu/ be "u ! guidance ( ,miss ,vill]s40 8,hu%10 cri$ ! p]=m]1 9 a half :isp]3 8,i am n[ ab\t to summon ! vic> into ! room1 & we mu/ be z sil5t z ,c>?usians40 ,%e accord+ly1 ) exquisite ta/e & address1 introduc$ ! air ( 8,op5 ! door1 ,"l ,gregory10 into :i* %e infus$ s mu* expression1 t ! vic> mu/ h be5 z dull z ,midas _h he n in/antly caught its mean+4 ,nor 7 ! lady's hopes disappo9t$4 ,mr4 ,twaddleton ent]$1 & appe>$ z if anxi\s to address ! p]=m]2 b an intelligible glance f ,mr4 ,seym\r recall$ him to 8 duty1 & h]metically seal$ 8 lips4 ,8 int5tion _h be51 d\btless1 to enquire :e!r 8 appe>ance 7 seasonable2 b ! "q 0 anticipat$ by ,miss ,vill]s1 :o imm$iately on 8 entrance /ruck up ! air ( 8,see ! conqu]+ ,h]o comes10 :i*1 at once1 satisfi$ 8 d\bts1 & convey$1 9 language n to be misund]/ood1 ! sanction ( ! en*antress1 to ^: spells he _h s unres]v$ly intru/$ himself4 ,! vic> _h be5 told t he 0 to p]=m c]ta9 acts on 8 re-admission into ! room2 b1 ?\ght he1 h[ am ,i to discov] ! ?read :i* is to guide me ?r\gh s p]plex+ a maze8 ,i c discov] at ?is mom5t no?+ b a concord ( sweet s\nds1 t w\ld r dispose me to li/5 9 pr(\nd repose1 ?an to ent] ^u any s]vice ( ex]tion4 ,miss ,vill]s saw & guess$ ! nature ( 8 emb>rassm5t1 & *ang+ ! melody1 /ruck into ! air ( 8,he>k5 & ,i w tell !e h[40 ,%e !n1 by a succession ( well-select$ *ords1 :i* 7 n[ play$ #8piano1' & n[ #8=te1' conv9c$ ! vic> t %e comm&$ an in/rum5t fully capable ( readily & =cibly express+ enc\ragem5t & repulse 9 all its degrees4 8,?us mu* !n is c]ta910 m5tally ejaculat$ ! vic>1 8t %e is enabl$1 by ! aid ( music1 to signify h] approbation1 or disapprobation1 ( any act :i* ,i may attempt to p]=m4 ,i accord+ly pr$icate ( ?is said music1 t x is1 bon fide1 a logical weapon2 inasmu* z x c affirm & d5y4 ,x1 !re=e1 only rema9s = me1 kn[+ z ,i d t ,i h "s act to p]=m1 to asc]ta9 ! #8locus' or #8ubi1' = ! act 9 "q1 :atev] x may be1 mu/ ( necessity be done or accompli%$ #89 proprio loco1' or 9 "s def9ite "p ( ! room40 ,) ?is det]m9ation1 f\nd$1 z he believ$ x to be1 on ! un]r+ basis ( ,ari/otelian logic1 he advanc$ t[>ds ! table2 b ! l\d & discordant s\nds ( ! in/rum5t at once conv9c$ him1 t1 h[ev] correct 8 notions might be ) ref]5ce to ! #8sub/ance' or fir/ #8pr$icam5t1' !y 7 evid5tly errone\s z to ! #8accid5ts1' ( #8"t1' #8place1' & #8relation2' at lea/1 su* 7 ! ideas t float$ ?r\gh ! categorical organ ( 8 cranium1 & he accord+ly fac$ ab\t1 & made a retreat t[>ds ! w9d[2 b ! notes n[ became /ill m clamor\s1 & increas$ 9 vehem5ce4 ,ay1 ay1 ?\ght he1 x is q evid5t t ,i am rec$+ f ! !atre ( action2 & ) ?is conviction he div]t$ 8 /eps into a diff]5t direction1 &1 9 a sl[ pace1 track$ ! pa? by 8 e>1 ) z mu* sagacity z a dog foll[s 8 prey by 8 nose4 ,z he approa*$ ! fire-place1 ! /orm ( s\nds gradually subsid$1 until a peaceful murmur brea!d ar\nd1 :i* f9ally di$ away z ! vic> plac$ 8 h& ^u ! *imney-piece4 ,s !n x appe>s1 aft] all1 t ,i h "s s]vice to p]=m at ! fire-side4 ,x is1 d\btless1 to sit d[n1 ?\ght he1 z he espi$ ! elb[-*air1 :i*1 at t mom5t1 appe>$ to 8 fancy1 z if /ret*+ =? its hospitable arms to receive him2 b sc>cely _h he answ]$ ! imag9>y invitation ( 8 old fri5d1 by pres5t+ ! ne!r "p ( 8 p]son to its luxuri\s lap ( d[n1 ?an a sudd5 s=zato1 or cra% 9 ! m9or key1 made him reb\nd ^u 8 legs1 z nimbly z ?\gh ! cu%ion _h be5 a b$ ( ?orns4 ,miss ,vill]s n[ resolv$ ! discord1 & dext]\sly da%$ into an allegro movem5t1 9 :i* %e introduc$ ! air ( 8,h[ sweet are ! fl[]s t gr[60 ,! vic>'s face mantl$ ) a smile1 z ! b\quet on ! *imney-piece met 8 eye1 & h>monis$ ) ! s\nds t float$ 9 8 e>4 ,x is evid5t1 ?\ght he1 t ^? fl[]s are ! objects ( my pursuit1--b :at 0 he to d ) !m8 ,! musician solv$ ! "q1 by ta/efully ex*ang+ ! =m] air = t ( 8,ask if yon damask rose be sweet40 ,no soon] _h ^! notes deliv]$ _! melodi\s err& to ! subtle e> ( ! vic>1 ?an he in/antly seiz$ ! rose1 & c>ri$ x 9 triumph to 8 olfactory organs2 at ! same mom5t ! music ceas$4 ,! pause1 h[ev]1 0 b ( %ort duration2 = ,miss ,vill]s1 by resum+ h] lab\rs1 intimat$ t "s f>!r s]vice 0 expect$4 ,0 he to return ! rose8 ,c]ta9ly n2 = ! attempt 0 m>k$ by /rong disapprobation4 ,0 he to take x out ( ! room8 ,! music put a decid$ negative ^u t movem5t2 = ! vic> _h sc>cely measur$ half ! di/ance ( ! ap>tm5t be=e ! air ( 8,fly n yet0 arre/$ 8 /eps4 ,by a cont9uation ( ! same v>y+ /yle ( expression1 & /rongly m>k$ rhy?m1 ! vic> 0 %ortly l$ to affix ! rose ^u ! h>p4 8,^u my ^w10 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8,i %all no long] hesitate to cr$it ! /ory relat$ 9 #8,pet] ,simple1' ( a c]ta9 lady :o play$ s exquisitely1 t ^u introduc+ an imitation ( ?und]1 ! cream = tea became s\r1 besides ?ree casks ( be] 9 ! cell>60 ,9 clos+ our acc\nt ( ?is int]e/+ sc5e1 x is sc>cely necess>y to describe ! delight & mir? ( ! juv5ile p>ty4 ,x 01 9 tru?1 a v extraord9>y exhibition2 & :5 ! read] consid]s t1 beyond :at 0 furni%$ by ! expressive language ( music1 ! vic> did n receive a s+le h9t = 8 guidance1 he may1 p]haps1 *]i% "s scepticism ^u ! subject2 b we c assure him t we h repeat$ly witness$1 n only a simil> b a /ill m complicat$ p]=mance ( ! same k9d1 & ) equal success47#de7 ,! ev5+ ( ! day on :i* ?is musical div]tisem5t 0 p]=m$1 0 "o ( ^? :i* s frequ5tly occur 9 ,augu/1 :5 sultry heat is succe$$ by refre%+ coolness4 ,isabella ,vill]s possess$ a quick s5sibility to ! beauties ( nature1 & %e quitt$ ! draw+-room to enjoy1 )\t int]ruption1 t p5sive quiet :i* ma9ta9$ an undisput$ dom9ion4 ,! moon _h b j ris51 tipp+ ! summits ( ! wood ) silv]1 :ile x left ! mass ( foliage 9 deep] %ad[4 ,nev] 0 !re a fairy sc5e bett] calculat$ to awak5 ! emotions ( ! he>t1 or to k9dle ! en]gies ( ! imag9ation4 ,! h\r too 0 propiti\s to ! indulg5ce ( t undef9$ species ( rev]ie :i* is ! ref9em5t ( intellectual pleasure4 ,hav+ trav]s$ ! w9d+ pa? ( ! wood = "s di/ance1 %e f\nd h]self 9 "o ( ^? seque/]$ glades we h =m]ly describ$4 ,%e seat$ h]self on a ru/ic b5*1 ta/efully =m$ out ( an ag$ oak1 ^: v5]able figure 0 b5d+ "u ! h& ( ,"t1 & h] m9d 0 gratefully lull$ into a p5sive calm by ! review ( pa/ ev5ts1 z ! e> is soo!d by ! murmur ( wild & di/ant music4 ,a sudd5 brea? ( w9d1 z x swept ! foliage1 ar\s$ h] f h] rev]ie1 & turn$ ! curr5t ( h] ideas f pa/ sc5es to future prospects4 ,! moon1 z if 9 sympa?y1 sudd5ly pe]$ ?r\gh ! sylvan av5ue1 & ?rew h] rays ^u "o ( ^? /atues :i* we h already describ$ z giv+ su* an air ( classic sanctity to ^! seclud$ glades4 ,x 0 ! figure ( ,,"t1 :i* 9 ! gloom ( ! wood _h hi!rto escap$ h] obs]vation4 ,to a m9d ( exub]ant fancy1 a leaf _c fall to ! gr\nd1 nor a zephyr waft ! fragrance ( ! violet on its dewy p9ions1 )\t convey+ "s beautiful emblem ( morality4 ,isabella rose f h] seat1 & approa*$ ! figure1 ^: ho>y c\nt5ance appe>$ z if light$ up into a placid smile by ! beams ( ! moon1 :i* fell directly ^u x2 h] eye glanc$ f 8 face to 8 scy!2 its blade 0 hidd5 9 a clu/] ( roses--,7 ,i susceptible ( a sup]/iti\s impression1 ?\ght ,isabella1 did ev] a circum/ance pres5t itself bett] calculat$ to ju/ify its indulg5ce8 ,on ! p$e/al ( ! figure 0 a basso relievo1 9 :i* ,"t appe>$ 9 ! act ( %iv]+ into pieces ! club ( ,h]cules ) a crut*4 ,9 a few m9utes1 %e quitt$ ! sc5e1 :i*1 9 spite ( h] bett] reason1 %e c\ld n :olly dive/ ( its prophetic influ5ce1 & proce$+ along ! w9d+ pa?1 at l5g? desc5d$ into ! valley4 ,! moon 0 at ?is "t %r\d$ 9 d>k cl\ds1 & al?\gh1 by a pa9ful ef=t1 ,isabella ,vill]s summon$ all ! p[]s ( h] vision1 ! objects ar\nd h] rema9$ invisible1 until ! eye _h s f> accommodat$ itself to ! gloom1 z to recognise ! :ite foam ( ! wat]fall4 ,! moon n[ gave a coy & furtive glance1 ! wat] = an in/ant sp>kl$ 9 h] beams1 & !n 0 lo/ 9 deep] %ad[4 ,a spectre ( human =m1 b ( gigantic /ature1 arose f ! spot to :i* ! eyes ( ,isabella _h be5 direct$--0 x ! _s ( ! ,f\nta98 ,x appe>$ to advance1 b ! moon once aga9 %9+ =? 9 spl5d\r1 x vani%$4 8,& :at seem'd corporal melt$ ,z brea? into ! w9d40 ,! c\rage ( ,isabella 0 de/9$ to su/a9 ano!r trial1 = sc>cely _h ! vision disappe>$ ?an %e di/9ctly he>d h] own "n pron\nc$2 & s9ce1 f ! direction ( ! s\nd1 %e well knew t ! spot f :i* x issu$ 0 inaccessible1 we ought n to feel surpris$ at h] hav+ at ! in/ant ref]r$ x to a sup]natural orig9--x 01 h[ev]1 b ! illusion ( ! mom5t1 & %e det]m9$ to return to ! h\se & submit ! ev5ts ( ! ev5+ to ! judgm5t ( ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,we %all n trespass any long] ^u ! pati5ce ( ! read]1 ?an to /ate t ,miss ,vill]s arriv$ safely at ! lodge1 & v %ortly aft]w>ds retir$ to re/4 ,) y\r p]mission1 g5tle read]1 we w foll[ h] example2 =1 to say ! tru?1 our lamp--t midnight sun :i* illum9es ! pa? ( ! au?or1 is dimm$ by ! d>k cl\ds t l[] at its sett+2 our ,pegasus1 ! p51 :i* has rac$ = s _m h\rs ov] ! sn[y pla9s ( foolscap1 is fairly 8done up10 & refuses any long] to sip ( t spr+ :i* c alone su/a9 its p[]s1 & imp>t utility to its movem5ts4 ,ecce6 ,illu/ration3 ,a fea!r4 ----- ,footnote #ec3 ,see p4 #ce4 ,footnote #ed3 ,see page #afc1 et seq4 ,footnote #ee3 ,! numb] ( vibrations made by ! w+s ( insects1 z be=e /at$1 has be5 +5i\sly d$uc$ f ! tone :i* !y produce4 ,footnote #ef3 ,horat4 ,sat4 lib4 i4 sat4 #c4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,orig9 ( ! ,cresc5t z ! ,turki% ,ensign4--,app>itions dispell$ by ,philosophy4--,musical in/rum5ts class$ "u ?ree divisions4--,mix$ in/rum5ts4--,!ory ( w9d in/rum5ts4--,! ,jew's ,h>p4--,! ,/atue ( ,memnon4--,an int]e/+ exp]im5t4--,! ,flute4--,! :iz-gig1 etc4--,e*oes4--,! ,:isp]+ ,gall]y 9 ! ,dome ( ,/4 ,paul's4--,! ,speak+ ,trumpet4--,! ,invisible ,girl4--,o!r ,ac\/ic ,amusem5ts4 ,on ent]+ ! libr>y on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,mr4 ,seym\r in=m$ ,miss ,vill]s1 t ,major ,snapwell _h tak5 8 dep>ture1 9 ord] to breakfa/ ) ! vic>1 & t he _h invit$ ,tom & ,l\isa to accompany him1 = ! sake ( inspect+ ! cab9et ( m$als2 b he add$1 t he expect$ ! return ( ! p>ty at two o'clock1 :5 he propos$ to give !m a lecture ^u ! philosophy ( ! sev]al toys :i* are indebt$ = _! action to atmosph]ic vibrations4 8,suppose1 !n10 said ,miss ,vill]s1 8t we walk t[>ds ,=e/ ,lane1 & meet !m on _! return4 ,?is arrangem5t10 %e add$1 8w af=d me an opportunity ( communicat+ to y ! hi/ory ( "s adv5tures ,i enc\nt]$ la/ ev5+1 & ( tak+ y\r op9ion ^u !m40 8,y well "k10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t y may always comm& my s]vices--b y h really rais$ my curiosity3 :at c be ! nature ( ! adv5tures y speak (80 ,miss ,vill]s !n ent]$ into a p>ticul> acc\nt ( all %e saw & he>d ! prec$+ ev5+2 ) :i* ! read] is already acqua9t$4 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 h[ev]1 sugge/$ ! propriety ( ab/a9+ f any discussion ^u ! subject until ! *ildr5 7 pres5t to he> x2 =1 said he1 8,i am mo/ desir\s t !y %\ld be famili>iz$ ) ^? natural s\rces ( illusion :i* enlight5 ! wise1 :ile !y m9i/] to ! sup]/iti\s fe>s ( ! ignorant40 ,!y _h n rea*$ ! entrance ( ,=e/ ,lane1 be=e !y p]ceiv$ ! vic> ) ,tom & ,l\isa1 foll[$ by ! ,major4 8,papa10 cri$ ,tom1 z he ran to meet 8 fa!r1 8we h _h a mo/ delightful morn+2 among/ o!r ?+s1 d y "k we h f\nd out ! mean+ ( ! cresc5t :i* ! ,turks always we>1 & use z _! ensign40 8,inde$6 well1 !n1 let me he> y\r explanation10 said 8 fa!r4 ,major ,snapwell & ! vic> _h by ?is "t jo9$ ! p>ty1 & ) _! assi/ance ,tom 0 enabl$ to (f] ! foll[+ acc\nt ( x4--,! cresc5t appe>s on ! e>ly co9s ( ,byzantium1 & 0 int5d$ to commemorate ! defeat ( ,philip ( ,mac$on1 :o1 z he 0 ab\t to /orm x on a cl\dy night1 0 discov]$ by ! sudd5 light ( ! moon4 ,:5 ! ,turks ent]$ ,con/ant9ople1 !y f\nd ?is anci5t badge 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! city1 & suspect+ t x might possess "s magical p[]1 !y assum$ ! symbol & its p[] to !mselves2 s t ! cresc5t became1 & /ill cont9ues to be1 ! *ief ,turki% ensign4 8,well1 ,i mu/ own t y h giv5 me a new & v curi\s piece ( hi/orical in=mation1 & ,i ?ank y = x10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,m$als1 !n1 are occasionally ( "s little use10 rem>k$ ! vic>1 ) a s>ca/ic smile2 = if ! tru? mu/ be told1 ! rev]5d antiqu>y _h be5 a little nettl$ z usual by ! fre$om ) :i* ,major ,snapwell _h criticis$ "s ( 8 r>ities2 b let t pass4 ,z soon z ! p>ty reassembl$ aft] ! excursion ( ! morn+1 ! circum/ances :i* s greatly a/oni%$ ,miss ,vill]s on ! prec$+ ev5+1 7 aga9 relat$ by h]4 8,my de> "y lady10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8,i nev] he>d a bett] /ory = illu/rat+ ! illusions to :i* ! s5ses are expos$2 & if y w read ! second lett] on #8,natural ,magic1' by ,sir ,david ,brew/]1 y w obta9 a ready explanation ( y\r vision--b let u exam9e x philosophically4 ,9 ! fir/ place y ackn[l$ge t y\r imag9ation _h be5 previ\sly excit$ dur+ y\r ramble ?r\gh ! wood1 & m especially by y\r rev]ie at ! /atue ( ,"t2 n[ x is well kn[n t su* a condition ( ! m9d prep>es & adapts ! organs ( vision = ^? illusions :i* ,i am ab\t to expla94 ,y h told u t1 on y\r desc5t into ! valley1 ! moon _h )drawn its light1 & sev]al m9utes _h elaps$ be=e an object became visible1 & t 0 ! :ite foam ( ! wat]fall40 8,if ,i rightly rememb]1 ,brew/] has /at$ t ! spectres t are conjur$ up by ! imag9ation are always :ite1 because no o!r col\r c be se5 at night10 obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 8,und\bt$ly10 repli$ h] husb&2 8& z ^! spectres are =m$ out ( objects ^: diff]5t p>ts reflect diff]5t degrees ( light1 _! fa9t] p>ts w appe> & disappe> ) ! ev] v>y+ degree ( illum9ation :i* is occasion$ by ! moon %9+ ?r\gh a veil ( cl\ds1 & a *ange ev5 ( %ape w be ?us produc$ :i* w imp>t to ! object 9 "q ! semblance ( a liv+ =m4 ,! actual /ate ( ! eye itself w also greatly assi/ 9 complet+ su* an illusion2 =1 9 consequ5ce ( ! small degree ( light1 ! pupil exp&s to ne>ly ! :ole wid? ( ! iris1 9 ord] to collect e ray1 & 9 su* a condition x _c accommodate itself to see ne> objects di/9ctly1 s t ! =m ( a body actually becomes m %ad[y & confus$ :5 x comes )9 ! v di/ance at :i* we c\nt ^u obta9+ ! be/ view ( x40 8,y h c]ta9ly expla9$ ! reason :y bodies se5 "u a fa9t illum9ation may appe> di/ort$ & c>icatur$2 inde$1 ,i n[ rememb] t ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 9 8 8,pirate10 has giv5 u a v good illu/ration2 = ,clevel& :5 ab&on$ on ,c(f9 bay is said to h se5 _m a dim & undef9$ spectre 9 ! mi/y dawn4 ,b ,i am /ill at a loss to und]/& h[ ! vision ,i witness$ 9 ! valley c\ld h be5 conjur$ up10 said ,miss ,vill]s4 8,x 0 ! d\btful & flick]+ light ( ! cl\d$ moon ^u ! mass ( :ite s&/one10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,x is a great law ( ! imag9ation1 t a lik5ess 9 "p t5ds to become a lik5ess ( ! :ole4 ,! s&/one pres5t$1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 a =m some:at resembl+ ! human figure1 or "s "p ( x1 :5 y\r active imag9ation imm$iately complet$ ! outl9e2 j 9 ! same way z we trace images 9 ! fire1 or ca/les 9 ! cl\ds1 or grotesque figures ( m5 & animals on damp walls407#df7 8,i am satisfi$10 said ,miss ,vill]s1 8& ,i ?ank y1 & ,sir ,david ,brew/]1 = ! lecture2 & n[10 cont9u$ ! lady1 8h[ w y expla9 ! circum/ance ( my "n hav+ be5 s audibly pron\nc$1 & f a spot :i* made x impossible t x %\ld h come f any human be+80 8,x 0 ! solit>y _s ( ! dell10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 ) a smile2 8a rural _s :o is dispos$ to become v loquaci\s :5ev] ! repose ( h] habitation is di/urb$4 ,i c assure y10 add$ he1 8t y are n ! fir/ p]son :om h] gambols h surpris$ & t]rifi$ 9 ! %ades ( ev5+4 ,i presume y h discov]$ t ,i allude to t unse5 musician ( ! air--,,e*o40 8,inde$1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 ! s\nd c\ld n h be5 ! effect ( an e*o1 = ,i nev] spoke10 repli$ ,miss ,vill]s4 8,v likely1 b ,i happ5 to "k t ,mrs4 ,seym\r call$ y by "n at ! or*>d gate40 8,nor w t expla9 x10 obs]v$ ,miss ,vill]s1 8= 9 t case ,i mu/ c]ta9ly h he>d h]1 :]eas ! s\nd came 9 a v diff]5t direction1 f ! inaccessible rocks ( s&/one40 8,"y lady10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8y mu/ =give me = tell+ y t y\r philosophy is at fault4 ,x is z possible to he> an e*o1 )\t recognis+ ! direct s\nd :i* produc$ x1 z x is = two p]sons to be s plac$ z to see ea* o!r 9 a look+-glass1 al?\gh objects might ob/ruct ! direct view ( !mselves4 ,did y nev] walk betwe5 an irregul> wall & a r[ ( h\ses1 or along a valley int]cept$ by h\ses dur+ ! r++ ( a peal ( bells8 ,no?+ is m common "u su* circum/ances1 = ! s\nd in/ead ( arriv+ at ! e>1 9 its true direction1 to be reflect$ 9 "o t is opposite to x2--n[ be=e we quit ! subject ( optical illusion1 let me relate an incid5t :i* occurr$ to myself4 ,i presume y are all acqua9t$ ) ! appe>ance 9 ! grass1 call$ a ,fairy-r+80 8,to be sure10 said ,tom1 8a v d>k circle ( grass1 ar\nd :i* !re is g5]ally a r+ t looks z if ! gr\nd _h be5 burnt40 8,v well1--& we are n[ satisfi$ t ?is appe>ance is ! consequ5ce ( ! gr[? & decay ( c]ta9 fungi7#dg71 al?\gh ! common p /ill believe t ! r+ is produc$ by ! gambols ( fairies--n[ !n = my /ory4 ,x 0 on a moonlight night1 la/ ,augu/1 :5 /roll+ along a neighb\r+ mead[1 enjoy+ ! beauties ( ! ev5+1 t ,i met a "y f>m]1 an intellig5t p]son1 al?\gh a little incl9$ to a belief 9 ! m>vell\s1 :o1 on approa*+ ) a ha/y /ep1 ?us acco/$ me2--#8,y h (t5 ridicul$ my belief 9 fairies1 & ( _! be+ ! cause ( ^? r+s :i* g by _! "n2 y may n[1 if y please1 satisfy y\rself ( _! reality1 if y w only return ) me to ! elm close1 :i*1 z y "k1 ab\nds ) fairy-r+s4 ,)9 ! la/ few m9utes ,i h actually se5 !m at _! gambols "u ! great elm2 !y are1 sir1 t9y be+s :i*1 z f> z ,i c\ld judge at a di/ance1 _c be m ?an a few in*es 9 height2 b !re !y are1 frisk+ away mo/ m]rily3 pray1 sir1 d let u return1 & satisfy y\rself z well z me4'--,y may readily suppose t ,i lo/ no "t 9 comply+ ) my fri5d's reque/2 & sure en\gh !re !y 740 8,:at1 ! fairies60 exclaim$ ,l\isa1 9 a/oni%m5t4 8,h pati5ce1 my de>1 & y %all he>4 ,i confess10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t at ! fir/ glance1 ,i 0 almo/ />tl$ into a belief 9 ! reality ( my fri5d's ass]tion1 b on approa*+1 ! ,fairy ,que5 & h] c\rt 7 *ang$ into a circle ( fungi1 to :i* ! %ad[y play ( ! leaves ( ! neighb\r+ tree _h1 9 ! light ( ! moon1 giv5 ! appe>ance ( a fanta/ic motion4 ,! illusion1 ,i w admit1 0 v extraord9>y1 & "o well calculat$ to impose ^u ! cr$ul\s c\ntrym540 ,! "y p>ty 7 mu* amus$ by ! anecdote1 & ! vic> took ?is opportunity to expla91 on natural pr9ciples1 sev]al sup]/iti\s appe>ances record$ 9 anci5t leg5ds4 ,mr4 ,seym\r n[ propos$ to d$icate an h\r to ! explanation ( ! sev]al toys :i* owe _! action to atmosph]ic vibration2 8,i %all !n10 said he1 address+ ,miss ,vill]s1 8be at y\r s]vice to int]rogate ! _s ( ! valley2 & ! *ildr51 :om ,i int5d to accompany u1 w be ?us bett] prep>$ to compreh5d ! !ory ( ! e*o40 8,musical in/rum5ts1 among/ :i* ,i include ! toys to :i* ,i h allud$1 may be class$ "u ?ree heads3--/r+$ in/rum5ts1 su* z ! h>p1 viol91 c42 w9d in/rum5ts1 z ! flute & trumpet2 & in/rum5ts ( p]cussion1 z ! tabor & drum40 8,& :i* k9d d y consid] ! mo/ anci5t80 ask$ ,miss ,vill]s4 8,w9d in/rum5ts1 madam1 mo/ unque/ionably10 cri$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton4 8,diodorus ascrib$ _! inv5tion to ! accid5tal notice ( ! :i/l+ ( ! w9d 9 ! re$s1 on ! banks ( ! ,nile2 & ! poet ,lucretius ma9ta9$ a simil> op9ion40 8,i really1 my de> ,sir1 _c see any good reason = giv+ ?is pref]5ce1 9 po9t ( antiquity1 to w9d in/rum5ts10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,! lyre1 or h>p1 is1 surely1 z anci5t z any in/rum5t on record4 ,! my?ologi/ ascribes ! idea ( produc+ s\nd by ! vibration ( a /r+1 to ,apollo2 :i* is said by ,c5sor9us to h sugge/$ itself to him1 on 8 he>+ ! twang ( ! b[ ( 8 si/] ,diana4 ,) respect to in/rum5ts ( p]cussion1 x may be reasonably suppos$ t ! sonor\s r++ ( holl[ bodies1 :5 /ruck1 mu/ h v soon sugge/$ _! inv5tion to mank9d2 b ,i really consid] any rese>* into a "q ( su* obscurity z un9t]e/+ z x mu/ be hopeless2 let u r devote our att5tion to ! philosophy ( ^! in/rum5ts4 ,i h /at$ t !y may be ref]r$ to ?ree pr9cipal classes2 b ,i mu/ at ! same "t obs]ve t1 9 "s cases1 ! vibrations ( solid bodies are made to co-op]ate ) ^? ( a giv5 portion ( air2 = example1 trumpets & v>i\s horns may be said to be mix$ w9d in/rum5ts1 s9ce _! s\nd is produc$ by ! jo9t vibrations ( ! air & a solid body2 & 9 c]ta9 /r+$ in/rum5ts1 z 9 ! viol91 ! imm$iate effect ( ! /r+s is increas$ by means ( a s\nd+-bo>d1 :i* appe>s to be agitat$ by _! motion1 & to act m p[]fully on ! air ?an ! /r+s c\ld h done alone40 8,i appreh5d t ?is mixture mu/ obta9 m or less 9 all in/rum5ts10 said ! vic>4 8,n at all4 ,! flute1 flageolet1 humm+-top1 & ! cavity ( ! m\? 9 :i/l+1 may be consid]$ z simple w9d in/rum5ts1 9 :i* ! quality ( ! s\nd is alone det]m9$ by ! vibrations ( ! air4 ,i h already expla9$ ! mann] 9 :i* ! oscillations ( a /r+ excite arial undulations1 & ?us produce s\nd2 & y h se5 t ! nature ( ^! s\nds is det]m9$ by ! l5g? & ?ickness ( su* /r+s3 ! !ory equally applies to w9d in/rum5ts1 9 :i* case1 a column ( air corresponds ) ! /r+1 ! volume & l5g? ( :i* det]m9es ! s\nd4 ,9 ! h>p1 ! /r+s are con/ruct$ ( diff]5t l5g?s & dim5sions2 & s1 9 ! ,syr9x1 or ,pan's pipes1 is ! volume ( air adju/$ to ! respective notes by ! size & l5g? ( ! re$s2 b1 9 ! viol91 ! l5g?s ( ! /r+s are alt]$ at pleasure by press+ !m d[n on ! f+]-bo>d2 &1 9 l mann]1 ! effective l5g? ( ! flute is *ang$ by ! op5+ or %utt+ ! holes made at prop] di/ances 9 !m2 ! op5+ ( a hole at any "p be+ ! same 9 effect z if ! pipe 7 cut (f a little beyond x40 ,mr4 ,seym\r & ! vic> !n ent]$ into a long discussion1 ) :i* x is n our int5tion to swell our hi/ory1 or to exhau/ ! pati5ce ( ! read]2 we %all1 h[ev]1 ) 8 p]mission1 collect f ! mass "s ( ! m int]e/+ facts1 & pres5t !m 9 z cond5s$ a =m z may be consi/5t ) p]spicuity4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,jew's h>p1 a little in/rum5t ) :i* e s*ool-boy is well acqua9t$1 ! vic> /at$ t its orig9 0 lo/ 9 ! long lapse ( "t2 b t x 0 9 v common use ?r\gh\t ,europe1 & m especially 9 ! ,ne!rl&s & ! ,tyrol1 :]e x 0 ! delight ( ! peasants & _! families4 ,he also said t x 0 kn[n 9 ,asia1 & t ! ,greeks ( ,smyrna call$ x1 9 imitation ( its s\nd1 biambo4 ,! "n by :i* x is n[ kn[n1 he obs]v$1 0 evid5tly d]iv$ f ! ,jews1 :o 7 =m]ly ! great v5d]s ( x1 & ( o!r toys ?r\gh\t ,europe1 al?\gh he /at$ t 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,prybabel 0 ( op9ion t x 0 a corruption ( jaw's h>p4 ,mr4 ,seym\r describ$ its con/ruction1 & ! !ory ( its action4 ,illu/ration3 ,jew's h>p4 ,x is compos$ ( two p>ts1 ! body & ! tongue3 ! =m] has "s resemblance to ! h&le ( a c]ta9 k9d ( corkscrew2 ! latt] consi/s ( a little /rip ( /eel1 jo9$ to ! upp] "p ( ! body1 & b5t at its extremity1 s t ! f+]s may t\* x m readily4 ,?is tongue1 or ela/ic plate1 produces1 9 itself1 only a s\nd :i* s]ves z a drone1 al?\gh x appe>s to act l ! motion ( ! b[ ( a viol9 9 excit+ o!r s\nds1 by break+ ! curr5t ( air f ! m\?1 ! acut5ess or gravity ( :i* w be det]m9$ by ! pressure ( ! lips1 & ! magnitude ( ! cavity ( ! m\?4 ,to und]/&1 h[ev]1 ?is "p ( its op]ation1 x is necess>y t ! read] %\ld become acqua9t$ ) ! nature & effects ( :at h be5 t]m$ ,resonances1 & ,reciprocat$ ,vibrations ( ,columns ( ,air4 ,?is prop]ty ( s\nd+ bodies1 :i* to ! ignorant mu/ appe> z an inexplicable species ( sympa?y1 w be m fully expla9$ 9 a note7#dh72 at pres5t we %all m]ely give "o or two examples ( its effects4 ,a s+] has be5 kn[n to break into pieces a l>ge tumbl] glass by ! p[] ( 8 voice2 & a viol9 susp5d$ aga9/ a wall may be he>d to yield ! same notes z ^? produc$ by a p]=m] on a simil> in/rum5t 9 ! same room4 ,to produce su* an effect1 h[ev]1 "o condition is indisp5sable1 t ! body to be put 9 vibration mu/ be 9 unison1 or agree+ 9 pit*1 ) ! "o communicat+ ! s\nd4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( s adapt+ ! capacity ( ! m\? 9 play+ ! ,jew's h>p1 z to make ! column ( air :i* x conta9s to reciprocate ! s\nd ( its tongue4 ,! subject 0 agreeably conclud$ by "s anecdotes :i* 7 relat$ by ,miss ,vill]s1 9 pro( ( ! a/oni%+ p[]s ( ?is little in/rum5t :5 direct$ by ! skill ( a ma/]4 ,= ! sake ( ^? :o may be curi\s ^u ?is subject we h introduc$ an acc\nt ( two great p]=m]s1 9 an additional note7#di74 ,9 speak+ ( ! flute1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton took occasion to obs]ve1 t its "n 0 d]iv$ f fluta1#eg a lamprey1 or small ,sicilian eel1 :i* has sev5 holes on ea* side2 an etymology :i* w probably be z new to our read]s z x 0 to ourselves4 ,! *ildr5 also receiv$ _! %>e ( in/ruction & amusem5t ^u ?is occasion4 ,tom1 = ! fir/ "t1 became acqua9t$ ) ! use ( ! pea 9 ! :i/le1 :i*1 he 0 told1 0 to agitate & break ! curr5t ( air1 & ?us to produce a succession ( quick vibrations ^u :i* ! acut5ess ( its s\nd dep5d$4 ,l\isa exhibit$ h] :iz-gig1 :i*1 = ! in=mation ( ! unle>n$ read]1 we may /ate to consi/ ( a holl[ disc ( wood1 hav+ an op5+ 9 its side1 l t 9 ! humm+-top2 by ! alt]nate coil+ & uncoil+ ( ! cord ^u :i* x is /rung x receives a circul> motion1 ! rapidity ( :i* produces1 by means ( its op5+1 an arial vibration t gives a l\d r++ s\nd4 8,i %\ld v mu* l to he> y\r op9ion ( t ,egyptian wond]1 ! /atue ( ,memnon10 said ! vic>4 8,its hi/ory10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8is involv$ 9 consid]able d\bt & difficulty4 ,au?ors ( cr$it agree 9 /at+ t x c]ta9ly salut$ ! ris+ sun ) a musical s\nd2 b d\bts are /ill ent]ta9$ z to ! cause :i* produc$ x1 :e!r x 0 ! effect ( me*anism1 or a juggle ( ! ,egyptian prie/s4 ,an ,engli% travell]1 ,sir ,a4 ,smi?1 in=ms u t he visit$ ! /atue1 & actually he>d ! s\nds at six o'clock 9 ! morn+2 b he believes t !y proce$$1 n f ! figure1 b f ! p$e/al1 & he consid]s t !y may arise f ! impulse ( ! air ^u ! /ones ( :i* x is con/ruct$4 ,o!rs h suppos$ t ! heat ( ! sun's rays1 conc5trat$ by a mirror1 may h act$ ^u plates ( metal s z to produce ! effect4 ,x is n my int5tion to argue ?is po9t2 b ,i w %[ y an exp]im5t1 by :i* y w1 ,i ?9k1 be conv9c$ t a /atue might easily be con/ruct$ l ! ,memnon to yield musical s\nds by ! application ( heat1 :e!r d]iv$ f ! sol> rays1 or f any o!r s\rce40 ,illu/ration3 ,! 8piece ( app>atus0 describ$ bel[4 ,mr4 ,seym\r produc$ a piece ( app>atus1 ( :i* we "h pres5t ! read] ) a sket*4 ,x consi/s ( an oblong block ( copp]1 "o surface ( :i* is flat1 ! o!r =m$ by two planes meet+ at an obtuse angle1 & hav+ a groove at ! po9t ( junction ,a4 ,to ?is block a h&le is affix$4 ,mr4 ,seym\r hav+ ?us describ$ ! =m ( ! in/rum5t1 & /at$ t its con/ruction 0 solely direct$ ) a view ( mak+ x oscillate freely on any pla9 surface1 ?ru/ ! block 9 ! fire1 & :5 suffici5tly heat$1 plac$ x on its angul> surface1 ^u a flat piece ( lead4 ,x imm$iately began to vibrate1 produc+ at fir/1 a k9d ( s++ noise1 n unlike t ( ! simm]+ ( a teakettle1 b ! vibrations became m & m rapid until a di/9ct musical s\nd 0 produc$1 :i* f "t to "t v>i$ 9 its pit*1 & gave rise to an effect sc>cely inf]ior to t ( ! ,eolian h>p4 8,h[ extremely beautiful60 said ,miss ,vill]s4 8,& h[ admirably does x illu/rate ! !ory ( musical s\nds10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,we h "h1 y p]ceive1 a s]ies ( impulses communicat$ to our e>s by ! air1 at fir/ 9 sl[ succession1 & by degrees m & m rapidly2 at fir/ we he> a rattl+ noise1 !n a l[ murmur1 & !n a hum1 :i* by degrees acquires ! "* ( a musical note1 ris+ high] & high] 9 acut5ess4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 f ?is exp]im5t alone1 by %[+ ! correspond5ce :i* exi/s betwe5 ! pit* ( ! note & ! rapidity ( ! succession ( ! vibrations1 t our s5sation ( ! diff]5t pit*es ( musical notes orig9ates 9 ! diff]5t rapidities ) :i* _! impulses are communicat$ to our e>s40 8,pray expla9 to u ! mann] 9 :i* ! block ( metal is ?us made to vibrate10 said ,miss ,vill]s4 8,x dep5ds10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8^u ! alt]nate contraction ( ! two opposite edges ( ! metal f ! loss ( heat2 "o ( ! edges com+ 9 contact ) ! cold lead contracts1 & by de/roy+ ! balance ( ! block1 causes its opposite edge to come into contact ) ! lead1 & to und]go ! same *ange2 & x is by ?is alt]nate action t a rapid vibration is produc$1 occasion+1 z y w n[ readily und]/&1 ! musical s\nds y h j he>d40 ,! lecture hav+ be5 conclud$1 ,mrs4 ,seym\r propos$ t ! p>ty %\ld1 at once1 proce$ to ! valley1 b ! vic> sugge/$ ! propriety ( fir/ expla9+ to ! *ildr5 ! pr9ciple ^u :i* ! e*o dep5d$4 ,mr4 ,seym\r concurr$ 9 ?is op9ion1 & imm$iately af=d$ ! foll[+ explanation3--8,an e*o is no?+ m ?an a reflect$ s\nd4 ,:5 ! arial vibrations /rike aga9/ any ob/acle ( suffici5t magnitude1 !y are reflect$ back to ! e>1 & produce a repetition ( ! s\nd1 :i* w appe> to proce$ f ! po9t :5ce !y are reflect$1 s t ! app>5t direction ( ! voice becomes completely *ang$ by an e*o4 ,a consid]able ext5t ( level wall w sometimes produce x 9 great p]fection2 = a smoo? surface reflects s\nds mu* bett] ?an a r\gh "o3 b ! circum/ance :i*1 p]haps1 contributes m ?an any o!r to ! p]fection ( an e*o1 is ! =m ( ! reflect+ surface2 a convex surface is a v bad reflector ( s\nd1 a flat "o reflects v well1 b a small degree ( concavity is ! =m be/ adapt$ to ! purpose40 8,i believe10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8t fluid bodies w also1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 s reflect s\nd z to produce e*oes40 8,und\bt$ly4 ,! surface ( wat]1 especially at ! bottom ( a well2 & sometimes ev5 cl\ds w produce ?is effect40 8,d y mean to say1 papa10 ask$ ,tom1 8t s\nd is reflect$ f an ob/acle to ! e>1 9 ! same mann] z my ball is reflect$ aft] /rik+ ! wall80 8,c]ta9ly3 suppos+1 ( c\rse1 t y\r ball is p]fectly ela/ic2 & 9 t case1 y no d\bt rememb] ! direction x w foll[40 8,x w always make ! angle ( reflection equal to ! angle ( incid5ce10#eh said ,tom4 8,und\bt$ly2 & s x is ) s\nd1 s9ce air1 z y "k1 is p]fectly ela/ic4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! vibrations fall p]p5dicul>ly on ! ob/acle1 !y are reflect$ back 9 ! same l9e2 if obliquely1 ! s\nd returns obliquely 9 ! opposite direction1 ! angle ( reflection be+ equal to t ( incid5ce4 ,y w1 !re=e1 readily p]ceive10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 address+ 8 conv]sation m p>ticul>ly to ,miss ,vill]s1 8t a p]son situat$ at an appropriate angle may he> an e*o1 z x is return$ f ! reflect+ surface1 )\t he>+ ! orig9al s\nd :i* produc$ x4 ,m4 ,g5efay has describ$1 z exi/+ ne> ,r\51 a curi\s oblique e*o :i* is n he>d by ! p]son :o emits ! s\nd4 ,a p]son :o s+s he>s only 8 own voice1 :ile ^? :o li/5 he> only ! e*o40 8,z a smoo? & concave surface is capable ( produc+ an e*o1 h[ does x happ5 t we s r>ely meet ) "o 9 a room80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,e*oes1 my de>1 are1 9 fact1 produc$ 9 e room1 by ! rev]b]ation ( s\nd f its walls2 b on acc\nt ( ! velocity ) :i* x travels1 !y are imp]ceptible 9 small *amb]s1 because ! s\nd occupies no s5sible p]iod ( "t 9 mov+ f ! m\? to ! walls1 & 9 return+ back to ! e> aga91 consequ5tly ! orig9al s\nd & its e*o become s bl5d$ & incorporat$1 z to appe> b "o s\nd4 ,z ! dim5sions ( ! ap>tm5t increase1 ! defect w increase ) x2 &1 9 build+s = music or public speak+1 x is (t5 highly inconv5i5t1 & difficult ( prev5tion4 ,break+ ! surface1 or r5d]+ x unev5 by m\ld+s & ornam5ts1 appe>s to be ! mo/ effectual me?od ( cur+ ! evil40 8,i p]ceive !n1 papa1 t 9 ord] to produce a p]fect e*o1 ! p]son :o speaks mu/ be at a consid]able di/ance f ! ob/acle t reflects ! s\nd10 said ,l\isa4 8,x _c be o!rwise10 repli$ h] fa!r2 8& if y w only consid] ! rate at :i* s\nd travels1 y w readily und]/& ! necessity ( su* an arrangem5t4 ,9 ord] to produce a di/9ct e*o ( "o syllable1 or ( a s+le s\nd1 ! reflect+ ob/acle mu/ be at lea/ #gj feet f ! s\nd1 s t x may h to pass ?r\gh a di/ance ( #gj feet to get to ! reflector1 & #gj m to return to ! e>1 mak+ a total passage ( #adj feet1 :i* x w accompli% 9 r less ?an "o-eigh? ( a second2 a p]iod ( "t s small1 t1 if x 7 dim9i%$1 x is evid5t ! e*o mu/ be assimilat$ ) ! s\nd itself40 8,b ! e*o 9 ! valley10 obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8w repeat f\r or five syllables40 8,und\bt$ly4 ,if we make ! exp]im5t at a suffici5t di/ance f ! s&/one rocks :i* act z ! reflector40 8,x w\ld appe>1 !n1 t ! f>!r ! reflect+ object is (f1 ! great] numb] ( syllables w ! e*o repeat2 & ,i %\ld ?9k t ?is fact might enable u to compute ! di/ance ( ! reflector10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 8,9 a mod]ate way ( speak+1 ab\t ?ree & a half syllables are pron\nc$ 9 "o second1 or sev5 syllables 9 two seconds2 :5 an e*o1 !re=e1 repeats sev5 syllables1 we may inf] t ! reflect+ object is #aadb feet di/ant40 8,b1 my de> ,mr4 ,seym\r1 ?is mu/ surely dep5d ^u ! nature ( ! syllables10 said ! vic>4 8,pray excuse ! int]ruption2 b y w admit t !re mu/ exi/ a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! e*o ( dactyles & spondees4 ,suppose an e*o %\ld be able to return t5 syllables2 ?us-- #8,tityre1 tu patul recubans--' ,i w be b\nd = x1 t if y 7 to try its p[]s 9 sl[ heavy spondees1 z mon/rum horr5dum1 a return ( n m ?an f\r or five syllables c\ld be obs]v$40 8,i w n dispute t po9t10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,l\isa "h rem>k$ t %e _h (t5 he>d ( "s v extraord9>y e*oes 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 to :i* h] fa!r _h n allud$2 %e m5tion$1 = in/ance1 ^? :i* are said to repeat ! same s\nd sev]al times 9 succession4 8,f ! explanation :i* ,i h already giv5 ( ! nature ( e*oes10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8x w be easily conceiv$ t a va/ v>iety ( effects may be produc$ by v>y+ ! =m1 ! %ape1 ! di/ance1 & ! numb] ( reflect+ surfaces3 & h5ce we he> ( v>i\s surpris+ e*oes 9 diff]5t places4 ,x is n difficult1 = in/ance1 to und]/& ! nature ( comp\nd1 or tautological e*oes2 9 :i* case ! expression ( "o ha w appe> l a laught]4 ,addison m5tions an extraord9>y in/ance ( ?is k9d ne> ,milan1 :i* w return ! s\nd ( a pi/ol fifty-six times40 8,i h und]/ood t ! e*oes on ! lakes ( ,kill>ney are ( ?is multipli$ description10 said ! vic>4 8,!y are p>ticul>ly calculat$ to produce reflections ( s\nd1 f ! height ( ! m\nta9s1 & ! expanse ( wat]10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:i* latt] circum/ance always assi/s ! conveyance ( reflect$1 z well z direct s\nd4 ,i believe t !re is a c]ta9 spot on ! %ore ( ,ross isl&1 :]e ! s\nd ( a bugle produces an e*o :i* f> exce$s any o!r to be met ) among/ ! lakes2 ! fir/ e*o is return$ f ! ca/le1 ! second f ! ru9$ *ur* ( ,aghadoe1 ! ?ird f ,mang]ton1 & aft]w>ds innum]able rev]b]ations are di/+ui%$1 :i*1 l ! fad$ brilliancy ( an extremely multipli$ reflection1 are lo/ by di/ance & repetition40 8,!re is an admirable e*o10 said ! vic>1 8beh9d my old college at ,cambridge2 & (t5 h ,i1 :ile walk+ on ! road to ,*e/]ton1 on a calm ev5+1 di/9ctly he>d twelve repetitions ( ! voice4 ,"l ,bacon1 if ,i rememb] correctly1 m5tions an in/ance ( sixte51 9 "s ru9$ *ur* ne> ,p>is40 8,x 0 9 ! *ur* ( ,pont-,*>5ton1 on ! ,se9e10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 89 :i* place t great philosoph] discov]$ ! inability ( an e*o to return ! lett] ,s1 = hav+ pron\nc$ ! ^w satan1 ! e*o repli$ va-t-en1 :i* 9 ,fr5* signifies away2 f :i* circum/ance1 ! ,p>isians conclud$1 t "s gu>dian _s prev5t$ ! walls ( ! sacr$ edifice f pron\nc+ ! "n ( satan40 8,& w n an e*o repeat ! lett] ,s80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,n always10 answ]$ h] fa!r2 8! hiss+ or sibilant noise ( ! lett]1 :5 at ! comm5cem5t ( a ^w1 is g5]ally lo/1 unless ! e*o be extremely p]fect40 ,! p>ty n[ set (f on _! excursion to ! valley4 ,mr4 ,seym\r dispos$ !m 9 su* situations z 7 be/ calculat$ to display ! p[]s ( ! e*o1 & to illu/rate ! sev]al effects :i* he _h endeav\r$ to expla94 ,! vic> p]=m$ 8 exp]im5t ) dactyles & spondees1 & 0 highly gratifi$ to f9d t _! results prov$1 9 a mo/ satisfactory mann]1 ! correctness ( 8 conjecture4 ,! att5tion ( ,miss ,vill]s 0 p>ticul>ly direct$ to ! effect ( ! voice ( ,mrs4 ,seym\r f ! or*>d gate1 & :i*1 %e said1 conv9c$ h] t ! s\nd %e _h he>d on ! prec$+ ev5+ mu/ h aris5 f ! cause assign$ to x4 ,aft] ! p>ty _h fairly tir$ !mselves by _! conv]se ) ! airy & unsub/antial be+1 !y desc5d$ to ! s&/one rocks1 :i* ,mr4 ,seym\r po9t$ out z ! local habitation ( ! solit>y _s4 ,^! 7 duly exam9$ by ,l\isa & ,tom1 & _! op]ation z a reflect+ scre5 0 po9t$ out to !m by _! fa!r4 ,!y n[ return$ into ! geological temple2 its s+ul>ly beautiful pill>s v naturally attract$ ! att5tion ( ,miss ,vill]s1 & %e express$ a wi% t ,mr4 ,seym\r %\ld describe ! plan ( _! con/ruction2 = x 0 v evid5t1 z %e said1 f ! disposition ( ! specim5s1 t ! arrangem5ts _h be5 direct$ ) "s view to geological illu/ration4 ,mr4 ,seym\r felt gratifi$ by ?is reque/1 & promis$ to comply ) h] wi%es1 z soon z he _h f9i%$ ! inve/igation ( ^? laws by :i* ! reflection ( s\nd 0 gov]n$4 8,:y1 bless me60 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8! revels ( our airy companion are end$2 & ,i ma9ta91 t no?+ c be m appropriate ?an ! consid]ation ( ! objects = :i* ,miss ,vill]s has express$ s mu* int]e/4 ,9 tru?1 ! hi/ory ( ,e*o is classically associat$ ) t ( geology3 by div+ into ! recesses ( ! rock1 we d b pursue h] desc5t f air to e>?2 = y1 no d\bt1 rememb] t aft] %e _h be5 depriv$ ( h] loquacity by ,juno1 %e became enam\r$ ( ,n>cissus1 p9$ away1 & 0 trans=m$ into /one40#ei 8,i _c b admire ! +5uity ) :i* y embelli% e subject ) classical decorations10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,y1 h[ev]1 mu/ well "k t ,i require no su* allurem5t on ! pres5t occasion4 ,i %all be mo/ will+ to af=d ,miss ,vill]s ! in=mation %e requires1 z soon z ,i h expla9$ to my "y pupils ! pr9ciple ( ! :isp]+ gall]y 9 ,/4 ,paul's2 z well z "s recreations :i* are indebt$ = _! effects to ! reflection ( s\nd40 8,i ought to apologise = ! int]ruption ,i h occasion$10 said ,miss ,vill]s2 8b ,i 0 n1 until ?is mom5t1 aw>e ( ! ext5t to :i* y int5d$ to c>ry y\r illu/rations40 ,mr4 ,seym\r comm5c$ ) ! subject ( ! 8:isp]+ gall]y10 at ! foot ( ! dome ( ,/4 ,paul's ca!dral2 & 9 ord] to r5d] intelligible ! mann] 9 :i* s\nd is conc5trat$1 & !reby magnifi$ 9 t holl[ hemisph]e1 he produc$ a diagram1 ( :i* ! annex$ cut is a copy4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( s\nd magnification4 ,he expla9$ x z foll[s3-- 8,m %[s ! situation ( ! m\? ( ! speak]1 & ,e t ( ! e> ( ! he>]4 ,n[1 s9ce s\nd radiates 9 all directions1 a "p ( x w proce$ directly f ,m to ,e1 :ile o!r rays ( x w proce$ f ,m to u1 & f ,m to z1 c42 b ! ray t imp+es ^u u w be reflect$ to ,e1 :ile t :i* fir/ t\*es z w be reflect$ to y1 & f !nce to ,e2 & s ( all int]m$iate rays1 :i* are omitt$ 9 ! figure1 to avoid confusion4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! s\nd at ,e w be mu* /rong] ?an if x _h proce$$ imm$iately f ,m )\t ! assi/ance ( ! dome2 =1 9 t case1 ! rays at z & u w\ld h proce$$ 9 /raight l9es1 & consequ5tly c\ld nev] h arriv$ at ! po9t ,e40 8,i h und]/ood t a simil> effect may be witness$ 9 ! /one recesses on ,we/m9/]-bridge10 said ! vic>4 8,t is ! fact10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,! recesses to :i* y allude are semi-domes2 & if a p]son :isp]s 9 ! focus ( "o ( !m1 he w be di/9ctly he>d by ano!r /ation$ 9 ! focus ( ! opposite "o4 ,two inanimate bu/s may be ?us made to appe> z if hold+ a conv]sation1 by plac+ !m 9 ! foci ( two l>ge concave mirrors con/ruct$ ( pa/ebo>d1 & arrang$ opposite to ea* o!r2 :5 a :isp] utt]$ to ! "o w seem to proce$ f ! o!r by ! reflection ( s\nd40 ,mr4 ,seym\r n[ remov$ a %ell f a gr\p ( corall9es :i* decorat$ a "p ( ! temple1 & desir$ ,tom to place x to 8 e>4 8,i he> a noise :i* appe>s to me to resemble t ( ! sea10 cri$ ,tom4 8,ay10 said ! vic>1 8& !re is a popul> belief t x is ! murmur ( ! sea1 :i* ! %ell actually s5ds =?1 betray+1 z x 71 its m>9e orig940 8,& :at produces ! s\nd80 inquir$ ,l\isa4 8,! int]ior ( ! %ell m]ely conc5trates1 & ?us magnifies ! s\nds ar\nd u1 s z to r5d] !m audible3 a goblet appli$ to ! e> w be f\nd to produce ! same effect10 repli$ h] fa!r4 8,i suppose x is ^u ! same pr9ciple t ! speak+-trumpet is made to convey s\nd to a di/ance10 rem>k$ ,l\isa4 8,s9ce s\nd radiates 9 all directions1 x foll[s t1 if su* radiation be prev5t$ by conf9+ x 9 tubes1 x may be c>ri$ to a great di/ance ) v little dim9ution ( its effect2 & h5ce ! use & application ( ^? trumpets1 or t9 speak+-pipes1 :i* are n[ commonly us$ = convey+ intellig5ce f "o "p ( a h\se to ano!r4 ,! trumpet us$ by deaf p]sons acts on ! same pr9ciple2 b z ! voice ent]s ! trumpet at ! l>ge in/ead ( ! small end ( ! in/rum5t1 x is n s mu* conf9$1 nor is ! s\nd s mu* increas$40 8,i believe10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r2 8t ! exp]im5t exhibit$ "s "t s9ce 9 ,london "u ! title ( ! ,invisible ,girl1 & :i* excit$ su* g5]al curiosity1 0 discov]$ to dep5d ^u an arrangem5t ( ?is k9d40 8,i expect$ t y w\ld allude to t exhibition10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8& z ,i 0 anxi\s to provide my "y pupils ) "s new amusem5t1 z a rew>d = _! indu/ry1 ,i h direct$ ,tom ,plank to con/ruct ! necess>y app>atus = exhibit+ & expla9+ ! deception4 ,on our return to ! lodge1 ,i h no d\bt we %all f9d t e arrangem5t = ! p]=mance has be5 complet$40 ,miss ,vill]s 0 n[ gratifi$ by a view ( ! m int]e/+ specim5s 9 ! geological temple4 ,mr4 ,seym\r also expla9$ ! design ( ! pill>s :i* _h s greatly excit$ h] curiosity4 ,on ! return ( ! p>ty1 ,mr4 ,seym\r f\nd1 z he _h anticipat$1 t ! necess>y app>atus = ! exp]im5t ( ! 8,invisible ,girl60 _h be5 duly arrang$1 & t ,tom ,plank 0 9 att5dance to af=d any assi/ance :i* might be f>!r requir$4 ,we %all proce$ to describe all ! visible me*anism1 z x appe>$ to ! *ildr5 on ent]+ ,mr4 ,seym\r's /udy1 & ( :i* we "h pres5t ! read] ) a p]spective sket*4 ,illu/ration3 ,app>atus = ,invisible ,girl exp]im5t4 ,x consi/$ ( a wood5 frame1 n v unlike a b$/ead1 hav+ f\r upright po/s1 a a a a1 & a cross-rail at top & bottom to /r5g!n !m4 ,! frame ?us con/ruct$ /ood ^u a l[ table1 & f ! top ( ea* ( ! f\r pill>s sprang f\r b5t brass wires1 :i* conv]g$ to ! po9t c4 ,f ^! wires a holl[ copp] ball 0 susp5d$ by rib&s1 s z to cut (f all possible communication ) ! frame4 ,! globe 0 suppos$ to conta9 ! invisible be+1 z ! voice app>5tly proce$$ f ! int]ior ( x2 & = ?is purpose x 0 equipp$ ) ! m\?s ( f\r trumpets1 plac$ ar\nd x 9 a horizontal direction1 & at "r angles to ea* o!r1 z %[n 9 ! annex$ section1 9 :i* ! globe is repres5t$ 9 ! c5tre2 d d d d are ! trumpets1 & b b b b ! frame surr\nd+ !m1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t half an in* f _! m\?s4 ,su* z we h describ$ 0 ! app>atus1 :i* _h be5 con/ruct$ "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,seym\r1 :o in=m$ ! p>ty t1 if any ( !m w\ld ask a "q ( 8 little fairy1 & direct ! voice into "o ( ! trumpets1 an answ] w\ld imm$iately be return$ f ! ball4 ,illu/ration3 ,top ( ! ,invisible ,girl app>atus4 8,let me int]rogate h]10 exclaim$ ,l\isa1 z %e advanc$ t[>ds ! rail+4 8,tell me1 my/]i\s be+1 ! "n ( ! p]son :o n[ addresses y40 8,miss ,l\isa ,seym\r10 answ]$ a voice suffici5tly audible to ,l\isa1 ^: e> 0 ne> ! m\? ( ! trumpet1 & yet s di/ant & feeble1 t x appe>$ z if com+ f a v dim9utive be+1 & ?us height5$ ! deception4 ,ea* ( ! p>ty successively ask$ "s "q2 & ! surprise ( ! *ildr5 may be m easily imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,tom exam9$ ! ball1 ! trumpets1 & ! framework2 b he 0 unable to discov] any clue by :i* he c\ld unravel ! my/]y4 ,at l5g? ,mr4 ,seym\r proce$$ to ! explanation4 ,he told !m t ! me*anism ow$ its effects to ! comb9$ op]ation ( two pr9ciples ) :i* !y 7 already acqua9t$2 ! conc5tration & conveyance ( s\nd by means ( a speak+-pipe1 & its reflection f an appropriate surface s z to *ange its app>5t direction1 by produc+ an artificial e*o4 ,he !n %[$ !m ! pipe :i* 0 conceal$ 9 "o ( ! legs ( ! frame1 & expla9$ 9 :at mann] ! voice ( ,tom ,plank1 :o _h be5 /ation$ 9 an adjo9+ room1 0 convey$ to ! m\? ( ! trumpet1 & !nce reflect$ to ! e> ( ! obs]v]4 ,by means ( ! annex$ section1 we %all hope to r5d] ?is subject z intelligible to our read]s1 z did ,mr4 ,seym\r to 8 little pupils4 ,illu/ration3 ,side view ( ,invisible ,girl app>atus1 ) secret pipe %[n4 b b repres5t two ( ! legs ( ! frame1 "o ( :i*1 z well z half ! rail1 is made into a tube1 ! end ( :i* op5s imm$iately opposite to ! c5tre ( ! trumpet4 ,?is hole is v small1 & conceal$ by m\ld+s2 ! o!r end communicates by a t9 pipe1 p p1 :i* passes1 9 a conceal$ mann]1 along ! floor ( ! room1 into an adjo9+ closet1 :]e ! conf$]ate is conceal$4 ,x is evid5t t any s\nd1 direct$ into ! m\? ( ! trumpet1 w be imm$iately reflect$ back to ! orifice ( ! tube1 & di/9ctly he>d by a p]son :o places 8 e> to ! m\? ( ! funnel m2 :ile ! answ] return$ by him1 travell+ along ! t9 funnel1 p p1 w issue f its conceal$ orifice1 & /rik+ ^u ! concave surface ( ! trumpet1 be return$ to ! e> z an e*o1 & ?us appe> z if x _h proce$$ f ! int]ior ( ! ball4 ,! vic> obs]v$1 8t ?is deception ( ! ,invisible ,girl1 :i* _h =m]ly creat$ s mu* int]e/1 0 little m ?an ! revival ( ! old & well-kn[n me*anism ( ! speak+ bu/1 :i* consi/$ ( a tube1 f ! m\? ( a bu/1 lead+ to a conf$]ate 9 an adjo9+ room1 & ( ano!r tube to ! same place1 end+ 9 ! e> ( ! figure2 by ! latt] ( :i*1 a s\nd :isp]$ 9 ! e> ( ! bu/ 0 imm$iately c>ri$ to ! conf$]ate1 :o in/antly return$ an answ] by ! o!r tube1 end+ 9 ! m\? ( ! figure1 :i* !re=e appe>$ to utt] x4 ,! ,invisible ,girl10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 8evid5tly only diff]s f t contrivance 9 ?is s+le circum/ance1 t an artificial e*o is produc$ by means ( ! trumpet1 & ?us ! s\nd no long] appe>s to proce$ 9 its orig9al direction40 8,y\r rem>k is p]fectly correct1 my de> vic>10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,tom ,plank1 ) an air ( self-satisfaction1 at ?is mom5t em]g$ f 8 retreat1 & enquir$ :e!r 8 p]=mance _h n met ) ! approbation ( 8 employ]4 8,g5tlem510 said ,tom ,plank1 8z ,i am n[ fully satisfi$ t any plan ( propell+ live & dead luggage ?r\gh funnels c nev] succe$1 ,i propose to employ tubes = convey+ s\nds to a great di/ance1 s z to d away ) ! use ( telegraphs80 8,:y t plan is m practicable1 b less novel1 ?an ! "o y h j ab&on$10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,at ! latt] end ( ! la/ c5tury1 a man ( ! "n ( ,gauti] conceiv$ a me?od ( transmitt+ articulate s\nds to an imm5se di/ance4 ,he propos$ ! con/ruction ( horizontal tunnels t %\ld wid5 at _! extremities1 by means ( :i* ! tick+ ( a wat* might be he>d m di/9ctly at ! di/ance ( two hundr$ feet ?an :5 plac$ close to ! e>4 ,i ?9k he calculat$ t a succession ( su* tunnels w\ld transmit a v]bal message n9e hundr$ miles 9 an h\r407#ej7 8,only ?9k ( t60 ejaculat$ ,tom ,plank2 8to make a communication f ,london to ,ed9burgh 9 ab\t tw5ty-five m9utes60 8,true1 my fri5d2 b :at w\ld y say1 7 ,i to sugge/ a me?od ( communicat+ in=mation to any di/ance )\t ! loss ev5 ( a s+le second ( "t407#ea7 8,!re n[10 cri$ ! vic>1 8y h suppli$ ,tom ,plank ) "s fre% b>m to set 8 bra9s work+40 8,he is an indefatigable fell[1 ,i mu/ all[10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,aft] ?is disc\rse ! vic> rose f 8 seat1 & on walk+ across ! room1 ! creak+ ( 8 %oes excit$ ! att5tion ( ,mr4 ,seym\r1 :o1 ) 8 accu/om$ gaiety1 obs]v$1 t 8! vic> _h music 9 8 sole40 8,mr4 ,seym\r60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 ) a look :i* we %\ld 9 va9 endeav\r to describe1 8! infirmity ( my %oes1 crepitus crepid1 is at all ev5ts sanction$ by high antiquity2 = we are told by ,philo/ratus1 9 8 ,epi/les1 t ,vulcan1 be+ jeal\s ( ,v5us1 made h] creak+ %oes1 9 ord] t he might he> :5ev] %e /irr$40 ,s ludicr\s an appeal to antiquity w\ld h ov]come ,h]aclitus himself1 no wond] !n t ! :ole p>ty enjoy$ a he>ty laugh at ! wor?y vic>'s exp5se4 8,well1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 if1 z y say1 ,i h br\ght d[n philosophy to acc\nt = ! mo/ famili> occurr5ces1 x is b j t ,i %\ld return ! complim5t1 by decl>+ t y are equally prep>$ to ?r[ a classical int]e/ ar\nd ! humble/ z well z ! mo/ dignifi$ subject1 capite usque ad calcem10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,n[1 ,tom1 z y h s lately be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! diff]5t s\rces ( s\nd1 d tell y\r good fri5d1 ! vic>1 ! cause ( ! creak+ ( 8 %oes10 said 8 fa!r4 8,! dryness ( ! lea!r1 ,i suppose10 answ]$ ! "y philosoph]4 8,a c]ta9 /ate ( dryness is c]ta9ly a necess>y condition1 or else ! cohesion betwe5 ! inn] & out] sole w\ld exclude ! air4 ,correctly speak+1 ! creak+ dep5ds ^u ! sudd5 compression ( ! air conta9$ betwe5 ! two surfaces ( lea!r2 j z a s\nd is produc$ by ! clapp+ ( ! h&s by ! air ?us set 9 vibration4 ,%oes ) s+le soles1 !re=e1 nev] creak1 & by int]pos+ a piece ( oil-silk betwe5 ! two soles1 y w s f> ensure ! contact ( _! surfaces z to obviate ! s\nd10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,t is at all ev5ts a piece ( practical philosophy wor? kn[+2 & ,i %all accord+ly in/ruct my op]ator1 ,j]ry ,/yles1 ^u ?is po9t10 obs]v$ ! vic>4 8,s y see1 my de> sir1 ,i am no bad %oemak]1 al?\gh ,i h nev] yet made a %oe10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,to be sure--to be sure10 exclaim$ ! vic>2 8= z ,horace has x-- ----8,sapi5s crepidas sibi nunquam ,nec soleas fecit3 ,sutor tam5 e/ sapi5s40#fj 8,y nev] made a happi] quotation10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,i h only "o o!r rem>k to make10 cont9u$ he1 8:i* ! consid]ation ( ?is subject has v naturally sugge/$--t ! v>i\s /range s\nds1 :i* h f "t to "t al>m$ ! sup]/iti\s1 may be readily expla9$ ^u ! simple pr9ciples we h be5 discuss+4 ,i well rememb] a :ole family hav+ be5 ?r[n into a /ate ( t]ror1 by a my/]i\s s\nd :i* regul>ly recurr$ e ev5+2 :5 x 0 at l5g? discov]$ to arise f ! crawl+ ( snails ov] ! w9d[2 _! slimy surfaces1 z !y mov$ along1 produc$ a friction1 :i* occasion$ a vibration ( ! glass40 8,& ,i nev] recall to my recollection1 )\t "s degree ( t]ror10 said ! vic>1 8! night ,i pass$ 9 an old oak5 *amb] :i* _h ! reputation ( be+ haunt$4 ,a bright fire *e]fully blaz$ 9 ! grate z ,i ent]$ ! ap>tm5t1 & ca/+ its ruddy light ar\nd1 9 "s measure dissipat$ ! prejudice :i* _h be5 rais$ to ! disp>agem5t ( my dormitory2 b awak+ 9 ! night1 my fire 0 out1 & a succession ( ! mo/ extraord9>y noises ,i ev] he>d assail$ me40 8,all :i* are easily explicable10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,! old oak5 mat]ials 7 exp&$ by ! heat ( y\r fire1 & on ! ap>tm5t cool+1 !y aga9 contract$1 & gave orig9 to all ! s\nds y describe40 8,h[ unsp>+ly does sci5ce clip ! w+s ( imag9ation60 obs]v$ ,miss ,vill]s4 ,! p>ty n[ disp]s$4 ,miss ,vill]s retir$ into ! draw+-room1 to af=d ,l\isa "s musical in/ruction2 ! vic> took 8 dep>ture = ! sake ( visit+ a sick p>i%ion]2 & ,major ,snapwell to make arrangem5ts = an important ev5t1 ) ! nature ( :i* ! read] w v %ortly be made acqua9t$4 ----- ,footnote #eg3 8,murn optim flut sunt 9 ,sicilia40 ,v>r4 ,r4 ,r4 ii4 #f4 #b4 ,footnote #eh3 ,! read] is reque/$ to turn to page #agd2 = all t is !re said respect+ ! pr9ciple ( reflect$ motion w apply to ! !ory ( ! e*o4 ,footnote #ei3 ,ovid's ,metamorph4 #c4 #ceh4 ,footnote #fj3 8,= ?\gh ! wise nor %oes nor slipp]s made1 ,he's yet a skilful %oemak] by trade40 ,hor4 ,sat4 #c ,lib4 #a4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,an int]e/+ communication1 f :i* ! read] may le>n t ! mo/ important ev5ts are n ^? :i* absorb ! greate/ portion ( "t 9 _! recital4--,major ,snapwell communicates to ,mr4 ,seym\r & ! ,vic>1 8 det]m9ation to celebrate ! m>riage ( 8 nephew by a fte at ,o/]ly ,p>k4--,an antiqu>ian discussion ( grave importance4--,an int]view ) ,n$ ,hopk9s1 dur+ :i* ! wit display$ bo? cunn+ & hum\r4--,! ,?aumatrope4--,its improv$ con/ruction4--,philosophy ( its action4--,ano!r optical toy4--,! nature ( ,optical ,spectra illu/rat$ & expla9$4--,! ,spectral ,cross ( ,con/ant9e4 ,= "s "t _h ,major ,snapwell be5 occupi$ 9 mak+ arrangem5ts = an ev5t1 :i* he hail$ n only z ! accompli%m5t ( 8 mo/ ard5t wi%es1 b z ! gu>antee ( 8 future happ9ess4 ,we did n ?9k x "r to imp>t ?is secret to our read]s1 until ! p]iod %\ld arrive :51 9 con=mity ) ! usage ( ! _w1 ! subject might be ref]r$ to )\t res]ve or impropriety4 ,to su* a p]iod has our hi/ory arriv$1 & we %all !re=e at once communicate ! :ole /ory1 by relat+ ! sub/ance ( a conv]sation :i* took place betwe5 ,major ,snapwell & ! ,vic>1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 9 ! libr>y ( ,ov]ton ,lodge4 8,y\r h&1 my de>e/ fri5d6 y\r h&1 & ) x ! congratulations ( y\r he>t10 exclaim$ ! ,major1 z he approa*$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton2 8our fri5ds "h10 add$ he1 z he b[$ to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8are already acqua9t$ ) ! propos$ union betwe5 my wor?y nephew1 ,h5ry ,bee*am1 & ! *>m+ ,isabella ,vill]s2 & may ,heav5 %$ ! dew ( its bless+ ^u !m60 8,am560 ejaculat$ ! vic>4 8,well1 sir1 ,i am mo/ anxi\s t ! c]emony %\ld take place at ,ov]ton1 & t y %\ld (ficiate ^u ! occasion40 8,mo/ *e]fully %all ,i comply ) y\r reque/2 #8connubio jungam /abili1' z ! immortal poet has x10 0 ! vic>'s reply4 8,i h also to in=m y10 cont9u$ ! major1 8t x is my wi% to diffuse a portion ( t delight1 :i* ?is ev5t w imp>t to me1 ov] ! neighb\rhood 9 :i* ,i %all probably pass ! days t may be yet sp>$ to me2 li/51 !re=e1 to ! plan :i* ,i h devis$ = c>ry+ ?is into effect4 ,i design to give a public ent]ta9m5t1 ^u a plan z novel z its scale %all be ext5sive2 x %all n be a m]e blaze ( ! spirits1 b ! recreation ( ! m9d1 & ! jubilee ( reason40 8,an ent]ta9m5t60 mutt]$ ! vic>1 ^: c\nt5ance af=d$ any ?+ b enc\ragem5t to su* a s*eme4 8,ay1 vic>2 an ent]ta9m5t :i* %all be conduct$ ) e reg>d to anci5t usage1 & classical correctness10 said ! major1 z he ca/ a sly glance at ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,! c\nt5ance ( ! vic> bright5$2 & he begg$ 8 wor?y fri5d to be m explicit1 & to /ate ! nature ( 8 int5d$ fte4 8,y already "k t ?is boy ( m9e is %ortly to conduct ,miss ,vill]s to ! temple ( ,hym52 ,i w\ld seize t happy occasion = giv+ a rural fte1 9 my p>k1 to ! inhabitants ( ,ov]ton & its neighb\rhood2 &1 z !re are no less ?an ?ree ev5ts :i* ,i am anxi\s to celebrate1 ,i propose t ?is same fte %all be cont9u$ ?r\gh ?ree successive days4 ,on ! fir/ %all be commemorat$ ! provid5tial escape ( my nephew f %ipwreck2 on ! second1 8 m>riage2 & on ! ?ird1 my pur*ase & occupation ( ,o/]ley ,p>k--,:at ?9k y ( my plan80 8,:y1 truly1 x w\ld admit ( mu* appropriate pageantry1 & ! arrangem5t is1 d\btless1 c\nt5anc$ by classical au?ority4 ,augu/us triumph$ ?ree days1 = ! purpose ( commemorat+ ?ree great ev5ts2 ! fir/ ( :i* 0 ! defeat ( ! ,pannonians & ,dalmatii2 ! second1 ! battle ( ,actium2 & ! ?ird1 ! r$uction ( ,egypt4 ,!n1 aga91 we h ! ,ludi ,magni ( ! ,romans1 & ! solemn ,a!nian fea/1 ,apaturia1 :i* la/$ dur+ ?ree days2 & above all1 ! ,secul> ,games1 :i* 7 cont9u$ ?r\gh ! same p]iod4 ,9 ! face ( su* au?orities1 x w\ld c]ta9ly ill become me to (f] any objection2 al?\gh1 z vic> ( ! p>i%1 ,i _c consci5ti\sly close my eyes aga9/ ! evils :i* might possibly arise f su* protract$ revelry4 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 ) submission1 propose t ! ?ree ev5ts to :i* y allude1 %\ld be celebrat$ by ?ree di/9ct fe/ivals on "o & ! same day40 ,! major saw pla9ly t ! vic> might be made to approve (1 or diss5t f1 any plan1 by ! dext]\s use ( classical au?ority2 he !re=e det]m9$ to use x z a talisman = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purpose4 8,i l y\r proposition10 repli$ ! major1 8b ,i greatly fe> t y w n be able to support x by any classical au?ority2 & rememb]1 t e ?+ mu/ be conduct$ 9 ! /ricte/ accordance ) anci5t usage40 8,i respect y\r int5tion10 answ]$ ! vic>1 8& w imm$iately se>* ! writ+s ( ,lipsius = a prec$5t2 an au?or :o has collect$ fifte5 laws ( ! ,roman ent]ta9m5ts2 or1 p]haps1 ! ,p&ects ( ,franciscus ,modius1 :o has s ably treat$ ( nuptial c]emonies1 w furni% ! desir$ in=mation40 ,mr4 ,seym\r "h int]rupt$ ! conv]sation1 by enquir+ ( ! major ! plan ( ^? amusem5ts :i* he propos$ to provide4 8,i w conv]t ! elm mead[ at ,o/]ley ,p>k into a fair10 repli$ ! major1 8:]e9 e species ( amusem5t %all be exhibit$3 ,i w engage t vagabond ,pun*1 :o1 l a snail1 travels ab\t ! c\ntry ) 8 h\se at 8 back1 to display 8 h]$it>y wit1 & mimic droll]ies2 tumbl]s1 rope-danc]s1 conjurors1 fire-eat]s1 &1 9 %ort1 ! :ole m]ry tra9 ( ,comus1 %all be press$ into our s]vice4 ,aft] ^! exhibitions1 ! company may weave ! mazy dance1 = plat=ms %all be erect$ = _! accommodation2 ,i w arrange or*e/ras = music1 & ornam5t$ t5ts = refre%m5ts4 ,! vic>10 obs]v$ ! major1 ) an ar* smile1 8%all op5 ! ball ) ! bride40 8,_h ,i numb]$ a few olympiads less1 major1 ,i might n h decl9$ s flatt]+ a di/9ction10 repli$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 evid5tly n displeas$ ) ! complim5t4 8,f9d "s classical au?ority = ! measure1 & let y\r age sanction ! propriety ( my proposal10 said ! major4 8,y\r sugge/ion m]its att5tion1--let me see--,i h x1 major4 ,socrates le>n$ to dance v late 9 life1 & ,cato1 ) all 8 sev]ity ( mann]s1 disda9$ n1 at ! age ( sixty1 to practise x4 ,i w1 !re=e1 comply ) y\r desire1 & c]ta9ly lead ! bride d[n ! fir/ dance40 8,! canal10 cont9u$ ! major1 8%all1 = ! fir/ "t1 float ! pr\d emblems ( ,briti% glory on its glassy bosom2 & :5 ! %ades ( ev5+ fall1 my ,lilliputian %ips %all engage--su* cannonad+6 su* nautical evolutions66 ,mr4 ,seym\r40 8,h[ *>m+6 h[ v delightful60 exclaim$ ,l\isa & ,fanny3 8b pray1 papa1 d all[ ,tom to return f s*ool to witness all ^! amusem5ts40 8,fe> n10 said ! major2 8,i %all make t a condition2 & ,i tru/ y\r papa w n refuse ! reque/40 8,c]ta9ly n10 repli$ ! fa!r2 8,i %all be anxi\s to seize s fav\rable an opportunity = expla9+ to my *ildr5 ! v>i\s tricks !y w witness1 & ! ma*9]y by :i* ! num]\s deceptions w be accompli%$2 ?us %all ,i conv]t t :i*1 to ! common eye1 w appe> z a sc5e ( idle revelry1 into a s*ool ( philosophy1 & 9 accordance ) my fav\rite plan1 #8turn sport into sci5ce4'0 8,^u my ^w1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 y are a p]fect al*ymi/1 & extract gold f e ?+ y t\*2 y h already d]iv$ sci5tific in=mation f ! mo/ miscellane\s & trifl+ amusem5ts1 & w1 no d\bt1 ^u ?is occasion1 conv]t our v pies & pudd+s into in/rum5ts ( in/ruction2 ?us v]ify+ ! old adage1 #8t !re is reason 9 roa/+ ( eggs1'0 said ! major4 8,i p]ceive t ! major is n aw>e ( ! philosophy :i* sugge/$ t adage10 obs]v$ ! vic>4 8,nor am ,i10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& !re=e pray enlight5 u ^u t po9t40 8,y d\btless "k t !re is a little air bag at ! l>ge end ( e egg1 call$ ! folliculus a]is1 & :i*1 z we are told1 is design$ to furni% a supply ( air to ! gr[+ *ick2 if1 !re=e1 an egg be expos$ to ! temp]ature ( hot emb]s1 ?is air w be sudd5ly exp&$1 ! %ell bur/1 & its cont5ts scatt]$ into ! a%es4 ,to prev5t su* an occurr5ce1 ! c>eful h\se-wife pricks ! blunt end ( ! %ell ) a ne$le1 s z to all[ ! exp&$ air to escape1 & ?us to prev5t ! accid5t ,i h j expla9$2 f :i* x appe>s t !re is reason1 or philosophy1 9 roa/+ an egg40 8,capital1 ^u my ^w60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,well1 b1 papa1 we h int]rupt$ ! major 9 8 delightful description2 he _h n conclud$ ! acc\nt ( 8 propos$ fte10 said ,l\isa4 8,pray g on10 cri$ ,fanny3 8let me see1 :]e did y leave (f8 ,oh1 ,i rememb]1 y 7 int]rupt$ 9 a tempor>y t5t1 :i* ,i hope y int5d to decorate ) g>l&s40 8,leave all t to ! vic>1 "y lady2 he w1 no d\bt1 display 8 classical ta/e 9 ! emblematical appo9tm5ts40 8,i %all t]m9ate ! fe/ivities ( ! day by a gr& display ( fire-works2 ! arrangem5ts ( :i* w necess>ily fall "u my own m imm$iate direction4 ,! vic>10 add$ ! major1 8w p]haps all[ me to proclaim him z ma/] ( ! revels2 = he is1 z we all well "k1 deeply v]s$ 9 anci5t cu/oms1 & ,i am especially anxi\s t e dep>tm5t %\ld be conduct$ ) classical ta/e40 8,i will+ly accept ! (fice10 said ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 ) a graci\s smile1 8s9ce !re is au?ority = my acquiesc5ce4 ,! ,romans1 9 _! ent]ta9m5ts1 usually appo9t$ a p]son :om !y /yl$ k+1 & held responsible ^u su* occasions4 ,i accept x also1 on a diff]5t gr\nd2 t my pres5ce may *eck ! en?usiasm ( ! p1 & re/ra9 ! hil>ity ( ! ev5+ )9 ! b\nd>y ( rational decorum40 8,if 9 ! arrangem5t ( y\r banquet1 my assi/ance c prove ( any s]vice1 comm& me10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 8,believe me s9c]e1 my de> madam1 :5 ,i say1 t ! k9d mann] 9 :i* y receive my plan1 & (f] to promote its execution1 af=ds me ! highe/ gratification2 if ,i decl9e y\r s]vices1 x is only f a fe> ( usurp+ ! sov]eignty ( our ma/] ( ! c]emonies10 repli$ ! major4 8,:at6 am ,i to desc5d into ! l[] regions1 & hold conv]se ) y\r anci5t ,sibyl1 ! cook8 ,w\ld y call ^u me to m>%al ! di%es8 ,am ,i1 at once1 to p]=m ! (fices ( #8,dapif]1' #8,l>dr5ius1' #8,magi/] ,coquorum1' & #8,prgu/ator8'0 cri$ ! horrifi$ vic>4 8,h ,i n decl>$ t e "p ( my ent]ta9m5t %all be /rictly classical8 & ought n ea* di% to convey "s moral device1 "s allegorical design8 ,are we to fe$ ) z little discrim9ation z ! dogs t dev\r$ ! sacr$ ,apis80 ,! k :i* ! read] mu/ h already collect$ ( ,mr4 ,twaddleton's "* w h satisfi$ him t1 9 e action ( 8 life1 he 0 m or less influ5c$ by ! spell ( anci5t au?ority2 b we d\bt :e!r he may n yet h to le>n ! ext5t to :i* ! rev]5d g5tleman c>ri$ ?is en?usiasm4 ,we %all1 accord+ly1 beg to /ate a few in/ances1 :i* w s]ve to illu/rate ?is circum/ance4 ,be x kn[n1 !n1 t ! v fir/ act :i* ann\nc$ ! pref]m5t ( ! ,rev]5d ,pet] ,twaddleton to ! dignity ( ,vic> ( ,ov]ton1 0 n1 z "s might suppose1 an increas$ rate ( comp5sation = ! ti!s2 nor 0 x a rate levi$ = ! repairs ( 8 h\se2 b ! removal ( ! vane f ! spire ( ! *ur*1 :i*1 z x consi/$ ( a simple cross piece ( iron1 seem$ to ! vic>'s imag9ation to be wriggl+ ab\t1 )\t any consci\sness ( its anci5t orig9 & dignity4 ,he !re=e1 at 8 own exp5se1 replac$ x by ! figure ( a cock1 :i* he caus$ to be duly execut$ aft] an au!ntic model4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! cr[+ ( ! cock w>n$ ,pet]2 = :i* reason ! monks fir/ plac$ ! figure ( t bird on _! *ur*es1 z an emblem to call ! p to pray]s2 &1 s9ce ! image 0 made to revolve ) ! w9d1 x soon acquir$ ! "n ( ! wea!rcock4 ,) respect to ! arrangem5t ( 8 table1 he display$ an equal v5]ation = anci5t =ms4 ,he p]petuat$ ! use ( ! wassail b[l1 :i* 0 scrupul\sly prep>$ ) apples & ale1 accord+ to ! mo/ or?odox receipt4 ,8 m9ce-pies at ,*ri/mas 7 fabricat$ ) ! same inflexible adh]5ce to anci5t au?ority2 he ma9ta9$ t ! introduction ( meat into _! composition 0 a sc&al\s h]esy2 t ! *oice/ productions ( ! ,ea/ ought alone to be admitt$1 s9ce ! cu/om 0 orig9ally int5d$ to allegorise ! (f]+s made by ! wise m5 :o came f af> to wor%ip1 br++ spices1 c4 ,he 0 also z critical ) respect to ! %ape1 z he 0 ) reg>d to ! composition ( ^! da9ty inv5tions2 he insi/$ ^u ! anci5t or c(f9 %ape1 :i* he /at$ to h be5 9 imitation ( ! crat*1 or mang]1 :]e9 ! infant ,jesus _h la94 ,8 table 01 ) ! same antiqu>ian correctness1 punctually suppli$ at ,ea/] ) a gammon ( bacon2 a cu/om1 :i* w\ld1 p]haps1 h be5 m hon\r$ 9 ! brea* ?an 9 ! obs]vance1 s9ce x 0 evid5tly f\nd$ on ! abhorr5ce our =efa!rs ?\ght prop] to express t[>ds ! ,jews1 at ! season ( commemorat+ ! resurrection4#fa ,! idea 0 9 direct opposition to ! lib]al s5tim5ts ( ! vic>1 b1 be+ an anci5t cu/om1 he nev] v5tur$ to "q its propriety4 ,9 l mann]1 8 tranquillity w\ld h be5 sadly di/urb$1 _h ,annette ev] =gott5 ! pancakes on ,%rove-,tuesday2 = he 0 decid$ly ( op9ion t x 0 a di% :i* _h d]iv$ its orig9 f ! hea!n ,=nacalia1 a fe/ival in/itut$ by ,numa1#fb 9 hon\r ( ! goddess ,=nax2 & 0 int5d$ to commemorate ! mak+ ( bread be=e ! inv5tion ( ov5s4 ,^u ! subject ( cross-buns he display$ great pr(undity2 he obs]v$1 t ! ^w bun 0 d]iv$ f b\n1 a species ( sacr$ bread describ$ by ,hesy*ius1 & :i* 0 anci5tly (f]$ to ! gods2 9 support ( :i* op9ion he quot$ ,julius ,pollux & ,diog5es ,la]tius2 nor did he rel9qui% ! subject1 until he _h ably descant$ ^u ! address ) :i* hea!n cu/oms _h be51 z x 71 naturaliz$1 & p]petuat$ z ,*ri/ian obs]vances4 ,! b\n1 he w\ld say1 lo/ its idolatr\s impurity by receiv+ ! sign ( ! cross2 9 ! same mann] t ,druidical idols1 & /ones erect1 by hav+ crosses cut ^u !m1 cont9u$ to receive a ju/ifiable rev]5ce1 ev5 z late z ! sev5? c5tury4 ,9 %ort1 ! ext5t to :i* our excell5t b ecc5tric vic> 0 c>ri$1 on su* occasions1 c sc>cely be cr$it$1 except by ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! extravagant :imsies ( a g5u9e antiqu>y4 ,we h nev] contemplat$ ?is "p ( 8 "* )\t congratulat+ ! ris+ g5]ation at ,ov]ton on ! circum/ance ( ! (fices ( village s*oolma/] & vic> ( ! p>i% n hav+ c5t]$ 9 ! same individual2 = we h n ! %ad[ ( a d\bt1 s great 0 8 v5]ation = anci5t usages1 b he w\ld h :ipp$ up e *ild )9 8 jurisdiction1 on ! morn+ ( ,*ild]mas-day1 or t ( ! ,holy ,innoc5ts1 z we are in=m$ 0 ! anci5t cu/om1 89 ord] t ! memorial ( ,h]od's murd] ( ! ,innoc5ts might /ick ! clos]40 ,on ! o!r h&1 he w\ld readily h =giv5 any (f5ce _h ! boy only cit$ a few l9es f a fav\rite classic2 = (t5 _h he be5 he>d to relate ) mu* satisfaction ! well-kn[n /ory ( ! ,a!nian ,captives1 ^: lives 7 pres]v$ 9 ,sicily1 f _! be+ able to repeat portions ( ! dramas ( ,euripides4 ,:e!r1 9 spite ( ! c5sure & remon/rance ( ,/4 ,au/91 he w\ld h v5tur$ to cont9ue ! half-holiday on a ,?ursday1 x is difficult to say2 al?\gh ! high antiquity ( a cu/om orig9ally e/abli%$ 9 hon\r ( ,jupit]1 w\ld1 d\btless1 h produc$ its influ5ce ^u ! judgm5t ( ! antiqu>y4 ,"o m anecdote1 & we tru/ our illu/rations ( ! vic>'s "* w be p]fect4 ,! read] w rememb]1 t to ,dr4 ,doseall1 ! r5[n$ ,esculapius ( ! village1 he _h giv5 ! title ( ,polyphemus3 ?is might appe> inconsi/5t ) 8 ackn[l$g$ k9dness1 & we are !re=e b\nd to /ate 8 ju/ification4 8,0 x n10 he ask$1 8a notori\s cu/om 9 ,a!ns to give nicknames expressive ( p]sonal peculi>ities8 ,d we n le>n f ,ari/ophanes1 t ! poet ,!ognis1 f ! defici5t w>m? ( 8 compositions1 w5t by ! "n ( ,sn[8 & moreov]1 did n ! ,a!nians1 z a body1 f _! passion = news1 & _! habit ( swall[+ op5-m\!d ! fly+ rum\rs ( ! day1 receive ! s\briquet ( ,gap]s1 j z ! ,london inhabitants ( ! pres5t day rejoice 9 t ( ,cockneys80 ,we h ?\ght x "r to relate ^! few anecdotes1 9 ord] to v9dicate ! propriety ( ! major's *oice1 & to conv9ce ! read] t a bett] qualifi$ ma/] ( ! c]emonies c\ld n possibly h be5 provid$4 ,hav+1 !re=e1 paid ?is homage to ! judgm5t ( ! major1 & to ! antiqu>ian lore ( ! vic>1 we %all return to ! p>ty1 :om we _h r abruptly quitt$1 & cont9ue our relation ( ! conv]sation :i* foll[$4 8,s1 !n1 y h det]m9$ t ! vic> %all sup]9t5d ! banquet10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 8,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o "p ( ! c]emony :i* ,i %all c]ta9ly n feel dispos$ to resign into 8 h&s1 ! ord]+ & disposition ( ! bridal cakes2 ! g5ius ( ,gunt] %all be invok$ to produce "o ( ! mo/ triumphant specim5s ( 8 art40 8,p%a1 nons5se6 y surely w\ld n c\nt5ance t ice-clad m\nta91 ?r\gh ^: d>k regions ! demon ( indige/ion holds undisput$ sway40 8,:y1 z\nds1 vic>1 d y expect me to submit to su* vag>ies8--a w$d+ )\t a cake6--x _c be tol]at$4 ,i %all next he> ( an ,engli% fea/ )\t roa/-beef10 vocif]at$ ! major4 8,y %all1 d\btless1 h y\r cake2 b let x be ! true ,roman bride-cake1 made aft] ! receipt :i* ,cato has giv5 9 8 "w1 ,de ,re ,ru/ica1 *apt] #aba4 ,y mu/ be aw>e1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 t ! mu/acea ( ! ,romans1 ! species ( cake us$ at w$d+s1 consi/$ ( meal1 anise$1 cumm91 & sev]al o!r aromatic +r$i5ts40 8,& d y s]i\sly believe t any ( u w swall[ su* a m$icat$ f>rago80 said ! major4 8,! un5light5$ may1 p]haps1 refuse x2 & %\ld ! *ildr5 pref] y\r mod]n comb9ation1 !y might /& excus$1 s9ce classical inspiration r>ely desc5ds ^u a boy1 until he has con/ru$ a ,greek *orus10 obs]v$ ! vic>4 8,7 ,i to swall[ a gra9 ( x10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 8,i v]ily believe ,i %\ld be ill = a week40 8,m]e prejudice1 madam2 ! object ( ! mu/acea 0 actually to remove or prev5t ! indige/ion :i* might be occasion$ by eat+ too copi\sly at ! m>riage ent]ta9m5t2 & x mu/1 ,i ?9k1 be ackn[l$g$ t ! comp\nd 0 bett] adapt$ = su* a purpose ?an ! mod]n bride-cake1 to :i* x gave orig940 8,) respect to ! roa/-beef1 to :i* ! major has j allud$10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 8,i %all only obs]ve1 t x 0 n until ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 t x appe>s to h tak5 its "p 9 ! =mation ( our national "*40 8,i w\ld beg to enquire to :om ! selection & arrangem5t ( ! comic ent]ta9m5ts are to be intru/$4 ,unless ! major %\ld h already f\nd a compet5t p]son1 ,i ?9k ,i c recomm5d to 8 notice an individual :o is em95tly qualifi$ = ! duties10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,i am1 at ?is mom5t1 9 que/ ( su* a director10 said ! major4 8,n$ ,hopk9s1 !n1 :o has = "s "t pa/ tak5 up 8 abode at our village aleh\se1 is ! v p]son1 ( all o!rs1 :om y seek4 ,i h no d\bt t = a trifl+ consid]ation he w und]take ! (fice2 & ,i feel equally confid5t t he w execute its duties to y\r satisfaction40 8,n$ ,hopk9s60 exclaim$ ! vic>1 ) "s surprise4 8,to be sure2 & :o bett] und]/&s ! trim ( ^? it9]ant sons ( ,comus8 ,0 n 8 fa!r a m\ntebank doctor1 & a pr(essor ( ! art ( leg]dema980 8,i value n ,n$ ,hopk9s ! less on t acc\nt2 ! immortal ,virgil 0 ! son ( a s]vant1 or assi/ant1 to a w&]+ a/rolog]1 or #8,m$icus ,magus1' z ,juv5al has x2 & ! "m ( ,euripides 0 a cabbage-woman1 = :i* ,ari/ophanes s unju/ifiably ridicules him4 ,b my dislike to ,n$ ,hopk9s is f\nd$ ^u 8 own dissipat$ habits1 8 disgu/+ jokes1 & ,bac*analian buffoon]y40 8,ay10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& 8 bad puns1 vile quotations1 & hackney$ prov]bs2 & yet y mu/ confess t1 aft] all1 he is a v clev] fell[40 8,sir10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8,satan does n usually select a fool z 8 ambassador40 8,^u my ^w1 g5tlem51 ?is mu/ ne$s be a v amus+ fell[2 & y h s f> excit$ my curiosity1 z to make me desir\s ( he>+ some?+ f>!r ( 8 hi/ory & habits10 said ! major4 8,he is "o ( ^? loose spirits10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:o live ^u exp$i5ts2 & measur+ _! consci5ces by _! wants1 d]ive a rev5ue f s\rces1 ( :i* ^? :o jog on quietly ?r\gh ! beat5 pa?s ( life h n ! mo/ remote conception4 ,he comm5c$ 8 c>e] "u ! tutelage ( ! fir/ fire-eat] ( ! day1 b hav+ clumsily scald$ 8 m\?1 he lo/ 8 reputation1 & f\nd x advisable to seek "s o!r /age = ! display ( 8 abilities4 ,possess$ ( a v consid]able degree ( native hum\r & cau/ic %rewdness1 he engag$ himself z a #8m]c5>y1' or lit]>y drudge1 to a popul> publi%] ( comic song books1 sangu9>y murd]s1 magical magaz9es1 amor\s val5t9es1 oracles ( heal?1 & plans = ! liquidation ( ! national debt2 :i* occupations h1 z ,i h be5 cr$ibly in=m$1 produc$ = him dur+ a successful season1 "s tw5ty or ?irty p\nds 9 ! lawful co9 ( ! realm3 b ,n$1 l _m a great g5ius1 0 bett] pleas$ ) an h\r ( idl5ess ?an a week ( /udy2 &1 /range to say1 w\ld at any "t h pref]r$ a cup ( w9e to a bucketful ( ! f9e/ wat] f ,helicon2 no soon]1 !re=e1 _h he collect$ a few p\nds1 ?an he desc5d$ f 8 high lit]>y /ation1 a l(ty g>ret2 &1 tak+ up 8 abode at "s h$ge aleh\se1 w\ld enjoy a life ( happy leisure1 until e p>ticle ( t worldly sub/ance :i* he _h ga9$ by inspiration f above1 0 gratefully return$ to ! skies 9 ! =m ( tobacco fumes4 ,= "s mon?s pa/10 add$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8he has be5 a con/ant resid5t at ! ,bag ( ,nails1 :]e1 z ,i am l$ to believe1 he pays = no?+ b 8 tobacco2 ! wor?y ho/ess hav+ f\nd him a v pr(itable bait = cu/om]s1 is too will+ to b>t] ! dripp+s ( ! kit*5 = 8 wit1 & ! leakage ( ! tap-room = 8 songs40 8,i am v curi\s to become acqua9t$ ) ?is comical be+10 said ! major4 8,suppose we walk into ! village10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8we %all be c]ta9 ( f9d+ him smok+ 8 pipe on a b5* be=e ! aleh\se door2 :]e he is z regul>ly /ation$ by 8 patroness1 to cat* cu/om]s1 z ! sauc] ( treacle is plac$ 9 ! w9d[ ( a pa/ry-cook to attract flies40 8,y w excuse my accompany+ y10 cri$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton2 8,i _c reli% 8 /ale jokes & pott$ /ories40 ,! g5tlem5 accord+ly direct$ _! r\te ?r\gh ,=e/ ,lane1 & took leave ( ! vic> at ! entrance ( ! *ur*-y>d4 ,on arriv+ )9 tw5ty y>ds ( ! public-h\se1 ,mr4 ,seym\r notic$ a column ( smoke :i* curl$ 9 wrea?s ab\t its por*4 8,!re sits ,n$10 cri$ he2 8,i knew we %\ld f9d him at 8 po/40 8,hopk9s6 ,hopk9s60 cri$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8,i fe> y h n tak5 ! wor?y vic>'s advice40 8,an old dog _c alt] its way ( b>k+1 sir2 nor is x easy to /raight 9 ! oak ! crook t grew 9 ! sapl+40 8,i am to presume1 !n1 to speak c\rte\sly1 t y are /ill1 #8a man ( leisure4'0 8,ay1 v]ily am ,i2 z idle1 sir1 z a *imney 9 ! dog-days10 repli$ ! wag ( ! tap-room4 8,t1 by ! by1 is n a v happy simile ( y\rs1 :5 appli$ to a man :o is smok+ all day long10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,i admit x10 said ,n$1 8s "h's ano!r = y1--z lazy z ,ludlam's dog1 t lean$ 8 head aga9/ ! wall to b>k4 ,b1 aft] all1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 a day ( leisure is to me a gold5 age1 & ,i am ( my ,"l ,pet]bor\gh's way ( ?9k+1 :o us$ to say1 #8a gold5 age 0 t 9 :i* e "o might pipe :5 & :]e he pleas$4'0 ,! wag1 at ?is in/ant1 gave su* a practical illu/ration ( 8 !me1 z w\ld h suffocat$ ! major1 _h n 8 milit>y habits r5d]$ him smoke pro(4 8,9 %ort1 g5tlem510 cont9u$ ,n$1 8a pipe is ! solace ( my life & ! ma9spr+ ( my spirits2 knock out my pipe & y knock out my bra9s4 ,i v]ily believe t1 if ,i c\ld n obta9 ! #8furies' frank9c5se1' z !y h be5 pleas$ to call tobacco1 ,i %\ld be l ,vic> ,bre$on1 :o1 accord+ to ,william ,lilly1 cut ! bell-ropes & smok$ !m40 ,s say+1 he gave ano!r puff1 & !n remov+ ! pipe f 8 m\?1 sang ! foll[+ ditty3-- 8,little tube ( magic p[]1 ,*>m] ( an idle h\r1 ,object ( my w>m desire1 ,lip ( wax1 & eye ( fire2 ,& ?y sn[y tap] wai/1 ,) my f+] g5tly brac$40 c4 c4 8,always m]ry1 ,n$10 cri$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,"l bless y1 sir1 :at is life b a je/8 ,i je/ to live1 & ,i live b to je/4 ,& s ,i %all cont9ue to d1 until ,i am put to b$ by ! %ovel40 8,y\r fa!r 0 a reput$ je/]1 0 he n80 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,he 01 ,god bless 8 memory6 & x 0 8 con/ant pray] t 8 son ,n$dy might turn out z %>p a man z 8 fa!r2 & if !re be any tru? 9 ! adage t #8dogs b>k z !y are br$1' ,i c]ta9ly _h z good a *ance ( success z mo/ p4 ,momus rock$ my cradle2 ,i ate fire be=e ,i 0 sev5 ye>s old2 & s anxi\sly did my fa!r sup]9t5d my education1 t he nev] suff]$ me to cut a morsel1 until ,i _h cut a joke4 #8,n$dy1' he us$ to say1 #8,i p]ceive y are l my bagpipes1 nev] audible except y\r p\* is full ( w9d2 = aft] a good meal y are z mum z a m\se 9 a mill2 s rememb]1 my lad1 no joke no pudd+4' ,?us s*ool$1 ,i became1 ?r\gh necessity1 a wit1 & e>n$ e m\?ful by a pun2 9 %ort1 aft] a little "t1 my g5ius illum9$ e di%1 &1 l ! fire ( ,london1 blaz$ f ,pudd+ ,lane to ,pie ,corn]40 8,& y aft]w>ds appe>$ on ! /age1 z a c&idate = popul> applause1 :i* y 7 =tunate en\gh to obta92 h[ came y to des]t y\r call+80 said ! major4 8,he :o licks honey f ?orns pays too de>ly = x10 repli$ ! wit4 8,s ,i pack$ my w>drobe 9 a pocket h&k]*ief1 & trudg$ (f to ,cockney%ire40 8,& :at 0 y\r object80 ask$ ! major4 8,to c>ry my wit to a bett] m>ket2 & in/ead ( retail+ x at c\ntry fairs1 to (f] x :olesale to "s ( ! great publi%]s1 f :om ,i imm$iately receiv$ consid]able ord]s4 ,! pr(it :i* rew>d$ my poetry soon conv9c$ me1 not)/&+ all t _h be5 said to ! contr>y1 t !re 7 /ill "s gold m9es 9 ,p>nassus4 ,i liv$ = ! fir/ week on liquid black+4 ,i well rememb] x 0 w9t]1 & al?\gh ,i contriv$ by my eulogies ( ! jet poli%1 to obta9 a daily meal f a neighb\r+ *op-h\se1 ,i 0 compell$ to sit 9 my *amb] at night )\t fire or c&le1 until ! publication ( my song1 #8,ah let my muse a flame inspire1' light$ a *e]ful blaze 9 my grate1 & enabl$ me to pur*ase a few p\nds ( ru%-lights4 ,9 %ort1 g5tlem51 )\t exhau/+ y\r pati5ce ) a long recital ( my adv5tures1 suffice x to say1 t ,i h always be5 able to keep my pipe smok+ by my puffs1 my pot boil+ by ! ebullition ( my wit1 & my grate blaz+ by ! fire ( my g5ius2 :ile pa/e & scissors h nev] fail$ to secure a con/ant supply ( cabbage1 ^u :i* ,i h ?riv$ l any cat]pill>40 ,"h ,hopk9s return$ to ! por*1 & took a draught z deep z ev] ,bitias drank1 or ! ,a!nian ,diotimus1 nicknam$ ! ,funnel1 ev] swall[$4 8,did ,i n say10 resum$ ! wag1 8t my pipe 0 ! nurse ( wit8 ,i ought to h call$ h] ! dry nurse4 ,x is a h>d case1 g5tlem51 b ,i am 9 ! situation ( ! fly+-fi%1 incapable ( keep+ myself up1 unless ,i occasionally moi/5 my w+s40 8,if y p]si/ 9 ?is dreadful habit10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8y w assur$ly de/roy ! coat ( y\r /oma*60 8,! coat ( my /oma*60 repli$ ,n$2 8if t is all1 my /oma* mu/ ev5 be cont5t$ to d :at its ma/] has s (t5 done be=e x--g 9 its wai/coat1 ) ! und]/&+ t x %all h an additional glass to keep x w>m4 ,! /oma* _h bett] give up its coat ?an its ma/] 8 habit40 8,b suppose ,i c\ld prove1 t by giv+ up ?is sy/em1 y w\ld l5g!n y\r days10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,l5g!n my days4--y are q "r1 ,mr4 ,seym\r2 be+ r l[ 9 ca%1 ,i 0 compell$ to =ego my com=t = "o :ole day1 & x 0 ! longe/ day ,i ev] knew 9 my life2 y are q correct1 sir40 8,y are incorrigible1 ,n$4 ,b come1 :at say y to a pr(itable engagem5t80 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,:y1 z to t1 sir1 ,i h always a ready m\? = a ripe *]ry40 8,y mu/ "k1 !n1 t my fri5d1 ,major ,snapwell1 proposes to give a gr& rural fte to ! inhabitants ( ,ov]ton2 &1 z he int5ds to conv]t 8 gr\nds into a fair ^u ! occasion1 he is desir\s ( f9d+ "s p]son acqua9t$ ) comic ent]ta9m5ts1 :o w\ld und]take ! (fice ( manag]1 to contract ) ! necess>y p]=m]s1 & sup]9t5d all ! arrangem5ts40 8,i am ! lad = ! major's silv]10 said ! delight$ wag2 8= )\t vanity1 ,i may say t few p]sons bett] und]/& ! art ( mix+ up ! motley +r$i5ts ( fun & frolic2 !re is1 besides1 t 9 ! major's face :i* ,i w\ld will+ly call ma/]40 8,& 7 ,i to judge f y\r frontispiece10 said ! major1 8,i %\ld say t e day 9 y\r cal5d> 0 a r$-lett]$ "o--! pa9t+ ( t r$ nose ( y\rs mu/ h co/ a trifle40 8,_c tell2 x is n yet f9i%$10 retort$ ! wit4 ,major ,snapwell1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,seym\r1 n[ ent]$ m fully into ! nature & ext5t ( ! exhibitions :i* he wi%$ ,hopk9s to provide2 b z he 01 at pres5t1 unable to fix ! exact p]iod = ! fte1 he direct$ him to take su* /eps only z might be necess>y = secur+ ! p]=m]s1 & to hold himself 9 read9ess = active s]vice4 ----- ,footnote #fa3 ,drake's ,%akspe>e & 8 ,times4 ,footnote #fb3 ,ovid4 ,fa/4 #b4 v4 #ebe4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,man us+ a ,?aumatrope ) a boy & girl look+ on4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,?aumatrope4--,a great improvem5t effect$ 9 its con/ruction4--,ano!r toy ^u ! same optical pr9ciple4 ,tom's holidays 7 n[ draw+ to a close1 & ! *ildr5 7 summon$ into ! libr>y to receive _! la/ lesson 9 philosophy4 8,y h lately witness$ an exp]im5t10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:i* mu/ h conv9c$ y h[ liable ! e> is to be delud$ ) respect to ! nature & direction ( s\nd2 ,i %all n[ %[ y t ! eye has also its s\rces ( fallacy40 8,if y proce$ 9 ?is mann]1 y w make u all ,c>tesians10#fc exclaim$ ! vic>4 8,i %all illu/rate my subject by means ( a new toy :i* ,i h lately inv5t$10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8& unless ,i am mu* mi/ak51 x w af=d z mu* amusem5t to ! eld] z to ! y\ng] memb]s ( our p>ty1 al?\gh ! vic> may p]haps reg>d x z a m ho/ile in/rum5t ?an ev5 t ( ! wood5 horse :i* fill$ unhappy ,troy ) an arm$ enemy4 ,x is a small ma*9e10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8:i* is well calculat$ to furni% u ) "s capital puns40 8,) puns60 exclaim$ ! horrifi$ vic>1 :o no soon] he>d ?is appall+ decl>ation1 ?an l ano!r ,laocoon1 he deprecat$ ! introduction ( ! 8donum exitiale0 )9 ! walls ( ,ov]ton ,lodge4 ,b 8 ho/ility 0 soon dis>m$1 n by ! circumvolutions ( a snake ar\nd ! body ( ! enrag$ orator1 b by ! embraces ( little ,rosa1 :o ?rew h] arms ar\nd ! neck ( ! vic>1 ) su* supplicat+ grace1 t at l5g? he exclaim$1 8,well1 well2 if x be ! decree ( ! ,fates1 ,i mu/ submit40 ,dur+ ?is alt]cation1 ,mr4 ,seym\r _h procur$ ! 8wood5 eng9e0 f 8 /udy4 8,i w fir/10 said he1 8exhibit ! toy 9 its orig9al /ate1 & !n %[ y ! improvem5ts :i* h be5 effect$ 9 x40 8,let u he> ! acc\nt ( its op]ation10 said ! major1 8:i* ,i p]ceive is enclos$ )9 ! box40 8,true10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8& ,i ?9k y w agree t ,i h giv5 a v plausible explanation ( its effects40 8,plausible10 mutt]$ ! vic>1 8plausible en\gh1 no d\bt2 oh ! ,s9on60 ,mr4 ,seym\r !n proce$$4 8,?is toy is t]m$ ! ,,?aumatrope40 8,( ,grecian orig960 obs]v$ ! vic>4 8#8,timeo ,danaos et dona f]5tes1' z ,virgil has x40 8,:at is ! mean+ ( ! t]m80 ask$ ,l\isa4 ,! vic> expla9$ to h] t x 0 comp\nd$ ( ! ,greek words1 1 & 2 ! =m] ( :i* signifi$ wond]1 ! latt] to turn4 8,exactly10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8#8,a ,wond]-turn]1' or a toy :i* p]=ms wond]s by turn+ r\nd3 b let me proce$ 9 ! explanation40 ,he !n cont9u$ to read z foll[s3 8,?is philosophical toy is f\nd$ ^u ! well-kn[n optical pr9ciple1 t an impression made on ! ret9a ( ! eye la/s = a %ort int]val aft] ! object :i* produc$ x has be5 )drawn4 ,dur+ ! rapid :irl+ ( ! c>d1 ! figures on ea* ( its sides are pres5t$ ) su* quick transition1 t !y bo? appe> at ! same in/ant1 & ?us occasion a v /rik+ & magical effect4 ,on ea* ( ^! c>ds a device is introduc$1 ) an appropriate motto1 or epigram2 ! po9t ( :i* is answ]$1 or expla9$1 by ! *ange :i* ! figure assumes dur+ ! rapid :irl+ ( ! c>d40 8,x may be v clev]10 said ! vic>1 8b ,i d n und]/& x40 8,b y %ortly w2 look at "o ( ! c>ds40 ,mr4 ,seym\r !n display$ a pa/ebo>d circle1 on ! "o side ( :i* 0 figur$ a rat1 & on ! o!r1 a cage2 two /r+s 7 fa/5$ 9 its axis1 by :i* ! c>d c\ld easily be made to revolve1 by means ( ! ?umb & f+]4 ,fe>+ t "s ( our read]s may be z dull ( compreh5sion z ! vic>1 we h introduc$ a sket* ( ! app>atus1 9 :i* bo? sides ( ! c>d are exhibit$1 ) ! /r+s by :i* x is :irl$ r\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,two circul> c>ds ) /r+s atta*$1 "o ) an empty cage & "o ) a rat4 ,no soon] _h ,mr4 ,seym\r put ! c>d 9 motion1 ?an ! vic>1 9 a tone ( ! greate/ surprise1 exclaim$1 8,magic6 magic6 ,i decl>e ! rat is 9 ! cage660 8,& :at is ! motto80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8,:y is ?is rat l an opposition memb] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 :o jo9s ! m9i/ry80 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,ha1 ha1 ha6--excell5t60 cri$ ! major1 z he read ! foll[+ answ]3 8because by turn+ r\nd he ga9s a snug b]?1 b ceases to be free40 8,! v rev]se to :at occurr$ 9 anci5t ,rome1 :]e ! slave became free by turn+ r\nd10 obs]v$ ! vic>4 ,! vic>1 no d\bt1 allud$ to ! cu/om ( mak+ a freeman1 z describ$ by ,p]sius2 f :i* x appe>s1 t ! clapp+ a cap on ! head1 & giv+ him a turn on ! heel1 7 necess>y circum/ances4 ,a slave ?us qualifi$ became a citiz5 ( ,rome1 & 0 hon\r$ ) a "n m ?an belong$ to any ( 8 =efa!rs1 :i* ,p]sius has repeat$ ) a great deal ( hum\r 9 8 #e? satire3-- 8----,heu /]iles v]i1 quibus una ,quiritem ,v]tigo facit60 8,t false enfran*isem5t ) ease is f\nd2 ,slaves are made citiz5s by turn+ r\nd40 ,,dryd54 8,%[ u ano!r c>d10 said ,tom1 eag]ly4 8,"h !n is a wat*-box2 :5 ,i turn x r\nd1 y w see ! wat*man com=tably sleep+ at 8 po/40 8,v good6 ,x is v surpris+10 said ! vic>4 8,yes10 obs]v$ ! major2 8& to c>ry on y\r political joke1 x may be said t1 l mo/ wor?ies :o ga9 a po/1 by turn+ r\nd1 he sleeps ov] 8 duty40 8,! epigram :i* accompanies x is n defici5t 9 po9t10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,! caprice ( ?is wat*man surpasses all b\nd ,he ne'er sits 9 8 box1 b :5 go+ 8 r\nd ,:ile he no soon] re/s1 'tis a /range p>adox6 ,?an he flies f 8 po/1 & turns out ( 8 box40 8,:at h y !re80 exclaim$ ! vic>2 8arms & legs1 )\t a body80 8,yes10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8& :i*1 on turn+ r\nd1 w pres5t ! figure ( a k+1 inve/$ ) all ! insignia ( royalty40 8,x is inde$ a k+4 ,look at 8 cr[n & sceptre60 cri$ ,l\isa4 8,n[ = ! epigram10 said ! major1 :o !n read ! foll[+ l9es3-- 8,head1 legs1 & arms1 alone appe>2 ,obs]ve t nobody is "h2 ,napoleon-l ,i und]take ,( nobody a k+ to make40 ,! next c>d pres5t$ a laugh+ face1 :i* on be+ turn$ r\nd1 0 in/antly *ang$ into a weep+ "o4 ,! motto--,! sweete/ ?+s turn s\r4 8,! device is capital60 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8,i "q :e!r ,pet] ( ,cortona ev] produc$ a m /rik+ metamorphosis40#fd ,! o!r c>ds 7 n[ exhibit$ 9 succession1 ( :i* ! box conta9$ eighte51 & ! :ole p>ty1 n ev5 except+ ! vic>1 7 highly gratifi$ ) ! amusem5t4 8,b ,i h n yet read to y ! au?or's address to ! public2 & :i*1 ,i mu/ say1 conta9s a succession ( v happy puns40 8,sp>e me6 sp>e me60 cri$ ! vic>3 8,i l y\r toy1 b _c discov] ! advantage ( alloy+ amusem5t ) su* spuri\s wit1 & ( associat+ sci5ce ) buffoon]y40 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 h[ev]1 0 rel5tless1 & ?us proce$$3 8,x is well kn[n t ! ,laputan philosoph] inv5t$ a piece ( ma*9]y1 by :i* works c\ld be compos$ by a me*anical op]ation2 & ! ,qu>t]ly ,review has ass]t$1 t a c]ta9 ,engli% poem 0 fabricat$ 9 ,p>is1 by ! p[]s ( a /eam-eng9e2 b ! au?or ( ! pres5t inv5tion claims = himself ! exclusive m]it ( hav+ fir/ con/ruct$ a h&-mill1 by :i* puns & epigrams may be turn$ ) z mu* ease z tunes are play$ on ! h&-organ1 & old jokes s r\nd$ & *ang$1 z to assume all ! airs ( orig9ality4 ,! inv5tor confid5tly anticipates ! fav\r & patronage ( an enlight5$ & lib]al public1 on ! well-gr\nd$ assurance1 t #8"o good turn des]ves ano!r2' & he tru/s t 8 discov]y may af=d ! happy means ( giv+ activity to wit t has be5 long /ation>y2 ( revolutionis+ ! pres5t sy/em ( /&+ jokes1 & ( putt+ into rapid circulation ! mo/ approv$ bon-mots40 8,:y1 vic>1 :at ails !e80 exclaim$ ! major4 8,our subject has giv5 him a turn2 let him alone1 & he w soon come r\nd10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,! :ole p>ty1 ) ! exception ( ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 laugh$ he>tily2 ! vic>1 h[ev]1 did n relax a feature ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,z soon z ?is ebullition _h subsid$1 ! major enquir$ ( ,mr4 ,seym\r1 :at 0 ! nature ( ! improvem5t to :i* he _h allud$4 8,my propos$ improvem5ts ref] bo? to ! subjects exhibit$ on ! c>ds1 & to ! me*anism by :i* _! *anges are effect$10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,9 ! fir/ place1 x has occurr$ to me t ?is amus+ toy might be made in/rum5tal 9 impress+ classical subjects ^u ! memory ( "y p]sons40 ,?is obs]vation delight$ ! vic>1 :o said t he w\ld patronise su* an attempt ) all 8 he>t4 8,:y c we n10 cont9u$ he1 8?us repres5t ! ,metamorphoses ( ,ovid2 or :at say y1 vic>1 to conv]t+ ! fleet ( neas into sea-nymphs1 z ,virgil has x80 8,an elegant ?\ght6 ^u my ^w2 a mo/ elegant conception60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton4 8,:at h we "h80 int]rupt$ ! major1 :o _h1 = ! fir/ "t1 notic$ ! sup]scription on ! cov] ( ! box3 8_h ,i se5 ?is be=e1 ,i %\ld h augur$ fav\rably ( ! toy3 x is l ! sign ( an inn1 :i* is held out to ann\nce good ent]ta9m5t )940 ,he !n read ! foll[+3-- ,! ,?aumatrope2 be+ ,r\nds ( ,amusem5t1 or ,h[ to please & surprise ,by ,turns4 ,mr4 ,seym\r n[ proce$$ to expla9 m fully ! optical !ory ( ! in/rum5t1 :i* nei!r ,l\isa nor ,tom c\ld1 z yet1 ?or\ghly und]/&4 ,he told !m t an object 0 se5 by ! eye1 9 consequ5ce ( its image be+ del9eat$ on ! ret9a1 or optic n]ve1 :i* is situat$ on ! back "p ( ! eye2 & t x _h be5 asc]ta9$1 by exp]im5t1 t ! impression :i* ! m9d ?us receives1 la/s = ab\t ! eigh? "p ( a second aft] ! image is remov$4 8,x is1 !re=e1 suffici5tly evid5t10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t if any po9t1 z a light$ /ick1 be made to revolve1 s z to complete ! circle 9 t p]iod1 we %all n see a fi]y po9t1 b a fi]y circle2 because ! impression made by x 9 e po9t ( its circuit w rema9 until x comes r\nd aga9 to ! spot f :i* x set out2--b we w1 at once1 exemplify ?is fact by an exp]im5t40 ,tom 0 accord+ly direct$ to procure a piece ( /ick & a c&le2 & z soon z !y 7 br\ght into ! room1 ,mr4 ,seym\r ignit$ ! end ( ! /ick & :irl$ x r\nd1 :5 a bright circle1 )\t any int]vals ( d>kness1 0 se5 by ! :ole p>ty4 8,nev] until ?is in/ant10 exclaim$ ! vic>1 ) an expression ( high satisfaction1 8did ,i fully appreciate ! beauty ( t passage 9 ,milton1 :]e9 ! poet evid5tly describes ! rapidity ( ,satan's flight1 z well z ! refulg5ce ( 8 appe>ance-- 8#8,sprung upw>d l a pyramid ( fire4' 8,n[ to take 9 ! full mean+ ( ?is figure10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 8we mu/ imag9e ourselves 9 *aos1 & t a va/ lum9\s body is ris+ ne> ! spot :]e we may be suppos$ to be /&+1 s swiftly z to appe> a cont9u$ track ( light1 & less5+ to ! view1 accord+ to ! increase ( di/ance1 until x ends 9 a po9t1 & !n disappe>s2 & all ?is mu/ be suppos$ to /rike our eye at "o in/ant40 8,x is v probable10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t ! poet _h su* an idea 9 view1 & t he int5d$ by x to convey ! imm5se rapidity ( ,satan's flight4 ,hom] makes use ( ! same figure to express ! velocity ( ! javel91 1 ! #8long %ad[$' javel94 ,we %all h ample pro( ( ! effect ( ?is p[] 9 ! eye ( reta9+ impressions1 & ( ?us conv]t+ po9ts into l9es & circles1 dur+ ! exhibition ( y\r fire-works2 & :i*1 9 fact1 d]ive ! great] "p ( _! magical effect f x40 8,! p9 :eel is c]ta9ly no?+ m ?an a fi]y circle produc$ by ! rapid revolution ( a jet ( flame10 said ! vic>4 8,& ! rocket10 add$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8is a column ( light occasion$ by ! same rapid movem5t ( a burn+ body 9 a rectil9e> or curv$ direction40 8,i p]fectly und]/& all t y h said10 obs]v$ ,tom4 8,!n y w n h any difficulty 9 expla9+ ! action ( ! ,?aumatrope1 = x dep5ds ^u ! same optical pr9ciple2 ! impression made on ! ret9a by ! image1 :i* is del9eat$ on "o side ( ! c>d1 is n eras$ be=e t :i* is pa9t$ on ! opposite side is pres5t$ to ! eye2 & ! consequ5ce is1 t y see bo? sides at once40 8,or1 y might put x 9 ?is way10 said ! major3 8t z ! image rema9s ! eigh? ( a second on ! ret9a1 aft] x has be5 )drawn f ! eye1 a revolution ( eight times 9 a second w secure its un9t]rupt$ cont9uance40 8,on turn+ r\nd ! c>d10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8,i p]ceive t e "p ( ! figure is n equally di/9ct40 8,because e "p ( ! c>d does n revolve ) ! same velocity10 said h] fa!r2 8& ?is fact (f]s a good illu/ration ( :at ,i =m]ly /at$1#fe t 9 circul> motion1 ! p>ts m remote f ! axis ( rotation are ^? :i* move ) ! great] velocity4 ,?is toy w also be f\nd capable ( exemplify+ ano!r tru? to :i* ,i h be=e allud$1 t #8! axis ( motion rema9s at re/ :ile all ! p>ts revolve r\nd x4'0#ff 8,i rememb] t v well10 exclaim$ ,tom4 8,!n take ! c>d1 & sp9 x betwe5 y\rself & ! w9d[1 & tell me :at y obs]ve10 said 8 fa!r4 8,i see a d>k l9e across ! w9d[2 & :at is v /range1 ! o!r p>ts ( ! c>d appe> transp>5t2 = !y d n ob/ruct ! view ( ! w9d[1 z !y w\ld if ! c>d 7 at re/40 8,! d>k l9e y see is ! axis ( rotation1 :i* be+ /ation>y1 necess>ily excludes ! light2 ! o!r p>ts be+ 9 motion d n rema9 a suffici5t "t to oblit]ate ! image made on ! eye by ! w9d[4 ,x is true t ! c>d disc passes betwe5 y\r eye & ! light1 b z x does n cont9ue at any "o po9t = m ?an ! eigh? ( a second1 !re is no m app>5t int]mission ( ! light ?an :at occurs dur+ ! w9k+ ( ! eyes40 8,y allude to a v curi\s fact10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8t1 al?\gh we are p]petually cov]+ ! eyeballs ) our eyelids1 we are n consci\s ( ! int]vals ( d>kness40 8,! reason ( :i* mu/ surely be obvi\s f ! explanation ,i h j (f]$10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r3 8! s5sation ( light is n ex*ang$ = t ( d>kness 9 s %ort a p]iod z ! tw9kl+ ( ! eye40 8,i admit ! plausibility ( y\r !ory10 said ! vic>2 8b x appe>s to me t objects frequ5tly l+] on ! sight = a long] p]iod ?an t :i* y assign to !m4 ,i well rememb] see+ ! flame ( a c&le = sev]al seconds aft] x _h be5 sudd5ly )drawn f ! ap>tm5t40 8,i admit t /rong lights frequ5tly cont9ue = "s "t ?us visible 9 ! #8m9d's eye2' & x is well kn[n t su* impressions are (t5 foll[$ by images ( simil> %ape1 b ( v>i\s col\rs4 ,9 pass+ f sun%9e to a d>k room1 we frequ5tly witness ! appe>ance ( />s & circles ( v>i-col\r$ light2 b ?is ph5om5on is v di/9ct f t ( ! ,?aumatrope1 & is to be expla9$ ^u v diff]5t pr9ciples40#fg 8,i "k exactly to :at y allude10 said ! major3 8& ,i d n d\bt b t _m ( ^? illusive appe>ances1 :i* h be5 describ$1 might be ref]r$ to ! op]ation ( ! same natural cause4 ,x is easy to imag9e t a p]son :o has /eadfa/ly fix$ 8 eyes ^u an illum9at$ object1 may1 = "s m9utes aft]w>ds1 see ! same figure 9 %ade2 x 0 f su* a cause1 no d\bt1 t ,con/ant9e saw ! image ( a cross 9 ! sky4 ,y are1 probably1 acqua9t$ ) ! op9ions ( ,eusebius1 ,fabricius1 & ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 ^u ?is alleg$ miracle40 8,yes10 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8& ,i also "k1 t ?is miracle = ! conv]sion ( ,con/ant9e gave orig9 to ! ,ca?olic cu/om ( illum9at+ ! cross at ,/4 ,pet]'s 9 ,rome40 8,sir ,david ,brew/]1 9 8 late "w on ,natural ,magic1 has giv5 u a beautiful illu/ration ( ! same pr9ciple2 x is z foll[s10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,a figure dress$ 9 black & m\nt$ ^u a :ite horse1 0 rid+ along expos$ to ! bright rays ( ! sun1 :i* ?r\gh a small op5+ 9 ! cl\ds 0 ?r[+ its light only ^u t "p ( ! l&scape4 ,! black figure 0 project$ aga9/ a :ite cl\d1 & ! :ite horse %one ) p>ticul> brilliancy by its contra/ ) ! d>k soil aga9/ :i* x 0 se54 ,a p]son int]e/$ 9 ! arrival ( su* a /rang]1 _h be5 = "s "t foll[+ 8 movem5ts ) int5se anxiety2 b ^u 8 disappe>ance beh9d a wood1 0 surpris$ to obs]ve ! spectre ( ! m\nt$ /rang] 9 ! =m ( a :ite rid] ^u a black /e$1 & ?is spectre 0 se5 = "s "t 9 ! sky1 or ^u any pale gr\nd to :i* ! eye 0 direct$40 8,i _c und]/& :y ! spectre %\ld be opposite 9 col\r to ! real image10 obs]v$ ,tom4 8,x is a law ( vision :i* y mu/ = ! pres5t take = grant$10 answ]$ 8 fa!r2 8t su* is ! fact1 h[ev]10 cont9u$ he1 8,i w satisfy y by a v simple exp]im5t40 ,mr4 ,seym\r "h plac$ ?ree diff]5t col\r$ waf]s 9 a triangul> =m on a piece ( :ite pap]1 & in/ruct$ 8 son to fix 8 eyes /eadily ^u !m = a m9ute2 ?is hav+ be5 p]=m$1 he next direct$ him to turn !m f ! waf]s to a blank "p ( ! pap]1 & to tell him :at he saw4 8,i see10 exclaim$ ,tom1 8?ree spectral waf]s1 b ! col\rs are diff]5t2 ! r$ waf] is repres5t$ by a gre51 ! violet by a yell[1 & ! orange by a blue40 8,y n[ !n und]/& :at is meant by ! spectral or accid5tal col\r ( a body3--,b let u return to ! subject ( ! ,?aumatrope10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,behold60 cont9u$ he1 8! ,trojan %ips60 8,ay1 ay1 sure en\gh10 said ! vic>2 8b let me see1 are _! =ms accord+ to anci5t au?ority8 ,v well inde$1 ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,v well2 ! poops h ! b5d s accurately describ$ by ,ovid & ,virgil--#8puppesque recurv1' z ! poet has x4 ,& !re is ! triton2 b is its size 9 proportion to ! vessel8 ,yes1 sir1 y are d\btless correct1 ! figure is g5]ally repres5t$ ( consid]able magnitude on anci5t m$als2 & ,silius ,italicus1 if my memory s]ves me1 alludes to ! weight ( ! image hav+ on "s occasions contribut$ to ! wreck ( ! vessel40 8,sp9 !m r\nd10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,! vic> compli$2 exclaim+ at ! same mom5t1 8#8,vos ite solut4 ,ite de pelagi4' ,!y are positively conv]t$ into sea-nymphs4 #8,mirabile mon/rum6'0 cri$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton4 8,"h is ano!r classical device2 ! repres5tation ( ,eurydice1 z %e fell lifeless at ! mom5t ,orpheus turn$ r\nd to gaze on h]10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,*>m+6 *>m+6 ,i p]ceive t x is a copy f ! spl5did pr9t ( ,didot 9 ! ,p>is edition ( ,virgil40 8,turn x r\nd1 vic>40 8,see6 see6 %e revives1 %e op5s h] eyes1 & ?r[s h] arms ar\nd ! neck ( h] frantic lov]3 truly1 ,mr4 ,seym\r1 ?is is a mo/ int]e/+ toy10 said ,mr4 ,twaddleton4 ,mr4 ,seym\r "h obs]v$ t he _h writt5 an epigram to accompany ! subject !y _h j witness$1 & he tru/$ t he _h giv5 to x a classical turn4 8,by all means read x2 ! subject admits ( mu* classical decoration10 obs]v$ ! vic>4 ,l\isa receiv$ ! epigram f ! h&s ( h] fa!r1 & read z foll[s3-- 8,by turn+ r\nd1 'tis said1 t ,orpheus lo/ 8 wife2 ,let him turn r\nd aga91 & %e'll return to life40 ,x c\ld n be expect$ t ,mr4 ,twaddleton %\ld h admir$ l9es s burd5$ ) puns2 b he quietly obs]v$1 8,i %\ld h pref]r$ a quotation f ! f\r? ,georgic1 s beautifully descriptive ( ! fable40 ,! next c>d t 0 pres5t$ = inspection exhibit$ ! metamorphosis ( ,daphne into a laurel4 ,z ! figure revolv$1 ! leaves 7 se5 spr\t+ f h] f+]s1 & h] arms l5g!n+ into bran*es4 8,come n[10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8let u exhibit ! figure :i* has be5 design$ at my reque/3 ! *ange :i* x w und]go dur+ its revolution may1 ,i tru/1 on "s day be realis$2 ,i only regret t x is n 9 my p[] to give ! vic> s good a turn40 8,really1 if l ,crambe1 9 ,m>t9us ,scribl]us1 ?\ had/ a ^w = e day 9 ! ye>1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly say t y 7 ?is day "u ! dom9ion ( ! ^w turn40 8,y "k ?is resemblance80 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 z he %[$ ! figure1 pa9t$ on "o side ( ! c>d1 to 8 daught]4 8,x is ! vic>60 exclaim$ ,l\isa4 ,x 01 inde$1 a portrait ( t mo/ excell5t "*1 repres5t$ 9 ! co/ume 9 :i* he usually appe>$4 8,turn x r\nd10 said ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 ,l\isa twirl$ ! cord1 & ! effect ( ! rotation 0 to conv]t ! humble vic> into ! dignifi$ bi%op2 8 meagre =m 0 in/antly *ang$ into a corpul5t figure1 :i* 0 /ill f>!r inflat$ by ! addition ( ! episcopal robe & lawn sleeves1 :ile 8 angul> features 7 s(t5$ by ! graceful curves ( an imm5se wig4 8,i w give y a motto = x10 said ! major1 8& may x be prophetic6--,,rapid ,,pref]m5t40 8,i w n[ %[ y ! improvem5t :i* has be5 effect$ 9 ! con/ruction & use ( ?is toy10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,x consi/s 9 alt]+ ! axis ( rotation :ile ! c>d is 9 ! act ( revolv+1 9 ord] t ! images on its opposite sides may be br\ght 9 diff]5t positions ) respect to ea* o!r40 8,!re _c be any d\bt t su* w\ld be ! effect1 7 x possible to *ange ! axis 9 ! way y propose1 b h[ is ?is to be effect$80 ask$ ! vic>4 8,at fir/ ,i attempt$ to produce ! *ange by ! addition ( sev]al o!r /r+s1 b ,i soon f\nd1 t1 9 ord] to avail myself ( ?is exp$i5t1 ,i %\ld be oblig$ to /op ! c>d be=e ,i c\ld alt] ! axis1 :]eas my great object1 z ,i h j /at$1 0 to produce ! *ange :ile ! c>d 0 9 ! act ( sp9n+10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,& ,i %rewdly suspect t su* mu/ necess>ily be ! case1 adopt :atev] exp$i5t y may10 obs]v$ ! major4 8,no inde$2 ,i h at l5g? succe$$ to my entire satisfaction1 & t too by a mo/ simple s*eme1 aft] hav+ tri$ )\t success _m v complicat$ contrivances40 ,! p>ty 7 v desir\s ( witness+ ?is triumph ( skill1 & ,mr4 ,seym\r produc$ ! c>d1 ) its app5dages1 ( :i* we %all "h pres5t our read]s ) an engrav+3-- ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,circul> c>d ) bottle & ano!r ) man's torso4 ,9 all respects ! c>d is con/ruct$ l ! common ,?aumatrope2 ! subject1 x w be p]ceiv$1 is t ( a man dr9k+1 ! bottle be+ plac$ on "o side1 & ! head on ! o!r2 ^u revolv+ ! c>d1 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 ! two images w appe> toge!r z repres5t$ 93 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,man ) bottle halfway to 8 m\?4 ,! improvem5t consi/s 9 ins]t+ 9 "o1 or1 if a /ill great] *ange be desir$1 9 bo? sides ( ! c>d1 two /r+s1 z se5 9 ,fig4 #a2 viz4 ,a ,d & ,a ,e1 :i* unit$ at ,a1 =m a common /r+ = twirl+ ! c>d4 ,! cord ,a ,d is ela/ic1 :ile ! /r+ ,a ,e is incapable ( be+ /ret*$4 ,if1 !re=e1 :ile ! c>d is 9 ! act ( sp9n+1 ! cord ,a ,d be pull$ ) an increas$ =ce1 x w take ! position ,d ,c1 :ile ! inela/ic /r+ ,a ,e w at ! same "t assume t ( ,e ,c4 ,! consequ5ce ( :i* w be t1 in/ead ( ! c>d sp9n+ on an axis 9 ! direction ,a ,b1 x w n[ sp9 on t :i* is 9 ! direction ,c ,b1 & we %all accord+ly see ! images on ! opposite sides ( ! c>d 9 diff]5t positions1 ) respect to ea* o!r2 at "o mom5t ! bottle w be se5 9 ! h& ( ! dr9k] z repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 #b1 & 9 ! next1 at 8 m\? z %[n 9 ! cut bel[3 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4 ,man ) bottle at 8 m\?4 :ile1 by alt]nately tight5+ & relax+ ! /r+1 ! figure w be se5 9 ! v act ( rais+ & l[]+ ! bottle4 ,mr4 ,seym\r hav+ expla9$ ! pr9ciple ( 8 improvem5t z we h above relat$1 proce$$ to exemplify x by a s]ies ( diff]5t subjects4 ,we %all select two or ?ree ( !m = ! sake ( illu/ration4 ,a c>d ) a jockey on "o side & a horse on ! o!r1 on sp9n+ r\nd pres5t$ ! comb9$ figure2 ^u tight5+ ! /r+1 9 ! mann] we h describ$1 ! c>d *ang$ its axis1 )\t ! slighte/ halt or hesitation 9 its rotation1 & ! rid] 0 9 an in/ant cant$ ov] ! head ( 8 *>g]2 9 a mom5t1 h[ev]1 he appe>$ rem\nt$2 aft] :i*1 by pull+ ! /r+1 ) diff]5t degrees ( =ce1 he 0 made to /& on ! saddle1 & to exhibit a numb] ( diff]5t movem5ts4 ,! figure ( an ,indian juggl] 0 repres5t$ 9 ! act ( ?r[+ up two balls2 on sp9n+ ! c>d1 &1 at ! same "t1 alt]+ ! position ( ! circle1 9 ! mann] already describ$1 ?ree1 & aft]w>ds f\r1 became visible4 ,:5 ! c>d revolv$ ^u its orig9al axis1 two ( ! balls on ! rev]se side co9cid$ ) ! two pa9t$ on ! front1 s t dur+ ! revolution !y fell ^u ! same spot on ! ret9a1 & !re=e produc$ a s+le impression2 b z soon z ! position ( ! c>d 0 *ang$1 ^! spots 7 br\ght ^u diff]5t po9ts1 & consequ5tly produc$ sep>ate & indep5d5t images4 ,by alt]nately tight5+ & relax+ ! /r+s1 ! balls 7 se5 9 motion1 aris+ f & fall+ into ! h& ( ! juggl]4 ,! next subject :i* we %all describe produc$ a consid]able degree ( m]rim5t4 ,! vic> inspect$ ! draw+1 & obs]v$ t he saw a pulpit plac$ on ! banks ( a pond2 ! c>d 0 made to sp91 :5 a tailor 0 se5 h>angu+ f ! =m]1 & a goose1 at ! same in/ant1 flutt]+ ov] ! wat]4 ,! circle 0 n[ sudd5ly %ift$1 & ! vic> 0 desir$ to /ate :at he saw3--8,:y1 bless me60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 8! tailor is ju/ly s]v$1 he is duck$ 9 ! pond1 :ile ! goose has tak5 8 place 9 ! pulpit40 ,fe>+ t we may h exhau/$ ! pati5ce ( our read]1 we %all only relate "o m example4 ,x 0 a ,turk1 :o1 by means ( ! exp$i5t we are illu/rat+1 0 made to draw 8 sabre1 & cut (f ! head ( 8 antagoni/1 :i* imm$iately fell into ! h&s ( ! decapitat$ p]son1 :o1 l ,/4 ,d5ys1 appe>$ z if walk+ (f ) p]fect indiff]5ce4 8,y mu/ admit t ^! effects are no less novel ?an !y are extraord9>y1 & t !y are capable ( almo/ endless v>iation10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,i admit x all10 repli$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 8& ,i h only to express a hope t1 amid/ all y\r improvem5ts1 y w nev] lose sight ( y\r fir/ & mo/ laudable design1 t ( r5d]+ y\r toy subs]vi5t to classical illu/ration3 y\r triumph w !n be complete1 & ,i %all will+ly ackn[l$ge t !re is n only philosophy b lit]ature 9 y\r sport40 8,i mu/ n quit ?is subject10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8until ,i h exhibit$ ano!r toy1 :i*1 l ! ,?aumatrope1 is indebt$ = its effect to ! optical pr9ciple1 :i* ,i tru/ is n[ well und]/ood by all pres5t1 viz4 t an impression made on ! ret9a la/s = a c]ta9 p]iod aft] ! object itself has be5 )drawn40 ,! annex$ wood-cut repres5ts ! in/rum5t to :i* ,mr4 ,seym\r allud$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a black5$ t9 plate ) slit1 m\nt$ on /&1 9 view ,a2 ! image ( a /> z se51 9 view ,b4 ,x consi/s ( a disc ( black5$ t9 plate1 :i* is made to revolve on its axis 9 ! mann] above exhibit$4 ,a n>r[ op5+ ext5ds f ! circumf]5ce to ! c5tre z se5 at ,a4 ,if a device ( any k9d1 z a /> 7:i* = increas+ ! beauty ( ! exp]im5t ought to be transp>5t1 & illum9at$ ) a lamp7 be plac$ beh9d ! disc1 x is evid5t t1 z long z ! circle rema9s at re/1 no o!r "p ( ! figure c be visible ?an t :i* is imm$iately beh9d ! slit ,a1 b ! in/ant x is put into rapid motion1 ! :ole ( ! /> w be se51 z exhibit$ 9 figure ,b4 ,mr4 ,seym\r obs]v$ t ! explanation ( ! ph5om5on 0 obvi\s2--ea* successive portion ( ! figure se5 ?r\gh ! op5+ rema9s on ! eye1 until ! circle has complet$ its entire revolution4 8,?is exp]im5t10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8admits ( a v curi\s modification1 :i* ,i %all n[ proce$ to exhibit40 ,?ree col\r$ waf]s 7 !n plac$1 at equal di/ances f ea* o!r1 on ! disc1 & ! in/rum5t hav+ be5 arrang$ be=e a look+-glass1 ! p>ty 7 desir$ to obs]ve ! reflect$ image z ! circle revolv$4 8,! waf]s are bl5d$ into "o cont9u\s zone10 obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r4 8,to be sure10 said ,l\isa2 8^u ! same pr9ciple t ! ignit$ /ick appe>s z a fi]y circle40 8,x w\ld be v /range1 aft] ! diff]5t exp]im5ts we h se51 if we 7 n able to expla9 ! pres5t appe>ance10 obs]v$ ,tom4 8,! fi]y circle produc$ by ! revolv+ /ick is a mu* bett] illu/ration ( ! pr9ciple2 ,i d n see :at object ,mr4 ,seym\r has 9 ?us multiply+ 8 exp]im5ts10 said ! vic>4 8,g5tly1 if y please1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 &1 be=e y fav\r u ) y\r criticism1 wait until ,i h conclud$ my exp]im5t4 ,y h se5 t ! reflect$ image ( ! revolv+ waf]s appe>s z a cont9u\s zone1 & y h v correctly expla9$ ! reason ( su* an appe>ance2 b ,i mu/ n[ reque/ y to inspect ! reflect$ image ?r\gh ! slit 9 ! disc1 z x revolves1 & say :at new effect y obs]ve40 8,h[ v /range60 exclaim$ ,tom2 8,i see ! ?ree waf]s v di/9ctly1 & p]fectly at re/40 8,impossible10 exclaim$ ! vic>--8let me h a peep4 ,:y1 ,i decl>e1 !y appe>1 z y say1 /ation>y1 al?\gh ,i "k !m to be 9 rapid motion2 z sure z fate ,i %all become a ,c>tesian40 ,! ,major1 ,l\isa1 & ,mrs4 ,seym\r1 7 all equally surpris$1 & incapable ( giv+ any explanation ( ! ph5om5on !y _h witness$4 8,let u rememb]10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t 9 view+ ! image ?r\gh ! slit 9 ! revolv+ disc1 we cat* b a mom5t>y glance z x passes be=e ! eye1 & t ! image ?us produc$ on ! ret9a is reta9$ until ! next revolution aga9 br+s ! slit into ! same position4 ,n[ x is evid5t1 t be=e ! eye c asc]ta9 a body to be 9 motion1 x mu/ obs]ve x 9 two successive portions ( "t1 9 ord] to comp>e its *ange ( place2#fh b 9 ! exp]im5t "u consid]ation1 ! glance is mom5t>y1 ! waf] is no soon] se5 ?an x passes away2 its figure alone is impress$ ^u ! ret9a1 & ?is impression is cont9u$ )\t any *ange1 until ! circle completes its r\nd1 & consequ5tly ! image mu/ appe> at re/40 8,i und]/& y2 ! figure1 b n ! motion1 ( ! waf]1 is disc]nible 9 ! %ort p]iod dur+ :i* x is visible ?r\gh ! slit10 obs]v$ ! vic>4 8,i lately witness$ a beautiful illu/ration ( ?is subject at ! ,royal ,in/itution10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,a numb] ( cogg$ :eels1 cut out ( pa/ebo>d1 7 set 9 motion 9 a p]fectly d>k room1 :5 occasional fla%es ( light f an electric batt]y1 display$ _! =ms mo/ di/9ctly1 & yet al?\gh :irl+ r\nd at ! "t1 !y appe>$ to ! spectator z motionless z s _m solid blocks ( m>ble4 ,9 l mann]1 9 a /orm dur+ ! d>kness ( midnight1 ! roll+ %ip & waves1 :5 r5d]$ visible by fla%es ( lightn+1 w appe> z completely at re/1 z a repres5tation ( !m ^u ! canvass4#fh;a ,i may at "s future "t ext5d ?is int]e/+ subject1 by exhibit+ "s optical illusions produc$ by ! revolution ( :eels 9 diff]5t directions1 & at diff]5t velocities1 = ! k#fi ( :i* we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,f>aday1 & 9 m5tion+ t di/+ui%$ philosoph]10 add$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 address+ himself m p>ticul>ly to ! vic>1 8,i _c avoid rem>k+1 t if ,philosophy 9 ,sport c be made ,sci5ce 9 ,e>ne/1 ! juv5ile lectures deliv]$ by t pr(essor h e/abli%$ ! conv]se proposition1 t ! /]nness ( ,sci5ce may be relax$ into ! engag+ aspect ( ,sport40 8,be=e quitt+ ?is subject10 cont9u$ he1 8,i h yet ano!r toy 9 /ore = y\r amusem5t2 x is f\nd$ ^u ! optical pr9ciple :i* ,i h e reason to believe y n[ ?or\ghly und]/&40 ,a squ>e box 0 !n produc$ conta9+ a numb] ( c>d discs1 ! edges ( :i* exhibit$ a s]ies ( not*es correspond+ ) ! figures del9eat$ on _! m>g9s4 ,t ! read] may bett] und]/& _! con/ruction1 z well z ! explanation ( ,mr4 ,seym\r1 ! foll[+ repres5tation has be5 introduc$4 ,illu/ration3 ,z expla9$ above4 ,figure is a d>k-sk9n$ man jump+ 9 ! air4 8,to exhibit ! magical effects ( ?is toy10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8,i w1 by means ( ! sp9dle to :i* x is atta*$1 cause x to revolve rapidly be=e ! look+-glass1 & y %all view ! reflection ?r\gh ! op5+s40 ,ea* memb] ( ! p>ty obey$ 9 succession ! direction ?us giv51 & sev]ally express$ ! great a/oni%m5t !y felt1 at obs]v+ ! figures 9 con/ant motion1 & exhibit+ ! mo/ grotesque attitudes4 8,n[10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8att5d to my explanation4 ,ea* figure is se5 ?r\gh ! ap]ture1 & z x passes & is succe$$ 9 rapid succession by ano!r & ano!r1 diff]+ f ! =m] only 9 attitude1 ! eye is *eat$ into ! belief ( its be+ ! same object successively *ang+ ! position ( its body4 ,consid] :at takes place 9 an image on ! ret9a :5 we actually witness a man 9 motion2 = in/ance1 a man jump+ ov] a gate1 9 ! fir/ mom5t he appe>s on ! gr\nd1 9 ! next 8 legs are a few in*es above x1 9 ! ?ird !y are ne>ly on a level ) ! rail1 9 ! f\r? he is above x1 & !n 9 ! successive mom5ts he is se5 desc5d+ z he _h previ\sly ris54 ,a precisely simil> effect is produc$ on ! ret9a1 by ! successive sub/itution ( figures 9 correspond+ attitudes1 z se5 ?r\gh ! orifices ( ! revolv+ disc2 ea* figure rema9+ on ! ret9a long en\gh to all[ its successor to take its place )\t an int]val t w\ld de/roy ! illusion40 8,no?+ c be m satisfactory ?an y\r explanation ( ?is v extraord9>y toy10 obs]v$ ! vic>4 8,i am n[ ab\t to exhibit :at ,i consid] a great improvem5t 9 its con/ruction1 inasmu* z we ?us get rid ( ! mirror1 & enable two p]sons to witness ! deception at ! same "t10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,= ?is purpose ,i h a sp9dle1 at ea* end ( :i* a disc is plac$1 & :i* ,i hold 9 my h&40 ,we deem x exp$i5t to illu/rate ?is arrangem5t by a wood-cut4 ,illu/ration3 ,two-sid$ phantasmascope4 8,by revolv+ ! sp9dle1 y p]ceive t bo? c>ds are made to turn r\nd ) equal velocity4 ,tom10 said 8 fa!r1 8look ?r\gh ! orifices ( ! disc1 on my "r h&1 & ,l\isa1 d ! same on my left40 ,! *ildr5 obey$1 & simultane\sly express$ _! wond] at :at !y witness$4 8,! figures are all danc+60 cri$ ,tom2 8,! horses are all pranc+60 exclaim$ ,l\isa4 8,y h n yet told u ! "n ( ?is toy10 obs]v$ ! vic>4 8,x has receiv$ sev]al names10 answ]$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8z ,phantasmascope1 ,ph5aki/iscope1 c4 d]iv$1 z y no d\bt p]ceive1 f ! ,greek40 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to obs]ve1 t ! appe>ances ?us produc$ may be inf9itely v>i$--heads op5+ _! m\?s1 & di/ort+ _! c\nt5ances2 creep+ s]p5ts1 & ma*9]y 9 active op]ation1 are among/ ! subjects t h excit$ ! greate/ admiration4 ,! p>ty n[ disp]s$1 n less gratifi$ ?an !y _h be5 in/ruct$ by ! lesson ( ! morn+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! mighty magician ( ! ,nor? has comp>$ ! c\rse ( a n>rative to ! progress ( a /one roll$ d[n hill by an idle truant boy1 8:i* at fir/ move? sl[ly1 avoid+ by inflection e ob/acle ( ! lea/ importance2 b :5 x has atta9$ its full impulse1 & draws ne> ! conclusion ( its c>e]1 x smokes & ?und]s d[n1 mak+ a rood at e spr+1 cle>+ h$ge & dit* l a ,york%ire huntsman1 & becom+ mo/ furi\sly rapid 9 its c\rse :5 x is ne>e/ to be+ consign$ to re/ = ev]3 ev5 su*10 says he1 8is ! c\rse ( a n>rative2 ! e>li] ev5ts are /udi\sly dwelt ^u2 b :5 ! /ory draws ne> its close1 we hurry ov] ! circum/ances1 h[ev] important1 :i* y\r imag9ation mu/ h =e/all$1 & leave y to suppose ^? ?+s :i* x w\ld be abus+ y\r pati5ce to relate at l5g?40 ,let ! read] ( ! pres5t "w accept ?is explanation1 z an apology = ! abrupt & rapid mann] 9 :i* we %all n[ accel]ate our n>rative4 ,s9ce ! la/ lecture1 our hi/ory has advanc$ ne>ly ?ree weeks1 dur+ :i* int]val ! major _h made e arrangem5t = ! approa*+ m>riage4 ,x 0 f9ally agre$ t ! c]emony %\ld be p]=m$ at ,ov]ton *ur*2 & z ! 8happy c\ple0 express$ a wi% to pass _! 8honey moon0 9 a retir$ "p ( ,york%ire1 ! major cons5t$ to po/pone 8 fte until aft] _! return2 nor 0 he displeas$ at su* an arrangem5t1 z x af=d$ "t = gett+ up 8 ent]ta9m5t on a m lib]al scale ?an c\ld o!rwise h be5 accompli%$4 ,we %all n[ avail ourselves ( t peculi> ,le!an prop]ty :i* has be5 (t5 ascrib$ to ! p5 ( ! au?or1 & commit ! read] to ! arms ( ,morpheus1 :]e x is our int5tion t he %all rema9 until ! morn+ ( ! nuptials4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,read]1 awake6 ! sun has ris51 & ,nature is rob+ h]self 9 h] mo/ gorge\s app>el = ! approa*+ c]emony2 ! family ( ! lodge h be5 already r\s$ f _! slumb]s by ! att5dance ( m9/rels1 :om ! vic> _h direct$ to salute ! bridal p>ty at break ( day4----,b h>k6 :ile we are ?us trifl+1 ! village ( ,ov]ton is 9 a bu/le2 ! m>riage c]emony is ov]2 ! bells ( ! *ur* are r++ "r m]rily _! fe/ive peals2 _m a h&k]*ief is wav+ f ! cottage w9d[s1 :ile ! doors are decorat$ ) g>l&s2 ! vic>age is ornam5t$ ) fragm5ts ( ,v5etian tape/ry2 ! peasants1 dress$ 9 _! holiday g>m5ts1 are c>ry+ nosegays 9 _! h&s1 to pres5t to ! bride z an (f]+ ( _! respect1 or to /rew 9 h] pa?1 z an emblematic expression ( _! wi%es4 ,! p>ty hav+ rea*$ ,o/]ley ,p>k1 we 7 proce$+ to describe ! banquet :i* _h be5 prep>$1 & ! v>i\s devices & emblems ) :i* x _h be5 decorat$1 "u ! classical direction ( ! vic>1 :5 alas6 our publi%]s1 l ! h>pies ( old1 unexpect$ly p\nc$ ^u u1 & w>n$ u f ! fea/--8diripiuntque dapes10 z ,virgil has x4 8,y h already exce$$ ! prescrib$ limits--y mu/ close ! sc5e--rememb] t y h engag$ to cond5se ! "w into "o volume10 said !y4 ,we remon/rate1 b 9 va94 ,we reque/ b a few pages1 9 ord] t we may give our *>act]s a dramatic exit2 b !y reply to u 9 ! words ( ,sne]1 9 ! ,critic1 8,o nev] m9d6 s z y get !m (f ! /age1 ,i'll answ] = x ! read] won't c>e h[40 ,y see !n1 g5tle read]1 h[ va9 x w\ld be to /ruggle aga9/ su* arbitr>y & ta/eless ma/]s2 we %all1 !re=e1 )\t any f>!r apology1 r+ ! manag]'s bell1 & drop ! curta94 ----- ,footnote #fc3 ,! ,c>tesians ma9ta9$ t ! s5ses 7 ! great s\rces ( deception2 t ev]y?+ ) :i* !y pres5t u ought to be suspect$ z false1 or at lea/ dubi\s1 until our reason has confirm$ ! report4 ,footnote #fd3 ,f]d9&1 ,duke ( ,tuscany1 0 once /ruck ) ! picture ( a *ild cry+2 ! arti/ 7,pet] ( ,cortona71 :o 0 at "w ^u ! head1 wi%+ to give a pro( ( 8 skill1 by a few judici\s t\*es conv]t$ ! cry+ into a laugh+ face4 ,! ,duke 0 9 a/oni%m5t2 ! pa9t]1 to %[ himself ma/] ( ! human c\nt5ance1 re/or$ 8 fir/ t\*es1 & ! ,duke aga9 saw ! *ild weep+4 ,footnote #fe3 ,page #afa4 ,footnote #ff3 ,page #di4 ,footnote #fg3 ,^? :o are desir\s ( ga9+ f>!r in=mation ^u ?is subject may consult ! *apt] on 8,ocul> ,spectra1 or ,accid5tal col\rs10 9 ,brew/]'s ,natural ,magic1 p4 #ba2 & ,ed9burgh ,encyclopdia1 ,art4 ,accid5tal ,col\rs4 ,footnote #fh3 8,our k ( motion is a d$uction ( reason+1 n a p]ception ( s5se2 x is d]iv$ f ! comp>ison ( two positions2 ! idea ( a *ange ( place is ! result ( t comp>ison atta9$ by a %ort process ( reason+40--,"l ,br\gham4 ,footnote #fi3 ,see ,j\rnal ( ! ,royal ,in/itution1 ,no4 #b4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,prep>ations = ! approa*+ fte4--,! procession ( ! bridal p>ty to ,o/]ley ,p>k4--,! ,major & 8 visitors sup]9t5d ! arrangem5ts 9 ! mead[4--,! curi\s discussions :i* took place on t occasion4--,! orig9 ( ! ,sw+4--,m]ry ,&rews4--,trajet\rs1 c4--,! d9n] at ! ,hall4--,! le>n$ controv]sy :i* 0 ma9ta9$ ) respect to ! game ( ,*ess4 ,a mon? _h ne>ly elaps$ s9ce ! bridal pair _h quitt$ ,ov]ton2 & dur+ ?is p]iod1 ! greate/ activity _h be5 display$ by ! it9]ant corps ( ,momus1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( _! manag]1 ,n$ ,hopk9s4 ,! v>i\s %[-boo?s _h be5 erect$ by _! respective own]s ) an exp$ition t might h put _m a pr\d] ar*itect to %ame2 ! m>quees & ! tempor>y rooms _h be5 complet$ "u ! managem5t ( ,tom ,plank2 & = ^?1 ^: appetite might hold prec$5ce ( ! s5ses ( sight & he>+1 ample funds ( gratification _h be5 provid$ by ! accompli%$ ho/ess ( ! 8,bag ( ,nails10 ^: grim troop ( kettles & /ew-pans _h1 dur+ ! :ole ( ! week1 be5 *irp+ & *uckl+ ov] ! kit*5 range1 ! v *eeks ( :i* _h crack$ f yawn+4 ,! major n[ anxi\sly await$ ! arrival ( e po/1 9 expectation ( a lett] t might ann\nce ! day ^u :i* ,h5ry ,bea*am & 8 bride w\ld return to ,o/]ley ,p>k4 ,at l5g? ! long anticipat$ intellig5ce 0 receiv$1 t !y might be expect$ at ,ov]ton by f\r o'clock on ! day aft] ! morr[4 ,! vic> 0 imm$iately summon$ to a c\ncil1 & on 8 arrival1 retir$ ) ! major = ! purpose ( consult+ ! *ronicles ( ,hol9%$ & ,froiss>t1 t\*+ c]ta9 po9ts ( c]emonial t might guide !m 9 _! arrangem5ts = receiv+ ! bride4 ,! vic> plead$ 9 fav\r ( ! =ms t 7 obs]v$ on ! occasion ( ! public entrance ( ,que5 ,isabella into ! city ( ,p>is1 b ! major object$ to ! plan1 on acc\nt ( ! pageant repres5t+ ! siege ( ,troy2 a po9t ^u :i* ! vic>1 z may be readily imag9$1 mo/ p]t9aci\sly insi/$2 s t ! g5tlem5 sep>at$ )\t hav+ arriv$ at any satisfactory conclusion ^u ! subject1 & ! "q 0 transf]r$ to ano!r jurisdiction4 ,no soon] _h x become kn[n t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bea*am 7 %ortly to arrive1 ?an ! m respectable yeom5 ( ! p>i% assembl$ at ! village inn1 to conc]t a plan = receiv+ !m ) all due hon\r1 :5 x 0 f9ally arrang$1 t ! village %\ld be decorat$ ) g>l&s1 & ! ,may-pole erect$ on ! spot1 :]e its gaudy /ream]s _h = s _m ages annually float$ on ! breeze ( spr+4 ,x 0 f>!r resolv$1 t e p]son :o c\ld furni% himself ) a horse1 %\ld att5d at a c]ta9 spot by ! h\r ( ?ree1 9 ord] to advance 9 procession1 & escort ! happy c\ple ?r\gh ,ov]ton to ,o/]ley ,p>k4 ,! major1 ^u receiv+ ^! resolutions1 issu$ su* ord]s z might be necess>y = c>ry+ !m into effect2 he also signifi$ 8 desire1 t ^? musicians :o _h lately arriv$ = ! imp5d+ fe/ivities %\ld be 9 att5dance at ! place & h\r t _h be5 fix$ ^u4 ,! fri5ds ( ,major ,snapwell _h already arriv$ at ! ,p>k2 & ,ov]ton ,lodge 0 ov]fl[+ ) visitors4 ,tom _h also jo9$ 8 family circle4 ,at ?ree o'clock on ! appo9t$ day1 tw5ty signal guns 7 dis*>g$ f ! ,p>k--! village bells /ruck up a fe/ive peal--! flag 0 hoi/$ on ! spire ( ! *ur*2 & upw>ds ( =ty respectable yeom51 f>m]s1 & t5ants1 m\nt$ on _! horses & decorat$ ) rib&s & fl[]s1 _h assembl$ z an escort4 ,! *ur* clock *im$ ! qu>t] pa/ ?ree1 z ! c>riages ( ,major ,snapwell & ,mr4 ,seym\r1 & ^? ( _! gue/s1 drawn by highly decorat$ horses1 ent]$ ! village2 ! peasants imm$iately drew back1 s z to =m an av5ue ?r\gh :i* ! p>ty might pass1 :ile %\ts ( gladness r5t ! air4 ,ea* horseman _h provid$ a l>ge b\gh ( oak or elm1 s t ! cavalcade 9 motion appe>$ l a mov+ grove1 & rem9d$ ,mrs4 ,seym\r ( ! advance ( 8,birnam ,wood to ,duns9ane40 ,! c>riages1 prec$$ by a b& ( music1 occupi$ ! van ( ! procession2 !n came ab\t fifty village maid5s1 ea* c>ry+ 9 h] h& a basket ( fl[]s2 next foll[$ ! horsem52 & ! procession 0 clos$ by a d5se gr\p ( peasants1 :o _h come f all ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,! vic> appe>$ on horseback1 bu/l+ 9 all directions1 n[ conv]s+ ) ! major1 n[ ) ,mr4 ,seym\r2 at "o "t mod]at+ ! pace ( ! horsem51 & at ano!r1 keep+ back ! p$e/rians1 ^: eag]ness to pu% =w>d creat$ an inconv5i5t cr[d 9 ! =emo/ ranks4 ,mr4 ,twaddleton held 9 8 "r h& a w& decorat$ ) ivy leaves1 & :i* resembl$ 9 appe>ance ! ?yrsus ( ,bac*us1 except t ! cone on its summit _h be5 replac$ by a bun* ( roses4 ,?is 0 a classical conceit2 & he fully expla9$ to ! major ! reason ( 8 hav+ adopt$ su* a device = 8 w& ( (fice4 8,! rose10 said he1 80 d$icat$ by ,cupid to ,h>pocrates1 ! god ( sil5ce1 to engage him to conceal ! secrets ( ,v5us2 h5ce has ?is fl[] ev] s9ce be5 consid]$ z ! symbol ( sil5ce2 = :i* reason x 0 cu/om>y to hang a rose ov] ! banquet+-table1 to signify t :at 0 !re spok5 %\ld be kept private1 or #8"u ! rose2' :5ce1 also1 to pres5t1 or hold up1 ?is fl[] to any p]son 9 disc\rse s]v$1 in/ead ( an admonition1 to intimate t x 0 "t = su* p]son to hold 8 peace4 ,9 l mann]10 cont9u$ ! antiqu>y1 8y w obs]ve t1 by virtue ( my w&1 ,i %all impress ! obligation ( sil5ce ^u ! cr[d1 & easily calm any undue clam\r t may arise40 ,! cavalcade _h advanc$ little m ?an half a mile1 :5 ! major sugge/$ ! propriety ( halt+1 until 8 nephew & niece %\ld arrive2 to ?is proposition ! vic> readily acc$$1 & accord+ly issu$ ! necess>y ord]s4 ,!y _h n1 h[ev]1 rema9$ /ation>y above five m9utes1 :5 a c>riage & f\r 7 se5 at ! br[ ( ! hill1 advanc+ 9 full spe$4 ,a g5]al & simultane\s %\t bur/ f ! cr[d2 ^u :i* ! vic> rais$ 8 w&1 & all 0 hu%$4 ,h[ f> su* an effect might be attribut$ to ! influ5ce ( 8 w&1 we %all leave ! sagaci\s read] to det]m9e2 b ! p>ty smil$ at s /rik+ an in/ance ( classical cr$ulity2 & ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 highly gratifi$ by 8 triumph1 rode =w>d to ! *>iot1 :i* 0 n m ?an two hundr$ y>ds di/ant4 ,x conta9$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bea*am1 :om ! vic> no soon] p]ceiv$1 ?an he aga9 rais$ 8 w&1 & aga9 witness$ ! influ5ce ( its spell4 ,! *>iot in/antly /opp$1 &1 9 ! next mom5t1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton 0 se5 9 e>ne/ conv]sation ) ! travell]s4 ,he in=m$ !m t ! gr\p !y saw 0 a cavalcade ( villag]s1 :o _h be5 await+ _! arrival on ! road1 9 ord] to escort !m 9 rural triumph to ,o/]ley ,p>k4 ,he !n pres5t$ ,mr4 ,bea*am ) a bag ( nuts1 8t ! bridegroom10 z he said1 8might be enabl$ to comply ) ! anci5t ,roman cu/om#gj ( ?r[+ nuts among/ ! boys to be scrambl$ =2--sp>ge1 m>ite1 nuces1 z ,virgil has x2--da nuces pu]is1 z ,catullus s+s40 ,mr4 ,bea*am held ! vic> 9 too mu* respect to laugh at 8 ecc5tricities1 & he !re=e accept$ ! bag1 ) a det]m9ation to gratify 8 wi%es 9 s h>mless a :im4 ,j]ry ,/yles 0 n[ direct$ to =w>d ! two mess5g]s to ,o/]ley ,p>k2 & he accord+ly op5$ a basket1 f :i* flew two c>ri] pigeons1 :o imm$iately so>$ into ! air1 & hav+ atta9$ _! greate/ altitude1 & rema9$ app>5tly /ation>y = a few seconds1 d>t$ (f 9 ! direction ( ,o/]ley ,p>k2 e eye 0 /eadfa/ly fix$ ^u ! bird sic2 & a murmur ( satisfaction & wond] ran ?r\gh ! ranks1 z ! sagaci\s animals less5$ 9 ! di/ance47#eb7 ,! musicians /ruck up a gr& m>*2--! :ole cavalcade 0 9 motion4 ,mr4 ,bea*am's *>iot hav+ be5 drawn on "o side ( ! road1 ! c>riages & horsem5 proce$$ to take _! /ations 9 ! re>2 ! company 9 ! =m] kiss+ _! h&s1 & wav+ _! h&k]*iefs1 :ile ! latt] l[]$ _! bran*es1 & *e]$1 z !y pass$4 ,! damsels1 9 advance ( ,mr4 ,bea*am's c>riage1 op5$ _! baskets1 & /rew$ ! road ) fl[]s z !y mov$ =w>d4 8,h>k60 exclaim$ ! major3 8! pigeons h arriv$ at ! p>k1 & my ord]s h be5 fai?fully obey$3 !y are fir+ a salute40 8,& x has be5 he>d at ! village10 said ! vic>2 8= ! bells h j comm5c$ _! peal ( welcome40 ,b we are exhau/+ ! pati5ce ( our read]s ) ! details ( a c]emony1 9 :i* x is v probable !y may feel b little int]e/2 al?\gh we freely confess t1 to ourselves1 few pageants h su* attractive *>ms z ^? innoc5t & simple manife/ations ( g5u9e feel+ :i* are to be met ) 9 rural life1 :]e ! he>t has n yet be5 *ill$ by t b5umb+ influ5ce ( :at has be5 t]m$ 8! progress ( civilisation20 & :i* has ex*ang$ ! free & w>m impulses ( our nature = cold & /udi$ =ms1 or = an artful display ( factiti\s s5tim5t4 ,dur+ ! progress ( ! procession ?r\gh ! village1 ,mr4 ,bea*am _h n be5 unm9dful ( ! vic>'s reque/2 he p\r$ a %[] ( nuts among/ ! boys1 :i* occasion$ mu* frolic1 & good-hum\r$ cont5tion2 :ile ! peasants caught & crack$ !m1 )\t any suspicion ( ! ,roman cu/om !y 7 assi/+ to p]petuate4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ,o/]ley ,p>k1 ! horsem5 =m$ a d\ble l9e1 ?r\gh :i* ! sev]al c>riages pass$4 ,! gates 7 !n clos$2 & ! vic>1 /epp+ =w>d1 ?us address$ ! assembl$ multitude3-- 8,well-belov$ fri5ds & p>i%ion]s1 ,i am desir$ by ,major ,snapwell to in=m y t refre%m5ts h be5 prep>$ 9 ! village1 ( :i* y may all p>take on y\r return4 ,y\r admission into ! p>k ?is ev5+ w\ld int]f]e ) ^? arrangem5ts :i* are 9 progress = to-morr['s jubilee3 let me1 !re=e1 reque/ t y w all retire peaceably40 ,9 compliance ) ?is intimation1 ! :ole assembly1 8,) tongues all l\dness1 & ) eyes all mir?10 aft] hav+ giv5 ?ree he>ty *e]s1 retir$ to ! village1 :]e sev]al b>rels ( be] _h be5 dispos$ 9 read9ess = ! libation4 ,! vic>1 hav+ complet$ 8 h>angue1 rejo9$ ! p>ty at ! p>k1 :]e its hospitable own] _h prep>$ a sumptu\s d9n]4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 propos$ t ! vic>1 ) ! major1 & su* ( 8 gue/s z wi%$ to inspect ! prep>ations1 %\ld previ\sly walk r\nd ! gr\nds4 ,tom & 8 si/]s begg$ t !y might be includ$ 9 ! p>ty2 a reque/ :i* _! fa!r readily grant$1 z he said t "s opportunity might occur = expla9+ ! nature ( ^? exhibitions :i* !y 7 to witness on ! foll[+ day4 ,! same feel+ induc$ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bea*am & sev]al o!r visitors to jo9 ! p>ty1 hop+ t !y also might pr(it f ! disc\rse :i* ,mr4 ,seym\r int5d$ to hold = ! in/ruction ( 8 *ildr54 ,! read] w probably be induc$1 = simil> reasons1 to accompany !m4 ,if he has att5tively read ! prec$+ pages ( ?is "w1 we hope he has become conv9c$ t ! lessons ( y\? may occasionally convey in/ruction z well z amusem5t to ^? ( rip] ye>s4 ,n$ ,hopk9s hav+ be5 summon$ to att5d ! p>ty1 & receive ! f9al ord]s ( ! vic>1 !y proce$$ to ! elm-mead[1 :]e ! gr& fair 0 to be held1 & 9 :i* 7 dispos$ a long l9e ( boo?s = ! motley exhibitions to :i* !y 7 d$icat$4 8,:at h we "h80 exclaim$ ! major1 z he ent]$ ! mead[2 8a r[ ( poles60 8,n$ ,hopk9s10 cri$ ! vic>1 8h[ has x happ5$ t ! ropes h n be5 affix$ to ^! poles8 ,h ,i n said t e arrangem5t mu/ be complet$ ?is ev5+8 ,^? poles10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 address+ himself to ,major ,snapwell1 8are int5d$ = sw+s1 f :i* ! y\ng] peasants w1 d\btless1 d]ive mu* amusem5t1 :ile _! sires are engag$1 9 ! adjo9+ field1 by ! m manly ex]cises ( quoits1 foot-rac+1 wre/l+1 hurl+1 c4 ,y are1 ( c\rse1 aw>e1 g5tlem51 t 9 admitt+ ! sw+ among/ ! pa/imes ( ! day1 ,i h ! support ( classical au?ority3 its orig9 may be trac$ to ! ,ic>ian games1 ! celebration ( :i* consi/$ 9 p]sons balanc+ !mselves on cords atta*$ to two trees2 or 9 o!r words1 9 sw++4 ,!y 7 in/itut$ 9 commemoration ( ! dea? ( ,erigone1 :o no soon] discov]$ ! murd] ( h] fa!r ,ic>us1 ?an %e pi\sly hung h]self at 8 tomb40 8,x is c]ta9ly v curi\s10 said ! major1 8to obs]ve h[ frequ5tly a popul> c]emony or cu/om has surviv$ ! tradition ( its orig92 x is ?us1 = in/ance1 t ! fond "m /ill susp5ds ! coral toy ar\nd ! neck ( h] infant1 )\t be+ 9 ! lea/ aw>e ( ! sup]/iti\s belief f :i* ! cu/om sprang 7#ec72 & ,i h little d\bt b t we %all to-morr[ he> ! *orus ( #8,d]ry-d[n' re-e*o$ by ^? :o probably nev] he>d ( ! ,druids1 & mu* less ( ! *oral hymns ) :i* _! groves res\nd$1 at ! "t ( ga!r+ ! misletoe40 8,y ne$ n g s f> back z ! ,druids10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8does n ! h\sewife place ! pok] across ! grate to draw up ! fire1 )\t ev] suspect+ t ! cu/om orig9at$ f ! sup]/iti\s belief t1 by ?us =m+ a cross ) ! b>s1 ! fire 0 protect$ f ! malignant influ5ce ( wit*es8--,b let u proce$2 = :at has yond] /age be5 erect$80 8,t is ! hoi/+s1 sir10 exclaim$ ,n$ ,hopk9s1 8f :i* ,giles ,g+]ly1 ! celebrat$ ,am]ican m]ry-&rew1 w exhibit 8 buffoon]y1 & v5d 8 no/rums40 8,hoi/+s6 :y1 ,n$1 y pron\nce ! ^w z ?\gh y\r m\? 7 fill$ ) hot pudd+10 said ! major4 8,i ask y\r p>don1 sir10 repli$ ,n$2 8b my fa!r w\ld nev] suff] me to pron\nce x 9 any o!r mann]2 = he always ma9ta9$ t hu/+s 0 a corruption = hoi/+s1 x be+ a /age ^u :i* ! actor is hoi/$ or elevat$ above ! surr\nd+ cr[d40 8,i believe he is "r10 mutt]$ ! vic>4 8,papa10 said ,tom1 8pray tell me :at is a m]ry-&rew40 8,ask ! vic>10 repli$ 8 fa!r4 8,! m\ntebank1 :o unit$ ! pr(essions ( joculator & physician1 0 ( anci5t date1 & dur+ ! two la/ c5turies has figur$ away ) consid]able success4 ,he usually appe>s on a tempor>y /age1 & prefaces ! v5d+ ( 8 no/rums ) a pomp\s h>angue2 &1 ! bett] to attract ! notice ( ! gap+ spectators1 he displays "s ( ! p]=mances practis$ by ! juggl]s1 :ile 8 insep>able companion1 ! b\rd\r1 exhibits num]\s tricks1 & puts ! populace 9 good hum\r by wit & raill]y4 ,! m$ical frat]nity1 kn[n 9 ,engl& by ! "n ( ,m]ry-&rews1 & :o are ! companions ( ! m\ntebank1 d]iv$ _! f\ndation f ,dr4 ,&rew ,boorde1 :o liv$ 9 ! reigns ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,edw>d ,,vi4 & ,que5 ,m>y1 & 0 con/antly 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ fairs & m>kets1 at :i* he h>angu$ ! populace3 8 spee*es 7 extremely humor\s1 & occasion$ consid]able mir?2 b1 not)/&+ ! infallibility ( 8 no/rums1 l ,p>acelsus1 he di$ ) a bottle ( 8 elixir 9 8 pocket4 ,8 successors 9 ! same l9e naturally endeav\r$ to emulate ! hum\r ( _! ma/]1 & h5ce ?is :ole class ( vagabond t9k]s ( fle% & bone acquir$ ! g5]ic appellation ( #8,m]ry-&rews'40 8,& pray :at are no/rums80 ask$ ,l\isa4 8#8,no/rum1' my de>1 signifies our own1 & is appli$ to any m$ic9e :i* is prep>$ by a secret process1 & sold = ! private advantage ( an individual2 b1 s9ce secrecy is nev] us$ on su* occasions except z a cloak = impo/ure1 ! ^w v g5]ally conveys an expression ( ridicule or contempt40 ,! company proce$$ 9 _! inspection4 8,:at h we !re1 ,n$ ,hopk9s80 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 z he po9t$ to a boo? ( l>g] dim5sions ?an ^? :i* surr\nd$ x4 8,9 t boo?1 #8! ,emp]or ( all ! ,conjurors' w p]=m 8 wond]ful art ( #8sleight-(-h&1'0 repli$ ,n$4--8,look at 8 c>d ( invitation10 cont9u$ ! wag--8 ,,walk ,,9--,,walk ,,9--,,ladies ,,& ,,g5tlem54 ,,"h ,,are ,,miracles ,,9 ,,any ,,quantity ,,to ,,be ,,se5 ,,= ,,two-,,p5ce1 ,,& ,,believ$ ,,9 ,,= ,,no?+6660 8,a l9eal desc5dant ( ! ,traget\r ( ! f\rte5? c5tury10 obs]v$ ! vic>2 8a class ( arti/s :o1 ) ! assi/ance ( dext]ity ( execution1 & v>i\s k9ds ( ma*9]y1 deceiv$ ! eyes ( ! spectators1 & produc$ su* illusions z 7 usually suppos$ to be ! effect ( en*antm5t2 on :i* acc\nt !y 7 frequ5tly rank$ ) magicians1 sorc]]s1 & wit*es4 ,!y 7 greatly enc\rag$ 9 ! middle ages1 & travell$ 9 l>ge companies1 c>ry+ ) !m su* ma*9]y z 0 necess>y = ! p]=mance ( _! deceptions40 8,& :at may be ! etymology ( traget\r80 ask$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,a late +5i\s writ] supposes x to be d]iv$ f trebu*et1 or trap-door1 ( :i* he made frequ5t use dur+ 8 p]=mance40 ,! company pass$ to ! next boo?4 8,!re10 said ,n$1 8w be exhibit$ vault+1 tumbl+1 jump+ ?r\gh hoops1 balanc+1 grotesque dances by ! cl[n1 & danc+ ^u ! tight-rope40 8,! traget\r r>ely execut$ ?is "p ( ! p]=mance himself10 said ! vic>1 8b left x to "s ( 8 conf$]ates40 8,& yet ,i %\ld h ?\ght x ! mo/ pr(itable dep>tm5t ( ! art10 obs]v$ ! major2 8= x 0 s patronis$ z to secure ! reception ( its pr(essors into ! h\ses ( ! nobility4 ,9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,ii4 a tumbl] rode be=e ! ,k+1 & s delight$ 8 ,maje/y1 t he rew>d$ him ) a gratuity ( tw5ty %ill+s1 a v consid]able sum 9 ^? days40 ,! :ole p>ty1 hav+ express$ _! satisfaction at ! g5ius :i* ,n$ ,hopk9s _h display$ 9 select+ & arrang+ ! v>i\s k9ds ( amusem5t1 7 conduct$ by ! vic> to a small enclosure at a %ort di/ance f ! fair1 :i* he _h appropriat$ to ! y\?s ( ! village1 :o _h be5 tra9$ to p]=m ! 8,ludus ,troj10 accord+ to ! description left u by ,virgil 9 ! fif? neid4 8,i %all be curi\s to witness ! sport10 said ! major1 8= ,lazius ass]ts1 9 8 comm5t>ies ^u ! ,roman ,republic1 t ! j\/s & t\rnam5ts1 s mu* 9 fa%ion ab\t two or ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 7 indebt$ = _! orig9 to ?is game2 & t #8,t\rnam5ta' is b a corruption ( #8,trojam5ta4'0 8,und\bt$ly10 repli$ ! vic>2 8& ! le>n$ & noble ,du ,fresne ent]ta9s ! same op9ion3 by "s ! ^w has be5 d]iv$ f ! ,fr5* t\rn]1 to turn r\nd ) agility2 yet ! ex]cises h s mu* resemblance1 z to prove ! "o an imitation ( ! o!r40 8,come1 come1 my good fri5d10 exclaim$ ! hone/ major1 8all ^! prep>ations are highly laudable1 & w1 no d\bt1 af=d satisfaction to ! spectators1 = ^: amusem5t !y h be5 design$2 b !re are o!r s5ses1 besides ! eye & e>1 to be gratifi$ ^u ?is occasion4 ,i h n yet obs]v$ any arrangem5ts = ! d9n]40 8,fe> n1 major2 ! awn+ :i* has be5 erect$ = t purpose is )9 sight3 obs]ve y n ! bann]s :i* are float+ yond]80 said ! vic>4 8,ay1 ay1 to be sure ,i d2 & let me tell y1 t y h tak5 up a v snug position40 ,tables _h be5 arrang$1 "u an awn+ ( canvass1 9 ! =m ( a cross1 & 7 capable ( accommodat+ ab\t two hundr$ p]sons4 ,on a plat=m1 some:at elevat$1 0 ano!r table appropriat$ to ! major & 8 gue/s1 on :i* cov]s 7 laid = =ty4 8,y p]ceive1 major10 said ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 z !y approa*$ ! sc5e ( future action1 8t ! f>e :i* has be5 provid$ is simple b sub/antial1 & ,i tru/ w be consid]$ z no less accord+ ) ,engli% hospitality1 ?an ) classical propriety40 8,! beef c]ta9ly pr$om9ates10 said ! major2 8& ,i obs]ve t mo/ ( ! jo9ts are roa/$40 8,q correct1 sir2 ! ox is ! animal mo/ frequ5tly spok5 (1 z furni%+ food = anci5t h]oes2 & y w rememb] t ,hom] r>ely m5tions any o!r ?an roa/$ meat40 8,i p]ceive t y h be5 m miscellane\s 9 y\r arrangem5t ( ! upp] table40 8,i h plac$ be=e y a *9e ( beef1 because ,m5elaus set t di% be=e ,telema*us at ! m>riage-fea/ ( 8 son40 8,& ,i rejoice to see a salad = its neighb\r10 said ! major4 8,ay1 truly an ,attic salad1 ) g>lic1 leeks1 & *eese3 y no d\bt rememb] t ! poetical salad s]v$ up 9 ! com$y ( ! ,peace ( ,ari/ophanes 0 ( ?is composition10 add$ ! vic>4 8,i wi% to "k :at seats are to be appropriat$ to my "y fri5ds ! little ,seym\rs80 said ! major4 8,i regret extremely to say1 t !y _c ) propriety jo9 our p>ty10 repli$ ! vic>1 gravely4 8,n jo9 ! p>ty6 z\nds1 sir1 b ,i insi/ ^u x2--n jo9 ! p>ty60-- 8,be calm1 major2 & believe me t ,i %all feel ! privation z ke5ly z y\rself2 b w\ld y c\nt5ance a measure1 :i* is decid$ly 9 opposition to e classical au?ority8 ,nev]1 z ,suetonius has expressly decl>$1 did ! "y ,cs>s1 ,caius & ,lucius1 eat at ! table ( ,augu/us1 until !y _h assum$ ! toga virilis40 8,a fig = ,suetonius2 he is n to be tru/$3 has x n be5 said1 t1 :ile he expos$ ! de=mities ( ! ,cs>s1 he wrote ) all ! lic5ti\sness & extravagance ) :i* !y liv$8 ,besides1 c we tru/ ! op9ion ( a man1 on a subject ( etiquette1 :o 0 bani%$ f ! c\rt = want ( att5tion & respect to ! ,empress ,sab9a8 ,y mu/ produce "s bett] au?ority1 my de> ,mr4 ,twaddleton3 se>* ! ,grecian writ]s2 dep5d ^u x t "s direct or impli$ sanction to ! plan is to be discov]$2 ! oracles ( old may g5]ally be s int]pret$ z to meet ! wi%es ( ! translator40 8,g5tly1 ,major ,snapwell2 speak n s irrev]5tly ( ! lum9>ies ( antiquity2 nor expect me to di/ort passages f _! orig9al & int5d$ significations4 ,an idea1 h[ev]1 has j /ruck me1 :i* may1 possibly1 be turn$ to y\r advantage2 & yet !re are _m difficulties2 = x _c be t ?is fea/ has be5 conduct$ ) ! utmo/ frugality2 &1 !re=e1 mu/ n be comp>$ ) ! ,lac$emonian #8,syssitia1' or public ent]ta9m5ts1 :i!r ! y\?s 7 oblig$1 by ! lawgiv]1 to repair z to s*ools ( temp]ance & sobriety1 & :]e1 by ! example & disc\rse ( ! eld] m51 !y 7 tra9$ to good mann]s & useful k40 8,a case exactly 9 po9t10 exclaim$ ! major4 8,mu/ n ! classical "* ( our ent]ta9m5t convey in/ruction8 ,i v[ x runs p>allel 9 e p>ticul> ) ! ,syssitia ( ,lac$emon2 & ,i !re=e affirm1 t x w\ld be illegal1 accord+ to ! law ( ,lycurgus1 to prev5t ! pres5ce ( ! "y ,seym\rs40 8,y\r argum5t has col\r1 major2 ,i mu/ admit t ,mr4 ,seym\r's lessons are too valuable to be lo/3 well1 ,i cons5t2 x %all be a ,lac$emonian ent]ta9m5t1 & my "y fri5ds %all be accord+ly accommodat$ ) seats40 ,on _! return f ! banquet+-tables1 ! p>ty inspect$ ! prep>ations = ! fire-works1 & ! %ips con/ruct$ = ! nauma*ia2 we %all1 h[ev]1 at pres5t decl9e (f]+ any description1 z we pref] expla9+ !m 9 op]ation4 ,! read] w n[ be pleas$ to imag9e t ! p>ty hav+ return$ to ! mansion1 _h p>tak5 ( ! hospitable repa/ :i* ! major _h provid$ = !m2 he may f>!r suppose t tea _h be5 s]v$ up1 & ! amusem5ts ( ! ev5+ comm5c$2 = x is at ?is mom5t t ! c\rse ( our n>rative is resum$4 ,mrs4 ,bea*am 0 delight+ ! assembly by a spl5did display ( h] musical tal5ts2 ! major & ,mr4 ,seym\r 7 engag$ 9 a game ( *ess4 8,!re y sit1 g5tlem510 exclaim$ ! vic>1 8s absorb$ 9 y\r game1 z to h rema9$ q ins5sible to ! sweet s\nds ) :i* ,mrs4 ,bea*am has be5 *>m+ u2 b y /& excus$1 = ,s5eca admits ! fasc9at+ p[] ( ! #8ludus latrunculorum1' or game ( *ess4 ,y no d\bt rememb] ! /ory t he tells u ( "o ,canius ,julius1 :o1 hav+ be5 s5t5c$ to dea? by ,caligula1 0 f\nd by ! c5turion1 :5 he came to conduct him to execution1 s int]e/$ 9 a game ( ! #8latrunculi1' z at fir/ to be ins5sible to ! summons1 & t he did n prep>e to dep>t until he _h c\nt$ 8 m51 & desir$ ! c5turion to be> witness to 8 hav+ "o m piece on ! bo>d ?an 8 adv]s>y1 s t ! latt] might n boa/ ( a victory aft] 8 dea?40 8,inde$60 said ! major2 8b un=tunately = y\r /ory1 ! anci5ts 7 n acqua9t$ ) ! game ( *ess40 8,:at absurd proposition am ,i next to expect80 cri$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton4 8,y surely _c h read ! poem to ,piso1 :i* "s w h to be ,ovid's1 o!rs ,lucian's3 b no matt]2 x is an anci5t poem1 & accurately describes ! game ( #8latrunculi4' ,i myself believe1 f a p>ticul> l9e 9 ,sophocles1 t *ess 0 inv5t$ by ,palam$es1 at ! siege ( ,troy2 al?\gh ,s5eca attributes x to ,*ilon1 "o ( ! sev5 ,grecian sages4 ,my fri5d ,mr4 ,seym\r1 :o is1 ^u all occasions1 desir\s ( imp>t+ wisdom ?r\gh ! m$ium ( games1 & ( #8turn+ sport into sci5ce1' w no d\bt agree ) ^? :o fancy t x 0 contriv$ by ,pyrrhus1 ,k+ ( ,epirus1 z a me?od ( in/ruct+ 8 soldi]s 9 ! milit>y art2 & ,i mu/ admit t ! game expresses ! *ance & ord] ( w> s v happily1 t no place c lay s j a claim to its inv5tion z ! camp3 #8ludimus effigiem belli1'#ga z ,vida says40 8,*eck to y\r k+60 cri$ ! major2 8:ile y are consid]+ ( ! be/ way to get 8 maje/y out ( ! scrape1 ,i w endeav\r to extricate ! vic> out ( ! quagmire 9 :i* he is fl\nd]+4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,twaddleton10 cont9u$ ! major1 8y speak z if x 7 an admitt$ fact t ! #8ludus latrunculorum' 0 synonym\s ) our *ess4 ,i admit t x 0 a game play$ ) ,tess] or squ>es1 & ,calculi or pieces2 b x does n foll[ t x mu/ h be5 *ess2 inde$1 ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,hyde1 ^: rese>*es into ,ori5tal games are z mu* di/+ui%$ = accurate discrim9ation z = pr(\nd s*ol>%ip1 consid]s x to h resembl$ our draughts40#gb 8,y are to move1 major10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,!n ,i %all take y\r ca/le1 & op5 a fre% batt]y ^u ! vic>10 repli$ ,major ,snapwell4 8,s y may10 cri$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 8b y w n easily drive me f my position2 support$ z ,i am by ,vossius & ,salmasius1 & an army ( valiant combatants40 8,! le>n$ ,hyde has endeav\r$ to prove t *ess 0 fir/ inv5t$ 9 ,india1 & pass$ f !nce to ,p]sia & ,arabia47#ed7 ,fabricius consid]$ x a ,p]sian game1 & ,i mu/ say t ,i am incl9$ to co9cide ) him4 ,! t]ms 9 pres5t use may evid5tly be trac$ to an ,ori5tal s\rce4 ,s*a*1 9 ! ,p]sian language1 signifies k+1 & s*a*mat1 :5ce our *eck-mate1 ! k+ is dead1 ! orig9al words hav+ be5 trans=m$ by progressive *anges2 ?us we h s*a*1 e*ecs1 *ess2 & by a :imsical concurr5ce ( circum/ances1 h aris5 ! ,engli% words *eck1 & ex*equ]40 8,i take y\r que510 cri$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,ay2 & ,i take a bi%op 9 return10 said ! major4 8,well10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8if an ,ori5tal nation really gave orig9 to ! game1 x c\ld n1 at all ev5ts1 h be5 ,*9a2 s9ce ! policy ( t p is to exclude females f e k9d & degree ( influ5ce & p[]1 :]eas ! que5 at *ess is a p[]ful & important piece40 8,y mu/ n lay too mu* /ress ^u ! names ( ! sev]al pieces10 obs]v$ ! major1 8s9ce !y h v>i$ 9 diff]5t ages & c\ntries4 ,! ca/le is sometimes call$ ! rook1 f ! ,italian ^w rocca1 :i* signifies a =tress plac$ on a rock3 ! piece :i* we call ! ,bi%op has be5 t]m$ by ,engli% writ]s alphan1 auf91 c4 f an ,arabic ^w1 signify+ an elephant2 sometimes x 0 nam$ an ar*]2 by ! ,g]mans1 ! h\nd or runn]2 by ,russians & ,sw$es1 ! elephant2 by ,poles1 ! prie/2 & by ! ,fr5*1 at a v e>ly p]iod1 ! f\ or fool2 ! reason ( ?is la/ appellation seems to be1 t z ?is piece /&s on ! sides ( ! k+ & que51 "s wag ( ! times /yl$ x ! fool1 because anci5tly royal p]sonages 7 commonly ?us att5d$1 f want ( o!r means ( amus+ !mselves40 8,y _c ?us acc\nt = our t]m bi%op10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8z our k+s & que5s h nev] _h su* att5dants40 8,nor is x v easy to asc]ta9 ! p]iod at :i* x 0 introduc$10 repli$ ! major2 89 ,caxton's "t x 0 /yl$ ! elphyn4 ,i %\ld ?9k x probable t ! *ange ( "n took place aft] ! ,re=mation40 8,x is probable t ! pieces n only und]w5t *anges 9 "n1 b *anges 9 value or p[]10 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8z ! game desc5d$ ?r\gh diff]5t ages & c\ntries40 ,mrs4 ,bea*am1 :o _h be5 = "s "t li/5+ ) mu* int]e/ to ! curi\s disc\rse we h j relat$1 "h v5tur$ to ask a "q4 8,z y appe> to h tak5 "s tr\ble to asc]ta9 ! orig9 ( ?is game1 y c p]haps in=m me at :at p]iod x 0 introduc$ into ,engl&40 ,! major repli$1 t ! le>n$ ,hyde suppos$ x to h be5 fir/ kn[n 9 our c\ntry ab\t ! "t ( ! ,conque/2 b t ,mr4 ,b>r+ton believ$ x to h be5 introduc$ dur+ ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ^u ! return ( ,edw>d ,i4 f ! ,holy ,l&1 :]e he cont9u$ s long1 & 0 att5d$ by s _m ,engli%4 8,x is c]ta9 t our ance/ors play$ mu* at *ess be=e ! g5]al introduction ( c>ds10 obs]v$ ! vic>1 8z no few] ?an tw5ty-six ,engli% families h emblazon$ *ess-bo>ds & *ess-rooks 9 _! arms1 & x mu/ !re=e h be5 consid]$ a valuable accompli%m5t40 8,c>ds10 obs]v$ ! major1 8mu/ h be5 kn[n 9 ,engl& previ\s to ! "t ( ,edw>d ,,iv42 s9ce a /atute 0 pass$ 9 t reign aga9/ _! importation2 b !y did n become g5]al = _m ye>s1 & ! progress ( ! cu/om appe>s to h be5 extremely sl[40 8,*eck1--& mate60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,^u my ^w1 ,i h lo/ ! game4 ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 ,i lay ?is to y\r acc\nt10 said ! major2 8y ought n1 sir1 to h intrud$ y\r antiqu>ian discussions at su* a "t40 8,y h lo/ ! game1 major1 because1 l ,*>les ,,xii4 ( ,sw$51#gc y are too fond ( advanc+ y\r k+2 b x is q natural t y %\ld feel mortifi$ by y\r defeat3 a p]son nev] likes to be beat at *ess1 because x is a trial ( skill & address2 *ance has no place1 & no "o1 !re=e1 loses except 9 consequ5ce ( ! sup]iority ( adv]s>y4 ,y may rememb] t ,william ! ,conqu]or1 ^u be+ *eck-mat$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,france1 knock$ ! *ess-bo>d ab\t 8 pate1 an ev5t :i* became ! s\rce ( mu* future enmity4 ,i mu/ say10 cont9u$ ! vic>1 8t ?is1 9 my view ( ! matt]1 is an imp]fection 9 ! game2 =1 if x be ! type or repres5tative ( a milit>y campaign1 =tune %\ld h "s %>e 9 decid+ ! fate ( ! day2 &1 if ,i rememb] correctly1 ,sir ,william ,jones has /at$ t ! use ( dice1 to regulate ! moves1 0 =m]ly introduc$ 9 ! ,ea/40 8,i w give ! major 8 rev5ge :5ev] he pleases10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8b z ,i well "k h[ de>ly ! vic> loves an antiqu>ian anecdote1 if he w li/5 ,i w furni% him ) "o t w be probably new to him4 ,d y obs]ve ! =m ( ! *ess-bo>d1 resembl+1 z y p]ceive1 two folio volumes80 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 8,! orig9 ( x 0 ?is3 ,endes1 bi%op ( ,sully1 =bade 8 cl]gy to play at *ess4 ,z !y 7 resolv$1 h[ev]1 n to obey ! comm&1 & yet did n d>e to h a *ess-bo>d se5 9 _! h\ses or cloi/]s1 !y _h !m b\nd & lett]$ z books1 & call$ !m _! wood5 gospels4 ,^! same monks _h also dr9k+ vessels b\nd to resemble ! brevi>y1 & 7 f\nd dr9k+ :5 x 0 suppos$ !y 7 at pray]s40 ----- ,footnote #gj3 ,_m reasons h be5 assign$ = ?is cu/om2 ! m commonly receiv$ op9ion is1 t x 0 int5d$ z a tok5 ( ! bridegroom hav+ left (f *ildi% div]sions1 & ent]$ on a m s]i\s /ate ( life2 :5ce nucibus relictis1 has pass$ into a prov]b4 ,?is conjecture is fav\r$ by ,catullus3-- 8,satis diu ,lusi/i nucibus4 ,lubet ,jam s]vire ,?alassio40 ,we h already /at$1 t nuces 7 play$ ) l our m>bles2 ! cu/om1 !re=e1 might be int5d$ to express t ! bridegroom _h des]t$ 8 play?+s4 ,footnote #ga3 8,w>'s h>mless %ape we s+1 & box5 tra9s ,( y\?1 enc\nt'r+ on ! c$> pla9s4 ,h[ two tall k+s1 by diff]5t arm\r kn[n1 ,trav]se ! field1 & combat = r5[n40 ,footnote #gb3 #8,ludus ,latrunculorum2' ludus1 anglice dicitur ,draughts1 trah5do calculos4--,,hyde de ,ludis ,ori5talium4 ,oxon1 #afid4 ,footnote #gc3 ,voltaire tells u t ,*>les ,,xii4 always lo/ ! game at *ess1 f 8 eag]ness to move 8 k+1 & to make great] use ( him ?an ( any ( ! o!r pieces4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,! arrival ( ! populace at ,o/]ley ,p>k4--,! comm5cem5t ( ! fe/ivities4--,danc+ on ! ,tight & ,slack ,rope4--,balanc+4--,conjur+4--,optical illusions4--,v>i\s games4--,! ,p5?alum4--,! ,banquet4--,gr& display ( ,fire-works4--,conclusion4 ,nev] _h ! rosy f+]s ( ,aurora %[n s mu* reluctance 9 unb>r+ ! gates ( ! ,ea/1 z on ! morn+ ( ! ,o/]ley ,jubilee2 at lea/1 s ?\ght ab\t half a score peasants1 :o1 fev]$ by anxiety & expectation1 _h aris5 f _! b$s long be=e ! break ( day4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ! sun arose2 b indignant no d\bt at ! accusations he _h s unju/ly suff]$1 he imm$iately veil$ 8 fi]y c\nt5ance 9 d>k & l[]+ cl\ds3 "h1 !n1 0 a fre% s\rce ( d\bt & anxiety2 w\ld ! day be ra9y8 ,! g>d5] at ,ov]ton ,lodge 0 imm$iately s\ght & consult$2 & *e]+ z 7 8 pr$ictions1 !y sc>cely succe$$ 9 dispell+ ! gloom :i* %ad$ _m a fair c\nt5ance4 ,! appreh5sion ( disappo9tm5t 01 h[ev]1 sudd5ly reliev$2 = betwe5 n9e & t5 o'clock ! sun re-appe>$1 beam+ 9 all 8 glory1 & %$d+ ! brighte/ refulg5ce on ! sc5e ( ! approa*+ fe/ivities4 ,at ?is p]iod hundr$s ( villag]s1 dress$ 9 _! holiday attire1 7 se5 p\r+ along ! high road1 or w9d+ _! way ?r\gh ! v]dant valleys4 ,s admirable _h be5 ! arrangem5ts = ! admission ( ! populace into ! p>k1 t great z 0 ! conc\rse ( spectators1 n ! slighte/ imp$im5t occurr$ dur+ _! entrance4 ,at half-pa/ t5 o'clock ! :ole population ( ! c\ntry _h assembl$2 ! v>i\s p]=m]s 7 on _! respective /ages2 & ! arrival ( ,major ,snapwell & 8 gue/s 0 eag]ly expect$1 z a signal = ! comm5cem5t ( ! fe/ivities ( ! day4 ,at l5g? a di/ant murmur 0 he>d 9 ! direction ( ! h\se1 :i* gradually increas$ z x approa*$ ! mead[1 until x swell$ into "o gr& & univ]sal *orus4 ,! vic> appe>$ ) 8 w& ( (fice1 :i* he no soon] wav$ 9 ! air ?an ! murmur gradually subsid$4 ,major ,snapwell & 8 fri5ds1 ,h>ry ,bea*am & 8 bride1 & ! ,seym\rs ) _! *ildr51 & num]\s visitors1 foll[$4 ,! sev]al b&s1 /ation$ on ! plat=ms erect$ be=e ! %[-boo?s1 simultane\sly /ruck up ! national an!m1 9 :i* ! :ole multitude jo9$1 & produc$ "o ( ! mo/ surpris+ & ?rill+ effects ev] witness$4 ,!re 7 eight boo?s appropriat$ to ! exhibitions2 & x _h be5 arrang$ t ea* %\ld comm5ce at ! same "t1 & repeat its p]=mances eight times dur+ ! day2 s t by divid+ ! spectators into eight gr\ps1 & deliv]+ to ea* p]son a ticket di/+ui%$ by a p>ticul> numb]1 e spectator at once knew ! boo? into :i* he 0 to ent]2 & hav+ witness$ ! exhibition1 he 0 direct$ to ex*ange 8 ticket2 by :i* means e *ance ( confusion 0 avoid$1 & ea* p]son 0 enabl$ to witness1 successively1 e p]=mance4 ,! vic> & ! p>ty ent]$ ! fir/ boo?1 & 7 foll[$ by all ^? ^: ticket 0 di/+ui%$ by ,no4 #a42 ^? ( ,no4 #b4 at ! same "t ent]$ ! second boo?1 & s on4 ,! fir/ %[ 0 appropriat$ to ! v>i\s exhibitions ( vault+1 tumbl+1 balanc+1 & rope-danc+4 ,! vic> express$ high delight on obs]v+ t ! /age 0 decorat$ ) bran*es4 8,9 ! anci5t !atre10 said he1 8! /age 0 orig9ally plant$ ) trees to %ade ! actors2 h5ce sc5e1 s call$ f ! ,greek ^w signify+ a %ade40#gd ,dur+ ! p]=mances ( ! balanc]1 ,tom ,seym\r's att5tion 0 rivet$ on ! arti/2 he wat*$ e movem5t1 & exam9$ its effect 9 pres]v+ ! c5tre ( gravity )9 ! base4 8,papa10 cri$ ! delight$ boy1 8,i nev] exp]i5c$ s mu* int]e/ 9 a p]=mance ( ?is k9d1 until ,i 0 capable ( expla9+ ! pr9ciples ^u :i* x 0 conduct$4 ,i h att5tively foll[$ e *ange ( position1 & discov]$ ! effect ( su* *anges ^u ! l9e ( direction40#ge ,z to ! wire-danc+1 ,tom obs]v$1 t he saw v pla9ly ! sw++ ( ! wire backw>ds & =w>ds dim9i%$ ! difficulty1 & assi/$ ! actor 9 keep+ 8 equipoise4 ,mr4 ,seym\r 0 highly delight$ ) ^! rem>ks2 &1 ca/+ an intelligible look at ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 :o 0 seat$ ne> him1 he exclaim$1 8,well1 vic>1 y w surely n[ admit t ! pleasures :i* arise f sport are height5$ by ! admixture ( sci5ce40 8,my de> ,mr4 ,seym\r10 repli$ ! vic>1 8y well "k t ,i h long s9ce become a conv]t to y\r pr9ciples2 ,i confess1 h[ev]1 _h t n be5 ! case1 ! expression ( satisfaction & delight :i* h j fall5 f my little playmate1 ,tom1 w\ld h remov$ all my prejudices40 8,see1 see60 exclaim$ ,l\isa1 8h[ v extraord9>y6 ,i decl>e t ! plate1 sword1 key1 & tobacco-pipe1 are all balanc$ z !y revolve on ! *9 ( ! p]=m]40 8,& d y n "k1 ,l\isa10 repli$ ,tom1 8t ! revolution ( ! plate & sword1 :i* appe>s to r5d] ! execution s mu* m a/oni%+1 actually dim9i%es ! difficulty ( ! p]=mance80#gf ,?us did ,tom ,seym\r cont9ue to po9t out successively ! philosophical pr9ciples ^u :i* ea* ( ! tricks might be suppos$ to dep5d4 ,! next boo? into :i* our p>ty ent]$ 0 t ( ,crank ,smirky1 ! celebrat$ conjuror1 :o invit$ ! company to witness 8 wond]ful display ( ! art ( leg]dema93 he 0 dress$ z an a/rolog]1 ) a loose g[n ( gre5 velvet1 & a r$ cap2 he _h a long grey be>d1 & 8 nose 0 be/raddl$ by a pair ( gre5 spectacles4 8,ladies & g5tlem510 said ! my/ic pr(essor1 8,i %all h ! hon\r ( conv9c+ y ?is day1 t my s+le h& is m ?an a mat* = all ! %>p eyes ( ,ov]ton4 ,y w admit t a beautiful eye makes sil5ce eloqu5t1--a k9d eye1 contradiction an ass5t1--& an enrag$ eye1 beauty de=m$2 b my h& %all1 by its magic influ5ce1 make eloqu5ce dumb1 ass5t a contradiction1 & de=mity beautiful40 ,s say+1 ! pr(essor beckon$ a villag]1 :o sat ne> ! /age1 to approa* & assi/ him 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 fir/ gr& trick4 8,dobby10 exclaim$ 8 t]rifi$ wife1 8sit !e /ill2 t man has deal+s ) ! old "o2 ,i w\ld n t he %\ld t\* y\r g>m5t = all ! g+]bread 9 ! fair40 ,?is exclamation ( ! t]rifi$ wife set ! :ole audi5ce 9 a ro>1 & produc$ a confusion :i* ! skilful conjuror is always anxi\s to create1 :5 any sly "w is to be p]=m$4 ,9 tru?1 ?is sc5e _h be5 previ\sly conc]t$ by ! r5[n$ ,crank ,smirky1 :o _h engag$ ?is said ,dobby z 8 conf$]ate4 ,a s]ies ( v amus+ tricks 7 !n p]=m$ ) c>ds & c\nt]s2 su*1 = in/ance1 z desir+ "s p]son to draw a c>d f ! pack1 & hav+ obs]v$ :at x 01 to return x2 :i* c>d1 to ! wond] ( ! company1 0 imm$iately f\nd 9 ,dobby's pocket4 ,mr4 ,seym\r in=m$ 8 *ildr5 t ! explanation ( ?is trick w\ld s]ve to %[ ! mann] 9 :i* mo/ ( ! deceptions on c>ds 7 p]=m$4 ,he said1 t ! conjuror's pack ( c>ds always conta9$ a c>d1 te*nically t]m$ a #8brief c>d1' or #8! old g5tleman1' :i* is "o made on purpose by ! c>d-mak]1 & is a little l>g] ?an any ( ! re/2 ! p]=m] always kn[s x by feel+ x1 & c easily =ce x ^u ! unsuspect+ draw]2 %\ld he1 h[ev]1 attempt to take any o!r1 ! conjuror1 "u "s pret5ce1 %uffles aga91 till at l5g? he induces him to take ! "o int5d$ = him4 ,aft] ! c>d has be5 introduc$ aga9 into ! pack1 ! p]=m]1 )\t any difficulty1 )draws x1 & ! conf$]ate is call$ ^u to produce ! duplicate :i* _h be5 previ\sly plac$ 9 8 pocket4 ,! *ildr5 7 told t ! sev]al deceptions ) co91 or c\nt]s1 :i* !y _h witness$1 7 accompli%$ by a species ( dext]ity acquir$ only by practice1 & t]m$ #8palm+2' x consi/$ 9 be+ able to reta9 a %ill+1 halfp5ny1 or c\nt]1 9 ! palm ( ! h&1 :ile x rema9$ ext5d$2 ?us ! p]=m] desires any "o to reckon five pieces1 :i* are accord+ly plac$ on ! table be=e him1 ! conjuror !n takes !m up1 & hav+ dext]\sly palm$ "o1 he adds x to ! numb] z he places x 9 ! h& ( ! unsuspect+ p]son4 ,tom & 8 si/]s express$ !mselves mu* pleas$ & surpris$ ) ! dext]ity ( ! p]=m]2 8,b10 add$ ! intellig5t boy1 8,i %\ld be mu* m gratifi$ by tricks t 7 indebt$ = _! my/]y to "s philosophical pr9ciple40 ,mr4 ,seym\r & ! vic> aga9 int]*ang$ looks t /rongly m>k$ ! feel+s :i* _h be5 excit$ by ?is obs]vation4 ,! =m] turn+ to 8 son1 said1 t if he wait$ pati5tly1 he w\ld %ortly be gratifi$ 9 t wi%1 = he knew ,crank ,smirky 0 prep>$ to exhibit "s recreations 9 div9ation1 t 7 f\nd$ on ! sci5ce ( numb]s4 ,nor 0 ,mr4 ,seym\r mi/ak52 = aft] a few m specim5s ( 8 dext]ity1 ! conjuror reque/$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton1 :o 0 sitt+ directly 9 8 front1 to take an ev5 numb] ( c\nt]s 9 "o h&1 & an odd numb] 9 ! o!r2 & he w\ld tell him1 he said1 9 :i* h& he held ! ev5 numb]4 ,mr4 ,twaddleton hav+ compli$ ) ! reque/1 he 0 f>!r desir$ to multiply ! numb] 9 ! "r h& by any ev5 numb] he pleas$1 z1 = in/ance1 #b2 & t 9 ! left h& by an odd numb]1 z #c4 8,i h done s10 said ! vic>4 8,!n be pleas$ to add toge!r ! two products1 & tell me :e!r ! sum be odd or ev540 8,x is odd10 repli$ ,mr4 ,twaddleton4 8,if s10 said ! conjuror1 8! ev5 numb] ( c\nt]s w be 9 y\r "r h&40 ,! vic> expos$ ! c\nt]s1 & admitt$ ! correctness ( ! conjuror's decision47#ee7 8,ladies & g5tlem510 exclaim$ ! man ( my/]y1 8,i n[ humbly crave y\r sil5t att5tion1 :ile ,i exhibit "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful examples ( my art4 ,"h is a r+1--!re a %ill+1--& !re a glove4 ,i %all pres5tly reque/ ea* ( ! ?ree g5tlem5 be=e me1 to take "o ( ^? articles1 s secretly z to prev5t ! possibility ( my discov]+ ! *oice he may h made4 ,i h "h1 y p]ceive1 tw5ty-f\r c\nt]s2 "o ( :i* ,i %all give to y1 ,mr4 ,seym\r2 two to y1 rev]5d sir2 & ?ree to y1 my "y philosoph]2 ! rema9+ eighte5 %all rema9 on ! table4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 ,i %all retire1 & dur+ my abs5ce1 y w be s good z to di/ribute ! ?ree articles 9 any way y may ?9k prop]40 ,! pr(essor1 accord+ly1 walk$ (f ! /age2 :5 ,mr4 ,seym\r took ! r+2 ! vic> ! %ill+2 & ,tom ,seym\r ! glove4 ,! conjuror1 on 8 return1 said t he _h "o m fav\r to reque/1 t ! p]son :o _h ! r+ %\ld take f ! eighte5 c\nt]s on ! table z _m z he already possess$2 ! "o ) ! %ill+ twice z _m2 & ! p]son ) ! glove1 f\r times z _m z he be=e possess$4 ,! conjuror aga9 retir$1 9 ord] t ! di/ribution might be made )\t 8 obs]v+ x4 ,on return+1 ! conjuror1 hav+ fir/ ca/ 8 eye ^u ! c\nt]s t rema9$ on ! table1 in=m$ ! company t ,mr4 ,seym\r _h tak5 ! r+1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton ! %ill+1 & ! "y g5tleman ! glove4 ,! mom5t ! p>ties ass5t$ to ?is decision1 ! :ole company express$ _! satisfaction & a/oni%m5t by ?und]s ( applause4 8,t is really v +5i\s10 obs]v$ ! vic>4 8,h[ c\ld he p]=m x80 said ,tom3 8x is evid5t t 8 only guide 0 ! numb] ( c\nt]s left on ! bo>d40 8,i und]/& ! process by :i* x 0 accompli%$1 & w endeav\r1 at "s future "t1 to expla9 x10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r47#ef7 ,a numb] ( simil> tricks foll[$1 all ( :i* dep5d$ ^u "s algebraical calculation2 & ! p]=mance 0 conclud$ to ! entire satisfaction ( all pres5t4 ,! next exhibition 0 ( a v diff]5t "*3 x consi/$ 9 a v>iety ( optical repres5tations & illusions4 ,! cam]a obscura pres5t$ a mov+ picture ( ! surr\nd+ sc5e4 ,! phantasmagoria exhibit$ a v>iety ( gha/ly objects1 :i* alt]nately rec$+ f1 & approa*+ ! audi5ce1 call$ =? %rieks ( t]ror & amazem5t4 ,among/ ! mo/ appall+ ( ^! figures1 0 ! headless horseman ( ,sleepy ,holl[1 s inimitably describ$ 9 ! ,sket* ,book3 x w be rememb]$ t ! body ( ?is troop] hav+ be5 buri$ 9 ! *ur*-y>d1 its gho/ 0 believ$ to ride =? e night 9 que/ ( its head1 & t ! ru%+ spe$ ) :i* he pass$ along ! holl[1 l a midnight bla/1 0 ow+ to 8 be+ 9 a hurry to get back to ! *ur*-y>d be=e day-break4 ,?is rapid movem5t 0 admirably repres5t$ 9 ! phantasmagoria3 at fir/ ! figure appe>$ extremely dim9utive1 & at a great di/ance2 b almo/ imm$iately its size became gigantic1 & x seem$ z if )9 a few feet ( ! audi5ce1 & !n sudd5ly vani%$4 ,aft] an in/ant ( utt] d>kness1 ! figure 0 aga9 visible at a great di/ance3 ! s*oolma/]1 ,crane1 0 also se5 belab\r+ ! />vel+ ribs ( 8 /e$1 old ,gunp[d]1 & quick5+ 8 pace t[>ds ! v spot :]e ! spectre 0 /ation$4 ,! :ole audi5ce 7 brea?less ) horror4 ,crane arriv$ at ! bridge1 ov] :i* ! headless figure oppos$ 8 passage4 8,m]cy ^u u60 cri$ a fa9t voice f "o ( ! back seats1 8! gho/ has f\nd 8 head1 & is c>ry+ x be=e him on ! pommel ( 8 saddle40--8,hu%1 hu%60 cri$ ano!r voice2 ,crane's horse _h tak5 fright2 away he da%$ ?r\gh ?ick & ?92 /ones fly+ & sp>ks fla%+ at e b\nd4 ,crane's flimsy g>m5ts flutt]$ 9 ! air1 z he /ret*$ 8 long lank body away ov] 8 horse's head1 9 ! eag]ness ( 8 flight4 ,! gobl9 press$ h>d ^u him2 he 0 n m ?an a y>d beh9d him1 :5 he 0 se5 to take up 8 head1 & ) gigantic =ce to hurl x at ! p$agogue2 x enc\nt]$ 8 cranium ) a trem5d\s cra%2 he 0 tumbl$ headlong 9 ! du/2 ! gobl9 :isk$ pa/ l a :irlw9d1 & ! company 7 once aga9 9 total d>kness4 8,^u my ^w10 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8?is is "o ( ! mo/ complete illusions ,i ev] witness$40 8,x is mo/ +5i\sly manag$10 said ! vic>4 8,papa10 cri$ ,tom1 8,i am q impati5t to le>n h[ s extraord9>y an effect c h be5 produc$4 ,y told me ?is morn+ t a phantasmagoria 0 no?+ m ?an an improv$ magic lant]n2 b h[ is x possible = ! slides to be s manag$ z to make ! figures approa* & retire f y1 & above all1 to make !m move _! bodies1 & ?r[ _! arms into diff]5t attitudes80 8,9 ! fir/ place1 ! figures only appe> to approa* y1 = !y are ?r[n ^u a surface :i* nev] *anges its place2 ! :ole is !re=e an optical illusion1 aris+ f ! fact t we e/imate ! di/ance ( an object by its app>5t magnitude2 :51 !re=e1 ! figure began to dim9i% 9 size1 ! m9d in/antly assum$ t x 0 rec$+ f ! eye2 & ! illusion 0 /ill f>!r height5$ by ! abs5ce ( all o!r objects#gg by :i* x might be comp>$40 ,at ?is mom5t ,mr4 ,seym\r 0 int]rupt$ by ! appe>ance ( ! p]=m] :o ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( submitt+ ano!r optical illusion1 :i*1 he tru/$1 w\ld af=d equal satisfaction4 8,papa10 cri$ ,tom1 8h[ mu* d ,i regret my ignorance ( optics4 ,x is a great disappo9tm5t to me t ,i %\ld witness s _m curi\s exhibitions1 )\t be+ able to und]/& ! pr9ciples ^u :i* !y dep5d40 8,i promise y1 my de> boy10 repli$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t y %all be in/ruct$ 9 ?is bran* ( sci5ce dur+ ! ,*ri/mas vacation4 ,enjoy1 !re=e1 ! pres5t amusem5ts1 & in/ead ( rep9+ at y\r ignorance1 anticipate ! pleasure :i* y w receive1 :5 y %all be able to expla9 !m40 ,a s]ies ( extraord9>y effects 7 n[ exhibit$ by means ( concave mirrors4#gh ,arial images 7 produc$1 s illusive 9 _! appe>ance1 t ! spectators c\ld n believe 9 _! immat]iality1 until !y attempt$ to grasp !m4 ,9 ?is mann] 7 pres5t$ fl[]s1 fruit1 a human skull1 & a dagg]2 ! latt] ( :i* t]rifi$ ! spectator by ! sudd5 & viol5t mann] 9 :i* its po9t approa*$ him4 ,) ?is illusion ! amusem5ts conclud$2 ! light ( day 0 admitt$2 & ! p]=m] /epp+ =w>d1 ann\nc$ ! t]m9ation ( 8 exhibition 9 ! words ( ,%akspe>e3-- 8,our revels n[ are end$3 ^! our actors1 ,z ,i =etold y1 7 all spirits1 & ,are melt$ into air1 into ?9 air40 ,! villag]s1 z !y p\r$ out ( ! boo?1 & m+l$ ) _! companions 9 ! fair1 ) _! wont$ prop5sity = ! m>vell\s1 relat$1 9 mo/ exagg]at$ t]ms1 ! wond]s !y _h enc\nt]$ 9 ! region ( %ad[s4 ,no?+ is swall[$ ) m avidity ?an tales ( my/]y1 especially if spic$ ) a few gra9s ( horror2 we _c1 !re=e1 be surpris$ at ! anxiety s g5]ally by ^? :o _h n yet witness$ ! optical p]=mances to ex*ange _! tickets = su* z w\ld secure _! admission into ! popul> boo?4 ,! next ent]ta9m5t 0 a display ( v5triloquism1 by a pupil ( ! celebrat$ ,b>on de ,m5g54 8,n[10 said ! vic>1 8we are to witness a deception ^u ! e>1 su* z we h j se5 practis$ on ! eye40 ,mr4 ,twaddleton 0 q correct 9 ?is obs]vation2 =1 not)/&+ all ! my/]y ) :i* ! subject has be5 inve/$ by cr$ulity1 v5triloquism is no?+ m ?an a skilful modulation ( ! voice1 s z to imitate ! gradations ( s\nd1 z !y effect ! e> 9 nature "u all ! circum/ances ( di/ance & ob/ruction2 9 %ort1 impos+ ^u ! e> z a p]spective pa9t+ does ^u ! eye4 ,! cr[d :i* _h assembl$ r\nd ! spot 0 n[ disp]s$ by ! appe>ance ( a plac>d1 ann\nc+ ! susp5sion ( all ! p]=mances = two h\rs2 & in=m+ ! populace t ! int]val w\ld be devot$ to v>i\s sports & pa/imes 9 ! adjo9+ field4 ,! revell]s accord+ly ha/5$ to ! spot :]e ! sev]al sports 7 to take place1 & to :i* !y 7 direct$ by ! s\nd ( a bugle4 ,we h /at$ t a small enclosure _h be5 prep>$ = ! y\?s ( ! village1 :o 7 to p]=m ! 8ludus ,troj10 or ,troy game4 ,! major & 8 p>ty _h tak5 possession ( ! seat1 plac$ = _! accommodation "u an awn+2 & ! boys1 classically dress$1 & furni%$ ) little arms & weapons1 7 mu/]$ 9 circo4 ,ea* y\? 0 m\nt$ on a pony2 & ! troop hav+ rode r\nd ! r+1 & survey$ ! spectators1 ! vic> arose f 8 seat1 &1 l ! sage ,epytides1 gave ! signal ( attack by a crack ( ! :ip4 ,!y n[ arrang$ !mselves 9 two battalions1 & hurl+ _! javel9s ) an air ( pr\d defiance1 :eel$ & *>g$1 & urg$ ! sportive w>2 at ! conclusion ( ! game1 ! vic> call$ ! pr9cipal y\?1 or 8pr9ceps juv5tutis10 & pres5t$ him ) a basket ( fruit1 :i* he desir$ him to divide among/ 8 companions4 ,! populace n[ sep>at$ into diff]5t gr\ps2 "o p>ty proce$$ to witness a wre/l+-mat*2 ano!r to see ! foot-race2 a ?ird to be pres5t at a mat* ( quoits2 = ! vic> _h provid$ all ^! games1 9 imitation ( ! anci5t ,p5?alum or ,qu9qu]tium4 ,:ile obs]v+ ! game ( quoits1 ! vic> display$ mu* classical erudition2 he said t ,hom] _h repres5t$ ,ajax & ,ulysses z greatly skill$ 9 ! sport2 & t ,ovid1 :5 he br+s 9 ,apollo & ,hyac9? play+ at x1 _h giv5 a v elegant description ( ! ex]cise4#gi ,scalig]1 he cont9u$1 is ( op9ion1 t ! ?r[+ ! discus1 or quoit1 is b an improvem5t ( ! old sport ( ca/+ ! %eep-hook2 a conjecture :i*1 ! vic> ?\ght1 receiv$ "s support f a passage 9 ! f\r? ,iliad4 8,mr4 ,twaddleton10 cri$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8y look at e sport ) ! eye ( a classic or antiqu>y2 ,i1 on ! o!r h&1 z y well "k1 cauti\sly exam9e e action1 to discov] :e!r "s sci5tific pr9ciple may n f9d an illu/ration4 ,on ! pres5t occasion1 ,i am desir\s ( direct+ ! att5tion ( ! *ildr5 to ! mann] 9 :i* yond] skilful play] hurls 8 quoit40 8,i d n exactly compreh5d ! object !y h 9 view 9 ?r[+ ! quoits10 said ,l\isa4 8,d y n p]ceive t two iron p9s1 or hobs1 are driv5 into ! gr\nd1 at ! di/ance ( eighte5 or tw5ty y>ds asund]80 ask$ h] fa!r4 8,to be sure1 & ,i suppose t ea* play] attempts to hit "o ( ^? p9s40 8,! play]s /& at "o ( ! hobs1 & ?r[ an equal numb] ( quoits at ! o!r2 ! ne>e/ ( !m to ! hob are reckon$ t[>ds ! game4 ,:5 !y h ca/ all _! quoits1 ! c&idates g ov] to ! po9t at :i* !y h be5 ?r[+1 & :5 !y h det]m9$ ! /ate ( ! game1 !y ?r[ _! quoits back aga9 at ! hob :]e !y _h be=e /ood2 & ?us cont9ue to act1 on alt]nate sides1 till ! game is end$40 8,i n[ und]/& x10 cri$ ,l\isa4 8,y d\btless "k1 ,mr4 ,twaddleton10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t ! ca/+ ( /ones1 d>ts1 & o!r missiles1 0 among ! amusem5ts practis$ 9 ! twelf? c5tury by ! "y ,london]s40 8,ca/+ ( ! b>10 repli$ ! vic>1 80 =m]ly a "p ( a h]o's education2 & k+s & pr9ces 7 admir$ = _! agility & grace 9 ?r[+ #8! /one1 ! b>1 & ! plummet4' ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 ev5 aft] 8 accession to ! ?rone1 reta9$ ! ca/+ ( ! b> among 8 fav\rite amusem5ts4 ,! sl$ge-hamm]1 &1 among ru/ics1 an axle-tree1 7 also us$ = ! same purpose z ! b> & ! /one40 8,! game ( quoits is c]ta9ly f> sup]ior to su* pa/imes10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8on acc\nt ( its dep5d+ less on m]e /r5g?1 & m ^u sup]ior skill40 8,did n y say1 papa1 t its action w\ld illu/rate "s pr9ciple ( sci5ce8 ,i h be5 look+ at ! quoit1 :i* ,i p]ceive is a circul> piece ( iron ) a hole 9 ! middle1 b ,i _c discov] 9 :at mann] any sci5tific pr9ciple c be connect$ ) its motion40 8,if y w att5tively obs]ve a skilful play]1 y w p]ceive t he /eadies ! flight ( ! quoit1 by imp>t+ to x a sp9n+ motion2 7 he n ?us to rifle x1 y w\ld f9d t x w\ld fly v f> f ! m>k40 8,^u ! same pr9ciple1 ,i suppose1 t we imp>t to ! ball a sp9n+ motion at ! game ( bilboquet80 8,precisely s10 repli$ h] fa!r1 :o also /at$ t ! body 0 made to rotate on its %orte/ axis1 = ! reasons be=e expla9$4#hj ,! 8p5?alum0 hav+ be5 conclud$1 ! populace retir$ into sev]al boo?s :i* 7 appropriat$ to refre%m5ts4 ,! %[s !n re-comm5c$2 ^? n already describ$ 7 pr9cipally devot$ to ! exhibition ( wild animals1 an ent]ta9m5t :i* ! vic> consid]$ z sanction$ by ! highe/ classical au?ority2 al?\gh he1 at once1 reject$ a proposition made by ! major1 to r5d] ! amusem5t /ill m 9 accordance ) anci5t cu/om1 by enc\rag+ a fight betwe5 a lion & a tig]4 ,! h\r _h n[ arriv$ = ! gr& banquet2 &1 by ! comm& ( ! major1 ! b& p>ad$ ! fair1 play+ ! invit+ tune ( 8,oh1 ! roa/ beef ( ,old ,engl&40 ,! populace ha/5$ to ! t5t1 & ea* took 8 place accord+ to ! numb] ^u 8 ticket4 ,we %all n deta9 our read]s by an acc\nt ( ! d9n]2 x w be suffici5t to /ate1 9 ! language g5]ally us$ ^u su* occasions1 t ! :ole w5t (f ) great eclat1 & gave univ]sal satisfaction to ! delight$ gue/s4 ,= ! amusem5t ( 8 milit>y fri5ds1 ! major _h made arrangem5ts = reviv+ ! anci5t game ( qu9ta94 ,x may be necess>y to /ate t ! qu9ta9 is a pa/ime ( high antiquity4 ,x 0 orig9ally no?+ m ?an ! trunk ( a tree1 or a po/ set up = ! practice ( "y beg9n]s 9 *ivalry4 ,aft]w>ds a /aff1 or spe>1 0 fix$ 9 ! e>?1 & a %ield1 hung ^u x1 0 ! m>k to /rike at4 ,! dext]ity ( ! p]=m] consi/$ 9 smit+ ! %ield 9 su* a mann] z to break ! fa/5+ & to br+ x to ! gr\nd4 ,9 process ( "t1 ?is div]sion 0 mu* improv$2 in/ead ( ! /aff & %ield1 a grotesque wood5 figure 0 introduc$1 & x 0 s contriv$ to move ^u a pivot1 t if x 7 /ruck unskilfully1 x w\ld turn out & give ! p]=m] a sev]e bl[4 ,! qu9ta9 :i* ! major _h prep>$ = ! pres5t occasion consi/$ ( a wood5 figure1 fix$ ^u a pivot1 & hold+ 9 its out/ret*$ arm a bag ( fl[]4 ,^? :o ran at x1 & miss$ x1 7 ( c\rse laugh$ at2 :ile ^? :o /ruck ! figure full ) 8 lance gave ! beam a sudd5 :irl2 & unless he 0 v nimble1 0 cov]$ ) fl[] f ! bag :i* 0 ?us br\ght into contact ) him4 ,! read] mu/ n[ be cont5t$ to retire f ! sc5e ( frolic1 & leave ! villag]s to ! undi/urb$ enjoym5t ( _! jollity4 ,! major & 8 p>ty return$ to ! h\se1 :]e !y rema9$ until ! h\r approa*$ at :i* ! fire-works 7 to be dis*>g$1 & ! fe/ivities ( ! day conclud$4 ,mr4 ,seym\r accompani$ 8 *ildr5 to ! /age1 erect$ = ! pyrote*nic exhibition1 9 ord] t he might expla9 ! con/ruction ( ! fire-works be=e !y witness$ !m 9 action4 8,^u my ^w1 ! major has provid$ mo/ lib]ally = our ent]ta9m5t60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 z he asc5d$ ! /eps :i* l$ to ! plat=m4 8,i decl>e !re is a =e/ ( rockets6 & :at magnific5t ,p9-:eels1 ,t\rbillions1 ,m>roons1 ,pots des ,aigrettes1 ,g]bes1 ,c\rant9s1 & ,roman ,c&les40 8,are ^? pap] cyl9d]s1 ) long /icks1 rockets80 enquir$ ,tom4 8,!y are2 & if y w att5d to me1 ,i w expla9 ! pr9ciple ( _! con/ruction4 ,!y h ev] be5 consid]$ z hold+ ! fir/ place among/ s+le fire-works1 & des]v$ly s2 n only on acc\nt ( ! spl5did appe>ance !y pres5t :5 fir$ by !mselves1 b f _! ext5sive application 9 increas+ ! beauty ( o!r exhibitions4 ,! rocket1 y p]ceive1 consi/s ( a /rong pap] cyl9d]1 :i* is fill$ ) a suitable composition2 x is cr[n$ ) a head1 or #8pot1' z x is te*nically t]m$1 *>g$ ) v>i\s mat]ials1 :i* ?r[s out sp>ks1 />s1 & o!r decorations1 z soon z x takes fire 9 ! air1 aft] ! body ( ! rocket has be5 consum$4 ,y may obs]ve t ! head is made to t]m9ate 9 a po9t1 :i* greatly facilitates its passage ?r\gh ! air4 ,! :ole is affix$ to a /raight /ick1 :i*1 l ! rudd] ( a %ip1 makes x turn to t side t[>ds :i* x is incl9$1 & consequ5tly causes ! rocket to asc5d 9 a /raight l9e40 8,b1 papa10 obs]v$ ,l\isa1 8all ! rockets h n /raight rods2 see1 !re is "o1 ) a crook$ /ick40 8,t is = ! purpose ( caus+ ! rocket to asc5d 9 ! =m ( a screw3 ! fir/ effect ( ! b5t rod w be to make ! rocket incl9e t[>ds t side to :i* x is b5t2 b its c5tre ( gravity br++ x aft]w>ds into a v]tical situation1 ! result ( ^! two opposite ef=ts w be1 t ! rocket w asc5d 9 a zig-zag or spiral =m4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 s9ce x displaces a great] volume ( air1 & describes a long] l9e1 x w n asc5d s high z if x _h be5 impell$ 9 a /raight direction2 b ,i ?9k y w admit t1 on acc\nt ( ! s+ul>ity ( ?is motion1 x produces a v agreeable effect40 8,& :at causes ! rocket to asc5d into ! air80 ask$ ,tom4 8,x is a subject :i* has engag$ ! att5tion ( sev]al mo/ di/+ui%$ philosoph]s2 ! explanation1 h[ev]1 (f]$ by ,dr4 ,hutton appe>s to me to be ! mo/ satisfactory4 ,he says1 #8t at ! mom5t :5 ! p[d] beg9s to inflame1 its expansion produces a torr5t ( ela/ic fluid1 :i* acts 9 e direction2 t is1 aga9/ ! air :i* opposes its escape f ! c>tridge1 & aga9/ ! upp] "p ( ! rocket2 b ! resi/ance ( ! air is m consid]able ?an ! weight ( ! rocket1 on acc\nt ( ! extreme rapidity ) :i* ! ela/ic fluid issues ?r\gh ! neck ( ! rocket to ?r[ itself d[nw>ds1 & !re=e ! rocket asc5ds by ! excess ( ! "o ( ^! =ces ov] ! o!r4'0 ,tom obs]v$1 t he ?\ght ,dr4 ,hutton's explanation v simple & plausible4 8,dr4 ,hutton adds10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,seym\r1 8t ! rocket c\ld n rise unless a suffici5t quantity ( ela/ic fluid 7 produc$1 & h5ce arose ! exp$i5t ( pi]c+ ! rocket ) a conical hole1 s z to make ! composition burn 9 conical /rata1 :i*1 hav+ mu* great] surface1 produce a mu* great] quantity ( inflam$ matt] & ela/ic fluid4 ,)\t su* a contrivance1 ! composition w\ld inflame only 9 circul> coats ( a diamet] equal to t ( ! rocket2 & exp]i5ce has %[n t ?is is n suffici5t = ! purpose4 ,"s ye>s ago a plan 0 sugge/$ = produc+ ! propulsion ( a vessel 9 ?is way2 by ! =ce ( a /eam-eng9e1 a /ream ( wat] 0 to be %ot out ( ! /]n1 ! impulse ( :i*1 ^u ! wat] 9 ! riv]1 0 to pu% =w>d ! boat4 ,x is a curi\s fact1 t ,nature has employ$ ! same exp$i5t = ! motion ( "s aquatic insects4 ,! l>va ( ! dragon-fly1 accord+ to ,adams1 swims =w>d by eject+ wat] f its tail40 8,:at are ^? fire-works1 atta*$ to ! l9es80 ask$ ,tom4 8,^?1 my de>1 are l9e-rockets1 or c\rant9es1#ha & :i*1 in/ead ( ris+ into ! air1 run along ! l9e1 to :i* !y are atta*$ by means ( a holl[ cyl9d]4 ,_! motion is to be expla9$ ^u ! same pr9ciple z t ( ! sky-rocket2 a =ce is g5]at$ by ! escape ( ela/ic matt]1 & z ! rocket is conf9$ to ! rope1 x is made to run along ! l9e1 in/ead ( asc5d+ into ! air40 8,t is cle> en\gh10 said ,l\isa2 8b see1 papa1 !re is ! figure ( a dragon on yond] rope60 8,t is m]ely a runn] = ! c\rant9e1 :i* is con/ruct$ 9 t =m1 = ! purpose ( r5d]+ ! exhibition m surpris+4 ,i d>e say x is fill$ ) v>i\s compositions1 su* z gold5 ra91 & fires ( diff]5t col\rs1 :i* w greatly height5 ! effect3 inde$ ?is pyrote*nic amusem5t may be inf9itely v>i$40 8,are n ^? p9-:eels1 :i* are elevat$ above ! rail+80 said ,tom4 8,yes2 !y are p9 or ,ca?>9e :eels1 & if y w look at !m1 y w p]ceive t !y are ( v simple con/ruction2 consi/+ m]ely ( a long pap] tube1 fill$ ) inflammable matt]1 & roll$ r\nd a small circle ( wood1 s z to =m a helix or spiral l9e40 8,! circle ( wood1 ,i suppose1 is pi]c$ 9 ! middle = ! purpose ( receiv+ a p91 by :i* ! :eel is atta*$ to ! po/10 said ,tom4 8,exactly s2 & ! cause ( _! revolution is ! same z t :i* produces ! flight ( ! rocket2 ! impulse ( ! air =ces back ! ignit$ "p ( ! :eel1 :i* g5]ates1 z x 71 a c5trifugal =ce1 :ile ! atta*m5t ( ! pipe1 by prev5t+ its obey+ su* a =ce1 may be said to repres5t ! c5tripetal =ce1 & ?us is ! revolution ( ! :eel cont9u$1 until ! :ole ( ! composition is consum$40 8,i ?9k y told u1 :5 speak+ ( ! ?aumatrope1#hb x 0 ! rapidity ) :i* ! flame revolv$1 t occasion$ ! />-l appe>ance :i* is exhibit$ by ?is fire-"w10 obs]v$ ,l\isa4 8,und\bt$ly1 my de>2 x _c be o!rwise40 ,! p>ty n[ exam9$ ! rema9+ specim5s ( ! pyrote*nic art4 ,mr4 ,seym\r in=m$ !m t m>roons 7 no?+ m ?an small cubical boxes1 fill$ ) a composition prop] = mak+ !m bur/1 & !nce produc+ a l\d report4 ,he said t !y 7 pr9cipally us$ 9 comb9ation ) o!r pieces1 or to =m a batt]y1 9 :i*1 by diff]5t l5g?s ( quick mat*1 !y 7 made to explode at di/9ct int]vals4 ,mr4 ,seym\r add$1 t :5 ! cases 7 made cyl9drical1 in/ead ( be+ cubical1 !y ex*ang$ ! "n ( m>roon = t ( saucisson4 ,l\isa enquir$ ! nature ( c]ta9 cyl9drical cases %e obs]v$ on ! /age1 & 0 in=m$ t !y 7 g]bes1 a species ( fire-"w1 :i* ?r[s up a lum9\s & sp>kl+ jet ( fire1 & f a suppos$ resemblance to a wat]-sp\t1 has d]iv$ ! appellation ( g]be4 ,mr4 ,seym\r next po9t$ out to ,tom a r[ ( ,roman c&les1 "s ( :i* 7 fix$ q p]p5dicul>1 o!rs incl9+ at diff]5t angles1 s t ! balls might be project$ to v>i\s di/ances1 & ?us produce a m v>i$ effect4 ,he obs]v$1 t1 to 8 ta/e1 x 0 by f> ! mo/ beautiful fire-"w ev] exhibit$4 8,i am q impati5t = ! exhibition10 cri$ ,tom2 8pray1 papa1 :at is ! h\r8 ,i ?9k x 0 det]m9$ to let !m (f at t5 o'clock40 8,x is n[ ab\t eight o'clock2 we w1 !re=e1 return to ! h\se3 we %all1 h[ev]1 ,i suspect1 h a curi\s sight to witness 9 our way ?r\gh ! fair2 = by ?is "t e boo? is illum9at$40 ,! sc5e 0 indescribably beautiful1 & might be said to resemble an en*ant$ isl&4 ,! trees 7 light$ up ) an endless pr(usion ( ,*9ese lant]ns1 ( v>i\s col\rs1 & decorat$ ) fanta/ic transp>5cies1 :i* produc$ an effect highly graceful & pleas+4 ,! boo?s 7 ri*ly /udd$ ) lights2 &1 ne> ! plat=m1 on :i* ! villag]s 7 enjoy+ ! c\ntry dance1 0 erect$ a pyramid1 :i* blaz$ ) sev]al hundr$ v>iegat$ lamps4 ,at t5 o'clock ! comm5cem5t ( ! fire-works 0 ann\nc$ by a %[] ( rockets4 ,! music ceas$2 & ! danc]s1 toge!r ) ! spectators :o _h ga!r$ ar\nd ! plat=m1 ha/5$ to ! spot1 :i!r !y 7 summon$ by ! s\nd ( trumpets1 to witness ! pyrote*nic ent]ta9m5t :i* 0 to cr[n ! fe/ivities ( ! day4 ,! little ,seym\rs _h be5 /ation$ by _! fa!r 9 ! mo/ fav\rable spot = see+ ! exhibition2 & highly 7 ! major & 8 p>ty delight$ ) ! obs]vations :i* fell f ! intellig5t *ildr5 on ! occasion4 8,obs]ve1 ,l\isa1 ! rocket z x asc5ds describes a p>abola10#hc cri$ ,tom4 8,oh1 h[ extremely beautiful6 see1 ! head has bur/1 & is dis*>g+ a numb] ( brilliant />s6 ,:at is t r$ sp>k :i* is n[ fall+ to ! gr\nd1 papa80 8,t is ! ignit$ /ick ( ! rocket10 repli$ 8 fa!r4 8,take c>e1 ,l\isa1 d n hold y\r face up10 exclaim$ ,tom2 8= z ! rocket bur/s ov] our heads1 ! /ick may fall ^u u40 8,i sc>cely expect$ su* an obs]vation f y1 ,tom10 said 8 fa!r1 8aft] ! s5sible rem>k y j made respect+ ! p>abolic pa? ( ! rocket2 d n y rememb]1 t :5 a projectile has rea*$ its greate/ altitude1 x w desc5d 9 a curve simil> to t 9 :i* x asc5d$80 8,true1 true10 answ]$ ,tom2 8,i see my error2 ! /ick mu/1 ( c\rse1 fall at a consid]able di/ance f u40 8,look6 look66 ,!re goes a c\rant9e3 h[ x ran along ! rope60 exclaim$ ,l\isa4 8,!re goes ano!r60 cri$ ,tom2 8& see1 x is ! dragon2 & ,i decl>e !re is ano!r runn+ 9 an opposite direction2--!y meet4 ,look at ! s]p5ts :i* !y dis*>ge f _! m\?s6 ,n[ !y return to ! extremity ( ! l9e ) great viol5ce4 ,:at an explosion6660 ,9 l mann] 7 next exhibit$ two %ips1 :i*1 be+ fill$ ) s]p5ts1 7 made to p\r _! broadsides at ea* o!r4 8,i nev] saw bett] c\rant9es 9 my life10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8! major really conducts ! exhibition ) great skill2 x does him inf9ite cr$it z an eng9e]40 8,see--see1 papa6 :at a l>ge :eel ( fire60 exclaim$ ,tom1 8& ! figure ( a man 9 ! c5tre40 8,a classical device ( ! vic> beyond all d\bt4 ,x is ,ixion on a :eel encompass$ by hiss+ s]p5ts10 obs]v$ 8 fa!r4 ,?is conjecture 0 soon v]ifi$1 = ! vic> ) 8 usual animation 0 he>d to exclaim-- 8tortosque ,ixionis angues1 ,immanemque rotam10 z ,virgil has x4 ,ano!r %[] ( rockets succe$$1 & ! air res\nd$ ) ! applause ( ! populace4 7,bang7--7bang7--7bang7-- 8,!re g ! m>roons10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,! b& n[ /ruck up a m>*1 & ! major completely succe$$1 by hav+ arrang$ diff]5t l5g?s ( quick mat*1 9 mak+ !m explode at appropriate int]vals1 s z to m>k correctly ! comm5cem5t ( ea* b> ( ! music :i* 0 p]=m+4 8,bravo6 bravo60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,seym\r2 8_h ,h&el witness$ su* an effect1 he w\ld h engag$ ! major z a p]=m] 9 8 gr& *oruses40 8,see6 :at a beautiful f\nta9 ( fire--!re6 n[ a mo/ brilliant /> is eject$60-- 8,x is a ,roman c&le10 said ,mr4 ,seym\r4 ,a v>iety ( diff]5t rockets 7 next explod$2 su* z 8,t[]+ rockets10 s call$ f _! asc5d+ to a great] height ?an any o!rs2 an effect :i* is produc$ by fix+ a small] rocket on ! top ( ano!r ( sup]ior dim5sions2 8,honor>y rockets10 :i*1 :5 !y atta9 _! greate/ height1 communicate fire to o!r rockets affix$ to !m 9 a transv]se direction1 & ?us produce a rapid revolution1 & repres5t1 on _! return to ! gr\nd1 a spiral ( desc5d+ fire2 8,caduceus rockets10 s call$ f _! resemblance1 :5 9 action1 to ! rod borne by ,m]cury3 ! effect is produc$ by fir+ two rockets obliquely on ! opposite sides ( a rod1 s t !y %all =m 9 _! flight two spiral l9es4 ,x is n necess>y to enum]ate ! s]ies ( beautiful exhibitions :i* succe$$2 we %all only add1 t ! conclud+ fire-"w 0 a ,ca?>9e-:eel ( impos+ spl5d\r4 ,aft] hav+ repeat$ly *ang$ its device & col\rs dur+ its revolution1 x at l5g? explod$ & ?rew out a gr\p ( s]p5ts2 ! d5se volume ( smoke :i* foll[$ ?is explosion1 gradually cle>$ (f1 & ! appropriate motto ( 8,,f>ewell10 appe>$ 9 brilliant lett]s ( r$ fire4 ,9 a few m9utes1 ! populace began to sep>ate2 !y _h1 h[ev]1 sc>cely arriv$ at ! gate ( ! p>k1 :5 a l>ge rocket asc5d$1 & bur/+ ov] _! heads1 dis*>g$ a p>a*ute1 to :i* 0 atta*$ a brilliant light2 eight simil> rockets 7 successively fir$1 & ) ! same effect4 ,! major _h +5i\sly contriv$1 by v>y+ ! angle1 to dis5gage ! float+ lum9>ies 9 ! =m ( a cr[n or circle1 :i* ?rew a blaz+ light ov] ! :ole c\ntry2 nor did x fade until suffici5t "t _h be5 all[$ = ! return ( ! villag]s to _! respective homes4 ,%\ld our read]s h =tunately be5 infect$ ) a portion ( t good hum\r & hil>ity :i* elat$ ! he>ts ( ! spectators ^u ?is memorable occasion1 we may conclude our lab\rs ) ! *e]+ hope t !y w receive a fav\rable reception at ! tribunal ( public op9ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,float+ lum9>y4 ----- ,footnote #gd3 ,footnote #ge3 ,see p4 #fi4 ,footnote #gf3 ,see p4 #hd4 ,footnote #gg3 ,x is to ?is latt] circum/ance t ! ,panorama is pr9cipally indebt$ = its magical effects4 ,footnote #gh3 ,sir ,david ,brew/] has enum]at$ v>i\s extraord9>y illusions1 :i* may be ?us produc$1 9 8 ,"w on ,natural ,magic4 ,footnote #gi3 ,ovid's ,metamorphoses1 #aj4 ,footnote #hj3 ,page #ach4 ,footnote #ha3 ,f ! ,fr5* t]m c\rant1 signify+ runn+4 ,footnote #hb3 ,see page #cdd4 ,footnote #hc3 ,a sci5tific critic has (f]$ ! foll[+ j rem>k ^u ?is passage4 8,! rocket asc5ds by a con/antly act+ =ce1 n by a mom5t>y impulse1 z ?\gh x 7 %ot f a gun4 ,suppos+ ! =ce aris+ f combu/ion to be proportionate to ! weight ( ! rocket1 z long z ! =ce cont9ues to be g5]at$1 ! rocket mu/ move 9 a /raight l9e2 aft] :i*1 hav+ only its own mom5tum to oppose its gravitation1 x w proce$ 9 a p>abolic curve40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,additional ,,notes2 ,,address$ ,,m ,,especially ,,to ,,p>5ts ,,& ,,preceptors1 ,,or ,,to ,,^? ,,advanc$ ,,9 ,,sci5ce4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! ,,notes4 ,note ,page #a4 #dji4 ,horologe ( ,flora4 #b4 #daj4 ,gravity & c5trifugal =ce4 #c4 #daa4 ,velocity ( light4 #d4 #dab4 ,velocity ( fall+ bodies4 #e4 #dab4 ,hydromancy4 #f4 #dad4 ,co9s & m$als4 #g4 #dba4 ,:y bodies revolve on ! %ort] axis4 -- #dba4 ,vis in]ti4 #h4 #dbb4 ,me*anical p[]s4 #i4 #dbc4 ,c5tre ( gravity4 #aj4 #dbc4 ,! ,indian bl[-pipe4 #aa4 #dbe4 ,spr+s4 #ab4 #dbg4 ,ela/ic *airs & b$s4 #ac4 #dbh4 ,duck & drake4 #ad4 #dbh4 ,vegetable ela/icity4 #ae4 #dbh4 ,a simple orr]y4 #af4 #dbi4 ,conic sections4 #ag4 #dbi4 ,e>?quake ( ,lisbon4 #ah4 #dbi4 ,geology appli$ to agriculture4 #ai4 #dcj4 ,buckl&'s rese>*es4 #bj4 #dcf4 ,! rifle4 #ba4 #dch4 ,c5tre ( p]cussion4 #bb4 #dch4 ,sp9n+ ( ! top4 #bc4 #dci4 ,! me*anical p[]s4 #bd4 #ddf4 ,! cycloid4 #be4 #ddg4 ,billi>ds4 #bf4 #ddh4 ,collision ( bodies4 #bg4 #dej4 ,druidical rema9s4 #bh4 #def4 ,animal suction4 #bi4 #dei4 ,accid5tal discov]ies4 #cj4 #dfa4 ,weight ( ! sup]9cumb5t ocean4 #ca4 #dfb4 ,pecunia2 its d]ivation4 #cb4 #dfb4 ,cause ( iridesc5ce4 #cc4 #dfc4 ,vegetable b>omet]s4 #cd4 #dfc4 ,/4 ,s)94 #ce4 #dfd4 ,! :ale4 #cf4 #dfe4 ,progressive motion 9 fi%es4 #cg4 #dff4 ,flight ( birds4 #ch4 #dff4 ,flight ( insects4 #ci4 #dff4 ,obliquity ( ! w+s ( birds4 #dj4 #dfg4 ,a me*anical proposition4 #da4 #dfg4 ,kite mess5g]s4 #db4 #dfg4 ,w9d4 #dc4 #dgj4 ,anci5t ar*]y4 #dd4 #dgb4 ,s\nd convey$ by solids4 #de4 #dgc4 ,expressive music4 #df4 #dgc4 ,imag9>y =ms4 #dg4 #dgd4 ,fairy r+s4 #dh4 #dge4 ,resonance4 #di4 #dgg4 ,jew's h>p4 #ej4 #dgh4 ,v]bal telegraph4 #ea4 #dgi4 ,electrical telegraph4 #eb4 #dgi4 ,c>ri] pigeons4 #ec4 #dha4 ,orig9 ( popul> c]emonies4 #ed4 #dhb4 ,*ess4 #ee4 #dhc4 ,ari?metical trick4 #ef4 #dhd4 ,a problem 9 algebra4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,additional ,,notes ,,ref]r$ ,,to ,,by ,,figures ,,9 ,,! ,,text4 --------------------- ,note #a1 p4 #d4--,,! ,,horologe ,,( ,,flora4 ,,! ,,horologe ,,( ,,flora is allud$ to by ,pl9y ) 8 usual felicity ( ?\ght & expression4 8,d$i tibi h]bas hor>um indices2 et ut ne sole quidem oculos tuos a t]ra avoces1 heliotropium ac lup9um circumaguntur cum illo4 ,cur etiam altius spectas1 ipsumque clum scrutatis8 ,habes ante p$es tuos ecce ,v]gilias40--,hi/4 ,nat4 lib4 xviii4 c4 #bg4 ,l9nu enum]ates =ty-six fl[]s :i* possess ?is k9d ( s5sibility4 ,! foll[+ are a few ( !m1 ) _! respective h\rs ( ris+ & sett+1 z ! ,sw$i% naturali/ t]ms !m4 ,he divides !m into meteoric fl[]s1 :i* less accurately obs]ve ! h\r ( unfold+1 b are exp&$ soon] or lat]1 accord+ to ! cl\d9ess1 moi/ure1 or pressure ( ! atmosph]e4 #bnd4 ,tropical fl[]s1 :i* op5 9 ! morn+1 & close be=e ev5+ e day2 b ! h\r ( ! exp&+ becomes e>li] or lat]1 z ! l5g? ( ! day increases or decreases4 #crd4 ,equ9octial fl[]s1 :i* s]ve = ! con/ruction ( ,flora's dial1 s9ce !y op5 at a c]ta9 & exact h\r ( ! day1 & = ! mo/ "p close at ano!r det]m9ate h\r3 = in/ance1 ! ,leontodon ,t>axacum1 d&elion1 op5s at #e-f1 closes at #h-i2 ,hi]acium ,pilosella1 m\se-e> hawkwe$1 op5s at #h1 closes at #b2 ,tragopogon prat5sis1 yell[ goat's-be>d1 op5s at sunrise1 & %uts at noon ) su* regul>ity1 t ! husb&man :o adopts x z ! signal ( d9n]-"t ne$ n fe> to h 8 pudd+ too mu* or too little boil$2 ,son*us lvis1 smoo? s[-?i/le1 op5s at #e1 closes at #aa-ab2 ,lactuca sativa1 cultivat$ lettuce1 op5s at #g1 closes at #aj2 ,tragopogon luteus1 yell[ goat's-be>d1 op5s at #c-e1 closes at #i-aj2 ,lapsana1 nipplewort1 op5s at #e-f1 closes at #aj-aa2 ,nymphaalba1 :ite wat]-lily1 op5s at #g1 closes at #e2 ,papav] nudicaule1 nak$ poppy1 op5s at #e1 closes at #g2 ,hem]ocallis fulva1 tawny day-lily1 op5s at #e1 closes at #g-h2 ,convolvulus1 op5s at #e-f2 ,malva1 mall[1 op5s at #i-aj1 closes at l2 ,ar5>ia purpurea1 purple s&wort1 op5s at #i-aj1 closes at #b-c2 ,anagallis1 pimp]nel1 op5s at #g-h2 ,portulaca hort5sis1 g>d5 pursla91 op5s at #i-aj1 closes at #aa-ab2 ,dian?us prolif]1 prolif]\s p9k1 op5s at #h1 closes at #a2 ,ci*oreum1 succory1 op5s at #d-e2 ,hypo*>is1 op5s at #f-g1 closes at #d-e2 ,crepis1 op5s at #d-e1 closes at #aj-aa2 ,picris1 op5s at #d-e1 closes at #ab2 ,cal5dula ,africana1 op5s at #g1 closes at #c-d1 c4 8,?us 9 ea* fl[] & simple bell1 ,t 9 our pa? betrodd5 lie1 ,are sweet remembranc]s :o tell ,h[ fa/ ! w+$ mom5ts fly40 ,9 l mann] may be =m$ a cal5d> ( ,flora3 ?us1 if we consid] ! "t ( putt+ =? leaves1 ! honeysuckle protrudes !m 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y2 ! gooseb]ry1 currant & eld]1 9 ! end ( ,febru>y1 or beg9n+ ( ,april2 ! oak & a% 9 ! beg9n+1 or t[>ds ! middle ( ,may1 c4 ,note #b1 p4 #cb4--;,,gravity ,,& ,,c5trifugal ,,=ce4 ,x may1 p]haps1 be ask$ h[ ?is decrease ( weight c\ld h be5 asc]ta9$2 s9ce1 if ! body "u exam9ation decreas$ 9 weight1 ! weight :i* 0 oppos$ to x 9 ! opposite scale mu/ also h dim9i%$ 9 ! same proportion2 = in/ance1 t if ! lump ( lead lo/ two p\nds1 ! body :i* s]v$ to balance x mu/ also h lo/ ! same weight1 & !re=e t ! diff]5t =ce ( gravity c\ld n be detect$ by su* means4 ,x is und\bt$ly true t ! exp]im5t 9 "q c\ld n h be5 p]=m$ ) an ord9>y pair ( scales1 b by us+ a spiral spr+ x 0 easy to comp>e ! =ce ( ! lead's gravity at ! surface ( ! e>?1 & at f\r miles high1 by ! relative degree ( compression :i* x su/a9$ 9 ^? diff]5t situations4 ,we may take ?is opportunity ( obs]v+1 t z ! =ce ( gravity v>ies directly z ! mass1 or quantity ( matt]1 a body weigh+ a p\nd on our e>? w\ld1 if transf]r$ to ! sun1 weigh #bg-c_/d p\nds2 if to ,jupit]1 #c-a_/aj p\nds2 if to ,saturn1 #a-a_/i2 b1 if to ! moon1 m ?an ?ree ounces4 ,) respect to ! effect ( ! c5trifugal =ce z allud$ to 9 ! text1 x may be "h obs]v$1 t x has be5 f\nd by calculation t1 at ! equator1 ! dim9ution ( gravity occasion$ by ! c5trifugal =ce aris+ f ! rotation ( ! e>?1 am\nts to ab\t ! #bhi? "p4 ,b s9ce ?is numb] is ! squ>e ( #ag1 x foll[s1 t1 if our globe turn$ m ?an #ag times fa/] ab\t h] axis1 or p]=m$ ! diurnal revolution )9 ! space ( #hd m9utes1 ! c5trifugal =ce w\ld pr$om9ate ov] ! p[]s ( gravitation1 & all ! fluid & loose matt]s w\ld1 ne> ! equ9octial b\nd>y1 h be5 project$ f ! surface4 ,on su* a supposition ! wat]s ( ! ocean mu/ h be5 dra9$ (f1 & an impassable zone ( /]ility int]pos$ betwe5 ! opposite hemisph]es4 ,by a simil> calculation1 comb9$ ) t decreas+ =ce ( gravity at great di/ances f ! c5tre1 x may be inf]r$1 t ! altitude ( our atmosph]e c\ld nev] exce$ #bf1jjj miles4 ,beyond ?is limit1 ! equatorial portion ( air w\ld h be5 %ot into indef9ite space4 ,if x 7 possible to fire (f a cannon ball ) a velocity ( five miles 9 a second1 & ! resi/ance ( ! air c\ld be tak5 away1 x w\ld = ev] :eel r\nd ! e>?1 in/ead ( fall+ ^u x2 & suppos+ ! velocity to rea* ! rate ( sev5 miles 9 a second1 ! ball w\ld fly (f f ! e>?1 & be nev] he>d ( m4 ,note #c1 p4 #ce4--,,velocity ,,( ,,light4 ,x is sc>cely possible s to /ra9 ! imag9ation z to conceive ! velocity ) :i* light travels4 8,:at m]e ass]tion w make any man believe10 asks ,sir ,w4 ,h]s*el1 8t 9 "o second ( "t1 9 "o beat ( ! p5dulum ( a clock1 a ray ( light travels ov] #aib1jjj miles1 & w\ld !re=e p]=m ! t\r ( ! _w 9 ab\t ! same "t t x requires to w9k ) our eyelids1 & 9 mu* less ?an a swift runn] occupies 9 tak+ a s+le /ride80 ,7 a cannon ball %ot directly t[>ds ! sun1 & x 7 to ma9ta9 its full spe$1 x w\ld be tw5ty ye>s 9 rea*+ x1 & yet light travels ?r\gh ?is space 9 sev5 or eight m9utes4 ,note #d1 p4 #cf4--,,velocity ,,( ,,fall+ ,,bodies4 ,9 ord] to p]=m ?is exp]im5t ) ! highe/ degree ( accuracy1 a body ( consid]able specific gravity %\ld be select$1 su* z lead or iron2 = a common /one exp]i5ces a consid]able ret>dation 9 fall+1 f ! action ( ! air4 ,:]e ! arrival ( ! body at ! bottom ( ! cav]n to be measur$ _c be se51 we mu/ make all[ance 9 our calculation = ! kn[n velocity ( s\nd2 ?us1 suppose a body 7 asc]ta9$ to fall 9 five seconds4 ,z a heavy body ne> ! e>?'s surface falls ab\t #af-a_/ab feet 9 "o second ( "t1 or = ?is purpose #af feet w be suffici5tly exact2 & z s\nd travels at ! rate ( #aadb feet p] second1 multiply toge!r #aadb1 #af1 & #e1 :i* w give #iacfj1 & to f\r times ?is product1 or #cfeddj1 add ! squ>e ( #aadb1 :i* is #acjdafd1 & ! sum w be #affifjd2 !n if f ! squ>e root ( ! la/ numb] #abib ! numb] #aadb be subtract$1 ! rema9d] #aej divid$ by #cb w give #d4fi = ! numb] ( seconds :i* elaps$ dur+ ! fall ( ! body2 if ?is rema9d] be subtract$ f #e1 ! numb] ( seconds dur+ :i* ! body 0 fall+ & ! s\nd return+1 we %all h #j4ca = ! "t :i* ! s\nd alone employ$ be=e x rea*$ ! e>2 & ?is numb] multipli$ by #aadb1 w give = product #ced feet equal ! dep? ( ! well4 ,?is rule1 :i*1 x mu/ be all[$1 is r complex1 is f\nd$ on ! prop]ty ( fall+ bodies1 :i* are accel]at$ 9 ! ratio ( ! times1 s t ! spaces pass$ ov] increase 9 ! squ>e ( ! times4 ,! foll[+ is a m simple b less accurate rule4 ,multiply #aadb by #e1 :i* gives #egaj2 !n multiply also #af by #e1 :i* gives #hj1 to :i* add #aadb1 ?is gives #abbb1 by :i* sum divide ! fir/ product #egaj1 & ! quoti5t #d4fh w be ! "t ( desc5t1 ne>ly ! same z be=e4 ,?is tak5 f #e1 leaves #j4cb = ! "t ( ! asc5t2 :i*1 multipli$ by #aadb1 gives #cfe = ! dep?1 diff]+ b little f ! =m] m exact numb]4 ,note #e1 p4 #ch4--;,,hydromancy4 ,?is sup]/ition /ill prevails 9 _m p>ts ( ,engl&1 especially 9 ,cornwall1 :]e ! peasants on c]ta9 days ( ! ye> assemble at ! spr+s1 or holy wells1 &1 9 ! mann] /at$ 9 ! text1 proce$ to settle su* d\bts & enquiries z w n let ! idle & anxi\s re/4 ,"h1 !re=e1 !y come1 &1 in/ead ( allay+1 des]v$ly fe$ _! uneas9ess2 ! suppos$ responses s]v+ equally to increase ! gloom ( ! l[-spirit$1 ! suspicions ( ! jeal\s1 & ! passion ( ! enam\r$4 ,! sup]/ition1 h[ev]1 is sanction$ by ! highe/ antiquity4 ,! ,ca/alian f\nta91 & _m o!rs among ! ,grecians1 7 suppos$ to be ( a prophetic nature4 ,by dipp+ a fair mirror into a well1 ! ,patrans ( ,greece receiv$1 z !y suppos$1 "s notice ( ensu+ sickness or heal? f ! v>i\s figures portray$ ^u ! surface4 ,9 ,laconia !y ca/ into a pool1 sacr$ to ,juno1 cakes ( bread-corn2 if !y sank1 good 0 port5d$2 if !y swam1 some?+ dreadful 0 to ensue4 ,sometimes !y ?rew ?ree /ones into ! wat]1 & =m$ _! conclusions f ! sev]al turns !y made 9 s9k+4 8,f ! sev]al waves & eddies :i* ! sea1 riv]1 or o!r wat] exhibit$10 says ,dr4 ,borlase1 8:5 put into agitation aft] a ritual mann]1 ! anci5ts pret5d$ to =etell ) great c]ta9ty ! ev5t ( battles2 a way ( div9+ record$ by ,plut>* 9 8 life ( ,cs>1 & /ill usual among ! vulg> 9 ,cornwall2 :o g to "s not$ well1 at p>ticul> times ( ! ye>1 & !re obs]ve ! bubbles t rise1 & ! aptness ( ! wat] to be tr\bl$1 or to rema9 pure1 on _! ?r[+ 9 p9s or pebbles1 & !nce conjecture :at %all or %all n befall !m4 ,! ,druids also1 z we h great reason to ?9k1 pret5d$ to pr$ict future ev5ts1 n only f holy wells & runn+ /reams1 b f ! ra9 & sn[ wat]1 :i*1 :5 settl$1 & aft]w>ds /irr$1 ei!r by oak-leaf or bran*1 or magic w&1 might exhibit appe>ances ( great in=mation to ! quick-sight$ ,druid1 or seem s to d to ! cr$ul\s enquir]1 :5 ! prie/ 0 at full lib]ty to repres5t ! appe>ances z he ?\ght mo/ = 8 purpose40--,,borlase',s ,antiquities ( ,cornwall1 p4 #adj4 ,9 ! isl&s ( ,scilly !re is1 or 0 "s ye>s s9ce1 a cu/om ( propitiat+ =tune by c]ta9 c]emonies ( ?is k9d4 ,an old isl&] regrett$ to a fri5d ( ! au?or ! want ( c>e ) :i* su* c]emonies _h ( late be5 conduct$1 & obs]v$1 z ! consequ5ce1 t 8!y _h no luck at all 9 ! isl&s2 n a wreck _h tak5 place = _m mon?s40 ,note #f1 p4 #db4--;,,co9s ,,& ,,m$als4 ,! ,lat9 ^w moneta1 = money1 is probably m mod]n ?an pecunia1 & is said to be d]iv$ f moneo1 to advise or m>k1 t is1 to %[ by "s m>k ! weight & f95ess ( ! metal ( :i* co9s 7 compos$4 ,?us1 accord+ to ,isidorus1 8,moneta ita appellatur1 quia monet n qua fraus 9 pond]e vel metallo fiat40 ,! orig9 ( money seems to h be5 coeval ) ! fir/ regulations ( civil society1 or1 at lea/1 x is too remote to be trac$ by any au!ntic hi/ory4 ,b>t]1 t is ! ex*ange ( "o commodity = ano!r1 0 ! ord9>y mode ( traffic 9 ! e>li] p]iods ( ! _w2 a practice :i* mu/ soon h be5 discov]$ extremely inconv5i5t1 & inadequate to ! purposes ( comm]ce2 & h5ce ! inv5tion ( a common measure1 or /&>d1 accord+ to :i* all o!r ?+s %\ld be e/imat$4 ,writ]s v g5]ally agree 9 believ+ t ! metals 7 fir/ us$ = su* a purpose1 z be+ almo/ ! only sub/ances ^: goodness1 & z x 7 integrity1 7 n injur$ by p>tition2 & :i* admitt$ ( be+ melt$1 & return$ aga9 into a mass ( any size or weight4 ,at fir/1 x is probable t ea* p]son cut 8 metal into pieces ( diff]5t sizes & =ms1 accord+ to ! quantity to be giv5 = any m]*&ize1 or accord+ to ! dem& ( ! sell]1 or ! quantity /ipulat$ betwe5 !m2 to ?is end !y w5t to m>ket1 lad5 ) metal1 9 proportion to ! pur*ase to be made1 & furni%$ ) in/rum5ts = apportion+ x1 & ) scales = deal+ x out1 accord+ z occasion requir$4 ,by degrees x mu/ h be5 f\nd commodi\s to h pieces ready weigh$2 & ,mr4 ,p9k]ton obs]ves1 t su* 7 prep>$ )\t any /at$ =m or impression1 b m]ely regulat$ to a c]ta9 weight2 = weight 0 ! gr& /&>d ( anci5t co9age1 s t all l>ge sums 7 paid 9 weight1 ev5 d[n to ! ,saxon p]iod ( ,engl&4 ,z 9 ,greece ! fir/ e/imation ( money 0 m]ely by weight1 s 0 x 9 ,rome4 ,silv] 0 ! metal fir/ us$ 9 ,grecian co9age1 b copp] 9 ! ,roman2 ! =m] metal hav+ be5 long kn[n to ! ,romans4 ,! fir/ valuation ( ,roman money 0 by ! libra gravis ris1 or p\nd ( heavy brass3 & :5 by ! progress ( _! conque/s !y obta9$ silv] & gold1 ^! 7 regulat$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,let u proce$ "o /ep f>!r 9 ! hi/ory ( co9s2 x is easy to imag9e t ! gr[+ comm]ce ( money be+ di/urb$ ) frauds1 bo? 9 ! weight & ! mat]ial1 ! int]position ( public au?ority became necess>y1 & t h5ce arose ! fir/ /amps or impressions ( money2 to :i* succe$$ ! names ( ! money]s1 & at l5g? ! effigy ( ! pr9ce1 ! date1 leg5d1 & o!r precautions to prev5t ! alt]ation ( ! species2 & ?us 7 co9s complet$4 ,gold & silv]1 9 _! pure or unmix$ /ate1 are too flexible to make co9s suffici5tly firm = g5]al use2 & h5ce ! necessity ( mix+ ) !m a c]ta9 proportion ( "s h>d] metal1 & ?is mixture is call$ ! alloy4 ,! quality ( ?is alloy has be5 always consid]$ ( great importance ) respect to ! durability ( co9s4 ,! mo/ common metal us$ = ?is purpose is copp]2 & sometimes1 = gold1 a mixture ( silv] & copp]4 ,9 all well-regulat$ gov]nm5ts1 !re has be5 a /&>d fix$ by law2 t is1 a c]ta9 proportion betwe5 ! quantity ( pure metal & its alloy4 ,9 ,engl& ! /&>d = gold is #aa_/ab1 t is elev5 p>ts ( pure metal1 & "o "p ( alloy4 ,! /&>d = silv] is #cg_/dj1 a proportion :i* is said to h be5 fix$ 9 ! reign ( ,ri*>d ,i4 by c]ta9 p]sons f ! ea/]n p>ts ( ,g]many1 call$ ,ea/]l+s2 & h5ce ! ^w ,/]l+1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds ! "n giv5 to ! silv] p5ny1 & :i* is n[ appli$ to all lawful money ( ,great ,brita94 ,p5ny is d]iv$ by ,camd5 f pecunia1 b o!rs suppose t ! ^w is =m$ f p5do to weigh1 & ! ^w has be5 sometimes writt51 accord+ to ?is orig91 p5d+4 ,! anci5t ,engli% p5ny1 or p5ig1 or p5+1 0 ! fir/ silv] co9 /ruck 9 ,engl&1 & ! only "o curr5t among/ our ,saxon ance/ors4 ,until ! "t ( ,edw>d ,i4 ! p5ny 0 /ruck ) a cross s deeply ind5t$ 9 x t x might be easily brok51 & p>t$ into two pieces1 !nce call$ half-p5nies1 or into f\r1 call$ f\r-?+s1 or f>?+s2 b t pr9ce co9$ x )\t ind5ture2 9 lieu ( :i* he fir/ /ruck r\nd half-p5ce & f>?+s4 ,by ! t]m ,,m$al1 we und]/& a piece ( metal1 9 ! =m ( a co91 de/9$ to pres]ve to po/]ity ! portrait ( "s great man1 or ! memory ( "s illu/ri\s action4 ,!y are di/+ui%$ by _! diff]5t sizes2 ^? ( ! l>g] size1 or volume1 are call$ m$allions4 ,m$allets is a "n giv5 by ,p9k]ton to ^? small pieces1 or missilia1 scatt]$ among ! p on solemn occasions2 ^? /ruck = ! slaves 9 ! ,saturnalia1 private c\nt]s = gam+1 tickets = ba?s & fea/s1 tok5s 9 copp] & lead1 & ! l4 ,m$allions 7 c]ta9ly nev] int5d$ to become curr5t co91 z "s m$als probably 72 !y 7 /ruck purely to s]ve z public monum5ts1 or to be pres5t$ by ! emp]or to 8 fri5ds1 & by ! m9t-mak]s to ! emp]or1 z specim5s ( f9e workman%ip4 ,!y 7 /ruck ^u ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( a new emp]or1 & o!r solemn occasions2 & frequ5tly1 especially ! ,greek m$allions1 z monum5ts ( gratitude1 or ( flatt]y4 ,sometimes !y 7 trial or patt]n pieces1 te/imonia probat monet2 & su* ab\nd aft] ! reign ( ,maximilian1 ) ! 8,tres monet0 on ! rev]se4 ,x is obs]v$1 t all ! ,roman pieces 9 gold1 exce$+ ! d5>ius aureus2 all 9 silv]1 sup]ior to ! d5>ius2 & all 9 brass1 sup]ior to ! se/]tius1 or :at ! m$alli/ t]ms l>ge brass1 are compreh5d$ "u ! description ( m$allions4 ,mr4 ,p9k]ton1 h[ev]1 ?9ks t ! gold m$allions1 weigh+ two1 ?ree1 or f\r aurei only1 pass$ 9 curr5cy accord+ to _! size4 ,m$allions f ! "t ( ,julius to t ( ,adrian1 are v uncommon1 & ( v high price2 f ,adrian to ! close ( ! we/]n empire !y are1 g5]ally speak+1 less r>e4 ,! types ( ! ,roman m$allions are (t5 repeat$ ^u common co92 h5ce !y appe> ( less importance ?an ! ,greek2 impressions ( :i* are frequ5tly mo/ uncommon1 & n[h]e else to be f\nd4 ,_m ,roman m$allions h ,s4,c41 z be+ /ruck by ord] ( ! s5ate2 ^? )\t ^! initials1 7 /ruck by ord] ( ! emp]or4 ,( ,augu/us1 a noble m$allion 0 f\nd 9 ,h]culaneum4 ,!re are m$allions ( ,augu/us & ,tib]ius1 /ruck 9 ,spa92 & "o ( ,livia1 at ,patr 9 ,a*aia4 ,"o 9 brass1 ( ,antony & ,cleopatra2 rev]se1 two figures 9 a c>1 drawn by sea-horses4 ,( ,tib]ius !re are _m2 & also ( ,claudius1 ,agripp9a1 ,n]o1 ,galba1 ,vespasian1 & ,domitian1 c4 ,! ,greek m$allions ( ,roman emp]ors are f> m num]\s ?an ! ,roman2 ) a few exceptions1 h[ev]1 all m$allions are r>e & ( pr9cely pur*ase4 ,ev5 9 ! ri*e/ cab9et1 tw5ty or ?irty specim5s are e/eem$ a respectable proportion4 ,! p>ts ( a m$al are ! two sides1 "o :]e( is call$ ! face1 head1 or obv]se2 ! o!r ! rev]se4 ,on ea* side is ! area1 or field2 ! rim1 or bord]2 & ! ex]gum1 :i* is b5ea? ! gr\nd1 :]eon ! figures repres5t$ are plac$4 ,on ! two sides are di/+ui%$ ! type1 & ! inscription1 or leg5d4 ,! type1 or device1 is ! figure repres5t$2 ! leg5d is ! writ+1 especially t ar\nd ! m$al2 ?\gh 9 ! ,greek m$als ! inscription is frequ5tly on ! area4 ,:at we f9d 9 ! ex]gum is1 g5]ally1 no m ?an "s initial lett]s1 ^: mean+ we are usually unacqua9t$ )2 ?\gh1 sometimes1 !y conta9 words t may be acc\nt$ an inscription4 ,! ex]gum sometimes conta9s ! date ( ! co91 express+ 9 :at consul%ip ( ! emp]or x 0 /ruck1 z ,cos4 ,,iii4 ^u ! rev]se ( an ,anton9us4 ,sometimes x signifies ! place :]e x 0 /ruck1 & to :i* ! co9 prop]ly belong$1 z ,s4 ,m4 ,,al4 = ,signata ,moneta ,alex&ri1 ^u ! rev]se ( a ,lic9ius4 ,sometimes ! "n ( a prov9ce1 ! r$uction ( :i* ! m$al is design$ to celebrate2 z ,juda on ! rev]se ( a ,vespasian4 ,m$als usually h _! figures 9 high] relief ?an co9s4 ,we h /at$ t m$als are ( great importance to ! /udy ( hi/ory4 ,!y1 inde$1 furni% ! pr9cipal pro( ( hi/oric tru?1 z _! evid5ce rea*es to ! mo/ remote ages1 z well z to ! mo/ remote c\ntries4 ,vaillant1 9 8 le>n$ hi/ory ( ! ,syrian k+s1 pr9t$ at ,p>is1 #afha1 fir/ fix$ ! dates1 & arrang$ ! ord] ( ev5ts 9 anci5t hi/orians1 by means ( ^! infallible v\*]s4 ,?us he 0 enabl$ to asc]ta9 ! *ronology & progress ( ev5ts ( ?ree ( ! mo/ important k+doms ( ! anci5t _w2 viz4 ^? ( ,egypt1 ( ,syria1 & ( ,p>?ia4 ,! /udy ( ! ,roman m$als has1 9 ?is respect1 an advantage ov] t ( ,greek co9s1 s9ce !y s]ve n only to illu/rate ! *ronology ( reigns1 b to aid u 9 ! int]pretation ( p>ticul> ev5ts4 ,to ?is purpose1 besides ! portrait ( ! pr9ce1 & date ( 8 consul%ip1 or ( 8 tribunitian p[]1 we h a repres5tation1 or poetical symbol1 ( "s gr& ev5t on ! rev]se4 ,9 a ^w1 ! s]ies ( ,roman co9s pres5ts ! v be/ suite ( docum5ts relat+ to ! ,roman ,hi/ory4 ,9 addition to its hi/orical importance1 ! m$al is frequ5tly a useful guide to geography1 natural hi/ory1 ar*itecture1 anci5t monum5ts1 bu/s1 /atues1 c]emonies1 & ! l4 ,see ,addison's ,dialogues on ! ,usefulness ( ,anci5t ,m$als4 ,on ?is subject1 also1 ,p9k]ton1 9 8 valuable "w on m$als1 has "s int]e/+ rem>ks2 he says t1 to a man ( poetical imag9ation1 ! ,roman co9s mu/ prove an ample s\rce ( intellectual delight1 by means ( ! f9e p]sonifications & symbols :i* are to be f\nd on _! rev]se4 ,happ9ess has sometimes ! caduceus1 or w& ( ,m]cury1 :i* ,cic]o tells u 0 ?\ght to procure ! gratification ( e wi%4 ,9 a gold co9 ( ,sev]us1 %e has heads ( poppy to express t our prime bliss lies 9 oblivion ( mis=tune4 ,hope is repres5t$ z a sprightly damsel1 walk+ quickly & look+ /raight=w>d4 ,) h] left h& %e holds up h] g>m5ts1 t !y may n h9d] ! rapidity ( h] pace2 :ile1 9 h] "r h&1 %e holds =? ! bud ( a fl[]1 an emblem inf9itely m beautiful ?an ! trite "o ( an an*or1 :i* is ! symbol ( ,pati5ce1 n ( ,hope4 ,abundance is imag$ z a s$ate matron1 ) a cornucopi 9 h] h&s1 ( :i* %e scatt]s ! fruits ov] ! gr\nd3 b does n hold x up1 & keep its cont5ts to h]self1 z _m poets & pa9t]s h repres5t$ h]4 ,security /&s lean+ on a pill>1 indicative ( h] be+ free f all designs & pursuits2 & ! po/ure itself corresponds to h] "n4 ,co9s also pres5t u ) c\ntries & riv]s admirably p]sonifi$4 ,on ! rev]se ( a colonial co91 rude 9 execution1 ( ,augu/us & ,agrippa1 inscrib$ ,,imp4 & ,,divi4 ,f41 ! conque/ ( ,egypt is repres5t$ by ! apposite metaphor ( ! crocodile1 an animal almo/ peculi> to t c\ntry1 & at t p]iod e/eem$ altoge!r s1 :i* is *a9$ to a palm tree1 at once a native ( ! c\ntry1 & symbolic ( victory4 ,moreov]1 a cab9et ( m$als1 ( :i* ,rub5s is said to h possess$ a v magnific5t "o1 may be consid]$ z =m+ ! classic erudition ( a pa9t]4 ,we may add1 t almo/ all ! uses :i* connect ! sci5ce ( m$als ) pa9t+1 r5d] x also subs]vi5t to ! art ( ! sculptor1 :o _c less ?an pr(it by ! /udy ( ! ,greek co9s 9 p>ticul>4 ,! connexion ( ! /udy ( anci5t co9s ) ar*itecture1 consi/s 9 ! views ( _m ( ! anci5t edifices1 :i* are f\nd 9 p]fect pres]vation on m$als4 ,froeli* obs]ves1 t ! co9s ( ,t>sus are v rem>kable = a k9d ( p]spective 9 ! figures4 ,on o!rs are f\nd triumphal ar*es1 temples1 f\nta9s1 aqu$ucts1 amphi!atres1 circuses1 palaces1 columns1 obelisks1 ba?s1 sea-ports1 ph>oses1 & ! l4 ,! /udy ( m$als af=ds su* a v>iety ( amusem5t & ( in/ruction1 t we may naturally suppose x to be ne>ly z anci5t z m$als !mselves2 & yet anci5t writ]s d n furni% u ) a s+le h9t ( collections ( ?is k9d4 ,9 ! days ( ,greece1 a collection ( su* co9s z !n exi/$ w\ld n be reg>d$ z an acquisition ( any great value1 because x mu/ h consi/$ only ( ^? t 7 /ruck by ! innum]able little /ates :i* !n us$ ! ,greek *>act]s & language1 & ( c\rse x w\ld be consid]$ z a k9d ( dome/ic co9age1 preclud$ f ext5sion by ! n>r[ limits ( ! int]c\rse t subsi/$ betwe5 diff]5t prov9ces & c\ntries4 ,z soon z any communication 0 op5$ betwe5 ! ,romans & ! ,greeks1 ! ,grecian co9s 7 imitat$ by ! ,roman workm51 & pres]v$ 9 ! cab9ets ( _! s5ators among ! *oice/ treasures4 ,9 a m advanc$ p]iod ( ! ,roman empire1 individuals mu/ h =m$ collections ( ,roman co9s2 = we f9d t a complete s]ies ( silv] 0 lately f\nd 9 our isl&1 conta9+ inclusively all ! emp]ors d[n to ,c>ausius4 ,f ! decl9e ( ! ,roman empire1 mo/ bran*es ( sci5ce 7 envelop$ 9 d>kness1 till ! revival ( lett]s t[>ds ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,:5 lit]ature began to be cultivat$ 9 ,italy1 ! /udy ( m$als1 connect$ ) t ( anci5t erudition1 began to engage att5tion4 ,accord+ly ,petr>*1 :o 9 mod]n times 0 among/ ! fir/ p]sons 9 ,europe t aspir$ to ! celebrity ( le>n+ & g5ius1 0 likewise ! fir/ to revive ! /udy ( m$als4 ,?is em95t man1 hav+ be5 desir$ by ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 to compose a book t %\ld conta9 a hi/ory ( ! co9s ( illu/ri\s m51 & to place him 9 ! li/1 is said to h return$ = answ]1 t he w\ld comply ) 8 desire1 :5ev] ! ,emp]or's future life & actions des]v$ x4 ,avail+ himself ( ?is circum/ance1 he s5t t mon>* a collection ( gold & silv] co9s ( celebrat$ m54 8,behold60 said he1 8to :at m5 y h succe$$6 ,behold :om y %\ld imitate & admire6 to ^: v =m & image y %\ld compose y\r tal5ts6 ,! invaluable pres5t ,i %\ld h giv5 to no "o b y\rself2 x 0 due to y alone4 ,i c only "k or describe ! de$s ( ^! great m53 y\r supreme (fice enables y to imitate !m40 ,9 ! next age1 ,alphonso1 k+ ( ,arragon1 caus$ all ! anci5t co9s t c\ld be discov]$ ?r\gh\t ! prov9ces ( ,italy to be collect$1 :i* he plac$ 9 an ivory cab9et1 & always c>ri$ ab\t ) him1 t he might be excit$ to great actions by ! pres5ce1 z x 71 ( s _m illu/ri\s m5 9 _! images4 ,to ^? :o are desir\s ( ga9+ in=mation ^u ?is int]e/+ bran* ( antiqu>ian rese>*1 we /rongly recomm5d ,mr4 ,p9k]ton's ,essay on ,m$als4 ,hav+ be5 l$ to (f] ^! obs]vations on anci5t m$als1 we may1 p]haps1 be all[$ to make "o o!r digression on a subject naturally sugge/$ by a visit to ! vic>age ( our rev]5d antiqu>y4 ,! read] has be5 told1 t 8ar\nd 8 h\se he _h arrang$ sev]al preci\s relics1 among/ :i* 0 an anci5t cross1 rais$ ^u a plat=m on ?ree /eps40 ,!re is mu* obscurity ) reg>d to ! orig9 & uses ( ^! /one crosses4 ,we are1 h[ev]1 n dispos$ to ent] into a discussion ( su* difficulty2 b ! read] may be gratifi$ 9 hav+ pres5t$ to him1 9 "o view1 a collection ( su* crosses z /ill exi/ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,cornwall4 ,illu/ration3 ,two types ( /one crosses4 ,illu/ration3 ,f\r m types ( /one crosses4 ,note #g1 p4 #di4--;,,bodies ,,revolve ,,on ,,! ,,%ort] ,,axis4 ,^u ?is subject1 ! read] is reque/$ to turn to page #ach1 :]e x is /at$ t a body w p]man5tly rotate only on its %orte/ axis4 ,! philosophy ( ! fact is simply ?is--:ile a body revolves on its axis1 ! compon5t p>ticles ( its mass move 9 circles1 ! c5tres ( :i* are plac$ 9 ! axis2 a c5trifugal =ce !re=e is g5]at$1 :i* is resi/$ by ! cohesion ( ! p>ts ( ! mass1 & ?is t5d5cy ( ea* p>ticle to fly (f is exp5d$ 9 excit+ a pressure ^u ! axis2 & x is ?is /ra9 :i* produces ! effect 9 "q1 ! axis ( no pressure be+ alone ! p]man5t axis4 ,,vis ,,in]ti1 p4 #ei4--,! criticism ( ! vic> ^u ?is subject is sci5tifically judici\s2 b ! lit]>y read] :o has ju/ly appreciat$ 8 "*1 may be incl9$ to ask h[ x c\ld h happ5$ t he %\ld h ov]look$ ! classical au?ority by :i* ! expression is c\nt5anc$2 we _c answ] ! "q1 b we w supply ! defici5cy4 ,! connect+ two ideas1 :i* at fir/ sight appe> oppos$ to ea* o!r1 con/itut$ a figure ( spee* mu* us$ bo? by ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,euripides delight$ 9 x1 :i* 0 a suffici5t reason = ,ari/ophanes to satirise x4 ,horace has giv5 u sev]al examples ( x1 z 8,insani5s sapi5tia0--8,/r5ua in]tia40 ,note #h1 p4 #fb4--,,! ,,me*anical ,,p[]s4 ,me*anical p[]s are simple arrangem5ts by :i* we ga9 p[] at ! exp5se ( "t2 ?us1 if a c]ta9 weight c be rais$ to a c]ta9 height by unassi/$ /r5g?1 & ! same ?+ is aft]w>ds done ) "o t5? "p ( ! ex]tion1 ?r\gh ! use ( a me*anic p[]1 x w be f\nd to occupy t5 times z mu* "t4 ,9 _m cases1 h[ev]1 loss ( "t is n to be put 9 competition ) ! ability to d a ?+2 & s9ce ! advantages :i* ! me*anical p[]s af=d to man1 by enabl+ him to p]=m feats :i*1 )\t _! assi/ance1 w\ld h be5 = ev] beyond 8 rea*1 are incalculably great1 ! wa/e ( "t is ov]look$1 & is mu* m ?an balanc$ 9 ! g5]al result4 ,x is true1 t if !re are sev]al small weights1 manageable by human /r5g?1 to be rais$ to a c]ta9 height1 x may be full z conv5i5t to elevate !m "o by "o1 z to take ! advantage ( ! me*anical p[]s 9 rais+ !m all at once2 because ! same "t w be necess>y 9 bo? cases3 b suppose we %\ld h an enorm\s block ( /one1 or a great tree1 to raise2 bodies ( ?is description _c be sep>at$ into p>ts proportionable to ! human /r5g? )\t imm5se lab\r1 nor1 p]haps1 )\t r5d]+ !m unfit = ^? purposes to :i* !y are to be appli$2 h5ce !n ! great importance ( ! me*anical p[]s1 by ! use ( :i* a man is able to manage ) ease a weight _m times great] ?an himself4 ,to und]/& ! pr9ciple ( a me*anical p[]1 we mu/ rev]t to ! doctr9e ( mom5tum4 ,x w be rememb]$1 t a small ball1 weigh+ only two p\nds1 & mov+ at ! rate ( #ejj feet 9 a second1 w produce z mu* effect z a cannon ball ( t5 p\nds 9 weight1 provid$ x only mov$ at ! rate ( #ajj feet 9 ! same "t2 9 l mann] a ball weigh+ "o p\nd may be made to balance ano!r ( five p\nds1 by plac+ x five times f>!r f ! c5tre ( motion2 = 9 su* a case1 = e in* ( space ?r\gh :i* ! l>ge ball passes1 ! small "o w trav]se five in*es1 & w ?us g5]ate five times ! mom5tum4 ,?is may be r5d]$ /ill m evid5t by turn+ to page #afa1 & note !reon1 :]e ! see-saw is describ$1 :i*1 9 fact1 is a true me*anical p[]4 ,x w be at once evid5t1 f an inspection ( ! figure1 t ! less] boy w pass ov] a mu* great] space1 9 equal "t1 ?an ! great] boy1 & ?us g5]ate m mom5tum1 :i* comp5sates = 8 defect 9 weight1 & r5d]s him a balance = 8 heavi] companion4--,see note #bc4 ,note #i1 p4 #gf4--;,,c5tre ,,( ,,gravity4 ,^? :o h be5 9 ! habit ( inspect+ ! works ( ! /atu>y1 mu/ frequ5tly h detect$ ! art :i* he has display$ 9 imp>t+ /ability to 8 figures1 by l[]+ _! c5tre ( gravity4 ,! bronze figure ( ,a*illes1 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 af=ds a v /rik+ illu/ration ( su* +5uity2 x is evid5t1 f ! position & height ( ! figure1 t1 _h n a mass ( matt] be5 add$ to its base1 its /ability w\ld h be5 extremely prec>i\s1 s9ce ! slighte/ movem5t might h ?r[n its l9e ( direction beyond ! base2 b ! addition at ! base r5d]s su* an accid5t impossible1 by l[]+ its c5tre ( gravity4 ,o!r examples ( simil> contrivance are pres5t$ 9 sev]al celebrat$ /atues1 :]e9 /ability is ensur$ by ! judici\s di/ribution ( ! drap]ies4 ,9 ! celebrat$ /atue ( ,pet] at ,/4 ,pet]sburgh1 ! equilibrium ( ! mass is ?us su/a9$ by ! introduction ( a s]p5t tw9+ upw>ds to 8 horse's tail4 ,! effect1 h[ev]1 is s un=tunate z to h giv5 occasion = a wit to rem>k1 8,x is a v f9e horse1 b :at a pity t he %\ld h worms60 ,nor h our celebrat$ pa9t]s ov]look$ a pr9ciple1 ! neglect ( :i* w\ld h )held f ! mo/ symmetrical figures ! *>ms ( beautiful proportion4 ,note #aj1 p4 #ic4--,,! ,,indian ,,bl[-,,pipe4 8,:5 a native ( ,mac\%i goes 9 que/ ( fea!r$ game1 or o!r birds1 he seldom c>ries 8 b[ & arr[s4 ,x is ! bl[-pipe he !n uses4 ,?is extraord9>y tube ( dea? is1 p]haps1 "o ( ! greate/ natural curiosities 9 ,guiana4 ,x is n f\nd 9 ! c\ntry ( ,mac\%i4 ,^? ,indians tell y t x gr[s to ! s\?-we/ ( !m1 9 ! wilds :i* ext5d betwixt !m & ! ,rio ,negro4 ,! re$ mu/ gr[ to an amaz+ l5g?1 z ! "p ! ,indians use is f t5 to elev5 feet long1 & no tap]+ c be p]ceiv$ 9 x1 "o end be+ z ?ick z ! o!r4 ,x is ( a bright yell[ col\r1 p]fectly smoo? bo? inside & out4 ,x gr[s holl[2 nor is !re ! lea/ appe>ance ( a knot or jo9t ?r\gh\t ! :ole ext5t4 ,! natives call x ourah4 ,?is1 ( itself1 is too sl5d] to answ] ! end ( a bl[-pipe2 b !re is a species ( palma1 l>g] & /rong]1 & common 9 ,guiana1 & ?is ! ,indians make use ( z a case1 9 :i* !y put ! ourah4 ,x is br[n1 susceptible ( a f9e poli%1 & appe>s z if x _h jo9ts five or six in*es f ea* o!r4 ,x is call$ sam\rah1 & ! pulp inside is easily extract$1 by /eep+ x = a few days 9 wat]4 ,?us ! ourah & sam\rah1 "o )9 ! o!r1 =m ! bl[-pipe ( ,guiana4 ,! end :i* is appli$ to ! m\? is ti$ r\nd ) a small silk-grass cord1 to prev5t its splitt+2 & ! o!r end1 :i* is apt to /rike aga9/ ! gr\nd1 is secur$ by ! se$ ( ! acu]o fruit1 cut horizontally ?r\gh ! middle1 ) a hole made 9 ! end1 ?r\gh :i* is put ! extremity ( ! bl[-pipe4 ,x is fa/5$ on ) /r+ on ! outside1 & ! inside is fill$ up ) wild bees-wax4 ,! arr[ is f n9e to t5 in*es long4 ,x is made out ( ! leaf ( a species ( palm-tree1 call$ c\c\rite1 h>d & brittle1 & po9t$ z %>p z a ne$le4 ,ab\t an in* ( ! po9t$ end is poison$ ) ! w\rali4 ,! o!r end is burnt1 to make x /ill h>d]1 & wild cotton is put r\nd x = ab\t an in* & a half4 ,x requires consid]able practice to put on ?is cotton well4 ,x mu/ j be l>ge en\gh to fit ! holl[ ( ! tube1 & tap] (f to no?+ d[nw>ds4 ,!y tie x on ) a ?read ( ! silk-grass to prev5t its slipp+ (f ! arr[40 8,! ,indians h %[n +5uity 9 mak+ a quiv] to hold ! arr[s4 ,x w conta9 f five to six hundr$444 8444,) a quiv] ( poison$ arr[s slung ov] 8 %\ld]1 & ) 8 bl[-pipe 9 8 h&1 9 ! same position z a soldi] c>ries 8 musket1 see ! ,mac\%i ,indian advanc+ t[>ds ! =e/ 9 que/ ( p[ises1 m>\dis1 w>acabas1 & o!r fea!r$ game4 8,^! g5]ally sit high up 9 ! tall & tuft$ trees1 b /ill are n out ( ! ,indian's rea*2 = ?is bl[-pipe1 at its greate/ elevation1 w s5d an arr[ #cjj feet4 ,sil5t z midnight he /eals "u !m1 & s cauti\sly does he tread ! gr\nd1 t ! fall5 leaves ru/le n b5ea? 8 feet4 ,8 e>s are op5 to ! lea/ s\nd1 :ile 8 eye1 ke5 z t ( ! lynx1 is employ$ 9 f9d+ out ! game 9 ! ?icke/ %ade4 ,(t5 he imitates _! cry1 & decoys !m f tree to tree1 till !y are )9 range ( 8 tube4 ,!n1 tak+ a poison$ arr[ f 8 quiv]1 he puts x 9 ! bl[-pipe1 & collects 8 brea? = ! fatal puff4 ,ab\t two feet f ! end ?r\gh :i* he bl[s1 !re are fa/5$ two tee? ( ! ac\ri1 & ^! s]ve him = a sight4 ,sil5t & swift ! arr[ flies1 & seldom fails to pi]ce ! object at :i* x is s5t4 ,sometimes ! w\nd$ bird rema9s 9 ! same tree :]e x 0 %ot1 & 9 ?ree m9utes falls d[n at ! ,indian's feet4 ,%\ld he take w+1 8 flight is ( %ort duration2 & ! ,indian1 foll[+ ! direction he has gone1 is sure to f9d him dead4 ,x is natural to imag9e t1 :5 a slight w\nd only is inflict$1 ! game w make its escape4 ,f> o!rwise2 ! w\rali poison almo/ in/antane\sly mixes ) blood or wat]1 s t if y wet y\r f+]1 & da% x along ! poison$ arr[ 9 ! quicke/ mann] possible1 y are sure to c>ry (f "s ( ! poison4 ,?\gh ?ree m9utes g5]ally elapse be=e ! convulsions come on 9 ! w\nd$ bird1 /ill a /upor evid5tly takes place soon]1 & ?is /upor manife/s itself by an app>5t unwill+ness 9 ! bird to move40 444 8,! ,indian1 on 8 return home1 c>efully susp5ds 8 bl[-pipe f ! top ( 8 spiral ro(2 seldom plac+ x 9 an oblique position1 le/ x %\ld receive a ca/40--,,wat]ton',s ,w&]+s 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 p4 #eh4 ,note #aa1 p4 #if4--,,p5dulum ,,& ,,spr+4 ,a clock is no?+ m ?an a piece ( ma*9]y to ma9ta9 ! action ( ! p5dulum1 & at ! same "t to c\nt & regi/] ! numb] ( its oscillations2 & by t peculi> prop]ty1 t "o vibration comm5ces exactly :]e ! la/ t]m9ates1 no "p ( "t is lo/ or ga9$ 9 ! juxtaposition ( ! units s c\nt$4 ,if "s extrane\s =ce 7 n appli$1 9 a clock or wat*1 to ma9ta9 or p]petuate ! natural vibrations ( a p5dulum1 or oscillations ( a balance1 !y w\ld soon come to re/1 by reason ( friction 9 ! me*anism1 & ! resi/ance oppos$ by ! air to ! p>ts 9 motion4 ,?is =ce1 9 ! l>g] clocks1 is usually a susp5d$ weight2 b1 9 ! portable clock & wat*1 x is a spr+ coil$ 9 a metallic box1 t actuates ! :eel-"w by gradually unb5d+ itself4 ,9 ! =m] ( ^! cases1 ! weight is susp5d$ by a cord or *a9 t is coil$ r\nd a cyl9d] :5 w\nd up1 :i* cyl9d] be+ ( uni=m diamet] ?r\gh\t its l5g?1 is act$ on by ! cord1 :5 fa/ at ! int]ior end1 by a simil> =ce 9 e situation2 &1 !re=e1 imp>ts ?r\gh ! tra91 connect$ ) its great :eel1 inv>iable impulses to ! escapem5t-:eel1 at e vibration ( ! p5dulum2 :i* p5dulum receives !refrom su* a slight pu%1 z is j suffici5t to re/ore ! mom5tum :i* x loses f friction & ! air's resi/ance1 & ?us ! uni=m motion ( ! p5dulum is p]petuat$4 ,b :5 a spr+ is sub/itut$ = a weight1 x is cle> t its ag5cy _c be uni=m1 s9ce1 z ! read] w le>n by turn+ to page #aja1 x is a g5]al law t ela/ic bodies1 9 ! recov]y ( _! =m1 aft] ! removal ( ! compress+ =ce1 ex]t a great] p[] at fir/ ?an at la/1 s t ! :ole progress ( re/oration is a ret>d$ motion4 ,x1 !re=e1 became necess>y to introduce "s me*anical contrivance :i* might equalize su* motion4 ,?is correction is effect$ by an app>atus t]m$ a ,,fusee1 & is no?+ m ?an ! application ( ! :eel & axle2 x is t conical b>rel se5 9 mo/ wat*es r\nd :i* ! *a9 coils 9 ! act ( w9d+ up4 ,:5 ! fusee is full ( *a91 or ! wat* is w\nd up1 ! spr+1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! *a91 w act ^u its upp] "p1 :i* be+ v ne> ! c5tre w give ! spr+ b little p[]2 b1 z ! spr+ uncoils & dim9i%es 9 /r5g?1 x w act ^u a l>g] "p ( ! fusee1 until at la/ x gets to ! bottom ( x1 & consequ5tly1 if ! sev]al increas+ grooves ^u x are made to increase 9 ! same proportion z ! p[] ( ! spr+ decreases1 an equable =ce mu/ be obta9$4 ,spr+s may be ?us said to af=d ! means ( pack+ up =ce1 to be us$ :5ev] x is requir$4 ,mr4 ,babbage obs]ves t ! half m9ute :i* we daily devote to ! w9d+ up our wat*es is an ex]tion by :i* we pack a quantity ( =ce1 :i* is gradually exp5d$ dur+ ! ensu+ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,spr+s !n w enable u to avail ourselves ( incon/ant & v>iable =ces :i* mu/ o!rwise rema9 incapable ( useful application1 & ! p]iod may arrive :5 =ce w ?us become an article ( traffic1 & ma*9es be s5t to ! w9dmill to be w\nd up4 ,! mann] 9 :i* =ce is con/antly all[$ to run to wa/e is q extraord9>y 9 ! pres5t advanc$ /ate ( sci5ce4 ,we ne$ only look at ! work+ ( ! treadmill4 ,! public are little aw>e ( ! enorm\s sums annually exp5d$ 9 t[+ vessels by /eam f ! ,nore to ! port ( ,london2 7 float+ treadmills e/abli%$1 ! lab\r ( ^?1 ^u :om puni%m5t has be5 aw>d$1 might be r5d]$ available to ! mo/ important int]e/s2 :]eas1 ) ! pres5t sy/em1 n only is ?is lab\r entirely lo/1 b is actually a s\rce ( exp5se1 = ma*9es1 ) all ! accompanim5ts ( eng9e]s1 are provid$ to c\nt]balance ! =ce s uselessly g5]at$4 ,note #ab1 p4 #ig4--;,,ela/ic ,,*airs ,,& ,,b$s4 ,! ela/ic prop]ty ( iron spr+s has be5 lately exemplifi$ 9 a v /rik+ mann]1 by ! inv5tion ( ,pratt's ela/ic *airs & b$s2 :i*1 in/ead ( ! usual /uff+ ( fea!rs1 are fill$ ) iron wire666 :i* is twi/$ into spiral =m4 ,d[n itself _c be m g5tle or spr+y2 x yields to pressure1 & yet nev] becomes lumpy3 b$s ?us con/ruct$ h ! advantage ( n heat+ ! body2 &1 above all1 !y nev] require to be %ak5 or 8made40 ,_h ,vulcan =tunately made su* a discov]y be=e 8 ejectm5t f ,olympus1 8 wife1 ,v5us1 w\ld surely nev] h treat$ him ) t contempt :i* my?ologi/s h record$ ( h]2 :ile h] prie/esses1 ! h\semaids1 mu/1 9 gratitude1 h be5 b\nd to ext5d _! protection to a b5efactor1 :o c\ld save !m s mu* daily lab\r4 ,= p>ticul>s ( ?is curi\s inv5tion1 ! read] may consult ! ,lit]>y ,gazette = ,m>* #ag1 #ahbg4 ,note #ac1 p4 #ih4--;,,duck ,,& ,,drake4 ,! ph5om5on has be5 expla9$ z dep5d+ ^u ! in]tia ( ! p>ts ( matt]1 :i* r5d]s a c]ta9 "t necess>y 9 ord] to communicate to any body a s5sible motion2 s t :5 a body1 mov+ ) consid]able velocity1 meets ) ano!r ( mu* great] size1 x exp]i5ces almo/ z mu* resi/ance z if ! latt] 7 fix$4 ,no?+ is easi] to be divid$ ?an wat]2 yet1 if ! palm ( ! h& be /ruck ) "s velocity aga9/ its surface1 a consid]able degree ( resi/ance1 & ev5 ( pa91 is exp]i5c$ f x1 z if a solid body _h be5 /ruck2 nay1 a musket ball1 :5 fir$ aga9/ wat]1 is repell$ & ev5 flatt5$ by x4 ,9 l mann]1 if we load a musket ) p[d]1 &1 in/ead ( a ball1 introduce a c&le1 & fire x aga9/ a bo>d1 ! latt] w be pi]c$ by ! c&le end1 z if by a ball4 ,! cause ( ?is ph5om5on1 no d\bt1 is1 t ! rapid motion ) :i* ! c&le end is impell$1 does n all[ x "t to be flatt5$1 & !re=e x acts z a h>d body4 ,note #ad1 p4 #ii4--,,vegetable ,,ela/icity4 ,impati5s1 or ,t\* me n1 af=ds a good example4 ,! se$-vessel consi/s ( "o cell ) five divisions2 ea* ( ^!1 :5 ! se$ is ripe1 on be+ t\*$1 sudd5ly folds itself into a spiral =m1 leaps f ! /alk1 & disp]ses ! se$s to a great di/ance by its ela/icity4 ,! capsule ( ! g]anium & ! be>d ( wild oats are twi/$ = a simil> purpose4 7,,d>w9',s ,botanic ,g>d547 ,! se$-vessel ( ,euphorbia is extremely ela/ic1 project+ ! se$s ) great =ce4 ,an ela/ic p\* also s]ves to scatt] ! se$s ( ! ,oxalis4 ,note #ae1 p4 #abe4--;,a ,,simple ,,orr]y4 ,a v in/ructive toy might be con/ruct$ by plac+ a tap] 9 ! c5tre ( a japann$ wait]1 to repres5t ! sun1 & fix+ 9 a wat* glass an indian rubb] ball1 ) ! p>allels ( latitude & m]idians pa9t$ !reon1 ) ! o!r *>act]s ( ! globe4 ,dur+ its revolution ar\nd ! c&le1 9 consequ5ce ( ! t5d5cy ( its c5tre ( gravity to its l[e/ position1 ! diurnal & annual motions1 & also ! p>allelism ( its axis1 w be repres5t$1 toge!r ) ! concomitant ph5om5a4 ,note #af1 p4 #acj4--;,,conic ,,sections4 ,if a cone1 or sug>-loaf1 be cut ?r\gh 9 c]ta9 directions1 we %all obta9 figures :i* are t]m$ conic sections2 ?us1 if we cut ?r\gh ! sug>-loaf 9 a direction p>allel to its base1 or bottom1 ! outl9e or edge ( ! loaf :]e x is cut w be a circle4 ,if ! cut is made s z to slant1 & n be p>allel to ! base ( ! loaf1 ! outl9e is an ellipse1 provid$ ! cut goes q ?r\gh ! sides ( ! loaf all r\nd2 b if x goes slant+1 & p>allel to ! l9e ( ! loaf's side1 ! outl9e is a p>abola1 a conic section1 or curve1 to :i* ?is note m imm$iately relates4 ,?is curve is di/+ui%$ by *>act]i/ic prop]ties1 e po9t ( x be>+ a c]ta9 fix$ relation to a c]ta9 po9t )9 x1 z ! circle does to its c5tre4 ,note #ag1 p4 #acd4--;,,e>?quake ,,( ,,lisbon4 ,dur+ ! dreadful e>?quake ( ,lisbon1 b&s ( wret*es took advantage ( ! g5]al con/]nation to commit ! mo/ atroci\s acts ( robb]y & murd]4 ,9 fact1 a consid]able "p ( ! city 0 de/roy$ by inc5di>ies1 :o1 dur+ ! disa/]1 set fire to ! h\ses1 t !y might pillage !m ) great] impunity4 ,note #ah1 p4 #acd4--;,,geology ,,appli$ ,,to ,,agriculture4 ,soils consi/ ( a mixture ( diff]5t f9ely divid$ e>?y matt]1 ) animal or vegetable sub/ances 9 a /ate ( decomposition4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to =m a j idea ( _! nature1 x is necess>y to conceive diff]5t rocks decompos$1 or gr\nd into p>ts & p[d] ( diff]5t degrees ( f95ess2 "s ( _! soluble p>ts dissolv$ by wat]1 & t wat] adh]+ to ! mass1 & ! :ole mix$ ) l>g] or small] quantities ( ! rema9s ( vegetables & animals1 9 diff]5t /ages ( decay4 ,h5ce x w foll[1 t c]ta9 rocks w give orig9 to p>ticul> soils2 ?us poor & hungry soils1 su* z are produc$ f ! decomposition ( granite & s&/one1 rema9 v (t5 = ages ) only a ?9 cov]+ ( vegetation2 :ile soils f ! decomposition ( lime/one1 *alk1 & basalt1 are (t5 clo!d by nature ) ! p]5nial grasses2 & af=d1 :5 pl\gh$ up1 a ri* b$ ( vegetation = e species ( cultivat$ plant4 ,9 adv]t+ to ?is subject1 ,dr4 ,buckl&1 9 8 inaugural lecture1 v ju/ly obs]ves1 t x furni%es an in/ance ( relation betwe5 ! vegetable & m9]al k+doms1 & ( ! adaptation ( "o to ! o!r1 :i* always implies design 9 ! sure/ mann]2 = _h n ! surface ( ! e>? be5 ?us prep>$ = _! reception1 :]e w\ld h be5 ! use ( all t admirable sy/em ( organization be/[$ ^u vegetables8 ,& x is no small pro( ( design 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! mat]ials t compose ! surface ( our e>?1 t :]eas ! primitive & granitic rocks are lea/ calculat$ to af=d a f]tile soil1 !y are = ! mo/ "p made to con/itute ! m\nta9 di/ricts ( ! _w1 :i*1 f _! elevation & irregul>ities1 w\ld o!rwise be b ill adapt$ = human habitation2 :il/ ! l[] & m temp]ate regions are usually compos$ ( d]ivative or second>y /rata1 9 :i* ! comp\nd nature ( _! +r$i5ts qualifies !m to be ( ! greate/ utility to mank9d by _! subs]vi5cy to ! purposes ( luxuriant vegetation4 ,no d\bt1 !n1 c exi/ z to ! important connexion betwe5 ! geological /ructure ( a c\ntry1 & its degree ( f]tility2 b ! subject has n receiv$ ! att5tion :i* x m]its4 ,& 9 ! hope t ?is note may meet ! eye ( "s zeal\s geologi/1 ! au?or sugge/s ! importance ( comm5c+ ! enquiry 9 a primitive di/rict2 =1 z we advance f a primitive to an alluvial di/rict1 ! relations to :i* we h allud$ become gradually less di/9ct & app>5t1 & are ultimately lo/ 9 ! confus$ complication ( ! soil itself1 & 9 t g5]al obscurity :i* necess>ily envelopes e object 9 a /ate ( decomposition3 we c1 !re=e1 only hope to succe$ 9 su* an inve/igation1 by a pati5t & labori\s exam9ation ( a primitive c\ntry1 aft] :i* we may be enabl$ to ext5d our enquiries ) advantage ?r\gh ^? di/ricts :i* are m completely cov]$ ) soil1 & obscur$ by luxuriant vegetation2 z ! eye1 gaz+ ^u a beautiful /atue1 traces ! outl9e ( ! limbs1 & ! swell+ cont\r ( its =m1 ?r\gh ! fl[+ drap]ies :i* inve/ x4 ,note #ai1 p4 #ace4--;,,buckl&',s ,,rese>*es4 ,! geological rese>*es ( ,dr4 ,buckl& h be5 long direct$ by a desire to accumulate facts to prove t !re mu/ h be5 an univ]sal inundation ( ! e>?2 &1 9 8 inaugural lecture1 he has pres5t$ u ) a summ>y ( su* facts1 :i*1 to use 8 own expression1 :e!r consid]$ collectively or sep>ately1 pres5t su* a con=mity ( pro(s1 t5d+ to e/abli% ! univ]sality ( a rec5t inundation ( ! e>?1 z no difficulties or objections t h hi!rto aris5 are 9 any way suffici5t to ov]rule4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbb1 ,dr4 ,buckl& read a memoir be=e ! ,royal ,society1 ann\nc+ ! discov]y ( a s+ul> cave at ,kirkdale 9 ,york%ire1 conta9+ an assemblage ( fossil tee? & bones ( ! elephant1 rh9oc]os1 hippopotamus1 be>1 tig]1 & hyna1 & sixte5 o!r animals2 ) a comp>ative view ( five simil> cav]ns 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl&1 & o!rs on ! cont95t4 ,= ?is important pap] ! society aw>d$ to its au?or _! ,copley m$al2 & x con/itutes ! basis ( a lat] & mu* m ext5d$ "w1 entitl$ 8,,reliqui ,,diluvian2 or ,obs]vations on ! ,organic ,rema9s conta9$ 9 ,caves1 ,fissures1 & ,diluvial ,gravel2 & on o!r ,geological ,ph5om5a1 atte/+ ! ,action ( an ,univ]sal ,deluge4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,,buckl&1 ,b4,d4 ,f4,r4,s4 c40 ,let u explore ! int]ior ( ?is cav]n4 ,x 0 n till ! summ] ( #ahba1 t ! exi/5ce ( any animal rema9s1 or ( ! cav]n conta9+ !m1 0 suspect$4 ,at ?is "t1 9 cont9u+ ! op]ations ( a l>ge qu>ry1 ! workm5 accid5tally int]sect$ ! m\? ( a long hole1 clos$ ext]nally ) rubbi%1 & ov]gr[n ) grass & bu%es4 ,z ?is rubbi% 0 remov$ be=e any compet5t p]son _h exam9$ x1 x is n c]ta9 :e!r x 0 compos$ ( diluvial gravel & roll$ pebbles1 or 0 simply ! debris t _h fall5 f ! s(t] portions ( ! /rata t lay above x3 ! workman1 h[ev]1 :o remov$ x1 & "s g5tlem5 :o saw x1 assur$ ,dr4 ,buckl& t x 0 compos$ ( gravel & s&4 ,9 ! int]ior ( ! cav]n1 our indefatigable geologi/ c\ld n f9d a s+le roll$ pebble1 nor has he ev] se5 "o bone1 or fragm5t ( bone1 t bore ! slighte/ m>k ( hav+ be5 roll$ by ! action ( wat]4 ,! orig9al entrance is said to h be5 v small1 &1 hav+ be5 fill$ up z above describ$1 !re c\ld n h be5 any admission ( ext]nal air ?r\gh x to ! int]ior ( ! cav]n4 ,ne>ly #cj feet ( its out] extremity h n[ be5 remov$1 & ! pres5t entrance is a hole 9 ! p]p5dicul> face ( ! qu>ry1 ab\t ?ree feet high & five feet broad1 :i* x is only possible = a man to ent] on 8 h&s & knees1 & :i* exp&s & contracts itself irregul>ly f two to sev5 feet 9 bread?1 & two to f\rte5 feet 9 height4 ,x is unnecess>y to ent] into f>!r details2 ! read]1 if he wi%es m m9ute in=mation1 may consult ,dr4 ,buckl&'s "w4 ,on ent]+ ! cave1 ! fir/ ?+ obs]v$ 0 a s$im5t ( s(t mud or loam1 cov]+ entirely its :ole bottom to ! av]age dep? ( ab\t a foot1 & conceal+ ! subjac5t rock1 or actual floor ( ! cav]n4 ,n a p>ticle ( mud 0 f\nd atta*$ ei!r to ! sides or ro(2 nor 0 !re a trace ( x adh]+ to ! sides or upp] portions ( ! transv]se fissures1 or any ?+ to sugge/ ! idea t x _h ent]$ ?r\gh !m4 ,! mud 0 cov]$ by a /alagmitic cru/1 :i* _h be5 =m$ by ! dripp+ ( wat] impregnat$ ) calc>e\s matt]1 z is common 9 all ! cavities ( lime/one2 b x is important to rem>k1 t !re 0 n any alt]nation ( mud ) any repeat$ b$s ( /alagmite1 b simply a p>tial deposit ( ! latt] on ! floor b5ea?2 s t ! mud 0 encas$1 l meat 9 a pie1 ) an upp] & "u cru/4 ,x 0 *iefly 9 ! l[] "p ( ! e>?y s$im5t1 & 9 ! calc>e\s matt] b5ea? x1 t ! animal rema9s 7 f\nd4 ,9 ! :ole ext5t ( ! cave1 only a v few l>ge bones h be5 discov]$ t are tol]ably p]fect2 mo/ ( !m are brok5 into small angul> fragm5ts & *ips1 ! great] "p ( :i* lay sep>ately 9 ! mud1 :il/ o!rs 7 :olly or p>tially inve/$ ) /alagmite1 & o!rs aga9 mix$ ) masses ( /ill small] fragm5ts4 ,9 "s few places1 :]e ! mud 0 %all[1 & ! heaps ( tee? & bones consid]able1 p>ts ( ! latt] 7 elevat$ "s in*es above ! surface ( ! mud & its calc>e\s cru/2 & ! upp] ends ( ! bones ?us project+1 l ! legs ( pigeons ?r\gh a pie cru/1 into ! void space above1 h become ?9ly cov]$ ) calc>e\s dripp+s1 :il/ _! l[] extremities h no su* incru/ation1 & h simply adh]+ to !m ! mud 9 :i* !y h be5 imb$d$4 ,! effect ( ! loam & /alagmite 9 pres]v+ ! bones f decomposition1 by protect+ !m f all access ( atmosph]ic air1 has be5 v rem>kable4 ,! workm51 9 fir/ discov]+ ! bones at ,kirkdale1 suppos$ !m to h belong$ to cattle t di$ by a murra9 9 ?is di/rict a few ye>s ago1 & !y 7 = "s "t neglect$1 & ?r[n on ! roads ) ! common lime/one2 !y 71 at l5g?1 notic$ by ,mr4 ,h>rison1 a m$ical g5tleman 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & h s9ce be5 collect$ & deposit$ 9 v>i\s private & public museums4 ,! tee? & bones :i* h be5 discov]$ 9 ?is cave appe> to h belong$ to ! hyna1 tig]1 be>1 wolf1 fox1 weasel1 elephant1 rh9oc]os1 hippopotamus1 horse1 ox1 de]1 h>e1 rabbit1 wat]-rat1 m\se1 rav51 pigeon1 l>k1 snipe1 & a small species ( duck4 ,! bottom ( ! cave1 on fir/ remov+ ! mud1 0 f\nd to be /rew$ all ov] l a dog-k5nel1 f "o end to ! o!r1 ) hundr$s ( tee? & bones1 or r brok5 & spl9t]$ fragm5ts ( bones1 ( all ! animals above enum]at$2 sc>cely a s+le bone has escap$ fracture1 ) ! exception ( "s ( ! m solid & h>d bones ( ! foot2 on "s ( ^! bones m>ks may be trac$1 :i*1 on apply+ "o to ! o!r1 appe> exactly to fit ! =m ( ! can9e tee? ( ! hyna t occur 9 ! cave4 ,! hyna's bones h be5 brok51 & app>5tly gnaw$ equally ) ^? ( ! o!r animals4 ,heaps ( small spl9t]s1 & highly comm9ut$1 yet angul> fragm5ts ( bone1 mix$ ) tee? ( all ! v>ieties ( animals above enum]at$1 lay 9 ! bottom ( ! d51 occasionally adh]+ toge!r by calc>e\s cem5t4 ,n "o skull is to be f\nd entire2 & x is s r>e to f9d a l>ge bone ( any k9d t has n be5 m or less brok51 t !re is no hope ( obta9+ mat]ials = ! con/ruction ( a s+le limb1 & /ill less ( an entire skeleton4 ,! jaw-bones1 also1 ev5 ( ! hynas1 are brok5 to pieces l ! re/4 ,x mu/ already appe> probable1 f ! facts above describ$1 p>ticul>ly f ! comm9ut$ & gnaw$ condition ( ! bones1 t ! cave at ,kirkdale 01 dur+ a long succession ( ye>s1 inhabit$ z a d5 by hynas1 & t !y dragg$ into its recesses ! o!r animals1 ^: rema9s are f\nd indiscrim9ately mix$ ) _! own3 an hypo!sis :i* is c]ta9ly /r5g!n$ by ,dr4 ,buckl& hav+ f\nd ! excrem5t ( ! animal 9 ! same cave4 ,%\ld x be ask$ :y we d n f9d1 at lea/1 ! entire skeleton ( ! "o or m hynas t di$ la/1 & left no survivors to dev\r !m2 we f9d a suffici5t reply to ?is "q1 9 ! circum/ance ( ! probable de/ruction ( ! la/ individuals by ! wat]s ( ! deluge4 ,on ! rise ( ^!1 _h !re be5 any hynas 9 ! d51 !y w\ld h ru%$ out1 & fl$ = safety to ! hills2 & if abs5t1 !y c\ld n by any possibility h return$ to x f ! high] levels2 t !y 7 extirpat$ by ! cata/rophe is obvi\s1 f ! discov]y ( _! bones 9 ! diluvial gravel bo? ( ,engl& & ,g]many4 ,! accumulation ( ^! bones1 !n1 appe>s to h be5 a process ( ye>s1 :il/ all ! animals 9 "q 7 natives ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! g5]al disp]sion ( bones ( ! same animals ?r\gh ! diluvial gravel ( high latitudes1 ov] a great "p ( ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 %[s t ! p]iod 9 :i* !y inhabit$ ^! regions 0 t imm$iately prec$+ ! =mation ( ?is gravel1 & t !y p]i%$ by ! same wat]s :i* produc$ x4 ,m4 ,cuvi] has1 moreov]1 asc]ta9$ t ! fossil elephant1 rh9oc]os1 hippopotamus1 & hyna1 belong to species n[ unkn[n2 & z !re is no evid5ce t !y h at any "t1 subsequ5t to ! =mation ( ! diluvium1 exi/$ 9 ^! regions1 we may conclude t ! p]iod at :i* ! bones ( ^! ext9ct species 7 introduc$ into ! cave at ,kirkdale 0 be=e ! deluge4 ,?us ! ph5om5a ( ?is cave seem ref]able to a p]iod imm$iately antec$5t to ! g5]al deluge1 & 9 :i* ! _w 0 inhabit$ by l& animals1 almo/ all be>+ a g5]ic1 & _m a specific resemblance to ^? :i* n[ exi/2 b s completely has ! viol5ce ( t trem5d\s convulsion de/roy$ & remodell$ ! =m ( ! ant$iluvian surface1 t x is only 9 cav]ns t h be5 protect$ f its ravages1 t we may hope to f9d undi/urb$ evid5ce ( ev5ts 9 ! p]iod imm$iately prec$+ x4 ,! bones already describ$1 & ! calc>e\s matt] =m$ be=e ! introduction ( ! diluvial mud1 are :at ,dr4 ,buckl& consid]s to be ! products ( ! p]iod 9 "q4 ,x 0 inde$ probable1 be=e ! discov]y ( ?is cave1 f ! abundance 9 :i* ! rema9s ( simil> species occur 9 sup]ficial gravel b$s1 :i* _c be ref]r$ to any o!r ?an a diluvial orig91 t su* animals 7 ! ant$iluvian inhabitants n only ( ?is c\ntry1 b g5]ally ( all ^? nor!rn latitudes 9 :i* _! rema9s are f\nd1 7b ! pro( 0 imp]fect1 z x 0 possible !y might h be5 drift$ or float$ hi!r by ! wat]s f ! w>m] regions ( ! e>?17 b ! facts develop$ 9 ?is *>nel-h\se ( ! ant$iluvian =e/s ( ,york%ire demon/rate t !re 0 a long succession ( ye>s1 9 :i* ! elephant1 rh9oc]os1 & hippopotamus _h be5 ! prey ( ! hynas1 :i*1 l !mselves1 inhabit$ ,engl& 9 ! p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! =mation ( ! diluvial gravel4 ,hav+ ?us f> describ$ ! pr9cipal facts to be obs]v$ 9 ! int]ior ( ?is cave1 ,dr4 ,buckl& proce$s to po9t out ! *ronological inf]5ces t may be d]iv$ f ! /ate ( ! bones1 & ( ! mud & /alagmite t accompany !m1 & to extract ! foll[+ detail ( ev5ts t h be5 go+ on successively )9 ?is curi\s cave3-- ,fir/1 ,!re appe>s to h be5 a p]iod 7&1 if we may =m an e/imate f ! small quantity ( /alagmite n[ f\nd on ! actual floor ( ! cave1 a v %ort "o17 dur+ :i* ?is ap]ture 9 ! rock exi/$ 9 its pres5t /ate1 b 0 n t5ant$ by ! hynas4 ,! second p]iod 0 t dur+ :i* ! cave 0 inhabit$ by ! hynas1 & ! /alactite & /alagmite 7 /ill =m+4 ,! ?ird p]iod is t at :i* ! mud 0 introduc$ & ! animals extirpat$1 viz4 ! p]iod ( ! deluge4 ,x has be5 already /at$1 t !re is n any alt]nation ( ?is mud ) b$s ( bone or ( /alagmite1 su* z w\ld h occurr$ _h x be5 produc$ by l& floods (t5 repeat$2 once1 & once only1 x appe>s to h be5 introduc$2 & we may consid] its vehicle to h be5 ! turbid wat]s ( ! same inundation t produc$ univ]sally ! diluvial gravel4 ,! f\r? p]iod is t dur+ :i* ! /alagmite 0 deposit$ :i* inve/s ! upp] surface ( ! mud4 ,9 conclud+ ?is note1 we take ! opportunity ( recomm5d+ all ^? :o feel int]e/$ 9 ! rese>*es ( geology1 to read a "w lately publi%$1 entitl$ 8,,! ,,wond]s ,,( ,,geology1 by ,gideon ,mantell1 ,,ll4,d4 ,f4,r4,s4 c40 ,note #bj1 p4 #acg4--,,! ,,rifle4 ,rifle guns are ^? ^: b>rels1 in/ead ( be+ smoo? on ! inside1 l our common pieces1 are =m$ ) a numb] ( spiral *annels1 resembl+ screws2 except only t ! ?reads1 or rifles1 are less deflect$1 mak+ only "o turn1 or a little m1 9 ! :ole l5g? ( ! piece4 ,?is con/ruction is employ$ = correct+ ! irregul>ity 9 ! flight ( balls f smoo? b>rels1 by imp>t+ to ! balls a rotatory motion p]p5dicul> to ! l9e ( direction4 ,! same effect has lately be5 accompli%$ by an extremely simple & obvi\s contrivance1 & :i* w1 probably1 altoge!r sup]s$e ! necessity ( rifl+ ! b>rel4 ,x consi/s 9 cutt+ a spiral groove 9 ! bullet itself1 :i*1 :5 dis*>g$1 is ?us act$ ^u by ! air1 & ! same rotatory motion imp>t$ to x z t produc$ by ! furr[s 9 ! b>rel4 ,b x is ! rotatory motion :i* /eadies ! flight ( ! ball2 & by :i*ev] me?od ?is is produc$1 ! !ory ( its action w be ! same4 ,x has be5 long & g5]ally kn[n1 t :5 ! common bullet is dis*>g$ f a plane b>rel1 its flight is extremely irregul> & unc]ta92 x has1 = in/ance1 be5 f\nd1 f ! exp]im5ts ( ,mr4 ,rob9s1 t1 not)/&+ ! piece 0 firmly fix$1 & fir$ ) ! same weight ( p[d]1 ! ball 0 sometimes deflect$ to ! "r1 sometimes to ! left1 sometimes above1 & at o!rs bel[ ! true l9e ( direction4 ,x has also be5 obs]v$1 t ! degree ( deflection increases 9 a mu* great] proportion ?an ! di/ance ( ! object fir$ at4 ,x is n difficult to acc\nt = ^! irregul>ities2 !y1 d\btless1 proce$ f ! impossibility ( fitt+ a ball s accurately to any plane piece1 b t x w rub m aga9/ "o side ( ! b>rel ?an ano!r 9 its passage ?r\gh x4 ,:atev] side1 !re=e1 ( ! muzzle1 ! ball is la/ 9 contact )1 on quitt+ ! piece1 x w acquire a :irl+ motion t[>ds t side1 & w be f\nd to b5d ! l9e ( its flight 9 ! same direction1 :e!r x be upw>ds or d[nw>ds1 to ! "r or left2 or obliquely1 p>tak+ 9 "s degree ( bo?2 &1 aft] quitt+ ! b>rel1 ?is deflection1 ?\gh 9 ! fir/ in/ance b trifl+ & inconsid]able1 is /ill f>!r increas$ by ! resi/ance ( ! air2 ?is be+ greate/ on t side :]e ! :irl+ motion conspires ) ! progressive "o1 & lea/ on t side :]e x is oppos$ to x4 ,?us1 if ! ball1 9 its passage out1 rubs aga9/ ! left side ( ! b>rel1 x w :irl t[>ds t side2 & z ! "r side ( ! ball w1 !re=e1 turn up aga9/ ! air dur+ its flight1 ! resi/ance ( ! air w become greate/ on ! "r side1 & ! ball be =c$ away to ! left1 :i* 0 ! direction x :irl$ 94 ,x happ5s1 moreov]1 f v>i\s accid5tal circum/ances1 t ! axis ( ! ball's rotation frequ5tly *anges its position sev]al times dur+ ! flight2 s t ! ball1 in/ead ( b5d+ its c\rse uni=mly 9 ! same direction1 (t5 describes a track v>i\sly contort$4 ,f ?is view ( ! causes ( ab]ration 9 ! flight ( balls1 x w be evid5t t ! only means ( correct+ x is by prev5t+ ! ball f rubb+ m aga9/ "o side ( ! b>rel ?an ano!r 9 pass+ ?r\gh x2 & by giv+ to ! bullet a motion :i* w c\nt]act e accid5tal "o1 & pres]ve its direction1 by mak+ ! resi/ance ( ! air ^u ! =ep>t cont9ue ! same dur+ its :ole flight2 t is1 by giv+ x a rotatory motion p]p5dicul> to ! l9e ( direction4 ,! contrivance = ?is purpose is call$ rifl+1 & consi/s1 z we h be=e /at$1 9 =m+ ^u ! inside ( ! b>rel a numb] ( ?reads & furr[s1 ei!r 9 a /raight or spiral direction1 into :i* ! ball is m\ld$2 & h5ce1 :5 ! gun is fir$1 ! ind5t$ zone ( ! bullet foll[s ! sweep ( ! rifle1 & !reby1 besides its progressive motion1 acquires a consid]able "o r\nd ! axis ( ! b>rel1 :i* motion w be cont9u$ to ! bullet aft] its sep>ation f ! piece1 s t x is con/antly made to :irl r\nd an axis co9cid5t ) ! l9e ( its flight4 ,_m famili> examples ( ! utility & effect ( rifl+ might be "h adduc$4 ,if ! bricklay]1 :ile unro(+ a h\se1 be obs]v$1 he w be se5 to give to ! slates :i* he ?r[s d[n a :irl+ motion1 at a c]ta9 angle1 :i* ensures _! fall+ edgeways on ! gr\nd1 & ?us pres]ves !m f fracture4 ,9 relation to ! subject 9 ! text1 to :i* ?is note ref]s1 may be introduc$ a notice ( ! 8,,bomm]5g10 a missile us$ by ! natives ( ,au/ralia1 & ?us describ$ by ,major ,mit*ell 9 8 8,j\rnal ( an exp$ition to ! ,riv]s ,d>l+ & ,murray40 8,! bomm]5g1 a ?91 curv$ missile1 ab\t two feet f\r in*es long1 c be ?r[n by a skilful h& s z to rise ^u ! w9d ) a rotatory motion1 & 9 a crook$ direction t[>ds any giv5 po9t ) great precision1 & to return1 aft] a consid]able flight1 to )9 a y>d or two ( ! ?r[]2 or1 by /rik+ ! gr\nd ne> him1 to b\nd s z to hit at a great1 di/ance1 8en rico*et0 any object beh9d a tree4 ,?is s+ul> weapon probably orig9at$ 9 ! utility ( su* a missile = ! purpose ( kill+ ducks1 :]e !y are v num]\s1 z on ! int]ior riv]s & lagoons1 & :]e we accord+ly f9d x mu* m 9 use ?an on ! sea coa/1 & bett] made1 be+ (t5 cov]$ ) good c>v+40 ,?is in/rum5t may n[ be pur*as$ 9 mo/ ( ! ,london toy-%ops4 ,note #ba1 p4 #add4--;,,c5tre ,,( ,,p]cussion4 ,if a /ick be held at "o ( its extremities1 & all[$ to fall on ! edge ( a table1 ! f>!r end w reb\nd1 or ! h& w su/a9 a %ock1 unless x be /ruck exactly on ! c5tre ( p]cussion1 9 :i* case ! /ick w fall z a dead weight4 ,! repetition ( ?is simple exp]im5t w readily convey to ! "y philosoph] an idea ( ! nature ( :at is t]m$ ! c5tre ( p]cussion4 ,note #bb1 p4 #aej4--,,sp9n+ ,,( ,,! ,,top4 ,x has be5 /at$ 9 ! text1 t ! gyrations ( ! top dep5d exactly ^u ! same pr9ciple z t :i* produces ! precession ( ! equ9oxes2 viz4 an unequal attractive =ce ex]t$ ^u ! revolv+ mass4 ,9 ! "o case1 ?is is kn[n to arise f ! action ( ! sun & moon on ! excess ( matt] ab\t ! equatorial regions ( ! e>?2 9 ! o!r1 f ! p>ts ( ! top be+ unequally affect$ by gravity1 :ile x is sp9n+ 9 an incl9$ or oblique position4 ,to ^? philosoph]s :o h condesc5d$ to read ! pres5t "w1 if !re be any su*1 & are !reby induc$ to pursue ! inve/igation ( a subject :i* has hi!rto excit$ f> too little att5tion1 we beg to submit ! foll[+ rem>ks3-- ,if a top c\ld be made to revolve on a po9t )\t friction1 & 9 a vacuum1 9 ! case ( its velocity be+ inf9ite1 x w\ld cont9ue to revolve = ev]1 9 ! same position1 )\t gyration4 ,if ! velocity 7 f9ite1 x w\ld = ev] rema9 un*ang$ 9 position1 9 ! ev5t ( ! c5tre ( gravity be+ directly ov] ! po9t ( rotation4 ,9 any o!r position 7suppos+ its velocity v great1 al?\gh n inf9ite7 !re w\ld arise a cont9u$ uni=m gyration2 ! l9e :i* passes ?r\gh ! po9t ( rotation1 & ! c5tre ( gravity1 always mak+ ! same angle ) ! horizon1 or describ+ ! same circle r\nd ! z5i?4 ,b 9 all artificial exp]im5ts ! circum/ances are v rem>kably *ang$2 if1 inde$1 ! c5tre ( gravity happ5s to be situat$ p]p5dicul>ly ov] ! po9t ( rotation1 ! top w cont9ue q /eady1 or sleep+1 z x is t]m$1 till ne>ly ! :ole ( its velocity ( rotation is exp5d$4 ,9 any o!r position ! top beg9s to gyrate1 b recl9+ at all times on ! outside ( its physical po9t ( gyration1 ! top is uni=mly impell$ inw>ds2 & ?is 7:5 ! velocity is consid]able1 & ! po9t broad7 acts ) a =ce suffici5t = c>ry+ ! top t[>ds its quiesc5t or sleep+ po9t2 b :5 ! velocity is mu* dim9i%$1 ?is p[] becomes feeble1 ! gyrations increase 9 diamet]1 & ! top ultimately falls4 ,note #bc1 p4 #afa4--,,! ,,me*anical ,,p[]s4 ,! me*anical p[]s are all f\nd$ ^u ! pr9ciple t ! l5g?s ( circles are 9 proportion to _! diamet]s2 = x is an imm$iate consequ5ce ( ?is prop]ty ( ! circle1 t if a rod ( iron1 or beam ( wood1 be plac$ on a po9t or pivot1 s t x may move r\nd its prop1 ! two ends w g ?r\gh p>ts ( circles1 ea* proportion$ to t arm ( ! beam to :i* x belongs2 ! two circles w be equal if ! pivot is 9 ! c5tre or middle po9t ( ! beam2 b if x is ne>] "o end ?an ! o!r1 say five times1 t end w pass ?r\gh a circul> space1 or arc1 five times %ort] ?an ! circul> space ! o!r end goes ?r\gh 9 ! same "t4 ,if1 !n1 ! end ( ! long beam goes ?r\gh five times ! space1 x mu/ move ) five times ! swiftness ( ! %ort end1 s9ce bo? move 9 ! same "t2 &1 !re=e1 any =ce appli$ to ! long end mu/ ov]come ! resi/ance ( five times t =ce appli$ at ! opposite end1 s9ce ! two ends move 9 contr>y directions2 h5ce "o p\nd plac$ at ! long end w\ld balance five plac$ at ! %ort end4 ,! beam we h be5 describ+ con/itutes ! fir/ ( ! me*anical p[]s1 & is t]m$ ! ,,lev]4 ,!re are1 besides1 five o!rs1 viz4 ! :eel & axle2 ! incl9$ plane2 ! screw2 ! pulley2 & ! w$ge2 out ( ! :ole1 or a "p ( :i*1 x w be f\nd t e me*anical eng9e or piece ( ma*9]y is con/ruct$4 ,,! ,,lev] be+ ! simple/ ( all ! me*anic p[]s1 is 9 g5]al consid]$ ! fir/4 ,x is an inflexible rod or b> ( any k9d1 s dispos$ z to turn on a pivot or prop1 :i* is always call$ its fulcrum4 ,x has ! weight or resi/ance to be ov]come atta*$ to "s "o "p ( its l5g?1 & ! p[] :i* is to ov]come t resi/ance appli$ to ano!r2 &1 s9ce ! p[]1 resi/ance1 & fulcrum admit ( v>i\s positions ) reg>d to ea* o!r1 s is ! lev] divid$ into ?ree k9ds or modifications1 di/+ui%$ z ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird k9ds ( lev]4 ,t portion ( x :i* is conta9$ betwe5 ! fulcrum & ! p[]1 is call$ ! act+ "p or arm ( ! lev]2 & t "p :i* is betwe5 ! fulcrum & resi/ance1 its resi/+ "p or arm4 ,9 ! lev] ( ! fir/ k9d1 ! fulcrum is plac$ betwe5 ! p[] & ! resi/ance4 ,a pok]1 9 ! act ( /irr+ ! fire1 well illu/rates ?is subject2 ! b> is ! fulcrum1 ! h& ! p[]1 & ! coals ! resi/ance to be ov]come4 ,ano!r common application ( ?is k9d ( lev] is ! cr[-b>1 or h&-spike1 us$ = rais+ a l>ge /one or weight4 ,9 all ^! cases p[] is ga9$ 9 proportion z ! di/ance f ! fulcrum to ! p[]1 or "p :]e ! m5 apply _! /r5g?1 is great] ?an ! di/ance f ! fulcrum to t end "u ! /one or weight4 ,a mom5t's reflection w %[ ! rationale ( ?is fact2 = x is evid5t t if bo? ! arms ( ! lev] be equal1 t is to say1 if ! fulcrum be midway betwe5 ! p[] & weight1 no advantage c be ga9$ by x1 because !y pass ov] equal spaces 9 ! same "t2 &1 accord+ to ! fundam5tal pr9ciple already laid d[n1 z advantage or p[] is ga9$1 "t mu/ be lo/2 b1 s9ce no "t is lo/ "u su* circum/ances1 !re _c be any p[] ga9$4 ,if1 n[1 we suppose ! fulcrum to be s remov$ t[>ds ! weight1 z to make ! act+ arm ( ! lev] ?ree times ! l5g? ( ! resi/+ arm1 we %all obta9 a lev] :i* ga9s p[] 9 ! proportion ( ?ree to "o1 t is1 a s+le p\nd weight appli$ at ! upp] end w balance ?ree p\nds susp5d$ at ! o!r4 ,a pair ( scissors consi/s ( two lev]s ( ?is k9d1 unit$ 9 "o common fulcrum2 ?us ! po9t at :i* ! two lev]s are screw$ toge!r is ! fulcrum2 ! h&les to :i* ! p[] ( ! f+]s is appli$1 are ! extremities ( ! act+ "p ( ! lev]s1 & ! cutt+ "p ( ! scissors are ! resi/+ p>ts ( ! lev]s2 ! long]1 !re=e1 ! h&les1 & ! %ort] ! po9ts ( ! scissors1 ! m easily y cut ) !m4 ,a p]son :o has any h>d sub/ance to cut1 )\t any k ( ! !ory1 dim9i%es z mu* z possible ! l5g? ( ! resi/+ arms1 or cutt+ "p ( ! scissors1 by mak+ use ( t "p ( ! in/rum5t ne>e/ ! screw or rivet4 ,snuff]s are lev]s ( a simil> description2 s are mo/ k9d ( p9c]s1 ! p[] ( :i* consi/s 9 ! resi/+ arm be+ v %ort 9 comp>ison ) ! act+ "o4 ,9 ! lev] ( ! second k9d1 ! resi/ance or weight is betwe5 ! fulcrum & ! p[]4 ,numb]less in/ances ( its application daily pres5t !mselves to our notice2 among/ :i* may be enum]at$ ! common cutt+ knife1 us$ by la/ & patt5 mak]s1 "o end ( :i* is fix$ to ! "w-b5* by a swivel-hook4 ,two m5 c>ry+ a load betwe5 !m1 by "o or m poles1 z a s$an *air1 or z brew]s c>ry+ a cask ( be]1 9 :i* case ei!r ! back or front man may be consid]$ z ! fulcrum1 & ! o!r z ! p[]4 ,e door :i* turns ^u its h+es is a lev] ( ?is k9d2 ! h+es may be consid]$ z ! fulcrum1 or c5tre ( motion2 ! :ole door is ! weight to be mov$1 & ! p[] is appli$ to t side on :i* ! h&le is usually fix$4 ,nut-crack]s1 o>s1 rudd]s ( %ips1 likewise fall "u ! same division4 ,! boat is ! weight to be mov$1 ! wat] is ! fulcrum1 & ! wat]man at ! o> is ! p[]4 ,! ma/s ( %ips are also lev]s ( ! second k9d1 = ! bottom ( ! vessel is ! fulcrum1 ! %ip ! weight1 & ! w9d act+ aga9/ ! sail is ! mov+ p[]4 ,9 ?is k9d ( lev] ! p[] or advantage is ga9$ 9 proportion z ! di/ance ( ! p[] is great] ?an ! di/ance ( ! weight f ! fulcrum2 if1 = in/ance1 ! weight hang at "o in* f ! fulcrum1 & ! p[] acts at five in*es f x1 ! p[] ga9$ is five to "o2 because1 9 su* a case1 ! p[] passes ov] five times z great a space z ! weight4 ,x is ?us evid5t :y !re is consid]able difficulty 9 pu%+ op5 a heavy door1 if ! h& is appli$ to ! "p next ! h+es1 al?\gh x may be op5$ ) ! greate/ ease 9 ! usual me?od4 ,9 ! ?ird k9d ( lev]1 ! fulcrum is aga9 at "o ( ! extremities1 ! weight or resi/ance at ! o!r2 & x is n[ ! p[] :i* is appli$ betwe5 ! fulcrum & resi/ance4 ,z 9 ?is case ! weight is f>!r f ! c5tre ( motion ?an ! p[]1 su* a lev] is nev] us$1 except 9 cases ( absolute necessity1 z 9 ! case ( lift+ up a ladd] p]p5dicul>ly1 9 ord] to place x aga9/ a wall4 ,! man :o raises x _c place 8 h&s on ! upp] "p ( ! ladd]2 ! p[]1 !re=e1 is necess>ily plac$ mu* ne>] ! fulcrum ?an ! weight2 = ! h&s are ! p[]1 ! gr\nd ! fulcrum1 & ! upp] "p ( ! ladd] ! weight4 ,! use ( ! common fire-tongs is ano!r example1 b ! circum/ance t pr9cipally gives ?is lev] importance is1 t ! limbs ( m5 & animals are actuat$ by x2 = ! bones are ! lev]s1 :ile ! jo9ts are ! fulcra1 & ! muscles :i* give motion to ! limbs1 or produce ! p[]1 are ins]t$ & act close to ! jo9ts1 :ile ! action is produc$ at ! extremities2 ! consequ5ce ( su* an arrangem5t is1 t al?\gh ! muscles mu/ necess>ily ex]t an enorm\s contractile =ce to produce great action at ! extremities1 yet a cel]ity ( motion ensues :i* c\ld n be equally well provid$ = 9 any o!r mann]4 ,we may adduce "o example 9 illu/ration ( ?is fact4 ,9 lift+ a weight ) ! h&1 ! l[] "p ( ! arm becomes a lev] ( ! ?ird k9d2 ! elb[ is ! fulcrum2 ! muscles ( ! fle%y "p ( ! arm ! p[]2 & z ^! are ne>] to ! elb[ ?an ! h&1 x is necess>y t _! p[] %\ld exce$ ! weight to be rais$4 ,! disadvantage1 h[ev]1 ) respect to p[]1 is m ?an comp5sat$ by ! conv5i5ce result+ f ?is /ructure ( ! arm2 & x is no d\bt t :i* is be/ adapt$ to enable x to p]=m its v>i\s functions4 ,f ^! obs]vations x mu/ appe>1 t al?\gh ?is arrangem5t mu/ be m5tion$ z a modification ( ! lev]1 x _c1 9 /rictness1 be call$ a me*anical p[]2 s9ce its resi/+ arm is 9 all cases1 except "o1 long] ?an ! act+ arm1 & 9 t "o case is equal to x1 on :i* acc\nt x nev] c ga9 p[]1 b 9 mo/ in/ances mu/ lose x4 ,,! ,,:eel ,,& ,,axle is ! next me*anical p[] to be consid]$2 x mu/ be well kn[n to e read] :o has se5 a village well2 = x is by ?is p[] t ! bucket is drawn up1 al?\gh 9 su* cases1 in/ead ( a :eel atta*$ to ! axle1 !re is g5]ally only a crook$ h&le1 :i* answ]s ! purpose ( w9d+ ! rope r\nd ! axle1 & ?us rais+ ! bucket1 z may be se5 9 ! engrav+ at ! head ( our ?ird *apt]4 ,x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 t ?is crook$ h&le is equival5t to a :eel2 = ! h&le describes a circle z x revolves1 :ile ! /raight piece :i* is unit$ to ! axle corresponds ) ! spoke ( a :eel4 ,?is p[] may be resolv$ into a lev]2 9 fact1 :at is x b a lev] mov+ r\nd an axle8 & always reta9+ ! effect ga9$ dur+ e "p ( ! motion1 by means ( a rope w\nd r\nd ! butt end ( ! axle2 ! spoke ( ! :eel be+ ! long arm ( ! lev]1 & ! half diamet] ( ! axle its %ort arm4 ,! axle is n 9 itself a me*anical p[]1 = x is z impot5t z a lev] ^: fulcrum is 9 ! c5tre2 b add to x ! :eel1 & we h a p[] :i* w increase 9 proportion z ! circumf]5ce ( ! :eel exce$s t ( ! axle4 ,?is arises f ! velocity ( ! circumf]5ce be+ s mu* great] ?an t ( ! axle1 z x is f>!r f ! c5tre ( motion2 = ! :eel describes a great circle 9 ! same space ( "t t ! axle describes a small "o2 !re=e ! p[] is increas$ 9 ! same proportion z ! circumf]5ce ( ! :eel is great] ?an t ( ! axle4 ,^? :o h ev] drawn a bucket f a well by ?is ma*9e1 mu/ h obs]v$1 t z ! bucket asc5d$ ne>] ! top ! difficulty increas$3 su* an effect mu/ necess>ily foll[ f ! views we h j (f]$2 = :5ev] ! rope coils m ?an once ! l5g? ( ! axle1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 its circumf]5ce & t ( ! :eel is necess>ily dim9i%$4 ,to ! pr9ciple ( ! :eel & axle may be ref]r$ ! cap/an1 w9dlass1 & all ^? num]\s k9ds ( cranes :i* are to be se5 at ! diff]5t :>fs on ! banks ( ! riv] ,?ames4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to add t ! =ce ( ! w9dmill dep5ds ^u a simil> p[]4 ,! treadmill furni%es ano!r /rik+ example4 ,! :eel & axle is sometimes us$ to multiply motion1 in/ead ( to ga9 p[]1 z 9 ! multiply+ :eel ( ! common jack1 to :i* x is appli$ :5 ! weight _c conv5i5tly h a long l9e ( desc5t2 a heavy weight is 9 ?is case made to act ^u ! axle1 :ile ! :eel1 by its greate/ circumf]5ce1 w9ds up a mu* long] quantity ( l9e ?an ! simple desc5t ( ! weight c\ld require1 & ?us ! ma*9e is made to g mu* long] )\t w9d+ ?an x o!rwise w\ld d4 ,,! ,,pulley is a p[] ( v ext5sive application4 ,e "o mu/ h se5 a pulley2 x is a circul> & flat piece ( wood or metal1 ) a /r+ :i* runs 9 a groove r\nd x4 ,:]e1 h[ev]1 ?is is fix$1 x _c af=d any p[] to raise a weight2 = x is evid5t t1 9 ord] to raise x1 ! p[] mu/ be great] ?an ! weight1 & t if ! rope be pull$ d[n "o in*1 ! weight w only asc5d ! same space2 consequ5tly1 !re _c be any me*anical advantage f ! arrangem5t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! case :]e ! pulley is n fix$4 ,suppose "o end ( ! rope be fa/5$ to a hook 9 ! ceil+1 & t to ! moveable pulley on ! rope a cask be atta*$1 is x n evid5t t ! h& appli$ to ! o!r extremity ( ! rope w su/a9 x m easily ?an if x held ! cask susp5d$ to a cord )\t a pulley8 ,exp]i5ce %[s t ?is is ! fact1 & !ory expla9s x by sugge/+ t ! fix$ hook su/a9s half ! weight1 & t ! h&1 !re=e1 has only ! o!r half to su/a94 ,! hook w also af=d ! same assi/ance 9 rais+ ! weight z 9 su/a9+ x2 if ! h& has b "o half ! weight to su/a91 x w also h only "o half ! weight to raise2 b obs]ve1 says ,mrs4 ,m>cet1 t 9 rais+ ! weight1 ! velocity ( ! h& mu/ be d\ble t ( ! cask2 =1 9 ord] to raise ! weight "o in*1 ! h& mu/ draw ea* ( ! /r+s "o in*2 ! :ole /r+ is !re=e %ort5$ two in*es1 :ile ! weight is rais$ only "o4 ,pulleys !n act on ! same pr9ciple z ! lev]1 ! defici5cy ( /r5g? ( ! p[] be+ comp5sat$ by its sup]ior velocity4 ,x w foll[1 f ^! premises1 t ! great] ! numb] ( pulleys connect$ by a /r+1 ! m easily ! weight is rais$1 z ! difficulty is divid$ among/ ! numb] ( /r+s1 or r ( p>ts into :i* ! /r+ is divid$ by ! pulleys4 ,sev]al pulleys1 ?us connect$1 =m :at is call$ a sy/em1 or tackle ( pulleys4 ,!y may h be5 se5 susp5d$ f cranes1 to raise goods into w>eh\ses1 & 9 %ips to draw up ! sails4 ,,! ,,incl9$ ,,plane is a me*anic p[] :i* is seldom us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ma*9]y1 b applies m p>ticul>ly to ! mov+ or rais+ ( loads ^u slopes or hills1 z 9 roll+ a cask up or d[n a slop+ plank into or out ( a c>t or cell>1 or draw+ a c>riage up a slop+ road or hill1 all :i* op]ations are p]=m$ ) less ex]tion ?an w\ld be requir$ if ! same load 7 lift$ p]p5dicul>ly4 ,x is a p[] :i* _c be resolv$ into t ( ! lev]3 x is a di/9ct pr9ciple1 & ^? writ]s :o h attempt$ to simplify ! me*anical p[]s1 h be5 oblig$ to ackn[l$ge ! incl9$ plane is elem5t>y4 ,! me?od ( e/imat+ ! advantage ga9$ by ?is me*anical p[] is v easy2 = j z mu* z ! l5g? ( ! plane exce$s its p]p5dicul> height1 s mu* is ! advantage ga9$2 if1 = in/ance1 its l5g? be ?ree times great] ?an its height1 a weight c\ld be drawn to its summit ) a ?ird "p ( ! /r5g? requir$ = lift+ x up at ! end2 b1 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciple s frequ5tly allud$ to1 su* a p[] w be at ! exp5se ( "t1 = !re w be ?ree times m space to pass ov]4 ,! reason :y horses are eas$ by tak+ a zig-zag direction1 9 asc5d+ or desc5d+ a /eep hill1 w appe> f ! prec$+ acc\nt ( ! action ( ! incl9$ plane1 because 9 ?is way ! effective l5g? ( ! incl9+ surface is increas$ :ile its height rema9s ! same4 ,,! ,,w$ge is r a comp\nd1 ?an a di/9ct me*anical p[]2 s9ce x is compos$ ( two incl9$ planes1 & 9 action frequ5tly p]=ms ! functions ( a lev]4 ,x is sometimes employ$ 9 rais+ bodies2 ?us ! l>ge/ %ip may be rais$ to a small height by driv+ a w$ge bel[ x2 b its m common application is t ( divid+ & cleav+ bodies4 ,z an elevator1 x resembles exactly ! incl9$ plane2 = ! action is obvi\sly ! v same1 :e!r ! w$ge be pu%$ "u ! load1 or ! load be drawn "u sic ! w$ge4 ,b :5 ! w$ge is drawn =w>d1 ! p]cussive tremor excit$ de/roys1 = an in/ant1 ! adhesion or friction at its sides1 & augm5ts prodigi\sly ! effect4 ,f ?is pr9ciple *iefly is d]iv$ ! p[] ( ! w$ge 9 r5d+ wood & o!r sub/ances4 ,x !n acts besides z a lev]1 ins9uat+ itself into ! cleft z fa/ z ! p>ts are op5$ by ! vibrat+ concussion4 ,to br+ ! action ( ! w$ge1 !re=e1 "u a /rict calculation1 w\ld be extremely difficult1 if n impossible4 ,its effects are *iefly discov]$ by exp]i5ce4 ,all ! v>i\s k9ds ( cutt+ tools1 su* z axes1 knives1 *isels1 saws1 planes1 & files1 are only diff]5t modifications ( ! w$ge4 ,,! ,,screw is a mo/ effici5t me*anic p[]1 & is ( great =ce & g5]al application4 ,x is 9 reality no?+ m ?an an incl9$ plane =m$ r\nd a cyl9d]1 in/ead ( be+ a cont9u$ /raight l9e4 ,its p[] is1 !re=e1 e/imat$ by tak+ its circumf]5ce1 & divid+ ?is by ! di/ance betwe5 any two ( its ?reads2 = :at is tak+ ! circumf]5ce ( a screw1 b ano!r mode ( measur+ ! l5g? ( ! incl9$ plane :i* wraps r\nd x8 & tak+ ! di/ance betwe5 "o ?read & ! next to x1 is b measur+ ! rise ( t incl9$ plane 9 su* l5g?2 & f ! prop]ties ( ! incl9$ plane1 x foll[s1 t ! clos] ! ?reads ( a screw are toge!r 9 proportion to its diamet]1 ! great] w be ! p[] ga9$ by x4 ,note #bd1 p4 #afe4--,,! ,,cycloid4 ,a cycloid is a peculi> curve l9e2 & is describ$ by any "o po9t ( a circle z x rolls along a plane1 & turns r\nd its c5tre2 ?us1 = in/ance1 ! nail on ! felly ( a c>t-:eel traces a cycloid 9 ! air z ! :eel proce$s4 ,?is curve is di/+ui%$ by "s rem>kable prop]ties1 ! mo/ important ( :i* is t m5tion$ 9 ! text1 viz4 t any body mov+ 9 su* a curve1 by its own weight1 or sw+1 w pass ?r\gh all di/ances ( x 9 exactly ! same "t2 & x is = su* a reason t p5dulums are made to sw+ 9 cycloids1 9 ord] t !y may move 9 equal times1 :e!r !y g ?r\gh a long or a %ort "p ( ! same curve4 ,:]e ! arc describ$ is small1 a portion ( ! circle w be suffici5tly accurate1 because x w be se5 t su* an arc w n deviate mu* f an equal portion ( a cycloidal curve4 ,! cycloid is rem>kable z be+ t pa?1 ) ! exception ( ! p]p5dicul>1 ?r\gh :i* a body w move ) ! greate/ velocity2 suppose1 = example1 a body is to desc5d f any "o po9t to any o!r1 by means ( "s =ce act+ on x1 toge!r ) its weight3 a p]son unacqua9t$ ) me*anics w\ld say at once1 t a /raight l9e is ! pa? x mu/ take to effect ?is 9 ! %orte/ possible "t1 s9ce t is ! %orte/ ( all l9es t c be drawn betwe5 two po9ts4 ,und\bt$ly x is ! %orte/2 not)/&+ :i*1 h[ev]1 ! body w\ld be long] 9 trav]s+ x1 ?an 9 mov+ ?r\gh a cycloid4 ,if a body 7 to move ?r\gh a space ( fifty or a hundr$ y>ds1 by its weight & "s o!r =ce act+ toge!r1 ! way x mu/ take to d ?is 9 ! %orte/ possible "t is by mov+ 9 a cycloid4 ,x is suppos$ t birds :i* build 9 ! rocks possess an in/9ctive k ( ?is fact1 & drop or fly d[n f height to height 9 ?is c\rse4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a g5]al resemblance betwe5 ! curv$ pa? !y describe on su* occasions1 & ! cycloid1 b x w\ld be difficult to e/abli% ! fact by exp]im5t4 ,man1 h[ev]1 has f\nd$ ^u ?is pr9ciple "s applications ( great value 9 practical me*anics4 ,9 ,switz]l&1 & 9 sev]al p>ts ( ,g]many1 = example1 slides h be5 con/ruct$ along ! sides ( m\nta9s1 by :i* ! timb] fell$ ne> _! summits is conduct$ ) extreme rapidity to ! di/ant valleys4 ,note #be1 p4 #aga4--;,,billi>ds4 ,?is int]e/+ game is ( ,fr5* orig9 7billi>d1 ( bile1 & f ! ,lat91 pila1 a ball74 ,x 0 hail$ z a fav\rite div]sion at ! c\rt ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 ( ,france2 & 0 !nce communicat$ to all ! c\rts ( mod]n ,europe4 ,to ! novice x may appe> z a game ( accid5ts & *ances1 b exp]i5ce has enabl$ u to det]m9e ! effects ( ! /roke giv5 to a ball ) wond]ful precision2 & x is q extraord9>y to obs]ve ! accuracy ) :i* an accompli%$ play] c effect 8 object1 by measur+ ) 8 eye ! angle at :i* he %\ld make ! /roke1 ! position ( ! ball ) respect to ! cu%ion1 & ! di/ance ( ! po9t ( ! ball f its c5tre1 at :i* x %\ld be /ruck4 ,by su* skilful managem5t ! ball may be made to take directions :i* w\ld1 at fir/ view1 be reg>d$ z contr>y to all ! kn[n laws ( motion1 su*1 = in/ance1 z pass+ r\nd an object1 su* z a hat plac$ on ! table1 & to /rike a ball beh9d x into a pocket4 ,^u ?is subject ! read] %\ld consult a "w by ,m4 ,m+aud1 :i* has be5 translat$ & publi%$ by ,john ,?ur/on1 ! celebrat$ billi>d-table mak] ( ,ca!r9e ,/reet1 ,/r&4 ,we und]/& t a /ill m complete "w may be expect$ f ! same s\rce4 ,note #bf1 p4 #agb4--;,,collision ,,( ,,bodies4 ,9 inve/igat+ ! effects produc$ ^u bodies by collision1 x is necess>y to di/+ui% betwe5 ela/ic & non-ela/ic sub/ances1 s9ce _! motions aft] impact are gov]n$ by v diff]5t laws4 ,if two bodies1 void ( ela/icity1 move 9 "o "r l9e1 ei!r ! same or contr>y ways1 s t "o body may /rike directly aga9/ ano!r1 let ! sum ( _! motions be=e ! /roke1 if !y move ! same way1 & ! diff]5ce ( _! motions1 if contr>y ways1 be divid$ into two su* p>ts z are proportional to ! quantities ( matt] 9 ! bodies1 & ea* ( ^? p>ts w respectively exhibit ! motion ( ea* body aft] ! /roke3 = example1 if ! quantities ( matt] 9 ! bodies be z two to "o1 & _! motions be=e ! /roke z five & f\r1 !n ! sum ( _! motions is n9e1 & ! diff]5ce is "o2 & !re=e1 :5 !y move ! same way1 ! motion ( t body1 :i* is z two1 w1 aft] ! /roke1 be six1 & ! motion ( ! o!r1 ?ree2 b1 if !y move 9 contr>y directions1 ! motion ( ! great] body aft] ! /roke w be two-?irds ( "o1 & ( ! less] body "o-?ird ( "o2 =1 s9ce ! bodies are void ( ela/icity1 !y w n sep>ate aft] ! /roke1 b move toge!r ) "o & ! same velocity2 &1 consequ5tly1 _! motions w be proportional to _! quantities ( matt]2 & x foll[s f ! fact ( action & reaction be+ equal1 t no motion is ei!r lo/ or ga9$ by ! /roke :5 ! bodies move ! same way2 because1 :atev] motion "o body imp>ts to ! o!r1 s mu* mu/ x lose ( its own2 &1 consequ5tly1 ! sum ( _! motions be=e ! /roke is nei!r increas$ nor dim9i%$ by ! /roke1 b is s divid$ betwe5 ! bodies1 z t !y may move toge!r ) "o common velocity2 t is1 x is divid$ betwe5 ! bodies 9 proportion to _! quantities ( matt]3 b x is o!rwise1 :]e ! bodies move 9 opposite directions1 or contr>y ways1 = !n ! small] motion w be de/roy$ by ! /roke1 z also an equal quantity ( ! great] motion1 because action & reaction are equal2 & ! bodies1 aft] ! /roke1 w move toge!r equally swift1 ) ! diff]5ce only ( _! motions be=e ! /roke2 consequ5tly1 t diff]5ce is1 by means ( ! /roke1 divid$ betwe5 !m 9 proportion to _! quantities ( matt]4 ,! sev]al p>ticul> cases1 conc]n+ ! collision ( bodies1 may be r$uc$ to f\r g5]al ones2 viz4 #a/4 ,x may be1 t "o body only is 9 motion at ! "t ( ! /roke4 #bnd4 ,!y may bo? move "o & ! same way4 #crd4 ,!y may move 9 direct opposition to ea* o!r1 & t ) equal quantities ( motion4 #d?4 ,!y may be c>ri$ ) unequal motions 9 directions contr>y to ea* o!r4 ,z ! bodies may be ei!r equal or unequal1 ea* ( ^! f\r g5]al cases may be consid]$ z consi/+ ( two bran*es4 ,z to ! fir/1 if a body 9 motion /rikes ano!r equal body at re/1 !y w1 accord+ to ! proposition1 move toge!r ea* ( !m ) "o half ( ! motion t ! body _h :i* 0 9 motion be=e ! /roke2 & s9ce ! quantity ( motion 9 any body is z ! product aris+ f ! multiplication ( its quantity ( matt] into its velocity1 ! common velocity ( ! two bodies w be b "o half ( ! velocity ( ! mov+ body be=e ! /roke4 ,z to ! second g5]al case1 :]e bo? ! bodies are 9 motion be=e ! /roke1 & move "o & ! same way4 ,9 ord] to f9d _! common velocity aft] impact1 let ! sum ( _! motions be=e ! /roke be divid$ by ! sum ( ! bodies1 & ! quoti5t w express ! common velocity4 ,z to ! ?ird g5]al case1 :]e ! bodies move 9 direct opposition to ea* o!r1 if !y h equal quantities ( motion1 !y w ^u ! /roke lose all _! motion1 & cont9ue at re/2 =1 by ! proposition1 ! bodies aft] impact w be c>ri$ ) ! diff]5ce ( _! motions be=e ! /roke2 :i* diff]5ce1 9 su* a case1 is no?+4 ,:5 two bodies meet ) unequal quantities ( motion1 if ! diff]5ce ( _! motions be divid$ by ! sum ( ! bodies1 ! quoti5t w express _! common velocity aft] ! /roke2 =1 by ! proposition1 ! diff]5ce ( _! motions be=e ! /roke is equal to ! sum ( _! motions aft] ! /roke2 consequ5tly1 t diff]5ce divid$ by ! sum ( ! bodies mu/ give ! velocity4 ,su* are ! pr9cipal laws :i* gov]n ! collision ( bodies devoid ( ela/icity4 ,! motions ( ela/ic bodies are det]m9$ by diff]5t rules3 = :5 !y are p]fectly ela/ic1 ! velocity ga9$ by ! body /ruck1 & ! velocity lo/ by ! /rik+ body1 w be twice z great z if ! bodies 7 p]fectly inela/ic4 ,9 e/imat+1 !re=e1 ! motions ( su* bodies1 we may fir/ consid] :at !y w\ld h be5 aft] impact1 _h !y be5 inela/ic1 & !nce d$uce ! desir$ conclusion4 ,see ,hel%am's ,lectures1 a "w 9 :i* ! subject appe>s to be v cle>ly treat$4 ,note #bg1 p4 #aha4--;,,druidical ,,rema9s4 ,k>n-brh hill rises a little to ! s\?-we/ ( ,r$ru? 9 ,cornwall1 to an elevation ( #fig feet4 ,its pr9cipal int]e/ is d]iv$ f ! speculations ( ! antiqu>y1 ,doctor ,borlase1 :o reg>d$ x z hav+ be5 once ! gr& c5tre ( druidical wor%ip2 & he ass]ts1 9 8 ,antiquities ( ,cornwall1 t1 at ?is v "t1 ! rema9s ( ^? monum5ts :i* 7 peculi> to t prie/hood may be discov]$1 su* z rock-bas9s1 circles1 rock-idols1 cromle*s1 k>ns1 caves1 religi\s enclosures1 logan /ones1 a gors$dau1 or place ( elevation1 :5ce ! druids pron\nc$ _! decrees1 & ! traces ( a grove ( oaks4 ,?is is all v +5i\s & impos+1 & may be easily believ$ by ^? :o h ei!r n visit$ ! spot1 or1 hav+ visit$ x1 n view$ ! objects ) geological eyes4 ,!re is no gr\nd :atev] = consid]+ ! druidical monum5ts ( ,dr4 ,borlase z ! works ( man3 on ! contr>y1 !y are evid5tly ! results ( ! op]ation ( "t & ! elem5ts1 ! usual ag5ts employ$ by ,nature 9 ! decomposition ( m\nta9 masses3 b ! age ( antiqu>ian illusion is pa/2 ! light ( geological sci5ce has dispell$ ! phantoms creat$ by ! wiz>d ,fancy1 j z ! ris+ sun dissolves ! my/ic =ms :i* ! mo/ common object assumes 9 twilight1 :5 view$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( cr$ulity & sup]/ition4 ,! 8rock-bas9s0 ( antiqu>ies are r\nd$ cavities on ! surface ( rocks1 & are occasionally z sph]oidal int]nally z if !y _h be5 actually =m$ by a turn+-la!4 ,x 0 ?is artificial appe>ance :i* fir/ sugge/$ ! hypo!sis conc]n+ _! orig91 & induc$ ! antiqu>y to reg>d !m z pools ( lu/ration4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be rem>k$1 9 ! fir/ place1 t1 suppos+ !m to h be5 ! works ( ! druids1 ^! prie/s mu/ h be5 indefatigable arti/s1 = !re is sc>cely a block ( granite on :i* "o or m ( su* pools are n visible1 al?\gh "s are1 und\bt$ly1 mu* m complete & impos+ ?an o!rs4 ,we %all introduce to ! read] an acc\nt ( ^! rock-bas9s 9 ! words ( _! great def5d]1 & we ?9k t he w be amus$ ) ! +5uity & confid5ce ) :i* ! antiqu>y dwells ^u e appe>ance1 & b5ds ! facts to suit 8 fav\rite !ory4 8,s9ce no au?or has m5tion$1 & attempt$ to expla9 ^! monum5ts1 let u see :at light & assi/ance _! %ape & /ructure1 exposition1 numb]1 & place1 consid]$ toge!r ) ! cu/oms & kn[n rites ( antiquity1 may af=d u 9 ?is untrodd5 pa?4 ,( ^! bas9s !re are two sorts2 "s h lips or *annels to !m1 o!rs h none2 & !re=e1 z ^? lips are manife/ly ! works ( design1 n ( accid5t1 ^? t h s mat]ial a diff]5ce mu/ ne$s h be5 int5d$ = a diff]5t use1 & yet bo? ^! sorts seem to be ! works ( ! same p1 = !re is a multitude ( ^! bas9s :i* h no lips or outlets1 z well z ^? :i* h1 to be se5 on ,k>n-brh hill1 & else:]e1 on contigu\s rocks4 ,_! %ape is n uni=m2 "s are q irregul>1 "s oval1 & "s are exactly circul>4 ,_! op5+s d n conv]ge 9 ! top z a j> or hog%ead1 b r spread & wid51 z if to expose ! holl[ z mu* z possible to ! skies4 ,"s h little falls into a l>g] bas91 :i* receives _! tribute1 & deta9s x1 hav+ no outlet4 ,o!r l>ge ones int]mix$ ) little ones h passages f "o to ano!r1 &1 by successive falls unit+1 transmit :at !y receive into "o common bas91 :i* has a dra9 to x1 t s]ves itself & all ! bas9s above x40 8,! lips d n all po9t 9 ! same direction1 "s t5d+ to ! s\?1 "s to ! we/1 o!rs to ! nor?1 & o!rs aga9 to ! int]m$iate po9ts ( ! compass2 by :i* x seems z if ! mak]s _h be5 det]m9$ 9 ?is p>ticul>1 n by any my/ical v5]ation = "o region ( ! heav5s m ?an ano!r1 b by ! %ape & incl9ation ( ! rock1 & = ! mo/ easy & conv5i5t outlet40 ,we mu/ "h beg ! read] to pause4 ,! above rem>k is really too valuable to be suff]$ to pass )\t "s notice4 ,& s ! abs5ce ( all design & arrangem5t is adduc$ z a pro( ( _! artificial orig96 ,:at w\ld ,dr4 ,borlase h said1 _h all ^! lips be5 f\nd to po9t 9 ! same direction8 ,b to proce$3 8,! size ( rock-bas9s is z diff]5t z _! %ape2 !y are =m$ f six feet to a few in*es 9 diamet]4 ,_m uses may sugge/ !mselves to ! imag9ations ( ! curi\s f ! description ( ^! new1 & hi!rto sc>ce-m5tion$ monum5ts2 9 ord]1 !re=e1 to obviate "s prepossessions1 & prev5t ! m9d f re/+ s f> on gr\ndless suppositions z may make x m difficult to embrace ! tru?1 ,i %all fir/ consid] :at1 9 all probability1 _c h be5 ! design ( !m40 ,! doctor !n proce$s to %[ t !y c\ld nev] h be5 int5d$ = evaporat+ salt2 nor = p\nd+ t9 ore1 nor = receiv+ obelisks1 or /one deities1 nor = alt>s2 & !n sugge/s t !y c\ld be no o!r ?an vessels mo/ +5i\sly contriv$ = hold+ holy-wat] = ! rites ( wa%+ & purification4 8,if10 adds ! le>n$ antiqu>y1 8fitness c decide ! use--& :]e hi/ory is defici5t1 x is all reason t x %\ld--we %all n long be at a loss4 ,!y are mo/ly plac$ above ! rea* ( cattle1 frequ5tly above ! inspection ( man2 nay1 ! /ones :i* h ^! bas9s on !m1 d n t\* ! common gr\nd1 b /& on o!r /ones4--,:]e=e8 b t ! wat] might nei!r be really defil$ by ! =m]1 nor incur ! imag9>y impurity1 :i* t\*+ ! gr\nd1 accord+ to ! druid op9ion1 gave to e ?+ t 0 holy40 ,we d n "k :at ideas ! druids ent]ta9$ ) respect to ! purity ( wat]1 b we h se5 wat] 9 "s ( ^! pools s impregnat$ ) ! excrem5t ( sea-birds1 t we mu/ h be5 z ?ir/y z ,tantalus1 be=e we c\ld h be5 induc$ to cool our tongues ) x4 8,b10 adds ,dr4 ,borlase1 8!re are "s bas9s :i* h no lip or *annel2 &1 !re=e1 z !y c\ld n contribute any ( _! wat] to ! common /ore1 !y mu/ h be5 appropriat$ to ano!r use2 & s9ce ^! are f\nd 9 ! same places ) ! o!rs above-m5tion$ :i* h outlets or m\?s to !m1 !y mu/ h be5 subs]vi5t to ! same sy/em ( sup]/ition1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t me?od40 8,^! bas9s are sometimes f\nd ne> tw5ty feet high f ! common surface2 &1 !re=e1 be+ s )drawn f vulg> eyes1 s elevat$ f ! gr\nd1 :i* 0 suppos$1 z ,i said be=e1 to defile all1 !y _h likely a proportionably great] degree ( rev]5ce1 & _! wat]s acc\nt$ m holy1 & m efficaci\s40 ,we %all n tr\ble ! read] ) any fur!r quotations f ?is le>n$ antiqu>y1 except 9 conclud+ ! hi/ory1 aft] ! fa%ion ( melo-dramati/s1 ) a spl5did sc5e1 9 :i*1 ) ! au?or's assi/ance1 we %all br+ all ! p]=m]s on ! /age1 dress$ 9 appropriate co/ume1 & surr\nd$ by all ! pomp ( druidical wor%ip4 8,f ^! bas9s10 says ,dr4 ,borlase1 8on solemn occasions ! (ficiat+ druid1 /&+ on an em95ce1 sanctifi$ ! congregation ) a m ?an ord9>ily preci\s lu/ration be=e he exp\nd$ to !m1 or pray$ = !m1 or gave =? 8 decisions4 ,?is wat] he drank1 or purifi$ 8 h&s 91 be=e x t\*$ any o!r vessel1 & 0 consequ5tly acc\nt$ m sacr$ ?an ! o!r holy-wat]4 ,to ^! m private bas9s1 dur+ ! "t ( libation1 ! prie/ might h rec\rse1 & be at lib]ty to judge by ! quantity1 col\r1 motion1 & o!r appe>ances 9 ! wat]1 ( future ev5ts1 ( dubi\s cases1 )\t dang] ( contradiction f ! p bel[4 ,?is wat] might s]ve to mix _! mi/letoe )al1 z a g5]al antidote3 =1 d\btless1 ^? :o w\ld n let x t\* ! gr\nd1 w\ld n mix ?is _! div9ity 7! mi/letoe7 ) common wat]4 ,oak leaves1 )\t :i* ! druid rites did sc>ce ev] proce$1 ritually ga!r$ & infus$1 might make "s v m$ic9al or incantorial potion4 ,la/ly1 libations ( wat] 7 nev] to be made to _! gods1 b :5 !y consi/$ ( ?is pure/ ( all wat]1 z :at 0 imm$iately come f ! heav5s1 & p>tly !re=e ?i!r to be return$1 be=e x t\*$ any o!r wat] or any o!r vessel :atsoev]1 plac$ on ! gr\nd40 8,z logan1 or rock+-/ones1 7 "s ( ! pi fraudes ( ! druids1 ! bas9s f\nd on !m might be us$ to promote ! juggle2 by ! motion ( ! /one ! wat] might be s agitat$1 z to delude ! enquir] by a pret5d$ miracle2 might make ! crim9al confess2 satisfy ! cr$ul\s2 br+ =? ! gold ( ! ri*2 & make ! injur$1 ri* z well z poor1 acquiesce 9 :at ! druid ?\ght prop]40 ,sorry are we to de/roy a web :i* has be5 s +5i\sly wov5 by its au?or2 b ! int]e/s ( tru? admit n ( compromise4 ,dr4 ,maccullo*1 9 an int]e/+ pap]1 publi%$ 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,geological ,society1 on ! decomposition ( ! granite tors ( ,cornwall1 has ju/ly obs]v$1 t ! true nature ( ^! rock-bas9s may be easily trac$ by inspect+ ! rocks !mselves4 ,on exam9ation1 !y w always be f\nd to conta9 di/9ct gra9s ( qu>tz1 & fragm5ts ( ! o!r con/itu5t p>ts ( ! granite4 ,a small =ce is suffici5t to deta* f ! sides ( ^! cavities additional fragm5ts1 %[+ t a process ( decomposition is /ill go+ on "u fav\rable circum/ances4 ,! pr9cipal ( ^! circum/ances is ! pres5ce ( wat]1 or r ! alt]nate action ( air & wat]4 ,if a drop ( wat] c only make an effectual lodgem5t on a surface ( ?is granite1 a small cavity is sure to be soon] or lat] produc$2 ?is w ins5sibly enl>ge z x becomes capable ( hold+ m wat]2 & ! sides1 z !y cont9ue to wa/e1 w necess>ily reta9 an ev5 & r\nd$ cavity1 on acc\nt ( ! uni=m texture ( ! rock4 ,?is explanation is suffici5tly satisfactory3 9 addition to :i*1 x may be /at$1 t ^! v bas9s n unfrequ5tly occur on ! p]p5dicul> sides ( rocks1 z may be di/9ctly se5 9 ! granite ( ,scilly1 & 9 ! grit/one rocks 9 ! p>k ( ! late ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 9 ! p>i% ( ,a%ov]1 9 ,d]by%ire2 a fact :i* at once excludes ! idea ( _! artificial orig94 ,! o!r grotesque & :imsical appe>ances ( rocky masses1 su* z rock idols1 logan /ones1 c4 are to be expla9$ by ! t5d5cy :i* granite possesses ( we>+ m rapidly on ! angles & edges ?an on ! sides2 ?us1 !n1 ^u simple & philosophical pr9ciples1 are su* appe>ances to be satisfactorily acc\nt$ =1 & ! phantasmagoria ( ,borlase vani%es z ! light p5etrates ! !atre s long d$icat$ to its exhibition4 ,we %all conclude ?is note ) a few obs]vations ^u ! celebrat$ logan1 or logg+1 /one1 ne> ! ,l&'s ,end1 ,cornwall1 ( :i* we pres5t our read]s ) a fai?ful sket*4 ,illu/ration3 ,m\nd ( /one ) a b\ld] balanc$ atop a po9t 9 ! middle4 ,! f\ndation ( ?is "p ( ! coa/ is a /up5d\s gr\p ( granite rocks1 :i* rise 9 pyramidal clu/]s to a great altitude1 & ov]hang ! sea4 ,! celebrat$ logan /one "h repres5t$ is an imm5se block weigh+ above sixty tons4 ,! surface 9 contact ) ! "u rock is ( v small ext5t1 & ! :ole mass is s nicely balanc$1 t1 not)/&+ its magnitude1 ! /r5g? ( a s+le man appli$ to its "u edge is suffici5t to make x oscillate4 ,x is ! nature ( granite to dis9tegrate into rhomboidal & tabul> masses1 :i*1 by ! fur!r op]ation ( air & moi/ure1 gradually lose _! solid angles1 & approa* ! sph]oidal =m4 ,! fact ( ! upp] "p ( ! cliff be+ m expos$ to atmosph]ic ag5cy ?an ! p>ts b5ea?1 w suffici5tly expla9 :y ^! r\nd$ masses s frequ5tly re/ on blocks :i* /ill pres]ve ! tabul> =m2 & s9ce su* sph]oidal blocks mu/ obvi\sly re/ 9 t position 9 :i* _! less] axes are p]p5dicul> to ! horizon1 x is equally evid5t t1 :5ev] an adequate =ce is appli$1 !y mu/ vibrate on _! po9t ( support4 ,al?\gh we are ?us l$ to d5y ! druidical orig9 ( ?is /one1 = :i* s _m zeal\s antiqu>ies h cont5d$1 /ill we by no means int5d to d5y t ! druids employ$ x z an eng9e ( sup]/ition2 x is possible t1 hav+ obs]v$ s curi\s a prop]ty1 !y dext]\sly contriv$ to make x answ] ! purposes ( an ordeal1 &1 by reg>d+ x z ! t\*-/one ( tru?1 acquitt$ or condemn$ ! accus$ by its motions4 ,mason poetically alludes to ?is suppos$ prop]ty 9 ! foll[+ l9es3-- 8,behold yon huge ,& unkn[n sph]e ( liv+ adamant1 ,:i*1 pois$ by magic1 re/s its c5tral weight ,on yond] po9t$ rock2 firm z x seems1 ,su* is its /range & virtu\s prop]ty1 ,x moves obsequi\s to ! g5tle/ t\* ,( him ^: he>t is pure1 b to a traitor1 ,?o' e'en a giant's pr[ess n]v$ 8 arm1 ,x /&s z fix$ z ,sn[don40 ,note #bh1 p4 #ahf4--;,,animal ,,suction4 ,we are indebt$ to ,sir ,ev]>d ,home = a description ( t peculi> /ructure by :i* sev]al species ( animals are enabl$ to su/a9 _! bodies 9 opposition to ! =ce ( gravity4 ,8 fir/ pap] ^u ?is subject is publi%$ 9 ! #ajf? volume ( ! ,philosophical ,transactions1 9 :i* he says1 he 0 n aw>e t any animal1 l>g] ?an ! h\se-fly1 0 end[$ by nature ) su* a p[]1 s z to admit ( exam9ation1 until ,sir ,joseph ,banks m5tion$ t ! lac]ta gecko1 a species ( liz>d1 :i* is a native ( ! isl& ( ,java1 comes out ( an ev5+ f ! ro(s ( ! h\ses1 & walks d[n ! smoo?1 h>d1 & poli%$ *9am walls1 9 se>* ( ! flies :i* settle ^u !m1 & :i* are its natural food1 & !n runs up aga9 to ! ro( ( ! h\se4 ,sir ,joseph1 :ile at ,batavia1 amus$ himself ) cat*+ ?is animal1 by /&+ close to ! wall1 at "s di/ance f ! liz>d1 ) a long flatt5$ pole1 :i* be+ made sudd5ly to scrape ! surface ( ! wall1 knock$ ! animal d[n4 ,he pres5t$ ,sir ,ev]>d ) a specim5 weigh+ five ounces & ?ree qu>t]s1 avoirdupois1 :i* enabl$ him to asc]ta9 ! peculi> me*anism by :i* ! feet ( ?is animal c keep _! hold ( a smoo?1 h>d1 p]p5dicul> wall1 & c>ry up s l>ge a weight z t ( its body4 ,! foot has five toes1 at ! end ( ea* ( :i*1 except t ( ! ?umb1 is a v %>p & mu* curv$ claw2 on ! "u surface ( ea* toe are sixte5 transv]se slits1 lead+ to s _m cavities or pockets1 ! dep? ( :i* is ne>ly equal to ! l5g? ( ! slit t =ms ! orifice2 !y all op5 =w>d1 & ! ext]nal edge ( ea* op5+ is s]rat$1 l ! tee? ( a small-too!d comb4 ,! cavities1 or pockets1 are l9$ ) a cuticle1 & ! s]rat$ edges are also cov]$ ) x4 ,! /ructure j describ$ is suppli$ ) v>i\s muscles1 ^: action is to draw d[n ! claw1 op5 ! orifices ( ! pockets1 & turn d[n ! s]rat$ edges ^u ! surface on :i* ! animal /&s4 ,^u exam9+ att5tively ! "u surface ( ! toes1 :5 ! pockets are clos$1 ,sir ,ev]>d ,home 0 /ruck ) _! resemblance to ! surfaces ( t portion ( ! ,e*9eis remora1 or suck+ fi%1 by :i* x atta*es itself to ! %>k1 or to ! bottom ( %ips2 & x consequ5tly sugge/$ ! probability ( obta9+1 f an exam9ation ( ?is latt] app>atus1 mu* useful in=mation :i* might be applicable to ! subject ( ! liz>d1 m especially z ! p>ts ( :i* x is compos$ are s mu* l>g]1 & !re=e m )9 ! rea* ( anatomical exam9ation4 ,! surface on ! top ( ! head ( ?is fi%1 fitt$ = adhesion1 is ( an oval =m1 & be>s a consid]able proportion to ! size ( ! :ole animal2 x is surr\nd$ by a broad1 loose1 movable edge1 capable ( apply+ itself closely to ! surface on :i* x is plac$2 & x is evid5t t :5 ! ext]nal edge is s appli$1 & ! c>tilag9\s plates are rais$ up1 ! int]/ices mu/ become s _m vacua1 & ! s]rat$ edge ( ea* plate w keep a suffici5t hold ( ! sub/ance on :i* x re/s to reta9 x 9 t position1 assi/$ by ! pressure ( ! surr\nd+ wat]1 )\t a cont9uance ( muscul> ex]tion4 ,x ?us appe>s t ! adhesion ( ! suck+ fi% is produc$ by s _m vacua be+ =m$ ?r\gh an app>atus work$ by ! volunt>y muscles ( ! animal1 & ! pressure ( ! surr\nd+ wat]4 ,f ! simil>ity ( ! me*anism ( ! "u surface ( ! toes ( ! lac]ta gecko1 !re c be no d\bt t ! purpose to :i* x is appli$ is ! same3 b z 9 ! "o case ! adhesion is to take place "u wat]1 & is to cont9ue = long] p]iods1 ! means are m simple2 9 ! o!r1 :]e ! me*anism is to be employ$ 9 air1 "u great] disadvantages ) respect to gravity1 & is to la/ = v %ort p]iods1 & !n imm$iately aft]w>ds to be r5ew$1 a m delicate /ructure ( p>ts1 a great] proportional dep? ( cavities1 & m complex muscul> /ructure1 become necess>y4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ ! pr9ciple on :i* an animal ( s l>ge a size z ! lac]ta gecko is enabl$ to support itself 9 its progressive motion aga9/ gravity1 ,sir ,e4 ,home felt himself m compet5t to inquire into ! me*anism by :i* ! common fly is enabl$1 ) s mu* facility1 to support itself 9 /ill m disadvantage\s situations4 ,9 ! natural size ! feet ( ! fly are s small1 t no?+ c be det]m9$ respect+ !m2 ,kell] 0 ! fir/ p]son :o made a draw+ ( ! fly's foot 9 a highly magnifi$ /ate1 9 :i* ! concave surfaces are visible1 & :i*1 no d\bt1 l ^? ( ! liz>d above describ$1 are employ$ to =m vacua1 :i* enable ! fly to move "u su* disadvantage\s circum/ances4 ,mr4 ,bau]1 :o has s greatly di/+ui%$ himself 9 microscopic rese>*es1 0 judici\sly enli/$ into ! s]vice ( ,sir ,e4 ,home ^u ?is occasion2 & he has %[n t ?is pr9ciple1 on :i* progressive motion aga9/ gravity dep5ds1 is v ext5sively employ$ by nature 9 ! /ructure ( ! feet ( insects2 & ,sir ,ev]>d obs]ves1 t1 n[ ?is /ructure is kn[n1 x c be readily demon/rat$ by look+ at ! movem5t ( ! feet ( any insect ^u ! inside ( a glass tumbl]1 ?r\gh a common magnify+ glass2 ! diff]5t suck]s are readily se5 sep>ately to be pull$ (f f ! surface ( ! glass1 & reappli$ to ano!r "p4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! exp$ition to ! pol> regions1 ,sir ,e4 ,home 0 enabl$ to obta9 & exam9e ! foot ( ! walrus1 9 :i* he detect$ a resemblance 9 /ructure to t ( ! fly2 & x is n a little curi\s t two animals s diff]5t 9 size %\ld h feet s simil> 9 _! use4 ,9 ! fly ! p>ts require to be magnifi$ "o hundr$ times to r5d] ! /ructure di/9ctly visible2 & 9 ! walrus ! p>ts are s l>ge1 z to require be+ r$uc$ f\r diamet]s1 to br+ !m )9 ! size ( a qu>to page4 ,nor is progressive motion1 ! only function 9 :i* ,nature avails h]self ( ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e = ! accompli%m5t ( h] purposes4 ,! act ( fe$+ is cont9ually effect$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,! op]ation ( suck+ is too famili> to require comm5t4 ,x may n1 p]haps1 be s g5]ally kn[n1 t x is by ! v same process t bees rea* ! f9e du/ & juices ( holl[ fl[]s1 l ! honeysuckle1 & "s species ( foxglove1 :i* are too n>r[ to admit !m4 ,!y fill up ! m\? ( ! fl[] ) _! bodies1 & suck out ! air1 or at lea/ a l>ge portion ( x1 by :i* ! s(t sides ( ! fl[] are made to collapse1 & ! juice & du/ are squeez$ t[>ds ! insect1 z completely z if ! h& _h press$ x ext]nally4 ,x is by a simil> process t ! oy/] is enabl$ to close its %ell s firmly2 =1 if a hole be bor$ 9 x1 x may be op5$ )\t ! lea/ difficulty4 ,note #bi1 p4 #aia4--;,,accid5tal ,,discov]ies4 ,^? :o are n acqua9t$ ) ! op]ations by :i* ! m9d is enabl$ to arrive at tru?1 are too apt to attribute to accid5t t :i* is ! result ( great intellectual lab\r & acut5ess4 ,obs]vation1 analogy1 & exp]im5t are ! ?ree great /epp+-/ones by :i* ! philosoph] is enabl$ to asc5d f d>kness to light3 x is true t 8 foot may accid5tally be plac$ ^u ! fir/1 b 8 own ef=ts are requir$ to complete ! asc5t4 ,to ! mass ( mank9d ! prelim9>y /ep is obvi\s1 & !y at once conclude t ! succe$+ ones are equally easy & simple4 ,9 ?is view ( ! subject1 x 0 by accid5t t ,sir ,isaac ,newton discov]$ ! laws ( gravitation1 = 8 m9d 0 direct$ to ! inve/igation by ! accid5tal fall ( an apple f its tree2 x 0 by accid5t t ,galileo discov]$ ! iso*ron\s movem5t ( ! p5dulum1 = x 0 sugge/$ by ! vibration ( a *&eli]3 b h[ _m p]sons might h witness$ ! fall ( an apple1 or ! vibration ( a *&eli]1 )\t arriv+ at simil> tru?s8 ,x has be5 said t we are indebt$ = ! important inv5tion 9 ! /eam-eng9e1 t]m$ h& ge>1 by :i* its valves or cocks are work$ by ! ma*9e itself1 to an idle boy ( ! "n ( ,humphrey ,pott]1 :o1 be+ employ$ to /op & op5 a valve1 saw t he c\ld save himself ! tr\ble ( att5d+ & wat*+ x1 by fix+ a plug ^u a "p ( ! ma*9e :i* came to ! place at ! prop] times1 9 consequ5ce ( ! g5]al movem5t4 ,if ?is anecdote be true1 :at does x prove8 ,t ,humphrey ,pott] might be v idle1 b t he 01 at ! same "t1 v +5i\s4 ,x 0 a contrivance1 n ! result ( accid5t1 b ( acute obs]vation & successful exp]im5t4 ,glass is said to h be5 discov]$ by p]sons hav+ accid5tally k9dl$ a fire on ! s&y %ore ) sea-we$1 :5 ! alkali f ! a%es unit$ ) ! silex ( ! s&2 & ,pl9y tells u t m9ium1 or r$ lead1 0 fir/ recognis$1 9 consequ5ce ( a fire t took place at ! ,piru at ,a!ns1 :]e "s c]use1 :i* _h be5 expos$ to ! fire1 _h be5 f\nd conv]t$ into a r$ sub/ance4 ,a ?\s& su* accid5ts might be relat$1 7 we n af=d+ a sample r ?an a catalogue4 ,we are endeav\r+ to combat a popul> b mis*iev\s error2 & we are happy at f9d+ ! same feel+ express$ 9 a "w :i*1 f its ext5sive circulation1 mu/ prove highly useful 9 correct+ x4 8,v few discov]ies10 says ! au?or1 8h be5 made by *ance & by ignorant p]sons2 mu* few] ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,!y are g5]ally made by p]sons ( compet5t k1 & :o are 9 se>* ( !m4 ,! improvem5t ( ! /eam-eng9e by ,watt result$ f ! mo/ le>n$ inve/igation ( ma!matical1 me*anical1 & *emical tru?s4 ,arkwright devot$ _m ye>s1 five at lea/1 to 8 inv5tion ( sp9n+-j5nies4 ,! new process ( ref9+ sug>1 by :i* m money has be5 made 9 a %ort] "t1 & ) less risk & tr\ble1 ?an 0 p]haps ev] ga9$ by an inv5tion1 0 discov]$ by ,mr4 ,h[>d1 a mo/ accompli%$ *emi/1 & x 0 ! fruit ( a long c\rse ( exp]im5ts1 9 ! progress ( :i*1 kn[n philosophical pr9ciples 7 con/antly appli$1 & "o or two new pr9ciples asc]ta9$40--,libr>y ( ,useful ,k4 ,note #cj1 p4 #aic4--,,weight ,,( ,,! ,,sup]9cumb5t ,,ocean4 ,if we include ! pressure ( ! atmosph]e1 a body at ! dep? ( #ajj feet w\ld su/a9 t ( #fj p\nds on ! squ>e in*2 :ile "o at #d1jjj feet1 a dep? by no means consid]able1 x w\ld be expos$ to a pressure ( ab\t #a1hcj p\nds4 ,we ne$ n1 !re=e1 feel surpris$1 t on ! f\nd]+ ( a %ip at sea1 ?\gh its timb]s "p1 n a sp> floats to ! surface2 = if ! hull has sunk to a great dep?1 all t is por\s is p5etrat$ ) wat] or greatly compress$4 ,capta9 ,scoresby /ates t :51 by ! entangl+ ( ! l9e ( ! h>poon1 a boat 0 c>ri$ d[n ) ! :ale1 x requir$ aft] x 0 recov]$ two boats to keep x at ! surface4 ,sir ,j4 ,h]s*el has record$ a melan*oly anecdote1 :i* may well be adduc$ 9 f>!r illu/ration ( our subject3--8,aft] ! inv5tion ( ! div+-bell1 & its success 9 sub-aque\s processes1 x 0 consid]$ highly desirable to devise "s means ( rema9+ = any l5g? ( "t "u wat]1 & ris+ at pleasure )\t any assi/ance4 ,"s ye>s ago an +5i\s individual propos$ a project by :i* ?is end 0 to be accompli%$4 ,x consi/$ 9 s9k+ ! hull ( a %ip made q wat]-tight1 ) ! decks & sides /rongly support$ by %ores1 & ! only entry secur$ by a /\t trap-door1 9 su* a mann]1 t by dis5gag+ f )9 ! weights employ$ to s9k x1 x might rise ( itself to ! surface4 ,to r5d] ! trial m satisfactory1 ! projector himself made ! fir/ essay4 ,x 0 agre$ t he %\ld s9k 9 tw5ty fa?oms wat]1 & rise aga9 )\t assi/ance at ! expiration ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,accord+ly1 mak+ all secure1 & provid$ ) ! means ( mak+ signals to indicate 8 situation1 ?is unhappy victim ( 8 own +5uity ent]$ & 0 sunk4 ,no signal 0 made1 & ! "t appo9t$ elaps$4 ,! pressure ( ! wat] at s great a dep? _h1 no d\bt1 be5 completely "u-e/imat$1 & ! sides ( ! vessel be+ at once cru%$ 91 ! un=tunate projector p]i%$1 be=e he c\ld ev5 make ! signal conc]t$ to indicate 8 di/ress40 ,note #ca1 p4 #aii4 ,h5ce pecunia f pecus4 ,opes quasi ,oves4 ,see ,note #f4 ,note #cb1 p4 #bjg4--,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,iridesc5ce4 ,if a soap-bubble be bl[n up1 & set "u a glass1 s t ! motion ( ! air may n affect x1 z ! wat] glides d[n ! sides & ! top gr[s ?9n]1 sev]al col\rs w successively appe> at ! top1 & spread !mselves f !nce 9 r+s d[n ! sides ( ! bubble1 till !y vani% 9 ! same ord] 9 :i* !y appe>$2 at la/ a black spot appe>s at ! top1 & spreads till ! bubble bur/s4 ,h5ce x foll[s t ! col\rs ( a body dep5d 9 "s degree ^u ! ?ickness & d5sity ( ! p>ticles t compose x2 & t1 if ! d5sity be *ang$1 ! col\r w likewise be *ang$4 ,t ! production ( col\rs dep5ds ^u ! nature ( ! surfaces ^u :i* light falls1 is beautifully exemplifi$ by ! iridesc5ce ( "m ( pe>l2 & :i* has be5 satisfactorily %[n to dep5d ^u a s+ul> peculi>ity 9 ! /ructure ( t sub/ance4 ,on its surface1 :i* to ! unassi/$ eye1 & ev5 to ! t\*1 appe>s to be f9ely poli%$1 !re are innum]able little l9es1 or grooves1 9 "s places z _m z two or ?ree ?\s& 9 ! space ( an in*1 :i*1 ly+ p>allel1 regul>ly foll[ ea* o!r 9 all _! w9d+s2 by ! edges ( :i* ! rays ( light are reflect$1 & ! cont9ual *ange ( col\r arises f _! cont9ual b5d+s4 ,:atev] d\bts might h exi/$ ^u ! subject1 "s late exp]im5ts ( ,dr4 ,brew/] h dissipat$ !m1 by %[+ t ! col\rs :i* play s beautifully on ! surface ( "m ( pe>l1 may be communicat$ by pressure to seal+-wax & sev]al o!r sub/ances4 ,! discov]y ( ?is fact 0 9 "s measure accid5tal2 he _h /uck a piece ( "m ( pe>l on a cem5t made ( ros9 & bees-wax1 & on sep>at+ ?is cem5t he f\nd t x _h acquir$ ! prop]ty ( exhibit+ col\rs4 ,sev]al p]sons :o witness$ ! effect1 conclud$ t x arose f ! pres5ce ( a ?9 film ( ! "m ( pe>l1 :i* might h scal$ (f & adh]$ to ! wax3 b su* an explanation 0 at once refut$1 by plung+ ! wax 9 acid1 :i* mu/ h dissolv$ ! "m ( pe>l1 _h any be5 pres5t2 b ! acid _h no effect1 & ! col\rs ( ! impression rema9$ unimpair$4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t x is ! grooves1 z ,dr4 ,brew/] conjectur$1 :i* occasion ! iridesc5ce 9 ! "m ( pe>l1 z well z 9 ! wax5 impression4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is curi\s discov]y1 ,mr4 ,b>ton succe$$ 9 produc+ ! same appe>ance on glass1 & on diff]5t metals1 by simply cutt+ groov$ l9es on _! surface4 ,^! l9es are s f9e t1 )\t a microscope1 !y are sc>cely visible1 & ! glass & ! metal appe> to reta9 _! poli%3 yet !y & ! col\rs also may be communicat$ by an impression1 l ^? f ! "m ( pe>l1 to ! wax4 ,9 l mann] ! v>y+ & delicate hues exhibit$ by ! w+s ( c]ta9 butt]flies1 arise f ! action ( light ^u ! p>allel & equidi/ant /ri ^u _! surfaces4 ,note #cc1 p4 #bbd4--,,vegetable ,,b>omet]s4 ,! foll[+ are a few ( ^? plants :i* indicate *anges 9 ! wea!r3-- ,*ickwe$ is an excell5t b>omet]4 ,:5 ! fl[] exp&s fully1 we are n to expect ra9 = sev]al h\rs2 %\ld x cont9ue 9 t /ate1 no ra9 w di/urb ! summ]'s day4 ,:5 x half conceals its m9iature fl[]1 ! day is g5]ally %[]y2 b1 if x entirely %uts up1 or veils ! :ite fl[] ) its gre5 mantle1 let ! travell] take ! h9t & put on 8 great-coat4 ,! diff]5t species ( trefoil always contract _! leaves at ! approa* ( a /orm2 s c]ta9ly does ?is take place1 t ^! plants h acquir$ ! "n ( ! husb&man's b>omet]4 ,! tulip & sev]al ( ! comp\nd yell[ fl[]s also close be=e ra94 ,!re is1 besides1 a species ( wood-sorrel1 :i* d\bles its leaves be=e /orms & tempe/s4 ,! bauh9ia1 or m\nta9 ebony1 cassia1 & s5sitive plants1 obs]ve ! same habit4 ,note #cd1 p4 #bbe4--,,sa9t ,,s)94 ,! popul> adage ( ,=ty days' ra9 aft] ,/4 ,s)91 is a tradition :i* seems to h d]iv$ its orig9 f ! foll[+ circum/ance4 ,s)91 or ,s)um1 bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 :o di$ 9 #hfh1 desir$ t he might be buri$ 9 ! op5 *ur*-y>d1 & n 9 ! *ancel ( ! m9/]1 z 0 usual ) o!r bi%ops2 & 8 reque/ 0 compli$ )2 b ! monks1 on 8 be+ canoniz$1 consid]+ x disgraceful = ! sa9t to lie 9 a public cemet]y1 resolv$ to remove ! body into ! *oir1 :i* 0 to h be5 done ) solemn procession on ! #ae? ( ,july4 ,x ra9$1 h[ev]1 s viol5tly = =ty days toge!r at ?is season1 t ! design 0 ab&on$4 8,n[1 )\t ent]+ into ! case ( ! bi%op10 says ,mr4 ,h[>d1 9 8 "w on ! ,climate ( ,london1 8:o 0 probably a man ( s5se1 & wi%$ to set ! example ( a m :olesome1 z well z a m humble1 mode ( resign+ ! p]i%able clay to ! de/ructive elem5ts1 ,i may obs]ve1 t ! fact ( ! h9drance ( ! c]emony by ! cause relat$ is suffici5tly au!nticat$ by tradition2 & ! tradition is s f> valuable1 z x proves t ! summ]s 9 ?is s\!rn "p ( our isl&1 7 subject1 a ?\s& ye>s ago1 to occasional heavy ra9s1 9 ! same way z at pres5t40 ,mr4 ,h[>d has %[n1 by a table1 t ! notion commonly ent]ta9$ on ?is subject1 if put /rictly to ! te/ ( exp]i5ce1 at any "o /ation1 9 ?is "p ( ! isl&1 w be f\nd fallaci\s2 he1 h[ev]1 v ju/ly obs]ves1 t 8! op9ion ( ! p on subjects connect$ ) ,natural ,hi/ory is commonly f\nd$1 9 "s degree1 on fact or exp]i5ce20 & to d ju/ice to ! popul> obs]vation 9 "q1 he /ates t1 89 a majority ( our summ]s1 a %[]y p]iod1 :i*1 ) "s latitude z to "t & local circum/ances1 may be admitt$ to con/itute daily ra9 = =ty days1 does come on ab\t ! "t indicat$ by ?is tradition2 n t any long space be=e is (t5 s dry z to m>k di/9ctly its comm5cem5t40 ,note #ce1 p4 #bcj4--,,! ,,:ale4 ,did ! :ale "k 8 own p[]1 he w\ld easily de/roy all ! ma*9]y :i* ! art ( man c\ld devise = cat*+ him2 x w\ld be only necess>y = him to swim on ! surface 9 a /raight l9e 9 ord] to break ! ?icke/ rope2 b ! fi%1 on be+ /ruck by ! h>poon1 obeys a natural in/9ct1 :i*1 9 ?is in/ance1 betrays him to 8 dea?4 ,sir ,h4 ,davy1 9 8 ,salmonia1 obs]ves1 t ! :ale1 n hav+ an air-bladd]1 c s9k to ! l[e/ dep?s ( ! ocean1 & mi/ak+ ! h>poon = ! tee? ( a sword-fi%1 or a %>k1 he in/antly desc5ds1 ?is be+ 8 mann] ( free+ himself f ^! enemies1 :o _c be> ! pressure ( a deep ocean2 & f asc5d+ & desc5d+ 9 small space1 he ?us puts himself 9 ! p[] ( ! :al]4--,see ,note #cj4 ,note #cf1 p4 #bce4--,,progressive ,,motion ,,9 ,,fi%es3 ,,boats ,,impell$ ,,by ,,paddl+1 ,,r[+1 ,c4 ,to r5d] ! subject to :i* ?is note ref]s f>!r intelligible1 we may %[ ! means by :i* a fi% moves =w>d 9 ! wat]4 ,! accompany+ diagram & demon/ration are f ,dr4 ,roget's ,bridgewat] ,treatise4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( fi%'s motion4 ,! tail is ! pr9cipal in/rum5t by :i* ! progressive motion is effect$4 ,?us--suppose t ! tail is incl9$ to ! "r2 if1 9 ?is situation1 ! muscles ( ! left side1 t5d+ to br+ ! tail 9 a "r l9e ) ! body1 are sudd5ly ?r[n into action1 ! resi/ance ( ! wat]1 by react+ aga9/ ! broad surface ( ! tail 9 ! direction ,p ,r1 p]p5dicul>ly to t surface1 w cause ! muscul> action to give ! :ole body an impulse 9 t direction2 & ! c5tre ( gravity1 ,c1 w move onw>ds 9 ! direction ,c ,b1 p>allel to ,p ,r4 ,?is impulse is n de/roy$ by ! f>!r flexion ( ! tail t[>ds ! left side1 because ! pr9cipal =ce ex]t$ by ! muscles has already be5 exp5d$ 9 ! motion f ,r to ,m1 9 br++ x to a /raight l9e ) ! body2 & ! =ce :i* c>ries x on to ,l is mu* weak]1 & !re=e occasions a m feeble reaction4 ,:5 ! tail has arriv$ at ! position ,l1 indicat$ by ! dott$ outl9e1 a simil> action ( ! muscles on ! "r side w create a resi/ance & an impulse 9 ! direction ( ,k ,l1 & a motion ( ! :ole body 9 ! same direction1 ,c ,a4 ,^! impulses be+ repeat$ 9 quick succession1 ! fi% moves =w>d 9 ! diagonal ,c ,d1 int]m$iate betwe5 ! direction ( ! two =ces4 ,^u ! same pr9ciple a boat is impell$ by paddl+2 & ! action ( ! rudd] ( a %ip 9 turn+ ! vessel w be readily und]/ood4 ,9 ?is latt] case1 h[ev]1 !re is an additional me*anical advantage2 s9ce ! po9t r\nd :i* ! vessel turns1 is beyond ! middle & t[>ds ! pr[1 & h5ce ! =ce appli$ at ! extremity ( ! keel acts z by an arm ( a lev]4 ,note #cg1 p4 #bcf4--;,,flight ,,( ,,birds4 ,9 appreciat+ ! me*anical means by :i* a bird is enabl$ to direct its c\rse1 we mu/ n omit to take into acc\nt ! p[] x possesses ( *ang+ ! position ( ! c5tre ( gravity ( its body1 s t ! reaction ( ! air may be modifi$ ) reg>d to ea* w+4 ,note #ch1 p4 #bcf4--;,,flight ,,( ,,insects4 ,! comm& possess$ by insects 9 direct+ & *ang+ _! c\rse1 seems m p]fect ev5 ?an t ( birds4 ,_m ( !m travel on _! w+s to imm5se di/ances1 &1 consid]+ _! comp>ative size1 !y g5]ally move ?r\gh ! air ) great] velocity ?an t ( birds4 ,bees h be5 kn[n to fly great di/ances f _! hive1 9 se>* ( food2 & ! silk-worm mo? has travell$ m ?an a hundr$ miles 9 a v %ort space ( "t4 ,_m ( our read]s h1 no d\bt1 notic$ ) surprise ! app>5t facility ) :i* gnats h accompani$ !m1 al?\gh !y may h be5 advanc+ on horseback at a full gallop2 & ! au?or dur+ ! la/ summ] has be5 =cibly /ruck ) ! mann] 9 :i* flies & o!r insects h kept up ) a railway c>riage1 alt]nately fly+ 9 & out ( ! vehicles1 z ?\gh !y _h be5 at p]fect re/4 ,"s species possess a rem>kable p[] ( pois+ !mselves 9 ! air1 & hov]+ = a l5g? ( "t ov] ! same spot1 )\t fall+ or ris+1 advanc+ or retreat+2 ! ,dragon-fly af=ds a /rik+ example ( ?is fact4 ,note #ci1 p4 #bcg4--,,obliquity ,,( ,,! ,,w+s ,,( ,,birds4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! w+s are affix$ to ! scapula1 !y give a /roke to ! air 9 a direction bo? d[nw>ds & backw>ds2 s t :ile ! =m] supports ! bird1 ! latt] impels x =w>d4 ,x is curi\s to notice t ! degree ( ?is obliquity v>ies 9 diff]5t birds1 & is evid5tly adapt$ to _! habits3 ?us1 = in/ance1 birds ( prey h a great obliquity ( w+1 :i* bett] enables !m to pursue _! victims 9 a horizontal c\rse2 :ile ^? birds :i* so> to a consid]able elevation1 9 a ne>ly v]tical direction1 z ! ,l>k1 h sc>cely any obliquity ( w+1 b /rike directly d[nw>ds4 ,note #dj1 p4 #bch4--;,a ,,me*anical ,,proposition4 ,?is fact may be demon/rat$ by conv]t+ ! triangle into a p>allelogram1 ( :i* "o ( ! sides ( ! triangle w become its diagonal3 ! o!r two sides w1 ( c\rse1 repres5t two =ces equival5t to su* diagonal1 :i*1 act+ 9 opposition to x1 mu/ produce a balance4 ,note #da1 p4 #bda4--,,kite ,,mess5g]s4 ,! curi\s exp]im5ts ( ,mr4 ,f>aday ^u ! optical effects produc$ by ! revolutions ( diff]5t :eels1 might be exhibit$ by arrangem5ts adju/$ z mess5g]s4 ,note #db1 p4 #bdf4--,,w9ds ,,& ,,/orms4 ,! sea & l& breezes :i* occur 9 ! isl&s ( ! torrid zone1 v /rik+ly illu/rate ! position laid d[n 9 ! text1 & af=d a good explanation ( ! mann] 9 :i* w9ds may be occasion$ by a *ange ( temp]ature 9 ! air4 ,9 ^!1 dur+ ! hotte/ "p ( ! day1 ! w9d sets 9 f all qu>t]s1 & appe>s to be bl[+ t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! isl&1 :ile 9 ! night x *anges its direction1 & bl[s f ! c5tre ( ! l& t[>ds ! sea2 = s9ce ! sun's rays produce mu* m heat by _! reflection f l& ?an !y d f wat]1 t portion ( air :i* is ov] ! l& w soon become heat$1 & w asc5d2 a r>efaction & dim9ution ( ! quantity ( air ov] ! c5tral "p ( ! l& w be ?us occasion$1 :i* mu/ be suppli$ f ! sides2 b1 z ! l& cools aga9 dur+ ! night1 t portion ( air :i* _h be5 previ\sly heap$ up w beg9 to desc5d1 & by spread+ & equaliz+ itself w produce a breeze bl[+ f ! c5tre4 ,! trade-w9ds1 s call$ f ! advantage :i* _! c]ta9ty af=ds to trad+ vessels1 are ano!r example ( ! same k9d2 !y are g5]ally /at$ to bl[ f ea/ to we/ ov] ! equator1 & are occasion$ by ! r>efaction ( ! air by ! sun's heat1 & ! motion ( ! e>? f we/ to ea/4 ,:ile writ+ ! pres5t note1 we h se5 an essay ^u ! subject by ,capta9 ,basil ,hall1 publi%$ 9 an app5dix to ,mr4 ,daniel's admirable "w on ,meteorology3 ! p]usal ( ?is pap] has induc$ u to cancel :at we _h writt51 & to ref] ! read] to ! essay itself2 = x is q impossible to d ju/ice to ! views x ent]ta9s1 9 ! limit$ space necess>ily prescrib$ to u 9 ?is note4 ,on ! coa/ ( ,gu9ea1 ! w9d always sets 9 ^u ! l&1 bl[+ we/]ly in/ead ( ea/]ly2 ?is exception arises f ! des]ts ( ,africa1 :i* lie ne> ! equator1 & be+ a v s&y soil1 reflect a great degree ( heat into ! air above !m1 :i* be+ ?us r5d]$ light] ?an t :i* is ov] ! sea1 ! w9d cont9ually ru%es 9 ^u ! l& to re/ore ! equilibrium4 ,among ! irregul> w9ds1 or ^? :i* are n con/ant1 b accid5tal1 may be notic$ ! :irlw9d1 ! h>mattan1 & ! sirocco4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is occasion$ by ! meet+ ( two or m curr5ts ( w9d f opposite directions1 & :i* c only be occasion$ by "s tempor>y b viol5t di/urbance ( equilibrium4 ,! h>mattan is met ) on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,africa1 & is g5]ally att5d$ by great heat & fog2 x appe>s to be occasion$ by a conflict betwe5 ! heat$ s&s ( ,africa1 & ! regul> direction ( ! trade-w9ds ov] t cont95t1 &1 by di/urb+ _! progress1 x is frequ5tly ! =]unn] ( a hurricane 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,! sirocco occurs 9 ,egypt1 ! ,m$it]ranean1 & 9 ,greece1 & is *iefly *>act]is$ by its unheal?y qualities4 ,! air1 by pass+ ov] ! heat$ s&s ( ,egypt1 becomes s dri$ & r>efi$ z to be sc>cely fit = respiration1 &1 be+ ?us prep>$1 x absorbs s mu* humidity on pass+ ! ,m$it]ranean z to =m a suffocat+ & oppressive k9d ( fog4 ,mr4 ,daniel obs]ves1 t ! curr5ts ( a heat$ room1 9 "s measure1 exemplify ! great curr5ts ( ! atmosph]e4 ,if ! door be op5$1 ! flame ( a c&le held to ! upp] "p w %[1 by its incl9ation1 a curr5t fl[+ outw>ds2 b1 if held ne> ! floor1 x w be direct$ inw>ds4 ,if ! door be clos$ sudd5ly f )\t1 x moves ) ! 9-com+ curr5t1 & aga9/ ! out-go+1 & a cond5sation ( air takes place 9 ! room2 :i* is prov$ by ! rattl+ ( ! w9d[s1 & ! bur/+ op5 ( any door 9 ! room1 if slightly clos$4 ,if ! door close f )91 x moves aga9/ ! 9-com+ curr5t1 & ) ! out-go+1 & a r>efaction ( ! air 9 ! room takes place2 :i* is evid5c$ by ! rattl+ ( ! w9d[s1 & ! bur/+ op5 ( ano!r door 9 ! contr>y direction4 ,meteorology has be5 long consid]$ ! lea/ p]fect bran* ( natural k2 s app>5tly caprici\s & irregul> are its ph5om5a1 t philosoph]s _h almo/ ab&on$ ! idea ( br++ !m "u ! op]ation ( any g5]al laws4 ,bright] lights are1 h[ev]1 n[ dawn+ ^u u4 ,mr4 ,:ewell1 9 8 ,bridgewat] ,treatise1 has expla9$ ! mann] 9 :i* ! v>i\s curr5ts ( ! atmosph]e ma9ta9 a necess>y balance 9 ! di/ribution ( heat & moi/ure ar\nd ! globe1 & has ?us r$uc$ to ord] & design ph5om5a :i* h hi!rto be5 reg>d$ z unconnect$ & =tuit\s4 ,lieut4-,col4 ,reid1 by 8 late happy inve/igation ( ! law ( /orms1 w1 no d\bt1 lead u into a novel pa? ( ! mo/ important discov]ies4 ,he has satisfactorily prov$1 by a mass ( evid5ce d]iv$ f num]\s logbooks1 t /orms obey fix$ laws4 ,8 att5tion 0 ard5tly direct$ to ! subject by hav+ be5 at ,b>badoes imm$iately aft] ! great hurricane ( #ahca1 :i* 9 ! %ort space ( sev5 h\rs kill$ upw>ds ( #adjj p]sons on t isl& alone4 ,! discov]ies ( ,col4 ,reid may be ?us briefly /at$4--,t hurricanes are :irlw9ds ( great diamet]1 always revolv+ accord+ to an inv>iable law1 viz4 f "r to left 7suppos+ y\rself /&+ 9 ! c5tre71 or 9 ! opposite way to ! h&s ( a wat*1 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 & 9 a contr>y direction 9 s\!rn latitudes2 at ! same "t !y h a progressive motion 9 a curv$ l9e1 & z !y advance _! diamet]s appe> to enl>ge & _! viol5ce to dim9i%2 x has be5 also f\nd t 9 ! c5tre ( ! vortex !re is a lull1 or calm4 ,col4 ,reid obs]ves t ! simple/ mode ( illu/rat+ ! subject is to cut out conc5tric circles1 s z to repres5t progressive :irlw9ds1 by mov+ :i* ov] any tract1 ! ve]+ ( ! w9d w be easily und]/ood4 ,! read] may =m a m famili> idea by caus+ ! wat] to circulate 9 a bas91 :i* w repres5t ! viol5t circul> motion ( ! /orm-w9d1 ) a calm 9 ! c5tre ( ! vortex4 ,suppose ?is to be also mov+ onw>d at a rate ( ab\t sev5 miles an h\r1 & he w h a correct notion ( ! subject4 ,s9ce ! /orms exp& 9 size & dim9i% 9 =ce z !y proce$ t[>ds ! poles1 & ! m]idians at ! same "t approa* ea* o!r1 gales become huddl$ toge!r2 & h5ce1 app>5tly1 ! true cause ( ! v complicat$ nature ( ! w9ds 9 our latitude4 ,obs]vations w\ld also appe> to r5d] x probable t !re exi/s an accordance ( ! =ce ( /orms ) ! law ( magnetic int5sity2 = example1 x is at its m9imum at ,/4 ,hel5a1 :]e /orms nev] occur2 on ! contr>y1 ! l9es ( greate/ int5sity seem to correspond ) ! latitudes ( typhoons & hurricanes4 ,to :at important discov]ies may n ! pursuit ( ?is enquiry lead u8 ,! practical importance ( ! =ego+ facts mu/ be obvi\s3 to use ! expression ( ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 8!y w tea* seam5 h[ to /e] _! %ips1 & save ?\s&s ( lives40 ,!y w ?us le>n on :i* side to lay-to a %ip 9 a /orm1 =1 by wat*+ ! ve]+ ( ! w9d1 !y w asc]ta9 ! direction 9 :i* x is fall+2 if viol5t1 & ! *anges sudd51 ! %ip w probably be ne> ! c5tre ( ! vortex2 :]eas1 if ! w9d bl[s a great l5g? ( "t f ! same po9t1 & ! *anges are gradual1 x may reasonably be suppos$ ! %ip is ne> ! extremity ( x4 ,! b>omet] also becomes a v important in/rum5t ^u ^! occasions2 ! rapid rotatory motion ( a column ( ! atmosph]e necess>ily occasions its fall1 & ?is fall is always greate/ at ! c5tre ( ! /orm4 ,:5 x beg9s to rise1 ! c5tre has pass$1 & :5 ! w9d has suffici5tly abat$ to enable a %ip to make sail1 %e may !n be> away ) safety2 b ne> ! middle ( ! hurricane1 be=e ! b>omet] beg9s to rise1 all squ>e-sails mu/ be dang]\s4 ,note #dc1 p4 #bej4--;,,anci5t ,,ar*]y4 ,we are rem9d$1 ^u ?is occasion1 ( "p ( a /anza 9 ! well-kn[n ballad ( ,*evy ,*ace1 :]e an ,engli% ar*] aim$ 8 arr[ at ,sir ,hugh ,montgom]y3-- 8,! grey goose w+ t 0 !reon1 ,9 8 he>te's blood 0 wett40 ,! m anci5t ballad1 h[ev]1 reads swane-fea!rs4 ,9 ! 8,ge/e ( ,robyn ,hode10 among ,mr4 ,g>rick's old plays1 9 ! ,museum1 ! arr[s ( ! outlaw & 8 companions are p>ticul>ly describ$3-- 8,) !m !y _h an hundr$ b[es1 ,! /r+s 7 well ydight2 ,an hundr$ %efe ( arr[s good1 ,) h$es burni%'d full bryght2 ,& e arr[e an ell longe1 ,) peacocke well ydight1 ,& rock$ !y 7 ) :ite silk1 ,x 0 a semely sight40 ,& ,*auc]1 9 ! description ( ! squy]'s yeoman1 says3-- 8,& he 0 clad 9 cote & hode ( gre5e2 ,a %eafe ( peacocke arr[s bryght & %5e1 ,"u 8 belt he b>e full ?riftely1 ,well c\de he dresse 8 tackle yemanly3 ,8 arr[es dr\p$ n ) fe!rs l[e1 ,& 9 8 h& he b>e a mighty b[e40 ,prol4 to ,cant4 ,tales4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! d&yism display$ by ! ar*]s ( =m] times1 x may be /at$1 t1 9 ! w>drobe acc\nts ( ! #bh ,edw4 ,i4 p4 #cei1 is a *>ge = v]digrise to /a9 ! fea!rs ( ! arr[s gre54 ,a w>drobe acc\nt ( ! #d ,edw4 ,,ii4 furni%es an entry = peacock arr[s1 8,pro duodecim flec*iis cum p5nis de pavone1 emptis pro rege de #ab d540 ,z ?is note has "s connexion ) ! %uttlecock1#hd z well z ! arr[1 we may take ?is opportunity ( introduc+ a passage1 :i* 0 accid5tally omitt$ 9 ! text2 x ref]s to ! me?od ( play+ ?is game at ,turon1 9 ,co*9 ,*9a2 & :i* is describ$ by a travell] z foll[s3--8,in/ead ( us+ a battl$oor1#he z is ! cu/om 9 ,engl&1 ! play]s /ood sev5 or eight 9 a circle2 & aft] runn+ a %ort race1 & spr++ f ! floor1 !y met ! desc5d+ %uttlecock ) ! sole ( ! foot1 & drove x up aga9 ) =ce high 9 ! air4 ,! game 0 kept up ) mu* animation1 & seldom did ! play]s miss _! /roke1 or give x a wrong direction4 ,! %uttlecock 0 made ( a piece ( dri$ sk9 roll$ r\nd1 & b\nd ) /r+s4 ,into ?is sk9 7 ins]t$ ?ree fea!rs1 spread+ out at top1 b s ne> to ea* o!r1 :]e !y 7 /uck into ! sk91 z to pass ?r\gh ! holes1 little m ?an a qu>t] ( an in* squ>e1 :i* 7 always made 9 ! c5tre ( ,co*9 copp] co9s4 ,we made "o or two awkw>d attempts at ! game1 n only to our own confusion1 b mu* to ! amusem5t ( ! natives4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be rememb]$1 t1 among/ ^! +5i\s p1 ! feet assi/1 z auxili>ies to ! h&s1 9 ! ex]cise ( _m trades1 p>ticul>ly t ( boat-build+40 ----- ,footnote #hd3 ,%uttlecock1 m correctly1 p]haps1 %uttle-cork1 al?\gh ,sk9n] ?9ks x is call$ a cock f its fea!rs4 ,footnote #he3 ,s call$ f door1 tak5 = a flat bo>d2 & battle1 = /rik+1 i4 e4 a /rik+-bo>d4 ----- ,note #dd1 p4 #bgj4--,,s\nd ,,convey$ ,,by ,,solid ,,bodies4 ,a beautiful exp]im5t 0 lately in/itut$ at ,p>is1 to illu/rate ?is fact1 by ,biot4 ,at ! extremity ( a cyl9drical tube1 upw>ds ( #cjjj feet 9 l5g?1 a r+ ( metal 0 plac$1 ( ! same diamet] z ! ap]ture ( ! tube2 & 9 ! c5tre ( ?is r+1 9 ! m\? ( ! tube1 0 susp5d$ a clock-bell & hamm]4 ,! hamm] 0 made to /rike ! r+ & ! bell at ! same in/ant1 s t ! s\nd ( ! r+ w\ld be transmitt$ to ! remote end ( ! tube ?r\gh ! conduct+ p[] ( ! matt] ( ! tube itself2 :ile ! s\nd ( ! bell w\ld be transmitt$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! air includ$ )9 ! tube4 ,! e> be+ !n plac$ at ! remote end ( ! tube1 ! s\nd ( ! r+1 transmitt$ by ! metal ( ! tube1 0 fir/ di/9ctly he>d2 &1 aft] a %ort int]val _h elaps$1 ! s\nd ( ! bell1 transmitt$ by ! air 9 ! tube1 0 he>d4 ,! result ( sev]al exp]im5ts 01 t ! metal ( ! tube conduct$ ! s\nd ) ab\t t5 & a half times ! velocity ) :i* x 0 conduct$ by ! air2 t is1 at ! rate ( ab\t #aa1hfe feet p] second4 ,note #de1 p4 #bhh4--;,,expressive ,,music4 ,! biograph] ( ,josqu9 des ,prez1 ! celebrat$ musician1 & mae/ro di capella to ,l\is ,,xii4 ,k+ ( ,france1 relates an anecdote :i* may be "h told 9 connexion ) ! pres5t subject4 ,:5 ,josqu9 0 fir/ admitt$ into ! s]vice ( ! ,fr5* mon>*1 he _h be5 promis$ a b5efice by 8 ,maje/y2 b ?is ,pr9ce1 contr>y to 8 usual habits1 = he 0 9 g5]al bo? j & lib]al1 =got ! promise he _h made2 :5 ,josqu91 aft] suff]+ great inconv5i5ce f ! %ortness ( 8 ,maje/y's memory1 v5tur$ by ! foll[+ exp$i5t to rem9d him publicly ( 8 promise )\t giv+ (f5ce4 ,he _h be5 comm&$ to compose a motet = ! ,*apel ,royal1 on :i* occasion he select$ "p ( ! #aai? ,psalm1 8,memor e/o v]bi tui s]vo tuo0--8,oh ?9k ( ?y s]vant1 z conc]n+ ?y ^w10 :i* he set 9 s supplicat+ & exquisite a mann]1 t x 0 univ]sally admir$1 p>ticul>ly by ! ,k+1 :o 0 n only t\*$ by ! music1 b felt ! words s effectually1 t he soon aft]w>ds grant$ 8 petition1 by conf]r+ on him ! promis$ pref]m5t4 ,= :i* act ( ju/ice & munific5ce1 ,josqu91 ) equal felicity1 compos$ z a hymn ( gratitude ano!r "p ( ! same ,psalm1--8,bonitatem feci/i cum s]vo tuo1 ,dom9e0--8,oh ,"l1 ?\ has dealt graci\sly ) ?y s]vant40 ,josqu91 among musicians1 0 ! giant ( 8 "t1 & seems to h arriv$ at univ]sal mon>*y & dom9ion ov] ! affections & passions ( ! musical "p ( mank9d2 inde$1 8 compositions 7 z well kn[n & z mu* practis$ ?r\gh\t ,europe at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 z ^? ( ,h&el 7 9 ,europe sixty ye>s ago4 ,note #df1 p4 #bid4--;,,imag9>y ,,=ms4 ,! foll[+ case1 quot$ by ,sir ,david ,brew/]1 9 8 "w on 8,natural ,magic10 f ! life ( ,pet] ,heaman1 a ,sw$e1 :o 0 execut$ = piracy & murd] at ,lei? 9 #ahbb1 w af=d a v curi\s example ( ! influ5ce ( ! imag9ation 9 creat+ di/9ct =ms out ( an irregul>ly %ad$ surface4 8,"o rem>kable ?+ 01 "o day z we m5d$ a sail1 x be+ a v ?9 "o1 aft] lay+ x ^u deck 9 folds1 ,i took ! t>-bru% & t>r$ x ov] 9 ! places :i* ,i ?\ght ne$$ to be /r5g!n$4 ,b :5 we hoi/$ x up1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to see t ! t> ,i _h put ^u x repres5t$ a gall[s & a man "u x )\t a head4 ,! head 0 ly+ beside him4 ,he 0 complete1 body1 ?ighs1 legs1 arms1 & 9 e %ape l a man4 ,n[1 ,i (t5times made rem>ks ^u x1 & repeat$ !m to ! o!rs4 ,i always said to !m all1 #8,y may dep5d ^u x t some?+ w happ54' ,i aft]w>ds took d[n ! sail on a calm day1 & sew$ a piece ( canvass ov] ! figure to cov] x1 = ,i c\ld n be> to h x always be=e my eyes40 ,! curi\s effect ( *ance resemblance 0 p>ticul>ly rem>k$ by ,leon>do da ,v9ci 9 ! moss & /a9s on old /ones4 ,&1 9 our own times1 ?is faculty ( ! imag9ation has n unfrequ5tly be5 enli/$ into ! s]vice ( ! =tune-tell] = purposes ( fraud & imposition4 ,! foll[+ /ory is relat$ on cr$ible te/imony4 8,a ,briti% (fic]1 9 expectation ( promotion1 & ( be+ unit$ to a lady 9 m>riage1 s\ght a gipsy =tune-tell]4 ,! sorc]ess1 no d\bt1 _h made h]self well acqua9t$ ) ^! circum/ances4 ,on ent]+ ! room1 %e ord]$ a l>ge glass ( spr+-wat]1 into :i* %e p\r$ ! :ite ( a newly-laid egg4 ,aft] %ak+ ! mixture = "s "t1 %e s f> succe$$ z to induce ! cr$ul\s obs]v] to decl>e t he saw mo/ di/9ctly ! image ( ! %ip 9 :i* he 0 to hoi/ 8 flag1 ! *ur* 9 :i* he 0 to be m>ri$1 & 8 bride go+ ) him into ! *ur*40--,! ,gipsies' ,advocate1 by ,j4 ,crabb4 ,note #dg1 p4 #bie4--;,,fairy ,,r+s4 ,dr4 ,wolla/on1 9 a pap] publi%$ 9 ! ,philosophical ,transactions1 7#ahjg1 p4 #acc17 relates "s int]e/+ obs]vations he made on ! progressive *anges ( ^! r+s1 & :i* satisfactorily expla9 _! orig94 ,he obs]v$1 t "s species ( fungi 7 always to be f\nd at ! ext]ior m>g9 ( ! d>k r+ ( grass if exam9$ at ! prop] season4 ,! position ( ! fungi l$ him to believe1 t progressive increase f a c5tral po9t 0 ! probable mode ( =mation ( ! r+2 & he ?\ght x likely t ! soil :i* _h once contribut$ to ! support ( fungi1 might be s exhau/$ z to be r5d]$ incapable ( produc+ a second crop4 ,! defect ( nutrim5t on "o side w\ld occasion ! new roots to ext5d !mselves solely 9 ! opposite direction1 & w\ld cause ! circle ( fungi cont9ually to proce$1 by annual enl>gem5t1 f ! c5tre outw>ds4 ,! luxuriance ( ! grass foll[s z a natural consequ5ce1 z ! soil ( an int]ior circle is enri*$ by ! decay$ roots ( fungi ( ! succe$+ ye>'s gr[?4 ,dur+ ! gr[? ( fungi1 !y s entirely absorb all nutrim5t f ! soil b5ea?1 t ! h]bage is (t5 = a :ile de/roy$1 & a r+ appe>s b>e ( grass1 surr\nd+ ! d>k r+2 b1 aft] ! fungi h ceas$ to appe>1 ! soil :]e !y _h gr[n becomes d>k]1 & ! grass soon vegetates aga9 ) peculi> vig\r4 ,dr4 ,wolla/on _h _m opportunities ( rem>k+1 t1 :5 two circles int]f]e ) ea* o!r's progress1 !y d n cross ea* o!r1 b are inv>iably oblit]at$ betwe5 ! po9ts ( contact4 ,! exhau/ion occasion$ by ea* ob/ructs ! progress ( ! o!r1 & bo? are />v$2 a circum/ance :i* af=ds a /rong confirmation ( ! above !ory4 ,note #dh1 p4 #cjj4--,,resonance4 ,9 ord] to compreh5d ! nature ( reciprocat$ vibration1 or resonance1 let ! read] keep 9 8 remembrance ! analogy betwe5 musical vibration1 & ! oscillation ( ! p5dulum1 z expla9$ at page #bge4 ,if he well und]/&s ! ph5om5a ( ! latt]1 he w readily compreh5d ^? ( ! =m]4 ,galileo obs]v$ t a heavy p5dulum might be put 9 motion by ! lea/ brea? ( ! m\?1 provid$ ! bla/s 7 (t5 repeat$1 & made to keep "t exactly ) ! vibrations ( ! p5dulum3 f ! same sympa!tic communication ( vibrations w two p5dulum clocks fix$ to ! same wall1 or two wat*es ly+ ^u ! same table1 take ! same rate ( go+1 ?\gh !y w\ld n agree ) "o ano!r if plac$ 9 sep>ate ap>tm5ts4 ,mr4 ,ellicot inde$ obs]v$ t ! p5dulum ( "o clock 0 ev5 able to /op t ( ! o!r2 & t ! /opp$ p5dulum1 aft] a c]ta9 "t1 w\ld resume its vibrations1 & 9 its turn /op ! vibrations ( ! o!r4 ,we h "h a correct explanation ( ! ph5om5a ( ,resonance2 = ! undulations excit$ by a vibratory body are !mselves capable ( putt+ 9 motion all bodies ^: pulses are co9cid5t ) _! own1 & consequ5tly ) ^? ( ! primitive s\nd+ body2 h5ce ! vibrations ( a /r+1 :5 ano!r1 tun$ 9 unison ) x1 is made to vibrate4 ,^u ! same pr9ciple does ! resonance1 or reciprocat$ vibrations ( columns ( air1 dep5d4 ,we are mu* indebt$ to ,mr4 ,:eat/one = our k ( ?is bran* ( ac\/ics2 he has %[n t1 if a tun+-=k or a bell be s\nd$ be=e a tube inclos+ a column ( air ( ! necess>y l5g?1 ! orig9al s\nd w be augm5t$ by ! ri* resonance ( t air2 & t ! s\nds ( tun+-=ks1 if held be=e ! cavity ( ! m\?1 may be reciprocat$ mo/ int5sely by adju/+ ! alt]able volume ( air conta9$ )9 x to ! pit* ( ! in/rum5t2 by plac+1 = in/ance1 ! tongue1 c4 9 ! position = ! nasal cont9u\s s\nd ( ng 79 song71 & !n alt]+ ! ap]ture ( ! lips1 until ! l\de/ s\nd 0 obta9$1 he readily accompli%$ 8 object4 ,if two vibrat+ tun+-=ks1 diff]+ 9 pit*1 be held ov] a clos$ tube1 furni%$ ) a moveable pi/on1 ei!r s\nd may be made to pr$om9ate1 by s alt]+ ! pi/on z to obta9 ! exact column ( air :i* w reciprocate ! requir$ s\nd4 ,! same result may be obta9$ by select+ two bottles 7:i* may be tun$ ) wat]7 ea* correspond+ to ! s\nd ( a diff]5t tun+ =k2 on br++ bo? tun+-=ks to ! m\? ( ea* bottle alt]nately1 t s\nd only w be he>d1 9 ea* case1 :i* is reciprocat$ by ! unisonant bottle2 or1 9 o!r words1 by t bottle :i* conta9s a column ( air susceptible ( vibrat+ 9 unison ) ! =k4 ,among ! ,javanese in/rum5ts br\ght to ,engl& by ! late ,sir ,/am=d ,raffles1 !re is "o call$ ! g5d]1 9 :i* ! resonances ( columns ( air are employ$ to augm5t1 we might almo/ say to r5d] audible1 ! s\nds ( vibrat+ metallic plates4 ,"u ea* ( ^! plates is plac$ an upright bamboo1 conta9+ a column ( air ( ! prop] l5g? to reciprocate ! l[e/ s\nd ( su* plate4 ,if ! ap]ture ( ! bamboo be cov]$ ) pa/ebo>d1 & its correspond+ plate be /ruck1 a numb] ( acute s\nds only 7dep5d+ on ! m num]\s subdivisions ( ! plate7 w be he>d2 b1 on remov+ ! pa/ebo>d1 an additional deep ri* tone is produc$ by ! resonance ( ! column ( air )9 ! tube4 ,x is only by a k ( ?is pr9ciple t ! !ory ( ! ,guimb>de1 or ,jew's h>p1 c be well und]/ood4 ,note #di1 p4 #cjj4--,,! ,,jew',s ,,h>p4 ,! ,memoires ( ,madame de ,g5lis fir/ made kn[n ! a/oni%+ p[]s ( a poor ,g]man soldi] on ! ,jew's h>p4 ,?is musician 0 9 ! s]vice ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 & f9d+ himself "o night on duty "u ! w9d[s ( ! k+1 play$ ! ,jew's h>p ) s mu* skill1 t ,fr$]ick1 :o 0 a great amateur ( music1 ?\ght he he>d a di/9ct or*e/ra4 ,surpris$ on le>n+ t su* an effect c\ld be produc$ by a s+le man ) two ,jew's h>ps1 he ord]$ him into 8 pres5ce2 ! soldi] refus$1 alleg+ t he c\ld only be reliev$ by 8 colonel2 & t1 if he obey$1 ! k+ w\ld puni% him ! next day = hav+ fail$ to d 8 duty4 ,be+ pres5t$ ! foll[+ morn+ to ,fr$]ick1 he 0 he>d ) admiration1 & receiv$ 8 dis*>ge & fifty doll>s4 ,?is arti/1 ^: "n ,madame de ,g5lis does n m5tion1 is call$ ,ko*2 he has n any k ( music1 b owes 8 success entirely to a natural ta/e4 ,he has made 8 =tune by travell+ ab\t1 & p]=m+ 9 public & private2 & is n[ liv+ retir$ at ,vi5na1 at ! advanc$ age ( m ?an eighty ye>s4 ,he us$ two ,jew's h>ps at once1 9 ! same mann] z ! peasants ( ! ,tyrol2 & produc$1 )\t d\bt1 ! h>mony ( two notes /ruck at ! same mom5t1 :i* 0 consid]$ by ! musically-curi\s z some:at extraord9>y1 :5 ! limit$ p[]s ( ! in/rum5t 7 rememb]$4 ,x 0 ,ko*'s cu/om to require t all ! lights %\ld be ext+ui%$1 9 ord] t ! illusion produc$ by 8 play+ might be increas$4 ,x 0 res]v$1 h[ev]1 = ,mr4 ,eul5/e9 to acquire a musical reputation f ! ,jew's h>p4 ,aft] t5 ye>s ( close application & /udy1 ?is "y arti/ has atta9$ a p]fect ma/]y ov] ?is untractable in/rum5t4 ,9 giv+ "s acc\nt ( ! ,jew's h>p1 consid]$ z a m$ium = musical s\nds1 we %all only pres5t ! result ( 8 discov]ies4 ,?is little in/rum5t1 tak5 s+ly1 gives :atev] grave s\nd y may wi% to produce1 z a ?ird1 a fif?1 or an octave4 ,if ! grave tonic is n he>d 9 ! bass ,jew's h>p1 x mu/ be attribut$ n to ! defectiv5ess ( ! in/rum5t1 b to ! play]4 ,9 exam9+ ?is result1 y _c help rem>k+ ! ord] & unity e/abli%$ by nature 9 h>monical bodies1 :i* places music 9 ! rank ( exact sci5ces4 ,! ,jew's h>p has ?ree diff]5t tones2 ! bass tones ( ! fir/ octave be> "s resemblance to ^? ( ! flute & cl>ionet2 ^? ( ! middle & high to ! vox humana ( "s organs2 la/ly1 ! h>monical s\nds are exactly l ^? ( ! h>monica4 ,x is conceiv$ t ?is div]sity ( tones af=ds already a great v>iety 9 ! execution1 :i* is always look$ ^u z be+ feeble & trifl+1 on acc\nt ( ! smallness ( ! in/rum5t4 ,x 0 n ?\ght possible to d]ive mu* pleasure f any attempt :i* c\ld be made to conqu] ! difficulties ( s limit$ an in/rum5t2 because1 9 ! ext5t ( ^! octaves1 !re 7 a numb] ( spaces :i* c\ld n be fill$ up by ! tal5t ( ! play]2 besides1 ! mo/ simple modulation became impossible4 ,mr4 ,eul5/e9 has rem$i$ t inconv5i5ce1 by jo9+ sixte5 ,jew's h>ps1 :i* he tunes by plac+ small] or great] quantities ( seal+-wax at ! extremity ( ! tongue4 ,ea* h>p !n s\nds "o ( ! notes ( ! gamut1 diatonic or *romatic2 & ! p]=m] c fill all ! int]vals1 & pass all ! tones1 by *ang+ ! h>p4 ,t ^! mutations may n int]rupt ! measure1 "o h>p mu/ always be kept 9 advance1 9 ! same mann] z a good read] advances ! eye1 n ^u ! ^w :i* he pron\nces1 b ^u t :i* foll[s4 ,note #ej1 p4 #caf4--,,v]bal ,,telegraph4 ,?is project has lately be5 reviv$2 9 a late numb] ( ! ,revue ,encyclopdique !re is a proposal to communicate v]bal intellig5ce1 9 a few mom5ts1 to va/ di/ances2 & ?is n by symbols1 z 9 ! ,telegraph1 b 9 di/9ct articulate s\nds utt]$ by ! human voice4 ,! plan is said to h orig9at$ ) an ,engli%man1 ,mr4 ,dick1 accord+ to ^: exp]im5ts ! human voice may be made intelligible at ! di/ance ( tw5ty-five or ?irty miles4 ,x has be5 /at$1 9 ,note #dd1 t ! celebrat$ ,biot _h asc]ta9$ t s\nd travels m ?an t5 times quick] :5 transmitt$ by solid bodies1 or ?r\gh tubes1 ?an :5 x passes ?r\gh ! op5 air2 at ! di/ance ( m ?an half a mile ! l[ voice ( a man 0 di/9ctly he>d4 ,fa!r ,kir*] relates 9 "s ( 8 works1 t ! lab\r]s employ$ 9 ! subt]ranean aqu$ucts ( ,rome he>d ea* o!r at ! di/ance ( sev]al miles4 ,! note :i* foll[s 0 publi%$ 9 ! e>ly edition ( ?is "w1 be=e ! subject attract$ any notice1 or any railroad _h be5 complet$4 ,x is !re=e repr9t$ )\t alt]ation4 ,note #ea1 p4 #caf4--;,,electrical ,,telegraph4 ,x has (t5 occurr$ to ! au?or ( ^! pages1 dur+ 8 rev]ies1 t ! means ( convey+ intellig5ce ) imm5se rapidity may be h]eaft] inv5t$ by ! ,electrician4--,%\ld a sy/em ( railways be e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 x might lead to "s exp$i5t by :i* su* a desid]atum c\ld be accompli%$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( electrical dis*>ges4 ,^u ?is subject we h accid5tally fall5 ^u a curi\s notice 9 ,ar?ur ,"y's ,travels 9 ,france 7vol4 i4 p4 #fe74 8,m4 ,lomond has made a v curi\s discov]y 9 electricity2 y write two or ?ree words on a pap]1 he takes x ) him into 8 room1 & !re turns a ma*9e inclos$ 9 a cyl9drical case1 at ! top ( :i* is an electromet] ( pi? balls2 by means ( a wire1 a connexion is made ) a simil> cyl9d] & electromet] 9 a di/ant ap>tm5t1 & 8 wife1 by rem>k+ ! correspond+ motions ( ! balls1 writes d[n ! words !y indicate2 f :i* x appe>s t he has =m$ an ,alphabet ( ,motion4 ,z ! l5g? ( ! conduct+ wire makes no diff]5ce 9 ! effect1 a correspond5ce might be c>ri$ on at any di/ance1 z1 = example1 )9 or )\t a besieg$ t[n2 or = purposes mu* m int]e/+ & useful4 ,:atev] ! uses may be1 ! inv5tion is beautiful40 ,note #eb1 p4 #cfh4--;,,c>ri] ,,pigeons4 ,! c>ri] is a v>iety ( ! common dome/ic pigeon1 & :i*1 f ! sup]ior atta*m5t t x %[s to its native place1 is employ$ 9 _m c\ntries z ! mo/ exp$iti\s c\ri]4 ,! lett]s are ti$ "u its w+1 x is let loose1 & 9 a v %ort space returns to ! home x 0 br\ght f1 ) its advices4 ,?is practice 0 mu* 9 vogue 9 ! ,ea/2 & at ,sc&]oon1 till ( late ye>s1 x 0 us$ on ! arrival ( a %ip1 to give ! m]*ants at ,aleppo a m exp$iti\s notice ?an c\ld be done by any o!r means4 ,9 our own c\ntry1 ^! a]ial mess5g]s h be5 employ$ = a v s+ul> purpose1 hav+ be5 let loose at ,tyburn at ! mom5t ! fatal c>t 0 drawn away1 to notify to di/ant fri5ds ! dep>ture ( ! unhappy crim9al4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 ! use ( ^! birds seems to h be5 greatly improv$1 by hav+1 if we may use ! expression1 relays ( !m ready to spread intellig5ce to all p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 ?us x is /at$ by ,ario/o 7canto #ae71 t ! gov]nor ( ,damiata circulat$ ! news ( ! dea? ( ,orrilo4 8,z soon z ! comm&ant ( ,damiata he>d t ,orrilo 0 dead1 he let loose a pigeon1 "u ^: w+ he _h ti$ a lett]4 ,?is fl$ to ,cairo1 f :5ce a second 0 despat*$ to ano!r place1 z is usual2 s t1 9 a v few h\rs1 all ,egypt 0 acqua9t$ ) ! dea? ( ,orrilo40 ,b ! simple use ( !m 0 kn[n 9 v e>ly times4 ,anacreon tells u 7ode ix47 t he convey$ 8 billet-d\x to ,ba?yllus by a dove4 ,tauro/h5es also1 by means ( a pigeon he _h deck$ ) purple1 s5t advice to 8 fa!r1 :o liv$ 9 ! isle ( g9a1 ( 8 victory 9 ! olympic games1 on ! v day he _h obta9$ x4#hf ,&1 at ! siege ( ,mod5a1 ,hirtius )\t1 & ,brutus )9 ! walls1 kept1 by ! help ( pigeons1 a con/ant correspond5ce2 baffl+ e /ratagem ( ! besieg]1 ,antony1 to int]cept _! c\ri]s4 ,9 ! times ( ! crusades1 !re are _m m in/ances ( ^! birds ( peace be+ employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( w>3 ,jo9ville relates "o dur+ ! crusade ( ,sa9t ,l\is1 & ,tasso ano!r1 dur+ ! siege ( ,j]usalem4--,p5nant's ,briti% ,zoology4 ,! ,dut* v>iety is ! mo/ valuable2 a pair ( ! be/ k9d be+ wor? f five to eight p\nds4 ,x is light] ?an ! ,engli% pigeon1 & flies ne>ly z fa/ aga94 ,x proce$s at ! rate ( #fj miles an h\r1 & has be5 kn[n to complete a j\rney ( #hjj miles1 b ?is2 x is presum$1 is n cont9u\s1 b assi/$ by occasional re/4 ,! bird le>ns b "o lesson2 x may c>ry f ,antw]p to ,london1 or to any o!r place1 b x w only pass betwe5 two su* places4 ,x evid5tly travels by sight2 :5 toss$1 x circles1 !n rises 9 a spiral1 obs]ves its r\te & d>ts (f4 ,x w n fly at night2 &1 %\ld ! day be foggy1 x is delay$1 & sometimes lo/4 ,footnote #hf3 lian4 ,v>4 ,hi/4 lib4 ix4 c4 #b4 ,pl9y1 lib4 x4 c4 #bd1 says t swall[s h be5 made use ( = ! same purpose4 ,_! rate ( flight has be5 e/imat$ at a mile 9 a m9ute1 = t5 h\rs1 or #fjj miles p] day4 ,note #ec1 p4 #cga4--,,orig9 ,,( ,,popul> ,,c]emonies4 ,! soo?say]s attribut$ _m my/ic prop]ties to ! coral2 & x 0 believ$ to be capable ( giv+ protection aga9/ ! influ5ce ( ,evil ,eyes3 x 0 ev5 suppos$ t coral w\ld drive away devils & evil spirits2 h5ce arose ! cu/om ( we>+ amulets compos$ ( x ar\nd ! neck1 & ( mak+ cr[ns ( x4 ,pl9y & ,dioscorides are v l\d 9 ! praises ( ! m$ic9al prop]ties ( ?is sub/ance2 & ,p>acelsus says t x %\ld be worn r\nd ! necks ( infants1 z an admirable pres]vative aga9/ fits1 sorc]y1 *>ms1 & ev5 aga9/ poison4 ,x is a curi\s circum/ance t ! same sup]/iti\s belief %\ld exi/ among ! negroes ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 :o affirm t ! col\r ( coral is always affect$ by ! /ate ( heal? ( ! we>]1 x becom+ pal] 9 disease4 ,9 ,sicily x is also commonly worn z an amulet by p]sons ( all ranks2 z a security aga9/ an evil eye1 a small twi/$ piece1 some:at resembl+ a horn1 is worn at ! wat*-*a91 "u ! "n ( ,buon ,=tuna1 & is occasionally po9t$ at ^? :o are suppos$ to ent]ta9 evil int5tion4 ,8 late ,sicilian ,maje/y 0 celebrat$ = 8 fai? 91 & frequ5t use (1 ! buon =tuna4--,b to return to ! coral usually susp5d$ ar\nd ! necks ( *ildr5 9 our own c\ntry4 ,9 addition to ! suppos$ virtues ( ! coral1 x may be rem>k$ t silv] bells are usually atta*$ to x1 :i* are g5]ally reg>d$ z m]e accompanim5ts to amuse ! *ild by _! j+le2 b ! fact is1 t !y h a diff]5t orig91 hav+ be5 design$ to fright5 away evil spirits4 ,= ! same sup]/iti\s objects 7 bells introduc$ into our *ur*es z a species ( *>m aga9/ /orms & ?und]1 & ! assaults ( ,satan4 ,9 f>!r illu/ration ( ! tru?1 t a cu/om has frequ5tly surviv$ ! tradition ( its orig91 x may be "h obs]v$1 t ! common practice ( p]sons :o are unable to write1 mak+ _! m>k or cross1 is d]iv$ f our ,saxon ance/ors1 :o affix$ ! sign ( ! cross1 z a signature to a de$1 :e!r !y c\ld write or n4 ,sev]al *>t]s /ill rema91 to :i* k+s & p]sons ( great em95ce affix 8,signum ,crucis manu propri pro ignoranti lit]>um40 ,h5ce is d]iv$ ! expression ( sign+ in/ead ( subscrib+ a pap]4 ,9 l mann]1 ! physician ( ! pres5t day cont9ues to prefix to 8 prescriptions ! lett] ,r1 :i* is g5]ally suppos$ to mean ,recipe1 b :i*1 9 tru?1 is a relict ( ! a/rological symbol ( ,jupit]1 =m]ly us$ z a species ( sup]/iti\s invocation4 ,note #ed1 p4 #cgi4--;,,inv5tion ,,( ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,*ess4 ,alphesadi1 an ,arabian writ]1 quot$ by ,montucla 9 8 ,hi/oire des ,ma!matiques1 expressly m5tions ! inv5tion ( *ess z ( ,indian orig91 & relates ! foll[+ v curi\s ,indian tradition3--,ards*ir1 ,k+ ( ! ,p]sians1 hav+ inv5t$ ! game ( ,tric-,trac1 & be+ exce$+ly va9 ( x1 a c]ta9 ,indian1 nam$ ,sessa1 ! son ( ,dah]1 inv5t$ ! game ( *ess1 & pres5t$ 8 *ess-bo>d & *ess-m5 to ! k+ ( ! ,indies4 ,! sov]eign 0 s mu* pleas$1 t he desir$ ,sessa to "n 8 rew>d1 :5 ?is man made ! app>5tly mode/ reque/1 t he %\ld receive z a gift s mu* corn z c\ld be e/imat$ by beg9n+ ) "o gra91 & d\bl+ z _m times z !re 7 squ>es ^u ! *ess-bo>d1 viz4 #fd4 ,! k+ felt displeas$ at hav+ 8 munific5ce ?us slight$ by a reque/ s limit$ & s unwor?y to be a gift f royalty2 b1 z ,sessa rema9$ firm1 ord]s 7 giv5 to ! *ief m9i/] t he %\ld be satisfi$3 :51 h[ev]1 ! visir _h by calculation asc]ta9$ ! enorm\s quantity ( corn :i* w\ld be requir$1 he wait$ ^u ! k+1 & ) "s difficulty conv9c$ him ( ! fact2 ^u :i* ! k+ s5t = ,sessa1--& said to him1 t he admir$ 8 p[]s ( calculation ev5 m ?an ! +5uity ( ! game :i* he _h pres5t$ to him1 &1 9 respect to 8 promise z to ! corn1 he 0 compell$ to ackn[l$ge himself to be insolv5t4 ,dr4 ,wallis1 ! fri5d ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 & ,savilian ,pr(essor ( ,ox=d1 f\nd t ! quantity ( corn w\ld be su* z to be capable ( =m+ a pyramid1 ! measurem5t ( :i* w\ld be n9e ,engli% miles 9 height1 & n9e simil> miles = ea* ( ! f\r sides ( ! base4 ,aft] ?is1 ,montucla also /ates "s elaborate calculations made by himself1 & proves1 among/ o!r rem>kable facts1 t ! quantity ( corn 9 "q w\ld cov] #afb1jjj squ>e leagues to ! dep? ( "o foot1 ,fr5* measure1 :i* w\ld be at lea/ ?ree times ! ext5t ( ! surface ( ,france z x 0 ab\t ! ye> #agif1 & :i* he e/imates at #ej1jjj squ>e leagues4 ,note #ee1 p4 #chh4--;,,an ,,ari?metical ,,trick4 ,?is problem is to be f\nd 9 ,hutton's ,recreations1 & is /at$ z foll[s3-- 8,a p]son hav+ 9 "o h& an ev5 numb] ( %ill+s1 & 9 ! o!r an odd1 to tell 9 :i* h& he has ! ev5 numb]40 8,desire ! p]son to multiply ! numb] 9 ! "r h& by any ev5 numb] :atev]1 & t 9 ! left by any odd numb]2 !n bid him to add toge!r ! two products1 & if ! :ole sum be odd1 ! ev5 numb] ( %ill+s w be 9 ! "r h&1 & ! odd numb] 9 ! left2 if ! sum be ev51 ! contr>y w be ! case4 ,by a simil> process1 a p]son hav+ 9 "o h& a piece ( gold1 & 9 ! o!r a piece ( silv]1 we c tell 9 :i* h& he holds ! gold1 & 9 :i* ! silv]4 ,= ?is purpose1 "s value repres5t$ by an ev5 numb]1 su* z #h1 mu/ be assign$ to ! gold1 & a value repres5t$ by an odd numb]1 su* z #c1 mu/ be assign$ to ! silv]2 aft] :i* ! op]ation is exactly ! same z 9 ! prec$+ example4 8,to conceal ! artifice bett]1 x w be suffici5t to ask :e!r ! sum ( ! two products c be halv$ )\t a rema9d]2 =1 9 t case1 ! total w be ev51 & 9 ! contr>y case odd4 8,x w be readily se5 t ! pieces1 in/ead ( be+ 9 ! two h&s ( ! same p]son1 may be suppos$ to be 9 ! h&s ( two p]sons1 "o ( :om has ! ev5 numb]1 or piece ( gold1 & ! o!r ! odd numb]1 or piece ( silv]4 ,! same op]ations may !n be p]=m$ 9 reg>d to ^! two p]sons1 z are p]=m$ 9 reg>d to ! two h&s ( ! same p]son1 call+ ! "o1 privately1 ! "r1 & ! o!r ! left40 ,note #ef1 p4 #chi4--;,,an ,,algebraic ,,problem4 ,x is by discov]+ ! numb] ( c\nt]s left on ! bo>d t ?is trick is p]=m$4 ,by means ( a table ! problem may be imm$iately solv$2 b z su* a ref]5ce w\ld be inconv5i5t1 &1 inde$1 de/ructive to ! magic ( ! trick1 a ,lat9 v]se is sub/itut$1 :i* may be easily c>ri$ 9 ! memory1 & w be f\nd to answ] all ! purposes ( a table4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 t ! read] may become ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! ma*9]y ( ! trick1 we %all expla9 x 9 ! words ( its au?or4 ,! problem is /at$ z foll[s3 8,?ree ?+s be+ privately di/ribut$ to ?ree p]sons1 to guess t :i* ea* has got40 ,let ! ?ree ?+s be a r+1 a %ill+1 & a glove4 ,call ! r+ ,a1 ! %ill+ ,e1 & ! glove ,i2 & 9 y\r own m9d di/+ui% ! p]sons by call+ !m fir/1 second1 & ?ird4 ,!n take tw5ty-f\r c\nt]s1 & give "o ( !m to ! fir/ p]son1 two to ! second1 & ?ree to ! ?ird4 ,place ! rema9+ eighte5 on ! table1 & !n retire1 t ! ?ree p]sons may di/ribute among !mselves ! ?ree ?+s propos$ )\t y\r obs]v+ !m4 ,:5 ! di/ribution has be5 made1 desire ! p]son :o has ! r+ to take f ! rema9+ eighte5 c\nt]s z _m z he has already2 ! "o :o has ! %ill+ to take twice z _m z he has already1 & ! p]son :o has ! glove to take f\r times z _m2 accord+ to ! above supposition !n1 ! fir/ p]son has tak5 "o1 ! second f\r1 & ! ?ird twelve2 consequ5tly1 "o c\nt] only rema9s on ! table4 ,:5 ?is is done1 y may return1 &1 by ! numb] left1 c discov] :at ?+ ea* p]son has tak51 by employ+ ! foll[+ words3---- #a #b #c #e #f #g ,salve c]ta anim semita vita quies4 ,to make use ( ^! words1 y mu/ recollect1 t 9 all cases !re c rema9 only #a1 #b1 #c1 #e1 #f1 or #g c\nt]s1 & nev] #d4 ,x mu/ likewise be obs]v$1 t ea* syllable conta9s "o ( ! v[els1 :i* we h made to repres5t ! ?+s propos$1 & t ! fir/ syllable ( ea* ^w mu/ be consid]$ z repres5t+ ! fir/ p]son1 & ! second syllable ! second4 ,?is be+ compreh5d$1 if !re rema9s only "o c\nt]1 y mu/ employ ! fir/ ^w1 or r ! two fir/ syllables1 sal-ve1 ! fir/ ( :i*1 t conta9+ ,a1 %[s t ! fir/ p]son has ! r+ repres5t$ by ,a2 & ! second syllable1 t conta9+ ,e1 %[s t ! second p]son has ! %ill+ repres5t$ by ,e2 f :i* y may easily conclude t ! ?ird p]son has ! glove4 ,if two c\nt]s %\ld rema91 y mu/ take ! second ^w c]-ta1 ! fir/ syllable ( :i*1 conta9+ ,e1 w %[ t ! fir/ p]son has ! %ill+ repres5t$ by ,e2 & ! second syllable1 conta9+ ,a1 w indicate t ! second p]son has ! r+ repres5t$ by ,a4 ,9 g5]al1 :atev] numb] ( c\nt]s rema91 t ^w ( ! v]se :i* is po9t$ out by ! same numb] mu/ be employ$4 ,in/ead ( ! above ,lat9 v]se1 ! foll[+ ,fr5* "o might be us$3-- #a #b #c #e #f #g ,p> f] ,cs> jadis dev9t si gr& pr9ce4 ,9 us+ ! above l9e1 x mu/ be consid]$ z consi/+ only ( six words4 ,?is problem might be propos$ 9 a mann] some:at diff]5t1 & might be appli$ to m ?an ?ree p]sons4 ,^? ( our read]s :o may be desir\s ( fur!r in=mation on ! subject1 mu/ consult ,ba*et 9 ! #be? ( 8 ,problmes plaisantes et dlectables4 ,,! ,,end4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,9 ord] to get illu/rations close to long descriptions & discussions ( !m1 a few long p>agraphs h be5 divid$ 9 two at logical places4 ,"o obvi\s typographical error 9 punctuation 0 correct$4 ,all footnotes h be5 relocat$ at ! ends ( *apt]s4 ,descriptive captions h be5 add$ to ! text v]sion = _m illu/rations by ! ,transcrib]s & are deem$ by !m to be 9 ! public doma94